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3 nabbed on drug trafficking charges BY BRADEN BUNCH bbunch@theitem.com Three men face various drug trafficking charges after a routine traffic stop Monday morning on Interstate 95 led deputies to discover a large

amount of narcotics, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. All three men — 23-yearold Dustin Tylor Edge and 20-year-old Dennis Robert Edge, both of Houston, Del.; and 20-year-old Dylan Trea Kufahl, of Inverness, Fla. —

are facing charges of trafficking heroin, possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, possession of a firearm during a violent crime and possession of drug paraphernalia after their arrest by the Sumter

County Sheriff ’s Office. According to reports, deputies first stopped a white 1999 Chrysler Concord with Florida tags near the 137 mile marker on Interstate 95 for driving too closely to other cars. After pulling over the

car, officers report they smelled an “overwhelming, distinct odor of marijuana.” This, coupled with Kufahl allegedly telling officers he was chewing something, not to SEE DRUGS, PAGE A8

‘ Some things have changed, but we still have work to do.’ Sumter community members march down Miller Road for the 14th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Walk on Monday morning. The three-mile walk ended at USC Sumter’s Nettles Auditorium, where a celebration program was held with speaker Nicole Simon, victim’s advocate with the Third Judicial Circuit; poetry readings; and performances by the Morris College Gospel Choir and USC Sumter Blazin’ Star Steppers.

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14th walk honors King’s life, legacy BY RAYTEVIA EVANS revans@theitem.com More than 300 students, faculty and staff and community members gathered in the frigid air Monday morning to walk along the streets of Sumter during the 14th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Walk. The event, organized in partnership with USC Sumter, Central Carolina Technical College and Morris College, was followed by a program in celebration of King’s legacy. “Every year, we have a great turnout

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for the walk,” said Rebekah Davis, captain of USC Sumter’s Blazin’ Star Steppers. “We have people of different races joining in on this event and shows how his speech was the glue that keeps it together. It’s a good way for us to enjoy each other and have fun.” Participants old and young walked the peaceful three-mile route as drivers honked their horns in honor and recognition and passersby stopped to watch and take photos. Morris College’s sororities and fraternities had a

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Marchers make their way to the South Carolina Statehouse during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day rally on Monday in Columbia.

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COLUMBIA (AP) — What conservative leaders have done to social justice in North Carolina and South Carolina has been mighty low, North Carolina NAACP President William Barber said, but he thinks people in both states are ready to go to higher ground. Barber spoke Monday at the South Carolina NAACP’s annual rally to honor Martin Luther King Jr. at the Statehouse in Columbia. He left the few thousand at the rally cheering and rocking like they were at a gospel revival, SEE STATEHOUSE, PAGE A6

As fund reaches $50K milestone, plenty still need warmth BY JACK OSTEEN jack@theitem.com What can only be good news for those in need, The Fireside Fund has raised more than $50,000 so far this winter season. “We appreciate the generosity of all the do-

nors so far this year,” said Editor and Chairman Hubert Osteen. “However, we want to remind the Sumter community that winter is far from over, and we still have plenty of folks in need. We’re still a long way away before we close the door on

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Obama celebrates MLK day, visits soup kitchen BY DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON — President Obama honored Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of service Monday by helping a soup kitchen prepare its daily meals and a host of administration figures fanned out across the capital to appear at holiday events. Obama took his wife, Michelle, and daughters Malia and Sasha to DC Central Kitchen, which is a few minutes away from the White House by presidential motorcade. They joined an assembly line that was churning out burritos. Asked what the burritos were being stuffed with, Obama said it looked like lamb. It actually was beef in a sauce, along with unidentified vegetables and cheese. Obama said he came to help

the facility mark its 25th anniversary on Monday. Among those joining him there was senior adviser Valerie Jarrett. DC Central Kitchen prepares thousands of meals every day for distribution to local shelters. Vice President Biden appeared at the National Action Network’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast, and later joined the Catholic Volunteer Network in serving a hot lunch to guests at SOME — So Others Might Eat. Several of Obama’s Cabinet officers, including Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki, as well as White House chief of staff Denis McDonough, also took part in various holiday-related events.

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President Obama and his daughter Sasha make burritos at DC Central Kitchen as part of a service project in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Washington. Also helping were first lady Michelle Obama and daughter Malia Obama.

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Hydrant flow tests Wednesday, Thursday The City of Sumter will perform fire hydrant flow tests on U.S. 521 South, Mooneyhan Road, West Brewington Road and Alice Drive between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. Water customers in the surrounding area may experience temporary discolored water. Direct any questions or concerns to the City of Sumter Public Services Department at (803) 436-2558.

Piggly Wiggly extends Greenbax use to Feb. 16 Devoted Piggly Wiggly shoppers should cash in their Greenbax while they still can. The chain grocery store is considering discontinuing the Greenbax for their stores. Greenbax are acquired when a consumer shops at one of the many grocery store locations. One Greenbax equals $1, according to the website. A manager at the Sumter location on East Calhoun Street said the use of Greenbax has been extended until Feb. 16. Although there’s a possibility that it may be extended again, he said, the decision is still up in the air. Local Piggly Wiggly stores are still accepting Greenbax at the register. However, the rewards program has been discontinued in the Charleston area since mid-October. The seven store locations in Charleston are being sold to Harris Teeter, and 22 locations throughout South Carolina and coastal Georgia will be acquired by BiLo, according to The Post & Courier. As for the four Sumter locations, shop on and use your Greenbax until a decision is announced in mid-February.

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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Alex LaVelle, 20th Contracting Squadron contracting officer, shakes hands with Chuck Hagel, United States Secretary of Defense, after being coined by the secretary on Dec. 23, 2013. LaVelle traces his desire and dream of joining the Air Force back to playing Chuck Yeager’s Air Combat when he was five.

20th CONS Airman owes career to Chuck Yeager BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS JONATHAN BASS Special to The Item A 20th Contracting Squadron airman at Shaw Air Force Base traces his desire to join the Air Force back to playing Chuck Yeager’s Air Combat simulator when he was five. First Lt. Alex LaVelle, 20th CONS contracting officer, remembers playing The Chuck Yeager game on his computer all those years ago, and from that day on, he knew he wanted to join the Air Force. “I played Chuck Yeager’s Air Combat, and Yeager said, ‘Welcome to Chuck Yeager’s Air Combat’, and I was hooked,” said LaVelle. “I was hooked on airplanes and the Air Force.” While his desire to become a pilot faded with time, his ambition to join the ranks of the Air Force did not. “Lt. LaVelle is just an overall great person,” said 2nd Lt. Wesley Batot, 20th CONS contract manager in infrastructure and infrastructure officer in charge. “He took me under his wing and helped me learn about contracting and what we do in this job.” It was during his junior year of college at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, that he arranged his job shadowing in the contracting office at Hill AFB,

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Court to decide on child porn victim restitution BY MARK SHERMAN Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON — A woman whose childhood rapes by her uncle were captured on camera and widely traded on the Internet wants the Supreme Court to make it easier for victims of child pornography to collect money from people who view the brutal images on their computers. The case being argued at the Supreme Court on Wednesday involves a Texas man who pleaded guilty to having images of children en-

gaged in sex acts on his computer. Doyle Randall Paroline is appealing an order holding him responsible for the full amount of losses, nearly $3.4 million, suffered by the woman known as Amy. Of the several hundred incriminating images on Paroline’s computer, just two were of Amy. Advocates for child pornography victims say that holding defendants liable for the entire amount of losses better reflects the ongoing harm that victims suffer each time someone views the images online. The threat of a

large financial judgment, coupled with a prison term, also might deter some people from looking at the images in the first place, the advocates say. “The threat that a person in the child pornography market may well bear the entire cost of the harm done to the victim, even if they are a ‘minor player,’ is likely to be a large deterrent, especially when the harm done typically runs into the millions for a victim’s lifetime of care,� said Marci Hamilton, a law professor at Yeshiva University. Hamilton wrote a brief in the

case on behalf of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children. The money is intended to cover the cost of her psychological care, lost income and attorneys’ fees. Thirty-four states, dozens of victims’ rights and child advocacy groups, local prosecutors and members of Congress are urging the court to uphold the ruling against Paroline by the New Orleansbased 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. No one has intervened on Paroline’s behalf. But his lawyer, Stanley Schneider of

Houston, said in court papers that there is no link between the restitution ordered by the appeals court and Paroline’s conduct. “An award of $3.4 million against an individual for possessing two images of child pornography is punitive and grossly disproportionate,� Schneider said. The $3.4 million estimate on the damages to the victim was calculated by a psychologist working for James Marsh, an attorney for Amy. The Obama administration is trying to steer a middle course.

‘Cyber troops’ from Vietnam take their fight to U.S., France BY CHRIS BRUMMITT Associated Press Writer HANOI, Vietnam — Working on her blog in California one day, Vietnamese democracy activist Ngoc Thu sensed something was wrong. It took a moment for a keystroke to register. Cut-and-paste wasn’t working. She had “a feeling that somebody was there� inside her computer. Her hunch turned out to be right. A few days later, her personal emails and photos were displayed on the blog, along with defamatory messages. She couldn’t delete them; she was blocked out of her own site for

several days as her attackers kept posting private details. “They hurt me and my family. They humiliated us, so that we don’t do the blog anymore,� said Thu, who is a U.S citizen. She has resumed blogging, but now the Vietnamese government is blocking her posts. Activists and analysts strongly suspect Hanoi was involved in that attack and scores of others like it. They say a shadowy, pro-government cyber army is blocking, hacking and spying on Vietnamese activists around the world to hamper the country’s pro-democracy movement.

A Vietnamese man uses a 3G device to get online at a cafe in Hanoi, Vietnam, in May. Vietnamese prodemocracy activists and bloggers are battling a gathering campaign of blocking, hacking and spying by a shadowy progovernment army of cyber warriors. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

IT experts who investigated last year’s attack on Thu said the hackers secretly took control of her system after she clicked on a malicious link sent to her in an email. By installing keylogging software, the hackers were able to harvest passwords, gaining access to her private accounts. Subsequent investigation also found that

an upgraded version of the malicious software, sent by the same group, was emailed to at least three other people: a British reporter for the Associated Press reporter based in Hanoi; a France-based Vietnamese math professor and democracy activist; and an American member of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, an online activist group, living in

the United States. None of the three clicked the link. It appears to be the first documented case of non-Vietnamese being attacked by a pro-government hacking squad that had already conducted attacks well beyond the borders of this Southeast Asian nation. Its actions would appear to violate the law in the United States at least.

“You see campaigns being waged against Vietnamese voices of dissent in geographically disparate regions. Now we have seen an escalation against people who report on those voices,� said Morgan Marquis-Boire, a University of Toronto researcher and online privacy activist who dissected the malware and published the findings with the EFF. “It’s unlikely that this is the work of an opportunist individual.�

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The Carolina Coin Club will meet at 7 p.m. today at 155 Haynsworth St., the Parks & Recreation Department building. Visitors welcome. Call (803) 775-8840.

Hillcrest High School Class of 1974 will hold a reunion meeting at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at the American Legion Post 202 building, 310 Palmetto St. Call E.B. Brooks at (803) 4815148 or (803) 3167652 or Kevin Vannoy at (803) 968-3238.

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The Shepherd’s Center, 24 Council St., will offer free public information sessions 11-11:50 a.m. each Thursday through March 13 as follows: Jan. 23, outof-wedlock pregnancy social/economic impact on the community; Jan. 30, forms and frequency of elder abuse; Feb. 6, federal Medicaid recoupment; Feb. 13, get active/be healthy; Feb. 20, investing in uncertain times; Feb. 27, emergency preparedness; March 6, spring gardening tips; and March 13, you are what you eat.

The Sumter County Teachers Association-Retired will meet at noon Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the North HOPE Center, 904 N. Main St. Call Brenda Bethune at (804) 4696588.

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istory has a way of repeating ... and repeating … and repeating. We’ve been stuck with a now-closed hazardous waste dump on the shores of Lake Marion for 36 years. It slipped in during the dead of night while the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control was sound asleep. The company that made a dump out of an old clay mine used to produce cat litter has gone by various names since it magically

appeared in 1978, thanks to the help of an ex-DHEC executive hired by the company, now referred to as Laidlaw/Safety Kleen. There was no public announcement, no public hearings. It just ... appeared. And now Sumter County is faced with the prospect of a landfill management fund running out of money to keep the hazardous waste burial sites on the property from leaking into the groundwater and hence into Lake Marion. State Rep. Murrell Smith is pur-

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suing solutions to this festering problem, all of which are expensive. Former Sen. Phil Leventis fought hard to close the dump after it opened, and this battle went on through three decades. It’s still going on. Even though the dump is closed, it still must be monitored and maintained to ensure no leaks occur. And of course Safety Kleen is no longer in the picture — it declared bankruptcy in

2000 and left Sumter County and the state holding the bag after a 2003 bankruptcy settlement was reached establishing an annuity to pay for operating costs at the site, and now that well is running dry. The Item first blew the public whistle on the dump back in 1978 after several concerned citizens began speaking out and urging action. But the dumpers kept coming to the dump over

the years, and no amount of hand-wringing is going to stop the inevitable leakage. Lake Marion, or Santee as the locals refer to it, is imperiled. Those who don’t want to lose one of the great recreational sites in the country must awaken and support legislators such as Smith in doing whatever it takes to keep Lake Marion clean. The clock has been ticking for 36 years. How many more years are left before contamination sets in and Santee succumbs?

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ASHINGTON — Everybody’s doing it — confessing their youthful, pot-smoking ways — so here goes. I don’t remember. Kidding, kidding. Anyone over 30 recognizes the old adage: If you remember the ’60s, you weren’t there. Nyuknyuk-nyuk. It is true that marijuana smoking tends to affect one’s short-term memory, but the good news is that, while stoned, one Kathleen does relatively PARKER little worth remembering. At least that’s my own recollection. So, yes, I toked, too. This doesn’t mean anyone else should, and I haven’t in decades, but our debate might have more value if more of us were forthcoming. Would I have written this when my children were young? Probably not. I was furious when an Episcopal priest, while speaking to my son’s then-fifth-grade class

about his ’60s experience, shared that he had dropped acid in college. My concern then was the same as parents’ now: If a priest (or a columnist) can drop, smoke, drink and become an accomplished adult, how do you tell your children that it’s bad for them? And then there’s the question all parents dread: “Mom, did you ever ... ?” Mom: “Absolutely not.” The correct answer to all such questions is that any drug, including alcohol, is bad for children, hence a drinking age, even if many ignore it. Children’s brains aren’t fully formed, and they are not yet aware of the dangers that accompany impaired judgment. Mind-altering chemicals are bad for adults, too, if abused. But adults at least can make informed choices. Besides, who knows? Maybe I was supposed to become the secretary of state. Among columnists confessing are The New York Times’ David Brooks, who voiced his objections to legalization, and my Washington Post colleague Ruth Marcus,

who noted parental concerns and her own reluctance to endorse legalization. This isn’t hypocrisy, which I embrace in the service of civilization, so much as perspectives developed through maturity and experience. Though I respect their views and share their concerns, I come down on the other side. My long-standing position is that marijuana should be decriminalized if not made legal. Regulate and tax the tar out of it, please, but let’s stop pretending that pot consumers are nefarious denizens of the underworld. Among those who enjoy a recreational smoke are the folks selling you a house, golfing on the ninth hole and probably an editor or two here and there. The “war on drugs” (beware government domestic wars) hasn’t made a dent in the popularity of pot. Nor, after decades of common use, has it been proved to be the evil weed of “Reefer Madness.” How much better to have dedicated our resources to education and treatment rather than, through prohibition, to empowering crimi-

nals and cartels, not to mention ruining young lives with “criminal” records. I came to this position not when I was a college student, a time when inhaling pot was a consequence of breathing the ambient air, but when I was the law-abiding, straightarrow, tough-loving mother of a teenager. Suffice to say, I became aware that marijuana use was common among teens of all hues and stripes. I couldn’t imagine then or now that children might be labeled criminals for behaviors that mostly required parental attention. This should not be construed to mean I recommend pot use, certainly not by minors, any more than William F. Buckley did when he concluded that it shouldn’t be illegal. Marijuana isn’t necessarily harmless — abuse is abuse — but adults should be able to consume it without fear of legal repercussions, just as we consume alcohol. Even though today’s weed is much stronger than the stuff we used to smoke, its use is rarely as consequential as alcohol can be. Stoners might become overinvolved in the mi-

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croscopic ecosystem of tree bark, but they’re unlikely to shoot up a bar over a pool game. Brooks listed several reasons why he and his buddies quit smoking (you smoked during school, David?!). I quit because it bored me. I’m a caffeinated sort, happiest on Monday mornings when everyone is back to business and I’m on deadline. Give me coffee or give me death. Having given up nearly everything that made getting out of bed worthwhile, I am healthier, happier, more productive — and have discovered that life is not, in fact, short. But both my current abstinence and the indulgences I once enjoyed (and may again, if my cocktailstoop buddies have any say) were my own. My decisions, my responsibility, my consequences. As they should be — for marijuana as well.

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DRUGS from Page A1 destroy evidence, but rather because he had cottonmouth from smoking weed, triggered a search of the vehicle. It was during that search that the sheriff’s office said it recovered about 116 grams of marijuana, a .38-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun, nearly $1,100 in cash, and, inside a brown coat in the trunk of the car, about 234 small plastic bags labeled “zombie” of a substance thought to be heroin. All three men denied that the coat and the drugs, with a total estimated street value of about $6,500, belonged to them. About 21 of the “zombie” packets were found in Dustin Edge’s front right pants pocket, as well. Along with the suspected drugs, the car, weapon, money, paraphernalia and cellphones of the three suspects were seized and placed into evidence. The three suspects are being held at the Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center, awaiting bond hearings. Reach Braden Bunch at (803) 7741201.

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printed as given. Contributions received as of Monday include: Dalzell Divas, Red Hats Society, $162; John & Carole McCaskey, $50; Women’s Ministries Mayesville Presbyterian Church, $75; Cherryvale Cops, $25; Suber-Bultman Circle, $50; In honor of Jay Cox & Gregg Martin by Faye Heape, $100; Order of the Eastern Star Beu Clare Chapter 20, $45; Seekers Sunday School Class of Crosswell Baptist Church, $100; Farrell Jones Sunday School Class Crosspoint Baptist Church, $100; Jennie Alderman Circle Crosspoint Baptist Church, $50; In Memory of Morsby Holland by Willie Mae Holland, $50. Total Combined Anonymous: $250 Total This Week: $1,057 Total This Year: $50,419.17 Total Last Year: $41,221.57 Total Since 1969: $1,371,733.19

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pictures from the public Bucky Tallman shares this picture of an old railroad warehouse in Lone Star.

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See you in the Big Apple Manning outduels rival Brady, sends Denver to title game BY EDDIE PELLS The Associated Press DENVER — Only three years ago, Peyton Manning could barely grip a football, let alone throw one. A Super Bowl quarterback? Nobody had ever overcome those kind of odds. On Sunday, he wrote the next chapter in one of football’s most remarkable comeback stories, outplaying Tom Brady to lead the Broncos to the Super Bowl for the first time since John Elway took the snaps in Denver some 15 years ago. Manning crafted yet another impeccable masterpiece, throwing for 400 yards in a 26-16 victory over Brady and the New England Patriots. “Being in my 16th season, going to my third Super Bowl, I know how hard it is to get there,’’ Manning said. He’ll try to become the first starting quarterback to lead two different teams to titles. On his way out of Indy,

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Three years after neck surgery that nearly ended his career, Denver quarterback Peyton Manning (18) helped the Broncos earn a 26-16 victory over New England in the AFC championship game on Sunday and a berth in Super Bowl XLVIII.

Manning’s comeback attempt began a while after his fourth neck surgery, when he tried to play catch with an old college buddy, Todd Helton,

who then played for the Colorado Rockies. The first pass left Manning’s hand and fluttered to the ground. Helton thought

Manning was joking. He wasn’t. Fast forward three years and there he was, on a splendid, 63-degree day in Denver,

winging it to the receiving corps Elway put together when he returned to the SEE DENVER, PAGE B3

Seahawks rally past 49ers for NFC crown

Sherman’s march to the Super Bowl

BY BARRY WILNER The Associated Press

hen the Denver Broncos beat the New England Patriots to earn the American Football Conference’s spot in the Super Bowl late Sunday afternoon, you immediately knew you were going to have an intriguing game in two weeks. Denver sports the best offense in the National Football League, and it was going to face one of the league’s best defenses no matter who won between the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco Dennis BRUNSON 49ers from the NFC. Of course, we now know it will be the Broncos against Seattle, pitting the team averaging the most points and total yards a game against the defense that allowed the fewest points and total yards a contest. However, the now famous — or infamous depending upon to whom you’re speaking — tirade by Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman delivered toward San Francisco wide receiver Michael Crabtree took this showdown to another level. There will be great anticipation leading up to the Super Bowl — Media Day that is. It will be interesting to see if Seattle head coach Pete Carroll and the Seahawk team

SEATTLE — Pete Carroll knows all about successfully chasing championships. Yet this pursuit is particularly sweet. “It’s quite a magical moment,’’ Carroll said Sunday after his Seattle Seahawks won the NFC title. “You can’t really grasp the moment. Did we really do this?’’ Yep. The Seahawks and their 12th Man are headed for the Big Apple and the Super Bowl. “Every ounce of your energy, every moment spent watching film has been worth it, because we made it,’’ said All-Pro cornerCARROLL back Richard Sherman. His game-saving deflection in the end zone with 22 seconds left was caught by teammate Malcolm Smith to clinch the 23-17 win over division rival San Francisco on Sunday night. “It’s fantastic.’’ A fantastic matchup, too. Seattle will meet Denver (15-3) for the NFL title in two weeks in the New Jersey Meadowlands. It’s the first trip to the big game for the Seahawks (15-3) since they lost to Pittsburgh after the 2005 season. The conference champs had the best records in the league this year, the second time the top seeds have gotten to the Super Bowl in SEE SEATTLE, PAGE B3

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Seattle cornerback Richard Sherman (25) tips a pass intended for San Francisco wide receiver Michael Crabtree (15) in the final seconds of Sunday’s NFC championship game in Seattle. The tipped pass was intercepted, securing a 23-17 victory for the Seahawks and a trip to Super Bowl XLVIII.

Tigers brace for tough 3-week ACC road stretch BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press CLEMSON — Clemson is off to a surprising, 4-1 start in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Now, the Tigers’ chances of remaining in the league chase will be significantly tested during a three-week road stretch at some of the conference’s most difficult venues. The gauntlet begins tonight at No. 20 Pittsburgh, then heads to North Caro- BROWNELL lina on Sunday where the Tigers have never won in 56 previous meetings. There’s a stop at Florida State on February 1st before Clemson’s briefly returns home to play Georgia Tech on Feb. 4. Then it’s back on the road for visits to No. 2 Syracuse on Feb-

ruary 9th and Notre Dame two days later. Coach Brad Brownell likes Clemson’s early focus. He believes if it continues, the Tigers can have a special season few saw coming after they were picked to finish 14th in the 15-team league back in October. “We’re off to a good start and we’re playing well,’’ Brownell said. “But it’s a long distance race and we have some tough games coming up.’’ The Tigers (13-4) stand tied for second with Pitt and Virginia, a game behind unbeaten Syracuse (5-0). They’ve benefited from a soft stretch — only one of their four league victories has come against a school over .500 in ACC play — but have held on for road wins at Boston College and Virginia Tech. SEE TIGERS, PAGE B2

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PREP SCHEDULE TODAY Varsity Basketball Sumter at Carolina Forest, 6 p.m. Crestwood at Darlington, 6 p.m. Lakewood at Marlboro County, 6 p.m. Hartsville at Manning, 6 p.m. Lee Central at Kingstree, 6 p.m. East Clarendon at C.E. Murray, 6 p.m. Carvers Bay at Scott’s Branch, 6 p.m. Varsity and JV Basketball Palmetto Christian at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Carolina, 4 p.m. Colleton Prep at Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m. Sumter Christian at South Pointe Christian, 4 p.m. B Team Basketball Dillon Christian at Robert E. Lee (Boys), 4 p.m. St. Anthony’s at Robert E. Lee (Girls), 5 p.m. WEDNESDAY Junior Varsity Basketball Carolina Forest at Sumter, 6 p.m. Darlington at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Marlboro County at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Manning at Hartsville, 6 p.m. Kingstree at Lee Central, 6 p.m. Ben Lippen at Wilson Hall, 5 p.m. B Team Basketball Crestwood at Westwood (Boys Only), 5:30 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Calhoun Academy, 6 p.m. Middle School Basketball Mayewood at Scott’s Branch, 5 p.m. THURSDAY Varsity Basketball St. Francis Xavier at Clarendon Hall (Boys Only), 7 p.m. Conway Christian at Sumter Christian, 4 p.m. Varsity and JV Basketball Thomas Sumter at Trinity-Byrnes, 4 p.m. Junior Varsity Basketball Hartsville at Crestwood, 6 p.m.

Lakewood at Manning, 6 p.m. Lee Central at Lake City, 6 p.m. B Team Basketball Sumter at Marlboro County (Boys Only), 5:30 p.m. Wilson Hall at Orangeburg Prep, 5 p.m. Hammond at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Clarendon Hall (Girls), 4 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Trinity-Byrnes (Boys), 5 p.m. St. Francis Xavier at Clarendon Hall (Boys Only), 6 p.m. Middle School Basketball Alice Drive at Sneed, 5 p.m. Bates at Furman, 5 p.m. Chestnut Oaks at Mayewood, 5 p.m. Hillcrest at Ebenezer, 5 p.m. St. Matthews at Manning, 6 p.m. Varsity Bowling Wilson Hall, LMA, REL in SCISA State Championship, TBA FRIDAY Varsity Basketball Crestwood at Hartsville, 6 p.m. Manning at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Lake City at Lee Central, 6 p.m. Scott’s Branch at East Clarendon, 6 p.m. Varsity and JV Basketball Wilson Hall at Florence Christian, 4 p.m. Orangeburg Prep at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. Calhoun Academy at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Dillon Christian at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Patrick Henry, 3 p.m. Sumter Christian at Maranatha Christian (No JV Girls), 4 p.m. B Team Basketball Wilson Hall at Ben Lippen, 4 p.m. Varsity Wrestling Sumter in Gamecock Duals, TBA SATURDAY Varsity Wrestling Sumter in Gamecock Duals, TBA B Team Basketball Thomas Sumter at Dorchester, 10 a.m.

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SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY 3 p.m. -- Professional Tennis: Australian Open Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinal Matches from Melbourne, Australia (ESPN2). 5:45 p.m. -- Girls and Boys High School Basketball: Ridge View at Lugoff-Elgin (WPUB-FM 102.7). 6:05 p.m. -- Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXYFM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. -- College Basketball: Temple at Connecticut (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 7 p.m. -- College Basketball: Indiana at Michigan State (ESPN). 7 p.m. -- College Basketball: Kansas State at Texas (ESPN2). 7 p.m. -- College Basketball: Missouri at Louisiana State (ESPNU). 7 p.m. -- Women’s College Basketball: Oklahoma at Iowa State (FOX SPORTS 1). 7 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Carolina at Philadelphia (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 7:30 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Boston at Miami (NBA TV). 8 p.m. -- College Basketball: Rutgers at Southern Methodist (ESPNEWS). 8 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Minnesota at Dallas (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. -- College Basketball: Clemson at Pittsburgh (WWBD-FM 94.7). 9 p.m. -- College Basketball: Boise State at New Mexico (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 9 p.m. -- College Basketball: Texas A&M at Kentucky (ESPN). 9 p.m. -- Professional Tennis: Australian Open Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinal Matches from Melbourne, Australia (ESPN2). 9 p.m. -- College Basketball: Georgia Tech at Boston College (ESPNU). 9 p.m. -- College Basketball: Butler at Providence (FOX SPORTS 1). 10:30 p.m. -- College Football: Senior Bowl Practice from Mobile, Ala. (NFL NETWORK). 3:30 a.m. -- Professional Tennis: Australian Open Men’s or Women’s Quarterfinal Match from Melbourne, Australia (ESPN2).

COLLEGE BASKETBALL Schedule Today EAST Temple vs. UConn at the XL Center, Hartford, Conn., 7 p.m. Clemson at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m. Georgia Tech at Boston College, 9 p.m. Butler at Providence, 9 p.m. SOUTH Harvard at FAU, 7 p.m. Missouri at LSU, 7 p.m. Notre Dame at Florida St., 8 p.m. Texas A&M at Kentucky, 9 p.m. MIDWEST Indiana at Michigan St., 7 p.m. Purdue at Northwestern, 9 p.m. SOUTHWEST Kansas St. at Texas, 7 p.m. Rutgers at SMU, 8 p.m. FAR WEST Boise St. at New Mexico, 9:15 p.m.

NFL PLAYOFFS Conference Championships Sunday Denver 26, New England 16 Seattle 23, San Francisco 17 Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 26 At Honolulu TBD, 7:30 p.m. (NBC) Super Bowl XLVIII Sunday, Feb. 2 At East Rutherford, N.J. Denver vs. Seattle, 6:30 p.m. (FOX)

NBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 20 20 .500 – Brooklyn 17 22 .436 21/2 New York 15 26 .366 51/2 Boston 14 28 .333 7 Philadelphia 13 28 .317 71/2 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 29 12 .707 – Atlanta 21 19 .525 71/2 Washington 20 20 .500 81/2 Charlotte 18 25 .419 12 Orlando 11 30 .268 18 Central Division W L Pct GB Indiana 32 7 .821 – Chicago 19 20 .487 13 Detroit 17 24 .415 16 Cleveland 15 26 .366 18 Milwaukee 7 33 .175 251/2 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 32 9 .780 – Houston 27 15 .643 51/2 Dallas 25 18 .581 8 Memphis 20 20 .500 111/2 New Orleans 16 24 .400 151/2 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Portland 31 9 .775 – Oklahoma City 31 10 .756 1/2 Denver 20 20 .500 11 Minnesota 19 21 .475 12 Utah 14 28 .333 18 Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Clippers 29 14 .674 – Golden State 26 16 .619 21/2 Phoenix 23 17 .575 41/2 L.A. Lakers 16 25 .390 12 Sacramento 14 25 .359 13 Sunday’s Games L.A. Lakers 112, Toronto 106 Orlando 93, Boston 91 Oklahoma City 108, Sacramento 93 San Antonio 110, Milwaukee 82 Phoenix 117, Denver 103 Monday’s Games Dallas 102, Cleveland 97 L.A. Clippers 112, Detroit 103 Washington 107, Philadelphia 99 Charlotte 100, Toronto 95 Brooklyn 103, New York 80 New Orleans 95, Memphis 92 Atlanta 121, Miami 114 L.A. Lakers at Chicago, 8 p.m. Portland at Houston, 8 p.m. Indiana at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Today’s Games Orlando at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Boston at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Portland at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Sacramento at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Minnesota at Utah, 9 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Atlanta at Orlando, 7 p.m. Boston at Washington, 7 p.m. Chicago at Cleveland, 7 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Dallas at Toronto, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at New York, 7:30 p.m. Sacramento at Houston, 8 p.m. Detroit at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 8 p.m. Indiana at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m.

NHL STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 49 31 15 3 65 141 109 Tampa Bay 50 29 16 5 63 146 123 Montreal 49 27 17 5 59 126 120 Toronto 50 25 20 5 55 141 152 Detroit 48 21 17 10 52 121 130 Ottawa 49 21 19 9 51 139 155 Florida 48 18 23 7 43 111 147 Buffalo 47 13 27 7 33 86 133 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 48 34 12 2 70 156 115

| N.Y. Rangers 51 27 21 3 57 128 128 Philadelphia 50 25 19 6 56 137 144 Columbus 48 24 20 4 52 138 135 Washington 49 22 19 8 52 142 150 New Jersey 50 20 19 11 51 115 123 Carolina 48 20 19 9 49 117 137 N.Y. Islanders 51 20 24 7 47 142 166 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 51 32 8 11 75 184 139 St. Louis 47 32 10 5 69 166 107 Colorado 48 31 12 5 67 142 122 Minnesota 51 27 19 5 59 125 125 Dallas 48 21 19 8 50 136 148 Nashville 50 21 22 7 49 121 151 Winnipeg 50 22 23 5 49 141 150 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 51 37 9 5 79 175 126 San Jose 49 31 12 6 68 158 121 Los Angeles 50 29 15 6 64 128 103 Vancouver 50 25 16 9 59 127 127 Phoenix 48 23 16 9 55 139 145 Calgary 49 16 26 7 39 109 156 Edmonton 51 15 30 6 36 131 181 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Sunday’s Games Chicago 3, Boston 2, SO Tampa Bay 5, Carolina 3 N.Y. Rangers 4, Washington 1 Monday’s Games N.Y. Islanders 4, Philadelphia 3, SO Boston 3, Los Angeles 2 Florida at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. St. Louis at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Dallas at Nashville, 8 p.m. Toronto at Phoenix, 8 p.m. Calgary at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Today’s Games Florida at Buffalo, 7 p.m. St. Louis at New Jersey, 7 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Carolina at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Ottawa at Washington, 7 p.m. Los Angeles at Columbus, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Dallas, 8 p.m. Toronto at Colorado, 9 p.m. Vancouver at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m. Winnipeg at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Montreal at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Chicago at Detroit, 8 p.m. Phoenix at Calgary, 9:30 p.m.

GOLF Humana Challenge Par Scores The Associated Press Sunday p-PGA West, Palmer Course; 6,950 yards, par 72 n-PGA West, Nicklaus Course; 6,924 yards, par 72 q-La Quinta Country Club; 7,060 yards, par 72 La Quinta, Calif. Purse: $5.7 million Final Patrick Reed (500), $1,026,000 63p-63q-63n-71—260 -28 Ryan Palmer (300), $615,600 64p-65q-70n-63—262 -26 Zach Johnson (163), $330,600 65q-68n-68p-62—263 -25 Justin Leonard (163), $330,600 66n-67p-65q-65—263 -25 Brian Stuard (110), $228,000 67q-66n-66p-65—264 -24 Bill Haas (95), $198,075 65q-66n-67p-67—265 -23 Brendon Todd (95), $198,075 65n-63p-68q-69—265 -23 Chad Collins (85), $176,700 68n-68p-65q-65—266 -22 Stuart Appleby (73), $148,200 66p-69q-67n-65—267 -21 Charlie Beljan (73), $148,200 68q-64n-68p-67—267 -21 Ben Crane (73), $148,200 70q-64n-65p-68—267 -21 Charley Hoffman (73), $148,200 64q-66n-66p-71—267 -21 Abu Dhabi Championship Par Scores Sunday At Abu Dhabi Golf Club Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Purse: $2.7 million Yardage: 7,583; Par: 72 Final Pablo Larrazabal, Spain 69-70-68-67—274 -14 Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland 70-67-70-68—275 -13 Phil Mickelson, United States 73-70-63-69—275 -13 Rafa Cabrera-Bello, Spain 67-68-73-68—276 -12 George Coetzee, South Africa 68-70-72-66—276 -12 Joost Luiten, Netherlands 68-70-72-68—278 -10 Johan Carlsson, Sweden 73-70-71-65—279 -9 Stephen Gallacher, Scotland 70-73-68-69—280 -8 Robert Karlsson, Sweden 73-67-72-68—280 -8 Mitsubishi Electric Par Scores The Associated Press Sunday At Hualalai Golf Course Kaupulehu-Kona, Hawaii Purse: $1.8 million Yardage: 7,107; Par 72 Final Bernhard Langer (307), $307,000 66-64-64—194 -22 Fred Couples (159), $159,000 65-65-67—197 -19 Jeff Sluman (159), $159,000 66-66-65—197 -19 Jay Haas (111), $111,000 68-66-65—199 -17 Rocco Mediate (91), $91,000 63-70-67—200 -16 David Frost (76), $76,000 68-64-69—201 -15 Mark O’Meara (76), $76,000 66-65-70—201 -15 Tom Lehman (59), $59,000 67-66-69—202 -14 Tom Pernice Jr. (59), $59,000 65-70-67—202 -14 Bart Bryant (48), $47,500 66-68-69—203 -13 Fred Funk (48), $47,500 65-70-68—203 -13

TRANSACTIONS By The Associated Press BASEBALL National League MILWAUKEE BREWERS _ Agreed to terms with 1B Lyle Overbay on a minor league contract. NEW YORK METS _ Agreed to terms with RHP Dillon Gee on a 1-year contract. Signed LHP John Lannan to a minor league contract. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CHICAGO BULLS _ Re-signed F Cartier Martin to a second 10-day contract. HOUSTON ROCKETS _ Reassigned G Isaiah Canaan to Rio Grande Valley (NBADL). WASHINGTON WIZARDS _ Assigned G Glen Rice to Iowa (NBADL). FOOTBALL National Football League NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS _ Signed OL Braxton Cave and R.J. Mattes, T Jordan Devey, WRs Reggie Dunn and Greg Orton, RB Sam McGuffie and LB Taylor Reed to reserve/future contracts. TENNESSEE TITANS _ Named Ray Horton defensive coordinator and Louie Cioffi defensive backs coach. WASHINGTON REDSKINS _ Named Ike Hilliard receivers coach.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014

WH teams sweep The King’s Academy Wilson Hall’s two varsity basketball teams and two junior varsity basketball teams swept The King’s Academy on Monday at Nash Student Center. In the varsity boys contest, Wilson Hall improved to 9-6 on the season with a 68-47 victory. Three Barons scored in double figures led by Grier Schwartz with 14. William Kinney and John Ballard had 11 apiece. In the varsity girls game, Wilson Hall picked up a 51-46 victory to improve to 9-8. Holly Scott led the Lady Barons with a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds. Addie Bokelman led The King’s with 23. Wilson Hall’s junior varsity girls team improved to 12-0 with a 47-12 victory. Courtney Clark led the Lady Barons with eight points, while Zan Beasley and Mary Daniel Stokes both had six. In the JV boys game, Wilson Hall won 32-28. Dalton Miller led the Barons, who improved to 9-3, with 12 points.

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PHILADELPHIA — Ethan Wragge tied a school record with nine 3-pointers, Doug McDermott hit five 3s and scored 23 points as Creighton earned a 96-68 victory over No. 4 Villanova. NEBRASKA (17) OHIO ST.

day at PGA West’s Arnold Palmer Private Course to beat Ryan Palmer by two strokes to win the Humana Challenge.

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LARRAZABAL WINS ABU DHABI CHAMPIONSHIP

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Spain’s Pablo Larrazabal shot a final round 67 to capture the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship on Sunday. Larrazabal, 30, won by a stroke with a 14-under par 274. Rory McIlroy (68) finished with a share of second place with Phil Micklelson (69) at 13under.

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TEMPE, Ariz. — Chiney Ogwumike scored 30 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, leading No. 4 Stanford past No. 14 Arizona State 80-56.

OMAHA, Neb. — Shavon Shields scored 18 points and Terran Petteway had 13 of his 18 in the second half to lead Nebraska to a 68-62 upset of No. 17 Ohio State, the Buckeyes’ fourth straight loss.

REED HOLDS ON AT HUMANA CHALLENGE

LA QUINTA, Calif. — Patrick Reed had a 1-under 71 on Sun-

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TIGERS from Page B1 The one eye-opener was a 72-59 home win over then No. 16 Duke on Jan. 11. The Tigers broke away from a tight game with their signature, in-your face defense (they lead the country in fewest points allowed) and the play of highflying K.J. McDaniels, the junior forward who’s eighth in ACC scoring at 16.7 points a game. “We’re all prepared for it,’’ McDaniels said. “I feel we’re mature enough to go on the road and play with the same energy we have’’ at home. Brownell was not shy about his displeasure over this scheduling quirk before the season began. “I was not real happy with that,’’ he said in discussing the season back in October. Some of his reticence may have been facing teams like Syracuse, North Carolina and Notre Dame with very little experienced depth on the roster. There’s not a senior in the regular rotation with McDaniels and point guard Rod Hall the team’s only true third-year players. Add to that the mid-season transfer of guard Devin Coleman and the Tigers don’t have has many options when players are slumping as the coach would like. Clemson’s course appeared shaky in December with losses at Arkansas and Auburn. Things rebounded once ACC play began. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski was very impressed with the Tigers’ makeup. “A huge story is how well Clemson has done,’’ Krzyzewski said Monday. “They’re a program right now, not a team.’’ Clemson has gotten recent boosts from freshman Jaron Blossomgame and sophomore Adonis Filer. Blossomgame was one of Brownell’s top recruits in 2012, but missed last season as a redshirt because of a broken leg. It has taken Blossomgame, who needed a second surgery this summer to speed up healing, some time to get going and he’s made a big impact in the Duke win with career highs of 14 points and 14 rebounds.

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014

DENVER from Page B1

BRONCOS 26, PATRIOTS 16 New England Denver

Broncos as a front-office executive. One of those receivers, Demaryius Thomas, caught seven passes for 134 yards and a touchdown to cap off one of Manning’s two 7-minuteplus touchdown drives. “To keep Tom Brady on the sideline is a good thing,’’ Manning said. “That’s something you try to do when you’re playing the Patriots.’’ After kneeling down to seal the victory, Manning stuffed the ball into his helmet, then ran to the 30yard line to shake hands with Brady. A bit later in the locker room, he celebrated with his father, Archie, and brothers Cooper and Eli. Asked what pregame advice he gave his younger brother, Cooper said: “Go ahead and pretend you’re a 10-year-old playing in the front yard. That’s what it looked like’’ today. Indeed, Manning did whatever he wanted. And though he threw for 400 yards, it was more dink-anddunk than a fireworks show in this, the 15th installment between the NFL’s two best quarterbacks of a generation. (Manning is 5-10, but now 2-1 in AFC title games). Manning set up four field goals by Matt Prater and put his stamp on this one with the long, meticulous touchdown drives. He geared down the no-huddle, hurry-up offense that helped him set records for touchdown passes and yardage this season and made the Broncos the highest-scoring team in history. The result: 93- and 80-yard touchdown drives that were the two longest, time-wise, of the season for the Broncos (15-3). The Broncos held the ball for 35:44. They were 7 for 13 on thirddown conversions. Manning capped the second long drive with a 3-yard pass to Thomas, who got inside the overmatched Alfonzo Dennard and left his feet to make the catch. It gave Denver a 20-3 lead midway through the third quarter. From there, it was catch-up time for Brady and the Pats (13-5), and they were not built for that — at least not this year. “We got in a hole there,’’ Brady said. “It was just too much to dig our way out.’’ A team that averaged more than 200 yards on the ground the last three games didn’t have much quick-strike capability. Brady, who

BRUNSON from Page B1 leaders will have told Sherman to dial it back a bit. If they have, while people will still obviously be interested in how Sherman does against Denver quarterback Peyton Manning and the Broncos’ strong stable of receivers, the interest will die down until that Sunday. However, if Sherman spouts off about how the Legion of Boom (LOB, baby!) is

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INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING_New England, Vereen 4-34, Ridley 5-17, Brady 2-7, Blount 5-6. Denver, Moreno 14-59, Ball 12-43, Green 1-6, Manning 1-(minus 1). PASSING_New England, Brady 24-38-0-277. Denver, Manning 32-43-0-400. RECEIVING_New England, Edelman 10-89, Vereen 5-59, Collie 4-57, Dobson 2-33, Hoomanawanui 2-33, Mulligan 1-6. Denver, J.Thomas 8-85, D.Thomas 7-134, Decker 5-73, Welker 4-38, Ball 3-13, Tamme 2-24, Moreno 2-22, Caldwell 1-11. MISSED FIELD GOALS_None.

threw for most of his 277 yards in comeback mode, actually led the Patriots to a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns. But they were a pair of time-consuming, 80-yard drives. The second cut the deficit to 26-16 with 3:07 left, but the Broncos stopped Shane Vereen on the 2-point conversion and the celebration was on in Denver. “Losing is never easy,’’ Patriots defensive lineman Rob Ninkovich said. “But when you have somebody as talented as (Manning), who puts in as much work and effort, and has done it for so long, it’s a little bit easier to swallow.’’ The trip to New York will come 15 years after Elway rode off into the sunset with his second straight Super Bowl victory. It’s been tough since then in Denver. Coaching changes. Bad defenses. A quarterback carousel. Finally, Elway came back and, upon his return, slammed the door on the Tim Tebow experiment and signed Manning to a contract, knowing there were risks involved in bringing to town a 30-something quarterback coming off multiple operations to resurrect his career. Even without Von Miller on the field, Elway put enough pieces in place around Manning to move within a game of the championship. Thomas. Wes Welker (four catches, 38 yards). Eric Decker (5-73). Tight end Julius Thomas (8-85).

going to throw the hammer down on the Broncos, then this game could be a ratings blockbuster. It wasn’t enough to have Manning trying to shake the tag of “the greatest regular season quarterback in NFL history.� Now there’s this young upstart calling himself the best cornerback in the NFL who has thrust himself into the spotlight, intentionally or otherwise. To Sherman’s defense, I really believe that outburst came out of the heat of the moment and was inflamed by something that took place be-

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SEAHAWKS 23, 49ERS 17 San Francisco Seattle

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20 seasons. It also is a classic confrontation of Denver’s record-setting offense led by Peyton Manning against the NFL’s stingiest defense. Denver opened as a 1-point favorite over Seattle on the Glantz-Culver Line. “We wouldn’t have it any other way,’’ said Sherman, who went on a rant about how 49ers wideout Michael Crabtree is a ‘sorry receiver.’ “They’re an unbelievable, recordsetting offense with a Hall of Fame quarterback. That’s as tough a game as you can get in the Super Bowl. The No. 1 defense against the No. 1 offense. It doesn’t happen like this too often.’’ That top-ranked defense forced three fourth-quarter turnovers, and Russell Wilson threw a 35-yard touchdown pass to Jermaine Kearse on fourth down for the winning points. Moments after Sherman tipped Colin Kaepernick’s pass to Smith for the interception, the NFL leader in picks did a CenturyLink Leap into the stands behind the end zone, saluting the Seahawks’ raucous fans. With 12th Man flags waving everywhere — receiver Golden Tate paraded around the field with one — and “New York, New York’’ blaring over the loudspeakers, CenturyLink Field rocked like never before. “This is really special,’’ said Carroll, who won two national championships at Southern California and has turned around the Seahawks in four seasons in charge. “It would really be a mistake to not remember the connection and the relationship between this football team and the 12th Man and these fans. It’s unbelievable.’’ San Francisco (14-5) led 17-13 when Wilson, given a free play as Aldon Smith jumped offside, hurled the ball to Kearse, who made a leaping catch in the end zone. “He’s tremendous catching the football,’’ Wilson said. “He’s got great hands, and he’s got that desire, you know? So that showed up tonight.’’ Steven Hauschka then kicked his third field goal following Kam Chancellor’s pick, and Smith intercepted in the end zone on the 49ers’ final possession. “This feels even sweeter, with the amazing support we have had from the 12th Man,’’ team owner Paul Allen said, comparing this Super Bowl trip to the previous one. Until Seattle’s top-ranked defense

fore he and Crabtree stepped on the field on Sunday. Sherman said as much, and we’ve all been in a situation where we can gain retribution against someone who we feel has slighted us in some way. Some people act upon it, some don’t; Sherman did, and he just happened to have a platform to do so where millions of people would be privy to the comeuppance. There was a rage in that rant that the best World Wrestling Entertainment performers only wish they could channel. Here’s hoping that

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INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING_San Francisco, Kaepernick 11-130, Hunter 3-16, Gore 11-14, Dixon 2-1, James 1-0. Seattle, Lynch 22-109, Turbin 2-6, Wilson 5-0. PASSING_San Francisco, Kaepernick 14-24-2-153. Seattle, Wilson 16-25-0-215. RECEIVING_San Francisco, Boldin 5-53, Crabtree 4-52, V. Davis 2-16, Gore 1-17, V.McDonald 1-13, Patton 1-2. Seattle, Baldwin 6-106, Tate 4-31, Miller 3-25, Kearse 2-44, Turbin 1-9. MISSED FIELD GOALS_None.

forced a fumble and had two interceptions in the final period, the game was marked by big offensive plays in the second half. That was somewhat shocking considering the strength of both teams’ defenses. And those plays came rapidly. Marshawn Lynch, in full “Beast Mode,’’ ran over a teammate and then outsped the 49ers to the corner of the end zone for a 40-yard TD, making it 10-10. Kaepernick then was responsible for consecutive 22-yard gains, hitting Crabtree, then rushing to the Seattle 28. His fumble on the next play was recovered by center Jonathan Goodwin, who even lumbered for 2 yards. Anquan Boldin outleapt All-Pro safety Earl Thomas on the next play for a 26-yard touchdown. Then, Doug Baldwin, who played for 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh at Stanford, stepped up — and through San Francisco’s coverage — on a scintillating 69-yard kickoff return that made the stadium shake for the first time all day. That set up Hauschka’s 40-yard field goal. And a frantic finish. Seattle took its first lead on Wilson’s throw to Kearse with 13:44 left, and CenturyLink rocked again. The place went silent soon after when Niners All-Pro linebacker NaVorro Bowman sustained an ugly left knee injury midway and was carted off. Bowman, who was having a huge game, had forced a fumble at the San Francisco 1, but Lynch recovered.

Sherman doesn’t carry that around inside all of the time because that is a miserable way to live. In the weekly column he writes for TheMMQB. com on Monday, Sherman, a Stanford graduate, said that outburst wasn’t him; he simply doesn’t like Crabtree. He also claims after tipping the pass away from Crabtree that was intercepted to secure the victory that he ran over to Crabtree to tell him “good game� and that he truly wanted to shake his hand. I believe the outburst was out of the norm for Sherman.

The “good game� and handshake gesture? No. Also in his column, Sherman had nothing but good things to say about the Broncos receiving corps and called Manning the smartest quarterback in the NFL. What is that drivel? That’s not how you call out the opposition. That, to me, is more of the norm for Sherman. So we’ll just have to enjoy the matchup on the field, not in the interview room. After the game? That might be a different story.

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FRANK M. EVANS MANNING — Frank M. Evans, 38, died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, at his residence, 4550 S. Brewington Road. He was born Feb. 17, 1976, in Freeport Long Island, N.Y., son of EVANS Jonathan Evans Sr. and Elaine Cook Evans and stepson of Leola Hammond Evans. He received his formal education at Free Port High School Long Island, N.Y., and furthered his education at Howard University of Washington, D.C. He was employed at

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Tuomey Regional Medical Center as a nurse tech. Surviving are his father, Jonathan (stepmother Leola) Evans Sr.; his mother, Elaine Cook Evans; one sister, Myoshe Evans; two brothers, Jonathan Evans Jr. and Barry J. Evans; one stepbrother, Antonio (Kathleen) Hammond; three aunts; and one uncle. Celebratory services for Mr. Evans will be held at noon Wednesday at William Chapel Christian Church, Greeleyville Highway, Manning. Pastor Emanuel Evans will officiate with the Rev. Dr. Roosevelt Fulton assisting. Burial will follow in the

churchyard cemetery. Family will receive friends at the home of his parents, 145 Shady Lane, Kingstree. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC, Manning.

VERNON T. UNDERWOOD Vernon Thomas Underwood, 92, husband of Dollois L. Underwood, died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Albemarle, UNDERWOOD N.C., he was a son of the late Claude Underwood and Laura Meares Underwood.

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Mr. Underwood was retired from Carolina Power & Light Co./ Duke Energy Progress with 42 years of service. He joined CP&L in 1941, and his career was interrupted only by four years of service with the U.S. Navy during World War II including service in the Pacific Theatre. He served in several positions while employed with CP&L including substation operator, plant maintenance repairman, mechanic and as a senior residential customer service representative. He was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church where he formerly

served on the Board of Stewards and was also a past member and director of the Sumter Optimist Club. Surviving is his wife of 70 years of Sumter and a number of nieces and nephews. The family would like to express special thanks to all of his caregivers at National Healthcare for the excellent care they provided Mr. Underwood for the past several years. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery with Dr. Webb Belangia officiating. The family will re-

ceive friends following the graveside service. Memorials may be made to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 211 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC 29150 or to a charity of one’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to www. sumterfunerals.com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, SC 29150 is in charge of the arrangements. (803) 775-9386

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CHARLOTTE — Al Jefferson had 22 points and 19 rebounds Monday, and the Bobcats held on to win 100-95 and beat the Toronto Raptors for the seventh straight time in Charlotte. Jefferson became the first Bobcats player to have a double-double in the first quarter with 10 points and 10 rebounds, sending Charlotte to a 26-11 lead. The Bobcats stretched the lead to 30 in the third quarter but needed to withstand a furious rally by the Raptors. NETS KNICKS

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NEW YORK — Joe Johnson scored 25 points and the Brooklyn Nets sent the Knicks to a fourth straight loss with a 103-80 victory, evening this season’s New York rivalry at a game apiece. Andray Blatche had 19 points and 12 rebounds, and Alan Anderson scored 15 points for the Nets. HAWKS HEAT

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MELBOURNE, Australia — When the draw for the Australian Open was made, it wasn’t Roger Federer who was being widely touted as the prime contender to claim an 18th major title. All that hype surrounded Serena Williams, but she was knocked out in the fourth round. Federer is still three match wins away from that milestone, but after his 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 demolition of No. 10-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Monday night, it’s clear he’s up for the challenge. On a day when No. 3 Maria Sharapova was

upset by No. 20 Dominika Cibulkova, following top-ranked Williams out of the tournament and opening up the women’s draw for defending champion Victoria Azarenka, the leading male contenders on the heavily stacked top half advanced to the quarterfinals. Progressing along with Federer were top-ranked Rafael Nadal, who had a 7-6 (3), 7-5, 7-6 (3) win over Kei Nishikori — though he was broken twice and got a time violation in the third set — and Wimbledon champion Andy Murray, who overcame a racketsmashing, frustrat-

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EDWIN J. BLAYLOCK Edwin Jerry Blaylock, age 81, beloved husband of Leona K. Blaylock, died on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home.

HUGH R. THOMPSON Sr. ALCOLU — Hugh Raymond Thompson Sr., 92, husband of 61 years to Lila Sue Jackson Thompson, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, at his home. Born Jan. 19, 1922, in THOMPSON Manning, he was a son of the late Hugh Edward and Callie Daniels Thompson. He was a World War II U.S. Air Force veteran. He was a retired service manager for Prothro Chevrolet, a member of the American Legion, the American Association of Retired Persons and Clarendon Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of Alcolu; two sons, Hugh Raymond Thompson Jr. (Dianne) of Alcolu and Jerry R. Thompson (Marilyn) of Eutawville; a daughter, Gayle Thompson Byers (Art) of Blythewood; two sisters, Joyce T. Link and Cleo T. DuBose (Bill), both of Sumter; three grandchildren, Joy Thompson of Eutawville and Laci and Hugh Raymond Thompson III of Alcolu; and three stepgrandchildren, Jenny, Jeremy and Jill. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike DeCosta officiating. Burial will follow in Trinity Cemetery in Alcolu. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the residence. Memorials may be made to Clarendon Baptist Church, PO Box 307, Alcolu, SC 29001 or to the Alzheimers Association, S.C. Chapter, 3223 Sunset Blvd., Suite 100, West Columbia, SC 29169-3496. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements. (803) 435-2179.

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ROBERT W. JOHNSTON Robert Wayne Johnston, age 63, beloved husband of 13 years to Donna Bracalente Johnston, died on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Sumter, he was the son of the late Robert Martin Johnston and Ruth Albertine Baird Johnston. Mr. Johnston was a former Sumter County sheriff deputy and retired as engineer with the Sumter County Fire Department for more than 20 years. He was an avid white-tail deer hunter, coon hunter and fisherman and overall outdoorsman. He was a master whistler and loved to sing Christian and gospel music. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Surviving in addition to his wife are: three sons, Michael Wayne Johnston and his wife, Kim, of Orangeburg, Christopher Dewayne Johnston of Wedgefield and Charles Robert Johnston of Sumter; one daughter, Melissa Johnston Clark of Aiken; one brother, Curtis Johnston and his wife, Becky, of Dalzell; six grandchildren, Taylor Johnston, Christal Johnston, Christopher Johnston, Christina Johnston, Forest Bell and Farrah Bell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Edward Johnston, and a granddaughter, Michaela Johnston. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Karen E. Starr officiating. Interment will follow in St. Lawrence Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Johnny Boykin, Richie Brogdon, Joey Duggan, Chief Karl Ford, Barry Pritchard, Johnny Rose and Clarence Wells. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Riverside Hunt Club and Sportsman Hunt Club. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Bullock Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation South Carolina Region, 508 Hampton St., Suite 200, Columbia, SC 29201-2765.

The family would like to thank the staff of MUSC 6 East, Tuomey ICU and Tuomey 3rd Floor Telemetry Unit, Dr. Clowney, Dr. Salcedo, Dr. Lilavivat, Dr. Suchinda, Dr. Stavrou, Dr. Charles White, Dr. Chong and Dr. Moses. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

JEANETTE W. VAUGHN Jeanette W. Vaughn departed her earthly journey on Jan. 17, 2014, at Regional Medical Center of Orangeburg. She was born May 8, 1947, in Sumter County to the late Willie Major and Lula Mae Wright. She was the wife of McArthur Vaughn. The family is receiving friends at the home, 2598 Brown Road, Paxville. Funeral arrangements will announced by Sumter Funeral Service Inc. THELMA D. DAVIS Thelma D. Davis, 97, widow of Willie Davis and daughter of the late David Davis and Annie Bracey Davis, was born July 30, 1916, in Sumter County. She departed this life on Monday at her residence. The family will receive friends at the home, 2260 N. Main St., Sumter. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter. STEPHEN WILLIS Retired Technical Sgt. Stephen Willis, 76, husband of Susie Jackson Willis, departed this earthly life on Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, at his home, after an extended illness. Born Jan. 26, 1937, in Sumter County, he was the son of the late Mary Lee Willis. He was raised by his maternal grandparents, the late Eugene and Hattie Albert Willis. He attended Sumter County schools and graduated from Lincoln High School, Class of 1955. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he served his country for more than 23 years. During his

service, he received many awards and accolades to include: Good Conduct Medals, Air Force Commendation Medals and Air Force Longevity Service Awards. He also became a Mason and a Shriner during his military career. Upon his retirement in September 1978, he returned to South Carolina, where he worked diligently in his home church, St. James United Methodist Church, serving in various capacities. He was a faithful member of the St. James United Methodist Men until his health began to fail. He was a kind man who took delight in making others smile. He was a dedicated member of the St. Paul Lodge No. 8, Sumter, where he was a Past Worshipful Master and a recipient of the Tyler Burl Holmes Sr. Lifetime Achievement Award for 2010. After his military retirement, he managed Pic’n Pay shoe stores in Sumter and Hampton counties until 1982. His last employment was working for Grant Food Services as the Leesburg Training Center in Eastover, where he had the opportunity to touch many lives in a positive way. He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife of the home; daughters, Belinda Willis of Columbia and Stephanie Willis of the home; a granddaughter, Ashland Jenkins of Columbia; a special daughter, La’Tasha (Walter) Robertson of Sumter; a sister, Geraldine Butler of Sumter; brothers, Dr. Emanuel (Janice) Willis of Sumter and U.S. Navy Capt. Moise (Olivia) Willis of Green Cove Springs, Fla.; two sisters-in-law, Thomasina Tomlin and Verleena Jackson, both of Sumter; one brotherin-law, Sydney Jackson of Wedgefield; four godchildren, Walter Jenkins Jr., Brittany Jenkins, Shi-Lynn Mack, LoRae Pressley; extended grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to his mother and grandparents, he was preceded in death by two fathersin-law, Samuel Quashie and Louis Gamble; mother-in-law, Thelma Quashie; three brothers-in-law, Allen Butler Sr., Moses Jackson and Edward Tomlin; and a

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special son, Robert L. Richardson Sr. Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday from St. James United Methodist Church, 720 Broad St., Sumter, with the Rev. Mary L. Johnson, pastor, eulogist, assisted by Dr. Sammie D. Simmons, Pastor Willie Dicks and Pastor Cathy Mitchell. The family is receiving friends and relatives at his home, 913 Clay St., Sumter. The Masonic Rites by the St. Paul Lodge No. 8 of Sumter will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in John Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial Chapel, Williams Funeral Home, Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. The remains will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. The funeral possession will leave from his home at 11:30 a.m. Active floral bearers will be St. James United Methodist Women. Honorary floral bearers will be nieces. Active pallbearers will be The United States Air Force Military Honors. Honorary pallbearers will be St. James United Methodist Men. Burial will be in the Hillside Memorial Park, 3001 Cain’s Mill Road, Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@ sc.rr.com. Visit us on the web at www.williamsfuneralhomeinc.com. Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc.

ABRAHAM THOMY Abraham “Abe” Thomy, 90, of Sumter, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, at his residence. Arrangements will be announced by Brockington Funeral Home of Lake City. KERRY A. WILSON Kerry Alexis Wilson, the son of Annie Bell McCants Wilson and Henry Wilson Jr., entered eternal rest on Jan. 15, 2014, at the Moses Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro, N.C. The family is receiving friends at the home of his mother, 662 Lower Lee School Road, Mayesville. Besides his parents, Kerry is survived by a brother, Michael (Jessalyn) Wilson, and many other

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ROBERT MONTGOMERY BUFFALO, N.Y. — Robert “Bobby” Montgomery, husband of Mary Bowman Montgomery and son of the late Sye Montgomery and Marie White Montgomery, departed this life on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, in Buffalo, N.Y. He was born in Manning on Nov. 9, 1935. Bobby relocated to Buffalo, N.Y., and was employed with Buffalo Metal Casting Co. and later Gateway Longview Inc., from which he retired. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen Montgomery, of 59 years; six sons, Robert Jr. (Tracy), David (Felicia), Glenn (Patricia), Michael (Stacy), Darrell Montgomery and Mitchell (Kathy); one brother, James (Edna) Montgomery; one sister, Virginia (Zelma) Montgomery; 13 grandchildren; and 19 greatgrandchildren. In addition to his parents, seven siblings preceded him in death. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Zero Missionary Baptist Church, where the Rev. Dr. Lucious Dixon serves as pastor. The eulogy will be delivered by the Rev. Jimmy Lee Thompson, nephew, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Leon Winn, the Rev. Thelma Dixon and the Rev. Lillian Wright. Interment will follow in Mount Zero Baptist Church Cemetery. Fleming-Delaine Funeral Home and Chapel is in charge of services. The family is receiving friends at the residence of his sister, Virginia McFadden, 115 Gregory St., Manning. Online condolences maybe sent to Flemingdelaine@aol.com.

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014

LEGAL NOTICES Estate Notice Sumter County

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

Dennis L. Jackson #2013ES4300011

Personal Representative

Eleanor S. McDowell 111 Dorian Drive Simpsonville, SC 29680 Estate:

Leslie W. Griffin, Sr #2014ES4300021

Personal Representative Douglas G. Griffin PO Box 175 Sumter, SC 2915

Estate:

Roosevelt Sanders #2014ES4300043

Personal Representative Naomi Sanders 5605 Borden Road Rembert, SC 29128

Estate: James Thomas Driggers #2014ES4300031 Personal Representative Michael J. Driggers 4719 Datura Road Columbia, SC 29205

Estate: Dolores Boykin Gunter #2014ES4300016 Personal Representative Jeffrey Hare Gunter, Sr. C/O Judith Callison Fisher 140 East Main Street Lexington, SC 29072

Estate:

Philip Ray Fidler #2013ES4300009

Personal Representative

Eleanor Fidler 570 Pringle Street Sumter, SC 29150 Estate:

Mary L. Lowery #2013ES4300004

Personal Representative

Paula Jefferson PO Box 271 Mayesville, SC 29104 Estate:

Mary Agnes Rogers #2014ES4300020

Personal Representative Loretta Denise Henderson 804 Forest Oak Lane Suffolk, VA 23434

Estate:

Bernice J. Brunson #2014ES4300038

Personal Representative Samuel Leland Brunson 90 Pinnacle Court Sumter, SC 29154

Estate:

Gwendolyn C. Dubose #2013ES4300001

Personal Representative Randolph A Dubose 2636 Hilldale Drive Sumter, SC 29154

Estate:

Hamilton Burgess Brogdon, III #2013ES4300008

Personal Representative

James Gregory Lewis 2965 Tidewater Drive Sumter, SC 29150 Estate: Herbert Edward Wright #2013ES4300003 Personal Representative Diane M. Gillis C/O Kenneth R. Young, Jr. Attorney At Law 23 West Calhoun Street Sumter, SC 29150

Estate:

Nellie Webb #2014ES4300034

Personal Representative Carol L. Webb 5670 Shakemia Road Dalzell, SC 29040

Estate:

Willie B. Vaughn #2014ES4300036

Personal Representative Janie V. English 4805 Cannery Road Dalzell, SC 29040

Estate:

Shirley M. Ditmer #2013ES4300012

Estate Notice Sumter County

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

Allene C. Burgess #2014ES4300023

Personal Representative

Robert A. Burgess, III C/O/ Jack W. Erter, Jr. Attorney At Law 126 North Main Street Sumter, SC 29150 Estate:

Frizeal Nelson #2014ES4300045

Personal Representative

Geneva McCoy 2290 Clematis Trail Sumter, SC 29150 Estate:

Alice L. Lancaster #2013ES4300002

Summons & Notice Revenue, South Carolina Department of Mental Health, Avery Sigler, Citifinancial and Discover, Defendants. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to this complaint upon the subscriber, at the address shown below, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of day of such service, and if you fail to answer the complaint, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.

Personal Representative Ezekiel S. Simmons 4475 Bigum Street Dalzell, SC 29040

Bid Notices

NOTICES

Estate:

Louise Simmons #2014ES4300032

NOTICE FOR BID The Sumter County Transportation Committee will accept separate sealed bids until 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, 12 February 2014 in the County Council Chambers of the County Administration Building located at 13 East Canal Street, Sumter, SC for the paving of approximately 2.99 miles of county roads in Sumter County. Bid packages may be obtained from the Office of the Public Works Director, 1289 North Main Street, Sumter, S.C. or email khyatt@sumtercountysc.org. Sumter County reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Sincerely; Karen Hyatt Asst. Public Works Director Cc: Mr. Robert Galloway, Jr. Purchasing Agent/Sumter County

Summons & Notice SUMMONS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NUMBER: 2013-CP-43-328

Please take notice that pleadings for this case are on file in the Office of The Clerk of Court for Sumter County, and that James A. Stoddard has been appointed Guardian ad Litem NISA. The Plaintiff will move to refer the case to the Master in Equity with any appeal to the South Carolina Supreme Court. A. Paul Weissenstein, Jr. Attorney for Plaintiffs P.O. Box 2446 Sumter, SC 29151

ANNOUNCEMENTS Card of Thanks Mr. James "Baby Ray" Felix and his family would like to express sincere gratitude to the community for all acts of kindness shown during the passing of Mrs. Lonzena Felix. Your phone calls, cards, monetary and food donations, visits, and prayers have all been conforting during this difficult time. Thank you & God bless each of you.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER

Personal Representative

Estate:

Esther Winter Schlemmer #2013ES4300006

Personal Representative

David A. Schlemmer and Marc W. Schlemmer C/O John E. James Attorney At Law Po Box 329 Winnsboro, SC 29180 Estate:

Winston Chestley Osborne #2014ES4300033

Personal Representative Charles D. Osborne 654 Harmon Road Hopkins, SC 29061

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

Tree Service STATE TREE SERVICE Worker's Comp & General liability insurance. Top quality service, lowest prices. 803-494-5175 or 803-491-5154 www.statetree.net A Notch Above Tree Care Full quality service low rates, lic./ins., free est BBB accredited 983-9721 The Tree Doctor Any size tree removal & stump grinding. Trimming & clearing. No job too big or small. Call 775-8560 or 468-1946. We accept credit cards and offer senior discounts

Driver Trainees Needed Now! Learn to drive for US Xpress! Earn $800+ per week! No experience needed! CDL -Trained and Job-Ready in 15 days! 1-888-263-7364

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Softball Equipment- Pitching machine, Backstop, Balls, Bats ETC. Call for details 803-968-2459

RENTALS

Firewood for Sale Will Deliver. Call 803 651-8672

Unfurnished Apartments

EMPLOYMENT

Business Services Electrical work. New & Repair Call 803-499-4127

Wanted Church Musician pianist or keyboardist. call 843-647-9103

Trucking Opportunities

Martin's Used Appliance Washers, Dryers, Refrigerators, Stoves. Guaranteed. 803-464-5439 or 469-7311

In Loving Memory Of Estelle L. Ray Efferson 05/10/34 - 01/21/11 Remembering you is easy, I do it everyday. But there's an ache within our hearts that will never go away. Your Children & Grands

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Help Wanted Full-Time Inside Floor Sales - Must have some knowledge of hardware. Apply at Wally's Hardware from 9am-3pm 1291 Broad St. Upscale salon seeking Cosmetologists, Braiders for 2014. Increase your revenue. 803-847-4776

Drivers needed Local runs, home nightly. Must have CDL with tanker and hazmat endorsements, Clean 10 yr MVR, 2 yrs driving experience and be 25 yrs of age. Call 803-473-6553. STC Now Hiring Diesel Mechanic

HOLLY COURT APARTMENTS located in Manning, currently have spacious two bedroom apartments for rent. Fully carpeted with central air and heat, water and sewer included. Please call to inquire about our Move in Special. Ph:( 803) 435-8786 Senior Living Apartments for those 62+ (Rent based on income) Shiloh-Randolph Manor 125 W. Bartlette. 775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO 1st Month Special 2BR/2BA Apt. Call 803-236-5953

Unfurnished Homes

Qualified candidates must have:

•Valid driver license •High School Diploma or GED •Three years or more of diesel mechanical experience •Must provide tools / picture at interview STC offers competitive salary and benefits EOE and Drug Free Workplace Contact - Pat Joyner 803-775-1002 x107

2BR Home on Patricia Dr. Completely remodeled. Den, DR, C/H/A $375/mo. + $375/dep. 3BR/2BA MH with Den, LR, DR, W/D hook up, C/H/A with large fenced backyard. Located in Country Springs on 15S. $550/mo + $550/dep. Call 803-316-7958 or 803-773-1838 Mon-Fri between 9-5pm. Section 8 welcome.

For details on these and additional jobs, both permanent and temporary, please visit our website......

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*ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Degree and excellent computer skills *TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES Maintenance experience and workkeys *INDUSTRIAL CSR/CLERICAL Organized, skilled “people� person *MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Heavy mfg. maint. experience *PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR Proven good leadership skills Apply in person at:

Norman Williams and Associates, Inc. 344 West Liberty Street No Fees To Applicants.

CAROLINA PINES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER is accepting applications for the following positions:

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Elizabeth Hodge Cuttino #2014ES4300025 Lisa Cuttino Knight 2635 Indigo Drive Sumter, Sc 29150

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

Split Oak Firewood, $60/dump, $70/stacked. Darrell Newman 803-316-0128. Tree Service also available.

Sumter County Flea Mkt Hwy 378 E. 803-495-2281 500 tables. Sat. $8 free return Sun.

Ethel M. Colclough #2013ES4300617

Help Wanted Part-Time

For Sale or Trade

Garage, Yard & Estate Sales

STATEBURG COURTYARD

Garage, Yard & Estate Sales

Open every weekend. 905-4242

MERCHANDISE

Personal Representative Glenda Colclough Fulwood 13 Buttercup Street Sumter, SC 29150

Estate:

In Memory

Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747.

Dixie Properties, LLC and Robert T. Dubose, Plaintiffs, vs. Willie Lowery, deceased and any children and heirs at law, distributes and devisees, and if Any be deceased, then any persons entitled to Claim under or through them; also all other Persons unknown claiming any right, title, interest or lien upon the real property described In the complaint herein, any unknown adults Being a class designated as John Doe; and any Unknown minors or persons under disability Or in the military service being a class Designated as Richard Roe; and South Carolina Department of

Personal Representative Peggy Sue Ditmer Cotterman C/O Kenneth Hamilton Attorney At Law PO Box 52359 Sumter, SC 29152

Estate:

Found: at the Solo Gas Station in Wedgefield blk male lab mix. Call to identify. Call 494-2299.

LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced by the Plaintiffs against the Defendants, for the foreclosure of notes and mortgages as follows: one dated February 18, 2005, executed by Willie Lowery to EquiFirst Corporation recorded February 25, 2005 in Mortgage Book 970 at Page 1773 in the RMC Office for Sumter County; and the other dated February 18, 2005 executed by Willie Lowery to Robert T. DuBose and recorded February 25, 2005 in Mortgage Book 970 at Page 1789 in the RMC Office for Sumter County. The description of the property being foreclosed and that is the subject of this action is as follows: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land together with improvements thereon lying being and situate on the City of Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, which consist of Lots 84, 85 and 86 as represented on plat of A. B. Boykin dated 06/16/1935 and recorded in the Sumter County Register of Deeds in plat Book G-5 at Page 64. Refer to plat for more complete and accurate description. TMS: 249-15-01-014

Personal Representative Donald Brooks 921 Anchor Street Philadelphia, PA 19124

Lost & Found

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CLASSIFIEDS

THE ITEM Unfurnished Homes

Commercial Rentals

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862 E Liberty St Storage/Retail/ Office 1550 Sq Ft. $250 Mo. Agent Owned Call 803-236-2425

2Br home Carolina Ave. & 2Br Apt Miller Rd. $395 mo. First mo. rent free! 774-8512 / 983-5691

Guignard Storage: 57 Neal St. Personal storage units. No deposits. Call 803-491-4914

Large 3BR $400 Dep/Rent Large 4 BR $525 Dep/Rent Large 1 BR Apt $300 Dep/Rent 468-1900

Mobile Home Rentals 2, 3 & 4/BR's Trailers for rent, Cherryvale & Dogwood Area $250 & up. (803) 651-9926 American MHP, 2 & 3/BRs, lot rentals, water/sewer/garbage pkup inc'd. Sec. 8 ok. 803-494-4300.

2 & 3BR 2BA Starting $375-$500 Month. Nice quiet park convenient Shaw/Sumter Call 499-9501 or 494-5643 No Calls after 8pm 3BBR/2BA Doublewide (Wedgefield). $600. Call 803-983-8084

STATEBURG COURTYARD

Miscellaneous C&C Recycling Parts & Wrecker Service Top price paid for junk cars! We buy scrap metal, alum cans, batteries, copper. 773-7702

Boats / Motors

REAL ESTATE

Available Feb. 1st. 1001 Arnaud St. 2 br, 2 ba, townhouse. Stove, refrig, $750 mo. + dep. 773-5436 In Town Manning 3BR 2BA Brick house $800 Mo/Dep Call 803-473-7577

RECREATION

DRIVERS WANTED

Manufactured Housing 2003 Scout 235 Sportfish with 225 HP Yamaha. $32,000. Call 803-491-7300.

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2007 Triton TR-21X HP Bassmaster Classic Edit. with 250 Mercury XS Call for details 803 968-2459

2007 Singlewide. Owner financing with $5,000 down. Call 803-236-5953

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TRANSPORTATION

- CDL (Class A) w/ hazmat & tanker - At least 2 yrs. exp. - Clean MVR

Land & Lots for Sale LAND FOR SALE: 3.25 acres (Airport Rd). Asking $8,000. Call 803-406-3596.

OPEN

5775 Cane Savannah Rd. (Wedgefield). 1+ acre land for sale. Perfect for a new home or future investment. Close to Shaw AFB. 803-983-2261

Ernest Baker Auto Sales & Equip. Located 3349 N. Main St 5.5 miles from 378 overpass at N. Main., on Hwy 15 N. next to Baker Mini Warehouse. Remember Cars are like Eggs, Cheaper in the Country!!! 803-469-9294

Scenic Lake 2Br, 1Ba. No pets. Call between 9am - 5pm ONLY! (803) 499-1500.

A Guaranteed Credit Approval AUTO LOANS We will arrange financing even if you have been turned down before. Loans available for no credit, bad credit, 1st Time Buyers & Bankruptcy buyers. No co-signers needed. Call Mr. Ashley Brown at 803-926-3235

Resort Rentals Vacation Rentals Santee, Garden City Beach Michelle Hodge, 803-491-4914

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My name is SASSY and I’m a 1 year old tan and black female Chow/Collie mix. My name is FIONA and I’m a 10 week old black female American shorthair.

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Professional Boarding, Grooming & Clipping 35 Years Boarding Experience 33 Years Grooming Experience Lori Cook Briggs Groomer & Stylist

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Catherine M. Zyback, D.M.D. My name is My name is ADAM BOODROW and and I’m a 5 month old I’m a 2 year old brown and black male chocolate male Lab/ Lab mix. Doberman mix.

My name is SHILOH and I’m a 1 year old tan and white male terrier/Lab mix.

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My name is TESSA and I’m a 7 year old tricolored female Hound mix.

My name is BAST and I’m a 1 year old gray tabby male American shorthair.

My name is DIESEL and I’m a 2 year old gray tabby male American shorthair.

Shiloh

My name is SCOOBY DOO and I’m a 4 year old white and tan male Chihuahua/Italian Greyhound mix.

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www.sumtertransport.com 170 S. Lafayette Drive Sumter, SC 29150 EOE

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, aka SPCA, has an abundance of friendly pets looking for nice, warm homes with lots of love to share. Shown are just a few of the adoptable pets now available at the shelter.

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CONTACT Pat Joyner at 803-775-1002 Ext. 107 OR visit our website to download a job application and fax to (954) 653-1195

- Excellent pay ($.45 per running mile - includes $.06 per diem non-taxable expense) - Paid Vacation - Paid Holidays - Paid Sick Days - BC/BS Health Ins. - Dental Insurance - Life Insurance - Short Term Disability - 401(k) w/co. Match

Autos For Sale

2 & 3 BRs 803-494-4015

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