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BY SAMMY FRETWELL sfretwell@thestate.com A closed hazardous-waste dump near Lake Marion likely will need extra protective

barriers to safeguard the 110,000-acre reservoir from industrial poisons buried in the landfill decades ago.

That was a key message relayed to legislators Wednesday from an environmental

attorney who oversees management of the 279-acre site, where aging liners are a threat to fail and leak chemicals outside the dump.

The good news is that, so far, contaminants aren’t

known to be escaping the site, Charleston lawyer Ben Hagood said.

But Hagood said he expects South Carolina will need to spend money to make improvements at the Pinewood

dump — aside from the annual expense of managing the Sumter County site.

Operating the closed landfill has cost about $4.8 million

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ARE YOU READY FOR THE BIG SUPER BOWL GAME?

Only 2 days left until XLIX

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Marissa Stukes takes Kayla Floyd’s and Zack Pierce’s orders at Wikked Buffalo Wings on Wednesday. The restaurant will be open for the first time on Super Bowl Sunday and will feature specials for the game. “We want the environment here to be as if you were at the game yourself,” said Eddie Farmer of Wikked Buffalo Wings.

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hen Eddie Farmer and his business partners teamed up to open Wikked Buffalo Wings in late 2012, they envisioned days like Sunday.

The Sumter natives imagined a rollicking atmosphere where, among other things, fans could converge to bask in the ambi-

ance of different sporting events.

Their vision could come full circle this weekend when Wikked hosts its first Super Bowl party.

“We want the environment here to be as if you were at the game yourself,” Farmer said.

“It’s really exciting. It’s going to be a great day, and we’re going to have a lot of food and drink specials.”

Millions are expected to tune SEE SUPER BOWL, PAGE A8

Facebook launching Trending Super Bowl PHOENIX (AP) — As Facebook’s latest step into sports, the social media giant is launching Trending Super Bowl — a real-time hub for content from Sunday’s game between the Patriots and Seahawks.

The hub will allow followers to see how the game is going on

a scoreboard module while also viewing Super Bowl-related posts, photos and video posted by professional media, celebrities and friends. The module will also include a running play-by-play from the game and SEE TRENDING, PAGE A8

As the latest step in Facebook’s focus on sports, Trending Super Bowl for Sunday’s NFL Super Bowl XLIX will be a dedicated real-time hub.

DON’T GET PUNTED FROM YOUR PARTY THIS WEEKEND FROM STAFF REPORTS

If you’re not heading to one of the local restaurants Sunday — after all, some can now serve alcohol on Sundays for the first time — you may want to make sure you follow proper Super Bowl party etiquette.

If you’re headed to a private party, Jacqueline Whitmore, a selfproclaimed etiquette expert, offers the following 13 tips for guests: • Never come to a Super Bowl party empty handed. It’s disrespectful when someone invites you into their home to show up with nothing; • Speak to your host in advance to find out what you can bring. This will help make sure there’s a good variety of food and drinks for everyone. If not, you could bring the same 12-pack of beer and chips as everyone else; • Smile and be a gracious guest. If something has you down, try to forget about it and focus on having fun. Also, don’t show up to the party SEE ETIQUETTE, PAGE A7

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Panel urges changes to military benefits

BY LOLITA C. BALDOR The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Top U.S. leaders and members of Congress reacted cautiously Thursday to the recommendations of an independent panel to change the military’s retirement and health care systems.

The proposals, which would save more than $20 billion during the next four years, would allow some of the programs to operate more like existing federal employee systems and give service members and their families greater flexibility in their health care and retirement choices. There were no recommended changes to military pay.

Lawmakers so far have been reluctant to tamper much with the benefits that America’s troops and their families receive. President Obama said he will review the findings. And Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said he would analyze the recommendations but noted that he was glad to see the panel would grandfather in current service members, allowing them to keep their existing retirement benefits.

“There are no easy solutions to this challenge,” said Rep. Adam Smith of Washington, the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee. “Congress has struggled to address military pay and benefits for years, and I am hopeful that, after careful review, the commission’s recommendations will present Congress with an opportunity to finally begin to address this issue.”

The House panel’s chairman, Rep. Mac Thornberry, RTexas, said the commission tackled an important issue.

But, he said, “The services must compete with the private sector for talent. Our people are our most valuable resource, and the committee will want to thoroughly study the commission’s proposals to understand how they will affect our ability to recruit and retain the top quality individuals we need.”

The Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission unveiled its report Thursday, saying there is no need to overhaul the compensation programs, but many should be modernized.

“Reforms to the current compensation package should be judicious, targeted improvements that ‘do no harm’ to the bulk of the system,” the report said, adding that the goal was to make the programs more efficient while ensuring that service members get the same or greater benefits.

Planning Commission approves grocery store site plans

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Sumter City-County Planning Commission approved site plans for the proposed grocery store on the corner of Bultman Drive and Kilgo Street on Wednesday.

The 41,117-square-foot unnamed grocery store will have a 754-square-foot fuel kiosk with 12 fuel pumps on site.

The site plans also include roadway improvements that would assist in calming the expected increase in traffic such as right turn deceleration lanes and crosswalks on the property site. It has also been proposed that signalized intersections be constructed where Bultman Drive intersects with Kilgo and Dorcel streets. Kilgo Street will have a two-inch overlay of asphalt to accommodate the increased traffic.

In other news, the commission: • approved the subdivision of two neighboring properties to allow the rear property clear access to Red Lane Road; • approved a request to rezone property on the corner of the intersection of Frierson and Sargent roads between Shaw Air Force Base and Stamey Livestock Road from limited commercial and light industrial-ware-

house to heavy industrial land; • deferred action on a request to subdivide an 8.47acre parcel on Eagle Road; and • deferred action on an amendment to an ordinance defining administrative staff level approvals for items reviewed by the Historic Preservation Design Review Board to allow the planning department to finalize the amendment.

Pioneer in harness racing to speak

BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com

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ne of the country’s first licensed female professional standard-bred pacer and trotter drivers will be the guest speaker for Sunday’s meeting of the Sumter County Historical Society. The public is invited to hear Mickey Culhane Collins speak on “The History of Sunrise Farms” and her experiences in training and racing horses at 3 p.m. in Ross McKenzie Room in the Heritage Education Center of Sumter County Museum.

Mickey Culhane Collins, an Ohio native who still lives on the farm where she trained and conditioned horses for her close friends, Mr. and Mrs. S.H. “Red” Edwards, will present the story of Sunrise Farms, 1961’s Champion National Trotting Horse of the Year, Sumter Prince, and other famous Sumter-bred harness racers. Red Edwards bred and trained Sumter Prince.

Also present at the meeting will be Tuffy Edwards, son of Red and Annie Laurie Edwards, and Sammy Way, who will present a series of vintage photos as Collins

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Mickey Culhane Collins, shown here waiting to start a harness race, will be the guest speaker at Sunday’s meeting of the Sumter County Historical Society. She was one of the country’s first women licensed as a professional standard-bred pacer and trotter driver. gives her presentation.

Light refreshments will be served after the meeting.

The aims of the Sumter County Historical Society are “To discover, preserve and study all books, pam-

phlets, papers and traditions touching on or pertaining to the history of Sumter County and to aid and encourage individuals and associations in the compiling and publishing of his-

torical data covering Sumter County.”

For more information about the 3 p.m. Sunday meeting at the Sumter County Museum, 122 N. Washington St., call (803) 775-1091.

Tax season officially arrives with form W-2 FROM STAFF REPORTS Taxpayers should be one step closer to filing their federal income tax returns by the end of this week as the deadline for employers to provide W2 forms to employees is Saturday.

“The way the rule is written,” said Mark Hanson, an IRS spokesman, “W-2 forms should be made available to taxpayers by Jan. 31.”

That doesn’t necessarily mean the forms are in the mail, he said.

“By being made available, a lot of employers now have an online system that they use to provide that documentation,” he said.

Hanson advised employees who have not received the forms to contact their employers.

“IRS’ advice to taxpayers is that if you do not have your W2, do not contact the IRS until about the middle of Febru-

ary,” he said. “We urge taxpayers who do not have W2s to first try to work that out with their employer rather than contacting the IRS. In most cases it will be simpler to go to the source instead of getting the IRS involved.”

Hanson said most taxpayers will be able to start filing their returns when they get all their information from their employers.

“E-file is now open so taxpayers can file their taxes, and if they are due a refund they can claim that refund,” he said.

Taxpayers who want to learn about what steps they need to take if they are missing a W2 can visit www.IRS.gov and search for the keywords “missing W2” and find out what steps they need to take, Hanson said.

The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly programs offer free tax help.

Times and locations are: • Feb. 9-April 15 at South Sumter Resource Center, 337 Manning Ave. Appointments necessary, call (803) 436-2276.

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Free income tax filing services (and Free Application for Federal Student Aid applications) are being provided Feb. 1 through April 15 at: • 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, SC Works — Santee Lynches, 31 E. Calhoun St., (803) 774-1300; • 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays, 3-8 p.m.

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CDs, have entertained overseas and have performed as guests of orchestras around Music by Led Zeppelin, The the U.S. Both musicians disBeatles, The Eagles, Kansas covered their talent at an early and even Arthur Smith’s “Du- age.

DePue began studying claseling Banjos” are among the sical violin at age 5, won his selections offered by gifted musicians Alex DePue on vio- first university-level competilin/fiddle and Miguel de Hoyos tion at age 10, and at 14 won a competition that entitled him on guitar. They have been described by critics and audienc- to perform at Carnegie Hall as es as “fiery,” “sizzling,” “blaz- Concertmaster for the Nationing” and “emotional.” The duo al Guild Youth Symphony Oralso performs Mozart, Pachel- chestra under the direction of bel, Gershwin, Bach and some Joseph Silverstein. He continues to win competitions and bluegrass. appear as a guest soloist with The audience will get to orchestras and at festivals hear most of those genres at worldwide. the musicians’ Feb. 5 concert De Hoyos began his guitar at Sumter Opera House, studies at 11 in his hometown thanks to the Sumter-Shaw of Monterey, Mexico, and at 13 Community Concert Associawas working toward a degree tion.

The third artists in SSCCA’s in classical guitar at Muevo Leon State University. He later season, DePue and de Hoyos became interested in the styles have performed throughout of Chet Atkins and Les Paul, the country and in Mexico, began playing other genres of which is de Hoyos’ homeland. music and formed a band that They met in 2007 and found toured Europe. De Hoyos contheir tastes, talents and musicianship an ideal match. Since tinues to perform as a soloist in addition to his work with then, they’ve released two

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Guitarist Miguel de Hoyos and violinist Alex dePue will be in concert at Sumter Opera House on Thursday, Feb. 5. Their performance will feature a variety of styles and genres, from classical to pop, rock and bluegrass.

DePue; he released an album titled “By Request” in 2012.

In 2009, the duo attended the National Oldtime Fiddling Championship in Weiser, Idaho, as instructors; later in the year, they were the featured act at the International Music Association’s Grand Master Fiddler Championship in Nashville, Tennessee. They have two recordings available: “Underground Whispers” and “Twisted Strings.”

Perhaps DePue will also at-

tempt to break his own record playing Rimsky-Korsakov’s famous “Flight of the Bumblebee.” You can hear him play the entire piece in 58 seconds on YouTube. Other recordings by both musicians can also be heard on YouTube.

See Alex DePue and Miguel de Hoyos in concert at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 5, at Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St. Tickets are $25 for floor and box seats, $10 for balcony and $10 for students. Purchase

tickets online at www.sumteroperahouse.com, at the box office, or call (803) 436-2616.

The Sumter-Shaw Community Concert Association has one performance remaining in its 2014-15 season. Tickets are available for Galleria Seasons on March 5. For more information, visit www.sscca.info.

Upcoming performances at Sumter Opera House also include comedian James Gregory on Feb. 14 and The Blind Boys of Alabama on Feb. 20.

A 42-inch flat-screen TV valued at $500, a 32-inch flat-screen TV valued at $150, a 47-inch flat-screen TV valued at $1,500, a 55inch flat-screen TV valued at $1,500, a five-gallon container partially filled with pennies and $125 in cash were reported stolen from a mobile home in the first block of Somerset Drive at 11 a.m. Wednesday.

A .38-caliber handgun was

reported stolen from a Rembert home in the 5200 block of Timber Sand Road at 3:50 a.m. Thursday.

An Xbox 360 valued at $300, two associated games valued at $120 and $1,350 in cash were reportedly stolen from a home in the first block of Cheyne Street between 5 and 8 p.m. Tuesday.

A lawn mower valued at $175, an electric trimmer with a battery charger val-

ued at $100, a nail gun valued at $75, a digital camera valued at $75 and two aprons valued at $50 were reportedly stolen from the 300 block of West Hampton Avenue between Jan. 16 and Jan. 19.

DAMAGED PROPERTY A Dalzell rental home in the 2600 block of Thomas Sumter Highway was reported ransacked at 4 p.m.

Tuesday and sustained $1,500 in damage.

POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES Robert Smith, 56, of 127 Highland Ave., was arrested Tuesday morning and charged with criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature and breach of peace. Smith allegedly held a knife to a woman’s neck and poked her with it as he threatened her, cutting her left hand as she fought to wrestle away from him. Police records indicate Smith has one previous domestic violence conviction and another such charge pending.

Sherman Council, 24, of Rembert, was arrested late Wednesday morning and charged with driving under suspension, fifth offense, after a traffic stop on S.C. 261 at Ellerbe Mill Road.

Jamel Brown, 29, of Sumter, was arrested Wednesday afternoon and charged

with trafficking cocaine and possession of marijuana after deputies reportedly found 15 grams of suspected cocaine and three grams of suspected marijuana inside a vehicle he was driving near the 4600 block of Nazarene Church Road.

STOLEN PROPERTY An iPhone 5C valued at $600 was reportedly stolen from a nightclub in the 1300 block of Broad Street between 7:30 and 10:50 p.m. Tuesday.

An agency-issued Dell 6230 laptop valued at $1,300 was reportedly stolen from an office in the 100 block of North Magnolia Street between 6 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday.

A 44-inch flat-screen TV valued at $400 was reported stolen from a home in the 100 block of Somerset Drive at 9 a.m. Wednesday.

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MH370 crash declared accident

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BY EILEEN NG The Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia’s government formally declared still-missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 an accident on Thursday and said all those on board were presumed dead, paving the way for compensation claims but angering victims’ families still waiting for evidence of the plane’s fate.

Civil aviation chief Azharuddin Abdul Rahman said the search for the jet would continue and “remains a priority.” The Boeing 777 disappeared on March 8, 2014, while flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board.

The plane is thought to have crashed in the southern Indian Ocean, off the coast of western Australia. No confirmed debris has ever been found.

The declaration will help facilitate financial claims by families, and Malaysia Airlines is ready to proceed with the compensation process, Azharuddin said.

“After 327 days, and based on all available data as well as circumstances ... survivability in the defined area is highly unlikely. It is therefore with the heaviest heart and deepest sorrow that we officially declare Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 an accident,” he said in a pre-recorded statement broadcast on Malaysian television.

Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai said the governments of Malaysia, China and Australia had agreed on the announcement, which was intended to “enable the families to move forward.”

However, in China, where most of the passengers came from, some family members refused to accept the official position that the plane was lost.

“There’s nothing new. The Malaysian authorities have been covering up the truth from the get-go, and they have no credibility to speak of. We are not accepting the conclusion,” said Wen Wancheng,

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Relatives of passengers aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 that went missing on March 8, are stopped by policemen near Malaysian Embassy as they try to hold a protest in Beijing on Thursday to demand the Malaysian government keep searching the missing plane. Malaysia’s Civil Aviation Authority on Thursday officially declared the crash of Flight 370 an accident, fulfilling a legal obligation that will allow efforts to proceed with compensation claims. Malaysia civil aviation chief Azharuddin Abdul Rahman said that the search for the Malaysia Airlines jet that disappeared on the way from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, “remains a priority.” whose son Wen Yongsheng was on the plane.

“Because you have no evidence at all. How can you come to such a conclusion?” asked Wang Chunjiang, who lost his brother Wang Chunyong. “Chinese New Year is coming up. Why did you choose now to make the announcement?”

Li Jingxin, the brother of Li Zhixin, a laborer who was returning to China on the flight, said the family would not accept any compensation from the airline for now.

“They have found nothing.

With nothing found, how can they make any announcement?” Li said.

Azharuddin said that Malaysia, China and Australia had spared no expense and resources in their search for the plane, but were still unable to locate it.

The hunt resumed in October, after a four-month hiatus, with more sophisticated sonar equipment. The Australian coordinators of the search have said the current underwater phase could take another year and there is still no guarantee of success.

Azharuddin said the Convention on International Civil Aviation, commonly referred to as the “Chicago Convention,” states that the definition of the term “accident” in-

cludes “the aircraft is missing.”

He said investigations by the safety team and Malaysian police were ongoing, but both were limited by the lack of physical evidence, particularly the flight recorders.

“At this juncture, there is no evidence to substantiate any speculations as to the cause of the accident,” he said. An interim report detailing the progress of the investigation is to be released on March 7.

“This declaration is by no means the end,” Azharuddin said, adding that Malaysia is committed to resolving the tragedy with the help of Australia and China.

Jacquita Gomes, whose husband Patrick Gomes was a flight attendant on the plane, was angry that the kin were not informed ahead of the government’s announcement.

“Shouldn’t we know first before they tell the whole world?

Where is their heart? This is not right,” she said.

While she understood that the move was aimed at facilitating the compensation process for families, she said she cannot accept any declaration until the plane is found. “I will hold the government to their promise that they will not stop until our loved ones are found,” she said.

RIGA, Latvia — The EU on Thursday called for more help from Internet companies to fight online terrorist propaganda in the face of the terror attacks in France.

Home Affairs Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos told reporters in Riga that the EU needs to deepen cooperation with the Internet industry “and to strengthen the commitment of social media platforms in order to reduce illegal content online.”

Already before this month’s shooting massacres carried out by Islamic extremists in Paris, EU officials had been reaching out to Google, Facebook, Microsoft and other companies to discuss ways of removing jihadist propaganda from the Internet.

“We are now taking this cooperation further by deepening dialogue ... in order to develop concrete, workable solutions,” Avramopoulos said.

But policing the vast amount of material posted on social media is a major challenge.

Google said Wednesday that the sheer volume on its YouTube website, with about 300 hours of video material being uploaded every minute,

makes it tough to catch all terror-related content.

Groups such as Islamic State use online videos as recruitment tools. In a rare speech earlier this month, British domestic spy chief Andrew Parker said the group’s skill at using social media means it has been able to spread its message to virtually every home in Britain.

Omar Ramadan, head of the Radicalization Awareness Network, a European group tackling extremism, said removing terror-related content from the Internet wasn’t enough.

“If you’re only taking down content and not worrying about the people watching content, they will be searching for content elsewhere,” Ramadan told The Associated Press on the sidelines of an EU interior ministers’ meeting in Riga. “We should prevent them from searching such content by feeding them counter-narratives, telling them that jihadist propaganda is a lie.”

Security officials say more than 3,000 Europeans have gone to Syria to join extremists there as foreign fighters, sparking worries they will bring the battle home when they return.

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Study shows insurers use expensive drug costs to discriminate

BY KELLI KENNEDY The Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Insurance companies, perhaps more than previously thought, may be charging the sickest patients extra for drugs under the federal health law in an effort to discourage them from choosing certain plans, according to a study released Wednesday.

One of the cornerstones of President Obama’s signature health law forbids insurance companies from turning away people with pre-existing conditions such as diabetes or cancer. Yet hundreds of patient advocacy groups say insurance companies have found a way to discriminate against these people, who are more expensive to cover because they require life-long treatments.

The companies do this by putting all of their medications in a special category where the patient is required

to pay a percentage of the cost of the drug rather than a flat co-pay. Some are as high as 50 percent, leaving people on the hook for thousands of dollars. That compares to the average $10 to $40 per-medication co-pay that most pay.

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine only examined HIV drugs but noted the problem applies to mental illness, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes and other chronic conditions. Patient advocates have complained that prescriptions for these patients were virtually unaffordable in some plans offered on healthcare.gov.

The AIDS Institute even filed a formal complaint with Health and Human Services officials last summer about four plans in Florida. Georgia plans to file a similar complaint, but the scope of the problem has been difficult to gauge as many of the complaints have been anecdotal.

Your chances of dying in a car crash plunge

BY JOAN LOWY The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The chances of dying in a crash in a late-model car or light truck fell by more than a third during three years, and nine car models had zero deaths per million registered vehicles, according to a study by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Improved vehicle designs and safety technology have a lot to do with the reduced risk, but a weak economy that led to reductions in driving may also have played a role, the institute said.

The study, which examined fatalities involving 2011 model year vehicles, looked at how many driver fatalities occurred in a particular model during the course of a year of operation, expressed as a rate per million registered vehicle years. It found there was an average of 28 driver deaths

per million registered vehicle users through the 2012 calendar year, down from 48 deaths for 2008 models through 2009.

When the institute looked at the issue eight years ago, there were no models with driver death rates of zero.

David Zuby, the institute’s chief research officer, called it “a huge improvement,” even considering the effect of a weak economy. “We know from our vehicle-ratings program that crash-test performance has been getting steadily better. These latest death rates provide new confirmation that real-world outcomes are improving, too.”

Among the improvements credited for declining death rates is the widespread adoption of electronic stability control, which has dramatically lessened the risk of rollover crashes. SUVs had some of the highest rates a decade ago because of their propensity to roll over.

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Sign-language interpreter Jonathan Lamberton, left, translates during New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s news conference on Monday. Lamberton, who said he uses the full range of expressiveness deaf people use with each other, was crowned “Best Silent Mayoral Hype Man” by Jon Stewart of the “Daily Show.”

Deaf interpreter creates own storm NEW YORK (AP) — They were hanging on his every word — and gesture, body movement and definitely the facial expressions.

Jonathan Lamberton, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s sign language interpreter, is getting a blizzard of attention for his highly animated ways that were on full display during recent weather briefings.

Standing a short distance away as de Blasio delivered serious warnings about impending snow, Lamberton, a certified deaf interpreter, was a whirlwind of movement — big gestures, incorporating his whole body, along with a variety of facial movements.

It was enough to get the 38-year-old man a whole lot of buzz — on social media, websites, even on the “Daily Show,” where host Jon Stewart crowned him “Best Silent Mayoral Hype Man” and said, “That is some New York sign language.”

It’s actually American Sign Language, but the way Lamberton speaks it makes the dif-

ference. Born deaf to deaf parents, he grew up communicating in ASL, essentially making it his native tongue. So when he signs, it’s with the full range of expressiveness deaf people use with each other, he said Wednesday in an online chat with The Associated Press.

“I think ASL has typically been depicted to the public in the ‘nicer’ form that hearing people are able to use, and that deaf people typically use with hearing people,” Lamberton said. “The ASL that deaf people use among each other hasn’t been seen on screen much, so I think that’s part of the reason people reacted so strongly.”

Lamberton said the way he signs is more accessible to a wider swath of deaf people. The freelance interpreter first worked with the city a few months ago when Ebola was being discussed. He works with a hearing partner who translates what is being said into ASL, which Lamberton then puts into a form that’s broadly understandable.

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That was a key message relayed to legislators Wednesday from an environmental

attorney who oversees management of the 279-acre site, where aging liners are a threat to fail and leak chemicals outside the dump.

The good news is that, so far, contaminants aren’t

known to be escaping the site, Charleston lawyer Ben Hagood said.

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dump — aside from the annual expense of managing the Sumter County site.

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Marissa Stukes takes Kayla Floyd’s and Zack Pierce’s orders at Wikked Buffalo Wings on Wednesday. The restaurant will be open for the first time on Super Bowl Sunday and will feature specials for the game. “We want the environment here to be as if you were at the game yourself,” said Eddie Farmer of Wikked Buffalo Wings.

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hen Eddie Farmer and his business partners teamed up to open Wikked Buffalo Wings in late 2012, they envisioned days like Sunday.

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ance of different sporting events.

Their vision could come full circle this weekend when Wikked hosts its first Super Bowl party.

“We want the environment here to be as if you were at the game yourself,” Farmer said.

“It’s really exciting. It’s going to be a great day, and we’re going to have a lot of food and drink specials.”

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If you’re not heading to one of the local restaurants Sunday — after all, some can now serve alcohol on Sundays for the first time — you may want to make sure you follow proper Super Bowl party etiquette.

If you’re headed to a private party, Jacqueline Whitmore, a selfproclaimed etiquette expert, offers the following 13 tips for guests: • Never come to a Super Bowl party empty handed. It’s disrespectful when someone invites you into their home to show up with nothing; • Speak to your host in advance to find out what you can bring. This will help make sure there’s a good variety of food and drinks for everyone. If not, you could bring the same 12-pack of beer and chips as everyone else; • Smile and be a gracious guest. If something has you down, try to forget about it and focus on having fun. Also, don’t show up to the party SEE ETIQUETTE, PAGE A6

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NFL players who started young show more thinking problems brain development that occurs around puberty. And if the brain is injured during that time, it may have both short-term and long-term consequences,” Stern said. “This study supports that idea that we need to protect the brains of our children while they’re going through this dramatic development period.”

The release of the study during Super Bowl week was a reminder for fans — especially those who are also parents — that the sport has bigger problems than deflated footballs.

For the study, NFL players were divided into two groups: those who

BOSTON (AP) — NFL veterans who started playing tackle football before the age of 12 are more likely to have cognitive difficulties after their careers, according to a study published on Wednesday in the journal Neurology.

Researchers tested 42 former players on their short-term memory, mental flexibility and problem solving and found those who picked up the sport before they were 12 years old functioned about 20 percent worse. Both groups scored below average on many of the tests, according to Robert Stern of Boston University School of Medicine.

“There is a known period of critical

played as young children and those who did not. Those in the former group performed worse on the cognitive tests, such as being asked to recall words from a list they had learned 15 minutes earlier.

“The brain is the most critical organ in our body. It’s responsible for every aspect of thinking, feeling, moving, behaving; it’s responsible for who we are,” Stern said. “So the question is: Do we want to expose our children to anything that may have significant negative consequences for how that brain is going to work later in life?”

The difficulty faced by the former

players is separate from the problem of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which can only be diagnosed after death.

Stern said the research does not lead to any simple solutions.

Among the limitations of the study, which he conducted with researcher Julie Stamm, was that it only looked at former NFL players; the conclusions cannot be generalized to a broader population.

Youth sports also have many health benefits that need to be considered by policymakers, sports organizations and parents, Stern said.

Ancient skull might document migration of people from Africa

BY MALCOLM RITTER AP Science Writer NEW YORK — Long ago, humans left their evolutionary cradle in Africa and passed through the Middle East on their way to Europe.

Now scientists have found the first fossil remains that appear to document that journey, a partial skull from an Israeli cave.

The skull dates from about 55,000 years ago, fitting into the period when scientists had thought the migrants inhabited the area. And details of its anatomy resemble ancient skulls from Europe, Israel Hershkovitz of Tel Aviv University in Israel wrote in an email.

He and others presented the finding in a paper released Wednesday by the journal Nature. The skull, which lacks facial features and its base, was found in Manot Cave in the Galilee region of northern Israel.

The migrants are called modern humans because of their anatomy. The earliest remains of modern humans in Europe date to about 45,000 years ago.

Experts not connected with the work were impressed.

“This is the first evidence

‘We could predict theoretically what we would find. They’ve found it. ... Up until now, that was a ghost.’

ERIC DELSON Lehman College, American Museum of Natural History we have of the humans who made this journey,” apart from some ancient tools, said Eric Delson of Lehman College and American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Although finding a fossil that fits so well with what was thought about the ancient migration might be expected,

“we didn’t have it before,” he said.

“We could predict theoretically what we would find.

They’ve found it. ... Up until now, that was a ghost.”

Katerina Harvati of the University of Tuebingin in Germany said the skull gives clues about the anatomy of the migrants. Since Neanderthals were already known to inhabit the area, the skull also documents that they and modern humans co-existed there, as suspected, Harvati said.

That supports the idea that Neanderthals and modern humans interbred there, experts said. Chris Stringer of the Natural History Museum in London wrote in an email that the skull is the first fossil of a modern human from western Asia that is well dated to the estimated time of the interbreeding, some 50,000 to 60,000 years ago.

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SUPER BOWL FROM PAGE A1 in to watch Super Bowl XLIX — one of the most widely viewed events each year — as the New England Patriots battle the Seattle Seahawks at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

Wikked will be among the dozens of area bars enjoying its first Super Bowl since a November referendum passed allowing local taverns to serve patrons beer and liquor on Sundays. The sports bar/eatery, which boasts more than 20 televisions, including three big-screen projectors in its main dining area, stands well equipped to cater to the array of patrons it expects to turn out for the big game.

Farmer said the watering hole has

LANDFILL FROM PAGE A1 annually, which includes removing and treating polluted water that builds up inside closed burial areas. The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is seeking $3.9 million from the Legislature next year to make up a shortfall.

But that isn’t the only expense associated with the landfill. Capital improve-

TRENDING FROM PAGE A1 videos of some of the commercials from the broadcast.

Facebook is trying to improve the experience around sports events for users. During last year’s Super Bowl, more than 50 million Facebook users had more than 185 million interactions (posts, comments and likes) about the game.

“We have been the secondscreen, real-time audience,”

been packed to near capacity through this year’s NFL playoffs, and he hopes to continue that wave Sunday.

“Our ultimate goal is that everybody comes out and enjoys themselves,” he said. “We’re a locally owned business … we’re sitting right here trying to compete with the corporations around town. And we appreciate anything and everything the local people do for us.”

Across town, Willie Sue’s will also be gearing up for high attendance levels. The lounge along Patriot Parkway opened its doors in November and has a pair of large screens for patrons to watch the game. Managers said they will watch for the numbers the restaurant does Sunday to see whether it can tout Super Bowl Sunday as one of its high-grossing revenue dates each year.

“If it’s something that’s fully slammed, and the front room and patio are really busy, then it’s some-

ments needed to protect Lake Marion could drive up costs even further — possibly to more than $20 million, a consultant estimated last year.

“I do think there is a likelihood that there will be a need for capital expenditures in the future to better secure’’ the oldest section of the dump from the lake, Hagood told a House budget subcommittee during a hearing Wednesday.

Taxpayers are likely to be hit with maintenance and cleanup bills because the site’s former operator filed for

said Dan Reed, head of global sports partnerships at Facebook. “This Trending Super Bowl is part of a broader effort to better surface the great conversations happening in real time around live sporting events.”

Trending Super Bowl will be live beginning Saturday morning.

“We know the Super Bowl is an all-day extravaganza, and this will certainly be available pregame and during the game and postgame and halftime, of course,” Reed said.

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thing we can build on and work toward for next year,” Willie Sue’s manager Javier Boscio said. “It’s a great thing. You’ve got to make sure you’re fully staffed up because everybody likes a good game. And if you’re catering to that type of clientele, then people are always going to flock in.”

While the various parties, chock full with surround sound, bargain drinks and championship-level football, are meant for enjoyment, authorities warned against over consuming alcohol. South Carolina Highway Patrol officials indicated extra units are expected to be on the roads patrolling for intoxicated drivers. Most bar owners and law enforcement authorities indicated those who expect to consume alcohol should plan ahead, bring a designated driver or call a cab.

“On Sunday or on any other day of the week, we would ask that no one

bankruptcy in 2000 and did not leave enough to protect the lake from leaks. Lake Marion is South Carolina’s largest reservoir, providing drinking water to thousands of residents between Columbia and the coast.

Hagood, a former assistant U.S. attorney and state repre-

consume alcohol to the point of impairment,” Sumter Police Chief Russell F. Roark III said. “Your personal safety and the safety of others should remain a top priority.”

Farmer noted Wikked, 2390 Broad St., is next door to a Quality Inn hotel and suggested patrons who over consume alcohol should rent a room before getting behind the wheel of an automobile.

Highway Patrol spokespeople said the agency considers Super Bowl Sunday among its holidays that generate higher levels of alcohol consumption.

“Any time there’s an increase in people using alcohol, the public should expect that there’s also going to be an increase in law enforcement presence,” highway patrol Lance Cpl. David Jones said. “All the people don’t think about Super Bowl Sunday. However, law enforcement does.”

sentative, took over management responsibility for the former Safety-Kleen landfill after the dump’s former environmental manager, Kestrel Horizons, quit after a dispute with DHEC. As it was leaving, Kestrel said the landfill needed extra barriers to protect the lake,

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Comedy: From the Super Bowl to Shakespeare

BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Is Super Bowl hype ripe for comedy? Or beyond parody?

The “Key & Peele Super Bowl Special” (10 p.m., Comedy Central, TV-MA) finds the funny in the mid-winter sports hysteria.

Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele have carved out a special place for themselves in television comedy with their closely observed and surprisingly nuanced takes on some of the more arcane corners of contemporary life.

While they came to many viewers’ attention with their spoof on President Obama and his “anger translator,” they’ve also sent up the pleasures of hotel continental breakfast.

Their ability to get the tiny details right makes their absurd humor all the more silly and often powerful. Key and Peele will reprise their roles as the loud and opinionated NFL veterans and sports prognosticators Bertram Skilling and Dante Pibb. It takes a very good comedian to convincingly “sell” so much lame sports patter.

Like the game itself, the “Super Bowl Special” does not arrive without repetition and buildup. Comedy Central will air three hours of “Key & Peele” repeats starting at 7 p.m.

• “Shakespeare Uncovered” (9 p.m., PBS, check local listings) returns for a second season.

Every episode glances at the history and structure of one of the Bard’s beloved plays from the point of view of an acclaimed actor with a personal connection to the work.

Tonight, Hugh Bonneville (“Downton Abbey”) celebrates “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” the play that marked his stage debut back in 1986, when he served as an understudy for Ralph Fiennes, who also appears.

“Uncovered” glances at some of the great “Dream” productions of our time on both stage and screen. Combining supernatural elements, poetry, bawdy sex comedy, farce and heartbreaking misunderstanding, “Dream” has many of the elements found in contemporary costumed romantic comedies as well as low humor that would hardly be out of place on “Two and a Half Men.”

As Bonneville reminds us, one of the enduringly popular aspects of “Dream” is the play-within-the-play staged by workingmen non-actors. On a contemporary level, it would be professional performers staging a bad reality show or “homemade” YouTube video within a “real” scripted comedy. Not unlike Key and Peele playing stiff sportscasters, it takes a very good actor to play a bad non-actor convincingly.

Over the course of its sixepisode season, “Uncovered” will celebrate “King Lear” with Christopher Plummer (10 p.m.); “Taming of the Shrew” with Morgan Freeman and “Othello” with David Harewood (Feb. 6) and “Antony & Cleopatra” with Kim Cattrall and “Romeo & Juliet” with Joseph Fiennes (Feb. 13).

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • A radical experiment goes terribly wrong on “Constantine” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-14).

• A mother and daughter’s 1993 murder revisited on “Cold Justice” (8 p.m., TNT, TV-14).

• A virus may become a weapon on “Hawaii Five-0” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14).

• Renard calls out to an old acquaintance on “Grimm” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14).

• Sue’s efforts at diplomacy may be anything but on “Glee” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14).

• A pitch all the way from

Dixie” (8 p.m., CW, TV-14) * Daniela worries about her sister’s health on “Cristela” (8:30 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * Dean Cain hosts “Masters of Illusion” (9:30 p.m., CW, TV-PG) * “Dateline NBC” (10 p.m.) * “20/20” (10 p.m., ABC).

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Actors Ralph Fiennes, left, and Hugh Bonneville discuss “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on the season two premiere of “Shakespeare Uncovered” airing at 9 p.m. today on PBS. Paris on “Shark Tank” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-PG).

• Cole’s quest returns him to 2014 on “12 Monkeys” (9 p.m., Syfy, TV-14).

• A target thwarts a hit man on “Blue Bloods” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14).

• A search for samples leads Jordan and Peter outside the friendly confines on “Helix” (10 p.m., Syfy, TV-PG).

CULT CHOICE A newlywed (Charles Grodin) avoids his new bride (Jeannie Berlin) after spotting

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a fetching blonde (Cybill Shepherd) in the 1972 comedy “The Heartbreak Kid” (8 p.m., TCM), written by Neil Simon and directed by Elaine May.

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Brian Kiley and Ben Howard appear on “Late Show With David Letterman” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes Don Cheadle, Kate Bosworth and Lecrae on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC, r) * Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, Omar Epps and Steel Panther appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC, r) * Lauren Graham, Rainn Wilson and Brian Michael Bendis visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC, r) * Adam Pally guest-hosts Ben Schwartz, Eric Andre and Death Cab for Cutie on “The Late Late Show” (12:35 a.m., CBS).

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Daughter’s lack of dating concerns her mother DEAR ABBY — My daughter has always been very independent.

She had a normal childhood Dear Abby with the usual ABIGAIL friends and VAN BUREN events, nothing traumatic that I know of.

She is a pretty girl with a funny personality and is very bright.

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She says she’s not gay, and has commented on goodlooking guys. I don’t know what to think. Do you?

Wondering Mom DEAR WONDERING MOM — You say your daughter has always been independent. It’s possible she has enough self-assurance that she doesn’t think she needs a man in her life right now. It may also be that before becoming emotionally involved with anyone she would prefer to focus on her education or career path. Whatever her reasons, you would be making a mistake to push her in any direction she

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5 Rock blasters 9 Californie, for one 13 Apple variety 14 Goal for a runner 15 Renaissance painter Veronese 16 Deep-sea creature, literally 18 Mozart’s “King of Instruments” 19 Seat of Dallas County, Alabama 20 Alternative strategies, literally 22 Churchill, for one 24 “Who, me?”

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EDITORIAL ROUNDUP Recent editorials from South Carolina newspapers:

The Herald of Rock Hill Jan. 28

ROAD PLAN WON’T MEET STATE’S NEEDS We’re gratified that Gov. Nikki Haley finally has put a higher state gasoline tax on the table as part of the solution for fixing deteriorating roads and bridges. Unfortunately, the proposed trade-off — cutting individual income taxes by 2 percent — is something of a bait-and-switch that would more than negate any benefits gained from raising the gas tax.

Haley said in her State of the State address last week that she’d support raising the gas tax by 10 cents, to 26 cents per gallon, over three years. In the past she has threatened to veto any increase in the gas tax.

But the offer came with two demands: Cut the top income tax bracket by 2 percentage points and get rid of the Department of Transportation’s commissioners, who are elected by the Legislature. Eliminating the commission is a step in the right direction, but the math isn’t promising on the rest of Haley’s plan.

The higher gas tax, along with $61 million diverted from the state sales tax on vehicles, would generate about $400 million annually once the tax is fully implemented in three years.

By contrast, state economic advisers predict that her plan to cut the income tax would reduce general fund revenues by $1.8 billion a year once the 10-year phasein is in place. In the first year of the phase-in, the state would receive $119 million less, but Haley made no cuts in her $6.9 billion budget plan to account for that decrease.

Haley’s proposal assumes that the state can make up for reduced income tax revenues with population growth and increased economic activity resulting from the tax cut. It’s basically the old theory that tax cuts always stimulate growth.

But the governor also has proposed higher spending on much-needed caseworkers for the Department of Social Services, more parole officers and education, including incentives for teachers to move to rural schools in the state’s poor districts. The Legislature also must respond to the state Supreme Court’s mandate to ensure that every student in the state has access to a good education.

What programs would she cut to make up for the net loss in income tax revenues?

If she believes there is wasteful spending to be trimmed, it isn’t evident in her proposed budget.

The income tax cut also would not benefit more than 1 million taxpayers who currently pay no income tax, many of whom are retirees living on fixed incomes. And those with taxable income of $30,000$40,000 a year would gain less than $1,000 a year from the tax cut.

But those taxpayers would share the burden of a higher gas tax.

While a higher gas tax combined with annual transfers from the vehicle sales tax would produce roughly $400 million a year, DOT officials estimate that the state would need nearly $1.5 billion a year for the next 10 years to bring roads to good condition.

Haley’s plan doesn’t begin to address the problem.

No one believes that increasing the gas tax alone is the solution to the state’s road

problems. But a minimal gas tax increase coupled with a massive income tax cut is not the formula for meeting the state’s needs — not only fixing its roads but also coping with growing needs for social services and improving education.

It is promising that Haley has relented on her threat to veto any gas tax increase.

Maybe that will free lawmakers to include an increase in whatever road plan they develop.

But residents have been waiting a long time — including an entire campaign season — for Haley’s promised road plan.

We’re still waiting for a realistic proposal from the governor.

The Post and Courier of Charleston Jan. 28

RULING STANDS, SO FIX SCHOOLS Plenty of obstacles stand in the way of improving schools in the state’s poor, rural districts, but in November the S.C. Supreme Court said that the Legislature and the districts must work together to get over them.

On Monday, the court eliminated one big distraction in that process, as it rejected an appeal by state leaders to rehear the case.

Now it’s time for legislative leaders to get down to the business of addressing the shameful situation.

Several reform efforts already are underway. Gov. Nikki Haley has included money in her budget to recruit teachers to rural districts that are failing. She also wants to expand a program that coaches children in reading, and to devote $29.3 million for technology.

House Speaker Jay Lucas, R-Hartsville, has established a task force of lawmakers, business leaders and educators to evaluate reforms. Included are representatives of the districts named in the lawsuit.

Senate President Pro Tempore Hugh Leatherman, R-Florence, also formed a committee, to be chaired by Sens. Wes Hayes, R-Rock Hill, and Nikki Setzler, DWest Columbia.

Sadly, neither committee is expected to come up with a comprehensive solution any time soon. And that means the inadequate school transportation, unprepared teachers and substandard education in “educational ghettos” that the Supreme Court decision targets will have to wait.

Educators from the rural districts must also play a big part in the conversation, not just because doing so could help their students but because the Supreme Court so ordered it. The court was critical of school officials as well as the Legislature, saying they have spent money unwisely on administration rather than instruction, on athletic facilities rather than academic enhancements. It also chided small districts for simply blaming the state without exploring on their own such options as consolidation to reduce administrative costs.

The Supreme Court took a stunning 21 years to rule on the case. The plan prescribed by the court needs to be completed with reasonable dispatch.

Meanwhile limited reforms like those proposed by the governor should be implemented in the next school year. Indeed, all involved should be looking for measures that can start giving rural students better access to an adequate education even before the comprehensive plan is completed.

ASHINGTON — Amid the ritual expressions of regret and the pledges of “never again” on Tuesday’s 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, a bitter irony was noted: Anti-Semitism has returned to Europe. With a vengeance.

It has become routine. If the kosher-grocery massacre in Paris hadn’t happened in conjunction with Charlie Hebdo, how much worldwide notice would it have received? As little as did the murder of a rabbi and three children at a Jewish school in Toulouse. As little as did the terror attack that killed four at the Jewish Museum in Charles Krauthammer Brussels.

The rise of European anti-Semitism is in reality just a return to the norm. For a millennium, virulent Jewhatred — persecution, expulsions, massacres — was the norm in Europe until the shame of the Holocaust created a temporary anomaly wherein anti-Semitism became socially unacceptable.

The hiatus is over. Jew-hatred is back, recapitulating the past with impressive zeal.

Italians protesting Gaza handed out leaflets calling for a boycott of Jewish merchants. As in the 1930s. A widely popular French comedian has introduced a variant of the Nazi salute. In Berlin, Gaza brought out a mob chanting, “Jew, Jew, cowardly pig, come out and fight alone!” Berlin, mind you.

European anti-Semitism is not a Jewish problem, however. It’s a European problem, a stain, a disease of which Europe is congenitally unable to rid itself.

From the Jewish point of view, European anti-Semitism is a sideshow. The story of European Jewry is over. It died at Auschwitz. Europe’s place as the center and fulcrum of the Jewish world has been inherited by Israel, now the largest Jewish community on earth.

The threat to the Jewish future lies not in Europe but in the Muslim Middle East, today the heart of global antiSemitism, a veritable factory of anti-Jewish literature, films, blood libels and calls for violence, indeed for another genocide.

The founding charter of Hamas calls not just for the eradication of Israel but for the killing of Jews everywhere. Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah welcomes Jewish emigration to Israel — because it makes the killing easier: ‘’If Jews all gather in Israel, it will save us the trouble of going after them worldwide.’’ And, of course, Iran openly declares as its sacred mission the annihilation of Israel.

For America, Europe and the moderate Arabs there are powerful reasons having nothing to do with Israel for trying to prevent an apocalyptic, fanatically anti-Western clerical regime in Tehran from getting the bomb: Iranian hegemony, nuclear proliferation (including to terror groups) and elemental national security.

For Israel, however, the threat is of a different order.

Direct, immediate and mortal.

The sophisticates cozily assure us not to worry. Deterrence will work. Didn’t it

‘On the 70th anniversary of Auschwitz, mourning dead Jews is easy.

And, forgive me, cheap. Want to truly honor the dead?

Show solidarity with the living — Israel and its 6 million Jews.

Make “never again” more than an empty phrase. It took Nazi Germany seven years to kill 6 million Jews.

It would take a nuclear Iran one day.’ work against the Soviets?

Well, just 17 years into the atomic age, we came harrowingly close to deterrence failure and all-out nuclear war.

Moreover, godless communists anticipate no reward in heaven. Atheists calculate differently from jihadists with their cult of death.

Name one Soviet suicide bomber.

Former Iranian President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani once characterized tiny Israel as a one-bomb country. He acknowledged Israel’s deterrent capacity but noted the asymmetry: “Application of an atomic bomb would not leave anything in Israel but the same thing would just produce damages in the Muslim world.” Result? Israel eradicated, Islam vindicated. So much for deterrence.

And even if deterrence worked with Tehran, that’s not where the story ends.

Iran’s very acquisition of nukes would set off a nuclear arms race with half a dozen Muslim countries from Turkey to Egypt to the Gulf states — in the most unstable part of the world. A place where, say, a moderate proAmerican Yemen can fall to pro-Iranian rebels overnight.

The idea that some kind of six-sided deterrence would work in this roiling cauldron of instability the way it did in the frozen bipolarity of the Cold War is simply ridiculous.

The Iranian bomb is a national security issue, an alliance issue and a regional Middle East issue. But it is also a uniquely Jewish issue because of Israel’s situation as the only state on earth overtly threatened with extinction, facing a potential nuclear power overtly threatening that extinction.

On the 70th anniversary of Auschwitz, mourning dead Jews is easy. And, forgive me, cheap. Want to truly honor the dead? Show solidarity with the living — Israel and its 6 million Jews. Make “never again” more than an empty phrase. It took Nazi Germany seven years to kill 6 million Jews. It would take a nuclear Iran one day.

Charles Krauthammer’s email address is letters@charleskrauthammer.com. © 2015, The Washington Post Writers Group

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AROUND TOWN The Stroke Support Group Free income tax filing servic(Overcomers) will meet at 6 es and FAFSA applications p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, will be provided Feb. 1 through April 15 as follows: in the Alice Drive Baptist Looking for some tax filing library. help? Those who Church 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Wedneshave had a stroke or heart days, SC Works — Santee attack, their caregivers or Lynches, 31 E. Calhoun St., encouragers are invited to (803) 774-1300; 9:30 a.m.-4 attend. Call Joyce or Wayne p.m. Fridays, 3-8 p.m. Saturdays, appointments only Hunter at (803) 464-7865. on Sundays, Goodwill — The American Red Cross will Job Link Center, 1028 Broad offer New Volunteer OrientaSt., (803) 774-5006; and 9:30 tion / Disaster Services Overa.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays and view for new Red Cross vol9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, unteers from 9 a.m. to Lee County Adult Educanoon on Saturday, Feb. 14, tion, 123 E. College St., at 1155 N. Guignard Drive.

Bishopville, (803) 484-4040.

This class is for anyone For details and appointwho would like to volunments, call Ms. Samuels at teer in any capacity with (803) 240-8355. the Red Cross. Call (803) 775-2363 to register or find The Shepherd’s Center, 24 out more information.

Council St., will offer public information sessions from 11 Robert E. Lee Academy will to 11:50 a.m. on Thursdays hold its 15th Annual Cavalier as follows: Feb. 5, senior Pride Auction on Saturday, scans and safety with March 7, at 630 Cousar St., Patty Patterson, retired po- Bishopville. Food will be lice chief; Feb. 19, estate served from 5 to 7 p.m. planning with Amanda There will be a silent and Miller of Edward Jones; live auction with bidding Feb. 26, planning your beginning at 5:30 p.m. A spring garden with a Clem- raffle will be held for a Yeti son Extension Service repcooler. Event will also fearesentative; March 5, tips, ture a chance to win $1,000 tricks and troubleshooting in tuition credit or $500 iPad and PCs. cash. All proceeds will benClarendon School District One efit the school to improve will conduct free vision, hear- the education of the students. ing, speech and developmental screenings as part of a The Sumter County Developchild find effort to identify mental Disabilities Foundation students with special is proud to announce its inauneeds. Screenings will be gural Sumter Disabilities Benheld from 9 a.m. to noon at efit Gala, in celebration of the Summerton Early Child- Disabilities Awareness hood Center on the follow- Month (March 2015). This ing Thursdays: Feb. 12; event will be held from 6:30 March 12; April 9; and May to 10 p.m. on Thursday, 14. For more information, March 26, at The O’Donnell call Sadie Williams or AuHouse. The attire for the drey Walters at (803) 485evening is cocktail / black 2325, extension 221. tie optional. Event will The Clarendon County Demooffer a fare of fine food, a cratic Party will meet at 7 wine tasting experience p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5, at and silent auction. PurBassard’s Pond House, chase advance tickets by 4162 Rev JW Carter Road, credit card online at Summerton. http://tinyurl.com/ m9duzgq.

The Campbell Soup friends lunch group will meet at St. Anne Catholic School’s 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. sixth annual benefit auction 7, at Golden Corral. will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, May 1, at The Sumter Chapter of the the O’Donnell House. This National Federation of the event will include heavy Blind will hold its monthly hors d’oeuvres, music, a meeting with the “King or cash bar and silent aucQueen” contest at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Shi- tion. Rafe, master of cereloh-Randolph Manor. Willie monies from J.R. Dixon Auctions, will also conduct Wester, president of the Summerville Chapter of the a live auction. Tickets are $25 per person. All proNational Federation of the Blind, will speak. The spot- ceeds will benefit St. Anne Catholic School and assist light will shine on Franklin in continuing its various Johnson and Azalee programs and funding Woods-Knox is the associate member. If you know a scholarships. Call (803) 775-3632 for tickets or blind or visually impaired more information. person, contact Debra The Post 10813 25th anniverCanty, chapter president, sary banquet will be held at at DebraCanC2@frontier.

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Chance of rain: 55%

Chance of rain: 80%

Chance of rain: 5%

NW 10-20 mph

N 4-8 mph

WNW 3-6 mph

SSW 6-12 mph

NNW 12-25 mph

SE 6-12 mph

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaffney 48/22 Spartanburg 51/25

Greenville 52/25

Columbia 56/26

Temperatures shown on map are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.

Sumter 55/26

IN THE MOUNTAINS Aiken 55/26

ON THE COAST

Charleston 57/29

Today: Mostly sunny and increasingly windy. High 52 to 56.

Saturday: Plenty of sunshine. High 49 to 53.

LOCAL ALMANAC

LAKE LEVELS

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

Today Hi/Lo/W 50/28/pc 26/19/pc 59/44/pc 20/13/pc 61/45/pc 71/55/c 60/43/pc 37/12/sn 72/44/s 38/11/c 61/55/r 61/52/pc 40/20/pc

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest.

357.60 74.33 73.86 96.01

24-hr chg -0.14 +0.04 -0.01 none

Sunrise 7:21 a.m.

Moonrise 2:26 p.m.

RIVER STAGES River Black River Congaree River Lynches River Saluda River Up. Santee River Wateree River

trace 4.80" 3.69" 4.80" 2.74" 3.69"

NATIONAL CITIES City Atlanta Chicago Dallas Detroit Houston Los Angeles New Orleans New York Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix San Francisco Wash., DC

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

56° 25° 56° 33° 81° in 2002 10° in 1986

Precipitation 24 hrs ending 4 p.m. yest.

Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date

Sat. Hi/Lo/W 55/39/s 37/21/pc 53/45/r 31/12/pc 62/54/sh 72/54/pc 62/52/c 24/16/s 69/51/pc 26/16/s 62/50/sh 66/47/s 36/27/s

Myrtle Beach 53/30

Manning 55/26

Today: Mostly sunny. Winds northwest 4-8 mph. Clear and cold.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Winds southwest 3-6 mph.

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

Florence 54/27

Bishopville 54/26

Flood 7 a.m. stage yest.

12 9.11 19 5.06 14 8.35 14 3.25 80 78.58 24 12.02

Sunset Moonset

5:50 p.m.

3:47 a.m.

Full

Last

New

First

Feb. 3

Feb. 11

Feb. 18

Feb. 25

TIDES

24-hr chg -0.14 -0.34 -0.03 -1.08 -0.34 -0.02

AT MYRTLE BEACH

High 5:31 a.m.

5:53 p.m.

6:24 a.m.

6:45 p.m.

Today Sat.

Ht. 3.0 2.6 3.0 2.6

Low Ht. 12:31 p.m. 0.2 ----12:36 a.m. -0.3 1:24 p.m. 0.1

REGIONAL CITIES City Asheville Athens Augusta Beaufort Cape Hatteras Charleston Charlotte Clemson Columbia Darlington Elizabeth City Elizabethtown Fayetteville

Today Hi/Lo/W 38/20/pc 54/25/s 57/25/pc 59/32/pc 46/28/s 57/29/pc 50/22/s 54/28/s 56/26/s 52/26/s 46/24/s 51/26/s 51/25/s

Sat. Hi/Lo/W 50/28/s 54/34/s 54/30/s 54/37/s 41/34/s 53/33/s 52/33/s 54/37/s 55/34/s 51/33/s 42/28/s 49/31/s 50/31/s

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 54/27/s Gainesville 65/34/pc Gastonia 49/23/s Goldsboro 48/25/s Goose Creek 57/29/s Greensboro 44/22/s Greenville 52/25/s Hickory 44/23/s Hilton Head 56/37/pc Jacksonville, FL 63/36/pc La Grange 56/28/pc Macon 56/25/pc Marietta 48/25/pc

Sat. Hi/Lo/W 52/32/s 64/42/s 52/33/s 47/31/s 53/33/s 47/31/s 53/34/s 50/33/s 52/42/s 59/41/s 59/38/s 55/34/s 54/36/s

Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 44/20/pc Mt. Pleasant 57/31/pc Myrtle Beach 53/30/s Orangeburg 55/28/s Port Royal 58/35/pc Raleigh 47/23/s Rock Hill 51/23/s Rockingham 50/22/s Savannah 61/32/pc Spartanburg 51/25/s Summerville 57/37/pc Wilmington 50/25/s Winston-Salem 44/22/s

Sat. Hi/Lo/W 51/30/s 53/35/s 50/35/s 52/33/s 53/38/s 47/31/s 52/31/s 51/30/s 55/35/s 53/35/s 52/40/s 48/31/s 47/30/s

Weather(W): s–sunny, pc–partly cloudy, c–cloudy, sh–showers, t–thunderstorms, r–rain, sf–snow flurries, sn–snow, i–ice

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Get together EUGENIA LAST with old friends or colleagues. The information you gather will lead to a proposal.

Express your opinions, listen to the response and positive changes will occur. Avoid a problem with institutions by taking care of paperwork swiftly.

The last word in astrology

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Say little; do a lot. Your actions will be the best expression of the way you feel. Don’t give in to someone making a scene or asking for too much. Moderation will be your best course of action. Focus on selfimprovement.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Think matters through before taking action. Do not share personal information with a colleague or someone who could make you look bad or hurt your reputation. A positive change at home will give you hope for a new beginning.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Interacting with people who share your interests will lead to a joint venture. Don’t let indecision hold you back. Make travel plans or set up a meeting before you lose momentum. Listen and learn, and good fortune will be yours.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You’ve got more to offer than you realize.

Step things up a notch and don’t let anyone intimidate you. Use actions to express the way you feel and to show everyone what you have to offer. Love is on the rise.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Put new effort into your home and your personal life. You are best to let your actions speak for you.

Someone is likely to offer you false information that can lead to a poor decision regarding health or beauty matters.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Fix up your place. Revert back to something that made you happy when you were growing up.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take the Resurrect an old dream and initiative to do something different. incorporate it back into your life.

Being set in your ways will not help Don’t limit what you can do. Step you get out of a rut. A day trip to a outside your comfort zone. destination that is unfamiliar or AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Look culturally different will be eyeinto doing some renovations at opening. home. If you figure out a way to LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): If you want get the job done under budget, things to change, you’ll have to be you’ll impress someone you love the instigator. Don’t let anyone and respect. Recognition is mislead you or use emotional heading your way. Put time aside tactics to coerce you into to enjoy free time with someone something you don’t want. Don’t special. feel guilty. Do your best to be around positive, upbeat people.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Get out and socialize or spend time with the people who make you feel happy. Making a decision that will help stabilize your personal life or improve your emotional outlook should be put into play. An investment will pay off.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Avoid dealing with individuals who are demanding and cause stress. Your health will be compromised if you don’t take a break. Secrets will be divulged if you aren’t careful whom you share your personal information with. Emotional matters will escalate.

LOTTERY NUMBERS PALMETTO CASH 5 THURSDAY

POWERBALL WEDNESDAY

MEGAMILLIONS TUESDAY

8-21-22-28-36 PowerUp: 3

12-24-35-36-49 Powerball: 1 Powerplay: 5

5-26-27-44-57 Megaball: 7 Megaplier: 3

PICK 3 THURSDAY

PICK 4 THURSDAY

6-0-1 and 8-7-0

4-4-1-9 and 6-2-6-5

SPCA DOG OF THE WEEK Peabody, an 8-month-old white and brown neutered Australian Shepherd mix, is available for adoption at the Sumter SPCA. He is almost completely recovered from a neck injury, which was caused when his previous owners placed his collar on too tightly. He is sweet, affectionate, playful and friendly.

Peabody is great with other dogs and children. He would make a great new family addition. The SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit www.sumterscspca.com.

The SPCA relies heavily on community support and donations. Currently, the biggest needs are for dry puppy and kitten food; wet cat food; cat litter; and cleaning supplies. The following are also appreciated: Newspapers; stuffed animals; heavy duty trash bags (30 gallon or larger); dishwashing liquid; laundry detergent; bleach; paper towels; sheets and comforters; baby blankets; canned dog and cat food; dry dog, treats; leashes and collars; disinfectant spray; all-purpose cleaner; air freshener; no scratch scrubbers; two-sided sponges for dishes; litter freshener; monetary donations are also gratefully accepted.

SECTION

Serena, Sharapova in final B3

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2015

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

USCS BASEBALL

Strength in arms?

Fire Ants have pitching depth in ‘15, but few with experience

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com Victor Gonzalez’s final outing of the 2014 season pretty much summed up his entire year in a nutshell, he said.

Against Spartanburg Methodist College in the championship round of the Eastern District Tournament, Gonzalez went 6 1/3 innings with MEDLIN six strikeouts and four walks.

He left with one down and two on in the seventh and the University of South Carolina Sumter leading 3-1.

However, the Pioneers mounted a comeback en route to an extra-inning victory and a trip to the NCJAA College World Series, with the tying runs charged to the USCS freshman right-handed pitcher.

“That was kind of my season,” Gonzalez said. “I pitched well – I had good numbers most of the time and I put my team in a position to win.

“But this year, I want to take it a step further. I want to dominate that kind of game and really lead my team.

That’s something I’ve been focused on this year.”

That’s good news for the Fire Ants, who open their 2015 campaign on Saturday against

KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM

USC Sumter starting pitcher Victor Gonzalez throws during practice on Jan. 22. Gonzalez is one of the few returning pitchers for the Fire Ants, who kick off their 2015 campaign on Saturday at Riley Park against Catawba Valley Community College in a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m.

Catawba Valley Community College at Riley Park with a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m. Gonzalez is the lone

CLEMSON BASKETBALL

weekend starter returning from that runner-up squad, and one of just four pitchers who logged any innings at all

last season.

“A lot of it is going to depend on who stays healthy and who steps up,” USCS

head coach Tim Medlin said of his staff. “But I think we

SEE USCS, PAGE B5

USC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

USC cruises past Alabama

BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clemson’s Sidy Djitte (50) blocks the shot by North Carolina State’s Cat Barber (12) during the Tigers’ 68-57 victory on Wednesday in Raleigh, N.C. The Tigers improved to 4-4 in Atlantic Coast Conference play.

Tigers hold off N.C. State 68-57

BY AARON BEARD The Associated Press

RALEIGH, N.C. — Clemson proved it could play well enough to build a huge lead in an Atlantic Coast Conference road game, then showed it has enough toughness to turn away a momentum-filled comeback.

Jordan Roper scored 18 points to help the Tigers beat North Carolina State 68-57 on Wednesday night despite blowing most of a 23-point first-half lead.

Rod Hall had 11 points for the Tigers (12-8, 4-4 ACC), who used a 25-2 run in the first

half to take control. The Wolfpack (13-9, 4-5) rallied to within three points with about 9 minutes left, but the Tigers held on for their second league road win.

“Coach (Brad) Brownell told us they’d make a run and we’d have to absorb the punch,” Roper said. “That’s what we did. We stayed mentally tough and knew we would get through it.”

Landry Nnoko added 10 points, including two key late baskets, as Clemson shot 52 percent after halftime to stay in front.

SEE TIGERS, PAGE B2

COLUMBIA — A’ja Wilson scored 17 points, Alaina Coates had 14 points and 10 rebounds and No. 1 South Carolina routed Alabama for the second time this month in a 85-54 victory Thursday night.

The Gamecocks (20-0, 8-0 Southeastern Conference) shook off a sluggish first half to roll past the Crimson Tide. On Jan. 8, South Carolina won at Alabama 102-59.

While this one didn’t get as out of hand, the Gamecocks showed once again why they’ve been on top of the rankings for the past 10 weeks.

Wilson, the 6-foot-5 freshman, scored seven points in

SEE USC, PAGE B2

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

South Carolina’s A’ja Wilson (22) shoots while defended by Alabama’s Quanetria Bolton, left, and Ashley Williams during the Lady Gamecocks’ 85-54 victory on Thursday in Columbia.

PRO FOOTBALL

Gronkowski, Chancellor make for must-see Super Bowl matchup

BY TIM BOOTH The Associated Press PHOENIX — On some point Sunday it will happen. At least everyone hopes it happens.

The biggest, most athletic tight end in football will be running downfield and be met in a full-speed collision with the hardest-hitting strong safety in the game today.

What will happen when the NFL’s version of Thunderdome comes to the Super Bowl, featuring Rob Gronkowski in one corner and Kam Chancellor in the other?

“I don’t know. I’ll be sitting there with popcorn,” Seattle’s Richard Sherman said.

“It’ll be good football.”

There are a bevy of important individual matchups when New England and Seattle

SUPER BOWL XLIX WHERE: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1 TV: NBC

meet on Sunday. Will Tom Brady throw at Sherman? Can the Patriots’ defensive front slow down Marshawn Lynch? What about LeGarrette Blount trying to run against the best defense in the NFL?

SEE MATCHUP, PAGE B4

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SPORTS

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2015

SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY

5:30 a.m. -- Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Dubai Desert Classic Second Round from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (GOLF).

2 p.m. -- Professional Tennis: Australian Open Men’s Semifinal Match from Melbourne, Australia (ESPN2).

3 p.m. -- PGA Golf: Phoenix Open Second Round from Scottsdale, Ariz.

(GOLF).

5:45 p.m. -- Girls and Boys High School Basketball: Lower Richland at Camden (WPUB-FM 102.7).

6 p.m. -- College Football: College Football All-Star Challenge from Arlington, Texas (ESPN2).

6 p.m. -- College Basketball: Harvard at Princeton (ESPNU).

6:05 p.m. -- Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240).

7 p.m. -- Women’s College Basketball: Florida State at Georgia Tech (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

7 p.m. -- Women’s College Gymnastics: Georgia at Florida (SEC NETWORK).

7 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: St. Louis at Carolina (SPORTSOUTH).

8 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Dallas at Miami (ESPN).

8 p.m. -- College Basketball: Monmouth at Fairfield (ESPNU).

8 p.m. -- LPGA Golf: Coates Golf Championship Third Round from Ocala, Fla. (GOLF).

8 p.m. -- NASCAR Racing: NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony from Charlotte (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

8:30 p.m. -- College Hockey: North Dakota at Nebraska (Omaha) (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

9 p.m. -- College Volleyball: California (San Diego) at Brigham Young (BYUTV).

9 p.m. -- Professional Boxing: Karl Dargan vs. Tony Luis in a Lightweight Bout from Mashantucket, Conn.

(ESPN2).

10 p.m. -- College Basketball: Kent State at Buffalo (ESPNU).

10:30 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Chicago at Phoenix (ESPN).

2 a.m. -- NHL Hockey: Nashville at Colorado (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

3 a.m. -- Professional Tennis: Australian Open Women’s Final Match from Melbourne, Australia (ESPN).

4 a.m. -- Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Dubai Desert Classic Third Round from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (GOLF).

PREP SCHEDULE

Boston 16 28 .364 New York 9 37 .196 Philadelphia 9 37 .196 SOUTHEAST DIVISION W L Pct Atlanta 38 8 .826 Washington 31 16 .660 Miami 20 25 .444 Charlotte 19 27 .413 Orlando 15 33 .313 CENTRAL DIVISION W L Pct Chicago 30 17 .638 Cleveland 27 20 .574 Milwaukee 23 22 .511 Detroit 17 30 .362 Indiana 16 31 .340

14 22 22 GB – 71/2 171/2 19 24 GB – 3 6 13 14

WESTERN CONFERENCE SOUTHWEST DIVISION W Memphis 33 Houston 32 Dallas 30 San Antonio 30 New Orleans 24 NORTHWEST DIVISION W Portland 32 Oklahoma City 23 Denver 19 Utah 16 Minnesota 8 PACIFIC DIVISION W Golden State 36 L.A. Clippers 32 Phoenix 27 Sacramento 16 L.A. Lakers 12

L 12 14 17 17 22

Pct .733 .696 .638 .638 .522

GB – 11/2 4 4 91/2

L 14 23 27 30 37

Pct .696 .500 .413 .348 .178

GB – 9 13 16 231/2

L 7 14 20 28 34

Pct .837 .696 .574 .364 .261

GB – 51/2 11 201/2 251/2

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Philadelphia 89, Detroit 69 Cleveland 99, Portland 94 Toronto 119, Sacramento 102 Denver 93, New Orleans 85 Houston 99, Dallas 94 Minnesota 110, Boston 98 Atlanta 113, Brooklyn 102 New York 100, Oklahoma City 92 San Antonio 95, Charlotte 86 L.A. Clippers 94, Utah 89 Phoenix 106, Washington 98

SATURDAY

Varsity Basketball St. Francis Xavier vs. Covenant Classical Christian (at Glenforest School in Columbia), 5:30 p.m.

B Team Basketball Thomas Sumter at Calhoun, 10 a.m.

Middle School Basketball Lee Central at Mayewood, noon Varsity Wrestling Sumter in Region VI-4A Individual Tournament (at Sumter High), 11 a.m.

GOLF

By The Associated Press PHOENIX OPEN PAR SCORES

Thursday At TPC Scottsdale, Stadium Course Scottsdale, Ariz.

Purse: $6.3 million Yardage: 7,266; Par: 71 (35-36) Partial First Round Ryan Palmer 33-31—64 -7 Keegan Bradley 32-33—65 -6 Bubba Watson 34-31—65 -6 Zach Johnson 33-33—66 -5 Robert Streb 32-34—66 -5 Ben Martin 31-35—66 -5 Martin Laird 32-34—66 -5 Graham DeLaet 34-33—67 -4 Shawn Stefani 33-34—67 -4 James Hahn 33-34—67 -4 Angel Cabrera 33-34—67 -4 Justin Leonard 32-35—67 -4 William McGirt 35-32—67 -4 Brendon de Jonge 34-33—67 -4 Michael Thompson 35-32—67 -4 Jamie Donaldson 34-34—68 -3 Seung-Yul Noh 35-33—68 -3 Jonas Blixt 31-37—68 -3 Aaron Baddeley 34-34—68 -3 Freddie Jacobson 33-35—68 -3 Chris Stroud 34-34—68 -3 J.B. Holmes 36-32—68 -3 Geoff Ogilvy 32-36—68 -3 Brian Harman 34-34—68 -3 Rory Sabbatini 35-33—68 -3 K.J. Choi 33-35—68 -3 Martin Flores 34-35—69 -2 Ryan Moore 35-34—69 -2 Hunter Mahan 33-36—69 -2 Phil Mickelson 32-37—69 -2 Russell Henley 34-35—69 -2 Charley Hoffman 35-34—69 -2 Boo Weekley 36-33—69 -2 Russell Knox 35-34—69 -2 Carlos Ortiz 33-36—69 -2 Charlie Beljan 31-38—69 -2

COATES GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP PAR SCORES

Thursday At Golden Ocala Golf and Equestrian Club Ocala, Fla. Purse: $1.5 million Yardage: 6,541; Par: 72 (36-36) Jessica Korda 34-32–66 -6 Stacy Lewis 31-35–66 -6 Azahara Munoz 33-33–66 -6 Austin Ernst 34-33–67 -5 Ha Na Jang 33-34–67 -5 Na Yeon Choi 33-35–68 -4 Lydia Ko 33-35–68 -4 Mi Jung Hur 35-34–69 -3 Lexi Thompson 36-33–69 -3 Wei Ling Hsu 32-38–70 -2 Mi Hyang Lee 35-35–70 -2 Minjee Lee 33-37–70 -2 Pernilla Lindberg 36-34–70 -2 Sydnee Michaels 34-36–70 -2 Sun Young Yoo 35-35–70 -2 Yueer Cindy Feng 36-35–71 -1 Eun-Hee Ji 34-37–71 -1 Cristie Kerr 34-37–71 -1 Katherine Kirk 36-35–71 -1 Alison Lee 37-34–71 -1 Amelia Lewis 36-35–71 -1 Inbee Park 35-36–71 -1 Jane Park 34-37–71 -1 Sarah Jane Smith 36-35–71 -1 Angela Stanford 34-37–71 -1 Paula Creamer 36-36–72 E Juli Inkster 35-37–72 E Moriya Jutanugarn 35-37–72 E Christina Kim 36-36–72 E P.K. Kongkraphan 37-35–72 E Candie Kung 36-36–72 E

NBA STANDINGS

By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION Toronto Brooklyn

W L Pct GB 31 15 .674 – 18 27 .400 121/2

BOYS AREA ROUNDUP

Gregg’s 29 lead Hawks past Chestnut Oaks Keonte Gregg had 29 points and four assists as Alice Drive Middle School earned a 63-44 victory over Chestnut Oaks on Thursday at the AD gymnasium.

Kwaleek Jones added 13 points and eight rebounds for the Hawks while Naqwan Mickens followed with with seven. Carldrelle Cooper and O’Donnell Fortune each finished with six.

Alice Drive will host Bates on Monday.

BATES 63 EBENEZER 42

Calvin Felder had 12 points and Micah Yates added 11 as Bates earned a 63-42 victory over Ebenezer on Thursday at the Ebenezer gymnasium.

The Bantams improved to

14-1 and will travel to Alice Drive on Monday.

VARSITY BASKETBALL ANDREW JACKSON 57 ST. FRANCIS XAVIER 47 Down two starters, St. Francis Xavier was unable to overcome Andrew Jackson in a 57-47 loss on Thursday at Birnie Hope Center.

Dalton Foreman led the Padres with a game-high 24 points followed by Chris Rickabaugh with 13 and Justin Lyons with 10.

SFX, which fell to 6-6, travels to Patrick Henry on Tuesday.

ANDREW JACKSON Wright 16, Mitzker 13, Lee 12, Stanfield 8, Sharver 6, Beastson 2.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER Foreman 24, Rickabaugh 13, Lyons 10.

DARLINGTON 73 MANNING 53 DARLINGTON – Manning High School fell to 1-5 in Region VI-3A with a 73-53 loss to Darlington on Tuesday at the Darlington gymnasium.

Rayvon Witherspoon led the Monarchs with 20 points.

CORRECTION

Chandler Scott scored eight points in the Wilson Hall B boys basketball team’s 32-23 victory over Camden Military on Tuesday in Sumter and 15 in WH’s 39-27 victory over Orangeburg Prep on Monday in Orangeburg.

He was incorrectly identified in Wednesday’s edition of The Sumter Item.

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Milwaukee at Orlando, 7 p.m.

New York at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Denver at Memphis, 8 p.m.

Chicago at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Minnesota at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Portland at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

Houston at Boston, 7:30 p.m.

Toronto at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.

Sacramento at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

Dallas at Miami, 8 p.m.

Golden State at Utah, 9 p.m.

Chicago at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m.

TODAY

Varsity Basketball Conway at Sumter, 6 p.m.

Manning at Crestwood, 6 p.m.

Darlington at Lakewood, 6 p.m.

Timmonsville at East Clarendon, 6 p.m.

Varsity and JV Basketball Andrews at Lee Central (No JV Girls), 5 p.m.

Palmetto Scholar’s Academy at Scott’s Branch (No JV Girls), 5 p.m.

Wilson Hall at Orangeburg Prep, 4 p.m.

Laurence Manning at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m.

Williamsburg at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m.

Clarendon Hall at Colleton Prep, 4 p.m.

Sumter Christian at Grace Christian, 4 p.m.

Varsity Bowling Wilson Hall, Thomas Sumter, Laurence Manning in SCISA Individual State Championship, TBA

THE SUMTER ITEM

NFL PLAYOFFS

By The Associated Press PRO BOWL

Sunday, Jan. 25 At Glendale, Ariz.

Team Irvin 32, Team Carter 28

SUPER BOWL

Sunday At Glendale, Ariz.

New England vs. Seattle, 6:30 p.m.

(NBC)

NHL STANDINGS

By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA Detroit 48 28 11 9 65 144 123 Tampa Bay 49 30 15 4 64 158 131 Montreal 46 30 13 3 63 126 108 Boston 48 25 16 7 57 126 121 Florida 45 20 15 10 50 111 127 Toronto 49 22 23 4 48 143 152 Ottawa 46 19 18 9 47 126 128 Buffalo 48 14 31 3 31 90 171 METROPOLITAN DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA N.Y. Islanders 47 32 14 1 65 155 130 Pittsburgh 48 27 13 8 62 143 124 Washington 48 25 14 9 59 144 124 N.Y. Rangers 45 27 14 4 58 135 110 Philadelphia 49 20 22 7 47 134 149 Columbus 46 21 22 3 45 117 145 New Jersey 48 18 22 8 44 109 135 Carolina 47 17 25 5 39 102 122

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

GP W L OT Pts GF GA 46 31 10 5 67 141 107 46 29 13 4 62 148 111 48 30 16 2 62 151 112 49 26 15 8 60 138 122 49 20 18 11 51 128 141 47 21 19 7 49 146 154 47 21 20 6 48 130 138

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 48 32 10 6 70 143 124 San Jose 48 25 17 6 56 131 132 Vancouver 46 26 17 3 55 124 118 Calgary 48 26 19 3 55 140 126 Los Angeles 48 21 15 12 54 133 129 Arizona 47 16 25 6 38 108 160 Edmonton 48 12 27 9 33 110 160 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

New Jersey 2, Toronto 1, SO Washington 4, Pittsburgh 0 Los Angeles 4, Chicago 3

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Boston at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.

Montreal at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.

Winnipeg at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Arizona at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

Dallas at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.

Detroit at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.

Columbus at Florida, 7:30 p.m.

Nashville at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Minnesota at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Buffalo at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.

Anaheim at San Jose, 10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Pittsburgh at New Jersey, 7 p.m.

St. Louis at Carolina, 7 p.m.

Nashville at Colorado, 9 p.m.

Buffalo at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

Chicago at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

TENNIS

By The Associated Press

AUSTRALIAN OPEN RESULTS

Thursday At Melbourne Park Melbourne, Australia Purse: $32.9 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles Men Semifinals Andy Murray (6), Britain, def. Tomas Berdych (7), Czech Republic, 6-7 (6), 6-0, 6-3, 7-5.

Women Semifinals Maria Sharapova (2), Russia, def.

Ekaterina Makarova (10), Russia, 6-3, 6-2.

Serena Williams (1), United States, def. Madison Keys, United States, 7-6 (5), 6-2.

Doubles Men Semifinals Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini, Italy, def. Jean-Julien Rojer, Netherlands, and Horia Tecau (6), Romania, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.

Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut, France, def. Ivan Dodig, Croatia, and Marcelo Melo (4), Brazil, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5).

Mixed Quarterfinals Kristina Mladenovic, France, and Daniel Nestor (3), Canada, def. Cara Black, Zimbabwe, and Juan Sebastian Cabal (5), Colombia, 6-2, 6-3.

Hsieh Su-wei, Taiwan, and Pablo Cuevas, Uruguay, def. Katarina Srebotnik, Slovenia, and Marcelo Melo (2), Brazil, 6-1, 6-2.

GIRLS AREA ROUNDUP

Rembert’s double-double paces Hillcrest past Mayewood 32-10 DALZELL – Sedajah Rembert had 17 points and 11 rebounds to help lead Hillcrest Middle School past Mayewood 32-10 on Thursday at the Hillcrest gymnasium.

Brittany Epps added nine points for the Lady Wildcats, who are now 3-8 on the year.

JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL CRESTWOOD 37 MANNING 34 MANNING – Keonna McElveen had 12 points to help lead Crestwood to a 37-34 victory over Manning on Thursday at the John Thames Arena.

Alexandria Dukes added 10 points for the Lady Knights followed by Felicity Sumpter with seven.

Crestwood improved to 6-3 overall and 5-2 in the region and will host Hartsville on Monday.

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BISHOPVILLE – Rebecca Dinkins had 17 points and 10 rebounds as Robert E. Lee Academy upped its overall mark to 10-1 with a 41-20 victory over Timmerman on Thursday at the REL gymnasium.

Annalia Cook added 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Lady Cavaliers followed by Caleigh Barrett with eight points.

REL travels to The King’s Academy on Tuesday.

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DALZELL – Thomas Sumter Academy lost to Laurence Manning Academy 20-10 on Wednesday at Edens Gymnasium.

Maddie Carter led TSA with four points.

Alyssa Law had eight rebounds and Riley DeLavan added five steals.

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Ohio State upsets No. 16 Maryland 80-56 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Marc Loving scored 19 points and D’Angelo Russell added 18 points and 14 rebounds to lead Ohio State to an 80-56 victory over No. 16 Maryland on Thursday.

belle Harrison and Cierra Burdick combined to score 25 second-half points and sixth-ranked Tennessee held on to edge No. 10 Kentucky 73-72 victory Thursday.

INDIANAPOLIS — Rodney Stuckey scored 22 points, Roy Hibbert had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers routed the New York Knicks 103-82 on Thursday.

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JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Ty Greene scored 22 points to lead South Carolina Upstate to its first victory at Jacksonville since 2009, 78-65 on Thursday.

DURHAM, N.C. — Azura Stevens had 14 points and 12 rebounds, Oderah Chidom added 10 points and 10 boards, and the No. 17 Duke women beat Pittsburgh 62-45 on Thursday.

ORLANDO, Fla.— Jerryd Bayless scored 19 points, Jared Dudley and Khris Middleton had 17 apiece and the Milwaukee Bucks ended a 17-game losing streak in Orlando with a 115-100 victory on Thursday.

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USC FROM PAGE B1 a 19-3 first-half run as South Carolina moved in front for good.

Coates put up her SEC-leading ninth double-double this season and added five blocks. Leading scorer Tiffany Mitchell was the Gamecocks’ third double-figure scorer with 11 points.

Karyla Middlebrook had 11 points to lead Alabama. Leading scorer Ashley Williams fouled out with eight points.

South Carolina was coming off a dominating, 79-61 victory over No. 12 Texas A&M on Monday night. That win, combined with a 102-59 blowout at Alabama three weeks ago, seemed the perfect recipe for a letdown. And while the first half was far from perfection, the Gamecocks managed to build a sizeable lead.

Alabama led 8-6 on Middlebrook’s basket

four minutes in before South Carolina took off on a 19-3 run to gain control.

Wilson had seven points in the stretch, which put the Gamecocks ahead 25-11 with 10:01 to play in the period.

Still, South Carolina was not crisp. Mitchell made just one of four shots and spent much of the half on the bench with two fouls. Wilson, the 6-foot-5 freshman, also picked up two fouls in her five minutes of action in the half.

Alabama did show a measure of improvement as Hannah Cook’s 3-pointer in the final minute cut the lead to 38-21 at the break. The Crimson Tide trailed by 18, 4830, in their last loss to South Carolina.

The Gamecocks’ perfect season and No. 1 ranking will be tested the next 11 days with a three-game road trip at Ole Miss on Sunday, at Georgia on Feb. 5 and at No. 2 Connecticut on Feb. 9.

TIGERS FROM PAGE B1 Trevor Lacey scored 17 points to lead the Wolfpack, who shot 29 percent and spent all night trying to recover from a disastrous start.

The Tigers couldn’t have played much better than they

did in the first 20 minutes.

They ran the floor. They knocked down shots with confidence. They converted turnovers into baskets. They even hit 3-pointers after struggling behind the arc all

season.

Clemson held N.C. State without a basket for more than 9½ minutes, pushing to a stunning 36-13 lead on the same court where the Wolfpack shot 55 percent in an upset of then-unbeaten Duke earlier this month.

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BY JUSTIN BERGMAN The Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia — Andy Murray’s four-set win over Tomas Berdych at the Australian Open on Thursday will be remembered more for the tension between the players than the shot-making on the court.

There were the usual expletives from Murray, but this time his fiancée, Kim Sears, appeared to mouth several from the player’s box, too.

Asked at a MURRAY news conference about Sears using “AngloSaxon adjectives,” Murray said media hype in the lead up to the match added BERDYCH to the tension for everybody involved.

“It’s completely normal that, yeah, the whole first set everyone was tight. My physical trainer, physio ... Even Tomas, who very rarely says anything on the court, there was tension there for him, as well,” Murray said. “Yeah, in the heat of the moment you can say stuff that you regret.

And, yeah, that’s it.”

There were also complaints from Berdych about the balls — the umpire checked them, no problem. And then there was an attempt by Berdych at some mild-mannered trash talking as the players swapped ends after he captured the first set.

Berdych muttered something as the two men crossed, causing an annoyed Murray to complain loudly to the umpire, Pascal Maria. When Maria asked Berdych what he said, he responded, “Good play, Tomas. That’s all I said.”

That was pretty much the end of the good play from Berdych in the match. The Czech player went on to lose his fourth Grand Slam semifinal — and second in a row at the Australian Open — 6-7 (6), 6-0, 6-3, 7-5.

Murray will be playing in his fourth final at Melbourne Park against either Novak Djokovic or Stan Wawrinka, who play their semifinal on Friday. He’s still looking for his first title here.

Tensions were high before the match because Murray’s former coach, Dani Vallverdu, is now in Berdych’s camp performing the same duties.

Murray acknowledged the acrimony on the court, but blamed the media for making a bigger deal of Vallverdu’s move from Murray to Berdych in November.

‘Yeah, in the heat of the moment you can say stuff that you regret.’

ANDY MURRAY Describing what he thought about his fiancee Kim Sears appearing to mouth AngloSaxon adjectives during his match against Tomas Berdych “You wanted there to be tension,” he said after the match.

“A lot was made of Dani, my ex-coach, working with him. I felt was a little unfair and unnecessary. This is sport, there’s more to life than sport. It was a little unfair and created extra tension.”

Murray had trained with Vallverdu for five years before parting ways with the Venezuelan to work more closely with new coach Amelie Mauresmo. Soon after, Berdych hired Vallverdu to be his coach.

The No. 7-ranked Berdych, widely considered one of the best players never to have won a Grand Slam title, had previously tried to hire Murray’s other former coach, Ivan Lendl, but the eight-time major winner turned him down.

After the match, Murray gave special acknowledgment to Mauresmo, telling the crowd at Rod Laver Arena, “I think so far this week we’ve showed women can be very good coaches, as well.”

He said he felt Mauresmo had been unfairly slighted after he split with Vallverdu.

“A lot of people were also criticizing her at the end of last year, like the way I was playing was her fault,” he said.

As for Berdych’s comment on the changeover, he was surprised more than anything.

“He said something literally as we were walking right past each other change of ends,” Murray said. “The thing is because there’s cameras and microphones everywhere players don’t say stuff to the opponents.”

Berdych, subdued after yet another Grand Slam letdown, said he was just trying to pump himself up as he walked to his chair.

“I think I’m allowed to do that when I win a set,” he said. “What, I have to be worried about every word that I’m going to say?”

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Serena Williams reaches for a shot against Madison Keys during her 7-6 (5), 6-2 semifinal victory at the Australian Open on Thursday in Melbourne, Australia. Williams is looking to for her 19th major championship.

Williams aims for 19th major after reaching final

BY JOHN PYE The Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia — It wasn’t until Serena Williams forced herself to relax, and not focus too intently on a milestone Grand Slam title, that she rediscovered the art of winning the biggest events in tennis.

Now she’s on the verge of a 19th major championship after beating 19-year-old Madison Keys 7-6 (5), 6-2 on Thursday and setting up an Australian Open final against long-time rival Maria Sharapova.

Williams has won all five Australian Open finals she has contested and won her last 15 matches against No. 2-ranked Sharapova, a fivetime major winner who will be playing her fourth final at Melbourne Park.

While the 33-year-old Williams is peerless among active players, there was a period last year when she wanted so desperately to win her 18th major that it proved too distracting. After winning the U.S. Open in 2013, she lost in the fourth round at the Australian Open, the second round at the French and the third round at Wimbledon.

“I was so hyped on getting to 18 and I lost every Grand Slam early. I didn’t make it to

any quarterfinals,” Williams said. “Then after Wimbledon I decided to just — not necessarily not care — but just relax. It all kind of came back for me after that ... and I think it’s been working.”

That approach helped her win the U.S. Open and, if it works again on Saturday against 2008 champion Sharapova, it will help Williams move above Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova on the list of major winners. She would be behind only Steffi Graf, with 22 titles, among champions in the Open era.

The statistics point to another win for Williams, but she’s not getting ahead of herself.

“Again. I have to win. Everyone’s expecting me to win. But we’ll see,” Williams said. “She’s playing unbelievable. She was almost out of the tournament and has been playing better every single match. It’s impressive.”

Williams, who has struggled with a cold for a week, said she’d benefit from a tough workout in the allAmerican semifinal against Keys, who pounded her with heavy groundstrokes and a big serve for the first set.

Keys, playing in her first Grand Slam semifinal, saved seven match points on

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serve in a penultimate game that lasted more than 11 minutes. Williams closed with an ace in the next game to reach her 23rd major final.

“She pushed me really hard the first set ... and I had to really dig deep mentally to get through that,” Williams said. “It was a little frustrating. I had like nine or 10 match points and couldn’t close it out. That doesn’t happen so much.

She played like she didn’t have anything to lose.”

Sharapova, who beat No. 10-seeded Ekaterina Makarova 6-3, 6-2 in an all-Russian semifinal, has won only two of her 18 career meetings with Williams — both in 2004. She started 2015 with a title at the Brisbane International and, ever since saving two match points in her second-round match against Russian qualifier Alexandra Panova, has been growing in confidence.

“I think my confidence should be pretty high going into a final of a Grand Slam no matter who I’m facing and whether I’ve had a terrible record, to say the least, against someone,” Sharapova said. “It doesn’t matter. I got there for a reason. I belong in that spot. I will do everything I can to get the title.”

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Lynch discusses why he doesn’t talk to the media

BY ROB MAADDI The Associated Press

PHOENIX— Marshawn Lynch changed the script and fired back at his critics.

After two days of giving only scripted answers, the Seattle Seahawks’ star running back gave his most extensive comments of Super Bowl week, mostly telling reporters why he won’t talk to them.

“I don’t know what story y’all trying to get out of me. I don’t know what image y’all trying to portray of me,” Lynch said Thursday.

“But it don’t matter what y’all think, what y’all say about me because when I go home at night, the same people that I look in the face — my family that I love, that’s all that really matter to me. So y’all can go make up LYNCH whatever y’all want to make up because I don’t say enough for y’all to go and put anything out on me.”

When Lynch arrived at the podium, a man with a reporter’s credential who said he was a teacher asked him to give his students a “shoutout.”

But Lynch wouldn’t bite and began his unscripted statement.

“Y’all shove cameras and microphones down my throat,” Lynch continued. “But when I’m at home in my environment, I don’t see y’all, but y’all mad at me. And if you ain’t mad at me, then what y’all here for? I ain’t got nothing for y’all, though. I told y’all that.”

Lynch, who had spurned reporters’ efforts to get him to talk at mandatory news conferences Tuesday and Wednesday, seemed frustrated that they were still trying.

“I’m here preparing for a game. And y’all want to ask me these questions, which is understandable. I could get down with that. But I told y’all. I’m not about to say nothing. ... All of my requirements are fulfilled.”

Lynch praised his teammates, his hometown of Oakland, California, and his Family First Foundation. When asked who the best player on the Seahawks was, he said: “All of them.”

As he has all week, Lynch stayed five minutes before leaving.

At Media Day on Tuesday, Lynch repeated: “I’m just here so I don’t get fined” while talking to reporters.

On Wednesday, he replied to all questions with: “You know why I’m here.”

Singer Katy Perry borrowed Lynch’s catchphrase during her news conference to discuss her halftime performance.

Asked which player she has her eye on, Perry said: “I’m just here so I don’t get fined.”

Lynch has a history of avoiding reporters.

In November, the NFL fined him $50,000 for violations of the league’s media policy in addition to collecting the $50,000 fine that was imposed against Lynch for violations last season. The fine from 2013 was held in anticipation of future cooperation from Lynch.

The Professional Football Writers of America complained to the league about Tuesday’s session and Lynch had been apprised of a potential fine. A league spokesman declined comment.

Lynch again wore a “Beast Mode” baseball cap and told everyone where they could buy one. The two hats he already wore this week have sold out on Lynch’s website, where they’re part of his Beast Mode apparel line.

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Tiger Woods hits out of the rough on the 10th hole during Thursday’s first round of the Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Woods shot a 73 in his first round of golf in six months.

Woods stumbles in return; Palmer leads SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Tiger Woods helped attract a record, raucous crowd to the Phoenix Open on Thursday, the first big event in a week that concludes with the Super Bowl.

They didn’t see much of a game — at least not from Woods.

In his first appearance at the TPC Scottsdale in 14 years — and only his second tournament in six months — Woods couldn’t hit the green with three chip shots and was near the bottom of the leaderboard until two key shots on the back nine salvaged a 2-over 73.

It was the first time in his career that Woods shot over par in his first round of the year. And he already was nine shots behind Ryan Palmer, who opened with a 7-under 64 to build a one-shot lead when play was suspended by darkness.

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New England’s Rob Gronkowski (87) is tackled by Seattle’s Kam Chancellor in a regular season game in 2012 in Seattle. A Super Bowl matchup well worth watching features Gronkowski against Chancellor, one of the few safeties in the league capable of stopping the star tight end.

MATCHUP FROM PAGE B1 All those factors could matter in the final outcome. Trumping them all might be whether Chancellor and the Seahawks are able to keep Gronkowski under control.

Even the NFL anticipated the potential matchup: Both Gronkowski and Chancellor sat at the same podium on media day.

“I guess it was destiny. It was destiny for us to have the same seat,” Chancellor said.

While Seattle nickel cornerback Jeremy Lane said last week that he didn’t think Gronkowski was that good, most of the Seahawks have been respectful of his skill.

Rightfully so.

Gronkowski might have been better in 2011, but considering the injuries he’s overcome, 2014 could be his most impressive season. He had 51 receptions and eight touchdowns in the final eight games of the regular season and another 10 receptions and two scores already in the playoffs. Only once this season did Gronkowski have fewer than three catches in a game.

“Aw man, Beast Mode. He’s an animal, man,” New England wide receiver Brandon LaFell said stealing a phrase normally used to describe Lynch. “When you put a corner on him, he’s too small. When you put a safety on him, he’s too slow, man. You know, when Gronk is out there doing his thing he is demanding a double team and if he’s not being double teamed, he’s out there making plays for us.”

The difference with Seattle is they have Chancellor — a safety with a linebacker build and cornerback speed — who can match up with Gronkowski. Many felt it was Chancellor and not Malcolm Smith that should have been Super Bowl MVP a year ago. It was Chancellor’s hit on Demaryius Thomas on Denver’s second possession that set the tone for Seattle’s rout.

“That hit alone could have gotten him Super

Bowl MVP,” Sherman said.

Seattle struggled earlier in the season defending tight ends, breaking from a trend of being able to shut down elite players at that position in the past. San Diego’s Antonio Gates caught three touchdowns in Week 2 against Seattle and Oakland’s Mychal Rivera had eight catches and two TDs in early November.

Those performances were outliers. Against most elite tight ends, Seattle has been at its best. In two games last season against New Orleans, Jimmy Graham had a combined four catches for 50 yards against the Seahawks. Vernon Davis hasn’t caught more than three passes against Seattle in five games over the past two seasons. Julius Thomas was limited four catches for all of 27 yards in last year’s Super Bowl romp.

“They definitely have an image of being physical. They’ve got an image of coming out and being ready to dominate,” Gronkowski said.

Why is Seattle so good at defending tight ends? A lot of credit falls to Chancellor. His size, speed and strength can counter the matchup problems many tight ends create.

But the rest of Seattle’s defensive scheme was formulated so Chancellor is not alone. Especially when Seattle is playing zone defense, responsibility is placed on linebackers K.J. Wright and Bobby Wagner to cover those “hook areas” as defensive coordinator Dan Quinn calls it, where tight ends often roam.

“You have to have the speed to play when the quarterback throws it how fast can you close and make the tackle. I think the speed and the length of K.J. in specific, allows him to do that and Bobby, his instincts to know after the ball is thrown, we’ve all seen the speed that he has to close,” Quinn said. “And then when we play man-to-man, both of those guys are able to match up, whether it be on tight ends or backs, again due to their speed and cover ability. I think it’s a combination of the way we play zone, their speed to do it, their quarterback keys and the ability for them to play in man-to-man.”

NEW YORK — Al Horford, Paul Millsap and Jeff Teague were picked Thursday as reserves for the Eastern Conference All-Star team, giving the sizzling Atlanta Hawks three selections.

Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook were selected in the West, despite early season injuries for the Oklahoma City stars.

The Miami Heat also had two reserves selected in Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade.

But Portland surprisingly only had one in LaMar-

cus Aldridge. Point guard Damian Lillard was not among the seven reserves selected.

JANG GOES FROM QUALIFIER TO LEADER AT SEASON OPENER

OCALA, Fla. — Ha Na Jang went from qualifier to leader in just a few days at the LPGA season opener.

And it surprised no one.

The 22-year-old South Korean, ranked 21st in the world, shot a 7-under 65 in the second round of the Coates Golf Championship on Thursday and opened up a four-shot lead over Stacy Lewis heading into the third round.

ELLIOTT TO REPLACE GORDON IN NO. 24 NEXT SEASON

CHARLOTTE — Chase Elliott will replace Jeff Gordon in the No. 24 Chevrolet when the four-time NASCAR champion gives up his seat at the end of this season.

The announcement Thursday was expected because Elliott is the reigning Xfinity Series champion and one of NASCAR’s most promising young talents. Hendrick Motorsports had to find a seat for him at NASCAR’s top level or risk losing the 19-yearold to another organization in 2016.

PHILLIES SIGN BILLINGSLEY TO $1.5 MILLION, 1-YEAR DEAL

PHILADELPHIA— The Philadelphia Phillies have signed right-hander Chad Billingsley to a $1.5 million, one-year contract.

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USCS FROM PAGE B1 have the potential to be a very good team on the mound.

We’ve got a lot of arms to choose from, so it’s going to be a case of guys having to go out and pitch well or they might get buried behind the ones that do.”

The Fire Ants were near the top of Region X last season with a 2.91 team earned run average, but many of the arms that carried them to their first region tournament title are gone.

Starters Fernando Pinillos (5-3, 63 IP, 2.43 ERA, 44 K, 21 BB), Trevor Bradley (3-3, 40 2/3 IP, 3.76 ERA, 29 K, 14 BB) and Jamie Strock (3-3, 29 IP, 2.48 ERA, 19 K, 4 BB) have all gone on along with former Sumter High standout Andrew Reardon, who came on late to post 5-1 record and a 1.82 ERA in 24

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2/3 innings coming mostly in the postseason.

The bullpen also took a hit with the departure of staples like Dillon Hodge (3-1, 29 IP, 1.55 ERA, 34 K, 14, BB), David Sauer (3-0, 25 IP, 2.52 ERA, 25 K, 10 BB), Harper Grier (3-2, 24 1/3 IP, 13 K, 7 BB) and Dylan Miller (3-0, 22 2/3 IP, 1.59 ERA, 19 K, 5 BB).

Still, the Fire Ants have 19 hurlers they can send out this season, and although they might be unproven, Gonzalez believes this group has one advantage over last year’s squad.

“I really think velocity-wise this group is above last year’s team,” he said. “I think by the middle of the season, you’ll see a lot of starters and a lot of guys in the upper 80s (miles per hour), maybe low 90s.”

Gonzalez leads the short list of returnees along with Corey Sox, Sumter High’s Will Smith and Parker Little. Little will

redshirt this season due to an injury.

As the ace of the staff, Gonzalez went 5-4 and tossed 58 innings with a 3.72 ERA. He had 37 strikeouts compared to 21 walks. Sox pitched 9 1/3 innings and had a 0.96 ERA with eight strikeouts and 10 walks while Smith went 2-0 in six games started with a 2.38 ERA, 17 punchouts and 11 free passes.

Medlin said, as of now, USCS will go with a weekend rotation of Gonzalez, Michael Carpin, Colby Tollison and Colie Bowers. Carpin, a righty, is a redshirt freshmen transfer from Georgia out of Wando High School. Tollison, a lefty, is redshirt sophomore transfer from North Greenville.

Bowers, a redshirt freshmen right-handed transfer from College of Charleston, will take the mound on the final game on Sundays. Bowers is also slat-

ed to be a super-sub in the infield, playing multiple positions, and likely the team’s cleanup hitter.

Sox, Austin Hawley, Cameron Smith, Zack Pender, Jake Trejo and Jamie Morlan are all in the mix for weekday starters, Medlin added.

In the bullpen, the Fire Ants can call on a number of arms, including Trejo, Morlan and Pender who were on the USCS roster last season, but unable to pitch because of injuries. All three are righties and they’re joined by Newberry transfer Brandon Ahrens and Hawley among others.

All three are right-handed, but Medlin can turn to Ian Kimbrell, a SMC transfer, Chris Lott, Christian Hendrix and Travis Power from the left side.

“The biggest key for these guys is the same as it was for us last year and that’s to pound

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday in the Chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Karen Starr and the Rev. Jerry Watson officiating.

Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. on Sunday at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff at NHC and to Gwen Slater and Gloria Smith for their loving and compassionate care.

Memorials may be made to Lewis Chapel United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund, 1510 Plowden Mill Road, Sumter, SC 29153 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, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

nity to travel across the country to worship with “the saints” and witness for the Lord. Her decades of dedicated church service earned her the honor of being called “Mother Isaac,” an honor she deeply cherished.

Left to mourn and cherish her precious memories are her daughter, Dr. Wilhelmenia Isaac Rembert (LerRoy “Jimmy”) of Charlotte, North Carolina; a special daughter, Marie Carolina (Leroy) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; two brothers, Earl Mickens (Kathryn) of Miami, Florida, and Elder William Mickens (Marie Tindall) of Sumter; three sisters, Mary Quince (the late William) of Paterson, New Jersey, Susan Spann (the late Bishop Willie) of Columbia and Janie Witherspoon (James) of Sumter; one grandson, RoShon Wheeler of Charlotte; two granddaughters, Alexis Rember Small (the Rev. Lorenzo) of Lancaster and Meredith Ashley Rembert of Charlotte; four special grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; six special great-grandchildren; three special greatgreat-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Helen Isaac Wheeler (the late Robert); her granddaughter, Zuleika Erinn Wilson; two sisters, Albertha Rogers (James) and Geneva Clark (James); and one brother, Bishop James W. Mickens (Van Joe).

Homegoing celebration will be held at noon on Saturday at New Hope Ministries, 95 Community St., Sumter, with Elder Russell Rogers, pastor, eulogist, Elder James E. Witherspoon officiating, assisted by the Rev. Clifton N. Witherspoon and the Rev. Lorenzo Ray Small Sr. The family is receiving family and friends at the home, 142 N. Milton St., Sumter.

The remains will be placed in the church at 11 a.m.

The procession will leave from the home at 11:20 a.m.

Flower bearers and pallbearers will be family and friends.

Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park, 802 N. Guignard Drive, Sumter.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her honor to New Hope Ministries, 95 Community St., Sumter, SC 29150.

Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com.

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and mind that made up a personality we all loved. His personality and faith gave him the chance to face death with courage. He did not lose to cancer. He beat cancer by the way he continued to live.

Budden was born, raised and educated in Sumter County. As a young man, he received an honorable discharge from the United States Army Air Force in 1947. While in the Army Air Force, he exceeded the standards of performing required duties and maintaining personal conduct. After his military service, he relocated to New York, where he lived for several years until he retired. At an early age, he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior and was baptized at Enon Missionary Baptist Church, where he was a lifetime member. While residing in New York, he joined Canaan Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. After his retirement in New York, “B” came back home to South Carolina and re-established his fellowship with Enon, where he served as a Sunday school superintendent and on the usher and Enon’s Men of God (EMOG) Ministries.

Budden never ran away from hard work. He worked on his father’s farm in the fields of Sumter; in the New York City ports and harbors as a longshoreman; and in two school systems located in New York City and Sumter. He successfully retired from Universal Car Loading and Distributing Co. in New York and from Sumter School District in South Carolina. He ended his working career with a high level of job satisfaction as an entrepreneur. Entertaining family and friends, while selling the most delicious barbecue dinners and some of the biggest watermelons in the city, was the highlight of his business.

Budden married Jimmie Johnson, the love of his life, on Sept. 15, 1952. They were mar-

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USCS BASEBALL SCHEDULE Saturday vs. Catawba Valley CC (DH), 1 p.m.

Sunday vs. Catawba Valley CC (DH), 12 p.m.

Feb. 3 vs. Anderson University JV (DH), 3 p.m.

Feb. 6 vs. Motlow State JC at Birmingham, Ala., 2:30 p.m.

Feb. 7 vs. Lawson State CC (DH) at Birmingham, Ala., 12 p.m.

Feb. 8 vs. Lawson State CC at Birmingham, Ala., 12 p.m.

Feb. 14 vs. Cecil CC at Florence, 1:30 p.m.

Feb. 14 vs. Potomac State CC at Florence, 4 p.m.

Feb. 15 vs. Cecil CC at Florence, 10 a.m.

Feb. 15 vs. Potomac State CC at Florence, 12:30 p.m.

the strike zone,” Medlin said.

“We led the region in fewest walks allowed and that’s a big key in today’s game. We have to be able to limit the amount of runners on base and we have to play good defense behind these guys in order to be successful.”

OBITUARIES JOHN HOWARD SR. John Howard Sr., husband of Annette R. Howard, departed this life on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

He was born on Jan. 31, 1938, in Sumter County, a son of the late Wash Sr. and Alice Lane Howard.

HOWARD John leaves to cherish his memories: his loving wife of the home, Annette Howard; four children, John (Cassandra) Howard Jr. of San Antonio, Texas, Theresa H. (Gabriel) Smith of Hopkins, Joan H. Davis of Sumter and Tony A. (Phinese) Howard of Columbia; one brother, Wash (Mattie) Howard Jr. of Sumter; a special niece, Susan H. (Thomas) Jenkins; and a host of other family and friends.

Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary.

Masonic Rites will be held at 7 p.m. at Mt. Zion UM Church 130 Loring Mill Road, Sumter.

Mr. Howard will be placed in the church at 9 a.m. on Saturday for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 155 Wall St., with the Rev. Larry C. Weston, pastor, and the Rev. Doris R. Bright, pastor of Mt. Zion UM Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Zion / Lane Cemetery, Loring Mill Road, Sumter.

The family will be receiving friends at the home, 130 Providence St., Sumter, SC 29150.

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.

JUANITA P. TISDALE Juanita Peebles Tisdale, 94, widow of George Hartley Tisdale Sr., died on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, at a local nursing center.

Born in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Mason H. and TISDALE Alice J. Newman Peebles. Mrs. Tisdale was a member of Lewis Chapel United Methodist Church.

Surviving are four sons, George H. “Butch” Tisdale (Glenda) of Chapin, Randy Tisdale (Kit) of Mission Viejo, California, William Glenn Tisdale (Sandra) of Lugoff and David M. Tisdale (Karen) of Lexington; one daughter, Nancy Tisdale Reubish (Ken) of Greenville; two sisters, Margaret Tisdale and Mary Helen Peebles, both of Leesburg, Florida; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two sisters-in-law, Joan Peebles and Louise Gleaton.

She was preceded in death by five brothers, Mason Peebles, John E. Peebles, Tom Peebles, George Peebles and Jimmy Peebles; and three grandsons, George Hartley Tisdale III, Jeremy Kenneth Reubish and Jason Paul Reubish.

MARIE ISAAC Marie Isaac, widow of Harmon Isaac Jr., passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, Jan. 26, 2015, at NHC Healthcare of Sumter.

Born on June 18, 1927, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Wilson and Lou Ida Holmes Mickens.

She attended the public schools of Sumter County and graduated from the Garner ISAAC School of Cosmetology, Sumter. She spent the early years of her work life as a beautician in solo and / or group practice and as a bookkeeper and hair products sales representative for the late Munson McCleod.

On Aug. 5, 1946, she was united in holy matrimony to Harmon Isaac Jr. and to this union was born two daughters, Helen Delores Isaac and Wilhelmenia Isaac.

Since her affiliation with the Bible Way Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ (the predecessor of New Hope Ministries) over 50 years ago under the leadership of the late Bishop Willie Spann (and subsequently the late Bishop Joseph R. Frazier), the church was the center of her life. She was baptized and accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and witnessed for him through her many roles in the church. She served faithfully as a member of the local, district and state missionary departments of the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ, having served as president of the local department, and in several leadership roles on the district and state levels. She also was active with the Ministers and Deacons Wives Guild of South Carolina and took great pride in speaking at various local, district and state meetings.

Her church work prompted her to pursue every opportu-

WILLIE BUDDEN JR. At the age of 87, Willie “B” Budden Jr., father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend, received a call at his home on Jan. 25, 2015. It was an offer he could not refuse. It was for an appointment from which he will not be returning. His assignment came with a great reward — to dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Willie was the name given at birth, but he was known best as “B.” Simply “B.” He had a spirit, soul, heart, conscience,

ried for 39 valuable years. To this union, six great sons were born and raised in the city of New York.

He is survived by four sons, James Willie Budden (Beverly), Joseph Anthony Budden (Jackie), Walter Donald Budden (Yvonne) and Paul Jeffrey Budden; one daughter, Patricia Conyers Carter; sisters and brothers, Hoover Budden, Marion Budden (Ruth), Lue Conyers (David), Catherine Henry (Marion), Hazel Budden (Carrie), Daisy Ramsey (John), Jacob Budden (Ethel), Jessie Hamilton (Dewey) and Matlea Parker (Jeffrey); 17 loving grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends who will remember his legacy and cherish the times they had with him.

He was preceded by his wife, Jimmie Johnson Budden; his parents, Willie Budden and Daisy Budden; two sons, Michael Allen Budden (Janice) and Robert Budden (Denise); a sister, Virginia Pringle (Francis); two brothers, Moses Budden (Bernice) and Ezekiel Budden (Priscilla); and one sisterin-law, Nellie Budden.

Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary.

Mr. Budden 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 Enon Missionary Baptist Church, 2990 Pinewood Road, Sumter, with Pastor Stanley E. Hayes Sr. officiating. Interment will follow in Cain Cemetery.

The family will be receiving friends at 1285 Lewis Road, 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.

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WINIFRED B. NATHANIEL Winifred Bernard Nathaniel was born on June 23, 1957, in Sumter County, a son of Bertie Lou McFadden and the late Jimmie Nathaniel. He departed this life on Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, in Sumter.

Winifred attended the public schools of Sumter County.

He was employed by Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. He was a member of Olden Chapel UME Church. He was very soft spoken. He loved working on cars, and was a very good cook. He was known to many as “Bird.”

Winifred leaves to cherish her memories: his mother, Bertie Lou Thomas; six brothers, Leo Williams and Ceasar Williams Jr., both of Kingstree, Jimmie Nathaniel Jr., Perry (Sharon) Moten of Sumter, Eric (Monica) Moten of Florence and Joe Moten of North Carolina; seven sisters, Maxine (Issac) Nathaniel, Helen Mobley, Maxine Witherspoon, Gale Player, Audrey (Van) Maple, Kim (Victor) Wilson and Jamelia Abrams, all of Sumter; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Olden Chapel UME Church, 189 Hoyt St., Sumter, with Presiding Elder James Robinson officiating The family will be receiving friends at 204 S. Guignard Drive, 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.

JOHNNY SINGLETON JR. Johnny Singleton Jr., son of the late Johnny Sr. and Mamie Elmore Singleton, died on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Sumter Funeral Service Inc. The family will receive friends at the home of his niece, Dorothy J. Woods, 33 Gamecock Apartments.

CARL V. AMERSON JR. Carl Victor Amerson Jr., 51, husband of Linda Faye Parsons Amerson, died on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, at Regency Hospital in Florence.

Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Carl Victor Sr. and Linda June Brock Amerson. Mr. Amerson was formerly employed as the assistant produce manager at Bi-Lo Grocery Store.

Surviving are his wife; his mother; three sons, Philip Parsons, Joey Amerson and Matthew Amerson; two brothers, Kenneth Bryan Amerson and Timothy Mitchell Amerson; one grandson, Nathan Amerson; and one step-granddaughter, Kyleigh Bramlette, all of Sumter.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday in the Chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Michael Bowman officiating. Burial will be in Green Acres Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home, 1880 Nettles 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.

EDDIE STUCKEY Eddie Stuckey, 51, died on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, at his residence.

Born on Dec. 31, 1963, in Lee County, he was a son of John and Pearl Stuckey.

The family is receiving friends and relatives at the home, 903 Lightwood Knot Road, Dalzell.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.

BENJAMIN F. HICKMAN WASHINGTON, D.C. — Benjamin Frank Hickman, 79, entered eternal rest on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, at his residence.

Born Aug. 15, 1935, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Benjamin and Vermell Brunson Hickman. He was the adopted son of the late Susan Johnson Felder. He attended the public schools of Sumter County. He was twice married, first to Rosa Lee Garner, and this union was blessed with a son; and he later married Earline Howard Hickman and moved to Washington, D.C., their union was blessed with four daughters.

He retired from Day’s Inn hotel and was a member of Guildfield Baptist Church in Washington.

Survivors are one son, Franklin (Bythella) Hickman; four daughters, Gloria Ann Hichman, Barbara Lynn (Terry) Moore, Monica Hickman and Louise Hickman; one brother, the Rev. Ernest Johnson; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; special friend, Betty Grace; a host of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Annie Jane Johnson and Mable Hickman.

Viewing for Mr. Hickman will be from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at St. James AME Church, Pinewood, with Pastor Theodore Green, assisted by the Rev. Samuel Benjamin and the Rev. Lavaron Johnson. Burial will follow in Manning Cemetery, Pinewood.

Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com.

Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.

EMILY H. CANTY Emily Hickman Canty, 94, widow of Edward Canty, entered eternal rest on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at Sumter Health and Rehab.

Born Nov. 18, 1920, in Sum-

ter County, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Vermell Brunson Hickmon.

She attended the public schools of Sumter County and was a member of Antioch UME Church in Pinewood.

Survivors are four children, Gladys (Ricky) DuBose, Carrie Green, John Canty and Moses Canty; 45 grandchildren; 95 great-grandchildren; 30 great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother, Annie Jane Johnson, Mable Hickman and Benjamin Frank Hickman.

Mrs. Canty can be viewed from 3 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Antioch UME Church with Pastor Barry Gadsden assisted by the Rev. Samuel Benjamin and the Rev. Lavaron Johnson. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family is receiving visitors at the home of her daughter, Gladys (Ricky) DuBose, 2625 Edmunds St., Sumter.

Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com.

Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.

MICHAEL LEE EDWARDS JR. Michael Lee Edwards Jr., 46, husband of Minister Angela Conyers Edwards, entered eternal rest on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence.

Born on Oct. 30, 1968, in Mayesville, he was a son of Michael Lee Edwards Sr. and the late Elouise Hannibal Edwards.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 715 Orlando Circle, Sumter.

Funeral plans will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.

EMMA DAVIS Emma Davis, 77, died on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

She was born on Oct. 1, 1937, in Sumter County.

The family is receiving friends and relatives at the home, 34 Middle St., Sumter.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.

JEFF B. FARMER On Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, the Lord called home Jeff B. Farmer to his heavenly kingdom after an extended illness.

Born on Aug. 8, 1930, in Sumter county, he was a son of the late Bozier and Viola Walters Farmer. Mr. Famer was employed by Fort Roofing Co. in Sumter for 19 years and Fort Roofing in Columbia for 10 years, until his health failed. He was a hard-working man who loved to keep his hands busy. He was an avid outdoors person who loved the tranquil essence of nature and its peaceful scenery.

He leaves to cherish precious memories: his devoted and loving wife, Wilhemenia

THE SUMTER ITEM Farmer of the home; three loving daughters, Ivia Smith of Sumter, Mazielle (Leroy) Hammett of Sumter and Cynthia Wells of Columbia; four adoring sons, Kenneth Strong of Columbia, Jerry (Tina) Farmer of Sumter, Jimmy (Cherilyn) Farmer of Sumter and Christopher (Felicia) Farmer of Petersburg, Virginia; one sister, Emma Wright of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; one brother, Isaac Farmer of Sumter; 20 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; along with a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by two sons, John Henry Blair and Freddie Strong; one daughter-in-law, Georgina Strong; four brothers; and five sisters.

Public viewing will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today in the chapel of Sumter Funeral Service Inc. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 320 W. Fulton St., with the Rev. Lei F. Washington presiding and the Rev. M.G. Walters delivering words of comfort. Burial will follow at Bradford Cemetery.

The remains will be placed in the sanctuary one hour prior to service.

The family will be receiving friends at the home, 758 N. Main St., Sumter.

The funeral cortege will be leaving the home at 12:30 p.m.

Online memorials may be sent via sumterfuneralsvs@sc. rr.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the management and staff of Sumter Funeral Service Inc., 623 Manning Ave.

JUANITA B. PENDERGRASS COLUMBIA — Funeral service for Juanita B. Wilson Pendergrass, 89, who died on Jan. 24, 2015, will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Hickory Grove Baptist Church, 1158 Driggers Lane, Manning, with burial in St. Matthew Cemetery, Kingstree Highway, Manning. Viewing will be held at 1 p.m.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at St. Paul Baptist Church, 4517 N. Main St., Columbia.

McCollom-Myers Mortuary & Cremation Services, 5003 Rhett Street, Columbia, is in charge of arrangements.

Surviving are her daughters, Vivian (Terry) Pack and Sue Ellen Nesmith; stepson, the Rev. Eddie Pendergrass; sisters, Mable Miller, Phyllis Gerald, Henry Lucille Brunson and Inez Hall; brother, Julius (Mary) Gibson; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; 12 step-greatgrandchildren; two step-greatgreat-grandchildren; and a host of other loving relatives and friends.

Condolences for Ms. Pendergrass can be made at www. mccollom-myers.com.

DOROTHY ANN BLANDING On Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, Dorothy Ann Blanding, exchanged time for eternity at

Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born on June 17, 1944, in Manning, she was a daughter of the late Hiram and Ada Lemon Blanding.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the residence, 6413 Silver Road, Manning.

Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced

by Fleming & Delaine Funeral Home & Chapel.

CHARLOTTE G. SMOAK PINEWOOD — Charlotte Gunn Smoak, 85, widow of James Herbert Smoak Sr., died on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late James F. Gunn Sr. and Sarah Cogburn Gunn Lorenson. She was a member of Pinewood Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Bessie Ruth Circle and was very active with the hostess committee. She retired from Sumter School District 2, where she was the secretary at Furman High School and was a lifetime member of the Educators Office Professionals. Mrs. Smoak was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and was a volunteer at Tuomey Hospital for 13 years. She was an avid bridge player and was a member of several bridge clubs.

Survivors include six children, Joyce Smith (Robbie) of Pinewood, Janice Bennett (Mick) of Dillon, Colorado, James Herbert “Jim” Smoak (Chrissy) of Pinewood, Julia Tingen (Brick) of Spartanburg, Joseph C. “Joey” Smoak (Chris) of Pinewood and Jonathan “Jon” Smoak (Lisa) of Sumter; 19 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; a brother, James F. Gunn Jr. of Miami, Florida; and a sister, Barbara Jo Kirk of Sun City, Florida.

She was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Thomas Smoak; and two sisters, Elizabeth Lois Gunn and Rebecca Anne Gunn.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Pinewood Baptist Church with the Rev. Kirk Carlisle and the Rev. Bennie Barwick officiating. Burial will be in Pinewood Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jimmy Barwick, Jimmy Charles, Leslie McIntosh, Buddy Avins, Steve Barwick, Bill Oswald, Bruce Bennett and Bill Carlisle.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to Pinewood Baptist Church, P.O. Box 176, Pinewood, SC 291250176.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Dr. Kent Cunningham, Dr. Strat Stavrou and Dr. Billy Clowney.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements. www.ecsfuneralhome.com

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Transprtation Systems, Inc. Setting the Service Standard Since 1948 Parts/Counter Person Hartt Transportation Systems, Inc. has an immediate opening for an experienced, hardworking, energetic individual to join our growing parts department at our Sumter, SC Terminal. This person must be experienced in parts and distribution, detail oriented, a problem solver with superior customer service skills.

This ideal candidate should be capable of working in an active environment and be able to implement new systems to better distribute parts to our employees.

Requirements • Qualifications for this position requires candidate to have three years related truck parts experience.

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Summons & Notice SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING

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

Department

Legal Notice PUBLIC AUCTION SUMTER EAST SELF STORAGE 800 MYRTLE BEACH HWY. AUCTION FEBRUARY 14, 2015 10:00 A.M. UNITS FOR AUCTION A-50 TREONCA KITTRELL A-56 MARY MILLER B-32 QUINCY A. DUNHAM C-26 ANTHONY TALBOTT C-28 GWENDOLYN BENJAMIN D-2 ASHLEY STUKES E-26 ANNETTE ROBINSON F-36 GEORGE ROBINSON F-40 CARL BLAIR G-11 DAVID W. MILLER G-28 NATASHIA WARDLAW

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.

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO. 2015-CP-43-00025

of

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).

TO: THE LANDOWNER(S) AND UNKNOWN CLAIMANT(S) ABOVE NAMED:

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section of roadwork for Bridge over Turkey Creek.

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 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 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

J. Calhoun Land, IV Attorney for Condemnor (SCDOT) PO Box 138 Manning, SC 29102 803-435-8894

SUMMONS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LIS PENDENS NO.: 2014-LP-329 Case Number 2014-CP-2729 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Ted M. Johnson, Jr, V. AFC Fort, LLC., and any known or unknown heirs, minors, or people suffering from an incompetency, or any entity or person who may have an interest in this property.

Defendant.

TO: THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVE-NAMED AND SUCH OTHER PERSONS AS MAY BE CONCERNED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONS 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 the 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.

THE CAMDEN LAW FIRM, P.A. Deborah J. Butcher #74029 Attorney for Plaintiff P. 0. Box 610 Camden, South Carolina 29021 803.432.7599 dbutcher@camdensc-law.com

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,

Department

of

Condemnor, vs.

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Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that B & M of South Carolina, LLC 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 4650 Broad St. Ext., Sumter, SC 29154. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than February 15, 2015. For a protest to be 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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THE ITEM Summons & Notice

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 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.).

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

SUMMONS COLLECTION/NON-JURY IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CIVIL ACTION NO.: 14-CP-43-1912 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER SOUTH CAROLINA CREDIT UNION,

FEDERAL

Plaintiff, v.

CARL R. YARBROUGH A/K/A CARL RUSSELL YARBROUGH A/K/A CARL YARBROUGH, Defendant.

Summons & Notice TO THE DEFENDANT: CARL R. YARBROUGH A/K/A CARL RUSSELL YARBROUGH A/K/A CARL YARBROUGH: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint on the subscribers at their offices, Moore & Van Allen PLLC, 78 Wentworth Street, Post Office Box 22828, Charleston, South Carolina 29413-2828, or to otherwise appear and defend, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint, or otherwise to appear and defend, within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will obtain a judgment by default against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the original Complaint in the above-entitled action, together with the Summons and Civil Action Coversheet, were filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County, South Carolina, on September 8, 2014, at 11:01 a.m., the object and prayer of which is the recovery a sum certain due Plaintiff

by Defendants and for such other and further relief as set forth in the Complaint. /s/ Cynthia Jordan Lowery MOORE & VAN ALLEN, PLLC 78 Wentworth Street Post Office Box 22828 Charleston, SC 29413-2828 Telephone: (843) 579-7000 Facsimile: (843) 579-8714 Email:cynthialowery@mvalaw.com ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF SOUTH CAROLINA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

SUMMONS IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO.: 2014-DR-43-1625 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Eric Rhames, Plaintiff, vs.

Crystal Rhames, Defendant.

TO: THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT, CRYSTAL RHAMES: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint on the subscribed, 109 North Main Street, Post Office Box 1211, Sumter, South Carolina 29151, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the date of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

THE DEAS LAW FIRM GARRYL L. DEAS, ESQUIRE 109 NORTH MAIN STREET POST OFFICE BOX 1211 SUMTER, S.C. 29151 (803) 775-7004 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

Notice of Sale 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,

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Notice of Sale

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Notice of Sale

Notice of Sale

Dalzell, SC 29040

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.

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.

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).

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 does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be

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

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, 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,

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

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.

CLASSIFIEDS

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2015 Notice of Sale

Notice of Sale

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.

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 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

Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel make representations as to the integrity of the title or the fair market value of the property offered for sale. Prior to bidding you may wish to review the current state law or seek the advice of any attorney licensed in South Carolina.

Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Scott 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

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, 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.

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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 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.

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.

Notice of Sale 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, 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.

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

Property Address: 515 Ashby Road Sumter, S.C. 29154 TERMS OF SALE: The successful

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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, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: 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.

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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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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 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

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