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Grandmother fights extradition Sumter opens its heart to injured girl BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Sumter area residents have opened their hearts to a 7-year-old girl who is suffering from severe burns to her foot, allegedly as the result of child abuse. The injured child, along with her

9-year-old brother, was brought to Sumter on April 19 by a woman who said she is their grandmother, according to Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Ken Bell. She reportedly took the girl to KershawHealth RAYSOR Medical Center in Camden for treatment for the burn on April 21. In addition to the burns, which authorities think resulted from immer-

sion in scalding water, staff at the hospital reported the child also had bruises and other marks on her body consistent with child abuse. Both children were taken into protective custody, and the girl has been treated at Palmetto Children’s Hospital in Columbia for her injuries. The girl was initially listed in guarded condition, Bell said, and doctors were concerned the foot may have to be amputated because of the severity of the burns and the amount of time they went without treatment. Bell said

doctors had to wait for the girl’s condition to improve before she underwent surgery. After surgery and a skin graft, the girl’s condition was upgraded to stable, Bell said. “She still has a long road to recovery ahead, but doctors seem to be a little more hopeful that the child’s foot might be saved,” he said. The girl’s plight has prompted numerous people in the area to send gifts

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USC Sumter: Fire Ants on the march Logan-Owens encourages graduates to work hard BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com More than 90 University of South Carolina Sumter graduates turned their tassels and started a new chapter in their lives during the 2016 commencement exercises in the school’s Nettles Auditorium on Wednesday morning. The graduates were greeted by USC Sumter Dean Michael Sonntag and USC Columbia President Harry Pastides, who both congratulated the group on joining thousands of other graduates in the Fire Ant community and Gamecock nation. Graduates later received a commencement address from L. Michelle Logan-Owens, chief operating officer of Palmetto Health Tuomey, who told the group that goals can be accomplished through perseverance and hard work. If you’re going to do something, you should do it well and with honor so you will be glad to put your name on it, she said. Logan-Owens said being successful is sometimes not an easy task, but failure should not be a deterrent.

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A University of South Carolina Sumter Fire Ant adorns Julia Sorrells’ mortar board as she waits to graduate with an associate of arts degree with honors during the school’s Commencement ceremony on Wednesday in the Nettles Auditorium. “Failing is a part of life,” she said. “If success was easy, everyone would do it.” She told the graduates to not let their own fears or discouragement from others keep

them from going after their goals. Logan-Owens said some people will try to hold your failures against you, but who you were in the past is not who you

will be tomorrow. Be as enthusiastic about your goals tomorrow as you are today, she said. Your vocabulary should include “I can” and “no excuse,” she said.

Just because others have not been successful does not mean you will not succeed, LoganOwen said.

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S.C. National Guard unit going to Guantanamo Bay COLUMBIA (AP) — Military police from the South Carolina Army National Guard have been ordered to prepare for a possible deployment to Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba as early as this fall, a Guard official said Tuesday. About 100 members of the 131st Military Police Co. in Beaufort have been told to prepare for a potential deployment in the new fiscal year, which begins in October, said National Guard

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spokeswoman Col. Cindi King. “The unit is currently scheduled to be on orders just under a year,” King said. But she said she could not specify any deployment date for security reasons. She also cautioned it would not be unusual if the order is modified or rescinded before the scheduled deployment. “Things can change,” she said. “We have often had units that were scheduled for deployment that were

ramped down.” King said the unit has specialized trained to meet the requirements of such a mission. She said the unit was informed of the assignment to Guantanamo by the National Guard Bureau in October 2015. It would be the first time a South Carolina National Guard force has been sent to support the group known as Joint Task Force Guantanamo,

which is in charge of the U.S. military prison holding about 80 suspected terrorists. King said the 131st is one of three military police units in the state National Guard. King said the Beaufort military police unit was first organized in 2010, and this would be the first deployment for the soldiers as a unit.

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Small Business of the Year named tonight Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce will host its first Small Business Celebration from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. tonight, at Sumter County Gallery of Art, 200 Hasel St. The chamber has named three finalists for its Small Business of the Year Award. Finalists for the award include Galloway & Mosely Jewelers, Hamptons and Norman Williams & Associates. The business casual event will include vendors, food from local businesses, beverages and a wine tasting. Admission is $10 for chamber members and $20 for non-members. For more information, call (803) 775-1231.

Clarendon Democrats hosts forum tonight Clarendon County Democratic Party will host a “Meet the Candidate Program” today in Summerton during the party’s scheduled monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Bassard Pond House, 4162 Rev. J.W. Carter Road. Each candidate will have an opening statement to introduce himself or herself to the party followed by a facilitated discussion involving a moderator. For more information, call Chairwoman Patricia Pringle at (803) 473-8393.

Sheriff’s Office: Sexual assault allegation false More than a week after Sumter County Sheriff’s Office asked for the public’s help in trying to find and identify a man who allegedly assaulted an 11-year-old girl, the office issued a statement saying the evidence doesn’t support the girl’s claim. “The physical and forensic evidence that have been processed to date do not appear to substantiate the alleged victim’s statements,” stated a news release from the sheriff’s office. Sheriff Anthony Dennis said in the statement that the evidence results “do not indicate that this child, or the public, is in any danger relative to this alleged assault.” The sheriff’s office had issued a request for the public’s help on April 26 when the girl reported that a man had attempted to sexually assault her in a residence in the 2600 block of Tindal Road.

House OKs spreading fees to cellphones COLUMBIA — The South Carolina House has approved legislation that spreads the cost of phone services to cellphone customers, lowering fees on landline bills. The 103-2 vote Wednesday follows a Public Service Commission ruling requiring cellphone companies to pay into the state’s Universal Service Fund, which the Legislature created in 1996 to extend and maintain lines in rural areas.

From left, staff at Sumter County Adult Education Center, Margaret Ezell, Debbie Ardis, Sharon Teigue, Karen Zito and John Weathers celebrate Richard Simmons Day. Students and staff work out to DVDs twice a week. PHOTO PROVIDED

General Assembly passes farm aid bill BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com A bill that would set up a $40 million farm aid fund to provide grants of as much as $100,000 to South Carolina farmers who suffered losses from the 2015 floods has been passed by overwhelming majorities of both houses of the South Carolina General Assembly. How soon the program can begin helping South Carolina’s farmers now depends on whether Gov. Nikki Haley follows through with a promise to veto the bill, which is almost certain to be overridden. If Haley does veto the bill, Rep. Grady Brown, D-Bishopville, said the General Assembly will likely have to wait until the House returns from a recess next week to take up the matter.

“I expect it to be on the speaker’s desk when we get back,” he said. The House passed the bill 85-2 on Wednesday, agreeing to a slightly amended version the Senate passed 33-3 on April 28. “The big majority of the House and Senate realizes the importance of having that money to be disbursed to farmers who really took a hit,” Brown said. Sen. Thomas McElveen agreed any veto is likely to be overridden. “The right thing for the governor to do is not veto it,” he said. McElveen said more money for farm relief should have been part of the federal relief package requested in December 2015. “I don’t blame that all on the governor,” McElveen said. “I put much of the

blame on the congressional delegation. I don’t know why they need the governor to tell them what to do.” As the federal aid package was being written, Haley requested money for housing relief, but chose not to request funds specifically to aid farmers. The federal relief package would not have required any matching funds, he said. “The General Assembly should have never been put in this position, but I am glad we answered the bell when nobody else would,” McElveen said. Brown, who is retiring after this session, said he is proud of how the General Assembly came together in support of the farm aid bill. “I had farmers in my district who lost big portions of their crops,” he said. “I was talking to a small farmer on

Monday who didn’t even have money to buy seed.” Brown said Haley should have asked Congress for more relief money for farmers. “There would have been much more available,” he said. Under the bill, an advisory board will be set up to take applications from farmers who had at least 40 percent of their crop destroyed in 2015. The commission will also be responsible for setting up criteria for disbursing the funds and administering the distribution to farmers. Farmers who apply and document their losses will be eligible for as much as $100,000 in grants. The awards must be used for agricultural production expenses, and may not be used to purchase new equipment.

Rotary club opens Vidalia onion sales booth BY RICK CARPENTER rick@theitem.com Sumter Palmetto Rotary Club has opened a booth on Wesmark Boulevard to sell Vidalia onions, a 20-year tradition for the service club. Barry Reynolds, fundraiser chairman for the club, said he ordered 22,900 pounds of the onions that will be sold for $11 for a 10-pound bag or $22 for a 25-pound bag. The club also sells onion relish for $4.50 a jar. Rotary generates more than $10,000 in the sale and uses the profit to fund scholarships for local students, donations to Emmanuel Soup Kitchen, a dictionary project where Rotary Clubs within the city provide a free dictionary to third-grade students and Happy Feet, a program where the club provides free shoes to needy children. “This project is a great team effort as we work together to raise money to fund our local projects,” Reynolds said. The club has organized the onion fundraiser for more than 20 years, said Shelly Galloway, club president.

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Dan Davis of Sumter Palmetto Rotary Club uses a forklift to offload Vidalia onions on Wesmark Boulevard on Wednesday morning. The club ordered more than 22,000 pounds of the produce for its annual fundraiser. Onion sales will continue as long as the supply lasts, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. today and Friday and from 8:30

a.m. to noon Saturday at the booth across the street from SAFE Federal Credit Union at 170 W. Wesmark Blvd.

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Trump’s now open nomination path causes agony for some Republicans WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s last Republican foe, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, ended his quixotic presidential campaign Wednesday, cementing Trump’s remarkable triumph as his party’s presumptive nominee and launching him toward a likely fall battle with Hillary Clinton. Some reluctant Republicans began to rally around Trump, but others agonized over their party’s future. The billionaire businessman vowed to unite the splintered GOP, even as he was bitingly dismissive of members who have been critical of his campaign. “Those people can go away and maybe come back in eight years after we served two terms,” he said on NBC’s “Today” Show. “Honestly, there are some people I really don’t want.” Clinton, in her first remarks since Trump’s new status was crystalized, said she was more than prepared to handle the kind of deeply personal attacks that helped defeat Trump’s Republican rivals. “To me, this is the classic case of a blustering, bullying guy,” the all-but-certain Democratic nominee told CNN. The long and chaotic Republican primary came to an abrupt end after Trump’s decisive victory Tuesday in Indiana. His win pushed Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, his closest rival, out of the race, with Kasich following on Wednesday. “The people of our country changed me,” Kasich said during an emotional speech announcing the end of his campaign. “They changed me with the stories of their lives.” Trump’s takeover of the GOP marks one of the most stunning political feats in modern political history. A first-time candidate, he eschewed traditional fundraising and relied more on his own star power than television advertising to draw attention. He flouted political decorum with controversial statements about women and minorities, leaving some Republicans convinced he won’t be able to cobble together the diverse coalition needed to win the general election. “It’s his party between now and November, but I don’t think it’s going to be his party after November,” said Peter Wehner, a former adviser to President George W. Bush. Wehner is among the Republicans vowing to never vote for Trump, even if that means es-

sentially handing Clinton the presidency. Bob Vander Plaats, an influential evangelical leader who backed Cruz, withheld his support for Trump Wednesday, saying the real estate mogul needs to prove his conservative credentials with his vice presidential pick and more information about what kind of judges he would appoint. “It’s kind of a wait-and-see moment with Mr. Trump,” he said. Vander Plaats and a handful of other Republicans are clinging to the hope that an alternative option might yet emerge. Operatives have floated former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse and former Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn as possible candidates for a third-party or independent bid. But that is a long shot at best with filing deadlines for getting on state ballots fast approaching. There was notable silence from major Republican leaders Wednesday. House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell did not comment on Trump. A spokesman for George W. Bush said the former president “does not plan to participate in or comment on the presidential campaign” — a remarkable lack of public support for Trump from the last Republican to occupy the White House. Still, several GOP governors and senators said they would support Trump, according to a survey by The Associated Press. “Our first and foremost goal is to elect a conservative, probusiness, strong on national defense, a man who will stand behind our freedoms and our rights, and that person is Donald Trump,” Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin said. “It is not Hillary Clinton.” Clinton has yet to shake Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, the democratic socialist who has energized young people and liberals with his calls for sweeping government-run health care and education programs. Still, Clinton has 93 percent of the delegates she needs to clinch the Democratic nomination and now is focusing her attention on Trump. “He is a loose cannon and loose cannons tend to misfire,” Clinton said Wednesday. Her campaign also released a web ad featuring clips of prominent Republicans, including his former rivals, bashing Trump.

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Leicester City fans venerate Bangkok Temple BANGKOK (AP) — Tucked in the Chinatown area of Bangkok is a Buddhist temple that has turned overnight into a venerated site for Leicester City’s fans, at least the ones in Thailand. After all, it was the chief monk of that temple who some months ago had predicted that the team, which was a 5,000-1 outsider at the start of the season, would win the English Premier League title. The prediction came true on Monday night, and by Tuesday morning fans were flocking to the Golden Buddha temple, hoping to get their hands on Leicester City banners blessed by the monk, Phra Prommangkalachan, who is revered by the club’s Thai owners. But no banners were for sale, the monk’s assistant, Korpsin Uiamsa-ard, told the throngs of disappointed fans. “I never believed in blessings until now,” said Ling Prakorpvoon, 51, who came from the neighboring province of Chonburi for the blessed banner. “He (the monk) is incredible. Leicester never won and now this miracle.” Premier League football is popular among Thais, but many are fans of betterknown teams such as Man-

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Chief monk at the Wat Traimitr Withayaram temple Phra Prommangkalachan prays in a room with Leicester City memorabilia in Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday. The Buddhist temple has turned overnight into a venerated site for Leicester City’s fans. chester United or Chelsea. “The odds (of Leicester winning the title) were quite low. I am a follower of the monk himself, and I think he is magical and holy,” said Songwit Suwannaram, who has been the monk’s follower for more than 10 years. “I so badly want the Leicester banner now because this just happened.” In fact, only a few such banners exist, said Korpsin, wearing Leicester City’s dark blue jersey. He showed The Associated Press one of them — a

rectangular yellow silk cloth with blue tassels and the club’s fox emblem emblazoned on it. The fox is surrounded by Buddhist religious symbols. Korpsin said the banners will not be sold but will be given to people chosen by Prommangkalachan. “At the start of the year, if I had forced someone to take the Leicester team banner, no one would have touched it. Who would’ve thought?” he said in an interview in a small room in the sprawling temple

complex not far from the city’s main train station. The monk came into prominence when Thailand’s King Power duty free company, owned by billionaire Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, bought Leicester City six years ago. Vichai is a devotee of Prommangkalachan and got him to bless the team. The monk himself was not available for an interview but in an interview with Thailand’s Spring News cable TV channel in March, Prommangkalachan said that when he traveled to England the first time to give the blessings he realized there were “no meditations or blessings related to football.” “I scoured through all my books and manual for anything that could be used to bless a football team. But there was no football in ancient times,” he said. However, “I found blessings for war, which is similar to football games ... It seemed the most fitting for the situation, so I used this.” Vichai has also flown several monks from the temple — its Thai name is Wat Traimitr Withayaram — to England to bless the team, the King Power stadium in Leicester City and also to lead spiritual

sessions for the players. Prommangkalachan said Leicester’s success has less to do with his blessings than with Vichai’s karma, or the results of a person’s actions. “Not just his karma. So many people played a part in this success,” he said. “All I helped to do is to make our home, the stadium, a holy ground.” The temple plans to give gold amulets, blessed by Prommangkalachan, to each of the club’s players. The unblessed amulets are sold in the temple’s shop for about $1,700. Korpsin said two bigger amulets are reserved for Vichai and the team coach Claudio Ranieri, probably valued at about $5,000. Even the young disciples who live and work at the temple are now fans of Leicester City, said Korpsin. “They all used to be Manchester United or Liverpool fans.” Now they wear the team’s dark blue jerseys as they sweep leaves off the temple grounds and carry on other chores. And at night? “They all transform — they wear Leicester’s white awaygame jerseys and chant its name while watching the game,” Korpsin said.

Bassist: Prince found ‘real happiness’ as Jehovah’s Witness became a confidante and tour mate. Prince would knock on doors, talk with visitors at his studio-compound Paisley Park in suburban Minneapolis and even share his faith with small groups after a show, said Graham, the 69-year-old bassist best known for playing in the funk band Sly and the Family Stone and with his own group, Graham Central Station. “That brought him joy. That brought him real happiness,” Graham said in an interview with The Associated

CHURCH NEWS Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1275 Oswego Highway, announces: * Sunday — Mother’s Day observance at 11 a.m. * Sunday, May 22 — Celebration for the 40th anniversary of soloist Sister Clara Pringle at 4 p.m. On the program: Melodyaires, Gospel Kings, Hill Boys and more. Church Women United of the Greater Sumter area announces: * Today — May friendship day will be held at 4:30 p.m. at St. Jude Catholic Church, 611 W. Oakland Ave. Theme: “Finding Grace at the Table.” Community Church of Praise, 562 S. Pike Road, announces: * Sunday — Mother’s Day program at 10 a.m. Dr. Christine Singleton will speak. Concord Baptist Church, 1885 Myrtle Beach Highway, announces: * Saturday — Gospel concert at 6 p.m. featuring the LeFevre Quartet. A love offering will be received. Corinth Missionary Baptist Church, 25 Community St., announces: * Sunday — Mother’s Day worship at 11 a.m. Pastor Barbara P. Lash will speak. Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 421 S. Main St., announces: * Sunday — Honoring mothers. Sunday school begins at 10:30 a.m. followed by 11:30 a.m. worship. * Sunday, May 15 — United Methodists Women’s Day service. Sunday school begins at 10:30 a.m. followed by 11:30 a.m. worship. First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S. Washington St., announces: * Sunday, May 15 — Men’s Day celebration. Keith Ivey will speak at 11 a.m. A parade of male choirs will be presented at 4 p.m. * Friday, May 20 — “WORTH: Seeing yourself through the eyes of God” young adult conference for men and women ages 18-45 at 7 p.m. Doors

open at 6:30 p.m. Belinda Windley-McKoy and the Rev. Darrion Somerville will speak. Levitical Priesthood will provide music. Fresh Fire Christian Life Center, 625 W. Huggins St., Manning, announces: * Saturday, May 21 — May Day 8 a.m.-1 p.m. featuring food, games, fun and vendors. The American Legion Post 204 will provide music. Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 182 S. Pike East, announces: * Sunday, May 22 — Choir and praise ministry anniversary celebration at 3:30 p.m. Bishop Leroy T. James will speak. Goodwill Baptist Church, 1329 Goodwill Church Road, Manning, announces: * Friday, May 20 — Revival at 7 p.m. * Saturday, June 4 — Fun day at Goodwill from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with horse rides, musical chairs, volleyball, bounce house, Bible bowl and more. Free food and drinks. Call Mrs. Canty at (803) 460-7560. Grace Christian Fellowship Church, 2938 Raccoon Road, Manning, announces: * Saturday — Hands of Grace Ladies Ministry and the men’s fellowship will hold a yard sale / bake sale fundraiser 7 a.m.-1 p.m. to support community outreach programs. Grant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 5405 Black River Road, Rembert, announces: * Sunday, May 15 — The 153rd anniversary of the church will be celebrated at 9 a.m. * Monday-Thursday, June 6-9 — Vacation Bible School 6-8 nightly. * Sunday, June 12 — Athletic ministry banquet at 1 p.m. * Sunday, June 26 — YWA Ministry annual day at 9 a.m. High Hills Missionary Baptist Church, 6750 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday — Mother’s Day observance during 10:15 a.m. worship. * Sunday, May 15 — The 148th anniversary of the church will

Press on Monday. Graham said Prince was a private person who didn’t discuss his health issues openly. He said he saw Prince three days before he was found dead at Paisley Park and that, besides recovering from a cold, he seemed “pretty normal.” A law enforcement official has told the AP that investigators are looking into whether Prince died from an overdose and whether a doctor was prescribing him drugs in the weeks be-

be celebrated beginning with the 9 a.m. Sunday school through the 10:15 a.m. worship. The Rev. Richard Addison will speak. Hopewell Baptist Church, 3285 Peach Orchard Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday, May 22 — The 140th anniversary of the church will be celebrated at 10 a.m. The Rev. Donald Amis will speak. Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St., announces: * Saturday, May 14 — Knitting Hearts Cafe will meet 10 a.m.noon. Linda Campbell will speak. Jennifer Barnett will provide music with her harp and Candace Mitchell will present a praise dance. Light breakfast included. www.knittingheartsministry.org Mount Herman Missionary Baptist Church, 302 Woodward St., Bishopville, announces: * Monday-Friday, May 9-13 — Fellowship Revival at 7 nightly with speakers as follows: Monday, the Rev. Donnie McBride; Tuesday, to be announced; Wednesday, the Rev. Sheila Neal; Thursday, the Rev. Jerome Douglas; and Friday, the Rev. Travis Laws. Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 Fulton St., announces: * Sunday, May 15 — YWA anniversary worship celebration at 10:45 a.m. The Rev. Johnnie M. Gist will speak. * Saturday-Sunday, May 28-29 — Family and friends weekend celebration as follows: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, fun day with activities for all ages and a cookout; and 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship celebration. New Fellowship Covenant Ministries, 316 W. Liberty St., announces:

forehand. The official has been briefed on the investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to speak to the media. Graham said he had never seen Prince take any prescription drugs. The two met while playing separate shows in Nashville, Tennessee, in the mid-1990s and Prince asked Graham, who was a Jehovah’s Witness, to come on tour with him. Graham said Prince was deeply interested in the Bible, and they would talk about it for hours.

* Saturday, May 14 — Clothes giveaway 9 a.m.-noon. Free snacks will also be given. Orangehill Independent Methodist Church, 3005 S. Kings Highway, Wedgefield, announces: * Sunday — Mother’s Day celebration at 10 a.m. Sister Denise Walker Backus will speak. Pine Grove AME Church, 41 Pine Grove Road, Rembert, announces: * Today — The Young Disciples organization will sponsor its first youth revival at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Napoleon Bradford will speak. * Saturday — Annual Mayfest beginning at 10 a.m. featuring a parade, fun, food and fellowship. * Sunday — Mother’s Day worship at 11 a.m. Quinn Chapel AME Church, 2400

Queen Chapel Road, announces: * Wednesday-Friday, May 11-13 — Revival at 6:45 p.m. nightly. Speakers: Wednesday, the Rev. Abraham Temoney Jr.; Thursday, the Rev. Larry Clark; and Friday, the Rev. Louis Hilton. St. Luke AME Church, 2355 St. Paul Church Road, announces: * Saturday, May 14 — Health fair 10 a.m.-2 p.m. St. Paul AME Church, 835 Plowden Mill Road, announces: * Sunday, June 5 — The Robert E. Galloway Mass Choir’s 11th annual concert at 4 p.m. Walker Avenue Church of God, 100 Walker Ave., announces: * Sunday, May 15 — Family and friends day celebration at 11 a.m. Pastor Bobby G. Damon will speak.

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Mothers need grace every day Happy mummy’s day

t’s Mother’s Day this Sunday, and as I type these words from my makeshift office — once a pantry, now a closet furnished with a small desk and an extension cord running under the door — my two children are pounding their tiny fists on the door, trying to get inside so they can cry at me, throw my notebooks on the floor or erase half of what I’ve written so far. A lock on the door — that’s what I need this Mother’s Day. This enigma called motherhood is difficult; the weakhearted need not apply. Some days it will require every last drop of strength, and even then your kid will test your patience first thing at breakfast the next morning. In terms of emotions, the experience of motherhood runs the gamut, say psychologists — adoration, resentment, pride, guilt, ambivalence — sometimes, all within a single hour. It makes you long for time alone, then long for your children when you actually get away. It’s all together wonderful and terrifying. When I was expecting our first child, a seasoned mother told me, “Sleep now, because

you never will again.” I think she was only slightly exaggerating. If it isn’t your kids keeping up at Faith Matters you night, then JAMIE H. it’s those WILSON plaguing questions that rob you of sleep: Are they being taught the right values? Are they eating enough vegetables? Have we had the house tested for radon lately? Then there are the thoughts we dare not think aloud: I just want to get away from them and reclaim my identity as a person. It’s this understanding that motherhood is a daily torrential mixture of love, self-sacrifice, guilt and exhaustion that has helped me understand what all mothers really need for Mother’s Day. The Mother’s Day ads and commercials will try to convince us we need new clothes, flowers or jewelry. Frankly, I’d settle for five minutes alone on my porch and a Pop Tart I don’t have to share with a 19-month-old.

What I really need is grace. We need grace so that we can push past the feelings of failure we nurture. We need grace from our spouses who should give us a break from the constant chorus of “Mom.” We need grace from those around us even when, say, one of our kids scratches another kid in the YMCA nursery and is subsequently booted from the program — not that I could personally attest to such an event. We need grace from an almighty God, who sees our shortcomings and loves us still. Hebrews 4:16 says: “Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Maybe your time of need is now, mom. You may be eating cereal while hiding in your closet or waiting for the teenager to finally respond to your text. You may be the mom bemoaning the decisions of your adult child. Whatever season you are in as a mother, know there is grace in this your time of need.

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Abbot Zhen Yu places a robe on the mummified body of revered Buddhist monk Fu Hou in Quanzhou city in southeastern China’s Fujian province. The body of the monk, who died in 2012 at the age of 94, dried in a large ceramic urn for three years and then was covered in gold leaf, a practice reserved for holy men in some areas with strong Buddhist traditions.

Church Directory Adventist Sumter Seventh-Day Adventist 103 N Pike West 775-4455 Pastor Harry Robinson Sat. Sch: 9:15 am, Worship: 11:00 am Tues Bible Study 7 pm www.sumter22.adventistchurchconnect.org

Salem Missionary Baptist Church 320 West Fulton Street 803-775-8054 Sun. School 9:00 am Praise Worship 9:55 am Worship 10:00 am

Church of Christ Plaza Church of Christ 1402 Camden Hwy. • 905-3163 Stewart Schnur cell 361-8449 Sunday School: 10 am Sunday Worship: 11 am & 6 pm Wed. Bible Class: 7 pm

Grace Baptist Church 219 W Calhoun St * 778-6417 Dr. Stephen Williams S.S. 9:45 am; Worship 11:00 am Evening Worship/Bible Study 6:30 pm Wed. Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm Wed. Bible Study: 6:30 pm

Wayman Chapel AME Church 160 N. Kings Hwy. • 803-494-3686 www.waymanchapelame.com Reverened Dennis W. Broughton, Jr. Church School 9:00 am Worship 10:15 am Wed. Bible Study 12:00 pm & 6:30 pm

Hickory Road Baptist Church 1245 Cherryvale Dr 803-494-8281 Dr. Ron Taylor Pastor Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 10:55 am Evening Worship 6:00 pm

Anglican Church of the Holy Cross 335 North Kings Hwy (Hwy 261 N) 803-494-8101 Father Michael E. Ridgill, C.F.S.B. Sunday School 9:00 am Mass 10:00 am

Shaw Heights Baptist Church 2030 Peach Orchard Rd. • 499-4997 Rev. Robert White Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 am Sunday Worship:11 am & 6 pm

Mon. - Thurs. Chapel 9 am Morning Prayer Wed. Chapel 11:00 qm - Bible Study 12 pm Mass

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The Catholic Community of Sumter, St. Anne Site 216 E Liberty St • 803-773-3524 Pastor Rev. Frank Palmieri, CRM Vicar Rev. Noly Berjuega, CRM Weekend Masses: Sat. 4:30 pm Sun. 8:00 and 12:00 Noon Confession: Sat. 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

First Assembly of God 1151 Alice Drive * 773-3817 www.sumterﬁrstag.org Jason Banar, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Worship: 10:30 am

Baptist - Missionary Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church 803 S Harvin St. * 775-4032 Marion H Newton, Pastor Sunday Worship: 7:45 & 10:45 am Sunday Youth Service: 10:45 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm

The Catholic Community of Sumter, St. Jude Site 611 W. Oakland Ave • 773-9244 www.stjudesumtersc.org FPastor Rev. Frank Palmieri, CRM Vicar Rev. Noly Berjuega, CRM Saturday: 6:00 pm Sun. 9:15 - 12:00 Noon, 5:00 PM Confession: Sat. 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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Aldersgate United Methodist 211 Alice Dr • 775-1602 Dr. Webb Belangia, Reverend Traditional Service 9:00 am Sunday School 10:15 am Contemporary 11:15 am

City of Refuge Church 16 Carolina Ave 938-9066 Barbara & Johnny Davis Sun School 10:00 am Worship 11:15 am Bible Study (Wed.) 7:00 pm www.cityofrefugeministry.com

Bethel United Methodist Church 5575 Lodebar Rd • 469-2452 Rev. Jeremy Howell Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11 am Sunday School: 10 am www.yourbethel.org BMethodist@ftc-i.net

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Spiritual Life Christian Center 4672 Broad St. Ext • 968-5771 Pastors Randolph & Minerva Paige Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm Victory Full Gospel Interdenominational Church 601 Pitts Rd • 481-7003 Joann P. Murrill, Pastor Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Youth Bible Study 7:00 pm

Lutheran - ELCA St James Lutheran Church 1137 Alice Dr, Sumter 773-2260 / www.stjamessumter.org Pastor Keith Getz Sunday School: 9:00 am Sunday Worship: 10:00 am Wed. Bible Study 10:30 am Holy Communion: 12:00 pm

Lutheran - NALC Immanuel Lutheran Church 140 Poinsett Drive 803-883-1049 • 803-774-2380 Pastor Gary Blobaum Worship Service 9:00 am

First Church of God 1835 Camden Rd • 905-5234 www.sumterfcg.org Ron Bower, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 am Sunday Worship: 10:30 am

Presbyterian USA First Presbyterian Church of Sumter 9 W Calhoun St (at Main St.) (803) 773-3814 • info@fpcsumter.org Rev. Jim Burton Sunday School (classes for all ages) 9:30 a.m. Hospitality & Fellowship (Fellowship Hall) 10:10 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary) 10:30 a.m. Children (Third Floor) and Youth (West Center) 5:00 p.m.

Greater St. Paul Church 200 Watkins Street • 803-778-1355 Founder Bishop W.T. English Sunday School - 10:30 am Worship - 11:30 am Evangelistic Service 6:30 pm Wed. Mid Week Service - 7:30 pm Sumter Bible Church 420 South Pike West, Sumter 803-773-8339 • Pastor Ron Davis Sunday School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am & 6:30 pm Wed. Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 pm

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St John United Methodist Church The Rock Church of Sumter 136 Poinsett Dr * 803-773-8185 365 N. Saint Pauls Ch. Rd. • 803-494-7625 www.stjohnumcsumter.com Pastor Gwendolyn Credle Rev. Larry Brown Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday School 9:45 am Worship Service 11:00 am Worship 11:00 am Wed. Bible Study 11:00 am Trinity United Methodist Church 226 W Liberty St • 773-9393 Rev. Steve Holler Blended Service 8:45 am Sunday School 9:45 am Worship Service 11:00 am trinityumcsumter.org

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Lemira Presbyterian Church 514 Boulevard Rd • 473-5024 Pastor Dan Rowton Sunday School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am

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First United Penecostal Church 14 Plowden Mill Rd • 775-9493 Pastor Theron Smith Sunday Service: 10:00 am & 6:30 pm Wednesday Bible Study: 7:30 pm

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Sumter First Pentecostal Holiness Church Abundant Life 2609 McCrays Mill Rd • 481-8887 Kingdom Ministries S. Paul Howell, Pastor Sunday School: 10:00 am 301 Crosswell Drive, Sumter Pastor Dion E. Price Sunday Worship: 10:45 am 803-468-1567 & 6:00 pm Sunday Morning 10:00 am Wed. Bible Study/Youth Group: 1st & 3rd Wed. Bible Study 7:00 pm 7:00 pm Sat. 9:00 am Intercessory Prayer Christ Community Church(CCC) 320 Loring Mill Rd., Sumter www.cccsumter.com 803-905-7850 Sun. Worship 10:00 am (Patriot Hall) 135 Haynsworth Street

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mother’s love begins before she feels the first faint flutter of life. It continues through endless diaper changes and sleepless nights, through report cards and puppy love, graduations and weddings. She rejoices in each triumph and grieves with each tragedy, always there, nurturing and loving. God is like that, too, always there, watching over us as we learn and grow. His loving care can guide us along as we travel through our lives. Worship with your mom this week, and give thanks for mothers everywhere. Isaiah 6:1-13

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turned into a rather disappointing English-language photocopy for A&E. While the French “Returned” is heading into its third head-scratching season, A&E canceled its version after one. That’s clearly a case of the subtitled version being preferable to its “Americanized” counterpart. Today, Netflix begins streaming “Marseille,” an eightpart miniseries starring Gerard Depardieu as an aging mayor out to achieve his lifelong dream of bringing a casino to his city. It will begin airing on French television later this month, after it begins its run on Netflix. • More than 15 years in the making, Rick Stevenson’s documentary series “Millennials: Growing Up in the 21st Century” (7 p.m., Ovation) follows 22 children and young adults as they come of age in Stevenson’s hometown of Seattle. The first installment, “Secrets,” covers three young people who are facing such torments as an abusive past, sexual confusion and body dysmorphia. The long-form documentary style should appeal to those intrigued by Richard Linklater’s years-in-the-making drama “Boyhood” as well as Michael Apted’s classic “Up” documentary series from the U.K., which has been following a group of Brits since they turned 7 in 1964.

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Relay For Life brings 22 teams together Event raises money for cancer research BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com MANNING — The 2016 Relay For Life of Clarendon County will be held on Friday at Manning High School’s Ramsey Stadium, 2155 Paxville Highway. The event will last from 7 p.m. until midnight with registration for survivors starting at 6 p.m. Relay For Life is an organized, community fundraising walk, with teams of people who set up booths around the interior of a track. Members of each team take turns walking around the track, according to the nonprofit’s website, www.relayforlife.org. It is a family-friendly environment for the entire community, with entertainment, food and games, that honors cancer survivors and those who lost the battle with cancer. This year’s event will feature 22 teams from organizations, departments, businesses, churches and the community. The fundraising goal for this year’s event is $83,000, and more than $40,000 has been raised so far, said Robert J. “Bobby” Baker, who is the 2016 cochair, along with Leigh Ann Maynard. Baker, editor of The Manning Times, and Maynard, publisher of the newspaper, both have had close family members who passed away from the disease. Baker’s grandmother, Jennie Ruth Richardson, died from cancer in 2002, and Maynard’s father, Gregg Huggins, died from cancer in October 2015. This year’s event has a carnival theme called “Carnival for a Cure,” Baker said. Teams will have booths set up based on theme, including carnival food, games and costumes. One of the top raising teams this year is Clarendon County Government, which has raised more than $11,000, according to team chairwoman, Deputy First Class Annett Smith. Smith has been chairwoman of the team for five years and got involved with Relay For Life after her motherin-law was diagnosed with breast cancer and her aunt passed away from the disease.

Josh Shorter, 20, above, lights a luminaria at the 2015 Clarendon County Relay For Life event, and participants, left, walk in the annual event that aims to raise money for cancer research. This year’s event will be held starting at 7 p.m. Friday at Manning High School’s Ramsey Stadium, 2155 Paxville Highway, Manning. SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTOS

Another team, called “The King Team,” has raised more than $100,000 for the event in the last five years. The team was formed five years after Craig King, one of the team members, overcame Osteosarcoma, a type of bone

cancer, said Paulette King, Craig King’s mother. Since then, the team has hosted numerous events and fundraisers to benefit the American Cancer Society through Relay For Life. Awards will be presented to the top

three teams with the most money raised at the event, Baker said. The team with the most members participating in the relay will also be recognized as well as the team with the best carnival game, Baker said. A survivors’ walk will commence at 7 p.m. followed by a caregivers’ walk. All caregivers, current and past, are invited to participate. Entertainment will be provided by local dance studios, Seacoast Church of Manning and local singers. At about 9 p.m., luminarias will be lit around the track. Each luminaria, or a small paper bag lantern, is personalized with a name, photo, message or drawing in memory or honor of someone affected by cancer. Luminarias can also be dedicated in support of a Relay participant. Each of the individuals’ names will be read out loud, Baker said. Luminaries are available for sale for $10 for a “white” bag and $20 for a “gold” bag. They can be purchased by contacting Baker at (803) 414-8236. Money raised through Relay For Life is used by the American Cancer Society for research and assistance to those suffering from cancer, according to the national Relay website, www.relayforlife.org. Money raised will also come back to the area through various local programs, Baker said. These include programs such as Look Good-Feel Better, designed for women who have experienced hair loss or skin changes because of cancer. Several local licensed cosmetologists have undergone training through the American Cancer Society to show women how to apply make-up, how to wear scarves and even style wigs for the survivors. Money also may help with lodging or hotel expenses for cancer patients undergoing treatment near medical centers, Baker said. For more information, call the society’s toll-free number, 1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345). For donations to Relay For Life of Clarendon County, go to Relay for Life’s national website, www.relayforlife.org, and type in “Clarendon County” in the search box. Donations can also be made at the event or taken to The Manning Times, 230 East Boyce St., Manning. For more information on the local event, contact Baker at (803) 414-8236.

Jordan named Clarendon Firefighter of the Year BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Wednesday was International Firefighters’ Day. The day is celebrated to show support for all firefighters worldwide, recognize their level of commitment and dedication, and remember those lost or injured in the line of duty, according to www.firefightersday.org. Firefighter Josh Jordan was recently named as the 2015 Clarendon County Firefighter of the Year. “I was absolutely astonished,” he said. “It’s something I’ve always dreamed of, something I never saw coming.” Clarendon County Fire Department Chief Frances Richbourg said Jordan’s selection as Firefighter of the Year was not related to a specific incident but a culmination of his competency on the fire ground and good decision making. “Josh is very enthusiastic about his job to the point that it is almost contagious,” Richbourg said. “He comes to as many calls as he can and is always ready to perform any task requested of him. He is very proficient in firefighting and extrication skills and continues to learn new things that help make him better at what we do.” The profession runs in Jordan’s blood. His father, Eddie Jordan, is deputy chief of the Hannah-Salem Friendfield Fire District in Pamplico, Florence County. From a young age, Jordan would ride to calls with his father and felt a desire for the career, he said.

“I grew up in the fire service, so naturally I knew that’s what I wanted to do,” he said. Jordan, a native of Turbeville, graduated from East Clarendon High School in 2006. He then moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where he received an associate’s degree in auto body collision repair from Nashville Auto Diesel College in 2008. In December of that year, after completing the requirements for firefighters, he joined the Clarendon County Fire Department full time. Jordan serves as the department’s field training officer. In the position, he prepares shift training for the career staff and plans the monthly training for everyone, including all volunteers. He is also responsible for the driver/operator training for the department and for scheduling some of the South Carolina Fire Academy classes for ongoing training within the department, Richbourg said. “Coming up with different topics is a challenge in and of itself,” she said. “Josh has done an excellent job of making the subject matter very interesting.” Richbourg said he has built props for some of the training

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one of the most important things you can do in your life,” Jordan said. “In the fire

service, we are faced with many different circumstances. Having the trained skills and the techniques down helps us go above and beyond and stay sharp in what we are doing.” He said the toughest part of the job is witnessing the loss of life and property. “We try to help people as much as we can and focus on the good things,” he said. “We also get a lot of support from the community.” Jordan said his favorite part of the job is the adrenaline rush he receives every time the alarm sounds and knowing he is on his way to hopefully make someone’s day better. Jordan is married to Lori Jordan, and has a daughter, Riley, 3.

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Clarendon Hall receives $2,500 donation FROM STAFF REPORTS Clarendon Hall, in Summerton, received a $2,500 donation from America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund and directed by local farmer Billy Simpson, of Clarendon County. The donation will go toward purchasing the curriculum “FOUNDATIONS in Personal Finance” for educating its students on making successful and competent financial decisions as they go through life, according to a news release from The Monsanto Fund. Simpson’s son and grandchildren have all attended Clarendon Hall. For six years, America’s

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Summons & Notice SUMMONS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2016-CP-14-00009 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLARENDON Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. Plaintiff, -vsAzalee W. Kinard aka Azalee Williams Ridgeway nka Azalee Williams-Kinard; Essie Oliver aka Essie M. Coard (deceased); Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Essie Oliver aka Essie M. Coard (deceased), their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and any and all persons claiming any right, title, estate or interest in real estate described in the Complaint any unknown adults; also any persons who may be in the military servied of the United States of America being as a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown infants or persons under disability being as a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendant(s) YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 1640 St. Julian Place, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for a judgment by default granting the relief demanded in the Complaint. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDE(S), AND/OR TO PERSON UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY, INCOMPETENTS AND PERSONS CONFINED: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem within thirty (30) days after service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff.

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YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint in the above-captioned action were filed on January 8, 2016, in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County, South Carolina.

NOTICE OF ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI AND NOTICE A GUARDIAN AD LITEM APPOINTED PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT an action involving real property known as 1308 Garlie Cir., Pinewood, SC 29125, in which you may have an interest, has been commenced in the Court of Common Pleas for Clarendon County, South Carolina and that, by Order of the Clerk of Court filed therein on , Kelley Yarborough Woody, Esquire has been appointed as the attorney to represent any unknown Defendants that may be in the military service represented by the class designated as John Doe and Guardian ad Litem Nisi for all minors and persons under legal disability as a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendants herein. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, unless you or someone on your behalf apply to the Court for appointment of a suitable person to act as Attorney or Guardian ad Litem herein, within thirty (30) days after service by publication of this Notice, the appointment of Kelley Yarborough Woody, Esquire as Guardian ad Litem shall be made absolute.

LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced and is now pending in this Court upon the Complaint of the above-named Plaintiff for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage of real estate given by Essie Oliver to CMH Homes dated September 20, 2005, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Clarendon County on September 26, 2005 at 4:58 pm in Book 650 at Page 185 The premises covered and affected by the said mortgage and the foreclosure thereof, were, at the time of making thereof and at the time of the filing of the Lis Pendens, as described on the attached Exhibit "A".

EXHIBIT "A" All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land lying, being and situate in the County of Clarendon, State of South Carolina, said property being designated as Lot No. 22 on that plat of St. Marks Road subdivision, Section 1, by R.G. Mathis Land Surveying, dated June 12, 1992 and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County in Plat Book 44 at Page 193. Said lot being bounded, now or formerly, as follows: On the North by lands of Francis M. Rhame; on the South by lands of Jake B. Logan; on the East by Lot No. 21; and on the West by lands of Jake B. Logan.

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relief demanded in the Complaint. This being the identical property conveyed to Essie Oliver by deed of Azalee Williams Ridgeway n/k/a Azalee Williams-Kinard, dated April 1, 2005 and recorded April 20, 2005 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County in Deed Book A569 at Page 93.

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SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION (NON-JURY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE) C/A NO: 2016-CP-14-00012 DEFICIENCY WAIVED IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLARENDON The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as successor Trustee to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Trustee on behalf of the Certificateholders of the CWHEQ Inc., CWHEQ Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-H, PLAINTIFF, vs. Joyce P Baird; DEFENDANT(S) TO THE DEFENDANTS, ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, or otherwise appear and defend, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon the subscriber at his office, Hutchens Law Firm; P.O. Box 8237; Columbia, SC 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, except as to the United States of America, which shall have sixty (60) days, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, or otherwise appear and defend, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded therein, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the

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YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference of this case to the Master in Equity, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master in Equity is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this case with appeal only to the South Carolina Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) of the SCAR, effective June 1, 1999. 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 the Plaintiff immediately and separately and such application will be deemed absolute and total in the absence of your application for such an appointment within thirty (30) days after the service of the Summons and Complaint upon you. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference of this case to the Master in Equity in/for this County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master in Equity is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this case with appeal only to the South Carolina Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) of the SCAR, effective June 1, 1999.

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the foregoing Summons, along with the Complaint, was filed with the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County, South Carolina, on January 13, 2016.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, (hereinafter "Order"), 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, Hutchens Law Firm, P.O. Box 8237, Columbia, SC 29202 or call 803-726-2700. Hutchens Law Firm, represents the Plaintiff in this action and 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 of this Notice. IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION, YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY/AGENT MAY PROCEED WITH A FORECLOSURE ACTION.

All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on FORM #371ES with the Probate Court of Clarendon County, the address of which is 411 Sunset Dr. Manning, SC 29102, within eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any security as to the claim.

Estate: Leon Benbow #2016ES1400081 Personal Representative: Daisy Mae Benbow 1173 Wilson Ave. PO Box 977 Summerton, SC 29148 04/21/16 - 05/5/16

If you have already pursued loss mitigation with the Plaintiff, this Notice does not guarantee the availability of loss mitigation options or further review of your qualifications.

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he Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan has nailed it with her weekend column explaining the Donald Trump phenomenon that has propelled him to become the Republican Party nominee for president of the United States. He has from the very beginning of his unlikely candidacy become a game changer in American politics that led to Noonan stating in her weekend column, “The wind is at Donald Trump’s back, and it’s the wind that doesn’t lessen but build.” Referring to Trump’s smashing victories in New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut , Delaware and Rhode Island last week, she sees this as “The kind of momentum that tends to grow,” and adds, with 10 million votes, “Mr. Trump is on track to become the biggest primary vote getter in GOP history. He did well with varied demo-

COMMENTARY graphic groups, old and young, college graduates, rich and not.” Noonan continues, “In my continuing quest to define aspects of Mr. Trump’s rise, to my own satisfaction, I offer what was said in a small group of political activists, all of whom back him ... I told (one of the activists) that maybe Trump’s appeal is Hubert simple: What Trump Osteen supporters, believe, what they perceive as they watch him, is that he is on America’s side ... and they believe that for 16 years, presidents Bush and Obama were largely about ideologies. They seemed not so much on America’s side

as on the side of abstract notions about justice and the needs of the world. ... It was all ideology. “Then Mr. Trump comes and in his statements radiate the idea that he’s not at all interested in ideology, only in making America great again ... through border security and tough trade policy, etc. He’s saying he’s on America’s side, period. ... People are so happy to hear this after 16 years because it seems right to them, (and) they give him a pass on his lack of experience in elective office and the daily realities of national politics. They accept him even though he is a casino operator and brander who became famous on reality TV. They forgive it all, not only because they are tired of bad policy but because they’re tired of ideology.” Noonan concludes with this observation: “Those conservative writers and thinkers who have for nine

months warned the base that Mr. Trump is not a conservative should consider the idea that a large portion of the Republican base no longer sees itself as conservative, at least as that term has been defined the past 15 years by Washington writers and thinkers.” Maybe a redefinition is in order for what conservatism really means to a Republican Party base no longer satisfied with how its current leadership has performed. Donald Trump’s rise has proved that what’s badly needed in the Grand Old Party is a grandiose disturber of the peace to revive its fortunes as it attempts to deny Hillary Clinton access to the Oval Office and a third term for Obama-style governance. Reach Hubert D. Osteen Jr. at hubert@ theitem.com.

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hen Shakespeare wrote the “truth will out,” he must have had Ted Cruz in mind. Cruz’s truth — or his true self — has been leaking by steady drips ever since he began his candidacy, which was at approximately 12:10 p.m. Kathleen on January 3, Parker 2013, when Cruz was sworn in as a freshman senator from Texas. No one in Washington failed to notice the speed and trajectory of Cruz’s single-minded crusade, from his quasi-filibuster reading of “Green Eggs and Ham,” to his orchestration of the government shutdown nine months after taking office to his presidential campaign announcement. Fleas have taken longer to sup. But Cruz had just two years to grab the media’s and, therefore, the public’s attention, and he hit the ground at a sprint, which, come to think of it, is something one would rather like to see. Stories began to pile up about Cruz’s ambition, his selfpromotion, his utter lack of regard for good order and his willingness to trample anyone in his path. When you hear that everyone in Washington dislikes Cruz, which though mean-sounding is largely true, it isn’t only because of his scorched-earth tactics but mainly owing to the looming tower of his massive ego. In this, he and Donald Trump are well matched. But Cruz’s truest self was revealed in an unscripted moment captured Sunday by TV cameras, unfortuitously just two days before the Indiana primary. It occurred suddenly and for no apparent reason. There stood Cruz behind his wife, Heidi, in the midst of a crowd and within feet of Carly Fiorina, Cruz’s short-suffering, vice-presidential choice. When, oops! Where’d she go? Fiorina simply disappeared. Or, rather she seemed to drop through some invisible trap door. It was both breathtaking and weird. What happened next was even weirder. Mrs. Cruz can be seen reaching out toward Fiorina, a look of concern flashing across her face. Cruz appeared to glance in that direction, too, and then turned and began shaking hands with supporters as though nothing had happened. It is so shocking, so lame, so lacking in awareness or care, that you can’t believe what

you’ve witnessed. You think, surely, you must have missed something. What you missed is the man Ted Cruz isn’t. Not to go overboard with pronouncements, but Cruz lost the election in that moment. (And he dropped out of the race Tuesday night after losing in Indiana.) Even if Cruz missed the fall initially, and this isn’t clear, the video plainly shows his lack of action. Indeed, his decision not to act. This minuscule moment, though fleeting, is nevertheless novelesque in scope, a story about the greed of ambition and the ambivalence of narcissism. The truth will out. It may not be fair to summarize a person’s content based on a few, isolated frames, but sometimes that’s all it takes to end a political career. One second, you’re a candidate. The next, you’re a cad. Whatever Cruz has wanted voters to think about him — the qualities and character that can’t be gleaned from a resume — he lost control of the narrative. His reflex in a crisis moment wasn’t to help but to continue his march along the road to selfdom. But she was fine, some will object. She may have signaled to Cruz that she was OK and that he should continue. It doesn’t matter. When a lady falls, a gentleman helps her up. Period. It was actually a rare opportunity for Cruz to shed his image as a reptilian barfly and trade his mom-jeans for Lycra tights and a cape. But, no. In a Titanic fail, he paddled away as his female crewmate foundered. Some may argue that chivalry is dead. Sadly so. Good men have been slapped too many times for paying a compliment or holding a door. Still, we want our presidents and their spouses to be ladies and gentlemen. And, for most women, equality was never meant to justify leaving them to fend for themselves — or for men to be treated as universally suspect. It wouldn’t be surprising for Fiorina to wave Cruz away. She’s no one’s damsel in distress, but that’s not really the point. It was for Cruz to act. What we can infer from this microscopic event is that Cruz’s overarching instinct isn’t to serve but to prevail. Something tells me that if the 3 a.m. call came in, he’d let Heidi get it. Which might be the best option yet. Kathleen Parker’s email address is kathleenparker@washpost.com. © 2016, Washington Post Writers Group

LETTER TO THE EDITOR BATEN MISPLACES BLAME I write this in response to Mr. Baten’s May 3 letter. I deal in facts, not someone’s imagination. I agree with Mr. Baten that South Carolina has had a drastic decline in tourism. But the cause is not because of our roads and bridges (which have been broken more than the 10 years since this decline began) but is because the world economy went into decline. The world economy crashed because of Americas housing bubble crash, which happened because of a democratic congress listening to democratic Sen. Barney Frank. Since the crash, the Canadian dollar is worth less than the American dollar. Since most of our tourism was from Canada, those tourist are no

longer able to afford to come visit. They are broke. The politicians of South Carolina are powerless to stop the Federal government from passing laws that hurt the worlds economy. Instead of blaming presidents for economies people need to look at who had control of the congress (house and senate) when comparing what the economy looked like. History shows republican controlled congress as great periods in America. Just look at the last years of Clinton. But if you want to see tragedy look at the last years of Bush when Congress was controlled by democrats. Housing crash, world market crash, Obama taking over and telling people not to take vacations.

I will agree with Mr. Baten (that) our state leaders can and should have fixed the road issues. I think that every single politician who has not worked to fix that system should be given the boot this election cycle. I know some suggest we raise taxes to pay for the roads and bridges. Why? At a time when taxes and the population were less, more miles of road and bridges were built with less tax income. So why is it with taxes now being higher than when those bridges and roads were built and more people driving, thus paying more in gas tax, can the state no longer find the money to maintain much less pave a road? JOHN GAYDOS Wedgefield

WHO REPRESENTS YOU SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 Naomi D. Sanders 5605 Borden Road Rembert, SC 29128 (803) 499-3947 (home) DISTRICT 2 Artie Baker 3680 Bakersfield Lane Dalzell, SC 29040 803-469-3638 (home) DISTRICT 3 James Byrd Jr. 13 E. Canal St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 468-1719 (mobile) (803) 778-0796 (office) (803) 436-2108 (Fax) jbyrd@sumtercountysc.org DISTRICT 4 Charles T. Edens 760 Henderson St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 775-0044 (home) (803) 236-5759 (mobile) DISTRICT 5 Vivian Fleming-McGhaney 9770 Lynches River Road Lynchburg, SC 29080 (803) 437-2797 (home) (803) 495-3247 (office) DISTRICT 6 James T. McCain Jr. 317 W. Bartlette St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-2353 (home) (803) 607-2777 (mobile)

WARD 5 Robert Galiano 608 Antlers Drive Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 469-0005 bgaliano@sumter-sc.com SUMTER CITY COUNCIL WARD 6 David Merchant MAYOR 26 Paisley Park Joseph T. McElveen Jr. Sumter, SC 29150 20 Buford St. (803) 773-1086 Sumter, SC 29150 dmerchant@sumter-sc.com (803) 773-0382 jmcelveen@sumter-sc.com STATE LAWMAKERS WARD 1 Thomas J. Lowery Rep. Grady Brown, 829 Legare St. D-Bishopville Sumter, SC 29150 District 50 (803) 773-9298 420 S. Main St. tlowery@sumter-sc.com Bishopville, SC 29010 (803) 484-6832 (home) WARD 2 (803) 734-2934 (Columbia) Ione Dwyer P.O. Box 1492 Rep. Joe Neal, D-Hopkins Sumter, SC 29151 District 70 (803) 481-4284 P.O. Box 5 idwyer@sumter-sc.com Hopkins, SC 29061 WARD 3 (803) 776-0353 (home) Calvin K. Hastie Sr. (803) 734-9142 (fax) 810 S. Main St. (803) 734-2804 (Columbia) Sumter, SC 29150 jn@schouse.org (803) 774-7776 chastie@sumter-sc.com Rep. Dr. Robert L. Ridgeway III, D-Clarendon WARD 4 District 64 Colleen Yates 117 N. Brooks St. 437 W. Hampton Ave. Manning, SC 29102 Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 938-3087(home) (803) 773-3259 (803) 212-6929 (Columbia) cyates@sumter-sc.com DISTRICT 7 Eugene Baten P.O. Box 3193 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 773-0815 (home)

Rep. Murrell Smith Jr., R-Sumter District 67 P.O. Box 580 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 778-2471 (business) (803) 778-1643 (fax) (803) 734-3042 (Columbia) murrellsmith@schouse.gov Rep. J. David Weeks, D-Sumter District 51 2 Marlborough Court Sumter, SC 29154 (803) 775-5856 (business) (803) 734-3102 (Columbia) Sen. Gerald Malloy, D-Darlington District 29 1216 Salem Road Hartsville, SC 29550 (843) 339-3000 (803) 212-6148 (Columbia) Sen. Kevin L. Johnson, D-Manning District 36 P.O. Box 156, Manning, 29102 (803) 435-8117 (home) (803) 212-6108 (Columbia) Sen. J. Thomas McElveen III, D-Sumter District 35 P. O. Box 57, Sumter, 29151 (803) 775-1263 (business (803) 212-6132 (Columbia)

NATIONAL LAWMAKERS Rep. Mick Mulvaney — 5th District 1207 Longworth HOB Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-5501 531-A Oxford Drive Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 327-1114 Rep. Jim Clyburn — 6th District 319 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3315 1703 Gervais St. Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 799-1100 jclyburn@hr.house.gov Sen. Lindsey Graham 290 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5972 Midlands Regional Office 508 Hampton Street, Suite 202 Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 933-0112 (main) Sen. Tim Scott 167 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6121 (202) 228-5143 (fax) 1301 Gervais St., Suite 825 Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 771-6112 (803) 771-6455 (fax)

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AROUND TOWN Miller Road. Entry fee: $25 if The Sumter Branch NAACP’s pre-registered on or before Youth Council Election will be May 11; and $30 after May held 10 a.m.-noon on SaturNAACP to hold youth at www.strictly11. Register day, May 7,Sumter at the Sumter council election running.com, the Sumter Branch NAACP office, 741 Family YMCA, or by mail to Bultman Drive. “Hot Pursuit 5K” RegistraThe Campbell Soup friends lunch group will meet at 11:30 tion, c/o Sumter Police Department, 107 E. Hampton a.m. on Saturday, May 7, at Ave., Sumter, SC 29150. Be Golden Corral. sure to include completed Lincoln High School Class of registration and fee. Make 1966 will hold its final reunion checks payable to Sumter planning meeting at noon on Crime Stoppers. Saturday, May 7, at Lincoln The Springhill Community 2016 High School. The reunion is Mayfest parade and festival will scheduled for June 3-5. be held at 10 a.m. on SaturIn observance of National Police day, May 21, at Springhill Week, the Sumter County Community Center, 137 ShivSheriff’s Office and Sumter er Pond Road, Rembert. This City Police Department will event promises a day of co-sponsor the annual food, fun and entertainment Prayer Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. with a car and bike show, Kid on Tuesday, May 10, at Zone, Chinese auction, live Bethesda Church of God, entertainment and more. 2730 Broad St. This year’s Contact Wendy Wilson Partheme is “25 Years of Honornell at (803) 427-4578 or ing Heroes.” U.S. Rep. James wendy.llwilson@yahoo.com. “Jim” Clyburn, D-SC will Shaw Air Force Base will host serve as keynote speaker. The event is open to the pub- the Shaw Air Expo open house and air show Saturday and lic. Tickets are $12 each and Sunday, May 21-22. The free can be purchased at the event will be open to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Ofgeneral public from 8 a.m. to fice from Lt. Perry Tiller, 5 p.m. both days. Visit www. (803) 436-2048. shaw.af.mil/airexpo/ for The South Carolina Legal Servic- more information. Also, es free expungement workshop “like” the Shaw Air Force returns at 11 a.m. on Base Facebook page at Wednesday, May 11, at Clarhttps://www.facebook. endon School District One com/20FighterWing/ for upCommunity Resource Center, to-date information. Aerial 1154 Fourth St., Summerton. demonstration teams or perAttorney Lonnie Doles will formances will include: U.S. help attendees begin or con- Air Force Thunderbirds; U.S. tinue the process of clearing Army Black Daggers paratheir record. Call Kathleen L. chute demo; 20th Fighter Gibson at (803) 485-2043 or Wing Air Power; F-16 Viper; (803) 225-0832. USAF Heritage Flight; CanaClarendon School District One dian Air Force CF-18; U.S. will conduct free vision, hearing, Navy F/A-18; Warbirds (hisspeech and developmental torical military aircraft); and screenings as part of a child Gary Ward & Greg Connell. find effort to identify stuThe acts are not in order of dents with special needs. performance and are subject Screenings will be held from to change. 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, A Grant Seekers Guide Grant May 12, at the Summerton Writing Workshop will be held Early Childhood Center, 8 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, South St., Summerton. Call May 28, at the Sumter CounSadie Williams at (803) 485ty Recreation Department, 2325, extension 116. 155 Haynsworth St. With The Sumter Stroke Support more than 25 years of grant Group (Overcomers) will meet writing experience, the Rev. at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May Maxine Sumpter will teach 12, in the library of Alice nonprofits how to demonDrive Baptist Church on the strate solid concepts that corner of Loring Mill and should produce proposals Wise Drive. that yield favorable outcomes. Registration deadline The Sumter Branch NAACP will sponsor a candidates forum for is Monday, May 16, and registration fee is $75 per perCounty Council Districts 1, 3 son. Contact the Rev. Jeaand 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. on nette Collins at (803) 458Monday, May 16, at the Cen8662 or jeanettecollins3@ tral Carolina Technical Colgmail.com for more informalege Health Sciences Center, tion. 133 S. Main St. The Sumter County Prevention The Sumter Combat Veterans Group will meet at 10 a.m. on Team will sponsor a “Parents Accessing Resources 4 Kids” Friday, May 20, at the South (PARK) event from 10 a.m. to 2 HOPE Center, 1125 S. Lafayp.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, at ette Drive. All area veterans Sumter High School, 2580 and active military are invitMcCrays Mill Road. The pured. pose of this awareness event The “Hot Pursuit” 5K run / walk is to provide information on to benefit the Sumter Crime available community reStoppers will be held at 8 a.m. sources to parents of youth Saturday, May 21, at the ages 0-18 years old in SumSumter Family YMCA, 510 ter County.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Participation will help you overcome any concerns or confusion you have about a topic or situation that interests you. A frugal approach when asked to donate will help you maintain your standard of living. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t offer to help someone when you are the one who needs assistance. Concentrate on making adjustments that will lead to emotionally sound results. Keeping secrets will help you avoid interference. A physical improvement will draw positive attention. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Do your own thing. Don’t be a follower or second-guess your ability to make a sound choice. Let your charm and intelligence lead to your success. Don’t be afraid to do things differently. Romance will unfold in an interesting and entertaining way. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Be prepared to take the bad with the good. Not everything will run smoothly when it comes to your position or reputation. Building a strong base and working on your strengths will help you overcome any negativity and opposition you face. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Step into the limelight and show everyone what you have to offer. Your presence will be recognized and honored by those who share your interests. Romance is on the rise, so

plan a getaway for two. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Work behind the scenes. Keep your ideas and plans out of sight until you are fully prepared to make a presentation. A legal, financial or contractual matter will develop in a very peculiar but interesting way. Negotiate and seal the deal.

DAILY PLANNER

THE SUMTER ITEM

WEATHER

AccuWeather® ﬁve-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

TONIGHT

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

Cooler; an afternoon t-storm

Clear

An afternoon thunderstorm

Mostly sunny and nice

Warmer with partial sunshine

Partly sunny and hot

69°

50°

71° / 52°

79° / 62°

90° / 65°

91° / 69°

Chance of rain: 60%

Chance of rain: 25%

Chance of rain: 55%

Chance of rain: 0%

Chance of rain: 5%

NW 10-20 mph

N 6-12 mph

NNW 7-14 mph

WNW 7-14 mph

W 8-16 mph

SW 4-8 mph

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaﬀney 64/46 Spartanburg 65/47

Greenville 66/48

Columbia 71/50

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

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 69/50

Aiken 68/44

ON THE COAST

Charleston 75/51

Today: A thunderstorm; not as warm in central parts. High 71 to 75. Friday: Partly sunny; a shower or thunderstorm. High 70 to 77.

LOCAL ALMANAC

LAKE LEVELS

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

77° 64° 79° 54° 96° in 1959 39° in 1971 0.01" 2.74" 0.39" 17.65" 17.57" 14.87"

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

Today Hi/Lo/W 65/51/pc 60/41/pc 80/57/s 67/45/pc 82/54/s 66/57/sh 78/59/s 57/49/sh 80/57/s 58/50/r 95/65/pc 65/53/t 58/51/sh

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 357.90 75.75 75.57 98.66

24-hr chg +0.12 +0.05 none +0.41

RIVER STAGES

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

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 73/53/s 75/58/s 83/61/pc 70/50/s 83/56/s 66/56/t 78/62/s 58/52/sh 77/58/s 58/51/r 78/60/pc 63/53/t 60/52/r

Myrtle Beach 73/52

Manning 70/48

Today: Partly sunny with a shower. Winds west-northwest 10-20 mph. Friday: A passing shower. Winds northnorthwest 7-14 mph.

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

Florence 71/50

Bishopville 69/48

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

Flood 7 a.m. stage yest. 12 8.41 19 6.90 14 5.68 14 5.59 80 79.28 24 20.02

24-hr chg +0.01 -0.47 +0.10 +0.09 +1.96 +1.54

Sunrise 6:29 a.m. Moonrise 5:47 a.m.

Sunset Moonset

8:09 p.m. 7:02 p.m.

New

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Last

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May 13

May 21

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TIDES AT MYRTLE BEACH

Today Fri.

High 8:28 a.m. 8:52 p.m. 9:23 a.m. 9:46 p.m.

Ht. 3.3 3.8 3.3 3.9

Low 3:03 a.m. 3:17 p.m. 3:58 a.m. 4:08 p.m.

Ht. -0.5 -0.9 -0.7 -1.0

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

Today Hi/Lo/W 55/45/c 67/49/pc 70/46/t 75/50/t 70/56/t 75/51/t 66/47/t 67/51/pc 71/50/t 69/50/t 66/50/t 71/49/t 70/49/t

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 64/45/pc 75/50/s 76/48/s 77/54/pc 66/57/sh 75/53/pc 70/49/pc 75/51/sh 74/52/pc 70/53/t 65/51/sh 69/51/t 69/50/t

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 71/50/t Gainesville 79/50/s Gastonia 65/48/t Goldsboro 69/50/t Goose Creek 73/50/t Greensboro 63/49/t Greenville 66/48/t Hickory 61/46/t Hilton Head 73/53/t Jacksonville, FL 77/50/s La Grange 68/49/pc Macon 70/49/pc Marietta 64/49/pc

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 72/52/t 77/53/s 71/49/pc 66/50/t 73/52/pc 65/50/pc 71/50/pc 68/49/pc 74/58/pc 77/52/s 75/48/s 76/50/s 72/50/s

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

Today Hi/Lo/W 61/46/c 74/53/t 73/52/t 70/49/t 74/52/t 65/49/t 65/48/t 68/48/t 75/51/s 65/47/t 73/48/t 74/51/t 62/48/t

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 68/47/pc 74/56/pc 72/55/t 72/53/pc 75/56/pc 63/49/pc 70/49/pc 69/50/t 78/53/s 71/49/pc 73/51/pc 69/51/t 65/49/pc

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

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take a unique approach to the way you live your life. Clear or renovate a space to motivate you to pursue a new hobby or interest. A connection with someone special should be nurtured. A solid partnership will result in greater opportunities. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Avoid interference, meddling or gossip that can affect your reputation. Listen, assess and strategize to avoid backlash. Do your best to get along with others in order to avoid friction or being put in an awkward position. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Keep an open mind, but don’t follow someone who is offering you something with little substance. Emotional matters will escalate if you try to please everyone. Do what’s best for you, your family and your future. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Let the past guide you when making professional choices that can affect your status or reputation. Listen to what’s being said, but don’t feel obligated to agree with what you hear. Look for promising alternatives. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Stick close to home and avoid getting into a debate with someone who is incapable of change or compromise. Put greater emphasis on self-improvement, not on trying to change others. Romance will bring you joy.

Lauren Rippy captured this image of her sister, Audrey Ripply, at sunrise on spring break at Myrtle Beach.

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THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2016

THE SUMTER ITEM

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GARFIELD

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Friendship fades with boyfriend in the picture DEAR ABBY — My beautiful, kindhearted, loving daughter “Cora” has a “best friend” she used to be very close with. HowDear Abby ever, her ABIGAIL friend now VAN BUREN has a boyfriend, so Cora doesn’t see her on weekends or receive texts from her very often anymore. Everything they plan to do together, the girl cancels. My daughter is so distraught that it is affecting her emotionally and physically. Cora has told her friend many times how she feels, but it has made no differ-

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

ence. Her friend promises her things and never follows through. My daughter suffers from social anxiety, so making a good friend is a rarity for her. I tell her I love her and that I’m always here for her, but although Cora sees a therapist, nothing seems to comfort her. The school she attends stops accepting new students after ninth grade, so there is no chance of her meeting anybody new. We have tried having her join other activities, but they don’t last. I’m desperate to help her. Any advice? Brokenhearted Mom DEAR MOM — If you haven’t already, talk to Cora’s therapist. There may be a medication that will help to lessen her intense social anxiety, or

she may need a different therapist. What’s going on between your daughter and her former best friend isn’t unusual. When romance intervenes, it is common for teenage girls to focus their attention and energy on the boyfriend and less on their girlfriends. Expecting this girl to be your daughter’s sole support system is unrealistic and unfair to the girl. Because it is unlikely that Cora will find new friends in the context of school, continue to find outside activities that will give her something to do as well as contact with other teens. And, if Cora is open to it, you might consider having her volunteer at an animal rescue group or letting her adopt a pet from a shelter.

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

THE DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE

By Jennifer Nutt

ACROSS 1 Fraternal order member 4 Deposit 9 Candy shape 13 Pressure for payment 14 He became New York Philharmonic music director 30 years before Leonard 15 Part of ABC: Abbr. 16 Tension-easing activity 18 Butcher’s cut 19 Coffee cart item 20 Turf controllers 21 Durbeyfield daughter 22 It supposedly keeps the monster inside the closet 26 Tiebreakers, briefly 28 Turkish money 29 Host 31 Holistic healers’ observations 32 Day __ 35 Winery wood 36 Emphatic type ... or what the beginnings of the longest entries are?

5/5/16 38 Colorful carp 39 Turndowns 40 What Lot’s wife looked back at 41 Pastoral poem 43 Stat for a reliever 44 Nancy Drew’s beau 45 Jam site 50 Everymutt 53 WWII attacker 54 New Hampshire prep school town 56 Fanny 57 Baby blanket, perhaps 60 Subtle “Over here!” 61 Trojan hero 62 Japanese drama 63 Hardens 64 2012 title judge played by Karl Urban 65 Prefix with caching DOWN 1 Decree 2 Riches 3 Kilt companions 4 Groom with a bill 5 Jaguar creator 6 Big laugh 7 Wrath

8 Postal motto word 9 French town closest to England 10 Honor __ thieves 11 Pastoral sound 12 Surrealist Max 14 Branch 17 Keep moist, in a way 20 Enclose, as a porch 23 Sugary stuff 24 Distiller Walker 25 Snare 27 Topping for fancy chocolate 29 Long stretch 30 “Little Red Book” author 31 Mayflower Compact signer

32 High jumps 33 Campaign pro 34 Catch a bug 37 Sweetheart 42 Clear, as a windshield 43 They may be false 45 Pats on the back, maybe 46 Really big 47 Brown 48 Cried in the cornfield 49 Work on in a bakery 51 Crusoe creator 52 Garden products brand 55 OBs and ENTs 57 Down 58 What’s-__-name 59 United

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For Sale or Trade Shoei motorcycle helmet size XL, new $169 value asking $75 or reasonable offer. Call 803-773-9493 Gel mattress to fit hospital bed or twin bed. $100 Call 803-481-8878 New & used Heat pumps & A/C. Will install/repair, Call 803-968-9549 or 843-992-2364

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Summons & Notice SUMMONS AND NOTICES IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2016-CP-43-00178 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER U.S. Bank National Association, PLAINTIFF, VS. Andrew N. Alford, IV; Jessica N. Alford a/k/a Jessica Alford; Deborah C. Newman, Individually and as Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Sudie J. Nichols a/k/a Sudie Jeanette Nichols, Deceased; Karen Goff, Individually and as Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Sudie J. Nichols a/k/a Sudie Jeanette Nichols, Deceased; Brenda Ennis, Individually and as Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Sudie J.

Nichols a/k/a Sudie Jeanette Nichols, Deceased; and any Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Sudie J. Nichols a/k/a Sudie Jeanette Nichols, their heirs or devisees, successors and assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe, DEFENDANT(S). (140960.01014) TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVE-NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200, Columbia, Post Office Box 2065, Columbia, South Carolina, 29202-2065, 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. 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 Special Referee for Sumter County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53 (e) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedures, specifically provide that the said Master-In-Equity or Special Master is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this

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cause. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, Plaintiff will apply to have the appointment of the Guardian ad Litem Nisi, Anne Bell Fant, made absolute.

NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANTS: 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 January 29, 2016, and Amended on February 22, 2016. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the order appointing Anne Bell Fant, whose address is PO Box 796, Simpsonville, SC 29681, as Guardian Ad Litem Nisi for all persons whomsoever herein collectively designated as Richard Roe, defendants herein whose names and addresses are unknown, including any thereof who may be minors, under other legal disability, or serving in the military, whether residents or non-residents of South Carolina, and for all named Defendants, addresses unknown, who may be infants, under a legal disability, or serving in the Military, was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on the 22nd day of April, 2016.

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them or any of them for the purposes of this action, the Plaintiff will apply for an order making the appointment of said Guardian Ad Litem Nisi absolute. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced by the Plaintiff above named against the Defendants above named for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage given by Andrew N. Alford IV and Jessica Alford to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for C & G Financial Services, Inc., its successors and assigns, dated July 16, 2007, recorded July 23, 2007, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, in Book 1087, at Page 956; thereafter, said Mortgage was assigned to U.S. Bank National Association by assignment instrument dated May 21, 2013 and recorded May 31, 2013 in Book 1188 at Page 573. The description of the premises is as follows: All that lot of land with the improvements thereon situate in Sumter County, South Carolina, represented as 5.2 acres on plat of Baughman Land Surveyors, Inc., dated May 11, 1971, recorded in the Office of the Sumter County Register of Deeds in Plat Book Z-40 at Page 37. 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 4325 Bethel Church Road and is shown on the Auditor`s map of Sumter County as tax parcel 176-00-02-045. This also includes a mobile home: 1994 Fleetwood BF, 26.7X48.3, VIN GAFLR54A&B75888HS. This

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