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BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Sumter’s first responders had an eventful evening Tuesday when multiple emergency calls came in

regarding two separate shootings within hours of each other, reported vehicle and house fires and two wrecks. About 4 p.m. Sumter Police Department responded to a call of

shots fired on Frazier Street after a collision involving two vehicles, and four men were taken into custody later that evening. According to a news release issued Wednesday evening, the four men are each charged with two

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Sumter woman maintains 2015 New Year’s resolution More than 5K helped this year United Ministries of Clarendon County makes big difference A10

The Rev. Jesse Jackson will speak in Sumter Friday A2 RELIGION

Nuns in pink pray for 100 years A5 DEATHS, B4 Ann Marie Hunter Darryl L. Jackson Johnnie Ely Sr. Valerie M. McMillian Edna Mae Holloman Willie Richardson

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Dee Harrold, 65, works out at the Sumter Family YMCA on Tuesday. Harrold has kept her New Year’s resolution made in January to lose weight and create a healthy lifestyle.

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er lifestyle. She has stuck with that resolution, and plans on becoming even more fit in 2016 with aspirations of possibly participating in a bodybuilding competition. In December of 2014,

Harrold kept putting on weight and her blood pressure and cholesterol were skyrocketing. She brought her situation to the attention of the Sumter Family YMCA staff, and within the last year,

she has been able to lose 15 pounds and significantly lower her blood pressure and cholesterol by working out and eating healthier.

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Midwest death toll rises to 20 Several levees monitored in Missouri ST. LOUIS (AP) — A rare winter flood threatened nearly two dozen federal levees in Missouri and Illinois on Wednesday as rivers rose, prompting evacuations in several places. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has deemed 19 levees highly

vulnerable to flooding; by midday, those levees, all under close scrutiny, were holding up. But people were moving out just in case, including the St. Louis suburb of Valley Park, where Mayor Michael Pennise ordered mandatory evacuations for 350 to 400 homes

and dozens of businesses in the section of town near the fast-rising Meramec River. Swollen rivers and streams have been pushed to heights not seen since the massive 1993 floods in some places. At least 20 deaths over several days in Missouri and Illinois were blamed on flooding,

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Poll: Christians, Muslims split on religious freedom WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans place a higher priority on preserving the religious freedom of Christians than for other faith groups, ranking Muslims as the least deserving of the protections, according to a new survey. Solid majorities said it was extremely or very important for the U.S. to uphold religious freedom in general. However, the percentages varied dramatically when respondents were asked about specific faith traditions, according to a poll by The Associated Press and the National Opinion Research Center for Public Affairs Research. Eighty-two percent said religious liberty protections were

important for Christians, compared with 61 percent who said the same Visit for Muslims. http://www. About seven in apnorc.org/ 10 said preserving Jews’ religious freedom was important, while 67 percent said so of Mormons. People who identified with no religion were ranked about even with Muslims in needing support to live out their beliefs. Charles Haynes, director of the Religious Freedom Center of the Newseum Institute, said the findings reflect deep divisions among Americans about the very definition of religious

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liberty, which has taken on newly politicized meanings in a time of debate about gay marriage and the threat from Islamic extremists. “Religious freedom is now in the eye of the beholder,” Haynes said. “People in different traditions, with different ideological commitments, define religious freedom differently.” The poll was conducted Dec. 10 through Dec. 13, after Islamic extremist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, California, and during intensifying anti-Muslim rhetoric by Donald Trump and other candidates for the Republican presidential nomination. The furor has led to a spike in van-

dalism of mosques and harassment of U.S. Muslims during the last month. In the survey, 88 percent of Republicans said it was important to protect the religious liberty of Christians, while only 60 percent said so for Muslims. Democrats also ranked religious freedom for Muslims as a lower priority. Eighty-three percent of Democrats said the protections were important for Christians, while only 67 percent said so for Muslims. A Pew Research Center survey last year found an increasing share of Americans think Islam is more likely than other religions to encourage violence among its followers.

Several outspoken critics have emerged who argue Islam itself is a threat to the U.S. “These numbers seem to be part of a growing climate of anti-Muslim sentiment in the United States,” said Madihha Ahussain, an attorney for Muslim Advocates, a California-based civil rights group. “This climate of hatred has contributed to dozens of incidents of anti-Muslim violence in recent weeks.” Helen Decker, 65, a West Texas Christian who reads the Bible regularly, believes strongly that religious freedom should be provided to people of all faiths or no faith, including for her grandson whom she said is an atheist.

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Ready for Rev. Jackson to speak in Sumter celebrate New Year? Churches Emancipation Day BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com

The clock is ticking, and anyone making last minute plans to bring in 2016 have little time left to add zest to their plans. Niki Lewis, owner of Let’s Party, 584 Bultman Drive, Unit No. 1, said the shop will be closed New Year’s Day, but shoppers can come in from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. today to get their party supplies. “We have balloon drops, balloon bouquets, party kits in a box, which come with tiaras, hats, streamers, noisemakers, all those things you need for New Year’s,” she said. She said the Party in a Box has been a hot idea for 2016. “I just had a woman come in and buy five boxes of our Party in a Box, with the top hats, tiaras — those have been doing really well,” Lewis said. Paper party favors with “2016” have been really popular, she said, as well as champagne glasses plastic cups and beads. She said customers have been telling her they are glad to have a party shop in Sumter. They said they didn’t like having to drive to Columbia or Florence. Let’s Party opened on Oct. 17, she said, less than two weeks after the October flood. “We ended up opening a week later than we planned on because of the floods,” she said, “But everything turned out OK.” She said she expects New Year’s Day and Valentine’s Day to be her busiest times. “The store did well during the Parade of Shops,” she said. At Market Place Spirits, 1220 Alice Drive, co-owner Sue Shin said New Year’s shoppers have been buying the traditional sparkling spirits. “Not really anything different from usual,” she said. She said the store has been busy throughout the holiday season.

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BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com The Rev. Jesse Jackson will be a highlighted speaker during an Emancipation Day event Friday at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 155 Wall St., in Sumter. Concerned Clergy of Sumter County

is sponsoring the Emancipation Day event in recognition of the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863. The event will start at 11 a.m. Eventgoers will hear messages from local church leaders that focus on building on the past, embracing the present and creating a more opportune future. Pastors and members of churches of different denominations are expected to attend the event, said Pastor Marion Newton of Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church.

He said the celebration of Emancipation Day stems from “watch night,” when African-Americans stayed up on New Year’s Eve in 1862 in expectation of President Abraham Lincoln signing the proclamation. Jackson, a former U.S. presidential candidate and civil rights leader, is a profound preacher and speaker and can inspire people to keep up the African-American legacy, Newton said. For more information about the event, call Rev. Napoleon Bradford (803) 775-4032, extension 109.

Shaw responds to Salvation Army burglary U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jason Hipple, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight superintendent, loads food donations onto a trailer with Team Shaw personnel at Shaw Air Force Base recently. In response to a December burglary at a local Salvation Army’s food bank, Team Shaw members collected approximately three tons of food and $2,300 during a five-day period. SENIOR AIRMAN ZADE VADNAIS / U.S. AIR FORCE

Grinding of the Greens up and running BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com The New Year begins Friday, which means it is almost time to get rid of old live Christmas trees. Residents can put that old tree to good use during City of Sumter’s Grinding of the Greens on Jan. 15 at Dillon Park, Clara Louise Kellogg Drive, when the trees are ground into mulch. The tree grinding will start at 8 a.m. that day. Al Harris, assistant city manager of public services, recommends the public take advantage of the opportunity because it is an environmentally friendly way to repurpose old Christmas trees. He said city public works will collect old trees that are left on the curb from Jan. 4 to 14 or residents can drop off the trees at Dillon Park between Jan. 4 and Jan. 15. Once the tress have been ground, the public can pick up the mulch, free of charge, on Jan. 16. KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM For more information about the Grinding of Chris Merendino drops off his Christmas tree at the Grinding of the Greens locathe Greens, call City of Sumter Public Works at tion at the front of Dillon Park on Wednesday afternoon. (803) 436-2558.

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Interim state roads chief set to take agency’s helm COLUMBIA (AP) — Christy Hall knows how to patch a pot hole. Step 1. Shovel out the lose material. Step 2. Pour in new asphalt. Step 3. Compact the repair. In addition to fixing pot holes, Hall — the interim secretary of the S.C. Department of Transportation — also has designed roads, overhauled the finances of the state’s roads agency and managed its 4,500 workers through two natural disasters. Next month, Hall is likely to become the permanent secretary of the state Transportation Department. Senators, who must confirm Hall’s appointment, point to her experience at all levels of the agency as qualifying the 44 year old to take over, adding she likely will zip through the confirmation process, which begins Jan. 20. Then, Hall officially will head the agency she has worked at for more than two decades.

RISING THROUGH THE RANKS Hall grew up on a small farm in rural Abbeville County, learning the importance of hard work. Her mother worked as a supervisor at a shirt factory. Hall says seeing her mother in charge of producing quality work in a timely manner

helped her understand the production-related requirements of running a business. “Those lessons definitely have followed me,” said Hall, who attended Calhoun Falls High School. Wanting to become a math teacher, Hall went to Lander College, studying education and math. But during a student-teaching stint, Hall decided she did not have a gift for teaching. So she transferred to Clemson University in pursuit of a civil engineering degree — not common for women in the early ’90s. Often, Hall said, she was one of only three women in her engineering classes. The S.C. Department of Transportation recruited Hall out of college. After working in Columbia, Hall did a six-month stint in the field in Greenville, wearing a hard hat and steeltoed boots as she watched contractors build roads. Eventually, she worked her way up to oversee construction at the Transportation Department’s Greenville district office. There, she oversaw operations in Abbeville, Anderson, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry and Saluda counties, managing 538 employees and a $16.6 million budget.

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POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES Franklin Simmons, 32, of 1199 N. Lafayette Drive, was arrested Sunday and charged with domestic violence, third degree, after an alleged verbal and physical altercation with his wife that evening. A 14-year old juvenile was arrested on Loring Drive Sunday and charged with second degree assault and battery after he allegedly struck his mother in the face with a closed fist and

Onge, then head of the Transportation Department, asked Hall to come back to Columbia to help fix the agency’s backlog of unpaid invoices. The first thing Hall did was determine how much the agency owed — more than $90 million. S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis says Hall “managed the situation perfectly.” Hall was brutally honest with everybody, Loftis said, adding he was tough on her, too, because he wanted answers. “In government, when you start asking people about money, the answers become very slippery,” Loftis said. “Not once did I think Christy was anything other than forthright with me.” The Transportation Department’s financial team laid out how much the bills were and what type — utilities, contractors, consultants. Hall realized solving the backlog would require prioritizing payments. Instead of paying the oldest invoices first, the agency began paying bills that qualified for federal reimbursement. Then, it used that federal money to help pay other bills. “We needed to spend money to make money,” said Hall, who whittled down the agency’s past-due bills to zero without requesting a bailout from the S.C. Legislature.

stabbed her in the hand with a pair of scissors after she refused to let him smoke cigarettes in the house. His mother was able to get the scissors from the juvenile but accidentally stabbed him in the right shoulder area while fighting him off, according to a report from Sumter Police Department. The boy and his mother were treated by Sumter County Emergency Medical Services for their injuries. According to the report, was transported to South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice. Reginald Barno, 31, of 265 Tula Drive, was arrested on Dec. 25 and charged

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with second degree domestic violence after he allegedly got into a verbal and physical altercation over an engagement ring with his ex-girlfriend and mother of his child. According to the report from Sumter Police Department, Barno grabbed the victim and tried to take the ring off her finger as she was leaving the room and began hitting her in the face and back of the head. The victim suffered injuries to the inside of her mouth, swelling under her left eye and pain to the back of her head. The report states that Barno’s 6-year-old daughter, who was present during

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the incident, tried to break up the fight and was pushed away by Barno. The child suffered no visible injuries. The mother were treated for injuries by Sumter County EMS. Victor Tol-Velasquez, 29, of 408 Robney Drive, was arrested Saturday and charged with second degree domestic violence for allegedly grabbing his live-in girlfriend and mother of his child by the throat and slapping her in the face. A police report alleges TolVelasquez also hit the victim in the stomach. Tol-Velasquez and the victim’s 6-year-old son was present during the incident was uninjured.

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t was about this time last year that we all began the final preparations for our New Year’s resolutions. Some of us took up the mantle of those perennial popular resolutions: to lose weight or stop smoking. Tomorrow, we told ourselves, will be a new day, a better day. Tomorrow, we will begin our great transformation into the people our mothers hoped we would be. You might have even made specific plans toward your goals. You organized your computer files. You made a budget. You joined a gym. Then, somewhere in the first three months of the year, because of some unavoidable mitigating factor, your goals were sidelined. It almost always ends the same way. More often than not, our roads lead us through a specific process of goal degradation: compromise, mistake, abandonment. By March, you are back in your proverbial fat pants bemoaning goals once held in high hopes. It’s back to a life where we don’t have to try. I failed, you concede, and there is no point in trying again. Our world feeds this mentality, I

think. Some have labeled ours a culture of failure. We live in an age when a single failure is relived through a dozen or more mediums; an embarrassment retold in the it takes to do a Faith Matters time simple Internet JAMIE H. search. Even in our inWILSON terpersonal relationships, we have a tendency to let a person’s worst moment permanently define them. Lastly — and perhaps most detrimental to our spiritual journey — is the fact that we allow our regrets and mistakes to pigeonhole us into a category of perpetual ineptness. You’ll never be better than you are, the powers of darkness tell us. Scripture offers a powerful reprieve from this type of thinking: “Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weak-

CHURCH NEWS Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1275 Oswego Highway, announces: * Today — Watch Night service at 10:30 p.m. Chapel Hill Baptist Church, 8749 Old Highway Six, Santee, announces: * Today — Watch Night worship at 10 p.m. Concord Baptist Church, 1885 Myrtle Beach Highway, announces: * Today — New Year’s Eve watch night service at 7 p.m. Cross Road Christian Fellowship / St. Peter Baptist Church, 845 Webb St., announces: * Today — Watch Night service at 10 p.m. Bishop Sylvester Francis III will speak. Ebenezer AME Church, 119 E. Sumter St., Mayesville, announces: * Today — Watch Night service at 11 p.m. The Rev. Phillip L. Washington will speak. Grace Full Gospel Church, 1540 Bradham Blvd., announces: * Today — Watch Night service at 9 p.m. The Rev. Duane Pooler will speak. Grant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 5405 Black River Road, Rembert, announces: * Today — Watch Night worship service at 10:30 p.m. followed by fellowship breakfast. * Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 — Deacon ordination worship service at 3 p.m.

Green Acres Assembly of God, 537 Lewis Road, announces: * Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 — Gospel singing at 6 p.m. to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Heavenly Tones of Sumter. On the program: Heaven Sent; Armed & Ready; and the Heavenly Tones. High Hills AME Church, 6780 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, announces: * Today — Watch Night service at 10:30 p.m. The Rev. Stanley Rivers will speak. * Wednesday-Friday, Jan. 13-15, 2016 — Revival at 7 nightly. The Rev. Shawn Singleton will speak. High Hills Missionary Baptist Church, 6750 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, announces: * Today — Watch Night service at 10:30 p.m. Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, 803 S. Harvin St., announces: * Today — New Year’s Eve Watch Night service at 10 p.m. Pastor Ricky S. Simmons and Pastor Napoleon A. Bradford will speak. * Friday — Emancipation Day worship service at 11 a.m. The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. will speak. Emancipation Day Community Choir will provide music. Joshua Baptist Church, 5200 Live Oak Road, Dalzell, announces: * Today — Watch Night service at 10:30 p.m. The Rev. Eugene G. Dennis will speak. Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets at Bethesda Church of God, 2730

nesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” (2 Corinthians 12:910, ESV). It’s not about living a perfect life; it’s about living victoriously through God’s grace. As Christians, it’s important to be penitent for our failures. As important as it is seek forgiveness, we must also reject the tendency to live under the shadow of past wrongs. We have the obligation to look past our shortcomings toward God’s most glorious purpose for our lives. We were never meant to carry the burden of our transgressions — that job was left to one man and his actions on a cross gave us the opportunity to be free of such burdens. His sacrifice should direct our goals this year. Scripture tells us to commit our plans to God (Prov. 16:3), which should help us pare down all our aspirations for 2016 to a few worthy goals. My prayer, dear reader, is that you find your identity not in your failures but in God’s grace.

CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) — Investigators are trying to figure out who snatched baby Jesus statues from five northern New Jersey churches since Christmas Eve. The latest theft came at St. Clare Roman Catholic Church in Clifton. The Rev. Peter Glabik says the figurine was taken from its outdoor nativity scene between 7 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m. Sunday. James Goodness, a spokesman for the Archdiocese of Newark, says thieves made off with statues from four other churches in Kearny, Lyndhurst and North Arlington. Authorities are working to determine if the thefts are related.

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Broad St., announces: * Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016 — Knitting Hearts Café will be held 10 a.m.-noon. Dr. Peter and Joy Wyns will speak. Nursery provided for children age 5 and under. www.knittingheartsministry.org

Orangehill AME Church, 3035 S. King Highway, Wedgefield, announces: * Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016 — The 39th anniversary of the Good Samaritans at 10 a.m. Pastor Harry Burns will speak.

Mount Carmel Freewill Baptist Church, 207 Reardon St., Manning, announces: * Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016 — Musical extravaganza at 3 p.m.

Quinn Chapel AME Church, 2400 Queen Chapel Road, announces: * Today — Watch Night service at 10 p.m. The Rev. Jerome McCray will speak.

Mount Sinai AME Church, 5895 Mt. Sinai Church Road, Lynchburg, announces: * Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016 — Gospel fest at 3 p.m. featuring the Singing Cousins.

Refreshing Springs Kingdom Outreach, meets at Econo Lodge, Iris Room, 226 N. Washington St., announces: * Today — Watch Night service at 10 p.m. The Rev. James Williams will speak. Holy Communion will be observed. Refreshments will be served.

Mount Zero Missionary Baptist Church, 7827 S.C. 261, Manning, announces: * Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016 — Fourth pastoral anniversary celebration for Pastor Lucious Dixon at 3:30 p.m. Dr. Isaac Holt will speak. Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 Fulton St., announces: * Today — Joint Watch Night worship at 10 p.m. at Salem Baptist Church, 320 W. Fulton St. New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 3249 U.S. 15 S., announces: * Today — Watch Night service at 10 p.m.

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Taw Caw Missionary Baptist Church, 1130 Granby Lane, Summerton, announces: * Today — Watch Night service at 10 p.m. Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 155 Wall St., announces: * Today — New Year’s Eve worship at 9:30 p.m. Triumph Ministries, 562 Pike Road, announces: * Friday-Saturday, Jan. 8-9, 2016 — Prophetic Encounter release the glory as follows: 7 p.m. Friday, Glory Night; and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, school of the prophets (interactive prophetic workshop). Bishop J. Donald Edwards will speak. Walker’s Chapel Freewill Baptist Church, 99 Walter Ave., announces: * Today — Burning Bridges will provide music at 9 p.m.

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Summerton Southern Methodist Church, 1107 Felton Road, Summerton, announces: * Today — New Year’s Eve breakfast and singing at 7 p.m.

St. James United Methodist Church, 720 Broad St., announces: * Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 — Male chorus anniversary celebration at 4 p.m. * Monday, Jan. 18, 2016 — Third Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 320 W. Fulton St., announces: * Today — Watch Night service at 10 p.m. The Rev. Dr. James B. Blassingame will speak.

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Pink Sisters mark 100 years of nonstop prayer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — For more than 100 years, the cloistered nuns known as the Pink Sisters have worked in shifts to ensure nonstop prayer in Philadelphia’s Chapel of Divine Love. Now, to address their shrinking numbers and ensure their prayers continue for another century, the Roman Catholic Holy Spirit Adoration sisters have begun quietly reaching out, seeking to grow their order while carefully maintaining their secluded life. In the last year, they hung a banner outside their chapel and convent as a way to let other people know about their daily public Masses. They’ve granted more interviews with news reporters. And they have begun inviting Catholic women’s organizations and schools to speak to the sisters — with all conversations taking place through the grille in the convent visiting room, of course. There’s even a subtle recruitment flier hanging just inside the front door of the chapel. It encourages visitors to ask themselves three questions: Do you love Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament? Do you

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Roman Catholic Holy Spirit Adoration sisters pray Dec. 22 at the Chapel of Divine Love in Philadelphia. 40 nuns living in the Philadelphia convent. Now, there are 20: The youngest is 52, and the oldest is 90. The order was founded in Holland in 1896 with a focus on the perpetual adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, the consecrated bread they uphold as the body and blood of Christ. The rose-hued habits are meant to symbolize the joy the sisters feel honoring the Holy Spirit. In 1915, nine of the original sisters left the motherhouse and came to Philadelphia, where they were invited to

realize the power of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament? Is Jesus calling you to say ‘yes’ to a life of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament? “We rarely reached out for vocation promotion before the centennial. But now we want young ladies to see how beautiful the life is and how truer the joy when it is without the trappings of material things,” said Sister Maria Clarissa, 55. “We do our part in addressing these challenges, but at the same time, we leave it to the Lord. He’s the one who calls.” There were once as many as

open the order’s second convent. Today there are about 420 Holy Spirit Adoration sisters living in 22 convents in 12 countries. There are three other U.S. convents — in St. Louis; Corpus Christi, Texas; and Lincoln, Nebraska. It may come as a surprise to some that a group of 20 nuns live a contemplative, secluded life not far from Philadelphia’s famed museums, historic landmarks and government. The sisters leave the cloister only for emergencies, such as medical appointments. When they do venture out, the sisters wear gray so as not to draw too much attention to themselves. It is a selfless life, focused on offering intercessory

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Sumter Seventh-Day Adventist 103 N Pike West 775-4455 Pastor Harry Robinson Sat. Sch: 9:15 am, Worship: 11:00 am Tues Bible Study 7 pm www.sumter22.adventistchurchconnect.org

brand new year is beginning! Can we change those unhealthy habits that have been a part of us for so long? Can we keep our New Years’ resolutions? There is one resolution that can be a great help to us as we try to reach our desired goals. That is the practice of attending our chosen house of worship each week to give thanks and praise to God. Through prayer and meditation, He will provide the strength and guidance we need to make positive changes in our lives. With God’s help we can have a new life!

African Methodist Episcopal Wayman Chapel AME Church 160 N. Kings Hwy. • 803-494-3686 www.waymanchapelame.com Reverened Laddie N. Howard Church School 9:00 am Worship 10:15 am Wed. Bible Study 12:00 pm & 6:30 pm

Vicar Rev. Noly Berjuega, CRM W k dM 30 pm Weekend Masses: SSat.t 44:30 Sun. 8:00 and 12:00 Noon Confession: Sat. 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM The Catholic Community of Sumter, St. Jude Site 611 W. Oakland Ave • 773-9244 www.stjudesumtersc.org FPastor Rev. Frank Palmieri, CRM Vicar Rev. Noly Berjuega, CRM Saturday: 6:00 pm Sun. 9:15 - 12:00 Noon, 5:00 PM Confession: Sat. 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Church of Christ Plaza Church of Christ 1402 Camden Hwy. • 905-3163 Stewart Schnur cell 361-8449 Sunday School: 10 am Sunday Worship: 11 am & 6 pm Wed. Bible Class: 7 pm Photo Credit Istockphoto.com/akaplummer

Anglican Church of the Holy Cross 335 North Kings Hwy (Hwy 261 N) 803-494-8101 Father Michael E. Ridgill, C.F.S.B. Sunday School 9:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mon. - Thurs. Chapel 9 am Morning Prayer Wed. Chapel 11:00 qm - Bible Study 12 pm Mass

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Weekly Scripture Reading Titus Titus Titus 1:1-16 2:1-15 3:1-15

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Salem Missionary Baptist Church 320 West Fulton Street 803-775-8054 Rev. Lei Ferguson Washington Sun. School 9:00 am Praise Worship 9:55 am Worship 10:00 am

First Assembly of God 1151 Alice Drive * 773-3817 www.sumterﬁrstag.org Jason Banar, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Worship: 10:30 am

Baptist - Missionary Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church 803 S Harvin St. * 775-4032 Marion H Newton, Pastor Sunday Worship: 7:45 & 10:45 am Sunday Youth Service: 10:45 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm

Baptist - Southern Grace Baptist Church 219 W Calhoun St * 778-6417 Dr. Stephen Williams S.S. 9:45 am; Worship 11:00 am Evening Worship/Bible Study 6:30 pm Wed. Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm Wed. Bible Study: 6:30 pm

Worship 10:55 am Evening Worship 6:00 pm Long Branch Baptist Church 2535 Peach Orchard Rd. Dalzell 803-499-1838 Pastor Jonathan Bradshaw Sun School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am Sun Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wed Mid Week Service 7:00 pm Shaw Heights Baptist Church 2030 Peach Orchard Rd. • 499-4997 Rev. Robert White Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 am Sunday Worship:11 am & 6 pm

Hickory Road Baptist Church 1245 Cherryvale Dr 803-494-8281 Dr. Ron Taylor Pastor Sunday School 9:45 am

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Interdenominational City of Refuge Church 16 Carolina Ave 938-9066 Barbara & Johnny Davis Sun School 10:00 am Worship 11:15 am Bible Study (Wed.) 7:00 pm www.cityofrefugeministry.com

Spiritual Life Christian Center 4672 Broad St. Ext • 968-5771 Pastors Randolph & Minerva Paige Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm Victory Full Gospel Interdenominational Church 601 Pitts Rd • 481-7003 Joann P. Murrill, Pastor Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Youth Bible Study 7:00 pm

The Catholic Community of Sumter, St. Anne Site 216 E Liberty St • 803-773-3524 Pastor Rev. Frank Palmieri, CRM

prayers on behalf of people they will never meet living in places they will never see. They pray most of the day, together and individually in shifts before the Blessed Sacrament, generally waking up at 5:15 a.m. to prepare for the first daily service, going to bed after the 8 p.m. final prayers. All the sisters have jobs. Some craft Mass cards and rosaries, the sales of which support the convent. Other sisters respond to letters and answer the phones. Some callers are lonely; others are suicidal. Just listening, the sisters say, seems to make a difference. The sisters get one hour of free time and one hour of recreation each day. They are allowed visits from family and friends three times a year.

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Lutheran - ELCA Non-Denominational Pentecostal St James Lutheran Church 1137 Alice Dr, Sumter 773-2260 / www.stjamessumter.org Pastor Keith Getz Sunday School: 9:00 am Sunday Worship: 10:00 am Wed. Bible Study 10:30 am Holy Communion: 12:00 pm

Christ Community Church(CCC) 525 Oxford St, Sumter (Church Ofﬁce) www.cccsumter.com 803-934-9718 Sun. Worship 10:00 am (Patriot Hall) 135 Haynsworth Street

Lutheran - NALC Immanuel Lutheran Church 140 Poinsett Drive 803-883-1049 • 803-774-2380 Pastor Gary Blobaum Worship Service 9:00 am Sunday School 10:30 am Wed Bible Class: 7:00 pm

Methodist - United Aldersgate United Methodist 211 Alice Dr • 775-1602 Dr. Webb Belangia, Reverend Traditional Service 9:00 am Sunday School 10:15 am Contemporary 11:15 am

First Church of God 1835 Camden Rd • 905-5234 www.sumterfcg.org Ron Bower, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 am Sunday Worship: 10:30 am

First United Penecostal Church 14 Plowden Mill Rd • 775-9493 Pastor Theron Smith Sunday Service: 10:00 am & 6:30 pm Wednesday Bible Study: 7:30 pm

Sumter First Pentecostal Holiness Church 2609 McCrays Mill Rd • 481-8887 S. Paul Howell, Pastor Sunday School: 10:00 am Sunday Worship: 10:45 am & 6:00 pm Wed. Bible Study/Youth Group: 7:00 pm

Greater St. Paul Church 200 Watkins Street • 803-778-1355 Founder Bishop W.T. English Sunday School - 10:30 am Worship - 11:30 am Evangelistic Service 6:30 pm Wed. Mid Week Service - 7:30 pm

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Sumter Bible Church 420 South Pike West, Sumter 803-773-8339 • Pastor Ron Davis Sunday School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am & 6:30 pm Wed. Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 pm

The Rock Church of Sumter Bethel United Methodist Church 365 N. Saint Pauls Ch. Rd. • 803-494-7625 5575 Lodebar Rd • 469-2452 Pastor Gwendolyn Credle Rev. Jeremy Howell Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11 am Worship Service 11:00 am Sunday School: 10 am www.yourbethel.org The Salvation Army BMethodist@ftc-i.net 16 Kendrick St. • 803-775-9336 St John United Methodist Church Major Robbie Robbins 136 Poinsett Dr * 803-773-8185 Sunday School 9:45 am www.stjohnumcsumter.com Worship Service 11:00 am Rev. Larry Brown Monday Youth Night 6:30 pm Sunday School 9:45 am Wednesday Mid Week Lift 6:30 pm Worship 11:00 am Wednesday Men Fellowship & Wed. Bible Study 10:45 am Woman’s Home League 6:30 pm

First Presbyterian Church of Sumter 9 W Calhoun St (at Main St.) (803) 773-3814 • info@fpcsumter.org Interim Pastor Rev. Jim Burton Sunday School 9:30 a.m. (classes for all ages) Hospitality/Fellowship Hall 10:10 a.m. Children/Youth Gather 4:45 p.m. W. Bldg. Night Church 5:00 p.m. (classes for all ages) Supper 6:30 p.m. Fellowship Hall

Presbyterian - ARP Lemira Presbyterian Church 514 Boulevard Rd • 473-5024 Pastor Dan Rowton Sunday School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am

Trinity United Methodist Church 226 W Liberty St • 773-9393 Rev. Steve Holler Blended Service 8:45 am Sunday School 9:45 am Worship Service 11:00 am trinityumcsumter.org

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Lady” from “Twin Peaks.” We bid farewell to Bud Yorkin, a producer of “All in the Family” and other series. Sam Simon, co-creator of “The Simpsons” died, as did Harris Wittels, a producer of “Parks & Recreation.” Documentary pioneer Albert Maysles died in 2015. His approach would inspire reality television, both good and bad. That genre saw many losses in 2015, too many among the young. Ahmad “Real” Givens (“Real Chance at Love”), Mirjana Puhar (“America’s Top Model”), Cristie Schoen Codd (“Food Network Star”), Linsey “Jade” Berardi (“Bad Girls Club”), Anthony Riley (“The Voice”), Tony Lara (“Deadliest Catch”) Erik Roner (“Nitro Circus”) and Bobbi Kristina Brown all died before their time. As did Sawyer Sweeten, a child actor who grew up on the set of “Everybody Loves Raymond.” Character actors best

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CULT CHOICE Well-lubricated sophisticates solve a murder mystery in the 1934 comedy “The Thin Man” (8 p.m., TCM).

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TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • CNN unspools 10 episodes of “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown” (5 p.m.). • Oklahoma State and Mississippi meet in the Sugar Bowl (8:30 p.m., ESPN). • One contestant receives a brutal rejection on “Shark Tank” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-PG). • Shopping and style take center stage on “Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta” (9 p.m., TLC, TVPG). • Aspiring hip-hop artists compete for a recording contract on the new series “The Rap Game” (10 p.m., Lifetime, TV-PG). • “The Smartest Guy in the

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appy New Year! It’s that time again to make your resolutions for the year — let’s get started with healthy plans. To put your healthful eating plan into action, you need to know what one serving looks like. The portion or amount of food that you choose to eat may be more or less than Nancy Harrison one serving. If you choose RETIRED a large porCLEMSON tion, it may EXTENSION count as two AGENT servings, while a small portion may only be a half of a serving. Learning to judge a “serving size” takes a little practice. And because carrying around measuring cups and a

scale just isn’t practical, here are some visual examples to help you make quick estimates.

FOOD AND ITS EQUIVALENT IN SIZE • 3 ounce of meat, poultry or fish: deck of playing cards or palm of woman’s hand • 1 ounce of meat, poultry or fish: matchbox • 1 cup fruit or yogurt: baseball • 1/2 cup chopped vegetables: three regular ice cubes • 1 medium potato: computer mouse • 1 cup potatoes, rice or pasta: a fist or tennis ball • 1 medium orange or apple: baseball • 1 standard bagel: hockey puck • 1 cup chopped fresh leafy greens: four lettuce leaves • 2 tablespoons peanut butter: golfball • 1 ounce of cheese: four dice or a tube of lipstick • 1 slice cheese: 3.5-inch

Prepared crusts can fit the bill for your next pie BY KATIE WORKMAN The Associated Press I am an unabashed fan of refrigerated pie crusts. I am certain that the number of pies I would make if I were only allowed to make crust from scratch would be about 15 percent of my pie output. The refrigerated stuff is great. It just gets a quick roll on the counter, then with a quick fold-andtransfer-technique (see the recipe for how it’s done), it’s in the pan in a snap. Couldn’t be easier. I am also a huge fan of creme fraiche, which is a lush, thick cream. It’s one of those secret ingredients that can turn something simple into something spectacular. Unadulterated, it has a rich, slightly nutty and tart flavor. And it shines in both sweet and savory cooking. When you add a little sugar and cinnamon to it, it turns this tart into something that feels restaurant-fancy. You can find it in tubs in the cheese section of the supermarket or in the dairy case.

than others); and processed meats (sausage, salami, hot dogs and bologna). What are some foods that are low in fat and better to eat? Fruits, vegetables, fish and shellfish, cereal, rice, pasta, nuts and seeds, and vegetable oils are preferable to butter. The American Council on Science and Health classifies the strength of the scientific evidence for the benefits of various functional foods on the market as follows: Very strong: whole oat products (lowered cholesterol levels and reduced heart disease risk), foods containing psyllium (lowered cholesterol levels and reduced heart disease risk), whole soy foods and foods made with soy protein (lowered cholesterol levels and reduced heart disease risk), special fortified margarine made with plant stanol or sterol esters (lowered cholesterol levels and reduced heart disease risk), sugarless chewing

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GOOD DIET The best foods to eat are the ones that add up to a nutritious diet. A diet is all the foods and beverages you consume, and a nutritious diet is a diet that provides all the energy and nutrients you need in the amounts you need. Let’s take a look at a good diet to help get started for the New Year. A low-fat diet is a good diet. The amount of fat in the diet has a very important role in how all of the fats are digested and metabolized. What foods are high in fat? Dairy foods (whole milk, ice cream, creams); fatty red meats; butter (not only high in fat, but saturated fat as well); oils although some may have lower saturated fat; egg yolks, which are particularly high in cholesterol; cheese (sorry, there are some that are better

gums and candies made with sugar alcohols (do not promote tooth decay). The FDA has approved health claims for all of these products. Strong: fatty fish containing omega-3 fatty acids (reduced risk of heart disease). Moderate: cranberry juice (reduced risk of urinary tract infection), organosulfur compounds in garlic (lowered cholesterol levels). Weak to moderate: green tea (reduced cancer risk), lycopene in tomatoes and tomato products (reduced risk of some types of cancer, especially prostate cancer). Weak: dark-green leafy vegetables containing lutein (reduced risk of macular degeneration), meats and dairy products containing conjugated linoleic acid (various health benefits), cruciferous vegetables (reduced cancer risk) and probiotics (beneficial effects on gastrointestinal function and immunity).

EASY APPLE TART WITH CINNAMON CREME FRAICHE Start to finish: 1 1/2 hours Servings: 8 For the tart: Butter, for the pan, plus 2 tablespoons chilled and cut into small pieces 1 refrigerated pie crust (1/2 of a 15-ounce package), room temperature 4 large cooking apples, such as McIntosh or Granny Smith, peeled, halved and cored 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1/3 cup apricot or peach jam or preserves For the cinnamon creme fraiche: 3/4 cup creme fraiche 3 tablespoons powdered sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon Heat the oven to 400 F. Butter a 9-inch tart pan, preferably one with a removable bottom. Very thinly slice the apple halves. A mandoline is best, but a knife is fine. In a large bowl, toss the apple slices with the lemon juice. In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cinnamon and cornstarch. Add this mixture to the apples, and toss to combine. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pie crust to a little more than 11 inches. Fold it into quarters so that it looks like a triangle with a rounded edge. Transfer it into the prepared tart pan with the point of the triangle in the middle of the pan, then unfold it so that the pie crust lines the pan. Gently

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An apple tart with cinnamon creme fraiche is seen in Concord, New Hampshire. When you add a little sugar and cinnamon to creme fraiche, it turns this tart into something that feels fancy. press the crust into and up the sides of the pan. Arrange the apples as artistically as you like in the tart shell, overlapping them slightly. Place the jam in a small, microwave-safe bowl and heat in 15-second bursts, stirring between, until melted and smooth. Brush the melted jam over the tops of the apples. Dot the apples evenly with the butter. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the apples are tender and the crust is firm and golden brown. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 20 minutes, then remove the outer edge of the pan, if possible, and finish cool-

ing on the tart base on the wire rack. When ready to serve, prepare the cinnamon creme fraiche. In a small bowl, whisk the creme fraiche with the powdered sugar and cinnamon until well blended and smooth. Serve the tart slightly warm or at room temperature with a generous dollop of the cinnamon creme fraiche. Nutrition information per serving: 340 calories; 170 calories from fat (50 percent of total calories); 19 g fat (11 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 40 mg cholesterol; 150 mg sodium; 45 g carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 25 g sugar; 2 g protein.

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A list of 2015’s ludicrousness W ASHINGTON — E.B. White reportedly said “the most beautiful sound in America” is “the tinkle of ice at twilight.” In 2015’s twilight, fortify yourself with something 90 proof as you remember this year in which: We learned that a dismal threshold has been passed. The value of property that police departments seized through civilasset forfeiture — usually without accusing, let alone convicting, the property owners of a crime — exceeded the George value of propWill erty stolen by nongovernment burglars. The attorney general of New York, which reaps billions from gambling — casinos, off-track betting, the state lottery — moved to extinguish (competition from) fantasy football because it is gambling. Florida police raided a mahjong game played by four women aged between 87 and 95 because their game’s stakes allegedly exceeded the $10 limit set by state law. A Michigan woman was fingerprinted, had her mug shot taken and was jailed until released on bond because she was late in renewing the $10 license for her dog. New Jersey police arrested a 72-year-old retired teacher, chained his hands and feet to a bench and charged him with illegally carrying a firearm — a 300-yearold flintlock pistol (with no powder, flint or ball) he purchased from an antique dealer. The University of Georgia said sexual consent must be “voluntary, sober, imaginative, enthusiastic, creative, wanted, informed, mutual, honest.” Imaginative consent? Connecting climate change to sex, the National Bureau of Economic Research warned that hot weather leads to diminished sexual activity. Elsewhere in “settled science,” the government’s dietary rules were revised, somewhat rehabilitating red meat, sodium, eggs and other good stuff. Undaunted, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee produced a 571page report calling for “bold actions” and “dramatic paradigm shifts” until mother-hen government yet again says, “Well, never mind.” Since federal food police dictated changes in school lunch programs, food tossed in the trash is up 56 percent, salt shakers are being smuggled into schools, and there are black markets in potato chips. The IRS persecutes conservative advocacy groups but does not prosecute IRS employees who are tax cheats: An audit revealed that over the last decade, the IRS fired only 400 of the 1,580 employ-

ees who deliberately violated tax laws, rather than the 100 percent required by law. New York’s City Council honored the “bravery” of Ethel Rosenberg, the executed traitor who spied for Stalin. Declaring her candidacy, Hillary Clinton said she will fight for, among many others, “truckers who drive for hours.” Yes, hours. Elsewhere, she rejected the presumption of innocence, aka due process: Those alleging sexual assault have “the right to be believed,” which she did not believe when her husband was the accused. A 9-year-old Florida fourthgrader was threatened with sexual harassment charges if he continued to write love notes telling the apple of his eye that her eyes sparkle “like diamonds.” A Texas 9-year-old was suspended for saying his magic ring could make people disappear. A young girl was sent home with a censorious note from her school because her Wonder Woman lunchbox violated the school ban on depictions of “violent characters.” An Oregon eighth-grader, whose brother served in Iraq, was suspended for wearing a Tshirt that depicted an empty pair of boots representing soldiers killed in action. The school said the shirt was “not appropriate.” A Tennessee boy was threatened with suspension from elementary school because he came to school with a military-style haircut like that of his stepbrother, a soldier. A government arbitrator prevented the firing of a New Jersey elementary school teacher who was late to school 111 times in two years. A suburban Washington high school promoted self-esteem by naming 117 valedictorians out of a class of 457. Two Edina, Minnesota, elementary schools hired “recess consultants” to minimize “conflict” — children saying “Hey, you’re out!” rather than “Nice try!” The principal of a San Francisco middle school withheld the results of student elections that did not produce properly “diverse” results. When some deep thinkers in academia decided that yoga, like ethnic food, constitutes “cultural appropriation,” a clear thinker wondered whether offended cultures would send back our polio vaccines. The American Council of Trustees and Alumni reported that 48 of the top 52 liberal arts colleges and universities do not require English majors to take a Shakespeare course. This list of 2015 ludicrousness could be lengthened indefinitely, but enough already. The common thread is the collapse of judgment in, and the infantilization of society by, government. Happier New Year. George Will’s email address is georgewill@washpost.com.© 2015, Washington Post Writers Group

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New York to Christmas: Drop dead

n a world awash in political correctness, Wall Street Journal Deputy Editor and Columnist Daniel Henninger decided he had enough, and penned a Christmas Eve column expressing outrage at how the Yuletide season has been demeaned and marginalized by the PC police in his city. I’ve known Dan Henninger for many years and read his Thursday “Wonder Land” column religiously. He has won many journalistic awards, including sharing in a Pulitzer Prize in 2002 for the newspaper’s coverage of the 9/11 World Trade Center terrorist attacks. His editorial columns, in my opinion, are the gold standard in column writing. I thought I would share his Christmas Eve column with our readers in its entirety. I hope he will understand why I “borrowed” his column because I suspect those who regularly read his column, or even those who don’t, will appreciate his thoughts about Christmas, in his own words. Here they are, under the Journal’s headline of “The Year Christmas Died.” • • • As we moved into December and what for some time has been called “the holiday season,” the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Tennessee issued a “best practices” directive for the campus to “ensure your holiday party is not a Christmas party in disguise.” A Christmas party in disguise? Has it come to this? Aghast state legislators got the directive rescinded, but the Christmas killers will get the last laugh. In fact, they’ve already won. This is the year Christmas died as a public event in the United States. We know this after touring the historic heart of public Christmas — Fifth Avenue in New York City. For generations, American families have come to New York in December to swaddle themselves in the glow and spirit of Christmas — shops, restaurants, brownstones, the evergreen trees along Park Avenue, bar mirrors and, most of all, Fifth Avenue’s department-store windows. You couldn’t escape it, and why would you want to? A friend, an ardent atheist, would be inconsolable if he couldn’t sing Handel’s entire “Messiah” with 3,000 other revelers this month

at Lincoln Center. Even if the only god you worship is yourself, December in New Hubert D. York has Osteen Jr. always been about the bustling good cheer flowing from the Christian holiday. For many, December required a pilgrimage to Saks Fifth Avenue, Lord & Taylor and Bergdorf Goodman. No matter the weather, people walked the mile from 38th Street to 59th Street and jammed sidewalks to see these stores’ joyful Christmas windows. Stay home. This year Fifth Avenue in December is about . . . pretty much nothing, or worse. To be sure, the magnificent Rockefeller Center Christmas tree still stands, and directly across on Fifth Avenue is St. Patrick’s Cathedral, its facade washed and hung with a big green wreath. But walk up or down the famous avenue this week and what you and your children will see is not merely Christmas scrubbed, but what one can only describe as the antiChristmas. Forget public Nativity scenes, as court fiat commanded us to do years ago. On Fifth Avenue this year you can’t even find dear old Santa Claus. Or his elves. Christmas past has become Christmas gone. The scenes inside Saks Fifth Avenue’s many windows aren’t easy to describe. Saks calls it “The Winter Palace.” I would call it Prelude to an Orgy done in vampire white and amphetamine blue. A luxuriating woman lies on a table, her legs in the air. Saks’ executives, who bear responsibility for this travesty, did have the good taste to confine to a side street the display of a passed-out man on his back (at least he’s wearing a tux), spilling his martini, beneath a moose head dripping with pearls. Adeste Gomorrah. But you haven’t seen the anti-Christmas yet. It’s up at 59th Street in the “holiday” windows of Bergdorf Goodman. In place of anything Christmas, Bergdorf offers “The Frosty Taj Mahal,” a palm-reading fortune teller — and King Neptune, the pagan Roman god, seated with his concubine. (One Saks window features the Roman Colos-

seum, the historic site of Christian annihilation.) I thought: Lord & Taylor! Surely the iconic Christmas windows on 38th Street won’t shelve St. Nick. They did. He’s gone, replaced by little bears and cupcakes, gingerbread men and Canada geese. There is one holdout to the de-Santification of America: In Macy’s windows at Sixth Avenue and 34th Street — as in “Miracle on 34th Street” — the characters of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” frolic in Yuletide splendor. The Christmas-less feeling along once-famous Fifth Avenue this year is similar to the loss one feels reading the last lines of “Casey at the Bat” — a shattering, historic strikeout. The erasure of Christmas between the grinding stones of secular fanaticism will persist. Eventually the holiday will be forbidden, forgotten and filed away in attic boxes. But maybe God, in His usual mysterious way, is nudging us back toward the beginning. Once the inevitable Federal Office of Diversity and Inclusion has joined with the commercial cynics at Saks and Bergdorf’s to suppress even Santa, what pretext will parents have to give gifts to their Christmas-cleansed children? Amazon Day? In the post-Christmas era, the infant Jesus and Santa Claus will go back to the catacombs of early Christian life, where you won’t have to say happy holidays to anyone. Christmas as we know it will die off, and what will be left on December 25th will look a lot like Thanksgiving, but smaller. Unless celebrating Christmas in America becomes a prosecutable crime, as it was in the Soviet Union, families will go to church in the morning to renew the beginnings of their faith and then spend the day at home listening to pirated copies of the carols and hymns on Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” album. For radical refuseniks, I recommend playing, at the highest possible volume, “The Bells of St. Mary’s” on Phil Spector’s “A Christmas Gift for You.” As for Saks and the other Fifth-Avenue sellouts, I have two words this season. They aren’t Merry Christmas. Write to henninger@wsj. com.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Start getting EUGENIA LAST ready to bring in the new year mentally, physically and emotionally. Exercise discipline and you can make your dreams come true. Positive change is heading your way. Focus on what you want and don’t look back. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Celebrating with the people who share your interests will help you begin 2016 on a favorable note. Express your opinions and let the people you love know exactly how you feel. Abide by rules and regulations. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t start the year off on the wrong foot. Overindulgence or letting emotional matters spin out of control will leave a sour taste in your mouth. Make personal changes that can boost your confidence, and avoid anyone who is a poor influence. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Host a party or plan a quiet, romantic evening for you and your partner. Talk about future plans and explore the possibility of doing something you’ve always wanted to do. Invest in a joint venture with someone special. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): It’s in with the new and out with the old, and that means making the changes that will bring you greater happiness and stability. Personal, emotional and physical changes will turn out well as long as you stick to a budget. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ll be emotional due to uncertainty in your personal life. Realizing that change is necessary is half the

battle. A discussion with someone who has been causing you grief will give you a better understanding of the situation.

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WEATHER

AccuWeather® ﬁve-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

TONIGHT

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Mostly cloudy, showers around

A passing shower or two late

Mostly cloudy and cooler

Partly sunny

Variable cloudiness

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54° / 32°

Chance of rain: 70%

Chance of rain: 55%

Chance of rain: 25%

Chance of rain: 5%

WNW 4-8 mph

NNE 3-6 mph

NE 4-8 mph

NNW 4-8 mph

S 3-6 mph

NE 7-14 mph

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaﬀney 58/65 Spartanburg 56/65

Greenville 56/66

Columbia 66/67

Temperatures shown on map are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.

Sumter 63/69

IN THE MOUNTAINS Aiken 62/64

ON THE COAST

Charleston 66/75

Today: Cloudy, warm and humid with showers around. High 71 to 75. Friday: Rather cloudy and cooler with a shower or two. High 59 to 63.

LAKE LEVELS

SUMTER YESTERDAY

Thu. Hi/Lo/W 59/43/c 28/14/c 50/36/c 34/25/sf 57/45/c 66/43/s 60/49/sh 50/37/pc 84/67/pc 50/36/pc 63/41/s 52/36/s 53/36/pc

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 358.65 76.02 73.55 100.78

24-hr chg -0.34 +0.33 none -0.35

RIVER STAGES River Black River Congaree River Lynches River Saluda River Up. Santee River Wateree River

0.10" 3.93" 3.10" 61.29" 38.91" 46.70"

NATIONAL CITIES City Atlanta Chicago Dallas Detroit Houston Los Angeles New Orleans New York Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix San Francisco Wash., DC

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

78° 67° 54° 32° 78° in 2015 19° in 1977

Precipitation Yesterday Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 52/34/c 23/17/pc 48/31/c 29/25/c 50/41/r 64/40/s 55/45/r 44/33/pc 83/57/t 46/33/pc 67/45/s 51/35/s 48/31/pc

Myrtle Beach 66/75

Manning 65/71

Today: Mostly cloudy. Winds light and variable. Friday: Mostly cloudy. Winds light and variable.

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

Florence 63/70

Bishopville 65/69

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Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, at The Campbell Soup friends lunch group will meet at 11:30 the Alice Drive Baptist Church library on the corner a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 2, Campbell Soup friendsoflunch Loringgroup Mill and Wise 2016, at Golden Corral. to meet Drive. Clarendon School District One The Sumter Combat Veterans will conduct free vision, hearGroup will meet at 10 a.m. on ing, speech and developmental Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, at the screenings as part of a child South HOPE Center, 1125 S. find effort to identify stuLafayette Drive. All area vetdents with special needs. Screenings will be held from erans and active military are invited. 9 a.m. to noon at the Summerton Early Childhood Cen- The Ruach Bridal Show and ter, 8 South St., Summerton, Special Events, a day of eleon the following Thursdays: gance and romance, will be Jan. 14, 2016; Feb. 11, 2016; held from 2 to 6 p.m. on SunMarch 10, 2016; April 14, day, Jan. 31, 2016, at 245 Os2016; and May 12, 2016. Call wego Highway. Event will inSadie Williams at (803) 485clude door prizes, vendors, a 2325, extension 116. bridal fashion show and more. Call (803) 775-5416. The Sumter Stroke Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. on

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Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr stage yest. chg 12 12.14 +0.16 19 12.90 -2.46 14 16.08 +2.30 14 8.71 -2.55 80 83.70 +0.05 24 23.36 -1.41

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High 12:55 a.m. 1:02 p.m. 1:48 a.m. 1:53 p.m.

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REGIONAL CITIES City Asheville Athens Augusta Beaufort Cape Hatteras Charleston Charlotte Clemson Columbia Darlington Elizabeth City Elizabethtown Fayetteville

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City Florence Gainesville Gastonia Goldsboro Goose Creek Greensboro Greenville Hickory Hilton Head Jacksonville, FL La Grange Macon Marietta

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Fri. Hi/Lo/W 57/38/c 74/47/t 54/30/c 56/37/c 61/46/sh 53/29/c 57/34/c 53/28/c 62/48/c 70/47/t 52/35/c 56/35/c 51/31/c

City Marion Mt. Pleasant Myrtle Beach Orangeburg Port Royal Raleigh Rock Hill Rockingham Savannah Spartanburg Summerville Wilmington Winston-Salem

Thu. Hi/Lo/W 62/40/c 74/60/sh 75/56/sh 70/56/sh 73/58/sh 63/44/r 65/47/r 67/47/r 77/59/sh 65/47/c 73/58/sh 75/55/sh 61/41/c

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 51/26/c 62/46/c 61/41/c 61/44/c 61/48/r 53/32/c 53/32/c 54/32/c 63/49/r 55/32/c 60/45/sh 59/43/c 52/28/c

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Keep your celebration simple. It may be the end of the year, but indulgence will lead to disputes and unwanted changes. Bide your time, be diplomatic and plan your strategy for 2016. Work on personal change, not on changing. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Getting together with people you love or don’t see frequently will do you good. Heading to a special place you don’t visit often will set the stage for a romantic evening. Love is in the stars. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’ll be in overdrive, so be careful not to burn out. Pace yourself or you will miss the turn-of-the-year festivities. Problems with authority figures and delays while traveling can be expected. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Look forward, not back. Bring in the year with people who are as progressive and proactive as you. Share your thoughts and resolutions and you will end up in good company when it comes to future pursuits.

PICTURES FROM THE PUBLIC Dennis Selvig comments on his photo submission, “This little fella was clinging to my chimney when I spotted him. Most creatures as small as this seem to freeze when they think you see them. This little guy let me come up to a foot and a half to get his / her photo.”

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t let what others do get to you. Diplomacy will be required if you are surrounded by people who are being careless and indulgent. Opt to spend a quiet evening with your immediate family or closest friends. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Let go of the past and embrace the future by resolving unfinished emotional matters with the people you want to keep in your life. Don’t let regret drag you down. Open up, find common ground and start anew.

HAVE YOU TAKEN PICTURES OF INTERESTING, EXCITING, BEAUTIFUL OR HISTORICAL PLACES? Would you like to share those images with your fellow Sumter Item readers? E-mail your hi-resolution jpegs to sandrah@theitem.com, or mail to Sandra Holbert c/o The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29150. Include clearly printed or typed name of photographer and photo details. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of your photo. Amateur photographers only please.

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Thursday, December 31, 2015 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: sports@theitem.com

ORANGE BOWL

Collision course Oklahoma, Clemson have overcome adversity, followed different paths leading to Orange Bowl matchup

CLEMSON 5 KEYS TO VICTORY

Today, we see what Clemson’s all about By DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com

The Associated Press

Oklahoma’s Samaje Perine (32) is stopped by Clemson’ Shaq Lawson (90) during the Tigers’ 40-6 victory in last year’s Russell Athletic Bowl in Orlando. The two teams are set to meet again today in the Orange Bowl with a spot in the national championship up for grabs.

By PAUL NEWBERRY Associated Press MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — From a protest in the spring to travel woes in the fall, Oklahoma coped with plenty of distractions on its way to the Orange Bowl. Clemson might ask for a few pointers.

The top-ranked Tigers (13-0) were dealing with the suspension of three players for violating unspecified team rules as they prepared to face the No. 4 Sooners (11-1) in the national semifinal game. While none were starters, it was still an unwanted annoyance on the eve of Thursday’s contest in balmy south Florida.

Oklahoma has dealt with its own issues, actually going all the way back to a meeting between these same teams more than a year ago in the Russell Athletic Bowl. Clemson blew out the Sooners 40-6, raising doubts about the direction of the program under longtime coach Bob Stoops.

Please see BOWL, Page B3

Tigers send 3 home for unspecified violations By PAUL NEWBERRY Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Clemson sent three players home from the Orange Bowl for breaking team rules, including speedy receiver Deon Cain, dealing a blow to the Tigers as they prepared to face Oklahoma in a national semifinal game Thursday. Coach Dabo Swinney confirmed the suspensions Wednesday morning at his final news conference before the game. Kicker Ammon Lakip and tight end Jay Jay McCullough were also sent home, but losing Cain will have the biggest impact on Clemson’s high-powered offense. Swinney did not say what rules the players violated. “When you don’t do the right things, there’s consequences,” he said. “It’s just really that simple. It’s not a very complicated matter at all. We’ve got 115 guys, and 112 of them did what’s right and three of them didn’t. So they forfeit the opportunity and the privilege to be a part of the game.” Swinney downplayed the losses, pointing out that all three players are backups. But Cain, a 6-foot-2, 200-pound

Today is the day we find out what the Clemson football team is really all about this season. Really, was there ever any question at the start of the year that the Tigers would be playing in one of the College Football Playoff national semifinal games, the Orange Bowl against Oklahoma in this case? For me, there really wasn’t, assuming quarterback Deshaun Watson was healthy, which he was. Sure, Clemson had to go out each week and take care of its business, and that’s exactly what it did. A look at the schedule back in early August though told you everything you needed to know. Notre Dame in Death Valley, Georgia Tech -- at that time a highly-ranked team -- in Death Valley and Florida State in Death Valley. The biggest games of the year were in the friendly confines of Memorial Stadium and the Tigers took full advantage of it. Clemson was favored in each of its 13 games, as well as it should have been. Going into today’s game though, it is an underdog to the Sooners. Now, that’s a betting line, but it is still interesting that the Tigers aren’t favored against a team they hammered last season in the Russell Athletic Bowl -without their Heisman Trophy candidate quarterback. I know, different year, different teams, but it is still hard to imagine the Tigers aren’t favored. There is no doubt though that Oklahoma is the best team Clemson has faced this year, hands down. That being said, the Tigers have had basically a month to prepare for the Sooners, and that normally works out pretty well for head coach Dabo Swinney and his staff. If No. 1 Clemson is to defeat No. 4 Oklahoma and advance to the national championship game to face Cotton Bowl winner Alabama or Michigan State, here are five things that need to happen.

1. AVOID A SLOW START There is no reason for a sluggish beginning for the Tigers, what with a victory

Please see TIGERS, Page B3

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OKLAHO

BOWL GAMEDAY The Associated Press

Clemson receiver Deon Cain (8). kicker Ammon Lakip and tight end Jay Jay McCullough were suspended this week for unspecified team violations, freshman, was one of the leading deep threats for the Tigers, ranking third on the team with 34 catches and second with 582 yards receiving. He had five touchdowns and averaged 17.1 yards per

reception. Cain played behind Charon Peace, who will have to take more snaps now that his top backup is out. Redshirt

Please see VIOLATIONS, Page B3

WHO: Clemson (13-0) vs. Oklahoma (11-1) WHERE: Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla. WHEN: 4 p.m. TV: ESPN RADIO: WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7

TEXAS CHRIS

TEXAS

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Program-changers: Spartans’ Dantonio faces old boss Saban, Tide in playoff By RALPH D. RUSSO Associated Press DALLAS — Mark Dantonio glanced toward Nick Saban during the final news conference before their teams meet in the College Football Playoff and gave a little grin at his old boss. “He’s letting me answer all

the questions, I guess. First, anyway,” Dantonio said Wednesday. “We’ll probably get to kick off.” The Michigan Dantonio State coach didn’t mind deferring to his counterpart from Alabama. If it wasn’t for Saban, Dantonio

and the Spartans might not be where they are today. The thirdranked Spartans and No. 2 CrimSABAN son Tide will ring in the new year Thursday night in a game that will determine which team plays for

the national championship. “A lot of the things that we do are patterned after the things that I learned from him, whether it’s technique in the secondary, in the back end a little bit, or defensively, or just the structure of the entire program, recruiting. A lot of different aspects,” said Dantonio, who was defensive

WEST VIRGIN

NCAA BIG 12 LOG backs coach at Michigan staff; ETA 5 p.m. State when Saban was head coach from 1995-99. Saban was very early in his coaching career when Dantonio first caught his attention as a player at Zanesville High School in Ohio. Saban watched Dantonio’s

Please see PLAYOFF, Page B3

sports

Thursday, December 31, 2015

pro golf

As Woods turns 40, he heads into an unforeseeable future By DOUG FERGUSON Associated Press Ten days after Tiger Woods turned 24, he picked up his 16th career PGA Tour victory by beating Ernie Els in an epic battle at Kapalua. More than winning his fifth straight PGA Tour event — the longest streak since 1953 — it was how he won. They matched eagles on the 18th in regulation and birdies in the playoff, and then Woods ended it on the second extra hole with a 40-foot birdie putt that was downhill, into the grain and broke hard to the left. Els saw the future that January day in 2000, and it was daunting. “I think he’s a legend in the making,” Els said. “He’s 24. He’s probably going to be bigger than Elvis when he gets into his 40s.” Tiger Woods entered his 40s on Wednesday. Bigger than Elvis? No, because golf isn’t in the same galaxy as rock and roll. But he was right about Woods being a legend in the making, and it didn’t take long. His 15-shot victory in the U.S. Open that The Associated Press summer at Pebble Beach was the most domTiger Woods holds up the trophy after winning the inant in 140 years of major championships. 100th U.S. Open in 2000 at Pebble Beach Golf He had the career Grand Slam at 24 and reLinks in Pebble Beach, Calif. mains the only player to win multiple majors in back-to-back seasons. “Everyone has strengths and weaknessthe 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, Jordan es,” Adam Scott said. “We’ve only seen one Spieth had just finished his freshman year bloke out here who did everything better of high school. than anyone else.” When he turned 30, he was No. 1 in the His legacy on the golf course is secure no world. matter what happens the rest of his career, At age 40, he is No. 416. and Woods referred to anything else he When he turned pro at 20, the No. 1 player achieves as “gravy.” That struck a tone of in the world was 41-year-old Greg Norman. resignation from Woods, who always wantWoods is 40, and the No. 1 player is 22-yeared to be seen as an athlete instead of a golf- old Spieth. er and now can do little more than walk. “Where do I see myself in the next five to Three surgeries on his lower back in just 10 years?” Woods wrote in a blog on his over 18 months make it hard to gauge his website. “I am still playing golf at the highfuture. est level and winning tournaments and There is a tendency to celebrate his 40th major championships. My foundation has birthday by looking back, making it feel been implemented around the globe, and more like a retirement party. It’s an easy we’ve helped out not just millions, but when trap. Woods hasn’t won in more than two I’m all said and done with my life on this years, and when he won his last major in earth, it will hopefully be billions.”

SPORTS ITEMS

Carter leads WVU past Virginia Tech BLACKSBURG, Va. -- Jevon Carter scored 18 points to lead No. 19 West Virginia to an 88-63 victory over Virginia Tech on Wednesday. Carter made his first eight shots from the floor for the Mountaineers (11-1), who never trailed and won their fourth straight since a 70-54 loss to Virginia on Dec. 8. He made 8-of-10 shots, including a 3-pointer. Jaysean Paige added 17 points for the Mountaineers. West Virginia used a 20-3 run spanning the two halves to take control. The Mountaineers scored the final five points of the first half and 15 of the first 18 points in the second half. Carter’s basket with 16:24 remaining gave the Mountaineers a 61-39 lead, and they went on to lead by as many as 26. Carter scored 10 of the 20 in that run. The Hokies (8-5) were led by Shane Henry, who scored a career-high 12 points. Zach LeDay added 11 points, and Seth Allen finished with 10. They committed 21 turnovers. The Associated Press West Virginia, which shot 51 percent, got West Virginia’s Jaysean Paige (5) looks to shoot 12 points each from Tarik Phillip and Jona- against Virginia Tech’s Zach LeDay, rear, and than Holton. Seth Allen during West Virginia’s 88-63 win over

Eagles CEO says Kelly didn’t push to keep job PHILADELPHIA — Eagles CEO Jeffrey Lurie says Chip Kelly didn’t push to keep his coaching job in their final meeting where Kelly was fired. Lurie told reporters Wednesday it was clear during the Tuesday meeting that his mind was made up and Kelly knew he was being let go. Lurie says he decided to fire Kelly before the end of the season to get a jump start on a coaching search and meet with players to talk to them about the decision. Lurie says the extra six days is important given the chaos of hiring football coaches. Kelly was fired after missing the playoffs for the second straight season and failing in his first year in charge of personnel. The Eagles entered the season with Super Bowl expectations, but are 6-9. Lurie says he fired Kelly based on a lack of progress in three years and his assessment of the team’s trajectory.

Manziel has concussion symptoms, could miss finale BEREA, Ohio -- Johnny Manziel’s season may be over because of a concussion. The Browns starting quarterback is being evaluated for a head injury and could miss Sunday’s season finale at home against Pittsburgh. Browns coach Mike Pettine said Manziel reported to the team’s facility on Wednesday complaining of concussion-like symp-

Virginia Tech on Wednesday. Paige scored 17 points for the Mountaineers.

toms. Manziel rushed 11 times for 108 yards, but wasn’t sacked in Sunday’s 17-13 loss to Kansas City. However, Pettine said Manziel took “a bunch’’ of hits against the Chiefs and remembered one on Cleveland’s sideline being especially violent. Pettine said it’s not yet known if Manziel has a concussion but it’s “looking that way.” If Manziel has a concussion, he will have to enter the NFL’s protocol on head injuries and will sit out the final game. If Manziel can’t play, backup Austin Davis will make his second start this season. The Browns may have to sign a third quarterback and will have wide receiver Terrelle Pryor, a former quarterback with Oakland, take snaps in practice.

USC Sumter hosting U.S. Baseball Academy Camp The University of South Carolina Sumter is hosting a 4-week baseball camp beginning on Saturday. USC Sumter head coach Tim Medlin will direct the program in conjunction with U.S. Baseball Academy. Classes are available for players in grades 1-12 and are limited to six players per coach. Sessions are offered in advanced hitting, pitching, catching, fielding and base running. Registration is now under way. For more information, visit www.USBaseballAcademy.com or call toll-free at 866-622-4487. From staff, wire reports

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Scoreboard TV, RADIO

TODAY Noon – College Football: Peach Bowl from Atlanta – Houston vs. Florida State (ESPN). Noon – College Basketball: Xavier at Villanova (FOX SPORTS 1). 2 p.m. – College Basketball: Drake at Wichita State (ESPNU). 2 p.m. – College Basketball: Creighton at St. John’s (FOX SPORTS 1). 2:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Providence at Butler (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 3 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: St. Mary’s (Calif.) at Brigham Young (BYUTV). 3:30 p.m. – Exhibition Hockey: Winter Classic Alumni Showdown from Foxborough, Mass. – Boston vs. Montreal (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).. 4 p.m. – College Football: College Football Playoff Semifinal Game Orange Bowl from Miami – Clemson vs. Oklahoma (ESPN, ESPN2, WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7). 6 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Washington at Carolina (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 8 p.m. – College Football: College Football Playoff Semifinal Game Cotton Bowl from Arlington, Texas – Alabama vs. Michigan State (ESPN, ESPN2). 8 p.m. – High School Football: Under Armour All-America Game Practice from Orlando, Fla. (ESPNU). 11 p.m. – College Basketball: Brigham Young at St. Mary’s (Calif.) (ESPNU). FRIDAY Noon – College Football: Outback Bowl from Tampa, Fla. – Northwestern vs. Tennessee (ESPN2). 1 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Winter Classic from Foxborough, Mass. – Montreal vs. Boston (WIS 10). 1 p.m. – College Football: Citrus Bowl from Orlando, Fla. – Michigan vs. Florida (WOLO 25). 1 p.m. – College Football; -- College Football: Fiesta Bowl from Tempe, Ariz. – Notre Dame vs. Ohio State (ESPN). 4 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Florida State at Louisville (ESPNU). 5 p.m. – College Football: Rose Bowl from Pasadena, Calif. – Stanford vs. Iowa (ESPN). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WPUB-FM 102.7, WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Charlotte at Toronto (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 8:30 p.m. – College Football: Sugar Bowl from New Orleans – Oklahoma State vs. Mississippi (ESPN). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Utah at Stanford (ESPNU). 9:30 p.m. – College Hockey: Notre Dame at Denver (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 11 p.m. – College Basketball: UCLA at Washington (FOX SPORTS 1).

NBA Standings

By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Toronto Boston New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Southeast Division Atlanta Miami Orlando Charlotte Washington Central Division Cleveland Indiana Chicago Detroit Milwaukee

W L Pct GB 19 13 .594 — 18 13 .581 ½ 15 18 .455 4½ 9 22 .290 9½ 2 31 .061 17½ W L Pct GB 21 13 .618 — 18 13 .581 1½ 18 13 .581 1½ 17 13 .567 2 14 15 .483 4½ W L Pct GB 21 9 .700 — 18 12 .600 3 17 12 .586 3½ 17 15 .531 5 12 21 .364 10½

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division San Antonio Dallas Memphis Houston New Orleans Northwest Division Oklahoma City Utah Portland Denver Minnesota Pacific Division Golden State L.A. Clippers Sacramento Phoenix L.A. Lakers

W L Pct GB 27 6 .818 — 18 13 .581 8 18 16 .529 9½ 16 17 .485 11 10 21 .323 16 W L Pct GB 22 10 .688 — 13 16 .448 7½ 13 20 .394 9½ 12 20 .375 10 11 20 .355 10½ W L Pct GB 29 1 .967 — 19 13 .594 11 12 19 .387 17½ 12 21 .364 18½ 5 27 .156 25

Tuesday’s Games

New York 108, Detroit 96 Memphis 99, Miami 90, OT Atlanta 121, Houston 115 Oklahoma City 131, Milwaukee 123 Cleveland 93, Denver 87

Wednesday’s Games

Brooklyn at Orlando, 7 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Washington at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Indiana at Chicago, 8 p.m. Utah at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Phoenix at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Golden State at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Denver at Portland, 10 p.m.

Thursday’s Games

Milwaukee at Indiana, 6 p.m. Minnesota at Detroit, 6 p.m. Golden State at Houston, 7 p.m. L.A. Clippers at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Phoenix at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Portland at Utah, 9 p.m.

Friday’s Games

Orlando at Washington, 7 p.m. Charlotte at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Dallas at Miami, 7:30 p.m. New York at Chicago, 8 p.m. Philadelphia at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

NFL STANDINGS

By The Associated Press

AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA y-New England 12 3 0 .800 455 295 N.Y. Jets 10 5 0 .667 370 292 Buffalo 7 8 0 .467 357 342 Miami 5 10 0 .333 290 379 South W L T Pct PF PA Houston 8 7 0 .533 309 307 Indianapolis 7 8 0 .467 303 384 Jacksonville 5 10 0 .333 370 418 Tennessee 3 12 0 .200 275 393 North W L T Pct PF PA y-Cincinnati 11 4 0 .733 395 263 Pittsburgh 9 6 0 .600 395 307 Baltimore 5 10 0 .333 312 377 Cleveland 3 12 0 .200 266 404 West W L T Pct PF PA x-Denver 11 4 0 .733 328 276 x-Kansas City 10 5 0 .667 382 270 Oakland 7 8 0 .467 342 376 San Diego 4 11 0 .267 300 371

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East y-Washington Philadelphia N.Y. Giants Dallas South y-Carolina

W L T Pct PF PA 8 7 0 .533 354 356 6 9 0 .400 342 400 6 9 0 .400 390 407 4 11 0 .267 252 340 W L T Pct PF PA 14 1 0 .933 462 298

Atlanta 8 7 0 .533 322 325 Tampa Bay 6 9 0 .400 332 379 New Orleans 6 9 0 .400 388 459 North W L T Pct PF PA x-Green Bay 10 5 0 .667 355 303 x-Minnesota 10 5 0 .667 345 289 Detroit 6 9 0 .400 334 380 Chicago 6 9 0 .400 315 373 West W L T Pct PF PA y-Arizona 13 2 0 .867 483 277 x-Seattle 9 6 0 .600 387 271 St. Louis 7 8 0 .467 264 311 San Francisco 4 11 0 .267 219 371 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division

Sunday, Jan. 3

Jacksonville at Houston, 1 p.m. Washington at Dallas, 1 p.m. Detroit at Chicago, 1 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Buffalo, 1 p.m. New England at Miami, 1 p.m. New Orleans at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Baltimore at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Pittsburgh at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Tennessee at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. St. Louis at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m. San Diego at Denver, 4:25 p.m. Seattle at Arizona, 4:25 p.m. Oakland at Kansas City, 4:25 p.m. Tampa Bay at Carolina, 4:25 p.m. Minnesota at Green Bay, 8:30 p.m.

NHL Standings

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EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida 37 21 12 4 46 101 84 Montreal 39 21 15 3 45 111 98 Boston 36 20 12 4 44 115 97 Detroit 37 18 12 7 43 94 98 Ottawa 37 18 13 6 42 111 112 Tampa Bay 37 18 15 4 40 95 88 Buffalo 36 15 17 4 34 85 94 Toronto 35 13 15 7 33 92 100 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 35 27 6 2 56 110 72 N.Y. Islanders 37 20 12 5 45 103 88 N.Y. Rangers 37 20 13 4 44 107 98 New Jersey 37 18 14 5 41 87 92 Pittsburgh 35 17 15 3 37 79 86 Philadelphia 35 15 13 7 37 76 96 Carolina 37 15 17 5 35 87 106 Columbus 39 14 22 3 31 98 123

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Dallas 38 27 8 3 57 132 97 St. Louis 39 23 12 4 50 99 93 Chicago 38 21 13 4 46 104 94 Minnesota 35 19 10 6 44 95 84 Nashville 37 18 12 7 43 100 96 Colorado 37 18 17 2 38 106 102 Winnipeg 36 17 17 2 36 97 105 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Los Angeles 36 23 11 2 48 98 81 Arizona 36 17 16 3 37 100 116 Vancouver 38 14 15 9 37 93 109 San Jose 35 17 16 2 36 96 100 Calgary 36 17 17 2 36 96 117 Anaheim 35 14 15 6 34 67 87 Edmonton 38 15 20 3 33 97 118 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Tuesday’s Games

Boston 7, Ottawa 3 N.Y. Islanders 6, Toronto 3 New Jersey 3, Carolina 2 Columbus 6, Dallas 3 Florida 3, Montreal 1 St. Louis 4, Nashville 3, OT Winnipeg 4, Detroit 1 Anaheim 1, Calgary 0 Los Angeles 5, Edmonton 2 Chicago 7, Arizona 5

Wednesday’s Games

Toronto at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Buffalo at Washington, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Tampa Bay, 8 p.m. Philadelphia at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

Thursday’s Games

N.Y. Islanders at Buffalo, 6 p.m. Pittsburgh at Detroit, 6 p.m. Washington at Carolina, 6 p.m. Minnesota at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Chicago at Colorado, 8 p.m. Nashville at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Calgary, 9 p.m. Anaheim at Edmonton, 9 p.m. Winnipeg at Arizona, 9 p.m.

Friday’s Games

Montreal vs. Boston at Foxborough, MA, 1 p.m. Anaheim at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

College Basketball Schedule

By The Associated Press

Thursday, Dec. 31 EAST Xavier at Villanova, Noon Delaware at Hofstra, 1 p.m. Md.-Eastern Shore at UMBC, 1 p.m. Bryant at Dartmouth, 2 p.m. Creighton at St. John’s, 2 p.m. Wofford at Harvard, 2:30 p.m. SOUTH Coll. of Charleston at James Madison, 1 p.m. Drexel at UNC Wilmington, 1 p.m. Towson at William & Mary, 1 p.m. La Salle at Florida Gulf Coast, 1:30 p.m. Northeastern at Elon, 2 p.m. Bethune-Cookman at Jacksonville, 2 p.m. Appalachian St. at Louisiana-Monroe, 2 p.m. NC Central at Mississippi St., 2 p.m. E. Illinois at Tennessee Tech, 4 p.m. Campbell at Winthrop, 4 p.m. SIU-Edwardsville at Jacksonville St., 4:30 p.m. Coastal Carolina at Gardner-Webb, 6 p.m. Radford at High Point, 7 p.m. UNC Asheville at Longwood, 7 p.m. MIDWEST Belmont at SE Missouri, 1 p.m. Chicago St. at Ball St., 2 p.m. Drake at Wichita St., 2 p.m. Providence at Butler, 2:30 p.m. Idaho at North Dakota, 7 p.m. FAR WEST Montana at N. Arizona, 2 p.m. E. Washington at N. Colorado, 3:05 p.m. Morgan St. at CS Bakersfield, 4 p.m. Gonzaga at Santa Clara, 5 p.m. Portland at San Francisco, 8 p.m. San Diego at Pacific, 9 p.m. Montana St. at S. Utah, 9:05 p.m. BYU at Saint Mary’s (Cal), 11 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 1 MIDWEST W. Illinois at Nebraska-Omaha, 2 p.m. IUPUI at South Dakota, 3:30 p.m. Denver at S. Dakota St., 8 p.m. SOUTHWEST North Texas at UTSA, 7 p.m. Rice at UTEP, 9 p.m. FAR WEST Utah at Stanford, 9 p.m. Southern Cal at Washington St., 9 p.m. Colorado at California, 11 p.m. UCLA at Washington, 11 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 2 EAST DePaul at Seton Hall, 11 a.m. James Madison at Delaware, Noon Houston at Temple, Noon Holy Cross at Navy, 1 p.m. Binghamton at Penn, 1 p.m. Loyola (Md.) at Lafayette, 2 p.m. Boston U. at Lehigh, 2 p.m. Brown at Maine, 2 p.m. LIU Brooklyn at Mount St. Mary’s, 2 p.m.

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watch practice. Then it became the music room. So From Page B1 there were probably 40 of them in there, blaring music and chanting all the words Well, look where the Soon- and jumping up and down. I ers are now — two victories came in with two buckets of away from their first national chicken, and it went crazy.” title since 2000. The Sooners haven’t lost “We’ve got a strong prosince, averaging 52 points gram,” Stoops said Wednesover their last seven games. day. “It wasn’t nearly as weak “It’s been fun,” said Baker as people wanted to say it was Mayfield, who emerged as a year ago.” one of the nation’s top quarSince then, Oklahoma has terbacks after transferring grown even stronger. from Texas Tech. “It’s been When a racist video shot by ups and downs, a lot of advermembers of a campus frater- sity throughout the beginnity went viral during spring ning of the year. I’ve enjoyed practice, the Sooners shut the ride.” down workouts for several Clemson hasn’t lost all seadays, held a series of emoson, coming into the College tionally charged meetings, Football Playoff as the naand wound up marching tion’s only undefeated FBS arm-in-arm in a show of soli- team. darity. Led by Heisman finalist Their bond grew even Deshaun Watkins, the Tigers tighter after an upset loss to are playing with a huge rival Texas, followed the next amount of confidence. Coach week by a plane issue that Dabo Swinney doesn’t expect kept them stranded at the that to change, even after the Oklahoma City airport more suspension of receiver Deon than eight hours trying to get Cain, kicker Ammon Lakip to a game at Kansas State. and tight end Jay Jay Mc“We had one conference Cullough. room,” Stoops remembered. “It doesn’t affect our team. “The offense had a meeting Y’all may think it does, but it in there to review practice doesn’t,” Swinney told rethat day, and then defense porters at his final news contook their turn in there to ference before the game.

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putting them in position to win a national title and become the first team ever to go 15-0. And Clemson may avoid it, but it just might look like the Sooners have more energy for obvious reasons. Along with playing for a spot in the national title game, OU will no doubt have that beatdown it took last year on its mind when Tiger defensive coordinator Brent Venables had his defense hitting on all cylinders against his former team. Yes, Clemson found itself facing some early deficits, but that was against teams that didn’t possess the talent of Oklahoma. The Tigers don’t need to win the early going, but they can’t afford to get in a deep hole.

2. WIN THE TURNOVER BATTLE In discussing the fact Clemson had six games in which it committed more turnovers than the opposition and still won, Swinney basically said that tells him his team doesn’t have to be perfect to win. That may have been true against its Atlantic Coast Conference foes, but that may not be the case today. Again, it goes back to the level of athletes the Sooners will have on the field. Possessions will be more precious than they’ve been all season.

3. STAY BALANCED ON OFFENSE While Watson is no doubt the most valuable player for the Tigers, what has made him so effective is running back Wayne Gallman, and the coaching staff’s willing-

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coaching career progress, always impressed. When Saban got the Michigan State job, he hired Dantonio away from Kansas. The two parted ways when Saban went to LSU, where he won the first of his four national titles. Saban tried the NFL for a couple of seasons with the Miami Dolphins before returning to college in 2007. Hiring Saban changed everything for the Crimson Tide, a traditional power that was flailing as it tried to recapture past glory. Saban and Alabama have set the standard since, going 98-18 with three national championships and four Southeastern Conference titles.

ness to repeatedly hand him the football. The sophomore averages almost 20 carries a game and mixing that with Watson’s ability to pass and tuck the ball and run has made Clemson outstanding offensively. The Tigers need to give it to Gallman plenty today even if the sledding is tough.

4. PLAY BETTER DEFENSIVELY Simply put, Clemson hasn’t really been all that good of a defensive team this year. Obviously the unit doesn’t compare to last season’s No. 1 defense, but the Tigers have been inconsistent on defense. Their best performance came in the 23-13 win over FSU, their only good game since the 58-0 shellacking of Miami. Allowing 32 points to South Carolina tells you something. Clemson has the offensive talent to get into a shootout and prevail, but again it is going against the best offense it has faced in OU. One thing is for sure, Venables will have the Tigers ready with the long preparation time.

A couple months before Alabama landed Saban, Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis was searching for a new head coach, with the Spartans coming off three straight losing seasons and firmly relegated to the second division in the Big Ten. Hollis had his eye on Dantonio, who was the Cincinnati coach at the time, and called Saban for a recommendation. Saban gave Dantonio a ringing endorsement and with little fanfare Michigan State hired a program-changing head coach of its own. “He’s, obviously, blossomed into (doing) a fantastic job in terms of what he’s done at Michigan State right now,” Saban said. “And I think the world should recognize what a great job he’s done.”

Bowl schedule By The Associated Press

Tuesday, Dec. 29

Armed Forces Bowl Fort Worth, Texas California 55, Air Force 36 Russell Athletic Bowl Orlando, Fla. Baylor 49, North Carolina 38 Arizona Bowl Tucson Nevada 28, Colorado State 23 Texas Bowl Houston LSU 56, Texas Tech 27

Wednesday, Dec. 30

The Associated Press

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney said Wednesday that he has sent three players home from the Orange Bowl for violating team rules: Place kicker Ammon Lakip (36), receiver Deon Cain, and tight end Jay Jay McCullough.

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freshman Trevion Thompson (10 catches, 115 yards) will move up to take Cain’s spot on the depth chart. His most notable play was a crucial third-down catch in the fourth quarter of the regular-season finale against South Carolina. “He’s very capable of making any play that we need,” Swinney said. “Got all the confidence in the world in him.” Lakip handled some extra points for the Tigers, going 7-for-7, and also connected on his only field-goal attempt. Greg Hegel is the Tigers’ starting kicker but struggled on PATS, missing five attempts. McCullough played sparingly and did not have a catch this season. “It helps that we’ve got a big roster and we have a lot of good players,” Swinney said. The coach also scoffed at the notion that losing three players will be a distraction to the Tigers (13-0), the top-ranked team coming into the College Football Playoff. “Why would it be a distraction?” he shot back. “Jay McCullough and Lakip and Deon don’t have anything to do with (star defensive end) Shaq Lawson and how he plays his game, doesn’t have anything to do with the rest of those

guys. It’s not a distraction at all. It’s a distraction for me because I have to answer questions about three guys that break our rules, and I have to deal with it, but that comes with my job. Those guys, they’re focused on doing what they do. It has nothing to do with them.” If the Tigers beat Oklahoma (11-1), they would advance to face either Alabama or Michigan State in the national championship game on Jan. 11. None of the three suspended players would be allowed to play in that game either, according to Swinney. “Those guys have all forfeited their opportunity to be with us for any postseason play,” the coach said. In fact, Cain is the only one who has a chance of rejoining the Tigers next season. Lakip is a senior and already graduated, so his college career is over. McCullough is a fourthyear junior and could graduate this summer, giving him a chance to transfer to another school for his final year of eligibility. “He won’t be back with us at Clemson,” Swinney said. As for Cain, he could get a second chance but only if he takes a different approach. “Deon will have the opportunity to come back to school and rejoin the team at some point if he grows up and does what he needs to do,” Swinney said. “If he doesn’t, then he won’t. So it’s really pretty simple.”

Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl Auburn (6-6) vs. Memphis (9-3), Noon (ESPN) Belk Bowl Charlotte, N.C. NC State (7-5) vs. Mississippi St. (8-4), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Music City Bowl Nashville, Tenn. Louisville (7-5) vs. Texas A&M (8-4), 7 p.m. (ESPN) Holiday Bowl San Diego Wisconsin (9-3) vs. Southern Cal (8-5), 10:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Thursday, Dec. 31

Peach Bowl Atlanta Houston (12-1) vs. Florida State (10-2), Noon (ESPN) Orange Bowl (Playoff Semifinal) Miami Gardens, Fla. Clemson (13-0) vs. Oklahoma (11-1), 4 p.m. (ESPN) Cotton Bowl Classic (Playoff Semifinal) Arlington, Texas Alabama (12-1) vs. Michigan State (12-1), 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Friday, Jan. 1

Outback Bowl Tampa, Fla. Northwestern (10-2) vs. Tennessee (8-4), Noon (ESPN2) Citrus Bowl Orlando, Fla. Michigan (9-3) vs. Florida (10-3), 1 p.m. (ABC) Fiesta Bowl Glendale, Ariz. Notre Dame (10-2) vs. Ohio State (11-1), 1 p.m. (ESPN) Rose Bowl Pasadena, Calif. Iowa (12-1) vs. Stanford (11-2), 5 p.m. (ESPN) Sugar Bowl New Orleans Oklahoma State (10-2) vs. Mississippi (9-3), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Saturday, Jan. 2

TaxSlayer Bowl Jacksonville, Fla. Penn St. (7-5) vs. Georgia (9-3), Noon (ESPN) Liberty Bowl Memphis, Tenn. Kansas St. (6-6) vs. Arkansas (75), 3:20 p.m. (ESPN) Alamo Bowl San Antonio Oregon (9-3) vs. TCU (10-2), 6:45 p.m. (ESPN) Cactus Bowl Phoenix West Virginia (7-5) vs. Arizona State (6-6), 10:15 p.m. (ESPN)

Monday, Jan. 11

College Football Championship Game Glendale, Ariz. Orange Bowl winner vs. Cotton Bowl winner, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Saturday, Jan. 23

East-West Shrine Classic At St. Petersburg, Fla. East vs. West, 4 p.m. (NFLN) NFLPA Collegiate Bowl At Carson, Calif. National vs. American, 6 p.m. (ESPN2)

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Fournette’s 5 TDs lead LSU over Texas Tech By KRISTIE RIEKEN Associated Press

HOUSTON — LSU coach Les Miles wasn’t at all surprised by Leonard Fournette’s performance in the Texas Bowl. At this point, Miles is used to seeing his All-America running back take over games. Fournette scored five touchdowns and ran for 212 yards as the No. 22 Tigers used a big third quarter to pull away for a 56-27 win over Texas Tech on Tuesday night. “This is a night that Leonard Fournette would have again and again and again,” Miles said. “I wouldn’t call it routine because he is not a routine runner, he’s a special back. But we would expect him to have nights like this. He’s fast and strong and capable.” It was the 10th 100-yard rushing game and fourth of 200 this season

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LSU running back Leonard Fournette (7) breaks a tackle during the Tigers’ 56-27 victory over Texas Tech on Tuesday in the Texas Bowl in Houston. for Fournette, who extended his LSU single-season rushing record to 1,953 yards.

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Johnson lifts Auburn past Memphis in Birmingham By JOHN ZENOR Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Jeremy Johnson came off the bench to run and pass for a touchdown, lifting Auburn to a 31-10 victory over Memphis Wednesday in the Birmingham Bowl. Johnson sparked a sputtering offense that suddenly scored three touchdowns in a five-minute span starting late in the third quarter. Auburn (7-6) avoided the first losing season of Gus Malzahn’s 11-year college coaching career. A defense without a coordinator didn’t allow an offensive touchdown for Memphis (9-4) and star quarterback Paxton Lynch. Johnson gave Auburn a 17-10 lead with an 11-yard touchdown pass to Jason Smith. He ran 17 yards on his second play from scrimmage and opened the fourth quarter with a 5-yard touchdown run on his third. Marcus Davis set up two of the

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Auburn coach Gus Malzahn, center, celebrates with his players after they defeated Memphis 31-10 in the Birmingham Bowl on Wednesday in Birmingham, Ala.

touchdowns with punt returns of 28 and 56 yards. Lynch could never get untracked in what might be the final college game for projected top-five NFL draft pick.

OBITUARIES ANN MARIE HUNTER JAMESTOWN, New York — Ann Marie Hunter, 53, of Gerry, New York, passed away on Monday, Dec. 28, 2015. An area resident for most of her life, she was born on Sept. 27, 1962, in Lexington, Ohio, a daughter of Rex E. Riddle and Bonnie Riddle Suppo. Surviving are her father, Rex Riddle of Sumter; her mother, Bonnie (Peter) Suppo of Brocton, New York; her husband, Jeffrey L. Hunter of West Ellicott; two daughters, Casey Hunter and Leigh Hunter, both of Jamestown; two sisters, Sheryl Johnson of Palm Bay, Florida, and Julie Hackett of Sumter; and a brother, Tom (Trina) Riddle of Sumter. She was preceded in death by a brother, Jeffrey R. Riddle, who died on Dec. 3, 1977; and her stepmother, Patricia Riddle who died on Aug. 8, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, at Lind Funeral Home, Jamestown. Memorials may be made to Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Road, Jamestown, NY 14701 or to a charity of one’s choice. You may leave a condolence to Ann Marie’s family at www. lindfunerlhome.com.

DARRYL L. JACKSON Darryl L. Jackson, 48, departed this life on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Sumter. He was born on Feb. 20, 1967, in Washington, D.C., to Lula Taylor. The family is receiving friends at 8 Buttercup St., Sumter. Services entrusted to Whites Mortuary LLC.

JOHNNIE ELY SR. Johnnie Ely Sr., 82, departed this life on Friday, Dec. 25, 2015, at his home with his family. Born on Sept. 28, 1933, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late John and Elizabeth Watson Ely. Johnnie, also known as “Uncle John” and “Big J,” attended the public schools of Sumter County. He accepted Christ at an early age and attended Rafting Creek Baptist Church. Still in his early age, he moved to New York, where he pursued a career in culinary arts and later becoming a head chef for more than 30 years. While living in New York, he was very active in the Masonic Lodge Singleton No. 22 of New York. After retiring in 2000, Johnnie decided to return home to be with his family and friends, and to stop and smell the roses. He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Rosemary Young Ely of many years; three children, Bernadette (Rondell) of Sumter, and Angelique and Johnnie Jr., both of New York City, New York; seven grandchildren, Clifford, Anjelicia of New York, Kenbreia, Johnnie III, Jaden, Jorden and Mathyis, all of Sumter; one aunt, Carrie Dawson; one sister, Margaret E. Wright of Rembert; a special friend, Bobby Copeland of New York City; a host of nieces, neph-

ews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at noon today at Rafting Creek Baptist Church, 3860 S.C. 261 North, Rembert, with the Rev. Melvin Mack, pastor, eulogist. The family is receiving friends at the home, 1775 N. Kings Highway, Sumter. The procession will leave at 11:20 a.m. from the home. Floral bearers will be nieces and cousins. Pallbearers will be nephews. Burial will be in Rafting Creek Baptist Church cemetery. These services have been entrusted to the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web at www. williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.

BISHOPVILLE — Edna Mae Holloman entered eternal rest on Dec. 27, 2015, at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, Hartsville. The family is receiving friends at 23 Harvin Lane, Bishopville. Visitation will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home with Order of Eastern Star Rites beginning at 6 p.m. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Bishopville, with the Rev. Willie Dennis Sr., interim pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mark Memorial Garden. Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville is in charge of arrangements.

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Valerie Monique McMillian, 33, was called to take her eternal rest on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, at Carolinas Hospital System, Florence. Born on July 22, 1982, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of James Mickens and Melissa M. Wilson. She attended the public schools of Lee County, where she graduated from Bishopville High School in 1999, which was a year early. Monique was an extremely caring person and she adored children. She leaves to cherish her memories: her parents; one sister, Jenetta Wilson of Camden; one brother, Vincent Wilson of the home; her stepfather, Willie Wilson of Dalzell; her maternal grandmother, Virginia McMillian of Dalzell; seven aunts, Sharon McMillian of Dalzell, Emma (Robert) Peoples, Mamie Rogers, Shirley Bethea, Juanita Mickens, Martha Harriet and Laura (Vincent) Dunham, all of Sumter; five uncles, Isaac Mickens of New York, Sammy Mickens of Dayton, Ohio, Reginald Mickens of Mississippi, Bobby and Robert (Annette) Mickens of Sumter; a special father figure, Charles Jefferson; three nieces; one nephews; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Mechanicsville United Methodist Church, 184 Lake Ashwood Road, Sumter, with the Rev. Ronnie L. Jeffcoat, pastor, eulogist. The family is receiving friends at the home, 208 Uptown Circle, Camden. The remains will be placed in the church at noon. The funeral procession will leave at noon from the home. Floral bearers and pallbearers will be friends of the family. Burial will be in Mechanicsville United Methodist Church cemetery. Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Online memorial messages

BISHOPVILLE — Willie Richardson entered eternal rest on Dec. 29, 2015, at his residence, 115 Harry St., Bishopville. The family is receiving friends at the home of his sister and brother-in-law, Ella and Charles Floyd, 53 Ella Lane, Rembert. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville.

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JOHNNIE MAE HARRIS BISHOPVILLE — Johnnie Mae Harris entered eternal rest on Dec. 29, 2015, at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, Hartsville. The family is receiving friends at the home of Deacon and Mrs. George Williams, 640 Bethune Highway, Bishopville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville.

DORA MAE RAYNOR DOUGLASVILLE, Georgia — On Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, Dora Mae Washington Raynor, widow of Ceasar Raynor Sr., exchanged time for eternity in Douglasville. Born on Jan. 28, 1920, in Paxville, she was a daughter of the late James and Dorcas Brunson Washington. The family will receive relatives and friends beginning Sunday at the residence, 401 Alice Court, Sumter. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced by Fleming & Delaine Funeral Home & Chapel.

BETTY OREE YORK COLUMBIA — On Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015, Betty Oree York departed this life at Palmetto Health Richland. Born on Aug. 24, 1966, in Manning, she was a daughter of the late William and Mazie Lee Thompson York. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the residence, 2102 Mallette Road,

Sugar Hill community, Manning. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced by Fleming & Delaine Funeral Home & Chapel.

MANNING SANDERS Manning “Bubba” Sanders, 72, of Rembert, departed this life on Dec. 26, 2015, with his family by his side in Camden. Affectionately known as “Bubba,” Manning was born on May 26, 1943, in Sumter County, the only son of the late Joseph and Maggie (Floyd) Sanders. He accepted and received Christ as his personal savior at an early age and was baptized at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. Upon graduating from Ebenezer High School in 1961, Manning moved to Bayonne, New Jersey, and resided there for more than 40 years, where he worked in distribution services. He held various supervisory positions until retiring and returning to his hometown of Rembert in 2012. Manning was a loyal and avid fan of the New York area sports teams, cheering on his beloved New York Giants in the fall and New York Yankees in the spring. Manning was joined in holy matrimony to the late Lottie Marie Engram Sanders Williams and to this union two children were born. His quiet and selfless spirit will be deeply missed by his loving family, including Gregory (Robyn) Sanders of Englewood, New Jersey, Corey (Renata) Sanders of Ellicott City, Maryland, Willis Green of Camden and Willine Green Logan of Camden; grandchildren, Malik, Koryn, Jordyn, Tiffany, Nyree, Rashaun, Ashanti, Kaysharha and Laval; great-grandchildren; devoted sisters, Helen Coakley of Bronx, New York, Betty Foster

of Washington, D.C., Evelyn (Moses) Haynesworth of Sumter, Myrtle Dinkins of Rembert and Gladys (Willie) Grant of Sumter; as well as one uncle, Walter Sanders; two aunts, Mary Sanders and Sallie Tarver; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, friends; a goddaughter, La-Sha Hill; and Joe Vaughn, his best friend from Bayonne. He was preceded in death by his infant grandson, Saxon Joseph Sanders; sister, Paralee Sanders Holmes; niece, Lakeisha Dinkins; and ex-wife, Lottie Marie Engram Sanders Williams. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, 7355 Camden Highway, Rembert, SC 29128, officiated by the Rev. Anthony L. Taylor Sr., pastor (eulogist), assisted by the Rev. Walter Robinson, the Rev. Richard James Sr., the Rev. William Jefferson and Evangelist Glenda Miller. The family will receive friends for visitation from 2 to 6 p.m. on Friday at Job’s Mortuary Inc., Sumter. Interment will follow the home going services at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church cemetery. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements. Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary. net.

BURNELL CARTER BISHOPVILLE — Burnell Carter entered eternal rest on Dec. 29, 2015, at McLeod Hospice House of the Pee Dee, Florence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville.

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BEETLE BAILEY

BORN LOSER

BLONDIE

ZITS

MOTHER GOOSE

DOG EAT DOUG

DILBERT

JEFF MACNELLY'S SHOE

Mom eschews habit of teething on friend’s fingers

THE DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE

was showing signs of discomfort. Her fingers may have been more comfortable to chew on than the hard toy. However, you are the parent and if you prefer no more fingers in your baby’s mouth, you should tell that to your friend and she shouldn’t take offense.

DEAR ABBY — A friend I really like has been extremely helpful baby-sitting my 4-month-old son every once in a while. The problem is, she informed me that she rubs his gums and lets him chew on her fingers. I find this gross and strange. Dear Abby Clean fingers or not, I’d preABIGAIL fer she not do this. She only VAN BUREN has him a couple of hours at a time, and he has teething toys. Am I overreacting? If not, how do I politely inform my friend that I’d rather she not put her fingers in my baby’s mouth? I can’t think of a way to explain it that wouldn’t offend her. Off limits in Idaho

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

DEAR OFF LIMITS — What your friend is doing is neither gross nor strange. She was probably trying to soothe your teething baby who

Abby shares more than 100 of her favorite recipes in two booklets: “Abby’s Favorite Recipes” and “More Favorite Recipes by Dear Abby.” Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $14 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby, Cookbooklet Set, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447.

CONFIDENTIAL TO MY READERS — A word to the wise: If you plan to toast the New Year tonight, please appoint a designated driver. And on this night especially, designated drivers should remember to drive defensively. To one and all, a happy, healthy New Year! Love, Abby

JUMBLE

SUDOKU

THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

HOW TO PLAY: Each row, column and set of 3-by-3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 through 9 without repetition.

By Jeffrey Wechsler

ACROSS 1 Dernier __ 4 They may have EIKs 8 Savory Asian pastry 14 Kareem, once 15 Berth place 16 Took to the stump 17 Reminiscent of 18 Red-eyes, e.g. 20 Fail to meet 22 Pinky-side arm bone 23 Points for a free throw 24 Wouldn't accept excuses 29 14th-century Russian prince 30 "Grandma" co-star 31 Hospital department 35 "Nothing special" 36 One on the shelf, in Christmas decor 37 Epic creator 41 Black suit component 48 Number in a Verne title 50 "60 Minutes" humorist 51 Retirement party speeches, typically 55 Suffix with part

56 Bide __: stay briefly, to Scots 57 "Phooey!" 58 Like some weightlifters, and a hint to this puzzle's circles 62 Choler 63 Willow flower cluster 64 Erase 65 Shade source 66 To a smaller degree 67 Annoyance 68 Bad start? DOWN 1 Cocktail party bowlful 2 Substitute for 3 "That really got my goat!" 4 Silent comm. method 5 Enthusiastic praise 6 King or queen 7 Drop at a shop 8 Fifth in a familiar series 9 Melodic passage 10 Wine buys 11 "... And when I love thee not / Chaos is come again" speaker 12 Three of a kind, in poker lingo

12/31/15 13 Much spam 19 Word with fetched or flung 21 __-Wipe: cleaning brand 25 Actress Peeples 26 "Star Trek" staples 27 Quaint contraction 28 Nestlé's __Caps 32 __ hall 33 Martinique, par exemple 34 Bus. bigwig 37 Dowel 38 Venezuela export 39 Ones who are me-deep in conversation? 40 Sharp blows 41 Writer Rand

42 '90s-'00s hit sitcom for 10 seasons 43 Ear piece? 44 Ear-piercing 45 Not yet tested 46 Arrive ahead of time 47 __ analyst 49 "Coca-Cola Cowboy" singer 52 Chew the fat 53 Leading 5-3, e.g. 54 See one's old college chums, say 58 Commonly injured knee ligament, briefly 59 Federation in OPEC 60 "Small Craft on a Milk Sea" musician 61 Semicolon?

Wednesday’s Puzzle Solved

12/31/15

FRIDAY’S COMICS

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2015

THE SUMTER ITEM

BIZARRO

SOUP TO NUTS

ANDY CAPP

GARFIELD

BEETLE BAILEY

BORN LOSER

BLONDIE

ZITS

MOTHER GOOSE

DOG EAT DOUG

DILBERT

JEFF MACNELLY'S SHOE

New Year is opportunity to set a fresh course DEAR READERS — It’s 2016! A new year has arrived, bringing with it our chance for a new beginning. Today is the day we have an opportunity to discard destructive old habits for healthy new ones, and with that in mind, I will share Dear Abby Dear Abby’s often-requested ABIGAIL list of New Year’s Resolutions -- which were adapted VAN BUREN by my late mother, Pauline Phillips, from the original credo of Al-Anon: JUST FOR TODAY — I will live through this day only. I will not brood about yesterday or obsess about tomorrow. I will not set far-reaching goals or try to overcome all of my problems at once. I know that I can do something for 24 hours that would overwhelm me if I had to keep it up for a lifetime. I will be happy. I will not dwell on thoughts that depress me. If my mind fills with clouds,

I will chase them away and fill it with sunshine. I will accept what is. I will face reality. I will correct those things that I can correct and accept those I cannot. I will improve my mind. I will read something that requires effort, thought and concentration. I will not be a mental loafer. I will make a conscious effort to be agreeable. I will be kind and courteous to those who cross my path, and I’ll not speak ill of others. I will improve my appearance, speak softly, and not interrupt when someone else is talking. I will refrain from improving anybody but myself. I will do something positive to improve my health. If I’m a smoker, I’ll quit. If I am overweight, I will eat healthfully -- if only just for today. And not only that, I will get off the couch and take a brisk walk, even if it’s only around the block. I will gather the courage to do what is right and take responsibility for my own actions.

JUMBLE

SUDOKU

THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

HOW TO PLAY: Each row, column and set of 3-by-3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 through 9 without repetition.

THE DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE

By Pam Amick Klawitter

ACROSS 1 Prynne punishment 5 Family that wrote a lot of notes 10 Chief of Staff after Haldeman 14 Summer quenchers 15 Let go 16 It's all around you 17 Where to keep the newest merchandise? 19 Tabloid perennial 20 Circus couple? 21 Strength 23 Andalusian article 24 Fictional destroyer of Chamberlain, Maine 26 Where to keep papal headgear? 28 Powerful Giant 29 Green eggs advocate 31 Food Channel adjective 32 High flat 34 "American Pastoral" Pulitzer-winning author 37 Actress Russo 38 Where to keep bustiers and halters?

41 Long, long time 43 No hassle 44 Cheek 48 Sponge 50 Super __ 52 Sign of summer 53 Where to keep tunes? 56 Church counter? 58 Styled after 59 Big name in beauty 61 Sign-changing area 62 Sees 64 Where to keep clock components? 67 DOE division?: Abbr. 68 End of a host's query 69 Hair piece 70 Hill meeting: Abbr. 71 Quaint retort 72 Enjoying a lot DOWN 1 Koothrappali on "The Big Bang Theory" 2 Teach 3 Leaves without leave 4 Daisy lookalike 5 Proscription 6 MLB best-ofseven series 7 Assertion 8 Egypt's Mubarak

1/1/16 9 Candy 10 Osaka okay 11 "The Birds of America" author 12 You can dig it 13 Place to see stars 18 Goddess with cow's horns 22 "__ Family": 1979 R&B hit 24 Dot follower? 25 Tombstone VIP 27 Camping enthusiasts, for short 30 How it's done 33 Reveling, after "on" 35 Vocal syllable 36 Door fastener 39 Deli request 40 Common sign of age

41 Kansas site of the Eisenhower Presidential Library 42 They're left behind 45 Yakutat native 46 Garden snake? 47 __ sauce 48 Words from the wise 49 Red Ryder ammo 51 1952 "Your Show of Shows" Emmy winner 54 Arcade pioneer 55 Fellows 57 Bite-sized Asian dish 60 Utopia 63 Gp. receiving diplomas 65 Cavern critter 66 Ring ruling

Thursday’s Puzzle Solved

1/1/16

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For Sale 821 Holiday Drive 2BR, 1BA, Den, LR. $61,900. Call 803-983-7064.

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Local / Regional Drivers Immediate openings for experienced Van, Tanker & Rolloff drivers. Class A CDL with Hazmat & Tank endorsements required with 2 years verifiable experience. Mileage starts as high as .41 per mile and top rate .45 per mile along with stop pay, hourly pay and per diem on overnight trips. $1,000.00 sign on bonus and assigned equipment. Medical, Dental, Prescription & Life Insurance plans along with 401K and profit sharing. Paid Holidays, Earned PTO time and .03 per mile yearly Safety/Performance Bonus plan. Applicants can apply in person at FCI 132 Myrtle Beach Hwy Sumter, SC 29153 or call 1-888-249-2651 ext-24

Was your home affected by the recent FLOODS? Use your FEMA CHECK for a down payment on one of our quality used refurbished homes. We specialize in on the lot financing. Low credit score is OK. Call 843-389-4215 AND also visit our Face Book Page (M&M Mobile Homes)

Schools / Instructional • Tax Preparer • Training provided Jan 2nd. Day and evening classes available. •Customer Service• Free week long tax preparation class with customer service focus. Learn computerized tax preparation in day or evening classes starting Jan 2nd. Apply for seasonal opportunities. 803-418-0123

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NEWMAN'S TREE SERVICE Tree removal, trimming & stump grinding. Lic/Ins 803-316-0128

PETS & ANIMALS Dogs German Shepherd puppies, born Nov. 9th. $200 ea. Call Harry 803-460-7112 lv msg.

Furnished Apartments Furnished 1 br apt. incl. elec, water, cable, internet, plus trash P/U, flat screen TV. Nice private cabin apt. on 20 ac. No pets, no smoking. $650 mo. $500 dep. 803-464-5439.

Unfurnished Apartments Senior Living Apartments for those 62+ (Rent based on income) Shiloh-Randolph Manor 125 W. Bartlette. 775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO Nice 1 Br, 1 Ba apt. in downtown area. Hardwood floors, refrigerator & stove, C/H/A, no pets. $450 mo. Call 803-491-5375.

Unfurnished Homes Home for sale 47 Alice Dr 2 BR 1BA Call 803-469-6318

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EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted Full-Time

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3 & 4 Br, 2 ba, all appliances, Sumter & Dalzell area. Section 8 accepted. 469-6978. Avail. Jan. 1st- SW off 15 S Ramsey Rd 3BR 2BA 1 Ac. Lot , fresh paint, new carpet $400 Mo + $300 Dep Call 803-795-9970 2, 3 & 4 Bedroom for rent, Cherryvale & Dogwood Area $250 & up. (803) 651-9926 Nice 3BR 2BA SW on 1 acre. 5 min. to Shaw, all appl's, $650 mo+dep. 803-983-0371

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LEGAL NOTICES Abandon Vehicle / Boat Abandoned Vehicle Notice: The following vehicles were abandoned at Bethel Tire, 828 Bethel Church Rd., Sumter, SC 29154. Described as a 2007 Acura, VIN # JH4CL96807C003364. Total Due for storage: $5,800.00 as of December 28, 2015. Owner is asked to call 803-481-9898. If not claimed in 30 days. it will be turned over to the Magistrate's Office for public sale.

Abandoned Vehicle Notice: The following vehicle was abandoned at Sumter Wrecker, 324 Green Swamp Rd., Sumter, SC. Described as a 1999 Toyota 4 R u n n e r , V I N # JT3GM84R5X0040499. Total Due for storage is $2,460.00 as of December 28, 2015.Owner is asked to call 803-773-4955. If not claimed in 30 days. it will be turned over to the Magistrate's Office for public sale.

Abandoned Vehicle Notice: The following vehicle was abandoned at Sumter Wrecker, 324 Green Swamp Rd., Sumter, SC. Described as a 2014 Mitsubishi M i r a g e , V I N # ML32A3HJ7EH023677. Total Due for storage is $1,320.00 as of December 28, 2015. Owner is asked to call 803-773-4955. If not claimed in 30 days. it will be turned over to the Magistrate's Office for public sale.

Summons & Notice SUMMONS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CIVIL ACTION NO.: 2015-CP-43-2416 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Ricky Lee Morse Plaintiff, vs. William Wharton Defendant. TO: WILLIAM WHARTON, THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Summons and Complaint herein which was filed on October 30, 2015 in the County of Sumter and State of South Carolina, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to said complaint upon the subscriber, at his office at 1510 Calhoun Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29211, within thirty (30) days after the service thereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the

Summons & Notice relief demanded in the complaint. CHAPPELL, SMITH & ARDEN, P.A. Jacob Born Attorneys for the Plaintiff 1510 Calhoun Street Post Office Box 12330 Columbia, South Carolina 29211 (803)929-3600 (803) 929-3604 (Fax)

SUMMONS Deficiency Judgment Waived IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS DOCKET NO. 15-CP-43-02596 (013263-07728) STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff, v. Phyllis Carmon a/k/a Phyllis Smith Carmon a/k/a Phyllis Gayle Smith, Individually; Phyllis Gayle Smith, as Personal Representative of The Estate of Robert W. Carmon a/k/a Robert Wayne Carmon; Crystal Chesney; Sandra Harley; Jimmy Smith; Joshua Smith; Norfolk Financial Corp.; South Carolina Department of Revenue; Defendant(s). TO THE DEFENDANT(S), Sandra Harley, Jimmy Smith and Norfolk Financial Corp.: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this foreclosure action on property located at 2885 Ithica Road, Sumter, South Carolina 29154-8978, being designated in the County tax records as TMS# 179-05-03-003 (land), 400-00-20-686(mobile home), of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 220 Executive Center Drive, Suite 109, Post Office Box 100200, Columbia, South Carolina, 29202-3200, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem to represent said minor(s) within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff(s) herein. NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint, of which the foregoing is a copy of the Summons, were filed with the Clerk of Court for Sumter County, South Carolina on November 19, 2015.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, you may have a right to Foreclosure Intervention. To be considered for any available Foreclosure Intervention, you may communicate with and otherwise deal with the Plaintiff through its law firm, Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC. Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC represents the Plaintiff in this action. Our law firm does not represent you. Under our ethical rules, we are prohibited from giving you any legal advice. You must submit any requests for Foreclosure Intervention consideration within 30 days from the date you are served with this Notice. IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION, THE FORECLOSURE ACTION MAY PROCEED. Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Robert P. Davis (SC Bar #74030) Andrew W. Montgomery (SC Bar #79893) John J. Hearn (SC Bar # 6635) Kevin T. Brown (SC Bar # 064236) Jason D. Wyman (SC Bar # 100271) 220 Executive Center Drive Post Office Box 100200 (29202) Columbia, SC 29210 (803) 744-4444 A-4555014

Notice of Sale MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2015-CP-43-01991 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust vs. Eric M. Moore, Matthette L. Moore, et al., I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, January 4, 2016 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with the improvements thereon, situate, lying, and being in Sumter Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being more particularly delineated as Lot 32

Notice of Sale

"Amherst" Subdivision, containing 0.34 acres, more or less, as shown on that certain plat of Michael C. Turbeville III, RLS, dated Jan. 24, 1994 and recorded in the Office of the ROD for Sumter County in Plat Book PB94 and Page 145. The said lot has such metes, boundaries and distances as are shown on said plat which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-5-50 South Carolina Code, as amended. This property is more generally known as 2410 Lorentz Drive.

Z-15, PAGE 81. THIS SAID LOT HAS SUCH METES, BOUNDARIES, COURSES AND DISTANCES AS ARE SHOWN ON SAID PLAT, WHICH ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 30-5-250 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976.

This being the same property conveyed to Eric M. Moore and Matthette L. Moore, as tenants in common with an indestructible right of survivorship, by deed of Dean Gainey Construction Co., Inc. a/k/a J.D. Gainey Construction Co., Inc., dated August 12, 1999 and recorded August 13, 1999 in Book 749 at Page 1199; subsequently, Eric M. Moore conveyed his interest in the subject property to Matthette L. Moore by deed dated January 8, 2013 and recorded January 15, 2013 in Book 1181 at Page 3597 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County.

TMS No. 2071609013 Property address: 2410 Lorentz Dr, Sumter, SC 29154 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of said bid is due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. In the event of a third party bidder and that any third party bidder fails to deliver the required deposit in certified (immediately collectible) funds with the Office of the Master in Equity, said deposit being due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Master in Equity will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the balance due of the bid within 30 days, then the Master in Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 8.020% per annum. The Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. This sale is subject to all title matters of record and any interested party should consider performing an independent title examination of the subject property as no warranty is given. The sale will not be held unless either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at the sale and either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this captioned matter. In the alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if permitted by the Court, may advise this Court directly of its authorized bidding instructions. In the event a sale is inadvertently held without Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's bidding agent entering the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this specifically captioned matter, the sale shall be null and void and the property shall be re-advertised for sale on the next available sale date. Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel make representations as to the integrity of the title or the fair market value of the property offered for sale. Prior to bidding you may wish to review the current state law or seek the advice of any attorney licensed in South Carolina. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Scott and Corley, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2012-CP-43-02179 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Benjamin L. Blanding, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on January 4, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWNSHIP OF SUMTER, COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, A N D B E I N G M O R E PARTICULARLY SHOWN AS LOT NO. 71 OF SUNSET HOMES SUBDIVISION ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT MADE BY M.K. MILLARD, RLS, DATED JUNE 5, 1958 AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK

THIS BEING THE IDENTICAL PROPERTY CONVEYED TO BENJAMIN L. BLANDING BY DEED OF CHRISTOPHER A. BASS AND SAMANTHA M. BASS DATED OCTOBER 19, 2007 AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN BOOK 1094 AT PAGE 2889 ON OCTOBER 31, 2007.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 2065 Greenville Circle, Sumter, SC 29154 TMS: 206-14-02-051 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.5% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances. In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff 12-25716

NOTICE OF SALE 2013-CP-43-1109 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: CitiMortgage, Inc. against Stephen Forrester aka Stephen J. Forrest, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on January 4, 2016, at 12:00 p.m. at County Courthouse in Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder, the following described property, to-wit: All that certain piece, parcel and lot of land with improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, identified as Lot No. 119 of Landmark Pointe Subdivision Phase 2 and being more fully shown on a plat prepared by Joseph R. Edwards, P.L.S., dated October 17, 1958 and recorded in Plat Book 2005 at Page 529, Records of Sumter County. Being the same fee simple property conveyed by warranty deed from The James Group, LLC, by Charles B. James, Jr., member to Stephen Forrest, dated January 12, 2007 recorded on January 26, 2007 in Book 1062, Page 1287 in Sumter County Records, State of South Carolina.

TMS No. 185-07-03-030 Property Address: 3550 Beacon Drive, Sumter, SC 29154 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five per cent (5%) of said bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the successful bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Master in Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions (at the risk of the said defaulting bidder). Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order. The successful bidder will be required to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed and interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 3.3750%. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid

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NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Kelvin E. Buckman; Cherie L. Buckman; Mazda American Credit; , C/A No. 15-CP-43-1450, The following property will be sold on January 4, 2016, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying, and being in the Township of Providence, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot #103 of Rolling Hills Subdivision, Section 2, Phase 1, as shown on that certain plat prepared for Kelvin E. Buckman and Cherie L. Buckman by William Lindler, RLS, dated April 5, 2001, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2001 at Page 237, and having such metes and bounds as are shown on said platy, this description being in lieu of metes and bounds, as permitted under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, as amended. Derivation: Book 799; Page 1422

4485 Maxie St, Dalzell, SC 29040-8650 151-14-04-019 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit on the day of sale or fails or refuses to comply with the bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at the bidder's risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid after the deposit is applied from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 3.25% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #15-CP-43-1450. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County John J. Hearn, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 013263-07062 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-01969 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee of the Preston Ridge Partners Investments II trust vs. Andrew Stavis, the undersigned Master In Equity for

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Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on January 4, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder:

Turbeville, P. L. S., dated November 22, 2004, and recorded in the Sumter County R. O. D. Office at Plat Book 2005, Page 524. Reference is directed to said plat for more complete description of metes, courses, distances, boundaries, and lengths. Derivation: Book 1146; Page 2296

ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 25 ON A PLAT OF MANNING HEIGHTS, RECORDED JUNE 26, 2000 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN BOOK 2000 AT PAGE 438. REFERENCE TO SAID PLAT FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION. ALSO INCLUDED HEREWITH IS THAT CERTAIN 2003 FLEETWOOD MANUFACTURED HOME BEARING SERIAL NUMBER GAFL307AB50759AV12 (SEE RETIREMENT AFFIDAVIT IN BOOK 1104 AT PAGE 3509) THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO THE ANDREW STAVIS BY DEED OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING OUTLET, INC., DATED APRIL 4, 2008, RECORDED APRIL 15, 2008, IN DEED BOOK 1104 AT PAGE 42, IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1110 Gilbert Street, Sumter, SC 29150 TMS: 251-09-05-069 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.625% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances. In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff 12-21869

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Emily Marie Johnson;, C/A No. 15-CP-43-1254, The following property will be sold on January 4, 2016, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder: All that piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City and County of Sumter, South Carolina, South Carolina, and being shown and designated as Lot No. 4, Phase1 of "Willamsburg" Subdivision on that certain plat of Michael C.

3015 Old York Road, Sumter, SC 29153-7986 187-11-01-024 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit on the day of sale or fails or refuses to comply with the bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at the bidder's risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid after the deposit is applied from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.5% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #15-CP-43-1254.

Notice of Sale Property address: 5235 Ridge St, Dalzell, SC 29040 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of said bid is due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. In the event of a third party bidder and that any third party bidder fails to deliver the required deposit in certified (immediately collectible) funds with the Office of the Master in Equity, said deposit being due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Master in Equity will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the balance due of the bid within 30 days, then the Master in Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date.

Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 5.500% per annum.

Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County

The Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale.

John J. Hearn, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 013263-06936 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record.

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2012-CP-43-00984 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association vs. Alicia J. Deboe; et al., I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, January 4, 2016 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot 48 containing 0.689 acres of Dalzell Acres Subdivision Phase 2, Section No. 5, shown on that certain plat prepared by Michael Turbeville, ILL, RLS, dated December 14, 1999 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 99 at page 1150. This said lot has such metes, boundaries, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provisions of § 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976. This being the same property known as 5235 Ridge Drive, Dalzell, SC. Represented by Sumter County Parcel No. 189-04-01-073. This being the identical property conveyed to Alicia J. Deboe by Deed of Ryan Coulson dated October 31, 2007 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Book 1094 at page 3034 on October 31, 2007. This being the same property conveyed to Alicia J. Deboe by Deed of Alicia J. Deboe dated December 12, 2008, and recorded December 30, 3008, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Book 1116 at page 3007.

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This sale is subject to all title matters of record and any interested party should consider performing an independent title examination of the subject property as no warranty is given. The sale will not be held unless either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at the sale and either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this captioned matter. In the alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if permitted by the Court, may advise this Court directly of its authorized bidding instructions. In the event a sale is inadvertently held without Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's bidding agent entering the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this

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specifically captioned matter, the sale shall be null and void and the property shall be re-advertised for sale on the next available sale date. Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel make representations as to the integrity of the title or the fair market value of the property offered for sale. Prior to bidding you may wish to review the current state law or seek the advice of any attorney licensed in South Carolina. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Scott and Corley, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-00063 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Regions Bank d/b/a Regions Mortgage vs. Lloyd J. Goodine III, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on January 4, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, LYING, BEING AND SITUATE IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT NO. 3 ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT PREPARED BY R. F. MCLELLAN, C.E., DATED JULY 19, 1939, AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK S-5, AT PAGE 12, A N D B E I N G M O R E PARTICULARLY SHOWN AND DESIGNATED ON A MORE RECENT PLAT PREPARED BY ALLEN-MAKELA SURVEYORS, INC., DATED MARCH 22,1990, AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK 90, AT PAGE 394. REFERENCE BEING MADE TO SAID PLAT PURSUANT TO SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SECTION 30-5-250 (AS AMENDED, 1976) FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION AS TO THE METES, BOUNDS, COURSES, AND/OR DISTANCES OF THE PROPERTY REFERENCED THEREIN. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO LLOYD J. GOODLINE, III BY DEED OF LUIS M. COLON, JR. AND CHAN M. COLON DATED 07/31/2013 AND RECORDED 08/01/2013 IN BOOK 1191 AT PAGE 2544 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEED FOR SUMTER COUNTY.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 333 North Magnolia St., Sumter, SC 29150

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TMS: 2490804041 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). Deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not be closed on the day of sale but will remain open for a period of thirty (30) days as provided by law. Plaintiff is demanding a deficiency, the Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 5.75% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances. In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff 15-10854

NOTICE OF SALE 2015-CP-43-01876 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: West Coast Servicing Inc. against Darryl T. Tyler a/k/a Darryl Tyler, Gwendolyn Graham Tyler, LVNV Funding, LLC, Atlantic Credit and Finance Inc., and Springleaf Financial Services of South Carolina, Inc. f/k/a American General Finance, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on January 4, 2016, at 12:00 p.m. at County Courthouse in Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder, the following described property, to-wit: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with any improvements

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thereon, situate, lying and being in Privateer Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being more particularly shown and delineated as Lot 101, of "Manchester Downs" Subdivision, as shown on that certain plat of D.D. Edmunds, RLS, dated August 20, 1991 and revised September 5, 1991, and recorded in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County in Plat Book PB91 at Page 1175. This being the same property conveyed to Darryl T. Tyler and Gwendolyn Graham Tyler by Deed from Andrew M. Cuomo, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of Washington, D.C., dated February 24, 1998 and recorded February 25, 1998 in the RMC Office for Sumter County, South Carolina in Deed Book 698 at Page 461.

withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order.

TMS No. 209-01-02-033 Property Address: 1864 Palomino Circle, Sumter, SC 29154 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five per cent (5%) of said bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the successful bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Master in Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions (at the risk of the said defaulting bidder). Should the Plaintiff, or one of its representatives, fail to be present at the time of sale, the property is automatically withdrawn from said sale and sold at the next available sales day upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or any Supplemental Order. The successful bidder will be required to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed and interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to the date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 9.2500%. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. The following liens or mortgages are senior and superior to the Plaintiff's Mortgage and the subject property will be sold subject to these liens: Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, As Trustee For Dover Mortgage Capital Corporation Grantor Trust Certificate Series 2004-A by virtue of a mortgage given by Darryl T. Tyler and Gwendolyn Graham Tyler to Nationsbank, N.A. in the original principal amount of $74,000.00, dated March 19, 1999, and recorded on April 15, 1999 in Book 737 at Page 1687. Thereafter, by assignment recorded on May 23, 2013 in Book 1187 at page 3388, the mortgage was assigned to Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, As Trustee For Dover Mortgage Capital Corporation Grantor Trust Certificate Series 2004-A. Thereafter, the loan was modified by Loan Modification Agreement recorded on February 14, 2014 in Book 1198 at Page 4493. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search well before the foreclosure sale date. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master in Equity Sumter County Riley Pope and Laney, LLC Post Office Box 11412 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for Plaintiff A-4553253

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-01013 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: PNC Bank, National Association vs. Paul M. McCombs; Eydie A. McCombs; Bank of America, N.A.; CACH, LLC, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on January 4, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT PIECE, PARCEL OF LOT OF LAND LYING, BEING AND SITUATE NW OF SALEM ST, IN THE TOWNSHIP OF MAYESVILLE, COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SHOWN ON A PLAT PREPARED BY LOUIS W. TISDALE, DATED JANUARY 29, 1997 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 97, PAGE 138 IN THE RECORDS OF SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO PAUL M. MCCOMBS AND EYDIE A. MCCOMBS BY DEED OF THOMAS W. COOPER, JR. AND STEPHEN G. COOPER DATED FEBRUARY 3, 1997 AND RECORDED FEBRUARY 5, 1997 IN BOOK 666, PAGE 1535 IN THE RECORDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 107 Salem Street, Mayesville, SC 29104 TMS: 305-13-02-003 and 305-13-02-011 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances. In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be

The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff 15-07505

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-0712 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Sterling Lending Group, Inc., as agent for Regent Bank v. Herbert June, Jr., SC Housing Corp., acting through South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority's South Carolina Homeownership and Employment Lending Program, Unifund CCR Partners, American Express Bank, FSB, and CACH, LLC, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on January 4, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. at the Sumter County Courthouse, 141 North Main Street, Sumter, South Carolina to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, shown as Tract No. 2, consisting of 1.23 acres, more or less, as shown on that plat of James D. Willson, RLS, dated February 16, 2007 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2009 at page 178 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County. This said lot has such metes, boundaries, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976. This being the same property known as 850 Panda Road, Wedgefield, South Carolina and represented by Auditor's map of Sumter County as tax parcel 131-00-02-049. This being part of that property conveyed unto Herbert June, Jr. by Deed of Melba D. Bonaparte a/k/a Melba L. Bonaparte a/k/a Melba D. Bonapart and Faynetta D. Porter a/k/a Faynetta Porter dated September 14, 2007 and recorded September 18, 2007 in Book 1092 at page 455 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County.

TMS No.: 131-00-02-049 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to cost and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Master in Equity for Sumter County may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). For complete terms of sale, attention is drawn to the Judgment of Foreclosure and Order for Sale on file with the Clerk of Court for Sumter County. A personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will remain open after the date of sale for a period of thirty (30) days pursuant to South Carolina Code ยง15-39-720 (1976, as amended), unless the deficiency is waived. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 8.490% per annum. However, the plaintiff reserves its right to waive deficiency up to the time of the sale. Should the Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney or agent fail to appear on sales day, the property shall not be sold, but shall be readvertised and sold at some convenient sales day thereafter when the Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney or agent is present. Plaintiff does not warrant its title search to purchasers at foreclosure sale or other third parties, who should have their own title search performed on the subject property. Purchaser is responsible for the preparation and filing of their deed. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County South Carolina M. Alan Peace, Esquire S.C. Bar No. 4384 1331 Elmwood Avenue, Suite 300 Post Office Box 11656 Columbia, South Carolina 29211 (803) 252-7689 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

NOTICE OF SALE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2015-CP-43-1490 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. Plaintiff, -vsSonya Denise White a/ka Sonya White aka Sonya Denise Belton; Demond Kenneth Belton a/k/a Demond K. Belton; SC Housing Corp.; South Carolina Department of Revenue; CACH, LLC, Defendant(s) BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. vs. Sonya Denise White a/ka Sonya White aka Sonya Denise Belton; Demond Kenneth Belton a/k/a Demond K. Belton; SC Housing Corp.; South Carolina Department of Revenue; CACH, LLC, I, Richard L. Booth, as Master In Equity for Sumter County, will sell on January 4, 2016, at 12:00 Noon, at the Sumter County Courthouse, 215 N. Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that lot, piece or parcel of land, together with the improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, containing 1.01 acres, more or less, and being more fully shown and delineated as LOT 8, BLOCK "D" of the SWIFT CREEK SUBDIVISION, on a plat prepared by Daniel D. Riddick, R.L.S. dated March 10, 1995 and recorded in the Office of the R.M.C. for Sumter County in Plat Book 95 at Page 229.

Notice of Sale INCLUDED HEREWITH and being permanently attached to the real estate a 2010 Giles Manufactured Home, 28 x 56, Serial No. GM9673AB, which by intention of all parties, shall constitute a part of the realty and shall pass with it. This being the identical property conveyed to Sonya Denise White and Demond Kenneth Belton by deed of Robert E. Moore dated December 16, 2009 and recorded December 23, 2009 in Book 1134 at Page 1949 in the Sumter County Records.

TMS #: 084-00-01-081 Physical Address: 7470 Bennett Drive, Rembert, SC 29128 SUBJECT TO SUMTER COUNTY TAXES TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity at conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, the same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms or the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Master In Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the former highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 9.50% per annum. Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Theodore von Keller, Esquire B. Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire Sara Hutchins, Esquire Jonathan Riddle, Esquire Columbia, South Carolina Attorney for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, NA vs. Laura W. Dinkins; Kathy Dinkins English a/k/a Kathy English a/k/a Kathy A. D. English; SC Housing Corp.; Kathryn W. Mitchell a/k/a Katheryn Mitchell; , C/A No. 14-CP-43-0088, The following property will be sold on January 4, 2016, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder All that certain piece, parcel of lot of land, with improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as a lot containing 1.00 acre, more or less, on that certain plat entitled "PLAT OF 1.00 ACRE TRACT CUT FROM A TRACT RECORDED IN PB 04 AT PAGE 74..." prepared by Michael C. Turbeville, P.L.S. No. 12524, dated April 25, 2003 and recorded April 29, 2005 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book PB2005, at Page 230; said lot having such metes and bounds as reference to said plat will show, all measurements being a little more or less. INCLUDED HEREWITH that c e r t a i n " 2 5 W I D E INGRESS-EGRESS EASEMENT" extending from Easy Street to the said lot as shown on the aforesaid plat. Book 1032; Page 442

4618 Easy Street, Rembert, SC 29128-9055 089-00-01-091 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required . The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit, or comply with his bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at his risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 5.25% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #14-CP-43-0088. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County John J. Hearn Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 013263-04860

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2013-CP-43-00196 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association vs. Christopher R. Post a/k/a Azmaria Dei Post, I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, January 4, 2016 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying, and being in the Township of Stateburg, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as lot containing 1.240 acre, more or less, as shown on that certain plat prepared by Michael C. Turbeville, RLS, dated April 25, 2005, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2005 at Page 284, and having such metes and bounds as are shown on said plat, this description being in lieu of metes and bounds, as permitted under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, as amended. This being the same property conveyed to Christopher R. Post by Deed of Tony R. Lane and Peggy Lane dated June 28, 2007 and recorded June 28, 2007 in Book l084 at Page 753 in the Register of Deeds

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Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the balance due of the bid within 30 days, then the Master in Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder).

days, then the Master In Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the former highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

TMS No. 134-16-01-005 Property address: 5720 Edgehill Rd, Sumter, SC 29154 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of said bid is due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. In the event of a third party bidder and that any third party bidder fails to deliver the required deposit in certified (immediately collectible) funds with the Office of the Master in Equity, said deposit being due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Master in Equity will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the balance due of the bid within 30 days, then the Master in Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.875% per annum. The Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. This sale is subject to all title matters of record and any interested party should consider performing an independent title examination of the subject property as no warranty is given. The sale will not be held unless either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at the sale and either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this captioned matter. In the alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if permitted by the Court, may advise this Court directly of its authorized bidding instructions. In the event a sale is inadvertently held without Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's bidding agent entering the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this specifically captioned matter, the sale shall be null and void and the property shall be re-advertised for sale on the next available sale date. Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel make representations as to the integrity of the title or the fair market value of the property offered for sale. Prior to bidding you may wish to review the current state law or seek the advice of any attorney licensed in South Carolina. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Scott and Corley, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2015-CP-43-01837 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Champion Mortgage Company vs. Charlene S. Evans, as Personal Representative, individually, and as Legal Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Jonnie Mae Harrison a/k/a Jonnie E. Harrison, Deceased, et al., I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, January 4, 2016 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that piece, parcel or lot of land, with the improvements thereon, lying and being and situate in Sumter Township, Sumter County, State of South Carolina, shown and designated as Lot No. 68 on that certain plat of "Beckridge Park" Subdivision, Section 5, prepared by H.S. Wilson, RLS, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-35 at Page 256; said Lot No. 68 being bounded and measuring as follows: on the West by Sweetbriar Street of said plat, whereon it measures 115 feet; on the North by Lot No. 69 of said plat, whereon it measures 192 feet; on the East by Section No. 4, Beckridge Park Subdivision of said plat, whereon it measures 192 feet be all said measurements a little more or less and all as will fully appear by reference to the aforesaid plat. This being the same property conveyed to Robert F. Harrison and Jonnie E. Harrison, as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, by Deed of George D. Hackett dated August 17, 2006 and recorded August 17, 2006 in Book 1041 at Page 557 in the ROD Office for Sumter County. Thereafter, Robert F. Harrison died on June 3, 2009, and by operation of law his interest in the subject property went to Jonnie E. Harrison. Thereafter, Jonnie Mae Harrison a/k/a Jonnie E. Harrison, died on November 25, 2014, leaving the subject property to her heir or devisee, namely, Charlene S. Evans, as is more fully preserved in the Probate records for Sumter County, as Case No. 2014-ES-43-00716 dated December 20, 2014 and recorded December 30, 2014 in Sumter County, South Carolina.

TMS No. 2070605003 Property address: 1051 Sweetbriar Drive, Sumter, SC 29154 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of said bid is due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. In the event of a third party bidder and that any third party bidder fails to deliver the required deposit in certified (immediately collectible) funds with the Office of the Master in Equity, said deposit being due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Master in Equity will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff.

No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 5.560% per annum. The Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. This sale is subject to all title matters of record and any interested party should consider performing an independent title examination of the subject property as no warranty is given. The sale will not be held unless either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at the sale and either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this captioned matter. In the alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if permitted by the Court, may advise this Court directly of its authorized bidding instructions. In the event a sale is inadvertently held without Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's bidding agent entering the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this specifically captioned matter, the sale shall be null and void and the property shall be re-advertised for sale on the next available sale date. Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel make representations as to the integrity of the title or the fair market value of the property offered for sale. Prior to bidding you may wish to review the current state law or seek the advice of any attorney licensed in South Carolina. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Scott and Corley, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2015-CP-43-1975 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. Plaintiff, -vsGloria Louise Pugh; Republic Finance; Midland Funding LLC; and South Carolina Department of Revenue, Defendant(s) BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. vs. Gloria Louise Pugh; Republic Finance; Midland Funding LLC; and South Carolina Department of Revenue, I, Richard L. Booth, as Master In Equity for Sumter County, will sell on January 4, 2016, at 12:00 Noon, at the Sumter County Courthouse, 215 N. Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, with improvements thereon, if any, known and designated as Tract "A", containing 1.00 acre, more or less, situate, lying and being located in Providence Township, in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, and being more particularly shown and delineated on a plat entitled "THE PLAT SHOWN HEREON REPRESENTS A RESURVEY AND DIVISION OF LOT # 9 IN "ALPHONSO'S ACRES" SUBDIVISION. THIS LOT IS SHOWN IN PLAT BOOK 2004 AT PAGE 468. THIS PROPERTY IS TO BE CONVEYED TO MARION SHERMAN PORTER" prepared by Louis W. Tisdale, RLS #13856, of Black River Land Surveying and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2005 at Page 39; said lot having such metes and bounds as reference to said plat will show, all measurements being a little more or less. SUBJECT TO a Thirty (30') Foot Access Easement running over, across and through the subject property on the Western boundary extending approximately 218.20 feet from Goshen Road to Tract "B", as shown on the aforementioned plat. SUBJECT TO a Thirty (30') Foot Easement running over, across and through the center of the subject property, as shown on the aforementioned plat. The driveway providing access to lots in this subdivision is privately owned and maintained and is not maintained by Sumter County nor the City of Sumter, nor is it likely to be in the future. Owners of lots in this subdivision are financially obligated to maintain this driveway for the benefit of all property owners in the subdivision. The real property described in this deed is subject to Restrictive Covenants recorded in Deed Book 956 at Page 140. These Restrictive Covenants provide, among other things, a financial commitment to maintain a community driveway. These Restrictive Covenants are specifically acknowledged by the grantee(s) herein. This being the identical property conveyed to Gloria Louise Pugh by deed of Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. date May 14, 2013 and recorded June 7, 2013 in Book 1188 at Page 2049 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina.

TMS #: 196-00-02-027 Physical Address: 5610 Goshen Rd., Sumter, SC 29153 Mobile Home: 2004 WAYC VID# WHC013651GAAB SUBJECT TO SUMTER COUNTY TAXES TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity at conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, the same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms or the bid within twenty (20)

The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 10.43% per annum. Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Theodore von Keller, Esquire B. Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire Sara Hutchins, Esquire Jonathan Riddle, Esquire Columbia, South Carolina Attorney for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-00840 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Edward Bittinger a/k/a Edward Eugene Bittinger; Melanie Bittinger; SC Housing Corp; Equable Ascent Financial, LLC, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on January 4, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL, OR LOT OF LAND, WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING, AND BEING IN THE TOWNSHIP OF PROVIDENCE, COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, DESIGNATED AS LOT NO. 126 OF MCLAUGHLIN ESTATES, SECTION 3, PHASE 1, BEING SHOWN ON A PLAT THEREOF DATED JUNE 8, 2004 AND RECORDED JUNE 30, 2004 IN PLAT BOOK 2004, PAGE 322 IN THE RECORDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA; PURSUANT TO SECTION 30-5-250 OF THE CODE OF LAW OF SOUTH CAROLINA, (1976, AS AMENDED), REFERENCE TO SAID PLAT IS HEREBY MADE FOR THE METES, BOUNDS, COURSES, AND/OR DISTANCES OF THE PROPERTY DELINEATED THEREON. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO MELANIE BITTINGER AND EDWARD BITTINGER BY DEED OF C.E. OWENS CONSTRUCTION, LLC DATED JUNE 28, 2004 AND RECORDED JUNE 30, 2004 IN BOOK 944, PAGE 505 IN THE RECORDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, S O U T H C A R O L I N A . THEREAFTER, EDWARD BITTINGER CONVEYED SAID PROPERTY TO MELANIE BITTINGER BY QUIT CLAIM DEED DATED NOVEMBER 8, 2012 AND RECORDED NOVEMBER 9, 2012 IN BOOK 1179, PAGE 712 IN SAID RECORDS.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 3485 Black River Road, Dalzell, SC 29040 TMS: 190-10-02-004 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 3% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances. In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff 11-19011

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2013-CP-43-00090 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Bernice Brown, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on January 4, 2016 at 11:00AM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF SUMTER, COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, DESIGNATED AS LOT 86 OF WEN LE SUBDIVISION ON A PLAT PREPARED BY SAM M. HUNTER, R.L.S., DATED MARCH 21, 1964 AND RECORDED WITH THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK Z-20 AT PAGE 82. PURSUANT TO SECTION 30-5-250 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, (1976, AS AMENDED), REFERENCE TO SAID PLAT IS HEREBY MADE FOR THE METES, BOUNDS, COURSES AND/OR DISTANCES OF THE PROPERTY DELINEATED THEREON. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY WAS CONVEYED TO BERNICE BROWN BY DEED OF ORC, LLC DATED JANUARY 4, 2008 AND RECORDED JANUARY 9, 2008 IN THE ROD OFFICE FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN BOOK 1098 AT PAGE 2031.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 714 Wen Le Drive, Sumter, SC 29150-3656 TMS: 248-15-03-026 TERMS OF SALE: The successful

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NOTICE OF SALE bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.625% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances. In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff 12-31220

NOTICE OF MASTER IN EQUITY SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2012-CP-43-0374 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Nationstar Mortgage,LLC, against Shaune T. Middleton, et al., the Master in Equity for Sumter County, or his/her agent, will sell on January 4, 2016, at 12:00 P.M., at Sumter Judicial Center, 215 North Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the Township of Stateburg, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot No. 18 of Lost Creek Subdivision, as shown on that certain plat of Ben J. Makela, RLS, dated October 6, 1988 and recorded in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County in Plat Book 88 at page 1053, and having such boundaries, metes, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, reference to which is hereby made pursuant to Section 30-50-250 of the Code of Laws for South Carolina, 1976, as amended.

TMS Number: 1320902011 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 5810 Lost Creek Dr., Sumter, SC 29154 This being the same property conveyed to Shaune T. Middleton and Kathryn M. Middleton by deed of Shaune T. Middleton, dated March 12, 2008, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on March 19, 2008, in Deed Book 1102 at Page 1961. TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. The Master in Equity will require a deposit of 5% of the bid amount in cash or certified funds, which is to be applied on the purchase price upon compliance with the bid. Interest on the balance of the bid at 7.875% shall be paid to the day of compliance. In case of noncompliance within 20 days, after the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's judgment debt and the property re-advertised for sale upon the same terms at the risk of the former highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for deed recording fees and deed stamps. Deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will remain open thirty (30) days after the sale. The Plaintiff may withdraw its demand for a deficiency judgment anytime prior to sale. Plaintiff reserves the right to waive its request for a Deficiency Judgment by written notice to the Court at any time prior to the sale of the Real Property, in which case bidding shall be concluded and the sale closed on the regular scheduled date of sale. Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on the day of sale, the property shall not be sold, but shall be re-advertised and sold at some convenient sales day thereafter when Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent, is present. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and easements and restrictions of record. Plaintiff does not warrant its title search to purchasers at foreclosure sale or other third parties, who should have their own title search performed on the subject property. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC Post Office Box 71727 North Charleston, S.C. 29415 (843) 577-5460 Attorneys for Plaintiff

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Green Tree Servicing LLC vs. Miranda L. Riggins; Richard L. Riggins, III; , C/A No. 15-CP-43-0520, The following property will be sold on January 4, 2016, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel and lot of land, together with any and all improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in Concord Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown as 3.497 acres shown on a plat by Louis M. Tisdale, RLS, dated August 13, 1996 and recorded in the Office of the ROD for Sumpter County in Plat Book 96 at Page 1114, reference to which is curved for the exact metes, boundaries and distances pursuant to authority contained in Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended. Derivation: 810; Page 1673

375 Mims Rd, Sumter, SC 29153 267-00-02-026 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit on the day of sale or fails or refuses to comply with the bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at the bidder's risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid after the deposit is applied from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 5% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #15-CP-43-0520. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County John J. Hearn, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 014293-01077 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

NOTICE OF SALE 2015-CP-43-1691 By virtue of a Decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, heretofore granted in the case of SAFE Federal Credit Union, Plaintiff, -vs- Jerry Geddings, Jr., et al., 2015-CP-43-1691, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on January 4, 2016, at 12:00 Noon in courtroom #1-A, Sumter County Judicial Center, 215 North Harvin Street, Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder, the following-described property, to wit: All that certain piece, parcel, or tract of land, together with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying, and being in the Sumter Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot#11, Winterberry Park Subdivision, on that certain plat prepared by Edmunds Land Surveyors, RLS., dated December 6, 1984, later revised, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-48 at page 1096, and having such metes and bounds as are shown on said plat, this description being in lieu of metes and bounds, as permitted under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, as amended. This property is known as 2079 Pinewood Road, Sumter, SC 29154. Sumter County TMS: 180-00-03-052. This being the identical property conveyed unto Jerry Geddings, Jr. and Brittony A. Geddings by deed of Paula L. Thompson, recorded in the Office of the ROD for Sumter County in Volume 992, page 1429 on August 1, 2005.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY IS: 2079 Pinewood Road Sumter, SC 29154 TMS# 180-00-03-052 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the rate of 5.875% to be paid on balance of bid from date of sale to date of compliance. The purchaser to pay for preparation of deed and stamps, and that the successful bidder or bidders, other than the Plaintiff therein, do, upon the acceptance of his or her bid, deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County a certified check or cash in the amount equal to five per cent (5%) of the amount of bid on said premises at the sale as evidence of good faith in bidding, and subject to any resale of said premises under Order of this Court; and in the event the said purchaser or purchasers fail to comply with the terms of sale within thirty (30) days, the Master in Equity shall forthwith re-sell the said property, after the due notice and advertisement, and shall continue to sell the same each subsequent Sales Day until a purchaser, who shall comply with the terms of sale, shall be obtained, such sales to be made at the risk of the former purchaser. Personal or deficiency judgment having been

waived, the bidding will not remain open for a period of thirty (30) days pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. Section 15-39-720., but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. If the Plaintiff or the Plaintiffs representative does not appear at the above-described sale, then the sale of the property will be null, void, and of no force and effect. In such event, the sale will be re-scheduled for the next available sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Sold subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search priou RICHARD L. BOOTH Master in Equity for Sumter County Kenneth Hamilton Attorney for Plaintiff 1203 Peach Orchard Road Post Office Box 52359 Sumter, South Carolina 29152 Telephone: (803) 494-3353 Telecopier: (803) 494-3388

Notice of Sale NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2014-CP-43-02337 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Bryan A. Owen; William B. Hughes; Debra K. Hughes; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles; Oakwood Acceptance Corporation, LLC, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on January 4, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL, OR LOT OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, TOGETHER WITH ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, LYING, BEING AND SITUATE IN MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP, THE COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DELINEATED AS LOT NO. 19, CONTAINING 0.70 ACRE ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT OF WESTGATE SUBDIVISION PREPARED BY EDMUNDS LAND SURVEYORS, INC. DATED MARCH 8, 1996, REVISED APRIL 10, 1996, AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RMC FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK 96 AT PAGE 560. PURSUANT TO SECTION 30-5-250 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA 1976, REFERENCE TO SAID PLAT IS HEREBY CRAVED FOR PARTICULARS OF THE BOUNDARIES, METES, COURSES, AND/OR DISTANCES OF THE

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ALSO INCLUDED HEREWITH IS THAT CERTAIN 1996 OAKWOOD MANUFACTURED HOME BEARING SERIAL NUMBER HONC05526459A&B. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO BRYAN A. OWEN BY DEED OF WILLIAM B. HUGHES AND DEBRA K. HUGHES DATED JULY 18, 2003 AND RECORDED AUGUST 12, 2003, IN BOOK 902 AT PAGE 1457, IN THE OFFICE OF THE RMC FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 6180 Phoenix Court, Wedgefield, SC 29168 TMS: 100-00-04-034 (lot) 400-00-31-598 (MH) TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales

Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). Deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not be closed on the day of sale but will remain open for a period of thirty (30) days as provided by law. Plaintiff is demanding a deficiency, the Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances. In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order. The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff 14-24433