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A sense of urgency is needed for South Carolina to make headway in providing an equal education to all children in public school, said Lee County School District Superintendent Wanda

Andrews after the latest meeting of the House Education Policy Review and Reform Task Force on Monday in Dillon. “There has to be a sense of urgency, everybody spoke about that,” she said. The task force was created by House Speaker

Jay Lucas to study how to reform the state’s education funding to comply with the South Carolina Supreme Court’s ruling in Abbeville County School District v. the State of South Carolina in favor of poor, rural school districts, saying the Legislature had failed

to ensure students receive “a minimally adequate education” as mandated by a 1999 ruling that sent the case to trial. The ruling directed legislators and school officials to solve funding discrepancies between rich and

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Aiming for more than just good grades Sixty elementary archers from across the state take aim during the National Archery in Schools program’s State Championship on Wednesday at the Sumter County Civic Center. Archers fired fifteen arrows from 10 meters and again from 15 meters, and the scores are totaled. High School competition was Thursday.

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National Archery in schools program holds state competition in Sumter BY HAMLET FORT hamlet@theitem.com The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources welcomed more than 700 student-archers to Sumter Civic Center on Wednesday for the two-day National Archery in Schools Program state tournament. The tournament is in its 10th year. The National Archery in Schools Program, operated by state wildlife agencies across the country, started in Kentucky as the Kentucky Archery in Schools Program. A year later, surrounding states wanted to get involved, and the program became national. Ten years ago, South Carolina joined, and now, 296 schools in the state are in the program. Archery is a rapidly growing

sport, according to the South Carolina NASP coordinator and 1st Sgt. in the Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division Ryan Bass. “It’s in no small part due to the movies that are out right now,” said Bass. “It’s a growing interest.” Bass said the natural interest in archery in South Carolina comes in part from the connection with bow hunting and the fact that any child can line up and shoot. “We have found that it’s a sport that every kid can do,” Bass said. “Not every kid can be the basketball or football star. But I can take a kid who normally wouldn’t do those other sports, and he or she can stand on that line and do just as well as every other kid no matter the athletic ability.” The correlation between bow

and arrow hunting and archery is a hard one to miss. Being with the DNR, Bass said he hopes archery can get youth interested in hunting on the state’s vast natural lands. “Our goal is to get kids out shooting and shooting safely,” said Bass. “Do we want to see kids transition over to the hunting side? Absolutely.” Despite holding the event in Sumter this year, only one local school has recently joined NASP, Lakewood High School. Prior to this year, no Sumter schools participated in the program, and program coordinators said they hope hosting the event in town will encourage local schools and their students to get interested in the sport.

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Prosecutor: Co-pilot ‘intentionally’ destroyed plane PARIS (AP) — Ignoring the captain’s frantic pounding on the door, the co-pilot of the Germanwings jet barricaded himself inside the cockpit and deliberately rammed the plane full speed into the French Alps as passengers screamed in terror, a prosecutor said Thursday. In a split second, all 150 people aboard were dead. Andreas Lubitz’s “intention (was) to destroy this plane,” Marseille prosecutor Brice Robin said, laying out the horrifying conclusions French investigators reached after listening to the final minutes of Tuesday’s Flight 9525 from the plane’s black box voice data recorder. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the conclusions brought the tragedy to a “new, simply incomprehensible dimension.” The prosecutor said there was no indication of terrorism, though he did not say why investigators do not suspect a political motive. The inquiry is instead focusing on the co-pilot’s “personal, family and professional environment” to try to deter-

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French gendarmes hold German and Spanish flags as family members of people involved in Germanwings jetliner that crashed on Tuesday in the French Alps attend a gathering in Le Vernet, France on Thursday. A French prosecutor said Thursday that the co-pilot of the Germanwings plane that crashed in the French Alps this week appeared to want to “destroy the plane.” mine why he did it, Robin said. The Airbus A320 was flying from Barcelona to Duesseldorf when it lost radio contact with air traffic controllers and began dropping from its cruising altitude of 38,000 feet. The prosecutor said Lubitz did not say a word as he manually set the plane on an eight-minute descent into the

craggy French mountainside that pulverized the plane. He said the German co-pilot’s responses, initially courteous in the first part of the trip, became “curt” when the captain began the mid-flight briefing on the planned landing. Robin said the pilot, who has not been identified, left the cockpit when the plane

reached cruising altitude, presumably to go to the lavatory. Then the 27-year-old co-pilot took control of the jet as requested. “When he was alone, the copilot manipulated the buttons of the flight monitoring system to initiate the aircraft’s descent,” Robin said. The pilot knocked several times “without response,” the

prosecutor said, adding that the cockpit door can only be blocked manually from the inside. The co-pilot said nothing from the moment the captain left, Robin said. “It was absolute silence in the cockpit.” The A320 is designed with safeguards to allow emergency entry into the cockpit if a pilot inside is unresponsive. But the override code known to the crew does not go into effect — and indeed goes into a lockdown — if the person inside the cockpit specifically denies entry. During the flight’s final minutes, pounding could be heard on the cockpit door as the plane’s instrument alarms sounded. But the co-pilot’s breathing was calm, Robin said. “You don’t get the impression that there was any particular panic, because the breathing is always the same. The breathing is not panting. It’s a classic, human breathing,” Robin said. No distress call ever went out from the cockpit, and the control tower’s pleas for a response went unanswered.

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Sumter County Council approves agreements During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Sumter County Council approved: • A resolution authorizing the sheriff of Sumter County to enter into nine multijurisdictional agreements with other South Carolina agencies for mutual aid and cooperation, joint operations and task forces, narcotics enforcement purposes and temporary transfer of officers. Some of the jurisdictions include Pinewood, North Myrtle Beach and Myrtle Beach; • Amendments to the stormwater management and sediment control section of the county’s code of ordinances. The section has been changed to reference state law so that county laws automatically update when state laws change; and • A resolution declaring the month of April Fair Housing Month in recognition of the passing of the Fair Housing Act in April of 1968.

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Bill Rogers, executive director of South Carolina Press Association, said a letter sent by state Sen. Thomas McElveen, D-Sumter, to State Sen. Paul Thurmond, R-Charleston, was crucial in persuading Thurmond to remove amendments from a Senate bill that may have led to penalties for publishers of websites and newspapers for failing to remove arrest and booking information of people if charges are later dismissed or the subject is found not guilty.

mation or mug shots would be publicized if the victims did not pay a fee. Opponents of the bill cited the First Amendment and numerous court cases affirming a publisher’s right to report truthful information and rulings, making it exceedingly difficult for the government to justify cases of “prior restraint,” which the amendments reportedly entailed. Sumter Item Editor and Publisher Jack Osteen echoed Rogers’ sentiments. “In my opinion, and probably the opinion of most South Carolina newspapers

“On behalf of the newspapers in your district and from across the state, I want to thank you for speaking up in protecting the First Amendment in passage of S. 255 out of Judiciary Committee,” Roger wrote to McElveen. “Your comments were right on point and helped persuade Sen. Thurmond to remove his amendments. We appreciate your continuing support of the press in the Palmetto State.” Thurmond’s amendments were reportedly in response to instances of alleged blackmail in which victims have been told their arrest infor-

and broadcasters, Sen. McElveen really went to bat for us in fighting amendments to the mug shot bill,” Osteen said. “His arguments and persuasiveness convinced Sen. Thurmond to withdraw his amendments and protect the First Amendment.” McElveen said he thinks the supporters of the amendments were well-intentioned, but he told them he and other senators could not support a bill which would expose publishers to lawsuits and would soften freedom of the press and the First Amendment.

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Commission approves ice-vending structures In addition to approving site plans on Wednesday for the gas station and package store “Markette” reported in Thursday’s Sumter Item, Sumter City and County Planning commission also approved amendments to the city and county zoning and development ordinances that will allow self-service ice-vending machines to be considered primary commercial structures instead of accessory structures on property. Now the machines can be placed on individually owned general commercial lots as long as the designs meet appropriate standards and regulations like other, much larger commercial structures such as retail buildings. The amendments also allow the machines to co-locate on property with an active businesses in all commercial and industrial-zoned districts. The commission approved a policy to allow the planning department staff to make approvals instead of having all designs reviewed by the historic preservation committee.

Manning will host egg hunt downtown Main Street Manning will host an Easter egg hunt and Movie in the Park on Thursday at Gibbons Street Park. The Easter egg hunt will begin at 6 p.m., and the movie will start once the sun sets. Eggs will be hidden for children four and under and five to 12. Bring your own basket to hunt eggs. Hot dog plates will be available for purchase after the Easter egg hunt, before the movie. In case of bad weather, the egg hunt will be held on Saturday, April 4, at 10 a.m. at Gibbons Street Park, and the Movie in the Park will be rescheduled. For more information, contact Carrie Trebil at City Hall (803) 435-8477 extension 132.

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SAFE scholarship winners are: Back row, from left, Chandler Gray, Nicolas Threatt, Ishmael Henry, D’quondre’ Gadson, Brittany Turner, Ryan Lindler, Parker Robinson, Cameron Menser, Braxton McIntosh, Carlie Klein, Darius Brown. Front row, from left. Wayne Russ II, Sarah Brandt, Sara Jackson, Courtney Simpson, Cydney Welch, Keri Gates, Autashea Williams, Brianna Allen and Breana Brown.

Membership elects three to SAFE board at 60th annual meeting FROM STAFF REPORTS SAFE’s 60th Annual Membership Meeting was held March 16 at Sumter County Civic Center, where board and supervisory committee members, along with senior management, talked to more than 1,200 SAFE members about the credit union’s 2014 success, according to a SAFE news release last week. During the meeting, results of the board election for 2015-16 were announced. Vern Disney and Helga Hamlin were re-elected for three-year terms. Former employee Paul Hilton

will be replacing James King on the board; he will also serve a three-year term. According to a news release, the 2015 SAFE scholarship recipients were also recognized. Students will receive a $1,000 scholarship toward the in-state college or university of their choice. SAFE was organized in 1955 at Shaw Air Force Base. SAFE is one of the state’s largest credit unions with more than 108,000 members, 18 branches and two in-school facilities and serving eight counties. SAFE has $939 million in assets and 299 employees, according to the release.

SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Clarendon District 1: Breana Brown Clarendon District 2: Darius Brown Clarendon District 3: Cydney Welch Lee County School District: Ishmael Henry Sumter School District: Wayne Russ II Clarendon County: Cameron Menser and John Roveri II Sumter County: Sarah Brandt, Sara Jackson and Courtney Simpson

SHS will host Bataan Death March remembrance BY HAMLET FORT hamlet@theitem.com

cause of weather. AFJROTC cadets will be marching around the school Sumter High School will for 24 hours. The march will host a Bataan Death March be military style, beginning and ending at the AFJROTC Remembrance from 6 p.m. drill pad. today through 6 p.m. SatThe cadets will only stop urday with all proceeds marching during scheduled going to the Disabled American Veterans organi- breaks for food, water and other necessities. zation. The school’s AFJROTC The remembrance was originally scheduled for Feb- program is asking for a doruary but was postponed be- nation of at least $50 for

the DAV or a donation of water or small snacks for the cadets who participate in the remembrance. The Bataan Death March was the forcible transfer of 60,000 to 80,000 Filipino and American prisoners of war in April 1942 by the Imperial Japanese Army. Hundreds of American POWs and thousands of Filipino POWs died during the march. DAV is an organization

chartered by the Congress for disabled military veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces that helps them and their families through a variety of means. It has more than 1.2 million members nationwide. Anyone who is interested in assisting with this cause can contact retired Lt. Col. Rick G. Moxley at (803) 8401589 or rick.moxley@sumterschools.net.

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STOLEN PROPERTY A battery valued at $250 and $250 in diesel fuel were reported stolen from an S.C. Department of Transportation tractor in the 1300 block of Britton Road at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday. A Michael Kors purse valued at $800 was reported stolen from a Chevrolet Suburban in the 2900 block of September Drive in Wedgefield on Wednesday at 12:40 p.m. A 5-month-old black Labrador retriever pit bull puppy

valued at $100 was reported stolen from a Wedgefield yard in the 1400 block of Hidden Oaks Drive after 6 p.m. Wednesday. A 27-inch flat-screen TV valued at $200, a 42-inch flatscreen TV valued at $570, a 36-inch flat-screen TV valued at $300 and a silver dog tag and chain valued at $100 were reported stolen about 4:25 p.m. Tuesday from a home in the 400 block of Castle Street, in which the power had been cut. A 60-inch LG plasma TV valued at $1,300 was reported stolen from a Dalzell home in the 1900 block of Mason Road before 11 p.m. Tuesday. More items were reported missing Tuesday in connection with a March 2 burglary in the 800 block of Gordonia Drive. Among the items reportedly stolen were a pair of diamond engagement rings valued at $3,200 apiece and about 500 mg of prescription pills valued at $250. DAMAGED PROPERTY A 2002 Chevrolet Suburban sustained $3,000 in estimated damage during an act of vandalism in the 700 block of Boulevard Road between 9:30 a.m. Tuesday and 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Keseanna Bryant, a Morris College senior studying health sciences, and Subira Smalls, director of student health and wellness, pretend to jump through a sign frame as their friend Arswanette Myers, a data entry clerk, takes their picture during a break from Morris College’s Community Day on Saturday.

DOT: Be aware of work zones COLUMBIA (AP) — The South Carolina Department of Transportation is urging motorists to hit the brakes and give road construction workers a break. DOT is joining the Federal Highway Administration and

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POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES Kelvin Scarborough, 37, of 506 Raccoon Road, was arrested late Tuesday morning during a traffic stop along Calhoun Street and charged with driving under suspension, fourth offense. Anthony Montgomery, 31, of Bishopville, was arrested late Tuesday night during a traffic stop in the 300 block of East Liberty Street and charged with driving under the influence, second offense, and driving under suspension, second offense. Richard Scriven, 52, of 206 Maple St., was charged Monday with two counts of indecent exposure at Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center.

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Ranting man threatens officer, gets arrested FROM STAFF REPORTS A knife-wielding Sumter man who reportedly faced off with police after a domestic dispute Wednesday night was arrested and now faces several charges. Robert Hughes, 46, of 11 Levi St., was charged with kidnapping, threatening the life of a public official and two counts of third-degree assault and battery in connection with the incident.

According to a report from Sumter Police Department, officers responded to the man’s residence just after 9 p.m. after reports of a domestic disturbance. Police found two women standing on the front porch, and the suspect re-entered the home when police arrived. An officer followed the man inside and he emerged from a bedroom moments later holding a knife as he advanced toward the officer, who drew his weapon in response. Reports indicate the suspect was

about 10 feet away from the officer, who demanded Hughes drop the knife several times before Hughes finally threw it to the ground and got on his knees. Officers immediately handcuffed the suspect, who grew increasingly hostile and threatened to kill the first responding officer several times. When police placed the man into a patrol car, he tried to kick out the back window, and officers sprayed him with pepper spray. The two women at the scene told of-

ficers Hughes came home about 15 minutes before they arrived and immediately began screaming and threatening to kill both of them when he entered the house. One of the victims, identified as Hughes’ mother, was wheelchair bound and she told officers he kicked her in the leg several times. According to reports, he also refused to allow the victims to leave the residence and broke a land-line telephone to prevent them from calling for help.

Armed felon leads police on high-speed chase FROM STAFF REPORTS A Dalzell man was apprehended after leading police on a high-speed chase through Sumter early Thursday morning. Roger Fuller, 40, of 3215 Sarah Glen Drive, was charged with failure to stop for a blue light, unlawful carrying of a pistol and a convicted felon in possession of a firearm in connection with

the incident. The pursuit unfolded shortly after 1 a.m. at a safety checkpoint that law enforcement officers set up along Miller Road in front of the Poplar Square Apartments. Fuller approached the checkpoint driving a 2008 Dodge Caliber, reports indicated. Officers noted a strong marijuana odor emanating from the vehicle as they

questioned him, and also noticed a suspicious bulge in his right sock with a plastic bag protruding from the top. When police asked the suspect to exit his vehicle, he sped off from the checkpoint and officers immediately began chasing him. The pursuit moved down Miller, whirled southbound onto Main Street, spiraled past Riley Park and into the historic district near Liberty

Street before coming to a rest in the 100 block of Anderson Street. That’s where Fuller stopped and jumped out of the car and began running toward a nearby wooded area, police records showed. At some point during the chase, officers noted that the suspect stopped running and faced the pursuing policemen in an aggressive manner. That’s when officers de-

ployed tasers and were able to apprehend the suspect. Police found a loaded Smith and Wesson .38 caliber revolver equipped with a laser on the ground near the spot they apprehended Fuller. They also seized about two grams of marijuana from his sock, reports stated. A criminal background check showed Fuller was prohibited from possessing any firearms or ammunitions.

Sumter man faces 4 counts of armed robbery of the same store BY HAMLET FORT hamlet@theitem.com A Sumter man arrested for armed robbery has been charged with three additional counts of armed robbery at the same location, according to Sumter Police Department.

Isharaah Rhikim Burgess, 19, of 131 Greenswamp Road, was arrested on Feb. 27 for reportedly robbing the Fredrick’s Citgo at South Guignard Drive and Oakland Avenue at gunpoint on July 14, 2014. Investigators recently connected Burgess with three additional robberies of the conve-

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REMBERT MAN CHARGED WITH SEX CRIME A Rembert man was arrested Wednesday amid allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor several years ago. Lowery Williams, 35, of 7315 Zulyne Lane, was charged with first-degree criminal sexual

nience store during the past six months on the following dates — Sept. 20, 2014, Jan. 7 and Feb. 22. Including the initial charge, Burgess now faces four counts of armed robbery and four counts of possession of a weapon during a violent crime. If convicted, he could face as many as

five years in prison on each weapons charge, and between 10 and 30 years on each armed robbery charge, according to the Sumter Police Department. Burgess continues to be held at the Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center.

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Bergdahl charges revive questions over prisoner swap BY JULIE PACE AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON — The tough military charges against Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl have revived the questions and controversy surrounding President Obama’s decision to swap five Taliban detainees to secure his release as well as the wisdom of the White House fanfare that followed. Bergdahl, who walked away from his post in Afghanistan and was held captive by the Taliban, was charged Wednesday with desertion and misbehavior before the enemy. The latter charge, as it applies to Bergdahl, carries a sentence of life in prison. If convicted on either charge, he could also be dishonorably discharged, reduced in rank and have to forfeit all pay. Republicans cast the charges as validation of their fierce opposition to Obama’s prisoner swap, which the GOP and some Democrats have long criticized as politically motivated and a flagrant violation of U.S. policy against negotiating with terrorists. Lawmakers were also furious that Obama authorized the detainees’ release from the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, without consulting Congress despite federal law requiring him to do so. “Today’s announcement is the exclamation point on the bad deal the Obama adminis-

tration cut to free five terrorist killers in its rush to empty the prison at Guantanamo Bay,” Rep. Ed Royce of California, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said Wednesday. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the charges were sure to “raise doubts in the mind of the average American” about the initial trade for Bergdahl. Bergdahl’s attorney, Eugene Fidell, did not respond to a request for comment from The Associated Press. He told MSNBC that an upcoming hearing would result in much more information about the sergeant’s situation. “I think at that hearing, people will learn many things that they have not yet been privy to about Sgt. Bergdahl’s conduct, his motivation, his intentions, as well as the details of his captivity at the hands of the Taliban for nearly five years,” Fidell said. The White House had no comment on the charges against the 28-year-old from Idaho announced as a result of an “impartial review” at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The announcement upended speculation that the military might go easy on Bergdahl given his five years in Taliban captivity. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki, speaking on FOX news Wednesday, defended the swap.

“I think the president’s been clear that it’s in our national security interest to close Gitmo, but this was about bringing home an individual who served his country,” Psaki said. Bergdahl wandered away from his post on June 30, 2009, after expressing opposition to the war in general and misgivings about his own role in it. The Army sent several searchand-rescue teams after him. His former comrades said Bergdahl should be held responsible for several deaths that occurred during those rescue missions. The Taliban released Bergdahl last May, five years after being captured and held by members of the affiliated Haqqani network that operates in Afghanistan and Pakistan. In exchange for his release, Obama swapped five men held at Guantanamo. The so-called Taliban 5 were sent to Qatar, where they are being monitored by the government and U.S. intelligence agencies. But the terms of the

ed Bergdahl for serving his country “with honor and distinction,” sparking criticism that the administration was trying to cover up the truth about the sergeant’s capture. The likely contenders for the 2016 presidential race were largely silent on the charges. One of the few that did weigh in was Wisconsin’s Republican Gov. Scott Walker, who blamed the swap on Obama’s lack of experience. “The unfortunate reality is this is what happens when you put someone in office who’s never led before,” Walker said on Hugh Hewitt’s radio show. “This president, unfortunately, having been a senator, a state senator, a community organizer, never led anything, and so he’s never been in a position to make those sorts of judgments.” Bergdahl’s case now goes to an Article 32 hearing, a procedure that is similar to a grand jury. No date has been set for the hearing, which will be held at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

swap only extend for one year, meaning they could be free to return to Afghanistan or elsewhere later this spring. It’s unclear whether the U.S. will ask the Qataris to extend the agreement to keep the Taliban 5 in Doha, nor is it certain the government in Qatar would agree to such a request. But Qatari officials have indicated they believe a request from the U.S. is possible. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., has said that he received information that one of the five has been in touch with members of the Haqqani network, sparking fears that the freed detainees could seek to rejoin the fight against the U.S. The White House was well aware of speculation that Bergdahl had deserted his unit and potentially put fellow service members at risk in missions to find him. Still, the president heralded his release in a jubilant Rose Garden ceremony with Bergdhal’s parents by his side. National security adviser Susan Rice also credit-

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U.S. says Thailand must end slavery in its fishing fleets BY MARTHA MENDOZA AP National Writer The U.S. government and major business leaders are renewing their call on the Thai government to crack down on slavery in its fishing fleets and to punish people who force migrant workers to catch seafood that can end up in the United States. The State Department, the U.S. seafood and retail industries and a member of Congress reacted swiftly Wednesday to an Associated Press investigation published this week that found slave-caught fish clouds the supply networks of major supermarkets, restaurants and even pet stores in the United States. The AP reported that hundreds of men were trapped on the remote Indonesian island village of Benjina and tracked seafood they caught to Thai exporters who then sell to America. “It has become increasingly clear that workers in the fishing industry, many of whom are migrants, are exploited at multiple points along the supply chain from harvesting to processing,” U.S. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said at a briefing Wednesday. The State Department blacklisted Thailand last year for failing to meet minimum standards in fighting human trafficking. Psaki did not say whether current trade talks with Thailand include labor rights. The National Retail Federation, the Retail Industry Leaders Association and the National Fisheries Institute, in a letter to the ambassadors of Thailand and Indonesia, also demanded to know what will be done to free the slaves described in AP’s coverage and bring their masters to justice. The industry leaders said that in the past they have asked the Thai government to address forced labor but have lacked specific allegations. “The AP article changes this dynamic,” they wrote. The more than 40 slaves interviewed by AP in Benjina said they were brought to Indonesia from Thailand and

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Andrews said Callicutt described how the current tax structure leads to gross inequities in funding. He also reported that while 40 percent of the students in Fort Mill enter the system rated as gifted and talented, often with two welleducated parents at home, while 60 percent of the students entering Florence School District 3 come in dealing with poverty-related issues. Those students often come from single-parent homes with parents who did not finish high school. Tammy Palowski, director of the Francis Marion University Center of Excellence, brought in a lot of research findings that show things that need to happen when people are working in highpoverty situations, Andrews said. “The biggest thing that we heard is that people really want this to work because they want all children educated,” Andrews said. Among the things discussed, she said, was overhauling transportation systems so students in rural districts don’t have to get up so early and get home so late. She said these meetings are allowing the task force to

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Departing ‘Hart’ among CW’s last links to real world BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH While nothing official has been declared, it looks like tonight’s season-ender of “Hart of Dixie” (8 p.m., CW, TV-PG) will be the series’ finale. This tale of a high-powered Manhattan med student (Rachel Bilson) charmed by life in a small Southern town was among the dwindling number of CW series not set in the world of superheroes, royal castles, supernatural fantasy or the complicated milieu of vampires or zombies. Of all the series on the CW this week, only “Jane the Virgin” and “Hart” take place in the “real” world and in the 21st century. And “Jane” is basically a sendup of telenovelas and their overheated stories of fate and coincidence. The CW, and before it, the WB, used to be the place for teen and tween melodramas dealing with real people and issues. ABC Family has all but cornered that market. • Acclaimed at the recent Sundance Film festival, the 2015 documentary “Dreamcatcher” (9 p.m., Showtime) profiles Brenda Myers-Powell and her efforts to end human trafficking and prevent the sexual exploitation of the young. A former prostitute, MyersPowell knows too well how shattered families and unraveling communities prepare vulnerable young women for the sex trade. Her Dreamcatcher Foundation helps these young women and girls acquire the tools necessary to leave that life behind. • You know there’s something a tad Hollywood going on when the narrator of the hourlong documentary “Siege of Masada” (9 p.m., Smithsonian) refers to this story of martyrdom and resistance as “the Alamo of the ancient world.” According to history, legend and recently uncovered archaeological evidence, Masada was the site of a fort where 900 1st-century Jewish rebels held off a mighty Roman army and chose to commit suicide rather than surrender and submit. The presence of a handful of historians and biblical scholars offers an academic fig leaf that barely disguises the fact that “Siege” is just a

a friend in the 2010 comedy “Grown Ups” (8 p.m., Fox, TV14). • Military veterans pitch their products on “Shark Tank” (9 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG). • Cole believes a trip back to 1987 may nip things in the bud on “12 Monkeys” (9 p.m., Syfy). • A serious quarantine is planned on “Helix” (10 p.m., Syfy).

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As Zoe (Rachel Bilson) and Wade (Wilson Bethel) try to work out their issues, Zoe makes a life-changing decision and Wade does everything he can to make it happen before their baby is born on the 8 p.m. season finale of “Hart of Dixie” airing today on The CW.

On two episodes of “Cristela” (ABC, TV-PG): It takes a Potemkin village (8 p.m.); Felix forlorn (8:30 p.m.) * Two hours of “Dateline” (9 p.m., NBC) * A dead painter inspires hunger and passion on “iZombie” (9 p.m., CW, r, TV14) * “20/20” (10 p.m., ABC).

LATE NIGHT promotion for “The Dovekeepers,” a new biblical miniseries melodrama from producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey airing Tuesday and Wednesday on CBS. • Mikhail Baryshnikov hosts a “Great Performances” (9 p.m., PBS, TV-PG, check local listings) presentation of choreographer Mark Morris’ dance company’s performance to composer George Frideric Handel’s “L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato.” Handel was inspired by the work of blind Puritan poet John Milton (1608-74), a man not often associated with music and dance. • TCM continues to celebrate Hollywood musicals of the post-”Sound of Music” era with three big-screen adaptations of Broadway favorites that didn’t quite translate or appeal to contemporary audiences. They include “Man of La Mancha” (8 p.m.) from 1972; a 1967 version of “Camelot” (10:30 p.m.); and “Finian’s Rainbow” (1:45 a.m.), directed by Francis Ford Coppola in 1968.

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • The 2015 NCAA Basketball Tournament continues (7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., CBS; 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m., TBS). • A lover’s quarrel ends in bloodshed on “Grimm” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-PG).

• Old pals (Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade and Rob Schneider) reunite for the funeral of

Norm Macdonald and Theo James appear on “Late Show With David Letterman” (11:35 p.m., CBS, r) * Jimmy Fallon

welcomes Will Forte, Adam Horovitz and Jeremy Wade on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * President Barack Obama and Sean Penn appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC, r) * Keri Russell, Ted Cruz and Smallpools visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC, r).

CULT CHOICE The misbegotten 1973 musical adaptation of “Lost Horizon” (TCM, 4:30 a.m.) was so savagely reviewed and dismally received that it often ranks among the worst, or enjoyably terrible, films ever made. Writing its score helped break up the legendary team of Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Its curious casting of the Scandinavian star of brooding Ingmar Bergman dramas inspired Bette Midler to quip, “I never miss a Liv Ullmann musical.” Copyright 2015, United Feature Syndicate

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GARFIELD

BEETLE BAILEY

BORN LOSER

BLONDIE

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MOTHER GOOSE

DOG EAT DOUG

DILBERT

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The time has come to end sisters’ 4-year silence DEAR ABBY — I have been estranged from my sister for four years. She lives across the country, so it hasn’t Dear Abby been difficult to hold a ABIGAIL grudge. EiVAN BUREN ther because I’m turning 50 this year, or maybe it’s oldfashioned guilt, I have been feeling the right thing to do is to make amends. My question is — how? Should I write a letter, send an email or call her? To be honest, if she made those efforts to me, I would rebuff them. The two of us are similar, so what would be a good way to bridge the conflict?

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Hard-headed Hawaiian DEAR H.H.H. — If you call your sister, her knee-jerk reaction might be to hang up. If you email her, it’s too easy to hit “delete.” Write her a letter. Tell her you love her, miss her and are sorry for the estrangement. If there is something you need to apologize for, do it in the letter. Wait a week, then give her a call. If she is as similar to you as you think, she may be as glad to hear your voice as you will be to hear hers. And if she’s not, your conscience will be clear because you tried. DEAR ABBY — My daughter is being married soon, and I have an enormous fear that I need some help with. I can’t dance. At all. I took some lessons, but

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I have no sense of rhythm. Although I tell people I can’t and won’t dance, inevitably some guy has a little too much to drink and tries to drag me to the dance floor. My husband dances and I encourage him to have a good time, but if he’s dancing and I’m sitting alone, someone is sure to ask me. Please help me with a good comeback or a little white lie. Can’t dance in Colorado DEAR CAN’T DANCE — I suppose the most common little white lie would be to plead a sprained ankle. But a more honest reply would be to thank the person and say you prefer not to because you’re not comfortable on the dance floor. Said with a smile, it shouldn’t offend anybody, even if he has had a few.

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SUDOKU

THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

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50 Pith 51 Medit. land 52 Revised versions: Abbr. 55 Sharp 57 Stop on Amtrak’s Lake

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24 Hun king, in Norse legend 25 Capital of Shaanxi Province 27 Several 28 “Twittering Machine” artist 29 Observer 31 Mother __ 32 Fools 35 2/3, say 36 Big name in publishing 37 Decorates, in a way 38 Mountain sighting 39 JFK list 40 Queen dowager of Jordan 41 Wall St. purchase 45 Rattletrap 46 Hold 47 “Born on the Bayou”

band, briefly 48 “Mean Streets” costar 49 How ghost stories are told 53 “2 Broke Girls” setting 54 Origins 56 Actress Delany 57 Bit of work 58 Triage ctrs. 59 Finish, as a letter, perhaps 60 Wyo. neighbor 62 Some Windows systems 63 Hood’s gun 64 U.S. Army rank abolished in 1815

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COMMENTARY

GOP racing form: The first edition

ASHINGTON — With Ted Cruz announcing and Rand Paul and Marco Rubio soon to follow, it’s time to start handicapping the horses and making enemies. No point in wasting time on the Democratic field. There is none. The only thing that can stop Hillary Clinton is an act of God, and he seems otherwise occupied. As does Elizabeth Warren, the only Democrat who could conceivably defeat her. On to the GOP.

FIRST TIER 1. Marco Rubio. Trails badly in current polls, ranking seventh at 5 percent, but high upside potential. Assets: Foreign policy looms uncharacteristically large in the current cycle, and Rubio is the most knowledgeable and fluent current contender on everything from Russia to Cuba to the Middle Charles Krauthammer East. The son of Cuban immigrants, he can break into flawless Spanish (so can Jeb Bush) and speak passionately about the American story in a party that lost the Hispanic vote by 44 points in 2012. Liabilities (in the primaries): His Gang of Eight immigration apostasy, though his current enforcement-first position has wide appeal. Second, after Barack Obama, will voters want another first-term senator with no executive experience? (Same for Cruz and Paul.) Major appeal: Fresh, young, dynamic persona is a powerful counterpoint to Clinton fatigue. Odds: 3-1. 2. Jeb Bush. The consensus favorite (though I remain a bit skeptical). Solid, soft-spoken, serious, with executive experience and significant achievements as governor. What he lacks in passion, he makes up for in substance. And he has shown backbone in sticking to his semi-heretical positions on immigration and Common Core. Obvious liability: His name. True, it helps him raise tens of millions of dollars, but it saddles him with legacy and dynastic issues that negate the inherent GOP advantage of running a new vs. old, not-again campaign against Hillary. Odds: 7-2. 3. Scott Walker. A fine record of conservative achievement. Has shown guts and leadership in taking on labor unions and winning three elections (five if you count proxy elections) against highly energized Democrats. Good, rousing speech in Iowa but has stumbled since, flubbing routine questions on evolution and patriotism, then appearing to compare the Islamic State to Wisconsin demonstrators. Rookie mistakes, easily forgotten — if he learns from them. Pandered on ethanol and fired a staffer who com-

plained about Iowa’s unwarranted influence. Sure, everyone panders to Iowa, but Walker’s calling card is standing up to pressure. Most encouraging sign: aAility to maintain altitude after meteoric rise. Numbers remain steady. And his speeches continue to impress. Odds: 4-1.

SECOND TIER 4. Chris Christie. Some politicians have their one moment. Christie might have missed his in 2012 when his fearless in-your-face persona was refreshingly new. Over time, however, in-your-face can wear badly. That plus Bridgegate cost him traction and dropped him out of the first tier. Biggest problem: being boxed out ideologically and financially by Jeb Bush for the relatively-moderategovernor-with-cross-aisle-appeal slot. 12-1. 5. Ted Cruz. Grand, florid campaign launch with matching rhetoric. Straightforward base-oriented campaign. Has developed a solid following. Could break out, especially in debate. 15-1. 6. Mike Huckabee. Great name recognition, affable, popular. But highly identified with social/cultural issues — how far can that carry him beyond Iowa and evangelicals? 15-1. 7. Rand Paul. Events have conspired against him. Obama’s setbacks and humiliations abroad have created a national mood less conducive to Paul’s non-interventionism. His nearly 13-hour antidrone filibuster would not fly today. Is trying to tack back, even signing the anti-Irandeal letter of the 47 senators. Strong youth appeal, though outreach to minorities less successful thus far. Bottom line: High floor of devoted libertarians; low ceiling in today’s climate. 30-1.

LONGER SHOTS 8. Carly Fiorina. Getting her footing. Given current societal taboos, she is best placed to attack Hillary and has done so effectively. Can she do a Huckabee 2008 and, through debates, vault to the first tier? Unlikely. But because she’s talented and disciplined, not impossible. 50-1. 9. Ben Carson. Polling high, but is a novice making cringe-worthy gaffes, for example, on the origins of Islam and on gay choice (“a lot of people who go into prison straight, and when they come out they’re gay”). And not knowing that the Baltic States are in NATO. Truly good man, brilliant doctor, great patriot. But not ready for the big leagues. Chance of winning? Zero.

OTHERS Bobby Jindal, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum and John Kasich — still below radar. If they surface, they’ll be featured in the next racing form. Charles Krauthammer’s email address is letters@ charleskrauthammer.com. © 2015, The Washington Post Writers Group

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EDITORIAL ROUNDUP Recent editorials from South Carolina newspapers:

The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg March 24

‘SHINING STARS’ DELIVER MESSAGE ABOUT S.C. STATE As South Carolina State held its Scholarship Gala and Tribute, the reminders of fiscal problems facing the university were not ignored. But the S.C. State mission and achievement of its students were the focal points in an important Saturday night statement about the future. Welcoming scholarship donors and university supporters to the annual event sponsored by the SCSU Foundation, Acting President Dr. Franklin Evans and Foundation Chairman Edward Williams thanked many personally. Evans had a written message: “As the costs of higher education continue to rise across the nation, support is still urgently needed to ensure access to a SC State University degree. It is now more important than ever to raise, invest and steward private funds in the most efficient manner possible.” Williams cited “trials and tribulations of late” but noted that with the assistance of benefactors such as those at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center for the gala, “We’ll come through it.” Later, Williams offered proof of the foundation’s commitment to the future of educating students at S.C. State by announcing payment to the university of the third $250,000 installment of a $1 million foundation pledge for student scholarships. Grammy-nominated musician Tony Grant, master of ceremonies and entertainer for the annual event, weighed in on the issue of the university’s future. “South Carolina State University is needed and will remain for generations to come,” Grant said in citing a list of achievements by students, alumni, faculty and supporters. “It remains open.” He later said he would be seeking direct help for the university from the likes of Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey. Even foundation board member the Rev. Willie Heggins acknowledged issues facing S.C. State when in a prayer before the meal, he sought guidance for state legislators making decisions about the university. Then came the most important message of the evening, and the one that should reverberate in Columbia as state leaders weigh a course to save the university from its present fiscal crisis. Speaking were “Shining Star” students. Via video interviews, football and academic standout Antonio Hamilton of Johnstone; Baumholder, Germany, native Adrian Juilen, and Orangeburg’s Valerie Nwadeyi offered praises for the university and its impact on their lives. Nwadeyi called the school the “backbone” of her family’s education legacy and a vital player in the future of Orangeburg and South Carolina. First speaking via video and then in person as the representative for S.C. State’s “Shining Stars,” Tamekia Daniels of Hardeeville addressed S.C. State supporters and all South Carolinians amid the present cycle of high-profile problems at her school. S.C. State is about opportunity, she said, with the institution offering her the financial help to make college possible. It is the same for many students, some from troubled backgrounds, who would not have the college opportunity without SCSU and its mission of serving the traditionally underserved. “Many of our parents could not afford to send us to college. Many of us could not be

here without you,” she said in thanking those at the gala. “I assure you, you will see a return on your investment.” And so will all the people of the state through our government’s vital efforts to put the university on a stable course for the future.

The Post and Courier of Charleston March 25

DEMS KILL BILL THAT WOULD TOUGHEN PENALTIES FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING Washington gridlock on immigration, energy, federal spending and health care, though lamentable, is understandable. After all, the two major parties generally favor opposing solutions to the problems raised by those issues. But last week the U.S. Senate couldn’t even pass a bill that rated widespread support across party lines. That legislation would have toughened the penalties for human trafficking and enhanced law enforcement’s capacity to counter it. However, Senate Democrats killed it with a filibuster threat after belatedly realizing that it contained a clause, inserted by Republicans, banning the use of a traffickingvictims compensation fund for abortions other than the types exempted (rape and incest) in the Hyde Amendment. In other words, Democrats killed legislation that would have no practical impact on federal abortion funding. Indeed, it merely reasserts that intent of the Hyde amendment, which has been routinely attached to federal spending bills since its passage nearly four decades ago. John Cornyn, R-Texas, offered to change the wording of the trafficking legislation’s abortion provision by creating an annual appropriation for the compensation fund instead of a separate pool of fees. After Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, and other prominent Democrats scrapped the bill, Sen. Cornyn expressed justified frustration by asking: “Can they take ‘yes’ for an answer? We’ve made a proposal to them to give them what they’ve asked for.” And Minnesota’s Sen. Amy Klobucher, the top Democratic sponsor of the bill, like many of her party colleagues evidently didn’t know it included that Hyde Amendment echo. Sen. Klobucher’s spokeswoman told The Associated Press: “The senator takes responsibility for the work of her office and missing the provision, and she is focused on moving forward to find a way to fix the bill and protect victims of trafficking.” As for Democrats’ demands for a confirmation vote on attorney general nominee Loretta Lynch, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, has said he will comply as soon as the trafficking bill is passed. Sounds like a fair, practical compromise to advance two legislative tasks. And The Washington Post editorial board, no hotbed of pro-life or conservative zeal, offered this withering perspective on the needless derailing of the human trafficking bill: “Perhaps Democrats thought they could score political points, or maybe they didn’t want to anger their traditional allies in the abortion rights lobby. Either way, it became depressingly clear that what they weren’t thinking about was the needs of vulnerable people, mostly young women and girls, who are the victims of sex trafficking.” Meanwhile, as Sen. Susan Collins, RMaine, aptly put it: “If we cannot approve a bill to deal with human trafficking, then what will we be able to deal with?” Apparently, not much.

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AROUND TOWN A fundraiser barbecue for the The Clarendon County Democratic Party will meet at 7 Lee County Fire Department p.m. on Thursday, April 2, will be held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Bassard’s Pond House, today at Country Boys Get some barbecue, support LeeJW County 4162 Rev Carter Road, Grocery, 2671 Woodrow Summerton. Road.Fire Department The Lincoln High School The Sumter Chapter of the Parents of Murdered Children Preservation Alumni Association will hold a flapjack fundInc. will mark its one year raiser breakfast 8-10 a.m. anniversary from 5:30 to 7 on Saturday, April 4, at App.m. today at the Birnie plebee’s, 2497 Broad St. HOPE Center, 210 S. Purdy Cost is $7 per person. Call St. For information, conJames L. Green at (803) tact Maggie Richardson, chapter leader, at sumter- 968-4173, Hayes baker at (803) 316-7695 or Essie pomc2014@gmail.com or Richardson at (803) 775(803) 236-9086. 2999. The AARP Foundation VolunThe Lincoln High School teer Tax-Aide Program will Preservation Alumni Associaoffer free income tax assistion Class Competition Victotance for low-income or elry Celebration will be held derly taxpayers. You will need: all tax forms and in- at 6 p.m. on Saturday, formation; government-is- April 4, at the Lincoln High School gym, Council sued ID; Social Security Street. Entertainment and card; all W-2’s, 1099s and refreshments will be pro1098s; and supporting vided. The winning “Bulldocuments if you plan to itemize. Assistance will be dogs” for 2015 will be announced. Donation is $10 available 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays per person. Call James L. Green at (803) 968-4173 or through April 13 at The Hayes Baker at (803) 316Spectrum senior center, 7695. 1989 Durant Lane. Call (803) 316-0772. The Clarendon Section of NaFree income tax filing servic- tional Council of Negro Women will meet at 5 p.m. es and FAFSA applications on Monday, April 6, at the will be provided through Council of Aging, 206 S. April 15 as follows: 9:30 Church St., Manning. a.m.-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, SC Works — Santee The Sumter Chapter of the Lynches, 31 E. Calhoun St., National Federation of the (803) 774-1300; 9:30 a.m.-4 Blind will meet at 7 p.m. on p.m. Fridays, 3-8 p.m. SatTuesday, April 14, at Shiurdays, appointments only loh-Randolph Manor. on Sundays, Goodwill — Janae Stowe, SanteeJob Link Center, 1028 Lynches ADRC, I&R/A ManBroad St., (803) 774-5006; ager, will speak. Transporand 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Thurs- tation provided with the days and 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. mileage radius. Contact Saturdays, Lee County Debra Canty, chapter presAdult Education, 123 E. ident, at DebraCanC2@ College St., Bishopville, frontier.com or at (803) (803) 484-4040. For details 775-5792. and appointments, call Lee County EMS Community Ms. Samuels at (803) 240Outreach will host a health 8355. fair 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on SatThe Good Samaritans Easter urday, April 18, at Concord Giveaway will be held 8 United Methodist Church a.m.-noon on Saturday, in the Lucknow communiMarch 28, at the old Bishty. opville High School footSt. Anne Catholic School’s ball field. Items to be sixth annual benefit auction given away include food, will be held from 6 to 10 clothing, toys and other p.m. on Friday, May 1, at items. For more informathe O’Donnell House. This tion, call the Rev. Eddie C. event will include heavy Thomas at (803) 428-4448 hors d’oeuvres, music, a or (803) 459-4989 or the cash bar and silent aucRev. Raymond Cook at tion. Rafe, master of cere(803) 469-6294. monies from J.R. Dixon The Sumter High School Ath- Auctions, will also conletic Booster Club will hold duct a live auction. Tickets its annual fundraising barbe- are $25 per person. All cue from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. proceeds will benefit St. on Saturday, March 28. Anne Catholic School and The meal includes barbeassist in continuing its cue pork, rice, hash, colevarious programs and slaw and potato salad. funding scholarships. Call Tickets are $7 each and (803) 775-3632 for tickets may be purchased from or more information. any student athlete or The Post 10813 25th anniverBooster Club member, or sary banquet will be held at by calling the school at 6 p.m. on Oct. 24 at Veter(803) 481-4480, extension ans Hall, 610 Manning Ave. 6273. Ticket holders may For further information, enter through gate 5 to call (803) 773-5604, (803) pick up meals. 968-5219 or (803) 406-0748.

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WEATHER

AccuWeather® ﬁve-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

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MONDAY

TUESDAY

Cooler; spotty morning showers

Partly cloudy and much colder

Sunshine

Cool with plenty of sunshine

Warmer; a p.m. t-storm possible

Partly sunny and pleasant

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57° / 31°

57° / 38°

72° / 47°

75° / 55°

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Chance of rain: 25%

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Chance of rain: 5%

N 8-16 mph

NW 4-8 mph

WNW 7-14 mph

E 6-12 mph

W 10-20 mph

SW 6-12 mph

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaﬀney 54/30 Spartanburg 56/30

Greenville 57/33

Columbia 65/39

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

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 63/39

Aiken 62/33

ON THE COAST

Charleston 70/42

Today: A couple of thunderstorms, but rain in northern parts. High 66 to 70. Saturday: Mostly sunny; cooler in northern parts. High 55 to 61.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Let things unfold naturally. Keeping the peace and going with the flow will make your life easier. Don’t let emotions take over in the workplace. Behaving inconsistently will not work in your favor. Choose your words wisely. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Engage in conversations with people you find motivating and inspirational. The boost you get and the creative ideas that come to you will push you in a direction that is fruitful. Someone you love will help you reach your goal. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Refrain from getting involved in a risky venture. You are best to go it alone when it comes to financial endeavors. Focus on home, family and improving your standard of living. Don’t incur more debt. Put your personal papers in order. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t get caught up in other people’s problems. If you meddle, you will end up being blamed for the outcome. Focus on your life, your home and the people you care about most. Spend quality time with the ones you love. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Revive an old plan or goal. You can make extra cash if you make a couple of changes that fit a need in your community. Take care not to take on too much physically, emotionally or financially. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Put your plans into motion before someone has a chance to suppress what you want to pursue. Making personal improvements will encourage you to be more outgoing and will attract people who want to be a part of your life. Love is highlighted.

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SPCA DOG OF THE WEEK Ella, a housebroken 4-year-old red and white spayed Jack Russell Terrier / beagle mix, is available for adoption at the Sumter SPCA. She is great with other dogs and children. She is sweet, playful, affectionate, gentle and active. Ella adores love and attention. The Sumter SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit the website at www.sumterscspca.com.

The SPCA relies heavily on community support and donations. Currently, the biggest needs are for dry puppy and kitten food; wet cat food; cat litter; and cleaning supplies. The following are also appreciated: Newspapers; stuffed animals; heavy duty trash bags (30 gallon or larger); dishwashing liquid; laundry detergent; bleach; paper towels; sheets and comforters; baby blankets; canned dog and cat food; dry dog, treats; leashes and collars; disinfectant spray; all-purpose cleaner; air freshener; no scratch scrubbers; two-sided sponges for dishes; litter freshener; monetary donations are also gratefully accepted.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: sports@theitem.com

USC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Gamecocks, Tar Heels set for Sweet 16 rematch BY JOEDY MCCREARY The Associated Press GREENSBORO, N.C. — Topseeded South Carolina earned a conveniently short trip for its NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 appearance. Its opponent — fourth-seeded North Carolina, the lowest seed left in the region — got an even shorter one. The Gamecocks (32-2) and Tar Heels (26-8) meet in the tournament for the second

tournament. North Carolina head coach Sylvia Hatchell says “I don’t see any weaknesses’’ in South Carolina. To get to their first regional final since 2002, they’ll have to get past a familiar foe: The Tar Heels upset them last year in the round of 16. Their only losses since that 65-58 defeat last March in Stanford, California, have

straight year in a Greensboro Region semifinal tonight. South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley said Thursday that “we’re fortunate we only had to take a bus ride’’ and that even though they are essentially playing and “on someone else’s home court, I think our fans could make us feel very much at home.’’ The Gamecocks earned their second straight top seed after winning their first Southeastern Conference

SEE REMATCH, PAGE B4

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alaina Coates(41) and the rest of the South Carolina women’s basketball team look to earn a measure of revenge today when they face North Carolina in the Sweet 16. The Tar Heels upset the Gamecocks in the same round of last year’s tournament.

PREP BASEBALL

After being shut out against Socastee, SHS rebounds with 12 hits, 13 runs against Tigers

Wilson Hall, Swampcats renew rivalry on diamond

BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER michaelc@theitem.com

Two days after suffering its first shutout of the season, the Sumter High School varsity baseball team bounced back with a 12-hit performance in a 13-1, 5-inning victory over Conway on Thursday at Gamecock Field. “Tonight we came out and swung the bats really well,” Sumter head coach Brooks Shumake said. “Our guys were able to square up balls when they threw them in there and get us a lot of hits. It was a good job and I was proud of our hitters tonight.” Eight of the Gamecock starters had at least one hit led by sophomore Jordan Holladay’s 3-hit performance. Senior Edison Aldridge had two hits and four runs batted in. Javon Martin and Reese Hankins added two hits apiece. “I just tried to look and see exactly what he was throwing and tried to get my foot down and my timing down and focus on the pitch,” Holladay said. “Once the pitch is over, you go back to the next pitch. You can’t focus on the other pitch. “Hitting’s contagious,” Holladay said. “When you get a hit it gives another person confidence that ‘if he can do it I can do it.’ ” Sumter moved to 6-5 overall and 3-1 in Region VI-4A. Conway fell to 4-5 and 0-4. The Tigers were led by Blake Jordan’s two hits, including his RBI single in the fourth for Conway’s lone run. Trystan Causey and Frankie Edwards each had a double. Coming off a 5-0 loss to Socastee on Tuesday in which they were held to one hit, the

No matter how old he gets, the rivalry against Laurence Manning Academy never gets old for Wilson Hall varsity baseball head coach Tommy Jones. “These games keep me up at night,” said Jones, whose Barons will be playing host to LMA today at 7:30 p.m. at Baron Field. “I’m excitJONES ed just like I was my first year. Is Laurence Manning a little bit more of an exciting game? Yeah, it sure is. Anybody that says it’s HATFIELD just another game, it ain’t. These guys are our crosstown rivals and they come to play. “(LMA head) Coach (Barry) Hatfield and his staff, they will not give you a break anywhere and that’s the way baseball ought to be played,” Jones said. “They’re good, they know they’re good and they’ve had a good program at least the last six, eight, 10 years and I expect nothing less.” The schools met for the SCISA 3A state title last season with the Barons winning their second state championship in the last five years. Jones, who is retiring after this season in his second stint at Wilson Hall, has the Barons off to an 8-3 overall start and a 3-0 mark in SCISA Region II play. As usual, pitching, defense and playing small ball will be the strength of the Barons. Senior catcher Walker Patrick will be the starter with junior

Resounding response

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Sumter starting pitcher James Barnes throws during the Gamecocks’ 13-1 victory over Conway on Thursday at Gamecock Field. Gamecocks wasted little time getting on the board on Thursday, scoring two runs in the first inning. Martin drew a walk to lead

off the game. He stole second, moved to third on a sacrifice bunt by Ryan Moore and scored on a groundout by Chris Crawford.

Holladay singled with two outs, stole second and advanced to third on an error

SEE RESPONSE, PAGE B3

SEE RIVALRY, PAGE B5

MEN’S NCAA TOURNAMENT

Notre Dame races by Shockers 81-70 to advance to Elite Eight BY WILL GRAVES The Associated Press

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notre Dame’s Pat Connaughton, right, goes up for a shot against Wichita State’s Darius Carter during the Fighting Irish’s 81-70 victory on Thursday in an NCAA Tournament regional semifinal game in Cleveland.

CLEVELAND — Notre Dame’s march through March is picking up speed. Demetrius Jackson scored 20 points and the third-seeded Irish dominated Wichita State 81-70 in the Midwest regional semifinals on Thursday night to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time in 36 years. The Irish (32-5) shot 75 per-

cent (18 of 24) in the second half, easily pulling away from the seventh-seeded Shockers (30-5) after Wichita State took its first and only lead on a layup by Darius Carter early in the second half. Pat Connaughton added 16 points and 10 rebounds for Notre Dame and Jerian Grant had nine points and 11 assists as the Irish won their eighth straight. Notre Dame will play either unbeaten Kentucky or

West Virginia on Saturday night with a Final Four spot on the line. Fred VanVleet led Wichita State with 25 points but the Shockers simply couldn’t keep up with the sharpshooting Irish. The Shockers appeared ready to take control after climbing out of a 13-point deficit to go up 38-37 on Carter’s basket with 16:37 to go.

SEE NOTRE DAME, PAGE B3

SPORTS

FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015

BOYS AREA ROUNDUP

WH soccer blanks LMA 3-0 DREHER 15

MANNING — Wilson Hall’s varsity boys soccer team remained undefeated on the season with a 3-0 victory over Laurence Manning Academy on Thursday at the LMA field. Michael Lowery, Robert Young and Andrew McCaffrey each scored goals for the Barons, who improved to 7-0. David Tussey had seven saves in goal.

Crestwood High School fell to 2-10 with a 15-3 loss to Dreher on Wednesday at the CHS field. Eric Pulido was 2-for-3 with an RBI for the Knights. Collin Kremer had a double and scored a run and Cole Benenhaley had a double and scored two runs.

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VARSITY TRACK AND FIELD

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TRINITY-BYRNES 0 FLORENCE — Wilson Hall defeated Trinity-Byrnes 9-0 on Thursday at Eddie Floyd Tennis Center. The Barons improved to 7-0.

ORANGEBURG — Thomas Sumter Academy scored 154 points to win a 9-team meet on Wednesday at the Orangeburg Prep track. Ridge Christian Academy was second with 121 followed by Curtis Baptist with 90 and OP with 55.

SINGLES 1 – Brown (WH) defeated W. Emerson 6-0, 6-0. 2 – Davis (WH) defeated H. Emerson 6-1, 6-1. 3 – Hendrix (WH) defeated Desser 6-1, 6-1. 4 – Stover (WH) defeated McLean 6-1, 6-1. 5 – Thompson (WH) defeated King 6-0, 6-0. 6 – Stone (WH) defeated Epps 6-0, 6-0. DOUBLES 1 – Hendrix/Stover (WH) defeated W. Emerson/Desser 6-4, 6-4. 2 – Thompson/Stone (WH) defeated H. Emerson/McLean 6-1, 6-3. 3 – Coulter/C. Kelley (WH) defeated King/ Epps 6-0, 6-1.

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FIRST-PLACE FINISHERS Thomas Sumter: Jacob Crotts 1,600, 3,200; Patrick Kuzbary 400; Liam Miller 800; 4x100 relay (Ty Cressione, Dre Litsey, Noah White, Chris White); 4x400 Cody Segura, Kuzbary, Noah White Chris White). SECOND-PLACE FINISHERS Thomas Sumter: Ty Litsey 110 hurdles; Noah White high jump; Dre Litsey long jump; Chris White triple jump; James Rabon shot put; 4x800 relay (Miller, David Crotts, Jacob Crotts, Kuzbary). THIRD-PLACE FINISHERS Thomas Sumter: Cressione 110 hurdles; Noah White 400; Jacob Crotts 400 hurdles.

VARSITY GOLF

WILSON HALL WINS MEET

BARONS WIN REGION MATCH Wilson Hall shot a 151 to beat Thomas Sumter Academy by 10 strokes to win the SCISA Region II-3A match at Beech Creek Golf Club onThursday. Christian Salzer shot a 36 to lead the Barons. Raines Waggett followed with 37, while Coker Lowder and Grier Schwartz both shot a 39. Tyler Gray had a 38 to lead TSA, which shot 161. Ryan Dixon had a 39 while James Bracewell and Walker Brooks both shot a 42. On Wednesday at Oak Hills Country Club in Columbia, Wilson Hall shot a 147 to win a tri-match with Providence Athletic Club and Heathwood. PAC shot 171 to 172 for Heathwood. Salzer led WH with a 32 followed by Easton Ward at 36, Schwartz at 39 and Walker Jones at 40.

Wilson Hall won a 6-team meet on Wednesday at Spencer Field with 220 points. Laurence Manning Academy was second with 89.5 points, Robert E. Lee Academy had 41, Pee Dee had 38.5, St. Francis Xavier High School had 18 and Calhoun Academy 2.

VARSITY BASEBALL LAKEWOOD 8 WILSON 7 Dustin Frye went 3-for-4 and picked up the save as Lakewood High School defeated Wilson 8-7 on Wednesday at the LHS field. Frye had a double, drove in a run and scored two runs while recording the final four outs to get the save. Daquan Ingram was the winning pitcher, working 5 2/3 innings. Courtland Howard was 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI, Josh Whitley was 2-for-4 with a run and Charlie McFarland had a double, an RBI, a run and a stolen base.

FIRST-PLACE FINISHERS Laurence Manning: Aaron Kruger 100, 400; Tyshawn Epps 200; Chase Rogers discus, shot put. Wilson Hall: Brad Russell 110 hurdles, 400 hurdles; Matthew Tavarez 1,600; Drew Reynolds 3,200; Rhett Howell 800; Greyson Young high jump; Evans Boyle triple jump; 4x100 relay; 4x400 relay; 4x800 relay. St. Francis Xavier: Justin Lyons long jump. SECOND-PLACE FINISHERS Laurence Manning: Epps 100; Kruger 200; Maleke Davis shot put. Robert E. Lee: Ty Smith 110 hurdles, high jump. Wilson Hall: Howell 3,200; Brayden Fidler 400; Patrick Muldrow discus; Boyle long jump; Noah Harvin triple jump. St. Francis Xavier: Steven Edwards 800. THIRD-PLACE FINISHERS Laurence Manning: Rogers 100. Wilson Hall: Layton Creech 1,600; Josh Gentile 200; Connor Curtis 3,200; Young 400, long jump; Tavarez 800; David Tussey discus, shot put. Robert E. Lee: Jamie Walker discus; 4x100 relay.

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Burgess Jordan, Keiton Price and Bryce Spittle combined to strike out 13 batters as Wilson Hall defeated Ben Lippen 3-2 on Wednesday at Patriot Park SportsPlex. Wise Segars had a double and scored a run, while Price, Spittle and Bynum Kelley each had a hit and an RBI.

GIRLS AREA ROUNDUP

Lady Barons softball suffers 1st loss COLUMBIA — Wilson Hall’s varsity softball team suffered its first loss of the season on Wednesday, falling to Gray Collegiate Academy 8-2 at the GCA field. The Lady Barons, who fell to 6-1 on the season, were led by Hannah Jordan. She had two hits, including a triple. Drake Ives added a double and Becka Noyes drove in a run. WH, the 2-time defending SCISA 3A state champion, plays at defending 2A state champion Thomas Sumter Academy today at 5 p.m. CONWAY 6 SUMTER 4

Sumter High School lost to Conway 6-4 on Wednesday at the SHS field. Anna Copeland led the Lady Gamecock offense, going 2-for-3 with an RBI. Hannah Bettencourt and Kaylee Posey each had a double. On Tuesday in Myrtle Beach, Sumter lost to Socastee 2-0. Bettencourt was the losing pitcher, allowing just four hits and one earned run while striking out five. Rachel Vise, Raven Williams and Chelsie Logan had hits for Sumter. WILSON 14 LAKEWOOD 12

Lakewood High School’s Destiny Welch was 4-for-4 with four runs, but it still wasn’t enough as the Lady Gators lost to Wilson 14-12 on Wednesday at the LHS field. Welch had a double and a triple and also walked. Destiny Banar was 3-for-4 and Cody Boykin had two hits and two walks.

VARSITY TRACK AND FIELD

WILSON HALL WINS MEET

Wilson Hall dominated a 5-team meet, scoring 360.5 points on Wednesday at Spencer Field. Calhoun Academy was second with 28 points, Robert E. Lee Academy had 18.5, Laurence Manning Academy 15 and Pee Dee 5. FIRST-PLACE FINISHERS Wilson Hall: Cantey Jacocks 100 hurdles; Kayla Porter 100, 200; Madison Elmore 1,600; Amanda Dotseth 3,200; Hayley Smoak 400 hurdles; Holly Poag 400; Anna Lyles 800; Allison Owens discus; Nicolette Fisher high jump, long jump; Cori Moore shot put, triple jump; 4x100 relay; 4x400 relay; 4x800 relay. SECOND-PLACE FINISHERS Wilson Hall: Chandler Patrick 100 hurdles, 400 hurdles; Dubose Alderman 200; Lindsey Tisdale 3,200; Liza Segars 400; Cynthia Hall discus; Moore long jump; Fisher shot put, triple jump. Laurence Manning: Hannah Graham 100. THIRD-PLACE FINISHERS Wilson Hall: Mary Margaret Terry 100 hurdles; Smoak 100, long jump; Molly Moss 1,600; Cameron Duffy 400 hurdles; Chandler Curtis 800 run; Abby Glaser discus; Segars triple jump. Laurence Manning: Graham 200. Robert E. Lee: Daelynn Alvarado 3,200; Katelyn Brannon shot put.

TSA WINS MEET ORANGEBURG — Thomas Sumter Academy scored 128 points to win a 9-team meet on Wednesday at the Orangeburg Prep track. Finishing second was OP with 78 followed by Ridge Christian Academy with 61 and Trinity-Byrnes with 60. FIRST-PLACE FINISHERS Thomas Sumter: Latrice Lyons 200; Bella Crowe 800, 1,600; Sara Moore high jump; 4x800 relay (Crowe, Mary Ross, Julie Coffey, Tabitha Scruggs). SECOND-PLACE FINISHERS Thomas Sumter: Scruggs 800; Moore 400; 4x100 relay (Taja Hunley, Emily Stacey, Emma Gaulke, Lyons). THIRD-PLACE FINISHERS Lyons 100; Hunley 100 hurdles; Stacey 400.

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6 a.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: New York Mets vs. Washington from Viera, Fla. (MLB NETWORK). 7 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Trophee Hassan II Second Round from Agadir, Morocco (GOLF). 9 a.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay from Port Charlotte, Fla. (MLB NETWORK). 10 a.m. – NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Series Kroger 250 Practice from Martinsville, Va. (FOX SPORTS 1). 10:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Trophee Hassan II Second Round from Agadir, Morocco (GOLF). Noon – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series STP 500 Practice from Martinsville, Va. (FOX SPORTS 1). Noon – Senior PGA Golf: Champions Tour Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic First Round from Biloxi, Miss. (GOLF). 1 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Boston vs. Atlanta from Kissimmee, Fla. (MLB NETWORK). 1:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Series Kroger 250 Practice from Martinsville, Va. (FOX SPORTS 1). 2 p.m. – College Hockey: NCAA Tournament Northeast Regional Semifinal Match from Manchester, N.H. – Yale vs. Boston University (ESPNU). 3 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Series Kroger 250 Practice from Martinsville, Va. (FOX SPORTS 1). 3 p.m. – PGA Golf: Texas Open Second Round from San Antonio (GOLF). 3:30 p.m. – International Soccer: Euro 2016 Qualifying Match from Seville, Spain – Ukraine vs. Spain (ESPN2). 3:30 p.m. – International Soccer: Euro 2016 Qualifying Match – Lithuania vs. England (FOX SPORTS 2). 4 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Arizona vs. Los Angeles Angels from Tempe, Ariz. (MLB NETWORK). 4:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series STP 500 Pole Qualifying from Martinsville, Va. (FOX SPORTS 1). 5:30 p.m. – College Hockey: NCAA Tournament Northeast Regional Semifinal Match from Manchester, N.H. – Minnesota vs. Minnesota-Duluth (ESPNU). 6 p.m. – LPGA Golf: Kia Classic Second Round from Carlsbad, Calif. (GOLF). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – College Baseball: Southern Mississippi at Rice (FOX SPORTS 2). 7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Charlotte at Washington (SPORTSOUTH). 7:30 p.m. – College Baseball: Oklahoma at Baylor (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 8 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: NCAA Division II Tournament Championship Game from Sioux Falls, S.D. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. – College Hockey: NCAA Tournament West Regional Semifinal Match from Fargo, N.D. – Quinnipiac vs. North Dakota (ESPNU). 9 p.m. – College Volleyball: California-Irvine at Brigham Young (BYUTV). 9 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Seattle vs. Kansas City from Surprise, Ariz. (MLB NETWORK). 10 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Portland at Phoenix (NBA TV). Midnight – Major League Exhibition Baseball: San Francisco vs. Los Angeles Dodgers from Glendale, Ariz. (MLB NETWORK). 3 a.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: St. Louis vs. New York Mets from Jupiter, Fla. (MLB NETWORK). 5 a.m. – Formula One Racing: Malaysian Grand Prix Pole Qualifying from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

PREP SCHEDULE TODAY

Varsity Baseball Hartsville at Crestwood, 6:30 p.m. Lakewood at Marlboro County, 6:30 p.m. Darlington at Manning, 6:30 p.m. Lee Central at Andrews (DH), 5:30 p.m. Laurence Manning at Wilson Hall, 7 p.m. Gray Collegiate Academy at Thomas Sumter, 5 p.m. Williamsburg at Robert E. Lee, 6:30 p.m. The King’s Academy at Clarendon Hall, 6 p.m. Junior Varsity Baseball Laurence Manning at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Williamsburg at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. B Team Baseball Laurence Manning at Wilson Hall (DH) (at Patriot SportsPlex), 4 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Williamsburg, 5 p.m. Varsity Boys Soccer Crestwood at Hartsville, 7:30 p.m. Manning at Darlington, 6:30 p.m. Wilson Hall at Porter-Gaud, 6 p.m. Junior Varsity Boys Soccer Wilson Hall at Porter-Gaud, 4:30 p.m. Varsity Girls Soccer Crestwood at Hartsville, 6 p.m. Varsity Softball Hartsville at Crestwood, 7 p.m. Lakewood at Marlboro County, 7:30 p.m. Darlington at Manning, 7 p.m. Lee Central at Andrews (DH), 5:30 p.m. Wilson Hall at Thomas Sumter, 5 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. Junior Varsity Softball Hartsville at Crestwood, 5:30 p.m. Lakewood at Marlboro County, 5:30 p.m. Darlington at Manning, 5:30 p.m. Wilson Hall at Thomas Sumter, 5 p.m. Varsity Boys Tennis Sumter at Conway, 4:30 p.m.

Miami 5, St. Louis 3 Detroit 6, Baltimore 4 Tampa Bay 6, N.Y. Yankees 5 Atlanta 7, Pittsburgh 5 Boston 5, Minnesota 4, 10 innings Toronto 4, Philadelphia 1 Kansas City 3, Seattle (ss) 0 Cincinnati 13, Cleveland 2 Milwaukee 15, Seattle (ss) 1 L.A. Dodgers 9, Chicago White Sox 6 Arizona 3, San Diego 3, tie, 10 innings N.Y. Mets 8, Washington 3 L.A. Angels vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 7:05 p.m. Colorado vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 9:05 p.m. Oakland vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 10:05 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

N.Y. Yankees vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Tampa Bay vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Boston vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets vs. St. Louis (ss) at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. St. Louis (ss) vs. Washington at Viera, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Pittsburgh vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Detroit vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:07 p.m. Texas vs. Oakland at Mesa, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Cleveland vs. Arizona (ss) at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m. Arizona (ss) vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 4:10 p.m. Miami vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 6:05 p.m. Seattle vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 9:05 p.m. San Francisco vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 10:05 p.m. Milwaukee vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 10:05 p.m. Colorado vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 10:05 p.m.

NBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION x-Toronto Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia New York SOUTHEAST DIVISION y-Atlanta Washington Miami Charlotte Orlando CENTRAL DIVISION x-Cleveland x-Chicago Milwaukee Indiana Detroit

W 42 31 30 18 14

L 30 40 40 54 58

Pct .583 .437 .429 .250 .194

GB – 10 1/2 11 24 28

W 54 40 33 30 22

L 17 32 38 40 51

Pct .761 .556 .465 .429 .301

GB – 14 1/2 21 23 1/2 33

W 47 44 35 31 27

L 26 29 36 40 44

Pct .644 .603 .493 .437 .380

GB – 3 11 15 19

L 22 23 26 27 34

Pct .694 .676 .634 .625 .521

GB – 1 1/2 4 1/2 5 12 1/2

L 25 31 40 45 55

Pct .643 .569 .437 .375 .225

GB – 5 14 1/2 19 29 1/2

L 13 25 34 45 51

Pct .817 .653 .528 .366 .271

GB – 11 1/2 20 1/2 32 38 1/2

WESTERN CONFERENCE SOUTHWEST DIVISION W x-Memphis 50 Houston 48 San Antonio 45 Dallas 45 New Orleans 37 NORTHWEST DIVISION W Portland 45 Oklahoma City 41 Utah 31 Denver 27 Minnesota 16 PACIFIC DIVISION W y-Golden State 58 L.A. Clippers 47 Phoenix 38 Sacramento 26 L.A. Lakers 19 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Indiana 103, Washington 101 Chicago 116, Toronto 103 Atlanta 95, Orlando 83 Brooklyn 91, Charlotte 88 L.A. Clippers 111, New York 80 Miami 93, Boston 86 Houston 95, New Orleans 93 Cleveland 111, Memphis 89 L.A. Lakers 101, Minnesota 99, OT Philadelphia 99, Denver 85 Portland 92, Utah 89 San Antonio 130, Oklahoma City 91 Sacramento 108, Phoenix 99

THURSDAY’S GAME

Indiana at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

L.A. Clippers at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Charlotte at Washington, 7 p.m. Detroit at Orlando, 7 p.m. Miami at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Cleveland at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Boston at New York, 7:30 p.m. Sacramento at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Minnesota at Houston, 8 p.m. Golden State at Memphis, 8 p.m. Dallas at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Utah at Denver, 9 p.m. Portland at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

SATURDAY

Junior Varsity Baseball Sumter at Dutch Fork, 2:30 p.m. B Team Baseball Sumter at Dutch Fork, noon Varsity Sporting Clays Wilson Hall in Rocky Creek Tournament (at Richburg), TBA Varsity Track and Field Sumter in SCTCCA Classic (at Spring Valley High), 10 a.m. Crestwood in West Florence Pee Dee Classic, TBA

MLB SPRING TRAINING By The Associated Press AMERICAN LEAGUE Kansas City Oakland Toronto Los Angeles Houston Boston Tampa Bay New York Seattle Cleveland Minnesota Texas Chicago Baltimore Detroit

W 14 14 14 12 10 11 11 13 10 10 9 8 8 9 9

L 9 9 9 8 8 9 9 11 12 13 12 11 12 15 15

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Pct .609 .609 .609 .600 .556 .550 .550 .542 .455 .435 .429 .421 .400 .375 .375

W L Pct Los Angeles 13 6 .684 Colorado 13 9 .591 New York 14 10 .565 St. Louis 10 8 .556 Cincinnati 11 9 .550 Arizona 12 10 .545 Miami 12 10 .545 Pittsburgh 10 10 .500 San Diego 11 11 .500 Philadelphia 11 12 .478 Milwaukee 10 11 .476 Washington 9 11 .474 Atlanta 10 13 .435 Chicago 9 13 .409 San Francisco 6 18 .250 NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not.

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Houston 7, Philadelphia 1 N.Y. Mets 7, N.Y. Yankees 2 Tampa Bay 2, Minnesota 1 Toronto 5, Baltimore 2 Detroit 8, Miami 4 St. Louis 1, Washington 0 L.A. Dodgers 9, San Diego 5 Milwaukee 9, Oakland 9, tie L.A. Angels 4, Cleveland 3 Colorado 5, San Francisco 2 Chicago White Sox 6, Kansas City 0 Cincinnati 5, Texas 0 Seattle 3, Chicago Cubs 2

THURSDAY’S GAMES

NHL STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION GP W Montreal 74 46 Tampa Bay 74 46 Detroit 72 39 Ottawa 72 37 Boston 73 36 Florida 73 33 Toronto 74 27 Buffalo 73 20 METROPOLITAN DIVISION GP W N.Y. Rangers 72 46 N.Y. Islanders 74 44 Pittsburgh 73 40 Washington 73 39 Philadelphia 75 30 New Jersey 73 31 Columbus 73 34 Carolina 72 26

L 20 21 21 24 25 26 41 46

OT Pts 8 100 7 99 12 90 11 85 12 84 14 80 6 60 7 47

GF 195 242 208 212 193 180 193 138

GA 162 191 195 190 190 201 237 245

L 19 25 22 24 29 31 35 36

OT 7 5 11 10 16 11 4 10

Pts 99 93 91 88 76 73 72 62

GF 219 226 202 212 196 164 198 165

GA 167 205 181 180 216 186 228 199

OT 7 8 6 7 12 10 12

Pts 99 98 94 91 88 82 78

GF 226 211 207 211 207 232 196

GA 182 178 167 183 195 236 205

WESTERN CONFERENCE CENTRAL DIVISION GP St. Louis 74 Nashville 74 Chicago 73 Minnesota 74 Winnipeg 74 Dallas 74 Colorado 73 PACIFIC DIVISION GP Anaheim 75 Vancouver 73 Calgary 74 Los Angeles 73 San Jose 73 Edmonton 74 Arizona 74 NOTE: Two points time loss.

W 46 45 44 42 38 36 33

L 21 21 23 25 24 28 28

W L OT Pts GF 46 22 7 99 219 43 26 4 90 211 40 27 7 87 217 36 23 14 86 196 35 30 8 78 201 21 40 13 55 177 22 44 8 52 154 for a win, one point for

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Dallas 4, Calgary 3, SO Philadelphia 4, Chicago 1 Edmonton 4, Colorado 3

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Anaheim at Boston, 7 p.m. Arizona at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Los Angeles at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Washington, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Carolina, 7 p.m. Florida at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. San Jose at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Nashville at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Montreal at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Colorado at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Calgary at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Columbus at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Dallas at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.

GA 211 195 195 182 206 254 246 over-

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MEN’S NCAA TOURNAMENT By The Associated Press

EAST REGIONAL

At The Carrier Dome Syracuse, N.Y. Regional Semifinals Today N.C. State (22-13) vs. Louisville (268), 7:37 p.m. Michigan State (25-11) vs. Oklahoma (24-10), 10:07 p.m. Regional Championship Sunday Semifinal winners

SOUTH REGIONAL

At NRG Stadium Houston Regional Semifinals Today UCLA (22-13) vs. Gonzaga (34-2), 7:15 p.m. Duke (31-4) vs. Utah (26-8), 9:45 p.m. Regional Championship Sunday Semifinal winners

MIDWEST REGIONAL

At Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Regional Semifinals Thursday Notre Dame 81, Wichita State 70 Kentucky vs. West Virginia (late) Regional Championship Saturday Semifinal winners

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Sumter head coach Brooks Shumake, far left, signals to Gamecock Jordan Holladay, center, as Conway’s Colby Ard, right, holds the ball during the Gamecocks’ 13-1 victory on Thursday at Gamecock Field.

RESPONSE

WEST REGIONAL

At The Staples Center Los Angeles Regional Semifinals Thursday Wisconsin 79, vs. North Carolina 72 Arizona vs. Xavier (late) Regional Championship Saturday Semifinal winners

on one of two throwing errors by Conway pitchers. Sumter extended its lead to 9-0 in the third thanks to a 3-run home run by Aldridge. Hankins led off with a single and Donnie Brownlee was hit by a pitch with one out before Aldridge hit a home run to deep centerfield. “I honestly focus on what Coach Shumake tells me every day really and not be long (with my swing) and stay short,” Aldridge said. “I really just got my foot down, got the bat head out in front

FROM PAGE B1 that allowed James Barnes to reach. Barnes took off for second on an attempted steal and the throw came to first base as Holladay broke for home. He slid into home safely, beating a late throw. The Gamecocks added four runs in the second thanks to three hits and two errors. Martin had a 2-run single, Holladay added an RBI single and Brandon Spittle scored

FINAL FOUR

At Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis National Semifinals April 4 Midwest champion vs. West champion East champion vs. South champion National Championship April 6 Semifinal winners

Top-seeded Badgers hang on to beat North Carolina 79-72

Jackson knocked down a 3-pointer to put the Irish back in front and Wichita State — eyeing a rematch with the Wildcats in the regional final after Kentucky ended the Shockers’ perfect season last spring — couldn’t respond. Notre Dame didn’t give them a chance. Once Grant decided to become a distributor after missing his all five of his first-half shots, the Irish soared. Notre Dame hit eight straight during a 38-18 surge that left Wichita State

into the West Regional final Saturday against either No. 2 seed Arizona or sixth-seeded Xavier. Brice Johnson and Justin Jackson scored 15 points each for the fourthseeded Tar Heels (26-12), who got within one with 4:21 remaining but couldn’t retake the lead they owned for much of the second half. Marcus Paige hit consecutive 3-pointers that again drew Carolina within one with 54 seconds to go, but Wisconsin (34-3) made all eight of its free throws over the closing seconds.

LOS ANGELES — Sam Dekker scored a career-high 23 points, Frank Kaminsky added 19 and topseeded Wisconsin rallied in the final 10 minutes to hold off North Carolina 79-72 Thursday night and advance to the final eight of the NCAA Tournament. Zak Showalter came off the bench to score six points in the Badgers’ 19-7 comeback run that sent them

kins had an RBI single and Aldridge missed a grand slam by just a few feet and instead had to settle for an RBI single. “He gets real long sometimes (with his swing) and he doesn’t have a chance,” Shumake said of Aldridge. “He gets real shoulder-oriented and he doesn’t throw his hands, but if he’ll just get quick with his hands, the kid’s got some athletic ability to be able to create some bat speed. He did a good job with that tonight.”

NOTRE DAME FROM PAGE B1

MEN’S NCAA TOURNAMENT

BY BETH HARRIS The Associated Press

and that was the result, I guess. I felt like I was seeing the ball well.” Barnes, who had thrown two complete games before Thursday’s contest, went just 3 1/3 innings, allowing one earned run on five hits while striking out one and walking one to earn the victory. Britton Beatson struck out two and allowed a walk and a hit in 1 1/3 innings of relief. SHS put the game away in the fourth inning as they scored four runs thanks to five hits and an error. Han-

reeling pushed the Irish to the Elite Eight for the first time since 1979, when Bill Laimbeer, Orlando Woolridge and Kelly Tripucka fell to Magic Johnson and eventual national champion Michigan State. Carter had 19 points and eight rebounds for the Shockers but guard Ron Baker had just nine points and went scoreless in the second half. Wichita State said it had the firepower to keep pace with Notre Dame. The Shockers did for 25 minutes, after that the

ACC Tournament champions took flight. The Irish survived two tough opening weekend games, beating Northeastern and Butler by a combined seven points. One of the nation’s most efficient offensive teams advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2003 by clamping down at the other end of the court. One key stop late avoided a bracket-busting upset at the hands of the Huskies and an emphatic block by Connaughton just before the buzzer helped Notre Dame fend off the Bulldogs in overtime.

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WOMEN’S NCAA TOURNAMENT By The Associated Press

ALBANY REGIONAL

Regional Semifinals At Albany, N.Y. Saturday UConn (34-1) vs. Texas (24-10), Noon Dayton (27-6) vs. Louisville (27-6), 2:30 p.m. Regional Championship Monday Semifinal winners

SPOKANE REGIONAL

Regional Semifinals At Spokane, Wash. Saturday Maryland (32-2) vs. Duke (23-10), 4:30 p.m. Gonzaga (26-7) vs. Tennessee (295), 7 p.m. Regional Championship Monday Semifinal winners

OKLAHOMA CITY REGIONAL

Regional Semifinals At Oklahoma City Today Iowa (26-7) vs. Baylor (32-3), 7:30 p.m. Notre Dame (33-2) vs. Stanford (269), 10 p.m. Regional Championship Sunday Semifinal winners

GREENSBORO REGIONAL

Regional Semifinals At Greensboro, N.C. Today South Carolina (32-2) vs. North Carolina (26-8), 7 p.m. Arizona State (29-5) vs. Florida State (31-4), 9:30 p.m. Regional Championship Sunday Semifinal winners

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Hoffman takes lead in wind-swept Texas Open SAN ANTONIO — Charley Hoffman took advantage of calmer afternoon conditions to take the first-round lead in the wind-swept Texas Open, shooting a 5-under 67 on Thursday. After wind HOFFMAN gusts threatening 40 mph pummeled the morning starters, Hoffman faced steady 15 mph wind in the afternoon at TPC San Antonio. He had the lone bogeyfree round, birdieing Nos. 2, 3, 9, 11 and 17. The winner last year in Mexico, Hoffman has eight top-10 finishes in nine appearances in San Antonio.

REMATCH FROM PAGE B1

FINAL FOUR

At Tampa, Fla. National Semifinals April 5 Albany Champion vs. Spokane champion, TBA Oklahoma City champion vs. Greensboro champion, TBA National Championship April 7 Semifinal winners

NCAA TOURNAMENT TV, RADIO SCHEDULE WOMEN

Today TV Regional Semifinals ESPN 7 p.m. – South Carolina vs. North Carolina 10 p.m. – Stanford vs. Notre Dame ESPN2 7:30 p.m. – Iowa vs. Baylor 9:30 p.m. – Florida State vs. Arizona State RADIO WNKT-FM 107.5 7 p.m. – South Carolina vs. North Carolina Saturday TV Regional Semifinals ESPN 4:30 p.m. – Duke vs. Maryland 7 p.m. – Tennessee vs. Gonzaga ESPN2 Noon – Connecticut vs. Texas 2:30 p.m. – Dayton vs. Louisville

MEN

Today TV Regional Semifinals WLTX 19 7 p.m. – UCLA vs. Gonzaga 9:30 p.m. – Utah vs. Duke TBS 7:30 p.m. – North Carolina State vs. Louisville 10 p.m. – Michigan State vs. Oklahoma RADIO 7 p.m. – WWFN-FM 100.1

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come to overall top seed Connecticut and to Kentucky in the regular-season finale. “I’ve been waiting for this game, waiting for revenge. The time is now,’’ guard Khadijah Sessions said. “Just ready for me and my teammates to prove what we should have proved last year.’’ Of course, this Tar Heels team has a completely different look. Diamond DeShields, who keyed that victory, transferred to Tennessee. Post player Xylina McDaniel, the daughter of NBA player Xavier McDaniel, hasn’t played since December with an unspecified right leg injury. And North Carolina didn’t have its Hall of Fame coach for that game, with Hatchell making her return this season after taking a one-year leave to fight leukemia. Hatchell has led a team in the Sweet 16 for the first

Aaron Baddeley was second after a 68. Max Homa had a 69, and Phil Mickelson and Ryan Palmer shot 70.

DEAN SMITH’S TRUST SENDS $200 CHECKS TO LETTERMEN CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Dean Smith is still giving to his North Carolina players — even after his death. Tim Breedlove, the Charlotte-based trustee of the trust that bears the late coach’s name, said Thursday that letters were sent earlier this month to each of the players who lettered for Smith’s Tar Heel teams — about 180 in all. The letter says Smith directed that following his death, each letterman was to be sent a $200 check with the message

time since 2011 and will try to reach her first round of eight since 2008. “I still have some dents in the furniture in my den from watching the game on TV and jumping around and throwing things,’’ Hatchell quipped.

CONTRASTING STYLES North Carolina loves a fast-paced game, with Hatchell’s teams known for their ability to rebound and run _ as evidenced by the flurry of scoring in the Tar Heels’ 86-84 second-round win over Ohio State on Monday night. The Gamecocks would prefer to pick their moments to push the tempo. “We just need to be calculating in our approach to the game,’’ Staley said, “and that is run when we have the opportunity, and when we don’t, play half-court basketball and pound the ball inside.’’

“enjoy a dinner out compliments of Coach Dean Smith.’’ The checks were attached to the letters. The Hall of Fame coach who died Feb. 7 at age 83 spent 36 seasons with the Tar Heels and retired in 1997 as the winningest men’s coach in Division I history with 897 career victories. BRAVES 7 PIRATES 5

BRADENTON, Fla. — Josh Harrison led off the game with a home run that ended Wandy Rodriguez’s scoreless streak at 12 innings, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-5 Thursday. Chris Johnson had three hits, including a 2-run

Mavunga scored a careerhigh 27 points against the Buckeyes, routinely beating them down the court for layups. Gray leads the team with a 15.9-point scoring average and 54 3-pointers.

PALMETTO PLAYERS Hatchell has been wellconnected in South Carolina — she coached at Francis Marion before coming to UNC three decades ago — and always seems to attract some of the best players in that state to Chapel Hill. Three Tar Heels hail from the Palmetto State, including two current starters plus McDaniel. South Carolina has eight state natives on the team and Staley has made it her mission

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to keep the top players at home. “We’ve pounded the pavements,’’ Staley said, adding that “I thought we’ve done a tremendous job of keeping our local players at home. ... We’re fairly happy with the tradeoff.’’

FORMER TEAMMATES Continuing that theme, North Carolina’s N’Dea Bryant and the Gamecocks’ Aleighsa Welch were teammates four years ago at Goose Creek High School in South Carolina. “We have some great high school memories together, but at the end of the day, it’s still your opponent,’’ Welch said. “You love them from a distance.’’

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‘“I think we can hit up and down our complete order. One night it might be the bottom of the order, the next night it might be the top of the order, then the middle of the order picks it up. I don’t know if I have one offensive star, it’s been a group effort.”

FROM PAGE B1 Sam Watford seeing action. Edward McMillan will play first base with Robert James at second, McLendon Sears at shortstop and Dawson Price rounding out the infield at third base. Junior John Ballard will be in centerfield with Brent Carraway in left and a platoon Watford, Drew Talley or Charlton Commander playing rightfield. Jay Barnes will see action as infielder as Wells Gaymon will see time in the outfield. The Swampcats are off to a 6-0 start and are just 1-0 in region play due to games being postponed due to rain. Hatfield said he is leaning toward throwing J.T. Eppley today, saying he has pitched well, but not in a long stint.

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LMA HEAD COACH BARRY HATFIELD Describing his team’s offense this season He also mentioned Cagney Brunson, who threw 52 pitches on Tuesday, along with the remainder of the LMA pitching staff would be available to throw if needed. Jones said Chase Belk will likely throw for the Barons. Belk is one of at least six pitchers the Barons head coach thinks is a strength. With Belk, a Furman University signee, as the ace of the

staff, Sears will pitch at No. 2 with McMillan, Talley and a mixture of Price, Commander and James each contributing. Hatfield said the Swampcats are off to a good start because they play good defense, throw strikes and put pressure on opponents with their speed on the base paths. “Defensively I feel like we’re better, we’re much more athletic, we run well, but we’re

going to have to throw strikes and stay out of big innings,” Hatfield said. “I think we’re a better hitting team than we have been in the past, all the way through the order.” Eppley, Robbie Page and Adam Lowder have been steady this year, but Todd Larrimer might be the team’s hottest hitter as of late, according to Hatfield. “For the first time this

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday at Stephens Funeral Home and at other times at his daughter’s residence, 1020 Lori Lane, Manning. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

great-grandchildren; 64 greatgreat-grandchildren; and two great-great-great-grandchildren. Public viewing will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Celebratory services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, 14 Brand St., Sumter, with the Rev. Larry W. Barnes, pastor, Co-Pastor Fannie McCoy, eulogist, and Bishop James McCoy, the Rev. Jerome McCray, Apostle William Ron Dunmore and Evangelist Martha Davis assisting. The body will lie in repose one hour prior to funeral time. Burial will follow in Old McFadden Cemetery, Burnt Branch Road off of U.S. 378, Lake City. The family is receiving friends at the home of her daughter, Mildred Mae Miller, 961 Utah Circle, Sumter. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

rial Chapel Church, 2509 Green Lane, Bishopville, with the Rev. Paul Atkinson, pastor, and the Rev. Willie Floyd, assistant pastor of Mt. Calvary, as eulogist. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church cemetery. Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville, is in charge of arrangements.

year we don’t have to feel like if we don’t score within the first four or five batters then we’re going to struggle scoring,” Hatfield said. “I think we can hit up and down our complete order. One night it might be the bottom of the order, the next night it might be the top of the order, then the middle of the order picks it up. I don’t know if I have one offensive star, it’s been a group effort.” Just like last year, the Swampcats will pitch by committee. Whoever starts will throw four to five innings followed by several relievers depending on the situation. Eppley and Brunson have been the team’s primary two starters with Matthew Miles as the setup guy. Taylor Finley has taken over the closer role.

OBITUARIES ROBERT F. GRIM MANNING — Robert Fredrick Grim, 76, husband of Shirley Ann Dombroski Grim, died on Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at his residence. Born on Oct. 4, 1938, he was a son of the late Frederick J. GRIM Grim and Josephine Mae Cram Grim Vale. He was a member of Manning United Methodist Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Bob loved to fish, hunt and work with wood. He is survived by his loving wife of 12 years; two daughters, Diane Grim Wright and Beverly Grim Trotter, both of Manning; a son, Robert Stark Grim of Manning; a stepdaughter, Kimberly Newton of Lexington; nine grandchildren, Sabrina Pederson Kleymann, Robert Keath Grim, Derrick Stark Grim, Amber Nichole Doughty, Daria Paige Bennett, Andrew Wright, Katelin Kellett, Brianne Madison Trotter and Laura Troutman; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Richard Claire Grim; two sisters, Elizabeth Jane Grim Walker and Nancy Carol Grim Dunn; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Florance Ann Jenkinson Grim; a son, Michael Grim; and two sisters, Delores Mae Grim Gallace and Lois Jo Grim Carpenter. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home.

SALLY BRUNSON Sally Jane Redden Cooper Brunson, 110, widow of Willie Cooper and Albert Brunson, died on Friday, March 20, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. She was born on Aug. 15, 1904, BRUNSON in the New Zion section of Clarendon County, a daughter of the late Samson and Easter McFadden Redden. She was preceded in death by two sons, Wilbert and Earl Cooper Jr.; four brothers, Josphen, Isiah, Jacob and Robert Redden; and one sister, Catherine Miller. She attended the public schools of Clarendon County. At an early age, she worshipped at Union Hill Baptist Church, Turbeville. She was a devoted member of Apostolic Church of the Living God, Sumter, where she was the mother of the church. Survivors are a loving, devoted daughter, Mildred Mae Miller of Sumter; one sister, Sarah Steward of Greensboro, North Carolina; one daughterin-law, Laura Mae Cooper of Alcolu; 16 grandchildren; 63

THE REV. ROBERT HARVEY BISHOPVILLE — The Rev. Robert Harvey, husband of Carolyn Harvey, entered eternal rest on March 18, 2015, in Sumter County. Visitation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. today at HARVEY the funeral home and 5 to 8 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church with reflections and tributes from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Memo-

SUSAN G. LAWSON SUMMERTON — Susan Gibson Lawson, 62, died on Friday, March 20, 2015, at Palmetto Health Richland, Columbia. She was born on Dec. 11, 1952, in Summerton, a daughter of Alice LAWSON Nelson Gibson and the late Louis Gibson. She received her education in the public schools of Clarendon County. She was employed with Clarendon County Special Needs and Disabilities Board, until she retired. Susan was a member of Greater St. Phillip RUME Church, Pinewood. Survivors are her mother, Alice Gibson of Summerton; three devoted daughters, Pame-

la Lawson-Crenshaw of Morrow, Georgia, and Khalilah Lawson and Melissa LawsonBrailsford, both of Summerton; three sisters, Adrianne (Johnnie) Mitchell and Shirley King, both of Summerton, and Lessie (Lee Ernest) Montgomery of Greeleyville; two brothers, Louis Gibson Jr. of Sumter and Randy (Audrey) Gibson of Summerton; seven grandchildren, Tyrese “TJ,” TreQuan “Tre,” Taylor, Joshua “Josh,” Khaliyah “LeeLee” Taraji, and Gemari; five aunts; and five uncles. Celebratory services for Mrs. Lawson will be held at 2 p.m. today at Greater St. Phillip RUME Church, Pinewood, with the Rev. Powell Hampton, pastor, officiating, and Evangelist Shirley Waiters, the Rev. Betty Lou Nelson and Evangelist Henrietta Ragin assisting. Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery. The family is receiving friends at the home of her daughter, Melissa LawsonBrailsford, 3000 Old River Road, Summerton. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

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JOHN A. ROSS JR. John Allen Ross Jr., 95, departed this life on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, in Melbourne, Florida. Born on April 19, 1919, in Camden, Kershaw County, he was a son of the late John Allen Sr. and Daisy Bell Reiney Ross. A host of relatives and friends will mourn his passing and cherish his memories. Graveside memorial services were held at noon on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, in White’s Cemetery, Airport Road, Sumter. The Rev. J. Elbert Williams officiated. On line Memorial Messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr.com. Visit us on the web at WWW.WILLIAMSFUNERALHOMEINC.COM. Services directed by the staff and management of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

MILDRED WILLIAMS Mildred “Joyce” Williams, age 88, died on Sunday, March 15, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born on May 1, 1926, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the widow of John Henry Williams and daughter of the late Melville and Geraldine Ramsey. She was known for her love of music and she taught piano to students of all ages. She spent many years substituting and working in the extended day care program at St. Anne School. Besides her music, she enjoyed cooking, sewing, gardening, telling stories and writing poetry. Many of her poems have been published in a number of different books. Her positive attitude, love of learning and sense of humor will be missed by all who knew her. As an Episcopalian, she enjoyed attending both Episcopalian churches along with attending Crosswell Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Amy Doneth and Bridget Williams of Sumter; five grandchildren, Brian Norton and his wife, Ann, JD Norton and his wife, Kandice, William “Chip” Doneth, Robert Doneth, and Amanda Doneth Kopesky and her husband, Mark; and seven greatgrandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Brian John Williams and John “Hank” Williams. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday at Bullock Funeral Home. Burial will take place at a later date. Memorials may be made to

St. Anne School, 115 S. Magnolia St., Sumter, SC 29150 or to a charity of one’s choice. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

HARRIETT M. FELDER MANNING — Harriett Mouzon Felder, 80, widow of Tom “Jack” Felder, died on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, Manning. She was born on Oct. 29, 1934, in Manning, a daughter of the late Lillian Mouzon Woods. The family is receiving friends at her residence, 441 Toccoa Drive, Manning. Theses services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

BETTY ANN KEITT MANNING — Betty Ann Keitt, 60, widow of John Keitt, died on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, Manning. She was born on May 10, 1954, in Summerton, a daughter of Inez McBride Ragin and the late Aaron Ragin. The family is receiving friends at her residence, 1041 McNair Drive, Summerton. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

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Allen Vining and Sarah Katherine Vining; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Thomas Franklin Vining, James Otto Vining, Jesse William Vining and Clarence Curtis Vining; and four sisters, Eloise Broadway, Thelma Waynick, Pansy Summerton and Mattie Louise Edwards. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday at Open Bible Baptist Church with Pastor Harley Case officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Byrd, David Johnson, Aaron Dyson, Roger Lucas, David Byrd and Sam Johnson. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home, 170 Old Manning Road. The family would like to thank Tri-County Hospice for their care of Mr. Vining, especially Kim Griffin, Rita Hampton and Sue Smith, and also his special caregiver for eight years, Michelle Moore. Memorials may be made to Open Bible Baptist Church, 180 Old Manning Road, Sumter, SC 29150. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

CECIL E. VINING Cecil Eugene Vining, 74, husband of 51 years to Sara Emma Stone Vining, went to be with his Lord at his home peacefully on Thursday, March 26, 2015. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late James Walter and Mattie Blume Vining. Mr. Vining was a faithful member of Open Bible Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, Sunday school teacher and also sang special music. He was the retired owner and operator of Cecil Vining’s Land Services for more than 40 years. Surviving are his wife of Sumter; two sons, Allen E. Vining (Lisa) of Mount Pleasant and Garrett E. Vining of Sumter; one daughter, Suzanne Stone Vining Cawrse (Philip) of Elyria, Ohio; one brother, George “Dick” Vining of Sumter; three sisters, Frances Lovelace of Sumter, Leila Mae Bell of Santee and Kathleen Winburn of Hartsville; two grandchildren, Jacob

RUTHER MAE THOMAS LYNCHBURG — Ruther Mae Thomas, of 31 Ford Lane, Lynchburg, died on Thursday, March 26, 2015. The family is receiving friends at the home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Jefferson Funeral Home Service Inc. of Lynchburg.

JAMES LEE WITHERSPOON James Lee “Toot” Witherspoon, 61, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at his home, 203 Weatherly Road, Sumter. He was born on Dec. 30, 1953, in Sumter County, a son of Harrison Witherspoon and the late Vermell Richburg Witherspoon. He graduated from Sumter High School in 1971, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Survivors are a son, Kelvin (Glenda) Hinnant of Charlotte, North Carolina; daughter, Natasha (Terrence) Jenkins of Dalzell; his father, Harrison Witherspoon Sr. of Sumter; three grandchildren, Christopher, Zabien and Glynis; four brothers, Gregory (Genova) Witherspoon of Sumter, Harrison (Regina) Witherspoon of Pforzheim, Germany, and Thomas Witherspoon and Anthony (Marie) Witherspoon, both of Sumter; one sister, Bertha Lucas of Sumter; one sister-in-law, Janie Holland of Sumter; a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by a brother, the Rev. Jackie L. Holland. The family is receiving visitors at the home of his brother, Gregory (Genova) Witherspoon, 1330 Boulevard Road, Sumter. Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday in the chapel of Community Funeral Home with the Rev. Ranzy McFadden and Pastor Nate Brock. Burial will follow in Hillside Memorial Park. Viewing will be held from 1:30 to 7 p.m. today and the family will meet and greet from 6 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.

GLADYS M. KELLY-PRINGLE Gladys M. Kelly-Pringle, 64, widow of Andrew Pringle, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. She was born on Sept. 26, 1950, in Sumter County, a daughter of the late Martin James and Amanda Mae Jones and the adopted daughter of the late Hampton and Ruth Kelly. Survivors are Ernestine (Brian) Lucas, Patricia Pringle, Anthony Pringle and Tony (Rhonda) Kelly; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday in the chapel of Community Funeral Home with Elder James Lucas. Burial will follow in Beulah UME Church Cemetery. Viewing will be held from 3:30 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family is receiving visitors at the home, 4550 Christine Drive, Sumter. Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.

IRBY D. DAVIS Irby Demaris Davis departed this life on March 7, 2015, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Born in Sumter County, she was the only child of the late Dr. Irby D. Davis Jr. and Lavenia Muldrow Davis. Raised in Sumter, Irby became a member of Church Good Shepherd Episcopal. She attended Lincoln High School and matriculated to South Carolina State College in Orangeburg. She earned a bachelor of arts degree from Howard University in Washington, D.C. After moving to Philadelphia, graduate studies were pursued at the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, and Princeton University in New Jersey, where she earned master’s and doctorate degrees. Irby’s professional career varied and included serving as a clinical psychologist at New Jersey Neuropsychiatric Institute and other state facilities. She also served as a counselor and school psychologist at various sites in the Philadelphia School District and worked at the Elwyn Institute. Additionally, she developed programs for the youth at several agencies in the United States Virgin Islands and St. Croix. In her spare time, she was an avid reader and was a member of several book clubs and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). She was also a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. She was formerly married to Lawrence Nathaniel Houston and of this union two sons were born, Geoffrey Mark and Charlton Dwayne Houston. Survivors who hold her in loving memory are her sons, Geoffrey and Charlton Houston; cousins, Dr. Edna L. Davis of Sumter, Thomasine B. Coley of Washington, D.C., Marilyn Pinkney and Marilyn Baker Alston, both of Philadelphia, and other cousins; adopted, Spelman Lewis family members; and a devoted friend, Dessadra Smith. A memorial service was held on March 17, 2015, in Philadelphia with a private interment in the Westminister Cemetery. Local services were entrusted to Baker Funeral Home, P.C., 208 N. Broad St., Philadelphia. This is a courtesy announcement by Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc. of Sumter.

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We Do It For Less Commercial & Residential lawn care. Removal of branches & leaves. Call 803-565-6693. Daniel's Lawn Care • Tree removal • Lawn Service • Mulch / Pine straw • Debris removal 803-968-4185 Yardley Orrin Robinson 10/20/63-3/27/14 It's amazing the things you realize when you lose someone. You get mad at yourself for not saying the things you could have said a million times. You take for granted the days spent doing nothing when you could've spent with them. Anyone can be taken, at any time in our lives, but we always wait until they are gone to say the things we never said enough of while they lived. We love you & continue to miss you everyday. The Robinson Family

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Sumter United Ministries Support us by donating New or Used items from your yard sale or business for our future yard sales or auctions. Call: 803-464-7643

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Exp. Brick Masons, starting $18 hrly. & Laborers $11 per hour , needed for Shaw AFB Project. Must be able to obtain badge for base access. Contact: sharon.colaconstructors@gmail.com Auto Technician needed at busy car lot. Min. 5 yrs experience. Apply in person, at 1282 N. Lafayette Dr. NO PHONE CALLS!!! Valid Driver's License Req. Must have own tools. Cert. Pharmacy Technician Recent photo. Please send resumes to Box 406 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151. Need OTR Truck Drivers. 1-1/2 yrs exp. Good driving records. Dependable & willing to work. Paid weekly. Paid Vacations. Call 888-991-1005 Locally established Heating & Air condition Co. looking for Exp. Service Tech. Needs to have good driving record. Pay range from $33k-$46k a year plus health insurance, retirement, bonus and commission available. Apply in person at 1640 Suber Street. Shaw AFB Golf Course looking for a full time mechanic. Call Thad at 803-968-0047. Full/Part time Chef Or Sous Chef, Experience a must. Call T&N 481-2421. J & L Diner

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Maintenance Supervisor Maintenance Supervisor needed for community in Sumter. Candidates must possess at least 5 years previous apartment maintenance & supervisory experience. Ability to troubleshoot & repair electrical & mechanical systems, appliances, structural, plumbing systems and HVAC certification req. Must respond to rotating after hours emergency calls. Submit resumes and salary requirements to P-407 c/o The Item, PO Box 1677, Sumter SC 29151

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Notice is hereby given that Circle K Stores, Inc. intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale OFF premises consumption of Beer & Wine at 2000 Wedgefield Rd, Sumter, SC, 29154-4653; 2995 Broad Street, Sumter, SC, 29150; 484 Pinewood Road, Sumter, SC, 29154; 660 W. Liberty Street, Sumter, SC, 29150; 1281 Broad Street, Sumter, SC, 29150; 503 Broad & Miller St, Sumter, SC, 29150; 550 South Pike East, Sumter, SC, 29150. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than April 12, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.

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Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee for the holders of the First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-FF15 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-FF15, Plaintiff, vs. John Anthony Morris; Regina L. Morris; Sumter County Clerk of Court, Defendant(s). TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices at 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110, Columbia, SC 29210, 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 TO 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 within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by Attorney for Plaintiff. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference or the Court may issue a general Order of Reference of this action to a Master-in-Equity/Special Referee, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that under the provisions of S.C. Code Ann. ยง 29-3-100, effective June 16, 1993, any collateral assignment of rents contained in the referenced Mortgage is perfected and Attorney for Plaintiff hereby gives notice that all rents shall be payable directly to it by delivery to its undersigned attorneys from the date of default. In the alternative, Plaintiff will move before a judge of this Circuit on the 10th day after service hereof, or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, for an Order enforcing the assignment of rents, if any, and compelling payment of all rents covered by such assignment directly to the Plaintiff, which motion is to be based upon the original Note and Mortgage herein and the Complaint attached hereto.

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT TO THE NAMED:

DEFENDANTS

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YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the original Complaint, Cover Sheet for Civil Actions and Certificate of Exemption from ADR

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT C/A #: 2015-CP-43-00363 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER TRUSTMARK NATIONAL BANK, Plaintiff, vs. PHILIP LEE WILLIAMS, LISA RENEE GILLESPIE, and DAVID GLEN WILLIAMS AS HEIRS AT LAW OF WARREN M. WILLIAMS A/K/A WARREN MARSHALL WILLIAMS, DECEASED, AND ANY OTHER HEIRS-AT-LAW OR DISTRIBUTEES OR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND THEIR SPOUSES, IF ANY THEY HAVE, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS WITH ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND TO THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN; ALSO ANY UNKNOWN ADULTS AND THOSE PERSONS WHO MAY BE IN THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ALL OF THEM BEING A CLASS DESIGNATED AS JOHN DOE; AND ANY UNKNOWN MINORS OR PERSONS UNDER A DISABILITY BEING A CLASS DESIGNATED AS RICHARD ROE; and SAFE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Defendants. TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said Complaint upon the subscribers, at their office, 1703 Laurel Street, Post Office Box 11682, Columbia, South Carolina 29211, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint in the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on February 10, 2015 and the Amended Complaint was filed on February 17, 2015.

NOTICE OF ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI AND ATTORNEY TO: THE DEFENDANTS HEREIN, NAMES AND ADDRESSES UNKNOWN, INCLUDING ANY THEREOF WHO MAY BE MINORS, IMPRISONED PERSONS, INCOMPETENT PERSONS, UNDER OTHER LEGAL DISABILITY OR IN THE MILITARY SERVICE, IF ANY, WHETHER RESIDENTS OR NON-RESIDENTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO THE NATURAL, GENERAL, TESTAMENTARY GUARDIAN OR COMMITTEE, OR OTHERWISE, AND TO THE PERSON WITH WHOM THEY MAY RESIDE, IF ANY THERE BE: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Motion for an order appointing Kelley Y. Woody, Esquire, as Guardian ad Litem Nisi, for all persons whomsoever herein collectively designated as Richard Roe or John Doe, defendants herein, names and addresses unknown, including any thereof who may be minors, imprisoned persons, incompetent persons, or under other legal disability, and as Attorney for said parties who may be in the military service, whether residents or non-residents of South Carolina, was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County. YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that unless the said minors or persons under other legal disability, if any, or someone in their behalf or in behalf of any of them, shall within thirty (30) days after service of notice of this order upon them by publication, exclusive of the day of such service, procure to be appointed for them, or either of them, a Guardian ad Litem to represent them for the purposes of this action, the appointment of said Guardian ad Litem Nisi and Attorney shall be made absolute.

AMENDED LIS PENDENS TO THE NAMED:

DEFENDANTS

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action will be commenced in this Court upon the Complaint of the above-named Plaintiff against the above-named Defendants for the foreclosure of that certain Mortgage of Real Estate given by the Defendant Warren M. Williams a/k/a Warren Marshall Williams, now deceased, to Mortgage Electronic Registration System, Inc. as nominee for Metro Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns, dated September 27, 2007, and recorded on September 28, 2007, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 1092 at Page 3575 (the "Mortgage"). By Mortgage Assignment (the "Assignment"), Mortgage Electronic Registration System, Inc. as nominee for Metro Mortgage Corporation assigned the Mortgage to the Plaintiff, and the Assignment was recorded January 23, 2015, in Book 1208 at Page 1673 in the office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina.

FAMOUS WAREHOUSE SALE!!! SAT., APRIL 4, 2015 8AM - 5PM Summons & Notice At the time of the filing of this notice, the premises affected by the said action were situated in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, and are described as follows: 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, being more particularly shown and delineated as a lot containing 0.40 acres, as shown on that certain plat of D.D. Edmunds, RLS, dated June 18, 1991 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County Plat Book 91, page 853. 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 is the same property known as 19 Hinson Street, Sumter, SC. Represented by Sumter County Parcel No. 252-01-03-005. This being the same property conveyed to Warren M. Williams by deed of June Floyd by deed dated September 27, 2007 and recorded on September 28, 2007 in the office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in book 1092 at page 3568.

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For a complete description of the property encumbered by the Mortgage, the undersigned craves reference to the Mortgage, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference. GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC P. O. BOX 11682 COLUMBIA, South Carolina 29211 (803) 233-0797 Edward L. Grimsley Benjamin E. Grimsley Attorneys for the Plaintiff

Notice of Sale NOTICE OF SALE 2009-CP-43-0826 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: MRH Sub I, LLC against Leonardo D. Harris, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on April 6, 2015, at 12:00PM, 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, together with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the Township and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, designated

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as Lot No. 118 on a plat made by Joseph R. Edwards, RLS, dated April 13, 1987 and recorded in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County in Plat Book PB89 at page 486. Said property being bounded and measures as follows: On the North by Lot 117 and measuring thereon 156.25 feet, said plat, and measuring thereon 9.95 feet and 125.04 feet; on the South by Lot No. 119 and measuring thereon 156.66 feet; and on the West by Kentwood Drive, said plat; and fronting thereon 114.95 feet in an arc. Subject to any an all existing reservations, easements, rights-of-way, zoning ordinances and restrictive or protective covenants that may appear or on the premises. This being the identical property conveyed to Leonardo D. Harris by deed of Gordon J. Robertson and Michelle L. Robertson dated October 13, 2005 and recorded October 24, 2005 in Deed Book 1002 at Page 1390. TMS No. 1821302012 Property Address: 1225 Kentwood 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 3.8750%. 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 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 & Laney, LLC, Post Office Box 11412, Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for Plaintiff 1134440 3/20, 3/27, 04/03/2015

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Emra London Seawood; James R. Seawood; Deonna Pirtle; Any Heir-at-law or Devisees of James L. Seawood, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title, or interest in the real estate described herein; also including any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe; Gerald Butler;, C/A No. 14-CP-43-1656, The following property will be sold on April 6, 2015, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder: All that piece, parcel, or lot of land, situate, lying and being in Sumter County, State of South Carolina, being known and designated as Lot 21A and 22, Block A, being more fully described in Plat Book 98, Page 1244 recorded in the RMC Office for Sumter County. Reference is hereby made to said plat for a more complete description of metes and bounds thereof.

Derivation: Book 742; Page 1538 726 Berry Street, Sumter, SC 29153-5904 250-11-02-006 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

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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 7.375% 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-43-1656. 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 013263-05698 FM Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

Notice of Sale C/A No: 2014-CP-43-02712 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Siwell Inc. DBA Capital Mortgage Services of Texas vs. Bobby Lee Brubaker;, I the undersigned as Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on 4/6/2015 at 12:00 PM, at the Sumter County Judicial Center, Sumter County, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: Legal Description Address:

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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, identified as Lot No. 3 of Oakdale Properties Subdivision and being more fully shown on a plat prepared by Hugh F. Longshore, Jr., RLS dated May 24, 1972 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book PB 90 at Page 545. 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 Bobby Lee Brubaker by virtue of a Deed from Corey O. McBride and Sandra B. McBride dated August 15, 2013 and recorded August 21, 2013 in Book 1192 at Page 2643 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina.

1286 Mooneyham Road Sumter, SC 29153 TMS# 252-03-01-006 TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest at the rate of Four and 00/100 (4.00%) to be paid on balance of bid from date of sale to date of compliance. The purchaser to pay for papers 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 percent (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 Twenty (20) days, the Master in Equity shall forthwith resell 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. Since a personal or deficiency judgment is waived, the bidding will not remain open but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. If the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's 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 rescheduled 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. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity For Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 8237 Columbia, SC 29202 803-726-2700

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2014-CP-43-01572 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Provident Funding Associates, L.P. vs. Aida M. Mederios, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on April 6, 2015 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 COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DELINEATED AS LOT NO. 5 OF WEN LE SUBDIVISION AS SHOWN ON A PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK Z-22 AT PAGE 151 IN THE OFFICE OF THE RMC FOR SUMTER COUNTY AND HAVING SUCH METES, COURSES AND DISTANCES AS ARE SHOWN ON SAID PLAT, REFERENCED TO WHICH PLAT IS HEREBY MADE PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY CONTAINED IN 30-5-250 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS AMENDED. THIS

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PROPERTY CONVEYED TO AIDA M. MEDEIROS BY DEED FROM LIBERTY ENTERPRISES II, LLC DATED FEBRUARY 17, 2011 AND RECORDED FEBRUARY 25, 2011 IN BOOK 1151 AT PAGE 1068, IN THE OFFICE OF THE RMC FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 5 Wen Le Court West, Sumter, SC 29150 TMS: 249-08-06-015 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 7.875% 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 14-15538

NOTICE OF SALE 2013-CP-43-504 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Nationstar Mortgage LLC against Everett L. Witherspoon a/k/a Everette L. Witherspoon, E.L.W. Enterprises, LLC, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on April 6, 2015, 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 the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot 13, as shown on that certain plat of R. F. McLellan, R.L.S., dated January 7, 1938 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book G-5 at Page 152, and having such boundaries, metes, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, reference to which is hereby made pursuant to authority contained in Section 30-50-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended. This being the identical property conveyed to Everette L. Witherspoon by deed of Phifer Brown and Betty Lee Brown, dated February 26, 2003 and recorded February 27, 2003 in Deed Book 877 at Page 1117; subsequently Everette L. Witherspoon conveyed the subject property to E.L.W Enterprises, LLC by deed dated September 21, 2004 and recorded September 21, 2004 in Deed Book 953 at Page 1500.

TMS No. 249-08-04-020 Property Address: 326 N. Magnolia Drive, Sumter, SC 29150 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 7.0000%. 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 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

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sale date.

DELINEATED THEREON.

The Honorable Richard L. Booth Master in Equity Sumter County

THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO CARMEN E. DEJESUS AND EDWARD DEJESUS BY DEED OF CLYDE B. HUGHES AND BARBARA L. HUGHES RECORDED JANUARY 8, 2007 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN VOLUME 1060 AT PAGE 378.

Riley Pope & Laney, LLC Post Office Box 11412 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2013-CP-43-00731 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC vs. Arthur L. Heyward; Estate of Mary Rouse Billie, John Doe and Richard Roe, as Representatives of all Heirs and Devisees of Mary Rouse Billie, Deceased, and all persons entitled to claim under or through them; also, all other persons or corporations unknown claiming any rights, title interest in or lien upon the real estate described herein, any unknown adults being as a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown infants or persons under disability or persons in Military Service designated as a class Richard Roe; CitiFinancial; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles; Shirl R. Williams, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on April 6, 2015 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND WITH IMPROVEMENTS THEREON INCLUDING A 2002 28' X 66' BELLCREST MOBILE HOME, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF SUMTER, CITY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA DESIGNATED AS LOT 41 ON PLAT PREPARED FOR L.K. PROPERTIES DATED MAY 25, 1990 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 92 AT PAGE 1236 IN THE RMC OFFICE FOR SUMTER COUNTY. THIS BEING THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 920 UTAH CIRCLE SUMTER SC 29153 AND BEARING SUMTER TAX MAP NUMBER: 251-12-05-014. ALSO INCLUDED HEREWITH IS THAT CERTAIN 2002 BELLCREST MANUFACTURED HOME BEARING SERIAL NUMBER BL02GA0210962A&B. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO ARTHUR L. HEYWARD AND MARY R. BILLIE BY DEED OF CHARLES M. SMITH DATED MAY 10, 2005 AND RECORDED MAY 13, 2005 IN DEED BOOK 980 AT PAGE 954, IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 920 Utah Circle, Sumter, SC 29153 TMS: 251-12-05-014 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 6.5% 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 10-24459

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2013-CP-43-02050 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Carmen E. DeJesus; Edward DeJesus; South Carolina Department of Revenue; South Carolina Department of Revenue, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on April 6, 2015 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, TOGETHER WITH THE DWELLING AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, LYING AND BEING SITUATE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF STATEBURG, COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DELINEATED AS LOT NO. 201 OF OAKLAND NORTH SUBDIVISION, SECTION NO. 4, PHASE II, ON THAT PLAT PREPARED BY JULIAN B. ALLEN, RLS, DATED OCTOBER 16, 1992 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 92 AT PAGE 1790 IN THE RECORDS OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE FOR SUMTER COUNTY. 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

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 2695 Watermark Drive, Dalzell, SC 29040 TMS: 092-13-03-007 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 4.625% 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. If the United States is named as a Defendant, The sale shall be subject to the United States one hundred twenty (120) day right of redemption pursuant to 28 U.S.C.§ 2410(c). 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 13-17407 NOTICE OF SALE 2014-CP-43-2700 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: CitiFinancial Servicing LLC against Ashleigh R. Pack, Derrick A. Pack, Best Lumber and Millwork, Inc. and Lakewood Links Property Owners Association, Inc., I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on April 6, 2015, at 12:00PM, 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, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, identified as Lot No. 171 of Lakewood Links Subdivision and being more fully shown on a plat prepared by Louis W. Tisdale, RLS dated January 14, 2003 and recorded in Plat Book 2003 at Page 565, Records of Sumter County. Being the same property conveyed to Derrick A. Pack and Ashleigh R. Pack by deed of Lakewood of Sumter, LLC dated September 15, 2006 recorded on September 18, 2006 in Book 1045, Page 516 in Sumter County Records, State of SC. TMS No. 222-02-02-007 Property Address: 3310 Royal Colwood Court, Sumter, SC 29150 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 10.6296%. 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 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 & Laney, LLC, Post Office Box 11412, Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for Plaintiff 1134694 3/20, 3/27, 04/03/2015

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, NA vs. Shawanda Evans; Cindy Akers; Derek Cain; Tyrone Cain; Any Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Mary W. Cain a/k/a Mary Witherspoon Cain a/k/a Mary L. Cain, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons

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who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe; Branch Banking and Trust Company; The South Carolina Department of Revenue; Republic Finance; Safe Federal Credit Union; Sumter Land & Realty, Inc.;, C/A No. 13-CP-43-2154, The following property will be sold on April 6, 2015, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder:

Carolina, 1976, as amended. This is the property known as 780 Holiday Drive, Sumter South Carolina, bearing Sumter County tax map number: 247-00-02-011. Derivation: Book 1117; Page 2841 780 Holiday Dr, Sumter, SC 29153 247-00-02-011, 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 4.375% 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-43-2161. 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 015262-01731 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources / Foreclosures Sales) 1134173 3/20, 3/27, 04/03/2015

ALL that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, together with the dwelling and improvements thereon, lying and being situate in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot No. 20 on that plat of Wilson Park Subdivision, prepared by Palmer & Malone dated October 31, 1954 and recorded in Plat Book Z-12 at Page 82 in the records of the Register of Deeds Office for Sumter county, and more recently on that plat prepared by Joseph R. Edwards, PLS, dated November 29, 2000 and recorded in Plat Book 2000 at Page 801, aforesaid records. Said Lot No. 20 consists of 0.25 acres, more or less, being bounded and measuring as follows: On the NORTHEAST by Phifer Street, a fifty foot (50') right-of-way, and fronting thereon 74.90 feet; on the SOUTHEAST by Lot No. 19, and measuring thereon 168.71 feet; on the SOUTHWEST by Lot No. 24, and measuring thereon 54.55 feet; and on the NORTHWEST by Lot No. 22 and Lot No. 21, and measuring thereon an aggregate distance of 168.16 feet. Be all said measurements a little more or a little less and according to said most recent plat. This is the property known as 122 Phifer Street, Sumter, SC.

Derivation: Book 788; Page 1089 122 Phifer St, Sumter, SC 29150-3026 248-09-03-060 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 7.75% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #13-CP-43-2154. 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 013263-04337 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales) NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Bank of America, N.A. vs. Charlotte L. Smith a/k/a Charlotte Hamilton; The United States of America acting by and through its agency The Department of Housing and Urban Development; Lendmark Financial Services, C/A No. 14-CP-43-2161, The following property will be sold on April 6, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, with the improvements thereon, situate, lying, and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, said lot containing 4.08 acres as shown on certain plat of Joseph R. Edwards, RLS, dated May 13, 2002, and recorded in the Office of the ROD for Sumter County in Plat Book 2002 at Page 538, reference to which is craved for the exact metes, boundaries, and distances pursuant to authority contained in Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2014-CP-43-02522 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Elaine F. Fuller, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on April 6, 2015 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 COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DELINEATED AS LOT NO. 19, BLOCK "E", OAKLAND PLANTATION SUBDIVISION, SECTION #3 CONTAINING 0.50 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT OF D.D. EDMUNDS, RLS, DATED APRIL 9, 2001 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2001, PAGE 242 IN THE RECORDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND HAVING SUCH BOUNDARIES, METES, COURSES, AND DISTANCES AS ARE SHOWN ON SAID PLAT, REFERENCE TO WHICH IS HEREBY MADE PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY CONTAINED IN 30-50-250 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS AMENDED. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO ELAINE F. FULLER BY DEED OF BRAD W. HADDEN AND CARRIE B. B. HADDEN, DATED OCTOBER 31, 2005 AND RECORDED NOVEMBER 1, 2005 IN BOOK 1003, PAGE 1893 IN THE RECORDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 5 Spring Lake Court, Sumter, SC 29154 TMS: 134-09-01-060 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

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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 6.25% 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.

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).

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.

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 5.25% 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.

plat. This is the property known as 3590 Oleander Drive, Sumter, SC. Derivation: Book 864 at Page 1626 3590 Oleander Dr, Sumter, SC 29154 1860101026, 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 6.125% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #13-CP-43-1664. 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 011227-01255 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources / Foreclosures Sales) 1134169 3/20, 3/27, 04/03/2015

Carolina, 1976. This being the same property known as 2625 Genoa Drive, Sumter, South Carolina and shown on the Auditor`s map of Sumter County as Tax Parcel 200-08-01-021.

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2014-CP-43-01222 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association vs. Charlene A. McSwain, and Malcom Eugene Pack, Jr., I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, April 6, 2015 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, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot No. 36, as shown on that certain Plat of Palmer & Mallard, R.L.S., dated August 10, 1971 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-31 at Page 19, and having such boundaries, metes, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, reference to which is hereby made pursuant to authority contained in 30-50-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended. This property is known as 187 Pack Road, Sumter, SC. This being the same property conveyed to Malcolm Eugene Pack, Jr., and Charlene A. McSwain by Deed from Wade H. Warr dated February 22, 2005 and recorded February 23, 2005 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Book 970 at page 1089.

TMS No. 224-05-04-020 Property address: 187 Pack Rd, Sumter, SC 29150 TERMS OF SALE: The successful

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 4.500% 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

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NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2014-CP-43-02600 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: EMC Mortgage LLC vs. Lonnel Charles, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on April 6, 2015 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 TOGETHER WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWNSHIP OF SUMTER, COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA BEING SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT NO. 120 OF HILLDALE SUBDIVISION AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT PREPARED BY BEN J. MAKELA, RLS DATED JULY 1, 1990 AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RMC FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK 90 AT PAGE 854. AFORESAID PLAT IS SPECIFICALLY INCORPORATED HEREIN AND REFERENCED IS CRAVED THERETO FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF THE METES, BOUNDS, COURSES, AND DISTANCES OF THE PROPERTY CONCERNED HEREIN. THIS DESCRIPTION IS IN LIEU OF THE METES AND BOUNDS, AS PERMITTED BY LAW UNDER SECTION 30-5-250 OF THE 1976 CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AS AMENDED. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO LONNELL CHARLES BY DEED FROM CALVIN HASTIE DATED SEPTEMBER 7, 2005 AND RECORDED SEPTEMBER 8, 2005, IN BOOK 996 AT PAGE 929, IN THE OFFICE OF THE RMC FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 860 Perry Boulevard, Sumter, SC 29154 TMS: 207-07-01-008 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

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MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2014-CP-43-02633 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Branch Banking and Trust Company vs. Ryan Brooks, I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, April 6, 2015 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, if any, situate, lying and being in the Township of Providence, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, containing 0.55 acres, more or less, and being shown and delineated as Lot No. 7R of Hatfield Estates Subdivision, Section No. 1, on that plat of Louis W. Tisdale, RLS, dated March 29, 1999 and recorded in Plat Book 2000 at page 243 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

This being the same property conveyed unto Ryan Brooks by virtue of a Deed from William J. Wise and Katie Wise f/k/a Katie F. Brown dated July 25, 2011 and recorded July 29, 2011 in Book 1157 at Page 3654 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Sumter County, South Carolina.

TMS No. 200-08-01-021 Property address: 2625 Genoa Drive, Sumter, SC 29153 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 20 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 4.750% 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.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015 Notice of Sale

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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.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 3235 Lee Altman Drive, Dalzell, SC 29040

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. 2014-CP-43-00226 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Bank of America, N.A. vs. Jimmy Dale Morgan; Jillian N. Morgan; Dorimar Baugh; Jerry Baugh, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on April 6, 2015 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL AND LOT OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP, COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, DESIGNATED AS LOT NO. 72 OF DALZELL ACRES, PHASE II, SECTION NO. 4, AS SHOWN ON A PLAT BY CROFT ENGINEERING COMPANY, DATED AUGUST 13, 1997, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 97 AT PAGE 1359 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY; 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 IS THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JIMMY D. MORGAN AND JILLIAN N. MORGAN BY DEED OF LORAND R. BATTEN, III DATED JANUARY 4, 2008 AND RECORDED JANUARY 8, 2008 IN BOOK 1098 PAGE 1729 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY.

TMS: 189-04-01-053 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 6.75% 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 08-10878

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America vs. Virginia R. Strasburger; SC Housing Corp.; Springleaf Financial Services of South Carolina, Inc.; Republic Finance; , C/A No. 14-CP-43-1262, The following property will be sold on April 6, 2015, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder:

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being in the Sumter Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot No. 83 of Amherst Subdivision, as shown on that certain Plat of Edwards Land Surveyors, dated May 29, 1998 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 98 at Page 639, and having such boundaries, metes, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, reference to which is hereby made pursuant to authority contained in §30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended. This property is known as 2500 Edmunds Drive, Sumter, SC.

Derivation: Book 988; Page 1981 2500 Edmunds Drive, Sumter, SC 29154 207-09-06-015 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 5.75% 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-43-1262. 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 016477-00951 FN Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

ALL THAT certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and

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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 9.25% 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.

South Carolina, 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 #106 of Ginkgo Hills Subdivision, containing 0.56 acres, as shown on that certain plat prepared by Louis W. Tisdale, RLS, dated January 16, 2003, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat book 2003 at Page 76, 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 is the property known as: 2555 Maidenhair Lane, Sumter, South Carolina 29153, TMS # 200-09-03-003.

BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for Wells Fargo Home Equity Asset-Backed Securities 2004-2 Trust, Home Equity Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-2 vs. Vivian L. Jackson, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on April 6, 2015 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 CITY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, DESIGNATED AS LOT NO. 5 AS SHOWN ON A PLAT BY LOUIS W. TISDALE, PLS DATED NOVEMBER 30, 1995 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 95 AT PAGE 1293 IN THE OFFICE OF THE RMC FOR SUMTER COUNTY. SAID LOT NO. 5 BEING BOUNDED AND MEASURING AS FOLLOWS: ON THE NORTH BY LOT NO. 6 AND MEASURING THEREON 168.17 FEET; ON THE EAST BY LOT NOS. 13 AND 14 AND MEASURING THEREON 65.63 FEET; ON THE SOUTH BY LOT NO. 4 AND MEASURING THEREON 169.61 FEET; AND ON THE WEST BY BAKER STREET AND FRONTING THEREON 64.93 FEET. BE ALL DIMENSIONS A LITTLE MORE OR A LITTLE LESS AND ACCORDING TO SAID PLAT. THIS BEING THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 23 BAKER STREET. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO VIVIAN L. JACKSON BY DEED FROM ADA L. FUGATE DATED AND RECORDED FEBRUARY 26, 2004, IN BOOK 927 AT PAGE 671, IN THE OFFICE OF THE ROD FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 23 Baker Street, Sumter, SC 29150 TMS: 249-08-04-019 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

MASTER IN EQUITY'S SALE CASE NO. 2014-CP-43-2342 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Trustmark National Bank against Christopher M. Payne, Jessica R. Payne et al., I, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, April 6, 2015, at 12:00 o'clock p.m., at the Sumter County Courthouse, Sumter,

This being the same property conveyed to Christopher M. Payne and Jessica R. Payne by deed of McKnight Construction Co. of Sumter, Inc. dated April 26, 2004 and recorded April 26, 2004 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 935 at Page 277.

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200-09-03-003

Property Address: 2555 Maidenhair Lane Sumter, S.C. 29150 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 the 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 plaintiff's debt in the case of

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non-compliance. If the Plaintiff's representative is not in attendance at the scheduled time of the sale, the sale shall be canceled and the property sold on some subsequent sales day after due advertisement. 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 thirty (30) days, the deposit shall be forfeited and the Master in Equity for Sumter County may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). As a deficiency judgment is being Waived, the bidding will not remain open thirty days after the date of sale. Purchaser shall pay for preparation of deed, documentary stamps on the deed, and recording of the deed. 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 5.50% per annum. The sale shall be subject to assessments, Sumter County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances.

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 6.125% 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.

2730 Circleview Drive, Sumter, SC 29154

Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC 1703 Laurel Street P. O Box 11682 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 233-0797 Edward L. Grimsley Benjamin E. Grimsley Attorneys for the 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 April 6, 2015, 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

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2014-CP-43-02025 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Bank of America, N.A. vs. Samuel R. Lewis, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on April 6, 2015 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 ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON SITUATE IN SCHOOL DISTRICT 1, SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, REPRESENTED AS LOT 107 OF MILLWOOD GARDENS SUBDIVISION ON PLAT OF M.K. MILLARD DATED DECEMBER 3, 1967, RECORDED IN THE SUMTER COUNTY RMC OFFICE IN PLAT BOOK Z-15 AT PAGE 11. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO SAMUAL R. LEWIS BY DEED OF ADRIAN D. THOMAS DATED 11/24/08 AND RECORDED IN THE ROD OFFICE FOR SUMTER COUNTY ON 12/5/08 IN BOOK 1115 AT PAGE 3667.

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 14-16772 NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: PHH Mortgage Corporation vs. Steven Ray Short; Sevein Short, C/A No. 14-CP-43-0168, The following property will be sold on April 6, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse 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, being shown and designated as 3.16 acres, as shown on that certain plat prepared by Ben J. Makela, III, RLS, dated February 9, 1998 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book PB 98 at Page 135. 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 1845 North Main Street, Sumter, SC. Represented by Auditor's map of Sumter County as tax parcel no. 246-00-02-010. Derivation: Book 1137; Page 2797 1845 North Main St, Sumter, SC 29153 2460002010, 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 #14-CP-43-0168. 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 011227-01349 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources / Foreclosures Sales) 1135112 3/20, 3/27, 04/03/2015

NOTICE OF SALE 2014-CP-43-1531 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Bank of America, N.A. against James Mitchell, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on April 6, 2015, 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, together with the dwelling and improvements thereon, lying and being situate in the Township and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot No. 33 of Bridgepointe Subdivision on that plat prepared by Joseph R. Edwards, RLS, dated June 15, 1992 and recorded in Plat Book 92 at Page 1050 in the records of the Register of Deeds Office for Sumter County. Aforesaid plat is specifically incorporated herein and reference is craved thereto for a more complete and accurate description of the metes, bounds, courses and distances of the property concerned herein. This description is made in lieu of metes and bounds as permitted by law under ยง 30-5-250 of The Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976), as amended. This is the property known as 2730 Circleview Drive, Sumter, SC.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1831 Georgianna Drive, Sumter, SC 29150

Being the identical property conveyed unto James Mitchell by deed from John T. Conner, Jr., as successor Trustee for 2730 Circleview Drive Trust, a Land Trust dated January 15, 2009 and recorded January 22, 2009 in Deed Book 1117 at Page 2253 in the ROD Office for Sumter County, South Carolina.

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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 5.5000%. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR

Notice of Sale ENCUMBRANCES. 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 & Laney, LLC Post Office Box 11412 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for Plaintiff

MASTER IN EQUITY'S SALE CASE NO. 2014-CP-43-2340 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of Trustmark National Bank against Gregory R. Aikens, Jr., I, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, April 6, 2015, at 12:00 o'clock p.m., at the Sumter County Courthouse, Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land situate, lying and being in Sumter Township, Sumter County, South Carolina, delineated as Lot 9 of Sherwood Forest Subdivision on a

FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015 Notice of Sale plat prepared by James D. Willson, RLS, dated January 7, 2001 and recorded in Plat Book 2001 at Page 28 in the RMC Office for Sumter County, and having such boundaries and measurements as shown on said plat. This being the same property conveyed to Gregory R. Aikens, Jr. by deed of The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, an Agency of the United States of America dated September 19, 2011 and recorded October 24, 2011 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 1161 at Page 2809.

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Property Address: 115 Little John Lane Sumter, S.C. 29153 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 the 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 plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. If the Plaintiff's representative is not in attendance at the scheduled time of the sale, the sale shall be canceled and the property sold on some subsequent sales day after due advertisement. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required

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deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, the deposit shall be forfeited and the Master in Equity for Sumter County may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). As a deficiency judgment is being Waived, the bidding will not remain open thirty days after the date of sale. Purchaser shall pay for preparation of deed, documentary stamps on the deed, and recording of the deed. 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 4.750% per annum. The sale shall be subject to assessments, Sumter County taxes, easements, easements and restrictions of record, and other senior encumbrances. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC 1703 Laurel Street P. O Box 11682 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 233-0797 Edward L. Grimsley Benjamin E. Grimsley Attorneys for the Plaintiff