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Police are looking for this man who reportedly stole cartons of cigarettes from at least three local businesses recently.

Help cops smoke out cig thief Police seek man involved in string of tobacco burglaries

BY ROB COTTINGHAM rcottingham@theitem.com (803) 774-1225 Some people are willing to go that extra mile to get a nicotine fix.

Officials with Sumter Police Department are looking for help in identifying a man who reportedly broke into at least three local businesses and stole cartons of cigarettes.

Several cartons of Newport cigarettes, together valued at $3,870, were reported stolen from the locations during the break-ins.

Young’s on East Charlotte Avenue was broken into between midnight and 1:45 a.m. on June 23. From there, 60 packs of Newport 100s were reportedly stolen.

In the most recent incident, which occurred between 10 and 11:50 p.m. on June 30 at the Busy Bee on East Liberty Street, 12 cartons of Newports were reportedly stolen.

The largest amount of cigarettes to be stolen was taken from A and P Mart on Boulevard Road shortly after 10:45 p.m. June 29. Another break-in was attempted the next night at the same store between 10:30 p.m. Monday

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Tuomey Regional Medical Center Emergency Center nurses Shannon Vincent, left, Danielle Ridgely and Claire Geddings work on a mock patient in the trauma center on Wednesday. Emergency department nurses at Tuomey are trained in “non-violent crisis intervention” and are prepared around the clock to deal with patients with violent injuries or psychiatric episodes.

Employees trained to keep tense emergency situations under control

BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com (803) 774-1272 If someone grabs hold of Tonya McClellan’s ponytail, she knows what to do. As a clinical coordinator with 16 years’ experience working in hospital emergency rooms, she’s been trained not only in how to heal her patients, but also how to quickly resolve the situation if they turn violent.

“How you address the situation safely is you secure the hand and actually push it into your head,

which hurts the wrist and weakens it,” McClellan said, demonstrating as her manager clenched a fist around her hair. “Then you can pull away.”

Like all staff working in the emergency department at Tuomey Regional Medical Center, McClellan has been trained in “non-violent crisis intervention,” a way for nurses and others in the department to protect themselves and their patients if a health care session veers into dangerous territory — something that’s always a possibility in emergency medicine.

“This is kind of the Wild West of health care,” said Eric McFarland, manager of Tuomey’s emergency department.

Emergency room staff are prepared 24 hours a day to deal not only with patients dealing with health care emergencies, but also people who may come into the hospital intoxicated, with gunshot wounds and other violent injuries or experiencing psychiatric episodes.

Last weekend, a nurse in intensive

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You’re invited to New Zion festivities Small town will have Fourth of July parade, fireworks show, more

BY JIM HILLEY (803) 774-1211 jim@theitem.com For the past 18 years, the small community of New Zion has celebrated the Fourth of July with a holiday parade, a patriotic program and a fireworks show worthy of a much larger town.

SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO It all begins with a parade at 10 a.m.

Spectators watch a past New Zion Fourth of July Parade. This year’s “We have the floats, and parade begins at 10 a.m. Friday, and a fireworks show with patriotic anyone can enter,” organizer music and a deejay is scheduled for 9 p.m.

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Bob Gibbons said. “They just line up from the New Zion Post Office back to Highway 301. There is no order to it.”

The route is short enough that the entries turn around and redo the route, Gibbons said.

“You get to see both sides of the floats,” he said.

He said the parade usually has around 30 to 40 entries.

“We have had anywhere from 20 to 50 since we don’t have them register,” he said.

After the parade a patriotic program will be presented at the New Zion Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, he said.

“The patriotic program

started with the idea of ensuring the next generation of our children knows the story of patriotism,” said Anna Lynn Floyd. “We’ll salute all the branches of the service with their service songs, and the veterans will be seated down front as a tribute.”

Floyd said the theme of the program this year will be “Let Freedom Ring.”

Part of the celebration this year will be the opportunity to be photographed with a large American flag, she said.

“We have ordered a huge American Flag to go up on the side of the old post office

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Fireworks still largely unrestricted

BY JIM HILLEY (803) 774-1211 jim@theitem.com South Carolina and the Sumter area have few restrictions on how local revelers can use fireworks. But Sumter Fire Marshal Robbie Rickard is cautioning fireworks users to “use common sense.”

“Any firework that you can buy at the fireworks stand, you can shoot,” Rickard said.

“In the city, you may run into restrictions due to the noise ordinance.”

According to a document obtained from the Sumter City Clerk’s Office, city ordinances make it unlawful to “annoy or disturb the quiet or repose of persons in any dwelling, hotel or other type of residence ... particularly between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.” Violators “may be fined from $50 up to $200 or be sentenced to 30 days in jail or both.”

An employee at a fireworks vendor in town said they were allowed to be open one week before and one week after the holiday. She said some products, such as a bottle rockets in bulk, were no longer available because of safety concerns.

In the past, fireworks season usually meant a lot of grass fires, Rickard said.

Using common sense is the best way to avoid problems with fireworks, he said.

“You need to have an adult present, someone 18 years or older. Don’t count on kids handling fireworks (properly). We know that doesn’t always happen,” he said.

“Use them as directed on the package. Don’t hold them in your hands and such.

“You’d be surprised, common sense is sometimes hard to come by,” he said.

2 charged with child sex crimes

BY ROB COTTINGHAM rcottingham@theitem.com (803) 774-1225

was made, the girlfriend reportedly said that Gregory had sexually assaulted their daughter.

The mother clarified by saying that she walked in on Gregory attempting to engage the child, then took the child into the bedroom and locked the door.

When she confronted Gregory, he reportedly admitted to touching her GREGORY daughter inappropriately. The mother reportedly took Gregory home and then took her daughter to Palmetto Health Richland to be examined.

“He was invited to come speak with us, and PRESCOTT after we talked, he was arrested early (Wednesday) morning,” said Lt. Robert Burnish of the sheriff’s office. “He only gave us a

Two men have been charged with child sex crimes after reportedly engaging in the activities Tuesday.

Calvin Gregory, 41, of Winnsboro, was arrested early Wednesday morning after Sumter County Sheriff’s Office investigators urged him to report to the office for the alleged sexual assault of a 3-year-old girl.

According to reports, a man came home to his Ridgehill Drive residence to find his girlfriend packing her bags. She told him she was going to be staying in Columbia for a few days and left the residence with her 3-yearold daughter and Gregory.

Shortly after, the man reportedly received a text urging him to speak with his girlfriend concerning something about Gregory. Once contact

partial statement, so he didn’t admit to the crime. It’s an ongoing investigation.”

John Levern Prescott, 42, of 1034 Hussa St., Linden, New Jersey, was arrested Tuesday and charged with two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor.

According to reports, Prescott was arrested after a 14-year-old girl told investigators with Sumter Police Department that he touched her inappropriately and attempted to have sex with her on separate occasions.

The incidents allegedly took place between January 2010 and November 2013. The girl came forward in April 2014, and after investigating the allegations, detectives arrested Prescott.

Both men are being held at SumterLee Regional Detention Center where they are awaiting bond hearings for their charges.

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Students participating in USC Sumter’s Summer Science Camp conduct an experiment Wednesday morning while learning about diffusion. Dan Kiernan, a biology professor, led the camp from Monday through Thursday. He said that involving students in the middle school age group in science and technology is important because they’re impressionable and can learn to enjoy science.

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Air Force operations disrupted by outage Airmen at Shaw Air Force Base were without power most of the day Wednesday after an early morning transformer failure.

The 20th Fighter Wing said the outage, which began at 3:30 a.m. and continued until 6 p.m., had a “minimal impact” on base operations.

Command operations were powered by a back-up generator, and flights continued as normal, but some personnel were sent home.

Service to on-base housing and other nearby residences as well as two schools was affected. Initially, 2,432 customers were without power, of whom 2,071 had power restored within 90 minutes by rerouting power from other sources, according to Duke Energy Progress.

BY RAYTEVIA EVANS revans@theitem.com (803) 774-1214 USC Sumter’s science camp continues to grow and encourage local youth to become interested in science and technology. After a few years of hosting the camp, the university had to turn down participants for the first time.

Dan Kiernan, a biology professor, along with his wife, Leah, engaged 32 students in a series of science experiments, teaching them about safety, germs and chemistry, human biology, forensics and ecology. Because the program is in demand, Kiernan said they are looking to expand the camp to two weeks next summer.

With more schools focusing on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) curriculum and encouraging students to become more interested in math and science, Kiernan said this particular age group is

the best time to spark an interest in the subjects.

“At this age, the middle-age group is very impressionable,” he said. “So they should experience it right now so they can gain an interest and really enjoy it.”

The experiments — which include learning about DNA fingerprints, the effects of smoking, diffusion and the positive effects exercise has on the body and heart — are not just activities to keep the students occupied for a few hours. What they learn in science camp is similar to what Kiernan teaches to his college students throughout the semester.

“A lot of these things we do with our college students as well, but we simplify it for science camp,” he explained.

“In some cases, I may do some of the steps for them (in camp) during experiments, also, to simplify the experiment.”

This year, Kiernan was also pleasant-

ly surprised by the number of girls who signed up for camp. It’s a constant push on the part of schools and the state to get more girls interested in science, math and technology. Kiernan said he has had girls participate in camp in the past, and it was good to see more girls become interested in participating.

Some new activities were added this year regarding ecology. Kiernan planned a scavenger hunt and predator-prey activity which gave the students an opportunity to explore the outdoors and learn about plants and animals.

Each year, USC Sumter adds new subjects and experiments for the students to explore in camp. Besides possibly expanding to two weeks of camp next year, Kiernan said he is considering adding more activities outdoors during the ecology portion of camp and including more chemistry experiments.

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Take a ‘selfie’ with a snake?

Poinsett offers fun on the Fourth

BY DEANNA ANDERSON Special to The Sumter Item

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Retired Air Force Gen. Lloyd W. Newton, right, tours Patton Hall on Friday. Newton was escorted by Hodges Anthony, center, U.S. Army Central’s deputy chief of staff. Brig. Gen. David C. Coburn, left, USARCENT, deputy chief of staff — finance, was afforded the opportunity to meet and greet Newton, who achieved the dream of his youth in 1974, when he was selected to join the Thunderbirds, the Air Force’s precision flying team, as the group’s first black member. In 1997, he became a fourstar general, the highest rank in the Air Force.

Hearing slated in Metts case COLUMBIA (AP) — South Carolina’s longest-serving sheriff is due in court in September.

Court records show Lexington County Sheriff James Metts has a pretrial conference scheduled for Sept. 3. Jury selection is currently scheduled to happen later that month.

Metts pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges including bribery, conspiracy and

wire fraud. Federal prosecutors say he allowed friends to buy favors, accepting cash in return for agreeing to assist people who were in the country illegally and who were being detained.

Metts is free on $100,000 bond and has been suspended from the office he has held since 1972. He is South Carolina’s eighth sheriff to be charged or investigated in the last four years.

Looking for fun and family friendly activities this Fourth of July? Poinsett State Park will be open on our nation’s birthday, and in addition to the fishing, hiking, biking and swimming that Poinsett already offers, there will be additional activities hosted by Ranger Russ Stock.

Starting at noon will be Cold Blooded Critters, an activity in which visitors will learn about reptiles and amphibians. At the end of the end of the program, participants will have the chance to take a “selfie” photo holding a live snake.

At 2 p.m., guests can cool off with Sponge Dodge Wet Pants — a play on the school physical education game dodge ball — which promises to be a lot “cooler” with participants throwing wet sponges instead of balls.

At 4 p.m., visitors can make their own tie-dye T-shirt. Cost for this event is $15 for a Poinsett State Park tee or $5 if you bring your own white shirt. Tshirts are only in adult sizes, but smalls are available. The Poinsett State Park T-shirts are a great way to show your support of the park. Proceeds go toward supplies of the event and the operation of the park.

Finally, round the night off with a bonfire at 8:30 p.m. with stories, games, jokes and roasted marshmallows. Sit and relax by a roaring fire.

With the exception of the tie-dye activity, all events are free, and admission to the park is free. Remember to bring water, snacks, sunscreen, clothes that can get dirty and wet, insect repellent, hand sanitizer and a camera. If you are staying for the bonfire, bring a folding chair, blanket, marshmallows and roasting stick.

Registration is not required for any of these events. Cold Blooded Critters, Sponge Dodge Wet Pants and the tiedye shirt activities will all take place at the Ranger’s Office in the park. Persons interested in attending the bonfire should meet rangers at the grassy field in the campground.

Poinsett is just off S.C. 261 in Wedgefield and is open from 9 a.m. to dark year round. For more information about the park or any of the events, call (803) 494-8177 between 11 a.m. and noon or from 4 to 5 p.m. to speak to a ranger, or leave a message with your name and phone number, and someone will return your call. You can also visit the website at www. southcarolinaparks.com/poinsett.

Watch out this summer for more teens on the road

BY RAYTEVIA EVANS revans@theitem.com (803) 774-1214 For many teenagers, the summer months bring more opportunities for sleeping in, socializing, sports and outdoor activity. And with quite a bit of free time on their hands, some of them try their hands at learning to drive — often receiving a permit or license before returning to school in the fall.

With new drivers on the road, the risks of wrecks can increase. According to the

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, wrecks are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens. Statistics show that 2,700 teens in the U.S. age 16 to 19 were killed in 2010, and almost 282,000 were treated and released from emergency departments for injuries suffered in motorvehicle crashes.

According to SafeRoads4Teens.org, 107 people were killed in crashes involving teen drivers in South Carolina in 2011.

Sgt. Anthony Rivers with Sumter Police Department

said with school out for summer vacation, drivers between the ages of 16 and 24 are probably driving more miles than when they’re going to school during the academic year. Some of the common issues they encounter in Sumter include distracted drivers on the roads.

“There’s so much that can distract a driver now. Cellphones, radios, other people,” Rivers explained. “Distracted driving is a huge thing. We want to remind people to pay attention.”

Parents can help their children understand the responsibilities of being a safe and effective driver by being good examples, Rivers said.

“With any driver, not just new drivers, driving a motor vehicle is a huge responsibility. You have to keep in mind that your environment around you is constantly changing,” Rivers said.

Rivers said it is just as important for parents to know and understand the South Carolina graduated driver licensing laws, which allows 15- and 16-year-olds to ob-

tain and keep a learner’s permit for one year. While a teenager still has the permit, Rivers said parents can observe as passengers and give advice on improving his or her driving skills and encourage him or her to wear seatbelts or avoid distractions when driving.

Rivers also said the majority of traffic stops and wrecks in the area are speed related, although they do see quite a few issues with failure to yield the right of way and following distance with a lot of drivers.

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Study shows plastic debris widespread on ocean surface Amount of debris not as much as once thought NEW YORK (AP) — Plastic junk is floating widely on the world’s oceans, but there’s less of it than expected, a study says.

Such ocean pollution has drawn attention in recent years because of its potential harm to fish and other wildlife.

The new work drew on results from an around-the-world cruise by a research ship that towed a mesh net at 141 sites, as well as other studies. Researchers estimated the total amount of floating plastic debris in open ocean at 7,000 to 35,000 tons.

Andres Cozar of the University of Cadiz in Spain, an author of the

study, said that’s a lot less than the 1 million tons he had extrapolated from data reaching back to the 1970s.

The new estimate includes only floating debris, not plastic that may reside beneath the surface or on the ocean floor.

Of the plastic pieces caught by the ship’s net, most were less than about a fifth of an inch long. Some floating pieces start out small, such as the microbeads found in some toothpastes and cosmetics or industrial pellets used to make plastic products. Other small pieces can result when wave action breaks up larger objects, such as bottle caps, detergent bottles and shopping bags.

The net turned up fewer small pieces than expected, and it will be

Astronauts getting new ISSpresso coffee maker

BY MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Talk about a cosmic caffeine jolt. The International Space Station is getting a real Italian espresso machine.

Astronauts of all nationalities — but especially the Italians — have long grumbled about the tepid instant coffee served in pouches and drunk with straws 260 miles above Earth. The pouches and straws aren’t going away, but at least the brew will pack some zero-gravity punch.

The specially-designed-forspace espresso machine is dubbed ISSpresso — ISS for International Space Station.

Its launch early next year from Wallops Island, Virginia, is timed to coincide with the six-month mission of Italy’s first female astronaut, Samantha Cristoforetti. The 37-yearold fighter pilot and Italian Air Force captain will fly to the space station in November aboard a Russian capsule.

She’ll be the first out-of-thisworld barista.

“How cool is that?” she said in a tweet earlier this month.

“I’ll get to operate the first space espresso machine!”

Italy’s century-old coffee maestro Lavazza teamed up with a Turin-based engineering company, Argotec, and the Italian Space Agency to improve coffee conditions aboard the orbiting outpost.

Besides espresso, ISSpresso

is capable of whipping up tea and consommé.

What more could an astronaut want?

During his five-and-a-halfmonth stay on the space station last year, Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano repeatedly talked about missing espresso.

(This is the cool-as-ice test pilot who nearly drowned during a spacewalk last July when his helmet filled with water from his suit’s cooling system.)

Argotec already was working on a space espresso machine. Orbital Sciences Corp. of Virginia will make the delivery on its Cygnus cargo ship; the launch is targeted for January.

NASA’s coffee-loving astronaut Donald Pettit actually offered some ideas for ISSpresso during its design phase. He’s a two-time space station resident who invented and even patented a zero-gravity cup for sipping his orbital joe versus sucking it with a straw.

No question, an espresso machine will be “a welcome addition” to space station life, Pettit said Wednesday from Johnson Space Center in Houston. The pre-measured bags of freeze-dried coffee served in orbit taste good — when you’re up there on the frontier, he said. On Earth, any coffee lover would go “Yeeck.”

Argotec spokesman Antonio Pilello has sampled the ISSpresso espresso and gives it a thumbs up.

important to figure out why, researchers said. Perhaps the tiniest pieces are being eaten by small fish, with uncertain effects on their health, Cozar said in an email.

While the research showed plastic to be distributed widely, concentrations were highest in five areas that were predicted by ocean current patterns. They are west of the U.S., between the U.S. and Africa, west of southern South America and east and west of the southern tip of Africa.

Plastic debris from land reaches the ocean mostly through storm water runoff, the researchers said in their report, released Monday by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Kara Lavender Law, who studies

plastic pollution at the Sea Education Association in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, said the study provides the first global estimate she knows of for floating plastic debris.

The estimate appears to be in the ballpark, given the results of previous regional studies, said Law, who didn’t participate in the new work.

“We are putting, certainly by any estimate, a large amount of a synthetic material into a natural environment,” Law said. “We’re fundamentally changing the composition of the ocean.”

The impact on fish and birds is hard to gauge because scientists don’t understand things such as how much plastic animals encounter and how they might be harmed if they swallow it, she said.

A prototype of Lavazza’s and Argotec’s “ISSpresso” machine is seen. The final version of the coffee machine will be the first real Italian espresso machine on the International Space Station and will coincide with a six-month mission

by Italy’s first Italian female astronaut, Samantha Cristoforetti.

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HOLIDAY FROM PAGE A1 building in New Zion,” Floyd said. “We will be taking pictures before and after the parade for families who want them, but you can stop and take pictures any time if you have your own cellphone or camera.”

Floyd said after the patriotic program, local residents usually go home and host family barbecues.

“I’ll have about 100 people at my house,” she said.

The action will pick up again with a fireworks show at 9 p.m.

“We have a fireworks display at the old Salem ball field,” Gibbons said. “It is a spectacular display of fireworks. We have people coming from all around to come to that, and they just park wherever they can around the village of New Zion.”

Gibbons said the Fourth of July Celebration was started with a patriotic program

ER FROM PAGE A1 care was cut with a knife by a patient going through alcohol withdrawal. Attendants have to balance care with concern for personal safety, thus the crisis intervention techniques.

“It’s not martial arts,” McClellan said. “It’s just a minimal approach simply to try to keep everyone safe.”

The more than 100 employees in the emergency room who handle about 175 patients per day always prefer to deal with patient outbursts as compassionately as possible. They recognize that patients and families can be going through highly traumatic and emotional situations, McFarland said, and may not be entirely in control of their actions. Law enforcement and hospital security are only called in the most extreme cases.

“We had one nurse who was put in a headlock by a psychiatric patient, and she got creative and tickled him,” McFarland said. “That not only got her loose, but it kept the situation calm and kind of playful.”

Psychiatric patients are the main

about 18 years ago.

“My wife, Jean Gibbons, announced in church that we would have a patriotic program down at the cucumber shed on the Fourth of July, which was a Sunday. They cleaned up the cucumber shed real well, and the Bubba Johnson family got a sound system, and it turned out real well for a spontaneous thing.”

A couple of years later they started putting up flags, he said.

“The children saw the flags up and said, ‘We must be hav-

concern when it comes to unpredictable behavior. The ER has 10 beds — almost a quarter of the total — set aside for psychiatric holds, and an additional seven beds can “swing” between psychiatric patients and others. Later this month, Tuomey ER will name its first behavioral health aides, employees specially trained to deal with patients’ behavioral issues and help defuse tense situations.

Within the department, staffers can call in a “Code Everest” when someone appears to be getting upset, and they will be met by the hospital’s community outreach liaison and potentially other staff to talk with the person and keep the situation under control.

In one case, a man had to be told his young wife had died unexpectedly.

“He became aggressive, started yelling, banging on the furniture and the walls; he pushed a chair over,” McFarland said. “You have to recognize he’s grieving. He’s not wanting to hurt anyone. You just need to talk with him and navigate the situation.”

When the patients’ families show up, it creates another potential powder keg in a traumatic situation.

FROM PAGE A1 and 1:45 a.m. Tuesday. A box containing cartons of Newports was apparently taken from there.

The man, who was caught on video surveillance, is described as a 5-feet, 11-inch black male weighing about 220 pounds with a low haircut.

The man has been seen wearing several outfits, including instances in which he was wearing a black shirt with green designs, a brown or tan-colored cap, a gold ring on the left hand, brown Timberland-style

boots and dark jeans. He apparently fled on a red bicycle.

In another incident, he was wearing a tan shirt with dark pants, a blue cap and tan-colored boots. He might have been accompanied by another man wearing dark-colored shorts, a black-and-white shirt and a pair of shoes that appeared to be Keds.

Anyone with information is asked to call Sumter Police Department at (803) 4362700. Information can also be given anonymously to Crime Stoppers at (803) 4362718 or 1-888-CRIME-SC. A cash reward may be available for information leading to an arrest.

ing a parade.’”

“Some of the teachers, Anna Lynn Floyd, Coco Floyd and Jean Gibbons got together, and that is when the parade started.”

He said the fireworks started as “a little display, and as individuals and businesses donated we’ve had that ever since. It is just like one you would see in a big city,” he said.

“This past year it lasted 25 minutes,” Floyd said.

“We have patriotic music being played out there and

Once, a young man came into the emergency room with a gunshot wound. A short time later, another man who was on the other side of the shooting incident came in with his own injury.

Then family members of both men began to show up, most of them upset that one had shot the other. It didn’t help that the two men were placed in neighboring rooms.

“In that situation, when we have family going into other rooms to confront the patient, we did have to mobilize law enforcement,” McFarland said, and the lobby was temporarily closed off from the patients’ rooms. “It’s difficult when you have 40 people at once come into the department angry.”

While violent episodes aren’t common, emergency staff say they are an expected part of the job.

Their default position when working with people in distress, even if they lash out at them, is compassion for their life circumstances and a strong desire to help.

“The folks who work in the ER are extraordinarily tolerant and understanding,” McFarland said.

“They want to have the opportunity to intervene in those situations.”

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“We are really proud of how it has turned out in our little unincorporated community,” Gibbons said.

Another fireworks display will take place at 10 p.m. at Goat Island Restaurant and Landing, 9645 Wash Davis Road in Summerton. The restaurant will have a golf cart parade at 6 p.m. and a fireworks display in front of the building at 10 p.m. Live entertainment will be by local bands Kerolinea and OAB Band.

There is no cover charge.

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East Coast eyes tropical storm ahead of holiday CHARLESTON — As one of the year’s busiest travel weekends approaches, so does another visitor: Tropical Storm Arthur, expected to grow into a hurricane by the Fourth of July and hit most harshly at North Carolina’s Outer Banks, a popular getaway spot of thin barrier islands along the shore.

The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season prompted a hurricane warning for a wide swath of the North Carolina coast and had officials, hotel owners and would-be vacationers as far north as New England carefully watching forecasts.

The Outer Banks will be especially vulnerable, forecasters said. The area’s tourism agency expects about 250,000 people to travel there and stay in hotels and rental homes for the long holiday weekend.

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THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2014

JERRY WILSON MANNING — Jerry Wilson, 44, died on Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Palmetto Health, Columbia.

He was born on July 25, 1969, in Alcolu, a son of Julia Wilson Epps and the late Albert Tomlin and the late James Epps Sr. He received his education in WILSON the public schools of Clarendon County. At an early age, he joined Rock Hill Missionary Baptist Church.

Survivors are his mother, Julia Mae Epps of Alcolu; one son, Jerry Wilson Jr. of Sumter; one granddaughter, Talaiyah Darby-Wilson; a special friend, Jacquline Jenkins of Columbia; three sisters, Lillian (Michael) Jonas, Samantha Epps and Shirl Epps, all of Alcolu; six brothers Terry (Rose) Wilson of Sumter, James (Shema) Epps and Kirby Epps, both of Alcolu, Sgt. Maj. Phillip (Latoya) Tomlin of Fort Knox, Kentucky, Derrick (Linda) Hilton of Jacksonville, Florida, and Brent Tomlin of Manning; six uncle; and five aunts.

The celebratory services for Mr. Wilson will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Hayes F. & LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 N. Church St., Manning, with the Rev. Dr. Leon Winn officiating. Burial will follow in Manning Cemetery.

Visitation for Mr. Wilson will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at Hayes F. & LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel, Manning.

The family is receiving friends at the home of his mother, 2093 Robert-Rees Durant Road, Alcolu.

These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

HAZEL EMERSON SUMMERVILLE — Hazel Proffitt Morris Emerson, 92, formerly of New Zion and Sumter, widow of Marion Theodore “Ted” Morris and Demp Emerson, died on Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at her residence.

Born on March 2, 1922, in Munday, Texas, she was a daughter of the late EMERSON Arthur Joseph and Ruby Ann Gass Proffitt.

She was a World War II U.S. Air Force veteran; a member of the Women’s Air Corps (WAC); and she retired as a pediatric nurse’s aide with Tuomey Hospital.

She enjoyed reading and crocheting. Her family was most important to her.

She is survived by a daughter, Janice Ann Morris Sims (Harry) of Summerville; a son, Charles “David” Morris (Leila) of West Columbia; five grandchildren, Matt Sims (Jenni), Scott Sims, Matt Morris (Brooke), Meg Jacobs and Katie Crews (Kevin); five great-grandchildren, Cody Sims, Kylie Sims, Millie Morris, Camden Morris and Ben Morris; a brother, Hayden Proffitt of Tow, Texas; a sister, Jean Gilliam of Texas City, Texas; and a number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Dempsey Proffitt; and a sis-

ter, Blanche Taylor.

A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday at New Zion United Methodist Church with the Rev. Murray Gibbons and the Rev. Maxie Knowlton officiating.

Burial with military honors will follow in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Scott Sims, Matt Sims, Cody Sims, Matt Morris, Kevin Crews and Bobby Morris.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the church fellowship hall.

Memorials may be made to the New Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Mary Emma DuBose, P.O. Box 33, New Zion, SC 29111.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 4352179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

JESSIE MAE P. FLOYD Jessie Mae Pierce Floyd, age 81, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center, after an illness.

Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday at Bethany Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, directed

by Floyd Funeral Home of Olanta.

Born in Florence County, she was a daughter of the late Clarence William and Mellie Lois Brown Pierce.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore W. Floyd; a son, Bobby Floyd; two sisters, Joyce Gibbons and Jettiebyrd Windham; and three brothers, Cleo Pierce, Dewey Pierce and Cletus Pierce.

Surviving are two sons, Donald T. Floyd and Howard Floyd, both of Sumter; a daughter, Jacqueline Mae Stokes of Bishopville; and four grandchildren.

Online condolences may be accessed at www.floydfuneral.com.

MACK A. HERRING LYNCHBURG — Mack Arthur “Bozzie” Herring, 60, died on Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

He was born on May 27, 1954, in New Zion, a son of Rosa Herring Brown and the late J.D. McKenzie.

The family is receiving friends at 1289 Tumey Road, New Zion.

These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

ELISABETH M. MOBLEY Elisabeth Maria Mobley, wife of Willie L. Mobley, died on Sunday, June 29, 2014, at her residence in Dalzell.

Born in Neuss, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Ludwig Ingensandt and Martha Eisenbarth Ingansandt van der Bend.

Elisabeth was educated in the German school system.

She met and married Willie L. Mobley while he was stationed in Germany during a military tour of duty. At the end of the tour, they returned to the United States.

While stationed at Dover, Delaware, she attended Delaware Technical College and worked at Playtex Co. She later joined the Young’s Food Store chain and was employed as a manager for

more than 25 years and retired in 2006. As a manager, she enjoyed meeting and socializing with her regular customers and shared her compassion and help toward anyone she met that was less fortunate than herself.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Siglinde van der Bend.

Surviving are her husband of the home, Willie Lee Mobley; three daughters, Jacklyn Wilhelmine Talley (Steven), Betina Bell (Christopher) and Silvia Ross; nine grandchildren; three brothers, Siegefried (Hanna) Ingensandt, Hardi van der Bend and Cornelius van der Bend; one sister, Annemarie (Rolf ) Winter; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, 803 S. Harvin St., Sumter, with the Rev. Dr. Marion H. Newton, senior pastor, and Minister Lorenzo B. Mobley officiating.

The public may view on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the hour of service at the church.

The family will receive friends at the home, 5561 Coldstream Drive, Dalzell, SC 29040.

The family requests that memorials and condolences be made on their memorial tribute page found at www.

PalmerMemorialChapel. com.

EDNA M. JASPER BISHOPVILLE — Edna M. Jasper entered eternal rest on July 1, 2014, at KershawHealth Medical Center, Camden.

The family is receiving friends at the home of her daughter, Patricia (Polly) Jasper, 611 E. Liberty St., Lot 29, Sumter.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by Wilson Funeral Home of Bishopville.

ELIZABETH B. PEOPLES On Saturday, June 28, 2014, heaven opened up and welcomed one of its daughters home in the spirit of Elizabeth Boyd Peoples.

Born on Aug. 27, 1938, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late James Sr. and Ella Bell Singleton Boyd. She was raised by her grandparents, the late Eddie and Rosa Boyd. “Monkey,” as she was affectionately called, received her education in the public schools of Sumter County.

She leaves to cherish her fond memories: her beloved husband of 60 glorious years, Robert Peoples; five children, Patricia Peoples of Sumter, Robert Peoples Jr. and Bobby Peoples of the home, Darryl (Regina) Peoples of Columbia and Kevin (Tonya) Peoples of Sumter; five sisters, Catherine Benbow of Dalzell, Edna Vaughn of Sumter, Rosa Lee (Sammie) McQuillar of Bishopville, Gladys Glover and Allene Boyd of Washington, District of Columbia; two brothers, William Boyd of Newark, New Jersey, and Lewis (Carolanne) Boyd of Summerton; two sisters-in-law, Edith Faye Robinson and Caletha (Warren) Tention of Sumter; three brothers-in-law, Wil-

THE SUMTER ITEM liam (Alberta) Peoples and Allen (Dorothy) Peoples of Sumter, and Charles (Deborah) Peoples of Los Angeles, California; a special grandson that she raised as her own, Kevin Peoples Jr. of Sumter; very special friends, Bernice Chadwick of Brooklyn, New York, Marie Greene, Lillie Spann Riley and Gardena Myers of Sumter; 10 grandchildren; five great- grandchildren; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Eugene and James Boyd Jr.; and one sister, Vivian Deloris Lane.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 155 Wall St., Sumter, with the Rev. Larry C. Weston, pastor, presiding, Assistant Pastor Lue R. Conyers of Saint Paul AME Church-Shaw, eulogist, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Jon R. Black of Union Station AME Church.

The family will be receiving friends and relatives at the home, 502 Dicks St., Sumter.

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

The procession will leave at 11:30 a.m. from the home.

Floral bearers and pallbearers will be family and friends.

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

Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc. rr.com. Visit us on the web at www.williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.

Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

FRANK R. MILLS Frank Roosevelt Mills, son of the late Sarah Mills, completed his earthly sojourn on Sunday, June 29, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Frank was born on Aug. 18, 1937, in Sumter County.

While still a child, he was adopted by the late Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Black Sr. and Mary Lottie Black, together with his eight siblings. Frank was reared in a loving Christian environment. Frank attended the public schools of Sumter County and graduated from Ebenezer High School. Following his graduation, he joined the United States Army and honorably served his country. Frank later met and married the lovely Wilhelmina Taylor. The couple brought together six children, two of whom preceded him in death, Cheryl Clark and Herman Clark.

They also raised two grandchildren. Frank was employed by the New York Transit System. He served as a city bus driver until he retired. He worked two ad-

ditional years as a school bus driver for Deer Park School system. After retiring from Deer Park, Frank and family returned home to Sumter. He enjoyed making others laugh. He also enjoyed walking, reading the Bible, and spending time with family and friends.

Frank leaves to cherish his memories: his loving wife, Wilhelmina; one daughter, Sharon Mills; three sons, Stevie Mills, Keith Clark and Eric Clark; two grandchildren of the home, Aminah and Eugene Hamilton; six sisters, Margie (John) McGee, Mildred Britton, Priscilla (Johnny) Washington, Thomasine (James) Jackson, Ivory (Lee) Dennis and Patricia Titus; four brothers, John (Maggie) Hunter, George Hunter, Clarence (Lillie) Hunter and Waddell (Gloria) Hunter; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Job’s Mortuary Parlor, 312 S. Main St., Sumter, with Pastor Theodora Y. Black officiating, assisted by the Rev. Jon R. Black and the Rev. Randolph Black.

The family is receiving friends at the home, 3010 S. Wise Drive, Sumter, SC 29150.

Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, SC 29150 is in charge of arrangements.

BLANCHE F. SMITH Blanche Swendell Farmer Smith, 70, widow of Grover Edward Smith, entered eternal rest on Monday, June 30, 2014.

She was born on June 17, 1944, in Manning, to the late Jim and Carrie Major Farmer. She attended the public schools of Clarendon County. She was a member of Mt. Zero Missionary Baptist Church and retired from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.

Survivors are four children, Pricilla Farmer, Verna Lisa (Roosevelt) Harris, Audrey Smith and Martin L. (Stephanie) Smith; siblings, Ida (Thomas) Harvin, Rosa (Heinkiser) Brown and Abraham P. Farmer; 12 grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Public viewing will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Mt. Zero Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Luscious Dixon, pastor.

Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 12415 Bethel Highway, Manning.

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

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

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Draw closer to God while you wait through mundane times

W

hen a skilled potter sets about creating an earthen vessel, he or she must follow a specific process.

The medium must be pulled from the earth, milled and filtered until usable clay emerges. The clay is kneaded, then shaped by hand or by the centrifugal force of the potter’s wheel into a semblance of its final form. Still malleable because of its high moisture content, the creation is then shelved by its creator, sometimes for weeks, so it can dry and thus properly prepare for the next step.

This period of inactivity is crucial to the pottery-making process. Without this period of waiting, the vessel will forfeit its integrity, cracking and crumbling under the pressure

of the intense heat imposed by the firing process.

There are some believers who often fail to see the in Faith Matters purpose times of what JAMIE H. they deem WILSON spiritual inactivity. They need the excitement. They need drama to make their spiritual journey seem viable. Spiritual experiences can be heartbreaking or elating just as long as something is happening, they think. God forbid they be forced to endure the mundane.

If this group were to properly organize, I would proba-

bly be a card-carrying member. I’ll admit that sometimes I buy into the lie that if something terrific isn’t always happening, then I have fallen short in my faith.

It’s easy to exercise our faith during the happy points in our life and, to some degree, when a hardship is acutely applied.

Perhaps the most difficult times in the life of the believer are those gaps between, when it seems — like the potter mentioned above — that God has shelved us.

Has God abandoned us? Has he stopped working in our lives?

But the opposite is true.

Ever under the watchful eye of our Creator, the dutiful believer is growing stronger, able to face the inevitable

challenges ahead.

You’ll get a variety of answers when you ask the average believer to detail the toughest time in his or her life. It might be a period of financial distress or the season when he or she grieved over losing a loved one.

There are pointed times in our lives when our pain leaves us emotionally scarred. It’s these situations that often earn top billing in the testimony of many believers. The Almighty brought them through such-and-such valley, or God gave them the strength to weather such-and-such trouble. I love that people tell these stories. They give hope to those struggling with similar situations.

For once, however, I would love to hear the triumph of a

testimony wherein the believer attests to the power of God despite a lack of hardships or happiness. I want to hear how people believe God is preparing them to withstand future trials.

For goodness’ sake, give me a believer with an average church history who realizes the joy in the spiritual preparation and not just the excitement of the mountaintop or valley experiences.

It would be a terrible shame to waste these times of waiting by dismissing the obvious opportunity held within them.

Cling to your faith, and draw closer to the Almighty while you wait.

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

Churches switch official statuses

BY JADE REYNOLDS jade@theitem.com (803) 774-1250 While there has been a slight change in the designation, the parishioners of St. Mary Catholic Church in Summerton and Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Manning will see little difference in the day-to-day operations, said Pat Tobiassen, the communications director for the parish.

At the end of May, the Rev. Robert E. Guglielmone, bishop of Charleston, decreed that starting June 15, St. Mary would become a mission of Our Lady of Hope.

It started the other way around with St. Mary being the official parish church, while Our Lady of Hope served as the mission.

“The church in Summerton, St. Mary, recently celebrated its 100th anniversary,” Tobiassen said. “It’s very old and very small. With the advent of a big-gated golf community, a lot of retirees were coming into the area, and St. Mary wasn’t big enough. We met at a high school auditorium and then in the all-purpose room of a campground until we were able to build a church.”

The decree listed a number of reasons for the change: • The current allocation of the Catholic Faithful in Clarendon County; • The decline in the Catholic worshiping community at St. Mary; • The fostering of unity; • The enhancement of col-

MASS SCHEDULE St. Mary Catholic Church is at 14 Cantey St., Summerton, and Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church is at 2529 Raccoon Road, Manning.

Sunday: St. Mary, 7 a.m.; Our Lady of Hope, 9 a.m.

Monday: St. Mary, 8 a.m.

Wednesday: Our Lady of Hope, noon

laborative ministry; • The relative proximity of the worship communities and churches; • To ensure the vitality of parish life; • Concern for the best stewardship of resources; and • The right of the people of God to receive assistance from the church in the forms of the Word of God, spiritual sustenance and the sacraments.

“It’s sort of an acknowledgement that we’re now established and growing,” Tobiassen said about Our Lady of Hope. “We are officially the parish church, and they are the mission. In the day-to-day operation, it won’t be much of a change. The father is the same. The Mass schedule will remain the same. How he ministers to the parish will stay the same.”

The Rev. Samuel Oloyede, OP, or “Father Sam” as parishioners often call him, is the administrator of the parish and thus serves both churches, she said. The decree states he was consulted before the changes were made.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

David Green, founder and chief executive officer of Hobby Lobby, second from left, walks March 25 with his wife, Barbara, center, and members of their family as they acknowledge a cheer from demonstrators in the crowd as they descend the steps of the Supreme Court in Washington.

Ruling puts Green family in crosshairs

BY RACHEL ZOLL AP Religion Writer David Green felt like the black sheep of his family.

His five other siblings had followed their preacher father into church work; David went into retail.

But as his business successes mounted, he found his religious calling: using the financial might from his Hobby Lobby arts and crafts chain as an engine for evangelism. That mission, until recent years carried out largely within the world of Pentecostal Christianity, took the 72-year-old Green all the way to a landmark victory Monday at the U.S.

Supreme Court over the birth control coverage rule in President Obama’s health care overhaul.

“I don’t think they decided to go into that kind of an area. I think it was forced on them by the government,” said Vinson Synan, a friend of the Greens and a prominent scholar of Pentecostal history at Regent University.

“They’ll be heroes to the very conservative religious people who are very much against abortion.”

The justices ruled 5-4 that requiring closely-held companies such as Hobby Lobby to pay for methods of women’s contraception to which they object violates the cor-

porations’ religious freedom. It was the first time the high court has declared that businesses can hold religious views under federal law.

Women’s rights groups and their supporters condemned the decision. But the ruling revitalized religious conservatives who, after a series of defeats over gay marriage, felt they were on the losing side of the culture wars. Russell Moore, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s public policy arm, said after Monday’s ruling, “I’m so happy about this I almost want to be dancing in the streets about it.”

CHURCH NEWS Allen Chapel AME Church, 471 Lynam Road, announces: * Sunday — Lay program at 3 p.m. Brother Keith Britton will speak. * Sunday, July 13 — Usher’s anniversary program at 10 a.m.

Calvary Baptist Church, 459 Calvary Church Road, Bishopville, announces: * Saturday — Mid-Carolina singing at 6 p.m. featuring the Stokes Family and Cedar Creek Quartet.

Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, 774 Douglas Ave., announces: * Sunday, July 20 — 19th church anniversary celebration at 10:30 a.m. Evangelist Patricia Sumter will speak. * Sunday, July 27 — Church dedication at 3:30 p.m. The Rev. Dr. Sammie D. Simmons will speak.

Community Church of Praise, 562 S. Pike Road, announces: * Sunday — Church anniversary celebration at 3 p.m. Bishop Sylvester Francis will speak.

Corinth Missionary Baptist Church, 25 Community St., announces: * Sunday — Communion service will be observed and the Lord’s Supper will be administered at 11 a.m.

Edwin Boyle Santee Summer Ministry, 1098 Lemmon Ave. at Boyle’s Point on Wyboo (across from Camp Bob Cooper): * Outdoor lakeside nondenominational worship service at 9:30

a.m. each Sunday through Aug. 31.

zation Day program sponsor the 66 books of the Bible at 3 p.m.

Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 421 S. Main St., announces: * Sunday — Communion worship. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. followed by 11:30 a.m. worship.

Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, 803 S. Harvin St., announces: * Applications for the 4k first steps enrollment are available until Sept. 1 at JMBC Christian and Academic School, 415 Manning Ave. * Sunday, July 13 — S.C. State Congress of Christian Education Welcome Night at 6:30 p.m.

Fellowship Baptist Church, 705 W. Huggins St., Manning, announces: * Saturday, July 12 — Prayer breakfast at 9 a.m. Pastor Eartha Carter, of Prayer House Mission, will speak.

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 182 S. Pike East, announces: * Sunday, July 20 — Choir / praise ministry anniversary celebration at 4 p.m. * Wednesday-Friday, July 23-25 — Revival at 7 nightly.

High Hills Missionary Baptist Church, 6750 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday — Holy Communion will follow 10:15 a.m. worship. * Sunday, July 20 — Senior choir anniversary program during 10:15 a.m. worship.

Historic Santee AME Church, 1045 Dingle Pond Road, Summerton, announces: * Sunday — Family and friends day. Church school begins at 10 a.m. followed by 11 a.m. worship. * Sunday, July 20 — Lay Organi-

Joshua Baptist Church, 5200 Live Oak Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday, July 20 — Pastor’s Aide anniversary celebration during morning worship.

Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St., announces: * Saturday, July 12 — Knitting Hearts Café will hold a “Summertime Revive Conference” as follows: 10 a.m. morning session; noon, provided lunch; and 1 p.m. workshop on end times. All ladies are invited. Visit www.knittingheartsministry.org.

Mount Carmel Freewill Baptist Church, 209 Reardon St., Manning, announces: * Sunday, July 13 — Church anniversary celebration at 3 p.m.

Evangelist Deborah Trevol, of Goodwill Freewill Baptist Church of Manning, will speak.

Mount Zero Missionary Baptist Church, 7827 S.C. 261, Manning, announces: * Sunday, July 20 — Homecoming worship celebration at 3 p.m. Dr.

James Blassingame, pastor of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church and president of the Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina, will speak.

Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 Fulton St., announces: * Sunday — The Rev. Johnnie M. Gist will speak at 6 p.m. * Sunday-Thursday, July 27-31 — Revival. Pastor L.W. Barnes, of Bethlehem Baptist Church, will speak at 6 p.m. on Sunday. Pastor Willie Tiller Jr., of First Baptist Church of Ardmore, Oklahoma, will speak at 7 nightly MondayThursday.

Orangehill AME Church, 3035 S. King Highway, Wedgefield, announces: * Sunday, July 13 — The Rev. Jerry Davis Jr., of Indianapolis, Indiana, will speak at 9:50 a.m. * Sunday, July 20 — 139th church anniversary celebration at 12:30 p.m. The Rev. Joshua Dupree Jr. will speak.

St. John United Methodist Church, 136 Poinsett Drive, announces: * Sunday-Wednesday, Aug. 3-6 — Vacation Bible School 6-8 nightly with food, fun, crafts, music and stories of Jesus. A light supper will be available for students.

Nursery also available.

St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 27 Broad St., announces: * Monday-Friday, July 14-18 — Vacation Bible School 6-8:30 nightly. Classes for children of all ages and retreat class for adults.

Taw Caw Missionary Baptist Church, 1130 Granby Lane, Summerton, announces: * Sunday — Homecoming anniversary will be celebrated with only one worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday school will be held at 9 a.m. with a devotional service at 9:45 a.m. * Saturday, July 12 — Grandparents’ ministry will sponsor a “State Pageant” at 3 p.m.

Willow Grove AME Church, 8105 A/B Sumter Landing Road, Horatio, announces: * Saturday-Sunday — Family and friends day fellowship and communion as well as the Miller Family Reunion worship as follows: Saturday, 10 a.m. tour of old cemetery; Sunday, 8:30 a.m. church school and 10 a.m. worship. * Sunday, July 27 — Senior and junior ushers anniversary program. Church school begins at 8:30 a.m. followed by 10 a.m. worship.

World End Time Harvest Ministries announces: * Saturday, Aug. 9 — “An Evening with Bishop Carter & Friends” mission fundraiser concert at 5 p.m. at Patriot Hall, 135 N. Haynsworth St. Doors open at 4 p.m. On the program: Abrams Singers; Prayer House Mission Choir of Davis Station; Mt. Olivet Choir of Charleston; Alfonzo Udell & Company of Columbia; and many more. Silver tickets: $10, available at SEACO Music. For additional information or platinum or gold tickets, call (818) 839-2278.

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Old high school friends get Archbishop investigated together to help homeless for alleged misconduct

BY JADE REYNOLDS jade@theitem.com (803) 774-1250 What started as planning for a class reunion has turned into a nonprofit.

For nearly two years, Angels with Open Hands, which grew out of the Sumter High School Class of 1975, has helped former classmates with food, clothes and emergency money.

“We wanted to do something for our class members who were sick at home and needed help,” said Cynthia Levy-Myers, president of the group.

“We come from different occupations, but we all bring it together as one big family.”

She is retired after 25 years of work with the federal government at Shaw Air Force Base.

Along the way, the mission expanded to serve people outside their class, and on July 12 a group of them will be feeding the homeless.

“We are willing to go out in the field and find people,” said Shirley Washington, treasurer.

She is a teacher at Rubye J. Johnson Head Start.

They are able to address these sorts of issues through fundraisers and membership dues.

“Dues are $10 a month for each per-

‘We wanted to do something for our class members who were sick at home and needed help. We come from different occupations, but we all bring it together as one big family.’

CYNTHIA LEVY-MYERS President of Angels with Open Hands son,” Levy-Myers said. “We had one member who had a brain tumor, and we paid her dues for her so she could maintain membership.”

Angels with Open Hands currently has 15 members and is still accepting interested individuals.

But it’s about more than just meeting physical needs.

“We go around and fellowship with them,” said Maggie Green, secretary.

“We visit them at the hospital and shutins.”

For more information on Angels with Open Hands, email Cynthia Levy-Myers at Cindyd27@juno.com.

BY AMY FORLITI The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — Archbishop John Nienstedt announced Tuesday that the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis is investigating him after allegations of inappropriate behavior surfaced several months ago.

In a statement, Nienstedt said he ordered the investigation himself after the claims were made against him. He did not detail the nature of the allegations but said they are “absolutely and entirely false.” He added that they do not involve minors or lay members and do not suggest anything illegal.

“The Archdiocese investigates all allegations of clergy misconduct,” Nienstedt said.

“It would be unfair to ignore these allegations simply because I know them to be false.”

Nienstedt’s statement came after the investigation was first reported online Tuesday

by Commonweal, a Catholic publication. Nienstedt told the journal that he’d been accused

by a former priest of improperly touching the man’s neck.

The archbishop told Commonweal: “I have never engaged in sexual misconduct and certainly have not made any sexual advances toward anyone.”

Nienstedt said in his statement that the accusations refer to alleged events at least a decade ago, before he began working in the archdiocese.

He said he ordered Auxiliary Bishop Lee Piche to investigate, and he would have ordered an investigation into any other priest facing similar allegations. Piche released a statement saying he hired an independent firm to investigate, and the inquiry is proceeding. Piche did not name the firm.

St. Paul Police Department spokesman Howie Padilla said the archdiocese informed police about the internal investigation while authorities were actively investigating other cases involving individuals in the archdiocese. Padilla said all cases have been turned over to prosecutors for review.

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Moderation was the key that July 4th This column first appeared on Sunday, July 9, 1989.

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oderation … that’s the key.

For this year’s version of the Fourth of July — Independence Day — moderation WAS the key. Exactly what the key opened, I cannot say. But I can say that everything I witnessed or participated in on the Fourth was characterized by moderation.

Take the Pawleys Island Fourth of July Parade — take it, please. In years past this stellar event had been distinguished by the tossing of water balloons and the squirting of hoses at parade participants as they wound their way along the Arrogantly Shabby island’s main road. It was all very rowdy and high-spirited. In between the person dressed like a giant crab and the kid driving a midget car, there would be water, water, everywhere. If you were in or near the Pawleys parade, you could expect to get soaked.

But not this year.

The authorities, all killjoys, had put the word out that balloon-tossing and hose-squirting would not be tolerated.

Anyone seen engaging in such devil-

Fourth of July Parade, which I witnessed from the yard of a friend’s vacation cottage, was a relatively tranment would be arrested on the spot, quil, waterless affair, monitored by manacled and incarcerated in the stern-faced men in uniforms who folGeorgetown County jail, which is a lowed the procession along its route. fate worse than death as those who One “float” (most were cars and pickwere once participants in melees at up trucks) was festooned with signs the old Pawleys Island pavilion are protesting the hard-line policy on pawell aware. (I am told rade etiquette, with one sign reading, “The Third Reich is reborn at Pawby old friends who leys.” As the protest float passed the once frequented the jail on a regular basis judges at town hall, its group gave stiff-armed salutes, but no one aboard during the summer this unit was emboldened enough to months that sinister, test the authorities’ resolve by tossing threatening people water balloons. were always present One of the more imaginative floats in that dungeon — contained a group of people advertised men with earrings Hubert D. and tattoos who spoke as “The Bush-Quayle Crabinet.” Each Osteen Jr. had a name card identifying which in strange tongues, member of the First Family they were. along with scarlet I spotted a friend on this float, a newswomen and an assortment of perpaper editor from Myrtle Beach, in verts. The jail guards, I was told, aldrag, who advertised himself as Barways carried bludgeons and cattle bara Bush. Come to think of it, he kind prods, which they used with great of looked like the First Lady, although alacrity on all the unfortunate ina bit heavier. That float won the “Funmates. I suspect most of these tales niest Float” award. were the result of hallucinatory deOne convertible carried three women, tours of minds impaired by an overwho I knew, displaying a sign commentabundance of barley and hops.) ing on the recent Supreme Court deciThus the 1989 Pawleys Island

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sion on the American flag: “We will burn our bras but not our flag.”

One participant said it would be his last parade, as he enjoyed parading as a tacky tourist dressed in Bermudas and knee-length black socks, tossing water at spectators and floats. “It used to be a controlled holocaust,” he moaned.

Following this exercise in moderation, which, according to informal polls, was entirely too staid, the same rules were in force that evening at the Murrells Inlet boat parade — no water balloon-tossing. That event moved smoothly from start to finish, although I noticed fewer bikini-clad women undulating on the bows of boats than last year.

A fireworks display wound up the evening of Independence Day 1989. It wasn’t so bad, in spite of the moderation. There, among the crowd along the road leading into Murrells Inlet, was a tourist who seemed to have gotten his money’s worth. He was wearing Bermudas and knee-length black socks.

Moderation had come to the coast, but tacky had never left.

Reach Hubert D. Osteen Jr. at hubert@ theitem.com.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Get facts straight before complaining about ticket

COMMENTARY

It’s the curse of judicial minimalism

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ASHINGTON — Even when Supreme Court decisions are unanimous, the justices can be fiercely divided about fundamental matters, as was demonstrated by two 9-0 rulings last week. One overturned a Massachusetts law restricting speech near abortion clinics. The other invalidated recess appointments that President Obama made when the Senate said it was not in recess. In the first, four justices who concurred in the result rejected the majority’s reasoning because it minimized the law’s constitutional offense. In the second, four justices who concurred with the court’s judgment that Obama had exceeded his powers argued that the majority’s reasoning validated the Senate’s long complicity in practices that augment presidential power by diminishing the Senate’s power to advise and consent to presidential nominations.

A provision of Massachusetts’ law stipulated 35-foot zones around abortion clinics, from which spaces people wanting to engage in sidewalk counseling — urging women to forgo abortions — would be excluded. Another provision that makes it a criminal offense if someone “knowingly obstructs, detains, hinders, impedes or blocks” persons approaching abortion clinics raises no First Amendment problems. The challenged provision, however, proscribes persuasion in a public place, speech which unwilling listeners can walk away from.

The court unanimously held that the state may not protect persons seeking abortions from peaceful attempts to change their minds. But Chief Justice John Roberts, practicing judicial mini-

malism, argued only that the Massachusetts law was unnecessarily broad for protecting public order. Roberts wrote that the buffer zone — a euphemism for a no-speech zone — is “content neutral” because it does not discriminate against a particular point of view. This nonsense may have been necessary for preserving unanimity with the more liberal justices — Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan.

The second 9-0 decision rebuked Obama for one of his anti-constitutional excesses. But that foreordained result was less important than the peculiar reasoning that perhaps was necessary to make unanimity possible.

A Washington state business, having reGeorge ceived an adverse ruling from the National Will Labor Relations Board, argued that the board had an illegitimate quorum. Obama had made recess appointments to the board when the Senate was holding (as it has done with the consent of both parties) pro forma meetings — and conducting some business — every three days to establish that it was not in recess.

The Recess Appointments Clause says: “The president shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate.” Note the words “happen” and “the” — the definite article — before “recess.” Nevertheless, for much of the nation’s life, presidents have been making, without strenuous Senate objections, intra-session as well as inter-session recess ap-

pointments to fill vacancies that did not occur during the recess.

The court did not quite rule that tradition validates departures from the Constitution’s text. But neither did it say, as it should have, that even long-standing practices should end when they are deemed to conflict with an unambiguous text. Instead, Breyer practiced a perverse form of judicial restraint, decreeing that a recess of less than 10 days is “presumptively” too short for recess appointments. In another dissent-as-concurrence, Scalia, joined by Roberts, Thomas and Alito, noted that Breyer’s presumption leaves presidents with much more latitude than the Constitution’s text stipulates.

Unanimity is not only spurious, it is injurious when purchased at the price of compromises that suggest disingenuousness. The Constitution’s purposes and architecture were sacrificed twice to produce 9-0 decisions. One denied the obvious — that Massachusetts’ law was written to impede anti-abortion speech.

The other flinched from the fact that the Recess Appointments Clause requires judicial enforcement, not Breyer’s judicial embroidery to allow continuation of behavior that both elected branches under both parties have found convenient. Two conservative priorities, defending freedom of speech and curtailing arbitrary exercises of presidential power, were undermined by judicial minimalism — aka judicial restraint — that conservatives praise more frequently than thoughtfully.

George Will’s email address is georgewill@washpost.com. © 2014, Washington Post Writers Group

In the Wednesday, June 18, edition of The Sumter Item in the letter to the editor column, a Mr. Jimmy McCoy called on Gov. Haley to address what he called a speed trap in Turbeville.

First of all, he needs to have all of his facts straight and tell the whole truth if he’s going to tell it. Mr. McCoy was not stopped for 43 mph in a 35 mph zone as he stated to your readers. He was stopped for 53 mph in a 35 mph zone as he passed the IGA food store traveling east through Turbeville. The other two cars that Mr. McCoy described were well past the officer and not traveling nearly as fast as the 2013 GMC truck, so the officer chose the faster violator.

When the officer asked Mr. McCoy just how fast he thought he was going, Mr. McCoy replied, “45.” That’s about 5 mph faster than he told your readers. Those speed limit signs that are placed on the sides of the roads are placed there by the South Carolina Department of Transportation as set forth by state law. They clearly spell out “SPEED LIMIT,” not speed approximately.

The officer gave Mr. McCoy an envelope and advised him that he could either mail it in or come to court and that if he would come to court, he (the officer) would ask the judge to reduce the fine as much as she could for Mr. McCoy. The officer never told Mr. McCoy that he could pay him on the roadside. Thank the Lord that we record all of our traffic stops because people will lie on a police officer in a heartbeat.

Now to educate Mr. McCoy and some readers. A police officer in the state of South Carolina does not set fines for traffic violations. Only a judge can set a fine after you have pled guilty or have been found guilty. What you see on a ticket, any ticket issued in this state, is a bond. Read the ticket — it will explain a lot.

DAVID JONES Chief of Police Town of Turbeville Editor’s note: Because this letter exceeded the 350-word length as stated in our Editorial Page Policies which appears regularly on this page, it can be read in its entirety under Opinion on The Item’s website, www.theitem.com.

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JULY FOURTH SCHEDULE BANKS — All area banks and credit unions will be closed on Friday.

GOVERNMENT — The following will be closed on Friday: federal government offices; U.S. Postal Service; state government offices; City of Sumter offices; County of Sumter offices; Clarendon County offices; and Lee County offices.

OTHER — The following will be closed on Friday: Clemson Extension Service; Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce; and Farmers Telephone Coop.

Black River Electric Coop. will be closed on Friday with crews available in the event of power outages.

The Harvin Clarendon County Library will be closed Friday and Saturday.

The Sumter County Library will be closed Friday-Sunday.

All offices of The Sumter Item will be closed on Friday and there will not be a Friday, July 4, edition of the newspaper.

The Lincoln Alumni and Friends Reunion, sponsored by the Lincoln High School Preservation Alumni Association and the Sumterites Association, will be held Friday-Saturday, July 4-5, at Lincoln High School, Council Street.

An indoor picnic will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Friday and a dinner dance will be held from 8 p.m. to midnight on Saturday. Cost: $75 per adult for the picnic and dinner dance; $10 per child for the picnic for ages 13 and under. A single event may be chosen at a cost of $25 per adult for the picnic or $50 per adult for the dinner dance. For tickets and further details, call William Richards at (803) 773-6700, James L. Green at (803) 9684173 or Frances Jones at (803) 469-8917.

Graduates and former students of Ebenezer High School will hold a 4th of July holiday bash 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday, July 4, at Catchall Masonic Lodge, Peach Orchard Road. Music will be provided by DJ Parker and refreshments will be served. Admission is $13 at the door. For information, call Leavy Dow Allen at (803) 494-5942.

The Campbell Soup friends lunch group will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 5, at Golden Corral.

The Sumter Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, at Shiloh-Randolph Manor, 125 W. Bartlette St. Suzie Kearney, management development officer, SAFE, Identity Theft, will speak. The spotlight will shine on Leland Brooks and the honorary members are the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. William S. Randolph. Transportation will be provided within the coverage area. Contact Debra Canty, chapter president, at DebraCanC2@frontier.com or at (803) 775-5792.

For pertinent information regarding the upcoming gala,

call the 24/7 recorded message line at (206) 376-5992.

The Annual Dr. Mary McLeodBethune Celebration will be held Friday-Sunday, July 1113, in Mayesville as follows: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, presentation of the flags, Unsung Heroes, children and adult activities, vendors and food; 6-10:30 p.m. Friday, downtown block party with live music by the Touch Band; 10 a.m. Saturday, dedication of the learning center, gospel singing featuring various groups, praise dancing, hat show, activities for children and adults, vendors, basketball, bounce house, food and games; and 3 p.m. Sunday, antique cars and bikes show.

Call Jeannie Jefferson at (803) 453-5482.

The Sumter Combat Veterans Group will meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 18, at South HOPE Center, 1125 S. Lafayette Drive. All area veterans are invited.

The Goodwill Educational Historical Society Inc. will present its 7th Annual School Restoration Fundraiser Celebration from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, July 18, at Sumter Civic Center, 700 W. Liberty St. The evening will feature entertainment by the Charleston Jazz Initiative Sextet with vocalist Ann Caldwell. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served. Admission is by a $50 donation, with all proceeds benefiting the restoration of the former Goodwill Parochial School on Old Brick Church Road. Call (803) 495-3513.

The Red Hill Lodge No. 144 Annual Lodge Banquet will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, at St. Paul AME Church, Plowden Mill Road, in the multi-purpose room.

Lewis H. Nelson, most worshipful grand master for the state of South Carolina, will speak. Cost is $25 per ticket.

Call Lester Williams at (803) 983-3568 or Jarvais Wilson at (704) 608-3945.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t let a EUGENIA LAST power struggle daunt you. Step up and use your intellect and quick wit to mastermind your way through any opposition you face. Take control to avoid being controlled. Love is highlighted. Don’t let a past love cause uncertainty.

colleagues. Don’t make impulsive purchases or donations.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Stretch your imagination when it comes to creative endeavors. Stabilize your domestic situation with diplomacy and compromise. Share your feelings, but don’t give in to emotional blackmail. Arguing will be a waste of valuable time.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Listen, but don’t believe everything you hear. Check instructions carefully.

Someone may be trying to make you look bad. Change can be good, but it has to be for the right reason.

Don’t jump impulsively from one situation to another.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your personal secrets will be divulged if you share them with others. Focus on home, family and making your place as accommodating and comfortable as possible. Don’t let a romantic problem escalate. Bide your time and observe. Refrain from making assumptions.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Keep your money in a safe place. Don’t feel the need to make a donation. Your generosity will be your downfall.

Put your money, energy and effort into home improvements love and romance. Charity begins at home.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t take on any added responsibility.

You will have enough to deal with and want to do your very best to avoid criticism. Work should take top priority along with avoiding any miscommunications with

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Gaffney 89/66 Spartanburg 91/66

Greenville 90/66

Columbia 94/72

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your work will be scrutinized, so do the best job possible. Problems at home will occur if someone is pushy. Don’t argue when you can walk away from a no-win situation. Focus on self-improvement, not on trying to change others.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take an interest in different cultures, lifestyles or philosophies. Your ability to size matters up and take action will be impressive. Your persuasive nature will allow you to influence others and bring about positive change.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t expect to get a pat on the back for the job you do. Do the best you can and walk away. Make plans to socialize or to do something that will help ease your stress or help you relax.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Keep life simple and stick to what you know and do best. Controversy will lead to additional challenges that you can do without. Don’t argue with anyone who can influence your life personally, professionally, legally or financially.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Make personal improvement alterations that will help build your confidence. Look for a better position or consider starting a small home-based business. If you are careful and invest wisely, you shouldn’t have to worry about finances. Romance is in the stars.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Accept the inevitable. The outcome will be in your favor, so don’t get all worked up over nothing. Now is not the time to cause a scene. Look at your options and expand your interests where it will be most beneficial for you.

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 91/71

Aiken 94/68

ON THE COAST

Charleston 89/74

Today: Some wind and rain from Hurricane Arthur. High 85 to 94.

Friday: Sunshine and clouds; humid. High 89 to 93.

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LOTTERY NUMBERS PALMETTO CASH 5 WEDNESDAY

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SPCA DOG OF THE WEEK Bandit, a 7-month-old labrador retriever / terrier mix, is available for adoption at the Sumter SPCA. He is gentle, playful, affectionate, active and friendly. Bandit is great with other dogs and likes to be given lots of attention. He would make a great family addition. The Sumter SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit the website at www.sumterscspca.com.

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

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

LEGION BASEBALL

Camden tops P-15’s to lock up 2nd place

BY TOM DIDATO Special to The Item CAMDEN – On a night in which Camden did not want to have to play a fourth game in as many nights, Post 17 locked up second place in American Legion baseball League III play with a 6-4 win over visiting Sumter on Wednesday at American Legion Park.

The victory was the second in as many nights for the hosts, who took the 3-game series with a Post 15 team

which treated this contest as the final exhibition game of the Major League season. Having nothing to gain after having locked down the league title with a 3-1 win over Camden on Monday, Sumter sent five pitchers to the mound — starting with left-hander Brandon Spittle — while head coach Curtis Johnson was liberal in going to his bench as 16 different players took the field for the P-15’s who closed League III play with a 12-3 record.

Camden, on the other hand, was

playing to avoid a playoff contest in Hartsville today to determine second place. With the win, Post 17 finished 10-5, a game ahead of Hartsville, which earned a forfeit over Cheraw to close out a 9-6 campaign.

At the end of the 3-games-in-as-many-nights series in which his team was outscored, 11-10 by Camden, Johnson said closing the regular season with consecutive losses did not bother him that much, given that the final two games were played knowing Sumter

had wrapped up the league championship.

“We have a bunch of confidence in our guys,” he said. “Last night, it could have gone either way. Tonight, we were trying to get some guys some work.

“I feel good about where we’re at and what we’re doing. We have another game with Florence on Friday night (at Riley Park at 7 p.m.) and we’re

SEE P-15’S, PAGE B3

YOUTH BASEBALL

District 9 champions DeLavan pitches Sumter American to victory over Clarendon County

BY EDDIE LITAKER Special to The Sumter Item Starting pitcher Landon DeLavan went the distance on the mound and Sumter American scored nine runs in the second inning to pull away for a 16-6 win over Clarendon County in the Dixie Youth District 9 AAA baseball championship game Wednesday at Patriot Park Sportsplex.

With the win, the Sumter squad now has two weeks to prepare for the state tournament, to be held in Florence beginning on July 19.

“We played well throughout the tournament,” said Sumter American manager Bill DeLavan, whose team went a perfect 4-0 in tourney play. “We were able to play seven scrimmage games leading into this tournament, so we had a good idea that we had a good ball club, and it showed out in this tour-

nament. We’re looking forward to going to Florence with this group.”

The left-handed Landon DeLavan baffled Clarendon County batters throughout the game, striking out nine while walking six and scattering eight hits.

Clarendon County manager Spencer Jordan gave Bill DeLavan credit for a shrewd coaching decision in starting the younger DeLavan on the mound.

“It was a smart move to put a left-hander on the mound against us,” Jordan said. “It’s something we haven’t seen in our league all year long, much less, I think, one or two innings in the tournament. Landon is certainly going to be a major cog in what they do to be successful in the state tournament.

He did a great job and, of

SEE DISTRICT, PAGE B3

ZOEY MILLER / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM

Sumter American Dixie Boys All-Star Landon DeLavan pitched a complete game in his team’s 16-6 victory over Clarendon County All-Stars during Wednesday’s District 9 AAA championship game at PatriotPark Sportsplex.

PRO TENNIS

Defender dethroned Dimitrov upsets Murray to reach Wimbledon semifinals

BY STEPHEN WILSON The Associated Press LONDON — Andy Murray’s reign as Wimbledon champion ended Wednesday with a straight-set loss in the quarterfinals to Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov, who is making his breakthrough after years of being touted as the game’s next top player.

Two other former champions, Roger FederTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS MURRAY er and Novak Djokovic, Grigor Dimitrov hits a return shot in his 6-1, 7-6(4), 6-2 victory over defending Wimblecame from behind to win don champion Andy Murray in their Wimbledon men’s quarterfinal match on Wednesand move into the semifinals once day in London. again at the All England Club. Big-

serving Canadian Milos Raonic also made the final four, beating the Australian teenager who ousted Rafael Nadal.

In women’s play, French Open runner-up Simona Halep and Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard advanced to the semifinals in straight sets.

Dimitrov completely outplayed Murray on Centre Court, winning 6-1, 7-6 (4), 6-2 to reach the semifinals of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time.

The 11th-seeded Dimitrov broke Murray five times — including in the final game — to become the first Bulgarian man to advance to the final

SEE WIMBLEDON, PAGE B4

SOUTH CAROLINA BASKETBALL

Martin likes Carolina’s stronger, improved work ethic

BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press COLUMBIA — South Carolina coach Frank Martin knows his players have a much better understanding of what it will take to end five straight losing seasons because he’s seen the change in offseason workouts.

A year ago, several of Martin’s Gamecocks were not on campus. This time, all but one of those on next season’s roster are spending their summer in school and working out with teammates.

Martin said Wednesday that’s a strong sign the players want to start winning as much as he does.

The coach didn’t see that last year at this time — if he saw certain players at all.

“I had no idea what was going on my first summer,” Martin said. “I

might have told you I did, but I was trying to figure it out.”

These days, Martin sees rising sophomore Sindarius Thornwell leading workouts with hustle and purpose. Senior Tyrone Johnson, healed from a foot injury last January, is going hard against teammates, then explaining how he did it and teaching them to do it, too, Martin said.

“Those guys are learning the kind of strength, speed and discipline you have to have in June, July, which prepares them for what reality is come October, November, December,” he said.

Not everything has gone smoothly for Martin this offseason.

One of his incoming freshman in James Thompson was arrested in his home state of Louisiana on charges of aggravated battery and domestic abuse by battery. The 6-foot-9 forward

has not yet come to school and Martin has said he’ll let the legal system run its course before deciding anything about Thompson.

Another signee in 6-6 Shamiek Sheppard of Brooklyn, New York, sustained a torn ligament in his right knee and will have surgery soon to correct it. Martin said he was unlikely to throw away a full year of eligibility for Sheppard by playing him a handful of games should he respond well to rehabilitation.

Martin is more hopeful that his other recruits in 6-1 Marcus Stroman and 6-5 TeMarcus Blanton can have an impact on a roster that features just one senior in Johnson expected to be in the regular rotation.

Thornwell, the team’s top returning scorer from last season, has gone hard against Blanton in workouts, Martin says, “but I don’t see TeMarcus taking

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

South Carolina head coach Frank Martin believes the Gamecocks are working hard this offseason to make his third season the best it can be. a step back either. We’ve got some things in place we haven’t had before

SEE MARTIN, PAGE B2

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THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2014

SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY

4:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Open de France First Round from Paris (GOLF).

8 a.m. -- Professional Tennis: Wimbledon Women’s Semifinal Matches from London (ESPN).

9:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Open de France First Round from Paris (GOLF).

12:30 p.m. – Professional Golf: Web. com Tour Nova Scotia Open First Round from Halifax, Nova Scotia (GOLF).

2:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Nationwide Series Firecracker 250 Practice from Daytona Beach, Fla. (FOX SPORTS 1).

3 p.m. – PGA Golf: Greenbrier Classic First Round from White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. (GOLF).

3:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: St. Louis at San Francisco (MLB NETWORK).

4 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 Practice from Daytona Beach, Fla. (FOX SPORTS 1).

5:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Nationwide Series Firecracker 250 Practice from Daytona Beach, Fla. (FOX SPORTS 1).

6 p.m. – Youth Softball: Fastpitch Triple Crown Futures Championship Game from Aurora, Colo. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

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

6:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 Practice from Daytona Beach, Fla. (FOX SPORTS 1).

7:30 p.m. – MLL Lacrosse: Florida at New York (SPORTSOUTH).

8 p.m. – Minor League Baseball: Winston-Salem at Myrtle Beach (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

8 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Los Angeles Dodgers at Colorado or New York Yankees at Minnesota (MLB NETWORK).

8:30 p.m. – College Baseball: College Home Run Derby from Omaha, Neb. (ESPN).

4:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Open de France Second Round from Paris (GOLF).

FRIDAY

8 a.m. -- Professional Tennis: Wimbledon Men’s Semifinal Matches from London (ESPN).

9 a.m. – Formula One Racing: British Grand Prix Practice from Silverstone, England (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

9:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Open de France Second Round from Paris (GOLF).

11 a.m. – Major League Baseball: Chicago Cubs at Washington (MLB NETWORK, WGN).

11:30 a.m. – International Soccer: FIFA World Cup Quarterfinal Match from Rio de Janeiro (ESPN2).

12:30 p.m. – Professional Golf: Web. com Tour Nova Scotia Open Second Round from Halifax, Nova Scotia (GOLF).

2 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Pro Series West from Sonoma, Calif. (FOX SPORTS 1).

3 p.m. – Major League Baseball: New York Yankees at Minnesota (ESPN2).

3 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Nationwide Series Firecracker 250 Pole Qualifying from Daytona Beach, Fla. (FOX SPORTS 1).

3 p.m. – PGA Golf: Greenbrier Classic Second Round from White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. (GOLF).

3:30 p.m. – International Soccer: FIFA World Cup Quarterfinal Match from Fortaleza, Brazil – Brazil vs. Colombia (ESPN2).

4 p.m. – MLL Lacrosse: Chesapeake at Ohio (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

5 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 Pole Qualifying from Daytona Beach, Fla. (FOX SPORTS 1).

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

6:30 p.m. – American Legion Baseball: Florence at Sumter (WWHM-FM 92.3, WWHM-AM 93.3, WWHM-AM 1290).

7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Tampa Bay at Detroit (ESPN).

7:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Nationwide Series Firecracker 250 from Daytona Beach, Fla. (ESPN2, WEGXFM 92.9).

7:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Arizona at Atlanta (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

8:30 p.m. – Major League Soccer: New York at Houston (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

11 p.m. – Major League Soccer: Portland at Los Angeles (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

MLB STANDINGS

By The Associated Press AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST DIVISION W Toronto 47 Baltimore 44 New York 41 Boston 38 Tampa Bay 37 CENTRAL DIVISION W Detroit 47 Kansas City 44 Cleveland 40 Chicago 39 Minnesota 38 WEST DIVISION W Oakland 51 Los Angeles 47 Seattle 46 Texas 37 Houston 36

L 39 39 41 46 49

Pct .547 .530 .500 .452 .430

GB – 11/2 4 8 10

L 34 40 43 46 45

Pct .580 .524 .482 .459 .458

GB – 41/2 8 10 10

L 33 35 38 46 49

Pct .607 .573 .548 .446 .424

GB – 3 5 131/2 151/2

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Toronto 4, Milwaukee 1 L.A. Angels 8, Chicago White Sox 4, 1st game Tampa Bay 2, N.Y. Yankees 1 Baltimore 8, Texas 3 Detroit 3, Oakland 0 Chicago Cubs 2, Boston 1 Minnesota 10, Kansas City 2 Seattle 13, Houston 2 L.A. Angels 7, Chicago White Sox 5, 2nd game Cleveland 10, L.A. Dodgers 3

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Toronto 7, Milwaukee 4 Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m.

Detroit 9, Oakland 3 Kansas City 4, Minnesota 0 Seattle at Houston, 2:10 p.m.

Cleveland at L.A. Dodgers, 3:10 p.m.

Texas at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Texas (Darvish 8-4) at Baltimore (W.Chen 7-3), 7:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Bedard 4-5) at Detroit (Scherzer 9-3), 7:08 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 11-3) at Minnesota (P.Hughes 8-4), 8:10 p.m.

Toronto (Dickey 6-7) at Oakland (Gray 7-3), 9:05 p.m.

Houston (Oberholtzer 2-6) at L.A. Angels (Shoemaker 5-2), 10:05 p.m.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Baltimore at Boston, 1:35 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Minnesota, 3:10 p.m.

Toronto at Oakland, 4:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Detroit, 7:08 p.m.

Seattle at Chicago White Sox, 7:10 p.m.

Texas at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.

Houston at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m.

L 38 38 43

9 91/2

Pct .593 .524 .518 .518 .439

GB – 6 61/2 61/2 13

Pct .566 .558 .440 .429 .412

GB – 1/2 101/2 111/2 13

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Toronto 4, Milwaukee 1 Pittsburgh 3, Arizona 2 Washington 7, Colorado 1 Chicago Cubs 2, Boston 1 Atlanta 5, N.Y. Mets 4 Miami 5, Philadelphia 4, 11 innings San Diego 8, Cincinnati 2 Cleveland 10, L.A. Dodgers 3 San Francisco 5, St. Louis 0

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Toronto 7, Milwaukee 4 Cleveland at L.A. Dodgers, 3:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at San Diego, 3:40 p.m.

Colorado at Washington, 6:05 p.m.

Arizona at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at Miami, 7:10 p.m.

St. Louis at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

St. Louis (C.Martinez 1-3) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 9-5), 3:45 p.m.

Philadelphia (K.Kendrick 3-8) at Miami (Hand 0-1), 6:10 p.m.

Arizona (McCarthy 2-10) at Pittsburgh (Worley 2-0), 7:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 10-4) at Colorado (F.Morales 4-4), 8:10 p.m.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Chicago Cubs at Washington, 11:05 a.m.

Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 5:05 p.m.

San Francisco at San Diego, 6:40 p.m.

Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m.

Texas at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.

Miami at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m.

Arizona at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Colorado, 8:10 p.m.

NASCAR The Associated Press

Sprint Cup Leaders Through June 29 Points 1, Jeff Gordon, 618. 2, Jimmie Johnson, 594. 3, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 594. 4, Brad Keselowski, 560. 5, Matt Kenseth, 555. 6, Carl Edwards, 536. 7, Joey Logano, 519. 8, Ryan Newman, 514. 9, Kevin Harvick, 509. 10, Kyle Busch, 508. 11, Paul Menard, 488. 12, Kyle Larson, 474. 13, Greg Biffle, 474. 14, Clint Bowyer, 473. 15, Kasey Kahne, 465. 16, Tony Stewart, 460. 17, Denny Hamlin, 455. 18, Austin Dillon, 455. 19, Brian Vickers, 442. 20, Marcos Ambrose, 438.

Money 1, Brad Keselowski, $3,979,045. 2, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $3,854,629. 3, Jimmie Johnson, $3,807,051. 4, Jeff Gordon, $3,670,496. 5, Jamie McMurray, $3,595,012.

6, Kevin Harvick, $3,402,635. 7, Joey Logano, $3,315,886.

8, Matt Kenseth, $3,312,180. 9, Denny Hamlin, $3,236,121. 10, Kyle Busch, $3,178,403. 11, Greg Biffle, $2,823,094.

12, Carl Edwards, $2,746,164. 13, Paul Menard, $2,730,708. 14, Austin Dillon, $2,702,112.

15, Clint Bowyer, $2,671,713.

16, Tony Stewart, $2,617,515.

17, Brian Vickers, $2,582,529. 18, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., $2,524,340. 19, Kyle Larson, $2,495,375.

20, Aric Almirola, $2,449,982.

TENNIS

By The Associated Press

Wimbledon Results Wednesday At The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club London Purse: $42.5 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Grass-Outdoor Singles Men Quarterfinals Grigor Dimitrov (11), Bulgaria, def.

Andy Murray (3), Britain, 6-1, 7-6 (4), 6-2.

Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, def. Marin Cilic (26), Croatia, 6-1, 3-6, 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-2.

Roger Federer (4), Switzerland, def.

Stan Wawrinka (5), Switzerland, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4, 6-4.

Milos Raonic (8), Canada, def. Nick Kyrgios, Australia, 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (4).

Women Quarterfinals Simona Halep (3), Romania, def. Sabine Lisicki (19), Germany, 6-4, 6-0.

Eugenie Bouchard (13), Canada, def.

Angelique Kerber (9), Germany, 6-3, 6-4.

Doubles Men Third Round Vasek Pospisil, Canada, and Jack Sock, United States, def. Mate Pavic, Croatia, and Andre Sa, Brazil, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (3), 6-4.

Leander Paes, India, and Radek Stepanek (5), Czech Republic, def. JeanJulien Rojer, Netherlands, and Horia Tecau (11), Romania, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-5.

Quarterfinals Bob and Mike Bryan (1), United States, def. Julian Knowle, Austria, and Marcelo Melo (9), Brazil (9), 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-4, 6-4.

Michael Llodra and Nicolas Mahut (12), France, def. Julien Benneteau and Edouard Roger-Vasselin (4), France, 6-4, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4.

Women Third Round Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci (2), Italy, def. Shuko Aoyama, Japan, and Renata Voracova, Czech Republic, 7-5, 6-3.

Timea Babos, Hungary, and Kristina Mladenovic (14), France, def. Hsieh Su-wei, Taiwan, and Peng Shuai (1), China, 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2.

Alla Kudryavtseva, Russia, and Anastasia Rodionova (11), Australia, def.

Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears (7), United States, 7-5, 6-4.

Andrea Hlavackova, Czech Republic, and Zheng Jie (9), China, def. Kristina Barrois, Germany, and Stefanie Voegele, Switzerland, 7-5, 6-0.

Andrea Petkovic, Germany, and Magdalena Rybarikova, Slovakia, def.

Julia Goerges and Anna-Lena Groenefeld (10), Germany, 6-1, 7-6 (6).

WNBA STANDINGS

By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct Atlanta 11 5 .688 Chicago 8 8 .500 Connecticut 8 9 .471 Indiana 7 9 .438 Washington 7 10 .412 New York 6 11 .353 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct Phoenix 11 3 .786 Minnesota 12 5 .706 San Antonio 9 8 .529 Los Angeles 6 9 .400 Seattle 7 11 .389 Tulsa 6 10 .375

GB – 3 31/2 4 41/2 51/2 GB – 1/2 31/2 51/2 6 6

TUESDAY’S GAMES

San Antonio 74, Connecticut 71 New York 90, Tulsa 74 Indiana 77, Atlanta 70 Chicago 90, Los Angeles 83 Indiana at Washington, 7 p.m.

Chicago at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

EAST DIVISION W 46 45 40

.440 .434

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

NATIONAL LEAGUE Atlanta Washington Miami

New York 37 47 Philadelphia 36 47 CENTRAL DIVISION W L Milwaukee 51 35 St. Louis 44 40 Cincinnati 43 40 Pittsburgh 43 40 Chicago 36 46 WEST DIVISION W L San Francisco 47 36 Los Angeles 48 38 San Diego 37 47 Colorado 36 48 Arizona 35 50

Pct .548 .542 .482

GB – 1/2 51/2

TODAY’S GAMES

Tulsa at Connecticut, 7 p.m.

San Antonio at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Los Angeles at Seattle, 10 p.m.

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Arbitrator rules Saints’ Graham is a tight end NEW ORLEANS — The Saints’ Jimmy Graham and the NFL Players Association were dealt a setback Wednesday when an arbitrator ruled that he can only be considered a tight end for the purposes of his franchise tag designation.

NFLPA had filed a grievance arguing that Graham was used as a wide receiver often enough to qualify for the more lucrative receiver tag. But arbitrator Stephen Burbank disagreed and now the NFLPA is reviewing his ruling, and will advise Graham on his options, which could include an appeal.

Graham’s case is being closely watched around the league because it could set a precedent for negotiations involving players who fill diverse roles in their teams’ offensive or defensive schemes. For example, some outside linebackers in a 3-4 defensive scheme could argue their right to receive the higher defensive end tag.

NFL franchise tags, which allow each team to keep one prized player who is due to become a free agent, were set this year at $7 million for tight ends and $12.3 million for receivers.

BUCKS OWNERS ADMIT ERRORS MADE IN LURING KIDD

MILWAUKEE — New Bucks owners Marc Lasry and Wes Edens admit they may have made some errors in luring Jason Kidd to Milwaukee.

That doesn’t mean they aren’t happy to have him as Milwaukee’s coach.

Kidd, who was formally introduced Wednesday at the BMO Harris Bradley

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New Orleans tight end Jimmy Graham (80) was declared to be a tight end for the purposes of his franchise tag designation by an arbitrator on Wednesday.

Center, said there were no hard feelings over his abrupt and surprising departure from Brooklyn, where he won 44 games and reached the second round of the playoffs in his first season as a coach.

Kidd dismissed the suggestion that he left after being turned down in seeking control of the Nets’ basketball operations department. And he said he had no plans to seek a similar role in Milwaukee, where general manager John Hammond is under contract through the 2015-16 season.

NETS REACH AGREEMENT WITH HOLLINS TO BECOME COACH

NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets reached an agreement in principle Wednesday with Lionel Hollins to become their coach, moving quickly after the departure of Jason Kidd.

LONGEST-SERVING PGA MEMBER DIES AT 103 STUART, Fla. — Samuel Henry “Errie” Ball, who played in the first Masters, died Wednesday. The English golf pro was 103.

Ball’s daughter, Leslie Adams Gogerty, says her father died at Martin Hospital South in Stuart, Florida.

Ball was most recently director of golf at Willoughby Golf Club in Stuart.

He was a PGA of America member for 83 years, which the organization says is a membership record. Ball was inducted into the PGA Golf Professional Hall of Fame in 2011.

Ball played in the first Augusta National Invitation Tournament in 1934, which later became the Masters.

He also competed in 19 Senior PGA Championships and shared second place in the 1962 tournament.

From wire reports

MLB ROUNDUP

Teheran, Braves beat Mets to complete sweep ATLANTA — Chris Johnson hit a threerun double, Julio Teheran pitched seven strong innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 3-1 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep.

NATIONALS 4 ROCKIES 3

3-run eighth inning with a 2-run single against Brian Wilson, rallying the Cleveland Indians past the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 on Wednesday.

AMERICAN LEAGUE TIGERS 9 ATHLETICS 3

WASHINGTON — After a replay review, Ian Desmond’s TEHERAN solo homer provided the goahead run and the Washington Nationals rallied from a three-run deficit for 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday, sweeping the three-game series.

DETROIT — Torii Hunter hit three RBI singles and capped a six-run burst in the sixth inning that sent the Detroit Tigers over the Oakland Athletics 9-3 Wednesday for a 3-game sweep.

PADRES 3 REDS 0

MINNEAPOLIS — Jason Vargas threw seven scoreless innings and the Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-0 Wednesday.

SAN DIEGO — Padres Tyson threw a three-hitter for his first career shutout, struck out nine and walked none to help San Diego beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 Wednesday.

RAYS 6 YANKEES 3

INTERLEAGUE BLUE JAYS 7 BREWERS 4

TORONTO — Edwin Encarnacion hit a three-run, walk-off home run in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Milwaukee 7-4 on Wednesday.

INDIANS 5 DODGERS 4

LOS ANGELES — Mike Aviles capped a

ROYALS 4 TWINS 0

NEW YORK — Sean Rodriguez hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning and drove in three runs, helping the streaking Tampa Bay Rays extend their longest winning string this year to five with a 6-3 victory on Wednesday.

SEATTLE 5 ASTROS 2

HOUSTON — Chris Young pitched seven strong innings and the Mariners beat the Houston Astros 5-2 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep.

From wire reports

MARTIN FROM PAGE B1 and I’m enjoying it.”

Martin’s had some struggles in turning around a program that’s had only two winning Southeastern Conference seasons since taking the league title under Eddie Fogler in 1997.

Two of the Gamecocks most promising players in Damontre Harris and Anthony Gill left after Horn was dismissed in 2012. Martin had expected experience at the point guard spot a year ago with Villanova transfer Johnson and senior Bruce Ellington. But Johnson was lost early in SEC

play when an official stepped on his foot.

Ellington, the Gamecocks top receiver last year, left school in January to enter the NFL draft. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round this past May. That meant Martin was left shuffling freshmen Thornwell and Duane Notice at the point. Things improved as the season wore on and the Gamecocks played their best at the end, winning six of their final 11 games including a 72-67 victory over NCAA tourna-

ment runner-up Kentucky.

He’s gone 14-18 and 14-20 the past two years, the first two losing seasons of Martin’s college head coaching career.

Martin took time out of his youth camp to discuss his team while gradeschoolers shot baskets and ran drills. “You having a good time?” Martin asked one boy eating a snack between sessions.

“Are you having more fun playing basketball or eating Doritos,” Martin followed.

Martin hopes for the Gamecocks, the fun and success come on the basketball court.

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PHOTOS BY ZOEY MILLER / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM

LEFT: Sumter American Dixie Boys All-Star Jackson Campbell, center, celebrates after winning the District 9 championship over Clarendon County on Wednesday at Patriot Park SportsPlex.

BELOW: Players from the Clarendon County Dixie Boys AllStars watch their team during their runner-up finish to the Sumter American Dixie Boys All-Stars.

DISTRICT FROM PAGE B1 course, that entire battery, with Jackson Campbell behind the plate, and that defense was pretty doggone solid.”

After spotting Sumter American a 2-0 lead in the top of the first, Clarendon County got to DeLavan early, plating three in the bottom of the first for a short-lived 3-2 lead.

Landon Olsen and Mickey Jordan drew walks ahead of singles by Jon McIntosh and Dalton Brown, with Olsen, Jordan and McIntosh all crossing home plate.

“We were a little shaky to start, I think, nerves maybe a little bit early on,” Bill DeLavan said. “I was proud of Landon for settling in after that first inning and really throwing well for the rest of the way. He pitched his heart out, and I thought he battled all game long.”

Sumter American’s two runs in the top of the first came after a DeLavan single, a Nolan Osteen triple and a Gabriel Harris single, resulting in runs for DeLavan and Osteen.

All 12 Sumter American batters came to the plate in the second against Brown, who came to the mound in relief of Clarendon County starter Mickey Jordan. The inning saw five Sumter American hits, one error and two hit batters, with doubles from Dylan Richardson and Osteen and singles from Trent York, Campbell and Gabriel Harris. Osteen and Campbell both drove home two runs with their hits while York drove home Richardson with his single. Davis Campbell also drove in a run with a fielder’s choice grounder as Sumter American closed the inning with an 11-3 lead.

“I thought we swung the bats (well) all day,” Bill DeLavan said. “I thought we really had a great approach at the plate all day, and we hit it pretty much throughout the game. We swung the bats well. We really didn’t have that lull. We tried to keep the pressure on those guys (Clarendon County).

That’s a good baseball team over there. They’ve done a heck of a job with that group and I knew that we had to keep pressing and keep forcing the issue because I knew that team was capable of coming back.”

Clarendon County struck for a run in the fourth as McIntosh singled, took second on a Brown single to right, advanced to third as Austin Geddings drew a walk and came home on a passed ball.

A leadoff double by Harris to open the Sumter fifth resulted in another run for Sumter after a Hayden Lyons grounder and Cam Branham

double, giving Sumter American a 12-4 lead.

The lead was stretched to 16-4 in the top of the sixth on the strength of singles from Yates and Jackson Campbell, a triple down the left field line by Davis Campbell and a DeLavan single, with DeLavan coming home on a passed ball after taking third on a fielding error.

Clarendon County had one last gasp in the sixth, plating two runs on singles from Josh Kennard, McIntosh and Henry DuRant, with Kennard and McIntosh coming home on DuRant’s hit.

As is usually the case for a team fighting its way through the losers bracket to a title game, Spencer Jordan said his team fought hard but simply ran out of gas in its fifth game of the tournament.

“We came in today and we were out of gas,” said Jordan, who, along with his coaching staff, led Clarendon County to its first 9-10 cham-

pionship round since, he believed, 2002. “We were out of pitching, or getting close to it anyway, but I couldn’t be more proud. That’s not taking anything away from Sumter. Sumter has got a great team, and I think they’ll do really great at the state tournament. But we played a lot of baseball, for 9- and 10-year-olds, and it showed today.”

While his squad did not come through with a championship on Wednesday, Jordan does see a bright future for this group of players.

“If this group continues to work as hard as they have and improve as much as they have over the last two to three years, between travel ball, extra hitting and our league play in Clarendon County, I really believe this will be the team to beat in two years in Dixie Majors,” Jordan said. “I firmly believe that this group is going to be really special, and I’m glad to be a part of it.”

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P-15’S FROM PAGE B1 going to go out and get some more guys some work in that game.”

For eight innings, the P-15’s were handcuffed by Camden starter Grayson King, who redshirted at Francis Marion University this past season. The righthander carried a shutout after eight innings before a pair of walks to open the ninth led to his being replaced on the mound by Bradwin Salmond, a rising freshman at Lugoff-Elgin High School.

King closed his night by allowing five hits while striking out four batters and issuing three walks in what was easily his best performance of the season.

“Grayson King went out and gave us what we asked him to give us,” said Camden head coach Craig Smith. “We asked him to get us deep into the ballgame ... to the seventh or, eighth inning and he did just that. He was around the zone all night.

“He hasn’t had his best stuff every time he’s gone out this year, but tonight he threw the ball well. He was all business when he took the mound and he was all business to the end. Grayson pitched his tail off tonight.”

King’s night came to an end after he issued walks to Phillip Watcher and Kemper Patton to open the ninth.

Salmond came on and gave up an RBI single to River Soles as the guests made it a 6-1 game. Taylor Finley followed with a grounder to shortstop which went for an error to put runners on the corners for Hunter Donley, who made the first out when shortstop Tyler Bowers fielded a deflected ball off of Salmond’s glove and got Donley at first for the first out while plating Patton with the second run.

Things got interesting when Todd Larrimer’s grounder to shortstop was booted to score Soles. Dante Hartman made it a 6-4 game

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LEAGUE III STANDINGS League Team W L Pct. Sumter 12 3 .800 Camden 10 5 .667 Hartsville 9 6 .600 Manning 6 9 .400 Dalzell 5 10 .333 Cheraw 3 12 .214

Overall GB W L Pct. - 19 6 .760 2 17 7 .708 3 10 6 .625 6 7 13 .333 7 8 13 .380 9 3 12 .200

TUESDAY

Camden 4, Sumter 3, 13 innings Beaufort at Manning-Santee, canceled

WEDNESDAY

Camden 6, Sumter 4 Florence at Manning-Santee, N/A Hartsville beats Cheraw by forfeit Lake City 16, Dalzell-Shaw 6, 7 innings

TODAY

Manning-Santee canceled

at

Beaufort,

FRIDAY

Florence at Sumter, 7 p.m.

when his grounder to third base brought Finley in. With Larrimer on second and with two gone, Salmond closed the book on this one in getting Javon Martin on a ground out to Lawson Stokes at third base.

Camden scored a solo run in the top of the first off of Spittle as leadoff batter Russ Radcliff was hit by a pitch before stealing both second and third. He scored on Gunner Smith’s 1-out grounder to Jacob Watcher at second base.

Martin, who came on in relief of Spittle with two gone in the first, was reached for a run in the third as Gunner Smith led the inning off with a single and came home on a Christian Flick double to left which got past a diving Chris Crawford.

Camden got its leadoff batter on for the third time when Austin Hayes opened the fourth with a single and moving to third on a wild pitch. Radcliff, who had three of Post 17’s 10 hits, doubled Hayes in before making it 4-0 as he came in from third on a Bowers single to right.

The hosts scored a solo run in the fifth when Flick legged out an infield single to close the book on Martin, who was lifted in favor of Soles. Flick made it 5-0 when he came in from third on Radcliff’s single through the box.

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WORLD CUP

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United States goalkeeper Tim Howard makes one of his 16 saves against Belgium during the World Cup round of 16 match on Tuesday in Salvador, Brazil. America was knocked out with a 2-1 overtime loss.

Howard’s memorable play in goal marks stellar U.S. World Cup run

BY JANIE MCCAULEY The Associated Press SAO PAULO — Tim Howard left a lasting impression on Americans from coast to coast — and fans around the world, really — for his incredible, improbable saves in the loss to Belgium in extra time that sent the U.S. home from the World Cup to a country captivated.

Howard is a big reason — 6-foot-3, to be exact — for the fascination. He has become a Twitter sensation in less than a day, while raising one important question before he leaves Brazil: Will the 35-year-old goalkeeper be back for the next World Cup four years from now in Russia?

“When you’re in the public eye, it’s part of what you have to deal with,” Howard said Wednesday of the hype from his record-setting World Cup. “I’ve been dealing with it for a long time. It’s nice that America knows about soccer now. That’s what’s important.”

Howard’s 16 saves in the 2-1 loss were the most in a World Cup game since FIFA started tracking the statistic in 2002.

Someone had fun with Howard’s heroics on Wikipedia, briefly listing the star goalie as incumbent “Secretary of Defense of the United States of America.” Later, the real defense secretary, Chuck Hagel, called Howard with congratulations and a team invite to the Pentagon.

A photo from Howard’s high school yearbook even began circulating, featuring the quote, “It will take a nation of millions to hold me back.”

Even Belgium captain Vincent Kompany tweeted: “Two words.. TIM HOWARD #Respect #BelUSA.” That post had received 59,675

re-tweets and 45,242 favorites by early evening Wednesday.

“It’s fantastic because it also shows how all the games in the World Cup were received back at home,” U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann said, “and many people watched this competition maybe more than it was four years ago in South Africa. It’s fun to see that, and he deserves every compliment for his game last night.”

The hashtag ThingsTimHowardCouldSave was trending on Twitter, and fans superimposed his image into all sorts of famous scenes. There’s an outstretched Howard preventing the Titanic from sinking, and breaking up Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God” goal.

“With social media, nothing surprises me,” Howard said. “There are some very creative and fun individuals out there.”

The team was scheduled to fly back to the U.S. late Wednesday, and Howard soon will return to his Premier League club, Everton.

Millions of Americans will be rooting for Howard to play in the 2018 World Cup. That’s something Howard will discuss with those close to him.

“What happens going forward with the national team, I don’t know,” he said. “I don’t think it’s very black and white, to be honest. I need to figure all that out.”

Howard had 15 shutouts — one behind coleaders Petr Cech of Chelsea and Wojciech Szczesny of Arsenal — in 37 league matches for Everton this season before joining the Americans in mid-May for training camp in Northern California. In the spring, he signed a two-year contract extension through 2018 and is likely to close out his career with Everton.

WIMBLEDON FROM PAGE B1 four of a major. It was his first victory over a top 10 player at a Grand Slam.

“He was the better player start to finish,” Murray said.

Murray last year became the first British man to win Wimbledon in 77 years. He came into the quarterfinals riding a 17-match winning streak at the All England Club, had not dropped a set this tournament and was bidding to become the first British player to retain the title since 1936.

“To win any tournament back-to-back, let alone backto-back on a surface like this which sometimes rests on a few points in a set, it’s not always going to go your way,” Murray said.

Dimitrov’s win marked a huge step forward for a player nicknamed “Baby Fed” because of a style of play — especially the one-handed backhand — resembling that of Federer. The 23-year-old Dimitrov is also well-known for

being the boyfriend of Maria Sharapova.

Dimitrov served 10 aces and had 32 winners and 18 unforced errors. Murray served as many double faults (5) as aces and had more unforced errors (37) than winners (24).

“Today was a bad day,” Murray said. “I made many mistakes. I think I had one backhand winner the entire match which isn’t normally what I do, especially on this surface.”

Dimitrov will next face topseeded Djokovic, who came from two-sets-to-one down to beat 26th-seeded Marin Cilic of Croatia 6-1, 3-6, 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-2 and reach the Wimbledon semifinals for the fifth consecutive year.

Djokovic, the 2011 champion and 2013 runner-up, extended his perfect record against Cilic to 10-0. He’s 3-1 against Dimitrov, who won the Wimbledon warm-up tournament at Queen’s Club.

“He hasn’t lost a match on grass courts this year,” Djokovic said. “He’s the player to beat. “ Federer, chasing a record eighth Wimbledon title, advanced to his 35th Grand Slam semifinal with a 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4, 6-4 win over fellow Swiss player and Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka.

Federer, who lost in the second round here last year, is through to the semis for the ninth time at Wimbledon.

He’s gone on to win the title in all those years except for 2008, when he lost to Nadal in the final.

“Last year was such a disappointment,” Federer said.

“I was very deflated leaving Wimbledon on that note. It’s good to be back in the semis and having a chance to go a step or two further.”

Federer will first need to tame the big serving of Raonic, who had 39 aces in a 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (4) win over Nick Kyrgios, the 19-year-old wild-card entry who stunned Nadal on Tuesday.

Eugenie Bouchard hits a return during her 6-3, 6-4 victory over Angelique Kerber in a Wimbledon women’s singles quarterfinal match in London on Wednesday. Bouchard is a Palmetto Pro Open alumna.

PPO alumna Bouchard or Halep will reach 1st Wimbledon final

BY DENNIS PASSA The Associated Press LONDON — The women with the best records at Grand Slam tournaments this year, Eugenie Bouchard and Simona Halep, will meet for a place in the Wimbledon final.

A key twoHALEP game turnaround in the first set helped Bouchard advance to her third consecutive Grand Slam semifinal by beating ninth-seeded Angelique Kerber 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday.

Halep won 11 consecutive games to complete a 6-4, 6-0 win over 2013 finalist Sabine Lisicki.

The victories over their German opponents were no flukes. Bouchard and Halep have the best WTA records in majors this year — each with 15 wins in 17 matches.

Bouchard, the 20-year-old Canadian, and Halep, the French Open runner-up from Romania, will meet in Thursday’s semifinals. The other semifinal is between 2011 champion Petra Kvitova and fellow Czech Lucie Safarova.

Bouchard saved four break points at 3-3 in the seventh game of the opening set and then broke in the next game to take control against Kerber, who pulled off a three-set upset victory over Maria Sharapova on Tuesday.

French Open finalist and third-seeded Halep was down 4-1 in the first set before winning the rest of the games.

“I wanted just to keep more rallies, point by point,” Halep said of her comeback. “I stayed very aggressive, very close to the baseline, and I played my

game.”

Bouchard, the first Canadian woman to reach the semifinals at Wimbledon, hasn’t dropped a set in five matches. She said she wasn’t treating the four break points she faced in that seventh game any differently — she played her usual aggressive game.

“I try not to even think about specifically what the score is,” Bouchard said.

“When I try to go for it more usually it works in my favor, so I’m going to always try to do that every single point.”

Bouchard came into the match against the ninthranked Kerber with a losing record against top 10 players — 3-4 in 2014 and 5-11 in her career. But she made it two victories in a row over Kerber, having defeated her in the fourth round at the French Open.

Bouchard’s quarterfinal win will move her into the top 10 of the rankings next week regardless of whether she gets past Halep to reach Saturday’s title match.

Kvitova, who beat fellow Czech Barbora Zahlavova Strycova 6-1, 7-5 on Tuesday, is the only Grand Slam champion left in the women’s draw after Sharapova’s loss to Kerber. Safarova beat Ekaterina Makarova of Russia 6-3, 6-1, on Tuesday.

Halep, meanwhile, is enjoying her 2014 hot streak.

“One funny thing, after the match I told to my coach that next year I will have a lot of points to defend,” Halep said. “I can feel now a little pressure.”

Kerber said it was tough coming back so soon after her tough three-set win Tuesday over Sharapova.

Due to rain on Saturday, their fourth-round match was postponed from Monday to Tuesday, forcing Kerber to play two days in a row.

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Sharks shine in Medallion Invitational younger sisters, Emily Kate Hoshour and Samantha Kirkhart, to win the relays.

Swimming in her very first meet, 5-year-old Avery Kirkhart took gold in the girls 6 and under 25 backstroke, 25 butterfly, 25 freestyle and 50 freestyle.

Emily Kate Hoshour won the girls 8 and Under 25 breaststroke, 25 butterfly, 25 freestyle and 100 individual medley.

Samantha Kirkhart won the girls 9-10 50 backstroke, 50 butterfly, 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle.

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p.m.

For more information or to register, contact SHS wrestling head coach Cody Slaughter at (803) 968-3250.

There will be open registration on the first day of camp as well.

BASKETBALL MANNING HIGH CAMP

The Manning High School athletic department will have a boys basketball camp over the summer.

The boys camp is scheduled for July 8-10.

The camp is open to children who will be entering grades 2-6. It will be held at MHS’ Thames Arena and run from 9 a.m. to noon each day.

The cost is $40.

There will be a cash-only registration available on the first day of the camp from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. at the camp site.

DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL

The Hoop Basketball Individual Development Basketball School will be held July 14-17 at the Mayewood Middle School Gymnasium at 4300 East Brewington Road.

The camp will be under the direction of James Smith, Harry Fullwood and Ronnie Brown. The cost of the camp is $50 per camper and is open to boys and girls ages 10 through 16. The camp will run from 8 a.m. until noon each day.

For more information, contact Smith at (803) 968-6874 or (803) 469-3188.

SUMTER CHRISTIAN CLINICS

Registration is being taken for the Sumter Christian School 2014 Basketball Clinics to be held over the summer.

There are two 5-day sessions remaining at a cost of $45 per camper. A camp for children in grades 6-9 will be held July 7-11 and grades 9-12 July 21-25. The camps will run each day from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The camp instructors will be the SCS coaching staff of Bobby Baker, Tom Cope and Jimmy Davis.

For more information, call Baker at (803) 469-9304 or (803) 464-3652.

FOOTBALL POP WARNER REGISTRATION

Youth Athletics of Sumter, a division of Pop Warner Little Scholars, is registering children ages 5-16 for football for the 2014 season.

The last day to register is July 31 and the registration fee is $80. Payment plans are available.

The fee includes security, ID Badge, use of shoulder pads, use of helmet, use of practice clothes, insurance and a mouthpiece. Parents will be responsible for buying a game jersey, game pants, cleats, a cup, and socks.

The practice season will run from Aug. 1 through Aug. 29. Games will begin on Aug. 30 and run through Oct. 25.

Registration is being held every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Golden Corral on Broad Street.

Volunteers are also needed.

All volunteer applications must be turned in by July 5.

To request registration and volunteer forms or for more information, email youthathleticsofsumteryas@yahoo.com.

WRESTLING SHS CAMP

The Gamecock Youth Wrestling Camp will be held July 7-10 at the Sumter High School mini gymnasium.

The cost of the camp is $30 per student. The camp will run each day from 5 p.m. to 7

ETC. YAS FUNDRAISER

Youth Athletics of Sumter, a division of Pop Warner Little Scholars, will hold YAS Sumter Spartans GALA on Friday at Carolina Skies on Shaw Air Force Base.

The Cost is $30 and includes food, a live band and door prizes. All proceeds benefits YAS’ 2014 football and cheerleading seasons.

For more information, call (803) 464-8453, (803) 201-4531, (803) 720-6242, (813) 786-9265 or (954) 258-6817.

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The Sumter Area Swimming Sharks swept all 21 of the events they entered in the 5th Medallion Invitational Swim Meet at the City of Sumter Aquatics Center on Saturday.

Members of the team are, left to right: Abby Hoshour, Samantha Kirkhart, Emily Kate Hoshour, Avery Kirkhart and Hayden Kirkhart

LOCAL SWIMMING The Sumter Area Swimming Sharks swept all 21 of the events they entered in the 5th Medallion Invitational Swim Meet at the City of Sumter Aquatics Center on Saturday.

The Sharks dominated the 11-12 year-old girls division by winning every event and both relays.

Abby Hoshour won the 50yard breaststroke, 50 butterfly, 100 freestyle and 50 backstroke. Hayden Kirkhart won the 200 freestyle, 50 freestyle and 200 individual medley.

The two were joined by their

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SPEEDWAY CHAMPS SEARCH

Sumter Speedway is trying to gather information on all of its champions from 1957 to the present.

The name of the driver, the year and the division in which the title was won and the track promoter is the information hoping to be gathered.

To provide information, call James Skinner at (803) 7755973 or e-mail Virginia Ayers at vayers@ftc-i.net.

CHEERLEADING POP WARNER REGISTRATION

Youth Athletics of Sumter, a division of Pop Warner Little Scholars, is registering children ages 5-16 for cheerleading for the 2014 season.

The last day to register is July 31 and the registration fee is $80. Payment plans are available.

The fee includes security, ID badge, use of uniform, use of pom-poms, socks, undergar-

ment and insurance. Parents will be responsible for buying shoes.

The practice season will run from Aug. 1 through Aug. 29. Games will begin on Aug. 30 and run through Oct. 25.

Registration is being held every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Golden Corral on Broad Street.

Volunteers are also needed.

All volunteer applications must be turned in by July 5.

To request registration and volunteer forms or for more information, email youthathleticsofsumteryas@yahoo.com.

GOLF 4-PERSON SCRAMBLE

The Links at Lakewood Golf Course will host a 4-person scramble every Thursday.

The cost is $25 per person and includes golf, prizes and food following the scramble.

Call the pro shop at (803)

481-5700 before 4 p.m. on Thursday to sign up.

GOLFERS BIBLE STUDY

The Sumter chapter of the Christian Golfer’s Association holds a golfers Bible study each Tuesday at its offices at Crystal Lakes Golf Course.

The study begins at 8 a.m. and is followed by a round of golf.

AUTO RACING SPEEDWAY CHAMPS SEARCH

Sumter Speedway is trying to gather information on all of its champions from 1957 to the present.

The name of the driver, the year and the division in which the title was won and the track promoter is the information hoping to be gathered.

To provide information, call James Skinner at (803) 7755973 or e-mail Virginia Ayers at vayers@ftc-i.net.

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Cheaters, liars and baseball All-Stars

BY TIM DAHLBERG The Associated Press Barry Bonds is getting a second chance, hardly surprising because baseball is a game of second chances.

Seven years after the San Francisco Giants decided his services would no longer be needed, a group of federal judges will reconsider Bonds’ conviction for giving evasive testimony to a grand BONDS jury investigating the use of performance-enhancing drugs. It may not be as good as a ticket to Cooperstown, but a win by Bonds would mean he can live the rest of his days without convicted felon being written in front of his name.

Manny Ramirez is doing even better. He’s getting a third chance.

Twice suspended by baseball for violating its PED rules, the 42-year-old has been signed by the Triple-A Iowa Cubs as a part-time player and coach. The plan is for him — please, don’t laugh — to serve as a mentor to aspiring Cubbies on how the game should be played in the major leagues.

“Do the right thing, bro.

Follow the rules. That’s it,” Ramirez said Monday, somehow keeping a straight face when asked what advice he will give young players.

Nelson Cruz should have followed that advice and stayed out of trouble himself.

Like Ramirez, though, he couldn’t stay away from the drugs that for a quarter century now have infested the game and made its most re-

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Milwaukee’s Ryan Braun is one of many baseball players who is getting a second chance in Major League Baseball after a suspension for using steroids. vered numbers meaningless.

That cost Cruz the final 50 regular-season games for the Texas Rangers last year, though the Baltimore Orioles didn’t seem to mind. They signed Cruz to an $8 million, one-year deal in spring training and he has rewarded their investment by hitting 26 home runs, tied with Jose Abreu of the White Sox for the lead in the American League.

Cruz also is the runaway leader in balloting for designated hitter in the All-Star game with some 3 million votes, even more proof that baseball fans are truly a forgiving lot. Less than a half season after finishing his suspension for juicing, Cruz has been officially rehabilitated

and will surely be cheered when he comes to the plate in Minneapolis just like he has been in Baltimore since he was welcomed to the city on opening day.

That fans don’t seem to have a problem with a player recently busted for PEDs being held up as a shining example of what a big league slugger should be is hardly new. Giants fans packed AT&T Park game after game when Bonds was chasing home run records, roaring at every swing even when it was painfully obvious the bloated Bonds was doing things normal human beings simply can’t do.

For all anyone knows, Cruz could still be using. So could a

lot of other players, because even with increased — and more sophisticated — testing in baseball the odds of being caught are still small. And the suspensions in the Biogenesis scandal show that a lot of players are still more than willing to take the chance, mostly because the payoff can be so huge.

Thankfully, we will be spared the sight of Cruz bashing balls out of Target Field in the Home Run Derby. He told the Baltimore Sun recently he wouldn’t compete in it because it might hurt his swing, though the guess is someone from baseball whispered into his ear that it wouldn’t be a good idea for more obvious reasons.

We can also be thankful Ryan Braun has suddenly lost his home run power and likely won’t be an All-Star pick either. The admitted liar and cheat who plays for the Milwaukee Brewers has only five home runs since April 20 yet is still fifth among outfielders in All-Star voting.

More than 2.5 million fans have voted for Braun to be in the All-Star Game, even more than the 1.9 million ballots cast for another cheater, Melky Cabrera of the Blue Jays, who is in fourth place among American League outfielders. They’ve sent the message that the teams who keep shelling out millions for tainted players already have: As long as you say “I’m sorry,” everything is forgiven.

Whether judges in 9th Circuit Court of Appeals are as forgiving with Bonds is anyone’s guess. They tend to take lying more seriously than baseball fans, especially when the lying is done not to sports writers but a federal grand jury.

But it may be by now fans are simply numb to steroid use, and accept cheating as part of the game. Or it could be that so many fans have quit baseball in disgust that the only ones left are willing to suspend belief for anything.

They’re content to keep spending their money on an uneven playing field, as long as it’s their player hitting the home runs. They’re happy to vote for them for the All-Star game no matter how much they cheat and lie.

And they’re a big part of the reason baseball is becoming an increasingly marginalized game.

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Hundreds honor Lutzkenkirchen at public memorial MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — Several hundred mourners attended Philip Lutzenkirchen’s public memorial service and candlelight vigil Wednesday night, nearly filling the bleachers on one side of his old high school stadium less than four days after the popular former Auburn player’s death.

Tigers coach Gus Malzahn,

athletic director Jay Jacobs and several dozen current and former Auburn players were on hand Wednesday night at Lassiter High School.

“He’ll be remembered as one of the best players to ever put on an Auburn jersey. No doubt,” said Malzahn, who flew home from vacation to attend the service.

The 23-year-old Lutzenkirchen, and driver Joseph Ian Davis, 22, died in a onecar crash early LUTZKENKIRCHEN Sunday morning.

Police suspect alcohol was involved and are awaiting the results of blood tests.

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Bubba looks for title shot at new Greenbrier home

BY JOHN RABY The Associated Press WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va.— To get ready for this week’s tournament, Bubba Watson simply has to walk out his front door.

Watson moved his family a month ago into a home built at The Greenbrier, the resort in West Virginia that has hosted royalty and U.S. presidents — and now has its resident Bubba.

“It’s nice sleeping in your own bed,” Watson said.

He’ll tee it up in the Greenbrier Classic starting Thursday on the par-70 Old White TPC. Watson first learned about the stately resort from 2011 tournament winner Scott Stallings, who extolled its warm, relaxed setting.

Watson played in the tournament for the first time last year, finishing eight shots behind winner Jonas Blixt.

Shortly after, Watson joined the resort’s staff of professional golfers and broke ground on the new house.

“We looked at what West Virginia has to offer,” he said. “You have a family atmosphere, many things to do besides golf. The mountains are nice views. So when you add that all up, it becomes an easy place to decide to move to.”

When asked if he’s now a West Virginian, Watson replied, “I’m not sure. But I like it so far. So hopefully, everybody else likes me.”

In addition to playing five rounds on Old White in the past two weeks, Watson tweeted pictures of himself fishing in a nearby river and pond, getting up-close looks at black bears and looking over the New Orleans Saints’ preseason training camp facility under construction at the resort.

The Greenbrier has taken full advantage of Watson’s presence.

On the two-lane road that winds into White Sulphur Springs, the two-time Masters champion and NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West, who also has a home at The Greenbrier, share an advertising billboard that reads “Live Where Legends Do.”

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Bubba Watson reads his putt on the 18th hole during the third round of the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Conn. Watson, ranked third in the world, is the top-ranked player in the Greenbrier Classic, which begins today.

“You’re talking about a legend in his sport, and then there is me,” Watson said. “Basically, it’s like I won the lotto and they put my picture up next to his. ... I should be on the other side of the street facing the other way where nobody sees it.”

Watson, at No. 3 in the world, is the topranked player in the Greenbrier Classic field.

Others include No. 17 Jimmy Walker, No. 18 Steve Stricker and No. 25 Keegan Bradley.

Jason Day at No. 6 withdrew with a recurring thumb injury.

Walker is coming off a two-week break after the U.S. Open. He has top 5 finishes in three of the four previous Greenbrier Classics, including a runner-up finish last year.

Lutzenkirchen was the first player Malzahn recruited when he arrived as Auburn’s offensive coordinator after the 2008 season. The coach said Lutzenkirchen had a knack for making him smile.

“I’m a little stiff and he always had a joke to make me smile, especially in pressure situations,” said Malzahn,

choking up briefly. “And I’m going to miss that.”

He said Lutzenkirchen “probably had more friends than any other player I’ve coached.”

Many of those attending, which included several assistant coaches, wore Auburn’s orange and blue as requested by the family.

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THURSDAY COMICS

THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2014

BIZARRO

SOUP TO NUTZ

ANDY CAPP

GARFIELD

BEETLE BAILEY

BORN LOSER

BLONDIE

ZITS

MOTHER GOOSE

DOG EAT DOUG

DILBERT

JEFF MACNELLY’S SHOE

Homophobic brother changes his tune for daughter DEAR ABBY — I am a gay man who has had a difficult, distant relationship with my only brothDear Abby er, “Bill.” He has made ABIGAIL many nasty, VAN BUREN homophobic remarks, and my partner, “Jon,” has been excluded from many family gatherings. Because Jon wasn’t welcomed I also did not attend those gatherings, and I endured further wrath because I didn’t.

Bill’s daughter has just announced that she is a lesbian. His reaction is mystifying. He has embraced her

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and her partner and has lovingly included them into the heart of the family.

I am happy that my niece has found love and support. I am also jealous that she has a better father than I did a brother. Are my feelings justified?

Sad Sibling in Virginia DEAR SAD SIBLING — Of course your feelings are justified.

You are human, and your skin isn’t made of Teflon. It’s sad that your brother couldn’t have treated you and Jon with more compassion and understanding.

I find it interesting how people’s perspective can radically change when a child of theirs is involved. Now let’s see if your brother’s attitude toward you changes, and

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how forgiving you and your partner can be if it does.

DEAR ABBY — Can you settle a dispute for me? When you go up to a house with two doors — a regular door and a screen door — and there is no doorbell, is it proper to open the first door and knock on the second door or is it considered rude?

Knock, knock DEAR KNOCK, KNOCK — Because in the absence of a doorbell the only way you can make your presence known would be to knock, open the screen door and knock. Then step back and close the screen door so you’re not intruding on the space of the person who answers it.

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SUDOKU

THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

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

ACROSS 1 Just the right amount of tight 5 Hip-hop’s Run-__ 8 Significant 14 *Approach 16 *Overly ornate 17 Beef at the dinner table 18 Provoke 19 Sports drink suffix 20 Healing aid, briefly 21 Some August babies 22 Cyrus the Great’s domain 24 *Messing with one’s head 28 Right in an atlas 29 Author Dahl 31 Cease, with “off” 32 High-tech debut of 1981 34 Butcher’s offering 36 What the answers to starred clues are comprised of 40 Dressing vessel 41 “Oh, yeah!”

42 Minor concern, maybe 43 In a way, informally 45 Cries of pain

49 *Tom Wolfe coinage for the 1970s 52 “60 Minutes” first name 54 Choice usually made secretly 55 Minute measures: Abbr.

56 Rehab concern, familiarly 57 Like old videos 60 Zealous to the extreme 62 *Drink of the gods 63 *Simple forecasting aid 64 Eucharist plates 65 Suffix for Brooklyn or Manhattan 66 “Lemme __!”

DOWN 1 Tough spot 2 “I’m stumped” 3 Earthy colors 4 Angela Merkel’s country: Abbr.

5 *Sell weaponry 6 Like the days of the week, in Span.

7 Old PC component 8 Transgress 9 __ insurance 10 Asian menu assurance 11 Gold or silver source

12 Pie holder 13 D.C. summer setting 15 “The Little Red Hen” denial 21 Short, for short 23 Michael of R.E.M. 24 Gruesome 25 Hand lotion ingredient 26 __ best friend 27 Major TV logo 30 Go (for) 33 AI game competitor 34 Play (with) 35 Annual celebrations, casually 36 Impulse 37 Took to court 38 Housing plan unit 39 *Appala-

chian resource 40 Rotating piece 43 Half-goat creatures of myth 44 Lines of praise 46 Dated 47 Sloppy kiss 48 Nervous __ 50 Cybernotice for a party 51 Late-night host O’Brien 53 Business sign abbr.

55 IOU 57 Econ. yardstick 58 “In Dreams” actor Stephen 59 Fake being 60 Doughboy’s conflict, briefly 61 Actress Mendes

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THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2014

BIZARRO

SOUP TO NUTZ

ANDY CAPP

GARFIELD

BEETLE BAILEY

BORN LOSER

BLONDIE

ZITS

MOTHER GOOSE

DOG EAT DOUG

DILBERT

JEFF MACNELLY’S SHOE

Family’s anger over woman’s past mistakes lingers DEAR ABBY — Two years ago I was involved in an unhealthy relationship for me and my children.

Despite Dear Abby what everyone said, I ABIGAIL gave him VAN BUREN the benefit of the doubt. He ended up assaulting me and my kids.

For two months I struggled with depression, and I admit I wasn’t the responsible parent I should have been. Child Protective Services took the children. I hold myself accountable for my actions and my failure.

My parents are angry with

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me because of poor choices I made in the past and treat me like the black sheep of the family. Granted, my mother, brother and I all have issues stemming from the past, but I’m tired of playing the guilt card, tired of playing the victim and tired of not having my family back me up at a time when I need their support to regain custody of my kids.

I miss my family and what good times we did have. How do I even begin to put the pieces back together on a very broken family?

The black sheep DEAR BLACK SHEEP — Fixing your broken family is something all of you must be willing to work on together, or it won’t be successful. Be-

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cause your mother and brother are unwilling, what you need to do is start fixing yourSELF. Regaining custody will depend upon your ability to establish your independence, support your children and yourself financially, and start counseling to deal with your issues so you won’t get into another destructive, abusive relationship. It will take work and time, but if you can do it -- and I think you can -- your mother and brother will respect you for it. And you will be stronger and healthier because you will no longer be so needy.

TO MY READERS — Have a happy, healthy and safe Fourth of July, everyone!

Love, Abby

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SUDOKU

THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

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

ACROSS 1 *Admirals Club carrier 9 *Rose variety 15 Cork, essentially 16 “Right away, boss!”

17 “I’d like a shot” 18 Like some windshields 19 Condescends 21 __ tide 22 Toot 25 River in Hades 27 Stylish ‘60s Londoner 29 *Centurion card issuer 33 Beats badly 35 Know 36 Kitchen spray 37 *Entertainment phenomenon since 2002 38 *TV show that had a 50th anniversary celebration in 2002 41 *Line of 18inch dolls 44 Word with job or laborer 45 Bahamian capital 49 Showed contempt 51 *PBS cultural documentary series 52 Turkish honorific 53 Speak 55 Woven thing

56 Waxwrapped import 58 Wiser partner?

62 The NFL’s “Golden Arm” 64 Closed ecosystems 68 They’re likely to be edited 69 Renaissance musician 70 *Armed forces support group 71 Apt adjective for today that’s needed to make sense of eight puzzle answers DOWN 1 N.L. East team 2 Choler 3 Like Gen. Powell 4 NASA moon landers 5 “That’s doubtful” 6 Intl. alliance since 1949 7 Director Morris et al.

8 Video chat choice 9 Small amount 10 “8 Mile” star 11 Top-notch 12 Wild 13 18th-century Venetian painter 14 Until now, to CPAs 20 Mar. honoree 22 Son and

brother of George 23 Tool for fellers?

24 Tracking aid: Abbr.

26 Wellpoint competitor 28 Broadband letters 30 Belarus currency 31 Historical period 32 Shipping worker 34 Core 36 Korean musician with the hit “Gangnam Style” 39 Certain parents, to their tots 40 __ in November 41 Fed. procurement agency 42 Vamp opposite

43 Grade school focus 46 Darn, say 47 “There you __!”

48 PC port 50 Parmesan alternative 51 Pizza order 54 Drum with a sitar 57 Yours, in Tours 59 Lavish attention 60 Linda of Broadway’s “Jekyll & Hyde” 61 Rice-A-__ 62 High-tech address 63 Federal ID 65 Karaoke need, briefly 66 That: Sp. 67 Where many stand and wait: Abbr.

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In Loving Memory of Ginger Lynn McLeod 06/09/76 - 07/03/11 If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I would walk right up to Heaven and bring you home again. We will Always Love & Miss You Ginger!

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Annual Sale Palmetto Cornish Chickens $12.00/box (12 birds a box) Palmetto Farm Supply 335 Broad St. Sumter, SC 29150 On Sale starting June 21, 2014 through July 4th While supplies last.

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Sat. July 5th, 7-11AM. 2291 Arbutus Ct. (Off Rolling Hill in Sunway Knolls). Antique oak table and chairs, Queen mattress & springs, sofa, bookcase, bedroom furniture, many unique items.

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Land & Lots for Sale Dalzell 16.57 acre paved. $2425 dn. $580 mo. 120 mos. $2500 Ac. 888-774-5720.

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Public Notice Vestco Properties, Sumter, SC; Cedar Hill MHP, Sumter, SC has completed the annual CCR as required by South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control and has distributed a copy to each of its' customers as required by S.C. DHEC. If you didn't receive one, you can contact our customer service a copy at (803) 773-1434.

Liquor License Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Saanu, LLC DBA J&D Package Store intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale OFF premises consumption of Liquor at 4580-A Florence Hwy., Mayesville, SC 29104. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than July 11, 2014. 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.

Summons & Notice IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS DOCKET NO. 14-CP-43-1058 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Green Tree Servicing, LLC, Plaintiff, v.

Tony D. Anderson; Defendant(s).

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SUMMONS Deficiency Judgment Demanded

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Trainee/Assistant Manager A fast expanding finance corp. has an immediate opening for Assistant Manager in the Sumter area. After a 12-18 Mo. training period, this person should be ready to manage his or her own branch office. Previous finance experience not necessary but can contribute to our program. Excellent starting salary with a complete benefits package including 401K program available. Contact Gladys Mccray at 803-775-4554.

TO THE DEFENDANT(S), Tony D. Anderson: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this foreclosure action on property located at 120 Jasmine Street, Sumter, South Carolina 29150, being designated in the County tax records as TMS# 227-01-02-002, of which a copy is

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Apply in person at 1315 20th Century Lane Manning, SC 29102 Hicks Farms, LLC, is seeking a Production Technician for a Swine & Cattle operation. Duties require: Pressure Washing, Care of animals, Hay farming, etc. Must have valid drivers license and transportation. Application must be filled out on sight on Friday & Saturday from 9AM-12 ONLY. 1483 Candlelight Lane, Pinewood, SC 29125.

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Help Wanted Part-Time FT MAINTENANCE PERSON needed for a senior apartment community in Sumter. Qualified candidate must have their own tools, valid driver's license, be motivated, organized and results oriented. Painting and cleaning involved. Our company offers competitive salary and benefits.

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LEGAL NOTICES Summons & Notice herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 220 Executive Center Drive, Suite 109, Post Office Box 100200, Columbia, South Carolina, 29202-3200, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem to represent said minor(s) within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff(s) herein. Columbia, South Carolina June 10, 2014 NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint, of which the foregoing is a copy of the Summons, were filed with the Clerk of Court for Sumter County, South Carolina on May 23, 2014. Columbia, South Carolina June 10, 2014 FN

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, you may have a right to Foreclosure Intervention. To be considered for any available Foreclosure Intervention, you may communicate with and otherwise deal with the Plaintiff through its law firm, Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC. Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC represents the Plaintiff in this action. Our law firm does not represent you. Under our ethical rules, we are prohibited from giving you any legal advice. You must submit any requests for Foreclosure Intervention consideration within 30 days from the date you are served with this Notice.

IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION, THE FORECLOSURE ACTION MAY PROCEED.

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Summons & Notice Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Robert P. Davis (SC Bar #74030) Vance L. Brabham, III (SC Bar #71250) Andrew W. Montgomery (SC Bar #79893) Andrew A. Powell (SC Bar #100210) J. Pamela Price (SC Bar # 014336) Laura R. Baer (SC Bar # 101076) Mary R. Powers (SC Bar # 16534) H. Guyton Murrell (SC Bar # 064134) John J. Hearn (SC Bar # 6635) Kevin T. Brown (SC Bar #064236) 220 Executive Center Drive Post Office Box 100200 (29202) Columbia, SC 29210 (803) 744-4444 014293-00555 June 10, 2014 A-FN4466824 06/27/2014, 07/03/2014, 07/11/2014

Notice of Sale NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Green Tree Servicing, LLC vs. Lynn Benenhaley; Republic Finance, LLC; Advantage Assets II, Inc.; Comprehensive Legal Solutions, Inc., C/A No. 13-CP-43-1601, The following property will be sold on July 7, 2014 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 Stateburg, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot #4, Block C, as shown on that certain plat prepared by Belter & Associates, RLS, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-36 at Page 129, 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. This is the property known as 2416 Hunt Club Circle. Derivation: Book 968 at Page 747 2416 Hunt Club Road a/k/a 2416 Hunt Club Court, Sumter, SC 29154 134-09-01-020, 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.

Personal or deficiency judgment having been demanded or reserved, the sale will remain open for thirty (30) days pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. §15-39-720 (1976). The Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a personal or deficiency judgment, at any time prior to the

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foreclosure sale. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid after the deposit is applied from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 3.125% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #13-CP-43-1601.

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 014293-00480 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosures Sales) 1099322 6/20, 6/27, 07/03/2014

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 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.

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NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association vs. Eugene W. Brustowicz a/k/a Eugene W. Brustowicz, Sr.; Gloria J. Brustowicz, C/A No. 14-CP-43-0084, The following property will be sold on July 7, 2014 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 Middleton Township, Sumter County, State of South Carolina, and being shown as Lot Number 135, Section B, Glade Park Subdivision, as shown on a plat made by H.S. Willson, R.L.S., dated May 12, 1977, and recorded in the Office of the ROD for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-39 at Page 369; said lot being bounded and measuring as follows according to said plat: On the North

by Glade Drive, whereon it measures 105.0 feet; on the East by Lot Number 134, said plat, whereon it measures 220.0 feet; on the South by property now or formerly of Vanette T. Aycock, whereon it measures 105.0 feet; and on the West by property now of formerly of Aylwyn E. Fortner and Sherry A. Fortner, whereon it measures 220.0 feet; be all measurements a little more or less according to said plat. Derivation: Book 969 at Page 587 20 Glade Drive, Wedgefield, SC 29168 099-11-06-010, SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit, or comply with his bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at his risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.125% 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-43-0084.

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, Samuel C. Waters, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 012507-01828 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosures Sales) 1097460 6/20, 6/27, 07/03/2014

The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2013-CP-43-00543 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Ventures Trust 2013-I-NH by MCM Capital Partners, LLC its trustee vs.

David R. Burr Jr.; Rebecca B. Burr, et al., the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on July 7, 2014 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 DWELLING AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, LYING AND BEING SITUATE IN THE TOWNSHIP AND COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, CONTAINING 2.4 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND BEING SHOWN AND DELINEATED ON THAT PLAT PREPARED BY H.S. WILSON, RLS, DATED FEBRUARY 3, 1960 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK Z-17 AT PAGE 31 IN THE RECORDS OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SAID PARCEL BEING BOUNDED AND MEASURING MORE OR LESS AS FOLLOWS: ON THE NORTH BY U.S. HIGHWAY NO. 76, AND FRONTING THEREON 135.0 FEET; ON THE EAST BY LANDS FORMERLY OF H.P. JOHNSTON, AND MEASURING THEREON 765.0 FEET; ON THE SOUTH BY LANDS FORMERLY OF H.P. JOHNSTON, AND MEASURING THEREON 135.0 FEET; AND ON THE WEST BY LANDS NOW OR FORMERLY OF J.T. GLASSCOCK, AND MEASURING THEREON 790.0 FEET. THIS IS THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 1300 FLORENCE HIGHWAY, SUMTER, SC. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO REBECCA B. BURR BY DEED OF LAURIE C. BROWN AND CAROLINE W. BROWN DATED JULY 26, 2005 AND RECORDED JULY 29, 2005 IN BOOK 990 AT PAGE 1374.

THEREAFTER, REBECCA B. BURR CONVEYED THE SUBJECT PROPERTY TO PROPERTY TO DAVID R. BURR, JR. AND REBECCA B. BURR BY DEED DATED MAY 27, 2009 AND RECORDED JUNE 4, 2009 IN DEED BOOK 1124 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, IN BOOK 1124 AT PAGE 610.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1300 Florence Highway, Sumter, SC 29153 TMS: 268-00-30-008 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

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.

Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2012-CP-43-02320 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Mariners Pac 3 Holdings, LLC vs.

Illya R. Shuler a/k/a Illya R. Shuler a/k/a Illya Renard Shuler; Tracy Shuler a/k/a Tracy A. Shuler; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles; BNC Mortgage, Inc., et al., the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on July 7, 2014 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 ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, LYING AND BEING SITUATE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF PRIVATEER, COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DELINEATED AS LOT NO. 8 AND LOT NO. 9 OF REGENCY PARK SUBDIVISION, SECTION NO. 2, ON THAT PLAT PREPARED BY JULIAN B. ALLEN, RLS, DATED MAY 15, 1984 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 85 AT PAGE 663 IN THE RECORDS OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE OF SUMTER COUNTY. ALSO INCLUDED HEREWITH IS THAT CERTAIN 1999 FLEETWOOD MANUFACTURED HOME BEARING SERIAL NUMBER GAFLX54A&B83942HS12.

THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO ILLYA SHULER AND TRACY SHULER BY DEED OF THOMAS MARSHALL AND ARLINDA R. MARSHALL DATED DECEMBER 29, 1998 AND RECORDED ON JANUARY 11, 2000 IN DEED BOOK 762 AT PAGE 438 IN SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 6135 Shetland St. (6155) Sumter, SC 29154 TMS: 212-00-02-052 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 2.37% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances.

In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order.

The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff 13-19511

NOTICE OF MASTER IN EQUITY SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2012-CP-43-01841

BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Bank of America, National Association, against Wesley M Ardis, et al., the Master in Equity for Sumter County, or his agent, will sell on July 7, 2014, at 12:00 P.M. noon, at Sumter County Courthouse, 141 Main Street, Sumter, SC, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, together with the dwelling and improvements thereon, lying and being situate in the Township of Middleton, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot No. 4, Block "A" of the Glade Park Subdivision on that plat prepared by Julian B. Allen, RLS, dated August 1, 1986 and recorded in Plat Book 86 at page 1125 in the records of the Register of Deeds Office for Sumter County.

Aforesaid plat is specifically incorporated herein and reference is craved thereto for a more complete and accurate description of the metes, bounds, courses and distances of the property concerned herein. This description is made in lieu of metes and bounds as permitted by law under ยง 30-5-250 of The Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976), as amended. This is the property known as 8 Glade Drive, Wedgefield, SC. This being the identical property conveyed to Wesley M. Ardis by that deed of John L. Earles and Brandi R. Earles, f/k/a Brandi R. Peavey, dated November 29, 2006 and recorded January 16, 2007 in Deed Book 1061 at page 173, aforesaid records.

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PROPERTY ADDRESS: 8 Glade Dr., Wedgefield, SC 29168 TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. The Master in Equity will require a deposit of 5% of the bid amount in cash or certified funds, which is to be applied on the purchase price upon compliance with the bid.

Interest on the balance of the bid at 6.50000% shall be paid to the day of compliance.

In case of noncompliance within 20 days, after the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's judgment debt and the property re-advertised for sale upon the same terms at the risk of the former highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for deed recording fees and deed stamps. Deficiency judgment not being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on the day of sale, the property shall not be sold, but shall be re-advertised and sold at some convenient sales day thereafter when Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent, is present. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and easements and restrictions of record. Plaintiff does not warrant its title search to purchasers at foreclosure sale or other third parties, who should have their own title search performed on the subject property.

Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina The Hunoval Law Firm, PLLC 501 Minuet Lane, #104A Charlotte, NC 28217 (704) 334-7114 Attorneys for Plaintiff 110.013196XAT/ARDIS FEI# 1082.00276 06/20/2014, 06/27/2014, 07/03/2014

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2014-CP-43-00258 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: LPP Mortgage LTD vs. Nancy J. Barron; Twin Lakes Neighborhood Coalition, et al., the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on July 7, 2014 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 SUMTER, COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 241, CONTAINING 0.64 ACRE, OF TWIN LAKES SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT PREPARED FOR NANCY L. BARRON BY JAMES D. WILSON, RLS, DATED MARCH 26, 1997 AND RECORDED APRIL 11, 1997 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF MESNE CONVEYANCES FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK 97 AND PAGE 406, 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. THIS IS THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO NANCY J. BARRON

BY DEED OF CHARLES R. ROGERS AND PAMELA L. ROGERS DATED APRIL 10, 1997 AND RECORDED APRIL 11, 1997 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN BOOK 672 AT PAGE 131.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1249 Shoreland Drive, Sumter, SC 29154

TMS: 207-16-03-004 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). Deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not be closed on the day of sale but will remain open for a period of thirty (30) days as provided by law.

Plaintiff is demanding a deficiency, the Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale.

Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 5.05% 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 14-01314

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2013-CP-43-02050 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Carmen E. DeJesus; Edward DeJesus; South Carolina Department of Revenue, et al., the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on July 7, 2014 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 DWELLING AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, LYING AND BEING SITUATE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF STATEBURG, COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH

Notice of Sale CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DELINEATED AS LOT NO. 201 OF OAKLAND NORTH SUBDIVISION, SECTION NO. 4, PHASE II, ON THAT PLAT PREPARED BY JULIAN B. ALLEN, RLS, DATED OCTOBER 16, 1992 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 92 AT PAGE 1790 IN THE RECORDS OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE FOR SUMTER COUNTY. 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 SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO CARMEN E. DEJESUS AND EDWARD DEJESUS BY DEED OF CLYDE B. HUGHES AND BARBARA L. HUGHES RECORDED JANUARY 8, 2007 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN VOLUME 1060 AT PAGE 378.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 2695 Watermark Drive, Dalzell, SC 29040 TMS: 092-13-03-007 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.625% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances.

In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order.

The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff 13-17407

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2012-CP-43-02266 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Bobby L. Haley, et al., the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on July 7, 2014 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, T O G E T H E R W I T H IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT SEVENTY-SEVEN (77) ON A PLAT OF ASHBROOK SUBDIVISION, PHASE 1, SECTION 1 BY LOUIS WHITE TISDALE OF BLACK RIVER LAND SURVEYING COMPANY DATED MARCH 27, 2007, LAST REVISED JUNE 12, 2007, AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK 2007 AT PAGE 281.

SAID LOT IS MORE SPECIFICALLY SHOWN AND DELINEATED ON A PLAT PREPARED FOR BOBBY L. HALEY AND GEODI HALEY BY R. BRIAN PATE, PLS, DATED DECEMBER 16, 2008.

THE ABOVE PLATS ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND ARE MADE A PART HEREOF FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE D E S C R I P T I O N .

A L L MEASUREMENTS SHOWN ON SAID PLATS ARE A LITTLE MORE OR LESS. THIS IS THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO BOBBY L. HALEY

BY DEED OF SHUMAKER HOMES, INC., DATED AND RECORDED DECEMBER 29, 2008, IN RECORD BOOK 1116 AT PAGE 2714.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 3265 Mitchum Street, Sumter, SC 29154-6094 TMS: 182-06-02-017 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 5.5% 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.

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The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff 12-27151

NOTICE OF MASTER IN EQUITY SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 13-CP-43-2297

BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of CitiMortgage, Inc., against Jeremy S. Powe, et al., the Master in Equity for Sumter County, or his/her agent, will sell on July 7, 2014, at 12:00 P.M., at Sumter Judicial Center, 215 North Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with any improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, and being shown and designated as Lot 262 of HUNTERS CROSSING SUBDIVISION, PHASE II, SECTION I as more fully shown on a plat thereof prepared by Louis W. Tisdale, RLS, dated July 10, 2007 recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2007 at Page 335; which plat is incorporated herein by this reference and having such metes, bounds, courses and distances, being a little more or less, as by this reference to said plat will more fully appear. This is the same property known as 1624 Musket Trail, Sumter, SC. Represented by Sumter County Parcel No. 187-13-03-004.

TMS Number: 187-13-03-004 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1624 Musket Trail, Sumter, SC This being the same property conveyed to Jeremy S. Powe by deed of Firstar Homes, Inc., dated December 22, 2008, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on December 29, 2008, in Deed Book 1116 at Page 2770.

TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. The Master in Equity will require a deposit of 5% of the bid amount in cash or certified funds, which is to be applied on the purchase price upon compliance with the bid.

Interest on the balance of the bid at 5.875% shall be paid to the day of compliance.

In case of noncompliance within 20 days, after the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's judgment debt and the property re-advertised for sale upon the same terms at the risk of the former highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for deed recording fees and deed stamps.

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Notice of Sale NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: OneWest Bank, FSB vs.

Frances S. Ard; Tudor Place Homeowners Association; The United States of America acting by and through its agency The Department of Housing and Urban Development, C/A No. 13-CP-43-2229, The following property will be sold on July 7, 2014 at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder: ALL that certain piece, parcel and lot/tract of land with improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina identified as: Lot 52-A of Tudor Place Subdivision and being more fully shown on a plat thereof prepared by Allen & Makela, Surveyors, dated December 7, 1990 recorded in Plat Book 90 at Page 1557, records of Sumter County. This property is known as 2090 Tudor Street and is further identified as Sumter County Tax Map Parcel No. 204-03-09-019. Aforesaid plat is specifically incorporated herein and reference is craved thereto for a more complete and accurate description of the metes, bounds, courses and distances of the property concerned herein. This description is in lieu of metes and bounds, as permitted by law under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, As Amended. Be all measurements a little more or less and according to said plat. Derivation: Book 914 at Page 463 2090 Tudor St, Sumter, SC 29150 204-03-09-019, SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit on the day of sale or fails or refuses to comply with the bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at the bidder's risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid after the deposit is applied from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 1.64% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #13-CP-43-2229.

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 012044-00258 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosures Sales) 1099296 6/20, 6/27, 07/03/2014

Deficiency judgment not being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on the day of sale, the property shall not be sold, but shall be re-advertised and sold at some convenient sales day thereafter when Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent, is present.

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

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

Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC Post Office Box 71727 North Charleston, S.C. 29415 (843) 577-5460 Attorneys for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Bank of New York Mellon, f/k/a Bank of New York, as Trustee, in trust for the registered holders of Alternative Loan Trust 2006-43CB, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-43CB vs. Debra M. Allen a/k/a Debra Allen; Hunters Crossing of Sumter Homeowners Assn., Inc.; Firstar Homes, Inc. a/k/a Firstar Homes, Inc. d/b/a Great Southern Homes, Inc., C/A No. 13-CP-43-1682, The following property will be sold on July 7, 2014 at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, together with any improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, and being shown and designated as Lot 98 of Hunters Crossing Subdivision, Phase 1, Section 2 as more fully shown on a plat thereof prepared by Louis W. Tisdale, RLS, recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2006 at Page 282; which plat is incorporated herein by this reference and having such metes, bounds, courses and distances, being a little more or less, as by this reference to said plat will more fully appear. Derivation: Book 1053 at Page 1414 1740 Mossberg Drive, Sumter, SC 29150 187-12-03-005, SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit, or comply with his bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at his risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 8.25% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #13-CP-43-1682.

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, Samuel C. Waters, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 011847-03191 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources / Foreclosures Sales) 1095823 6/20, 6/27, 07/03/2014

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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH The night before our big national holiday is as good a night as any to wrap up, or burn off, the season for “Undateable.” For the uninitiated, it’s a sitcom about a self-styled swinger mentoring lovelorn 30-something dudes. It’s as unoriginal as it sounds.

On four episodes of “Undateable” (NBC, TV-14): Justin is shocked by the non-reaction to a romantic gesture (8 p.m., r); an irksome neighbor comes between Danny and Justin (8:30 p.m.); a fundraiser goes too far (9 p.m.); Danny and Justin become romantic rivals (9:30 p.m.).

• Prime-time repeat helpings abound as cable networks anticipate the big fireworks in marathon mode. AMC offers up “Rocky II” (7 p.m.) and “Rocky III” (9:30 p.m.). Look for three consecutive “Dirty Jobs” (8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Animal Planet); three “Kitchen Nightmares” (8 p.m. to 10 p.m., BBC America); and six episodes of “Food Factory” (8 p.m. to 11 p.m., Bio).

The Cooking Channel offers four helpings of “Eat St.” (8 p.m. to 10 p.m.), followed by two episodes of “Chuck’s Eat the Street” (10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.). Two hours of “Chopped” (8 p.m. and 10 p.m., Food) bookend a “Chopped Canada” (9 p.m.).

Six episodes of “Unsealed” (8 p.m. to 11 p.m., Destination America) extol conspiracy theories and gibberish about aliens for the gullible and the bored. Game Show Network

offers three helpings of “It Takes a Church” (8 p.m. to 10 p.m.).

History kicks off six episodes of “Pawn Stars” (8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.), while the American Heroes Channel offers three helpings of “The Revolutionary War” (8 p.m. to 10 p.m.).

OWN offers three episodes of “Our America With Lisa Ling” (8 p.m. to 10 p.m.); and TV One returns to the 1970s with a marathon of “Sanford & Son” (8 p.m. to midnight). The WE channel serves up three hours of “L.A. Hair” (8 p.m. to 10 p.m.).

• In a field with no shortage of superlatives, one fighter is considered the greatest of them all. And it isn’t the boxer (Muhammad Ali) who called himself “The Greatest.” The 2012 documentary “Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion” (7 p.m., HBO2) profiles the boxer most consider the best to ever put on a pair of gloves.

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • A tailgating challenge on “Hell’s Kitchen” (8 p.m. Fox, TV14).

• A street musician’s hands betray him on “Black Box” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG).

• Irisa’s blackouts concern Nolan on “Defiance” (8 p.m., Syfy, TV-14).

• Daniel is held hostage on “Gang Related” (9 p.m., Fox, TV14).

• Andy has doubts about

TBS, r) * Susan Sarandon, Chris Franjola, Arden Myrin and Kurt Braunohler are booked on “Chelsea Lately” (11 p.m., E!) * Ta-Nehisi Coates is on “The Colbert Report” (11:30 p.m., Comedy Central, r) * Jim Parsons, Julie Chen and Hozier are on “Late Show With David Letterman” (11:35 p.m., CBS, r) * James McAvoy and Amy Schumer are on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC, r) * Jessica Alba, Ben Falcone and Sia appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC) * Mike Myers, Shep Gordon, Whitney Cummings and Tove Lo visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC, r) * Jon Hamm and Pam Dawber on “The Late Late Show” (12:35 a.m., CBS, r).

CULT CHOICE SYFY MEDIA LLC

Stephanie Leonidas stars as Irisa and Grant Bowler as Joshua Nolan on “Defiance” airing at 8 p.m. today on Syfy.

Duncan on “Rookie Blue” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-14).

• Alex puts his cosmic duties behind him on “Dominion” (9 p.m., Syfy, TV-14).

• Daniel makes a surprising decision on “Rectify” (9 p.m., Sundance, TV-14).

• A 19-year-old Marine’s stroke defies diagnosis on “NY Med” (10 p.m., ABC).

LATE NIGHT Keira Knightley is on “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” (11

p.m., Comedy Central, r) * Aaron Paul, Maggie Q and Ian Carmel are on “Conan” (11 p.m.,

A circus performer (Mae West) and a society swell (Cary Grant) fall in love in the 1933 comedy “I’m No Angel” (8 p.m., TCM).

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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Syfy returns to tradition with their annual “Twilight Zone” marathon. Look for 12 hours of the black- and-white anthology series from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today. The tingles return at midnight and run through 4 a.m. Saturday.

Highlights include “Living Doll” (3:30 p.m.), starring Telly Savalas as an angry dad driven crazy by his daughter’s “Talky Tina” doll; “A Stop at Willoughby” (5:30 p.m.), about one commuter’s quest for a simpler time; and “To Serve Man” (6:30 p.m.), concerning out-of-this world visitors whose apparent motivations seem a little too good to be true.

• A holiday tradition in its own right, “A Capitol Fourth” (8 p.m., PBS, TV-G, check local listings) celebrates the 200th anniversary of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and America’s 238th birthday, with an eclectic company of talent.

Host Tom Bergeron joins “Jersey Boy” Frankie Valli and Patti LaBelle, Phillip Phillips, Jordin Sparks, the Muppets, Michael McDonald, Sara Evans, Kendall Schmidt and Kelli O’Hara with the National Symphony Orchestra. Composer and conductor John Williams will conduct a new arrangement of our national anthem with the National Symphony Orchestra.

The orchestra will also accompany Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy on their rendition of “Rainbow Connection.”

• The City of Brotherly Love and the home to the Liberty Bell will host “Philly 4th of July Jam” (8 p.m., VH1, TV-PG), featuring performances by The Roots, Ed Sheeran, Nicki Minaj, Jennifer Hudson, Aloe Blacc, Ariana Grande and Vicci Martinez.

• “Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular” (8 p.m. and 10 p.m., NBC, TV-PG) captures the celebrations as they unfold in New York. Scheduled performers include Ariana Grande, Hunter Hayes, Miranda Lambert and Lionel Richie.

• AMC dedicates the threeday weekend to a “Walking Dead” (9 a.m., TV-14) marathon. In addition to recapturing every shuffling corpse

in the woods on “Reign” (9 p.m., CW, r, TV-14).

CULT CHOICE Steve Carell and Steve Buscemi star as Vegas illusionists whose mutual loathing threatens to undo their stage magic in the 2013 comedy “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone” (9 p.m., HBO2).

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The “Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular” will air at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Friday on NBC. and head-bashing moment, viewers can catch up with a “Talking Dead Season 5 Preview” on Sunday night. Two “Inside the Walking Dead” documentaries are scheduled for Tuesday, July 8 and 15.

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • An evil alien force is undone by the computing power of an Apple Powerbook in the

1996 special effects blow-’emup “Independence Day” (8 p.m., Encore).

• A wedding crasher does not survive the ceremony on “Hawaii Five-0” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14).

• The motivations behind key players emerge on “24: Live another Day” (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14).

• An actor studying Danny while researching a role finds himself on the wrong end of

a knife on “Blue Bloods” (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14).

SERIES NOTES Notes on camp on “Undercover Boss” (8 p.m., CBS, r, TVPG) * Walking, crawling and biking devices take center stage on “Shark Tank” (8 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG) * Ethical dilemmas on “What Would You Do?” (9 p.m., ABC) * Francis and Bash uncover the threat

Martin Short, John Oliver and Spanish Gold are on “Late Show With David Letterman” (11:35 p.m., CBS, r) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes Channing Tatum, Joshua Topolsky and Julian McCullough on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC, r) * Kanye West and Russell Wilson visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC, r) * Betty White and Brett Dalton are on “The Late Late Show” (12:35 a.m., CBS, r).

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