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Newest ruling could mean Tuomey’s ‘death sentence’ 3 judges say hospital still must pay $237M BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com In a case that may have repercussions nationwide, the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a district court decision in Drakeford v. Tuomey Healthcare System awarding damage and civil penalties totaling $237.4 million against Tuomey that may throw Sumter’s only hospital into bankruptcy. The three-judge panel unanimously rejected all of Tuomey’s arguments against the verdict, though Judge James A. Wynn Jr., in a concurring opinion, wrote of his concerns about

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the law the hospital is accused of violating and the effect on the hospital. “I am troubled by the picture this

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case paints,” Wynn wrote. “An impenetrably complex set of laws and regulations that will result in a likely death sentence for a community hospital in an already medically underserved area.” In response to the ruling, Tuomey said it remains committed to providing health care in the Sumter region. “We are disappointed,” LOGANTuomey President and OWENS CEO Michelle Logan-Owens said through a news release. “However, for over 100 years, we have been providing health care

You can read the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling at www.theitem.com. The following are some highlights of the hospital’s battle with the federal government: October 2005 Drakeford v. Tuomey Healthcare System Inc. filed. Dr. Michael Drakeford alleges that Tuomey offered him a contract that would require him to perform procedures only at Tuomey’s facilities. While he declined the offer and later told the federal government, 19 other physicians took the offer that, according to the federal government, created an illegal kickback system where the doctors received a percentage of the money the hospital would receive from Medicare and private insurance companies in referral fees. March 2010 First jury trial held. Tuomey is found guilty of violating Stark Law, legislation that governs

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BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com If you have recently driven down East Liberty Street, you have seen the bright orange barrels and the major construction taking place on the street. Sumter Downtown Manager Howie Owens said the construction is part of the city’s preparations for one of the final 2008 Penny for Progress projects. He said the city is replacing old water lines on East Liberty Street between North Main and Harvin streets before starting a streetscape project on the same stretch. Owens said work started June 23 and is expected to be complete at the beginning of next week. He said the streetscape project will mirror the improvements that were done on West Liberty including landscaping, sidewalks and traffic calming improvements. He said the construction company, Lee Construction of Sumter, is completing all of the infrastructure improvements before the resurfacing of East Liberty Street between North Main and Harvin streets.

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Sharon Huffstetler, holds her son Kai, 2, as he receives a high-five from re-enactor John Shipman during Sumter County Museum’s backcountry Fourth of July celebration on Wednesday. “It’s a historical look at the Fourth of July,” said Annie Rivers, executive director of the museum.

Visitors time travel to when freedom was new BY COLLYN TAYLOR intern@theitem.com If you walked into the back half of the Sumter County Museum on Wednesday night, you might have

thought you’d walked straight into a history book. People clad in colonial outfits were walking around holding toys from the 1700s, and a fire burned in a blacksmith’s shop as he talked to people

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about different things he makes. The smell of fire permeated the backwoods, carrying with it the smell of recently cooked sausage and bread.

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Highway Patrol increasing enforcement on July 4 ment director, encouraged drivers not to drink alcohol, but if they do, to have a designated driver. Ten people were killed on South Carolina highways during the Fourth of July weekends in 2013 and 2014, according to the release. Lance Cpl. David Jones, Highway Patrol spokesman for Sumter County, said people should expect a large law enforcement presence on the roads to try to cut down on July 4th weekend deaths. “We’re going to go out and target certain characteristics we see as deadly behavior,” he said. Jones said officers will be looking for dangerous driving, people not wearing their seatbelts, cars tailgating and DUIs. He stressed the importance of not drinking and driving: if anyone sees

BY COLLYN TAYLOR intern@theitem.com With this being one of the biggest weekends for travel by car, the South Carolina Highway Patrol is increasing both enforcement on the highways and community outreach. July 4th weekend is here, and the interstates are getting clogged with people venturing to the lake or beach or their favorite fireworks spot. According to a release from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, AAA Carolinas is forecasting an estimated 541,000 South Carolinians will travel 50 or more miles from 6 p.m. Thursday through midnight Sunday. The goal this year is to have zero traffic fatalities during the weekend. Director Leroy Smith, public safety depart-

someone who is drinking and about to drive, he recommended taking his or her car keys or calling Highway Patrol at *47. Highway Patrol will also be teaming up with Sumter Police Department and Sumter County Sheriff’s Office to conduct DUI checkpoints. ‘’The last thing we want is for someone to go out on the highways and endanger themselves,” Jones said. Along with increasing enforcement, Highway Patrol officers will be stationed at seven welcome centers and rest areas across the state to welcome out-of-state visitors and hand out safety materials, stickers and coloring books for children. Jones said it’s a way for people to learn about safety while getting treats and also a way for officers to interact

with “thousands of travelers in South Carolina in a positive way.” The Highway Patrol will also be continuing their “Click’n 4 Chicken” campaign throughout the weekend. The campaign rewards people who are wearing their seatbelts. If a trooper sees someone wearing their seatbelt, they will give the driver a Chick-fil-A coupon for a free grilled chicken sandwich or frozen lemonade. Officers will not make a traffic stop to hand out coupons. Jones said Highway Patrol and local law enforcement cannot be everywhere, and if someone sees a possible DUI or anything potentially life-threatening to call the Highway Patrol at *47. “If everybody steps up and (is) proactive,” he said. “That person could save someone’s life.”

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Sumter man organizes kickball for adults Adults interested in playing kickball are invited to meet with organizer Robert Brigman at 7 p.m. Sunday at Palmetto Park. “It’s just for fun,” he said, adding that this the first meeting is to “have a meet and greet, get to know each other and maybe organize into teams.” During the meeting, those interested in participating will discuss rules of the game and “maybe play a little.” Brigman said he will have the necessary equipment, including a ball and bases. There is no charge to participate. “We can start next week (July 12), if we get enough people,” he said. For more information on Co-ed Kickball Sundays, call Brigman at (803) 369-2809.

Firefighters rescued more than 10 cats from a house in the 100 block of Carolina Avenue in Sumter after a dryer fire caused the house to fill with smoke. Of the cats rescued, only one died, from smoke inhalation. After being exposed to the smoke, firefighters hooked the cats up to oxygen machines to “bring the pep back to ‘em,” said Sumter Fire Department Battalion Chief Joey Duggan. The fire was contained to the laundry room, and it caused $20,000 in structural damage and $10,000 in content loss.

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Sumter woman charged with breach of trust Samantha Higgins, 47, of 4485 Pond Loop Road was arrested and charged Thursday with breach of trust with fraudulent intent valued at $10,000 or more. Higgins, who was an employee at Induction Coil Specialist Inc. in the 2600 block of Warehouse Boulevard, allegedly wrote checks to herself from the company bank account. According to a Sumter County Sheriff’s Office report, Higgins deposited checks into her personal account totaling $21,792.69. Higgins was taken to SumterLee Regional Detention Center, and her bond is set at $5,000. As of Thursday afternoon, her bond has not been paid. According to the jail’s inmate inquiry, Higgins’ next scheduled court date is July 31.

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Official urges boat safety during holiday celebrations BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Fourth of July weekend is one of the summer’s busiest weekends for the Santee Lakes area. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources encourages everyone to stay safe when they’re out on the water. SCDNR Capt. Robert McCullough said the department will have extra patrols on the water this weekend. McCullough said operating a boat under the influence of alcohol carries the same consequences as a DUI. A person can be arrested for a DUI in

South Carolina if he or she has a blood alcohol concentration level of .08 or higher. “We also want to remind people that being outside in the heat will multiply their dehydration levels when it comes to alcohol consumption,” he said. Some of the main tips SCDNR encourages people to do before going out on the water are: check the weather, let someone know where they’re going, gather all lifesaving devices and make sure they’re in good condition and are the correct size for all passengers. Other tips before going out include:

• Check the fuel and battery charge; • Make sure lights and fire extinguisher are in good condition on the boat and trailer; • Connect trailer safety chains to tow vehicle; and • Bring a cellphone. SCDNR’s tips for on the water are: • Know the aids to navigation and buoy system in the area; • Don’t operate the boat under the influence of alcohol or drugs; • If someone falls overboard, throw something that will float (lifejacket, raft or cooler); • If the boat capsizes, stay

with the boat; • All boats approaching from the right have the right of way; • Always anchor from the bow of the boat and pull the anchor before leaving; • If caught in a storm, head into the wind, put on lifejackets and keep passengers low in the boat; and • When operating sailboats be aware of overhead power lines and wires. McCullough said to also take extra precautions when operating a watercraft at night. Call SCDNR’s Operation Game Thief, 1-800-9225431, to report boating, fishing or hunting violations.

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Heavy equipment theft ring discovered in Pee Dee area FLORENCE MORNING NEWS FLORENCE — Investigators said they have discovered a ring that has stolen heavy equipment in six counties in the Pee Dee and have recovered more than $300,000 worth of machinery. According to Florence County Sheriff’s Office, its investigators, along with Clarendon County deputies, uncovered the ring. Officials said a man was arrested on June 19, and another man is wanted in connection to the ring. Douglas Kevin Grimsley Jr., 31, of Francis Marion Road,

Scranton, was charged with three counts of grand larceny and one count of violating the motor vehicle chop shop, stolen and altered property act, according to Florence County Sheriff’s Office. He is being held at Florence County Detention Center on a $35,000 surety bond. Investigators also obtained arrest warrants for Ronald Lee Lyons Jr., 31, of Willard Henry Road, Florence. According to investigators, bulldozers, excavators, dump trucks, heavy-equipment trailers, heavy construction tools and light plants stolen from Florence County, as well as

Horry, Dillon, Clarendon, Sumter and Orangeburg counties, have been recovered. The investigation originated in Clarendon County when sheriff’s deputies discovered equipment that had been reported stolen from Florence County. Officials said the investigation is continuing, and additional charges and arrests are possible. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Lyons is asked to contact Florence County investigators at (843) 665-2121, extension 468 or Crime Stoppers of the Pee Dee at 1-888-CRIME-SC. Callers may remain anonymous.

possession of a firearm. He is also being charged with several distribution of heroin charges after previous drug purchases were made at the home during the investigation. Schedule II drugs are defined by law as legal prescription medication having a high potential for abuse and can lead to severe psychic or physical dependence. Schedule IV drugs are legal prescription medications having a lower potential for abuse relative to Schedules II and III and can lead to limited physical or psychological dependence. Patterson is still at SumterLee Regional Detention Center awaiting a bond hearing. According to the jail’s in-

mate inquiry, his next court date is July 31. Amanda Lynn Grant, 37, of 2720 Genoa Drive, Dalzell; Marian Lorraine Newman, 24, of 112 Mood Ave.; and Rachell Lee White, 37, of 39 Barnette Drive, are all charged with simple possession of marijuana. The three have posted bond. The arrests came after an investigation was launched after complaints near the residence, according to Sumter Police Department spokeswoman Tonyia McGirt. Two firearms, a camouflage rifle and a handgun, were seized along with $2,000 in cash. The investigation is ongoing, McGirt said.

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Sophia Lewis, left, with PSEG Long Island, speaks to an attendee about employment opportunities during a job fair at Citi Field in New York on Tuesday. Economists predict that employers added 233,000 jobs and that the unemployment rate dipped to 5.4 percent from 5.5 percent in May, according to data firm FactSet.

U.S. Economy continues to Police charge 4 in drug bust recover slowly Sumter Police Department’s Organized Crime and Vice Unit capitalized on a monthslong investigation, arresting three Sumter residents and one Dalzell resident while seizing illicit drugs estimated worth more than $2,000 during a bust in the 100 block of Jasmine Street on Wednesday. Syvero Durron Patterson, 48, of 9 Woodland Court, is charged with four counts of controlled substances-Schedules II and IV, trafficking heroin, possession with the intent to distribute crack cocaine, possession of cocaine and marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and felon in

Sheriff ’s office seizes $3K in narcotics BY COLLYN TAYLOR intern@theitem.com Sumter County Sheriff’s officers seized illicit drugs worth an estimated value of more than $3,000 and arrested a Sumter man Wednesday. Lorenzo Blackwell, of 110 Dollard Drive, was arrested and charged with trafficking cocaine and possession with intent to distribute marijuana, according to a sheriff’s office news release. The 25-year-old was arrested as part of an ongoing under-

cover investigation, Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Spokesman Braden Bunch said. Officers seized 65 grams of cocaine and 29 grams of marijuana. According to the report, the cocaine has an estimated street value of $3,000, and the marijuana is estimated at $325. Sheriff’s office deputies found the drugs after narcotics officers conducted a traffic stop on U.S. 15 North. They had assistance from Lee County Sheriff’s Office, according to the report. Along with the drugs, offi-

cers found and seized baking soda, multiple cellphones and a black digital scale. Bunch said the baking soda is used to help cut the cocaine. The digital scale is used to weigh drugs, and multiple cellphones are used to try to avoid being tracked by law enforcement. Blackwell was arrested without incident and transported to Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center. He is awaiting a bond hearing. According to the jail’s inmate inquiry, Blackwell’s next court appearance is scheduled for July 31.

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Want a national day? Check online calendar NEW YORK (AP) — To most Americans, July 4 is Independence Day. But on Marlo Anderson’s calendar, it’s also Caesar Salad Day and Barbecued Spareribs Day. Anderson is the mastermind of the National Day Calendar, an online compendium of pseudo-holidays that has become a resource for TV and radio stations looking to add a little levity to their broadcasts, among others. The 52-year-old co-owner of a VHS digitizing company in North Dakota started the calendar in 2013 and soon realized the site could also be a way for people to declare their own special days. So last year, he started charging $1,500 to $4,000 for “national day” proclamations. “People certainly don’t need to use us. It’s just we really give it a jumpstart,” he said. Marketing experts give Anderson credit for seizing on the desire by companies and groups for another way to promote themselves, though they question the effectiveness of some of the resulting campaigns. It’s not the only reason for celebration, but food seems to be a common subject for special days. Already, the National Day Calendar says it has given its blessing to more than 30 made-up holidays. A crouton maker paid for National Crouton Day, May 13; a seafood restaurant submitted National Fried Clam Day, July 3; and a craft beer maker came up with National Refreshment Day, fourth Thursday in July. Anderson’s venture, which he says brings in roughly $50,000 a year, underscores the free-for-all nature of such days.

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Zoovio co-owner Marlo Anderson eats homemade fudge on National Fudge Day, June 16, at his Mandan, North Dakota, business. Anderson says he started an online compendium of special days in 2013 called National Day Calendar after his love of popcorn piqued his curiosity about National Popcorn Day, Jan. 19. In 1870, Congress established the first four federal holidays with New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Since then, only six more annual federal holidays have been added, with the most recent being Martin Luther King Jr. day in 1983. But even the authority of those

holidays is limited; although they’re broadly observed, they’re technically only legally applicable to federal employees. A few dozen other dates are also recognized in the U.S. code, including Mother’s Day, National School Lunch Week and American Heart Month.

Mayors, presidents and other lawmakers can declare days honoring individuals and causes too, although those usually aren’t widely observed. Beyond that, there’s no single authority for declaring the legitimacy of special days, which can become part of culture in myriad ways, including marketing campaigns, advocacy efforts and folklore. The often murky origins present an opportunity for the National Day Calendar, which has emerged to bestow an air of authority on special days. For a price, the site mails official-looking proclamations that Anderson prints out and frames at Zoovio, his VHS digitizing business. Boston Market’s chief brand officer, Sara Bittorf, said the idea for National Rotisserie Chicken Day, June 2, came from the chain’s ad agency but noted the day was one of few approved by the National Day Calendar’s selection committee. Because the National Day Calendar doesn’t have its own staff, that selection committee is made up of four Zoovio employees. Amy LaVallie, a committee member, said the general rule is to pick days with broad appeal. It’s why “National Sean Connery Day” was rejected, she said, but Boston Market’s submission passed muster. “National Rotisserie Chicken Day, OK? People like chicken. Simple as that,” LaVallie said. Still, some question the validity of Anderson’s calendar declarations. “It seems like hokum to me, but more power to him,” said Robert Passikoff, president of Key Brands, a consulting firm. “Ask him if they have a P.T. Barnum day, and see if they’re

celebrating a sucker born every minute.” While special days give companies another way to promote a product, Passikoff said their effectiveness would depend largely on whether there’s a natural interest in the category. He said National Donut Day, the first Friday in June, gets a lot of attention because the pastries are popular, and the day has interesting origins; The Salvation Army says it began during World War I when its workers gave soldiers coffee and doughnuts in the trenches. As for a day celebrating rotisserie chicken, Passikoff questioned whether anyone would really care. While the National Day Calendar is a quick way for companies to get recognition for a special date, it isn’t the only keeper of notable days. In 1957, brothers William and Harrison Chase started Chase’s Calendar of Events as a reference for the media. The first edition was 32 pages, but the book has since mushroomed to 752 pages and includes federal holidays and events such as musical festivals as well as days celebrating things such as squirrels, pooper scoopers and s’mores. It costs $80 and is used by places such as libraries and media outlets. Holly McGuire, editor-inchief of Chase’s, said she and her team try to gauge whether people actually “observe” particular dates when deciding what should be included in the book. “Really, in the last 10 or 20 years, people have just been throwing them out there. They may take or not. We try to bring a little order to the chaos,” McGuire said.

Survey: Sibling punches aren’t only assaults U.S. kids face CHICAGO (AP) — Getting punched by your brother or sister is sometimes a painful rite of passage, but many U.S. children also experience other types of assaults, mistreatment and abuse, a big government-funded survey found. The consequences can include social and emotional troubles, even when the perpetrator is a sibling, other research has found. While most incidents reported in the survey didn’t cause injuries and many didn’t involve weapons, the results show that youths younger than age 18 are exposed to violence in extensive

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RULING FROM PAGE A1 services in this community, and we stand firm in our resolve to continue our mission.” Logan-Owens said the nonprofit hospital will continue to examine its options in light of the ruling. “I am confident that we will find an appropriate resolution which will allow Tuomey to close this chapter and emerge strongly and successfully in our potential collaboration with Palmetto Health,” she said. Tuomey’s board of directors voted in early February to take steps to negotiate a partnership agreement with Columbia-based Palmetto Health. Tuomey’s principal restructuring officer, Louis Robichaux, said at the time the arrangement could be affected by the outcome of Tuomey’s appeal. “If it (the judgment) is more, then that is going to require further negotiations and considerations on their part (Palmetto Health) whether that is acceptable or not,” Robichaux said when the partnership arrangement was announced. Charles D. Beaman Jr., chief executive officer of Palmetto Health, issued a statement after the ruling expressing Palmetto Health’s continued support for the merger. “We have been anticipating this decision for some time,” he said. “Regardless, we remain excited about partner-

TIMELINE FROM PAGE A1 physician self-referral for Medicare and Medicaid patients, but not the False Claims Act. Tuomey appealed, stating the federal government had vetted the contracts, and attorneys had advised them all was in order. June 2010 Federal judge orders Tuomey to pay millions in fines and interest as well as retrial for False Claims Act while the Stark Law violation verdict remained intact. March 2012 A three-judge panel from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the ruling and remanded the case to federal district court. A new federal judge ordered both sides to attempt negotiations. When no settlement was reached by the court-appointed August deadline, a retrial was set for January 2013. An attorney’s illness later moved it to April 2013. April 2013 The jury sides with the prosecution after

ing with Tuomey Healthcare System, which shares our commitment and focus on delivering quality health care to patients.” Logan-Owens said Tuomey has 45 days to request reconsideration by the full Fourth Circuit court, and company officials will review the decision during the next few days and consider its options with legal counsel. Tuomey will also continue settlement discussions with the government, she said. The federal government charged the hospital with violating Stark Law, which governs physician self-referral for Medicare and Medicaid patients, and False Claims Act. Wynn, in his concurrence, blasted Stark Law. “Even for well-intentioned health care providers, the Stark Law has become a booby trap rigged with strict liability and potentially ruinous exposure — especially when coupled with the False Claims Act,” Wynn wrote. The Sumter Item reported on Jan. 25, 2014, that Tuomey told the court that if it ends up having to pay more than $30 million as a result of the lawsuit, it faces the distinct possibility of either ultimately closing or being sold. Prosecuting attorneys, citing Tuomey’s recent spending practices, said the hospital could afford to place at least $70 million into escrow. “We have, in good faith, put $50 million into an escrow account as we move forward with attempts to settle this

a four-week trial, and Tuomey is ordered to pay $237 million. The hospital’s CEO and vice president resigned. November 2013 Michael Schwartz is named interim president and CEO. January 2014 Rumors circulate that Tuomey could close. January through November 2014 Tuomey eliminated 36 full-timeequivalent positions reducing expenses by more than $2 million per year. It also eliminated the chief operating officer position, four administrative director positions and three manager positions. The length of stay was reduced by threefourths of a day between May and November. February 2014 Three board trustees resign. Two were replaced in June. May 2014 Tuomey officials say they’re considering bankruptcy. June 2014 Facing a $239 million judgment, Tuomey

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lawsuit,” former Tuomey CEO Michael Schwartz said. “A settlement that preserves Tuomey as a locally controlled community hospital continues to be our goal. We are determined to protect this hospital and the 1,900 people who work here for the good and health of this community.” Tuomey has approximately 1,500 employees, Tuomey Public Relations Director Brenda Chase said Thursday. In September 2014, Schwartz said in a public forum the total amount of the judgment was “impossible” to pay without the hospital facing bankruptcy. As reported in The Sumter Item, the root of the court case is a 2005 contract the local hospital signed with 19 doctors, requiring the physicians to perform inpatient procedures only at Tuomey’s facilities. The government said after agreeing to those terms, the doctors in question received a percentage of the money the hospital would receive from Medicare and private insurance companies through referral fees. Dr. Michael Drakeford was offered one of the contracts in question but declined and later reported the violations to the federal government. The hospital was found guilty of violating Stark Law but not the False Claims Act in 2010 and was originally ordered to pay $49.3 million. Tuomey appealed that verdict and a second trial was granted. In 2013, the jury in the second trial, which heard testimony not allowed in the

argues with Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals that it cannot afford to set aside more than $30 million to continue to appeal the ruling, while prosecutors said Tuomey should set aside $70 million, a sum Senior U.S. District Judge Margaret B. Seymour ruled in favor of in April 2014. Without a ruling, the figure would be $300 million, an amount neither side thought possible. August 2014 As required by district court, Tuomey makes an appeal bond payment of $40 million.

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October 2014 The appeal of Tuomey Healthcare System is presented to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Charlotte. November 2014 Fifty-six full-time positions are eliminated through a combination of 23 layoffs and 33 positions through attrition and scheduling adjustments. This move saved $2.4 million. January 2015 Tuomey announces plans to merge with another health care entity.

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BACKCOUNTRY FROM PAGE A1 A man in a tri-fold hat handled 18th-century muskets, showing the large crowd gathered around him how to properly load the antique guns. He smiled to a man in the crowd, asked if he’d ever fired one and gave him a chance to shoot a pistol with no bullet in it. All of this was part of Sumter County Museum’s “Breaking Ground for Independence: S.C. Backcountry Life during the American Revolution.” “It’s a historical look at the Fourth of July,” said Annie Rivers, executive director of the museum. The Carolina Backcountry Homestead is decorated with period-specific types of buildings. Rivers said the buildings date from 1750 to 1850, which includes the years of the American Revolution, so it’s fitting to hold the Independence Day celebration there. As one of the only events going on in Sumter for the holiday, patrons got to experience life as it would have been almost 239 years ago in 1776. The free event was complete with a blacksmith shop, a table with toys from the period and a display of Revolutionary War weapons. Rich Crissinger, the blacksmith at the museum, brought guests into his forge and let them explore the tools. He let one child pull the bellows rope to fan the flames. He said it’s great to do things like this event because it teaches children about the good heritage South Carolina has. “Any time I can keep a kid out of a Nintendo game or an Xbox, that’s a good thing,”

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Crissinger said. The Williams-Brice House was open for free as well, and guests could stroll around the exhibits, including the one about Revolutionary War Gen. Thomas Sumter and a new exhibit about the Revolutionary War in South Carolina. The Revolutionary War exhibit is at the museum until July 25. There, people can try on Revolutionary War-era clothing and see relics from the war. All of the museum’s exhibits were open for free as well. The event was complete with the reading of the Declaration of Independence. “There weren’t a lot of events going on in the area for the Fourth of July,” Rivers said. “Being the patriotic town that we are, I thought it was really important to focus on the Declaration of Independence.” Rivers said she’s the only full-time employee at the museum, which relies heavily on volunteers. That was no different Wednesday evening, as volunteers ranging from toddlers to senior citizens showed up to help show what life was like in the 1770s, each dressed from head to toe in colonial garb. “It’s fantastic,” Rivers said. “We have everything from young to old; we have little 2-year-olds walking around in costume.” People came from across the state to see the event, including Phil Davis, an eighthgrade history teacher at Lugoff-Elgin Middle School. He said his favorite parts were getting to see a traditional blacksmith’s shop and the weapon demonstration.

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David Welch, Bert Lee, Melvin Walker and Pedro Acevedo pour flowable fill into the hole on Liberty Street after crews replaced the waterlines. The flowable fill is easier to remove than concrete if the lines ever need work.

The stretch of street is planned to be resurfaced sometime during the streetscape project. This streetscape project is one of nine improvement projects to intersections in the Central Business District on the penny project list. The improvements to the district are listed together as one of the 16 penny projects. Intersection improvements have already been completed where North Main Street intersects with Calhoun and Canal streets, at the intersection of Calhoun and Harvin streets and where Hampton Avenue and Main Street intersect. As of May 18, of the $2.7 million budgeted for nine downtown intersection projects, the county had $725,000 remaining to complete the final five projects. Owens said the East Liberty Street intersection improvement project will connect with improvements previously made to North Main and East Liberty streets. He said the streetscape plan is under review by South Carolina Department of Transportation, and after the plans are approved, the city will put out a bid for the project. Owens did not mention a specific time frame for the project but said it will take a few months to complete. Robert Dickinson, local SCDOT maintenance engineer, said the department received the streetscape plans last week. He said DOT is reviewing the plans to make sure they meet DOT requirements such as drainage design, traffic calming improvements and crosswalks.

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Declaration of Independence IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that

He has dissolved Representative Houses repeated-

He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us

ly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions

out of his Protection and waging War against us.

on the rights of the people. He has refused for a long time, after such dissolu-

burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our

tions, to cause others to be elected; whereby the

people.

Legislative powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within. He has endeavoured to prevent the population of

to the separation.

these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws

men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of

for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands.

eign Mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & perfidy scarcely paralworthy the Head of a civilized nation. He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands.

Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Govern-

He has obstructed the Administration of Justice,

ments are instituted among Men, deriving their

by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Ju-

just powers from the consent of the governed, —

diciary powers.

That whenever any Form of Government becomes

He is at this time transporting large Armies of for-

leled in the most barbarous ages, and totally un-

they should declare the causes which impel them

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all

He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts,

He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages,

He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone,

whose known rule of warfare, is an undistin-

for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and

guished destruction of all ages, sexes and condi-

payment of their salaries.

tions.

ples and organizing its powers in such form, as to

He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and

In every stage of these Oppressions We have Peti-

them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety

sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our peo-

tioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our

and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that

ple, and eat out their substance.

repeated Petitions have been answered only by re-

destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such princi-

Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and ac-

He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing

cordingly all experience hath shewn, that man-

Armies without the Consent of our legislatures.

kind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when

He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.

peated injury. A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people. Nor have We been wanting in attentions to our Brittish brethren. We have warned them from

a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing

He has combined with others to subject us to a ju-

time to time of attempts by their legislature to ex-

invariably the same Object evinces a design to re-

risdiction foreign to our constitution, and unac-

tend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We

duce them under absolute Despotism, it is their

knowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their

have reminded them of the circumstances of our

right, it is their duty, to throw off such Govern-

Acts of pretended Legislation:

emigration and settlement here. We have appealed

ment, and to provide new Guards for their future security. — Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity

to their native justice and magnanimity, and we For Quartering large bodies of armed troops

have conjured them by the ties of our common

among us:

kindred to disavow these usurpations, which,

which constrains them to alter their former Sys-

For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from pun-

tems of Government. The history of the present

ishment for any Murders which they should com-

King of Great Britain is a history of repeated inju-

mit on the Inhabitants of these States:

ries and usurpations, all having in direct object

would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which de-

the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over

For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the

nounces our Separation, and hold them, as we

these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted

world:

hold the rest of mankind, Enemies in War, in

to a candid world.

For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:

He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good. He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be

For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury:

Peace Friends. We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world

For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for

for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the

pretended offences

Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That

obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly

For abolishing the free System of English Laws in

these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to

neglected to attend to them.

a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an

be Free and Independent States; that they are Ab-

Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundar-

solved from all Allegiance to the British Crown,

ies so as to render it at once an example and fit in-

and that all political connection between them and

strument for introducing the same absolute rule

the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be total-

into these Colonies:

ly dissolved; and that as Free and Independent

He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right inestimable to them

For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most

and formidable to tyrants only. He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the de-

valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments:

States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the sup-

pository of their public Records, for the sole pur-

For suspending our own Legislatures, and declar-

port of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on

pose of fatiguing them into compliance with his

ing themselves invested with power to legislate for

the protection of divine Providence, we mutually

measures.

us in all cases whatsoever.

pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR QUIT LETTING SYMBOLS HURT YOUR FEELINGS In Sunday’s paper (June 21), how juvenile of Graham Osteen ... if you don’t believe what I want you to, then you must be a Nazi and we therefore need to replace the state flag with the swastika. He said, ...”then we may as well replace the Palmetto Tree on the proper state flag — the beautiful blue one — with a swastika.” Louis Farrakhan calls for the removal of the American flag. I agree with both Osteen and Farrakhan and anyone against any flag, statue, names —

whatever may offend and therefore hurt someone’s tender feelings. The Christian flag, the Mexican flag, the African flag — ban them all. Erase all traces of anything which may offend even one person as the names Sharpton, Farrakhan and Graham Osteen offends me — so get rid of those names. I can also be juvenile. However, I prefer being the adult that I am. I cannot understand how anyone can commit such vile acts, whether Dylann Roof who murdered nine in Charleston, a black Muslim convert who beheaded a woman in Oklahoma

or a Muslim Army major who murdered many at Fort Hood, Texas. Nor can I understand small-minded people who are so self-righteous that they can believe, as does Mr. Osteen, that if you do not believe what he thinks you should, then you are “morally blind” and “ spiritually sick.” That says much about him and how omniscient he thinks he is. After all, he can determine a person’s lack of morals and spirituality. It is past time for all people to become adults — to grow up, get a life, learn from our past, move on and not

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Dos and don’ts of fireworks

As the mercury rises, the parties and festivities that have come to signify summer excite revelers far and wide. Summer has become the season of pool parties, trips to the beach, barbecues, and, of course, fireworks. Love it or hate it, warm weather seems to beckon neighbors out of hibernation and incites a desire to set things on fire. When cooking over an open flame doesn’t satisfy that desire, many take to shooting off bottle rockers and whistlers. But fireworks can still be dangerous, and not everyone is equipped or legally allowed to ignite fireworks. Therefore, to avoid potentially dangerous injuries, fines or arrests, it pays to follow these fireworks dos and don’ts. DO find out if fireworks are legal in your area. If you have to travel over state lines or into another country to purchase fireworks, there is a good chance you are not allowed to use fireworks in your community. There are many regulations regarding the sale, transport and use of fireworks, so be sure you’re not breaking any laws before buying any fireworks. DON’T buy fireworks from just anyone. You want to ensure you are purchasing them from a reputable retailer of legal fireworks. DO check any safety guidelines and warnings on the wrapper of the fireworks before lighting them. DON’T light fireworks near people, trees, homes, or any combustible materials. DO keep a fire extinguisher or water hose nearby in the event of a fire. The National Fire Prevention Association notes that the Fourth of July features more reported fires than any other day of the year. DON’T forget that sparklers and firecrackers are no safer than other types of fireworks. The tip of a sparkler burns at a temperature of more than 1200 F, which is hot enough to cause third-degree burns and is hotter than the temperature it takes to melt glass. DO leave fireworks to the professionals to avoid injury or fire. DON’T light more than one firework at a time. DO wait 15 to 20 minutes after lighting a firework to see if it has ignited. If not, dump the firework in a bucket of water and move on to a fresh firework. DON’T let small children handle and light fireworks. DO make every attempt not to store fireworks. If you purchase them, use them all up. However, a cool, out-of-the-way place may suffice for a day or so. DON’T have any part of your body over the firework when lighting it. Try to use a lit stick or butane lighter to keep as far away as possible. DO say no to alcoholic beverages when lighting fireworks. Your perception and dexterity can be compromised by alcohol. DON’T shoot fireworks off in windy conditions. Otherwise, make sure the prevailing wind is blowing away from the audience. DO wear eye protection when lighting fireworks. DON’T shoot fireworks off of uneven ground. To ensure stability, always light them on a hard, flat and level surface. DO use common sense at all times when in the presence of fireworks. DON’T assume pets and children will enjoy the loud noises. Make accommodations for a quiet respite. DO make sure spectators keep their distance. They should be 25 to 40 feet away from groundbased items and even further for aerial products. Fireworks can be beautiful to watch and often signify special moments and celebrations. Safety should always be on the minds of people spending time around fireworks.

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‘Mysteries’ shares stories behind tourist destinations BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH In the spirit of summer vacations, the Travel Channel serves up “Mysteries at the Monument” (8 p.m., TV-PG). This new wrinkle on its “Mysteries at the Museum” series features familiar host Don Wildman. Every new helping will explore peculiar and littleknown stories about iconic destinations as well as popularize some obscure locales. Tonight’s premiere visits a London church that figured in an infamous heist and recalls when Niagara Falls, a natural wonder and popular honeymoon retreat, nearly stopped flowing. Wildman also stops by the institution that once confined one of our nation’s least understood first ladies. “Monument” will repeat over the Fourth of July weekend, airing Saturday at noon and at 11 a.m. on Sunday. • In anticipation of tomorrow’s annual “Capitol Fourth” concert, PBS will repeat “The National Mall — America’s Front Yard” (9 p.m., r, check local listings). Using both 19th-century photographs and up-to-date aerial photography, “Mall” recalls the history of the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial and other notable attractions, the landscape design behind this remarkable public space and the events, demonstrations and commemorations that have made history on the mall. • Bravo gets a head-start on holiday marathons, devoting the day to the suave British spy with the license to kill, the man rarely shaken and never stirred, 007 himself, Bond, James Bond, the catchphrase-dispensing secret agent behind a half-centuryold screen franchise that has endured the Cold War and the post-Cold War and the postpost-Cold War. Not to mention the rise of feminism, post-feminism, a thousand Bond imitators in the 1960s as well as the wildly popular “Austin Powers” franchise of the late 1990s, an affectionate postmodern send-up of the superspy’s era. Bravo’s Bond-a-thon runs from “Never Say Never Again” (8 a.m., TV-14), the 1983 adventure that featured the return and final appearance of

Sean Connery as Bond, to “Die Another Day” (12:57 a.m., TV-14, early Saturday). Pierce Brosnan stars in this thriller from 2002. The North Koreans are the bad guys. Some things never change. • In streaming news, Showtime will allow Hulu subscribers to access Showtime’s streaming service later this month. Following on the heels of HBO, Showtime recently launched Showtime Anytime, a service that allows viewers without a cable or satellite service to stream their programming on a tablet, PC or on their TV set via a device like a Roku or Apple TV. Showtime’s service costs $10.99 a month to access, but Hulu members can add it to their subscriptions for an additional $7.99. In joining forces with Hulu, Showtime appears to be reaching out to as broad an audience as possible. When first launched, HBO’s streaming service, HBO Now was exclusive to owners of Apple TV or iOS-based tablets. According to HBO, the service is “coming soon” to other platforms.

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • Auditions continue on a two-hour repeat of “America’s Got Talent” (8 p.m., NBC, TVPG). • Judges evaluate ideas

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Midnight Sun Seinfeld: The Fire The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang Clipped: Go Be- Cougar Town Cougar Town 156 Seinfeld: The Limo (HD) (HD) Theory (HD) Theory (HD) Theory (HD) Theory (HD) Theory (HD) Theory (HD) low (HD) (HD) Yankee Doodle Dandy (‘42, Musical) James Cagney. Legendary (:15) The Music Man (‘62, Musical) aaac Robert Preston. A smooth-talking con man sells 186 Miss Firecracker (‘89, Comedy) Holly Hunter. A beauty pageant. song-and-dance man George M. Cohan rises to fame on Broadway. the citizens of River City, Iowa, a grand idea. 157 Undercover Boss (HD) Undercover Boss (HD) Undercover Boss (HD) Undercover Boss (HD) Undercover Boss (HD) Undercover 158 The Matrix Reloaded (‘03, Science The Matrix Revolutions (‘03, Science Fiction) aaa Keanu Reeves. Humans in city of Zion defend themselves Terminator Salvation (‘09, Action) aaa Christian Fiction) Keanu Reeves. (HD) against massive invasion of machines. (HD) Bale. 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July Fourth weekend signals the start of ‘Shark Week’ BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH While most consider the Fourth of July to be the most red, white and blue of American holidays, some have a decidedly black-and-white take on the big day. That’s because it has been associated with a marathon of “The Twilight Zone” (8 a.m. Saturday, Syfy) for at least a generation. This year’s marathon runs for 19 1/2 hours, or until 3:30 a.m. Sunday morning. William Shatner fans can set their clocks for “Nick of Time” (3 p.m.). That’s the episode where he plays a newlywed consumed by a fortune-telling machine in a small-town diner. And it wouldn’t be a “Twilight Zone” marathon without Shatner’s classic “Nightmare at 20,000 Feet” (10 p.m.). Capt. Kirk wasn’t the only familiar TV face to be showcased on “The Twilight Zone.” Donna Douglas of “The Beverly Hillbillies” stars in the plastic surgery cautionary tale “Eye of the Beholder” (7 p.m.), and Burgess Meredith, known to many as the Penguin from “Batman,” plays a meek bookworm in “Time Enough at Last” (10:30 p.m.). Agnes Moorehead, whose career took her from “Citizen Kane” to “Bewitched,” appears as a woman beset by tiny creatures in “The Invaders” (1 a.m.). • Not as old as “The Twilight Zone” marathon, Discovery’s Shark Week, now in its 28th year, is also deeply rooted in

cable history, dating back to the summer of 1988. To put its age in purely TV terms, Jack Falahee, who plays the scheming Connor on “How to Get Away With Murder,” was born in 1989, a year after the first Shark Week! So was Hayden Panettiere of “Nashville” and “Heroes” fame. “NCIS” star and TV perennial Mark Harmon was between steady gigs on “St. Elsewhere” (1983-86) and “Reasonable Doubts” (1991-93) when Shark Week began. The Olsen twins were just 2 when the first Shark Week aired. You get the picture. This year’s shark bait includes “Shark Trek” (8 p.m. Sunday, TV-PG), a documentary look at a Cape Cod marine biologist who studies the creatures’ swimming patterns in an effort to determine why the Florida coast has become a Great White “hot spot” in recent years. Then it’s down to the coast of Mexico for “Island of the Mega Shark” (9 p.m., TV14) and “Monster Mako” (10 p.m.), a glance at a shark whose attributes remain a mystery to science. Because imitation is the sincerest form of television, Nat Geo Wild offers its own third annual SharkFest, beginning with the documentary “Shark Alley” (8 p.m. Sunday, TV-PG). • Bradley Whitford, best known for his character Josh Lyman on “The West Wing,” will host the 35th incarnation

of “A Capitol Fourth” (8 p.m., PBS, check local listings). A diverse roster of performers includes Barry Manilow, the country group Alabama, singers Nicole Scherzinger and Meghan Linsey, musician Hunter Hayes, funk-soul group KC and The Sunshine Band, Irish tenor Ronan Tynan and the National Symphony Orchestra under conductor Jack Everly. In addition to patriotism and blowing out the candles for the nation’s 239th birthday, the themes of the night include the centennial of Frank Sinatra’s birth. Start spreading the news. • Singing star Ed Sheeran headlines “Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular” (8 p.m. Saturday, NBC). Do we really need a U.K. pop star to help us celebrate our independence from the British crown? He’ll be joined by Dierks Bentley, Kelly Clarkson, Brad Paisley, Flo Rida and Meghan Trainor. Willie Geist and Tamron Hall of the “Today” show are your co-hosts. • CBS used to broadcast the Boston Pops on July 4. This year, it burns off unseen episodes of a Boston-based sitcom you’ve already forgotten. Not much to celebrate here. On two episodes of “The McCarthys” (Saturday, TV-PG): Gerard misses the boat (9 p.m.), independence day (9:30 p.m.). CBS also offloads two unaired episodes of “The Millers”

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(Saturday, TV-PG): Carol stands up for herself (8 p.m.), the Pope comes to town (8:30 p.m.).

SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • Scheduled on “60 Minutes” (7 p.m., CBS, r): Social Security errors; genetic screening for diseases; a profile of Steve Carell. • NASCAR Sprint Cup action in the Coke Zero 400 (7 p.m., NBC), live from Daytona, Florida. • The FIFA Women’s World Cup Final (7 p.m., Fox). • Torn between two women on “Poldark” on “Masterpiece” (9 p.m., PBS, TV-PG, check local listings). • Niska escapes the brothel on “Humans” (9 p.m., AMC, TV14). • Food supplies dwindle on “Falling Skies” (10 p.m., TNT, TV-14). • California-bound on “Halt and Catch Fire” (10 p.m., AMC, TV-14). • Vanessa has her hands full

on the season finale of “Penny Dreadful” (10 p.m., Showtime, TV-MA). • Alex tries to reach Walter on “The Brink” (10:30 p.m., HBO, TV-MA).

CULT CHOICE The last surviving humans struggle for control of a supertrain barreling through a new Ice Age in the 2013 thriller “Snowpiercer” (8 p.m. Saturday, Showtime).

SUNDAY SERIES Dr. Phil and Penny Marshall visit “Celebrity Family Feud” (8 p.m., ABC) * A repeat of the pilot episode of “Zoo” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * Princess diaries on “The Simpsons” (9:30 p.m., Fox, r, TV-PG) * Molly breaks out of the psych ward on “Extant” (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * Death of a mob doctor on “Castle” (10 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG). Copyright 2015, United Feature Syndicate

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FRIDAY COMICS

FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2015

BIZARRO

SOUP TO NUTZ

ANDY CAPP

GARFIELD

BEETLE BAILEY

BORN LOSER

BLONDIE

ZITS

MOTHER GOOSE

DOG EAT DOUG

DILBERT

JEFF MACNELLY’S SHOE

Daughter worries about uncomfortable meeting DEAR ABBY — I have been with “Tom” for two years, and I suspect that he will be proposing soon. He is Dear Abby 27 and I’m 24. Here’s ABIGAIL the problem: VAN BUREN He wants our parents to meet before he asks. Abby, I have put this off because I’m sure they will have nothing in common. My parents are small-business owners and conservative. His parents are pot-smoking swingers — literally. How do I prepare my parents (and myself) for what I expect to be a tense and un-

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comfortable meeting? Should I suggest talking points? Should I fill my parents in on what is to come? I want this to go as smoothly as possible. I would appreciate any wisdom you may have. No words in the West Coast DEAR NO WORDS — Your dilemma reminds me of the plot from the movie “Meet the Fockers.” I’m sure the one thing your parents WILL have in common is a desire for you and your boyfriend to be happy together. Building on that, you and Tom should talk to your folks and prepare them for the encounter. Trying to hide or minimize their differences would do no good because they will soon become obvious. Do not waste your

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time or energy preparing “talking points” for Tom’s parents, because if they show up stoned, they probably wouldn’t be able to remember them. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. To order “How to Write Letters for All Occasions,” send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds) to Dear Abby — Letter Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. Shipping and handling are included in the price. For an excellent guide to becoming a better conversationalist and a more sociable person, order “How to Be Popular.” Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds) to Dear Abby, Popularity Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 610540447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)

JUMBLE

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 17th-century privateer 5 Rock worth unearthing 8 Military groups 13 About 14 Downtime for Mars? 15 Absorb 16 Imperfect produce? 19 Rob’s “West Wing” role 20 Domestic tearjerker 21 “__ Wedding”: “The Simpsons” episode involving a fortune-teller 23 Nocturnal picket-line crosser? 26 Wild partner 28 __ Alamos 29 Screening gp. 30 Woodstock performer before Joan 31 Kid’s comeback 34 Reconnaissance team? 40 Romance novel features 41 1963 role for Shirley 42 In the same way as 45 Defensive question 46 It merged with Coors in 2005

48 Result of a London tea cart mishap? 52 __ Blades, Latin jazz star 53 Oater omen 54 Uma’s “Pulp Fiction” role 57 Feature of a taped hardcore punk performance? 60 Stage direction 61 Vital 62 Relative of -ule 63 Ruled quarters? 64 ‘60s campus org. 65 Their Christmas feast included roast beast DOWN 1 Petruchio’s request of Kate 2 Empire whose last stronghold was conquered in 1572 3 Ginger Baker specialty 4 Dict. entry 5 Ready for business no later than 6 Pizza cuts, essentially 7 Halfway house resident 8 Flash drive letters

9 Roi et reine, par exemple 10 “The drinks were on me” 11 Affects, as one’s heartstrings 12 Divers’ weapons 17 Future yearling 18 Hunting lodge decoration 22 Jamaican genre 24 Influence 25 One taking coats, perhaps 26 Used to be 27 Tolkien terror 31 Chanel creations 32 Grain generally pluralized 33 Ballet’s Black Swan 35 Green work-

ers 36 “Amazing Grace,” e.g. 37 Big name in pies 38 Comic Philips 39 Indian flatbread 42 LAX stat 43 Adjustable door feature 44 Spooner of Spoonerism fame, for one 46 Walks unhurriedly 47 Most fit to serve 49 Engendered 50 Subjects of washday mysteries 51 Hollowed out 55 Delighted by 56 Quite a long time 58 Scrap 59 Copy cats?

SATURDAY COMICS

THE SUMTER ITEM

BIZARRO

SOUP TO NUTZ

ANDY CAPP

GARFIELD

BEETLE BAILEY

BORN LOSER

BLONDIE

ZITS

MOTHER GOOSE

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JEFF MACNELLY’S SHOE

Husband’s long hours make married life lonely

ABIGAIL VAN BUREN

DOG EAT DOUG

DILBERT

Dear Abby

FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2015

DEAR ABBY — I’m 19 and I got married six months ago to the love of my life! We have a great relationship despite how young we are. There’s one problem though: my

husband’s job. His shift is 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., six days a week, and when he is not working, he’s sleeping, so he has no time for me at all and it’s killing our marriage. We spend maybe eight hours together a week. I’m feeling extremely alone. I know it’s not his fault because he has to keep this job

to support us, but the very thing that is supporting us is tearing us apart. What do I do? Please help. Lonely married woman DEAR LONELY — With the schedule your husband is working, you should have time in the mornings and evenings to spend with each other -- plus Sundays. However, if your days are spent sitting around at home, then what you need to do is find an activity to fill your lonely hours. You could take some classes, find a job and help out with the finances, or meet him for lunch. If that’s not possible, look around for volunteer opportunities in your community. Worthwhile organizations can always use a helping hand.

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DEAR ABBY — I like to wear a suit and tie to a church where most people dress casually. It doesn’t matter to me how others dress, and I have good reasons for my choice in attire. But sometimes I hear seemingly judgmental comments about my clothing. What would be a good reaction and reply to such comments? Jeff in Fullerton, Calif. DEAR JEFF — People who make judgmental comments about your attire are not worth the effort. I’d advise against getting into a spitting contest with a viper, because it might mess up your suit. TO MY READERS — Have a happy, healthy and safe Fourth of July, everyone! LOVE, ABBY

JUMBLE

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 Washington music festival named for a legend 10 Prima __ case 15 Apprehended 16 Old BristolMyers dental product 17 Hot spot 18 __ panel 19 Autocrats of old 20 Sports radio host Patrick 21 Meteorological conditions 22 Finalist-tobe’s hurdle 23 Indian silkproducing region 25 Biting 26 Remove chemically 28 __ rod 30 Miner matters 34 Slamming door, perhaps 35 Bouvier __ Flandres: herding dog 36 Way of the East 37 1998 title role for Angelina 38 __ loss 39 Code word 40 Traveler’s alternative 43 Unsettling sort

45 Ordered room service, e.g. 46 Dispense, with “out” 47 “A Town Like Alice” novelist 49 Title VII enforcer: Abbr. 53 Where the action is 55 Altar on high 56 Chevy Corvair option, briefly 57 __ Stone, winningest woman coach in college hockey 58 Unsportsmanlike conduct 60 Eiffel Tower level 61 Like some pliers 62 Curly-coated cats 63 Masseur’s concern DOWN 1 Scrutinizes 2 Absinthe flavoring 3 “Git!” 4 Asked 5 Carrier’s org. 6 A&P part: Abbr. 7 Fungus usually considered poisonous 8 Holders for

holders? 9 Shenzi, Banzai or Ed, in “The Lion King” 10 Kind of yr. 11 Like some nerve cells 12 Multicolored pet 13 Words betraying lack of readiness 14 Sea lion, for one 23 Some domestic workers 24 Broadway offering 27 Infernal flower? 29 Kirin competitor 30 One working on lines 31 Continue to

stress 32 Heir’s headache, maybe 33 Words before taking off 41 Bullish 42 Slightly ahead of 44 Back out 48 “... tell’st me where thou __ this ring”: Shak. 50 Irregularly notched 51 Mellow winds 52 They’re easily caught 54 All those in favor 56 Newcastle’s river 59 Current “American Dad!” airer

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DAILY PLANNER

FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2015

FOURTH OF JULY SCHEDULE BANKS — All area banks and credit unions will be closed on Saturday. GOVERNMENT — The following will be closed on Friday: federal government offices; state government offices; City of Sumter offices; County of Sumter offices; Clarendon County offices; City of Manning offices; Lee County offices; and City of Bishopville offices. The U.S. Postal Service will be closed on Saturday. OTHER — The following will be closed on Friday: Black River Electric Coop. business offices; Farmers Telephone Coop.; and the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce. The Sumter County Library and the Harvin Clarendon County Library will be closed Friday through Sunday. Clemson Extension Service will be closed Friday through Monday. All offices of The Sumter Item will be closed on Friday and there will not be a Saturday, Fourth of July, edition of the newspaper. The City of Sumter sanitation collection services for business and residential customers will not be affected by the Fourth of July holiday. Customers are advised to put their roll carts, recycling and trash out on their normally scheduled day. Direct questions or concerns to the city of Sumter Public Services Department at (803) 436-2558.

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WEATHER

AccuWeather® ﬁve-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

TONIGHT

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

Rather cloudy with a t-storm

A t-storm early; partly cloudy

Periods of clouds and sunshine

The last word ARIES (March 21-April 19): in astrology Don’t look for EUGENIA LAST trouble. Keep your opinions to yourself and do your best to be amicable. Plan a fun evening and do something relaxing. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t share others’ secrets. Set your sights on doing something that will help your community or someone in need. An older friend or relative will contribute valuable information to help you make a practical decision. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Exhibit charm and offer excitement to the people you wish to have by your side. What you do to improve your appearance or surroundings will bring a positive response and draw praise from those who benefit from your choices.

can’t change. Concentrate on selfand home-improvement projects. Avoid getting into a debate with someone who is demanding or unpredictable. Work alone and avoid interference, holdups and unsavory gossip. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Get moving and don’t let the past slow you down. Not everyone will agree with your choices, but as long as you feel good about what you are doing or the direction you are heading, that’s all that matters. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Travel, learning and love are all highlighted. Don’t sit still when you can accomplish so much. Make a move or travel to places that you’ve never been before. Change will motivate you to live in the moment and to love life.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Look at every detail, but let intuition determine what and how you move forward. Jumping in to any situation too quickly will be your downfall. Don’t let a fast-talker lead you astray.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Maneuver into the perfect position and take control. Don’t let what others do throw you off your game. Put greater emphasis on doing what suits you best. Only partner up with those willing to give you free reign.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Make a move that will help you get ahead. Whether you change jobs, set up interviews or try something new, you will gain from the experience and improve your position. End your day by sharing your success with someone special.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Emotional matters should be discussed. Once you have your thoughts out in the open, solutions will be found and you can bring about the changes that will make everyone satisfied. Romance is featured.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You may not agree with everyone, but giving someone the benefit of the doubt is better than making a scene or arguing how things should be done. You will learn from your mistakes.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Sign up for activities that offer the chance to be creative, meet people, or do something unfamiliar. A change in the way you earn your living will transpire. Do what suits you best and you will feel peace of mind and satisfaction.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t get all worked up over something you

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TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaﬀney 84/68 Spartanburg 86/70

Greenville 85/67

Columbia 90/73

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

Sumter 90/72

Aiken 89/71

Charleston 91/75

Today: Rather cloudy and humid with a thunderstorm in spots. High 86 to 92. Saturday: A thunderstorm. High 89 to 94.

LOCAL ALMANAC

LAKE LEVELS

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 357.63 74.99 74.89 97.30

24-hr chg none -0.03 none none

Sunrise 6:15 a.m. Moonrise 9:53 p.m.

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

0.00" 0.00" 0.31" 22.36" 18.42" 23.10"

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

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

92° 73° 90° 69° 100° in 1970 56° in 1988

Precipitation 24 hrs ending 4 p.m. yest. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date

Today Sat. Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W 84/70/c 81/67/t 75/57/pc 81/63/s 89/75/pc 92/76/t 77/57/s 82/63/pc 91/77/pc 91/77/t 79/64/pc 78/63/pc 92/77/pc 89/77/t 81/66/pc 78/66/t 94/75/t 93/75/t 83/67/pc 82/67/t 109/88/pc 106/86/pc 74/59/pc 72/58/pc 81/69/t 80/68/t

Myrtle Beach 89/76

Manning 92/74

ON THE COAST

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

Florence 87/73

Bishopville 91/73

Today: Showers, a heavier storm. Winds west-southwest 8-16 mph. Saturday: A thunderstorm in spots. Winds west-southwest 7-14 mph.

July 4, at Golden Corral. The Air Force Honor Guard will display the colors during The Lincoln High School an Eagle Scout Induction Preservation Alumni AssociaCeremony at 7 p.m. today will hold its Second AnAirChurch Force Honor Guard to tion display colors at the of Jesus nual Alumni and Friends ReChrist of Latter Day union Picnic from noon Saints, 1770 U.S. 15 South. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, The public is welcome. July 4, at the Lincoln High School gymnasium, CounThe Scotts Branch Alumni cil Street. Cost: $15 for Association will hold the grand opening of its National adults and $10 for children age 13 and under. The anAlumni Association headnual dance will follow quarters building “The Eagle’s Nest” from 10 a.m. to from 8 p.m. until midnight. Dance is for adults only 2 p.m. today at 1 Larry and cost is $25 per adult. King Highway, SummerFor details or tickets, call ton. James L. Green at (803) The Campbell Soup friends 968-4173 or Dorothy Richlunch group will meet at ards at (803) 773-6700. 11:30 a.m. on Saturday,

TUESDAY

A t-storm in spots in Some sun, a t-storm the p.m. in spots

IN THE MOUNTAINS

AROUND TOWN

MONDAY

Sunset Moonset

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AT MYRTLE BEACH

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City Marion Mt. Pleasant Myrtle Beach Orangeburg Port Royal Raleigh Rock Hill Rockingham Savannah Spartanburg Summerville Wilmington Winston-Salem

Today Hi/Lo/W 81/64/t 90/77/c 89/76/c 91/71/c 91/76/c 84/69/t 85/69/t 88/71/t 93/73/c 86/70/t 92/74/c 87/75/t 82/68/t

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POWERBALL WEDNESDAY

MEGAMILLIONS TUESDAY

13-21-24-34-38 PowerUp: 4

7-24-26-31-41 Powerball: 25; Powerplay: 2

11-17-34-43-50 Megaball: 15; Megaplier: 4

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LUCKY FOR LIFE MONDAY

7-6-2 and 2-1-9

1-3-3-1 and 9-2-2-0

5-14-32-45-48; Lucky Ball: 8

SPCA DOG OF THE WEEK

SPCA CAT OF THE WEEK Melody, a 4-monthold tan female hound mix, is available for adoption at the Sumter SPCA. She is sweet, affectionate and playful. She loves to be around other dogs. Melody adores lots of attention and would make a great new family buddy! 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.

Wildflower, a 12-week-old calico female American short hair, is available for adoption at the Sumter SPCA. She is playful, affectionate, gentle and active. Wildflower is also great with other kittens and loves being held and scratched. The SPCA has a variety of kittens just like Wildflower available for adoption. 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.

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Tiger staying with pack at Greenbrier B4

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FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2015

LEGION BASEBALL

Post 68 forfeits against Camden BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com Manning-Santee Post 68 forfeited its final American Legion baseball game scheduled for Thursday against Camden Post 17 because of a lack of players. However, should Manning have to play an extra game

over the weekend to decide fourth place in League III and when the first-round state playoffs series begin on Monday head coach G.G. Cutter expects to have enough players. “We just had a couple of players who were hurting and we didn’t have enough who could play (on Thurs-

day),” Cutter said. “We’ve got nine players and we added three junior players, so if we have to CUTTER play a play-in game and next week in the playoffs we should have enough players.” Post 68 is having to wait

and see if it will have to play an extra game to determine fourth place. Manning finished its league schedule with a 6-9 record. Goose Creek Post 166 owned a 4-9 league record heading into Thursday’s home game against Dalzell-Shaw Post 175. If Goose Creek won that game and wins today’s game

at Thomas Sumter Academy’s General Field, it will also be 6-9. According to league rules, an extra game would be played to decide the fourthplace team. That would likely be on Saturday, July 4. Goose Creek has forfeited a couple

SEE POST 68, PAGE B4

CLEMSON FOOTBALL

2015 Tigers finding their new stripes Clemson, Swinney adjust to offseason problems BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press COLUMBIA — It has not been the most trouble-free offseason for Clemson and coach Dabo Swinney. The Tigers have lost perhaps their best offensive lineman when Isaiah Battle declared to enter the NFL supplemental draft, while rising defensive end Ebenezer Ogundeko was dismissed from the team in May after he was arrested and charged with financial transactional fraud. Also last month, Clemson kicker Ammon Lakip was suspended indefinitely from the team after he was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine and driving under the influence. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said Lakip’s status would be reevaluated during the summer. The losses all come in areas of concern for Clemson entering the season — and have coaches shuffling to fill the voids on offense, defense and special teams. The absence of Lakip long term might be the most troubling for the Tigers. Lakip, a senior this season, is the only player on the roster to have THE ASSOCIATED PRESS kicked in a game. He was Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney has had to deal with several offseason distractions with the third in Atlantic Coast Conferloss of two players and the future of another in limbo. ence with 21 field goals and

hit 43 of 44 extra point attempts last season. Lakip was arrested in the early morning hours of June 6 and spent a night in jail before being released on a personal recognizance bond of $997. He is scheduled to appear in court July 22. Once Swinney learned of the arrest, Lakip was “suspended from all team activities and sent home immediately.” Should the suspension last into the season — Swinney suspended All-American receiver Sammy Watkins for two games when he was arrested on a drug charge in 2012 — will likely mean untested redshirt freshman kicker Alex Spence would handle placekicking duties. Lakip was also slotted as backup punter with Clemson breaking in junior Andy Teasdell to take on those starting duties. Clemson is likely to call on another newcomer in freshman Mitch Hyatt to fill in for Battle, a senior who came out of spring workouts as the starter at left tackle. But Battle said personal issues led him to give up his final year of college for the NFL. “I have some family matters

SEE TIGERS, PAGE B2

WIMBLEDON

AUTO RACING

Nadal stunned by Brown in 2nd round

NASCAR unites, asks fans not to fly Confederate flag at tracks

BY STEPHEN WILSON The Associated Press

LONDON — Two-time champion Rafael Nadal is making another early exit from Wimbledon, after losing in the second round to a 102ndranked qualifier who played the match of his life. Dustin Brown, a German of JaNADAL maican heritage with a clever touch, go-for-broke attitude and throwback serve-and-volley game, beat Nadal 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Centre Court on Thursday in by far the biggest surprise of the tournament so far. Brown, a 30-year-old journeyman who had never beaten a seeded player at a Grand Slam, kept Nadal off balance all match with a mix of drop-

volleys, big serves, reflex shots and quick-fire backhand serve returns. It’s the first time Nadal has lost to a qualifier at a Grand Slam, and the fourth year in a row he has lost in the early rounds at Wimbledon to a player ranked 100th or lower. Nadal won Wimbledon in 2008 and 2010 but has barely been a factor since losing in the 2011 final. He fell in the second round to No. 100 Lukas Rosol in 2012, first round to 135th-ranked Steve Darcis in 2013 and fourth round to No. 144 Nick Kyrgios last year. “Obviously today is a bad moment for me,” Nadal said. “I need to accept. This kind of things, they happen. ... It’s a sad moment for me, but life continues. My career too. I THE ASSOCIATED PRESS have to keep going, working Dustin Brown returns a shot during his 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 secmore than ever.”

ond-round Wimbledon victory over 2-time champion Rafael SEE WIMBLEDON, PAGE B2 Nadal on Thursday in London.

BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR’s national series tracks announced Thursday that they are asking fans to refrain from displaying the Confederate flag at races following the deadly attack at a South Carolina church two weeks ago. The facilities vowed to have the most “welcoming environments in all of sports and entertainment.” The statement was signed by International Speedway Corp. and Speedway Motorsports Inc. — which own most of the tracks in the Sprint

SEE NASCAR, PAGE B4

SPORTS

FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2015

SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY

4:30 a.m. -- Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Open de France Second Round from Paris (GOLF). 7 a.m. -- Professional Tennis: Wimbledon Men’s and Women’s Third-Round 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). 11:15 a.m. – International Basketball: FIBA U-19 World Championship Quarterfinal Game from Heraklion, Greece – Italy vs. United States (ESPNU). 12:30 p.m. -- Professional Golf: Web.com Tour Nova Scotia Open Second Round from Halifax, Nova Scotia (GOLF). 2 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Firecracker 250 Practice from Daytona Beach, Fla. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 2:10 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Miami at Chicago Cubs (ESPN2). 3 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 Practice from Daytona Beach, Fla. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 4 p.m. -- PGA Golf: Greenbrier Classic Second Round from White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. (GOLF). 4 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Firecracker 250 Practice from Daytona Beach, Fla. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 5 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 Practice from Daytona Beach, Fla. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 6 p.m. – Major League Baseball: San Francisco at Washington (ESPN). 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-FM 93.3, WWHMAM 1290). 7 p.m. – International Soccer: United States vs. Guatemala from Nashville, Tenn. (FOX SPORTS 1, UNIVISION). 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Toronto at Detroit or Tampa Bay at New York Yankees (MLB NETWORK). 7:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Philadelphia at Atlanta (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7). 7:30 p.m. – CFL Football: Calgary at Montreal (ESPN2). 7:30 p.m. – MLL Lacrosse: Charlotte at Florida (SPORTSOUTH). 8 p.m. – High School Lacrosse: Under Armour AllAmerica Game from Towson, Md. (ESPNU). 9 p.m. – Major League Soccer: Chicago at Houston (UNIVISION). 10 p.m. – Major League Baseball: New York Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers (ESPN). 11 p.m. – International Athletics: World University Summer Games Men’s Basketball Game from Gwangju, South Korea – Turkey vs. United States (ESPNU). 11 p.m. – Major League Soccer: D.C. at Seattle (UNIVISION).

SATURDAY

7 a.m. – International Cycling: Tour de France Stage One from Utrecht, Netherlands (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 8 a.m. – Formula One Racing: British Grand Prix Pole Qualifying from Silverstone, England (CNBC). 8 a.m. - Professional Tennis: Wimbledon Men’s and Women’s Third-Round Matches from London (ESPN). 8 a.m. -- Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Open de France Third Round from Paris (GOLF). 9 a.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game – Miami vs. Indiana (NBA TV). 11 a.m. – Major League Baseball: San Francisco at Washington (MLB NETWORK). 11 a.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game – Detroit vs. Orlando (White) (NBA TV). 1 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Tampa Bay at New York Yankees (MLB NETWORK). 1 p.m. -- PGA Golf: Greenbrier Classic Third Round from White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. (GOLF). 1 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game – Los Angeles Clippers vs. Orlando (Blue) (NBA TV). 1:30 p.m. – International Basketball: FIBA U-19 World Championship Semifinal Game from Heraklion, Greece (ESPNU). 2:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Firecracker 250 Pole Qualifying from Daytona Beach, Fla. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 3 p.m. -- PGA Golf: Greenbrier Classic Third Round from White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. (WLTX 19). 3 p.m. – Youth Lacrosse: World Series of Youth Lacrosse Championship Match from Denver (ESPN2). 3 p.m. -- Professional Golf: Web.com Tour Nova Scotia Open Third Round from Halifax, Nova Scotia (GOLF). 3 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game – Charlotte vs. Oklahoma City (NBA TV). 4 p.m. – Women’s International Soccer: FIFA Women’s World Cup Third-Place Match from Edmonton, Alberta – Germany vs. England (WACH 57). 4 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Cleveland at Pittsburgh or Seattle at Oakland (MLB NETWORK). 4:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 Pole Qualifying from Daytona Beach, Fla. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 5 p.m. – Horse Racing: Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series from Elmont, N.Y. – Belmont Oaks and Suburban Handicap (WIS 10). 5 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game – Memphis vs. Brooklyn (NBA TV). 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Philadelphia at Atlanta (WACH 57). 7:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Firecracker 250 from Daytona Beach, Fla. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK, WEGX-FM 92.9). 9 p.m. – International Athletics: World University Summer Games Woen’s Basketball Game from Gwangju, South Korea – Italy vs. United States (ESPNU). 9 p.m. – MLL Lacrosse: Boston at Denver (SPORTSOUTH). 10 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Los Angeles Angels at Texas or Colorado at Arizona (MLB NETWORK).

GOLF

The Associated Press The Greenbrier Classic Par Scores Thursday At The Old White TPC White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Purse: $6.7 million Yardage: 7,287; Par 70 (34-36) First Round a-denotes amateur Scott Langley 30-32—62 Jonathan Byrd 31-32—63 Danny Lee 32-31—63 Brian Davis 30-34—64 Ryo Ishikawa 30-34—64 Greg Owen 31-34—65 Andrew Svoboda 32-33—65 Brendon Todd 32-33—65 Chad Collins 33-32—65 Kevin Na 32-33—65 Kevin Chappell 32-33—65 Jhonattan Vegas 30-36—66 Justin Leonard 32-34—66 Paul Casey 33-33—66 OTHER: Tommy Gainey 34-35—69

-8 -7 -7 -6 -6 -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 -4 -4 -4 -1

MLB STANDINGS AMERICAN LEAGUE By The Associated Press EAST DIVISION W Baltimore 42 New York 42 Toronto 42 Tampa Bay 42 Boston 36 CENTRAL DIVISION W Kansas City 44 Minnesota 41 Detroit 39 Cleveland 37 Chicago 34 WEST DIVISION W Houston 47 Los Angeles 41 Texas 40 Seattle 36 Oakland 36

L 36 37 38 39 44

Pct .538 .532 .525 .519 .450

GB – 1/2 1 11/2 7

L 31 37 38 41 42

Pct .587 .526 .506 .474 .447

GB – 41/2 6 81/2 101/2

L 34 38 39 42 45

Pct .580 .519 .506 .462 .444

GB – 5 6 91/2 11

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Cincinnati 2, Minnesota 1 Toronto 11, Boston 2 Oakland 4, Colorado 1 Seattle 7, San Diego 0 N.Y. Yankees 3, L.A. Angels 1 Baltimore 4, Texas 2 Pittsburgh 9, Detroit 3 Cleveland 8, Tampa Bay 1 Houston 6, Kansas City 5 Chicago White Sox 7, St. Louis 1

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Tampa Bay (Archer 9-5) at N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 4-3), 7:05 p.m. Toronto (Hutchison 8-1) at Detroit (An.Sanchez 6-7), 7:08 p.m. Houston (Straily 0-0) at Boston (Masterson 3-2), 7:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (Richards 8-5) at Texas (Ch.Gonzalez 2-3), 8:05 p.m. Baltimore (U.Jimenez 7-3) at Chicago White Sox (Danks 3-8), 8:10 p.m. Minnesota (Milone 4-1) at Kansas City (Guthrie 6-5), 8:10 p.m. Seattle (Happ 3-5) at Oakland (Chavez 4-7), 9:05 p.m.

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. Toronto at Detroit, 1:08 p.m. Houston at Boston, 1:35 p.m. Baltimore at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m. Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 4:05 p.m. Seattle at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Minnesota at Kansas City, 7:15 p.m. L.A. Angels at Texas, 9:05 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST DIVISION Washington New York Atlanta Miami Philadelphia CENTRAL DIVISION St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati Milwaukee WEST DIVISION Los Angeles San Francisco Arizona San Diego Colorado

W 43 40 37 34 27

L 35 39 41 46 53

Pct .551 .506 .474 .425 .338

GB – 31/2 6 10 17

W 51 44 41 36 32

L 26 33 35 41 48

Pct .662 .571 .539 .468 .400

GB – 7 91/2 15 201/2

W 45 42 37 37 34

L 35 38 41 43 44

Pct .563 .525 .474 .463 .436

GB – 3 7 8 10

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Cincinnati 2, Minnesota 1 Oakland 4, Colorado 1 Seattle 7, San Diego 0 Milwaukee 9, Philadelphia 5 Pittsburgh 9, Detroit 3 Chicago Cubs 2, N.Y. Mets 0, 11 innings Miami 6, San Francisco 5 Atlanta 4, Washington 1 Chicago White Sox 7, St. Louis 1 L.A. Dodgers 4, Arizona 3

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Miami 5, San Francisco 4 Pittsburgh at Detroit, 1:08 p.m. Chicago Cubs at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m. Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 6:35 p.m. Washington at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. San Diego at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m. Colorado at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Miami (Koehler 6-4) at Chicago Cubs (Hammel 5-3), 2:20 p.m. San Francisco (Peavy 0-2) at Washington (G.Gonzalez 5-4), 6:05 p.m. Cleveland (Bauer 6-5) at Pittsburgh (Morton 6-1), 7:05 p.m. Milwaukee (Fiers 3-7) at Cincinnati (Lorenzen 3-2), 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Correia 0-2) at Atlanta (Teheran 5-4), 7:35 p.m. San Diego (Cashner 3-9) at St. Louis (Wacha 10-3), 8:15 p.m. Colorado (K.Kendrick 3-10) at Arizona (Ch.Anderson 4-2), 9:40 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Syndergaard 3-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 5-6), 10:10 p.m.

SATURDAY’S GAMES

San Francisco at Washington, 11:05 a.m. San Diego at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m. Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 4:05 p.m. Miami at Chicago Cubs, 7:15 p.m. Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 7:15 p.m. N.Y. Mets at L.A. Dodgers, 7:15 p.m. Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:15 p.m. Colorado at Arizona, 10:10 p.m.

TENNIS By The Associated Press WIMBLEDON RESULTS

Thursday At The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club London Purse: $42.1 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Grass-Outdoor Singles Men Second Round Sam Groth, Australia, def. James Duckworth, Australia, 7-5, 6-4, 7-6 (6). Andy Murray (3), Britain, def. Robin Haase, Netherlands, 6-1, 6-1, 6-4. Roberto Bautista Agut (20), Spain, def. Benoit Paire, France, 2-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3. James Ward, Britain, def. Jiri Vesely, Czech Republic, 6-2, 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-3. Vasek Pospisil, Canada, def. Fabio Fognini (30), Italy, 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3. Gilles Simon (12), France, def. Blaz Kavcic, Slovenia, 6-1, 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-1. Roger Federer (2), Switzerland, def. Sam Querrey, United States, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2. Nikoloz Basilashvili, Georgia, def. Feliciano Lopez (15), Spain, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4. Andreas Seppi (25), Italy, def. Borna Coric, Croatia, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-1, 6-1. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (13), France, def. Albert RamosVinolas, Spain, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. Tomas Berdych (6), Czech Republic, def. Nicolas Mahut, France, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4. Gael Monfils (18), France, def. Adrian Mannarino, France, 7-6 (5), 6-3, 7-5. Viktor Troicki (22), Serbia, def. Aljaz Bedene, Britain, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4. Dustin Brown, Germany, def. Rafael Nadal (10), Spain, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. Pablo Andujar, Spain, def. Lukas Rosol, Czech Republic, 6-4, 1-6, 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4. Women Second Round Magdalena Rybarikova, Slovakia, def. Ekaterina Makarova (8), Russia, 6-2, 7-5. Caroline Wozniacki (5), Denmark, def. Denisa Allertova, Czech Republic, 6-1, 7-6 (6). Angelique Kerber (10), Germany, def. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Russia, 7-5, 6-2. Garbine Muguruza (20), Spain, def. Mirjana LucicBaroni, Croatia, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2. Olga Govortsova, Belarus, def. Alize Cornet (25), France, 7-6 (6), 2-6, 6-1. Camila Giorgi (31), Italy, def. Lara Arruabarrena, Spain, 6-0, 7-6 (5). Timea Bacsinszky (15), Switzerland, def. Silvia SolerEspinosa, Spain, 6-2, 6-1. Sabine Lisicki (18), Germany, def. Christina McHale, United States, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1. Petra Kvitova (2), Czech Republic, def. Kurumi Nara, Japan, 6-2, 6-0. Agnieszka Radwanska (13), Poland, def. Ajla Tomljanovic, Australia, 6-0, 6-2. Casey Dellacqua, Australia, def. Elina Svitolina (17), Ukraine, 7-6 (3), 6-3. Madison Keys (21), United States, def. Elizaveta Kulichkova, Russia, 6-4, 7-6 (3). Tatjana Maria, Germany, def. Duan Ying-Ying, China, 1-6, 6-2, 10-8. Jelena Jankovic (28), Serbia, def. Evgeniya Rodina, Russia, 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-3. Monica Niculescu, Romania, def. Jana Cepelova, Slovakia, 6-3, 6-3. Kristyna Pliskova, Czech Republic, def. Svetlana Kuznetsova (26), Russia, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Magdalena Rybarikova hits a backhand return during her 6-2, 7-5 upset victory over No. 8 seed Ekaterina Makarova in the second round of Wimbledon on Thursday in London.

WIMBLEDON FROM PAGE B1 Brown, who was born in Germany to a Jamaican father and German mother, moved to Jamaica at the age of 12. He returned to Europe in 2004 and traveled around the continent in a camper to play tournaments. Brown switched nationality from Jamaican to German in 2010. Brown had played Nadal once before, beating the Spaniard 6-4, 6-1 on grass in Halle, Germany, last year. But few people gave him much of a chance against the 14-time Grand Slam winner on the greatest stage in tennis. “I’m playing the first time on Centre Court,” Brown said. “It was awkward actually, I thought I was going to freak out a little bit.” Brown, who had to get through three rounds of qualifying just to make into the main draw, gave Nadal fits with his serve-and-volley tactics — something rarely seen any more. “With my game, it makes him not play his game at all,” Brown said. “He gets two balls, or he doesn’t get any balls, and he doesn’t get in a rhythm.” The demonstrative Brown celebrated winners by turning and staring at his entourage in the guest box, pumping his fists, hopping in the air and tapping his heart with his racket. Brown used serve-and-volley on 99 of 114 service points, winning 71 of those. He also won 49 of 85 points at the net and finished with 58 total winners, compared to 42 for Nadal. “Being on grass, being with him on the court and having won the last match, it made me feel more comfortable,” Brown said. “It was easy for me to play my game against someone like him, because I had nothing to lose.”

While Nadal slumped out, the other big names sailed through to the third round. In a vintage performance from the grass-court master, Roger Federer blew away American Sam Querrey 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the third round and crank up his bid for a record eighth title at the All England Club. Federer produced another highlight-reel moment to add to his collection of breathtaking shots. With Querrey serving at 4-2 down in the second set, Federer scampered to his right along the baseline and nonchalantly flicked a shot between his legs — a “tweener” — for a perfect lob over the American’s head at the net. Querrey chased down the ball but hit a forehand into the net. “It’s rare that it happens, so when you get them you’ve got to pull it off,” Federer said. “It was a perfect shot. I even had a little bit of time. I had to shuffle with the legs to get in position. I just felt like I had the time. But, you know, if you don’t win the point you do look a little bit silly.” Bidding for his second Wimbledon title in three years, third-seeded Andy Murray was barely tested as he swept past an ineffective Robin Haase of the Netherlands 6-1, 6-1, 6-4 on Court 1. Murray, who became the first homegrown men’s champion in 77 years when he won Wimbledon in 2013, is setting himself up for another serious title run this year. Defending women’s champion Petra Kvitova also enjoyed an easy run into round 3. The second-seeded Czech routed Kurumi Nara of Japan 6-2, 6-0 in less than an hour on Court 1. Kivitova has dropped just three games in two matches so far.

TIGERS FROM PAGE B1 to address, with a child due this summer, and I feel it is in my best interest” to leave school, Battle said. The 6-foot-7, 290-pound Battle was slotted to protect the blind side for quarterback Deshaun Watson, who played in just eight games last season due to injuries to his hand and knee. Watson had knee ligament surgery this past December and missed Clemson’s 40-6 victory over Oklahoma in the Russell Athletic Bowl. Watson’s protection will fall to Hyatt, a 6-6, 270-pound fivestar freshman prospect who enrolled in January and won a backup spot on the line coming out of spring workouts. Should Hyatt keep the spot through summer drills, he would be the first true fresh-

man since Barry Richardson in 2004 to start the course of a season. “We liked what we saw from Mitch in the spring, and look forward to seeing his progress in August,” Swinney said. The loss of Ogundeko, who was kicked off the team in May, is a blow to the Tigers rebuilding defense. The group ranked No. 1 nationally with just 260 yards allowed a game, yet had lost six of seven starters on the defensive line entering this fall. Ogundeko was expected to compete with Kevin Dodd for a starting spot at defensive end after spending the past two seasons as a reserve. Young linemen Martin Aiken and Chris Register moved up the depth chart as backups to Dodd.

WNBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE Connecticut Washington New York Chicago Atlanta Indiana

W 7 6 6 5 4 4

L 2 3 4 5 6 6

WESTERN CONFERENCE Tulsa Minnesota Phoenix Seattle San Antonio Los Angeles

W 8 7 4 3 2 0

L 2 2 5 7 7 7

Pct .778 .667 .600 .500 .400 .400

GB – 1 11/2 21/2 31/2 31/2

Pct .800 .778 .444 .300 .222 .000

GB – 1/2 31/2 5 51/2 61/2

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

No games scheduled

Cleveland 5, Tampa Bay 4, 10 innings Pittsburgh at Detroit, 1:08 p.m. Texas at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Boston at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Minnesota at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Seattle at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.

Washington at Indiana, 7 p.m. Chicago at Connecticut, 7 p.m. Tulsa at Phoenix, 10 p.m. San Antonio at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Cleveland (Bauer 6-5) at Pittsburgh (Morton 6-1), 7:05 p.m.

THE SUMTER ITEM

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Seattle at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Tulsa at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clemson placekicker Ammon Lakip has been indefinitely suspended from the team after he was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine and driving under the influence.

SPORTS

THE SUMTER ITEM

SPORTS ITEMS

FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2015

CYCLING

Freeman won’t return until after All-Star break ATLANTA — Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman says he likely won’t return from a wrist injury until after the All-Star break. The two-time All-Star still has severe tendon and ligament inflammation. He FREEMAN continues to feel significant pain following a platelet-rich plasma injection last week. Freeman leads Atlanta with 12 homers, 41 RBIs and 132 total bases. The Braves signed Freeman to an eight-year, $135 million contract in February 2014. They have scored just 26 runs in the 12 games he has missed. MANNING-SANTEE SWEEPS SOUTH FLORENCE

FLORENCE -- The Manning-Santee Junior American Legion baseball team swept South Florence No. 2 in a doubleheader on Wednesday at the South Florence High School field. Manning-Santee, which has won five straight games, won by the scores of 2-1 and 9-1 to improve to 8-6 in league play. Manning-Santee plays host to Sumter today at 7 p.m. at Laurence Manning Academy’s Tucker Belangia Diamond. Taylor Lee pitched all five innings of the first game, allowing four hits while striking out five. Lee also drove in the game-winning run in the fifth inning. He finished with two hits. In the second game, Brayden Osteen pitched all five innings, striking out six and walking five. n struck out 6 and walked 5. Osteen, Morgan Morris, Matthew Frasier, Matthew Corbett, Buddy Bleasedale, Max Smith, Kyle Simms, Dalton Page, Del McGaw and Taylor Lee all collected hits. On Monday in Manning, M-S beat Camden 10-0. Morgan Morris threw a 6-inning no-hitter, walking five and striking out five. He also had a double. On Friday, June 26, in Manning, Manning Santee defeated the Manning Monarchs 14-3. Buddy Bleasedale was the winning pitcher, striking out eight in 5 1/3 innings. Dawson Hatfield, Morris, Max Smith and Osteen all had multiple hits for M-S.

On Wednesday, June 24, in Manning, M-S split a doubleheader with Lake City, losing the first game 2-0 before winning the second 5-4. Lee was the hard-luck loser in the opener. In the second game, Tripp Prosser had a walk-off, game-winning single. Jake Jordan got the win in relief. AP SOURCE: WADE CHOOSES TO STAY WITH HEAT

MIAMI — Dwyane Wade is staying with the Miami Heat. Wade informed the Heat on Thursday that he will accept their one-year offer to re-sign for $20 million for next season, said a person familiar with the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no NBA deals can be finalized this summer until July 9. AP SOURCE: SUNS SEND 3 TO DETROIT FOR PICK

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns have traded Marcus Morris, Danny Granger and Reggie Bullock to the Detroit Pistons for a future draft pick, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The move was very likely a bid to clear salary space to sign free agent LaMarcus Aldridge. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because the deal had not been announced. AP SOURCE: WIZARDS AGREE TO ACQUIRE BUCKS’ DUDLEY FOR PICK

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that the Washington Wizards are close to acquiring forward Jared Dudley from the Milwaukee Bucks for a future second-round draft pick. The person described the deal Thursday night on condition of anonymity, because it can’t become official until July 9, per NBA rules. GATES, RICHARDSON, MCCLAIN EACH GET 4-GAME SUSPENSIONS

Three-time All-Pro tight end Antonio Gates of San Diego will be suspended the first four games of the 2015 season along with New York Jets defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson and Dallas linebacker Rolando McClain for violating NFL drug policies. From staff, wire reports

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Spain’s Alberto Contador arrives for the team presentation of the Tour de France in Utrecht, Netherlands, on Thursday. Contador is eyeing his third title and first since 2009 in the Tour de France, which begins on Saturday.

Contador eyeing 3rd Tour de France title BY JEROME PUGMIRE The Associated Press UTRECHT, Netherlands — Tour de France contender Alberto Contador’s seriouslooking face cracked into a beaming smile during a lighthearted moment at his pre-race news conference on Thursday, when he was joined by an unexpected guest. It happened when two Dutch television journalists presented the Spanish rider with a canary in a cage, popping it down on the table right next to him. Contador used to breed canaries when he was younger, something he says he no longer has time to do since becoming a professional rider, and he sat gazing curiously at the tiny yellow bird as it hopped around. Yellow will be all Contador has on his mind from this Saturday onward as he tries to win back the famed jersey he won twice before, in 2007 and 2009. The showcase race starts with an individual time trial around the Dutch city of Utrecht and ends July 26 in Paris. Contador’s 2010 Tour title was stripped from him after a failed doping test for the

fat-burning, muscle-building drug clenbuterol, and his 2011 Giro d’Italia title subsequently also scrapped. Following a suspension, Contador looked well set for a podium finish at the 2013 Tour, only to slump late on in the race and finish fourth. His frustration turned to agony when, on the 2014 Tour, he dropped out on stage 10 after a bone-breaking downhill crash during a mountain stage. Remarkably, he continued to ride for 20 minutes with a fractured left tibia — and with blood gushing from his right knee — before agony overwhelmed him. Contador, dejected, ruled himself out of the Spanish Vuelta only to recover quicker than expected, change his mind and win the race for the third time. Now, he has another objective: the Giro-Tour double. “If I win just another Tour it’s not going to change my career, but if I achieve the double this is something people are going to remember,” Contador said Thursday. “I take a lot of motivation from this.” After winning his second Giro title in May, he now has the chance to become the first rider since Italian

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Fernandez homers, helps Marlins to win MIAMI — Jose Fernandez’s comeback required a comeback. The precocious right-hander shook off a rocky start in his return from Tommy John surgery, pitching six innings and hitting a homer Thursday to help the Miami Marlins rally past the San Francisco Giants 5-4 and complete a three-game sweep. The first two batters to face Fernandez scored, and he screamed at himself as he walked off the mound to end the first inning. After that, Fernandez (1-0) found the form that made him the 2013 NL Rookie of the Year. Pitching for the first time since May 9, 2014, he went six innings and allowed three runs. Fernandez showed he still has a flair for the dramatic, hitting his second career homer to start the fifth and help Miami erase a 3-1 deficit. PIRATES 8 TIGERS 4

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Tiger Woods watches his putt on the 11th green during the first round of the Greenbrier Classic on Thursday at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Woods shot a 4-under par 66 and is four shots behind leader Scott Langley.

Woods shoots 4-under 66 at Greenbrier Classic BY JOHN RABY The Associated Press

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — For a change, Tiger Woods got off to a good start. Woods rebounded from a dismal U.S. Open with a 4-under-par 66 in Thursday’s opening round of The Greenbrier Classic, four shots behind leader Scott Langley. Helped by a morning rain that softened the Old White TPC course in West Virginia, Woods posted his lowest score of the season and matched his best in relation to par. It was only the fourth time he shot in the 60s in 21 rounds. None on the first day of a tournament. “Overall I can’t really say I hit any great shots, but I hit a lot of good ones,” Woods said. “I hit the ball better than what my score indicates.” Two weeks ago at the U.S. Open, Woods had the highest 36-hole score of his pro career — 156. Woods came to Greenbrier ranked No. 220 in the world

and faced with the prospect of missing cuts in consecutive tournaments for the first time since 1994, when he had not yet turned pro. For one round, at least, his solid game returned. “Overall, if you drive the ball well here, you’re going to probably have at least seven shots with 9-iron or below into the greens, and you’re going to have to capitalize on that,” Woods said. “So far I’m one of those guys who did.” Woods started on the back nine Thursday and birdied three of his first seven holes. He made bogey on the par-5 17th after his drive went into a hazard to the right, and a double bogey from a greenside bunker on the sixth hole left him at 1 under on his round. Woods said he adjusted his aim later in the round after noticing that playing partners Steve Stricker and David Lingmerth were missing putts on the high side of the hole. “I lowered my line just a touch, maybe half a ball here and there, and it seemed to pay off,” he said.

NASCAR FROM PAGE B1 Cup Series, stretching from Florida to New York to California — as well as 30 specific tracks. It also includes independent tracks such as Tony Stewart’s Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, Pocono Raceway and Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. “We are asking our fans and partners to join us in a renewed effort to create an all-inclusive, even more welcoming atmosphere for all who attend our events,” the statement read. “This will include the request to refrain from displaying the Confederate flag at our facilities and NASCAR events.” The move follows NASCAR’s statement last week reiterating that the flag is banned from official use at its events. And it comes ahead of Sunday’s race at Daytona International Speedway — the first in the South since the mid-June attack that left nine black churchgoers dead in Charleston. The suspect had embraced Confederate symbols, including the battle flag. Daytona is planning to hold a voluntary exchange program this weekend in which fans can swap any flag of their choice for an American flag. “We want to be inclusive to everyone, and the last thing you want is for anyone to come to a sporting event and really not enjoy that experience because of symbols that really represent things we’re not proud of,” track President Joie Chitwood said. “Going forward, we’ll really have to look at where that other flag goes, because it doesn’t have a place in our sport and we’ve got to take a thought-

Woods finished with three straight birdies, making bending putts of 18 and 19 feet on the final two holes. “Just trying to get back to 3 (under), and we just happened to pull off a hat trick coming home,” he said. Jonathan Byrd and Danny Lee were a stroke behind Langley after 7-under 63s. Brian Davis and Ryo Ishikawa were at 64. Friends Langley and Byrd both said they fed off each other during their morning round. They were tied at 7 under before Langley surged ahead with a short birdie putt at the par-4 16th. Neither has a top 10 finish this season and both need some solid results to be among the 125 qualifiers for the FedEx Cup playoffs starting in late August. “I got a little down on myself earlier in the year because the results weren’t really there,” Langley said. “I kind of looked at myself in the mirror and said, you know, at the end of the day, I need to be the most positive guy in the field week in and week out.”

DETROIT — Francisco Liriano pitched seven shutout innings in a rare victory over the Detroit Tigers as the Pittsburgh Pirates finished a three-game sweep with an 8-4 win on Thursday afternoon. CUBS 6 METS 1

NEW YORK — Jonathan Herrera filled in neatly for Kris Bryant, driving in three runs with a squeeze bunt and homer that sent Jake Arrieta and the Chica-

POST 68 FROM PAGE B1 of games due to a lack of players as well. Whichever team finishes fourth will face League IV champion Newberry/ Chapin in a best-of-5 firstround series scheduled to begin on Monday. The other will still be in the playoffs, but in the other half of the bracket that has yet to be set up completely. League III champion Sumter will play League IV No. 4 Lexington in a first-round series on Monday. The 16-5 P-15’s will play host to defending state champion Florence Post 1 today at 7 p.m. at Riley Park. League III No. 2 Camden will face League IV No. 3 West Columbia, while League III No. 3 Hartsville will take on League IV No. 2 Orangeburg in two of the other first-round series.

go Cubs past the feeble New York Mets 6-1 Thursday for a three-game sweep. INDIANS 4 RAYS 3

TAMPA, Fla. — Mike Aviles homered on the first pitch of the 10th inning, giving the Cleveland Indians a 4-3 victory and four-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. WEDNESDAY BRAVES 4 NATIONALS 1 ATLANTA — Rookie Matt Wisler wasn’t too worried about walking so many hitters in his third major league start. With his slider and power sinker working, the walks were almost the only way Washington batters could reach base. Wisler allowed one hit in 5 1-3 scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Nationals 4-1 on Wednesday night to end a streak of nine straight losses in the season series. A.J. Pierzynski and Juan Uribe hit back-to-back homers in Atlanta’s four-run fourth inning. Wisler had a run-scoring single in the big fourth inning, his first career hit. Wisler (2-1) overcame five walks in his rematch against Nationals righthander Doug Fister (3-4), who allowed four runs in six innings.

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LEAGUE III STANDINGS League W L Pct. Sumter 13 2 .867 Camden 12 3 .800 Manning 6 9 .400 Hartsville 7 8 .467 G. Creek 4 9 .308 Dalzell 1 12 .077

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MONDAY’S GAME

Manning-Santee 12, DalzellShaw 2 Goose Creek 5, Hartsville 4

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Goose Creek 16, Manning-Santee 11 Florence at Hartsville, cancelled, rain

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Camden 11, Manning-Santee 1, 5 innings Camden 12, Manning-Santee 2, 5 innings Goose Creek 18, Dalzell-Shaw 7, 8 innings

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Camden beats Manning-Santee by forfeit Dalzell-Shaw at Goose Creek

TODAY’S GAMES

Florence at Sumter, 7 p.m. Goose Creek at Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m.

JUNIOR LEGION SCHEDULE TODAY’S GAMES

Sumter at Manning-Santee (at Tucker Belangia Diamond), 7 p.m. South Florence No. 2 at Manning (at Monarch Field), 7 p.m.

SPRINT CUP LEADERS The Associated Press Through June 28 Points 1, Kevin Harvick, 616. 2, Martin Truex Jr., 563. 3, Joey Logano, 559. 4, Jimmie Johnson, 546. 5, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 545. 6, Brad Keselowski, 505. 7, Jamie McMurray, 497. 8, Kasey Kahne, 483. 9, Matt Kenseth, 479. 10, Kurt Busch, 469. 11, Jeff Gordon, 462. 12, Paul Menard, 452. 13, Denny Hamlin, 438. 14, Ryan Newman, 435. 15, Aric Almirola, 431. 16, Clint Bowyer, 430. 17, Carl Edwards, 405. 18, Kyle Larson, 390. 19, Danica Patrick, 377. 20, Greg Biffle, 368. Money 1, Kevin Harvick, $5,023,381. 2, Joey Logano, $4,182,458. 3, Jimmie Johnson, $3,881,277. 4, Denny Hamlin, $3,538,022. 5, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $3,294,950. 6, Jeff Gordon, $2,975,026. 7, Matt Kenseth, $2,965,351. 8, Brad Keselowski, $2,928,196. 9, Martin Truex Jr., $2,756,953. 10, Clint Bowyer, $2,653,738. 11, Greg Biffle, $2,616,642. 12, Ryan Newman, $2,615,593. 13, Jamie McMurray, $2,561,191. 14, Aric Almirola, $2,483,956. 15, Austin Dillon, $2,340,499. 16, Trevor Bayne, $2,334,550. 17, Kasey Kahne, $2,294,144. 18, AJ Allmendinger, $2,245,785. 19, David Ragan, $2,238,125. 20, Kyle Larson, $2,216,195.

ful process on how we get to that place.” ISC, a sister company of NASCAR, owns 13 facilities that signed the statement. SMI, the Bruton Smith-owned rival to ISC, had its eight properties listed as supporting NASCAR. Indianapolis Motor Speedway was among the independents taking part. Drivers including Dale Earnhardt Jr. have been outspoken against the flag. NASCAR Chairman Brian France last week called the flag a symbol he finds offensive and said he wants to be as aggressive as possible in barring it from sanctioned events. France said he was unsure what steps track promoters can legally take to prohibit the flag and acknowledged that enforcing a ban would be challenging when it comes to tens of thousands of fans on the sprawling properties.

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WOMEN’S WORLD CUP

Defense helps U.S. to World Cup final BY ANNE M. PETERSON The Associated Press MONTREAL — It used to be that the U.S. women’s national team was known more for its fierce attack. For the Women’s World Cup in Canada, the Americans are finding success with a locked-down defense. Goalkeeper Hope Solo, beleaguered at the start by new revelations in her domestic violence assault case last year, has been nearly perfect with five straight shutouts. Her latest came on Tuesday night when the United States defeated top-ranked Germany in the semifinals before a raucous pro-American crowd at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium. Normally so focused to the point of almost appearing stern, the television cameras caught Solo break into a smile late in the match when it appeared the United States had guaranteed its place in the final. Now it’s on to the title match set for Sunday at BC Place in Vancouver. The United States will face Japan in a rematch of the 2011 final. Japan beat England 2-1 Wednesday night in Edmonton. The U.S. is 24-1-6 against Japan. Four years ago in Germany, Japan defeated the United States on penalty kicks after a 2-all draw for its first World Cup title. “In order to be the best team in the world at the World Cup, you have to beat the best teams,” Abby Wambach said. “We just beat the No. 1 team in the world in Germany and now we face Japan, another team that we have so much respect for. They have an amazing team and they’re the reigning World Cup champions, so I think it’s going to be a fantastic final. Everyone will have to bring their “A’’ game, and whoever finishes their chances the most will come out on top. Hopefully it will be us.” The U.S. women have won two World Cups, but the last championship came in 1999. This will be the team’s fourth appearance in the final. The team’s success so far in the tournament has been boosted not only by Solo’s spectacular work in goal but by a stellar backline of Meghan Klingenberg, Becky

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The 16th Annual Christian Golfers’ Association Churches Challenge Golf Tournament and Praise Rally will be held on Aug. 14-15. On Friday, Aug. 14, the players, sponsors and families will gather for fellowship, devotion, praise music and food at 6 p.m. at Alice Drive Baptist Church at 1305 Loring Mill Road. On Saturday, Aug. 15, at Sunset Country Club, sign-in for the morning flight begins at 7 a.m. Tee off will begin at approximately 8 a.m. The afternoon flight will have signin at 11 a.m. for its 1 p.m. tee times. The cost is $45 per golfer and includes the praise dinner on Friday as well as lunch and beverages on Saturday. Players can also purchase up to two mulligans for $5 that can be used anywhere on the course. Members of the public are invited to attend the event and cheer for their team. Spectators can walk the course and sponsors are encouraged to set up a tent to

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Germany’s Melanie Leupolz (16) looks to pass as Morgan Brian (14) of the United States defends during the Americans’ 2-0 semifinal victory in the Women’s World Cup on Tuesday in Montreal. The United States’ midfield and defense has been the strength that has helped the team back to the final. The U.S. will face defending champion Japan on Sunday. Sauerbrunn, Julie Johnston and Ali Krieger. The United States has gone 513 minutes without conceding a goal. Only Australia, in the first half of the groupstage opener, has managed to score against the Americans. “It’s a spectacular stat, to be honest with you. I always tell the team, we just need one more than our opponent if we keep a clean sheet,” coach Jill Ellis said. “And it’s not just our goalkeeper and our back four. I think this team has embraced the accountability and responsibility of defending on every line. It’s something we ask of them, but they deliver. They understand that it’s important.” Klingenberg pulled off a big save in the highly anticipated group stage match against No. 5 Sweden, led by former U.S. coach Pia Sundhage. The di-

minutive defender leaped to head away a shot by Caroline Seger. The ball hit the crossbar and caromed away from the goal. Goal-line technology was used to confirm the ball never crossed the line. The save in the 77th minute preserved the 0-0 draw and the United States went on to finish atop the group stage heading into the knockout round. Solo, who won the Golden Glove award for the 2011 World Cup, leads all goalkeepers in the tournament with 12 saves to one goal against. She has not spoken to reporters covering the event since brief remarks following the opener against the Matildas. Just before the World Cup got under way, ESPN revealed new details about Solo’s arrest last June for domestic violence assault. The misdemeanor charges stemmed from an al-

tercation with her half-sister and 17-year-old nephew at a party in Washington. The charges against Solo were dropped earlier this year. Solo has talked about her play via videos released by U.S. Soccer. “I’ve said it all along, that you have a young player like Julie Johnston, who was ready for the big stage. She was ready for this type of tournament, she’s come a long way in the last year. You put her besides somebody as calm as Becky Sauerbrunn and it makes the perfect mix,” Solo said. “Obviously our wingers are incredible.” Johnston, who made just three appearances with the national team last year before emerging as a starter in matches leading up to the World Cup, has undeniably been a success story in the tournament. But

she admittedly made a mistake in Tuesday’s match when she fouled Germany’s Alexandra Popp inside the box in the 59th minute. It was a foul that could have garnered her a red card. But Celia Sasic, the World Cup’s top scorer with six goals, missed the penalty kick wide. The United States went on to score twice, on Carli Lloyd’s penalty kick and Kelley O’Hara’s late goal. Solo and Sauerbrunn both pulled a teary-eyed Johnston aside after the foul to tell her they had her back. “I think it’s important for me to learn from it,” Johnston said. “I don’t want that to ever happen again. It was on my shoulders. That’s my fault and I put that all on me,” Johnston said. “We have one more game and I need to focus on and do what I need to do for the team.”

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9-HOLE SCRAMBLE

The Links at Lakewood is hosting a 9-hole Scramble event every Saturday beginning at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $25 per player and includes prize and dinner. The cost is $12 for those attending just the dinner. To sign up, call the pro shop at (803) 481-5700 up to 2 p.m. the day of the event. For more information, send an email to kayehowe1@aol.com.

BASKETBALL EVRIK GARY SKILLS CLINIC

The Evrik Gary Skills Clinic will be held July 8-9 at Laurence Manning Academy’s Bubba Davis Gymnasium. The 2-day, 4-workout clinic is open to boys who will be rising ninth through 12th grades. The cost is $60 per player. The camp will runs from 10 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. each day. For registration forms, payment options or more information, visit MixKitBasketball@yahoo.com.

Sumter Christian School will host two more basketball clinics in July at the school’s gymnasium. The clinics are for grades 6-9 on July 6-10 and grades 9-12 on July 27-31. The clinics, which will run from 10 a.m. to noon each day, are under the direction of SCS coaches Bobby Baker and Tom Cope at a cost of $45 per student. For more information, contact the school at (803) 7731902.

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ELIZABETH PERRY Funeral services for Elizabeth Perry will be held at 2 p.m. today at St. Paul AME Church on Plowden Mill Road, Sumter, with the pastor, the Rev. Robert E. Galloway, officiating. InterPERRY ment will follow in St. Paul Church cemetery. She will be placed in the church from 1 p.m. until the hour of service. Elizabeth Perry died on Saturday, June 27, 2015, at her residence in Sumter. Born in Sumter County, she was daughter of the late Robert and Agnes Brogden Perry. Ms. Perry was a faithful, lifelong member of Saint Paul AME Church and she served in the following capacities: mother of the church; active in the church school; church hostess; pastor’s aide ministry; senior trustee; stewardess board; women’s missionary society; and senior choir member. She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Stars while residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1975, she returned to the Sumter community and was a caretaker for her mother and a matriarch and guiding light in raising her grandchildren. Surviving are two daughters, Bridget Williams of the home and Stephanie (John A.) Black of Philadelphia; three grandchildren, Lloyd (Maria) Williams of Norfolk ,Virginia, Kelley (Janie) Williams of Ohio and Kerry Williams of Philadelphia; 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, John C. Perry of Detroit, Michigan; and a host of other loving relatives and friends. Condolences may be made at their memorial tribute page found at www.PalmerMemorialChapel.com. Palmer Memorial Chapel of Sumter is in charge of funeral arrangements.

DEAN I. LANGSTON COLUMBIA — Dean I. Langston, 80, of Columbia, entered into rest on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. He was born in Sardis, to the late Liston and Cliffa Langston. Mr. Langston served his country LANGSTON proudly for 30 years in the United States Army and retired as a disabled veteran. During his years of military service, he received numerous awards and commendations. He went on to serve 10 years of civil service at the Fort Jackson military base. He was also the co-founder and president of E&D Enterprises, where he served proudly for 25 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Claude Irvin Langston; and a grandson, Michael D. Langston II. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Sara; two sons, Michael D. Langston (Patti) and Edwin R. Langston (Brigitta); four grandchildren, Steven, April, Brooke and Zack; three great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. The Langston family will receive friends for visitation at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday at Kilbourne Park Baptist Church, followed by a funeral service at 12:30 p.m. in the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Kidney Founda-

tion, 508 Hampton St., Columbia, SC 29201 in Mr. Langston’s memory. The family would like to express their deepest and most sincere appreciation to the staff of the Dorn VA Dialysis Center and the ICU staff at Providence Hospital. This obituary may be viewed in its entirety at www.thompsonsfuneral.com.

GLENDA L. JUSTICE MANNING — Glenda Louise Justice, 64, died on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at the home of her mother. Born on March 21, 1951, in Sumter, she was a daughter of Margaret Louise Brunson Justice JUSTICE and the late Daniel Thomas Justice. She was a flight attendant for Delta Airlines and she was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Columbia. She is survived by her mother of Manning; a daughter, Courtney Louise Herlong of Manning; a sister, Robin Justice Nelson (Tim) of Manning; a brother, Daniel Thomas Justice Jr. (Patricia) of Columbia; two grandchildren, Thomas Gregg Herlong and Adelaide Louise Herlong; and two nieces, Dylan Blue Justice and Layla Grace Mastrovito. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Esta Gilley officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the memorial service and at other times at the home of her mother, 1364 Peggy Lane, Manning. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

JENNIFER S. DONALD Jennifer Stuckey Donald, 54, died on Thursday, July 2, 2015, at her residence. Born on Jan. 15, 1961, in Mayesville, she was a daughter of the late James Curtis and Mae Bell Moses Stuckey. The family is receiving friends and relatives at the home of her sister, Mae Alice McGruder, 3870 Delaware Drive, Dalzell. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.

CAROLYN JONES BUTLER Carolyn Jones Butler, wife of William Butler, entered eternal rest on Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born on March 9, 1949, in Manhattan, New York, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary Tina Tindal Jones. She attended the public schools in Manhattan and graduated from Sumter High School. She was attending St. Leo University at the time of her death. Survivors are her husband; four children, James (Lanoya) Steplight and Tracey (Lerone) Ingram, both of Florence, and LaToyia (Maurice) Billie and Rashawnda (Terry) Wright, both of Sumter; one sister, Terry J. Williams of Augusta, Georgia; one brother-in-law, Carl (Evelyn) Pierson; two sisters-in-law, Esther Butler and Idella Tindal; 20 grandchil-

dren; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. James Blassingame, pastor; eulogist, Pastor Napoleon Bradford; assisting Pastor Geneva Stafford, Pastor Stanley E. Hayes Sr., the Rev. Joshua Dupree and Evangelist Geraldine Singleton. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The family is receiving visitors at the home, 1575 Pinewood Road, Sumter. Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.

PHILLIP S. BUNCH Phillip Stanley Bunch, 68, husband of Son Choi Bunch, died on Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Engelhard, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Richard and Madeline Gibbs Bunch. Mr. Bunch was a member of the Korean-American Presbyterian Church and was retired from the U.S. Coast Guard. Surviving are his wife of Sumter; three daughters, Rebecca Blais (Andrew) of New Gloucester, Maine, Maribeth Irish of New Gloucester and Kelly Bunch (Jeffrey Johnson) of Gorham, Maine; and six grandchildren, Kayla, Joselle, Cameron, Stephen, Kelsey and Cruise. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the Korean-American Presbyterian Church with Pastor Jack Humphey officiating. The family will receive friends at the home, 2418 Hunt Club Road. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 7759386.

BERNARD GILLIS DALZELL — Deacon Bernard Gillis, 80, was born on April 20, 1935, in Washington, D.C., to the late Peter and Emma Scott Gillis. He was the husband of Florence Williams Gillis. He departed this life on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, in Sumter. The family is receiving friends at the home, 6350 Hugh Ryan Road, Dalzell. Services entrusted to Whites Mortuary LLC of Sumter.

MARTHA WEBB ENZOR SUMMERTON — Martha Webb Enzor, 58, wife of William Worden “Billy” Enzor, died on Thursday, July 2, 2015, at her home. Born on Aug. 19, 1956, in Florence, she was a daughter of the late Carlos Ottis Webb and Barbara Cheryl Dukes Webb. She was a member of the S.C. Taxidermy Association and Summerton Baptist Church, where she was a member of the praise team. She is survived by her husband of Summerton; a son,

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ANNA T. CALLIGAN MILFORD, Pennsylvania — Anna T. Calligan, 91, of Milford, passed away on June 29, 2015, at home. She and her husband owned and operated Ed’s Place, a luncheonette in Emerson, New Jersey. She also worked at Steinbachs in Manalapan, New Jersey. During World War II, Anna was an original “Rosie the Riveter,” riveting wings on airplanes in Pittston, Pennsylvania. She was born on Jan. 2, 1924, in Avoca, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Leo G. and Mary (Gallagher) McFarland. She was married to the late Edward J. Calligan. Survivors include three daughters, Barbara Ann Brathe of Charlotte, North Carolina, Mary Resteghini of Milford, Nancy Synek of South River, New Jersey; son, Edward Calligan of Denver, Colorado; sister, Claire Fioriti of Jacksonville, Florida; eight grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren. She was predeceased by two daughters, Virginia Brewer and Amy Dibens; and two great-grandchildren, Mason and Lily Pedro. Services and cremation will be private at the convenience of the family. Burial will take place in Milford Cemetery, Dingman Township, Pennsylvania. Memorial donations may be made to Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, 99 Sparta Ave., Newton, NJ 07860.

POLLY BERRY Polly Berry, 80, widow of Jerome Berry, died on Thursday, July 2, 2015, at her residence. She was born on Aug. 26, 1934, in McBee. The family is receiving friends and relatives at the home, 487 Alpine Drive, Sumter. Funeral arrangements are

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

MINGO BOONE JR. Mingo Boone Jr. entered eternal rest on June 30, 2015, at the Florence Rehab and Nursing Facility. The family is receiving friends at 1305 Fraser St. Ext., Florence. Visitations will be held 1 to 7 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Elliott, with the pastor, the Rev. Lee Johnson, officiating. Interment will follow in Boone Memorial Garden, Bishopville. Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville, is in charge of arrangements.

VIVIAN L. GAMBLE WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, June 22, 2015, Vivian L. Gamble, formerly of Manning, departed this earthly life in Washington, D.C. She is survived by three sisters, Elveria (Clifton) Wallace, Annie Mae Parker and the Rev. Brenda C. Plater; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends. In memoriam, services in commemoration of Vivian L. Gamble will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Fleming and DeLaine Chapel, 222 W. Boyce St., Manning, with the Rev. Dr. John E. Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in St. Matthew Cemetery, Manning. Fleming and DeLaine Funeral Home and Chapel of Manning is in charge of services. Online condolences may be sent to www.flemingdelaine. com or flemingdelaine@aol. com.

MARY LEE D. MARTIN PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — On Wednesday, June 24, 2015, Mary Lee Dingle Martin, widow of Horace Q. Martin, heard her Master’s call at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Philadelphia. Born on July 6, 1936, in the Ram Bay community of Manning, she was a daughter of the late Moses and Mary Martin Dingle. In memoriam, services in commemoration of Mary Lee Dingle Martin will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Taw Caw Missionary Baptist Church, 1130 Granby Lane, Summerton, where the Rev. Dr. W.T. Johnson serves as pastor. The Rev. Omar Y. Hilton will bring words of consolation. Service of interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the residence of her brother-in-law and sister, Webb and Omega Dingle Hilton, 1288 Fairlawn Drive, Sumter. Fleming and DeLaine Funeral Home and Chapel of Manning is in charge of services. Online condolences may be sent to www.flemingdelaine. com or flemingdelaine@aol. com.

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Abandon Vehicle / Boat Abandoned Vehicle Notice: The following vehicle was abandoned at Car Care & Repair, 3269 Broad Street, Sumter, SC 29150. Described as a 2005 Ford Taurus, VIN # 1FAFP532X5A158854. Total Due for storage is $2566.13 as of July 1, 2015. Owner is asked to call 803-494-4394. If not claimed in 30 days. it will be turned over to the Magistrate's Office for public sale.

Summons & Notice SUMMONS FOR RELIEF IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2015-CP-43-0741 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Phoenix Services, Inc., Plaintiff, vs. Jessie D. Smith Defendant. TO DEFENDANT ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, of which a copy is served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to said Complaint on the subscribed at his office at PO Drawer 1408, 702A West Carolina Avenue, Hartsville, South Carolina, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof; exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. You will further take notice that the original Summons, of which the foregoing is a copy, and Complaint in the within action were filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County, South Carolina, on the 7th day of November, 2015. Cody T. Mitchell Attorney for Plaintiff PO Drawer 1408 702A West Carolina Avenue Hartsville, South Carolina 29551 (843) 332-5050

Notice of Sale NOTICE OF SALE 2012-CP-43-933 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: CitiMortgage, Inc. against Kenneth R. James, Tracy James Houston, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on July 6, 2015, at 12:00 p.m., at County Courthouse in Sumter, South Carolina to the highest bidder, the following described property, to-wit: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot #134, as shown on that certain plat prepared by Boykin and Millard, C.E's dated June 8, 1950 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-9 at Page 57. This being the same property conveyed to Kenneth R. James and Tracy James Houston by deed of Vivian Thornhill n/k/a Vivian M. Kirven as Trustee dated October 20, 2006 and recorded December 8, 2006 in Book 1056 at page 989. TMS No. 203-14-02-008 Property Address: 1230 Robert Dinkins Road, Sumter, SC 29150 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five per cent (5%) of said bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the successful bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Master in Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions (at the risk of the said defaulting bidder). Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order. The successful bidder will be required to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed and interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.0000%. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date. The Honorable Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity Sumter County, Riley, Pope & Laney, LLC, Post Office Box 11412, Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for Plaintiff 1144599 6/19, 6/26, 07/03/2015

Notice of Sale NOTICE OF SALE 2010-CP-43-951 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC against Ronald R. Richardson and Cynthia W. Richardson, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on July 6, 2015, at 12:00PM, at County Courthouse in Sumter, South Carolina to the highest bidder, the following described property, to-wit: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with any improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot No. 108 of Whispering Meadows Subdivision on a plat prepared for Whispering Meadows Subdivision recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 95 at Pages 3,4, and 5. This said lot has such metes, boundaries, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976. This is the same property commonly known as 3750 Delaware Drive, Sumter, South Carolina 29040. Included herewith and being permanently attached to the real estate a 1997 Bellcrest Manufactured Home, VIN/Serial No.: GBHMK50755AB, which by intention of all parties, shall constitute a part of the realty and shall pass with it. This being the identical property conveyed to Ronald R. Richardson and Cynthia W. Richardson by deed of Manufactured Housing Outlet, Inc. dated August 27, 2008 and recorded August 29, 2008 in Deed Book 1111 at Page 2342 in the ROD Office for Sumter County, South Carolina. TMS No. 1510502009 Property Address: 3750 Delaware Drive, Dalzell, SC 29040 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five per cent (5%) of said bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the successful bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Master in Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions (at the risk of the said defaulting bidder). Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order. The successful bidder will be required to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed and interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 7.0000%. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date. The Honorable Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity Sumter County, Riley, Pope & Laney, LLC, Post Office Box 11412, Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for Plaintiff 1142730 6/19, 6/26, 07/03/2015

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BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Trustmark National Bank against Robert L. Pickering, II a/k/a Robert Lee Pickering, II et al., I, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, July 6, 2015, at 12:00 o'clock p.m., at the Sumter County Courthouse, Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the Township of Stateburg, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot No. 203 of Oakland North Subdivision, as shown on that certain Plat prepared by Allen-Makela Land Surveyors dated October 24, 1991 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Book 92, at Page 25. This said lot have such metes, boundaries, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976. This is the same property known as 2700 Watermark Drive, Dalzell, SC. Represented by Sumter County Parcel No. 092-13-01-010. This being the same property conveyed to Robert L. Pickering, II and Helen M. Pickering by deed of Guardian Builders, Inc. dated August 30, 2007 and recorded August 30, 2007 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 1090 at Page 3589. Subsequently, the property was conveyed to Robert Lee Pickering, II by Quit Claim Deed of Helen M. Pickering dated December 10, 2008 and recorded December 12, 2008 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 1116 at Page 782.

TMS#: 092-13-01-010 Property Address: 2700 Watermark Drive Dalzell, S.C. 29040 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of the bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. If the Plaintiff's representative is not in attendance at the scheduled time of the sale, the sale shall be canceled and the property sold on some subsequent sales day after due advertisement.

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Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, the deposit shall be forfeited and the Master in Equity for Sumter County may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). As a deficiency judgment is being Waived, the bidding will not remain open thirty days after the date of sale. Purchaser shall pay for preparation of deed, documentary stamps on the deed, and recording of the deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.125% per annum. The sale shall be subject to assessments, Sumter County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC 1703 Laurel Street P. O Box 11682 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 233-0797 Edward L. Grimsley Benjamin E. Grimsley Attorneys for the Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2013-CP-43-01636 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Benefit of the Certificateholders of the CWABS Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3 vs. Franklin Richardson Jr.; Lisa C. Richardson; Beneficial Mortgage Co. of South Carolina; South Carolina Department of Revenue; United States of America, acting through its agency, Department of Treasury Internal Revenue Service, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on July 6, 2015 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL AND LOT OF LAND WITH IMPROVEMENTS IF ANY SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IDENTIFIED AS LOT 194 OF MEADOWCROFT SUBDIVISION SECTION NO.6 AND BEING MORE FULLY SHOWN ON A PLAT PREPARED BY LOUIS W. TISDALE, RLS, DATED JUNE 25, 2001 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2001 AT PAGE 408, RECORDS OF SUMTER COUNTY. THIS PROPERTY IS KNOWN AS 3220 ASHLYNN WAY IS FURTHER IDENTIFIED AS SUMTER COUNTY TAX MAP PARCEL NO. 182-11-01-028. 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 SECTION 3 0- 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. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO FRANKLIN RICHARDSON, JR. AND LISA C. RICHARDSON BY DEED OF THAT COLEMAN LIVING TRUST BY JAMES E. COLEMAN, TRUSTEE AND BETTY C. COLEMAN, TRUSTEE DATED 10/31/2003 AND RECORDED 11/3/2003 IN DEED BOOK 914 AT PAGE 1632 IN THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE OF SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 3220 Ashlynn Way, Sumter, SC 29154 TMS: 182-11-01-028 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). 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 8.95% 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. If the United States is named as a Defendant, The sale shall be subject to the United States right of redemption pursuant to 28 U.S.C.§ 2410(c). In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order.

Notice of Sale The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff 14-25113 NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Nationstar Mortgage LLC vs. Christina L. Cummins;, C/A No. 13-CP-43-0767, The following property will be sold on July 6, 2015 at 12:00PM at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel and lot of land, with improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, designated as Lot no. 47R of Hatfield Estates Subdivision, Section 1, containing 0.63 acres,, as shown on a plat by Louis W. Tisdale, PLS, dated March 29, 1999, recorded in Plat Book 2000 at Page 243 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County. This said lot has such metes, boundaries, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976. This being the property known as 2070 Truefield Drive, Sumter, SC. Represented by Sumter County Parcel No. 200-08-03-013. Derivation: Book 1092 at Page 3531 2670 Trufield Dr., Sumter, SC 29153 200-08-03-013, 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 6.625% 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-43-0767. 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 013225-02794 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources / Foreclosures Sales) 1143843 6/19, 6/26, 07/03/2015

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-0311 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Planet Home Lending LLC v. Erin H. Morris, and Christopher A. Morris, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on July 6, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. at the Sumter County Courthouse, 141 North Main Street, Sumter, South Carolina to the highest bidder: All that piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon situate, lying and being in Providence Township, Sumter County, State of South Carolina, and being shown and designated as Lot No. 113 on that certain plat of "McLaughlin Estates" Subdivision by Louise W. Tisdale, R.L.S., dated July 28, 2004, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2004, at page 470. This said lot has such metes, boundaries, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976. T This being the same property conveyed to Erin H. Morris and Christopher A. Morris by deed of Milan Homes, Inc., dated May 25, 2006, and recorded May 25, 2006, in Book 1029, Page 1638.

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190-10-03-012

SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to cost and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Master in Equity for Sumter County may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). For complete terms of sale, attention is drawn to the Judgment of Foreclosure and Order for Sale on file with the Clerk of Court for Sumter County. A personal deficiency judgment being waived, bidding will not remain open. 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 2.125% per annum. Should the Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney or agent fail to appear on sales day, the property shall not be sold, but shall be readvertised and sold at some convenient sales day thereafter when the Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney or agent is present. Plaintiff does not warrant its title search to purchasers at foreclosure sale or other third parties, who should have their own title search

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performed on the subject property. Purchaser is responsible for the preparation and filing of their deed.

Clerk of Court at C/A #15-CP-43-0422.

Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County June 10, 2015 Sumter County, South Carolina Jeffrey L. Silver S.C. Bar No. 5104 1331 Elmwood Avenue, Suite 300 Post Office Box 11656 Columbia, South Carolina 29211 (803) 252-7689 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: BOKF, N.A. dba Bank of Oklahoma, NA vs. Barney E. Osborne a/k/a Barney E. Osborne, Jr.; Veronica A. Osborne; The South Carolina Department of Revenue;, C/A No. 15-CP-43-0139, The following property will be sold on July 6, 2015 at 12:00PM at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder: ALL that certain piece, parcel and lot of land, with the dwelling and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, designated as Lot No 35 of Pinefield, as shown in Plat Book Z-13 at Page 73, and more recently and particularly shown on a plat by Joseph R Edwards, R L S, dated January 26, 1987 recorded in Plat Book 87 at Page 106, records of Sumter County Said Lot No 35 being bounded and measuring thereon on the Northwest by Lot No. 34, said plat, and measuring thereon 164.81 feet, on the Northeast by Thelma Drive, said plat, and fronting thereon 89.85 feet, on the Southeast by Lot No 36, said plat, and measuring thereon 165.17 feet, and on the Southwest by Lot Nos. 6 and 7, said plat, and measuring thereon 90.07 feet Be all dimensions a little more or little less and according to said plat This being the property known as 120 Thelma Drive. Derivation: Book 491; Page 1504 120 Thelma Dr, Sumter, SC 29150 204-04-01-017, SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit on the day of sale or fails or refuses to comply with the bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at the bidder's risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid after the deposit is applied from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 8.5% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #15-CP-43-0139. 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 013612-00004 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources / Foreclosures Sales) 1144521 6/19, 6/26, 07/03/2015

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, NA vs. Sheila J. Stuckey a/k/a Sheila Juanita Stuckey; , C/A No. 15-CP-43-0422, The following property will be sold on July 6, 2015, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the Township of Providence, County of Sumter State of South Carolina, designated as Lot 84 of Whispering Meadows Subdivision on a plat prepared by Robert G. Mathis, RLS, dated May 2, 1994 and recorded with the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 95, at Page 3, 4, and 5. 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 property is known as 3990 Delaware Drive, Dalzell, SC 29040 and is shown on the Auditor's Tax Map of Sumter County as Parcel 151-13-02-003. This conveyance is made subject to any and all existing reservations, easements, right-of-way, zoning ordinances, and restrictive or protective covenants that may appear of record or on the premises. Derivation: Book 1025; Page 1399

3990 Delaware Drive, Dalzell, SC 29040-8985 This includes a 2005, Fleetwood mobile home with VIN# GAFL475A&B76065CY11.

151-13-02-003 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 5.125% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County

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 013263-06374 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales) NOTICE OF SALE 2014-CP-43-2061 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Taylor Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp. against Ruby M. White and The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on July 6, 2015, at 12:00PM, at County Courthouse in Sumter, South Carolina to the highest bidder, the following described property, to-wit: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, containing 0.27 acre, more or less, together with any and all improvements thereon, lying, being and situate in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot No. 5 of Falcon Crest, Section No. 1, subdivision on that certain subdivision plat by Allen-Makela Land Surveyors, Inc., dated March 5, 2002 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2002 at Page 290. This is the property known as 640 Flamingo Road Sumter, South Carolina 29150 bearing Sumter Tax Map Number: 250-03-02-039. Also includes a mobile/manufactured home, a 2000 Giles, Ft. Worth, 28 x 56, Serial Number GM3113A/B.Being the same property conveyed unto Ruby M. White by deed of Charles M. Smith dated October 14, 2005 and recorded October 26, 2005 in Deed Book 1002 at Page 1893 in the ROD Office for Sumter County, South Carolina. TMS No. 250-03-02-039 Property Address: 640 Flamingo Road, Sumter, SC 29150 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five per cent (5%) of said bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the successful bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Master in Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions (at the risk of the said defaulting bidder). Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order. The successful bidder will be required to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed and interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.1250%. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date. The Honorable Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity Sumter County, Riley, Pope & Laney, LLC, Post Office Box 11412, Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for Plaintiff 1142729 6/19, 6/26, 07/03/2015

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2015-CP-43-00437 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for FFMLT Trust 2006-FF4, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-FF4 vs. Larisa Gutierrez, et al., I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, July 6, 2015 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the Stateburg Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot 12, Block D of Oakland Plantation, Section 3, as shown on that certain plat of Belter & Associates, Inc., dated March 1, 1977 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-39 at Page 178, and having such boundaries, metes, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, reference to which is hereby made pursuant to the authority contained in Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, (1976, as amended). This property is known as 5651 Longview Road and is shown on the Auditor`s map of Sumter County as tax parcel 134-09-01-010. This being the same property conveyed to Larisa Gutierrez by Deed of Matthew J. Brougher dated December 14, 2005 and recorded December 21, 2005 in Book 1010 at Page 643 in the ROD Office for Sumter County.

TMS No. 1340901010 Property address: 5651 Longview Drive, Sumter, SC 29154 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of said bid is due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be

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applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. In the event of a third party bidder and that any third party bidder fails to deliver the required deposit in certified (immediately collectible) funds with the Office of the Master in Equity, said deposit being due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Master in Equity will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the balance due of the bid within 30 days, then the Master in Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). Personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will remain open for a period of thirty (30) days after the sale date. The Plaintiff may waive its right to a deficiency judgment prior to sale, in which case the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.625% per annum. The Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. This sale is subject to all title matters of record and any interested party should consider performing an independent title examination of the subject property as no warranty is given. The sale will not be held unless either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at the sale and either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this captioned matter. In the alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if permitted by the Court, may advise this Court directly of its authorized bidding instructions. In the event a sale is inadvertently held without Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's bidding agent entering the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this specifically captioned matter, the sale shall be null and void and the property shall be re-advertised for sale on the next available sale date. Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel make representations as to the integrity of the title or the fair market value of the property offered for sale. Prior to bidding you may wish to review the current state law or seek the advice of any attorney licensed in South Carolina.

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

NOTICE OF MASTER IN EQUITY SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 15-CP-43-0858 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of CitiFinancial Servicing LLC, against Ronald Allan McIntosh, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Wanda I. McIntosh; et al., the Master in Equity for Sumter County, or his/her agent, will sell on July 6, 2015, at 12:00 P.M., at Sumter Judicial Center, 215 North Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the Township of Privateer, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, the same being designated as .87 acres carved from the lands of W H. Dukes as shown on a map made by H. S. Wilson. R. L. S., dated May 28, 1965, and recorded in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County in Plat Book 04 at Page 219, and also shown on a plat prepared for Claude J. Lowder by Ferrell J. Prosser, R. L. S., dated August 20, 1970, to be recorded, and having the following boundaries and measurements: bounded on the north by property of S. A. Harvin, whereon it measures three hundred forty (340 feet); on the southeast by property now or formerly of W. H. Dukes, whereon it measures two hundred ninety and 477/1000 (290.477 feet); and on the southwest by S. C. Highway S-43-251, whereon it measures two hundred seventy three and four-tenths (273.4 feet).

TMS Number: 178-00-01-001 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3255 Starks Ferry Rd, Sumter, SC This being the same property conveyed to Robert M. & Wanda I. McIntosh by deed of Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, dated February 1, 1977, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on February 11, 1977, in Deed Book F-10 at Page 405. 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 5.004% 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.

Notice of Sale Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC Post Office Box 71727 North Charleston, South Carolina 29415 (843) 577-5460 Attorneys for Plaintiff

FIRST AMENDED NOTICE OF MASTER IN EQUITY SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2014-CP-43-01628 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, against Ivan Sanders, et al., the Master In Equity for Sumter County, or his agent will sell on July 6, 2015 at 12 P.M., at Sumter County Courthouse: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, shown on a plat of Palmer & Malone, C.E.`s dated April 18, 1949 and recorded in Plat Book Z-8 at page 102 in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County. Said lot being bounded on the North by West Liberty Street a distance of 162.7 feet; on the East by South Salem Avenue a distance of 41.04 feet; on the South by property now or formerly of Lucille Kennon a distance of 162.5 feet; and on the West by lands now or formerly of O.C. Deschamps a distance of 39.2 feet. Less any portion of said property taken by the State Highway Department for the widening of Liberty Street. This being the property known as 402 West Liberty Street. TMS No.: 228-14-05-003 This being the same property conveyed to Ivan Sanders by Deed by David Sanders, recorded August 25, 2005 in vol. 994 at page 1198 in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County. ALSO: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land located in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina being the western one-half (1/2) of a lot with improvements thereon as shown on a plat prepared by Palmer & Malone, C.E.`s dated April 18, 1949 and recorded in Plat Book Z-8 at page 120 in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County and being shown on a more recent plat prepared by Joseph R. Edwards, RLS dated October 29, 1985 and recorded in Plat Book 85 at page 1145 in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County. According to the more recent plat this property has the following boundaries and measurements, to wit: on the North by a concrete walk that runs adjacent to West Liberty Street whereon it measures 81.3 feet; on the East by property of Sanders being the eastern one-half (1/2) of said lot whereon it measures 40.14 feet; on the South by property of Sims W. Scott whereon it measures 81.17 feet; and on the West by Liberty Street Office Complex whereon it measures 39.14 feet. This being the property known as 406 West Liberty Street. TMC No.: 228-14-05-038 This being the same property conveyed to Ivan Sanders by deed of Patricia A. Sanders, recorded October 14, 2005 in vol. 1001 at page 1317 in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County.

TMS#: 228-14-05-003 Property Address: 402 & 406 W. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150 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 2.00% shall be paid to the day of compliance. In case of non-compliance within twenty (20) days after the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be forfeited and applied to the Plaintiff's judgment debt and the property re-advertised for sale upon the same terms at the risk of the former highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for deed recording fees and deed stamps. Deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will remain open thirty (30) days after sale. The Plaintiff may withdraw its demand for a deficiency judgment at any time prior to sale. Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on the day of the 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 Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Counsel for Foreclosing Plaintiff: Brian A. Calub The Hunoval Law Firm, PLLC 501 Minuet Lane, #104A Charlotte, NC 28217 Phone: (704) 626-4383

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2014-CP-43-01322 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Selene Finance, LP vs. Darlena Monique Grant; Marlene Monita Grant; First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc. s/b/m to Sumter National Bank; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles; Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp., the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on July 6, 2015 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, CONTAINING 0.39 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, TOGETHER WITH THAT CERTAIN 1993 FLEETWOOD MOBILE HOME, MODEL: GAFL, S E R I A L N U M B E R GAFLP05A&B20612CH, SITUATE THEREON, AND WITH ANY AND ALL IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, LYING, BEING AND SITUATE IN PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP, COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DELINEATED AS LOT 59 OF SHAWSIDE ESTATE SUBDIVISION ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT BY EDMUNDS LAND SURVEYORS, INC., DATED FEBRUARY 23, 1999 AND

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RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 99 AT PAGE 166 IN THE RMC OFFICE FOR SUMTER COUNTY. PURSUANT TO SECTION 30-5-250 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA (1976), REFERENCE TO SAID PLAT IS HEREBY CRAVED FOR PARTICULARS AND BOUNDARIES, METES, AND/OR DISTANCES OF THE PROPERTY DELINEATED THEREON. THIS IS THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 2940 SHAWSIDE DRIVE DALZELL SOUTH CAROLINA.

2000 at Page 510. Referenced is hereby craved to said plat more a fuller description thereof.

REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK PB2006 AT PAGE 146. THIS SAID LOT HAS SUCH METES, BOUNDARIES, COURSES AND DISTANCES AS ARE SHOWN ON SAID PLAT, WHICH ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 30-5-250 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976.

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.

THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO DARLENA M. GRANT AND MARLENE M. GRANT BY DEED OF CHARLES SMITH DATED AUGUST 18, 2005 AND RECORDED AUGUST 31, 2005 IN THE OFFICE OF THE ROD FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA IN DEED BOOK 995 AT PAGE 781.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 2940 Shawside Drive, Dalzell, SC 29040 TMS: 152-00-02-092 (lot) and 400-00-27-352 (MH) TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.5% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances. In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff 12-23798

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, NA vs. Marsha Y. Rolling; Vincent C. Rolling; The National Bank of South Carolina; Wintergreen of Sumter Homeowners Association; Wells Fargo Bank, NA (Charlotte, NC); , C/A No. 14-CP-43-1766, The following property will be sold on July 6, 2015, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in Stateburg Township, Sumter County, State of South Carolina designated as Lot 228 of Wintergreen Subdivision on that certain Plat of Louis White Tisdale, RLS dated July 27, 2005 and recorded in Plat Book 2005, at Page 492. This said lot has such metes, boundaries, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976.

Derivation: Book 1055 at Page 330. 1835 Photina Street, Sumter, SC 29154-1697 187-09-01-020 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, 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 4% 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-43-1766.

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2015-CP-43-00425 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association vs. Glen A. Patmore and Yvonne Smith-Patmore, I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, July 6, 2015 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that Lot of Land with improvements thereon situate in Sumter County, South Carolina, represented as Lot 23, Containing 1.00 Acre and Lot 24 Containing 1.10 Acres on that Plat prepared for Tripp Davis and Stephen Dinkins by Nesbitt Surveying Company, Inc., dated December 2, 1999 and recorded July 25, 2000 in Plat Book

ALSO: A 2001 Fleetwood S-Hill Manufactured Housing Unit, Serial #GAFL134AB73987-SH12. The Mobile Home located on the subject property has been permanently de titled according to the laws of the State of South Carolina by virtue of that certain Manufactured Home Affidavit for Retirement of Title Certificate, dated May 16, 2006 and recorded May 31, 2006 in Book 1030 at Page 886 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County. This being the same property conveyed to Glen Patmore and Yvonne Smith-Patmore by Deed of ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc., dated February 1, 2006 and recorded February 27, 2006 in Book 1018 at Page 388 in the ROD Office for Sumter County.

TMS No. 093-00-02-041 (Lot 23) and 093-00-02-042 (Lot 24) Property address: 2750 and 2740 Ben Sanders Road, Dalzell, SC 29040 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of said bid is due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. In the event of a third party bidder and that any third party bidder fails to deliver the required deposit in certified (immediately collectible) funds with the Office of the Master in Equity, said deposit being due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Master in Equity will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the balance due of the bid within 30 days, then the Master in Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). Personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will remain open for a period of thirty (30) days after the sale date. The Plaintiff may waive its right to a deficiency judgment prior to sale, in which case the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 7.000% per annum. The Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. This sale is subject to all title matters of record and any interested party should consider performing an independent title examination of the subject property as no warranty is given. The sale will not be held unless either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at the sale and either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this captioned matter. In the alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if permitted by the Court, may advise this Court directly of its authorized bidding instructions. In the event a sale is inadvertently held without Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's bidding agent entering the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this specifically captioned matter, the sale shall be null and void and the property shall be re-advertised for sale on the next available sale date. Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel make representations as to the integrity of the title or the fair market value of the property offered for sale. Prior to bidding you may wish to review the current state law or seek the advice of any attorney licensed in South Carolina. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Scott and Corley, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff

THIS BEING THE IDENTICAL PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JAMES T. DRIGGERS, JR. BY DEED OF MARK A. TAYLOR DATED FEBRUARY 16, 2012 AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN BOOK 1167, PAGE 1981 ON FEBRUARY 28, 2012.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 130 White Pine Court, Sumter, SC 29154 TMS: 227-16-03-032 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 3.75% 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 14-16168

NOTICE OF MASTER IN EQUITY SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2014-CP-43-2477 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Freedom Mortgage Corporation, against Megan E. Goodell, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, or his agent, will sell on July 6, 2015 at 12:00 PM, at Sumter County Courthouse, 141 Main Street, Sumter, SC, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the City of Sumter, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina designated as Lot No. 31 on that certain plat of Wilson Park Subdivision and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-12, page 82 and having been re-surveyed by Julian B. Allen, RLS, and recorded in Plat Book Z-34, page 113 of aforesaid records. This said lot has such metes, boundaries, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976. Derivation: This being the identical property conveyed to Megan Elizabeth Cordova by deed of William Richard Gaboda and Gwendolyn M. Gaboda dated March 14, 2008 and recorded March 20, 2008 in Book 1102, page 2391; subsequently, Megan E. Goodell fka Megan Elizabeth Cordova conveyed said property to Megan E. Goodell by Quit Claim Deed dated July 13, 2011 and recorded July 25, 2011 in Book 1157,page 2565 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County South Carolina.

TMS Number: 248-090-3065

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2014-CP-43-01807 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank National Association vs. Michael James-Robert Driggers, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of James Thomas Driggers, Jr.; Ashley Melissa Driggers Lundsford; South Carolina Department of Revenue, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on July 6, 2015 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND BEING SHOWN AND DELINEATED AS LOT NO. 7 OF WHITE PINES SUBDIVISION ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT PREPARED BY MICHAEL C. TURBEVILLE, III, RLS DATED MARCH 6, 2006 AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 203 Lemmon Street, Sumter, SC 29150 TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. The Master in Equity will require a deposit of 5% of the bid amount in cash or certified funds, which is to be applied on the purchase price upon compliance with the bid. Interest on the balance of the bid at 4.49000% 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,

Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina The Hunoval Law Firm, PLLC 501 Minuet Lane, Suite 104-A Charlotte, NC 28217 (704) 334-7114 Attorneys for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: The Bank of New York Mellon, fka The Bank of New York as Successor in interest to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA as Trustee for the Asset Backed Funding Corporation Loan Asset Backed Certificate Series 2003-WF1 vs. Jonathan Gregg, Sr.; Agnes N. Gregg; Cutler & Associates, Inc.; , C/A No. 09-CP-43-0420, The following property will be sold on July 6, 2015, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder ALL that certain pieces, parcel or lots of land with any improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, shown and designated as Lot Nos. 424 and 425 on that certain plat of Joseph R. Edwards, RLS, dated October 20, 1997, filed for recorded in the Office of the Register of Mesne Conveyance (RMC) for Sumter County in Plat Book 97 at Page 1284. Said Lot Nos. 424 and 425 having such shapes, metes, courses, distances, boundaries and measurements as will more fully appear by reference to the aforesaid plat. Derivation: Book 688 at Page 1449.

236 Murphy Street, Sumter, SC 29150 251-02-03-050, 251-02-03-051 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 8.625% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #09-CP-43-0420. 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 Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 011784-09450 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales) NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee for the holders of the First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-FF10 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-FF10 vs. Lance E. Jones; The United States of America acting by and through its agency the Internal Revenue Service; The South Carolina Department of Revenue; Colorado Capital Investments, Inc. assignee of Washington Mutual Bank; Brian K. Cornwell;, C/A No. 14-CP-43-1929, The following property will be sold on July 6, 2015 at 12:00PM at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the Township of Sumter, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina and being shown and delineated as 2.0 acres on that certain plat by Joseph R. Edwards, PLS, dated March 24, 2006 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2006, at Page 193. Pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, (1976, as amended) reference to said plat is hereby craved for the metes, bounds, courses and/or distances of the property delineated thereon. This being the property known as 2975 Lens Heavens Road, Sumter, South Carolina and is shown on the maps for Sumter County as tax map parcel 184-00-02-023(P). Derivation: Book 1024 at Page 1093 2975 Lens Heavins Rd, Sumter, SC 29154 Subject to a right of redemption 120 day from date of sale afforded the United States of America pursuant to 28 U.S.C.A. ยง2410(c). 1840002035, 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

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FRIDAY, JULY 03, 2015 Notice of Sale 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 7.175% 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-43-1929. Subject to a right of redemption 120 day from date of sale afforded the United States of America pursuant to 28 U.S.C.A. §2410(c). NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County, John J. Hearn, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 011847-03615 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources / Foreclosures Sales) 1144364 6/19, 6/26, 07/03/2015

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: PHH Mortgage Corporation vs. James E. Childre, Sr.; Alana Timms; Any Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of James E. Childre, Jr., Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe; Kim Childre Tuck, as Personal Representative of the Estate of James E. Childre, Jr.; Kim Childre Tuck, Individually; USAA Federal Savings Bank;, C/A No. 13-CP-43-1505, The following property will be sold on July 6, 2015, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder: All that parcel of land in City of Sumter, Sumter County, State of South Carolina, as more fully described in Deed Book 1091, Page 3314, ID# 205-04-04-008, being known and designated as Lot 33, Palmetto Park, filed in Plat Book Z15, Page 22, recorded September 5, 1957.

Derivation: Book 1091 at Page 3314 420 Robbins Ave, Sumter, SC 29150 205-04-04-008 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit on the day of sale or fails or refuses to comply with the bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at the bidder's risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid after the deposit is applied from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 3.75% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #13-CP-43-1505. 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 011227-01225 FN Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

MASTER IN EQUITY'S SALE CASE NO. 2014-CP-43-2570 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Trustmark National Bank against Gobe D. McElveen, Jr. a/k/a Gobe Dean McElveen, Jr. and Brittany A. McElveen, I, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, July 6, 2015, at 12:00 o'clock p.m., at the Sumter County Courthouse, Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying, and being in the Township of Middleton, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot #15, Block C, Melrose Subdivision, as shown on that certain plat prepared by Thomas M. Reynolds, RLS, dated August 22, 1994, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 94 at Page 1176, and having such metes and bounds as are shown on said plat, this description being in lieu of metes and bounds, as permitted under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, as amended. This being the same property conveyed to Gobe Dean McElveen, Jr. and Brittany A. McElveen, as joint tenants, with the right of survivorship, and not as tenants in common by deed of Thomas Edison Pecor, Jasmine Christain Pecor, and Shakeela Nobles dated September 9, 2009 and recorded October 23, 2009 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 1131 at Page 318.

Property Address: 60 Gloria Drive Wedgefield, SC 29168 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of the bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. If the Plaintiff's representative is not in attendance at the scheduled time of the sale, the sale shall be canceled and the property sold on some subsequent sales day after due advertisement. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within

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thirty (30) days, the deposit shall be forfeited and the Master in Equity for Sumter County may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). As a deficiency judgment is being Waived, the bidding will not remain open thirty days after the date of sale. Purchaser shall pay for preparation of deed, documentary stamps on the deed, and recording of the deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 5.50% per annum. The sale shall be subject to assessments, Sumter County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC 1703 Laurel Street P. O Box 11682 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 233-0797 Edward L. Grimsley Benjamin E. Grimsley Attorneys for the Plaintiff

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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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BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Bank of America, N.A. vs. Jason R. Dolansky, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on July 6, 2015 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder:

TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.5% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances.

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ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DELINEATED AS LOT NO. 56 OF MCLAUGHLIN ESTATES, SECTION 3, AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT OF LOUIS W. TISDALE, R.L.S., DATED JANUARY 3, 1995 AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK 95 AT PAGE 15, AND HAVING SUCH BOUNDARIES, METES, COURSES AND DISTANCES AS ARE SHOWN ON SAID PLAT, REFERENCE TO WHICH IS HEREBY MADE PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY CONTAINED IN 30-50-250 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS AMENDED. THIS PROPERTY IS KNOWN AS 80 ANNIE COURT, DALZELL, SC.

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Wanted laborer with CDL license, welding experience is a plus. Salary negotiable. For more info. 803-494-9590. Hutton Construction is interviewing for an immediate assistant superintendent position on a commercial retail project located in Sumter, SC. 3-5 years experience required. Please contact Tom Russ at 248-962-5715. Scarboroughs Landing At lake in Manning. FT and PT bartenders & waitresses needed. Call 803-968-7200 Leave name, number & days available.

FSBO: 9 Corbett, 4 br, 2 ba, C/H/A, renovated $481 mo. Closing cost paid. 464-5960

FSBO: 3 Br, 2 Ba, C/H/A, workshop, no dn. pymt. Closing cost paid. $329 mo. 3600 Dallas St. Dalzell 464-5960

Manufactured Housing TIRE OF RENTING? We help customers with past credit problems and low credit scores achieve their dreams of home ownership? We have 2,3, & 4 bedroom homes. Call 843-389-4215 AND also visit our Face Book Page (M&M Mobile Homes)

Land & Lots for Sale Country living on over 2 acres with pond. Call 803-469-9841 for more information.

RENTALS TRANSPORTATION Want to Rent Windsor City under new management. Call about our move in specials. 803-469-8515.

Rooms for Rent

Autos For Sale 1997 Nissan Ext Cab 103K mi. Great Cdtn. Must see to appreciate. $5500 Call 803-840-2948

ROOM For Rent Bi-weekly or monthly. Near Morris College. Kit. privileges, all utilities incl 469-4668

Unfurnished Apartments 2BR/2BA, Close to Sumter Mall. All appl incl., W/D hookup. $625/mo + dep. (803) 491-5618. Avail now. 2BR/1BA Located in the Historic District. Renovated Duplex 2BR, 1BA, DR, kitchen, patio & front porch. Call David 803-458-8333 Newly renovated Apts. 2BR All appl's, hrdwd fls, ceramic tiles, C/H/A, $600/mo, 7A Wright St. 803-773-5186 or 631-626-3460 2- 2BR Apartment $500 a month and $500 deposit. Call 469-8147

’S TREE SERVICE PO BOYFREE ESTIMATES TREE CARE

• TRIMMING • TREE REMOVAL • STUMP REMOVAL

TREE REMOVAL • TOPPING • SPRAYING • PRUNING • FERTILIZING • BUSH HOGGING

Po Boy’s Rex Prescott OVER 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE Tommy Thompson LICENSED & INSURED

469-7606 or 499-4413

FIREWOOD DELIVERY

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LAWN CARE

Here's My Card DAD’S SMALL ENGINES LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT • SALES & SERVICE Don & Faye 1000 Myrtle Beach Highway Sumter, SC 29153

(803) 495-4411

Parts & Service Center

Senior Citizen & Military Discount

M-F 8:00-5:00 | Sat 8:00-12:00

If you want the Best…call the Best

Piano Tuning Repairs & Refinishing

Yard Work of all Types Dethatching/Aeration Shrub/Tree Work Fall & Spring Clean Up Straw/Mulch Pressure Washing

William Bode W 8 803-847-3324 bodeslawncare@gmail.com bo

Jimmy Jordan Plumbing Service

WALKER PIANO

Repairs and New Installation

Cincinnati Conservatory Certified Since 1947

1936 Pinewood Road Sumter, SC 29154

For Expert Service

CALL ALGIE WALKER

803-506-2111

803-485-8705 19 S. Cantey Street

Over 20 years experience Cell: 803-397-6278

Summerton, SC

Timothy L. Griffith

PAINTING & MINOR REPAIRS

Attorney at Law Mike Stone

STEVEN B. MCNAMAR

803.607.9087

the little guy 2160 Thomas Sumter Hwy. Sumter, SC 29153 Phone: 803-905-1902 • Fax: 803-905-1906 License #M97151 www.hatfieldexpress.com

Senior Citizens 15% Discount

5720 Bethel Church Road 803-795-8832 3 795 8832 Pinewood, SC 29125 mcnamarpainting@outlook.com

THE GAMECOCK SHRINE CLUB

is Available for Rent!

Ernie Baker

McLean Marechal Insurance Associate Agent

CALL NOW FOR DATE AVAILABILITY!

712 Bultman Drive | Sumter, SC 29150 Sumter: 803-774-0118 | Florence: 843-669-5858 Cell: 803-491-4417 | bakee1@nationwide.com

Family Law • Divorce Visitation & Custody Criminal Defense • DUI • Federal and State Court

www.tlgriffith.com

LEAF GUARD INSTALLATION GUTTER AND SPOUT CLEANING OR REPAIRS

SEAMLESS ALUMINUM RAIN GUTTERS

GOFF’S HOME MAINTENANCE JONATHAN E. GOFF 803-968-4802

Rent for your “Special Occasions” Craft Shows • Weddings • Banquets • Retirement Parties• Family Reunions Call 983-1376

J.GOFF76@YAHOO.COM

Centipede Sod Lenoir’s Sod

Horatio, S.C. 499-4023 • 499-4717

2535 Tahoe Dr.

80 Sq. Ft. . .................... $20 250 Sq. Ft. . .................. $50 500 Sq. Ft. . .................. $95

Rentals Available!

SUMTER ELKS LODGE #855 Sweet 16 Parties, Business Meetings, Weddings, Reunions, Birthday Parties and more... Sizes for all functions.

(Across from Hardee Cove)

905-3473

BEFORE YOU BUY

CHECK OUT OUR SELECTION AND VALUE PRICING AT

Jimmy’s

ACE PARKER TIRE

Heating and Air LLC

We have always been just around the corner.

As lifelong residents of Clarendon County, you know who we are and that we are committed c to provide you with all the comforts of home.

OVER 32 YEARS EXPERIENCE

FREE DELIVERY AND FREE SETUP!*

LICENSED, BONDED & INSURED 803-460-5420 OR 803-478-5957

*within a 50 mile ra radius

Call Cindy Davis at 316-3396 or 469-8899 1100 W. Liberty Street • Sumter, SC

Tidwell Septic Tanks & Pumping SALES • INSTALLATION • PUMPING REPAIRS • DRAIN LINES TANK INSPECTION Serving Sumter & the Surrounding Areas Over 30 Years Experience • Family Owned & Operated

For all your septic tank needs! (803) 481-2966 (803) 481-7719 FAX

1665 Lewis Road Sumter, SC 29154

930 N. LAFAYETTE DR. • SUMTER • 803-775-1277 • ACEPARKER@FTC-I.NET SERVING SUMTER & THE SURROUNDING AREAS FOR 34 YEARS!

SALES & SERVICE ON ALL BRANDS

Chris Mathis

Jimmy Mathis

J&T’s Local Moving and More, LLC “Saving time & money with no worries” Over 20 years of experience 64 Wilder Street Sumter, SC 29150 803-236-4008 or 803-773-3934

Jamie Singleton

Owner

*Free Estimates *Moving (Home & Ofﬁce) www.jtslocalmovingmore.com

OPEN YEAR ROUND 61 W. Wesmark Blvd. Sumter, SC 29150 www.jacksonhewitt.com

Tel: (803) 469-8899 Fax: (803) 469-8890 Hours: M-F 10am-6pm

H.L. Boone

Owner / Notary Public

H.L. Boone, Contractor All Types of Improvements

1 Monte Carlo Court Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-9904

Remodeling, Painting, Carports, Decks, Blow Ceilings, Ect.

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Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Water & Fire Damage • Smoke/Odor Removal Mold Sampling and Remitiation 24/7 Emergency Service Hiram Spittle 1500 Airport Road 803-938-5441 Sumter, SC 29153 www.spittlescleaning.com

LIFESTYLES

M& S

LAWN SERVICE Grass • Edging • Trimming • Leaf Removal Year Round Services Insured • Dependable • Courteous • Professional

DISTRIBUTORS Your Local Authorized Xerox Sales Agency

18 E. Liberty St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 778-2330 Erik Ford

(803) 968-8655

Xerox® is a Trademark of Xerox Corporation

Goodman HVAC is back in Sumter For a local Goodman Dealer call Butch Davis 803-905-1155

PLEASE CALL 803-774-1234 FOR MORE INFORMATION!