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Governor visits Sumter today Team South Carolina will set up at Civic Center FROM STAFF REPORTS Gov. Nikki Haley will visit the Sumter County Civic Center, 700 W. Liberty St., as part of the first Team South Carolina flood relief event, scheduled from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today.

Team South Carolina events are intended to serve as one-stop shops where flood victims can find out about

resources available to families and businesses as South Carolina recovers from the 1,000-year flood.

Representatives from state and federal agencies and nonprofit organizations will be available to assist those in need in the wake of flooding.

At the event, residents can register for financial assistance from FEMA;

learn about repairing and flood-proofing their homes from FEMA; apply for unemployment benefits from S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce; HALEY apply for food and financial assistance from S.C. Department of Social Services; and apply for mortgage or rent assistance from S.C. Housing Authority and the

Realtors Association.

Attendees can also get information about mental health and other healthcare services from S.C. Department of Mental Health and the S.C. Department of Health and Human Services and get help with insurance claims from S.C. Department of Insurance.

Free kits to test well water from S.C. Department of Health and

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150 attend Central Carolina grand opening New Advanced Manufacturing Training Center now ready for work

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com With more than a week of dealing with the aftermath of the historic flood, Sumterites were able to celebrate something positive on Thursday with the grand opening of the Central Carolina Technical College’s Advanced Manufacturing Training Center on Broad Street.

“Sumter just took a pretty big body blow, but we have a fist, and we are ready to punch back,” said Sumter Mayor Joe McElveen at the grand opening. “We are going to hit back and come out of it, and we are working together like never before.

“This is something that is going to change lives for many people,” he said. “It is going to help the entire region.”

Tim Hardee, the college’s president, welcomed a crowd of about 150 to the grand opening.

“This is an exciting time for CCTC and the Sumter community,” he said. “It’s a great day in Sumter when our people

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Benjamin Stone, his father Chris Stone, who is an architect on the project, and Gary Wannamaker, watch a demonstration in Central Carolina SEE OPENING, PAGE A7 Technical College’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology Training Center during the facility’s grand opening on Thursday.

6,100 registered for FEMA

Debris from Amos Tolson’s house is piled in front of his Tanglewood Drive home.

Officials urge you to sign up if your property was damaged

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Heroic airman turns to task of rebuilding

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Amos Tolson helped get 18 people to safety during the flood, but now he is pondering how his own family will survive after the water heavily

damaged his home on Tanglewood Drive.

“I am going to have to be creative to survive this,” he said Wednesday.

Tolson, an Air Force master

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As local first responder agencies continue to return to normal operations, Sumter city and county officials continue to urge residents to register for Federal Emergency Management Agency individual assistance.

That summation came from a meeting between city and county officials Thursday to report on the status of their flood response.

Sumter Emergency Management Director Erik Hayes said as of Thursday morning, about 6,100 residents had registered for FEMA assistance.

He said the number of people registering is beginning to stabilize because

about 6,000 residents had registered by Wednesday.

Hayes urges residents who were in some way affected by the flood to register with FEMA, even if they believe the damage to their property to be minimal or are thinking of paying out of pocket for repairs.

He said the number of individuals registered for assistance will indicate to FEMA the level of attention the area needs.

County Administrator Gary Mixon said about 615 damaged homes have been identified within a 5- to 10mile radius of the city. That number does not include houses in some rural areas, he said.

County Public Works Director Eddie Newman and City Public Works Director

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Al Harris both said the departments continue to apply temporary repairs to damaged roads so that residents can get around town.

Sumter Police Chief Russell Roark III said other than the four individuals arrested Saturday for taking storm-damaged items that were left on a curb, no other looting-related arrests have been made.

He said the police department is working closely with Sumter city and county building inspections to check repair contractor licenses and permits.

Roark and Sumter Fire Chief Karl Ford said the departments continue to hand out water throughout the community.

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Board approves demolition, rebuilding of McDonald’s During its meeting Wednesday, Sumter City and County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a request of multiple variances to demolish and rebuild the McDonald’s restaurant on Pinewood Road.

The request included a reduction of the number of parking spaces from 69 to 49; a variance in the dimensions of parking spaces; a 1-foot reduction of a two-lane drive-thru isle to allow 24 feet in width; and a reduction of side and rear buffers from other establishments.

The 5,176-square-foot building already has 49 parking spaces although 62 parking spaces are required, based on the building’s size.

According to a staff report provided by the Sumter City and County Planning Department, the applicant plans to provide additional drive-thru capacity to accommodate the existing customer volume.

The variances were approved because the building site is irregularly shaped, making it difficult for the applicant to meet certain regulations, and other sites in the area are more normal shaped and have larger development sites, according to the report.

FROM STAFF REPORTS

companies, however, may charge from $8 to $10. Anything more might be too much depending on the extent of the work.

• Know who you’re doing business with. Make sure you get his or her contact information, he said.

• Call SERVPRO, (803) 773-4331, or another reputable company, if you have questions or concerns.

City and county officials also advise that a contractor doing cleanup or minor repairs should have a business license.

If you have questions or concerns, contact the Sumter City/County Building Inspections Department at (803) 774-1617; online at http://sumtersc.gov/building-permits.aspx; or at 12 W. Liberty St.

services.

“There’s so much work that people aren’t able to price shop,” said Prushan, who has owned the local business with his wife, Angie, since 2006.

SERVPRO specializes in restoration services related to water and fire damage. Most companies are going to offer a fair price for their services.

However, you will hear the occasional horror story where someone was taken advantage of, he said.

“The ones that you hear really get the hair on your neck to stand up,” Prushan said.

He offers that following tips: • Get the square-foot price for service. Water extraction, for example, may cost $6 per square foot. Some

In times of a natural disaster such as a hurricane or flood, it’s not uncommon for contractors of all sorts to flock into a devastated area as residents begin the recovery process.

The same holds true for companies like SERVPRO, which activated its storm team to come to Sumter and other parts of the state that were affected by last week’s historic flood.

Local SERVPRO franchise owner Lee Prushan said the storm teams are made up of qualified franchises that want to hit the road when they are needed elsewhere.

However, he advises that home and business owners use caution when dealing with any company for

Giving back to the community

Gov. Haley extends state of emergency declaration COLUMBIA — Gov. Nikki Haley has signed an order extending the state of emergency in South Carolina for 15 days so the National Guard can continue helping with clean-up efforts.

Haley signed the order Thursday.

She told The Associated Press that South Carolina is on a roll getting back to normal following the historic flood, and she doesn’t want to interrupt the progress.

The governor says the South Carolina National Guard is helping to reopen 74 roads across the state.

Haley says she hopes she can let this emergency declaration expire Oct. 30.

The state of emergency is in the 20 counties declared disaster areas by President Obama.

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Wilson Hall seniors Brent Carraway and Elliott Kissam unload donated bottled water for Sumter United Ministries during the senior class service project Wednesday. The 61 members of the class spent the school day performing community service while the rest of the high school was taking the PSAT. They loaded and unloaded seven pick-up truck loads full of bottled water donated by the Santee Baptist Association, sorted flood relief supplies and organized flood buckets filled with cleaning items.

3 Duke Energy linemen, 1 from Sumter, in international competition FROM STAFF REPORTS Three Duke Energy line workers from the Pee Dee — including one from Sumter — are competing in the International Lineman’s Rodeo in Bonner Springs, Kansas. All three competitors earned spots to the world competition and will compete in events testing job-related skills, according to a recent news release.

Now in its 32nd year, the rodeo attracts the best linemen from around the world competing in events that test job-related skills.

Duke Energy linemen play a vital role in keeping the area’s lights on as well as building and maintaining the infrastructure people depend on to power our daily lives, especially after storms and severe weather. Duke Energy employs more than 5,000 line workers across its six-state service area.

Danny Haithcock is a third generation lineman and is looking forward to competing with his son, Josh, at the 2015 event.

“Our families have had a lot of grati-

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Duke Energy rodeoers are, from left, Josh Haithcock, Chandler Joyner and Danny Haithcock. fication with serving the public to help ensure they have the power in their homes to carry out every day normal functions regardless of the time of day, holidays or the weather,” he said.

He lives in Timmonsville but works in the Sumter area most of the time.

Danny has been a lineman for 28 years. His grandfather was a contractor for 40 years and his father worked 37 years at Duke Power. His son, Josh, now continues that tradition.

“My wife understands that the job

can be tough, but she is totally supportive of what I do. She loves that I love what I do. And she’s proud to be a line wife,” Josh said.

He works out of Kingstree and lives in Coward.

Chandler Joyner is making the trek to Bonner Springs for the first time competing in the world rodeo competition. Chandler has been a lineman for nine years and has been busy preparing with his teammates, the Haithcocks. Chandler’s wife and two daughters will all be rooting him on at the competition. Chandler lives in Sumter and works out of Florence.

“Not many people can accomplish the work we do, and I’m proud to do it,” Joyner said. “The rodeo competitions help refine our skills and help us work better, quicker and safer.”

The events include simulated hurtman rescues, equipment repair, pole climbs and mystery events announced the day before the competition and are designed to simulate unexpected challenges experienced on the job. They are judged on speed, agility, technique

and safety procedures.

The best line workers at Duke Energy and its legacy companies have showcased their talents at the International Lineman’s Rodeo for more than 20 years.

All Duke Energy participants at the rodeo earned their spots by competing in regional Duke Energy competitions.

Fifty-nine line technicians, representing Duke Energy’s six-state service area — North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky — will participate in the apprentice, journeyman and senior team divisions.

An apprentice is a line worker with less than four years of utility experience. A rodeo journeyman has greater than four years of utility experience, and a senior-journeyman team’s members must be more than 45 years old.

The rodeo competition begins Saturday at 8 a.m. Central Standard Time with individual competitors and teams vying to earn the top honors. Duke Energy spokesperson @DE_MeghanM will be sharing live updates on Twitter and on Duke Energy’s Facebook (www.facebook.com/dukeenergy).

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Analysts knew bombed facility was a hospital WASHINGTON (AP) — Days before the Oct. 3 U.S. air attack on a hospital in Afghanistan, American special operations analysts were gathering intelligence on the facility — which they knew was a protected medical site — because they thought it was being used by a Pakistani operative to coordinate Taliban activity, The Associated Press has learned.

It’s unclear whether commanders who unleashed the AC-130 gunship on the hospital — killing at least 22 patients and hospital staff — were aware that the site was a hospital or knew about the allegations of possible enemy activity. The Pentagon initially said the attack was to protect U.S. troops engaged in a firefight and has since said it was a mistake.

The special operations analysts had assembled a dossier that included maps with the hospital circled, along with indications that intelligence agencies were tracking the location of the Pakistani operative and activity reports based on overhead surveillance, according to a former intelligence official familiar with the material. The intelligence suggested the hospital was being used as a Taliban command and control center and may have housed heavy weapons.

After the attack — which came amidst a battle to retake the northern Afghan city of Kunduz from the Taliban — some U.S. analysts assessed that the strike had been justified, the former officer says.

They concluded that the Pakistani, thought to have been working for his country’s Inter-Service Intelligence directorate, had been killed.

No evidence has surfaced publicly to support those conclusions about the Pakistani’s connections or his demise. The former intelligence official was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke only on condition of anonymity.

The top U.S. officer in Afghanistan, Gen. John Campbell, has said the strike was a mistake, but he has not explained exactly how it happened or who granted final approval. He also told Congress he was ordering all personnel in Afghanistan to be retrained on the rules governing the circumstances under which strikes are acceptable.

The new details about the military’s suspicions that the hospital was being misused complicate an already murky picture and add to the unanswered questions about one of the worst civilian casualty incidents of the Afghan war.

They also raise the possibility of a breakdown in intelligence sharing and communication across the military chain of command.

Pentagon officials declined comment.

The international humanitarian agency that ran the facility, Doctors without Borders, has condemned the bombing as a war crime. The organization says the strike killed 12 hospital staff and 10 patients, and that death toll may rise. It insists that no gunmen, weapons or ammunition were in the building. The U.S. and Afghan governments have launched three separate investigations. President Obama has apologized, but Doctors without Borders is calling for an international probe.

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A central New York couple have been charged with fatally beating their 19-year-old son inside the Word of Life Christian Church in Chadwicks, New York, and four fellow church members have been charged with assault in an attack that also left the young man’s brother severely injured, police said Tuesday.

Lawyer: Mom too meek to stop fatal beating of son in church NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. (AP) — A woman charged with beating her teenage son to death inside a church felt helpless to stop an intervention that spiraled into violent punishment by others, her lawyer said Thursday.

Deborah Leonard stands charged with manslaughter in the death of her 19-yearold son, Lucas, but her lawyer, Devin Garramone, said he thought other people caused the fatal injuries. Six people have been arrested in the beatings of Lucas and his 17-year-old brother, Christopher, who were pummeled with fists and kicked at the Word of Life church in New Hartford during what police have described as a spiritual counseling session to urge them to confess their sins and seek forgiveness.

Like police, Garramone said he wasn’t certain what supposed conduct led to the encounter Sunday night. But he said Deborah Leonard “had no idea how far it would be taken” and didn’t have the emotional strength to oppose others in a church where she’d worshipped for 30 years.

“It looks like she went along with it, and it spun out of control,” he said. “This woman is so meek and timid,

she didn’t have the temerity to stand up to them and say, ‘You’re not punishing my kid. You’re not doing this.’”

She and her husband — the boys’ father, Bruce Leonard — have pleaded not guilty to manslaughter. Four other people, including the victims’ 33-year-old sister, Sarah Ferguson, have pleaded not guilty to assault. Lawyers for the father and the sister haven’t commented.

Police have said more arrests are expected as the investigation continues into the beatings, which unfolded at an insular church that also has served as home to some of its members.

The teens suffered injuries to the abdomen, genitals, back and thighs during an hourslong attack after services “in hopes that each would confess to prior sins and ask for forgiveness,” Police Chief Michael Inserra said Wednesday.

After Lucas Leonard was taken to the hospital, police suspected his younger brother had been hurt, too, but his relatives wouldn’t tell officers where he was, the chief said. After searching for hours, police found him on the second floor of the church, housed in a red-

brick former elementary school.

It has long stirred curiosity and suspicion in a rural part of the former mill town of New Hartford, about 50 miles from Syracuse. Residents have wondered, “Why are they so secretive? Why are there no kids out playing?” said Nancy Kneller, who used to work at a Catholic church next door.

Tara Litz, who used to live near the church, remembers being puzzled by the members’ seeming seclusion and chanting in the night. But they would also offer her bread, cakes and invitations to join in church activities, she said.

“They were always very kind to me,” she said.

In nearby Clayville, a village of 350 people where the Leonards live, neighbors recalled a highly religious family that kept mostly to itself.

The Leonards homeschooled their children, eschewed TV and did not take part in Halloween, either leaving home or turning off all the lights, neighbor Jim Constantine said. Some Christians do not observe Halloween because of its pagan origins and macabre themes.

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Still a variety of ways to help flood victims To help the public know of more ways it can help flood victims, The Sumter Item will list fundraisers and places to donate money, food or clothing.

Here’s what we have so far: • DreamWorks Dance Academy, 1152 Broad St., will host a local fit-a-thon fundraiser on Sunday from 2 to 6:30 p.m. to benefit Sumter United Ministries. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Tickets available at the door or from one of the trainers or online at www.BelieveInFate.ticketleap.com/ togetherwecansumter/.

The event will include 30-minute fitness classes including Team Robinson, Wellness from Within, Johnson’s Bootcamp, Zumba, Southern Bliss Yoga and more.

There will be prizes from Johnny’s Garden, Palmetto Xplosion, Kenessential Beauty, C. Anthony’s, Ink Basket and free classes. Chair massages will also be available for a donation.

All of the money goes to United Ministries.

• There will be a Sumter Relief Effort Charity Car Wash on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Advance Auto, 510 Broad St. All of the proceeds from the event will go to helping families in the Sumter community. Organizers say they plan to use 100 percent of the money raised to buy gift cards from Walmart, Kmart, Target and Lowe’s and gift certificates to buy furniture. For more information, contact Donnetta Huggins at (803) 521-9872.

• The Central Carolina Community Foundation has established a national S.C. Flood Relief Fund to address the pressing needs of flood disaster victims – both short and long term.

100% of monies donated will go directly to local grassroots organizations aiding those in need. To donate, go to https://www.

YourFoundation.org/SCFloodRelief.

The Foundation’s board has provided initial funding of $50,000, and additional donations have been received from across the country.

• A special statewide fund has been established to assist students in school districts affected by flooding in South Carolina and can be viewed at floodreliefforscschools.org. The South Carolina School Boards Association and South Carolina

Future Minds announced Monday that money collected will be distributed to school districts in counties designated for federal assistance by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

As of Wednesday, 36 school districts in 19 counties in South Carolina had been designated for federal assistance by the FEMA; those include school districts in Clarendon, Lee and Sumter counties. Trip DuBard, executive director of SC Future Minds, said there are a couple of ways individuals, organizations and schools can contribute. Go to www. floodreliefforscschools.org or text “SCSchools” to 71777.

• All proceeds from the Sumter Clarendon Chapter of the Building Industry Association Golf Tournament will benefit the United Way of Sumter, Clarendon and Lee Counties Flood Relief Fund, to be held Nov. 2 at Beech Creek Golf Club. For sponsorship opportunities and to register, call Nelle Tomlinson (803) 775-6800.

• The BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina have made available $1 million to South Carolina nonprofit organizations assisting state residents affected by catastrophic flooding. South Carolina-based 501(c)(3) organizations that are providing disaster-related services to residents of affected counties may apply. Projects that may be funded include activities supporting the health and human services of those affected by this natural disaster. Interested nonprofit organizations may contact BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation at (803) 264-7860 (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or email FLOOD.RELIEF@bcbssc.com for

additional information and to determine eligibility. A simple application process has been developed to provide organizations with money to give help and to offer hope to those most in need.

• South State Bank has established the South State Bank Emergency Relief Fund, with an initial contribution of $100,000, to provide financial support to the communities it serves.

The South State Bank Emergency Relief Fund is operated by Central Carolina Community Foundation, and 100 percent of all donations will support the flood relief efforts. In addition to the initial contribution, individuals and organizations can also donate in support of affected communities. Money will be available through local nonprofit organizations providing assistance to flood victims in these counties: Florence, Orangeburg, Richland and Sumter. The bank does not have branches in Clarendon and Lee counties. For more information on how to make a donation or apply for assistance, visit www.SouthStateBank. com/EmergencyRelief.

• Sumter United Ministries, 36 S. Artillery Drive, is looking to collect items that can be part of a “Flood Bucket” that will aid in the cleanup process. Requested items include: 5-gallon buckets; liquid cleaner, 12-16 ounces; dish soap; anti-bacterial air freshener; insect repellent spray; scrub brushes; cleaning wipes; sponges; scouring pads; heavy-duty trash bags; dust masks; kitchen dishwashing gloves; work gloves; and empty spray bottles. For more information, call (803) 775-0757.

• SAFE Federal Credit Union branches (https:// www.safefed.org/branches-atms) will serve as drop-off locations for Midlands residents who want to help in the relief efforts. Monetary and nonperishable donations can be dropped off at any SAFE branch through Friday. All proceeds and donated items will be distributed to local nonprofit organizations within the eight counties served by SAFE. These organizations include Harvest Hope Food Bank in Clarendon, Richland, Lexington, Orangeburg and Florence counties; Sumter United Ministries in Sumter County; Good Samaritans for All People in Lee County; and Food for the Soul in Kershaw County. SAFE Federal Credit Union locations are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday

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Clothing cannot be accepted at these locations.

All proceeds will be distributed to local nonprofits. For a complete list of items accepted, visit safefed.org.

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Oyster project is cooperation on the half shell DURHAM, N.H. — From seeding to slurping, what gets served on the half shell is not even half the story when it comes to New Hampshire oysters.

A major effort is underway here and elsewhere along the East Coast to restore the natural oyster population, which has plummeted in recent decades because of disease, overharvesting and other problems. Led by the University of New Hampshire, the project brings together numerous partners ranging from restaurants that recycle discarded oyster shells to volunteer “foster parents” who raise baby oysters until they’re big enough to survive on their own.

“We had this one shell that had four nice oysters on it.

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Badger and her husband are part of a complicated process that starts with constructing new reefs out of clamshells and other material from a seafood processing plant in Rhode Island. Microscopic oyster larvae are purchased from Maine and placed in special tanks at UNH’s Jackson Estuarine Lab, where the spat — young oysters — attach themselves to shells discarded from area restaurants.

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Krystin Ward rakes oyster shells into Great Bay on Sept. 24 in an effort to restore an oyster reef in Newmarket, New Hampshire. University of New Hampshire and volunteers are part of an effort to restore the population. turned over to dozens of volunteer conservationists like Badger, who keep them in cages tied to their docks and raise them until they’re about

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Still using sex, shock for animal causes PETA turns 35 LOS ANGELES (AP) — PETA has done a lot with a little sex, shock and shame.

One of the longest-running and sexiest stunts you will see in online ads around the world is a group of naked women who choose to wear nothing rather than wear fur, said Ingrid Newkirk, president and co-founder of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

For shame, there are photos, group posts and videos, like one of an angora rabbit screaming as its fur is yanked out one tuft at a time.

For shock value, two of the hundreds of petitions and lawsuits PETA has filed during the years stand out.

One in 1982 sought to make PETA the guardian of all animals used in research experiments; and another in 2011 asked a federal court to declare five SeaWorld orcas to be considered slaves in violation of the 13th Amendment.

PETA did not win the guardian case, and whales were not declared slaves. But the Norfolk, Virginia-based nonprofit is still using attention-getting tactics to fight for animal welfare as it marks its 35th year.

It now has 3 million members and supporters, including celebrities ranging from Paul McCartney to Bill Maher. Its fundraising brought in nearly $52 million in 2014.

“Animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, use for entertainment or abuse in any other way,” is the organization’s credo. And while its

Former “Baywatch” star Pamela Anderson, who’s been working with Visit PETA for 20 www.peta.org years, says she thinks PETA’s methods are “brilliant,” especially the out-of-the-box campaigns.

“Humor can bring attention to something that is difficult to listen to,” she said.

One thing PETA’s been criticized for is the euthanasia of animals at its lone shelter in Norfolk. PETA’s 2014 annual report showed the shelter placed 162 cats and dogs, but euthanized 2,454.

Newkirk notes that 500 of those animals were brought in by owners who wanted to relieve their pets’ suffering from old age, illness or injury. Many of the other animals euthanized were feral, aggressive or otherwise unadoptable, and had been rejected by no-kill shelters.

“Animals don’t evaporate if you refuse them admission to your shelter, which is the new game in town,” Newkirk said.

When shelters refuse to accept animals, pet owners “let the old dog die slowly on the rug or throw it in the woods.”

PETA does not charge for euthanizing animals, and the shelter also spayed or neutered 10,950 animals for free or at low cost; provided free medical care for 1,500 pets; took 312 adoptable animals to shelters with more foot traffic; and helped 2,500 people work through behavior problems with their pets.

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Activists of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals perform with their bodies painted to look like slaughtered crocodiles in front of a Hermes shop in Tokyo’s Ginza shopping district in July. The banners read, “It takes three crocodiles to make one handbag.” push for animal rights has coincided with larger trends, like the popularity of vegan diets, it’s also led to real achievements, like an end to using live animals in car crash tests following a PETA campaign.

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“By campaigning against animal research, PETA presents a threat to the development of human and veterinary medicine. Only days ago

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can get the training and resources they need.”

Continental Tire the Americas Plant Manager Craig Baartman said the new training center is a significant achievement for Sumter and congratulated Hardee.

“You can be proud of it, a new building to house all of the excellent industrial programs that you have already been providing,” he said.

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TOLSON FROM PAGE A1 sergeant and aircraft mechanic, said he will be able to receive some FEMA aid after being originally told by a man who came by the house he could only qualify for loans. It now appears the man was not working for FEMA. Tolson applied through the FEMA website, www.disasterassistance.gov, and an inspector later came out and looked at the damage.

“They will help me with about 50 percent of the costs,” he said. “I have a whole stack of estimates.”

He said he was told by a specialist he would have to act quickly to prevent mold from spreading in the house.

“If someone doesn’t come in and bleach it, a $2,000 job will turn into a $6,000 job,” he said.

On Wednesday, a crew from the Kentucky Baptist Convention Disaster Relief Team was at his home helping tear out carpeting, Sheetrock and floor coverings. The group is in Sumter helping at a number of homes, a volunteer said.

“This house could have been a complete loss if they hadn’t come down and helped me,” Tolson said.

In addition, Tolson has heard from old friends who want to help out.

Scott Statton, who lives in Oklahoma City and served with Tolson, said by email that he started GoFundMe page to help Tolson at gofundme/bq6anhxv.

“Knowing him like I do,” Statton wrote, “It really came as no surprise to read about his selfless acts and courage.”

Tolson said he moved his wife and young son to a single bedroom apartment because they couldn’t remain at the house.

He said he knows a lot of people are worse off than him, in part because he has dealt with adversity before.

“I’ve been through this,” he said.

Tolson said he owned a home near Luke Air Force base in Arizona when housing market crashed in 2008.

“It wouldn’t sell, just like this one won’t sell because of the flood,” he said. “I’ve moved around the world five times and drug my stuff along with me.”

He said it will take a community-wide effort to make it through the aftermath of the 1,000-year flood.

“The community needs to pull together and forget their differences,” he said.

A huge pile of debris ripped out of his home now sits not far from the paddleboat he used to rescue people during the flood. He said if the teenagers who brought it by don’t show up to get it, he’ll probably keep it forever.

“It’s a sentimental object,” he said.

the-art assessments and training.

“This training isn’t just about Continental; it is about providing all of the citizens of Sumter with the training and resources they need,” Baartman said.

He said the skills needed for modern manufacturing are always changing, and training needs to be continually updated.

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The new facility has more than 100,000 square feet of indoor space for industrial training programs, including a mechatronic lab, robotics lab, computer science programs and a suite for training perspective employ-

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2015 ees in automotive tire manufacturing. Students will be able to take advantage of a library, a lounge, a spacious lobby and ample parking in what was once a big-box store. Hardee credited the local legislative delegation for working together to get the training center funded.

“This is the culmination of a lot of hard work,” he said.

State Sen. Thomas McElveen said a lot of the credit should go to state Reps. Murrell Smith and David Weeks, who carried the funding through several years of the budget process.

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Smith said the new center represents another step forward for Central Carolina and Sumter.

“Five years ago, we were celebrating the opening of the Health Sciences Center on Main Street,” he said.

“Look at the nursing center now; 100 percent of the graduates have jobs, and 100 percent pass the nursing board exams.”

“Everybody has come together to make this a reality,” Smith said, “ but it has been the vision of Dr. Hardee and CCCT that made it possible.”

Storms, high tides damage S.C. beaches MYRTLE BEACH (AP) — Storms, high tides and this month’s historic flooding have hammered the beaches along South Carolina’s coast, which is the heart of the state’s $18 billion tourism industry.

Local media outlets report that Tropical Storm Ana last May, recent high tides called king tides and this month’s flooding washed away about 80 percent of the sand used to rebuild the beaches in North Myrtle Beach six years ago.

This month’s storm, which dumped more than 2 feet of rain in areas along the coast, also caused damage to 30 dune walkways in Myrtle Beach.

On the Isle of Palms, the dunes have eroded in many places, leaving small cliffs where dunes once stood. The community has hired engineers to help evaluate the damage to its shoreline.

Farther to the southwest, Folly Beach has applied for disaster relief to

Sisters Debra Judson, left, from the Isle of Palms, and Lisa Broadus, from Columbia, take pictures of the unusually high tide on the Isle of Palms on Oct. 3.

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help rebuild its beach.

In Myrtle Beach, city spokesman Mark Kruea said the beach is flatter than before because of erosion caused by recent astronomically high tides, but the dunes protected the shoreline.

“The dunes did the job they were supposed to do,” Kruea said. “Visitors

really shouldn’t notice any issues in Myrtle Beach, with the exception of the beach looking a little different.”

Pawleys Island Mayor William L. Otis Jr. toured the beachfront of his town Wednesday with officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to determine if islanders are eligible for aid.

Erosion from earlier king tides ate away at the dunes, reducing protection for oceanfront structures on the narrow island north of Georgetown, he said.

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FEMA FROM PAGE A1 A representative with Sumter County Sheriff’s Office said four vehicles were lost during the flood, including the equipment inside, and the agency continues to monitor overtime since the storm.

Sumter Emergency Medical Services Director Bobby Hingst said the department returned to its normal operations Oct. 9 and EMS can quickly reach more areas now that Lewis Road is open.

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Danish zoo criticized as it dissects lion Public invited to watch procedure on young cat

BY KERSTIN SOPKE The Associated Press ODENSE, Denmark — A Danish zoo publicly dissected a year-old male lion Thursday, pulling out its blood-red organs to show a few hundred people including children — an event met outside of Denmark with criticism and online protests.

Adult spectators brought scarfs to their noses to ward off the pungent smell as they watched the dissection, considered by many in this Scandinavian country of 5.6 million to be an educational program. The event was deliberately scheduled to take place during the annual fall school holidays.

A Brussels-based animal protection group, however, sharply criticized Odense Zoo, 105 miles west of Copenhagen, for killing three healthy young lions this year.

Joanna Swabe, head of the Humane Society International/Europe, said in a statement that “zoos routinely over-breed and kill lions and thousands of other animals deemed surplus to requirements.”

She said zoos have “an ethical responsibility” and can use contraceptive options “to manage reproduction, prevent inbreeding (and) maintain genetically healthy populations.”

One of central Denmark’s most popular tourist attractions, Odense Zoo has done public dissections for 20 years.

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A dead male lion is carried to a table to be prepared for public dissection in front of children in Odense Zoo, Denmark, on Thursday. This year the zoo has killed three of its lions, saying it had failed to find new homes for them despite numerous attempts.

On Thursday, scores of children stood around a table where the zoo had displayed a stuffed lion cub next to the lion being dissected.

Odense Zoo employee Lotte Tranberg said the male lion and its two siblings were killed in February because they were getting sexually mature and could have started mating with each other, and the zoo wanted to avoid inbreeding. They also could have killed each other because they would have been kept in the same enclosure, she said.

Tranberg talked about the lives of big cats before cutting up the stiff carcass of the lion, which had white tuffs of

fur on its legs and stomach.

She also held up the lion’s blood-red organs to show the crowd. Children raised their hands to ask questions during the operation, which she answered.

Ole Hanson, a 54-year-old

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“But he wanted to get down and have a closer look. So he ended up front, right before

the lion,” Hanson said.

“For all the kids living in towns, it’s wonderful for them to see, and it’s only natural,” said Gitte Johanson, 28, another visitor who grew up on a farm.

The zoo said it decided to dissect a male lion this time because it was bigger than its female sibling.

Zoo officials say the lions were killed after they had failed to find new homes for the animals despite numerous attempts. The remains of the two other siblings — another male and a female — are still in a zoo freezer, and officials have not decided what to do with them, said Jens Odgaard Olsson, manager of the zoo.

On Facebook, a few dozen people on Thursday accused the zoo and Denmark of having a lack of compassion. But on the zoo’s Facebook page, ordinary Danes defended the dissection, asking Englishspeaking commentators whether they ever had been to a slaughterhouse.

“Life isn’t the Disney Channel. Get over it ...” Mikael Soenderskov, one of the Danes defending the dissection, wrote.

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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH A “new” comedy that only seems 40 years old, “Truth Be Told” (8:30 p.m., NBC, TV-14) tries to be topical. It features two married couples who spend all their time together, cracking wise while exuding a focus group’s notion of diversity.

Mitch (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) and Russell (Tone Bell) are best buds and neighbors.

Mitch teaches a college ethics course and Russell works as a stand-up comedian. Mitch is a white guy who projects a preppy enthusiasm, but is still “down” with hip-hop. Russell is black and wears red shoes and funny ties and drives a Porsche, but is still taken for a valet. For such good friends, they seem to engage in chitchat more suited to strangers navigating a minefield of racial sensitivities. It’s a tad painful to watch.

Consumed with caring for their 4-year-old, Mitch and his wife, Tracy (Vanessa Lachey), have not been out on the town for months. That changes when Russell’s wife, Angie (Bresha Webb), scores tickets to a Jay-Z concert. The pilot revolves around the search for a baby sitter and much talk about the complications and guilty feelings that ensue when there is a “hot” young girl around the house.

Better series, from the recently concluded “Key & Peele” to NBC’s throwback “The Carmichael Show,” have demonstrated how much humor can be mined from topics of race and political correctness. “Carmichael” proved that the old Norman Lear approach of heavy topicality could still have relevance, and seem funny, decades removed from “All in the Family.”

“Truth Be Told” merely reminds us that a generation after Archie Bunker, TV dialogue between white and black

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• The Victorian drama “The Knick” (10 p.m., Cinemax, TVMA) returns for a second season. Not unlike his fictional contemporary Sherlock Holmes, medical visionary Dr. John Thackery (Clive Owen) has a liking for cocaine. He’s also intent on advancing the practice of medicine and challenging the social mores and racial bigotries of his era by championing the Harvardtrained and brilliant surgeon Dr. Algernon Edwards (Andre Holland), who just happens to be black.

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• “Undateable” (8 p.m., NBC) airs live.

• A workaholic moves to a more mellow environment on a repeat of the pilot episode of the charming and original musical comedy “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” (9 p.m., CW, TV-14).

• “Live From Lincoln Center” (9 p.m., PBS, check local listings) presents a revival of the musi-

CULT CHOICE Patty McCormack stars as a pigtailed psychopath in the 1956 shocker “The Bad Seed” (9:45 p.m., TCM).

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• An art gallery in a subway station celebrates the urban legend of alligators roaming New York’s sewer system on “Mysteries at the Museum” (9 p.m., Travel).

• “Ghost Asylum” (9 p.m., Destination America, TV-14) follows Tennessee’s wraith-chasers.

• An NFL star takes pride in his brother’s firefighting career in the 2015 documentary “Play It Forward” (9 p.m., Showtime), produced by Michael Strahan.

• Erin’s new case against an old mobster unravels on “Blue Bloods” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14).

• A country star promotes his new album and champions charities on “Neighborhood Sessions: Toby Keith” (10 p.m., TBS).

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up for the staff on “Dr. Ken” (8:30 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * A body is found next to counterfeit funds on “Hawaii Five-0” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14).

LATE NIGHT Jimmy Kimmel, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston, Mia Wasikowska, Guillermo Del Toro and Beach House are booked on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes Bruce Willis, Sienna Miller and Borns on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Viola Davis, Michael Pena and Slightly Stoopid appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC, r) * Anne Hathaway, Ben McKenzie, Francis Garcia and Sal Basille visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC, r) * Jeremy Renner and Alison Brie appear on “The Late Late Show With James Corden” (12:35 a.m., CBS, r).

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It’s already game over for some candidates

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ASHINGTON — I repeat: Unless she’s indicted, Hillary Clinton will win the Democratic nomination. I wrote that six weeks ago, amid fevered dreams of a Clinton collapse and a Joe Biden rescue. That those were a mirage is all the more obvious after Tuesday’s debate. The reason, then as now, is simple: Clinton has no competition.

She’s up against three ciphers and one endearing, gesticulating, slightly Charles Krauthammer unmoored old man.

If Joe Biden was ever thinking of getting into the race, he’d be crazy to do so now. It’s over.

Indeed, even before the debate, Clinton’s numbers had stabilized. It began with Kevin McCarthy’s gaffe of the decade. That gave her a perpetual get-out-of-jail-free card that she adroitly deploys whenever the email issue arises. Her technique is flawless: a few meaningless phrases about having made a mistake, taking responsibility and being transparent, blah blah, followed by (I paraphrase) “but look at the larger picture, even Kevin McCarthy admits it’s a parti-

COMMENTARY san witch hunt.” QED. At the debate, Bernie Sanders sealed the deal with a thunderous “the American people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails.” That rendered the issue officially off-limits to all Democrats. File closed. End of story. Of course, it will be featured in the general election, but we’re talking here about her getting the nomination.

In gratuitously granting her absolution, Sanders garnered points for highmindedness. But he’d already cornered the high-mindedness market.

Sanders was right to call this move dumb politics. His declaration simply and definitively conceded the race to Clinton. Leo Durocher said nice guys finish last. Sanders will finish second, which in this case is the same thing.

Clinton won the debate because it didn’t change the dynamic. It froze the race, and she’s far in the lead. It doesn’t matter that her lead has shrunk from 50 points to 20. Twenty points is a landslide.

She remains a lousy candidate, but she is an excellent debater — smart, quick, strategic and extremely practiced. Eight years ago she debated Barack Obama 25 times. Tuesday night, she successfully bobbed and weaved and pivoted. She was at her

most impressive, however, when she whacked Sanders upside the head — twice — right out of the box. He didn’t know what hit him.

At the very start, she attacked from the left on gun control, from the right on capitalism. She simply said the magic words — small business, too?

— and he beat an unsteady retreat. In general, Sanders was wild and wavy and loud and not very nimble. After all, how much practice do you get when for 35 years you’ve been campaigning as a social democrat in Vermont, America’s Denmark?

Sanders is good on an empty podium taking on invisible billionaires. Put him up against a Clinton, and he’s lost.

He did make history of a sort, however. Every debate has its moment — the sound bite that lives forever (or until the next debate, whichever comes first). His “damn emails” thunderbolt is the first such immortal line to be delivered by one candidate that seals victory for another.

The other three candidates hardly registered. Lincoln Chafee, currently polling at 0.3 points (minus-10 Celsius), played Ross Perot’s 1992 running mate, Adm. James Stockdale, who opened his vice presidential debate with: “Who am I? Why am I here?”

Democratic National Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz

came out a winner. She insisted, despite the squawking of Martin O’Malley and others, on no more than six debates. Who needs the other five? Tuesday night settled the issue.

When there’s a knockout in the first round, you stop the fight.

This is not to say that by objective standards — i.e., against minimally competent competition — Clinton did so brilliantly. After all, to prepare the ground and pre-empt any attack from the left, she preceded the debate with a supremely cynical abandonment of both the Keystone XL pipeline and the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which as secretary of state she’d pronounced “the gold standard” of trade deals.

It did smooth her debate night. But by so transparently compounding her inauthenticity problem, the flip-flops will cost her in the general election.

But that’s for later. Right now, game over. Amid the playacting between today and Clinton’s coronation next summer, we can joyfully savor the most delightful moment of the debate, when we were reminded by Anderson Cooper that Sanders had honeymooned in the Soviet Union.

Springtime for Brezhnev in Yaroslavl. Attention: Mel Brooks.

Charles Krauthammer’s email address is letters@charleskrauthammer.com.

COMMENTARY

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Coronation by default kicks off

NEIGHBORHOOD’S FLOODING LIKELY RELATED TO ROAD PROJECT

BY STEPHEN L. MILLER National Review

T

uesday night the party of youth and diversity rolled out the five relics bidding to be its standard-bearer in 2016. It was a night in which the Democratic front-runner — on a stage inside a Las Vegas casino, of all places — declared her desire to “save capitalism from itself.”

Democrats may have lost majorities in both chambers of Congress and perhaps an entire generation of young representatives, but they certainly haven’t lost their sense of irony.

One thing became immediately self-evident: This was not what a post–Barack Obama Democratic party was supposed to resemble.

There was an introductory video message that looked more like the campaign ad for a third Obama term, a throwback to the golden days of hope and change. And then the camera panned to the stage, revealing ...

Jim Webb and Lincoln Chafee, who, as comedian Patton Oswalt observed, looked like a prospector if you scrubbed and shaved him.

This is not a healthy party. They are relying on carbon-dated, preObama candidates to hold onto his White House. There were more bathroom breaks at this debate than there were candidates of color and youth.

Jim Webb is a good man and a patriot with outdated ideas from a longgone, more moderate party. He should pack away his suit, throw on a

Tommy Bahama shirt and enjoy the slot machines and prime rib in Vegas for a little while longer. Like, say, the next five years or so.

Martin O’Malley had the opportunity to bring some much-needed energy to the bridge party and would have been better served tearing his shirt off and doing one-armed pushups as proof of his endurance than attempting to explain mass incarceration. In the end, Lis Smith, the former Obama staffer who is O’Malley’s deputy campaign director, went after Hillary Clinton harder on Twitter than her boss did on stage. Maybe she should be running instead? She would certainly add some muchneeded youth and vitality to the retirement home.

But in a town known for main events and early-bird buffets, this was still all about Hillary and Bernie, who twice seemed to fall asleep before having questions repeated back to him. Sanders’ most apparent flaw isn’t his socialist ideology. It’s simply his personality. Historically, successful socialists depend on having some kind of vibrant and magnanimous charisma. Otherwise, they tend to come off like your crazy uncle yelling about the weather, and no one wants him leading us for the next four years. When Anderson Cooper pointed out to him that the “middle class is collapsing” under a Democratic president, Sanders defaulted to blaming Bush and “the past 40 years,” which made the Obama administration seem even more incompetent by comparison and him seem even more

of an archaic blatherskite.

The party’s youth base is lining up behind Sanders for one simple reason: They don’t want a coronation, and they don’t want Hillary Clinton.

But they are going to come to learn, just as we all did Tuesday night, that they are stuck with her. The coronation became evident the second Sanders leapt to defend Clinton from Cooper’s questions about her ongoing email scandal and Wall Street donors.

Clinton’s statement that she “represented Wall Street in the Senate” should have sent shivers down every post-Obama progressive voter’s spine, and Sanders’ refusal to call her on it should have been even more terrifying.

On Tuesday night’s evidence, the coronation is in full swing. The candidates refused to test Clinton’s shatter-resistance for fear of cracking her, as if she were the party’s antique China doll. Democrats thus find themselves stuck with an oligarch who voted for the war in Iraq and was once “adamantly against illegal immigrants” and gay marriage. An oligarch whose biggest donors are Wall Street’s largest banks.

Progressives are either going to have to abandon their populist egos of the past seven years and suck it up or hope that Biden, not exactly a portrait of vigorous adolescence, comes riding in to save them.

Stephen L. Miller is a writer living in Brooklyn, New York. He publishes The Wilderness, which focuses on viral politics and social media.

Our neighborhood is adjacent to the incomplete Alice Drive construction project. Additionally, our stormwater drainage has been poorly maintained and has been a longstanding issue that has been raised to city government.

Looking at FEMA flood plain maps, our area is minimal risk, while adjacent to us are lower-elevation flood-designated areas. Many of these areas were unaffected, and our thought is that the water and sewage did not reach them as it pooled and stood in ours.

We are glad they did not share the same misfortune we did. Our flooding did not occur from a nearby creek or stream. It occurred because stormwater had no place to go, and we think the Alice Drive project and negligence in properly maintaining our stormwater drainage were significant factors.

We ask our elected officials, our city government and state DOT to investigate and determine what needs to be done so this never happens again.

DOUG ANDERSON Sumter

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Gaffney 75/41 Spartanburg 75/43

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Today: Pleasant with plenty of sun. High 78 to 82.

Saturday: Not as warm with plenty of sunshine. High 69 to 73.

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Manning 83/54

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SUMTER SPCA DOG OF THE WEEK Sassy, a 1-year-old tan and white female basset / Jack Russell terrier mix, is available for adoption at the Sumter SPCA. She is friendly, affectionate and loves to play with other dogs. Sassy is a gentle, loving girl who would make a great new family buddy.

The SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m.5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit the website at 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 food; treats; leashes and collars; disinfectant spray; all-purpose cleaner; air freshener; no scratch scrubbers; two-sided sponges for dishes; litter freshener; and, of course, monetary donations are also gratefully accepted.

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PREP FOOTBALL

PREP BASKETBALL

Semi-normal Friday for area teams SHS hires Jones to lead boys program

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com

PREP SCHEDULE TODAY

The local high school football schedule set for today is as close to normal as it has been in the past two weeks due to historic rainfall that caused massive flooding and destruction throughout the state.

Nine of the 12 local teams will be playing games today.

The ones who won’t be play-

Varsity Football Marlboro County at Crestwood, 7:30 p.m.

Darlington at Lakewood, 7:30 p.m.

Manning at Hartsville, 7:30 p.m.

Lee Central vs. Kingstree (at C.E. Murray in Greeleyville), 7:30 p.m.

East Clarendon at Hannah-Pamplico, 7:30 p.m.

Scott’s Branch at Timmonsville, 7:30 p.m.

Wilson Hall at Pinewood Prep, 7:30 p.m.

Laurence Manning at Ben Lippen, 7:30 p.m.

Thomas Sumter at Orangeburg Prep, 7:30 p.m.

ing are Sumter, Robert E. Lee Academy and Clarendon Hall. Sumter defeated West

Florence 42-7 on Thursday, while REL had a scheduled off week. Clarendon Hall will

not play a game for the third straight week as W.W. King had to forfeit today’s game.

Clarendon Hall is in the process of rescheduling the other two games.

The games that are being played are region contest and all of the postponements and cancellations have the situation in each region a bit topsy-turvy.

SEE AREA TEAMS, PAGE B5

Flo-town sweep

MARK HASELDEN / MORNING NEWS

Sumter’s Quentein Anderson (25) runs away from West Florence’s Charkeen McFadden (2) during the Gamecocks’ 42-7 victory on Thursday at War Memorial Stadium in Florence.

Week after dominating South, Sumter thumps West for another region victory FROM STAFF REPORTS

the second week in a row on Thursday and returned home with another dominating victory. After shutting out South Florence 35-0 last Friday, SHS whipped West Florence 42-7 on Thursday to improve to 2-0 in Region VI-4A. “I thought we were in

FLORENCE — The Sumter High School varsity football team may just want to look into playing all of its games at Florence War Memorial Stadium.

The Gamecocks made the sojourn to the Pee Dee for

control the entire game,” said Sumter head coach Mark Barnes. “We hurt ourselves a little bit in the first quarter, but I always thought we were in control.”

The Gamecocks piled up 418 yards of total offense, rushing for 305 yards. Quen-

tein Anderson rushed for 151 yards and two scores on 14 carries, while Rodney Pitts had 113 and a score on 11 carries. Anderson and Pitts each caught a TD pass as well.

“We were able to run the

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Former Allen Univ. coach guided Allendale-Fairfax to 2001-02 2A state title

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com Allen University men’s basketball head coach Shawn Jones, who has extensive coaching experience on the high school, collegiate and international levels, has been named the new boys head coach at Sumter High School.

The 40-year-old Jones replaces Jo Jo English, who resigned the post on Sept. 18 after leading SHS to its first JONES 4A state title in 30 years last season.

Jones, who guided Allen to a 9-18 record last year in his only season at the school, said taking the Sumter job is the right move at this point in his life.

“I’m surprised when I saw the job was open,” Jones said. “It is one of the premier 4A high schools in the state. This is just the right move at this time for me and my family.

“Allen was a great opportunity for me, but Sumter is the place where I need to be right now. In terms of talent, in meeting with the athletic director (Terrence Scriven), this is the right opportunity for me and my family.”

Jones walks into a situation in which practice officially starts in a couple of weeks and the 2015-16 season begins the first of December.

“It’s definitely going to be a challenge,” Jones said of the quick transition. “Getting in here, getting to know the kids and the coaching staff, that’s what we’ve got to get to work on.

The Xs and Os is going to be the easy part. Getting to know people will be the difficult thing.”

Scriven said Jones will have the same coaching staff that helped English last year in Raynard Jefferson, Jeff Schaffer, Louis Dreher and Richard Hampton. Also on staff this year is Adrian Wilkins.

“I think the kids are going to be resilient,” Scriven said.

“Transition is something that we have to go through in life. A lot of people think the kids haven’t picked up a basketball while this was going on. Our assistant coaches have been working with the players throughout this.”

Jones was an all-state basketball player at Allendale-Fairfax High School. He played collegiately at Garden City Community College in Kansas and at Southwest Baptist University in

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CLEMSON FOOTBALL

Swinney’s post-game rant shows he has players’ backs

BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press COLUMBIA — Clemson players loved hearing their coach defend the program and believe that support will help them through potential pitfalls this season.

Tigers receiver Artavis Scott said knowing their coach has their back — which head coach Dabo

Swinney loudly proved in a postgame answer about “Clemsoning’’ — keeps the fifth-ranked Tigers (5-0, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) team excited and working hard against all opponents, starting Saturday night against Boston College (3-3, 0-3).

“It just gets me hype the way he’s just with us and has our back through everything,’’ Scott said.

The normally affable Swinney took off on a reporter after Clemson’s 43-24 victory over Georgia Tech last week who asked if the term “Clemsoning’’ — which the Urban Dictionary online defines as “the act of delivering an inexplicably disappointing performance, usually within

SEE SWINNEY, PAGE B3

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clemson players are more than happy head coach Dabo Swinney, center, has their backs and is extremely involved with every aspect of the football team.

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RECRUITING

Alabama DL commits to USC on day Spurrier resigns O n the day Steve Spurrier announced his resignation as head football coach at the University of South Carolina, defensive lineman Darius Whitfield (6-feet-3-inches, 285 pounds) of Mobile, Ala., announced he wants to be a part of the USC program.

Whitfield was recruited to USC by linebackers coach Kirk Botkin and chose the Gamecocks over Missouri. He also had offers from Mississippi State and Miami during the recruiting process.

“He had a lot of offers early in the year, but he liked South Carolina from the jump,” said Whitfield’s head coach Steve Mask. “He and Coach Botkin had a good relationship. He wanted to play in the SEC (Southeastern Conference) and that’s a good fit for him.”

Whitfield had planned to visit USC for the first time last weekend, but that trip was canceled when the Gamecocks moved their game to Louisiana State. Mask said that didn’t deter Whitfield from his plans as he’s known for about three weeks that he wanted to go to USC. And he’s making the pledge fully aware of the coaching change at hand.

“We talked about it last night and he said, ‘Coach, I want to go to USC,’ ” Mask said. “He said he has a little concern if Kirk will be there.”

Whitfield was just selected for the Alabama-Mississippi All Star game. His coach said his versatility on being able to play on both sides of the line make him a valuable player.

USC recruited him to play on the interior of the defensive line.

His commitment gives USC 17 for the 2016 recruiting class.

USC not only lost a home football game this past weekend and all the revenue that accompanies that, it also missed out on a recruiting weekend. Four official visits were scheduled and several other prospects planned to come in for unofficial visits.

The official visits planned were with defensive end Travez Moore and wide receiver Isaiah Graham of Bastrop, La., LB Vosean Joseph of Miami and WR Dre Massey of Holmes Junior College in Mississippi.

Moore said he’s been to LSU like “20 times already” and doesn’t plan to take an official visit there. He hasn’t been there this season, but plans to return there for the Florida game. He said he will take an official visit to Texas Christian in January of ’16 and he’s also interested in Tennessee. He has USC, TCU and LSU as his top three in no order.

Joseph currently is committed to UF and is scheduled for an official visit there on Nov. 28. Massey said prior to Spurrier’s announcement he plans to reschedule with the Gamecocks when recruiter Steve Spurrier Jr. visits him on Oct. 19. He changed his plans for this past weekend to Alabama and this weekend he plans to go to Memphis for the Mississippi game. Those are both unofficial visits.

Defensive back Dreshun Miller of Marietta, Ga., also was headed to USC on Saturday. Miller doesn’t have a USC offer yet, but he thinks one might be coming soon.

“I thought this visit was going to be big because they’ve been talking to me lately, so hopefully we’ll see,” Miller said. Miller added that he was disappointed in the change of plans, but he will reschedule for the next home game. That would be Vanderbilt on Saturday.

Running back Tyrek Tisdale (6-2, 200) of Orlando, Fla., de-

committed from UF last week and is ready to see what else is out there for him. He’s hoping one of those opportunities is with USC. The Gamecocks had recruited him until he committed to the Gators in late March.

Tisdale attended a game at USC last season and has been there for an unofficial visit and a junior day. Tisdale said despite his commitment to the Gators, he didn’t have much communication with the staff over the past few months and that led him to end his relationship with the program.

“They just stopped talking to me and didn’t really communicate; they wouldn’t answer,” he said. “They only talked when I came up to Gainesville and I didn’t really appreciate that. I felt alone and distant. I felt like I was pretty much a free agent.

“I want a school that’s going to communicate with me and call me every once in a while, show some interest.”

Tisdale took an official visit to Oregon State earlier this month. He also picked up a recent offer from West Virginia and has also had offers from Kentucky and Miami.

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at Lower Richland High in ‘0304. He was then an assistant for the men’s basketball team at Newberry College In 2008, he was hired as the head coach for the Qatar junior men’s national and the men’s national basketball team in Doha, Qatar. He led Qatar to the Arabian Gulf

Bolivar, Mo. He began his coaching career at Allendale-Fairfax, posting a 41-19 record in two seasons. Jones led A-F to the 2A state title in 2001-02.

Jones was an assistant coach

CLEMSON WR Diondre Overton of Greensboro, N.C., has been to Clemson several times over the last two years, but Notre Dame was his first ever game in Death Valley. “This trip to Clemson definitely had a great impact on me because I finally got a chance to actually see them play in person,” Overton said. “I kind of got the feel of what it would be like to play there and got to see what their offense is like and how their wide receivers get the ball.

“I was definitely impressed.

A lot of their pass schemes I’m familiar with. With (injured Clemson WR) Mike Williams coming back, I feel I could learn from him if I possibly go to Clemson.”

Clemson’s depth at WR is something Overton has to consider. He said the Clemson coaches have told him Williams, because of his neck injury in the opening game that has kept him out, will return in ‘16. And the Tigers return all of their other receivers as well.

“It’s always good to learn from people that have experience, so if that’s the college I feel I need to go to and if I have to wait for my time, I’ve just got to wait,” he said.

“But I’m still going to put in the work to try and work my way up to a starting position.

But all the coaches said I could come in and start right away because it’s rare to have a 6-5 receiver on the outside. All the schools are telling me they need somebody to go up and get the ball and they see that in my game plan.”

Overton has had Clemson, North Carolina State, North Carolina, Nebraska and Tennessee as his top five. A sixth school has entered the fray and is working to get him in for a game as well.

“South Carolina was trying to get me down there last weekend,” he said. “South Carolina has always been recruiting me, but the contact has been on and off. They are trying to get me back down for a game to reassure me on things. I went down there one time and it impressed me a lot. They have a great history of producing NFL (National Football League) players, but I haven’t really been recruited by them heavily. They kind of fell off with a lot of the other schools that stopped contacting me.”

Overton said USC could move up with him depending

on how he feels about things after he goes there for a visit.

The Shrine Bowl selection has not Phil Kornblut scheduled any official RECRUITING visits, but he CORNER said he’s talking with his mom about setting up trips with Clemson and Tennessee. He plans to announce his college decision on Jan. 3 at the Semper-Fidelis Bowl.

DB Tony Butler of Lakewood, Ohio, has Clemson, Rutgers, Arizona State, Syracuse, WVU and Minnesota on his short list now. He now plans to wait until after his season to make a decision.

Quarterback Chase Brice, a ’17 recruit from Loganville, Ga., and ‘17 DE Eli Huggins of Cumming, Ga., were at Clemson for the ND game.

Robert Beal, a ’17 DE from Norcross, Ga., has Clemson in his top 10. The others are Georgia, ND, Ohio State, Virginia Tech, LSU, Texas, Ole Miss, Tennessee and Florida State.

LB Jake Venables, an ’18 recruit from Daniel High in Central was offered by Southern Methodist last week, his third offer. He will take unofficial visit to ND this weekend. Clemson also has offered.

He’s the son of Tigers defensive coordinator Brent Venables.

CLEMSON AND USC Athlete Stephen Davis Jr. of Dutch Fork High in Irmo faces the first big step in his comeback from a torn anterior cruciate ligament and a torn medial collateral ligament on Oct. 21. That’s when he has his surgery by Dr. Wendell Holmes of Moore Orthopedic Clinic in Columbia; then months of rehabilitationand, he hopes, a full recovery.

Davis suffered the injury the third game of the season when, while playing RB, he planted and was hit on the knee. “I wasn’t expecting it to happen in my senior year,” Davis said. “I’m dealing with it pretty good. I’m just upset that I can’t play right now with my team and help my team out. It happened and I’m just trying to get through it and just praying. I just miss it a lot.”

The injury has kept Davis from being active with his recruiting other than talking to coaches on the phone and through social media. He’s not been able to make it to any games. He actually had planned to go to USC on Saturday for the LSU game.

Davis hasn’t scheduled any official visits, but he’s been looking at USC, Clemson, LSU and FSU for four of them.

He’s also still hearing from Auburn, the school he was committed to until Sept. 6.

“Right now I’m just looking to see who likes me more while I’m having the knee surgery,” he said. “I’ve been hearing a lot from South Carolina. They’ve been checking up on me. I’ve been hearing a lot from Auburn.

They’ve been checking up on me. UCLA checked up on me the other day. Clemson checked up on me the other day, too.”

Davis said he won’t make a decision for a while because of his situation with the knee. At this point, two from his top group may have a slight edge over the rest. “If I had to pick a favorite it would probably be Clemson and Auburn,” Davis said. “I just like the schools.”

And another prospect who had said he was visiting USC on Saturday was QB Dakereon Joyner of Fort Dorchester High in North Charleston The

Cup Championship.

During this time Jones was also an assistant coach for Benedict College. Jones served at Benedict until taking the head job at Allen.

Benedict won four Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular-season titles and two tournament crowns

’18 recruit was in the stands for Clemson’s game against ND. Joyner (6-1 190) is one of the reasons the Patriots are 8-0 and are averaging 40 points per game. Joyner has early offers from Clemson, USC, Tennessee, UGA and UNC. He said all are recruiting him now as a QB except USC, which has him identified as an athlete.

He said he wants to play QB in college and Clemson has made it clear to him that’s what he’ll be there. He said USC hasn’t been as clear about its plans for him. The Clemson visit was his first with the Tigers this season.

“My visit was fine; I enjoyed the atmosphere,” Joyner said. “I got there about four hours before game time. I talked to (co-offensive coordinators) Coach Tony Elliott, and Coach (Jeff) Scott and (assistant) Coach (Brandon) Streeter. Style of offense will be important and I really enjoy Clemson’s offense. My high school runs the exact same offense.”

Clemson and USC figure to factor strongly into Joyner’s recruiting over the next couple of years, but at this point he’s keeping his mind open and refraining from thinking of favorites.

“I kind of keep an even keel with all my schools and really enjoy the process,” Joyner said. “I like Clemson, not just because of the football, but the school in general. The engineering program, that’s what I want to study in college.

“USC, I like the coaches and how they treat the players. I like the fans and the area and it’s only an hour from my hometown. Carolina is just a great place.” Joyner said he’s also been talking lately with Ohio State and FSU. He’d like to make his decision by the end of his junior season.

DB Isaiah Stallings (6-4, 200) of Fayetteville, N.C., was named to the Shrine Bowl and he’s a safety being pursued by USC and Clemson. Both have offered and he has them in his top five along with NCSU, Duke and Ole Miss. He has been to USC, NCSU and Duke this season, and he plans to get to Clemson and Ole Miss at some point.

He had planned to be at USC for the LSU game and he also visited the Gamecocks for the UK game. “It was pretty nice; I liked the atmosphere,” Stallings said.

“It was my first time going to a South Carolina game and it was pretty cool to see the whole experience and how everything goes. They like the fact I’m a bigger safety than usual and I can cover space. (Co-defensive coordinator) Coach (Jon) Hoke told me about the defense he’s brought there and it’s similar to what I play here in high school, so if I was to go there it wouldn’t be that hard for me to pick up.”

Clemson wanted Stallings to visit for the ND game, but he couldn’t make it. He’s never been to a game at Clemson, but he did visit for a junior day as a sophomore.

“They’re telling me pretty much the same thing South Carolina is saying,” Stallings said. “I need to get down there to watch a game.”

Stallings said he will take some official visits and he’s not sure when he’ll make his decision.

without a Clemson offer, but that didn’t detract from the experience of the big game in Death Valley.

“It was pretty good,” Pride said. “I got to see that Death Valley’s atmosphere, which was great, and I definitely liked how they do things in Clemson. I talked to a few coaches, including (assistant) Coach (Mike) Reed, but nothing really (on an offer).

They have spoken about one.”

Pride does have an offer from ND and has set an official visit to South Bend, Ind., for Saturday for the Southern California game. He has not set any other visits. He also has offers from UNC, Tennessee, NCSU, Marshall, Mercer and Appalachian State.

DE Tony Clayton of Vienna, Ga., has a top five, in order, of UF, Auburn, Tennessee, FSU and Oklahoma. Clemson recruited him for an extended period before ending the pursuit, and USC has been recruiting him with more zest of late.

DB Javon Jackson of Tyrone, Ga., committed to Duke over USC. ATH Logan Rudolph, a ’17 recruit from Northwestern High in Rock Hill, picked up a Michigan offer. He also has a UK offer.

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Shrine Bowl DB Troy Pride of Greer High remains active on the recruiting front despite a long standing commitment to VT. He still considers himself a Hokie commitment, yet he’s checking out other options. He was at Clemson for the ND game. He was there

Seventh Woods, a 6-1 guard from Hammond School in Columbia, made his official visit to USC this past weekend. His only public comment on the visit was on his Twitter account. “Hometown USC was great,” he wrote. Woods also has been to Georgetown and UNC for official visits. He’s expected to announce his decision soon.

Sedee Keita, a 6-10 player from Philadelphia, a USC target, visited Temple over the weekend. He’s also been to USC and will visit Providence this week. Another USC target, 6-10 Dewan Huell of Miami, made his official visit to FSU over the weekend. He has been to Miami and will visit USC this weekend.

Clemson commitment 6-6 Scott Spencer of St. George, Va., made his official visit over the weekend.

Jordan Bruner, a 6-9 player from Spring Valley High in Columbia, took official visits to Yale and Clemson and he took last week off from thinking about recruiting to help out with flood relief in the Columbia area.

“I’ve been doing community service,” Bruner said. “I took this past week off from thinking about it. People in the area were hit really hard by it and that’s a bigger deal than me making up my mind on a school.”

As for the visit to Clemson, Bruner said it just reinforced a lot of things he already knew. “Clemson was great,” he said. “I’ve been up there a few times and I know about their facilities and how their team looks. They showed me more educational stuff and the business school. It was confirmation for me about what I know about the school.

(Head) Coach (Brad) Brownell showed me some film on how I would fit in with the other players in the system.”

Bruner said the educational attraction of Yale also is strong for him. “They are the best academic school in the country,” he said. Bruner said he does not have a timetable on a decision.

Clemson offered ‘17 6-5 shooting guard Alex O’Connell of Milton, Ga. Texas Tech offered ‘17 SG AJ Oliver of Daniel High. Clemson has also offered. His mother is Clemson women’s head coach Audra Smith.

while Jones was at the school.

Scriven said Jones’ extensive resume played a big role in his hiring.

“He’s been a coach at the high school level and at the collegiate level, and he’s recruited athletes to play college basketball,” Scriven said. “He knows what these young men need to

do to get into college, and we want our kids to be prepared to go to the next level.”

Jones is married to Dr. Shannon Jones, a teacher at Westwood High in Blythewood. They have eight children – six boys and two girls — ranging in age from 3 to 15.

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Wharton grateful for new job as offensive line coach

BY WILLIE T. SMITH III Greenville News

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Sumter quarterback Zykiem Jackson (4) tries to step out of a would-be tackle as West Florence defender Devin Merrick (14) closes in during the Gamecocks’ 42-7 victory on Thursday at Florence War Memorial Stadium.

SWEEP FROM PAGE B1 ball effectively,” said Barnes, who is in first year at SHS. “We were very physical. We played that way on the line on both sides of the football.”

The game was scoreless after one quarter, but the Gamecocks, who improved to 6-2 overall, exploded for 21 points in the second quarter. All of the touchdowns came via the legs of Anderson. Anderson had scoring runs of 3 and 11 yards, respectively, and caught a 22-yard pass from quarterback Zykiem Jackson for the other score.

The first came at the 10:59 mark of the second quarter. Brixton Niebuhr added the first of six extra points to make it 7-0. It was set up when Ronald McGee forced and recovered a fumble.

The second score was the touch-

SWINNEY FROM PAGE B1 the context of a college football season’’ — was no longer valid because of the Tigers ability to beat teams they should.

Swinney let loose with an angry diatribe defending the Tigers and decrying those on TV and in the media who persist in wielding the term around like a character flaw.

“Ain’t nobody given us anything, not one ounce of anything,’’ Swinney said.

“They’ve earned everything they’ve got.’’

Tight end Jordan Leggett

down pass from Jackson. The third score was sensational as Anderson performed a flip over a defender, landed on his feet at the WF 4-yard line and go into the end zone with 36 seconds left in the first half.

Someone other than Anderson scored in the second half when quarterback Malik Nelson threw a 35yard touchdown pass to Pitts. Pitts scored a few minutes later on a 12yard run to make it 35-0 with 4:05 left in the third quarter.

Sumter’s final score when safety Kenjae Rose picked up a fumble and returned it 20 yards to the end zone.

The fumble was again forced by McGee. The Knights, who fell to 1-7 and 0-2, finally scored with 3:40 remaining in the game.

The Gamecocks return to Sumter Memorial Stadium next week to face Carolina Forest at 7:30 p.m.

said he heard it in his car and began smiling.

“I thought it was pretty awesome,’’ Leggett said. “It was pretty sweet. I feel that word just triggered something in his head.’’

The Tigers look to win their 34th straight game against an unranked opponent when they play the Eagles.

The players, Scott continued, enjoy the hands on approach Swinney takes with the team — from yelling about mistakes at practice to showing off postgame dance moves in the locker room with the Tigers.

“It’s just special,’’ Scott said. “I don’t think a team has it like us.’’

COLUMBIA – During a gathering of former University of South Carolina football players who also competed in the NFL, then-Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier singled out Travelle Wharton.

Spurrier said that if for any reason he lost offensive line coach Shawn Elliott to another team, Wharton would be the first person he would seek to take the job.

Although there was not a full-time opening on his staff, Spurrier found a way to bring the former Hillcrest High School, USC and NFL standout back to the Gamecocks this year, hiring him as a quality control coach.

On Tuesday, after Spurrier’s resignation as coach and Elliott’s promotion to interim coach, Wharton found himself with a full-time job as offensive line coach.

“I’m fortunate to just come in here and try to learn,” said Wharton, who retired from the NFL 15 months ago.

“My biggest thing is not letting the guys down and working as hard as I can for them.”

Wharton serves as an excellent representative as to what hard work and determination can accomplish.

He entered USC as a lightly recruited player but quickly rose up the Gamecocks’ depth chart. He started 45 of his 47 games at left tackle for the Gamecocks. He had a string of 45 games without allowing a sack. He was elected second-team All-Southeastern Conference as a senior.

After being selected in the third round of the 2004 NFL draft by the Carolina Panthers, Wharton played 10 years in the league.

After retirement, Wharton was unsure what career to purse. But after

Boston College enters with the country’s No. 1 defense, yet has struggled to score points. The Eagles have scored just 24 points in their past four games.

Eagles coach Steve Addazio said his team has had chances to score, but has not.

“The fact of the matter is we’re not scoring touchdowns.

But, the film doesn’t lie either,’’ he said. “Now, how do we get those to happen?’’

That should be tough against Clemson’s defense, which is 13th nationally and held Georgia Tech to its lowest rushing (71 yards) total in eight seasons last week.

The Tigers are trying to go 6-0 for the third time in five

flirting with a career in television, he jumped at Spurrier’s offer to return to his alma mater as a coach.

“This is home,” WharWHARTON ton said. “Being able to come back, it has been one of those deals where I was blessed with the opportunity.

“Coach Spurrier embraced me to the staff and welcomed me in. it has been one of those deals where I have been excited just to be able to come back.”

Wharton has at least six games to make his mark on the offensive line, beginning with Saturday’s Southeastern Conference game at WilliamsBrice Stadium against Vanderbilt.

He has been so impressed with the effort of the unit, however, he just wants to continue the work Elliott has done.

“Keep working,” Wharton said of his message to the linemen. “We’ve been performing well. There’s no reason to change anything. Let’s keep adding to it. Let’s keep building something great.

“We’re halfway through the season; let’s keep getting better. Every time we step out here, just let them know let’s be better than we were the day before.”

Wharton has no idea what the future holds; he realizes that after the season, the coaching staff could be overhauled. But he plans to spend his time in his current role doing everything possible to help his unit succeed.

“I just want to give them all I’ve got this year, this game, today, this week,” Wharton said. “I just want to go out here, study film and give them all the tips and tendencies I can to help them get better, and they are going to help me become better.”

seasons against the Eagles.

The previous two times Clemson stumbled on its way to bigger things.

In 2011, then No. 6 Clemson took an 8-0 mark into unranked Georgia Tech and lost 31-17. The Tigers also fell to unranked North Carolina State two week later and, after winning the ACC title, were blown out in the Orange Bowl 70-33 by West Virginia — and perhaps spreading the “Clemsoning’’ term nationwide.

Clemson was 6-0 and ranked No. 3 when it hosted fifthranked Florida State. The result was a 51-14 drubbing by the Seminoles, who scored the most points of any opponent

at Memorial Stadium.

Despite the Tigers rallying to win four of their last five games, including an Orange Bowl win over Ohio State, many could focus only on the nationally televised midseason Death Valley debacle.

Clemson tailback Zac Brooks said it’s hard to keep your words in check as a player when you think something’s unfair.

Swinney’s fiery statements answered back loud and clear, Brooks said.

“By us not having a voice, our voice is our performance on the field and coach Swinney,’’ he said. “It’s great to have somebody speak up for you.’’

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SCOREBOARD

Houston at Golden State, 10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Washington at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Boston at New York, 7:30 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Memphis, 8 p.m.

Atlanta at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Phoenix at Denver, 9 p.m.

TV, RADIO TODAY

6:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Portugal Masters Second Round from Vilamoura, Portugal (GOLF).

10 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Portugal Masters Second Round from Vilamoura, Portugal (GOLF).

1 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Practice from Kansas City, Kan. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

2 p.m. – Senior PGA Golf: Champions Tour San Antonio Championship First Round from San Antonio (GOLF).

2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Borussia Dortmund vs. Mainz (FOX SPORTS 1).

2:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Practice from Kansas City, Kan. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

4:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Practice from Kansas City, Kan. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

5 p.m. – PGA Golf: Frys.com Open Second Round from Napa, Calif.

(GOLF).

5:30 p.m. – College Soccer: Notre Dame at Virginia Tech (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

6 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Practice from Kansas City, Kan. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

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

7 p.m. – High School Football: Gonzaga (D.C) at Dematha (Md.) from Landover, Md. (ESPN2).

7 p.m. – College Basketball: Kentucky Big Blue Madness from Lexington, Ky. (SEC NETWORK).

7:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Carolina at Detroit (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

7:30 p.m. – NBA Preseason Basketball: Boston at New York (NBA TV).

7:30 p.m. – High School Football: Lake City at Georgetown (WWFN-FM 100.1).

7:30 p.m. – High School Football: Dreher at Camden (WPUB-FM 102.7).

7:30 p.m. – High School Football: Wilson Hall at Pinewood Prep (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240).

7:30 p.m. – High School Football: River Bluff at Lexington (WNKT-FM 107.5).

8 p.m. – Major League Baseball: American League Championship Series Game One – Toronto at Kansas City (WACH 57).

8 p.m. – College Football: Cincinnati at Brigham Young (ESPN).

8 p.m. – College Soccer: Pittsburgh at Virginia (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

8 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Santos vs. Veracruz (UNIVISION).

8:30 p.m. – Auto Racing: ARCA Series from Kansas City, Kan. (FOX SPORTS 1).

9 p.m. – College Football: Boise State at Utah State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

9 p.m. – College Football: Houston at Tulane (ESPNU).

9 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Andrzej Fonfara vs. Nathan Cleverly in a Light Heavyweight Bout and Kohei Kono vs. Koki Kameda in a Super Flyweight Bout from Chicago (SPIKE).

10 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Sean Monaghan vs. Don George in a Light Heavyweight Bout from Brooklyn, N.Y. (TRUTV).

10:30 p.m. – College Football: NevadaLas Vegas at Fresno State (ESPN2).

11 p.m. – Major League Soccer: Kansas City at San Jose (UNIVISION).

11:30 p.m. – LPGA Golf: KEB-HanaBank Championship Third Round from Incheon, South Korea (GOLF).

SATURDAY’S GAMES

New York at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

Sacramento vs. New Orleans at Lexington, KY, 7 p.m.

Miami at Houston, 8 p.m.

Washington at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m.

Golden State vs. L.A. Lakers at San Diego, CA, 10 p.m.

NFL STANDINGS

By The Associated Press AMERICAN CONFERENCE EAST W 4 3 3 1

L 0 1 2 3

T 0 0 0 0

Pct PF PA 1.000 149 76 .750 95 55 .600 124 105 .250 65 101

W 3 1 1 1

L 2 3 4 4

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .600 .250 .200 .200

PF 99 102 97 93

PA 113 91 135 145

W 5 3 2 1

L 0 2 3 4

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 .600 .400 .200

PF 148 120 118 123

PA 101 95 132 137

W Denver 5 San Diego 2 Oakland 2 Kansas City 1

L 0 3 3 4

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 .400 .400 .200

PF 113 116 107 117

PA 79 134 124 143

N. England N.Y. Jets Buffalo Miami SOUTH Indianapolis Tennessee Houston Jacksonville NORTH Cincinnati Pittsburgh Cleveland Baltimore WEST

NATIONAL CONFERENCE EAST N.Y. Giants Dallas Washington Philadelphia SOUTH Atlanta Carolina Tampa Bay New Orleans NORTH Green Bay Minnesota Chicago Detroit WEST Arizona St. Louis Seattle San Fran.

W 3 2 2 2

L 2 3 3 3

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .600 .400 .400 .400

PF 132 101 97 117

PA 109 131 104 103

W 5 4 2 1

L 0 0 3 4

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 1.000 .400 .200

PF 162 108 110 103

PA 112 71 148 143

W 5 2 2 0

L 0 2 3 5

T 0 0 0 0

Pct PF PA 1.000 137 81 .500 80 73 .400 86 142 .000 83 138

W 4 2 2 1

L 1 3 3 4

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .800 .400 .400 .200

Atlanta at New Orleans (late)

SUNDAY’S GAME

Kansas City at Minnesota, 1 p.m.

Miami at Tennessee, 1 p.m.

Washington at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.

Arizona at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.

Cincinnati at Buffalo, 1 p.m.

Chicago at Detroit, 1 p.m.

Denver at Cleveland, 1 p.m.

Houston at Jacksonville, 1 p.m.

Carolina at Seattle, 4:05 p.m.

Baltimore at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m.

San Diego at Green Bay, 4:25 p.m.

New England at Indianapolis, 8:30 p.m.

Open: Dallas, Oakland, St. Louis, Tampa Bay

MONDAY’S GAME

DIVISION SERIES

SUNDAY, OCT. 25

Seattle at San Francisco, 8:25 p.m.

(Best-of-5; x-if necessary) National League New York 2, Los Angeles 2 Oct. 9: New York 3, Los Angeles 1 Oct. 10: Los Angeles 5, New York 2 Oct. 12: New York 13, Los Angeles 7 Oct. 13: Los Angeles 3, New York 1 Thursday: New York at Los Angeles (late)

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

(Best-of-7; x-if necessary) American League Friday: Toronto at Kansas City, 8:07 p.m. (FOX) Saturday: Toronto at Kansas City, 4:07 p.m. (FS1) Monday: Kansas City at Toronto, 8:07 p.m. (FS1) Tuesday: Kansas City at Toronto, TBA (FOX or FS1) x-Wednesday: Kansas City at Toronto, TBA (FOX or FS1) x-Oct. 23: Toronto at Kansas City, TBA (FOX or FS1) x-Oct. 24: Toronto at Kansas City, TBA (FOX or FS1) National League All games televised by TBS Saturday: Chicago at Los AngelesNew York, 8:07 p.m.

Sunday: Chicago at Los Angeles-New York, 8:07 p.m.

Tuesday: Los Angeles-New York at Chicago, TBA Wednesday: Los Angeles-New York at Chicago, TBA x-Oct. 22: Los Angeles-New York at Chicago, TBA x-Oct. 24: Chicago at Los AngelesNew York, TBA x-Oct. 25: Chicago at Los AngelesNew York, TBA

NBA PRESEASON

By The Associated Press ATLANTIC DIVISION L 0 0 2 2 2

Pct GB 1.000 – 1.000 1/2 .600 1/2 .500 1 .333 1 1/2

L 0 0 2 1 3

Pct GB 1.000 – 1.000 1/2 .600 1 1/2 .500 2 .250 3

L 1 3 3 2 4

Pct .750 .400 .400 .333 .000

GB – 1 1/2 1 1/2 1 1/2 3

WESTERN CONFERENCE L 0 1 2 3 3

Pct GB 1.000 – .667 1/2 .500 1 .000 2 1/2 .000 2 1/2

L 0 1 2 2 3

Pct 1.000 .750 .500 .500 .250

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L 1 1 2 3 4

Pct .800 .667 .333 .250 .000

GB – 1 2 2 1/2 3 1/2

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Charlotte 113, L.A. Clippers 71 Minnesota 89, Toronto 87 Boston 109, Brooklyn 105 Detroit 114, Chicago 91 Atlanta 100, San Antonio 86

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Buffalo vs. Jacksonville at London, 9:30 a.m.

Atlanta at Tennessee, 1 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Kansas City, 1 p.m.

Cleveland at St. Louis, 1 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Washington, 1 p.m.

Minnesota at Detroit, 1 p.m.

Houston at Miami, 1 p.m.

New Orleans at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.

N.Y. Jets at New England, 1 p.m.

Oakland at San Diego, 4:05 p.m.

Dallas at N.Y. Giants, 4:25 p.m.

Philadelphia at Carolina, 8:30 p.m.

Open: Chicago, Cincinnati, Denver, Green Bay

MONDAY, OCT. 26

Baltimore at Arizona, 8:30 p.m.

NHL STANDINGS

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Indiana at Cleveland, 7 p.m.

4 Sumter High girls swimmers to compete in Saturday’s state meet Four members of the Sumter High School girls swim team will be competing in the 4A state meet on Saturday at the University of South Carolina Natatorium in Columbia.

Eighth-grader Abby Hoshour will be competing in both the 100-yard butterfly and the 100 backstroke. Junior Haley Stewart will be in the 100 freestyle.

Hoshour and Stewart will join seventh-grader Hayden Kirkhart and sophomore Elise Pyon on two relay teams – the 200 freestyle and the 400 free.

VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TSA SWEEPS TRI-MATCH

ORANGEBURG — Thomas Sumter Academy swept a tri-match at the Orangeburg Prep gymnasium on Wednesday, beating both OP and Laurence Manning Academy by 2-0 scores.

TSA won over OP by the scores of 25-23, 25-22. Sydney Daniel had eight assists and three kills for the Lady Generals while Josie Reed had 12 assists and Anita Cookeygame and Haley Hawkins both had nine kills.

Thomas Sumter defeated LMA by the scores of 25-15, 25-18. Daniel had 15 assists and three aces, Reed had eight assists, Cookey-game nine kills and Hawkins and Bree Stoddard eight kills apiece.

Brooke Ward led LMA with five kills.

LMA lost to OP 2-1. OP won by the scores of 19-25, 25-9, 25-18.

Courtney Beatson led LMA with 10 points, five aces and five kills. Maia Grams had seven kills.

On Tuesday in Manning, LMA lost to Calhoun Academy 3-2. CA won by the scores of 14-25, 17-25, 25-21, 25-23, 15-10.

Sara Herbert led LMA with 10 kills, 12 points and four aces.

DARLINGTON 3 LAKEWOOD 2

DARLINGTON — Lakewood High School lost to Darlington 3-2 on Wednesday at the DHS court.

Darlington won by the scores of 22-25, 25-15, 25-13, 17-25, 15-10.

Shanekia Jackson led the Lady Gators with 16 kills.

Briana Hicks had three kills and four blocks, Peyton Mickens had five kills and one ace and Hope Alejo had four kills.

On Tuesday in Sumter, Marlboro County beat LHS 3-0 by the scores of 25-9, 2520, 25-17.

Mickens had three kills and an ace and Jackson had two kills and three blocks.

LAKEWOOD 2 DARLINGTON 0 DARLINGTON — Lakewood High School defeated Darlington 2-0 on Wednesday at the DHS gymnasium.

The Lady Gators won by the scores of 25-9, 25-14.

Faith Alejo and Hope Alejo combined for 16 service points and 18 digs.

On Tuesday in Sumter, Lakewood beat Marlboro County 2-0 by the scores of 25-14, 25-17. Hope Alejo had 12 service points and Kaleigh Geddings had four kills.

CALHOUN 2 LAURENCE MANNING 1

MANNING — Laurence Manning Academy lost to Calhoun Academy 2-1 on Tuedsay at Bubba Davis Gymnasium.

CA won by the scores of13-25, 25-19, 25-19.

Abbey Haney led LMA with seven service points and four aces while Bailey Moore had five points and four aces.

BOYS

WEST FLORENCE 3 SUMTER 1

Sumter High School lost to West Florence 3-1 on Tuesday at the SHS gymnasium.

WF won by the scores of 25-11, 20-25, 25-21, 25-17.

Aubrey Rickard led SHS with 22 assists, four digs and eight kills. Margaret McMahon had eight kills, McKenzie Michelson had 12 assists, Hannah Bettencourt had 21 digs and two kills, Christina Hunn had five kills and three digs, Bri Tyler had 14 digs and five kills and Annissa Brayboy had five digs and three kills.

JV VOLLEYBALL

MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL CHESTNUT OAKS 20 EBENEZER 16

Chestnut Oaks picked up its first win of the season with a 20-16 triumph over Ebenezer on Wednesday at the CO field.

Derrion McElveen had touchdown runs of 65 and 14 yards for the Falcons, who are 1-3 overall. Jamal Peoples ran 14 yards for a score and also ran for a 2-point conversion.

Antonio McKnight led the defense with eight tackles and Zaire Givens had a fumble recovery.

SPORTS ITEMS

Steele grabs early lead at Frys.com Open NAPA, Calif. — Brendan Steele began the new PGA Tour season by making five straight birdies on his way to a 9-under 63 and a 1-shot lead over Jhonattan Vegas in the Frys.com Open.

— South Korea’s Sung Hyun Park shot a course-record 10-under 62 on Thursday to take a 4-stroke lead in the LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship.

PARK SHOOTS 10-UNDER 62 IN SOUTH KOREA

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masterpiece, pitching eight dominant innings and leading the never-say-die Kansas City Royals to a 7-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday and back into the American League Championship Series.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Johnny Cueto delivered a

From wire reports

INCHEON, South Korea

ROYALS 7

EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION GP W Montreal 4 4 Detroit 3 3 Tampa Bay 4 3 Ottawa 4 3 Florida 3 2 Buffalo 3 1 Boston 4 1 Toronto 3 0 METROPOLITAN DIVISION GP W N.Y. Rangers 4 3 Philadelphia 4 2 N.Y. Isles 3 1 Washington 2 1 Carolina 3 0 Pittsburgh 3 0 New Jersey 3 0 Columbus 4 0

L OT Pts GF GA 0 0 8 13 6 0 0 6 11 4 1 0 6 14 9 1 0 6 16 11 1 0 4 11 3 2 0 2 6 9 3 0 2 13 18 2 1 1 5 12 L OT Pts GF GA 1 0 6 13 10 1 1 5 7 10 1 1 3 7 9 1 0 2 5 8 3 0 0 5 10 3 0 0 3 8 3 0 0 5 11 4 0 0 9 20

WESTERN CONFERENCE

EASTERN CONFERENCE

AREA ROUNDUP

N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia, 8:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, OCT. 22

SOUTHWEST DIVISION W Memphis 2 New Orleans 2 Houston 2 Dallas 0 San Antonio 0 NORTHWEST DIVISION W Oklahoma City 2 Denver 3 Portland 2 Utah 2 Minnesota 1 PACIFIC DIVISION W Sacramento 4 Phoenix 2 Golden State 1 L.A. Clippers 1 L.A. Lakers 0

PA 90 113 98 140

THURSDAY’S GAME

MLB POSTSEASON

W New York 2 Boston 1 Toronto 3 Philadelphia 2 Brooklyn 1 SOUTHEAST DIVISION W Charlotte 4 Atlanta 3 Orlando 3 Washington 1 Miami 1 CENTRAL DIVISION W Indiana 3 Chicago 2 Detroit 2 Milwaukee 1 Cleveland 0

PF 190 84 111 75

THE SUMTER ITEM

CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA Nashville 3 3 0 0 6 7 2 Winnipeg 4 3 1 0 6 15 8 Minnesota 2 2 0 0 4 8 6 Dallas 3 2 1 0 4 10 8 St. Louis 3 2 1 0 4 9 7 Chicago 4 2 2 0 4 9 9 Colorado 3 1 2 0 2 12 14 PACIFIC DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vancouver 4 3 0 1 7 12 5 San Jose 3 3 0 0 6 12 1 Arizona 3 3 0 0 6 10 2 Calgary 3 1 2 0 2 7 11 Anaheim 3 0 2 1 1 1 8 Edmonton 3 0 3 0 0 3 9 Los Angeles 3 0 3 0 0 2 12 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Ottawa 7, Columbus 3 Philadelphia 3, Chicago 0 Boston 6, Colorado 2 Arizona 4, Anaheim 0

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Nashville at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.

Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

Chicago at Washington, 7 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.

Dallas at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.

Buffalo at Florida, 7:30 p.m.

St. Louis at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

Minnesota at Arizona, 10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

San Jose at New Jersey, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Columbus, 7 p.m.

Carolina at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Calgary at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.

St. Louis at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

Colorado at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

Minnesota at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

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SATURDAY’S GAMES

Detroit at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Nashville at Ottawa, 7 p.m.

Buffalo at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.

Dallas at Florida, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

Carolina at Washington, 7 p.m.

San Jose at N.Y. Islanders, 7:30 p.m.

Columbus at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

Edmonton at Calgary, 10 p.m.

Boston at Arizona, 10 p.m.

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MANNING AT HARTSVILLE

AREA TEAMS

Manning is 2-4 and 0-1 after the lost to Lakewood on Monday. A win in region play is needed, but that will be a tall order against Hartsville, which is 7-0 and 2-0.

This is scheduled to be the second of four games in 12 days for the Monarchs. Even though the South Carolina High School League pushed the start of the state playoffs back one week to give teams an opportunity to break up the rush of games, Manning was still scheduled to play Darlington on Tuesday as of press time.

FROM PAGE B1 WILSON HALL AT PINEWOOD PREP If Wilson Hall wants to stay in the hunt for the SCISA 3A regular-season title or the No. 2 seed and the chance to host home games in the first two rounds of the state playoffs that come with them, a win over Pinewood Prep is almost a necessity.

The Panthers are undefeated with a 6-0 overall record and a 4-0 mark in 3A games.

The Barons are 5-1 and 3-1, the loss coming to undefeated Hammond. Thus, a loss to PP would almost assure WH of no better than a third-place finish.

LEE CENTRAL VS. KINGSTREE

DARLINGTON AT LAKEWOOD Lakewood will be finishing its run of three games in eight days with its homecoming contest against Darlington. The Gators are coming off their first win of the season, a 35-14 triumph over Manning on Monday. That made them 1-6 overall, but 1-1 in Region VI-3A. A win in this game would put Lakewood in a good position to earn its second straight playoff berth.

Darlington is under the guidance of former Sumter head coach John Jones. The Falcons are 4-2 and 1-0 after beating

OBITUARIES FLOSSIE MAE JOHNSON Flossie Mae Evans Johnson, 88, died on Tuesday morning, Oct. 13, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late Willie and Irene McFadden Evans. She JOHNSON was the loving of the late Harry Johnson for almost 69 years. At an early age, she gave her life to Christ and joined St. John AME Church, Kingstree. She was educated in the public schools of Clarendon County. After getting married, she moved to Sumter, where she joined Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church.

She served as a member of the wide awake ministry, missionary ministry and women’s society. She worked in the church for more than 60 years. Professionally, she attended and graduated from Gardner Beauty School in 1962 with a degree in cosmetology. She began her career at Clyburn Beauty Shop and later started her own business, where she became an entrepreneur, sponsoring others until she retired.

She leaves to cherish her memories: a son, David (Carrie) Johnson of Sumter; a daughter, Dorothy (Lamon) O’Neal of Sumter; one sister, Theola Evans McFadden; five grandchildren, Nikia Johnson Bryant of Hilliard, Ohio, Lt.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2015

SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO

If Brent Carraway (18) and the rest of the Wilson Hall Barons hope to secure at least a No. 2 playoff seed, a win at undefeated Pinewood Prep tonight is likely a must.

Crestwood 46-14 on Monday.

MARLBORO COUNTY AT CRESTWOOD Crestwood is in the midst of an 11-game losing streak, and despite being 0-7 overall and 0-2 in Region VI-3A, a win

Col. Ryan (Maisha) O’Neal of Sumter, Dr. Monica O’Neal of Boston, Massachusetts, Ebony Johnson of Seattle, Washington, and Dr. David Johnson of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; four great-grandchildren, Hayden and Mason Bryant of Hilliard and Michaela and Micah O’Neal of Sumter; one sister-in-law, Mary B. Johnson of Sumter; two brothers-inlaw, Henry Johnson and Wesley Johnson of Bronx, New York; two special nieces, Elizabeth Berry and Patricia Willis of Sumter; Vera Burgess and Daisy Evans of Philadelphia, who were raised as sisters; a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, 805 S. Harvin St., Sumter, with Pastor Marion H. Newton, senior pastor, eulogist.

The family is receiving friends at the home, 924 Saltwood Road, 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.

Pallbearers will be family and friends.

Burial will be in Hillside Memorial Park.

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

Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com.

over Marlboro County (3-4, 1-1) would put it in the playoff hunt.

This will also be the Knights’ third game in eight days. They lost to No. 1 Hartsville 34-14 on Friday before falling to Darlington.

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WILLIAM DIXON SR. William Dixon Sr., 88, widow of Lula McMillian Dixon, departed this earthly life on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, at Elmcroft Assisted Living Facility, Florence.

Born on May 20, 1927, he was a son of the late DIXON Robert and Ida Davis Dixon. He was educated in the public schools of Lee County prior to joining the United States Army.

Those left to cherish his memories: two daughters, Shirley (Timothy) McCauley of Sumter and Belista (Marcus) Freeman of Bishopville; one son, Earl (Joyce) Dixon of Woodrow; one brother, the Rev. Abraham (Carolyn) Dixon of Linden, New Jersey; three sisters, Geneva Wilson of Bishopville, the Rev. Rosie (Al) Copes of Linden, Margaret Wilson of Roselle, New

Lee Central and Kingstree will actually play in Greeleyville at C.E. Murray because of the problems caused by flooding in Kingstree. This will be the Stallions’ second game of the week. They lost to undefeated Lake Marion 37-20 on Tuesday.

Lee Central is 1-5 overall and 0-1 in Region VII-2A. It needs a win over Kingstree, 2-4 and 0-1, to gain some footing for a playoff berth.

LAURENCE MANNING AT BEN LIPPEN Laurence Manning Academy, which played for the 3A state title last season, needs a victory over Ben Lippen to maintain solid footing in the hunt for a home game in the first round of the state play-

Jersey; 15 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, church family and a multitude of friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Mt. Olive AME Church, 2738 Woodrow Road (S.C. 441), Woodrow, with the Rev. Dr. Friendly J. Gadson, pastor, eulogist, assisted by the Rev. Roberta Josey.

The family is receiving friends at the home of his daughter, 2994 Lee State Park Road, Bishopville.

The procession will leave at 10:15 a.m. today from the home.

Burial will be in Mt. Olive Memorial Garden, Pear Street. Sumter.

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

Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com.

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offs.

The Swampcats are 5-2 overall and 4-2 in 3A games.

Ben Lippen is 3-4 overall with a1-4 3A record.

THOMAS SUMTER AT ORANGEBURG PREP This is an important game for Thomas Sumter Academy within SCISA Region I-2A. The Generals are 1-4 overall and 0-1 in the region.

They have to complete a game against Florence Christian that was tied 7-7 when it was stopped in the third quarter on Oct. 9 as the first deluges of rain that would cause the flood hit. Their game against region foe Spartanburg Christian has been cancelled as well, so a win over Orangeburg Prep (2-5, 1-1) would go a long way to securing a playoff berth.

EAST CLARENDON AT HANNAH-PAMPLICO & SCOTT’S BRANCH AT TIMMONSVILLE Hannah-Pamplico and Timmonsville are both 1-0 in Region VII-1A, beating Scott’s Branch and East Clarendon, respectively in their openers.

Timmonsville topped EC 18-14 on Friday, while H-P beat Scott’s Branch 23-22 on Tuesday.

Based on that, these could be close games.

C.E. Murray, the fifth team in the region, has yet to play a game.

MARY COLLIER Mary Elizabeth Brown Collier, 93, widow of Robert E. Collier Jr., passed on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, at Carillon Assisted Living Facility in Monroe, North Carolina.

Born in Eufaula, Alabama, she was a daughter of the late Fletcher Allen Sr. and Lottie Pearl Brown.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc. of Sumter.

FRANK MCDANIEL Frank McDaniel, son of the late James and Josephine Ingram McDaniel, died on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, at the Dorn VA Medical Center of Columbia.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Sumter Funeral Service Inc. The family will receive friends at 121 Chapell St., Sumter.

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BURRELL BAKER JR. BISHOPVILLE — Burrell Baker Jr., affectionately known as “Frank” by those who loved him, was born on April 20, 1942, in Lee County, to the late Burrell and Elvira Dixon Baker. He departed his earthly life on Monday, Oct. 12, 2015, at Carolinas Hospital System in Florence.

At an early age, he joined Mechanicsville United Methodist Church. He was a member of Gum Springs Masonic Lodge No. 458. He was educated in the public schools of Lee County and was a faithful employee of Lee County School District, where he retired after 14 years of service. Burrell was a humble man who loved God, his church and his family.

Mr. Burrell Baker Jr. leaves cherished memories to his wife of the home, Janie Mae Baker; and his three sons, Jimmy (Linda) Rubin, Joseph Baker, and Burrell Baker.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Mechanicsville United Methodist Church, 184 Lake Ashwood Road, Sumter, with the Rev. Ronnie Jeffcoat, pastor / eulogist. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 23 Spann Road, Bishopville.

Online condolences can be sent to the family at esquaredealfun@sc.rr.com.

These services have been entrusted to Square Deal Funeral Home, 106 McIntosh St., Bishopville.

HENRY A. DICKEY Henry Alvin “Cookie” Dickey entered this world on April 23, 1964, in Lynchburg, to proud parents Luella Gamble Dickey and the late Robert John Dickey Sr. He departed this life on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, at his residence.

“Cookie,” as he was affectionately called, was reared in a loving, caring family. He received his education in the public schools of Sumter County. He was a former member of Asbury United Methodist Church of Pleasant Grove.

He later joined Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church of Bishopville, where he served faithfully as a trustee, usher, member of the kitchen committee and member of the male chorus. He loved his church and church family, especially the elderly and children. He was employed with Hudgens Academy and Alex Realty, until his health failed.

Cookie loved fishing, hunting, baseball and softball. Henry Dickey married Darlene Shaw on Aug. 31, 1993, in Bishopville. To this union God blessed them with three children. Cookie was a warm, kind, funny and loving person.

He always had a joke every time he came in contact with you and he lit up the room wherever he was. God saw the need to call his servant home on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015. Sleep on, Cookie, and take your rest; we love you but God loves you best.

He leaves to cherish his memory: his mother, Luella Gamble Dickey; his wife, Darlene Shaw Dickey; his children, Aleashia (Jamie) Rufus, Shawn (Eric) Allen, Alvin, Deandre and Tiffany Dickey; his grandchildren, Destiny, Michael, Aliyah, Taeon, Zion and Harmony; his siblings, Victoria, Icybell (Reynold) Lowery, Robert Jr. (Bridgette) Dickey, Jacob (Alecia) Dickey, Carl (Mary) Goodman, Cynthia Herrington, Terry (Karen) Dickey and Ralph Dickey; nieces and nephews reared as siblings, Dwayne, Tammy, Tarnesha, Cory and Sheniqua; a very special brother-in-law, Jamie and Audrey Shaw; aunts, Dolly Dickey and Lula Bell Epps; an uncle, Willie June Gamble; a very special nephew, Jamonte, who he was a father figure to; two godsons, Siaunne Toney and Shaquille McDonald; sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, a host of niec-

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He was preceded in death by his father, Robert John Dickey.

Public viewing will be held from 2 to7 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary.

Mr. Dickey will be placed in the church for viewing at 9 a.m. on Saturday until the hour of service.

Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Bishopville, with the pastor, the Rev. Willie Floyd, officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Church Cemetery.

The family will be receiving friends at 425 Levi St., Bishopville.

JESSE CARTER SR. MANNING — Jesse Carter Sr., 60, husband of Carolyn Snider Carter, died on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, at his residence, 2590 Hector-Walker Road, Manning.

He was born on Dec. 28, 1954, in Manning, a son of the late Henry and Annie Mae Oliver Carter.

The family is receiving friends at the residence.

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

PERNELL BRIGGS JR. Pernell “Bobby” Briggs Jr., 57, departed this life on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015.

Born on July 31, 1958, in Clarendon County, he was a son of Camillia and the late Pernell Briggs Sr. He received his education in the public schools of Clarendon County.

He was a member of Great St. Phillip RMUE Church. He was employed as a maintenance technician for Hopewell Nursing Home.

Survivors are his mother, Camillia “Bertha” Briggs; four sisters, Lina (Wilbur) King, Afelia Briggs, Beverly S. Briggs and Georgia Mae Briggs; one brother, Kenneth L. Briggs; an adopted sister, Beatrice McKnight; a host of other relatives and friends.

Viewing will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. today.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday at Greater St. Phillip RMUE Church with the Rev. Powell Hampton Jr. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family is receiving visitors at the home, 1280 Emerald Drive, Pinewood.

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

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

MACK ARTHER SCOTT Mack Arther Scott, 65, entered eternal rest on Oct. 13, 2015.

Born on March 30, 1950, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Mack Nathaniel Scott and Julia Mae Anthony Scott.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday in the chapel of Community Funeral Home with Bishop Jeffrey Johnson.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of his son, Ricky (Cassandra) Scott, 22 Collingwood Court, Sumter.

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

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

ISABELLE BENNETT Isabelle “Nora” Bennett, 77, wife of John Wallen McCall, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, at Palmetto Health Baptist hospital, Columbia.

Isabelle was born on April 11, 1938, in Darlington, to the late Willie Bennett and Pauline Bennett Nelson. She attended the public schools of Sumter County for many years. Isabelle worked at Sumter County Correctional Center and Holiday Inn as a cook.

Early in life Isabelle accepted Christ as her Lord and Sav-

OBITUARIES ior. She was a dedicated member of Faith Deliverance Temple, until her health began to fail. Isabelle was a generous individual who loved to care for children and people throughout her community.

She leaves to cherish her memories: 11 children, Ernestine Carraway of Lamar, Sutra (Dennis) Dorsey of Atlanta, Yvette (D. Ronald) of Port Trevorton, Pennsylvania, Freeman Bennett of Boston, Massachusetts, Cynthia Baldwin, Helena Bennett of Washington, D.C., Dessie Bint (Makil) Moore of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Maxine Kim (Wendell) Foy of Augusta, Georgia, Melvin (Mamie) Bennett of Dalzell, Ulandy Yolanda (Gerald) Vaughn of Columbia and Calvin (Carolyn) Parker of Sumter; five sisters, Grace (Roland) Brown and Alice Wilson, both of Sumter, Elizabeth Fair of Raleigh, North Carolina, Elise (D. Ralph) of Newark, New Jersey, and Sally Davis of Columbia; 44 grandchildren; 34 greatgrandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Public viewing will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary.

Mrs. Bennett will be placed in the church for viewing at 1 p.m. Saturday until the hour of service.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Westend Community Church, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, with Bishop Jeffery Johnson officiating.

Interment will follow in Scarborough Cemetery, Lynchburg.

The family will be receiving friends at the home 413 Albert Drive, Sumter.

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

Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary. net.

JOE NATHAN GRAHAM JR. LYNCHBURG — Joe Nathan Graham Jr., 52, died on Monday, Oct. 12, 2015, following injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

He was born on March 19, 1963, in Sumter County, a son of Joe Nathan Graham Sr. and Dorothy Mae Nelson Graham.

He received his education in the public schools of Sumter County. Joe was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, where he served on the usher board and was a member of the United Methodist Men and Stewart Board. He was employed with C&A Construction.

Survivors are his parents, Joe Nathan Sr. and Dorothy Mae Graham; two brothers, Henry Nathaniel Graham and Tommy Ike Graham, all of the home; five sisters, Bernadette Graham (Chris) of the home, Minnie Ann (Lesley) White of Lynchburg, Katoshia Denise Graham (Billy) of Dazell, Michelle Graham (Wiley) of Sumter and Terhesa Prince of Olanta.

The celebratory services for Mr. Graham will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday at Asbury United Methodist Church, 355 Pudding Swamp Road, Lynchburg, with the Rev. Shirley A. McKnight, pastor, the Rev. E.W. Frierson, eulogist. Burial will follow in Goodman Cemetery, Lynchburg.

Mr. Graham will lie in repose one hour prior to service.

The family is receiving friends at the home of his sister and brother-in-law, Minnie Ann (Lesley) White, 2690 Old St. John Church Road, Lynchburg.

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

RICKEY LEE GREEN CAMDEN — Rickey Lee Green, son of Irine B. Green and the late Willie James Green, entered eternal rest on Oct. 12, 2015, at his residence, 107 Egypt Road, Camden.

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Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday at Mt. Calvary Holiness Church, Rembert, with Evangelist Maggie Williams officiating. Interment will follow in the churchyard cemetery.

Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville, is in charge of arrangements.

DAVID CONYERS David Conyers, 82, husband of the Rev. Lue R. Conyers, departed this earthly life on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015.

David Roosevelt Conyers was born on June 14, 1933, in Sumter County, a son of the late Grant and Louise James Conyers. At an early age, he attended New Hope Union Methodist Episcopal Church, where he worshipped with his family. Later, he relocated to New York. While in New York, he was a faithful and active member of St Phillips AME Church. He was also loyal to the Masonic Lodge, Fitzpatrick Brotherhood Lodge 133B for many years. In 1968, he was married to the late Blondell Pack and was blessed with six children. After returning to his home in Sumter, he became a member of St. Paul AME Church Shaw, where he sang with the gospel and senior choirs. He loved to sing.

He and his wife, the Rev. Lue Conyers, would often sing at a local assisted living facility.

Survivors include his wife, the Rev. Lue Conyers; his children from Booklyn, Sandra (Leonard) Days, Linda Jackson, Latisha Conyers, Adriel Gerard Conyers and the Rev. Ramses (Shereese) Conyers; one sister, Elma Belser; one sister-in-law, Pansy Conyers; one brother-in-law, Archie Montgomery; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives.

His loving son, brothers and sisters that preceded him in death were: brothers, David R. Conyers Jr. who Rittenburg Conyers, Mackie Conyers, Leslie Conyers, Lucious Conyers, Bishop Q.B. Conyers, Silas Buckman, Grant Conyers Jr., James Conyers and Merrit Conyers; and sisters, Inez Frank, Lou Ida Johnson, Leona Hilman, Rosa Lee Ramsey and Flossie Mathisand Louise Conyers Montgomery.

Public viewing will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary.

Mr. Conyers will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. on Saturday for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral service will be held at noon on Saturday at St. Paul AME Church (Shaw) with the pastor, the Rev. Eric Dent, eulogist, and Presiding Elder Joseph Postell officiating. Interment will follow in St. Paul AME Church cemetery.

The family will be receiving friends at 1410 Morris Way Drive, Sumter.

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

Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on

the web at www.jobsmortuary. net.

LADEANER C. WILLIAMS Ladeaner Chuemille Williams, 44, died on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, at the VA Medical Center, Washington, D.C. Born on Dec. 14, 1971, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of John Larry Williams Sr. and Ruby McQuillar Williams.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.

MARION POLK Marion Polk, 61, companion of Luvenia R. Littles, died on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, at his home.

Born on Dec. 3, 1953, in Sumter County, he was a son of Canty Polk Sr. and Millie McQuillia Polk.

The family is receiving friends at the home, 1051 Dibert St., Sumter.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.

ALONZO R. MCDONALD MANNING — On Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, Alonzo “Brother” Reid McDonald, departed this life at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, Manning.

Born on Dec. 6, 1931, in Manning, he was a son of the late Charlie Davis and Mary Brown Miller McDonald. During his youth, Alonzo attended Historic Liberty Hill AME Church. His education was received in the public schools of Clarendon County and Allen University in Columbia.

Alonzo became a farmer shortly after completing his education and farmed for 63 continuous years, until his health failed in 2014.

He was predeceased by one brother, Richard Miller; and one sister, Eloise Gaymon.

Survivors include one brother, Charles (Loretta) McDonald of Manning; three sisters, Vera Wineglass of Indianapolis, Indiana, Alma B. Mack of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Blondell McDonald Fargas of Summerton; 10 nieces; and six nephews.

A service of remembrance for Alonzo “Brother” Reid McDonald will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Historic Liberty Hill AME Church, 2310 Liberty Hill Road, Summerton, where the Rev. Robert L. China Jr., pastor, will bring words of consolation. Interment will follow in McDonald Family Cemetery.

Viewing will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the chapel of Fleming and DeLaine Funeral Home.

The family will receive relatives and friends from 4 until 8 p.m. at the residence of his sister, Blondell McDonald Fargas, of 2773 Governor Richardson Road, Summerton.

Fleming and DeLaine Funeral Home and Chapel of Manning is in charge of services.

Online condolences may be sent to www.flemingdelaine. com or Flemingdelaine@aol. com.

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MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2015-CP-43-01445

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Branch Banking and Trust Company vs. The Estate of James M. Gordon, Deceased, and any other Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of the Estate of James M. Gordon, Deceased, 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, I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, November 2, 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, if any, situate, lying and being in the Township of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot No. 4 of County Club Estates Subdivision, Section No. 4, on that plat prepared by Carl J. Croft, RLS, dated January 16, 1993 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book PB 93 at Page 69. 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 identical property conveyed unto James M. Gordon by Deed of the Estate Shirley G. Scott

by Everette N. Scott, Personal Representative dated November 2, 2009 and recorded November 3, 2009 in Book 1131 at Page 2299 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County. Thereafter, James M. Gordon died on March 24, 2015.

TMS No. 207-05-02-032 Property address: 40 Par Court, Sumter, SC 29154 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of said bid is due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be 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 being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on Master in Equity's Deed.

The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.000% per annum.

The Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale.

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

This sale is subject to all title matters of record and any interested party should consider performing an independent title examination of the subject property as no warranty is given.

The sale will not be held unless either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at the sale and either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this captioned matter. In the alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if permitted by the Court, may advise this Court directly of its authorized bidding instructions. In the event a

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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 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 U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust vs.

Elizabeth A Boyd, and Timothy V Boyd;, I the undersigned as Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on 11/2/2015 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, 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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NOTICE OF SALE 2014-CP-43-1494

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee, for New Century Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-1 against Demetria V. Brooks aka Demetra V. Brooks, Johnny O. Brooks, and the Personal Representative, if any, whose name is unknown, of the Estate of B.G. Berry a/k/a Bernard Gene Berry; Lisa Rachels, and any other Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of B.G. Berry a/k/a Bernard Gene Berry, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on November 2, 2015, at 12:00PM, at County Courthouse in Sumter, South Carolina to the highest bidder, the following described property, to-wit: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with any and all improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the Privateer Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot No. 30 on a plat of Pocalla Subdivision-First Addition made by J.P. Edwards, R.L.S., dated June 18, 1971 and recorded in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-30 at Page 59; pursuant to section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976), reference to said plat is hereby craved for the particulars of the boundaries, metes, courses, and/or distances of the property delineated thereon. This property is known as 366 Seminole Road, Sumter, South Carolina. Being the same property conveyed unto Johnny O. Brooks and Demetra V. Brooks by deed from B.G. Berry dated September 2, 1997 and recorded September 3, 1997 in Deed Book 684 at Page 446 in the ROD Office for Sumter County, South Carolina. TMS No. 224-12-01-024 Property Address: 366 Seminole Road, Sumter, SC 29150 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five per cent (5%) of said bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance.

Should the successful bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Master in Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions (at the risk of the said defaulting bidder). Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order.

The successful bidder will be required to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed and interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.0000%. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date. The Honorable Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity Sumter County, Riley, Pope & Laney, LLC, Post Office Box 11412, Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for Plaintiff 1149302 10/16, 10/23, 10/30/2015

in Plat Book 99 at page 1150. 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 § 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976. This being the same property known as 5235 Ridge Drive, Dalzell, SC. Represented by Sumter County Parcel No. 189-04-01-073.

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2012-CP-43-00984

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association vs.

Alicia J. Deboe, et al., I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, November 2, 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, together with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot 48 containing 0.689 acres of Dalzell Acres Subdivision Phase 2, Section No. 5, shown on that certain plat prepared by Michael Turbeville, ILL, RLS, dated December 14, 1999 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County

This being the identical property conveyed to Alicia J. Deboe by Deed of Ryan Coulson dated October 31, 2007 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Book 1094 at page 3034 on October 31, 2007. This being the same property conveyed to Alicia J. Deboe by Deed of Alicia J. Deboe dated December 12, 2008, and recorded December 30, 3008, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Book 1116 at page 3007.

TMS No. 1890401073 Property Address: 5235 Ridge St, Dalzell, SC 29040 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of said bid is due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. In the event of a third party bidder and that any third party bidder fails to deliver the required deposit in certified (immediately collectible) funds with the Office of the Master in Equity, said deposit being due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Master in Equity will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff.

Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the balance due of the bid within 30 days, then the Master in Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder).

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.

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 5.500% 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.

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All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, situate, located, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, the same being shown and designated as a Lot containing (0.79) acres, more or less, on a plat prepared for McKenzie Choice, Sr.

by Donald G. Platt, RLS, dated December 4, 1997 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds Office for Sumter County in Plat Book 97 at page 1460, and according to this plat, having the following boundaries and measurements: North by property N/F Rosa Lee C. Brunson and McKenzie Choice, whereon it measures (200.00') feet; East by property N/F Rosa Lee C. Brunson and McKenzie Choice, whereon it measures (172.69') feet; South by property N/F Rosa Lee C. Brunson and McKenzie Choice, whereon it measures (200.00') feet; and West by Alston Road, whereon it measures (172.69') feet; all measurements being a little more or less. This being the same property conveyed to McKenzie Choice, Sr. by deed of Rosa Lee C. Brunson dated December 6, 1997 and recorded January 9, 1998 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Book 694 at page 760. McKenzie Choice, Sr. died intestate (2012ES4300484) and the subject property passed to his heirs McKenzie Choice, Jr., Sam Lee Choice, Jennie L. Choice and Sarah Choice.

TMS No. 074-00-07-037.

Current address of property is 2220 Alston Road, Rembert, SC 29128.

SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES, IF ANY. TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at the conclusion of the bidding, Five per cent (5%) of the bid in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, 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 said 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.

Purchaser to pay for preparation of the Master in Equity's deed, documentary stamps on the deed, recording of the deed, and interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 8.50% per annum.

Richard L. Booth As Master in Equity for Sumter County Plaintiff's Attorney: J. Kershaw Spong Post Office Box 944 Columbia, South Carolina 29202 803/779-8900

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.

Notice of Sale Notice of Sale C/A No: 2014-CP-43-00512

BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC vs. Corina D Fountain; Comprehensive Legal Solutions, Inc., I the undersigned as Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on 11/2/2015 at 12:00PM, 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, together with the dwelling and improvements thereon, lying and being situate in the Township and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot No. 61 of Summer View Estates, Section No. 4, on that plat prepared by D. D. Edmunds, RLS, dated July 24, 1985 and recorded in Plat Book 85 at page 749 in the records of the Register of Deeds Office for Sumter County.

Aforesaid plat is specifically incorporated herein and reference is craved thereto for a more complete and accurate description of the metes, bounds, courses and distances of the property concerned herein. This description is made in lieu of metes and bounds as permitted by law under§ 30-5-250 of The Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976), as amended. This is the property known as 2885 September Drive, Sumter, SC. THIS BEING the same property conveyed to James E. Fountain and Corina D. Fountain, as joint tenants with right of survivorship, by virtue of a Deed from Peggy G. Gallup and Stephen A. Gallup dated September 9, 1990 and recorded September 10, 1990 in Volume 513 at Page 284 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina.

Thereafter, James E. Fountain died on May 23, 2002 making Corina D. Fountain the sole owner of subject property.

2885 September Drive Sumter, SC 29154 TMS# 183-03-02-003 TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the rate of Two and 00/100 (2%) 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. As a personal or deficiency judgment is demanded, the bidding will remain open for a period of thirty (30) days pursuant to

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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

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AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE Docket No. 2015-CP-43-943 By virtue of a decree heretofore granted in the case of U.S. Bank, N.A., as trustee for Mid-State Trust VII against Estate of McKenzie Choice, Sr., et al., I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, November 2, 2015, at 12:00 P.M., at the Sumter County Judicial Center, 215 N. Harvin Street, Courtroom 1-A, Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder:

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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.

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.

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.

(30) days as provided by law.

Plaintiff is demanding a deficiency, the Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale.

Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 5% 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.

W. COOPER, JR. AND STEPHEN G. COOPER DATED FEBRUARY 3, 1997 AND RECORDED FEBRUARY 5, 1997 IN BOOK 666, PAGE 1535 IN THE RECORDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder:

good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. If the Plaintiff's representative is not in attendance at the scheduled time of the sale, the sale shall be canceled and the property sold on some subsequent sales day after due advertisement.

Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, the deposit shall be forfeited and the Special Referee for Sumter County may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). As a deficiency judgment is being waived, the bidding will not remain open thirty days after the date of sale. Purchaser shall pay for preparation of deed, documentary stamps on the deed, and recording of the deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.00% per annum. The sale shall be subject to assessments, Sumter County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances.

Richard L. Booth Master in Equity For Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 8237 Columbia, SC 29202 803-726-2700

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2015-CP-43-00952

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust vs.

Kenneth Wayne Porter a/k/a Kenneth W. Porter, Kenneth Wayne Porter, Jr., David A. Porter, and Kayla L. Porter, individually, and as Legal Heirs or Devisees of the Estate of Pamela L. Shorter Porter a/k/a Pamela S. Porter, Deceased, and any other Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of the Estate of Pamela L. Shorter Porter a/k/a Pamela S. Porter, Deceased, 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; et al., I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, November 2, 2015 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, and being specifically shown as Lot No. 275 on a plat of Millwood Gardens Subdivision made by H. S. Willson, R.L.S., and recorded in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-15 at Page 118; Said lot being bounded and measuring thereon as follows according to said plat; On the Northeast and along Hill Top Street for a distance of 93.76 feet; on the North by Hilltop and Briarwood Intersection and measuring thereon along a curved line a distance of 31.42 feet; on the east by Briarwood Drive and measuring thereon 117.63 feet; on the South by Lot Number 276, said plat, and measuring thereon 143.5 feet; and on the West by Lot Number 273, said plat and measuring thereon 100 feet; be all measurements a little more or a little less according to said plat.

This being the same property conveyed to Kenneth Wayne Porter and Pamela L. Shorter Porter by Deed of Joyce L. Shorter dated May 31, 1983 and recorded August 10, 1983 in Book 342 at Page 816 in the ROD Office for Sumter County.

Thereafter, Joyce L. Shorter conveyed the subject property by Corrective Deed to Kenneth Wayne Porter and Pamela L. Shorter Porter dated May 2, 1986 and recorded May 16, 1986 in Book 425 at Page 1923 in the ROD Office for Sumter County.

Thereafter, Pamela L. Shorter Porter a/k/a Pamela S. Porter died on July 22, 2012, leaving the subject property to her heirs or devisees, namely, Kenneth Wayne Porter a/k/a Kenneth W. Porter, Kenneth Wayne Porter, Jr., David A. Porter, and Kayla L. Porter.

TMS No. 227-08-01-033 Property address: 2 Hilltop Street, 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).

Personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will remain open for a period of thirty (30) days after the sale date. The Plaintiff may waive its right to a deficiency judgment prior to sale, in which case the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on Master in Equity's Deed.

The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 8.490% 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

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

NOTICE OF MASTER IN EQUITY SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 14-CP-43-1256

BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of CitiMortgage, Inc., against Raven Talbert, et al., the Master in Equity for Sumter County, or his/her agent, will sell on November 2, 2015, at 12:00 P.M., at Sumter Judicial Center, 215 North Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in Sumter Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being more particularly shown and delineated as Lot #22, Block "I", "Sherwood Forest" Subdivision, as shown on that certain plat of Edmunds Land Surveyors, RLS, dated October 31, 1996, and recorded in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County in Plat Book PB96 at page 1454. 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 property is also known as 1036 E. Sherwood Drive.

TMS Number: 2680906008 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1036 E Sherwood Dr, Sumter, SC This being the same property conveyed to Robert Lowery and Catherine Ferguson by deed of Earl J. James, dated November 6, 1996, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on November 6, 1996, in Deed Book 660 at Page 1165.

TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. The Master in Equity will require a deposit of 5% of the bid amount in cash or certified funds, which is to be applied on the purchase price upon compliance with the bid.

Interest on the balance of the bid at 8.375% shall be paid to the day of compliance.

In case of noncompliance within 20 days, after the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's judgment debt and the property re-advertised for sale upon the same terms at the risk of the former highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for deed recording fees and deed stamps.

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

Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on the day of sale, the property shall not be sold, but shall be re-advertised and sold at some convenient sales day thereafter when Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent, is present.

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

Plaintiff does not warrant its title search to purchasers at foreclosure sale or other third parties, who should have their own title search performed on the subject property.

S. Bryan Doby Special Referee for Sumter County Bishopville, South Carolina FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC Post Office Box 71727 North Charleston, S.C. 29415 (843) 577-5460 Attorneys for Plaintiff

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 15-10499

NOTICE OF SALE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2014-CP-43-0871 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Green Tree Servicing LLC Plaintiff, -vsAnn Aavik, The Estate of Thomas Aavik, acting by and through its Personal Representative, whose name is unknown, South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, Ford Motor Credit Company LLC, and any and all persons claiming any right, title, estate or interest in real estate described in the Complaint any unknown adults 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) BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of Green Tree Servicing LLC vs. Ann Aavik, The Estate of Thomas Aavik, acting by and through its Personal Representative, whose name is unknown, South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, Ford Motor Credit Company LLC, I, Richard L. Booth, as Master In Equity for Sumter County, will sell on November 2, 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, 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 designated as Lot #63, Havenwood Subdivision, Section # 9, as shown on that certain plat prepared by Croft Engineers, RLS, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 87 at page 349, and having such metes and bounds as are shown on said plat, this description being in lieu of metes and bounds, as permitted under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina. This is the property known as 4650 Christine Drive.

ALSO INCLUDED: Liberty MH (42 x 56)

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(1)

1999

This is the identical property conveyed to Thomas Aavik and Ann Aavik by deed of Ruby O. Cain dated May 24, 2003 and recorded May 30, 2003 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 891 at page 889; thereafter, re-recorded September 10, 2003 in Book 907 at Page 1316 to correct the spelling of the grantee's name.

TMS #: 400-00-30-769 Physical Address: 4650 Christine Dr., Sumter, SC 29150

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-01281

Mobile Home: 1999 Liberty VIN # 16L08354XTU

BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Branch Banking and Trust Company vs.

Timothy J. Jones, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on November 2, 2015 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder:

SUBJECT TO SUMTER COUNTY TAXES

ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL AND LOT OF LAND WITH IMPROVEMENTS THEREON SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IDENTIFIED AS LOT NO. 96 OF MORRIS WAY SUBDIVISION, SECTION II AND BEING MORE FULLY SHOWN ON A PLAT PREPARED BY JOSEPH R EDWARDS, P.L.S. DATED OCTOBER 16, 1996 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 96 AT PAGE 1376 IN THE RECORDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA; WHICH PLAT IS SPECIFICALLY INCORPORATED HEREIN AND REFERENCE IS CRAVED THERETO FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF THE METES, BOUNDS, COURSES AND DISTANCES OF THE PROPERTY CONCERNED HEREIN. BE ALL MEASUREMENTS A LITTLE MORE OR A LITTLE LESS AND ACCORDING TO SAID PLAT. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO TIMOTHY J. JONES BY DEED OF AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL RELOCATION SOLUTIONS, LLC DATED MAY 14, 2007 AND RECORDED MAY 21, 2007 IN BOOK 1078, PAGE 1096 IN THE RECORDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1370 Morris Way Drive, Sumter, SC 29154 TMS: 207-15-02-019 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

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 6.0% per annum.

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

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-01013 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: PNC Bank, National Association vs.

Paul M. McCombs; Eydie A. McCombs; Bank of America, N.A.; CACH, LLC, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on November 2, 2015 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT PIECE, PARCEL OF LOT OF LAND LYING, BEING AND SITUATE NW OF SALEM ST, IN THE TOWNSHIP OF MAYESVILLE, COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SHOWN ON A PLAT PREPARED BY LOUIS W. TISDALE, DATED JANUARY 29, 1997 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 97, PAGE 138 IN THE RECORDS OF SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO PAUL M. MCCOMBS AND EYDIE A. MCCOMBS BY DEED OF THOMAS

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 107 Salem Street, Mayesville, SC 29104 TMS: 305-13-02-003 and 305-13-02-011 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 6% 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 15-07505 AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE 2015-CP-43-01273 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance Inc against Michael Keith Whitfield, Jr. a/k/a Michael Keith Whitfield, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on November 2, 2015, at 12:00PM, at County Courthouse in Sumter, South Carolina to the highest bidder, the following described property, to-wit: All that certain piece, parcel, lot or tract of land with improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in Raft Creek Township, Sumter County, South Carolina, and being more particularly shown and delineated as Lot #9 on that certain plat of "Happy Homes Subdivision" prepared by Julian D. Allen, RLS, dated November 6, 1970 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-29 at page 69 and according to said plat having the following metes and bounds; to-wit: Beginning at the iron pin located on the northeast right-of-way of Pineside Drive approximately 950 feet north of Ranch Road and proceeding along said right-of-way N 44째42' W for a distance of 120 feet to an iron pin; thence turning with the line of Lot 10, N 45째18' E for a distance of 250 feet to an iron pin; thence with the line of Reserve Area "C", S 44째42' E for a distance of 120 feet to an iron pin; thence with the line of Lot 8, S 45째18' W for a distance of 250 feet to the point of beginning.

All distances being a little more or less. This conveyance is made subject to all restrictions, rights of way and easements, including this Restrictive Covenants of record in the Office of the Register of Deeds, formerly known as Clerk of Court, in Deed Book S-9 at page 397. Also includes a mobile/manufactured home, a 2009 Oakwood VIN# RIC243069NCAB.This is the same property conveyed to Michael Keith Whitfield by Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. dated March 1, 2012 and being recorded March 26, 2012 in Book 1168 at Page 3554 in the Sumter County Register of Deeds Office. TMS No. 089-00-01-027 (land) and 400-00-35-724 (mobile home) Property Address: 4685 Pineside Drive, Rembert, SC 29128 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 10.3000%. 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 1149086 10/16, 10/23, 10/30/2015 NOTICE OF MASTER IN EQUITY SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 13-CP-43-0810

BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of U.S. Bank National Association, against Charles G. Smith, et al., the Master in Equity for Sumter County, or his/her agent, will sell on November 2, 2015, at 12:00 P.M., at Sumter Judicial Center, 215 North Harvin

All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot No. 1, on a plat of "Villa Sites" prepared by Harmon D. Moise, C. E. dated March 10, 1905 and recorded in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County in Plat Book F-4 at page 189,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. The said property is shown on said plat with a North-South dimension of 80 feet; and on the current TMS (228-04) with an East-West dimension of 230 feet.

Also: an additional 30 feet on the Eastern end of said parcel shown by said TMS and also the additional 3.4 feet along the Southern boundary shown on said plat.

TMS Number: 228-04-02-035 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 333 Church St, Sumter, SC This being the same property conveyed to Charles G. Smith by deed of Kenneth F. Boyles, II and Cozette C. Boyles, dated May 11, 2010, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on May 11, 2010, in Deed Book 1139 at Page 1414.

TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. The Master in Equity will require a deposit of 5% of the bid amount in cash or certified funds, which is to be applied on the purchase price upon compliance with the bid.

Interest on the balance of the bid at 5.00% shall be paid to the day of compliance.

In case of noncompliance within 20 days, after the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's judgment debt and the property re-advertised for sale upon the same terms at the risk of the former highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for deed recording fees and deed stamps.

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

Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on the day of sale, the property shall not be sold, but shall be re-advertised and sold at some convenient sales day thereafter when Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent, is present.

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

Plaintiff does not warrant its title search to purchasers at foreclosure sale or other third parties, who should have their own title search performed on the subject property.

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

AMENDED SPECIAL REFEREE'S SALE CASE NO. 2014-CP-43-534

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Trustmark National Bank against Aurelio R. Bowie, I, A. Paul Weissenstein, Jr., the Special Referee for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, November 2, 2015, at 12:00 o'clock p.m., at the Sumter County Courthouse, Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being more particularly shown and delineated as Lots 22, 23, 24, and 25, in the Geddie Gardens Subdivision, as shown on that certain plat of Thomas M. Reynolds, RLS dated December 20, 1995 and recorded in the Office of the ROD for Sumter County in Plat Book PB95 at Page 1374. The said tract/lot(s) has/have 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 SC, 1976. This property is more generally known as 1663 Fletcher Drive.

ALSO: All of that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being more particularly shown and delineated as Lots 26 and 27, Block B, in the Geddie Gardens Subdivision, as shown on that certain plat of Carl J. Croft, RLS dated July 7, 1975 and recorded in the Office of the ROD for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-37 at Page 11. The said tract/lot(s) has/have such boundaries, metes, courses and distances as are shown on said plat which are incorporated herein accordance with the provisions of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of SC, 1976. This property is shown on the 2008 Sumter County Tax Maps as Parcel 268-06-02-017.

ALSO: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being more particularly shown and delineated as Lots 28, 29, 30, 31, and 32, Block B, in the Geddie Gardens Subdivision, as shown on that certain plat of Ernest L. Culbreth, CE dated September 19, 1950 and recorded in the Office of the ROD for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-9 at Page 102. The said tract/lot(s) has/have 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 SC, 1976. This property is shown on the 2008 Sumter County Tax Maps as Parcel 368-06-018.

TMS # 286-06-02-016 (Lots 22-25, Block B) 286-06-02-017 (Lots 26-27, Block B) 286-06-02-018 (Lots 28-32, Block B) Property Address: 1663 Fletcher Drive Sumter, S.C. 29153 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Special Referee for Sumter County at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of the bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of

A. Paul Weissenstein, Jr. Special Referee for Sumter County GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC Edward L. Grimsley Benjamin E. Grimsley 1703 Laurel Street P. O Box 11682 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 233-1177 Attorneys for the Plaintiff NOTICE OF SALE 2014-CP-43-01261

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: CitiMortgage, Inc. against Gary W. Harvell, II and Brenda Gail Harvell, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on November 2, 2015, at 12:00PM, at County Courthouse in Sumter, South Carolina to the highest bidder, the following described property, to-wit: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City and County of Sumter, state of South Carolina, being more particularly shown and delineated as Lot 34 D Bar Subdivision as shown on that certain plat of D.D. Edmunds RLS dated January 24, 2003, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County Plat Book PB 2003 at Page 430. The said lot has such metes, courses, and distances as are shown on said plat which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provision of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976. This property is known as 2840 DBar Circle Sumter, SC. This being the same property conveyed to Gary W. Harvell, II by deed of George R. Morris III and Shasta C. Morris dated February 28, 2007 and recorded February 28, 2007, in Book 1067 at Page 00589, in the Register of Deeds Office for Sumter County, State of South Carolina. Thereafter, said property was conveyed to Gary W. Harvell, II and Brenda Gail Harvell, as joint tenants with rights of survivorship by deed of Gary W. Harvell, II, dated March 13, 2007 and recorded March 13, 2007, in Book 1069 at Page 00172, in the Register of Deeds Office for Sumter County, State of South Carolina. TMS No. 209-08-04-007 Property Address: 2840 Dbar Circle, Sumter, SC 29154 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five 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 6.3750%. 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 1149269 10/16, 10/23, 10/30/2015

AMENDED MASTER IN EQUITY'S SALE CASE NO. 2013-CP-43-02298

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Trustmark National Bank against Alain Cottrell Flonnory, et al., I, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, November 2, 2015, at 12:00 o'clock p.m., at the Sumter County Courthouse, Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, being and situate in the Sumter Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, shown and designated as part of Lot 71 containing 0.25 acres, of Phase 1-Section No. 2, of Landmark Pointe Subdivision, on plat of Joseph R. Edwards, P.L.S., dated June 7, 2002, and recorded with the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2002 at Page 331. Pursuant to Section 30-2-250 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 distance of the property delineated thereon. This property address is known as 3513 Horizon Drive, Sumter, South Carolina, 29154, and is shown on the Sumter County Tax Map records as part of tax map parcel #185-07-05-007.

This being the same property conveyed to Alain Cottrell Flonnory and Nicole Shantel Flonnory, as joint tenants with rights of survivorship by deed of McKnight Construction Company of Sumter, Inc., dated March 1, 2004 and recorded March 1, 2004, in Book 927 at Page 001678, in the Register of Deeds Office for Sumter County, State of South Carolina.

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TMS #: 185-07-05-013

ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, WITH THE HOUSE AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS THERE ON, SITUATE IN SUMTER TOWNSHIP, COUNTY OF SUMTER OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING DESIGNATED AND SHOWN AS LOT NO.88 OF SECTION 3 "PINEDALE" SUBDIVISION ON PLAT OF H.S. WILSON, RLS, SURVEYED DECEMBER 14, 1970 AND RESURVEYED JUNE 10, 1971 AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK Z-30 AT PAGE 55; SAID LOT NO. 88 BEING BOUNDED AND MEASURED AS FOLLOWS, ACCORDING TO THE AFORESAID PLAT, NORTH BY LOT NO. 87 AND MEASURING THEREON 132.9 FEET; EAST BY LOT NO. 84 AND MEASURING THEREON 85.0 FEET; SOUTH BY LOT NO. 89 AND MEASURING THEREON 137.5 FEET, AND WEST BY ALBERT SPEARS DRIVE ON WHICH IT FRONTS ON CURVE 85.2 FEET, ALL MEASUREMENTS BEING A LITTLE MORE OR LESS.

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

3105 Daufaskie Rd. Sat. 8-4 Multi family. Moving sale. Pet items, clothes, freezer, grill & more.

THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO BROWNIE HOLLAND AND MINNIE L. HOLLAND DATED JUNE 14, 1971 AND RECORDED JUNE 15, 1971 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN BOOK S-9 AT PAGE 1347. THEREAFTER BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO MINNIE L. HOLLAND BY DEED OF BROWNIE ST. CLAIR HOLLAND A/K/A BROWNIE S. HOLLAND DATED OCTOBER 20, 2011 AND RECORDED OCTOBER 21, 2011 IN BOOK 1161 AT PAGE 2374.

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Property Address: 3513 Horizon Drive Sumter, S.C. 29154 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of the bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. If the Plaintiff's representative is not in attendance at the scheduled time of the sale, the sale shall be canceled and the property sold on some subsequent sales day after due advertisement.

Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, the deposit shall be forfeited and the Master in Equity for Sumter County may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). As a deficiency judgment is being Waived, the bidding will not remain open thirty days after the date of sale. Purchaser shall pay for preparation of deed, documentary stamps on the deed, and recording of the deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.00% per annum. The sale shall be subject to assessments, Sumter County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances.

Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC Edward L. Grimsley Benjamin E. Grimsley 1703 Laurel Street P. O Box 11682 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 233-1177 Attorneys for the Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-01026 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: MidFirst Bank vs. Daphne A. Paschall a/k/a Daphne Ann Paschall; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles; Bibco, Inc., the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on November 2, 2015 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING LOCATED IN MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP, SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO, COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, REPRESENTED AS LOT 49A (CONTAINING 1.75 ACRES, MORE OR LESS), IN THE HIDDEN OAKS SUBDIVISION AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF D.D. EDMUNDS, RLS, DATED OCTOBER 1, 1998 AND RECORDED IN THE SUMTER COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE IN PLAT BOOK 98 AT PAGE 1179 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 SECTION 30-50-250 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS AMENDED. THIS PROPERTY IS KNOWN AS 1525 HIDDEN OAKS DRIVE. ALSO INCLUDED HEREWITH IS THAT CERTAIN 2000 BELLCREST MANUFACTURED HOME BEARING SERIAL NUMBER GBHMN33512A/B. THIS IS THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO TIMOTHY A. PASCHALL BY DEED OF ROBERT D. BELK, DATED JUNE 15, 2000 AND RECORDED JUNE 16, 2000 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA IN BOOK 774, PAGE 1965. THEREAFTER, BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO DEED OF DISTRIBUTION FROM THE ESTATE OF TIMOTHY ALLEN PASCHALL DATED AND RECORDED ON MARCH 9, 2012 IN BOOK 1168 AT PAGE 884.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1525 Hidden Oaks Drive, Wedgefield, SC 29168 TMS: 100-00-020-20 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6% 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 14-24711

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2012-CP-43-01507 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Nationstar Mortgage, LLC vs. Minnie Holland; Darlene Dellinger, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on November 2, 2015 at 12:00 PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder:

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 129 Albert Spears Drive, Sumter, SC 29150 TMS: 226-03-03-026 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 5% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances.

In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order.

The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff 12-18035

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-01031 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Branch Banking and Trust Company vs. Allean M. Britton; Bruce L. Britton; South Carolina Department of Revenue, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on November 2, 2015 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DELINEATED AS LOT NO. 7, OF WENDEMERE SUBDIVISION PHASE 1, AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT OF LOUIS W. TISDALE, R. L. S. DATED JANUARY 2, 2002 AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK 2002 AT PAGE 31, 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 SECTION 30-50-250 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS AMENDED. THIS PROPERTY IS KNOWN AS 240 WENDEMERE DRIVE, SUMTER SC. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO BRUCE L. BRITTON AND ALLEAN M. BRITTON BY DEED OF MORRIS AND MORRIS CONSTRUCTION, INC. DATED JULY 30, 2003 AND RECORDED AUGUST 4, 2003 IN BOOK 901, PAGE 297 IN THE RECORDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 240 Wendemere Drive, Sumter, SC 29153 TMS: 252-15-01-007 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 5% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and

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 15-07862

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Fully stocked Nursery w/shrubbery & Tree Sale OCT-DEC 803-720-4129

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Call Dave @ 910-476-9456 Carpenter & dry wall. 30 yrs exp.

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Neighborhood Yard Sale, Sat. Oct 17th at Foxcroft Subd where we have joined together for a massive garage sale. There is just about everything and anything you might be looking for.

Located across from Sumter High /Career Center on McCray's Mill Road and we will start at 7AM to 1 PM. Please Park on sidewalk side of neighborhood streets.

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Multi family yard sale. Too many items to list!

860 Torrey Pines Dr (lakewood) Sat 8-11 Baby clothes, seasonal, & misc items 2312 Gingko Sat 7-12 Lots of good buys, Something for everyone.

Art in the House Fall & Holiday Market Thurs. Oct.15th , 3 - 7 pm Fri. Oct. 16th , 10 - 6 pm Sat. Oct. 17th, 10 - 6 pm Sun. Oct. 18th, 12 - 5 pm 121 N Salem St Sumter, SC Park at Memorial Park

Art, Gifts, Home Decor & Wearable Art Multi-family 2950 Lakeview Dr. off Kolb Rd (Forest Lakes Subd) Sat. 7am, furn, clothes, baby items, electronics, wedding supplies, & much more.

LARGE GARAGE SALE Every Weekend Tables $2 & $3 FLEA MARKET BY SHAW AFB

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3385 Delaware Dr 4 Family Sale Sat 7-? Lots of fabric, hshld items.

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Garage, Yard & Estate Sales 3500 Cornfield Drive.

Fri. 8-3 Sat. 7-3 Multi family sale.

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Contact Mike Hill 803-236-8828

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Remembering your beautiful life and legacy. Love always, your children Julius, Sammy, Frances & grandchildren, family & friends

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STORE FIXTURES: (will text pictures) Lingerie Boutique, Sumter location. Going out of business.

Contact Joan Bell 803-972-0051.

The family of the late Janie "Sweet" Jefferson wish to express our appreciation and love for the many acts of kindness rendered during the passing of "Aunt Sweet".

Special thanks and heartfelt appreciation to the Community, Joshua Baptist Church Family, The staff of Beacon Hospice and Sumter East Health & Rehabilitation for the wonderful loving care they provided to and for her.

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Unfurnished Homes

1273 N. Lafayette Dr. across from Sumter Family Ctr. 1,000 sq. ft. Call for details 803-775-4391 /464-5960.

Hospital Bed & Mattress $100 803-481-8878

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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

L.C. Childcare Center-1360 S Guignard Dr. Hwy 15 S Bypass just before road closing. Large fundraiser yard sale. Tuesday- Friday 9am-4pm

Expert Tech, New & used heat pumps & A/C. Will install/repair, warranty; Compressor & labor $600.

Call 803-968-9549 or 843-992-2364 Septic Tank Cleaning Call the pros for all of your septic pumping needs. 803-316-0429 Proline Utilities, LLC

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2015

Acre Mins. Shaw/Walmart. Elec, Water, Paved. $3,990. 888-774-5720

For Sale- Lake Side Restaurant, Bar, Convenience Store, gas pumps & docks. Property is leased. Lake Marion. All equipment & furniture are included. Call 904-554-7663

CONTRACTOR WANTED! MAYESVILLE, ST. CHARLES, ELLIOTT & LYNCHBURG If you have good, dependable transportation, a phone in your home, and a desire to earn extra income Call Lori Rabon at 774-1216 or Apply in Person at

20 N. Magnolia St. Sumter, SC