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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2016 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 75 cents District still trying to understand audit Roof guilty on all counts results, plot course Charleston church shooter could face death penalty BY JEFFREY COLLINS devastating crime in a country stared ahead, much as he did the BY BRUCE MILLS AND MEG KINNARD that was already deeply embroiled entire trial. Family members of [email protected] The Associated Press in racial tension. victims held hands and squeezed The same federal jury that one another’s arms. One woman Sumter School District Superinten- CHARLESTON — Dylann Roof found Roof guilty of all 33 counts nodded her head every time the dent Frank Baker said Thursday he will was convicted Thursday in the will reconvene next month to hear clerk said “guilty.” implement a board member’s recom- chilling slaughter of nine black more testimony and weigh wheth- Roof, 22, told FBI agents he mendation to change the district’s finan- church members who had wel- er to sentence him to death. As cial reporting system immediately, but comed him to their Bible study, a the verdict was read, Roof just SEE ROOF, PAGE A3 he said he still can’t even estimate the year-to-date general fund balance. The change comes after Certified Pub- lic Accountant Robin Poston presented her official audit report Monday night at the board’s scheduled meeting, detailing the school district went more than $6.2 March honors fallen friend million over budget last fiscal year and ended the fiscal year with a fund balance Friends and of $106,449 — a “critically low level” in family of Waltki her opinion. Williams march Baker said Thursday, per a recommen- down Bultman dation from board member Johnny Hilton Drive on Thursday SEE DISTRICT, PAGE A10 evening to remember his life. The group marched from the Sumter Mall The Sumter Item to CCTC. KEITH GEDAMKE / cuts ribbon at THE SUMTER ITEM new location

About 50 take to street after man killed in police shooting

BY JIM HILLEY outside agitators and per- Instead of a protest ries with “no comment” [email protected] ceived threats of violence march, however, about or “not right now.” may have been under- 50 family and friends of As the sun set, march- PHOTO PROVIDED Police shootings of standable. Williams huddled to- ers signed posters in The Sumter Item officially opened its doors young black males have Williams was killed Dec. gether in a biting-cold memory of Williams and Thursday with a Greater Sumter Chamber of led to protest marches 10 after he reportedly wind to march in Wil- waited to march from Commerce ribbon cutting. Members of the across the country, and made threats against a liams’ memory. Sumter Mall to the corner Osteen family were present at the ribbon some of the marches have former girlfriend at Sum- Few of the marchers of Miller Road and S. cutting along with community leaders and provoked violent, even ter Mall. A police chase wished to talk. Guignard Drive, tracing politicians. The oldest family business in tragic, incidents. ensued, ending with Wil- “I am here to honor Williams’ route in his Sumter has been operating continually since When word of a march liams dead after what po- memories of my friend and final moments. 1894. The new office is located at 36 W. Lib- planned in Sumter in lice described as an “ex- brother Waltki,” one said. The Rev. James Blass- erty St., site of the former Osteen-Davis memory of Waltki Cer- change of gunfire” near “This is for my cousin,” ingame of Mount Zion building and Santee Lynches Council of Gov- moun Williams spread on the Central Carolina Tech- said another. ernments. Facebook, thoughts of nical College campus. Most answered inqui- SEE MARCH, PAGE A3

TOMMY R. MIMS — 1940 - 2016 Sumter loses former sheriff, dedicated public servant Tommy R. Mims, former Sumter iff in 1988 and retired from the sher- He was the same at home as he was Diane Mims encourages others to County sheriff, known for his dedica- iff’s office in 2004. However, he re- anywhere else, she said. He didn’t read the passage as it may also bring tion to the community and his faith, joined the agency in 2011 as a court- argue and he didn’t fuss, she said. them comfort. passed away on Wednesday morning room liaison for the sher- And whether he was known as a Mims’ son, Tom, said his father’s at the age of 76. iff’s office. husband, father, sheriff, good friend or love for his family and community Mims first joined the sheriff’s office He retired a second acquaintance, Mims was always a was exemplified in his years of dedi- in September 1965 when he was 25 time in September dur- Christian man who put God into every cated service to the people of Sumter years old and spent more than 40 ing his battle with pan- aspect of his life, she said. County. “He loved everybody,” he said. years in the law-enforcement field. creatic cancer. Diane Mims said her husband loved Tom Mims said he learned the char- He was sworn in as a deputy during Mims was a father of the Lord and lived by his word. acteristics of a good husband and fa- a time when there were fewer than 20 MIMS two, Jennifer McMahon She said his favorite scripture was ther while fishing, hunting and doing officers, 40-hour work weeks did not and Tom Mims, and a James 1:1-6. It was a very important work around the house when he was exist and officers had to purchase grandfather of seven. part of his life, she said. The passage growing up. many of their own supplies. He was a wonderful father and hus- urges readers to be patient and asks Sumter Mayor Joe McElveen, Mims’ Mims, the 103rd deputy hired at the band, and he loved his community, God for wisdom during difficult sheriff’s office, was then elected sher- said Diane Mims, Tommy Mims’ wife. times. SEE MIMS, PAGE A10

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BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY Hiring for the new positions will assistance,” he said. with the company and wished them [email protected] begin in late February or early March, “We made the decision to locate in much success. he said. South Carolina because in this state “It is with open arms that we wel- ProBrass Inc., a startup firm spe- The company was co-founded a few pro-business is not a bland statement come a new corporate citizen to our cializing in the manufacturing and re- years ago by two military veterans but a hard core reality,” Moe said. growing industrial base,” Stewart manufacturing of rifle brass cartridge from Rhode Island and Illinois, Chris- “We’ve benefited enormously from the said. “The entrepreneurial spirit is cases, announced its intention on topher Moe, chief executive officer, rapid response to our needs, round- alive and well in Clarendon County.” Thursday to establish a facility in and Tim Baxter, chief operating offi- the-clock assistance in our location Gov. Nikki Haley said anytime a Clarendon County. The company cer. search and continuous support from company decides to invest in one of plans to create 70 new jobs, according Moe said he prefers filling the posi- various governmental agencies. We the state’s rural counties, it shows a to a news release from South Carolina tions with veterans, including disabled are truly grateful for all the support commitment to the state that she Department of Commerce. veterans. and feel most welcome.” couldn’t be more grateful for. The facility will be located at 9104 The company plans to sell its prod- Moe said Clarendon County is an “ProBrass Inc.’s decision to choose Alex Harvin Highway in Summerton, ucts through distributors specializing ideal location because of the facility it- South Carolina as the place to begin across the road from Scott’s Branch in consumer ammunition, he said. self, the availability of the workforce its business is a testament to our com- Middle-High School. The current goal is to produce about and its proximity to Interstate 95. petitive business environment and our Clarendon County Development 200 million cases per year, he said. Kosinski said he is ecstatic that the world-class workforce,” Haley said. Board Executive Director George Ko- Moe said there are a number of company chose Clarendon County. “Our workforce has made a name for sinski said he expects the plant to be reasons why South Carolina and spe- “This is a project we’ve been work- itself as one of the best in the world.” fully operational within a year. cifically Clarendon County were cho- ing on for a few years,” he said. “We’re Clarendon County Administrator The company recently acquired the sen for the plant site. The company happy everything fell into place and David Epperson said the company will 144,000-square-foot facility, located on also looked at potential locations in we’re fired up for 2017.” receive a standard set of incentives 47 acres, and is investing $40 million in Idaho, Texas and South Carolina. Clarendon County Council Chair- that the state provides to new indus- the facility in machinery and equip- South Carolina was the most respon- man Dwight Stewart said the county tries, but the specific amount was not ment, Kosinski said. sive and ready “to provide advice and looks forward to working side by side available. Sumter SPCA Giving Tree

Sumter Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals employees Shannon Dault (left) and Crystal Prescott are shown with Onyx, a three-month old Pitbull mix, and Sebastian, 3, a Siamese mix cat. Sumter SPCA is looking for donations for its annual Giving Tree project. The Giving Tree includes ornaments with items listed that are needed for pets at the SPCA. The items can be purchased and brought back and placed under the Christmas tree, said Dault, who coordinated the event with Prescott. The most “in need” items include cat and dog food, kitty litter, pet supplies and more. The shel- ter is currently home to about 47 cats, 37 dogs, one bunny and one guinea pig, she said. For more informa- tion, call the Sumter SPCA at (803) 773-9292, visit the website at www.sumterscspca.com or stop by 1140 S. Guignard Drive.

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Service club names Sertoman of the Year

BY RICK CARPENTER service club in Sumter,” Wilson Wilson said the club’s members [email protected] said. organize volunteers to meet the Wilson, who works in human needs of the community. Serto- When the Sumter Sertoma relations and public relations for ma’s mission includes improving Club named Walter “Chuck” Wil- the family business, UBI Inc., the quality of life for at-risk resi- son as the Sertoman of the Year serves as president of Sumter dents and those affected by hear- on Wednesday night, Brant Bahn- Sertoma Club while also serving ing loss. muller said a day doesn’t go by as a member of other service or- The Sumter Sertoma Club sup- that Wilson doesn’t try to pres- ganizations, including Rotary and ports Camp Sertoma for hearing- sure someone into joining the Kiwanis. He also teaches music at impaired children. The local club service club. St. Anne and St. Jude Catholic provides scholarships to local Wilson joked that he approach- schools and is the principal or- students to attend summer camps es people about the club so fre- ganist at First Baptist Church in and volunteers for various chari- quently, they often try to ignore Sumter. ties. The club also sponsors the him or won’t make eye contact The Sertoma organization annual Sumter Football Jambo- when they see him coming. started in Kansas City, Missouri, ree in the fall. That doesn’t deter the un- in 1912 under the name Stand To- The club meets at noon on the abashed enthusiasm he expresses gether Club. Eventually, the second and fourth Wednesdays of RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM when telling people about the or- name changed to Sertoma, which each month at Sunset Country Brant Bahnmuller, right, announces that Walter “Chuck” ganization. stands for an abbreviated form of Club. For more information, con- Wilson of UBI Inc. was named Sertoman of the Year during “We are the fastest-growing its motto “SERvice TO MAn.” tact Wilson at (803) 972-9060. a holiday party at The O’Donnell House on Wednesday.

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BY JIM HILLEY Matthew and a transfer of responsibil- destrian bridge would be $4 million, a match. [email protected] ity for the project within the company. not including fencing, drainage and “We are planners,” he said. “We can Wilkes said he spoke with Duke right-of-way acquisition. plan anything we want but we don’t Two questions that are often asked concerning the project this week and Jones suggested funding for the have any money,” he said. during public participation at Sumter said he will be meeting with them project could be obtained through a Yu said a “pedestrian skyway” over City Council meetings concern light- early next week. After that meeting, grant from the SCDOT Transportation the bypass was included in SUATS’ ing over the recently constructed La- he said he hopes to be able to an- Alternative Program. The program long-term plan since 2013, which fayette Bridge and the possibility of a nounce a schedule for completing the funds “community based projects that would make it eligible for federal pedestrian bridge across the U.S. 378 project. expand travel choices and improve the funding. bypass. In September 2015, Terrica Monae transportation experience by improv- “I think it would be a worthy proj- According to Sumter City Manager Butler was killed trying to cross the ing the cultural, historic and environ- ect,” he said. Devon McCormick, the city has con- U.S. 378 bypass near Miller Road. Ac- mental aspects of our transportation Yu said matching funds may be able tracted to pay for electricity used for cording to the SCDOT, she was the infrastructure.” to come from Sumter County Trans- the lighting, but responsibility for in- third pedestrian fatality on the high- A 20 percent match is required for portation Committee, chaired by Cur- stalling lights on Lafayette Bridge is way during a five-year period. the competitive grant program. tis Spencer. out of the city’s hands. South Carolina In response to public outcry over He also said DOT’s safety program Spencer, however, said the CTC is Department of Transportation and the death of the 17-year-old Sumter may be able to provide as much as $1 mostly interested in paving projects, Duke Energy are in charge of the in- High School student, state Sen. Thom- million for a pedestrian barrier. and any proposal to make the pedes- stallation, he said. as McElveen sent a letter to the Other possible funding sources in- trian bridge a priority would have to Jeffrey Wilkes, resident construc- SCDOT asking them to study and pro- clude the Sumter Urban Area Trans- come from outside the committee. tion engineer for South Carolina De- pose solutions to the dangerous situa- portation Study committee and Sum- “Nobody has presented a proposal,” partment of Transportation in Sumter tion. ter County Transportation Committee. he said. County, said he has been in contact In April, DOT District Engineer Finding funds to match the TAP McElveen said he was disappointed with representatives of Duke Energy Bryan Jones responded to McElveen’s grant seems to be the biggest hurdle DOT’s response to his letter did not in- trying to nail down exactly what letter, suggesting several strategies for advocates of a pedestrian bridge must clude more details and concrete pro- SCDOT has to do before Duke Energy mitigation for the dangerous situation, overcome. posals for the project, and said he can install the lights. including a pedestrian overpass, illu- Meanwhile, Jones said enforcement thinks that the DOT should be more He characterized DOT’s remaining minating the roadway, installing a of existing traffic laws is the most crit- involved in finding a solution. preparation work as “tightening controlled-access barrier and in- ical component of increasing the by- He said when he meets with Trans- bolts.” creased public transportation. pass’ safety. portation Secretary Christy Hall later He said Duke Energy may have been In the letter, Jones said a prelimi- SUATS Manager Allen Yu said the this month the pedestrian bridge will delayed by its response to Hurricane nary estimate for the cost of the pe- committee does not have funding for be among the topics he discusses.

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Missionary Baptist Church “We collaborated to make 20% OFF stood among the group. He sure they have the opportuni- said the marchers did not ty to memorialize their loss,” want to talk because they are he said. ENTIRE STORE mourning. Roark told the marchers his “It is tough times for the top concern was their safety. family and the community,” Several Sumter police offi- LIGHTING AND he said. cers wearing reflective vests He said they were there to were set to accompany the support the family. marchers, he said, and a bus HOME DECOR “I think this is the time to would be waiting to bring IN STOCK ITEMS. SOME EXCLUSIONS MAY APPLY be here and let them know we them back to Sumter Mall SALE ENDS DECEMBER 23, 2016 care,” Blessingame said. after the march. Sumter Police Department Blassingame led a prayer Chief Russell Roark III was asking for forgiveness and also on hand, along with a healing before the marchers 135 W. Wesmark Blvd. contingent of police officers. began their journey. He said he had been in close “We come together in soli- 803.77-LIGHT touch with the organizers. darity for the family,” he said. bridal registry available Catherine Foley/Robert Bussman Mon-Fri 8:30am - 5:30pm Larsen Faw/Jake Cline Sat: 10:00am - 3:00pm

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AP Science Writer sexes of any of the track-mak- The large male-female dis- ers, although the size of the parity suggests A. afarensis NEW YORK — He stood a latest footprints suggest they may have had a gorilla-like so- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS majestic 5 feet 5 inches, were made by a male. It’s quite cial arrangement of one domi- Fossilized footprints of a human ancestor, thought to be Australo- weighed about 100 pounds and possible that the new discov- nant male with a group of fe- pithecus afarensis, are seen at the Laetoli site in northern Tanzania. maybe had a harem. That’s ery means A. afarensis males males and their offspring, the what scientists figure from were a lot bigger than females, researchers said. says anthropologist William That’s because scientists the footprints he left behind with more of a difference than But not everybody agrees Jungers, a research associate haven’t recovered enough of some 3.7 million years ago. what is seen in modern hu- with their analysis of S1’s at the Association Vahatra in an A. afarensis foot to reliably He’s evidently the tallest mans, the researchers say. height. Madagascar who wrote a calculate height from foot- known member of the prehu- That’s not a new idea, but it’s Their estimate is suspect, commentary on the study. prints, he said in an email. man species best known for the fossil skeleton nicknamed “Lucy,” reaching a stature no other member of our family tree matched for an additional 1.5 million years, the re- searchers say. 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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH 1965 musical blockbuster “The San Diego” (9 p.m.) presents se- about a man who discovers Watson on “Elementary” (10:30 CBS devotes Saturday night Sound of Music” (7 p.m. Sun- lections from a 2007 show fea- that his prospective in-laws p.m., CBS, TV-14). to the 2014 thriller “Big Game” day) as a four-hour experi- turing performances of “Any- are Santa Claus and Mrs. (8 p.m.). While not exactly a ence. way the Wind Blows,” “After Claus. huge hit in the United States, This marks the first broad- Midnight” and “Cocaine” with • Casey Affleck hosts “Satur- CULT CHOICE “Big Game” was the most ex- cast since the death of Charm- J.J. Cale. day Night Live” (11:30 p.m., After her younger sister pensive movie ever made in ian Carr, who played Liesl, the On Sunday, AXS honors the NBC, TV-14), featuring musi- (Brooke Shields) is slain on Finland! eldest Von Trapp. She sings late bassist and heavy metal cal guest Chance the Rapper. her way to receive first com- It stars Samuel L. 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A rare recognition of ing back to the Renaissance; (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * Todd’s vivor,” which envisions Kiefer and contrast the 1984 version science and math on network Denzel Washington discusses remorse on “The Last Man on Sutherland as the one guy to of “A Christmas Carol” (8 p.m., television, the ceremony may his new movie, “Fences.” Earth” (9:30 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14). survive the complete destruc- AMC), starring George C. be truncated or bumped on • The Dallas Cowboys host tion of the federal govern- Scott, with the 1970 adaptation the East Coast if the after- the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Copyright 2016 ment and become acting presi- “Scrooge” (8 p.m. Sunday, noon NFL game runs long. “Sunday Night Football” (8 p.m., United Feature Syndicate dent. TCM), starring Albert Finney. NBC). Compared to all that, the ac- • Viewers who’ve had their • “Great Performances” con- tion on “Madam Secretary” fill of ho-ho-ho can turn to a SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS tinues the War of the Roses in (9:30 p.m. Sunday, CBS, TV-14) weekend of guitar gods and • Mark Hamill, Harrison “The Hollow Crown: Henry VI, seems positively restrained. heavy metal madness on AXS, Ford and Carrie Fisher star in Part II” (9 p.m., PBS, TV-14, All she has to do in Sunday’s the cable network dedicated to “Star Wars: A New Hope” (8 p.m., check local listings). episode is broker peace be- music and concerts. Saturday TNT), the 1977 space adven- • The third season premiere tween Israel and Iran to avoid is devoted to Eric Clapton. ture that kicked off the film of “The Wonder List With Bill a war that could consume the Highlights include the 1968 franchise. Weir” (10 p.m., CNN) visits Middle East, if not the entire classic “Cream: Farewell Con- • Michael Gross and Mere- Amsterdam, where the city’s globe. 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ter dedicated public servant in the priority is to build that fund balance MIMS FROM PAGE A1 community,” he said. “And I will DISTRICT FROM PAGE A1 back up.” miss him.” Baker said he would like to keep it in cousin, said he remembers look- “This is a sad day for all of at Monday’s meeting, district staff will the $4 million to $5 million range. That ing up to Tommy Mims when Sumter County,” said Sumter begin providing more detailed financial range represents the total the two former they were growing up. County Sheriff Anthony Dennis reports to include every line item of ex- Sumter school districts — Sumter School His father died when he was on Wednesday. penditures. But knowing the amount in District 17 and Sumter School District 2 young so Mims had to help take Mims gave so much during his the general fund will still be a challenge — generally had on hand combined be- care of the family, he said. nearly 40 years of service with for the district because of being under- fore the districts consolidated in 2011. McElveen said he thought of Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, staffed, according to Baker. During her audit briefing Monday Tommy Mims as a “good boy” he said. He was a visionary for Poston said Monday night during her night, Poston referenced that the district because he went to school, the office and is responsible for audit briefing to the board that having finance department has a smaller staff helped on the family farm and bringing the agency into the 21st one person dedicated to the general fund than it previously had. Baker confirmed helped his mother in the house. century, he said. and looking at the big overall budget pic- Thursday the finance staff was down in Being called a “good boy” went a Dennis said he will also miss ture is the link the district staff is missing size. long way back then, he said. Mims, a mentor and adviser, on a in her professional opinion. She said the When contacted Thursday, Poston As a deputy and sheriff, Mims more personal level. district formerly had this advantage when said the larger the school district, the was personable but tough and al- “We were close and even after Steve Mann was executive director of fi- more likely you will find a CPA on the fi- ways stood for justice, McElveen he retired I knew I could call on nance. Mann left in April 2015 for a posi- nance staff. Many other times, a district said. him — and I did,” he said. tion with South Carolina School Boards has a Government Finance Officers As- Mims was everything a law en- “This hurts because he was Association. He is also a CPA. sociation-certified staff member. That forcement officer should be, he like family,” Dennis said. “He “You don’t have a person whose desig- credential is used often in government said. will surely be missed.” nated role is coordinating with all the in- accounting, such as for school districts. Former Sumter Police Chief A funeral service will be held dividuals that are responsible for the dif- According to Baker, the district has Harold Johnson spoke highly of at 11 a.m. on Saturday at First ferent areas,” Poston said. “It’s a serious neither at this time. The district’s enroll- Mims who served as sheriff for Baptist Church, with the Rev. job managing a $120 million budget.” ment was 12th highest of the 80-plus the 11 years he was head of city Dan Barber and the Rev. Charles Baker said Thursday if the district did public school districts in the state, ac- police. Clanton officiating. have that dedicated person over the gen- cording to 2015-16 active enrollment to- Mims was a good friend, and he The family will receive friends eral fund, it could get a close estimate of tals from the state department of educa- was an absolute wonder to work from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday in the the general fund at any time. tion. with, Johnson said. He was always fellowship hall of First Baptist “Even without a dedicated person, Baker said he will have discussions willing to find a solution, he said. Church and other times at the that’s something that has been discussed with the board to decide on any changes Johnson described Mims as a home, 1380 Florence Highway. and something that I would want to see within the finance staff. He said previ- great Christian man who was fair Memorials may be made to how we could do that with our existing ously — because of budget cuts — he’s and equal to all of his employees. First Baptist Church, 107 E. Lib- staff because that would have additional not filled one position in finance. He always did his best to keep his erty St., Sumter, SC 29150, Ame- information, and we would know pretty In related matters, it was announced faith in his work and that helped disys Hospice of S.C., 198 Wes- much right where we stand,” Baker said. Wednesday the school board has sched- him and other officers through mark Blvd. #2, Sumter, SC 29150, Baker admits that having $106,000 in uled a specially called meeting for Tues- tough times, he said. or the American Cancer Society, the fund balance isn’t adequate. day at 6 p.m. at the district office to meet He’s one of the best men I’ve 950 48th Avenue North, Myrtle “In light of this situation, I am going to in executive session for a legal briefing met in my life, Johnson said. Beach, SC 29577. have to make some very, very hard deci- and personnel matters to address the “I don’t think you can find a bet- — Adrienne Sarvis sions,” Baker said Thursday. “But the budget findings in the audit.

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COMMENTARY The Trump cabinet: Bonfire of the agencies

ASHINGTON — Pruitt to head Democrats spent the Environ- the first two de- mental Pro- W cades of the post- tection Agen- Cold War era rather relaxed cy. As attor- about Russian provocations ney general and revanchism. President of Oklahoma, Obama famously mocked Mitt he has joined Romney in 2012 for suggesting Charles or led a series that Russia was our principal of lawsuits to geopolitical adversary. Yet Krauthammer curtail EPA today the Dems are in high power. And dudgeon over the closeness of has been up- secretary of state nominee, Rex held more than once by the Tillerson, to Vladimir Putin. courts. Hypocrisy aside, it is true Pruitt has been deemed that, as head of Exxon Mobil, unfit to serve because he fails Tillerson made major deals liberalism’s modern-day reli- with Russia, received Russia’s gious test: belief in anthropo- GUEST COMMENTARY Order of Friendship and op- genic climate change. They posed U.S. sanctions. That’s would love to turn his confir- troubling but not necessarily mation hearing into a Scopes disqualifying. At the time, monkey trial. Republicans Commentary elicits more fond after all, Tillerson was acting should decline the invitation. It as an agent of Exxon Mobil, doesn’t matter whether the whose interest it is to extract man believes the moon is made memories of The Sumter Item oil and make money. of green cheese. The challeng- These interests do not nec- es to EPA actions are based not BY WILLIAM Q. BRUNSON page of the paper during the treasure. Other preserved essarily overlap with those of on meteorology or theology, Special to The Sumter Item 10 mile ride back to our love- editions feature banner the United States. The rele- but on the Constitution. The ly Sumter Brick home . headline stories of Pearl vant question is whether and issue is that the EPA has egre- r. Hubert That other larger paper Harbor, Eisenhower send- how Tillerson distinguishes giously exceeded its authority Osteen’s recent out of Columbia was deliv- ing troops into Little Rock, between the two and whether and acted as a rogue agency piece where he ered through the mail the shocking local bank em- as agent of the United States unilaterally creating rules un- M shares some of around noon time. Dad read bezzlement, the Kennedy as- he would adopt a tougher Rus- moored from legislation. his early memories of The both from cover to cover in sassination and the big bliz- sia policy than he did as agent Pruitt’s is the most impor- Sumter Item juggled a few of the evening while smoking zard among others. of Exxon Mobil. tant nomination because it is my own fond memories asso- his L&M’s; some of which The Sumter Item seemed We don’t know. We shall a direct attack on the insidi- ciated with your fine paper. probably contained tobacco to have always been an im- soon find out. That’s what ous growth of the administra- Some early memories in- he had lovingly grown. portant part of my family’s confirmation hearings are for. tive state. We have reached the clude accompanying my Dad finally caved in to my life along with a way of pre- The left has been in equally point where EPA bureaucrats mother on her many treks sister’s and brother’s nag- serving history. And it high dudgeon that other Cabi- interpret the Waters of the from our farm into town ging and purchased a mod- helped inform me from a net picks appear not to share United States rule — meant to tending to the usual errands est black and white TV only very early age. the mission of the agency protect American waterways along with picking up small after the poorest of the poor Although I spend much of which they have been nomi- — to mean that when a hard items needed on the farm. had one or more sets. He my time now some 700 miles nated to head. The horror! As rain leaves behind a pond on There were stops at the old never watched until he re- north, I continue to open up if these agency missions are your property, the feds may National Bank of South Car- tired and to him the TV rep- The Sumter Item on my i somehow divinely ordained. take over and tell you what olina, the Old Post office on resented racket distracting phone just after 6 a.m. each Why, they aren’t even consti- you can and cannot do with it. south Main with it’s scary from his newspaper reading. morning while The New tutionally ordained. The De- (The final rule excluded pud- most wanted posters, Law- So before finally getting a York Times sits at my door partment of Education, for ex- dles — magnanimity from the son’s drug store where I was TV that picked up two chan- awaiting retrieval. ample, was created by Presi- Leviathan.) often treated to a Baby Club nels, newspapers were vir- Thanks to all who have dent Carter in 1979 as a payoff On a larger scale, Obama’s sandwich and a novel foun- tually our only source of worked on and continue to to the teachers’ unions for Clean Power Plan essentially tain coke, the dusty FCX and news outside of nearby work on producing such an their political support. federalizes power generation Boyle’s sprawling Feed and Prescott’s country store. outstanding well crafted Now, teachers are wonder- and regulation, not coinciden- Seed among others. I always knew there was a hometown paper which I’m ful. But teachers’ unions are tally killing coal along the Usually the last stop in- well preserved copy of The still very fond of. And I look there to protect benefits and way. This is the administra- volved pulling up to what Sumter Daily Item carefully forward to visiting your privileges, not necessarily to tion’s end run around Con- was then called The Sumter stored away in a steamer new location soon. Do you improve schooling. Which is gress’ rejection of Obama’s Daily Item’s new modern lo- trunk In our house which I still have that brick? why they zealously defend proposed 2009-2010 cap-and- cation to purchase a copy of was not to handle. It fea- tenure, protect their public- trade legislation. And that that day’s paper, which came tured a large front page William Q. “Billy” Brunson school monopoly and reflex- was a Democratic Congress, out in the afternoons. Moth- black and white photo of is a Sumter native whose ively oppose school choice. mind you. er would hand me a dime my smiling and handsome family’s brick home is 10 Conservatives have the odd Pruitt’s nomination is a dra- which I then placed into one uncle Ashley Billie Brunson miles south of Sumter in the view that the purpose of matic test of the proposition of three holes in a brick sit- wearing his dress marine Concord community. Since schooling — and therefore of that agencies administer the ting atop a small stack of pa- uniform. Along with the 1971, he has lived in New the Department of Education law, they don’t create it. That pers. The routine involved photograph was a short ar- York’s East Village where he — is to provide students with the legislative power resides my holding the brick with ticle void of detail stating he makes, exhibits and sells col- the best possible education. exclusively with Congress and one hand while carefully had made the ultimate sac- orful abstract art. He recent- Hence Trump’s nominee, not with a metastasizing ad- sliding a paper out with the rifice for our great country ly retired as assistant build- Betsy DeVos, a longtime and ministrative bureaucracy. other and then getting back on the South Pacific island ing manager at The Metro- passionate proponent of school For some, this reassertion into the car. Barely able to of Saipan during World War politan Museum of Art. He choice, under whom the de- of basic constitutionalism read did not deter me from II. This copy, which is still can be reached at partment will no longer be an seems extreme. If so, the eagerly “look reading” each in fine shape, is a family [email protected]. arm of the teachers’ unions. Obama administration has She is also less likely to only itself to blame. Such are allow the department’s Office the wages of eight years of for Civil Rights to continue ap- liberal overreach. Some legis- CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS for all education and medical costs. propriating to itself the role of lation, like Obamacare, will be WILL LOWER TAXES AND COSTS If we had lots of extra monies, instead of arbiter of social justice, mi- repealed. Some executive or- being in debt at the federal level or raising cromanaging everything from ders will be canceled. But First and most important, we have gov- taxes at the local level, one could feel good campus sexual mores to the most important will be the ernment spending that is out of control at about helping out the illegal immigrants. proper bathroom assignment bonfire of the agencies. We the federal, state, county and city/town But that is not the case. In fact, if we for transgender students. If may soon be secure not just in levels. We should be looking for ways to re- charged their country of origin for these the mission of this depart- our puddles but our ponds. duce this out of control spending. education and medical costs, our taxes ment has been to dictate poli- Illegal immigrants get free education would go down. cy best left to the states and Charles Krauthammer’s email and medical care in the United States, but Our politicians should immediately pass localities, it’s about time the address is letters@charleskrau- that is not free for you and me. If these legislation that would help you and me mission was changed. thammer.com. (c) 2016, The people were in their home country, these first, not to help non-citizens first. The most incendiary nomi- Washington Post Writers costs would be paid by their country. We DON DAMM nation by far, however, is Scott Group should be charging their country of origin Sumter

WARD 6 Manning, SC 29102 Washington, DC 20515 David Merchant (803) 938-3087(home) Sen. Kevin L. Johnson, D-Manning (202) 225-3315 WHO REPRESENTS YOU? 26 Paisley Park (803) 212-6929 (Columbia) District 36 1703 Gervais St. SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 481-4284 Sumter, SC 29150 P.O. Box 156, Manning, 29102 Columbia, SC 29201 Charles T. Edens (803) 773-0815 (home) [email protected] (803) 773-1086 Rep. Murrell Smith Jr., R-Sumter (803) 435-8117 (home) (803) 799-1100 DISTRICT 1 760 Henderson St. [email protected] District 67 (803) 212-6108 (Columbia) [email protected] Naomi D. Sanders Sumter, SC 29150 SUMTER CITY COUNCIL WARD 3 P.O. Box 580 5605 Borden Road (803) 775-0044 (home) Calvin K. Hastie Sr. STATE LAWMAKERS Sumter, SC 29151 Sen. J. Thomas McElveen III, Sen. Lindsey Graham Rembert, SC 29128 (803) 236-5759 (mobile) MAYOR 810 S. Main St. (803) 778-2471 (business) D-Sumter 290 Russell Senate Office Building (803) 499-3947 (home) Joseph T. McElveen Jr. Sumter, SC 29150 Rep. Will Wheeler, D-Bishopville (803) 778-1643 (fax) District 35 Washington, DC 20510 DISTRICT 5 20 Buford St. (803) 774-7776 District 50 (803) 734-3042 (Columbia) P. O. Box 57, Sumter, 29151 (202) 224-5972 DISTRICT 2 Vivian Fleming-McGhaney Sumter, SC 29150 [email protected] (803) 229-2407 (cell) [email protected] (803) 775-1263 (business Midlands Regional Office Artie Baker 9770 Lynches River Road (803) 773-0382 (803) 212-6132 (Columbia) 508 Hampton Street, Suite 202 3680 Bakersfield Lane Lynchburg, SC 29080 [email protected] WARD 4 Rep. Joe Neal, D-Hopkins Rep. J. David Weeks, D-Sumter Columbia, SC 29201 Dalzell, SC 29040 (803) 437-2797 (home) Colleen Yates District 70 District 51 NATIONAL LAWMAKERS (803) 933-0112 (main) 803-469-3638 (home) (803) 495-3247 (office) WARD 1 437 W. Hampton Ave. P.O. Box 5 2 Marlborough Court Thomas J. Lowery Sumter, SC 29150 Hopkins, SC 29061 Sumter, SC 29154 Rep. Mick Mulvaney — 5th District Sen. Tim Scott DISTRICT 3 DISTRICT 6 829 Legare St. (803) 773-3259 (803) 776-0353 (home) (803) 775-5856 (business) 1207 Longworth HOB 167 Russell Senate Office Building James Byrd Jr. James T. McCain Jr. Sumter, SC 29150 [email protected] (803) 734-9142 (fax) (803) 734-3102 (Columbia) Washington, D.C. 20515 Washington, DC 20510 13 E. Canal St. 317 W. Bartlette St. (803) 773-9298 (803) 734-2804 (Columbia) (202) 225-5501 (202) 224-6121 Sumter, SC 29150 Sumter, SC 29150 [email protected] WARD 5 [email protected] Sen. Gerald Malloy, D-Darlington 531-A Oxford Drive (202) 228-5143 (fax) (803) 468-1719 (mobile) (803) 773-2353 (home) Robert Galiano District 29 Sumter, SC 29150 1301 Gervais St., Suite 825 (803) 778-0796 (office) (803) 607-2777 (mobile) WARD 2 608 Antlers Drive Rep. Dr. Robert L. Ridgeway III, 1216 Salem Road (803) 327-1114 Columbia, SC 29201 D-Clarendon Hartsville, SC 29550 (803) 771-6112 (803) 436-2108 (Fax) DISTRICT 7 Ione Dwyer Sumter, SC 29150 Rep. Jim Clyburn — 6th District District 64 (843) 339-3000 (803) 771-6455 (fax) [email protected] Eugene Baten P.O. Box 1492 (803) 469-0005 319 Cannon House Office Building P.O. Box 3193 Sumter, SC 29151 [email protected] 117 N. Brooks St. (803) 212-6148 (Columbia) A12 | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2016 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

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SUMTER SPCA PETS OF THE WEEK Roosevelt, left, is a 9-week-old male American short hair. He is an adorable,Roosevelt sweet, is affectionateador- and activeable, enjoysboy. He cuddling loves to play with cat toys. Roosevelt gets along great with other kittens and enjoys lots of cuddling and attention. O.B., right, is a 1-year-old female sheltieO.B. / blue is heeler an affection- mix. She is an affectionate,ate, friendly friendly girl girl who loves to play with other dogs. O.B. is also great with children and would make the perfect new buddy for any family. The Sumter SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit the website at www.sumterscspca. com.

The SPCA relies heavily on community support and donations. Currently, the biggest needs are for dry puppy and kitten food; wet cat food; cat litter; and cleaning supplies. The following are also appreciated: Newspapers; stuff ed animals; heavy duty trash bags (30 gallon or larger); dishwashing liquid; laundry detergent; bleach; paper towels; sheets and comforters; baby blankets; canned dog and cat food; dry dog food; treats; leashes and collars; disinfectant spray; all- purpose cleaner; air freshener; no scratch scrubbers; two-sided sponges for dishes; litter freshener; and, of course, monetary donations are also gratefully accepted. SECTION B FRIDAY DECEMBER 16, 2016 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected]

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL PREP FOOTBALL Locals Next level ready for Coming off best season in team history, experienced Lakewood boys team eyes an even deeper playoff run Shrine

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS [email protected] Bowl The Lakewood High School boys basketball team had a Sandlappers include season for the history books in 2015-16. Sumter’s Harvin, The Gators were at one McDaniel and point ranked higher (No. 4) than they ever had been; they Gators’ Johnson won 20 games (20-7) for the first time in school history and also made their first trip BY DENNIS BRUNSON to the third round of the 3A [email protected] state playoffs. With many of those same Sumter High School punter key pieces back, head coach Pressley Harvin, Sumter of- Bryan Brown and LHS are fensive tackle Daviyon McDan- looking to take an even big- iel and Lakewood defensive ger step this year. end Tyreek Johnson will all be “Expectations are high,” playing for the Sandlapper Brown said. “We’re coming squad in the Shrine Bowl of off the most successful sea- the Carolinas on Saturday. son in school history. We’ve The 80th edition of the game got several key starters re- will be played at 2 p.m. at Wof- turning and we started the ford College’s Gibbs Stadium year ranked No. 5 in the pre- in Spartanburg. season in 4A. Harvin, “So we’re looking to do big who is rated “It’s things this year.” by some as The Gators bring back a lot the No. 1 from last year’s squad, with punter in the definitely the lone exception being top country, was scorer Jarvis Johnson. John- named to the an honor son averaged 15.2 points, six team when assists and 4.1 rebounds for the list was to play in LHS. originally re- Still, the other top scorers leased. Mc- this game. are all back, led by junior Daniel and guard Grant Singleton. He’s Johnson were You get joined in the starting lineup added to the by Davonte Pack, who should roster later here and be back from an injury today because of when the team travels to changes that realize Camden. Seniors Malik Wil- had to be son, Dontrea Osborne and made due to how big Tyrell Still have provided a KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM the state Kareem Lawson (12) is one of the players providing depth for Lakewood High School this year as the championship SEE BOYS, PAGE B3 Gators return an experienced roster that was ranked fifth in the preseason 4A coaches’ poll. games being this is.” played this weekend as DAVIYON well. The sea- MCDANIEL son was ex- GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL tended two weeks because of weather issues during the year. McDaniel is happy for the Young Lady Gators opportunity. “It’s definitely an honor to play in this game,” said Mc- squad making strides Daniel who moved to tackle this season after playing tight end last year. “You get here BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS ketball.” and realize how big this is. [email protected] The Lady Gators lost most You have the best players in of their scoring and rebound- the state playing here.” Everything was pretty ing from a season ago. Tatyana All three of the players go much new to first-year head Weldon led the team with a into the game committed to coach Demetress Adams-Ludd 12.3 points per-game average college programs. McDaniel is when she took over at Lake- followed closely by Taja Ran- committed to Charleston wood High School last season. dolph’s 11.9 points per contest. Southern University and plans Now things are a little more Randolph also averaged 9.7 re- to graduate after this semes- familiar, with the exception of bounds, which was just above ter. Harvin is committed to her second-year roster. Shanekia Jackson’s 9.6 aver- Georgia Tech, while Johnson The Lady Gators went 12-10 age. Jackson also averaged 8.8 is committed to South Caroli- last season and earned a berth points. na. in the 3A state playoffs. Now Cain was in that mix as well, Harvin said he has enjoyed in 4A, Adams-Ludd began the scoring 7.7 points and dishing his week in Spartanburg. year with just a single return- out 3.2 assists. She’s averaging “It’s been a really good ee — Ki’Ari Cain. around 12.9 points a game so time,” said Harvin, who aver- “I really enjoy the girls that far this year in leading a group aged 42.3 yards a punt on 33 I’m coaching,” Adams-Ludd of mostly junior varsity play- attempts with a long of 72 said. “We’re younger, but ers from last season. yards. “It’s a great experience, we’ve been together all sum- “They’re mostly (sopho- not only playing in the game, mer and gotten a chance to mores) with a few (juniors),” but meeting the kids (at the strengthen our coach-player Adams-Ludd said. “But they KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM Shriners Hospital). It reminds bond. It’s been great watching work very hard and they’re Ki’Ari Cain, center, is the lone returning player on a young and you of what the game is all them develop and helping inexperienced Lady Gators squad that has seemingly turned a them learn the game of bas- SEE GIRLS, PAGE B3 corner recently after going 3-1 in its last four games. SEE SHRINE, PAGE B4

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Wilson, Coates power No. 6 Gamecocks over rival Clemson 83-61

BY PETE IACOBELLI Thursday night. “They have a ton of weap- Tigers (8-2) could not respond. Kaela Davis had 17 points for AP Sports Writer “The high-low ons and they’re really tough,” South Carolina’s rivalry South Carolina. is great,” Coates Clemson coach Audra Smith win streak ties the longest in Nelly Perry had 20 points to COLUMBIA — Alaina said. “I mean, said. “The inside game is im- series history, matching the lead the Tigers. They lost Coates can’t imagine a better we’ve got the best possible” to stop. run Clemson had from 1996 their second in a row after post duo in the country than high-low duo in Wilson finished with 20 through 2001. Gamecocks opening 8-0. she has with South Carolina the nation. The points and 10 rebounds. coach Dawn Staley also im- Clemson was shorted-hand- teammate A’ja Wilson. WILSON fact is we’re doing Coates had 19 points and 10 proved to 4-0 over her former ed before things started with She’ll get no argument from better getting rebounds for her sixth double- college teammates at Virginia, its two leading rebounders in Clemson after the two com- each other the ball.” double in nine games this sea- Clemson’s Smith. forward Kobi Thornton and bined for 39 points, 20 re- And the overmatched Ti- son. Wilson added four assists Aliyah Collier limited by inju- bounds, seven asissts — most- gers (8-2) had little chance of Wilson and Coates com- and two blocks while Coates ries. Thornton was out after ly to each other — and six preventing it as South Caroli- bined for six points when added three assists, two steals hitting her head Monday blocks in the sixth-ranked na (8-1) won its seventh South Carolina came out of and four of South Carolina’s Gamecocks’ 83-61 victory straight in the rivalry series. the break with a 17-6 run. The season-high 11 blocked shots. SEE WOMEN, PAGE B4 B2 | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2016 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

PRO BOXING SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO NFL STANDINGS SUNDAY’S GAMES By The Associated Press L.A. Clippers at Washington, 3:30 TODAY p.m. Hopkins ready 2:30 p.m. — International Soccer: AMERICAN CONFERENCE Boston at Miami, 6 p.m. Brooklyn at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. Bundesliga League Match – Borussia EAST Dortmund vs. Hoffenheim (FOX Toronto at Orlando, 6 p.m. SPORTS 1). W L T Pct PF PA Utah at Memphis, 6 p.m. 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk New England 11 2 0 .846 349 230 New Orleans at San Antonio, 7 p.m. (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). Miami 8 5 0 .615 281 301 Sacramento at Dallas, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. – College Football: Football Buffalo 6 7 0 .462 325 301 for final fight Championship Subdivision Playoffs N.Y. Jets 4 9 0 .308 229 324 Semifinal Game – James Madison at SOUTH North Dakota State (ESPN2). NHL STANDINGS BY DAN GELSTON sure to see his career end in W L T Pct PF PA The Associated Press AP Sports Writer a thunderous embarrass- 7 p.m. — College Football: NCAA Divi- Houston 7 6 0 .538 229 274 sion III National Championship Game Tennessee 7 6 0 .538 321 306 EASTERN CONFERENCE ment have long ended. Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl from Salem, Indianapolis 6 7 0 .462 328 333 PHILADELPHIA — Ber- “Nobody’s laughing at Va. – Wisconsin (Oshkosh) vs. Mary Jacksonville 2 11 0 .154 240 338 ATLANTIC DIVISION Hardin-Baylor (ESPNU). GP W L OT Pts GF GA 7 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Los Angeles at NORTH nard Hopkins hobbled into me anymore,” Hopkins W L T Pct PF PA Montreal 29 19 6 4 42 92 64 Pittsburgh (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Ottawa 30 16 11 3 35 73 82 the gym before a sparring said. “That laughing made 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Lamar at Pittsburgh 8 5 0 .615 317 256 Boston 31 16 12 3 35 74 75 session using a cane to aid me motivated. How do I Texas (Rio Grande Valley) (TIME Baltimore 7 6 0 .538 279 237 WARNER 1250). Cincinnati 5 7 1 .423 268 269 Tampa Bay 30 15 13 2 32 87 84 his small steps. He know it’s time? I can’t find 7:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Charlotte Cleveland 0 13 0 .000 207 375 Florida 30 13 13 4 30 71 82 Detroit 30 13 13 4 30 71 81 scrapped his usual stylish no one to laugh no more.” at Boston (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). WEST 7:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Washington Buffalo 28 11 11 6 28 62 75 W L T Pct PF PA Toronto 28 11 11 6 28 81 87 Prada glasses for a cheap Hopkins once promised at Carolina (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Kansas City 10 3 0 .769 302 255 pair old fogeys might wear his mother he’d retire at 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Los Angeles Oakland 10 3 0 .769 358 320 METROPOLITAN DIVISION Lakers at Philadelphia (ESPN). Denver 8 5 0 .615 296 242 GP W L OT Pts GF GA and a fake gray beard that 40. He vowed to quit at 41 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Dallas at San Diego 5 8 0 .385 350 347 Utah (ESPN). Pittsburgh 30 20 7 3 43 108 87 sprouted several inches after he defeated Antonio N.Y. Rangers 31 20 10 1 41 106 72 past his chin. Tarver in one of his great- SATURDAY NATIONAL CONFERENCE Philadelphia 32 19 10 3 41 105 97 Hopkins est fights in 2006. The As- 7:25 a.m. – International Soccer: Eng- EAST Columbus 27 18 5 4 40 90 57 lish Premier League Match – Chelsea W L T Pct PF PA Washington 28 18 7 3 39 76 61 chuckled as he sociated Press wrote of the vs. Crystal Palace (NBC SPORTS NET- x-Dallas 11 2 0 .846 340 238 New Jersey 28 12 10 6 30 69 82 N.Y. Giants 9 4 0 .692 255 244 Carolina 29 12 11 6 30 77 82 wagged his fight that Hopkins had a WORK). Washington 7 5 1 .577 330 317 N.Y. Islanders 28 11 12 5 27 73 85 cane toward “storybook finish” and 9:30 a.m. – International Soccer: Philadelphia 5 8 0 .385 290 272 Bundesliga League Match – Hertha SOUTH WESTERN CONFERENCE amused on- noted Tarver starred in the Berlin vs. Leipzig (FOX SPORTS 1). W L T Pct PF PA CENTRAL DIVISION lookers. Long a “final installment of the 9:30 a.m. – International Soccer: Atlanta 8 5 0 .615 428 345 Bundesliga League Match – Hamburg GP W L OT Pts GF GA contender in ‘Rocky’ series.” Tampa Bay 8 5 0 .615 293 296 Chicago 31 19 8 4 42 83 71 vs. Mainz (FOX SPORTS 2). the jumbled al- Yet much like the fiction- New Orleans 5 8 0 .385 358 351 Minnesota 28 16 8 4 36 80 57 HOPKINS 9:55 a.m. – International Soccer: Eng- Carolina 5 8 0 .385 311 337 St. Louis 30 16 10 4 36 82 85 phabet concoc- al Rocky Balboa, Hopkins lish Premier League Match – Hull vs. NORTH Nashville 28 13 11 4 30 84 81 tions of boxing had many more rounds left West Ham (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). W L T Pct PF PA Dallas 31 12 13 6 30 81 98 organizations, Hopkins in his story. 10 a.m. – International Soccer: Eng- Detroit 9 4 0 .692 295 268 Winnipeg 32 13 16 3 29 82 96 lish Premier League Match – Leices- Green Bay 7 6 0 .538 333 312 Colorado 28 11 16 1 23 63 90 seemed more fit in disguise At 48, Hopkins scored a ter City vs. Stoke City (CNBC). Minnesota 7 6 0 .538 258 225 PACIFIC DIVISION Noon – College Football: Celebration Chicago 3 10 0 .231 221 290 to apply for an AARP mem- 12-round unanimous deci- GP W L OT Pts GF GA Bowl from Atlanta – North Carolina bership. Hopkins is in on sion over Tavoris Cloud to WEST San Jose 30 18 11 1 37 75 66 Central vs. Grambling State (WOLO W L T Pct PF PA Anaheim 30 15 10 5 35 83 81 the joke and has the sober become the oldest boxer to 25). Seattle 8 4 1 .654 274 232 Edmonton 32 15 12 5 35 94 88 Noon – High School Football: 4A State Arizona 5 7 1 .423 299 277 Calgary 32 16 14 2 34 84 92 realization that not even he win a major title. Los Angeles 4 9 0 .308 194 304 Championship Game from Columbia Los Angeles 28 14 12 2 30 74 76 can KO Father Time. Hopkins packs a punch – South Pointe vs. Hartsville (WACH San Francisco 1 12 0 .077 251 393 x-clinched playoff spot Vancouver 30 12 16 2 26 73 94 At 51, Hopkins may have on the short list of great 57). Arizona 29 10 14 5 25 66 91 enough Executioner left in geezers that include Nolan Noon – College Basketball: George- THURSDAY’S GAME NOTE: Two points for a win, one point town at Syracuse (ESPN). Los Angeles at Seattle, 8:25 p.m. for overtime loss.NOTE: Two points him to make it seem like Ryan throwing a no-hitter Noon – College Basketball: Texas for a win, one point for overtime loss. old times again inside the at 43 or Kareem Abdul-Jab- A&M vs. Arizona from Houston SATURDAY’S GAME ring. bar still sinking hook shots (ESPN2). Miami at N.Y. Jets, 8:25 p.m. WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Noon – College Basketball: Wagner at San Jose 4, Ottawa 3, SO SUNDAY’S GAMES Pittsburgh 4, Boston 3, OT Hopkins has forged his at 43. Chris Chelios hung Providence (FOX SPORTS 1). life by hook — like the left up the hockey stick at 48. Philadelphia at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay 6, Calgary 3 Noon – College Basketball: Eastern Cleveland at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Philadelphia 4, Colorado 3 one he threw to knock out But fighting at 50? Kentucky at Louisville (FOX SPORT- Detroit at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Oscar De La Hoya — or by George Foreman, another SOUTH). Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. THURSDAY’S GAMES 12:30 p.m. – International Soccer: Tennessee at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Anaheim at Boston, 7 p.m. crook, the time served at geriatric great, had already English Premier League Match – Green Bay at Chicago, 1 p.m. Chicago at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Graterford Prison that traded gloves for grills by Manchester United vs. West Brom Indianapolis at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Los Angeles at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Jacksonville at Houston, 1 p.m. Arizona at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. steeled his resolve for a the time he hit the Big 5-0. (WIS 10). New Orleans at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. 12:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Mem- San Francisco at Atlanta, 4:05 p.m. New Jersey at St. Louis, 8 p.m. boxing career. Just about a Once Hopkins shed the phis at Oklahoma (WLTX 19). New England at Denver, 4:25 p.m. Minnesota at Nashville, 8 p.m. 12:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Texas Oakland at San Diego, 4:25 p.m. Florida at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. month before he turns 52, old man getup, he hit the N.Y. Rangers at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Hopkins will fight on both ring and physically looked Tech at Richmond (ESPNU). Tampa Bay at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. 1 p.m. – College Basketball: South FRIDAY’S GAMES his word and contractual like he was in prime, save Carolina at South Florida (CBS MONDAY’S GAME Carolina at Washington, 8:30 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Buffalo, 7 p.m. obligation for the final for the salt-and-pepper SPORTS NETWORK, WDXY-FM 105.9, Los Angeles at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. time in a 28-year career beard. Hopkins dismisses WNKT-FM 107.5, WDXY-AM 1240). THURSDAY, DEC. 22 Washington at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. 1 p.m. – College Basketball: Charles- N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia, 8:25 p.m. San Jose at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. when he faces 27-year-old the wisecracks about his ton Southern at Georgia (SEC NET- Columbus at Calgary, 9 p.m. Joe Smith Jr. in a light age. He is about as serious WORK). SATURDAY, DEC. 24 Florida at Colorado, 9 p.m. Atlanta at Carolina, 1 p.m. heavyweight bout Saturday and dedicated as any athlete 2 p.m. – College Football: New Mexico Tampa Bay at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Bowl from Albuquerque – Texas (San Washington at Chicago, 1 p.m. N.Y. Jets at New England, 1 p.m. in Los Angeles. in his training. He’s carved Antonio) vs. New Mexico (ESPN). SATURDAY’S GAMES San Diego at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Arizona at Minnesota, 2 p.m. No one savvy enough a straightedge lifestyle that 2 p.m. – College Basketball: Notre Miami at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Dame vs. Purdue from Indianapolis Philadelphia at Dallas, 2 p.m. around boxing will count bans drinking alcohol, Tennessee at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Montreal at Washington, 7 p.m. (ESPN2). Minnesota at Green Bay, 1 p.m. Anaheim at Detroit, 7 p.m. out Hopkins (55-7-2, 32 KOs) keeps a healthy diet and a 2 p.m. – College Basketball: Chicago Indianapolis at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Pittsburgh at Toronto, 7 p.m. for a final victory. Even as curfew of about 9 p.m. The State at DePaul (FOX SPORTS 1). Arizona at Seattle, 4:25 p.m. Tampa Bay at New Orleans, 4:25 p.m. Buffalo at Carolina, 7 p.m. the years ticked from his two-weight world champi- 2 p.m. – College Basketball: Manhat- New Jersey at Ottawa, 7 p.m. tan vs. Florida State (FOX SPORTS 2). San Francisco at Los Angeles, 4:25 late 30s to his late 40s, the on is known to splurge on p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Nashville, 8 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Arkan- Cincinnati at Houston, 8:25 p.m. Chicago at St. Louis, 8 p.m. days of thinking of Hop- a slice of cheesecake after sas vs. Texas from Houston (ESPNU). Tampa Bay at Edmonton, 10 p.m. kins as a washed-up fighter a victory. 3 p.m. – College Basketball: Kansas SUNDAY, DEC. 25 State at Colorado State (CBS SPORTS Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 4:30 p.m. SUNDAY’S GAMES NETWORK). Denver at Kansas City, 8:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Boston, 1 p.m. 3 p.m. – College Basketball: Ohio Colorado at Winnipeg, 3 p.m. State vs. UCLA from Las Vegas (WLTX MONDAY, DEC. 26 Columbus at Vancouver, 4 p.m. Detroit at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. 19). San Jose at Chicago, 7 p.m. 3 p.m. – High School Football: 3A Ottawa at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers, 7:30 p.m. PRO FOOTBALL State Championship Game from Co- NBA STANDINGS lumbia – Dillon vs. Chapman (WACH By The Associated Press 57). 3:25 p.m. – International Soccer: Por- EASTERN CONFERENCE NCAA FCS PLAYOFFS tuguese League Match – Benfica vs. ATLANTIC DIVISION By The Associated Press Cowboys’ Prescott Estoril (UNIVISION). W L Pct GB 3:30 p.m. – College Football: Las Toronto 18 7 .720 — QUARTERFINALS Vegas Bow from Las Vegas – Houston New York 14 11 .560 4 FRIDAY, DEC. 9 vs. San Diego State (WOLO 25). Boston 13 12 .520 5 James Madison 65, Sam Houston 3:30 p.m. – College Basketball: East- Brooklyn 7 17 .292 10½ State 7 unfazed by Romo talk ern Illinois at Missouri (SEC NET- Philadelphia 6 19 .240 12 SATURDAY, DEC. 10 WORK). SOUTHEAST DIVISION North Dakota State 36, South Dakota BY SCHUYLER DIXON 4 p.m. – College Football: NCAA Divi- son-low 45.4 passer rating W L Pct GB State 10 AP Sports Writer sion II Playoffs Championship Game Charlotte 14 12 .538 — in a 10-7 loss to the New Atlanta 12 13 .480 1½ Youngstown St. 30, Wofford 23, 2OT from Kansas City, Kan. – North Ala- Eastern Washington 38, Richmond 0 York Giants that ended the bama vs. Northwest Missouri State Washington 10 14 .417 3 Orlando 11 16 .407 3½ FRISCO, Texas — If Dak 11-game run, Jones was (ESPN2). Miami 9 17 .346 5 SEMIFINALS 4 p.m. – College Basketball: Charlotte Prescott hears the chatter asked what it would take FRIDAY’S GAMES at Florida (FOX SPORTS 2). CENTRAL DIVISION about Tony Romo after his for the Cowboys to consid- W L Pct GB James Madison (12-1) vs. North 4:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Robert Dakota State (12-1), 7 p.m. worst game as a pro, Dal- er replacing his new start- Morris at Virginia (ESPNU). Cleveland 18 6 .750 — Chicago 13 11 .542 5 SATURDAY’S GAMES las’ rookie quarterback er with Romo. 4:30 p.m. – Women’s International Detroit 14 13 .519 5½ Hockey: USOC Winter Festival – Can- Indiana 13 13 .500 6 Youngstown State (11-3) vs. Eastern isn’t letting on. Dallas’ 10-year starter ada vs. United States (NBC SPORTS Milwaukee 11 12 .478 6½ Washington (12-1), 6:30 p.m. And if Jerry Jones is ir- was relegated to the back- NETWORK). CHAMPIONSHIP ritating franchise icon up role when he returned 5:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Ken- WESTERN CONFERENCE tucky vs. North Carolina from Las SOUTHWEST DIVISION SATURDAY, JAN. 7 Troy Aikman by giving the from his fourth back injury Vegas (WLTX 19). W L Pct GB At Toyota Stadium Romo talk more life with in less than four years. 5:30 p.m. – College Football: Cure San Antonio 20 5 .800 — Frisco, Texas comments on his radio “I don’t have a definition Bowl from Orlando, Fla. – Central Houston 19 7 .731 1½ Semifinal winners, Noon Florida vs. Arkansas State (CBS Memphis 18 9 .667 3 show, the Dallas owner for it, but you’ll know it SPORTS NETWORK). New Orleans 8 18 .308 12½ Dallas 6 19 .240 14 doesn’t really care. when you see it,” Jones 5:30 p.m. – College Football: Camellia COLLEGE BASKETBALL “He might have had sen- said on his radio show. Bowl from Montgomery, Ala. – Appa- NORTHWEST DIVISION By The Associated Press lachian State vs. Toledo (ESPN). W L Pct GB sitivity but Dak doesn’t,” “It’s kind of like a defini- 6 p.m. – College Basketball: Delaware Utah 16 10 .615 — WEDNESDAY’S SCORES Oklahoma City 15 11 .577 1 EAST Jones said Thursday , re- tion I heard one time of an- at Seton Hall (FOX SPORTS 2). Portland 13 14 .481 3½ ferring to the quarterback other issue trying to define 6 p.m. – College Basketball: Texas Denver 9 16 .360 6½ Iona 94, NJIT 80 Southern at Louisiana State (SEC Minnesota 7 18 .280 8½ Rider 81, Kennesaw St. 79 who won him three Super a negative topic, and they NETWORK) Rutgers 82, Fairleigh Dickinson 69 PACIFIC DIVISION Saint Joseph’s 76, Princeton 68 Bowls in the 1990s. said, ‘I don’t know how to 6:30 p.m. – College Football: Football W L Pct GB “I’m serious. I don’t say it, but it’s just some- Championship Subdivision Playoffs Golden State 22 4 .846 — SOUTH Semifinal Game – Youngstown State L.A. Clippers 19 7 .731 3 Arkansas St. 87, UT Martin 68 mean that negatively. I ap- thing that when you see it, at Eastern Washington (ESPN2). Sacramento 9 16 .360 12½ Chattanooga 107, Tennessee Wes- preciate him saying it. I re- you’ll know it’s there.’ 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Davidson L.A. Lakers 10 18 .357 13 leyan 65 spect him. But Dak We’ll see it.” vs. Kansas from Kansas City, Mo. Phoenix 8 17 .320 13½ ETSU 67, Mississippi St. 65 (ESPN2). Georgia 73, Louisiana-Lafayette 60 Prescott’s No. 1 quality is Two days later, Aikman 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Middle WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Georgia St. 94, Alabama A&M 79 L.A. Clippers 113, Orlando 108 Jacksonville St. 72, Howard 59 that he doesn’t get distract- strongly criticized his for- Tennessee State at Virginia Com- Miami 95, Indiana 89 monwealth (TIME WARNER 1250). Longwood 86, Averett 67 ed.” mer boss in his weekly Toronto 123, Philadelphia 114 Middle Tennessee 79, Belmont 66 7:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Charlotte Washington 109, Charlotte 106 Tennessee St. 68, Alabama St. 46 The 23-year-old who as- radio appearance. Brooklyn 107, L.A. Lakers 97 at Atlanta (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Troy 114, Point University 52 sumed Romo’s job and kept “I’m just really dumb- 8 p.m. – College Basketball: Wake Houston 132, Sacramento 98 Memphis 93, Cleveland 85 UNC Greensboro 96, Southern Wes- it with an 11-game winning founded by the comments, Forest at Xavier (FOX SPORTS 1). leyan 61 8 p.m. – College Basketball: Oral Rob- Detroit 95, Dallas 85 Utah 109, Oklahoma City 89 UNC-Wilmington 96, Campbell 75 streak after the 36-year-old and not only the first time, erts at Creighton (FOX SPORTS 2). San Antonio 108, Boston 101 MIDWEST hurt his back again in the but why they continue,” 8:25 p.m. – NFL Football: Miami at Evansville 85, Norfolk St. 66 New York Jets (NFL NETWORK, WW- preseason was right on cue Aikman said. “I don’t un- THURSDAY’S GAMES Ill.-Chicago 80, DePaul 75 Chicago at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. FN-FM 100.1, WNKT-FM 107.5). Minnesota 76, LIU Brooklyn 66 a day earlier. derstand why you would 8:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Chat- Indiana at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Portland at Denver, 9 p.m. Missouri St. 86, Oral Roberts 76 “Everybody has the op- talk.” tanooga at Vanderbilt (SEC NET- N. Dakota St. 74, UC Davis 70 WORK). San Antonio at Phoenix, 9 p.m. tion to listen to it, so I just Coach Jason Garrett fol- New York at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. N. Illinois 95, Olivet Nazarene 69 don’t listen,” Prescott said. lows the Aikman model, 9 p.m. – College Football: New Or- Northwestern 68, Chicago St. 64 leans Bowl from New Orleans – FRIDAY’S GAMES Ohio 71, Milwaukee 69 And it doesn’t matter if repeatedly declining to ad- Southern Mississippi vs. Louisiana- Brooklyn at Orlando, 7 p.m. S. Illinois 70, Saint Louis 55 those close to him are lis- dress the Romo issue other Lafayette (ESPN). Detroit at Washington, 7 p.m. Wisconsin 73, Green Bay 59 Atlanta at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Youngstown St. 101, Niagara 97 tening. than reiterating that 9 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: NCAA Division I Tournament Champi- Charlotte at Boston, 7:30 p.m. SOUTHWEST “My family definitely Prescott is the starter. onship Game from Columbus, Ohio L.A. Clippers at Miami, 8 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. Abilene Christian 78, Randall 74 knows not to come to me “We talk about the im- (ESPN2). Milwaukee at Chicago, 8 p.m. Baylor 89, Southern U. 59 with he said, she said,” portance of focus with our 10 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Ber- New Orleans at Houston, 8 p.m. Oklahoma St. 102, Ark.-Pine Bluff 66 nard Hopkins vs. Joe Smith Jr. in a Sacramento at Memphis, 8 p.m. SMU 92, McNeese St. 56 Prescott said. “And the team, right from the start,” Light Heavyweight Bout from Ingle- Dallas at Utah, 10:30 p.m. Texas Tech 89, Nicholls 46 wood, Calif. (HBO). teammates know, not just Garrett said. “It’s an im- SATURDAY’S GAMES FAR WEST 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Portland Arizona 64, Grand Canyon 54 me, but throughout this portant word for everybody at Golden State (NBA TV). Phoenix at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m. Indiana at Detroit, 7 p.m. Fresno St. 88, Holy Names 54 — coaches and players 11 p.m. – College Basketball: UNLV vs. locker room, we don’t pay Charlotte at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Nevada 76, UC Irvine 69 attention to that. Ya’ll get alike. That’s not new this Oregon from Portland, Ore. (ESPN2). L.A. Lakers at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. Saint Mary’s (Cal) 73, W. Kentucky 51 1:50 a.m. – International Soccer: FIFA Houston at Minnesota, 8 p.m. UALR 72, N. Arizona 67 paid to do that. We don’t.” year, that’s not new this Club World Cup Third-Place Match New York at Denver, 9 p.m. UCLA 102, UC Santa Barbara 62 After Prescott had a sea- week.” from Yokohama, Japan (FOX SPORTS 1). 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SPORTS ITEMS GIRLS C.E. Murray’s FROM PAGE B1 hungry to learn the game. We’ve had our ups and downs, Furse wins but that hasn’t stopped their hustle and intensity, which are two of the big things we’re Asst. Coach stressing this year.” Sophomores Rahteisha Bur- gess, Lashala Harvin, Myla of the Year Wilson and Valencia Croom have all been providing big On Wednesday at the Sum- minutes along with Cain. Ju- ter Touchdown Club’s First niors Amber Hadden, Serena Awards Banquet at Alice Drive Choice and Ayanna Green Baptist Church, C.E. Murray round out the entire roster as defensive coordinator Will Lakewood has a bench of just Furse was chosen as the Assis- three girls per game. tant Coach of the Year. “It is a challenge sometimes, Under Furse the last two but it only takes five on the seasons, the War Eagles have court,” Adams-Ludd said. “If given up an average of less we bring our best five, that’s than 15 points per game while what counts. We don’t make a going 19-5 and making the huge deal out of it and they playoffs each year, including a don’t really worry about it. I berth in the Class A Division think in the future, those num- II state championship game in bers will grow, but right now 2015. the girls are just focused on Furse’s name was inadver- getter better on both ends of tently omitted in the story in the court.” Thursday’s edition of The The young squad has shown Sumter Item. signs of progress heading into tonight’s matchup at Camden. CHEERFUL, COLORFUL NBA The Lady Gators are 4-4, but REPORTER SAGER DIES have gone 3-1 since starting Craig Sager never once the season 1-3. One of the wins thought about giving up as he was against rival Sumter High battled cancer for more than — the same team that had two years. beaten LHS by 45 points earli- The end for the beloved TNT er in the year. broadcaster came Thursday “That was a huge turning when the man known as much point for us and gave us a lot for his outrageous wardrobe as of confidence and momentum his relationships with the NBA’s going forward,” Adams-Ludd elite succumbed to the disease said. “I think this is only the he fought so hard to overcome. third time Lakewood has beat- Turner Sports announced his en Sumter, so I think that death without disclosing details. KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM showed everyone that they He was 65 and had worked bas- Serena Choice, left, is one of the new players on a young Lakewood High girls basketball team that have the talent and the will to ketball games for TNT for near- is 4-4 overall and looks to continue its recent turnaround. win.” ly a quarter-century. CAREW TO HAVE HEART, KIDNEY TRANSPLANTS Baseball Hall of Famer Rod LOCAL PREP BOYS Carew is preparing to receive SCHEDULE FROM PAGE B1 a new heart and undergo a kidney transplant. TODAY His wife Rhonda confirmed lot of depth along with returning sophomore the procedures on Thursday VARSITY Juwan Perdue and 6-foot-6-inch junior trans- BASKETBALL through the American Heart Sumter at Crestwood, fer Ahkeem Lawson. Jaron Richardson, Ka- Association News. 6 p.m. reem Lawson and Malik Richardson round Lakewood at Camden, The 71-year-old former hit- 6 p.m. out the bench. ting star has struggled with Lee Central at Ches- “We definitely have a lot more options this terfield, 6 p.m. heart issues since September Aynor at East Claren- year,” Brown said. “Last year, people tried 2015 when he had a heart at- don, 6 p.m. to isolate Grant a lot. This year, we have a Wilson Hall in Heath- tack and went into cardiac ar- wood Hall Tournament lot of different guys who can score, so I rest while undergoing a proce- (Girls Only), 7:15 p.m. don’t think we’ll be hurt as much if they try dure to open clogged arteries. VARSITY AND JV to do that again. BASKETBALL “Grant’s a tremendous player, obviously, Scott’s Branch at Man- BIGGEST D-1 WOMEN’S ROUT: and we want to get him free as much as pos- ning, 4 p.m. KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM BAYLOR 140, WINTHROP 32 Thomas Sumter at sible, but we have a lot of guys that can Laurence Manning, 4 Malik Wilson (4) and the rest of the Lakewood No matter how many substi- p.m. shoot.” tutions Baylor coach Kim Robert E. Lee at Flor- Lakewood is 4-2 on the young season, and High boys basketball team are coming off the ence Christian, 4 p.m. best season in school history. The Gators return Mulkey made, the lead kept Carolina Academy at Brown is counting on his squad to round growing. When the game was Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m. into shape by the time Region VI play hits in several pieces and are looking to make an even over, the only thing left to do VARSITY WRESTLING January. deeper playoff run this year. Sumter in Demon Slam was count the records. (at Lugoff-Elgin High), “We’re still learning, but I think we’re In the biggest Division I 6 p.m. picking up the defensive rotation and how of the top high school programs from across women’s basketball rout ever, we want to play on both ends of the court,” Georgia, Florida and a number of states in No. 3 Baylor overwhelmed SATURDAY he said. “Right now we just want to keep the Southeast, along with a few top teams Winthrop 140-32 Thursday. moving forward.” from as far away as New York. VARSITY “I tried and played tons of BASKETBALL In order to do that, the Gators’ non-region “We’re really looking forward to it and ex- people, in and out of the line- Wilson Hall in Heath- schedule has plenty of top competition lined cited about it,” Brown said. “It’s the first na- wood Hall Tournament up, called timeouts, trying to (Girls Only), 7:15 p.m. up. LHS has already played Sumter and Lee tional tournament the school has ever par- get people off the floor,” Central twice, and it has scheduled for a big ticipated in, and you’ll see a lot of top 100 Mulkey said. VARSITY AND JV Christmas break with a pair of tourna- players and a lot of coaches. BASKETBALL East Clarendon at ments. The Gators will play in Carolina For- “We want to try to take all of these things MINNESOTA PLAYERS TO Lake City, 4 p.m. est’s Panther Classic on Dec. 20-23 before as learning experiences. We just want to get BOYCOTT FOOTBALL ACTIVITY VARSITY WRESTLING heading to Marietta, Ga., and Wheeler High used to a playoff atmosphere. I wanted to The entire Minnesota foot- Sumter in Demon Slam School to participate in the Tournament of expose these guys to different levels of bas- (at Lugoff-Elgin High), ball team says it is boycotting TBA Champions Holiday Classic on Dec. 27-30. ketball and prepare them for what lies all football activities until it The prestigious event features a number ahead in the playoffs.” gets satisfactory answers from the university about the sus- pension of 10 players this week. The school suspended the Available at players after an internal inves- tigation into a sexual assault The Item Got case. Police declined to charge GET A CAR! any of the players, but the a Job? school suspended them based on internal regulations involv- $ NO CREDIT CHECK ing sexual assault allegations. NO CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! BANKRUPTCY - NO PROBLEM! BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! 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“We’ve got a lot of joyed the AREA ROUNDUP SHRINE week even ways to win. We’ve FROM PAGE B1 though it has been a Trio powers Alice Drive about.” hectic one. got to take advantage Harvin is having to “It’s been work with long snapper a lot of fun, HARVIN of them.” Ben Reeder of J.L. but it has past Hillcrest 71-22 Mann High in Green- been kind USC COACH DAWN STALEY ville. Just of tiring,” Johnson said. Deonte Porter had a game- defeated Mayewood Middle as Harvin’s “We’ve been practicing high 18 points and five steals School 37-32 on Thursday at only job is twice a day. It’s been as Alice Drive Middle School’s the Vikings gymnasium. WOMEN punting, nice to meet new peo- boys basketball team earned a Pherneco Myers led FROM PAGE B1 Reeder is on ple.” 71-22 victory over Hillcrest on Mayewood with 16 points and the squad Going against them in Thursday at the Hawks gym- five rebounds while Ja’Quan night in loss to No. 25 Oregon. as a long practice is also fun. nasium. Wilson added eight points. Collier, who averaged 7.9 re- MCDANIEL snapper. “It lets you know how Marcus Lane added 10 The Monarchs improved to bounds this season, played “It’s been hard you have to work points and three assists 5-1. just three minutes because of a normal to be the best,” he said. while Trevonte Brunson continuing knee problems. week of “You’ve got to work added 10 points and four re- GIRLS Smith said she expected Col- practice, hard and go hard every bounds for ADMS. Devin lier back for her next game. like at Sum- play.” Boston added six points and Thornton, who had returned ter,” Harvin Johnson had 91 total six rebounds while Jaden MIDDLE SCHOOL from a concussion when she said. “We’ve tackles for Lakewood, McCants had six points and BASKETBALL hit her head again, could take been work- including 43 solo stops. four rebounds. ALICE DRIVE 51 a bit longer. JOHNSON ing on get- He had 23 tackles for Christion Bowser and ting every- loss and six quarter- Nazhan Jackson each had six HILLCREST 22 THE BIG PICTURE thing together.” back sacks while block- points for Hillcrest, who fell to Clemson: The Tigers start- Johnson has also en- ing six kicks. 1-5. Leslie Owens also added Stevye Sinkler had 19 points ed the season 8-0 against non- five points for the Wildcats. as Alice Drive rolled past Hill- Power Five opponents. The Ti- The Hawks will return to crest 51-22 on Thursday at the gers, though, have lost their action on Jan. 2 at Mayewood ADMS gymnasium. past two to No. 25 Oregon (87- Middle School. Tajanique Johnson had 14 59) on Monday Hokies AD: Ex-Wake assistant points for the Lady Hawks fol- night and the BATES 45 lowed by Jada Sawyer with rival, sixth-ranked CHESTNUT OAKS 38 eight and Inga Colclough with Gamecocks. While shared game plan in 2014 six. Clemson has im- Justus Boone scored 13 proved — it’s al- BY JOEDY MCCREARY time and finished the points as Bates Middle School SPAULDING 27 ready doubled its AP Sports Writer season 3-9. earned a 45-38 victory over LEE CENTRAL 20 STALEY four-win season Virginia Tech joins Chestnut Oaks on Thursday from 2015-16, it is WINSTON-SALEM, Louisville and Army in at the BMS gymnasium. LAMAR — Reginae Reddick not yet ready to N.C. — Virginia Tech acknowledging their in- Justice Singletary and Cam- had eight points and 10 re- consistently play toe-to-toe athletic director Whit volvement in the scan- eron Jenkins each added nine bounds for Lee Central, but it with its better opponents. And Babcock has confirmed dal in which former points for the Bantams fol- was Spaulding who came there are plenty of those com- that a former assistant Wake Forest assistant lowed by Lamar Lawson with away with the 27-20 victory on ing up once Atlantic Coast coach-turned-broadcast- Tommy Elrod was fired seven. Thursday at the SMS gymna- Conference play starts next er at Wake Forest pro- as the analyst on sium. month. vided a former Hokies Demon Deacons’ radio LEE CENTRAL 55 Jahkia Watters added six South Carolina: The Game- assistant with “some game broadcasts after SPAULDING 27 points for the Lady Stallions. cocks certainly don’t look like game plan information” the school determined the team yet that’s rolled to in 2014. he leaked or attempted LAMAR — Daveon Thomas MAYEWOOD 39 the past three Southeastern Babcock said in a to leak game plans. had 13 points and 10 rebounds MANNING 11 Conference titles. Their post statement Thursday “We are disappointed as Lee Central earned a 55-27 duo of 6-foot-5 Wilson and 6-4 that he has no indica- and embarrassed that victory over Spaulding on Trelaija Dennis had 15 Coates are strong and en- tion that the informa- this type of information Thursday in Lamar. points to help power gaged. On the perimeter, tion was shared with was distributed to, and Lebron Thomas and Rylik Mayewood past Manning 39-11 though, there are questions. staff members or used apparently received by Slater each added eight points on Thursday at the Mayewood Kaela Davis and Allisha Gray during the game. Re- one of our former assis- for LCMS, which improved to gymnasium. have looked like All-Ameri- tired coach Frank tant coaches,” Babcock 6-0. April Goodman added 10 cans sometimes and been non Beamer also said he said. points for the Lady Vikings factors at others. Point guard “had no knowledge of The unidentified as- MANNING 37 while Kordaisha Brunson led Bianca Cuevas-Moore has also what is being alleged.” sistant did not remain MAYEWOOD 32 the team in rebounds with 10. struggled at taking over the Babcock did not iden- on the staff when Beam- Sabrina Victoriano added four on-court leadership role that tify the assistant coach. er retired and was re- Charles Ellerby and Corey steals. Khadijah Sessions handled so Wake Forest won that placed by Justin Fuente, Graham each had 11 points as well the previous few years. game 6-3 in double over- Babcock said. Manning’s Junior High team Staff reports ALL CHANGING Talk about differing ways to win. The Gamecocks used 16 3-pointers (second best in pro- AGES ANTIQUES gram history) to blow past Minnesota last Sunday. 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COLLEGE FOOTBALL AP FCS All-America team Muschamp eager to start features 7 state players preparing for bowl, 2017 BY RALPH D. RUSSO ist Jeremiah Briscoe of The Associated Press Sam Houston State. BY PETE IACOBELLI centrate on fundamentals the South Carolina’s issues, in- Kupp is believed to be the The Associated Press first four practices — “Seniors cluding playing two freshmen The Associated Press’ first player to be a four- aren’t practicing the first two quarterbacks this season, and Football Championship time first-team selection in COLUMBIA — South Caro- practices,” he said — before all areas will receive attention Subdivision All-America FCS, which was previously lina head coach Will Mus- turning his attention to South during bowl practices. team features seven play- known as Division I-AA. champ is looking at more Florida on Monday. One, the offensive line, will ers from South Carolina -- The AP began naming a than just preparing for the “It’s all about us and how practice with a new, tempo- including three who made I-AA All-America team in Birmingham Bowl during his we can get better,” Muschamp rary face in charge. Retired the first-team defense. 1982 and its records go postseason practices. said. “Hand placement, pad longtime assistant John Lati- Coastal Carolina senior back to 1988. Muschamp believes what level, strike and play.” na will replace offensive line linebacker Darius Leonard Kupp is the most prolific the Gamecocks (6-6) do the Muschamp also does not coach Shawn Elliott, who was earned the nod along with receiver in the history of next two weeks in prepping to think his players will be held hired by Georgia State as its South Carolina State junior Division I football. He holds play South Florida (10-2) on back by how the regular season head coach last week. The LB Darius Leonard. Citadel career records for recep- Dec. 29 will carry over with ended with an embarrassing, Gamecocks brought in Latina, junior defensive back Dee tions (418), receiving yards his team into spring workouts 56-7 loss to rival, No. 3 Clemson, who worked with offensive co- Delaney also made first (6,284) and touchdown and next season. where the Gamecocks came ordinator Kurt Roper at Duke. team. catches (71). This season he “You can feel the buzz in the apart after a couple of early Muschamp said he won’t Charleston Southern had has 107 catches for 1,520 building,” Muschamp said scores by the Tigers. hire a permanent replace- a pair of players make sec- yards and 15 touchdowns Thursday. “I’ll look at the totality of ment until after the new year. ond team in senior offen- for Eastern Washington, There was far less buzz at the season and not one game,” Muschamp is eager to see sive lineman Erik Austell which hosts Youngstown the midseason point of the Muschamp said. “There was a the extra practice time help and junior defensive line- State in an FCS playoff year when South Carolina glaring issue that we had a young players like Bentley, man Anthony Ellis. semifinal Saturday. was 2-4 and couldn’t get any- bunch at the end of the day, who saw his first college ac- Wofford also had a pair Kupp won the Walter Pay- thing done on offense or de- our ability to run the football tion after South Carolina’ of players selected as both ton Award last season as fense. The Gamecocks, consistently against good peo- struggling first half. senior running back Loren- the top player in FCS and though, turned things around ple and our ability to stop the Bentley, at 6-foot-3 and 223 zo Long and senior offen- he could become the second going 4-2 the second half of run on defense. We’ve got to pounds, jazzed up South Caro- sive lineman Anton Wahr- two-time winner when it is the season, including a 24-21 get better.” lina’s offense with his strong by were named to the third handed out Jan. 6. upset of then-No. 18 Tennes- South Carolina finished last and accurate arm. He com- team. Five-time defending na- see to qualify for a bowl. in the Southeastern Confer- pleted better than 66 percent Eastern Washington re- tional champion North Da- The resurgence means two ence rushing at 138 yards per of his passes for six touch- ceiver Cooper Kupp was se- kota State placed offensive more weeks of improving game, even with Dowdle gain- downs and just one intercep- lected for the fourth linemen Zach Johnson and freshmen starters like quar- ing 100 or more yards in three tion his first five starts. straight season, making Landon Lechler on the first terback Jake Bentley, tailback of the last five games. However, he and the rest of the first team with fellow team. The Bison face James Rico Dowdle and receiver The Gamecocks did a bit the Gamecocks crashed with Walter Payton Award final- Madison on Friday night. Bryan Edwards who other- better at stopping the run, a loud thud at Clemson three wise would’ve been left to get ending ninth in the 14-team weeks back. Bentley threw better on their own before the SEC in allowing an average of for only 41 yards against the FCS ALL-AMERICA TEAM next team workouts come 202 yards on the ground. Tigers and the offense was FIRST TEAM spring. Muschamp said it was more outgained 622-218 in the blow- OFFENSE Muschamp said he’ll con- than any one thing that led to out. Quarterback — Jeremiah Briscoe, junior, 6-foot-3, 209 pounds, Sam Houston State. Running backs — Chase Edmonds, junior, 5-9, 205, Fordham; Tarik Cohen, senior, 5-6, 170, North Carolina A&T State. Linemen — Julie’n Davenport, senior, 6-7, 315, Bucknell; Jessamen Dunker, senior, 6-5, 290, Tennessee State; Zach Johnson, senior, 6-4, 331, North Dakota State; Landon Lechler, senior, 6-7, 298, North Da- kota State; Mitchell Kirsch, 6-6, 300, senior, James Madison. Tight end — Dallas Goedert, junior, 6-4, 250, South Dakota State. Wide receivers — Cooper Kupp, senior, 6-2, 215, Eastern Washing- Strong envisions South Florida ton; Karel Hamilton, senior, 6-1, 205, Samford. All-purpose player — Detrez Newsome, junior, 5-10, 210, Western Carolina. Kicker — Griffin Trau, sophomore, 5-8, 180, Richmond. DEFENSE becoming among nation’s elite Linemen — P.J. Hall, junior, 6-1, 280, Sam Houston State; Karter Schult, senior, 6-4, 269, Northern Iowa; Tanoh Kpassagnon, senior, 6-7, 290, Villanova; Darius Jackson, junior, 6-3, 237, Jacksonville BY FRED GOODALL went 10-2 this season under launched from scratch in the State AP Sports Writer Linebackers — Dylan Cole, senior, 6-1, 240, Missouri State; Alex Willie Taggart, who left last mid-1990s and rose as high as Scearce, senior, 6-3, 220, Coastal Carolina; Darius Leonard, junior, week to become the new No. 2 in the nation in 2007 be- 6-3, 220, South Carolina State. Defensive backs — Donald Payne, senior, 6-0, 223, Stetson; Cole TAMPA, Fla. — Charlie coach at Oregon. The Bulls fore declining steadily over Reyes, junior, 6-2, 215, North Dakota; Lorenzo Jerome, senior, 6-0, Strong is confident he can will seek a school-record 11th the next five seasons. 195, Saint Francis (Pa.); Dee Delaney, junior, 6-1, 193, The Citadel. Punter — Miles Bergner, senior, 6-0, 225, South Dakota. lead South Florida to new victory in the Birmingham “Though I’m disappointed heights. Bowl, where they’ll face South in the record, I’m very grate- SECOND TEAM The former Texas and Lou- Carolina. ful for the opportunity I had OFFENSE Quarterback — Gage Gubrud, sophomore, Eastern Washington. isville coach was formally in- “Coach Taggart built an un- at the University of Texas. We Running backs — Khalid Abdullah, senior, James Madison; Jonah troduced Thursday as a prov- believable program, a pro- built a program and put a Hodges, senior, San Diego. Linemen — Corey Levin, senior, Chattanooga; Erik Austell, senior, en winner capable of trans- gram that has a solid founda- foundation in place that will Charleston Southern; Brandon Parker, junior, North Carolina A&T forming a program that’s tion. Now it’s up to me to allow them to have great suc- State; Casey Dunn, senior, Jacksonville State; Nick Demes, senior, Penn. never won a conference cham- build on this foundation, con- cess in the future, similar to Tight end — Eric Saubert, senior, Drake. pionship into one that com- tinue to keep the program in what coach Taggart has done Wide receivers — Brian Brown, senior, Richmond; Kamron Lewis, sophomore, St. Francis (Pa.). petes for national titles. the spotlight,” Strong said. here,” Strong said. All-purpose player — Rashard Davis, senior, James Madison. Strong was fired last month “There’s no reason why we “It was a great experience Kicker — Lane Clark, sophomore, Tennessee State. DEFENSE after three losing seasons at can’t compete for champion- for me, it was a great experi- Linemen — Donovan McCray, senior, Grambling State; Keionta Texas. No. 25 USF signed him ships year in and year out.” ence for my family. It was a Davis, senior, Chattanooga; Anthony Ellis, junior, Charleston South- to a five-year, heavily back- Texas went 16-21 under great experience for our staff, ern; Derek Rivers, senior, Youngstown State. Linebackers — Christian Kuntz, senior, Duquesne; Folarin Orimo- loaded $9.8 million contract Strong’s watch. He takes over and it’s one I will never re- lade , senior, Dartmouth; Brett Taylor, junior, Western Illinois Defensive backs — Mike Basile, junior, Monmouth; Casey DeAn- that also will enable the a program at USF that was gret,” the coach added. drade, senior, New Hampshire; Deion Harris, junior, North Dakota; 56-year-old to collect much of LeRoy Alexander, senior, Youngstown State. 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ROBERT LEE WELCH day, Dec. 14, 2016, at McLeod weekly rounds of golf. He at- sent to the family at jobsmor- brothers-in-law, Jack W. Rich- Robert Lee Welch, 63, Hospice, Florence. tended Greater New Zion [email protected] or visit us on ardson Sr. of Apex, North passed away on Thursday, He was born on Dec. 19, Grove Baptist Church in Jack- the web at www.jobsmortuary. Carolina, and Reedy P. Her- Dec. 15, 2016, at Palmetto 1961, in Manning, a son of the sonville, Florida. Through he net. ring of Sumter; and a sister- Health Tuomey. late Deacon Ray Jackson and was not physically in Sumter, in-law, Sarah Bush Walker of Born in Sumter, a son of the Ohilian Davis Jackson. he continued his financial VARECK H. BROWN Evans, Georgia. late Malcom George Welch The family is receiving support to his home church, ORANGEBURG — Vareck He was preceded in death and Mary Frances Mixon, friends at the home of his sis- St. James United Methodist Hiram Brown, 46, husband of by an infant son; a brother, Robert was a professional car- ter, Jennie White, 1121 Starks Church. He was a kind man Dinita Bradshaw Brown, died John Thomas Walker Jr.; a penter, until he Drive, Summerton. with a giving spirit and an in- on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, sister, Lily Walker Richard- had to retire. These services have been fectious smile. His family at his residence, 489 Sandfill son; and a nephew, John One of his favor- entrusted to Samuels Funeral came second only to God. He Road, Orangeburg. Thomas Walker III. ite pastimes was Home LLC of Manning. was greatly loved. One of He was born on Feb. 15, A graveside service will be playing the gui- Capt. Willis’ most monumen- 1970, in Manning, a son of held at 3 p.m. on Saturday at tar. If he wasn’t MOISE WILLIS tal quotes may perhaps be the Ruby Witherspoon Brown and Bethel United Methodist playing his gui- Captain (Ret.) Moise Willis, following: “This is one thing I the late Harry L. Brown Sr. Church cemetery with the tar, he was on husband of Olivia Counts Wil- would tell any person: take The family is receiving Rev. Allen Vaught officiating. WELCH his lawnmower lis, departed this earthly life advantage of the opportuni- friends at the home of his The family will receive cutting the grass, on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, after ties given to them, never burn mother, 607 Dupree St., Man- friends at Little Bethel follow- relaxing in the pool, or out on an extended illness. your bridges, and always leave ning. ing the graveside service. the lake fishing. One of his Born on Aug. 12, 1959, in knowing you can reach back.” These services have been Memorials may be made to fondest memories was the Sumter, he was a son of the “There is no place you can go entrusted to Samuels Funeral St. Marks United Methodist train ride he took to Florida late Mary Lee Willis. In addi- that you don’t know some- Home LLC of Manning. Church, 27 Broad St., Sumter, to visit his best friend, Trish. tion to his mother, he was body, and your reputation will SC 29150 or Bethel United He was loved by all who knew raised by his maternal grand- follow you, regardless of RAYMOND A. WALKER Methodist Church, 5575 Lode- him and will be missed dearly. mother, the late Hattie Albert wherever you go.” Raymond Allen Walker, 87, bar Road, Sumter, SC 29153. He is survived by three sons, Willis. He attended Sumter Capt. Willis leaves to cher- husband of the late Thelma Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Brandon McConnell (Khira), County schools and graduated ish his memories: his wife; a Proctor Walker, died on Funeral Home and Crematori- Josh McConnell and Robert from Sumter High School in son, Stavien Counts of Jack- Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, at um of Sumter is in charge of Lee Welch Jr.; five daughters, 1978; however, he enlisted into sonville; a sister, Geraldine Lexington Medical Center. the arrangements. Michelle Welch, Deborah the United States Navy in De- Butler of Sumter; a brother, Born on Sept. 26, 1929, in Welch, Lori Welch, Danielle cember 1977. Upon completing Dr. Emanuel (Janice) Willis of Clarendon County, he was a JOHN ASKEW Brown (A.J.) and Lisa Welch; recruit training in Orlando, Sumter; sisters-in-law, Susan son of the late John Thomas IRVINGTON, New Jersey — two sisters, Frances Jean Hall- Florida, he graduated from Willis of Sumter, Joyce King Walker Sr. and Mamie Ward On Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, man and Cindy Rosser (Roger); Hampton University in Vir- of Ocala, Florida, and Sun- Walker. He was a graduate of John Askew, husband of Bes- 13 grandchildren; and six ginia with a Bachelor of Sci- dance Bonnie of New York; Manning High School and sie Richburg Askew, departed great-grandchildren. ence in nursing in May 1991 brothers-in-law, Randy Coyne Electrical School in this life in Irvington. In addition to his parents, and was commissioned as an Counts of Ocala and James Chicago. Mr. Walker was a Service of remembrance he was predeceased by a ensign in the Nurse Corps. In Curley of Ocala; a host of member of St. Marks United will take place at 11 a.m. on daughter, Angela Welch; a 1999, he attained his master’s grandchildren, nieces, neph- Methodist Church. He was a Tuesday at Ebenezer Baptist brother; and two sisters. degree in sociology from How- ews, relatives and friends. U.S. Army combat veteran of Church, Lumpkin, Georgia. Memorial services will be ard University in Washington, In addition to his mother the Korean War. He retired Service of committal will held at 3 p.m. on Saturday at D.C. Through his endeavors, and grandmother, Capt. Willis from the electrical field at Du- follow in the Askew family Promise Land Ministries with he earned the highest respect was preceded in death by his Pont after 41 years of service. plot, located in St. Phillip Bap- the Rev. James McElveen offi- from those he led by raising mother-in-law, Eliza Clark; el- Following retirement, he en- tist Church Cemetery, Lump- ciating. from a junior enlisted sailor dest brother, retired Tech Sgt. joyed farming. kin. The family will receive to the prestigious officer rank Stephen Willis; brother-in- Survivors include two sons, Whigham Funeral Home is friends from 2 until 3 p.m. on of senior captain. He served law, Allen Butler Sr.; and Daryle A. Walker of Sumter in charge of services in New Saturday prior to the service his country for 38 years. Dur- nephew, Allen Butler Jr. and Raymond A. “Tony” Jersey and T.V. Williams Fu- at Promise Land Ministries ing his tenure in the military, Public viewing will be held Walker (Carole) of Lancaster; neral Home is in charge of and other times at the home, Capt. Willis earned many from 3 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s a grandson, Bryan A. Walker services in Lumpkin. 319 Myrtle Beach Highway. awards and personal acco- Mortuary. of Charlotte, North Carolina; This comes as a courtesy Online condolences may be lades, including having an ar- Mr. Willis will be placed in a granddaughter, Shana Dry announcement by Fleming & sent to www.sumterfunerals. ticle published in Healthcare the church at 10 a.m. on Sat- (Eric) of Lancaster; a great- DeLaine Funeral Home & com. Analytics in Navy Medicine; a urday for viewing until the granddaughter, Addison Dry; Chapel. Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- member of the Journal hour of service. neral Home & Crematory, 221 Founders Advisory Board for Funeral service will be held Broad St., Sumter, is in charge the Journal of Healthcare, at 11 a.m. on Saturday at St. of the arrangements, (803) Science, and the Humanities James United Methodist Available at 775-9386. (2015); and three Meritorious Church, Sumter, with the pas- Service Medal ... a true patri- tor, the Rev. Cheryl G. John- The Item ot. son, officiating. Interment Upon his retirement on will follow in Hillside Memo- Sept. 11, 2015, Capt. Willis re- rial Park. $ turned to his home in Green The family will be receiving 20 Cove Springs, Florida, where friends at the home of his sis- his favorite pastimes included ter, 831 Willis St., Sumter, SC watching his television shows; 29150. EARLIEST JACKSON assisting fellow servicemen — Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. A Great active and retired — or their Main St., Sumter, is in charge SUMMERTON — Earliest spouses with their affairs; and of arrangements. Christmas Gift Jackson, 54, died on Wednes- enjoying several daily and Online memorials may be Look no further than your local newspaper for The right advertising opportunity! Call (803) 774-1200 and get started today. ChristmasGive the PerfectGift A home delivery subscription to The Sumter Item Help someone keep up with all the local news, events, TV listings and money saving coupons. 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Legal Notice Summons & Notice of Sale Notice of Sale BUSINESS Notice RENTALS 667-2040 ext. 111. Comments must be bid at the rate of 4.25% per annum. recorded Plat/Map thereof in Book SERVICES received within 30 days of the date of 2000 Page 74 of Sumter County this notice. Richard L. Booth records. Being all of that certain authorized to provide you any legal Master In Equity for Sumter County property conveyed to James E. Antill Unfurnished In addition, any interested party may advice. by Deed dated December 13, 2000 Child Care Apartments also request further environmental Theodore von Keller, Esquire and recorded December 27, 2000 in review of the proposed action under IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR B. Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire Volume 790, Page 1231 in the land VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO Open your heart and home. the FCC's National Environmental Sara Hutchins records of Sumter County, South PARTICIPATE IN THIS Columbia, South Carolina Carolina. This being the same Become a foster parent. Foster Senior Living Policy Act rules, 47 CFR §1.1307, by Apartments notifying the FCC of the specific FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION Attorney for Plaintiff property conveyed to James E. Antill parents have the opportunity to PROCESS, THE FORECLOSURE for those 62+ reasons that the action may have a by Deed of Longtown Investments, enhance skills and access to MAY PROCEED. Notice of Sale (Rent based on income) significant impact on the quality of LLC, dated December 13, 2000 and resources 24/7. To learn more the human environment. This C/A No: recorded December 27, 2000 in Book Shiloh-Randolph Manor contact Lakeisha at 803-237-8153 request must only raise NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE FAIR 2016-CP-43-00621 790 at Page 1231 in the Office of the 125 W. Bartlette. environmental concerns and can be DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES Register of Deeds for Sumter 775-0575 filed online using the FCC pleadings ACT (15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq.): This is BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the County, South Carolina making Legal Service Studio/1 Bedroom system at www.fcc.gov or mailed to an attempt to collect a debt and any Court of Common Pleas for Sumter James E. Antill the sole owner of the apartments available FCC Requests for Environmental information you provide will be used County, South Carolina, heretofore property. TMS No. 153-08-02-010 for that purpose. However, if you Property Address: 2260 Equinox Attorney Timothy L. Griffith EHO Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 issued in the case of Lakeview Loan 12th Street SW, Washington, DC have previously received a discharge Avenue, Sumter, SC 29040 TERMS 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark. Servicing, LLC vs. Lakeeta R. 20554 within 30 days of the date that from bankruptcy, this message is not Ladson-Tucker; Wintergreen of OF SALE: The successful bidder, Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury Huntington Place Apartments notice of this proposed action is and should be construed as an Sumter Homeowners Association; other than the plaintiff, will deposit attempt to collect a debt, but only as Rents from $625 per month published on the FCC's website. Guardian Builders, Inc.; with the Master in Equity at Septic Tank a requirement pursuant to the conclusion of the bidding, five per 1/2 Month free* Refer to File No. A1054927 when Wintergreen II of Sumter, LLC, I the Cleaning submitting the request and to view administrative order. undersigned as Master in Equity for cent (5%) of said bid, in cash or *13 Month lease required the specific information about the Sumter County, will sell on 1/3/2017 equivalent, as evidence of good faith, Powers Properties proposed action. S2723 ORDER APPOINTING at 12:00 PM, at the Sumter County same to be applied to purchase price 595 Ashton Mill Drive GUARDIAN AD Judicial Center, Sumter County, in case of compliance, but to be 803-773-3600 LITEM NISI South Carolina, to the highest forfeited and applied first to costs Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 Bid Notices bidder: and then to plaintiff's debt in the It appearing to the satisfaction of the case of noncompliance. Should the FOR: Year Round Commercial Lawn Court, upon reading and filing of the Legal Description and Property successful bidder fail or refuse to Unfurnished Care Services - SWRTA 16/17-03 Petition of the Plaintiff for the Address: make the required deposit at time of Homes appointment of Kelley Woody, bid or comply with the other terms of Santee Wateree Regional attorney in Columbia, South ALL THAT CERTAIN piece, parcel the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Master in Equity may resell the 1919 W. Oakland Ave. 3BR/1.5BA Transportation Authority (SWRTA) is Carolina, as Guardian ad Litem Nisi or lot of land, situate, lying and being Septic Tank Cleaning for all unknown minors, and for all in the County of Sumter, State of property on the same terms and for rent Appl's included, $800/mo + soliciting bids for commercial year Call the pros for all of your septic round lawn care services for their persons who may be under a legal South Carolina being designated as conditions (at the risk of the said pumping needs. 803-316-0429 $800/dep. 803-651-8198. grounds located at 129 S. Harvin disability, it is Lot 165 of Wintergreen Subdivision, defaulting bidder). Should the Section No. 2, Phase I, as shown on Plaintiff, or one of its Proline Utilities, LLC 3BR 2BA Alice Dr Schools $930 Street, Sumter, SC 29150. More detailed information and ORDERED that Kelley Woody, plat prepared by Louis W. Tisdale, representatives, fail to be present at Mo+ Dep Call M-F 8:30-5:30 specifications are found in the Attorney at Law, be and she is PLS, dated February 4, 2004 and the time of sale, the property is Tree Service 803-775-1281. solicitation which can be obtained by hereby appointed Guardian ad Litem recorded in Plat Book 2004 at Page automatically withdrawn from said contacting, Patricia Drakeford, Nisi on behalf of unknown minors or 47 in the RMC Office for Sumter sale and sold at the next available 3BR 1BA House on Burgess Ct. Compliance officer at 803-934-0396 persons under a legal disability, all County and having such metes and sales day upon the terms and STATE TREE SERVICE C/H/A $545 Mo. 803-983-5691 ext. 103, or via email at pdrakeford of whom may have an interest in or bounds as are shown on said plat, conditions as set forth in the Worker's Comp & General liabili- @swrta.com or via website at www.s claim to have some interest in the this description being in lieu of Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or ty insurance. Top quality service, 1988 Fleetwood 2BR/2BA, cash wrta.com. All Disadvantaged real property known as 2230 Rush metes and bounds, as permitted any Supplemental Order. The only. Great deal $6500. Call Business Enterprises are Street, Lynchburg, SC 29080; that she under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 successful bidder will be required to lowest prices. 803-494-5175 or pay for documentary stamps on the 803-491-5154 www.statetree.net 803-607-7568 encouraged to submit bids for this is empowered and directed to Code of Laws of South Carolina. procurement. appear on behalf of and represent Deed and interest on the balance of Mobile Home said Defendants, unless the said THIS BEING the same property the bid from the date of sale to the A Notch Above Tree Care Full Rentals Questions concerning this IFB will Defendants, or someone on their conveyed to Lakeeta R. date of compliance with the bid at quality service low rates, lic./ins., free be accepted in writing via mail or behalf, shall within thirty (30) days Ladson-Tucker by virtue of a Deed the rate of 6.2500%. THIS SALE IS est BBB accredited 983-9721 email to the office through January after service of a copy hereof as from Guardian Builders, Inc. dated SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, 3, 2017 at 4:00pm. Deadline for bids directed, procure the appointment of August 3, 2005 and recorded August COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, STATEBURG is 1/17/2017 at 12:00pm. a Guardian ad Litem for the said 9, 2005 in Book 992 at Page 393 in the EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, COURTYARD Defendants; Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina. OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. 2 & 3 Br, Sec. 8 Summons & No personal or deficiency judgment Notice AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED 803-494-4015 that a copy of this Order shall 3870 Rhododendron St. being demanded, the bidding will forthwith be served upon the said Sumter, SC 29154 not remain open after the date of SUMMONS Defendants by publication thereof in TMS# 154-13-01-003 sale, but compliance with the bid 3BR, 2BA, all appliances, Sumter AND NOTICES the The Item, a newspaper of may be made immediately. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a MERCHANDISE area. Section 8 accepted. 469-6978. general circulation published in the TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest County of Sumter, State of South warranty deed. Interested bidders IN THE COURT OF at the rate of Five and 875/1000 should satisfy themselves as to the 3BR/2BA, C/H/A, no inside pets, Carolina, once a week for three (5.875%) to be paid on balance of bid COMMON PLEAS consecutive weeks, together with the quality of title to be conveyed by max of five people. $425month + C/A NO: 2016CP4301274 from date of sale to date of obtaining an independent title Firewood $425 deposit. Located on Summons in the above entitled compliance. The purchaser to pay (NON-JURY action. search well before the foreclosure Kildee off Ramsey Rd. for papers and stamps, and that the sale date. The Honorable Richard L. MORTGAGE successful bidder or bidders, other For Sale Tons of fire wood premium Call 803-481-8134 FORECLOSURE) James C. Campbell Booth Master in Equity Sumter than the Plaintiff therein, do, upon County Riley Pope & Laney, LLC seasoned oak. u haul $50 per pick Clerk of Court for Sumter County the acceptance of his or her bid, 3BR & 2BR, all appliances, Sumter STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Sumter, South Carolina Post Office Box 11412 Columbia, SC up load, delivered 1 cord $130. Call area. Section 8 accepted. 469-6978. deposit with the Master in Equity for 29211 (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for COUNTY OF SUMTER Sumter County a certified check or Collins Tree Service 803-499-2136 FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC Plaintiff Scenic Lake MHP cash in the amount equal to five Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, a Thomas A. Shook percent (5%) of the amount of bid on Garage, Yard & 2 Bedroom 2 bath , No pets. Delaware Limited Liability P.O. Box 71727 NOTICE OF MASTER Estate Sales said premises at the sale as evidence IN EQUITY SALE Call between 9am - 5 pm Company, North Charleston, SC 29415 of good faith in bidding, and subject 803-499-1500 PLAINTIFF, (843) 577-5460 to any resale of said premises under CIVIL ACTION NO. Attorney for Plaintiff Will buy furniture by piece or bulk, vs. Order of this Court; and in the event 2016CP4301552 tools, trailers, lawn mowers, 4 Dan Smith; any other Heirs or the said purchaser or purchasers fail Devisees of Shirley Smith, deceased; BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the wheelers, or almost anything of REAL to comply with the terms of sale including any Personal within Twenty (20) days, the Master Court of Common Pleas for Sumter value. Call 803-983-5364 Representatives, Successors, County, South Carolina, heretofore Notice of Sale in Equity shall forthwith resell the ESTATE Assigns, Spouses, Creditors, and all said property, after the due notice issued in the case of Federal LARGE GARAGE SALE others claiming any right, title or and advertisement, and shall National Mortgage Association Every Weekend interest in the real estate known as continue to sell the same each ("Fannie Mae"), a corporation Manufactured 2230 Rush St., Lynchburg, SC 29080; subsequent sales day until a organized and existing under the Tables $2 & $3 any adults or persons in the Military laws of the United States of America, Housing NOTICE OF SALE purchaser, who shall comply with FLEA MARKET BY SHAW AFB Service of the United States of the terms of sale, shall be obtained, against Heather L. Reynolds, et al., Open every weekend. Call America, being a class designated as such sales to be made at the risk of the Master in Equity for Sumter Now 803-494-5500 M & M Mobile Homes, Inc. John Doe; and any minors or persons IN THE COURT OF the former purchaser. Since a County, or his/her agent, will sell on selling New Wind Zone II Champion under legal disability, being a class COMMON PLEAS personal or deficiency judgment is January 3, 2017, at 12:00 P.M., at and Clayton Homes. Lots of floor designated as Richard Roe; Midland CASE NO. 2016-CP-43-01235 waived, the bidding will not remain Sumter Judicial Center, 215 North plans available to custom design Funding NCC-2 Corp, Assignee of open but compliance with the bid Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to Multi-family, 325 Kendal Ave. Sat. Wells Fargo Bank; Springleaf the highest bidder: 7 am - 1 pm. New items! Household, your home. Nice used refurbished STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA may be made immediately. If the Financial Services of South COUNTY OF SUMTER Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's refrigerator, new items, misc. homes still available also. Bank and Carolina, Inc.; and South Carolina All that certain piece, parcel, or lot Owner financing with ALL CREDIT representative does not appear at Department of Motor Vehicles, Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green the above-described sale, then the of land, together with the 3240 Ashlynn Way baby items, SCORES accepted. Call DEFENDANT(S). Tree Servicing LLC sale of the property will be null, improvements thereon, if any, christmas, toys & more! 1-843-389-4215 Like us on Face- Plaintiff, void, and of no force and effect. In situate, lying, and being in the Sat 17th 7:30 AM- 11 AM book M & M Mobile Homes. TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE -vs- such event, the sale will be Township of Stateburg, County of NAMED: Jason V. Scott aka Jason Vernon rescheduled for the next available Sumter, State of South Carolina, 3885 Pinewood Rd Sat 7-4 Land & Lots YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED Scott, sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of being shown and designated as Tract Cleaning Out Sale! Everything must for Sale and required to answer the Defendant(s) its rights, including its right to a C on plat of division of part of Lot 7, go! 75% items under $5 Complaint herein, a copy of which is deficiency judgment, prior to sale. as shown on that certain plat herewith served upon you, or to BY VIRTUE of a judgment Sold subject to taxes and prepared for Gregory A. Thompson, Mobile Home Lot •Scenic Lake Dr 2320 Skyland Dr Sat & Sun 7-3 otherwise appear and defend, and to heretofore granted in the case of assessments, existing easements and by Joseph R. Edwards, RLS, dated $5200 serve a copy of your Answer to said February 4, 2002, and recorded in Loveseat, chair, ottoman, full & twn Call Burch Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green restrictions of record. Home Lot 79 Capri St. $9500 Complaint upon the subscribers at the Office of the Register of Deeds beds, TV, tent, Air matt., table • Tree Servicing LLC vs. Jason V. Call Burch 803-720-4129 their office, P.O. Box 71727, North Scott aka Jason Vernon Scott, I, Richard L. Booth for Sumter County in Plat Book 2002 Charleston, South Carolina, 29415, Richard L. Booth, as Master In Master in Equity at page 88, and having such metes For Sale within thirty (30) days after service Equity for Sumter County, will sell For Sumter County and bounds as are shown on said or Trade hereof, exclusive of the day of such on January 3, 2017, at 12:00 Noon, at Sumter, South Carolina plat, this description being in lieu of LEGAL service; except that the United the Sumter County Courthouse, 215 metes and bounds, as permitted States of America, if named, shall N. Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, Hutchens Law Firm under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 New & used Heat pumps & A/C. have sixty (60) days to answer after Code of Laws of South Carolina, as Will install/repair, Call 803-968-9549 NOTICES to the highest bidder: P.O. Box 8237 the service hereof, exclusive of the Columbia, SC 29202 amended. or 843-992-2364 day of such service; and if you fail to All that certain piece, parcel, or lot 803-726-2700 answer the Complaint within the of land, together with the ALSO: 1988 Fleetwood Mobile Home, FIREWOOD Seasoned/Green $75 Legal Notice time aforesaid, or otherwise appear improvements thereon, if any, NOTICE OF SALE 2014-CP-43-02352 Serial Number GAFLJ34AB10092SH Delivered. Notch Above Tree Serv- and defend, the Plaintiff in this situate, lying and being in the BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore action will apply to the Court for granted in the case of: CitiMortgage, ice. 983-9721 Project Name: Advertising services Township of Stateburg, County of TMS Number: relief demanded therein, and Inc. against James E. Antill, Central Project Number: SWRTA 16/17-04 Sumter, State of South Carolina, 135-00-02-066 judgment by default will be rendered Carolina Homes, I, the undersigned Martin's Used Appliance Project Location: Sumter, SC being shown and designated as Lot (land and mobile home) Washers, Dryers, Refrig., Stoves. against you for the relief demanded #115, containing 0.69 acre of Master in Equity for Sumter County, in the Complaint. will sell on January 3, 2017, at 12:00 Guarantee 464-5439 or 469-7311. Description of Project: Santee Oakland North Subdivision, Section p.m. at County Courthouse in PROPERTY ADDRESS: Open 7 Days a week 9am-8pm Wateree Regional Transportation 3, as shown on that certain plat TO THE MINOR(S) OVER Sumter, South Carolina, to the 3105 Kubota Rd, Authority is seeking to establish a prepared for David J. Larche and FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, highest bidder, the following Dalzell, SC 29040 Golden Kernel Pecan Co. source of sales of advertising space Mary M. Larche, by Ben J. Makela, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER described property, to-wit: A parcel 1200 C Pocalla Rd 968-9432 and time on authorized designated RLS, dated April 13, 1994, and FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND of land located in the County of This being the same property We buy pecans, sell Pecan halves, SWRTA property, including revenue recorded in the Office of the THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE Sumter, State of South Carolina, and conveyed to Heather L. Reynolds by vehicles, shelters and benches as Register of Deeds for Sumter County Chocolate & all flavors & Fruit cake MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO known as: Being Lot Number 428 in deed of Gregory A. Thompson, dated permitted by local law. in Plat Book 94 at Page 544, and mix. Gift Pkgs avail. M-F 9-5 Sat 9-1 PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL having such metes and bounds as are Eagle Nest, Phase 2 as shown in the February 13, 2002, and recorded in DISABILITY: shown on said plat, this description Gently used, non smoking , 1yr old, General Scope of Work: The contractor will arrange for the being in lieu of metes and bounds as Loveseat ottoman & chair $450 Call YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED design, production, and placement of permitted under Section 30-5-250 of AND NOTIFIED to apply for the 803-478-2424 advertising on authorized SWRTA the 1976 Code of Laws of South appointment of a guardian ad litem property, which includes full and Carolina, as amended. within thirty (30) days after the partial exterior wraps and interior service of this Summons and Notice advertising panels. SWRTA has a This is the property known as 5625 upon you. If you fail to do so, STATEBURG fleet of 48 revenue vehicles, but it Cold Stream Drive, Dalzell, South application for such appointment does not obligate itself to place Carolina 29040 bearing tax map will be made by the Plaintiff. EMPLOYMENT advertising on any and /or all of its number: 135-16-01-013. vehicles. It is the intent of SWRTA to YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE COURTYARD award the contract to one contractor. This is the property conveyed to that should you fail to answer the Jason Vernon Scott by deed of Regis Help Wanted foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff Proposal Deadline/Time: 1/10/17 - L. McClain and Ranisha J. McClain Full-Time will move for a general Order of 2:00 P.M. dated February 14, 2007 and Reference to the Master in Equity Number of Copies: 1 original and 3 recorded simultaneously herewith. for Sumter, which Order shall, Experienced Electricians needed. copies pursuant to Rule 53(b) of the South Must have valid driver's license and Agency/Owner: Santee Wateree RTA TMS #: 135-16-01-013 Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, Name & Title of Agency Coordinator: own transportation. Call: specifically provide that the said Patricia Drakeford, Compliance SUBJECT TO SUMTER COUNTY 803-968-2304 Master in Equity is authorized and Officer TAXES empowered to enter a final judgment Address: 129 South Harvin Street, Director of Residential Services in this action. Provides comprehensive wellness P.O. Box 2462, Sumter, SC 29151 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will and activities for Independent Se- Telephone: (803) 934-0396 Fax: (803) 938-9867 NOTICE OF deposit with the Master In Equity at niors Living in a premier CCRC. E-mail: [email protected] FILING COMPLAINT conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) Prefer degree in wellness, gerontolo- of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as gy, or health care. Strong back- Towercom IV, LLC is proposing to NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that evidence of good faith, the same to ground in hospitality, a must. This is construct a 189-foot overall height the original Complaint in the above be applied to purchase price in case a salaried, department head posi- monopole telecommunications entitled action, together with the of compliance, but to be forfeited tion. Send Vita and salary require- structure at 930 North Lafayette Summons, was filed in the Office of and applied first to costs and then to Drive, Sumter, Sumter County, South the Clerk of Court for Sumter County Plaintiff's debt in the case of ments to: [email protected] Carolina. The tower is not on July 1, 2016 at 3:08 P.M. noncompliance. Should the last and Spacious 2 & 3 Bedroom Units anticipated to have any lighting. highest bidder fail or refuse to make Medical Help PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the required deposit at the time of Paved Streets & Parking Wanted Towercom IV, LLC invites comments pursuant to the Supreme Court of the bid or comply with the other from any interested party on the South Carolina Administrative Order terms or the bid within twenty (20) Well Landscaped Lawns impact the proposed undertaking 2011-05-02-01, you may be eligible for days, then the Master In Equity may Hiring Medical Assistants, CMA'S may have on any districts, sites, foreclosure intervention programs resell the property on the same Central Heat & Air & CNA'S. 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Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale the Office of the Register of Deeds Notice of Sale the East by Lot No. 7 and measuring herein. This description is in lieu of stamps on the deed, and recording of for Sumter County on February 14, thereon 41 feet; on the South by Lot metes and bounds, as permitted by the deed. The successful bidder will C/A No: No.2 and measuring thereon 150 2002, in Deed Book 832 at Page 1157. law under Section 30-5-2250 of the be required to pay interest on the of Sumter, State of South Carolina 2016-CP-43-00176 feet; and on the West by a narrow 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, amount of the bid from date of sale identified as Lot No. 44 of Amherst street separating property from As Amended. Be all measurements a to date of compliance with the bid at TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. The BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Subdivision and being more fully Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and little more or a little less and the rate of 3.5% per annum. The sale Master in Equity will require a Court of Common Pleas for Sumter shown on a plat prepared by D.D. measuring thereon 61 feet. according to said plat. shall be subject to assessments, deposit of 5% of the bid amount in County, South Carolina, heretofore Edmunds, R.L.S., dated December cash or certified funds, which is to Sumter County taxes, easements, 16, 1996 and recorded in Plat Book issued in the case of Gateway ALSO: All that piece, parcel or lot of be applied on the purchase price This being the same property easements and restrictions of record, 96 at Page 1663, records of Sumter Mortgage Group, LLC vs. Lauren land situate, lying and being in the upon compliance with the bid. conveyed to Grantors by deed of and other senior encumbrances. County. Aforesaid plat is specifically Olson aka Lauren M. Bailey, County of Sumter, State of South Interest on the balance of the bid at Wright Family Limited Partnership incorporated herein and reference is individually and as Personal Carolina, designated as Lot No. 2 on 6.250% shall be paid to the day of dated 9/24/02 and recorded on 9/27/02 Richard L. Booth craved thereto for a more complete Representative for the Estate of a plat of 27 lots approximately one compliance. In case of in deed book 858 at page 99, records Master in Equity and accurate description of the Chase Wayne Olson aka Chase W. mile South of The City of Sumter on noncompliance within 20 days, after of Sumter County. for Sumter County metes, bounds, courses and Olson; L.O., a minor; B.O., a minor, I a plat of Joseph Palmer, CE dated the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be distances of the property concerned the undersigned as for Sumter December 29, 1943 and of record in forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's TERMS OF SALE: GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC herein. This description is in lieu of County, will sell on 1/3/2017 at 12:00 the Office of the RMC for Sumter judgment debt and the property 1703 Laurel Street metes and bounds, as permitted by PM, at the Sumter County Judicial County in Plat Book Z-7 at page 53. re-advertised for sale upon the same At the conclusion of the bidding, the P. O Box 11682 law under Section 30-5-250 of the Center, Sumter County, South Said lot being more fully described terms at the risk of the former successful purchaser, other than the Columbia, SC 29211 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, Carolina, to the highest bidder: as delineated as follows: on the highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for plaintiff, must deposit with the (803) 233-1177 as amended. Be all measurements a North by Lot No. 1 as shown on said Master five (5%) per cent of the bid Edward L. Grimsley deed recording fees and deed Legal Description and Property little more or less and according to plat and measuring thereon 150 feet; in cash or equivalent. Credit will be Benjamin E. Grimsley stamps. Address: said plat. on the East by Lot No. 7 as shown on allowed for this against the purchase Attorneys for the Plaintiff said plat and measuring thereon 50 Deficiency judgment not being price. Derivation: Book 1049 at Page 369. ALL THAT CERTAIN piece, parcel feet; on the South by Lot No. 3 as NOTICE OF MASTER demanded, the bidding will not or lot of land with the improvements shown on said plat and measuring Personal/deficiency judgment having remain open after the date of sale, thereon, if any, situate, lying and IN EQUITY SALE thereon 150 feet; and on the West by been waived, the bidding will not 2540 Lorentz Dr, but compliance with the bid may be being in the County of Sumter, State CIVIL ACTION NO. an unnamed street as shown on said remain open, and compliance with Sumter, SC 29154 made immediately. of South Carolina identified as Lot 2016CP4301655 plat and measuring thereon 50 feet. the bid must be made within twenty No. 23 of Warwick Estates Section Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, Be all of said measurements a little (20) days thereafter. 207-16-09-025 No.4, being more particularly shown more or a little less. BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on on that certain plat of Michael C. Court of Common Pleas for Sumter Interest will accrue on the amount of SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, the day of sale, the property shall not Turbeville III, RLS, dated July 19, County, South Carolina, heretofore Derivation: Book N9 at Page 389 the bid until date of compliance at SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, be sold, but shall be re-advertised 1993 that is recorded in the Office of issued in the case of The Huntington the rate of WSJ Pime +2.5% per EASEMENTS AND/OR, and sold at some convenient sales the Register of Deeds for Sumter National Bank, against Terry A. annum. RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND day thereafter when Plaintiff, 971 Industrial Blvd, Brown, the Master in Equity for County in Plat Book PB93, at page OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's 1303. This said lot has such metes, Sumter, SC 29150-6703 Sumter County, or his/her agent, will If the successful bidder fails to agent, is present. boundaries, courses and distances as sell on January 3, 2017, at 12:00 P.M., comply, his deposit will be forfeited TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in are shown on said plat, which are 250-14-01-001 at Sumter Judicial Center, 215 North and applied in the manner certified funds is required. The The sale shall be subject to taxes incorporated herein in accordance Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to prescribed by law; and the property deposit will be applied towards the and assessments, existing easements with the provisions of Section SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, the highest bidder: will be re-advertised and sold on the purchase price unless the bidder and easements and restrictions of 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, same terms and conditions on some defaults, in which case the deposit record. Carolina, 1976. EASEMENTS AND/OR, All that certain piece, parcel or lot of subsequent sales day at his risk. will be forfeited. If the successful RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND land, together with the bidder fails, or refuses, to make the Plaintiff does not warrant its title THIS BEING the same property OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. improvements thereon, if any, The sale will be subject to all required deposit, or comply with his search to purchasers at foreclosure conveyed to Chase W. Olson by virtue situate, lying and being in the accrued and/or delinquent Sumter bid within 20 days, then the property sale or other third parties, who of a Deed from Bonnie Kennedy and TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in Township of Sumter, County of County ad valorem property taxes will be resold at his risk. No should have their own title search William Thomas Kennedy and certified funds is required. The Sumter, State of South Carolina, and all visible and recorded personal or deficiency judgment performed on the subject property. Herbert Anthony Kennedy dated deposit will be applied towards the being shown and designated as Lot easements, covenants and rights of being demanded, the bidding will September 18, 2012 and recorded purchase price unless the bidder #329 of Millwood Gardens way and any senior liens. not remain open after the date of Richard L. Booth defaults, in which case the deposit Subdivision, Fourth Addition, as September 20, 2012 in Book 1176 at sale, but compliance with the bid Master in Equity Page 3463 in the Office of the will be forfeited. If the successful shown on that certain plat prepared The purchaser is to pay for may be made immediately. The for Sumter County Register of Deeds for Sumter bidder fails, or refuses, to make the for Kenneth N. Brown and Terry A. preparation of deed, documentary successful bidder will be required to Sumter, South Carolina County, South Carolina. required deposit, or comply with his Brown by Louis W. Tisdale, RLS, stamps and recording. pay interest on the amount of the bid bid within 20 days, then the property dated August 29, 1995 and recorded from date of sale to date of FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC will be resold at his risk. No in the Office of the Register of 2104 Avalon Drive Richard L. Booth compliance with the bid at the rate Post Office Box 71727 personal or deficiency judgment Mesne Conveyances for Sumter Sumter, SC 29154 Master-In-Equity of 2.125% per annum. For complete North Charleston, S.C. 29415 being demanded, the bidding will County in Plat Book 95 at Page 893 Sumter, South Carolina terms of sale, see Judgment of (843) 577-5460 TMS# 207-13-03-013 not remain open after the date of and having such metes and bounds Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Attorneys for Plaintiff sale, but compliance with the bid as are shown on said plat. TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A may be made immediately. The MASTER IN at the rate of Three and 75/100 #15-CP-43-02276. successful bidder will be required to EQUITY'S SALE NOTICE OF SALE (3.75%) to be paid on balance of bid TMS Number: pay interest on the amount of the bid CASE NO. from date of sale to date of 227-01-03-030 NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore from date of sale to date of 2016-CP-43-01499 compliance. The purchaser to pay PROPERTY ADDRESS: not a warranty deed. Interested granted in the case of: Nationstar compliance with the bid at the rate for papers and stamps, and that the 23 Briarwood Drive, bidders should satisfy themselves as Mortgage LLC vs. Laquan Lowery;, of 7.78% per annum. For complete BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore successful bidder or bidders, other to the quality of title to be conveyed C/A No. 14-CP-43-1381, The following terms of sale, see Judgment of granted in the case of Trustmark Sumter, SC 29150 than the Plaintiff therein, do, upon by obtaining an independent title property will be sold on January 3, Foreclosure and Sale filed with the National Bank against Scott A. the acceptance of his or her bid, search prior to the foreclosure sale 2017, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A Pulliam and Stacia Pulliam, I, the This being the same property deposit with the Master in Equity for date. County Courthouse to the highest #2015CP4302451. Master in Equity for Sumter County, conveyed to Kenneth N. Brown and Sumter County a certified check or bidder will sell on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, Terry A. Brown as joint tenants with cash in the amount equal to five Richard L. Booth NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is at 12:00 o'clock p.m., at the Sumter the right of survivorship by deed of percent (5%) of the amount of bid on Master In Equity for All that certain piece, parcel or lot of not a warranty deed. Interested County Courthouse, Sumter, South Clarence W. Crockett, dated August said premises at the sale as evidence Sumter County land with the improvements thereon, bidders should satisfy themselves as Carolina, to the highest bidder: 29, 1995, and recorded in the Office of good faith in bidding, and subject situate, lying and being in the County to the quality of title to be conveyed All that certain piece, parcel or lot of of the Register of Deeds for Sumter to any resale of said premises under John J. Hearn of Sumter, State of South Carolina, by obtaining an independent title land with improvements thereon, County on September 8, 1995, in Order of this Court; and in the event Attorney for Plaintiff represented as Lot No. 1C on a plat search prior to the foreclosure sale situate, lying and being in the County Deed Book 630 at Page 644. Kenneth the said purchaser or purchasers fail P.O. Box 100200 of Joseph R. Edwards, RLS dated date. of Sumter, State of South Carolina Neil Brown died September 7, 2016. to comply with the terms of sale Columbia, SC 29202-3200 November 5, 2007 and recorded identified as Lot No. 256 of Autumn within Twenty (20) days, the shall (803) 744-4444 March 28, 2008 in Plat Book 2008 at Richard L. Booth Place Subdivision and being more TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. The forthwith resell the said property, 014293-01094 Page 110 in the Office of the RMC for Master In Equity for fully shown on a plat prepared by Master in Equity will require a after the due notice and Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link Sumter County. Aforesaid plat is Sumter County Michael C. Turbeville, III, P.L.S. deposit of 5% of the bid amount in advertisement, and shall continue to to Resources/Foreclosure Sales) specifically incorporated herein and dated September 25, 2001 and cash or certified funds, which is to sell the same each subsequent sales referenced is craved thereto for a John J. Hearn recorded in Plat Book 2005 at Page be applied on the purchase price day until a purchaser, who shall more complete and accurate Attorney for Plaintiff 30, records of Sumter County. This upon compliance with the bid. comply with the terms of sale, shall description of the metes, bounds, P.O. Box 100200 property is known as 60 Doctors Interest on the balance of the bid at be obtained, such sales to be made at courses and distances of the Columbia, SC 29202-3200 Court and is further identified as 5.000% shall be paid to the day of the risk of the former purchaser. property concerned herein. This (803) 744-4444 Sumter County Tax Map Parcel No. compliance. In case of Since a personal or deficiency description is in lieu of the metes 013263-07573 FN 134-00-02-036. noncompliance within 20 days, after ! judgment is waived, the bidding will and bounds, as permitted by law Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be not remain open but compliance forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 to Resources/Foreclosure Sales) Aforesaid plat is specifically e with the bid may be made s Code of Laws of South Carolina, as incorporated herein and reference is judgment debt and the property immediately. If the Plaintiff or the re-advertised for sale upon the same amended. Be all of said NOTICE OF craved thereto for a more complete r Plaintiff's representative does not measurements a little more or less MASTER'S SALE and accurate description of the terms at the risk of the former appear at the above-described sale, and according to said plat. This metes, bounds, courses and highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for e then the sale of the property will be a being the property known as 504 S. distances of the property concerned deed recording fees and deed null, void, and of no force and effect. IN THE COURT OF Main Street. herein. This description is in lieu of stamps. In such event, the sale will be COMMON PLEAS metes and bounds, as permitted by h rescheduled for the next available THIRD JUDICIAL Derivation: Book 1112 at Page 1023. law under Section 30-5-250 of the Deficiency judgment not being sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of CIRCUIT 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, demanded, the bidding will not its rights, including its right to a CASE NUMBER: remain open after the date of sale, as amended. Be all measurements a m 504 South Main Street, deficiency judgment, prior to sale. t 2016-CP-43-01359 little more or a little less and but compliance with the bid may be Sumter, SC 29150 Sold subject to taxes and according to said plat. made immediately. s assessments, existing easements and STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA t 227-05-01-100 restrictions of record. Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, COUNTY OF SUMTER This being the same property o conveyed to Scott A. Pulliam and or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on Richard L. Booth s SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, NOA Bank Stacia Pulliam by deed of Jennifer L. the day of sale, the property shall not SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, Master in Equity Plaintiff, be sold, but shall be re-advertised

Hyman dated March 31, 2014 and m For Sumter County i EASEMENTS AND/OR, vs. recorded March 31, 2014 in the and sold at some convenient sales

Sumter, South Carolina l RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND JP Hospitality Group, Inc., Office of the Register of Deeds for day thereafter when Plaintiff, OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. James Pyon, Jung OK Pyon, BB&T Sumter County, South Carolina in Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's Hutchens Law Firm a of South Carolina aka Branch Book 1200 at Page 1228. agent, is present. r TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in P.O. Box 8237 Banking and Trust Company, certified funds is required. The Columbia, SC 29202 Defendants. TMS#: 134-00-02-036 The sale shall be subject to taxes deposit will be applied towards the 803-726-2700 and assessments, existing easements purchase price unless the bidder By virtue of a Decree of Foreclosure and easements and restrictions of s h hristmas defaults, in which case the deposit NOTICE OF SALE entered in an action entitled, NOA Property Address: record. i is almost here! will be forfeited. If the successful Bank vs. James Pyon and Jung OK 60 Doctors Court, bidder fails, or refuses, to make the BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore Pyon, and JP Hospitality Group, Inc., Dalzell, SC 29040 Plaintiff does not warrant its title required deposit, or comply with his granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Civil Action Case No. search to purchasers at foreclosure bid within 20 days, then the property Bank, N.A. vs. Emma Lou Thomas, as 2016-CP-43-01359, the undersigned TERMS OF SALE: The successful sale or other third parties, who will be resold at his risk. No Trustee for Raymond Leon Jackson Master In Equity will sell at public bidder, other than the plaintiff, will should have their own title search personal or deficiency judgment under the Will of Leon Jackson ; Ora auction to be conducted at the deposit with the Master in Equity for performed on the subject property. being demanded, the bidding will Mae Spann, as Substitute Trustee for Sumter County Judicial Center in Sumter County at conclusion of the not remain open after the date of Raymond Leon Jackson under the Sumter, South Carolina, on January bidding, five percent (5%) of the bid, Richard L. Booth sale, but compliance with the bid Will of Leon Jackson; Raymond Leon 3, 2017 at Noon, the following in cash or equivalent, as evidence of Master in Equity may be made immediately. The Jackson; Brenda Young; Any property will be sold to the highest good faith, same to be applied to the for Sumter County successful bidder will be required to Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Leon bidder: purchase price in case of Sumter, South Carolina C pay interest on the amount of the bid Jackson, Deceased, their heirs, compliance, but to be forfeited and from date of sale to date of Personal Representatives, All that certain piece, parcel and lot applied first to costs and then to FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC compliance with the bid at the rate Administrators, Successors and of land, together with any plaintiff's debt in the case of Post Office Box 71727 of 4.75% per annum. For complete Assigns, and all other persons improvements thereon, if any, non-compliance. If the Plaintiff's North Charleston, S.C. 29415 terms of sale, see Judgment of entitled to claim through them; all situate, lying and being in the County representative is not in attendance (843) 577-5460 Foreclosure and Sale filed with the unknown persons with any right, of Sumter, State of South Carolina at the scheduled time of the sale, the Attorneys for Plaintiff Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A title or interest in the real estate identified as Lot No. 222 of sale shall be canceled and the #14-CP-43-1381. described herein; also any persons Timberline Meadows Subdivision property sold on some subsequent NOTICE OF SALE who may be in the military service of Phase 4 and being more fully shown sales day after due advertisement. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is the United States of America, being on a plat prepared by Louis W. Should the last and highest bidder BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore not a warranty deed. Interested a class designated as John Doe; and Tisdale, R.L.S. dated April 24, 2001 fail or refuse to make the required granted in the case of: Ditech bidders should satisfy themselves as any unknown minors or persons and recorded in plat book 2001 at deposit at time of bid or comply with Financial LLC vs. Jonathon R. to the quality of title to be conveyed under a disability being a class page 359, records of Sumter county. the other terms of the bid within Harris; Superior Performance by obtaining an independent title designated as Richard Roe, C/A No. This property is known as 740 thirty (30) days, the deposit shall be Investments, LLC, as Trustee for search prior to the foreclosure sale 2015CP4302451, The following Windrow Drive and is further forfeited and the Master in Equity 2540 Lorentz Drive Trust, C/A No. date. property will be sold on January 3, identified as Sumter County Tax for Sumter County may re-sell the 15-CP-43-02276, The following 2017, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter Map Parcel No. 184-06-02-010. property on the same terms and property will be sold on January 3, Richard L. Booth County Courthouse to the highest conditions on some subsequent Sales 2017, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter Master In Equity bidder Aforesaid Plat is specifically Day (at the risk of the said highest County Courthouse to the highest for Sumter County incorporated herein and reference is bidder). As a deficiency judgment is bidder All and singular that certain tract of craved thereto for a more complete being Waived, the bidding will not John J. Hearn land in the County of Sumter, State and accurate description of the remain open thirty days after the All that certain piece, parcel, and lot Attorney for Plaintiff of South Carolina, designated as Lot metes, bounds, courses and date of sale. Purchaser shall pay for of land with improvements thereon P.O. Box 100200 No. 1 on a plat made by Joseph distances of the property concerned preparation of deed, documentary situate, lying and being in the County Columbia, SC 29202-3200 Palmer, C.E. dated December 29, (803) 744-4444 1943 and bounded as follows: on the 013225-03564 North by lands now or formerly Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link owned by Eloise Webster and to Resources/Foreclosure Sales) measuring thereon 151.25 feet; on DDRIVERSRIVERS WWANTEDANTED Local Automotive Dealership looking for “SIGN ON BONUS” Fuel Bonus • Driver Incentive • Weeks Out Bonus • Safety Bonus • Guaranteed Minimum Pay Must Have: CDL (Class A) License • Haz and Tanker Endorsement LOT PORTER Minimum 2 years experience • Clean Driver Record DETAIL/CLEAN-UP CONTACT - Excellent Pay Pat Joyner at 803-775-1002 Must have clean driving - Paid Vacation Ext. 107 record & active drivers license. - Paid Holidays OR visit our website Work References - Paid Sick Days to download a job application - Health Insurance and fax to (954) 653-1195 - Dental Insurance Send Resume to: - Life Insurance www.sumtertransport.com 170 S. 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NOTICE OF SALE 2016-CP-43-00367 amount of the bid from the date of bidder, other than the plaintiff, will NOTICE OF SALE 207-09-02-007 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore sale to date of compliance with the deposit with the Master in Equity for 2016-CP-43-1322 PROPERTY ADDRESS: granted in the case of: U.S. Bank bid at the rate of 6.50%% per annum. Sumter County at conclusion of the thereon. The interest(s), if any, of 2800 Ridgehill Dr., bidding, five percent (5%) of the bid, National Association, as Trustee for said defendant(s) in the mobile home By virtue of a Decree of the Court of in cash or equivalent, as evidence of Sumter, SC Structured Asset Securities Richard L. Booth will be transferred to the successful Common Pleas for Sumter County, good faith, same to be applied to the Corporation Mortgage Pass-Through Master In Equity purchaser "AS IS" WITH NO heretofore granted in the case of purchase price in case of This being the same property Certificates, Series 2005-SC1 against for Sumter County WARRANTIES OF TITLE, SAFE Federal Credit Union, compliance, but to be forfeited and conveyed to Casey A. and Charlene Sharon Wells aka Sharon G. Wells, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS Plaintiff, -vs- Richard G. Klosowski V. Smith by deed of TAS Properties, Theodore von Keller, Esquire applied first to costs and then to Beneficial Financial I Inc., LVNV FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE and Goldie L. Klosowski, LLC, dated November 21, 2005, and B. Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire plaintiff's debt in the case of Funding LLC, Asset Acquisition or otherwise by a non-warranty deed 2016-CP-43-1322, recorded in the Office of the Group, LLC and Sun Finance, I, the Sara Hutchins non-compliance. If the Plaintiff's (AND NOT BY A CERTIFICATE OF representative is not in attendance Register of Deeds for Sumter County undersigned Master in Equity for Columbia, South Carolina TITLE). I, the undersigned Master in Equity at the scheduled time of the sale, the on November 30, 2005, in Deed Book Sumter County, will sell on January Attorney for Plaintiff for Sumter County, will sell on sale shall be canceled and the 1007 at Page 1077. 3, 2017, at 12:00 p.m. at County 179-05-03-003 (land), January 3, 2017 at 12:00 Noon, at the property sold on some subsequent Courthouse in Sumter, South NOTICE OF SALE Sumter County Judicial Center, 215 sales day after due advertisement. 400-00-20-686 TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. The Carolina, to the highest bidder, the CIVIL ACTION NO. North Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 2, to Should the last and highest bidder (mobile home) Master in Equity will require a following described property, to-wit: 2016-CP-43-00234 the highest bidder, the fail or refuse to make the required deposit of 5% of the bid amount in All that piece, parcel, or lot of land SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, following-described property, to wit: cash or certified funds, which is to lying, being and situate in Concord BY VIRTUE of the decree deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, be applied on the purchase price Township, Sumter County, South heretofore granted in the case of: All that certain piece, parcel, or tract thirty (30) days, the deposit shall be EASEMENTS AND/OR, upon compliance with the bid. Carolina said lot being designated as U.S. Bank National Association, as of land, together with the forfeited and the Master in Equity RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND Interest on the balance of the bid at Lot #134 on plat hereinafter Trustee, successor in interest to improvements thereon, if any, for Sumter County may re-sell the OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. 3.125% shall be paid to the day of referred to and bounding and Bank of America, National situate, lying, and being in the City property on the same terms and compliance. In case of measuring as follows: On the North Association, as Trustee, successor by and County of Sumter, State of South conditions on some subsequent Sales TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in noncompliance within 20 days, after by Lot #135 and measuring thereon merger to LaSalle Bank National Carolina, being shown and Day (at the risk of the said highest certified funds is required. The the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be 111.1 feet; on the East by the Association, as Trustee for designated as Lot No. 307 of Sunway bidder). As a deficiency judgment is deposit will be applied towards the forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's right-of-way of Memorial Avenue and Structured Asset Investment Loan Knolls Subdivision, Section "J", as being waived, the bidding will not purchase price unless the bidder judgment debt and the property measuring thereon 140 feet; on the Trust Mortgage Pass-Through shown on that certain plat prepared remain open thirty days after the defaults, in which case the deposit re-advertised for sale upon the same South by Lot #133 and measuring Certificates, Series 2004-3 vs. Jose by Joseph R. Edwards, RLS, dated date of sale. Purchaser shall pay for will be forfeited. If the successful terms at the risk of the former thereon 111.1 feet; on the West by Osorio; People's Choice Home Loan, February 18, 1992, and recorded in preparation of deed, documentary bidder fails, or refuses, to make the highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for Lots #126 and #127 and measuring Inc. ; South Carolina Department of the Office of the Register of Deeds stamps on the deed, and recording of required deposit, or comply with his deed recording fees and deed thereon 140 feet. For a more Motor Vehicles, the undersigned for Sumter County in Plat Book 92, the deed. The successful bidder will bid within 20 days, then the property stamps. particular description of said lot, Master In Equity for Sumter County, page 289, and having such metes and be required to pay interest on the will be resold at his risk. No reference may be had to a Plat made South Carolina, will sell on January bounds as are shown on said plat, amount of the bid from date of sale personal or deficiency judgment Deficiency judgment not being by Hugh F. Longshore, Jr., R.L.S., 3, 2017 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter this description being in lieu of to date of compliance with the bid at being demanded, the bidding will demanded, the bidding will not dated December 7, 1970, of Section 2, County Courthouse, City of Sumter, metes and bounds, as permitted the rate of 4.375% per annum. The not remain open after the date of remain open after the date of sale, Concord Estates Subdivision, State of South Carolina, to the under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 sale shall be subject to assessments, sale, but compliance with the bid but compliance with the bid may be recorded in the Office of the RMC highest bidder: Code of Laws of South Carolina, as Sumter County taxes, easements, may be made immediately. The made immediately. for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-29 successful bidder will be required to amended. at Page 112, whereon said lot is All that certain piece, parcel or lot of easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances. pay interest on the amount of the bid Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, designated as Lot #134. Said lot land, together with the from date of sale to date of CURRENT ADDRESS or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on being designated as Sumter County improvements thereon, if any, Richard L. Booth compliance with the bid at the rate OF PROPERTY IS: the day of sale, the property shall not Tax Map Parcel No. situate, lying and being in the County of 9.35% per annum. For complete be sold, but shall be re-advertised 252-03-03-013-000. Being the same of Sumter, Sumter Township, State Master in Equity 1124 Oriole Circle for Sumter County terms of sale, see Judgment of Sumter, SC 29150 and sold at some convenient sales property conveyed unto Charles of South Carolina, being more Foreclosure and Sale filed with the day thereafter when Plaintiff, Wells and Sharon G. Wells by deed of particularly shown and delineated as TMS# 204-06-02-018 GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's Coker Builders, Inc. dated March 17, Lot #99 of "Rolling Creek" #15-CP-43-02596. agent, is present. 1998 and recorded March 17, 1988 in Subdivision as shown on that certain 1703 Laurel Street SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, Deed Book 466 at Page 1080 in the plat of D.D. Edmunds, RLS, dated P. O Box 11682 SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, Columbia, SC 29211 NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is The sale shall be subject to taxes RMC/ROD Office for Sumter County, February 7, 1991, revised June 10, not a warranty deed. Interested EASEMENTS AND/OR, and assessments, existing easements South Carolina. Thereafter, Charles 1991 and further revised November (803) 233-1177 RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND Edward L. Grimsley bidders should satisfy themselves as and easements and restrictions of Wells died on October 2, 2014, 30, 1991, and recorded in the Office to the quality of title to be conveyed OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. record. leaving his interest in the subject of the ROD for Sumter County in plat Benjamin E. Grimsley Attorneys for the Plaintiff by obtaining an independent title property unto Sharon G. Wells by book PB91 at Page 1569. This said lot search prior to the foreclosure sale TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest Plaintiff does not warrant its title right of survivorship deed. TMS No. has such boundaries, metes, courses NOTICE OF MASTER date. at the rate of 6.875% to be paid on search to purchasers at foreclosure 252-03-03-013 Property Address: 215 and distances as are shown on said balance of bid from date of sale to sale or other third parties, who Memorial Avenue, Sumter, SC 29153 plat of which are incorporated IN EQUITY SALE date of compliance. The purchaser CIVIL ACTION NO. Richard L. Booth should have their own title search TERMS OF SALE: The successful herein in accordance with the Master In Equity for to pay for preparation of deed and performed on the subject property. bidder, other than the plaintiff, will provision of Section 30-5-250 of the 2016CP4301154 Sumter County stamps, and that the successful deposit with the Master in Equity at Code of Laws of S.C., 1976. This bidder or bidders, other than the Richard L. Booth conclusion of the bidding, five per Property is more generally known as BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the John J. Hearn Plaintiff therein, do, upon the Master in Equity cent (5%) of said bid, in cash or 215 Rolling Creek Drive. This Court of Common Pleas for Sumter Attorney for Plaintiff acceptance of his or her bid, deposit for Sumter County equivalent, as evidence of good faith, conveyance is made subject to any County, South Carolina, heretofore P.O. Box 100200 with the Master in Equity for Sumter Sumter, South Carolina same to be applied to purchase price and all existing reservations, issued in the case of MidFirst Bank, Columbia, SC 29202-3200 County a certified check or cash in in case of compliance, but to be easements, right-of-way, zoning against Allie B. Atkinson, III a/k/a (803) 744-4444 the amount equal to five per cent FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC forfeited and applied first to costs ordinances, and restrictive or Bryan Atkinson, et al., the Master in 013263-07728 (5%) of the amount of bid on said Post Office Box 71727 and then to plaintiff's debt in the protective covenants that may Equity for Sumter County, or his/her Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link premises at the sale as evidence of North Charleston, S.C. 29415 case of noncompliance. Should the appear of record or on the premises. agent, will sell on January 3, 2017, at to Resources/Foreclosure Sales) good faith in bidding, and subject to (843) 577-5460 successful bidder fail or refuse to 12:00 P.M., at Sumter Judicial any resale of said premises under Attorneys for Plaintiff make the required deposit at time of Also included herewith is that Center, 215 North Harvin Street, Order of this Court; and in the event bid or comply with the other terms of certain 2000 Fleetwood Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest the said purchaser or purchasers fail the bid within twenty (20) days, then Manufactured Home bearing serial bidder: Notice of Sale to comply with the terms of sale the Master in Equity may resell the number NCFLX56AB16260AV13. within thirty (30) days, the property on the same terms and ALL THAT certain piece, parcel or C/A No: undersigned shall forthwith re-sell conditions (at the risk of the said This being the same property lot of land with the improvements 2015-CP-43-00307 the said property, after the due defaulting bidder). Should the conveyed to Jose Osorio and Katie thereon, if any, situate, lying and notice and advertisement, and shall ANNOUNCEMENTS Plaintiff, or one of its Osorio, as joint tenants with rights of being in the County of Sumter, State BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the continue to sell the same each representatives, fail to be present at survivorship by Deed of Perry Moses of South Carolina, having the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter subsequent Sales Day until a the time of sale, the property is & Son Real Estate, Inc. dated following measurements and being County, South Carolina, heretofore purchaser, who shall comply with Happy Ads automatically withdrawn from said September 16, 2003 and recorded bounded, now or formerly, as issued in the case of U.S. Bank the terms of sale, shall be obtained, sale and sold at the next available September 18, 2003 in Book 908 at follows: on the North by property of National Association vs. Jessie such sales to be made at the risk of sales day upon the terms and Page 1603 in the records for Sumter Marshall, and measuring thereon 150 Thomas Tucker;, I the undersigned the former purchaser. Personal or conditions as set forth in the County, South Carolina. feet; on the East by property of as Master in Equity for Sumter deficiency judgment having been Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or Marshall, and measuring thereon 175 County, will sell on 1/3/2017 at 12:00 waived, the bidding will not remain any Supplemental Order. The feet; on the South by State Road PM, at the Sumter County Judicial open for a period of thirty (30) days CURRENT ADDRESS Center, Sumter County, South successful bidder will be required to OF PROPERTY: S-43-374 (Holiday Drive), and pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. Section pay for documentary stamps on the measuring thereon 150 feet; and on Carolina, to the highest bidder: 15-39-720, but compliance with the Deed and interest on the balance of 215 Rolling Creek Drive, the West by property of Baker, and bid may be made immediately. the bid from the date of sale to the Sumter, SC 29153 measuring thereon 126.7 feet and Legal Description and Property date of compliance with the bid at TMS: 250-11-04-004 also by property of Kennedy, and Address: If the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's the rate of 9.9500%. THIS SALE IS measuring thereon 48.3 feet. Be all representative does not appear at SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, TERMS OF SALE: The successful of said measurements a little more All that certain piece, parcel or lot of the above-described sale, then the COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will or a little less. This property is land with the improvements thereon; sale of the property will be null, EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND deposit with the Master In Equity, at known as 831 Holiday Drive, Sumter, if any, situate, lying and being in the void, and of no force and effect. In RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND conclusion of the bidding, five SC. City and County of Sumter, State of such event, the sale will be OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or South Carolina being shown and re-scheduled for the next available No personal or deficiency judgment equivalent, as evidence of good faith, TMS Number: designated as Lot No. 14 as shown on sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of being demanded, the bidding will same to be applied to the purchase a Plat by John M. Mahon, RLS dated its rights, including its right to a 247-05-01-008 July 9, 1973 and recorded in the not remain open after the date of price in case of compliance, but to PROPERTY ADDRESS: deficiency judgment, prior to sale. sale, but compliance with the bid be forfeited and applied first to costs Office of the Register of Deeds for Sold subject to taxes and may be made immediately. NOTICE: and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the 831 Holiday Drive, Sumter County in Plat Book Z-34, assessments, existing easements and The foreclosure deed is not a case of non-compliance. Should the Sumter, SC 29153 page 54. This said lot has such metes, restrictions of record. warranty deed. Interested bidders last and highest bidder fail to comply boundaries, courses and distances as should satisfy themselves as to the with the other terms of the bid This being the same property are shown on said plat, which are NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is quality of title to be conveyed by within thirty (30) days, then the conveyed to Bryan Atkinson and incorporated herein in accordance not a warranty deed. Interested obtaining an independent title Master In Equity may re-sell the Brandie Atkinson by deed of Sara with the provisions of Section bidders should satisfy themselves as search well before the foreclosure property on the same terms and Ellen M. Strafford, dated January 4, 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South to the quality of title to be conveyed sale date. The Honorable Richard L. conditions on some subsequent Sales 2000, and recorded in the Office of Carolina, 1976. by obtaining an independent title Congratulations! Booth Master in Equity Sumter Day (at the risk of the said highest the Register of Deeds for Sumter search prior to the sales date. Darielle Aphelia Lesane County Riley Pope & Laney, LLC bidder). Deficiency judgment being County on January 6, 2000, in Deed ALSO INCLUDED Daughter of Darell & Sade' Lesane. Post Office Box 11412 Columbia, SC demanded, the bidding will not be Book 761 at Page 1712. 1999 Clayton Mobile Home RICHARD L. BOOTH Granddaughter of Eddie & Minnie 29211 (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for closed on the day of sale but will with Serial No. Master in Equity for Lesane.April Hudson & Rev. Donnie Plaintiff remain open for a period of thirty TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. The HHC011672NCA&B. Sumter County (30) days as provided by law. Master in Equity will require a Sumter County Parcel McBride. St. Rest Holiness, Mayes- ville, Bishop Tommie Doe NOTICE OF SALE Plaintiff is demanding a deficiency, deposit of 5% of the bid amount in No. 400-00-33-331 Kenneth Hamilton the Plaintiff may waive any of its cash or certified funds, which is to Attorney for Plaintiff rights, including its right to a be applied on the purchase price This being the same property 1203 Peach Orchard Road Lost & Found IN THE COURT upon compliance with the bid. conveyed to Jessie Thomas Tucker OF COMMON PLEAS deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Post Office Box 52359 Purchaser to pay for documentary Interest on the balance of the bid at by deed of Linda LoBiondo and Sumter, South Carolina 29152 CASE NO. stamps on the Deed. The successful 6.500% shall be paid to the day of Gerald LoBiondo, dated 7/7/2008 and Telephone: (803) 494-3353 Aprx. 3 year old Shih-Tzu Terrier 2016-CP-43-01377 bidder will be required to pay compliance. In case of recorded 7/9/2008 in Book 1109 at Telecopier: (803) 494-3388 mix. Male, black & tan. Found in interest on the amount of the noncompliance within 20 days, after Page 335 in the Office of the Register Dalzell. 803-464-2909 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA balance of the bid from date of sale the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be of Deed for Sumter County. NOTICE OF MASTER COUNTY OF SUMTER to date of compliance with the bid at forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's IN EQUITY SALE the rate of 9.45% per annum. The judgment debt and the property In Memory Ditech Financial LLC fka Green sale shall be subject to taxes and re-advertised for sale upon the same 1877 Bishop Drive CIVIL ACTION NO. Tree Servicing LLC assessments, existing easements and terms at the risk of the former Sumter, SC 29153 13-CP-43-1968 Plaintiff, restrictions, easements and highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for TMS# 269-81-01-003 (ld) BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the -vs- restrictions of record and any other deed recording fees and deed 400-00-33-331 (moho) Cedric Rembert, senior encumbrances. stamps. Court of Common Pleas for Sumter Defendant(s) County, South Carolina, heretofore TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest In the event an agent of Plaintiff Deficiency judgment not being issued in the case of MTGLQ at the rate of Seven and 25/1000 BY VIRTUE of a judgment does not appear at the time of sale, demanded, the bidding will not Investors, LP, against Casey A. (7.25%) to be paid on balance of bid heretofore granted in the case of the within property shall be remain open after the date of sale, Smith, et al., the Master in Equity for from date of sale to date of Ditech Financial LLC fka Green withdrawn from sale and sold at the but compliance with the bid may be Sumter County, or his/her agent, will compliance. The purchaser to pay Tree Servicing LLC vs. Cedric next available sales date upon the made immediately. sell on January 3, 2017, at 12:00 P.M., for papers and stamps, and that the Rembert, I, Richard L. Booth, as terms and conditions as set forth in at Sumter Judicial Center, 215 North successful bidder or bidders, other Master In Equity for Sumter County, the Judgment of Foreclosure and Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to than the Plaintiff therein, do, upon will sell on January 3, 2017, at 12:00 Sale or such terms as may be set or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on the highest bidder: the acceptance of his or her bid, Noon, at the Sumter County forth in a supplemental order. the day of sale, the property shall not Courthouse, 215 N. Harvin Street, be sold, but shall be re-advertised deposit with the Master in Equity for All that certain piece, parcel, or lot Sumter County a certified check or Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest The Honorable Richard L. Booth and sold at some convenient sales of land, together with the dwelling cash in the amount equal to five bidder: Master In Equity day thereafter when Plaintiff, and improvements thereon, lying percent (5%) of the amount of bid on for Sumter County Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's and being situate in the Township All that certain piece, parcel or lot of agent, is present. said premises at the sale as evidence and County of Sumter, State of South of good faith in bidding, and subject land, together with improvements Brock & Scott, PLLC Carolina, containing 0.35 acre, more to any resale of said premises under thereon, situate, lying and being in 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 The sale shall be subject to taxes or less, and being shown and Order of this Court; and in the event the Township of Stateburg, County of Columbia, SC 29210 and assessments, existing easements delineated as Lot No. 208 of Twin the said purchaser or purchasers fail Sumter, State of South Carolina, Attorneys for Plaintiff and easements and restrictions of Lakes Subdivision, Section 9, on that being shown and designated as Lot record. to comply with the terms of sale plat prepared by D.D. Edmunds, No. 13, Block B, of Oakland MASTER IN within Twenty (20) days, the Master RLS, dated August 11, 1993 and Plantation Subdivision as shown on Plaintiff does not warrant its title in Equity shall forthwith resell the recorded in plat Book 93 at Page EQUITY'S SALE said property, after the due notice that certain plat prepared by Julian CASE NO. search to purchasers at foreclosure 1406 in the records of the Register of B. Allen, dated February 6, 1987 and sale or other third parties, who and advertisement, and shall Deeds Office for Sumter County. recorded in Plat Book 87 at Page 166 2016-CP-43-01477 should have their own title search continue to sell the same each Aforesaid plat is specifically In Loving Memory of in the Office of the RMC for Sumter performed on the subject property. subsequent sales day until a incorporated herein and reference is Ruby Mae Jefferson Temoney BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore County. Aforesaid plat is specifically purchaser, who shall comply with craved thereto for a more complete 11/26/37-12/17/13 granted in the case of Trustmark incorporated herein and referenced Richard L. Booth the terms of sale, shall be obtained, and accurate description of metes, Time moves slow, when your heart is National Bank against Marcos S. Ly, in craved thereto for a more Master in Equity such sales to be made at the risk of bounds, courses and distances of the in pain. Three years ago, another I, the Master in Equity for Sumter complete and accurate description for Sumter County the former purchaser. Since a property concerned herein. This County, will sell on Tuesday, angel for heaven did gain. of metes, bounds, courses and Sumter, South Carolina personal or deficiency judgment is description is made in lieu of metes January 3, 2017, at 12:00 o'clock Memories last forever, love no one distances of the property concerned waived, the bidding will not remain and bounds as permitted by law noon, at the Sumter County can replace. Our dear mother and herein. This description is in lieu of FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC open but compliance with the bid under Section 30-5-250 of The Code Courthouse, Sumter, South Carolina, the metes and bounds, as permitted Post Office Box 71727 may be made immediately. If the of Laws of South Carolina (1976), as grandmother, I can still see your to the highest bidder: by law under Section 30-5-250 of the North Charleston, Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's amended. This is the property known face. 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, South Carolina 29415 representative does not appear at as 2800 Ridgehill Drive, Sumter, SC. Continue to rest, away from this All that certain piece, parcel or lot of as amended. This being the property (843) 577-5460 the above-described sale, then the world of sin. With God above, untill land with the improvements thereon, known as 5424 Plantation Drive. TMS Attorneys for Plaintiff sale of the property will be null, TMS Number: if any, situate, lying and being in the we see you again. No: 134-15-02-022 void, and of no force and effect. In City and County of Sumter, State of NOTICE OF SALE such event, the sale will be South Carolina being more This being the same property rescheduled for the next available particularly shown and delineated as conveyed to the mortgagor herein by BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of Lot 24, of Heathley Wood Want to improve sales? deed of Darlene Staton, recorded granted in the case of: Wells Fargo its rights, including its right to a Subdivision, on that certain plat of December 21, 2006 in Vol. 1058 at Bank, N.A. vs. Phyllis Carmon a/k/a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Julian B. Allen, RLS, dated July 26, Page 114 in the Office of the RMC for Phyllis Smith Carmon a/k/a Phyllis Sold subject to taxes and We can help you with that. 1985 and recorded in the Office of Sumter County. Gayle Smith, Individually; Phyllis assessments, existing easements and the Register of Deeds for Sumter Gayle Smith, as Personal restrictions of record. TMS #: 134-15-02-022 County in Plat Book PB85 at Page Representative of The Estate of • Display ads 729. This said lot has such metes, Robert W. Carmon a/k/a Robert Richard L. Booth boundaries, courses and distances as Master in Equity • Special sections SUBJECT TO SUMTER COUNTY Wayne Carmon; , C/A No. are shown on said plat, which are For Sumter County TAXES 15-CP-43-02596, The following • Niche incorporated herein in accordance property will be sold on January 3, Sumter, South Carolina with the provisions of Section publications TERMS OF SALE: The successful 2017, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Hutchens Law Firm bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will County Courthouse to the highest • Online Carolina, 1976. This being the same P.O. Box 8237 deposit with the Master In Equity at bidder property known as 2 Snowden Street, Columbia, SC 29202 conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) Sumter, SC. Represented by 803-726-2700 of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as All that certain piece, parcel or lot of Auditor's map of Sumter County as evidence of good faith, the same to land, with improvements thereon, tax parcel no. 205-04-01-001. be applied to purchase price in case situate lying and being in the County of compliance, but to be forfeited of Sumter, State of South Carolina This being the same property and applied first to costs and then to and being more particularly shown conveyed to Marcos S. Ly by deed of Plaintiff's debt in the case of as Lot 65 on a plat of Hunting Hills James E. Field and Shirley J. Field noncompliance. Should the last and Subdivision by Edmunds Land dated September 16, 2013 and highest bidder fail or refuse to make Surveyors, Inc., dated February 3, PAIGE recorded September 19, 2013 in the the required deposit at the time of 1993 and recorded in the Recorder's Office of the Register of Deeds for the bid or comply with the other Office for the above named county in Sumter County, South Carolina in terms or the bid within twenty (20) Plat Book 93, Page 196. MACLOSKIE Book 1193 at Page 3942 and days, then the Master In Equity may Derivation: Book 667 at Page 1138. re-recorded November 5, 2013 in the resell the property on the same Office of the Register of Deeds for MULTIMEDIA terms and conditions on some 2885 Ithica Rd, Sumter County, South Carolina in subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of CONSULTANT Book 1195 at Page 3465. Sumter, SC 29154-8978 the former highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment This includes a 1987, Champion being demanded, the bidding will Property Address: mobile home with VIN# VIN# CONTACT ME TODAY not remain open after the date of 2 Snowden Street 337172N6211AB. sale, but compliance with the bid Sumter, S.C. 29150 803•774•1278 may be made immediately. The property herein described TMS # 2050401001 includes the right, title and interest [email protected] The successful bidder will be of the defendant(s) n/a in, of and to required to pay interest on the TERMS OF SALE: The successful any mobile home, currently situated B10 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2016 HHere'sere's MyMy CardCard

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