Inmates to get tablets to combat illegal cellphones Move aims to reduce recidivism, make smuggling contraband less attractive BY MEG KINNARD gram to provide tablet computers thousands — less attractive to in- The Associated Press to inmates. With the devices, Stir- mates. ling said, inmates will be able to For years, Stirling and his prede- FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2019 75 CENTS COLUMBIA — South Carolina make calls home at a cheaper rate cessors have spoken out about the SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 officials are hoping to combat the than existing, traditional calling dangers of cellphones, in large dangers of illegal cellphones be- programs. They’ll also have access part because of the unfettered hind bars by giving inmates a dif- to pre-loaded educational materials communication they allow both 3 SECTIONS, 28 PAGES | VOL. 124, NO. 65 ferent technological device to com- and pre-approved streaming movie with the outside world and others municate with family, obtain edu- and music services via a secure behind bars. He has referred to the HEALTH cation and even purchase access to Wi-Fi network. devices as the primary security approved entertainment services. Stirling said he hopes the devices threat in his prisons and has made Corrections Director Bryan Stir- will make cellphones — illegal for eradicating them a top priority. ling told The Associated Press on inmates to have but still smuggled Thursday that he’s unveiling a pro- into the state’s institutions by the SEE TABLETS, PAGE A11 Wrestlers entertain Sumter crowd

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WHAT YOUR GOVERNMENT IS DOING: SUMTER CITY COUNCIL Showtime for Alice Drive Elementary W. Oakland subdivision plans boosted with rezoning, annexation

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During its meeting Tuesday, Sumter City Council ap- proved annexation and rezoning requests for more than 20 acres on West Oakland Avenue which could lead to the con- struction of a townhouse development according to the ap- plicant's plans. PROPERTY FOR SUBDIVISION ANNEXED INTO CITY

Reading: Second and final Agenda item: An ordinance to annex 21.76 acres at 2135 W. Oakland Ave. into the city. PHOTOS BY BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM Background: The applicant requests the annexation for the vacant property to receive city services such as water and sewer utilities. Sumter Planning Department staff recommended the property be annexed. ABOVE: Alice Drive Discussion: Councilman Calvin Hastie made a motion to approve the re- Elementary School’s quest, and councilman Thomas Lowery seconded. fourth- and fifth- Vote: Unanimous approval. grade chorus perform on Monday night at WEST OAKLAND COULD SEE MORE HOUSING Sumter School Dis- trict’s Board of Trust- Reading: Second and final ees’ meeting at the Agenda item: An ordinance to rezone 21.76 acres at 2135 W. Oakland Ave. school. The school’s from residential-15 to residential-6 for the possible development of town- chorus director is Carl houses. Scales, right. Background: The applicant, Knowlton Properties LLC, requests that the property — located between Lynam and Wedgefield roads, West Oakland LEFT: Members of Avenue and Freedom Boulevard — be rezoned for the possible construction Alice Drive Elementa- of 80 to 110 townhouse units, depending on the green space requirements ry School’s robotics for the size of land. team, also known as During a public hearing for first reading of the request, two residents who The Dream Team, live near the property asked if barriers would exist between the subject prop- show off robots that erty and existing houses and expressed concerns for increased traffic in the they have pro- area with more housing. grammed to dance Planning department director George McGregor said a site plan needed to and perform other be submitted before the department could conduct a site review to deter- activities on Monday mine if a barrier would exist and if there would be changes to the roadways night. in that area. Discussion: Councilwoman Ione Dwyer made a motion to approve, and councilman Colin Davis seconded. Vote: Unanimous approval. FEDERAL FUNDING BUDGET APPROVED Reading: Second and final Agenda item: An ordinance to adopt the Community Development Block Grant entitlement budget for fiscal year 2019-20 to fund multiple communi- ty-related projects. Background: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development allocat- ed $297,301 to be split among six projects: $59,460 for administrative efforts to manage the projects; $30,000 for demolition projects; $138,895 for hous- ing repair; $41,946 for youth employment; $2,500 for YMCA youth services; and $24,500 for Sumter United Ministries. Discussion: Councilman Thomas Lowery made a motion for approval, and councilman Steve Corley seconded. Vote: Unanimous approval. Quote of the week Sumter County Genealogical Society speaker ‘I think if they all got a beer together and compares Revolutionary War armies Monday they drank one in a room, they would FROM STAFF REPORTS November 2010. His work includes the provid- figure it out. A few beers. I think they need Attorney Glenn F. Givens will be the speak- ing of legal advice on business entities, estate er at January’s meeting of the Sumter Coun- planning, trusts, wills, probate administration a few beers, and they’ll figure out this ty Genealogical Society. The meeting will be and taxation. held at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Swan Lake Pres- The Sumter County Genealogy Society shutdown.’ byterian Church, 912 Hayn- meets monthly from September through May. sworth St. Visitors are welcome and encouraged to at- RUSS KLISCH Givens’ topic will be "The tend. Admission is free to the public, and re- Strengths and Weaknesses of the freshments are served following presenta- Founder and president of Lakefront Brewery in Milwaukee British Forces, as Compared to tions. the American Forces in the Rev- Interested persons can join the society at giving his thoughts on the partial government shutdown, olutionary War." His presenta- the meetings. Membership includes nine GIVENS which has put new releases of craft beers on hold, tion will explore some of the ad- monthly newsletters during the year and free vantages the British forces had use of the Sumter County Genealogical Soci- prevented new breweries from opening and stopped during the war, as well as some of the ways ety Research Center. Annual dues are $30 for they underestimated the American forces. an individual membership and $35 for a fami- shipments of some beer across state lines. Givens is a Sumter native, who joined Kolb, ly membership. For more information, call Murphy & Givens Attorneys at Law LLC in the society’s research center at (803) 774-3901.

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ISLAMABAD (AP) — Aasia Bibi, a Tehreek-e-Labbaik party, which sees would be done before Supreme Court Pakistani Christian acquitted of blas- the protection of the prophet as its sin- Chief Justice Saqib Nisar retires at the phemy, still lives the life of a prisoner, gle-point agenda. The party's leaders — end of the week. Nisar and his succes- nearly three months after her release Khadim Hussein Rizvi and Mohammad sor, Asif Saeed Khan Khosa, were part from death row, awaiting a final ruling Afzal Qadri — are in jail, charged with of the three-member panel that acquit- on her fate. inciting violence, including with calls ted Bibi. In their decision, a 52-page She spends her days in seclusion for for Bibi's public hanging and for the judgment, they cited both Pakistan's fear of being targeted by angry mobs death of the three judges who acquitted statute law and Islam's holy book, the clamoring for her death. In her hideout, her. They also called for mutiny in the Quran, to justify the acquittal. she longs for her children who were powerful army and the overthrow of Malook, the defense lawyer, told The taken to Canada for their safety. Prime Minister Imran Khan's new gov- Associated Press by phone from the Pakistani security forces guarding the ernment. United States that he is confident the 54-year-old Bibi prevent her from open- As street protests by extremists call- petition would be thrown out. But he ing a window in her hiding place, let ing for Bibi's death swelled, Khan's gov- fears it could take months, even years, alone go outside, a friend said. ernment pledged she would remain in if the court is reluctant to decide. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is the country until the Supreme Court re- "I have read the arguments for the re- weighing a petition by Islamist extrem- views the petition against her acquittal. view; there is nothing there," he said. "It ists and right-wing religious parties that From her secret location, which au- will be thrown out." rallied against her acquittal and de- thorities maintain is for her own protec- Arguing for the petitioners, attorney mand her execution. AP FILE PHOTO tion, Bibi is not allowed by Pakistan's Ghulam Mustafa Chaudhry is just as Her case goes to the core of one of Aasia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman, security forces to give interviews. Even confident. He told the AP that he too is Pakistan's most controversial issues — listens to officials at a prison in Sheikhu- her friends and those few who have ac- pressing for an early decision. Without the blasphemy law, often used to settle pura near Lahore, Pakistan. cess to her are afraid to be identified offering any details, Chaudhry said he scores or intimidate followers of Paki- and agreed to talk to a reporter only on has a strong case for overturning Bibi's stan's minority religions, including mi- a Christian. They demanded she con- condition of anonymity. acquittal. nority Shiite Muslims. A charge of in- vert, and she refused. Five days later, a One of her friends says Bibi's hus- Malook says his life in self-imposed sulting Islam can bring the death penal- mob accused her of blasphemy. She was band, Ashiq Masih, who was wounded exile has been devastating for his family ty. convicted and sentenced to death in 2010 by a gunshot fired by a protester calling and that he wants to return to his home Just making an accusation is some- for insulting the Prophet Muhammad. for Bibi's death, is with her in hiding. in the eastern city of Lahore. times enough to whip up vengeful mobs, After eight years on death row, the Her two daughters, Eisham, 20, and "My daughter calls, and she weeps, even if the courts acquit defendants. A Supreme Court acquitted her on Oct. 31. Esha, 19, were spirited out of Pakistan. my wife calls and she weeps," he said. "I provincial governor who defended Bibi At the time, her lawyer Saif-ul Ma- Bibi's hiding place is comfortable think now I would rather be killed in was shot and killed, as was a govern- look, who has since been driven into enough, but it's still a jail of sorts, the my country than live in this situation." ment minority minister who dared exile fearing for his life, argued that the friend said, adding that Bibi's only hope Bibi's friend worries about her health question the blasphemy law. many inconsistencies in the testimony is that someday the family will be re- and the heart disease she has suffered Bibi's ordeal began on a hot day in of her accusers vindicated her. Bibi had united abroad. from for the past five years. 2009, with a row with fellow farmwork- always maintained she was innocent. However, it's unclear when the review "She is receiving medication for her ers after two Muslim women refused to But the acquittal sparked nationwide of Bibi's acquittal will be completed. heart, but she is still in pain," the friend drink water from the same container as protests, spearheaded by the radical Bibi's friends say she has hoped it said. Pray for God to solve your problems and a whole lot more

t’s an occupational haz- riage. People have cried on my of this poor woman. He asked That woman was experiencing will work out, but with the as- ard: “Pastor, please pray shoulder, asking me to pray for which hospital she was in. The the birth of wisdom. I pray surance that God is in control. someone they love that is de- reply came that she was on the more people are wise. I want people to have hope for for me.” When I first stroying his or her life and soap opera “The Young and the Pray that people open their their child in rebellion, know- I needs Jesus. I pray hard when Restless.” He prayed for eyes to what God is doing. ing that God loves their child began as a pastor, I said that request is made. “Nikki” with gritted teeth. Often we expect God to deliver more than they do. I want peo- “OK,” and went on my way. I’ve also been asked to pray People seldom ask for my answers to our prayers like ple who are picking themselves No one told me people actu- for dogs that aren’t acting opinion about their prayer re- Amazon Prime delivers pack- up after their latest fall back right, irritable cats and even quests. The longer I study ages: anything more than two into addiction to have hope ally expected me to pray for a lost cow Scripture, the more I am con- days makes us wonder if the that God’s power will lift them with them. Right then. (I wasn’t sure vinced we pray for the wrong answer has been lost in transit. up and help them start again. I if I should things. Most of our prayers are But if you pause, you can see pray more people will live with About whatever his or her pray for the for God to solve our problems. God has not forgotten you or God’s hope. need was. I was corrected cow to be Don’t get me wrong, I think we your needs. No matter how Pray for all the other bur- found or to be ought to pray those prayers — hopeless you feel, God’s hand dens of your heart. Pray for by some older women at saved). One though we might need to add a can still be seen in your life. the sick, the grieving, the lost. Southside Baptist Church adorable few items to our list. When Job cries out that God Pray that lost cows will be 4-year-old girl Pray that people will be wise. has not answered him, God re- found and pray cute 4-year-old in my hometown, where I Clay looked at me Wisdom is understanding real- minds Job in a not-so-subtle girls will understand the death was the 22-year-old pastor Smith with big blue ity and living life according to way that he is still making the of their goldfish. But add other eyes and that knowledge. For example, a universe spin, controlling the things to your prayer requests. (25 brave people who called asked me to woman came to me whose hus- weather and generally think- Wisdom. Seeing God’s activity. me when I was young, sin- pray for her goldfish who was band had left her. She was in ing about things Job has never Hope. Pray for these things. upside down in his water. How tears, understandably. As we thought about. I pray more For yourself. For your chil- gle and didn’t know a do you pray for the resurrec- talked, however, it was appar- people open their eyes to God’s dren. For your spouse. For thing). Over the years, I tion of a goldfish? ent there had been problems in activity. each other. For our leaders. I don’t know if this story is the marriage for many years, Pray that people will have Our Heavenly Father is long- learned to do two things: true, but I once heard about a including multiple affairs on hope. Hope is more powerful ing to answer prayers like ask people what they want- pastor who was asked to pray his part. I asked her if she real- than anxiety, more powerful these. for a young woman named ly wanted him back. She than despair. Hope pulls us for- Clay Smith is the lead pastor of ed me to pray for and pray Nikki. When he asked about paused, as if it was the first ward. I want to pray for people Alice Drive Baptist Church in right then. Nikki’s condition, he was told time she had considered the to have hope, not that things Sumter. that Nikki was a young mother question, and then softly re- Over the years, I’ve heard whose husband had left her for plied, “No. I do not want him the usual litany of requests: his ex-wife. She had cancer back. He is toxic to me and to Cash in a FLASH! pray for an upcoming doctor’s that required an operation, and our kids. Honestly, I feel sorry We Buy: Gold & Silver Jewelry, Silver Coins appointment, someone who now as a result of the surgery, for the woman in this latest af- & Collections, Sterling/.925, Diamonds, Pocket Watches, Antiques & Estates lost a loved one, a troubled she had lost her memory. The fair. 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Washington St., an- during 10 a.m. worship. nounces: * Sunday — The 10th anniver- sary of the male chorus will * Sunday — The 10th pastoral Pine Grove AME Church, 41 Pine be celebrated at 4 p.m. anniversary of Pastor George Grove Road, Rembert, an- P. Windley Jr. will be cele- nounces: * Monday — Dr. Martin Luther brated. Services will begin at King Jr. Day celebration at 2 * Saturday — The laymen or- p.m. Theme: “Remember His 10:45 a.m. The Rev. George P. ganization’s annual New Windley Sr., pastor of Ebene- Legacy: Connecting Our Past Year’s sing out program at to Our Present and Future”. zer Missionary Baptist 6:30 p.m. Church of Manning, will Ione Dwyer, Sumter City speak. * Saturday, Feb. 2 — The Council member, will speak. Women’s Missionary Soci- ety’s third soup and corn- Friendship Missionary Baptist bread luncheon will be held St. John Baptist Church, 3944 Church, 182 S. Pike East, an- from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dona- Brewer Road, Manning, an- nounces: tions will be accepted and nounces: * Today — Prayer and deliver- given to soup kitchens and * Sunday, Jan. 27 — The 94th ance worship service at 7 food pantries. No one will be anniversary of the church p.m. turned away. Also for the sick will be celebrated at 3:30 and shut in. p.m. Pastor Ranzy McFadden * Sunday — Pastor Hill’s 20th will speak. ministerial anniversary will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Providence Baptist Church, 2445 Pastor Mary J. Ragin will Old Manning Road, announc- St. Peter AME Church, 5903 S.C. speak. es: 527, Mayesville, announces: * Today — Ablaze service * Sunday — Family and Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist with Neal Welch at 7 p.m. friends day at 4 p.m. The Rev. Church, 7355 Camden High- * Monday — Widow’s lun- Eliza Eaddy Black will speak. way, Rembert, announces: cheon at 11 a.m. * Sunday — Martin Luther * Friday-Sunday, Jan. 25-27 — Triumph Ministries, 3632 Broad King Jr. observance. The Rev. Men’s conference in Black St. Ext., announces: Dr. Tiawana Mayo will speak. Mountain, North Carolina. * Today — Prophetic OUT- Church school begins at 9 Deadline to sign up is Jan. 20. POUR 2k19 Sudden Manifes- 219 S. Washington Street • Sumter, SC a.m., followed by the regular Call Tommy Evans at (803) tation: Isaiah 48:3 will be Corner of Washington & Dingle service. 983-2088. held at 7 p.m. Prophetess Kelly Crews, of Florida, will 803-775-1462 Mount Sinai AME Church, 5895 St. James AME Church, 180 W. speak. THE SUMTER ITEM NATION | WORLD FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2019 | A5

GOP dismisses suggestion that State of Union be postponed WASHINGTON (AP) — A grand Washing- publican Rep. Steve Scalise tweeting that ton ritual became a potential casualty of Democrats are “only interested in obstruct- the partial government shutdown as House ing @realDonaldTrump, not governing.” THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Speaker Nancy Pelosi asked President Don- Pelosi, who issued the customary invita- The so-called “delay scarf” was knitted by a Munich commuter with ald Trump to postpone his Jan. 29 State of tion to Trump weeks ago, hit the president each color reflecting the amount of time her journey with Deutsche the Union speech. She cited concerns about in a vulnerable place, as he delights in tak- Bahn train service had been delayed. whether the hobbled government can pro- ing his message to the public and has been vide adequate security, but Republicans preparing for the address for weeks. Commuter’s ‘delay scarf’ bought by train company cast her move as a ploy to deny Trump the The uncertainty surrounding the speech stage. also underscored the unraveling of ceremo- BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s pink and red scarf last year, In a letter to Trump, Pelosi said that with nial norms and niceties in Trump’s Wash- biggest rail company, under with each color reflecting the both the Secret Service and the Homeland ington, with the shutdown in its fourth fire for its unpunctual service, amount of time her journey Security Department entangled in the shut- week, the White House and Democrats in a is trying to mollify one dis- had been delayed. Weber’s so- down, the president should speak to Con- stalemate and the impasse draining the fi- gruntled commuter by buying cial media post about the gress another time or he should deliver the nances of hundreds of thousands of federal her “delay scarf.” scarf drew widespread atten- address in writing. employees. Deutsche Bahn, which on tion this month, reflecting Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Pelosi left unclear what would happen if Thursday announced plans to Deutsche Bahn customers’ Nielsen denied anyone’s safety is compro- Trump insisted on coming despite the wel- hire 22,000 more staff, bought frustration at the company’s mised, saying Wednesday that both agen- come mat being pulled away. It takes a joint the handmade scarf in an on- persistent delays. cies “are fully prepared to support and se- resolution of the House and Congress to ex- line auction for $8,600. The Less than three-quarters of cure the State of the Union.” tend the official invitation and set the stage. money is being donated to a Deutsche Bahn’s long-distance Trump did not immediately respond to “We’ll have to have a security evaluation, charity for the homeless. trains arrived on time last the request, and the White House, thrown but that would mean diverting resources,” According to her daughter, year, debunking cultural as- off guard by the move, didn’t immediately she told reporters when asked how she Sara Weber, the Munich com- sumptions about German offer any official response. But GOP allies would respond if Trump still intended to muter had knitted the gray, punctuality. accused Pelosi of playing politics, with Re- come. “I don’t know how that could happen.”

planned for this The meeting will likely be fol- rived in Beijing, where he was mit with Kim early this year Talks on possible 2nd week in Washing- lowed by a Kim visit to the booked on a flight to the U.S., despite little tangible progress Trump-Kim summit ton, two U.S. offi- White House, where he could South Korea’s Yonhap News on a vague denuclearization cials said Thurs- meet with Trump, according Agency reported. A motor- agreement reached at their set for Washington day. to the officials, who were not cade that included the North first meeting in Singapore last Secretary of authorized to discuss the mat- Korean ambassador’s car and June. A planned meeting be- WASHINGTON (AP) — State Mike Pom- ter publicly and spoke on con- a Chinese car with a sign tween Pompeo and Kim Yong KIM High-level talks aimed at fi- peo is expected to dition of anonymity. reading “state guest” could be Chol in New York last Novem- nalizing a second summit be- meet former Neither the U.S. nor North seen departing from a VIP ber was called off abruptly. tween President Donald North Korean spy chief Kim Korea has announced any area at the airport. U.S. officials said at the time Trump and North Korean Yong Chol at a Washington meetings, although earlier Trump has spoken several that North Korea had can- leaderChurch Kim Jong Un are hotel today, the officialsDirectory said. Thursday, Kim Yong Chol ar- times of having a second sum- celed the session.

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ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia man FBI source in October that he planned undercover agent a hand-drawn dia- Taheb told an undercover FBI agent who traded his car for an antitank to travel abroad for "hijra," which the gram of the ground floor of the West he had never shot a gun but could rocket, guns and explosives in a plot agent wrote refers to traveling to ter- Wing of the White House and detailed learn easily and also said he had to storm the White House is under ar- ritory controlled by the Islamic State. a plan for attack, the affidavit says. He watched some videos of how grenades rest, authorities said. Because he didn't have a passport, he asked the undercover agent to obtain explode, the affidavit says. Hasher Jallal Taheb, 21, of Cum- couldn't travel abroad and told the FBI the weapons and explosives needed to Taheb met with the FBI source and ming, was arrested in an FBI sting op- source that he wanted to carry out an carry out the attack, and they dis- undercover agent on Wednesday in a eration Wednesday and is charged attack in the U.S. against the White cussed selling or exchanging their parking lot in Buford to exchange with attempting to damage or destroy House and the Statue of Liberty. cars to pay for them. their cars for semi-automatic assault a building owned by the United States He later mentioned other sites he'd Taheb told the undercover agent rifles, three explosive devices with re- using fire or an explosive, U.S. Attor- also like to target, including the Wash- they needed a "base" where they could mote detonators and an anti-tank ney Byung J. "BJay" Pak said. ington Monument, the Lincoln Memo- regroup and where he could record a rocket, the affidavit says. It wasn't immediately clear whether rial and a specific synagogue, the affi- video to motivate people: "He stated he A second FBI source met them and Taheb had an attorney who could davit says. would be the narrator, clips of op- inspected the vehicles, and a second comment on the allegations. He met with the undercover agent pressed Muslims would be shown, and FBI undercover agent arrived in a The FBI set up the sting after a local and the FBI source multiple times last American and Israeli flags would be tractor trailer with weapons and ex- law enforcement agency said in March month and was also in frequent con- burned in the background." plosives that had been rendered inert that it got a tip from someone who tact using an encrypted messaging ap- Last week, Taheb told the undercov- by the FBI. The undercover agent and said Taheb had become radicalized, plication, the affidavit says. er agent he wanted to pick up weap- Taheb talked about the guns, how to changed his name and planned to During one meeting with the agent ons this week and drive directly to arm and detonate the explosives and travel abroad, according to an FBI and the source, Taheb "advised that if Washington to carry out the attack, how to use the antitank rocket, the af- agent's affidavit filed in court. A confi- they were to go to another country, investigators said. fidavit says. dential FBI source and an undercover they would be one of many, but if they Taheb said they would approach the Taheb and the undercover agent agent both made contact with Taheb stayed in the United States, they could White House from the back road, and FBI source whom he thought to after he advertised his vehicle for sale do more damage," the affidavit says. causing a distraction for police, and be part of his group turned over their in August. Taheb "explained that jihad was an then would proceed into the White car keys to the second confidential Special Agent Chris Hacker, who obligation, that he wanted to do as House, using an antitank weapon to source and then loaded the inert ex- oversees the FBI office in Atlanta, much damage as possible, and that he blow open a door and then take down plosives and guns into a rental vehi- said they think Taheb was acting on expected to be a 'martyr,' meaning he as many people and do as much dam- cle, the affidavit says. Then, after they his own. expected to die during the attack." age as possible, the affidavit says. got into the car and closed the doors, The affidavit says Taheb told the At another meeting, he showed the Despite his detailed attack plans, agents arrested Taheb. Iran newspapers, minister criticize U.S. arrest of newscaster

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) told the broadcaster from a visit to This undated photo — Iran kept up its criticism Thursday Iraq. "The arrest of Ms. Hashemi is a provided by Iranian of the FBI's apparent arrest of an very clear affront to freedom of ex- state television’s American anchorwoman from Iran's pression, a political abuse of an inno- English-language state-run English-language TV chan- cent individual, and I believe the Unit- service, Press TV, nel, with its foreign minister saying ed States should release her immedi- shows American-born "she's done nothing but journalism." ately without further delay." news anchor Marzieh The hard-line Vatan-e Emrooz paper Hashemi was detained Sunday in St. Hashemi at the studio criticized the detention of Press TV's Louis, where she had filmed a Black in Tehran, Iran. Marzieh Hashemi as "Saudi-style be- Lives Matter documentary after visit- havior with a critical journalist." ing relatives in the New Orleans area. PRESS TV VIA AP That's a reference to the Oct. 2 assassi- She was then taken to Washington by nation of Washington Post columnist the FBI on a material witness war- Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Consul- rant, according to her elder son, Hos- ate in Istanbul. sein Hashemi. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minis- The FBI said in an email that it had ter Mohammad Javad Zarif told Press no comment. TV that "we have a right to continue to "We still have no idea what's going look after her interests" as Hashemi, on," said Hashemi, a research fellow at born Melanie Franklin in New Or- the University of Colorado who was leans, also holds Iranian citizenship. interviewed by phone from Washing- Iranian law, however, does not rec- ton. He also said he and his siblings Western ties. Those cases have previ- timony has extraordinary value for a ognize dual nationalities, an issue that had been subpoenaed to appear before ously been used as bargaining chips in criminal case and that they would be a comes up in its arrest of those with a grand jury. negotiations with world powers. flight risk and unlikely to respond to a Western ties. The incident comes as Iran faces in- Federal law allows judges to order subpoena. The statute generally re- "She is a famous journalist, she's creasing criticism of its own arrests witnesses to be arrested and detained quires those witnesses to be promptly done nothing but journalism," Zarif of dual citizens and other people with if the government can prove their tes- released once they are deposed. Pre-Owned Winter Going BUY AMERICAN on BUY FORD Clearance Sale NOW! BUY McLAUGHLIN

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was the athletic director at Marion ors during her career, including As- Each will visit with staff, public in February School District Seven where he also piring Superintendents Programs, served as head coach of the junior var- Distinguished Leadership Program, sity basketball team and was named Re- Emerging Leaders Program, Urban BY SHARRON HALEY America. Anderson is also the associate gion Coach of the Year. The team also Education Leaders, Learning Focus Special to The Sumter Item minister and youth pastor at Hopewell earned honors as the conference cham- Coach and Trainer and others. She is Missionary Baptist Church. He’s a grad- pions. While at Marion High School also a member of Delta MANNING — The search for a new uate of Leadership Florence, and he’s from 2000-01, Johnson coached the var- Sigma Theta Sorority superintendent for Clarendon School been involved with the Chesterfield Co- sity girls basketball team as well as the Inc. District 2 schools was narrowed down ordinating Council, the Chesterfield junior varsity team and became the re- Dr. Martin L. Wright to four candidates last week, according County Association for School Adminis- gion co-conference champions. From graduated from Claflin to the CSD2 Board of Trustees. trators and the South Carolina School 1999-2000, Johnson coached the girls University in 1997 with a “The board is pleased to present four Administrators Association. He is also a varsity and junior varsity teams at Brit- Bachelor’s degree in Ele- highly qualified candidates for this cru- member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Frater- ton’s Neck High School in Marion mentary Education. In WRIGHT cial leadership position,” said CSD2 nity Inc. School District Seven. His team earned 2005, he earned a Mas- Board Chairman Kimberly O. Johnson. Dr. Shawn Johnson is a the regional conference championship, ter’s in Technology in “Each of the candidates demonstrates 2000 graduate of Coastal and he was named the Regional Coach Education. In 2007, he earned his Cer- the qualities that we believe are impor- Carolina University with a of the Year. In 1998 and 2000, Johnson’s tification as an Education Specialist in tant for the superintendent as we con- Bachelor’s degree in Ele- girls basketball team earned the region Administration and Supervision from tinue our pursuit of preparing our stu- mentary Education. John- conference championship, and he was Lincoln Memorial University. dents to be successful. We are eager for son earned a Master’s de- named the Region Coach of the Year in Wright is the Superintendent of our community members and staff to gree in Divergent Learn- 1999 and again in 2000. Schools for Hampton County School interact with the candidates on their ing from Columbia Col- JOHNSON Johnson has served the New Provi- District 2, a position he has held since designated day in our district and com- lege and a Master’s degree dence Missionary Baptist Church in 2014. From 2013-14, Wright was Depu- munity.” in Educational Leadership and Supervi- Mechanicsville as its pastor since 2009. ty Superintendent for Teaching and During the week of Feb. 4, each of the sion from Winthrop University. In 2011, Dr. Valarie Denise Wil- Learning at HCSD2. From 2011-13, he four candidates will be presented to the Johnson earned his degree as an Educa- liams graduated with a was the principal/turnaround leader- public and introduced to the CSD2 staff. tional Specialist in Educational Admin- Bachelor’s degree in ship at Estill Elementary in HCSD2. Each candidate’s visit will include a istration from South Carolina State Uni- Mathematics/Secondary From 2010-12, Wright was principal at meeting with the district’s staff and a versity and in 2013 he earned his Doc- Education from St. Augus- Lady’s Island Middle School in Beau- reception with the community. At the torate in Education from SCSU. tine College in 1991. In fort. From 2007-10, Wright was the end of the visit, the board will conduct a Johnson is the superintendent at 1995, she earned her principal at Quitman County K-12 final interview with the candidate. At Barnwell School District 19, a position School Business Manage- Schools in Georgetown, Georgia. the end of February, the board will an- he has held since 2016. ment Certification from WILLIAMS From 2006-07, he was the assistant nounce its decision on the district’s new From 2012-16, he was the principal at East Carolina University. principal at Luella Elementary School superintendent. Dillon High School in Dillon School Dis- In 1995, Williams received her Master’s in McDonough, Georgia. From 2005- The board announced that Chander trict Four. From 2012-15, he served as in Business Administration from ECU, 06, Wright was the assistant principal Anderson, Shawn Johnson, Valarie De- chairman of Marion County School and in 1998, she earned her degree as an at Luella Middle School in Mc- nise Williams and Martin I. Wright will Board. From 2010-12, Johnson was prin- Educational Specialist from ECU. In Donough. Wright also taught at four be making their visits to Clarendon cipal at Gordon Elementary School in 2004, Williams earned a Doctorate in schools in Georgia from 1997-05. County beginning Feb 4. DSD4. From 2007-10, Johnson was prin- Educational Leadership-curriculum Wright is a member of numerous According to his re- cipal at Plantersville Elementary School and Teaching from the University of professional organizations, including sume, Anderson is a 1995 in the Georgetown County School Dis- North Carolina at Greensboro. the Association of Positive Behavior graduate of Claflin Uni- trict. From 2006-07, he was the assistant Williams is the assistant superinten- Support, Association for Supervision versity with a Bachelor’s principal at Palmetto Middle School in dent/curriculum and instruction in and Curriculum Development, Geor- degree in Elementary Ed- the Marion School District. From 2004- Scotland County Schools in North gia Leadership Institute for School ucation. Anderson also 06, Johnson was the assistant principal Carolina, a position she’s held since Improvement-Rising Stars Leadership holds a Master’s in Educa- at Latta Elementary School in Dillion 2014. From 2011-14, Williams was prin- Initiative, Middle Level Association, tional Leadership from ANDERSON School District Three. From 2003-04, he cipal/strategic staffing at Whitewater National Association of Elementary Nova Southern Universi- was a classroom teacher at Latta Ele- Middle School in Charlotte-Mecklen- School Principals, South Carolina As- ty, an Education Specialist mentary School. From 2001-03, Johnson burg County Schools. From 2009-11, sociation of School Administrators degree and a Doctorate in Education was a seventh- and eighth-grade science she was principal/strategic staffing at and others. from Wingate University. and mathematics classroom teacher at Vance High School in CMCS. From One of these educators will step Anderson began his career in educa- Terrell’s Bay High School in Marion 2007-2009, Williams served as princi- into the shoes of an educator who has tion as a teacher in the Broward County District Seven. pal/instructional leader at Cochrane been serving the students of Claren- School District where he taught for six From 2016-17, Johnson was recog- Middle School in CMCS. From 2004-07, don County for 17 years, John Tindal. years before assuming the duties of as- nized at the Superintendent of the Year she was principal at Philo Middle On Oct. 1, 2018, the CSD2 board of sistant principal in the district. From for Region IIIA. In 2015, he was presi- School in Winston-Salem, North Caro- trustees announced that Tindal will 2004-13, Anderson was a principal at dent of the South Carolina High School lina. From 1999-04, Williams was as- be leaving the district on June 30, Florence School District One/Broward League Class 2A Conference and a sistant principal at Northeast Middle 2019. County School District. From 2013-15, member of the league’s executive com- School in Greensboro, North Caroli- “Mr. Tindal has been an excellent Anderson was the executive director of mittee. Johnson was the winner of the na. From 2008-13, Williams was a leader for Clarendon Two during his personnel at Chesterfield County Closing the Achievement Gap Award in graduate school level professor at distinguished career,” Johnson said. School District. In 2015, Anderson be- 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2014. He earned the Gardner Webb University in Char- “The board thanks Mr. Tindal for his came an assistant superintendent at Palmetto Gold Award in 2014 and the lotte. She was an adjunct professor at dedication and service to the students, Chesterfield County School District, Palmetto Silver Award in 2009 and again Winston Salem State University from families and overall Manning commu- and in 2018, he became an online ad- in 2010. He was also named the South 2006-08 and a business/computer in- nity.” junct professor at Grand Canyon Uni- Carolina Administrator of the Year by structor at Randolph Community Col- Johnson asked that the entire CSD2 versity. High School Sports Report in 2014. lege in Asheboro, North Carolina. community join the board in thanking Anderson’s resume lists that he’s in- Throughout his career, Johnson’s ath- From 1998-99, Williams was an assis- Tindal for his service and wishing volved in school athletics, having served letic teams have been successful on the tant principal at Clayton Middle him and his family well in his future. as head coach for girls basketball at basketball court. While head coach of School in Clayton, North Carolina. Johnson said that in the board’s Sneed Middle School and assistant the Dillon High School girls basketball From 1992-98, she was a seventh- and search for Tindal’s replacement that coach for varsity boys basketball at team from 2011-16, they were conference eighth-grade math teacher at Toisnot they “can attract another steady and Piper High School. He is also involved in champions as well as lower state run- Middle School in Wilson, North Caro- highly qualified superintendent.” the community having worked with ner-up. As head coach at Latta High lina, and from 1994-96, she was a busi- Johnson said that the board was Florence House of Hope Inc., Chester- School from 2003-06, the varsity boys ness instructor at Wilson Technical aided in its search for a new superin- field County March of Dimes and the basketball team was conference cham- Community College in Wilson. tendent by the South Carolina School Chesterfield County United Way of pion runner-up. From 2001-03, Johnson Williams has earned numerous hon- Boards Association.

Laurence Manning Honors Lists 2018 Headmaster’s List Nathan Phan, Campbell Proctor and Ariana Brady Irick, Allen Johnson, John Harper Schuessler, Brody Secosky, Ansley Welch Somcheen Livingston, Anson McCabe, Krisha Patel, and Joe Wilson SECOND GRADE NINTH GRADE Anna Gail Prescott, Kiley Scott and Lilyana NINTH GRADE Terri Floyd — Mason McLaughlin Reagan Elizabeth Barrett, Gray S.E. Barri- Tutt. Emily Grace Anderson, Shannon Colleen Meg Martin — Lyla Brewer, Wyatt Ewing, neau, Kassidy Elizabeth Beard, Emma Riley Courtney Johnson — Brock Bryant, Dean Baker, Lindsey Caroline Barwick, Audrey Emma Freeman, Kaylee Harvey, Josie Row- Danback, Camryn Alyssa Dunlap, Emily Crosby, Ava Lowery, Wyatt Simpson, Cros- Faith Bennett, Cameron Wyatt Branham, ell, Autumn Sims and Olivia Welch Rose Fishburne, Payton Lynn Jacobs, Clay- by Tisdale and Jordan Welch Laura Betts Brogdon, Hayleigh Nicole Kristen Rembert — Cooper Bennett, Merrix ton Patrick Lee, Broughton Patrick Lester, FOURTH GRADE Brunson, William Otis Buyck, Kaelab Chris- Coffey, Evan Craven, M.E. DuBose, Lilly Grif- Lanie Rhane McGee, Robert Reese McInnis, Jackie Barwick — Peyton Collins, Pierson topher Carden, Autumn Gianna Lynett fin, McRee Holcombe, Audrey McFaddin, Ansley Mills Michau, Camryn Suzanne Mor- Gamble, Camdyn Geddings, Joey Hatchell, Carey, Holdyn Collins Coursey, Carleigh Joe Joe Perry, Molly Prothro, Jud Reynolds, ris, Emily Rose Mueller, Aarsh Raj Patel, Bryson Hodge, Sophie Lee, Ben Sanders, Sophia DiDonato, Anna Cathryn Easley, Kendall Tanner and Wesley Thompson Bryce Christian Scott, Vanessa Jacquelyn Adam Tamburello and Emma Truett. Bryce Taylor Erickson, Brianne Elizabeth THIRD GRADE White and Elisha Ayana Wilson Kelly Brown — Christopher Buck, McKenzie Finney, Reynald Gonzales Garma, Perry Lee Meagan Glass — Drew Beard, Sadie Robin- 10TH GRADE Mahoney, Adam Millix, Chelsea Millix, Love Hicks, Macey Catherine Jans, Chase son, Elijah Saulsgiver, Christian Stermock Grace Alexandra Bodiford, Piper Jean Fer- Purav Patel and Luke Rodgers Hunter Jett, Michael Reddmond Spencer and Sophia Timmons ris, Trystan Michael Foht, James Alexander FIFTH GRADE Jordan, Mary Louise Kinlaw, Morgan Tindal Millie Hicks — Summer Carey, Willson Epps, Kaiser, Bailey Nichols Moore, Britton Mi- Rebekah Fraser — Madelyn Coker, Maggie Lowder, Charles Huggins McCraw V, Libby Gavin Mathis, Miranda Price and Logan kael Morris and McKenzie Brooke Reed Epperson, Mason Hodge, Kib Newman, Lee Millix, Carleigh Myles Moore, Matthew Starnes 11TH GRADE Hunter Ridgeway, Maggie Welch, Lily Well- Kaden Nivens, Natalie Ellen Page, Dhanya Courtney Johnson — Daley Boykin, Mere- William T.H. Barrineau, Kaitlyn Amelia Bon- born and Karis Wright Kalpesh Patel, Dhruv Harry Patel, Tirth dith Coffey, Landon Duke, John William ner, Breanna Leigh Boykin, Alyssa Aryana Katherine Jans — Brayden Barnhill, Logan Patel, Jaden Demetrie Sanders, Brooklin Gainey, Charleston Hodge, Logan Hudson, Gottheiner, Hailey Elizabeth Isgett, Walton Durham, Mia McLeod, Shawn Thomas Rose Thompson, Kayleigh Elizabeth War- Landry Lee and Caroline Welch Marion Jolly, Kaitlyn Marie Jordan, Lindsay Moore, Abby Voll, Alyssa Walton and JJ ren, Harley Ann Wheeler and Kenneth Cole- FOURTH GRADE Madison Lew, Eaddy Grace Osteen, Carrie Ward man Yates Jackie Barwick — Adelaide Eaddy, Phen Tindal Rickenbaker, Wyatt Duke Rowland Penny Windham — Whitley Boykin, Colby 10TH GRADE Field, Eli Gamble, Lucy McCarron, Heyward and Caitlyn Mckenzie Truett Lowder, Caroline Prothro and Nathan Stew- Kaitlyn Alicia Best, Madison Leigh Dagesse, Moore, Cooper Newman, Grainger Powell, 12TH GRADE art Lana Bailey Evans, Hannah deLight Fraser, Colby Ridgeway, Kaddin Spigner, Abigail Andrew Michael Boyd, Logan Christopher SIXTH GRADE Kaylene Marie Frias, Gabriel Hunter Harris, Tanner and Mary Madilyn Way Cruse, Wyatt Harrelson Fleming, Emily Nik Ambrogio, Kaylee Avins, Emma Bar- Victoria Grace Ann Hudson, Johnson Atkins Kelly Brown — Wini Eades, Shely Patel and Christine Glass, Trinity Raine Harrington, wick, Gentry Brogdon, Kourtney Brown, Jolly, Emily Patel, Yesha Patel, Madison Tyler Woodward Elizabeth Kathleen Hussey, Olivia Denise Payton Brown, Tara Burkin, Lenley Caugh- Grace Shirley, Logan Nichols Shotwell, Sa- Susan Drose — Nathan Hyde, Robbie Rob- Jans, Katherine Ann Johnson, Steve Lamar man, Kaleob Coker, Emily Dunlap, Celia El- vannah Claire South andHannah Elizabeth ertson and Claire Wright Johnson, Leah Kay London, Elizabeth Dani- liott, Ava Ford, Jessica Griffith, Trinity Har- Truett FIFTH GRADE elle McInnis, Kaylee Grace Mixon, Morgan ris, Cole Hawthorne, Landon Jordan, Anna 11TH GRADE Katherine Jans — Hayden Mitchiner and Elizabeth Morris, Anna McKenzie Mueller, Charles Lester, Bethea Lewis, Bailey Evan Hunter Ardis, Rollin Grace Barwick, William Davenport Joshua Dalton Pack, Cheyenne Marie Rose, Lowder, Sam Lowder, Lee Lowery, Rudra Katherine Helen Burns, Andrew O’Neal Penny Windham — Ashley Rae Hodge, Sarah Renee Russell, Rachael Lauren South, Patel, Duane Pfeiffer, Inga Prince, Cale Clark, Bonham Van Gardner, Jordan Seth Maddie McCarron, Jiya Patel and Lyza Seth Cameron Stamps, Sarah Faye Turner, Reynolds, Evan Reynolds, Brock Tamburel- Hawkins, Christina Meree Henderson, Mad- Prickelmyer Kristen Michelle Wixey and Thomas Brad- lo, Jenny Tran, Bailey Wallman and Kayla isyn Leigh Anne Hudson, Grace Anne Las- SIXTH GRADE shaw Woodward Willson seigne, Thomas Chase Lee, Dylan Smith Grady Aders, Blake Arias, Lainey Baggette, SEVENTH GRADE Linginfelter, Nilu Patel, Reilly Grace Ray, Anna Kate Beane, Dakota Brailsford, Gaviin 2018 First Semester Honor Roll Lizzie Ardis, Karly Bjork, Aiden Byrd, Layken Hunter Gamble Reed, Shawn Lee Brown, Anna Lewis Burke, Mary Catherine Caines, Georgia Cantlon, Haley Cruse, Zach Schuessler, Jaden Tyler Stanley and Bryson Buyck, Beau Carraway, Rory Carter, Maddie SECOND GRADE DuRant, Jake Erickson, Savannah Feagin, Lee Woodard Clark, Olivia Danback, Rivers Ann Gardner, Terri Floyd — Braydon Albergotti, Jay Kin- Madison Gardner, Ian Harris, Gracyn Iler, 12TH GRADE Daniel Geddings, Haleigh Geddings, Kinsey ney, Cole Lantz, Madi Marshall, Katelyn Autumn Lantz, Mills Lee, Wyatt Powell, Ashley Grace Baker, Ginger Faith Bethea, Hatchell, Jackson Jolly. 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Moye, Jaidyn Murray, Hannah Nave, Parker Samuel Fred Wachter and Jennifer Michelle Karley Brown, Henry Durant, Emily Isgett, Millie Hicks — Cade Hodge, Aubree Holmes, Pendarvis, Brandt Reynolds, Cassandra Young A8 | FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2019 CLARENDON SUN THE SUMTER ITEM Pets of the week Peanut is a 13-year-old, black Scrappy is a 2-year-old, and white male Chihuahua brown and tan male Chihua- mix. He weighs about 5 hua mix. He is a very sweet, pounds, is current on all of his lovable dog. Scrappy weighs age-appropriate vaccinations about 5 pounds, is current on and has been neutered. Pea- all of his age-appropriate nut loves to cuddle and will be vaccinations and has been content just sitting in your lap. neutered. Peanut still has the He gets along with other dogs energy of a puppy and loves and does well around children. to play, but he also does not If you are interested in this mind being held. 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Briefs MLK Memorial Prayer Peyre Richardson Manning Chap- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 9 in Clarendon The Rev. Dr. Mar- ter of the National Society of the County Administration Building’s tin Luther King Breakfast is Jan. 19 Daughters of the American Revo- parking lot. For more information, Jr. acknowledges SUMMERTON — Historic Liber- lution will hold its meeting at 5 call (803) 433-4004. the crowd at the ty Hill AME Church, 2310 Liberty p.m. Jan. 28 at Manning First Bap- Lincoln Memori- Hill Road, will host the MLK Me- tist Church. For more information, Summerton strikes back al for his “I Have morial Prayer Breakfast at 8:30 call (803) 473-2054. a Dream” speech a.m. Saturday. Donations for the with ‘Star Wars’ event during the breakfast will be $5. Put Lions Club Pancake SUMMERTON — The Force is March on Wash- with the Town of Summerton from ington on Aug. American Bass Anglers Breakfast on your calendar noon until 4 p.m. March 2 when 28, 1963. On MANNING — The Manning “Star Wars” fans of all ages come Saturday, Histor- Tournament coming up Lions Club will hold its Pancake together to welcome the 501st Le- ic Liberty Hill SUMMERTON — The American Breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. on Feb. gion. The free event will feature AME Church will Bass Anglers Tournament will be 2 at Manning Restaurant. For “Star Wars” arts and crafts, cre- host a prayer held on Jan. 26 at John C. Land more information, call (803) 472- ative activities, door prizes, face breakfast in Landing. For more information, 0054. painting, light refreshments and King’s honor. call Clarendon County Chamber of selfies with a Stormtrooper. Cos- Commerce at (803) 435-4405. Electronic e-waste tumes are optional but highly en- couraged. The event is being spon- AP FILE PHOTO Elizabeth Peyre Richardson recycling event sored by Summerton’s 4 MAIN and MANNING — The next Elec- Harvin Clarendon County Library. meeting will be Jan. 28 tronic E-Waste Recycling event and For more information, call (803) MANNING — The Elizabeth “Shred-with-Us” will be held from 485-2525. ClarendonTHE Sun DEADLINE
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Summons & Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale LEGAL Notice 1999 and recorded October 22, 1999 defaulting bidder). Should the NOTICES Clerk of Court for Clarendon County in Deed Book A-389 at Page 4 in the Plaintiff, or one of its on 11/30/2018. aforementioned Clerk of Court's representatives, fail to be present at sale, but compliance with the bid Office. TMS No. 278-00-02-033-01 the time of sale, the property is may be made immediately. NOTICE: Stephanie C. Trotter (SC Bar 77680) Property Address: 1674 River Bend automatically withdrawn from said The foreclosure deed is not a Summons & McCabe, Trotter & Beverly, P.C. warranty deed. Interested bidders Notice Lane, Turbeville, SC 29162 TERMS sale and sold at the next available Post Office Box 212069 OF SALE: The successful bidder, sales day upon the terms and should satisfy themselves as to the Columbia, SC 29221 other than the plaintiff, will deposit conditions as set forth in the quality of title to be conveyed by SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF Phone: (803)-724-5000 with the Special Referee at Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or obtaining an independent title FILING OF COMPLAINT Email: Stephanie.Trotter conclusion of the bidding, five per any Supplemental Order. The search well before the foreclosure (Non-Jury) @mccabetrotter.com cent (5%) of said bid, in cash or successful bidder will be required to sale date. W. T. Geddings, Jr. Special Foreclosure equivalent, as evidence of good faith, pay for documentary stamps on the Referee Clarendon County Riley Notice of Sale same to be applied to purchase price Deed and interest on the balance of Pope & Laney, LLC Post Office Box IN THE COURT OF in case of compliance, but to be the bid from the date of sale to the 11412 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) COMMON PLEAS forfeited and applied first to costs date of compliance with the bid at 799-9993 Attorneys for Plaintiff DOCKET NO. NOTICE OF SALE 2018-CP-14-00354 and then to plaintiff's debt in the the rate of 7.5000%. THIS SALE IS 2018-CP-14-00497 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore case of noncompliance. Should the SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, granted in the case of: Vanderbilt successful bidder fail or refuse to COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Mortgage and Finance, Inc. against make the required deposit at time of EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND COUNTY OF CLARENDON Dwayne Player, Rhonda M. Player bid or comply with the other terms of RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND a/k/a Rhonda E. Player, and LVNV the bid within thirty (30) days, then OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. Wyboo Plantation Owners Funding, LLC, I, the undersigned the Special Referee may resell the No personal or deficiency judgment Association, Inc., Special Referee for Clarendon property on the same terms and being demanded, the bidding will Plaintiff County, will sell on February 4, 2019, conditions (at the risk of the said not remain open after the date of v. at 11:00 a.m. at the Clarendon County Jay P. Bourgeois and Chong E. Courthouse in Manning, South Bourgeois Carolina, to the highest bidder, the Defendant(s) following described property, to-wit: 14976.00025 All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, lying, being and situate in TO THE DEFENDANT(S), Chong E. School District Number 3 of the Bourgeois: County of Clarendon, State of South YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED Carolina, containing .75 acre, and required to appear and defend according to a plat thereof made by by answering the Complaint in this David A. Nesbitt, RLS, dated July 16, foreclosure action on property 1999, recorded in the Office of the located at 404 Pine Lake Court, Clerk of Court for Clarendon County Clarendon, South Carolina, being in Deed Book A-384 at Page 81. designated in the County tax records Reference to said plat shall be had as TMS #162-00-01-206-00, of which a pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the copy is herewith served upon you, Code of Laws of South Carolina, and to serve a copy of your Answer 1976, as amended. Also includes a on the subscribers at their offices, mobile/manufactured home, a 2000 Post Office Box 212069, Columbia, FLEE Mobile Home VIN# South Carolina 29221, within thirty GAFLX54AB84759HS12 This being Your Spotlight (30) days after the service hereof, the same property conveyed unto On Clarendon County Businesses exclusive of the day of such service; Dwayne Player by deed of Jane G. and if you fail to do so, judgment by Floyd dated August 20, 1999 and default will be rendered against you recorded August 25, 1999 in Deed for the relief demanded in the Book A-384 at Page 80 in the Office of complaint. the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County. Thereafter, Dwayne Player Jimmy’s NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that conveyed the subject property unto original Complaint in the above Dwayne Player and Rhonda M. 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BY MARILYNN MARCHIONE Kimberly Malm re- fought over frozen embryos AP Chief Medical Writer moves a container with they made, but a court said frozen embryos and Vergara could not be forced to FORT MYERS, Fla. — Tens sperm being stored in procreate against her wish of thousands of embryos are liquid nitrogen at a fer- and denied Loeb use of the stuck in limbo in fertility clin- tility clinic in Fort embryos after the couple split. ics, leftovers from pregnancy Myers, Florida. States may try to rewrite attempts and broken dreams legal precedents. Last April, of parenthood. Arizona's governor signed leg- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Some are outright aban- islation allowing one member doned by people who quit pay- of a divorced couple to use em- ing storage fees and can't be bryos created during a mar- found. In other cases, couples riage even if the ex-spouse are struggling with tough deci- doesn't want a child. sions. Clinics try to avoid being in Jenny Sammis can't bring the middle. herself to donate nearly a "What we tell couples is that dozen of her extras to re- if you're divorced, nobody gets search. She and her husband to transfer the embryos until agreed to do that when they we get something from a made their embryos 15 years court" that says who has con- ago, but her feelings changed trol of them, said Dr. Richard after using some of them to T. Scott Jr., scientific director have children. of Reproductive Medicine As- "I have these two gorgeous, School who is on the ethics "didn't give the fertility center more than a dozen leftover sociates, one of the nation's smart people who came from committee of the American her forwarding address ... That embryos forged her husband's largest clinics with centers in this process," Sammis said. Society of Reproductive Medi- was her way of dealing with it." signature on forms giving per- New Jersey, Pennsylvania and "These embryos are all like cine. When couples have aban- mission to use them because Florida. seeds that could become po- It also has vexed couples, doned embryos, "it was largely she wanted more children and In 2005, Sweet began requir- tential people. That reality to many of whom never expected because they did not want to he did not. The plan fell apart ing patients to agree not to de- me was all abstract when they so many leftovers. Sara Raber be responsible for making a when the clinic insisted on stroy unused embryos. He also were in the freezer." of New York's Long Island had very difficult decision. They seeing him personally. started Embryo Donation In- Tank failures at two clinics five extras after conceiving would rather let the program "Things happen. Life hap- ternational to provide embry- in Ohio and California last two children. do it," Sauer said. pens, divorce happens, depres- os to couples willing to use year revealed hidden issues "Your goal in the beginning Andrea Braverman, a health sion, financial changes" — them to have children. He ac- with long-frozen embryos, in- is just to get pregnant," so psychologist at Thomas Jeffer- many things can lead a couple cepts embryos from 62 facili- cluding some from the 1980s making a lot of embryos son University in Philadelphia, to disagree about using embry- ties in North America and has when IVF began. A few years seems necessary because you said it's not an easy choice. A os, Sweet said. more than 400 available; 50 to ago, medical groups developed don't know how many tries it study of 131 couples in Canada The courts view an embryo 60 were used in 2017, he said. sample consent forms clinics will take, she said. But dispos- found that one third had not as something between person "It just didn't make sense to could use for new patients, ing of extras brings a finality returned for frozen embryos and property, said Susan us that people were discarding spelling out what could hap- to family building that's differ- after five years. Another study Crockin, a reproductive law perfectly normal, useful em- pen to unused embryos. But ent for IVF couples than it is found that up to 70 percent of expert at Georgetown Univer- bryos," he said. that hasn't resolved what to do for those who conceived natu- couples delayed a decision for sity. When it's in the lab as op- His IVF coordinator, Rebec- with ones made long ago. rally. at least five years and many posed to being in a womb, ca Ruano, had 18 leftover em- "It's a real dilemma for these "You're making a conscious changed their minds about "people have equal rights to it" bryos after the birth of her clinics," said Rich Vaughn, a decision not to have a baby what they thought they'd do and most courts will not allow twins, and agreed to donate Los Angeles lawyer who head- anymore," said her husband, after they had IVF. one member of a couple to use the extras to people unable to ed the American Bar Associa- Howard Raber. "That's what "This is a fluid decision. It is an embryo over the other's ob- have children. "I was not will- tion's assisted reproduction makes it hard." not a one-and-done," Braver- jection, she said. ing to destroy or donate them committee for many years. Even after the Rabers man said. The actress Sofia Vergara to science. We worked too hard "We don't quite know what to agreed to donate theirs to re- Dr. Craig Sweet, who runs a and her ex-fiancé Nick Loeb for them," she said. do with them, and everyone's search, which usually means fertility clinic in Fort Myers, afraid to act" for fear they'll be to a fertility clinic to let staff Florida, knows the problem sued if people surface decades practice IVF, the paperwork well. About 18 percent, or 300, later and want their embryos. sat on her desk for months, of his clinic's frozen embryos The number is growing as Sarah Raber said. are abandoned, some for 25 more couples try IVF and be- In Arlington, Virginia, Sam- years. A study he did found cause of changes in how it's mis is having a similar strug- that couples were more likely done. The old way was to mix gle. 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COMMENTARY We should celebrate debate of ideas to solve our problems

start 2019 with the come if decisions are bold proclamation made based on solid rea- that, as a whole, son. Both sides might even I Americans currently agree to disagree and re- live in the best time in the main friends. history of the world to be When someone calls a alive. So, Happy New Year! potential solution to an Even in the midst of cur- issue immoral, one imme- rent ridiculous govern- diately injects religion or mental behavior, those at least subjectivity into folks who tune out social the debate. Making money, media or turn off the 24- sexual behavior and abor- hour news channel and tion are just three exam- take a moment to gain per- ples where people obvious- spective, know this to be ly disagree on what’s con- true. sidered moral be- Americans are, in havior. If I believe fact, less racist, less that abortion is im- homophobic, less moral and demand sexist and less big- all laws be based oted than we have on that belief, my ever been. We re- ideology prevents COMMENTARY main mired in con- any form of com- flict around the promise. Thus, the world, but let’s add Dennis Turner issue remains un- Trump is surrounded by leakers. Why perspective. About resolved. The same 100 million people principle applies to died in the 20th century in all difficult issues. would he trust them with his Putin notes? Russia and China, mostly Immigration has made by government persecu- us who we are and will ASHINGTON — any government to protect its mous geniuses who leaked tion. Tribal battles and continue to shape who we The Post’s report borders as it deems neces- his conversation with Lavrov other wars claimed hun- are as a country. We devel- that President sary” and “let us look for a to the media. dreds of thousands of op an effective immigra- WTrump “has gone creative way to jump over Despite this record, senior lives in previous centu- tion policy by promoting to extraordinary lengths to this obstacle” — embarrass- officials are angry at being ries. We obviously still debate of tough, honest conceal details of his conver- ing the Mexican leader. cut out of Trump’s meetings have racial issues, but can questions instead of call- sations with Russian Presi- A transcript of Trump’s with Putin, anonymously anyone name a timespan ing someone immoral, rac- dent Vladimir Putin” — in- phone call with Philippine complaining to the media in our country’s history ist, bigoted or xenophobic cluding taking away an inter- President Rodrigo Duterte that “there is no detailed re- that has been better for for wanting to debate preter’s notes and instruct- also leaked, during which cord, even in classified files, minorities? We have questions like the follow- ing the per- Trump congratulated him on of Trump’s face-to-face inter- health care issues, but re- ing: Do we have a basic son not to the “unbelievable job” he was actions with the Russian call that millions died right to control our bor- discuss what doing “on the drug problem” leader at five locations over from the flu pandemic in ders? If so, is a wall the was said despite reports of extrajudi- the past two years,” accord- the early 1900s. The health best solution or even part even with cial killings and other human ing to The Post. Well, maybe care advances and facili- of the solution? Do we senior offi- rights abuses — sparking out- that’s because the classified ties available, especially in have a right to expect that cials of his rage in Washington. details of his conversations the USA, are the best in immigrants assimilate and own admin- Also leaked were two of keep ending up in the media. history. Technological ad- adopt basic American val- istration — Trump’s conversations with The Post notes that Trump vances have made infor- ues or deny their entry? Marc Thiessen has raised British Prime Minister The- is trying to shield his “com- mation available at our Should we fix broken asy- hackles in resa May — including one in munications with Putin from fingertips that were un- lum laws that require the Washington. which he complained about public scrutiny.” Of course thinkable as little as 30 release of thousands of il- Some have gone so far as to his coverage in the British he is. A president’s private years ago. We have hunger legal immigrants into suggest this is evidence that media (to which May awk- conversations with foreign here and abroad, but the Texas cities? This obvious- the president is a secret Rus- wardly explained that she leaders are supposed to be caloric intake around the ly promotes more illegal sian asset. could not control the media, shielded from public scruti- world per person is the immigration. More likely it is evidence telling the president that “we ny. Every president conducts highest in history. We ob- Should states follow fed- that the president feels he are not North Korea”) and, a diplomacy behind the scenes viously have a wealth gap, eral immigration laws? cannot trust those around few months later, another and out of public view. but many statistics show What steps can we take to him not to leak the details of call in which Trump, accord- That’s why transcripts of this to be the best econo- reduce the incentives for his private conversations ing to The Post, “berated May any president’s phone calls my in my lifetime. Many illegal immigration? with foreign leaders. Why for Britain not doing enough, and notes of his meetings are employers are having a Should we litigate the would he think that? Because in his assessment, to contain marked classified. They are hard time filling open po- birthright citizenship he has repeatedly seen the Iran ... questioned her over secret. Sharing secrets with sitions. As a nation, we question? Is it in the best classified details of those Brexit and complained about the media is illegal. have reasons to celebrate. interest of American citi- conversations leak to the the trade deals he sees as un- To be clear, some of what So is President Trump zens to allow in millions media. fair with European coun- Trump reportedly said in the only reason a lot of us of low-skilled workers, For example, in 2017, some- tries.” That conversation re- these private conversations is don’t want to celebrate? Is and does this practice neg- one in the administration portedly left May and her indeed outrageous. But he is he the reason many be- atively impact low-skilled leaked a full transcript of aides “shaken.” the president, and every lieve we are unable to American citizens? Is Trump’s phone call with And, of course, there are president has the right to solve important issues? To sending billions to aid the Australian Prime Minister the voluminous leaks of his hold confidential conversa- answer that, simply hon- people of Central America Malcolm Turnbull to The communications with Rus- tions with foreign leaders estly answer whether the more important than ad- Post, during which the presi- sian officials. For example, without the details ending up overall outlook was really dressing the 70,000 Ameri- dent berated Turnbull about someone in the Trump ad- on the front pages. The fact any better under President can citizens who died from a refugee swap deal Turnbull ministration revealed that that he has responded to Obama or President Bush. opioid overdose in 2018 or had made with President the president congratulated these serial leaks by restrict- Nancy Pelosi recently the 47,000 who committed Barack Obama. The public Putin on his election victory ing access to his interactions declared that a wall on our suicide? Should our politi- exposure of this exchange during a phone call — even with Putin is not evidence southern border is immor- cal leaders pass laws and was an embarrassment for though he had been warned that Trump is a Russian spy; al. The barrier that almost spend tax dollars to repre- the Australian leader and in his briefing papers “DO it is evidence that there are every Democrat voted for sent American citizens be- damaged our relationship NOT CONGRATULATE.” people around him who have in 2013 is OK, but now a fore assisting the poor in with a critical foreign ally. Some U.S. officials also told no compunction about break- wall is immoral. Obvious- other countries? An administration official the media that Trump had ing the law and harming na- ly, like Republicans before Thoughtful, opposing ar- also provided The Post with a shared classified details of tional security by leaking 2016, her main objective is guments can be made for full transcript of Trump’s an Islamic State terrorist what he says to the media. to prevent a president each of these questions, phone call with Mexican plot with Russian Foreign That is not just an outrage. It from the opposition party and there are obviously President Enrique Pena Minister Sergei Lavrov dur- is a crime. from having any kind of moral issues that must be Nieto, in which he discussed ing an Oval Office meeting — political victory. However, considered. finessing their dispute over exposing Israel as the source Follow Marc A. Thiessen on looking deeper at the However, the only way who would pay for a border of intelligence. It turned out Twitter, @marcthiessen. thought process behind our grandchildren will be wall — with the Mexican that Trump did not reveal that one statement un- able to boldly proclaim leader telling Trump that “I that Israel was the source — © 2019, The Washington Post earths the main disturbing that their time is the best have recognized the right of that was done by the anony- Writers Group trend that explains why is- in history is for us, the sues are not being solved. current generation, to de- To solve an issue or mand and celebrate rigor- EDITORIAL PAGE POLICIES problem, one has to look ous debate of ideas to at data, get different per- solve our problems. That EDITORIALS represent the views of the owners of the newspaper. They should be no more than 350 spectives and analyze pros requires the application of this newspaper. words and sent via e-mail to [email protected], and cons. Rigorous debate science, reason, logic, dropped off at The Sumter Item office, 36 W. 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used in other states, including Georgia TABLETS FROM PAGE A1 and Pennsylvania. In Ohio, former prisons chief Gary Mohr told AP he “This will go directly to that cell- was extremely pleased with tablets, phone problem,” Stirling told AP. which he said helped cut down on the “This is going to make our prisons number of inmates returning to pris- safer.” on both because they allowed inmates In April 2018, seven inmates died to stay in closer touch with support during a night of rioting at Lee Cor- networks and to develop more skills rectional Institution, one of the state’s useful outside of prison. maximum-security prisons. Officials “I see these tablets doing two things: have said some of the dispute was enhancing the programming element over contraband, including illegal cell- that can be directly attributed to re- phones, which inmates likely used for ducing recidivism and assisting in the communications during the insurrec- security of our prison by allowing tion. greater access to the families,” he Capt. Robert Johnson was nearly said. “The more we can hook inmates killed in 2010 in a hit orchestrated by up with their families and keep that an inmate in the Bishopville prison communication going, that’s going to using a cellphone. The Sumterite be better when they get out.” spent nearly 15 years as a corrections Calls will cost 5.5 cents a minute, officer at Lee Correctional and is said cheaper than the up to 10-cents-a-min- to be the first U.S. corrections officer ute traditional calling plans. injured by a hit ordered from an in- The state is not paying anything for mate’s cellphone. He was shot six the devices. Stirling said they will be times in the chest and abdomen in his funded via subscription plans pur- home and left for dead, and he has un- SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO chased by inmates. dergone multiple surgeries and reha- South Carolina Department of Corrections Director Bryan Stirling addresses the media Piloting the program at several pris- bilitation. in Columbia after the April 2018 prison riot at Lee Correctional Institution. ons before expanding it system-wide, Stirling has advocated jamming, Stirling said the tablets will help with which renders cell signals useless. But has stepped up searches, scans and lysts — don’t allow inmates to commu- institutional security far past his con- a decades-old law says federal officials other anti-cellphone measures, includ- nicate in any way with each other. cerns about cellphones. Simply put, can grant permission to jam the pub- ing technology that blocks certain cell Under a contract signed with the de- they give idle inmates something to do lic airwaves only to federal agencies, signals. vice provider, if it turns out that an in- and occupy time that could be spent not state or local agencies. Telecom- Asked Thursday about any potential mate somehow is able to download on misdeeds. munications companies are opposed, pitfalls of the new devices, Stirling material onto the tablet or hack the “People just can’t sit around and do saying jamming cell signals could set said the tablets — which will be heavi- system, the provider is subject to up to nothing all day,” Stirling said. “This is a bad precedent and interfere with ly restricted, monitored and mined for $2 million in fines. something that’s going to make it legal cell users nearby. For now, he data by Corrections Department ana- Similar programs have already been safer for our staff and our officers.” Federal workers caught in the middle apply for unemployment BY MICHELLE R. SMITH number of furloughed federal Trump signed legislation one affected by the shutdown Banks, 34, has signed her son The Associated Press employees seeking unemploy- Wednesday to guarantee em- to apply for unemployment, up for free lunch at school and ment benefits has jumped, ployees will be given back pay even those still on the job. applied for a grant from the PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Thou- from fewer than a thousand once the shutdown ends. But The rules made no sense to American Legion. “I don’t even sands of federal employees and per week before the shutdown that also means those who ob- Charisma Banks, whose hus- know how to go to food banks, their families are applying for to more than 10,000 during the tain unemployment benefits to band is deployed on a ship with but I had to learn this week,” unemployment and food week that ended Jan. 5. get by in the meantime will the Coast Guard. The Chesa- she said. stamps to get by as the longest The nearly 4-week-old stale- have to repay the money. peake, Virginia, mother of a Will Kohler, a furloughed, government shutdown in U.S. mate over President Donald The Labor Department has 9-year-old boy called the state $38,000-a-year IRS tax examiner history drags on with no end in Trump’s demand for funding said that federal employees unemployment office to ask in Covington, Kentucky, ap- sight. But for some of them, it for a border wall affects about who aren’t working during the whether her husband could plied for unemployment but has been an exercise in confu- 800,000 employees. When it shutdown can collect unem- qualify for benefits. She was ran into another kind of com- sion and frustration. started, roughly 420,000 were ployment, while those who are told no. plication: His application is in Others, meanwhile, are hesi- told to work without being on the job without pay cannot. “They’re like, ‘Here’s where limbo because the Treasury tant to apply, knowing they will paid, and 380,000 others were But the rules are being ap- it gets sticky: Even though he’s Department office that needs to have to pay back the unemploy- sent home with no pay. Some plied unevenly. California, for not getting a paycheck, he’s verify his claim is closed as a ment benefits when they final- of those numbers have shifted example, is encouraging every- still employed,’” she said. result of the shutdown. ly return to work. in the past week as agencies The U.S. Labor Department such as the IRS have called on Thursday reported that the tens of thousands to work. Low Flat Fees

OFFENDERS FROM PAGE A1 for Legal Documents In September 2018, McGirt November, McGirt said. Traf- General Durable Powers of Attorney, Health Care Powers of Attorney and said, Blanding was convicted ficking heroin carries a mini- Living Wills (Declaration of Desire for Natural Death) - Plus Written of distribution of crack co- mum of 25 years in jail if con- Documentation Explanations. Glenn Givens has lots of experience with caine, first offense, and sen- victed, she said. these documents and has given mulitple speeches on these topics. tenced to five years in prison. Meanwhile, she said, police That sentence was suspended consider a pattern of low to two years of probation, she bonds and short sentences for Call Glenn at (803) 418-0800; ext. 108 for Details said. repeat offenders troubling, Blanding was initially particularly as it relates to the GLENN F. GIVENS, ATTORNEY charged with two counts of dis- sale of heroin and other po- tribution of crack, second of- tentially deadly substances. Kolb, Murphy & Givens, Attorneys at Law, LLC fense, and two counts of distri- “Heroin and other opioid 107 North Main Street | Sumter, SC 29150 | 803-418-0800 bution of crack within a half- drug use is considered an epi- mile of a school or park for that demic in the United States,” incident, she said. she said. McGirt said his criminal According to the Centers for history dates back to 2012 Disease Control, she said, when he was charged and more than 15,000 people died convicted of possession of in 2017 from heroin-related Sumter’s BIGGEST Best Of Ever. crack cocaine, first offense. overdoses; at least 153 of those He was released on a $5,000 were in South Carolina. surety bond before receiving “Although Sumter has not a sentence of three years in experienced the number of prison, which was later sus- opioid drug-related overdoses pended to a year of probation, being seen in other parts of she said. the state and country,” McGirt It is unclear when Blanding said, “it remains a major con- will appear in court for the cern for law enforcement and charges filed this week and in first responders.”

Walk is “100 percent free,” WALK FROM PAGE A1 Weissman said. “During the 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. sign-in time, that follows will “celebrate the participants can purchase importance of the day, recog- commemorative T-shirts for a nize the work (toward equal $13 donation to offset costs of rights) and the work that is the event.” still to be done.” Chavis Lesane, Shaw Air The walk will proceed three Force Base branch manager at miles, ending at the Nettles SAFE Federal Credit Union, Building. Weissman said Sum- will deliver the keynote ad- ter Police De- dress when the partment will walk ends at accompany EVENT DETAILS the Nettles walkers, block- What: 19th-annual Martin Building. ing traffic as Luther King Jr. Dream Walk A celebra- 20192019 needed. When: Monday at 9:30 a.m., tory program He said ap- registration begins at 8:30 a.m. featuring per- proximately Where: USC Sumter’s Nettles formers from 500 walkers Building parking lot, ending at the participat- from all seg- Nettles Building ing colleges NOMINATIONS: Jan. 8-21 • VOTING: Jan. 22 – Feb. 28 ments of the Cost: Free will be present- community are ed. Details: The walk is three miles; BEST OF SUMTER Nominee Expo – Thursday, Feb. 21 expected to lunch will be offered with a “They will participate. celebratory program at the end. give inspira- “We usually tional readings Winners Announced: have children, and perform BEST OF SUMTER 2019 – The Red Carpet Event • Thursday, April 25 teenagers, some gospel, young adults, middle-aged and we’ll serve a small lunch BEST OF SUMTER 2019 – Magazine • Sunday, April 28 people and older people walk- of hotdogs, chips and cook- ing,” he said. “I believe we ies,” Weissman said. have more community mem- For more information, con- bers than students participat- tact Kris Weissman at (803) ing.” 938-3763 or by email at weiss- Nominate Now at TheItem.com/BestOf Participation in the Dream [email protected]. A12 | FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2019 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

MLK JR. DAY SCHEDULE Forecasts and graphics provided by WEATHER AccuWeather, Inc. ©2019 BANKS — All area banks and credit unions will be closed on Monday.Martin Luther King Jr. Day GOVERNMENTSchedule: — The Friday, following Jan. will 18, be 2019 closed on Mon- AccuWeather® ve-day forecast for Sumter day: federal government offices; U.S. Postal Service; state government offices; City of Sumter offices; Sumter Coun- TODAY TONIGHT SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY ty offices; Clarendon County offices; City of Manning of- fices; Lee County offices; and City of Bishopville offices. SCHOOLS — The following will be closed on Monday: Sumter School District; Clarendon School Districts 1, 2 Turning sunny and Cloudy and mild An a.m. shower; Cooler; morning Cooler with plenty Clearing and 3; Lee County Public Schools; Thomas Sumter Acad- warmer mostly cloudy rain of sunshine emy; Wilson Hall; St. Anne and St. Jude Catholic School; Laurence Manning Academy; Clarendon Hall; and Sum- 62° 50° 68° / 56° 57° / 25° 44° / 26° 52° / 42° ter Christian School. Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 25% Chance of rain: 40% Chance of rain: 75% Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 20% Robert E. Lee Academy will observe a Professional De- W 4-8 mph SE 3-6 mph SSE 7-14 mph WNW 10-20 mph NNW 4-8 mph E 4-8 mph velopment Day. UTILITIES — Black River Electric Coop. will be closed on Gaff ney Monday, Jan. 21. 58/45 OTHER — The following will be closed on Monday: Spartanburg Clemson Extension Service; the Greater Sumter Cham- TODAY’S Greenville 58/45 ber of Commerce; the Sumter County Library; and the SOUTH 58/45 Harvin Clarendon County Library. Florence The Sumter Item will be open on Monday. CAROLINA Bishopville 62/48 WEATHER 62/48 Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 63/50 62/50 Myrtle IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning Beach AROUND TOWN 63/50 61/50 Today: Turning sunny and pleasant. Winds The Sumter Combat Veterans The Disabled American Veterans Aiken southwest 4-8 mph. Group will meet at 10 a.m. Gamecock Chapter 5 will meet 61/48 today at the headquarters at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22, Saturday: Periods of rain in the afternoon. building, 529 N. Wise Drive. All at 18 Hardpack Road (off of Winds southeast 4-8 mph. area veterans areSumter invited. Combat PeachVeterans Orchard Group Road / S.C. to meet today 441). ON THE COAST Charleston The Voorhees College Alumni 64/52 Chapter (Sumter) will meet at 2 The South Education Association Today: Nice with partial sunshine. High 60 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19, at (Sumter) will meet at noon on to 65. the Sumter County Library. Wednesday, Jan. 23, at the Saturday: Mostly sunny. High 64 to 71. Contact Joan Coaxum at North HOPE Center. Call Bren- [email protected]. da at (803) 469-6588. The Lincoln High School Preser- A free pardon, expungement and vation Alumni will meet at 4 employment workshop will be p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 20, at 26 held 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Satur- LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON Council St. day, Jan. 26, at MH Newton SUMTER THROUGH 2 P.M. YESTERDAY Full 7 a.m. 24-hr Sunrise 7:26 a.m. Sunset 5:38 p.m. Lake pool yest. chg Family Life Center, 415 Man- Temperature Moonrise 3:13 p.m. Moonset 4:41 a.m. The Sumter Branch NAACP’s Murray 360 350.39 -0.17 ning Ave. Mechelle Potts, of High 55° Martin Luther King program will Marion 76.8 76.37 +0.06 Full Last New First the Third Judicial Circuit Ex- Low 29° be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Moultrie 75.5 74.04 -0.98 pungement Office, and Sha- Normal high 55° Jan. 21, at Trinity Missionary Wateree 100 95.37 -0.26 ron Holland, of S.C. Probation, Normal low 32° Baptist Church, 155 Wall St. Jan. 21 Jan. 27 Feb. 4 Feb. 12 The Rev. Nelson B. Rivers III Parole and Pardon Services, Record high 78° in 2013 will speak. will speak. Record low 9° in 1994 RIVER STAGES American Legion Post 202 Wom- Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr TIDES The next Dream Team event will Precipitation River stage yest. chg en’s Auxiliary will meet at 1 24 hrs ending 2 p.m. yest. 0.00" AT MYRTLE BEACH be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Black River 12 9.81 -0.23 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26, at Month to date 0.85" High Ht. Low Ht. Jan. 22, at the South Sumter Congaree River 19 6.70 -1.20 the American Legion building, Normal month to date 2.22" Today 6:11 a.m. 3.3 12:29 a.m. -0.4 Resource Center, 337 Man- Lynches River 14 9.51 -0.55 310 Palmetto St. Year to date 0.85" 6:36 p.m. 2.7 1:22 p.m. 0.0 ning Ave. Call (803) 774-7776. Saluda River 14 7.51 -0.05 Last year to date 0.83" Sat. 7:08 a.m. 3.5 1:25 a.m. -0.7 Up. Santee River 80 81.06 +0.08 Normal year to date 2.22" 7:33 p.m. 2.8 2:16 p.m. -0.3 Wateree River 24 18.61 -1.82

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FAR LEFT: Bentley is a neutered and The SPCA relies heavily on housebroken 4-year-old tricolored male husky / German shepherd mix. He is community support and great withBentley other dogs, is a smartolder children boy donations. Currently, the and evenwho cats. knows Bentley several is friendly, com- active biggest needs are for dry and smart.mands HeOnyx can sit, is stay, an affec lie down,- roll puppy and kitten food, wet cat over and shaketionate paws boy on whocommand. loves He food, cat litter and cleaning has beautifulto eyes explore and lives for squeaky supplies. The following are also toys. Bentley would make a wonderful appreciated: new family companion. Newspapers, stuffed animals, LEFT: Onyx is a housebroken and neu- heavy duty trash bags (30 gallon tered 6-month-old black male American or larger), dishwashing liquid, short hair. He is great with other cats laundry detergent, bleach, paper and children. Onyx loves to be active towels, sheets and comforters, baby and playful. He adores cat toys and ex- blankets, canned dog and cat food, ploring. He is an affectionate boy who dry dog food, treats, leashes and loves lots of back scratches and atten- collars, disinfectant spray, all-purpose tion. cleaner, air freshener, no scratch The Sumter SPCA is located at 1140 S. scrubbers, two-sided sponges Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is for dishes, litter freshener and, of open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day ex- course, monetary donations are also cept Wednesday and Sunday. Visit the gratefully accepted. website at www.sumterscspca.com. SECTION B FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2019 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected]

PREP BASKETBALL PREP BASKETBALL Region IV-5A showdown Sumter girls host Spring Valley in key It’s No.1 vs. No.2 region tilt as Lady Bishops BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected] invade Manning Sumter High School girls basketball head coach Jeff BY TREVOR BAUKNIGHT Schaffer compares his team’s [email protected] showdown with Spring Valley today at the Sumter High gym- In a show of strength for Re- nasium in terms of another gion VIII, the state’s top two sport. 3A girls basketball teams will “I think we’re like two meet tonight at Manning’s prize fighters sizing each John Thames Arena when top- other up,” said Schaffer, ranked Bishop England. 17-1 whose Lady Gamecocks face on the season, visits the No. 2 Spring Valley beginning at 6 Lady Monarchs, 17-3 with con- p.m. with sole possession of trol of the region on the line. first place in Region IV-5A on The two teams have been ex- the line. “We know we’re pected to battle for the region going to have to face each crown, with tonight’s matchup other if we want to win the being heavily anticipated. championship.” Manning will travel to Bishop The Lady Vikings and Sum- England on Feb. 5 in the regu- ter are no doubt two heavy- lar-season finale for both weights in 5A. However, teams. Spring Valley is the defending Manning has won five champion from which the straight games going back to a Lady Gamecocks are trying to loss to Woodmont, the state’s take the crown. 3rd-ranked 5A team, in Bishop Spring Valley is the de- England’s Carolina Invitation- fending 5A state champion al tournament. The Lady Mon- and has won two state titles archs also suffered losses to in the last three seasons. 4A power Wilson and to Ox- The Lady Vikings are 16-2 bridge Academy of West Palm on the season and are 2-0 in Beach, Florida, in the region play. They are CresCom Invitational holiday ranked second among 5A tournament.The Lady Mon- teams in the latest South archs are lead by senior Ariyo- Carolina Basketball Coaches MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM nia Busby and junior Measha Association poll. Sumter’s KiAri Cain looks to shoot during a game earlier this season against lakewood. The Lady Jones, both averaging 11.2 Gamecocks, ranked fourth in the latest SCBCA 5A poll, host No. 2 Spring Valley tonight in a key Re- points per game and just SEE SHS, PAGE B6 gion IV-5A battle. under 10 rebounds. Junior My- isha Smiling is adding 10.9 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. Senior Niyah Brand is USC BASKETBALL contributing 7.4 assists and 1.8 blocks per contest, as well. Gamecocks rally to beat Vanderbilt 74-71 SEE MANNING, PAGE B6 PREP SCHEDULE TODAY Carolina moves VARSITY BASKETBALL Spring Valley at Sumter, 6 p.m. Orangeburg-Wilkinson at Crest- wood, 6 p.m. to 4-0 in SEC play Lakewood at Dreher, 6 p.m. East Clarendon at Mullins, 6 p.m. BY TERESA M. WALKER VARSITY AND JV BASKETBALL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Central at Lee Central (No JV Girls), 5 p.m. Bishop England at Manning, 4 p.m. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Yes, Hassani Scott’s Branch at Bowman, 4 p.m. Wilson Hall at Florence Christian, 4 Gravett heard what Vanderbilt guard p.m. Saben Lee said to draw a technical foul Laurence Manning at Northside Christian (No Varsity Girls), 5 p.m. with 1:38 left to set up a five-point Robert E. Lee at Dillon Christian, 4 swing for South Carolina. p.m. Clarendon Hall at Andrew Jackson Gamecocks coach Frank Martin Academy (No JV Girls), 5 p.m. reached over quickly, tapping his se- B TEAM BASKETBALL nior guard on the arm as he told his se- Clarendon Hall at Andrew Jackson nior guard not to answer. Academy (Girls Only), 4 p.m. Gravett gave his answer on the VARSITY AND JV SHOOTING Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning in court, scoring nine of the Gamecocks’ SCDNR Governor’s Cup Trap Open final 11 points over the last 1:38, help- Qualifier, TBA ing South Carolina rally from a 12- SATURDAY point deficit to beat Vanderbilt 74-71 VARSITY BASKETBALL Wednesday night. Wardlaw at Clarendon Hall, 2 p.m. “We just stayed composed through THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Vanderbilt forward Aaron Nesmith (24) takes a shot at the buzzer in an attempt to the the VARSITY AND JV SHOOTING adversity,” Gravett said. Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning in game as South Carolina’s Felipe Haase (13) and Tre Campbell (4) defend during the Game- SCDNR Governor’s Cup SEE USC, PAGE B5 cocks 74-71 victory over the Commodores on Wednesday in Nashville, Tennessee.

CLEMSON BASKETBALL Reed leads Clemson to 72-60 victory over Georgia Tech BY PETE IACOBELLI showed the positive results on the “We were more aggressive, I think,” THE ASSOCIATED PRESS court. “Today we wanted to play hard, said Clemson point guard Shelton compete and just have fun out there,” Mitchell, who had nine assists and CLEMSON — Marcquise Reed was he said. zero turnovers. “We all knew how big frustrated his final year in the At- Reed was having plenty of fun as he this game was.” lantic Coast Conference began with made his first five shots and scored 11 The defeat also extended Georgia three straight losses. He took it of Clemson’s first 20 points as it Tech’s frustration at Littlejohn Colise- upon himself to make sure Clem- opened a 20-2 lead less um where it has lost 14 in a row since son’s losing streak didn’t get any than eight minutes into its last win in February 2005. longer. the game. Banks led Georgia Tech with 16 Reed had 19 of his career-high 30 After Georgia Tech points. points in the opening half as the Ti- closed to 35-30 at the half, Clemson appeared to have the game gers opened up a double-digit lead and Reed was at it once more well in hand, making nine of its first held on to defeat Georgia Tech 72-60 as he scored seven of his 11 shots to lead 20-2 just seven minutes on Wednesday night. REED team’s first 12 points of in. The Tigers were still up 35-20 after The Tigers (11-6, 1-3 ACC) had the period to rebuild the Reed’s three foul shots with 2:45 left in dropped their first three league margin with his basket the half. dunk by Aamir Simms. games for the first time in 19 years making it 47-33 with 15:03 left. The Yel- That’s when the Yellow Jackets Georgia Tech made its last four and, behind Reed, came out firing low Jackets (10-7, 2-2) got to 68-60 on found their touch and their defense to shots of the half after starting 5 of 19 early. James Banks III’s dunk with 1:20 left. close the half on a 10-0 run. Jose Al- from the field. Reed said the players didn’t panic, But they got no closer as they lost varado and Curtis Haywood II hit just worked hard at practice and their fourth straight to the Tigers. 3-pointers and Banks blocked a sure SEE TIGERS, PAGE B5 B2 | FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

PREP BASKETBALL Lady Barons face Florence Christian on the road

BY DANNY KELLY hopefully the answer is no. If ally, they’ve (the team) been posted 7.1 points, 1.5 re- [email protected] we keep on pushing, we can helping me, which is why bounds, 1.9 assists and 2.1 come out with anything.” we’re moving so quickly and steals per game. The Wilson Hall varsity The Lady Barons have had doing so well.” “So far this year, I’ve im- girls basketball team will put a very impressive season thus Jackson also credits Rector proved so much mentally,” a 13-1 overall record and a 2-0 far. for helping her and the team Jackson said. “It’s been the best SCISA Region III-3A record “We have a grow each day. year of my basketball career. on the line when the Lady very experienced “He tells me what he wants This year has been so much Barons travel to take on 10-1 team,” Rector me to improve on and asks me fun, even during practice.” Florence Christian on Friday said. “We have what I want to improve on,” Also making significant night at 6:30 p.m. seven seniors Jackson said. “He wants ev- contributions to the team this “Last year, we lost two out and 11 (players) erybody to improve on their season have been senior for- of three to Florence Chris- returning from goals and he’s pushing us a the leading scorer in every ward Cameron Duffy, who av- tian,” Wilson Hall head coach RECTOR last year. They lot on the culture we’re trying game,” he said. “Without all erages 6.6 points per game, Glen Rector said. “We’ve in- enjoy playing to make for ourselves.” the other girls, Natalie leads the team in rebounds creased our level of intensity basketball together.” Rector has a lot of talented couldn’t do it by herself. We with six per game, and also in practice; we’re not scared. Jackson leads the team in players at his disposal this have a very balanced team.” averages 1.6 assists and 3.1 We’re going into their place, points per game with 12.9 and season that he can rely on to The balance shows when steals; Sydney Jarecki, who so we’ll be the underdog, but in rebounds per game with play quality minutes. you take a look at the stat averages 6.6 points, five re- we’re excited for the opportu- 6.6. She is also second on the “It’s hard to say (who sheet. bounds, 0.8 assists and 0.9 nity and we’re planning to team in assists with 1.8 per stands out),” he said. “I have Senior point guard Liza steals; and senior guard Su- work really hard.” game and also averages two seven girls who play a lot Segars averages 8.1 points, 2.1 sanna Hutson, who has posted “We marked it on our calen- steals and 1.2 blocked shots within in the rotation. There rebounds, 1.2 assists and 2.9 4.7 points, one rebound, 0.6 as- dar as soon as we got the per contest. have been different times steals per game, junior guard sists and 1.6 steals per contest. schedule,” senior forward “This whole year, we’ve where they’ve stepped up; Haley Roone McCaffrey aver- “I feel so close with them,” Natalie Jackson said of play- been trying to push this cul- they’ve scored 14 to 18 points ages 7.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, Jackson said of her team. ing the Eagles. “We have to ture of this feeling we have,” at different times. 1.3 assists and 3.1 steals per “We’ve been waiting for this ask ourselves, ‘Are they push- Jackson said. “We’ve been “Natalie Jackson is the contest, and junior point moment and this goal every- ing as hard as we are?’, and pushing each other. Individu- leading scorer, but she’s not guard Maddie Elmore has one is about to reach.”

2 p.m. — College Basketball: Alabama at Tennessee SUPER BOWL SCOREBOARD (ESPN2). Sunday, Feb. 3 COLLEGE FOOTBALL 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Loyola (Chicago) at Indiana At Atlanta State (ESPNU). AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 6:30 p.m. (CBS) TV, RADIO Noon — LPGA Golf: Tournament of Champions Third Round from Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (GOLF). TODAY 2:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Navy at Army (CBS Tide backup Noon — LPGA Golf: Tournament of Champions Second SPORTS NETWORK). NBA STANDINGS Round from Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (GOLF). 2:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Rhode Island at La Salle 2:30 p.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga League (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). EASTERN CONFERENCE Match — Bayern Munich vs. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (FOX 3 p.m. — LPGA Golf: Tournament of Champions Third Atlantic Division QB Hurts SPORTS 1). Round from Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (WIS 10). W L Pct GB 3 p.m. — Amateur Golf: Latin America Amateur 3 p.m. — PGA Golf: Desert Classic Third Round from La Toronto 33 13 .717 — Championship Second Round (ESPN2). Quinta, Calif. (GOLF). Philadelphia 29 16 .644 3½ 3 p.m. — PGA Golf: Desert Classic Second Round from 3:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Oklahoma City at Boston 26 18 .591 6 transferring La Quinta, Calif. (GOLF). Philadelphia (WOLO 25). Brooklyn 23 23 .500 10 6 p.m. — Women’s College Gymnastics: Arkansas at 3:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Missouri at Texas A&M New York 10 34 .227 22 Kentucky (SEC NETWORK). (SEC NETWORK). Southeast Division 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, 4 p.m. — College Basketball: UCLA at Southern W L Pct GB Miami 21 21 .500 — to Oklahoma WDXY-AM 1240). California (WLTX 19). 6:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Maryland at Ohio State 4 p.m. — College Basketball: Kentucky at Auburn Charlotte 20 23 .465 1½ (FOX SPORTS 1). (ESPN). Orlando 19 25 .432 3 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Ohio at Toledo (CBS 4 p.m. — College Basketball: Texas Christian at Kansas Washington 19 26 .422 3½ BY CLIFF BRUNT SPORTS NETWORK). State (ESPN2). Atlanta 14 30 .318 8 The Associated Press 7 p.m. — College Basketball: St. Joseph’s at St. Louis 4 p.m. — College Basketball: Southern Methodist at Central Division (ESPN2). Memphis (ESPNU). W L Pct GB 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Eastern Michigan at 4:30 p.m. — College Basketball: St. John’s at Butler Milwaukee 32 12 .727 — Buffalo (ESPNU). (WACH 57). Indiana 29 14 .674 2½ Oklahoma coach Lincoln 7 p.m. — Senior PGA Golf: PGA Tour Champions 4:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Dayton at St. Detroit 19 24 .442 12½ Riley could not help but ad- Mitsubishi Electric Championship Second Round from Bonaventure (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Chicago 10 34 .227 22 Ka’upulehu, Hawaii (GOLF). 5 p.m. — College Basketball: Pennsylvania at Temple Cleveland 9 36 .200 23½ mire Jalen Hurts from a dis- 7:30 p.m. — Women’s College Gymnastics: Alabama at (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). tance. Georgia (SEC NETWORK). 5 p.m. — College Football: NFLPA Collegiate Bowl (FOX WESTERN CONFERENCE 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: San Antonio at Minnesota SPORTS 1). Southwest Division He respected how the Ala- (ESPN). 5 p.m. — Women’s College Hockey: Ohio State at W L Pct GB bama quarterback who lost 8:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Xavier at Villanova (FOX Minnnesota-Duluth (FOX SPORTS 2). Houston 25 19 .568 — SPORTS 1). 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Virginia Tech at Duke San Antonio 26 20 .565 — his starting job to Tua Tago- 9 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Australian Open Men’s (ESPN). New Orleans 21 24 .467 4½ and Women’s Third-Round Matches from Melbourne, 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Teams To Be Announced Dallas 20 24 .455 5 vailoa put the team above his Australia (ESPN2). (ESPN2). Memphis 19 25 .432 6 pride. Hurts could have trans- 9 p.m. — College Hockey: Notre Dame at Wisconsin 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Teams To Be Announced Northwest Division (ESPNU). (ESPNU). W L Pct GB ferred right after Alabama 9 p.m. — Women’s College Gymnastics: Florida at 6 p.m. — College Basketball: South Carolina at Louisiana Denver 29 14 .674 — went another direction, as so Louisiana State (SEC NETWORK). State (SEC NETWORK, WDXY-FM 105.9, WNKT-FM 107.5, Oklahoma City 26 17 .605 3 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: New Orleans at Portland WDXY-AM 1240). Portland 27 19 .587 3½ many quarterbacks do these (ESPN). 6:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Massachusetts at Utah 25 21 .543 5½ days. Instead, he stuck it out 1:30 a.m. — Professional Golf: Asian Tour Singapore Virginia Commonwealth (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Minnesota 21 23 .477 8½ Open Third Round (GOLF). 7 p.m. — Senior PGA Golf: PGA Tour Champions Pacific Division and delivered a moment for 3 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Australian Open Men’s Mitsubishi Electric Championship Third Round from W L Pct GB the ages. After Tagovailoa and Women’s Third-Round Matches from Melbourne, Ka’upulehu, Hawaii (GOLF). Golden State 31 14 .689 — Australia (ESPN2). 7:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Tulane at Connecticut L.A. Clippers 24 20 .545 6½ went down with an injured 3:30 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Abu (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). L.A. Lakers 24 21 .533 7 ankle during the SEC title Dhabi HSBC Championship Final Round from Abu 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Houston at South Florida Sacramento 23 21 .523 7½ Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (GOLF). (ESPNU). Phoenix 11 34 .244 20 game against Georgia, Hurts 8 p.m. — College Basketball: DePaul at Seton Hall (FOX rallied the Crimson Tide to SATURDAY SPORTS 1). WEDNESDAY’S GAMES 7:25 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier 8:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Los Angeles Lakers at Detroit 120, Orlando 115, OT victory. League Match — Leicester City vs. Wolves (NBC Houston (WOLO 25). Boston 117, Toronto 108 “Could not be more im- SPORTS NETWORK). 8:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Mississippi State at Brooklyn 145, Houston 142, OT 9:30 a.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga League Vanderbilt (SEC NETWORK). Milwaukee 111, Memphis 101 pressed with Jalen Hurts, how Match — Frankfurt vs. SC Freiburg (FOX SPORTS 1). 9 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Australian Open Men’s San Antonio 105, Dallas 101 he handled that,” Riley said as 9:30 a.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga League and Women’s Round-of-16 Matches from Melbourne, Portland 129, Cleveland 112 Match — Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Bayer Australia (ESPN2). Golden State 147, New Orleans 140 Oklahoma prepared to face Al- Leverkusen (FOX SPORTS 2). 10 p.m. — College Basketball: Air Force at Nevada Utah 129, L.A. Clippers 109 9:55 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier (ESPNU). abama in the playoff last League Match — Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool (NBC 1:30 a.m. — Professional Golf: Asian Tour Singapore THURSDAY’S GAMES month. “Big fan of that kid SPORTS NETWORK). Open Final Round (GOLF). Washington 101, New York 100 10 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League 3 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Australian Open Men’s Philadelphia at Indiana, 7 p.m. and how that entire situation Match — Brighton vs. Manchester United (CNBC). and Women’s Round-of-16 Matches from Melbourne, Sacramento at Charlotte, 7 p.m. was managed.” Noon — College Basketball: Florida at Georgia (WLTX Australia (ESPN). Phoenix at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. 19). Chicago at Denver, 9 p.m. Riley will get to know Hurts Noon — Women’s College Basketball: Navy at Army L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. a lot better soon: The quarter- (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Noon — College Basketball: Michigan at Wisconsin NFL PLAYOFFS FRIDAY’S GAMES back announced Wednesday in (ESPN). Brooklyn at Orlando, 7 p.m. a story in the Players’ Tribune Noon — College Basketball: North Carolina at Miami DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS Memphis at Boston, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 (ESPN2). Miami at Detroit, 7 p.m. that he will transfer to Okla- Kansas City 31, Indianapolis 13 Noon — College Basketball: Tulsa at Central Florida San Antonio at Minnesota, 8 p.m. L.A. Rams 30, Dallas 22 homa. He will be available im- (ESPNU). Cleveland at Utah, 9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13 12:30 p.m. — International Soccer: English Premier Golden State at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. mediately as a graduate trans- New England 41, L.A. Chargers 28 League Match — Chelsea vs. Arsenal (WIS 10). New Orleans at Portland, 10:30 p.m. New Orleans 20, Philadelphia 14 fer. 12:30 p.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga League match — Borussia Dortmund vs. RB Leipzig (FOX SATURDAY’S GAMES “So to my about-to-be family SPORTS 1). CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Oklahoma City at Philadelphia, 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20 in Norman, I truly appreciate 12:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Richmond at Davidson Phoenix at Charlotte, 5 p.m. NFC (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Dallas at Indiana, 7 p.m. L.A. Rams at New Orleans, 3:05 p.m. (FOX) you for bringing me on board. 1 p.m. — College Basketball: Arkansas at Mississippi Milwaukee at Orlando, 7 p.m. AFC (SEC NETWORK). Sacramento at Detroit, 7 p.m. Y’all don’t know me yet... but New England at Kansas City, 6:40 p.m. (CBS) 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Indiana at Purdue (WACH Boston at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. just for now, to introduce my- 57). Memphis at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Cincinnati at Wichita State PRO BOWL Miami at Chicago, 8 p.m. self: I’m a motivated coach’s Sunday, Jan. 27 (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). L.A. Lakers at Houston, 8:30 p.m. At Orlando, Fla. son from the Eastside of Hous- 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Kansas at West Virginia Cleveland at Denver, 10 p.m. AFC vs. NFC, 3 p.m. (ABC/ESPN) (ESPN). ton, and I love to play ball,” Hurts wrote. Hurts leaves Alabama with 5,626 yards and 48 touchdowns AUSTRALIAN OPEN passing and 1,976 yards and 23 touchdowns rushing. If he starts for the Sooners in their wide-open offense, more huge Halep edges American in Australia; Venus next numbers are possible. If so, he will follow in the footsteps of BY HOWARD FENDRICH ranking is up for grabs during the Aus- Kyler Murray, another dual The Associated Press tralian Open, “next round I play bet- threat maestro who is current- ter.” ly deciding whether to play in MELBOURNE, Australia — Push Si- That third-round matchup will be the NFL or Major League mona Halep to the brink, and she sum- quite intriguing, because it’ll be Baseball. Murray waited his mons her best. against seven-time Grand Slam cham- turn behind future No. 1 NFL The Australian Open’s top-seeded pion and former No. 1 Venus Williams. draft pick Baker Mayfield, woman got all she could handle from And the winner of that could face Wil- then delivered the second- 20-year-old American Sofia Kenin in liams’ younger sister, 23-time major most efficient passing season the second round before taking the last champ Serena, in the fourth round. in FBS history while rushing four games to emerge with a 6-3, 6-7 (5), Venus won a three-setter that fin- for 1,001 yards and 12 touch- 6-4 victory that took 2½ hours Thurs- ished a little before Halep’s did — and downs last season. day. in much more emphatic fashion. Riley’s short history with “Well, I have no idea how I won this Pushed to that deciding set by getting transfers is spectacular. tonight,” said Halep, the reigning broken to end the second, Venus ran Murray transferred from French Open champion. “It’s so tough away with the win down the stretch, Texas A&M before winning to explain what happened on court.” defeating Alize Cornet 6-3, 4-6, 6-0. the Heisman Trophy at Okla- A year ago at Melbourne Park, Halep So what was the difference in the lop- homa this past season. May- was a point from being eliminated in THE ASSOCIATED PRESS sided third set? field transferred from Texas two matches but came back each time Romania’s Simona Halep reacts after de- “She was just putting more intensity Tech before winning the Heis- en route to reaching the final. In the feating Sofia Kenin in their second round than me. She was hitting harder, deep- man at Oklahoma in 2017. Nei- first round this year, she was down a match at the Australian Open tennis cham- er,” Cornet said. “I had a little less en- ther was very efficient in their set and a break before turning things pionships in Melbourne, Australia, on ergy than in the second set and she stops before playing for Riley. around. And this time, against a hard- Thursday. took advantage of it and really raised Hurts could be next in line hitting Kenin, Halep trailed 4-2 in the her level.” to make a dramatic leap. third set and managed to not cede an- the second set, something that seemed The 38-year-old Venus, unseeded at a “I’m very fortunate to have other game. clear from the way she wasn’t always major for the first time in five years, this opportunity, and I’m ex- And that was despite getting what able to run with her usual verve. was the runner-up in Australia to Sere- cited for the journey ahead,” she described as “a little bit injured” in “Hopefully,” said Halep, whose No. 1 na in 2003 and 2017. he said. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2019 | B3

AFC CHAMPIONSHIP Pats’ Brady, Chiefs’ Mahomes achieve success different ways

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One of them when everything collapses around is a sixth-round pick who married a him. He’ll throw caution to the wind supermodel, became one of the great- and run for a first down — or a touch- est quarterbacks in NFL history and down as he did last week against Indi- is still going strong well past his 41st anapolis — but is just as dangerous in birthday. the passing game, where his knack for The other is a first-round pick who keeping his eyes downfield makes him is still dating his high school sweet- a constant threat. heart, has exactly one season as an “The play is never dead. He can find NFL starter on his resume and just new ways to get you the ball,” Chiefs turned 23 earlier this season. tight end Travis Kelce said. “It may Indeed, few similarities exist when look like a screwball, a slider here or it comes to Patriots quarterback Tom there, but it’ll get to you eventually.” Brady and Chiefs counterpart Patrick It’s edge-of-your seat viewing, un- Mahomes, whose teams will meet for less you’re on defense. the AFC title at Arrowhead Stadium “I mean, on film you see him not on Sunday. even looking where he’s throwing,” Brady is the suave star with the pol- Patriots linebacker Dont’a Hightower ished skillset and more postseason ex- marveled, “and he’s able to hit it, too. perience than any QB in history, while He’s a very accurate quarterback.” Mahomes is the sling-it-anywhere And his arm strength is the stuff of standout who just one day may take AP FILE PHOTO legends. over the mantle as best in the game. LEFT: Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes throws a pass during a November 19 “His skillset alone is (unique),” Both get the job done, even if they game against the Los Angeles Rams in Los Angeles. RIGHT: New England quarterback Hightower said. “He’s not as crafty as do it in very different ways. Tom Brady throws during a Dec. 30 game in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Aaron Rodgers, but Aaron does a “I don’t know about comparisons,” great job, as well, as far as extending Patriots coach Bill Belichick said. table and distributes cards. He moves “I haven’t seen any decline,” Chiefs plays and not looking to run, but look- “Look, Mahomes is an outstanding around when he’s under pressure but coach Andy Reid said. “He sees things ing to get guys uncovered or moving player in every facet of the game. He’s rarely takes off running, and he’s as even better than when he was young- with their eyes. There’s not a lot of got a strong arm. He can throw the likely to chuck the ball into the third er. I’m wearing glasses and he isn’t. quarterbacks that have that in their ball the length of the field. He has row on a broken play as take a risk The age hasn’t hit him. He’s just an skillset.” great touch. He has the ability to read downfield. amazing guy.” There’s another skill that Brady and coverages and extend plays, make It’s an approach that has served him Then again, so is the kid with the Mahomes share, and it’s one that good decisions and make explosive well. Brady’s never thrown more than moppy Mohawk standing across from might be rather unexpected given the plays without taking too much of a 14 picks in a season. him Sunday. vast difference in age and experience: risk or putting his team in jeopardy. He also has one of the fastest releas- Mahomes matched Brady’s best sea- leadership ability. “He does all of those things well,” es in the NFL, and Chiefs linebacker son by throwing 50 touchdown passes Brady has developed it through suc- Belichick said, “and that’s a credit to Justin Houston said Wednesday that as the Chiefs’ first-year starter, and he cess. Mahomes has established it with him.” getting Brady in third-and-long is per- eclipsed 5,000 yards though the air, his demeanor. Brady has a strong arm, too, even if haps the most crucial point in stop- something his counterpart has accom- Different approaches, similar re- it’s not what it once was. He still has ping him. plished just once. sults. great touch and his ability to read cov- “Because if it’s third-and-short,” But perhaps most importantly, he “We play against great players every erages may be the best in the game, Houston said, “the ball’s coming out led the Chiefs to a better record than week. They come in different shapes helping him lead the Patriots to their fast.” the Patriots to secure home-field ad- and sizes and different skillsets, but eighth consecutive AFC title game. More valuable than Brady’s physical vantage, and that means Mahomes they’re all good in their own way. But that is just about where the sim- ability, though, may be his mental will have 80,000 fans behind him with They all can create problems for us or ilarities end. acuity. He has an uncanny gift for dis- a shot at the Super Bowl on the line. the opponent, us in this case,” Belich- Brady prefers to stand in the pocket secting a defense, finding the right He’s given them plenty of thrills al- ick said. “Again, we’ll do the best we and deliver the ball the same way a matchup and exploiting it to the Patri- ready this season. can this week to try to defend what we blackjack dealer stands behind his ots’ benefit. Unlike Brady, Mahomes thrives can defend.”

AFC CHAMPIONSHIP How do the Patriots and Chiefs match up in title game? BY BARRY WILNER Don’t change what you shouldn’t bother either of The Associated Press have been doing. them; they’re used to it. All-Pro Patrick Mahomes Field goals could be anoth- It will be dark and cold, per- (15) is only the third quarter- er matter. Although New haps absurdly cold, Sunday back to throw for at least 50 England’s Stephen Gost- night in Kansas City. Arrow- touchdowns in a season; kowski (3) and Kansas City’s head Stadium will be lit up, Brady also did it in 2007. Ma- Harrison Butker (7) have though, and the winner of the homes never gives up on strong and accurate legs, Patriots-Chiefs game will plays, and he has an uncan- don’t be stunned to see both head to Atlanta for the Super ny skill at prolonging them teams go for some fourth Bowl. until WRs Tyreek Hill (10), downs. Gostkowski is far Here’s how they match up: Sammy Watkins (14) or Chris more seasoned in pressure WHEN NEW ENGLAND Conley (17) and All-Pro TE spots. HAS THE BALL Travis Kelce (87) get open. COACHING Hill was the AP’s All-Pro flex As they have much of the player, showing his versatili- Andy Reid is 2-6 against season, the Patriots will at- ty. New England. He’s had one tempt to strike a balance of Considering his mobility, of his best coaching years, run and pass. In rookie Sony strong arm and resource- though, and his handling of Michel (26), they have a fulness, it is surprising Ma- Mahomes has been remark- ground force, and in fellow RB homes was sacked 26 times. able. As long as he pushes James White (28), they have New England, which had 30 the envelope, and avoids perhaps the best receiver out sacks this season, wants to playing not to lose, he will of the backfield in the league. keep him bottled up, so key give Kansas City every Don’t think Tom Brady (12) confrontations could be chance to reach its first won’t make use of them All-Pro RT Mitchell Super Bowl since the 1969 often — and more often. Schwartz (71) vs. DE Trey season. Against the Chargers, White Flowers (98), and LT Eric Patriots offensive coordi- AP FILE PHOTO tied an NFL postseason mark Fisher (72) against an as- nator Josh McDaniels recog- New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) gives a stiff arm with 15 catches, totaling 97 sortment of pass rushers. nizes his team will need to to Kansas City Chiefs free safety Ron Parker (38) after catching a pass yards. The one thing Kansas The Patriots also will get score aplenty, and he never during the second half of their Oct. 18 game in Foxborough, Massa- City can do exceptionally their linebackers into the backs off. The Patriots might chussetts. well on defense is rush the mix, particularly Dont’a be losing defensive coordina- passer with DT Chris Jones Hightower (54) and Kyle tor Brian Flores to Miami as (95), LBs Justin Houston (50) Van Noy (53). Dolphins head coach, and he and Dee Ford (55), so Brady Patriots CB Stephon Gilm- could show why he deserves will throw those quick shots ore (24) is an All-Pro and will that spot by finding a way to Got GET A CAR! to his backs and WR Julian see plenty of Hill. How the slow down a Chiefs team that a Job? Edelman (11) and TE Rob other DBs handle Kelce and scored 565 points this season. We Finance in House Gronkowski (87). Should the Mahomes’ other targets could offensive line led by LT be a deciding factor; the New INTANGIBLES NO CREDIT CHECK Trent Brown (77), C David England secondary has been The Patriots, in their re- Andrews (60) and RG Shaq victimized often in road cord eighth straight confer- NO CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! BANKRUPTCY - NO PROBLEM! BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! DIVORCE - NO PROBLEM! REALLY BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! Mason (69) provide ample games. ence title game, are so expe- time, Brady can then look Given the potential for cold rienced in this environ- deep, where he could have weather, the Chiefs could ment. Yet they claim to feel significant matchup edges work hard to run the ball slighted because of the with Edelman, Chris Hogan with Damien Williams (26), doubts raised about their (15), Phillip Dorsett (13) and who has stepped up nicely level of competence after even Cordarrelle Patterson since Kareem Hunt was re- going 3-5 on the road. A (84). leased, and Spencer Ware ticked-off Brady is never a Chiefs defensive coordina- (32), who has battled a ham- good thing for the opposi- tor Bob Sutton will need to be string injury. Mahomes tion, and the Patriots could aggressive all game; we saw doesn’t use his backs often in become only the third fran- what happens when an oppo- the passing game but they chise to reach three straight nent isn’t when Brady and are solid. Super Bowls. Michel ripped up the Char- Still, Kansas City is so gers last week. Sutton’s sec- SPECIAL TEAMS parched for a trip to the big 2005 Toyota Camry ondary has no dynamic play- Both sides are reliable and game — the Chiefs went to Thanks Boyle, ers — S Eric Berry (29) is the have some dangerous ele- two of the first four Super Thanks Boyle, best but has not been healthy ments in the return game. Bowls and won in 1970, but “It was a fast and easy this season — and using six Kansas City has Hill for none since. And this team DBs could be a necessity Sun- punts and rookie Tremon has a freshness about it process gett ing a car at Boyle. day. The Chiefs (52 sacks) Smith (39) for kickoffs, while largely thanks to Mahomes, ShielaCharlie Dickerson Bells must get a strong pass rush New England features Pat- who shattered nearly every Apply For Credit Online At: www.boylebhph.com on Brady, making him throw terson on kickoffs and the al- franchise passing record off-balance or before he ways-reliable Edelman on this season. BUY HERE wants to. punts. The cold weather Their meeting in October One thing in Kansas City’s could make the football feel could have gone either way, PAY HERE favor is a plus-9 turnover like a lead weight for punt- with New England getting 347 Broad Street margin. ers Ryan Allen (6) of the Pa- the ball last and making the triots and Dustin Colquitt (2) final, winning drive. 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NFC CHAMPIONSHIP NFC CHAMPIONSHIP How the Saints, Rams match up in title game BY BARRY WILNER things he can do — and The Associated Press he’s healthier. Kamara and Ingram (22) will be The gumbo the New Or- challenged by a defense leans Saints are cooking that shut down NFL rush- up is flavored with lots of ing leader Ezekiel Elliott passes from Drew Brees and the Cowboys and fea- to Michael Thomas, plen- tures the only unanimous ty of runs by Alvin Ka- All-Pro, DT Aaron Donald mara and Mark Ingram, (99). Dealing with Donald and enough dashes of de- and the other solid defen- fense to negate the high- sive linemen — Ndamu- powered offense of the kong Suh (93) and Mi- Los Angeles Rams. chael Brockers (90) — Will that be the proper will be a Saints unit led recipe? by LT Terron Armstead Here’s how they match (71) and LG Andrus Peat up: (74), who have been both- ered by chest and hand WHEN LOS ANGELES injuries, respectively, and HAS THE BALL RT Ryan Ramczyk (71). Balance is the keyword Giving Brees time and to the Rams’ offense, Kamara/Ingram holes starting with the NFL’s could be decisive. most versatile running back, All-Pro Todd Gur- SPECIAL TEAMS ley (30). Gurley not only An indoor game makes led the NFL with 21 TDs, for stronger kicking and, he ranked fourth with often, less impact by 1,831 yards from scrim- placekickers and punt- mage despite being ers. slowed in December. He LA PK Greg Zuerlein AP FILE PHOTO can do the dirty work in- (4) and P Johnny Hekker Los Angeles cornerback Marcus Peters (22) breaks up a pass intended for New Orleans wide receiver Mi- side and also break long (6) might have the most chael Thomas (13) in the first half of their game in November in New Orleans. Marcus Peters is ready to gainers. And when he’s powerful legs in the eat. The Rams’ volatile cornerback promised to have “a nice little bowl of gumbo” with New Orleans coach struggled with knee is- league, and Zuerlein is a Sean Payton after Peters felt disrespected in the wake of the Saints’ win over Los Angeles. sues recently, late-sea- field-goal threat from 60 son pickup C.J. Ander- yards and in. Hekker son (35) has been mas- probably could put a punt terful. off the Superdome roof. To combat the ground Although Wil Lutz (3) game, the Saints could be missed a 52-yard FG at- at a disadvantage after tempt that kept the Ea- It’s gumbo time losing DT Sheldon gles close last week, he’s Rankins to a torn Achil- reliable and, for someone les tendon last week. in his third season, has They’ll require steady hit a bunch of pressure Saints, Rams set to square off for NFC title production from their kicks. Thomas Morstead best linebacker, Demario (6) is in his 10th season BY GREG BEACHAM Davis (56) who led the with New Orleans, longer The Associated Press Saints with 110 tackles than anyone except this season, and strong Brees. THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. play from the D-line. But The Rams aren’t excep- — Marcus Peters stood at a the Rams bring a staunch tional on returns, but podium Wednesday and blocking unit featuring they aren’t inept, either. spoke about his respect for LT Andrew Whitworth JoJo Natson (19) has han- Sean Payton and the New Or- (77), LG Rodger Saffold dled most of the punt leans Saints. He insisted his (76) and RT Rob Haven- runbacks, while Blake feisty comments about the stein (79). Countess (24) is the kick coach two months ago had Should LA control the returner. been misinterpreted and trenches, it will open up New Orleans, like the blown out of proportion by what already is a highly Rams, has not returned a controversy-hungry fans and creative passing reper- kick for a score. Tommyl- media. toire for Jared Goff (16) ee Lewis (11) has become And then his coach popped and wideouts Robert the main guy. up in the back of the room. Woods (17), Brandin “Let me get some of that Cooks (12) and rapidly de- COACHING soup!” Sean McVay yelled. AP FILE PHOTO veloping Josh Reynolds Sean vs. Sean. Two en- One way or another, gumbo Los Angeles running back Todd Gurley (30) carries for a touchdown in (83). All of them can find tirely different Seans in will be served at the NFC the first half of the New Orleans Saints’ victory over the Rams on Nov. the end zone, with Cooks terms of experience. championship game. 4 in New Orleans. Gurley, last year’s Offensive Player of the Year, leads being the main deep New Orleans’ Payton is As the Saints and the Los the NFL with 16 touchdowns. the fourth-year pro has scored at least threat. A former Saint, in his 12th season in Angeles Rams began their one touchdown in each of the Rams’ nine games this season. he’ll likely match up with charge; he missed 2012 preparation for Sunday’s CB Marshon Lattimore while suspended in the showdown, Peters and Payton petitor. He is also an interest- the fact that he’s a competi- (23), who had two inter- Saints’ bounties scandal. downplayed the importance ing character who isn’t afraid tor.” ceptions against Philadel- His offensive schemes fit of what occurred during and to let people know it — and In fact, Peters and Payton phia. perfectly with Brees’ after the teams’ first meeting that’s something of a rarity might be kindred spirits of a Teams can throw deep skillset, and he won’t be at the Superdome this season. in the frequently buttoned- sort. on New Orleans, and the overwhelmed by the sur- The cornerback and the up, corporate world of profes- Payton is well known as Rams will try. Goff, roundings, having won coach expressed a warm mu- sional football. an enthusiastic presence on though, will need protec- the 2009 championship. tual regard and no hard feel- Peters says his comments the sideline, where he tion from pass rushers Payton will gamble, in- ings from November. weren’t meant “to be disre- screams at players on both Cam Jordan (93), Marcus cluding fake punts with “We’re trying to play a spectful or anything like that. teams, berates the officials Davenport (91) and the al- his version of a Swiss game,” Peters said Wednes- I was (ticked) off. I didn’t and sometimes even ges- ways-present Davis. And Army knife, third-string day. “We ain’t trying to talk have the game that I wanted tures at the opposing coach- Goff must not let the QB Taysom Hill (7). about no gumbo. We can talk to have.” es. Over the years, he has noise factor affect him. LA’s McVay is the hot about all that stuff after- Before McVay made light of made a choke sign at Devon- commodity on the pro ward.” the situation with his shout, ta Freeman, mocked the WHEN NEW ORLEANS football market. Every Still, here’s the backstory he put it in perspective. Minnesota Vikings fans’ sig- HAS THE BALL team looking for a new on the Creole kerfuffle, for “I think it was all in good nature clap and had animat- Just like LA, New Or- head coach has at least those with an appetite: fun,” McVay said. “I think ed postgame interactions leans will try nearly investigated people New Orleans beat the Rams there’s a competitiveness that with fellow coaches includ- anything on offense. who’ve worked with 45-35, with Drew Brees shred- exists. There’s a lot of dia- ing Dirk Koetter, who got Fourth-down plays, a McVay, who will be 33 ding Los Angeles’ secondary logue that goes back and slapped on the chest rather form of the wildcat with next Thursday. He’s inno- for 346 yards and four TDs forth when you have relation- aggressively. backup QB/special team- vative, aggressive and, in while handing the Rams their ships or you have history The gumbo date might not er Taysom Hill, and old- some ways, one of the first loss of the season. In with people. I think Marcus happen, but what occurred in fashioned grinding will guys. particular, receiver Michael was having fun with it, and I the teams’ first meeting be in play. Because both Seans are Thomas appeared to domi- know that he has a whole lot should have reverberations Brees (9) has had one of willing to go for it, this nate his matchup with Peters, of respect for Coach Payton into the playoff rematch, the best seasons of his should be a fun battle of who acknowledges he had a and the Saints.” where fellow star cornerback Hall of Fame-caliber ca- wits. poor game. Payton also was asked Aqib Talib will be back along- reer, particularly with his Afterward, Payton ac- about the interplay repeated- side Peters after missing the efficiency. Last week, INTANGIBLES knowledged the Saints had ly Wednesday, but the veter- first meeting with an injury. though, it was his leader- The Rams have never targeted Peters because they an coach only repeated his Saints cornerback Marshon ship that stood out as the won a Super Bowl while liked the matchup with respect for the Rams and Lattimore thinks Peters Saints fell into a 14-0 hole representing Los Ange- Thomas — a bold statement their volatile cornerback. should be much more con- and looked amateurish les; they got one in 2000 to make about a former Pro “I’m a huge Marcus Peters cerned about Thomas than before rallying. as St. Louis’ team — that Bowl cornerback. That drew fan,” Payton said. “A lot of it Payton — and Peters un- Knowing New Orleans Super Bowl also was in the attention of Peters, who was friendly banter, but he’s doubtedly agrees. will need lots of points in Atlanta. Wade Phillips, responded sharply back a tremendous player, a real “He still has to guard Mike this one, Brees could tar- while never one of the home in the Rams’ locker talented player with danger- at the end of the day,” Latti- get All-Pro WR Michael NFL’s great coaches, is room. ous ball skills. He’s someone more said. “You can do all the Thomas (13) as often as one of the best defensive “Tell Sean Payton, keep that you have to know where talking you want, but you he did against Philly, coordinators ever. He’s talking that (stuff),” Peters he’s at all times.” still have to go out there and which was 16 times. eager to prove so again in said at the time. “We’re going Peters repeatedly refused guard him. The last time, Thomas caught 12 and facing such a productive to see him soon. You feel me? to indulge in trash talk or (Thomas) went for 211 had a TD. He will be the attack. Yeah. ‘Cause I like what he any additions to a budding ri- (yards). You still have to go problem of standout CBs Brees is closer to the was saying on the sideline, valry Wednesday, and he ex- out there and get the job Aqib Talib (21) and Mar- end of his career than too. Tell him he can keep plained exactly why. done, no matter how much cus Peters (22), both of perhaps anyone in this talking that (stuff), and I “I see y’all trying to make it you talk. That’s no dis to him them willing to gamble in game, though he’s given hope he sees me soon. You to be something that it’s not,” or nothing like that. That’s coverage. no indication he is about feel me? Then we’re going to Peters told reporters. “All re- just with anybody. I like Mar- The Saints don’t have to retire. Winning a sec- have a good little, nice little spect to Sean Payton and cus Peters’ game, but you still another outstanding ond Super Bowl would bowl of gumbo together.” what he does. Like you say, have to go out there and play. wideout or tight end, but cement his place among Peters is a personable ath- before, during the game, That’s why I don’t really talk RB Kamara (41) almost the sport’s top quarter- lete and an aggressive com- things happen, but I just love too much.” equals Gurley for all the backs. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2019 | B5

COLLEGE BASKETBALL Barnes wants third-ranked Vols to take nothing for granted

BY STEVE MEGARGEE for several weeks about needing to re- The Associated Press capture the intensity they showed on defense last season. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee “During the season, we have strug- coach Rick Barnes wants to make sure gled in the second half defensively and his third-ranked Volunteers avoid just staying with it,” guard Lamonte’ complacency after winning their first Turner said after the Arkansas game. four Southeastern Conference games Barnes’ criticism comes at a time by a combined margin of 100 points. when Tennessee is being showered “This game is a game of habits,” with praise elsewhere as it challenges Barnes said Thursday. “If you start for its first No. 1 ranking since 2008. letting down, it will snowball on you With No. 1 Duke losing to Syracuse on quicker than you might imagine.” Monday, Tennessee has a chance to So far, Tennessee opponents have move atop next week’s Top 25 if it beats felt everything’s snowballing on them. Alabama (11-5, 2-2) on Saturday and The Volunteers note that the only No. 2 Michigan loses at Wisconsin. other major-conference teams over the A victory over Alabama would give last 20 years to outscore their first Tennessee its first 12-game winning four league opponents by at least 100 streak since the 1976-77 season. The points were Duke in 2000-01 and Flori- Vols haven’t faced a double-digit defi- da in 2012-13. Both those teams won at cit all season and rank second among least a share of their conference title, all Division I teams in field-goal per- and Duke went on to win the national centage (.516) and assist-turnover championship. ratio (1.71). Even so, Barnes isn’t satisfied. “I think Tennessee’s good at every- He spent much of his news confer- thing,” Florida coach Michael White ence noting that Tennessee was out- said. “I don’t think they have any scored in the second half of its 106-87 weaknesses. I think they have a chance blowout victory Tuesday against Ar- to win a national championship.” kansas . It didn’t really matter to him Florida gave Tennessee its only that Tennessee built a 55-34 halftime major challenge in SEC competition advantage, led by as many as 30 points thus far, as the Vols won 78-67 by scor- and produced its highest single-game ing the game’s final nine points. Ten- scoring total since November 2009. nessee won its other three SEC games Barnes credited Arkansas for its by an average margin of 29.7 points. second-half effort but added that “if Tennessee still won’t have any rea- we don’t get better, we’re not going to son to overlook its next opponent. have the year we want to have.” He ac- Alabama has won three of its last knowledged Thursday that Tennessee four matchups with Tennessee. In the shot effectively against Arkansas but only meeting between these two teams said “the fact is that’s probably about last year, Alabama won 78-50 to hand the only thing we did do well.” Tennessee its most lopsided loss of the Tennessee’s players weren’t both- season. ered by Barnes’ pointed remarks after Tennessee’s top six scorers are all a 19-point victory. Forward Admiral juniors and seniors who need no re- Schofield said the Vols “went back- minders of Alabama’s recent success ward” in the second half and guard in this series. Jordan Bowden noted that Tennessee “They have great memories,” allowed too many second-chance op- Barnes said. “Some things, they bring THE ASSOCIATED PRESS portunities. up before we get ready to play other Tennessee guard Lamonte Turner (1) dribbles around Florida guard KeVaughn Allen (5) The Vols (15-1, 4-0 SEC) have spoken teams.” during the Volunteeers’ 78-67 victory over the Gators on Saturday in Gainesville, Florida.

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Yellow Jackets coach loss here. Instead, their Josh Pastner sensed his senior leader in Reed team’s energy wasn’t took control early for where it should be at the the win. It was Reed’s start of both halves. eighth game with 20 That, he said, led to Reed points or more and his having lots of good looks first of the season in at the basket. “We led ACC play. him to have some confi- BIG SHOT MAKERS dence early,” Pastner said. Clemson forwards Elijah Thomas had 11 Aamir Simms and David points and Simms 10 for Skara came into the Clemson. game struggling from be- Reed made 10 of 13 hind the arc, a combined field-goal attempts and 4 of 18 on 3-pointers in all eight of his foul shots. ACC play. The two com- He also had six rebounds bined to go 5 of 7 on and four steals. His long-range baskets THE ASSOCIATED PRESS points output bettered against Georgia Tech. Vanderbilt forward Matt Ryan (32) drives against South Carolina guard Hassani Gravett (2) during the second his previous high of 28 MISSING JACKETS half of the Gamecocks’ 74-71 victory over the Commodores on Wednesday in Nashville, Tennessee. set at Virginia Tech in February 2018. Georgia Tech played USC SOUTH CAROLINA 74, VANDERBILT 71 BIG PICTURE without starters in guard FROM PAGE B1 Brandon Alston and for- SOUTH CAROLINA (9-7) Georgia Tech: The Yel- ward Abdoulaye Gueye Lee’s 15 footer that could Bryant 6-11 1-6 13, Silva 0-2 2-3 2, Kotsar 0-2 3-4 3, Lawson 8-14 7-8 24, Camp- low Jackets were coming and coach Josh Pastner have given Vanderbilt the lead bell 1-4 2-2 4, Haase 1-4 6-6 9, Frink 0-2 0-0 0, Gravett 5-11 4-4 17, Hinson 0-1 off a win at Syracuse had no clear explana- bounced off the rim with five 2-2 2. Totals 21-51 27-35 74. and hoped to spring- tions for the absences. seconds left. Gravett sealed VANDERBILT (9-7) board from that into an- He said Alston missed the victory with two more free Ryan 2-6 0-0 6, Nesmith 7-14 4-4 23, Shittu 4-6 5-8 13, Lee 4-7 9-16 17, Toye 0-2 other win on the road. the game because of per- throws with 2 seconds left, 0-0 0, Brown 1-4 0-0 2, Moyer 2-4 4-5 8, Wetzell 0-0 2-4 2, Evans 0-1 0-0 0. To- But they missed their sonal reasons while and Aaron Nesmith missed a tals 20-44 24-37 71. first five shots and com- Gueye had an “unspeci- 3 at the buzzer for Vandy. Halftime_Vanderbilt 39-29. 3-Point Goals_South Carolina 5-18 (Gravett 3-5, mitted four turnovers fied medical injury.” South Carolina (9-7, 4-0) Haase 1-4, Lawson 1-4, Bryant 0-1, Hinson 0-1, Frink 0-1, Campbell 0-2), (two on shot clock viola- UP NEXT came in having won its first Vanderbilt 7-21 (Nesmith 5-10, Ryan 2-6, Moyer 0-1, Evans 0-1, Toye 0-1, tions) in Clemson’s Brown 0-2). Fouled Out_Wetzell, Silva. Rebounds_South Carolina 28 (Bryant three SEC games for only the 6), Vanderbilt 25 (Wetzell 6). Assists_South Carolina 9 (Haase 3), Vanderbilt quick start. Georgia Tech: Returns third time since joining the 12 (Brown 4). Total Fouls_South Carolina 29, Vanderbilt 26. Technicals_Lee. Clemson: The Tigers, home to play Louisville conference. This time, the A_8,400 (14,316). who began the year in on Saturday. Gamecocks led for less than 2 the Top 25, were in dan- Clemson: Heads to minutes early and never by game? That was a game that league play. They finally got ger of falling off the Florida State on Tuesday more than two until the final we should’ve won. That was into a rhythm shooting just in ACC map with a home night. seconds. But the Gamecocks our game to win, and the last time down the stretch. hit their final 12 free throws, five minutes (we) could not Vanderbilt: The Commo- CLEMSON 72, GEORGIA TECH 60 and A.J. Lawson’s pair with make the plays at the free dores are second-best in the GEORGIA TECH (10-7) 23.1 seconds left put South throw line or the defensive SEC at getting to the free Carolina up for good at 72-71. end that we needed to win.” throw line and making shots. Cole 0-2 0-0 0, Banks 6-11 4-4 16, Alvarado 3-9 2-4 10, Devoe 2-7 4-4 8, Martin said he reminded his The Commodores led 68-63 But they struggled mightily at Haywood 2-3 2-2 8, Sjolund 0-0 0-0 0, Ogbonda 1-1 0-0 2, Wright 4-7 Gamecocks that they were in when officials called the tech- the line against South Caroli- 1-4 9, Moore 2-2 1-3 5, Phillips 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 21-44 14-21 60. this same position last season nical on Lee after blocking na, and none worse than Lee. CLEMSON (11-6) when Vanderbilt visited with Gravett’s shot near the basket. He was 9 of 16 at the line, not Simms 4-10 0-0 10, Skara 3-5 0-0 9, Thomas 5-11 1-2 11, Mitchell 1-5 South Carolina desperate for Gravett hit both free throws counting all the back ends he 0-0 2, Reed 10-13 8-8 30, White 3-5 0-0 6, Jemison 0-0 0-0 0, Trapp 1-2 its first conference win. He with 1:38 to go, then added a 3 didn’t get to try after missing 2-4 4, Newman 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 27-53 11-14 72. preached to play all 40 minutes tying it up at 68 with 1:12 left. his first chances. Vanderbilt Halftime_Clemson 35-30. 3-Point Goals_Georgia Tech 4-11 (Hay- and not worry if the Commo- “That was very costly,” Drew missed a season-high 13 at- wood 2-3, Alvarado 2-4, Devoe 0-2, Wright 0-2), Clemson 7-16 (Skara dores jumped out to a big lead. said. tempts at the line, going 24 of 3-4, Reed 2-3, Simms 2-6, Newman 0-1, Mitchell 0-2). Fouled Out_ None. Rebounds_Georgia Tech 18 (Alvarado 5), Clemson 28 (Thomas “We did that, and it worked Simisola Shittu hit a free 37 (64.9 percent). 9). Assists_Georgia Tech 7 (Alvarado 3), Clemson 13 (Mitchell 9). out for us,” Martin said. throw and missed the second for QUOTABLE Total Fouls_Georgia Tech 17, Clemson 18. Technicals_Thomas. Lawson finished with 24 Vandy’s last lead at 71-70 with A_6,693 (10,000). points, and Gravett scored all 29.8 seconds left. South Carolina “You guys can’t run around of his 17 in the second half. finished it off at the line. and say that I’m the biggest Keyshawn Bryant added 13 on Nesmith scored a career-high grouch in the history of man- a night where Chris Silva, 23 points for Vanderbilt. The kind, and then think I’m going South Carolina’s leading scor- native of Charleston, South to let these guys kind of back er, finished with a season-low Carolina, and South Carolina’s off. You can’t say I’m a grouch two points after foul trouble Gatorade Player of the Year in and I’m a mean guy and turn limited him to 13 minutes. 2018 opened helped Vanderbilt around and think I’m going to Vanderbilt (9-7) now is 0-4 in lead 39-29 at halftime. go patty cake at practice,” Mar- SEC play for the first time in Lee finished with 17 points, tin said with a smile on han- program history. and Shittu had 13. dling the Gamecocks’ start in “I’m sure you guys are say- BIG PICTURE SEC play. ing the same thing that I’m UP NEXT saying right now,” Vanderbilt South Carolina: The Game- coach Bryce Drew said. “How cocks came in fourth in the SEC South Carolina: Visits LSU in the world did we lose that averaging 81 points per game in on Saturday. B6 | FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

Sumter's Inga Col- SHS FROM PAGE B1 clough looks to put up a shot as Lake- The Lady Gamecocks are wood's Kayla Wil- 16-1 overall and 2-0 in region liams (12) defends play as well. They are ranked during a game be- fourth in the SCBCA poll. tween the district ri- “We’ve got to play really well vals earlier this sea- early in the game,” Schaffer son. Sumter, ranked said. “We can’t let them come 4th, hosts Spring Val- in here and punch us in the ley, the No. 2 team in face and for us to get behind the latest SCBCA 5A early. If we can stay it in early girls basketball poll, and get to the fourth quarter, tonight at the SHS we can win the game.” gymnasium. Schaffer said the Lady Game- cocks have to be able to handle MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Spring Valley’s full-court pres- sure defense, be as physical as the Lady Vikings and do a good job of blocking out and limiting second and third shots. “I feel good about where we are offensively,” Schaffer said. “Defensively we’re still a work in progress. We’ve got to put a body on a body and keep them off the boards.”

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Bishop England is getting the job done with a stout defense and good rebounding, averaging 24 steals per game and grabbing 20 boards. The Lady Bishops have held nine opponents under 30 points, and among in-state teams, only Porter Gaud and Wando have stayed within 10 points. Bishop England has notched six straight wins since suffering its only loss against St. Albans, from West Virginia, in the finals of the Carolina In- vitational. Sophomore Jahia Williams leads the Lady Bishops with 12 points and five steals per game. Katie Brooks is averag- ing 11.6 along with six re- bounds and four steals.

She leaves to cherish her Born in Oswego, he was a ter, SC 29153. OBITUARIES memory: five children, Hallie son of the late Edward Olin Memorials may be made to (Teresa) Dwyer of Quincy, Robinson and Mozelle Mathis Bethel United Methodist DIANE ELIZABETH MOSES friends immediately following Florida, Leroy (Gwendolyn) Robinson. Mr. Robinson was Church, 5575 Lodebar Road, BISHOPVILLE — Diane the service. Dwyer of Pinewood, Loretta an avid fisherman, hunter, Sumter, SC 29153. Elizabeth Moses, 64, transi- You may go to www.bullock- (Willie) Shaw of Columbia, farmer and a baseball enthu- Online condolences may be tioned to heavenly home on funeralhome.com and sign the Gail (Lee) Wilson and Toney siast. He was a dedicated sent to www.sumterfunerals. Saturday, Jan. family’s guest book. Dwyer of Sumter; one sister, Braves fan. He graduated com 12, 2019, at The family has chosen Bull- Mary Ann Green of Sumter; from Mayewood High School Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- McLeod Hospice ock Funeral Home for the ar- 15 grandchildren; 26 great- and worked for CSX Railroad neral Home & Crematory, 221 House, Florence. rangements. grandchildren; two great- his entire life. After a tragic Broad St., Sumter, is in charge Born in Lee great-grandchildren; and a accident in 1996, he retired of the arrangements, (803) County, she was host of nieces, nephews, other and remained at home. After 775-9386. a daughter of the relatives and friends. his wife’s passing in 2007, Mel- late Wilhelmenia In addition to her parents, vin Owens, his brother-in-law, MOSES Moses and Betty was preceded in death became his guardian. Mack James Mickle. by a daughter, Joyce Ann Ba- had numerous caregivers over Public viewing will be held zemore; a granddaughter, the years, but his most faith- from 2 to 6 p.m. today at MARY B. WHITE Erica Dwyer; a great-grand- ful caregiver was Ruth Nedd, Square Deal Funeral Home son, King Shaw; four sisters, who took care of him for 13 Chapel. MANNING — Mary Brad- Ollie McLeod, Sarah Blyther, years. Recent caregivers in- Funeral for Ms. Moses will shaw White, 79, widow of Wilburt Davis and Annie Mae clude Joyce Wise and Taneka PHILIP FIDLER be held at 2:30 p.m. on Satur- James White, died on Friday, James; and two brothers, Tatterson. day at St. John AME Church, Jan. 11, 2019. Dock Clavon Jr. and Cyrus Mack was a member of LEXINGTON — A Celebra- 520 S. Main St., Bishopville, She was a Clavon. Bethel United Methodist tion of Life service for Philip with the Rev. Don Robinson daughter of the Public viewing will be held Church in Oswego. He was “Bucky” Fidler, 50, who died Sr., pastor / eulogist. late George and from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s also a member of the Oswego on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, Online condolences can be Celia Myers Mortuary. Hunting Club, the Communi- will be held at 2 p.m. on Satur- sent to the family at esquare- Bradshaw. Mrs. Dwyer will be placed ty Pond, the Sandy Island day at Calvary Chapel of Lex- [email protected] or visit us Funeral ser- in the church at noon on Sat- Corp. and partial owner of the ington, 1156 Barr Road, Lex- ington. on the web at www.square- WHITE vice for Mrs. urday for viewing until the Oswego Community Pond. He dealfuneralhome.com. White will be hour of service. was a former member of the The family will receive Square Deal Funeral Home, held at 2 p.m. on Funeral services will be “WW” Hunting Club. friends following the service 106 McIntosh St., Bishopville, Saturday at Hayes F. Samuels held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Surviving are one daugh- in the Calvary Chapel. is in charge of arrangements. Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 N. Galilee Missionary Baptist ter, Mary Lee “Leslie” Robin- To read the full obituary Church St., Manning, with Church, 126 E. Sumter St., son Justice (David) of Sum- and leave online condolences EDELTRAUD HASSLER Pastor Rosa Mae Fulton offici- Mayesville, SC 29104 with the ter; two sons, Donald Olin and memories, please visit WEDGEFIELD — Edeltraud ating, the Rev. Herman Hol- Rev. Eugene Myers, pastor, Robinson (Suzan) of Charles- our website at caughmanlex- Hassler, age 82, beloved wife land presiding and the Rev. eulogist and Dr. Tiawana ton and John McLeod Robin- ington.com. of John Samuel Hassler, died Joe Roberts, the Rev. Michelle Mayo officiating. Interment son (Tammy) of Oswego; on Wednesday, Holland and the Rev. Darrell will follow at Mayesville Com- seven grandchildren, Buddy YVONNE BOONE Jan. 16, 2019, at James assisting. Burial will munity Cemetery. Dias, Elizabeth Robinson, Yvonne Boone entered eter- her residence. follow at McKnight Cemetery, The family will receive Olin Robinson, Rebekah Rob- nal rest on Wednesday, Jan. 9, Mrs. Hassler Lane. friends from 2 to 6 p.m. at 214 inson, Michael Robinson 2019, at Emory University was known as a The family is receiving Brown St. Sumter, SC 29150. (Paige), Kayla Stewart (Na- Hospital, Atlanta. caring person friends at her residence, 1314 Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. than) and Lindsey Breitwies- Visitation will be held from who always Forest Villa Apartments, Main St., Sumter, is in charge er; two great-grandchildren, 2 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral HASSLER showed uncondi- Fleming Circle, Manning. of arrangements. Paisley Timmons and Mason home. tional love. She These services have been Online memorials may be Robinson. Also surviving are Funeral service will be held made everyone entrusted to Samuels Funeral sent to the family at jobsmor- his brother, Marvin Robinson at 1 p.m. on Saturday at feel special and was known as Home LLC of Manning. [email protected] or visit us on (Pat) of Oswego; and one sis- Mount Hermon Missionary Oma to many. She was a very the web at www.jobsmortuary. ter, Gloria Connor (Jerry) of Baptist Church, 303 Wood- pleasant person and had a BETTY C. DWYER net. Oswego. ward St., Bishopville, with great sense of humor. She was Betty C. Dwyer, 83, was He was preceded in death Pastor Aderia Black officiat- the glue that held her family born on March 15, 1935, in WILLIE JOHNSON by his dedicated wife of 50 ing. Interment will follow at together and will be dearly Sumter County, to the late BISHOPVILLE — Willie years, Mary Lee Owens Rob- St. John Cemetery, Bishop- missed by all. Doctor “Dock” Johnson passed away on Fri- inson; and two grandchil- ville. Surviving in addition to her and Sarah Wil- day, Jan. 11, 2019. dren, Matthew Dias and Ryan Wilson Funeral Home, 403 husband are three sons, John liams Clavon. He was the husband of Pa- Dias. S. Main St., Bishopville, is in Hassler and his wife, Terrie, She died peace- tricia Diane Johnson. Funeral services will be charge of arrangements. of Florida, Eric Hassler and fully on Wednes- Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at his wife, Dee Dee, and Lonnie day, Jan. 9, 2019, held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Bethel United Methodist JOSEPH WILLIAMS JR. Hassler and his wife, Jackie, at Palmetto Mt. Pleasant AME Church in Church, Oswego, with the Joseph Williams Jr., 87, be- all of Sumter; eight grandchil- DWYER Health Richland Elliott. Interment will follow Rev. Tim Whited and the Rev. loved husband of Rosa Mae dren, Danielle, Sam, Simon, in Columbia. at the churchyard cemetery. Michael Henderson officiat- Williams, died on Thursday, Leif, Dakota, Eric, Lonnie and She attended The public may view from ing. Burial will be at the Jan. 17, 2019, at his residence Garrett; and 10 great-grand- the public schools of Sumter 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at the church cemetery. in Summerton. children, Devin, Sonny, Lilly, County. Betty retired in 1995 funeral home. Honorary pallbearers will Born on March 16, 1931, in Roman, Stormy, Trystan, from Tuomey Hospital. Early Professional and courteous be Wayne Partin, Don Clarendon County, he was a Paris, Kaidence, Addison and in life, Betty accepted Christ services provided by JP Hol- Brunson, Stanley Bradley, son of the late Joseph Sr. and Corben. as her Lord and Savior. She ley Funeral Home, Bishopville Gene Burns and members of Mary E. Brunson Williams. She was preceded in death was a dedicated and faithful Chapel. the Oswego Hunting Club. The family will receive by her parents, one brother member of Galilee Mission- The family will receive friends at the home, 3181 Lib- and four sisters. ary Baptist Church, until her MACK ROBINSON friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today erty Hill Road, Summerton. A memorial service will be health begin to fail. Betty was OSWEGO — McLeod Olin at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral arrangements held at 2 p.m. on Saturday in a generous individual who “Mack” Robinson, 81, died Funeral Home and other are incomplete at this time the Bullock Funeral Home loved to care for children and peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. times at the home of John and will be announced by Chapel. people throughout the com- 16, 2019, at his home in Oswe- and Tammy Robinson, 3840 Summerton Funeral Home The family will receive munity. go. Leonard Brown Road, Sum- LLC. 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RENTALS INTERIM MASTER Deed. The successful bidder will be ANNOUNCEMENTS Ideal Auction IN EQUITY required to pay interest on the PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1012 Pocalla Rd Alton Meeler balance of the bid from the date of 39 PALMER DRIVE, SCAL #4571 Fri. Jan. 18th & NOTICE OF SALE 2017-CP-43-00972 sale to date of compliance with the SUMTER, SC 29150 Sat. Jan. 19th 7-? Indoor Yard Unfurnished bid at the rate of 2.000% per annum. Lost & Found TMS: 228-07-01-005 Sale Sat. Jan. 19 8am-2pm Apartments BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore The Plaintiff may waive any of its granted in the case of: Branch TERMS OF SALE: The successful rights, including its right to a RING FOUND! Banking and Trust Company vs. Joel bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will Senior Living deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Garage, Yard & Brandon Brown; et.al., I, the deposit with the Master in Equity, at engagement ring found near Apartments Dunkin Donuts, to identify call Estate Sales undersigned Howard P. King, conclusion of the bidding, five for those 62+ Interim Master in Equity for Sumter The sale shall be subject to taxes percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or 803-481-9039. and assessments, existing easements (Rent based on income) County, will sell on Monday, equivalent, as evidence of good faith, and restrictions of record. Large Sale at St. Anne's Shiloh-Randolph Manor February 4, 2019 at 12:00 PM, at the same to be applied to the purchase Catholic Church Hall 125 W. Bartlette. County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin price in case of compliance, but to Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the This sale is subject to all title be forfeited and applied first to costs (Liberty & Lafayette St) 775-0575 matters of record and any interested BUSINESS Studio/1 Bedroom highest bidder: and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the Sat. Jan 19th, 7-11 AM party should consider performing an case of non-compliance. Should the SERVICES apartments available All that piece, parcel or lot of land independent title examination of the last and highest bidder fail to comply EHO with the improvements thereon subject property as no warranty is with the other terms of the bid Multi-Family Yard Sale: Sat. Jan. situate, lying and being in Sumter given. within thirty (30) days, then the Financial 19th 8-3 at 2970 Sun Valley Dr. Little County, South Carolina, designated Master in Equity may re-sell the Service bit of everything, come see us. HUNTINGTON PLACE as Lot 61 of Phase 2 of "Landmark The sale will not be held unless property on the same terms and APARTMENTS Pointe" Subdivision being more fully either Plaintiff's attorney or conditions on some subsequent Sales RENTS FROM $675 PER MO. shown on a plat of Joseph R. 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Call 803-316-0128 receptionist, Req.EHR / Computer applied first to costs and then to Carolina, to the highest bidder: Sumter County, will sell on February exp., & good communication skills. Plaintiff's debt in the case of 4, 2019, at 12:00 p.m. at the Sumter Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, Bring in or mail resume with salary non-compliance. In the event of a ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, County Judicial Center in Sumter, stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, requirements to: 380 W. Wesmark third party bidder and that any third PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND WITH South Carolina, to the highest 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. Blvd. Bldg. B, Sumter, SC 29150 party bidder fails to deliver the THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, bidder, the following described Autos For Sale required deposit in certified IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND property, to-wit: All that certain (immediately collectible) funds with BEING IN THE CITY AND COUNTY piece, parcel and lot of land, the Office of the Interim Master in OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH together with the improvements PETS & 1995 Bonneville! Equity, said deposit being due and CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND thereon, if any, lying and being in DIGNITY 132k miles $900. payable immediately upon closing of DELINEATED AS LOT NOS. 1, 2 & 3 the Township of Stateburg, County of ANIMALS 803-773-7906 the bidding on the day of sale, the OF BLOCK "F", AS SHOWN ON Sumter, State of South Carolina, VILLAGE Interim Master in Equity will re-sell THAT CERTAIN PLAT OF BEN J. being shown and designated as Lot the subject property at the most MAKELA, R.L.S., DATED #36, Block B, Oakland Plantation APARTMENTS 2004 Grand Marquis LS, one convenient time thereafter NOVEMBER 9, 1993 AND Subdivision #3, as shown on that owner, in very good cond., fully (including the day of sale) upon RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF certain plat prepared by J.P. Dogs THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR will be taking loaded, elderly driven, & 110K. notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Edwards, RLS, dated April 6, 1979, Should the last and highest bidder SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK and recorded in the Office of the Asking $3900, Call 803-486-9254 German Shepherd Puppies for applications for our fail or refuse to comply with the 93 AT PAGE 1994, AND HAVING Register of Deeds for Sumter County sale. 1 blk & tan, 1 White all females. balance due of the bid within 20 SUCH BOUNDARIES, METES, in Volume Z-42 at page 402, and waiting list, you must be COURSES AND DISTANCES AS $300 each. Call 803-468-8611 days, then the Interim Master in having such metes and bounds as are 62 and older and meet LEGAL Equity may re-sell the property on ARE SHOWN ON SAID PLAT, shown on said plat, this description the same terms and conditions on REFERENCE TO WHICH IS being in lieu of metes and bounds, as our income eligibility some subsequent Sales Day (at the HEREBY MADE PURSUANT TO permitted under Section 30-5-250 of requirements. NOTICES risk of the said highest bidder). AUTHORITY CONTAINED IN § the 1976 Code of Laws of South 30-50-250 OF THE CODE OF LAWS Carolina. This is the property known MERCHANDISE Our offi ce is open Personal or deficiency judgment OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS as 2415 Hunt Club Road, Trespass Notice being demanded, the bidding will AMENDED. THIS PROPERTY IS Represented by Sumter County Monday thru Friday remain open for a period of thirty KNOWN AS 39 PALMER DRIVE, Parcel 134-09-02-006. Being the same (30) days after the sale date. The SUMTER, SC. THIS BEING THE property conveyed to Melissa Marro 8:00am - 5:00pm. SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO Want to Buy TRESPASS Plaintiff may waive its right to a by deed of Scott A. Holler, dated NOTICE deficiency judgment prior to sale, in LEE H. MAJOR HEREIN BY DEED December 28, 2006 and recorded 11 N. Blanding Street No fishing, boating or trespassing of which case the bidding will not FROM LAWRENCE F.C. BAUM January 2, 2007 in Deed Book 1059 at Will buy furniture by piece or any kind on the property known as remain open after the date of sale, DATED NOVEMBER 19, 1993 AND Page 1037. TMS No. 134-09-02-006 RECORDED NOVEMBER 19, 1993 bulk, tools, trailers, lawn mowers, Sumter, SC 29150 WR Simpson, WR Simpson Farms, but compliance with the bid may be Property Address: 2415 Hunt Club WR Simspon, Jr., PO Boys Hunting made immediately. IN THE OFFICE OF THE Road, Sumter, SC 29154 TERMS OF 4 wheelers, or almost anything of Club & Buck and Bull Farms. REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SALE: The successful bidder, other value. Also old signs & lawn 775-9611 Located in Sumter and Clarendon Purchaser to pay for documentary SUMTER COUNTY IN VOLUME 586 than the plaintiff, will deposit with furniture Call 803-983-5364 Counties. stamps on Interim Master in Equity's AT PAGE 1036. the Master in Equity at conclusion of

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Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale the bidding, five per cent (5%) of said Sumter, SC 29150 sale shall be subject to assessments, compliance with the bid at the rate NOTICE OF SALE bid, in cash or equivalent, as TMS: 205-04-04-019 IRS 120-day right of redemption, of 3.875% per annum. For complete CIVIL ACTION evidence of good faith, same to be Sumter County taxes, easements, terms of sale, see Judgment of date of compliance with the bid at NO. 2018-CP-43-00408 applied to purchase price in case of easements and restrictions of record, Foreclosure and Sale filed with the TERMS OF SALE: The successful the rate of 8.7480%. THIS SALE IS compliance, but to be forfeited and and other senior encumbrances. Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, BY VIRTUE of the decree applied first to costs and then to #2018CP4300781. deposit with the Master In Equity, at COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING heretofore granted in the case of: plaintiff's debt in the case of Benjamin E. Grimsley conclusion of the bidding, five EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Philip noncompliance. Should the S.C. Bar No. 70335 NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND Moore; Bonita Moore; First Security successful bidder fail or refuse to Attorney for the Plaintiff not a warranty deed. Interested equivalent, as evidence of good faith, OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. Mortgage Corp.; U.S. Small Business make the required deposit at time of P.O. Box 11682 bidders should satisfy themselves as same to be applied to the purchase No personal or deficiency judgment Administration, the undersigned bid or comply with the other terms of Columbia, S.C. 29211 to the quality of title to be conveyed price in case of compliance, but to being demanded, the bidding will Master In Equity for Sumter County, the bid within thirty (30) days, then (803) 233-1177 by obtaining an independent title be forfeited and applied first to costs not remain open after the date of South Carolina, will sell on February the Master in Equity may resell the [email protected] search prior to the foreclosure sale and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the sale, but compliance with the bid 4, 2019 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter property on the same terms and date. case of non-compliance. Should the NOTICE OF SALE may be made immediately. NOTICE: County Judicial Center, City of conditions (at the risk of the said last and highest bidder fail to comply Sumter, State of South Carolina, to Howard P. King The foreclosure deed is not a defaulting bidder). Should the with the other terms of the bid the highest bidder: BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore Master In Equity for warranty deed. Interested bidders Plaintiff, or one of its within thirty (30) days, then the granted in the case of: JPMorgan Sumter County should satisfy themselves as to the representatives, fail to be present at Master In Equity may re-sell the ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, Chase Bank, National Association vs. quality of title to be conveyed by the time of sale, the property is property on the same terms and PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND WITH Josephine B. Eaves; John M. Eaves; John J. Hearn obtaining an independent title automatically withdrawn from said conditions on some subsequent Sales THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, The United States of America acting Attorney for Plaintiff search well before the foreclosure sale and sold at the next available Day (at the risk of the said highest SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN by and through its agency Secretary P.O. Box 100200 sale date. Honorable Howard P. King sales day upon the terms and bidder). No personal or deficiency THE CITY AND COUNTY OF of Housing and Urban Development;, Columbia, SC 29202-3200 Master in Equity Sumter County conditions as set forth in the judgment being demanded, the SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH C/A No. 2018CP4301892, The (803) 744-4444 Riley Pope & Laney, LLC Post Office Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or bidding shall not remain open after CAROLINA, DESIGNATED AS LOTS following property will be sold on 016487-00393 Box 11412 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) any Supplemental Order. The the date of sale and shall be final on 11 AND 12 ON A PLAT PREPARED February 4, 2019, at 12:00 Noon at the Website: www.rtt-law.com 799-9993 Attorneys for Plaintiff successful bidder will be required to that date, and compliance with the BY BEN J. MAKELA, RLS, DATED Sumter County Courthouse to the (see link to Resources/ pay for documentary stamps on the bid may be made immediately. JUNE 21, 1995 AND RECORDED IN highest bidder Foreclosure Sales) Deed and interest on the balance of Purchaser to pay for documentary THE OFFICE OF THE RMC FOR the bid from the date of sale to the stamps on the Deed. The successful NOTICE OF SALE 2018-CP-43-01501 SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK date of compliance with the bid at All that certain piece, parcel or lot of bidder will be required to pay BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore Notice of Sale 95 AT PAGE 615. SUBJECT the rate of 5.7500%. THIS SALE IS land, together with any interest on the amount of the granted in the case of: Bayview Loan C/A No: PROPERTY IS BOUNDED AND SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, improvements thereto, situate, lying, balance of the bid from date of sale Servicing, LLC, a Delaware Limited 2018-CP-43-01053 MEASURES AS FOLLOWS: ON THE COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING and being in the County of Sumter, to date of compliance with the bid at Liability Company against Alvin NORTHWEST BY LOT NO. 13 AND EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND State of South Carolina, and being the rate of 3.41% per annum. The ONeal Lightsey aka Alvin Lightsey BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the MEASURING THEREON 149.75 RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND shown and designated as Lot 228 on sale shall be subject to taxes and and Geraldine L. Caffro aka Court of Common Pleas for Sumter FEET; ON THE NORTHEAST BY OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. a plat of Sunway Knolls Subdivision, assessments, existing easements and Geraldine Caffro, Individually and County, South Carolina, heretofore LOT NOS. 10, 9 AND 8 OF PATRIOT Since a deficiency judgment is being Section 7, prepared by Michael C. restrictions, easements and as Co-Personal Representatives of issued in the case of Ocwen Loan PARK SUBDIVISION AND demanded, the bidding will remain Turbeville, III, RLS, dated restrictions of record and any other the Estate of John W. Lightsey aka Servicing, LLC vs. Lorraine K. Key MEASURING THEREON IN A open for thirty (30) days after the September 24, 1991, and recorded in senior encumbrances. Johnny Ward Lightsey; Karen Sue a/k/a Lorriane K. Key; Raymond A. BROKEN LINE, THE AGGREGATE date of sale, pursuant to S.C. Code Plat Book 91 at Page 1254 in the Malady aka Karen Malady, and any McBride; WAFA Investments, LLC, I OF 161.49 FEET; ON THE ANN. Section 15-39-720, (1976). The Office of Register of Deeds for In the event an agent of Plaintiff other Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of the undersigned as Master in Equity SOUTHEAST BY LOT NO. 10 AND deficiency judgment may be waived Sumter County. Reference to said does not appear at the time of sale, John W. Lightsey aka Johnny Ward for Sumter County, will sell on MEASURING THEREON 150.05 by the Plaintiff upon written request plat is hereby made for a more the within property shall be Lightsey, Deceased, their heirs, February 4, 2019 at 12:00 PM, at the FEET; AND ON THE SOUTHWEST prior to sale. NOTICE: The complete and accurate description. withdrawn from sale and sold at the Personal Representatives, Sumter County Judicial Center, BY MAPLEWOOD DRIVE AND foreclosure deed is not a warranty Derivation: Book 533; Page 109 next available sales date upon the Administrators, Successors and Sumter County, South Carolina, to FRONTING THEREON 160.08 deed. Interested bidders should terms and conditions as set forth in Assigns, and all other persons the highest bidder: FEET; BE ALL OF SAID satisfy themselves as to the quality of 2247 Honeysuckle Ln, the Judgment of Foreclosure and entitled to claim through them; all MEASUREMENTS A LITTLE MORE title to be conveyed by obtaining an Sale or such terms as may be set Sumter, SC 29150 unknown persons with any right, Legal Description and Property OR LESS AND ACCORDING TO independent title search well before forth in a supplemental order. 204-06-01-007 title or interest in the real estate Address: SAID PLAT. the foreclosure sale date. Honorable described herein; also any persons All that certain piece, parcel or lot of Howard P. King Master in Equity The Honorable Howard P. King SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, who may be in the military service of land, together with the buildings and This being the same property Sumter County Riley Pope & Laney, Master In Equity SUMTER COUNTY AD VALOREM the United States of America, being improvements thereon, situate, lying conveyed to Philip Moore and Bonita LLC Post Office Box 11412 Columbia, for Sumter County TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, a class designated as John Doe; and and being in Sumter County, South Moore by Deed of Lillie P. Justus SC 29211 (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND any unknown minors or persons Carolina, delineated as Lot 133 of dated June 30, 1995 and recorded Plaintiff Brock & Scott, PLLC OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. under a disability being a class Concord Estates Subdivision on plat July 3, 1995 in Book 626 at Page 183 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 designated as Richard Roe, The prepared by H. S. Willson, RLS, in the Office of the Register of Deeds TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in for Sumter County, South Carolina. NOTICE OF SALE Columbia, SC 29210 South Carolina State Housing dated May 12, 1995 and recorded in Attorneys for Plaintiff certified funds is required. The Finance and Development Authority Plat Book 95 at Page 519 in the RMC CIVIL ACTION NO. Phone 803-454-3540 deposit will be applied towards the as administrator of the South Office for Sumter County and CURRENT ADDRESS 2018-CP-43-01528 Fax 803-454-3541 purchase price unless the bidder Carolina Housing Trust Fund, The bounded and measuring as follows: OF PROPERTY: defaults, in which case the deposit South Carolina Department of on the north by Lot 134 and of the decree will be forfeited. If the successful 11 Maplewood Drive, BY VIRTUE MASTER IN Revenue, and Palmetto Health measuring thereon 111.10 feet; on Sumter, SC 29150 heretofore granted in the case of: EQUITY'S SALE bidder fails, or refuses, to make the Tuomey, I, the undersigned Master the east by Memorial Avenue and Bank of New York Mellon Trust required deposit, or comply with his in Equity for Sumter County, will sell measuring thereon 140 feet; on the Company, N.A. as Trustee for CASE NO. bid within 20 days, then the property TMS: 228-02-02-022 2018-CP-43-01195 on February 4, 2019, at 12:00 p.m. at south by Lot 132 and measuring Mortgage Assets Management Series will be resold at his risk. Personal or the Sumter County Judicial Center thereon 111.10 feet; and on the west I Trust vs. Any heirs-at-law or deficiency judgment having been in Sumter, South Carolina, to the by Lots 128 and 127 and measuring TERMS OF SALE: The successful BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore devisees of Mildred A. Brown a/k/a demanded or reserved, the sale will highest bidder, the following thereon 139.99 feet, be the said bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will granted in the case of South Carolina Mildred C. Brown, deceased, their remain open for thirty (30) days described property, to-wit: All that measurements more or less. deposit with the Master In Equity, at State Housing Finance and heirs, Personal Representatives, pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. piece, parcel, or lot of land, and the conclusion of the bidding, five Administrators, Successors and Development Authority against §15-39-720 (1976). The successful This being the same property percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or George improvements thereon, located in Assigns, and all other persons or Suzette Annette Porter, bidder will be required to pay conveyed unto Lorraine K. Key by equivalent, as evidence of good faith, Nathaniel, Kay Glover Nathaniel, Sumter County, South Carolina, entities entitled to claim through interest on the amount of the bid Deed of Raymond A. McBride and same to be applied to the purchase Maurice Glover, Antoine Glover, approximately two miles south of the them; all unknown persons or from date of sale to date of WAFA Investments, LLC dated price in case of compliance, but to Chris Anderson, as Heirs at Law of City of Sumter, now or formerly entities with any right, title, estate, compliance with the bid at the rate September 18, 2002 and recorded be forfeited and applied first to costs Susie Mae Porter and Clyde H. bounded as follows: on the north by interest in or lien upon the real of 3.5% per annum. For complete September 20, 2002 in Volume 857 at and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the Nathaniel, both deceased, et al., I, lands of Oscar F. DuBose, for a estate described in the complaint terms of sale, see Judgment of Page 266, in the Office of the case of non-compliance. Should the the Master in Equity for Sumter distance of 266.7 feet, more or less; herein; also any persons who may be Foreclosure and Sale filed with the on the east by lands of Reubin and Register of Deeds for Sumter last and highest bidder fail to comply County, will sell on Monday, in the military service of the United Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A Mamie Lee White for a distance of County, South Carolina. with the other terms of the bid States of America, being a class February 4, 2019, at 12:00 o'clock #2018CP4301892. within thirty (30) days, then the at the Sumter County 96.7 feet, more or less; on the south designated as Richard Roe; and any p.m., Thereafter, Lorraine K. Key Master In Equity may re-sell the Courthouse, Sumter, South Carolina, by the land of Janet F. McAllister for unknown minors, incompetent or NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is conveyed the subject property unto property on the same terms and to the highest bidder: a distance of 264.8 feet, more or less; imprisoned person, or persons under not a warranty deed. Interested and on the west by Hawkins Street WAFA Investments, LLC by Deed conditions on some subsequent Sales a disability being a class designated bidders should satisfy themselves as dated March 8, 2004 and recorded Day (at the risk of the said highest All that certain piece, parcel or lot of for a distance of 101.7 feet; said land as John Doe; Robert W. Carlisle Sr.; to the quality of title to be conveyed April 8, 2004 in Book 932 at Page bidder). No personal or deficiency land with the buildings and being more accurately shown on a William A. Carlisle Jr.; Lynn C. by obtaining an independent title 1558, in the Office of the Register of judgment being demanded, the improvements thereon, if any, plat of April 7, 1970 prepared by Charpentier; Brenda C. Eaton; The search prior to the foreclosure sale Deeds for Sumter County, South bidding shall not remain open after situate, lying and being in the City Julian B. Allen, R.L.S., and recorded United States of America, acting by date. Carolina. the date of sale and shall be final on and County of Sumter, State of South in the Office of the Clerk of Court for and through its agency, The Sumter County in Book Z30 at page that date, and compliance with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Carolina, being shown and Howard P. King bid may be made immediately. designated as Lot No. 32, Block "B", 78. Being the same property 209 Memorial Avenue Development, the undersigned Master In Equity for conveyed to John W. Lightsey and Sumter, SC 29153 Purchaser to pay for documentary Master In Equity for Sumter County, on that certain plat of Joseph R. Sumter County stamps on the Deed. The successful Edwards, RLS, dated July 30, 2002 Dessie Mae P. Lightsey, as joint TMS# 252-03-03-014 South Carolina, will sell on February tenants with the right of bidder will be required to pay 4, 2019 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter and recorded in the Office of the John J. Hearn interest on the amount of the survivorship, by deed of Miriam For cash. Interest County Judicial Center, City of ROD for Sumter County in Plat Book Attorney for Plaintiff TERMS OF SALE: balance of the bid from date of sale DuBose Ford (Cordell), dated July at the current rate of Six and Sumter, State of South Carolina, to 2002 at Page 445, reference to which P.O. Box 100200 to date of compliance with the bid at 22, 1971 and recorded July 22, 1971 125/1000 (6.125%) to be paid on the highest bidder: is craved for the exact metes, Columbia, SC 29202-3200 the rate of 6% per annum. The sale in Deed book T9 at Page 80; balance of bid from date of sale to boundaries and distances pursuant (803) 744-4444 shall be subject to taxes and thereafter, Dessie Mae P. Lightsey date of compliance. The purchaser ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, to authority contained in Section 012507-02757 assessments, existing easements and died on December 18, 2002, leaving to pay for papers and stamps, and PARCEL AND LOT OF LAND, WITH 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Website: www.rtt-law.com restrictions, easements and John W. Lightsey as owner of the that the successful bidder or THE DWELLING AND Carolina, 1976, as amended. This is (see link to Resources/ restrictions of record and any other subject property by right of bidders, other than the Plaintiff IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, the property known as 40 Reed Foreclosure Sales) senior encumbrances. survivorship; thereafter, John W. therein, will, upon the acceptance of SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN Street, Tax Map #248-09-04-015. Lightsey aka Johnny Ward Lightsey his or her bid, deposit with the THE CITY AND COUNTY OF NOTICE OF SALE In the event an agent of Plaintiff died intestate on November 11, 2016 Master in Equity for Sumter County SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH This being the same property does not appear at the time of sale, leaving the subject property to his a certified check or cash in the CAROLINA, DESIGNATED AS conveyed to Susie Mae Porter by BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore the within property shall be heirs at law or devisees, namely, amount equal to five percent (5%) of MORE RECENTLY AND deed of Sheldon Seruya and Michael granted in the case of: PennyMac withdrawn from sale and sold at the Alvin ONeal Lightsey aka Alvin the amount of bid on said premises PARTICULARLY SHOWN ON A L. Geddings dated July 30, 2002 and Loan Services, LLC vs. Lloyd R. next available sales date upon the Lightsey, Geraldine L. Caffro aka at the sale as evidence of good faith PLAT BY JOSEPH R. EDWARDS, recorded July 31, 2002 in the Office Horton;, C/A No. 2018CP4300781, The terms and conditions as set forth in Geraldine Caffro, and Karen Sue in bidding, and subject to any resale R.L.S., DATED OCTOBER 4, 1996, of the Register of Deeds for Sumter following property will be sold on the Judgment of Foreclosure and Malady aka Karen Malady, as is of said premises under Order of this RECORDED IN PB 96 AT PAGE County, South Carolina in Book 851 February 4, 2019, at 12:00 Noon at the Sale or such terms as may be set more fully preserved in the Probate Court; and in the event the said 1412, RECORDS OF SUMTER at Page 512. Sumter County Courthouse to the forth in a supplemental order. Records for Sumter County, in Case purchaser or purchasers fail to COUNTY. SAID LOT NO. 45 BEING highest bidder No. 2017ES4300185. TMS No. comply with the terms of sale within BOUNDED AND MEASURING AS TMS#: 248-09-04-015 The Honorable Howard P. King 252-01-03-010 Property Address: 1311 Twenty (20) days, the Master in FOLLOWS: ON THE NORTH BY All that certain piece, parcel or lot of Master In Equity Hinson Street, Sumter, SC 29150 Equity shall forthwith resell the said LINDLEY AVENUE. SAID PLAT, Property Address: land, together with any and all for Sumter County TERMS OF SALE: The successful property, after the due notice and AND MEASURING THEREON improvements thereon, lying, being 40 Reed Street bidder, other than the plaintiff, will advertisement, and shall continue to 164.89 FEET, ON THE EAST BY and situate in the City and County of Brock & Scott, PLLC Sumter, S.C. 29150 deposit with the Master in Equity at sell the same each subsequent sales LOT NO 44, SAID PLAT, AND Sumter, State of South Carolina, 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 conclusion of the bidding, five per day until a purchaser, who shall MEASURING THEREON 100.00 being shown and delineated as Lot Columbia, SC 29210 TERMS OF SALE: The successful cent (5%) of said bid, in cash or comply with the terms of sale, shall FEET; ON THE SOUTH BY LOT NO. No. 118 of Williamsburg Subdivision Attorneys for Plaintiff bidder, other than the plaintiff, will equivalent, as evidence of good faith, be obtained, such sales to be made at 46, SAID PLAT, AND MEASURING on that certain plat by Michael C. Phone 803-454-3540 deposit with the Master in Equity for same to be applied to purchase price the risk of the former purchaser. THEREON 179.89 FEET; ON THE Turbeville, PLS dated November 22, Fax 803-454-3541 Sumter County at conclusion of the in case of compliance, but to be Since a personal or deficiency WEST BY ROBBINS AVENUE, SAID 2004, recorded in the Office of the bidding, five percent (5%) of the bid, forfeited and applied first to costs judgment is waived, the bidding will PLAT, AND MEASURING Register of Deeds for Sumter County INTERIM MASTER in cash or equivalent, as evidence of and then to plaintiff's debt in the not remain open but compliance THEREON 85.21 FEET; AND ON in Plat Book 2005 at Page 524 IN EQUITY good faith, same to be applied to the case of noncompliance. Should the with the bid may be made THE NORTHWEST BY THE Derivation: Book 1030 at Page 1544 purchase price in case of successful bidder fail or refuse to immediately. If the Plaintiff or the NOTICE OF SALE INTERSECTION OF ROBBINS compliance, but to be forfeited and make the required deposit at time of Plaintiff's representative does not 2018-CP-43-00129 AVENUE AND LINDLEY AVENUE, applied first to costs and then to 3025 Capetown Dr, bid or comply with the other terms of appear at the above-described sale, SAID PLAT, AND MEASURING plaintiff's debt in the case of Sumter, SC 29153 the bid within thirty (30) days, then then the sale of the property will be BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore THEREON 21.59 FEET. BE ALL non-compliance. If the Plaintiff's the Master in Equity may resell the null, void, and of no force and effect. granted in the case of: Nationstar DIMENSIONS A LITTLE MORE OR representative is not in attendance property on the same terms and In such event, the sale will be Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper vs. A LITTLE LESS AND ACCORDING 187-14-02-011 at the scheduled time of the sale, the conditions (at the risk of the said rescheduled for the next available Eric Eugene Ellis, I, the TO SAID MOST RECENT PLAT. sale shall be canceled and the SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, defaulting bidder). Should the sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of undersigned Howard P. King, THIS BEING THE PROPERTY property sold on some subsequent SUMTER COUNTY AD VALOREM Plaintiff, or one of its its rights, including its right to a Interim Master in Equity for Sumter KNOWN AS 18 LINDLEY AVENUE. sales day after due advertisement. TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, representatives, fail to be present at deficiency judgment, prior to sale. County, will sell on Monday, Should the last and highest bidder RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND the time of sale, the property is Sold subject to taxes and February 4, 2019 at 12:00 PM, at the THIS BEING THE IDENTICAL fail or refuse to make the required OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. automatically withdrawn from said assessments, existing easements and County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin PROPERTY CONVEYED TO deposit at time of bid or comply with sale and sold at the next available restrictions of record. Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the VERNON L. BROWN AND the other terms of the bid within TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in sales day upon the terms and highest bidder: MILDRED C. BROWN, AS thirty (30) days, the deposit shall be certified funds is required. The conditions as set forth in the TENANTS IN COMMON WITH AN Hutchens Law Firm forfeited and the Master in Equity deposit will be applied towards the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or P.O. Box 8237 All that piece, parcel or lot of land INDESTRUCTIBLE RIGHT OF for Sumter County may re-sell the purchase price unless the bidder any Supplemental Order. The Columbia, SC 29202 together with the buildings and SURVIVORSHIP, BY DEED OF property on the same terms and defaults, in which case the deposit successful bidder will be required to 803-726-2700 improvements thereon, situate, ALEENA R. SMART, DATED AND conditions on some subsequent Sales will be forfeited. If the successful pay for documentary stamps on the lying, and being in Sumter RECORDED SEPTEMBER 4, 1969 Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder fails, or refuses, to make the Deed and interest on the balance of Township, Sumter County, South IN DEED BOOK Q-9 AT PAGE 53, bidder). As a deficiency judgment is required deposit, or comply with his the bid from the date of sale to the Carolina delineated as Lot No. 15 in RECORDS OF SUMTER COUNTY. being Waived, the bidding will not bid within 20 days, then the property THEREAFTER, THE SAID remain open thirty days after the will be resold at his risk. No VERNON L. BROWN DIED ON date of sale. Purchaser shall pay for personal or deficiency judgment DECEMBER 3, 1980, THEREBY preparation of deed, documentary being demanded, the bidding will VESTING FULL TITLE IN stamps on the deed, and recording of not remain open after the date of MILDRED C. BROWN. the deed. The successful bidder will sale, but compliance with the bid be required to pay interest on the may be made immediately. The CURRENT ADDRESS amount of the bid from date of sale successful bidder will be required to OF PROPERTY: to date of compliance with the bid at pay interest on the amount of the bid 18 Lindley Avenue, the rate of 6.25% per annum. 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Mariners Cove Subdivision on Plat alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if forfeited and the Master in Equity TOGETHER WITH ALL AND South Carolina, being known and prepared by H. S. Willson, RLS, permitted by the Court, may advise for Sumter County may re-sell the SINGULAR RIGHTS, MEMBERS, designated as Lot 101, Manchester dated April 29, 1993, and recorded in this Court directly of its authorized HEREDITAMENTS AND Downs, recorded in Plat Book 91 at property on the same terms and RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF Plat Book 93 at Page 680 in the RMC bidding instructions. In the event a APPURTENANCES TO THE SAID page 1175. conditions on some subsequent Sales THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR Office for Sumter County, and sale is inadvertently held without PREMISES BELONGING, OR IN Day (at the risk of the said highest SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK bounded and measuring as follows: Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's ANYWISE INCIDENT OR THIS BEING the same property bidder). As a deficiency judgment is 91, PAGE 839. THIS SAID LOT HAS On Northeast by Lot 16 and bidding agent entering the APPERTAINING. conveyed unto Darryl T. Tyler and being Waived, the bidding will not SUCH METES, BOUNDARIES, measuring thereon 235.07 feet; on authorized bid of Plaintiff for this Gwendolyn Graham Tyler by virtue remain open thirty days after the COURSES AND DISTANCES AS the East by Lot 17 and measuring specifically captioned matter, the of a Deed from Secretary of Housing date of sale. Purchaser shall pay for CURRENT ADDRESS ARE SHOWN ON SAID PLAT, thereon 122.73 feet; on the sale shall be null and void and the and Urban Development dated preparation of deed, documentary OF PROPERTY: WHICH ARE INCORPORATED Southwest by Lot 14 and measuring property shall be re-advertised for February 24, 1998 and recorded stamps on the deed, and recording of 2700 Caine Mill Road, HEREIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH thereon 310.53 feet; and on the sale on the next available sale date. February 25, 1998 in Volume 698 at the deed. The successful bidder will Sumter, SC 29154 THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION Northwest by Ketch Avenue and Page 461 in the Office of the Register be required to pay interest on the 30-5-250 OF THE CODE OF LAWS measuring thereon 100 feet, be the Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel of Deeds for Sumter County, South amount of the bid from date of sale OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976. said measurements more or less. make representations as to the to date of compliance with the bid at Parcel No. 209-00-01-010 Carolina. integrity of the title or the fair the rate of 6.00% per annum. The THIS CONVEYANCE IS MADE This being the same property market value of the property offered TERMS OF SALE: The successful sale shall be subject to assessments, 1864 Palamino Circle SUBJECT TO ANY RESTRICTIONS, conveyed to Eric Eugene Ellis by for sale. Prior to bidding you may bidder, other than the plaintiff, will Sumter County taxes, easements, Sumter, SC 29154 RESERVATIONS, ZONING deed of Harden Construction wish to review the current state law deposit with the Master in Equity, at easements and restrictions of record, TMS# 209-01-02-033 ORDINANCES OR EASEMENTS Company, Inc. dated May 7, 1993 and or seek the advice of any attorney conclusion of the bidding, five and other senior encumbrances. THAT MAY APPEAR OF RECORD recorded in the Office of the licensed in South Carolina. percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest ON THE RECORDED PLATS OR ON Register of Deeds for Sumter County Benjamin E. Grimsley at the current rate of Five and 83/100 Howard P. King same be applied to purchase price in THE PREMISES. on May 10, 1993 in Book 570 at Page S.C. Bar No. 70335 (5.83%) to be paid on balance of bid 1463. Interim Master in Equity case of compliance, but to be Attorney for the Plaintiff from date of sale to date of THIS IS THE SAME PROPERTY for Sumter County P.O. Box 11682 forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff's debt in the compliance. The purchaser to pay CONVEYED TO JAMES WALTER TMS No. 208040404012 Columbia, S.C. 29211 for papers and stamps, and that the Scott and Corley, P.A. case of non-compliance. Should the CASSATA AND JESSIKA (803) 233-1177 successful bidder or bidders, other DANIELLE MAURICIO BY DEED Attorney for Plaintiff [email protected] last and highest bidder fail or refuse Property address: to make the required deposit at the than the Plaintiff therein, will, upon OF KIMBERLY J. HUEBNER, 1771 Ketch Avenue, the acceptance of his or her bid, DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 2008, AND MASTER IN MASTER IN time of bid or comply with the other Sumter, SC 29150 EQUITY'S SALE terms of the bid within twenty (20) deposit with the Master in Equity for RECORDED OCTOBER 1, 2008, IN EQUITY'S SALE days, then the Master in Equity may Sumter County a certified check or DEED BOOK 1113 AT PAGE 00348, CASE NO. cash in the amount equal to five IN THE OFFICE OF THE TERMS OF SALE: The successful 2018-CP-43-01593 2018-CP-43-00004 re-sell the property on the same bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will terms and conditions on some percent (5%) of the amount of bid on REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR deposit with the Interim Master in BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore subsequent Sales Day (at risk of the said premises at the sale as evidence SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, granted in the case of: LongBridge said highest bidder). A personal or of good faith in bidding, and subject CAROLINA. granted in the case of South Carolina five percent (5%) of said bid is due Financial, LLC against The Estate of deficiency judgment being expressly to any resale of said premises under State Housing Finance and and payable immediately upon Inez Ward Fleming, et al., I, the waived by the Plaintiff, the bidding Order of this Court; and in the event Development Authority against closing of the bidding, in certified undersigned Master in Equity for shall close after the date of sale. the said purchaser or purchasers fail CURRENT ADDRESS Betty L. Moses, I, the Master in funds or equivalent, as evidence of SUMTER County, will sell on to comply with the terms of sale Equity for Sumter County, will sell Purchaser to pay for documentary OF PROPERTY: good faith, same to be applied to Monday, February 4, 2019 at 12:00 stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. within Twenty (20) days, the Master on Monday, February 4, 2019, at 12:00 5705 Lost Creek Drive, purchase price in case of PM, SUMTER County Courthouse, The successful bidder will be in Equity shall forthwith resell the o'clock p.m., at the Sumter County Sumter, SC 29154 compliance, but to be forfeited and 215 N. Harvin Street, Sumter, SC said property, after the due notice Courthouse, Sumter, South Carolina, required to pay interest on the applied first to costs and then to 29150, to the highest bidder: and advertisement, and shall TMS: 1320901025 to the highest bidder: amount of the balance of the bid Plaintiff's debt in the case of from date of sale to date of continue to sell the same each TERMS OF SALE: The successful non-compliance. In the event of a ALL THAT PIECE, PARCEL OR compliance with the bid at the rate subsequent sales day until a All that certain piece, parcel or lot of bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will third party bidder and that any third TRACT OF LAND IN THE COUNTY of 3.943% per annum. purchaser, who shall comply with land with the improvements thereon, deposit with the Master In Equity, at party bidder fails to deliver the OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH the terms of sale, shall be obtained, if any, situate, lying and being in the conclusion of the bidding, five required deposit in certified CAROLINA CONSISTING OF FOUR SAVE AND EXCEPT ANY such sales to be made at the risk of County of Sumter, State of South percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or (immediately collectible) funds with ACRES WITH THE BUILDINGS RELEASES, DEEDS OF RELEASE, the former purchaser. As a personal Carolina, being shown and equivalent, as evidence of good faith, the Office of the Interim Master in AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON OR PRIOR CONVEYANCES OF or deficiency judgment is demanded, delineated as Lot No. 4, as shown on same to be applied to the purchase Equity, said deposit being due and SITUATE AND LYING ON THE RECORD. SUBJECT TO the bidding will remain open for a that certain Plat of Joseph R. price in case of compliance, but to payable immediately upon closing of SOUTH SIDE OF COUNTY ROAD ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER COUNTY period of thirty (30) days pursuant to Edwards, R.L.S., dated August 18, be forfeited and applied first to costs the bidding on the day of sale, the LEADING FROM SUMTER TO TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, the S.C. Code Ann. Section 15-39-720 1978 and recorded in the Office of and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the Interim Master in Equity will re-sell CAIN'S MILL AND BOUNDED AS EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS (1976). If the Plaintiff or the the Register of Deeds for Sumter case of non-compliance. Should the the subject property at the most FOLLOWS: NORTH BY COUNTY OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR Plaintiff's representative does not County in Plat Book Z-41 at Page 339, last and highest bidder fail to comply convenient time thereafter ROAD AND MEASURING ENCUMBRANCES. appear at the above-described sale, and having such boundaries, metes, with the other terms of the bid (including the day of sale) upon THEREON TWO HUNDRED then the sale of the property will be courses and distances as are shown within thirty (30) days, then the notification to counsel for Plaintiff. EIGHTY FIVE (285) FEET; EAST BY In the event an agent of Plaintiff null, void, and of no force and effect. on said plat, reference to which is Master In Equity may re-sell the Should the last and highest bidder OTHER LANDS OF GRANTOR AND does not appear at the time of sale, In such event, the sale will be hereby made pursuant to authority property on the same terms and fail or refuse to comply with the MEASURING THEREON SIX the within property shall be rescheduled for the next available contained in §30-5-250 of the Code of conditions on some subsequent Sales balance due of the bid within 20 HUNDRED THIRTY SEVEN AND withdrawn from sale and sold at the sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as Day (at the risk of the said highest days, then the Interim Master in FOUR-TENTHS (637.4) FEET; next available sales date upon the its rights, including its right to a amended. This property is known as bidder). No personal or deficiency Equity may re-sell the property on SOUTH BY LANDS OF J.F. terms and conditions as set forth in deficiency judgment, prior to sale. 415 E. Charlotte Avenue, Sumter, SC. judgment being demanded, the the same terms and conditions on JACKSON AND MEASURING the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sold subject to taxes and bidding shall not remain open after some subsequent Sales Day (at the THEREON TWO HUNDRED Sale or such terms as may be set assessments, existing easements and This being the same property the date of sale and shall be final on risk of the said highest bidder). EIGHTY ONE (281) FEET, AND forth in a supplemental order. restrictions of record. conveyed to Betty L. Moses by deed WEST BY LAND BY H.F. JACKSON that date, and compliance with the of M.P. Conner, as Trustee for 415 bid may be made immediately. No personal or deficiency judgment AND MEASURING THEREON SIX The Honorable Howard P. King Hutchens Law Firm East Charlotte Avenue Trust dated Purchaser to pay for documentary being demanded, the bidding will HUNDRED FOURTEEN (614) As Master in Equity P.O. Box 8237 October 29, 2009 and recorded stamps on the Deed. The successful not remain open after the date of FEET. BE ALL OF SAID for SUMTER County Columbia, SC 29202 November 10, 2009 in the Office of bidder will be required to pay sale, but compliance with the bid MEASUREMENTS A LITTLE MORE 803-726-2700 the Register of Deeds for Sumter interest on the amount of the may be made immediately. OR LESS. SAME BEING MORE Bell Carrington Price & Gregg, LLC County, South Carolina in Book 1131 balance of the bid from date of sale FULLY SHOWN BY PLAT MADE 508 Hampton Street, Suite 301 NOTICE OF SALE at Page 3440. to date of compliance with the bid at Purchaser to pay for documentary BY PALMER AND MALONE, C.E. Columbia, SC 29201 CIVIL ACTION NO. the rate of 4.25% per annum. The stamps on Interim Master in Equity's DATED FEBRUARY 28, 1948. 803-509-5078 / File # 17-43467 2016-CP-43-01042 sale shall be subject to taxes and Deed. The successful bidder will be TMS#: 249-01-03-021 Attorney for Plaintiff assessments, existing easements and required to pay interest on the EXCEPTING THEREFROM: ALL BY VIRTUE of the decree restrictions, easements and balance of the bid from the date of Property Address: THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL Notice of Sale heretofore granted in the case of: restrictions of record and any other sale to date of compliance with the OR LOT OF LAND TOGETHER Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC vs. 415 E. Charlotte Avenue C/A No: senior encumbrances. bid at the rate of 3.750% per annum. Sumter, S.C. 29150 WITH IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, 2018-CP-43-01256 James Walter Cassata; Jessika LYING AND BEING IN PRIVATEER Danielle Mauricio, the undersigned In the event an agent of Plaintiff The Plaintiff may waive any of its TOWNSHIP OF SUMTER COUNTY, Master In Equity for Sumter County, TERMS OF SALE: The successful BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the does not appear at the time of sale, rights, including its right to a SOUTH CAROLINA, CONTAINING South Carolina, will sell on February bidder, other than the plaintiff, will Court of Common Pleas for Sumter the within property shall be deficiency judgment, prior to sale. ONE ACRE ACCORDING TO A PLAT 4, 2019 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter deposit with the Master in Equity for County, South Carolina, heretofore withdrawn from sale and sold at the THEREOF PREPARED BY County Judicial Center, City of Sumter County at conclusion of the issued in the case of Deutsche Bank next available sales date upon the The sale shall be subject to taxes WILLIAM E. LINDLER, JR., PLS Sumter, State of South Carolina, to bidding, five percent (5%) of the bid, Trust Company Americas, as Trustee terms and conditions as set forth in and assessments, existing easements DATED NOVEMBER 11, 2002, the highest bidder: in cash or equivalent, as evidence of for Dover Mortgage Capital the Judgment of Foreclosure and and restrictions of record. FILED FOR RECORD DECEMBER good faith, same to be applied to the Corporation Grantor Trust Sale or such terms as may be set 17, 2002 IN THE OFFICE OF THE ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, purchase price in case of Certificate Series 2004-A vs. Darryl forth in a supplemental order. This sale is subject to all title compliance, but to be forfeited and REGISTER OF DEEDS OF SUMTER T. Tyler aka Darryl Tyler; PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND WITH matters of record and any interested COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK 2002, THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, applied first to costs and then to Gwendolyn Graham Tyler; LVNV The Honorable Howard P. King party should consider performing an PAGE 701 AND INCORPORATED IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND plaintiff's debt in the case of Funding LLC; West Coast Servicing, Master In Equity independent title examination of the HEREIN BY REFERENCED BEING IN THE TOWNSHIP OF non-compliance. If the Plaintiff's Inc., I the undersigned as Master in for Sumter County subject property as no warranty is representative is not in attendance PURSUANT TO SECTION 30-5-250 Equity for Sumter County, will sell STATEBURG, COUNTY OF given. OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH at the scheduled time of the sale, the on February 4, 2019 at 12:00 PM, at Brock & Scott, PLLC SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976 (SEE CAROLINA BEING SHOWN AND sale shall be canceled and the the Sumter County Judicial Center, 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 The sale will not be held unless AMENDED). DESIGNATED AS LOT NO.46 property sold on some subsequent Sumter County, South Carolina, to Columbia, SC 29210 either Plaintiff's attorney or CONTAINING 0.414 ACRES, MORE sales day after due advertisement. the highest bidder: Attorneys for Plaintiff Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at TOGETHER WITH A 30-FOOT WIDE OR LESS, AS SHOWN ON THAT Should the last and highest bidder Phone 803-454-3540 the sale and either Plaintiff's EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND CERTAIN PLAT PREPARED FOR fail or refuse to make the required Legal Description and Property Fax 803-454-3541 attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent deposit at time of bid or comply with EGRESS SHOWN ON THE Address: KIMBERLY J. HUEBNER BY enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff the other terms of the bid within AFORESAID PLAT. ALL that parcel of land in the City of MICHAEL C. TURBEVILLE, III, for this captioned matter. In the thirty (30) days, the deposit shall be Sumter, Sumter County, State of RLS, DATED JUNE 25, 1991, AND

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Federal judge in Wisconsin strikes early-voting restrictions Border security A federal judge on Thursday struck down early-voting restrictions Wis- consin Republicans adopted in a De- cember lame-duck legislative session, saying the limits are clearly similar to forces are fraying restrictions he blocked two years ago. Republicans voted in December to limit early voting to no more than two Coast Guard, CBP, weeks before an election. TSA pressured LA teachers, district to resume negotiations amid strike without pay Teachers walked rainy picket lines Thursday at Los Angeles schools for a Rick Jervis, Bart Jansen, Alan Gomez fourth day ahead of a new round of and Tom Vanden Brook contract negotiations that a union USA TODAY leader said is unlikely to quickly end the walkout. WASHINGTON – As the government The office of Mayor Eric Garcetti an- shutdown stretched toward a month, nounced it would facilitate the latest the security and immigration controls talks at City Hall. The announcement that President Donald Trump says he’s didn’t indicate whether any new con- fighting to improve are starting to frac- tract offers would be on the table. The ture as a result of the impasse. mayor does not have authority over the About 800,000 federal employees Los Angeles Unified School District, from nine shuttered federal agencies, but he has sought to help both sides. many of them charged with border and national security, have been furloughed Judge acquits 3 Chicago cops or are working without pay. Lines at of Laquan McDonald cover-up some airports lengthened as Transpor- tation Security Administration agents A judge has acquitted three Chicago failed to show for police officers of trying to cover up the work. More than 2014 shooting of black teenager La- four of five Coast Border security quan McDonald to protect another of- Guard employees personnel may ficer who pulled the trigger. stand watch with- have to look for Judge Domenica Stephenson said out pay. other jobs. Credit Thursday that after considering all of Of the 60,000 cards could be the evidence, including police dash- employees at Cus- maxed out. cam video of the killing, she did not toms and Border Agents might find that Thomas Gaffney, Joseph Patrol, nine of 10 have to walk off Walsh and David March conspired to must report to their jobs. cover up the shooting. work, checking passports and Police: Trucker in deadly bus manning pieces of the border wall that crash was removing jacket have already been built. But they’re not being paid. Immigration courts post- Indiana State Police say the driver poned more than 40,000 hearings, in- of a truck that rear-ended a school bus cluding many of the deportation cases in December, killing one student, was Trump is trying to speed up. removing a jacket and a sweatshirt just The impasse over Trump’s demand before the collision. A crash report re- for $5.7 billion for a wall at the border leased Wednesday says the truck driv- and the Democrats’ refusal to fund it er was traveling behind the bus Dec. 5 showed no sign of resolution in the when he “pulled the clothing over his longest shutdown. From the high seas head and briefly took his eyes off the and airport terminals to desert border roadway.” Anthony Jernigan, a Coast Guard environmental protection specialist, rallies The report says that when the driv- with other federal workers for their jobs in Washington. MARINA PITOFSKY/USA TODAY seeSee BORDER, BORDER, Page Page C2 2B er looked up he was unable to avoid rear-ending the bus, killing 13-year- old Owen Abbott of Winimac along U.S. 31 about 30 miles south of South Bend. Marshall County’s prosecutor an- Food is fatal to 3,000 a year nounced that a grand jury will decide whether the driver will be charged. In 2018, lettuce and beef sickened consumers

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on the rise. Among meat and poultry, security checkpoint there. In Atlanta on Recalls the number of Class I recalls increased Border Jan. 2, a gun slipped through screening, by 83 percent, nearly doubling, since although the TSA said the breach was continuedContinued from from Page Page C1 1B 2013. Class I, the most serious of the continuedContinued from from Page Page C1 1B not related to the shutdown. Elsewhere, recalls, is issued when there is a rea- airport managers urged passengers to group’s consumer watchdog. “By doing sonable probability the food will cause crossings and immigration court- allow for more time for screenings. that, we can protect people’s health.” health problems or death. rooms, concerns mounted about secu- The strain is showing up at agents’ The analysis follows a year full of According to the American Associa- rity and those responsible for main- homes. food safety scares. tion of Meat Producers, which says it’s taining it. “I talked to a waitress in Bangor this Two E. coli contaminations in ro- North America’s largest meat trade or- Illegal border crossings have plum- morning whose husband works for maine lettuce left five dead and more ganization, Class I recalls can occur meted since 2006 because of in- TSA,” Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, than 100 hospitalized. because of misbranding or undeclared creased manpower at agencies such as tweeted Tuesday. “They literally had to A salmonella outbreak in raw beef allergens. the Coast Guard, TSA and Border Pa- get a loan to pay their mortgage for this sickened 246 people and caused 12 mil- “While there has been an increase trol. Success could turn to crisis in month. That’s just wrong.” lion pounds of beef to be discarded. in recalls in recent years, the industry weeks if the shutdown continues and Cairo D’Almeida, president of the Though last year’s 703 recalls were a will continue to work diligently with pay for those personnel is withheld, union for TSA workers in Seattle, said 10 percent rise over 2013’s tally, 2018 fell the (USDA’s Food Safety and Inspec- said Robert Pape, political science pro- Tuesday that his members turned to short of the five-year peak of 905 in 2016. tion Service) to take better control of fessor and director of the University of food banks and checked on eligibility for Over the five-year period, poultry those circumstances,” said Chris Chicago Project on Security and welfare. He encouraged them to report posted the most recalls (168), followed Young, the association’s executive di- Threats. His warning from more than to work but said many will have to start by beef (137) and pork (128). rector. 10 years ago that terrorists could infil- looking for other jobs soon. The report, which analyzed data Aside from meat, recalls of proc- trate the border could come to pass. “Some of them won’t have a choice,” from the U.S. Department of Agriculture essed food and produce increased 2 “We will go in reverse with the bor- D’Almeida said. and the Food and Drug Administration, percent. der security we have obtained since Late Monday, the Pentagon an- shows the most serious meat recalls are Ritz and Goldfish crackers, Honey 2006 under Republican and Demo- nounced that deployments of active- Smacks cereal and melon and soy nut cratic administrations,” Pape said. duty troops would continue at the butter all had recalls over the five-year Border security personnel may have southern border through September. 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Please indicate whether you’re responding to identify a single root cause. “It’s going to happen all at once,” agents. content online, on social media or in Whatever the cause, the food in- Pape predicted, “tens of thousands of In the lobby of the San Antonio Im- the newspaper. dustry and regulators should take note people.” migration Courts building, migrants of the report’s findings, said Sarah More than 44,000 of the Coast from Central America and Mexico min- Sorscher, deputy director of regulatory Guard’s 50,000 employees must work gled, processing the news that their affairs at the Center for Science in the without pay. Crews continued their court cases were canceled because of Public Interest. missions, including the detention of the closed government. 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Trump’s former fixer and personal at- by a female friend of Gauger’s to portray Last month, Trump announced the torney Michael Cohen paid a technol- Cohen as a “sex symbol” and hype his U.S. troops in Syria would be with- ogy expert to rig online polls in statements in favor of Trump’s presi- drawn. “We have won against ISIS,” Trump’s favor, according to The Wall dential campaign, the Journal reported. Trump said. “Now it’s time for our A suicide bomb went off Wednesday Street Journal. “Women who love and support Mi- troops to come back home.” in a busy marketplace in Manbij, John Gauger, the owner of Red chael Cohen. Strong, pit bull, sex sym- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., has Syria. The Islamic State claimed Finch Solutions and chief information bol, no nonsense, business oriented, generally been a Trump ally but does responsibility. AFP/GETTY IMAGES officer at Liberty University, said Co- and ready to make a difference!” reads not support plans to withdraw the hen offered him $50,000 to manipu- the account profile. The profile was cre- 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria. Hours after late two news sites’ polls, the Journal ated in May 2016 and remains active Wednesday’s attack – for which the Is- senior advisers disagreed with before reported Thursday, cit- with just 527 followers as of Thursday lamic State, also known as ISIS, claimed offering an evolving timetable for the ing a government docu- morning. responsibility – Graham again called on removal of the troops. The bombing ment and a person fa- “We can’t wait!!! You will do a fantas- the president to rethink his plans. underscores Pentagon assertions that miliar with the matter. tic job! You are amazing leader &speaker “I hope the president would look long the Islamic State is still a threat capa- Gauger said Cohen #ThanksDonald #AmericaFirst,” reads and hard about where he’s headed in ble of deadly attacks. handed him a Walmart a Dec. 28, 2016 tweet, the last one post- Syria,” Graham said. “I don’t know how The White House said Trump was bag loaded with about ed to the account. That tweet was in re- we can be safe unless we give (U.S. allies fully briefed on the bombing and is- Michael $12,000 in cash during a sponse to one from Cohen saying he in Syria) the space to be safe.” sued a statement Wednesday that Cohen 2015 meeting at Cohen’s would be honored at a pre-inaugural James Piazza, a professor at Penn stayed out of the debate. Trump Organization of- balls after Trump’s election victory. State, has done research tracking how “Our deepest sympathies and love fice. Cohen also threw in a boxing glove Gauger said the last time he spoke to the Islamic State has increasingly re- go out to the families of the brave he said was once worn by a Brazilian Cohen was in April 2018, after the law- sorted to terrorist attacks as it loses American heroes who were killed to- mixed-martial arts fighter.But he nev- yer’s office, home and hotel room were control over population centers, land day in Syria,” the statement said. “We er paid Gauger the remainder of the raided by the FBI, the Journal reported. and resources. The bombing shows that also pray for the soldiers who were promised $50,000, the Journal said. “It’s not a big deal,” Gauger said Cohen the group remains a threat as a “lower- wounded in the attack. Cohen did not deny the report in a told him about the investigation. grade insurgency” in Syria, he said. Two of the dead from Wednesday’s tweet Thursday morning, saying, Last month, Cohen was sentenced to “The loss of territory really reduced bombing in Manbij were U.S. soldiers, “What I did was at the direction of and three years in federal prison after plead- ISIS’ capacity, and now it and its mem- and two were U.S. civilians. Manbij is for the sole benefit of” Trump. ing guilty to crimes related to tax eva- bers are casting about for a way to re- controlled by the U.S.-backed Kurdish “I truly regret my blind loyalty to a sion, campaign finance violations and main relevant and to still try to affect the People’s Defense Units. man who doesn’t deserve it,” wrote the lying to Congress. political situation,” Piazza said. The Syrian Observatory for Human man who once said he would “take a Although Gauger said Cohen never Harry Kazianis, director of defense Rights, which monitors the conflict in bullet” for the president. paid him the full promised amount, Co- studies at the Center for the National Syria, said the attack killed at least 16 But Cohen did deny giving Gauger hen did ask the Trump Organization in Interest, agrees with Trump that the people, including fighters with Syrian cash. “All monies paid to Mr. Gauger January 2017 to reimburse him $50,000 United States destroyed the Islamic Democratic Forces. Those troops have were by check,” he said, according to for “tech services,” prosecutors for the State – militarily. fought alongside Americans in skir- the Journal. Southern District of New York said “If anything, the attack on U.S. forces mishes with the Islamic State. Gauger did not appear to have much when Cohen was charged in August. underlines the rationale to leave – not “Killing ISIS to the last man means success at moving the needle in the The request was made in a handwrit- stay indefinitely,” Kazianis said. “ISIS we will stay in Syria likely for decades polls he was paid to manipulate. In ten note, along with his bill for the can hide anywhere in the population of – and perhaps never leave,” Kazianis January 2014, Cohen asked Gauger to $130,000 in hush money paid to adult Syria, making efforts to stomp them less said. “Trying to defeat every single sol- sway a CNBC online poll on the top film star Stormy Daniels. That payment about a certain number of troops on the itary possible threat is a standard of American business leaders with a pro- comprised one of the campaign finance group but smart intelligence, air power success no nation can afford, even a gram that could vote for Trump repeat- violations to which Cohen pleaded and local intelligence assets.” superpower like the United States.” edly, the Journal report said. But guilty. He claims payment, which con- The attack complicates a messy plan Contributing: Kevin Johnson, Tom Trump did not break into the top 100. stituted an illegal campaign contribu- for U.S. withdrawal, a decision Trump’s Vanden Brook and Kim Hjelmgaard In February 2015, Cohen asked tion, was made at Trump’s direction. THE SUMTER ITEM · FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2019 | C3 NEWS 40 inches of snow is possibility Storm heads East, freezing air will follow

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After hammering California with rain and snow, a “blockbuster” winter storm is taking aim at the East, where as much as 40 inches of snow could fall over the weekend. Road travel may become im- possible in the heavy snow, and flight delays and cancellations are likely. After the storm heads offshore Sun- day, the intense cold will be the main weather story as air straight from the Arctic will roar in, bringing below-freez- ing temperatures to 200 million Amer- icans. “Freezing rain, heavy snow and heavy rain are expected through the central and eastern U.S. over the next few days,” the National Weather Service warned. Friday, the heaviest snow will hit South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Kansas, Missouri and Iowa, Accu- Weather said. Then, the storm will roar into the Northeast and New England on Satur- day and Sunday, where the heaviest snow will fall. The storm system that brought heavy rains to San Francisco will head east this week. JEFF CHIU/ASSOCIATED PRESS AccuWeather said 40 inches is pos- sible in parts of northern New England, and close to 30 inches of snow may fall The combination of winds and heavy Ryan Maue. Maue said about 85 percent slides in areas scarred by wildfires. on parts of central and northern New snow could lead to numerous power of the Lower 48 states will see temper- In Northern California, trees and York state and the northern tier of Penn- outages, particularly in the interior atures at or below freezing. power lines toppled in areas deluged by sylvania. Snowfall rates could reach 2-3 Northeast, the Weather Channel said. A “flash freeze” could develop late up to 5 inches of rain in recent days. The inches per hour. Boston should see its first inch of Sunday, causing standing water to scenic Pacific Coast Highway was The storm “will be a blockbuster in snow of the winter season. freeze, creating slippery conditions. closed near Big Sur because of mud- terms of impact and dangerous condi- The Weather Channel warned that a Lows will be below zero in the upper slides and flooding. tions,” AccuWeather meteorologist Alex thin band of sleet and freezing rain is Midwest and northern Plains, and wind In Southern California, the San Ber- Sosnowski said. possible in parts of the Ohio Valley east- chills will approach 40 degrees below nardino County Fire Department said 19 “Plows are not likely to be able to ward into the mid-Atlantic states. zero. Although the cold blast is expected vehicles crashed and 35 people suffered keep up,” Sosnowski warned. “As the The Weather Channel named the to last only a day or two in most spots, it “minor to modest injuries” in fog near storm strengthens, winds will cause storm Harper. will bring a frigid end to January east of mountainous Cajon Pass. major blowing and drifting of snow. After the storm, the coldest air of the the Rockies, the Weather Channel said. “This is a life-threatening situation,” “Those who are on the road through season will roar across nearly the entire Forecasters expect the brutal, pun- the weather service said of the storm’s the heart of the snow and ice area will be eastern half of the country by Monday: ishing stretch of intense cold will last rampage. at risk for becoming stranded for many About 200 million people will wake up well into February. Areas under evacuation orders in- hours,” Sosnowski said, adding that to below-freezing temperatures Mon- Thursday, California dealt with cluded parts of fire-scarred Malibu, they “may have to face temperatures day morning, as far south as Florida, ac- heavy rainfall, mountain snow and where schools were closed Thursday. plummeting to dangerously low levels.” cording to weather.us meteorologist flooding that threatened to trigger mud- Contributing: The Associated Press House new hurdle for Women march as anti-abortion forces movement fractures March for Life confronts Activists to press on a less friendly Congress despite headwinds

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WASHINGTON – The multitude of It started as a statement of defiance anti-abortion activists coming to the after the election of Donald Trump, National Mall on Friday for the annual morphed into a mobilizing force at the March for Life will confront a different polls, and now, as it approaches its Washington from their last visit. Thousands rally on the National Mall third iteration, the Women’s March is A sea of pink and homemade signs The crowd cheered last year when at the start of the 44th annual March focusing on fighting for its policy prior- floods downtown streets at the President Donald Trump became the for Life Jan. 27, 2017, in Washington. ities. Women’s March on Washington in first commander in chief to address the CHIP SOMODEVILLA/GETTY IMAGES Themes such as opposition to 2017. SOPHIA TULP/USA TODAY rally through a live video feed. Trump, ending violence against wom- They’re eager to see whether Trump’s en and the pursuit of equality are sure two Supreme Court appointees, Brett Ka- crats follow through on a promise to to take center stage during scheduled “American Resistance.’’ vanaugh and Neil Gorsuch, will side with rid annual spending bills of long- demonstrations in Washington and “In general, getting people to march them in the battle over how abortion ser- standing language banning most fed- about 350 sites across the country Sat- in the winter is tough. It’s a hard ask, vices can be legally restricted. eral abortion funding, the budget bill urday, just short of the two-year anni- and right now there’s not an obvious Across from the court, where activ- should be vetoed, he said. versary of the historic first march. goal, except for perhaps 2020 (the gen- ists will end their march, the new Demo- McClusky wants the Senate to step As it grows into its political power, eral election). I know Women’s March cratic House majority vows to block up the pace of confirming Trump’s ju- the movement is running into head- Inc. says they’re trying to use this as a Trump actions affecting birth control dicial appointments. winds in the form of a splintered lead- pivot to start talking about doing more access and abortion services. Trump promised during the 2016 ership and accusations of anti-Semi- policy-based work, but I think that’s not “We are systematically going to dis- election to nominate judges who would tism against some of the original orga- a good mobilizer.’’ mantle these restrictions on women’s help overturn Roe v. Wade, the land- nizers. The movement spurred a spike in health care,” Rep. Diana DeGette, D- mark abortion rights decision in 1973. The controversy, which prompted female activism before the 2018 mid- Colo., co-leader of the Congressional (The March for Life is held around the the Democratic National Committee terms, in the form of candidates and in- Pro-Choice Caucus, said at a news con- anniversary of that decision.) and other groups to distance them- volvement in campaigns. ference Tuesday. To the disappointment of conserva- selves from the Washington event, Women, especially those in the sub- Although caucus members boast that tive activists, the Supreme Court threatens to erode the movement’s urbs, helped drive the Democrats’ 40- their ranks are the biggest in the group’s refused in December to consider efforts gains, or at least slow its progress. seat gain in the House of Representa- history, their reach is limited. Legisla- by Republican-led states to defund A cause that two years ago drew 3.3 tives, flipping control of that chamber. A tion passed by House Democrats can be Planned Parenthood. Kavanaugh sided million to 5.2 million nationwide, mak- record 102 women – 89 of them Demo- stopped by the Senate’s Republican ma- with the majority. Gorsuch joined Asso- ing it probably the largest demonstra- crats – were voted into the House in No- jority or by Trump. However, Democrats ciate Justices Clarence Thomas and tion in U.S. history, now may be lucky vember. can block Republicans from trying again Samuel Alito in dissenting. to attract half that many. “You can draw a direct line from the 5 to pass legislation that would prevent The court could announce soon Besides lacking the immediate out- million who marched that day and our Planned Parenthood from receiving fed- whether it will review the constitution- rage over Trump’s election or mid- effort after that to impact elections to eral Medicaid funds. And they can go af- ality of an Indiana law signed by Mike terms to serve as motivators, the the makeup of the current Congress as ter executive branch actions. Pence when he was governor to outlaw marches face obstacles in the in- the most diverse Congress that’s ever “We pledge to use every legislative and abortions sought because of gender, creased travel inconveniences created been elected,’’ said Vanessa Wruble, one oversight tool in our power to investigate race or disability. by the federal shutdown, in addition to of the organizers of the first march. the Trump administration’s attack on Also tied up in the federal courts is a harsh weather. Major winter storm But as Wruble knows all too well, the women,” said Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif. Trump administration move to let em- Harper is forecast to pound large cause has been shaken by distrust and Tom McClusky, vice president of gov- ployers with moral objections opt out of stretches from the Midwest to the divisiveness. ernment affairs for the political arm of an Affordable Care Act requirement Northeast with rain, snow and wind A detailed story by the Jewish online March for Life, said his side will be play- that insurance plans cover birth control over the weekend. magazine Tablet said Women’s March ing defense in Congress. at no charge. A judge blocked the “This is the heaviest lift they’re go- board members Tamika Mallory and “A lot of what we’re trying to do is change from going into effect Monday ing to have,’’ said University of Mary- Carmen Perez confronted Wruble about buck up the Senate and buck up the while a challenge from Democratic at- land sociology professor Dana R. Fish- the role Jews had in oppressing minor- president,” McClusky said. If Demo- torneys general proceeds. er, author of the upcoming book ities of color. C4 | FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2019 TELEVISION THE SUMTER ITEM

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(DVS) TRUTV 38 129 Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Laff Mobb Laff Laff Mobb Laff Impractical Jokers TV LAND 55 161 M*A*S*H M*A*S*H Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Two and Half Men Two and Half Men King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Modern Family “The Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family “The Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family USA 25 132 Party” (DVS) “Promposal” “Crazy Train” “Double-Click” “Grab It” Alliance” “Snow Ball” (DVS) (DVS) (DVS) WE 68 166 Love After Lockup Love After Lockup Love After Lockup (N) Extreme Love (N) Love After Lockup Extreme Love WGNA 8 172 ››› “Men of Honor” (2000, Drama) Robert De Niro, Cuba Gooding Jr., Charlize Theron. ››› “Men of Honor” (2000, Drama) Robert De Niro, Cuba Gooding Jr., Charlize Theron. Married ... 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BY KEVIN McDONOUGH CULT CHOICE Hold on to your five-and-a- A self-described medium quarter floppies! Not content (Kim Stanley) and her husband to entertain its target audi- (Richard Attenborough) kidnap ence with ‘80s-centric fare like a child in order to “prove” her “Stranger Things” and clairvoyant powers in the 1964 “GLOW,” Netflix begins drama “Seance on a Wet After- streaming “Carmen Sandiego” noon” (8 p.m., TCM). (TV-Y7), an episodic cartoon adventure loosely based on the Broderbund educational SERIES NOTES computer games from the An adventure turns deadly mid-1980s, a period when kids on “MacGyver” (8 p.m., CBS, TV- were goofing around on their 14) * Mandy’s designs face criti- VIC-20 and Commodore 64 cism on “Last Man Standing” (8 consoles. p.m., Fox, r, TV-PG) * Behind Gina Rodriguez (“Jane the the wheel on “Fresh Off the Boat” Virgin”) provides the voice of (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * Thanks- the international thief who giving potluck on “The Cool travels the globe, targeting Kids” (8:30 p.m., Fox, r, TV-PG) * other thieves. Culhane needs Fallon’s help on A hybrid of the analog and “Dynasty” (8 p.m., CW, TV-14) * computer eras, the original NETFLIX Third wheels on “Speechless” “Carmen Sandiego” was pack- Gina Rodriguez provides the voice of the title character of “Carmen Sandiego,” now streaming on Netflix. (8:30 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * Ho- aged with a copy of The World micide at the bottom of the sea Almanac, the annual thou- on “Hawaii Five-0” (9 p.m., CBS, sand-page compendium of who’s born a boy but dreams “Fyre Fraud,” which includes (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14). TV-14). facts and figures. Juvenile of transitioning to become a an interview with festival co- • Misadventures in baby-sit- players of “Carmen” were en- female ballerina. founder Billy McFarland. ting on “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” (9 couraged to look up details • “Grace and Frankie,” the Net- p.m., CW, TV-14). LATE NIGHT about her many destinations. flix comedy starring Jane • “Great Performances” (9 William H. Macy is booked As a result, the game became Fonda and Lily Tomlin, creat- TONIGHT’S OTHER p.m., PBS, TV-PG, check local on “The Late Show With Stephen popular in classrooms, where ed by Marta Kauffman HIGHLIGHTS listings) presents the opera Colbert” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * it was used to impart skills in (“Friends”), begins streaming • ZIP endangers Jane on “Orphee et Eurydice.” Jimmy Fallon welcomes Jada research and a love of geogra- its fifth season. “Blindspot” (8 p.m., NBC, TV- • Danny discovers a cartel Pinkett Smith, Sebastian phy. • Few events inspired more 14). link to an arson case on “Blue Maniscalco and Martha Stew- The Almanac was developed social media jeering and hilar- • A royal heir works under- Bloods” (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV- art on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 by long-defunct newspaper ity than the failed 2017 Fyre cover at a ski resort in the 14). p.m., NBC) * Andy Samberg, The New York World to pro- Festival, an expensive, exclu- 2019 romance “A Winter Prin- • A prime-time fixture re- Josh Hutcherson and Charlie vide journalists and their edi- sive music festival that was cess” (8 p.m., Hallmark, TV-G). turns to the stand-up stage on Hall visit “Late Night With Seth tors with facts and dates, the scheduled to take place over • On the fence on “The Black- “Howie Mandel Presents Howie Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC, r). birthdays of the famous and two weekends in the Bahamas. list” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14). Mandel at the Howie Mandel obscure, and the populations The festival organizers target- • Competitors vie to make Comedy Club” (10 p.m., Show- Copyright 2019 of cities and towns. So author- ed wealthy millennials with the top five on “Hell’s Kitchen” time, TV-MA). United Feature Syndicate itative was the Almanac that it promises of a posh, Insta- was mentioned in memorable grammable experience, but in- lines of dialogue in classic stead delivered bleak tents, in- movies, including “Double In- edible food and conditions that demnity,” “All About Eve” rivaled that of a refugee camp. and “Love in the Afternoon.” The fiasco resulted in a Like many vestiges of the number of lawsuits and print era, it was ubiquitous in sparked two schadenfreude- homes and offices before the drenched documentaries. Pro- internet arrived and replaced duced by Vice, “Fyre: The Great- 2018-19 it as the place to “look it up.” est Party That Never Happened” • Hulu begins streaming the begins streaming on Netflix 2018 British series “Butterfly.” today. On Monday, Hulu re- Anna Friel and Emmett J. leased its own documentary, Scanlan play a couple endur- ing a difficult breakup, com- plete with the awkwardness of ChurchC News shared custody and new part- SSubmissions ners. The action shifts as their son, Max (Callum Booth- Make your Ford), begins to assert that anannouncements for he’d rather be known as Max- specialsp speakers or ine and live as a girl, and the servicesser on the Friday difficulties that entails. ReligionReli page – for free! On a similar theme, the 2018 ContactC Sandra Belgian film “Girl” begins Holbert at streaming on Netflix. Victor Please Mail To: The Sumter Item/Fireside Fund Or Drop Off At The Item ((803) 774-1226. 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Wheel of Fortune Jeopardy! NBA Countdown NBA Basketball Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets. From the Toyota Center in Houston. (N) (Live) ABC Columbia Wipeout “Couples” Couples tackle the WOLO 9 5 12 “Disney Sea & (N) (Live) News at 11 (N) obstacle course. Shore” Victoria on Masterpiece “Uneasy Lies the Father Brown “The Eve of St John” Father The Doctor Blake Mysteries “Hear the The Forsyte Saga Old Jolyon dies; Austin City Limits “Arctic Monkeys; Wild Bluegrass Un- WRJA ; 11 14 Head That Wears the Crown” Revolution Brown struggles. Angels Sing” The death of a policeman. Soames marries Annette. Child” Modern rock. (N) derground “Kathy sweeps across Europe. Mattea” (6:30) Ring of The Simpsons The Masked Singer “Season Premiere: The Passage “Pilot” A federal agent must WACH FOX News The James Brown Hell’s Kitchen “Break on Through” The Ring of Honor WACH Y 6 6 Honor Wrestling (DVS) Mask On Face Off” Undercover celebrity bring in a girl. (DVS) at 10 (N) Show (N) chefs compete for a black jacket. (DVS) Wrestling singers face off. (DVS) Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Saving Hope “A Simple Plan” A spirit Leverage “The Inside Job” Parker is The Listener “Captain Nightfall” Violent Dateline Dateline WKTC Ø 4 22 Ryan winds up Mandy is accepted won’t leave Alex alone. trapped. home invasions. impressing Mike. by two colleges. CABLE CHANNELS (5:00) Live PD “Live PD -- 01.11.19” (:06) Live PD: Rewind “Live PD: Rewind Live PD “Live PD -- 01.19.19” (N) (Live) Live PD “Live PD A&E 46 130 No. 184” (N) -- 01.19.19” ››› “Gravity” (2013, Science Fiction) Sandra Bullock, George Clooney. Premiere. Planet Earth: Dynasties “Lion (Extended Version)” A lion pride ››› “Twister” (1996, Action) Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes. Storm chasers AMC 48 180 Two astronauts become stranded in deep space. battles for survival. (N) race to test a new tornado-monitoring device. ANPL 41 100 Pit Bulls and Parolees Pit Bulls and Parolees (:01) Pit Bulls and Parolees (:01) Hanging With the Hendersons (:01) Pit Bulls and Parolees Pit Bulls-Parole (5:20) ›› “Get Rich or Die Tryin’” ››› “Creed” (2015, Drama) Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson. Rocky Balboa mentors Apollo Creed’s son. (:02) ›› “Snakes on a Plane” (2006) Samuel L. Jackson. An BET 61 162 (2005) Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. FBI agent contends with a swarm of deadly serpents. (:12) Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles (:14) ›› “Monster-in-Law” (2005, Romance-Comedy) Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, Michael Vartan. A (:22) ›› “Monster-in-Law” (2005, Romance-Comedy) Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, BRAVO 47 181 Josh Altman is blind-sided by an owner. shrewish woman clashes with her son’s fiancee. Michael Vartan. A shrewish woman clashes with her son’s fiancee. CNBC 35 84 Undercover Boss “Gerber Group” Undercover Boss “4 Wheel Parts” Undercover Boss “Forman Mills” Undercover Boss Undercover Boss Undercover Boss CNN 3 80 The Axe Files With David Axelrod (N) CNN Newsroom With Ana Cabrera (N) American Style (Part 1 of 4) American Style (Part 2 of 2) This Is Life With Lisa Ling This Is Life (4:45) “Meet the (:20) ›› “Meet the Fockers” (2004, Comedy) Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman. Future in-laws › “Dirty Grandpa” (2016, Comedy) Robert De Niro, Zac Efron, Aubrey Plaza. A lawyer brings his foul- COM 57 136 Parents” (2000) clash in Florida. mouthed grandfather to spring break. Bunk’d Bunk’d ››› “Monsters, Inc.” (2001, Children’s) Voices of John Good- (:40) Coop & Cami (:05) Bizaardvark (:35) Coop & Cami Bizaardvark Andi Mack Stuck in the Middle DISN 18 200 man, Billy Crystal, Mary Gibbs. 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An arcade-game “bad guy” wants to be a hero. superhero gets back into action. zan” (1999) FSS 21 47 Hawks Pregame NBA Basketball Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks. From State Farm Arena in Atlanta. (N) (Live) Hawks Postgame Hawks 4th Quarter NBA Basketball Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks. (6:00) “One Winter Proposal” (2019) “Winter Love Story” (2019, Romance) Jen Lilley, Kevin McGarry. Premiere. A new “Love, of Course” (2018, Romance) Cameron Mathison, Kelly Rutherford, Gabby “The Perfect HALL 52 183 Jack Turner, Taylor Cole. author is paired on a tour with an established author. Douglas. An over-involved mother discovers a life of her own. Catch” (2017) HGTV 39 112 Fixer Upper Love It or List It “Elbow Room” Love It or List It House Hunters Renovation (N) Log Cabin Living Log Cabin Living Love It or List It HIST 45 110 (5:00) ›››› “Unforgiven” (1992) ›› “National Treasure” (2004, Adventure) Nicolas Cage. A man tries to steal the Declaration of Independence. 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Madhouse” MSNBC 36 92 Hardball With Chris Matthews All In With Chris Hayes The Rachel Maddow Show The Last Word The 11th Hour With Brian Williams The Beat With NICK 16 210 The Loud House Henry Danger Henry Danger (N) Cousins for Life Knight Squad (N) SpongeBob The Office The Office Friends Friends Friends PARMT 64 153 (6:30) ›››› “Forrest Gump” (1994) Tom Hanks. A slow-witted Southerner experiences 30 years of history. ›››› “The Shawshank Redemption” (1994, Drama) Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman. (5:30) ››› “The Fifth Element” (1997) ››› “Jurassic Park” (1993, Adventure) Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum. Cloned dinosaurs run amok at an island-jungle (10:55) Deadly Class “Pilot” A teen stud- (12:05) Futurama SYFY 58 152 Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman. theme park. (DVS) ies Deadly Arts. “Calculon 2.0” (5:15) ›› “Focus” The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang Full Frontal With ›› “Hercules” (2014) Dwayne Johnson, TBS 24 156 (2015) Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory Samantha Bee Ian McShane. (DVS) (5:30) ›››› “Death of a Salesman” ››› “The Last Hurrah” (1958, Drama) Spencer Tracy, Jeffrey Hunter, James Glea- (:15) ›› “The Reformer and the Redhead” (1950, Comedy) June Allyson, Dick ››› “Murder, My TCM 49 186 (1985) Dustin Hoffman, Kate Reid. son. A political boss wages a final campaign to hold office. Powell. An attorney saves the day for a zookeeper’s daughter. Sweet” TLC 43 157 Say Yes to the Dress Say Yes to the Dress (N) Four Weddings “... And Some Two Steppin”’ Four line dancing friends compete. Say Yes to the Dress Say Yes, Dress (5:30) ›› “Red 2” (2013) Bruce Willis, ›› “The Accountant” (2016, Suspense) Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons. Premiere. An agent ›› “The Accountant” (2016, Suspense) Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons. TNT 23 158 John Malkovich. (DVS) tracks an accountant who works for criminals. (DVS) An agent tracks an accountant who works for criminals. (DVS) TRUTV 38 129 Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers TV LAND 55 161 Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens (6:30) ›› “Olympus Has Fallen” (2013, Action) Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Mor- ›› “London Has Fallen” (2016, Action) Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart. A Secret Temptation Island “Temptation Begins” ›› “Fast & Furi- USA 25 132 gan Freeman. A disgraced agent must rescue the president. (DVS) Service agent must save the captive U.S. president. (DVS) Couples at a crossroads try single life. ous” (2009) WE 68 166 Criminal Minds “Mr. & Mrs. Anderson” Criminal Minds “Gabby” (DVS) Criminal Minds “Persuasion” Criminal Minds “Rabid” (DVS) Criminal Minds “The Edge of Winter” Criminal Minds WGNA 8 172 Blue Bloods “Back in the Day” Blue Bloods “Cursed” (DVS) Blue Bloods “Stomping Grounds” Blue Bloods “The Road to Hell” Blue Bloods A police officer disappears. Bones HBO’s timely ‘Brexit’ is a must for political junkies

BY KEVIN McDONOUGH ing for political junkies try- chimpanzees, tigers, pen- It’s hard to imagine a ing to understand the histo- guins and painted wolves. movie that’s more timely ry erupting around us. than “Brexit” (9 p.m. Satur- • Yet another series set in day, HBO, TV-14). A co-pro- the 1980s, “Black Monday” (10 SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS duction of HBO and the p.m. Sunday, Showtime, TV- • A pioneering journalist BBC, the film stars Benedict MA) offers a broad satire of goes undercover in an insti- Cumberbatch (“Sherlock”) Wall Street and the go-go-go, tution in the 2018 drama “Es- as Dominic Cummings, an cocaine-charged yuppie cul- caping the Madhouse: The Nel- unsung strategist for the ture of the Reagan era. lie Bly Story” (8 p.m., Lifetime, 2016 campaign to get the The title is a reference to TV-14). United Kingdom to leave the both the stock market crash • The author of a slow-sell- European Union. of Oct. 19, 1987, still the ing novel finds love on a A mercurial, cerebral worst in history, and to the book tour in the 2019 ro- “ideas man” who’s content larger-than-life Maurice mance “Winter Love Story” (8 to leave the spotlight and Monroe (Don Cheadle), a fi- p.m., Hallmark, TV-G). headlines to others, Cum- nancial hustler who projects • The Houston Rockets host mings concocts a message a “Superfly” veneer to bam- the Los Angeles Lakers in NBA for the Leave campaign that boozle his mostly white col- action (8:30 p.m., ABC). transcends the issue of the leagues. • Detectives look into a EU and taps into the anxiet- He drives a fire-engine-red mysterious 2017 drowning ies of forgotten Britons who Lamborghini limousine, death on “Smiley Face Killers: feel overwhelmed, over- which, it is pointed out, The Hunt for Justice” (9:30 looked and disrespected by lacks the speed of a sports p.m., Oxygen). their government as well as car and the comfort of a • Rachel Brosnahan hosts the corporate and media limo but has a price tag “Saturday Night Live” (11:30 elites. meant to dazzle and intimi- p.m., NBC, TV-14), featuring “Brexit” does a good job date. musical performer Greta animating the nuts-and-bolts When not overcompensat- Van Fleet. details of an insurgency ing with his brash attitude campaign with a character (“I’m going to put the ‘broth- study of a quirky loner. It er’ in Lehman Brothers!”), SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS shows how a marginalized Maurice projects an inner • “Great Performances at the effort, given little chance to sadness born of a backstory Met: Aida” (noon, PBS, check succeed, galvanized just of abandonment and loneli- local listings) features sopra- enough of the voting public ness. This combination of no Anna Netrebko in the to pull off an upset. Along profane comedy and maudlin title role. the way, Cummings allows reflection is not a good one. • The Kansas City Chiefs the marginal U.K. Indepen- Andrew Rannells (“The host the New England Patri- dence Party to attract one Book of Mormon”) co-stars ots in the AFC Championship NICK WALL / HBO segment with its racist and as Blair Pfaff, a naive new- (6:30 p.m., CBS). This will Benedict Cumberbatch stars as Dominic Cummings in the movie nativist message. He also comer trying to peddle a pre-empt “60 Minutes.” “Brexit,” premiering at 9 p.m. Saturday on HBO. employs the (not entirely fancy algorithm to various • The voice of Sandra Bull- legal) data-mining abilities investment firms. His en- ock animates the 2015 come- of the shadowy Cambridge counter with Maurice is one dy “Minions” (7 p.m., NBC). miere of “SMILF” (10:35 p.m., Passage” (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV- Analytica firm to use Face- of many contrived situa- • Military brass needs pol- Showtime, TV-MA). 14) * “48 Hours” (10 p.m., CBS) book to find troves of citi- tions, as is his improbable ishing on “Supergirl” (8 p.m., * A vintage helping of “Satur- zens and potential voters, connection to a major ac- CW, TV-14). day Night Live” (10 p.m., NBC, long-ignored by traditional count. • Harry brings confusion CULT CHOICE TV-14). parties and politicians, and “Black Monday” is not so on “Charmed” (9 p.m., CW, A zookeeper’s daughter target them with emotional- much a comedy as a vehicle TV-14). (June Allyson) inspires a pol- ly charged, fear-mongering for comedians doing “bits” • The queen faces the itician to run a clean cam- SUNDAY SERIES newsfeed ads and memes. as cartoonlike characters. Chartist challenge on “Victo- paign in the 1950 romantic All-you-can-eat on “The A concise and terrifying Many of the more outra- ria” on “Masterpiece” (9 p.m., comedy “The Reformer and the Simpsons” (8 p.m., Fox, r, TV- glance at politics in the early geous moments almost seem PBS, TV-PG, check local list- Redhead” (10:15 p.m. Satur- PG) * Fishing humor on 21st century, “Brexit” is not written for YouTube clips. ings). day, TCM). “America’s Funniest Home Vid- without its faults. It gives As such, “Monday” is enter- • The case brings Hays eos” (8 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG) * Cumberbatch free rein to in- taining for about two min- closer to Amelia, then drives Revenge on “Bob’s Burgers” dulge in his “twitchy” side, utes at a time. them apart, on “True Detec- SATURDAY SERIES (8:30 p.m., Fox, r, TV-PG) * overemphasized of late on • David Attenborough tive” (9 p.m., HBO, TV-MA). “NBA Countdown” (8 p.m., “Dateline” (9 p.m., NBC) * “Sherlock” and “Patrick (“Blue Planet II”) presents • Pete mentors a college- ABC) * Hetty returns to Viet- Stewie spills to a therapist on Melrose,” a routine as tire- “Dynasties” (9 p.m. Saturday, age comedian on the third nam on “NCIS: Los Angeles” (8 “Family Guy” (9 p.m., Fox, r, some and distracting as it is TV-G, BBC America, AMC, season premiere of “Crash- p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * Fans TV-14) * Two hours of “Shark affected. Confusingly, it also IFC and Sundance), a five- ing” (10 p.m., HBO, TV-MA). vote on “America’s Got Talent” Tank” (9 p.m. and 10 p.m., r, bookends the historical nar- part documentary series • Guy takes an illuminat- (8 p.m., NBC, r, TV-PG) * Six ABC, TV-PG) * The cradle rative with a fictional/fanta- profiling endangered spe- ing break from the city on celebs face off on “The will rock on “The Cool Kids” sy 2020 tribunal where Cum- cies. Each film focuses on a “High Maintenance” (10:30 Masked Singer” (8 p.m., Fox, r, (9:30 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * Too mings is called to account single animal, beginning p.m., HBO, TV-MA), entering TV-PG) * Gaming can be close to a case on “Magnum for his part in the campaign. with a look at the vanishing its third season. murder on “NCIS: New Or- P.I.” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). These quibbles aside, lions of Kenya’s Maasai • Bridgette’s search for her leans” (9 p.m. CBS, r, TV-14) * “Brexit” comes highly rec- Mara. 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DEAR ABBY — love me anymore. I have tried I know it’s hard, but some- My girlfriend following her, but she disap- one who acts the way she has and I have pears and sometimes doesn’t isn’t worth killing yourself lived together come home for days. I haven’t over. It may be scary, but it’s off and on for slept or eaten in weeks. time for the two of you to sepa- three years. I love her so much. If she rate. If you need emotional We met at a doesn’t come back to me, I’ve support, have friends with you lesbian bar in had thoughts of suicide. I can’t when you tell her. And if you Los Angeles, afford a shrink. I hope you can need more support than they Dear Abby and it was help. can give, contact the nearest ABIGAIL love at first Freaked out and clueless gay and lesbian center for VAN BUREN sight for me. in California counseling because they WILL I suspect be able to help you. Trust me, she has been DEAR FREAKED OUT — What’s you’ll be glad you did. seeing anoth- happening is painful, but you Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, er woman. She has changed don’t need a “shrink” to help also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was her dress style and even her you figure this out. People who founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. cologne. When I confront her, love each other — or even care Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com begging her to tell me if she’s about each other’s feelings — or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. been cheating, she laughs it do not treat each other the To receive a collection of Abby’s most mem- off. We don’t communicate way you are being treated. orable — and most frequently requested — poems and essays, send your name and well anymore, and she’s sleep- That your girlfriend has been mailing address, plus check or money order ing in another room now. seeing someone else is entirely for $8 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby — Keepers I have cared for her for so possible. And whether she Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL Bruce Haight 1/18/19 long. We were going to be mar- laughs it off or not, it isn’t 61054-0447. Shipping and handling are in- ACROSS 50 Long-legged 10 Razz 41 Coastal cluded in the price. 1 Figura de runner 11 “My temper East African ried. Now I feel she doesn’t funny. __: Spanish 52 Bulldog got the best country skating move booster of me” 42 Coastal 5 Besides 53 Component 12 Holiday candle West African 9 Cut back a lot of a sweep, holder country 14 It might not be maybe 13 Heat at a 45 In a small- jumble sudoku PREVIOUS SOLUTION proper 54 Something to meet, for minded way 15 Secular C at Carnegie short 46 Army outfit THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME hoW to play: 16 Edmonton Hall 18 LAX landings 47 Bit of By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek athlete 58 Downed 19 Opposite of obscenity? Each row, column and 17 Likely to B 59 Countenance stuffy 48 Musical saw set of 3-by-3 boxes surprisingly 60 Lenya of 24 Entire sounds must contain the difficult “From Russia range 49 Bias 20 __ space With Love” 25 Shoshone 51 Pauley numbers 1 through 9 21 Spring bloom 61 Possible Falls state Pavilion Pac- without repetition. 22 __-fa: set reason Y 30 Academic 12 team of musical lights get address 55 Fits one within syllables turned off ending another 23 One might Q 65 They’re 31 Nagano 56 Best Shamu changed on noodle 57 Frat letters 26 Cycle starter the road 33 “Iliad” 59 Guinness book 27 Place to drive 66 Sandwich warrior adjective from staple 35 Behind 62 French 28 Not irr. 67 Frequently 36 Handle the vineyard 29 Affirmative 68 French wheel 63 Biological reply greeting 39 Ont. neighbor chain letters 32 “The Aviator” 69 Reach 40 Heavy 64 Moving (2004) Oscar 70 Out of __ reading? aid nominee 34 Buffoons DOWN Previous Puzzle Solved 37 “The fool __ 1 College town think he is WSW of wise ...”: “As Albany You Like It” 2 Island resort 38 U can soak in near Cancún one 3 Went like a 41 Biblical hunter runaway train 43 It was 4 It’s a start originally 5 Lord of the called a ring? “Biscuit” 6 Brit’s bud 44 They’re mostly 7 Sub (for) on the phone 8 Earthy tone 48 Bygone 9 Juniors, predators maybe