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THE CLARENDON SUN Father and son, both Marine Corps veterans receive Quilts of Valor A10 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2016 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 75 cents Fallout continues from $6M budget deficit Former district official ‘shocked’ Board chairman reacts to issue

BY BRUCE MILLS sented the official audit, BY BRUCE MILLS budget,” the Rev. Daryl McGhaney [email protected] detailing that the district [email protected] said Wednesday. “We accept full re- went more than $6.2 mil- sponsibility for this deficit.” The former executive director of fi- lion over budget for the The Sumter School District board McGhaney elaborated that the nance for Sumter School District who fiscal year ending June chairman didn’t make any direct board has called for a specially called prepared the 2015-16 budget said 30. comments during Monday’s night meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at the Wednesday he was “shocked” to dis- MANN Poston also said the board meeting on the $6 million bud- district office to meet in executive cover the district was $6 million in the district ended the fiscal get deficit the district faces after the session for the purpose of a legal red after the audit was finalized and year with a fund balance official audit was released for the fis- briefing and personnel matters to ad- reported to the board of trustees Mon- of $106,449, which she described was a cal year ending June 30, but he did dress the budget findings. day. “critically low level.” She said the speak Wednesday when contacted by “This is a serious matter, and the During Monday night’s regularly The Sumter Item. scheduled board meeting Certified “First of all, the board is the ulti- Public Accountant Robin Poston pre- SEE DISTRICT, PAGE A7mate responsible authority for the SEE REACTS, PAGE A7 Brick Church made Roofs’ hit list Shooter may have targeted Mayesville house of worship

BY JIM HILLEY [email protected] MORE ON DYLANN ROOF TRIAL Please read the story on A3 The cold-blooded killing of nine people at Mother Emanuel Church in Charleston on June 17, 2015, shocked the nation. As evi- ‘He (Roof) wouldn’t get enough dence is presented in the trial of accused killer Dylann Roof in Charleston, chilling publicity unless he killed the whole details have emerged about Roof’s alleged plans to kill black people. congregation practically. We are a Prosecutors presented a list of other churches Roof had written in a notebook, very small congregation, but we are saying he may have considered them as possible sites to launch his attempt to stir a 257 years old.’ race war. Among those listed is the historic Salem LOUISE BEVAN Black River Church, also known as the “Brick Church,” at 1060 Brick Church Road near Mayesville. he would have known the congregation has The Salem Black River Church is one of been predominantly white since members the oldest in South Carolina, and the pres- of the church helped construct Goodwill ent church has stood almost unaltered Presbyterian Church for former slaves in since it was built in 1846, according to a 1867. nomination form submitted to the National Salem Black River Church only holds Historic Register. It achieved the historical services twice a month Bevan said, and designation in 1978. there are only about 15 people in the con- Louise Bevan has attended services at the gregation. George Wilkes, the minister stately church for at least 75 of her 90 from First Presbyterian in Manning offici- years, she said, and has been clerk at the ates the ceremonies, she said. church. “He (Roof) wouldn’t get enough publicity “Good gosh, I hadn’t heard the informa- unless he killed the whole congregation tion,” she said when contacted by The Sum- practically,” she said. “We have a very ter Item. “How am I supposed to respond to small congregation, but we are 257 years that? old.” “The guy is sick,” she added. Current church clerk Dick Dabbs said he She said she had never seen him in the was baffled that Roof might have targeted area, and he has never visited the church. the church. “He’s certainly never been in church be- “I don’t know, it’s sort of odd,” Dabbs cause I have never missed a Sunday,” said. Bevan said. Dabbs said he can’t understand why Roof “We are way out in the country, so I don’t would want to target the church. know why he would pick us,” Bevan said. “Other than the fact it is a historical Roof, who allegedly said he wanted to kill church,” he said. PHOTO PROVIDED BY POST AND COURIER black people to start a race war, apparently “I am at a loss,” Dabbs added. Evidence presented in the Dylann Roof murder trial includes an alleged did not research the history of the Salem “What are we to say,” Bevan said. “I don’t hand-written list of churches — including Salem Black Presbyterian Church Black River Church very well. Otherwise know how to respond.” in Mayesville — Roof was considering to use to start a race war.

March organized for man Jackson accepts deal in second trial BY ADRIENNE SARVIS Carolina Court of Appeals in zas from Sambinos. [email protected] 2014 when it upheld his claims Flexon was shot twice in the killed in police shooting that the original trial court chest while making the deliv- Third Circuit Judge Jeffrey denied his Sixth Amendment ery. Young accepted a negotiated right to confront and cross-ex- Dr. Janice Ross who per- FROM STAFF REPORTS Williams died. Transporta- sentence of 30 years for Dan- amine Canty whose redacted formed the autopsy on Flexon tion will be provided to iel Jackson, who pleaded statements were testified that he was shot Sumter community take participants back to guilty to murder and armed used during the twice in the chest by two dif- members have organized a the mall parking lot. robbery about halfway trial although he ferent types of ammunition. march today in remem- By about 6 p.m. on through the trial on Wednes- did not personal- The bullet referred to as brance of the late Waltki Wednesday 87 people had day afternoon at Sumter ly testify. “bullet no. 1” entered Flexon’s Cermoun Williams who indicated that they County Judicial Center. Jackson was chest, striking his right lung, died after a shooting inci- planned to attend the Jackson, 28, and co-defen- granted him a heart and liver and “bullet no. dent with Sumter police event. dant, Reginald Canty, 25, were second trial. 2” went through his left fore- officers on Saturday. One of the event coordi- tried and convicted for the JACKSON According to arm and entered his chest The march, scheduled nators said participants Jan. 10, 2008, murder and information pre- striking his heart and lung, from 5 to 8 p.m., will start will be escorted by law en- armed robbery of William viously provided by Sumter she said. in the Sumter Mall park- forcement during the Flexon, 46, while he was deliv- County Sheriff’s Office, in Ross said each individual ing lot near Belk and end march. ering pizzas at OC Mobile 2008 Jackson asked Canty if wound was enough to cause near Central Carolina Home Park. he would like to participate in Technical College where SEE MARCH, PAGE A7 However, Jackson’s convic- robbing a pizza man and later tion was reversed by South placed an order for three piz- SEE DEAL, PAGE A7

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BY IVY MOORE appeared on two Moody Blues tribute [email protected] albums, further demonstrating his versatility. Want some bluegrass for Christmas? The Aldridges’ music has been de- Sumter Opera House will have scribed as “sweet voiced and sunny,” some of the best on Saturday night making it a complementary combination when original Doobie Brother John with Cowan, as each skillfully crosses Cowan, also a former member of over genres. The group is rounded out by New Grass Revival, joins the blue- master fiddler Shad Cobb and the Al- grass duo Darin and Brooke Al- dridges’ excellent banjo man, Tyler Col- dridge in the trio’s only stop in lins, who follows the principals through South Carolina this year. Expect to every twist and turn with ease. PHOTO PROVIDED hear their individual hits, some New The Aldridges and Cowan share John Cowan, left, formerly of Grass classics, some Christmas management and are all acclaimed vo- the Doobie Brothers, will be music and some surprises. calists and skilled musicians. While in concert at Sumter Opera Cowan doesn’t limit himself to rock Cowan has long been recognized for House at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. and bluegrass; he also plays bass and his voice and vocal prowess, Darin Joining him will be the blue- sings country, gospel, soul and jazz, so and Brooke have quickly risen to the grass duo Darin and Brooke those genres could be on the program, top of acoustic music’s ranks. They’ve Aldridge, above. as well. had multiple nominations from the In- Cowan writes music, which has ternational Bluegrass Music Associa- albums available. by calling (803) 436-2616 or at the web- been recorded by the Doobie Broth- tion, and their remake of the Johnny The Sumter Opera House, 21 N. site www.SumterOperaHouse.com. ers, New Grass Revival and other Cash / Rosanne Cash song “Tennessee Main St., presents John Cowan with Sumter Opera House has been listed bands, and he’s played bass and sung Flat Top Box” was no. 1 on the Blue- Darin and Brooke Aldridge at 7:30 p.m. on the National Register of Historic backup with the likes of Travis Tritt, grass Unlimited National Chart. Saturday. Tickets are on sale now for Places since 1973 and is known for its Steve Earle and Garth Brooks, and Cowan and the Aldridges will have $32, $29 and $26 and can be purchased beauty and superb acoustics. City of Sumter gets favorable report from auditors

BY JIM HILLEY Wood said. firm looked at depreciation bined total of $38.9 million. “Everyone is sharing in this [email protected] Wood told Council the city rates for some of the city’s Wood expressed some con- liability,” he said. has general fund assets total- fixed assets. They determined cerned about the city’s poten- Woods said that while the The City of Sumter received ing $22.4 million, with unre- water lines were depreciated tial pension liabilities because city has more than $17 million a favorable report from audi- stricted assets totaling $17.2 during a 75-year period and it is unclear how the South in unrestricted funds that tors from the firm Sheen, million. changed the depreciation rate Carolina General Assembly may be spent, he recommend- Hancock & Goodwin LLP, “It’s another good year for to a 40-year period. will deal with expected short- ed the city keep three-to-six Wednesday during a special- the city,” he said. “It gives you a little better falls in the statewide systems. months of operational ex- called meeting in City Council Wood praised city employ- understanding of the life span “We have not received fur- penses in reserve. Chambers at Sumter Opera ees for their level of coopera- of a waterline,” he said. ther news of what direction The city’s expenditures in fis- House. tion during the audit. The report listed the city’s li- that will take,” he said. cal year 2015-16 other debt ser- “I think you will find the re- “It makes my job a lot easi- ability for the South Carolina He said the state has few op- vice and capital outlay was port favorable,” said Marc er when (we) can come in and Retirement System, which cov- tions when it comes to cor- about $30.5 million, according to Wood, a member of the audit- everybody gives you the infor- ers employees of the state and recting shortfalls in funding the audit, so $17 million equals ing firm who presented the mation,” he said. its political subdivision to be for pensions. more than a six-month reserve. report to the City Council. The city’s net change in $24.7 million, while the city’s li- He said they can either “It is important for you to “We give you an ‘unmodi- fund balances was $2.7 mil- ability for South Carolina Po- raise the rates or lower the keep those reserved,” he said. fied opinion’ which is the lion, Wood said. lice Officers Retirement System benefits to contributors of do “Unfortunately, the public highest opinion we can give,” Wood said the accounting to be $14.2 million, for a com- both, he said. does not understand that.”

STATE BRIEF FROM WIRE REPORTS Start new year with First Day Hike Former House majority leader accused of misconduct in office FROM STAFF REPORTS and Air Force to rack up miles for “easy.” Meet at the park office for bragging rights. the 2 p.m. walk. There is no mini- COLUMBIA — Former state House Major- South Carolina State Parks are Park officials recommend finding mum age requirement. For more ity Leader Jim Merrill is accused of using once again sponsoring First Day state parks with significant trail information call (843) 659-4445. his position for personal benefit, a prosecutor Hikes, a traditional way to cele- systems such as Kings Mountain in Lee State Park will have two sep- who’s been investigating possible corruption brate the beginning of the new Blacksburg, Poinsett in Wedgefield arate events, both beginning at 2 at the Statehouse announced Wednesday. year, on Jan. 1. And this year, or Edisto Beach in Colleton County, p.m. Both is a ride along the A Richland County grand jury indicted there’s a little twist: and by visiting more than one park. Equestrian Trail. Participants the lawmaker on two counts of misconduct While the State Park Service in- Officials also recommend hiking in should meet at the show ring in office and 28 counts of violating state eth- vites the public to join its First Day large groups and reporting each near the Equestrian Trailhead ics laws, said Solicitor David Pascoe, a Dem- Hikes, rangers also invite all mili- member’s miles. for the 7-mile ride rated “easy.” ocrat assigned to the investigation in 2014. tary personnel to compete in parks Military personnel should stop Riders must bring their own House Speaker Jay Lucas suspended across the state to see which by the park office to pick up an Ul- horses and proof of a current, Merrill from office, effective immediately, branch of the Armed Forces can timate Outsider guide and tell the one-year negative Coggins test. until he’s either cleared or vacates his seat. hike the most miles in a single day. park ranger on duty which branch There is no age requirement for The winner will be announced on of service he or she represents. the ride. There is also an easy the Park Service’s Facebook page They can go on hikes and then re- hike, 1-mile long with no age re- at www.facebook.com/SC.State. port back the number of miles quirement on the Wetlands and CORRECTION Parks. each person covers. Sandhills Trail. It begins at 2 First Day Hikes are ranger-guid- p.m. at the Education Center. The date for the December meeting of ed outings and special events held LOCAL HIKES Call (803) 428-5307 for informa- the Sumter County Genealogical Society at more than 30 state parks across Poinsett State Park’s hike will be tion about either event. was listed incorrectly in Wednesday’s South Carolina to give people an along the Coquina Trail, beginning All hikers are advised to bring paper. The society will meet at 7:30 p.m. invigorating start to the new year. at 9 a.m. The degree of difficulty water, binoculars and a camera, Monday at Swan Lake Presbyterian A complete list of First Day Hike on the 2-mile trail is “easy.” There dress for the weather and wear Church, 912 Haynsworth St. Members events for 2017 can be found at is no minimum age for hikers; comfortable hiking shoes. will celebrate Christmas and share expe- http://bit.ly/2gYyr8g. Military per- however, they must be able to walk For more information about riences from their own genealogical re- sonnel can opt to join scheduled 2 miles without assistance. Meet First Day Hikes and the special search during 2016. For more informa- hikes or do their own at a state the park office. Call (803) 494-8177 competition for the Armed Forces, tion, call (803) 774-3901. park, as long as they check in with for more information. contact Dawn Dawson-House at rangers first. The parks are invit- The Bay Boardwalk Trail at (803) 734-1779 or at ddawson@scprt. If you see a statement in error, contact the City Desk at ing members of the U.S. Army, Woods Bay State Park is only half a com, or visit www.SouthCaro- 774-1226 or [email protected]. Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy mile long and is also classified as linaParks.com.

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CHARLESTON (AP) — A survivor of the saying Roof deserved to be in the pit of hell. Charleston church slayings called 911 shortly Sheppard said she dove under a table when after Dylann Roof opened fire and killed nine the first shots were fired. She heard boom after of her friends during a Bible study. Polly Shep- boom and watched shells fall to the floor as pard’s call, played for jurors on Wednesday, Roof’s black boots inched closer and closer. starts with a prayer and a plea for help: She prayed out loud. Roof stopped, pointed his “Please answer. Oh, God.” .45-calibur Glock at her and told her to shut When the recording ended, Sheppard stag- up, she said. gered from the witness stand and several fami- Roof asked if he had shot her yet. Sheppard ly members rushed to help her down the aisle said no. Roof said he wanted to leave her alive THE ASSOCIATED PRESS and out of the courtroom as she to tell the world why he attacked a historic Afri- In this undated photo montage, Brandon Sistrunk, left, poses stared blankly ahead. can-American church. in southwest Asia and his wife, Ashley, and four children pose Prosecutors rested their case in “I have to. I have to,” Sheppard recalled Roof in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Roof’s federal death penalty trial telling her. “You’re raping our women and tak- and his lawyers called no witness- ing over the nation.” es after the judge ruled that men- Roof then moved away. Sheppard grabbed Military wife gets creative tal health experts, job applica- Lance’s cellphone that tumbled near her and tions and his academic record called 911. In between telling the operator what ROOF were irrelevant to whether Roof she knew, Sheppard prayed. “Help us, Lord. for family holiday photo is guilty of attacking the church. Please help us, Lord. Please Jesus, help us.” Roof’s attorneys have largely conceded there is Sheppard’s 911 call was the final evidence ju- no disputing the facts of the case and have in- rors heard before closing arguments this COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A military wife stead tried to focus on whether he should face morning. and mom in Colorado has come up with a unique way to the death penalty or life in prison. If they find Roof guilty, those same jurors include her deployed husband in this year’s family Roof, who is white, is charged with hate will return Jan. 3 to decide if he is put to death Christmas photo. crimes in what prosecutors say was a racially or gets life in prison. Brandon Sistrunk isn’t set to return from his southwest motivated attack on nine black worshippers at Roof’s defense lawyers wanted to tell jurors Asia deployment until next month. After seeing her Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. about a hodgepodge of records that they said friends’ family Christmas photos, his wife, Ashley, want- Jurors will hear closing arguments today. would define Roof’s mental state before the ed to make sure Brandon was included in theirs. So, she In her testimony, Sheppard remembered shootings. But U.S. District Judge Richard Ger- had Brandon take a photo on base while holding a sign something about each of the nine victims — gel said since Roof was not judged insane at reading, “Merry.” She took a photo alongside their four how the Rev. Daniel Simmons was nicknamed the time of the crime, his mental state had children while holding a sign that read “Christmas.” “Dapper Dan” because of his fine hats and nothing to do with whether he was guilty. After putting the pictures together digitally, she had her shiny shoes or how the bathrooms at the Gergel said the defense was welcome to in- family Christmas photo. church didn’t have the same shine since Ethel troduce that evidence in the penalty phase. But Lance, who kept them tidy, was killed. There it’s not clear if jurors will hear it because Roof was a catch in her voice each time assistant has indicated he will be his own lawyer during U.S. Attorney Jay Richardson asked her to that phase of the trial. Cash in a FLASH! We Buy: Gold & Silver Jewelry, Silver Coins identify a dead friend and fellow worshipper. 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A4 | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2016 RELIGION THE SUMTER ITEM Essence of Christmas is joy Give up the stinking thinking t this point in December, promptu living room can’t do that!” Going up for a there is a noticeable decline plays. “He / she will never promotion in it- in Christmas spirit. Let’s They love Christ- change!” self is an excel- A face it, most of us have been mas, and I found my- “I “I will not get that job lent opportunity. bombarded with tinsel, trappings and self experiencing a bit or that promotion!” If you play a all things holiday as early as August. of jealousy at their “Nobody wants to be around sport, having the There are less than two weeks until pure expression of joy. me!” health and the Christmas Day and a bevy of Christ- Every year, when Have any of those words or opportunity is mas activities yet to be celebrated. It’s the Christmas decora- similar words come from your Family excellent. Read- not just all the obligatory festivities; Faith Matters tions appear, I make a mouth? I am sure all reading this ers, think about it’s the annual routines incumbent on JAMIE H. pact with my inner article would agree that at some Encouragement those things that the celebrant that leaves us almost WILSON sourpuss. I tell myself point and time in life, you have Corner are excellent. wishing for Dec. 26. that this Christmas had similar thoughts. I call this RICHARD Further in this Just this week, I stopped just short will be different. I stinking thinking. Many times HOLMES same passage, of punching an inflatable Santa Claus won’t obligate myself to the crush of because of our thinking, we limit Paul gives read- that was in my way to the entrance of activities that comes with the season. ourselves and what we can ac- ers a very moti- a store. He was asking for it — that in- I’ll learn to say no. Inevitably, I’ll get complish. Today my challenge vational thought: “I can do all fallible grin blocked my access to the roped into participating in the for all of us is to be intentional this through him who gives me baking supply display. church’s Christmas season, my son’s about our thought pattern. strength.” (Philippians 4:13) With While many of us will complain school Christmas party and a variety Paul provided the following the help of our Lord we can do about the weight of our seasonal obli- of charitable events, all of which are words for the Philippians: “Final- those things he is leading us to gations, I present to you the contrast- good things; but I find if my heart isn’t ly, brothers and sisters, whatever do. We must erase the stinking ing perspective of my two young chil- focused on the reason for these activi- is true, whatever is noble, what- thinking and think more about dren who know nothing of Christmas ties that my mood quickly sours. I’m ever is right, whatever is pure, those things that are excellent obligations — office parties, gift lists sure you or someone you know can re- whatever is lovely, whatever is and praiseworthy. Today will you and complicated cookie recipes. late. admirable — if anything is excel- join me in making a commitment My son and daughter — both under The essence of Christmas should be lent or praiseworthy — think to focus on the blessings we have 4 years old — are at the time in their joy, and we know this because joy was about such things.” (Philippians in our life? Today take the time development when Christmas is filled first advocated by God’s messenger. 4:8) to encourage others! with joy, be it from the twinkling But the angel said to them, “Do not be In this verse, the Philippians lights on our Christmas tree or the in- afraid. I bring you good news that will were encouraged to think about Family Encouragement Corner is herent happiness in singing Christmas cause great joy for all the people. the good things in life. Many a weekly inspirational thought carols as loudly as they can in a Today in the town of David, a Savior times we may focus more on how from Richard Holmes. Holmes crowded department store. has been born to you; he is the Messi- bad we have it, when we should serves as a chaplain at Shaw Air Every day for the past two weeks, ah, the Lord.” (Luke 2:10-11, NIV). be thinking about all the many Force Base. they’ve fastened a new handmade trin- Great joy — it seems I constantly blessings we have. Many people ket to our home’s Christmas decora- must remind myself of something that reading this article have families, The opinions expressed in this ar- tions. They’ve rearranged our nativity should be so obvious. friends, jobs and homes. Those ticle do not express the views of scene dozens of times. They’ve ‘Tis the season for busyness but also alone can be a blessing, even if Shaw Air Force Base or the Unit- wrapped their toys in blankets and of great joy. As we enter the final days each may have some difficulties. ed States Air Force. For more in- construction paper then ceremonious- leading to Christmas, I hope your days Paul states, “if anything is ex- formation regarding Family En- ly presented them to each other in are filled with joy. cellent or praiseworthy, think couragement Corner or to offer mock gift exchanges. My husband and about those things.” When we your suggestions or comments I have been called upon several times Email Jamie H. Wilson at faithmat- have a job interview, it is an ex- please feel free to email familyen- to represent Joseph and Mary in im- [email protected]. cellent opportunity to get a job. [email protected].

* Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017 — Christmas caroling at 5 p.m. “The True Meaning of Christ- CHURCH NEWS Evangelist Savitrus McFad- * Wednesday, Dec. 21 — The mas” at 5 p.m. den will speak at 6 p.m. Children’s Christmas Pro- * Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017 — The gram “Don’t Be Scared” will Antioch Missionary Baptist Mount Pisgah AME Church, 217 Trinity Missionary Baptist 33rd pastoral anniversary be presented at 7 p.m. fol- Church, 2571 Joseph Lemon- W. Bartlette St., announces: Church, 155 Wall St., an- worship celebration honoring lowed by the annual Christ- Dingle Road, Jordan commu- nounces: * Sunday — “God Made A the Rev. and Mrs. James mas tree gift exchange and a nity, Manning, announces: Way in a Manger” Christmas Blassingame and family at visit from Santa. * Saturday — The drama * Sunday — The youth minis- musical at 4 p.m. ministry will present “The 10:45 a.m. Dr. Ivory T. Thig- * Sunday, Dec. 25 — Christ- try will present their annual Days of Christ — His Prophe- pen, pastor of Rehoboth Bap- mas service will be held at Christmas program at 10 a.m. tist Church, Columbia, and sy and Birth” (Christmas Mount Sinai AME Church, 5895 10:30 a.m. “Come as you are” production) at 4 p.m. Mt. Sinai Church Road, member of the S.C. House of as we worship in song and Chapel AME Church, McLeod Lynchburg, announces: Representatives, will speak. observe the Lord’s Supper. Triumph Ministries, 3632 Broad Road, Paxville, announces: * Sunday, Dec. 25 — Christ- St. Ext., announces: * Saturday — Adopt-A-Family mas morning worship at 9 Pine Grove AME Church, 41 Refreshing Springs Kingdom for Christmas gospel singing a.m. featuring a Christmas Pine Grove Road, Rembert, Outreach, meets at Colony * Saturday, Dec. 31 — Watch at 6 p.m., sponsored by the concert. announces: Square, 741 Bultman Drive, night service “Stand Up, Speak Up and Move Up” at Gospel Jubilees of Sumter. * Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017 — New * Wednesday, Dec. 21 — Suite 21, announces: On the program: the Chapel 10:30 p.m. Elder Tonya Mack, Year’s worship at 9 a.m. Church school program at * Sunday, Dec. 25 — Christ- AME Church Choir; Commit- Elder Ray Mathis and Proph- 6:30 p.m. featuring skit, reci- mas Day service at 10 a.m. ted of Sumter; The Valente- * Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017 — Gos- etess Stephanie Mathis will tations and music. Refresh- Brother Frederick McCray nos; The Sister of Faith; New pel fest at 3 p.m. featuring speak. ments will be served. will speak. Hope; and more. the Singing Cousins and oth- ers. * Saturday, Dec. 31 — Watch Pinewood Baptist Church, S.C. night service at 10 p.m. Elder Willow Grove AME Church, 8105 Hickory Road Baptist Church, 261, Pinewood, announces: Mike Williams will speak. A/B Sumter Landing Road, 1245 Cherryvale Drive, an- Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Horatio, announces: Church, 325 Fulton St., an- * Sunday — The Adult Choir nounces: * Sunday — Christmas reci- nounces: will perform the musical St. Paul AME Church, 835 * Sunday — Children’s Christ- tations and refreshments. “Joy! Unspeakable Joy!” at 11 Plowden Mill Road, announc- mas program at 5 p.m. Des- * Sunday — Christmas pro- Church school begins at 8:45 gram at 4 p.m. a.m. Call (803) 452-5373 or es: sert social to follow. visit www.pinewoodbaptist. a.m. followed by 10 a.m. wor- * Sunday, Dec. 25 — Christ- org . Community-wide * Sunday — Christmas play ship. mas Day “Come as you are” High Hills AME Church, 6780 worship celebration at 8 a.m. Meeting House Road, Dalzell, There will not be a 10:45 a.m. announces: service. * Saturday, Dec. 24 — Christ- * Saturday, Dec. 31 — Joint mas service will be held at 5 Watch Night service with p.m. Salem Missionary Baptist * Saturday, Dec. 31 — Watch Church at 10 p.m. at Mount Protect your world night service at 10 p.m. Zion MBC. Dr. Cartrell Woods, pastor of Salem Mis- sionary Baptist Church, will High Hills Missionary Baptist speak. Auto • Home • Life • Retirement Church, 6750 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, announces: * Saturday — Christmas pro- gram and fellowship dinner at noon. * Saturday, Dec. 31 — Watch Night service at 10:30 p.m.

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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The ed in September when a video circu- minority Christian governor of In- lated online in which Ahok light- donesia’s capital sobbed in court heartedly said that people were Tuesday on the first day of his blas- being deceived if they believed his phemy trial as he recalled the role detractors who asserted that the of Muslim godparents in his child- Quran prohibits Muslims from hav- hood and said he would never inten- ing a non-Muslim leader. tionally insult Islam. He is seeking a second term as The national upheaval about the governor in elections due in Febru- governor’s alleged blasphemy has ary. challenged Indonesia’s reputation State Prosecutor Ali Mukartono for practicing a moderate form of told the court that Ahok insulted Islam, shaken the government and Islam and desecrated the Quran by exposed religious and racial fault using one of its verses to fool people lines in the world’s most populous and boost his chances of winning Muslim nation. the Jakarta election. Protests against Gov. Basuki In his statement, Ahok said that “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama, led by his comments were not an interpre- hard-liners and which drew hun- tation of the Quran and that he was dreds of thousands of people, have only referring to certain politicians kept Jakarta, the capital, on edge in “who exploited the verses incorrect- the past six weeks. A Nov. 4 protest ly because they do not want to com- there turned violent, with one death pete fairly in the election competi- and dozens of police and protesters tion.” injured. Several hundred members of anti- Ahok, an ally of President Joko and pro-Ahok groups gathered out- “Jokowi” Widodo, faces up to five side the court but were kept apart years in prison if found guilty. He is by police. The trial, which is being the first ethnic Chinese governor of broadcast live, could take two to THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Jakarta and the first Christian in Jakarta Gov. Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, popularly known as “Ahok,” center, enters the three months. more than half a century. courtroom before the start of his trial hearing at North Jakarta District Court in Jakarta, Ahok’s lawyers asked the five- “As a person who grew up among Indonesia, on Tuesday. Ahok is on trial on accusation of blasphemy after his remark judge panel to throw the case out, Muslims, it is not possible for me to and the trial was then adjourned about a passage in the Quran that could be interpreted as prohibiting Muslims from ac- intentionally insult Islam because until Dec. 20. cepting non-Muslims as leaders. that is the same as disrespecting the Police investigators and religious people I appreciate and love,” Ahok experts were divided about whether said. which he talked about the affection perform the Hajj pilgrimage when Ahok should be prosecuted, but the He broke down in tears twice of his godparents and remembered he was a district chief a decade ago. case proceeded as political pressure whileChurch making his statement, in how he Directoryhelped poor Indonesians The blasphemy controversy erupt- on the government mounted.

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“The second year, we were in the black,” REACTS FROM PAGE A1 DISTRICT FROM PAGE A1 Mann said. “The third year we were in the black. Then, last year, I was gone at the end, but we board takes it very seriously,” measures are possible for this fund balance should be enough to cover 30 days’ barely ended the year in the black. Now, this McGhaney said. “We realize school year. expenses and — confirming a board member’s year, from what I read in the newspaper, they’re school will be out for the He said he told principals in question — should be at least $12 million. $6 million in the hole. I have been gone 18 Christmas holidays, but we the district that it will take a Poston and board member Johnny Hilton months, I have no idea what went wrong.” feel we must address these is- team effort to make the neces- made references Monday night to hiring staff at Mann said he was “completely comfortable” sues as soon as possible.” sary cuts. higher rates than budgeted. with the 2015-16 budget that he presented to the The district office is at 1345 Baker said cost savings Former Executive Director of Finance Steve board and was approved. Wilson Hall Road. would be looked at in travel, Mann said he has been away from the district for “In regards to the 2015-16 budget, we had In reference to the budget energy management, supplies, more than 18 months and has not read the audit. money in the budget for even technology pur- deficit, Superintendent Frank substitutes and other areas. “I am shocked to see the district was $6 million chases — things that we had not been able to do Baker said on Tuesday he was Baker did not return calls in the red,” he said. over time,” Mann said. “By no means was I going through every line item on Wednesday seeking further Mann is currently the director of insurance alarmed when I left. I felt the ’15-16 budget was to see if cuts and cost-saving comment. services for the South Carolina School Boards the best we had done. We had very little wiggle Association. He left his position with Sumter room, but we did have some. School District in April 2015 and began with “I would imagine it’s in staffing. I read Dr. Hil- the SCSBA the next month. He said he has ton’s comments, and I would imagine he’s dead served in the school finance field since 1990, on. But, it’s not for me to say because I have been MARCH FROM PAGE A1 and is a CPA. gone for 18 months. I can’t speak as to what hap- “I believe the 2015-16 approved budget was pened in ’15-16. I can speak as to the budget that On a Facebook page for the event, the coordinators stated more than sufficient to cover the planned raises, was prepared, and it was a good budget.” that the march will be peaceful. and the administration probably owes the board Mann said that deviations from the detailed In a news release, Sumter Police Department announced that an explanation as to what happened, period,” budget should have been taken to the school the agency is aware of the march planned for today in the wake Mann said. board in the form of a budget amendment, sub- of a police-involved shooting. “The 2015-16 budget even included a $7.2 mil- ject to the approval of the board. Police officers have been in contact with the organizers and lion increase over the prior year’s budget,” When asked whether he had noticed staffing the family of Waltki Williams to assist in coordinating the Mann said. “This was approximately a 7 percent concerns in the previous school years under Su- march to ensure that those participating can assemble in peace, increase with details of the additional spending perintendent Frank Baker, Mann declined to states the release. reflected in the budget document that was ap- comment. proved. The approved General Fund budget was Mann did comment on various departures very reasonable, and one that could be met pro- from the district’s finance department. vided the spending plan was followed.” “When I left, I had three college-degreed ac- Mann came to Sumter in 2011 when the new countants and myself in the finance depart- DEAL FROM PAGE A1 consolidated district was formed under then- ment,” Mann said. He said in 2015, he and two superintendent Randolph Bynum. He said the other top finance officials left the district. the victim to die within minutes. Defense Attorney Tim W. new district inherited a $3.1 million deficit “My director of finance, Kathy Culclasure, left Capt. Robert Burnish with the Murphy and Assistant Solicitor budget. At the end of year one, the deficit in- and so did Angela Ramsey, the procurement and sheriff’s office testified that a John Meadors settled on a sen- creased to $4.5 million because the budget had budget manager,” Mann said. rifle determined to have been tence of 30 years after little not been prepared properly, according to They are currently both now finance directors used during the shooting was more than an hour of negotia- Mann. with other school districts in the state. discovered at the apartment of tions when court officials con- Jackson’s aunt in Summerville. vened after lunch. Although the trial was al- The defendant’s admission of ready underway, Jackson decid- guilt shows that he is remorse- ed to plead guilty to murder and ful, said Judge Young. He said armed robbery accepted the negotiated sen- Before his sentencing, Jack- tence because the defense, state son apologized to his family and and Flexon’s family members to the victim’s family. were satisfied with the sentence. “Ya’ll took a loss so I’ll take a Jackson will get time served loss,” he said as he looked over for the almost nine years he has his shoulder at Flexon’s family already spent in a state correc- members. tions facility. Powell’s ON MAIN FOR MEN & LADIES

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COMMENTARY Will Trump defy McCain and Marco?

hen word leaked nated with that Exxon CEO the Kremlin Rex Tillerson, a and whether W holder of the Moscow Order of Friendship award spread fake in Putin’s Russia, was Don- news to hurt ald Trump’s choice for secre- Mrs. Clin- tary of state, John McCain ton.’’ had this thoughtful response: Pat What is ‘’Vladimir Putin is a thug, Buchanan going on a bully, and a murderer and here? More anybody else who describes than meets him as anything else is the eye. lying.’’ The people who most indig- Yet, Putin is something nantly condemned Trump’s else, the leader of the largest questioning of Obama’s birth nation on earth, a great certificate as a scurrilous COMMENTARY power with enough nuclear scheme to delegitimize his weapons to wipe the United presidency, now seek to dele- States off the face of the gitimize Trump’s presidency. Trump won election but Russia earth. And we have to deal The Times editorial spoke with him. of a ‘’darkening cloud’’ al- McCain was echoed by the ready over the Trump presi- senior Democrat on foreign dency, and warned that a still might have played role relations, Bob Menendez, failure to investigate and dis- who said naming Tillerson cover the full truth of Rus- f course Donald biggest — choice. The hacking could secretary of state would be sia’s hacking could only Trump thinks it’s out of 58). have started with mere mis- ‘’alarming and absurd … ‘’feed suspicion among mil- “ridiculous” to The good chief in mind and evolved guaranteeing Russia has a lions of Americans that … (t) O claim the Russians news for into a pro-Trump effort by willing accomplice in the he election was indeed rigged the election for him. Trump: No the end. Most experts, in- (Trump) Cabinet guiding our rigged.’’ Even if Vladimir Putin credible cluding those on Trump’s nation’s foreign policy.’’ Behind the effort to smear confessed to the crime on source has team, didn’t expect to win Sen Marco Rubio chimed Tillerson and delegitimize Russia Today, Trump would claimed (contrary to a lot of post- in: ‘’Being a ‘friend of Vladi- Trump lies a larger motive. not believe it, because to do Jonah that the election spin), and it’s doubt- mir’ is not an attribute I am Trump has antagonists in so is not in his nature. I do Goldberg Russians ful that Russia’s psepholo- hoping for from a Secretary both parties who alarmed at not want to shock the read- won the gists are that much better of State.’’ his triumph because it im- er, but Trump has a very election for than ours. So the most likely If just three GOP senators perils the foreign policy high opinion of himself and the Republican candidate. goal for the Russians was to vote no on Tillerson, and agenda that is their raison a tendency to reject evi- To believe that, you’d have set up a defeated Trump to Democrats vote as a bloc d’etre, their reason for being. dence that contradicts that to think that the Russians denounce the validity of the against him, his nomination These people do not want opinion, combined with an tricked Clinton into deploy- election and the integrity of would go down. President to lift sanctions on Moscow. eagerness to find corrobora- ing her campaign resources the political process. Trump would sustain a They do not want an end to tion of his self-regard wher- disastrously, convinced her But then Trump won on major and humiliating de- the confrontation with Rus- ever possible. For instance, to set up her stealth server, the merits. The great irony feat. sia. As is seen by their bring- during the campaign he or encouraged her to give a is that the Democrats and Who is Tillerson? A corpo- ing in tiny Montenegro, they could never concede that lackluster performance on the media — which not long rate titan, he has traveled the want to enlarge NATO to en- online polls weren’t scientif- the campaign trail. How did ago were denouncing any world, represented Exxon in compass Sweden, Finland, ic, because the results of the Russians get Clinton to suggestion that the system 60 countries, is on a first- Ukraine, Georgia and Moldo- these polls confirmed that ignore Wisconsin and Mich- is rigged — are now echoing name basis with countless va. Trump was terrific, fabu- igan, I wonder? the very talking points leaders, and is endorsed by They have in mind the per- lous, and tremendous. But countless credible Putin wants. Condi Rice and Robert Gates. manent U.S. encirclement of So there was nothing sources have said that the It’s a poisonous situation Dr. Samuel Johnson’s ob- Russia. shocking about Trump’s be- Kremlin interfered with our all around. Trump refuses servation — ‘’A man is sel- They want to provide of- havior over the weekend. election. Trump and his to budge on his claim to a dom more innocently occu- fensive weapons to Kiev to Fox News Sunday host team are foolish and irre- glorious, massive victory (or pied than when he is engaged reignite the civil war in the Chris Wallace asked, “Ac- sponsible to rain scorn on back off of his disturbing in making money’’ -- may be Donbass and enable Ukraine cording to the Washington that. When the New York Putinphilia). Democrats — a bit of a stretch when it to move on Crimea. This Post, the CIA has concluded Times reported that the Rus- and much of the media — comes to OPEC and the glob- would mean a war with Rus- that Russia intervened in the sians also hacked the Repub- won’t grapple with the fact al oil market. sia that Ukraine would lose election to help you win the lican National Committee’s that Clinton lost fair and Yet there is truth to it. and we and our NATO allies presidency. Your reaction?” servers but didn’t leak the square, and they are in des- Most businessmen are inter- would be called upon to in- Trump’s response: results, campaign aide Sean perate pursuit of excuses to ested in doing deals, making tervene in and fight. “I think it’s ridiculous. I Spicer tweeted, “Don’t miss reject Trump’s legitimacy. money, and, if the terms are Their goal is to bring down think it’s just another excuse. tomorrow’s [David] Sanger Some are even working to not met, walking away, not Putin and bring about ‘’re- I don’t believe it. I don’t know New York Times exclusive give electors an intelligence starting a war. gime change’’ in Moscow. why, and I think it’s just — interview with Elvis riding briefing before they have to And here is the heart of In the campaign, Trump you know, they talked about his unicorn on a rainbow vote, presumably in an ef- the objection to Tillerson. He said he wanted to get along all sorts of things. Every with Santa.” fort to overturn the election. wants to end sanctions and with Russia, to support all week, it’s another excuse. We The Times’ story is not The only hope is that after partner with Putin’s Russia, the forces inside Syria and had a massive landslide victo- nearly as dispositive as Trump has been sworn in, as does Trump. But among Iraq fighting to wipe out ISIS ry, as you know, in the Elec- Democrats claim, but it is both sides can revisit the many in the mainstream and al-Qaida, and to stay out toral College. I guess the final hardly the stuff of psyche- issue of Putin’s clearly insidi- media, think tanks, websites, of any new Middle East wars numbers are now at 306. … delic fantasy. ous agenda, without the spec- and on the Hill, this is craven -- like the disaster in Iraq — No, I don’t believe that at all.” The real debate is over ter of a “do-over” coloring appeasement. For such as that have cost us ‘’six trillion See? Wallace asked about whether the Russian med- everything people say — and these, the Cold War is never dollars.’’ a news report about a re- dling — which echoes simi- everything Trump hears. over. This is what America ported CIA finding, and lar meddling across Europe The attacks on Tillerson voted for when it voted for Trump heard, “You didn’t — was intended to get Jonah Goldberg is a fellow at coincide with new attacks on Trump — to put America really win the election be- Trump elected or simply to the American Enterprise In- Russia, based on CIA sourc- First and ‘’make America cause of Russia.” (FYI, erode confidence in the dem- stitute and a senior editor of es, alleging that not only did great again.’’ But War Party Trump’s Electoral College ocratic process. I fail to see National Review. © 2016 Tri- Moscow hack into the Demo- agitators are already beating victory ranks as the 46th how this is an either/or bune Content Agency, LLC cratic Party and Clinton the drums for confrontation campaign, and leak what it with Iran. found to hurt Hillary Clin- Early in his presidency, if ton, but Russia was trying to not before, Trump is going to LETTER TO THE EDITOR Our actions have benefits and/or conse- help elect Trump, and suc- have to impose his foreign SOCIETY’S LAWLESSNESS SHOWS LACK quences. Everyone is in charge of how ceeded. policy upon his own party OF GODLINESS they think and what they do. Some have Why would Moscow do and, indeed, upon his own been taught the right way to think and act this? government. Or his presiden- I’ve had two people, so far, that didn’t get and some have been taught any number of Monday’s editorial in The cy will be broken, as was what I was trying to say in my last letter to other ways. Sometimes the other ways get New York Times explains: Lyndon Johnson’s. the editor on December 7th. That is not a sur- people in trouble. ‘’In Mr. Trump, the Russians A good place to begin is by prise. I expected it. This too will fall on ears It may not be easy to do what is right even had reason to see a malleable accepting the McCain-Marco that will not hear and eyes that will not see. when the person knows what is right. If you political novice, one who had challenge and nominating Someone wiser than me wrote the follow- are teaching someone another way, then you surrounded himself with Rex Tillerson for secretary ing. There’s so much wisdom in just six are part of the problem and not part of the Kremlin lackeys.’’ of state. Let’s get it on. verses. solution. Phony moral outrage only causes Backed by Democratic Proverbs 29:4 — When the godly are in more lawlessness and emboldens criminal leader Sen. Chuck Schumer, Patrick J. Buchanan is the authority, the people rejoice. But when the behavior. Rewarding criminal behavior and McCain has announced an author of the new book ‘’The wicked are in power, they groan. disorder only makes everything worse. investigation. The goal, said Greatest Comeback: How Proverbs 29:12 — If a ruler honors liars, Can you imagine what this world would the Times, is to determine Richard Nixon Rose From De- all his advisers will be wicked. be like if people were raised on God’s ‘’whether anyone within feat to Create the New Majori- Proverbs 29:15-17— To discipline and ways? We wouldn’t need as many police, Trump’s inner circle coordi- ty.’’ © 2016 creators.com. reprimand a child produces wisdom, but a lawyers, jails, courts, judges, etc. We could mother is disgraced by an undisciplined use all of that energy and finances in other HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY? Send your letter to [email protected], drop it off at child. When the wicked are in authority, positive ways. sin increases. But the godly will live to see To those who need an explanation, it’s The Sumter Item offi ce, 36 W. Liberty St., or mail it to The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, the tyrant’s downfall. Discipline your chil- not my call concerning someone’s death. Sumter, SC 29151, along with the writer’s full name, address and telephone number (for dren, and they will give you happiness and Start being part of the solution and quit verifi cation purposes only). Letters that exceed 350 words will be cut accordingly in the peace of mind. being part of the problem. Teach what is print edition, but available in their entirety at www.theitem.com/opinion/letters_to_ Proverbs 29:18 — When people do not ac- right after you figure it out for yourself. editor. cept divine guidance, they run wild. But JACQUELINE K. HUGHES whoever obeys the law is happy. Sumter THE SUMTER ITEM WORLD THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2016 | A9 Aleppo’s expected capture will be key moment in civil war

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U.S. Marine Corps veterans John C. Usry and his son Campion Usry fought for their country in different wars more than 30 years apart. John, a certified public accountant in Manning, fought in the jungles of Vietnam while Campion was on the frontlines in the deserts of Iraq in Op- eration Iraqi Freedom. The father and son were second and third generation Marines, respectively. John’s father, the late John Calvin Usry, served in the Marines in World War II. On Tuesday, the duo received Quilts of Valor, from the Quilts of Valor Foundation, South Carolina chapter. The quilts are awarded to U.S. mili- tary service members and veterans who’ve served during wartime, said Anne Mixon, South Carolina Coordi- nator, who presented the honor to the two men. A Quilt of Valor is a lifetime award. The quilts are made by the founda- tion’s member volunteers, she said. “I’m deeply honored and humbled to receive this award,” John said. “I know the sincerity of it.” He received two purple hearts and a KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY / THE SUMTER ITEM medal of valor while serving in Viet- U.S. Marine Corps veterans Campion Usry (left) and his father John C. Usry (right) receive Quilts of Valor from the Quilts of Valor Foun- nam from December 1968 to February dation, South Carolina chapter, on Tuesday in Santee. John’s wife Betty Usry, is in the center. John served in Vietnam and Campion 1970. He served a total of 11 years. served in Operation Iraqi Freedom. John was a corporal and squad lead- er of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 5th the time,” he said. “Picture being in jured in an incident while on patrol. truck when the truck was blown up. Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. the extreme heat and humidity of the “There were six of us that day,” he He was hit in the shoulder, and a frag- He lost many friends in combat, wit- jungle with all of your equipment and said. “We were supposed to go out ment of metal was later removed from nessing death on an almost daily clothing on your back with the enemy 3,000 meters when all of a sudden we his flesh. basis, and even carried the body of all around you.” heard mortar rounds. I got thrown “I’m one of the lucky ones,” he said. one of his comrades. For the majority of his tour in Viet- backwards. I remember not being able “I came home.” At one point during the war, his pla- nam, John fought in the jungles near to feel my face.” Many of John’s friends died on the toon went seven days without food. An Hoa Combat Base, a former U.S. Several members of the group were battlefields. The ones who came home Through everything he experienced, Marine Corps and Army of the Repub- bleeding profusely, he said. Two died were not received warmly, to say the John said he was lucky to come out of lic of Vietnam base. that day. least. it alive. He received his first Purple Heart Ten days later, John’s group was “We were in the fire zone most of on June 9, 1969, as a result of being in- going out on an ambush in a military SEE VALOR, PAGE A12 New restaurant, reception venues to open CLARENDON BRIEF FROM STAFF REPORTS BY KONSTANTIN sulting and marketing ser- VENGEROWSKY vices for the project. [email protected] Money was also applied to- LONE STAR CELEBRATES wards fees for the partner- CHRISTMAS WITH MUSIC Bubba and Cathy Rabon, ship, Nelson said. owners of Bubba’s Diner in She and Mayor Pro-Tem Lone Star Barbecue and Sumter, will be opening a Clayton Pack also traveled Mercantile, 2212 State Park new restaurant in downtown to various conferences in Road, Santee, will host a free Manning in spring of 2017. several different states for afternoon and evening of Main Street Grill, a lunch training, workshops and in- Christmas entertainment from and dinner venue, will fea- teraction with small retail 1:15 to 8:45 p.m. Saturday. ture a “meat and three” type chains and development, she Five musical groups will serving, burgers, sandwich- said. They have used the perform Christmas carols, es, salads, steaks, seafood training they received to ap- gospel, spiritual music and and an extensive salad bar, KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY / THE SUMTER ITEM proach various potential children’s Christmas num- Cathy Rabon said. Manning Mayor Julia A. Nelson presents City of Manning memora- businesses, Nelson said. bers. A meat and three restau- bilia on Tuesday to Cathy Rabon, left, and Bubba Rabon, center, Nelson said the city has In addition, Santa Claus rant is where the customer owners of Bubba’s Diner in Sumter, and Charles Hodge, far right, been able to collect data on will make two appearances, picks one meat from a daily owner of numerous businesses in Sumter and buildings in Man- demographics, which in turn from 4 to 4:45 p.m. and from selection of multiple choices ning, The Rabons and Hodge have partnered to open Main Street could be presented to poten- 6:30 to 7 p.m. and three side dishes from a Grill, a lunch and dinner venue, and several reception hall type fa- tial businesses, information Entertainment will include list that may include many cilities in Manning. such as average residents’ in- Mount Zion Baptist Church other options. come in an area, for example. Singers from Bowman, G.M. The 4,000-square-foot facil- building on the National from efforts of City of Man- Nelson presented the idea to Clark Family Singers of Holly ity will open at 201 Mill St. Register of Historic Places, ning Retail Development Ini- the Rabons to open a restau- Hill, Billy Isgett from St. Mat- and will also feature a pri- is one of the buildings that tiative, which aims to bring rant in Manning. The Rabons thews, The Thomas Family vate room that will accom- will be used as a reception more businesses to the down- considered the idea, but were Gospel Band from Columbia modate as many as 40 peo- hall/banquet venue. There town area, said Manning not sure if they could find a fa- and the Lone Star Pickin’ Par- ple, Rabon said. will be an addition to the Mayor Julia A. Nelson. cility that would be suitable lor. Besides opening the res- building to make it about a In May, Manning was one for a restaurant. For more information, call taurant, the Rabon’s, in part- 10,000-square-foot facility, of eight cities in South Caro- They contacted their long- the restaurant at (803) 854- nership with Sumter busi- able to accommodate about lina chosen to be awarded a time friend, Charles Hodge, 2000 or (803) 515-3938, or visit nessman Charles Hodge, will 500 people, Hodge said. $25,000 Hometown Economic who owns buildings in the website www.lonestarbbq. open two reception halls in The other building is the Development Grant by the downtown Manning. net. separate buildings that Tyson House, located at 304 Municipal Association of “We looked at the building could be used for special South Brooks St. That build- South Carolina. on Mill Street, and thought events and meetings. ing, about 2,400 square feet, The city has used the it was ideal,” Cathy Rabon All three buildings are could also be used for recep- money to pay for its Retail said. “We thought it could be owned by Hodge, who owns tions, meetings and other Development Initiative, fixed up and had faith that many businesses in Sumter. special events. begun earlier this year with we could turn something old The Drayton House, a The projects were born the hiring of a firm for con- into something new.”

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CLASSIFIEDS 56&4DAY 11AM LLEGALEGAL Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale NOTICE OF SALE date. CORRECT BY VIRTUE of a judgment NNOTICESOTICES All that certain piece, parcel or lot of Frances Ricci Land Welch heretofore granted in the case of BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore William C. Coffey, Jr. land lying, being and situate in Special Referee Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, granted in the case of: JPMorgan Master in Equity for School District 2 of Clarendon for Clarendon County Chase Bank, National Association vs. Clarendon County County, South Carolina, designated Inc. vs. The Estate of James Johnson, by and through its Personal Summons & Julius W. Richburg; Palmetto as Lot 39 on a plat made by R.G. Theodore von Keller, Esquire Representative, Melissa Abakah Health;, C/A No. 2016CP1400283, The John J. Hearn, Esq. Mathis, RLS, September 9, 1997, B. Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire Notice Johnson; Melissa Yolanda McNair following property will be sold on Attorney for Plaintiff entitled "Plat of Lot 39 of the Wells Sara Hutchins Abaka Johnson aka Mellssa Y. January 3, 2017, at 11:00 AM at the P.O. Box 100200 Estate Subdivision Recorded in Plat Columbia, South Carolina Johnson, Jaquan J., a minor, Clarendon County Courthouse, 102 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 Book 45, Page 136, Surveyed for Attorney for Plaintiff SUMMONS South Mill Street, Manning, SC 29102 (803) 744-4444 James Sinkler and Ethel Sinkler" Heirs-at-Law of James Johnson, to the highest bidder: 012507-02404 FM and recorded on September 29, 1997 deceased, their Heirs, Administrators, Successors and Estate Notice (Deficiency Judgment Website: www.rtt-law.com in Deed Book A-327 at Page 115, and Clarendon County Waived) All of that certain piece, parcel or lot (see link to incorporated herein by reference Assigns; , I, EFILE Frances Ricci of land, together with the Resources/Foreclosure Sales) pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the Land Welch, as Special Referee for (Mortgage Foreclosure) Clarendon County, will sell on J NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Mobile Home improvements thereon, lying, being Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976 and situate near the Village of NOTICE OF SALE (as amended) for a more particular anuary 3, 2017, at 11:00 am, at the OF ESTATES Repossession) Clarendon County Courthouse, 3 Alcolu, Clarendon County, South description of the metes, bounds, All persons having claims against the Non-Jury Carolina, containing 0.86 acre, more courses and distances of said lot. West Keitt St, Manning, SC 29102, to IN THE COURT OF the highest bidder: following estates MUST file their claims or less. being a COMBINATION of COMMON PLEAS IN THE COURT OF TMS #: 189-00-02-053-00 on FORM #371ES with the Probate the Eastern Portion of Lot 1 on a plat CASE NO. 2016-CP-14-00110 COMMON PLEAS prepared by W.B. Sykes, Surveyor, ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, Court of Clarendon County, the address dated August 2, 1961. filed for record Mobile Home: 1997 FLEET PARCEL, OR LOT OF LAND, of which is 411 Sunset Dr. Manning, SC CASE NO. 2016-CP-14-00009 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA in the Office of the Register of Deeds VIN# GAFLT34A&B25195OK12 LYING, BEING AND SITUATE IN COUNTY OF CLARENDON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2, IN THE 29102, within eight (8) months after the STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA of Clarendon County in Plat Book 17, date of the first publication of this Notice Page 57 AND Lot 1 on a plat SUBJECT TO CLARENDON COUNTY OF CLARENDON, STATE COUNTY OF CLARENDON U.S. Bank, N.A. as trustee for prepared by W.B. Sykes, Surveyor, COUNTY TAXES OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING to Creditors or within one (1) year from Manufactured Housing Contract dated March 5, 1958, filed for record COMPRISED OF LOT 5, date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Senior/Subordinate Pass-Through in the Office of the Register of Deeds TERMS OF SALE: The successful CONTAINING 1.25 ACRES AS Inc. Certificate Trust 1997-6 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall of Clarendon County in Plat Book 15, bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will SHOWN ON A PLAT BY H.F. Plaintiff, Plaintiff, be forever barred as to their claims. All Page 80A; said plats being deposit with the Special Referee at OLIVER, SURVEYOR DATED -vs- -vs- incorporated herein by reference conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) AUGUST 21, 1990 AND RECORDED claims are required to be presented in Azalee W. Kinard aka Azalee The Personal Representatives, if pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK written statements on the prescribed form Williams Ridgeway nka Azalee any, whose names are unknown, of Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976 evidence of good faith, the same to OF COURT FOR CLARENDON (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and Williams-Kinard; Essie Oliver aka the Estates of Ethel Sinkler aka COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK 21 AT Essie M. Coard (deceased); Anita {as amended). be applied to purchase price in case address of the claimant, the basis of the Ethel Plowden Sinkler and James of compliance, but to be forfeited PAGE 124. REFERENCE IS Fielder, Michael Fielder, and Sinkler, Sr.; James Sinkler, Jr. and claim, the amount claimed, the date when The Eastern Portion of Lot 1 on the and applied first to costs and then to HEREBY MADE TO THE SAID Greshawn O., a minor, Heirs-at-Law Kim Sinkler a/k/a Kim L. Sinkler, plat recorded in plat book 17 at page Plaintiff's debt in the case of PLAT FOR A MORE COMPLETE the claim will become due, the nature of or Devisees of Essie Oliver aka Essie and any other Heirs-at-Law or 57 is more particularly described as noncompliance. Should the last and AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION. any uncertainty as to the claim, and a M. Coard (deceased), their Heirs, Devisees of Ethel Sinkler aka Ethel all that piece, parcel or lot of land highest bidder fail or refuse to make description of any security as to the claim. Personal Representatives, Plowden Sinkler and James Sinkler, lying, being and situate near the the required deposit at the time of THIS BEING THE SAME Administrators, Successors, and Sr., Deceased, their heirs, Personal Village of Alcolu, School District No. the bid or comply with the other PROPERTY HERETOFORE Assigns, and any and all persons Representatives, Administrators, 2, County of Clarendon, State of terms or the bid within twenty (20) CONVEYED TO JAMES JOHNSON claiming any right, title, estate or Successors and Assigns and all South Carolina and bounded as days, then the Special Referee may BY DEED OF JAMES L. HINSON Estate: interest in real estate described in Unknown persons with any right, follows: On the Northwest by portion resell the property on the same ON BEHALF OF LAKE MARION Mamie Lorie Jackson Geddings the Complaint any unknown adults; title or interest in the real estate of Lot No. 1 owned now or formerly terms and conditions on some MOTORS, INC. DATED JUNE 7, #2016ES1400256 also any persons who may be in the described herein; also any Unknown by B.M. Morris; on the Northeast by subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of 1999 AND RECORDED JUNE 7, 1999 Personal Representative: military servied of the United States persons who may be in the military U.S. Highway 521 and measuring the former highest bidder). No IN THE OFFICE OF THE Beverly G. Padgett of America being as a class service of the United States of thereon 37 feet; on the Southwest by personal or deficiency judgment REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR 2685 Hodge Circle designated as John Doe, and any America, being a class designated as lands now or formerly of Fred L. being demanded, the bidding will CLARENDON COUNTY IN Manning, SC 29102 unknown infants or persons under John Doe; and any Unknown minors, Coward and measuring thereon 88.2 not remain open after the date of DEED/RECORD BOOK A377 AT 12/08/16 - 12/22/16 disability being as a class designated persons under a Disability or feet; on the Southeast by lands now sale, but compliance with the bid PAGE 52. DEED RE-RECORDED ON as Richard Roe, persons incarcerated, being a class or formerly of Arthur Richburg, may be made immediately. DECEMBER 2, 2004 IN Estate: Defendant(s) designated as Richard Roe; South formerly Morris and Parcel "A" on DEED/RECORD BOOK A554 AT Freddie Lee Gray Carolina Federal Credit Union and plat book 17 at page 57 of the records The successful bidder will be PAGE 51. aka Fred Lee Gray TO THE DEFENDANT(S), Anita South Carolina Department of Motor of Clarendon County. required to pay interest on the #2016ES1400252 Fielder, Michael Fielder, and Vehicles, amount of the bid from the date of THE SECURITY INSTRUMENT Personal Representative: Greshawn O., a minor Defendant(s) LESS, HOWEVER. 0.076 acre sale to date of compliance with the SECURES AN OBLIGATION FOR A Lottie H. Gray conveyed therefrom to the South bid at the rate of 10.25% per annum. MANUFACTURED HOME WHICH P.O. Box 854 YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED BY VIRTUE of a judgment Carolina Department of IS ALREADY OR TO BE Manning, SC 29102 and required to answer the heretofore granted in the case of Transportation by deeds filed for Frances Ricci Land Welch PERMANENTLY AFFIXED TO 12/08/16 - 12/22/16 Complaint in this action, and to U.S. Bank, N.A. as trustee for record in said Register's Office in Special Referee THE SUBJECT REAL ESTATE: serve a copy of your Answer on the Manufactured Housing Contract Deed Book A474 at Page 28. for Clarendon County subscribers at their offices, 1640 St. Senior/Subordinate Pass-Through MAKE: BELLCREST Julian Place, Columbia, South Certificate Trust 1997-6 vs. The Derivation: Book A614 at Page 49 Theodore von Keller, Esquire MODEL: TEAKWO Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) Personal Representatives, if any, YEAR:1989 days after service hereof, exclusive B. Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire whose names are unknown, of the Sara Hutchins SERIAL NUMBER: GBHMC11562AB of the day of such service; except 6229 Sumter Hwy, Estates of Ethel Sinkler aka Ethel that the United States of America, if Alcolu, SC 29001 Columbia, South Carolina Plowden Sinkler and James Sinkler, Attorney for Plaintiff TMS #: 168-00-04-007-00 named, shall have sixty (60) days to Sr.; James Sinkler, Jr. and Kim answer after the service hereof, 173-00-02-017 Sinkler a/k/a Kim L. Sinkler, and any SUBJECT TO CLARENDON exclusive of the day of such service; AMENDED other Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of NOTICE OF SALE COUNTY TAXES and if you fail to answer the SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, Ethel Sinkler aka Ethel Plowden Farm Products Complaint within the time aforesaid, CLARENDON AD VALOREM Sinkler and James Sinkler, Sr., IN THE COURT OF TERMS OF SALE: The successful the Plaintiff in this action will apply TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, Deceased, their heirs, Personal bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will to the Court for a judgment by RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND Representatives, Administrators, COMMON PLEAS deposit with the Special Referee at default granting the relief demanded OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. Successors and Assigns and all CASE NO. 2015-CP-14-614 conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) in the Complaint. Unknown persons with any right, of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as E&E Feeds TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in title or interest in the real estate STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA evidence of good faith, the same to TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN COUNTY OF CLARENDON certified funds is required. The described herein; also any Unknown be applied to purchase price in case 2236 Hwy. 301 • Manning, SC YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO deposit will be applied towards the persons who may be in the military of compliance, but to be forfeited MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN purchase price unless the bidder service of the United States of Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, and applied first to costs and then to (803) 435-2797 YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON defaults, in which case the deposit America, being a class designated as Inc. Plaintiff's debt in the case of WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) will be forfeited. If the successful John Doe; and any Unknown minors, Plaintiff, noncompliance. Should the last and RESIDE(S), AND/OR TO PERSON bidder fails, or refuses, to make the persons under a Disability or -vs- highest bidder fail or refuse to make Got a pesty Hog UNDER SOME LEGAL required deposit on the day of sale persons incarcerated, being a class The Estate of James Johnson, by and the required deposit at the time of running loose? DISABILITY, INCOMPETENTS or fails or refuses to comply with the designated as Richard Roe; South through its Personal Representative, the bid or comply with the other AND PERSONS CONFINED: bid within 20 days, then the property Carolina Federal Credit Union and Melissa Abakah Johnson; Melissa terms or the bid within twenty (20) We carry Hog will be resold at the bidder's risk. South Carolina Department of Motor Yolanda McNair Abaka Johnson aka days, then the Special Referee may YOUR ARE FURTHER SUMMONED Personal or deficiency judgment Vehicles, I, Frances Ricci Land Mellssa Y. Johnson, Jaquan J., a resell the property on the same Commander AND NOTIFIED to apply for the having been demanded or reserved, Welch, as Special Referee for minor, Heirs-at-Law of James terms and conditions on some Trapper, appointment of a Guardian ad Litem the sale will remain open for thirty Clarendon County, will sell on Johnson, deceased, their Heirs, subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of within thirty (30) days after service (30) days pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. January 3, 2017, at 11:00 am, at the Administrators, Successors and the former highest bidder). No The Ultimate of this Summons and Notice upon §15-39-720 (1976). The Plaintiff may Clarendon County Courthouse, 3 Assigns; , and all Unknown persons personal or deficiency judgment Trapping System you. If you fail to do so, application waive any of its rights, including its West Keitt St, Manning, SC 29102, to with any right, title or interest in the being demanded, the bidding will for such appointment will be made right to a personal or deficiency the highest bidder: real estate described herein; also any not remain open after the date of by the Plaintiff. judgment, at any time prior to the Unknown persons who may be in the sale, but compliance with the bid For the Deer foreclosure sale. The successful INCORRECT military service of the United States may be made immediately. Hunter we NOTICE OF bidder will be required to pay All that certain piece, parcel or lot of of America, being a class designated FILING COMPLAINT interest on the balance of the bid land lying, being and situate in as John Doe; and any Unknown The successful bidder will be have deer after the deposit is applied from School District 2 of Clarendon minors, persons under a Disability required to pay interest on the attractant and YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE date of sale to date of compliance County, South Carolina, designated or persons incarcerated, being a amount of the bid from the date of that the Summons and Complaint in with the bid at the rate of 6.375% per as Lot 39 on a plat made by R.G. class designated as Richard Roe, sale to date of compliance with the deer corn the above-captioned action were annum. For complete terms of sale, Mathis, RLS, September 9, 1997, Defendant(s) bid at the rate of 10.47% per annum. filed on January 8, 2016, in the Office see Judgment of Foreclosure and entitled "Plat of Lot 39 of the Wells • Ask us about Volume Discounts of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon Sale filed with the Clarendon County Estate Subdivision Recorded in Plat for Dog and Horse feed. County, South Carolina. Clerk of Court at C/A Book 45, Page 136, Surveyed for #2016CP1400283. James Sinkler and Ethel Sinkler" • High Protein and Fat Dog Food to Crawford & von Keller, LLC. and attached hereto and help you keep your dogs going! PO Box 4216 NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is incorporated herein by reference • Protein tub for cattle 1640 St. Julian Place (29204) not a warranty deed. 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AROUND TOWN Forecasts and graphics provided by WEATHER AccuWeather, Inc. ©2016 The Civil Air Patrol’s annual 3440 Ebenezer Road. Call Wreaths Across America cer- (803) 494-2900 for more in- Wreaths Across America ceremony emony will be held at noon formation. to be held Saturday AccuWeather® fi ve-day forecast for Sumter on Saturday, Dec. 17, at The Sumter Chapter of the Sumter Cemetery, 700 W. National Federation of the TODAY TONIGHT FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY Oakland Ave., to remem- Blind of South Carolina will ber, honor and teach meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, about our fallen heroes, Jan. 10, 2017, at Shiloh- those currently serving Randolph Manor, 125 W. and our U.S. military veter- Bartlette St. All members ans. Wilbur Jeffcoat, who are required to join before Sunshine and cooler Mainly clear and Mostly sunny and Mostly cloudy with A shower and Cloudy, a little rain; is a Vietnam veteran, Lib- or at this meeting for 2017. colder colder a shower t-storm around cooler erty University student of The spotlight will shine on 51° 23° 42° / 32° 70° / 58° 74° / 43° 47° / 33° theology and biblical stud- Sarah Bracey and the as- ies as well as character sociate member is Judy L. Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 10% Chance of rain: 55% Chance of rain: 60% Chance of rain: 60% development officer in the Simon, membership chair- NNW 7-14 mph NE 4-8 mph E 6-12 mph SSW 10-20 mph SW 12-25 mph NNE 8-16 mph Sumter CAP squadron, will person. Transportation speak. For more informa- provided within the mile- Gaff ney tion, contact Lt. Denise age area. If you know a 42/18 Owen at owenmom@aol. blind person, contact Spartanburg com. Debra Canty, chapter TODAY’S Greenville 43/21 American Legion Post 202 president, at (803) 775- 44/21 will meet at 6:30 p.m. on 5792 or debra.canty@fron- SOUTH Sunday, Dec. 18, at 310 tier.com. Donations and CAROLINA Florence Palmetto St. Dinner will be memberships are wel- Bishopville 49/22 served. Meeting will begin come. Donations should WEATHER 50/25 immediately after dinner. be mailed to NFB Sumter Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Chapter, P.O. Box 641, Sumter All members invited. 52/25 American Legion Post 202 Sumter, SC 29151. today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 51/23 Myrtle is a veteran organization “Chemo with Style” Support IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning Beach serving the community. Group will hold its first 52/26 53/25 For more information, call Today: Sunshine, brisk and colder. Winds meeting from 5:30 to 7 Aiken (803) 773-4811 or Lamon north-northeast 10-20 mph. p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 51/25 O’Neal at (803) 840-5239. 2017, at Hospice Care of Friday: Mostly sunny and colder. Winds The Ebenezer Alumni Associ- Tri-County, 2560 Tahoe east 4-8 mph. ation will hold its annual Drive, and will continue to ON THE COAST scholarship banquet at 7 meet every other third Charleston p.m. on Friday, Dec. 23, at Tuesday of every other Today: Sunshine and patchy clouds; cooler 56/27 Ebenezer Middle School, month thereafter. in northern parts. High 52 to 60. Friday: Mostly sunny. High 44 to 59.

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PREP FOOTBALL SWIMMING Making waves Sumter YMCA shines at state Masters meet From staff reports

The Sumter YMCA Swordfish Masters swim team won 20 events, broke nine state records and earned two high-point trophies in the US Masters Swimming 2016 South Carolina Short Course Me- ters Championship held Dec. 3-4 at Drew Pool in Columbia. The 3-member team placed seventh out of 19 teams in the 2-day meet. It brok one Dixie Zone record as well. The Dixie Zone includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM “This is just the beginning for Sumter High’s Khalil Moore, left, C.E. Murray’s Shyheim White, center, and Robert E. Lee Academy’s Bryce Barrett were all named Sumter’s Masters Swimming Players of the Year on Wednesday during the Sumter Touchdown Club’s First Awards Banquet at Alice Drive Baptist Church. Not program,” said Igor Iovanovich, pictured is Sumter High’s Pressley Harvin, who missed the event due to practice for the upcoming Shrine Bowl. Sumter YMCA senior program director and Swordfish swim coach. “The SCM State Champi- onship was a great way to show- case the local swimming talent we have here in Sumter.” Wilson Hall swim coach and SYS men’s team member Eric Gridiron Gala Wernsman outswam the compe- tition in the 45-49 men’s age Sumter Touchdown Club’s First Awards Banquet recognizes top group. Wernsman finished first in six events. He brought home a high point trophy, placing first players, scholar athletes and more during Wednesday event overall in his age group. Women’s SYS member and for- mer NCAA Champion Courtney BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS “It’s important to recognize There were three main award cate- Iovanovich finished first in nine [email protected] gories, starting with the Player of the Year awards, voted on from a collec- SEE SWIM, PAGE B3 It was just a few years ago when the kids that are doing well tion of athletes who each won Player Sumter Touchdown Club appeared to of the Week at some point during the be on its last legs. and doing things that season. That was likely the furthest thing Robert E. Lee Academy junior quar- COLLEGE FOOTBALL from anyone’s mind on Wednesday as deserve positive terback Bryce Barrett, who helped the program’s growth reached a new lead the Cavaliers to the SCISA 2A level with the first Awards Banquet recognition.” state championship game this season, held at Alice Drive Baptist Church. took home the award for Offensive Reasons to It was a night of many recognitions LEE GLAZE, BOARD MEMBER Player of the Year. He had 186 carries along with food and words of wisdom for 1,485 yards and 18 touchdowns from Chief Master Sgt. Lefford Fate — help of sponsors like (Farmer’s Tele- while also completing 107 of 162 pass watch all 40 the former 20th Fighter Wing com- phone Cooperative), we hope to just attempts. mand chief at Shaw Air Force Base continue to grow bigger and bigger. “It’s a great accomplishment and a and current life coach. “It’s important. It’s important to pleasure to have it,” Barrett said. “It’s very rewarding,” Board of Di- recognize kids that are doing well and “Wasn’t really expecting it, but it’s al- bowl games rectors member Lee Glaze said follow- doing things that deserve positive rec- ways humbling to get an award like ing the event. “High school football’s ognition instead of all of the negative this and to hear the things (REL head) BY RALPH D. RUSSO big in this area. We’ve grown it now to things you see, and that’s what we try AP College Football Writer encompass 17 schools. Thanks to the to do.” SEE AWARDS, PAGE B3 Doing its best to challenge the premise that there can never be enough college football, the bowl system gives fans 40 FBS games COLLEGE FOOTBALL from Dec. 17 through Jan. 2 that include 17 teams with 6-6 re- cords and two more that went 5-7. Too much, you say. Clemson hopes to do heavy Nonsense. Every game is special in its own way and for the third straight year we are here with a reason to watch each and every prep work in Death Valley one. And to pick the winners, which may also provide a reason BY MATT CONNOLLY to watch. Strictly for entertain- [email protected] ment purposes, of course. CLEMSON Clemson has won four SATURDAY consecutive bowl games heading into its showdown with Ohio State in the NEW MEXICO BOWL Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31, and Tigers IN ALBUQUERQUE head coach Dabo Swinney said Clem- UTSA (plus 6 ½) vs. New Mex- son’s preparation in the Upstate has ico, 2 p.m. (ESPN) been key to the Tigers’ success. You can’t watch them all if Clemson will have practice time in you miss the first one. Duh. ... Phoenix prior to its showdown with NEW MEXICO 31-20. the Buckeyes, but the Tigers will have most of their game plan installed LAS VEGAS BOWL prior to boarding the plane for Arizo- San Diego State (plus 4) vs. na on Dec. 26. Houston, 3:30 p.m. (ABC) Clemson will practice in the upstate Aztecs star Donnel Pumphrey, until Dec. 21 before taking a break for all 5-foot-9, 180 pounds of him, Christmas. Players will return Christ- can break the FBS career rush- mas Day and have a final practice Dec. ing record held by Wisconsin’s 26 in Clemson before heading out Ron Dayne (6,397) with 108 yards west. in his last college game — and “We want to get the majority of the FILE/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS do it in his hometown ... HOUS- work done here,” Swinney said Tues- Quarterback Deshaun Watson and the Clemson Tigers take on Ohio State in the College TON 28-17. day. “I think that’s one thing that I’ve Football Playoff semifinal game on Dec. 31 in Glendale, Ariz. learned over the years. … If you’re CAMELLIA BOWL IN trying to figure out what you want to plan and refresh what it’s already put good execution.” MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA do on third down and you’re at the in to make sure everyone is on the Swinney started off 1-3 as a head Toledo (minus 2 ½) vs. Appa- bowl site, that’s really not the best en- same page entering the College Foot- coach in bowl games before winning lachian State, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) vironment to be doing that. We try to ball Playoff semifinal. his last four. Those victories have Rockets RB Kareem Hunt is be efficient and be decisive and really “It’s about details. It’s polishing. It’s come against LSU, Ohio State and going to run for 1,000 yards for want to finalize the plan for the most kind of next level from a getting the Oklahoma the past two years. an NFL team at some point in part before we take a little break.” plan down standpoint.,” Swinney said. Swinney said his postseason plan the near future and you will After arriving in Arizona, Clemson “That’s really how we try to do it. will add the final details to its game That brings confidence and leads to SEE CLEMSON, PAGE B5 SEE BOWLS, PAGE B4 B2 | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2016 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

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Cleveland at Memphis, 8 p.m. TV, RADIO Sacramento at Houston, 8 p.m. Detroit at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. TODAY Oklahoma City at Utah, 9 p.m. Simple for Seattle: Beat 5:20 a.m. – International Soccer: FIFA Boston at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m. Club World Cup Semifinal Match from Yokohama, Japan – Real Madrid THURSDAY’S GAMES vs. Jeonbuk or Club America (FOX Chicago at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. SPORTS 1). Indiana at New Orleans, 8 p.m. 1 p.m. – College Football: NCAA Divi- Portland at Denver, 9 p.m. sion III Tournament Semifinal Game San Antonio at Phoenix, 9 p.m. L.A. and clinch division – Mount Union at Mary Hardin-Baylor New York at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. (ESPNU). BY TIM BOOTH 1 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: FRIDAY’S GAMES Winthrop at Baylor (FOX SPORTS Brooklyn at Orlando, 7 p.m. AP Sports Writer SOUTHEAST). Detroit at Washington, 7 p.m. 3:25 p.m. – International Soccer: Por- Atlanta at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. tuguese League Match – CS Maritimo Charlotte at Boston, 7:30 p.m. SEATTLE — For all of vs. Porto (UNIVISION). L.A. Clippers at Miami, 8 p.m. their wild inconsistency this 6 p.m. – College Basketball: CBE Hall L.A. Lakers at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. of Fame Induction Show Class of 2016 Milwaukee at Chicago, 8 p.m. season, the path is straight- from Kansas City, Mo. (ESPNU). New Orleans at Houston, 8 p.m. forward for the Seattle Se- 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk Sacramento at Memphis, 8 p.m. (WPUB-FM 102.7, WDXY-FM 105.9, Dallas at Utah, 10:30 p.m. ahawks. WDXY-AM 1240). Seattle can wrap up its 7 p.m. – High School Basketball: New SATURDAY’S GAMES Albany (Ind.) vs. La Lumiere (Ind.) Phoenix at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m. third NFC West title in the from Newcastle, Ind. (ESPN, ESPN2). Indiana at Detroit, 7 p.m. past four seasons with a win 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Appala- Charlotte at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. chian State at North Carolina State L.A. Lakers at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. over the listless Los Angeles (ESPNU). Houston at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Rams on Thursday night. 7 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: New York at Denver, 9 p.m. Clemson at South Carolina (SEC NET- Portland at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. At this point, the Se- WORK, WNKT-FM 107.5). 7 p.m. — College Basketball: College ahawks clinching the divi- of Charleston at East Carolina (TIME sion title is a formality, WARNER 1250). NHL STANDINGS 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Chicago at The Associated Press holding a three-game lead Milwaukee (TNT). over Arizona with three 8:20 p.m. – NFL Football: Los Angeles EASTERN CONFERENCE games remaining. FILE/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at Seattle (WIS 10, WWFN-FM 100.1). ATLANTIC DIVISION 9 p.m. – High School Basketball: Sier- GP W L OT Pts GF GA The Rams can only dream Seattle head coach Pete Carroll is looking to wrap up the ra Canyon (Calif.) vs. Oak Hill Acade- Montreal 29 19 6 4 42 92 64 Seahawks’ third NFC West title in the past four seasons with a win my (Va.) from Newcastle, Ind. (ESPN, Ottawa 29 16 11 2 34 70 78 of that kind of success after ESPN2). Boston 30 16 12 2 34 71 71 another lost season that cul- over Los Angeles today. 9 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Tampa Bay 29 14 13 2 30 81 81 DePaul at Temple (ESPNU). Florida 30 13 13 4 30 71 82 minated with this week’s 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Coastal Detroit 30 13 13 4 30 71 81 decision to fire coach Jeff time first off, it’s the first Seattle will be trying to Carolina at Auburn (SEC NETWORK). Buffalo 28 11 11 6 28 62 75 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: New Toronto 28 11 11 6 28 81 87 Fisher. thing that you get a shot at recover from a rarity: A York at Golden State (TNT). METROPOLITAN DIVISION “We realize that there’s a and we want to focus at blowout loss. The 38-10 loss GP W L OT Pts GF GA lot at stake with every one what’s closest at hand,” to Green Bay last Sunday Pittsburgh 29 19 7 3 41 104 84 NFL STANDINGS N.Y. Rangers 31 20 10 1 41 106 72 of these games, as it has al- Carroll said. represented the first loss by By The Associated Press Columbus 27 18 5 4 40 90 57 ways been,” Seattle coach “Also, when you win the 10 or more points in Russell Washington 28 18 7 3 39 76 61 AMERICAN CONFERENCE Philadelphia 31 18 10 3 39 101 94 Pete Carroll said. “But now division, you play a playoff Wilson’s career and most EAST New Jersey 28 12 10 6 30 69 82 you know you have a chance game at home. This is such lopsided Seattle setback W L T Pct PF PA Carolina 29 12 11 6 30 77 82 New England 11 2 0 .846 349 230 N.Y. Islanders 28 11 12 5 27 73 85 to make some noise in your a decisive advantage, we since the 2011 season. Miami 8 5 0 .615 281 301 division.” feel, to play here.” “That’s not the norm for Buffalo 6 7 0 .462 325 301 WESTERN CONFERENCE The more important task While Seattle is all but as- us,” Wilson said. “We want N.Y. Jets 4 9 0 .308 229 324 CENTRAL DIVISION SOUTH GP W L OT Pts GF GA for Seattle is trying to re- sured of a fifth straight to get back to playing great W L T Pct PF PA Chicago 31 19 8 4 42 83 71 gain control of the No. 2 playoff appearance, the football, which is being very Houston 7 6 0 .538 229 274 Minnesota 28 16 8 4 36 80 57 Tennessee 7 6 0 .538 321 306 St. Louis 30 16 10 4 36 82 85 seed in the NFC and a cov- Rams (4-9) are without di- efficient and score as much Indianapolis 6 7 0 .462 328 333 Nashville 28 13 11 4 30 84 81 eted first-round bye in the rection after the decision to as we can.” Jacksonville 2 11 0 .154 240 338 Dallas 31 12 13 6 30 81 98 Winnipeg 32 13 16 3 29 82 96 playoffs. fire Fisher. Here’s what else to watch: NORTH Colorado 27 11 15 1 23 60 86 W L T Pct PF PA The Seahawks (8-4-1) are a The hype that surrounded Pittsburgh 8 5 0 .615 317 256 PACIFIC DIVISION half-game behind Detroit in the Rams’ return to Los An- RUSH, RUSH Baltimore 7 6 0 .538 279 237 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Cincinnati 5 7 1 .423 268 269 San Jose 29 17 11 1 35 71 63 the NFC standings, but face geles has been replaced by For the past few weeks, Cleveland 0 13 0 .000 207 375 Anaheim 30 15 10 5 35 83 81 a far easier schedule than apathy after four straight the Seahawks’ pass rush Edmonton 32 15 12 5 35 94 88 WEST Calgary 31 16 13 2 34 81 86 the Lions over the final losses and just one win has disappeared. Over the W L T Pct PF PA Los Angeles 28 14 12 2 30 74 76 three weeks. since Oct. 2. past three games, Seattle Kansas City 10 3 0 .769 302 255 Vancouver 30 12 16 2 26 73 94 Oakland 10 3 0 .769 358 320 Arizona 29 10 14 5 25 66 91 While Seattle closes with Couple Fisher’s firing has just one sack, that com- Denver 8 5 0 .615 296 242 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point San Diego 5 8 0 .385 350 347 for overtime loss.NOTE: Two points Los Angeles, Arizona and with the short week and ing when Aaron Rodgers for a win, one point for overtime loss. San Francisco, the Lions there’s no telling how moti- fell down in the third quar- NATIONAL CONFERENCE finish off the season at the vated — or indifferent — the ter of last Sunday’s blowout EAST TUESDAY’S GAMES W L T Pct PF PA Buffalo 6, Los Angeles 3 New York Giants, at Dallas Rams will be even with a loss. x-Dallas 11 2 0 .846 340 238 Washington 4, N.Y. Islanders 2 and home for Green Bay. three-game win streak over The Seahawks have five N.Y. Giants 9 4 0 .692 255 244 Carolina 8, Vancouver 6 Washington 7 5 1 .577 330 317 Chicago 2, N.Y. Rangers 1 While the immediate the Seahawks. total sacks over the past five Philadelphia 5 8 0 .385 290 272 San Jose 3, Toronto 2, SO Arizona 4, Detroit 1 focus is taking care of the “The players are just games. This would seem a SOUTH Minnesota 5, Florida 1 division, there is a decent super resilient,” interim Los good week for Seattle to try W L T Pct PF PA Nashville 6, St. Louis 3 Atlanta 8 5 0 .615 428 345 Dallas 6, Anaheim 2 chance if Seattle can finish Angeles coach John Fassel and get the pass rush start- Tampa Bay 8 5 0 .615 293 296 Columbus 3, Edmonton 1 3-0 it will end up with a said. “I anticipate they’ll go ed again. Los Angeles quar- New Orleans 5 8 0 .385 358 351 Carolina 5 8 0 .385 311 337 WEDNESDAY’S GAMES bye. out there and put it all on terback Jared Goff has been NORTH San Jose at Ottawa, 7 p.m. “Owning the division has the line for themselves, the sacked 10 times in the past W L T Pct PF PA Boston at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. been something for a long team and coach Fisher.” three games. Detroit 9 4 0 .692 295 268 Green Bay 7 6 0 .538 333 312 Philadelphia at Colorado, 10 p.m. Minnesota 7 6 0 .538 258 225 Chicago 3 10 0 .231 221 290 THURSDAY’S GAMES Anaheim at Boston, 7 p.m. WEST Chicago at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA Los Angeles at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Seattle 8 4 1 .654 274 232 Arizona at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Arizona 5 7 1 .423 299 277 New Jersey at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Los Angeles 4 9 0 .308 194 304 Minnesota at Nashville, 8 p.m. San Francisco 1 12 0 .077 251 393 Florida at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. 2008 Lions can relate to Browns x-clinched playoff spot N.Y. Rangers at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. THURSDAY’S GAME FRIDAY’S GAMES BY NOAH TRISTER Los Angeles at Seattle, 8:25 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Los Angeles at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. SATURDAY’S GAME Washington at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. AP Sports Writer Miami at N.Y. Jets, 8:25 p.m. San Jose at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Columbus at Calgary, 9 p.m. DETROIT — Detroit long snapper Don SUNDAY’S GAMES Florida at Colorado, 9 p.m. Philadelphia at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Muhlbach was with the Lions back in 2008, Cleveland at Buffalo, 1 p.m. when they became the first — and so far, Detroit at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. SATURDAY’S GAMES Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Arizona at Minnesota, 2 p.m. the only — NFL team to go 0-16. Tennessee at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Philadelphia at Dallas, 2 p.m. This season, as the Cleveland Browns ap- Green Bay at Chicago, 1 p.m. Montreal at Washington, 7 p.m. Indianapolis at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Anaheim at Detroit, 7 p.m. proach that mark of infamy, Muhlbach Jacksonville at Houston, 1 p.m. Pittsburgh at Toronto, 7 p.m. would rather not see a sequel. New Orleans at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. Buffalo at Carolina, 7 p.m. San Francisco at Atlanta, 4:05 p.m. New Jersey at Ottawa, 7 p.m. “That was a brutal year,” Muhlbach said. New England at Denver, 4:25 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Nashville, 8 p.m. “As a football player to another football Oakland at San Diego, 4:25 p.m. Chicago at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Tampa Bay at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at Edmonton, 10 p.m. player, I hope no one else has to go through FILE/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS that.” MONDAY’S GAME Cleveland head coach Hue Jackson and the Carolina at Washington, 8:30 p.m. The Browns have three more chances to Browns are trying to find a way to avoid going NCAA FCS PLAYOFFS By The Associated Press avoid a winless season, starting with this winless this season. NBA STANDINGS weekend’s game at Buffalo. If Cleveland By The Associated Press QUARTERFINALS does finish 0-16, those 2008 Lions would dinator that year, says he doesn’t remember FRIDAY, DEC. 9 have company in that pitiable club, but De- any incident like that. He says in their EASTERN CONFERENCE James Madison 65, Sam Houston ATLANTIC DIVISION State 7 troit isn’t exactly buzzing with anticipation. Thanksgiving loss to Tennessee, the Lions W L Pct GB SATURDAY, DEC. 10 “Can we wait for them to go 0-16 before I were penalized for delay of game immedi- Toronto 17 7 .708 — North Dakota State 36, South Dakota New York 14 11 .560 3½ State 10 pop champagne?” joked Dominic Raiola, ately after a timeout, and he had to apolo- Boston 13 11 .542 4 Youngstown St. 30, Wofford 23, 2OT who played center for the Lions from 2001- gize to Marinelli because he’d drawn a Brooklyn 6 17 .261 10½ Eastern Washington 38, Richmond 0 2014. blank on what play to call. Philadelphia 6 18 .250 11 SOUTHEAST DIVISION SEMIFINALS All kidding aside, it’s not like an 0-16 sea- “There wasn’t anybody dozing off,” Col- W L Pct GB FRIDAY’S GAMES son in Cleveland would change what the letto said. Charlotte 14 11 .560 — James Madison (12-1) vs. North Atlanta 12 13 .480 2 Dakota State (12-1), 7 p.m. Lions had to endure eight years ago. Colletto can certainly empathize with Orlando 11 15 .423 3½ “I haven’t been following what they’ve what Cleveland’s coaches are facing now. Washington 9 14 .391 4 SATURDAY’S GAMES Miami 8 17 .320 6 Youngstown State (11-3) vs. Eastern been doing and I don’t really care if they “I know (Browns coach) Hue Jackson. Washington (12-1), 6:30 p.m. CENTRAL DIVISION win a game or not,” said Raiola, now an as- There’s a lot of good coaches there,” Collet- W L Pct GB CHAMPIONSHIP sistant strength and conditioning coach for to said. “It’s hard. It’s really hard. I know Cleveland 18 5 .783 — Chicago 13 11 .542 5½ SATURDAY, JAN. 7 the Lions. what they’re going through.” Indiana 13 12 .520 6 At Toyota Stadium The Browns actually have a chance to The 2008 Lions had their chances to win a Detroit 13 13 .500 6½ Frisco, Texas Milwaukee 11 12 .478 7 Semifinal winners, Noon surpass the 2008 Lions in one measure of game. During one stretch, they dropped futility. Cleveland also lost all four of its games to Minnesota, Houston, Washington WESTERN CONFERENCE preseason games this season. Before De- and Chicago, all by eight points or fewer. SOUTHWEST DIVISION COLLEGE BASKETBALL W L Pct GB By The Associated Press troit’s 0-16 nightmare under Rod Marinelli Detroit was even tied in the fourth quarter San Antonio 19 5 .792 — TUESDAY’S SCORES eight years ago, the Lions managed to win of the season finale at Green Bay before Houston 18 7 .720 1½ Memphis 17 9 .654 3 EAST the four games that didn’t count. falling 31-21. New Orleans 8 18 .308 12 Hartford 70, Dartmouth 66 Of course, even that may have come with “Every week it just kept building and Dallas 6 18 .250 13 Hofstra 96, Stony Brook 58 UMass 65, NC A&T 59 a cost. building,” Muhlbach said. NORTHWEST DIVISION W L Pct GB Villanova 78, Temple 57 “We were 4-0 in the preseason and Muhlbach and quarterback Dan Orlovsky Oklahoma City 15 10 .600 — Yale 90, CCSU 59 showed our whole hand,” said Roy Wil- are the only current Lions players who Utah 15 10 .600 — SOUTH Portland 13 14 .481 3 Clemson 93, SC State 65 liams, a wide receiver for that team. “We were with the team in 2008. Needless to say, Denver 9 16 .360 6 Denver 64, South Alabama 51 used all our plays and didn’t change any- it’s hard to stay hopeful during a season Minnesota 7 18 .280 8 Georgia Southern 72, Florida Gulf Coast 59 thing when the season started.” like that, and players — both in Detroit in PACIFIC DIVISION W L Pct GB LSU 70, NC Central 66 Williams got off easy that year. He was 2008 and Cleveland this year — are put to Golden State 22 4 .846 — Louisiana Tech 65, Prairie View 52 L.A. Clippers 18 7 .720 3½ Monmouth (NJ) 82, Memphis 79 traded in October to Dallas. But he has an unenviable test. Sacramento 9 15 .375 12 SC-Upstate 76, Presbyterian 48 some, well, interesting tales. “Be a pro. You have a job to do,” said L.A. Lakers 10 17 .370 12½ Tennessee 74, Tennessee Tech 68 VMI 88, Charleston Southern 83 “What really sums it up is what happened Tampa Bay offensive lineman Gosder Phoenix 8 17 .320 13½ TUESDAY’S GAMES MIDWEST in Atlanta in our first game,” Williams said. Cherilus, who played for the Lions in 2008. Cleveland 103, Memphis 86 Cincinnati 96, Texas Southern 58 “We were about to score and (quarterback “Every day you wake up, don’t look at the Orlando 131, Atlanta 120 Michigan 97, Cent. Arkansas 53 Golden State 113, New Orleans 109 Wright St. 85, Urbana 34 Jon) Kitna was gesturing to the sideline to record. Know you’re a big part of the team Minnesota 99, Chicago 94 SOUTHWEST let them know that he wasn’t hearing a play and every time you have a chance, you want Phoenix 113, New York 111, OT New Mexico St. 79, UTEP 68 Portland 114, Oklahoma City 95 Sam Houston St. 78, Sul Ross State in his headset. Rod says into the headset, to be a part of the reason they’re winning University 57 ‘Come in Jim! Jim! Colletto!’ And Colletto — not part of the reason why they’re losing. WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Charlotte at Washington, 7 p.m. FAR WEST finally answered and said, ‘Sorry, coach. I At the end of the day, not everyone’s going Indiana at Miami, 7 p.m. E. Washington 88, Morehead St. 86 L.A. Clippers at Orlando, 7 p.m. Oregon 81, Montana 67 must’ve dozed off.’” to give you their best, but you want to be Toronto at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Portland St. 110, New Hope Christian Colletto, who was Detroit’s offensive coor- one of the good guys.” L.A. 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AWARDS AREA ROUNDUP FROM PAGE B1 Laurence Manning tops Ben Lippen 59-52 Coach (David) Rankin said about me.” COLUMBIA – Naz Andino LEE CENTRAL 80 MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS Sumter High left tackle led the Laurence Manning BUFORD 59 BASKETBALL Khalil Moore was named the Academy varsity basketball JV BASKETBALL Offensive Lineman of the team with 13 points as the BISHOPVILLE – Lee Cen- LEE CENTRAL 42 Year. Moore, a Touchstone BEN LIPPEN 30 Swampcats earned a 59-52 tral opened its Region IV-2A RONALD MCNAIR 30 Energy Cooperatives North- victory over Ben Lippen on schedule with an 80-59 victo- LAURENCE MANNING 25 South Game selection, grad- Tuesday at the BL gymnasi- ry over Buford on Tuesday at BISHOPVILLE – Lee Cen- ed out at 81 percent with 34 tral improved to 5-0 with a COLUMBIA – Laurence um. the LC gymnasium. knockdown blocks and start- with 42-30 victory over Ron- Manning Academy dropped Jerrell Kelly added 12 Kendrick Holloman led the ed all 11 games. He was part points for LMA. ald McNair Middle on its first game of the season on of a unit that helped produce Stallions with 18 points. Wednesday at the LC gymna- Tuesday, 30-25 at Ben Lippen. a 1,000-yard rusher for the WILSON HALL SPLITS sium. Katherine Burns led the second straight season. Wilson Hall split its games JV BASKETBALL Daveon Thomas led the Lady Swampcats with 10 “This means a lot,” Moore in the Baron Classic held on Stallions with 23 points and points. Breanna Boykin said. “I’ve watched players LEE CENTRAL 40 18 rebounds. Daurrion Kelly scored eight and Trinity Friday and Saturday at Nash before me that I’ve played added 10 points, six assists Harrington added five. Au- Student Center. LAKEWOOD 33 with get this award, and it and five steals. Micah Bris- drey Bennett also went 2 for On Friday, WH lost to First means a lot to me to get it BISHOPVILLE -- Javontae bon grabbed 10 rebounds. 2 from the free throw line. Baptist 61-49. Drew Talley now. I was surprised. It was McCloud had 16 points, eight LMA, now 3-1 on the year, led Wilson Hall with a dou- BATES 47 an honor.” rebounds, five steals and will host Thomas Sumter ble-double of 18 points and Moore wasn’t the only four assists to lead Lee Cen- MAYEWOOD 27 Academy on Friday. Gamecock either as punter 12 rebounds. Jacob Cotton added 14 points. tral to a 40-33 victory over LEE CENTRAL 37 Pressley Harvin was named Lakewood on Saturday at the Bates Middle School de- the Special Teams Player of On Saturday, the Barons feated Mayewood 47-27 on LC gymnasium. LAKEWOOD 8 the Year. He punted 33 times defeated Palmetto Christian Saturday. for a 42.3-yard average, in- 71-64. Grant DeVarona led De’Ablo Halley added nine Justus Boone led the Ban- BISHOPVILLE -- Lee Cen- cluding a long of 72 yards. WH with 18 points and six points and nine rebounds, tams with 12 points and tral High School defeated Fourteen of those punts assists. Talley had a double- while Derrick Joye had six seven rebounds. Umar Law- Lakewood 37-8 on Saturday were downed inside the op- double of 15 points and 12 re- points and six assists and son and Jaymar Ludd both at the LC gymnasium. ponent’s 20-yard line. bounds while Easton Ward Jordan Williams had five had eight points and Camer- Robionne Myers led the The Georgia Tech commit- had 12 points. points and five steals. on Jenkins added seven. Lady Stallions with 12 ment missed the ceremony because he’s currently at practice for Saturday’s Shrine Bowl. C.E. Murray standout de- SPORTS ITEMS fensive lineman Shyheim White took home the Defen- sive Player of the Year Louisville AD: Wake Forest award. In just nine games, White recorded 65 total tack- les ­including 18 for a loss ­ analyst did share ‘a few plays’ while registering three quar- terback sacks and forcing Louisville athletic direc- the agreement and vote to three fumbles. tor Tom Jurich confirmed ratify.” However, the night was not that a former Wake Forest just about athletics. Twelve assistant coach-turned- WIZARDS 109 Scholar Athlete of the Year broadcaster did share “a HORNETS 106 Awards were announced few plays” with a Cardi- with more than a few local nals assistant before the WASHINGTON — John players being recognized for teams played last month. Wall and Bradley Beal their work in the classroom A spokesman at Army combined for 19 of their 45 as well. also said Wednesday night points in the third quarter, The list was comprised of that officials at the acade- Washington’s highest-scor- Sumter High’s Richburg my were contacted as part ing period of the season, Canty; Crestwood’s Edward of Wake Forest’s internal and the Wizards came Neiswonger; Lakewood’s investigation into poten- back to hand the Southeast Jontez Moses; Williams- tial leaks of its game Division leaders their third burg Academy’s Benton plans. consecutive loss. McGill; Laurence Manning The Louisville AD said Academy’s Cale Gamble; earlier Wednesday that of- CLIPPERS 113 Lake City’s Tyshawn Ba- fensive coordinator Lonnie MAGIC 108 ines; Manning’s Jabril Wil- Galloway received a call son; Lee Central’s Owen from Demon Deacons ORLANDO, Fla. — Aus- PHOTO PROVIDED Lewis; C.E. Murray’s An- radio analyst and former tin Rivers made seven thony Wilson; Robert E. Lee Eric Wernsman, Courtney Iovanovich and Igor Iovanovich of the assistant Tommy Elrod be- 3-points and scored 25 Academy’s Matthew Sumter YMCA Swordfish Masters Swim Team won 20 events and fore the game on Nov. 12. points in his return from a Tidwell and Wilson Hall’s broke nine state records at the recent U.S. Swimming Masters concussion to help Los An- Sam Hilferty. 2016 Championship. NBA, PLAYERS geles win its third straight. Several of the Scholar AGREE TO NEW DEAL Blake Griffin added 23 Athletes were also awarded portunity to become U.S. MIAMI — The NBA and points, and DeAndre Jor- Merit Scholarships. Five SWIM Masters Swimming Mem- its players have agreed in dan had 22 points and 12 $500 awards were given out FROM PAGE B1 bers and compete alongside principle on a new collec- rebounds. with Neiswonger, Gamble their SYS teammates. Com- tive bargaining agreement, and Wilson doubling up on petition is optional but one that still needs to be HEAT 95 the night. Also picking up events and placed first over- there will be plenty of op- formally ratified by play- PACERS 89 scholarships were Wilson all in the women’s 25-29 age portunities. ers and owners in the com- Hall’s Patrick Muldrow and group. She also broke seven “There is an unrivaled ing weeks. MIAMI — Hassan White- Robert E. Lee’s Sidney state records and one Dixie sense of comradery within The league announced side had 26 points and 22 Arledge. Zone record in the 50 the SYS team, but also the tentative agreement rebounds, Tyler Johnson “I’m proud of Sidney,” breaststroke with a time of throughout the entire state! Wednesday night, one day scored 15 off the bench and Barrett said. “It’s a great 34.18 seconds. It didn’t matter what team before the sides faced a Miami beat Indiana. thing to recognize academics Igor Iovanovich won five you represented, everyone deadline for opting out of James Johnson added 14 because without that you events in the men’s 25-29 was cheering for each other. the current deal. points for the Heat, who couldn’t be an athlete.” group, breaking two records Our goal is to continue to That deadline for opting outrebounded Indiana The scholarships were one along the way. He broke a grow our local masters out has now been extended 58-38 and won consecutive of the big changes that were 16-year-old record in the 50- swim team in all age to Jan. 13, with the NBA games at home for the first instituted a few years ago meter freestyle and also groups,” Igor Iovanovich saying that’s “in order to time all season. when the current board took swam the fastest time in said. “The masters swim give both sides enough over, Glaze said. any age group in the 100- team is a great way to unite time to review the terms of From wire reports “We wanted to be more meter freestyle with a time the swimmers of all ages than just an athletic recogni- of 52.58 seconds. Iovanovich and backgrounds.” tion organization,” he said. placed second overall in his The next meet for the SYS Available at “We wanted to recognize ex- age group. Masters Swim Team is the cellence in everything that The SYS Masters pro- South Carolina Short these kids do, so that’s when gram is designed for swim- Course Yards (SCY) State The Item the Scholar Athlete Award mers of all ages (18-99 years Meet which takes place Feb- came in and the Merit Schol- young) and backgrounds. ruary 10-12 in North Myrtle arship once we got it built to The team offers a variety of Beach, SC. Anyone age 18 or $ the point where we had the workouts to improve endur- older interested in joining revenue to do it. ance, increase stamina and the SYS Master’s program 20 “That’s what this is all promote healthy living. can email Coach Igor at about.” Swimmers have the op- [email protected].

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TOLEDO 27-24. p.m. (ESPN) Kentucky (plus 5) vs. Geor- HEART OF DALLAS BOWL LAS VEGAS BOWL Army (7-5) vs. North Texas (5-7), Kansas State (plus 2) vs. gia Tech, 11 a.m. (ESPN) CURE BOWL IN San Diego State (10-3) vs. Houston Noon (ESPN) Texas A&M, 9 p.m. (ESPN) This season’s bowl most like- (9-3), 3:30 p.m. (ABC) ORLANDO, FLORIDA MILITARY BOWL Get a preview of a Kansas ly to be confused for pre-season CAMELLIA BOWL Wake Forest (6-6) vs. Temple (10-3), UCF (minus 6 ½) vs. Arkan- Toledo (9-3) vs. Appalachian State 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) State team that will be a NIT basketball in the TV list- (9-3), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) sas State, 5:30 p.m. (CBSSN) HOLIDAY BOWL trendy dark horse pick to win ings ... KENTUCKY 31-24. Disney World is in Orlando, CURE BOWL Minnesota (8-4) vs. Washington the Big 12 next season ... UCF (6-6) vs. Arkansas State (7-5), State (8-4), 7 p.m. (ESPN) so there is at least a chance 5:30 p.m. (CBSSN) KANSAS STATE 28-23. CACTUS BOWL COLLEGE FOOTBALL for a Disney character appear- NEW ORLEANS BOWL Boise State (10-2) vs. Baylor (6-6), ance. ... ARKANSAS STATE Southern Miss. (6-6) vs. Louisiana- 10:15 p.m. (ESPN) PLAYOFF Lafayette (6-6), 9 p.m. (ESPN) THURSDAY, DEC. 29 24-17. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 28 SEMIFINALS MONDAY PINSTRIPE BOWL BIRMINGHAM BOWL NEW ORLEANS BOWL MIAMI BEACH BOWL Northwestern (6-6) vs. Pittsburgh South Florida (minus 10 ½) PEACH BOWL IN ATLANTA Tulsa (9-3) vs. Central Michigan (6- (8-4), 2 p.m. (ESPN) Southern Miss (minus 4) vs. 6), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) vs. South Carolina, 2 p.m. Alabama (minus 15 ½) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 9 p.m. RUSSELL ATHLETIC BOWL (ESPN) Washington, 3 p.m. (ESPN) TUESDAY, DEC. 20 Miami (8-4) vs. West Virginia (10-2), (ESPN) 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) Like watching Heisman You are running out of BOCA RATON (FLA.) 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CLEMSON GOLF FROM PAGE B1 Turkmenistan project keeping Nicklaus busy has for the most part stayed BY DOUG FERGUSON Sea. in. the same, but he’s always look- AP Golf Writer Nicklaus said Awaza has 33 five-star And he won’t be alone. ing for ways to improve. hotels occupied only by the Turkmen “Donald called and said, ‘I want you “Really since ’09, we haven’t ORLANDO, Fla. — Jack Nicklaus has from June to September, even though to bring that kid that can really talk,’” changed a whole lot. … We’ve been designing and building golf cours- the weather is pleasant enough to go Nicklaus said. got a good formula in place,” es around the world for the last four de- from April until early November. He That kid is 55-year-old Jack Nicklaus Swinney said. “I’m always cades, and most of his work has been said Turkmenistan issued fewer than II. Trump still raves about his speech studying it. I’m always re- overseas during the last 10 years. But 1,000 tourist visas last year, but the Jackie Nicklaus gave when his father searching it. That’s one of the his latest project in Turkmenistan is as plan was to make Awaza more of a was awarded the Congressional Medal things that I do when I get intriguing as any of them. tourist destination. of Honor. with other coaches. I’m always Few people there even play golf. At “And now we’re going to put golf in “Every time he talks to Barbara and just kind of picking other peo- least not yet. — seaside links,” Nicklaus said. me he says, ‘That is the best speech I ple’s brains, whether it’s prac- The president of the ever heard,’” Nicklaus said. tice schedules or postseason Central Asian nation, STENSON AWARDS “He called personally to ask me to schedules, camp schedules, Gurbanguly Berdy- The European awards are starting to come.” you name it.” mukhamedov, an- pile up for British Open champion Nicklaus has known Trump for years During bowl practices, nounced in October that Henrik Stenson. and designed Trump Golf Links at whether at home or at the site, he wants a golf course The 40-year-old Swede was European Ferry Point in the Bronx. Swinney takes notes on what built ahead of the Asian Tour player of the year for a season in THONGCHAI’S LAST STAND he likes and doesn’t like, or Games next year. Nick- NICKLAUS which he won his first major, the Race what his team responds to and laus said the Ashgabat to Dubai for the second time and was Just when you thought golf was done what his team doesn’t respond Golf Club should be fin- the silver medalist in golf’s return to for the year, there is one final tourna- as well to, then tweaks it the ished in April (but not playable until the Olympics. ment that ends on Christmas Day and next year. July), and more courses are planned for Stenson also has been awarded the could decide whether Thongchai Jaid- “I’ll look at that, revisit that a holiday area along the Caspian Sea. Golf Writers Trophy by the British- ee returns to the Masters. when we get to this time of the Turkmenistan is north of Iran and based Association of Golf Writers. It’s called the Boonchu Ruangkit year,” he said. “But as far as framed by the Caspian Sea to the west “I’ll never grow tired of being Championship, an Asian Development our logistics and planning and and Afghanistan to the east. weighed down with trophies,” Stenson Tour event in Thailand from Dec. 22-25 how we structure it very little “I don’t really know why the presi- said. at Rancho Charnvee Resorts and changes.” dent wanted golf,” Nicklaus said over The Golf Writers Trophy is for those Country Club. Such events typically the weekend. “He has about 2,500 ex- who were born or reside in Europe and award only six points to the winner. pats who live in Ashgabat who wanted have made the most outstanding con- However, Thongchai is No. 52 in the golf, and he knows that golf is an tributions in golf for the year. world, and that raises the strength of Olympic sport and he’s got the Asian Stenson set the major championship field enough to award nine points. Games next year. He wanted the golf record for a 72-hole score at 264 in a And that’s just what he needs to make course done before that.” duel with Phil Mickelson at Royal the top 50. Golf is not the first sport that inter- Troon, where the Swede joined Johnny The top 50 in the final world ranking ested Berdymukhamedov. He also had Miller as the only players to close with a of the year on Dec. 26 are invited to the three ice hockey facilities built in the 63 to win a major. He also won the BMW Masters. country that is largely covered by the International Open in Germany. “I’ve one more week at the Boonchu Karakum Desert and reaches highs of Stenson also won the Golf Writers Ruangkit Championship, and I hope to 120 degrees in the summer. Trophy in 2013. do well then,” Thongchai said. “I’m “Every time he brought something “We talk about receiving recognition going to take a rest at home, but also in, it’s not just the capital. He said, ‘I from your colleagues and your peers spend some time at the gym to build up want all my provinces to benefit.’ He but in this instance it’s great to be re- my physical fitness.” brought horses in, he brought hockey ceiving that recognition from some of in. And he’s doing the same thing with the most knowledgeable media in the KUCHAR’S BRONZE golf,” Nicklaus said. “He takes it to all sport,” Stenson said. Matt Kuchar had no idea how much his people.” the Olympics would mean to him until He said the president wants a champi- NICKLAUS & TRUMP that bronze medal was draped around Your community onship golf course and a “learning golf Jack Nicklaus said his schedule kept his neck. Kuchar, the last of four news source course.” Nicklaus already has made five him from going to two previous presi- Americans who made it to Rio when trips to Turkmenistan, and he said the dential inaugurations, but he plans to Dustin Johnson withdrew, closed with www.theitem.com project will include golf courses in be in Washington next month when a 63 to finish behind Justin Rose and Awaza, a tourist zone along the Caspian president-elect Donald Trump is sworn Henrik Stenson.

in the church at 10 a.m. on deacon and Sunday school Floyd and Chris Prescott. OBITUARIES Friday for viewing until the teacher. He was employed by Honorary pallbearers will be hour of service. the Sumter County Sheriff’s Burke Watson, the deacons of EDDIE HARRISON SR. Prophecy of Sumter and Funeral service will be held Office for nearly 40 years. He First Baptist Church, employ- NEW ZION — Eddie Harri- served on many auxiliaries in at 11 a.m. on Friday at St. first retired from the agency in ees of the Sumter County Sher- son Sr., 65, died on Monday, the ministry. She then became John Baptist Church, 230 J.W. 2004 after approximately 34 iff’s Office, members of the Dec. 12, 2016. a member of St. John Baptist Neal Circle, Hopkins, with years, including 16 years as Truth Seekers Sunday School Funeral services will be in Hopkins, where she enjoyed Pastor Sammy L. Wade offici- sheriff. He later returned to the Class of First Baptist Church, held at 1 p.m. on Friday at singing with the Jubilee Choir. ating. Interment will follow in agency in 2011 as courtroom li- and members of the Friday Howard Chapel AME Church, She leaves to cherish her Fort Jackson National Ceme- aison. Following his first retire- Morning Prayer Breakfast. New Zion, with memories: two daughters, Jes- tery, Columbia. ment, he worked with Glass- The family will receive the Rev. Robert sica D. Frazier and Courtney The family will be receiving cock Trucking Co. for 12 years. friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on E. Galloway, pas- N. Frazier, both of Columbia; friends at the home, 7418 He was a member of Sumter Saturday in the fellowship tor, officiating, one son, Charles H. Frazier of Coachmaker Road, Columbia, Crimestoppers, SCLEOA, and hall of First Baptist Church the Rev. Jerome Columbia; two grandsons, SC 29209. the Civitan Club. and other times at the home, McCray presid- Jayden C. Stokes and Carsen Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Survivors include his wife 1380 Florence Highway. ing, and the Rev. K. Bryson, both of Columbia; Main St., Sumter, is in charge of Sumter; two children, Jen- Memorials may be made to Carnell Hamp- one granddaughter, Jaylah C. of arrangements. nifer McMahon (Rob) of Sum- First Baptist Church, 107 E. HARRISON ton, the Rev. Stokes of Columbia; a god- Online memorials may be ter and Tom Mims (Fair) of Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150; Wayne Blackwell daughter, Lacretia Roberts sent to the family at jobsmor- Apex, North Carolina; seven Amedisys Hospice of S.C., 198 and the Rev. Dr. James With- (Stacey); two brothers, Willie [email protected] or visit us on grandchildren; and two broth- Wesmark Blvd. No. 2, Sumter, erspoon assisting. Burial will (Inez) Montgomery of Davis the web at www.jobsmortuary. ers and two sisters, Lydia SC 29150; or the American follow in Old McFadden Cem- Station and Wilbur Montgom- net. Knight (Ronald) of Scranton, Cancer Society, 950 48th Ave. etery, Turbeville. ery; three sisters, Catherine Billy Mims (Nancy) of Lynch- North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. The family is receiving Logan, Daisy Gibson and BETTY JEAN TAYLOR burg, Ann Wilkins (Charles) Elmore-Cannon-Stephens friends at his residence, 1272 Martha (George) Washington, Betty Jean Taylor, 65, died of Flat Rock, North Carolina, Funeral Home and Crematori- Newman Branch Road, New all of Sumter; four sisters-in- on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, and Herbert Mims (Linda) of um of Sumter is in charge of Zion. law, Margaret Dunn of New at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Turbeville. the arrangements. These services have been York, Gloria (William) Bertha Born on June 6, 1951, in Bet- Funeral services will be entrusted to Samuels Funeral of Columbia, Marilyn Frazier hune, she was a daughter of held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at RAYMOND A. WALKER Home LLC, Manning. of Waxhaw, North Carolina, Johnny and Tiny Wright Tay- First Baptist Church with the Raymond Allen Walker, 87, and Katrina (Thomas) Border lor. Rev. Dan Barber and the Rev. widower of Thelma Proctor ROSE ALICE FRAZIER of West Columbia; two broth- The family is receiving rela- Charles Clanton officiating. Walker, died on Wednesday, COLUMBIA — Rose Alice ers-in-law, Daryl Frazier of tives and friends at the home, Burial will be in Evergreen Dec. 14, 2016, at Lexington Frazier, age 64, beloved wife Waxhaw and Andre (Glenda) 617 S. Sumter St. Memorial Park cemetery. Medical Center. of Lennie Sharon Frazier, de- Frazier of Pensacola, Florida; Funeral arrangements are Pallbearers will be grand- Services will be announced parted her earthly life on Dec. one stepbrother, Clifford incomplete and will be an- sons, Shane Mims, Pierce by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens 12, 2016, at Palmetto Heart Nurse (Barbara) of Atlanta; a nounced by Williams Funeral Mims and Brice Mims; and Funeral Home and Crematori- Hospital in Columbia. host of nieces, nephews, other Home Inc. nephews, Will Mims, Bobby um of Sumter. Born on Feb. 22, 1952, in relatives and friends, who will Sumter, she was a daughter of all miss her humble spirit and THOMAS R. MIMS JR. the late Albert and Thelma gentle smile. Thomas R. “Tommy” Mims Montgomery. She was educat- She was preceded in death Jr., 76, husband of Diane Wor- ed in the Sumter County by her parents, Albert and rell Mims, died on Wednesday, Taste the Season School District and graduated Thelma Montgomery; one Dec. 14, 2016, at his home. with the Class of 1969. Mrs. brother, Albert Montgomery Born on March 7, 1940, in Frazier previously worked in Jr.; and a nephew, James H. Sumter County, he was a son corporate America for many Logan. of the late Thomas R. “Roy” years before retiring to care Public viewing will be held Mims Sr. and Elizabeth Norris for her husband. For many from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mims Green. Mr. Mims was a years, she was a faithful mem- Mortuary. member of First Baptist ber of Church of God of Mrs. Frazier will be placed Church, where he served as a

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AND NOTIFIED to apply for the Phone: 803-790-2626 DISABILITY, INCOMPETENTS Must have valid driver's license and appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem Attorneys for Plaintiff parents have the opportunity to AND PERSONS CONFINED: enhance skills and access to own transportation. Call: to represent said minor(s) within 803-968-2304 thirty (30) days after the service of SUMMONS AND resources 24/7. To learn more YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED this Summons and Notice upon you. NOTICE OF FILING contact Lakeisha at 803-237-8153 AND NOTIFIED to apply for the If you fail to do so, application for OF COMPLAINT Director of Residential Services appointment of a Guardian ad Litem such appointment will be made by Provides comprehensive wellness within thirty (30) days after service Home the Plaintiff(s) herein. IN THE COURT OF Improvements and activities for Independent Se- of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application COMMON PLEAS niors Living in a premier CCRC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that for such appointment will be made CASE NO. Prefer degree in wellness, gerontolo- the original Complaint in the above H.L. Boone, Contractor: Remodel by the Plaintiff. gy, or health care. Strong back- entitled action was filed in the office 2016-CP-43-02018 paint roofs gutters drywall blown ground in hospitality, a must. This is of the Clerk of Court for Sumter STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ceilings ect. 773-9904 County on October 24, 2016. NOTICE OF FILING a salaried, department head posi- COUNTY OF SUMTER tion. Send Vita and salary require- Refurbished batteries as low as COMPLAINT All out Home Improvements SCOTT AND CORLEY, P.A. ments to: [email protected] $45. New batteries as low as Federal National Mortgage We beat everybody's price Ronald C. Scott, YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE Association ("Fannie Mae"), $59.95. Auto Electric Co., 102 Blvd SC Bar #4996 that the Summons and Complaint in Licensed & Bonded PLAINTIFF, Rd. 803-773-4381 Reginald P. Corley, the above-captioned action were 803-316-8969 VS. SC Bar #69453 filed on July 29, 2016, in the Office of John L. Welch a/k/a John Welch; Angelia J. Grant, the Clerk of Court for Sumter Sherrie M. Welch a/k/a Sherrie Legal Service SC Bar #78334 County, South Carolina. RRENTALSENTALS LLEGALEGAL Welch; and Wells Fargo Commercial Vance L. Brabham, III, Distribution Finance, LLC as SC Bar #71250 successor in interest to Deutsche Attorney Timothy L. Griffith NNOTICESOTICES Jessica S. Corley, NOTICE OF ORDER Financial Service Corp., 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark. SC Bar #80470 APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD Unfurnished DEFENDANT(S). Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury Allison E. Heffernan, LITEM NISI AND NOTICE Apartments (161083.00123) Legal Notice SC Bar #68530 A GUARDIAN AD LITEM Matthew E. Rupert, APPOINTED TO THE DEFENDANT(S) SHERRIE Roofing SC Bar #100740 Senior Living M. WELCH A/K/A SHERRIE The International STEM William P. Stork, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT an Apartments WELCH ABOVE NAMED: Robert's Metal Roofing & Humanities Charter School SC Bar #100242 action involving real property known for those 62+ The Rembert Area Community Louise M. Johnson, as 134 Carver St., Sumter, SC 29150, 35 Yrs exp. 45 yr warranty. Financing YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED (Rent based on income) Coalition (RACC) would like to notify SC Bar #16586 in which you may have an interest, and required to answer the avail. Expert installation. Long list of Shiloh-Randolph Manor and inform Sumter and the Tasha B. Thompson, has been commenced in the Court of Complaint in the above entitled satisfied customers. 803-837-1549. 125 W. Bartlette. surrounding communities that we SC Bar #76415 Common Pleas for Sumter County, action, copy of which is herewith are submitting an application for a ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF South Carolina and that, by Order of 775-0575 served upon you, and to serve copy Septic Tank public charter school. The school 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200 the Clerk of Court filed therein on Studio/1 Bedroom of your answer upon the will be called the International Columbia, SC 29204 December 5, 2016, Kelley Cleaning apartments available undersigned at their offices, 2712 STEM & Humanities Charter School, 803-252-3340 Yarborough Woody, Esquire has Middleburg Drive, Suite 200, P.O. EHO projected to open for the 2018-2019 been appointed as the attorney to Box 2065, Columbia, South Carolina school year. The proposed school represent any unknown Defendants SUMMONS 29202, within thirty (30) days after would be located in Rembert, SC and that may be in the military service service hereof upon you, exclusive of Huntington Place Apartments would serve Kershaw, Lee, and represented by the class designated IN THE COURT OF the day of such service, and if you Rents from $625 per month Sumter Counties. 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Call the pros for all of your septic Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 please contact Dr. Juanita Britton at unless you or someone on your 803-420-1255 or the office at Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, behalf apply to the Court for pumping needs. 803-316-0429 Inc. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE Proline Utilities, LLC 803-432-2001. appointment of a suitable person to Unfurnished Plaintiff, act as Attorney or Guardian ad Litem that should you fail to Answer the Homes -vs- herein, within thirty (30) days after foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff Tree Service Debt Notice The Estate of Katie M. Wright; by service by publication of this Notice, will move for a general Order of and thought the Personal the appointment of Kelley Reference of this cause to the Master on Burgess Ct. Representative whose name is in Equity for Sumter County, which 3BR 1BA House DEBT NOTICE Yarborough Woody, Esquire as known, the Heirs-at-Law or Devisees Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(e) of A Notch Above Tree Care Full C/H/A $545 Mo. 803-983-5691 I will not be responsible for any Guardian ad Litem shall be made of Katie M. Wright, their Heirs, the South Carolina Rules of Civil quality service low rates, lic./ins., free debts incurred by anyone other than absolute. Personal Representatives, Procedure, specifically provide that est BBB accredited 983-9721 1988 Fleetwood 2BR/2BA, cash myself. Administrators, Successors, and the said Master in Equity is only. Great deal $6500. Call NAME: Debra Holliday LIS PENDENS Assigns, and all other persons authorized and empowered to enter Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, 803-607-7568 ADDRESS: 1026 Guernsey Drive, entitled to claim through them; The a final judgment in this cause. Summerton, SC 29148 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, Estate of Rufus Wright aka Rufus action has been commenced and is 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. 1919 W. Oakland Ave. 3BR/1.5BA Wright II, by and thought the TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN now pending in this Court upon the for rent Appl's included, $800/mo + Summons & Personal Representative whose YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) Complaint of the above-named NEWMAN'S TREE SERVICE $800/dep. 803-651-8198. Notice name is known, the Heirs-at-Law or UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF Plaintiff for the foreclosure of a Tree removal, trimming & stump Devisees of Rufus Wright aka Rufus AGE AND THE PERSON WITH certain mortgage of real estate given grinding. Lic/Ins 803-316-0128 Wright II, their Heirs, Personal WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES Mobile Home SUMMONS by Cynthia A. 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(803) 651-9926 Book 723 at Page 469 The premises COMMON PLEAS whose name is known, the to represent said minor(s) within 803-491-5154 www.statetree.net covered and affected by the said Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of James thirty (30) days after the service of 3BR/2BA, C/H/A, no inside pets, CASE NO. mortgage and the foreclosure White, their Heirs, Personal this Summons and Notice upon you. 2016-CP-43-02004 thereof, were, at the time of making max of five people. $425month + Representatives, Administrators, If you fail to do so, application for thereof and at the time of the filing $425 deposit. Located on Successors, and Assigns, and all such appointment will be made by STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA of the Lis Pendens, as described on Kildee off Ramsey Rd. other persons entitled to claim the Plaintiff(s) herein. COUNTY OF SUMTER the attached Exhibit "A". MMERCHANDISEERCHANDISE Call 803-481-8134 through them; The Estate of Maggie C. White, by and thought the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Nationstar Mortgage LLC, EXHIBIT "A" 3BR & 2BR, all appliances, Sumter PLAINTIFF, Personal Representative whose the original Complaint in the above name is known, the Heirs-at-Law or entitled action was filed in the office area. Section 8 accepted. 469-6978. VS. ALL that certain piece, parcel, lot or Devisees of Maggie C. White, their of the Clerk of Court for Sumter Louis McDowell, tract of land, together with any and Firewood Heirs, Personal Representatives, County on October 25, 2016. Scenic Lake MHP DEFENDANT(S). all improvements thereon, lying, Administrators, Successors, and 2 Bedroom 2 bath , No pets. (161070.00388) being and situate in Sumter Assigns, and all other persons SCOTT AND CORLEY, P.A. Tons of fire wood premium Township, the County of Sumter, For Sale Call between 9am - 5 pm entitled to claim through them; , and Ronald C. 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Emerald Lake Subdivision appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem United States of America acting by Andrew M. Wilson Homeowners Association, Inc.; Any within thirty (30) days after the and through its agency The IN THE COURT OF (SC Bar# 72553), Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Lee service of this Summons upon you. If Department of Housing and Urban COMMON PLEAS [email protected] Ernest Dingle, Deceased, their heirs, you fail to do so, Plaintiff will apply Development; First Citizens Bank DOCKET NO. on behalf of and represent said 100 Executive Center Drive, Personal Representatives, to have the appointment of the and Trust Company, Inc.; Defendant(s), unless the said Suite 201 Administrators, Successors and Guardian ad Litem Nisi, Anne Bell Defendant(s). (017108-00247) 2016CP4302028 Defendant(s), or someone on their Post Office Box 100200(29202) Assigns, and all other persons Fant, made absolute. Columbia, behalf, shall within thirty (30) days Columbia, SC 29210 American Advisors Group, entitled to claim through them; all South Carolina 11-16-16 LIS PENDENS after service of a copy hereof as (803) 744-4444 Plaintiff, unknown persons with any right, Deficiency directed, procure the appointment of 11/21/2016 A-4600117 v. title or interest in the real estate NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANTS: Judgment Waived a Guardian or Guardians Ad Litem 12/01/2016, 12/08/2016, 12/15/2016 described herein; also any persons YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE Hulene Pendergrass, Heir-At-Law; for the said Defendant(s), and it is who may be in the military service of Emerald Lake Subdivision that the Summons and Complaint, of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the United States of America, being a Homeowners Association, Inc.; Any which the foregoing is a copy of the an action has been or will be FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of class designated as John Doe; and Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Lee Summons, were filed with the Clerk commenced in this Court upon this Order shall forthwith be served any unknown minors or persons Ernest Dingle, Deceased, their heirs, of Court for Sumter County, South complaint of the above-named upon the said Defendant(s) by under a disability being a class Personal Representatives, Carolina on October 27, 2016. Plaintiff against the above-named publication thereof in the The Item, designated as Richard Roe; The Administrators, Successors and Columbia, South Carolina 11-16-16 Defendant(s) for the foreclosure of a a newspaper of general circulation United States of America acting by Assigns, and all other persons ANNOUNCEMENTS certain Home Equity Conversion in the County of Sumter, State of and through its agency The entitled to claim through them; all NOTICE OF Mortgage of real estate given by Lee South Carolina, once a week for Department of Housing and Urban unknown persons with any right, E. Dingle to Mortgage Electronic three (3) consecutive weeks, together Development; First Citizens Bank FORECLOSURE title or interest in the real estate Lost & Found Registration Systems, Inc., as with the Summons in the above and Trust Company, Inc.; INTERVENTION described herein; also any persons nominee for American Advisors entitled actions. Defendant(s). (017108-00247) who may be in the military service of Group, its successors and assigns PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the United States of America, being a James C. Campbell Aprx. 3 year old Shih-Tzu Terrier pursuant to the South Carolina dated September 17, 2015, and class designated as John Doe; and SUMMONS recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court mix. Male, black & tan. Found in Deficiency Judgment Supreme Court Administrative any unknown minors or persons for Sumter County Dalzell. 803-464-2909 Order 2011-05-02-01, you may have a RMC/ROD for Sumter County on under a disability being a class Waived October 8, 2015, in Mortgage Book Sumter, South Carolina right to Foreclosure Intervention.To designated as Richard Roe; The (017108-00247) be considered for any available 1215 at Page 3783. This Mortgage was United States of America acting by TO THE DEFENDANT(S): Any assigned to American Advisors Foreclosure Intervention, you may and through its agency The Andrew M. Wilson Rogers Townsend Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Lee communicate with and otherwise Group by assignment dated July 6, Department of Housing and Urban Ernest Dingle, Deceased, their heirs, 2016 and recorded July 7, 2016 in and Thomas, PC deal with the Plaintiff through its Development; First Citizens Bank ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Personal Representatives, law firm, Rogers Townsend and Book 1223 at Page 2313. The and Trust Company, Inc.; Administrators, Successors and premises covered and affected by Robert P. Davis (SC Bar #74030), Thomas, PC.Rogers Townsend and Defendant(s). (017108-00247) [email protected] Assigns, and all other persons Thomas, PC represents the Plaintiff the said mortgage and by the entitled to claim through them; all foreclosure thereof were, at the time Andrew W. Montgomery in this action. Our law firm does not ORDER APPOINTING (SC Bar #79893), unknown persons with any right, represent you. Under our ethical of the making thereof and at the time title or interest in the real estate of the filing of this notice, described GUARDIAN AD [email protected] rules, we are prohibited from giving LITEM NISI John J. Hearn (SC Bar # 6635), described herein; also any persons you any legal advice. You must as follows: who may be in the military service of Deficiency Judgment [email protected] submit any requests for Foreclosure Kevin T. Brown the United States of America, being Intervention consideration within 30 ALL THAT certain piece, parcel or Waived a class designated as John Doe; and lot of land with the improvements (SC Bar # 064236), days from the date you are served [email protected] any unknown minors or persons with this Notice. thereon, if any, situate. lying, and It appearing to the satisfaction of the under a disability being a class being in the County of Sumter, State Court, upon reading the Motion for Jason D. Wyman designated as Richard Roe: of South Carolina, being shown and the appointment of Anne Bell Fant (SC Bar # 100271), IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR [email protected] VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO delineated as Lot No. 112 of as Guardian Ad Litem Nisi for any YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE "Emerald Lakes" Subdivision, as unknown minors and persons who and required to appear and defend INTERVENTION, THE shown on that certain Plat of may be under a disability, it is by answering the Complaint in this FORECLOSURE ACTION MAY Edwards Land Surveyors, Inc. dated ORDERED that, pursuant to Rule 17, foreclosure action on property PROCEED. Columbia, South October 13, 2004 and recorded in the SCRCP, Anne Bell Fant, be and located at 595 W Emerald Lake Carolina 11-16-16 Office of the Register of Deeds for hereby is appointed Guardian Ad Drive, Sumter, SC 29153, being Sumter County in Plat Book 2004 at Litem Nisi on behalf of all unknown designated in the County tax records IN THE COURT OF Page 569, and having such minors and all unknown persons as TMS# 243-00-04-006, of which a COMMON PLEAS boundaries, metes, courses and under a disability, all of whom may Local Automotive copy is herewith served upon you, distances as are shown on said plat, have or may claim to have some and to serve a copy of your Answer DOCKET NO. reference to which is hereby made interest in or claim to the real on the subscribers at their offices, 2016CP4302028 pursuant to authority contained in property commonly known as 595 W Dealership looking for 100 Executive Center Drive, Suite 30-50-250 of the Code of Laws of Emerald Lake Drive, Sumter, SC 201, Post Office Box 100200, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA South Carolina, 1976, as amended. 29153; that Anne Bell Fant is Columbia, South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER This being the same subject property empowered and directed to appear LOT PORTER 29202-3200, within thirty (30) days conveyed to Lee E. Dingle and after the service hereof, exclusive of American Advisors Group, Glorena Dingle with an the day of such service; except that Plaintiff, indestructible right of survivorship DETAIL/CLEAN-UP the United States of America, if v. by deed of William Bode and Mary B. named, shall have sixty (60) days to Hulene Pendergrass, Heir-At-Law; Bode, dated December 28, 2004 and answer after the service hereof, Emerald Lake Subdivision recorded December 29, 2004 in Deed Must have clean driving exclusive of the day of such service; Homeowners Association, Inc.; Any Book 964 at Page 761; Subsequently, and if you fail to do so, judgment by Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Lee Glorena Dingle died on or about record & active drivers license. default will be rendered against you Ernest Dingle, Deceased, their heirs, November 8, 2011 leaving her for the relief demanded in the Personal Representatives, interest in the subject property to Work References Complaint. Administrators, Successors and the sole survivor Lee E. Dingle; Assigns, and all other persons Subsequently, Lee Ernest Dingle TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN entitled to claim through them; all died on June 9, 2016 leaving his YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) unknown persons with any right, interest in the subject property to Send Resume to: UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF title or interest in the real estate his heir, Hulene Pendergrass, AGE AND THE PERSON WITH described herein; also any persons Heir-At-Law. Property Address: 595 P-427 C/O The Item WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES who may be in the military service of W Emerald Lake Drive Sumter, SC AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER the United States of America, being a 29153 TMS# 243-00-04-006 Columbia, SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: class designated as John Doe; and South Carolina October 27, 2016 PO Box 1677 • Sumter, SC 29151 any unknown minors or persons YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED under a disability being a class STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND NOTIFIED to apply for the designated as Richard Roe; The COUNTY OF SUMTER

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