STATE Some troopers carrying personal rifles to work FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 75 cents A3 Suspect House fire results will have in 1 death, 1 injury mental Franklin Street on Thursday. know, the woman was at least Woman who Eva Harvin was found on partially immobile and used a the front porch as firefighters wheelchair, which was also on screening died was found approached the house just the porch, Duggan said. BY ADRIENNE SARVIS after 1 a.m., Battalion Chief Without having an opportu- [email protected] Joey Duggan said. nity to speak to the surviving on her porch Firefighters moved Harvin victim yet, the fire depart- The 21-year-old Cherryvale BY ADRIENNE SARVIS to the yard, where she was ment does not know how the woman charged with stealing [email protected] later pronounced dead at 1:48 woman got on the porch. and wrecking three vehicles — a.m., according to Duggan and The survivor — whose ADRIENNE SARVIS / THE SUMTER ITEM including a marked county pa- A 68-year-old woman died Sumter County Coroner Rob- name has not been released — Mia Thornton begins to cry trol vehicle — on Wednesday and a 71-year-old man sus- bie Baker. was found down the road from during a first appearance will remain in jail at least until tained burns to more than 90 An autopsy will be scheduled the residence, Duggan said. hearing at Sumter-Lee Re- a February bond hearing in percent of his body during an in Newberry at a later date. gional Detention Center early morning house fire on As far as first responders SEE FIRE, PAGE A10 on Thursday. SEE DRIVER, PAGE A6

SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTOS ABOVE: Flowers and candles are seen outside of the storefront of Save-Mart Grocery during a vigil for Vijaykumar Patel, who was shot and killed in his store on Nov. 24. U.S. airmen assigned to the 20th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department extinguish a mock C-130 Hercules aircraft LEFT: U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jeff Zell gives his daughter, Eva, 5, a kiss be- fire during a live fire training scenario at Shaw Air Force fore leaving her in a kindergarten class on the first day of school at Alice Base on June 27. Drive Elementary School.

he year that was 2017 is about to wrap up with a bang of confetti TSunday, and while there is much to look ahead to in 2018, The Sumter Item is taking a look back at the top 10 most-read stories we ran this year, based on what you clicked on at theitem.com.

See the top five most-read stories in Sunday’s paper. 10. BODY OF DROWNING VICTIM IDENTIFIED Tuesday, June 13 From staff reports Capt. Robert McCollough of South Carolina A child at First Presbyterian Church’s “Hero Central” Vacation Department of Natural Resources Law En- Bible School gasps as he checks out Lane Latham’s hand-built forcement Division has confirmed the body of Batmobile. a drowning victim was recovered at 10:15 a.m. today. The victim has been identified as Four F-16 Vipers 27-year-old Marquille Kenyata Miller of Dal- assigned to the zell. 20th Fighter The DNR dive team began searching Tues- Wing, Shaw Air day night for a man who fell out of a boat near Force Base, fly Pack’s Landing on Lake Marion in Sumter over the South County. Carolina coast as McCollough said initial reports are the boat part of a past Sa- was in a canal near the landing and may have lute from the hit a stump or a log, causing the man to fall out Shore tribute. of the boat. He said it is not known if the man At Swan Lake-Iris Gardens, visitors from Camden, the Cane- pa brothers, found a decorated rock, part of a rock-finding SEE TOP STORIES, PAGE A10 craze across the area during the summer.

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Sumter County residents af- fected by Hurricane Matthew in 2016 who applied for housing assistance through the South Carolina Disaster Recovery Of- fice must complete their appli- cations by today. SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO Applicants who applied be- fore Nov. 10 had that window to complete the process and turn in all supporting documents. Ring in new year with a (safe) bang Those who do not complete their applicants by the deadline will be dropped from the pro- Sumter first responders offer safety tips for using fireworks gram, according to an SCDRO news release. If you are unsure about what BY ADRIENNE SARVIS ground to prevent fires, and documents are missing from [email protected] keep a water hose on hand to your application, call the in- put out any embers. take office at (844) 410-8560. The new year is right Unpaid electric bills, water around the corner, and to WHEN USING FIREWORKS bills and property taxes are not make sure your New Year's • Adults should be the covered by the program. Bills Eve celebrations with fire- only people to handle fire- must be paid before SCDRO works goes well, local first re- works, even sparklers, and its contractors can obtain sponders provided the follow- which can reach 500-1,000 needed permits. ing information. degrees Fahrenheit — a tem- The agency plans to serve Now could be a dangerous perature capable of causing about 1,350 homes affected by time to light fireworks be- second- or third-degree the hurricane. Eligibility and cause it is so dry outside, so burns. priority are based on income, people need to be extra care- • Follow the instructions age dependency and disability. ful, Sumter Fire Department of each firework, and do not The Disaster Recovery pro- Division Chief Johnnie Rose attempt to make your own gram is designed to help eligi- said. fireworks. ble residents return to safe, "We want to prevent inju- • Stand a safe distance sanitary and secure homes. ries," he said. away from fireworks be- For more information, visit There have been multiple cause they cannot be con- www.scdro.sc.gov. fire deaths this year in Sum- trolled after they are ignited. ter, but hopefully 2018 will be • Fireworks that launch into a better year, he said. the air should not be tilted or Rose encouraged residents facing people or property. to visit their nearest Sumter TAKE CAUTION STATE BRIEF fire station to register to have FROM WIRE REPORTS a fire alarm installed for free. Fireworks can reach tem- It takes the whole commu- peratures as hot as a weld- nity, he said, to prevent fire ing flame and can be power- Drugs, gun, teeth found deaths. ful enough to cause severe on man stopped at store damage to the body when PREPARE BEFORE LIGHTING they explode. MYRTLE BEACH — Police There are no regulations • Do not light fireworks • Light one firework at a most typical injuries regard- say they found thousands of prohibiting the private use of near property — a single time, and do not re-ignite ing fireworks involves chil- doses of heroin, a gun and fireworks in the city or coun- spark can travel hundreds malfunctioning fireworks. dren touching sparklers. If human teeth on a man detained ty. of yards in the wind. (A per- • Put used fireworks in a someone gets burned, run during a suspected shoplifting • Be mindful of older resi- son is liable for any damage bucket of water. the wound under cool water investigation at a South Caroli- dents, young children, veter- caused by fireworks.) (Source: Sumter Fire De- and wrap the area with dry na Walmart on Christmas Eve. ans and pets when planning • Do not carry fireworks in partment) gauze, he said. Officers told the Sun News of to light fireworks. your pocket. Always seek medical at- Myrtle Beach they charged • Light fireworks in an open • Do not ignite fireworks TREATING MINOR BURNS tention if there is a burn be- 21-year-old Tavon Malik Stan- space. inside metal or glass con- Bobby Hingst, director of cause the injury could easily ley of Calabash, North Caroli- • Sprinkle water on dry tainers. Sumter County EM, said the get infected. na, with crimes including hero- in trafficking and drug posses- sion. Officials at a North Myrtle Beach Walmart detained Stan- ley after they saw a person with SAFE Federal Credit Union holding election for board him allegedly take around $25 worth of items without paying FROM STAFF REPORTS sor at USC lington Technical College. for them. Stanley had a Ruger 9 The new year will bring a new Sumter, is Membership for SAFE is open to mm handgun and more than chance for SAFE Federal Credit Union also running anyone who lives, works, worships or $2,500 in cash, and officers members to vote in or out its board of for re-elec- goes to school in Sumter, Lee Claren- found dozens of pills, thousands directors. tion for what don, Florence and Orangeburg coun- of doses of heroin and two All three incumbents and one new would be his ties, as well as parts of Kershaw, Rich- human teeth in his backpack. challenger are vying for three seats, for 31st year on HAMLIN DISNEY land and Lexington counties. More Stanley was released from which voting — open to all SAFE mem- the board, than 119,000 members across 19 jail on bond. It wasn't known if bers — begins on Jan. 1, according to according to branches will have the chance to vote he had an attorney. Kevin Tanzillo, of SAFE. Tanzillo. for board of directors members. Incumbent Paul Hilton is the presi- New candi- Voting will be conducted by paper dent and owner of Paul Hilton Human date, Lucreia ballots that will be sent to all SAFE Resources Consulting. He has been on Bennett, is members with their year-end state- the board for three years. the program ments. Electronic voting will be held at Helga Hamlin, a current board mem- director for SAFEfed.org beginning Jan. 1. CORRECTION BENNETT HILTON If you see a statement in error, ber of 18 years, is a retired accountant the health in- Members can submit their vote until contact the City Desk at 774-1226 or for the city of Sumter. formation March 5, before the credit union's [email protected]. Vern Disney, an accounting profes- management program at Florence-Dar- meeting on March 19 in Sumter.

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Botched procedures, struggled in the past decade to obtain the lethal drugs lack of drugs to blame used in executions as manu- facturers, including many in BY SEAN MURPHY Europe, have said they don't Associated Press want their products used to kill people. OKLAHOMA CITY — Fallin reiterated her sup- Oklahoma, a state with one port of the death penalty for of the busiest death cham- those who commit "heinous bers in the country in recent crimes" and said she's pre- decades, will enter its third pared for executions to re- year without an execution in sume under her watch once 2018 while prison officials the new protocols have been ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO and state attorneys fine tune approved by the court. This Oct. 9, 2014, photo shows the gurney in the execution chamber at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in its procedure for putting con- Oklahoma put all execu- McAlester. demned inmates to death. tions on hold two years ago Oklahoma Attorney Gener- after several mishaps, includ- al Mike Hunter said last ing a botched lethal injection week he was planning to in 2014 and drug mix-ups in meet with top prison officials 2015 that led to one inmate S.C. faces one of the same issues and that he expected more being executed with the clarity on the state's new le- wrong drug and another in- thal injection protocols "in mate just moments away FROM STAFF REPORTS geant in 1996, was delayed in response to a the next two or three weeks." from being led to the death court order from his attorneys, but the "We need to feel some ur- chamber before prison offi- South Carolina is facing order was not the only thing keeping what gency, but we also need to get cials realized the same wrong one of same issues as Okla- would be the first execution in South Caro- it done right," Hunter said. drug had been delivered for homa — the inability to ob- lina in six years from going through. "I'd say both of those things his execution. tain all three drugs needed to The fate of the execution was already un- are equally important." Since then, several top offi- administer an execution by certain because the state does not possess Republican Gov. Mary Fall- cials connected to the bun- lethal injection: pentobarbi- one of the three drugs. in said she has confidence in gled executions have re- tal, pancuronium bromide STONE The state's supply of pentobarbital ex- Hunter and Department of signed and the state's multi- and potassium chloride. pired in 2013, and attempts to obtain the Corrections Director Joe All- county grand jury delivered The Dec. 1 execution of drug have failed because drug companies baugh to develop new proto- a scathing report on Oklaho- Bobby Wayne Stone, 52, who was sentenced do not want the public to know the drugs cols but acknowledged the ma's lethal injection process to death for killing a Sumter County ser- are being provided for executions. challenge the state faces in that accused a number of in- acquiring the lethal drugs. dividuals involved in the pro- "The most solemn respon- cess of sloppy and careless sibility for a state is the tak- work. previously said he doesn't in- tion protocols as unconstitu- The attorney general's of- ing of a life," Fallin said in a Allbaugh, the state's new tend for Oklahoma to become tional remains dormant in fice has said in court filings statement Dec. 22. "The state prisons director, has declined the first state to use nitrogen federal district court in Okla- that it will not request any needs to be certain that its repeated requests by The As- gas to execute inmates. homa City but is expected to execution dates until at least protocols and procedures for sociated Press to discuss the Since executions halted, 16 be reactivated once the new 150 days — or about five executions work." new execution procedures, Oklahoma death row inmates protocols are released, said months — after the new pro- Of the 2,817 death row in- and a spokesman for the have exhausted their federal Dale Baich, a federal public tocols are released. mates awaiting execution in agency said only that they appeals and are awaiting defender representing a The death penalty has bi- 32 states, 47 of them are in are continuing to work on the dates to be sent to the death group of Oklahoma death partisan support in the Okla- Oklahoma, according to the protocols. Oklahoma law also chamber inside the Oklaho- row inmates. homa Legislature, and more Washington, D.C.-based allows for the use of firing ma State Penitentiary in "We'll review the protocol than two-thirds of state vot- Death Penalty Information squad, electric chair or nitro- McAlester. and at some point, approach ers supported a pro-death Center. Like many death pen- gen hypoxia to perform exe- And, a federal lawsuit chal- the court with our concerns," penalty question on the bal- alty states, Oklahoma has cutions, but Allbaugh has lenging Oklahoma's execu- Baich said. lot in 2016. Some troopers bringing their own high-powered rifles to work

Department of public mander Chris Williamson re- zines, for 90 possible shots. also take the initial course and strike innocent victims, he cently confirmed to the Post The agency has already pro- a four-hour requalification said. safety seeking funds to and Courier that some front- vided rifles to the 150 troopers class yearly. Fortunately, none of the line troopers wanted the more in its emergency response Williamson argues rifles troopers already armed with a purchase new firearms effective rifles so badly for po- teams. The budget request would provide more accuracy rifle have needed to shoot it, tential confrontations that would spread them out across at longer distances than shot- Williamson said. COLUMBIA (AP) — Some about 50 have bought their own the force, allocating 535 Sig guns and can return more fire. "They can definitely go in South Carolina troopers have in the past couple of years. Sauer M400 rifles to outfit the Also, a shotgun's spreading there and get the job done," been buying and bringing their A typical AR-15 rifle costs remaining troopers who must pellets could inadvertently Williamson said. own high-powered rifles to about $1,000. A policy change work to replace their less le- allowed troopers to carry per- thal state-issued shotguns, ac- sonal rifles on the job that cording to the agency's top offi- meet specifications, provided Season’s Greetings! cial. they undergo the agency's The Department of Public eight-hour course on the weap- Safety is seeking $500,000 in on. next year's state budget to The effectiveness is defini- equip all troopers with AR-15 tive. Troopers' shotguns hold EVERY DAY rifles, which officials contend six rounds, and each officer L. Travis McIntosh, AAMS Charles V. Noyes, II could save lives if there were carries four additional Senior Vice President Vice President a mass shooting in South Car- shells. But rifle magazines 216 North Main Street, Suite 200, Sumter, SC 29150 ƒ (803) 774-2700 ƒ BBTScottStringfellow.com olina. hold 30 bullets, and each BB&T Scott & Stringfellow is a division of BB&T Securities, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. BB&T Securities, LLC, is a wholly owned nonbank subsidiary of BB&T Corporation. Securities and insurance products or annuities sold, offered or recommended are not a deposit, not FDIC insured, not guaranteed by a bank, not insured by any federal But Highway Patrol Com- trooper gets three maga- government agency and may lose value.

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COMMENTARY There is plenty to blame for our educational rot

y recent columns to answer. have focused on Such test questions demon- the extremely strate the low bar that states Mpoor educational set in order for one to be- outcomes for black students. come a certified teacher. There’s enough blame for all Even with such low expecta- involved to have their fair tions, college graduates have share. That includes students failed these and similarly who are hostile and alien to constructed teacher certifi- the educational process and cation tests. have derelict, uninterested Recently, New York, after home environments. After being tied up in court for all, if there is not someone in years, dropped its teacher lit- the home to ensure eracy test amid that a youngster does claims of racism his homework, has (http://tinyurl.com/ wholesome meals, je3spmw). gets eight to 10 hours A 2011 investigation of sleep and behaves by WSB-TV found in school, education- that more than 700 COMMENTARY al dollars won’t pro- Georgia teachers had duce much. repeatedly failed at There’s another ed- Walter least one portion of Put teeth in texting ban to help ucational issue that’s Williams the certification test neither flattering nor they were required to comfortable to con- pass before receiving front. That’s the low academ- a teaching certificate. Nearly make South Carolina roads safer ic quality of so many teach- 60 teachers had failed the ers. test more than 10 times, and Editor’s note: This editorial per day statewide are issued driver’s license. It’s an issue that must be one teacher had failed the originally ran in the Post for texting while driving, “Legislation like this is al- confronted and dealt with if test 18 times. There were 297 and Courier on Thursday. and some local law enforce- ways a conversation start- we’re to improve the quality teachers on the Atlanta ment agencies have practi- er,” Mr. Taylor told the of education. Most states re- school system’s payroll who aking cellphones cally given up on enforcing Aiken Standard. “We need quire prospective teachers to had failed the state certifica- out of the hands of the ban. to have a serious conversa- pass a certification test. How tion test five times or more South Carolina Not one citation was is- tion with our citizens.” about a sample of some of (http://tinyurl.com/ycvzrlxq). Tdrivers might be al- sued in North Charleston in Indeed. South Carolina the test questions. With but a few exceptions, most as hard as taking their the first two years of the traffic fatalities have Here’s a question from a schools of education repre- guns. You might have to pry texting ban, and just two dropped slightly since peak- recent test given to college sent the academic slums of them from their cold, dead were issued this past year. ing at 1,016 in 2016, but colli- students in Michigan plan- colleges. They tend to be hands, to paraphrase the In Charleston, a total of 19 sions attributed to distract- ning to become teachers: home to students who have old National Rifle Associa- tickets have been issued. ed driving have been climb- “Which of the following is the lowest academic test tion slogan. But that’s just Mount Pleasant, however, ing steadily, from 4,399 in largest? a. 1/4, b. 3/5, c. 1/2, scores — for example, SAT what Rep. Bill Taylor, R-Aik- has handed out about 117 2011 to 5,698 in 2016, accord- d. 9/20.” Another question: scores — when they enter en, aims to do when the over the past three years. ing to the National Highway “A town planning committee college. They also tend to Legislature reconvenes next Increasing the fine to $100 Traffic Safety Administra- must decide how to use a 115- have the lowest scores when month. would give the texting ban tion. And that’s driving up acre piece of land. The com- they graduate and choose to Though Rep. Taylor’s pro- more teeth in that it would insurance rates, which mittee sets aside 20 acres of take postgraduate admis- posed handheld ban is un- take a bigger bite out of a jumped nearly 9 percent the land for watershed pro- sions tests — such as the likely to find enough state- scofflaw’s wallet. Quadru- statewide in 2016 alone. tection and an additional 37.4 GRE, the MCAT and the wide support for passage, pling the current fine could A 2014 study by the Na- acres for recreation. How LSAT (http://tinyurl.com/ another element of his bill also inspire stricter enforce- tional Safety Council con- much of the land is set aside h57ngzy). Professors at — raising the $25 fine for ment. Police need only to cluded that drivers distract- for watershed protection and schools of education tend to texting while driving to at start writing the tickets. ed by mobile phones caused recreation? a. 43.15 acres, b. have the lowest level of aca- least $100 — ought to make Drivers who want to contest 26 percent of all U.S. acci- 54.6 acres, c. 57.4 acres, d. demic respectability. Ameri- its way to the governor’s them can argue their case dents. 60.4 acres” (http://tinyurl. can education could benefit desk at the speed of sound. in traffic court. Rep. Taylor is on the right com/y7mtpfhk). from eliminating schools of Part of the problem with Increasing the fine, inci- track. And he’s right that The Arizona teacher certi- education. South Carolina’s current dentally, would bring South banning handheld phones fication test asks: “Janet can You might ask: Without law is that it’s hard to en- Carolina’s law more in line behind the wheel would type 250 words in 5 minutes; schools of education, how force. Police have a hard with its neighbors. The fine make it easier for law en- what is her typing rate per would teachers be trained? I time telling whether a driv- in North Carolina is $100. In forcement officers to cite minute? a. 50wpm, b. 66wpm, think that we ought to adopt er is illegally texting or al- Georgia, it’s $150 plus 1 motorists. But a similar ban c. 55wpm, d. 45wpm.” The a practice whereby teachers lowably just dialing or using point on your driver’s li- faced strong opposition in California Basic Educational are hired according to their a phone’s navigation sys- cense. the Legislature. Better to Skills Test asks the test undergraduate major. I tem. And the $25 fine is Under Rep. Taylor’s bill, try a stronger texting ban taker to find the verb in the learned this talking to a hardly worth the adminis- the fine for repeat offenders first, recognizing that tex- following sentence: “The in- headmistress of a private trative cost of collecting it. would go to $300 and include ting is a more demonstrable terior temperatures of even school. She said she doesn’t Only about three citations 2 points on the offender’s danger to safe driving. the coolest stars are mea- hire education majors. She sured in millions of degrees. said that if she hires a a. Coolest, b. Of even, c. Are teacher to teach chemistry, measured, d. In millions” math, English or any other WHO REPRESENTS YOU (http://tinyurl.com/yd- subject, the person must SUMTER COUNTY Sumter, SC 29151 Sumter, SC 29150 85kv3n). A CBEST math have a bachelor’s degree in COUNCIL (803) 773-0815 (home) (803) 773-1086 Sen. Kevin L. Johnson, D-Manning question is: “You purchase a the discipline. Pedagogical [email protected] [email protected] District 36 DISTRICT 1 PO Box 156, Manning, 29102 car making a down payment techniques can be learned Christopher F. Sumpter II SUMTER CITY COUNCIL STATE LAWMAKERS (803) 435-8117 (home) of $3,000 and 6 monthly pay- through short formal train- 1200 Broad St., PMB 180 (803) 212-6108 (Columbia) ments of $225. How much Sumter, SC 29154 MAYOR Rep. Will Wheeler, D-Bishopville ing, coaching and experi- (803) 305-9375 (cell) Joseph T. McElveen Jr. District 50 Sen. J. Thomas McElveen III, have you paid so far for the ence. 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BY SHARRON HALEY ed more than $60,000 to help families Rosa Fulton, Brenda Johnson, Teresa lowed by CCDC officer Damien Miller, Special to The Sumter Item with children have a “Merry” Christ- Osborne, Sharon Durden, Susan county employee Dorothy Levy and mas, Hughes added. Tidwell, Deacon and Mrs. Harold D. CCDC nurse Catherine Strictland. MANNING — One Clarendon Coun- When explaining the purpose for the Rumsey Jr. and Caroline Grant. There were smiles all around as the ty family had a “Merry” Christmas luncheon to their guests, the CCDC’s “We also need to give a special children stepped up and accepted their thanks to the employees of the Claren- Sgt. Gregory Beck read Romans 12:7-8: thanks to some people and businesses “Big Bag,” but biggest smile belonged don County Detention Center. Since “If your gift is serving others, serve who helped out this year,” he said. to the youngest, Denver, 2. His bag was 1999, the folks at the CCDC have been them well. If you are a teacher, teach “We’d like to thank retired magistrate so large he had to have help just to get giving gladly to those in the communi- well. If your gift is to encourage others, Charles M. Gavin, local attorney Steve it back to his seat. The season of joy ty who need a helping hand over the be encouraging. If it is giving, give gen- McKenzie, Magistrate Shayne Ste- was evident when each of the young- holidays. erously. If God has given you leader- phens, Andrew C. English Jr., Magis- sters cheered as the others walked up “We’re here in a hidden place,” said ship ability, take the responsibility seri- trates June Briggs, Patrick Goodwin, to accept their gifts. CCDC director Shelton L. Hughes Jr., ously. And if you have a gift of showing James Dingle and Elease Fulton, Eddie Their mother, Cynthia Wilder, had who has played a vital role in the lun- kindness to others, do it gladly.” Isaac and Prothro, Walmart, Shoney’s, tears in her eyes as she thanked cheon for 19 years. “No one’s con- “We at the Clarendon County Deten- Santee Ford and Piggly Wiggly. They Hughes and his staff and volunteers cerned about what we do until they tion Center are blessed to help,” Beck helped make today possible.” for the luncheon and gifts. enter the rear doors or come in the told the more than two dozen luncheon “I’d also like to acknowledge a few “Thank you. Thank you so much,” front. We’re here to do our part … to guests. “We have the opportunity to folks for their gift shopping and prepa- Wilder said. “Now, they’ll have some- give back to the community.” help those who may be having it diffi- ration efforts,” Hughes added. “I guess thing under the tree on Christmas The center’s employees and other cult at Christmas time. This luncheon you could call them our ‘bag builders’: morning.” county employees canvass the county helps bring out the joy, smiles and Joella Henry, Cpl. Joy Mitchell, Kim “It’s a blessing. It’s a blessing,” seeking donations in order to help fam- laughter, and we’re honored to be a Green and Lt. Cheryl Pendergrass.” Hughes said after the luncheon. “It ilies around Christmas time. And, part of this.” Hughes also recognized the folks makes you feel so good to be able to they’ve been quite successful in their Hughes recognized eight program who raised the top fundraising produc- help others. This just keeps getting bet- efforts. Over the years, they’ve collect- volunteers for their help at the center: ers. In first place was Pendergrass, fol- ter every year.”

Sheriff’s office pampers ‘wise’ citizens

BY SHARRON HALEY Clarendon my office anything,” he said. Special to The Sumter Item County “She gets businesses and indi- Sheriff’s Of- viduals to donate. She keeps MANNING — Christmas ar- fice Deputy up with her duties while help- rived early for more than 120 1st Class ing out in the communities.” senior citizens from through- Annett Baxley said that instead of out Clarendon County. Smith em- calling the event’s guests “se- In celebration of the theme ceed the nior” citizens that he’d prefer “Communities Working To- luncheon. to call them “wise” citizens. gether,” the Clarendon County “We can learn a lot from Sheriff’s Office sponsored the you,” he added. Clarendon County Senior Citi- and gold with china plates and “Jesus is the reason for the zens’ Christmas Luncheon on crystal glasses. Employees of season,” Riley repeated fre- Dec. 21 with invitees from the CCSO, L and A Catering quently as guest speaker for communities across the coun- and Girl Scout Troop 547 the event. “Jesus is the Gift. ty, including seniors from served the seniors as they He is the reason for the sea- Branco Adult DayCare Center were entertained by Jerry son.” PHOTOS BY SHARRON HALEY / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM in Manning, the Manning and Lloyd and Brianna Harvin. Smith emceed the event and Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office spon- Summerton locations of the Speakers included Claren- handed out more than 100 sored the Clarendon County Senior Citi- Clarendon County Council on don County Sheriff Tim door prizes along with some zens’ Christmas Luncheon on Dec. 21. Each Aging, the Melina Presbyteri- Baxley, Paxville Mayor Wade additional door prizes that ar- person received a gift donated from a an Church Senior Ministry McLeod, the Rev. W.T. John- rived unexpectedly at the business or an individual. from the Gable/New Zion area son and Deacon John Tindal event. and the Paxville Community of Summerton’s Taw Caw Mis- “We were truly blessed,” Center. sionary Baptist Church and Smith told the attendees. “Ev- The Clarendon County Com- Pastor Annie Riley of Pine- eryone received a gift of some munity Complex’s gymnasium wood’s Mt. Hope Fire Baptized type. I’m very thankful to our looked spectacular decorated Holiness Church. donors and everyone who had for the holiday season in red Baxley recognized Deputy a part in making today possi- and white with each table fea- First Class Annett Smith for ble. I couldn’t have done it turing white trees adorned everything she did in making without a lot of help from the with crystals, poinsettias and the event happen. community. And that’s what greenery. Place settings show- “I don’t know how she does the theme is all about…com- cased chargers in red, silver it, but today’s event didn’t cost munities working together.”

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Woody, OF PENDENCY OF ACTION OF ESTATES OF ESTATES Esq. as Guardian ad Litem for all NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT All persons having claims against the All persons having claims against the unknown persons and persons who an action has been commenced and following estates MUST file their claims following estates MUST file their claims Beer & Wine may be in the military service of the License is now pending or is about to be on FORM #371ES with the Probate on FORM #371ES with the Probate United States of America (which are commenced in the Circuit Court E&E Feeds Court of Clarendon County, the address Court of Clarendon County, the address constituted as a class designated as upon the complaint of the above NOTICE OF APPLICATION "John Doe") and any unknown minors named Plaintiff against the above of which is 411 Sunset Dr. Manning, SC of which is 411 Sunset Dr. Manning, SC Notice is hereby given that Family and persons who may be under a named Defendant for the purpose of 29102, within eight (8) months after the 29102, within eight (8) months after the FARM, GARDEN & PET Dollar Stores of South Carolina, LLC disability (which are constituted as a foreclosing a certain mortgage of date of the first publication of this Notice date of the first publication of this Notice class designated as "Richard Roe"), it 2236 Hwy. 301 • Manning, SC intends to apply to the South real estate heretofore given by Peggy to Creditors or within one (1) year from to Creditors or within one (1) year from Carolina Department of Revenue for is ORDERED that, pursuant to Rule McBride and Thomas Thames to (803) 435-2797 or date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC a license/permit that will allow the 17, SCRCP, Kelley Y. Woody, Esq. is Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, a sale and off premises consumption of appointed Guardian ad Litem on Delaware Limited Liability Company 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall beer & wine at 37 Sunset Drive, behalf of all unknown persons and bearing date of March 9, 2010 and be forever barred as to their claims. All be forever barred as to their claims. All Now has Orange Pride persons who may be in the military Manning, SC 29102, Clarendon recorded March 23, 2010 in Mortgage claims are required to be presented in claims are required to be presented in dog food in honor of County. service of the United States of Book 874 at Page 173 in the Register written statements on the prescribed form written statements on the prescribed form America (constituted as a class and of Mesne Conveyances/Register of Clemson Tigers win! designated as "John Doe"), all (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and To object to the issuance of this Deeds/Clerk of Court for Clarendon Also Black Pride & permit/license, written protest must unknown minors or persons under a County, in the original principal sum address of the claimant, the basis of the address of the claimant, the basis of the be postmarked no later than Sunday, disability (constituted as a class and of Forty Six Thousand Nine claim, the amount claimed, the date when claim, the amount claimed, the date when Maintenance Pride. January 7, 2018. designated as "Richard Roe"), all of Hundred Eighty Three and 76/100 which have or may claim to have the claim will become due, the nature of the claim will become due, the nature of Dollars ($46,983.76). Thereafter, by any uncertainty as to the claim, and a any uncertainty as to the claim, and a For a protest to be valid, it must be some interest in the property that is assignment recorded February 18, Time to Lime your in writing, and should include the the subject of this action, commonly 2016 in Book 1069 at Page 249, the description of any security as to the claim. description of any security as to the claim. following information: known as 114 Richburg Street, mortgage was assigned to Lawn & Garden. (1) the name, address and telephone Manning, SC 29102, that Kelley Y. CitiFinancial Servicing LLC; number of the person filing the Woody, Esq. is empowered and thereafter, by assignment recorded Estate: Joe Louis Estate: James B. protest; directed to appear on behalf of and February 18, 2016 in Book 1069 at Ask about our volume Lawson, Jr. Benjamin (2) the specific reasons why the represent all unknown persons and Page 250, the mortgage was assigned #2017ES1400336 #2017ES1400308 application should be denied; persons who may be in the military to Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, a discounts on our Personal Representative: Personal Representative: (3) that the person protesting is service of the United States of Delaware Limited Liability other dog feed & Joe Ann Lawson Davis Anthony F. Benjamin willing to attend a hearing (if one is America, constituted as a class and Company., and that the premises PO Box 898 11606 Hickory Drive requested by the applicant); designated as "John Doe", all effected by said mortgage and by the Livestock feed. Manning, SC 29102 Fort Washington, MD 20744 (4) that the person protesting resides unknown minors and persons under foreclosure thereof are situated in a disability, constituted as a class 12/29/17 - 1/12/18 12/22/17 - 1/5/18 in the same county where the the County of Clarendon, State of PET SUPPLIES, WORMERS proposed place of business is located and designated as "Richard Roe", South Carolina, and is described as Estate: Alexander House or within five miles of the business; unless the Defendants, or someone follows: All of that certain piece, & SHOTS AND BIRD FEED #2017ES1400312 and, acting on their behalf, shall, within parcel or lot of land, with Personal Representative: (5) the name of the applicant and the thirty (30) days after service of a copy improvements thereon, lying, situate address of the premises to be of this Order as directed below, Sandra Nichols House YOUR AD approximately One Hundred Fifty 1972 Thompson Dr. licensed. procure the appointment of a (150 feet) Feet; North of West Manning, SC 29102 Locally owned and operated. Guardian or Guardians ad Litem for Huggins Street, formerly Silver 12/29/17 - 1/12/18 Protests must be mailed to: S.C. the Defendants constituted as a class Road, in the Town of Manning, Department of Revenue, ABL designated as "John Doe" or "Richard County of Clarendon, State of South HERE Estate: Alexander House SECTION, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, Roe". IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Carolina, measuring 100 feet on all #2017ES1400312 SC 29214-0907; or faxed to: (803) that a copy of this Order shall be four side and being out from the Personal Representative: 896-0110. served upon the unknown Northern portion of a certain lot Sandra Nichols House Defendants by publication in the conveyed to Pinkney Hilton by Deed 1972 Thompson Dr. Summons & Manning Times, a newspaper of of W.P. Harrison, dated March 9, Manning, SC 29102 general circulation in the County of 1957 and recorded in Deed Book Notice 12/29/17 - 1/12/18 Clarendon, State of South Carolina, C-16, at Page 509 of the Records of once a week for three (3) consecutive Clarendon County and bounded as ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN Estate: Donna June weeks, together with the Summons follows, North by lands formerly of AD LITEM STATE OF SOUTH Blanchard in the above entitled action. J.K. Breedin, now of Albert Pugh: CAROLINA COUNTY OF #2017ES1400338 SUMMONS AND NOTICE TO THE East by Lot of John Felder, South by CLARENDON IN THE COURT OF Personal Representative: DEFENDANT(S) ALL UNKNOWN the remaining portion of the Lot of COMMON PLEAS C/A NO. Michael Todd Brown PERSONS WITH ANY RIGHT, Pinckney Hilton and West by a street 2016-CP-14-00237 Bayview Loan 1036 Oak Ridge Dr. TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE or roadway separating said lot of Servicing, LLC, a Delaware Limited Summerton, SC 29148 REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED Johnny McCray. TMS No. Liability Company, Plaintiff vs. The Ronald L. Nester, Sr. HEREIN; ALSO ANY PERSONS 169-11-02-006-00 Property Address: Personal Representative, if any, PO Box 349 WHO MAY BE IN THE MILITARY 114 Richburg Street, Manning, SC whose name is unknown, of the Santee, SC 29142 SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES 29102 Riley Pope & Laney, LLC Post Estate of Thomas Thames; and any 12/29/17 - 1/12/18 OF AMERICA, BEING A CLASS Office Box 11412 Columbia, South other Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of DESIGNATED AS JOHN DOE; AND Carolina 29211 Telephone (803) Thomas Thames, Deceased, the Estate: Sylvia Stone ANY UNKNOWN MINORS OR 799-9993 Attorneys for Plaintiff Personal Representative, if any, PERSONS UNDER A DISABILITY McElveen whose name is unknown, of the BEING A CLASS DESIGNATED AS #2017ES1400321 Estate of Peggy McBride aka Peggy RICHARD ROE; ERVIN MCBRIDE; Personal Representative: Wells McBride; Brenda A. Lewis, RALPH D. MCBRIDE YOU ARE Sheila O. Bradshaw Terresa Murray, Juanita McFadden, HEREBY SUMMONED and required 3478 Cornfield Dr. John McBride, Ervin McBride, to answer the Complaint in the above Sumter, SC 29154 Timothy McBride, Alvin McBride, action, a copy which is herewith 12/29/17 - 1/12/18 Lee Ernest McBride, Ralph D. served upon you, and to serve a copy McBride, and any other Heirs-at-Law of your Answer upon the or Devisees of Peggy McBride aka undersigned at their offices, 2838 Peggy Wells McBride, Deceased, Devine Street, Columbia, South their heirs, Personal Carolina 29205, within thirty (30) Representatives, Administrators, days after service upon you, Successors and Assigns, and all exclusive of the day of such service, other persons entitled to claim and, if you fail to answer the through them; all unknown persons Complaint within the time aforesaid, with any right, title or interest in the judgment by default will be rendered real estate described herein; also against you for relief demanded in any persons who may be in the the Complaint. 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CALL TODAY 803•464•8917 [email protected] A10 | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017 LOCAL THE SUMTER ITEM Seek to encourage someone you know in the new year

he first of a new year won’t seek inside to look outside of himself or her- his fellow.” (Ephesians 4:9, ESV) has a certain shimmer yourself the self and to consider how to use Do you know someone with wis- strength to reach God’s blessings to benefit others. dom? Encourage him or her to seek to it. It’s a shine that de- that goal. Instead of The motives behind these chal- out a leadership position. Is there T focusing on improv- lenges were completely altruistic. It someone close to you who cooks well? notes new possibilities whereas ing yourself, you’ll wasn’t a time to point out another’s Encourage him or her to use the abil- the end of the end represents encourage another shortcomings but to spur the per- ity to help those who are hungry. the harsh realization that, once person to be the son on to serving others. The result Does a friend have an uncanny knack Faith Matters person God wants was compelling, my boss told me. It for teaching? Encourage him or her again, we haven’t held up on him or her to be. brought a perspective to the one to take over a new class at your our end of the bargain. We JAMIE H. A former boss in- challenged that he or she may not church. Do you have a child with a WILSON troduced me to this have seen before. Suddenly, he or flair for the artistic? Have the child aren’t 15 pounds thinner, thou- concept a few years she felt called to action through create artwork to be given to someone sands of dollars richer or free ago. At the end of equal parts affirmation and aspira- in the hospital. the year, his family would gather tion, a concept completely familiar It may be that the person you en- from the grips of those vices around and talk about the new in Scripture. courage to act simply needs a push. that continually plague us. year. Taking turns, each member You see, God created us with the OK, so you might not lose weight, would address another person pres- ability to encourage the need to be but I guarantee you’ll gain some- Another year, another round of ent, first acknowledging the unique encouraged, especially when it thing valuable: the ability to see disappointment. This year, well this talents and gifts God gave the per- comes to the often arduous task of God work in the lives of those year will be different. son and then challenging the per- the Christian life. around you. Because this year you won’t seek son to use those abilities toward a “Two are better than one because self-improvement. You won’t set out specific end. This gave the recipi- they have a good reward for their Email Jamie H. Wilson at faith- a half-baked plan to be better. You ent of the challenge an opportunity toil. For if they fall, one will lift up [email protected].

New Bethel Missionary Baptist Lawrence Myers will speak. CHURCH NEWS Mount Zion Enrichment Center, Church, 3249 U.S. 15 S., an- St. James United Methodist 315 W. Fulton St., announces: nounces: Church, 720 Broad St., an- Allen Chapel AME Church, 471 North Carolina, and others. * Friday, Jan. 26, 2018 — Mor- * Sunday — Watch night ser- nounces: Lynam Road, announces: ris College National Alumni vice at 10 p.m. * Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 — Dr. Association Hall of Fame Martin Luther King Jr. day of * Sunday — Fifth Sunday High Hills AME Church, 6780 missionary worship service Gala at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are New Testament Lighthouse celebration “Standing on the Meeting House Road, Dalzell, $100 each and proceeds sup- Promises” at 2 p.m. Ernest A. at 10 a.m. announces: Church, 1114 Boulevard Road, port scholarships for deserv- announces: Finney III, solicitor for the * Sunday — Watch night ser- ing students at Morris Col- Third Judicial Circuit, will Baptist Educational and Mis- vice at 10 p.m. The Rev. Keith lege. Call Altoya Felder-Deas, * Sunday — Watch night speak. sionary Convention of South R. Mayes Sr. will speak. director of alumni affairs, at service. Food will be served at 8 p.m. Singing will begin * Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018 — Carolina, Columbia, announc- (803) 934-3167 for more de- Male chorus anniversary cel- es: tails. at 9 p.m. featuring One Step High Hills Missionary Baptist Closer and others. ebration at 4 p.m. * Tuesday-Wednesday, Jan. Church, 6750 Meeting House 2-3, 2018 — Mid-winter ses- Road, Dalzell, announces: Mount Zion Missionary Baptist sion will be held at Mount Refreshing Springs Kingdom St. Mark Missionary Baptist * Sunday — Watch night ser- Church, 325 Fulton St., an- Church, 7650 Summerton Moriah Baptist Church, Cam- nounces: Outreach, meets at Colony den, as follows: Tuesday, 2 vice at 10:30 p.m. Square, 741 Bultman Drive, Highway, Silver community, p.m. workshop for pastors * Sunday — Youth worship Suite 21, announces: Pinewood, announces: celebration at 10:45 a.m. and ministers and 7 p.m. Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets * Saturday — Kingdom Unit- * Sunday — Watch Night ser- welcome worship; and at Bethesda Church of God, * Monday, Jan. 1, 2018 — An- ed prayer breakfast at 10 vice at 10 p.m. Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. board 2730 Broad St., announces: nual Emancipation Day ob- a.m. meeting. Dr. James Blassin- servance, sponsored by the game serves as president. * Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018 — Concerned Clergy of Sumter, * Sunday — Watch night ser- Summerton Southern Methodist Speakers: Dr. James Cokley, Knitting Hearts will meet will be held at noon. The vice at 10:30 p.m. Church, 1107 Felton Road, the Rev. E.R. Scott and the from 10 a.m. until noon. In- Rev. Dr. Nelson B. Rivers III, Summerton, announces: Rev. James Hallums. ternational Bible teacher Dr. pastor of Charity Missionary * Sunday — New Year’s eve Peter Wyns will speak. All la- Reid Chapel AME Church, 1008 Baptist Church of North Dibert St., announces: singing from 8 p.m. until dies of all ages are invited. A Charleston and vice presi- midnight. On the program: First Baptist Missionary Church, love offering will be re- dent of Religious Affairs and * Sunday — Watch night ser- His Calling, Marty James, 219 S. Washington St., an- ceived. Knitting Hearts is a External Affairs for the Na- vice at 10:30 p.m. Mike and Beth Watson, Julie nounces: community-wide, multi-cul- tional Action Network Inc., * Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 — Mahoney and others. * Sunday — Bring in the New tural women’s ministry. Visit will speak. The Crestwood MLK Celebration at 9 a.m. Year celebration at 10 p.m. knittingheartsministry.word- High School Gospel Choir Elder Lee McElveen, of Cal- press.com. will provide music. vary Christian Outreach Cen- Walker’s Chapel Freewill Bap- ter, will speak. tist Church, 99 Walter Ave., Grace Full Gospel Church, 1540 * Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 — announces: Mount Sinai AME Church, 5895 Evangelist Savitrus McFad- Bradham Blvd., announces: * Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018 — Mt. Sinai Church Road, den will speak at 6 p.m. St. James AME Church, 180 W. * Sunday — Watch night ser- Lynchburg, announces: Gospel singing at 6 p.m. fea- vice at 9 p.m. The Rev. * Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 — Fulton Manning Road, Pine- turing the Heritage Quartet, Wayne Locklear will speak. * Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 — Pastor appreciation at 10:45 wood, announces: Burning Bridges ministry Music will be provided by Gospel Fest 2018 gospel a.m. * Sunday — Watch night ser- and Pastor Nat and Carleen Voice of Triumph, of Maxton, singing featuring the Singing vice at 10:30 p.m. The Rev. Brown. Cousins and other guests.

He is being held at Sumter-Lee Re- was struck by an armed • James Earl Simon Jr., 29, of 803 TOP STORIES gional Detention Center pending robber on Sept. 13 during W. Bartlett St.: armed robbery — FROM PAGE A1 bond. which one person was as- three counts, conspiracy — three The investigation is ongoing. saulted and injured. The counts, possession of a weapon dur- was wearing a life jacket. Boaters are last incident happened ing a violent crime and attempted required to have a life jacket available 8. 20-YEAR-OLD VICTIM OF Dec. 5 when a man was murder. but are not required to wear them, FRIDAY MORNING FATAL robbed and shot in the Additional charges are expected. C. NELSON McCollough said. STABBING IDENTIFIED parking lot of Miller Items reported stolen in all of the “We encourage boaters to wear Friday, March 10 Arms apartments. The cases included cash, jewelry and cell- them,” he said. From staff reports 31-year-old victim is still phones. Sumter County Coroner Robbie recovering. “The greatest contributing factors 9. SUMTER POLICE ARREST Baker identified the victim of a fatal According to the re- in solving these crimes have been the 18-YEAR-OLD FOR ALLEGEDLY stabbing that occurred at 365 Rolling lease, officers were able hard, dedicated work of the Investiga- SHOOTING TEEN GIRL Creek Drive about 8 a.m. today as to develop information tive Services Division and the strong Monday, Oct. 2 20-year-old Desjuan Lemon of Sum- M. NELSON that connected the men partnership the department has de- From staff reports ter. to the Miller Arms case veloped over the years with the citi- Sumter Police Department arrested Sumter Police Department detec- and their individual roles zens of the Sumter community,” an 18-year-old man Monday for alleg- tives are working to determine what in the other cases. One of Chief Russell F. Roark III stated in edly shooting a 15-year-old girl at a led to the stabbing of Lemon, who the suspects acted alone the release. “The support displayed Flamingo Road residence lived with his girlfriend, Anastasia in two of the previous through community involvement has just before 10 p.m. Sun- Brejean Singleton, 19. According to a armed robberies. helped tremendously in solving day. news release from police, the incident Each of the suspects crimes that would otherwise have According to a news re- appears to have started with an argu- RAHMAN faces multiple charges been difficult to do so.” lease from the depart- ment that turned physical. ranging from conspiracy “This is an example of how trust ment, the victim was shot Lemon was transported by EMS to to attempted murder. All between the community and the po- after she exited a house Palmetto Health Tuomey, where he are being held at Sumter- lice can solve crimes,” Roark said. EASTERLING on Flamingo Road while died. Lee Regional Detention “Thank you for supporting the Sum- the shooting suspect, Jay- Singleton, 19, was taken into custo- Center where bond was ter Police Department.” shawn D. Easterling, of 660 Flamingo dy and charged with murder. She is denied on Friday morn- Road, and two other teens were talk- being held at Sumter-Lee Regional ing. 6. SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT CHARGED WITH ing on the porch. Detention Center. SIMON Charged are: The release refers to Easterling as An autopsy is scheduled for Sun- • Chase Bernard Nel- ASSAULT AND BATTERY an acquaintance of the victim. day. son, 19, of 448 Robney Friday, Dec. 15 The victim told officers that she felt Additional information will be re- Drive: armed robbery — five counts, From staff reports something hit her back as she was leased as it is provided to The Sumter attempted armed robbery, conspiracy A Sumter High School student has walking down the porch steps and Item. — five counts, possession of a weapon been charged with assault and bat- then saw the suspect run away from during a violent crime — six counts, tery, third degree, and disturbing the residence. 7. 4 SUMTER MEN ARRESTED assault and battery of a high and ag- schools after an incident at Sumter The victim, whose name is being IN CONNECTION WITH ARMED gravated nature and attempted mur- High School on Thursday. withheld because of her age, was ROBBERIES der; According to a news release from taken to Palmetto Health Tuomey Friday, Dec. 22 • Malik Elijah Nelson, 18, also of Sumter Police Department, 19-year- with a gunshot wound and was later From staff reports 448 Robney Drive: armed robbery — old Nason Samuel Smith of 3570 transferred to Palmetto Health Rich- Sumter Police have arrested four three counts, attempted armed rob- Leonard Brown Road was booked at land in Columbia, where she is in sta- Sumter men in connection with a bery, conspiracy — four counts, pos- Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Cen- ble condition. string of armed robberies which session of a weapon during a violent ter and later released on $1,000 bond. Easterling and the two other teens began Aug. 8 at the Bojangles’ on crime — three counts and attempted An 18-year-old student was struck were later located and questioned by Broad Street, according to a news re- murder; several times about the head in the police. lease from the department. • Marion Shakur Rahman, 20, of school hallway before the suspect was The release states that Easterling, The robberies continued in August 1013 Marilyn Drive: armed robbery, controlled by a student and teacher, who was out on bond on an unrelated when Star Barbershop, Gentlemen’s conspiracy, possession of a weapon according to the release. The victim charge filed in January, was arrested Barbershop and Rollerson Package during a violent crime, attempted did not fight back. and charged with attempted murder. Store were hit. Peanut Enterprise murder; and An investigation is continuing.

body but said the extent of the burns Duggan said. fighters arrived. FIRE FROM PAGE A1 could make the injury life threaten- However, fire investigators do not It took about 30 minutes to extin- ing. think the fire was caused by the heat- guish the house fire, and about $75,000 The man was transported to Joseph An update on his health was not ing and air unit, he said, and investi- in damage was caused to the structure M. Still Burn Center in Augusta, Geor- available by Thursday morning. gators do not think it was suspicious and contents, he said. gia, for treatment. The official cause of the fire is un- in nature. Headquarters, Alice Drive and Man- Duggan said he does not know the determined, but it originated in the He said there was heavy fire coming ning Road fire stations responded to severity of the burns on the man’s attic near the heating and air unit, from the front of the house when fire- the fire with about 16 firefighters. THE SUMTER ITEM NATION FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017 | A11 Charity gets a jolt from tax law but due to drop next year

WASHINGTON (AP) — In this sea- their returns, down from the current charitable instincts could still lead son of giving, charity seems to be get- ‘A lot of charities are in one-third. them to give, but they're expected to ting an extra jolt because next year the By contrast, the wealthiest Ameri- give less — and may also change where popular tax deduction for donations shock. Charities feel totally cans likely will continue to receive the and when they give. will lose a lot of its punch. tax benefit of using itemized deduc- For the large number of taxpayers Traditionally generous Americans blindsided and like we tions, including for charitable giving. who will no longer itemize, "their cost may have less incentive to give to chari- Especially for people who currently of giving goes up dramatically," said table causes next year because of the have been thrown under itemize and donate small to moderate Patrick Rooney, a professor of econom- newly minted tax law. The changes amounts to charities, the tax incentive ics and philanthropy and director of that will make it less advantageous for the bus.’ to give diminishes. And with the new the Lilly Family School of Philanthro- many people to donate to charity in law kicking in Jan. 1, they may want to py at Indiana University. "It will abso- 2018 may be sparking a year-end STEVE TAYLOR max out their donations before year's lutely have a negative impact." stream of fattened contributions in an- end, rolling next year's giving back into Rooney and his colleagues foresee a ticipation, charity executives and ex- Senior vice president and counsel for 2017. resulting drop in charitable donations perts say. "I think we'll have some increased of around $14 billion next year, or 5 Starting next year, the millions of public policy at United Way donations" this year, says Steve Taylor, percent of the $282 billion that U.S. relatively small donations from moder- senior vice president and counsel for charities pulled in last year. ate-income people to mainstream char- public policy at United Way. Already, Religious congregations' donors may ities could be sharply reduced, they some $41.5 billion a year in lost federal United Way, one of the biggest U.S. continue to commit small amounts or a say. That means charity could become revenue — wasn't struck even as other charities, has seen some "doubling up" percentage of their income regardless less of a middle-class enterprise and a longstanding deductions fell or were by large donors from what they would of tax incentives. That could make more exclusive domain of the wealthy, scaled back. normally have been expected to give them less affected than arts and cultur- who tend to give to arts and cultural in- But it might as well have been, chari- this year, Taylor said in an interview. al organizations or research facilities stitutions, research facilities and uni- ty experts and advocates say. Some 7.2 million people donate less and universities, which tend to attract versities. Their use of the charitable A central pillar of the massive tax than $1,000 yearly — on average $154 — more affluent donors who keep a close tax deduction is less likely to be affect- law doubles the standard deduction to the United Way, according to Taylor. eye on their tax options, Rooney said. ed by the new law. used by two-thirds of Americans, to "We're very concerned," he said. "A lot In the meantime, charities may have The sweeping Republican tax over- $12,000 for individuals and $24,000 for of charities are in shock. Charities feel to rework how they pitch their appeals haul, delivered by the GOP-dominated married couples. That means many totally blindsided and like we have to donors, suggested Marcus Owens, a Congress and signed into law by Presi- taxpayers who now itemize deductions been thrown under the bus" in the tax partner in law firm Loeb & Loeb's dent Donald Trump, doesn't eliminate will find it's no longer beneficial for overhaul. Washington office. "I think what it will or even reduce the deduction for dona- them to do so. They'll find that the de- Experts say the same thing occurred do is cause charities to sharpen their tions to charitable, religious and other ductions they normally take, including in late 1986 — donations surged that fundraising efforts. They'll need more nonprofit organizations. Charitable for charitable giving, don't add up to as year, dropped the next — after enact- sophisticated fundraising techniques," giving should be encouraged with a tax much as the new standard amount. ment of the Reagan administration tax said Owens, who for 10 years headed incentive, congressional Republicans The result: Some estimates project overhaul, the biggest reworking of the the IRS' exempt organizations division, crafting the plan said early on, and the that as few as 10 percent of taxpayers U.S. tax system until this one. which deals with charities and political cherished deduction — though costing will continue to itemize deductions on Absent the incentive, Americans' organizations.

Wayman Chapel AME Church First Church of God Adventist 160 N Kings Hwy • 803-494-3686 Baptist - Missionary Catholic - Roman Lutheran - ELCA 1835 Camden Rd • 905-5234 Presbyterian - ARP www.waymanchapelame.com www.sumterfcg.org Lemira Presbyterian Church Sumter Seventh-Day Adventist Reverend Dr. Dennis W. Broughton, Jr. Ron Bower, Pastor Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church The Catholic Community of St James Lutheran Church 514 Boulevard Rd • 473-5024 103 N Pike West 775-4455 Church School 9:00 am 803 S Harvin St. * 775-4032 Sumter, St. Anne Site Sunday School: 9:30 am Pastor Harry Robinson Worship 10:15 am 1137 Alice Dr, Sumter Sunday Worship: 10:30 am Pastor Dan Rowton Marion H Newton, Pastor 216 E Liberty St • 803-773-3524 773-2260 / www.stjamessumter.org Sunday School 10:00 am Sat. Sch: 9:15 am, Worship: 11:00 am Wed. Bible Study 12:00 pm & 6:30 pm Sunday Worship: 7:45 & 10:45 am Parochial Pastor Rev. Frank Palmieri, CRM Pastor Keith Getz Worship 11:00 am Tues Bible Study 7 pm Sunday Youth Service: 10:45 am Vicar Rev. Noly Berjuega, CRM Greater St. Paul Church www.sumter22.adventistchurchconnect.org Sunday School: 9:00 am 200 Watkins Street • 803-778-1355 Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm Weekend Masses: Sat. 4:30 pm Sunday Worship: 10:00 am Church DirectorySun. 8:00 and 12:00 Noon Founder Bishop W.T. English Assembly of God Thur. Bible Study 10:30 am Sunday School - 10:30 am African Methodist Confession: Sat. 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Wednesday Holy Communion: 12:00 pm Presbyterian PCA First Assembly of God Salem Missionary Baptist Church Sunday Morning Worship - 11:30 am Episcopal 1151 Alice Drive * 773-3817 320 West Fulton Street Wed. Mid Week Service - 7:30 pm Westminster Presbyterian Church www.sumterfi rstag.org 803-775-8054 The Catholic Community of 230 Alice Dr., Sumter • 803-773-7235 The Rock Church of Sumter Union Station AME Church Jason Banar, Pastor Reverend Dr. Cartrell Woods, Jr. Pastor Sumter, St. Jude Site Methodist - United Pastor Stuart Mizelle Sunday School 9:30 am Sun. School 9:00 am 611 W. Oakland Ave • 773-9244 365 N. Saint Paul Church Rd 945 South Main Street, Sumter Bethel United Methodist Church Sunday School 9:15 am Sunday Worship: 10:30 am Praise Worship 9:55 am www.stjudesumtersc.org 803-494-7625 (ROCK) [email protected] 5575 Lodebar Rd • 469-2452 Worship Service 10:30 am Worship 10:00 am Pastor Rev. Frank Palmieri, CRM Pastor Gwendolyn Credle (803) 775 8200 Rev. Jeremy Howell Parochial Vicar Rev. Noly Berjuega, CRM Sunday School 9:30 am Rev. Dr. Phil Flowers announces: Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11 am Saturday: 6:00 pm Worship 11:00 am Sun. Church School 9:00 am Sunday School: 10 am Sun. 9:15 - 12:00 Noon, 5:00 pm Wed. Bible Study 7:00 pm Presbyterian USA Sun. Church Service 10:00 am www.yourbethel.org Tues. Bible Study 11:00 am Baptist - Southern (in Spanish) [email protected] Sumter Bible Church First Presbyterian Church Wed. Bible Study 6:00 pm Confession: Sat. 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Grace Baptist Church 420 South Pike West, Sumter of Sumter 219 W Calhoun St * 778-6417 Trinity United Methodist Church 803-773-8339 • Pastor Ron Davis 9 W Calhoun St (at Main St.) Dr. Stephen Williams 226 W Liberty St • 773-9393 Sunday School 10:00 am (803) 773-3814 • [email protected] A PIECE OF THE PAST [email protected] Church of Christ Rev. Joseph James, Jr. Worship 11:00 am & 6:30 pm Rev. Nick Cheek S.S. 9:45 am; Worship 11:00 am Blended Worship 8:45 am Wed. Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 pm “Classes for all ages” 9:30 am Evening Worship/Bible Study 6:30 pm Plaza Church of Christ Sunday School 9:45 am Hospitality & Fellowship Wed. Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm 1402 Camden Hwy. • 905-3163 Traditional Service 11:00 am Wed. Bible Study: 6:30 pm Sunday School: 10 am offi [email protected] (Fellowship Hall) 10:10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 am & 6 pm Pentecostal Worship (Sanctuary) 10:30 a.m. Hickory Road Baptist Church Wed. Bible Class: 7 pm 1245 Cherryvale Dr First United Penecostal Church 803-494-8281 Non-Denominational 14 Plowden Mill Rd • 775-9493 Pastor Theron Smith Photo Credit: photopakpl Dr. Ron Taylor Pastor Calvary Bible Church Sunday School 9:45 am Interdenominational Sunday Service: 10:00 am 770 N. Wise Dr., Sumter & 6:30 pm Worship 10:55 am Spiritual Life Christian Center 803-774-2341 Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study: 7:30 pm ave you ever wondered why people love to collect antiques? 4672 Broad St. Ext • 968-5771 Pastor Richard Harris HThings were built differently than they are today…no Pastors Randolph & Minerva Paige Sunday School 9:45 am assembly line construction. Each piece was custom made by hand. Shaw Heights Baptist Church Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Worship 11:00 am & 6:00 PM Sumter First Pentecostal It was a time when individuality and character were a big part of 2030 Peach Orchard Rd. • 499-4997 Wednesday Bible life. Perhaps we want to preserve old times by owning a piece of Holiness Church Rev. Robert White, Pastor Study: 7:00 pm Christ Community Church (CCC) the past. Today, mass production allows us to make more for less, Sunday School: 9:45 am 2609 McCrays Mill Rd • 481-8887 but where is the uniqueness? Is individuality lost to the past? Not 320 Loring Mill Rd., Sumter S. Paul Howell, Pastor with God. He cares about each and every one of us individually. 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NEW YEAR’S SCHEDULE Forecasts and graphics provided by WEATHER AccuWeather, Inc. ©2017 BANKS — All area banks and credit unions will be closed on Monday.New Year’s Schedule: Dec. 29, 2017 GOVERNMENT — The following will be closed on Mon- AccuWeather® fi ve-day forecast for Sumter day: federal government offices; U.S. Postal Service; state government offices; City of Sumter offices; Sumter Coun- TODAY TONIGHT SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY ty offices; City of Manning; Clarendon County offices; Lee County offices; and City of Bishopville offices. SCHOOLS — The following will be closed through Mon- day with students returning on Tuesday: Lee County Mostly sunny and Partly cloudy and Mostly sunny and Cooler with Partly sunny and Cold with clouds Public Schools and Thomas Sumter Academy. warmer cold milder thickening clouds colder and sun The following will be closed through Tuesday with stu- dents returning on Wednesday: Sumter School District; 48° 26° 58° / 30° 44° / 24° 36° / 19° 36° / 20° Clarendon School District 1; Clarendon School District 2; Chance of rain: 5% Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 5% Chance of rain: 5% Chance of rain: 10% Chance of rain: 5% Wilson Hall; St. Anne and St. Jude Catholic School; St. N 4-8 mph VAR 2-4 mph SW 6-12 mph NE 7-14 mph NNE 8-16 mph NE 6-12 mph Francis Xavier High School; Laurence Manning Acade- my; and Clarendon Hall. Gaff ney Clarendon School District 3 and Sumter Christian 46/26 School will be closed through Monday and will observe a Spartanburg faculty in-service day on Tuesday. Students will return TODAY’S Greenville 47/29 on Wednesday. SOUTH 48/30 Robert E. Lee Academy will be through Wednes- closed Florence day with students returning on Thursday. CAROLINA Bishopville 47/25 UTILITIES — Black River Electric Coop. and FTC will be WEATHER 46/23 closed on Monday. Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter — Clemson Extension Service and the Greater OTHER today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 49/27 48/26 Sumter Chamber of Commerce will be closed through Myrtle Monday. IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning Beach The Harvin Clarendon County Library and the Sumter 47/25 47/31 Today: Sunny to partly cloudy and warmer. Aiken County Library will be closed on Monday. Winds south 4-8 mph. 47/25 The City of Sumter will collect household garbage and Saturday: Mostly sunny. Winds southwest recyclables on New Year’s Day. For additional informa- 6-12 mph. tion, call the sanitation department at (803) 436-2558. Santee-Wateree RTA will be closed on Monday. ON THE COAST Charleston The Sumter Item will be closed on Monday. Today: Clouds breaking; a little rain in 49/31 southern parts. High 47 to 51. Saturday: Warmer with sunshine and

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SUMTER SPCA PETS OF THE WEEK LEFT: Ruger is a housebroken 8-month-old dachshund / beagle The SPCA relies heavily on Ruger is friendly, play- mix. He is great with other dogs. community support and ful donations. Currently, the biggest RugerMacy is friendly loves and to playful.explore He loves people and enjoys attention needs are for dry puppy and but needs a home without small kitten food, wet cat food, cat children or cats. litter and cleaning supplies. The following are also appreciated: RIGHT: Macy is a housebroken Newspapers, stuffed animals, heavy 1-year-old American short hair. duty trash bags (30 gallon or larger), She is a friendly, affectionate, dishwashing liquid, laundry detergent, gentle and active girl. Macy loves to explore, play and be lazy bleach, paper towels, sheets and sometimes. She is great with chil- comforters, baby blankets, canned dren and other cats. dog and cat food, dry dog food, treats, leashes and collars, disinfectant spray, The Sumter SPCA is located at all-purpose cleaner, air freshener, no 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) scratch scrubbers, two-sided sponges 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except for dishes, litter freshener and, of Wednesday and Sunday. Visit the course, monetary donations are also website at www.sumterscspca. gratefully accepted. com. SECTION B FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected] Comebacks, surprises highlight best games of 2017

BY EDDIE PELLS et to Roger Federer's late-in- Clemson’s Deshaun AP National Writer the-game return to the top to Watson celebrates a Usain Bolt losing not one, but last-second It began as The Year of the two races in his finale, the touchdown pass to Comeback. year's best games, races and Hunter Renfrow that In college football, where rounds certainly kept us all helped the Tigers Clemson got the last laugh in guessing. beat Alabama to win a wild fourth quarter in A look at some of the best the national title on which the lead changed hands games of 2017: Jan. 10 in Tampa, three times. BACK AND FORTH: Clemson Florida. And in pro football, where and Alabama met for the sec- the New England Patriots ral- ond straight year with the na- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS lied from 25 points down to tional title on the line and one send the Super Bowl to over- question to answer: How time for the first time in its would they top the 45-40 thrill- history, then cruised to a er from the year before? Ala- quick touchdown for the fran- bama won that game and ap- chise's fifth title. peared to be on track for a re- The rest of 2017 might have peat, leading 24-14 after three been called The Year of the quarters that were more or- Unexpected. From Sergio Gar- cia's long-overdue green jack- SEE 2017, PAGE B2 Clemson assistants 3rd time not lucky paid top dollar, produce top results

BY PETE IACOBELLI apiece, meaning that more AP Sports Writer than half of the Tigers' $5.7 million salary for its nine CLEMSON — Clemson football assistants goes to its coach Dabo Swinney makes position leaders. sure his assistants get every- These days, that big invest- thing they need to succeed. ment looks like a bargain for And they're well paid for the Tigers. their services, a nice incen- Earlier this month, last tive to stick around. year's Broyles Award winner That's especially true of in Venables handed the tro- the Tigers' trio coordinators, phy to his Clemson colleague who have guided Clemson to Elliott for an honor given to one national championship the game's top assistant. and are in position to capture "It was a really neat mo- another. ment," said Venables, 47. The top-ranked Tigers (12- The consistency and famil- 1, No. 1 CFP) face No. 4 Ala- iarity among Clemson's coor- bama (11-1, No. 4 CFP) in the dinators have helped them Sugar Bowl on New Year's engineer many top moments Day with the winner advanc- in Swinney's nine full sea- ing to the College Football sons. Playoff title game a week The Tigers have won four later in Atlanta. Atlantic Coast Conference ti- There's little doubt Clem- tles since 2011, won 10 or son buys into the adage: more games in seven straight "You've got to spend money seasons and reached the play- to make money." offs each of the past three Defensive coordinator seasons. It advanced to the Brent Venables is college championship game before DENNIS BRUNSON/THE SUMTER ITEM football's second highest-paid falling to Alabama two years Crestwood’s Sedajah Rembert (20) blocks a shot by Spring Valley’s Taylor Lewis in the Lady Vikings’ assistan t at $1.7 million a ago, then topped the Crimson 61-44 victory in the District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament on Thursday at the Lee Central season. Clemson's co-offen- Tide for last year's crown. gymnasium in Bishopville. sive leaders in Tony Elliott and Jeff Scott make $800,000 SEE ASSISTANTS, PAGE B2 Spring Valley makes it 3 straight wins over Crestwood girls in District 9 tourney

BY DENNIS BRUNSON "I really don't know what it was that it was doing a good [email protected] was with us tonight," said CHS job of limiting SV, ranked first-year head coach Larry ninth in the state among 5A BISHOPVILLE -- The third Crosby, whose team fell to 9-2 schools by the South Carolina time was not the charm for the on the season. "We told the Basketball Coaches Associa- Crestwood High School varsity girls what we wanted them to tion. girls basketball team on do, and they just did not exe- The Lady Knights had Thursday. cute it. We told them what was scored just eight points at the The Lady Knights met coming, and they just didn't re- midway point of the 16-minute Spring Valley in the District 9 spond. first half, but Spring Valley Officials Christmas Basketball "Offensively, they went away had just 16. A layup by Moni- Tournament for the third from what we wanted them to jah Lewis and a free throw straight year, and they came do and started play one on from Shannoah Mack Cook up on the short end of the five," he added. "You can't win had CHS within 16-11 with 5:47 stick for the third time in a games playing one on five." remaining in the half. It had a row. The Lady Vikings, trying Crestwood struggled putting chance to cut the lead to three, to win the tournament title for points on the board through- but was unable to do so. The the third year in a row, came out the game, never being able Lady Vikings responded with away with a 61-44 win at the to sustain any run of offensive AP FILE PHOTO Lee Central High gymnasium. success. Its only saving grace SEE CRESTWOOD, PAGE B2 Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables is college foot- ball’s second highest-paid assistant at $1.7 million a season. Falcons focus on locking up playoff spot by beating Panthers

BY CHARLES ODUM Seattle loses to Arizona. This scenario the postseason. Devonta Freeman lost a fumble after AP Sports Writer apparently has not been discussed in "This is what it's like in the playoffs, a Deion Jones interception gave Atlanta team meetings, as some players say At- so basically for us the playoffs have possession at the Saints 2. Freeman also FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Fal- lanta's only path to the playoffs is beat- started and if you win you continue to was stopped on a fourth-down run from cons found themselves in what coach ing Carolina. play," Ryan said. "It's fun to be a part of the Saints 1 in the fourth quarter. The Dan Quinn on Wednesday called "a spin "Our situation is if we win, we're in that. As competitors, that's where you Falcons were called for 10 penalties for cycle of frustrated, anger and then moti- and if we don't, you go home," said de- want to be at this time of year." 91 yards, had key dropped passes and vated" after a mistake-filled loss last fensive tackle Grady Jarrett. "It's as Ryan acknowledged players under- converted only 2 of 13 third downs. week at New Orleans. clear as it gets." stand the Falcons could back into the It wasn't the kind of performance Motivated? That's all about this week, Defensive end Takk McKinley deliv- playoffs with a loss. needed when Atlanta still had a chance because despite the frustrating 23-13 ered an almost verbatim playoff analy- "Obviously we know the situation but to win the NFC South. Now the Falcons loss to the Saints , the Falcons would se- sis when he said "If we win, we're in. If we're not relying on anybody else," he are left with one final opportunity to cure a playoff spot by beating Carolina we lose, you know, we're out." said. "It's about us taking care of our take care of their own playoff destiny. on Sunday. Even quarterback Matt Ryan com- business." The Falcons still hope to march The Falcons (9-6) could lose to the pared the home game against the The Falcons too often fell short of tak- Panthers and still make the playoffs if Panthers to an elimination game in ing care of business last week. SEE FALCONS, PAGE B2 B2 | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

CRESTWOOD FROM PAGE B1 DISTRICT 9 OFFICIALS CHRISTMAS an 8-1 run to go up 24-12 with off 14 to open a 45-25 advan- BASKETBALL two minutes left. tage with 9:43 left in the game. SV took a 31-19 lead into Jamison led CHS with 18 TOURNAMENT halftime. points, while Whitfield fin- “I told the girls at halftime ished with 14 and Cook with THURSDAY that we were just down 12 and six. Girls Crestwood 65, Scott's Branch 21 we had a chance to come Ashley Williamson led the Hartsville 58, Blythewood 36 back,” Crosby said. “I also told Lady Vikings with 23 points. Newberry 97, Scott's Branch 51 Spring Valley 61, Crestwood 44 them that it was up to them. Lauryn Taylor added 14 from Hartsville 62, Lee Central, 30 There’s only so much the the low post, while Tykiera Boys C.E. Murray 67, Scott's Branch 48 coaches can do; then it’s what Wiley had nine and Taylor Lee Central, 67, C.E. Murray 43 they do.” Lewis had seven. TODAY The second half started on a Earlier in the tournament Noon – Newberry vs. Spring Val- positive note for Crestwood. It on Thursday, Crestwood de- ley (Girls) 1:30 p.m. – Lee Central vs. Bly- scored the first four points of feated Scott’s Branch 65-21. thewood (Girls) the second half -- a free throw Jamison led the way with 20 3 p.m. – Spring Valley vs. Scott's Branch (Girls) each from Cook and Destinee points, five steals and four as- 4:30 p.m. – C.E. Murray vs. Scott's Jamison with a layup by sists. Lewis had 15 and Whit- Branch (Boys) 6 p.m. – Crestwood vs. Newberry Jah’Che Whitfield in between field 12, while Cook and (Girls) -- to cut the lead to 31-23 with Ashanti Washington both had 7:30 p.m. — Lee Central vs. Scott's Branch (Boys) 13:33 left in the game. six. SATURDAY That would be the high point The tournament continues DENNIS BRUNSON / THE SUMTER ITEM 6 p.m. — Girls Championship of the second half for the Lady today with Crestwood play- Spring Valley’s Taylor Lewis (3) tries to get to the basket during the Game 7:30 p.m. — Boys Championship Knights. They only scored two ing just once among the six Lady Vikings’ 61-44 victory over Crestwood in the District 9 Officials Game points over the next five min- games. The Lady Knights Christmas Basketball Tournament on Thursday at Lee Central High utes, while Spring Valley ran will meet Newberry at 6 p.m. School in Bishopville.

ASSISTANTS FROM PAGE B1 2017 FROM PAGE B1 in the fifth set to capture his 18th Grand Slam title less a snoozefest. The with a 4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 vic- Venables, Elliott and Scott fourth quarter was a much tory. It was Federer's first all led a team that lost half different story. It included major since Wimbledon in its 22 starters from a na- four touchdowns, three lead 2012. (And he would go on tional championship team changes over the final 4:38, to take No. 19 later this year back into the hunt. and ultimately, the game- at Wimbledon). "For me it's All three were ap- winner — a 2-yard throw all about the comeback, proached about head coach- from Deshaun Watson to about an epic match with ing openings, particularly Hunter Renfrow with 1 sec- Rafa again," Federer said. Venables at Arkansas, Mis- ond left that gave Clemson SEEING GREEN: Two shots sissippi State and Tennes- the 35-31 win and its first behind with six holes to see. But all three remain at title since 1981. "That has to play, the Masters looked Clemson and locked into be one of the greatest like another in an unbear- another title run. games of all time," Clemson ably long string of major “Dabo makes sure those coach Dabo Swinney said. disappointments for Sergio guys are taken care of,” SUPER COMEBACK: The de- Garcia. But Garcia did not said Tommy Bowden, the bate lingers: Did the Fal- fade . He saved par after former Clemson coach who cons choke this game away hitting his drive into an now is part of the ACC Net- AP FILE PHOTO or did the Patriots wrest it azalea bush on No. 13, then work’s ACC Blitz preview Clemson co-offensive coordinators Tony Elliott, left, and Jeff Scott away? Either way, it was a made eagle on No. 15 to set show. speak to the media at a news conference in December 2015 in Fort comeback for the history up a playoff with Justin So much so that Venables Lauderdale, Florida. Elliott and Scott make $800,000 apiece, mean- books. Atlanta took a 28-3 Rose that Garcia won. Gar- wondered earlier this ing that more than half of the Tigers’ $5.7 million salary for its nine lead with 8:31 left in the cia could've won it with a month if he’d ever leave the football assistants goes to its position leaders. third quarter. From there, 5-foot birdie putt on No. 18, Tigers to be a head coach Atlanta's prevent defense but it rolled out. Garcia per- job. and questionable calls on sisted. Rose hit his drive “You never say never, but rent coordinators in place. sustain a level of success offense combined with New into the trees on the playoff man, it doesn’t get much Venables’ defense is once though there has been more England's refusal to give up hole and couldn't scramble better, if at all, than what again among the game’s turnover on Saban’s staff. turned it into an all-timer. to save par. The result: Gar- we have” at Clemson, Ven- best with a fiercesome front Crimson Tide defensive The Patriots' tying drive cia wearing the green jack- ables said. “Like I said, I’m of ends Clelin Ferrell and coordinator Kirby Smart was highlighted by a re- et and capturing his first thankful for what I have Austin Bryant and tackles was on his way to Georgia markable catch by Julian major . No one had ever and I just have a very good Dexter Lawrence and Chris- after his final game at Ala- Edelman . New England played more majors as a perspective on what we tian Wilkins. The Tigers are bama against the Tigers in tied the game at 28, won the pro (70) before winning one have. There are thousands second nationally in points the 2015 title game. Last overtime coin toss and At- for the first time. of guys that would love just allowed at fewer than 13 a year, Alabama offensive co- lanta's shocked defense of- SOME FAREWELL: World the opportunity to be a very game. ordinator Lake Kiffin left fered no resistance. The Pa- championships were sup- small part of this program, Elliott, 38, and Scott, for Florida Atlantic the triots won 34-28 . "No posed to be a stroll down so it’s a great situation.” who’ll turn 37 on Dec. 28, week before facing Clem- panic," Patriots special the straightaway followed Swinney needed rock-sol- were expected to get ex- son for the championship. teams captain Matthew by an oversized going-away id leaders he could depend posed some this season This time, Alabama defen- Slater said in explaining party for track's biggest on and found Chad Morris with All-Americans like sive leader Jeremy Pruitt is the comeback. "Our bodies star, Usain Bolt. Not even in 2011 to lead the offense quarterback Deshaun Wat- off to Tennessee as head and minds were ready, and close. Bolt finished third in and, a year later, convinced son and receiver Mike Wil- coach after the Tide’s play- we just kept believing in the final 100-meter race of Venables to leave his gig at liams off to the NFL. In- off run. one another." his career, unable to find Oklahoma to revamp the Ti- stead, the mix of former re- It looks like Clemson’s ONLY A NUMBER: He was the overdrive that had gers. serves like QB Kelly Bryant organizational chart won’t 35, coming off a knee injury sparked him to all those When Morris left for SMU and new faces like fresh- change down the road. and much closer to the end Olympic medals. Then, in after the 2014 season (Mor- man tailback Travis Eti- Venables son, Jake, is of his career than his his curtain call, the 6-foot-5 ris was recently hired at enne has Clemson averag- committed to Clemson for prime. Nobody could be sensation pulled up lame in Arkansas), Swinney elevat- ing 35 points a game, among next season with a younger blamed for overlooking the anchor leg of the 4x100 ed running backs coach El- the top 25 in the game. son, Tyler, a rising high Roger Federer. Yet the fa- relay. The crowd gasped. liott and receivers coach Swinney is grateful to school sophomore pointed ther of four, playing his Bolt was placed in a wheel- Scott — both former Tiger hold onto his staff, a factor to the Tigers. first big tournament after chair and later limped off receivers — to take charge he thinks is essential to Elliott and Scott both be- sitting out for six months, the track. It was proof, yet of the attack. Clemson’s success. lieve they’ve got growing to came back in classic fash- again, that nobody com- “I wondered if that would “I think it’s rare, it’s un- do before moving on. ion , turning back the clock mands the spotlight quite work,” said Bowden, who common in this business “I’m still trying to be the to top his longtime rival, like Bolt — even on those coached Elliott and Scott. that we’ve had great conti- best offensive coordinator I Rafael Nadal, in a memora- rare occasions when he It has worked — Clemson nuity,” Swinney said. can be,” Elliott said. ble Australian Open final. doesn't run away with the is 41-3 with its three cur- Alabama has been able to “Clemson is home.” Federer overcame a break win.

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10 p.m. – College Basketball: California at Stanford W L Pct GB Minnesota 4, Dallas 2 (FOX SPORTS 1). Minnesota 22 13 .629 — Winnipeg 4, Edmonton 3 SCOREBOARD Oklahoma City 20 15 .571 2 Arizona 3, Colorado 1 Denver 19 16 .543 3 Vegas 4, Anaheim 1 NFL STANDINGS Portland 17 16 .515 4 TV, RADIO Utah 15 21 .417 7½ THURSDAY’S GAMES Philadelphia at Florida, 7:30 p.m. TODAY AMERICAN CONFERENCE Pacific Division Boston at Washington, 7:30 p.m. 1 p.m. – College Basketball: Louisville at Kentucky East Montreal at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. (WLTX 19). W L Pct GB Golden State 28 7 .800 — Toronto at Arizona, 9 p.m. 1 p.m. – College Football: Belk Bowl from Charlotte – W L T Pct PF PA Vegas at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. y-New England 12 3 0 .800 432 290 L.A. Clippers 14 19 .424 13 Wake Forest vs. Texas A&M (ESPN). Chicago at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Buffalo 8 7 0 .533 280 343 Phoenix 13 23 .361 15½ 3 p.m. – College Football: Sun Bowl from El Paso, Texas Calgary at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. – North Carolina State vs. Arizona State (WLTX 19). Miami 6 9 0 .400 265 371 Sacramento 12 22 .353 15½ 3:30 p.m. – High School Basketball: Beach Ball Classic N.Y. Jets 5 10 0 .333 292 356 L.A. Lakers 11 22 .333 16 TODAY’S GAMES Game from Myrtle Beach (SPECTRUM 1250). South Buffalo at New Jersey, 7 p.m. 4:30 p.m. – College Football: Music City Bowl from WEDNESDAY’S GAMES N.Y. Rangers at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Nashville, Tenn. – Kentucky vs. Northwestern (ESPN). W L T Pct PF PA Philadelphia at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. y-Jacksonville 10 5 0 .667 407 253 Boston 102, Charlotte 91 5:15 p.m. – High School Basketball: Beach Ball Classic Pittsburgh at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. Tennessee 8 7 0 .533 319 346 Dallas 98, Indiana 94 Game from Myrtle Beach (SPECTRUM 1250). Columbus at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Houston 4 11 0 .267 325 414 Atlanta 113, Washington 99 5:30 p.m. – College Football: Arizona Bowl from Tucson, Nashville at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Indianapolis 3 12 0 .200 241 391 Chicago 92, New York 87 Ariz. – New Mexico State vs. Utah State (CBS SPORTS N.Y. Islanders at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. NETWORK). Minnesota 128, Denver 125, OT North New Orleans 128, Brooklyn 113 St. Louis at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, Toronto at Colorado, 9 p.m. WDXY-AM 1240). W L T Pct PF PA Oklahoma City 124, Toronto 107 Sacramento 109, Cleveland 95 Chicago at Edmonton, 9 p.m. 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Texas (Arlington) at y-Pittsburgh 12 3 0 .800 378 284 Calgary at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Coastal Carolina (ESPN2). Baltimore 9 6 0 .600 368 272 Golden State 126, Utah 101 7 p.m. – College Basketball: West Virginia at Oklahoma Cincinnati 6 9 0 .400 259 322 Memphis 109, L.A. Lakers 99 SATURDAY’S GAMES Cleveland 0 15 0 .000 210 382 State (ESPNU). THURSDAY’S GAMES Boston at Ottawa, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Xavier at Butler New Jersey at Washington, 7 p.m. (FOX SPORTS 2). West Detroit at Orlando, 7 p.m. Houston at Boston, 8 p.m. Montreal at Florida, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Houston at Washington (NBA W L T Pct PF PA Minnesota at Nashville, 8 p.m. TV). y-Kansas City 9 6 0 .600 388 315 Minnesota at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. New York at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Carolina at St. Louis, 8 p.m. 7 p.m. – High School Basketball: Beach Ball Classic L.A. Chargers 8 7 0 .533 325 262 Los Angeles at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Game from Myrtle Beach (SPECTRUM 1250). Oakland 6 9 0 .400 291 343 Philadelphia at Portland, 10:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Pittsburgh at Carolina (FOX Denver 5 10 0 .333 265 355 SUNDAY’S GAMES SPORTSOUTH). TODAY’S GAMES Houston at Washington, 7 p.m. Toronto at Vegas, 3:30 p.m. 8 p.m. – College Basketball: Maryland-Baltimore NATIONAL CONFERENCE Arizona at Anaheim, 4 p.m. County at Maryland (FOX SPORTS 1). Atlanta at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. East Brooklyn at Miami, 8 p.m. Tampa Bay at Columbus, 6 p.m. 8 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Nashville at Minnesota (NBC Pittsburgh at Detroit, 7 p.m. SPORTS NETWORK). W L T Pct PF PA Dallas at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Indiana at Chicago, 8 p.m. Winnipeg at Edmonton, 7 p.m. 8:40 p.m. – College Football: Cotton Bowl from y-Philadelphia 13 2 0 .867 457 289 San Jose at Dallas, 8 p.m. Arlington, Texas – Southern California vs. Ohio State Dallas 8 7 0 .533 348 332 Milwaukee at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Phoenix at Sacramento, 10 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Colorado, 8 p.m. (ESPN). Washington 7 8 0 .467 332 370 Chicago at Calgary, 9 p.m. 8:45 p.m. – High School Basketball: Beach Ball Classic N.Y. Giants 2 13 0 .133 228 378 Charlotte at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Game from Myrtle Beach (SPECTRUM 1250). L.A. Clippers at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Kansas at Texas (ESPN2). South 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Kansas State at Iowa State W L T Pct PF PA SATURDAY’S GAMES USA Today Women’s Top 25 Poll (ESPNU). x-New Orleans 11 4 0 .733 424 295 Miami at Orlando, 7 p.m. The top 25 teams in the USA Today women’s college 10 p.m. – College Basketball: Utah at Oregon (FOX x-Carolina 11 4 0 .733 353 305 New York at New Orleans, 7 p.m. basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, SPORTS 1). Atlanta 9 6 0 .600 331 305 San Antonio at Detroit, 7 p.m. records through Dec. 25, points based on 25 points for a 11 p.m. – College Basketball: Washington State at UCLA Tampa Bay 4 11 0 .267 304 358 Portland at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and (ESPN2). Cleveland at Utah, 8 p.m. previous ranking: 11 p.m. – College Basketball: Colorado at Oregon State North Memphis at Golden State, 8:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Denver, 9 p.m. Record Pts Pvs (ESPNU). W L T Pct PF PA 1. Connecticut (32) 10-0 800 1 y-Minnesota 12 3 0 .800 359 242 2. Notre Dame 11-1 747 2 SATURDAY Detroit 8 7 0 .533 375 365 SUNDAY’S GAMES Chicago at Washington, 3:30 p.m. 3. Mississippi State 13-0 724 3 10 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Green Bay 7 8 0 .467 309 349 Minnesota at Indiana, 5 p.m. 4. Louisville 14-0 718 4 Match – Leicester City vs. Liverpool (CNBC). Chicago 5 10 0 .333 254 297 5. South Carolina 11-1 679 5 10 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Brooklyn at Boston, 5:30 p.m. West Charlotte at L.A. Clippers, 7 p.m. 6. Baylor 10-1 633 6 Match – Teams To Be Announced (NBC SPORTS 7. Tennessee 12-0 597 7 NETWORK). Dallas at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA L.A. Lakers at Houston, 7 p.m. 8. Texas 9-1 567 8 Noon – College Basketball: Wichita State at y-L.A. Rams 11 4 0 .733 465 295 Memphis at Sacramento, 7 p.m. 9. West Virginia 12-0 518 9 Connecticut (WLTX 19). Seattle 9 6 0 .600 342 306 Philadelphia at Phoenix, 8 p.m. 10. Oregon 11-2 504 10 Noon – College Football: TaxSlayer Bowl from Arizona 7 8 0 .467 269 337 11. Ohio State 11-2 454 11 Jacksonville, Fla. – Louisville vs. Mississippi State San Francisco 5 10 0 .333 297 370 12. UCLA 9-2 448 12 (ESPN). 13. Florida State 11-1 425 13 Noon – College Basketball: Wake Forest at North x-clinched playoff spot NHL STANDINGS 14. Maryland 11-2 387 14 Carolina (ESPN2). y-clinched division 15. Duke 10-2 366 15 Noon – College Basketball: Miami (Ohio) at Ohio State EASTERN CONFERENCE 16. Missouri 12-1 318 16 (ESPNU). SUNDAY’S GAMES Atlantic Division 17. Oregon State 9-2 290 17 12:30 p.m. – International Soccer: English Premier N.Y. Jets at New England, 1 p.m. 18. Villanova 10-0 246 18 League Match – Southampton vs. Manchester United Washington at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA 19. Michigan 11-2 192 21 (WIS 10). Chicago at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay 35 26 7 2 54 133 87 20. Wisconsin-Green Bay 10-1 156 23 12:30 p.m. – College Football: Liberty Bowl from Dallas at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Boston 35 20 10 5 45 106 90 21. Iowa 12-1 125 25 Memphis, Tenn. – Iowa State vs. Memphis (WOLO 25). Green Bay at Detroit, 1 p.m. Toronto 37 22 14 1 45 122 104 21. Texas A&M 10-3 125 20 12:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Fordham at Virginia Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Montreal 37 16 17 4 36 99 117 23. Syracuse 12-1 115 22 Commonwealth (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Houston at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Florida 36 15 16 5 35 103 119 24. South Florida 10-3 96 19 1 p.m. – College Basketball: Tennessee at Arkansas Cincinnati at Baltimore, 4:25 p.m. Detroit 36 13 16 7 33 97 116 25. California 9-2 36 NR (SEC NETWORK). New Orleans at Tampa Bay, 4:25 p.m. Ottawa 35 11 16 8 30 93 119 1:30 p.m. – High School Basketball: Beach Ball Classic Kansas City at Denver, 4:25 p.m. Buffalo 37 9 20 8 26 80 123 Others receiving votes: Oklahoma State 28; DePaul 25; Game from Myrtle Beach (SPECTRUM 1250). Jacksonville at Tennessee, 4:25 p.m. Metropolitan Division Rutgers 13; Georgia Tech 11; Southern California 10; New 2 p.m. – College Basketball: Florida State at Duke Buffalo at Miami, 4:25 p.m. Mexico 7; Virginia Tech 7; Arizona State 6; Oklahoma 6; (WLTX 19). Arizona at Seattle, 4:25 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA Stanford 6; Georgia 5; Ball State 4; North Carolina State 3; 2 p.m. – College Basketball: Georgia Tech at Notre San Francisco at L.A. Rams, 4:25 p.m. New Jersey 36 22 9 5 49 116 104 Michigan State 2; Marquette 1. Dame (ESPN2). Oakland at L.A. Chargers, 4:25 p.m. Washington 38 22 13 3 47 114 108 2 p.m. – College Basketball: Oklahoma at Texas Carolina at Atlanta, 4:25 p.m. Columbus 38 22 13 3 47 109 104 Christian (ESPNU). N.Y. Islanders 37 20 13 4 44 133 129 2 p.m. – College Basketball: DePaul at Xavier (FOX N.Y. Rangers 37 20 13 4 44 118 104 USA Today Top 25 Poll The top 25 teams in the USA Today men’s college basketball SPORTS 1). Carolina 36 17 12 7 41 102 110 poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through 2 p.m. – College Basketball: Boston College at Virginia NBA STANDINGS Pittsburgh 38 19 16 3 41 109 122 Dec. 25, points based on 25 points for a first-place vote (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Philadelphia 36 15 13 8 38 99 103 2:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Massachusetts at St. EASTERN CONFERENCE through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous Bonaventure (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Atlantic Division WESTERN CONFERENCE ranking: 3:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Cornell at Auburn (SEC Record Pts Pvs NETWORK). W L Pct GB Central Division 1. Villanova (27) 12-0 795 1 Boston 28 10 .737 — 3:30 p.m. – High School Basketball: Beach Ball Classic 2. Michigan State (5) 12-1 769 2 Toronto 23 10 .697 2½ GP W L OT Pts GF GA Game from Myrtle Beach (SPECTRUM 1250). 3. Duke 12-1 712 3 New York 17 17 .500 9 Nashville 36 22 9 5 49 118 100 4 p.m. – College Basketball: Villanova at Butler (WLTX 4. Arizona State 12-0 708 t4 Philadelphia 15 18 .455 10½ Winnipeg 38 21 11 6 48 125 108 19). 5. Xavier 12-1 635 8 Brooklyn 12 22 .353 14 St. Louis 39 23 14 2 48 114 96 4 p.m. – College Basketball: Vanderbilt at Florida Dallas 38 20 15 3 43 112 110 6. Texas A&M 11-1 599 9 (ESPN2). Southeast Division Minnesota 37 19 15 3 41 106 108 7. West Virginia 11-1 581 10 4 p.m. – College Basketball: Saint Mary’s (Calif.) at Chicago 35 17 13 5 39 103 94 8. TCU 12-0 518 12 Brigham Young (ESPNU). W L Pct GB Colorado 36 17 16 3 37 113 116 9. Virginia 11-1 496 14 Washington 19 16 .543 — 4 p.m. – College Basketball: North Carolina State at 10. Wichita State 10-2 478 11 Miami 18 16 .529 ½ Clemson (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB- Pacific Division 11. Kansas 10-2 455 13 Charlotte 12 22 .353 6½ FM 102.7). 12. Oklahoma 10-1 421 17 Orlando 11 24 .314 8 GP W L OT Pts GF GA 4:10 p.m. – College Football: Fiesta Bowl from Glendale, 13. Purdue 12-2 410 16 Atlanta 9 25 .265 9½ Vegas 35 24 9 2 50 123 101 Ariz. – Washington vs. Penn State (ESPN). Los Angeles 37 22 11 4 48 109 85 14. North Carolina 11-2 385 t4 4:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Georgetown at Central Division San Jose 34 19 11 4 42 95 84 15. Kentucky 9-2 375 6 Marquette (FOX SPORTS 1). Anaheim 38 16 14 8 40 102 112 16. Miami (Fla.) 11-1 328 7 4:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Davidson at Richmond W L Pct GB Calgary 36 18 15 3 39 101 106 17. Baylor 10-2 233 18 Cleveland 24 11 .686 — (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Edmonton 37 17 18 2 36 111 117 18. Arizona 10-3 226 19 Detroit 19 14 .576 4 5:30 p.m. – High School Basketball: Beach Ball Classic Vancouver 37 15 17 5 35 98 121 19. Gonzaga 10-3 196 15 Indiana 19 16 .543 5 Game from Myrtle Beach (SPECTRUM 1250). Arizona 39 9 25 5 23 88 134 20. Tennessee 9-2 195 20 6 p.m. – College Basketball: Texas A&M at Alabama Milwaukee 17 15 .531 5½ 21. Texas Tech 11-1 194 21 Chicago 12 22 .353 11½ (ESPN2). NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. 22. Cincinnati 11-2 159 t22 6 p.m. – College Basketball: Temple at Houston Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per 23. Creighton 10-2 123 24 (ESPNU). WESTERN CONFERENCE conference advance to playoffs. 24. Seton Hall 11-2 122 t22 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Eastern Kentucky at Southwest Division 25. Florida State 11-1 90 25 Tennessee Tech (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). WEDNESDAY’S GAMES 7:30 p.m. – High School Basketball: Beach Ball Classic W L Pct GB N.Y. Islanders 3, Buffalo 2, OT Others receiving votes: Clemson 45; Louisville 27; Virginia Houston 25 7 .781 — Championship Game from Myrtle Beach (SPECTRUM Carolina 3, Montreal 1 Tech 22; Arkansas 18; Notre Dame 18; Texas 17; UCLA 12; San Antonio 24 11 .686 2½ 1250). Boston 5, Ottawa 1 Saint Mary’s 11; Michigan 5; Syracuse 4; Boise State 3; New Orleans 18 16 .529 8 8:10 p.m. – College Football: Orange Bowl from Miami Pittsburgh 5, Columbus 4, SO Rhode Island 3; Missouri 2; Oklahoma State 2; St. Memphis 11 24 .314 15½ Gardens, Fla. – Miami vs. Wisconsin (ESPN). New Jersey 3, Detroit 1 Bonaventure 2; Stephen F. Austin 2; Auburn 1; Florida 1; Dallas 11 25 .306 16 9 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Philadelphia at Denver (NBA Nashville 2, St. Louis 1 Mississippi State 1; New Mexico State 1. TV). Northwest Division N.Y. Rangers 1, Washington 0, SO Rondo’s record 25 assists power Pelicans past Nets 128-113

BY BRETT MARTEL gether victories against teams The only drama in the lat- with his 22nd assist and set a AP Sports Writer that have struggled on the ter stages of the fourth quar- new personal best with his road. ter was whether Rondo 25th, then came to the bench NEW ORLEANS — It took They got off to a solid start would eclipse franchise and to a standing ovation and a Rajon Rondo 20 games in a Peli- against Brooklyn, leading by as career marks for assists. He congratulatory handshake cans uniform to rewrite fran- many as 16 in the first quarter, broke Chris Paul’s mark from Gentry. chise record books. 23 in the second and 33 in the As Rondo gains more com- third. fort with his new team — and “We just did not have the de- its unusual lineup featuring fensive mentality and defensive two dynamic All-Star big men discipline to get stops. They are — his ability to recognize mis- a potent offensive team,” Nets Got GET A CAR! matches and put talented scor- coach Kenny Atkinson said. a Job? We Finance in House ers in advantageous spots could “We should have more resilien- be exactly what New Orleans cy, more understanding of the needs. situation. Sure, they are a big NO CREDIT CHECK Rondo set a franchise record team, but you can negate that NO CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! BANKRUPTCY - NO PROBLEM! BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! with a career-high 25 assists in with your activity. You can ne- DIVORCE - NO PROBLEM! REALLY BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! just 30 minutes on the court, gate that by denying passes, by Anthony Davis had 33 points, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS getting deflections.” 11 rebounds and six blocks, and New Orleans guard Rajon Rondo Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry the Pelicans beat the Brooklyn (9) shoots over Brooklyn guard pulled his starters in the third Nets 128-113 on Wednesday Caris LeVert (22) in the second quarter, only to have to put night. half of their game in New Or- them back in following a 17-0 “The No. 1 thing is we got the leans on Wednesday. The Peli- Nets run that trimmed New win. And then me, personally, I cans won 128-113. Orleans’ lead to 91-75 heading love passing the ball,” Rondo into the fourth. said. “I’ve been blessed to play Cousins said Rondo made it Caris LeVert scored 22 with a lot of great players, and look “easy.” points, Nik Stauskas added what I take pride in is making The Pelicans “looked like the 21, and both were instrumen- those guys’ jobs easier.” Harlem Globetrotters at one tal in Brooklyn’s brief surge. DeMarcus Cousins had 27 point,” Cousins added. “It’s fun But the Pelicans’ lineup of points and 14 rebounds, and to play that way.” Davis, Cousins, Holiday, Jrue Holiday scored 23 points Davis even credited Rondo, Rondo and E’Twaun Moore, for the Pelicans, who’ve won who missed the start of the sea- who had 20 points, quickly 2003 Ford Explorer three straight — all by 14 or son with an abdominal injury, created separation again and Thanks Boyle, more points. for improving team defense. set up a stress-free finish. Rondo was quick to point out “He’s been getting on me “When their starters came “It was a fast and easy pro- his whole team moved the ball about not blocking shots, so for back in, they kind of punched cess getting a car at Boyle. well and shot accurately. The the last couple games I’ve been us in the mouth again. But at Pelicans had a record 40 assists trying to just go after every- least we tried our hardest Jesse Hein as a team on 48 total field goals. thing,” Davis said. and made the game respect- Apply For Credit Online At: www.boylebhph.com “That speaks for itself. It Currently sitting on the edge ful,” Stauskas said. “What I wasn’t just me,” Rondo said. of the Western Conference have learned in my four “The ball was hopping and we playoff picture, the Pelicans en- years in the league is when BOYLE Buy Here Pay Here were making plays for one an- tered their current three-game you are out there, you have to other.” homestand looking to string to- compete.” 773-2474 • 347 Broad Street B4 | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM Anderson leads strong stable of Oklahoma running backs BY CLIFF BRUNT to be in the clear. AP Sports Writer “It’s been a crazy month, but God’s got me through it NORMAN, Okla. — Heis- all,” said Anderson, who is man-winning quarterback from Katy, Texas. “My fami- Baker Mayfield often heaps ly, my hometown has been praise upon running back great. It just feels amazing Rodney Anderson and Okla- to get back out here with homa’s ground game. my team and starting Now that Anderson’s things. I’m just very blessed legal issues are behind him, to be where I’m at.” the Sooners will be in bet- The Sooners would cer- ter position to have the bal- tainly love to have a pro- ance Mayfield desires in ductive ground game their national semifinal against Georgia’s rugged THE ASSOCIATED PRESS against Georgia in the Rose defense to help Mayfield. Oklahoma running back Rodney Anderson (24) has cleared legal trouble and is now available to play in Bowl on Monday. Though the Sooners have the Rose Bowl against Georgia on Monday. Anderson was accused of three other capable backs sexual assault, but prosecu- in Trey Sermon, Abdul yards per game. He’s 6-foot- Lincoln Riley said. “How well there with him that have tors decided against filing Adams and Marcelias Sut- 2 and 218 pounds with he’s caught the ball, he’s pass been very productive as well charges earlier this month. ton, Anderson is the most breakaway speed, the power protected well, he’s ran phys- has really helped us.” Anderson, one of the na- versatile and complete to finish runs, shiftiness ical. He’s popped some long Anderson, a redshirt sopho- tion’s most productive play- weapon in an Oklahoma and good hands. plays running. Him being more, didn’t even gain a fea- ers the second half of the running game that ranks “His versatility has been able to do all that and then tured role until the middle of season, said he is thankful 27th in the nation with 215.9 impressive,” Oklahoma coach having the other guys right this season.

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Mason Rudolph threw for 351 yards and a pair of touchdowns, James Washing- ton became Oklahoma State’s career receiving yards leader and the 17th-ranked Cowboys beat No. 22 Vir- ginia Tech 30-21 in the Camping World Bowl on Thursday night. For Saints quarterback Brees, less Washington caught five passes for 126 yards, giving him 4,472 for his career and passing Rashaun Woods for the school mark. Justice Hill ran for 120 yards and another score for has been more to record effect the Cowboys (10-3), who have won 10 games in each of the last three seasons — another Oklahoma State BY BRETT MARTEL then that’s tough,” Payton continued. “Our first. AP Sports Writer job is to win, and that’s probably one of the Josh Jackson ran for two scores and threw for an- first criteria that you’re graded at as quar- other for the Hokies (9-4), including a rush that got METAIRIE, La. — Drew Brees spreads terback. And he knows that.” Virginia Tech within 27-21 with 5:40 remaining. De- credit for another NFL record that he’s on Brees, who has four 5,000-yard seasons shawn McClease ran for 124 yards, a Virginia Tech the verge of reclaiming this week. and two others of better than 4,800, said season-best, but the Hokies were hurt by two turn- When the New Orleans Saints’ star quar- many of his most prolific yardage totals overs in Oklahoma State territory. terback takes the field in Tampa Bay on have come “out of necessity.” Sunday, he’ll do so with a completion rate of In many of those seasons, the Saints MILITARY BOWL 71.9 percent, slightly better than the single- might have struggled defensively or weren’t NAVY 49 season record of 71.7 percent set by Minne- running the ball as well as they are now — VIRGINIA 7 sota’s Sam Bradford last season. or both. Unless Brees has one of his worst games Currently, the championship run of 2009 ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Two quarterbacks put on this season against the Buccaneers’ last- also ranks as Brees’ least prolific in terms one heck of a show for Navy in the Military Bowl. ranked pass defense, he’ll own that record of yards passing with 4,388. This season, he Backup Zach Abey scored five touchdowns, starter again as he prepares for New Orleans’ first has 4,089 with one game left. Malcolm Perry ran for 114 yards and two scores and trip to the playoffs in four seasons. That season, the backfield tandem of the Midshipmen rolled to a surprisingly easy 49-7 “We’ve got guys that run good routes and Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush helped the victory over Virginia on Thursday. catch the ball. We’ve got a good scheme, got Saints rank sixth in rushing and gave Brees After Virginia’s Joe Reed took the opening kickoff guys that block,” Brees said. “There’s so two effective options in the screen pass 98 yards for a touchdown, the Midshipmen (7-6) got much that goes into that.” game. two TDs apiece from Perry and Abey in taking a 28-7 Still, the statistic indicates how efficient This season, the tandem of Mark Ingram halftime lead. Brees has been, even while throwing for po- and rookie Alvin Kamara has provided Perry left in the third quarter with a foot injury, tentially his fewest yards passing in a sea- Brees with similar support. leaving Abey to score on runs of 5 and 20 yards to son since joining the Saints and offensive- New Orleans ranks fifth in the NFL in make it 42-7 in a game Navy entered as a 1½-point fa- minded coach Sean Payton in 2006. rushing and the Saints’ screen game has en- vorite. But if New Orleans is asking Brees to do joyed a resurgence. less, it seems to have less to do with his age “New Orleans is doing on offense what — he turns 39 next month — than the les- every team in the NFL wants to do. They’re sons of seasons past; Brees’ 2017 numbers controlling the game with their running most closely resemble those of 2009, a sea- game and then they have a (likely) Hall of son in which New Orleans won its only Fame quarterback that takes advantage of Super Bowl. every mistake a secondary makes,” Tampa “We’re not in the business of playing fan- Bay coach Dirk Koetter said. FACTORY OUTLET tasy football,” Saints coach Sean Payton “When you’re running the football, you said when asked about Brees on Wednesday. get cleaner looks in the passing game. 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BY AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer

RALEIGH, N.C. — Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski isn't interested in thinking about how his latest group compares to his past teams. Regardless, this year's team — led by senior Gray- son Allen and star fresh- man Marvin Bagley III — sure looks like a squad set AP FILE PHOTO MICAH GREEN/THE SUMTER ITEM to win another Atlantic Duke’s Grayson Allen and the The Sumter Middle School Conference recently named its all-conferenced football team. Members of the Coast Conference champi- rest of the Blue Devils open team are: Christopher Ramirez, Zyeir Gamble, Jakarriez Sanders, Cameron Williams, Jaylin White, Jabarri onship as the bulk of their Atlantic Coast Confer- Tiller, K’Shawn Boyd, Keion Brown and Jerome Vance of Bates; Tay’Vione Ingram, Malik McKinzie, league play arrives this ence schedule on Saturday Dre’Shaun Wright, Ryan McCants, Terrion Burgess, Dae’Breaun Gooden, Davin Jackson and Wyatt Butler of weekend. when they play host to Flori- Alice Drive; Javier Tricoche, Dylen Fordham, Ni’zhajuan McFadden, Montez Kennedy, Irvin Mares, Keith "I've never tries to figure da State at Cameron Indoor Joyner and Latrell McCray of Manning; Jamonte Wiley, Aaron Hill and Jajuan Williams of Hillcrest; Jasiah that out because you can't," Stadium in Durham, N.C. Oaks and Jonathan Davis of Ebenezer; Breon Woods, TyShaun Durant, Derrick Prince and Joshua Mack of Krzyzewski said last week Mayewood; Julius Robinson, Carlos Cadena, Dayven McLeod and Shemar Thames of Furman; and Zayveon about the year-to-year com- debut a game earlier would Wells, Lawrence Burroughs, Markell Frierson, Kameron Rodriguez and Bernardo Gardner of Chestnut Oaks. parison. "They're kids, stay with him. they're human beings. "I'll continue to try my "So where are we? Are best to give maximum ef- we good? Are we getting fort and contribute in any better? I can see we're bet- way I can," Johnson said. ter than we were against "I'll get back in the gym. Boston College. . I spend I'll shoot more. I'll get my my time just thinking conditioning back up . be- about that, and trying to cause a loss like that, to be figure out combinations, my first game back, it's how these guys are getting tough." better. Because it's all new Here are other things to for them. They've played 13 watch as ACC play begins: games. It's a lot going on." VIRGINIA'S START: The Duke (12-1, 0-1 ACC) has ninth-ranked Cavaliers (11- done little to undermine its 1) were picked to finish preseason-favorite status sixth, but their only loss beyond an 89-84 loss at Bos- came at No. 7 West Virgin- ton College on Dec. 9. That ia . Sophomore guard Kyle came after a demanding Guy (16.2 points, 45 per- opening month that includ- cent from 3-point range) ed a win against No. 2 has taken over the offen- Michigan State in Chicago, sive lead, while the always- consecutive big second-half strong defense ranks No. 1 comebacks to beat Texas in KenPom's adjusted effi- MICAH GREEN/THE SUMTER ITEM and Florida in the PK80 In- ciency rankings (86.2 The Sumter Middle School Conference recently named its all-conference volleyball team. Members of the vitational, and a win at In- points per 100 posses- team are, first row, left to right: Kristina Espiritu, Zentrina Choice, Abbegale Bauer Molly McMahon and diana in the ACC/Big Ten sions). Lexi Richardson of Alice Drive and Alexis Rodgers, Alyssa Geddings and A’Niyah Choice of Furman. Second Challenge. RANKED HURRICANES: row: Kanya Lyles and Michaela Sanders of Ebenezer, Clinique Sanders and Kalayah White of Chestnut Oaks Duke has played just Miami (11-1) had a tough and Jada Scarborough and Sabrina Scarborough of Mayewood. Third row: Amoni Washington, Kristin once since the BC loss , al- time in last week's Dia- Reynolds, Alyssa Pollard, Olivia Oclair and Destyni Crim of Hillcrest. Fourth row: Alicia Spann, Shacara lowing Krzyzewski to put mond Head Classic in Ha- Clark and Nijyia McDaniel of Bates. his team through refining waii, losing to New Mexico practice work after having State then falling behind little time for it in Novem- by 13 early in the third- ber. place win against Middle The Blue Devils host No. Tennessee . But they're on 24 Florida State on Satur- similar footing to two sea- Better balance could create day, while three other ACC sons ago when they ended teams are in the Top 25: up in the NCAA Sweet 16, No. 9 Virginia, reigning na- owning a top-15 ranking as tional champion North they enter ACC play at more competition in SEC hoops Carolina at No. 13 and No. Pittsburgh on Saturday be- 15 Miami. hind Dewan Huell (13.9 BY STEVE MEGARGEE NCAA Tournament bids last loss each and Tennessee has The Tar Heels (11-2) were points). AP Sports Writer year, with South Carolina mak- delivered some quality noncon- picked to finish second to CARDINALS SETTLING IN? ing its first Final Four appear- ference wins after being picked Duke and have seen junior Louisville has faced plenty Southeastern Conference ance while Kentucky and Flori- to finish 13th out of 14 teams . Luke Maye (18.5 points, 10.5 of turmoil under interim men's basketball coaches love da reached regional finals. So nobody knows what to ex- rebounds) blossom into a coach David Padgett since to talk about how their league Kentucky has won at least a pect in league competition. candidate for ACC player he replaced Rick Pitino on is more balanced than its na- share of the SEC's last three reg- "There's a lot up at the top of the year. They're now Sept. 29, weeks before the tional reputation suggests. ular-season titles and was the fa- there and it could go a variety working to integrate Pitts- Hall of Fame coach was Early returns back up their vorite again this season accord- of ways," Vanderbilt coach burgh graduate transfer fired in the wake of a fed- statements and indicate there ing to a preseason poll of the Bryce Drew said. "Texas A&M Cameron Johnson, who eral corruption investiga- will be a wide-open race for the league's media. That same poll is playing at a really high level. missed the opener with a tion into college basket- SEC title as league play begins had Florida finishing second. Kentucky keeps getting better, neck injury then 10 more ball. But the Cardinals Saturday. Yet Florida has struggled to and as the season goes they're games due to knee surgery. have won six straight en- "The league is as good as it an 8-4 start after being ranked going to keep getting better, The 6-foot-8 projected tering Friday's game at No. has been in a number of years," as high as fifth while Kentucky and they're playing really well. wing starter had 14 points 16 Kentucky and appear to Georgia coach Mark Fox said. lost its two highest-profile Tennessee is off to a great start, and five rebounds off the be grasping Padgett's de- It's definitely less predictable. games against Kansas and and there are a lot of teams bench in last weekend's fensive philosophy that Traditional powers Kentucky UCLA this season. In the mean- that will be positioned for that win against Ohio State , naturally resembles Piti- and Florida haven't looked in- time, Texas A&M, Auburn and top spot. And Florida has been though he said UNC's upset no's aggressive approach. vincible during nonconference Mississippi State have just one a top 10 team." home loss to Wofford in his "I definitely see progress," play, while the rest of the league has stepped up its per- formance. The Top 25 doesn't necessari- ly show the SEC has gotten much better. Only three teams Y are ranked: No. 5 Texas A&M, H Southern B No. 16 Kentucky and No. 19 A P P SimplySouthern Cooking with a Cajun Kickistro Tennessee. But the RPI gives the league Make your plans now to more respect. The RPI four SEC teams in the top 20: Texas Celebrate New Year’s Eve with us A&M (7th), Tennessee (9th), Ar- kansas (14th) and Missouri GREAT CHEF SPECIALS (17th). Other SEC teams in the N W top 40 include Auburn (28th), E Alabama (31st), Kentucky (36th) and South Carolina Complimentary (40th). Glass of Champagne "The difference is our league's playing a better non- Y R WHY WAIT UNTIL NEW YEAR’S EVE league schedule," Tennessee E A coach Rick Barnes said. "Top to CHEF SPECIALS WILL BE OFFERED bottom, there's no question our ALL WEEKEND!! league is playing a much more Thank you fororaw a wonderfulonderful COME DINE IN A RELAXING demanding nonconference ATMOSPHERE WITH schedule. Like we've all said, we've got to win some of those year...we look lookforward forward to GREAT FOOD AND SERVICE games. We've done that this CATERING • GIFT CARDS • TAKE OUT year probably more so than serving you in the new year any year since I've been in the 65 W. Wesmark Blvd league." 803-469-8502 The SEC is hoping to follow 135 W. Wesmark Blvd. Sun., Mon., Tues. 11:00am-2:30pm up its breakthrough in last sea- 803.77-LIGHT Wed. & Thurs. Lunch 11:00am-2:30pm son's NCAA Tournament by MONDAY-FRIDAY Dinner 5:00pm - 9:00pm getting more teams invited this 8:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. 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EDWARD CANTY JR. na Reardon, all of Fort Worth, Terrorism Service Medal, A memorial service will be children, Suzanne Sims of Bor- PINEWOOD — Edward Texas; four siblings, retired P.E Korea Defense Service Medal, held at 4 p.m. on Saturday at den, Sandra Monroe (Josh) of “Bubba” Canty Jr., 64, died on Rev. Dr. Robert L. (Maggie Non-commissioned Officer Pro- Salem Chapel & Heritage Cen- Sumter, Allen Moore (Dunia) Monday, Dec. 25, 2017, at Pal- Ruth) McCants, Dr. Elijah fessional Development Ribbon, ter, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, of Gulfport, Mississippi, Brian metto Health Tu- (Robin) McCants and Marie Army Service Ribbon, Over- SC 29150. Cope of Edisto Island and omey. McCants, all of Sumter, and the seas Service Ribbon, NATO The family will be receiving Dawn Cope of Charleston; a He was born on Rev. Moses (Sadie) McCants of Medal, Certificate of Achieve- friends at the home, 111 Victory brother, Marion Cato (Alice); a Dec. 8, 1953, in Augusta, Georgia; 19 grandchil- ment, Driver and Mechanic Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. sister, Barbara Cook (Carey), Sumter County, a dren; 17 great-grandchildren; Badge, a Driver and Mechanic Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. all of Borden; 13 grandchil- son of Margaret and a host of nieces, nephews, with Driver — Wheeled Vehi- Main St., Sumter, is in charge dren, Max Sims, Shannon East, McFadden Canty other relatives and friends. cles and Driver and Mechanic of arrangements. Elizabeth Moore, Joshua Wal- CANTY and the late Ed- SADIE G. DUNCAN Badge with Driver — Tracked Online memorials may be ter, Josiah Walter, Benjamin ward Canty Sr. At Vehicles. sent to the family at jobsmortu- Monroe, Allen-Michel Moore, an early age, he joined St. John Sadie G. Duncan, age 96, died Kevin leaves to cherish mem- [email protected] or visit us on the Deanna Moore, Diego Moore, Baptist Church, Pinewood. He on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, at ories: his wife, Sheila Blair web at www.jobsmortuary.net. Mia Moore, Carson Moore, Ma- attended the public schools of her home. Johnson; three stepsons, An- JOHNNIE CARL HOWARD dalyn McElveen and Sullivan Sumter County and USC Sum- Born in Manchester, Eng- thony Blair, Adrian (Robin) McElveen; and three great- ter. He was a 1972 graduate of land, she was a Blair and Ron (Crystal) Blair, Johnnie Carl Howard, 67, grandchildren. Furman High School, where he daughter of the all of Atlanta; his mother and passed away unexpectedly on Jeanette was preceded in was an exceptional basketball late George and stepfather, Ada Mae and Char- the afternoon of Christmas death by her parents; her ma- player. He was employed at Olive Violet Simp- lie Wells; two sisters, Jennie Eve, Dec. 24, 2017, at Palmetto ternal grandparents, Leroy and Korn Industries for many years son Sherlock. She Mae Bennett of Washington, Health Tuomey. Lillian McLeod; her paternal and was recently employed at eventually moved D.C., and Stephanie Ann John- Born on July 15, 1950, in grandparents, Marion W. and Santee Print Works. to London and son of Sumter; three brothers, Cuthbert, Georgia, he was a Minnie Cato; a brother, Carl E. Survivors are his mother, DUNCAN was drafted into Steven M. (Felecia)) Johnson of son of Tyler and Zulene How- Cato; and her first husband, Margaret McFadden Canty of the Royal Army, Sumter, and Warren Webb and ard. At the age of 17, he went Howard L. Moore. Pinewood; five brothers, Tony where she served during World Jimmy Webb of Washington, into the job corps and, soon A celebration of Jeanette’s Canty, Robert (Albertha) Canty, War II. It was during this time D.C.; three aunts, Susie (Ken- after, the United States Air life will be held at 3 p.m. on Henry (Marie) Canty and John that she met her husband, Stu- neth) Smith of Elizabeth, Ken- Force. Monday at the Elmore-Canon- Canty, all of Pinewood, and art, who was serving in the U.S. tucky, and Katie Baker and He is survived by his wife, Stephens Funeral Home cha- Ivory Hickman of Sumter; six Army. When the war was over, Gail Shaw of Sumter; three un- Earnestine Howard; his chil- pel, 515 Miller Road, Sumter. sisters, Shirley Coullette, Ber- she moved to Connecticut with cles, Deacon Curtis (Eva Mae) dren, Annie Carlette Bondu- The family will be receiving nice (Alveria) Holland and him and later began a career as Johnson, Jimmy Green and rant (Lance), Tony Howard and friends at other times at the Marguerite (Thomas) Thames, a clerk with the probate court. Johnny Jordan, all of Sumter; Kelvin Cornelius Howard home, 5200 Borden Road, Rem- all of Pinewood, Viola Canty of She retired after more than 25 three grandaunts, Elizabeth (April), all of Sumter, and bert. Lake City, Felicia (Patrick) years of service. Sadie moved “Bessie” Myers Johnson of Mary Ann Valdez-Howard of Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Shannon of Columbia and to South Carolina in 1993 to live Sumter, Fannie Rumph of Co- the Philippines; two brothers, Funeral Home and Crematori- Linda Canty of Sumter; four with her daughter and son-in- lumbia and Amanda Johnson Willie C. Howard and Raymond um of Sumter is in charge of nieces, Mandy (Roman) Pear- law. She enjoyed reading, lis- of Fort Washington, Maryland; Howard (Loreli), both of Dayto- the arrangements. son of Summerton, Patrice (Jo- tening to music, shopping and his mother-in-law, Shirley Blair na Beach, Florida; 12 grand- WILHELMENIA J. seph) Martino of Sumter, Me- doing crossword puzzles. She of Sumter; one brother-in-law, children; a host of, nieces, BRECKENRIDGE lissa (Corey) Thompson of Co- will be remembered as a very John Michael Blair of Sumter; nephews, other relatives and lumbia and Chelsea Coullette loving mother, grandmother, and a very special cousin friends. Wilhelmenia J. Breckenridge, of Dallas; three uncles; one great-grandmother and friend. reared in the home, Isle Memorial services will be 81, widow of Russell S. Breck- aunt; a host of additional niec- She will be dearly missed by all Greene. Kevin was also blessed held at 3 p.m. on Sunday at enridge, passed away on es, nephews, other relatives who knew her. to have 11 step-grandchildren, Plaza Church of Christ, 1402 Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, at her and friends. Surviving are three daugh- several special nieces and Camden Highway / U.S. 521 home. Funeral services for Mr. ters, Gail Jones and her hus- nephews, many cousins, other North, Sumter, with Brother Services will be announced Canty will be held at 1 p.m. on band, Gary, of Florida, Sharon relatives and friends, including Harry Davis officiating. by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Saturday at Hayes F. Samuels Soderberg and her husband, his U.S. military family. Wake services will be held Funeral Home and Crematori- Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 N. Keith, of Sumter and Pamela Public viewing will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at John um of Sumter. Church St., Manning. Burial Opalacz and her husband, Ray- from 3 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial GLADYS B. ST. THOMAS will follow at Antioch Memori- mond, of Lugoff; seven grand- Mortuary. Chapel, Williams Funeral al Garden, Rimini. children; 12 great-grandchil- Sgt. 1st Class Johnson will be Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Gladys Baxter St. Thomas, The family is receiving dren; one sister-in-law, Jacque- placed in the church at noon on Sumter. widow of Ivan St. Thomas, de- friends at the home of his niece line Sherlock of Connecticut; Saturday for viewing until the Services directed by the man- parted this life on Monday, Dec. and her husband, Patrice and and four nieces. hour of service. agement and staff of Williams 25, 2017, at her residence. Joseph Martino, 1636 Pinewood In addition to her parents, Funeral services will be held Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main She was born on Nov. 12, Road, Sumter. she was preceded in death by at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Weste- St., Sumter. 1930, in Sumter, a daughter of These services have been en- two brothers, George Sherlock nd Community Church, 101 S. Online memorial messages the late Nazareth and Luetish- trusted to Samuels Funeral and Desmond Cowan. Salem Ave., Sumter, SC 29150 may be sent to the family at er Tyndal Baxter. She graduat- Home LLC, Manning. A memorial service will be with Pastor Alfreda Johnson [email protected]. ed from high school in 1947 DAVID L. MCKNIGHT SR. held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at officiating. Interment will fol- com. from Johnson High in South the Bullock Funeral Home low at Congruity Presbyterian Visit us on the web at www. Carolina. After graduating, she David L. McKnight Sr., 70, Chapel with the Rev. David Church Cemetery, Gable. WilliamsFuneralHomeInc.com. went on to nursing school in died on Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at Richardson officiating. The family will be receiving HELEN C. DUPONT Charleston and obtained her the VA Medical Center, Augus- Memorials may be made to friends at 11 Idaho Drive, Sum- LPN in nursing. St. Thomas ta, Georgia. Amedisys Hospice, 198 Wes- ter. Helen C. DuPont, 89, widow later moved to Manhattan, He was born on mark Blvd., No. 2, Sumter, SC Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. of Lt. Col. Robert P. DuPont, New York, where she found a Feb. 8, 1947, in 29150 or to Sumter SPCA, 1140 Main St., Sumter, is in charge died on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, job at Montifiore Hospital in Summerton, a son S. Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC of arrangements. at Brookdale Sumter. New York. While working of the late Edward 29150. Online memorials may be Born on July 12, 1928, in Nor- there, she met the love of her and Hattie King You may go to www.bullock- sent to the family at jobsmortu- wich, Connecticut, she was a life, her husband, the late Ivan McKnight. funeralhome.com and sign the [email protected] or visit us on the daughter of the late Herbert E. St. Thomas. To this union McKNIGHT Memorial ser- family’s guest book. web at www.jobsmortuary.net. Holden Adams and Augusta three children were born. vices for Mr. McK- The family has chosen Bull- DIANE A. ARRANTS Friese Adams. She was a long- She was a beautiful holy night will be held at 1 p.m. at ock Funeral Home for the ar- time member and volunteer at woman. Mount Zion United Methodist rangements. LONGS — Diane Ardis Ar- the Sumter YMCA. Her hob- She leaves to cherish her Church, 130 Loring Mill Road, rants died on Wednesday, Dec. bies included knitting, sewing memories: her stepchildren, Sumter, with the Rev. Gwendo- 27, 2017, at McLeod Seacost and baking. She was an avid Vincent O. St. Thomas of Los lyn T. White, senior pastor, and Hospital. reader and spent many hours Angeles, Derrick M. St. Thom- the Rev. Dr. JoAnn L. Hilton of- Bullock Funeral Home Plans will be announced by at the Sumter County Library. as of Queens, New York, Agnes ficiating. & Crematorium Bullock Funeral Home. Survivors include two daugh- A. Rosemon St. Thomas of WILLIAM MCCANTS JR. ters, Valerie J. DuPont of Sum- Staten Island, New York; her KEVIN JOHNSON ter and Laura L. Boyer (Char- children, Ineatha D. St. Thomas Funeral services for brother lie) of Cape Coral, Florida; two of Sumter and Dwayne A. St. William McCants Jr. will be On Dec. 16, 2017, in Fort Bullock Funeral Home grandchildren, Alan Boyer and Thomas of Sumter; four grand- held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Riley, Kansas, God plucked an- & Crematorium Sherry Boyer Affatica (Adrian children, Vonetta Jackson, Sha- Beulah AME other loving soldier for his gar- “A.J.”); and two great-grand- wanika Jackson, Lavonne Church, 3175 Flor- den in heaven. Sgt. 1st Class ULYSSES HICKMAN children, Alessandra and Kel- Jackson and Robert H. Parker ence Highway, Kevin Johnson was born on lan. III; 22 great-grandchildren; five Sumter, with the Nov. 11, 1971, in Sumter, to Ada ALCOLU — Ulysses Hick- A funeral service will be held great-great-grandchildren; sis- Rev. Dr. Dwayne Mae Wells and the late Robin- man, 85, widower of Nancy at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the El- ters, Cardia M. Gamble of Bal- Bruce Sr., pastor, son “Beck” Webb. He was the Beaufort Hickman, died on more-Cannon-Stephens Funer- timore, Catherine Baxter of officiating. Inter- stepson of Charlie Wells. Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017. al Home chapel. Burial will be Lynchburg and Lutisher Dick- McCANTS ment will follow at Kevin received his formal ed- He was born on July 31, 1932, at Arlington National Ceme- ey; a host of nieces, nephews, the church ceme- ucation in the public schools of in Sumter County, a son of the tery. other relatives and friends. tery. Sumter County, graduating late Mose and Sally Gardner Elmore-Cannon-Stephens She was preceded in death by The public may view from 4 from Sumter High School in Hickman. Funeral Home and Crematori- her husband; two children, to 7 p.m. today at Palmer Me- 1990. He loved athletics and The family is receiving um of Sumter is in charge of Gordon I. St. Thomas and morial Chapel, 304 S. Main St., played on the football, basket- friends at the residence, 5719 the arrangements. Mary Taylor; one grandson, Sumter, and other times at the ball and wrestling teams. He Brogdon Road, Alcolu. JEANETTE COPE Tyrell L. St. Thomas; and three home, 1335 Salters Town Road, learned the value of good work These services have been en- brothers-in-law, Fitzherbert St. Sumter. ethics while in high school and trusted to Samuels Funeral REMBERT — Jeanette would Thomas, Virgil St. Thomas and Mr. McCants, widower of worked for Tom Kirven Farms. Home LLC of Manning. like to let you know that her Claude Ince. Darnella Dupree McCants, Additionally, he joined the ANGLEEN ODOM work here is done. She received Public viewing will be held transitioned on Monday, Dec. ROTC during his high school a call for an appointment from from 3 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s 25, 2017, at his residence at Salt- years. In his 12th grade year, he Angleen Odom, 45, died on which she will not be return- Mortuary. ers Town Road. joined the Army Reserves. Wednesday, Dec. 27 , 2017, at ing. This appointment comes Funeral service will be held He was a son of the late Wil- After graduation, he worked her home. with a huge sign-on bonus, a at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the liam McCants Sr. and Isabelle for Florence Concrete of Sum- She was born on May 5, 1972, reunion with family and Good Sheppard Episcopal Britton McCants. He was a ter. a daughter of Larry Odom and friends she has not seen in a Church, Sumter. Interment will graduate of Lincoln High Before accepting his military the late Juanita McCoy Odom. long time. Her mission takes follow at Hillside Memorial School Class of 1959 and con- assignment in April 1993, Kevin After graduating from high her to a wonderful place, where Park. tinued his education at Central married Sheila Blair Johnson. school in New Jersey, she at- she will be gardening and Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Carolina Technical College Kevin served his country with tended Kean College in Union, painting to her heart’s content. Main St., Sumter, is in charge (formerly known as Sumter dignity as a member of the U.S. New Jersey, South Carolina Mildred Jeanette Cope, 73, of arrangements. Tech). He was first employed Army. His oversees tours of State College in Orangeburg beloved wife of Thomas F. Online memorials may be by B.L. Montague and later at duty included South Korea in and the University of South Cope, passed away at 1:30 a.m. sent to the family at jobsmortu- Eaton Cutler Hammer Manu- 1998, Kuwait in 2002, Iraq in Carolina in Columbia. She was on Dec. 28, 2017, surrounded by [email protected] or visit us on the facturing Companies. Mr. Mc- 2003, 2007 and 2010 and again to employed by Scherling Plough her family, after a short illness web at www.jobsmortuary.net. Cants was a lifelong member of South Korea in 2016. Kevin was Pharmecutical Co. of New Jer- at Palmetto Health Tuomey. CLEVELAND CHAMBERS JR. Beulah AME Church, where he stationed at Fort Riley in Sept. sey and held several clerical Born on Aug. 29, 1944, in Bor- served faithfully in many ca- 2014. Kevin was an artillery positions in both New Jersey den, she was a daughter of the Cleveland Chambers Jr., 58, pacities and ministries. mechanic. and South Carolina before her late Mildred A. Cato Dowdrick died on Wednesday, Dec. 27, In addition to his parents and Kevin’s awards and decora- death. and Carson E. Cato. She was 2017, in Hueytown, Alabama. wife, he was preceded in death tions include the Bronze Star A loving mother and devoted educated in the schools of Born on Jan. 1, 1959, in Sum- by two sisters, Victoria Mc- Medal, Army Commendation daughter, she is survived by Sumter County. Throughout ter County, he was a son of Cants McKnight and Ruth Mc- Medal, Army Achievement her father; one daughter, Es- her work career, Jeanette was Clara Puritan Chambers and Cants Shaw; and one grandson, Medal, Presidential Unit Cita- sence Aliyah Miles; one sister, employed by Big Jim’s Restau- the late Cleveland Chambers Olando Jenkins. tion Award, Meritorious Unit Denise Joy Odom of the home; rant, Red and White Grocery Sr. Survivors include his chil- Award, Army Good Conduct two brothers, Marcus Odom Store, Shaw Air Force Base The family will receive rela- dren, Jimmy Pringle of High Medal, National Defense Ser- (Lucinda) of Bronx, New York, commissary and she retired tives and friends at the home of Point, North Carolina, Michael vice Medal, Armed Forces Ex- and Fernando McCoy of New- from Shaw AFB Civilian Per- his sister, 3335 Kim St., Dalzell. Anthony and Corey McFadden peditionary Medal, Iraq Cam- ark, New Jersey; three nieces; sonnel. Funeral arrangements are of Sumter, William Jared Mc- paign Medal Campaign Star, several aunts and uncles; and a She leaves to cherish her incomplete and will be an- Cants, Jocelyn Ann McCants, Global War on Terrorism Expe- host of other relatives and memories: her husband of 50 nounced by Williams Funeral Reginald D. McCants and Regi- ditionary Medal, Global War on friends. years, Tom of Borden; her five Home Inc. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017 CLASSIFIEDS THE ITEM B7

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Help Wanted Summons & Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale BUSINESS Full-Time Notice distances as are shown on said plat Electrical Supervisor NOTICE OF SALE SERVICES TERMS OF SALE: The successful which are incorporated herein in Large textile manufacturer of quality IN THE COURT OF bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will accordance with the provision of printed, dyed and finished fabrics is COMMON PLEAS deposit with the Master in Equity, at Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws Health Service/ in search of an experienced salaried conclusion of the bidding, five of South Carolina, 1976. This James Wandtke CASE NO. Medical Electrical Supervisor. The successful 2017-CP-43-01222 percent (5%) of said bid is due and property is more generally known as candidate will be responsible for Adelina Jones payable immediately upon closing of 1810 Myrtle Beach Hwy. Being the Joel Rough the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as same property conveyed unto Hamer leading a team of electrical mainte- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA William Ingraham evidence of good faith, same to be A. Fields by deed of Douglas D. Miles 1st Care Home Health nance personnel. Must have ability COUNTY OF SUMTER Professional & Certified Home John Doe applied to purchase price in case of and Robin W. Miles dated August 11, to effectively communicate with a compliance, but to be forfeited and 1997 and recorded August 12, 1997 in Care Aide. Call Barola Prince First-Citizens Bank & Trust diverse group of people. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED applied first to costs and then to Deed Book 682 at Page 489; Company 803-391-2387. Certified Minimum of 4 years' experience in And required to answer the Plaintiff's debt in the case of thereafter, Hamer A. Fields died Plaintiff, Electrical Maintenance Supervision complaint In the above referenced non-compliance. In the event of a intestate on November 9, 1999, -vs- concerning the minor Children third party bidder and that any third leaving the subject property to his Home and the design, installation, and Evan S. Queen; Amanda G.M. Queen above and that you have failed to party bidder fails to deliver the heir at law, namely, William H. troubleshooting of drive and control and Branch Banking and Trust Improvements contact the agency in regards to your required deposit in certified Fields, by Deed of Distribution dated systems in a production facility. Company, whereabouts in this action, the (immediately collectible) funds with September 7, 2000, and recorded Pay commensurate with experience. Defendant(s) Mickey's Home improvements & original of which has been filed in the Office of the Master in Equity, September 8, 2000 in Deed Book 781 Excellent Benefit package the Office of the Clerk of Court for said deposit being due and payable at Page 1592 in the ROD Office for Repairs. Electrical, wooden fence, BY VIRTUE of a judgment Send your resume' to: James C. Campbell immediately upon closing of the Sumter County, South Carolina. TMS decks & handyman work. heretofore granted in the case of Santee Print Works County, on March 16, 2017 and bidding on the day of sale, the No. 267-00-03-011 Property Address: First-Citizens Bank & Trust 803-840-6911 or 803-340-0662 Amended on September 5, 2017 a Master in Equity will re-sell the 1810 Myrtle Beach Highway, Sumter, HR Department Company vs. Evan S. Queen; Amanda copy of which will be delivered to subject property at the most SC 29153 TERMS OF SALE: The PO Box 340 Sumter, SC 29151 G.M. Queen and Branch Banking and you upon request; and to serve a convenient time thereafter successful bidder, other than the Legal Service Or email to: [email protected] Trust Company, I, Richard L. Booth, copy of your answer to the complaint (including the day of sale) upon plaintiff, will deposit with the as Master In Equity for Sumter An Equal Opportunity Employer upon the undersigned attorney for notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Special Referee at conclusion of the County, will sell on January 2, 2018, the Plaintiff at Steven B. Suchomski, Should the last and highest bidder bidding, five per cent (5%) of said Attorney Timothy L. Griffith Office Manager Needed: Experi- at 12:00 Noon, at the Sumter County 105 N. Magnolia Street, Sumter, SC fail or refuse to comply with the bid, in cash or equivalent, as 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark. Courthouse, 215 N. Harvin Street, ence in Allscripts Pro and Payer 29150 within thirty (30) days balance due of the bid within 20 evidence of good faith, same to be Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest Path. Please send resumes to Box following the date of service upon days, then the Master in Equity may applied to purchase price in case of bidder: 478 c/o The Item, PO Box 1677 you, exclusive of the day of such re-sell the property on the same compliance, but to be forfeited and Roofing Sumter SC 29151 service; and if you fail to answer the terms and conditions on some applied first to costs and then to ALL that certain piece, parcel, lot or Complaint within the statutory time subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of plaintiff's debt in the case of tract of land, containing 0.66 Help Wanted allotted, the Plaintiff in this action the said highest bidder). noncompliance. Should the All Types of Roofing & Repairs All will apply to the Court for the relief ACRE(S), more or less, together with successful bidder fail or refuse to Part-Time any and all improvements thereon, work guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. SC lic. demanded in said Complaint. A No personal or deficiency judgment make the required deposit at time of lying, being and situate in Stateburg Virgil Bickley 803-316-4734. hearing has been scheduled for being demanded, the bidding will bid or comply with the other terms of Township, the County of Sumter, Caregiver needed for home health. March 13, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. In the not remain open after the date of the bid within thirty (30) days, then State of South Carolina, being shown Must pass background check. Call Sumter County Family Courthouse. sale, but compliance with the bid the Special Referee may resell the and delineated as LOT NO. 45 and a Tree Service 803-236-3603. 215 N. Harvin Street, Sumter, South may be made immediately. property on the same terms and Carolina, 29150. portion of Lot No. 46 on that certain conditions (at the risk of the said plat by Thomas M. Reynolds, PLS, Purchaser to pay for documentary defaulting bidder). Should the Newman's Tree Service Tree dated August 31, 1994, and recorded S. C. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. Plaintiff, or one of its removal, trimming, topping, view in the Office of the Register of Deeds SERVICES The successful bidder will be representatives, fail to be present at for Sumter County in PLAT BOOK 94 enhancement pruning, bobcat Steven B. Suchomski, Esquire required to pay interest on the the time of sale, the property is RENTALS at page 1200. work stump grinding, Lic & P.O. Box 68 balance of the bid from the date of automatically withdrawn from said insured. Call 803-316-0128 Sumter, SC 29151 sale to date of compliance with the sale and sold at the next available Pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the (803) 773-5531 bid at the rate of 3.375% per annum. sales day upon the terms and Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, Code of Laws of South Carolina conditions as set forth in the Furnished (1976), reference to said plat(s) is stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, The Plaintiff may waive any of its Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or Apartments hereby craved for particulars of the 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. rights, including its right to a any Supplemental Order. The boundaries, metes, courses, and/or deficiency judgment, prior to sale. successful bidder will be required to A Notch Above Tree Care Full Apartment for Rent distances of the property delineated pay for documentary stamps on the thereon. quality service low rates, lic./ins., free Furnished, quiet country setting, SUMMONS The sale shall be subject to taxes Deed and interest on the balance of and assessments, existing easements the bid from the date of sale to the est BBB accredited 983-9721 single occupancy only. Excellent for Deficiency Judgment This property is represented as TAX elderly. No smoking, alcohol or and restrictions of record. date of compliance with the bid at Waived MAP PARCEL NO. 155-06-01-014 the rate of 8.0000%. THIS SALE IS Looking for someone to cut a tree drugs. Safe and secure. $550/month upon the records of the Sumter IN THE COURT OF This sale is subject to all title SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, branch out of septic tank. Call County Auditor, and is known as Call 803-481-0015 COMMON PLEAS matters of record and any interested COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING 803-720-1556 4246 N. Lake Cherryvale Drive, DOCKET NO. party should consider performing an EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND Sumter, SC. Unfurnished 2017CP4302204 independent title examination of the RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND Apartments subject property as no warranty is OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. This being the identical property STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA given. No personal or deficiency judgment heretofore conveyed unto the being demanded, the bidding will COUNTY OF SUMTER Mortgagor(s) herein, Evan S. Queen, Senior Living The sale will not be held unless not remain open after the date of MERCHANDISE by Deed from D.R. Queen, recorded Apartments either Plaintiff's attorney or sale, but compliance with the bid Wells Fargo Bank, NA, January 16, 2007 in said Register's for those 62+ Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at may be made immediately. NOTICE: Plaintiff, Office in Deed Book 1061 at page (Rent based on income) the sale and either Plaintiff's The foreclosure deed is not a v. 176. Want to Buy Shiloh-Randolph Manor Stephen L. Clemons; Angel M. attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent warranty deed. Interested bidders enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff should satisfy themselves as to the 125 W. Bartlette. Clemons; Foundation Finance TMS #: 155-06-01-014 775-0575 Company, LLC ; Fadma Hairston ; for this captioned matter. In the quality of title to be conveyed by Defendant(s). (013263-10282) alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if obtaining an independent title Looking to buy a small lawn mower Studio/1 Bedroom SUBJECT TO SUMTER COUNTY carrier, cheap as possible. Call permitted by the Court, may advise search well before the foreclosure apartments available TAXES sale date. Honorable A. Paul 803-720-1556 TO THE DEFENDANT(S), Fadma this Court directly of its authorized EHO Hairston: bidding instructions. In the event a Weissenstein, Jr. Special Referee TERMS OF SALE: The successful sale is inadvertently held without Sumter County Riley Pope & Laney, bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will Firewood YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's LLC Post Office Box 11412 Columbia, deposit with the Master In Equity at Huntington Place Apartments and required to appear and defend bidding agent entering the SC 29211 (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) Rents from $625 per month by answering the Complaint in this authorized bid of Plaintiff for this Plaintiff of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as Split Oak Firewood $55 for truck 1 Month free* foreclosure action on property specifically captioned matter, the evidence of good faith, the same to load, 2 truck loads for $100. *13 Month lease required located at 1255 Cottingham Dr, sale shall be null and void and the NOTICE OF MASTER be applied to purchase price in case Sumter, SC 29154, being designated property shall be re-advertised for IN EQUITY SALE Delivered stacked. 843-536-6050 Leasing office located at of compliance, but to be forfeited in the County tax records as TMS# sale on the next available sale date. CIVIL ACTION NO. Ashton Mill Apartment Homes and applied first to costs and then to 226-10-03-008, of which a copy is 595 Ashton Mill Drive Plaintiff's debt in the case of 2017CP4301314 herewith served upon you, and to Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel noncompliance. Should the last and 803-773-3600 serve a copy of your Answer on the make representations as to the highest bidder fail or refuse to make BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 subscribers at their offices, 100 integrity of the title or the fair the required deposit at the time of Court of Common Pleas for Sumter Executive Center Drive, Ste 201, Post market value of the property offered EMPLOYMENT the bid or comply with the other County, South Carolina, heretofore Office Box 100200, Columbia, South for sale. Prior to bidding you may Unfurnished terms or the bid within twenty (20) issued in the case of Bayview Loan Carolina, 29202-3200, within thirty wish to review the current state law days, then the Master In Equity may Servicing, LLC, a Delaware Limited Homes (30) days after the service hereof, or seek the advice of any attorney resell the property on the same Liability Company, against Elizabeth Help Wanted exclusive of the day of such service; licensed in South Carolina. terms and conditions on some S. Ramsey; et al., the Master in Full-Time except that the United States of Country Living SW 2 BR 2BA, subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of Equity for Sumter County, or his/her fenced yard. $375 mo. $375 dep. America, if named, shall have sixty Richard L. Booth agent, will sell on January 2, 2018, at the former highest bidder). Master in Equity Tru by Hilton, Please apply in Summerton District, 803-225-2414 (60) days to answer after the service 12:00 P.M., at Sumter Judicial hereof, exclusive of the day of such for Sumter County person at Spring Hill Suites 2645 Should the Plaintiff, or one of its Center, 215 North Harvin Street, service; and if you fail to do so, Mobile Home representatives, fail to be present at Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest Broad St. Seeking front desk clerk, judgment by default will be rendered Scott and Corley, P.A. the time of sale, the property is bidder: house keeping and maintenance Rentals against you for the relief demanded Attorney for Plaintiff automatically withdrawn from said engineer. [email protected] in the Complaint. All that piece, parcel or lot of land, sale and sold at the next available NOTICE OF SALE 2017-CP-43-00410 Large 2BR/2BA MH for rent in sales day upon the terms and with improvements thereon, located TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore Contractors Wanted! Whispering Pines, unit 12A. $550 conditions as set forth in the in the County of Sumter, Staatsburg YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) granted in the case of: Nationstar The Sumter Item has a newspaper Month. Water is included with rent. Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or Township, the said lot or parcel UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper route for the Bishopville area. Contact David at 803-468-3724 any Supplemental Order. having been surveyed and divided AGE AND THE PERSON WITH against William H. Fields, I, the from a 7.49 acre tract owned by Contractor will service home WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES undersigned Special Referee for Scenic Lake No personal or deficiency judgment Louis Ramsey, the said lot of land delivery, newspaper racks & AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER Sumter County, will sell on January 2 & 3BR 2BA No pets, Section 8 being demanded, the bidding will being more specifically described in newspaper dealers. SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: 2, 2018, at 12:30 p.m. at the Sumter that plat of H.S. Willson, RLS, dated Also need contractor for the accepted. 499-1500 or 469-6978 not remain open after the date of County Courthouse in Sumter, South sale, but compliance with the bid July 26, 1982 and recorded in Plat btwn 9am-5pm YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED Carolina, to the highest bidder, the Mayesville, Elliott & Lynchburg may be made immediately. Book Z-47 at Page 748 being bounded route. AND NOTIFIED to apply for the following described property, to-wit: and measuring according to said appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem All that certain piece, parcel or lot of Must have good dependable Office Rentals NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is plat. to represent said minor(s) within land, with the improvements not a warranty deed. Interested transportation & a phone in your thirty (30) days after the service of thereon, situate, lying and being in bidders should satisfy themselves as TMS Number: home. Come by & apply at 36 W. 690 Bultman Dr 1612 Sq. Ft. this Summons upon you. If you fail to Concord Township, County of to the quality of title to be conveyed 155-16-01-032 Liberty St. or call Reda at do so, application for such Sumter, State of South Carolina, Reception area w/ hdwd floors, 4 by obtaining an independent title 803-774-1257 appointment will be made by the being more particularly shown and PROPERTY ADDRESS: Private offices, Conference rm, search well before the foreclosure Plaintiff(s) herein. Columbia, South delineated as Lot 2, containing 0.38 785 Mayfield Dr., Secretarial work area, Copier/Equip. sale date. Carolina 12/05/2017 acre, more or less, as shown on that Sumter, SC 29150 Administrative Assistant Rm, Shower rm, 2 1/2 baths, file certain plat of D.D. Edmunds, RLS, The successful bidder will be Manufacturing facility in Sumter, SC storage rm, $2050 mo+$57.76 CAM NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANTS dated August 6, 1997, and recorded This being the same property required to pay interest on the is looking for an Administrative Call 803 773-1477 ABOVE NAMED: in the Office of the RMC for Sumter conveyed to Terrill Ramsey and amount of the bid from the date of YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE County in Plat Book PB 97 at Page Yulanda Ramsey by deed of Assistant with experience in financial sale to date of compliance with the accounting. Candidate will be re- that the Summons and Complaint, of 956. The said lot has such Elizabeth S. Ramsey, dated October bid at the rate of 8.125% per annum. boundaries, metes, courses and 13, 2011, and recorded in the Office sponsible for supervising office staff, which the foregoing is a copy of the REAL Summons, were filed with the Clerk Richard L. Booth familiar with debits/credits, billing, of Court for Sumter County, South Master In Equity payroll, and insurance. Must have ESTATE Carolina on November 20, 2017. for Sumter County ability to effectively communicate Columbia, South Carolina 12/5/2017 with diverse group of people. Theodore von Keller, Esquire Minimum of 7-10 years of Accountin Land & Lots NOTICE OF Not sure why B. Lindsay Crawford, III, g/Management experience. Bache- for Sale FORECLOSURE Esquire lor's Degree or higher required. INTERVENTION Sara Hutchins Send your resume' to: OWNER FINANCING! 3 acres for Columbia, South Carolina Santee Print Works sale by owner near St. Charles. Call PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT Attorney for Plaintiff BUSINESS PO Box 340 Sumter, SC 29151 pursuant to the South Carolina or text 803-464-5813. Supreme Court Administrative MASTER IN EQUITY Attn: J Blackmon Order 2011-05-02-01, you may have a NOTICE OF SALE Or email to: jblackmon TRANSPORTATION right to Foreclosure Intervention. To 2017-CP-43-01430 @santeeprint.com be considered for any available IS SLOW? Foreclosure Intervention, you may BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore communicate with and otherwise granted in the case of: Broker deal with the Plaintiff through its Solutions, Inc. dba New American EXPERIENCED HVAC law firm, Rogers Townsend and Funding vs. Chance D. Smiling; INSTALLER/TECHNICIAN Thomas, PC. Rogers Townsend and et.al., I, the undersigned Richard L. WANTED Autos For Sale Thomas, PC represents the Plaintiff Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter in this action. Our law firm does not County, will sell on Tuesday, Pay Based on Experience represent you. Under our ethical Must have your own reliable trans- January 2, 2018 at 12:00 PM, at the Holiday Sales rules, we are prohibited from giving County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin portation Location: Sumter, SC Job Cars, Trucks and Vans you any legal advice. You must Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the Requirements: 2+ years' experi- Starting at $1995 submit any requests for Foreclosure highest bidder: ence installing new HVAC systems, Price is Right Auto Sales Intervention consideration within 30 days from the date you are served preventative and general mainte- 3210 Broad St 803-494-4275 All that certain piece, parcel or lot of nance servicing systems, installing with this Notice. land, with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in duct work, extensive troubleshoot- IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR ing, and HVAC knowledge. Please the County of Sumter, State of South LEGAL VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO Carolina, being more particularly call (803)968-4718 if interested. PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE shown and delineated as Lot 16 A, in NOTICES INTERVENTION, THE the Southern Hills Subdivision, as is not just a saying FORECLOSURE ACTION MAY shown on that certain plat of Joseph Front Desk Clerk & Maintenance PROCEED. R. Edwards, RLS dated September person needed. Some experience Summons & 28, 2004 and recorded in the Office of helpful. Apply in person 9 am - 3 pm. Robert P. Davis the ROD for Sumter County in Plat in business. Notice Mon -Fri. at Mt. Vernon Inn, 2 Broad Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC Book PB2004 at Page 486. The said ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF St. Sumter. Tract/Lot(s) has/have such Summons and Robert P. Davis (SC Bar #74030), boundaries, metes, courses and [email protected] distances as are shown on said plat Notice Publication Andrew W. Montgomery Advertise today and let your Family Court of Sumter, which are incorporated herein in (SC Bar #79893), accordance with the provision of business be in sight South Carolina [email protected] Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws Third Judicial Circuit John J. Hearn (SC Bar # 6635), of SC, 1976. and in the minds of your customers. [email protected] STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Kevin T. Brown (SC Bar # 064236), This being the same property SUMTER, COUNTY [email protected] conveyed to Chance D. Smiling by (Plaintiff) Jason D. Wyman (SC Bar # 100271), Deed of Gary B. Arnold and Vicki L. Vs. [email protected] Arnold dated November 19, 2015 and James Wandtke John P. Fetner (SC Bar# 77460), recorded December 1, 2015 in Book Adelina Jones [email protected] 1216 at Page 5739 in the ROD Office Joel Rough Clark Dawson (SC Bar# 101714), for Sumter County. William Ingraham [email protected] John Doe 100 Executive Center Drive, TMS No. 1850701009 (Defendants) Suite 201 7,IBERTY3treet • Sumter, SC IN THE INTEREST OF Post Office Box 100200(29202) Child born 4/8/2010 Columbia, SC 29210 Property address: 803.774.1200 Children born 2/10/13 (803) 744-4444 805 Southern Hills Children born 4/11/2015 (013263-10282) 12/5/2017 A-4640858 Court, www.theitem.com TO DEFENDANTS: 12/15/2017, 12/22/2017, 12/29/2017 Sumter, SC 29150 B8 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017

Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale of the Register of Deeds for Sumter 30-5-250 OF THE CODE OF LAWS Edwards, RLS, dated June 8, 1976, independent title examination of the IN THE COURT OF County on October 13, 2011, in Deed OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976. THIS and recorded in Plat Book Z-38, at subject property as no warranty is payable immediately upon closing of COMMON PLEAS Book 1161 at Page 1133. PROPERTY IS MORE GENERALLY page 294, records of Sumter County. given. the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as KNOWN AS 20 BELVEDERE CASE NO.: evidence of good faith, same to be 2016-CP-43-02297 TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. The CIRCLE. Aforesaid Plat is specifically The sale will not be held unless applied to purchase price in case of Master in Equity will require a incorporated herein and reference is either Plaintiff's attorney or compliance, but to be forfeited and STATE OF deposit of 5% of the bid amount in THIS BEING THE SAME PARCEL craved thereto for a more complete Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at applied first to costs and then to SOUTH CAROLINA cash or certified funds, which is to CONVEYED TO WILLIAM M. and accurate description of the the sale and either Plaintiff's Plaintiff's debt in the case of COUNTY OF SUMTER be applied on the purchase price FOXWORTH BY DEED OF metes, bounds, courses and attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent non-compliance. In the event of a upon compliance with the bid. RICHARD J. JOHNSTON, JR. AND distances of the property concerned enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff third party bidder and that any third NEW PENN FINANCIAL, LLC Interest on the balance of the bid at DEBRA A. JOHNSTON DATED herein. This is description is in lieu for this captioned matter. In the party bidder fails to deliver the D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE 9.23% shall be paid to the day of AUGUST 8, 1995 RECORDED of metes and bounds, as permitted by alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if required deposit in certified SERVICING compliance. In case of AUGUST 11, 1995 IN DEED BOOK law under Section 30-5-250 of the permitted by the Court, may advise (immediately collectible) funds with Plaintiff, noncompliance within 20 days, after 628, PAGE 1151 IN THE RECORDS 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, this Court directly of its authorized the Office of the Master in Equity, v. the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH as amended. Be all measurements a bidding instructions. In the event a said deposit being due and payable VERMELL EDWARDS, AND IF forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's CAROLINA. little more or a little less and sale is inadvertently held without immediately upon closing of the VERMELL EDWARDS BE judgment debt and the property according to said plat. Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's bidding on the day of sale, the DECEASED, THEN ANY AND ALL re-advertised for sale upon the same CURRENT ADDRESS bidding agent entering the Master in Equity will re-sell the CHILDREN AND HEIRS AT LAW, terms at the risk of the former OF PROPERTY: Please note that the above authorized bid of Plaintiff for this subject property at the most DISTRIBUTEES AND DEVISEES highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for 20 Belvedere Circle, description has been modified to specifically captioned matter, the convenient time thereafter AND IF ANY OF THE SAME BE deed recording fees and deed correct a minor, immaterial clerical sale shall be null and void and the (including the day of sale) upon DEAD, ANY AND ALL PERSONS Sumter, SC 29154 property shall be re-advertised for stamps. TMS: 184-13-01-031 error in the legal regarding the plat notification to counsel for Plaintiff. ENTITLED TO CLAIM UNDER OR date. sale on the next available sale date. Should the last and highest bidder THROUGH THEM, ALSO ALL Deficiency judgment not being OTHER PERSONS UNKNOWN TERMS OF SALE: The successful fail or refuse to comply with the demanded, the bidding will not This being the same property Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will balance due of the bid within 20 remain open after the date of sale, conveyed unto Michael L. Simmons make representations as to the INTEREST OR LIEN UPON THE deposit with the Master In Equity, at days, then the Master in Equity may but compliance with the bid may be and Michelle L. Simmons, as joint integrity of the title or the fair REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN conclusion of the bidding, five re-sell the property on the same made immediately. tenants, with the right of market value of the property offered THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, ANY percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or terms and conditions on some survivorship, and not as tenants in for sale. Prior to bidding you may UNKNOWN ADULTS, ANY equivalent, as evidence of good faith, subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, common, by virtue of a Deed from wish to review the current state law UNKNOWN INFANTS OR PERSONS same to be applied to the purchase the said highest bidder). or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on Kenneth P. Simmons and Linda T. or seek the advice of any attorney UNDER DISABILITY, BEING A price in case of compliance, but to the day of sale, the property shall not Simmons dated May 25, 2006 and licensed in South Carolina. CLASS DESIGNATED AS JOHN be forfeited and applied first to costs No personal or deficiency judgment be sold, but shall be re-advertised recorded May 26, 2006 in Book 1029 DOE OR PERSONS IN THE and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the being demanded, the bidding will and sold at some convenient sales at Page 1999 in the Office of the Richard L. Booth MILITARY SERVICE OF THE case of non-compliance. Should the not remain open after the date of day thereafter when Plaintiff, Register of Deeds of Sumter County, Master in Equity UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, last and highest bidder fail to comply sale, but compliance with the bid Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's South Carolina. for Sumter County BEING A CLASS DESIGNATED AS with the other terms of the bid may be made immediately. agent, is present. RICHARD ROE; ARNOLD within thirty (30) days, then the Scott and Corley, P.A. EDWARDS; MARY DAVIS; Master In Equity may re-sell the TMS No. 231-00-03-006 Purchaser to pay for documentary The sale shall be subject to taxes Attorney for Plaintiff JEREMIAH EDWARDS; VERNON property on the same terms and stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. and assessments, existing easements EDWARDS; BOBBY EDWARDS, conditions on some subsequent Sales Property address: The successful bidder will be and easements and restrictions of MASTER IN EQUITY Defendant(s). Day (at the risk of the said highest 1815 Queen Chapel Road, required to pay interest on the record. NOTICE OF SALE balance of the bid from the date of bidder). No personal or deficiency Sumter, SC 29153 2016-CP-43-00143 judgment being demanded, the sale to date of compliance with the NOTICE OF SALE Plaintiff does not warrant its title bidding shall not remain open after TERMS OF SALE: The successful bid at the rate of 7.000% per annum. Deficiency Judgment search to purchasers at foreclosure BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore the date of sale and shall be final on bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will Waived sale or other third parties, who granted in the case of: JPMorgan that date, and compliance with the deposit with the Master in Equity, at The Plaintiff may waive any of its should have their own title search Chase Bank, National Association vs. bid may be made immediately. conclusion of the bidding, five rights, including its right to a BY VIRTUE of the decree performed on the subject property. Richard O. Bernier and Valerie M. Purchaser to pay for documentary percent (5%) of said bid is due and deficiency judgment, prior to sale. heretofore granted in the case of: Bernier, I, the undersigned Richard stamps on the Deed. The successful payable immediately upon closing of New Penn Financial, LLC d/b/a Richard L. Booth L. Booth, Master in Equity for bidder will be required to pay the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as The sale shall be subject to taxes Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing Master in Equity Sumter County, will sell on Tuesday, interest on the amount of the evidence of good faith, same to be and assessments, existing easements against Vermell Edwards, and if for Sumter County January 2, 2018 at 12:00 PM, at the balance of the bid from date of sale applied to purchase price in case of and restrictions of record. Vermell Edwards be Deceased, then Sumter, South Carolina County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin to date of compliance with the bid at compliance, but to be forfeited and any and all Children and Heirs at Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the the rate of 4% per annum. The sale applied first to costs and then to This sale is subject to all title Law, Distributees and Devisees and FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC highest bidder: shall be subject to taxes and Plaintiff's debt in the case of matters of record and any interested if any of the same be dead, any and Post Office Box 71727 assessments, existing easements and non-compliance. In the event of a party should consider performing an all persons entitled to claim under North Charleston, S.C. 29415 All that certain piece, parcel, or lot restrictions, easements and third party bidder and that any third independent title examination of the or through them, also all other (843) 577-5460 of land, together with the restrictions of record and any other party bidder fails to deliver the subject property as no warranty is persons unknown claiming any Attorneys for Plaintiff improvements thereon, if any, senior encumbrances. required deposit in certified given. Right, Title, Interest or Lien upon situate, lying, and being in the (immediately collectible) funds with the Real Estate described in the Township of Stateburg, County of NOTICE OF SALE In the event an agent of Plaintiff the Office of the Master in Equity, The sale will not be held unless complaint herein, any unknown Sumter, State of South Carolina, CIVIL ACTION NO. does not appear at the time of sale, said deposit being due and payable either Plaintiff's attorney or adults, any unknown infants or being shown and designated as Lot 2017-CP-43-01393 the within property shall be immediately upon closing of the Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at persons under disability, being a #231, containing 0.79 acre of withdrawn from sale and sold at the bidding on the day of sale, the the sale and either Plaintiff's class designated as John Doe or Oakland North Subdivision, Section BY VIRTUE of the decree next available sales date upon the Master in Equity will re-sell the attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent persons in the Military Service of No. 4, as shown on that certain plat heretofore granted in the case of: terms and conditions as set forth in subject property at the most enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff The United States of America, being prepared for Richard O. Bernier and Regions Bank DBA Regions the Judgment of Foreclosure and convenient time thereafter for this captioned matter. In the a class designated as Richard Roe; Valerie M. Bernier, by Joseph R. Mortgage vs. William M. Foxworth Sale or such terms as may be set (including the day of sale) upon alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if Arnold Edwards; Mary Davis; Edwards, RLS, dated October 28, a/k/a William Foxworth, the forth in a supplemental order. notification to counsel for Plaintiff. permitted by the Court, may advise Jeremiah Edwards; Vernon Edwards 1993, and recorded in the Office of undersigned Master In Equity for Should the last and highest bidder this Court directly of its authorized and Bobby Edwards, the the Register of Mesne Conveyances Sumter County, South Carolina, will The Honorable Richard L. Booth fail or refuse to comply with the bidding instructions. In the event a undersigned Master in Equity for for Sumter County in Plat Book 93 at sell on January 2, 2018 at 12:00PM, at Master In Equity balance due of the bid within 20 sale is inadvertently held without Sumter County, South Carolina, will page 1884, and having such metes the Sumter County Courthouse, City for Sumter County days, then the Master in Equity may Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's sell on January 2, 2018, at 11:00 A.M. and bounds as are shown on said of Sumter, State of South Carolina, re-sell the property on the same bidding agent entering the at the Sumter County Judicial plat, this description being in lieu of to the highest bidder: Brock & Scott, PLLC terms and conditions on some authorized bid of Plaintiff for this Center, located at 215 North Harvin metes and bounds, as permitted 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of specifically captioned matter, the Street, Sumter, State of South under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 THE LAND REFERRED TO IN Columbia, SC 29210 the said highest bidder). sale shall be null and void and the Carolina, to the highest bidder: Code of Laws of South Carolina. This THIS POLICY IS SITUATED IN Attorneys for Plaintiff property shall be re-advertised for is the property known as 2785 THE STATE OF SC, COUNTY OF Phone 803-454-3540 No personal or deficiency judgment sale on the next available sale date. ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, Watermark Drive. SUMTER, CITY OF SUMTER AND Fax 803-454-3541 being demanded, the bidding will PARCEL, OR LOT OF LAND, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: not remain open after the date of Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel TOGETHER WITH THE DWELLING This being the same property MASTER IN EQUITY sale, but compliance with the bid make representations as to the AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, conveyed to Richard O. Bernier and ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, may be made immediately. integrity of the title or the fair LYING AND BEING SITUATE IN NOTICE OF SALE Valerie M. Bernier, as tenants in PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, WITH market value of the property offered THE CITY AND COUNTY OF 2017-CP-43-00472 common with an indestructible right THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, Purchaser to pay for documentary for sale. Prior to bidding you may SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH of survivorship, by deed of Lisa R. SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. wish to review the current state law CAROLINA, LOCATED AT THE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore Hansen, dated October 5, 1993 and THE COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE The successful bidder will be or seek the advice of any attorney SOUTHERN CORNER OF THE granted in the case of: Branch recorded November 2, 1993 in Book OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING required to pay interest on the licensed in South Carolina. INTERSECTION OF ROWLAND Banking and Trust Company vs. 584 at Page 1797 in the Office of the MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN Michael L. Simmons and Michelle L. balance of the bid from the date of AVENUE AND PEACH STREET, Register of Deeds for Sumter Richard L. Booth AND DELINEATED AS LOT 70, Simmons, I, the undersigned sale to date of compliance with the AND BEING SHOWN AND County. Master in Equity "WINTER PARK" SUBDIVISION, AS Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity bid at the rate of 4.990% per annum. DELINEATED ON THAT PLAT SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT for Sumter County PREPARED BY PALMER & for Sumter County, will sell on TMS No. 092-13-02-007 OF D.D. EDMUNDS, RLS, DATED Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 12:00 PM, The Plaintiff may waive any of its MALONE, CIVIL ENGINEERS, Scott and Corley, P.A. AUG. 9, 1995, AND RECORDED IN at the County Judicial Center, 215 rights, including its right to a DATED APRIL 19, 1949 AND Attorney for Plaintiff THE OFFICE OF THE RMC FOR Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Property address: RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK Z-8 AT SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK the highest bidder: 2785 Watermark Drive, PAGE 84 IN THE RECORDS OF PB95 AT PAGE 763. THE SAID LOT The sale shall be subject to taxes Dalzell, SC 29040 THE REGISTER OF DEEDS HAS SUCH BOUNDARIES, METES, All that certain piece, parcel and lot and assessments, existing easements OFFICE FOR SUMTER COUNTY. COURSES AND DISTANCES AS of land with improvements thereon, and restrictions of record. TERMS OF SALE: The successful AFORESAID PLAT IS ARE SHOWN ON SAID PLAT if any, situate, lying and being in the bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will SPECIFICALLY INCORPORATED WHICH ARE INCORPORATED County of Sumter, State of South This sale is subject to all title deposit with the Master in Equity, at HEREIN AND REFERENCE IS HEREIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH Carolina identified as Lot No. 4 as matters of record and any interested conclusion of the bidding, five CRAVED THERETO FOR A MORE THE PROVISION OF SECTION shown on plat prepared by J. P. party should consider performing an percent (5%) of said bid is due and COMPLETE AND ACCURATE

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DESCRIPTION OF THE METES, ALL THAT LOT OF LAND, WITH ACCORDING TO SAID PLAT. fail or refuse to comply with the the deed, documentary stamps on the deed, recording fees. BOUNDS, COURSES AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, balance due of the bid within 20 bidding agent entering the THIS IS THE SAME PROPERTY DISTANCES OF THE PROPERTY SITUATE IN SUMTER TOWNSHIP, days, then the Master in Equity may authorized bid of Plaintiff for this CONVEYED TO DAVID BRUNSON, SUBJECT TO SUMTER COUNTY CONCERNED HEREIN. THIS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2, SUMTER re-sell the property on the same specifically captioned matter, the DESCRIPTION IS MADE IN LIEU COUNTY, STATE OF SOUTH JR. AND SUE O. BRUNSON AS terms and conditions on some TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS, sale shall be null and void and the OF METES AND BOUNDS CAROLINA, REPRESENTED AS JOINT TENANTS WITH THE subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS, property shall be re-advertised for PERMITTED BY LAW UNDER LOT 7, ON A PLAT OF M. K. RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP BY the said highest bidder). ANY OTHER MATTERS OF sale on the next available sale date. 30-5-250 OF THE CODE OF LAWS MALLARD, DATED JANUARY 19, DEED OF THE UNITED STATES RECORD. OF SOUTH CAROLINA (1976), AS 1956, AND RECORDED IN THE OF AMERICA DATED AUGUST 23, No personal or deficiency judgment Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel AMENDED. THIS IS THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF 1974 AND RECORDED ON being demanded, the bidding will Paul Weissenstein make representations as to the PROPERTY KNOWN AS 14 PEACH DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN SEPTEMBER 5, 1974 IN DEED not remain open after the date of Special Referee integrity of the title or the fair STREET, SUMTER, SC. THIS PLAT BOOK Z-13, AT PAGE 75, AND BOOK A-10 AT PAGE 678 IN THE sale, but compliance with the bid for Sumter County market value of the property offered BEING THE IDENTICAL SHOWN ON A MORE RECENT RECORDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, may be made immediately. for sale. Prior to bidding you may PROPERTY CONVEYED TO PLAT PREPARED BY BEN J. SOUTH CAROLINA. Ray Coit Yarborough, Jr. wish to review the current state law VERMELL EDWARDS AND MAKELA, R.L.S., DATED JUNE 16, Purchaser to pay for documentary Attorney for Plaintiff or seek the advice of any attorney ARNOLD EDWARDS BY THAT 1999, AND RECORDED IN THE CURRENT ADDRESS stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. licensed in South Carolina. DEED OF LUCIE ANNE C. OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF OF PROPERTY: The successful bidder will be MASTER IN EQUITY ELDRIDGE DATED AND DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN 2751 Tindal Road, required to pay interest on the NOTICE OF SALE Richard L. Booth RECORDED APRIL 27, 2006 IN PLAT BOOK 99, AT PAGE 636. THE Sumter, SC 29150 balance of the bid from the date of 2015-CP-43-01052 Master in Equity DEED BOOK 1026 AT PAGE 118, SAID PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND sale to date of compliance with the for Sumter County AFORESAID RECORDS. HAVING SUCH METES AND TMS: 2231401007 bid at the rate of 6.000% per annum. BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore BOUNDS AS ARE SHOWN ON SAID granted in the case of: U.S. Bank TERMS OF SALE: The successful Scott and Corley, P.A. PLAT, THIS DESCRIPTION BEING The Plaintiff may waive any of its National Association, not in its PROPERTY ADDRESS: bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will Attorney for Plaintiff IN LIEU OF METES AND BOUNDS, rights, including its right to a individual capacity but solely as 14 PEACH STREET, deposit with the Master In Equity, at AS PERMITTED UNDER SECTION deficiency judgment, prior to sale. trustee for the RMAC Trust, Series SUMTER, SC 29150 conclusion of the bidding, five 30-5-250 OF THE 1976 CODE OF 2016-CTT vs. Frances W. Oxendine; percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or TMS: 228-04-01-021 LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA. The sale shall be subject to taxes et.al., I, the undersigned Richard L. NOTICE OF MASTER equivalent, as evidence of good faith, and assessments, existing easements Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter IN EQUITY SALE TERMS OF SALE: The successful same to be applied to the purchase BEING THE SAME PROPERTY and restrictions of record. County, will sell on Tuesday, CIVIL ACTION NO. bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will price in case of compliance, but to CONVEYED TO CURTIS SMILING January 2, 2018 at 12:00 PM, at the 2017CP4300957 deposit with the Master, at be forfeited and applied first to costs BY DEED FROM JEAN This sale is subject to all title County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin conclusion of the bidding, five and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the BOARDRAY, MICHAEL SMILING, matters of record and any interested Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or case of non-compliance. Should the CAROLYN D. TEAGLE, PHYLLIS L. party should consider performing an highest bidder: Court of Common Pleas for Sumter equivalent, as evidence of good faith, SMILING; AND RODNEY SMILING last and highest bidder fail to comply independent title examination of the County, South Carolina, heretofore same to be applied to the purchase RECORDED 09/13/2001 IN DEED with the other terms of the bid subject property as no warranty is All that certain piece, parcel or lot of issued in the case of MidFirst Bank, price in case of compliance, but to BOOK 816 PAGE 215, IN THE R.M.C. within thirty (30) days, then the given. land, together with any against Angela C. Dorsey; et al., the be forfeited and applied first to costs OFFICE OF SUMTER COUNTY, Master In Equity may re-sell the improvements thereon, situate, lying Master in Equity for Sumter County, and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the SOUTH CAROLINA. property on the same terms and The sale will not be held unless in the County of Sumter, State of or his/her agent, will sell on January case of non-compliance. Should the conditions on some subsequent Sales either Plaintiff's attorney or South Carolina, designated as Lot 2, 2, 2018, at 12:00 P.M., at Sumter last and highest bidder fail to comply Day (at the risk of the said highest Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at as shown on that certain Plat of J.P. Judicial Center, 215 North Harvin with the other terms of the bid TMS #: 245-10-02-010 bidder). No personal or deficiency the sale and either Plaintiff's Edwards dated October 16, 1984, Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the within thirty (30) days, then the judgment being demanded, the SUBJECT TO SUMTER attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent recorded in the R.M.C. Office for highest bidder: Master may re-sell the property on bidding shall not remain open after COUNTY TAXES enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff Sumter County in Plat Book Z-48, at the same terms and conditions on the date of sale and shall be final on for this captioned matter. In the Page 1063, the exact boundaries and All that certain piece, parcel or lot of some subsequent Sales Day (at the that date, and compliance with the TERMS OF SALE: The successful alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if measurements of which can be land, together with any risk of the said highest bidder). No bid may be made immediately. bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will permitted by the Court, may advise determined by reference to the said improvements thereon, situate, lying personal or deficiency judgment Purchaser to pay for documentary deposit with the Master In Equity at this Court directly of its authorized Plat. This being the property known and being in the County of Sumter, being demanded, the bidding shall stamps on the Deed. The successful conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) bidding instructions. In the event a as 881 Perry Boulevard. State of South Carolina, and being not remain open after the date of bidder will be required to pay of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as sale is inadvertently held without shown and designated as Lot 127 of sale and shall be final on that date, interest on the amount of the evidence of good faith, the same to Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's This being the same property Hunters Crossing Subdivision, Phase and compliance with the bid may be balance of the bid from date of sale be applied to purchase price in case bidding agent entering the conveyed to Dellie N. Oxendine and 1, Section 2 as more fully shown on a made immediately. Purchaser to pay to date of compliance with the bid at of compliance, but to be forfeited authorized bid of Plaintiff for this Frances W. Oxendine by Deed of C.S. plat thereof prepared by Louis W. for documentary stamps on the the rate of 7.8% per annum. The sale and applied first to costs and then to specifically captioned matter, the Leviner Construction dated June 13, Tisdale, RLS, dated February 9, Deed. The successful bidder will be shall be subject to taxes and Plaintiff's debt in the case of sale shall be null and void and the 1985 and recorded June 17, 1985 in 2006, recorded in the Office of the required to pay interest on the assessments, existing easements and noncompliance. Should the last and property shall be re-advertised for Book 405 at Page 421 in the ROD Register of Deeds for Sumter County amount of the bid from date of sale restrictions, easements and highest bidder fail or refuse to make sale on the next available sale date. Office for Sumter County. in Plat Book 2006 at Page 282; which to date of compliance with the bid at restrictions of record and any other the required deposit at the time of Thereafter, Dellie B. Oxendine plat is incorporated herein by this the rate of 5.25 % per annum. The senior encumbrances the bid or comply with the other Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel conveyed here interest in the subject reference and having such metes, sale shall be subject to taxes and terms or the bid within twenty (20) make representations as to the property to Frances W. Oxendine by bounded, courses and distances, assessments, existing easements and In the event an agent of Plaintiff days, then the Master In Equity may integrity of the title or the fair Deed dated August 4, 1997 and being a little more or less, as by this restrictions of record. Plaintiff may does not appear at the time of sale, resell the property on the same market value of the property offered recorded August 6, 1997 in Book 681 reference to said plat will more fully waive any of its rights, including its the within property shall be terms and conditions on some for sale. Prior to bidding you may at Page 1688 in the ROD Office for appear right to a deficiency judgment, prior withdrawn from sale and sold at the subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of wish to review the current state law Sumter County. to sale. In the event an agent of next available sales date upon the the former highest bidder). or seek the advice of any attorney Plaintiff does not appear at the time TMS Number: terms and conditions as set forth in licensed in South Carolina. of sale, the within property shall be the Judgment of Foreclosure and TMS No. 207-07-03-018 1871202025 Should the Plaintiff, or one of its withdrawn from sale and sold at the Sale or such terms as may be set PROPERTY ADDRESS: representatives, fail to be present at Richard L. Booth next available sales date upon the forth in a supplemental order. Property address: the time of sale, the property is Master in Equity 1772 Polaris Dr., terms and conditions as set forth in 881 Perry Blvd, automatically withdrawn from said for Sumter County Sumter, SC 29153 the Judgment of Foreclosure and The Honorable Richard L. Booth sale and sold at the next available Sumter, SC 29154 Sale or such terms as may be set Master In Equity sales day upon the terms and Scott and Corley, P.A. This being the same property forth in a supplemental order. This for Sumter County TERMS OF SALE: The successful conditions as set forth in the Attorney for Plaintiff conveyed to Angela C. Dorsey by sale is subject to all title matters of bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or deed of Firstar Homes, Inc., dated record and any interested party Brock & Scott, PLLC deposit with the Master in Equity, at any Supplemental Order. NOTICE OF SALE December 28, 2006, and recorded in should consider performing an 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 conclusion of the bidding, five the Office of the Register of Deeds independent title examination of the Columbia, SC 29210 percent (5%) of said bid is due and No personal or deficiency judgment BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore for Sumter County on January 4, subject property as no warranty is Attorneys for Plaintiff payable immediately upon closing of being demanded, the bidding will granted in the case of First Citizens 2007, in Deed Book 1059 at Page given. Neither the Plaintiff nor its Phone 803-454-3540 the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as not remain open after the date of Bank and Trust Company, Inc. now 1675. counsel make representations as to Fax 803-454-3541 evidence of good faith, same to be sale, but compliance with the bid First Citizens Bank & Trust the integrity of the title or the fair applied to purchase price in case of may be made immediately. Company vs. Mt. Glory Baptist TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. The market value of the property offered MASTER IN EQUITY Church, CA# 2017-CP-43-00961, I, the compliance, but to be forfeited and Master in Equity will require a for sale. Prior to bidding you may applied first to costs and then to NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is NOTICE OF SALE undersigned, will sell on January 8, deposit of 5% of the bid amount in wish to review the current state law Plaintiff's debt in the case of not a warranty deed. Interested 2014-CP-43-00860 2018 at 12:00 noon or thereafter, at cash or certified funds, which is to or seek the advice of a licensed non-compliance. In the event of a bidders should satisfy themselves as the Sumter County Courthouse be applied on the purchase price South Carolina attorney. third party bidder and that any third to the quality of title to be conveyed BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore Judicial Center, 215 North Harvin upon compliance with the bid. party bidder fails to deliver the by obtaining an independent title granted in the case of: Nationstar Street, Sumter, South Carolina, to Interest on the balance of the bid at Richard L. Booth required deposit in certified search well before the foreclosure Mortgage LLC vs. Andrew R. the highest bidder the following 6.000% shall be paid to the day of Master in Equity (immediately collectible) funds with sale date. Shanahan; and Madeline E. property: compliance. In case of for Sumter County Shanahan, I, the undersigned the Office of the Master in Equity, noncompliance within 20 days, after Sumter, South Carolina said deposit being due and payable The successful bidder will be Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity All that certain piece, parcel or lot of the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be immediately upon closing of the required to pay interest on the for Sumter County, will sell on land with the improvements thereon, forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's Stern & Eisenberg Southern, PC bidding on the day of sale, the amount of the bid from the date of Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 12:00 PM, situate, lying and being in the County judgment debt and the property Elizabeth R. Polk Master in Equity will re-sell the sale to date of compliance with the at the County Judicial Center, 215 of Sumter, State of South Carolina, re-advertised for sale upon the same Andrew M. Wilson subject property at the most bid at the rate of 6.375% per annum. Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to being more particularly shown and terms at the risk of the former 1709 Devonshire Drive the highest bidder: delineated as 0.749 acres, more or convenient time thereafter highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for Columbia, SC 29204 (including the day of sale) upon Richard L. Booth less as shown on that certain plat of deed recording fees and deed (P): 803-929-0760, notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Master In Equity ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, Michael C. Turbeville, III, RLS dated stamps. (F): Fax: 803-929-0830 Should the last and highest bidder for Sumter County PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, 06/11/09 and recorded in the office of Attorneys for Plaintiff TOGETHER WITH THE the ROD for Sumter County in Plat fail or refuse to comply with the Deficiency judgment not being balance due of the bid within 20 Theodore von Keller, Esquire IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, IF Book PB2009 at page 144. The said demanded, the bidding will not NOTICE OF SALE days, then the Master in Equity may B. Lindsay Crawford, III, ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND tract/lot(s) has/have such boundaries, remain open after the date of sale, re-sell the property on the same Esquire BEING IN THE CITY AND COUNTY metes, courses and distances as are but compliance with the bid may be terms and conditions on some IN THE COURT OF Sara Hutchins OF SUMTER, STATE OF SC, BEING shown on said plat which are made immediately. subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of COMMON PLEAS Columbia, South Carolina SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS incorporated herein in accordance the said highest bidder). CASE NO. Attorney for Plaintiff LOT NO. 348 IN THE with the provision of Section Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, 2016-CP-43-02241 MEADOWCROFT, SECTION 9A 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of SC, or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on NOTICE OF SALE SUBDIVISION AS SHOWN ON 1976. This property is more generally No personal or deficiency judgment the day of sale, the property shall not THAT CERTAIN PLAT PREPARED being demanded, the bidding will be sold, but shall be re-advertised STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA CIVIL ACTION NO. known as 841 N. Main Street and is BY LOUIS W. TISDALE, RLS, not remain open after the date of and sold at some convenient sales COUNTY OF SUMTER 2017-CP-43-01201 shown on the Sumter County Tax DATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2003, Maps as Parcel 229-12-02-002. sale, but compliance with the bid day thereafter when Plaintiff, WHICH PLAT IS OF RECORD IN may be made immediately. Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green BY VIRTUE of the decree THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER agent, is present. Tree Servicing LLC heretofore granted in the case of: This being the same property OF MESNE CONVEYANCES FOR Purchaser to pay for documentary Plaintiff, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee conveyed to Mr. Glory Baptist SUMTER COUNTY, SC IN PLAT stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. The sale shall be subject to taxes -vs- for ABFC 2005-HE2 Trust ABFC Church (a Corporation) by deed of BOOK 2003 AT PAGE 38. The successful bidder will be and assessments, existing easements The Personal Representative, whose Asset-Backed Certificates, Series Dixie Properties, LLC recorded June PURSUANT TO SECTION 30-5-250 required to pay interest on the and easements and restrictions of name is unknown of the Estate of 2005-HE2 vs. Any heirs-at-law or 26, 2009 in Book 1125 at page 1231. OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SC balance of the bid from the date of record. Curtis Smiling; Sandra J. Smiling; devisees of Sue O. Brunson a/k/a Sue (1976, AS AMENDED) REFERENCE sale to date of compliance with the Rodney Smiling, Sr.; Phyllis L. A. Brunson a/k/a Susie Annie Odom Property Address: TO SAID PLAT IS HEREBY MADE bid at the rate of 3.990% per annum. Plaintiff does not warrant its title Jackson; Carolyn D. Teagle; and Brunson, deceased, their heirs, 841 North Main Street FOR THE METES, BOUNDS, search to purchasers at foreclosure Michael C. Smiling as heirs of the Personal Representatives, COURSE AND/OR DISTANCES OF Sumter, SC The Plaintiff may waive any of its sale or other third parties, who Estate of Curtis Smiling; all Administrators, Successors and THE PROPERTY DELINEATED TMS# 229-12-02-002 rights, including its right to a should have their own title search Unknown Heirs of Deceased Assigns, and all other persons or THEREON. THIS PROPERTY IS deficiency judgment, prior to sale. performed on the subject property. Defendants, and all other persons entities entitled to claim through KNOWN AS 1120 MALONE DRIVE, TERMS OF SALE: The successful entitled to claim under or through them; all unknown persons or SUMTER AND IS SHOWN ON THE bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will The sale shall be subject to taxes Richard L. Booth them being a class designated as entities with any right, title, estate, AUDITOR`S MAP OF SUMTER deposit, at the conclusion of the and assessments, existing easements Master in Equity Mary Roe; All Unknown persons interest in or lien upon the real COUNTY AS TAX PARCEL bidding, five percent (5%) of the bid, and restrictions of record. for Sumter County with any right, title or interest in the estate described in the complaint 182-13-08-001. in cash or equivalent, as evidence of Sumter, South Carolina real estate described herein, being a herein; also any persons who may be good faith, same to be applied to This sale is subject to all title class designated as Jane Doe; also in the military service of the United BEING THE SAME PROPERTY purchase price in case of matters of record and any interested FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC any Unknown persons who may be in States of America, being a class CONVEYED TO ANDREW R. compliance, but to be forfeited and party should consider performing an Post Office Box 71727 the military service of the United designated as Richard Roe; and any SHANAHAN AND MADELINE E. applied first to costs and then to independent title examination of the North Charleston, S.C. 29415 States of America, being a class unknown minors, incompetent or SHANAHAN BY DEED OF JASON Plaintiff's debt in the case of subject property as no warranty is (843) 577-5460 designated as John Doe; and Any imprisoned person, or persons under W. DICKERMAN AND ELLEN F.H. non-compliance. Should the last and given. Attorneys for Plaintiff Unknown minors, persons under a a disability being a class designated DICKERMAN DATED MAY 6, 2008 highest bidder fail or refuse to make Disability or persons incarcerated, as John Doe; Wanda Brunson; Blake AND RECORDED JUNE 17, 2008 IN the required deposit at time of bid or The sale will not be held unless being a class designated as Richard Anderson; Craig Anderson; David VOLUME 1107 AT PAGE 3224 IN comply with the other terms of the either Plaintiff's attorney or Roe; Carroll E. and Nancy Wilson, Brunson Jr.; Betty Brunson Johnson; THE OFFICE OF THE ROD FOR bid within thirty (30) days, then the Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at Defendant(s) Mark Scarborough; Susie Brunson SUMTER COUNTY. property will be resold on the same the sale and either Plaintiff's Scarborough, the undersigned terms and conditions on some attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent BY VIRTUE of a judgment Master In Equity for Sumter County, TMS No. 182-13-08-001 subsequent Sales Day at the risk of enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff heretofore granted in the case of South Carolina, will sell on January the said highest bidder. Personal or for this captioned matter. In the Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green 2, 2018 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter Property address: deficiency judgment having been alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if Tree Servicing LLC vs. The Personal County Courthouse, City of Sumter, waived, the bidding will not remain permitted by the Court, may advise Representative, whose name is State of South Carolina, to the 1120 Malone Drive, open for a period of thirty (30) days this Court directly of its authorized unknown of the Estate of Curtis highest bidder: Sumter, SC 29154 after the sale but the purchaser may bidding instructions. In the event a Smiling; Sandra J. Smiling; Rodney comply with the bid immediately. sale is inadvertently held without Smiling, Sr.; Phyllis L. Jackson; ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, TERMS OF SALE: The successful Purchaser to pay for preparation of Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's Carolyn D. Teagle; and Michael C. PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, WITH bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will Smiling as heirs of the Estate of IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, deposit with the Master in Equity, at Curtis Smiling; all Unknown Heirs of SITUATE, IN PRIVASTEER conclusion of the bidding, five Deceased Defendants, and all other TOWNSHIP, SUMTER COUNTY, percent (5%) of said bid is due and persons entitled to claim under or STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, payable immediately upon closing of through them being a class BEING SHOWN AND DESIGNATED the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as designated as Mary Roe; All AS LOT #9 ON A PLAT OF RABON evidence of good faith, same to be Unknown persons with any right, TERRACE MADE BY J.P. applied to purchase price in case of title or interest in the real estate EDWARDS, RLS, DATED compliance, but to be forfeited and described herein, being a class SEPTEMBER 3, 1971, RECORDED applied first to costs and then to designated as Jane Doe; also any SEPTEMBER 10, 1971 IN PLAT Plaintiff's debt in the case of Unknown persons who may be in the BOOK Z-30 AT PAGE 117, SAID LOT non-compliance. In the event of a Classified In-line military service of the United States #9 BEING BOUNDED BY AND third party bidder and that any third of America, being a class designated MEASURING AS FOLLOWS: ON party bidder fails to deliver the as John Doe; and Any Unknown THE NORTH BY LOT #10 AND required deposit in certified minors, persons under a Disability MEASURING THEREON 250 FEET, (immediately collectible) funds with Edition or persons incarcerated, being a ON THE EAST BY PROPERTY OF the Office of the Master in Equity, Fri., Dec. 22nd Wed.Deadline Dec. 20th @ 11:30 am class designated as Richard Roe; FEDERAL DEVELOPERS, INC. said deposit being due and payable Carroll E. and Nancy Wilson, I, AND MEASURING THEREON 120 immediately upon closing of the Richard L. Booth, as Master In FEET, ON THE SOUTH BY LOT #8 bidding on the day of sale, the Sun., Dec. 24th Thurs. Dec. 21st @ 9:30 am Equity for Sumter County, will sell AND MEASURING THEREON 250 Master in Equity will re-sell the on January 2, 2018, at 12:00 Noon, at FEET; AND ON THE WEST BY subject property at the most the Sumter County Courthouse, 215 TINDAL ROAD AND MEASURING convenient time thereafter Tues., Dec. 26th Thurs. Dec. 21st @ 11:30am N. Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, THEREON 120 FEET; BE ALL OF (including the day of sale) upon to the highest bidder: SAID MEASUREMENTS BEING A notification to counsel for Plaintiff. LITTLE MORE OR LESS Should the last and highest bidder Tues., Jan. 2nd Thurs. Dec. 28th @ 2 pm

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The government said more than 8.7 million people signed up for cover- age next year under the Obama-era health care law, a program President Trump tried to repeal. The final tally released Thursday for the 39 HealthCare.gov states showed about 80,000 fewer sign-ups than an initial count provided last week. The slight dip was because of late cancella- tions, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. HealthCare.gov enrollment reached nearly 95% of last year’s level, despite a shorter sign-up period.

Officer acquitted in unarmed teen’s fatal shooting is fired

A Cleveland police officer was fired for violating his department’s use-of- force policy despite being acquitted of a misdemeanor charge in the fatal shooting of an unarmed man after a store break-in in 2015. The official reason given Thursday for Alan Buford, 50, being fired was for using force “greater than necessary during the incident.” A judge acquitted Buford of negli- gent homicide in July. Prosecutors said Buford shouldn’t have had his finger on Truck driver Freddy Uriarte was killed when he crashed into a disabled FedEx truck at full speed in March 2014. KEVIN WARN the trigger as he and his partner tried to arrest Brandon Jones, 18.

Social justice advocate Garner suffers ‘major brain damage’ Road-weary truckers The oldest daughter of New York police chokehold victim Eric Garner suffered “major brain damage” after a heart attack, her family said. Erica Garner, a mother of two chil- risk lives on the job dren and an advocate for social justice, went into cardiac arrest Saturday be- About the data fore lapsing into a coma. Late Wednes- Companies often force their drivers day, her family issued a statement say- To track drivers’ time on the road, ing a CT scan “shows Erica suffered to work shifts with little or no sleep the USA TODAY Network analyzed major brain damage from a lack of oxy- more than 30 million electronic time gen while in cardiac arrest.” By Brett Murphy stamps generated each time a truck “Please continue to pray hard for Er- USA TODAY Network passed through the gate at the ports ica and pray for her family and kids “There are some days when of Long Beach and Los Angeles from just as much,” the statement said. Every day, port trucking companies 2013 to 2016. around Los Angeles put hundreds of you can’t think right any- Federal regulations generally require Soccer star Weah poised impaired drivers on the road, pushing more. You can’t tell if that a commercial trucker cease to win presidency of Liberia them to work with little or no sleep in driving his truck no later than violation of federal safety regulations, you’re driving or not. You 14 hours after first coming on duty Former international soccer star a USA TODAY Network investigation just have to continue work- and not start again until he has had George Weah was poised to win Libe- found. a 10-hour break. ria’s presidency with a significant lead They dispatch truckers for shifts ing.” among the more than 98% of votes that last up to 20 hours a day, six days a We found about 580,000 potential counted, according to provisional re- week, sometimes with tragic results. Jose Juan Rodriguez time violations when a truck sults released Thursday In August 2013, a Container Inter- appeared to be operating for too The West African nation prepared modal Transport trucker, who said in Network investigation shows for the long without a full 10-hour break. for its first democratic transfer of pow- depositions that he often broke fatigue first time that fatigued truckers are a The data have limitations. Gate er in more than 70 years. laws, barreled into stopped traffic at 55 near-constant threat on the roads entry systems track information Weah received 61.5% of ballots mph. A teenager was killed, and seven around America’s busiest ports. about trucks, not drivers. So the data counted and Vice President Joseph people were sent to the hospital. To identify port trucking compa- can’t account for cases where multiple Boakai received 38.5%, the National Seven months later, a Pacific 9 nies that put their drivers and the pub- drivers share a truck. It also can’t Elections Commission said. Transportation driver had just fin- lic at risk, reporters retraced the move- account for commuting time and ished his 45th hour on the clock in ment of thousands of Los Angeles- other driving time at the beginning Tehran police to end arrests for three days when he ran over and killed area trucks over four years, using time or end of the day. violating Islamic dress code a woman crossing the street. stamps generated each time a driver A Gold Point Transportation truck passes through a port gate. To identify accidents involving trucks Police in Iran’s capital, Tehran, an- was moving containers for 15 hours Reporters then calculated how long with potential violations, we matched nounced that they will no longer arrest one day in May 2013 when it crashed in each truck had operated and com- truck identification numbers in the women for failing to observe the Is- Long Beach, Calif., injuring four. pared the results with federal crash gate move data to federal crash data lamic dress code in place since the rev- The trucking industry has always data from 2013 to 2016. collected by the Department of Trans- olution in 1979. had drivers who work reckless portation. That data do not indicate Staff and wire reports amounts of overtime. The USA TODAY See TRUCKERSTORYS, Page CONTINUES 2B ON C2 who was at fault.

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Mary Bowerman PEEPS drop in Bethlehem, Pa. planned. If it sounds controversial, USA TODAY that’s because it is. Clay’s Corner has A 400-pound PEEPS Chick will be faced criticism for using a live animal. The iconic ball in Times Square, dropped in Bethlehem, Pa. The massive N.Y., isn’t the only thing dropping on PEEPS show is part of the annual Peach drop in Atlanta New Year’s Eve. PEEPSFEST, hosted by the maker of the When buying a car, Here’s a look at some of the strange treat, Just Born Quality Confections. The iconic peach hits the 120-year- items starring in New Year’s celebra- old Flatiron Building this year. Since tions across the country: Possum drop in Brasstown, N.C. 1989, an 800-pound peach has been 47% lowered to bring in each new year. of Millennials say they Guitar drop in Memphis No, this isn’t a joke. For years, Clay’s pay for it in full. Corner, a North Carolina convenience Potato drop in Boise Get ready to rock at the Hard Rock store, has lowered a live possum to ring NOTE 49% buy used cars Cafe’s 10th annual New Year’s Eve Gui- in the new year. Though the conve- Idaho is proud to be known for pota- SOURCE Chase Auto Finance survey of 3,535 U.S. adults tar Drop, where a 10-foot D’Angelico nience store’s owner has retired and toes! Each year, a massive potato is MIKE B. SMITH, KARL GELLES/USA TODAY guitar will land at midnight. closed up shop, the possum drop is still lowered at the State Capitol. C2 | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017 · THE SUMTER ITEM 2B ❚ FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017 ❚ USA TODAY E1

executive director of the Commercial Three crashes following long hours Truckers Vehicle Safety Alliance, an association of industry regulators dedicated to im- These stretches show 14 or more hours of gate appearances without a 10-hour break. CONTINUEDContinued fromFROM Page C1 1B proving safety. As the USA TODAY Network first re- Dots denote truck passing through a port gate. The analysis found that, on average, ported in June, California port truckers trucks serving the ports of Los Angeles have been forced to work long days Pacific 9 Transportation crash March 26, 2014 (Wed.) and Long Beach operated 470 times a against their will. Truck was on the clock since Sunday at 9:35 a.m. with some day without the required break. Those Over the past decade, many compa- breaks in-between, until crashing in Victorville, Calif. Crash: 11:03 p.m. trucks were involved in at least 189 nies pushed drivers into debt by requir- crashes within a day of an extended pe- ing them to buy trucks through compa- Monday Tuesday Wednesday riod on the clock. Federal crash records ny-sponsored lease-to-own programs. do not indicate who was at fault. Drivers found themselves trapped in With some exceptions, federal rules jobs that paid them pennies per hour af- say commercial truckers must take a 10- ter expenses. If they complained or re- 12 a.m. Noon 12 a.m. Noon 12 a.m. Noon 12 a.m. hour break every 14 hours. fused to work long hours, they could be The data alone don’t prove that a fired and lose their truck along with Gold Point Transportation crash May 21, 2013 (Tues.) trucker was driving impaired. But regu- thousands paid toward its purchase. lators and experts said the analysis pro- Trucking company executives con- Truck was on the clock since the previous day at 10:53 a.m. vides strong evidence of a problem. tacted by the Network denied allowing Crash occured in Long Beach, Calif. “There’s enough there to warrant fur- their drivers to violate fatigue rules. Monday Tuesday ther investigation,” said Collin Mooney, Some noted that two drivers sometimes share one truck, a practice that could Crash: 2:20 a.m. account for long stints of activity. Drivers said sharing a truck is rare 12 a.m. Noon 12 a.m. Noon 12 a.m. Noon 12 a.m. because many companies prohibit it. Corrections & Clarifications Far more common, they said, are truck- Performance Team Freight Systems July 17, 2014 (Thurs.) USA TODAY is committed to ers who feel compelled to work long accuracy. To reach us, Truck was on the clock since Tuesday, July 15 with some breaks contact Standards Editor hours. Brent Jones at Jose Juan Rodriguez, who drove for in-between, until crashing in Norwalk, Conn. 800-872-7073 or e-mail [email protected]. Morgan Southern for five years, said he Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Please indicate whether sometimes worked 16-hour shifts for you’re responding to days at a time, a claim the company de- Crash: content online or in the 4:50 p.m. newspaper. nied. He kept a bucket of ice water by his seat to splash on his face when he felt 12 a.m. Noon 12 a.m. Noon 12 a.m. Noon 12 a.m. himself nodding off. More than once, he said, he found NOTE With some exceptions, federal rules say commercial truckers himself hallucinating, a side effect of must take a 10-hour break every 14 hours. SOURCE Department of Transportation crash records, Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, extreme sleep deprivation. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations “There are some days when you can’t KARL GELLES, JIM SERGENT/USA TODAY think right anymore,” he said. “You can’t PRESIDENT AND PUBLISHER tell if you’re driving or not. You just have John Zidich to continue working.” though questions remain about how shipping containers along Los Angeles- EDITOR IN CHIEF Recognizing a potential public health quickly companies will comply. area highways over four years. Joanne Lipman threat, the federal government began In the absence of an accurate track- Yemisi Bolumole, an associate pro- CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER Kevin Gentzel limiting commercial truckers’ driving ing system, the USA TODAY Network fessor of supply chain management at hours in 1938, holding them to 60 hours used public records to build a database Michigan State University, said the 7950 Jones Branch Dr., McLean, Va. 22108, a week. Decades of study led to more noting each time a truck entered or exit- analysis makes clear that safety laws 703-854-3400 Published by Gannett stringent rules as researchers conclud- ed the ports of Long Beach or Los Ange- have not been enforceable because “we The local edition of USA TODAY is published daily ed sleep-deprived drivers become expo- les. The data offer a rough sketch of how are relying on carrier or driver honesty.” in partnership with Gannett Newspapers nentially more hazardous the longer thousands of trucks operated each day At the request of the USA TODAY Advertising: All advertising published in USA they spend on the road. from 2013 through 2016. They show Network, Bolumole’s fellow researcher, TODAY is subject to the current rate card; copies Even so, the tools used to flag truck- 580,000 instances when trucks spent at Jason Miller, reviewed Department of available from the advertising department. USA TODAY may in its sole discretion edit, classify, ers who stay on the road too long haven’t least 14 hours on the road without a 10- Transportation data on safety and reject or cancel at any time any advertising changed much. hour break. Those would be violations if maintenance citations from a sample of submitted. National, Regional: 703-854-3400 Police and Department of Transpor- a truck was operated by just one driver. large trucking companies across the Reprint permission, copies of articles, glossy tation inspectors still rely heavily on pa- The activity amounts to about 8.3% country. He found that port trucking is reprints: per logs maintained by the drivers of port traffic but represents a substan- consistently one of the most dangerous www.GannettReprints.com or call 212-221-9595 themselves. tial amount of time on the road. sectors in the industry. Its drivers are al- USA TODAY is a member of The Associated Press The first federal mandate to install Assuming drivers picked up a new most 50% more likely to break hours-of- and subscribes to other news services. USA TODAY, its logo and associated graphics are electronic log machines in commercial load each time they went in and out of a service rules than the industry average. registered trademarks. All rights reserved. trucks took effect in late December, al- gate, those trucks moved 1.6 million “It’s mind-boggling,” Miller said.

Trump scolds China over North Korea and oil

David Jackson USA TODAY

WASHINGTON – President Trump said he was “very disappointed” over a report that China continues to supply oil to North Korea. Pressuring the rogue nation to give up its nuclear weapons program is one of the presi- dent’s biggest challenges heading into 2018. “Caught RED HANDED - very disap- pointed that China is al- lowing oil to go into North Korea,” Trump tweeted. Republican candidate Roy Moore’s lawsuit seeking to freeze certification of the results of Alabama’s special election He added, “There Dec. 12 was dismissed Thursday. Democrat Doug Jones, right, expects to be sworn in Jan. 3. USA TODAY NETWORK PHOTOS will never be a friendly solution to the North Korea problem if this Xi Jinping continues to happen!” A South Korean Jones’ Alabama win is official newspaper reported that Chinese and North Korean vessels have been meet- ing at sea for transfers of oil. China de- as rival Moore’s challenge fails nied it violated United Nations sanc- tions on oil sales to Kim Jong Un’s gov- ernment. GOP candidate for Senate The decision came after an 11th-hour gomery poll worker, who said she saw The tweet underscores one of the attempt by former Republican candidate an usually high number of out-of-state most vexing challenges facing Trump has refused to concede Roy Moore to freeze the Canvassing licenses at a polling place. next year: What to do about North Ko- Board’s proceedings. Moore filed a law- Although Alabama voters must pre- rea, which said it is developing nucle- Melissa Brown suit Wednesday night, which named sent identification at polling places, ar-tipped missiles that can reach the Montgomery Advertiser Merrill as a defendant and requested a identification does not have to match U.S. mainland. USA TODAY Network temporary restraining order to stop cer- voters’ registered address. A valid Members of the Trump administra- tification. A judge struck down the law- state-issued ID from any other state tion vowed to stop North Korea’s nu- MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama’s suit shortly before the board’s meeting. can be used at Alabama polls, accord- clear program and have not ruled out a next senator will be Democrat Doug Moore, who lost to Jones by about ing to the secretary of State’s official military option. Jones. Thursday, the Alabama State 20,000 voters, has refused to concede voter ID guide. Trump has spent months lobbying Canvassing Board certified the results the race. He has continued to solicit Moore’s loss was an upset for the China and other nations to cut off eco- of the special election Dec. 12 for the contributions from supporters for an Republican Party in a deep-red state. A nomic assistance to Kim’s govern- U.S. Senate seat vacated by Attorney “election integrity fund.” contentious figure before the Senate ment. That was the main topic of the General Jeff Sessions. Moore’s complaint also names Jef- race, Moore faced multiple allegations president’s high-profile trip to Asia in Jones is to be sworn in to his position ferson County Probate Judge Alan King of sexual misconduct and assault in- November, which included a visit with Jan. 3. as a defendant. The lawsuit cites an volving teenage girls decades ago. Chinese President Xi Jinping. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, Attorney “implausible” difference between his In his court filing, Moore said he Since then, Trump has praised Chi- General Steve Marshall and Secretary of vote totals and general Republican bal- took a polygraph test after the election na for its cooperation — but not so on State John Merrill were there for the lot results in Jefferson County. to deny the allegations from three of Thursday. Alabama State Canvassing Board meet- Moore’s complaint noted the higher- his accusers. North Korea said in a statement that ing, which reviews and certifies the re- than-expected turnout in the race. Early Thursday, Jones filed a mo- Trump’s hope that it will give up its nu- sults of state and federal elections. It includes an affidavit from a Mont- tion to dismiss Moore’s suit. clear weapons is a “pipe dream.” | THEE1 SUMTER ITEM · USA TODAY ❚ FRIDAY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29,29, 2017 2017 ❚ 3BC3 Climate could spur Mexican immigration

Mueller said it’s important to keep in Drought may drive mind that more people moving from Mexico to the USA could be a good thing people north economically. Farmers in California’s Central Valley have faced a shortage of Sammy Roth laborers as legal and illegal immigration USA TODAY from Mexico has declined. Mueller said it’s not clear how much The number of people moving from of a difference climate change will make Mexico to the USA has dropped sharply to overall migration levels, considering over the past decade. But researchers the relatively low number of immigrants said a new force could drive more people from Mexico in the past few years. across the U.S.-Mexican border in the In 2015, the Pew Research Center coming decades: climate change. reported that since the end of the Great As global temperatures climb, dry re- Recession, more Mexicans had left the gions have become more susceptible to USA than had moved here. Analysts at- drought. That includes northern Mexi- tributed that drop to several factors, in- co, where increasingly intense dry cluding improved economic conditions spells are likely to reduce crop yields in in Mexico relative to the USA, lower agriculture-dependent areas, potential- birth rates in Mexico and tougher en- ly giving people more reason to seek forcement of U.S. immigration laws un- better opportunities in the USA. der President Obama. Researchers who study the link be- In light of climate change, Mueller tween global warming and migration said, “it’s not so clear whether these in- said many factors contribute to a person creases in immigration flows are going or family’s decision to move to another A U.S. Border Patrol vehicle drives in front of art in Tecate, Mexico, just beyond to lead to a mass exodus of people into country, climate change often playing a the border fence. A French artist known as JR hopes the display will prompt a the United States.” supporting role. Several studies have discussion about immigration. GREGORY BULL/AP Susan Martin, an emeritus professor singled out climate change as a poten- at Georgetown University and an expert tially significant driver of future U.S.- in international migration, said any cli- Mexican migration. “More hot days in rural Mexico will mate-driven migration from Mexico to “It’s never any one thing that causes increase migration out of rural Mexico, the USA would be relatively small. She people to move,” said Michael Oppen- including to the U.S.,” said Ed Taylor, a said the Mexican government has im- heimer, a Princeton University climate development economist at UC-Davis proved its social safety net significantly, scientist who’s researched climate- and co-author of the study in 2016. giving agricultural areas greater insur- driven migration. “But we have a lot of Valerie Mueller, a development econ- ance against the risk of climate-fueled evidence from many different countries omist at Arizona State University, has crop losses. She said the USA may be that relatively modest variations in the studied the vulnerability of rural house- more likely to see climate-driven migra- climate, that could be short-term or holds in developing countries to climate tion from Central America, where more long-term, do cause people to move.” risks. She said there’s a general consen- extreme weather adds to the instability It’s hard to say how many people sus that rising temperatures have been created by violence and poverty. could be pushed across the U.S.-Mexi- contributing to people moving away The issue of climate and migration is can border by climate change. from rural, agricultural areas in devel- much bigger than one national border. A study in 2010 co-authored by Op- oping countries — usually to other rural A report released last month by the penheimer found that up to 6.7 million areas and cities within their own coun- Environmental Justice Foundation, a people could come to the USA from tries but sometimes across national London-based non-profit group, found Mexico as a result of global warming by borders. that extreme weather-related disasters 2080. A study in 2016 from researchers “A lot of it is being driven either by have displaced an average of 21.7 million at the University of California-Davis vulnerability to crop loss or wage labor- people annually over the past decade, projected 41,000 additional immigrants ers losing their jobs because farmers and those numbers are likely to rise. over the next 50 years as a result of cli- can no long afford to hire them,” Mueller Another study released last week mate change. The McAllen-Hidalgo International said. from researchers at Columbia Univer- What those studies and others have Bridge crosses the Rio Grande River, It’s hard to predict whether the bor- sity found that higher temperatures in in common is a finding that high tem- linking Hidalgo, Texas, with Reynosa, der wall proposed by President Trump recent years coincided with more asy- peratures and reduced rainfall — condi- Mexico. According to research, climate would deter climate-driven immi- lum applications to the European tions that are becoming more common conditions contribute to trends in grants, in part because the impacts of Union, and it predicted many more refu- — have contributed to waves of migra- migration from Mexico into the USA. rising temperatures will play out over gees will flood Europe as the world gets tion from Mexico to the USA. MICHAEL REYNOLDS/EPA decades in ways that are unpredictable. hotter.

Former Miss Trump Americas scoffs at call for board ‘Vanity Fair’ to resign for Clinton Dick Clark Productions ‘appalled’ by emails apology

Cara Kelly USA TODAY Magazine ‘is on its last legs,’ president sneers Former Miss America titleholders, including 2013’s Mallory Hagan, called David Jackson for the organization’s board of direc- USA TODAY tors to resign after a leak of derogatory and sexist emails from CEO Sam Has- President Trump seized the oppor- kell and others. tunity Thursday to attack two of his fa- Hagan told USA TODAY on Thurs- vorite targets: The media and Hillary day that the board was made aware of Clinton. the emails months before they were In a morning tweet, Trump mocked published by Huffington Post last Vanity Fair magazine for apologizing week and chose to support Haskell to Clinton over a satiric video suggest- and the leadership, despite objections ing ways the defeated 2016 Democratic from co-producer and sponsor Dick presidential candidate could spend Clark Productions. her free time. “These were seen months ago, and “Vanity Fair, which looks like it is on they chose to do nothing about it,” Ha- its last legs, is bending gan said, “as opposed to what was best over backwards in apol- for the organization, which would be to ogizing for the minor hit immediately say, ‘Well, this is definite- they took at Crooked H,” ly not good, and the people involved in Trump said. these emails need to go.’ ” The president then In a statement to USA TODAY, Dick took a swipe at Anna Clark Productions said it was made President Wintour, who is editor aware of a portion of the emails several Trump in chief of Vogue, not months ago. Vanity Fair. (Wintour is “We were appalled by their unac- Mallory Hagan, who was crowned Miss America 2013 by Miss America 2012 Laura artistic director of Conde Nast, which ceptable content and insisted, in the Kaeppeler, says directors did nothing about sexist emails. ISAAC BREKKEN/AP publishes both Vogue and Vanity strongest possible terms, that the Miss Fair.) America Organization board of direc- Claiming she had hoped to be am- tors conduct a comprehensive investi- ganization and defend Hagan and oth- tire board through their silence has been bassador to the United Kingdom, gation and take appropriate action to ers who had been maligned by the complicit.” Trump said, “Anna Wintour, who was address the situation. Shortly there- emails. Once the company confronted Wednesday, the organization said it all set to be Amb to Court of St James’s after, we resigned our board positions the board, which decided to let the part- was seeking the help of former Miss & a big fundraiser for CH, is beside her- and notified (the board) that we were nership dissolve, Adams went to the Americas and state directors to recom- self in grief & begging for forgiveness!” terminating our relationship with media. mend the next generation of leaders for In a video titled “Six New Year’s them,” the statement reads. “It’s time that these women who this the pageant. Resolutions for Hillary Clinton,” Vani- The Miss America Organization did organization is supposed to be about ... Hagan and other former Miss Amer- ty Fair suggested Clinton take up “a not immediately respond to USA TO- take back this organization from this icas called the move “completely unac- new hobby in the new year: volunteer DAY’s request for comment. misogynistic, narcissistic man who’s ceptable” in a statement via Twitter. work, knitting, improv comedy — liter- Brent Adams, Haskell’s assistant turned it into his own vanity project,” “The new tactic pays lip service to ally anything that will keep you from and later the development director for Adams said. “(Haskell) weaponized this groups of stakeholders, while guaran- running again.” the organization, who gave the emails non-profit to destroy the careers and teeing that the current board will ... After numerous complaints, Vanity to Huffington Post, said he initially businesses and reputations of the very choose the replacements for those who Fair issued a statement apologizing for took the information to Dick Clark women that this was supposed to be resigned,” it said. the video: “It was an attempt at humor, Productions in an effort to save the or- empowering. It’s not just Sam. The en- Contributing: Therese Apel and we regret that it missed the mark.” C4 | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017 TELEVISION THE SUMTER ITEM FRIDAY EVENING DECEMBER 29 SP FT 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 12 AM LOCAL CHANNELS WIS News 10 at Entertainment Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Dateline NBC (N) WIS News 10 at (:34) The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy WIS * 3 10 7 (N) Tonight Celebrities “Mood” Suspicions over a rape story’s 11 (N) Fallon Jessica Chastain; Timothée lost in 2017. (N) truth. (DVS) Chalamet. 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BY KEVIN McDONOUGH ters” biography of Bing Cros- Anthology series are back. by. Both men were stars of This year saw several new many mediums, including shows that offered episodes vaudeville, radio, movies and as standalone stories. HBO’s television. “Room 104” and TBS’s “The Hope was also a hit on Guest Book” are both set in Broadway while Crosby was a motels. Amazon’s “Lore” hugely popular recording art- adapted a podcast into a tele- ist. Both men lived long vision series to explore the enough to see their populari- origins of familiar horror sto- ty decline, rejected by an ries and motifs. emerging generation that saw Amazon will also begin them as slightly square, streaming the anthology young people born too late to “Philip K. Dick’s Electric have seen them when they Dreams” on Jan. 12. were revolutionizing their Netflix’s “Black Mirror,” the fields. most remarkable and talked “Hope” takes great effort to about of these anthologies, show how its subject all but begins streaming its fourth invented stand-up comedy. season today. His rapid-fire riffs on news This stylish and smart Brit- and politics were something ish science-fiction drama puts he virtually invented when its emphasis on the near-fu- appearing as a vaudeville ture and presents mind-bend- master of ceremony and ing variations on the familiar. radio star. The comic mono- While old anthologies like logue associated with Johnny Rod Serling’s “The Twilight Carson and his successors Zone” and “The Outer Lim- would not exist without Hope. JONATHAN PRIME / NETFLIX its” explored mid-century The profile also makes Cristin Milloti stars in an episode of “Black Mirror,” now streaming its fourth season on Netflix. Cold War fears at the dawn of much of Hope and Crosby’s the Space Age, “Black Mir- “Road” movies and their al- ror” mines widespread anxi- most post-modern take on • Fish sets the agenda on a eties about what personal screen comedy. The actors two-hour helping of “Hell’s technology is doing to the made jokes about appearing Kitchen” (8 p.m., Fox, r, TV- people who use it, depend in a movie while in character, 14). upon it and have grown ad- a break in the fourth wall • Ryan Seacrest hosts the dicted to its convenience. that winked at their audience second night of the “iHeartRa- Many of its stories consider and invited them to follow dio Music Festival” (8 p.m., CW, a world where individuals two “hip” guys on the “Road” r, TV-14). Display submit to a collective, imagi- to just about anywhere. • Linda’s brother crosses nary illusion — a place where This thorough profile takes some tough guys on “Blue bliss turns to nightmare and a full hour to get to Hope’s Bloods” (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV- where technology “consum- first wartime tour to enter- 14). Advertising ers” quickly lose their indi- tain troops, the role and the viduality and even their sani- audience that would define SERIES NOTES Edition Deadline ty. him for the last five decades On two episodes of “Mac- Fri., Dec. 22nd Wed. Dec. 20th @ 11 am The cast and stories may of his life. Gyver” (CBS, r, TV-14), Sun., Dec. 24th Wed. Dec. 20th @ 2 pm change, but “Black Mirror” blamed for a bombing (8 remains consistently smart p.m.), an intel leak (9 p.m.) * Tues., Dec. 26th Thurs. Dec. 21st @ 11 am and engaging. CULT CHOICE Mood swings on “Law & Order: • On a completely unrelated A Frenchman (Henri Serre) Special Victims Unit” (8 p.m., Wed., Dec. 27th Thurs. Dec. 21st @ 2 pm note, another vintage TV and an Austrian (Oskar Wer- NBC, r, TV-14) * A lot to get Tues., Jan. 2nd Thurs. Dec. 28th @ 2 pm trope returned in 2017: the ner), divided by World War I, behind on “Shark Tank” (8 star actor playing his own are united in friendship and p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG) * “Date- WWed.,ed., Jan. 3r3rdd FFri.ri. DDec.ec. 29th29th @ 1111 aamm identical twin. I’m not talking their affection for a beautiful line” (9 p.m., NBC) * Two epi- about a remake of “The Patty woman (Jeanne Moreau) in sodes of “20/20” (9 p.m. and Duke Show.” In 2017, Ewan the 1962 New Wave romance 10 p.m., ABC). Have a safe and McGregor portrayed identical “Jules and Jim” (8 p.m., TCM), twins in the third installment directed by Francois Truf- Merry Christmas! LATE NIGHT BusinessBusiness offioffi ce will will be of “Fargo,” and James Fran- faut. Moreau died July 31. cclosedlosed December 22nd, 25th co played twin brothers in Billy Bush and Gwendoline and January 1 “The Deuce.” One pair of Christie are booked on “The matching bookends, as differ- TONIGHT’S OTHER Late Show With Stephen Col- ent as night and day. HIGHLIGHTS bert” (11:35 p.m., CBS, r) * • PBS offers an expanded • The 1987 Goldie Hawn and Mila Kunis, Aisha Tyler and director’s cut of the “American Kurt Russell comedy “Over- Ty Dolla $ign appear on Masters” (9 p.m., TV-PG, check board” (7 p.m., Pop) turns 30 “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 36 W. W LibertyLibert Liby Street S • Sumter, S SSC local listings) episode, “This Is this year. I may be wrong, but p.m., ABC, r), guest-hosted by 803803-774-1200-774-1200 Bob Hope.” it seems to have aired on Shaquille O’Neal. It’s hardly surprising that cable every day for the past “Hope” reminded this viewer three decades. It debuted on Copyright 2017 of another “American Mas- Dec. 16, 1987. 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Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Rookie Blue “What I Lost” The squad Saving Hope “Pink Clouds” A patient with Leverage “The Last Dam Job” The team Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers WKTC Ø 4 22 “Vanessa Fixes Bud gives Boyd a searches for Chris’ son. a flesh-eating disease. (DVS) recruits old friends. “Joker vs. Joker” “Down in the Dump” The guys hug it out Kyle” spanking. with strangers. CABLE CHANNELS (5:00) Live PD “Live PD -- 10.28.17” Live PD: Police Live PD: Police Live PD: Police Live PD: Police (:01) Live PD: (:32) Live PD: (:03) Live PD: (:33) Live PD: (12:03) Live PD: A&E 46 130 Riding along with law enforcement. Patrol Patrol Patrol (N) Patrol (N) Police Patrol (N) Police Patrol (N) Police Patrol Police Patrol Police Patrol (6:16) Fear the (:18) Fear the Walking Dead A mission is (:19) Fear the Walking Dead The Ranch (:19) Fear the Walking Dead The Ranch (:20) Fear the Walking Dead The Clark (:24) Fear the Walking Dead Nick discov- AMC 48 180 Walking Dead launched to save the Ranch. faces a massive threat. fights for survival. family’s limits are tested. ers a new threat. ANPL 41 100 Pit Bulls and Parolees Pit Bulls and Parolees “Second Savior” Pit Bulls and Parolees Pit Bulls and Parolees “The Gift” Pit Bulls and Parolees Pit Bulls-Parole (5:25) “Toni Braxton: Unbreak My (7:50) The Temptations BET 61 162 Heart” (2016) Lex Scott Davis. The Real Housewives of Atlanta Porsha ››› “Hitch” (2005, Romance-Comedy) Will Smith, Eva Mendes, Kevin James. A smooth-talker helps a shy ››› “Hitch” (2005, Romance-Comedy) Will Smith, Eva Mendes, Kevin James. A BRAVO 47 181 embarks on her first blind date. accountant woo an heiress. smooth-talker helps a shy accountant woo an heiress. CNBC 35 84 American Greed American Greed American Greed American Greed American Greed “Family Fortune Feud” American Greed CNN 3 80 CNN Newsroom With Ana Cabrera (N) The Nineties “Isn’t it Ironic?” The Nineties “Terrorism Hits Home” The Nineties “New World Order” The Nineties Bill Clinton’s presidency. The Nineties (6:55) ››› “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story” (2004) Vince Vaughn, Christine ›› “Tommy Boy” (1995, Comedy) Chris Farley, David Spade, Brian Dennehy. An (:05) ››› “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story” (2004, Come- COM 57 136 Taylor, Ben Stiller. Dodgeball teams compete for $50,000 in Las Vegas. heir tries to save his father’s business. dy) Vince Vaughn, Christine Taylor, Ben Stiller. Austin & Jessie & K.C. Undercover › “Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D” (2011, Chil- (:35) Stuck in the (:05) Bunk’d Three (:35) Bizaardvark Walk the Prank MECH-X4 Guardians of the DISN 18 200 Ally All Star dren’s) Jessica Alba, Alexa Vega. Middle cabins compete. Galaxy DSC 42 103 Street Outlaws: Countdown to Bristol Street Outlaws: Countdown to Bristol Street Outlaws: Countdown to Bristol Big Chief hosts a Cash Days event. (N) Street Outlaws “Small Tire Shootout” Street Outlaws ESPN 26 35 Fiesta Bowl Studio Show (:10) Capital One Orange Bowl Wisconsin vs Miami. (N) (Live) (:40) Postgame (N) SportsCenter ESPN2 27 39 College Basketball 30 for 30 30 for 30 SportsCenter (N) (Live) SC Featured (N) FOOD 40 109 Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Eat, Sleep, BBQ Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Eat, Sleep, BBQ FOXN 37 90 Fox Report (N) Watters’ World (N) Justice With Judge Jeanine (N) The Greg Gutfeld Show (N) Watters’ World Justice Judge “Harry Potter and ››› “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” (2010, Fantasy) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson. Harry sets out to destroy the ››› “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” (2011, FREE 20 131 Half-Blood” secrets to Voldemort’s power. Fantasy) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. FSS 21 47 Hawks Pregame NBA Basketball Portland Trail Blazers at Atlanta Hawks. From Philips Arena in Atlanta. (N) (Live) Hawks Postgame SportsMoney NBA Basketball Portland Trail Blazers at Atlanta Hawks. (6:00) “Switched for Christmas” (2017, “Royal New Year’s Eve” (2017, Romance) Premiere. An aspir- 2018 Winterfest “Christmas at Holly Lodge” (2017, Drama) Alison Sweeney, Jordan Bridges, Sheryl “The Sweetest HALL 52 183 Drama) Candace Cameron Bure. ing fashion designer meets a prince. Preview Show Lee Ralph. Sophie tries to save her Holly Lodge from a developer. Christmas” (2017) HGTV 39 112 Property Brothers Fixer Upper Fixer Upper Fixer Upper Fixer Upper Fixer Upper HIST 45 110 American Pickers “Scrappy Go Lucky” American Pickers “Daredevil Duffey” American Pickers “High Energy Crisis” (:03) American Pickers (DVS) (:03) American Pickers American Pickers Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit A Law & Order: Special Victims Unit A Law & Order: Special Victims Unit A Law & Order: Spe- ION 13 18 Brothers charged in a girl’s death. “Paternity” The murder of a nanny. polygamist’s wife is murdered. wealthy teen is found murdered. woman’s body is found in a park. cial Victims Unit (6:00) “Stalker’s Prey” (2017) Cynthia “Web Cam Girls” (2017, Drama) Arianne Zucker, Sedona Legge, Lorynn York. Pre- (:04) “Fatherly Obsession” (2017, Suspense) Molly McCook, Ted McGinley. Pre- (12:01) “Web Cam LIFE 50 145 Gibb, Saxon Sharbino, Mason Dye. miere. A woman tracks down a kidnapper to save her cousin. miere. A woman’s landlord keeps an eye on her with hidden cameras. Girls” (2017) MSNBC 36 92 The Dossier: A TRMS Special Report The Last Word Headliners “George Clooney” Dateline Extra “Deadly Triangle” Lockup: New Jersey- Extended Stay Lockup: New NICK 16 210 The Thundermans The Thundermans The Thundermans Full House Full House Fresh Prince Fresh Prince Friends Friends Friends SPIKE 64 153 (6:30) ››› “Grease” (1978) John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John. ››› “Pretty Woman” (1990) Richard Gere. A corporate raider hires a hooker to act as a business escort. Silver Linings (6:00) ››› “Marvel’s the Avengers” (2012) Robert Downey Jr. Premiere. Superhe- (:02) ››› “Marvel’s the Avengers” (2012, Action) Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo. Superheroes join forces to “Journey 2: The SYFY 58 152 roes join forces to save the world from an unexpected enemy. save the world from an unexpected enemy. (DVS) Mysterious Island” Seinfeld “The Seinfeld “The Stall” The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang Full Frontal With Snoop Dogg: Drop the Mic TBS 24 156 Conversion” Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory Samantha Bee Joker’s Wild (6:00) ›› “Follow the Boys” (1963) ››› “The Manchurian Candidate” (1962, Suspense) Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh. Kore- ››› “Robin and the Seven Hoods” (1964, Musical Comedy) Frank Sinatra, Dean TCM 49 186 Connie Francis. an War hero’s commander learns platoon was brainwashed. Martin. Charitable gangsters fight for turf in 1928 Chicago. TLC 43 157 Say Yes, Dress Say Yes, Dress Say Yes, Dress Say Yes, Dress Say Yes, Dress Say Yes, Dress Say Yes, Dress Say Yes, Dress Say Yes, Dress Say Yes, Dress Say Yes, Dress (5:30) ›› “Red 2” (2013) Bruce Willis, ›› “San Andreas” (2015, Action) Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, Alexandra Daddario. A rescue pilot must ›› “Now You See Me” (2013, Comedy-Drama) Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo. TNT 23 158 John Malkovich. (DVS) save his family after an earthquake. (DVS) Agents track a team of illusionists who are thieves. (DVS) TRUTV 38 129 Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Hack My Life Hack My Life Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers TV LAND 55 161 The Golden Girls The Golden Girls Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Mom Mom King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Law & Order: Special Victims Unit The Law & Order: Spe- (:42) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Spe- (:05) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (10:47) Modern (:18) Modern Fami- (11:49) Modern USA 25 132 SVU uncovers a sex trafficking ring. cial Victims Unit A member of a church group is raped. cial Victims Unit Benson works hard to make an arrest. Family ly “Party Crasher” Family “Fulgencio” WE 68 166 Criminal Minds “The Angel Maker” Criminal Minds “Minimal Loss” Criminal Minds “Paradise” Criminal Minds “Catching Out” Criminal Minds “The Instincts” Criminal Minds WGNA 8 172 (6:00) ›› “Grumpy Old Men” (1993) Jack Lemmon. ›› “Grumpy Old Men” (1993, Comedy) Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret. ›› “Analyze That” (2002, Comedy) Robert De Niro. A glance back at notable departures from 2017 BY KEVIN McDONOUGH Jesse Watters host an “All American The last weekend of the year is the New Year” (10 p.m., Fox News). right time to glance back at the nota- • Personal tales overlap in the 2011 ble television personalities, produc- romantic melodrama “New Year’s Eve” ers and creators we lost in 2017. (8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., TBS), starring The year saw the deaths of stars of Halle Berry, Jessica Biel, Jon Bon iconic series, including Mary Tyler Jovi, Abigail Breslin and Chris “Lud- Moore (Jan. 25), whose name graced acris” Bridges. her own show and studio. To his fans • Champagne-guzzling sophisti- in the 1960s, Mike Connors (Jan. 26) cates (William Powell and Myrna was “Mannix.” “Big Love” star Bill Loy) solve mysteries in the 1934 com- Paxton (Feb. 25) died just as he was edy “The Thin Man” (8 p.m., TCM). headlining a CBS reboot of “Training “After the Thin Man” follows (9:45 Day.” p.m.), as does “Another Thin Man” Robert Osborne (March 6) was the (11:45 p.m.) and “Shadow of the Thin face of TCM for decades. Although he Man” (1:45 a.m., TCM). was in “North by Northwest” and • “Live From Lincoln Center” (9 p.m., won an Oscar for “Ed Wood,” Martin PBS, TV-G, check local listings) sa- Landau (July 15) remains the star of lutes the Broadway music of Leon- “Mission Impossible” and “Space: ard Bernstein, including favorites 1999” to TV viewers. As “Bronco,” Ty from “West Side Story” and “On the Hardin (Aug. 3) was among the first Town.” batch of TV cowboys when Westerns COPYRIGHT 2017 CROWN MEDIA UNITED STATES LLC / RICARDO HUBBS • Bridgette accidentally finds her took over the medium in the late Jessy Schram, left, stars as Caitlyn and Sam Page as Prince Jeffrey in the original movie father on Tinder on the season finale 1950s. Hardin reportedly turned “Royal New Year’s Eve,” premiering at 8 p.m. Saturday on Hallmark. of “SMILF” (10 p.m., Showtime, TV- down the role of “Batman,” leaving MA). While I found this “comedy” re- Adam West (June 9) to don the cowl lentlessly bleak, it has received two and cape. as well as Monty Hall (Sept. 30), host SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS Golden Globe nominations. Recording artist Glen Campbell of “Let’s Make a Deal.” • AMC invites viewers to “Fear the • “The Graham Norton Show” cele- (Aug. 8) had his own eponymous This year saw the departure of Walking Dead” (noon to 1:30 a.m., TV- brates New Year’s Eve (midnight, “Goodtime Hour,” a notable variety many supporting and character ac- MA). BBC America) with Hugh Jackman, showcase. Jerry Lewis (Aug. 20) cre- tors, including “Twin Peaks” and • Chris Harrison hosts “The Bache- Zac Efron, Zendaya, Suranne Jones, ated too many shows and movies to “NCIS: Los Angeles” star Miguel Fer- lor: Countdown to Arie” (8 p.m., ABC, r, Gary Oldman and Leading Ladies. enumerate, but his greatest role was rer (Jan. 19) and Barbara Hale (Jan. TV-14). as host of “The MDA Labor Day Tele- 26), who played Della Street on • Wisconsin and Miami meet in the thon.” “Perry Mason.” Orange Bowl (8:10 p.m., ESPN). CULT CHOICE Publisher and libertine Hugh Hef- Elena Verdugo (May 30) had a long • A would-be fashion designer dis- New Year’s Eve marks a count- ner (Sept. 27) spent six seasons on the film career before she portrayed Con- covers that her client is really a down to catastrophe in the 1972 di- E! reality TV series “The Girls Next suelo Lopez on “Marcus Welby, M.D.” prince in the 2017 romance “Royal saster movie “The Poseidon Adven- Door.” “Benson” star Robert Guillau- “Home Alone” star John Heard (July New Year’s Eve” (8 p.m., Hallmark). ture” (5:45 p.m. Sunday, TCM). The me died on Oct. 24, and “Touched by 21) had a notable part on “The Sopra- • A woman hunts down a predator cast includes Gene Hackman, Ernest an Angel” star Della Reese departed nos,” as did Frank Vincent (Sept. 13). who kidnaps internet exhibitionists Borgnine, Jack Albertson, Shelley Nov. 19. Fame came quickly to “Par- Brad Grey, a producer behind that in the 2017 shocker “Web Cam Girls” (8 Winters and Red Buttons. Look for tridge Family” star David Cassidy HBO series, died on May 14. p.m., Lifetime). Pamela Sue Martin, who later played (Nov. 21). Jim Nabors (Nov. 30) par- Best known for his recurring role • Lake’s disappearance reaches a Fallon on the original “Dynasty.” layed a small role on “The Andy on “Cheers,” Jay Thomas (Aug. 24) turning point on “Ten Days in the Val- Griffith Show” to star in “Gomer appeared on series ranging from ley” (10 p.m., ABC, TV-14). Pyle, U.S.M.C.” “Mork & Mindy” to “Murphy • Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley, John SATURDAY SERIES This year saw the passing of many Brown.” Actor John Hillerman (Nov. Boyega, Gwendoline Christie and Evidence points to a vigilante on comics familiar to television viewers, 9) was most recognized for his stint Sam Smith appear on “The Graham “Hawaii-Five-0” (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) including “Professor” Irwin Corey on “Magnum P.I.,” just as Richard Norton Show” (10 p.m., BBC America, * A two-hour “Dateline” (8 p.m., NBC) (Feb. 6), “C.P.O. Sharkey” star Don Anderson (Aug. 31) is associated with TV-14). * Thunderbird wants answers on Rickles (April 6), Bill Dana (June 15), “The Six Million Dollar Man” and “The Gifted” (8 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * activist Dick Gregory (Aug. 19) and “The Bionic Woman.” Celebrities play “Match Game” (9 p.m., Shelley Berman (Sept. 1). We also lost Heather North (Nov. SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS ABC, r, TV-14) * Danger at the track The world of sports broadcasting 29), the voice of Daphne on the long- • Scheduled on “60 Minutes” (7:30 on “Lethal Weapon” (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV- lost writer Frank Deford (May 28), running “Scooby-Doo” cartoon se- p.m., CBS): the Make-A-Wish Foun- 14) * Two episodes of “48 Hours” (9 producer Don Ohlmeyer (Sept. 10) ries. dation; nurse practitioners providing p.m. and 10 p.m., CBS) * Adam Driver and sportscaster Dick Enberg (Dec. To everyone we’ve watched and lost health care to Appalachia’s poor and hosts a 2016 episode of “Saturday 21). during 2017, hail and farewell! uninsured; a Mississippi county’s Night Live” (10 p.m., NBC, r, TV-14). As a political adviser to several • Didn’t have a white Christmas? chess program and prodigies. presidential campaigns and the Spend New Year’s with Walter White. • “Fox’s New Year’s Eve With Steve founder and chief of Fox News, few AMC celebrates the 10th anniversary Harvey: Live From Times Square” (8 SUNDAY SERIES men had more influence than Roger of the Emmy-winning “Breaking Bad” p.m.). A rookie goes undercover on Ailes (May 18). Alan Colmes, one of with a marathon (2 p.m. Sunday to • “Dick Clark’s Primetime New Year’s “S.W.A.T.” (8:30 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * Ailes’ first Fox News stars, died on 1:11 a.m. Monday, TV-14). In addition Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2018” (8 A spook held hostage on “SEAL Team” Feb. 23. Columnist and frequent TV to this weekend, AMC will air mara- p.m., ABC, TV-PG) follows festivities (9:30 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * Fashion political commentator Kate O’Beirne thon helpings on Saturdays and Sun- on both coasts. mentoring can be murder on “Bull” died on April 23. days throughout January. • “New Year’s Eve Live With Anderson (10:30 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14). The world of game shows lost “The • The standup special “Dave Chap- Cooper and Andy Cohen” (8 p.m., CNN) Gong Show” creator (and self-de- pelle: Equanimity” begins streaming unfolds from Times Square. Copyright 2017 scribed spy) Chuck Barris (March 21) on Netflix on Sunday. • Lisa “Kennedy” Montgomery and United Feature Syndicate C6 | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM bizarro soup to nutz

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DEAR ABBY — plications. I don’t want to pecially while our children I started see- move on to another doctor be- are small (they are 3 and 5), ing a new cause I value his services. the adult with them should doctor six How do I get over it? keep them in sight at all times months ago Anonymously in love or at least the majority of the to be treated time. If a child moves out of for a serious DEAR IN LOVE — Your romantic eyesight, the adult should find medical con- feelings for your doctor are them within a minute. Are dition. I re- not as unusual as you may there guidelines on what is Dear Abby spect his think. When a person needs appropriate by age or develop- ABIGAIL medical opin- ongoing medical care as you mental stage on this issue? VAN BUREN ion and the do, it’s natural to feel vulnera- Helicopter mom fact that ble and dependent. When that and free range dad many doctors happens, something called treating my “transference” can occur. The DEAR HELICOPTER MOM — Your condition would be judgmen- emotions associated with one husband is an optimist, while tal and lack compassion. He person — such as a parent — you are a realist. Common has offered both. become transferred to the sense should prevail. When While I appreciate his skills doctor. If you keep this in you take your children to a as a doctor, I have started to mind, it may help you to bet- public place, they should re- develop romantic feelings for ter handle your emotions. main under your or your hus- him. I realize telling him band’s supervision at all times would put him in an awkward My husband and DEAR ABBY — until they are aware enough David Alfred Bywaters 12/29/17 position and possibly jeopar- I disagree about how to han- that they can’t be lured away ACROSS 45 Shepherds’ 11 Catcher of 37 Take a chance dize our professional relation- dle taking our children shop- by a stranger and big enough 1 Ovation charges small prey 39 Having one ship because of the ethical im- ping with us. I believe that, es- to fight off a predator. fraction 47 Brief belief 12 Close, as a sharp 5 Overstress, 48 Squawker parka 40 Anti- with “on” in a theater 13 Explosive discrimin- 9 “Hungarian perfor- letters ation agcy. Rhapsodies” mance? 19 Reason for 45 Like the jumble sudoku PREVIOUS SOLUTION composer 53 Taters regret tortoise in 14 Shout 55 Consolation 21 Like the last the fable, THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME hoW to play: 15 Notion beginning and letter in a ultimately By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek 16 Let down, as ending column? 46 Religious Each row, column and hair 56 Theater 24 Norway, in division set of 3-by-3 boxes 17 Silents star backdrop for Norway 48 Rotund must contain the Naldi a biography of 25 Dance part 49 Mormons, 18 Text for a Noah? 26 Adverb after initially numbers 1 through 9 mailroom 61 Auto club a second 50 African nation without repetition. theater recommen- contract item on the Indian production? dations 28 Food for the Ocean 20 Much 62 Clear of mist wandering 51 Surrealist Max Byzantine art 63 Measure of Israelites 52 Forest homes 22 Put on skills 29 Irritable 54 Needy 23 Statue of 64 Part of CBS: 31 Serious, as an 56 HST a theater Abbr. injury predecessor troupe? 65 Prepare 32 Jewish 57 “Fever” singer 27 CPR provider beans, teacher Peggy 30 Upside- Mexican-style 33 Farm parts 58 Hatchet down forest 66 Nonpayment 34 Departs in 59 Space hangers consequence anger 60 Punk rock 31 Scottish 67 Yoga needs 36 “Fooled you!” offshoot landscape feature DOWN Previous Puzzle Solved 32 Dorm VIPs 1 Pessimist 35 “... __ saw 2 German Elba” camera 36 Shellfish order 3 Choir parts 38 World leader 4 Photosyn- in the thesis users theater? 5 Trendy 41 Literary 6 Stir family 7 Hi-__ image name 8 Compassion- 42 Ottoman evoking officials quality 43 Large inlet 9 It may be 44 Shipping filthy hazard 10 As to