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Attorney Tim Murphy, left, stands with his client, Jordan Jackson, during Jackson’s bond hearing on Thursday at Sumter County Judicial Center.

Judge denies bond 16-year-old murder suspect will remain behind bars BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Bond was denied to 16-yearold Jordan Duval Jackson at a hearing Thursday afternoon in the Sumter County Judicial Center. The teenager is accused of murdering Antawne Dargan, 23, at the Poplar Square apartments on Dec. 30, 2015. Under South Carolina law, Jackson will be prosecuted as an adult. Jordan’s attorney, Third Judicial District Chief Public Defender Tim Murphy, said Jordan lives with his mother and grandmother in Sumter, voluntarily came in for questioning twice before being arrested and is not a flight risk. “We stand on the presumption of innocence,” he said. Third Judicial District Solicitor Chip Finney presented a Sumter Police Department investigator who alleged the suspect shot the victim at least three times. One of the bullet holes was through the hand, he said, indicating Dargan was in a defensive posture. He told the court several rounds hit the apartment building full of residents, including many children. Many

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Residents who live near Sunset Country Club may notice seeing something new in their neighborhood — a cellphone tower reaching 200 feet into the South Carolina sky. It takes a good deal of planning to construct one of the towers, according to Jonathan Tessenair, wireless support engineer for Farmer’s Telephone Company. He said doing due diligence, designing the foundation and getting all the required permits, including FAA and FCC approval, usually takes about three months. “If you can get all those steps going simultaneously, it can go a little more quickly,” he said. He said it also depends on which municipality you are dealing with, some being more lenient than others. “I work in five different counties,” he said, “but Sumter has always been easy to work with.” The construction portion can be done within 45 days, Tessenair said. Tessenair said the poured concrete foundation took about a week. “There are two difference types of foundation,” he said, “a bored foundation, which is a drilled hole, or a mat-and-pier foundation.” The tower being constructed Tuesday has a matand-pier foundation, he said. “The bored foundation costs a little bit more because you have to extract the soil, and then you have to do something with the excavated soil. You can’t put it back because of the concrete,” Tessenair said. He said a pier is a little less expensive course because it doesn’t require discarding soil. Assembling the tower involves the use of a large crane, which lifts each section into place, starting with the bottom section. Workers use liquid dish soap as a lubricant to help the sections slide together, FTC Public Relations Director Chip Chase said. At the scene of the tower on Tuesday, a large bottle of Palmolive liquid was visible near the crane. The tower near the golf course is called a “monopole” and can be erected in one day if everything goes well. A crew of seven was at

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David Moore, an employee of South Carolina Tel-Con, uses straps to position the 53-foot-long section of FTC’s cellphone tower into place Thursday morning. See more photos at theitem.com. the site Tuesday, working to assemble the sections of tower and mounting equipment; however, they reportedly had to bring in a larger crane and construction was

still underway on Thursday. Tessenair said “stealth antennas” are becoming common in many areas, but not yet in the Sumter area. Antennas can be hidden in

church steeples or even disguised as pine trees or windmills, he said. “Sometimes they stick out

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Will proposed $200M per year budget fix blighted schools? BY JAMIE SELF jself@thestate.com Gov. Nikki Haley proposed Wednesday the state borrow as much as $200 million per year to renovate blighted school buildings or build new ones. In making her proposal, Haley said that some S.C. schools are in “horrible condition.” “We’re seeing schools with leaky roofs. We’re seeing teachers having to wear rain boots to walk through the rain. We’re seeing walls that are molded ... building structures that are not safe,” Haley said, announcing her edu-

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cation proposals for the 2016 legislative session. “It is time to deal with facilities.” The Lexington Republican is making education a focus of her second term. HALEY In 2014, as she was running for a second term, Haley proposed spending more to educate children who live in poverty, on reading programs and on school technology. Those efforts were approved by legislators in 2015. The governor and legislators also are under pressure from S.C. Supreme

Court to improve the state’s schools. In 2014, the court said South Carolina’s schools were unconstitutional because they did not provide an adequate education. The court has asked for an update this summer on what the state is doing to improve those schools. In this year’s budget, which begins July 1, Haley also proposes: • Spending $15 million on a program, now in its first year, aimed at recruiting teachers to rural areas with high teacher turnover. Under the plan, the state would pay up to $7,500 a year in tuition for every two years that an

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educator teaches in a rural district where turnover has averaged 12 percent during the last five years; and • Expanding students’ access to Internet in their homes — not just in their classrooms. “In order to be able to study and in order to be able to do homework, you have to have Internet in your home,” Haley said. House Speaker Jay Lucas, R-Darlington, praised Haley’s proposals. “Education reform is a long-overdue, critical conversation that must

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Conference to unite diverse groups of men BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com An event to bring together men from different races and denominations to “strengthen the faith and community impact of Christian men” will be held this weekend. The Men of Impact “Conference of One” will take place on Saturday, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the M.H. Newton Family Life Enrichment Center, 415 Manning Ave. The free conference will include two main speakers, a worship service, breakout sessions, breakfast and lunch. Gifford Shaw, one of the organizers of the event, said the conference grew out of the reconciliation and unity that emerged in the Sumter area after the Emanuel AME Church shooting in

Charleston in June, in which nine black people were killed. The conference is being organized by the Men of Impact, a group of local men from different races and denominations who meet every week for devotion with a goal of bringing unity in the community. “It’s easy to say you want more racial harmony, but there has to be action to make that happen,” Shaw said. “The Men of Impact’s goal is to work to overcome racial barriers in the communities.” Shaw said the conference will also include question and answer breakout sessions with the featured speakers and Men of Impact members. The two main speakers will be Colin Pinkney of Charlotte and Andre Rogers of Columbia. Pinkney is executive director of The

Harvest Center of Charlotte, which for more than 40 years has been bringing leadership and change to the most distressed communities in Charlotte, according to information provided by the organizers. The center is a nonprofit organization with a goal of creating a community where individuals affected by homelessness, poverty or unemployment are empowered through transitional programs. Pinkney also serves as the chaplain for the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets. Pinkney was selected by the governor of North Carolina as Volunteer of the Year in 2012. Rogers is a faculty member at Columbia International University’s Seminary and School of Ministry. Rogers has taught church ministry since 2010 and has served as an associate pastor,

assistant pastor and director of youth ministries in South Carolina and Texas. He serves as pastor of Concord Fellowship Baptist Church in Columbia. The community is also invited to attend a special service on Sunday, focusing on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The service will be held at 7:45 a.m. at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, 803 S. Harvin St. Registration is not necessary for either of the events. Men of Impact is open to all males. The group meets each Tuesday, starting Jan. 26, from 6:55 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. at Alice Drive Baptist Church, 1305 Loring Mill Road. For more information, contact Keith Harvin at (803) 983-2443 or visit the website impactsumter.com.

Smoke alarm blitz set for Pinewood BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com The Pinewood area will be the target of a smoke alarm blitz from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. The blitz will be conducted by Sumter Fire Department, with the help of the American Red Cross, along with volunteers from USC Sumter and AmeriCorps. Firefighters and volunteers will be headquartered at the Pinewood Fire Station, 140 Epperson Lane, Pinewood, and will also be going door-to-door in the area to install the alarms at no charge. Fire Prevention Division Chief Johnny Rose said smoke alarms have a proven record of saving lives, including here in Sumter County. “We’ve had several incidents where smoke alarms alerted residents of a fire and they got out,” he said. “We had one just the other day on Highway 15 South.” Rose said the presence of smoke alarms is always noted in the department’s incident reports. Rose said four deaths resulted from fires in Sumter Coun-

ty in 2015, including two young girls who were killed in Pinewood in November. “One is too many,” he said. “We are trying to get deaths down to zero.” Rose said the American Red Cross always goes out of its way to help with the smoke alarm drives. “If there is a fire, Red Cross is the first people they call after us,” he said. Gerald Jennings of the Sumter Red Cross said her organization is always willing to help the fire department and often supplies the alarms for the drives, though the alarms being distributed Saturday are from the fire department. Adrienne “Age” Cataldo, coach of the University of South Carolina Sumter Fire Ants softball team, said students from the softball, baseball and tennis teams have volunteered for the drive as well as traditional students and volunteers from AmeriCorps. “This is a way to help out the community,” she said. For more information or to request a smoke alarm, call Rose at (803) 436-2600.

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The Pinewood area will be the target of a smoke alarm blitz by Sumter Fire Department on Saturday. Division Chief Johnny Rose, Red Cross Emergency Services Specialist Gerald Jennings, firefighters John Kruger, J.S. Wilson and Christopher Adams, University of South Carolina Sumter softball coach Adrienne “Age” Cataldo, athletes and other students from USC Sumter as well as volunteers from AmeriCorps will be taking part in the program.

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Sumter man faces child pornography charges South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of William Hugh Phillips, 40, of Sumter, on 15 counts involving the sexual exploitation of minors. The South Carolina Attorney General’s Office, a member of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, made the arrest. Investigators say that Phillips was involved in exchanging files containing child pornography via

COLUMBIA (AP) — A bipartisan group of senators said Thursday that all state employees should receive a 5 percent cost-of-living raise now that South Carolina’s economy is rebounding. Sen. John Courson, R-Columbia, said it’s time to say ‘thank you’ by passing a budget that increases paychecks in July. In a year when legislators have more than $1 billion in additional revenue to spend, employees deserve to share in the state’s prosperity, he said. Senate Minority Leader Nikki Setzler, D-West Colum-

peer-to-peer file sharing. Phillips was arrested on Wednesday and charged with 15 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, second degree, a felony offense punishable by as many as 10 years imprisonment on each count. A computer was seized for forensic examination, according to a news release from the state Attorney General’s office. The case will be prosecuted by the Attorney General’s Office.

bia, said the take-home pay for many employees has actually declined since the Great Recession, because of rising health care premiums and deductibles as well as pension contributions. The raises would be “recognition that state employees are the backbone of what it takes to move South Carolina forward,” said Sen. Karl Allen, D-Greenville. The proposal’s $75 million price tag would cover agencies funded by state taxes. The cost for agencies and public colleges funded by other sources — such as federal taxes, fees and

tuition — is unclear. Last fall, employees making less than $100,000 received a one-time, $800 bonus. Otherwise, employees have received two across-the-board raises since 2008 — 3 percent in 2012 and 2 percent in 2014. Employees haven’t received a 5 percent raise across-theboard in at least two decades. The closest was 4 percent in 2005, according to the state Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office. But past budgets have selectively granted higher raises. In 2014, state law enforcement officers who made less than $50,000 got a 5 percent boost.

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How safe is self-driving car technology? BY JUSTIN PRITCHARD The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — While self-driving cars already are being tested on public roads, newly released safety data support the cautionary view that the technology has many miles to go before people can sleep at the wheel. That doesn’t mean relief is decades away for commuteweary drivers. It’s possible, even likely, that within a few years, mainstream cars will be able to drive themselves reliably — on routes they have mastered, in weather they can handle and on the premise that a driver will be ready to take over in moments. Traditional automakers and technology companies such as Google are investing hundreds of millions — probably billions — of dollars in a race to market. Google was one of seven companies required to disclose to California’s Department of Motor Vehicles the number of times a trained test driver had to seize the wheel either because of a technology failure or because a prototype car was driving unsafely. The DMV released those reports Tuesday. The data they contain are the most detailed look yet at how safely the prototypes are performing. Some questions and answers about what the data reveal about the state of the technology:

WHAT BECAME CLEAR THIS WEEK? It became clear that even Google, which has done the most testing in California by far, is not on the cusp of perfecting a car that doesn’t need a driver. And that, for now at least, traditional automakers remain far behind. The data on “disengagements” of the self-driving technology document the gap.

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Attendees sit in the self-driving Mercedes-Benz F 015 concept car at the Mercedes-Benz booth at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January 2015. While self-driving cars of tomorrow already are being tested on public roads, newly released safety data support the cautionary view that the technology has many miles to go. Google reported that, in 424,000 miles of testing since autumn 2014, its cars needed human help 341 times because of serious safety issues. The leader of its selfdriving car project, Chris Urmson, said that while he considers the results encouraging, they show room for improvement. After all, by the company’s own analysis, there were 11 instances in which the car would have had an accident if its driver had not taken over. Five other companies combined said their prototypes drove about 36,000 miles in the same time period — and needed human help more than 2,400 times. Those five companies were Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and parts suppliers Bosch and Delphi.

The seventh company, Tesla Motors, reported no problems — but did not report that it drove any test miles either.

WAIT, TESLAS ARE PERFECT? No. Just go online and you’ll find videos where the “autopilot” feature already in some Tesla sedans drove erratically enough that the driver grabbed the wheel. The fact that Tesla reported no “disengagements” was puzzling. It could reflect a company interpretation of the reporting requirements. Tesla isn’t talking. Asked about its problem-free report, spokeswoman Khobi Brooklyn said the company was not releasing any details. The California Department of Motor Vehicles said

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Google’s report offered the most detail and explanation, by far. Other reports were not nearly as descriptive. A spokesman for Nissan, which has said it wants to have “commercially viable autonomous drive vehicles” by 2020, said disengagements are an expected part of testing. “The timing of Nissan’s on-road autonomous vehicle testing sessions was as planned and consistent with our autonomous vehicle development schedule,” company spokesman Steve Yaeger wrote in an email. Other companies did not

It’s hard to draw direct comparisons between companies. The raw numbers say nothing about the conditions the cars were tested under (one rainy day can mean many more disengagements) or how hard the companies pushed them. If one company ventured to the hilly, hectic streets of San Francisco, its disengagement numbers likely would spike. That said, Google’s numbers do compare favorably to other companies. The Silicon Valley pioneer has a significant head start — it began testing several years before other companies.

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Ebola epidemic ends after 11,300 deaths GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization declared an end to the deadliest Ebola outbreak ever on Thursday after no new cases emerged in Liberia, though health officials warn that it will be several more months before the world is considered free of the disease that claimed more than 11,300 lives during a two-year period. Thursday’s success comes after a harrowing toll: Nearly 23,000 children lost at least one parent or caregiver to the disease. Some 17,000 survivors are trying to resume their lives though many battle mysterious, lingering side effects. Studies continue to uncover new information about how long Ebola can last in bodily fluids. Liberia, which along with Sierra Leone and Guinea was an epicenter of the latest outbreak, was first declared free of the disease last May, but new cases emerged two times — forcing of-

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ficials there to restart the clock. “While this is an important milestone and a very important step forward, we have to say that the job is still not done,” said Rick Brennan, WHO director of emergency risk assessment and humanitarian response, at a news conference in Geneva.

“That’s because there is still ongoing risk of re-emergence of the disease because of persistence of the virus in a proportion of survivors.” In Liberia, there was guarded optimism Thursday about reaching the 42day benchmark with no new cases. The ministry of health is still carrying

out Ebola tests on dead bodies before burial and remains on the lookout for any suspicious cases. Follay Gallah, an ambulance driver who contracted the disease while intervening in an affected community in 2014, welcomed Thursday’s news but warned: “We could have a recurrence if we don’t do those things that we need to do.” Ebola is spread through direct contact with the bodily fluids of people who are sick or bodies of the dead. A country is considered free of the disease when it has passed two incubation periods of 21 days without any more cases. However, the most recent flare-up in Liberia confounded scientists as it was not initially clear where the new cases had come from. WHO now says those cases “are likely the result of the virus persisting in survivors even after recovery.”

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Star of stage, ‘Harry Potter’ dies at age 69 LONDON (AP) — British actor Alan Rickman, a classically trained stage star and sensual screen villain in the “Harry Potter” saga and other films, has died. He was 69. Rickman’s family said that the actor died early Thursday in London after a battle with cancer. Daniel Radcliffe, who played opposite Rickman in eight “Harry Potter” films, said Rickman was “undoubtedly one of the greatest actors I will ever work with.” Born to a working-class London family in 1946 and trained at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Rickman was often cast as the bad guy; with his rich, languid voice he could invest evil with wicked, irresistible relish. His breakout role was as scheming French aristocrat the Vicomte de Valmont in an acclaimed 1985 Royal Shakespeare Company production of Christopher Hampton’s “Les Liaisons Dangereuses.” Film roles included the psychopathic villain Hans Gruber who tormented Bruce Willis in “Die Hard” in 1988; a deceased lover who consoles his bereaved partner in 1990’s “Truly Madly Deeply;” the wicked Sheriff of Nottingham in “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” in 1991; and a wayward husband in 2003 romantic comedy “Love Actually.” Millions know him from the Potter films, in which he played the potions and defense against the dark arts teacher Severus Snape, who was either a nemesis or an ally — possibly both — to the titular teenage wizard. Radcliffe, who played Harry, said Rickman “was one of the first of the adults on Potter to treat me like a peer rather than a child. Working with him at such a formative age was incredibly important, and I will carry the lessons he taught me for the rest of my life and career.” Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling tweeted that “there are no words to express how shocked and devastated I am to hear of Alan Rickman’s death. He was a magnificent actor (and) a wonderful man.” Emma Thompson, who starred alongside Rickman in films including “Sense and Sensibility” and “Love Actually,” praised Rickman’s “humor, intelligence, wisdom and kindness” and called him “the finest of actors and directors.”

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FDA gives OK for company’s genetically engineered potato BY KEITH RIDLER The Associated Press BOISE, Idaho — A potato genetically engineered to resist the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine is as safe as any other potato on the market, the Food and Drug Administration says. In a letter Tuesday to Idahobased J.R. Simplot Co., the FDA said the potato isn’t substantially different in composition or safety from other products already on the market, and it doesn’t raise any issues that would require the agency to do more stringent premarket vetting. “We’re pleased and hope that consumers recognize the benefits once it’s introduced into the marketplace next year,” Doug Cole, the company’s director of marketing and communications, said Wednesday. Before the potato is marketed to consumers, it must be cleared by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cole said. That’s expected to happen in December. The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved the potato in August. The Russet Burbank Generation 2 is the second generation of Simplot’s “Innate” brand potatoes. It includes the first version’s reduced bruising but less of a chemical produced at high temperatures that some studies have shown can cause cancer. The second-generation potato also includes an additional trait that the company says will allow potatoes to be stored at colder temperatures longer to reduce food waste. Haven Baker, vice president of plant sciences at Simplot, said late blight — the cause of the Irish potato famine — remains the No. 1 pathogen for potatoes around the world. “This will bring 24-hour protection to farmers’ fields and, in addition, has the potential to reduce pesticide spray by 25 to 45 percent,” Baker said. The late blight resistance comes from an Argentinian variety of potato that naturally produced a defense. “There are 4,000 species of potatoes,” Baker said. “There is an immense library to help us improve this great food. By introducing these potato genes we can bring sustainability and consumer benefits.” The company has already been selling its first generation of Innate potatoes to consumers, selling out its 2014 crop and now selling the 2015 crop of about 2,000 acres. Cole said those potatoes were mostly grown in Idaho and Wisconsin and are being sold in supermarkets across the nation. But one of the company’s

oldest business partners — McDonald’s — has rejected using any of Simplot’s genetically engineered potatoes. Cole said the company plans to introduce the pota-

A demonstration field of a new potato, genetically engineered to resist the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine, is seen at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, in 2013.

toes to other restaurants and hotel convention centers as precut and pre-peeled potatoes, where he said the resistance to bruising makes them a good product.

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He said the tower will enhance cellphone performance for FTC customers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will take traffic off other towers in the area, and make our coverage more contiguousâ&#x20AC;? he said. FTC partners with AT&T to provide cellphone coverage, Chase said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A 16-megabyte cellphone can be as fast as your house,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Long-Term Evolution) is running at broadband speed.â&#x20AC;? Chase said FTC provides Long-Term Evolution service to AT&T customers in Lee, Clarendon and Sumter counties as well as parts of Florence County.

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of those who live in the apartments want to relocate and are fearful to leave their homes, he said. He said Jordan was already on probation, and after the incident, police made multiple attempts during the course of five days to talk to Jordan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was not where he should have been according to his probation,â&#x20AC;? the investigator said. He also said the weapon used to kill Dargan has not been found, and the suspect would have access to it if released. Finney told the court Jordan had cut his electronic monitor while on probation in 2013 and was returned to custody. Several of the victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family members were in the courtroom. Laticia Wheeler said she is the mother of Darganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He loved his child, and he loved his family,â&#x20AC;? she said. Ruth Fowler, a victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s advocate with Sumter Police Department, said the victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother is disabled and unable to testify, but told Fowler the victim was a loving son who cared for her. Presiding Judge William Seals ruled to deny Jordanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Under the circumstances,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;bond is denied.â&#x20AC;?

like a sore thumb,â&#x20AC;? he said. He said there are many hidden antennas in the Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head areas disguised as flagpoles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you driving in to Myrtle Beach and you see a really tall flag pole,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably an antenna.â&#x20AC;? He said the flag poles are usually required to fly a flag, but that is not always the case. Chase said FTC has been adding about five towers a year. He said it is part of the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expansion of its Long-Term Evolution network.

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money on school buildings. Haley said she first wants to assess the condition of school facilities across the state. Her budget request includes $2.5 million for that review, which also would prioritize projects for funding based on school districtsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; needs and ability to pay. A five-member panel, chaired by the governor, would oversee the evaluation, design and funding of construction projects statewide.

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Nelson receives long overdue Gershwin Prize BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH “The life I love is making music with my friends,” is a lyric from “On the Road Again,” a popular 1980 hit for Willie Nelson, whose life is celebrated in “Willie Nelson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song” (9 p.m., PBS, TV-PG, check local listings). Taped last November, the special honors the prolific, perennially touring singer/songwriter who redefined country music even as he has expanded his audience. Nelson performs many of his signature hits along with Edie Brickell, Leon Bridges, Rosanne Cash, Ana Gabriel, Jamey Johnson, Alison Krauss, Raul Malo of The Mavericks, Neil Young and Buckwheat Zydeco. He is also joined by fellow Gershwin Prize recipient Paul Simon. I’m no musician or music critic, but I have always found Nelson’s voice and delivery to be utterly distinctive. The moment you hear him sing one note, you know it’s Willie Nelson. Nobody else sounds like him. Not unlike Fred Astaire, another unique and distinctive performer, Nelson’s delivery often blurred the line between singing and talking. Even when delivered by more melodic voices, his early songwriting hits had the aura of the confessional, the sound of a lonely soul talking to himself. His first big hit, “Hello Walls,” a No. 1 hit for Faron

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CULT CHOICE Young in 1961, spoke of the solitary confinement of the lovelorn. “Crazy,” a 1961 hit for Patsy Cline, speaks for itself, and Ray Price’s cover of “Night Life” has a similar introspective feel. Nelson is among the many artists to defy the adage that “there are no second acts in American life.” His stint as a hit-maker for Nashville gave way to an “outlaw” movement more than a decade later, when Nelson and other artists challenged the country music establishment, often from the friendly confines of Austin, Texas, a place better known for cosmic cowboys than the Grand Ole Opry. By the 1980s, Nelson was crossing over be-

tween country and pop, appearing frequently on “The Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson. Over the course of his career, Nelson the songwriter has never been shy about interpreting the works of others, recording everything from “Blue Skies” by Irving Berlin to Leon Russell’s “A Song For You” and Hal David and Albert Hammond’s “To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before.” Perhaps that’s why this songwriter’s songwriter is way overdue for the Gershwin Prize. You just might say it’s high time. • Fox devotes its Fridays to kitchen duty. In addition to “MasterChef: Junior” (8 p.m.,

“Super Bowl I: The Lost Game” (8 p.m., NFL) cobbles together footage of the first “Super Sunday,” a meeting between the NFL’s Green Bay Packers and the fledgling AFL’s Kansas City Chiefs, held on Jan. 15, 1966. The halftime entertainment consisted of college marching bands.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SCHOOL BOARD QUESTIONS REMAIN UNANSWERED EDITOR’S NOTE: The following letter was sent to the Rev. Daryl McGhaney, chairman of the Sumter School District Board of Trustees. Dear Chairman McGhaney: I have sent a series of letters to you and you said you have provided answers. You have not. You only provided partial and evasive answers to some questions. You avoided answering some of the key questions which will determine if the district followed state law and is using taxpayer money fairly. Under the freedom of information law, I want the answer to these questions in writing. I will list the questions completely and believe you owe me and the taxpayers full answers. 1. Did work start on any of the four no-bid contracts before a contract was signed? 2. List the original amounts the contracts were priced when they were let and what was actually paid. 3. List the dates when work began on each and when it was complete. 4. List the actual emergency which existed to allow these to be no-bid. Don’t tell me what the code says, tell me what

condition existed at the schools that was an emergency, when it was reported to the district and why it was allowed to exist while students were at the schools after school started this year. 5. Is your architect qualified to render legal opinions that allow no-bid contracts? Was the district’s attorney given full information and did they give the superintendent authority to use a no bid access? 6. How extensive were the plans on which the contracts were compared to other similar contracts that were bid? 7. Why, since the superintendent was acting also as the chief financial officer, when the contracts were let last year, did the board not require more information? 8. When was the board notified that there were no bid contracts totaling over $2,000,000 over two years what the full reason for this was? What questions did the board ask in response? I am sending a copy of this letter to the Item because the public needs to know the questions and to get your answers. LOYD YOUNG Sumter

HEALTH CARE FACILITIES SHOULD GIVE ACCURATE PRICING On Nov. 12, 2015, my son had lab work at Tuomey. Prior to having the tests done I was given an itemized list of the tests and the cost of each one. The total was $792 and I was told if I paid in full at the time of service I would get the self-pay discount and would owe $277.20 which is what I did. A few weeks later I received a bill showing the total for the labs was $1174 – almost 50% more than I was quoted on the day of service. I called Tuomey and was referred to Robert Campbell who told me he would write off the additional charges as a gesture of “good will”. However, 5 weeks after talking to Mr. Campbell I got a letter from a collection agency requesting payment of the additional amount. I have self-paid for several MRIs and other tests at five other facilities and the amount I was quoted at the time of service was all I had to pay. “Bait and Switch” tactics are illegal but what Tuomey is doing is worse because after the service is per-

formed you no longer have the option to walk away. My son was injured and has been unable to work for over two years and I am 71 and on a fixed income. Because of this I have to comparison shop for goods and services, including non-urgent medical care, but if Tuomey is unwilling to provide true upfront costs of basic tests it is impossible to do that. The Sumter Family Health Center is a godsend to people like my son who can’t get Obamacare because he has no income, has been denied Medicaid and has been denied twice for Social Security Disability. Since the labs were ordered by a doctor at SanteeWateree MHC the SFHC wouldn’t perform the labs so I shopped around. Legislation needs to be enacted to require healthcare facilities to provide accurate up-front costs so consumers are able to make informed decisions for where to obtain healthcare like they do for other services. SANDRA BLOODWORTH Wedgefield

ONLY THE WHITE MAN HAS SUFFERED ‘RACIST INTENTIONS’ I couldn’t believe the letter on Jan. 12 about the “Buck tag system.” I first want to say that I really don’t understand what the big deal is but he sure was dramatic about the subject. I sure hope that his family doesn’t starve to death anytime soon. He mentioned “poor black hunter,” “my family’s food supply,” “leave me stranded and my family undernourished,” “while rich white men,” “will devastate the black community,” “black people,” “supplement their families’ food supply,” “will keep the black man down,” “step backward toward racism and white power,” “hinder the black man’s climb up out of poverty,” “has racist intentions,” “like the Ku Klux Klan,” “rich politicians,” “leaving the rest of us to starve,” “the poor man from killing his deer,” “his racist bill that will set black South Carolinians back 100 years,” “a vote for S. 454 (buck tag program) is a vote for RACISM.” He even claims “the deer will walk through the 20-acre block to travel between the two big blocks.” Are the deer racist too? What do you want? It was equal rights, but

rights come with responsibilities. Some people are still complaining about equal rights. Then it was equal education (desegregation). Now the complaint is that we aren’t getting an adequate education. Well, why not? Fast forward to the Confederate Flag. Taking it down was supposed to make some people happy. Has that happened? Well, maybe for a few days. Paul Ryan thinks Governor Haley unified our state. Well, I guess if you pander to the black community, maybe she did. Was she afraid that the savages, from inside as well as outside our state, would burn Charleston down? That was about one man who did a horrendous thing and had a Confederate flag in a video. Some people would want to change history because of him. Then two Muslims killed 14 people and what became of that? We have to respect Muslims even more and worry about hurting their feelings. I believe the only people who have been hurt by “racist intentions” is the American white man. JACQUELINE K. HUGHES Sumter

COMMENTARY

The state of the presidency: spent

ASHINGTON — President Obama’s Tuesday night address to Congress was less about the state of the union than the state of the presidency. And the state of this presidency is spent. The signs of intellectual exhaustion were everywhere. Consider just three. After taking credit for success in Syria, raising American stature abroad and prevailing against the Islamic State — one claim more surreal than the next — Obama was forced to repair to his most well-worn talking point: “If you doubt America’s commitment — or mine — to see that justice is done, just ask Osama bin Laden.” Really? Five years later, that’s all you’ve got? Indeed, it is. What else can Obama say? Talk about Crimea? Cite Yemen, Libya, Iraq, the South China Sea, the return of the Taliban? “Surveys show our standing around the world is higher than when I was elected to this office,” Obama boasted. Surveys, mind you. As if superpower influence is a Miss Universe contest. As if the world doesn’t see our allies adrift, our enemies on the march and our sailors kneeling, hands behind their heads, in front of armed Iranians, then forced to apologize on camera. (And our secretary of state expressing appreciation to Iran after their subsequent release.) On the domestic side, Obama’s agenda was fairly short, in keeping with his lame-duck status. It was still startling when he worked up a passion for a great “new moonshot”: curing cancer. Is there a more hackneyed national-greatness cliche than the idea that if we can walk on the moon … ? Or a more hackneyed facsimile of vision than being “the nation that cures cancer”? Do Obama’s speechwriters not know

that it was Richard Nixon who first declared a war on cancer — in 1971? But to CHARLES see just Krauthammer how bare is the cupboard of ideas of the nation’s most vaunted liberal visionary, we had to wait for the stunning anachronism that was the speech finale. It was designed for inspiration and uplift. And for some liberal observers, it actually worked. They were thrilled by the soaring tones as Obama called for, yes, a new politics — a post-partisan spirit of mutual understanding, rational discourse and respect for one’s opponents. Why, it was hope and change all over again. You’d have thought we were back in 2008 with Obama’s moving, stirring promise of a new and higher politics that had young people swooning in the aisles and a TV anchor thrilling up the leg — and gave Obama the White House. Or even further back to 2004, when Obama electrified the nation with his Democratic convention speech: “There’s not a black America and white America and Latino America and Asian America; there’s the United States of America.” Tuesday night, Obama did an undisguised, almost phrase-for-phrase reprise of that old promise. Earnestly, he urged us to “see ourselves not, first and foremost, as black or white, or Asian or Latino, not as gay or straight, immigrant or native born, not as Democrats or Republicans, but as Americans first.” On cue, various commentators were moved by this sermon summoning our better angels. Good grief. I can understand falling for

this 12 years ago. But now? A cheap self-quotation, a rhetorical mulligan, from a man who had two presidential terms to act on that transformative vision and instead gave us the most divisive, partisan, tendentious presidency since Nixon. Rational discourse and respect for one’s opponents? This is a man who campaigned up and down the country throughout 2011 and 2012 saying that he cares about posterity, Republicans only about power. The man who accused opponents of his Iran treaty of “making common cause” with Iranians “chanting death to America.” The man who, after Paul Ryan proposed a courageous, controversial entitlement reform, gave a presidential address — with Ryan, invited by the White House, seated in the first row — calling his ideas un-American. In a final touch of irony, Obama included in his wistful rediscovery of a more elevated politics an expression of reverence for, of all things, how “our founders distributed power between … branches of government.” This after years of repeatedly usurping Congress’ legislative power with unilateral executive orders and regulations on everything from criminal justice to climate change to immigration (already halted by the courts). There is wisdom to the 22nd Amendment. After two terms, presidents are spent. Nothing shows it like a State of the Union valedictory repeating the hollow promises of the yesteryear candidate — as if the intervening presidency had never occurred. Charles Krauthammer’s email address is letters@ charleskrauthammer.com. © 2016, The Washington Post Writers Group

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2016

MLK JR. DAY SCHEDULE BANKS — All area banks and credit unions will be closed on Monday. Martin Luther King Jr. Daywill Schedule: GOVERNMENT — The following be closed on Mon15, government 2016 day: Jan. federal offices; U.S. Postal Service; state government offices; City of Sumter offices; Sumter County offices; Clarendon County offices; Lee County offices; and City of Bishopville offices. SCHOOLS — The following will be closed on Monday: Sumter School District; St. Anne Catholic School; St. Francis Xavier High School; Clarendon School Districts 1, 2 and 3; Lee County Public Schools; Robert E. Lee Academy; Thomas Sumter Academy; Laurence Manning Academy; Clarendon Hall; Sumter Christian School; USC Sumter; and Central Carolina Technical College. Wilson Hall will hold a teacher work day on Monday with no student attendance. UTILITIES — Black River Electric Coop. will be closed on Monday. Farmers Telephone Coop. will be open on Monday. OTHER — The following will be closed on Monday: Sumter County Library; Harvin Clarendon County Library; Clemson Extension Service; and the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce. The Sumter Item will be closed on Monday.

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AROUND TOWN Burns at (803) 968-4464. The Sumter Combat Veterans Group will meet at 10 a.m. Lincoln High School Preservatoday at the South HOPE tion Alumni Association will Center, 1125 S. Lafayette meet at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Drive. All area veterans and Jan. 17, at the Lincoln High active military are invited. School cafeteria, 22 Council St. Lincolnites, friends and Lincoln High School Preservacommunity members are intion Alumni Association will vited. Call James L. Green at sponsor a dinner fundraiser (803)Group 968-4173. from 11 a.m. until Combat 5 p.m. Veterans Sumter to today at the Lincoln High The Sumter Branch NAACP’s meet School cafeteria, 22 Council Annual MLK Program will be St. The cost is $8 per plate held at 3 p.m. on Monday, and menu will consist of tur- Jan. 18, at Jehovah Missionkey wing or fried chicken, ary Baptist Church, 805 S. seasoned rice, green beans, Harvin St. roll, dessert and a drink. Dine The Sumter Amateur Radio Asin or take out. Call James L. sociation (SARA) will meet at 7 Green at (803) 968-4173. p.m. on Monday, Jan. 18, at The Shepherd’s Center, 24 the Sumter Airport Terminal Council St., will offer public inConference Room. SARA formation sessions from 11 to members are active “hams” 11:50 a.m. on Thursdays as and participate in a variety follows: Jan. 21, heart disof activities including conease; Feb. 18, creating a livtesting, long-distance chiting will / hospice; and March chatting (called “rag-chew3, COPD. Christina Blakley, ing”), and emergency comregistered nurse with Palmunications. Find out more metto Health Tuomey, will and get contact information speak. at http://www.sumterhamradio.org/ or on their FaceClarendon School District One will conduct free vision, hearing, book page. speech and developmental Carolina Coin Club will meet at screenings as part of a child 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at find effort to identify stuthe Parks and Recreation Dedents with special needs. partment building, 155 HaynScreenings will be held from sworth St. The group meets 9 a.m. to noon at the Sumon the third Tuesday of each merton Early Childhood Cen- month. Visitors are welcome. ter, 8 South St., Summerton, Call (803) 775-8840 for more on the following Thursdays: information. Feb. 11; March 10; April 14; The Pinedale Neighborhood Asand May 12. Call Sadie Wilsociation will meet at 4 p.m. liams at (803) 485-2325, exon Thursday, Jan. 21, at the tension 116. South HOPE Center, 1125 S. American Legion Auxiliary No. Lafayette Drive. Call Ferdi202 Ballard-Palmer-Bates Post nand Burns at (803) 968-4464. will meet from 1:30 to 2:30 The General George L. Mabry Jr. p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 16, at Chapter 817, Military Order of the Sumter Mall court. Call the Purple Heart, will meet at Barbara at (803) 469-7133 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21, after 8 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 1100 W. Lincoln High School Class of Liberty St. All Purple Heart 1963 will meet at 2 p.m. on recipients are invited to atSaturday, Jan. 16, at South tend. For information, call Sumter Resource Center, 337 (803) 506-3120. Manning Ave. Call Ferdinand

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Breathe EUGENIA LAST deeply and refrain from saying something you may regret. Focus on affection, perfection and doing your best. Learn from your past mistakes and limit unnecessary spending. Make romance a priority and work on self-improvement.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Talks will lead to new beginnings. Your opinion will be valued and your input welcomed. Put an original spin on whatever you do, and you’ll inspire others to be just as detailed and innovative as you. You can expect recognition and rewards. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Mull over the pros and cons of the relationships you have with others. Both work and personal partnerships may need an overhaul. Consider who is a good influence and who isn’t. It’s time to get your priorities straight. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Try not to react impulsively. You may not adjust well to unfamiliar surroundings, but if you give it time, you will discover something wonderful. Explore different cultures or lifestyles. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You will experience different situations and prosper from the results. A change will fire you up and give you the incentive you need to follow through with your plans. Love and celebrations are highlighted. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t leave yourself open to criticism. Get out with people who are positive and supportive. The less time spent with negative individuals, the more relaxed you will be. Avoid joint financial ventures and protect your money and possessions.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Get out with friends or spend time with that special person in your life. Don’t let domestic problems interfere with your plans to do the things that make the most sense to you. A trip will do you good. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You can talk your way into anything. Use your experience and intuition to guide you toward the destination that makes the most sense for you. A unique change will make your life more convenient. Relentless determination will bring stellar results. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’ll be subject to a faceoff with someone who is likely to play dirty. Don’t rely on secondhand information. Be willing to make personal changes if it will solve a problem you are experiencing. Do what’s best for you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Tidy up loose ends so that you can enjoy what you’ve worked so hard to accumulate. An ingenious idea will motivate you to invest in something that will help you bring in extra cash. Don’t pay for others and avoid joint ventures. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Check out different vocations. Consider your current situation and how you can best use your skills in order to bring in extra cash. An idea you have will give you greater leverage to work from home. Romance will improve your personal life. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Guard against heartache. Keep your feelings a secret until you know exactly where you stand. Listen, observe and size up what to do next. Being consistent and staying within your means will be the difference between failure and success.

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SUMTER SPCA DOG OF THE WEEK Eggnog, a spayed 1-year-old chocolate and white lab mix, is available for adoption at the Sumter SPCA. She is gentle, affectionate, friendly and active. Eggnog is a very sweet dog with a great personality who plays great with other dogs. She would make an excellent buddy for any family! The Sumter SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit the website at www.sumterscspca. com.

The Sumter SPCA Valentine Dance will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13, at the Elaine D. Korn Memorial Center, 1100 S. Guignard Drive. Music will be provided by The Recollections Band. Cost is $20 per person (must be 21 years or older) and all proceeds benefit the SPCA. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served. Call (803) 773-9292.

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Friday, January 15, 2016 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: sports@theitem.com

prep Basketball

Early advantage Unbeaten TSA girls look to grab region lead tonight against defending II-3A champ Wilson Hall

usc Basketball

Alabama hands USC its first loss String of 3-pointers lead to 73-50 upset By JOHN ZENOR The Associated Press TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama’s Riley Norris hardly missed from outside and South Carolina struggled to hit from anywhere. Norris hit his first seven 3-point attempts and scored a career-high 27 points to lead Alabama to a 73-50 upset of previously unbeaten No. 19 South Carolina on Wednesday night. The Crimson Tide (10-5, 1-2 Southeastern Conference) got the first league win of Avery Johnson’s debut season in stunningly easy fashion. The upset leaves No. 10 SMU as the nation’s only unbeaten major college team. “Incredible win for us,” Johnson said, adding that the Tide’s scout team had dominated the starters a day earlier. The Gamecocks (15-1, 2-1) missed their first 12 shots of the second half and went more than 11 minutes without a field goal starting before the break. They ended an 8-minute scoring drought after halftime down 48-22. South Carolina never cut it below 18 after that. “I think we played awful,” said Michael Carrera, who led the Gamecocks with 14 points and 10 rebounds. “We played awful. Offensively and defensively, we played awful.”

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Thomas Sumter Academy’s Bree Stoddard, left, and the undefeated Lady Generals look to take the lead in SCISA Region II-3A today when they host defending region champ Wilson Hall at Edens Gymnasium.

By justin driggers justin@theitem.com The Thomas Sumter Academy girls basketball team has yet to lose this season. The 13-0 Lady Generals are hoping that streak continues today at Edens Gymnasium -- where a victory over defending SCISA Region II-3A champion Wilson Hall would give them a leg up on the path to a title. Thomas Sumter lost all three matchups against the Lady Barons a year ago, including one that was decided on the final shot. Both teams are 1-0 in re-

gion play this season. However, TSA appears primed for a run at the crown thanks to a hot start and a dynamic offensive duo. Bree Stoddard and Latrice Lyons have provided a 1-2 punch for the Lady Generals this season with Stoddard averaging a double-double of 20.4 points and 10.5 rebounds. Lyons is averaging 12.1 points a game. They’ll face a Lady Barons team that is 9-5 entering today’s matchup. Wilson Hall has spent the last few practices turning up the defensive intensity, head coach Glen Rector said. “We lost a game last week that we felt

like we should have won and it’s because we didn’t play as strong defensively as we should have,” Rector said. “So that’s been an emphasis in practice.” It’s also no coincidence that an added attention to defense comes right on the heels of the opening of region play. The Lady Barons earned a 44-36 victory overall Calhoun Academy to start off region play. “We played Calhoun close and Thomas Sumter had a close game with Orangeburg Prep,” Rector said. “So I

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usc women’s Basketball

Wilson helps No. 2 South Carolina beat No. 9 Kentucky 73-62 By KEITH TAYLOR The Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky. — No. 2 South Carolina had to fight to remain undefeated. A’Ja Wilson had 26 points, 13 rebounds and a seasonhigh eight blocks and the Gamecocks rallied to beat No. 9 Kentucky 73-62 on Thursday night. South Carolina (16-0, 4-0 Southeastern Conference) scored a season-low 28 points in the first half, then outscored Kentucky 45-30 in the final two quarters. They

pulled away with an 18-8 run. Tiffany Mitchell added 16 points, and Tina Roy had 12 for the Gamecocks, but it was Wilson who carried the load, especially in the second half. Wilson finished two points shy of matching her career scoring high. “My teammates saw what the defense was giving me and I saw what it was giving me,” Wilson said. “That’s just the system.” James Crisp/The Associated Press South Carolina coach Kentucky’s Batouly Camara (1) attempts to shoot over South CaroDawn Staley said Wilson’s

lina’s A’ja Wilson on Thursday in Lexington, Ky. South Carolina won See wilson, Page B2 73-62.

keeping up

Dengokl playing well for UNCA By Barbara Boxleitner Special to The Sumter Item Sonora Dengokl has been the top freshman for the University of North CarolinaAsheville women’s basketball team. The Lakewood High School graduate averaged 7.1 points and 3.5 rebounds, both of which led the freshmen and the reserves, in playing the first 14 games for 11-3 UNCA. The guard led the team with 17 points in a win over Warren Wilson College and tied for the team high with eight rebounds. Dengokl led the team with 14 points in a win over Coastal Carolina University.

Women’s volleyball Freshman defensive specialist Holly Richardson had three digs, three set assists and three service aces in nine matches for Southern Wesleyan University. She played for Sumter High. Also from the Gamecocks, freshman outside hitter Courtney Price had four digs and two kills in three matches for Southern Wesleyan. Freshman outside hitter Zuri Smith, a past Gamecock, did not appear in a match for the University of Colorado.

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Friday, January 15, 2016

sports

clemson women’s basketball

No. 16 Florida State coasts to 85-40 win over Clemson The Associated Press CLEMSON — Ivey Slaughter and Adut Bulgak scored 18 points apiece to lead No. 16 Florida State to an 85-40 over Clemson. Emiah Bingley added 13 points and Leticia Romero 12 for the Seminoles (13-4, 3-1 ACC), who shot 51 per-

cent (27 of 53), with six 3-pointers, and went 25 of 29 from the foul line. Clemson (4-12, 0-3), which shot 38 percent (17 of 45) and was 6 of 11 from the foul line, was led by Nelly Perry with 14 points. Bulgak and Kai James had nine rebounds apiece as the Seminoles had a 40-20

advantage on the boards. They also turned 27 Clemson turnovers into 36 points. Florida State led 25-13 after one quarter and 47-29 at the half with Bulgak scoring 16 points. In the third quarter the Seminoles made 10 of 16 shots and held the Tigers to 2 of 12.

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prep schedule FRIDAY

Varsity Basketball

Conway at Sumter, 6 p.m. Lakewood at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Marlboro County at Manning, 6 p.m. Lee Central at Lake City, 6:30 p.m.

Varsity and JV Basketball

Scott’s Branch at Hannah-Pamplico (No JV Girls), 5 p.m. East Clarendon at C.E. Murray (No JV Girls), 5 p.m. Wilson Hall at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Laurence Manning at Calhoun Academy, 4 p.m. Robert E. Lee at The King’s Academy, 4 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Andrew Jackson Academy, 4 p.m. Sumter Christian at Calvary Christian (No JV Girls), 4 p.m.

Varsity Wrestling

Sumter in Battery Creek Duals (in Beaufort), 6 p.m.

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South Carolina’s A’ja Wilson (22) shoots between Kentucky’s Alexis Jennings (35) and Maci Morris during the Gamecocks’ 73-62 victory on Thursday in Lexington, Ky.

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tough. I thought foul trouble really bothered us. They From Page B1 were able to play their starting frontcourt and we performance was “pretty weren’t. That affected our special.” ability to guard them.” “A lot of times you see Janee Thompson and close to triple doubles in Makayla Epps had 16 points blowouts but when you get each for the Wildcats (13-2, it in a game of this magni2-2). They lost for the first tude it just shows how spetime at home this season. cial A’ja Wilson is,” Staley Kentucky led 11-3 and said. “She did a magnificent held the Gamecocks to a job making adjustments season-low eight points in from first half to second the first quarter. half.” South Carolina rallied Kentucky coach Matthew from a 30-19 deficit and used Mitchell said Wilson’s presan 11-2 run to close the gap ence in the post wore his to 32-28 at the break. Wilson team down, leading to foul scored six points during the trouble in the post, limiting spurt and had 11 points in his team’s options in the the first half. paint down the stretch. South Carolina took its “South Carolina played first lead at 49-48 on Mitchreal tough in the second ell’s 3-pointer with 1:18 left half,” Mitchell said. “We just in the third quarter. had a hard time with A’ja South Carolina beat its Wilson. She was really first three conference oppo-

nents by an average of 29 points and became the first team to score more than 67 points against the Wildcats this season. South Carolina did most of its scoring with 38 points in the post. “We knew from playing in the first half we didn’t do a great job getting our post players touches in the paint,” Staley said. “They had to do a better job posting up. We made the adjustment to make entry passes easier.” Kentucky had won 10 of the last 12 games played at home between the two conference foes, but failed to win for a second straight time over the Gamecocks at home. “This was huge win,” Mitchell said. “Our second time winning here in eight years. This was a big win for us and our program.”

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Varsity Basketball

Sumter at Dreher (Girls Only), 3:30 p.m.

B Team Basketball

Orangeburg Prep at Thomas Sumter, 2 p.m.

Varsity Equestrian

Wilson Hall in IEA Equestrian (at Tally Ho in Timmonsville), TBA

Varsity Wrestling

Sumter in Battery Creek Duals (in Beaufort), TBA

NFL Playoffs

By The Associated Press

Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 9

Kansas City 30, Houston 0 Pittsburgh 18, Cincinnati 16

Sunday, Jan. 10

Seattle 10, Minnesota 9 Green Bay 35, Washington 18

Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 16

Kansas City at New England, 4:35 (CBS) Green Bay at Arizona, 8:15 p.m. (NBC)

Sunday, Jan. 17

Seattle at Carolina, 1:05 p.m. (FOX) Pittsburgh at Denver, 4:30 p.m. (CBS)

Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 24

AFC, 3:05 p.m. (CBS) NFC, 6:40 p.m. (FOX)

Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 31

At Honolulu Team Rice vs. Team Irvin, 7 p.m. (ESPN)

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Rembert, JV Lady Knights edge Lakewood 34-30 Sedajah Rembert scored 19 points as Crestwood’s junior varsity girls basketball team earned a 34-30 victory over Lakewood on Thursday at The Swamp. Hydia Fullard added seven points for the Lady Knights, who improved to 7-2 overall and 3-0 in the region. CHS will host Darlington on Wednesday.

MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL Lee Central 42 Spaulding 4

BISHOPVILLE — Lee Central improved to 6-0 on the season with a 42-4 victory over Spaulding on Thursday at the LC gymnasium. Tashanna Harris scored 28 points for the Lady Stallions.

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Thursday at the LC gymnasium. Daveon Thomas had a JUNIOR VARSITY triple-double of 27 points, BASKETBALL 11 rebounds and 10 steals Crestwood 36 to lead the Stallions. Jordan Williams added 12 Lakewood 32 points, K.J. Holloman Jamal Walton had 10 scored 11 and Nykelius points to help lead the JV Johnson snagged 10 reKnights past Lakewood 36-32 bounds. on Thursday at The Swamp. Tyrese Felder added eight B TEAM BASKETBALL points for Crestwood, who Wilson Hall 35 improved to 3-5 overall and Laurence Manning 21 1-2 in the region. MANNING — Graham CHS hosts Darlington on VanPatten had 15 points Wednesday. and 13 rebounds to help lead Wilson Hall past LauMIDDLE SCHOOL rence Manning Academy BASKETBALL 35-21 on Thursday in ManLee Central 67 ning. Emory Moore added Spaulding 39 eight points for the Barons, BISHOPVILLE — Lee who improved to 5-3 and Central improved to 8-0 after will host Hammond on defeating Spaulding 67-39 on Tuesday.

Sunday, Feb. 7

At Santa Clara, Calif. TBD, 6:30 p.m. (CBS)

NBA Standings

By The Associated Press

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

W L Pct GB 24 15 .615 — 20 19 .513 4 20 21 .488 5 11 28 .282 13 4 36 .100 20½ W L Pct GB 23 16 .590 — 22 17 .564 1 20 18 .526 2½ 18 19 .486 4 18 20 .474 4½ W L Pct GB 27 9 .750 — 22 15 .595 5½ 22 17 .564 6½ 21 17 .553 7 16 25 .390 13½

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division San Antonio Dallas Houston Memphis New Orleans Northwest Division Oklahoma City Utah Portland Denver Minnesota

W L Pct GB 34 6 .850 — 22 18 .550 12 21 19 .525 13 21 19 .525 13 12 26 .316 21 W L Pct GB 28 12 .700 — 17 21 .447 10 17 24 .415 11½ 15 24 .385 12½ 12 28 .300 16

Pacific Division Golden State L.A. Clippers Sacramento Phoenix L.A. Lakers

W L Pct GB 36 3 .923 — 26 13 .667 10 15 23 .395 20½ 13 27 .325 23½ 9 31 .225 27½

Wednesday’s Games

Washington 106, Milwaukee 101 Charlotte 107, Atlanta 84 Brooklyn 110, New York 104 Houston 107, Minnesota 104 Oklahoma City 108, Dallas 89 Boston 103, Indiana 94 Denver 112, Golden State 110 New Orleans 109, Sacramento 97 Portland 99, Utah 85 L.A. Clippers 104, Miami 90

Thursday’s Games

Toronto vs. Orlando at London, England, 3 p.m. Chicago at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Cleveland at San Antonio, 8 p.m. Detroit at Memphis, 8 p.m. Sacramento at Utah, 9 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games

Minnesota at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Washington at Indiana, 7 p.m. Portland at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Phoenix at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Dallas at Chicago, 8 p.m. Charlotte at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Atlanta at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Miami at Denver, 9 p.m. Cleveland at Houston, 9:30 p.m.

NHL Standings

By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida 44 26 13 5 57 118 98 Detroit 43 22 14 7 51 107 112 Montreal 43 23 17 3 49 122 107 Tampa Bay 43 22 17 4 48 111 102 Boston 42 21 16 5 47 126 113 Ottawa 44 20 18 6 46 120 135 Toronto 41 16 18 7 39 105 115 Buffalo 43 17 22 4 38 100 117 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 42 32 7 3 67 139 90 N.Y. Rangers 42 23 14 5 51 123 110 N.Y. Islanders 43 23 15 5 51 119 109 New Jersey 44 21 18 5 47 99 107 Pittsburgh 42 20 16 6 46 99 103 Philadelphia 41 19 15 7 45 94 110 Carolina 44 19 18 7 45 105 120 Columbus 45 16 25 4 36 114 145

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Dallas 44 29 11 4 62 149 116 Chicago 45 28 13 4 60 129 106 St. Louis 46 25 14 7 57 116 114 Minnesota 43 22 13 8 52 113 102 Nashville 43 19 17 7 45 109 118 Colorado 44 21 20 3 45 125 127 Winnipeg 43 19 21 3 41 112 125 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Los Angeles 42 27 12 3 57 112 92 Arizona 42 22 16 4 48 120 128 San Jose 41 21 18 2 44 118 113 Vancouver 43 17 16 10 44 105 120 Anaheim 42 18 17 7 43 82 100 Calgary 42 20 20 2 42 115 129 Edmonton 44 17 23 4 38 108 131 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Wednesday’s Games

Columbus 3, Toronto 1 Philadelphia 3, Boston 2 Calgary 6, Florida 0 Anaheim 4, Ottawa 1

Thursday’s Games

N.Y. Rangers at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Vancouver at Washington, 7 p.m. Chicago at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Carolina at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Nashville at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. New Jersey at Colorado, 9 p.m. Detroit at Arizona, 9 p.m. Edmonton at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games

Boston at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Chicago at Toronto, 7 p.m. Vancouver at Carolina, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Winnipeg at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Dallas at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

College Basketball

By The Associated Press

EAST Boston U. 61, American U. 50 Brooklyn 96, Hunter 89 Colgate 80, Army 66 Duquesne 81, Saint Louis 71 Georgetown 93, St. John’s 73 Hartford 76, Binghamton 72 Lafayette 65, Holy Cross 52 Lehman 79, Baruch 72 Maine 95, Mass.-Lowell 81 Navy 60, Loyola (Md.) 52 Philadelphia 89, Kutztown 82 St. Bonaventure 69, Rhode Island 64 St. Rose 73, Assumption 63 Staten Island 77, York (NY) 55 Stockton 84, Montclair St. 71 Stony Brook 86, UMBC 74 Susquehanna 60, Juniata 55 Syracuse 62, Boston College 40 Thiel 86, Waynesburg 79 Villanova 83, Marquette 68 William Paterson 86, Rowan 83, OT SOUTH Alabama 73, South Carolina 50 Augusta 92, Armstrong St. 87 Barton 80, Erskine 72 Bowie St. 59, Winston-Salem 53 Carson-Newman 86, Brevard 60 Clemson 68, Duke 63 Emmanuel (Ga.) 71, Mount Olive 67 Florida St. 85, NC State 78 Georgia 81, Tennessee 72 Georgia College 77, Clayton St. 75 Guilford 61, Emory & Henry 60 Hampden-Sydney 100, Roanoke 92 King (Tenn.) 71, North Greenville 59 LSU 90, Mississippi 81 Lees-McRae 85, Limestone 79 Lincoln Memorial 85, Anderson (SC) 72 Memphis 67, Temple 65 Randolph-Macon 79, Shenandoah 68 Reinhardt 104, Milligan 103 Richmond 83, La Salle 61 SMU 79, East Carolina 55 Saint Joseph’s 87, George Mason 73 Spalding 84, MacMurray 70 UT Martin 96, Tennessee Tech 90 VCU 88, Fordham 54 Va. Wesleyan 96, E. Mennonite 94, OT Virginia Tech 93, Wake Forest 91 MIDWEST Albion 83, Kalamazoo 67 Alma 86, Hope 75 Aquinas 71, Siena Heights 63, OT Augsburg 66, Bethel (Minn.) 62 Bradley 54, Loyola of Chicago 53 Calvin 91, Olivet 44 Carleton 81, Hamline 69 Cincinnati 70, Houston 59 Cornerstone 105, Concordia (Mich.) 58 Davenport 82, Lawrence Tech 47 Elmhurst 78, Carthage 58 Indiana St. 74, N. Iowa 60 Jacksonville St. 74, SE Missouri 60 Michigan-Dearborn 73, Madonna 60 N. Dakota St. 66, South Dakota 65 Notre Dame 72, Georgia Tech 64 Ohio St. 94, Rutgers 68 Purdue 74, Penn St. 57 St. Olaf 71, Macalester 64 Wichita St. 78, Missouri St. 62 Wis.-Eau Claire 72, Wis.-Stout 58 Wis.-Oshkosh 80, Wis.-La Crosse 69 Wis.-River Falls 75, Wis.-Whitewater 70 Wis.-Stevens Pt. 60, Wis.-Platteville 57 SOUTHWEST Baylor 82, TCU 54 Houston Baptist 78, Nicholls St. 69 Oklahoma 74, Oklahoma St. 72 FAR WEST Boise St. 74, Nevada 67 Colorado 71, Oregon St. 54 San Diego St. 69, Colorado St. 62 San Jose St. 62, Wyoming 55

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Clemson stay on roll by beating Duke By PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press GREENVILLE — Clemson has nearly beaten a Final Four of national champions in the past eight days. Tigers forward Jaron Blossomgame doesn’t see why that can’t continue. Blossomgame scored 17 points, including the clinching dunk with 13.5 seconds left, to lift Clemson to a 68-63 victory over No. 9 Duke on Wednesday night. The victory was the fourth straight for the Tigers (11-6, 4-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) and the third in a row over an NCAA champion in the past eight days following wins at Syracuse and No. 21 Louisville. “We’re trying to build something special right now,” Blossomgame said. And perhaps, given Clemson’s trip to the college football national championship game, bringing Tiger fans another contender to back. “It was another big win for us,” Tigers coach Brad Brownell said. “Exciting in some ways because we had so many guys make plays at the end of the game to get it done.” Coupled with the Louisville win, it marked the first time the Tigers had defeated ranked opponents back to back since topping Duke and Georgia Tech at the end of the 1989 regular season. Clemson gets another ranked opponent, No. 8 Miami, at home on Saturday in its next game. This one started like a typi-

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From Page B1 Norris made the most of his first start of the season, shooting 8 of 11 on 3s. He also grabbed seven rebounds. Justin Coleman added 14 points and six assists off the bench after Norris took his place. Johnson decided to start Norris two days earlier, and was richly rewarded for that call. Norris shrugged off the performance, repeatedly giving credit to teammates for feeding him the ball. The last time he got that hot in a game? “It’s been high school,” Norris said. “I don’t even remember, honestly.” Coleman wasn’t surprised. “Riley’s a great shooter,” he said. “He’s one of the best shooters in the country so every time it leaves his hand, I always think it’s going in.” The Gamecocks didn’t come close to their previous scoring low of 65 points. They were also outrebounded for only the second team and coach Frank Martin said his players “got beat to every ball.” “They attacked us,” Martin

write,” Krzyzewski said. “But that’s the game and you’ve got to be really smart. It’s tough for a young team to be really smart.” Donte Grantham scored 16 points and Landry Nnoko had 12 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks for the Tigers. It was his second double-double in the past three games. Grantham’s 3-pointer tied the game 50-50 before Blossomgame hit a long-range basket to put Clemson ahead for good, 53-50 with 7:24 left. Jones was fouled while making a layup that pulled Duke within 62-61 with 1:44 left, but he couldn’t complete the threepoint play to tie it.

TIP-INS Duke: It was just the third time this season the Blue Devils were held to 35 points or fewer in the opening half. They lost two of the other three times, first to Kentucky and then Utah. ... Duke enRichard Shiro/The Associated Press tered leading the ACC with alClemson’s Jaron Blossomgame, left, works against Duke’s Matt Jones, center, and Marshall Plumlee during most six blocks a game. It had the Tigers’ 68-63 win in Greenville on Wendesday. just one against the Tigers. Clemson: Blossomgame surpassed the 800-point mark for cal Blue Devils blowout, with things out of reach. 3-pointer and Ingram picked his career with his 17 points in Duke taking a 28-16 lead midGrayson Allen led Duke up his third foul scrambling the win over Louisville last way through the opening half. with 17 points, three off his for the rebound. Sunday. ... The victory over Instead, the Tigers hung tough season average. Blossomgame hit both foul to beat Duke (14-3, 3-1) for the Freshman Brandon Ingram shots to cut the lead to 35-33 at the Cardinals was the 100th for coach Brad Brownell with the second time in three seasons. scored 16 points for the Blue the break. Tigers. After Blossomgame’s jam, Devils, all but one in the first Krzyzewski thought his Matt Jones missed a 3-pointer half. team’s aggressiveness, includUP NEXT from the left corner that The key to the game, Duke ing Ingram’s, slackened beDuke faces Notre Dame at could’ve tied the game. Clemcoach Mike Krzyzewski cause of the foul problems. son’s Avry Holmes got the rethought, came near the end of “If there’s only so much lead home on Saturday. Clemson hosts No. 8 Miami bound and hit two foul shots the opening half when Derin your pencil, you have to be on Saturday. with 1.8 seconds left to put ryck Thornton missed a careful how many words you

said. “They did to us what we usually do to people, which is not let them run their offense.” Norris hit a 3-pointer from a couple of feet beyond the arc to punctuate a 13-0 Alabama run to open the second half. It forced Martin to call time out, but the South Carolina shots never started falling. Norris had led the Tide to a 35-22 halftime lead after hitting five consecutive 3-pointers in the first nine minutes. Alabama didn’t need a big game from leading scorer Retin Obasohan, who had just four points. South Carolina’s top scorer, Sindarius Thornwell, also struggled. He scored two points on 1-of-6 shooting.

triple his season average coming into the game. The sophomore already topped his previous high of five field goals in the half, going 6 of 8.

land and Kenyan Drake were honored during a first-half timeout two days after the Tide won the national title over another team from South Carolina, Clemson. “That was a big standing ovation that they got and it kept the energy in the building,”

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Former Eagles coach Kelly takes over 49ers SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers have hired Chip Kelly as their new head coach. CEO Jed York announced the move on Twitter and so did the team. York says, “After a thorough search, Trent & I are thrilled to announce Chip Kelly as the new (hash)HeadCoach of the (at)49ers.” The former Eagles coach will replace fired coach Jim Tomsula. Kelly emerged as the favorite among several experienced candidates that included Mike Shanahan and former Raiders coach Hue Jackson, hired Wednesday to coach the Cleveland Browns. The 52-year-old Kelly was fired by Philadelphia after Week 16 with one game left in his third season as coach. The former University of Oregon coach was 6-9 in 2015 following two 10-6 seasons, prompting Eagles CEO Jeffrey Lurie to make a change.

Giants name Ben McAdoo to replace Coughlin EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Ben McAdoo has been named the New York Giants coach. The Giants confirmed the hiring on Thursday, a little more than a week after Tom Coughlin stepped down after 12 seasons. The 38-year-old McAdoo has been the Giants offensive coordinator the past two seasons. He will formally be introduced at a news conference on Friday morning.

Vikings kicker meets empathetic 1st-graders BLAINE, Minn. — Minnesota kicker Blair Walsh says the messages sent to him by a group of first-graders after he missed the field goal that would’ve won a playoff game for the Vikings were so touching that he visited them. Walsh gave a pep talk, answered questions and roamed from room to room signing autographs Thursday at Northpoint Elementary in suburban Minneapolis. He says he’ll “cherish ... forever” the letters the students wrote to him during a lesson on empathy.

Russia drops weightlifting coaches after doping case MOSCOW — Russia has suspended its top men’s and women’s weightlifting coaches after world champion Alexei Lovchev failed a drug test. Lovchev won the men’s heavyweight world title in November with a world record of 475 kilograms from two lifts, but was suspended on Dec. 24 after testing positive for the banned growth hormone ipamorelin. Neither men’s coach Alexander Venkov nor women’s coach Alexander Vidov were included on a list of team staff for the 2016 season published Thursday by the Russian Sports Ministry. Their absence leaves Russia’s weightlifting team, one of the world’s strongest, leaderless ahead of the Olympics in August. The Associated Press

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Toronto’s Jonas Valanciunas, left, tips off in overtime with Orlando Magic’s Nikola Vucevic, center, during the Raptors’ 106-103 win on Thursday at the O2 arena in London.

Lowry helps Raptors beat Magic 106-103 in London LONDON — After a long trip overseas, the Toronto Raptors and Orlando Magic went the extra mile to entertain an international audience Kyle Lowry scored 24 points, Cory Joseph added 19 and the Toronto Raptors beat the Orlando Magic 106-103 in overtime Thursday night at O2 Arena. DeMar DeRozan had 13 points and 11 rebounds to help the Raptors win their fourth straight game. (16) Iowa 76 (4) Michigan State 59

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From Page B1 think all five teams are improved and it’s going to be very competitive the rest of the way.” That begins against TSA. Finding a way to slow down Stoddard and Lyons will be key, Rector said, along with putting some acquired game experience to use. “We lost four starters entering the season, so we didn’t have a lot of starting experience coming back,” Rector said. “But that’s why we played such a tough non-region schedule -- to get us prepared for games like this.” Nicolette Fisher and Lauren Goodson have helped paced the Lady Barons thus far and are two of the most experienced players Rector has back. On the boys side, both Wilson Hall and Thomas Sumter are off to 1-0 starts in the region as well and look to continue making strides. The Barons enter at 6-6 overall and are on the road for the

second straight game. “That’s always a challenge,” WH head coach Eddie Talley said. “But the biggest thing is just continued improvement all-around and making sure we cut down on some of our mistakes. We’ve turned the ball over way too many times lately. “Thomas Sumter probably has a size and rebounding advantage, so we have to make sure we take good shots and convert on our opportunities. The Generals have had to deal with a mid-season coaching change after Morgan Watt stepped down during the Christmas break and B Team coach Dexter Fugate took over. Watt took over as athletic director during the summer and the added responsibilities were part of the reason he decided to make a change, he said. “The team wasn’t going in the direction we’d hoped so I thought someone else coming in with some new ideas and new energy was the way to go,” Watt said. “Dexter’s a great guy and he loves basketball, so I think he’ll do a good job.”

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Peter Jok scored 19 of his 23 points in the first half to help No. 16 Iowa build a huge lead and the Hawkeyes

went on to rout No. 4 Michigan State 76-59 on Thursday night. The Hawkeyes (13-3, 4-0 Big Ten) dominated the Spartans for the second time in two weeks and beat them on the road for the first time since 1993, ending an 18-game losing streak. Michigan State (16-2, 3-2) was down by 22 points at halftime, its largest deficit at home since at least the 1996-97 season and its biggest anywhere in the regular season since trailing at Michigan by 23 points at halftime in 1997, according to STATS. Bulls 115 76ers 111

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State University. Lakewood High product From Page B1 Aaron Watts has played five games for Shawnee State Men’s basketball University. He had a rebound Freshman forward Brandon against St. Catharine ColParker has averaged 2.5 lege. points in eight games for Travis Fredimon averaged Francis Marion University. 7.2 points and 2.8 rebounds in The Sumter High graduate 13 games for Lander Univerhad a season-high nine points sity. The former Gamecock on Jan. 2 against Columbus had a season-high 18 points

The Associated Press on Dec. 30 against Paine University. Out of Sumter High, Charlie Richardson averaged 3.5 points and 2.1 rebounds through 10 games, including two starts, for Clinton College. Send updates about area athletes to Barbara Boxleitner at bboxleitner@outlook.com.

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Competition drives Davis, Kuechly to greatness By STEVE REED The Associated Press

ton refers to him as “Captain America,” joking he can do no wrong. But Kuechly is tough CHARLOTTE — Three days and talented; he was named before the NFC divisional play- the NFL Defensive Player of offs and Carolina Panthers the Year in 2013. All-Pro linebackers Luke KueThey are, as rookie linebackchly and Thomas Davis were er Shaq Thompson said, “the in a heated competition before very heart and soul of the depractice. fense.” They were seeing who is betDavis, 32, views the 24-yearter at throwing the football un- old Kuechly as his little brothderhand on Thursday. er. There isn’t much the two It’s been that way since Kueformer first-round draft picks chly arrived four years ago as don’t compete at, and it seems the 11th overall pick. He reto be working. calls Davis walking into the “Whatever kind of competilinebackers’ room, putting his tion you can think of, we have arm around him, giving him probably done it,” Davis said. his phone number and saying, “But we try to have fun with it. “As long as you work hard, I’m It’s a competitive, fun thing. going to be here to help you We just try to push each other out.” to be the best players we can Panthers coach Ron Rivera, be.” who played linebacker for nine Since Kuechly joined the seasons with the Chicago Panthers in 2012, Carolina is Bears, believes they are the 41-22-1 and has won three NFC league’s best linebacker tanSouth titles. The Panthers (15- dem. 1) are the No. 1 seed in the “Luke has one of the best NFC entering Sunday’s game first steps I’ve ever seen,” Riagainst the Seattle Seahawks. vera said. “Right or wrong, he Both players have become gets going in the right direcfan favorites. tion. He really is all about footDavis, last year’s Walter ball. And TD has got tremenPayton Man of the Year, is in dous athletic ability. He’s probhis 11th season with Carolina ably the best athlete I’ve ever — the longest tenured player seen play the position.” on the roster — and earned reSan Francisco 49ers coach spect by becoming the first Chip Kelly said earlier this player in league history to season he’s impressed Kuechly overcome three torn ACLs to and Davis never come off the the same knee. field, saying, “They can cover Kuechly has that humble, tight ends, they can cover runnice guy image — Cam Newning backs and then they can

“Luke kind of got a little upset because I won that battle,” Davis said with a teasing smile. “He got a little jealous because I was a little better at it than him.” He also teased Kuechly most of the season about having fewer tackles than him — knowing full well that Kuechly had missed three games with a concussion. Kuechly said at the time, “I know, I have to step up my game. We have a competition.” Kuechly stormed back to finish the regular season with 118 tackles to Davis’ 105. Both had four interceptions, but Davis can boast he forced more fumbles (4) and sacks (5.5). In the end though, it’s not FILE/The Associated Press about stats with this duo. Linebacker Thomas Davis (58) celebrates with fellow linebacker Luke “My goal isn’t to lead the Kuechly. The Panthers All-Pro linebackers continue to push each other league in tackles,” said Kuechto new heights. Carolina will host Seattle on Sunday in an NFC divily, who has done that twice. “... sional playoff game. You get in trouble worrying about getting tackles and getrun sideline-to-sideline.” though few came his way that ting stuff for yourself. I But Kuechly said Davis is day. learned that unselfishness the leader. He said Davis is the Davis walked away smiling from Thomas — and that’s most respected player on the anyway after the 27-10 win. something I’ve held on to.” team and the guy who sets the “That is one thing I try to Davis said it’s what makes tone in the locker room. emulate about him — do your the Panthers defense so tough. “The best thing about Thom- job and trust the others “You have two of most unas is he doesn’t care about around you,” Kuechly said. selfish guys you will ever have himself,” Kuechly said. But there is always that on a football team,” he said. Kuechly points to a game friendly competition lurking “We totally get that it’s not against the Tennessee Titans beneath the surface, pushing about us. It’s all for the greater where Davis went without a the duo to be their best indigood of the football team. It’s tackle, but did all the imporvidually. all about raising our level of tant things that go unnoticed Davis declared himself the play of everyone around us. by most fans like remaining in winner in Thursday’s underHere, it’s bigger than one his gap to make plays — alhand football toss. man.”

OBITUARIES JOHN L. SAMUEL BRONX , New York — John “Bubba” Lee Samuel died on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at Bronx Lebanon Hospital, Bronx. He was born on March 30, 1957, in Manning, a son of the late Charlie Sr. and Easter KenSAMUEL nedy Samuel. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at Fair Heaven Baptist Church, Manning, with the Rev. Otis Blackwell, pastor, officiating, the Rev. Jerome McCray presiding, the Rev. Mary Rose Hagen, the Rev. Jimmy McFadden, the Rev. Betty Nesbitt and the Rev. Benny L. McCants assisting. Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery. The family is receiving friends at the home of his sister and brother-in-law, Mary and the Rev. Benny McCants, 1516 Loblolly Drive, Manning. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

MAZIE BLOCKER Funeral services for Mazie

Bell Simmons Blocker will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at St. Paul AME Church, 835 Plowden Mill Road, Sumter, with the Rev. Robert E. Galloway officiating and the Rev. Dr. Friendly Gadson presiding. InterBLOCKER ment will follow in Hillside Memorial Park. The public may view from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Palmer Memorial Chapel, 304 S. Main St., Sumter. Mrs. Blocker will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. until the hour of service. The family will receive friends at 100 Hope Court, Sumter. Mazie Blocker, widow of James Blocker, died on Jan. 12, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Born in Summerton, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Ambrose and Catherine Pearson Simmons. Mrs. Blocker received her formal education in the Sumter School District. She resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for many years and returned to Sumter continuing her career in the clothing industry until retirement. Mrs.

Blocker was a prayer warrior and she loved the Lord. She was a devoted member of St. Paul AME Church, where she served loyally in many capacities. Survivors include four daughters, Bettie (Roger) Owens of Columbia, Jannitt (Chris) Cox of Greenville, Brinda Blocker of Sumter and Terri (Paul) McLeod of Greensboro, North Carolina; one brother, Milton Simmons of Baltimore, Maryland; four sisters, Leola Bossard and Mary Simmons of Baltimore and Rose Ann Williams and Janie (Wilkerson) Knight of Sumter; as well as a host of other relatives and dear friends. Condolences may be made on their tribute page found at

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LYNCHBURG — Herbert Franklin Quattlebaum, 88, husband of Mary Rhodes Quattlebaum, died on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, at Carolinas Hospital System, Florence. He was born on May 8, 1927, in Florence, a son of the late Joseph and Victoria Gamble Quattlebaum. The family is receiving friends at his residence, 1675 Yarborough Road, Lynchburg. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

REMBERT — Hillard Workman, 85, of Rembert, entered eternal rest on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016. Born in Rembert, he was a son of the late Jessie and Lucille Dinkins Workman. A celebration of life and homegoing services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Union Baptist Church, 5840 Springhill Road, Rembert, with burial in the church cemetery. Viewing will be held at noon. Brown’s Funeral Home, Camden, is serving the Work-

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DANIEL V. SWEENEY DALZELL — Daniel Vertis Sweeney, 28, died on Monday, Jan. 11, 2016. Born on Shaw Air Force Base, he was a son of Traci Lee Nathan Sweeney and the late Gary John Sweeney. Danny worked for Lewis Lawn Care. He was a very hard worker and was a very caring and compassionate person. He enjoyed fishing and being in the outdoors. He loved his family and his dog Bubba. Surviving are his mother, Traci Sweeney of Dalzell; and one brother, Matthew Eric Sweeney of Dalzell. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday at Dalzell United Methodist Church with the Rev. Wanda Altman officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. on Sunday one hour prior to the service at Dalzell United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to Dalzell United Methodist Church the Bells and Chime Fund, P.O. Box 85, Dalzell, SC 29040. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family’s guest book. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.

DORCIA MAE ROBINSON Dorcia Mae Robinson was born on Dec. 22, 1928, in Littleton, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Herbert and Ella Williams. The Lord called her home on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016. She received her formal education in the Halifax County school system. She was married to Mancy Robinson. She accepted Christ at an early age at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, where she was baptized. Dorcia loved music and singing. She sang with the choir and her first solo at age seven was a hymn, “Jesus Paid It All.” Years later, she moved to Brooklyn, New York, where she joined Evening Star Missionary Baptist Church. She served as an outstanding usher for many years. She sang with several choirs and also served on other ministries. Upon leaving New York, she joined Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, where she loved to sing her favorite song, “I Believe.”

She leaves to cherish her precious memories: two daughters, Nelvirnes Hartley and Carlotta Wilson; four grandchildren, Guy Hartley, Jay Hartley Sr., Ryan Hartley, Shantell Hartley and Rashad T. Wilson; nine great-grandchildren, Tis, Tori, Codey, Cameron, Jay Jr., Brianna, Amira, Ryian and Jeremiah; three great-great-grandchildren, Graylin, Gavin and Jaylin; two sisters, Katie McCormick of Sumter and Perlean Williams of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina; and one brother, Willie F. Williams of Roanoke Rapids. Three brothers, Herbert, Amos and Otis Perry Williams, preceded her in death. Special people in her life whom she loved dearly include Pastor Washington Lee Lundy and Deacon Solomon Williams of Evening Star Missionary Baptist Church, Brooklyn; Dectric Barnes of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church; and a host of relatives and friends. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. Ms. Robinson will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. on Saturday for viewing until the hour of service. Funeral service will be held at noon on Saturday at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, Sumter, with the Rev. Larry Barnes officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will be receiving friends at the home, 1584 U.S. 521 South, Sumter. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements. Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary. net.

WILHELMENIA ALSTON Wilhelmenia Florine Pringle Alston, 78, was born on April 6, 1937, in Rembert, to the late Allen and Katie Gardner Pringle. She departed this life on Jan. 12, 2016, at her residence. Florine began her Christian journey at an early age at Rafting Creek Baptist Church. She ran her race being steadfast, unmovable, and always abiding in the word of God. Florine served on the missionary and pastor’s aid ministries, until her death. She loved God with a pure heart and that was evident in the way she loved and treated others. She was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. She retired from Rockwell International Tools, where she was employed for

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numerous years. In 1955, Florine was united in holy matrimony to the love of her life, the late Edward Alston, and to this union two children were born. She leaves to cherish her loving memory and celebrate her homegoing: one son, Edward (Michele) Alston Jr.; one daughter, the Rev. Sharyn (the Rev. Henry) Boyd; five grandchildren, Amber, Clayonka, Flolanda, Quenton and Kimberly; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Josephine Spencer; seven sisters-in-law; three brothers-in-law; and a host of other relatives. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today. Mrs. Alton will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. for viewing until the hour of service. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Rafting Creek Baptist Church, Rembert, with Pastor Melvin Mack officiating, assisted by the ministerial team of Rafting Creek Baptist Church. The family will be receiving visitors at her home, 7635 Osborne Road, Rembert. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements. Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary. net.

THE SUMTER ITEM Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

ELLA BROWN DELORIS BRACEY MANNING — Deloris “Loris” Bracey died on Monday, Jan. 11, 2016. She was a daughter of Mary Green Bracey and the late John Bracey. Funeral services for Ms. Bracey will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at House of God Miracle Temple, Davis Station. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family is receiving friends at her home, 924 Berry St. Bellwood, Manning. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

DIANE B. HODGSON Diane B. Hodgson, 67, beloved wife of the late Warren Tracy Hodgson, died on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home.

DOROTHY S. KIRBY Dorothy Sluss Kirby, 59, wife of Michael H. Kirby, died on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Born in Biloxi, Mississippi, she was a daughter of the late Warren H. and Evelyn Gladys Stallard Sluss. Mrs. Kirby was a member of Westside Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband of Sumter; a son, Michael William Kirby of Sumter; and a sister, Bonnie Jones of Sumter. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Warren G. Sluss and Walter G. Sluss; and a daughter, Tristian. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday in the chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Fraser officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the home of her son, 856 Whatley St. Memorials may be made to the Tuomey Foundation, 102 N. Main St., Sumter, SC 29150. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221

KENNETH F. DUFFY Kenneth Frank Duffy, longtime Sumter businessman and retired Air Force veteran, passed away on Dec. 29, 2015. Mr. Duffy was born in 1922 in Landing, New Jersey. He served as a ball turret gunner during World War II. He was shot down, captured and spent more than a year in Stalag 17. During his Air Force career, he also served in the Korean War and the war in Vietnam. He was the recipient of numerous commendations, including the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and the POW Medal. He first came to Shaw Air Force Base in 1959 and was an active entrepreneur and businessman in the Shaw, Oakland and Stateburg communities. He is survived by his six children, six grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family’s guest book. The family has chosen Bull-

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PINEWOOD — Ella Brown, 94, entered eternal rest on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at her home. Born on March 2, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Rosa Lee Brown. She was a member of New Hope UME Church, Pinewood. Survivors are two sons, Edward Brown and James L. Brown; a grandson reared in the home, James (Lakesha) Brown; additional grandchildren, Natasha Brown (James Knight), Bridge (Kenneth) Riley, Kimberley Brown, Cynthia Holmes, Darilyn Bethea, Stephen Brown and Stanley Canty; 11 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; one daughter-in-law, Dorothy Brown of Bronx, New York; a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation for Miss Brown will be held from 3:30 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at New Hope UME Church with the Rev. Lawrence Myers. Burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery, Pinewood. The family is receiving visitors at the home, 9690 Stukes Road. Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.

EDITH TINDAL Edith Tindal, 82, widow of Grover Tindal, entered eternal rest on Monday, Jan. 11, 2016. She was born on May 25, 1933, in New York, a daughter of the late James Sr. and Mary Crump Suber. Survivors are a son, Thomas Holloway; one brother, James Suber Jr.; one sister, Bridgett Suber; one grandchild; and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation for Mrs. Tindal will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday in the chapel of Community Funeral Home with the Rev. Jonathan Smith. Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.

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All that tract of land, with improvements thereon, situate in Sumter County, South Carolina, containing 49.30 acres and designated as tract #6 on plat made March 25, 1937, by R.F. McLellan, C.L. of record in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County in Plat Book G-5 at page 116, and being bounded, as shown on said plat, as follows: North by Tract #5; East by lands now or formerly of Jennings and of Hilton; South by tract #7; and West by Cowpen Swamp, the run being the line, and being the same tract of land conveyed November 7, 1944, to Robert Linton, Jr. by Tom Wilson by his deed of record in Book E-6 at page 612, office of said clerk.

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Notice is hereby given that an action has commenced in the Court of Common Pleas by the Plaintiff above named against the Defendants above named to Quiet Title to real estate owned by the Plaintiff and Defendants.

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YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint were filed with the Clerk of Court for Sumter County, South Carolina on December 29, 2015. Patrick M. Killen, Esquire, whose address is 28 North Main Street, Sumter, South Carolina 29150, has been named Guardian ad Litem Nisi to represent any unknown minors and persons under disability who have or may claim an interest in the subject-property.

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YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said Complaint upon the subscribers, at their office, 1703 Laurel Street (29201), Post Office Box 11682, Columbia, South Carolina 29211, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint in the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on October 30, 2015. GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC P. O. Box 11682 Columbia, South Carolina 29211 (803) 233-0797 Benjamin E. Grimsley Attorney for the Plaintiff

SUMMONS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Civil Action No. 2015-CP-43-2856 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER GARDENIA L. HAMILTON, Plaintiff, THE HEIRS OF SARAH LINTON, LAURA LEE LINTON SINGLETON, VIRGINIA LINTON WILLIAMS, ODELL STANLEY LINTON, NAOMI LINTON SLUE, VIOLA LINTON, CHERYL LINTON KENNEDY, PAMELA LINTON MAYERS, SARAH JANE LINTON BUNDLEY, ROBERT LINTON, JR., ESSIE MAE LINTON SHAW, RODNEY LINTON, MELODY LINTON, CORA GENEVA LINTON BAKER, GERALDINE LINTON) SCOTT, JANE DOE, AND JOHN DOE, AND ANY UNKNOWN INDIVIDUAL CLAIMING AN INTEREST OR LIEN UPON THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, Defendants.

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AMENDED SUMMONS Non-Jury Case No. 2015-CP-43-2314 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER PCII REO LLC, Plaintiff, vs. Harbour Portfolio VII, LP; Vickie D. Horton; The Estate of Vernon J. Magazine; Heirs-at-Law of Vernon J. Magazine; unknown Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Vernon J. Magazine, Deceased; their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown owners, unknown heirs or unknown devisees of any deceased person, or by any such designation; John Doe and Mary Roe, representing all unknown persons having or claiming to have any right, title, or interest in or to, or lien upon, the real estate described as 113 Anderson Street, Sumter, Sumter County, SC, their heirs and assigns, and all other persons, firms, or corporations entitled to claim under, by or through the above-named Defendant(s), and all other persons or entities unknown claiming any right, title, interest, estate in, or lien upon, the real estate described as 113 Anderson Street, Sumter, Sumter County, SC Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to said Complaint on the subscriber at his office, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., 1201 Main Street, 22nd Floor (29201), Post Office Box 11889, Columbia, South Carolina (29211-1889), within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in this Complaint.

NOTICE OF SECOND LIS PENDENS Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. §§ 15-11-10 to -50, Plaintiff hereby gives notice that Plaintiff has commenced an action, or shall commence an

Summons & Notice action within twenty (20) days, by filing a Complaint in this Court against the above-named defendants to quiet tax title to certain real property. The property covered and affected by said action to quiet tax title is described below: All that certain piece, parcel, tract or lot(s) of land, with the improvements thereon, if any, lying and being situate in or near the City of Sumter, the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being more particularly delineated and shown as Lot 7, Block I on that certain plat of Broad Street Place and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book A-4 at Page 85. 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 distances of the property delineated thereon. This being the same property conveyed to Harbour Portfolio VII, LP by deed of Fannie Mae a/k/a Federal National Mortgage Association, recorded on February 10, 2012, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Volume 1166 at Page 2709; and being the same property conveyed to US BANK CUST FOR PRO CAP II, LLC by Tax Deed dated July 30, 2015, and recorded on July 31, 2015, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Volume 1213 at Page 3693; and being the same property conveyed to PCII REO LLC by quitclaim deed dated September 3, 2015, and recorded on September 10, 2015, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumer County in Book 1214 at Page 5173.

Parcel No. 2291104001 Property Address: 113 Anderson Street, Sumter, SC. NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT AND AMENDED COMPLAINT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Complaint in the above-captioned action (Case No. 2015-CP-43-2314) was filed in the Sumter County Clerk of Court's Office on October 15, 2015. The Amended Complaint was filed in the Sumter County Clerk of Court's Office on December 7, 2015. Copies of the Complaint and Amended Complaint are available for review and inspection by all interested persons. NOTICE OF ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that there has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County an Order Appointing Kelley Y. Woody, Esq., whose address is 18 Myrtle Bank Place (29209), P.O. Box 6432 (29260), Columbia, South Carolina, as Guardian Ad Litem Nisi. This appointment becomes absolute thirty (30) days after the service of the Notice and publication of the Amended Summons herein, unless you or someone on your behalf shall, before the expiration of the thirty (30) days after the service hereof, procure to be appointed for you a Guardian Ad Litem to represent your interests in this action. ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI AND ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff's Motion to Appoint Guardian Ad Litem Nisi and for an Order for Service by Publication, through which Plaintiff seeks to appoint Kelley Y. Woody, Esq. as Guardian Ad Litem Nisi for the Defendants the Estate of Vernon J. Magazine; John Doe and Mary Roe, the same being fictitious names used for the true names of all unknown persons, claiming any right, title, estate, interest in or lien upon the real property described in Plaintiff's Amended Complaint and Notice of Second Lis Pendens (the "Property"), their heirs and assigns; all other persons, firms, or corporations entitled to claim under, by, or through any of the defendants; and all other persons or entities unknown claiming any right, title, interest, estate in, or lien upon, the Property, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown owners, unknown heirs or unknown devisees of any deceased person, or by any such designation (collectively the "Unknown and Doe Defendants"). It appearing that some or all of the Unknown and Doe Defendants are or may be residents or non-residents of the State of South Carolina, minors, incompetent, imprisoned, under legal disability, or in the military service, and that Unknown and Doe Defendants are unknown to Plaintiff and cannot with reasonable diligence be located or their whereabouts ascertained; It further appearing that Kelley Y. Woody, Esq. is a suitable and competent person to understand and protect all rights and interests of the Unknown and Doe Defendants, and that Kelley Y. Woody, Esq. has no interest adverse to the interests of the Unknown and Doe Defendants

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and is not connected in business with Plaintiff or its counsel; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED as follows: 1. Kelley Y. Woody, Esq. is hereby appointed Guardian Ad Litem Nisi on behalf of the Unknown and Doe Defendants, the same being fictitious names used for the true names of all unknown persons, claiming any right, title, estate, interest in or lien upon the Property, their heirs and assigns; all other persons, firms, or corporations entitled to claim under, by, or through any of the defendants; and all other persons or entities unknown claiming any right, title, interest, estate in, or lien upon, the Property, some or all of whom are or may be residents or non-residents of the State of South Carolina, minors, incompetent, imprisoned, under legal disability, or in the military service. 2. Kelley Y. Woody, Esq. is empowered and directed to appear on behalf of and to represent the Unknown and Doe Defendants, unless any one of them, or someone on behalf of any one of them, shall, within thirty (30) days after service of a copy hereof as directed, procure the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem. 3. A copy of this Order shall be served upon the Unknown and Doe Defendants by publication in a newspaper of general circulation published in Sumter County, South Carolina, once a week for three consecutive weeks, together with the Notice of Second Lis Pendens, Amended Summons, Notice of Filing Complaint, and Notice of Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem in this action. HAYNSWORTH SINKLER BOYD, P.A. A. Parker Barnes III 1201 Main Street, Suite 2200 Post Office Drawer 11889 (29211-1889) Columbia, South Carolina 29201 (803) 779.3080 Attorneys for Plaintiff

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The family of Mr. Lawrence Wilbert Green Sr would like to thank you for your kind and thoughtful expressions of sympathy during this difficult time. It is deeply appreciated and greatly acknowledged. Lawrence was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend. Through memories he will live on in our hearts forever. With heartfelt thanks, Gardenia Green & the Green Family

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee for Springleaf Mortgage Loan Trust 2013-2, Plaintiff vs. Raymond B. Rickett and Linda D. Rickett a/k/a Linda Denise Rickett, Defendants.

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TO THE DEFENDANTS Raymond B. Rickett and Linda D. Rickett a/k/a Linda Denise Rickett: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above action, a copy which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the undersigned at their offices, 2838 Devine Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29205, within thirty (30) days after service upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and, if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in this action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on September 24, 2015, and thereafter amended on October 30, 2015.

All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot #21 on that certain plat prepared by Carl J. Croft, RLS, dated December 26, 1984, and recorded in the RMC Office for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-48 at Page 1145, and being re-surveyed on January 27, 1996 by D.D. Edmunds, RLS, which plat is found in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County in Plat Book 96 at Page 85. That according the said most recent survey the within parcel is bounded and measures as follows: On the Northeast by land of H.H & B, Inc. and Randolph E. Galloway on which it measures in the aggregate 229.76 feet; on the Southeast by lands of Jordan V. Johnson and Barbara W. Johnson whereon it measures 35.71 feet; on the Southwest by lands of Mary K. Deemer and measuring on that boundary 230.58 feet; on the Northwest by right of way of Corbett Street (S43-121), said plat and measuring thereon 40.66 feet; being all of said measurements a little more or a little less and according to said most recent plat. TMS No. 229-14-04-034

Property Address: 21 Corbett Street, Sumter, SC 29150 Riley Pope & Laney, LLC Post Office Box 11412 Columbia, South Carolina 29211 Telephone (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for Plaintiff

Bid Notices Project: ITB #23-15/16 Washington Street Waterline 2016 (Bartlette to Hampton) & Bartlette Street Waterline 2016 (Washington to Harvin) Invitation for Sealed Bids for City of Sumter will be received until Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 2:00 pm. For bid documents, plans and specifications contact the Office of the City Engineer at 803-436-2558 or visit www.sumtersc.gov/purchasing.aspx for more information.

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

NOTICE OF MASTER IN EQUITY'S SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-02034

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ALL that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, together with the dwelling and improvements thereon, lying and being situate in the Township and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot No. 413 of Twin Lakes Subdivision, Section No. 19, on that plat prepared by Joseph R. Edwards, RLS, dated October 10, 1985 and recorded in Plat Book 85 at page 1056 in the records of the Register of Deeds Office for Sumter County. Aforesaid plat is specifically incorporated herein and reference is craved thereto for a more complete and accurate description of the metes, bounds, courses and distances of the property concerned herein. This description is made in lieu or metes and bounds as permitted by law under 30-5-250 of The Cody of Laws of South Carolina (1976), as amended. This is the property known as 1065 Twin Lakes Drive, Sumter, SC. This being the identical property conveyed to Todd W. Bishop and Stephanie H. Bishop by deed of Nancy E. Rice, dated March 20, 2008 and recorded March 26, 2008 in Deed Book 1102 at Page 3478.

NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an action has been commenced and is now pending or is about to be commenced in the Circuit Court upon the complaint of the above named Plaintiff against the above named Defendant for the purpose of foreclosing a certain mortgage of real estate heretofore given by Linda Denise Rickett and Raymond B. Rickett to U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee for Springleaf Mortgage Loan Trust 2013-2 bearing date of January 25, 2005 and recorded January 27, 2005 in Mortgage Book 967 at Page 933 in the Register of Mesne Conveyances/Register of Deeds/Clerk of Court for Sumter County, in the original principal sum of Sixty Five Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty Nine and no/100 Dollars ($65,939.00). Thereafter, the mortgage was assigned to the Plaintiff by assignment dated July 28, 2015 and recorded on August 10, 2015 in Book 1213 at Page 5502., and that the premises effected by said mortgage and by the foreclosure thereof are situated in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, and is described as follows:

Richard L. Booth Master in Equity For Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina

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 Todd Bishop a/k/a Todd W. Bishop and Stephanie H. Bishop a/k/a Stephanie Bishop, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, or his agent, will sell on February 1, 2016 at 11:00 AM, at Sumter County Courthouse, 141 Main Street, Sumter, SC, to the highest bidder:

James C. Campbell Sumter County Clerk of Court January 7, 2016 Sumter, South Carolina

SUMMONS AND NOTICE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO. 2015-CP-43-02199

County a certified check or cash in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of bid on said premises at the sale as evidence of good faith in bidding, and subject to any resale of said premises under Order of this Court; and in the event the said purchaser or purchasers fail to comply with the terms of sale within Twenty (20) days, the Master in Equity shall forthwith resell the said property, after the due notice and advertisement, and shall continue to sell the same each subsequent sales day until a purchaser, who shall comply with the terms of sale, shall be obtained, such sales to be made at the risk of the former purchaser. Since a personal or deficiency judgment is waived, the bidding will not remain open but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. If the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's representative does not appear at the above-described sale, then the sale of the property will be null, void, and of no force and effect. In such event, the sale will be rescheduled for the next available sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Sold subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record.

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Notice of Sale Notice of Sale C/A No: 2015-CP-43-00156 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Guild Mortgage Company vs. Matthew McCutcheon;, I the undersigned as Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on 2/1/2016 at 12:00 PM, at the Sumter County Judicial Center, Sumter County, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: Legal Description and Property Address: 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, State of South Carolina, designated as containing 0.56 acres, more or less, as shown on that certain plat prepared by Edwards Land Surveying, Inc., dated August 10, 2013 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2013 at Page 173. This said lot has such metes, boundaries, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976. This being the same property conveyed to Matthew McCutcheon by deed of Hassan Jerone Stallings, dated 8/7/2013 and recorded 8/21/2013 in Book 1192 at Page 2504 for the Office of the Register of Deed for Sumter County.

1282 North Main Street Sumter, SC 29153 TMS# 230-12-02-003 TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the rate of Four and 50/100 (4.5%) to be paid on balance of bid from date of sale to date of compliance. The purchaser to pay for papers and stamps, and that the successful bidder or bidders, other than the Plaintiff therein, do, upon the acceptance of his or her bid, deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter

TMS Number: 2071602008 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1065 Twin Lakes Drive, Sumter, SC 29154 TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. At the conclusion of bidding, the successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity a deposit of 5% of the bid amount in cash or certified funds, as evidence of good faith, which is to be applied on the purchase price upon compliance with the bid. Interest on the balance of the bid at 2.00% shall be paid to the day of compliance. If the successful bidder should fail to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within Thirty (30) days after the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be forfeited and applied to first to the costs and expenses of this action, and then to the Plaintiff's judgment debt, and the property re-advertised for sale upon the same terms at the risk of the former highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for deed recording fees and deed stamps. Deficiency judgment not being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on the day of sale, the property shall not be sold, but shall be re-advertised and sold at some convenient sales day thereafter when Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent, is present. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and easements and restrictions of record. Plaintiff does not warrant title to purchasers at the foreclosure sale or other third parties; prior to bidding, third-parties should have their own title search performed on the subject property. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County The Hunoval Law Firm, PLLC PostOfficeBox2785 Columbia,SC29202

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-01300 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC vs. Michael Gainey; Geraldine Voss; Sterling Jewelers, Inc. dba Kay Jewelers; WEX Bank, assignee of Wright Express FSC; South Carolina Department of Revenue, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on February 1, 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 STATEBURG, COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DELINEATED AS LOT CONTAINING 11.92 ACRES, AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK Z-20, PAGE 91, 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

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LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LESS HOWEVER 2.0 ACRES PREVIOUSLY CONVEYED AND RECORDED IN THE SAID ROD OFFICE FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK 91, AT PAGE 740 AND PLAT BOOK 97, AT PAGE 664, DEED BOOK 527, AT PAGE 369. FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES, SEE ALSO THAT CERTAIN PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2005 AT PAGE 252. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO MICHAEL GAINEY BY DEED OF SARAH LORRAINE BENENHALEY DATED MAY 17, 2005 AND RECORDED ON MAY 24, 2005 IN BOOK 981 AT PAGE 1804. THEREAFTER, MICHAEL GAINEY CONVEYED A 1/2 INTEREST TO ROBERT C. VOSS AND GERALDINE VOSS BY DEED DATED OCTOBER 10, 2005 AND RECORDED OCTOBER 13, 2005 IN BOOK 1001, PAGE 692. THEREAFTER, ROBERT C. VOSS PASSED AWAY ON 6/25/2012 AND HIS ESTATE CONVEYED HIS INTEREST TO GERALDINE VOSS BY DEED RECORDED 12/10/2014 IN BOOK 1207 AT PAGE 1028 IN THE RECORDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 5185 Seymour Road, Dalzell, SC 29040 TMS: 135-00-02-086 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 4.25% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances. In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set 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 15-06164

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, NA vs. Kathy J. Payne; Patriot Village I Homeowners Association, Inc.; The United States of America acting by and through its agency The Department of Housing and Urban Development; , C/A No. 15-CP-43-0710, The following property will be sold on February 1, 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 improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot Forty-Two (42) on a plat of Patriot Village II, Phase 1 (now known as Patriot Landing) by Louis White Tisdale of Black River Land Surveying Company dated and signed October 10, 2006, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2006 at Page 501. Said lot is more specifically shown and delineated on a plat prepared for Kathy J. Payne by Louise White Tisdale of Black River Land Surveying Company dated November 12, 2007 and signed November 14, 2007. The above plats are incorporated herein by reference and are made a part hereof for a more complete and accurate description. All measurements shown on said plats are a little more or less. Derivation: Book 1096; Page 1065

560 Batty Way, Sumter, SC 29154-8155 185-09-04-016 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit on the day of sale or fails or refuses to comply with the bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at the bidder's risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid after the deposit is applied from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 3.875% 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-43-0710. 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

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2016 Notice of Sale John J. Hearn, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 013263-06617 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-01093 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for the C-BASS Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-MH1 vs. Faisal Afify a/k/a Faisal Allam Afify; Tracy Thompson a/k/a Tracy O. Thompson; Geneva Rufus; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on February 1, 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, TOGETHER WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT #37, SECTION 6, IN COUNTRY SPRINGS SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PLOT OF EDMUNDS LAND SURVEYORS, DATED NOVEMBER 24, 1999 AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK 2000, AT PAGE 103, REFERENCE TO WHICH IS CRAVED 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. ALSO INCLUDED HEREWITH IS THAT CERTAIN 2000 APPLE VALLEY MANUFACTURED HOME BEARING SERIAL NUMBER AVGA1128AB. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO FAISAL AFIFY BY DEED OF TRACY THOMPSON A/K/A TRACY O. THOMPSON DATED FEBRUARY 7, 2005 AND RECORDED IN THE SUMTER COUNTY ROD ON FEBRUARY 18, 2005 IN BOOK 970 AT PAGE 105.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 362 Pioneer Drive, Sumter, SC 29154 TMS: 2211101036; 4000030884 (Manufactured Home) 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 7% 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 15-00791

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2015-CP-43-00669 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Nationstar Mortgage LLC vs. Holly E. Beaupre, I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, February 1, 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 land, together with the dwelling and improvements thereon, lying and

Notice of Sale being situate in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, containing 0.59 acre, more or less, and being shown and delineated as Lot No. 48 in Section "B" of Edgewater Subdivision on that plat prepared by Ben J. Makela, RLS, dated December 31, 1990 and recorded in Plat Book 91 at Page 106 in the records of the Register of Deeds Office for Sumter County. Aforesaid plat is specifically incorporated herein and reference is craved thereto for a more complete and accurate description of the metes, bounds, courses and distances of the property concerned herein. This description is made in lieu of metes and bounds as permitted by law under Section 30-5-250 of The Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976), as amended. This is the property known as 502 McFadden Avenue, Sumter, SC. This being the same property conveyed to Holly E. Beaupre by Deed of Frank N. Hill, Jr., and Sun Cha Hill dated June 24, 2008 and recorded June 26, 2008 in Book 1108 at Page 1288 in the ROD Office for Sumter County.

TMS No. 205-12-07-010 Property address: 502 McFaddin Avenue, Sumter, SC 29150 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of said bid is due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. In the event of a third party bidder and that any third party bidder fails to deliver the required deposit in certified (immediately collectible) funds with the Office of the Master in Equity, said deposit being due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Master in Equity will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the balance due of the bid within 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 5.875% 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

AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE 2015-CP-43-01000 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Selene Finance LP against Benjamin R. Disher, Jr. and The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on February 1, 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 including the mobile home located on the Old Cherryvale

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2016 Notice of Sale Plantation in Stateburg Township, Sumter County, State of South Carolina, being shown as Lot 188 on plat of C.D. Caughman, Registered Surveyor, dated June 5, 1956, and recorded June 26, 1956 in Plat Book Z-13 at Page 137 in the RMC Office for Sumter County, and is bounded and measuring as follows: which measures 100 feet; on the East by Lot 187, and measuring thereon 199.4 feet; on the South by Hickory Street and measuring thereon 100 feet; and on the West by Lot 189 and measuring thereon 199.4 feet, be the said measurements more or less.

This property is known as 4245 Hickory Street, Sumter SC Bearing Tax Map Number: 156-02-03-035. Also includes a mobile/manufactured home, a 2002 F l e e t w o o d , V I N : NCFL14A\B54168GB13. Being the same property conveyed unto Benjamin R. Disher, Jr. by deed of Charles M. Smith dated March 25, 2004 and recorded March 29, 2004 in Deed Book 931 at Page 483 in the ROD Office for Sumter County, South Carolina. TMS No. 156-02-03-035 Property Address: 4245 Hickory Drive (per Mortgage) 4245 Hickory Road (per County Assessor), 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 6.0000%. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master in Equity Sumter County Riley Pope and Laney, LLC Post Office Box 11412 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 799-9993 A-4553627 01/15/2016, 01/22/2016, 01/29/2016

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO.: 2015-CP-43-0666 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Triad Financial Services, Inc., as agent for Advantis Credit Union against Ryan Lynn Lewis, Elizabeth Barrett Lewis, any other heirs, successors, assigns, or creditors of Ryan Lynn Lewis and all others claiming any right, title or interest in the real property known as 6160 Shetland Street, Sumter, South Carolina 29154; any unknown adults or person in the Military Service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under legal disability, being a class designated as Richard Roe; and the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, the Master-in-Equity for Sumter County, or his agent, will sell on February 1 , 2016 at 12:00 p.m., at the Sumter County Judicial Center, 215 North Harvin Street, Sumter, South Carolina 29150, to the highest bidder: ALL that certain piece, parcel of lot of land, together with improvements thereon, if any, lying and being situate in the Township of Privateer, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being designated as LOT No. 25D of REGENCY PARK SUBDIVISION, SECTION 2, consisting of 2.10 acres, more or less, as shown on that plat prepared by Joseph R. Edwards, RLS, dated June 23, 1993 and recorded in Plat Book 93 at Page 1078 in the records of the Register of Deeds Office for Sumter County. Aforesaid plat is specifically incorporated herein and reference is craved thereto for a more complete and accurate description of the metes, bounds, courses and distances of the property concerned herein. This description is made in lieu of metes and bounds as permitted by law under Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Law of South Carolina, 1976, as amended. This property is known as 6160 Shetland Street, Sumter, South Carolina. This being the identical property conveyed to Ryan Lynn Lewis by deed of Palmetto Properties of Sumter County, LLC dated November 9, 2012 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book at Page 1383 and re-recorded in Book 1180 at Page 194. AND INCLUDING HEREWITH: A 2012 Clayton Manufactured Home, 76x16, Model No.: 30SCL16763BH12, Serial No.: WHC019514GA, permanently affixed to the property.

Tax Map Number: 212-00-03-025 Property Address: 6160 Shetland Street, Sumter, South Carolina 29154 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 the rate of 6.00% per annum shall be paid to the day of compliance. In case of noncompliance within twenty (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

Notice of Sale 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. Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on the day of sale, the property shall not be sold, but shall be re-advertised and sold at some convenient sales day thereafter when Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent, is present. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. Plaintiff does not warrant its title search to purchasers at foreclosure sale or other third parties, who should have their own title search performed on the subject property. Richard L. Booth Master-in-Equity, County of Sumter FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC Sean A. O'Connor, Esq. 4000 Faber Place Drive | Suite 450 North Charleston, South Carolina 29405 (843) 577-5460 Attorneys for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-01613 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust vs. John Urquhart a/k/a John Kevin Urquhart; Fidelity Home Mortgage Corp.; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.; Cain's Point Homeowners Association, Inc., the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on February 1, 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, LOT OR TRACT OF LAND, WITH IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING LOCATED IN PRIVATEER TOWNSHIP, IN THE COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT THIRTY-SEVEN (37), CONTAINING 0.46 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN AND DELINEATED ON A PLAT ENTITLED "THIS IS A PLAT OF SURVEY OF "CAINS POINT" PHASE I, LOTS 1, 14-32 & 37-54, A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION CONSISTING OF 38 LOTS" PREPARED FOR LIN-DO INVESTORS, A S.C. PARTNERSHIP, BY EDMUNDS LAND SURVEYORS, INC. DATED APRIL 8, 2000, LAST REVISED AUGUST 23, 2000, AND RECORDED AUGUST 24, 2000 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK 2000 AT PAGE 584; SAID LOT HAVING SUCH METES AND BOUNDS AS REFERENCE TO SAID PLAT WILL SHOW, ALL MEASUREMENTS BEING A LITTLE MORE OR LESS. ALSO INCLUDED HEREWITH IS THAT CERTAIN 2007 CLAYTON MANUFACTURED HOME BEARING SERIAL NUMBER HHC017047NCAB (SEE RETIREMENT AFFIDAVIT IN BOOK 1075 AT PAGE 771). THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JOHN KEVIN URQUHART BY DEED OF CMH HOMES, INC. DATED MARCH 19, 2007, RECORDED MARCH 23, 2007 IN BOOK 1070, PAGE 1141 AND RE-RECORDED IN BOOK 1075 AT PAGE 774 IN THE RECORDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 2865 Millstone Drive, Sumter, SC 29154 TMS: 209-08-04-001 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.125% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances. 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 15-02405

NOTICE OF MASTER IN EQUITY SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 15-CP-43-00706 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of PNC Bank, National Association, against Donna L. Dawson, et al., the Master in Equity for Sumter County, or his/her agent, will sell on February 1, 2016, at 12:00 P.M., at Sumter Judicial Center, 215 North Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot No. 499 of Eagle Nest Subdivision, Phase I, as shown on that certain Plat of Michael C. Turbeville, BI, R.L.S., dated July 9, 1998 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 98 at Page 1002, and having such boundaries, metes, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, reference to which is

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hereby made pursuant to authority contained in ยง30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended.

Richard Roe; CitiFinancial; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles; Shirl R. Williams, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on February 1, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder:

TMS Number: 134-05-01-019 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 100 Executive Circle Dalzell, SC ALSO: 2003 Fleetwood Mobile Home, Serial number VAFL219AB57989-H6133 This being the same property conveyed to Donna L. Dawson by deed of Sherry Phillips, dated January 30, 2014, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on February 7, 2014, in Deed Book 1198 at Page 3798. 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 4.125% shall be paid to the day of compliance. In case of noncompliance within 20 days, after the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's judgment debt and the property re-advertised for sale upon the same terms at the risk of the former highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for deed recording fees and deed stamps. Deficiency judgment not being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on the day of sale, the property shall not be sold, but shall be re-advertised and sold at some convenient sales day thereafter when Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent, is present. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and easements and restrictions of record. Plaintiff does not warrant its title search to purchasers at foreclosure sale or other third parties, who should have their own title search performed on the subject property. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC Post Office Box 71727 North Charleston, S.C. 29415 (843) 577-5460 Attorneys for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: EverBank vs. Brandy D. Crites a/k/a Brandy Diana Crites; Won Yo Means a/k/a Ji Youn Means; Stewart Construction Company; , C/A No. 15-CP-43-00065, The following property will be sold on February 1, 2016, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel and lot/tract of land with improvements, thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina identified as Lot No. 125 of General Sumter Estates Subdivision Section No. 15 and being more fully shown on a plat prepared by Joseph R. Edwards, R.L.S. dated 10/22/93 and recorded in plat book 93 at page 1846, records of Sumter county. This property is known as 7070 Acton Road and is further identified as Sumter County Tax Map Parcel No. 093-11-03-004. Aforesaid Plat is specifically incorporated herein and reference is craved thereto for a more complete and accurate description of the metes, bounds, courses and distances of the property concerned herein. This description is in lieu of metes and bounds, as permitted by law under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, As Amended. Be all measurements a little more or a little less and according to said plat. Derivation: Book 1042; Page 525

7070 Acton Road, Dalzell, SC 29040 093-11-03-004 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit on the day of sale or fails or refuses to comply with the bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at the bidder's risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid after the deposit is applied from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.75% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #15-CP-43-00065. 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 014293-01050 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2013-CP-43-00731 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC vs. Arthur L. Heyward; Estate of Mary Rouse Billie, John Doe and Richard Roe, as Representatives of all Heirs and Devisees of Mary Rouse Billie, Deceased, and all persons entitled to claim under or through them; also, all other persons or corporations unknown claiming any rights, title interest in or lien upon the real estate described herein, any unknown adults being as a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown infants or persons under disability or persons in Military Service designated as a class

ALL THAT PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND WITH IMPROVEMENTS THEREON INCLUDING A 2002 28' X 66' BELLCREST MOBILE HOME, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF SUMTER, CITY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA DESIGNATED AS LOT 41 ON PLAT PREPARED FOR L.K. PROPERTIES DATED MAY 25, 1990 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 92 AT PAGE 1236 IN THE RMC OFFICE FOR SUMTER COUNTY. THIS BEING THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 920 UTAH CIRCLE SUMTER SC 29153 AND BEARING SUMTER TAX MAP NUMBER: 251-12-05-014. ALSO INCLUDED HEREWITH IS THAT CERTAIN 2002 BELLCREST MANUFACTURED HOME BEARING SERIAL NUMBER BL02GA0210962A&B. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO ARTHUR L. HEYWARD AND MARY R. BILLIE BY DEED OF CHARLES M. SMITH DATED MAY 10, 2005 AND RECORDED MAY 13, 2005 IN DEED BOOK 980 AT PAGE 954, IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 920 Utah Circle, Sumter, SC 29153 TMS: 251-12-05-014 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 6.5% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances. In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff 10-24459

MASTER IN EQUITY'S SALE CASE NO. 2015-CP-43-1612 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Branch Banking and Trust Company Successor by Merger to Branch Banking and Trust Company of South Carolina against Hector R. Snethen, et al., I, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, February 1, 2016, at 12:00 o'clock noon, at the Sumter County Courthouse, Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain parcel or lot of land situate, lying and being in Privateer Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, shown and designated as Lot 53 on that certain plat of J. P. Edwards, R.L.S., dated September 8, 1972 recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-32 at Page 133, and having such shape, boundaries and measurements as are shown on said plat. Reference to the aforesaid plats having been made for incorporation herein of the metes, bounds, courses, and distances of the property delineated thereon pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. ยง 30-5-250. This being a portion of the property conveyed unto Hector R. Snethen by Deed of Harold L. Snethen and Kathleen M. Snethen dated January 10, 1990 and recorded January 10, 1990 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Deed Book 499 at Page 1661.

TMS # 2231401013 Lot 53 Sumter, S.C. 29150 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of the bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. If the Plaintiff's representative is not in attendance at the scheduled time of the sale, the sale shall be canceled and the property sold on some subsequent sales day after due advertisement. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, the deposit shall be forfeited and the Master in Equity for Sumter County may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). As a deficiency judgment is being waived, the bidding will not remain open thirty days after the date of sale. Purchaser shall pay for preparation of deed, documentary stamps on the deed, and recording of the deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.25% per annum. The sale shall be subject to assessments, Sumter County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances. Richard L. Booth

THE ITEM Notice of Sale Master in Equity for Sumter County GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC 1703 Laurel Street P. O Box 11682 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 233-0797 Edward L. Grimsley Benjamin E. Grimsley

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company vs. Vera J. Council a/k/a Vera Council; Santee Lynches Community Development Corporation; South Carolina Housing Trust Fund; The United States of America, acting by and through its agency The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service; Santee Lynches Affordable Housing and Community Development Corporation;, C/A No. 15-CP-43-02183, The following property will be sold on February 1, 2016, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder: All that certain piece parcel or lot of land with any improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the Dalzell Acres Subdivision, in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, known as 3220 Raffield Court and shown as Lot No. 50 on a plat prepared by Donald E. Thompson, RLS, dated June 29, 1998 and recorded September 17, 1999 in Vol. 99 at page 864 the Office of the RMC for Sumter County. Said tract or lot has such metes, boundries, courses and distances as are shown on said plat which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-5-250, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended. Derivation: Book 765 at Page 914

3220 Raffield Ct, Dalzell, SC 29040 1890401071 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 7.25% 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-43-02183. Subject to a one year right of redemption from date of sale afforded the United States of America pursuant to 28 U.S.C.A. ยง2410(c). 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 000098-00482 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-02230 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Dorothy M. Slater, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on February 1, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND WITH IMPROVEMENTS THEREON LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA DESIGNATED LOT NO. 16 ON A PLAT PREPARED BY JOSEPH PALMER, SURVEYOR, RECORDED DATED FEBRUARY 12, 1940, IN PLAT BOOK S-5 AT PAGE 31 IN THE OFFICE OF THE RMC FOR SUMTER COUNTY. AFORESAID PLAT IS SPECIFICALLY INCORPORATED HEREIN AND REFERENCED IS CRAVED THERETO FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF METES, BOUNDS, COURSES AND DISTANCES OF THE PROPERTY CONCERNED HEREIN. THIS DESCRIPTION IS IN LIEU OF THE METES AND BOUNDS, AS PERMITTED BY LAW UNDER SECTION 30-5-250 OF THE 1976 CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AS AMENDED. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO DOROTHY M. SLATER BY DEED OF HARSHAD PATEL DATED DECEMBER 11, 2006 AND RECORDED DECEMBER 12, 2006 IN BOOK 1056 AT PAGE 1684 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 108 White Oak Park, Sumter, SC 29150 TMS: 249-01-04-029 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

Notice of Sale 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 13-19111

Notice of Sale C/A No: 2015-CP-43-01371 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Synovus Bank, formerly Columbus Bank and Trust Company, successor in interest through merger and by name change with The National Bank of South Carolina vs. Anthony T. Coursey aka Anthony Todd Coursey; Leslie G. Coursey; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles; Midland Funding LLC, I the undersigned as Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on 2/01/2016 at 12:00 PM, at the Sumter County Judicial Center, Sumter County, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: Legal Description Address:

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ALL THAT CERTAIN piece, parcel or lot of land, together with any and all improvements thereon, lying and being situate in the Township of Middleton, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot No. 8 on that plat of Country Lane Estates prepared by Lewis E. Leavell, Jr., RLS dated May 16, 1979 and recorded in Plat Book Z-43 at page 49 in the records of the Register of Deeds Office for Sumter County. Said Lot No. 8 consists of 0.74 acres, more or less, being bounded and measuring as follows: On the NORTH by lands formerly of Baughman, now known as Lot "C" described hereinbelow, and measuring thereon 169.73 feet; on the EAST by said Lot 'G", and measuring thereon 195.29 feet, then a further 25.0 feet to the corner; on the SOUTH by Country Lane, a fifty foot (50') right-of-way, and fronting thereon 25.0 feet from the corner, then a further 159.08 feet; and on the WEST by Lot No.9, said plat, and measuring thereon 195.0 feet. Be all said measurements a little more or a little less and according to aforesaid plat. ALL THAT CERTAIN piece, parcel, or lot of land, together with any and all improvements thereon, lying and being situate in the Township and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot "G", containing 3.13 acres, more or less, of Country Lane Estates Subdivision on that plat prepared by Joseph R. Edwards. RLS, dated August 1, 1989 and recorded October 21, 1993 in Plat Book 93 at page 1796 in the records of the Register of Deeds Office for Sumter County. Aforesaid plat is specifically incorporated herein and reference is craved thereto for a more complete and accurate description of the metes, bounds, courses and distances of the property concerned herein. This description is made in lieu of metes and bounds as permitted by law under ยง30-5-250 of The Code of Laws of South Cardina (1976), as amended. TOGETHER with a 2001 Brillant 28 X 56 Mobile Home, Serial # SHBHAL10427AB located thereon. THIS BEING the same property conveyed to Anthony Todd Coursey and Leslie C. Coursey by virtue of a Deed from William Coursey, Jr. dated October 23, 2000 and recorded October 24, 2000 in Volume 785 at page 1089 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina.

3991 and 4005 Country Lane Sumter, SC 29154 TMS # 159-00-02-109 ( Lot 8) TMS # 159-00-02-110 ( Lot G) TMS # 400028857 (Mobile Home) TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the rate of Four and 35/100 (4.35%) to be paid on balance of bid from date of sale to date of compliance. The purchaser to pay for papers and stamps, and that the successful bidder or bidders, other than the Plaintiff therein, do, upon the acceptance of his or her bid, deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County a certified check or cash in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of bid on said premises at the sale as evidence of good faith in bidding, and subject to any resale of said premises under Order of this Court; and in the event the said purchaser or purchasers fail to comply with the terms of sale within Twenty (20) days, the Master in Equity shall forthwith resell the said property, after the due notice and advertisement, and shall continue to sell the same each subsequent sales day until a purchaser, who shall comply with the terms of sale, shall be obtained, such sales to be made at the risk of the former purchaser. Since a personal or deficiency judgment is waived, the bidding will not remain open but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. If the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's representative does not appear at the above-described sale, then the sale of the property will be null, void, and of no force and effect. In such event, the sale will be rescheduled for the next available sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Sold subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity For Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 8237 Columbia, SC 29202 803-726-2700

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