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Retired Lance Cpl. Robert M. Falls Jr., holding plaque, is seen with from left Lt. Col. Chris Williamson; his mother, Sandra Falls; his daughter, Taylor; his son, Trey; his wife, Cindy; and state Highway Patrol Col. Michael Oliver after Falls received the South Carolina High Patrol Purple Heart at a ceremony Thursday at the South Carolina Department of Public Safety headquarters in Blythewood.

Department awards 3 Highway Patrol officers BY SHARRON HALEY sharron@theitem-clarendonsun.com Lance Cpl. Robert M. Falls Jr., Senior Trooper Brandon O. Stokes and Telecommunications Officer Brittney Garrett with the South Carolina Highway Patrol all were honored Thursday morning by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety at its headquarters in Blythewood. Falls was awarded the South Carolina Highway Patrol Purple Heart for injuries he suffered while responding to a request for assistance from a Sumter County Sheriff’s Office deputy in July 2012. “I’m very surprised,” Falls said Thursday afternoon from his home in Pinewood. “I didn’t want to leave the Highway Patrol, but

the injuries I received didn’t leave me any choice. I will always be in the Highway Patrol family.” Falls said he was humbled and honored by the award. “I’m proud to see the Patrol recognizing its troopers for some of the heroic acts they’ve done,” he said. “The public doesn’t usually hear about them. I’m glad to see that somebody at headquarters cares.” Falls said he loved his job and he’s going to miss the job and the people he worked with and the communities he served. “The Lord allowed me to live for a reason,” he said. “I’ve just got to find that reason.” Falls’ wreck occurred at 11:59 a.m. on a rainy July 11,

South Carolina Highway Patrol Col. Michael Oliver, South Carolina Department of Public Safety Director Leroy Smith and Troop 1 Capt. C.B. Hughes are seen with Senior Trooper Brandon O. Stokes after he received the Medal of Valor at the ceremony.

South Carolina Department of Public Safety Director Leroy Smith and South Carolina Highway Patrol Col. Michael Oliver are seen with Telecommunications Officer of the Year Brittney Garrett following the ceremony.

Two topics generated discussion at Thursday’s Sumter County First Steps meeting — money and the possibility of sharing office space with the Clarendon County First Steps. First Steps is a statewide, nonprofit organization that “leverages state, local and private resources to increase the quality of and number of children participating in developmentally appropriate pre-kindergarten programs in both the public and private sectors.” The goal is to increase the likelihood UPCOMING EVENTS that all children will be • Office closed today for Good Friday ready for • April 15 — 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., school once “Occupant Restraint Awareness Day” they enter at the Jehovah Child Development 5-year-old Center, 415 Manning Ave.; part of kindergarten, Week of the Young Child according to • April 20 — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sumwww.scfirstter County First Steps child care trainsteps.org. ing About a • May 7 — 6 p.m., Sumter County dozen board First Steps Annual Board Meeting and members elections at Santee-Lynches Regional voted for Julia Nelson, execu- Council on Governments, 36 W. Liberty St., Sumter tive director for the Sumter office, to research the availability and cost of a co-location with the Clarendon First Steps and to return to the board with proposals. Treasurer Artrell Brown abstained from the vote. The board also unanimously approved an about $403,000 funding renewal plan for fiscal year 2014 based on the fiscal year 2013 plan. Nelson and Sharon Williams, executive director for the Clarendon partnership, started discussing the idea of a consolidation as a way to support each other and save money, Nelson said. “We could see the writing on the wall that eventually we may be moving to regionalization for First Steps,” she said. “It’s a way to cut the expenses such as rent and utilities in half, and we’d each work back up for the office.” Both women are the only employees in their offices, and Nelson clarified this would only be sharing office space. The partnership’s budgets, boards and programs would remain separate. The “touchy part” is where to locate this joint office, Nelson said. Four members said they do not want the office to be located in Clarendon County, and Brown questioned how moving the office to

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T.B. ‘Dick’ Tillman Jr. ✦ 1925 - 2013

Quiet farmer, county agent remembered as hard worker, gentleman Thomas Berry “Dick” Tillman Jr. was always a quiet man. “I’ve never seen anyone who talked so little, but yet was such a great communicator,” said retired Clemson University Extension Service agent Rowland Alston. “He was a fellow that said very few words, but he was so effec-

tive, particularly with young people and farmers.” Tillman, 88, widower of Margie Shiver Tillman, died Friday, TILLMAN March 15, 2013, at Covenant Place. He was employed with Clemson University Extension Service for

“He devoted an endless amount of time to the people of Sumter County,” Alston said. Niece Carolyn Steele said she got to hear a few of those stories during Tillman’s funeral, which was held Wednesday in the chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home.

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32 years. “I actually replaced him in 1981 as county agent when he retired,” Alston said. “Mr. Tillman had replaced my father in 1950 when my father died.” Alston said he knew Tillman for about 60 years, and that he was one of the most respected agents working with Clemson.

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Car allegedly stolen by unexpected visitor BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com The appearance of an unexpected visitor this weekend allegedly ended in the theft of a Wedgefield woman’s rented car. It all started, the woman told the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, when a strange

man showed up Friday at her home in the 200 block of Odom Lane. The visitor said he knew the woman’s family from Florida and had decided to stop by. She told investigators she had never met the man before but invited him in because he’d arrived with his

wife and three small children, approximately between the ages of 3 and 7. Other than the unannounced arrival, the woman said it was a normal visit until the next morning. That was when she noticed the keys to her rented 2012 silver Dodge Charger missing from the coffee table.

The victim had rented the car in Sumter and hadn’t noticed her visitor making off with the keys. She told investigators she called the man at a number he’d given her and asked him to bring her car back, at which point the man claimed he had already turned the car in at the rent-

al center in Columbia. Sheriff’s investigators spoke to the local manager of the rental center, who said there was no record of the car being returned. The Charger is valued at $20,000. Reach Bristow Marchant at (803) 774-1272.

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Parole denied for former coach COLUMBIA — A former youth basketball coach in Columbia who is spending 35 years in prison for molesting more than a dozen boys has been rejected for parole. A panel of the state parole board voted unanimously Wednesday to rejected parole for 56-year-old Chuck Sullivan. The board had rejected previous attempts by Sullivan. He pleaded guilty in 1998 to 32 charges. Prosecutors said he fondled, molested and took pornographic pictures of children between the ages of 10 and 16 for about 20 years starting in the mid-1970s. Sullivan taught at Cardinal Newman High School and St. Joseph’s Catholic School and volunteered to work with children. He told the panel Wednesday he planned to marry a woman in Dubai. He also said he planned to work with a nonprofit organization called Jump Start.

Woman’s body found under bridge GREENVILLE — Greenville County authorities said the body of a woman has been found under a bridge. The body was found shortly after 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Deputy Coroner Barry Wright said the victim was 39-year-old Teresa Michelle Brown. Wright said the body was found by a friend who went to check on the woman. Wright said a number of people were living under the bridge. Investigators have not determined the cause of death.

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ABOVE: Reigning Miss Lakewood Taylor Tidwell, 18, crowns Sumter Valley Health and Rehab resident Ruth Bennett on Tuesday. More than a dozen of Lakewood High School’s upcoming pageant contestants visited the assisted living facility on Tuesday. LEFT: Sumter Valley Health and Rehab resident George Ramsey receives a pin from a Lakewood student. PHOTOS BY JAMIE H. WILSON / SPECIAL TO THE ITEM

Pageant contestants crown Sumter Valley seniors BY JAMIE H. WILSON Special to The Item As a sparkling tiara was slipped on her head, Sumter Valley Health and Rehab resident Ruth Bennett smiled silently, taking it in. The room erupted in applause. “I want to thank y’all very much,” she said, after she was crowned. Bennett and fellow resident George Ramsey were crowned Ms. and Mr. Valentine, respectively, during a Valentine’s party at the home in February, but the crowns were borrowed. On Tuesday morning, more than a dozen Lakewood High School pageant contestants visited the Pinewood Road nursing home with the specific purpose of crowning Bennett and Ramsey with honors they could keep. “You may not be wearing a crown, but

you are all kings and queens for a day,” said Lakewood Director of Guidance Brenda Richardson to the others gathered in the multi-purpose room at the facility. The girls also entertained the residents with songs, dramatic monologues, dance and a culinary demonstration. Annette Coard, activities director at the facility, said she was thrilled the young ladies were there. “The residents very much enjoy having people come in,” she said. “They love the attention.” Richardson said the girls were there as a part of an emphasis on community service. “We are here on this very cold day to bring you some sunshine,” she said. Richardson explained that the purpose of the pageant wasn’t just to celebrate the girls’ outward appearance. “We want to show that we are beauti-

ful from the inside out,” she said. “We want the girls to give back to their community.” Sophomore contestant Leora Sanders, 17, said being a part of the community project has built character. “I enjoy doing this kind of thing in and outside of the pageant,” she said. The overall winner of the pageant will receive a $1,000 scholarship, while the winners from the individual classes will each earn a $250 scholarship. The Lakewood High School Pageant will be held at 6 p.m. on April 27 in the Lakewood High School Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. For more information, contact the school at (803) 506-2700. The Sumter Valley Health and Rehab is looking for more involvement from the community. Contact Annette Coard at (803) 481-8591 for more information.

Teen arrested in connection to burglaries BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com A third teen has been arrested in connection to a string of burglaries across Sumter County dating back to the beginning of February. Jordan Devonte Lowery, 19, of 4485 Cotton Acres Road, Dalzell, was arrested Monday and charged with one count of first-degree burglary, two counts of seconddegree burglary and one count of conspiracy. Lowery is accused of participating in a series of home

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cers think were committed by Hudson and Wright and on at least one occasion both of them. At least two unidentified co-conspirators are identified in warrants as taking part in the heists at various times, but which of the burglaries Lowery is accused of taking part in could not be immediately identified. Warrants were issued for Lowery’s arrest March 19, about the time the last of his accused accomplices were arrested. He was taken into custody at his home without

incident about 11:58 a.m. Monday. Sheriff’s deputies also reportedly took an Xbox 360 into evidence at the home. According to the arrest report, Lowery told law enforcement he purchased the Xbox for $40 from “Justin Bieber.” As of Thursday, Lowery was being held on a $30,000 bond at Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center. He was denied bond on the first-degree burglary charge. Reach Bristow Marchant at (803) 774-1272.

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Mother arrested after slapping wrong child SPARTANBURG — The mother of a middle school student who was being suspended has been arrested after deputies said she walked into the school and slapped the wrong child. Spartanburg County sheriff’s deputies said 36-year-old Tyshekka Collier went to Fairforest Middle School on Wednesday morning to pick up her son. Principal Ty Dawkins called authorities after Collier walked into the office, mistook a boy for her son and slapped him in the face. Dawkins said that boy was sick and had been waiting to be picked up. Dawkins said once Collier realized her mistake, she apologized, then walked over to her son and knocked him to the ground. Collier was charged with disturbing school and assault and battery. It wasn’t known if she had a lawyer. Her three children are in protective custody.

wasn’t known if he had an attorney. He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted on all charges. SLED said Milhouse has been suspended from the state parole agency.

Dog killed when it kept fighting ANDREWS — Georgetown County deputies said an officer shot a dog because he feared for the safety of people in Andrews. Authorities said the officer saw about 10 children and two adults watching two pit bulls

fight about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Investigators said the deputies first shouted at the dogs to stop fighting, then shocked them both with a Taser. One dog stopped fighting, but the other dog kept attacking, even after being shocked several times in the head. Authorities said the deputies worried the dog was so aggressive it might attack a person, so an officer killed it. Deputies said the owner of the surviving dog said he was walking his pet when it was attacked.

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Man accused of giving cellphone to inmate COLUMBIA — A state Probation, Parole and Pardon Services agent has been arrested after authorities said he gave a cellphone to a South Carolina inmate. The State Law Enforcement Division said 37-year-old Tyson Maurice Milhouse was arrested Wednesday and charged with giving contraband to a prisoner and misconduct in office. Inmates aren’t allowed to have cellphones behind bars. At some point this year, authorities said Milhouse gave a phone to a state inmate who was in custody at the Barnwell County jail. Milhouse was booked at that same jail, and it

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Obama: ‘Shame on us’ if Newtown is forgotten BY ALAN FRAM The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Obama urged lawmakers Thursday to remember the children gunned down in America and to not “get squishy� in the face of powerful forces against gun control legislation, as supporters struggle to win over moderate Democrats before a Senate vote expected next month. Obama, flanked by grim-faced mothers who have lost their children to guns, said Washington must do something after the tragic mass shooting in Newtown, Conn., three months ago. He called out to the families of four children killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School sitting in his audience. “Shame on us if we’ve forgotten,� Obama said. “I haven’t forgotten those kids.� Obama’s event comes as gun control legislation faces an uncertain future, even though more than 80 percent of people say in polling

they support expanded background checks. Backed by a $12 million TV advertising campaign financed by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, gun control groups scheduled rallies across the country Thursday aimed at pressuring senators to back the effort. Obama said the upcoming vote is the best chance in more than a decade to reduce gun violence. He encouraged Americans, especially gun owners, to press lawmakers home from a congressional spring break to “turn that heartbreak into something real.� “Don’t get squishy because time has passed and it’s not on the news every single day,� Obama said. Moderate Senate Democrats such as Mark Pryor of Arkansas and Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota are shunning Bloomberg as a meddling outsider while stressing their allegiance to their own voters’ views and to gun rights. While saying they are keeping an open

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President Obama urges Congress on Thursday to take action on measures to protect children from gun violence while speaking in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Standing with Obama are Vice President Joe Biden, and, according to the White House, law enforcement officials, victims of gun violence, and others, whom the White House did not want to name.

mind and that they support keeping guns from criminals and people with mental disorders, some moderates are avoiding specific commitments they might regret later. “I do not need someone from New York City

to tell me how to handle crime in our state. I know that we can go after and prosecute criminals without the need to infringe upon the Second Amendment rights of lawabiding North Dakotans,� Heitkamp said

this week, citing the constitutional right to bear arms. Heitkamp does not face re-election next year, but Pryor and five other Senate Democrats from Republican-leaning or closely divided states do. All six, from

Southern and Western states, will face voters whose deep attachment to guns is unshakeable — not to mention opposition from the still-potent National Rifle Association, should they vote for restrictions the NRA opposes.

POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES:

Nicole Noel Stanton, 24, of 1927 W. Oakland Ave., was arrested Wednesday and charged with second-degree assault and battery after officers were called to a domestic disturbance at the home at 2:15 a.m. Barbara Ann Bradley, 42, of 1719 Tapers Drive, Darlington, was arrested Tuesday and charged with driving under suspension, third offense, after Bradley was reportedly stopped at 7:13 a.m. for disregarding a stop sign at the intersection of S.C. 441 and Old Camden Highway. Her license came back suspended, and she was arrested. STRANDED JUVENILE:

At 1 a.m. Wednesday police received a call from a 14-year-old girl at a store in the 1200 block of Broad Street. The girl said she rode

| to the location from Columbia with an uncle who “she just met today ... and had no name for,� who left her at the store. She asked if she could get a ride back to Columbia. Officers contacted the girl’s mother, who was reportedly unaware she had left the house. The mother said she couldn’t get a ride to Sumter to pick up the child and told Sumter police to contact the girl’s probation officer. The Department of Social Services was called, and the girl was brought to the Greenhouse Youth Home until someone could pick her up. CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:

At 2:10 a.m. Thursday, a man’s common-law wife allegedly struck his car with her car outside their home on Wilder Street, then attempted to strike him when he came outside. The man reportedly

jumped on the hood of her car, and she struck his car again. The woman then allegedly got out of the car, retrieved a kitchen knife from the house and chased her husband around in the yard. POINTING AND PRESENTING:

A 60-year-old woman allegedly pointed a handgun at a man in the 300 block of Seminole Road at 11:42 a.m. Wednesday during an argument about an eviction. STOLEN PROPERTY:

A gold 2003 Chevrolet Impala valued at $5,000 was reportedly stolen from the 200 block of Woodlawn Avenue between 4:30 and 8:55 p.m. Tuesday. A Remington deer rifle, a Glock .40-caliber pistol, a 100-year-old 410-gauge shotgun, a Hi-Point 9 mm rifle, a wooden jewelry box, a high

school class ring, a gold necklace, assorted jewelry and a tablet computer were reportedly stolen from the 700 block of South St. Pauls Church Road at 6:48 p.m. Tuesday. The items are valued at $3,005. Two flat-screen TVs, an Xbox with several video games and a cellphone were reportedly stolen from the 1200 block of Mooneyham Road. The items are valued at $1,020. A pink tablet computer, a laptop and gold and silver rings were reportedly stolen from the 1800 block of Campbell Court at 11:43 a.m. Wednesday. The items are valued at $1,110. A 52-inch flatscreen TV, valued at $530, was reportedly stolen from the 900 block of Gaines Road between 6:40 a.m. and 5:20 p.m. Tuesday. A Smith & Wesson .32-cali-

ber snub-nosed pistol, valued at $25, was reportedly stolen from the 2200 block of Lloyd Drive between Jan. 19, 2012, and Wednesday. VANDALISM:

The windows of a home in the 700 block of Shedricks Lane were reportedly broken at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Several holes were also discovered the vinyl siding and walls. Damage is estimated at $2,500. EMS CALLS:

On Tuesday, Sumter County Emergency Medical Services responded to 56 calls. Fifty-one were medical calls, and five were listed as “other trauma.� On Wednesday, Sumter County EMS responded to 48 calls. Forty-three were medical calls, and five were listed as “other trauma.�

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U.S. sends B-2s to South Korea for military drills SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In a show of force following weeks of North Korean bluster, the U.S. on Thursday took the unprecedented step of announcing that two of its nuclear-capable B-2 bombers joined joint military drills with South Korea, dropping dummy munitions on an island range. The announcement is likely to further enrage Pyongyang, which has already issued a flood of ominous statements to highlight displeasure about the drills and U.N. sanctions over its nuclear test last month. But there were signs Thursday that it is willing to go only so far. A North Korean industrial plant operated with South Korean know-how

was running normally, despite the North’s shutdown a day earlier of communication lines ordinarily used to move workers and goods across the border. At least for the moment, Pyongyang was choosing the factory’s infusion of hard currency over yet another provocation. U.S. Forces Korea said in a statement that the B-2 stealth bombers flew from a U.S. air base in Missouri and dropped dummy munitions on the South Korean island range before returning home. It was unclear whether America’s stealth bombers were used in past annual drills with South Korea, but this is the first time

the military has announced their use. The statement follows an earlier U.S. announcement that nuclear-capable B-52 bombers participated in the joint military drills. North Korea sees the military drills as part of a U.S. plot to invade and becomes particularly upset about U.S. nuclear activities in the region. Washington and Seoul said the drills are routine and defensive. North Korea has already threatened nuclear strikes on Washington and Seoul in recent weeks. It said Wednesday there was no need for communication in a situation “where a war may break out at any moment.� Earlier this

month, it announced that it considers void the armistice that ended the Korean War in 1953. But Pyongyang would have gone beyond words, possibly damaging its own weak finances, if it had blocked South Koreans from getting in and out of the Kaesong industrial plant, which produced $470 million worth of goods last year. Analysts see a full-blown North Korean attack as extremely unlikely, though there are fears of a more localized conflict, such as a naval skirmish in disputed Yellow Sea waters. Such naval clashes have happened three times since 1999.

Promises, promises: Testing Obama’s health care BY RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR The Associated Press EDITOR’S NOTE — One in a series examining President Obama’s campaign promises and what he is doing, or not doing, to keep them. THE ISSUE:

Health care was the defining political battle of President Obama’s first term, and — after the economy— it remains his most complicated policy challenge at home, central to his place in history. Fixing the system is a tall order as “Obamacare’s� major coverage expansion takes effect this year and next. The U.S. is projected to spend $2.9 trillion on health care in 2013, approaching one of every five dollars in the economy, much more than any other advanced country. But Americans are not appreciably healthier and more than 48 million are uninsured. The nation’s mix of private insurance and government programs supports many of the world’s best hospitals, but overall the quality of care is uneven and

much is wasted by lack of coordination and overtreatment, putting patients at risk. Fraud bleeds the system of tens of billions of dollars a year. The campaign promise: Obama said he would cover most of the uninsured, preserve Medicare and Medicaid benefits, deny insurance companies the ability to turn away the sick, improve quality, get tougher and smarter against fraud and bring medical records into the Internet age — all while keeping cost increases manageable for government and employers and premiums affordable for families and individuals. And he promised that for those without coverage, “starting in 2014 this law will offer you an array of

quality, affordable, private health insurance plans to choose from� (June 28, 2012). THE PROSPECTS:

Against the odds, an unlikely combination of circumstances has put Obama within reach of his goals, despite enduring opposition from Republicans. But his administration may yet stumble. The rollout of his health care law, and whether the president can prevent major Medicare and Medicaid cuts in the budget battle, could help or hurt Democrats running in the 2014 congressional elections. The Supreme Court handed Obama a big victory by upholding the Affordable Care Act, with its unpopular individual requirement to carry insurance. Anoth-

er big break has come from an unusual and perhaps fleeting lull in health care inflation. That’s taken away some of the pressure for sweeping changes in Medicare, such as privatization. It’s also providing economic breathing room to cover the uninsured. Even so, some of the Medicare cuts Obama is willing to enact would hit beneficiaries. Wellto-do seniors and growing numbers of upper middle-class retirees could face higher monthly premiums, triggering a political backlash. Yet most of the risk for Obama comes from the advance of his

health care law. Already a provision extending coverage for young adults on their parents’ policies has reduced the number of uninsured. But can the administration deliver his promise of affordable, quality coverage for millions more uninsured Americans without a cost spike that undermines benefits for others? Costs will go up, not down, contrary to what Obama promised in his first term. But how fast? If health care inflation remains at low or moderate levels, there should be room to bring in the uninsured. Open enrollment in new insurance markets

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40 years on, Vietnam troop withdrawal remembered (AP) — Forty years ago, soldiers returning from Vietnam were advised to change into civilian clothes on their flights home because of fears they would be accosted by protesters after they landed. While the fall of Saigon two years later — with its indelible images of frantic helicopter evacuations — is remembered as the final day of the Vietnam War, today marks an anniversary that holds greater meaning for many who fought, protested or otherwise lived the war. Since the last combat troops left the country on March 29, 1973, they’ve embarked on careers, raised families and in many cases counseled a younger generation emerging from two other faraway wars. Many veterans are encouraged by changes they see. The U.S. has a volunteer military these days, not a draft, and the troops coming home aren’t derided for their service. People know what PTSD stands for, and they’re insisting that the government take care of soldiers suffering from it and other injuries from Iraq and Afghanistan. Below are the stories of a couple of the people who experienced the Vietnam War firsthand. Former Air Force Sgt. Howard Kern, who lives in central Ohio near Newark, spent a year in Vietnam before returning home in 1968. He said that for a long time he refused to wear any service ribbons associating him with southeast Asia and he didn’t even his tell his wife until a couple of years after they married that he had served in Vietnam. He said she was supportive of his war service and subsequent decision to go back to the Army to serve an additional 18 years. “What stands out most about everything is that before I went and after I got back, the news media only showed the bad things the military was doing over there and the body counts,� said Kern, now 66. “A lot of combat troops would give their c rations to Vietnamese children, but you never saw anything about that — you never saw all the good that GIs did over there.�

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Surrounded by luggage of other departing GIs, a U.S. Air Force airman reads a paperback novel as he waits to begin processing on March 27, 1973, at Camp Alpha on Saigon’s Tan Son Nhut airbase during troop withdrawals.

Kern, an administrative assistant at the Licking County Veterans’ Service Commission, said the public’s attitude is a lot better toward veterans coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan — something he attributes in part to Vietnam veterans. “We’re the ones that greet these soldiers at the airports. We’re the ones who help with parades and stand alongside the road when they come back and applaud them and salute them,� he said. He said that while the public “might condemn war today, they don’t condemn the warriors.� “I think the way the public is treating these kids today is a great thing,� Kern said. “I wish they had treated us that way.� But he still worries about the toll that multiple tours can take on service members. “When we went over there, you came home when your tour was over and didn’t go back unless you volunteered. They are sending GIs back now maybe five or seven times, and that’s way too much for a combat veteran,� he said. He remembers feeling glad when the last troops left Vietnam but was sad to see Saigon fall two years later.

“Vietnam was a very beautiful country, and I felt sorry for the people there,� he said. Wayne Reynolds’ nightmares got worse this week with the approach of the anniversary of the U.S. troop withdrawal. Reynolds, 66, spent a year working as an Army medic on an evacuation helicopter in 1968 and 1969. On days when the fighting was bad, his chopper would make four or five landings in combat zones to rush wounded troops to emergency hospitals. The terror of those missions comes back to him at night, along with images of the blood that was everywhere. The dreams are worse when he spends the most time thinking about Vietnam, such as around anniversaries. “I saw a lot of people die,� Reynolds said. Today, Reynolds lives in Athens, Ala., after a career that included stints as a public school superintendent and, most recently, a registered nurse. He is serving his 13th year as the Alabama president of the Vietnam Veterans of America, and he also has served on the group’s na-

tional board as treasurer. Like many who came home from the war, Reynolds is haunted by the fact he survived Vietnam when thousands more didn’t. Encountering war protesters after returning home made the readjustment to civilian life more difficult. “I was literally spat on in Chicago in the airport,â€? he said. “No one spoke out in my favor.â€? Reynolds said the lingering survivor’s guilt and the rude reception back home are the main reasons he spends much of his time now working with veterans’ groups to help others obtain medical benefits. He also acts as an advocate on veterans’ issues, a role that landed him a spot on the program at a 40th anniversary ceremony planned for today in Huntsville, Ala. It took a long time for Reynolds to acknowledge his past, though. For years after the war, Reynolds said, he didn’t include his Vietnam service on his rĂŠsumĂŠ and rarely discussed it with anyone. “A lot of that I blocked out of my memory. I almost never talk about my Vietnam experience other than to say, ‘I was there,’ even to my family,â€? he said.

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“He did a lot for the young farmers of Sumter,� Edens said. “He was an all around good fellow. He was a good county agent, and I know he was missed when he retired.� Tillman also served as the livestock superintendent for the Sumter County Fair for 45 years and was a member of the Sumter Kiwanis Club for more than 50 years. He was married to Margie Shiver, who died in 1987. Survivors include a son, John D. Tillman Sr. and his wife, Becky, of Rembert; a grandson, John D. Tillman Jr.; a granddaughter, Patricia Ann Varnadore; four great-granddaughters; two nieces; two sisters-inlaw; and a brother-in-law. Burial was held at Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. He was a member of Pisgah Baptist Church, where he served as a past chairman of the Board of Deacons and was a former Sunday school teacher. “He was a devoted Christian,� Steele said. “He was very active in his church in the Rembert area. I think probably the best thing anyone could say about him was what one person wrote in the guest book at the service. They said there was no finer man.� — Robert J. Baker

even a quiet man with his family. “Uncle Dick was always a gentleman, very courteous, very thoughtful,� she said. “He was a quiet man. Different people saw different sides of him. ... He was a big family man, but he loved his job. He grew up on a farm, and that was his life.� Tillman, a native of Monroe, Ga., graduated from the University of Georgia in 1950 and thereafter joined the extension service in Sumter. “Back then, they didn’t allow you to be a county agent in the county you lived in, so his first job offer was in Sumter,� Steele said. E.M. “Mac� DuBose was one of the farmers who worked with Tillman “more than 40 years ago when I had a farm,� he said. “He was easy going and very good at his profession,� DuBose said. “He worked well with the farmers of the area and was well-liked by all.� H.C. Edens Jr. said he wasn’t particularly close to Tillman, but he admired his work with “young people,� particularly through the 4-H program.

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FIRST STEPS from Page A1 Clarendon might affect Nelson’s availability to parents and children in Sumter County. “I wouldn’t dare ask people to come to Alcolu or wherever else in Clarendon County,� Nelson said. She would continue to set up meetings outside the administrative offices and take advantage of technology to communicate with people, Nelson said. Depending on the size of the group, Nelson sometimes meets with people at a vendor’s location such as Sumter School District, she said. Board member Michelle Davis Parker asked how many come by the Sumter office now, and Nelson said she doesn’t get “a lot of traffic.� Board member Harrison Brown suggested she consult with Central Carolina Technical College as they already work with both counties, and Brown mentioned seeing what Sumter might have freeing up as city

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Neither party has cash for student loan rate fix WASHINGTON (AP) — Incoming college freshmen could end up paying $5,000 more for the same student loans their older siblings have if Congress doesn’t stop interest rates from doubling. Sound familiar? The same warnings came last year. But now the presidential election is over and mandatory budget cuts are taking place, making a deal to avert a doubling of interest rates much more elusive before a July 1 deadline. “What is definitely clear, this time around, there doesn’t seem to be as much outcry,� said Justin Draeger, president of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. “We’re advising our members to tell students that the interest rates are going to double on new student loans, to 6.8 percent.� That rate hike only hits students taking out new subsidized loans. Students with outstanding subsidized loans are not expected to see their loan rates increase unless they take out a new subsidized Stafford loan. Students’ non-subsidized loans are not expected to change, nor are loans taken from commercial lenders. The difference between 3.4 percent and 6.8 percent interest rates is a $6 billion tab for taxpayers — set against a backdrop of budget negotiations that have pitted the two parties in a standoff. President Obama is expected to

release his budget proposal in the coming weeks, adding another perspective to the debate. Last year, with the presidential and congressional elections looming, students got a one-year reprieve on the doubling of interest rates. That expires July 1. Neither party’s budget proposal in Congress has money specifically set aside to keep student loans at their current rate. House Republicans’ budget would double the interest rates on newly issued subsidized loans to help balance the federal budget in a decade. Senate Democrats say they want to keep the interest rates at their current lev-

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Allen Chapel AME Church, 471 Lynam Road, announces: * Today — Good Friday services at noon. * Sunday — Combined sunrise services at 6 a.m. at St. Mark United Methodist Church, 1090 Oswego Highway. Easter program at 10 a.m. at Allen Chapel. Calvary Baptist Church, 459 Calvary Church Road, Bishopville, announces: * Saturday, April 6 — MidCarolina singing at 7 p.m. featuring Good News Trio and Cedar Creek Quartet. Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, 774 Douglas Ave., announces: * Today — Last seven sayings of Christ at 6:30 p.m. * Sunday — Easter sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1275 Oswego Highway, announces: * Sunday — Sunrise service at 6 a.m. Youth Easter recitals at 4 p.m. Clark United Methodist Church, 2980 U.S. 401 N., Oswego Highway, announces: * Sunday — The Oswego charge (Clark United, St. Mark and Mt. Moriah) will observe and celebrate Easter Sunday together at 11 a.m. at Clark United. Concord Baptist Church, 345 Myrtle Beach Highway, announces: * Sunday — Easter services as follows: 7 a.m. sunrise service; 7:30 a.m. breakfast; 8:45 a.m. Sunday school; and 10 a.m. Easter message. Cross Road CFM / St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church, 845 Webb St., announces: * Today — Good Friday worship at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Dorothy Maple will speak. * Sunday — Sunrise worship service at 6:30 a.m. Evangelist Tameka Holmes will speak. Dalzell United Methodist Church, 3330 Black River Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday — Easter sunrise service at 7 a.m. Questions? Call (803) 469-0160. * Saturday, April 6 — Barbecue dinner fundraiser 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Plates are $7 and include barbecue pork, hash, rice, coleslaw, green beans and pound cake. Free delivery in the Sumter area for an order of 10 or more. Call Fred Krause at (803) 4696506. Deliverance Outreach Ministry of Clarendon County Inc., 9223 Paxville Highway, Manning, announces: * Saturday, April 6 — Free food distribution will follow 10:30 a.m. service.

dedication service at 10:30 a.m. Joy of Gospel will provide music. Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 182 S. Pike East, announces: * Today — “The Celebration of Christ� at 7:30 p.m. Grant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 5405 Black River Road, Rembert, announces: * Saturday — Easter Fiesta for children, youth, family and friends at 10:30 a.m. at Swan Lake. * Sunday — Presentation of “The Gift from the King� Easter play at 10 a.m. High Hills Missionary Baptist Church, 6750 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday — Joint sunrise service with High Hills AME Church at 6 a.m. at High Hills AME. * Sunday, April 7 — Holy communion after 10:15 a.m. service. Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, 803 S. Harvin St., announces: * Sunday — Easter services as follows: 6 a.m. sunrise service; 7:45 a.m. Easter worship; and 10:45 a.m. youth Easter worship. Joshua Baptist Church, 5200 Live Oak Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday — Easter services: 6:30 a.m. sunrise service; 9 a.m. church school; 10 a.m. Easter program followed by worship service. Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St., announces: * Saturday, April 13 — Knitting Hearts Cafe anniversary celebration 10 a.m.-noon. Sue Sanders, Emma Osteen and Laura Owens will speak. www. knittingheartsministry.org LaGree AME Church, 2920 Kolb Road, announces: * Today — The last seven words at 7 p.m. Lake Marion Christian Church, 1326 Morello Road, Manning, announces: * Saturday — Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. for ages 2-10. Land Flowing with Milk & Honey Ministry, 1335 Peach Orchard Road, announces: * Sunday — Resurrection service at 11 a.m. Youth will have expression for the King of Kings.

Lord of Lords of Hope Ministries, 531 W. Huggins St., Manning, announces: * Today — The first church anniversary celebration at 7:30 p.m. * Saturday, April 13 — Yard sale fundraiser 9 a.m.-until. Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 Fulton St., announces: * Sunday — Joint sunrise worship service at 6 a.m. at Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 320 Fulton St. Easter program at 9:45 a.m. * Sunday, April 7 — First Sunday evening worship at 6 p.m. Mulberry Missionary Baptist Church, U.S. 521 S. and Mulberry Road, announces: * Sunday — Easter service “Jesus is Alive! Hallelujah!� at 10:15 a.m. * Monday-Wednesday, April 1-3 — Youth revival at 7 nightly. The Rev. Andre Rogers will speak. * Thursday, April 4 — Movie night at 6 p.m. featuring “Gifted Hands� and “The Second Coming.� * Saturday, April 6 — Wateree Baptist Association L.D. Ushers workshop and training at 10 a.m. New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 3249 U.S. 15 S., announces: * Today — Holy week service at 7 p.m. * Sunday — Easter Sunday service at 9:45 a.m. featuring “Days of Christ� Easter drama. New Hope AME Church, 18808 Panola Road, Pinewood, announces: * Saturday, April 6 — Honors banquet at 5 p.m. at the North HOPE Center honoring Mary Canty Duren, Mackey Deschamps and Deborah Johnson. Olden Chapel UME, 189 Hoyt St., announces: * Sunday, April 7 — Gospel singing at 4 p.m. celebrating 18 years for Cynthia Boykin. Pine Grove AME Church, 41 Pine Grove Road, Rembert, announces: * Today — Good Friday concert at 8 p.m. featuring Cedar Creek Quartet and Pine Grove male chorus. * Sunday — Resurrection Day worship at 8 a.m. Church school program will follow. Breakfast will be served. Pine Grove Baptist Church, 433 Old Manning Road, announces: * Saturday — Easter egg hunt 2-4 p.m. * Sunday — Sunrise service and light breakfast at 7 a.m.

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Pine Hill AME Church, 1505 U.S. 521 S., announces: * Saturday — Breakfast / women’s conference at 7:30 a.m. Pinewood Baptist Church, S.C. 261, Pinewood, announces: * Sunday — Easter Sunday services as follows: 7:15 a.m. sunrise service; 7:45 a.m. breakfast; 9 a.m. Sunday school; and 10 a.m. worship service. Nursery provided. Call (803) 452-5373 or visit www.pinewoodbaptist.org. Prophetic Destiny Ministries, 729 Broad St., announces: * Friday-Saturday, April 5-6 — First fruits weekend “Empowering the Next Generation� as follows: 7:30 p.m. Friday, worship; 9 a.m. Saturday, youth session one; and 1 p.m. Saturday, youth session two, lunch provided. Providence Baptist Church, 2445 Old Manning Road, announces: * Sunday — Easter sunrise service at 7 a.m. * Saturday, April 6 — Men’s prayer breakfast at 7:30 a.m. in fellowship hall. * Sunday-Wednesday, April 7-10 — Crusade with Frank Shivers as follows: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, high attendance night (no AWANA clubs); 7 p.m. Monday, first responders night; 7 p.m. Tuesday, youth night; and 7 p.m. Wednesday, military appreciation night. Red Hill Baptist Church, 4695 Red Hill Road, Lee County, announces: * Monday-Wednesday, April 1-3 — Revival at 7 nightly. Speakers will be: Monday, the Rev. Bobby Leonard; Tuesday, the Rev. Tim Lee; and Wednesday, the Rev. Sim Smith.

announces: * Sunday — Easter sunrise service at 6 a.m. in unity with Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Dr. James B. Blassingame will speak. Shiloh Pentecostal Church, 240 Myrtle Beach Highway, announces: * Sunday — Gospel singing at 6 p.m. featuring Higher Calling. Spring Hill AME Church, 4309 Bill Davis Road, Summerton, announces: * Sunday — Sunrise service at 6 a.m. The Rev. S. Morton will speak. St. James AME Church, 180 W. Fulton Manning Road, Pinewood, announces: * Today — The seven last words program at 7 p.m. Various speakers. St. John Baptist Church, 641 Broad St., announces: * Today — Last seven sayings of Jesus at 7 p.m. St. Mary — Our Lady of Hope Catholic Parish announces: * Today-Sunday — Holy Week and Easter Mass Schedule for Catholic churches in Manning, Summerton and Santee as follows: 3 p.m. today, Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at St. Ann’s Church, 2205 State Park Road, Santee; 8 p.m. Saturday, Easter Vigil Celebration at Our Lady of Hope Church, 2529 Raccoon Road, Manning; 7 a.m. Easter Sunday service at St. Mary’s Church, 12 N. Canty St., Summerton; 9 a.m. Easter Sunday service at Our Lady of Hope Church; and 11 a.m. Easter Sunday service at St. Ann’s Church.

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What really happened in Jerusalem “I honestly believe that if any Israeli parent sat down with those (Palestinian) kids, they’d say I want these kids to succeed.” — Barack Obama, in Jerusalem, March 21

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ASHINGTON — Very true. But how does the other side feel about Israeli kids? Consider that the most revered parent in Palestinian society is Mariam Farhat of Gaza. Her distinction? Three of her sons died in various stages of trying to kill Israelis — one in a suicide attack, shooting up and hurling grenades in a room full of Jewish students. She gloried in her “martyr” sons, wishing only that she had 100 boys like her schoolroom Charles suicide atKRAUTHAMMER tacker to “sacrifice ... for the sake of God.” And for that she was venerated as “mother of the struggle,” elected to parliament and widely mourned upon her recent passing. So much for reciprocity. In the Palestinian territories, streets, public squares, summer camps, high schools, even a kindergarten are named after suicide bombers and other mass murderers. So much for the notion that if only Israelis would care about Arab kids, peace would be possible. Israelis have forever wanted nothing more than peace and security for all the children. That’s why they accepted the 1947 U.N. partition of British Palestine into a Jewish and Arab state. Unfortunately — another asymmetry — the Arabs said no. To this day, the Palestinians have rejected every peace offer that leaves a Jewish state standing. This is not ancient history. Yasser Arafat said no at Camp David in 2000 and at Taba in 2001. And in 2008, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert offered a Palestinian state on all of the West Bank (with territorial swaps) with its capital in a shared Jerusalem. Mahmoud Abbas walked away. In that same speech, Obama blithely called these “missed historic opportunities” that should not prevent peace-seeking now. But these “missed historic opportunities” are not random events. They present an unbroken, unrelenting pattern over seven decades of rejecting any final peace with Israel. So what was the point of Obama’s Jerusalem speech encouraging young Israelis to make peace, a speech the media drooled over? It was mere rhetoric, a sideshow meant to soften the impact on the Arab side of the really important event of Obama’s trip: the major recalibration of his position on the peace process. Obama knows that peace talks are going nowhere.

First, because there is no way that Israel can sanely make concessions while its neighborhood is roiling and unstable — the Muslim Brotherhood taking over Egypt, rockets being fired from Gaza, Hezbollah brandishing 50,000 missiles aimed at Israel, civil war raging in Syria with its chemical weapons and rising jihadists, and Iran threatening openly to raze Tel Aviv and Haifa. Second, peace is going nowhere because Abbas has shown Obama over the last four years that he has no interest in negotiating. Obama’s message to Abbas was blunt: Come to the table without preconditions, i.e., without the excuse of demanding a settlement freeze first. Obama himself had contributed to this impasse when he imposed that precondition — for the first time ever in the history of Arab-Israeli negotiations — four years ago. And when Israel responded with an equally unprecedented 10month settlement freeze, Abbas didn’t show up to talk until more than nine months in -- then walked out, never to return. In Ramallah, Obama didn’t just address this perennial Palestinian dodge. He demolished the very claim that settlements are the obstacle to peace. Palestinian sovereignty and Israeli security are “the core issue,” he told Abbas. “If we solve those two problems, the settlement problem will be solved.” Finally. Presidential validation of the screamingly obvious truism: Any peace agreement will produce a Palestinian state with not a single Israeli settlement remaining on its territory. Any settlement on the Palestinian side of whatever border is agreed upon will be demolished. Thus, any peace that reconciles Palestinian statehood with Israeli security automatically resolves the settlement issue. It disappears. Yes, Obama offered the ritual incantations about settlements being unhelpful. Nothing new here. He could have called them illegal or illegitimate. It wouldn’t have mattered — because Obama officially declared them irrelevant. Exposing settlements as a mere excuse for the Palestinian refusal to negotiate — that was the news, widely overlooked, coming out of Obama’s trip. It was a breakthrough. Will it endure? Who knows. But when an American president so sympathetic to the Palestinian cause tells Abbas to stop obstructing peace with that phony settlement excuse, something important has happened. Abbas, unmasked and unhappy, knows this better than anyone. Charles Krauthammer’s email address is letters@ charleskrauthammer.com. © 2013, The Washington Post Writers Group

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Couple backs suit against cellphone companies The poignant article in The Item the last few days titled “I’m still ALIVE” by Rob Cottingham about Robert Johnson, a captain in charge of the contraband unit at the Lee Correctional Institution, really got to me. Capt. Johnson must have done an exemplary job keeping stuff the prisoners are not allowed, like cellphones and drugs, out of the prison. Here is hoping that a cellphone disruption device be installed at once in the Lee Institution. I believe that this type of thing should be in all penal institutions around the country. It would save a lot of people a lot of grief. We, my wife and I, cheer and support Capt. Johnson in his lawsuit against the cellphone companies. They should have to pay all his medical bills and pay a fine equal to his yearly pay, to be paid to him the first of every year for as long as he and his wife live. Our hearts went out to his wife who stood by her husband in his time of grievous need. She serves as an example to young women of this nation. He serves as an example to young men of dedication and hard work. The prayers of my wife and I will join the prayers of countless others who care about Capt. Johnson. These prayers will go straight to God. JOE KALIE Sumter

No more Starbucks for this Christian The following article came to me via email on March 26 from Visions To America posted by Victor Medina: “At the Starbucks annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday, CEO Howard Schultz sent a clear message to anyone who supports traditional marriage over gay marriage we don’t want your business. After saying Starbucks wants to ‘embrace diversity of all kinds,’ he told a shareholder who supports who supports traditional marriage that he should sell his shares and invest in some other company.” “Schultz seemed a bit intolerant of any Starbucks shareholder who opposed gay marriage for moral or religious reasons.” Now, that being said, I am a very strong supporter of traditional marriage (marriage between one man and one woman) the marriage that is designed by God in

His Holy Writ. God created, in the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve. They were commanded to procreate (to beget or produce offspring). They were to “fill the earth.” I do not believe it is possible for two people of the same sex to beget offspring. Same sex marriage is an abomination to Almighty God. I do not judge or hate those who take part in such abominations. I hate what they do. God will one day judge them and their conduct. I will pray for them. However, I will not patronize a Starbucks again. I will take my business elsewhere. Call me a bigot if you like or any other names that come to your mind but I live my life according to The Word of God and the precepts that are contained therein. (Genesis 1:26-28; Genesis 2:21-25; 1 Corinthians 7:1-5; Hebrews 13:4. I pray that everyone will search God’s Word on the topic of homosexuality.) I also pray that Christians will, like myself, never spend another dime in Starbucks to help promote their business. TOMMY McDONALD Pastor Covenant Bible Church Dalzell

Awards article neglects to mention former principal I was pleased to read about the awards recently given to Shaw Heights and High Hills for their academic success. I was disappointed, however, that the article neglected to mention that the awards were based on test scores and other categories from the last school year when Liz Compton was principal of both schools. Ms. Compton, who is at Willow Drive this year, is an excellent principal who has a history of turning struggling schools around. She has an ability to assemble teachers and other staff members that are focused on doing the jobs they are hired to do. Ms. Compton also has extremely high standards for her students, teachers and even the parents of her schools. This is the first step to success, and she understands that. Liz Compton is also too humble to take credit for things for which she is actually responsible, but credit should be given where credit is due. Principals and teachers work too hard to be overlooked for their hard work. JACK BARNES Sumter

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Law should take away more rights of felons Recent debates on gun control, abortion and same sex marriage have many thinking about what their rights are. But I want to talk about how far those rights should go or if they should lose their rights altogether. For example, when a person is convicted of a felony, they lose the right to own a firearm. Most of us can agree that a felon should not be buying a pistol that could be used to go commit another crime. The child molester who is put on the sex offender registry loses their right to privacy. Does anyone believe this is wrong? I would argue that the law should go further. I believe our representatives need to pass laws to take away a felons right to vote. After all, if enough felons got together and voted they could get laws passed that would make their former crimes legal. If a person cannot be trusted to not commit another crime, then they cannot be trusted to make a decision in an election that is for the best interest of the people. I would next say we should take away a felon’s right to free speech. As the law stands now, there is nothing preventing a felon from using their freedom of speech to spread their wickedness among the innocent and gullible. How often do we hear from sex offenders who try to tell us what is best for our children? I have seen that here in this very comments column. How often do we see drug dealers trying to legalize drugs and trying to convince people through the media that they present little to no harm to the public? If we want to prevent our kids from becoming future deviants then we need to protect them from the lectures being given by the deviants that have already been convicted and who have felonies on their record. Last but not least we need to take away the right to vote from anyone who has been adjudicated as mentally incompetent. I am not trying to be mean or unfair towards those with mental illness. JOHN GAYDOS Wedgefield Editor’s note: Because this letter exceeded the 350-word length as stated in our Editorial Page Policies which appears regularly on this page, it can be read in its entirety under Opinion on The Item’s website, www.theitem.com.

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AWARDS from Page A1 2012, as he was responding to a report of a vehicle trying to run a woman off the road. As Falls entered a curve, the patrol car’s passenger side tires went off the road onto the right shoulder. Falls attempted to correct and pull back onto the roadway but was unable to gain control of the vehicle. Falls’ patrol car slid off the road and struck a ditch and an embankment before striking a tree. Falls’ patrol car continued to spin and came to a rest sideways across both lanes of the road. Falls was transported to Tuomey Regional Medical Center before being airlifted to Palmetto Health Richland hospital in Columbia. Falls was in intensive care for several days. “I’ll always be a trooper,” Falls said. “I loved my job. I loved helping others.” Stokes was the recipient of the Medal of Valor Award for an incident that occurred in July 2012. At 6:30 p.m. July 14 on U.S. 521 in Sumter County, Stokes stopped a vehicle for speeding and for an improper lane change. While at first the driver was cooperative and polite, reports indicate, Stokes detected the presence of alcohol and had the driver exit the vehicle. After determining that the driver was under the influence, Stokes attempted to place the driver under arrest. The driver resisted and became aggressive. Stokes was able to deploy his Taser, which had no effect on the driver. The driver charged Stokes with both men ending up in a ditch. The driver was able to get on top of Stokes and began choking the trooper, at which time Stokes was able to get to his handgun. In order to save his life, Stokes fired the hand-

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gun, striking the man, reports said. Garrett was the recipient of two awards: Telecommunications Officer of the Year for the Charleston district and for the state for her dedication to her job and her resolve to do the right thing. Garrett was on duty at 9:17 p.m. March 8 at the Charleston Telecommunications Center when she received a call from a passing motorist about the possible sighting of a body part on Interstate 95 in Dorchester County. The caller advised Garrett that there had been a bad collision and the body part might be related to that wreck. The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office was requested to assist but didn’t provide any additional information about the call. The next day, Garrett talked with her father, Clarendon County Sheriff Randy Garrett, who told her about a motorcycle wreck on I-95 in Clarendon County that resulted in a single fatality. Garrett learned that not all of the victim’s remains were recovered following that wreck. The next night at work, Garrett called the supervisor for Troop 6, Cpl. Chris Martin, and gave him the information. Based on her information, Martin went to the location where the body part was spotted and was successful in locating it. After further investigation, it was confirmed the body part did belong to the victim in Clarendon County, apparently carried off by a vehicle that had somehow come into contact with the victim’s body. Garrett was referred to as reliable, good hearted and someone who takes her job very seriously. Reach Sharron Haley at (803) 425-4604.

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Former Lance Cpl. Robert Falls’ patrol car hydroplaned in inclement weather on July 11, 2012, causing the car to leave the highway and hit a tree. Falls was en route to assist a Sumter County sheriff’s deputy on a call when the wreck occurred.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Keeping busy or the last word in astrology Rely on your intelligence expanding your interests and insight to lead you in will leave you with some eugenia LAST the right direction. interesting thoughts about Refrain from making an how you can raise your impulsive move because income and standard of someone is pressuring you. living. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Get together with SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your vision will be someone who has the expertise you need to clear and a decision you make regarding your pursue a new venture. Events that are geared personal life, home and family will help you toward learning as well as having fun will gain respect and support you need to move enable you to make new friends. forward with plans. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Get down to business SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Fixing up your and finish what you start. You’ll have a much home or making a move that will improve your better time once the work is complete and you lifestyle is possible. Love is in the stars, and can do as you please. altering the way you do things will lead to an adventure that will bring you greater CANCER (June 21-July 22): Treat colleagues happiness. diplomatically to avoid being talked about behind your back. Take a critical look at your CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Not everyone will current situation as well as what you have to agree with what you say or do. Be careful while offer. traveling or doing anything physical. Minor mishaps will set you back. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t let responsibilities drag you down. Work hard and fast to put work AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Rely on past behind you. Traveling or getting together with experience to help you deal with anyone someone special will encourage you to strive questioning what you’re doing now. Take care for a more fulfilling lifestyle. of any domestic changes that need to be implemented. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Double-check your financial investments and papers. Making a PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Look over pending couple of adjustments can save you from a contracts, settlements or financial papers. You loss. Don’t let pressure push you in the wrong will have greater insight into ways you can direction. increase your assets or raise your earning potential. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Do something creative.

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spca pet of the week Linus, a 3-year-old chocolate and tan male dachshund, is available for adoption at the Sumter SPCA. He is playful, affectionate, friendly, and great with other dogs. He loves to be cuddled and hugged. Drop by the SPCA to see Linus and all of the other wonderful pets available for adoption. You might find a new best friend! The SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 7739292, and is open 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit www.sumterscspca.com.

Would you like to help? The SPCA is always in need of the following: newspapers (no ads); stuffed animals; heavy duty trash bags (yard bags 30 gallons or larger); dishwashing liquid; laundry detergent; bleach; paper towels; sheets; comforters; baby blankets; cat litter; canned and dry kitten and cat food; canned and dry puppy and dog food; treats; leashes and collars; disinfectant spray; all-purpose cleaner; air freshener; no scratch scrubbers; two-sided sponges for dishes; litter freshener; and, of course, financial donations.

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Missed chances hurt TSA Holly Hill takes 4-2 victory

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BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS jdriggers@theitem.com DALZELL – Thomas Sumter Academy varsity baseball head coach Bill DeLavan lamented the Generals’ missed opportunity to score in the first inning against Holly Hill Academy on Thursday. With the way Raiders starting pitcher Noah Cason rebounded afterward, it’s easy to understand why. Cason tossed a complete game – allowing just two unearned runs on five hits with 14 strikeouts — to lead Holly Hill to a 4-2 win over TSA at General Field as the Raiders grabbed sole possession of first place in SCISA Region II-2A. Holly Hill improved to 8-3 overall and 4-0 in region play while the Generals fell to 4-5 and 3-1. TSA will next play in the Mingo Bay Invitational at Loris High School beginning on Tuesday. “We had a base running mistake that probably cost us a run in that first inning,” DeLavan said. “In a game like this, every little mistake is magnified and we weren’t able to put one on the board early.” A leadoff hit by Mi-

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chal Hoge was erased when he was doubled up on a sharp liner to center by the next batter. Following a Matt Holloman double, early wildness set in for Cason as he plunked the next two batters to load the bases. But with two down, the bottom four of TSA’s batting order was unable to solve Cason – something that plagued the Generals all night. TSA’s 6-7-8-9 hitters went a combined 0-for-11 with 10 strikeouts. “When we’ve been successful, the bottom

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ABOVE: Thomas Sumter Academy’s Matt Holloman swings at a pitch during the Generals’ 4-2 loss to Holly Hill on Thursday at General Field in Dalzell. Holloman went 3-for-3 to lead the TSA offense. LEFT: TSA’s Shane Bishop delivers a pitch during his 11-strikeout, complete game performance.

The University of Soutth Carolina Sumter baseball team is now getting deep into its NJCAA Region X schedule. The Fire Ants are 4-6 in region play and will begin their fourth of FLEENOR seven 4-game region series against Pitt Community College today at Riley Park. However, Sumter head coach Tom Fleenor isn’t telling his team the importance of this series to its success. “We’re not building up the importance of any series or any particular games,” said Fleenor, whose squad is 21-10 overall after beating USC Union 12-3 and 2-0 in a doubleheader on Wednesday at Riley Park. “We’re taking a different approach with this team; they don’t respond to that. “This is not a real intense bunch,” he added. “They’re a group of pretty good baseball players and a really good group of guys. “We’re just working, trying to get better, taking it one game at a time. Hopefully it will be something that we can build upon where we have momentum at the end of the year going into the tournament.” Today’s doubleheader

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Miami moving on after streak snapped BY TIM REYNOLDS The Associated Press

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Marquette guard Vander Blue, right, drives around Miami forward Erik Swoope during the Golden Eagles’ 71-61 victory in Thursday’s East Regional semifinal game in Washington.

Marquette marches on with 71-61 win over Hurricanes BY JOSEPH WHITE The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Vander Blue’s buzzerbeater came at the end of the first half. For a change, Marquette didn’t need one at the end of the game. After sweating through a pair of edgeof-your-seat comebacks in the NCAA tournament, Blue and the Golden Eagles figured out how to put one away early, earning Marquette’s first trip to the Elite Eight since 2003 with a 71-61 win over Miami on Thursday

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night. Blue, who spurred the rallies that beat Davidson by one and Butler by two, finished with 14 points. He wasn’t Marquette’s leading scorer — that was Jamil Wilson with 16 — but it was Blue’s offensive and defensive energy that pushed the Golden Eagles to a double-digit lead in the first half, a spread Miami never came close to making up.

“It’s amazing, man,” Blue said in a postgame television interview. “Everybody said this team wasn’t any good.” The third-seeded Golden Eagles (26-8) will face either topseeded Indiana or No. 4 seed Syracuse in the East Regional final on Saturday, aiming for a spot in the Final Foul for the first time since Dwyane Wade took them there a decade ago. Wade, the Miami Heat star, tweeted congratulations to coach Jim Larranaga and the SEE MARQUETTE, PAGE B3

Their winning streak finally over, the Miami Heat did on Thursday what they had planned to do all along. They took the day off. While the circus atmosphere around the team may slow down now — until the playoffs start, anyway — the way the reigning NBA champions go about their business over the final 11 games of the regular season probably will

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Chicago’s Taj Gibson (22) looks to the basket against Miami’s Chris Andersen, top, and Shane Battier during the Bulls’ 101-97 victory in Chicago that ended the Heat’s 27-game winning streak.

not. Miami’s epic, historic, sometimesmindboggling 27game winning streak ended with a 101-97

loss to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, and Heat guard SEE STREAK, PAGE B6

Ellington returns to USC football BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press COLUMBIA — Maybe the hardest thing for Bruce Ellington to do is take a break. South Carolina receivers coach Steve Spurrier Jr. wanted Ellington to take some significant time away — maybe miss a couple of weeks of spring football practice — to recuperate after nearly eight months of practice and competition in Southeastern Conference football and

basketball. “The next day, he was at practice,” Spurrier recalled with a smile. “He can’t get away. He’s got to run and be catching or dribbling of throwing something all the time.” That’s certainly been the case at South ELLINGTON Carolina. Ellington was a multi-sport star SEE ELLINGTON, PAGE B6

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SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY 7 a.m. -- Major League Exhibition Baseball: Seattle vs. Chicago Cubs from Mesa, Ariz. (MLB NETWORK). 9:30 a.m. -- Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Trophee Hassan II Second Round from Agadir, Morocco (GOLF). 10 a.m. -- Major League Exhibition Baseball: Toronto vs. Philadelphia from Clearwater, Fla. (MLB NETWORK). 2 p.m. -- College Hockey: NCAA Tournament West Regional Semifinal Match from Grand Rapids, Mich. -- Yale vs. Minnesota (ESPNU). 2 p.m. -- Major League Exhibition Baseball: New York Yankees at Washington (MLB NETWORK). 3 p.m. -- Professional Tennis: Sony Open Men’s Semifinal Match from Key Biscayne, Fla. (ESPN2). 4 p.m. -- PGA Golf: Houston Open Second Round from Humble, Texas (GOLF). 5:30 p.m. -- College Hockey: NCAA Tournament West Regional Semifinal Match from Grand Rapids, Mich. -- Niagra vs. North Dakota (ESPNU). 6:05 p.m. -- Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 6:15 p.m. -- High School Baseball: A.C. Flora at Camden (WPUB-FM 102.7). 7 p.m. -- Professional Tennis: Sony Open Men’s Semifinal Match from Key Biscayne, Fla. (ESPN2). 7 p.m. -- Major League Exhibition Baseball; Toronto at Philadelphia (MLB NETWORK). 7 p.m. -- College Baseball: Texas A&M at South Carolina (WNKT-FM 107.5). 7:30 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Charlotte at New York (SPORTSOUTH). 8 p.m. -- College Baseball: Pepperdine at Brigham Young (BYUTV). 8 p.m. -- College Hockey: NCAA Tournament Northeast Regional Semifinal Match from Manchester, N.H. -- Denver vs. New Hampshire (ESPNU). 8 p.m. -- College Softball: South Carolina at Missouri (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 9 p.m. -- Professional Boxing: Brian Vera vs. Donatas Bondorovas in a Middleweight Bout from Verona, N.Y. (ESPN2). 10 p.m. -- Major League Exhibition Baseball: San Francisco at Oakland (MLB NETWORK). 10:30 p.m. -- College Hockey: NCAA Tournament Northeast Regional Semifinal Match from Manchester, N.H. -- Massachusetts-Lowell vs. Wisconsin (ESPNU). 1 a.m. -- Major League Exhibition Baseball: Chicago Cubs at Houston (MLB NETWORK). 4 a.m. -- Major League Exhibition Baseball: San Diego vs. Texas from San Antonio (MLB NETWORK).

MLB SPRING TRAINING By The Associated Press AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct Kansas City 23 7 .767 Baltimore 18 9 .667 Seattle 20 11 .645 Detroit 18 13 .581 Oakland 15 12 .556 Cleveland 16 14 .533 Minnesota 16 14 .533 Chicago 13 13 .500 Boston 15 16 .484 Tampa Bay 15 16 .484 Texas 15 16 .484 Toronto 14 16 .467 Houston 13 15 .464 New York 13 17 .433 Los Angeles 9 18 .333 NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct Atlanta 19 15 .559 Colorado 16 13 .552 San Francisco 15 13 .536 New York 14 13 .519 St. Louis 15 14 .517 Arizona 15 15 .500 Philadelphia 15 15 .500 Chicago 16 17 .485 Miami 13 15 .464 San Diego 15 18 .455 Washington 13 17 .433 Pittsburgh 12 18 .400 Milwaukee 11 17 .393 Cincinnati 11 18 .379 Los Angeles 11 19 .367 NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not. Wednesday’s Games Washington (ss) 11, Atlanta 2 Minnesota 7, Pittsburgh 4 Philadelphia 4, Detroit 1 Toronto 6, Tampa Bay 1 St. Louis 10, Washington (ss) 1 Miami 5, Boston 1 Chicago White Sox 5, Cleveland 4 L.A. Angels 6, Texas 3 Oakland 6, Colorado 5 Milwaukee 9, Kansas City (ss) 1 Cincinnati 7, San Diego 3 Seattle 10, L.A. Dodgers 7 San Francisco 8, Arizona 6 N.Y. Mets 6, Houston 2 N.Y. Yankees 11, Baltimore 8 Kansas City (ss) 9, Chicago Cubs 9, tie, 10 innings Today’s Games St. Louis vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 12:10 p.m. Tampa Bay vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Boston vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Washington, 2:05 p.m. Cleveland vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Toronto at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Houston, 8:05 p.m. San Diego vs. Texas at San Antonio, Texas, 8:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. Cincinnati vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 9:40 p.m. L.A. Angels at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Oakland at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Saturday’s Games N.Y. Mets vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 12:05 p.m. Toronto at Philadelphia, 1:05 p.m. Detroit at Tampa Bay, 1:10 p.m. Minnesota vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:35 p.m. San Diego vs. Texas at San Antonio, Texas, 2:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Houston, 2:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m. Cincinnati (ss) vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:00 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at L.A. Angels, 3:00 p.m. Seattle vs. Colorado at Salt Lake City, Utah, 3:05 p.m. San Francisco at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Cincinnati (ss) vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.

NBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB x-New York 44 26 .629 – x-Brooklyn 42 29 .592 21/2 Boston 37 34 .521 71/2 Philadelphia 28 43 .394 161/2 Toronto 26 45 .366 181/2 Southeast Division W L Pct GB y-Miami 56 15 .789 – x-Atlanta 40 32 .556 161/2 Washington 26 45 .366 30 Orlando 18 54 .250 381/2 Charlotte 17 54 .239 39 Central Division W L Pct GB x-Indiana 45 27 .625 – x-Chicago 39 31 .557 5 Milwaukee 34 36 .486 10 Detroit 24 48 .333 21

| Cleveland 22 48 .314 22 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB x-San Antonio 54 17 .761 – x-Memphis 47 24 .662 7 Houston 39 32 .549 15 Dallas 35 36 .493 19 New Orleans 25 47 .347 291/2 Northwest Division W L Pct GB x-Oklahoma City 53 19 .736 – x-Denver 49 24 .671 41/2 Utah 36 36 .500 17 Portland 33 38 .465 191/2 Minnesota 25 45 .357 27 Pacific Division W L Pct GB x-L.A. Clippers 49 23 .681 – Golden State 41 32 .562 81/2 L.A. Lakers 37 35 .514 12 Sacramento 26 46 .361 23 Phoenix 23 49 .319 26 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division Wednesday’s Games Boston 93, Cleveland 92 Charlotte 114, Orlando 108 Philadelphia 100, Milwaukee 92 Atlanta 107, Toronto 88 New York 108, Memphis 101 Chicago 101, Miami 97 Indiana 100, Houston 91 L.A. Lakers 120, Minnesota 117 L.A. Clippers 105, New Orleans 91 Oklahoma City 103, Washington 80 San Antonio 100, Denver 99 Utah 103, Phoenix 88 Sacramento 105, Golden State 98 Brooklyn 111, Portland 93 Today’s Games Washington at Orlando, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Charlotte at New York, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. Toronto at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Houston at Memphis, 8 p.m. Oklahoma City at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Miami at New Orleans, 8 p.m. L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Brooklyn at Denver, 9 p.m. Utah at Portland, 10 p.m. Saturday’s Games Chicago at Dallas, 2 p.m. Orlando at Atlanta, 7 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Houston, 8 p.m. Memphis at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Charlotte at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. Oklahoma City at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Brooklyn at Utah, 9 p.m. Indiana at Phoenix, 10 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Portland at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013

Gibbons leads Knights past Gators Reba Gibbons pitched a complete game in leading Crestwood High School to a 4-1 varsity softball victory over Lakewood on Thursday at the Crestwood field. The Lady Knights improved to 6-9 overall and 2-3 in Region VI3A. Kaci Dinkins, Aliyah McCall and Tori Raymond each went 2-for3 for Crestwood. LAURENCE MANNING CAROLINA

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MANNING — Grace Beatson scattered three hits in a completegame victory as Laurence Manning Academy defeated Carolina Academy 3-2 on Thursday at the LMA field. Beatson struck out four and walked none while allowing one earned run. Hannah Hodge had a hit and two runs batted in to lead the LMA offense. Mary Micheal Windham scored a run and drove in a run and Dakota Jackson had a hit and a run.

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MANNING — Laurence Manning Academy improved to 14-5 on the season with a 12-3 victory over Carolina Academy on Thursday at the LMA field. Baylee Evans had two triples for the Lady Swampcats. Sara Herbert had two hits, including a home run, and Madison Cantley was 2-for-2. Ansley Ridgill was the winning pitcher.

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KINGSTREE — Wilson Hall dropped a 15-5 decision to Williamsburg Academy on Wednesday at the Williamsburg field. Kathryn Sistare had two hits, including a triple and two runs batted in to lead the Lady Barons. Caroline Campbell had a triple and an RBI, Madison Reaves had a hit and an RBI and Addy Car-

BOYS VARSITY SOCCER SUMTER CAMDEN

CAMDEN -- Kurt Kehrer scored two goals to lead Sumter High School’s varsity boys soccer team to a 4-1 victory over Camden on Thursday at the Camden field. Kyle Mavrity had a goal and an assist for the Gamecocks, who improved to 6-6-1 on the season. Ben Cardone also had a goal, while Sam Prater and Dylan Canoy each had an assist. VARSITY BASEBALL WILSON HALL ROBERT E. LEE

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BISHOPVILLE — Tyler Pannell hit a home run and a double and drove in four runs to lead Wilson Hall to a 10-0, 5-inning victory over Robert E. lee Academy on Wednesday at the REL field. Pannell also scored two runs. Gordon

Owens had two hits, including a double, while scoring a run and driving in a run. Kemper Patton had two hits, including a double, and an RBI. John Patrick Sears had a double and scored three runs. Casey Kelley had the lone hit for REL as four Wilson Hall pitchers combined on the shutout. BOYS JV SOCCER SUMTER CAMDEN

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CAMDEN — Sumter High School improved to 6-0 on the season with a 3-0 victory over Camden on Thursday at Zemp Stadium. Oscar MartinezCruz, Owen Brooks and Caleb Turner each scored a goal for the Gamecocks. Turner, Cruz and Andrew Gillman each had an assist. Ryan Missildine had the shutout in goal, coming up with four saves.

NHL STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 34 26 8 0 52 117 84 New Jersey 33 15 11 7 37 82 89 N.Y. Rangers 32 16 13 3 35 78 78 N.Y. Islanders 33 15 15 3 33 96 107 Philadelphia 32 13 17 2 28 84 99 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 33 21 7 5 47 104 83 Boston 32 21 7 4 46 94 72 Ottawa 33 18 9 6 42 86 72 Toronto 34 18 12 4 40 102 97 Buffalo 33 13 16 4 30 87 102 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Winnipeg 34 18 14 2 38 88 99 Carolina 31 15 14 2 32 86 90 Washington 33 15 17 1 31 94 93 Tampa Bay 33 14 18 1 29 105 99 Florida 34 9 19 6 24 80 119 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 32 25 4 3 53 108 71 Detroit 33 17 11 5 39 90 83 St. Louis 32 17 13 2 36 92 89 Nashville 33 14 13 6 34 83 88 Columbus 33 13 13 7 33 75 86 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Minnesota 32 20 10 2 42 90 78 Vancouver 33 18 9 6 42 88 85 Edmonton 32 12 13 7 31 77 91 Calgary 32 13 15 4 30 89 108 Colorado 32 11 17 4 26 82 104 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 33 22 7 4 48 104 87 Los Angeles 32 18 12 2 38 93 80 San Jose 32 15 11 6 36 80 82 Dallas 32 15 14 3 33 87 97 Phoenix 33 13 15 5 31 85 94 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Wednesday’s Games Montreal 6, Boston 5, SO Minnesota 4, Phoenix 3, OT Calgary 4, Colorado 3 San Jose 4, Anaheim 0 Friday’s Games New Jersey at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Anaheim at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Columbus at Calgary, 9 p.m. Saturday’s Games Boston at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Nashville at Colorado, 3 p.m. Carolina at Winnipeg, 3 p.m. Toronto at Ottawa, 7 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Montreal, 7 p.m. Washington at Buffalo, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Vancouver at Edmonton, 10 p.m. Phoenix at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

GOLF Houston Open Par Scores The Associated Press Thursday At Redstone Golf Club, Tournament Course Humble, Texas Purse: $6.2 million Yardage: 7,441; Par: 72 (36-36) First Round D.A. Points 34-30—64 -8 Cameron Tringale 33-32—65 -7 John Rollins 33-32—65 -7 Jason Kokrak 33-33—66 -6 Angel Cabrera 34-32—66 -6 Jeff Overton 33-34—67 -5 Brian Davis 33-34—67 -5 Steve Wheatcroft 32-35—67 -5 Billy Horschel 32-36—68 -4 Charley Hoffman 34-34—68 -4 Matt Jones 33-35—68 -4 Lee Westwood 35-33—68 -4 John Merrick 33-35—68 -4 Bud Cauley 33-35—68 -4 Jimmy Walker 34-34—68 -4 Bill Haas 35-33—68 -4 Greg Owen 34-34—68 -4 David Lingmerth 36-33—69 -3 Charles Howell III 36-33—69 -3 Brandt Jobe 36-33—69 -3 Harris English 35-34—69 -3 Tim Herron 35-34—69 -3 Jin Park 33-36—69 -3 Dustin Johnson 36-33—69 -3 Henrik Stenson 34-35—69 -3 Ben Crane 34-35—69 -3 Hunter Haas 34-35—69 -3 Joe Ogilvie 36-34—70 -2 Tag Ridings 36-34—70 -2 Louis Oosthuizen 35-35—70 -2 Aaron Baddeley 36-34—70 -2 Brendan Steele 35-35—70 -2 Ken Duke 37-33—70 -2 Nicholas Thompson 35-35—70 -2 OTHER: Tommy Gainey 37-40—77 +5

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Holly Hill Academy outfielder Middleton Bull, left, slides into third base with a triple as Thomas Sumter Academy’s Andrew Wrenn waits for the ball during the Raiders’ 4-2 victory at General Field in Dalzell on Thursday.

TSA from Page B1 part of our order has come through with some key hits or has gotten on base or put the ball in play,” DeLavan said. “We weren’t able to do that tonight.” The top part of TSA’s lineup didn’t fare much better against Cason aside from Holloman, who was 3-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. Hoge and Shane Bishop were the only other Generals to hit their way on against the Raiders’ junior right-hander. “He knows how to locate four pitches and he was able to do that tonight,” Holly Hill head coach Michael Nelson said of Cason. “He battled when he had to. The top of

(TSA’s) order is very strong. He pitched around them some, but locked them down when he needed to.” Trailing 4-0, TSA’s only runs came in the fifth inning when Cason again dealt with some wildness. He hit his fourth batter of the night to lead off the inning and a fielder’s choice, a walk, two wild pitches and an error gave the Generals their first run. Andrew Wrenn’s sacrifice fly provided the other. Bishop took the loss on the mound for TSA despite going the distance and allowing just three earned runs on seven hits with 11 strikeouts of his own. Middleton Bull led off the

USCS from Page B1 will start at 3 p.m. The twinbill on Saturday will begin at 1 p.m. Pitt was struggling at the start of the season, but it has won three in a row and is 14-9 overall and 3-7 in region play. It lost seven of its first eight region games, but it swept Spartanburg

Methodist College in the two games they played in the rainshortened series last weekend. The eight region teams are all bunched together. FlorenceDarlington Technical College and Louisburg are both 7-3, while USC Salkehatchie is

top of the third with a triple and scored on James Shuler’s RBI single to put the Raiders up 1-0. Shuler delivered the game’s biggest blow the following inning. With runners on second and third and no one out, Bishop nearly pitched out of the jam by striking out the next two batters. But Shuler’s 2-run single provided all the insurance Cason needed. “Shuler came up big tonight with two big hits,” Nelson said. “Cason also helped himself at the plate with three hits, I believe. So we got good at-bats and key hits at the right spots when we needed them.” The Raiders added an unearned run in the fifth after an error and an RBI single by Cason, who went 3-for-4.

7-5 and Guilford Tech is 6-6. Sumter, SMC and USC Lancaster are each 4-6 with Pitt a game behind them. “This league, every year it seems, gets more and more confusing,” Fleenor said. “It used to be there were two or three teams that were at the top, but that’s not the case anymore. You’ve got to throw Salke-

hatchie into the mix. There’s so much parity right now.” The pitching staff has been hindered a bit by an injury to Matt Poole. Fleenor plans to start Josh Bowers and Chris Orlando in today’s games, and Marlin Morris will start the opening game of Saturday’s twinbill. The starter of Saturday’s nightcap is up in the air.

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16 N.C. A&T 73

11 Middle Tenn. 54

16 Liberty 72

11 St. Mary’s 67

Second Round March 21-22

Lexington

9 Missouri 72

13 N.M. State 44 6 Memphis 54 11 St. Mary’s 52 3 Michigan St. 65 14 Valparaiso 54 7 Creighton 67 10 Cincinnati 63 2 Duke 73 15 Albany 61

16 Southern 58 8 Pittsburgh 55 9 Wichita St. 73

4 Kansas St. 61 13 La Salle 63

11 Belmont 64 3 New Mexico 62 14 Harvard 68

10 Iowa State 76 2 Ohio State 95 15 Iona 70

Sweet 16 Kansas

Louisville

Elite Eight

Elite Eight

March 30-31

March 30-31

Final Four

Oregon

5 VCU 88 12 Akron 42

Michigan

Atlanta

Michigan 78

April 6

MIDWEST

SOUTH

Indianapolis

North Texas

Minnesota 64

Florida

Mich. St. Mich. St. 70

Florida 78

National Championship

Creighton 32 Duke

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S.D. St. 71 FGCU

Duke 43

FGCU 81

Gonzaga 70

Indiana 58

Wichita St. 76

Temple 52

Ole Miss 74

California 60

13 S. Dakota St. 56 6 UCLA 63 11 Minnesota 83 3 Florida 79 14 NW State 47 7 San Diego St. 70 10 Oklahoma 55 2 Georgetown 68 15 FGCU 78 1 Indiana 83

8 N.C. State 72 9 Temple 76 5 UNLV 61 12 California 64

Syracuse

La Salle

Syracuse 66

La Salle 76

Arizona 74

4 Michigan 71

16 James Madison 62

Indiana

Wichita St.

1 Kansas 64 16 Western Ky. 57

9 Villanova 71

VCU 53

St. Louis 57

March 21-22

8 N. Carolina 78

UNC 58

Oregon 74

Memphis 48

March 23-24

March 28-29 Kansas 70

March 28-29

Colo. St. 56

Third Round

4 Syracuse 81 13 Montana 34

WEST

EAST

Los Angeles

Washington, D.C.

Butler 72

Marquette

Arizona

Marquette 74

Harvard 51

6 Butler 68 11 Bucknell 56 3 Marquette 59 14 Davidson 58

Iowa State 75

Illinois 59 Miami

Ohio State

Miami 63

Ohio State 78

7 Illinois 57 10 Colorado 49

Austin

Dayton

7 Notre Dame 58

Sweet 16

Second Round

Lexington

Salt Lake

6 Arizona 81

Men’s Division I Basketball Championship

San Jose

Kansas City

5 Wisconsin 46 12 Ole Miss 57

13 La Salle 80

Dayton

Salt Lake

1 Gonzaga 64

16 James Madison 68

2 Miami 78 15 Pacific 49 AP

Ross’ late 3 sends Buckeyes past Arizona BY GREG BEACHAM The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — LaQuinton Ross hit the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 2 seconds to play, and Ohio State advanced to the brink of its second straight Final Four appearance with a 73-70 victory over Arizona on Thursday night in the West Regional semifinals. Ross, the Buckeyes’ remarkable reserve, scored 14 of his 17 points in the second half for the second-seeded Buckeyes (29-7), who rallied from an early 11-point deficit and weathered the sixth-seeded Wildcats’ late charge for their 11th consecutive victory since mid-February. Deshaun Thomas scored 20 points for Ohio State, and Aaron Craft added 13 before ceding the Buckeyes’ final shot to Ross. Craft hit an awfully similar 3-pointer against Iowa State last Sunday to send the Buckeyes forward. Mark Lyons’ acrobatic three-point play for the Wildcats (27-8) had tied it with 21.8 seconds left. Craft dribbled down the clock and gave it to Ross, who coolly drilled his second 3-pointer and set off a wild celebration in the Ohio State section of the Arizona-dominated crowd.

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Ohio State players celebrate a 3-point shot by LaQuinton Ross (10) with two seconds remaining to lift the Buckeyes to a 73-70 victory over Arizona in a West Regional semifinal game in Los Angeles on Thursday.

Wolverines gets top-seeded Kansas in return to Sweet 16 BY SCHUYLER DIXON The Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — Michigan coach John Beilein briefly lost track of how long it’s been since the Wolverines reached the round of 16 in the NCAA tournament. Sixteen years, he said. No, 18. Wait. 19. He was right the third time, but here’s how to make it a little simpler. The Fab Five era of the early 1990s was the last time the No. 4 seed Wolverines (287) made it this far. For top-seeded Kansas (31-5) — their opponent in the South Regional semifinals Friday night — Fab Five means something more like five trips at least this far in the past six NCAA tournaments, not to mention a championship in 2008 and another appearance in the title game last year.

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Michigan forward Mitch McGary (4) and the Wolverines face top-seeded Kansas today in a South Regional semifinal game for a spot in the Elite Eight.

The way Beilein figures it, Trey Burke and Tim Hardaway Jr. were the only players in his rotation who had any NCAA experience last week, and the Wolverines won twice anyway for the first time since Jalen Rose

and Juwan Howard led the way a year after Chris Webber broke up the original class of freshmen by leaving for the NBA. “It was all new to them then,” Beilein said of the early rounds in suburban Detroit. “And the next step is new to all our guys. I didn’t see our kids affected by that. I think we’re more affected by the opponent right now than how long it’s been or where it’s at.” Now that Beilein mentions it, the site is noteworthy as well. Cowboys Stadium is about 15 miles from now-demolished Reunion Arena in downtown Dallas, where Howard, Rose, Ray Jackson and Jimmy King played their last game together in a loss to Arkansas in the regional finals. When Webber was still with them, those five lost in back-toback championship games in 1992-93.

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Philadelphia

Philadelphia

4 Saint Louis 64

13 Boise State 71

Austin

Auburn Hills

5 Oklahoma St. 55

Louisville 82

16 LIU-Brooklyn 55

Auburn Hills

12 Oregon 68

8 Colorado St. 84

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March 19-20 Dayton, Ohio

Kansas City

San Jose

1 Louisville 79 16 NC A&T 48

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WOMEN’S NCAA TOURNAMENT By The Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY REGIONAL Regional Semifinals Oklahoma City Sunday, March 31 Oklahoma (24-10) vs. Tennessee (26-7), 4:35 p.m. Baylor (34-1) vs. Louisville (26-8), 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, April 2 Regional Championship Semifinal winners, 9 p.m. SPOKANE REGIONAL Regional Semifinals Spokane, Wash. Saturday, March 30 Stanford (33-2) vs. Georgia (27-6), 9:04 p.m. California (30-3) vs. LSU (22-11), 11:32 p.m. Regional Championship Monday, April 1 Semifinal winners, 9:30 p.m. NORFOLK REGIONAL Regional Semifinals Norfolk, Va. Sunday, March 31 Notre Dame (33-1) vs. Kansas (20-13), 12:04 p.m. Duke (32-2) vs. Nebraska (25-8), 2:32 p.m. Regional Championship Tuesday, April 2 Semifinal winners, 7 p.m. BRIDGEPORT REGIONAL Saturday, March 30 Delaware (32-3) vs. Kentucky (29-5), 12:04 p.m. Connecticut (31-4) vs. Maryland (26-7), 2:30 p.m. Regional Championship Monday, April 1 Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m. FINAL FOUR At New Orleans Arena New Orleans National Semifinals Sunday, April 7 Oklahoma City champion vs. Spokane champion, 5:30 or 8 p.m. Norfolk champion vs. Bridgeport champion, 5:30 or 8 p.m. National Championship Tuesday, April 9 Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m.

MARQUETTE (26-8) Cadougan 2-6 4-7 8, Anderson 0-1 0-0 0, Blue 7-12 0-0 14, Lockett 3-6 2-2 8, Otule 5-9 1-2 11, J. Wilson 5-9 3-4 16, Ferguson 0-0 0-0 0, D. Wilson 0-0 0-0 0, Taylor, Jr. 0-0 0-0 0, Gardner 5-7 4-4 14. Totals 27-50 14-19 71. MIAMI (29-7) Larkin 4-8 4-5 14, Scott 3-13 3-4 10, McKinney Jones 3-10 0-0 9, Kadji 5-12 0-0 11, Gamble 2-3 2-3 6, Akpejiori 0-1 0-0 0, Brown 2-12 0-0 5, Swoope 3-3 0-0 6, Jekiri 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 22-63 9-12 61. Halftime_Marquette 29-16. 3-Point Goals_ Marquette 3-6 (J. Wilson 3-4, Anderson 0-1, Cadougan 0-1), Miami 8-26 (McKinney Jones 3-8, Larkin 2-5, Scott 1-1, Kadji 1-4, Brown 1-8). Fouled Out_Scott. Rebounds_ Marquette 36 (Lockett 11), Miami 31 (Scott 7). Assists_Marquette 14 (D. Wilson 3), Miami 12 (Scott 5). Total Fouls_Marquette 11, Miami 15. A_NA.

MARQUETTE from Page B1 Hurricanes — as well as his alma mater. “Congrts on an amazing season for coach L and the canes...after 3 tries in the sweet 16 we finally figured it out. Congrts,” he posted. Marquette was knocked out in the round of 16 the past two years and four of the last five. The game wasn’t hard to decipher. Marquette could shoot; Miami couldn’t. The Hurricanes (29-7) had sentiment on their side, returning to the arena where Larranaga led mid-major George Mason to the Final Four seven years ago, but they made only 35 percent of their field goals and missed 18 of 26 3-pointers. “We just shot the ball so poorly,” Larranaga said, also lamenting some injuries that hindered his team’s preparation this week. “When you can’t put the ball in the basket, you really have a hard time staying with a team like Marquette.” Marquette, meanwhile, shot 54 percent, a stark turnaround from its 38 percent rate from the first two games in the tournament. Davante Gardner added 14 points, with 12 coming in the second half when the Golden Eagles were comfortably ahead. Shane Larkin scored 14 points to lead the No. 2 seed Hurricanes, whose NCAA run to the round of 16 matched the best in school history. Blue missed his first two shots — pining for a foul after throwing up a clumsy airball on a baseline drive — but he got on the board when he picked off a pass and converted the steal into a one-handed jam to give Marquette an 8-4 lead. That got him going. A running one-hander made it 12-4. Blue and Junior Cadougan forced a steal, getting Larkin to commit his second foul in the process. The next time Blue missed, Trent Lockett was there to dunk the rebound and put the Golden Eagles up by nine. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes couldn’t sink a shot, from inside or out. Raphael Akpejiori flung a hook that hit so high off the backboard that it looked better suited for a setup toss in a dunk contest. Miami started 2 for 12, including 0 for 6 from 3-point range, and Larkin’s 3-pointer more than 11 minutes into the game was the first Hurricanes field goal scored by anyone other than Kenny Kadji. Even when the Hurricanes ran a play perfectly, the shot wouldn’t fall. Trey McKinney Jones had a nice screen set for him in the final minute of the first half, but his open 15-footer rattled in and out. Jones’ miss set the stage for Blue to end the half with an exclamation point. He hit a step-back 15-footer just before the horn to give Marquette a 29-16 lead at the break.

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No commits for USC after 3 visit campus T take an official visit to Miami (Ohio), but has not set the date. Shaw was named the WPDE-15 Zoneman of the Year as well the area player of the year. He also was the most valuable player for South Carolina in the Carolinas All Star Classic on Saturday after scoring 24 points. This season, Shaw led Hartsville to the 3A state title, averaging 24 points and 8 assists per game. Shadell Millinghaus, a 6-3 player from Schenectady, N.Y., and Believe Prep in Rock Hill, plans to take official visits to USC, Oregon, VT, Tennessee and Loyola Marymount. Dates have not been set. Right now everyone is playing catch up to the Gamecocks. “I talked to them and they were telling me how it would be a great situation for me,” Millinghaus said of USC. “I’m very interested. I will give them a good look.” He won’t make a decision until after he takes his visits. He and his teammate, 6-5 Leroy Fludd, will visit USC together ,and it’s possible the two will go to the same school. Oregon is second on his list, but he said he’s still open to the other schools as well. Millinghaus averaged 28 ppg this season. Fludd talks regularly with Martin and assistant coach Brad Underwood. “I can see myself playing at that type of level,” Fludd said. “I like the way they coach and the coaching staff is really close.” Fludd and Millinghaus visited USC unofficially for the Mississippi game. Fludd said he is undecided about other visits and doesn’t have a favorite. He won’t make a decision until after his season. He also has offers from Utah, Colorado State and Rutgers, where he once was committed. Clemson head coach Brad Brownell and assistant coach Earl Grant met last week with 6-10 Sidy Mohamed Djitte of Senegal and Northwood Temple Prep in Fayetteville, N.C., and the Tigers are in strong position at this point. “They really formed a bond with Sidy,” said Mohamed Djitte’s head coach, Chris Lattimore. “Lot of good vibes. He really likes Clemson. He’s a real big fan of Brownell and Grant and their engineering program.” Mohamed Djitte has set his official visit to Clemson for April 12. He also wants to visit Old Dominion. ODU has also been in and he has been there unofficially. Auburn and Ohio State have also been strong with him. Mohamed Djitte was named the region player of the year after averaging 17 points and 12 rebounds. Clemson also has offered

6-10 power forward Ibrahim Djambo of Three Rivers Junior College in Missouri. Brownell was by recently for a visit with him. He has set official visits with Loyola (Chicago), Saint Louis and Southern Illinois. He averaged 18 points and 9 rebounds this season. PG Jaren Sina of Gladstone, N.J., had been committed to Northwestern, but with the coaching change there he has backed off that. He now includes Clemson among his schools of interest. Football News: Defensive lineman Dexter Wideman of Saluda High added Florida State and Louisiana State to his earlier offers of USC, Clemson, Ole Miss, Florida and Michigan. He was at USC’s junior day on Saturday and plans to visit Clemson this spring as well. Wideman will visit FSU during his spring break. He does not have any favorites and will wait until National Signing Day in February of 2014 to anPhil nounce his deKORNBLUT cision. Quarterback Drew Barker of Hebron, Ky., is the only QB USC has offered in the ‘14 class, and he was in for the junior day over the weekend. And Barker plans to return to USC for their spring game in April. Barker has been strong on USC, Tennessee and Kentucky. He plans to make a decision in late April or early May. Offensive lineman Nolan Kelleher of Wando Highi in Mt. Pleasant has added offers from Georgia and Tennessee, bringing his total to nine. FSU, North Carolina State, Duke, VT, Georgia Tech, Kentucky and Connecticut are his other offers. Kelleher visited VT over the weekend and also recently visited FSU. He’s also been to GT. Kelleher said he wants to visit UGA and Tennessee among other schools. He’s not hearing much at this point from Clemson or USC. Defensive end Cameron Darley of Manning High is hearing from USC, The Citadel, South Carolina State and North Carolina among others. He was at USC’s junior day and is planning to visit S.C. State for a spring practice. The Citadel is the latest program to show interest. As a junior, he totaled over 100 tackles, 21 for loss, and six QB sacks. DL Travonte Valentine of Palm Beach, Fla., has offers from Clemson, USC, Alabama, Florida, FSU, Auburn, Miami, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Louisville, LSU, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Southern California, recruiting corner

he University of South Carolina basketball recruiting weekend ended with no commitments from the three prospects who made official visits, 6-foot-9-inch Demetrius Henry of Bradenton, Fla., 6-6 Reggie Theus Jr. of Los Angeles and 6-3 Duane Notice of of Oakdale, Conn. “They showed us an excellent time,” Henry’s mother, Andrea Dawson, said. “They really did their thing. We saw everything. I could tell by how he (Henry) was acting he was really comfortable.” Dawson and her daughter live in Augusta, Ga., and she likes the idea of her son being just an hour away for college. “Me and his sister are his biggest fans,” she said. “I’d like to be there and be at every home game rooting him on. I like the situation at South Carolina, the program, the staff, it’s a family-oriented place. (USC head coach) Frank Martin, Mrs. (Anaya) Martin, (assistant) Coach (Lamont) Evans, the whole staff.” USC was the first of three visits Henry plans to make. He will go to South Florida this coming weekend and to Miami after the Hurricanes complete their NCAA tournament play. Miami head coach Jim Larranaga has been the only head coach to visit with Dawson at her home. Henry’s mother said as far as she’s concerned there is a frontrunner. “I can’t speak on his behalf,” she said, “but I’ve got USC up front.” Henry plans to announce his choice on April 17. Theus Jr. is the son of former UNLV and National Basketball Association star Reggie Theus. He also has an offer from Seton Hall and has drawn interest from Georgetown, Iowa and Stanford. Notice is a native of Canada and attends a prep school in Connecticut. He also has offers from Duquesne, Seton Hall, Saint Bonaventure, Oregon State and Auburn. A source has said the Gamecocks feel particularly good about their chances of landing Henry and Theus Jr. The Gamecocks will have to free up some room on their roster to accommodate any spring commitments. All 13 of their scholarships for next season are filled. Jaylen Shaw, a 6-0 point guard from Hartsville High School has made an official visit to Tulane and was expecting a visit from USC coaches this week. Shaw is focusing on Tulane, USC, Miami (Ohio), Coastal Carolina and Virginia Tech. Tulane, Miami (Ohio) and Coastal have offered Shaw, who was once committed to High Point. VT visited with him on Sunday. Shaw said he will

Tennessee, UCLA, West Virginia, Michigan and Michigan State among others. Formerly committed to Florida, he has visited Clemson and USC along with Florida, FSU and Miami. Valentine does not have any favorites and plans to narrow his list to five in November. He will likely be a signing day decision. Wide receiver Isaiah Ford of Jacksonville, Fla., was not be able to attend USC’s junior day due to a basketball tournament, but he will attend the spring game on April 13. “I like South Carolina a lot, especially since they let you play two sports,” Ford said. “Bruce Ellington does it, and so does my good friend, Ahmad Christian.” Ford does not have any other visits planned, but would like to visit Clemson, Florida, FSU, Louisville, VT and UNC. “I have a blood line to Clemson because my cousin played there,” said Ford. Each has offered along with Ohio State, Vanderbilt, Central Florida, Florida International, Cincinnati, Kentucky, Auburn, Penn State, GT and WVU. Ford does not have any favorites. OL Donnell Stanley of Latta High did not make it to USC’s junior day, but will attend the spring game and may make it in for a spring practice. His last visit was to UNC for its junior day and the Duke basketball game earlier this month. He plans to make a return trip to UNC during his spring break. He won’t make it back up to Clemson until the summer. Right now, Stanley is concentrating on his baseball season. Marshall and Mississippi State are his two most recent offers. Clemson landed the top prospect in New York last recruiting season in DL Ebo Ogundeko of Brooklyn. The Tigers are back in that borough with an offer to DL Thomas Holley. Holley has played only eight high school football games, but was impressive enough last season to draw offers from the likes of Clemson, Alabama, Baylor, Boston College, Maryland, FSU, Florida, Ole Miss, Penn State, Rutgers, Syracuse, Ohio State, Miami, Nebraska and Notre Dame. He’s been to PSU for a junior day and to Rutgers for an unofficial visit. He is planning to get to Clemson, Alabama, ND, Ohio State, Ole Miss and Nebraska this spring and summer. He does not have favorites and will wait until he takes more visits before deciding on a favorites list. Defensive back Allen Artis of Marietta, Ga., made an unofficial visit to Clemson for a spring practice earlier this month. He has also visited Ten-

nessee, Mississippi State, GT, UNC and Wake Forest. He might visit Alabama, Vandy and Louisville. His offer list of 15 includes Clemson, Louisville, Kentucky, UNC, Missouri and NCSU. Artis does not have a favorite or a time table for a decision. DE Harold Landry of Fayetteville, N.C., visited spring practices at USC and Clemson earlier this month. Neither school has offered yet, but there is mutual interest between Landry and the schools. Landry said USC is evaluating new video on him in trying to decide on an offer. He has also been to UNC twice and will go to BC on April 5. His top group right now is USC, Clemson, BC and UNC with no favorite. Landry has offers from BC, Appalachian State and East Carolina. Last season, he had 95 tackles and eight sacks. DB CJ Reavis of Chester, Va., has offers from Virginia, VT, Maryland, BC, NCSU, UNC, WF, Tennessee, Ohio State, Nebraska, Wisconsin, UGA, Tech, UConn, Massachusetts and Vandy. He’s drawing interest from Clemson, Cincinnati and Michigan. Reavis visited Clemson earlier in the month for a practice. He’s also been to UVa, VT, UNC, WF and Ohio State. As a junior, Reavis totaled 107 tackles, two interceptions and three forced fumbles. DL Josiah Coatney of Douglasville, Ga., has not been offered, but has his eyes on UGA, FSU and Clemson. He expects schools to offer this summer. He’s also getting interest from USC, Auburn, WVU, Florida, Alabama, Vandy and Michigan State. Coatney has visited Auburn, UGA, Mississippi State, GT and Alabama and will head to FSU during his spring break. He totaled 59 tackles, 11 1/2 sacks and four forced fumbles last season. OL Christian Taylor of White Knoll High in Lexington took in USC’s junior day. Taylor has offers from NCSU and Coastal and would love to land one from the Gamecocks. “They say they love my film and how I play,” Taylor said. “They want me to come to camp so they can be sure of my skills before they offer. I think I’ll get one at camp.” Taylor also plans to attend the USC spring game. Marshall has been talking to him and wants him to visit. He also plans to visit Florida and Tennessee for spring practices. He has been to UNC and NCSU. Taylor said he’s not hearing much from Clemson any longer since it has a commitment from Taylor Hearn of Williston-Elko High.

AL CENTRAL PREVIEW DETROIT TIGERS Manager: Jim Leyland (eighth season). 2012: 88-74, first place (lost to San Francisco in World Series) He’s Here: OF Torii Hunter, 2B Jeff Kobernus, LHP Kyle Lobstein, C Brayan Pena. He’s Outta Here: OF Brennan Boesch, C Gerald Laird, OF Ryan Raburn, LHP Daniel Schlereth, RHP Jose Valverde, DH Delmon Young. Projected Lineup: CF Austin Jackson (.300, 16 HRs, 66 RBIs, 10 triples), RF Torii Hunter (.313, 16, 92), 3B Miguel Cabrera (.330, 44, 139 for baseball’s first Triple Crown since 1967), 1B Prince Fielder (.313, 30, 108), DH Victor Martinez (missed 2012 season), LF Andy Dirks (.322, 8, 35), SS Jhonny Peralta (.239, 13, 63), C Alex Avila (.243, 9, 48), 2B Omar Infante (.274, 12, 53 with Marlins and Tigers). Rotation: RH Justin Verlander (17-8, 2.64 ERA, MLB-leading 239 Ks), RH Max Scherzer (16-7, 3.74, 231 Ks), RH Doug Fister (10-10, 3.45), RH Anibal Sanchez (9-13, 3.86 with Marlins and Tigers), LH Drew Smyly (4-3, 3.99) or RH Rick Porcello (1012, 4.59). Key Relievers: RH Bruce Rondon (2-1, 1.53, 29/32 saves in 52 minor league appearances), RH Joaquin Benoit (5-3, 3.68, 2 saves), RH Al Alburquerque (0-0, 0.68 in 8 games following elbow surgery), LH Phil Coke (2-3, 4.00), RH Octavio Dotel (5-3, 3.57), RH Brayan Villarreal (3-5, 2.63). Hot Spots: The Tigers entered spring training unsure who their fifth starter and closer would be, and they’re taking their time sorting that out. Smyly and Porcello both have experience in the rotation. Rondon has never pitched at the big league level, but Detroit is giving him a chance to audition for a role in the late innings. Dirks looks as if he’s the favorite to play left field, but Quintin Berry could also be the mix. Outlook: After two straight AL Central titles and an American League pennant in 2012, the window of opportunity for the Tigers is very much open. Cabrera, Verlander and Fielder are in their primes, and if Martinez can return strong after a knee injury cost

him all of 2012, Detroit’s lineup will be even more formidable. Defense and team speed were issues last year, but the Tigers still won the division, and their rotation found a groove during the playoffs. Anything less than another postseason appearance will be a huge disappointment in Detroit, and if the Tigers do make the playoffs again, they have star power to match any team in the game.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX 2012: 85-77, second place. Manager: Robin Ventura (second season). He’s Here: 3B Jeff Keppinger, RHP Matt Lindstrom. He’s Outta Here: C A.J. Pierzynski, 3B Kevin Youkilis, RHP Brett Myers, SS Jose Lopez. Projected Lineup: CF Alejandro De Aza (.281, 9 HRs, 50 RBIs), 3B Jeff Keppinger (.325, 9 HRs, 40 RBIs with Tampa Bay), RF Alex Rios (.304, 25 HRs, 91 RBIs), 1B Paul Konerko (.298, 26 HRs, 75 RBIs), DH Adam Dunn (.204, 41 HRs, 96 RBIs), LF Dayan Viciedo (.255, 25 HRs, 78 RBIs), SS Alexei Ramirez (.265, 9 HRs, 73 RBIs), C Tyler Flowers (.213, 7 homers, 13 RBIs), 2B Gordon Beckham (.234, 16 homers, 60 RBIs). Rotation: LH Chris Sale (17-8, 3.05 ERA, 192 innings, 192 strikeouts), RH Jake Peavy (11-12, 3.37 ERA, 219 innings), LH John Danks (3-4, 5.70 ERA, 9 starts), RH Gavin Floyd (12-11, 4.29 ERA), LH Jose Quintana (6-6, 3.76 ERA). Key relievers: RH Addison Reed (3-2, 4.75 ERA, 29/33 saves), LH Matt Thornton (410, 3.46 ERA), RH Jesse Crain (2-3, 2.44 ERA), LH Hector Santiago (4-1, 3.33 ERA), RH Nate Jones (8-0, 2.39 ERA), Lindstrom (1-0, 2.68 ERA with Arizona and Baltimore). Hot spots: Keppinger figures to solidify the No. 2 spot in the order after the White Sox posted a major league-worst .221 average there. There is a big question mark at catcher with Pierzynski gone — Can Flowers hit? The White Sox know he’s solid behind the plate, but it remains to be seen if he can contribute when he’s at the plate. Outlook: The White Sox spent 117 days in

| first place last season, only to finish three games behind Detroit after a late fade. Now, they believe they are poised to challenge for the division crown. Never mind that they made no splashy acquisitions, that the biggest moves were re-signing Peavy, locking in Sale with a new contract (five years, $32.5 million) and shuffling the front office. They promoted Rick Hahn to general manager and Ken Williams to executive vice president. The roster? Well, it’s largely intact, except for the switch at catcher. One reason the White Sox let Pierzynski sign a one-year contract with Texas was because they believe Flowers is ready to take over behind the plate. Another reason is they wanted to re-sign Peavy after he bounced back from three injury-riddled seasons. With Sale and Peavy leading a deep rotation and what looks like a solid bullpen behind them, the White Sox believe they have one of the American League’s best staffs. After finishing fourth in the AL in runs and third in homers last season, the White Sox could again have an imposing lineup led by Konerko, Dunn and Rios if Viciedo and Beckham mature at the plate. They are short on left-handed bats, though.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS 2012: 72-90, third place. Manager: Ned Yost (third season). He’s Here: RHP Ervin Santana, RHP James Shields, RHP Wade Davis. He’s Outta Here: INF Yuniesky Betancourt, LHP Jonathan Sanchez, RHP Jonathan Broxton, RH Jaokim Soria. Projected Lineup: OF Alex Gordon (.294, 14 HRs, 72 RBIs), SS Alcides Escobar (.293, 5, 52, 35 SBs), 1B Eric Hosmer (.232, 14, 60), DH Billy Butler (.313, 29, 107), C Salvador Perez (.301, 11, 39), 3B Mike Moustakas (.242, 20, 73), OF Jeff Francoeur (.235, 16, 49), OF Lorenzo Cain (.266, 7, 31), 2B Chris Getz (.275, 0, 17). Rotation: RH James Shields (15-10, 3.52 ERA with Rays), RH Jeremy Guthrie (5-3, 3.16), RH Ervin Santana (9-13, 5.16 with Angels), RHP Wade Davis (3-0, 2.43 ERA with Rays), LH Bruce Chen (11-14, 5.07 ERA).

Key Relievers: RH Greg Holland (7-4, 2.96, 16/20 saves), RH Kelvin Herrera (4-3, 2.35), RH Luke Hochevar (8-16, 5.73), RH Aaron Crow (3-1, 3.48), LH Tim Collins (5-4, 3.36), LH Everett Teaford (1-4, 4.99). Hot Spots: The Royals solidified their rotation by trading OF Wil Myers, the top-rated position player in the minors, and a package of prospects to Tampa Bay for Shields and Davis. Those two pitchers will be counted upon to anchor a new-look rotation that includes Santana. But what they do may not matter if Hosmer, Moustakas and Francoeur are unable to rebound from erratic performances at the plate last season. Outlook: General manager Dayton Moore may have said it best: “It’s time we start winning baseball games.” The Royals haven’t had a winning season since 2003, and haven’t been to the playoffs since 1985. But they wouldn’t have traded Myers for pitching help if they didn’t believe the pieces were in place for a breakthrough season. If their rotation can live up to expectations and their bevy of young position players can produce the way Royals brass anticipate — both of them no sure thing — it’s possible Kansas City could be playing meaningful baseball late into the season for the first time in a generation.

CLEVELAND INDIANS 2012: 68-94, fourth place. Manager: Terry Francona (first season). He’s Here: OF Michael Bourn, 1B Nick Swisher, OF Drew Stubbs, DH Mark Reynolds, DH Jason Giambi, RHP Brett Myers, INF/OF Ryan Raburn, INF Mike Aviles, LHP Scott Kazmir. He’s Outta There: Manager Manny Acta, OF Shin-Soo Choo, RHP Roberto Hernandez, LHP Tony Sipp, INF/OF Shelley Duncan, INF Jack Hannahan, INF Casey Kotchman, INF Jason Donald, INF Brent Lillibridge, OF Johnny Damon. Projected Lineup: CF Michael Bourn (.274, 9 HRs, 57 RBIs, 42 steals with Braves), SS Asdrubal Cabrera (.270, 16, 68, 35 doubles), 2B Jason Kipnis (.257, 14, 76, 31 SBs), 1B Nick Swisher (.272, 24, 93 with Yankees), C Carlos Santana (.252, 18,

76) LF Michael Brantley (.288, 6, 60), DH Mark Reynolds (.221, 23, 68, 159 strikeouts in 457 at-bats with Baltimore) or Jason Giambi (.225, 1, 8 with Rockies, 429 career HRs), 3B Lonnie Chisenhall (.268, 5, 16, 43 games before breaking arm), RF Drew Stubbs (.213, 14, 40, 166 Ks with Reds). Rotation: RH Justin Masterson (11-15, 4.93 ERA) RH Ubaldo Jimenez (9-17, 5.40, led AL in losses, wild pitches), RH Brett Myers (3-8, 3.32 in 70 combined games with Astros, White Sox), RH Zach McAllister (6-8, 4.24), LH Scott Kazmir (3-6, 5.34 in independent league, last pitched in majors in 2011). Key Relievers: RH Chris Perez (0-4, 3.59, 39/43 saves), RH Vinnie Pestano (3-3, 2.57 ERA, franchise record 37 holds), RH Joe Smith (7-4, 2.96, team-high 72 games). Hot Spots: Jimenez has been a major disappointment since arriving in a 2011 deadline trade from Colorado. The Indians spent the spring working with him on his mechanics, but the bigger issue could be a lack of confidence that he can again be an ace. The club has been patient, but won’t hesitate to make a move with Jimenez if he struggles early in the season. Fortunately, the Indians have young arms in Carlos Carrasco Trevor Bauer, Corey Kluber to bring up. Outlook: Francona took a year off to recuperate following Boston’s late-season crash in 2011, a stunning collapse that led to ugly finger-pointing when it ended. His arrival in Cleveland triggered an aggressive offseason by Indians ownership, which spent nearly $120 million on free agents. The Indians should score runs, and their defense should be solid. But it will be up to their pitching staff to help them close the gap on Detroit in the AL Central.

MINNESOTA TWINS 2012: 66-96, fifth place. Manager: Ron Gardenhire (12th season). He’s Here: RHP Mike Pelfrey, RHP Vance Worley, RHP Kevin Correia, CF Aaron Hicks. He’s Outta Here: OF Denard Span, OF Ben Revere, RHP Scott Baker, LHP Fran-

cisco Liriano, RHP Carl Pavano, INF Alexi Casilla, RHP Matt Capps. Projected Lineup: CF Aaron Hicks (.286, 13 HRs, 61 RBIs, 32 SBs in 129 Gs for Double-A New Britain), 2B Brian Dozier (.234, 6, 33, 11 2Bs) or Jamey Carroll (.268, 1, 40, 18 2Bs), C Joe Mauer (.319, 10, 85, .416 OBP), 1B Justin Morneau (.267, 19, 77, 134 Gs), LF Josh Willingham (.260, 35, 110, .524 SLG), 3B Trevor Plouffe (.235, 24, 55), RF Chris Parmelee (.229, 5, 20, 64 Gs), SS Pedro Florimon (.219, 1, 10, 43 Gs). Rotation: RH Vance Worley (6-9, 4.20 ERA, 107 Ks in 133.0 IP for Phillies), LH Scott Diamond (12-9, 3.54, 31 BBs in 173.0 IP), RH Mike Pelfrey (0-0, 2.29 in 3 starts before having elbow surgery), RH Kevin Correia (12-11, 4.21, 20 HRs for Pirates), RH Samuel Deduno (6-5, 4.44). Key Relievers: LH Glen Perkins (3-1, 2.56 ERA, 16/20 saves), RH Jared Burton (3-2, 2.18, 5 saves, .186 opponent BA), RH Casey Fien (2-1, 2.06, .195), LH Brian Duensing (4-12, 5.12, 55 appearances, 11 starts). Hot Spots: Starting rotation and CF. The Twins had the worst rotation in the American League last season, rendering a very productive offense moot. GM Terry Ryan traded Span and Revere for top-flight pitching prospects, but neither will be ready this year. Pelfrey is coming off Tommy John surgery, Diamond will miss the first few weeks while finishing his rehab from a minor arm surgery and Correia has been hit hard this spring. In center field, Hicks has had an outstanding spring as he looks to replace Span and Revere. But he has never taken an at-bat at Triple-A, so the jump will be one to watch. Outlook: Mauer and Morneau will enter the season healthier than they have been in years, with both looking to build off promising bounce-back years in 2012. But even if they return to their MVP-type production levels, the Twins will be hard-pressed to get back into contention after two years in the AL Central basement thanks to an ace-less rotation full of retreads and arms on the mend.

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SUMTER COUNTY RECREATION DEPARTMENT SPRING SOCCER LEAGUE ACTION

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LEFT: Elizabeth Foley of Coulter Orthodontics dribbles the ball in a U9 game in the Sumter County Recreation Department’s spring soccer league. RIGHT: The Item’s Madison Landstrom, front left, Seth Abbott, back, and Alisha Oliver, right, look to control the ball against the Invading Warriors during a U12 game.

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ABOVE: Blake Richardson of The Item tries to avoid a defender. TOP RIGHT: Coulter Orthodontics’ Alyssa Costas dribbles upfield as teammate Peyton Edwards, left, looks on. BOTTOM RIGHT: Lucy Matthews, front, and Costas race for possession of the ball in Coulter Orthodontics’ game against the Bulldogs.

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LEFT: Seth Abbott, left, of The Item attempts to steal the ball from an Invading Warriors defender. CENTER: John Osteen, middle, of Coulter Orthodontics tries a move against the Bulldogs. RIGHT: The Item’s Diego Hassell, far right, attempts to outrun an opponent to the ball.

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HARVIN G. GRANT REMBERT — Deacon Harvin Gilbert Grant, a resident of Rembert, died peacefully on March 24, 2013. Deacon Grant was born Dec. 31, 1952, in Sumter County, a son of the late Deacon Harvin GRANT “Gip” and Laura Grant. He was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. Deacon Grant was saved on Feb.

2, 1975, and he joined and was baptized at Grant Hill Baptist Church. He served faithfully as a trustee and then ordained as a deacon on April 25, 2010. Deacon Grant served in this position until his death. Deacon Grant took his responsibilities seriously as he was always praying, counseling and doing anything the Lord led him to do for those under his watchful care. Deacon Grant was married to Gladys M. Grant on Oct. 5, 1973. To this

union two children were born, Tech. Sgt. Jason S. Grant and Dr. Jonelle S. Grant. Deacon Grant was preceded in death by his sister, Debbie Grant Taylor. Deacon Grant leaves to mourn his death: the Grant Hill Missionary Baptist Church family; two sisters, Rochelle (Andrew) Middleton and Carrie (David) Johnson; three brothers, (kidney donor) Earl (Gloria) Grant, Ronald (Darlene) Grant and Roderick (Charlene)

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Grant; two daughters, Dr. Jonelle S. Grant of Washington, D.C., and Stacey Truesdale of Rembert; one son, Tech. Sgt. Jason S. Grant of Dayton, Ohio; one daughter-in-law, Dana Grant; eight grandchildren, NyGel Benjamin, NyKeem Benjamin, Danajah Benjamin, NyJae Grant, Quantia Truesdale, Cortisha McCray, Anthony Porter and Tijuan Bennett; seven nieces; 13 nephews; two adopted sisters, Ruth Martin and Naomi Grant; two adopted

brothers, Charles James and Ted James; nine aunts, Bertha Alston, Carrie Wright, Hattie Sanders, Dorothy Floyd, Mary Singleton, Annie Lee McCall, Azalee McCall, Hattie Grant and Ruby Grant Deschamps; and five uncles, Elder Clarence McCall, Elder Jerry McCall, Herbert McCall, Olin McCall and Frank Lee. Deacon Grant was blessed with a caring mother-in-law, Lillie M. Gathers; one sister-in-law, Sabre Gathers; and four brothers-in-law, Melvin

(Carlotta) Gathers, Timothy (Raechele) Gathers and Teryon (Brandi) Gathers, all of Detroit, Mich., and Reginald Taylor. Deacon Grant has a host of other loved relatives and friends. Services to be held at 1 p.m. today at Grant Hill Baptist Church, 5405 Black River Road, Rembert. Brown’s Funeral Home, Camden, is serving the Grant family. SEE OBITUARIES, PAGE B7

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ELLINGTON from Page B1 at Berkeley High School, winning a South Carolina high school football title as a quarterback. But he decided to concentrate solely on basketball as a freshman, leading the team with 12.8 points a game and making the SEC’s allfreshman team. Something was missing, though, and Ellington wanted back on the football field. He joined head coach Steve Spurrier’s Gamecocks soon after his first basketball season ended and ever since, it’s been a time-consuming, non-stop juggling act of workouts, meetings and games. “It’s the love of the game. I just love doing it,” Elllington said Thursday. “I’m just happy to be out here with the team.” Ellington has been a plus for both programs. The 5-foot-9 junior caught 17 passes as a backup his first season in 2011 as he learned the Gamecocks offense. He emerged as one of the team’s big-play threats this past season with 40 catches for a team-high 600 yards. He had seven touchdowns, including a 32-yard scoring play with 11 seconds left in South Carolina’s 33-28 victory over Michigan in the Outback Bowl on New Year’s Day.

A few days later, Ellington was back on the basketball court as the Gamecocks and coach Frank Martin prepared for SEC play. Ellington ran the team and was one of its top defenders, usually matched up against the opponents’ top scoring threat. Ellington ended with 9.9 points a game, good for fourth on the team. When basketball season ended with a loss at the SEC tournament, Ellington was coy about whether he’d go back to football. Martin, who supports Ellington playing both sports, had no doubt what his floor leader would do. Martin said Ellington’s hinted when asked by the media about picking one sport over the other for “three straight years. Last time I checked he’s played both every year. I think Bruce likes to have some fun with you guys. Bruce is a competitor. He’s a special kid in both sports.” Ellington worked out with Gamecock receivers before the team held a scrimmage, but didn’t participate because head coach Spurrier wanted to give his younger guys some seasoning. When the regular season starts, however, expect Ellington

to be in the middle of things for Spurrier’s passing attack. Ellington wants to become more of a leader this fall, too. “Last year, I said some things but this year I’m trying to step up and be a better leader than I was, just go out and do the things I did last year,” he said. Ellington found it simpler to transition from basketball to football than the other way around. “With basketball you’ve got to do that all year round,” he said. “But in football, if you’re an athlete and can catch and run, you can learn really well and that will help you out.” Ellington’s also thrived under two of the SEC’s biggest personalities in Spurrier and Martin. “Coach Spurrier yells every now and then, but coach Martin, he gets after you,” Ellington said. “I’m kind of used to it now.” Ellington, who’s majoring in sociology, said he’s continued the routine of studying, weight training, workouts and games as he did in high school so he doesn’t feel mentally strained by the dual workload. When the spring practice closes on April 13, Ellington will again happily balance two offseason programs to prepare for his junior year in football and his final season in basketball. “This is my last year,” he said. “So I might as well just finish it out.”

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Points has an old putter and takes early lead HUMBLE, Texas — The putter D.A. Points once took from his mother paid off nicely for him Thursday in the Houston Open. Points opened with five straight birdies and wound up with an 8-under 64 on a pleasant morning with only moderate wind at Redstone Golf Club. He had a oneshot lead over Cameron Tringale and afternoon starter John Rollins with the late groups still on the course. Rory McIlroy, in his final start before the Masters, was 3-over par after a double bogey on the par-5 eighth, then rallied for a 73 in his afternoon round. Points first borrowed the Ping Anser from his mother during his junior years in Illinois, and like most golfers, he abandoned it once he stopped making putts. But he recently asked Ping to clean it up for him and add some weight. He also got a putting lesson — no, not from Steve Stricker — and he was on his way. Points, whose only win came with actor Bill Murray at his side at the Pebble Beach National Pro-am, made all five of his opening birdies from inside 15 feet. He dropped only one shot along the way. SOUTH CAROLINA TEXAS A&M

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D.A. Points blasts out of the sand from the fairway bunker on the 18th hole Thursday’s first round of the Houston Open in Humble, Texas. Points shot an 8-under-par 64 to take the first round lead.

Conference baseball losing streak on Thursday at Carolina Stadium. The Gamecocks improved to 20-6 on the season and 3-4 in SEC play. The Aggies fell to 18-9 and 5-2. USC trailed 2-0 after A&M scored single runs in the third and fourth innings. Adam Westmoreland relieved starting pitcher Evan Beal in the fourth and ended up pitching 3 2/3 scoreless innings. The left-hander allowed three hits while striking out seven and walking none. Tyler Webb pitched the final two innings to pick up his ninth save of the season. Carolina tied the game in the sixth. Aggies starting pitcher Grayson Long hit Tanner English to

start the inning. Joey Pankake singled with two outs and A.J. Minter came on in relief of Long. LB Dantzler doubled home English and Pankake to tie the game. South Carolina loaded the bases in the seventh, and Graham Saiko’s fielder’s choice scored Connor Bright. Bright started the inning with a single. UMENYIORA SIGNS WITH FALCONS

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Osi Umenyiora is looking for another ring, this time with the Atlanta Falcons. The free-agent defensive end Thursday signed a two-year, $8.5 million contract with Atlanta. Umenyiora won two Super Bowl championships in his 10 years with the New York Giants. He

said the Falcons may have the most talent of any team he has seen but may have needed more Super Bowl experience. The Falcons made the playoffs four of the last five years, but their firstround win over Seattle this year was the team’s only postseason win in that span. Umenyiora said as soon as he reached an agreement with Atlanta on Wednesday he felt “an immediate sense of responsibility” to share his postseason experience to help the Falcons reach the Super Bowl. MARTIN TO REPLACE HAMLIN

CHARLOTTE — Mark Martin will drive for Joe Gibbs Racing while Denny Hamlin recovers from a fractured vertebra in his lower back. Martin’s first start in the No. 11 Toyota will be next week at Martinsville Speedway, where he wasn’t scheduled to race. Brian Vickers had already been tabbed to drive Martin’s car for Michael Waltrip Racing at Martinsville. The 54-year-old Martin has driven one other time for JGR, in the Nationwide Series last year at Las Vegas, where he finished second. Hamlin is expected to miss at least five races while he heals. JGR didn’t specify how long Martin will be in the car, but the fifth race is at Talladega, a track Martin has opted to skip the last few years. From wire reports

CHICAGO 101, MIAMI 97 MIAMI (97) James 11-17 8-11 32, Haslem 0-1 0-0 0, Bosh 8-17 4-5 21, Chalmers 4-10 0-0 9, Wade 7-13 4-7 18, Battier 2-4 0-0 6, Allen 3-8 0-0 7, Andersen 2-5 0-0 4, Cole 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 37-77 16-23 97. CHICAGO (101) Deng 10-22 4-4 28, Boozer 9-17 3-5 21, Mohammed 3-4 0-0 6, Hinrich 3-10 0-0 7, Butler 6-10 3-5 17, Robinson 6-10 1-2 14, Gibson 2-7 2-2 6, Cook 1-5 0-0 2, Thomas 0-0 0-0 0, Teague 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 40-85 13-18 101.

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STREAK from Page B1 Dwyane Wade was among those sounding absolutely relieved afterward. “It really didn’t matter to us,” Wade said. “If you get it, it’s awesome. If you don’t, we still won 27 games in a row. That’s pretty awesome. So, we really weren’t like, ‘We’ve got to get that record.’ Not at all. And now that it’s over, I’m glad it’s over.” Next up: Friday night at New Orleans, where the Heat will try to return to their winning ways. Miami’s quest for NBA history ended with the Heat six games shy of matching the 197172 Los Angeles Lakers for the league’s longest winning streak. The Lakers will keep their record, but the biggest Lakers star of this generation offered the Heat plenty of respect when their run was over. “I think just as a student of the game, as a fan of the game, you appreciate those kind of streaks and you realize how difficult it is to put together that big of a streak,” Lakers star Kobe Bryant said after learning of the Heat loss. “Obviously the Lakers winning 33 in a row was phenomenal, but the Heat’s one was just as impressive.” Still, the Heat insist they can get better. When Indiana beat the Heat on Feb. 1, Miami coach Erik Spoelstra’s postgame theme was that his club had to get better. Nearly two months later, when the Heat streak ended in Chicago, much of Spoelstra’s postgame remarks had the same theme. Players understood his point. “At the end of the day, a win is a win in our league,” said reigning MVP LeBron James, who averaged exactly 27 points per game during the 27-game winning streak. “We’ve gotten better throughout the season. Each and every month we’ve improved. We’ve started from behind some games, but for the most part we’ve played some great basketball. We’re not a team that builds bad habits. That’s not even who we are so we’re not worried about that.” No matter how they did it, no matter how many double-digit deficits they erased or fourth-quarter comebacks they pulled off, the bottom line was Miami enjoyed 7½ weeks of dominance. Entering Thursday, 10 NBA teams hadn’t won 27 games yet this season.

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JULIA ANN COUSAR MITCHELLVILLE, Md. — Julia Ann Cousar, 64, died Sunday, March 24, 2013, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, Manning. She was born Feb. 25, 1949, in Manning, a daughter of the late Rannie Sr. and Pearl Kennedy Cousar. She received COUSAR her formal education at Walker Gamble School in Clarendon County. At an early age, she accepted Christ as her Savior and joined Melina Presbyterian Church. After moving to Mitchellville, she joined Renew Life Worship Center. Survivors are two sisters, Blondell Cousar of Sardinia and Patricia (Bobby) Harrison of Woodridge, Va.; two brothers, Rannie Cousar Jr. of Waldorf, Md., and Joseph (Debbie) Cousar of Mitchellville; one aunt, Cora Lee Wheeler of Turbeville; two uncles, William Albert Kennedy of New Zion and Junious (Irene) Kennedy of Baltimore, Md. The celebratory service for Ms. Cousar will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Melina Presbyterian Church, 3539 Black River Road, Gable, with the Rev. Samuel Sparks, pastor, Dr. Gina Aboagye, eulogist, the Rev. Carnell Hampton, the Rev. Mary Hagan and Overseer Bennet Aboagye assisting. Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery. Ms. Cousar will lie in repose one hour prior to service. The family is receiving friends at the home of her sister, Blondell Cousar, 13819 U.S. 301, Gable. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning. WILLIAM COLCLOUGH Sr. William Colclough Sr., 87, departed this life on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at his home. Born Feb. 10, 1926, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Charlie and Julia Champion Colclough. He received his educaCOLCLOUGH tion at St. Michael School in Sumter County. At an early age, William accepted Christ and joined St. Paul AME Church, where he served as a faithful trustee, steward and leader of class number five for more than 50 years. He was a dedicated member of the senior choir and served as the treasurer of this organization. Through the grace of God, Mr. Colclough held the position of “father of the church” for 14 years. He showed great love and compassion for his community and his church family. His favorite song was “Precious Lord Take My Hand.” In 1944, at the age of 18, William was drafted into the United States Army, where he served in Germany during World War II. He was honorably discharged in 1946. He was awarded the American Theater Service Medal, EAME Service Medal with two Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. William was featured on the front page of The Item on Nov. 11, 2011, in honor or Vet-

erans Day. Upon return from the armed forces, Mr. Colclough worked at Shaw Air Force Base as a maintenance technician for four years. He then became employed at Delta Wood Co. as a supervisor. From this job experience, he fell in love for the wood making of cabinetry products. His kitchen cabinets and storage chests may be found in many homes within Sumter County. Mr. Colclough was also employed at Williams/Georgia Pacific and Carolina Furniture as a machine operator. After 15 years of service, he retired from Crescent-Xcelite as a machinist. Mr. Colclough volunteered his time helping other seniors in the community by cutting their grass and running errands. He leaves to cherish his memories: his loving and devoted wife of 64 years, Gardenia Isaac Colclough; two sons, Douglas and David Colclough of Sumter; three daughters, Patricia and Teresa Colclough of Sumter and Doris (Lemuel) Heard of Orlando, Fla.; one stepdaughter, Gertie Isaac; one sister, Ida Mae (William) Myers; one brother, Joseph (Betty) Colclough Sr.; one aunt, Larlia Olden; one daughter-in-law, Mary Colclough Maple; one godson, Ricky King, all of Sumter; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his son, William Colclough Jr.; two brothers, Henry and David Colclough; and two sisters, Viola Hadley and Elizabeth Coplin. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul AME Church-Shaw, 1495 N. St. Paul Church Road, Sumter, with the Rev. Eric R. Dent, pastor, eulogist, assisted by the Rev. H.A. Hinton, the Rev. Dorothy Maple, the Rev. Delores Harris, and the Rev. Lue R. Conyers. The family is receiving friends and relatives at the home, 4660 Patriot Parkway, Sumter. The remains will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. The funeral procession will leave at 10:30 a.m. from the home. Floral bearers will be nieces. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. Burial will be in St. Paul AME Church-Shaw Yard Cemetery, Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr.com. Visit us on the web at www.williamsfuneralhomeinc. com. Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

JOHN E. JOHNSON BISHOPVILLE — Funeral service for John E. Johnson will be held at noon today at Mechanicsville United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kenneth Carter, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Johnson, 69, died Sunday, March 24, 2013, at his home. He was a former employee of Burlington Manufacturing and was self-employed until his death. He was a member

of Mechanicsville UM Church. He is survived by his wife, Christine; his mother, Geneva; six children; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one sister; other relatives and friends. Boatwright Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of arrangements. The family is receiving friends at 511 Davis St., Bishopville.

WALTER WEAVER Jr. BALTIMORE, Md. — We regretfully announce the passing of Walter Weaver Jr., of 1926 Tarpley’s Circle, Rosedale, Md., and formerly of Lynchburg. He died on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at his residence, after an illness. He was a son of the late Walter Sr. and Gertrude Pompey Weaver and the brother of Gwendolyn Weaver Jefferson. Services will be announced at a later date. Local arrangements by Jefferson Funeral Home of Lynchburg. EVERETT D. ELLIOTT Everett David Elliott, age 89, beloved husband of the late Mary Alice Lewis Elliott, died on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter.

JOHNNIE ANN HODGES Johnnie Ann Hodges, 64, died Thursday, March 28, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Services will be announced by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter. DAVID L. GOINGS David “Pudney” Lenoir Goings was born on Feb. 7, 1947, in Sumter County, to the late Caiaphas and Virginia Johnson Goings. He entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. He was educated in the public schools of Sumter and Richland counties. In his youth, he attended New Bethel Baptist Church of Sumter and Veighle Chapel Baptist Church in Columbia. After high school, David moved to New York and received a bachelor of science degree from Isaac Breuer College. He was later employed with John F. Kennedy Airport in New York. David later relocated to Columbia and

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became a skillful construction worker on sites such as Tuomey Regional Medical Center. He enjoyed being with his family, creating up-dos for his girls, and being the life of the party. David leaves to cherish his loving, fond memories: Sallie W. Goings Blocker; one daughter, Lenoir Goings Corbett of Sumter; stepdaughter, Faye (Hodges) Anthony of Columbia; three brothers, Bishop Lee Ernest Goings of Baltimore, Md., and Deacon Harmon (Mozella) Pinkney and Deacon Cleveland Pinkney Sr., both of Sumter; one sister, Jessie M. Goings Green of Philadelphia, Pa.; three grandchildren, Anthony, Aorran and Alexia Corbett, all of Sumter; one sister-in-law, Gardenia Pinkney of Bronx, N.Y.; one uncle, James “Bubba” Goings of Sumter; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. No public viewing. A memorial service will be held at noon Saturday at the Chapel of Job’s Mortuary, 312 S. Main St., Sumter. The family is receiving friends at 527 Knights Bridge Road, Sumter. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements. Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.

LILLIE JUNE Lillie June entered eternal rest on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born Nov. 30, 1927, she was a daughter of the late William Durant and Eva Mae Durant Brody. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of her grandson, Kevin (Lanetta) Washington, 370 Commander Court, Sumter. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter. PATRICIA M. VAUGHN Patricia Major Vaughn was born on Feb. 9, 1960, to Mozel Major Ford and the late Henry Ford Sr. She entered eternal rest on Sunday, March 24, 2013, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, Ga. Patricia was affectionately called “Trish Ann.” She accepted Christ at an early age and attended both Salem Missionary Baptist Church and Olden Chapel UME Church. She attended the public schools of Sumter County. She leaves to cherish

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her memories: her husband, Clarence Vaughn of Manning; her mother, Mozel Ford of Sumter; four children, Latasha (Theodore) Wells III of Sumter, Felicia (Eric) Hechavarria of Conway, and Michael and Recardo Major, both of Sumter; a special companion and caregiver, Willie Jr. Galloway of the home; two sisters, Marilyn Hughes of Boston, Mass., and Macey (Frankie) Kennedy of Sumter; three brothers, Randy (Marie) Major and Ervin Major of Sumter, and Roosevelt Ford of Charleston; three grandchildren, Damien Major, Juan Carlos and Nystacia Hechavarria; two goddaughters, Towana Wheeler of Fayetteville, N.C., and Kaylia Issac of Sumter; one special niece whom she helped raise, Melissa (Roosevelt) Richardson; three aunts, Ruby Scott of Sumter, and Betty (Ceasar) Thompson and Luella Wilson, both of Wedgefield; and a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. Mrs. Vaughn will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Saturday for viewing until the hour of service. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 320 W. Fulton St., Sumter, with Pastor Lei Washington officiating, and Bishop Jeffery Johnson, eulogist. Interment will follow in Bradford Cemetery. The family is receiving friends at 1335 Morris Way Drive, Sumter. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements. Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.

JOSEPH WRIGHT BISHOPVILLE — Joseph Wright died Thursday, March 28, 2013, in a Columbia hospital after an illness. The family is receiving friends at 526 Tubs Court. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Boatwright Funeral Home of Bishopville. JAMES BUTLER James “Brother” Butler, widower of Lucille Butler, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 23, 2013, at his home. Born Aug. 20, 1934, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Richard and Claudia Randolph Butler. He attended the public

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schools of Sumter County. He had a love for horses and became a trainer. He was a member of Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors are his two sons, James Roger of Long Island, N.Y., and Jimmie Williams of Sumter; three daughters, Janice Rogers of Glenco, N.Y., Ruth Helen Butler of Sumter and Janice of Uniondale, N.Y.; four stepchildren, Joe Roger, Ola Rogers, Ricky Rogers and Herbert Rogers, all of New York; adopted daughter, Shaleah Rogers; two brothers, Edward Dingle of Sumter and Felix Butler of Hempstead, N.Y.; four sisters, Blanche Ford, Gladys Barno, Bernice Scott and Belvara McKnight, all of Sumter; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Viewing for Mr. Butler will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Marion H. Newton, pastor, the Rev. M.G. Walters, eulogist, and Minister Randolph Green. Burial will follow in Bradford Cemetery. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 4351 Confederate Road, Sumter. Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr. com. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.

WILLIE WATKINS Sr. Elder Willie Watkins Sr. departed this life on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, in Sumter. Born April 2, 1946, in Sparta, Ga., he was a son of the late George Sr. and Lizzie Mae Watkins. He is survived by Anna, his friend, caregiver and wife of life for nine years; his son, Jeremy; and other extended and immediate family members throughout the United States. Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. today at New Beginning Holiness Church, 312 E. Boyd St., Manning. Powers Funeral Home of Sparta is in charge of these arrangements. This is a courtesy announcement of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr.com. Visit us on the web at www.williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.

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actress Claire Bloom, wrote an unflattering book about their years together. And don’t look for archival footage of Roth discussing “Portnoy’s Complaint� on TV talk shows. It’s not that kind of film. It’s a portrait of a writer just entering his ninth decade discussing his body of work and his failing body, roughly in that order. While more of a monologue than a two-way conversation, “Unmasked� is a rare treat for thoughtful viewers.

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Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that J. O'Gradys LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of Beer, Wine and Liquor at 5 S. Main St., Sumter, SC 29150. To object to the issuance of this permit/ license, written protest must be postmarked no later than April 14, 2013. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110

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Summons & Notice June 16, 1993, any collateral assignment of rents contained in the attached mortgage is perfected and Attorney for Plaintiff hereby gives notice that all rents shall be payable directly to it by delivery to its undersigned attorneys from the date of default. In the alternative, Plaintiff will move before a judge of this Circuit on the 10th day after service hereof, or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, for an Order enforcing the assignment of rents, if any, and compelling payment of all rents covered by such assignment directly to the Plaintiff, which motion is to be based upon the original note and mortgage and Complaint attached hereto.

LIS PENDENS: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been or will be commenced in this Court upon complaint of the above-named Plaintiff against the above-named Defendant(s) for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage of real estate given by Charlene B. Hardy to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for AmeriGroup Mortgage Corporation dated May 12, 2004 and recorded on June 18, 2004 in Book 942 at Page 000991, in the Sumter County Registry, hereinafter Mortgage. Thereafter the Mortgage was transferred to the Plaintiff herein by assignment and/or corporate merger. The premises covered and affected by the said Mortgage and by the foreclosure thereof were, at the time of the making thereof and at the time of the filing of this notice, more particularly described in the said Mortgage and are more commonly described as: The following described property in the county of Sumter and State of South Carolina, To Wit: 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, being shown and designated as Lot #50 of Segars Subdivision, Section 3, as shown on that certain plat prepared by Edmunds Land Surveyors, RLS, dated March 26, 1992, and recorded in the Office of The Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 92 at Page 619, 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. Being the same property conveyed to Charlene B. Hardy by deed of Renato C. Delbeni dated March 26, 2002 and recorded March 27, 2002 in Deed Book 837 Page 49 in the R.M.C. Office of Sumter County, South Carolina.

Property Address: 3330 Kim Street Dalzell, SC 29040 TMS No. 190-13-05-001 NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the original Complaint, Cover Sheet for Civil Actions and Certificate of Exemption from ADR in the above entitled action was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on December 13, 2012

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BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC, Suzanne E. Brown, SC Bar No. 76440 J. Marshall Swails, SC Bar No. 79067 J. Martin Page, SC Bar No. 100200 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110, Columbia, South Carolina 29210 (888) 726-9953 Attorneys for Plaintiff, 1026573

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER

Secretary of Veteran Affairs, Plaintiff, vs. Charlene B. Hardy; Dalzell Rural Water Company, Defendant(s).

U.S. Bank, N.A., a successor trustee to Wachovia Bank, N.A. (formerly known as First Union National Bank) as trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2002-2, Plaintiff, v. Carley T. Workman; Hospitality Housing Outlet, Inc.; Defendant(s).

TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVE NAMED: Charlene B. Hardy YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110, Columbia, South Carolina, 29210, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by Attorney for Plaintiff. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference or the Court may issue a general Order of Reference of this action to a Master-in-Equity/Special Referee, pursuant to Rule 53, of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that under the provisions of South Carolina Code 29-3-100, effective

(012507-00940) TO THE DEFENDANT(S), Carley T. Workman and Hospitality Housing Outlet, Inc.: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this foreclosure action on property located at 2300 Equinox Avenue, Dalzell, South Carolina 29040, being designated in the County tax records as TMS# 153-08-02-014, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 220 Executive Center Drive, Suite 109, Post Office Box 100200, Columbia, South Carolina, 29202-3200, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem to represent said minor(s) within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff(s) herein. Columbia, South

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and empowered to enter a final judgment in this action.

NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint, of which the foregoing is a copy of the Summons, were filed with the Clerk of Court for Sumter County, South Carolina on February 14, 2013. Columbia, South Carolina February 27, 2013

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, you may have a right to Foreclosure Intervention. To be considered for any available Foreclosure Intervention, you may communicate with and otherwise deal with the Plaintiff through its law firm, Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC.. Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC represents the Plaintiff in this action. Our law firm does not represent you. Under our ethical rules, we are prohibited from giving you any legal advice. You must submit any requests for Foreclosure Intervention consideration within 30 days from the date you are served with this Notice. IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION, THE FORECLOSURE ACTION MAY PROCEED. Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Samuel C. Waters (SC Bar #5958) Cheryl H. Fisher (SC Bar #15213) Reginald P. Corley (SC Bar #69453) Jennifer W. Rubin (SC Bar #16727) Ellie C. Floyd (SC Bar #68635) Michael P. Morris (SC Bar #73560) Eve Moredock Stacey (SC Bar #5300) Robert P. Davis (SC Bar #74030) William S. Koehler (SC Bar#74935) Vance L. Brabham, III (SC Bar #71250) Jaclynn B. Goings (SC Bar #77501) Andrew W. Montgomery (SC Bar #79893) Andrew A. Powell (SC Bar #100210) John F. McLeod, IV (SC Bar # 100693) Mary Powers (SC Bar #16534) Martin H. Kiser (SC Bar # 3552) 220 Executive Center Drive Post Office Box 100200 (29202) Columbia, SC 29210 (803) 744-4444 Columbia, South Carolina 012507-00940 A-4370407 SUMMONS AND NOTICES (NON-JURY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE) IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO: 2013-CP-43-0189 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trusteefor the registered holders of CDC Mortgage Capital Trust 2002-HE2 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2002-HE2, PLAINTIFF, vs. James H. Ramsey, Sr. if he be dead, his heirs, personal representatives, successors, assigns, spouses and creditors, and all others claiming any right, title or interest in the real estate known as 400 Pitts Road, Sumter, South Carolina, James Henry Ramsey, Jr., LueJene Oliver, Cynthia McCrea, Valerie Hayes, and any unknown adults or persons 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 legal disability, being a class designated as Richard Roe, DEFENDANTS. TO THE ABOVE DEFENDANT(S):

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YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, or to otherwise appear and defend, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon the Plaintiff's attorneys at their office, 501 Minuet Lane, #104A, Charlotte, NC, 28217, or to otherwise appear and defend the action pursuant to applicable court rules, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint or otherwise appear and defend within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for relief demanded therein, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDE(S), AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Rule 53(b) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended effective September 1, 2002, the Plaintiff will move for a general Order of Reference to the Master in Equity for Sumter County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(b) of the SCRCP, specifically provide that the said Master in Equity is authorized

NOTICE OF ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM TO:THE DEFENDANTS HEREIN, NAMES AND ADDRESSES UNKNOWN, INCLUDING ANY THEREOF WHO MAY BE MINORS, IMPRISONED PERSONS, INCOMPETENT PERSONS, RESIDENTS OR NON-RESIDENTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO THE NATURAL, GENERAL, TESTAMENTARY GUARDIAN OR COMMITTEE, OR OTHERWISE, AND TO THE PERSON WITH WHOM THEY MAY RESIDE, IF ANY THERE BE: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Motion for an order appointing Kelley Woody, as Guardian ad Litem Nisi, for all persons whomsoever herein collectively designated as Richard Roe or John Doe, defendants herein, names and addresses unknown, including any thereof who may be minors, imprisoned persons, incompetent persons, in the military service or under other legal disability, whether residents or non-residents of South Carolina, was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County. YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that unless the said minors or person under other legal disability, if any, or someone in their behalf or in behalf of any of them, shall within thirty (30) days after service of notice of this order upon them by publication, exclusive of the day of such service, procure to be appointed for them, or either of them, a Guardian ad Litem to represent them for the purposes of this action, the appointment of the Guardian ad Litem Nisi shall be made absolute.

NOTICE OF FILING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lis Pendens, Civil Cover Sheet, Summons and Complaint in this action were filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina on February 1, 2013. THE HUNOVAL LAW FIRM, PLLC 501 Minuet Lane, #104A, Charlotte, NC 28217 (704) 334-7114

ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO: 2012-CP-43-01244 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Bank of America National Association as Successor by Merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as trustee under the Trust Agreement for the Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust Series 2004-3, Plaintiff, vs. Estate of Finnie Darant Hines, John Doe and Richard Roe, as Representatives of all Heirs and Devisees of Finnie Darant Hines, Deceased, and all persons entitled to claim under or through them; also, all other persons or corporations unknown claiming any rights, title interest in or lien upon the real estate described herein, any unknown adults being as a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown infants or persons under disability or persons in Military Service designated as a class Richard Roe; People's Choice Home Loan, Inc. ; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, Defendant(s). It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, upon reading the filed Petition for Appointment of Kelley Woody, Esquire as Guardian ad Litem for known and unknown minors, and for all persons who may be under a disability, and it

Summons & Notice appointment, it is ORDERED that Kelley Woody, Esquire of P.O. Box 6432, Columbia, SC 29260 phone (803) 787-9678, be and hereby is appointed Guardian ad Litem on behalf of all known and unknown minors and all unknown persons who may be under a disability, all of whom may have or claim to have some interest or claim to the real property commonly known as 5755 Hines Road, Rembert, SC 29128 ; that she is empowered and directed to appear on behalf of and represent said Defendants, unless said Defendants, or someone on their behalf, shall within thirty (30) days after service of a copy hereof as directed, procure the appointment of Guardian or Guardians ad Litem for said Defendants. AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED That a copy of this Order shall be forth with served upon said Defendants by publication in Item, a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, together with the Summons and Notice of Filing of Complaint in the above entitled action.

ORDER APPOINTING ATTORNEY FOR UNKNOWN DEFENDANTS IN MILITARY SERVICE Upon reading the Petition filed by Plaintiff for the appointment of an attorney to represent any unknown Defendants who may be in the Military Service of the United States of America, and may be, as such, entitled to the benefits of the Service member's Civil Relief Act, and any amendments thereto, and it appearing that Kelley Woody, Esquire has consented to act for and represent said Defendants, it is ORDERED that Kelley Woody, Esquire of P.O. Box 6432, Columbia, SC 29260 phone (803) 787-9678, be and hereby is appointed Attorney for any unknown Defendants who are, or may be, in the Military Service of the United States of America and as such are entitled to the benefits of the Service member's Civil Relief Act aka Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, and any amendments thereto, to represent and protect the interest of said Defendants, AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED That a copy of this Order shall be forth with served upon said Defendants by publication in Item, a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, together with the Summons and Notice of Filing of Complaint in the above entitled action. SO ORDERED SUMMONS AND NOTICES (Non-Jury) FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVE NAMED: People's Choice Home Loan, Inc. and Estate of Finnie Darant Hines YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110, Columbia, South Carolina, 29210, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY:

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appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by Attorney for Plaintiff. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference or the Court may issue a general Order of Reference of this action to a Master-in-Equity/Special Referee, pursuant to Rule 53, of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that under the provisions of South Carolina Code 29-3-100, effective June 16, 1993, any collateral assignment of rents contained in the attached mortgage is perfected and Attorney for Plaintiff hereby gives notice that all rents shall be payable directly to it by delivery to its undersigned attorneys from the date of default. In the alternative, Plaintiff will move before a judge of this Circuit on the 10th day after service hereof, or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, for an Order enforcing the assignment of rents, if any, and compelling payment of all rents covered by such assignment directly to the Plaintiff, which motion is to be based upon the original note and mortgage and Complaint attached hereto.

LIS PENDENS: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been or will be commenced in this Court upon complaint of the above-named Plaintiff against the above-named Defendant(s) for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage of real estate given by Finnie D. Hines (a/k/a Finnie Darant Hines) to People's Choice Home Loan, Inc. dated December 12, 2003 and recorded on January 2, 2004 in Book 921 at Page 1527, in the Sumter County Registry, hereinafter Mortgage. Thereafter the Mortgage was transferred to the Plaintiff herein by assignment and/or corporate merger. The premises covered and affected by the said Mortgage and by the foreclosure thereof were, at the time of the making thereof and at the time of the filing of this notice, more particularly described in the said Mortgage and are more commonly described as: All that certain piece, parcel, or tract of land, together with any improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the Rafting Creek Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, designated as Tract No. 2 containing 1.14 acres as shown on that certain plat by Julian B. Allen R.L.S., dated 2/26/93 and recorded in the RMC Office for Sumter County in Plat Book 93 at Page 274, the exact boundaries and measurements of which can be determined by reference to the said plat. Said 1.14 acres being bounded and measuring according to the said plat as follows: one the North by Tract No. 3, said plat, and measuring thereon 556.26 feet; on the East by lands of Brown said plat, and measuring thereon 82.69 feet; on the South by Tract No. 1 said plat, and measuring 557.54 feet; and on the West by a 50 foot right of way, said plat, and measuring thereon 96.00 feet. Be all of said measurements a little more or a little less and according to the said plat. Including a 2001, Oakwood, Mobile Home, Serial Number H0NC02237199A/B. Borrower, the true and lawful owner of record of the mobile home being mortgaged with the property, declares that it is Borrower's intent that the mobile home lose its nature as personal property and become realty. Borrower further declares that the mobile home shall remain permanently attached as part of the real property and will not be removed therefrom. Derivation: Conveyed to Finnie D. Hines by deed from Deborah A. Bruns dated 6/21/94, and recorded 9/7/94 in Book 608 at Page 1903 in the RMC Office for Sumter County. TMS No. 140-00-02-059 Property Address: 5755 Hines Road, Rembert, SC 29128.

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the original Complaint, Cover Sheet for Civil Actions and Certificate of Exemption from ADR in the above entitled action was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on June 22, 2012 BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC, Suzanne E. Brown, SC Bar No. 76440 J. Marshall Swails, SC Bar No. 79067 J. Martin Page, SC Bar No. 100200, 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110, Columbia, South Carolina 29210 (888) 726-9953 Attorneys for Plaintiff, 1028287

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CIVIL ACTION NO: 2013-CP-43-202 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Donald L. Davis and Lillie Davis, PLAINTIFFS, vs. Deshon Jeray Goodman, DEFENDANT. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Complaint was filed in the above entitled action in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on February 5, 2013, for the purpose of instituting an action against the Defendant as a result of a motor vehicle collision which occurred on January 22, 2011.

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Notice of Sale NOTICE OF SALE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 12-CP-43-1736 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc Plaintiff, -vsJuanita Mickens aka Juanita R. Mickens, Iyeshia Mickens and Citifinancial, Defendant(s) BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc vs. Juanita Mickens aka Juanita R. Mickens, Iyeshia Mickens and Citifinancial, I, Richard L. Booth, as Master In Equity for Sumter County, will sell on April 1, 2013, at 12:00 Noon, at the Sumter County Courthouse, 141 N. Main Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel and lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, if any, situate in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, represented as LOT 61, DABBS ACRES, on plat of John M. Mahon, RLS, dated November 12, 1956, recorded in the Office of the Sumter County ROD in Plat Book Z-14 at Page 44; said lot having such metes and bounds as reference to said plat will show, all measurements being a little more or less. INCLUDED HEREWITH and being permanently attached to the real estate a 2007 Giles Lonestar Manufactured Home, 32 x 76, Serial No. GM7896AB, 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 Juanita Mickens and Lyeshia Mickens by deed of Southland Properties of Sumter, Inc. dated May 15, 2008 and recorded on May 20, 2008 in the Sumter County Register of Deeds Office in Book 1106 at Page 408.

Physical Address: 921 Gene Drive, Sumter, Sc 29154 TMS #: 1560702001 SUBJECT TO SUMTER COUNTY TAXES TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity at conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, the 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 last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms or the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Master In Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the former highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 9.15% per annum. Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Theodore von Keller, Esquire B. Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire Sara Hutchins Columbia, South Carolina Attorney for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: IndyMac Federal Bank F.S.B. vs. James Clark; Alethia Clark; State of South Carolina; Clerk of Court for Sumter County; C/A No. 09-CP-43-0873, The following property will be sold on April 1, 2013, 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 County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot #64, Country Springs Subdivision, as shown on that certain Plat prepared by D. D. Edmunds, RLS, dated February 27, 1997, and revised March 13, 1997, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 88 at Page 587 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. Derivation: Book 1054 at Page 1356

Property Address: 260 Country Springs Dr, Sumter, SC 29150 221-12-01-007 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES.

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You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said Complaint on the subscribers at their offices at 17 East Calhoun Street, Sumter, South Carolina, within thirty (30) days of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. BRYAN LAW FIRM OF SC, L.L.P.

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

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Edwards dated October 29, 1998 recorded in the Sumter County Register of Deeds Office in Plat Book PB98, Page 1239. This property is represented on the Sumter County Tax Map as Parcel 206-02-073.

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.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 390 Wildwood Ave, Sumter, SC

Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Samuel C. Waters, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 010581-00905 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: GMAC Mortgage, LLC (successor by merger to GMAC Mortgage Corporation) vs. Frank Hastie, Jr.; Conseco Finance Servicing Corp.;, C/A No. 12-CP-43-1482, The following property will be sold on April 1, 2013, 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 located in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina containing 1.98 acres and being shown as Lot No. 1 on a plate prepared by Palmer & Mallard & Assoc., Inc dated March 2, 1992 and recorded in Plat Book 92 at Page 492 in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County. Said lot having the following boundaries and measurements according to the aforementioned plat, to wit: on the Northeast by land of Hastie whereon it measures 344.32 feet; on the Southeast by an unnamed, unimproved 50' R/W (reference is made to plat for measurements); on the Southwest by Lot No. 2 whereon it measures 330.00 feet; and on the Northwest by Lakewood Links whereon it measures 264.[00] feet. Derivation: Book 542 at Page 1865

Property Address: 535 Frank Hastie Rd, Sumter, SC 29150 222-00-01-031 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 amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 8.99% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #12-CP-43-1482. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Samuel C. Waters, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 008045-04346 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

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This being the same property conveyed to Darnella McCants by deed of Michael C. Watson, dated October 30, 1998, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on November 4, 1998, in Deed Book 722 at Page 609.

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 7.25% shall be paid to the day of compliance. In case of noncompliance within 20 days, after the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's judgment debt and the property re-advertised for sale upon the same terms at the risk of the former highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for deed recording fees and deed stamps. Deficiency judgment not being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on the day of sale, the property shall not be sold, but shall be re-advertised and sold at some convenient sales day thereafter when Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent, is present. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and easements and restrictions of record. Plaintiff does not warrant its title search to purchasers at foreclosure sale or other third parties, who should have their own title search performed on the subject property. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC Post Office Box 71727 North Charleston, South Carolina 29415 (843) 577-5460 Attorneys for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE By virtue of a Decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore granted in the case of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. -v- Henry J. Wilson, C/A NO. 2010 CP 43 2275, I the undersigned Richard Booth, as Master in Equity will sell on April 1, 2013, at 12 o'clock P.M. at the County Courthouse in Sumter County, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the Privateer of Sumter, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina designated as Lot 3602, containing .69 acres, more or less, on a plat prepared by Carl J. Croft, RLS dated September 14, 1997 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book PB98 at page 1091. This said lot has such metes, boundaries, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976. This being the same property known as 160 Corn Road, Sumter, SC. Represented by Sumter County Parcel No. 219-05-02-003. This being the same property conveyed to Henry J. Wilson by deed of John Barcello recorded December 18, 2008 in Deed Book 1116 at page 1547. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 160 Corn Road Sumter, South Carolina 29150 TMS # 219-05-02-003 The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record, and any senior encumbrances.

CIVIL ACTION NO. 2012-CP-43-2369 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of PNC Bank, National Association, against Darnella D. McCants, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, or his agent, will sell on April 1, 2013, at 12:00 P.M., at Sumter County Courthouse, 141 Main Street, Sumter, SC, to the highest bidder: All that piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon situate in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, represented as Lot 31-A in the Essex Park Subdivision on plat of Joseph R.

TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH: the undersigned will require a deposit of 5% of the amount of the bid (in cash or equivalent), same to be applied on the purchase price only upon compliance with the bid, interest on the balance of the bid at five and 125/1000 (5.125%) shall be paid to the day of compliance as established in the Master in Equity's Order and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale. If the 5% deposit is placed with the Court, in case of noncompliance within 30 days, same to be forfeited and applied to the costs and Plaintiff's debt and the property readvertised for sale upon the same terms (at the risk of the former highest bidder). Personal or

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deficiency judgment being waived, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for preparation of deed and deed stamps. Richard Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Weston Adams Law Firm Attorneys for Plaintiff

Notice of Sale C/A No: 2012-CP-43-1102 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of RBS Citizens, N.A. successor in interest to CCO Mortgage Corp., f/k/a Charter One Mortgage Corp., f/k/a American Home Funding, Inc. against, James E. Samuel, III a/k/a James Samuel, III, South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, South Carolina Department of Revenue, The United States of America, by and through its Agency, the Internal Revenue Service, Tucker Oil Company, Inc., and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee for Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-OPT3, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-OPT3, I the undersigned as Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on April 1, 2013, at 12 pm, at the Sumter County Courthouse in Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: Legal Description and Property Address: ALL THAT CERTAIN piece, parcel or lot of land with improvements thereon located in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina being designated as Lot #2 as shown on a plat prepared by Louis W. Tisdale, PLS, dated 4-15-97 and recorded in Plat Book 97 at page 437 in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County. The said tract 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, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976 as amended. THIS BEING the same property conveyed to James E. Samuel, III by virtue of a Deed from City of Sumter, dated April 16, 1997 and recorded April 18, 1997, in Deed Volume 672 at Page 1301, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina.

Property Address 75 Fulton Street, Sumter, South Carolina 29150 TMS # 227-05-02-050 TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the rate of Eight And 13/100 percent (8.125%) to be paid on balance of bid from date of sale to date of compliance. The purchaser to pay for papers and stamps, and that the successful bidder or bidders, other than the Plaintiff therein, do, upon the acceptance of his or her bid, deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County a certified check or cash in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of bid on said premises at the sale as evidence of good faith in bidding, and subject to any resale of said premises under Order of this Court; and in the event the said purchaser or purchasers fail to comply with the terms of sale within Twenty (20) days, the Master in Equity shall forthwith resell the said property, after the due notice and advertisement, and shall continue to sell the same each subsequent sales day until a purchaser, who shall comply with the terms of sale, shall be obtained, such sales to be made at the risk of the former purchaser. Since a personal or deficiency judgment is waived, the bidding will not remain open but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. If the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's representative does not appear at the above-described sale, then the sale of the property will be null, void, and of no force and effect. In such event, the sale will be rescheduled for the next available sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Sold subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. Pursuant to Section 2410(c), Title 28, United States Code, the Defendant United States of America has a right to redeem the subject property within 120 days after the date of the foreclosure sale. Master in Equity For Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina KORN LAW FIRM, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff 1300 Pickens Street Columbia, SC 29211

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2012-CP-43-02222 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank, National Association, as Successor Trustee to Bank of America, N.A. as Successor to LaSalle Bank, N.A. as Trustee for the

2 for $1.00 Holders of the Merrill Lynch First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-FF2 vs. Sylvia Samuel, et al., the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on April 1, 2013 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT LOT OF LAND WITH THE IMPROVEMENT THEREON, SITUATE IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF S O U T H C A R O L I N A , REPRESENTED AS LOT 27 ON A PLAT OF BLACK RIVER LAND SURVEYING DATED JANUARY 25, 1997 AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK 97 AT PAGE 140. THIS BEING A PORTION OF THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO SYLVIA SAMUEL BY DEED OF KINGDOM PROPERTIES, LLC DATED DECEMBER 01/2006 RECORDED JANUARY 10, 2007 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN VOLUME 1060 AT PAGE 1157.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 336 Bowman Drive, Sumter, SC 29150 TMS: 249-01-04-015 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). Deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not be closed on the day of sale but will remain open for a period of thirty (30) days as provided by law. Plaintiff is demanding a deficiency, the Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 5.8% 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

NOTICE OF MASTER IN EQUITY SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2012-CP-43-2418 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Bank of America, N.A., against Jason Ardis, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, or his agent, will sell on April 1, 2013, at 12:00 P.M., at Sumter County Courthouse, 141 Main Street, Sumter, SC, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the dwelling and any and all other improvements thereon, lying, being and situate in Sumter Township, the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot No. 9 of Sherwood Forest Subdivision on that certain plat by Joseph R. Edwards, RLS dated August 24, 1978, recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-41 at Page 357. Pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976), reference to said plat(s) is hereby craved for particulars of the boundaries, metes, courses and/or distances of the property delineated thereon.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1033 Robin Hood Avenue, Sumter, SC TMS Number:

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8&4."3, 1-";" t t .0/ 4"5 t 888 .":04%*4$06/546*54 $0. t 569&%04 #6: 03 3&/5 Book 973 at Page 24. TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. The Master in Equity will require a deposit of 5% of the bid amount in cash or certified funds, which is to be applied on the purchase price upon compliance with the bid. Interest on the balance of the bid at 6.5% shall be paid to the day of compliance. In case of noncompliance within 20 days, after the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's judgment debt and the property re-advertised for sale upon the same terms at the risk of the former highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for deed recording fees and deed stamps. Deficiency judgment not being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on the day of sale, the property shall not be sold, but shall be re-advertised and sold at some convenient sales day thereafter when Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent, is present. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and easements and restrictions of record. Plaintiff does not warrant its title search to purchasers at foreclosure sale or other third parties, who should have their own title search performed on the subject property. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC Post Office Box 71727 North Charleston, South Carolina 29415 (843) 577-5460 Attorneys for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Suntrust Mortgage, Inc. vs. Sharon M. Kolb; SunTrust Bank; C/A No. 12-CP-43-1803, The following property will be sold on April 1, 2013, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel and lot of land with improvements, thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina identified as Lot No. 17 of Whitehall Subdivision and being more fully shown on a plat prepared by Michael C. Turbeville, III, PLS, dated February 13, 1992 and recorded in Plat Book 92 at Page 356, records of Sumter County. This property is known as 901 Pelham Drive and is further identified as Sumter County Tax Map Parcel No. 182-00-01-030. Aforesaid plat is specifically incorporated herein and reference is craved thereto for a more complete and accurate description of the metes, bounds, courses and distances of the property concerned herein. This description is in lieu of metes and bounds, as permitted by law under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, as amended. Be all measurements a little more or less and according to said plat. Derivation: Book 815 at Page 1816.

Property Address: 901 Pelham Drive, Sumter, SC 29154 182-02-01-030 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 amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 5.875% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #12-CP-43-1803. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County

Samuel C. Waters, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 003231-02418 FM 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: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-WL1 vs. Sherry E. Blackmon; Michael K. Blackmon; Citifinancial, Inc.; JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association; , C/A No. 10-CP-43-0933, The following property will be sold on April 1, 2013, at 12:00 Noon at theSumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with any and all improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in Sumter Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina and being particularly shown and delineated as Lot 27 of Section 5, Bay Springs Subdivision, on Plat of Edmunds Land Surveyors dated September 13, 1991 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat book 91 at Page 1261; Pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976), reference to said Plat is hereby craved for the particulars of the boundaries, metes, courses, and/or distances of the property delineated thereon. Book 974 at Page 1942

Property Address: 2752 Sandhill Dr, Sumter, SC 29154 207-01-06-020 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 5.025% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #10-CP-43-0933. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Samuel C. Waters, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 011596-01387

MASTER IN EQUITY'S SALE CASE NO. 2012-CP-43-1343 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority against Thomas E. Mimms, Jr., J.T. Conner, as Trustee for Mimms Family Trust, a Land Trust, Sheryl West Robinson, Rashawn Douglas et al., I, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, April 1, 2013, at 12:00 o'clock p.m., at the Sumter County Courthouse, Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel and lot of land with improvements, thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina identified as Lot No. 157 on of Hill Dale Subdivision and being more fully shown on a plat prepared by Ben J. Makela, R.L.S. dated August 9, 2005 and recorded in Plat Book 2005 at Page 391, records of Sumter County. This property is known as 2641 Hilldale Drive and is further identified as Sumter County Tax Map Parcel No. 207-09-03-009. Aforesaid Plat is specifically incorporated herein and reference is craved thereto for a more complete and accurate description of the metes, bounds, courses and distances of the property concerned herein. This description is in lieu of metes and bounds, as permitted by law under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, as amended. Be all measurements a little more or a little less and according to said plat. This being the same property conveyed to Thomas E. Mimms, Sr. by deed of Michael D. Rickard by Betty W. Rickard, Attorney-in fact dated August 12, 2005 and recorded August 12, 2005 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 992

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at Page 001817. Thereafter, the property was conveyed to Thomas E. Mimms, Jr. by Deed of Distribution dated March 17, 2011 and recorded March 18, 2011 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Book 1152 at Page 00683. Subsequently, Thomas E. Mimms, Jr. conveyed the property unto J.T. Conner, as Trustee for Mimms Family Trust, a Land Trust by deed dated March 17, 2011 and recorded March 18, 2011 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Book 1152 at Page 00689.

Property Address: 2641 Hilldale Drive Sumter, South Carolina 29154 TMS#: 207-09-03-009 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of the bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. If the Plaintiff's representative is not in attendance at the scheduled time of the sale, the sale shall be canceled and the property sold on some subsequent sales day after due advertisement. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, the deposit shall be forfeited and the Master in Equity for Sumter County may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). As a deficiency judgment is being Waived, the bidding will not remain open thirty days after the date of sale. Purchaser shall pay for preparation of deed, documentary stamps on the deed, and recording of the deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.50% per annum. The sale shall be subject to assessments, Sumter County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances. GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC 1703 Laurel Street P. O Box 11682 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 233-0797 Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County By:Edward L. Grimsley Benjamin E. Grimsley Attorneys for the Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Branch Banking and Trust Company vs. Amylynn M. Bills-Levi a/k/a Amylynn Bills-Levi a/k/a Amylynn M. Warfield; Branch Banking and Trust Company (Whiteville, NC); C/A No. 12-CP-43-2012, The following property will be sold on April 1, 2013, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with the dwelling and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, as shown on a plat by P.J. Edwards, RLS, dated October 5, 1972 and recorded in Plat Book Z-32 at Page 129, records of Sumter County. Said lot being bounded and measuring as follows: on the Northeast by Saratoga Street, said plat, and fronting thereon 240 feet; on the Southeast by lands of Jennie S. Merritt, said plat, and measuring thereon 294.15 feet; on the South and Southwest by Lot No. 10, 11, 12 and 13, as shown in Plat Book S-5 at Page 128, said plat and measuring thereon 61.7, 35.3, 104.7 and 16.6 feet; and on the Northwest by lands of John S. Marshall, Jr., said plat, and measuring thereon 353.47 feet. Be all dimensions a little more or a little less and according to said plat. This being the property known as 34 Saratoga Street bearing Sumter Tax Map Number: 228-03-03-004. Derivation: Book 1061 at Page 1283

Property Address: 34 Saratoga Street, Sumter, SC 29150 2280303004 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. Personal or deficiency judgment having been demanded or reserved, the sale will remain open for thirty (30) days pursuant to S.C. Code Ann.

sale date. §15-39-720 (1976). 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 6.375% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #12-CP-43-2012. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Samuel C. Waters, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 004335-02962 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

NOTICE OF SALE 2012-CP-43-1050 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: CitiMortgage, Inc. against Daniel Allen and Rebecca Allen, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on April 1, 2013, at 12:00 p.m. at County Courthouse in Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder, the following described property, to-wit: All that piece, parcel or lot of land, with improvements thereon, lying and being and situate in the Providence Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Designated as 4185 DuBose Siding Road as shown on that certain plat by Michael C. Turbeville, III, dated February 16, 1994, and recorded in the RMC Office for Sumter County in Plat Book 94, at Page 292, the exact boundaries and measurements of which can be determined by reference to said plat. This being the same property conveyed by Barbara Peebles and Elsie Lemaster unto Kenneth H. Williamson and Teresa A. Williamson by deed recorded March 3, 1994 in Deed Book 594 at Page 1515. Thereafter, the interest of Teresa A. Williamson was extinguished by Order to Quiet Title filed in the Clerk of Court's Office on April 6, 2011. Thereafter, the interest of Kenneth H. Williamson was conveyed to Daniel Allen and Rebecca Allen by Deed dated January 29, 2009 and recorded May 22, 2012 in Deed Book 1171 at Page 1734 in the Sumter County Register of Deeds.

Property Address: 4185 DuBose Siding Road, Sumter, SC 29153 TMS No. 242-00-01-002 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 amount of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 2.0000%. 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

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

NOTICE OF MASTER IN EQUITY SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 12-CP-43-1719 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of U.S. Bank, National Association, against J.C Jones, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, or his agent, will sell on April 1, 2013, at 12:00 P.M., 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 and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, designated as Lot 21A of Hampshire Estates on that certain plat prepared by Edwards Land Surveying, Inc., RLS, dated August 22, 2006 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book PB2006, page 464. This said lot has such metes, boundaries, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976. This being the same property known as 2240 Dartmouth Drive, Sumter, SC. Represented by Sumter County Parcel No.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2240 Dartmouth Drive, Sumter, SC TMS Number:

203-03-02-042

This being the same property conveyed to J. C. Jones by deed of Yue Yin and Didi Na, dated June 23, 2009, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on November 9, 2009, in Deed Book 1131 at Page 3339. 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 5.25% shall be paid to the day of compliance. In case of noncompliance within 20 days, after the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's judgment debt and the property re-advertised for sale upon the same terms at the risk of the former highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for deed recording fees and deed stamps. Deficiency judgment not being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on the day of sale, the property shall not be sold, but shall be re-advertised and sold at some convenient sales day thereafter when Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent, is present. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and easements and restrictions of record. Plaintiff does not warrant its title search to purchasers at foreclosure sale or other third parties, who should have their own title search performed on the subject property. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC Post Office Box 71727 North Charleston, South Carolina 29415 (843) 577-5460 Attorneys for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF MASTER IN EQUITY SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2012-CP-43-1967 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of US Bank, National Association, as Trustee for HomeGold Home Equity Loan Trust 1999-1,, against Hugh L. Monroe And Mildred A. Monroe, et al., the Master in Equity for Sumter County, or his agent, will sell on April 1, 2013, at 12:00 P.M. noon, at Sumter County Courthouse, 141 Main Street, Sumter, SC, to the highest bidder: All of that piece, parcel, or lot of land situate, lying and being in Providence Township, Sumter County, State of South Carolina, being represented on plat of H.S. Willson dated May 30, 1979, revised March 28, 1980, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-43, at page 31, as Lot No. 49 with an assigned address of 3307 Annie

Street, Dalzell, SC 29040. The said Lot No. 49 fronting on Annie Street at its northern boundary for a distance of 262.3 feet, then on the East by Lot No. 50 and a portion of Lot No. 51 whereon it measures in the aggregate 238.5 feet, then on the South by lands of Black River Electric Coop., Inc. whereon it measures 100 feet, then on the West by lands of Black River Electric Coop., Inc., whereon it measures 42.7 feet, then on the North by Lot No. 48 whereon it measures 23.3 feet, then on the Southwest by Lot No. 48 in a straight line to Annie Street as shown on said plat; be all of said measurements a little more or less. Derivation: This being the same property conveyed to Hugh I. Monroe and Mildred A. Monroe by deed of Annie L. McLaughlin, dated May 22, 1985, and recorded on May 22, 1985 in Book 403 at page 134, in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County, South Carolina.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3307 Annie Street, Dalzell, SC TMS Number: 190-14-01-024 This being the same property conveyed to Mildred A. Monroe by deed of Malcolm Ian Monroe, dated February 23, 2011, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on February 24, 2011, in Deed Book 1151 at Page 653. 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 9.99% shall be paid to the day of compliance. In case of noncompliance within 20 days, after the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's judgment debt and the property re-advertised for sale upon the same terms at the risk of the former highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for deed recording fees and deed stamps. Deficiency judgment not being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on the day of sale, the property shall not be sold, but shall be re-advertised and sold at some convenient sales day thereafter when Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent, is present. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and easements and restrictions of record. Plaintiff does not warrant its title search to purchasers at foreclosure sale or other third parties, who should have their own title search performed on the subject property. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina The Hunoval Law Firm, PLLC 501 Minuet Lane, #104A Charlotte, NC 28217 (704) 334-7114 Attorneys for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE By virtue of a Decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore granted in the case of EverBank -v- Estate of Margaret E. DeBerry, et al., C/A NO. 2012 CP 43 1577, I the undersigned Richard Booth, as Master in Equity will sell on April 1, 2013, at 12 o'clock P.M. at the County Courthouse in Sumter County, South Carolina, 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 identified as Lot No. 3 of DeLorme Court Subdivision and being more fully shown on a plat prepared by Joseph R. Edwards, R.L.S. dated 5/12/93 and recorded in Plat Book 93 at page 723, records of Sumter County. Aforesaid plat is specifically incorporated herein and reference is craved thereto for a more complete and accurate description of the metes, bounds, courses and distances of the property concerned herein. This description is in lieu of metes and bounds, as permitted by law under Section 30 5 250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, as Amended. Be all measurements a little more or a little less and according to said plat. This being the identical property conveyed to Margaret E. DeBerry by deed from Harold R. and Gwendolyn D. Hendrix recorded April 14, 2008 in Deed Book 1103 at page 378.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 30 Delorme Court Sumter, SC 29150 TMS # 228-60-01-003 The sale shall be subject to taxes

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and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record, and any senior encumbrances.

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.

TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH: the undersigned will require a deposit of 5% of the amount of the bid (in cash or equivalent), same to be applied on the purchase price only upon compliance with the bid, interest on the balance of the bid at five and no/100 (5.00%) shall be paid to the day of compliance as established in the Master in Equity's Order and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale. If the 5% deposit is placed with the Court, in case of noncompliance within 30 days, same to be forfeited and applied to the costs and Plaintiff's debt and the property readvertised for sale upon the same terms (at the risk of the former highest bidder). Personal or deficiency judgment being waived, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for preparation of deed and deed stamps.

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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 9.250% 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 performed on the subject property. Purchaser is responsible for the preparation and filing of their deed.

Richard Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County

Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County

Weston Adams Law Firm Attorneys for Plaintiff

February 19, 2013 Sumter County, South Carolina

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Trustmark National Bank vs. John J. Morrisett; , C/A No. 12-CP-43-2277, The following property will be sold on April 1, 2013, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot No. 12 of Mayfield Subdivision on that certain plat prepared by D.D. Edmunds, RLS dated December 17, 2003 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book PB2004, Page 48. This said lot has suche metes, boundaries, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976. This being the same property known as 1285 Mayfield Drive, Sumter, SC. Represented by Sumter County Parcel No. 155-09-03-003. Derivation: Book 1125; Page 326

Property Address: 1285 Mayfield Drive, Sumter, SC 29154 155-09-03-003 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 amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 5.5% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #12-CP-43-2277. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Samuel C. Waters, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 019680-00002 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

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

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All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being in Privateer Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina and being shown and delineated as Lot "A", consisting of 1.0 acre, on that certain plat of Ben J. Makela, RLS, dated August 24, 2001 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2001, at Page 572. 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 property is known as 4715 Huckabee Road, Sumter, South Carolina and is shown on the maps for Sumter County as tax map parcel 257-00-03-016(P) and 257-00-03-017. This being the same property conveyed to Patricia D. Secor by deed of Terry Hodge, dated June 11, 2004 and recorded June 14, 2004, in the Register of Deeds Office for Sumter County, State of South Carolina, in Book 941 at Page 1459.

Property Address: 4715 Huckabee Drive Sumter SC, 29150 TMS#: 257-00-03-017 TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the rate of 6.50 % to be paid on balance of bid from date of sale to date of compliance. The purchaser to pay for papers and stamps, and that the successful bidder or bidders, other than the Plaintiff therein, do, upon the acceptance of his or her bid, deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County a certified check or cash in the amount equal to five per cent (5%) of the amount of bid on said premises at the sale as evidence of good faith in bidding, and subject to any resale of said premises under Order of this Court; and in the event the said purchaser or purchasers fail to comply with the terms of sale within 30 days, the Master in Equity shall forthwith resell the said property, after the due notice and advertisement, and shall continue to sell the same each subsequent sales day until a purchaser, who shall comply with the terms of sale, shall be obtained, such sales to be made at the risk of the former purchaser. As a personal or deficiency judgment is

open for a period of thirty (30) days pursuant to S.C. CODE Ann. Section 15-39-720 (1976). If the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's representative does not appear at the above-described sale, then the sale of the property will be null, void, and of no force and effect. In such event, the sale will be rescheduled for the next available sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Sold subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. Master in Equity For Sumter County KORN LAW FIRM, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff 1300 Pickens Street Columbia, SC 29211

NOTICE OF SALE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 12-CP-43-1702 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. Plaintiff, -vsCourtney R. Koonce a/k/a Courtney Renee Koonce, Michael T. Walker and Sharon Wazney, Defendant(s) BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. vs. Courtney R. Koonce a/k/a Courtney Renee Koonce, Michael T. Walker and Sharon Wazney, I, Richard L. Booth, as Master In Equity for Sumter County, will sell on April 1, 2013, at 12:00 Noon, at the Sumter County Courthouse, 141 N. Main Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being located in Mayesville Township, in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, known and designated as Lot "B", containing 2.80 acres, more or less, and being more particularly shown and delineated on a plat prepared for Teresa Pl Simon by Joseph R. Edwards, P.L.S. No. 7255, of Edwards Land Surveyors, Inc., dated April 3, 2003 and recorded January 28, 2011 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2011 at Page 17; said lot having such metes and bounds as reference to said plat will show, all measurements being a little more or less. This being the identical property conveyed to Michael T. Walker by deed of Teresa Pecola Walker Simon dated March 2, 2011 and recorded on March 11, 2011 in Book 1152 at Page 1276 in the Sumter County Register of Deeds Office.

Physical Address: 4455 East Brewington Road, Gable, SC 29051 TMS #: 314-00-01-013 Mobile Home: 2011 Gile VIN# SG1010769TN

TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity at conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, the 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 last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms or the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Master In Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the former highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate

CIVIL ACTION NO. 2012-CP-43-0065 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank, N.A. as trustee on behalf of Manufactured Housing Contract Senior/Subordinate Pass-Through Certificate Trust 2000-6 by Green Tree Servicing LLC, as Servicer with delegated authority under the transaction documents v. Myrna R. Bryant, Arnulfo A. Agapito, and South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on April 1, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. at the Sumter County Courthouse, 141 North Main Street, Sumter, South Carolina to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with all improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot 69, Wessex Subdivision, on a plat recorded in Plat Book 89, Page 645, and having such metes and bounds as reference to said plat will show, all measurements being a little more or less.

Together with that certain 2001 Fleetwood/Glenbrook SLE Manufactured Home (VIN: NCFLY41AB66403GB13). TMS No.: 0991201018 (land) & 4000028319 (MH) 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).

Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Theodore von Keller, Esquire B. Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire Sara Hutchins Columbia, South Carolina Attorney for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2012-CP-43-01679 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Bank of America, N.A. vs. Sarah Jackson; Kahlil Wells; City of Sumter, et al., the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on April 1, 2013 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 DWELLING AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS THEREON; SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING FULLY SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT MADE BY JOSEPH O. RAMSAY, RLS DATED MARCH 21, 1968 AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RMC FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK Z25 AT PAGE 74 AND BEING BOUNDED AND MEASURING ACCORDING TO SAID PLAT AS FOLLOWS: ON THE NORTH BY LANDS OF J. C. HIGGINS AND MEASURING THEREON 88.25 FEET; ON THE EAST BY LAND FORMERLY OF PEOPLES STATE BANK, NOW PARTIES UNKNOWN, AND MEASURING THEREON 78 FEET; ON THE SOUTH BY WEST OAKLAND AVENUE AND FRONTING THEREON 86.25 FEET; AND ON THE WEST BY LANDS OF RICHARDSON AND MEASURING THEREON 79 FEET, BE ALL OF SAID MEASUREMENTS A LITTLE MORE OR LESS. THIS BEING THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 205 W. OAKLAND AVENUE. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO SARAH JACKSON AND KAHLIL WELLS BY DEED OF ALEX RANDOLPH JAMES III, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF MARY J. REED, DATED JANUARY 9, 2009 AND RECORDED JANUARY 9, 2009 IN BOOK 1117 AT PAGE 596 IN THE OFFICE OF THE RMC FOR SUMTER COUNTY.

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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 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

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: GMAC Mortgage, LLC (successor by merger to GMAC Mortgage Corporation) vs. Dean Segal; Hunters Crossing of Sumter Homeowners Assn., Inc.; , C/A No. 12-CP-43-1363, The following property will be sold on April 1, 2013, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, together with any improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, and being shown and designated as Lot 149 of Hunters Crossing Subdivision, Phase 1, Section 2 as more fully shown on a plat thereof prepared by Louis W. Tisdale, RLS, dated June 13, 2006 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2006 at Page 282; which plat is incorporated herein by this reference and having such metes, bounds, courses and distances, being a little more or less, as by this reference to said plat will more fully appear. Derivation: Book 1094 at Page 751.

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bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at the bidder's risk. Personal or deficiency judgment having been demanded or reserved, the sale will remain open for thirty (30) days pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. ยง15-39-720 (1976). The Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a personal or deficiency judgment, at any time prior to the foreclosure sale. 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 6.5% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #12-CP-43-1363. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Samuel C. Waters, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 008045-04491 FM Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

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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

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80 Soye Circle , Sat. 8-2. Designer bags, shoes, clothes, (s-3xl), knick-knacks. Priced to sell.

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1140 Briar Bend Sat 7-? Terry Bass Boat, 2 Golf carts, Sleeper Sofa, Much More!

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Baby High Chair- Chrome tray and legs. Very sturdy and in good cond. $50 OBO. 803-469-2958

Sumter County Flea Mkt Hwy 378 E. 803-495-2281 500 tables. Sat. $8 free return Sun. Huge Community Yard Sale! 605 Blvd. Rd ( Directly across from Lemira Elem. Sch.) Sat. 8 AM - 5 PM (NO EARLY BIRDS) 980 S Main St Fri & Sat 7-? New and used clothes all sizes, shoes, Misc. items

For Sale or Trade DISH Network. Starting at $19.99/month (for 12 mos.) & high speed internet starting at $14.95/month (where available). SAVE! Ask about SAME DAY installation! CALL Now! 1-877-617-0765.

Firewood For Sale, $60/truck load delivered. Call Chris at 803-464-8743 Evergreen Memorial Cemetery park, 3 plots & 2 vaults. Call 843-774-3947. Expert Tech, New & used heat pumps & A/C. Will install/repair, warranty; Compressor & labor $600. Call 803-968-9549 or 843-992-2364

NEW - NEVER USED 5'5" x 9' wire mesh utility trailer w/ gate, $1,100. Call (803)983-9685. DISH now has HIGH SPEED INTERNET available EVERYWHERE! Download speeds up to 15Mbps! Bundle discounts, one bill, free next day installation. Get DishNET now. 888-313-8504. Equipment Trailer, $1,750 and Car hauler $1,475. Call 803-972-0900 Want to buy chain link fence, yard furniture, dog pens, cars & trailers. Call Bobby at 983-5364 SAVE on Cable TV-internet-digital phone-satellite. you've got a choice! Options from ALL major service providers. Callus to learn more! CALL Today. 866-396-9751. Oak Ent. Center, $300. 32' TV $200. Wooden Dbl louvered doors $65. Fisher Stereo w/speakers $150. Call 803-452-5336 Highspeed internet EVERYWHERE by Satellite! Speeds up to 12mbps! (200x faster than dialup.) Starting at $49.95/mo. CALL NOW & GO FAST! 1-888-708-2124. Washers, Dryers, Refrigerators, Stoves. Also new Gas stoves. Guaranteed. 803-464-5439

Musical Instruments Pretty contemporary Weiler upright piano, pecan finish, padded storage bench, maintained & tuned. Non smoker. $800 OBO. Call 803-983-3186

Clothes Formal evening gowns CACH'E sz 4, CIRE' sz 4, ROMY sz med, BLONDIE sz 3, all long gowns worn once in 2011 & 2012. call 803-505-2050 for info

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Truck Drivers Needed Flatbed. OTR, 2 yrs. exp. necessary. Home weekends. (803) 473-9353.

Front desk person needed for busy office. Must have computer knowledge and be able to work well with the public. Duties include answering multiple phones, spreadsheets and receivable. Must be able to multi-tasks as this position includes working with several different divisions of the company. This is a full time position with benefits. Applicants will be seen by appointment only. Mail resumes to: PO Box 38, Manning, SC 29102. Applications will be taken through April 5, 2013.

Owner-Operators Harris Transport, Inc., Elgin, SC terminal, needs owner-operators to run from S.C. to various states and back to S.C. We furnish fuel card, tag if needed, flatbed or dry van, weekly home time and we run on paper logs. 100% NO touch freight, weekly settlements by check or payroll card. Harris is a 100% owner operator company since 1985. Call Don @ 803-420-4403 or Danny @ 803-549-7298

EQUIPMENT RECOVERY PERSON for Major Cable Provider. Evenings & Weekends Required. Need Reliable Transportation & pass Background check, Drug Screen. For more info email Davidp@universalcollectionsyste ms.com

Established Heating and Air Conditioning Company looking for an experienced HVAC service technician. Must have a minimum of 2 years experience, a valid driver's license, people skills, good personality and personal tools on hand. Great benefits offered and top pay! Apply in person Hatfield Heating & Air, 1640 Suber St. Sumter, SC Assistant Manager Needed. Valid driver's license and automobile required. This is a Manager Trainee Position and a career opportunity that offers competitive salary and a complete fringe benefit package. Promotion to Manager possible in 15 months. No experience necessary. Apply in person at: World Finance 104 Capital way. Manning SC Value Stream Leader (Production Supervisor) Apex Tool Group, LLC, a manufacturer of premium quality hand tools is searching for a Value Stream Leader to join our Sumter, SC team. Responsibilities include: • Directing and coordinating all manufacturing activities in an assigned value stream from raw product to finished goods. • Ensuring equipment safety, part quality, machine availability and cost reduction in an effort to assist manufacturing operations in meeting policy deployment goals and KPI targets. • Providing technical assistance and troubleshooting to production areas while leading efforts for lean conversion. Apex Tool Group offers a competitive starting salary and comprehensive benefit package. A Bachelors degree and a minimum 1-3 years' experience are recommended. For prompt confidential consideration, send resume and cover letter with salary requirements to: Apex Tool Group, LLC, Attn: Manager Human Resources, P.O. Box 2096, Sumter, SC 29151-2096. An Equal Opportunity Employer

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