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BY TALI ARBEL and In a straight party-line vote see and do online. On Thurs- “What is the FCC doing overturn the FCC decision. BARBARA ORTUTAY of 3-2, the Republican-con- day, about 60 protesters gath- today?” asked FCC chairman Mark Stanley, a spokesman AP Technology Writer trolled FCC junked the long- ered in the bitter chill in Ajit Pai, a Republican. “Quite for the civil liberties organiza- time principle that said all Washington to protest the simply, we are restoring the tion Demand Progress, said NEW YORK — The Federal web traffic must be treated FCC’s expected decision. light-touch framework that there is a “good chance” Con- Communications Commission equally. The move represents The broadband industry has governed the internet for gress could reverse it. repealed the Obama-era “net a radical departure from a de- has promised that the inter- most of its existence.” “The fact that Chairman neutrality” rules Thursday, cade of federal oversight. net experience for the public The FCC vote is unlikely to Pai went through with this, a giving internet service provid- In recent months, protests isn’t going to change. But its be the last word. Opponents of policy that is so unpopular, is ers such as Verizon, Comcast have erupted online and in companies lobbied hard to the move plan legal challeng- somewhat shocking,” he said. and AT&T a free hand to slow the streets as ordinary Ameri- overturn the rules, contend- es, and some hope to make it “Unfortunately, not surpris- or block websites and apps as cans worry that cable and ing they are too heavy handed an issue in the 2018 midterm ing.” they see fit or charge more for phone companies will now be and are discouraging invest- elections. There is also some faster speeds. able to control what people ment in broadband networks. hope that Congress might SEE NEUTRALITY, PAGE A11

Children perform ‘In Bethlehem’

First Presbyterian Preschool and Kindergarten present- ed its Christmas program, “In Bethlehem,” on Wednes- day. The children, ages 2 to 5, sang “Mary Had a Baby Boy,” “A Christmas Star” and numerous other songs to a packed auditorium.

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SAN DIEGO, California — Rear Adm. Cedric E. Pringle, a Sumter native, re- lieved Rear Adm. Cathal S. O'Connor as commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 3, during a change of command ceremony held on amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) on Dec. 8. O'Connor assumed command of ESG-3 in January 2017, and upon his departure will be assigned as chief of staff, J-5, Joint Staff, in Washington, D.C. Pringle’s most recent assignment was as deputy director, Joint Inter- agency Task Force (JIATF) South. At sea, he previously commanded USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). During this tour, he participated in humanitar- ian assistance and disaster relief opera- tions in response to Hurricane Katrina in September 2005. He also commanded the Navy’s first hybrid propulsion drive ship, USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Dur- ing his tenure there, Makin Island com- pleted its maiden deployment and achieved numerous successes, includ- ing earning the Battle “E” Award, the Retention Excellence Award, Afloat and Aviation Operational Safety Awards and the President’s Volunteer Service Award for community out- reach. “I am blessed and honored to com- U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 2ND CLASS JESSE MONFORD mand the men and women of ESG-3,” Rear Adm. Cedric E. Pringle, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 3, a Sumter native, walks through sideboys during the ESG-3 said Pringle. “Admiral O’Connor and change of command ceremony held onboard amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) on Dec. 8 in San Diego, California. During his staff have prepared our blue /green the ceremony, Rear Adm. Cathal S. O’Connor relinquished command of ESG-3 to Pringle. team to execute the full range of mili- tary operations whenever and wherev- er needed. Our nation has depended on presented O'Connor with a Legion of prepared amphibious units for opera- first ARG F-35B, Joint Strike Fighter this strike group time after time, and I Merit as an end-of-tour award, recog- tions within U.S. 3rd Fleet and for Am- employment and first amphibious ship am humbled to continue that legacy.” nizing him for his exceptional service phibious Ready Group (ARG)/Marine High Mobility Artillery Rocket System ESG-3 comprises three amphibious to the U.S. Navy. Expeditionary Unit (MEU) deploy- operational launch at sea. Implement- squadrons, eight naval support ele- "Cat has taken great pride in ensur- ments worldwide. ing advanced warfighting concepts, he ments and 14 amphibious warships ing that the training of our Sailors and He oversaw the USS Makin Island exercised Littoral Operations in a Con- comprised of nearly 14,000 active-duty Marines is second to none," said Alex- (LHD 8) ARG's successful deployment tested Environment and Expeditionary and reserve Sailors and Marines. The ander. "We owe them everything they to 5th and 7th fleets. Following this, he Advanced Base Operations for the first mission of ESG-3 is to serve as the com- need to fight and win, and that is a tre- was responsible for the execution of time in a live event. mand element for Marine expedition- mendous responsibility. We can't pre- USS America (LHA 6)/15th MEU's pre- O'Connor's initiatives during his ten- ary-brigade-level expeditionary opera- dict what awaits them over the horizon, deployment training cycle, on-time de- ure in command to improve warfight- tions as commander of an amphibious but we can know with great certainty ployment, and demonstrated operation- ing readiness changed the way future task force. that they will be ready to face any al readiness to 5th, 6th and 7th fleets. strike groups will train and operate, Vice Adm. John D. Alexander, Com- threat, because Cat wouldn't let them As commander, Amphibious Task which will deliver the most capable mander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, served as the be out there if they weren't." Force (ATF) during Exercise Dawn ships to geographic combatant com- guest speaker for the event. Alexander As commander, ESG-3, O'Connor Blitz 2017, he seamlessly integrated the manders.

been charged. LOCAL & Wilson is a client of Rich- Sumter United Ministries needs ard Quinn, a consultant also STATE BRIEFS indicted. Herlong says Wil- FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS son sought advice from Quinn on how to address volunteers for Christmas project the case publicly, knowing a Herlong calls on state police report tied BY KAYLA ROBINS tive director of the county- Volunteers should park next Wilson to resign Quinn to the overall investi- [email protected] wide nonprofit that also pro- to Sumter United Ministries gation. vides home repair, financial at the American Legion next COLUMBIA — A Repub- Sumter United Ministries assistance, medical care, to the Sumter County Civic lican mounting a primary Local youth to show reaches out to families, the el- emergency shelter and educa- Center on West Liberty Street challenge to South Caroli- talents at event derly and anyone who may tion help to those in need. and are asked to arrive about na's attorney general says fall on hard times and needs a They distributed 152 15 minutes early. Alan Wilson should resign Sumter County Commu- helping hand throughout the Thanksgiving meals to clients, Champagne said while because of ties to targets of nity Development Corpora- year, but the holiday season is and that need does not go many of the programs they a corruption probe. tion and South Sumter Re- especially important for them. away for most during the holi- run throughout the year are William Herlong told The source Center invite the The group is on track to day season. sensitive and crisis related — Associated Press on Thurs- public to the annual Per- bring Christmas to almost 95 "It may be a family with difficult, intense situations — day Wilson's office "has cre- forming Arts for the Holiday families, households and indi- kids. Maybe it's an elderly giving Christmas needs to ated a culture of corruption" event at 7 p.m. on Monday at viduals on Tuesday from noon couple who just doesn't have a people, whether it be food, amid the years-long investi- Patriot Hall, 135 Hayn- to 2 p.m. Volunteers are need- whole bunch of stuff," Cham- presents or other necessary gation. sworth St., where local ed to help distribute items and pagne said. items, is one of the "lighter Wilson isn't implicated in youth will showcase their pack recipients' cars as they He said one year the non- and more fun" ways they in- the probe, which his office talents in music, singing, arrive. profit helped a women in her teract with clients. began in 2014 with the in- dance, theater and spoken "We see a few thousand peo- mid-60s who only wanted tires "This one is all smiles and dictment of then-Speaker word. WLTX News 19's ple each year, and we choose for her car so she could get to hugs and giving out bicycles," Bobby Harrell. Wilson re- Darci Strickland will serve different folks from them each work. he said. "We'll open in prayer cused himself, citing a con- as emcee. year. We try to switch it up so Pre-registration is not re- in the back room and go over flict of interest, and a spe- Call Gwen Clyburn at everyone gets something," quired to volunteer on Tues- some quick instructions. This cial prosecutor took over. (803) 436-2276 for informa- said Mark Champagne, execu- day, he said. is a fun one." Other lawmakers have tion.

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Firefighters keep an PHILADELPHIA (AP) — either," the police depart- (AP) — The colossal wildfire eye on flames as A cow in Philadelphia ap- ment tweeted just before 7 burning northwest of Los pockets of unburned parently wanted to be away a.m. Angeles became the fourth vegetation flare up in from the manger, as it es- This time, the bovine was largest in California history Montecito, California, caped twice Thursday tracked down on the fourth and authorities said it would on Wednesday. morning from a church's floor of a parking garage likely keep growing and live nativity scene. about a block south of the threatening communities as Stormy, the 7-year-old church. hot, gusty winds fanned the MIKE ELIASON / SANTA BARBARA brown-and-white Hereford, By late morning, Stormy flames. COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT VIA AP was back munching hay at was loaded into a trailer to State officials said Thurs- Old First Reformed Church head back to the Manataw- day that the so-called Thom- of Christ by 7:15 a.m. after na Saul Farm, which is a as Fire straddling coastal Schools were closed, and buildings — including at two sets of adventures on high school 4-H club that Ventura and Santa Barbara many roads remained shut least 700 homes. Flames snowy downtown streets. owns her. counties covered 379 square down. The USA Water Polo threatened some 18,000 Police first got reports of Scott Moser, who helps miles. That surpassed a blaze Women's National Team buildings and prompted a cow near an Interstate 95 the students with the ani- that burned inland Santa match against the Nether- evacuations of about 100,000 on-ramp around 2 a.m. mals, told The Associated Barbara County a decade lands scheduled for Saturday people. Covering more Thursday. Press because Stormy fig- ago. in Santa Barbara was moved ground than the city of San One of the state police ured out how to push open Firefighting costs so far to Orange County. Diego, it was 30 percent con- troopers who responded has the gate — despite its were tallied at $74.7 million, The National Weather Ser- tained. a cattle ranch in New Jersey beefed-up latch system — it according to the California vice said extreme fire danger To the south in San Diego and knew how to handle the seems to have become a bit Department of Forestry and conditions could last through County, firefighters came situation, WPVI-TV reports. of a game for her. Fire Protection. the weekend due to lack of very close to containing an- Officers put a lead rope on They decided to use her Some evacuations were lift- moisture along with a likely other major wildfire a week the cow and walked her to a understudy, a cow about ed, and the risk to the agri- increase in wind speeds. after it broke out. nearby parking lot with po- half her size named Ginger. cultural city of Fillmore was Firefighters made some That fire burned down 157 lice vehicles helping shep- As for Stormy, Moser said diminishing. But coastal en- progress Wednesday on cor- structures, most in its de- herd Stormy back to she has never been a trou- claves to the west remained ralling the fire, which contin- structive first hours. It also church. Some lanes of the blemaker before. under threat as crews pro- ued to spread mostly into na- killed 46 race horses at a highway had to be shut "She's a very calm cow," tected hillside homes in Mon- tional forest land. training center, and left one down as the cow was wran- he said. "Nothing really tecito, Summerland and Car- Since the blaze broke out of their trainers with serious gled. fazes her." pinteria. on Dec. 4, it has destroyed 970 burns. But for Stormy, all was not calm and bright. She fled again around 6 a.m., de- spite Rev. Michael Caine's best efforts to stop the 1,500- pound animal. She then am- bled toward a major thor- Christmas Coloring Contest oughfare as the morning EVERY DAY rush got underway. "If you're in the area of 4th and Market, beware of traffic delays. A cow is loose. Again. 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All shops are conveniently located within a two-block Bishopville, SC area of historical downtown Bishopville. A4 | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2017 RELIGION THE SUMTER ITEM Has the sexual revolution American evangelist leads rare made our souls healthier? event in communist Vietnam HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — lived through the sexu- beautiful More than 10,000 Vietnam- al revolution. The TV woman and ese filled up a stadium in a the comment rare Christian evangelistic shows of my childhood is, “Man, is event led by the Rev. Frank- I he lucky,” lin Graham, who said he showed couples sleeping not, “Boy, is wants the communist gov- in separate beds; now I she settling.” ernment to consider Chris- can see sexually graphic This is glar- tians its best citizens. Clay ingly unfair. Despite sweeping econom- content on broadcast net- Smith We now in- ic reforms over the past 30 works. Pornography was sist children years that made Vietnam choose a sex- one of the fasting-growing found in magazines in ual preference long before countries in the region, the quick stop stores; now, their bodies or brains have de- ruling Communist Party veloped. Though psycholo- maintains strict control over pornography is available gists and neuroscientists tell all aspects of society, from THE ASSOCIATED PRESS on my phone (that’s weird us our sexual preference re- media to religions. Accord- Christians pray during an event led by evangelist Franklin mains fluid well into our 20s, ing to Human Rights Watch, Graham in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Dec. 8. even to type). We were we lock third-graders into an more than 100 Vietnamese taught “The Pill” would identity to legitimize adult de- are in prison for peaceful re- bates. ligious and political activi- don't want to do anything "I hope the government liberate women because When we make everything ties. that would embarrass the will see that Christians are pregnancy would no lon- about sex, we narrow our- Graham told The Associ- government or the people of not enemies, but Christians selves to be less than God ated Press that the prayer Vietnam. Again we're are some of the best citizens ger be a consequence of made us to be. Contrary to rally in Hanoi on Dec. 8 was guests, the government has in Vietnam and people that sex. Plowing through old Freud, God never intended unprecedented in size for not told me what to say or they can trust and depend humans to be defined solely Vietnam and the govern- not say. I'm going to talk on," he said. "I hope it would sexual boundaries, we by sexual identity. The fallacy ment did not attach any con- about God; we are not here be good for the churches, sought to set ourselves of the sexual revolution is sat- ditions for the event, which to talk about politics." and I hope this meeting isfying a physical appetite is took a year to organize. Graham said he hoped the would be good for the gov- free from the rules of our more important than having a "This is unprecedented re- government through the ernment and they will see parents. healthy soul. ally for us and for the gov- event will see Christianity us in a different light after God’s great gift of sex is two ernment," Graham said. "We in a different way. this week." Has the sexual revolution becoming one. Sex is never made us healthier souls? Have just about the joining of bod- we created a better culture? ies; it is about vulnerability of The deluge of sexual ha- the soul. God designed sex to rassment stories tells us cement commitment, to open something about the soul of feelings, to focus thoughts and The holidays bring that ‘one person’ our culture. Powerful men as- to guide decisions. That’s why sume the sexual revolution God knew sex needed the glue means every woman wants to of marriage and marriage be groped. Women use their needed the power of sex. and the opportunity to glorify God sexual power to advance their When marriage and sex dance agendas and careers. “He together, it is like coming ome — it’s the place most of us end up taught us anything it’s that all preparations said, she said” is a daily head- home to place both familiar during the holidays. rarely work out like we want them to. Even if line. Is every accuser sharing and joyous, exciting and safe. H Home is one of those words with the we were to perfectly deploy our rehearsed im- his or her story for pure rea- Sex like this makes your soul most diverse interpretation. For some, home precatory dialogue, it would do little to im- sons? Probably not. Are the healthy. is the ultimate comfort, a welcome respite prove the relationship. We’d only foster the number of accusations telling Like all revolutions, the sex- from the everyday. To others, it’s a space filled animosity we harbor for that person. us this is a widespread prob- ual one set us free, but offered with laughter and sentimentality, but for Jesus used a variety of devices when he in- lem? Probably so. We have the no guidance to what happens most of us it’s a gathering of people we spend teracted with difficult people, depending on freedom to say “yes” to sex; next. Sex escaped the shad- the majority of the year trying to the specifications of each circum- did we give up the freedom to ows, but we are still people avoid, in particular, that one person. stance. With some, he stayed silent say “no?” who are selfish and self-cen- You know who I’m talking about — (John 8), and others, he answered by Sexual attractiveness has tered. Sex as an act of giving you may have already clenched your directing them to Scripture (Mark become the way we determine oneself to another who gives jaw just thinking about his or her 10). He was alleviating the situation a person’s worth. We socialize themselves is considered anti- name. in a way that brought honor to God. our children early to be sexu- quated. Romance is replaced For some of us home bears, at least This idea may seem wholly unsatis- al for success. We dress our by "Fifty Shades of Grey." in part, a repulsive connotation: It’s fying to those of us who want to put young daughters in a way that I’m not pretending to be one the place of the unwanted interaction that person in their place this holiday prefigures an image we be- without sin. I certainly have with that one person. You won’t find Faith Matters season, but ask yourself this ques- lieve they must have. Girls are been tossed around in the sex- that definition neatly embroidered on tion: Is your goal this year personal JAMIE H. quickly sorted by body type ual revolution and have the a throw pillow. vindication or to celebrate the grace and measured against an un- scars on my soul to prove it. If you are like me, you’ll spend a WILSON given to us by our Heavenly Father? realistic Barbie standard. In a time where the creators good deal of your time traveling to During his ministry, Jesus gave us Boys are quickly challenged of the revolution are them- the location of this unwanted interac- the following challenge, one that to “prove” their manhood, ei- selves facing condemnation, tion, coming up with scenarios in which you speaks to our upcoming dealings with that ther virtually or in reality. we need to hit pause and ask: best this person or at least finally tell them difficult person. Women now are expected to Do we have healthier souls? how you feel about slightly racist jokes or “But to you who are listening I say: Love stay youthful and endure en- Have we created a better cul- their condescending manner. In this fabricat- your enemies, do good to those who hate you, hancements. We no longer ture? ed fantasy, you’ll execute the finishing blow in bless those who curse you, pray for those who bless a woman for looking her Pause also and ask, “What the conversation with a carefully constructed mistreat you.” (Luke 6:27-28, NIV) age; instead, we expect a would our world be like if we quip that will leave them reeling and the You’ll find your holidays are teeming with 30-year-old to look 16, and a tried sex the way God de- nearby witnesses praising your wit and intel- opportunities to glorify God in your conversa- 60-year-old to look 40. Men are signed it?” lect. Victory will be sweeter than the store- tions. not held to same standard. An bought cookies that someone put on the des- overweight bald man (Harvey Clay Smith is the lead pastor sert table. Email Jamie H. Wilson at faithmatterssum- Weinstein) can be seen with a of Alice Drive Baptist Church. If experience in similar situations has [email protected]

p.m. in honor of Pastoral Elder night service at 10 p.m. reach, meets at Colony CHURCH NEWS Leroy Dingle’s fourth anniver- Square, 741 Bultman Drive, sary celebration. Suite 21, announces: New Testament Lighthouse Allen Chapel AME Church, 471 First Baptist Missionary Church, * Sunday — Pastoral Elder Church, 1114 Boulevard Road, * Saturday, Dec. 30 — King- Lynam Road, announces: 219 S. Washington St., an- Leroy Dingle’s fourth anniver- announces: dom United prayer breakfast nounces: sary celebration will continue at 10 a.m. * Sunday, Dec. 24 — Christ- at 4 p.m. at the Breedin Room, * Saturday — Gift wrapping, mas program during 10 a.m. * Sunday — The play “Christ- hot dogs, desserts and drinks * Sunday, Dec. 31 — Watch 312 Pine St., Manning (behind night service at 10:30 p.m. worship service. mas Hang-Ups” will be pre- Weldon Auditorium). Elder from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. * Sunday, Dec. 31 — Fifth Sun- sented at 10 a.m. Eric Virgil Briggs, of the Tri- day missionary worship ser- * Sunday, Dec. 31 — Bring in umph and Kingdom of God in Pine Grove AME Church, 41 Pine St. Mark Missionary Baptist vice at 10 a.m. the New Year celebration at Christ of Columbia, will Grove Road, Rembert, an- Church, 7650 Summerton High- 10 p.m. speak. nounces: way, Silver community, Pine- wood, announces: Antioch Missionary Baptist * Sunday — Women’s Day Church, 2571 Joseph Lemon- Grace Cathedral Ministries Inc., Mount Pisgah AME Church, 217 worship at 11 a.m. Minister * Sunday — Christmas canta- Dingle Road, Jordan commu- 60 Oswego Road, announces: W. Bartlette St., announces: Lillie Ann Williams will speak. ta at 3 p.m. nity, Manning, announces: * Sunday — The choir’s * Sunday — Christmas musi- * Wednesday, Dec. 20 — * Sunday, Dec. 31 — Watch * Sunday — The annual Christmas concert at 6 p.m. cal “An Old Fashion Christ- Church school Christmas pro- Night service at 10 p.m. Christmas praise and worship Doors open at 5 p.m. Pastor mas” at 4 p.m. gram at 6:30 p.m. featuring will be held at 6 p.m. John P. Kee and the New Life skits, recitations and the Sun- Summerton Southern Methodist Community Choir of Char- beam choir in concert. * Wednesday-Friday, Dec. Mount Sinai AME Church, 5895 Church, 1107 Felton Road, 20-22 — Revival at 7:30 nightly lotte, North Carolina, will pro- Summerton, announces: vide music. Mt. Sinai Church Road, Lynch- Dr. Cartrell Woods, of Salem burg, announces: Pinewood Baptist Church, 10 E. * Sunday, Dec. 31 — New Missionary Baptist Church, Fulton St., Pinewood, an- Year’s eve singing from 8 p.m. will speak. * Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 — High Hills AME Church, 6780 Gospel Fest 2018 gospel sing- nounces: until midnight. On the pro- Meeting House Road, Dalzell, ing featuring the Singing * Sunday —The adult choir gram: His Calling, Marty Chapel AME Church, McLeod announces: Cousins and other guests. will present “The Story of James, Mike and Beth Wat- Road, Paxville, announces: * Sunday, Dec. 31 — Watch Christmas” at 11 a.m. There son, Julie Mahoney and oth- night service at 10 p.m. The will be community-wide ers. * Saturday — Gospel singing Mount Zion Missionary Baptist adopt a family for Christmas, Rev. Keith R. Mayes Sr. will Christmas caroling at 5 p.m. speak. Church, 325 Fulton St., an- sponsored by Gospel Jubilees nounces: * Wednesday, Dec. 20 — The Taw Caw Missionary Baptist of Sumter, will be held at 6 children’s Christmas program Church, 1130 Granby Lane, * Sunday — Annual Christmas p.m. On the program: Sherry High Hills Missionary Baptist “Sing a Song of Christmas” Summerton, announces: Fraizer, Sisters of Faith, Sons program, sponsored by the will be held at 7 p.m. followed Church, 6750 Meeting House church school, at 4 p.m. * Sunday — Christmas con- of Faith, S.C. Gospel Express Road, Dalzell, announces: by the Christmas tree gift ex- cert at 5 p.m. and many more. * Wednesday-Friday, Dec. 20- change and a visit from * Saturday — Christmas pro- 22, and Tuesday-Friday, Dec. Santa. * Sunday, Dec. 24 — There will gram / fellowship dinner at only be morning services. 26-29 — Christmas camp for * Sunday, Dec. 24 — Christ- Concord Baptist Church, 1885 noon. youth ages 4 to 13 years old. Sunday school will be held at Myrtle Beach Highway, an- mas Eve services will be held 9 a.m., devotional service at * Sunday, Dec. 31 — Watch * Sunday, Dec. 31 — Youth at 11 a.m. and we invite all nounces: night service at 10:30 p.m. 9:45 a.m. and worship at 10 worship celebration at 10:45 families to “come as you are” a.m. * Sunday — Christmas canta- a.m. to worship together and ob- ta “O, Come Let Us Adore serve the Lord’s Supper. Him” will be presented by the House of Judah Worship Center, 3890 White Oak Drive, Man- * Nursery provided for all Triumph Ministries, 3632 Broad sanctuary choir at 11 a.m. The New Bethel Missionary Baptist St. Ext., announces: youth Christmas program will ning, announces: Church, 3249 U.S. 15 S., an- events. Call (803) 452-5373 or be held at 6 p.m. * Today — Elder Sampson nounces: visit www.pinewoodbaptist. * Today — Ignite service at 7 Pearson, of the Triumph org. p.m. Overseer Wanda Brooks, * Sunday, Dec. 24 — Christ- * Saturday — Christmas fel- of Purpose Ministries of Balti- mas Eve candlelight service Church and Kingdom of God lowship at 5 p.m. in Christ, will speak at 7:30 more, will serve as guest in- at 6 p.m. * Sunday, Dec. 31 — Watch Refreshing Springs Kingdom Out- fuser. THE SUMTER ITEM NATION FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2017 | A5 Mental health care worries linger 5 years after Sandy Hook killings HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — and community college in- which was signed into law by Anguished mothers with men- structor who credited her then-President Obama in De- tally ill children have sought essay with attracting the at- cember 2016, was inspired in out Liza Long for help ever tention of a physician who part by the tragedy and in- since she wrote correctly diagnosed and treat- cluded what proponents tout- an essay, “I am ed her then-13-year-old son for ed as the first major mental Adam Lanza’s bipolar disorder. health reform package in Mother,” compar- Like other mass shootings nearly a decade. The mea- ing experiences before and since, the tragedy sures that were included in with her son to prompted calls for tighter con- the law but still await funding the emotionally trols on guns and improved include grants for intensive LANZA troubled 20-year- mental health treatment. Five early intervention for infants old who carried years later, mental health care and young children showing out the Sandy Hook Elemen- providers are waiting for signs of mental illness. tary School shooting. promised boosts in funding, “There were a lot of things The massacre sounded and many families are still people took credit for pass- alarms nationally about battling insurance companies ing,” said U.S. Rep. Elizabeth gaps in mental health care to cover their children’s ser- Esty, a Democrat whose dis- and led to calls for better vices. trict includes Newtown. “If screening and services, es- While advocates say the they’re not funded, it’s a nice pecially for young people quality of mental health care piece of paper and something showing a propensity for vi- varies widely by state, they hanging on somebody’s wall, olence, but some key re- also see reason for optimism but it’s not going to help save forms enacted after the in a push for more early inter- lives.” Sandy Hook shooting de- vention programs and chang- Mental health experts point pend on funding that has yet ing public attitudes about out the vast majority of peo- to be delivered by Congress. mental illness. ple diagnosed with psychiatric And Long still hears almost “There’s a lot of reason to disorders do not commit vio- daily from families over- feel optimistic,” said Ron Hon- lent crimes, and no motive whelmed by their children’s berg, senior policy adviser at has ever been determined for behaviors and struggling to the National Alliance on Men- the Dec. 14, 2012, massacre in get treatment. tal Illness. “But there are a lot which Lanza fatally shot his “We’re still not seeing the of challenges too, particularly mother at home and then health access, the access to around financing these servic- gunned down 20 children and mental health care,” said es.” six educators at the school in Long,Church an Idaho mother of four The 21st Century Directory Cures Act, Newtown.

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 Assembly of God Sun. 8:00 and 12:00 Noon Founder Bishop W.T. English Thur. Bible Study 10:30 am Sunday School - 10:30 am Presbyterian PCA African Methodist Confession: Sat. 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Wednesday Holy Communion: 12:00 pm 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 Methodist - United The Rock Church of Sumter Union Station AME Church Jason Banar, Pastor Reverend Dr. Cartrell Woods, Jr. Pastor Sumter, St. Jude Site 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 Presbyterian USA 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 Sun. Church Service 10:00 am Baptist - Southern www.yourbethel.org Tues. Bible Study 11:00 am (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.) THE WARMTH OF GOD Dr. Stephen Williams 226 W Liberty St • 773-9393 Sunday School 10:00 am (803) 773-3814 • [email protected] [email protected] Church of Christ Rev. Joseph James, Jr. ow wonderful it would Worship 11:00 am & 6:30 pm Rev. Nick Cheek be to relax by a bright 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 H Evening Worship/Bible Study 6:30 pm Plaza Church of Christ Sunday School 9:45 am fire after being outside Hospitality & Fellowship in the cold. This fireplace Wed. Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm 1402 Camden Hwy. • 905-3163 Traditional Service 11:00 am just needs some logs and a Wed. Bible Study: 6:30 pm Sunday School: 10 am offi [email protected] Pentecostal (Fellowship Hall) 10:10 a.m. match and it will be ready Sunday Worship: 11 am & 6 pm Worship (Sanctuary) 10:30 a.m. to go. It only takes a spark! Hickory Road Baptist Church Wed. Bible Class: 7 pm Our spirit needs warmth First United Penecostal Church and light just as much as 1245 Cherryvale Dr Non-Denominational our body does. We need a 803-494-8281 14 Plowden Mill Rd • 775-9493 Pastor Theron Smith source of soothing, spiritual Dr. Ron Taylor Pastor Interdenominational Calvary Bible Church warmth to relieve the chill Sunday School 9:45 am Sunday Service: 10:00 am of life’s disappointments 770 N. Wise Dr., Sumter & 6:30 pm Worship 10:55 am Spiritual Life Christian Center and hurt feelings. God is 803-774-2341 Wednesday Bible Study: 7:30 pm our spark, our source of Evening Worship 6:00 pm 4672 Broad St. Ext • 968-5771 Pastor Richard Harris spiritual warmth. Psalm Pastors Randolph & Minerva Paige Sunday School 9:45 am 18:28 says, “You, O Lord, Shaw Heights Baptist Church Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Worship 11:00 am & 6:00 PM keep my lamp burning; my Sumter First Pentecostal 2030 Peach Orchard Rd. • 499-4997 Wednesday Bible God turns my darkness into Rev. Robert White, Pastor Holiness Church light.” Visit your House Study: 7:00 pm Christ Community Church (CCC) 2609 McCrays Mill Rd • 481-8887 of Worship each week. Sunday School: 9:45 am 320 Loring Mill Rd., Sumter S. Paul Howell, Pastor There, in an atmosphere of Sunday Worship:11 am & 6 pm Victory Full Gospel www.cccsumter.com Sunday School: 10:00 am welcoming love, you can rest Bible School June 20th - 25th Interdenominational Church 803-905-7850 in the warmth and comfort Sunday Worship: 10:45 am 6:00 - 8:30 PM 601 Pitts Rd • 481-7003 Sunday Worship 9:00 & 10:45 am Photo Credit: ccl of His arms. & 6:00 pm 4 year old & up Joann P. Murrill, Pastor Daily Devotional Reading Wed. Bible Study/Youth Group: Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Isaiah Isaiah Isaiah Isaiah Isaiah Isaiah Isaiah 7:00 pm 51:1-16 51:17-23 52:1-12 55:1-13 56:1-8 60:1-22 61:1-11 Youth Bible Study 7:00 pm Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society ©2017, Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.O. 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MANNING — The musicals on Broadway have nothing on the youngsters at Manning Primary School. On Monday evening, “Frosty the Snowman” came to life on Weldon Auditorium’s stage thanks to the singing and acting talents of the school’s second- and third-graders. There was dancing, acting, singing PHOTOS BY SHARRON HALEY / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM and even a snowball fight or two. The MPS performers were directed that the majority of the schools that by Tammy Moye and Karen Wash- performed “Frosty the Snowman” ington under the leadership of this season were middle schools. Buren Martin. “Those students are a lot older Martin and his wife, Dorothy, than these students, but these young- founded The Baillie Players, a pro- sters held their own,” Martin added. fessional touring theater company “Their energy and excitement was that takes many of the classic tales wonderful.” and turns those tales into plays with MPS Principal Brenda Clark ap- a few new spins. plauded all the time and work that That helps enhance the experi- both Moye and Washington put in to ence, making it more exciting for to- making the play such a success. day’s students who are participating “We can’t thank you enough for ev- in the plays. erything that you did,” Clark said. “These kids were wonderful,” Mar- “Thank you.” tin told the audience teeming with Martin said he was impressed with parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, the size of the audience. Martin and The Baillie Players will siblings and friends. “You really “Looking out over this audience, be back in February and May 2018 have some talented youngsters.” I’m so happy that you came to sup- for performances from Manning Ele- Martin, who takes his touring port these students,” he said. “That mentary School and Manning Early company across the Southeast, said means the world to them.” Childhood Center.

Community Partners McLeod Health Clarendon held a Community Partners Luncheon on Nov. 29. Offered in conjunc- tion with the McLeod Foundation, the Community Partners program allows community leaders to join McLeod administrators and physicians on a behind-the-scenes look at health care at McLeod. Twelve community members attended the program which featured a presentation about McLeod Telehealth. After a demonstration by McLeod Telehealth analyst Christine Mose- ley, the attendees were able to tour a patient room and see a demonstration of an AccuVein Illu- mination and Language Interpretation Services equipment by nurse educator Sherry Stewart. The luncheon concluded with a tour of the Emergency Department. For additional information on the McLeod Foundation, visit www.mcleodfoundation.org.

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Phoenix Wants You! Open Enrollment for 2nd Semester January 2018 CALL FOR APPOINTMENT About Registration: Why Choose Phoenix? About Us • Curriculum for 9th-12th Grades Phoenix Charter High School (PCHS) is one of the Required Documents: • Small Class Sizes (Student-Teacher Ratio 6:1) oldest charter schools in the state of South Carolina. • Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Chartered by Clarendon School District Two in Birth Certifi cate • Social Security Card Reading and Math • No Out-of-District Fees 1999, Phoenix has served as a school of choice for Copy of Previous School’s Transcript ninth-twelft h grade students. Our students benefi t • State High School Diploma Off ered from a small environment in which they receive • ASVAB and ACCUPLACER Scheduling individualized instruction and support. PCHS strives Enrollment Open to: • 1:1 Technology • Extracurricular Activities to prepare students for college and careers while also Clarendon County, Sumter, Williamsburg Off ered through Home District • Dual concentrating on the whole child by building self- and all other surrounding counties. Enrollment Off erings • CATE Courses through esteem, character, trust, and addressing social issues to the F.E. Dubose Career Center help develop a more positive attitude toward learning. Our Mission - To empower students to become productive citizens and life-long learners by personalizing education in a small, nurturing, and supportive environment. Elease Fulton, Director Phoenix Charter High School 1423 Hotel Street • Alcolu, SC 29001 (803) 505-6800 Fax: (803) 505-6801 A8 A8 | FRIDAY,THE CLARENDON DECEMBER SUN 15, 2017 CLARENDONCLASSIFIEDS SUN FRIDAY, DECEMBERTHE SUMTER 15, ITEM2017 Pets of the week Bryce is a 2-year-old white- and-tan male mixed breed. He is very shy and will need some one-on-one attention. He is a sweet boy that has lived a rough life, and he needs some- one to give him a good home with no children. He is current on all of his vaccinations, has been neutered and tested negative for heartworms. Please stop by the shelter to see him and the rest of our an- imals. Office hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 pm. You can get preap- proved for Bryce by submit- ting your adoption application online at www.ASecond- ChanceAnimalShelter.com. PHOTOS PROVIDED Chico is a 3-year-old white-and-tan male Chihuahua mix. He is a little timid at first but opens up quickly. He loves attention and belly rubs. Chico is current on all vaccinations, has been neutered and tested negative for heartworms. You can get preapproved for Chico by submitting your adoption application online at www.ASecondChanceAni- malShelter.com. ClarendonTHE Sun DEADLINE
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TURBEVILLE — Tempera- tures hovering in the upper 30s didn’t stop hundreds from don- ning heavy coats, mittens and scarves to attend Saturday’s pa- rade and tree lighting ceremo- nies in Turbeville. “The weather was pretty bad,” Turbeville Mayor Dwayne Howell said, “but we had a good, long parade with proba- bly 30 entries. Everyone got pretty cold sitting outside watching the parade go by.” The tree-lighting ceremony was held on Turbeville’s town square immediately after the parade, the mayor added. Santa Claus and Mrs. “Horse Branch Church pro- Claus were part of the vided some good food,” Howell parade of 30 entries said. “They had chicken bog, on Saturday in desserts and drinks. The East Turbeville. Clarendon Elementary School Chorus sang a few songs, and Mr. and Mrs. Claus were there PHOTOS BY SUSAN POWELL ANDERSON / SPECIAL for the tree lighting.” TO THE SUMTER ITEM Howell said the parade and tree lighting ceremony are sponsored by the Turbeville Business Association with help from the town. “It’s a way of everyone giving back during the holiday sea- son,” he said. “Jenna Windham with the association works hard, and so does Alyce Atkin- son. They work behind the scenes to make everything run smoothly. Margie Edge with Town Hall handles the applica- tions. It takes a lot of folks doing a lot of things, and many times they don’t get the credit they deserve.” Howell said he’d like to thank the association, the town staff, Turbeville Police Department and Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office for helping with the events. “I really appreciate all the hard work that was put into the events,” Howell said. “I wish the weather had been a little better, but we had fun, and ev- eryone seemed to enjoy them- selves.”

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COMMENTARY Picking lock in Alabama urnout would be the Minnesota, who promised to key to which of the resign in “coming weeks’’ wildly conflicting while denying misconduct Tpolls would best far short of that alleged presage the result of Ala- against Moore. Minnesota’s bama’s special Senate elec- governor has announced his tion, wrote Republican con- replacement, and Franken sultant Patrick Ruffini earli- will surely be gone soon. er this week. Gone also are Democrats’ That proved correct. State- hopes of capitalizing on what wide, turnout was down 37 would have been an inevita- percent from November 2016. ble Senate Ethics Committee It was down less, 31 percent, investigation of Moore and a in the five metropolitan probable vote to expel him counties around Birming- from the Senate. Mainstream ham, Huntsville, Montgom- media, which carefully COMMENTARY ery and Mobile, with their avoided coverage of the brib- black communities and most ery trial of Democratic Sen. of the state’s highly educat- Bob Menendez, would have ed whites. joined gleefully in Moore is the only Republican Turnout was down portraying Moore as by even less, 28 per- the face of the Re- cent, in the 10 rural publican Party. counties where the Republicans are who could lose in Alabama majority of voters losers, as well. Their are black. But it Senate majority is re- n the entire ruby-red was paying attention that 2018 mid-term elections less plunged 42 percent in duced to only 51-49, state of Alabama, there character still counts — a than a year off ? A hard look the remaining 52 so Majority Leader was only one reliably point ridiculed by those at how Doug Jones, the Dem- small counties. As Michael Mitch McConnell can Iconservative Republican same liberal elites back ocrat, won won’t provide a the returns came in, Barone afford to lose only candidate who could have when they circled the wag- lot of comfort for the GOP. you could see Repub- one colleague on par- lost the race for the U.S. Sen- ons around Bill Clinton de- According to exit polls, lican Roy Moore tisan roll calls. Dem- ate to a Democrat who was spite a long list of credible women went for Jones 58 reaching his target percent- ocrats’ chances of winning a portrayed as a Nancy Pelosi allegations of sexual mis- percent to 41 percent. Non- ages — but not the raw votes Senate majority next year in- and Chuck Schumer liberal. conduct against him. white voters, mostly African- he needed. Donald Trump crease, though perhaps not And Roy Moore was the guy. Maybe Roy Moore will Americans, voted 88 percent carried those counties by to the 50-50 level some claim. Moore was a disaster even now just go away. But given to 11 percent for Jones over 568,000 votes. Moore did so They need wins in marginal before the allegations came his long record of bad judg- Moore. And voters under the by only 149,000. Nevada and Arizona, and out that as a grown man he ment, don’t count on it. age of 30 went for Jones by So Democrat Doug Jones, their chances of saving their was running around with And it’s no secret that 60 percent to 38 percent. with big majorities in the 10 incumbents in states car- teenage Judge Moore wasn’t the only Democrats will try to ride metropolitan (61 percent) ried by Trump — five by girls. He loser in the Alabama elec- that trifecta — of women, and black-majority (76 per- wide margins — look better. had been tion. So were Steve Bannon minorities and young voters cent) counties, beat Moore But the biggest loser is bounced and Donald Trump. — to victory in congressio- by a 50-48 percent margin in surely Breitbart News leader twice from For Bannon, Roy Moore nal races all over the coun- a state that has voted 60 to 62 and former Trump aide the Ala- was going to be his shining try next year. That doesn’t percent Republican in the Steve Bannon. He has been bama Su- Exhibit A, his victorious mean they’ll take control of past four presidential elec- operating under the delusion preme candidate who was going to either the House or the Sen- tions. that as a private citizen, he Court for be the first of many other ate — they’ll need a lot more Moore was a problematic can spark a national rebel- Bernard refusing to Bannon-molded victorious than a victory in Alabama candidate from the outset. lion aimed at somehow re- Goldberg follow or- candidates who would deliv- where more than a few Re- He was twice ousted as chief moving McConnell as major- ders from er one deathblow after an- publican voters stayed home justice of the Alabama Su- ity leader. Now it’s clear that federal other to the GOP establish- on Election Day to do that. preme Court for disobeying the only possible replace- courts, one of those courts ment. After Moore’s big win But if a Democrat can win in federal court orders, in vio- ment is Democrat Chuck being the Supreme Court of in Alabama, Bannon was a state as conservative and lation of the supremacy Schumer. the United States. going to lead the charge Republican as Alabama, if a clause in Article 6 of the Bannon campaigned ac- Moore thought homosexu- against every other Republi- Democrat could convince so Constitution. He also argued tively for Moore, who would ality should be illegal. He can candidate he didn’t many suburban Republicans that Muslims cannot take the probably have won the nomi- thought Barack Obama was think was pure enough. Now to abandon their party, any- oath of office, in violation of nation even without his help, not born in the United that it didn’t work out the thing is possible. Article 6’s ban on religious while Trump endorsed ap- States. He said that Ronald way he planned, let’s see Of course, if Roy Moore tests for office. In 2012, he pointed incumbent Luther Reagan’s description of the where Steve Bannon goes had won, Democrats would was elected chief justice Strange. Given Jones’ small Soviet Union as “the focus of from here. Far, far away be hanging him around with 52 percent of the vote, margin, it’s obvious that evil in the modern world” would be a good start. every Republican’s neck in far behind Mitt Romney’s 61 Strange or Rep. Mo Brooks, could be applied to the Unit- As for Donald Trump, a the coming elections. So the percent. who finished third in the pri- ed States today, because “we man who worships at the Republican Party wasn’t re- Moore might still have won mary, would have won Tues- promote a lot of bad things altar of “winning,” this is ally going to be celebrating but for The Washington day. like same-sex marriage.” the third time in the last few even if Judge Moore had Post’s scrupulously vetted Jones deserves credit for a And he suggested that 9/11 months that he’s backed a won in Alabama. But then, if Nov. 9 story reporting that in flawless campaign, but his might be the result of what Republican candidate for the GOP had nominated a his 30s, he dated teenage example of taking ultraliber- he believes is America’s shift statewide office … who lost. county dogcatcher with con- girls and sexually molested a al positions on abortion and away from God. First it was in the Virginia servative credentials instead 14-year-old. Moore’s denials immigration may lead Demo- And when the allegations governor’s race. Then it was of the political equivalent of were ham-handed and un- crats to nominate similar about his relationships with in the Alabama primary. a toxic waste dump, we persuasive. candidates in races against young girls came out, that Then the president went all wouldn’t be discussing any The majority of Alabama less problematic Republi- was the last straw for most in for Roy Moore. Though in of this today, would we? voters are evangelical Chris- cans. And would Jones have Alabama voters, shattering a fairness, had the sainted tians. Many white evangeli- beaten Moore if the Senate stereotype of many snobby Bear Bryant come back from Bernie Goldberg is an opin- cals were clearly sickened by had been 50-50 and his win liberal elites who think that the Great Beyond he proba- ion writer and a news and the charges and stayed would have led to Democrat- just about everyone who bly couldn’t have gotten Roy media analyst for Fox News’ home, voted for Jones or, like ic control? lives in that part of America Moore across the goal line O’Reilly Factor. He is a grad- the state’s senior senator, Jones’ victory depended on is a hayseed who walks with all the baggage he was uate of Rutgers University Richard Shelby, wrote in multiple Republican mis- around without shoes. The lugging around. and a member of the school’s someone else. Black evangel- takes, enumerated in an voters of Alabama showed So what comes next for the Hall of Distinguished Alum- icals streamed into the polls amusing tweetstorm by The them and anyone else who Republican Party with the ni. in large numbers. New York Times’ Alexander Liberal commentators like Burns, much as a lock picker to chide white evangelicals depends on getting every by noting that many heavily tumbler to fall into place. LETTER TO THE EDITOR white evangelical areas have The result is consequential high rates of divorce and un- but won’t be easy to repli- Editor’s note: The following letter to the edi- Sen. Graham’s amendment to the tax bill married births. The same cate. tor, written by Wilma Storey of Lexington, is worth an estimated $500 million over 10 could be said of black evan- South Carolina, first appeared in the Thurs- years to lawyers in places like California, gelicals. Nonetheless, many Michael Barone is a senior day, Dec. 14, edition of The Wall Street Jour- according to Congress’ Joint Commission such voters lament breaches political analyst for the nal. on Taxation. Some of that money will sure- of traditional morality and Washington Examiner, resi- ly see its way into campaigns aimed at re- seek candidates who uphold dent fellow at the American WHY IS GRAHAM HELPING moving fellow Republicans from office. their higher, though often vi- Enterprise Institute and long- DEMOCRATIC CONTRIBUTORS? Trial lawyers overwhelmingly give to olated, standards. time co-author of The Alma- Your editorial “The Trial Bar’s Tax Democrats. For example, the American As- There are multiple losers nac of American Politics. Break” (Dec. 5) on Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sociation for Justice, the plantiffs’ lawyer from the Alabama result. tax break gift to the trial lawyers gets even lobbying group, allocated more than 96 per- One is Sen. Al Franken of © 2017 CREATORS.COM more interesting when you consider that cent of its nearly $1.9 million spent in the the South Carolina senator is rewarding 2016 election cycle for Democrats, according HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY? Send your letter to [email protected], drop it off at West Coast trial lawyers while effectively to campaign donation records. helping to fund his fellow Republicans’ de- As the House and Senate negotiate a final The Sumter Item offi ce, 36 W. Liberty St., or mail it to The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, feat. tax bill, Republican members should keep Sumter, SC 29151, along with the writer’s full name, address and telephone number (for For Sen. Graham personally, the math is in mind that allowing Sen. Graham’s trial verifi cation purposes only). Letters that exceed 350 words will be cut accordingly in the easy. According to campaign finance web- lawyer tax giveaway to stand is akin to print edition, but available in their entirety at www.theitem.com/opinion/letters_to_ site opensecrets.org, lawyers are the No. 1 funding their own defeat. editor. donor group to Sen. Graham’s entire Senate WILMA STOREY career at more than $4.1 million. Lexington, S.C. THE SUMTER ITEM LOCAL | NATION FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2017 | A11

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Under the new rules, the said the end of net neutrali- Comcasts and AT&Ts of the ty hands over the keys to world will be free to block the internet to a “handful rival apps, slow down com- of multibillion-dollar corpo- peting services or offer fast- rations.” er speeds to companies that With their vote, she pay up. They just have to added, the FCC’s Republi- post their policies online or can commissioners are tell the FCC. abandoning the pledge they The change also elimi- took to make a rapid, effi- nates certain federal con- cient communications ser- sumer protections, bars vice available to all people state laws that contradict in the U.S., without discrim- the FCC’s approach and ination. largely transfers oversight But Michael O’Rielly, a of internet service to anoth- Republican commissioner er agency altogether, the appointed by Obama, called Federal Trade Commission. the FCC’s approach a “well- FCC Commissioner Mi- reasoned and soundly justi- gnon Clyburn, a Democrat fied order.” appointed by President The internet, he said, Obama, lambasted the “pre- “has functioned without net ordained outcome” of the neutrality rules for far lon- vote that she said hurts ger than it has without THE ASSOCIATED PRESS small and large businesses them.” The decision “will Diane Tepfer holds a sign with an image of Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai as the and ordinary people. She not break the internet.” “Grinch who Stole the Internet” as she protests near the FCC in Washington on Thursday.

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AROUND TOWN Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2017 The Good Samaritans Christ- [email protected]. WEATHER mas giveaway will be held Sumter Animal ControlThe adoption 24th Annual event Boykin from 8 a.m. to noon on Sat- to be held Saturday Christmas Parade will be AccuWeather® fi ve-day forecast for Sumter urday, Dec. 16, at Lee Cen- held from 2 to 5 p.m. on tral High School, Bishop- Sunday, Dec. 17, in Boykin. ville. Free food, clothing, TODAY TONIGHT SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY toys and other items for all Sumter High School Class of persons in need. Call the 1978 will hold a 40th class Rev. Eddie C. Thomas at reunion planning meeting (803) 459-4989 or the Rev. at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. Raymond Cook at (803) 17, at the Sumter County Partly sunny Partly cloudy and Plenty of sun Mostly cloudy A little morning Mild with clouds 469-6294 for more informa- Library, 111 N. Harvin St. cold rain; cloudy and sun tion. Contact Sumter High Class of 1978 on Facebook or 59° 30° 57° / 33° 62° / 48° 67° / 53° 71° / 46° A Christmas Shopping EXPO email sumterhigh1978@ Chance of rain: 5% Chance of rain: 5% Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 25% Chance of rain: 60% Chance of rain: 25% will be held from 10 a.m. to gmail.com. 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16, WSW 6-12 mph NW 3-6 mph S 3-6 mph S 3-6 mph SW 6-12 mph WSW 6-12 mph at the American Legion The Lincoln High School Alum- building, 30 S. Artillery ni Association will meet at 4 Gaff ney Drive. p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17, at 49/24 the historical Lincoln Cen- Spartanburg Sumter Animal Control will ter cafeteria, Council 50/26 hold an adoption event from Street. Call James L. Green TODAY’S Greenville 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Satur- at (803) 968-4173. 51/28 day, Dec. 16, at 1240 Win- SOUTH kles Road. The adoption The South Sumter Resource Florence CAROLINA Bishopville coordinator and volunteers Center’s Performing Arts for 60/30 will be on hand to intro- the Holidays will be held at 7 WEATHER 57/28 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 18, at duce you to the dogs and Columbia Patriot Hall, 135 Hayn- Temperatures shown on map are Sumter tell you a bit about each today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 60/30 59/30 one. Animal Control has sworth St. The event will Myrtle many loving dogs who feature singers, musicians, IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning Beach need new homes. What praise dancers and more. 60/31 61/36 Call (803) 436-2276 for more Today: Partly sunny. Winds west 4-8 mph. better way to bring joy into Aiken details. A starlit sky. your life than to give a 57/27 homeless dog a forever The Veterans of Foreign Wars Saturday: Plenty of sunshine. Winds south- home this holiday season? Post 11078 of Summerton west 3-6 mph. The adoption fee is $40 and will meet at 6 p.m. on Tues- a spay/neuter agreement is day, Dec. 19, at the VFW ON THE COAST Charleston mandatory to adopt any of Post on Cantey Street, di- Today: More clouds than sun. High 60 to 64/36 the animals. rectly behind First Citizens 64. Bank. Dinner will be held at The Sumter Civil Air Patrol’s Saturday: Plenty of sun. High 55 to 60. annual Wreaths Across Ameri- 6:30 p.m. Call Carl A. Farley at (803) 478-7593 or (803) DOWNLOAD ca ceremony will be held at THE APP TODAY noon on Saturday, Dec. 16, 460-8910 for more informa- at Sumter Cemetery, 700 W. tion. Oakland Ave., to remember, Mayewood High School Class LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON honor and teach about our of 1977 will hold a holiday so- SUMTER THROUGH 2 P.M. 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Snowflake, left, is a spayed and housebro- The SPCA relies heavily on ken 2-year-oldSnowflake American loves belly short hair. She is community support and greatrubs with children, small dogs and other cats. SheMagi is gentle, is a calm, affectionate gentle and play- donations. Currently, the biggest ful. Shegiant loves belly rubs. Snowflake would needs are for dry puppy and make an excellent lap or couch buddy for kitten food, wet cat food, cat any family. litter and cleaning supplies. The following are also appreciated: Magi, right, is a housebroken and neutered Newspapers, stuffed animals, heavy 8-month-old Labrador mix. He is super duty trash bags (30 gallon or larger), friendly. He adores being petted and get- ting love and attention. This calm and gen- dishwashing liquid, laundry detergent, tle giant is affectionate and ready to show- bleach, paper towels, sheets and er anyone with kisses. Magi would make a comforters, baby blankets, canned great new addition to any family. dog and cat food, dry dog food, treats, leashes and collars, disinfectant spray, The Sumter SPCA is located at 1140 S. all-purpose cleaner, air freshener, no Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is scratch scrubbers, two-sided sponges open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except for dishes, litter freshener and, of Wednesday and Sunday. Visit the website course, monetary donations are also at www.sumterscspca.com. gratefully accepted. SECTION B FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2017 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected]

PREP SPORTS PRO FOOTBALL Rodgers’ return Surprise! Surprise! breathes life into Packers’ playoff hopes

BY STEVE REED The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — The Green Bay Packers are hoping the re- turn of Aaron Rodgers can propel them into the postsea- son. But the Packers (7-6) are going to need plenty of help aside from the two-time NFL Most Valuable Player’s return, as they remain on the outside looking in at the NFC playoff race entering Sun- day’s game against the Caro- lina Panthers. RODGERS Green Bay is three games be- hind Minnesota with three MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM games remaining, so winning Sumter High School volleyball McKenzie Michelson, right, gets a kiss from her mother, Melissa, after receiving a $5,000 scholarship the NFC North is considered a from Grow Financial Federal Credit Union for winning WACH-57’s Scholar Athlete of the Year contest. Michelson is the top-rated student long shot. in her class with a grade point average of 5.089. The Sumter Item was there — watch the video at www.theitem.com. The Packers trail the Pan- thers (9-4), Falcons (8-5) and Seahawks (8-5) in the race for Sumter volleyball player Michelson kept in two wild-card spots. Rodgers knows the Packers have to win all three remain- ing games, but downplayed his dark as she wins academic scholarship award first start since breaking his collarbone in Week 6. BY DENNIS BRUNSON mits she became concerned. “I said, prised,” said Michelson, who knew “Hopefully it gives a lift to [email protected] ‘Uh-oh. What did I do,’ “ Michelson nothing about having won the award some of the guys but I’m not said. until she saw the check with her own coming back to save this As McKenzie Michelson made her Nothing at all. In fact, it is what she wide eyes on Thursday. “This is really team,” Rodgers said. “I’m com- way through the halls of Sumter High had done right. a blessing for me.” ing back to play quarterback School on Thursday on the way to the When Michelson stepped through Michelson was one of several Schol- the way I know how to play it.” coaches office, she was told that it was the door, she saw a giant check made ar Athletes of the Week honored by Packers coach Mike McCar- for a meeting of the volleyball team of out to her from Grow Financial Federal WACH. Each of those was asked to thy said he wasn’t surprised which she is a member. Credit Union in the amount of $5,000 to make a video to submit to the televi- Rodgers was able to return so “I just began to wander what it could put toward her college education for sion station from which a winner quickly given how aggressive- be,” Michelson said. being Columbia television station would be chosen. ly he attacked his rehabilita- As the team got closer to the coaches WACH 57’s Scholar Athlete of the Year. tion — and his desire to win. office and she was held back, she ad- “I was totally shocked and sur- SEE SCHOLAR, PAGE B3 “He couldn’t do any more than you possibly could as far as clearing each threshold that you have to to come back,” PREP FOOTBALL McCarthy said. Further south, Rodgers’ re- turn has been greeted with a mere shrug of the shoulders. Simon set for 81st Shrine Bowl of Carolinas It’s not that the Panthers don’t respect Rodgers, but Car- BY DENNIS BRUNSON “I’ve really enjoyed all of olina coach Ron Rivera has [email protected] this,” Simon said. “Coming been preaching to his No. 5 in on Saturday, we were ranked defense to prepare for Christopher Simon has en- greeted with great excite- the Packers as if Brett Hund- joyed the experience sur- ment by the coaches as well ley was still the starting QB. rounding the Shrine Bowl of as all of the Shriners. We’ve “To us it shouldn’t be a big the Carolinas all-star foot- got some great coaches here, deal,” Rivera said. “They said ball game. Now he’s just and I’ve been enjoying work- he was going to be back for hoping to enjoy his play in ing with them.” our game. That’s what we ex- the game itself. Simon has been rooming pected. I don’t want our guys Simon, the standout de- with fellow defensive end getting caught up in it. I want fensive end from Crest- Adam Henderson of Berea our guys focusing on getting wood High School, is one High. “We kind of got prepared.” of 44 players dressing out along from the jump, so But maybe there is some for the state of South Caro- that’s been good,” Simon reason to be concerned. lina to face the best North said. Rodgers has played well Carolina has to offer in the While playing with the against Carolina. He’s averag- 81st annual edition of the best players this state has to ing 307.5 yards per game with game. offer, Simon believes he and 12 touchdown passes and three The game will be played his teammates are all cut SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO interceptions over the past on Saturday in Spartanburg from the same cloth. Crestwood defensive end Christopher Simon (53) will be playing four meetings. at Wofford College’s Gibbs for the South Carolina squad in the 81st annual Shrine Bowl of the Stadium beginning at 2 p.m. SEE SIMON, PAGE B3 Carolinas on Saturday in Spartanburg. SEE PACKERS, PAGE B3

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Watch every bowl game? Yes, there is a reason why for each NEW ORLEANS BOWL BY RALPH D. RUSSO North Texas (plus 7) vs. Troy, 1 p.m. (ESPN) The Associated Press Why watch? One of three Conference USA-Sun Belt matchups on the first day of bowl season. By the end you might have finally figured out We have some bad news. which teams are in Conference USA and which teams are in the Sun Belt. There will be a quiz. It happened months ago, but there Pick: NORTH TEXAS 34-28. is a chance you were not paying at- CURE BOWL AT ORLANDO, FLORIDA tention when the Poinsettia Bowl Georgia State (plus 6 ½) vs. Western Kentucky, passed away back in January. If you 2:30 p.m. (CBSSN) Why watch? Sun Belt-C-USA matchup No. 2 need to sit down or take a moment to features a quarterback in WKU’s Mike White let that settle in, it’s OK. Somehow, who is on the NFL’s radar. Pick: WESTERN KENTUCKY 28-17. college football fans will have to make do with only 39 FBS-level bowl LAS VEGAS BOWL No. 25 Boise State (plus 7) vs. Oregon, 3:30 p.m. games — one fewer than a year ago. (ABC) Why watch? Get a look at the quarterback ev- The good news is that is still a lot of erybody will be talking about heading into next bowls and you should watch every season: Oregon’s Justin Herbert. one. Pick: OREGON 35-21. Why? Glad you asked. NEW MEXICO BOWL AT ALBUQUERQUE Colorado State (minus 5 ½) vs. Marshall, 4:30 SATURDAY, DEC. 16 p.m. (ESPN) Why watch? You can learn how to spell Albu- CELEBRATION BOWL AT ATLANTA querque, the only word in the English language North Carolina A&T vs. Grambling State, noon that repeats the letter sequence que — which (ABC) is why you have such a hard time spelling Albu- Why watch? Last year, fans who watched the querque, by the way. Herd and Rams — much Celebration Bowl between MEAC and SWAC easier. champions discovered FCS star Tarik Cohen, Pick: COLORADO STATE 31-24. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS who is now ripping it up with the Chicago Bears. Allow us to introduce you to Grambling South Carolina wide receiver Randrecous Davis (8) and the rest of the Gamecocks will quarterback Devante Kincade. Enjoy! face Michigan in the Outback Bowl on Jan. 1 in Tampa, Florida. There are 39 bowl games Pick: NORTH CAROLINA A&T 24-17. SEE BOWLS, PAGE B4 this year with the first six set for Saturday. B2 | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

Jakarta, Indonesia (GOLF). SCOREBOARD 10 p.m. — International Athletics: U.S. NHL STANDINGS GIRLS AREA ROUNDUP Olympic Trials from Blaine, Minn. — By The Associated Press Curling Mixed Doubles Semifinal (NBC All Times EST TV, RADIO SPORTS NETWORK). 11 p.m. — College Basketball: Utah at EASTERN CONFERENCE TODAY Brigham Young (ESPN2). Atlantic Division Noon — Youth Golf: PGA Junior League Golf National Championship from Scottsdale, GP W L OT Pts GF GA Manning moves Ariz. (GOLF). Tampa Bay 30 22 6 2 46 113 74 1 p.m. — College Football: NCAA Division III NFL STANDINGS Toronto 32 20 11 1 41 108 92 Playoffs Semifinal Game — Mount Union By The Associated Press Boston 28 15 9 4 34 81 77 (Ohio) at Wisconsin-Oshkosh (ESPNU). All Times EST Montreal 31 13 14 4 30 85 99 2 p.m. — Youth Golf: Drive, Chip & Putt AMERICAN CONFERENCE Florida 31 12 14 5 29 92 108 Championship Finals from Augusta, Ga. Detroit 31 11 13 7 29 83 102 to 6-1 with 71-31 (GOLF). East Ottawa 30 10 13 7 27 82 103 2:20 p.m. — International Soccer: Buffalo 31 8 17 6 22 67 104 Bundesliga League Match — Hamburg vs. W L T Pct PF PA Borussia Monchengladbach (FOX SPORTS New England 10 3 0 .769 368 250 Metropolitan Division Buffalo 7 6 0 .538 240 290 2). GP W L OT Pts GF GA 4 p.m. — College Football: NCAA Division III Miami 6 7 0 .462 236 318 Columbus 31 19 11 1 39 88 80 N.Y. Jets 5 8 0 .385 266 311 Playoffs Semifinal Game — Brockport Washington 32 19 12 1 39 100 93 win over Edisto (N.Y.) at Mary Hardin-Baylor (ESPNU). South New Jersey 30 17 9 4 38 94 92 4 p.m. — International Athletics: U.S. N.Y. Isl. 31 17 11 3 37 110 105 Olympic Trials from Blaine, Minn. — W L T Pct PF PA N.Y. Rangers 31 16 12 3 35 101 92 CORDOVA — The Man- Pearson and Avianna Jacksonville 9 4 0 .692 329 202 Curling Mixed Doubles Round Robin Pittsburgh 32 16 13 3 35 94 104 ning High School varsity Johnson both had 12. Competition (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Tennessee 8 5 0 .615 273 294 Philadelphia 30 12 11 7 31 87 88 5 p.m. — Professional Golf: Father/Son Houston 4 9 0 .308 312 335 Carolina 30 12 11 7 31 83 93 girls basketball team im- Indianapolis 3 10 0 .231 212 343 LEE CENTRAL 20 Challenge Pro-Am from Orlando, Fla. proved to 6-1 on the sea- (GOLF). North WESTERN CONFERENCE C.E. MURRAY 15 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY- son with a 71-31 victory W L T Pct PF PA Central Division FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). over Edisto on Wednes- BISHOPVILLE — Lee 7 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Oklahoma City at y-Pittsburgh 11 2 0 .846 320 251 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Philadelphia (ESPN). Baltimore 7 6 0 .538 318 246 St. Louis 32 21 9 2 44 104 81 day at the EHS gymnasi- Central defeated C.E. Mur- 7 p.m. — College Football: Stagg Bowl NCAA Cincinnati 5 8 0 .385 226 271 Nashville 30 19 7 4 42 102 85 Division III Playoffs Championship Game Cleveland 0 13 0 .000 197 335 Winnipeg 31 18 8 5 41 107 87 um. ray 20-15 on Thursday at from Salem, Va. — Mount Union (N.Y.) vs. West Dallas 32 18 13 1 37 96 92 Measha Jones led the the LCMS gymnasium. Mary Hardin-Baylor (ESPNU). Minnesota 30 16 11 3 35 89 88 7 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Miami at W L T Pct PF PA Chicago 31 15 11 5 35 93 84 Lady Monarchs with a dou- Kamonie Charles led the Charlotte (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Kansas City 7 6 0 .538 329 289 Colorado 30 14 14 2 30 94 100 ble-double of 14 points and Lady Stallions with 12 7 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Carolina at Buffalo L.A. Chargers 7 6 0 .538 298 225 (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Oakland 6 7 0 .462 264 304 Pacific Division 11 rebounds. Mahogany points. 8 p.m. — College Football: Football Denver 4 9 0 .308 229 315 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Green and Ariyonyia Championship Subdivision Tournament Los Angeles 32 20 9 3 43 98 73 Semifinal Game — Sam Houston State at NATIONAL CONFERENCE Vegas 30 19 9 2 40 105 94 Busby both had 12 points JV BASKETBALL North Dakota State (ESPN2). East San Jose 29 16 10 3 35 79 69 and Tajabreonca Dow 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Maryland Calgary 31 16 12 3 35 89 96 LEE CENTRAL 24 (Eastern Shore) at Creighton (FOX SPORTS W L T Pct PF PA Anaheim 31 13 11 7 33 83 91 added nine. CHESTERFIELD 19 1). y-Philadelphia 11 2 0 .846 404 250 Vancouver 32 14 14 4 32 83 97 8:30 p.m. — International Athletics: U.S. Dallas 7 6 0 .538 316 294 Edmonton 31 13 16 2 28 93 101 Olympic Trials from Kearns, Utah — Short Washington 5 8 0 .385 285 344 Arizona 33 7 21 5 19 75 114 MIDDLE SCHOOL CHESTERFIELD — Lee Track Speedskating (NBC SPORTS N.Y. Giants 2 11 0 .154 199 321 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point Central High School im- NETWORK). South for overtime loss. Top three teams in CHESTNUT OAKS 50 9 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: each division and two wild cards per BATES 15 proved to 4-2 with a 24-19 Colorado at Air Force (SPECTRUM 1250). W L T Pct PF PA conference advance to playoffs. victory over Chesterfield 9:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: San Antonio at New Orleans 9 4 0 .692 370 263 Houston (ESPN). Carolina 9 4 0 .692 300 262 THURSDAY’S GAMES Chestnut Oaks remained on Thursday at the CHS 10 p.m. — Professional Boxing: Jessie Atlanta 8 5 0 .615 294 261 Buffalo at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. undefeated with a 50-15 vic- gymnasium. Vargas vs. Aaron Herrera in a Tampa Bay 4 9 0 .308 264 312 Washington at Boston, 7 p.m. Welterweight Bout and Diego Chaves vs. North N.Y. Islanders at Columbus, 7 p.m. tory over Bates on Thurs- Jada Rogers and Nicah Jamal James in a Welterweight Bout from New Jersey at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. day at the COMS gymnasi- Johnson both had eight Lancaster, Calif. (FOX SPORTS 1). W L T Pct PF PA Chicago at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. 10 p.m. — International Women’s Hockey: Minnesota 10 3 0 .769 309 235 Anaheim at St. Louis, 8 p.m. um. points to lead the Lady United States vs. Canada from San Jose, Detroit 7 6 0 .538 338 329 Toronto at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Calif. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Green Bay 7 6 0 .538 285 302 Florida at Colorado, 9 p.m. The Lady Falcons, who Stallions. Brianna Jenkins Midnight — Professional Golf: Asian Tour Chicago 4 9 0 .308 224 274 Tampa Bay at Arizona, 9 p.m. are now 6-0, had three play- grabbed 10 rebounds while Indonesian Masters Third Round from West Nashville at Edmonton, 9 p.m. Jakarta, Indonesia (GOLF). San Jose at Calgary, 9 p.m. ers score in double figures. scoring four points. W L T Pct PF PA Pittsburgh at Vegas, 10 p.m. Antiyona Roach led the SATURDAY L.A. Rams 9 4 0 .692 396 265 7:25 a.m. — International Soccer: English Seattle 8 5 0 .615 314 252 TODAY’S GAMES way with 14. Quanayzha From staff reports Premier League Match — Crystal Palace Arizona 6 7 0 .462 231 317 Dallas at New Jersey, 7 p.m. vs. Leicester City (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). San Francisco 3 10 0 .231 228 314 Carolina at Buffalo, 7 p.m. 9:30 a.m. — International Soccer: y-clinched division Los Angeles at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Bundesliga League Match — Bayern Toronto at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Munich vs. Stuttgart (FOX SPORTS 1). THURSDAY’S GAMES San Jose at Vancouver, 10 p.m. 9:30 a.m. — International Soccer: Denver at Indianapolis, 8:25 p.m. BOYS AREA ROUNDUP Bundesliga League Match — Schalke 04 vs. Saturday’s Games SATURDAY’S GAMES Eintracht Frankfurt (FOX SPORTS 2, Chicago at Detroit, 4:30 p.m. Edmonton at Minnesota, 2 p.m. UNIVISION). L.A. Chargers at Kansas City, 8:30 N.Y. Rangers at Boston, 5 p.m. 9:55 a.m. — International Soccer: English p.m. Los Angeles at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Premier League Match — Southampton vs. Winnipeg at St. Louis, 7 p.m. Chelsea (CNBC, NBC SPORTS NETWORK). SUNDAY’S GAMES Montreal at Ottawa, 7 p.m. 3 in double figures 11 a.m. — Professional Golf: Father/Son Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Columbus at Carolina, 7 p.m. Challenge Day 1 from Orlando, Fla. (GOLF). Cincinnati at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Dallas at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Noon — College Football: Celebration Bowl Houston at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Anaheim at Washington, 8 p.m. from Atlanta — North Carolina A&T vs. Arizona at Washington, 1 p.m. Pittsburgh at Arizona, 8 p.m. Grambling State (WOLO 25). N.Y. Jets at New Orleans, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at Colorado, 9 p.m. Noon — College Basketball: Crossroads Miami at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Nashville at Calgary, 10 p.m. for Chestnut Oaks Classic from Indianapolis -- Butler vs. Green Bay at Carolina, 1 p.m. Purdue (WACH 57). Baltimore at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Noon — College Basketball: Miami at L.A. Rams at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. George Washington (CBS SPORTS New England at Pittsburgh, 4:25 p.m. COLLEGE BASKETBALL NETWORK). Tennessee at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m. By The Associated Press Noon — College Basketball: Memphis vs. Dallas at Oakland, 8:30 p.m. Louisville from New York (ESPN). MEN’S TOP 25 RESULTS in win over Bates Noon — College Basketball: District Detroit MONDAY’S GAMES WEDNESDAY Basketball Showcase from Detroit — Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 8:30 p.m. 1. Villanova (11-0) beat Temple 87-67. The Chestnut Oaks Mid- CHESTERFIELD 56 Michigan vs. Detroit (ESPNU). Next: vs. Hofstra, Friday, Dec. 22. LEE CENTRAL 47 Noon — College Basketball: North Carolina SATURDAY, DEC. 23 2. Michigan State (9-1) did not play. dle School boys basketball (Greensboro) at North Carolina State (FOX Indianapolis at Baltimore, 4:30 p.m. Next: vs. Oakland, Saturday. team had three players CHESTERFIELD — Lee SPORTSOUTH). Minnesota at Green Bay, 8:30 p.m. 3. Wichita State (8-1) did not play. 12:25 p.m. — International Soccer: Next: vs. Oklahoma, Saturday. score in double figures in a Central lost to Chesterfield Bundesliga League Match — Hoffenheim SUNDAY, DEC. 24 4. Duke (11-1) did not play. Next: vs. 52-41 victory over Bates on 56-47 on Thursday at the vs. Borussia Dortmund (UNIVISION). Cleveland at Chicago, 1 p.m. Evansville, Wednesday, Dec. 20. 12:30 p.m. — International Soccer: English Atlanta at New Orleans, 1 p.m. 5. Arizona State (9-0) did not play. Thursday at the COMS CHS gymnasium. Premier League Match — Tottenham vs. Denver at Washington, 1 p.m. Next: vs. Vanderbilt, Sunday. gymnasium. Daurrion Kelly led the Manchester City (WIS 10). Tampa Bay at Carolina, 1 p.m. 6. Miami (8-0) did not play. Next: at 1 p.m. — College Football: New Orleans Miami at Kansas City, 1 p.m. George Washington, Saturday. Kori Green led the Fal- Stallions with 17 points. Bowl from New Orleans — Troy vs. North L.A. Rams at Tennessee, 1 p.m. 7. North Carolina (9-1) did not play. Texas (ESPN). L.A. Chargers at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Next: at No. 20 Tennessee, Sunday. cons with 14 points while Kentrell Holloman added 1 p.m. — College Basketball: Stephen F. Detroit at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. 8. Kentucky (8-1) did not play. Next: grabbing eight rebounds. nine and Kendrick Cook Austin at Louisiana State (SEC NETWORK). Buffalo at New England, 1 p.m. vs. Virginia Tech, Saturday. 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Virginia Tech Jacksonville at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. 9. Texas A&M (9-1) beat Savannah Zayveon Wells had 12 had seven. at Kentucky (ESPN2). N.Y. Giants at Arizona, 4:25 p.m. State 113-66. Next: vs. Northern Ken- points, six steals and seven 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Northwestern Seattle at Dallas, 4:25 p.m. tucky, Tuesday. at DePaul (FOX SPORTS 1). 10. Xavier (9-1) did not play. Next: vs. rebounds and Lawrence VARSITY BASKETBALL 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Orange Bowl ETSU, Saturday. Burroughs had a double- Classic from Sunrise, Fla. — Oklahoma 11. West Virginia (9-1) did not play. CRESTWOOD 49 NBA STANDINGS Next: vs. Coppin State, Wednesday, double of 10 points and 12 State vs. Florida State (FOX SPORTS 2). By The Associated Press EAST CLARENDON 35 2 p.m. — College Basketball: East Dec. 20. rebounds. All Times EST 12. Gonzaga (8-2) did not play. Next: Tennessee State at Xavier (FOX Khalil Peoples added Nazir Andino scored 15 SPORTSOUTH). EASTERN CONFERENCE vs. North Dakota, Saturday. 2:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Syracuse at 13. Kansas (7-2) did not play. Next: at nine. points to lead Crestwood to Georgetown (WLTX 19). Atlantic Division Nebraska, Saturday. Next: vs. Omaha, 2:30 p.m. — College Basketball: District Monday. Kayshawn Boyd led the a 49-35 victory over East W L Pct GB 14. TCU (10-0) did not play. Next: vs. Detroit Basketball Showcase from Detroit Boston 24 6 .800 — Bantams with 10 points. Clarendon on Wednesday — Michigan State vs. Oakland (ESPNU). Texas Southern, Monday. Toronto 18 8 .692 4 15. Seton Hall (9-1) did not play. Next: at The Castle. 2:30 p.m. — International Athletics: U.S. New York 14 13 .519 8½ ALICE DRIVE 69 Olympic Trials from Kearns, Utah — Men’s at Rutgers, Saturday. Philadelphia 14 13 .519 8½ 16. Virginia (8-1) did not play. Next: HILLCREST 13 Jarius Bradley added and Women’s 500m Short Track Brooklyn 11 15 .423 11 Speedskating (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). vs. Davidson, Saturday. nine points for the Knights. 2:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Crossroads Southeast Division 17. Purdue (10-2) did not play. Next: DALZELL — Alice Drive Cameryn Sheriod led EC Classic from Indianapolis — Notre Dame vs. Butler, Saturday. vs. Indiana (WACH 57). W L Pct GB 18. Notre Dame (8-2) did not play. improved to 6-0 with a 69-13 with 18 points. Washington 15 13 .536 — Next: vs. Indiana, Saturday. 2:30 p.m. — College Football: Cure Bowl Miami 13 14 .481 1½ victory over Hillcrest on from Orlando, Fla. — Western Kentucky vs. 19. Florida State (9-0) did not play. EAST CLARENDON Orlando 11 18 .379 4½ Georgia State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Next: vs. Oklahoma State, Saturday. Thursday at the HMS gym- Calvin 3, Sheriod 18, Pearson 7, Charlotte 10 17 .370 4½ 20. Tennessee (7-1) did not play. Webb 2, Barnes 5. 3 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: New Atlanta 6 21 .222 8½ Mexico at Oklahoma (FOX SPORTS Next: vs. No. 7 North Carolina, Sun- nasium. SOUTHEAST). Central Division day. Marquis Lane-Owens CRESTWOOD 3 p.m. — College Basketball: Georgia at 21. Baylor (7-2) did not play. Next: vs. Andino 15, Jones 4, Benjamin 5, Massachusetts (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). W L Pct GB Texas Southern, Thursday. led the Hawks with 15 Walton 7, Lindsey 2, Isaac 5, Brad- Cleveland 20 8 .714 — 3:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Cincinnati 22. Florida (6-3) did not play. Next: vs. points. Nakeem Isaac had ley 9, Chatman 2. at UCLA (WLTX 19). Milwaukee 15 11 .577 4 Clemson, Saturday. 3:30 p.m. — College Football: Las Vegas Indiana 16 12 .571 4 23. Arizona (7-3) did not play. Next: at 13 and Joseph Durant had MANNING 46 Detroit 14 13 .519 5½ Bowl from Las Vegas — Boise State vs. New Mexico, Saturday. 12. Deandre Porter added EDISTO 32 Oregon (WOLO 25). Chicago 7 20 .259 12½ 24. Texas Tech (8-1) beat Kennesaw State 82-53. Next: vs. Rice, Saturday. seven. 3:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Illinois WESTERN CONFERENCE State at Mississippi (SEC NETWORK). 25. Cincinnati (8-2) did not play. Next: CORDOVA — Manning at UCLA, Saturday. LEE CENTRAL 54 4 p.m. — College Basketball: Oklahoma at Southwest Division defeated Edisto 46-32 on Wichita State (ESPN2). W L Pct GB C.E. MURRAY 33 4 p.m. — Professional Golf: Father/Son WOMEN’S TOP 25 RESULTS Wednesday at the EHS Challenge Day 1 from Orlando, Fla. (GOLF). Houston 22 4 .846 — WEDNESDAY 4:30 p.m. — College Football: New Mexico San Antonio 19 9 .679 4 1. UConn (8-0) did not play. Next: vs. BISHOPVILLE — Ry’lik gymnasium. Bowl from Albuquerque — Marshall vs. New Orleans 15 14 .517 8½ Oklahoma, Tuesday. Slater scored 21 points to Cam’ron Cain and Israel Colorado State (ESPN). Memphis 8 20 .286 15 2. Notre Dame (9-1) did not play. 4:30 p.m. — College Football: Football Dallas 8 20 .286 15 Next: vs. DePaul, Sunday. lead Lee Central to a 54-33 Brown both scored 10 points Championship Subdivision Tournament Northwest Division 3. Louisville (12-0) did not play. Next: victory over C.E. Murray to lead the Monarchs. Cory Semifinal Game — South Dakota State at at Kentucky, Sunday. James Madison (ESPNU). W L Pct GB 4. South Carolina (9-1) did not play. Next: on Thursday at the LCMS Graham added seven. 4:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Orange Minnesota 16 12 .571 — vs. Savannah State, Sunday. gymnasium. Bowl Classic from Sunrise, Fla. — Florida Denver 15 13 .536 1 5. Mississippi State (10-0) beat No. 9 vs. Clemson (FOX SPORTS 2. WWBD-FM Portland 14 13 .519 1½ Oregon 90-79. Next: vs. Maine, Sun- Lebron Thomas added 12 Oklahoma City 13 14 .481 2½ B TEAM BASKETBALL 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7). day. for the Stallions. 4;30 p.m. — NFL Football: Chicago at Detroit Utah 13 15 .464 3 6. Baylor (9-1) beat McNeese State SUMTER 35 (NFL NETWORK, WWFN-FM 100.1, WNKT-FM Pacific Division 95-34. Next: at Nicholls State, Mon- 107.5). day. ORANGEBURG-WILKINSON 30 5 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: W L Pct GB 7. Tennessee (10-0) did not play. JV BASKETBALL Santa Clara at Nevada (SPECTRUM 1250). Golden State 22 6 .786 — Next: at Long Beach State, Sunday. Sumter improved to 3-0 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Oregon at L.A. Clippers 11 15 .423 10 SUMTER 44 8. Texas (8-1) beat Northwestern with a 35-30 victory over Fresno State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). L.A. Lakers 10 16 .385 11 State 68-44. Next: vs. No. 12 Florida LAKEWOOD 15 6 p.m. — College Football: NCAA Division II Sacramento 9 18 .333 12½ State, Sunday. Orangeburg-Wilkinson on Championship Game from Kansas City, Phoenix 9 21 .300 14 9. Oregon (8-2) lost to No. 5 Missis- Kan. — West Florida vs. Texas A&M- sippi State 90-79. Next: vs. Mississip- Sumter High School de- Wednesday at the SHS Commerce (ESPN2). THURSDAY’S GAMES pi, Sunday. feated Lakewood 44-15 on gymnasium. 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Birmingham Detroit at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. 10. West Virginia (9-0) did not play. Showcase from Birmingham, Ala. — New York at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Next: vs. Radford, Saturday. Thursday at the SHS gym- Tre’ Brunson led the Middle Tennessee State vs. Auburn (SEC L.A. Lakers at Cleveland, 8 p.m. 11. UCLA (7-2) did not play. Next: at nasium. Gamecocks with 10 points. NETWORK). Sacramento at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Seton Hall, Sunday. 7 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Portland at Dallas at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. 12. Florida State (10-0) did not play. Marcus Lane led the Cameron Jenkins added Charlotte (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Next: at No. 8 Texas, Sunday. Gamecocks with 11 eight. 7 p.m. — NHL Hockey; Montreal at Ottawa TODAY’S GAMES 13. Ohio State (9-2) did not play. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Detroit at Indiana, 7 p.m. Next: vs. Dartmouth, Friday. points. Justice Boone 7:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Oklahoma City L.A. Clippers at Washington, 7 p.m. 14. Duke (8-2) did not play. Next: vs. added nine. From staff reports at New York (NBA TV). Miami at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Maine, Tuesday. 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Arizona at Oklahoma City at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. 15. Maryland (10-2) did not play. New Mexico (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Portland at Orlando, 7 p.m. Next: at Coppin State, Wednesday. 8 p.m. — College Football: Camellia Bowl Brooklyn at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. 16. Missouri (9-1) did not play. Next: PREP SCHEDULE from Montgomery, Ala. — Arkansas State Utah at Boston, 7:30 p.m. vs. Indiana, Sunday. vs. Middle Tennessee State (ESPN). Atlanta at Memphis, 8 p.m. 17. Oregon State (7-2) beat Savannah FRIDAY Andrew Jackson Academy at 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Kansas at Chicago at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. State 84-36. Next: vs. UC Santa Bar- Varsity Basketball Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m. Nebraska (FOX SPORTS 1). New Orleans at Denver, 9 p.m. bara, Saturday. Sumter at Lakewood, 6 p.m. B Team Basketball San Antonio at Houston, 9:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. — NFL Football: Los Angeles 18. Stanford (5-4) did not play. Next: Camden at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Williamsburg Chargers at Kansas City (NFL NETWORK, vs. UNLV, Saturday. Chesterfield at Lee Central, 6 p.m. (Boys Only), 5 p.m. WWFN-FM 100.1, WNKT-FM 107.5). SATURDAY’S GAMES 19. Texas A&M (8-2) did not play. Lake City at East Clarendon, 6 p.m. 8:30 p.m. — College Basketball: North Portland at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Next: at Southern Cal, Friday. Laurence Manning in Home SATURDAY Florida at Missouri (SEC NETWORK). Oklahoma City at New York, 7:30 p.m. 20. Villanova (9-0) did not play. Next: Pest Control Holiday Classic Varsity Basketball 9 p.m. — Women’s College Volleyball: NCAA Utah at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. at La Salle, Wednesday, Dec. 20. Tournament Championship Match from (at Heathwood Hall), TBA Sumter at Lee Central, 6 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Miami, 8 p.m. 21. Green Bay (8-1) did not play. Next: Kansas City, Mo. (ESPN2). Thomas Sumter at Laurence Manning in Home Milwaukee at Houston, 8 p.m. vs. Bradley, Saturday. 9:40 p.m. — Professional Boxing: Billy Joe Williamsburg, 4 p.m. Pest Control Holiday Classic Phoenix at Minnesota, 8 p.m. 22. South Florida (7-2) did not play. Saunders vs. David Lemieux for the WBO South Pointe Christian at (at Heathwood Hall), TBA Middleweight Title, Antoine Douglas vs. Dallas at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Next: vs. Southern University, Friday. Sumter Christian, 4 p.m. Varsity and JV Basketball Gary O’Sullivan for the WBO Boston at Memphis, 9 p.m. 23. Michigan (9-2) did not play. Next: Varsity and JV Basketball Thomas Sumter at Augusta Intercontinental Middleweight Title and vs. Fort Wayne, Saturday. Scott’s Branch at Manning, 4:30 Prep (Girls Only), 2 p.m. Cletus Seldin vs. Yves Ulysses Jr. in a SUNDAY’S GAMES 24. California (7-2) did not play. Next: Junior Welterweight Bout from Laval, Sacramento at Toronto, 3:30 p.m. p.m. B Team Basketball vs. BYU, Saturday. Quebec (HBO). Orlando at Detroit, 4 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Northside Clarendon Hall at Andrew 25. Iowa (10-1) did not play. Next: at 10 p.m. — Professional Golf: Asian Tour Cleveland at Washington, 6 p.m. Christian, 4 p.m. Jackson Academy, 11 a.m. Northern Iowa, Sunday. Indonesian Masters Final Round from Indiana at Brooklyn, 6 p.m. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2017 | B3

SPORTS ITEMS LeBron gets triple-double, Cavs beat Lonzo’s Lakers 121-112

CLEVELAND — LeBron meeting between James and since beating Phoenix on James recorded his 59th ca- Ball, the Lakers’ highly Nov. 29. reer triple-double in front of touted rookie whose outspo- FENNELL SEES OLYMPIC HOPES Lonzo Ball and his brothers, ken father LaVar has WITH USA LUGE END INSTANTLY Kevin Love scored 28 points brought both attention and and the Cleveland Cavaliers animosity toward his son. LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — won for the 16th time in 17 LaVar Ball, who did not John Fennell didn’t crack games, 121-112 over the Los attend the game, launched under pressure. His sled did. Angeles Lakers on Thurs- his “Big Baller Brand” to Fennell’s quest to compete day night. promote his three talented in a second Olympics for a James finished with 25 sons. James gave them an second country came to a points, 12 rebounds and 12 in-person lesson in the busi- sudden end Thursday night assists to move a tie with ness of basketball. at Mount Van Hoevenberg, Larry Bird for sixth place on PISTONS BEAT HAWKS TO SNAP when part of his sled broke the career triple-doubles list. 7-GAME SKID during his run in the Na- He also put the Lakers away tions Cup race. Fennell, who with a dunk and short run- ATLANTA — Andre was flying down the track MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM ner in the final two minutes. Drummond had 12 points, before the part known as a Sumter High’s McKenzie Michelson has a look of surprise during the Love scored 13 in the 19 rebounds and a career- kufen somehow came off, presentation of her Scholar Athlete of the Year scholarship award third quarter, when the high nine assists, Tobias placed 21st in a race where a from WACH 57 and Grow Financial Federal Credit Union, sponsors of Cavs opened an 11-point Harris added 19 points and top-15 finish was needed to the contest. lead on the way to their 10th the Detroit Pistons snapped qualify for Friday’s World straight home win. Jose a seven-game slide with a Cup competition. Calderon added a season- 105-91 victory over the NBA- That means Fennell no lon- SCHOLAR FROM PAGE B1 high 17 points for Cleveland. worst Atlanta Hawks on ger has a path toward getting Brandon Ingram scored Thursday night. one of the three men’s spots Michelson was one of the son. “That’s both off and on 26 for the Lakers and Ball Avery Bradley finished on the U.S. Olympic team. top performers on the SHS the court. Whether it’s sports, had 13 points, 10 assists and with 18 points and Langston “Heartbroken,” Fennell said. volleyball team, but more im- academics, her church or eight rebounds. Galloway scored 17 as De- portantly, she is the top aca- working in the community.” It was the first on-court troit won for the first time From wire reports demic performer in SHS’ 2017- Michelson plans to major in 18 senior class. She has a nursing, although she isn’t grade point average of 5.089 sure where she is going to at- and is ranked No. 1 out of 536 tend yet. has shown in practice and a good perfor- in her class. “I’ve always wanted to do SIMON FROM PAGE B1 mance on Saturday will bring more offers Besides that, Michelson is something in the medical his way. very actve in community ac- field,” she said. “It’s just decid- “I really think everyone that is here be- “I do believe if I go out and perform well tivities. Through the youth ing now on what school and lieves in hard work,” Simon said. “I think (on Saturday) that that will get some other group at her church, Harmo- what route I want to take.” we kind of all want the same thing. We all schools looking at me,” Simon said. ‘I’m ny Church, she is involved During her final season put in hard work, and our goal is to get bet- looking forward to it. There is a lot of com- with United Ministries. She’s playing volleyball for the Lady ter every day.” petition, and this will be my last high also in Sumter High’s Fellow- Gamecocks, who went 12-14-1 Simon had a strong season for Crest- school game.” ship of Christian Athletes and and made the 5A state play- wood, which went 6-6 and reached the sec- The money raised by the game, of course, is a volunteer with Special offs, Michelson led the team ond round of the 4A state playoffs. The goes the Shriners Hospitals for Children. Olympics. with 234 assists. She also had 6-foot-3-inch, 255-pounder had 40 tackles, Simon had the opportunity to visit with “That’s my favorite thing to 212 digs, 39 aces and 67 kills. nine quarterback sacks and eight tackles some of the children during the week and do,” Michelson said. As an ex- Michelson credits her moth- for loss. said it puts things in proper perspective. tension of that, she helps with er, Melissa Michelson, for her Simon did head to Spartanburg devoid of “It makes you realize how blessed you are SHS’ Peeps Club in which she ability to not only do all that college scholarship offers. He said he had to be able to do the things you do,” Simon works with the school’s spe- she does, but be successful as an offer from FBS school Charlotte as well said. “We’re getting up and going to work cial needs students. well. as offers from FBS schools South Carolina and getting to play football. Then you see “She is just a born leader,” “My mom supports me in State, Eastern Kentucky and Western Caro- some of the less fortunate who weren’t born Sumter volleyball head coach everything that I do and to do lina and NCAA Division II schools Catawba with the ability to do that. It is definitely an Christy Kelly said of Michel- my best,” Michelson said. and Limestone. However, he hopes what he eye opener.”

more than 200 yards in each last week on Browns quar- Newton’s mobility. RODGERS FROM PAGE B1 of its past three home games terback DeShone Kizer that THE OLSEN FACTOR: Greg — all victories. “We know led to an interception in Olsen is back in the starting The Packers will need to for the offense without Rodg- what our DNA is,” Newton overtime by Packers safety lineup and Rivera knows it’s step up their protection. ers: the Packers rediscovered said of the run game. Newton Josh Jones to set up Green time to get the three-time Pro Rodgers was sacked 19 their running game. Rookie has been a major factor in the Bay’s game-winning score. Bowl tight end more involved times in five games before running backs Jamaal Wil- big numbers, using his scram- There was good news mid- in the offense. Olsen missed being injured on Oct. 15. liams and Aaron Jones have bling ability to create plays. week for the pass rush with eight games on injured re- Green Bay has allowed the each had 100-yard games He’s averaging 83.6 yards linebacker Nick Perry, who serve with a broken foot and third-most sacks (43) in the since Rodgers got hurt, and rushing over his past three has seven sacks, returning had a setback upon his re- league and will face a Caroli- the Packers even incorporat- games at home. to practice on a limited turn. He finally played a full na defense that is tied for ed some read-option looks THE CLAYMAKER: Line- basis following foot and game last week against Min- third in the league in sacks with Hundley at quarterback. backer Clay Matthews is on shoulder injuries. But the nesota, but did not catch a with 40. Those plays are likely to go a pass-rushing roll with five Packers face a more difficult pass. Olsen had three straight PEPPERS FACES OLD away with Rodgers back, sacks over his past three challenge this week with 1,000-yard receiving seasons FOE: McCarthy said he’s not though the production out of games, plus the pressure Carolina quarterback Cam from 2014-16. surprised that Julius Peppers the backfield has brought is on the verge of his ninth more balance. Williams, who double-digit sack season. The has secured the starting job 37-year-old defensive end has of late, has also become a Give Him What He Really Wants! 9½ sacks coming into the threat in the passing game, game against his former with two receiving touch- Good Stuff For His Truck & More! team. McCarthy said that downs over the past three Peppers works hard, was a weeks. great leader during his three RUNNING ON FULL: The Euro Lights • Billet Grilles seasons for the Packers and Packers can expect to see a has nothing but respect for heavy dose of Cam Newton, Sport Mufflers & Tips him. Jonathan Stewart and Chris- Chrome Door Handle Covers BALANCE WITH BACKS: tian McCaffrey in the running There was at least one benefit game. Carolina has run for Mirror Covers Gas Tank Covers Tonneau Covers • Step Bars Hitch Covers • Bed Liners Got GET A CAR! Tool Boxes • Brush Guards a Job? We Finance in House ts Wan s! NO CREDIT CHECK at She oliday s! ...And Wh r The H fi cate NO CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! BANKRUPTCY - NO PROBLEM! BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! New Floors Fo Certi DIVORCE - NO PROBLEM! REALLY BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! e Gift SHOP EASY Giv

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QUICK LANE BOWL AT DETROIT Northern Illinois (plus 5 ½) vs. Duke, 5:15 p.m. (ESPN) BOWLS FROM PAGE B1 Why watch? NIU took a running back, turned him into a defensive end and Sutton Smith CAMELLIA BOWL ended up leading the nation in tackles for loss AT MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA for 28.5. Arkansas State (minus 4) vs. Middle Tennes- Pick: DUKE 21-14. see, 8 p.m. (ESPN) Why watch? It is this or an NFL game between CACTUS BOWL AT PHOENIX the Chiefs and Chargers on Saturday night. The Kansas State (minus 2) vs. UCLA, 9 p.m. (ESPN) winner of the Camellia Bowl gets a trophy and Why watch? The days of watching the Bruins the players will celebrate as if it is the last mean- underachieve are likely dwindling with Chip ingful game they will ever play because for many Kelly now at UCLA. Enjoy it while you can, Tro- it will be. The winner of Chiefs-Chargers might jans fans. get to host a playoff game or something. Pick: KANSAS STATE 24-21. Pick: ARKANSAS STATE 35-27. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 27 TUESDAY, DEC. 19 INDEPENDENCE BOWL AT SHREVEPORT, BOCA RATON (FLORIDA) BOWL LOUISIANA Akron (plus 22 ½) vs. FAU, 7 p.m. (ESPN) Southern Mississippi (plus 15 ½) vs. Florida Why watch? Two words. Lane. Train. Lane Kif- State, 1:30 p.m. (ESPN) fin’s FAU team has won nine straight. Why watch? Find out how just how excited the Pick: FAU 45-20. Seminoles are to be in Shreveport. Pick: FLORIDA STATE 38-17. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20 PINSTRIPE BOWL AT NEW YORK FRISCO (TEXAS) BOWL Boston College (plus 3) vs. Iowa, 5:15 p.m. (ESPN) Louisiana Tech (plus 5) vs. SMU, 8 p.m. (ESPN) Why watch? Does a collision between BC RB Why watch? New SMU coach Sonny Dykes will A.J. Dillon and Iowa LB Josey Jewell sound like coach this game after a week on the job. Will an Aaron Judge home run in Yankee Stadium? he even have a card key yet? Pick: BOSTON COLLEGE 23-21. Pick: SMU 38-31. FOSTER FARMS BOWL AT SANTA CLARA, THURSDAY, DEC. 21 CALIFORNIA Arizona (minus 3 ½) vs. Purdue, 8:30 p.m. (FOX) GASPARILLA BOWL Why watch? Arizona QB Kahlil Tate and you AT ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA don’t have to stay up past your bedtime or Temple (minus 7) vs. FIU, 8 p.m. (ESPN) have the Pac-12 Network. Why watch? Official title sponsor: Gasparilla Bad Pick: PURDUE 35-33. Boy Mowers. Finally, lawn care gets a bowl to replace the Poulan Weed-eater Independence TEXAS BOWL AT HOUSTON Pick: TEMPLE 31-20. Texas (plus 3) vs. Missouri, 9 p.m. (ESPN) Why watch? You miss the old Big 12. FRIDAY, DEC. 22 Pick: MISSOURI 31-24. BAHAMAS BOWL AT NASSAU THURSDAY, DEC. 28 Ohio (minus 7 ½) vs. UAB, 12:30 p.m. (ESPN) Why watch? One of the best stories of the sea- MILITARY BOWL AT ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND son comes to a conclusion as UAB, after a two- Virginia (pick’em) vs. Navy, 1:30 p.m. (ESPN) year program hiatus, goes for the first bowl Why watch? The NCAA only started keeping victory in school history. track of tackling statistics in 2000, but the FBS Pick: UAB 28-24. record for most in a game is 26. Cavaliers LB Micah Kiser against an option offense? Maybe. FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL AT BOISE, Pick: VIRGINIA 27-24. IDAHO Central Michigan (plus 1) vs. Wyoming, 4 p.m. (ESPN) CAMPING WORLD BOWL AT ORLANDO, Why watch? Draftnik? Three hours of assess- FLORIDA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ing Cowboys QB Josh Allen’s draft stock — No. 17 Oklahoma State (minus 4 ½) vs. No. 22 whether he plays or not — should hold you over Virginia Tech, 5:15 p.m. (ESPN) Clemson offensive tackle Mitch Hyatt (75) and the rest of the Tigers will face Alabama in until the Senior Bowl. Why watch? The first bowl matching Top 25 Pick: WYOMING 23-17. teams. It’s like breaking through the ‘wall’ while the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on Jan. 1. Clemson will be trying to defend its national running a marathon. Except on your couch. title. SATURDAY, DEC. 23 Pick: OKLAHOMA STATE 34-24. Mexico State played in a bowl. And the last MONDAY, JAN. 1 BIRMINGHAM (ALABAMA) BOWL ALAMO BOWL AT SAN ANTONIO time was also against Utah State. No. 23 South Florida (minus 2 ½) vs. Texas Tech, Stanford (plus 2 ½) vs. TCU, 9 p.m. (ESPN) Pick: NEW MEXICO STATE 35-30. OUTBACK BOWL AT TAMPA, FLORIDA noon (ESPN) Why watch? Bryce Love has 12 runs of at least Michigan (minus 7 ½) vs. South Carolina, Noon Why watch? Last college game for USF QB 50 yards this season. Only one other TEAM had COTTON BOWL CLASSIC (ESPN2) Quinton Flowers, who has been one of college that many in the regular season. AT ARLINGTON, TEXAS Why watch? Michigan could beat a team with football’s most exciting players for the last Pick: TCU 28-24. Southern California (plus 7 ½) vs. Ohio State, a winning record for the first time this season. three years. 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Or not. Pick: USF 35-31. HOLIDAY BOWL AT SAN DIEGO Why watch? Either of these teams would have Pick: MICHIGAN 28-17. Washington State (minus 2) vs. Michigan State, a legitimate chance to win the playoff if they ARMED FORCES BOWL AT FORT WORTH, 9 p.m. (FOX) had made it. .... Oh, yes, they would. PEACH BOWL AT ATLANTA TEXAS Why watch? You might get relationship advice Pick: OHIO STATE 31-27. UCF (plus 9 1/2) vs. Auburn, 12:30 p.m. (ESPN) San Diego State (minus 7) vs. Army, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) from Cougars coach Mike Leach . Why watch? Either the Knights pull a Boise- Why watch? Army had four games in which it Pick: MICHIGAN STATE 24-21. SATURDAY, DEC. 30 type upset and claim they were playoff did not complete a pass. San Diego State has snubbed or they flop and all the Power Five 2,000-yard rusher and All-American Rashaad FRIDAY, DEC. 29 TAXSLAYER BOWL snobs can say, “We told you so.” Pick: AUBURN 42-35. Penny. After watching what figures to be a 4 BELK BOWL AT CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLI- AT JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA ½-hour scorefest between USF and Texas Tech, Louisville (minus 6 ½) vs. Mississippi State, this game could be done in under three hours. NA Noon (ESPN) CITRUS BOWL AT ORLANDO, FLORIDA Pick: SAN DIEGO STATE 24-21. Wake Forest (minus 3) vs. Texas A&M, 1 p.m. (ESPN) Why watch? We will miss Louisville’s Lamar Notre Dame (plus 3) vs. LSU, 1 p.m. (ABC) Why watch? Did you know Texas A&M gave Jackson when he is gone from college football Why watch? If the Fighting Irish lose, somehow DOLLAR GENERAL BOWL Jimbo Fisher a 10-year, $75 million contract? and some bad NFL team is having him throw coach Brian Kelly will have directed a five-win AT MOBILE, ALABAMA Well, you will after this game because we’re 3-yard outs on third-and-5. turnaround and still managed to leave Notre Appalachian State (plus 7 ½) vs. Toledo, 7 p.m. going to hear a lot about the Aggies new coach. Pick: LOUISVILLE 31-21. Dame fans disappointed. (ESPN) Pick: WAKE FOREST 35-24. Pick: LSU 28-20. Why watch? Toledo’s Jason Candle is the coach LIBERTY BOWL AT MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE you will want your favorite Power Five school SUN BOWL AT EL PASO, TEXAS Iowa State (minus 3 ½) vs. Memphis, 12:30 p.m. ROSE BOWL (CFP SEMIFINAL) to hire next season. North Carolina State (minus 6 ½) vs. Arizona (ABC) AT PASADENA, CALIFORNIA Pick: TOLEDO 33-24. State, 3 p.m. (CBS) Why watch? In a few years, when Iowa State’s Oklahoma (plus 2) vs. Georgia, 5:10 p.m. (ESPN) Why watch? Wolfpack All-America defensive Matt Campbell, 38, and Memphis’ Mike Norvell, Why watch? Baker Mayfield and Oklahoma’s SUNDAY, DEC. 24 end Bradley Chubb is a destroyer of offensive 36, are coaching against each other in a playoff ridiculous offense vs. Roquan Smith and Geor- game plans, stealer of quarterback towels and game, you can say, ‘Hey, I remember watching gia’s nasty defense. HAWAII BOWL AT HONOLULU has been known to break dance after victories these guys in that Liberty Bowl.” Pick: GEORGIA 35-28. Fresno State (plus 2 ½) vs. Houston, 8:30 p.m. . Total package. PICK: IOWA STATE 35-31. (ESPN) Pick: N.C. STATE 31-21. SUGAR BOWL (CFP SEMIFINAL) Why watch? After laboring through putting to- FIESTA BOWL AT GLENDALE, ARIZONA AT NEW ORLEANS gether that dollhouse on Christmas Eve, you MUSIC CITY BOWL AT NASHVILLE, TENNES- Washington (plus 2) vs. Penn State, 4 p.m. Clemson (plus 3) vs. Alabama, 8:45 p.m. (ESPN) can watch offensive linemen struggling to block SEE (ESPN) Why watch? Did you see the last two times Houston star defensive tackle Ed Oliver and not Kentucky (plus 7) vs. Northwestern, 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) Why watch? Two tradition-rich programs meet- these teams played? feel so bad. At least you had instructions. Why watch? Final game for Northwestern RB ing for just the third time. This is what bowls Pick: CLEMSON 21-17. Pick: FRESNO STATE 24-21. Justin Jackson, who at barely 200 pounds has used to be. 1,231 touches from scrimmage in his career, Pick: PENN STATE 28-21. MONDAY, JAN. 8 TUESDAY, DEC. 26 fourth-most in FBS history. Pick: NORTHWESTERN 27-23. ORANGE BOWL COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF HEART OF DALLAS BOWL AT MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA CHAMPIONSHIP AT ATLANTA West Virginia (plus 7) vs. Utah, 1:30 p.m. (ESPN) ARIZONA BOWL AT TUCSON, ARIZONA Wisconsin (minus 6 ½) vs. Miami, 8 p.m. (ESPN) Clemson (TBD) vs Georgia, 8 p.m. (ESPN) Why watch: You just went a whole day without New Mexico State (plus 4) vs. Utah State, 5:30 Why watch? Turnover chain. Why watch: This is the last college football watching a bowl game. p.m. (CBSSN) Pick: WISCONSIN 24-16. game until Labor Day weekend. Pick: UTAH 28-17. Why watch? It has been 57 years since New Pick: CLEMSON 23-20.

David J. Johnson; special church family, community professional care of King- OBITUARIES friend, Shark York; and a host and a host of other relatives Fields Mortuary, Summerton, of nieces, nephews, other rela- and friends. (803) 485-5039. LEE R. PEARSON In addition to his parents, he tives and friends. Mrs. Smith’s mortal frame DALZELL — Lee Richard was preceded in death by two Funeral services will be is peacefully resting in the SEE OBITUARIES, PAGE B5 Pearson, age 78, beloved hus- sisters, Ora Coleman and held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at band of 52 years to Apolonia Norma Eisenhouer; and four the chapel of Whites Mortu- We’re moving! Our new address is: “Polly” Manago brothers, Wayne Pearson, Mel- ary with the Rev. James Oli- 216 North Main Street, Suite 200 Pearson, died on vin Pearson, Everett J. Pear- ver officiating. Tuesday, Dec. 12, son and Earl Shondelmyer. A public viewing will be BB&T Bank Building (Corner of Main and Calhoun Streets) 2017, at Palmetto A funeral service will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. today at Health Tuomey. held at 11 a.m. on Monday at the mortuary. Born in Gas- the Bullock Funeral Home The family is receiving port, New York, Chapel. Interment will follow friends at the home of his sis- he was a son of at 1 p.m. at the Fort Jackson ter, Essie Wells, 1172 Billups L. Travis McIntosh, AAMS Charles V. Noyes, II PEARSON Senior Vice President Vice President the late John E. National Cemetery with full Road, Pinewood. and Mildred E. military honors. Services entrusted to 216 North Main Street, Suite 200, Sumter, SC 29150 ƒ (803) 774-2700 ƒ BBTScottStringfellow.com

Retchless Pearson. Before his The family will receive Whites Mortuary LLC of 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 career in the military, Lee friends from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sumter. government agency and may lose value. was a member of Gasport Sunday at Bullock Funeral Chemical and Hose Co. He Home. HAULEAN T. SMITH proudly served in the U.S. Air Memorials may be made to Haulean T. Smith, 85, of Force for 26 years. While in the DAV, Gamecock Chapter Summerton, died on Tuesday, the service, he received the 5, 18 Hard Park Road, Sumter, Dec. 12, 2017, at McLeod Re- Distinguished Flying Cross SC 29150. gional Medical Medal twice. He retired in You may go to www.bullock- Center. 1988 as a master sergeant. funeralhome.com and sign the She was born After his career in the Air family’s guest book. on Aug. 25, 1932, Force, Lee worked for the The family has chosen Bull- in Clarendon South Carolina Department ock Funeral Home for the ar- County to the of Corrections in the Wateree rangements. late Maureen facility for many years. He as- Tindal and Wil- SMITH WE BUY AMMO! sisted military veterans as a lie Bennett dedicated volunteer with the Green. We will buy ammo you do not DAV, VA and the VFW. Lee Funeral services will be want in your house. was a dedicated family man held at noon on Saturday at and was very proud of his Historic Liberty Hill AME We will dispose children and grandchildren, JOE L. SIMON Church, Summerton. Inter- of old ammo. including both his son-in-law ment will follow at St. Mark and daughter-in-law. He will Joe Louis Simon, 57, was AME Church cemetery. be remembered as a very lov- born on March 28, 1960, in Viewing will be held from 1 ing, husband, father, grandfa- Paxville, to the late Eugene to 7 p.m. today at the Chapel ther, brother and friend. He and Mattie Mick- of King-Fields Mortuary. will be dearly missed by all ens Johnson. Mrs. Smith will be placed in who knew him. He was preced- the church at 11 a.m. on Sat- Surviving in addition to his ed in death by urday until the hour of ser- spouse are two children, John his siblings, Jack vice. Rifle • Pistol E. Pearson and his wife, Ali- Johnson, Annie The family is receiving • Shotgun Shells son, of Easley and Lee Ann J. McConico, Eu- friends at the home, 12 Hill Lawrence and her husband, gene Johnson Jr. St., Summerton. SIMON Thank You For Dave, of Chapin; two brothers, and Olivia Oli- She leaves to cherish her Norman Pearson and his wife, ver. memories and mourn her Voting Us #1 Joan, of Gasport and George He departed this life on Sat- passing: five daughters, Ella www.reliablepawnshop.com Pearson and his wife, Nancy, urday, Dec. 9, 2017, in Sumter. Darlean (Joseph) Jenkins, of Bradenton, Florida; one He leaves to cherish his Jacquelyn (Horace) Anthony, 33 West Liberty Street • Downtown Sumter sister, Phillis Goheen of Mesa, memory: three sisters, Essie Juanita Smith, Valarie Smith 18 N. Brooks Street • Downtown Manning Arizona; and three grandchil- Wells, Ruth Mickens and Cyn- and Lyndra (Keith) Bowman; dren, Hannah Pearson, Dustin thia Walker; three brothers, one son, Bruce Smith; five Sumter & Manning’s Lawrence and Devin Law- John H. Stukes (Gladys), Wil- grandchildren; four great- rence. lie Stukes (Beaulah) and grandchildren; and her loving Oldest & Largest Pawn Shop THE SUMTER ITEM OBITUARIES FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2017 | B5

SAMUEL WITHERSPOON Condolences may be made trusted to Dyson’s Home for best side of living. He was ed- and family; and a host of Funeral services for Samuel on his tribute page found at Funerals, 237 Main St., Sum- ucated in the public schools of other relatives and friends. Witherspoon will be held at 11 www.PalmerMemorialChapel. merton, SC (803) 485-4280. Sumter County and received Mr. Colclough was preceded a.m. on Saturday at Kingsbury com. his diploma from Sumter in death by his father, Shake- Church of Christ, Professional services ren- BESSIE S. JOYE High School in 1974. He con- speare Colclough; grandpar- 215 Kingsbury dered by Palmer Memorial BISHOPVILLE — Bessie tinued his education at Sum- ents, Marant and Lula Bur- Drive, Sumter, Chapel Inc. Stephens Joye, 81, widow of ter Area Technological Col- gess Colclough and Felix and with Minister Matthew L. Joye, died on Sun- lege with a major in machin- Annie Mae Davis McFadden; Melvin Sapp offi- BARBARA JEAN WILDER day, Dec. 10, 2017. ery and tools (1974-1977). He seven aunts, Eloise Heyward, ciating. Inter- BRONX, N.Y. — Barbara She was a daughter of the received certification as a pro- Hattie McLeod, Edna Dantzler ment will follow Jean Wilder, age 71, entered late Arthur and Louvenia duction operator from the In- James, Annie Mae Singleton, WITHERSPOON at Hillside Memo- into eternal rest on Sunday, Simon Stephens. dustrial Division of South Juanita McFadden, Lena Mc- rial Park Ceme- Dec. 3, 2017, at Visitation will be held from Carolina State Board in 1976. Fadden and Alphina C. Brac- tery, Sumter. Bronx-Lebanon 2 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral He worked most of his adult ey; and nine uncles, Moses The public may view from 2 Hospital, Bronx. home. life at Crescent Tools, Camp- McFadden, Joshua McFad- to 8 p.m. today at Palmer Me- Born in Sum- Funeral service for Mrs. bell Soup and Southern Roof- den, Willis McFadden, Henry morial Chapel, 304 S. Main merton, she was Joye will be held at noon on ing in Sumter. His career in- McLeod, Felix McFadden Jr., St., Sumter. a daughter of the Saturday at the Church of cluded machine operator, Anthony Singleton, Luther The family will receive late Pinckney Christ, 805 N. Main St., Bish- forklift driver and part-time Heyward, Archie Dantzler friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today WILDER and Louise opville, with Brother Richard maintenance worker. and Melvin Bracey. and other times at the home, Adger Wilder B. Barr, minister, providing He leaves to cherish his Public viewing will be held 215 Spoonville Lane, Sumter. and mother of words of comfort. Burial will memory: his mother, Lucinda from 1 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Samuel Witherspoon transi- Charvonnia Renee Wilder follow at the Church of Christ McFadden Colclough of Sum- Mortuary. tioned on Monday, Dec. 11, Massaline. Cemetery. ter; one son, Billy Kendall Mr. Colclough will be placed 2017, at his residence. She leaves to mourn her The family is receiving Rose of Sumter; one daughter, in the church at 10 a.m. on He was born in Sumter passing: her daughter, Char- friends at the residence, 426 Felicia Robinson of Sumter; Saturday for viewing until the County to the late Isell Wel- vonnia Renee Wilder-Massa- Marsh St., Bishopville. three sisters, Magdalene C. hour of service. don Witherspoon and Mamie line and her granddaughter, Wilson Funeral Home, 403 Numa, Rose M. Colclough and Funeral services will be Davis Witherspoon. He re- Erykah Brianna “Kiwi” Mas- S. Main St., Bishopville, is in Alfena Colclough of Sumter; held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at ceived his early education in saline, both of Brandon, Flori- charge of arrangements. one brother, Ronnie (Regina) New Bethel Missionary Bap- the public schools of Sumter da; four brothers, Felix Bos- Colclough of Sumter; one tist Church, 3249 U.S. 15 County. After graduation, he ton of Pinewood, Pinkney ALONZO COLCLOUGH uncle, Junious Marant Col- South, Sumter, SC 29150 with joined the United States Ma- (Shellyanne) Wilder III of Alonzo Colclough was born clough of Newark, New Jer- the Rev. Leroy Blanding offici- rines and the Army National Durham, North Carolina, on March 21, 1956, in Sumter sey; three aunts, Minnie Col- ating and Pastor Willie A. Guard, where he served as a Harold (Nanako) Wilder of County, a son of Lucinda Mc- clough of Piscataway, New Wright, eulogist. Interment military police officer and Sumter and Kenneth Wilder Fadden Colclough and the late Jersey, Elizabeth McFadden will follow at Hillside Memori- was honorably discharged. of Pinewood; eight sisters, Shakespeare Colclough. He and Lillie B. McFadden of al Park. After the military, he was em- Thelma Wilder of Bronx, was called to eternal rest on Sumter; four grandchildren, The family will receive ployed by General Electric Cora Shannon and Dorothy Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, at his Keyvon Rose, T-Najah Rose friends at 10 Par Court, Sum- (GE) as a machinist techni- Wilder of Pinewood, Bessie home. Owens, Reginald Jones and ter, SC 29154. cian. His Christian journey Spence of New York, New At an early age, he joined Ja’miyah Sha’laysha Robin- Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. began at Enon Baptist Church York, Brenda Wilder-Watkins New Bethel Missionary Bap- son of Sumter; five great- Main St., Sumter, is in charge in Sumter. While living in of Brandon, Marguerite tist Church, where he served grandchildren; four nephews; of arrangements. Ohio, he joined Second Bap- “Lois” Wilder and Linda on the Junior Usher Board. four grandnephews; two Online memorials may be tist Church. Upon returning Shannon of Sumter and Betty Alonzo was a very special per- grandnieces; a special former sent to the family at jobsmortu- to Sumter, he was added to Richardson of Dallas; and a son, so strong, so kind, so sister-in-law, Laura (Lee Roy) [email protected] or visit us on the the Kingsbury Road Church host of other relatives and quiet, so humble, and he loved Colclough James; special web at www.jobsmortuary.net. of Christ. friends. his mother. His kind manner friend, Vicky Logan; an ex- Survivors include two sons, Funeral services will be and warm smile showed the tended family, Ilie Conyers SEE OBITUARIES, PAGE B6 Jason Witherspoon of Warren, held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Ohio, and Christopher Wither- St. Mark Missionary Baptist spoon of New York, New York; Church, Silver community, one grandson, Andrès Wither- Pinewood, with the Rev. W.J. Free Speaking Programs spoon; six sisters, Ola M.(Lon- Chandler, pastor, officiating. don) Budden Jr. and Lucille Final resting place will be the Glenn Givens is an Attorney and Experienced Speaker who is off ering free speaking programs to local social, Cummings, both of Sumter, church cemetery. historical, civic, military, religious, school and business organizations with 15 or more meeting attendees. Is your Ida E. (Thomas) Felder of Visitation will be held from organization looking for an upcoming speaker? Pinewood, Bernice Townsell of 1 to 7 p.m. today at Dyson’s Albany, Georgia, Connie Home for Funerals Chapel. Glenn is off ering speaking programs for Sumter, Clarendon and Lee Counties on the following topics: (Gregory) Daniels of Mur- The body will be placed in 1. Wills and Dying without a Will; freesboro, Tennessee, and Pa- the church one hour prior to 2. Trusts and Distribution Planning and Avoiding Probate; and tricia A. (Rodney) Dunham of the service. 3. Health and Financial Powers of Attorney and Living Wills. Garner, North Carolina; one Online condolences may be brother, Isell “Bubba” (Freda) sent to www.dysonshomeforfu- If you are interested and have at least 15 meeting attendees, contact Glenn at Witherspoon Jr. of Warren; nerals.com (803) 418-0800; ext. 108. one godbrother, the Rev. Sam- The family will receive mie L. (Tonya) Drayton Sr. of friends at the family home, GLENN F. 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MARY NELL LEE FLOYD Mill Road, Sumter, SC 29150; [email protected]. in-law, Rachel Wright of Flor- St., Sumter, with Pastor Marie NEW ZION — Mary Nell Salt & Light Church, 360 Mill- ence; eight grandchildren; one Sanders, Anointed Word Lee Floyd, age 80, passed er Road, Sumter, SC 29150; CHARLES E. MCLEOD great-grandson; a host of Christian Worship Center, of- away on Wednesday, Dec. 13, Ambassador Camp, P.O. Box Charles E. McLeod entered nieces, nephews, other rela- ficiating, eulogist. 2017, at her home, after an ill- 200, Lake Waccamaw, NC eternal rest on Dec. 13, 2017, tives and friends. The funeral procession will ness. 28450; or Agape Hospice, 434 at McLeod Hospice House, The family is receiving rela- leave at 10:30 a.m. from the A funeral service will be N. Guignard Drive, Sumter, Florence. tives and friends at the home home of his sister. held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at SC 29150. The family is receiving of his brother, 210 Armstrong Burial will be at the Greater Pine Dale Pentecostal Holi- Elmore-Cannon-Stephens friends at the home of his St., Sumter. Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church ness Church with burial at Funeral Home and Crematori- mother, Shirley McLeod, 3853 Funeral services will be Cemetery. the church cemetery, directed um of Sumter is in charge of U.S. 15, Bishopville. held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Services directed by the by Floyd Funeral Home of the arrangements. Funeral arrangements are Mechanicsville United Meth- management and staff of Wil- Olanta. incomplete and will be an- odist Church, 184 Lake Ash- liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 The family will receive MAXIE J. MARSHALL nounced by Wilson Funeral wood Road, Sumter, with the N. Main St., Sumter. friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today BISHOPVILLE — Maxie Je- Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishop- Rev. Anna H. Sistrunk, pastor, Online memorial messages at the funeral home. rome Marshall, 60, passed at ville. eulogist. may be sent to the family at Born in Florence County, his residence on Sunday, Dec. Wake service will be held [email protected]. she was a daughter of the late 10, 2017. IDA MAE D. KNOWLES from 5 to 6 p.m. today at the com. Visit us on the web at Andrew Jackson Lee and Born in Lee County, he was NORWALK, Conn. — Ida John Wesley Williams Sr. Me- www.WilliamsFuneralHo- Mary Matthews Lee. Mrs. a son of the late Rev. Joseph Mae Davis Knowles, 72, wife morial Chapel, Williams Fu- meInc.com Floyd was a member of Pine and Mary Reese Marshall. of Robert Knowles Sr., died on neral Home Inc., 821 N. Main Dale Pentecostal Holiness Public viewing will be held Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. St., Sumter. AUDREY S. FAUST Church. from noon to 6 p.m. today at She was a daughter of the The remains will be placed Audrey Shaw Faust, 68, de- She was preceded in death the Square Deal Funeral late Robert Blanding and in the church at 1 p.m. parted this earthly life on by her husband, Benjamin F. Home Chapel. Anna Davis Burns. The procession will leave at Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, at Pal- Floyd; and two brothers, Jack Funeral services will be Funeral services for Mrs. 1:20 p.m. from the home. metto Health Richland, Co- Marvin Lee and Rondel Lee. held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Knowles will be held at 11 Burial will be at Mechanic- lumbia. Surviving are a daughter, Gum Springs Baptist Church, a.m. on Saturday at Westmin- sville United Methodist Born on June 22, 1949, in Gwen Atkinson (Barry) of 32 Boxwood Lane, Bishopville, ster Presbyterian Church Church cemetery. Sumter County, she was a New Zion; a son, Bruce Floyd with Pastor Alexander Davis, (USA), 9124 Plowden Mill These services have been daughter of the late Sonny (Cheryl) of Turbeville; a eulogist. Interment will follow Road, Alcolu, with the Rev. entrusted to the management and Pearl Solomon Shaw. She brother, Robert Lee (Brenda) at the church cemetery. Dr. Franklin D. Colclough Sr. and staff of Williams Funeral attended the public schools of of Lake City; four sisters-in- Online condolences can be presiding, the Rev. Alonza Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter County and graduated law, Adell Lee of Goose Creek, sent to the family at esquare- Washington, supply pastor, of- Sumter. from Lincoln High School Faye Lee of Lake City, Winnie [email protected]. ficiating and the Rev. Mary Online memorial messages Class of 1967. She then attend- Mae Bagnal and Pearcy Floyd, These services have been Hagan assisting. Burial will may be sent to the family at ed Benedict College, Colum- both of New Zion; a brother- entrusted to Square Deal Fu- follow at the church cemetery. [email protected]. bia, and majored in education. in-law, David Floyd (Joyce) of neral Home, 106 McIntosh St., The family is receiving com. Visit us on the web at Audrey worked at the Depart- New Zion; four grandchildren, Bishopville. friends at 1215 Tearcoat Road, www.williamsfuneralhomeinc. ment of Social Services as a Ryan Floyd (Ashley), Trent Alcolu. com. patient care, Sumter Laundry Atkinson (Ashley), Jenna Sut- TIMOTHY M. BARKLEY These services have been and Cleaners and also was a ton (Jason) and Allison Kirby Timothy M. Barkley, 58, entrusted to Samuels Funeral JAMES D. BURGESS patient care assistant until re- (Mikey); eight great-grand- husband of Lois Jeanette Home LLC of Manning. James David Burgess, 74, tiring. children, Ben Floyd, William Pack Barkley, died on passed away peacefully on She leaves to cherish her Floyd, Madison Atkinson, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, at WILLIE E. ROBINSON Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, at Pal- memories: her husband, Kayden Atkinson, Mary Harp- the Medical University of Willie Earl Robinson, 61, metto Health Tuomey. Johnny Faust of the home; er Sutton, Rowe Sutton, Lydia South Carolina in Charleston. husband of Vera Sweat, died Born on Nov. 1, 1943, in two brothers, Eugene (Mary) Kirby and David Kirby; and a Services will be announced on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Mayesville, he was a son of Shaw and George (Rose) special niece, Sandra Bagnal. by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens He was a son of the late Wil- the late John Burgess Sr. and Shaw, both of Sumter; two sis- The family would like to Funeral Home and Crematori- lie Lee Lang and Lula Smith Anna Dinkins Burgess. He re- ters, Barbara Jones of Sumter thank the staff of Caris Hos- um of Sumter. Robinson. ceived his early education in and Brenda Dianne Corbett of pice, her loving caregiver, Funeral services for Mr. Rob- the public schools of Sumter Wilmington, North Carolina; Lisa Cooper, and all who had BONNIE MAE DYKE inson will be held at 11 a.m. on County and graduated from a host of nieces, nephews, a part in the care of our moth- Bonnie Mae Dyke, 86, Saturday at Hayes F. Samuels Ebenezer High School Class grandnieces, grandnephews, er. widow of Guy Raymond Dyke, Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 N. of 1964. After graduation, he other relatives and friends. Memorials may be made to passed away on Thursday, Church St., Manning, with the relocated to Washington, D.C. The family is receiving rela- Pine Dale Pentecostal Holi- Dec. 14, 2017, at the home of Rev. Terry Johnson, eulogist. James met and married Bar- tives and friends at the home ness Church Lifeliners, 4450 her daughter in Trenton. Burial will follow at Spring bara Mallory Burgess and of her brother, 1024 Porter St., Turbeville Highway, Turbev- Services will be announced Grove Cemetery, Governor from this union one son was Sumter. ille, SC 29162. by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Richardson Road, Rimini. born. James was a handyman. Funeral services will be Funeral Home and Crematori- The family will receive He loved working on anything held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at HELEN D. ARNEMANN um of Sumter. friends at his residence, 106 that needed repairs but his Quinn Chapel AME Church, Helen Davis Arnemann, 74, Chappell St., Sumter. true profession was as a me- 2400 Queen Chapel Road, wife of Jim Arnemann, died MARGAREE W. WHACK These services have been chanic. His true calling came Sumter, with the Rev. Jerome on Dec. 13, 2017, at her home, On Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, entrusted to Samuels Funeral when he received a call to be a McCray, pastor, eulogist. after an extended illness. Margaree Wilson Whack, Home LLC of Manning. mechanic to repair small ma- The funeral procession will Born on May 6, 1943, in widow of Myer Whack Jr., chines at Gallaudet University leave at 10:30 a.m. from the Sumter, she was a daughter of heard her master’s call at PAIGE C. WRIGHT for the Deaf. James retired home of his brother. the late Mary Martin Davis. Sumter Health & Rehabilita- Paige C. Wright, 77, depart- after 27 years of service at Burial will be at White’s Helen worked for Sumter tion Center. ed this earthly life on Wednes- Gallaudet due to illness but he Cemetery. School District 17, Jim’s Tree Born on March 22, 1952, in day, Dec. 6, 2017, at Pruitt still enjoyed many years help- Services directed by the Service, Thomas Sumter Manning, she was a daughter Health Center, Columbia. ing others after retirement. management and staff of Wil- Academy and St. James Lu- of the late Pinkney “PJ” Sr. Born on Aug. 21, 1940, in He received many awards and liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 theran School. She was a and Ellen White Wilson. Lee County, he was a son of accolades for his dedicated N. Main St., Sumter. member of Alice Drive Bap- Service of remembrance the late Carolina and Carola service. Online memorial messages tist Church and the Ruth Life will take place at 1 p.m. on Cook Wright. He was educat- He leaves to cherish his may be sent to the family at group. Saturday at The Faith Center, ed in the public schools of Lee memories: one son, David M. [email protected]. Surviving in addition to her 2935 Raccoon Road, Manning, County. He later moved to Burgess of Laurinburg, North com. Visit us on the web at husband of 54 years are her where the Rev. Ethel W. Sumter County, where he Carolina; four sisters, Inez www.WilliamsFuneralHo- two daughters, Mary Johnson Sweat, pastor of Mount Calva- worked for Moses Upholstery Kennedy of Dalzell, Annie meInc.com and her husband, Stan, and ry FBH Church, Manning, as an upholsterer for many Cunningham (Willie) of Lu- Carolyn Arnemann, all of will preside. Words of victory years before he was forced to goff, Bessie Burgess of Sum- ROSA LEE JAMES GREEN Sumter; two grandsons, Ryan will come from the Rev. Odes- leave due to his illness. He ter and Clara Baker (Moses) Rosa Lee James Green, 93, Johnson of Toccoa, Georgia sa W. McCoy, pastor of Zion was a member of Mechanics- of Indian Head, Maryland; widow of Charlie Green, died and Daniel Johnson (Rebec- Tabernacle FBH Church, ville United Methodist Church one uncle; two aunts; a host of on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at ca); and one great-grandson, Thomasville, North Carolina. and attended regularly until nieces, nephews, other rela- Palmetto Health Tuomey. Silas Johnson of Winston-Sa- The service of committal his health failed. tives and friends. Born on Jan. 26, 1924, in Lee lem, North Carolina. will follow at the family plot He leaves to cherish his The family is receiving rela- County, she was a daughter of A memorial service will be located at the Mount Zero memories: two sons, Tyrone tives and friends at the home the late Octavia James. held at 4 p.m. on Saturday at Baptist Church Cemetery, S.C. (Shaniqewa) Cotton of Simp- of his sister, Bessie Burgess, The family is receiving rela- Alice Drive Baptist Church. 261, Manning. sonville and Chris (Sharon) 348 Bagnal Drive, Sumter. tives and friends at her home, Dr. Clay Smith and the Rev. The family is receiving rel- Cotton of Gaston; two sisters, Funeral services will be 80 Mickens St. Jim Johnson will officiate. atives and friends at the resi- Nolia Sanders and Martha held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Funeral arrangements are The family will receive dence of her sister and broth- Bridges, both of North Phila- John Wesley Williams Sr. Me- incomplete and will be an- friends from 3 to 4 p.m. on Sat- er-in-law, Sarah Ann and delphia; one brother, Frank morial Chapel, Williams Fu- nounced by Williams Funeral urday and other times at the John Wesley Whack, 2482 Lit- Wright of Sumter; one sister- neral Home Inc., 821 N. Main Home Inc. home. tle Star Road, Alcolu. 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Summons & Notice of Sale Notice of Sale REAL Notice Deed dated August 4, 1997 and MERCHANDISE Order 2011-05-02-01, you may have a ESTATE recorded August 6, 1997 in Book 681 Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, right to Foreclosure Intervention. To ANNOUNCEMENTS at Page 1688 in the ROD Office for or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on be considered for any available Sumter County. the day of sale, the property shall not Foreclosure Intervention, you may be sold, but shall be re-advertised Announcements Want to Buy Homes for Sale communicate with and otherwise TMS No. 207-07-03-018 and sold at some convenient sales deal with the Plaintiff through its day thereafter when Plaintiff, law firm, Rogers Townsend and FSBO: Manning: 3 Br, 1.5 Ba, Property address: Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's Will buy furniture by piece or bulk, Thomas, PC. Rogers Townsend and agent, is present. tools, trailers, lawn mowers, 4 fenced in backyard, storage bldg, Thomas, PC represents the Plaintiff 881 Perry Blvd, wheelers, or almost anything of refrigerator, stove, fresh paint, new in this action. Our law firm does not Sumter, SC 29154 The sale shall be subject to taxes value. Also old signs & lawn furniture carpet. Ready to move in! Call represent you. Under our ethical and assessments, existing easements rules, we are prohibited from giving TERMS OF SALE: The successful Call 803-983-5364 803-225-5658 or email bbhhill and easements and restrictions of @hotmail.com you any legal advice. You must bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will record. submit any requests for Foreclosure deposit with the Master in Equity, at Farm Products Intervention consideration within 30 conclusion of the bidding, five Plaintiff does not warrant its title Land & Lots days from the date you are served for Sale percent (5%) of said bid is due and search to purchasers at foreclosure with this Notice. payable immediately upon closing of sale or other third parties, who We buy pecans! $1 per pound. the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as should have their own title search Warren E. Coker Farms, 341 W. OWNER FINANCING! 3 acres for IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR evidence of good faith, same to be performed on the subject property. Main St. Olanta. 843-319-1884. sale by owner near St. Charles. Call VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO applied to purchase price in case of or text 803-464-5813. PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE compliance, but to be forfeited and Richard L. Booth INTERVENTION, THE applied first to costs and then to Master in Equity Firewood FORECLOSURE ACTION MAY Plaintiff's debt in the case of for Sumter County TRANSPORTATION PROCEED. non-compliance. In the event of a Sumter, South Carolina Prior and retired military third party bidder and that any third CWP Class $40.00 $55 for truck Split Oak Firewood Robert P. Davis party bidder fails to deliver the FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC December 28, 2017 load, 2 truck loads for $100. Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC required deposit in certified Post Office Box 71727 5:30-9:30 in Sumter Delivered stacked. 843-536-6050 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF (immediately collectible) funds with North Charleston, S.C. 29415 Call 803-840-4523. Robert P. Davis (SC Bar #74030), the Office of the Master in Equity, (843) 577-5460 Garage, Yard & [email protected] said deposit being due and payable Attorneys for Plaintiff Estate Sales Autos For Sale Andrew W. Montgomery immediately upon closing of the In Memory (SC Bar #79893), bidding on the day of sale, the NOTICE OF SALE [email protected] Master in Equity will re-sell the Fri 9-4 & Sat. 7-1 4920 John For Sale: 4000 Ford diesel and John J. Hearn (SC Bar # 6635), subject property at the most IN THE COURT OF Franklin Rd. off Eagle Rd. Full br equipment & 1948 Chevy. Call [email protected] convenient time thereafter Kevin T. Brown (SC Bar # 064236), COMMON PLEAS set, mattress, pictures, rocker, 803-236-6426 (including the day of sale) upon CASE NO. hshld, carpet, etc. [email protected] notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Jason D. Wyman (SC Bar # 100271), Should the last and highest bidder 2017-CP-43-01222 Fri & Sat 8-1 Turn by RR Tracks on [email protected] fail or refuse to comply with the LEGAL John P. Fetner (SC Bar# 77460), balance due of the bid within 20 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Lewis Rd Table W/6 chairs, China [email protected] days, then the Master in Equity may COUNTY OF SUMTER Cabinet $500, old Avon, & bottles, NOTICES Clark Dawson (SC Bar# 101714), re-sell the property on the same blankets, green clarinet, Christmas [email protected] terms and conditions on some First-Citizens Bank & Trust items, much more! 775-4555 100 Executive Center Drive, subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of Company Suite 201 the said highest bidder). Plaintiff, Garage Sale: Sat. Dec. 16th 7:30-? Legal Notice Post Office Box 100200(29202) -vs- at 1358 Sportsman Dr. Furniture, Columbia, SC 29210 No personal or deficiency judgment Evan S. Queen; Amanda G.M. Queen and Branch Banking and Trust housewares and clothes. PUBLIC AUCTION (803) 744-4444 being demanded, the bidding will (013263-10282) 12/5/2017 A-4640858 not remain open after the date of Company, 12/15/2017, 12/22/2017, 12/29/2017 sale, but compliance with the bid Defendant(s) Bake Sale, Sat 16th 9-1, For Green Sumter Self Storage, 731 Broad St. may be made immediately. Acres Assembly of God Seniors, 537 Sumter, S.C. will have an auction BY VIRTUE of a judgment 10:00 am, Saturday, December 16, Lewis Rd. Notice of Sale Purchaser to pay for documentary heretofore granted in the case of 2017. stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. First-Citizens Bank & Trust Yard Sale! Fri & Sat 7-? 1944 The successful bidder will be Company vs. Evan S. Queen; Amanda These units to be sold: NOTICE OF SALE Pinewood Rd. Furniture, tools, tool required to pay interest on the G.M. Queen and Branch Banking and Crystal Heyward 416 Trust Company, I, Richard L. Booth, boxes, automobiles, odds and ends. BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore balance of the bid from the date of David George 438 as Master In Equity for Sumter granted in the case of First Citizens sale to date of compliance with the Leonard Brailsford 713 County, will sell on January 2, 2018, 326 Broad St Sat Dec16 Bank and Trust Company, Inc. now bid at the rate of 3.990% per annum. Some extra nice furniture! at 12:00 Noon, at the Sumter County 7am-12pm No early birds, Furniture, First Citizens Bank & Trust Sale handled by management. Courthouse, 215 N. Harvin Street, Happy 55th Birthday kids items & much more Company vs. Mt. Glory Baptist The Plaintiff may waive any of its "Cash Only" Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest Church, CA# 2017-CP-43-00961, I, the rights, including its right to a "Pops" Willie McBride bidder: You are truly really missed! Multi-family yard sale, 2960 Sun Beer & Wine undersigned, will sell on January 8, deficiency judgment, prior to sale. 2018 at 12:00 noon or thereafter, at From Children & Grandchildren Valley Dr. Sat. 9 am - 3 pm. No early License ALL that certain piece, parcel, lot or the Sumter County Courthouse The sale shall be subject to taxes birds please. tract of land, containing 0.66 Judicial Center, 215 North Harvin and assessments, existing easements ACRE(S), more or less, together with Notice Of Application Street, Sumter, South Carolina, to and restrictions of record. 2800 Foxcroft Dr Sat 8-11 home any and all improvements thereon, Notice is hereby given that Kenny the highest bidder the following decor, baby items, crafts, holiday & lying, being and situate in Stateburg BUSINESS Hankins intends to apply to the property: This sale is subject to all title more South Carolina Department of matters of record and any interested Township, the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown Revenue for a license permit that All that certain piece, parcel or lot of party should consider performing an SERVICES and delineated as LOT NO. 45 and a 3304 Hwy 15 S Sat 8-1 will allow the sale and ON premises land with the improvements thereon, independent title examination of the portion of Lot No. 46 on that certain baby furn, hshld, consumption of Beer, Wine and situate, lying and being in the County subject property as no warranty is plat by Thomas M. Reynolds, PLS, Liquor at 500 Old Manning Road, of Sumter, State of South Carolina, given. christmas & Misc dated August 31, 1994, and recorded Child Care Sumter, SC 29150. To object to the being more particularly shown and in the Office of the Register of Deeds issuance of this permit / license, delineated as 0.749 acres, more or The sale will not be held unless Christmas Drop in for Sumter County in PLAT BOOK 94 Sat 1pm-3pm written protest must be postmarked less as shown on that certain plat of either Plaintiff's attorney or become a no later than December 24, 2017. For Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at at page 1200. Make A Difference Sugarplums Antiques 3304 Hwy 15 S Michael C. Turbeville, III, RLS dated foster parent. Learn more call a protest to be valid, it must be in 06/11/09 and recorded in the office of the sale and either Plaintiff's Pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the writing, and should include the the ROD for Sumter County in Plat attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent 803-451-3984 Code of Laws of South Carolina For Sale following information: (1) the name, Book PB2009 at page 144. The said enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff (1976), reference to said plat(s) is or Trade address and telephone number of tract/lot(s) has/have such boundaries, for this captioned matter. In the hereby craved for particulars of the Home the person filing the protest; (2) the metes, courses and distances as are alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if boundaries, metes, courses, and/or Improvements specific reasons why the application shown on said plat which are permitted by the Court, may advise Golden Kernel Pecan Co. distances of the property delineated should be denied; (3) that the person incorporated herein in accordance this Court directly of its authorized thereon. 1200 C Pocalla Rd 968-9432 protesting is willing to attend a with the provision of Section bidding instructions. In the event a A.O. Home Improvements We buy pecans, sell Pecan halves, hearing (if one is requested by the 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of SC, sale is inadvertently held without This property is represented as TAX We beat everybody's price Chocolate & all flavors & Fruit cake applicant); (4) that the person 1976. This property is more generally Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's MAP PARCEL NO. 155-06-01-014 Licensed & Bonded mix. Gift Pkgs avail. M-F 9-5 Sat 9-1 protesting resides in the same known as 841 N. Main Street and is bidding agent entering the upon the records of the Sumter county where the proposed place of shown on the Sumter County Tax authorized bid of Plaintiff for this 803-651-1745 County Auditor, and is known as business is located or within five Maps as Parcel 229-12-02-002. specifically captioned matter, the miles of the business; and (5) the sale shall be null and void and the 4246 N. Lake Cherryvale Drive, Sumter, SC. Legal Service name of the applicant and the This being the same property property shall be re-advertised for address of the premises to be conveyed to Mr. Glory Baptist sale on the next available sale date. This being the identical property licensed. Protests must be mailed to: Church (a Corporation) by deed of EMPLOYMENT heretofore conveyed unto the Attorney Timothy L. Griffith S.C. Department of Revenue, ABL, Dixie Properties, LLC recorded June Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel Mortgagor(s) herein, Evan S. Queen, 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark. P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South 26, 2009 in Book 1125 at page 1231. make representations as to the Carolina 29214-0907; or Faxed to: integrity of the title or the fair by Deed from D.R. Queen, recorded Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury Help Wanted January 16, 2007 in said Register's (803) 896-0110. Property Address: market value of the property offered Full-Time for sale. Prior to bidding you may Office in Deed Book 1061 at page 841 North Main Street wish to review the current state law 176. Roofing Summons & Sumter, SC Notice or seek the advice of any attorney Looking for FT employees w/Com- TMS# 229-12-02-002 licensed in South Carolina. TMS #: 155-06-01-014 mercial Cleaning Experience. Hours All All Types of Roofing & Repairs 7 days a week 6pm-10pm. SUMMONS TERMS OF SALE: The successful Richard L. Booth SUBJECT TO SUMTER COUNTY work guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. SC lic. Call 803-457-1059 Deficiency Judgment bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will Master in Equity TAXES Virgil Bickley 803-316-4734. Waived deposit, at the conclusion of the for Sumter County Tru by Hilton, Please apply in IN THE COURT OF bidding, five percent (5%) of the bid, TERMS OF SALE: The successful person at Spring Hill Suites 2645 in cash or equivalent, as evidence of Scott and Corley, P.A. bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will Tree Service COMMON PLEAS good faith, same to be applied to Broad St. Seeking front desk clerk, Attorney for Plaintiff deposit with the Master In Equity at DOCKET NO. purchase price in case of conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) house keeping and maintenance 2017CP4302204 compliance, but to be forfeited and NOTICE OF MASTER of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as Newman's Tree Service Tree engineer. [email protected] applied first to costs and then to IN EQUITY SALE evidence of good faith, the same to removal, trimming, topping, view STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Plaintiff's debt in the case of be applied to purchase price in case Urgent Care seeking PT/FT re- COUNTY OF SUMTER CIVIL ACTION NO. enhancement pruning, bobcat non-compliance. Should the last and 2017CP4300957 of compliance, but to be forfeited work stump grinding, Lic & ceptionist, requires HS diploma, highest bidder fail or refuse to make and applied first to costs and then to GED, 35wm typing. Serious inquires Wells Fargo Bank, NA, the required deposit at time of bid or Plaintiff's debt in the case of insured. Call 803-316-0128 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the only. Email resumes to cevans Plaintiff, comply with the other terms of the noncompliance. Should the last and Court of Common Pleas for Sumter @fastercaresumter.com No Calls. v. bid within thirty (30) days, then the highest bidder fail or refuse to make Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, County, South Carolina, heretofore Stephen L. Clemons; Angel M. property will be resold on the same the required deposit at the time of stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, issued in the case of MidFirst Bank, FT Dog kennel position & PT Cat Clemons; Foundation Finance terms and conditions on some the bid or comply with the other against Angela C. Dorsey; et al., the 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. position open. Apply in person at A Company, LLC ; Fadma Hairston ; subsequent Sales Day at the risk of terms or the bid within twenty (20) Master in Equity for Sumter County, Defendant(s). (013263-10282) the said highest bidder. Personal or days, then the Master In Equity may Second Chance Animal Shelter, or his/her agent, will sell on January A Notch Above Tree Care Full deficiency judgment having been resell the property on the same Manning. 2, 2018, at 12:00 P.M., at Sumter quality service low rates, lic./ins., free TO THE DEFENDANT(S), Fadma waived, the bidding will not remain terms and conditions on some Judicial Center, 215 North Harvin Hairston: open for a period of thirty (30) days subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of est BBB accredited 983-9721 Schools / Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the after the sale but the purchaser may the former highest bidder). highest bidder: Instructional YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED comply with the bid immediately. and required to appear and defend Purchaser to pay for preparation of Should the Plaintiff, or one of its All that certain piece, parcel or lot of by answering the Complaint in this the deed, documentary stamps on representatives, fail to be present at PETS & ****FREE TAX SCHOOL**** land, together with any foreclosure action on property the deed, recording fees. the time of sale, the property is Earn extra income after taking improvements thereon, situate, lying located at 1255 Cottingham Dr, automatically withdrawn from said ANIMALS course. Flexible schedules, conven- and being in the County of Sumter, Sumter, SC 29154, being designated SUBJECT TO SUMTER COUNTY sale and sold at the next available State of South Carolina, and being ient location. Register now! Courses in the County tax records as TMS# TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS, sales day upon the terms and shown and designated as Lot 127 of start December 26th. Call 226-10-03-008, of which a copy is EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS, conditions as set forth in the Hunters Crossing Subdivision, Phase 803-418-0123 Liberty Tax Service herewith served upon you, and to ANY OTHER MATTERS OF Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or 1, Section 2 as more fully shown on a Dogs serve a copy of your Answer on the RECORD. any Supplemental Order. subscribers at their offices, 100 plat thereof prepared by Louis W. Tisdale, RLS, dated February 9, Executive Center Drive, Ste 201, Post Paul Weissenstein No personal or deficiency judgment 2006, recorded in the Office of the Office Box 100200, Columbia, South Special Referee being demanded, the bidding will Register of Deeds for Sumter County Carolina, 29202-3200, within thirty for Sumter County not remain open after the date of in Plat Book 2006 at Page 282; which RENTALS (30) days after the service hereof, sale, but compliance with the bid plat is incorporated herein by this exclusive of the day of such service; Ray Coit Yarborough, Jr. may be made immediately. reference and having such metes, except that the United States of Attorney for Plaintiff bounded, courses and distances, America, if named, shall have sixty NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is Unfurnished being a little more or less, as by this (60) days to answer after the service MASTER IN EQUITY not a warranty deed. Interested reference to said plat will more fully Apartments hereof, exclusive of the day of such bidders should satisfy themselves as NOTICE OF SALE appear service; and if you fail to do so, 2015-CP-43-01052 to the quality of title to be conveyed judgment by default will be rendered by obtaining an independent title Huntington Place Apartments TMS Number: against you for the relief demanded BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore search well before the foreclosure Rents from $625 per month in the Complaint. granted in the case of: U.S. Bank 1871202025 sale date. 1 Month free* National Association, not in its PROPERTY ADDRESS: *13 Month lease required TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN individual capacity but solely as 1772 Polaris Dr., The successful bidder will be Leasing office located at YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) trustee for the RMAC Trust, Series Sumter, SC 29153 required to pay interest on the UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF 2016-CTT vs. Frances W. Oxendine; amount of the bid from the date of Full blooded German Shepherd Ashton Mill Apartment Homes AGE AND THE PERSON WITH pups. 3 F, 2 blk & cream, $250 ea. 1 595 Ashton Mill Drive et.al., I, the undersigned Richard L. This being the same property sale to date of compliance with the WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES bid at the rate of 8.125% per annum. White $300. 6 wks old. 803-464-8019 803-773-3600 Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter conveyed to Angela C. Dorsey by AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER County, will sell on Tuesday, deed of Firstar Homes, Inc., dated Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: January 2, 2018 at 12:00 PM, at the December 28, 2006, and recorded in Richard L. Booth County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin the Office of the Register of Deeds Master In Equity YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED Unfurnished Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the for Sumter County on January 4, for Sumter County AND NOTIFIED to apply for the highest bidder: 2007, in Deed Book 1059 at Page Homes appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem 1675. Theodore von Keller, Esquire to represent said minor(s) within All that certain piece, parcel or lot of B. Lindsay Crawford, III, thirty (30) days after the service of House for Sale: 37 Lincoln Ave. & land, together with any TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. The Esquire this Summons upon you. If you fail to Sara Hutchins 1030 California Blvd improvements thereon, situate, lying Master in Equity will require a do so, application for such in the County of Sumter, State of deposit of 5% of the bid amount in Columbia, South Carolina Mobile Home/Lot: 21 Idaho Dr & appointment will be made by the South Carolina, designated as Lot 2, cash or certified funds, which is to Attorney for Plaintiff 122 Newberry Ave. Plaintiff(s) herein. Columbia, South as shown on that certain Plat of J.P. be applied on the purchase price Contact Mrs. Bess 803-468-4226 Carolina 12/05/2017 Edwards dated October 16, 1984, upon compliance with the bid. MASTER IN EQUITY recorded in the R.M.C. Office for Interest on the balance of the bid at NOTICE OF SALE 2B/1BA. Brick Home, some applian- NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANTS Sumter County in Plat Book Z-48, at 6.000% shall be paid to the day of 2017-CP-43-01430 ces. C/H/A. Close to Continental ABOVE NAMED: Page 1063, the exact boundaries and compliance. In case of YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE measurements of which can be noncompliance within 20 days, after BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore Tire. 1st mo. rent/dep. $550 that the Summons and Complaint, of /mo+dep Call 803-316-1850 determined by reference to the said the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be granted in the case of: Broker which the foregoing is a copy of the Plat. This being the property known forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's Solutions, Inc. dba New American Summons, were filed with the Clerk as 881 Perry Boulevard. judgment debt and the property Funding vs. Chance D. Smiling; Mobile Home of Court for Sumter County, South re-advertised for sale upon the same et.al., I, the undersigned Richard L. Rentals Carolina on November 20, 2017. This being the same property terms at the risk of the former Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter Columbia, South Carolina 12/5/2017 conveyed to Dellie N. Oxendine and highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for County, will sell on Tuesday, Frances W. Oxendine by Deed of C.S. deed recording fees and deed January 2, 2018 at 12:00 PM, at the Scenic Lake NOTICE OF Section 8 Leviner Construction dated June 13, stamps. County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin 2 & 3BR 2BA No pets, FORECLOSURE 1985 and recorded June 17, 1985 in Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the accepted. 499-1500 or 469-6978 INTERVENTION Book 405 at Page 421 in the ROD Deficiency judgment not being highest bidder: btwn 9am-5pm Office for Sumter County. demanded, the bidding will not PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT Thereafter, Dellie B. Oxendine remain open after the date of sale, All that certain piece, parcel or lot of MH 3BR 2BA, off Blvd rd. $500 Mo. pursuant to the South Carolina conveyed here interest in the subject but compliance with the bid may be land, with the improvements +Dep Call 803-778-1326 Supreme Court Administrative property to Frances W. Oxendine by made immediately. thereon, situate, lying and being in B8 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2017

Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale the County of Sumter, State of South Richard L. Booth balance of the bid from date of sale from date of sale to date of Carolina, being more particularly Said Lot 61A being the same 1810 Myrtle Beach Hwy. Being the Master in Equity to date of compliance with the bid at compliance with the bid at the rate shown and delineated as Lot 16 A, in property conveyed unto DRM same property conveyed unto Hamer for Sumter County the rate of 4% per annum. The sale of 5.74% per annum. For complete the Southern Hills Subdivision, as Properties, LLC by deed of Sumter A. Fields by deed of Douglas D. Miles Sumter, South Carolina shall be subject to taxes and terms of sale, see Judgment of shown on that certain plat of Joseph Land & Property, LLC dated January and Robin W. Miles dated August 11, assessments, existing easements and Foreclosure and Sale filed with the R. Edwards, RLS dated September 30, 2008 and recorded in the Office of 1997 and recorded August 12, 1997 in FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC restrictions, easements and Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A 28, 2004 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter Deed Book 682 at Page 489; Post Office Box 71727 restrictions of record and any other #2017CP4301649. the ROD for Sumter County in Plat County in Book 1100 at Page 1456 on thereafter, Hamer A. Fields died North Charleston, S.C. 29415 senior encumbrances. Book PB2004 at Page 486. The said February 13, 2008. intestate on November 9, 1999, (843) 577-5460 NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is Tract/Lot(s) has/have such leaving the subject property to his Attorneys for Plaintiff In the event an agent of Plaintiff not a warranty deed. Interested boundaries, metes, courses and These said lots have such metes, heir at law, namely, William H. does not appear at the time of sale, bidders should satisfy themselves as distances as are shown on said plat boundaries, courses and distances as Fields, by Deed of Distribution dated NOTICE OF SALE the within property shall be to the quality of title to be conveyed which are incorporated herein in are shown on said plats, which are September 7, 2000, and recorded CIVIL ACTION NO. withdrawn from sale and sold at the by obtaining an independent title accordance with the provision of incorporation herein in accordance September 8, 2000 in Deed Book 781 2017-CP-43-01393 next available sales date upon the search prior to the foreclosure sale Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws with the provision of Section at Page 1592 in the ROD Office for terms and conditions as set forth in date. 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South the Judgment of Foreclosure and of SC, 1976. Sumter County, South Carolina. TMS BY VIRTUE of the decree Carolina, 1976. Sale or such terms as may be set No. 267-00-03-011 Property Address: heretofore granted in the case of: Richard L. Booth forth in a supplemental order. This being the same property 1810 Myrtle Beach Highway, Sumter, Regions Bank DBA Regions Master In Equity for This being the same property conveyed to Chance D. Smiling by SC 29153 TERMS OF SALE: The Mortgage vs. William M. Foxworth Sumter County conveyed to Joel Brandon Brown by The Honorable Richard L. Booth Deed of Gary B. Arnold and Vicki L. successful bidder, other than the a/k/a William Foxworth, the deed of Sumter Land & Property, Master In Equity Arnold dated November 19, 2015 and plaintiff, will deposit with the undersigned Master In Equity for John J. Hearn LLC, dated April 19, 2012 and for Sumter County recorded December 1, 2015 in Book Special Referee at conclusion of the Sumter County, South Carolina, will Attorney for Plaintiff recorded April 24, 2012 in Book 1170 1216 at Page 5739 in the ROD Office bidding, five per cent (5%) of said sell on January 2, 2018 at 12:00PM, at P.O. Box 100200 at Page 444 and re-recorded May 4, Brock & Scott, PLLC for Sumter County. bid, in cash or equivalent, as the Sumter County Courthouse, City Columbia, SC 29202-3200 2012 in Book 1170 at Page 3342; also 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 evidence of good faith, same to be of Sumter, State of South Carolina, (803) 744-4444 by that Corrective Deed dated May Columbia, SC 29210 TMS No. 1850701009 applied to purchase price in case of to the highest bidder: 013263-10107 12, 2012 and recorded May 12, 2016 compliance, but to be forfeited and Attorneys for Plaintiff Website: www.rtt-law.com in Book 1221 at Page 3614 in the Phone 803-454-3540 Property address: applied first to costs and then to THE LAND REFERRED TO IN (see link to Resources/ Office of the Register of Deeds for Fax 803-454-3541 plaintiff's debt in the case of THIS POLICY IS SITUATED IN Foreclosure Sales) 805 Southern Hills Sumter County. Court, noncompliance. Should the THE STATE OF SC, COUNTY OF NOTICE OF SALE Sumter, SC 29150 successful bidder fail or refuse to SUMTER, CITY OF SUMTER AND MASTER IN EQUITY TMS No. 1850705043 make the required deposit at time of DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore NOTICE OF SALE bid or comply with the other terms of TERMS OF SALE: The successful granted in the case of: Wells Fargo 2017-CP-43-00472 Property address: the bid within thirty (30) days, then bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, Bank, N.A. vs. Constance C. Lane; the Special Referee may resell the deposit with the Master in Equity, at 3580 Landmark Drive, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, WITH Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Charlotte, BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore property on the same terms and conclusion of the bidding, five Sumter, SC 29154 THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, NC); , C/A No. 2017CP4301649, The granted in the case of: Branch conditions (at the risk of the said percent (5%) of said bid is due and SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN following property will be sold on Banking and Trust Company vs. defaulting bidder). Should the payable immediately upon closing of TERMS OF SALE: The successful THE COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE January 2, 2018, at 12:00 Noon at the Michael L. Simmons and Michelle L. Plaintiff, or one of its the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING Sumter County Courthouse to the Simmons, I, the undersigned representatives, fail to be present at evidence of good faith, same to be deposit with the Master in Equity, at MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN highest bidder Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity applied to purchase price in case of conclusion of the bidding, five the time of sale, the property is AND DELINEATED AS LOT 70, for Sumter County, will sell on automatically withdrawn from said compliance, but to be forfeited and percent (5%) of said bid is due and "WINTER PARK" SUBDIVISION, AS All that certain piece, parcel, or lot Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 12:00 PM, sale and sold at the next available applied first to costs and then to payable immediately upon closing of SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT of land, together with the dwelling at the County Judicial Center, 215 sales day upon the terms and Plaintiff's debt in the case of the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as OF D.D. EDMUNDS, RLS, DATED and improvements thereon, lying Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to conditions as set forth in the non-compliance. In the event of a evidence of good faith, same to be AUG. 9, 1995, AND RECORDED IN and being situate in the City and the highest bidder: Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or third party bidder and that any third applied to purchase price in case of THE OFFICE OF THE RMC FOR County of Sumter, State of South any Supplemental Order. The party bidder fails to deliver the compliance, but to be forfeited and SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK Carolina, being shown and All that certain piece, parcel and lot successful bidder will be required to required deposit in certified applied first to costs and then to PB95 AT PAGE 763. THE SAID LOT delineated as Lot No. 6 in Block "C" of land with improvements thereon, pay for documentary stamps on the (immediately collectible) funds with Plaintiff's debt in the case of HAS SUCH BOUNDARIES, METES, on that plat prepared by Ben J. if any, situate, lying and being in the Deed and interest on the balance of the Office of the Master in Equity, non-compliance. In the event of a COURSES AND DISTANCES AS Makela, RLS, dated January 8, 2002 County of Sumter, State of South the bid from the date of sale to the said deposit being due and payable third party bidder and that any third ARE SHOWN ON SAID PLAT and recorded in Plat Book 2002 at Carolina identified as Lot No. 4 as date of compliance with the bid at immediately upon closing of the party bidder fails to deliver the WHICH ARE INCORPORATED page 13 in the records of the shown on plat prepared by J. P. the rate of 8.0000%. THIS SALE IS bidding on the day of sale, the required deposit in certified HEREIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH Register of Deeds Office for Sumter Edwards, RLS, dated June 8, 1976, SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, Master in Equity will re-sell the (immediately collectible) funds with THE PROVISION OF SECTION County. Said Lot No. 6 consists of and recorded in Plat Book Z-38, at COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING subject property at the most the Office of the Master in Equity, 30-5-250 OF THE CODE OF LAWS 0.33 acres, more or less, being page 294, records of Sumter County. EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND convenient time thereafter said deposit being due and payable OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976. THIS bounded and measuring as follows: RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND (including the day of sale) upon immediately upon closing of the PROPERTY IS MORE GENERALLY On the NORTH by Lot No. 8, and Aforesaid Plat is specifically OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. notification to counsel for Plaintiff. bidding on the day of sale, the KNOWN AS 20 BELVEDERE measuring thereon 189.68 feet; on incorporated herein and reference is No personal or deficiency judgment Should the last and highest bidder Master in Equity will re-sell the CIRCLE. the EAST by North Magnolia Street, craved thereto for a more complete being demanded, the bidding will fail or refuse to comply with the subject property at the most and fronting thereon 80.11 feet; on and accurate description of the not remain open after the date of balance due of the bid within 20 convenient time thereafter THIS BEING THE SAME PARCEL the SOUTH by lands now or formerly metes, bounds, courses and sale, but compliance with the bid days, then the Master in Equity may (including the day of sale) upon CONVEYED TO WILLIAM M. on Ron McKnight, whereon it distances of the property concerned may be made immediately. NOTICE: re-sell the property on the same notification to counsel for Plaintiff. FOXWORTH BY DEED OF measures 68.96 feet, by lands now or herein. This is description is in lieu The foreclosure deed is not a terms and conditions on some Should the last and highest bidder RICHARD J. JOHNSTON, JR. AND formerly of Willie Mae S. Dickerson, of metes and bounds, as permitted by warranty deed. Interested bidders subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of fail or refuse to comply with the DEBRA A. JOHNSTON DATED whereon it measures 60.26 feet, and law under Section 30-5-250 of the should satisfy themselves as to the the said highest bidder). balance due of the bid within 20 AUGUST 8, 1995 RECORDED Lot No. 3, whereon it measures 59.9 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, quality of title to be conveyed by days, then the Master in Equity may AUGUST 11, 1995 IN DEED BOOK feet; and on the WEST by Lot No. 5 as amended. Be all measurements a obtaining an independent title No personal or deficiency judgment re-sell the property on the same 628, PAGE 1151 IN THE RECORDS and a portion of Lot No. 7, and little more or a little less and search well before the foreclosure being demanded, the bidding will terms and conditions on some FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH measuring thereon an aggregate according to said plat. sale date. Honorable A. Paul not remain open after the date of subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of CAROLINA. distance of 70.02 feet. Be all said Weissenstein, Jr. Special Referee sale, but compliance with the bid the said highest bidder). measurements a little more or a Please note that the above Sumter County Riley Pope & Laney, may be made immediately. CURRENT ADDRESS little less and according to aforesaid description has been modified to LLC Post Office Box 11412 Columbia, Personal or deficiency judgment OF PROPERTY: plat. This is the property known as correct a minor, immaterial clerical SC 29211 (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for Purchaser to pay for documentary being demanded, the bidding will 20 Belvedere Circle, 404 N. Magnolia Street, Sumter, SC. error in the legal regarding the plat stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. remain open for a period of thirty Plaintiff date. (30) days after the sale date. The Sumter, SC 29154 The successful bidder will be TMS: 184-13-01-031 Derivation: Book 921 at Page 1636 required to pay interest on the Plaintiff may waive its right to a This being the same property balance of the bid from the date of deficiency judgment prior to sale, in NOTICE OF MASTER 404 N Magnolia St, conveyed unto Michael L. Simmons which case the bidding will not TERMS OF SALE: The successful and Michelle L. Simmons, as joint sale to date of compliance with the IN EQUITY SALE bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will Sumter, SC 29150 bid at the rate of 3.375% per annum. remain open after the date of sale, CIVIL ACTION NO. tenants, with the right of but compliance with the bid may be deposit with the Master In Equity, at survivorship, and not as tenants in 2017CP4301314 conclusion of the bidding, five The Plaintiff may waive any of its made immediately. 249-08-02-002 common, by virtue of a Deed from percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or Kenneth P. Simmons and Linda T. rights, including its right to a BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Purchaser to pay for documentary equivalent, as evidence of good faith, SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, Simmons dated May 25, 2006 and deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Court of Common Pleas for Sumter stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. same to be applied to the purchase SUMTER COUNTY AD VALOREM recorded May 26, 2006 in Book 1029 County, South Carolina, heretofore The successful bidder will be price in case of compliance, but to TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, at Page 1999 in the Office of the The sale shall be subject to taxes issued in the case of Bayview Loan required to pay interest on the be forfeited and applied first to costs RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND Register of Deeds of Sumter County, and assessments, existing easements Servicing, LLC, a Delaware Limited and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the and restrictions of record. balance of the bid from the date of OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. South Carolina. sale to date of compliance with the Liability Company, against Elizabeth case of non-compliance. Should the bid at the rate of 2.000% per annum. S. Ramsey; et al., the Master in last and highest bidder fail to comply TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in This sale is subject to all title Equity for Sumter County, or his/her with the other terms of the bid TMS No. 231-00-03-006 matters of record and any interested certified funds is required. The The Plaintiff may waive any of its agent, will sell on January 2, 2018, at within thirty (30) days, then the deposit will be applied towards the party should consider performing an 12:00 P.M., at Sumter Judicial Master In Equity may re-sell the Property address: independent title examination of the rights, including its right to a purchase price unless the bidder 1815 Queen Chapel Road, deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Center, 215 North Harvin Street, property on the same terms and defaults, in which case the deposit subject property as no warranty is Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest conditions on some subsequent Sales Sumter, SC 29153 given. will be forfeited. If the successful The sale shall be subject to taxes bidder: Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder fails, or refuses, to make the and assessments, existing easements bidder). No personal or deficiency required deposit, or comply with his TERMS OF SALE: The successful The sale will not be held unless All that piece, parcel or lot of land, judgment being demanded, the bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will either Plaintiff's attorney or and restrictions of record. bid within 20 days, then the property with improvements thereon, located bidding shall not remain open after will be resold at his risk. No deposit with the Master in Equity, at Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at in the County of Sumter, Staatsburg the date of sale and shall be final on conclusion of the bidding, five the sale and either Plaintiff's This sale is subject to all title personal or deficiency judgment matters of record and any interested Township, the said lot or parcel that date, and compliance with the being demanded, the bidding will percent (5%) of said bid is due and attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent having been surveyed and divided bid may be made immediately. payable immediately upon closing of enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff party should consider performing an not remain open after the date of independent title examination of the from a 7.49 acre tract owned by Purchaser to pay for documentary sale, but compliance with the bid the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as for this captioned matter. In the Louis Ramsey, the said lot of land stamps on the Deed. The successful evidence of good faith, same to be alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if subject property as no warranty is may be made immediately. The given. being more specifically described in bidder will be required to pay successful bidder will be required to applied to purchase price in case of permitted by the Court, may advise that plat of H.S. Willson, RLS, dated interest on the amount of the compliance, but to be forfeited and this Court directly of its authorized pay interest on the amount of the bid The sale will not be held unless July 26, 1982 and recorded in Plat bidding instructions. In the event a Book Z-47 at Page 748 being bounded sale is inadvertently held without either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at and measuring according to said Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's plat. bidding agent entering the the sale and either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent authorized bid of Plaintiff for this TMS Number: specifically captioned matter, the enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff sale shall be null and void and the for this captioned matter. In the 155-16-01-032 property shall be re-advertised for alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if PROPERTY ADDRESS: Going on sale on the next available sale date. permitted by the Court, may advise 785 Mayfield Dr., this Court directly of its authorized Sumter, SC 29150 Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel bidding instructions. In the event a make representations as to the sale is inadvertently held without This being the same property integrity of the title or the fair Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's conveyed to Terrill Ramsey and market value of the property offered bidding agent entering the Yulanda Ramsey by deed of for sale. Prior to bidding you may authorized bid of Plaintiff for this Elizabeth S. Ramsey, dated October wish to review the current state law specifically captioned matter, the 13, 2011, and recorded in the Office or seek the advice of any attorney sale shall be null and void and the of the Register of Deeds for Sumter licensed in South Carolina. property shall be re-advertised for County on October 13, 2011, in Deed sale on the next available sale date. Book 1161 at Page 1133. Richard L. Booth Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel vacation? Master in Equity TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. The for Sumter County make representations as to the Master in Equity will require a integrity of the title or the fair deposit of 5% of the bid amount in Scott and Corley, P.A. market value of the property offered cash or certified funds, which is to Attorney for Plaintiff for sale. Prior to bidding you may be applied on the purchase price wish to review the current state law upon compliance with the bid. MASTER IN EQUITY or seek the advice of any attorney Interest on the balance of the bid at Don’t Miss A Thing! NOTICE OF SALE licensed in South Carolina. 9.23% shall be paid to the day of 2017-CP-43-00972 compliance. In case of Richard L. Booth noncompliance within 20 days, after Let your carrier save your paper for you Master in Equity the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore for Sumter County granted in the case of: Branch forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's Banking and Trust Company vs. Joel judgment debt and the property while you are on vacation! Scott and Corley, P.A. re-advertised for sale upon the same Brandon Brown; et.al., I, the Attorney for Plaintiff undersigned Richard L. Booth, terms at the risk of the former Master in Equity for Sumter County, NOTICE OF SALE 2017-CP-43-00410 highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for will sell on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore deed recording fees and deed at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial granted in the case of: Nationstar stamps. Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper SC 29150, to the highest bidder: against William H. Fields, I, the Deficiency judgment not being undersigned Special Referee for demanded, the bidding will not All that piece, parcel or lot of land Sumter County, will sell on January remain open after the date of sale, with the improvements thereon but compliance with the bid may be Call 2, 2018, at 12:30 p.m. at the Sumter situate, lying and being in Sumter County Courthouse in Sumter, South made immediately. County, South Carolina, designated Carolina, to the highest bidder, the as Lot 61 of Phase 2 of "Landmark following described property, to-wit: Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, Pointe" Subdivision being more fully All that certain piece, parcel or lot of or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on 803-774-1258 shown on a plat of Joseph R. land, with the improvements the day of sale, the property shall not Edwards, P.L.S. amended June 21, thereon, situate, lying and being in be sold, but shall be re-advertised 2004 and recorded in the Sumter Concord Township, County of and sold at some convenient sales County Register of Deeds for Sumter Sumter, State of South Carolina, day thereafter when Plaintiff, Customer Service County in Plat Book PB2004 at page being more particularly shown and Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's 321. delineated as Lot 2, containing 0.38 agent, is present. acre, more or less, as shown on that Dept. Hours LESS AND EXCEPT: All that piece, certain plat of D.D. Edmunds, RLS, The sale shall be subject to taxes parcel or lot of land with the dated August 6, 1997, and recorded and assessments, existing easements improvements thereon situate, lying in the Office of the RMC for Sumter and easements and restrictions of Mon-Fri 8am - 5pm and being in Sumter County, South County in Plat Book PB 97 at Page record. Carolina, identified as Lot 61A, of 956. The said lot has such Landmark Pointe Subdivision Phase boundaries, metes, courses and Plaintiff does not warrant its title 2 and being more fully shown on a distances as are shown on said plat search to purchasers at foreclosure plat of Joseph R. Edwards, R.L.S. which are incorporated herein in sale or other third parties, who dated January 30, 2008 and recorded accordance with the provision of should have their own title search in the Sumter County Register of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws performed on the subject property. Deeds for Sumter County in Plat of South Carolina, 1976. This Book PB2008, at Page 55. property is more generally known as

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Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale applied first to costs and then to subject property as no warranty is Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing described herein, being a class designated as Richard Roe; and any Plaintiff's debt in the case of given. against Vermell Edwards, and if designated as Jane Doe; also any unknown minors, incompetent or non-compliance. In the event of a Vermell Edwards be Deceased, then Unknown persons who may be in the imprisoned person, or persons under third party bidder and that any third The sale will not be held unless any and all Children and Heirs at military service of the United States a disability being a class designated LOT NO. 348 IN THE party bidder fails to deliver the either Plaintiff's attorney or Law, Distributees and Devisees and of America, being a class designated as John Doe; Wanda Brunson; Blake MEADOWCROFT, SECTION 9A required deposit in certified Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at if any of the same be dead, any and as John Doe; and Any Unknown Anderson; Craig Anderson; David SUBDIVISION AS SHOWN ON (immediately collectible) funds with the sale and either Plaintiff's all persons entitled to claim under minors, persons under a Disability Brunson Jr.; Betty Brunson Johnson; THAT CERTAIN PLAT PREPARED the Office of the Master in Equity, attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent or through them, also all other or persons incarcerated, being a Mark Scarborough; Susie Brunson BY LOUIS W. TISDALE, RLS, said deposit being due and payable enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff persons unknown claiming any class designated as Richard Roe; Scarborough, the undersigned DATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2003, immediately upon closing of the for this captioned matter. In the Right, Title, Interest or Lien upon Carroll E. and Nancy Wilson, I, Master In Equity for Sumter County, WHICH PLAT IS OF RECORD IN bidding on the day of sale, the alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if the Real Estate described in the Richard L. Booth, as Master In South Carolina, will sell on January THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER Master in Equity will re-sell the permitted by the Court, may advise complaint herein, any unknown Equity for Sumter County, will sell 2, 2018 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter OF MESNE CONVEYANCES FOR subject property at the most this Court directly of its authorized adults, any unknown infants or on January 2, 2018, at 12:00 Noon, at County Courthouse, City of Sumter, SUMTER COUNTY, SC IN PLAT convenient time thereafter bidding instructions. In the event a persons under disability, being a the Sumter County Courthouse, 215 State of South Carolina, to the BOOK 2003 AT PAGE 38. (including the day of sale) upon sale is inadvertently held without class designated as John Doe or N. Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, highest bidder: PURSUANT TO SECTION 30-5-250 notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's persons in the Military Service of to the highest bidder: OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SC Should the last and highest bidder bidding agent entering the The United States of America, being ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, (1976, AS AMENDED) REFERENCE fail or refuse to comply with the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this a class designated as Richard Roe; ALL THAT LOT OF LAND, WITH PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, WITH TO SAID PLAT IS HEREBY MADE balance due of the bid within 20 specifically captioned matter, the Arnold Edwards; Mary Davis; ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, FOR THE METES, BOUNDS, days, then the Master in Equity may sale shall be null and void and the Jeremiah Edwards; Vernon Edwards SITUATE IN SUMTER TOWNSHIP, SITUATE, IN PRIVASTEER COURSE AND/OR DISTANCES OF re-sell the property on the same property shall be re-advertised for and Bobby Edwards, the SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2, SUMTER TOWNSHIP, SUMTER COUNTY, THE PROPERTY DELINEATED terms and conditions on some sale on the next available sale date. undersigned Master in Equity for COUNTY, STATE OF SOUTH STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, THEREON. THIS PROPERTY IS subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of Sumter County, South Carolina, will CAROLINA, REPRESENTED AS BEING SHOWN AND DESIGNATED KNOWN AS 1120 MALONE DRIVE, the said highest bidder). Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel sell on January 2, 2018, at 11:00 A.M. LOT 7, ON A PLAT OF M. K. AS LOT #9 ON A PLAT OF RABON SUMTER AND IS SHOWN ON THE make representations as to the at the Sumter County Judicial MALLARD, DATED JANUARY 19, TERRACE MADE BY J.P. AUDITOR`S MAP OF SUMTER No personal or deficiency judgment integrity of the title or the fair Center, located at 215 North Harvin 1956, AND RECORDED IN THE EDWARDS, RLS, DATED COUNTY AS TAX PARCEL being demanded, the bidding will market value of the property offered Street, Sumter, State of South OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF SEPTEMBER 3, 1971, RECORDED 182-13-08-001. not remain open after the date of for sale. Prior to bidding you may Carolina, to the highest bidder: DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN SEPTEMBER 10, 1971 IN PLAT sale, but compliance with the bid wish to review the current state law PLAT BOOK Z-13, AT PAGE 75, AND BOOK Z-30 AT PAGE 117, SAID LOT BEING THE SAME PROPERTY may be made immediately. or seek the advice of any attorney ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, SHOWN ON A MORE RECENT #9 BEING BOUNDED BY AND CONVEYED TO ANDREW R. licensed in South Carolina. PARCEL, OR LOT OF LAND, PLAT PREPARED BY BEN J. MEASURING AS FOLLOWS: ON SHANAHAN AND MADELINE E. Purchaser to pay for documentary TOGETHER WITH THE DWELLING MAKELA, R.L.S., DATED JUNE 16, THE NORTH BY LOT #10 AND SHANAHAN BY DEED OF JASON stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. Richard L. Booth AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, 1999, AND RECORDED IN THE MEASURING THEREON 250 FEET, W. DICKERMAN AND ELLEN F.H. The successful bidder will be Master in Equity LYING AND BEING SITUATE IN OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF ON THE EAST BY PROPERTY OF DICKERMAN DATED MAY 6, 2008 required to pay interest on the for Sumter County THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN FEDERAL DEVELOPERS, INC. AND RECORDED JUNE 17, 2008 IN balance of the bid from the date of SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH PLAT BOOK 99, AT PAGE 636. THE AND MEASURING THEREON 120 VOLUME 1107 AT PAGE 3224 IN sale to date of compliance with the Scott and Corley, P.A. CAROLINA, LOCATED AT THE SAID PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND FEET, ON THE SOUTH BY LOT #8 THE OFFICE OF THE ROD FOR bid at the rate of 4.990% per annum. Attorney for Plaintiff SOUTHERN CORNER OF THE HAVING SUCH METES AND AND MEASURING THEREON 250 SUMTER COUNTY. INTERSECTION OF ROWLAND BOUNDS AS ARE SHOWN ON SAID FEET; AND ON THE WEST BY The Plaintiff may waive any of its NOTICE OF SALE AVENUE AND PEACH STREET, PLAT, THIS DESCRIPTION BEING TINDAL ROAD AND MEASURING TMS No. 182-13-08-001 rights, including its right to a CIVIL ACTION NO. AND BEING SHOWN AND IN LIEU OF METES AND BOUNDS, THEREON 120 FEET; BE ALL OF deficiency judgment, prior to sale. 2017-CP-43-01654 DELINEATED ON THAT PLAT AS PERMITTED UNDER SECTION SAID MEASUREMENTS BEING A Property address: PREPARED BY PALMER & 30-5-250 OF THE 1976 CODE OF LITTLE MORE OR LESS 1120 Malone Drive, The sale shall be subject to taxes BY VIRTUE of the decree MALONE, CIVIL ENGINEERS, LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA. ACCORDING TO SAID PLAT. Sumter, SC 29154 and assessments, existing easements heretofore granted in the case of: DATED APRIL 19, 1949 AND and restrictions of record. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Agnes RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK Z-8 AT BEING THE SAME PROPERTY THIS IS THE SAME PROPERTY TERMS OF SALE: The successful Maria McDaniel, as Personal PAGE 84 IN THE RECORDS OF CONVEYED TO CURTIS SMILING CONVEYED TO DAVID BRUNSON, bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will This sale is subject to all title Representative of the Estate of THE REGISTER OF DEEDS BY DEED FROM JEAN JR. AND SUE O. BRUNSON AS deposit with the Master in Equity, at matters of record and any interested Michelle S. Keen; Michelle Sophie OFFICE FOR SUMTER COUNTY. BOARDRAY, MICHAEL SMILING, JOINT TENANTS WITH THE conclusion of the bidding, five party should consider performing an Keck; Charles Richard Keen, the AFORESAID PLAT IS CAROLYN D. TEAGLE, PHYLLIS L. RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP BY percent (5%) of said bid is due and independent title examination of the undersigned Master In Equity for SPECIFICALLY INCORPORATED SMILING; AND RODNEY SMILING DEED OF THE UNITED STATES payable immediately upon closing of subject property as no warranty is Sumter County, South Carolina, will HEREIN AND REFERENCE IS RECORDED 09/13/2001 IN DEED OF AMERICA DATED AUGUST 23, the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as given. sell on January 2, 2018 at 12:00PM, at CRAVED THERETO FOR A MORE BOOK 816 PAGE 215, IN THE R.M.C. 1974 AND RECORDED ON evidence of good faith, same to be the Sumter County Courthouse, City COMPLETE AND ACCURATE OFFICE OF SUMTER COUNTY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1974 IN DEED applied to purchase price in case of The sale will not be held unless of Sumter, State of South Carolina, DESCRIPTION OF THE METES, SOUTH CAROLINA. BOOK A-10 AT PAGE 678 IN THE compliance, but to be forfeited and either Plaintiff's attorney or to the highest bidder: BOUNDS, COURSES AND RECORDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at DISTANCES OF THE PROPERTY TMS #: 245-10-02-010 SOUTH CAROLINA. Plaintiff's debt in the case of the sale and either Plaintiff's ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, CONCERNED HEREIN. THIS non-compliance. In the event of a attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent PARCEL, OR LOT OF LAND, DESCRIPTION IS MADE IN LIEU SUBJECT TO SUMTER CURRENT ADDRESS third party bidder and that any third enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff TOGETHER WITH THE OF METES AND BOUNDS COUNTY TAXES OF PROPERTY: party bidder fails to deliver the for this captioned matter. In the IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, IF PERMITTED BY LAW UNDER required deposit in certified alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if ANY, SITUATE, LYING, AND 30-5-250 OF THE CODE OF LAWS 2751 Tindal Road, TERMS OF SALE: The successful (immediately collectible) funds with permitted by the Court, may advise BEING IN TILE TOWNSHIP OF OF SOUTH CAROLINA (1976), AS Sumter, SC 29150 bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will the Office of the Master in Equity, this Court directly of its authorized PROVIDENCE, COUNTY OF AMENDED. THIS IS THE TMS: 2231401007 deposit with the Master In Equity at said deposit being due and payable bidding instructions. In the event a SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH PROPERTY KNOWN AS 14 PEACH conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) immediately upon closing of the sale is inadvertently held without CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND STREET, SUMTER, SC. THIS TERMS OF SALE: The successful of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as bidding on the day of sale, the Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's DESIGNATED AS LOT #20, AS BEING THE IDENTICAL bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will evidence of good faith, the same to Master in Equity will re-sell the bidding agent entering the SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT PROPERTY CONVEYED TO deposit with the Master In Equity, at be applied to purchase price in case subject property at the most authorized bid of Plaintiff for this PREPARED BY BEN J. MAKELA, VERMELL EDWARDS AND conclusion of the bidding, five of compliance, but to be forfeited convenient time thereafter specifically captioned matter, the RLS, DATED FEBRUARY 18, 2000, ARNOLD EDWARDS BY THAT percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or and applied first to costs and then to (including the day of sale) upon sale shall be null and void and the AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE DEED OF LUCIE ANNE C. equivalent, as evidence of good faith, Plaintiff's debt in the case of notification to counsel for Plaintiff. property shall be re-advertised for OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS ELDRIDGE DATED AND same to be applied to the purchase noncompliance. Should the last and Should the last and highest bidder sale on the next available sale date. FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT RECORDED APRIL 27, 2006 IN price in case of compliance, but to highest bidder fail or refuse to make fail or refuse to comply with the BOOK 2000 AL PAGE 107, AND DEED BOOK 1026 AT PAGE 118, be forfeited and applied first to costs the required deposit at the time of balance due of the bid within 20 Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel HAVING SUCH METES AND AFORESAID RECORDS. and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the the bid or comply with the other days, then the Master in Equity may make representations as to the BOUNDS AS ARE SHOWN ON SAID case of non-compliance. Should the terms or the bid within twenty (20) re-sell the property on the same integrity of the title or the fair PLAT, THIS DESCRIPTION BEING PROPERTY ADDRESS: last and highest bidder fail to comply days, then the Master In Equity may terms and conditions on some market value of the property offered IN LIEU OF METES AND BOUNDS, with the other terms of the bid 14 PEACH STREET, resell the property on the same subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of for sale. Prior to bidding you may AS PERMITTED UNDER SECTION within thirty (30) days, then the SUMTER, SC 29150 terms and conditions on some the said highest bidder). wish to review the current state law 30-5-250 OF THE 1976 CODE OF TMS: 228-04-01-021 subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of Master In Equity may re-sell the or seek the advice of any attorney LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AS the former highest bidder). property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales No personal or deficiency judgment licensed in South Carolina. AMENDED. TERMS OF SALE: The successful Day (at the risk of the said highest being demanded, the bidding will bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will Should the Plaintiff, or one of its bidder). No personal or deficiency not remain open after the date of Richard L. Booth THIS BEING THE SAME deposit with the Master, at representatives, fail to be present at judgment being demanded, the sale, but compliance with the bid Master in Equity PROPERTY CONVEYED UNTO conclusion of the bidding, five the time of sale, the property is bidding shall not remain open after may be made immediately. for Sumter County MICHELLE S. KEEN BY DEED OF percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or automatically withdrawn from said the date of sale and shall be final on CHARLES J. HARDING, JR. DATED equivalent, as evidence of good faith, sale and sold at the next available that date, and compliance with the Purchaser to pay for documentary Scott and Corley, P.A. AUGUST 22, 2003 AND RECORDED same to be applied to the purchase sales day upon the terms and bid may be made immediately. stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. Attorney for Plaintiff SEPTEMBER 22, 2003 IN THE price in case of compliance, but to conditions as set forth in the Purchaser to pay for documentary The successful bidder will be OFFICE OF THE ROD FOR be forfeited and applied first to costs Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or stamps on the Deed. The successful required to pay interest on the MASTER IN EQUITY SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the any Supplemental Order. bidder will be required to pay balance of the bid from the date of NOTICE OF SALE CAROLINA. SUBSEQUENTLY, case of non-compliance. Should the interest on the amount of the sale to date of compliance with the 2016-CP-43-00143 MICHELLE S. KEEN PASSED last and highest bidder fail to comply No personal or deficiency judgment balance of the bid from date of sale bid at the rate of 6.000% per annum. AWAY ON JANUARY 11, 2015. with the other terms of the bid being demanded, the bidding will to date of compliance with the bid at BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore within thirty (30) days, then the not remain open after the date of the rate of 7.8% per annum. The sale The Plaintiff may waive any of its granted in the case of: JPMorgan CURRENT ADDRESS Master may re-sell the property on sale, but compliance with the bid shall be subject to taxes and rights, including its right to a Chase Bank, National Association vs. OF PROPERTY: the same terms and conditions on may be made immediately. assessments, existing easements and deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Richard O. Bernier and Valerie M. some subsequent Sales Day (at the 3330 Bluff Street, restrictions, easements and Bernier, I, the undersigned Richard risk of the said highest bidder). No NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is Dalzell, SC 29040 restrictions of record and any other The sale shall be subject to taxes L. Booth, Master in Equity for personal or deficiency judgment not a warranty deed. Interested and assessments, existing easements bidders should satisfy themselves as senior encumbrances Sumter County, will sell on Tuesday, TMS: 136-12-01-014 being demanded, the bidding shall and restrictions of record. January 2, 2018 at 12:00 PM, at the not remain open after the date of to the quality of title to be conveyed In the event an agent of Plaintiff County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin sale and shall be final on that date, by obtaining an independent title TERMS OF SALE: The successful does not appear at the time of sale, This sale is subject to all title Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the and compliance with the bid may be search well before the foreclosure bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will the within property shall be matters of record and any interested highest bidder: made immediately. Purchaser to pay sale date. deposit with the Master In Equity, at withdrawn from sale and sold at the party should consider performing an conclusion of the bidding, five for documentary stamps on the independent title examination of the All that certain piece, parcel, or lot The successful bidder will be next available sales date upon the percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or Deed. The successful bidder will be subject property as no warranty is of land, together with the required to pay interest on the terms and conditions as set forth in equivalent, as evidence of good faith, required to pay interest on the given. improvements thereon, if any, amount of the bid from the date of the Judgment of Foreclosure and same to be applied to the purchase amount of the bid from date of sale situate, lying, and being in the sale to date of compliance with the Sale or such terms as may be set price in case of compliance, but to to date of compliance with the bid at The sale will not be held unless Township of Stateburg, County of bid at the rate of 6.375% per annum. forth in a supplemental order. be forfeited and applied first to costs the rate of 5.25 % per annum. The either Plaintiff's attorney or Sumter, State of South Carolina, and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the sale shall be subject to taxes and Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at being shown and designated as Lot Richard L. Booth The Honorable Richard L. Booth case of non-compliance. Should the assessments, existing easements and the sale and either Plaintiff's #231, containing 0.79 acre of Master In Equity Master In Equity last and highest bidder fail to comply restrictions of record. Plaintiff may attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent Oakland North Subdivision, Section for Sumter County for Sumter County with the other terms of the bid waive any of its rights, including its enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff No. 4, as shown on that certain plat within thirty (30) days, then the right to a deficiency judgment, prior for this captioned matter. In the prepared for Richard O. Bernier and Theodore von Keller, Esquire Brock & Scott, PLLC Master In Equity may re-sell the to sale. In the event an agent of alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if Valerie M. Bernier, by Joseph R. B. Lindsay Crawford, III, 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 property on the same terms and Plaintiff does not appear at the time permitted by the Court, may advise Edwards, RLS, dated October 28, Esquire Columbia, SC 29210 conditions on some subsequent Sales of sale, the within property shall be this Court directly of its authorized 1993, and recorded in the Office of Sara Hutchins Attorneys for Plaintiff Day (at the risk of the said highest withdrawn from sale and sold at the bidding instructions. In the event a the Register of Mesne Conveyances Columbia, South Carolina Phone 803-454-3540 bidder). No personal or deficiency next available sales date upon the sale is inadvertently held without for Sumter County in Plat Book 93 at Attorney for Plaintiff Fax 803-454-3541 judgment being demanded, the terms and conditions as set forth in Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's page 1884, and having such metes bidding shall not remain open after the Judgment of Foreclosure and bidding agent entering the and bounds as are shown on said NOTICE OF SALE MASTER IN EQUITY the date of sale and shall be final on Sale or such terms as may be set authorized bid of Plaintiff for this plat, this description being in lieu of CIVIL ACTION NO. NOTICE OF SALE that date, and compliance with the forth in a supplemental order. This specifically captioned matter, the metes and bounds, as permitted 2014-CP-43-00860 bid may be made immediately. sale is subject to all title matters of 2017-CP-43-01201 sale shall be null and void and the under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Purchaser to pay for documentary record and any interested party property shall be re-advertised for Code of Laws of South Carolina. This BY VIRTUE of the decree BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore stamps on the Deed. The successful should consider performing an sale on the next available sale date. is the property known as 2785 heretofore granted in the case of: granted in the case of: Nationstar bidder will be required to pay independent title examination of the Watermark Drive. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee Mortgage LLC vs. Andrew R. interest on the amount of the subject property as no warranty is Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel for ABFC 2005-HE2 Trust ABFC Shanahan; and Madeline E. balance of the bid from date of sale given. Neither the Plaintiff nor its make representations as to the This being the same property Asset-Backed Certificates, Series Shanahan, I, the undersigned to date of compliance with the bid at counsel make representations as to integrity of the title or the fair conveyed to Richard O. Bernier and 2005-HE2 vs. Any heirs-at-law or Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity the rate of 4.25% per annum. The the integrity of the title or the fair market value of the property offered Valerie M. Bernier, as tenants in devisees of Sue O. Brunson a/k/a Sue for Sumter County, will sell on sale shall be subject to taxes and market value of the property offered for sale. Prior to bidding you may common with an indestructible right A. Brunson a/k/a Susie Annie Odom Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 12:00 PM, assessments, existing easements and for sale. Prior to bidding you may wish to review the current state law of survivorship, by deed of Lisa R. Brunson, deceased, their heirs, at the County Judicial Center, 215 restrictions, easements and wish to review the current state law or seek the advice of any attorney Hansen, dated October 5, 1993 and Personal Representatives, Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to restrictions of record and any other or seek the advice of a licensed licensed in South Carolina. recorded November 2, 1993 in Book Administrators, Successors and the highest bidder: senior encumbrances. South Carolina attorney. 584 at Page 1797 in the Office of the Assigns, and all other persons or Richard L. Booth Register of Deeds for Sumter entities entitled to claim through ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, In the event an agent of Plaintiff Richard L. Booth Master in Equity County. them; all unknown persons or PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, does not appear at the time of sale, Master in Equity for Sumter County entities with any right, title, estate, TOGETHER WITH THE the within property shall be for Sumter County interest in or lien upon the real IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, IF TMS No. 092-13-02-007 withdrawn from sale and sold at the Sumter, South Carolina Scott and Corley, P.A. estate described in the complaint ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND next available sales date upon the Attorney for Plaintiff herein; also any persons who may be BEING IN THE CITY AND COUNTY Property address: terms and conditions as set forth in Stern & Eisenberg Southern, PC in the military service of the United OF SUMTER, STATE OF SC, BEING 2785 Watermark Drive, the Judgment of Foreclosure and Elizabeth R. Polk States of America, being a class SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS Dalzell, SC 29040 Sale or such terms as may be set Andrew M. Wilson forth in a supplemental order. 1709 Devonshire Drive Columbia, SC 29204 TERMS OF SALE: The successful (P): 803-929-0760, bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will The Honorable Richard L. Booth (F): Fax: 803-929-0830 deposit with the Master in Equity, at Master In Equity Attorneys for Plaintiff conclusion of the bidding, five for Sumter County percent (5%) of said bid is due and NOTICE OF SALE Want to improve sales? payable immediately upon closing of Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as IN THE COURT OF evidence of good faith, same to be Columbia, SC 29210 We can help with that. applied to purchase price in case of Attorneys for Plaintiff COMMON PLEAS compliance, but to be forfeited and Phone 803-454-3540 CASE NO. applied first to costs and then to Fax 803-454-3541 2016-CP-43-02241 Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. In the event of a IN THE COURT OF STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA third party bidder and that any third COMMON PLEAS COUNTY OF SUMTER party bidder fails to deliver the CASE NO.: required deposit in certified 2016-CP-43-02297 Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green • Display Ads (immediately collectible) funds with STATE OF Tree Servicing LLC the Office of the Master in Equity, SOUTH CAROLINA Plaintiff, said deposit being due and payable -vs- • Special immediately upon closing of the COUNTY OF SUMTER The Personal Representative, whose bidding on the day of sale, the name is unknown of the Estate of Sections NEW PENN FINANCIAL, LLC Master in Equity will re-sell the Curtis Smiling; Sandra J. Smiling; D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE subject property at the most Rodney Smiling, Sr.; Phyllis L. SERVICING • Niche convenient time thereafter Jackson; Carolyn D. Teagle; and Plaintiff, (including the day of sale) upon Michael C. Smiling as heirs of the v. Publications notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Estate of Curtis Smiling; all VERMELL EDWARDS, AND IF Should the last and highest bidder Unknown Heirs of Deceased VERMELL EDWARDS BE • Online fail or refuse to comply with the Defendants, and all other persons DECEASED, THEN ANY AND ALL balance due of the bid within 20 entitled to claim under or through CHILDREN AND HEIRS AT LAW, days, then the Master in Equity may them being a class designated as DISTRIBUTEES AND DEVISEES re-sell the property on the same Mary Roe; All Unknown persons AND IF ANY OF THE SAME BE terms and conditions on some with any right, title or interest in the DEAD, ANY AND ALL PERSONS subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of real estate described herein, being a ENTITLED TO CLAIM UNDER OR the said highest bidder). class designated as Jane Doe; also THROUGH THEM, ALSO ALL any Unknown persons who may be in OTHER PERSONS UNKNOWN KAREN No personal or deficiency judgment the military service of the United CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, being demanded, the bidding will States of America, being a class INTEREST OR LIEN UPON THE not remain open after the date of designated as John Doe; and Any REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN sale, but compliance with the bid Unknown minors, persons under a THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, ANY may be made immediately. Disability or persons incarcerated, CAVE UNKNOWN ADULTS, ANY being a class designated as Richard UNKNOWN INFANTS OR PERSONS Purchaser to pay for documentary Roe; Carroll E. and Nancy Wilson, UNDER DISABILITY, BEING A stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. Defendant(s) CLASS DESIGNATED AS JOHN MULTIMEDIA The successful bidder will be DOE OR PERSONS IN THE required to pay interest on the BY VIRTUE of a judgment MILITARY SERVICE OF THE balance of the bid from the date of heretofore granted in the case of SPECIALIST UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, sale to date of compliance with the Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green BEING A CLASS DESIGNATED AS bid at the rate of 7.000% per annum. Tree Servicing LLC vs. The Personal RICHARD ROE; ARNOLD Representative, whose name is EDWARDS; MARY DAVIS; The Plaintiff may waive any of its unknown of the Estate of Curtis JEREMIAH EDWARDS; VERNON rights, including its right to a Smiling; Sandra J. Smiling; Rodney EDWARDS; BOBBY EDWARDS, deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Smiling, Sr.; Phyllis L. Jackson; CALL TODAY Defendant(s). Carolyn D. Teagle; and Michael C. The sale shall be subject to taxes Smiling as heirs of the Estate of and assessments, existing easements NOTICE OF SALE Curtis Smiling; all Unknown Heirs of 803•774•1242 and restrictions of record. Deficiency Judgment Deceased Defendants, and all other Waived persons entitled to claim under or [email protected] This sale is subject to all title through them being a class matters of record and any interested BY VIRTUE of the decree designated as Mary Roe; All party should consider performing an heretofore granted in the case of: Unknown persons with any right, independent title examination of the New Penn Financial, LLC d/b/a title or interest in the real estate B10 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2017 Here's My Card

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More than one-third of employees may mean hidden fees at the Interior Department said they were harassed or discriminated New regulations favor than others — say by allowing Comcast against in the previous year, the de- unit NBCUniversal’s sites to run at a partment said Thursday. telecom companies The change in rules faster clip than Time Warner’s CNN. Results from an anonymous survey The onus shifts to the public to flag of the department’s nearly 70,000 em- Mike Snider opens the door for any signs these Internet gatekeepers ployees show that 8% reported being USA TODAY Internet service play favorites — and report them to the victims of sexual harassment and 16% Federal Trade Commission. The big In- reported harassment based on gender. Savvy Internet users in 2018 will providers to charge ternet and cable providers, who lobbied More than 9% described harassment need to pay more attention to their some users more hard for repeal, say they won’t stop or based on race or ethnicity. broadband bills. slow any legal content. That’s because the repeal of Oba- than others. The change in rules does open the Recount doesn’t alter outcome ma-era net neutrality rules Thursday door for ISPs to charge some users more of Atlanta mayoral runoff wipes from the books regulations that than others. prevented Internet service providers Republican-controlled Federal Commu- Companies could charge extra for A recount in the Atlanta mayoral from blocking or slowing some web- nications Commission’s 3-2 vote, re- these services on top of your monthly election runoff didn’t alter results sig- sites and charging more for others to quire companies such as Verizon and Internet bill as a result of the new rules nificantly. run faster. Comcast to disclose if they block sites or Election officials in two counties The new regulations, passed by the give priority to their own content more See NET, NET, page Page B2 2B that include parts of Atlanta on Thurs- day recounted the ballots cast Dec. 5. Keisha Lance Bottoms still narrowly led Mary Norwood, who sought the re- count after Bottoms was declared the Frats come winner by a margin of less than 1%. Man acquitted in pier shooting back after seeks new trial on gun charge

A Mexican man acquitted of murder hazing in the shooting death of a San Francis- co woman that sparked a national im- migration debate seeks a new trial on deaths his conviction for illegal gun posses- sion. Sean Rossman Lawyers for Jose Ines Garcia Zarate and Trevor Hughes said Thursday that the judge presiding USA TODAY over the murder trial failed to properly instruct jurors before they acquitted The importance of Gordie Bailey’s him of killing Kate Steinle in 2015. story was easy to convey a decade ago. A good-looking, funny kid from No jail time ordered for fertility Dallas, the captain of the high school doctor who used his own sperm football team, pledged the Chi Psi fra- ternity at the University of Colorado- A retired fertility doctor will get no Boulder. One night, he drank too much jail time after pleading guilty to lying to and died at 18. investigators about inseminating pa- Even Bailey’s parents admit that tients with his own sperm. the story, once a timely call to action, A Marion County judge sentenced has become dated. Although their Donald Cline, 79, on Thursday to a fierce fight to shine a light on the haz- one-year suspended sentence. ards of hazing and drinking may have saved lives, stories like Bailey’s con- Aid group says at least 6,700 tinue to happen, year after year. Rohingya were killed in Myanmar Since Bailey’s death Sept. 17, 2004, 29 other pledges have died in alcohol- International aid group Doctors related hazing incidents across the Without Borders said its field survey country, hazing expert Hank Nuwer found at least 6,700 Rohingya Muslims said. This year, fraternity chapters were killed in August and September closed or were suspended at Penn in a crackdown by Myanmar’s security forces. Home planet SeeSee FRATS, FRATS, page Page B2 2B The group’s survey estimated that at least 9,000 Rohingya died in Myan- mar’s Rakhine state from Aug. 25 through Sept. 24 and that more than for the holidays 70% of the deaths were the result of vi- olence. American astronaut Randy Bresnik was among a crew of three who Suicide bomber kills 18, injures 20 at police academy in Somalia returned to Earth from the International Space Station on Thursday

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The measure in 2015, passed by an has supported “light-touch” regulations AT&T’s quick retreat in 2012 from block- Net agency controlled by Democrats and led that require ISPs to disclose any block- ing Apple’s FaceTime app. by Chairman Tom Wheeler, withstood a ing or prioritization of their own content An ISP that interfered with a site in Continued from Page 1B court challenge from USTelecom, a or from their partners. undocumented ways or tried to sup- trade association that counts among its Under the new rules, called the Re- press a competitor to one of its own ser- adopted by the FCC, Forrester Research members AT&T and Verizon, and San storing Internet Freedom order, ISPs vices would risk an investigation by the analyst Susan Bidel said. Antonio-Internet provider Alamo must disclose any cases in which they Federal Trade Commission. She pointed to Portugal and England, Broadband. prioritize some content, whether its The FTC can investigate “unfair or where monthly services are offered with Decrying those so-called net neutral- their own or that of a paying partner, deceptive” conduct and seek civil pen- extra fees for social, messaging and ity regulations as “heavy-handed mi- over other content. The order eliminates alties for it. video viewing. cromanagement” and “utility-style” an Internet conduct standard meant to Critics said Internet providers would Companies such as AT&T and Veri- regulations, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said prevent ISPs from unreasonable inter- begin offering service in slow and fast zon “could charge extra here,” Bidel said. the replacement provisions do a better ference with consumers’ access to des- tiers in a bid to make extra money and Opponents of the change, who con- job for consumers and businesses alike. tinations on the Net. throttle the service of the heaviest us- tended consumers would be hit with The FCC’s action “is not going to end The idea behind that transparency ers. higher bills, won’t go quietly, planning to the Internet as we know it. It is not going mandate is to keep Internet providers This would be similar to airport traf- combat the regulations in Congress and to kill democracy, and it’s not going to subject to two forms of discipline. fic, where payment of an extra fee gets the courts. stifle free expression online,” Pai said. At a minimum, broadband customers passengers through the TSA Precheck Some in Congress said they would “We are helping consumers and pro- could check to see if a provider would line quicker or in a better seat on a plane. push legislation to overturn the mea- moting competition.” hinder a site they like. FCC Chairman Comcast wouldn’t “block, throttle or sure. Appointed as FCC chairman by Presi- Ajit Pai’s proposed order, posted discriminate against lawful content on Just as previous attempts to pass In- dent Trump in January, Pai voted Wednesday, suggests that public pres- the Internet,” said David Cohen, senior ternet regulations landed in court, so against the rules when they passed in sure alone would push an ISP to back executive vice president of the nation’s probably will these rules. 2015 while he was a commissioner. He down from any such interference, citing largest Internet provider.

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Bart Jansen Swimmers USA TODAY exit the water in Thursday marks the five-year anni- August at versary of the Sandy Hook Elementary the fourth School shooting, and residents planned annual to honor the day mostly in private re- Race4- flection after years of activism and ad- Chase kids vocacy in memory of 20 children and six triathlon educators slain. finale in Gov. Dan Malloy ordered flags at half- Southing- staff statewide for the shooting in New- ton, Conn. town, Conn. The Churches held morning masses and Kowalski planned to ring bells about 9:30 a.m. ET, family which was the approximate time of the began the rampage. Town offices will close from program 9:30 to 9:45 a.m. for a moment of si- to honor lence. their son, Newtown Congregational Church Chase, opened at 9 a.m. for prayer, silence, mu- who was sic and support. In the evening, two me- killed at morial services were planned. the Sandy Throughout the years, relatives of the Hook victims have dedicated themselves to shooting charity and other activism, in an effort in 2012. to prevent violence. PAT Rebecca Kowalski, whose 7-year-old EATON-ROBB/ son Chase died in the shooting, began a AP youth triathlon program called Race4Chase. “You have two choices,” Kowalski many other schools. ple that bullied him,” one male student told the Associated Press. “I could be in “I believe this is an urgent matter,” says. “Tomorrow I’ll probably say that I the bottom of a bottle; I could not get out Lewis said. “I believe it would have wish I told someone.” of my bed. Or, I could do what’s making saved my son’s life, as well as the lives of A teacher adds: “Tomorrow I’ll prob- us heal a little bit every day.” other victims across the United States ably point out that something has Nelba Marquez-Greene created the and reduce bullying.” seemed off with him since the beginning Ana Grace Project for her 6-year-old Sandy Hook Promise was co-found- of the school year.” daughter who was killed to combat bul- ed by several Newtown families, includ- The group had 17 Sandy Hook fam- lying and help socially isolated children ing the parents of first-grade victims ilies lobby 49 senators during seven at schools in New Britain, Conn. Dylan Hockley and Daniel Barden. days in a failed effort in 2013 to get a fed- “I want people to remember that The group lobbied for mental health eral law banning some semi-automatic Adam, the person who did this, was also care changes and gun control legislation weapons and expanding background once 6 and in a first-grade classroom in the months after the shooting, suc- White roses bearing the likenesses of checks for gun purchases. and that if we had reached out earlier, cessfully advocating for state laws lim- victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary “Shame on Congress for allowing yet then maybe this could have changed,” iting sales of some guns in states such School shooting are attached to a another year to pass without action,” Marquez-Greene told AP. as Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois and telephone pole near the school. AP Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., told Scarlett Lewis has also been pushing New Jersey. the Hartford Courant. “Shame on Con- for emotional support in schools to hon- A public service announcement from gress for allowing this tragic anniversa- or her slain son through the Jesse Lewis the group went viral this week. The tioned to authorities about the 15-year- ry to be followed by so many more — in Choose Love Movement. The learning video, called Tomorrow’s News, looked old gunman. Sutherland Springs, in Las Vegas, in Or- program began at four schools in Con- like a news broadcast previewing a fic- “He told some of us that his dad kept lando, in Charleston, and in our commu- necticut, Hawaii, Arkansas and New tional shooting, with what students, a gun in his closet and he always talked nities each and every day.” Mexico, and has been downloaded by parents and teachers should have men- about using it on — you know —the peo- Contributing: The Associated Press THE SUMTER ITEM · FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2017 | C3 Rubio, Lee votes could scuttle tax bill Child tax credit looks Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, to be a sticking point speaking in March against Herb Jackson and Ledyard King the GOP health USA TODAY plan, is undecided on WASHINGTON – With a Republican the proposed plan to overhaul taxes hanging by a one- Republican tax vote thread, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., bill. JUSTIN said Thursday he would oppose the bill SULLIVAN/GETTY next week unless the child tax credit is IMAGES expanded further to help working-class families who don’t owe income taxes. Other Republican senators also were undecided, including Mike Lee of Utah, who co-sponsored the child tax credit proposal with Rubio. Vice President Pence changed his plans for a Middle East trip next week so he could be in Washington if needed to cast a tie- breaking vote. Republican leaders in the House and Senate said Wednesday they had an agreement in principle on how to merge competing bills that both chambers passed in recent weeks. A House-Sen- losing Rubio’s vote. the House didn’t like what we put in the ate conference committee is expected to “I think he’ll get there. He’s really Senate in terms of the refundability in- release a bill Friday afternoon, and been a great guy, very supportive,” crease or the increase in the child tax votes expected Monday and Tuesday. Trump said. “I think that Sen. Rubio will credit generally,” said Sen. Rob Port- But when the Senate approved the be there, very shortly.” man, an Ohio Republican and one of the bill Dec. 2, the vote was 51-49, meaning Currently, the credit is $1,000 per negotiators. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R- child, and it begins to shrink as a cou- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., said the Ky., could afford to lose only one vote ple’s income exceeds $120,000. The fight is over. and still pass it with Pence breaking a Senate bill would increase it to $2,000, “It has been negotiated,” he said. “I 50-50 tie. and increase the income phase-out to think we’re probably where we’re going Lee and Rubio voted for the earlier $500,000. But only the first 1,100$ to end up.” bill, even after the Senate rejected an would be refundable, meaning a taxpay- Rubio and Lee are not the only Re- amendment they had offered to in- Sen. Marco Rubio, with Ivanka Trump er could receive a check for that amount publican senators wavering. Sens. Su- crease the child credit and allow recipi- and Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., wants the even if they did not owe income tax. san Collins of Maine and Jeff Flake of ents to get the full amount even if they child tax credit expanded. GETTY IMAGES Rubio has said the full amount Arizona are undecided. Both voted for do not owe income taxes. They pro- should be refundable. the bill after getting assurances on un- posed to offset the cost by increasing “Rubio has consistently communi- related issues: For Collins, it was action the top corporate tax rate from 20% to ing $1 million. cated to the Senate tax negotiators that on health insurance, while for Flake, it just less than 21%. Despite the reported agreement, de- his vote on final passage would depend was a role in immigration policy. The agreement reached this week be- tails of the bill are still being written and on whether the refundability of the Adding to the uncertainty about the tween Republican leaders of the two it’s possible Lee and Rubio could be ac- Child Tax Credit was increased in a tax vote is the health of Sen. John houses and President Trump’s admini- commodated. Trump’s daughter and meaningful way,” spokeswoman Olivia McCain, R-Ariz. McCain’s office said stration did include a 21% corporate aide, Ivanka Trump, also has pushed for Perez-Cubas said. Wednesday he was admitted to Walter rate, but the funds were partially used to the expanded credit and met with Sen- Fellow GOP senators pushed back Reed Medical Center for treatment of lower the top individual tax rate to 37%, ate leaders on Wednesday. against Rubio’s threat, saying they pre- “normal side effects of his ongoing can- from 38.5% — without expanding the Lee’s spokesman Conn Carroll said vailed in negotiations with the House by cer therapy” and would return to work child credit from the earlier Senate bill. the senator “is undecided on the bill in boosting the credit to $2,000 (the “as soon as possible.” Rubio reacted bitterly to that news, its current form. (He) continues to work House wanted $1,600) and keeping the Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., also has questioning on Twitter why it was con- to make the (tax credit) as beneficial as refundability portion at $1,100. missed votes this week for medical rea- sidered “anti-growth” to raise the rate to possible to American working families.” “We fought hard in the conference sons. pay for a tax cut for “a working family Speaking to reporters on Thursday, between the House and the Senate to Contributing: Deirdre Shesgreen and making $40k” but not for couples mak- Trump did not seem concerned about hold our position, because, as you know, Eliza Collins. Rep. Blake Farenthold won’t seek another term

John C. Moritz and Heidi M. Przybyla Corpus Christi (Texas) Caller Times and USA TODAY

AUSTIN – Rep. Blake Farenthold, a Texas lawmaker under fire over a sexu- al harassment lawsuit, announced Thursday he will retire from Congress amid accusations from at least two former staffers about inappropriate or abusive conduct. In a Facebook live stream, Faren- thold acknowledged some of the alle- Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas, said in Pro-European Union flags fly outside the Houses of Parliament in London on gations. When he arrived in Congress, a Facebook live stream he is Dec. 11. AFP/GETTY IMAGES Farenthold said, he “no idea how to run “profoundly sorry” for his angry a congressional office,” which led to a outbursts. ANDREW HARNIK/AP workplace culture that became “too permissive and decidedly unprofes- U.K.’s decision to leave sional.” and I think he’s making the right deci- The Republican congressman took sion to retire. Unacceptable behavior responsibility for “angry outbursts and has been alleged in those stories.” EU is becoming costly failure to treat people with the respect Mike Bergsma, the chairman of the they deserve.” Said Farenthold: “For Nueces County (Texas) Republican that situation I am profoundly sorry.” County, said “He’s been an excellent Kim Hjelmgaard vestments in European infrastructure. Even though “an unprofessional work congressman, and I’m sorry this has and Jane Onyanga-Omara environment is not a crime,” he said, happened.” USA TODAY Weaker economy “it reflects poorly on me.” House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, He is the fourth member of Con- D-Calif., said the reports “are shocking, LONDON – Eighteen months after The RAND Corp. published a study gress to resign this month amid a Capi- unacceptable and must be respected. Britons narrowly voted to leave the Eu- this week that suggests Britain is likely tol Hill firestorm over sexual harass- Congressman Farenthold should re- ropean Union, Brexit’s negative impact to be economically worse off outside of ment that’s felling lawmakers on both sign.” on the United Kingdom is growing. the EU under most scenarios. sides of the aisle. Last week, three members of Con- As the U.K. takes part in a summit in RAND’s analysis shows that if Brit- Farenthold, who was seeking a fifth gress were forced from office amid var- Brussels on Thursday and Friday to as- ain leaves the EU without agreeing to a term representing the Coastal Bend ied reports of sexual harassment or mis- sess the progress of its EU divorce talks, new trade deal with the bloc, its GDP area of Texas, has been under intense conduct, while a trio of women who’ve the cost of leaving the political bloc con- could lose 5%, or $140 billion, over 10 fire since it was disclosed that he set- accused President Trump of inappropri- tinues to climb for Britain. years. tled a sexual harassment lawsuit filed ate sexual behavior resurfaced to call for A poll published in October by You- by a former aide with $84,000 in tax- a congressional investigation. Calls Gov, an online research firm, showed Plummeting pound payers’ money. He has said the settle- from Democrats for a probe of Trump’s 47% of Brits thought the country was ment was a strategic decision to put past treatment of women intensified af- wrong to vote to leave the EU, compared In the year after the June 2016 vote, the matter to rest even though he in- ter he sent a tweet targeting Sen. Kir- with 42% who said it was the right thing the British pound lost 16% of its value sists the charges are untrue. sten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., that she called a to do. against the dollar, Bloomberg data His decision also follows a recent “sexist smear.” The same study found that just 18% show. CNN report detailing alleged harass- Meanwhile, confronting the issue of want a second vote. Only 14% would opt On the bright side, the weaker ment from a second former staff mem- sexual harassment in Congress and so- to abandon Brexit completely while 52% pound has boosted U.K. exports and ber, Michael Rekola, who was Faren- ciety at large appears to be among few think Brexit should “go ahead.” made Britain a more appealing tour- thold’s communications director in with broad bipartisan support. Here are the current negative conse- ism destination. 2015. Rekola described behavior from In a new USA TODAY/Suffolk Univer- quences of Brexit on the U.K.: making sexually graphic jokes to bully- sity Poll, three in four of those surveyed Lost jobs ing that Rekola says led him to seek said the issue was a major one that Huge divorce payment medical treatment and counseling. needed real solutions. Fewer than one in Britain offers easy access to mar- House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., five said too much was being made of a Britain has agreed to pay the EU $54 kets in 27 other EU countries. But told reporters at the Capitol on Thurs- furor that has rattled Hollywood, poli- billion to honor existing budget commit- Brexit could cause a loss of as many as day that he’d “had a couple conversa- tics, the news media and more. ments from EU officials’ pensions to in- 75,000 jobs in banking and insurance. tions with Blake Farenthold yesterday Contributing: Eliza Collins C4 | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2017 TELEVISION THE SUMTER ITEM FRIDAY EVENING DECEMBER 15 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 Blindspot “Fix My Present Havoc” Tattoo Dateline NBC (N) WIS News 10 at (:34) The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy WIS * 3 10 7 (N) Tonight Premiere of leads to a doctor with a secret. (N) 11 (N) Fallon Benicio Del Toro; Ruby Rose. 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(DVS) Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman. (DVS) TRUTV 38 129 Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers (:43) Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers TV LAND 55 161 M*A*S*H M*A*S*H Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Mom Mom King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens (6:00) › “Little Fockers” (2010) Robert ›››› “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946, Comedy-Drama) James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore. An angel saves a dis- Modern Family (:31) Modern Fami- (12:01) Modern USA 25 132 De Niro, Ben Stiller. (DVS) traught businessman from suicide. (DVS) “Moon Landing” ly “Fears” Family WE 68 166 Monk “Mr. Monk and the Daredevil” Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars (N) Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars (N) Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars Criminal Minds “Extreme Aggressor” Criminal Minds WGNA 8 172 M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H Rules/Engagement Netflix launches intriguing docudrama ‘Wormwood’ BY KEVIN McDONOUGH promise resulted in the odd, (CBS, TV-14), clinging to life, It’s been a week for conspira- short 1980 documentary “Wer- Danny hallucinates (9 p.m.), vi- cy-laden projects from ac- ner Herzog Eats His Shoe,” di- sions of crooks dressed as claimed filmmakers. On Mon- rected by the late Les Blank. Santa (10 p.m.). day, A&E broadcasts “A Gray For those who missed its State,” a documentary about broadcast on A&E, “A Gray the apparent suicide of a pro- State” will begin streaming on CULT CHOICE vocative filmmaker, executive Netflix on Dec. 25. A mother and war widow produced by Werner Herzog. • On a much lighter note, (Janet Leigh) has two suitors Tonight, Netflix begins stream- “Jean-Claude Van Johnson” (TV- (Robert Mitchum and Wendell ing “Wormwood” (TV-14), a six- MA) begins streaming on Ama- Corey) in the 1949 Christmas part documentary-like scripted zon Prime. It stars Jean-Claude romance “Holiday Affair” (10 drama about a man’s search to Van Damme as himself, or p.m., TCM). find the truth about his father’s rather an-over-the-hill version death. Errol Morris directs and of himself. Bored with retire- Peter Sarsgaard stars. ment, he decides to return to LATE NIGHT Initially reported as a sui- his work as both an actor and Jodie Foster is booked on cide, it turns out the father was as a secret agent (aka John- “The Late Show With Stephen Col- a scientist who became an un- son), a hired spy and killer who ZACH DILGARD / NETFLIX bert” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Jimmy witting victim of the CIA’s ex- uses his increasingly terrible Peter Sarsgaard stars as Frank Olson in “Wormwood,” now streaming Fallon welcomes Benicio Del perimentation with LSD, a movies as a cover for his clan- on Netflix. Toro, Ruby Rose and Michael 1950s project known as MK-Ul- destine work. Phylicia Rashad McDonald on “The Tonight tra, a feeding ground for con- (“The Cosby Show”) stars as Hollywood Christmas Parade” (8 pared for veterans on “Lidia Cel- Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Dax spiracy theorists since its exis- Jane, his Hollywood agent and p.m., CW, TV-PG). ebrates America” (10 p.m., PBS, Shepard, Lily James, Max tence was revealed in the 1970s. his link to the spy world. • USA keeps “It’s a Wonderful TV-PG, check local listings). Brooks and Brooks Wacker- “Wormwood” and its tale of “Van Johnson” operates as Life” (8 p.m.) in steady rotation. man on “Late Night With Seth a personal quest and unraveled both a knowing send-up of the • Separated by battle, an Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC, r) * layers of mystery and deceit martial arts genre and a paro- American captain and a Bel- SERIES NOTES Josh Gad, Rachel Bloom, Mi- are the perfect subjects for dy of the fatuous fops who pop- gian woman promise to reunite The LAPD puts a Christmas chelle Dockery and Charlie Morris, whose films include ulate Hollywood. Bearded on the first Christmas Eve after party on hold on “MacGyver” (8 Puth are on “The Late Late Show “The Thin Blue Line” and “The baristas continually fawn over the end of World War II in the p.m., CBS, TV-14) * On two With James Corden” (12:35 a.m., Fog of War: Eleven Lessons Van Damme only to reveal that 2015 romance “A Christmas helpings of “Hawaii Five-0” CBS, r). From the Life of Robert S. Mc- they think he’s Val Kilmer. Truce” (8 p.m., ION Life). Namara.” • Coulson and crew discover Filmmakers Herzog and their captor’s motivation on TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS Morris have been linked for de- “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” (9 • DRAINAGE WORK cades. In 1978, Morris saw the • A tattoo points out a doc- p.m., ABC, TV-PG). debut of his breakthrough tor’s hidden life on “Blindspot” • A Canadian band with a movie, “Gates of Heaven,” a de- (8 p.m., NBC, TV-14). cult following offers a behind- • FRENCH DRAINS liciously quirky documentary • An eighth witch emerges on the-scenes glance at its last look at the pet cemetery busi- “Once Upon a Time” (8 p.m., concert in the 2016 documenta- •SURFACE DRAINS ness in northern California. ABC, TV-PG). ry “Rush: Time Stand Still” (9 Herzog had said that he would • Erik Estrada, Laura McK- p.m., Showtime). eat his shoe if that film was enzie, Dean Cain and Montel • Soldiers-turned-farmers completed and released. 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Wheel of Fortune Jeopardy! I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Ten Days in the Valley “Day 5: Back to Ten Days in the Valley “Day 6: Down ABC Columbia American Ninja Warrior “Las Vegas WOLO 9 5 12 “America’s Game” Brown! Animated. Snoopy and Spike Ones” Jane is determined to get Lake Day” Jane gets a call about who has Lake. News at 11 (N) Finals” The most-difficult obstacle course. provide holiday cheer. back. (N) (DVS) (N) (DVS) (Part 1 of 6) The Crimson Field Thomas pursues Kitty. Father Brown “The Deadly Seal” Bishop The Doctor Blake Mysteries “The Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries “Death Austin City Limits “Ryan Adams; Shakey Bluegrass Under- WRJA ; 11 14 Talbot will be assassinated. Visible World” Dead body is found at an by Miss Adventure” A female worker at a Graves” Ryan Adams performs an acoustic ground Bluegrass observatory. clothing factory. set. group performs. The Big Bang The Big Bang UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. RDA Robbie Lawler vs. Rafael Dos Anjos; welterweight WACH FOX News Panthers Huddle Hell’s Kitchen “It’s All Gravy” A blind taste Ring of Honor WACH Y 6 6 Theory “The Bad Theory Rebound bout. From Winnipeg. (N) (Live) at 10 (N) (Live) With Ron Rivera test challenge. (DVS) Wrestling Fish Paradigm” relationship. Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Rookie Blue “Friday the 13th” Swarek’s Saving Hope “The Law of Contagion” A Leverage “The Gold Job” The team Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers WKTC Ø 4 22 “Pledging” Mandy Eve’s sniper/hunter training officer. deadly and contagious virus. targets a pair of siblings. Humiliating text “Bellydancer” “Charity Case” Hi- joins a sorority. training. messages. jinks at a pet store. CABLE CHANNELS (5:00) Live PD “Live PD -- 12.08.17” (:06) Live PD: Rewind “Live PD: Rewind Live PD “Live PD -- 12.16.17” Riding along with law enforcement. (N) (Live) Live PD “Live PD A&E 46 130 Riding along with law enforcement. No. 69” (N) -- 12.16.17” (5:30) ››› “Happy Feet” (2006) Voices ›››› “Miracle on 34th Street” (1947, Fantasy) Maureen O’Hara, John Payne, (:15) ›››› “White Christmas” (1954, Musical Comedy) Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney. AMC 48 180 of Elijah Wood. Premiere. Edmund Gwenn. An adwoman’s boyfriend defends Macy’s Santa in court. Four entertainers try to save an innkeeper from ruin. ANPL 41 100 Waiting For A Forever Home Waiting For A Forever Home (:01) Pit Bulls and Parolees (N) (:01) Cat vs. Dog (N) (:05) Cat vs. Dog (12:05) Cat vs. Dog (5:00) ›› “Death at › “Big Momma’s House 2” (2006, Comedy) Martin Lawrence, Nia Long, Emily Procter. An FBI agent repris- › “Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son” (2011, Comedy) Martin Lawrence, Brandon T. Jackson, Jessica BET 61 162 a Funeral” es his disguise, posing as a heavy nanny. Lucas. Malcolm and his stepson go under cover at a girls school. The Real House- The Real Housewives of Atlanta The ›› “No Strings Attached” (2011, Romance-Comedy) Natalie Portman, Ashton Kutcher, Cary Elwes. Two ›› “No Strings Attached” (2011) Natalie Portman. Two life- BRAVO 47 181 wives of Atlanta ladies rally around Kenya. lifelong friends try not to let sex ruin their relationship. long friends try not to let sex ruin their relationship. CNBC 35 84 Undercover Boss “DirecTV” Undercover Boss Undercover Boss “O’Neill Clothing” Undercover Boss “Sky Zone” Undercover Boss “Vivint” Undercover Boss CNN 3 80 CNN Newsroom With Ana Cabrera (N) CNN Newsroom With Ana Cabrera (N) The Eighties The Eighties “Greed Is Good” The Eighties “The Tech Boom” The Eighties (6:40) ›› “The Hangover Part III” (2013, Comedy) Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach ››› “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story” (2004, Comedy) Vince Vaughn, Christine ›› “The Hangover Part III” (2013) Bradley Cooper. All bets are COM 57 136 Galifianakis. All bets are off when the Wolfpack hits the road. Taylor. Dodgeball teams compete for $50,000 in Las Vegas. off when the Wolfpack hits the road. Raven’s Home Raven’s Home Raven’s Home Raven’s Home Raven’s Home Stuck in the Middle Stuck in the Middle Guardians of the Walk the Prank MECH-X4 “Versus K.C. Undercover DISN 18 200 (DVS) (N) Galaxy “Can’t Crush This” the Tech Army” DSC 42 103 Moonshiners “Moonshiners xXxmas” Moonshiners “Setbacks and Second Chances” Mark and Digger seek redemption. (N) Moonshiners Tickle has a realization. Moonshiners ESPN 26 35 College Football College Football Raycom Media Camellia Bowl -- Middle Tennessee State vs Arkansas State. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) ESPN2 27 39 College Football NCAA Division II -- Texas A&M-Commerce vs West Florida. (N) Women’s College Volleyball NCAA Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) College Basketball Utah at BYU. (N) (Live) FOOD 40 109 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (N) 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 (:05) ››› “Elf” (2003, Children’s) Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart. A man (:15) ›› “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000, Children’s) Jim Carrey, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski. A (11:55) “Christmas FREE 20 131 leaves Santa’s workshop to search for his family. curmudgeon hates the Christmas-loving Whos of Whoville. With the Kranks” FSS 21 47 Facing Waves Power of Sports Women’s College Basketball New Mexico at Oklahoma. Boxing From April 16, 2011 in Mashantucket, Conn. 3 Wide Life (6:00) “Finding Santa” (2017, Romance) “Christmas Next Door” (2017, Romance) Jesse Metcalfe, Fiona Gubelmann, Jacob “With Love, Christmas” (2017, Romance) Emilie Ullerup, Aaron O’Connell. Melanie is “Christmas Under HALL 52 183 Jodie Sweetin. Blair. Premiere. A bachelor is left in charge of his niece and nephew. assigned her office crush for Secret Santa. Wraps” (2014) HGTV 39 112 Property Brothers at Home: Drew’s Property Brothers at Home: Drew’s Property Brothers at Home: Drew’s House Hunters Renovation (N) House Hunters Hunters Int’l Property Brothers HIST 45 110 The Rise and Fall of El Chapo ››› “Black Mass” (2015, Crime Drama) Johnny Depp, Joel Edgerton. (:33) Knightfall “Find Us the Grail” (:34) Pawn Stars (12:04) Black Mass “A Husband for Christmas” (2016, Romance) Vivica A. Fox, Ricco Ross, Dominique “A Christmas Cruise” (2017, Romance) Vivica A. Fox, Jessica Morris, Kristoff St. “How Sarah Got Her Wings” (2015, Romance) Derek Theler. ION 13 18 Swain. A man and woman agree to a loveless marriage of convenience. John. Premiere. A novelist finds love on a holiday cruise. An angel returns to Earth to help a needy soul. (6:00) “Dear Secret Santa” (2013) Tatya- “Snowed Inn Christmas” (2017, Romance) Bethany Joy Lenz, Andrew W. Walker. (:14) “My Christmas Prince” (2017, Romance) Alexis Knapp, Callum Alexander. (12:01) “Snowed LIFE 50 145 na Ali, Lamorne Morris. Premiere. Jenna and Kevin help to save a historic town inn. Samantha has to make a difficult choice during Christmas. Inn Christmas” MSNBC 36 92 The Rachel Maddow Show The Last Word MSNBC Special Lockup: Colorado- Extended Stay Lockup: Colorado- Extended Stay Lockup: N.M. NICK 16 210 Henry Danger Dr. Minyak plans to ruin a concert. Henry Danger Full House Full House Fresh Prince Fresh Prince Friends Friends Friends SPIKE 64 153 Two and Half Men Two and Half Men ›› “The Longest Yard” (2005) Adam Sandler. Prisoners train for a football game against the guards. ›› “Draft Day” (2014) Kevin Costner. Premiere. Futurama “Ghost in Futurama “Law & Futurama Futurama “Yo Leela Futurama “All the Futurama “Mobius Futurama “Fry Am Futurama “The Tip ››› “Dawn of the Dead” (2004) Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames. SYFY 58 152 the Machines” Oracle” Leela” Presidents’ Heads” Dick” the Egg Man” of the Zoidberg” Milwaukee residents fight zombies in a mall. Seinfeld “The Seinfeld “The Non- The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang Full Frontal With Search Party Search Party TBS 24 156 Barber” Fat Yogurt” Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory Samantha Bee “Denial” “Hysteria” (6:00) ›› “Lovely to Look At” (1952) ›››› “Singin’ in the Rain” (1952, Musical Comedy) Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds. ›› “Bundle of Joy” (1956, Musical Comedy) Eddie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds, Adol- ›› “Susan Slept TCM 49 186 Kathryn Grayson. A silent-film star falls in love with a Hollywood newcomer. (DVS) phe Menjou. A salesgirl finds an infant and is mistaken for its mother. Here” (1954) TLC 43 157 Say Yes: ATL Say Yes: ATL Say Yes: ATL Say Yes: ATL Say Yes: ATL Say Yes: ATL When Harry Met Meghan Say Yes: ATL Say Yes: ATL Harry/Meghan (4:54) ›› “Star Wars: Attack of the ››› “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith” (2005, Science Fiction) Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen. Anakin (:05) ›››› “Star Wars: A New Hope” (1977) Mark Hamill. TNT 23 158 Clones” (2002) Ewan McGregor. Skywalker joins the dark side and becomes Darth Vader. (DVS) Young Luke Skywalker battles evil Darth Vader. TRUTV 38 129 Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Hack My Life Hack My Life 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 (5:30) ››› “Mad Max: Fury Road” ›› “Shooter” (2007, Suspense) Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña, Danny Glover. A wounded sniper plots revenge against those Modern Family (:31) Modern Fami- (12:01) Modern USA 25 132 (2015) Tom Hardy. (DVS) who betrayed him. (DVS) (DVS) ly (DVS) Family WE 68 166 Criminal Minds “Unfinished Business” Criminal Minds “The Tribe” Criminal Minds “A Real Rain” Criminal Minds Criminal Minds “Machismo” Criminal Minds WGNA 8 172 Blue Bloods “No Regrets” Blue Bloods “Devil’s Breath” Blue Bloods “The Bitter End” Blue Bloods “This Way Out” Person of Interest “The Contingency” Person of Interest Fox offers ‘A Christmas Story Live!’ Sunday night

BY KEVIN McDONOUGH ing the 1965 movie adaptation ing Linus’ brother, ReRun, and You’ll put your eye out! Fox of “The Sound of Music” (7 p.m. Snoopy’s brother, Spike. hopes holiday viewers will Sunday, TV-PG), a longstand- • A gadget-and-guy-centric warm up to “A Christmas Story ing holiday tradition for the author turns to a sentimental Live!” (7 p.m. Sunday, TV-PG). network. neighbor when he’s enlisted to This special is based on the • It’s not just a week before baby-sit his niece and nephew stage musical that opened on Christmas. It’s also network over the holidays in the 2017 Broadway in 2012 and was burn-off season. ABC offers romance “Christmas Next Door” adapted from the nostalgic two episodes of “Ten Days in the (8 p.m., Hallmark). 1983 holiday comedy film that Valley” (9 p.m. and 10 p.m., Sat- • Volunteers become strand- has been a television tradition urday, TV-14) this weekend. ed in Santa Claus, Indiana, in for decades. For those who haven’t been the 2017 bauble “Snowed Inn Look for Matthew Broderick following (basically every- Christmas” (8 p.m., Lifetime). in the role of narrator Jean body), “Ten Days” stars Kyra • The Los Angeles Chargers Shepherd, the author of the Sedgwick as Jane, an over- and Kansas City Chiefs meet short stories that inspired the worked TV scriptwriter whose in NFL action (8:20 p.m., NFL). film and who narrated that ef- daughter goes missing. At first • Jessica Chastain, Dawn fort. Young actor Andy Walken it seems like it’s a custody French, Rebel Wilson, Dwayne plays Ralphie, the bespectacled issue with her musician hus- Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Red Ryder BB Gun-coveting band, a man with a druggy Black, and Noel Gallagher’s child. Maya Rudolph plays his past. But soon it seems far High Flying Birds appear on mother and Chris Diamanto- more complicated, with Jane’s “The Graham Norton Show” (10 poulos stars as his “old man.” real-life nightmare paralleling p.m., BBC America, TV-14). Jane Krakowski is his matron- the plots of her scripted police ly teacher, Miss Shields. procedurals. “Live!” features music and Fans loved Sedgwick in SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS lyrics by Benj Pasek and Jus- TNT’s “The Closer,” but her • Scheduled on “60 Minutes” tin Paul, who have also con- role as a distracted mother (7:30 p.m., CBS): one compa- tributed to NBC’s “Smash,” who’s a tad too cozy with drug ny’s role in the opioid crisis; a the Broadway musical “Dear delivery boys and the show’s reformed neo-Nazi; saving the Evan Hansen” and the Oscar- inside-Hollywood setting made rhinoceros. winning Hollywood musical it hard for viewers to get emo- • A transit delay leads to a “La La Land.” tionally involved with this “Christmas Connection” (8 p.m., Critics of the Broadway pro- mystery. Hallmark). duction of “A Christmas And that’s why it’s being • The Oakland Raiders host Story” praised the songs for dumped unceremoniously on the Dallas Cowboys in “Sunday advancing the story while a Saturday night when every- Night Football” (8:20 p.m., TOMMY GARCIA / FOX evoking 1940s Americana. body is watching Christmas NBC). Clockwise from top Chris Diamantopoulos stars as Mr. Parker, Maya Some thought that the produc- movies “Miracle on 34th Street” • Marion Ross stars in the Rudolph as Mrs. Parker, Andy Walken as Ralphie Parker and Tyler Wla- tion minimized Ralphie’s and (8 p.m. Saturday, AMC) and 2014 bauble “A Perfect Christmas dis as Randy Parker in the FOX live musical event “A Christmas Story others’ knowing, wiseacre ob- “White Christmas” (10:15 p.m. List” (8 p.m., Lifetime). Live!” airing at 7 p.m. on Sunday. servations and the somewhat Saturday, AMC). • Back in her hometown, a cynical tone of the original • Anderson Cooper and frenzied interior decorator dis- film. Kelly Ripa co-host the 11th an- covers that her old beau is the in the 1956 musical comedy for a bomber’s partner on One wonders what wry ra- nual roundup of “CNN Heroes: star of the festivities that she “Bundle of Joy” (10 p.m. Satur- “S.W.A.T.” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV- conteur, professional Midwest- An All-Star Tribute” (8 p.m.), list- has been planning in the 2017 day, TCM), co-starring Eddie 14). ern wit and radio humorist ing 2017’s top 10 CNN Heroes romance “Enchanted Christmas” Fisher, Reynolds’ husband at Shepherd (1921-99) would have and naming the 2017 CNN (10 p.m., Hallmark). the time. to say about his work being el- Hero of the Year. • A diplomatic move in SUNDAY SERIES evated (or reduced) to the Not to be confused with Kabul on “Madam Secretary” Tariq’s friend becomes a tar- razzmatazz of a full-blown mu- MSNBC special “The Year’s Ten (10:30 p.m., CBS, TV-14). SATURDAY SERIES get on “Wisdom of the Crowd” sical. Most ...” (9 p.m. Sunday). Brian Tokyo-bound on “NCIS” (8 (8:30 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * An at- This marks the fifth consec- Williams and Nicole Wallace p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * Jack re- tack turns out the lights on utive holiday season with net- reflect on the 10 individuals or CULT CHOICE alizes he’s a grandfather on “NCIS: Los Angeles” (9:30 p.m., work presentations of live mu- institutions that most shaped A department store salesgirl “Will & Grace” (8 p.m., NBC, r, CBS, TV-PG). sical productions. NBC got the 2017. (Debbie Reynolds) finds a baby TV-14) * A sudden loss on “Su- ball rolling in 2013 with “The on her doorstep, leading to as- perstore” (8:30 p.m., NBC, r, Copyright 2017 Sound of Music,” followed by sumptions and complications TV-PG) * A desperate search United Feature Syndicate “Peter Pan,” “The Wiz” and SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS “Hairspray.” NBC is not pre- • Fans of the late Whitney senting a musical this Decem- Houston can catch her co-star- ber, allowing the buildup to ring with Denzel Washington “The Voice” finale to satisfy in the 1996 holiday romance the audience for live perfor- “The Preacher’s Wife” (6:30 p.m., Tire & Auto Service Center mance and variety fare. NBC Bounce) or with Kevin Cost- WE SERVICE ALL MAKES & MODELS has not gotten out of the musi- ner in the 1992 romance “The Technicians with over 30 years experience cal business, however; it will Bodyguard” (8 p.m., HBO2). present “Jesus Christ Super- • The 2003 special “I Want a NEW BUSINESS • NOW OPEN star Live!” in 2018. Dog for Christmas, Charlie Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm • Saturday by Appointment To complicate matters, ABC Brown!” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-G) Next to Hair’s on Broad Auto Sales will compete with “A Christ- features appearances by less- mas Story Live!” by broadcast- er-known characters, includ- 3735 Broad St. Suite B • Sumter, SC 29154 • 803-494-8400 C6 | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2017 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM bizarro soup to nutz

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DEAR ABBY — I two counts of capital murder. have already learned about have a He reportedly shot both his this family tragedy. 14-year-old grandparents. He had no other Rarely, if ever, does this daughter I previous issues and there were kind of acting out happen in a have raised no warning signs. vacuum. Healthy children and alone. Her fa- I am torn inside trying to young adults rarely — if ever ther has figure out how to break the — “snap” out of nowhere. Be- never been in news to my daughter. She’s cause you are concerned about her life, nor going through her own teen- the level of stress your daugh- Dear Abby has he been age issues and I’m afraid the ter is experiencing, please ABIGAIL in the lives of news will crush her. I need to waste no time in scheduling VAN BUREN his other chil- figure this out ASAP, before some sessions for BOTH of dren with she hears about it at school or you with a licensed mental other women. from social media. My other health professional. If this will He has a long major concern as a parent is, create financial hardship, con- history of criminal behavior could their father have passed tact the department of mental and mental illness. Although along to her his mental ill- health in your community be- he hasn’t been part of her life, ness? cause through it you may be I have done everything in my Scared in the South able to find a therapist who power to keep her in touch charges on a sliding financial with her siblings. DEAR SCARED — This kind of scale. I just learned via the news awful news travels via televi- Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, and social media that her sion, social media and word of also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was John Lampkin 12/15/17 brother who is also 14 (and mouth faster than lightning. founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com ACROSS 45 Proceeded 12 Unfinished 40 Eye sores lives nearby with his grand- By the time this letter is pub- 1 Meat of which cautiously Mozart work or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. 43 Smell parents), is being charged with lished, your daughter will Australia 48 Arcing shot a.k.a. “A to high is among 50 Side dish piece Sorcerer’s heaven the largest 51 Stuck Bug”? 46 “Gangnam producers 53 What the 13 Gung-ho Style” 5 Down-and-out puzzled have 14 Steamed genre, jumble sudoku PREVIOUS SOLUTION inn 55 Baseball 19 Gilt-ridden for short 12 Apt brew for a commission? king? 47 Ricocheted golfer? 57 Mex. distances 23 List of options 49 Make a mess THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME hoW to play: By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek 15 Healing salve 59 Tie for cooking 24 Square one of Each row, column and 16 Oral soporific? 60 Dictators 25 Word on 52 Use set of 3-by-3 boxes 17 Solo with 63 Track bet Spanish mail 54 Ancient memorable 65 View 26 Unfinished Knossos must contain the lines 66 Unfinished Vivaldi denizen numbers 1 through 9 18 Unfinished Beethoven work a.k.a. 55 Collectible without repetition. Puccini work a.k.a. “Water lemon work a.k.a. “Dracula’s Music for 56 “Still Me” “Homage to a Boy”? the Mathe- memoirist Dairy”? 71 Actress Gabor matically 58 One way to 20 Fertilization 72 “M*A*S*H” Challenged”? come home target unit? 28 Soft finish? 61 Hit the sauce 21 Cashed, as a 73 “M*A*S*H” 31 Dietary 62 Get dirty forged check actor watchwords 64 Like port, 22 Hoosegow 74 Guitarist Paul 33 Farmer’s usually 24 Completely 75 Held up habitat? 67 DOD division filled 76 Putin’s refusal 34 Boxy Toyota 68 Underhanded 27 Singers do it 37 Persian 69 Keats forte 29 Moist-eyed DOWN murmur 70 2017 NLDS 30 “Argo” 1 Hasty flight 39 Bagel shape player setting 2 In the style of Previous Puzzle Solved 32 It may make 3 Stylish, ’60s- you 29-Across style 35 “All bets __ 4 Lab container off” 5 Like day-old 36 Soak (up), as seltzer gravy 6 Garage 38 They may be services raw 7 Dodges 41 Whistle- 8 Key usually blower pressed and 42 Unfinished held Beethoven 9 Takes cuts in a work a.k.a. box “Salute to 10 Slain brother Manning”? 11 Belly dancer, 44 Cabin bed e.g.