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Bill calls for stiffer penalties Domestic violence legislation could be on state Senate floor soon BY HAMLET FORT hamlet@theitem.com A bill increasing penalties on domestic violence abusers has passed a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee and is being brought before the full com-

mittee for vote. According to statistics from Everytown.org, a gun advocacy group, and the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, South Carolina women are twice as likely to be shot to death by

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their partners compared to the average American woman. The bill, called S.3, would make it unlawful for convicted domestic abusers or individuals under domestic violence orders of protection to own or possess a firearm or

ammunition. Senate Judiciary Chairman Larry Martin, speaking of S.3 and another ethics bill passed through a judiciary subcommittee, said, “I’m pleased that both of these bills were reported out of subcommittee in the

first week of session and look forward to taking them up in full Judiciary on Tuesday.” Martin said the bill addresses an issue that has faced South Carolina “for far, far too long.”

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Study: Bad roads cost drivers at least $1,150 extra each year BY JEFFREY COLLINS The Associated Press COLUMBIA — The Legislature’s session just started this week, and already business and transportation leaders are making a hard push to get more money into South Carolina roads. A group called The Road Information Program held news conferences Thursday in several South Carolina cities to release a report that said the average driver in South Carolina pays at least $1,150 extra a year because of extra maintenance, fuel used and the cost of fatal crashes caused by bad roads. At the news conference in Columbia were four of the state’s seven Department of Transportation commissioners, JOHN HARDEE who say the state must raise the S.C. Department state’s 16.75-cent-aof Transportation gallon gas tax, unchanged for almost commissioner 30 years. “You absolutely cannot maintain the state system with the money we have,” Commissioner John Hardee said. But a tax increase of any kind is tough to get support for in Republican-dominated South Carolina. Newly elected commission Chairman Jim Rozier said lawmakers must be willing to break their pledges to reject any tax increase made when the state’s roads weren’t crumbling. The report released Thursday said 46 percent of major South Carolina roads were in poor condition last year, compared to 32 percent in poor condition six years earlier. “You sign something that ties your hands tomorrow. That’s kind of foolish,” Rozier said. Organizers of the news conference promise a lot more push for roads on social media and through other outlets as the five-month legislative session continues. As lawmakers returned to Columbia this

‘You absolutely cannot maintain the state system with the money we have.’

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Andre Witherspoon, a City of Sumter employee, works on removing Christmas lights from Rotary Centennial Plaza on Wednesday morning.

Train Saturday to be a Red Cross disaster volunteer BY JADE REYNOLDS jade@theitem.com Every four hours, American Red Cross responds to a disaster in South Carolina. But with volunteers making up 96 percent of the organiza-

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tion’s workforce, the need for trained individuals is high, said Jennifer Heisler, regional communications officer with American Red Cross Palmetto South Carolina Region. New volunteer orientations are being held across the state,

and one will be held at Sandhills Service Center of the Palmetto S.C. Region, 1155 N. Guignard Drive, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The Red Cross especially needs those willing to be part of the Disaster Action Team

DEATHS, B5 and B6 Carrie Mae Romeo Maude W. Bowman Samuel Mark Sr. Wessie Johnson Miriam P. Scott Stephanie M. Brand Charlie Nelson Jr.

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that goes to the scene of home fires to help provide services to families, Heisler said in the Jan. 8 news release. Jennie Geddings is one of the 72 Disasters Services Volunteers for the Sandhills area and one of 4,000 volunteers in

the state, Heisler said. Geddings began volunteering with Red Cross a little more than 19 years ago after retiring from the state emergency management division.

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COLUMBIA — The chairman of a House budget-writing panel said Thursday he needs assurances the Department of Social Services’ plan for better protecting abused and neglected children will actually get the job done. Rep. Murrell Smith, RSumter, told agency officials they need to seek enough money in their 2015-16 bud-

A monthslong investigation by the Organized Crime and Vice Unit of Sumter Police Department, working with residents of Warren Court, resulted in the arrests of three men Thursday on charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Three residents of 20 Warren Court, Apartment 6, Jhase Shavar Bradley, 27, of Pinewood; Tyshon Robinson, 37, and James Christopher Wilson, 28, both of Sumter, are being held at Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center, according to a police department news release. Police seized about two pounds of marijuana, valued at about $4,000; nearly $11,000 in cash; and several weapons, including an assault rifle, a semi-automatic handgun and ammunition from the scene. “We listened to (residents’) concerns, investigated and acted on the evidence found from our investigation,” said chief of police Russell F. Roark III. “Key to our efforts were those calls from the public, which we encourage in any situation.”

Bridge near Turbeville to close for repairs South Carolina Department of Transportation plans to replace a structurally deficient bridge along American Avenue southeast of Turbeville in Clarendon County. The project is tentatively scheduled to begin Jan. 20. Barring any unforeseen delays, the bridge should be re-opened to traffic by about April 17, SCDOT said. The proposed detour route is Hicks Road, Sandhill Road and U.S. 378, with a travel length of 2.6 miles. For more information, call the Clarendon County Maintenance Office at (803) 435-4431.

USDA: $30M for 2 S.C. conservation projects CHARLESTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has earmarked $30 million for conservation projects involving South Carolina. One of the projects is to protect about 20,000 acres of longleaf pine forest surrounding 10 military installations in South Carolina as well as three other states. The second project is a program to improve energy efficiency in greenhouses as well as barns and other places where animals are housed. That effort is being led by Clemson University in partnership with the state Department of Natural Resources.

get request to correct the problems that resulted in children’s deaths and improper placements. He noted that former Director Lillian Koller told his panel repeatedly she needed no additional money or manpower, even while overwhelming case loads and chronic high turnover led to poor decisions on children’s well-being. After Koller resigned in June, the agency sought more staff.

“We’ve got to make sure we prevent the tragedies we keep seeing, that you’re asking for the appropriate amount,” Smith told Amber Gillum, who’s been acting director since June. “For three years, I sat here and was told, ‘I don’t need any more money. We don’t need caseworkers.’ ... Rome was burning as they said everything was rosy.” He wants a long list of questions answered at a February meeting of his Ways

and Means subcommittee. By that time, the agency might have a new director. Gov. Nikki Haley, who refused for months to fire Koller, announced last month her choice to replace Koller. Susan Alford, a former director at the Department of Juvenile Justice, faces a tough confirmation process in the Senate. It was a bi-partisan Senate panel’s investigation into DSS that eventually resulted in Koller’s departure.

Board approves exception for indy film house ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com

umter Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special exception request for a development proj-

ect that could expand the nightlife atmosphere in the downtown area. The board approved a special exception request to allow a bar and lounge and independent theater to be development at 117 and 119 N. Main St. next to Sumter County Courthouse. The request needed to be made to ensure the establishment meets the 2006 city ordinance amendment requiring 300 feet of separation of drinking places and residential use properties such as churches, schools and public playgrounds, except in the Central Business District in the City of Sumter. The amendment was made in order to increase the amount of attractions and entertainment in the downtown area. The Central Business District boundaries are within Washington, Calhoun, Harvin, Caldwell, Dugan and Sumter streets and Hampton Avenue. The two buildings are located in that district. The building at 119 N. Main St., the location of the proposed bar, was built in 1936 as the Manhattan Restaurant and most recently was the Naomi and Warner Building. The building at 117 N. Main St. was built in 1956 and was called James, Inc. and could become the independent theater. Claudia Rainey, the Sumter planning staff member who presented the request, said the 2006 amendment has directed downtown development toward this exact type of use and the bar and

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This building at 119 N. Main St., the former location of Naomi and Warner gift shop, along with the building next door at 117 N. Main St., was approved for a special zoning exception that developers hope will clear the way for an intimate independent venue for films and some live entertainment. theater are “in the same direction of the nightlife atmosphere that we want to add in our downtown.” John B. Jackson of Jackson & Sims Architects, 7½ S. Main St, is the architect for the bar and theater project. According to Jackson, the lounge will have a very comfortable, living room type atmosphere with a fireplace. “It’s not like your typical bar,” he said, “It’s certainly different than anything we have here in Sumter.” Jackson said this lounge and bar will be similar to the Cinebarre in Mount Pleasant. The theater, which will serve alcohol and light dinner options, will only be accessible through the bar, meaning those under 21 will not be permitted to enter. Old and new movies will be shown but the theater will skip the cartoons and screen movies for the target older audience. The establishment will have other types of entertainment aside from films. Jackson said, “There will be occasions for live performances like a jazz club or a small musical group.”

The upstairs portion of the bar will be living quarters for the property owner and will also be used for his photography studio. The building designs are currently under review by the Historic Preservation Design Review Committee, which is scheduled to meet Thursday to discuss this and other development plans. Jackson said his designs will keep with the exterior designs of the other buildings in the downtown area. “I want to maintain the historical significance of the building,” he said The board also approved a request to develop a commercial kennel on agricultural conservation property located at 2900 Jereco Road. Under county ordinance standards, commercial kennels cannot be constructed within 500 feet of any residence on separately owned property. The closest resident, whose property is 455 feet away from the proposed development area, does not object to the kennel but requests that the special exception dissolves if the owners sell the land.

Traffic stop leads to chase, drug arrest FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter County deputies recovered drugs and money during a traffic stop Thursday night during which a Dalzell man was arrested and booked on several charges. Curtis McConico, 27, of 2975 Trent St., was charged with resisting arrest (assault, beat or wound police officer), possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and

failure to stop for a blue light in connection with the incident, records indicted. According to a Sumter County Sheriff’s Office incident report, a deputy spotted the suspect speeding along Victory Drive just before 10:15 p.m. The officer MCCONICO initiated a traffic stop on McConico’s vehicle on North Main Street, near its intersection

with West Charlotte Avenue. As the deputy approached the passenger side of the car, the suspect sped away, touching off a chase. The vehicular pursuit soon reached Broad Court, at which point McConico fled the car on foot. Deputies soon cornered the man in a backyard, reports stated, and deployed tasers that were not able to slow the man. More officers arrived to the scene and deputies arrested the suspect without further incident. Investigators

found a backpack lying on the ground underneath McConico, which contained about 100 grams of a substance thought to be marijuana packed in a Ziploc bag. Officers also found a small amount of crack cocaine, an alcohol bottle with a broken seal and a digital scale with marijuana residue on it in the bag. Deputies recovered $1,190 from McConico’s pockets, which they seized, and found a 9 mm magazine loaded with 14 bullets inside the Honda.

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Coffee Palace reopens after 7 years Horton of SoapSense, a homemade soap and lotion maker in Sumter. “We’ve been having some of our business meetings here. We’re a home business, so it’s good to come out to a BY HAMLET FORT public place.” hamlet@theitem.com Horton said she’s been recommending the shop and that “Rebekka’s one of our customers, so we’re happy to Coffee Palace, at 1105 N. Lafayette be one of hers, too.” Horton added Drive, reopened Dec. 23 under new she’s a member of a local coffee club ownership after seven years of cloand that Coffee Palace will become a sure. regular destination for the club. New owners Rebekka and Matt Rebekka Taylor is the former manTaylor say their “vision is for it to be ager of Sumter’s Dark Cup O’ Joe on a place where anyone can come to Alice Drive. The Taylors said they relax or just be.” They grind coffee beans fresh daily, couldn’t have opened Coffee Palace and Coffee Palace’s menu includes all without the support of Dr. Billy Clowney, types of hot whose office beverage is next door items inin Santee cluding capHematology puccinos, and Oncolomocha latgy, and the tés, espresfamily book sos and hot collection chocolate. lines the They also shelves offer sub along one sandwiches, and Rebekka Vi Crutchley of Pretty Is You and Susan Throgmorton and wall of the shop. The said their Toby Horton of SoapSense discuss a marketing project owners hope chicken they are working on together at Coffee Palace. to provide a salad is a “refuge” where patients and families popular specialty, which they offer in of Clowney can go to “relax and have large quantities or as a lunch servsomewhere comfortable to be other ing. than a doctor’s office.” “Anything a coffee shop would Coffee Palace offers its venue to have, we have it,” Taylor said. groups including coffee and book The shop has free Internet that the clubs. The shop also offers delivery, owners hope students and businesses facility rental opportunities and cawill use for gatherings and meetings tering services and is open Monday in a comfortable atmosphere. through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. One local business is already takFor more information, call Coffee ing advantage. Palace at (803) 795-5604. “We love Coffee Palace,” said Toby

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Despite shelves of books, Jacob Ingram, 11, uses Coffee Palace’s free Internet service for a homework assignment Monday afternoon.

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A 58-inch flat-screen TV valued at $1,500 and a TV mount valued at $115 were reportedly stolen from American Legion Post 15, 345 Artillery Drive, between 3 p.m. Sunday and 8:30 a.m. Monday. A 1990 Honda Accord valued at $1,500 was reportedly stolen from in front of an

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Experts say if theater shooting suspect found insane, he’s unlikely to be freed day for Holmes, who is DENVER (AP) — If James charged with multiple counts Holmes is found not guilty by reason of insanity in the Colo- of murder and attempted murder in the July 20, 2012, rado theater massacre, he shootings at a Denver-area would be committed indefimovie theater. Twelve people nitely to the state mental hospital and could — in theory, at were killed, and 70 were injured. Prosecutors are seeking least — be released someday. the death penalty. But psychiatrists and attorHolmes pleaded not guilty neys say that’s highly unlikeby reason of ly, given the insanity. His enormity of attorneys the shootings have acknowland the notoedged he was riety they the gunman have generatbut say he is ed. mentally ill “He doesn’t and was stand a snowgripped by a ball’s chance psychotic epiin hell of ever sode when he walking off opened fire on the grounds of a theater in the Colorado the Denver state hospiDR. STEVEN PITT suburb of Autal,” said Dr. rora, where Steven Pitt, a Forensic psychiatrist more than 400 forensic psypeople were chiatrist based watching a in Scottsdale, midnight showing of “The Arizona, who works on crimiDark Knight Rises.” nal cases but is not involved Colorado law defines insaniin the Holmes case. ty as the inability to know Jury selection starts Tues-

‘He doesn’t stand a snowball’s chance in hell of ever walking off the grounds of the Colorado state hospital.’

right from wrong because of a mental illness or defect. The jury will make that determination based on evidence presented at the trial, including two court-ordered sanity evaluations at Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo. The law sets no minimum time that people must remain in the state hospital after being found not guilty by reason of insanity, except to say they can’t ask for a release hearing in the first 180 days. Patients who show progress can be granted a measure of independence, ranging from supervised movement around the hospital grounds through off-campus visits to unconditional release. To qualify for unconditional release, Holmes would have to convince the hospital and the courts that he is no longer a threat to the public for the reasonably foreseeable future — the standard for release set by Colorado law. That would be a tough case for Holmes to make, said Karen Steinhauser, a former Denver prosecutor who is now

Medicare aims to improve coordinating care BY LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON — Adjusting medications before someone gets sick enough to visit the doctor. Updating outside specialists so one doctor’s prescription doesn’t interfere with another’s. Starting this month, Medicare will pay primary care doctors a monthly fee to better coordinate care for the most vulnerable seniors — those with multiple chronic illnesses — even if they don’t have a face-to-face exam. The goal is to help patients stay healthier between doctor visits and avoid pricey hospitals and nursing homes. “We all need care coordination. Medicare patients need it more than ever,” said Sean Cavanaugh, deputy administrator at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. About two-thirds of Medicare beneficiaries have two or more chronic conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease or kidney disease. Their care is infamously fragmented. They tend to visit numerous doctors for different illnesses. Too often, no one oversees their overall health — making sure multiple treatments don’t mix badly, that X-rays and other tests aren’t repeated just because one doctor didn’t know another already had ordered them, and that nothing falls between the cracks. Medicare’s new fee, which is about $40 a month per qualified patient, marks a big policy shift. Usually, the program pays for services in the doctor’s office. “We’re hoping to spur change, getting physicians to be much more willing to spend time working on the needs of these patients without necessitating the patient to come into the office,” Cavanaugh said. To earn the new fee, doctors must come up with a care

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We burn 2.7M gallons a minute, so why’s oil so cheap? BY JONATHAN FAHEY AP Energy Writer NEW YORK — The world burns enough oil-derived fuels to drain an Olympic-sized swimming pool four times every minute. Global consumption has never been higher — and is rising. Yet the price of a barrel of oil has fallen by more than half during the past six months because the globe, experts say, is awash in oil. So, where did all this oil come from? The Earth has been accumulating oil and natural gas for about a billion years or so. Humans have been drilling and burning crude and gas in significant amounts for only the last 156 years, since the 1859 birth of the oil industry in Pennsylvania. So, even when oil prices spiked earlier this decade amid worries that oil supplies would soon run low, scientists and oil companies knew there was plenty available. It wasn’t so much a question of how much oil and gas was left in the earth’s crust but whether we could figure out how to squeeze it out and make money doing so. “How much oil we have is an economic and technical question, not a geologic one,” says Doug Duncan of the U.S. Geological Survey. “There’s far more than we can extract economically using today’s technology.” More than enough, for now at least, to sustain record high consumption of 91.4 million barrels per day. There are 42 gallons in a barrel, so that’s 3.8

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Operator Steve Pratt looks at a sample from offshore oil drilling platform “Gail,” operated by Venoco Inc. off the coast of California near Santa Barbara, in 2009. Global consumption of oil has never been higher, but the price of a barrel of oil has fallen by more than half over the past six months. billion gallons per day. Looked at another way, it’s as if every human on the planet went through a gallon of oil every two days. Since 1980, the world has burned nearly 40 trillion gallons. That’s a bit more liquid than held by Lake Tahoe, the 11th deepest lake in the world. It’s enough to cover the state of California in oil to a depth of 14 inches. While that may sound like a lot, remember that Lake Tahoe, on a map of the globe, is a pretty small dot. There is sedimentary rock that holds old organic matter under huge swaths of the earth’s crust. Some of the rock is 20,000 to 30,000 feet thick, says Scott Tinker, a geologist at the University of Texas’ Jackson

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“Birdman (or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” — haven’t been dislodged from their lofty perches, steadily accumulating hardware. “This is what everyone waits for. This is the last one, unless there’s another one that I don’t know about,” said Michael Keaton, who was rewarded with a best-actor nod for his performance as a washed-up star trying to mount a serious Broadway play in “Birdman.” He added: “I don’t care how much people tell you: ‘It’s gonna happen.’ When it happens, you’re thrilled.” The uniquely time-elapse “Boyhood” earned Linklater nominations for best director and screenplay, as well as supporting nods Patricia Arquette and Ethan Hawke. The film, 12 years in the making, landed the latest in a string of awards Sunday at the Golden Globes, taking best drama. But there were other films — “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” ‘’American Sniper” and “The Imitation Game” — that came away big winners Thursday, just as others such as “Selma” failed to break through.

Two extravagant comedies, “Birdman” and “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” dominated nominations for the 87th annual Academy Awards with nine nods each, while “Boyhood” remained the widely acknowledged front-runner for best picture. The three films were nominated for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science’s highest award on Thursday along with “Whiplash,” ‘’The Theory of Everything,” ‘’The Imitation Game,” ‘’American Sniper” and “Selma.” The eight films, mostly more modestly sized movies dwarfed by Hollywood’s stampede of bigger blockbusters at the box office, gave the Oscars a classy if not particularly high-wattage batch of nominees. In Hollywood’s ever-expanding industrial complex of awards season, the year’s front-runners — Richard Linklater’s coming of age epic “Boyhood” (six noms) and Alejandro Gonazalez Inarritu’s elegantly shot backstage romp

World War II code-breaker thriller “The Imitation Game,” about pioneering computer scientist Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch), captured eight nominations, including best actor for Cumberbatch. The film’s distributor, the Weinstein Co., has previously shepherded prestige British period films (“The King’s Speech”) all the way to best picture. “I am knocked for six by this,” said Cumberbatch of his first Oscar nod. “To ring my parents who are both actors and tell them that their only son has been nominated for an Oscar is one of the proudest moments of my life.” Wes Anderson’s old Europe caper “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” which also won best comedy or musical at the Globes, has emerged as the most unexpected awards heavyweight. It managed nine nominations without a single acting nod and was instead repeatedly cited for Anderson’s meticulous craft in directing, production design, makeup and screenplay. With $59.1 million at the North American box office (opening all the way back in

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Michael Keaton portrays Riggan in a scene from “Birdman.” The film was nominated for an Oscar for best feature on Thursday. The 87th Annual Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, Feb. 2, at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. March), “The Grand Budapest Hotel” is also the most money-making best-picture entry. That, however, is likely to change soon after “American Sniper” expands nationwide

this weekend. Clint Eastwood’s Navy SEAL drama — one of the season’s last entries — did especially well Thursday, landing six nods including best actor for Bradley Cooper.

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The SpaceX Dragon resupply capsule begins the process of being berthed on to the International Space Station in April, 2011. Astronauts hurriedly evacuated the U.S. section of the International Space Station and moved to its Russian module after a problem emerged Wednesday, but Russian and U.S. officials insisted all six crew were not in any danger. Terry Virts ran tests and no ammonia was detected. When the alarm went off, the crew had been dealing with supplies and experiments from the newly arrived SpaceX capsule — including fruit flies. None of the research appears to be jeopardized, Suffredini said. Russian space officials at first reported an actual leak, then backed off that statement. The 260-mile-high complex has never had to be abandoned during its 14-year-plus occupation by astronauts. On occasion, crews have had to seek shelter in their Soyuz capsule “lifeboats” because of close shaves with orbiting junk, in case a quick getaway was needed. This time, the astronauts went into one of the three Russian modules as trained for an emergency, but not the two docked Soyuz capsules.

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During a training exercise, U.S. astronaut Terry Virts, left, assists European Space Agency astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti with emergency training aboard the International Space Station.

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South Carolina Department of Transportation Commissioner Jim Rozier tells a group of business leaders Thursday that the state must raise its gas tax to pay for roads. Rozier was elected chairman of the DOT Commission on Thursday.

ROADS FROM PAGE A1 week, the debate on how much money the state needs shifted. The Department of Transportation released a report last year saying it needed an extra $1.5 billion a year to get all state roads to good condition by 2040. Now a much lower number — $400 million a year — is getting more attention. That is how much DOT Director Janet Oakley said her agency needs to keep roads as they are and assure the system doesn’t get worse. “If we were just going to arrest the further decay, that’s what it would take,” she said at the annual meeting of the South Carolina Business & Industry Political Education Committee. “We’d still have 30 percent of our interstates congested. We’d still have 20 percent substandard bridges. We’d still have only 29 percent of our people driving on good roads. But that’s what it would take.” Oakley, who took over at DOT last year, also answered criticism of asking for an additional $1.5 billion. New House Speaker Jay Lucas has

said a plan to fix roads might be delayed this year if he doesn’t get better answers and more concrete figures from the agency. “That is an estimate, and it’s looking out 29 years,” Oakley said of the $1.5 billion figure. “Is it accurate to the penny? It is an estimate. What I can promise you is we will do a better job in communicating the information that we have to help inform the debate.” Rep. Gary Simrill has led a House committee looking for a comprehensive solution to paying for roads. One idea being strongly considered would be revamp the DOT and reduce the state’s 16.75-cent-a-gallon gas tax, charge sales tax for gasoline and increase the sales tax statewide by one penny on the dollar if voters approve in 2016. The Rock Hill Republican estimates that would raise close to that $400 million figure. But no plan has emerged in the Senate. And anything lawmakers approve likely must also be OK with Gov. Nikki Haley because there won’t be enough support to override her veto. She will release her own road funding plan in the next few weeks but has said before that she cannot support simply raising the gas tax.

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BILL FROM PAGE A1 Sumter area groups advocating for victims of domestic violence said they are looking forward to progress in the legislative branch. YWCA Upper Lowlands Executive Director Yolanda Wilson said they serve more than 100 women and children victims of domestic abuse per year in Sumter, Lee and Clarendon counties through their Safe House Shelter. “S.3 is necessary to protect domestic violence victims, families and children that witness domestic violence or are at risk because of violence in the home,” said Wilson. “Public officials and representatives both Democratic and Republican coming together (being) committed to this cause of holding abusers accountable is great.” SCCADVASA, headquartered in Columbia, released a statement Thursday in response to the bill’s passing through the judiciary subcommittee. Executive Director Sara Barber said, “This bill would go a long way to reducing the high cost of domestic violence on our families and in our communities.” State Sen. Thomas McElveen, D-Sumter, served on the judiciary subcommittee that referred the bill to the state Senate. He said domestic violence laws in South Carolina are antiquated and inefficient. “We’ve got a well-documented problem in the state where too many women are being abused or killed by men,” McElveen said. He said the idea is to tighten up those laws and to “send a message that domestic violence is not OK on any level.” McElveen said the bill is meant in part to show domestic abusers that if they choose to make “bad choices” that they should do so with the knowledge that they will forfeit rights and face stiff penalties. He said the hope, on a grand scale, is to “change the culture in this state.” McElveen said the bill still has a long way to go but that optimism exists in its potential for progress. The Senate Judiciary Committee will meet on the bill Tuesday, and McElveen said he and other legislators hope the bill will be ready for a Senate vote sooner rather than later. “The intent next week is to work in the committee to get the bill out, which means this bill could potentially be on the Senate floor a week from Tuesday,” he said.

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‘12 Monkeys’ looks to have promising future on Syfy BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH “Hi! I’m a psycho from the future, come to change the past and save my world!” If the plot to the new series “12 Monkeys” (9 p.m., Syfy, TV-14) sounds familiar, it’s because it’s based on the 1995 movie of the same name, a film that was itself inspired by the 28-minute experimental 1962 French film “La Jetee.” And of course, most of us have seen “The Terminator,” also about ambassadors from another time with divergent agendas. If “12 Monkeys” seems thoroughly grounded in stories from another century, it may remind viewers of some contemporary television trends as well. Like “True Detective” and “The Missing,” the narrative bounces back and forth between two very distinct eras. And not unlike “The Walking Dead,” the denizens of a doomed future world must continually fend off an army of violent nihilistic scavengers in order to continue their noble scientific research. As you can imagine, efforts to travel from the 2040s back to 2013 and 2015 to alter events leading to an exterminating plague tend to complicate matters on a personal and a cosmic level. Look for Aaron Stanford as Cole, the intrepid time-traveler whose mission to kill a shadowy villain (Zeljko Ivanek) gets him involved with fetching researcher Dr. Cassandra Railly (Amanda Schull), who loses her boyfriend, her status and her security clearance as she becomes increasingly convinced of Cole’s astounding story. Kirk Acevedo stars as Ramse, Cole’s pal from the future who worries that his trips to the past are messing with his mind. As fun to watch as it is preposterous, “12 Monkeys” just may have a long future. • TV’s “back to the future” trend continues with “World’s Funniest Fails” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-PG). Terry Crews hosts a panel of celebrities who review “epic fail” videos from the Internet, to anoint one as a “Fail of the Week.” • The medical thriller “Helix” (10 p.m., SyFy, TV-14) moves from the horrors of the headquarters of Arctic

comic opera “Le Nozze di Figaro.” • A homeless teen may provide evidence in a murder case on “Blue Bloods” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). • Lucas and Carrie investigate mysterious tunnels on “Banshee” (10 p.m., Cinemax, TV-MA).

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Rick Acevedo, left, stars as Ramse and Aaron Stanford as Cole in the new Syfy series “12 Monkeys,” premiering at 9 p.m. today. Biosystems to a mysterious wooded island as the series enters its second season.

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • John calls on help from a demon on “Constantine” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-14). There is probably no one he can summon to save this show from near certain cancellation. • A brain surgeon becomes a murder target on “Hawaii Five-0” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14). • Wesenrein wedding crashers on “Grimm” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14). • Rachel and Kurt rebuild the club from scratch on “Glee” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14). • Entrepreneurs light up

San Francisco while others propose wearable technology on “Shark Tank” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-PG). • “Great Performances at the Met” (9 p.m., PBS, TV-G, check local listings) presents James Levine conducting a new presentation of Mozart’s

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DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF TOM OLSEN

A 1964 adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “First Men in the Moon” (4:30 p.m., TCM) is best remembered for Ray Harryhausen’s special effects.

SERIES NOTES Backseat driving on “Undercover Boss” (8 p.m., CBS, TVPG) * Vanessa fears that Mike is confusing the personal and the professional on “Last Man Standing” (8 p.m., ABC, TVPG) * Wade turns to Lemon for advice on “Hart of Dixie” (8 p.m., CW, TV-14) * Isabella is labeled a bully on “Cristela”

(8:30 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” (9 p.m., CW, r, TV-14) * Dean Cain hosts “Masters of Illusion” (9:30 p.m., CW, TV-PG).

LATE NIGHT Johnny Beehner and Ella Henderson appear on “Late Show With David Letterman” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes Brian Williams, Victoria Justice and Joshua Topolsky on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC) is a repeat * Anna Kendrick, Timothy Spall and Martha Stewart visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC, r) * Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Sheryl Underwood and Aisha Tyler co-host George Lopez, Gavin DeGraw and Linda Perry on “The Late Late Show” (12:35 a.m., CBS). Copyright 2015, United Feature Syndicate

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BIZARRO

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ANDY CAPP

GARFIELD

BEETLE BAILEY

BORN LOSER

BLONDIE

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DOG EAT DOUG

DILBERT

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Losing a lung is no deterrent for this smoker DEAR ABBY — My husband, “Fred,” lost a lung to cancer 14 years ago due to smoking. He is one of the Dear Abby lucky ones to survive a ABIGAIL deadly canVAN BUREN cer. Even though he has only one lung, he continues to smoke “secretly.” I have begged, offered in-house treatment, anything to get him to stop, to no avail. What is troublesome is that Fred is in denial. For the last several weeks, he has blamed his coughing and wheezing on “allergies.” He also chews nicotine gum nonstop. It’s ex-

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pensive, but he uses it to get his nicotine fix when he’s around me, our family and friends. I am angry, frustrated and sad that Fred has chosen cigarettes over having a chance to live, enjoy his grandchildren and grow old with me. Sometimes I think he doesn’t deserve to still be on this earth because he disregards his health after nearly dying from complications after his lung surgery. Fred is loving, warm, caring and intelligent — except when it comes to his health. What can I do short of leaving him? Miserable in Minnesota DEAR MISERABLE — There is nothing more you can do. Your husband is hopelessly

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addicted to nicotine and he’s incapable of getting away from it. I doubt you are serious about leaving him, and I wouldn’t suggest it anyway. Try to enjoy the time you have with him, and understand that many smokers go to their graves begging for cigarettes while on their deathbeds. It’s not that he doesn’t love you or that he loves his cigarettes more. He’s HOOKED. Abby shares more than 100 of her favorite recipes in two booklets: “Abby’s Favorite Recipes” and “More Favorite Recipes by Dear Abby.” Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $14 (U.S. funds) to Dear Abby, Cookbooklet Set, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)

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SUDOKU

THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

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

ACROSS 1 Sardine cousin 5 “My take is ...” 10 Princess from Amphipolis 14 Iota 15 One-up 16 “Head With Pipe” artist Nolde 17 Watchable, in a way 18 Jar for leafy vegetable storage? 20 2000s World #1 female golfer 22 Nurture 23 Word with cake or break 24 Actor Jackie’s pet fish? 27 “__ Love” (Maroon 5 hit) 29 Smoking, perhaps 30 Half a score 31 1959 novel in whose film version Mary Crane became Marion Crane 33 Giant 36 Rabbit’s friend 37 Opine ... or create four long answers in this puzzle? 41 Literary __ 42 More than hammer home

43 Video game segments 45 Jr.’s jr. 46 Spot for a soak 49 With 60Down, only South Korean World Golf Hall of Fame inductee 50 Emulate an inveterate swindler? 53 Small songbird 54 Work on a canvas? 56 Unfortunate 57 Vessel with limited space? 61 Bard’s verb 62 “See Dad Run” star 63 Steer snagger 64 Mishmash 65 TripAdvisor alternative 66 “No worries” 67 White side, maybe DOWN 1 More than peck 2 Head __ 3 Besides 4 Plymouth’s county 5 Org. with a multi-ring logo 6 “No __!” 7 Whitewater figure 8 Pitcher? 9 Green sage

10 Survey taker, at times 11 Text clarifier 12 Compliment on a course 13 Antacid brand word 19 Old PC monitors 21 Martin’s start? 25 Hollywood glitterati 26 Sambuca flavoring 28 On a sugar high, say 31 Psychologist’s concern 32 Quaker Honey Graham __ 33 Toast, with “a” 34 U.S.-U.K. separator 35 “Truth is more of a stranger than fiction”

writer 37 The works 38 Second section of Verdi’s “Requiem” 39 Fit nicely 40 Quarters, e.g. 44 Daffy Duck has one 46 Move on a screen 47 Shakespearean heiress 48 “But I digress ...” 50 Trainee 51 Marine predators 52 Bygone birds 53 Mango tango smoothie server 55 Prefix with cardial 58 Post-spill need 59 __-Aztecan languages 60 See 49-Across

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COMMENTARY

Obama: Charlie who?

NOTABLE & QUOTABLE Excerpts from the Inaugural Address of South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who was sworn in Wednesday for a second four-year term: We are a fiercely proud state, a state with a history as rich as it is complicated, a state where the intensity of our individualism is surpassed only by the shared joy we draw from being, collectively, South Carolinians. And therein lies our strength. Four years ago, I spoke of serious economic difficulties and the largest budget shortfall in state history. Today, our economy is among the fastest growing in the nation. Our people have more jobs than ever in our history. Our industries are flourishing, with more new businesses and jobs coming in every week. We’re building cars and planes and tires like never before, and there’s more of that on the way. My dreams for South Carolina know no bounds. They are the dreams of a little girl from Bamberg who would one day grow up to be governor. As I look around me today, I see those who would lay claim to that mantle of service, and to the label of public servant. Legislators and directors, congressmen and commissioners. And many — most — would be right to make that claim, for your service is true, your motives honorable. But there is no question that the events of recent times, the revelation of the misuses of public funds, public office, and worst of all, the public trust, have shaken the very soul of our state. The people of South Carolina deserve more from us. They deserve honest service, the kind of service propelled not by a hunger for self-indulgence but by a heart full of grace. To date, much of the debate in the chambers behind me has been wrongly focused, with too much concern for the comfort of elected officials and too little for protecting the public interest. The shaken confidence in our government is too large and the opportunity in front of us too great for that to continue. To accept the challenge of governing is to take in our hands a precious civic responsibility. It is not merely the titles and the pageantry of public office that we accept, but the trust that our friends and neighbors have committed to us. Some have ignored that responsibility. Some have abused that trust. It is both our opportunity and our duty to restore to the people of South Carolina their faith in their government. This is not about us. It is about them. ••• In “The Scandal of Free Speech,” Bret Stephens writes, “Free speech — at least speech that is truly free — is always a scandal to someone or other. Chill out and deal with it.” Read it online at www.wsj.com: People forget just how radical is the idea of free speech. For more that 2,000 years — between, say, the executions of Socrates and Giordano Bruno — the story of the West was the story of killing blasphemers. Enlightenment began when we started to repent the practice; modernity survives under the shield of the First Amendment and equivalent laws in the free world. But

the arrows always keep coming. I doubt the Charlie Hebdo murders will do much to shake loose the array of campus speech codes or change the incentive structures for their enforcers in sundry administrative offices and multicultural-affairs departments. I doubt the European Union will end its campaign to enforce the “right to be forgotten,” which requires companies like Google to delete publicly available personal information — like newspaper articles containing references to past criminal convictions or other embarrassing details — so that people may more easily escape the shadow of their own past. I doubt the campaign at the United Nations to proscribe “Islamophobia,” or outlaw the so-called “defamation of religions” (including stupid religions), will abate lest it serve as a pretext for further assaults on free speech. And so on. Instead, in the months ahead the healthy absolutism of “Je Suis Charlie” will inevitably yield to ever-more-compromised opinions, like free speech being a right but not the only right, or sonorous invocations of the importance of “dialogue” and “respect.” ••• From a Jan. 9 article by Luke Rosiak, senior watchdog reporter and data editor for the Washington Examiner: Records obtained by the Washington Examiner under the Freedom of Information Act show that U.S. Health and Human Services executives spent $31 million taking 7,000 first class and business class flights between 2009 and 2013, including 253 trips for which a one-way ticket cost more than $15,000. Half the records listed the price of a coach ticket for comparison. For that portion alone, the upgrade boosted the cost by almost $14 million, from $4.9 million to $18.5 million. Federal employees are allowed to fly business or first class if the flight is longer than 14 hours, but only 1,400 of the 7,000 flights met that description. For the vast majority of the flights — 5,100 — the government executives upgraded because they claimed they had a medical disability that necessitated it. Others cited “exceptional security circumstances,” that no coach tickets were available, that a non-federal source was footing the bill, that first or business class was “required because of agency mission.” Then-Secretary Kathleen Sebelius took 14 first- or business-class trips totaling $56,000, including flights to and within India and from Paris to Vietnam. ... And the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which manages Obamacare, took 50 upgraded flights, including a trip from Baltimore to a three-day conference in Phoenix where a first class ticket cost $3,000 each way. On another equally expensive trip to Baltimore, CMS’ Joseph Fine said first class travel was “required because of agency mission.” CMS officials also flew business class from Charlotte, North Carolina to Charleston, South Carolina for $1,000 each way rather than drive three hours. The Sumter Item’s “Notable & Quotable” column is compiled by Graham Osteen. Send comments or ideas to graham@theitem.com.

HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY? Send your letter to letters@theitem.com, drop it off at The Sumter Item office, 20 N. Magnolia St., or mail it to The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29151, along with the writer’s full name, address and telephone number (for verification purposes only). Letters that exceed 350 words will be cut accordingly in the print edition, but available in their entirety at www.theitem.com/opinion/letters_to_editor.

ASHINGTON — On Sunday, at the great Paris rally, the whole world was Charlie. By Tuesday, the veneer of solidarity was exposed as tissue thin. It began dissolving as soon as the real, remaining Charlie Hebdo put out its postmassacre issue featuring a Muhammad cover that, as The New York Times put it, “reignited the debate pitting free speech against religious sensitivities.” Again? Already? Had not 4 million marchers and 44 foreign leaders just turned out on the streets of France to declare “No” to intimidation, and pledging solidarity, indeed identification with (“Je suis Charlie”), a satirical weekly specializing in Charles the most Krauthammer outrageous and often tasteless portrayals of Muhammad? And yet, within 48 hours, the new Charlie Hebdo issue featuring the image of Muhammad — albeit a sorrowful, indeed sympathetic Muhammad — sparked new protests, denunciations and threats of violence, which in turn evinced another round of doubt and self-flagellation in the West about the propriety and limits of free expression. Hopeless. As for President Obama, he never was Charlie, not even for those 48 hours. From the day of the massacre, he has been practically invisible. At the interstices of various political rallies, he issued bits of muted, mealy-mouthed boilerplate. Followed by the now-famous absence of any U.S. representative of any stature at the Paris rally, an abdication of moral and political leadership for which the White House has already admitted error. But this was no mere error of judgment or optics or, most absurdly, of communications in which we are supposed to believe that the president was not informed by staff about the magnitude, both actual and symbolic, of the demonstration he ignored. (He needed to be told?) On the contrary, the noshow, following the near silence, precisely reflected the president’s profound ambivalence about the very idea of the war on terror. Obama began his administration by purging the phrase from the lexicon of official Washington. He has ever since shuttled between saying that (a) the war must end because of the damage “keeping America on a perpetual wartime footing” was doing to us, or (b) the war has already ended, as he suggested repeatedly during the 2012 campaign, with bin Laden dead and al-Qaida “on the run.” Hence his call in a major address at the National Defense University to “refine and ultimately repeal” Congress’ 2001 Authorization of the Use of Military Force, the very legal basis for the war on terror. Hence his accelerating release of Gitmo inmates, fully knowing that about 30 percent will return to the battlefield. (Five more releases were announced Wednesday.) Which is why, since, oh, the Neolithic era, POWs tend to be released after a war is over. Paris shows that this war

‘The war on terror 2015 is at a new phase with a new geography. At the core are parallel would-be caliphates: in Syria and Iraq, the Islamic State; in central Africa, now spilling out of Nigeria into Cameroon, a near-sovereign Boko Haram; in the badlands of Yemen, AQAP, the most dangerous of all alQaida affiliates. is not. On the contrary. As it rages, it is entering an ominous third phase. The first, circa 9/11, involved sending Middle Eastern terrorists abroad to attack the infidel West. Then came the lone wolf — local individuals inspired by foreign jihadists launching one-off attacks, as seen most recently in Québec, Ottawa and Sydney. Paris marks Phase 3: coordinated commando strikes by homegrown native-speaking Islamists activated and instructed from abroad. (AlQaida in the Arabian Peninsula has claimed responsibility for the Charlie Hebdo killings, while the kosher-grocery shooter proclaimed allegiance to the Islamic State.) They develop and flourish in Europe’s no-go zones where Sharia reigns and legitimate state authorities dare not tread. To call them lone wolves, as did our hapless attorney general, is to define jihadism down. It makes them the equivalent of the pitiable, mentally unstable Sydney hostage taker. The Paris killers were well-trained, thoroughly radicalized, clear-eyed jihadist warriors. They cannot be dismissed as lone loons. Worse, they represent a growing generation of alienated European Muslims whose sheer number is approaching critical mass. The war on terror 2015 is at a new phase with a new geography. At the core are parallel would-be caliphates: in Syria and Iraq, the Islamic State; in central Africa, now spilling out of Nigeria into Cameroon, a near-sovereign Boko Haram; in the badlands of Yemen, AQAP, the most dangerous of all alQaida affiliates. And beyond lie not just a cast of mini-caliphates embedded in the most ungovernable parts of the Third World from Libya to Somalia to the borderlands of Pakistan, but an archipelago of no-go Islamist islands embedded in the heart of Europe. This is serious. In both size and reach it is growing. Our president will not say it. Fine. But does he even see it? Charles Krauthammer’s email address is letters@ charleskrauthammer.com. © 2015, The Washington Post Writers Group

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MLK JR. DAY SCHEDULE BANKS — All area banks and credit unions will be closed on Monday. GOVERNMENT — The following will be closed on Monday: federal government offices; U.S. Postal Service; state government offices; City of Sumter offices; Sumter County offices; Clarendon County offices; City of Manning offices; Lee County offices; and City of Bishopville offices. SCHOOLS — The following will be closed Monday: Sumter School District; Clarendon School Districts 1, 2 and 3; Lee County Public School; Robert E. Lee Academy; Thomas Sumter Academy; St. Anne Catholic School; St. Francis Xavier High School; Clarendon Hall; Sumter Christian School; William Thomas Academy; Laurence Manning Academy; Central Carolina Technical College; USC Sumter; and Morris College. Wilson Hall will observe a teacher in-service day on Monday and there will be no student attendance. OTHER — Clemson Extension Service, the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce, The Harvin Clarendon County Library and the Sumter County Library will be closed on Monday. All offices of The Sumter Item will be closed on Monday.

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Gaﬀney 54/29 Spartanburg 56/31

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Sumter 57/32

IN THE MOUNTAINS

AROUND TOWN There will be a celebratory The Sumter Combat Veterans program at 11 a.m. Call Group will meet at 10 a.m. Sumter meetat (803) 938Mary to Sutton today at the SouthCombat HOPE Veterans 3760 for details. Center, 1125 S. Lafayette Drive. All area veterans are The Sumter Branch NAACP’s invited to attend. annual MLK Program will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, The Lincoln High School PresJan. 19, at Jehovah Missionervation Alumni Association will sponsor a dinner fundrais- ary Baptist Church, 805 S. Harvin St. er 11 a.m.-5 p.m. today at the Lincoln High School caf- The Sumter County Education eteria, Council Street. Cost Association-Retired will meet is $7 per dinner and conat noon on Wednesday, Jan. sists of barbecue turkey 28, at the North HOPE Cenwings, macaroni with ter, 904 N. Main St. For inforcheese or seasoned rice, mation, call Brenda Bethune butterbeans, roll and a at (803) 469-6588. drink. Dine in or take out. Free income tax filing services Call James L. Green at (803) and FAFSA applications will be 968-4173. provided Feb. 1 through The American Legion Auxiliary April 15 as follows: 9:30 No. 202 Ballard-Palmer-Bates a.m.-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Unit will hold a mandatory SC Works — Santee Lynchmeeting 1:30-2:30 p.m. on es, 31 E. Calhoun St., (803) Saturday, Jan. 17, at 310 Pal- 774-1300; 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. metto St. Call Barbara J. Fridays, 3-8 p.m. Saturdays, Davis at (803) 469-7133. appointments only on Sundays, Goodwill — Job Link The Lincoln High School Class Center, 1028 Broad St., (803) of 1963 will meet at 2 p.m. 774-5006; and 9:30 a.m.-7 on Saturday, Jan. 17, at p.m. Thursdays and 9:30 American Legion Post 202, a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, Lee 310 Palmetto St. Lincoln HS County Adult Education, 123 Classes 1960 through 1969 E. College St., Bishopville, are asked to send a repre(803) 484-4040. For details sentative to help in planand appointments, call Ms. ning the reunion to celeSamuels at (803) 240-8355. brate the modern Civil Rights Movement. Call FerThe Sumter Chapter of the Nadinand Burns at (803) 968tional Federation of the Blind 4464. will hold its monthly meeting with the “King or The Lincoln High School PresQueen” contest at 7 p.m. on ervation Alumni Association Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Shilohwill meet at 4 p.m. on SunRandolph Manor. Willie day, Jan. 18, at the Lincoln High School cafeteria, Coun- Wester, president of the Summerville Chapter of the cil Street. Call James L. National Federation of the Green at (803) 968-4173. The 15th Annual Dr. Martin Lu- Blind, will speak. If you know a blind or visually imther King Jr. Dream Walk will paired person, contact be held on Monday, Jan. 19. Debra Canty, chapter presiThis three mile walk will dent, at DebraCanC2@fronstart and end at USC Sumtier.com or via telephone at ter Nettles Building, 200 (803) 775-5792. For updated Miller Road. Registration information, call the recordwill begin at 8:30 a.m. with ed message line at (206) walk beginning at 9:30 a.m. 376-5992.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your EUGENIA LAST versatility will help you avoid conflict. Express your opinion with flair and optimism, and you will gain support that will help you move forward. Don’t be discouraged by negativity or those who lack vision. Negotiate and sign contracts.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Focus on getting ahead. Network, discuss your ideas, and be the one to mastermind your way into the positions you want. It’s what you do, not what you dream about, that will make the difference to your future prospects. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Get involved in organizations that can help you get ahead. Touching base with people you have worked with in the past will lead to options you hadn’t considered. Love is in the stars, and making plans for playtime will improve your personal life. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Impulsive decisions or spending will lead to worry and stress. Consider an unusual way to satisfy your needs. Learn from watching others. Doing things differently will help you cut corners and improve your financial status.

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Today: Mostly sunny. High 54 to 58. Saturday: Mostly sunny. High 57 to 62.

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meet the requirements you need to become successful. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Keep the peace. Offer love, respect and hope to the people around you, and you will make a difference to not only your life, but to others as well. Love is in the stars, and special romantic plans will enhance your personal life. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take care of your health, wealth and your domestic environment. Take a different approach to the way you do things at home, and you will be surprised how much better things work out for you. Defuse a negative situation that could escalate quickly. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A competitive challenge will get you moving and motivated. You’ll impress someone who can improve your personal or professional position. A past relationship will remind you of something you want to do again. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Do whatever it takes to enhance your reputation. Socialize, network and show your compassionate side to the people you deal with. It’s how you appear to others that will make a difference to your success.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your wish to be yourself and do your own thing will be granted. A job LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You cannot opportunity will bring you greater buy love, but you can afford to stability and encourage you to set entertain people who have something to offer in return. It’s the a strategy that will help you effort and the interest you show in advance more. Romance is encouraged. others that will bring you the returns you are looking for. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You will VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Get your face uncertainty due to a difference of opinion. Watch what others do, domestic situation in order. Take care of your responsibilities before and size up your situation carefully someone complains. An interesting before making your move. You are best to play it safe. Protect your job opportunity is apparent, but it will take some finagling in order to position and your reputation.

LOTTERY NUMBERS PALMETTO CASH 5 THURSDAY 3-5-12-27-36 PowerUp: 3

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SPCA DOG OF THE WEEK Angel, a 5-year-old black and white spayed female Chihuahua mix, is available for adoption at the Sumter SPCA. She is housebroken and great with other dogs and children. Angel is loving, affectionate, gentle and sweet. She would make a great lap dog 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 www.sumterscspca.com.

The SPCA is always in need of the following: Newspapers; stuffed animals (any size); heavy duty trash bags (30 gallon or larger); dishwashing liquid; laundry detergent; bleach; paper towels; sheets and comforters; baby blankets (for cat cages and puppies); litter; canned dog and cat food; dry dog, cat and puppy food; treats; leashes and collars; disinfectant spray; allpurpose cleaner; air freshener; no scratch scrubbers; two-sided sponges for dishes; litter freshener; monetary donations are also gratefully accepted.

SECTION

CFP-winning QB makes his choice on future B4

FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2015

Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: sports@theitem.com

PREP FOOTBALL

2 more coaches leaving

SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTOS

John Jones, left, has stepped down as the head football coach at Sumter High School is leaving the Gamecocks for the same position at Darlington High School. Wilson Hall’s Bruce Lane, right, has stepped down as well, saying he’d like to pursue other opportunities in his life with his family. Lane led WH to a 29-8 overall record in three seasons, including a perfect 13-0 season in 2013 that ended with the Barons as SCISA 3A state champions.

Jones departs Sumter High for Darlington to be closer to family BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com When the 2015 high school football season begins in August, Sumter High School will have its fourth head coach in as many years patrolling the sidelines. John Jones, who was named SHS’s head coach in June of 2014 after Reggie Kennedy left in May after one year for Irmo, is leaving Sumter for the same position at Darlington High. Jones’ departure comes a day after fellow Sumter School District school Lakewood lost its head football coach, Perry Parks, to Ridge View in Columbia. Jones was unavailable for comment on Thursday. Sumter High athletic director Terrence Scriven said Jones told him he applied for

and took the Darlington job because he was still living in the Pee Dee as is his daughter. “He said he has a daughter from that area, and he wanted to be able to be closer to her,” Scriven said. Scriven said there was no pressure put upon Jones or nudging from the school or Sumter School District that he should be searching for another job. “Not at all; this was a decision made by Coach Jones,” Scriven said. “There were no gripes or no beefs (on the part of SHS or the district) at all. We were happy with him. “We appreciate everything he did,” Scriven added. “He did a really great job while he was here, and we wish

SEE JONES, PAGE B3

Lane resigns as Barons head coach to seek out other life opportunities BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com Wilson Hall headmaster Fred Moulton knew Bruce Lane was “the right guy” to lead the football program from the moment he arrived on campus. “He came in, met with the parents, opened in prayer and just set such a high bar from that point on,” Moulton said. “He was fully committed to this program, this school and most of all his players.” Thursday was at the very least bittersweet then, Moulton said, as Lane met with his players and informed everyone officially that he would not be back next fall – ending a very successful 3-year run at the

‘It is a situation where (my family and I) are looking at some things for us long-term and we’re going to investigate some things that are out there.’ BRUCE LANE Former Wilson Hall head football coach on his resignation helm of the Barons. “It is a situation where (my family and I) are looking at some things for us long-term and we’re going to investigate some things that are out there.” Lane said. “I’m not leaving with a job in-hand; we’re just going to kind of see what doors are open for us and what the next chapter of our lives will be.

“…There’s something we’ve investigated, but it’s in the very early stages and there’s no guarantees on that end. There are some family needs that we have to consider and see where things go from here.” Moulton said he and Lane addressed his situation and

SEE LANE, PAGE B3

PREP BASKETBALL

GAMECOCKS FOOTBALL

An early region indicator?

USC’s Spurrier: ‘Maybe some of us got a little cocky’ this year

Winner of Lakewood-Crestwood game gets edge toward Region VI-3A championship BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER michaelc@theitem.com What happens when the eighth-ranked 3A girls team in the state hosts the fourthranked team for a chance at getting an early edge in the Region VI championship race? You can find out today at 6 p.m. at Lakewood High School’s The Swamp. The Lady Gators, who just moved into the SCBCA 3A poll at No. 8, will welcome in Sumter School District rival and fourth-ranked Crestwood at The Swamp today. “I feel there is pressure because they’re aiming for us, and they want to beat us because they haven’t beat us,” Crestwood junior guard Cawasha Ceaser said of facing Lakewood. “There is going to be a lot of pressure because they really want to beat us, and we really want to beat them, and its one of our biggest games of the season.” Each team comes into the contest with a 2-0 record in league play and riding a

wave of strong momentum, particularly the 10-3 Lady Knights, who have won 25 straight region contests. Along with the long region winning streak, Crestwood is also the defending state runner-up. Lakewood finished second to Crestwood in region play last year and won a first-round playoff game as well. Lakewood head coach Frances Field said despite the big-game atmosphere she’s approaching it as if it’s another game. “Like I was telling my girls, we’ve got to take it one game at a time,” Fields explained. “Crestwood is one of our main rivals so we already know it’s going to be up-tempo and trash-talking from this and that. I try to tell (my players) to try to focus on the task at hand and play our basketball. I try to make sure we’re trying to play our basketball.” “Beating Crestwood, that is the next step, but doing what they need to do on the

SEE INDICATOR, PAGE B3

BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press

KEITH GEDAMKE /THE SUMTER ITEM

Crestwood junior Shaquanda Miller-McCray, center, and the fourth-ranked Lady Knights will bring a 25-game Region VI-3A winning streak into The Swamp today when they face rival and eighth-ranked Lakewood. Both teams are 2-0 in league play and hope to gain an early edge in the region title race.

COLUMBIA — South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier acknowledged the unprecedented run of success may have went to the Gamecocks head this past season. “Last year we were No. 4 in the nation,” Spurrier said this month. “Maybe some of us got a little cocky that that was going to keep happening. SPURRIER We were just going to keep winning 11 games every year and it didn’t happen.” Instead, the one-time favorites to win the Southeastern Conference’s Eastern Division struggled significantly on defense to finish 7-6 — a steep drop from the unprecedented three straight 11-2 seasons between 2011 and 2013.

SEE SPURRIER, PAGE B4

SPORTS

FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2015

SCOREBOARD

Indiana at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Atlanta at Chicago, 8 p.m. Golden State at Houston, 8 p.m. Washington at Brooklyn, 8 p.m. Minnesota at Denver, 9 p.m. Portland at Memphis, 9 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Sacramento, 10 p.m.

TV, RADIO TODAY

5 a.m. -- Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Second Round from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (GOLF). 11 a.m. – Professional Basketball: NBA Developmental League Showcase Cup Quarterfinal Game from Santa Cruz, Calif. – Bakersfield vs. Texas (NBA TV). 1 p.m. – Amateur Golf: Latin American Amateur Championship Second Round from Buenos Aires, Argentina (ESPN2). 1 p.m. – Professional Basketball: NBA Developmental League Showcase Cup Quarterfinal Game from Santa Cruz, Calif. – Erie vs. Rio Grande Valley (NBA TV). 3:45 p.m. – Professional Basketball: NBA Developmental League Showcase Cup Quarterfinal Game from Santa Cruz, Calif. – Fort Wayne vs. Los Angeles (NBA TV). 5:45 p.m. – Girls and Boys High School Basketball: Richland Northeast at Camden (WPUB-FM 102.7). 6:05 p.m. -- Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Iona at Nebraska (ESPNU). 7 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Vancouver at Carolina (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 7 p.m. – PGA Golf: Sony Open Second Round from Honolulu (GOLF). 7 p.m. – Women’s College Gymnastics: Auburn at Florida (SEC NETWORK). 7:30 p.m. – College Hockey: Connecticut at Notre Dame (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Golden State at Oklahoma City (ESPN). 8 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Creighton at Providence (FOX SPORTS 1). 9 p.m. – Men’s College Volleyball: UCLA at Brigham Young (BYUTV). 9 p.m. – High School Basketball: Tournament of Champions Semifinal Game from Springfield, Mo. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 9 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Willie Monroe Jr. vs. Brian Vera in a Middleweight Bout from Verona, N.Y. (ESPN2). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: St. Francis (N.Y.) at Robert Morris (ESPNU). 9 p.m. – Women’s College Gymnastics: Alabama at Arkansas (SEC NETWORK). 10:30 p.m. – High School Basketball: Tournament of Champions Semifinal Game from Springfield, Mo. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Cleveland at Los Angeles Clippers (ESPN). 2 a.m. – NHL Hockey: Washington at Nashville (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 4 a.m. -- Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Third Round from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (GOLF).

PREP SCHEDULE TODAY

Varsity Basketball Sumter at Conway, 6 p.m. Crestwood at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Manning at Marlboro County, 6 p.m. C.E. Murray at East Clarendon, 6 p.m. St. Francis Xavier at Andrew Jackson Academy (Boys Only), 6 p.m. Varsity and JV Basketball Lake Marion at Lee Central (No JV Girls), 5 p.m. Hannah-Pamplico at Scott’s Branch (No JV Girls), 5 p.m. Wilson Hall at Calhoun, 4 p.m. Orangeburg Prep at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Northwood at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. The King’s Academy at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Dorchester, 4 p.m. South Pointe Christian at Sumter Christian, 4 p.m. B Team Basketball Cardinal Newman at Wilson Hall, 4:30 p.m. Varsity Wrestling Sumter in Coach Trapp Duals (at Battery Creek High in Beaufort), TBA

SATURDAY

B Team Basketball Wilson Hall at Calhoun, 10 a.m. Orangeburg Prep at Thomas Sumter, 3 p.m. Varsity Wrestling Sumter in Coach Trapp Duals (at Battery Creek High in Beaufort), TBA

EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION L 12 23 24 31 35

Pct .684 .410 .351 .184 .125

GB – 101/2 121/2 19 22

L 8 12 22 25 27

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GB – 4 14 161/2 171/2

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GB – 51/2 61/2 11 111/2

WESTERN CONFERENCE SOUTHWEST DIVISION W Memphis 27 Houston 27 Dallas 27 San Antonio 24 New Orleans 19 NORTHWEST DIVISION W Portland 30 Oklahoma City 18 Denver 18 Utah 13 Minnesota 6 PACIFIC DIVISION W Golden State 31 L.A. Clippers 26 Phoenix 23 Sacramento 16 L.A. Lakers 12

L 11 12 13 16 19

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L 9 19 20 26 31

Pct .769 .486 .474 .333 .162

GB – 11 111/2 17 23

L 5 13 18 22 27

Pct .861 .667 .561 .421 .308

GB – 61/2 101/2 16 201/2

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Orlando 120, Houston 113 San Antonio 98, Charlotte 93 Toronto 100, Philadelphia 84 New Orleans 105, Detroit 94 Memphis 103, Brooklyn 92 Washington 105, Chicago 99 Atlanta 105, Boston 91 Denver 114, Dallas 107 Golden State 104, Miami 89 L.A. Clippers 100, Portland 94

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Milwaukee 95, New York 75 Oklahoma City at Houston, late Cleveland at L.A. Lakers, late

TODAY’S GAMES

New Orleans at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Brooklyn at Washington, 7 p.m. Memphis at Orlando, 7 p.m. Detroit at Indiana, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Chicago at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Golden State at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Denver at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Portland at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Minnesota at Phoenix, 9 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Utah, 9 p.m. Miami at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Cleveland at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

SATURDAY’S GAMES

WILD-CARD PLAYOFFS

Jan. 3 Carolina 27, Arizona 16 Baltimore 30, Pittsburgh 17 Jan. 4 Indianapolis 26, Cincinnati 10 Dallas 24, Detroit 20

DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS

Jan. 10 New England 35, Baltimore 31 Seattle 31, Carolina 17 Jan. 11 Green Bay 26, Dallas 21 Indianapolis 24, Denver 13

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Sunday Green Bay at Seattle, 3:05 p.m. (FOX) Indianapolis at New England, 6:40 p.m. (CBS)

PRO BOWL

Sunday, Jan. 25 At Glendale, Ariz. Team Irvin vs. Team Carter, 8 p.m. (ESPN)

SUPER BOWL

Sunday, Feb. 1 At Glendale, Ariz. AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 6:30 p.m. (NBC)

BOYS AREA ROUNDUP

Mayewood hands Bates first loss of season in OT The Mayewood Middle School basketball team handed Bates its first loss of the season on Thursday, 55-52 in overtime at the Vikings gymnasium. Jamar Holliday led Mayewood with 15 points and six rebounds. Tyleak Anderson added 13 points and Jahmoni Goodley had 12 points and eight rebounds. Calvin Felder led the Bantams with 20 points and 13 rebounds while Demore McKnight added 10 points. Bates falls to 11-1 on the season. ALICE DRIVE 49

NHL STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION GP W Tampa Bay 45 27 Montreal 42 27 Detroit 43 23 Boston 44 23 Florida 41 20 Toronto 44 22 Ottawa 42 17 Buffalo 44 14 METROPOLITAN DIVISION GP W N.Y. Islanders 43 29 Pittsburgh 42 26 Washington 43 24 N.Y. Rangers 40 24 Philadelphia 44 17 New Jersey 45 16 Columbus 41 18 Carolina 43 14

L OT Pts GF GA 14 4 58 146 122 12 3 57 114 97 11 9 55 120 107 15 6 52 117 114 12 9 49 102 113 19 3 47 137 136 17 8 42 114 118 27 3 31 82 150 L OT Pts GF GA 13 1 59 134 116 10 6 58 129 100 11 8 56 126 106 12 4 52 124 98 20 7 41 119 130 21 8 40 101 127 20 3 39 106 134 24 5 33 91 114

WESTERN CONFERENCE CENTRAL DIVISION Nashville Chicago St. Louis Winnipeg Dallas Colorado Minnesota PACIFIC DIVISION

GP 42 43 43 44 42 44 42

W 29 28 27 22 19 18 18

L OT Pts GF GA 9 4 62 130 94 13 2 58 134 95 13 3 57 140 107 14 8 52 121 111 16 7 45 131 139 17 9 45 115 127 19 5 41 113 128

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 44 28 10 6 62 125 118 San Jose 44 23 16 5 51 119 120 Los Angeles 44 20 14 10 50 124 117 Vancouver 41 23 15 3 49 114 109 Calgary 43 22 18 3 47 123 114 Arizona 42 16 22 4 36 99 139 Edmonton 44 10 25 9 29 99 149 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Montreal 3, Columbus 2 Washington 1, Philadelphia 0 Anaheim 4, Toronto 0 New Jersey 5, Los Angeles 3

THURSDAY’S GAMES

N.Y. Rangers at Boston, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Vancouver at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Montreal at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Edmonton at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Colorado at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Detroit at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Winnipeg at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Calgary at Arizona, 9 p.m. Toronto at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Pittsburgh at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Vancouver at Carolina, 7 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Columbus, 7 p.m. Washington at Nashville, 8 p.m. Winnipeg at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. New Jersey at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

FURMAN 48

Kwaleek Jones’ doubledouble of 14 points and 12 rebounds helped lead Alice Drive to a 49-48 victory over Furman on Thursday at the AD gymnasium. Keonte Gregg added 12 points and four assists for the Hawks, who will travel to Bishopville to take on

Lee Central on Wednesday.

VARSITY BASKETBALL ST. FRANCIS XAVIER 57 PATRICK HENRY 42 Jay McFadden had a double-double of 22 points and 19 rebounds to help lead St. Francis Xavier High School past Patrick Henry 57-42 on Thursday at the Birnie Hope Center. Dalton Foreman added 19 points and seven assists for the Padres while Justin Lyon finished with 12 points and 11 assists. SFXHS improved to 7-8 overall and 3-3 in the region and will travel to Andrew Jackson today. PATRICK HENRY Barfield 13, Taylor 8, Moore 6, Morehead 6, Daulton 4, Chassearau 3, Jones 2. ST. FRANCIS XAVIER McFadden 22, Foreman 19, Lyon 12, Rickabaugh 2, Edwards 2.

JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL

CRESTWOOD 34 LAKEWOOD 31 Carl Benjamin scored 10 points as the Crestwood JV Knights edged rival Lakewood 34-31 on Thursday at The Castle. Davonte Wilson added eight points for Crestwood, who improved to 3-4 overall and 1-2 in the region and will travel to Darlington on Wednesday.

B TEAM BASKETBALL LAURENCE MANNING 35 HAMMOND 21 MANNING – Chase Lee scored 13 points as LMA defeated Hammond 35-21 on Thursday at Bubba Davis Gymnasium. Wyatt Rowland added eight points for the Swampcats, who host Wilson Hall on Wednesday.On Wednesday in Orangeburg, LMA defeated Orangeburg Prep 37-18. Rowland led the way with 13 points followed by Lee with 12.

GIRLS AREA ROUNDUP

Fisher leads WH past TKA Nicolette Fisher had 18 points as Wilson Hall’s varsity girls basketball team earned a 58-21 victory over The King’s Academy on Thursday at Nash Student Center. Lauren Goodson added 11 points and eight rebounds for the Lady Barons, who improved to 10-4 overall. They will travel to Calhoun Academy today for a region matchup. THE KING’S ACADEMY Wilhoit 12, Bokelman 4, Lott 2, Asder 1. WILSON HALL Fisher 18, Goodson 11, Cunningham 7, Scott 7, Smoak 6, Jordan 4, Munn 3, Kelley 2.

GIRLS B TEAM BASKETBALL ROBERT E. LEE 29 THOMAS HART 19

HARTSVILLE – Kaleigh Barrett and Anna Lia Cook each scored 10 points to help lead Robert E. Lee Academy past Thomas Hart Academy on Thursday in Hartsville. Cook also had 10 rebounds. Rebecca Dinkins had nine points and 10 rebounds while Maddie Wheeler had seven rebounds. REL hosts The King’s Academy today. LAURENCE MANNING 23

JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL CRESTWOOD 30 LAKEWOOD 9

Alexandria Dukes and Keonna McElveen each scored nine points as Crestwood JV squad earned a 30-9 victory over Lakewood on Thursday at The Castle. Azariah Dixon added six points for the Lady Knights, who improved to 3-2 overall and 2-1 in the region and will travel to Hartsville on Wednesday in their next game.

HAMMOND 16

MANNING – Kayla Acord had five points to lead the way as LMA earned a 23-16 victory over Hammond on Thursday at Bubba Davis Gymnasium. Katherine Burns, Trinity Harrington, Breanna Boykin each had four points as the Lady Swampcats improved to 4-2. They will host Wilson Hall on Wednesday. On Wednesday in Orangeburg, LMA defeated Orangeburg Prep 32-17. Burns and Boykin each had eight points while Harrington added six.

SATURDAY’S GAMES

NBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press W Toronto 26 Brooklyn 16 Boston 13 Philadelphia 7 New York 5 SOUTHEAST DIVISION W Atlanta 31 Washington 27 Miami 17 Charlotte 15 Orlando 15 CENTRAL DIVISION W Chicago 26 Milwaukee 20 Cleveland 19 Indiana 15 Detroit 14

NFL STANDINGS By The Associated Press

THE SUMTER ITEM

Columbus at Boston, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Buffalo, 7 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Montreal, 7 p.m. Carolina at Ottawa, 7 p.m. Nashville at Detroit, 7 p.m. Colorado at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Edmonton at Florida, 7 p.m. Toronto at St. Louis, 7 p.m. Washington at Dallas, 8 p.m. Arizona at Minnesota, 9 p.m. Anaheim at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. Calgary at San Jose, 10 p.m.

TRANSACTIONS The Associated Press BASEBALL

Major League Baseball MLB — Suspended free agent RHP Kameron Loe and free agent OF Terrell Joyce 50 games each under the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program following a second positive test for a drug of abuse American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to terms with RHP Javy Guerra on a oneyear contract. CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to terms with RHP Anthony Swarzak on a minor league contract. DETROIT TIGERS — Assigned RHP Luke Putkonen outright to Toledo (IL). LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Agreed to terms with C Hector Santiago on a one-year contract. TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with RHP Neftali Feliz on a one-year contract TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Agreed to terms with LHP Brett Cecil on a oneyear contract and OF Andy Dirks on a minor league contract. National League CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to terms with LHP Felix Doubront on a oneyear contract. HOUSTON ASTROS — Agreed to terms with C Carlos Corporan on a one-year contract. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Named Tom Prince manager, Kevin Riggs hitting coach, Justin Meccage pitching coach, Dru Scott trainer and Furey Leva strength and conditioning coach for Altoona (EL), Michael Ryan manager of Bradenton (FSL), Brian Esposito manager of West Virginia (SAL), Wyatt Toregas manager of West Virginia (NYP) and Mendy Lopez manager of the Pirates (Dominican). ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Agreed to terms with RHP Lance Lynn on a three-year contract and C Tony Cruz on a one-year contract. American Association KANSAS CITY T-BONES — Signed C Jake Taylor. SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS — Signed OF Michael Lang and OF Tim Colwell. WINNIPEG GOLDEYES Signed OF Adam Heisler. Sold the contract of INF Casey Haerther to Baltimore (AL). Frontier League ROCKFORD AVIATORS — Sold the contract of OF Edgar Corcino to Minnesota (AL). Signed RHP Michael Schaub to a contract extension. WASHINGTON WILD THINGS — Signed 1B Joey Miller and 1B Tyler Peterson.

SPORTS ITEMS

Gattis excited about returning to Texas with Houston Astros line coach thrust into the top job for the San Francisco 49ers. Tomsula realizes full well the successful Jim he is following leading this proud franchise, and the demands to get this team back on top.

HOUSTON — Evan Gattis is returning to his home state to play for the Houston Astros after a trade from Atlanta, and the slugger is thrilled about the move. The 28-year-old, who can play catcher and left field, was acquired on Wednesday with right-hander James Hoyt for three Houston minor leaguers.

GIANTS REHIRE SPAGNUOLO AS DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

RAY RICE, RAVENS SETTLE GRIEVANCE

Ray Rice has reached a settlement on his grievance against the Baltimore Ravens, according to two people familiar with the case. The three-time Pro Bowl running back was seeking slightly more than $3.5 million for wrongful termination after the Ravens released him once the video of him knocking out his thenfiancee in an elevator was released publicly in September. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday night because they weren’t authorized to release the details. Terms of the settlement weren’t immediately known. JACK DEL RIO HIRED AS NEW RAIDERS COACH

ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Oakland Raiders have officially hired Denver defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio as their new head

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Former Atlanta slugger Evan Gattis said he’s happy to return to his home state of Texas after being traded to Houston.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants are bringing back Steve Spagnuolo as defensive coordinator. Spagnuolo was hired Thursday, returning to the team he helped win the 2007 NFL championship. CALLAHAN HIRED BY REDSKINS TO COACH OFFENSIVE LINE

coach. The team announced the hiring Thursday, a day after finalizing the deal to have Del Rio replace interim coach Tony Sparano. A news conference is expected Friday. Del Rio becomes Oakland’s ninth head coach since the start of the 2003 season.

ASHBURN, Va. — Bill Callahan is joining the Washington Redskins as offensive line coach after working for the rival Dallas Cowboys the past three seasons. The Redskins announced the hiring Thursday.

49ERS INTRODUCE TOMSULA TO GET TEAM WINNING AGAIN

LONDON — O.J. Mayo scored 22 points, Brandon Knight had 20 points and six steals, and the Milwaukee Bucks routed the New York 95-79 on Thursday night, extending the Knicks’ franchise-record losing streak to 16.

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JONES FROM PAGE B1 him all the best.” Jones was Kennedy’s offensive coordinator his one year at Sumter when the Gamecocks went 9-6 and played for the 4A Division I state title. When Kennedy didn’t leave for Irmo until May, the selection committee decided to go with Jones to keep the remainder of the coaching staff and maintain the continuity of the program. Jones led the Gamecocks to a 7-5 record in his one season. They lost to Summerville in the first round this past season. This will be Jones’ third stint as a head coach. He was the head coach at North High in Orangeburg County from 2004-06. He was 9-22 during that time and now owns a 16-27 overall record. Jones replaces Will Lampkin, who resigned from the post in December. Darlington, a member of Region VI-3A along with Crestwood, Lakewood and Manning, went 5-5 this past season and didn’t make the state playoffs. Darlington went 17-24 the past four seasons, making the playoffs in ‘13.

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court that’s also what I’m looking forward to because if they execute what the game plan is and what we try to tell them to do at practice and take it on to the court then I’m looking at little steps of progression,” Fields said. “I’m looking at everybody getting their individual stuff done so we can get it done as a team.” Lakewood, 11-3, is on a 5-game winning streak. The Lady Gators are led by Sonora Dengkol, who is among the top five seniors in 3A, according to the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association. She is leading the team with an average of 16.8 points per game. Kamyrn Lemon is the only other Lakewood player averaging in double figures at 13.5. “They play hard on both ends,” Crestwood head coach Tony Wilson said of Lakewood. “They don’t have much height, but they try to use their quickness to cover up their (lack of) height, so we’ve got our work cut out for us. We’re going to do the things we’ve been doing all year to try to prepare us for the ball game. “We’ve got a big size advantage in Shaquanda Miller-McCray, and Avis Murphy is starting to come around, so I figure they might mix it up with some zone and try to put pressure on the ball so it gets thrown on the inside,” Wilson said. “(Coach Fields) does a good job with the man-to-man set and they do a lot of full court man and pressuring the ball, but if we take care of the ball I think we’ll be fine.” Crestwood is averaging 54.5 points a game while allowing

feelings as early as December. “We talked about it then and he felt that now was the right time,” Moulton said. “I’m sad for our players and our program, but I support him in the direction he’s going and the things he wants to accomplish.” Lane also wanted to give the Barons plenty of time to find their next head coach. “They needed to know as soon as possible what my plans were,” Lane said. “There’s a great tradition here they need to have as much time as they need to find the right coach to continue that tradition.” Lane leaves behind some big shoes to fill. In three seasons he guided the Barons to a 29-8 overall record with three straight appearances in the SCISA state playoffs – earning semifinal berths in 2012 and 2014 and the program’s fourth

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Lakewood senior Sonora Dengkol, is averaging 16.8 points per contest. She and the 11-3 Lady Gators hope to knock off rival Crestwood today at The Swamp as the two teams square off for first place in Region VI-3A. 34.5. Meanwhile, Lakewood is averaging 52.7 points and allowing 36.8, Wilson feels the biggest key to the game will be his team’s ability to match the Lady Gators intensity despite their roster of nine players. “That’s what I like about them; they play hard the whole 32 minutes,” Wilson said. “She doesn’t go far into her bench, but the ones who play are going to go hard for at least 32 minutes so if we match that intensity I think we’ll be fine. “They put a lot of pressure on the ball to try make you turn it over and create a lot of points,” he added. “What we’re

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3A state title in 2013 that marked the culmination of a perfect 13-0 campaign. Lane has also guided the WH track and field teams the last few seasons. “Obviously that (state championship season) was a special year,” Lane said. “I’ve always said, though, that what I’ll remember most are the kids and not just the ones I’ve coached. I’ve really enjoyed getting back in the classroom and teaching and forming those relationships with kids. “That truly is the highlight of my time here for me.” While a few roundtable discussions have taken place, Moulton said the search to replace Lane will begin in earnest now. “We have a few embers in the fire so to speak that we’ll address before we begin a broader search,” he said. “But we’d like to move forward as quickly as possible.”

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BY TIM BOOTH The Associated Press RENTON, Wash. — Pete Carroll talks about it constantly, almost to the point of exasperation, about how protecting the ball is the most important thing in the Seattle Seahawks program. Not having the fiercest defense in the CARROLL NFL or a dynamic offense based around a strong running game. But simply holding on to the football. “I’ve been trying to emphasize this better than anybody in the world for as long as I’ve been a head coach,” Carroll said. Clearly his team is listening. The Seahawks set a franchise record this season for

the fewest turnovers, giving the ball away just 14 times during the regular season. That was three fewer than the previous best mark for the Seahawks when they committed only 17 turnovers during the 2005 season and Seattle made its first Super Bowl appearance. It continued a trend of Seattle being better at protecting the ball with Carroll in charge. Seattle committed 31 turnovers in Carroll’s first season in 2010. The Seahawks had 23 in 2011, 19 in 2012 and 18 last season on their way to the franchise’s first Super Bowl title. This season the Seahawks finished third in the league in fewest turnovers. And not surprisingly, the two teams ahead of Seattle — New England and Green Bay each had 13 turnovers — are also still playing on

championship weekend. “It’s a conscious effort for those guys,” Seattle offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell said. “It’s something that we talk about all the time. It’s something that we show them all the time. There are things that happen on the field that we preach about all the time. It’s in the front of their mind quite often as ball carriers.” Seattle’s proficiency in holding on to the ball is a mix of emphasis, conscious decision-making and a good deal of luck. Quarterback Russell Wilson has made better decisions with his passing, watching his interception numbers drop to just seven. Surprisingly, six of his seven interceptions were thrown at home. “I’ve always prided myself in that. You don’t want to give them the ball and

just making key decisions, anticipating things, too. Understanding what the defense is and what they’re trying to do and also if it’s not there, throw it away,” Wilson said. “I throw the ball away a good amount if it’s not there. That’s just trust in my guys and trust in the system.” There is also the aspect of luck. Seattle fumbled the ball 23 times in the regular season, yet lost only seven. Three of the fumbles were credited to punter Jon Ryan, safety Earl Thomas and center Stephen Schilling. Wilson put the ball on the ground 11 times in the regular season and didn’t lose one. The reduction in turnovers was critical in a season where the Seahawks defense didn’t force as many turnovers.

Belichick proves he has new tricks up his sleeve BY ROB MAADDI The Associated Press When Bill Belichick pulled something new from his bag of tricks last week, some wondered if the threetime Super Bowl champion coach had found another way to bend the rules. The New BELICHICK England Patriots were creative and intentionally deceptive, but using four offensive linemen isn’t illegal. The tactic worked and angered the Ravens and coach John Harbaugh. There’s no telling what wrinkles Belichick and the Patriots (13-4) are planning for Sunday’s AFC championship game against Indianapolis (13-5).

“It’s a situation that I saw another team use, kind of,” Belichick said, explaining the unique formation. “Then we talked about it and thought about ways maybe to put some pressure on the defense with that concept of having more receivers on the field than were actually eligible. To make them ineligible instead of making an ineligible guy eligible, to go the other way around. We came up with a few ideas.” Got that? OK, here’s a simple summary of what the Patriots did for three plays against Baltimore: •Right guard Josh Kline came off the field. • Backup tight end Michael Hoomanawanui entered and lined up where the left tackle traditionally plays but declared himself

SPURRIER FROM PAGE B1 Those teams were anchored by several first-round NFL draft picks like cornerback Stephon Gilmore, defensive lineman Melvin Ingram and defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, chosen No. 1 overall last May by the Houston Texans. Spurrier thought his returnees were skilled and experienced enough to keep up the winning. That belief was apparent last July when Spurrier wondered publicly why linebacker Skai Moore was South Carolina’s only defender picked for any of the all-SEC preseason squads. It was quickly clear how deficient the defense was when it surrendered a program worst 680 of offense in losing college football’s opening showcase to Texas A&M, 52-28. Final quarter collapses in defeats to Missouri, Kentucky and Tennessee all followed to hand Spurrier his most losses in a season since 2009. “Obviously our team wasn’t as strong, obviously our defense wasn’t as strong as it’s been in the past,” Spurrier said. Spurrier, who turns 70 in April, has so far avoided changes on the defensive staff, despite calls from vocal fans on sports-talk radio and Internet message board for wholesale gutting of defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward’s group. The coach has said if there’s a chance to add an assistant or two who could help, he’d take it under consideration. He’s also said that his assistants from last year are the same ones who orchestrated some of the SEC’s top defenses for four straight

seasons from 2010 to 2013 and have not forgotten how to do their jobs. Spurrier believes reinforcements are on the way for a South Carolina pass rush that ranked last in the SEC with just 14 last fall. Top recruits in defensive linemen Dexter Wideman and Marquavius Lewis have enrolled in school and will take part in spring practice. Wideman was a South Car-

eligible. • Left tackle Nate Solder moved inside to left guard. • Running back Shane Vereen entered and lined up in the slot, but was technically the right tackle and therefore ineligible. That created confusion because the defense covered Vereen, thinking he was going to run a pattern. Hoomanawanui was allowed to run freely down the seam. Hoomanawanui caught two passes for 16 yards and 14 yards Harbaugh drew an unsportsmanlike penalty for going on the field to argue that his defense should’ve had more time to identify eligible receivers before the snap. After the penalty, Tom Brady tossed a touchdown pass to Rob Gronkowski to cut the Ravens’ lead to 28-21. “Nobody’s ever seen that

before,” Harbaugh said. “It’s not something anybody’s ever done before.” Belichick said he expanded on another NFL’s coach’s idea, but didn’t say who it was. Philadelphia’s Chip Kelly is known for his innovative strategies and he introduced a few of these formations right away in his first game in 2013. Kelly has used a threeman line with tackles Jason Peters and Lane Johnson both split wide to opposite sides. He’s used a formation where both tackles are on the same side. And, he’s had Johnson line up in the slot. Kelly and Belichick are good friends and the Eagles and Patriots have practiced against each other the week leading up to their preseason games each of the last two seasons. Maybe they shared secrets.

olina signee a year ago who flipped from his Florida State verbal commitment last February and was arguably the Gamecocks’ top prospect. But the 6-foot-4, 270-pound tackle did not qualify academically and delayed his entrance until this season. Lewis, 6-3 and 266 pounds, played the past two seasons at Hutchinson Community College in Kansas and is considered one of the leading junior college prospects. “We have help coming in

January, and the headliner is probably Dexter Wideman,” Spurrier said. This fall’s questions might surround Spurrier’s highly effective offense. The Gamecocks lose quarterback Dylan Thompson, who set the school’s singleseason record with 3,564 yards, and tailback Mike Davis, who rushed for 2,165 yards and 20 touchdowns the past two seasons. Davis gave up his senior season to enter the NFL draft.

BY RUSTY MILLER The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — Quarterback Cardale Jones shocked the college football world in three late-season starts leading Ohio State to the national championship. He surprised a packed crowd again on Thursday, declaring at his old high school in Cleveland that he would return to the Buckeyes rather than jump into the NFL draft. “My decision was very simple. I had to talk it over with my family, my friends, my coaching staff,” he said. “I’m going to return next year for school.” JONES That sentence was met with audible gasps in the gymnasium, then applause from students and teachers. Jones, who spent a year at a military school and also had a redshirt season with the Buckeyes, could have turned pro. In his only college starts he led Ohio State to wins in the Big Ten title game, the Sugar Bowl and Monday night’s national championship. “It’s everybody’s dream and goal when they play football or any collegiate sport to make it to the next level,” he said, wearing a gray T-shirt with his nickname “12 Gauge” because of his uniform number and shotgun-like arm. “At my point in my career, I feel like it’s best for me to go back to school. One of the most important things for me to do is graduate. “When I make that decision to play in the NFL, I want to be done with school. I want to devote all of my time and all my effort to the film room and getting better at playing the quarterback position.” Then, before several hundred people at the Ginn Academy, part of Glenville Academic Campus, he added: “Thank all of you guys for coming out. I don’t know why you guys made it such a big deal.” Two months ago, almost no one knew who Jones was. On Thursday, his decision was broadcast live on ESPN. The cable network’s draft guru, Mel Kiper Jr., said Jones could go as high as the second round of the draft. He, like many football experts, believed Jones, who recently became a father, would jump to the pros.

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CARRIE MAE ROMEO Carrie Mae Romeo, 67, died on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born on Sept. 28, 1947, in Pinewood, she was a daughter of the late Amelia “Boot” Romeo and Thomas “Tiny” Romeo. She was reared by ROMEO her grandparents, the late Susie Bell Smith and Joe Smith. In her youth, she became a member of Mt. Pleasant RMUE Church. She received her formal education in the public schools of Sumter County and was a 1966 graduate of Manchester High School. Carrie was preceded in death by a sister and four brothers, Johnny Lee, Sam, Thomas Jr. and Joseph Romeo. She leaves to cherish her memory: a daughter, Tikisha Romeo; a grandson, Malik Romeo; a sister, Lucinda Romeo; a brother, James Romeo; four nieces, Ashley Romeo, Deidra Romeo of Pinewood, and Andrea and Sara Romeo of St. Petersburg, Florida; three nephews, Anthony Romeo of Myrtle Beach, Antonio Romeo and Rashad Gaymon of Pinewood; four aunts, Laura Johnson of Summerton, Mary Jane Boatwright of Sumter, Rosa Childs of Bartow, Florida, and Emma Odoms of Philadelphia; three uncles, Charlie Belser, Booker T. Belser of Summerton and James Parker (Lois) of Charlotte; two granduncles, Thomas Moore of Pinewood and John Moore of Florida; a special friend, Susie Green; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Ms. Romeo will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Mt. Pleasant RMUE Church. The Rev. Theola Parker, pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The remains will be placed in the church at noon until the hour of the service. Viewing will be held from noon to 4 p.m. today at the funeral home, and wake services will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Online condolences may be sent to summertonfuneralhome@gmail.com. The family will receive friends at the home of her sister, Lucinda Romeo, 4268 Elliot Road, Pinewood. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Summerton Funeral Home LLC, 23 S. Duke St., Summerton, (803)485-3755.

MAUDE W. BOWMAN Maude Wells Bowman, 101, widow of L.T. Bowman, died on Monday, Jan. 12, 2014. She was a daughter of the late David and Ida Gilyard Wells. Funeral services for Mrs. Bowman will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at WestminBOWMAN ister Presbyterian Church, USA, 9124 Plowden Mill Road, Alcolu, with the Rev. Samuel Sparks, moderator, and the Rev. Dr. Ella Busby, eulogist. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Bowman will lie in repose one hour prior to funeral time. The family will receive friends at the home of her granddaughter, Geneva Burgess, 12392 Plowden Mill Road, Alcolu. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

SAMUEL MARK SR. Samuel Mark Sr., 87, husband of Katie Mae Pinckney Mark, passed on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, at his residence in Sumter. Born in Lee County, he was a son of the late Albertus and Louise Mark. Mr. Mark was reared in Mechanicsville and attended the public schools of Lee County. He MARK was employed for more than 33 years by the S.C. State Transportation Department until his retirement in 1985. Mr. Mark was a lifelong member of Wayman Chapel AME Church of Sumter. Samuel “Sammie,” as he was affectionately known, enjoyed entertaining others with his

talent of guitar playing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Emma Mae Mark. Surviving are his beloved wife of the home, Katie M. Mark; three daughters, Delores (Ronald) Harris of Olympia, Washington, and Sherleen (Charles) McKoy and Nancy E. Mark, both of Charlotte; three sons, Samuel W. (Susannah) Mark Jr., John W. Mark and J. Dennis Mark, all of Sumter; 13 grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren; one sister, Louise Shiver of Newark, New Jersey; a special nephew, James “Jay” Mark; a special niece, Agnes Brown; and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Wayman Chapel AME, 160 N. Kings Highway, Sumter, with the Rev. Laddie N. Howard officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The public may view in the church chapel from 10 a.m. Saturday until the hour of service. The family will receive friends at the home, 6735 Delores Road, Sumter. The family requests that memorials and condolences be made on their memorial tribute page found at www.PalmerMemorialChapel.com. Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc. of Sumter is in charge of the services.

WESSIE JOHNSON Deaconess Wessie Johnson, 96, entered eternal rest on Jan. 13, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born on Sept. 7, 1918, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late William and Rosa Sharper Wright. She was educated in the Privateer JOHNSON section of Sumter County. She was a life member of New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, where she served on the Usher Board, Missionary Circle No. 3, Prayer Band, Hastie Bible Class and adviser to the Junior Usher Board. Survivors are her five nieces who shared her home, Setaeia Boyd, Carolyn Junious, Sylvia Jackson, Tasha and Tajanique Wright; two sisters, Martha Wright and Annie Bell (Thomas) Smith; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mrs. Johnson can be viewed from 2 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Willie A. Wright Jr. assisted by Minister Leroy Blanding, Minister Eartha Lee Reed, Minister Calvin K. Hastie Sr. and the Rev. Isaac Johnson. Burial will follow in Bradford Cemetery. The family is receiving visitors at the home of her niece, Carolyn Johnson, 1008 Nathaniel St., Sumter. Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of

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MIRIAM P. SCOTT Miriam Patricia “Tricia” Sanders Scott, 61, departed this earthly life on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, at Palmetto Health Richland, Columbia. Born on Jan. 14, 1953, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Isaac Kenny Sanders and CarSCOTT rie Hollimon Sanders. She was united in holy matrimony to Londos Scott Jr. on July 10, 1984. From this union two children were born. Mrs. Scott accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and became a member of Hopewell Baptist Church, Dalzell, at an early age. She was a past president of the L.W. Walker Choir. She graduated from Hillcrest High School Class of 1971. She relocated to New York for one year to earn money to attend college. She earned a bachelor of science degree in home economics education (Family and Consumer Sciences) and a master’s of education from South Carolina State University. Mrs. Scott was state certified in grades 3-8 and 6-12. She served on curriculum development committees and text book adoption committees for the South Carolina Department of Education for many years. Mrs. Scott earned certification in several areas to include Serv Safe, West ED – Program for Infant and Toddler Care, and Train the Trainer-Financial Literacy. She was selected as one of the top 10 teachers of Sumter High School for school years 2001-02 and 2002-03 and selected department teacher of the year for 1995-96. She was a member of South Carolina State University Alumni Association, the National Teachers Association and Ebenezer Alumni Association. One of her dreams was to retire and work diligently with the Sumter County South Carolina State University Alumni Association. She was employed with Sumter School District, Sumter High School. Mrs. Scott prided herself in teaching students critical thinking and living skills. She enjoyed talking to her former students and hearing how appreciative they were of her teaching them and how they had applied the skills learned in her classes. She took every opportunity to talk about her students, especially the “students at Sumter High.” She leaves to celebrate her memory: her husband, Londos Scott Jr.; daughter, Mironda N. Scott; son, Londos Scott III; two grandchildren; two brothers, Melvin (Edna) Sanders of Brooklyn, New York, and Marion (Gwen) Sanders of Lake Worth, Florida; three sisters, Geneva A. Black of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Thomasena Singleton of Dalzell and Bessie (Fred) Sanders-Gordon of Dalzell; one aunt, Myrtle Hollimon Wright of Rembert; one uncle, Charles Singleton of Brooklyn, New York; and a

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STEPHANIE M. BRAND Stephanie “Step” Montgomery Brand, 51, entered eternal rest on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, at Palmetto Health Baptist, Columbia. Born on April 15, 1963, in Sumter, she was a daughter of Alma Blanding Montgomery and the late Harvey Miller. She was a member Mt. Zero Missionary Baptist Church, Manning. She graduated from Sumter High School in 1981. She was employed with Pilgrim’s Pride (Gold Kist) Inc. Survivors are her children, Sammie Montgomery and Shakema Montgomery (Rawdon Pringle); her mother, Alma Montgomery; five grandchildren, Ahmari Abraham, Keonte’ Stewart, Cameron Montgomery, Samari Montgomery and Destiny Toney; three brothers, William (Carolyn) Montgomery, Lee Edward Montgomery and Jerome (Debbie) Jackson; a sister, Bernice Frierson; and a host of other relatives and friends. Ms. Stephanie can be viewed from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Marion Newton, pastor, the Rev. Bill Bennett, eulogist, assisted by the Rev. Randolph Green and the Rev. Sandra Simmons. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The family is receiving visitors at the home, 28 Wayne St., Sumter. Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com.

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CHARLIE NELSON JR. Charlie “C.L.” Nelson Jr. exchanged mortality for immortality on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, Manning. He was born on Jan. 23, 1938, in the Davis Station community of Manning, to the late Charlie Sr. and Daisy Hammett Nelson. Charlie’s memories will be cherished by his devoted daughter, Kathy (Mark) Bellamy, and a host of family and friends. Viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the chapel of Fleming and DeLaine Funeral Home. Service of remembrance will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Mt. Chapel Baptist Church, S.C. 260, Jordan community, Manning, where the Rev. Carnell Witherspoon, pastor, will bring the words of consolation. Service of committal, benediction and interment will follow at the church cemetery. Fleming and DeLaine Funeral Home and Chapel of Manning is in charge of services. Online condolences may be sent to Flemingdelaine@aol. com or www.FlemingDeLaine. com.

PETE GEDDINGS Furman Peter “Pete” Geddings, 76, widower of Carolyn Compton Geddings, died on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late William and Viola Poole Geddings. Mr. Geddings retired from both Campbell Soup Co. and Santee Print Works. Surviving are four sons, Furman Geddings (Jennifer), Chris Geddings (Paige), Stanley Geddings (Susan) and Rusty Geddings (Ashley); a daughter, Arealia Norton (J.D.); a sister, June Durham (Randy), all of Sumter; 11 grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, William “Billy” Geddings; and a sister, Joann Henderson. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday in the chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Cecil Browder Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home, 330 Pearson Road. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

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ELEASE G. WILSON Elease Green Wilson, 95, of Sumter, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, as a result of a fire in her home. She was born on July 5, 1919, in Clarendon County, a daughter of the late Judge Green and Hattie Burroughs-Green. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and gardening. She was affectionately known as “Aunt Nuttie” to her nieces, nephews and to all who knew her. She was the last of her siblings and was preceded in death by Peter Green, Annie Harvin, Lucille Jones and Julius Green; and one sisterin-law, Delorise W. Green. She leaves to cherish her fond and precious memories: her only son, James “Jimmie” Green; daughter-inlaw, Plummie Green; grandsons, Johnny and Randy Green; six great-grandchildren of Sumter; grandson, Johnnie Green, and greatgrandson, Cedric Green, who were caregivers in her home; and a host of other special nieces, nephews and neighbors who cared for her. A special thanks to her devoted nieces, Annie Scott and Deloris Wheeler, both of Sumter. Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the chapel of Sumter Funeral Service Inc. with the Rev. M.G. Walters officiating. Final disposition will be at Walker Cemetery. The funeral cortege will leave at 12:30 p.m. from the home of her grandniece, Sharon Pinkney, 808 Navada Court. Sumter Funeral Service Inc. is in charge of arrangements.

SUSIE MAE ANDERSON Susie Mae Anderson was born on May 28, 1936, in Wedgefield, to the late Elijah and Rosa Lee McBride Johnson. She departed this life on Jan. 7, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. She attended school in the Wedgefield area of Sumter. Later on, she moved to Gainesville, Georgia, where she met and married Albert David Anderson on Jan. 13, 1960. In 1998, Susie Anderson and her husband, Albert Anderson, moved back to Sumter. In 2000, Mrs. Anderson joined First Baptist Missionary Church, where she remained a long and dedicated member. She leaves to cherish her memories: one daughter, Bertha Mae Johnson; eight grandchildren; 16 greatgrandchildren; 23 greatgreat-grandchildren; granddaughter, Sheryl Ann Smoot; grandson, Nathan Smoot; one son-in-law, Willie Brock; one special friend, Levi Howard; and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Eartha L. Johnson and Jeanette Johnson; one granddaughter, Brenda L. Johnson Anderson; and one son, Raymond N. McBride. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. Mrs. Anderson 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 First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S. Washington St., Sumter, with the pastor, the Rev. George P. Windley

Jr., officiating. Interment will follow in Walker Cemetery. The family is receiving friends at the home, ShilohRandolph Manor, Apartment No. 416, 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.

EDYTHE G. CLARK PINEWOOD — On Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, Edythe Gibson Clark, widow of Judge Rueben Brewington Clark, exchanged time for eternity at her residence. Born on Dec. 26, 1926, in Denmark, she was a daughter of the late Purdy and Rosa Lee Charles Gibson. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the residence, 1161 Clark Road, Paxville community, Pinewood. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced by Fleming & Delaine Funeral Home and Chapel.

LENORA H. ARNETTE Lenora Hunter Arnette transitioned peacefully to her eternal home on Jan. 9, 2015. She was born on April 6, 1924, a daughter of the late Rev. Charles and Beulah White-Hunter and the late William Thompson and Lilly Thompson Baldwin. She was married to the late Rev. Peter Arnnette. She graduated from Morris High School in 1943 and Morris College in 1948. Lenora also did further studies at George Peabody College and South Carolina State University in early childhood education. “Nora,” as she was affectionately called by everyone, lived by the Golden Rule, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” It was not enough to commit the Golden Rule to memory; she committed it in every facet of her life. A visit to her home would entice you to take a seat at her table and be fed with her “fatty” rice and an array of delectable foods. She loved to prepare meals for her family as well as others who frequently stopped by; and you did not have to call. A visit to her home gave you an opportunity to take something priceless from her conversation. She loved flowers and always had a myriad of beautiful plants on her porch. Her counsel helped to inspire many to become their very best, and she had a gifted way of saying things. She was witty and wise and shared many life lessons and advice. She often said, “Being smart is not the same as being wise.” God always has a ram in the bush. She was a teacher and an advocate for children. She personified the motto “no child should be left behind.” She felt as Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune felt that “children must never lose their zeal for building a better world.” She devoted 70 years of her life working with children. She began her teaching career in Lamar, where she taught for four years. She transferred to High Hill School and then to Ebenezer, both in Sumter, where

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she taught for more than a decade. Mrs. Arnette was the supervisor/director of Sumter Uplift Inc. for three years before her 47-year tenure with Wateree Community Action Inc. Head Start, where she served diligently until God called her home. During her tenure at Head Start, she brought many people into the agency in various areas of employment. She began her spiritual journey at High Hills Baptist Church, where she was baptized at an early age. She loved the Lord and uplifted his name through songs. She used this God-given gift to organize and lead Choir No. 2 for 33 years. She also served the missionary and other church ministries. She led and sang with the “Original World Wonders” for 62 years and was the only original surviving member. Their harmonious voices echoed over many counties throughout South Carolina. She also sponsored an annual musical extravaganza at her church with groups coming from far and near, and she was a “doer.” She was given many awards and recognitions. She stated “Awards are good and very much appreciated”; however, she was looking forward to her “reward” only given by the Lord. The essence of life is not measured by quantity but by the quality of the life one lives. She never wanted to retire; she often said, “I would not know what to do with myself.” She had a deep and abiding love for people and her community. She gave a lot, and received much in return. She will be missed, but her legacy lives on. The curtains have been drawn, but we still see a flicker of light through the window. “Nora” leaves to cherish her fond memories: a loving, devoted and special niece, Maggie M. (John) Ward of New York and Renee H. (Herbert) George of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; great-niece, Shanteen V. Ward of Hampton, Virginia; great-nephew, Stefon J. (Gloria) Ward of Atlanta; adopted niece, Lisi L. (Arnold) Platt of Manassas, Virginia; dedicated and faithful family member, Mary G. Platt of Sumter; one brother, Roosevelt (Nellie) Baldwin of Sumter; two sisters, Minnie B. Long of Jacksonville, Florida, and Catherine B. (Lewis) Stephens of Charlotte; also sorrowing are her nieces and nephews of her late brother, James “Fat” Singleton and loving Arnette family; a surviving neighbor and friend for 67 years, Ellen B. Richardson; and a host of relatives and friends. Nora was a surrogate mother to many. She was preceded in death by a special nephew, Nigel G. Spencer; six sisters; and eight brothers. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. Mrs. Arnette will be placed in the church at noon on Saturday for viewing until the hour of service. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at High Hills Baptist Church, 6750 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, with Pastor Donald Amis officiating and the Rev. Dr. Willie Dennis, eulogist.

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MARY K. LOWERY On Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, God saw in his infinite wisdom to call Mary Keith Lowery, 101, home from earthly battles to heavenly rewards. Born on Aug. 3, 1913, in Rembert, she was a daughter of the late Horace and Hattie Keith. She attended Providence Public School. After school, she decided to relocate to New York City, New York, for a better opportunity in life. She accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age. She enjoyed life and was always willing to lend a helping hand. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church in New York City, where she sang with the senior choir. She resided in New York City until retiring from being employed at Columbia University. Upon returning to South Carolina, she became a member of her family church, Grant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, where she attended, until her health failed. She leaves to treasure her precious memories: one son, James B. Lowery; one daughter-in-law, Virginia Lowery of Dalzell; one sister, Louella Evans of Sumter; seven grandchildren; one goddaughter, Odessa Gray of New York City; and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relative and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Joseph Lowery, Lee Sherod and Henry Staley; two sons, Joseph Lowery Jr. and Rudy Sherod; one daughter, Jessie Mae Lowery; three sisters, Lillie K. Albert, Viola K. Mahony and Daisy K. Dennis; and three brothers, Horace, Soloman and Bernie. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Grant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 5401 Black River Road, Rembert, with the Rev. Clifton Witherspoon, pastor, the Rev. Roosevelt Williams officiating, eulogist. The family is receiving family and friends at the home, 3625 Peach Orchard Road, Dalzell. The remains will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. The procession will leave from the home at 10:30 a.m. Flower bearers and pallbearers will be family and friends. Burial will be in Carmel Cemetery, S.C. 441, Dalzell. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com.

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ROBERT LEE NESBITT BISHOPVILLE — Robert Lee Nesbitt, 74, of Bishopville, died on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at KershawHealth Medical Center of Camden. Born on May 19, 1940, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Lee Andrew and Jessie Atkinson Nesbitt. A graduate of Lynchburg High School and the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, he served with the Bishopville Police Department and Lee County Sheriff’s Department, retiring in 2004 with the rank of captain. In 1959, Robert married his high school sweetheart, Miriam Linda Elmore, settling in Lee County, where they raised two sons, Kenneth L. Nesbitt Sr. and Randy O. Nesbitt. Family was his greatest joy, and he delighted in his role of husband, father and grandfather. His love for community and service to others led him to a career in law enforcement, where he proudly served for 33 years, mentoring young officers, many of whom continue to serve today. His quick wit and kind spirit won him admiration and respect among colleagues and citizens alike, who knew him affectionately as “Captain Nesbitt” or “Robert Lee.” He was predeceased by double first cousins, Jim “JT” Nesbitt and Harriet Nesbitt Watts, who were like siblings to him. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Linda Elmore Nesbitt; sons, Kenneth L. Nesbitt Sr. of Sumter and Randy O. Nesbitt of the home (formerly Myrtle Beach); and grandchildren, Kenneth L. Nesbitt Jr. and Andrew C. Nesbitt, both of Sumter. Funeral services for Mr. Nesbitt will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday at the chapel of Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home in Bishopville with the Rev. William James and the Rev. Mark Davis officiating. Burial will be in Bethany Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Past and present members of Lee County law enforcement agencies are invited to serve as honorary pallbearers. The family wishes to extend special thanks to the ICU and third-floor staff of KershawHealth Medical Center and KershawHealth Hospice. Memorials may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Road, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814. Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of the arrangements.

Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church 325 Fulton Street • Sumter

773-3658 • www.mtzionmissionarybc.com “The Little Church with the Big and Friendly Heart”

Join Us This Sunday As we remember the life & legacy of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) Let us pray for peace & non-violence. Message by: Rev. James Blassingame, Pastor

Opportunities for Life Enrichment 9:45 AM Church School (Sundays) 10:45 AM Morning Worship (Sundays) 6:00 PM Evening Worship (1st Sundays) 10:00 AM Golden Age Fellowship (3rd Wed.) 5:30 PM Prayer Service (Wed.) 6:00 PM Bible Study (Wed.) 6:00 PM Youth Ministry (Wed.) After School Care - Mon. - Fri. 2:30 - 5:30 PM (K-5th Grade)

Rev. James Blassingame, Pastor

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Cleaning out -Brand Name Children's' clothes .50 each. Table at Sumter Co. Flea Mrkt. Look for green sign. Sat 8-?

Meter Reader/Utility Maintenance worker.Small utility company seeks full time meter reader/maintenance worker. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to monthly meter reading, disconnects for delinquent accounts, repair and maintenance of water distribution lines and services. Certification and licensing is a plus but not required. Training will be provided as needed. Company provides paid employee benefits, holidays. Experience in utility maintenance is preferred but not required, with proper aptitude. Selected candidate subject to background check and drug testing. Send resume and past salary history to Box 382 Meter Reader c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151

580 Pringle Dr. Sat. 8-11. Clothes, furniture, and dishes. Come one come all. Everything must go. Auction the late Buddy Bradley 3595 Myrtle beach Hwy. Sumter, SC Jan.24 , 2015 9AM Contents of Welding shop. Conducted by Tommy Atkinson SCAL 3879 assisted by Bill's Furniture & Antiques. Go to auctionzip.com for photo's and details. Estate

For Sale or Trade Firewood for Sale Will Deliver. Call 803 651-8672 6 x10 -6x12-6x16 Utility Trailers for sale 803-972-0900

In Loving Memory of Brenda M Sims 8/12/52-1/16/14 Although you're gone, you're not forgotten. It's hard to believe that it's been a year already since God called you home. Our lives have surely changed without you but we continue to cherish all the memories we all shared. Some of our days get hard not seeing your smiling face or hearing your voice but we find comfort in knowing that you are in a much better place. We are forever blessed to have called you Mom and Grandma. We love and miss you. Assonia, Rodney , BJ and your loving grands and great grands.

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Expert Tech, New & used heat pumps & A/C. Will install/repair, warranty; Compressor & labor $600. Call 803-968-9549 or 843-992-2364 Martin's Used Appliance Washers, Dryers, Refrig., Stoves. Guarantee 464-5439 or 469-7311 Massey Ferguson 35 gas, very nice, $3750. OBO Cash only. Call 803-972-0900 4 Cemetery Plots for sale in Every Green near the veteran monument. 4 corner stones Call for details 803-494-3248. Office furniture for sale, in excellent condition, Call for details 803-778-1139 Clarendon Memorial Gardens, Inc. - 1 grave space. 45-D, lot #3 in Section F. $700. Call 803-478-7422.

Home Improvements Land Clearing avail. includes: Digging ponds, excavation, and bulldozer work. Call T & N Septic Tank Co. at 803-481-2428 or 803-481-2421

Lawn Service Four Seasons Lawn Care Serving Sumter for almost 20 yrs! Free est. 494-9169/468-4008

Roofing All Types of Roofing & Repairs All work guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. SC lic. Virgil Bickley 803-316-4734.

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EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted Full-Time Locally established Heating & Air condition Co. looking for Exp. Service Tech. Needs to have good driving record. Pay range from $33k-$46k a year plus health insurance, retirement, bonus and commission available. Apply in person at 1640 Suber Street. Utility Billing Clerk Small working office seeks full time billing clerk. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to entry of monthly billing data, processing of customer invoices, answering customer billing inquires, preparing daily bank deposits, answering telephones. Company provides paid employee benefits, holidays. Minimum 1 year experience, with a preference in utility billing experience. Selected candidate subject to background check and drug testing. Send resume and past salary history to Box 383 Utility Billing c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151

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Open House Job Fair Sumter Subways. Multiple positions available - both day and night shifts. Come to Subway at 1961 McCrays Mill Rd on Monday, Jan. 19 between 9am-11am.

A Notch Above Tree Care Full quality service low rates, lic./ins., free est BBB accredited 983-9721

Full Time Sales position available. Some experience preferred but will train. No calls. Apply at Wally's Hardware 1291 broad St .

Septic tank pumping & services. Call Ray Tobias & Company (803) 340-1155.

STATE TREE SERVICE Worker's Comp & General liability insurance. Top quality service, lowest prices. 803-494-5175 or 803-491-5154 www.statetree.net Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. Mention this ad & get 10% off.

MERCHANDISE Farm Products Horse Hay for sale. Tight sq. bails $5. Some for $4. Heavy rnd. bails $40. Some $35 Corn oats hog feed. Call Warren 843-319-1884

Garage, Yard & Estate Sales 143 Garrett St. Fri & Sat 7:30-? Moving to retirement home, everything must go!

LARGE GARAGE SALE 1st & 3rd Weekend Tables $2

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Clarendon Chamber of Commerce seeks Executive Director. Email: chamber@clarendoncounty.com for job description. Resume required. Closing date: January 30 at 5:00 pm

COMMUNITY MANAGER needed for apartment community in the Sumter area. This is an exciting yet challenging FT position. If you possess supervisory experience, marketing, written and verbal communication plus computer skills, then we need you on our team. Previous property management experience preferred but not required. Must pass criminal check and drug screening. Our company offers competitive salary and benefits. Must live within 25 miles of Sumter. Please fax cover letter and resume to Attn. Ad#31 at 1-888-859-3978 or email jobsearch.2014@outlook.com with Attn. Ad #31 for subject. EOE. The #1 Furniture Retail Company in the U.S. is seeking highly motivated individuals with outgoing personalities to join our Sales Team. Candidates must have a working knowledge of computers. They will be required to build sales volume by providing superior customer service and knowledge of product and finance options. This full time position is based on a flexible work schedule that includes evenings, Saturdays and some holidays. Offering unlimited income potential based on commission and bonuses. Guaranteed salary during training process. Send resume to 2850 Broad St., Sumter, SC 29150. Assistant Body Shop Manager Qualifications: customer service / interaction exp., computer knowledge, honest, dependable. Body shop training provided onsite. Salary + commission, vacation, 401k plan, health benefits, sick leave, paid holidays. Apply in person M-F 8-6 at Prothro Chevrolet, Buick, GMC 452 N. Brooks St. Manning, SC 803-433-2535 Assistant Manager needed by the Sumter Branch of World Acceptance Corp. Valid Drivers License and Auto required. This is a Manager's Trainee position and a career opportunity that offers excellent salary and a complete fringe benefits package. Promotion to Manager is possible within 15 months. No experience necessary. Apply in person at People's Finance 730-B Broad St. Sumter.

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Unfurnished Apartments Swan Lake Apts. Apply now. Remodeled builds. in back, 2Bd 1Ba apts. in quiet, scenic neighborhood. No section 8. 803-775-4641.

150 Milton, Must Sell, 2 Br, lg. corner lot, great shape. Financing avail. Call 803-775-4391 or 464-5960

Senior Living Apartments for those 62+ (Rent based on income) Shiloh-Randolph Manor 125 W. Bartlette. 775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO

Unfurnished Homes Nice 3BR 2BA Brick Home, Lg Den w FP, Bonus Rm., Formal Dr., Lg. Fenced backyard, $950 mo+dep Call 803-840-0207 3BR 1.5BA 726 E. Charlotte St. CHA, frig., stove incl., detached carport, $600 mo. Call 803-774-3000 Must see! Large family friendly waterfront home in Deerfield,4BR 2.5BA Lg Rec room $1800 Mo +Dep Call 803-468-4659 or 469-0555 Nice 2BR 2BA in Tudor Place. $750/mo + dep. Call 775-1580 for details. Brick House 3BR/1.5BA, lg fnd bkyard, garage, carport, appl, furnished, quiet neighborhood. No pets. Conv to Shaw $800 mo.+dep 803-847-7599 2BR 1.5BA C/H/A, Stv, Frig, W/D. New carpet, paint. No Pets/Smoking $625mo. & dep. 983-8463.

Mobile Home Rentals 2, 3 & 4 Br, all appliances, Section 8 accepted. 469-6978 or 499-1500 Near Shaw: 2BR 1BA Part. furn. w /lrg porch $400/mo fenced yard 840-3371 494-3573

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Manufactured Housing Turn your Tax Refund into your dream home! Low credit score? Been turned down for bad credit? Come try us, we do our own financing.We have 2-3-4 bedroom homes. For more information, call 843-389-4215. For Sale Nice 4Br 2Ba DW w/ lg. lot 803-983-0408

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valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.

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306 & 308 Broad St. Each 1200 sq. ft. or could be combined. Immediately available. Call 775-0487 or 464-6235 for appt.

I'm Available to clean your home. Affordable, reliable 16-17 yrs exp ref's. Call Melissa 803-938-5204

6 Middle St. Must Sell 3/4 Br. 2 Ba New construction Financing avail. Call 775-4391 or 464-5960

Notice is hereby given that Jonnie Gass Peanut Enterprise intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale OFF premises consumption of Beer & Wine at 20 Meehan Street, Sumter, SC 29150. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than January 18, 2015. For a protest to be

2 Apts Avail. 1 Br, 3 Room Apartment, 7A-7B Maney St. No appliances $325 mo. & dep Call 803-775-0776

Experienced Dry Clean Presser only. Apply in person at Little's Cleaners on Bultman Dr. Top pay for experience only.

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3 Bd/ 2 Ba, Newly Renovated Duplex. $700 per mo + sec. Dep. Call 803-236-3897

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Full time Musician Area church is seeking a full time musician. Please call 803-481-4501 to obtain an application or email your contact information to salvation@ftc-i.net and an application will be mailed to you. A background check will be required.

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1995 Ford Windstar -Blue, V6, runs good $900 Call 469-7373 day or night

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO. 2015-CP-43-00025 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Road/Route S-101 (Fulton Street) File: 43.039569 Item Project: BR43(013) PIN: 39569 RD01 Tract: 44 South Carolina Transportation

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1 Acre fenced in repo. car lot on E. Liberty St. $400 month. Bobby Sisson 773-4381.

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2007 Honda 1300 with sidecar, low miles, garage kept, $8500 FIRM, 803-983-7191

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2006 Ford Taurus, super clean, 91K miles, AT, AC, PW, PDL, CD, $4800. Call 803-464-4273.

Moving - Must Sell Make Offer. Immaculate 3Br 2Ba 3455 Oleander Dr. 406-9188

2004 Lincoln Towncar, White, 75500 miles, as good as new, garage kept. $7000 Call 803-481-7171

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED, advised and notified, that pursuant to the South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedures Act, Section the within 28-2-10, et seq., Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, has been filed with the Clerk of Court for Sumter County. The purpose of this lawsuit is to enable the Condemnor, the South Carolina Department of Transportation, to acquire certain real property for its public purposes, as is more fully stated in the attached Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment. Responsive pleadings to the Condemnation

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Condemnor, VS. The Sherwin-Williams Company, an Ohio Corporation, as Successor to Merger of Southern Coating and Chemical Company, Inc. (AKA) Southern Coatings & Chemical Company Inc., a Southern Carolina Corporation (AKA) Southern Coatings and Chemical Company, a South Carolina Corporation, Landowner(s), and John Doe and Mary Roe, representing all unknown persons having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or to, or lien on the lands described herein, Unknown Claimnant(s).

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242 Burns Dr. Sat 8 - 12. Furniture, cloths, kitchen items.

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Turbeville Correctional Institution

1578 Clarence Coker Hwy. • Turbeville, SC 29162 For more information or directions, please call Lt. Peeples at 803-896-1655 or Frozana McCullum at 803-896-3128 Come dressed for an interview, take a tour and meet the institutional staff. You must bring your valid driver’s license. www.doc.sc.gov

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Notice and Tender of Payment are not necessary.

12+00. Also herein condemned is all property right of the survey centerline of Rd. S-101 (Fulton Street), between approximate survey stations 29+17 and 3-+11, within the designated right of way of Road S-253R (Missouri St.). Property herein condemned is along a relocated centerline as shown on the plans between approximate survey stations 10+00.00 and 12+07.00 Road S-253R (Missouri St.).

LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Condemnor above named pursuant to the South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedures Act, Section 28-2-10, et seq., of the South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as amended, has brought an action against the Condemnee(s) above named to acquire the real property descirbed herein for public purposes, to-wit: All that parcel or strip of land, in fee simple, with improvements thereon, if any, containing 0.37 acre (16,156 square feet) of land and being described as follows: Within 60 feet of the survey centerline of Road S-101 (Fulton St.), on the right, between approximate survey stations 25+00 and 27+75, thence within 75 feet between approximate survey stations 27+75 and 29+18.

Tax Map Number: 250-07-02-001 The property sought herein is to be acquired for public purposes, more particularly for the construction of a section of roadwork for Bridge over Turkey Creek.

NOTICE OF ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI TO: THE CONDEMNEE(S) OR CLAIMANT(S) HEREIN, NAMES AND ADDRESSES UNKNOWN, INCLUDING ANY THEREOF WHO MAY BE MINORS OR UNDER OTHER LEGAL DISABILITY, IF ANY, WHETHER RESIDENTS OR NON-RESIDENTS OR SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO THE NATURAL, GENERAL, TESTAMTENTARY GUARDIAN OR COMMITTEE, OR OTHERWISE AND TO THE PERSON WITH WHOM THEY MAY RESIDE, IF ANY THERE BE: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the order appointing Charles T. Brooks, III, as Guardian ad Litem Nisi, for all persons whosoever herein collectively designated as John Doe and Mary Roe, Condemnee(s) herein, names and addresses unknown, including any thereof who may be minors or under other legal disability, whether residents or non-residents of South Carolina, has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County. YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that unless the said minors or person under other legal disability, if any, or someone on their behalf or on behalf of any of them, shall within thirty (30) days after service of notice of this order upon them by publication, exclusive of the day of such service, procure to be appointed for them, or any of them, a Guardian ad Litem to represent them for the purposes of this action, the Condemnor will apply for an order making the appointment of said guardian ad Litem Nisi absolute. J. Calhoun Land, IV Attorney for Condemnor (SCDOT) PO Box 138 Manning, SC 29102 803-435-8894

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO. 2014-CP-43-2775 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Road/Route: S-101 (Fulton Street) File: 43.039569 Item Project: BR43(013) PIN: 39569 RD01 Tract: 42 South Carolina Transportation,

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Condemnor, vs. Sumter County, Landowner(s), and John Doe and Mary Roe, representing all unknown persons having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or to, or lien on the lands described herein, Unknown Claimant(s), TO: THE LANDOWNER(S) AND UNKNOWN CLAIMANT(S) ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED, advised and notified, that pursuant to the South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedures Act, Section the within 28-2-10, et seq., Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, has been filed with the Clerk of Court for Sumter County. The purpose of this lawsuit is to enable the Condemnor, the South Carolina Department of Transportation, to acquire certain real property for its public purposes, as is more fully stated in the attached Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment. Responsive pleadings to the Condemation Notice and Tender of Payment are not necessary.

LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Condemnor above named pursuant to the South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedures Act, Section 28-2-10, et seq., of the South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as amended, has brought an action against the Condemnee(s) above named to acquire the real property described herein for public purposes, to-wit: All that parcel or strip of land, in fee simple, with improvements thereon, if any, containing 0.23 acre of land, being the entire tract and described as follows: Within 35.93 feet of the relocated centerline of Road S-253R (Missouri St.), on the right, at approximate survey station 10+43.12, thence along a transition to 25 feet at approximate survey station 12+00. Also within 40.01 feet of the relocated centerline of Road S-253R (Missouri St.),on the left, at approximate survey station 10+03.49, thence along a transition to 20.17 feet at approximate survey station 10+93.36, thence within 25 feet at approximate survey station

Tax Map Number: 250-07-03-033 The property sought herein is to be acquired for public purposes, more particularly for the construction of a section of roadwork for Bridge over Turkey Creek.

NOTICE OF ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI TO: THE CONDEMNEE(S) OR CLAIMANT(S) HEREIN, NAMES AND ADDRESSES UNKNOWN, INCLUDING ANY THEREOF WHO MAY BE MINORS OR UNDER OTHER LEGAL DISABILITY, IF ANY, WHETHER RESIDENTS OR NON-RESIDENTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO THE NATURAL, GENERAL, TESTAMENTARY GUARDIAN OR COMMITTEE, OR OTHERWISE AND TO THE PERSON WITH WHOM THEY MAY RESIDE, IF ANY THERE BE: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the order appointing Charles T. Brooks, III, as Guardian ad Litem Nisi, for all persons whomever herein collectively designated as John Doe and Mary Roe, Condemnee(s) herein, names and addresses unknown, including any thereof who may be minors or under other legal disability, whether residents or non-residents of South Carolina, has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County. YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that unless the said minors or persons under other legal disability, if any, or someone on their behalf or on behalf of any of them, shall within thirty (30) days after service of notice of this order upon them by publication, exclusive of the day of such service, procure to be appointed for them, or any of them, a Guardian ad Litem to represent them for the purposes of this action, the Condemnor will apply for an order making the appointment of said Guardian ad Litem Nisi absolute. J. Cahoun Land, IV Attorney for Condemnor (SCDOT) PO Box 138 Manning, South Carolina 29102 803-435-8894

Notice of Sale NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, NA vs. Patty D. MacDonald, C/A No. 14-CP-43-1053, The following property will be sold on February 2, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the Lot 41 "West Lake Subdivision" containing 1.24 acres, more or less, as shown on that certain plat of Joseph R. Edwards, RLS, dated December 23, 1986 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 88, Page 125. This said lot has such metes, boundaries, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976. This being the same property known as 4943 Wedgelake Drive Wedgefield, SC. Represented by Sumter County Parcel No. 128-05-02-008. Derivation: Book 1122 at Page 3042 4943 Wedgelake Dr, Wedgefield, SC 29168-9409 1280502008, SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit, or comply with his bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at his risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #14-CP-43-1053. NOTICE: The

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foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County, John J. Hearn, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 013263-05472 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources / Foreclosures Sales) 1127307 1/16, 1/23, 01/30/2015

date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.5% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #14-CP-43-0447. 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 014332-00298 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources / Foreclosures Sales) 1126728 1/16, 1/23, 01/30/2015

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.

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Bank of America, N.A. vs. Courtney R. Barrett; Joseph F. Shirah, Jr., C/A No. 14-CP-43-0390, The following property will be sold on February 2, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the Privateer Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina represented as Parcel B on a plat of Michael C. Turbeville, III, RLS, dated March 20, 1998 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 98 at Page 396. 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 Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976. This being the same property known as 2452 Pipkin road, Sumter South Carolina and represented by Auditor's map of Sumter County as tax parcel 208-06-06-014. Derivation: Book 1147 at Page 3362 2452 Pipkin Rd, Sumter, SC 29154 208-09-06-014, SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit on the day of sale or fails or refuses to comply with the bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at the bidder's risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid after the deposit is applied from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.375% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #14-CP-43-0390. 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 015262-01491 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources / Foreclosures Sales) 1126741 1/16, 1/23, 01/30/2015 NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Selene Finance LP vs. Laquavius Legrant aka Laquavius L. Legrant aka Laquavius Ly Legrant; Country Springs Lake Association, Inc.; Charles Smith, C/A No. 14-CP-43-0447, The following property will be sold on February 2, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina with the improvements thereon, represented as Lot 61, Country Springs Subdivision Section No. 7 containing 0.86 acres on a plat prepared by D.D. Edmunds, RLS, dated February 15, 2000 recorded in the Office of the Sumter County Register of Deeds in Plat Book PB 2001 at Page 433. Derivation: Book 985 at Page 1065 245 Pioneer Drive, Sumter, SC 29150 This includes a 2003, Fleetwood mobile home with VIN# GAFL235A&B87821 221-06-02-025 and, 400-00-33-910 (MH), 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

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2014-CP-43-01254 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Selene Finance LP vs. Sarah Lea Mackey a/k/a Sarah Lea Williamson; Discount Homes, Inc.; Carolina Affordable Housing Associates, LLC; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on February 2, 2015 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT LOT, 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 AS SHOWN AND DELINEATED AS LOT 68, CONTAINING 0.51 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ON A PLAT OF WHISPERING MEADOWS SUBDIVISION, RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK 95, AT PAGE 3. 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. ALSO INCLUDED HEREWITH IS THAT CERTAIN 2004 FLEETWOOD MANUFACTURED HOME BEARING SERIAL NUMBER GAFL475AB75914-AV11. THIS BEING THE IDENTICAL PROPERTY CONVEYED UNTO SARAH MACKEY BY DEED OF CAROLINA AFFORDABLE HOUSING DATED NOVEMBER 11, 2004 AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN BOOK 967, PAGE 272 ON JANUARY 25, 2005.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 3985 Delaware Drive, Dalzell, SC 29040 TMS: 151-13-01-028 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

The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff 14-04414 NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee, in trust for the registered holders of Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Trust 2005-WMC3, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-WMC3 vs. Philip C. Kirlis; Crystal B. Kirlis; WMC Mortgage, LLC; Discover Bank; William T. Fort, III; , C/A No. 14-CP-43-1382, The following property will be sold on February 2, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the Township and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, designated as Lot No. 1 of Country Club Estates, Section 1, as shown on a plat prepared by Joseph R. Edwards, RLS, dated April 21, 1997 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 97 at Page 485. Said Lot No. 1 being bounded and measuring as follows: on the North by Golfair Road and measuring thereon 145.88 feet; on the Northeast by the intersection of Golfair Road and Sand Iron Court and measuring thereon 35.32 feet; on the East by Sand Iron Court and measuring thereon 55.02 feet and 27.06 feet; on the South by Lot No. 2 and measuring thereon 160.68 feet; and on the West by Lot No. 6 and measuring thereon 105.42 feet; be all of said dimensions a little more or less and according to said plat. This property is known as 10 Sand Iron Court and is shown on the Auditors map of Sumter County as Tax Parcel 207-05-02-019. Derivation: Book 853; Page 646 10 Sand Iron Ct, Sumter, SC 29154 207-05-02-019, 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 6.575% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #14-CP-43-1382. 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 011847-03468 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources / Foreclosures Sales) 1126739 1/16, 1/23, 01/30/2015

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2014-CP-43-01222 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association vs. Charlene A. McSwain, Malcom Eugene Pack, Jr., I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, February 2, 2015 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150,

Notice of Sale 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. 36, as shown on that certain Plat of Palmer & Mallard, R.L.S., dated August 10, 1971 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-31 at Page 19, and having such boundaries, metes, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, reference to which is hereby made pursuant to authority contained in § 30-50-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended. This property is known as 187 Pack Road, Sumter, SC. This being the same property conveyed to Malcolm Eugene Pack, Jr., and Charlene A. McSwain by Deed from Wade H. Warr dated February 22, 2005 and recorded February 23, 2005 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Book 970 at page 1089.

TMS No. 224-05-04-020 Property address: 187 Pack Rd, 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 Special Referee 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 4.500% per annum. The Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. This sale is subject to all title matters of record and any interested party should consider performing an independent title examination of the subject property as no warranty is given. The sale will not be held unless either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at the sale and either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this captioned matter. In the alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if permitted by the Court, may advise this Court directly of its authorized bidding instructions. In the event a sale is inadvertently held without Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's bidding agent entering the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this specifically captioned matter, the sale shall be null and void and the property shall be re-advertised for sale on the next available sale date. Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel make representations as to the integrity of the title or the fair market value of the property offered

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Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Scott Law Firm, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE 2014-CP-43-1827 By virtue of a decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, heretofore granted in the case of South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority vs Michelle R. Frye, I, the undersigned, will sell on February 2, 2015 at 12:00 o'clock noon at the County Courthouse, Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder, the following described property: ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, containing 0.31 acre, more or less, together with any and all improvements thereon, lying, being and situate in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot No. 238 of Millwood Gardens Subdivision, Fourth Addition, on that certain subdivision plat in Plat Book Z-15 at page 118, and being more particularly shown and delineated on more recent plat by Allen-Makela Land Surveyors, Inc. dated JULY 30, 2002, recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2002 at Page 456. Pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976), reference to said plat(s) is hereby craved for particulars of the boundaries, metes, courses, and/or distances of the property delineated thereon. This being the same property conveyed to Michelle R. Frye by Deed from Ray Edward Amerson dated July 30, 2002 and recorded August 1, 2002 in Volume 851 at Page 965.

TMS No.: 227-01-03-020 Property Address: 119 Woodside Rd., Sumter, SC 29150 TERMS OF SALE: For cash the auctioneer will require a deposit of 5% of the amount of the bid (in cash or equivalent), same to be applied on the purchase price only upon compliance with the bid, but in case of non-compliance within thirty (30) days, same to be forfeited and applied to the costs and plaintiff's debt and the property re-advertised for sale upon the same terms. The sale is to be made subject to any liens for taxes and any special assessments of record against such property; also, subject to payment by the purchaser of interest at 6.15% on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid; and for preparation of the deed and deed stamps; also, subject to any existing easements or restrictions of record. 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 sale will not be held unless the Plaintiff or its attorney is present at the sale or has advised the Master's office of its bidding instructions. Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County Warren R. Herndon, Jr. Attorney for Plaintiff 803-799-9772

NOTICE OF SALE 2014-CP-43-1648 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: CitiFinancial Servicing LLC against Jean C. Hicks, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on February 2, 2015, at 12:00PM, at County Courthouse in Sumter, South Carolina to the highest bidder, the following described property, to-wit: All that certain piece, parcel and lot of land, with the dwelling and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in Middleton Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, designated as Lot No. 4 of Melrose Subdivision, as shown in Plat Book Z-35 at Page 261, and more recently and particularly shown on a plat by Joseph R. Edwards, RLS, dated January 25, 1984, recorded in Plat Book Z-48 at Page 125, Records of Sumter County. Said Lot No. 4 being bounded and measuring as follows: On the North by Odom Lane, said plat, and fronting thereon 100.0 feet; on the East by Lot No. 5, said plat, and measuring thereon 200.06 feet; on the South by Lot No. 1, Block C, said plat, and measuring thereon 99.97 feet; and on the West by Lot No. 3, said plat, and measuring thereon 200.0 feet. Be all dimensions a little more or a little less and according to said most recent plat. Being the same property conveyed by deed from James A. Hicks and Mary J. Hicks unto Ronald L. Hicks and Jean C. Hicks, as tenants in common with right of survivorship, dated June 15, 1987 and recorded June 16, 1987 in Deed Book 451 at Page 1846 in RMC/ROD Office for Sumter, South Carolina. Thereafter, Ronald L. Hicks died on July 21, 2011, vesting his interest in the subject property in Jean C. Hicks. TMS No. 099-11-02-002 Property Address: 7 Odom Lane, Wedgefield, SC 29168 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 11.5632%. 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

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should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date. The Honorable Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity Sumter County, Riley, Pope & Laney, LLC, Post Office Box 11412, Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for Plaintiff 1124734 1/16, 1/23, 01/30/2015

being more particularly shown and delineated as Lot No. 7 of Fairview Subdivision and containing 0.36 acres, more or less, as shown on that certain plat of D. D. Edmunds, RLS, dated June 12, 1998 and recorded in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County in Plat Book 98 at Page 744. The said lot has such boundaries, metes, courses and/or distances as are shown on said plat which is incorporated herein in accordance with the provision of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, (1976, as amended). This being the property known as 515 Ashby Road.

conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 3.5% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances.

documentary stamps on the deed, recording of the deed, and interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 9.750% per annum. The sale is subject to the right of the United States of America to redeem the subject property within 120 days after the date of sale as provided by law.

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2014-CP-43-01630 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Wayne Robert Rummel; Candace Arlene Rummel a/k/a Candace Arlene Thomas, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on February 2, 2015 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL, OR LOT OF LAND, WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING, AND BEING IN THE PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP, COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DELINEATED AS LOT 110 OF MCLAUGHLIN ESTATES, SECTION III, PHASE II ON A PLAT PREPARED BY LOUIS W. TISDALE, RLS, DATED JULY 28, 2004 AND RECORDED OCTOBER 12, 2004 IN PLAT BOOK 2004 AT PAGE 470 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. PURSUANT TO SECTION 30-5-250 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, (1976, AS AMENDED) REFERENCE TO SAID PLAT IS HEREBY MADE FOR THE METES, BOUNDS, COURSES, AND/OR DISTANCES OF THE PROPERTY DELINEATED THEREON. THIS BEING THE IDENTICAL PROPERTY CONVEYED TO WAYNE R. RUMMEL AND CANDACE A. RUMMEL BY DEED OF MILAN HOMES, INC. DATED OCTOBER 20, 2006 AND RECORDED OCTOBER 25, 2006 IN DEED BOOK 1050 AT PAGE 1499 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 3160 Expedition Drive, Dalzell, SC 29040 TMS: 190-10-03-015 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). Deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not be closed on the day of sale but will remain open for a period of thirty (30) days as provided by law. Plaintiff is demanding a deficiency, the Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.5% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances. In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff 14-15379

MASTER IN EQUITY'S SALE CASE NO. 2014-CP-43-1359 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Branch Banking and Trust Company against Margaret Joyner, I, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, February 2, 2015, at 12:00 o'clock p.m., at the Sumter County Courthouse, Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the Sumter Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina,

This being the same property conveyed unto Margaret Joyner by Deed of Ridge Estates, LLC, dated June 16, 2011 and recorded on June 16, 2011 in Book 1155 at Page 3757 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina.

TMS#: 206-13-02-029 Property Address: 515 Ashby Road Sumter, S.C. 29154 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of the bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. If the Plaintiff's representative is not in attendance at the scheduled time of the sale, the sale shall be canceled and the property sold on some subsequent sales day after due advertisement. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, the deposit shall be forfeited and the Master in Equity for Sumter County may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). As a deficiency judgment is being Waived, the bidding will not remain open thirty days after the date of sale. Purchaser shall pay for preparation of deed, documentary stamps on the deed, and recording of the deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 5.00% per annum. The sale shall be subject to assessments, Sumter County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC Edward L. Grimsley Benjamin E. Grimsley 1703 Laurel Street P. O Box 11682 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 233-0797 Attorneys for the Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2014-CP-43-01945 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee for New Century Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-1 vs. Taras F. Parker, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on February 2, 2015 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, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWNSHIP OF STATEBURG, COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND BEING SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 201 OF BEECH CREEK GOLF PLANTATION AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT PREPARED BY MICHAEL C. TURBEVILLE, III, PLS, DATED JANUARY 29, 2001, WHICH PLAT OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF MESNE CONVEYANCES (RMC) FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, IN PLAT BOOK 2001 AT PAGE 85 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 CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO TARAS F. PARKER BY DEED FROM J.D. GAINEY CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. DATED MARCH 2, 2004 AND RECORDED APRIL 7, 2004, IN BOOK 932 AT PAGE 1427, IN THE OFFICE OF THE RMC FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 6665 JJ Roberts Drive, Sumter, SC 29154 TMS: 0940901025 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at

In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff 14-16609

NOTICE OF SALE Docket No. 2014-CP-43-1724 By virtue of a decree heretofore granted in the case of U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee of the American Homeowner Preservation Trust Series 2013C against Ronald L. Webster, Sr. a/k/a Ronald L. Webster and Bridget B. Webster a/k/a Bridgett B. Webster, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, February 2, 2015, at 12:00 P.M., at the Sumter County Judicial Center, Courtroom 1-A, 215 N. Harvin Street, Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying, and being in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot #5, as shown on that certain plat prepared for Habitat for Humanity, Inc. by Joseph R. Edwards, RLS, dated May 10, 1989, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 89 at page 483, and having such metes and bounds as are shown on said plat, this description being in lieu of metes and bounds, as permitted under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, as amended. This is the property known as 732 Brand Street, Sumter, SC 29150; TMS# 250-09-07-029. Being the identical property conveyed unto Ronald L. Webster and Bridget B. Webster by deed of Sumter Habitat for Humanity, Inc., dated February 28, 1990 and recorded March 1, 1990 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Book 502 at page 1184.

TMS No. 250-09-07-029. Current address of property is 732 Brand Street, Sumter, SC 29150. SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES, IF ANY. TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at the conclusion of the bidding, Five per cent (5%) of the bid in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master in Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder.) No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for preparation of the Master in Equity's deed,

Richard L. Booth As Master in Equity for Sumter County Plaintiff's Attorney: J. Kershaw Spong Post Office Box 944 Columbia, South Carolina 29202 803/779-8900 NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: EverBank vs. Gilbert Ramos; Barbara A. Ramos, C/A No. 14-CP-43-1087, The following property will be sold on February 2, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the Township of Privateer, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot #20, containing 0.69 acre of Rabon Terrace Subdivision, as shown on that certain plat prepared for Roy A. Purvis and Lee Ann Purvis, by Ben J. Makela, RLS, dated November 9, 1992,and recorded in the Office of the Register of Mense Conveyances for Sumter County in Plat Book 92 at Page 1989, and having such metes and bounds as are shown on said plat, this description beng in lieu of metes and bounds, as permitted under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina. Derivation: Book 626; Page 1139 2705 Tindal Road, Sumter, SC 29154 2231101014, 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 8% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #14-CP-43-1087. 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 014293-00804 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources / Foreclosures Sales) 1126743 1/16, 1/23, 01/30/2015

MASTER IN EQUITY'S SALE CASE NO. 2014-CP-43-1776 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority against Samuel Jones, III, as Personal Representative for the Estate of Samuel Jones, Jr. and Lou Ellen Jones, both deceased, et al., I, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, February 2, 2015, at 12:00 o'clock p.m., at the Sumter County Courthouse, Sumter,

Notice of Sale

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All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with improvements thereon located in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina being shown as the northern half of Lot No. 7 on a plat prepared by Ben J. Makela, RLS, dated December 7, 1994 recorded in Plat Book 94 at Page 1566 in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County. Said Lot having the following boundaries and measurements according to the aforementioned plat; to wit: On the Northeast by Lot No. 6 whereon it measures 199.95 feet; On the Southeast by Lot No. 1 and a portion of Lot No. 2 whereon it measures 59.73 feet; on the Southwest by the Southern half of Lot No. 7 whereon it measures 199.97 feet; and on the Northwest by Carolina Avenue whereon it measures 60.25 feet. This being the same property conveyed to Samuel Jones, Jr. and Lou Ellen Jones by deed of William F. Magboo and Julie L. Magboo dated December 9, 1994 and recorded December 9, 1994 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Volume 614 at Page 956.

TMS#:

229-11-02-002

Property Address: 103 Carolina Avenue 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 7.55% per annum. The sale shall be subject to assessments, Sumter County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC Edward L. Grimsley Benjamin E. Grimsley Attorneys for the Plaintiff 1703 Laurel Street P. O Box 11682 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 233-0797

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