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Sumter judge says case of suspect in chicken deaths lacks evidence Preliminary hearing on Clarendon charges will be May 12 KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com A Sumter County magistrate judge ruled Tuesday there was not enough probable cause to send the case of James Laverne Lowery to a general sessions court. Lowery has been charged in a series of chicken farm vandalism cases in

which law enforcement thinks he is responsible for the death of 2,000 chickens at a farm in Sumter County and nearly 300,000 chickens in eight farms in Clarendon LOWERY County in February. Third Circuit Solicitor Ernest “Chip” Finney III said his of-

fice will decide in the next 10 days whether to appeal the judge’s decision by pursuing a direct presentment to a grand jury. Lowery will have a preliminary hearing on May 12 in Clarendon County, where he faces eight counts of second-degree burglary and four counts of malicious damage to property. Lowery was arrested on April 7 at

his home in Gable, Sumter County. He was granted a $30,000 cash or $60,000 surety bond in Clarendon County on April 8. Conditions from that hearing required him to wear a GPS monitoring device on his ankle for the next 90 days. On April 10, Lowery was granted a

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Voodoo Squadron reunites Long-range reconnaissance pilots reminisce about 1950s, ’60s BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com A lot of air has flown under the jet wings of the Voodoo Squadron pilots who gathered this week at Quality Inn in Sumter to reminisce about flying the RF-101 long-range reconnaissance jets during the Korean War, the Vietnam War and even during the Cuban Missile Crisis. During the 1950s and ’60s, these now elderly gentlemen risked their lives on a daily basis. That doesn’t mean their reunion was a somber affair. “Talk to that gentleman over there,” one said. “He will tell you all kinds of lies.” “What’s the difference between the Boy Scouts and the Air Force?” one asked, retelling a joke from decades ago. “The Boy Scouts had adult supervision.” The dangerous missions they flew in the odd-looking RF-101 jets were no laughing matter, however. Quinn Born said he flew nearly 3,000 hours on 220 missions over Vietnam in 1965 and ’66. What was his most memorable flight? “When my flight commander, Dan Dowdy, got shot down

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Former Voodoo Squadron members and their families tour Sumter Military Museum on Friday afternoon. The group is in Sumter for a reunion. on the side of a mountain, he was a POW for a long time,” he said. “I knew where he was, and I circled for as long as I could.” He looked around the room. “I see all these guys, and they used to be young,” he said. All of the pilots served at Shaw Air Force Base, George Edwards said. He met his wife, Jho Stewart, there. “My first tour at Shaw I met

a beautiful lady downtown,” he said. “We’ve been married 61 years last August.” “All the guys here served a full tour,” he said. “Lots of combat experience. We’ve all been shot at many times. Everybody here is a hero in my book — the wives, too.” Jake Sorenson said he flew the RF-101 in Iceland and F-4s in Vietnam, where he was shot down. In friendly territory?

“There was no friendly territory,” he said. “An Army patrol had been ambushed, and I had six boxes of unused rockets,” he recalled. “I had to explode the rockets, but I was running out of gas.” He said he flew about 10 more miles after the engine light came on. “A very gallant helicopter pilot saw me on fire and was able to pick us up,” he said. “I had so much fun they had

to send me back with the Navy,” he laughed. Chuck Lustig, who lives in Sumter, recalled his time at Shaw during the Cuban Missile Crisis. “I think it was 5 a.m. when the phone rang,” he said. “The call wasn’t unusual, but they said ‘Go home and pack your bags for 30 days,’ and we launched for Fort McDill, Florida.”

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S.C. Senate refuses to prioritize roads bill; end of session looms BY SEANNA ADCOX The Associated Press COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Senate refused Thursday to give priority status to a bill funding road and bridge construction. The 26-19 vote failed to gain the necessary two-thirds majority to give special debate status to an issue that both lawmakers and business leaders have

called their top priority this year. The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers Alliance are among those calling on legislators to address South Carolina’s roads now. Senate Majority Leader Harvey Peeler urged senators to give him more time to work toward a compromise with Republican senators who won’t support the proposal as written.

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The bill raises an additional $800 million annually for roads through increasing gas taxes and sales taxes on vehicles, as well as fees on drivers’ licenses and alternative-fuel vehicles. “We’ve got to take time on this and do it right,” said Peeler, R-Gaffney. Sen. Kevin Johnson, D-Manning, said he was disappointed the vote to give the roads bill priority status was voted down.

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Bill would make participating in cockfighting a felony state Sen. Katrina Shealy, R-Lexington, a sponsor of the bill. The Senate panel, chaired by Sen. Brad Hutto, D-Orangeburg, took no action on the proposal, agreeing instead to work on the language to ensure that incidental fights between birds would not lead to a violation of the law. South Carolina is one of eight states that now treats cockfighting as a misdemeanor, said Kim Kelly, S.C. director for the Humane Society of the United States. Cockfighting already carries felony penalties under federal law, Kelly added. Under state law, cockfighting, or being present at a cockfight, is punishable by up to a $1,000 fine and a year in prison for a first offense and up to $3,000 and three years in prison for the

BY JAMIE SELF The State Gamefowl breeders and fighters are opposing a state Senate bill that would make participating in or watching a cockfight a felony. Animal-rights advocates and some lawmakers want to raise the penalties for a crime they say is cruel to animals and breeds an underground culture of criminal activity, including drug use and gambling. The bill would further criminalize men and women engaged in an ageold tradition of raising game fowl for fighting, the activity the birds were bred for, opponents told state senators reviewing the proposal Wednesday. “Cockfighting is a horrible, horrible sport — if you can call it that,” said

second and subsequent offenses. There were 46 charges of cockfighting in S.C. courts last year with 41 leading to convictions, said Sen. Tom Young, R-Aiken, a member of the panel reviewing the bill. Under the Senate proposal, penalties would increase to a felony on second offense with a fine of between $1,000 and $3,000 and up to five years in prison. Cockfight spectators would be charged with a felony upon a third offense, facing fines of up to $5,000 and up to five years in prison. Breeders of the fighting birds say they are being unfairly targeted by people who do not understand the rural tradition of cockfighting. Jimmy Howard with the S.C. Gamefowl Breeders Association equated cockfighting birds to chicken hawks.

COCKFIGHTING A Senate bill would increase penalties for participating in or observing a cockfight to a felony from a misdemeanor. Participating in cockfighting 1st offense — Misdemeanor: $500 to $1,000 fine, up to a year in prison; and 2nd and subsequent offenses — Felony: $1,000 to $3,000 fine, up to five years in prison. Watching a cockfight 1st offense — Misdemeanor: Up to $500 fine and six months in prison; 2nd offense — Misdemeanor: Up to $1,000 fine and a year in prison; and 3rd and subsequent offenses — Felony: Up to $5,000 fine and five years in prison.

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Employee charged after $10K reported missing Stewart Jerome Cribb, 42, of 403 W. Hampton Ave., was arrested and charged with breach of trust with fraudulent intent in excess of $10,000 after money was reported missing from his place of work, Walmart on Broad Street, on Wednesday. According to a Sumter Police Department news release, evidence indicates the suspect, an asset protection manager for the store, was allegedly benefitting by conducting fake refund transactions. The police department began investigating after the loss of money was discovered. Cribb is being held at Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center pending bond as law enforcement continues to investigate.

Small business planning classes coming up The South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs, Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce and Santee Lynches Regional Council of Governments are offering a 12-week NxLevel micro entrepreneur education and training course. Additional contributions were provided by Zen Industries LLC, Dr. Anand Vora and Aimee Hesseling. The classes will begin on Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. and will be held every Thursday evening through July 16. Classes will be held at the Chamber at 32 E. Calhoun St. Registration for the course is $50. The class is limited to 20 students and will be offered on a first-come basis. A news release said the NxLevel micro entrepreneur education and training course is the premier certified training program in the U.S. for small business planning. For more information about the event, contact Rogie Nelson at (803) 832-8166 or RNelson@cfma.sc.gov.

BY RICK CARPENTER rick@theitem.com Covenant Place of Sumter Inc. dedicated the Marian Carey Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday as a new addition to campus. Covenant Place named the center after Carey, who moved to the continuing care retirement center in 1993 with her husband, Francis, also called Frank. Marian Carey was an active resident, serving as president of the resident council from 1996 to 1998. She was active in beautification projects. After Frank passed away, Marian eventually struggled with memory issues, according to information given during the dedication ceremony. Before becoming overwhelmed with memory loss, Marian named Covenant Place as one of the three beneficiaries of her planned giving program. Covenant Place used that gift to build a therapy gym in her honor. In a release sent by Covenant Place, Rip Linder, executive director, said the expansion will be a great asset to the community. “Covenant Place community members and others from the Sumter area will be able to utilize the rehabilitation center under Medicare Part A and Part B benefits,” he said. “Physical, occupational and speech therapy will be offered in this new, state-ofthe-art space that has various walking surfaces, new equipment and more.” According to a release, Covenant Place is a full-time continuing care retirement community offering a variKEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM ety of lifestyle options. Betty Trapp tries out the putting green in the newly opened Marian Carey Rehabilitation Center at To learn more about CoveCovenant Place on Wednesday. The center will help with physical, occupational and speech theranant Place, visit http://covepies and was named after Carey, a former resident of the retirement center. The track behind Trapp nantplace.org, or call (803) simulates a variety of walking surfaces to help patients with balance. 469-7007.

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Sumter Community Concert Band Jazz Band will take the first half of a concert presented in collaboration with Sumter High School Jazz Ensemble on Tuesday night at Patriot Hall.

2 jazz bands will perform at Patriot Hall on Tuesday Sumter Community Concert Band Jazz Band and Sumter High School Jazz Ensemble on May 5 will again collaborate for an evening of traditional and contemporary jazz as well as several other genres of the popular musical form that has its roots in late 19th to early 20th century New Orleans. The 7 p.m. concert at Patriot Hall is free and open to the public. One of the most enduring forms of traditional jazz is swing/big band music, based on African rhythms. The SCCB Jazz Band plays a lot of swing, as well as other forms of jazz. The band’s theme song is “Moonlight Serenade,” written and made famous by

Glenn Miller. Listen for it, as well as some tunes by Duke Ellington, Billy Rose, Ira Gershwin, Earle Hagen, Artie Shaw and others. Band leader Rick Mitchum, who also plays trumpet with the group, said SCCB Jazz Band will open and play the first half followed by a brief intermission before the SHS Jazz Band takes the second half. “We won’t just be playing standards,” Mitchum said, “but of course, we’ll open with ‘Moonlight Serenade.’ We’ll play ‘Solitude’ by Ellington, and we’ll have some contemporary music.” Artie Shaw’s arrangement of Cole Porter’s “Begin the Beguine” will feature Ray Graham on clarinet. “Ray normally plays trombone in the jazz band,” Mit-

Dinah Washington and even Barry Manilow and Rod Stewart. Also listen for Bruno Mars’ recent hit “Runaway Baby,” Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” and a few other surprises, Mitchum said. The SCCB Jazz Band mirrors the instrumentation of a traditional jazz/big band; there are five saxophones — one baritone, two tenors and two altos; four trumpets; four trombones; piano guitar; bass; and drums. Tori Stoudenmier, director of the SHS Jazz Ensemble, who also plays alto sax with the SCCB Jazz Band, has announced a diverse program. The ensemble will open with a Rick Stitzel arrangement of Ellington’s “In a Mellow Tone,” followed by “I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart,”

chum said. “There’s no similarity between those two instruments, but Ray is excellent on both.” Dr. Bob Lee will have the alto saxophone solo on Hagen’s “Harlem Nocturne,” which was a big hit for Ray Noble and his orchestra. “More than You Know,” by Rose, will feature vocalist Betsy Ridgeway, and Robert Berry will have the flugelhorn solo in the reggae-rock “Island Girl” by Jay Chattaway. Graham will again take the clarinet solo on Acker Bilk’s 1952 hit song, “Stranger on the Shore.” Vernon Duke’s “I Can’t Get Started” was a hit for Bunny Berrigan and his orchestra, with lyrics by Gershwin also scored for artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holliday,

again with music by Ellington, arranged by Bill Cunliffe. “Sugar Train” by Mike Dana is a swing number, and Dominic Spera’s “Blue Bones” has a faster beat and features the trombones. The SHS Jazz Ensemble will conclude its set with Jeff Jarvis’ “Slingshot.” The ensemble musicians are Devin Keffer and Sessaly Mitchell-Nelson on alto sax; Breanna Bradley and Audeeamonte Wilson on tenor sax; Felicia DeMarte on baritone sax; Patrick Scott, Jamal Jones, Shawn Mitchell-Nelson and Nick Perales on trumpet; Crystal Pearson and Kiana Griffin on clarinet; Tony Bridges and Joseph Palmer on trombone; Tyler King, Kenny Jordan and Zack Shields on drums; and Nickolaus Knight on piano.

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Buy a meal, give a meal Local church hosts event to support nonprofit Feed My Starving Children BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Westminster Presbyterian Church will host a luncheon and silent auction on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to raise money for the upcoming Sumter Feeds My Starving Children MobilePack event in August. Feed My Starving Children is a national Christian nonprofit organization that sends meals to orphanages, schools, clinics and feeding programs in an estimated 70 countries around the world. Event coordinator Sarah Bradham

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Feds rule out specific pesticide for use on cotton FROM STAFF REPORTS A federal decision on the use of a nematicide will leave South Carolina cotton producers scrambling to find a replacement, according to a news release from Clemson University. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last week rejected requests from South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas to use Counter 20G, a restricted pesticide labeled for corn crops, to help farmers control nematodes on their cotton crops as well, Clemson reported. The Department of Pesticide Regulation, which is based at Clemson University,

had requested a Section 18 emergency exemption use for Counter 20G under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. The EPA had reportedly granted a similar exemption last year to allow cotton farmers in South Carolina and Georgia to use the chemical. “This pesticide had proved to be effective in controlling nematode populations in cotton,” said Steve Cole, director of regulatory services at Clemson. “Because it is against the law to use restricted pesticides in a manner inconsistent with their labeling, we had hoped for an exemption this year to help our cotton producers manage their

nematode problems.” Agriculture Commissioner Hugh Weathers and the South Carolina Farm Bureau joined with Tim Drake, DPR state programs manager, and John Mueller, director of Clemson’s Edisto Research and Education Center, to try to make that happen. “But since that request has been denied, it is important that farmers with Counter 20G on hand use it only according to its labeled purposes for other crops such as corn,” Cole said. Nematodes — tiny wormlike creatures that feed on the roots of many kinds of plants — can cause significant losses in cotton, Clemson reported.

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Senate panel says SLED should investigate all officer shootings COLUMBIA (AP) — The State Law Enforcement Division would have to investigate all cases where a police officer kills or seriously injures a suspect in South Carolina under legislation approved Thursday by a Senate panel. The three bills passed by a subcommittee are the latest efforts to create more transparency and accountability for police after a North Charleston police officer was charged with murder in the shooting of an unarmed man running from a traffic stop on April 4. Except for Richland County Sheriff’s Department, senators know of no law enforcement agencies in the state that don’t already have SLED investigate officer-involved shootings. But Sen. Marlon Kimpson said it is important to put that standard practice into law. “A police department investigating itself and its own employees for an officer-involved shooting raises some serious conflict-of-interest issues,” said Kimpson, DCharleston. No one from Richland County was at the hearing. But last week, Sheriff Leon Lott sent out a news release explaining why he handles all investigations involving his deputies internally. He pointed out that unlike other South Carolina law enforcement agencies, he has a citizens review council. He said

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Documentary on T-rex leads to pardon request BY KEVIN BURBACH The Associated Press PIERRE, S.D. — Pete Larson has discovered thousands of fossils around the world, coauthored three books and led the team that unearthed the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex ever found. But there’s one black mark on his record: a federal conviction that landed him in prison almost 20 years ago. His name could soon be cleared because of a documentary released last year at the Sundance Film Festival, which has brought his legal blemish back into the public eye and spurred South Dakota residents — and Larson himself — to push for President Obama to give him a pardon. “Dinosaur 13” details the discovery of “Sue,” a Tyrannosaurus rex that was more than 90 percent complete when it was discovered in 1990 in South Dakota. Federal agents seized the fossil in 1992, alleging that Larson’s Black Hills Institute of Geological Research and its employees took it from federal trust land. While those charges never stuck, the federal government investigated the institute and brought more than 150 unrelated charges against its employees. Only Larson and two others were found guilty, and the paleontologist was sentenced to two years in federal prison for lying on customs documents about thousands of dollars used for fossil deals in Peru and Japan and illegally taking fossils from a national forest in Montana. Larson’s backers have argued for more than two decades that he was overzealously prosecuted. The movie’s release has reignited that conversation, leading his supporters to push for the president to correct what they see as the government’s mistake. The South Dakota Legislature overwhelmingly passed a resolution this session that’s been sent to Obama requesting a pardon for Larson. And Larson is working with an attorney on a formal pardon request — a move he hopes could clear his name and also allow him to travel to Canada, where he said more fossil work is be done. “It’s something very special for me personally to have this piece of paper that says I’m pardoned for these offenses,” Larson said. “It’s an important mile marker to reach. Like climbing Mt. Everest, or finding your first T-rex — or finding your 10th T-rex.” But not everyone thinks Larson’s name should be cleared or that the documentary, which portrays the paleontologists in the mid-1990s trial in a fairly sympathetic light, should prompt a pardon. The lone two lawmakers — out of 105 — who opposed the resolution said they personally know people who were involved in the investigation, believe Larson’s crime was serious and that the conviction was justified. “It’s possible that he was overzealously prosecuted but yet guilty of the crimes on which he was found guilty of,” said Rep. Mark Mickelson, RSioux Falls. Neither he nor fellow Republican Rep. Lee Schoenbeck, of Watertown, has seen the film. “Unless it had a detailed review of the criminal investigation file, I probably wouldn’t spend my time watching it,” Schoenbeck said. “There is no chance that any legislators knew the details of that criminal case that would warrant them for voting for that resolution.” Rep. Mike Verichio, a Republican from Larson’s home of Hill City, said he introduced the resolution after an outpouring of requests from constituents who had watched the documentary and thought Larson was unjustly imprisoned. The film aired worldwide last summer and played in tiny theatres across South Dakota, where the geological institute is headquartered.

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Study: Warming may push 1 in 13 species to extinction BY SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer WASHINGTON — Global warming will eventually push one out of every 13 species on Earth into extinction, a new study projects. It won’t quite be as bad in North America, where only one in 20 species will be killed off because of climate change or Europe where the extinction rate is nearly as small. But in South America, that forecasted heat-caused extinction rate soars to 23 percent, the worst for any continent, according to a new study published Thursday in the journal Science. University of Connecticut ecologist Mark Urban compiled and analyzed 131 peerreviewed studies on species that used various types of computer simulations and found a general average extinction rate for the globe: 7.9 percent. That’s an average for all species, all regions, taking into consideration various assumptions about future emission trends of man-made greenhouse gases. The extinction rate calculation doesn’t mean all of those species will be gone; some will just be on an irreversible decline dwindling toward oblivion, he said. “It’s a sobering result,” Urban said. Urban’s figures are probably underestimating the real rate of species loss a little, said scientists not affiliated with the research. That’s because Urban only looks at temperature, not other factors like fire or interaction with other animals, and more studies have been done

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A new study in the journal Science projects that one in 13 species will go extinct because of global warming. One species that is in trouble because it has few places to escape the heat is the American pika, pictured here, said study author Mark Urban of the University of Connecticut. in North America and Europe where rates are lower, said outside biologists Stuart Pimm of Duke University and Terry Root of Stanford University. The projected extinction rate changes with time and how much warming there is from the burning of coal, oil and gas. At the moment, the extinction rate is relatively low, 2.8 percent, but it rises with more carbon dioxide pollution and warmer temperatures, Urban wrote. By the end of the century, in a worst case scenario if world carbon emission trends continue to rise, one in six species will be gone or on the road to extinction, Urban said. That’s higher than the overall rate because that 7.9 percent rate

takes into account some projections that the world will reduce or at least slow carbon dioxide emissions. What happens is that species tend to move closer to the poles and up in elevation as it gets warmer, Urban said. But some species, especially those on mountains such as the American pika, run out of room to move and may die off because there’s no place to escape the heat, Urban said. It’s like being on an ever-shrinking island. Still, Pimm and Urban said the extinction from warming climates is dwarfed by a much higher extinction rate also caused by man: Habitat loss. A large extinction is going on, and for every species disappearing for natural causes, 1,000 are vanishing

because of unnatural, manmade causes, Pimm said. “I don’t know we’re at the point where we can call it a mass extinction event, but we’re certainly heading that way unless we change direction,” Urban said. A separate study in the same journal looked at 23 million years of marine fossils to determine which water animals have the biggest extinction risk and where. Marine mammals, such as whales, dolphins and seals, have the highest risk. The Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, western Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean between Australia and Japan are hotspots for potential extinction, especially those caused by human factors, the study said.

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An artist’s rendering shows the MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry and Ranging (Messenger) around the planet Mercury. The sunshade shields the spacecraft’s instruments from heat and solar radiation.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s Mercury-orbiting spacecraft, Messenger, was expected to go out with a bang this week, adding a hefty crater to the little planet closest to the sun. The first spacecraft to circle Mercury, Messenger was expected to slip out of orbit and slam into Mercury on Thursday after a successful four-year tour of the rocky planet. The spacecraft would have been traveling 8,750 mph when it hit, fast enough to carve out a crater 52 feet wide. The spacecraft itself stretched 10 feet solar wingtip to wingtip. Messenger ran out of fuel, but ground controllers managed in recent weeks to eke out some extra life, raising Messenger’s orbit by dipping into helium gas reserves not originally intended for use as fuel. But that was all gone, and Messenger was at the mercy of gravity. “I guess the end is coming,” the Messenger team said via Twitter earlier this week. “After 10 years, spacecraft will end life as just another crater on Mercury’s surface.”

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ROUNDABOUT FLIGHT Messenger rocketed away from Cape Canaveral, Florida, in August 2004. It flew twice past Venus and three times past Mercury before entering orbit around Mercury in March 2011. Only one other spacecraft, NASA’s Mariner 10, has ever visited Mercury, and that

was back in the 1970s. Mariner 10 flew past but did not orbit the innermost planet. The $427 million Messenger mission was developed and run for NASA by Johns Hopkins University.

SCIENCE DISCOVERIES During its four years in orbit — comprising more than 4,000 laps — Messenger has revealed volcanic deposits at Mercury that are helping to explain the planet’s important eruptive and interior-melting past; polar caps of frozen water at or near the surface; and incredible global shrinkage thanks to a cooling interior. In addition, despite its proximity to the sun, Mercury is more

abundant in volatile elements, such as potassium and sulfur, than anticipated before Messenger’s arrival, according to Messenger’s principal investigator Sean Solomon, director of Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. Planetary scientists will be looking at Messenger’s huge stash of data “for years, probably for decades, as we try to understand the origin and evolution of Mercury,” Solomon said.

SUPER SUNSHADE Messenger’s creators needed to keep the spacecraft cool during its super-hot mission at Mercury. “It’s an enormously hostile environment,” said Jim

Green, director of planetary science for NASA. Designers came up with a novel sunshade of lightweight ceramic cloth. This sunscreen tolerated more than 600 degrees Fahrenheit on the front while keeping everything behind it at room temperature, including the seven scientific instruments. Messenger also regularly performed “an intricate dance” to balance all the infrared heat that was reflected off Mercury back at the spacecraft. At the same time, engineers equipped Messenger with numerous heaters to keep the fuel from freezing and the electronics from faltering when the spacecraft ducked behind the planet, away from the sun.

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ROADS FROM PAGE A1 Senators of both parties pointed out they’re running out of time, and the Senate must get to the debate to make any changes. The session ends June 4, and the Senate is expected to spend at least all of next week debating its state budget plan. An anti-abortion bill already threatens to bog that chamber down for the remaining weeks. “All we’re asking now is to put it in position so when you come up with your supernatural compromise that will make everyone happy, we’ll at least be in a position to move,” said Sen. Darrell Jackson, DColumbia. Senate President Pro Tem Hugh Leatherman said such a plan will never materialize. “If this group can come up with something all senators will agree with, the end of times is here,” said Leatherman, R-Florence. “That’s magic I’ve never seen before. ... Let’s move forward with this most crucial thing.” Democrats accused Republicans of killing the bill since all “no” votes were Republicans. Leatherman was among eight Republicans voting “yes” to priority status. “I’m ashamed of what we did today,” said Sen. Joel Lourie, D-Columbia. “We’re sending a message to the people of South Carolina we’re not serious about fixing the roads problem. This is an indictment on the entire process.” Johnson said he is concerned there will be no road bill to pass at all.

“I hope I am wrong, but they chose to make the abortion bill on special order priority, and I think it will be filibustered,” he said. Even if the Senate passes a plan, much work remains. The House passed its roadfunding plan 87-20 two weeks ago — enough for a veto-proof majority — but it’s vastly different than the Senate’s current proposal, raising an additional $400 million yearly. But Peeler insists the Legislature can still pass an infrastructure package before going home for the year — just not as is. Whatever the Senate comes up with must somehow address Haley’s reform and income-tax stipulations, Peeler said. He doesn’t want to debate the bill until there’s a plan that can either garner Haley’s support or enough Senate support to override her veto. Those votes don’t yet exist, but “we’ve moved some hard ‘Nos’ into soft ‘Maybes,’” he said, declining to name anyone. “It’s just a tender situation.” Haley has insisted she will veto any road-funding bill that doesn’t also give her office full control of the Department of Transportation and substantially cut personal income taxes. Currently, the DOT is in her Cabinet, but its director also reports to a legislatively appointed commission. Legislators of both parties have balked at her plan to cut income taxes by $1.8 billion yearly when fully implemented. Sumter Item reporter Jim Hilley contributed to this article.

CHARGES FROM PAGE A1 $27,130 surety bond in Sumter County. Conditions of that bond hearing require him to wear the GPS monitoring device until his trial date, which has not been determined. The chicken farm vandalisms occurred during a twoweek period in February. Chicken houses were targeted sporadically from the northern to the southern ends of Clarendon County, including Manning, Gable and Summerton. All of the farms targeted had contracts with Pilgrim’s Pride. Lowery was a chicken farmer in Sumter who had a contract with Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. His contract was terminated a brief time before the first chicken farms were hit in mid-February, according to Clarendon County Sheriff Randy Garrett.

Garrett told The Sumter Item in February that whoever was responsible for the crimes was familiar with the alarm systems the chicken houses had. The alarms control the heat, air conditioning and ventilation units inside the houses. The alarms notify the farmers via cellphone when their building gets too hot or cold. It only takes about an hour for the chickens to die once the ventilation and heating or cooling systems are turned off, local farmers said at a press conference in February. “Whoever is doing this knows exactly how these alarms operate,” Garrett said at the February press conference. “And it is not an easy combination but a system of switches that you have to turn on and off.”

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VOODOO FROM PAGE A1 When he got to Florida, he said he “got an inkling something was up” when he noticed the ramp was loaded with “everything we had.” They waited “on pins and needles” for five days before he flew missions over Cuba to verify the missiles were being taken down. “I have one memory of that, and that is of the school kids in Cuba waving at us,” he said. He recalled a very different memory from Vietnam. “I was 50 miles north of Hanoi when I felt this disgusting thump,” he said. “I lost electricity, but I got the target. When I got back to Thailand, the mechanic opened up the bay and there was a black tangled mess. He said, ‘What did you do to my airplane?’” Robert Bieir said the politics of the Vietnam War made it difficult for the pilots. “They would stop shooting at us because they were out of bullets,” he said. “Every time Lyndon Johnson had a little (bombing) pause, when we got back the flack was three times as heavy and three times farther out. They weren’t out of bullets any more.” He said he could often see crates of anti-aircraft missiles on Russian ships in Hanoi Harbor, but they could do nothing to them until they were unloaded. Ray Tiffault was able to avoid being shot down. “I went to Vietnam, I flew in Cuba in ’61 or ’62, went back to Nam in ’65 and ’66. The Stateburg resident

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over that bridge,” he said. Tiffault gazed around the banquet room. “You know the film ‘Band of Brothers?’ I am closer to these guys than my own brother,” he said. “We get together every year when we can.” He said that at 80 years old he was one of the youngest. “We were young and stupid, but we had World War II and Korean War guys that straightened us out.” “That’s why we get together,” he said. “Tell a few war stories, have a few drinks and decide if we are going to get together again.”

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Viewers missed message to watch ‘Messengers’ BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Danny has a hard time keeping his emotions in check on the fifth season finale of “Blue Bloods” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). Although this police drama, starring Tom Selleck, has yet to be officially renewed, the ratings experts and tea leaf-sifters at TV by the Numbers believe it’s highly likely to return. The “Jesse Stone” movie franchise, also starring Selleck, will certainly be back. But not on CBS. According to Variety, the next “Jesse Stone” movie, “Lost in Paradise,” will begin production this month, after “Blue Bloods” closes shop for the season. “Paradise,” based on the characters created by the late novelist Robert B. Parker, will air on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Channel in the fall. • Ratings aren’t everything, but when they fail to materialize, they become a big deal. The audience for “The Messengers” (9 p.m., CW, TV-14) is staggeringly tiny. It’s never good when a national audience for a primetime network series is measured in the thousands. The comic book-esque apocalypse fantasy attracted roughly three quarters of a million viewers in total and roughly 200,000 in the coveted 18-49 audience. Apparently, nobody’s enraptured by “The Messengers.” • Speaking of select audiences, the streaming services Hulu and Hulu Plus will begin streaming programming from Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim franchise today. So look for “Rick and Morty,” “Black Jesus” and “NTSF:SD:SUV.” Many Cartoon Network original series, including “Over the Garden Wall” and “Clarence,” will be available to stream ad-free on the Hulu Kids site. TBS and TNT series will be available on Hulu in the near future. Episodes of TNT’s “The Last Ship” and “Murder in the First” can be streamed there now. In other streaming news, the free but ad-supported service Shout! Factory TV introduces six films from iconic independent director John Cassavetes. These films, including “Faces,” “A Woman Under the Influence” and “The Killing of a Chinese Bookie,” join the streaming service’s growing collection of art house movies.

TV-PG) * “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” (8:30 p.m., CW, TV-14) * Two hours of “Dateline” (9 p.m., NBC) * “20/20” (10 p.m., ABC).

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Sofia Black-D’Elia stars as Erin and Anna Diop as Rose on “The Messengers” airing at 9 p.m. today on The CW. Between its offerings and Hulu Plus’ Criterion Collection, you could give yourself quite a film education without ever leaving the house — or maintaining a cable connection. • “Mysteries at the National Parks” (10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., Travel) trades in ghost stories and campfire legends related to our shared treasures. First up, “Mysteries” ponders rumors that lights glowing near Montana’s Glacial National Park may be proof of UFOs. Worse than that, these flying saucers appear to have been made by renegade Nazis! Makes you kind of wonder what got mixed up in the campfire smoke.

CULT CHOICE Having already conquered

the theater world and broadcast radio and taken filmdom by storm with “Citizen Kane” (8 p.m., TCM) in 1941 — all by the age of 26 — writer, director and actor Orson Welles saw Hollywood retaliate by seizing control of his 1942 version of “The Magnificent Ambersons” (10:15 p.m.), thus beginning a horrible relationship between the movie business and the cinematic genius that lasted for the rest of Welles’ life.

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • Hard work is its own reward on “The Amazing Race” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-PG). • A series of gruesome deeds seem copied from Jack the Ripper on “Grimm” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-14).

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• An air-powered car gets a showcase on “Shark Tank” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG). A former contestant discusses his progress on “Beyond the Tank” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-PG). • Liam Neeson delivers catchphrases with ominous deliberation in the 2008 thriller “Taken” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-14). • Kono finds herself adrift on “Hawaii Five-0” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14). • Chris Pratt stars in last year’s big comic book hit “Guardians of the Galaxy” (9 p.m., Starz). • Dry conditions hamper truffle hunters on the series premiere of “Unearthed” (10 p.m., Discovery, TV-14).

SERIES NOTES Hollywood salons on “Cedric’s Barber Battle” (8 p.m., CW,

Steve Martin, Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Amos Lee, Ralph Stanley and Mark O’Connor appear on “Late Show With David Letterman” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes Helen Hunt, Jesse Eisenberg and My Morning Jacket on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Phil McGraw, Manny Pacquiao and Chet Faker appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC, r) * Helen Mirren, Lindsey Vonn and Buzzcocks visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC, r) * Simon Cowell, Michael Douglas and Jenny Lewis visit “Late Night With James Corden” (12:35 a.m., NBC, r). Copyright 2015, United Feature Syndicate

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Speedy diagnosis is essential for treatment of Lyme DEAR ABBY — May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. I’m a longtime Canadian reader who has suffered Dear Abby from it for many years. ABIGAIL More than VAN BUREN 300,000 people are infected by this tick-borne illness every year, yet people know little about it. If someone doesn’t recognize the symptoms and seek treatment immediately, Lyme disease becomes chronic and debilitating. For many years it wasn’t well understood, and many sufferers like me have gone from doctor to doctor

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with their long list of symptoms, becoming increasingly frightened and depressed. Please suggest your readers learn about Lyme disease by visiting ILADS.org or canlyme.com. It isn’t as rare as some people believe. It has been found everywhere on the planet except Antarctica. Lyn D. in “Abbyland” DEAR LYN — I’m glad to do that. Several years ago, my husband caught Lyme disease while sitting in a friend’s living room in California. Our friend’s dog had been running loose through some marshland that afternoon, and several ticks it picked up bit my husband. When he noticed the bulls-eye inflammation, we called our doctor, who said to come in right

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away and have it checked. After taking one look, the doctor called in his partner -- a doctor from Connecticut -- to take a look. (Lyme disease is named for a city in Connecticut.) They said the rash was “classic.” My husband was lucky for the quick and accurate diagnosis. Because it was caught early, strong antibiotics headed off any serious problems. But not everyone is so fortunate, and people with chronic Lyme disease have been known to suffer for life. A word to the wise: Be informed. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

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

ACROSS 1 Math course 8 Oslo Accords participant 14 Broad-minded 16 Ranks 17 Tennis shot delivered from between one’s legs 18 Cold-climate coat 19 “Sounds good!” 20 Duo 21 Almond Joy cousin 22 Conference, informally 24 Suit at a shoot 27 Nine-digit no. 28 Secretly send a dupe email to 31 Unique 32 Large moth 35 Spicy Indian dish 37 Blogosphere backdrop 40 Oklahoma city 41 Marriott competitor 42 One way to get a hand 43 IBM-inspired villain 44 Quarterback’s target: Abbr. 46 One targeting the quarterback

48 Socially inept 51 Point one’s finger at 54 Apartment manager, for short 55 Chronological start? 58 Slapstick performer 59 Ceremoniously ushers 61 Geometry giant 62 Yardsticks 63 Like the smell of rising dough 64 Letter that hints at how 18 answers in this puzzle should be filled in DOWN 1 ABA member 2 Sad 3 Sad 4 Broad shoe size 5 Jacques Cartier or Jules Verne, e.g. 6 Really let loose 7 All over again 8 Los __, New Mexico 9 Formally abandon 10 Declare 11 Fronded bit of flora 12 “__-in His Lamp”: Bugs Bunny car-

toon 13 Impatient utterances 15 Slacks, briefly 22 Strolling areas 23 Bolt with great speed 24 “Arrested Development” surname 25 High-profile caucus locale 26 Hillock 28 Main impact 29 Minos’ kingdom 30 Modern crime head? 33 Function 34 O.T. book 36 Rod with power 38 Court case 39 “The Wolf of Wall Street”

star 45 Pigtailed redhead in a restaurant logo 47 1974 Mocedades hit 48 Leather craftsperson’s beltful 49 DOD branch 50 Hospital division 51 __-deucey 52 Footprint, maybe 53 Partner of Caesar 55 Swedish King __ XVI Gustaf 56 “Night” author Wiesel 57 Isaac’s hirsute son 60 N.T. book

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COMMENTARY

Men wielding the power in hellish times

ASHINGTON — “Wolf Hall,” the Man Booker Prize-winning historical novel about the court of Henry VIII — and most dramatically, the conflict between Thomas Cromwell and Sir Thomas More — is now a TV series (presented on PBS). It is maddeningly good. Maddening because its history is tendentiously distorted, yet the drama is so brilliantly conceived and executed that you almost don’t care. Faced with an imaginative creation of such brooding, gripping, mordant intensity, you find yourself ready to pay for it in historical inaccuracy. And “Wolf Hall’s” revisionism is breathtaking. It inverts the conventional view of the saintly More being undone by the corrupt, amoral, serpentine Cromwell, the king’s chief minister. This is fiction as polemic. Author Hilary Mantel, an ex- and anti-Catholic (“the Catholic Church is not an institution for respectable people”), has set out to rehabilitate Cromwell and defenestrate More, most especially the More Charles Krauthammer of Robert Bolt’s beautiful and hagiographic “A Man for All Seasons.” Who’s right? Neither fully, though “Wolf Hall’s” depiction of More as little more than a cruel heretic-burning hypocrite is particularly provocative, if not perverse. To be sure, More-worship is somewhat overdrawn, as even the late Cardinal Francis George warned at a 2012 convocation of bishops. More had his flaws. He may have been a man for all seasons but he was also a man of his times. And in those times of merciless contention between Rome and the Reformation, the pursuit and savage persecution of heresy were the norm. Indeed, when Cromwell achieved power, he persecuted Catholics with a zeal and thoroughness that surpassed even More’s persecution of Protestants. “Wolf Hall’s” depiction of Cromwell as a man of great sensitivity and deep feeling is, therefore, even harder to credit. He was cruel and cunning, quite monstrous both in pursuit of personal power and wealth, and in serving the whims and wishes of his royal master. Nonetheless, Cromwell’s modern reputation will be enhanced by Mark Rylance’s brilliant and sympathetic cinematic portrayal, featuring a stillness and economy of expression that is at once mesmerizing and humanizing. The nature of the modern audience helps too. In this secular age beset by throat-slashing religious fanatics, we are far more disposed to despise excessive piety and celebrate the pragmatic, if ruthless, modernizer. Which Cromwell was, as the chief engineer of Henry’s Reformation. He crushed the Roman church, looted the monasteries and nationalized faith by subordinating clergy to king. That may flatter today’s reflexive anticlericalism. But we do well to remember that the centralized state Cromwell helped midwife did prepare the ground, over the coming centuries, for the rise of the rational, willful, thought-controlling, indeed all-controlling, state. It is perhaps unfair to call Cromwell (and Henry) proto-totalitarian, as some critics have suggested, essentially blaming them for what came after. But they did sow the seed. And while suppressing one kind of intolerance, they did little more than redefine heresy as an offense against the sovereignty not of God but of the state. However, “Wolf Hall” poses questions not just political but literary. When such a distortion of history produces such a wonderfully successful piece of fiction, we are forced to ask: What license are we to grant to the historical novel? For all the learned answers, in reality it comes down to temporal proximity. If the event is in the recent past, you’d better be accurate. Oliver Stone’s paranoid and libelous “JFK” will be harmless in 50 years, but it will take that long for the stench to dissipate. On the other hand, does anyone care that Shakespeare diverges from the record (such as it is) in his Caesar or Macbeth or his Henrys? Time turns them to legend. We don’t feel it much matters anymore. There is the historical Caesar and there is Shakespeare’s Caesar. They live side by side. The film reviewer Stanley Kauffmann said much the same about David Lean’s “Lawrence of Arabia” vs. the real T.E. Lawrence. They diverge. Accept them each on their own terms, as separate and independent realities. (After all, Lawrence’s own account, “Seven Pillars of Wisdom,” offers magnificent prose but quite unreliable history as well.) So with the different versions of More and Cromwell. Let them live side by side. “Wolf Hall” is utterly compelling, but I nonetheless refuse to renounce “A Man For All Seasons.” I’ll live with both Mores, both Cromwells. After all, for centuries we’ve accepted that light is both wave and particle. If physics can live with maddening truths, why can’t literature and history? Charles Krauthammer’s email address is letters@ charleskrauthammer.com. © 2015, The Washington Post Writers Group

COMMENTARY

Bond bill will help our future workforce

hen it comes to building South Carolina’s workforce, the rubber meets the road at our 16 colleges across the state. Our colleges educate and train more than a quarter million South Carolinians each year. We prepare them to fill indemand jobs and are ultimately creating a highly qualified, technically trained workforce for our state. Our colleges are at a critical tipping point. This administration has been remarkably successful in bringing new business and industry to South Carolina. This is great news for our state but also presents its own set of challenges. With every announcement of a new project comes the expectation of a trained, skilled workforce to meet production goals. Meeting this ever-increasing demand is a constant challenge for our colleges. We pride ourselves on being nimble, quick and able to turn on a dime to meet the needs of South Carolina’s business and industry. Unfortunately, this flexibility and responsiveness are jeopardized by a lack of funding on the capital improvement, equipment and operational fronts. We need help turning the tide, and this proposed bond bill provides that much-needed support. Our colleges must maintain state-of-the-art equipment and facilities in order to stay relevant to business and industry,

especially in areas such as STEM, manufacturing, information technology and health care. As open-enrollment institutions designed to make a quality higher education accessible to all South Carolinians, we must constantly balance maintaining the latest technology with remaining affordable for our students. The projects included in the proposed bond bill have been carefully thought out and vetted by our colleges. They are desperately needed to help our colleges continue to meet growing workJimmie force demands. Williamson The bond bill is a wise business decision for South Carolina. It is an investment in more than just buildings. It is a longterm investment in the people of South Carolina enhancing their future employability by providing the right facilities to prepare them for future workforce needs. South Carolina’s first capital improvements bond bill was in 1968. Between 1968 and 2001, South Carolina passed 26 separate bond bills — approximately one bond bill every 1.26 years. Over this 33-year period, the state demonstrated a consistent investment in construction, improvement and repair of its physical assets, including higher education campuses and facili-

ties. It has been 14 years since our last bond bill. The Capital Reserve Fund has served as an important resource for periodic capital maintenance, repair and improvement, but it is not a consistently reliable source for supporting our colleges’ needs. In fact, the Capital Reserve Fund has not provided any capital funding for colleges and universities in seven of the last 15 years. It is time to turn the tide. The bond bill is a smart way to invest in the Palmetto State’s future. South Carolina is one of only five states that has maintained its Moody’s AAA credit rating over the last 40 years. The bond bill will not put this credit rating at risk. It will not require any additional general appropriation, and it will not raise taxes. It will, however, help to build a more educated, more highly skilled workforce and in turn bring jobs to South Carolina and make our state more competitive. It is a sound investment and a good idea. Pass the bond bill.

doctors and nurses to hone their skills. There are even opportunities for nursing PhD training to become leaders in academics and administration. Simply put, APRNs are vital to the health care team. H.3508 seeks to expand the ability of educated and qualified APRNs to work in areas where doctors are in short supply by allowing them to treat patients as far as 60 miles away from their supervising physician. APRNs and doctors agree that every inch of South Carolina will be covered by this much-needed provision. There is, however, a vocal subset of APRNs who oppose H.3508 because the bill defines doctors as the health care team captain. They argue that since some experienced APRNs work without a physician being physically present with them, all APRNs should be able to treat patients without any supervision or support from a physician. Years of training and experience matter. Medical school and the residency training for

physicians is long and arduous. In fact, laws were passed only a few years ago limiting the number of resident physician work hours per week to double fulltime duty (80 hours/week). This long path of education has a specific purpose: to train physicians to be the leaders of the health care team. At the same time, physicians will tell you that experienced APRNs provide excellent medical care and many of us continue to play an active role in their training. Mayes DuBose, M.D. Trustee to SCMA for Sumter, Clarendon, Lee Medical Society Thomas Lucas, M.D. Secretary for Sumter, Clarendon, Lee Medical Society Todd Warrick, M.D. President for Sumter, Clarendon, Lee Medical Society

James C. “Jimmie” Williamson, Ph.D., is president of the S.C. Technical College System with 30 years of experience in higher education. Before joining the system, he served as chief human capital officer for Agape Senior. Dr. Williamson is a native South Carolinian and holds a B.V.A and a M.Ed. from Winthrop University as well as a Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR SUMTER DOCTORS RALLY TO SUPPORT HEALTH BILL In early March, more than 20 Sumter-area physicians and medical students joined dozens of other doctors from South Carolina to show their support at the Statehouse for bill H.3508 sponsored by Rep. Murrell Smith. This important legislation expands access to quality health care through medical teams led by physicians. As physicians, we know it takes more than great doctors to care for patients. Doctors, nurses and all other health care providers work best when we work together. Advanced practice registered nurses help extend a physician’s reach into rural and underserved areas and work alongside doctors in offices, hospitals and emergency rooms. Nurse practitioners, also known as APRNs, pursue at least two years of education after nursing school where they learn more about diseases and treatment. In training, they work alongside experienced

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DAILY PLANNER

FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2015

AROUND TOWN National Federation of the St. Anne Catholic School’s Blind will meet at 7 p.m. on sixth annual benefit auction Tuesday, May 12, at Shilohwill be held from 6 to 10 St.at Anne’s Catholic School to hold ben- Susie Randolph Manor. p.m. today the O’Donnell Blanding will speak on fire House.efit Thisauction event will inand safety. The spotlight clude heavy hors will shine on Marcia Harton d’oeuvres, music, a cash and the associate member bar and silent auction. Rafe, master of ceremonies is Diana Singleton. Transportation provided within from J.R. Dixon Auctions, will also conduct a live the mileage radius. If you auction. Tickets are $25 per know a blind or visually person. All proceeds will impaired person, contact benefit St. Anne Catholic the president, Debra Canty, School and assist in conat DebraCanC2@frontier. tinuing its various procom or at (803) 775-5792. grams and funding scholThe Sumter Stroke Support arships. Call (803) 775-3632 Group (Overcomers) will for tickets or more informeet at 6 p.m. on Thursmation. day, May 14, in the library The Lincoln High School Pres- of Alice Drive Baptist ervation Alumni Association Church. Call Joyce or will sponsor a community day Wayne Hunter at (803) 464/ membership day / indoor 7865. sale from 7 a.m. to noon on Taw Caw Community OutSaturday, May 2, on Council reach Center will present an Street. Vendors are invited evening of fashion and fun at and may set up a table in 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, the gymnasium at $20 per at 1126 Granby Lane, Sumtable. Refreshments will be merton. Tickets: $10 for served. Call Vernessa Haradults; $5 ages 5-12. vin Baker at (803) 883-9251. The Morris College Alumni The Campbell Soup friends Chapter of Lee County will lunch group will meet at present its annual tots to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, teens pageant at 4 p.m. on May 2, at Golden Corral. Sunday, May 17, at New The Shepherd’s Center will Zion AME Church, Wisacky. hold “Spring Bazaar: Make it, Sumter’s Marine Corps Bake It, Sew It, Grow It” from League Detachment 1202 will 10 a.m. to noon on Thurscelebrate its 10th anniversary day, May 7, at Trinity Meth- at 6 p.m. on Monday, May odist Church fellowship 18, at the VFW, Gion Street. hall, Council Street. The detachment was charThe Mayesville Industrial and tered on May 5, 2005, with Educational Institute will 49 former Marines signing sponsor a parental interest the charter. All members, meeting at 6:30 p.m. on spouses, associate memThursday, May 7, at Mayes- bers, and spouses of those ville Elementary School. Marines who have passed The purpose of this meeton are invited to attend. ing is to discuss the proCall Bill Hartley at (803) posed Mayesville Summer 469-8723 or Jackie Hughes Enrichment Program. The at (803) 775-4555. program will serve youth Manning High School Class of ages 6-17 from Mayesville 1995 will hold its 20-year and surrounding areas. Call class reunion Friday-SaturGeorge Gibson at (803) 983- day, June 12-13 as follows: 5919 or Deborah L. Wheeler 7-11 p.m. Friday, White at (803) 983-7221. Masquerade Party, The The Clarendon County DemoBreedin Room, 312 Pine St., cratic Party will meet at 7 Manning; noon-3 p.m. Satp.m. on Thursday, May 7, at urday, reunion cookout, Bassard’s Pond House, 4162 Swan Lake-Iris Gardens, Rev. JW Carter Road, Sum822 W. Liberty St.; and 8-11 merton. p.m. Saturday, fine dining affair at Saluda’s RestauThe Paxville School Reunion will be held at noon on Sat- rant, 751 Saluda Ave., Columbia (www.saludas. urday, May 9, at Paxville com). For information, Baptist Church. Bring a email 95mhs20th@gmail. dish to share. com. The Sumter Chapter of the

PUBLIC AGENDA SANTEE-LYNCHES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Monday, 7 p.m., Santee-Lynches Board Room, 36 W. Liberty St. SUMTER CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St.

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WEATHER

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TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaﬀney 68/48 Spartanburg 70/49

Greenville 70/50

Columbia 73/51

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

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ON THE COAST

Charleston 72/51

Today: Mostly sunny with a shower in spots in the afternoon. High 67 to 75. Saturday: Delightful with abundant sunshine. High 72 to 79.

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LAKE LEVELS

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Check out the EUGENIA LAST latest trends and job opportunities. Update your daily routine to include something that you find stimulating and progressive. A change in the way you approach your personal and professional dealings will bring good results. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Address problems and discuss solutions. Don’t let anyone take advantage of you. Completing a project will give you a chance to do some physical exercise. Once your work is done, enjoy a relaxing time with someone special. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Keep an open mind, but don’t get dragged in to a situation that is based on assumptions or can cause problems for you with authority figures or institutions. An older relative will have something wise to offer. Romance is in the stars. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You will face discord if you make impulsive decisions or back out of a project or arrangement without giving ample notice. Problems at home should be discussed openly and honestly before you opt to take action. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Doing something you find entertaining or inspiring will help you take care of your responsibilities. Make a couple of personal alterations to the way you live and you will be one step closer to the happiness you are searching for. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Put more time and effort into something that will bring you professional rewards. Trying to deal with personal issues will backfire if you try to force your will. Focus on the people, places and projects that make you feel comfortable and stress-free.

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Sunrise 6:33 a.m. Moonrise 6:00 p.m.

RIVER STAGES trace 2.84" 3.06" 17.57" 12.57" 14.35"

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Today Sat. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Atlanta 71/50/s 77/55/s Chicago 65/47/s 74/53/s Dallas 79/56/s 80/59/s Detroit 71/48/s 73/52/s Houston 83/59/s 82/58/s Los Angeles 83/60/s 80/59/pc New Orleans 80/61/s 79/59/s New York 59/49/c 68/52/pc Orlando 84/61/s 82/62/s Philadelphia 64/48/c 71/53/pc Phoenix 100/72/pc 97/72/s San Francisco 73/52/s 67/51/pc Wash., DC 66/52/c 73/56/pc

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Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 70/49/pc Gainesville 80/51/s Gastonia 69/48/pc Goldsboro 62/47/sh Goose Creek 72/51/s Greensboro 64/49/c Greenville 70/50/pc Hickory 67/49/c Hilton Head 74/57/s Jacksonville, FL 78/52/s La Grange 74/48/s Macon 74/47/s Marietta 70/47/s

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Low 2:37 a.m. 2:45 p.m. 3:21 a.m. 3:23 p.m.

Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 67/45/c Mt. Pleasant 72/53/s Myrtle Beach 68/53/pc Orangeburg 72/50/s Port Royal 74/55/s Raleigh 61/46/c Rock Hill 68/46/pc Rockingham 67/47/pc Savannah 75/52/s Spartanburg 70/49/pc Summerville 72/50/s Wilmington 64/47/sh Winston-Salem 65/50/c

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SPCA DOG OF THE WEEK Sandy, a 1-year-old blond spayed female lab mix, is available for adoption at the Sumter SPCA. She is sweet, gentle, affectionate and friendly. She is great with other dogs. Sandy would make a great new family buddy. The Sumter SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit www.sumterscspca.com.

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

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FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2015 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: sports@theitem.com

PREP BASEBALL

LOCAL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE

SHS edges Gators 5-3 BY WORTHY EVANS Special to The Sumter Item LEXINGTON-- The Sumter High School baseball team has Britton Beatson to thank for advancing in the winners bracket of the District VIII tournament of the 4A state playoffs. River Bluff had pestered Gamecock starting pitcher Chris Crawford through much of his 5-plus innings of work on Thursday in the opening game. When Beatson took the mound early in the sixth, he struck out the side, then did so again in the seventh

to preserve the Gamecocks’ 5-3 victory over the second-seeded Gators. “Britton’s been a work in progress this year,” said Gamecocks head coach Brooks Shumake, SHUMAKE whose third-seeded team improved to 11-11 on the season. “He throws hard, the ball moves; he just came in and didn’t waver. He relaxed and closed the game out for us.” Sumter will play at No. 1 seed Summerville today at 7 p.m. Summerville

beat No. 4 Stratford 7-5 on Thursday. Stratford will play at River Bluff in an elimination game on Saturday. Down 3-1 going into the fifth, the Gamecocks got some luck, as well as some bats, to swing. Ryan Moore got things started with one out, reaching base when shortstop Walker McDowell couldn’t get a handle on the ball. After Javon Martin lined out, Crawford singled up the middle to score Moore and cut River Bluff’s lead to 3-2.

SEE SHS, PAGE B2

PREP TENNIS

Barons to play for state crown Squad makes quick work of Hammond, faces P-G BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com For finally overcoming a longstanding hurdle, it was really an anticlimactic day for the Wilson Hall varsity boys tennis team on Thursday. The Barons, who have come up short of reaching the finals of the SCISA 3A state playoffs on several occasions in recent years, rolled to a 6-0 victory over Hammond at Palmetto Tennis Center. WH, which improved to 12-1 on the season, will play PorterGaud for the championship today at 3 p.m. at PTC. The Cyclones beat Ben Lippen 6-0 in the other semifinal on Thursday. “We all played pretty good today,” said Wilson Hall No. 1 singles player Thomas Brown, who beat the Skyhawks’ William Lynch 6-1, 6-0. “We knew if we were going to get a chance to win, we had to play our best, and we all played pretty well.” The only match that ended up being very competitive came at No. 2. The Barons’ Trey Davis beat Ayau Dasgupta 6-4, 7-5. WH’s Hunter Hendrix was 4-1 in the first set against Stephen Lynch before winning five straight games to win the set. He followed that up with a 6-2 win. KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM The bottom three singles Wilson Hall No. 3 singles player Hunter Hendrix and the rest of the Barons will face Porter-Gaud matches saw Tradd Stover

today in the SCISA 3A state championship match at Palmetto Tennis Center. WH defeated HamSEE BARONS, PAGE B3 mond 6-0 on Thursday in its semifinal match at PTC.

Today SCHSL Baseball 3A Lakewood at Berkeley, 6:30 p.m. SCISA 3A Heathwood Hall at Wilson Hall (DH), 4:30 p.m. Porter Gaud at LMA (DH), 5 p.m. 2A Pee Dee at Robert E. Lee (DH), 4 p.m.

WH, LMA try to work way back to 3A title BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com The two teams that played for the 2014 SCISA 3A baseball state title — defending champion Wilson Hall and runnerup Laurence Manning Academy -- begin their quests to get back there today. Wilson Hall will play host to Heathwood Hall in a doubleheader in their best-of-3 quarterfinal series beginning at 4:30 p.m. at Baron Field, while LMA will be at home against Porter-Gaud at 5 p.m. at Tucker Belangia Field. If a third game is needed in either series, it will be played on Saturday. WH, 18-7 on the season, is a No. 1 seed which received a first-round bye. Heathwood Hall is a No. 3 seed which went on the road to sweep No. 2 Augusta Christian School in a first-round series on Monday. The Highlanders won by the scores of 5-4, 4-3. “They’re a team that has come on strong at the end of the year,” Barons head coach Tommy Jones said. “I know in 14 innings (against ACS) they walked just one batter. I think they’re a beatable team, but we’re going to have to play good baseball.” Jones said he wasn’t sure who would start either game today. He is considering staff ace Chase Belk along with Edward McMillan and Drew Talley for the starts. “I know everything tells you that Chase Belk should start the first game,” Jones said. “But we want to look at pitching matchups and how things might play out throughout the playoffs. I think we have depth on our pitching staff that other teams may not have.” Jones said his biggest concern for his team is its offensive production. “We’ve been very erratic,” he said. “We’ve been some

SEE SCISA, PAGE B2

PRO FOOTBALL

PREP SOFTBALL

FSU’s Winston selected by Bucs as No. 1 pick in draft

EC routs Carvers Bay 21-0 in opening game BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com

BY BARRY WILNER The Associated Press CHICAGO — You don’t pass up a potential franchise quarterback. Not in today’s pass-happy NFL. So Jameis Winston is headed to Tampa Bay as the first overall selection and Marcus Mariota goes to Tennessee at No. 2. They’ll take their Heisman Trophies (Winston in 2013, Mariota last year) and try to WINSTON turn two downtrodden franchises into contenders, maybe

SEE DRAFT, PAGE B4

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East Clarendon’s Elly Floyd connects on a pitch during the first inning of the Lady Wolverines’ 21-0 victory over Carvers Bay on Thursday in the opening game of the District VII tournament of the 1A state playoffs at the EC field.

TURBEVILLE – East Clarendon High School’s softball team entered Thursday’s District VII tournament of the 1A state playoffs as the 2-time defending lower state champs and a top seed. By contrast, Carvers Bay entered with five freshmen and three seventh-graders in the lineup – and was still adjusting after its top pitcher and a few other players departed prior to the postseason opener. The mismatch on paper played out on the field as the Lady Wolverines scored 17 runs in the first inning and breezed to a 21-0 victory in four innings at the EC field. ECHS improved to 15-1 on the season and will host Military Magnet on Saturday at noon. Military Magnet defeated Allendale-Fairfax on Thursday in the other first-

round game. “It’s a tough situation,” Lady Wolverines head coach Lisa Ard said. “But we still had to go out there and play hard and we did. We adjusted to the slow pitch and got out of the gate fast and rolled from there.” EC batted around twice in the first inning, sending 21 players to the plate in the process. The first 15 batters all reached and scored and the Lady Wolverines had 11 hits to go along with three walks and four Lady Bear errors in the inning. Gracen Watts struck the first blow with a 2-run triple. Brooklyn Fort connected on a 2-run single as did Jessica Welch in her second at-bat. Abby Reardon, Caitlin Timmons and Olivia Singletary hit back-to-back-to-back RBI singles and both Ka’Terria Rose and Mikayla Anderson

SEE EC, PAGE B3

SPORTS

FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2015

SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY

10 a.m. – International Hockey: World Championship Preliminary Round Match from Ostrava, Czech Republic – United States vs. Finland 10:30 a.m. -- LPGA Golf: North Texas LPGA Shootout Second Round from Irving, Texas (GOLF). 11 a.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Winn Dixie 300 Practice from Talladega, Ala. (FOX SPORTS 1). 12:30 p.m. -- Professional Golf: Web. com Tour United Leasing Championship Second Round from Newburgh, Ind. (GOLF). 12:30 p.m. – Horse Racing: Kentucky Oaks from Louisville, Ky. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 2 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series GEICO 500 Practice from Talladega, Ala. (FOX SPORTS 1). 2 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs (MLB NETWORK). 2:30 p.m. – Senior PGA Golf: Champions Tour Insperity Invitational First Round from The Woodlands, Texas (GOLF). 3 p.m. – College Softball: Norfolk State at Hampton (ESPNU). 4:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series GEICO 500 Practice from Talladega, Ala. (FOX SPORTS 1). 5 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Floyd Mayweather Jr./Manny Pacquiao Weigh-In from Las Vegas (ESPN2). 5 p.m. -- PGA Golf: WGC-Cadillac Match Play Championship Day 3 Round-Robin Matches from San Francisco (GOLF). 5:40 p.m. – High School Softball: 3A State Playoffs District Tournament First-Round Game – Belton-Honea Path at Camden (WPUB-FM 102.7). 6 p.m. – Auto Racing: ARCA Series International Motorsports Hall of Fame 200 from Talladega, Ala. (FOX SPORTS 1). 6:05 p.m. -- Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – College Baseball: Houston at Tulane (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 7 p.m. -- NFL Football: National Football League Draft Rounds Two and Three from Chicago (ESPN2, NFL NETWORK). 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: New York Yankees at Boston or Baltimore at Tampa Bay (MLB NETWORK). 7 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinal Series Game One – Tampa Bay at Montreal (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 7 p.m. – College Baseball: Arkansas at Alabama (SEC NETWORK). 7 p.m. – College Baseball: Auburn at South Carolina (WNKT-FM 107.5). 7:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Cincinnati at Atlanta (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 7:30 p.m. – High School Baseball: 3A State Playoffs District Tournament First-Round Game – Walhalla at Camden (Joined In Progress) (WPUB-FM 102.7). 8 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Eastern Conference Playoffs Quarterfinal Series Game Six – Atlanta at Brooklyn (ESPN). 8 p.m. – College Baseball: Louisiana State at Mississippi State (ESPNU). 8 p.m. – College Baseball: Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee State (FOX SPORTS 2). 8 p.m. – Major League Soccer: Dallas at Houston (UNIVISION). 9:30 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference Semifinal Series Game One – Minnesota at Chicago (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 10:10 p.m. – Major League Soccer: San Jose at Salt Lake (UNIVISION). MLB STANDINGS

AMERICAN LEAGUE By The Associated Press EAST DIVISION W New York 13 Boston 12 Tampa Bay 12 Baltimore 10 Toronto 10 CENTRAL DIVISION W Detroit 15 Kansas City 14 Chicago 8 Minnesota 9 Cleveland 7 WEST DIVISION W Houston 14 Los Angeles 10 Seattle 10 Oakland 9 Texas 7

L 9 10 10 10 12

Pct .591 .545 .545 .500 .455

GB – 1 1 2 3

L 7 7 10 12 13

Pct .682 .667 .444 .429 .350

GB – 1/2 5 51/2 7

L 7 11 11 13 14

Pct .667 .476 .476 .409 .333

GB – 4 4 51/2 7

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Tampa Bay 3, N.Y. Yankees 2, 13 innings Detroit 10, Minnesota 7 Baltimore 8, Chicago White Sox 2 Houston 7, San Diego 2 Cleveland 7, Kansas City 5 Boston 4, Toronto 1 Seattle 5, Texas 2 L.A. Angels 6, Oakland 3

THURSDAY’S GAMES

L.A. Angels at Oakland, 3:35 p.m. Toronto at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Detroit at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Seattle at Houston, 8:10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Tampa Bay (Colome 0-0) vs. Baltimore (Tillman 2-2) at St. Petersburg, FL, 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 0-4) at Boston (Masterson 2-0), 7:10 p.m. Toronto (Buehrle 3-1) at Cleveland (Carrasco 2-2), 7:10 p.m. Oakland (Kazmir 2-0) at Texas (Lewis 1-2), 8:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Quintana 1-1) at Minnesota (Gibson 1-2), 8:10 p.m. Detroit (Lobstein 2-1) at Kansas City (C.Young 1-0), 8:10 p.m. Seattle (Elias 0-0) at Houston (Deduno 0-0), 8:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 1-2) at San Francisco (Heston 2-2), 10:15 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE By The Associated Press EAST DIVISION W New York 15 Atlanta 10 Miami 10 Washington 9 Philadelphia 8 CENTRAL DIVISION W St. Louis 14 Chicago 12 Pittsburgh 12 Cincinnati 10 Milwaukee 5 WEST DIVISION W Los Angeles 13 Colorado 11 San Diego 11 Arizona 10 San Francisco 9

L 7 11 12 13 14

Pct .682 .476 .455 .409 .364

GB – 41/2 5 6 7

L 6 8 10 11 17

Pct .700 .600 .545 .476 .227

GB – 2 3 41/2 10

L 8 10 12 11 13

Pct .619 .524 .478 .476 .409

GB – 2 3 3 41/2

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Milwaukee 8, Cincinnati 3 Houston 7, San Diego 2 Miami 7, N.Y. Mets 3 Washington 13, Atlanta 4 Pittsburgh 8, Chicago Cubs 1 St. Louis 5, Philadelphia 2 Arizona 9, Colorado 1 L.A. Dodgers 7, San Francisco 3

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Philadelphia at St. Louis, 1:45 p.m. Cincinnati at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. Washington at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Milwaukee (W.Peralta 0-3) at Chicago Cubs (Lester 0-2), 2:20 p.m. Philadelphia (Williams 2-1) at Miami (Koehler 2-2), 7:10 p.m. Washington (Scherzer 1-2) at N.Y.

Mets (Harvey 4-0), 7:10 p.m. Cincinnati (DeSclafani 2-1) at Atlanta (Undecided), 7:35 p.m. Pittsburgh (Burnett 0-1) at St. Louis (Lynn 1-2), 8:15 p.m. Arizona (R.De La Rosa 2-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Frias 1-0), 10:10 p.m. Colorado (E.Butler 2-1) at San Diego (Kennedy 0-1), 10:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 1-2) at San Francisco (Heston 2-2), 10:15 p.m.

NBA PLAYOFFS By The Associated Press FIRST ROUND

(Best-of-7; x-if necessary)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlanta 3, Brooklyn 2 April 19: Atlanta 99, Brooklyn 92 April 22: Atlanta 96, Brooklyn 91 April 25: Brooklyn 91, Atlanta 83 April 27: Brooklyn 120, Atlanta 115, OT April 29: Atlanta 107, Brooklyn 97 May 1: Atlanta at Brooklyn, 8 p.m. x-May 3: Brooklyn at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Cleveland 4, Boston 0 Chicago 3, Milwaukee 2 April 18: Chicago 103, Milwaukee 91 April 20: Chicago 91, Milwaukee 82 April 23: Chicago 113, Milwaukee 106, 2OT April 25: Milwaukee 92, Chicago 90 April 27: Milwaukee 94, Chicago 88 April 30: Chicago at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. x-May 2: Milwaukee at Chicago, 6:30, 8 or 9 p.m. Washington 4, Toronto 0

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Golden State 4, New Orleans 0 Houston 4, Dallas 1 San Antonio 3, L.A. Clippers 2 April 19: L.A. Clippers 107, San Antonio 92 April 22: San Antonio 111, L.A. Clippers 107, OT April 24: San Antonio 100, L.A. Clippers 73 April 26: L.A. Clippers 114, San Antonio 105 April 28: San Antonio 111, L.A. Clippers 107 April 30: L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m. x-May 2: San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 8 or 9 p.m. Memphis 4, Portland 1

CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS

(Best-of-7; x-if necessary)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Cleveland vs. Chicago-Milwaukee winner May 4: Chicago-Milwaukee winner at Cleveland, 7 p.m. May 6: Chicago-Milwaukee winner at Cleveland, 7 p.m. May 8: Cleveland at Chicago-Milwaukee winner, TBD May 10: Cleveland at Chicago-Milwaukee winner, 3:30 p.m. x-May 12: Chicago-Milwaukee winner at Cleveland, TBD x-May 14: Cleveland at Chicago-Milwaukee winner, TBD x-May 17: Chicago-Milwaukee winner at Cleveland, TBD

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Houston vs. L.A. Clippers-San Antonio winner May 4: L.A. L.A. Clippers-San Antonio winner at Houston, 9:30 p.m. May 6: L.A. Clippers-San Antonio winner at Houston, 9:30 p.m. May 8: Houston at L.A. Clippers-San Antonio winner, TBD May 10: Houston at L.A. Clippers-San Antonio winner, TBD x-May 12: L.A. Clippers-San Antonio winner at Houston, TBD x-May 14: Houston at L.A. ClippersSan Antonio winner, TBD x-May 17: L.A. Clippers-San Antonio winner at Houston, TBD Golden State vs. Memphis May 3: Memphis at Golden State, 3:30 p.m. May 5: Memphis at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. May 9: Golden State at Memphis, 8 p.m. May 11: Golden State at Memphis, 9:30 p.m. x-May 13: Memphis at Golden State, TBD x-May 15: Golden State at Memphis, TBD x-May 17: Memphis at Golden State, TBD

NHL PLAYOFFS By The Associated Press SECOND ROUND

(Best-of-7)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

N.Y. Rangers vs. Washington April 30: Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 7:30 p.m. May 2: Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 12:30 p.m. May 4: N.Y. Rangers at Washington, 7:30 p.m. May 6: N.Y. Rangers at Washington, 7:30 p.m. x-May 8: Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. x-May 10: N.Y. Rangers at Washington, TBD x-Wednesday, May 13: Washington at N.Y. Rangers, TBD Montreal vs. Tampa Bay May 1: Tampa Bay at Montreal, 7 p.m. May 3: Tampa Bay at Montreal, 6 p.m. May 6: Montreal at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. May 7: Montreal at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. x-May 9: Tampa Bay at Montreal, TBD x-May 12: Montreal at Tampa Bay, TBD x-May 14: Tampa Bay at Montreal, TBD

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Chicago vs. Minnesota May 1: Minnesota at Chicago, 9:30 p.m. May 3: Minnesota at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. May 5: Chicago at Minnesota, 8 p.m. May 7: Chicago at Minnesota, 9:30 p.m. x-May 9: Minnesota at Chicago, TBD x-May 11: Chicago at Minnesota, TBD x-May 13: Minnesota at Chicago, TBD Anaheim vs. Calgary April 30: Calgary at Anaheim, 10 p.m. May 3: Calgary at Anaheim, 10 p.m. May 5: Anaheim at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. May 8: Anaheim at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. x-May 10: Calgary at Anaheim, TBD x-May 12: Anaheim at Calgary, TBD x-May 14: Calgary at Anaheim, TBD

TRANSACTIONS The Associated Press BASEBALL

American League KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Announced RHP Yordano Ventura has dropped the appeal of his seven-game suspension for an on-field incident in a game on April 23. MINNESOTA TWINS — Placed RHP Casey Fien on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Michael Tonkin from Rochester (IL). National League LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Claimed LHP Eury De La Rosa off waivers from Oakland. Moved RHP Brandon McCarthy to the 60-day DL. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Selected the contract of LHP Tim Cooney from Memphis (PCL). Optioned C Cody Stanley to Memphis. Transferred RHP Adam Wainwright from the 15- to the 60-day DL. American Association AMARILLO THUNDERHEADS — Traded RHP Kevin Thomas to Trois-Rivieres (Can-Am) for future considerations. FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS — Released RHP Steven Thompson. GRAND PRAIRIE AIR HOGS — Released OF Eric Baker. JOPLIN BLASTERS — Released OF Sawyer Carroll. Can-Am League NEW JERSEY JACKALS — Traded INF Anthony Phillips to St. Paul (AA) for a player to be named.

THE SUMTER ITEM

LOCAL SOCCER

Academy, American cups set for Saturday, Sunday The Publix Academy Cup and Kohl’s American Cup youth soccer tournaments will be held on Saturday and Sunday at Patriot Park SportsPlex. The tournament will feature boys and girls academy and recreation teams in

age divisions U8 through U12. There are 102 boys teams scheduled for the tournaments and 33 girls teams. Play is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. each day. There are final matches scheduled to start each day at 6:20

p.m. For schedules and teams in each age group and category, go to www.sumtersoccerclub.com, click on the Kohl’s American Cup icon and scroll down to the bottom of the page for the schedule.

AREA ROUNDUP

EC’s Ard tosses no-hitter in 10-0 playoff opener victory over GSF TURBEVILLE – William Ard tossed a nohitter to lift East Clarendon High School to a 10-0 victory over Green Sea-Floyds in the opening game of the District VII tournament of the 1A baseball state playoffs on Thursday at Shad Hall Field. Ard had 10 strikeouts while walking just two for the Wolverines, who improved to 15-5 on the season. EC will be at home on Saturday in the winners bracket game against either Allendale-Fairfax or Cross.

VARSITY SOCCER THOMAS SUMTER 4 ORANGEBURG PREP 1 DALZELL – Thomas Sumter Academy improved to 5-7-1 on the season with a 4-1 victory over Orangeburg Prep on Thursday at General Field. Noah White and Devin Harwell both scored two goals for TSA. Daniel Branham, David Crotts, Austin Hudson and Dre Litsey each had an assist.

JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER SUMTER 3 SOUTH FLORENCE 1 FLORENCE – Sumter High School improved to 9-3 with a 3-1 victory over South Florence on Wednesday at the SF field. Blake Drown scored two goals for the Gamecocks, while Evan Moxley had an as-

sist and two goals.

GIRLS VARSITY SOFTBALL THOMAS SUMTER 9 CALHOUN 0

DALZELL – Thomas Sumter Academy defeated Calhoun Academy 9-0 on Thursday at the TSA field. Emily DeMonte tossed the shutout for the Lady Generals, striking out 12. She was also 3-for-4 with a double. Logan Morris had a double and a home run with two runs batted in, Emily Nevels and Carmen Silvester both had two hits and an RBI, Victoria Bundy was 2-for-3 with a double and a triple and two RBI, Sara Jackson had two hits and two RBI and Jordan Morris had a triple.

JUNIOR VARSITY SOFTBALL THOMAS SUMTER 15 CALHOUN 5 DALZELL – Thomas Sumter Academy improved to 15-4 with a 15-5 victory over Calhoun Academy on Thursday at the TSA field. Sydney Daniel was 5-for-5 with two RBI and three runs to lead the Lady General offense. Caitleigh Bryant was 3-for-4 with three runs and Diamond Gibson was 2-for-3 with a run.

BOXING

Money key to Mayweather-Pacquaio fight BY TIM DAHLBERG The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — His middle name is Money, or at least it used to be before Floyd Mayweather Jr. stopped flashing $100,000 wads of cash every time he saw a camera. That doesn’t mean money is ever very far from his mind. Certainly not now, when he’s the richest man in the richest fight ever. Mayweather has spent as much time this week talking about the mansion in Las Vegas, the home in Miami

and the private jet that seats 14 than he has about Manny Pacquiao. He even figured out the math when it comes to dividing it up among his kids. “Let’s say I make $200 million,” Mayweather said. “That means my kids for this fight will get $50 million apiece. I think I made a smart move.” Indeed, Mayweather proved a smart businessman in signing for a fight that will likely earn him $180 million or more. But the smartest thing he may have done was delay the

SHS FROM PAGE B1 Jordan Holladay’s infield tapper to River Bluff pitcher Ryan Reynolds was a turning point. Reynolds picked it up and launched the ball well over first baseman Sean Parson’s head, putting Crawford at third and Holladay at second. Both Crawford and Holladay came home on Donnie Brownlee’s single into the right centerfield gap to make it 4-3. Brownlee came home on James Barnes 2-out triple to make it 5-3. “They never quit,” Shumake said. “They battled and they never saw the end result as anything other than them coming out on top.” Crawford had gotten out of a 2-on, 1-out jam in the second inning, getting McDow-

ell to hit into a fielder’s choice and then getting Patrick Manley to fly out. Sumter took a 1-0 lead in the top of the third when Ryan Moore stole home on a double-steal attempt with two outs. Crawford had singled, but was tagged out going for second on that play, which ended the inning. River Bluff then loaded the bases in the bottom of the third with one out. Crawford struck out Sean Parsons, but walked Will Bradford to score Harrison Kinard from third. The Gators took a 3-1 lead on back-toback 2-out singles from Aaron Adams and Brandon Tillman, scoring Manley and Kinard. “Crawford is a veteran, he pitched a lot for us last year. He just kept on throwing it in there,” Shumake said.

SCISA FROM PAGE B1 great teams with great pitchers, and then we’ve had some games where we didn’t hit the ball the way we should.” Laurence Manning head coach Barry Hatfield offered the same concerns for his team going into the playoffs. “Defensively and pitching, we’ve done everything I expected us to do,” said Hatfield, whose team is 14-2 and a No. 1 seed. “Offensively,

fight five years so it would be must-see TV, even at a record price of $99.95. “Five years ago this was a $50 million fight for me,” Mayweather said, “and a $20 million fight for him.” The frenzy for the boxing’s biggest event of the century continued to build Wednesday, even if the two fighters themselves were very subdued. They appeared at a final prefight press conference with nothing bad to say about each other, and couldn’t even bring themselves to scowl for pictures.

it’s been a matter of us having times where we flip the switch on and then we flip the switch off.” Porter-Gaud is a No. 2 seed with a 21-4 record. The Cyclones needed three games to win their firstround series against Orangeburg Prep. “They’ve got a really fine baseball team,” Hatfield said. “We’ll feel lucky if we are able to split with them at home. “It’s obvious

they’ve played some really good baseball.” Hatfield said he will have Buddy Bleasdale starting the first game today and will decide on his Game 2 starter after the completion of the opener. Defending 2A state champion Robert E. Lee Academy will be at home against Pee Dee Academy in a quarterfinal series beginning at 4 p.m. The Cavaliers, 19-7, swept Dillon Christian in their first-round series, while Pee Dee swept St. Andrew’s.

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Thursday Game 1 – Summerville 7, Stratford 5 Game 2 – Sumter 5, River Bluff 3 Today Game 4 - Sumter at Summerville, 7 p.m. Saturday at higher seed Game 3 – Stratford at River Bluff Monday at higher seed Game 5 – Loser Game 4 vs. Winner Game 3 Wednesday Game 6 – Winner Game 5 at Winner Game 4 Game 7 – if necessary

Game 1 – Lakewood at Berkeley Game 2 – Swansea at St. James

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Monday at higher seed Game 3 – Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser Game 4 – Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner Wednesday Game 5 – Winner Game 3 at Loser Game 4 Today Game 6 – Winner Game 5 at Winner Game 4 Game 7 – if necessary

District VII Thursday Game 1 – East Clarendon 10, Green Sea-Floyds 0 Game 2 – Allendale-Fairfax at Cross Saturday at higher seed Game 3 – Green Sea-Floyds vs. Game 2 loser Game 4 – Game 1 winner at East Clarendon Monday Game 5 – Winner Game 3 at Loser Game 4 Wednesday Game 6 – Winner Game 5 at Winner Game 4 Game 7 – if necessary District VIII Today Game 1 – Scott’s Branch at Latta Game 2 – Military Magnet at Branchville Saturday at higher seed Game 3 – Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser Game 4 – Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner Monday Game 5 – Winner Game 3 at Loser Game 4 Wednesday Game 6 – Winner Game 5 at Winner Game 4 Game 7 – if necessary

had run-scoring doubles. Rose’s 2-bagger knocked in two. In all, everyone in the starting lineup for the Lady Wolverines collected at least one hit and scored at least one run before being subbed out. “We got (the subs) in a little earlier than I thought, but it was a good night for them as well,” Ard said. “They came in and played well. They played really good defense and swung the bats well and kept things going.” Fort had a 1-2-3 inning to begin the game for EC before giving way to Marleigh Floyd. Floyd pitched the final three innings and allowed just two hits with no walks and four strikeouts. The hits kept coming as well. Bailey Evans had two singles and drove in one while Britni Anderson, Kinsley Driggers and Roxanne Gray collected a base knock each. Anderson and Driggers both had an RBI while Gray plated two.

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East Clarendon’s Marleigh Floyd throws during the second inning of the Lady Wolverines’ 21-0, 4-inning victory over Carvers Bay on Thursday in the opening game of the 1A state playoffs District VII tournament at the EC softball field. Corey Smith, Taylor Cusaac and Sabrina Welch also had hits as the ECHS bench went 8-for-16 to close out the game. “We played well and (Carv-

ers Bay) bounced back and played very well after that first inning,” Ard said. “We were just able to keep things going after that big inning and played hard until the end.”

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District V Thursday Game 1 – Burke at Bamberg-Ehrhardt Game 2 – Scott’s Branch at Lake View Saturday at higher seed Game 3 – Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser Game 4 – Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner Monday Game 5 – Winner Game 3 at Loser Game 4 Wednesday Game 6 – Winner Game 5 at Winner Game 4 Game 7 – if necessary District VII Thursday Game 1 – East Clarendon 21, Carvers Bay 0 Game 2 – Military Magnet defeated Allendale-Fairfax Saturday at higher seed Game 3 – Carvers Bay at Allendale-Fairfax Game 4 – Military Magnet at East Clarendon, Noon Monday Game 5 – Winner Game 3 at Loser Game 4 Wednesday Game 6 – Winner Game 5 at Winner Game 4 Game 7 – if necessary

SCISA BASEBALL PLAYOFFS 3A Quarterfinal Series Today-Saturday

Northwood vs. Ben Lippen Porter-Gaud vs. Laurence Manning, 5 p.m. Hammond vs. Pinewood Prep Heathwood Hall vs. Wilson Hall, 4:30 p.m. 2A Quarterfinal Series Today-Saturday Oakbrook Prep vs. Calhoun Academy Hilton Head Christian vs. Florence Christian Pee Dee vs. Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Hilton head Prep vs. Spartanburg Christian 1A Quarterfinal Series Today-Saturday Curtis Baptist vs. W.W. King Colleton Prep vs. Dorchester Patrick Henry vs. Holly Hill Richard Winn vs. St. John’s Christian

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Wilson Hall No. 2 singles player Trey Davis focuses on the ball for a return during the Barons’ 6-0 victory over Hammond on Thursday in the SCISA 3A state semifinals at Palmetto Tennis Center. Davis won his match 6-4, 7-5 over Ayau Dasgupta.

BARONS FROM PAGE B1 beat Hollin He 6-0, 6-3 at No. 4, Pierce Thompson beat Julian Owens 6-1, 6-0 at No. 5 and Chandler Stone beat Ryan Asbill 6-0, 6-1 at No. 6. “We’ve always had those Charleston schools and Hilton Head schools in our way in the other years,” said Wilson Hall head coach Chuck McCord, who will have the Barons in their second state final in 33 years as head coach. “This was a good team (Hammond finished 13-2) that we played today, and we really played well.” Porter-Gaud will bring a 10-2 record into today’s title match. While the Cyclones didn’t

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win the state title last year, they won the two prior to that and have won 14 of the last 20. “We’re going up against a storied program in SCISA,” McCord said. “Everyone knows about the number of championships they have won. I believe this team has the ability to win. We have to play well, but we played well today.” “We know it’s going to be a tough match,” Brown said. “But we believe we can win.” WILSON HALL 6, HAMMOND 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

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SINGLES Brown (WH) defeated W. Lynch 6-1, 6-0. Davis (WH) defeated Dasgupta 6-4, 7-5. Hendrix (WH) defeated S. Lynch 6-4, 6-2. Stover (WH) defeated He 6-0, 6-3. Thompson (WH) defeated Owens 6-1, 6-0. Stone (WH) defeated Asbill 6-0, 6-1.

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MILWAUKEE — Mike Dunleavy scored 20 points and the Chicago Bulls came close to an NBA playoff record, finally putting away the Milwaukee Bucks with a 120-66 victory in Game 6 to clinch their first-round series Thursday night. The Bulls, who move on to face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round, finished four points away from the NBA playoff record for largest margin of victory. Minnesota beat St. Louis 133-75 on March 19, 1956. The game was over early, but it still featured plenty of the intensity and bad blood that marked the first five games of the series and Dunleavy was in the middle of much of the action. He drew the foul that led to the ejection of Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo for a flagrant 2 foul just before halftime. Pau Gasol scored 19 points and Jimmy Butler added 16 for the Bulls.

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CLEVELAND — Kevin Love had surgery on his badly damaged left shoulder that could require six months of recovery, officially ending any remote chance he had of returning during Cleveland’s playoff run. Love, whose arm was yanked from the socket on Sunday by Boston’s Kelly Olynyk during Game 4, had the operation at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York on Wednesday. The team released a brief statement saying the forward had the procedure and that his projected recovery time is

MINNEAPOLIS — Andrew Wiggins has been named the NBA rookie of the year. The NBA made the announcement on Thursday. After coming to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the trade that sent Kevin Love to Cleveland, Wiggins averaged 16.9 points and 4.6 rebounds while playing all 82 games in his first season.

DRAFT FROM PAGE B1 even champions. Clemson defensive end Vic Beasley was selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the No. 8 overall pick, addressing a glaring need on a struggling defense. Beasley was regarded as perhaps the most explosive edge rusher in the draft. Atlanta has made improving its defense an offseason priority under new coach Dan Quinn, the former Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator. Quinn is working closely with general manager Thomas Dimitroff in the draft. The Falcons gave up the most total yards and passing yards in 2014. Their 22 sacks were the second-fewest in the league. Defensive end Kroy Biermann led the team with only 4 1/2 sacks. Beasley (6-3, 235) should help improve those numbers. He had 33 sacks in his career to set a Clemson record and was a first-team AllAmerica selection. He had 12 sacks as a senior in 2014. It was the sixth time since 1967 that quarterbacks went 1-2, and this was no surprise. The biggest question was whether Florida State’s Winston had too much off-field baggage for the Bucs. Obviously not. His college coach, Jimbo Fisher, has no doubts either. “There are always bumps in the road,” Fisher said. “But as far as on the field, he’ll learn. He has an unbelievable ability to learn and learn fast. “Off the field he’s an extremely great guy. People will be shocked with how he represents (the Bucs).” Some questioned Mariota having barely taken any snaps behind center in Oregon’s quick-tempo attack, but Titans coach Ken Whisenhunt, who has done big things with such veteran quarterbacks as Ben Roethlisberger, Kurt Warner and Philip Rivers, clearly isn’t concerned. “He’s a talented young man who has a very good feel for the position and how to pro-

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Chicago’s Mike Dunleavy (34) drives against Milwaukee’s O.J. Mayo during the Bulls’ series-clinching 120-66 victory on Thursday in Milwaukee in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series.

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HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets have fired their social media manager after he posted a tweet with an emoji

2015 NFL DRAFT SELECTIONS By The Associated Press At Chicago Thursday, April 30 First Round 1. Tampa Bay, Jameis Winston, qb, Florida State. 2. Tennessee, Marcus Mariota, qb, Oregon. 3. Jacksonville, Dante Fowler Jr., lb, Florida. 4. Oakland, Amari Cooper, wr, Alabama. 5. Brandon Scherff, ot, Iowa. 6. New York Jets, Leonard Williams, de, Southern Cal. 7. Chicago, Kevin White, wr, West Virginia. 8. Atlanta, Vic Beasley, de, Clemson. 9. New York Giants, Ereck Flowers, ot, Miami. 10. St. Louis, Todd Gurley, rb, Georgia. 11. Minnesota, Trae Waynes, db, Michigan State. 12. Cleveland, Danny Shelton, nt, Washington. 13. New Orleans, Andrus Peat, ot, Stanford. 14. Miami, Devante Parker, wr, Louisville. 15. San Diego (from San Francisco), Melvin Gordon, rb, Wisconsin.

cess those things,” Whisenhunt said, “and we’re excited to get a chance to work with him.”

of a gun pointed at a horse’s head as they were beating the Dallas Mavericks. WEDNESDAY HAWKS 107 NETS 97 ATLANTA — Al Horfordand Jeff Teague scored 20 points apiece, helping the top-seeded Atlanta Hawks hold off the Brooklyn Nets 107-97 Wednesday night in an NBA playoff series that’s closer than anyone envisioned. Down by 17 at the end of the first quarter, Brooklyn might have returned home with an improbable lead if not for Horford and Teague.

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Winston and Mariota each had a year of eligibility remaining. So did the next two picks, when linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. of Florida headed upstate a bit to Jacksonville, then Oakland grabbed Alabama wide receiver Amari Cooper. The first senior taken was Iowa tackle Brandon Scherff by Washington in the fifth spot, a bit of a surprise. Tampa has the receivers to help Winston in Vincent Jackson and Mike Evans, both of whom went over 1,000 yards last year despite shoddy quarterbacking. Tennessee can’t make the same claim. Each of those teams went 2-14 in 2014, but coaches Lovie Smith and Whisenhunt, in their first seasons in charge, survived the awful record. Now, they presumably have the main building tool.

ATLANTA — Mike Leake pitched eight strong innings and hit his fifth career home run to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Thursday night. Todd Frazier, Tucker LEAKE Barnhart and Billly Hamilton also had solo homers as the Reds won their third straight. Joey Votto had two hits and drove in a run. Leake (1-1) allowed four baserunners on two hits and two walks, and retired the last 12 batters he faced. He struck out three. Cincinnati, which ranks second in the NL with 31 homers, went up 4-0 in the eighth on Frazier’s seventh homer and 5-0 in the ninth on Hamilton’s second. The Braves have dropped three in a row and eight of 10. Atlanta starter Shelby Miller (3-1) gave up six hits and three runs — two earned — with three walks and nine strikeouts in seven innings. CARDINALS 9 PHILLIES 3

ST. LOUIS — Matt Adams had three hits, including a tiebreaking, tworun homer, and the St. Louis Cardinals overcame a short outing by Tim Cooney in his major league debut to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-3 Thursday for their third straight win. Cooney, a 24-year-old left-hander brought up from Triple-A Memphis before the game, was given a 3-0 lead but lasted 2 1-3 innings, allowing three runs and seven hits. Carlos Villanueva (2-1) followed and retired all 10 batters he faced. The Cardinals bullpen retired 19 of 21 hitters during 6 1-3 innings of one-hit relief. With the score 3-3 in the third, Adams hit a two-run homer off David Buchanan (0-5), who became the first Philadelphia pitcher to lose his first five starts in a season since Kyle Abbott in 1992. Buchanan gave up seven runs, eight hits and three walks in 4 1-3 in-

nings, leaving him with an 8.76 ERA. He is 0-8 in 14 starts since beating Houston on Aug. 6. Adams had three hits and drove in three runs, raising his RBIs total to 14. Matt Carpenter doubled, singled and walked twice, scoring his first three times on base. He has scored 21 runs in 21 games. AMERICAN LEAGUE ANGELS 6 ATHLETICS OAKLAND, Calif. — Kole Calhoun had two hits and three RBIs, Garrett Richards took a shutout into the seventh inning, and the Los Angeles Angels held on to beat the Oakland Athletics 6-5 Thursday. Erick Aybar, Johnny Giavotella and David Freese also drove in runs for the Angels, who have won five of seven to end April with a .500 record (11-11). Mark Canha drove in three runs, two on a homer, as the A’s lost for the sixth time in seven games, matching their worst start in Oakland history at 9-14. Richards, making his third start after opening the season on the disabled list, was pulled after Josh Reddick singled to open the seventh, and was charged with a run after Canha’s home run off Mike Morin. Richards (2-1) gave up four hits, walked three and struck out five. WEDNESDAY NATIONALS 13 BRAVES 4 ATLANTA — Now that the Washington Nationals have woken up their offense, Bryce Harper believes his team is ready to put it all together. Jordan Zimmermann won for the first time in four starts and hit a threerun single to help Washington beat the Atlanta Braves 13-4 on Wednesday. Denard Span, who had five hits the previous night, added a three-run homer in the ninth. The Nationals banged out 15 hits again, giving them 30 hits and 26 runs scored over the last two games.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bob Baffert was a bigshot quarter horse trainer when he took his cowboy hat and scuffed boots to the high-class world of thoroughbred racing. He gave himself three years to make a splash. After a slow start and some embarrassing losses, he found his footing. Now the Hall of Famer is saddling the top two favorites for the Kentucky Derby. Heady stuff for the kid who grew up watching the

race on television in his border hometown of Nogales, Arizona. “Destiny,” he jokingly proclaimed Thursday outside his cement-block barn at Churchill Downs. Baffert has early 5-2 favorite American Pharoah and 3-1 second choice Dortmund in what some believe is the strongest 1-2 punch since trainer Ben Jones won with Citation and finished second with Coaltown in 1948. “I’ve got (Jameis) Winston and (Marcus) Mariota in my barn,” Baffert said, referencing the

likely top two picks in the NFL draft. “I’d love to see them 1-2 turning for home and then see what they’re made of.” He experienced that scenario in 1998, when Real Quiet and Indian Charlie were 1-2 headed for home. Real Quiet won, but Victory Gallop broke up a Baffert exacta; Indian Charlie finished third. It was the second of Baffert’s three Derby victories. He had two firsts and a second in the first three years he entered 19 years ago; his last victory was with War Emblem in 2002.

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OKC Thunder hire UF’s Donovan OKLAHOMA CITY — The Thunder hired Florida’s Billy Donovan as their new coach Thursday, hoping he will help the franchise finally win an NBA championship. The 49-year-old Donovan led Florida to two national championships, four Final Fours, seven Elite Eights and 14 NCAA Tournament DONOVAN berths in 19 years. He signed a one-year contract extension with the Gators in December that would have paid him an average salary of $4 million through 2020. MANNING-SANTEE MEETING

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SAN FRANCISCO— Rory McIlroy opened with a birdie and followed with 13 straight pars. That’s not a card that usually advances in the Match Play Championship, and yet the world’s No. 1 player wound up winning in 14 holes. Masters champion Jordan Spieth made seven birdies and had to go 16 holes. And then there was Lee Westwood, who had five bogeys and a double bogey and won his match. That wouldn’t have worked against Matt Kuchar, who had four birdies and only bogey. Then again, that didn’t work for Kuchar. Just his luck that he ran into Ben Martin, who took the lead with a hole-in-one with a hybrid from 235 yards on the 17th hole. From staff, wire reports

OBITUARIES MARTIN L. HOLMAN JR. GEORGETOWN — Martin Luther Holman Jr., 78, formerly of Sumter, died on April 13, 2015, at Bon Secour St. Francis Hospital, Charleston. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday at O.R. RueHOLMAN ben Chapel, Morris College, Sumter, conducted by the Rev. James. B. Lewis Sr. Mr. Holman was born on Dec. 14, 1936, in Lee County, to the marital union of the Rev. Martin Luther Holman Sr. and Irene Ruth Brunson Holman. He was educated in the Lee County School District and graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in Bishopville. For more than 40 years, Mr. Holman was employed with Morris College as a groundskeeper and maintenance personnel, until retiring. He was a faithful member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, Sumter, and continued to worship while residing in Georgetown at Covenant Missionary Baptist Church, where the Rev. James B. Lewis Sr. is pastor. Survivors include his brother-in-law, Deacon Leon S. Brown of Georgetown; three nieces, Sonyra B. Johnson of Charleston, Kathy D. Brown of Atlanta and Lonnette B. Fontenette of Houston, Texas. Memorial services are entrusted to Wilds Funeral Home LLC of Georgetown (wildsfh.com).

p.m. today. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Oak Grove Baptist Church, 7131 U.S. 301, AlHARVIN colu, with the Rev. Bennie McCants, pastor. Burial will follow in Harmony Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Tennessee Street, Alcolu. The family is receiving friends at the residence, 112 Byrd St., Sumter. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

ERNEST W. BAKER JR. Ernest Wilson Baker Jr., 70, husband of Miriam Green Baker, died on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Born on Nov. 15, 1944, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Ernest Wilson Baker Sr. and Lois T. BAKER Baker. He started his first business as owner and operator of a Texaco station on Guignard Drive in Sumter at age 22. He opened his first used car business in the early 1970s. He moved to Manning in 1973 and started Ernest Baker Ford, which he operated from 1975 to 1984. He also built the Western Steer Steakhouse in Manning in 1983, currently Yucatan Restaurant. He

bought a Chrysler-PlymouthDodge Dealership and operated in Manning from 1985 to 1991. He started a Mitsubishi franchise in Sumter from 1990 to 1992. He started Adver-Sign in Manning in 1990, moving to Sumter, now known as SignWave. From 1992 to present, he owned and operated Ernest Baker Sales. Ernest Baker Sales was a well-known, trusted and respected business. A highlight in his car sales career was being awarded the quality dealer award by the Carolina Independent Dealer Association in 2002. He was a fearless entrepreneur and loved working with people. He adored his family and loved nothing better than to spend his time with them. He was an active member and deacon of First Baptist Church of Sumter. He is survived by his wife; a son, Ernest Wilson “Ernie” Baker III (Celeste); two grandchildren, Ashley-Reid Baker and Adam Wilson Baker; and a sister, Sara B. Batten, all of Sumter. He was preceded in death by a sister, Sylvia B. Frazier. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. today at First Baptist Church of Sumter with the Rev. Dan Barber officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. Visitation will be one hour

prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Sumter, 107 E. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home & Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.

Born on Oct. 4, 1936, in Alcolu, she was a daughter of the late Aaron Tomlin and Maude Wells Bowman. The family is receiving friends at the home, 12392 Plowden Mill Road, Alcolu. Services are entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

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BISHOPVILLE — Ruby M. Butler entered eternal rest on April 27, 2015, at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, Hartsville. The family is receiving friends at 3429 Sumter Highway, Bishopville. Visitations will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at New Hope Baptist Church in the Lucknow community of Lee County with the pastor, the Rev. Ricky Wilson, officiating. Interment will follow in New Hope Cemetery. Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville, is in charge of arrangements.

Richard Donald McFadden, 71, husband of Carrie Witherspoon McFadden, died on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at Palmetto Health Richland hospital, Columbia. He was born on July 13, 1943, in Olanta, a son of the late Eugene and Alberta Rose McFadden. The family is receiving friends at the residence, 4210 Cotton Road, Sumter. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

JANNIE MAE W. WILSON ALCOLU — Jannie Mae Wells Wilson, 78, widow of Roosevelt “Randy” Wilson, died on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at the home of her daughter, Geneva Wilson Burgess, 12392 Plowden Mill Road, Alcolu.

HAZEL JOHNSON NEW YORK — Hazel Johnson, 94, died on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at Jewish Health Facility, Manhattan, New York. Born on Oct. 11, 1920, in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late Susan and John Johnson. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Summerton Funeral Home LLC, (803) 485-3755.

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LELIA MAE T. CANTEY Lelia Mae Thomas Cantey was born on March 27, 1944, in Bamberg, and entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 27, 2015, in Florence. “Mud,” as she was affectionately known, was a daughter of the late Joe and Annie Mae Abney Thomas. She was educated at the Old Macedonia School in Blackville. At an early age, Mud joined Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Lees, where she remained a member. Later, Mud met the love of her life Douglas Cantey and they were joined in Holy Matrimony on March 15, 1964. She leaves to cherish her memories: her husband, Douglas Cantey of the home; one daughter, Therese C. Ragin of Manning; three sons, Richard (Tonya) Cantey of Sumter, Freddie Cantey of Coconut Creek, Florida, and John (Veronica) Cantey of Manning; four grandchildren, Jacob Cantey, Dominique Carter, Niyea Saxton and Jason Cantey of Manning; niece whom she reared, Julette Thomas of Blackville; one adopted son, Howard (Valencia) Pugh of Manning; one son-in-law, Mark Ragin; one daughter-in-law, Patricia Cantey; three sisters, Beatrice Thomas, Jeanette Thomas of Blackville and Mary Ruth (George) Staley of Pampano, Florida; one aunt, Emmie Harley of Barnwell; a special brother-in-law whom she called “Grandpa,” Cleveland Canty of Sumter; niece whom she called her sidekick, Stephanie L. Briggs of Sumter; four brothers-in-law, Marion Cantey Jr. of Sumter, Freddie (Deborah) Cantey of Greensboro, North Carolina, Raymond (Anna) Cantey of Brooklyn and Earl (Janie) Cantey of Manning; five sisters-in-law, Ruby Thomas of Blackville, Betty Thomas of Delray Beach, Florida, Jannie Nelson of Long Island City, New York, Rosa Dail of North Carolina and Edna M. Little of Queens Village, New York; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Willie, Eugene, Wilber and Johnny Thomas; and one son, Edward Thomas. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. Mrs. Cantey will be placed in the church at noon on Saturday for viewing until the hour of service. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 2225 Conyers Road, Manning, with the pastor, the Rev. Clifford Gaymon, officiating. Interment will follow in Zion Hill/Calvary Cemetery, Pinewood. The family will be receiving friends at the home, 1873 Boyd Road, Manning. 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.

to Brooklyn, New York, in 1962, where he married the love of his life, Eliza Ann Cabbagestalk, in 1964. Their lives were blessed with two children. Marion worked numerous jobs, finally retiring from U.S. Metal Refinery of Carteret, New Jersey. Upon retirement, Marion and Eliza Ann returned to South Carolina, where he reestablished his membership at Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church. Those left to cherish his memories besides his wife are one son, Matthew (Verona) Cabbagestalk of Sumter; one daughter, Loretta Wilson (James) of Sumter; three grandchildren, Chief Warrant Officer Andr’e (Lisa) Sinclair of Hunter Army Base, Georgia, Verona Ann Cabbagestalk of Odenton, Maryland, and Kenyota Russell of Sumter; one great-granddaughter, Larissa Sinclair; two brothers, Johnny Alston Jr. of Sumter and Gabriel Slater of Newark, New Jersey; one sister, Geneva Jasper of Rembert; numerous aunts and uncles; four brothers-in-law; four sistersin-law; a host of nieces, nephews and grandchildren, whom he adopted through the years as his own, as well as cousins, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by one brother, Preston Alston. Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday at Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, 7355 Camden Highway, Rembert, with the Rev. Anthony L. Taylor, pastor, eulogist, assisted by the Rev. Kenneth Carter. The family is receiving family and friends at the home, 1022 Dibert St., Sumter. The remains will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. The procession will leave at 11:20 a.m. from the home. Floral bearers will be nieces, cousins and friends. Pallbearers will be nephews, cousins and friends. Honorary floral bearers and pallbearers will be classmates of Ebenezer High School Class of 1958. Burial will be in Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Churchyard cemetery. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web – www.williamsfuneralhomeinc. com. Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

EVELYN LEGARE Evelyn Hughes Warrick Legare, 90, died on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Services will be announced by Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, (803) 7759386.

DI-QUON JABAR MORGAN Di-Quon Jabar Morgan was called to eternal rest on Monday, April 27, 2015, at the age of 24. Di-Quon, better known as “Da Da,” was born on Feb. 3, 1991, in Newark, New Jersey, to Derrick “Fidy” Morgan and Lakisha Dyer. He spent most of his childhood in Newark. He attended the public schools of Sumter County and was a graduate of Lakewood High School. He received his certification as an operator of heavy machinery. He also worked as a construction worker. After moving to South Carolina, he became a member of Progressive Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ in Sumter. Di-Quon was very adventurous. He enjoyed cooking and spent time traveling with the construction company. He was a loving, calm, family-oriented person who had a great love and respect for his family and his children. Even as a child when trouble arose, he often served as the “peacemaker.” He leaves to cherish his memories: his father, Derrick Morgan of Newark; his mother, Lakisha Dyer of Sumter; three grandmothers, Zelva Dyer and Rosanne Montgomery (Jerry), both of Newark, and Teressa Johnson Jones (Herman) of Washington, North Carolina; two children, Caliel and Sanquan Morgan, and the mother of his children, Priscilla Graves of Sumter; five brothers, Davion DyerAlexander, Dyshirr and Damien Morgan of Sumter, David Alexander of New Orleans, Louisiana, and Derick Morgan of Newark; maternal grandfather, James Thomas Ore (Patricia Ruff); maternal great- grandfather, James Jarvis Ore; maternal great-grandmother, Biddie Ore; paternal great-grandmother, Fanny Morgan, all of Newark; godparents, Tonya Owens of Petersburg, Virginia, and Shanntay Copeland of Columbia; godbrothers, Senque Robinson of Sumter, Marcal and Tashon Copeland of Columbia; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday at John Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial Chapel, Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter, with Elder Ricky Finklea, pastor of the Progressive Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ, eulogist. The family is receiving family and friends at the home, 439 Dogwood Drive, Sumter. The procession will leave at 2:30 p.m. from the home. Floral bearers and pallbearers will be family and friends. Burial will be in Walker Cemetery, Oakland Avenue, Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web. Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

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MARION ALSTON Marion Alston, 75, departed this life on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born on Aug. 22, 1939, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Johnny and Gertrude Alston. Marion was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and was a graduate of Ebenezer High School Class of 1958. At an early age, he joined Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, where he served faithfully. After graduation, Marion was employed with Horne Motor Co. He relocated

“Sonny” Prince, 62, husband of Sarah McBride Prince, died on Sunday, May 26, 2015. He was born on June 14, 1952, a son of the late Charlie James and Clara Dowe Prince. He received his formal education in the public schools of Clarendon County. He was employed at Elmore Farms, Georgia Pacific and Witherspoon Logging, until he retired. He also worked for Morgan’s Farm for 11 years. He was a member of Rock Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Manning. Survivors are his wife of the home; four children, James Oneal (Judy) Prince of Las Vegas, Nevada, Jenice Prince of Hephzibah, Georgia, Alma Jean Prince of the home and Jonikki Prince of Columbia; six grandchildren he reared as his own, Shawanna Washington, Travorice and Tykiesha Prince, Elijah Wilson, Eastoria Darley and Qwame Wilson; four sisters, Mary Samuels of Sumter, Sellerstine Prince of Alcolu, Ernestine (Mikel) Wilson of Manning and Yvette Prince of Alcolu; one brother, David (Christal) Prince of Highpoint, North Carolina; three aunts; one uncle; one additional brother-in-law; four additional sisters-in-law; 12 additional grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Public viewing will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday at Hayes F. & LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 N. Church St., Manning, with the Rev. Jonathan Anerson officiating, Pastor Margie Conyers, Evangelist Polly Kinlaw and Minister Cedric Anderson, assisting. Burial will follow in Hilton Cemetery. Online memorials may be sent to samuelsfuneralhome. com. The family is receiving friends at his residence, 1031 Ernest Lane, Manning. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

DELORIS F. VAUGHN Deloris Furman Vaughn, 54, entered eternal rest on Monday, April 27, 2015, peacefully at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia. Deloris was born on May 30, 1960, in Sumter, a daughter of the late Henry and Viola Choice Furman. She received her education in the public schools of Sumter County and graduated from Hillcrest High School Class of 1978. She was a member of Joshua Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as a member of the Second Sunday Choir, Pastors Aide, and the Usher Ministries. She was employed by Gold Kist of Sumter for 13 years. She was married to Walter Vaughn for 35 beloved years and this union was blessed with two beautiful children. Survivors include her devoted husband and children, Walter (Lakeshia) Vaughn and Shawnta Vaughn; three grandchildren, Christion,

London and Walter “Jun Jun” Vaughn; three brothers, Henry (Emma) Furman Jr., Frankie Lee (Bessie) Furman and Terry (Barbara) Furman; two sisters, Shirley Green and Mary Washington; five sistersin-law, Mary Loney, Bertie Mae Nathaniel, Janie English, Thelma Vaughn and Catherine Benbow; a brother-in-law, Willie (Doris) Vaughn; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday at Joshua Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Eugene Dennis and the Rev. Eric Dent. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.

HELEN CHARLENE D. MATHIS DALZELL — Funeral services for Helen Charlene “ChaCha” Dixon Mathis, 43, will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday at Malvern Hill Baptist Church, Camden. The burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff, and other times at the home. Charlene passed away on Wednesday evening, April 29, 2015. She was born in Camden. She was married to her first love and best friend, Jim L. Mathis. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She was a daughter of George Dixon Jr. and Annie Mae Hahula Dixon. Charlene served for 21 years as a teacher in Sumter and Kershaw county schools. She was a devoted and caring teacher who loved her students and was loved by them. Charlene loved spending time with her husband, sons, and her family. She enjoyed reading, watching football, fishing, spending time at the beach, and shopping with her family. Charlene had a heart of gold and was always willing to help others. Surviving are her husband of 21 years, Jim L. Mathis; children, William and Jacob Mathis of the home; sisters, Darlene (Ricky) Ham and Marlene (Don) Bantum; brothers, Leon (Dianne) Dixon and Douglas (Leslie) Dixon; and many other family members and friends. Serving as pallbearers are Brad Troublefield, Chuck Troublefield, Tony Smith, Joey Dixon, Josh Dixon and Dillon Young. Honorary pallbearers will be Andy Troublefield and Mark Troublefield. She was a member of Malvern Hill Baptist Church, where she served in various ways. Charlene loved the Lord with all of her heart, soul, and mind. Memorials may be made to Malvern Hill Baptist Church Building Fund, 1514 Malvern Hill Drive, Camden, SC 29020. Sign the online register at www.powersfuneralhome.net.

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WILLIAM C. ANDERSON JR. William Carl Anderson Jr., 72, cherished husband of Pauline O’Driscoll Anderson, died on Thursday, April 30, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Services will be announced by Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, (803) 7759386.

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INVITATION TO BID The County of Sumter is soliciting separate sealed bids from qualified vendors for the following project: "Spec Building Fencing Project". Bid documents may be obtained from: Sumter County Purchasing Department, 13 East Canal Street, Sumter, SC 29150. Telephone inquiries should be made to (803)436-2331. Bids will be received until 10:00 am, Monday, May 11, 2015 in the Purchasing Department, Sumter County Administration Building, 2nd Floor, 13 East Canal Street, Sumter, SC 29150. The County of Sumter reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The County of Sumter reserves the right to waive any or all technicalities.

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Tractor/Backhoe can be inspected at Cook's auto Parts, 3170 Frierson Road, Dalzell, SC Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.

MIN TO WALMART/SHAW 1 +/acres, paved road, utilities. $12,900. 888-774-5720

TRANSPORTATION

SUVs 2008 Ford Escape (hybrid) Good condition $6500 OBO Call 803-481-4389 or 803-840-9486

Autos For Sale A growing and expanding organization is seeking licensed therapists (LISW or LPC) to provide behavioral and mental health services for people in their community. Competitive full-time salary position, 401k, medical and dental benefits. Please reply by May 11th. to Box 411 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151.

Please remit bids no later than May 22, 2015. Young, Keffer & Associates, PA 23 W. Calhoun St. Sumter, SC 29150 803-773-4371 Project: ITB #37-14/15 Newman Street Storm Drain Replacement Invitation for Sealed Bids for City of Sumter will be received until Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 2:00pm. For bid documents, plans and specifications contact the Office of the City Engineer at 803-436-2558 or visit www.sumtersc.gov/purchasing.aspx for more information.

PUBLIC AUCTION

UNITS FOR AUCTION A-17 Johnny Pugh C-26 Anthony Talbott C-33 John W. Sumter D-21 Tony Woods E-29 Rodrick Muhammad F-28 Makeisha McKnight

Unfurnished Apartments

Spring Van Sale $1500 & Up Price is Right Auto Sales 3210 Broad St 803-494-4275 1998 Ford Ext Cab Ranger- newly built motor and transmission $3,900 call 803-316-8184

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Senior Living Apartments for those 62+ (Rent based on income) Shiloh-Randolph Manor 125 W. Bartlette. 775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO 107 N. Salem Ave. 1Br, pvt. patio, full kitchen, C/H/A, $450/mo.Berkshire/Hathway 774-7368.

Unfurnished Homes 3 & 4 Br MH & houses, located in Manning & Sumter. No Sect. 8. Rent + dep. req. Call 803-460-6216. For rent-Newly Renovated 3BR 1BA C/H/A, carport, $650 Mo. Call 646-315-3274. 2245 Dartmouth Dr. 2BR/2BA, 2 car garage, appl, nice neighborhood, behind Wal-Mart, $850/mo + sec. Call 803-934-0434 before 5, After 5 803-600-1284

Mobile Home Rentals 3BR 2BA C/H/A All Appliances, Sec 8 accepted, Call 469-6978

INVITATION TO BID Sumter County is soliciting separate sealed bids from qualified vendors for the following project: PAINTING OF AIRPORT HANGARS. Plans and bid documents may be obtained from: Sumter County Purchasing, 13 E Canal Street, Sumter, South C a r o l i n a 2 9 1 5 0 , o r sgregory@sumtercountysc.org. Telephone inquiries should be made to (803) 436-2331. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held May 6, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. in the terminal conference room at the Sumter County Airport, 2945 Airport Road, Sumter, SC 29150. Bids will be received until 11:00 A.M., May 13, 2015 in the Sumter County Purchasing Office, 13 E. Canal Street, Sumter, South Carolina 29150.The County of Sumter reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The County of Sumter reserves the right to waive any or all technicalities.

2 & 3 BRs 803-494-4015 Scenic Lake 2BR 2BA No pets Call btwn 9am-5pm 499-1500 2, 3 & 4 Bedroom Trailers for rent, Cherryvale & Dogwood Area $250 & up. (803) 651-9926

REAL ESTATE Real Estate Wanted We buy houses, mobile homes, land anywhere in SC. CASH FAST! No high payoffs. Call 803-468-6029.

Robert P. Davis (SC Bar #74030) Andrew W. Montgomery (SC Bar #79893) H. Guyton Murrell (SC Bar # 064134) John J. Hearn (SC Bar # 6635) Kevin T. Brown (SC Bar # 064236) Nikole Haltiwanger (SC Bar # 70491) Jason D. Wyman (SC Bar # 100271) Ashley M. Wheeling-Goodson (SC Bar # 101423) 220 Executive Center Drive Post Office Box 100200 (29202) Columbia, SC 29210 (803) 744-4444 April 2, 2015 A-4520606 04/17/2015, 04/24/2015, 05/01/2015

subject of this action and the Complaint attached hereto. The premises covered and affected by the said Agreement for Deed and by the termination and/or forfeiture of the Agreement for Deed thereof were, at the time of the making thereof and at the time of the filing of this notice described as follows: 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, represented as Lot 93 on plat of Joseph R. Edwards, dated August 27, 1991, recorded in the Office of the Sumter County Register of Deeds in Plat Book PB 91 at Page 1161. TMS No. 155-15-03-004 Property Address: 1159 Cherryvale Drive, Sumter, South Carolina 29154-1719 McDonnell & Associates, PA, Post Office Box 12245, Columbia, South Carolina 29211 Phone (803) 883-0542 Fax (803) 693-9758 Attorneys for the Plaintiff P1139257 4/17, 4/24, 05/01/2015

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Bank of America, N.A., Plaintiff, v. Gary B. Hithe a/k/a Gary Hithe; Andrea Hithe; The United States of America acting by and through its agency The Department of Housing and Urban Development; Audobon Lake Homeowners Association, Inc.; Mary D. Miller; Defendant(s). (015262-02013)

SUMMONS Deficiency Judgment Waived TO THE DEFENDANT(S), Audobon Lake Homeowners Association, Inc.: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this foreclosure action on property located at 700 Cardinal Street, Sumter, SC 29150, being designated in the County tax records as TMS# 205-06-03-057, 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, Ste 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.

Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Anwar Daralhaj D/B/A Oasis Liquor, LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale OFF premises consumption of Liquor at 390 S. Guignard Dr., Unit B, Sumter, SC 29150. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than May 3, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.

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 March 6, 2015. Columbia, South Carolina April 2, 2015

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

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET CITY OF SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA Pursuant to Section 6-1-80 of the SC Code of Laws, public notice is hereby given that the City of Sumter will hold a public hearing on the municipal budget for the 2015-2016 ﬁscal year.

3Bd 2Ba MH near Pinewood New carpet & appliances, no pets $500 mth + dep. Call 843-884-0346

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SUMMONS Deficiency Judgment Waived COURT OF COMMON PLEAS DOCKET NO. 15-CP-43-0598

YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem to represent said minor(s) within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff(s) herein. Columbia, South Carolina April 2, 2015

Beer & Wine License

Very Clean, furnished Room for rent $450/mo, + $200 dep. incl utilities. 803 236-3897.

Summons & Notice

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:

SUMTER EAST SELF STORAGE 800 MYRTLE BEACH HWY. AUCTION May 16, 2015 10:00 A.M.

I'm Available to clean your home. Affordable, reliable ,18 yrs exp ref's. Call Melissa 803-938-5204

Rooms for Rent

Summons & Notice

1.35 Kubota Tractor/Backhoe. 800 hrs. Will have reserve.

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Work Wanted

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Trucking Opportunities Truck Driver needed for hauling chips. Must have CDL & min. 3 years exp. Call 803-804-4742 / 804-9299.

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Date: May 19, 2015 • Time 6:00 PM Location 4th Floor Opera House Current Operating Fiscal Year Revenues

Proposed Total Revenues 2015-2016

Percentage Change in Revenues

Current Fiscal Year Operating Millage

$58,800,674

$58,565,504

-.40%

97.0

Current Fiscal Year Bond Millage 5.0

SUMMONS AND NOTICE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF S U M T E R C A S E N O : 2015-CP-43-00203 RECA Limited Partnership, Plaintiff vs. Gary K. Burbage and Brittany B. Burbage, Defendants. TO THE DEFENDANT(S) GARY K. BURBAGE: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 2442 Devine Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29205, 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 Plaintiff. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for a general Order of Reference of this cause to the Master-in-Equity or a Special Referee for the aforesaid County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53, SCRCP, specifically provide that the said Master or Special Referee is authorized and empowered, to enter a final judgment in this case and any appeal from the final judgment entered herein to be made directly to the Supreme Court. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that under the provisions of S.C. Code Ann. §29-3-100, effective June 16, 1993, any collateral assignment of rents contained in the attached Agreement for Deed is perfected and 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 Agreement for Deed which is the

Notice of Sale NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2014-CP-43-00792 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for the C-Bass Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-RP1 vs. Marie McFadden Conway; Shema Conway; Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. s/b/m to Wells Fargo Financial Bank; First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc., the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on May 4, 2015 at 11:00AM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: THAT LOT OF LAND WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON SITUATE IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA, REPRESENTED AS LOT 203 ON PLAT PREPARED BY JULIAN B. ALLEN DATED SEPTEMBER 14, 1988 AND RECORDED SEPTEMBER 15, 1988 IN PLAT BOOK 88 AT PAGE 978 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. THIS BEING THE IDENTICAL PROPERTY CONVEYED TO MARIE M. CONWAY BY DEED OF H. L. ENGLISH DATED JANUARY 25, 1995 AND RECORDED JANUARY 26, 1995 IN DEED BOOK 616 AT PAGE 1929 AND THEREAFTER CONVEYED FROM MARIE M. CONWAY TO MARIE MCFADDEN AND SHEMA CONWAY BY DEED DATED OCTOBER 1, 2002 AND RECORDED OCTOBER 18, 2002 IN DEED BOOK 861 AT PAGE 29 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1027 Morton Street, Sumter, SC 29150 TMS: 2510701064 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

HELP WANTED

Sumter store(s) full-time Fishing Department Sales/Buyer Must be able to work Saturdays Must be experienced in fishing. Must have computer skills. Room for advancement Manning store part-time or full-time loader/stocker Must be able to work mornings and Saturdays Must be able to do heavy lifting Must be able to work 29-40 hrs a week Room for advancement Manning store part-time or full-time cashier Must be able to work mornings and Saturdays Must be able to work 20-40 hrs a week Room for advancement Sumter store(s) part-time cashier Must be able to work mornings and Saturdays Must be able to work 20-29 hrs a week Room for advancement

Estimated millage equals $128,500 per 1,000 of assessed property value.

Sumter store(s) part-time loader/stocker Must be able to work mornings and Saturdays Must be able to do heavy lifting Must be able to work 20-29 hrs a week Room for advancement Apply in person Mon-Fri 9am-5pm at Wesmark store ONLY! NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

Projected revenues and expenditures include $2,525,000 from Hospitality Fees and Local Accommodations Fees.

40 W. Wesmark Blvd.,Sumter SC • 320 W. Liberty St., Sumter SC 110 N.Brooks St., Manning SC • 350 Pinewood Rd, Sumter SC

Current Operating Fiscal Year Expenditures

Proposed Total Expenditures 2015-2016

$58,800,674

$59,645,884

Percentage Projected Change Fiscal Year in Operating Expenditures Millage 1.44%

97.0

Projected Fiscal Year Bond Millage 5.0

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be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 2% 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.

deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit, or comply with his bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at his risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 8.625% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #09-CP-43-0420.

of Sumter, State of South Carolina, designated as Lot no. 47R of Hatfield Estates Subdivision, Section 1, containing 0.63 acres,, as shown on a plat by Louis W. Tisdale, PLS, dated March 29, 1999, recorded in Plat Book 2000 at Page 243 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County. This said lot has such metes, boundaries, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976. This being the property known as 2070 Truefield Drive, Sumter, SC. Represented by Sumter County Parcel No. 200-08-03-013. Book 1092; Page 3531 2670 Trufield Dr., Sumter, SC 29153 200-08-03-013, SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit, or comply with his bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at his risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.625% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #13-CP-43-0767. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County, John J. Hearn, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 013225-02794 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources / Foreclosures Sales) 1138802 4/17, 4/24, 05/01/2015

ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL, OR LOT OF LAND, WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, DESIGNATED AS LOT NO. 5 AS SHOWN ON A PLAT BY LOUIS W. TISDALE, PLS DATED NOVEMBER 30, 1995 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 95 AT PAGE 1293 IN THE OFFICE OF THE RMC FOR SUMTER COUNTY. SAID LOT NO. 5 BEING BOUNDED AND MEASURING AS FOLLOWS: ON THE NORTH BY LOT NO. 6 AND MEASURING THEREON 168.17 FEET; ON THE EAST BY LOT NOS. 13 AND 14 AND MEASURING THEREON 65.63 FEET; ON THE SOUTH BY LOT NO. 4 AND MEASURING THEREON 169.61 FEET; AND ON THE WEST BY BAKER STREET AND FRONTING THEREON 64.93 FEET. BE ALL DIMENSIONS A LITTLE MORE OR A LITTLE LESS AND ACCORDING TO SAID PLAT. THIS BEING THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 23 BAKER STREET.

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.

being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff 13-21021 NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee for the holders of the First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-FF10 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-FF10 vs. Lance E. Jones; The United States of America acting by and through its agency the Internal Revenue Service; The South Carolina Department of Revenue; Colorado Capital Investments, Inc. assignee of Washington Mutual Bank; Brian K. Cornwell, C/A No. 14-CP-43-1929, The following property will be sold on May 4, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the Township of Sumter, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina and being shown and delineated as 2.0 acres on that certain plat by Joseph R. Edwards, PLS, dated March 24, 2006 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2006, at Page 193. Pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, (1976, as amended) reference to said plat is hereby craved for the metes, bounds, courses and/or distances of the property delineated thereon. This being the property known as 2975 Lens Heavens Road, Sumter, South Carolina and is shown on the maps for Sumter County as tax map parcel 184-00-02-023(P). Derivation: Book 1024; Page 1093 2975 Lens Heavins Rd, Sumter, SC 29154 1840002035, SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit on the day of sale or fails or refuses to comply with the bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at the bidder's risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid after the deposit is applied from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 7.175% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #14-CP-43-1929. Subject to a 120 day right of redemption from date of sale afforded the United States of America pursuant to 28 U.S.C.A. §2410(c). NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County, John J. Hearn, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 011847-03615 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources / Foreclosures Sales) 1138794 4/17, 4/24, 05/01/2015

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: The Bank of New York Mellon, fka The Bank of New York as Successor in interest to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA as Trustee for the Asset Backed Funding Corporation Loan Asset Backed Certificate Series 2003-WF1 vs. Jonathan Gregg, Sr.; Agnes N. Gregg; Cutler & Associates, Inc.; , C/A No. 09-CP-43-0420, The following property will be sold on May 4, 2015, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder ALL that certain pieces, parcel or lots of land with any improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, shown and designated as Lot Nos. 424 and 425 on that certain plat of Joseph R. Edwards, RLS, dated October 20, 1997, filed for recorded in the Office of the Register of Mesne Conveyance (RMC) for Sumter County in Plat Book 97 at Page 1284. Said Lot Nos. 424 and 425 having such shapes, metes, courses, distances, boundaries and measurements as will more fully appear by reference to the aforesaid plat. Book 688; Page 1449

236 Murphy Street, Sumter, SC 29150 251-02-03-050, 251-02-03-051 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required . The

NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County John J. Hearn Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 011784-09450

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2014-CP-43-02162 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Stormy H. Olson; Equity Holding Corp., as Trustee of the Silo Road Trust No. 2503819; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles; Bullhead Investments, LLC; Group "A" Associates, a Pennsylvania Partnership, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on May 4, 2015 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, TOGETHER WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT NO. 4004 OF SILO ACRES SUBDIVISION, SECTION 15, AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT OF CROFT ENGINEERING, DATED APRIL 12, 2001 AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ROD FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK 2001 AT PAGE 582, REFERENCE TO WHICH IS CRAVED FOR THE EXACT METES, BOUNDARIES AND DISTANCES PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY CONTAINED IN SECTION 30-5-250 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS AMENDED. ALSO INCLUDED HEREWITH IS THAT CERTAIN 2003 FLEETWOOD MANUFACTURED HOME BEARING SERIAL NUMBER GAFL307AB50851AV11. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO STORMY OLSON BY DEED FROM GROUP "A" ASSOCIATES, DATED MAY 9, 2003 AND RECORDED MAY 22, 2003, IN BOOK 890 AT PAGE 211; SUBSEQUENTLY, STORMY OLSON CONVEYED SAID PROPERTY TO EQUITY HOLDING CORP. BY DEED AND RECORDED JUNE 1, 2007, IN BOOK 1080 AT PAGE 835; SUBSEQUENTLY, EQUITY HOLDING CORP. CONVEYED TO STORMY OLSON SAID PROPERTY IN DEED DATED APRIL 22, 2013 AND RECORDED APRIL 30, 2013, IN BOOK 1186 AT PAGE 2968, ALL RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ROD FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 5225 Silo Road, Sumter, SC 29150 TMS: 219-05-03-006 (land) 400-00-30-740 (MH) TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). Deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not be closed on the day of sale but will remain open for a period of thirty (30) days as provided by law. Plaintiff is demanding a deficiency, the Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 7.125% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances. In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff 14-21810 NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Nationstar Mortgage LLC vs. Christina L. Cummins, C/A No. 13-CP-43-0767, The following property will be sold on May 4, 2015 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, situate, lying and being in the County

Notice of Sale C/A No: 2014-CP-43-02712 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Siwell Inc. DBA Capital Mortgage Services of Texas vs. Bobby Lee Brubaker;, I the undersigned as Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on 5/4/2015 at 12:00 PM, at the Sumter County Judicial Center, Sumter County, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: Legal Description Address:

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ALL THAT CERTAIN piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, identified as Lot No. 3 of Oakdale Properties Subdivision and being more fully shown on a plat prepared by Hugh F. Longshore, Jr., RLS dated May 24, 1972 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book PB 90 at Page 545. 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 conveyed to Bobby Lee Brubaker by virtue of a Deed from Corey O. McBride and Sandra B. McBride dated August 15, 2013 and recorded August 21, 2013 in Book 1192 at Page 2643 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina.

1286 Mooneyham Road Sumter, SC 29153 TMS# 252-03-01-006 TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the rate of Four and 00/100 (4.00%) 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. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity For Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 8237 Columbia, SC 29202 803-726-2700

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2014-CP-43-02336 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for Wells Fargo Home Equity Asset-Backed Securities 2004-2 Trust, Home Equity Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-2 vs. Vivian L. Jackson, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on May 4, 2015 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder:

THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO VIVIAN L. JACKSON BY DEED FROM ADA L. FUGATE DATED AND RECORDED FEBRUARY 26, 2004, IN BOOK 927 AT PAGE 671, IN THE OFFICE OF THE ROD FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 23 Baker Street, Sumter, SC 29150 TMS: 249-08-04-019 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). Deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not be closed on the day of sale but will remain open for a period of thirty (30) days as provided by law. Plaintiff is demanding a deficiency, the Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 9.25% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances. In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff 14-24511

Notice of Sale C/A No: 2014-CP-43-02478 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Siwell Inc. DBA Capital Mortgage Services of Texas vs. Scott E. Ibarra, a/k/a Scott Edmund Ibarra; Eun Mi Ibarra;, I the undersigned as Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on 5/4/2015 at 12:00 PM, at the Sumter County Judicial Center, Sumter County, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: Legal Description Address:

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ALL THAT CERTAIN piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina identified as Lot No. 2 of Sleepy Hollow Subdivision and being more fully shown on a plat prepared by Robert B. Dixon and R.M. Dixon and recheck mathematically by H.S. Wilson, R.L.S dated September 8, 1983 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book PB89 at page 15. 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 conveyed to Scott E. Ibarra a/k/a Scott Edmund Ibarra and Eun Mi Ibarra by virtue of a Deed from Estate of Dorothy Geddings dated September 7, 2012 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Book 1176, page 2038 on September 12, 2012.

73 Pumpkin Lane Sumter, SC 29150 TMS# 205-14-02-015 TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the rate of Three and 75/1000 (3.75%) 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

Richard L. Booth Master in Equity For Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 8237 Columbia, SC 29202 803-726-2700 NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Beal Bank S.S.B. vs. J. L. Haynesworth; Sherman Acquisition II LP, C/A No. 14-CP-43-0087, The following property will be sold on May 4, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder: All that piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in Mayesville Township, Sumter County, State of South Carolina, and more particularly shown on that certain plat of T.G. Gamble dated July 22, 1967 of record in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-24 at Page 81; said one acre tract of land being bounded and measuring as follows: on the North by Pudding Swamp Road whereon it measures 118 feet; on the East by lands of Cooper whereon it measures 364.2 feet; on the South by lands of Williams' Furniture Company whereon it measures 119.6 feet, and on the West by land of Cooper whereon it measures 378.5 feet, be all measurements according to said plat and a little more or less. This conveyance is subject to all recorded easements, rights-of-way and covenants. Derivation: Book 790 at Page 307 5420 Neighborhood Rd, Mayesville, SC 29104 3240002008, SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit on the day of sale or fails or refuses to comply with the bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at the bidder's risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid after the deposit is applied from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 12.5% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #14-CP-43-0087. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County, John J. Hearn, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 010904-00234 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources / Foreclosures Sales) 1138796 4/17, 4/24, 05/01/2015

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2014-CP-43-00501 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Branch Banking and Trust Company vs. Lila J. Spencer; et al., I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, May 4, 2015 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City of Sumter, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, designated as Lot 64 Patriot Park Subdivision on a plat prepared by Louis W. Tisdale, R.L.S., dated September 23, 1996 and recorded with the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 96 at Page 1248. Pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, (1976, as amended), reference to said plat is hereby made for the metes, bounds, courses and distances of the property delineated thereon. This being the same property conveyed to Lila J. Spencer by Deed of David M. Gile and Kristin K. Gile dated November 18, 1999 and recorded November 19, 1999 in Book 758 at Page 423 in the ROD Office for Sumter County.

TMS No. 228-03-07-015 Property address: 4 Beaufain Drive, Sumter, SC 29150 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of said bid is due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. In the event of a third party bidder and that any third party bidder fails to deliver the required deposit in certified (immediately collectible) funds with the Office of the Master in Equity, said deposit being due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Master in Equity will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the balance due of the bid within 30 days, then the Master in Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment

Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.500% per annum. The Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. This sale is subject to all title matters of record and any interested party should consider performing an independent title examination of the subject property as no warranty is given. The sale will not be held unless either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at the sale and either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this captioned matter. In the alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if permitted by the Court, may advise this Court directly of its authorized bidding instructions. In the event a sale is inadvertently held without Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's bidding agent entering the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this specifically captioned matter, the sale shall be null and void and the property shall be re-advertised for sale on the next available sale date. Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel make representations as to the integrity of the title or the fair market value of the property offered for sale. Prior to bidding you may wish to review the current state law or seek the advice of any attorney licensed in South Carolina. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Scott and Corley, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Bank of America, N.A. vs. Crystal M. Nesbit; , C/A No. 14-CP-43-1614, The following property will be sold on May 4, 2015, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land together with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being composed of Lot Nos. 23, 24 & 23A as shown on a plat prepared by Joseph R. Edwards, PLS dated November 30, 2004 and recorded December 3, 2004 in Plat Book 2004 at Page 536 in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County. Said lot being bound and measuring as follows: on the North by Lot Nos. 25, 25A and 26 and measuring thereon 268.05 feet; on the East by White Oak Park and fronting thereon 59.88 feet; on the South by Lot Nos. 21, 21A and 22 and measuring thereon 291.42 feet; and on the West by property now or formerly of MCR Investments and measuring thereon in an are 64.26 feet. Be all of said measurements a little more or a little less and according to said plat. This being the property known as 116 White Oak Park. Derivation: Book 961; Page 1386

116 White Oak Park, Sumter, SC 29150 249-01-04-022 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit on the day of sale or fails or refuses to comply with the bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at the bidder's risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid after the deposit is applied from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 5.875% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #14-CP-43-1614. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County John J. Hearn, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 015262-01867 FN Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales

NOTICE OF SALE Deficiency Judgment Waived IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2014-CP-43-01615 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Regions Bank Mortgage,

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v. James M. Blankenship and Erica N. Blankenship, Defendant(s). BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Regions Bank d/b/a Regions Mortgage against James M. Blankenship and Erica N. Blankenship, the undersigned Master in Equity for SUMTER County, South Carolina, will sell on May 4, 2015 at 12:00 PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to

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CLASSIFIEDS Notice of Sale the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any situate, lying and being in the City of Sumter, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, delineated on a plat prepared by James D. Willson, RLS dated December 4, 1977 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book PB 97 at Page 1427. 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 211 North Salem Avenue, Sumter South Carolina and is represented by Auditor`s map of Sumter County as tax parcel 228-05-05-016. This being the same property conveyed to James M. Blankenship and Erica N. Blankenship as joint tenants with rights of survivorship by deed of Nicholaus R. Koval and Eileen C. Koval, dated March 20, 2013 and recorded April 12, 2013, in the Register of Deeds Office for Sumter County, State of South Carolina, in Book 1185 at Page 3807.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 211 N Salem Avenue, Sumter, SC 29150 TMS: 228-05-05-016 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master, 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 may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 3.375% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record. 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. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina Butler and Hosch, P.A. 1201 Main Street, Suite 1110 Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Telephone: (803) 252-7370 Fax: (803) 771-7768 Attorneys for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE Deficiency Judgment Waived IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2014-CP-43-1480 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER

Trustmark National Bank, Plaintiff, v. Anthony E. Liebert, Defendant(s). BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Trustmark National Bank against Anthony E. Liebert, the undersigned Master in Equity for SUMTER County, South Carolina, will sell on May 4, 2015 at 12:00 PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot No. 2, as shown on that certain Plat of Louis White Tisdale, R.L.S., dated June 23, 2005 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2005 at Page 6, and having such boundaries, metes, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, reference to which is hereby made pursuant to authority contained in 30-50-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended. This property is known as 1206 Geraint Road, Sumter, SC. Tax Map No. 226-16-01-086.

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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. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record.

Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 9% 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.

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2012-CP-43-01244 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: 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 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, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on May 4, 2015 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: INCORRECT: 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. CORRECT: 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. 1 CONTAINING 4.58 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 4.58 ACRES BEING BOUNDED AND MEASURING ACCORDING TO THE SAID PLAT AS FOLLOWS: ON THE NORTH BY TRACT NO. 2, SAID PLAT, AND MEASURING THEREON 557.54 FEET; ON THE EAST BY LANDS OF BROWN SAID PLAT, AND MEASURING THEREON 356.66 FEET; ON THE SOUTH BY LANDS NOW OR FORMALLY OF JAMES HATFIELD SAID PLAT, AND MEASURING 565.88 FEET; AND ON THE WEST BY A 50 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY, SAID PLAT, AND MEASURING THEREON 355.17 FEET. BE ALL OF SAID MEASUREMENTS A LITTLE MORE OR A LITTLE LESS AND ACCORDING TO THE SAID PLAT.

This being the same property conveyed to Anthony E. Liebert by deed of J.D. Gainey Construction Company, Inc., dated August 10, 2005 and recorded August 11, 2005, in Book 992 at Page 001128, in the Register of Deeds Office for Sumter County, State of South Carolina.

INCLUDING A 2001, OAKWOOD, MOBILE HOME, SERIAL NUMBER H0NC02237199A/B. DERIVATION: CONVEYED TO FINNIE D. HINES BY DEED FROM JOHN MOHAMMAD AROOJI AND DAPHNE JEAN AROOJI DATED 9/26/1991, AND RECORDED 11/22/1991 IN BOOK 536 AT PAGE 293 IN THE RMC OFFICE FOR SUMTER COUNTY.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1206 Geraint Road, Sumter, SC 29154

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 5755 Hines Road, Rembert, SC 29128

TMS: 226-16-01-086

TMS: (Lot) p/o 140-00-02-059 & (MH) 400-00-31-083

TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master, 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 may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be

TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

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 2012-CP-43-1646 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: CitiMortgage, Inc. against Kimberly O. Ferguson, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on May 4, 2015, at 12:00 PM, at County Courthouse in Sumter, South Carolina to the highest bidder, the following described property, to-wit: All that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, 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 #18, Section #1 of McLaughlin Estates Subdivision, as shown on that certain plat prepared by H.S. Willson, dated December 17, 1973 and recorded in the Register of Mesne Conveyances for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-36 at Page 273, and having such metes and bounds as are shown on a said plat, this description being in lieu of metes and bounds, as permitted under section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina. This is the property known as 18 Beard Drive. This being the same property heretofore conveyed to Kimberly O. Ferguson by deed of Glen Coleman and Gloria B. Coleman dated April 13, 1995 and recorded April 13, 1995 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Deed/Record Book 621 at Page 504. TMS No. 190-14-01-022 Property Address: 18 Beard Drive, Dalzell, SC 29040 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five per cent (5%) of said bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the successful bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Master in Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions (at the risk of the said defaulting bidder). Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order. The successful bidder will be required to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed and interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.7500%. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date. The Honorable Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity Sumter County, Riley, Pope & Laney, LLC, Post Office Box 11412, Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for Plaintiff 1139288 4/17, 4/24, 05/01/2015

AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE 2014-CP-43-2496 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, heretofore granted in the case of United States of America, acting through the Farmers Home Administration, United States Department of Agriculture vs. Marvin A. Andrews aka Marvin E. Andrews, III, Sheila J. Andrews and LVNV Funding, LLC, I, the undersigned Special Referee appointed under Order of said Court, will sell on May 4, 2015 at 12:00 o'clock, noon at the Sumter County Courthouse, Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder, the following described property, to wit: ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the dwelling and other improvements situate thereon, lying, situate and being in Privateer Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot 21 on that certain plat of Rabon Terrace Subdivision, which plat was prepared by J. P. Edwards, RLS, dated September 3, 1971 and of record in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-30 at Page 117, according to which plat the said Lot 21 is bounded and measures as follows: On the North by the right of way for a road as shown on said plat and measuring thereon 227 feet; on the East by land shown to be of Federal Developers, Inc., and measuring thereon 120 feet; on the South by Lot 20, said plat, and measuring thereon 250 feet; on the West by SC Road 43-402 (formerly known as the Tindal Road) upon which said lot fronts for a distance of 97 feet; and on the Northwest by the intersection of Road S-43-402, and the right of way for the 50 foot road as shown on said plat and measuring thereon 32.5 feet. Be all of said measurements a little more or less and all as will more fully appear by reference to the aforesaid plat. This being the identical property conveyed unto Marvin A. Andrews and Sheila J. Andrews by deed of the United States of America recorded March 31, 1989 in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County in Volume

Notice of Sale 486 at Page 443.

TMS #223-11-01-013 Property Address: 2701 Tindal Road, Sumter, SC 29150 TERMS OF SALE: For Cash, the Special Referee will require a deposit of 5% of the amount of the bid (in cash or equivalent) immediately on the sales date, the same to be applied on the purchase price in case of compliance, but in case of noncompliance within Twenty (20) days, the property shall be resold at the risk and expense of the former purchaser. Purchaser shall pay for the deed and necessary revenue stamps for the deed. Purchaser to be responsible for payment of taxes and assessments not past due at the time of sale. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the sale but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements, and restrictions and easements and restrictions of record, and any other senior encumbrances. Interest on the balance of the bid shall be paid to the day of compliance at $4.32 per day. The sale will not be held unless the Plaintiff or its attorney is present at the sale or has advised the Special Referee's office of its bidding instructions. This sale is subject to all matters of record and any interested party should perform an independent title examination of the subject property as no warranty is given. A. Paul Weissenstein, Jr. Special Referee Gary P. Rish, PC Attorneys for Plaintiff P. O. Box 508 Irmo, SC 29063 (803) 749-1764

Notice of Sale C/A No: 2014-CP-43-00216 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. vs. Michael G. Barwick aka Michael George Barwick;, I the undersigned as Special Referee for Sumter County, will sell on 5/4/2015 at 12:00 PM, at the Sumter County Judicial Center, Sumter County, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN piece, parcel or tract of land, with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in Sumter Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being more particularly shown and delineated as a tract containing 1.28 acres, more or less, as shown on that certain plat of Ben J. Makela, RLS, dated April 22, 1999, and recorded in the Office of the ROD for Sumter County in Plat Book PB99 at page 436. The said lot has such boundaries, metes, courses and distances as are shown on said plat which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976. ALSO: A permanent and perpetual non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress purposes only, 25 foot in width, extending from the above described property in a southeasterly direction to Highway S-43-81, Brewington Road, all are shown on plat referred to above. Said easement shall be appurtenant to and run with the above described property. The above mentioned improvements include that certain 1988 Titan Mobile Home, Serial #4981662334A&B, Model #4981, for which an affidavit of Retirement of Title Certificate pursuant to Section 56-19-500, et. seq., S.C. Code of Laws 1976, as amended, was recorded June 4, 2004. THIS BEING the same property conveyed to Michael G. Barwick and Amy R. Collins by virtue of a Deed from Gary M. Adams and Sara H. Adams dated October 29, 2003 and recorded October 30, 2003 in Volume 914 at Page 299 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina. THEREAFTER, Michael G. Barwick conveyed all his interest in subject property to Amy R. Collins by virtue of a Deed dated May 24, 2004 and recorded June 4, 2004 in Book 940 at Page 1554 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina. THEREAFTER, Amy R. Collins conveyed all her interest in subject property to Michael George Barwick by virtue of a Deed dated May 24, 2004 and recorded in Book 940 at Page 1561 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina.

1635 Blossom View Road Sumter, SC 29153 TMS# 269-00-01-048 TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the rate of Five and 625/1000 (5.625%) 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 Special Referee 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 Special Referee 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 demanded, the bidding will remain open for a period of thirty (30) days pursuant to the 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.

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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. Paul Weissenstein Special Referee Sumter, South Carolina Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 8237 Columbia, SC 29202 803-726-2700 Firm Case No. 1145434

NOTICE OF SALE 2015-CP-43-0059 BY VIRTUE of a Judgment granted in the case of: Thomas W. Austell vs. Elroy Wilson Civil Action 2015-CP-43-0059, I, the undersigned as Special Referee for Sumter County, will sell on May 4, 2015, at 11:00 a.m., at the Sumter County Courthouse, 13 E. Canal Street, Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: LEGAL DESCRIPTION PROPERTY ADDRESS:

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All that certain piece, parcel, or tract of land, with improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, containing One and 997/100 (1.997) acres, more or less, designated as Cannery Subdivision Lot 8, as shown on a plat prepared by Franklin D. Cooper, P.L.S., dated August 18, 2001 and recorded in the office of Clerk of Court for Sumter County on September 6, 2001, in Plat Book 2001 at Page 576 Also, said property is also shown on a plat prepared for The Land Center, dated January 18, 2001, by J. Henry Walker, P.L.S., and recorded in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County in Plat Book 2001 at Page 228. Said property is subject to Restrictive Covenants, which were recorded in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on May 6, 2001 in Volume 803 at Page 1255. This being a portion of the property conveyed to Thomas W. Austell by deed of The Land Center, LLC, executed November 21, 2000 and recorded November 22, 2000 in Book 788 at Page 250 in the office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County.

TMS# 197-00-00-1104 Property address: 5465 Cannery Road Dalzell SC 29040 TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. Interest at the Contract rate of Fourteen and 00/100 percent (14.00%) to be paid on balance of bid from date of sale to date of compliance. Purchaser to pay for Deed Stamps and costs of recording the Deed. That the successful bidder, 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 the required deposit of Five percent (5%) on the amount of the bid (in cash or equivalent) at the time of the sale as evidence of good faith in bidding; and subject to any resale of said premises under Oath of this Court; and in the event the said purchaser fails to comply with the terms of the sale within Twenty (20) days, the Master-in-Equity shall forthwith resell the 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 the sale, shall be obtained, such sales to be made at the risk of the former purchaser. A deficiency judgment is waived. 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 no force and effect. In such event, the sale will be rescheduled for the next available sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of his rights prior to sale. Sold subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. Richard L. Booth Master-in-Equity for Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina David Paul Reuwer, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff Thomas W. Austell

Sumter, SC 29150 TERMS OF SALE FOR CASH. The undersigned will require a deposit of 5% of the amount of the bid (in cash or equivalent) to be applied on the purchase price only upon compliance with the bid. In the of case of noncompliance of the bid within 30 days the successful bidder's deposit shall be forfeited and applied to the Court's costs and to Plaintiff's debt and the property will be re-advertised for sale upon the same terms (at the risk of the former highest bidder). As a deficiency judgment is being demanded, the bidding will remain open thirty (30) days after the date of the sale. Interest at 6.500% rate shall be paid through the day of compliance on the amount of the bid. The purchaser shall pay for preparation and recording of the deed and required transfer taxes by any governmental authority. If the Plaintiff or its representative is not present at the sale, the sale shall be postponed to the next available sale date. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County

ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF: January N. Taylor, SC Bar No.: 80069 Tiffiny H. Wolf, SC Bar No.: 16149 Summer Hughes Smoot, SC Bar No. :80070 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (Telephone) (770) 234-9192(Facsimile) 1012332SC TS#: 1537613 FEI # 2013.02805

NOTICE OF SALE Deficiency Judgment Waived IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2014-CP-43-00533 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER TRUSTMARK NATIONAL BANK, Plaintiff, v. CHRISTOPHER M. DEMETRES AND BRITTANY DEMETRES, Defendant(s). BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: TRUSTMARK NATIONAL BANK against CHRISTOPHER M. DEMETRES AND BRITTANY DEMETRES, the undersigned Master in Equity for SUMTER County, South Carolina, will sell on May 4, 2015, at 12:00 p.m., at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina and being shown and delineated as Lot No. 14 White Pine Subdivision on that certain plat prepared by Michael C. Turbeville, III, RLS, dated March 16, 2006 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book PB2006 at page 146. This said lot has such metes, boundaries, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976. This being the same property known as 60 White Pine Court, Sumter, SC. Represented by Auditor`s map of Sumter County as tax parcel no. 227-16-03-039. This being the same property conveyed to Christopher M. Demetres and Brittany Demetres, as joint tenants with rights of survivorship by deed of Mitch Hook, dated February 26, 2010 and recorded March 1, 2010, in Book 1136 at Page 00920, in the Register of Deeds Office for Sumter County, State of South Carolina.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 60 White Pine Court, Sumter, SC 29154

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TMS: 227-16-03-039

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO.: 2010-CP-43-1516

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER CitiMortgage, Inc., Plaintiff(s) vs. William B. Cockerill and City of Sumter, Defendant(s). Under and by virtue of an Order of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore granted in the above entitled cause, I the undersigned, as Master In Equity on May 4, 2015 commencing at 12:00PM during the legal hours of sale, at the Judicial Center, 215 North Harvin Street, in the City of Sumter, South Carolina, Courtroom 1A, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder the following described property: All that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land situate, lying, and being in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina delineated as Lot 185 of Wilson Park Subdivision on plat prepared by Palmer and Malone CE dated October 1954 and recorded in Plat Book Z-12 at Page 83 in the RMC Office for Sumter County. This is the property known as 301 Lemmon Street, Sumter South Carolina bearing Sumter County Tax Map Number: 248-07-02-002; This is the property conveyed to William B. Cockerill by deed of Jordan Dean Fitzgerald, Sr. and Maureen Ann Fitzgerald by deed dated December 12, 2007 and recorded December 27, 2007 in Book 1097 at Page 3118 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County.

TMS No: 248-07-02-002 Property Address: 301 Lemmon Street,

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Genevieve S. Johnson, Dean A. Hayes, Kevin T. Hardy, Elizabeth R. Polk, Kristen E. Washburn, Robert P. Jackman Butler and Hosch, P.A. 1201 Main Street, Suite 1110 Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Telephone: (803) 252-7370 Fax: (803) 771-7768 Attorneys for Plaintiff

on a subsequent plat by Allen-Makela, Inc., which plat will be subsequently recorded in said Register's Office and reference thereto is craved for particulars of the metes and bounds of the real p r o p e r t y , a n d t h e mobile/manufactured home situate thereon.

easements and restrictions of record, and any other senior encumbrances.

recorded in the Office of the Register fo Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-14 at Page 44, and having such metes and bounds as are shown on said plat, this description being in lieu of metes and bounds, as permitted under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, as amended. This is the property known as 1018 Furman Drive.

and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 9.14% 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.

NOTICE OF SALE Deficiency Judgment Waived IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2014-CP-43-00331 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER TRUSTMARK NATIONAL BANK, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL T. LETTS, Defendant(s) BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: TRUSTMARK NATIONAL BANK against MICHAEL T. LETTS, the undersigned Master in Equity for SUMTER County, South Carolina, will sell on May 4, 2015 at 12:00 pm, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying, and being in the Township of Sumter, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot #2 and Lot #3, as shown on that certain plat prepared by Joseph R. Edwards, RLS, dated September 18, 2000, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2000 at page 658, and having such metes and bounds as are shown on said plat, this description being in lieu of metes and bounds, as permitted under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, as amended. This being the same property conveyed to Michael T. Letts by deed of Aaron Kelly dated February 22, 2008 and recorded February 27, 2008 in Book 1101 at Page 187 in the Register of Deeds Office for Sumter County, South Carolina.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 500 Loring Mill Road., Sumter, SC 29150 TMS: 205-09-01-003 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master, 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 may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.5% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record. 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. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for SUMTER County Sumter, South Carolina Genevieve S. Johnson, Dean A. Hayes, Kevin T. Hardy, Elizabeth R. Polk, Kristen E. Washburn, Robert P. Jackman Butler and Hosch, P.A. 1201 Main Street, Suite 1110 Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Telephone: (803) 252-7370 Fax: (803) 771-7768 Attorneys for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2015-CP-43-00076 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. Plaintiff, -vsPatricia Waddell, Defendant(s) BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. vs. Patricia Waddell, I, Richard L. Booth, as Master In Equity for Sumter County, will sell on May 4, 2015, at 12:00 Noon, at the Sumter County Courthouse, 215 N. Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: ALL that certain piece, parcel or LOT of land, containing 1.99 acres, more or less, together with that certain 1997 CRESTLINE, 68' X 30' MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOME, MODEL: 051, SERIAL NO. CLHAB502NC, including the air conditioner, range, and refrigerator contained therein, and any and all improvements thereon, lying, being and situate in Providence Township, the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated on that certain plat by Julian B. Allen, RLS, dated December 8, 1971 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deed for Sumter County in PLAT BOOK Z-31 at PAGE 36. Said Lot being more particularly shown and delineated as a 1.99 acre lot of land on more recent plat by Allen-Makela, Inc., dated April 27, 1998 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in PLAT BOOK 98 at PAGE 570. The above described real property, including the above described mobile/manufactured home, will be shown and delineated

Pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976), reference to said plats is hereby craved for particulars of the boundaries, metes, courses, and/or distances of the property delineated thereon.

This being the identical property heretofore conveyed unto James and Cleo Washington by deed from Ollie Dawson, dated and recorded December 13, 1971 in said Register's Office in Deed Book T-9 at Page 1501. James Washington died intestate in the State of New York on November 22, 1976, leaving his only heir-at-law, his widow, Cleo Washington. Cleo Washington conveyed the within property to Patricia Waddell by her deed dated May 7, 1998 and recorded in said Register's Office on July 20, 1998 in DEED BOOK 711 at PAGE 1992. It is the intention of the undersigned Mortgagor(s) that the above described mobile/manufactured home, given as security to said Mortgagee along with the above described land, is to be permanent, affixed to the above land, a part of the realty, and the undersigned affirms the home will not be moved as long as said Mortgagee has a security interest therein.

TMS #: 150-00-02-053 (land) 400-00-25-740 (mh) Physical Address: 4570 Dawson Rd., Rembert, SC 29128 Mobile Home: 1997 CREST VID CLHAB5020NC 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 6.650% per annum. Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Theodore von Keller, Esquire B. Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire Sara Hutchins, Esquire Jonathan Riddle, Esquire Columbia, South Carolina Attorney for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE 2014-CP-43-2482 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, heretofore granted in the case of United States of America, acting through the Farmers Home Administration, United States Department of Agriculture vs. Margaret C. Rivers, I, the undersigned Special Referee appointed under Order of said Court, will sell on May 4, 2015 at 12:00 o'clock, noon at the Sumter County Courthouse, Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder, the following described property, to wit: ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in Mayesville Township, School District 2, in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown as Lot No. 4, Block A, on that certain plat of Joseph R. Edwards, RLS, dated June 30, 1970 as amended December 15, 1970, and recorded in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-28 at Page 115. The 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, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended. This being the identical property conveyed unto Carl Rivers and Margaret C. Rivers by deed of the United States of America recorded November 24, 1981 in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County in Volume 300 at Page 686. This being the identical property conveyed unto Margaret C. Rivers by deed of Carl Rivers recorded August 14, 1995 in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County in Volume 628 at Page 1234.

TMS #309-81-01-004 Property Address: 2160 Avenue A, Mayesville, SC TERMS OF SALE: For Cash, the Special Referee will require a deposit of 5% of the amount of the bid (in cash or equivalent) immediately on the sales date, the same to be applied on the purchase price in case of compliance, but in case of noncompliance within Twenty (20) days, the property shall be resold at the risk and expense of the former purchaser. Purchaser shall pay for the deed and necessary revenue stamps for the deed. Purchaser to be responsible for payment of taxes and assessments not past due at the time of sale. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the sale but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements, and restrictions and

Interest on the balance of the bid shall be paid to the day of compliance at $1.37 per day. The sale will not be held unless the Plaintiff or its attorney is present at the sale or has advised the Special Referee's office of its bidding instructions. This sale is subject to all matters of record and any interested party should perform an independent title examination of the subject property as no warranty is given. A. Paul Weissenstein, Jr. Special Referee Gary P. Rish, PC Attorneys for Plaintiff P. O. Box 508 Irmo, SC 29063 (803) 749-1764

NOTICE OF SALE Deficiency Judgment Waived IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2014-CP-43-2321 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff, v. ALMA MURRAY INDIVIDUALLY A N D A S P E R S O N A L REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF HAMPTON CEASAR (2014-ES-43-0219), CHARLES COREY CEASAR, AND MIDLANDS MEDTECH, LLC, Defendant(s) BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC. against ALMA MURRAY INDIVIDUALLY AND AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF HAMPTON CEASAR (2014-ES-43-0219), CHARLES COREY CEASAR, AND MIDLANDS MEDTECH, LLC, the undersigned Master in Equity for SUMTER County, South Carolina, will sell on May 4, 2015 at 12:00 pm, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that piece, parcel or lot of land situate, lying and being in Mayesville Township, Sumter County, South Carolina, delineated on plat prepared by Ben J. Makela, RLS, dated May 14, 1993, and recorded in Plat Book 93 at Page 733 in the RMC Office for Sumter County, and bounded and measuring as follows: On the North by lands now or formerly of Dabbs and measuring thereon 149.92 feet; on the East by Lot 4 measuring thereon 290.33 feet; on the South by Skinner Road and measuring thereon 149.86 feet; and on the West by Lot 6 and measuring thereon 290.43 feet, be the said measurements, more or less. This being the same property conveyed to Hampton Ceasar by Deed of Citivest Corp., dated May 17, 1993 and recorded May 17, 1993 in Book 571 at Page 534 in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County, South Carolina. Thereafter, Hampton Ceasar died on February 8, 2014.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 6265 Skinner Road, Gable, SC 29051 TMS: 333-00-02-026 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master, 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 may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance wit 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 7.5% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record. 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. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for SUMTER County Sumter, South Carolina Genevieve S. Johnson, Dean A. Hayes, Kevin T. Hardy, Elizabeth R. Polk, Kristen E. Washburn, Robert P. Jackman Butler and Hosch, P.A. 1201 Main Street, Suite 1110 Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Telephone: (803) 252-7370 Fax: (803) 771-7768 Attorneys for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, NA vs. Timothy R. Dulling; April L. Dulling; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Capital One Home Loans, LLC, its successors and assigns (MIN# 100393220070897027); , C/A No. 14-CP-43-0645, The following property will be sold on May 4, 2015, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying, and being in the Township of Stateburg, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot #107, as shown on that certain plat prepared by John Mahon, R.L.S., dated December 11, 1956, and

Also: All that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the Township of Stateburg, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot # 106, as shown on that certain plat prepared by John Mahon, R.L.S., dated December 11, 1956, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-14 at Page 44, and having such metes and bounds as are shown on said plat, this description being in lieu of metes and bounds, as permitted under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, as amended. This is the property known as: 1012 Furman Drive. Derivation: Book 1034; Page 1837

1012 Furman Drive, Sumter, SC 29154-1414

1560201005

The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County

SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES.

Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff 13-24684

TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit on the day of sale or fails or refuses to comply with the bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at the bidder's risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid after the deposit is applied from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.5% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #14-CP-43-0645.

NOTICE OF SALE Deficiency Judgment Waived

NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County John J. Hearn, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 013263-05284 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2014-CP-43-02029 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: US Bank, National Association, as Trustee for HomeGold Home Equity Loan Trust 1999-1 vs. The Estate of Francis X. Gill, John Doe and Richard Roe, as Representatives of all Heirs and Devisees of Francis X. Gill, Deceased, and all persons entitled to claim under or through them; also, all other persons or corporations unknown claiming any right, title, interest in or lien upon the real estate described herein, any unknown adults, whose true names are unknown, being as a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown infants, persons under disability, or persons in the Military Service of the United States of America, whose true names are unknown, being as a class designated as Richard Roe; HomeGold, Inc.; Conseco Finance Servicing Corp. ultimate successor to Green Tree Acceptance, Inc.; CFNA Receivables (SC), Inc. ultimate s/b/m to Associates Financial Services Company of South Carolina, Inc.; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on May 4, 2015 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, TOGETHER WITH ANY AND ALL IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, LYING BEING AND SITUATE IN MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP, THE COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DELINEATED AS LOT 111-A OF WESSEX SUBDIVISION ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT BY CROFT ENGINEERS, DATED OCTOBER 12, 1987, RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RMC FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK 87 AT PAGE 1713, AND RE-RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 89 AT PAGE 645. ALSO INCLUDED HEREWITH IS THAT CERTAIN 1992 FLEETWOOD MANUFACTURED HOME BEARING SERIAL NUMBER GAFLM35A&B04990HS. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO FRANCIS X. GILL AND SHIRLEY A. GILL, AS TENANTS IN COMMON WITH RIGHTS OF SURVIVORSHIP BY DEED OF THE SUN COMPANY, DATED 3-10-97, AND RECORDED 4-16-97 IN BOOK 672 AT PAGE 808, SUMTER COUNTY RECORDS. THEREAFTER SHIRLEY A. GILL PASSED AWAY ON OR AROUND OCTOBER 31, 2012 AND TITLE TO THE SUBJECT PROPERTY PASSED UNTO FRANCIS X. GILL BY OPERATION OF LAW.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 5680 Alcott Drive, Wedgefield, SC 29168 TMS: 1280802021 (land) 4000017385 (mobile) 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

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2014-CP-43-01481 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Selene Finance, LP, Plaintiff, v. Teresa L. Feagin a/k/a Teresa L. Simmons, Teresa C. Osborne, and Discover Bank, Defendant(s). BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Selene Finance, LP against Teresa L. Feagin a/k/a Teresa L. Simmons, Teresa C. Osborne, and Discover Bank, the undersigned Master in Equity for SUMTER County, South Carolina, will sell on May 4, 2015 at 12:00 PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the Township of Privateer, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot 1 of Parsons Pointe Subdivision, as shown on that certain plat prepared for Jesse McLeod by Joseph R. Edwards, RLS, dated March 27, 2002, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2002 at Page 295, and having such metes and bounds as are shown on said plat, this description being in lieu of metes and bounds, as permitted under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, as amended. This conveyance is made subject to any and all existing reservations, easements, right-of-way, zoning ordinances, and restrictive or protective covenants that may appear of record or on the premises and otherwise affecting the property. Including a 2002 Powerhouse Mobile Home, VIN# BL02GA0211007AB. BORROWER, The true and lawful owner of record of the mobile home 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. This being the same property conveyed to Teresa L. Simmons by deed of Jesse McLeod d/b/a Vestco Properties, dated May 24, 2002 and recorded May 30, 2002, in Book 843 at Page 1352, in the Register of Deeds Office for Sumter County, State of South Carolina. Thereafter, said property was conveyed to Teresa L. Feagin and Teresa C. Osborne by deed of Teresa L. Simmons, dated October 23, 2007 and recorded November 27, 2007, in Book 1096 at Page 00407, in the Register of Deeds Office for Sumter County, State of South Carolina.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 980 Parsons Lane, Sumter, SC 29154 TMS: 211-13-02-026 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master, 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 may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No

Notice of Sale 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 4.625% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record. 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. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina Butler and Hosch, P.A. 1201 Main Street, Suite 1110 Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Telephone: (803) 252-7370 Fax: (803) 771-7768 Attorneys for Plaintiff

Notice of Sale C/A No: 2012-CP-43-01545 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. vs. Elizabeth A Boyd and Timothy V Boyd;, I the undersigned as Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on 5/4/2015 at 12:00 PM, at the Sumter County Judicial Center, Sumter County, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: Legal Description and Property Address: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with improvements thereon, lying being and situate in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot No. 7 on that certain plat of Shadyside Subdivision prepared by Palmer & Malone, CE's dated May 7, 1956 and recorded August 2, 1956 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-13 at page 151. Pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, (1976, as amended) reference to said plat is hereby made for the metes, bounds, courses and/or distances of the property delineated thereon. This property is known as 2234 Garrison Street, Sumter, South Carolina and is shown on the Auditor's map of Sumter County as tax parcel 207-11-05-010. This being the same property conveyed to Timothy V. Boyd and Elizabeth A. Boyd, as Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship, by Deed of Timothy P. Maxwell and Patricia A. Maxwell, dated July 31, 2007 and recorded August 2, 2007 in Book 1089 at Page 201 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina.

2234 Garrison Street Sumter, SC 29154 TMS# 207-11-05-010 TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the rate of Six and 75/100 (6.75%) 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. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity For Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 8237 Columbia, SC 29202 803-726-2700

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