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Man no longer sought in slaying FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is no longer seeking Christopher Lavell Sinkler in connection to the death of a 17-year-old Wedgefield man on Wednesday morning.

Sinkler went into the sheriff’s office on his own Thursday and SINKLER spoke with investigators for a few hours. Ken Bell, a spokesman for the sheriff's office, said Sinkler is "no longer a person of interest" in the case.

About 12:15 a.m. on Wednesday, deputies responded to a reported shooting in the 200 block of Apollo Street and found Jaquelle Dinkins unresponsive and lying on the ground, according to a news release from the sheriff's office.

Witnesses said Dinkins was shot after he and others knocked on a door of a residence on Apollo Street and the occupant tried to pull them inside, states the release.

Shots were fired as the group ran from the residence, and the victim was hit.

Anyone with information on the investigation should immediately call 911 or Sumter County Sheriff’s Office at 436-2000.

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Farmers getting lifeline Initiative will distribute $6M in tri-county area

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com COLUMBIA -— More than $6 million will be mailed to farmers in the tri-county area when South Carolina Department of Agriculture mails checks for South Carolina Farm Aid today.

On May 24, the S.C. General Assem-

bly approved $40 million in aid to help farms in flood-ravaged communities. Eligible farmers could receive grants covering 20 percent of their verified crop loss as much as a $100,000 maximum.

S.C. Department of Agriculture Commissioner Hugh Weathers said 88 farmers received the maximum amount of $100,000, while the smallest grant was $164. The average grant was $28,364, he said.

Locally, farmers in Sumter County will receive $1,064,781; Lee County

farmers will receive $1,862,891; and $3,084,157 was awarded to Clarendon County farmers.

“This was the most challenging and rewarding initiative we’ve taken on in the Department of Agriculture in my time as commissioner,” Weathers said.

He had high praise for the people of many agencies and organizations who worked to make the program come together as intended.

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Chiefs urge lawmakers Students benefit from constructive influences to avoid budget caps

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Mentors slap fives with Marquise Moses and more than 70 mentees as they enter a room to discover who their mentors will be for the 2016-17 school year at Alice Drive Middle School on Thursday morning.

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Sequestration limits set to return in 2018 unless action is taken WASHINGTON (AP) — The four-star officers responsible for training and equipping the U.S. military delivered a stark warning to Congress on Thursday, telling lawmakers that a looming budget crisis heightens the risk of sending unprepared troops into combat and increasing the number of American casualties in a conflict with a well-equipped enemy.

Gen. Mark Milley, the Army chief of staff, evoked examples from wars past to warn members of the Senate Armed Services Committee of the dangers of not giving American fighting forces all they need to win quickly and decisively.

"Wars are often thought to be short when they begin.

They're not," Milley said.

"They're often thought to cost less than they end up

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Brookie Spencer, a mentor at Alice Drive Middle School, was raised through the influence of many individuals throughout her life.

Now she is giving back to students by mentoring three eighth-grade girls at the school this year.

"As I got into mentoring, I realized that I had many mentors throughout my life who stepped in and encouraged me to take that next step in life," she said.

Spencer is one of 36 mentors who will be working with 70 mentees at the

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Airranna King visits with Brookie Spencer as they get to know each other on the first day of Alice Drive Middle School’s mentoring program. or may have behavioral problems, while others may need someone to share their story with.

"Children need a sense of encouragement and support from a caring person," said Robin Mixon, coordinator of

mentor programs for the district. "We have found that being mentored enhances the child's experience, and they are more likely to be successful."

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Haley applauds vote to defund Guantanamo transfers COLUMBIA (AP) — Some of South Carolina's top Republicans are heralding a U.S. House vote Thursday to temporarily halt the transfer of more detainees from the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

It's no surprise the state's Republicans support a measure that would bar the federal government from spending money on prisoner transfers. Along

with locations in Colorado and Kansas, a Naval brig 15 miles from Charleston is among possible transfer sites already surveyed by a Defense Department team — a possibility that has elicited concerns from officials including Gov. Nikki Haley about security and economic development threats.

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school this year in the Hawk Builders club. The hawk is the school mascot, and the goal of the club is for mentors to serve as "bridge builders" to improve school relationships and promote academic success.

"The Hawk Builders initiative seeks to foster positive relationships and help prepare students in building a stronger foundation that will help them to be high school ready," said Jeannie Pressley, school principal.

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Charleston or releasing them back onto the battlefield is a risk the people of South Carolina aren't willing to take," Haley said in a statement released Thursday. She thanked the state's House Republicans for working with her "on what is a critical national security issue."

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Battle of the Badges Blood Drive today Sumter residents are encouraged to support local first responders while donating blood during the annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at Sumter County Library, 111 N. Harvin St. After giving blood, residents can vote in favor of their favorite agency — Sumter Police Department, Sumter Fire Department, Sumter County Emergency Medical Services, Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center. The agency with the most votes will receive a commemorative plaque.

Donors will receive a coupon by email for a free haircut, courtesy of Sport Clips, and a T-shirt, while supplies last.

For more information, call Sumter Fire Department at (803) 436-2600 and ask for Battalion Chief Joey Duggan or Mona Christmas.

Run or walk in Forrest Ray 5K Saturday The 11th Annual Forrest Ray 5K Run for the Books run and walk will be held at 8 a.m.

Saturday, at the Sumter County Library, 111 N. Harvin St. Registration begins at 7 a.m.

Funds raised will benefit the library.

Pre-registration cost is $20 and day of registration cost is $25.

Registration prior to the event can be done at www. strictlyrunning.com, at Sumter Family YMCA or any library location.

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Sen. Johnson, Ivey selected for 10-month fellowship program

BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com State Sen. Kevin L. Johnson, D-Manning, and Alice Drive Middle School Assistant Principal Trevor Ivey have been selected as two of 15 professional and civic leaders from across the state to participate in the 201617 South Carolina Education Policy Fellowship Program.

The 10-month professional development program is geared towards JOHNSON “established and emerging leaders in education and related fields to help equip them in working toward sound education policy and practice in South Carolina,” according to a news release from the South Carolina School IVEY Improvement Council, which oversees the program.

Fellows will meet monthly throughout the academic year for full-day dialogues, exercises and group projects.

They will also participate in an overnight in-state Fall Leadership Forum in Columbia and a four-day policy seminar in Washington, D.C., in which they will meet with fellows from 18 other states.

The fellows will participate in a variety of activities that promote leadership, develop professional networks, focus on educational policy and foster greater understanding of the roles of government and the community.

“The overall goal is to develop the network capacity for participants and provide a greater insight in how to advocate for sound public policy,” said Tom F. Hudson, program coordinator.

Hudson said over the course of the meetings, participants will choose from several topics to develop a policy paper to advocate for a change in regulation or statute in the education field. Topics include subjects such as educational equity, access and funding.

The individuals in the course will present the paper to different entities focused on education.

Each year, educators go through an application process for the fellowship, Hudson said.

In addition, one state legislator is selected by the program for the fellowship.

“It’s a huge honor to have been selected,” Johnson said. “I’m thankful to have the opportunity to work with the top educators in our state.”

Johnson, a former Clarendon School District 2 board member, Manning mayor and state representative, said he hopes to have a discussion on how to

improve education policy and forge relationships with educational leaders.

“Education is the key to the quality of life and the success of our state’s residents,” Johnson said.

Ivey said his participation in the fellowship program, a cost of $2,350, is sponsored by the S.C. School Improvement Council.

“My objective in seeking this fellowship was to gain an understanding of the role the government plays in our state’s public education enterprise, knowledge of available resources to students and educators, and broader perspectives on state and national education issues,” he said. “I hope to apply this to the current work I am engaged in at Alice Drive Middle School and the district.”

Ivey said he hopes his 10 years of experience in public education as a teacher leader and school administrator can help direct focus on how to best meet the needs of the 21st century student.

“I operate under a growth mindset of always wanting to be better,” he said.

“As a young leader, my core beliefs guide my growth mindset of continually striving to increase my effectiveness and connect with others who purposefully choose to dream, collaborate and achieve.”

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12-year-old the victim of alleged home invasion FROM STAFF REPORTS

800-pound alligator caught in Lake Marion ORANGEBURG — An 800pound alligator has been captured in South Carolina, one of the largest caught in the state in recent years.

The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg reports that Jonathan Smith and fiancée Melissa Davis pulled in the gator after fighting it for hours on Lake Marion last Saturday. It was 12-feet 10-inches long and weighed 806 pounds.

Jay Butfiloski of the Department of Natural Resources says there’s no official listing of the largest alligators caught in the state.

He says some people estimate the sizes and weighing the large animals is an inexact science.

Smith’s alligator will be stuffed and the meat donated to charity.

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Wilson Hall seventh-grade students Natalie Ford, Ellie Spencer and Abby Clanton make paper in their lab science class taught by Sheri Singleton. Students could use any fibrous material, such as recycled paper and cardboard, pine straw or string, to the make the paper, and students could add a scent to the paper by using flowers and fruits.

A 12-year-old boy was the victim of an alleged home invasion when two suspects entered his residence with a firearm on Thursday morning.

About 5:50 a.m., the boy’s mother left the residence in the 2300 block of Whippoorwill Drive to take her daughter to school while he continued to get ready, according to an incident report from Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.

The victim told officers that two men, one black and one white, entered the residence while he was sitting on the couch in the front room after his mother had left the residence. He said both men had their faces covered.

According to the report, the white male pointed a black oldermodel sawed-off shotgun at his face and told him “to get on the floor before I blow your head off.”

The boy said the white male picked up a laptop but the black male told him to leave it. The black male then went down the hallway towards the mother’s room and both men left the residence once he returned to the front room, states the report.

A silver ring with an onyx stone valued at $90 and a silver band ring valued at $40 were reportedly stolen from the mother’s jewelry box.

No injuries were reported and the suspects were not found.

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Grand Canyon III is one of several photographs of the famous landmark Trisha King took while visiting Arizona this summer.

They can be seen throughout the month at the Sumter County Gallery of Art.

projects was photographing the graffiti from her childhood.

King has entered the Sumter Artists’ Guild Show twice and has been been among the winners each time. She’s also been juried into the S.C. State Fair Art Exhibit for two years running. She plans to continue her studies in photography.

In her artist statement, King writes that photography is her calling: “My camera is always with me, and I am happiest when I am photographing. My subjects choose me. Some of my best work has happened just sitting in my car observing the rich world around me — the people, places and things. My heart and soul, the person I am, past and present, are reflected in my photographs.

They remain my refuge.”

You can see King’s work at the Sumter County Gallery of Art, 200 Hasell St., in the Sumter County Cultural Center. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Visit the website at www.sumtergallery.org or call (803) 775-0543 for more information.

Trisha Roman King is the Sumter Artists’ Guild Artist of the Month at the Sumter County Gallery of Art. Her exhibition features photographs she took of the Grand Canyon during a recent visit to Arizona, as well as several of her mixed media pieces.

She has been in Sumter a little more than two years but is already becoming known for her artwork, particularly her photography. She has had several piecKING es in the past two Sumter Artists’ Guild Winners Show at SCGA. Growing up in California with her mother and 15 siblings and surrounded by graffiti-covered buildings, King was often left to play by herself with a toy camera she’d received for Christmas. At 18 she got her first “real” Kodak, which fascinated her, and photography has continued to do so ever since, even after marriage and motherhood. One of her earliest

King’s exhibition includes 3-D work with mixed media, including buttons, beads and other materials. The above piece is titled “While I Breathe, I Hope,” which is the state motto.

Family disputes report recruit killed himself CHARLESTON (AP) — The family of a Marine recruit who died during training in South Carolina is disputing a Marine account that he killed himself amid a widespread culture of hazing and abuse in the Corps.

Shiraz Khan, the attorney for the family of Raheel Siddiqui, released a statement saying there’s a lack of evidence that the 20-year-old Taylor, Michigan, resident killed himself March 18 at Parris Island by jumping into a 40-foot stairwell.

Khan released the statement to the Detroit Free Press, saying Siddiqui didn’t have any “disqualifying conditions, medical or otherwise, during recruiting and processing into the U.S. Marine Corps. It’s impossible for his family and friends to accept that he took his own life.”

Family members have said that Siddiqui, who was Pakistani-American Muslim, may

have been targeted because of his ethnicity and religion, the newspaper reported. The newspaper has reported that his drill sergeant was abusive toward Siddiqui and a previous recruit who was Muslim, according to Marine officials.

The Marine Corps has said the death could lead to punishments for as many as 20 officers and enlisted leaders.

The findings resulted from three investigations conducted by the Marines.

Last weekend U.S. Reps.

Debbie Dingell, (D-MI) and Darrell Issa (R-CA) traveled to the Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot located on the South Carolina coast about 75 miles southwest of Charleston.

The Corps has said it is increasing oversight over training activities and will have no tolerance for hazing including mandatory suspension of any personnel investigated for abuse or hazing.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Parents know the frustration of trying to get that gunky pink antibiotic into a tot screaming from an ear infection. A one-time squirt of special ear drops one day might replace that ordeal.

It's only been tried in animals so far — chinchillas, to be exact. But researchers report Wednesday that an antibiotic gel coated the animals' eardrums and slowly seeped inside to do its job for a week, clearing up an infection that usually requires a 10-day course of oral antibiotics.

"It's always a full-contact martial art" to get youngsters to swallow today's liquid antibiotic several times a day, said senior researcher Dr. Daniel Kohane of Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School. A pediatrician and anesthesiologist, he studies novel ways to deliver drugs — and says when he describes the experimental ear gel, "people with kids get this right away."

Easier dosing is just one goal. And importantly, if the approach pans out when tested in children, it also could help prevent development of antibiotic-resistant infections. Too often, parents stop treatment once their youngster starts feeling better, allowing lingering bacteria to bounce back stronger.

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Sumter, Lee and Clarendon counties will receive some $6M in farm aid after 2015’s 1,000-year flood event.

FARMERS FROM PAGE A1 He called it “a great collaboration between many state agencies and many advocates for the industry of agriculture.”

Weathers said the SCDA contacted every applicant when his or her application was received and again if any additional documentation was required.

He said the total amount granted is $35,512,560, which is going to 1,244 farmers approved for awards.

He complimented Clemson University Extension personnel for their very effective training sessions.

“We had 20 farmer training sessions in 21 days from one end of the state to the other, and because of that, farmers were very well prepared to fill out their applications,” he said.

Information gathered from the applications closely matched earlier SCDA estimates of 75 percent crop loss as a result of the flood. Only 37 percent of those losses were covered by crop insurance, close to the one-third the SCDA estimated.

“The legislation was well crafted and the grants provide a lifeline for farmers, not a bail-out,” Weathers said.

Eric McClam, who owns City Roots Farm, an urban farm in Columbia, said the funding could not come at a more critical time for his farm.

“We are in the midst of our fall planting; it really helped us with the fertilizer, seed, transplants, everything associated with growing food for our community.”

He called it a "critical lifeline" for his business.

Weathers said if he could find a silver lining in the past year’s events, it was hearing the General Assembly get behind the state’s agriculture industry.

“The day that the legislation was voted on, to hear members of the General Assembly speak to the importance of farming — we had probably 100 plus farmers in the balcony of the House Chamber — and to have them speak directly to them and tell them how important they were to the state was a proud day for me as commissioner, as a farmer and as a member of the ag community of South Carolina; that is a silver lining,” Weathers said.

For more information, visit www.agriculture.sc.gov.

have more effective therapy, with fewer side effects," said Duke University pediatric infectious disease specialist Dr. Coleen Cunningham, who wasn't involved with the new research. "Further studies need to be done before we know if that is a possibility but the reported study is very encouraging."

Middle ear infections — what doctors call otitis media — prompt at least 12 million visits to the doctor each year, and they're the most common reason for prescribing antibiotics to children.

action by this Administration, especially when that action relates to importing terrorists into our states." They threatened to sue if necessary.

Thursday's bill — which the White House has already said that President Obama will veto — also gives Republicans an election year issue in Democrats' opposition to keeping open Guantanamo Bay, which currently houses about 60 detainees.

Doctors have long sought a topical solution. Yet the eardrum has a tough outer layer that keeps drugs from penetrating. Until now, antibiotic ear drops have proved useful for middle ear infections only in children who have ear tubes that can route the drug past that barrier, Kohane said.

Now his team has packaged an antibiotic together with chemicals used in skinpenetrating drugs to temporarily open channels in the eardrum's outer surface so the germ-killing ingredient could get inside.

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Airranna King, an eighthgrade student, is in her third year as a mentee. King said being in the program has helped improve her behavioral issues.

“I don’t get so mad anymore about things and stay focused on my work,” she said. “I feel comfortable in talking with my mentors about issues that may be going on in my life.”

The 36 mentors range in age from those in their late teens to retirees and come from various entities, such as Palmetto Health Tuomey, Shaw Air Force Base and University of South Carolina Sumter.

About 20 of the mentors are in the University 101 course at USC Sumter. The course includes students from different majors who are new to the college.

Mentoring fulfills the students’ community service requirement, said Misty Hatfield, instructor of the course and the college’s director of marketing and public relations.

“The mentoring program allows the college students to have an impact on the

FROM PAGE A1 Each mentee is provided with a goal-setting worksheet in which he or she writes down topics such as goals and their target date.

They also write down three things they would have to do to reach their goal, how they will know when they’ve reached it and two things that will help them “stick” to it.

Each student will meet with his or her mentor at least once a week until the end of the school year, said Cynthia Copeland, school counselor.

“A lot of students lack soft skills, such as communication, decision making, time management and being a team player,” she said. “Having mentors here who can help them in many areas is beneficial in ensuring their future success.”

Copeland said the mentors get to know the mentees on a personal level, and the students place their trust in them.

children and teach them life skills,” Hatfield said. “The college students are excited to make a difference in the children’s lives. It’s a winwin for both.”

Steven Prebish, a sophomore communications major at USC Sumter, said he is looking forward to learning about the three male students he is mentoring.

“I can remember when I was in middle school and dealing with some of the challenges I faced,” he said.

“It’s a crucial time for students and one in which they need guidance to head in the right direction.”

After meeting with the three girls Spencer will mentor this year, she said she is looking forward to making a difference in their lives.

Each school in Sumter School District has a mentoring program.

For more information on becoming a mentor at any of the district’s schools, contact Robin Mixon at (803) 469-6900 or email her at robin.mixon@sumterschools. net.

costing. And they end up taking complicated turns that you never know. It's a dangerous thing."

Milley and the other service chiefs pleaded with lawmakers to find common ground and avoid the return of strict, across-the-board spending limits known in Washington-speak as sequestration. An agreement last year involving Republicans and Democrats provided temporary relief from sequestration, but the limits return in the 2018 budget year and would force defense budgets to levels far lower than the Pentagon says are prudent. If the budget caps are breached, automatic reductions would be triggered.

All the service chiefs agreed they would not have the resources to defend the country if sequestration kicks in. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., a defense hawk, asked the chiefs whether the lives GRAHAM of U.S. troops would be put at risk if sequestration goes into effect. "Yes, sir," they all responded.

The hearing highlighted how little progress Congress has made in resolving their bitter differences over federal spending. Milley repeated, nearly verbatim, an admonition he voiced in March about the difficulties the Army faces in a large-scale conflict against a nation state because the training and equipment for these types of operations has atrophied over the past 15 years.

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Milley estimated the ground service needs four years to get its brigade combat teams up to roughly three-quarters of what he called "full spectrum" readiness. If automatic cuts are imposed, however, the Army would lose between 60,000 to 100,000 soldiers, he said.

"Sequestration will take the rug out from underneath us," Milley said.

Adm. John Richardson, the chief of naval operations, said the Navy faces a "triple whammy" that stems from tighter budgets, increased operational demands and persistent uncertainty about future money.

Richardson described a problem that affects all the military branches: The length and regularity of deployments wear down warfighting gear more quickly, which increases the repair workload and siphons money from other areas, such as modernization and training, to pay the bills.

The Senate is gridlocked over a $575 billion defense spending bill for the budget year that begins Oct. 1. Republicans and Democrats are bickering over money for domestic programs, including efforts to combat the Zika virus. Negotiations continue between the House and Senate for a separate bill that sets defense policy and approves annual military spending levels. That legislation cannot actually allot the money the military services need to operate.

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The numbers of hippos and buffalos in Kruger National Park, about 7,500 and 47,000 respectively, are at their highest level ever, according to the national parks service. Officials plan to distribute meat from the killed animals to poor communities on the park’s perimeter.

The drought has left millions of people across several countries in need of food aid.

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Staffan de Mistura said a U.S.-Russia-brokered cease-fire deal agreed on last week has largely reduced the violence since it came into effect on Monday, but the humanitarian aid flow that was expected to follow has not materialized.

De Mistura said 40 aid trucks are ready to move and that the U.N. would prioritize delivery to the embattled, rebel-held eastern neighborhoods of the northern city of Aleppo.

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‘High Maintenance’ seems to forget it’s a comedy

BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH The comedy of misery is big right now. Half-hour comedies once consigned to pratfalls and laugh tracks have entered terrain formerly reserved for the tragic.

When these experiments work, as they do in FX’s “Louie,” you have something new and rather audacious.

Two tragicomic series debut tonight. One had me laughing out loud from the start; the other left me feeling more miserable than amused.

Acclaimed in Britain, the comedy “Fleabag” (TV-MA) begins streaming its six-episode season on Amazon Prime. Assured and audacious from the beginning, “Fleabag” stars Phoebe Waller-Bridge in the title role. She’s a young woman careening through a life of bad choices and sad situations, not all of them of her own making. Let’s just say she’s got issues with impulse control.

The series has a central narrative hook. Fleabag often stares at the camera mid-scene, breaking the socalled fourth wall, and tells the audience her real feelings about the situation at hand. And it’s no secret that her “true” feelings are often hilariously at odds with what she’s saying to other characters. In a less capable actress, this would seem gimmicky, but Waller-Bridge pulls it off.

This being a 21st-century tale of a single woman in the city, much of “Fleabag” revolves around the pursuit of sex in ways that seem to preclude real intimacy or happiness. “Fleabag” plays nearly all sex scenes for awkward laughs, and humor doesn’t come much more uncomfortable than the scene where she reacts to a news clip of

President Obama in a manner that sends her boyfriend packing.

Not to give too much away, but in between moments of absurd humor we discover more about the downward trajectory of Fleabag’s life and learn why she has become so personally and professionally isolated. Not to mention dead broke. Look for Olivia Colman as her rather brittle and passive-aggressive stepmother.

Colman is on a real tear of late, having starred in “Broadchurch,” “The Night Manager,” the weird little comedy “Flowers,” streaming on NBC’s comedy service Seeso, and now “Fleabag,” one of the better comedies to hit both sides of the Atlantic.

On a similar note, HBO launches the six-episode comedy “High Maintenance” (11 p.m., TV-MA). This meandering series follows an overlapping collection of New Yorkers and their ragged lives and addictions. Ben Sinclair stars as an unnamed pot dealer who delivers his goods to an eclectic clientele.

The series’ sprawling cast offers plenty of opportunities for winning performances, particularly since so many characters appear to be playing a role, dissembling in plain site and “acting” for themselves and others. From moments of intimacy to soul-baring confessions at recovery centers, you never know when any moment is genuine or a joke, an improv bit or merely fodder for social media. It’s an interesting, even horrifying, contemplation of contemporary discourse. At the same time, the ratio of unhappiness and discomfort to comedy may be too high for many viewers.

As in “Fleabag,” sex is central to the story, but it is

played here for boundarypushing explicitness at the expense of humor.

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • The gang returns on the third season premiere of “Z Nation” (8 p.m., Syfy, TV-14).

• Aspiring illusionists audition on “Penn & Teller: Fool Us” (9 p.m., CW, TV-PG).

• “Art in the 21st Century” (PBS, TV-PG, check local listings) enters its eighth season in Chicago (9 p.m.) and Mexico City (10 p.m.).

• “Mysteries at the Museum” (9 p.m., Travel, TV-PG) enters its 11th season.

• A serial killer targets Danny on “Blue Bloods” (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14).

• Corporate war looms on the season finale of “Dark Matter” (10 p.m., Syfy, TV-14).

• Joni faces questioning on “Quarry” (10 p.m., Cinemax, TV-MA).

CULT CHOICE An aspiring rapper (Eminem) overcomes grim surroundings in the 2002 autobiographical drama “8 Mile” (8:55 p.m., MTV), co-starring Kim Basinger and Brittany Murphy.

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Memories of awful boyfriend linger years later DEAR ABBY — Years ago, I dated an awful guy.

He possessed just about every negative quality you could imagine. I dated him anyway because I was immature, depressed

the time I did with him.

Sometimes when he pops into my head I get sick to my stomach. I'm afraid he might come back into my life and harm me because he blames me for his miserable life and bad choices.

How do you remove such a negative person from your memory? Is it possible to forget -- especially when you want to?

Annoyed in Texas

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Since we broke up and I got my mental health back on track, my life has been wonderful. I keep moving up and forward in life. I hear through the grapevine that his life, on the other hand, is in shambles.

I blame myself for wasting

DEAR ANNOYED — Your experiences have made you the person you are, and at this point in your life, you have made yourself successful and happy. Congratulations for that. Now it's time to stop listening to news about your exboyfriend through the grapevine.

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COMMENTARY

Hillary sharpens, Trump softens

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ASHINGTON — If you are the status quo candidate in a change election in which the national mood is sour and two-thirds of the electorate think the country is on the wrong track, what do you do?

Attack.

Relentlessly. Paint your opponent as extremist, volatile, clueless, unfit, danCHARLES Krauthammer gerous. Indeed, Hillary Clinton’s latest national ad, featuring major Republican politicians echoing that indictment of Donald Trump, ends thus: “Unfit.

Dangerous. Even for Republicans.”

That was the theme of Clinton’s famous “altright” speech and of much of her $100 million worth of ads.

Problem is, it’s not working.

During the last month, Trump’s new team, led by Kellyanne Conway, has worked single-mindedly to blunt that line of attack on the theory that if he can just cross the threshold of acceptability, he wins. In an act of brazen rebranding, they set out to endow him with stature and empathy.

Stature was acquired in Mexico, whose president inexplicably gave Trump the opportunity to stand on the world stage with a national leader and more than hold his own. It’s the same stature booster Sen. Barack Obama pulled off when he stood with the French president at a news conference in Paris in 2008.

That was part one: Trump the statesman.

Part two: the kinder, gentler Trump.

Nervy. Can you really repackage the boasting, bullying, bombastic, insulting, insensitive Trump into a mellow and caring version? With two months to go? In a digital age in which every past outrage is preserved on imperishable video?

Turns out, yes. How? Deflect and deny — and pretend it never happened. Where are they now — the birtherism, the deportation force, the scorn for teleprompters, the mocking of candidates who take outside money?

Down the memory hole.

Orwell was wrong. You don’t need repression. You need only the sensory overload of an age of numbingly ephemeral social media. In this surreal election season, there is no past.

Clinton ads keep showing actual Trump sound bites meant to shock. Yet her numbers are dropping, his rising.

How? Trump never goes on the defensive. He merely creates new Trumps.

Hence: (1) The African-American blitz. It’s a new pose and the novelty shows.

Trump is not very familiar with the language. He occasionally slips, for ex-

ample, into referring to “the blacks.” And his argument that AfricanAmericans inhabit a living hell and therefore have nothing to lose by voting for him hovers somewhere between condescension and insult.

But, as every living commentator has noted, the foray into African-American precincts was not aimed at winning black votes but at countering Trump’s general image as the bigoted candidate of white people.

Result? A curious dynamic in which Clinton keeps upping the accusatory ante just as Trump keeps softening his tone — until she finds herself way over the top, landing in a basket of deplorables, a phrase that will haunt her until Election Day. (Politics 101: Never attack the voter.)

(2) The immigration wobble. A week of nonstop word salad about illegal immigration left everyone confused about what Trump really believes. Genius. The only message to emerge from the rhetorical fog is that he is done talking about deportation and/or legalization. The very discussion is off the table until years down the road.

Case closed. Toxic issue detoxified.

Again, that’s not going to win him the Hispanic vote. But that wasn’t the point. The point was to soften his image in the Philadelphia suburbs, pundit shorthand for white college-educated women that Republicans have to win (and where Trump trails Romney 2012 by 10 points). Which brings us to: (3) The blockbuster childcare proposal. Unveiled Tuesday, it is liberalism at its best, Big Government at its biggest: tax deductions, tax rebates (i.e. cash) and a federal mandate of six weeks of paid maternity leave. The biggest entitlement since, well, Obamacare.

But wait. Didn’t Trump’s acolytes assure us that he spoke for those betrayed by the sold-out, elitist, GOP establishment that for years refused to stand up to Obama’s overweening mandates, Big Government profligacy and budget-busting entitlements?

No matter. That was yesterday. There is no past.

Nor a future — at least for Ivanka-care. It would never get through the GOP House.

Nor is it meant to. It is meant to signal what George H. W. Bush once memorably read off a cue card. “Message: I care.”

And where do you think Trump gave this dish-theWhigs cradle-to-college entitlement speech? Why, the Philadelphia suburbs!

Can’t get more transparent than that. Or shameless. Or brilliant.

And it’s working.

Charles Krauthammer’s email address is letters@ charleskrauthammer.com. © 2016, The Washington Post Writers Group

EDITORIAL ROUNDUP Recent editorials from South Carolina newspapers: Sept. 11

The Post and Courier

DSS issues suggest state is inept or its leaders don’t care After the General Assembly took some strong measures last year to fortify DSS, the state was hopeful that its shameful record of failing its most vulnerable children would end.

So Thursday’s report that 12 children who had interacted with the S.C. Department of Social Services during the past five years have died in 2016 was devastating.

And another report that DSS has not, 28 years after a federal law ordered it, implemented a computerized statewide system for enforcing child support is maddening. Not only are children not receiving support the courts have ordered for them, but also the state has been paying from $11 million to $15 million a year in penalties.

It is no wonder that Gina Arnold, a Spartanburg mother, said to a Senate panel Wednesday, “You don’t care. It does not affect you. ... You can sit here and say, ‘I’m doing everything I possibly can.’ But it does not take three years — 30 years — to get a system in place.”

The distressing situation, however, is probably more an indictment of how the state underfunded and neglected DSS for years than how it is functioning now. It takes time to right things that were so wrong.

Director Susan Alford took the helm a year and a half ago after a legislative probe of DSS found an overburdened, understaffed agency led by an uncooperative director. The Legislature increased the DSS budget and instructed Ms. Alford to add case workers — which she has done.

But at the same time, 4,000 children have been added to its review rolls, mostly because DSS no longer passes cases off without monitoring them, as had been the practice under the previous administrator. It is committed to ensuring all are protected.

Ms. Alford told the panel that the number of deaths should drop. DSS has formed a partnership with Children’s Trust of South Carolina to train parents

about unsafe sleep practices, which can cause deaths.

Also, by October, teams will be in place across the state to review each death of a child who has been abused or neglected. They are made up of a coroner, DSS staff member, law enforcement and other agencies involved in the cases. Their role is to analyze how the child died, determine if siblings are in danger and use that information to prevent more deaths.

The state’s inability to get a computerized child support program up and running — as every other state in the country has been able to do — is more difficult to understand. DSS officials say it won’t be finished until October 2019. They blame vendor delays for some of the problems, and indeed some of the fines have been paid by those vendors.

But 28 years?

It suggests that either South Carolina is inept or that Ms. Arnold is right and its leaders “do not care.” Either is unacceptable because the result is that children and families suffer.

Those victims do not have highly paid lobbyists working for them in the Statehouse. But that shouldn’t matter.

The Senate General DSS Oversight Committee must show South Carolina that it will be unwavering in ensuring that children who have been abused or neglected are protected.

It is the right thing to do.

Anything less is not enough.

Sept. 7

The Herald

State should pass law requiring bartenders to cut off customers Anyone who serves alcohol to patrons in South Carolina bars or restaurants needs to be trained to recognize the signs of intoxication and how to diplomatically cut drunken customers off.

Some programs are available to teach bartenders how to deal with excessive drinkers, but the programs are voluntary. A bill slated to be filed in the upcoming Legislative session would require mandatory training for all South Carolina bar and restaurant workers who serve alcohol.

A similar bill was introduced last year, but it died

in committee. We hope the new bill fares better this time around.

Mandatory training could go a long way in reducing the number of overserved customers and, consequently, the number of people killed or injured as a result of drunken drivers.

While no solid figures are available, lawyers across the state say there has been a spate of lawsuits against bars and restaurants that kept serving customers after it was evident they were intoxicated.

These can be tough cases for attorneys to argue.

Plaintiffs usually must provide evidence such as video surveillance footage, credit card receipts showing when drinks were served and witnesses to convince a jury to award damages.

But in a successful case, the damages can be substantial, sometimes in the millions of dollars. Owners of establishments that serve alcohol need to recognize that teaching their bartenders to recognize intoxicated customers and stop serving them can help protect not only customers, but also of the establishments themselves.

We realize that servers and other personnel in a bar or restaurant can’t be held entirely responsible for their customers’ behavior. In a crowded, busy bar, it might be hard to keep track of who drinks what, especially if customers are intoxicated before they arrive.

But a law requiring bartenders and others to learn how to spot the danger signs and take steps to prevent a customer from drinking too much is both reasonable and in the best interests of the establishments and their patrons.

Some bars and restaurants no doubt run up the bar tabs for customers despite the possibility that they might later get behind the wheel of a car.

But most respectable establishments would rather have all their customers arrive home safely and without incident, even if it cuts slightly into their profit margins.

Overserving customers can have deadly results.

Bars and restaurants can ensure that their servers know how to recognize intoxicated customers and what to do about it or face the potential consequences in court.

We think serving a shot of prevention is better than another drink.

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November, 7 p.m., 180 Tiller Journey of Hope (for family Circle. Call (803) 773-0869. members of the mentally ill), Mothers of Angels (for mothJourney to Recovery (for the ers who have lost a child) — mentally ill) and Survivors of First Tuesday at noon and Suicide Support Group — third Tuesday at 6 p.m., Each group meets every Wise Drive Baptist Church. first Thursday, 7 p.m., St. Call (803) 469-6059, (803) John United Methodist 979-4498, (803) 469-4506 or Church, 136 Poinsett Drive.

(803) 938-8544.

Call Fred Harmon at (803) Sumter Combat Veterans 905-5620.

Group Peer to Peer — TuesAlzheimer’s Support Group, days, 11 a.m., South HOPE sponsored by Palmetto Health Center, 1125 S. Lafayette Tuomey Hospice — Last Drive. Veterans helping vetThursday each month, 10erans with PTSD, coping 11:30 a.m., Home Health skills, claims and benefits.

Services, 500 Pinewood Parkinson’s Support Group — Road, Suite 2. Call BJ DraySecond Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., ton at (803) 773-4663.

Carolinas Rehabilitation Hospital, 121 E. Cedar St., FRIDAY MEETINGS: Florence. Call (843) 661Celebrate Recovery — Fri3746. days, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m.

Sumter Amputee Support program, Salt & Light Group — Second Tuesday, Church, Miller Road (across 6:30 p.m., Sumter Prosthet- from Food Lion). For help ics & Orthotics, 259 Broad with struggles of alcohol, St. Call (803) 883-4356. drugs, family problems, smoking, etc.

Sumter Chapter Parents of Murdered Children (POMC) — Wateree AIDS Task Force SupThird Tuesday, 5:30-7 p.m., port Group — Third Friday, Birnie HOPE Center, 210 S. 11:30 a.m., 508 W. Liberty Purdy St. Open to all famiSt. Call Kevin Johnson at lies or friends who have (803) 778-0303. lost a loved one to murder SATURDAY MEETINGS: in a violent way.

Reflex Sympathetic DystroMultiple Sclerosis Support Group — Third Tuesday, 5:30 phy/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Support Group — p.m., Carolinas RehabilitaThird Saturday, 1:30 p.m., tion Hospital, 121 E. Cedar St., Florence. Call (843) 661- 3785 Blackberry Lane, Lot 7.

Call Donna Parker at (803) 3746.

481-7521.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Travel delays EUGENIA LAST will arise if you don’t have proper documents or don’t abide by the rules. Your strength will come from personal growth and positive physical changes.

Proper dieting and exercise is encouraged along with a romantic celebration.

The last word in astrology

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Steady activity will bring solid results. Use your imagination to find solutions, but offer physical help to others and you will make an impact and boost your reputation. A partnership will result in good fortune.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): An open mind and a reliable source of information will help you avoid being manipulated into something that isn’t what it seems. Put more effort into making the physical alterations that will boost your confidence to follow your own path.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your outlook will capture the attention of someone in a high position.

Expressing your thoughts and speaking from the heart will have an impact, but could cause jealousy among your peers. A problem with a pet could arise.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your desire to get in the game is admirable, but try to be realistic about what you can and cannot do. Weigh the pros and cons and consider the potential losses you might face.

Sometimes it’s best to sit one out.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Emotional disillusionment will surface if you aren’t being realistic about your current personal situation or standards of living.

Ease up when it comes to spending

and you’ll avoid stress. A change in the way you handle money will be necessary.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Good fortune is within reach if you are willing to explore new possibilities.

Don’t hide out where no one will notice you. If you want to get ahead, you’ll have to make an impression on those willing to help you excel.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Emotions will surface and are best channeled into some form of activity that will challenge you to do your best. Don’t let frustration lead to anger or you’ll lose sight of what you are trying to accomplish.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t give in to temptation or get involved in something that will tarnish your reputation. Stick close to home and avoid conversations with anyone who is emotionally manipulative. Trust in yourself and gather information.

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Gaffney 84/65 Spartanburg 85/65

Greenville 85/66

Columbia 87/70

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IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 85/68

Aiken 85/66

ON THE COAST

Charleston 85/71

Today: A thunderstorm in spots. High 82 to 86.

Saturday: A shower or thunderstorm around. High 82 to 86.

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Myrtle Beach 85/69

Manning 85/70

Today: A thunderstorm in spots. Winds east-northeast 6-12 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny and humid. Winds east-northeast 4-8 mph.

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Bishopville 85/68

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

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Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 87/70/pc Gainesville 90/72/t Gastonia 85/65/pc Goldsboro 86/69/pc Goose Creek 84/71/pc Greensboro 81/66/pc Greenville 85/66/pc Hickory 84/65/pc Hilton Head 84/73/pc Jacksonville, FL 88/70/pc La Grange 91/68/pc Macon 92/66/pc Marietta 89/68/pc

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’ll have some interesting ideas when it comes to financial gains.

Don’t feel like you have to follow the crowd. You stand a better chance if you rely on your own expertise to help you gain ground.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Discretion will be necessary if you want to avoid interference. Size up your situation and use your own financial means to bring about the changes that will improve your current work or domestic situation.

Celebrate your victory with someone you love.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Trust will be an issue and jealousy will lead to trouble. Problems will arise if you aren’t honest with someone about the way you feel. Keep the peace and do your best to offer honesty, loyalty and affection.

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 food; treats; leashes and collars; disinfectant spray; all-purpose cleaner; air freshener; no scratch scrubbers; two-sided sponges for dishes; litter freshener; and, of course, monetary donations are also gratefully accepted.

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PREP FOOTBALL

LCHS enters region play unbeaten Offseason commitment in weight room sparks turnaround on offense, defense

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com

back said. “When it comes down to the games, I just get the ball, look for open There’s a growing trust factor begrass and go.” tween Demetrius Dubose and his offenAnd there’s been a lot of open grass sive line. for Dubose -- and pretty much every “When I put my trust in my boys, I Stallions running back for that matter. know they’ve got my back,” the Lee Through four games, LCHS has Central High School junior running amassed 1,168 yards and 14 touch-

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downs on the ground. That’s an average of 292 rushing yards and 3 1/2 TDs per game.

Not surprisingly, the Stallions find themselves at 4-0 entering Region

PREP FOOTBALL

Sumter County showdown Gamecocks hope to complete sweep of district teams against Gators

The Sumter High School football team has won three games in a row after losing its season opener. Today in Lakewood it faces a team that is 0-4 on the season.

Gamecock head coach Mark Barnes sees no reason for a lack of motivation from his team though in the 7:30 p.m. contest at Lakewood’s J. Frank

usc FOOTBALL

Gamecocks’ McIlwain has case to be starter

By Willie T. Smith III Greenville News

the last week of the regular season, Oct. 28.

Lakewood head coach Brian Jackson knows his team has a difficult challenge, but he believes his team is getting better as the season progresses.

“We need to keep doing what we did last week,” said Jackson, whose team lost to Colleton County 14-6.

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Baker Stadium.

“The No. 1 goal for us every year is to win the county,” Barnes said. “Our guys understand the importance of this game and that they need to go out and take care of business.”

SHS and LHS are two of the three Sumter School District schools with Crestwood being the other. The Gamecocks knocked off the Knights 54-8 in the second game of the season.

The Gators and CHS do not play until

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COLUMBIA —University of South Carolina football head coach Will Muschamp likes keeping his choice for starting quarterback under wraps.

That appears to be the case again this week.

While saying he probably would not announce his starting choice, Muschamp concedes he has a good idea who that will be.

For the first time, the name coming out of Muschamp’s mouth could be McIlwain Brandon McIlwain.

The freshman came off the bench to start the second half Saturday at Mississippi State, and he led the Gamecocks to their two touchdowns in their 27-14 loss.

McIlwain completed 11 of 22 passes for 125 yards and the two touchdowns.

He led the Gamecocks to two scoring drives of 80 or more yards after they managed only one drive of more than 14 yards in the first half.

Though he was sacked twice for a combined loss of 16 yards among his nine carries, he frequently scrambled away from the Bulldogs’ pass rush.

With the offensive line struggling, that could be important Saturday against East Carolina in WilliamsBrice Stadium.

Starting running back A.J. Turner appears to believe McIlwain gives the offense the best chance to shine.

Sumter running back Rodney Pitts (21) has rushed for 596 yards and 12 touchdowns so far this season and is coming off a 228-yard, 4-TD performance in a 36-22 win over Spring Valley. The Gamecocks will take on Lakewood today at 7:30 p.m. at J. Frank Baker Stadium.

By DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com

IV-2A play today at 7:30 p.m. at Buford.

It’s a far cry from a year ago when they were 0-4 en route to 1-9 season.

“The biggest difference from last year until this year is that our team has put in a tremendous amount of work in the offseason,” Dubose said.

“And we’re a lot better this year (because of it).”

Head coach Justin Danner arrived just two weeks prior to the start of the 2015 campaign.

CLEMSON FOOTBALL

Cain is able: Tigers wide receiver is back and catching touchdowns

By PETE IACOBELLI Associated Press CLEMSON — Deon Cain could not bear to watch Clemson’s national championship game last January. He shut off his phone, stayed away from friends following every play, did not Tweet or read posts on social media.

Cain, suspended before the Orange Bowl , was upset that he had let his teammates down in the biggest games of the year and did not want reminders of his failure.

“I know how hard our team worked last year,” Cain said this week, his first time taking questions since the suspension.

“I felt like I let my team down

just not being in that game.”

Cain, who watched the game over the summer, has returned to the field and found his freshman form when he caught 35 passes for 582 yards and five touchdowns.

And that production all came during Clemson’s second half surge when the team averaged 558 yards and 40.1 points a game.

He caught his first touchdown pass this season with a 23-yard, fourth-quarter grab that turned out to be the winning points in Clemson’s 30-24 victory over Troy last week.

Cain and No. 5 Clemson (2-0) face FCS opponent South Carolina State (0-2) on Saturday.

The wide receiver cherishes being able to look forward to playing.

After Dabo Swinney sent him home the night before the Orange Bowl, it was a time for reflection. Instead of becoming angry and spiteful, blaming others, Cain — who also missed spring practice — accepted his responsibility and worked to get back in Swinney’s favor.

“He still has a program and a team to run,” Cain said of Swinney. “And you don’t want anything to make our whole program look bad. So I had to sit down and realize that I had The Associated Press to get myself right to help this Clemson wide receiver Deon Cain (8) catches a touchdown pass in the team.”

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Henry, Dinkins-McCall lead Sumter JV past Lakewood Jonathan Henry and Tony Dinkins-McCall each rushed for two touchdowns as Sumter’s junior varsity football team earned a 62-0 victory over Lakewood on Thursday.

Antre Harvin also had a rushing touchdown while Marquis Hicks and Henry O’Donald each caught passes for TDs. The Gamecocks return to action in two weeks when they travel to South Florence.

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Christian on Thursday at Edens Gymnasium.

Game scores were 20-25, 25-17, 25-8 and 25-19 in the Lady Generals’ favor.

Anita Cookey-Gam led TSA with 33 kills and Sydney Daniel had 28 assists and eight kills. Taja Hunley had seven kills while Bree Stoddard and Sam Kindsvater added five kills each. Josie Reed finished with 18 assists.

The Lady Generals return to action on Wednesday at Carolina Academy.

Orangeburg Prep 14

West Florence 3

MANNING -- Wyatt Roland had 200 yards rushing, 39 yards receiving and a touchdown as Laurence Manning Academy earned a 35-14 victory over Orangeburg Prep on Thursday in Manning.

A.J. Nelson had 120 yards rushing, 85 yards receiving, two TDs and a 2-point conversion for the Swampcats. Justin Lowder added a score while quarterback Lawrence Frazier threw for 115 yards.

Jackson Lee connected on three PATs and Jonathan Griffith led the defense with three sacks and four tackles.

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Buford 14 Lee Central 6 BISHOPVILLE – Lee Central lost to Buford 14-6 on Thursday at Stallions Stadium.

Edward Benjamin scored on a 10-yard run for LC’s only touchdown. Torion Wright led the defense with 10 tackles and Naquan Peeples and Shaquan Bryant each had an interception.

B TEAM FOOTBALL Sumter 32 Berkeley 6 Sumter kept its undefeated mark intact with a 32-6 victory over Berkeley on Thursday.

Carldrelle Cooper had two touchdown passes for the Gamecocks -- one a 28-yarder to Fred Spann and the other a 60-yarder to Justice Wells.

Marc Genis also had two rushing touchdowns of nine and six yards and scored on four 2-point conversions.

Jordan Brunson led the SHS defense as the Gamecocks improved to 3-0 and will travel to Fort Dorchester next Thursday.

Wilson Hall 22 Porter-Gaud 12 Doc Walker had two touchdown runs as Wilson Hall earned a 22-12 victory over Porter-Gaud on Thursday at Spencer Field.

William Coulter had a 2-point conversion run and also caught two key receptions for the Barons.

William Reese scored a rushing touchdown and Douglas McAdams scored on a 2-point conversion.

Tate Sistare completed three passes for WH, including one for a 2-point conversion, and William Croft had an interception on defense.

The Barons return to action next Thursday when they travel to Laurence Manning Academy for a 5 p.m. game.

VARSITY VOLLEYBALL Thomas Sumter 3 Florence Christian 1 DALZELL -- Thomas Sumter Academy improved to 8-0 on the year with a 3-1 victory over Florence

at the Titans gymnasium.

The Lady Barons are now 4-4 on the season and will play again next Thursday.

JV TENNIS Lady Barons win pair The Wilson Hall junior varsity tennis team earned a pair of victories over the last two days, defeating Carolina Academy 8-1 on Thursday a day after sweeping Pee Dee Academy 9-0.

THURSDAY SINGLES

West Florence swept Sumter High 3-0 on Thursday at the SHS gymnasium, winning by scores of 25-21, 25-12 and 25-23.

Ayanna Holland led the Lady Gamecocks with 10 kills and four blocks. Erica Watts had seven kills and three blocks while Taylor Myles added five kills and three digs.

McKenzie Michelson finished with three kills and 26 assists.

Sumter fell to 4-7 overall and 0-3 in Region VI-5A and will travel to Conway on Tuesday for a 5:30 p.m. match.

1 -- Matthews (WH) defeated Hunt 8-1.

2 -- Stone (WH) defeated McDaniel 8-0.

3 -- Beasley (WH) defeated Cameron 8-1.

4 -- Fort (WH) defeated Palmer 8-0.

5 -- McIver (WH) defeated Yarborough 8-1.

6 -- Killman (CA) defeated Ford 8-4.

DOUBLES

1 -- Beasley/Stone (WH) defeated Hunt/McDaniel 8-1.

2 -- Matthews/McIver (WH) defeated Cameron/Yarborough 8-4.

3 -- Fort/Ford (WH) defeated Matthews/Palmer 8-2.

WEDNESDAY SINGLES

1 -- Matthews (WH) defeated Lane 8-0.

2 -- Stone (WH) defeated L. Martin 8-1.

3 -- Beasley (WH) defeated A. Martin 8-0.

4 -- Fort (WH) defeated Blanchett 8-0.

5 -- McIver (WH) defeated Brashear 8-1.

6 -- Ford (WH) defeated Oxendine 8-0.

DOUBLES

VARSITY TENNIS Sumter 1

1 -- Beasley/Stone (WH) defeated Lane/Martin 8-0.

2 -- Matthews/McIver (WH) defeated Martin/Blanchett 8-1.

3 -- Fort/Ford (WH) defeated Brashear/Oxendine 8-1.

Sumter dropped a 5-1 decision to West Florence on Thursday at the SHS courts.

MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL

West Florence 5

Ebenezer 20

SINGLES

1 -- Crawford (S) defeated Dunham 1-6, 6-2, 10-8.

2 -- Emerson (WF) defeated E. Alan 8-6, 7-5.

3 -- Sansbury (WF) defeated Smutz 6-2, 6-0.

4 -- Yarani (WF) defeated R. Alan 6-0, 6-2.

5 -- King (WF) defeated Shuping 6-1, 6-0.

DOUBLES

1 -- Yamal/Stow (WF) defeated Myers/Pittman 6-0, 6-1.

JV VOLLEYBALL Sumter 2 West Florence 1 Sumter earned a 2-1 victory over West Florence on Thursday at the SHS gymnasium to improve to 3-7 overall and 2-1 in region play.

Game scores were 26-24, 20-25 and 15-8 in the Lady Gamecocks’ favor.

Clarendon Hall 2 Westside Christian 0 SUMMERTON -- The JV Lady Saints swept Westside Christian 2-0 on Monday at the CH gymnasium by scores of 25-17 and 25-15.

Clarendon Hall was led

by Hadleigh McIntosh with 13 points and eight aces.

Amberly Way added 11 points and five aces.

The Lady Saints are now 6-0 on the year.

Florence Christian 2 Thomas Sumter 1 DALZELL -- TSA’s JV squad fell to Florence Christian 2-1 on Thursday at Edens Gymnasium, winning the second game 25-20 but falling in the first and third games 25-18 and 25-11, respectively.

Lindsay Daniel led the Lady Generals with eight kills, four assists and three aces. Karleigh Young had six kills and Sydney Kindsvater added four kills.

TSA will host Calhoun Academy on Monday in its next game.

Trinity-Byrnes 2 Wilson Hall 0 DARLINGTON -- Wilson Hall was swept by TrinityByrnes 2-0 on Wednesday

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Furman 8 Ebenezer opened its season with a 20-8 victory over Furman on Wednesday at the Ebenezer field.

Jeremiah Benjamin had 176 all-purpose yards and scored a touchdown to go along with an interception for the Tigers. Jalen Singleton scored twice and had 145 all-purpose yards.

MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL Alice Drive 3 Furman 0 Alice Drive Middle School earned a 3-0 sweep of Furman on Thursday by scores of 25-19, 25-21 and 25-9.

The Lady Hawks play again on Monday when they host Ebenezer at 5 p.m.

Mayewood 3 Chestnut Oaks 2 Mayewood rallied from a 2-1 deficit to beat Chestnut Oaks 3-2 and remain undefeated on Thursday at the Chestnut Oaks gymnasium.

The 4-0 Lady Vikings won by the scores of 25-8, 17-25, 15-25, 25-22, 15-11.

Karema Scarborough led Mayewood with 14 aces and Trelaija Dennis had nine aces.

Hillcrest 3 Ebenezer 0 DALZELL -- Hillcrest earned its first victory of the season with a 3-0 sweep of Ebenezer on Thursday at the Wildcats gymnasium by scores of 25-20, 25-16 and 25-18.

Zamani Fullmore had nine points and Keemari Bruce added 10.

Destiny Crim had seven points while Zamani Fullmore added four.

Adreanna Burkes and Ashleigh Deible finished with five and four points, respectively.

Hillcrest is now 1-3 on the year.

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5 a.m. – LPGA Golf: Evian Championship Second Round from Evian-lesBains, France (GOLF).

9:30 a.m. – LPGA Golf: Evian Championship Second Round from Evian-lesBains, France (GOLF).

9:30 a.m. – Formula One Racing; Singapore Grand Prix Practice from Singapore (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

12:30 p.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Italian Open Second Round from Monza, Italy (GOLF).

12:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Drive for Safety 300 Practice from Joliet, Ill. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

2 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs (MLB NETWORK).

2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Freiburg vs. Cologne (FOX SPORTS 1).

2:55 p.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Liverpool vs. Chelsea (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

3 p.m. – Professional Golf: Web.com Tour Boise Open Second Round from Boise, Idaho (GOLF).

4:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Series American Ethanol E15 225 Pole Qualifying from Joliet, Ill. (FOX SPORTS 1).

5:30 p.m. – College Soccer: Boston University at Princeton (ESPNU).

6 p.m. – Senior PGA Golf: Champions Tour Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach First Round from Pebble Beach, Calif. (GOLF).

6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240).

6:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 Pole Qualifying from Joliet, Ill. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

6:30 p.m. – High School Football: West Florence at Camden (WPUB-FM 102.7).

7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: New York Yankees at Boston or Detroit at Cleveland (MLB NETWORK).

7 p.m. – WNBA Basketball: Minnesota at Indiana (NBA TV).

7 p.m. – Women’s College Soccer: Georgia at Texas A&M (SEC NETWORK).

7 p.m. – High School Football: Sumter at Lakewood (WIBZ-FM 95.5).

7 p.m. – High School Football: Wilson Hall at Cardinal Newman (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240).

7 p.m. – High School Football: Blythewood at Irmo (WNKT-FM 107.5).

7:30 p.m. – High School Football: St. Joseph’s Prep (Pa.) vs. Archbishop Wood (Pa.) from Warminster, Pa. (ESPNU).

7:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Washington at Atlanta (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

7:30 p.m. – High School Football: Saluda at Batesburg-Leesville (TIME WARNER 1250).

7:30 p.m. – High School Football: Darlington at Lake City (WWFN-FM 100.1).

8 p.m. – College Football: Baylor at Rice (ESPN).

8 p.m. – Major League Soccer: D.C. United at Chicago (UNIVISION).

8:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Series American Ethanol E15 225 from Joliet, Ill. (FOX SPORTS 1).

8:55 p.m. – International Soccer: World Cup First-Round Match from Cali, Colombia – Panama vs. Colombia (FOX SPORTS 2).

9 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Cal State Northridge at Brigham Young (BYUTV).

9 p.m. – College Football: Arkansas State at Utah State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

9:30 p.m. – College Football: Arizona State at Texas (San Antonio) (ESPN2).

10 p.m. – High School Football: Friday Night Prep Zone Scoreboard Show (WIBZ-FM 95.5).

10:30 p.m. – WNBA Basketball: San Antonio at Los Angeles (NBA TV).

MLB standings

By The Associated Press

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Wednesday’s Games

Tampa Bay 8, Toronto 1 L.A. Dodgers 2, N.Y. Yankees 0 Baltimore 1, Boston 0 Detroit 9, Minnesota 6 Oakland 8, Kansas City 0 Cleveland 6, Chicago White Sox 1 Houston 8, Texas 4 Seattle 2, L.A. Angels 1

Thursday’s Games

Minnesota 5, Detroit 1 Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

Oakland at Kansas City, 7:15 p.m.

Toronto at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

Friday’s Games

Tampa Bay (Archer 8-18) at Baltimore (Jimenez 7-11), 7:05 p.m.

Detroit (Fulmer 10-6) at Cleveland (Kluber 16-9), 7:10 p.m.

Minnesota (Berrios 2-6) at N.Y. Mets (Colon 13-7), 7:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Cessa 4-1) at Boston (Buchholz 6-10), 7:10 p.m.

Oakland (Graveman 10-10) at Texas (Hamels 14-5), 8:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Sale 15-8) at Kansas City (Kennedy 11-9), 8:15 p.m.

Toronto (Dickey 9-14) at L.A. Angels (Weaver 11-11), 10:05 p.m.

Houston (McHugh 10-10) at Seattle (Hernandez 11-5), 10:10 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 1:05 p.m.

Detroit at Cleveland, 4:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Minnesota at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 7:15 p.m.

Oakland at Texas, 8:05 p.m.

Toronto at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m.

Houston at Seattle, 9:10 p.m.

National League East Division

Washington New York Miami Philadelphia Atlanta Central Division

Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh Milwaukee Cincinnati West Division

Los Angeles San Francisco Colorado San Diego Arizona

NFL Standings

By The Associated Press

AMERICAN CONFERENCE East

New England N.Y. Jets Miami Buffalo South

Houston Indianapolis Jacksonville Tennessee North

Pittsburgh Baltimore Cincinnati Cleveland West

Kansas City Denver Oakland San Diego

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Minnesota Detroit Green Bay Chicago West

San Francisco Seattle Arizona Los Angeles

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Thursday’s Games

N.Y. Jets at Buffalo, 8:25 p.m.

AMERICAN League East Division

Boston Baltimore Toronto New York Tampa Bay Central Division

Cleveland Detroit Kansas City Chicago Minnesota West Division

Texas Seattle Houston Los Angeles Oakland

Chicago Cubs 7, St. Louis 0 San Diego 3, San Francisco 1 L.A. Dodgers 2, N.Y. Yankees 0 Washington 1, N.Y. Mets 0 Philadelphia 6, Pittsburgh 2 Miami 7, Atlanta 5 Milwaukee 7, Cincinnati 0 Arizona 11, Colorado 6 Thursday’s Games Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.

St. Louis at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

Friday’s Games Milwaukee (Anderson 8-11) at Chicago Cubs (Lackey 9-8), 2:20 p.m.

Miami (Koehler 9-11) at Philadelphia (Morgan 2-10), 7:05 p.m.

Minnesota (Berrios 2-6) at N.Y. Mets (Colon 13-7), 7:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Vogelsong 3-5) at Cincinnati (Stephenson 2-1), 7:10 p.m.

Washington (Scherzer 16-7) at Atlanta (Gant 1-3), 7:35 p.m.

San Diego (Friedrich 5-10) at Colorado (Chatwood 11-9), 8:40 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 14-9) at Arizona (Greinke 12-6), 9:40 p.m.

St. Louis (Weaver 1-2) at San Francisco (Moore 10-11), 10:15 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 12:10 p.m., 1st game Washington at Atlanta, 1:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, 4:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 6:10 p.m., 2nd game Miami at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.

Minnesota at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, 8:10 p.m.

San Diego at Colorado, 8:10 p.m.

St. Louis at San Francisco, 9:05 p.m.

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Sunday’s Games

San Francisco at Carolina, 1 p.m.

Dallas at Washington, 1 p.m.

Miami at New England, 1 p.m.

New Orleans at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m.

Baltimore at Cleveland, 1 p.m.

Tennessee at Detroit, 1 p.m.

Kansas City at Houston, 1 p.m.

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.

Seattle at Los Angeles, 4:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Arizona, 4:05 p.m.

Jacksonville at San Diego, 4:25 p.m.

Indianapolis at Denver, 4:25 p.m.

Atlanta at Oakland, 4:25 p.m.

Green Bay at Minnesota, 8:30 p.m.

Monday’s Games

Philadelphia at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sep. 22

Houston at New England, 8:25 p.m.

College Football

By The Associated Press

Top 25 Schedule Thursday No. 6 Houston at Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m.

Friday No. 21 Baylor at Rice, 8 p.m.

Saturday No. 1 Alabama at No. 19 Mississippi, 4 p.m.

No. 2 Florida State at No. 13 Louisville, Noon No. 3 Ohio State at No. 14 Oklahoma, 7:30 p.m.

No. 4 Michigan vs. Colorado, 3:30 p.m.

No. 5 Clemson vs. SC State, Noon No. 7 Stanford vs. Southern Cal, 8 p.m.

No. 8 Washington vs. Portland State, 8 p.m.

No. 9 Wisconsin vs. Georgia State, Noon No. 11 Texas at California, 10:30 p.m.

No. 12 Michigan State at No. 18 Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m.

No. 13 Iowa vs. N. Dakota State, Noon No. 15 Tennessee vs. Ohio, Noon No. 16 Georgia at Missouri, 7:30 p.m.

No. 17 Texas A&M at Auburn, 7 p.m.

No. 20 LSU vs. Mississippi State, 7 p.m.

No. 22 Oregon at Nebraska, 3:30 p.m.

No. 23 Florida vs. North Texas, 7:30 p.m.

No. 24 Arkansas vs. Texas State, 7:30 p.m.

No. 25 Miami at Appalachian State, Noon\

WNBA

By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE

New York Chicago Atlanta Indiana Washington Connecticut

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WESTERN CONFERENCE

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Wednesday’s Games

No games scheduled

Thursday’s Games

Washington at Atlanta, 7 p.m.

Seattle at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

Friday’s Games

Minnesota at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Dallas at Connecticut, 7 p.m.

New York at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

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“We held on to the football much better and we tackled well. Those are our goals each week. We certainly did a much better job holding on to the ball. We still fumbled it twice, but that’s a lot better than what it has been.”

“Our kids are going to go out and battle,” he added.

“Our goal each week is to improve and get better, and I think we’ve done that from game to game. We hope that will continue this week.”

Perhaps one reason the Gators cut down on the fumbles is that running back Lamont Dudley was doing practically all of the heavy lifting. He carried the football 47 times for 250 yards and Lakewood’s lone score.

Jackson said the flow of the game dictated Dudley getting the football so much.

“He had been averaging between 15-18 carries,” Jackson said. “We gave it to him early and he was making things happen. The offensive line was doing a pretty good job blocking and we just stuck with him. He’s a hard runner and is quick to the hole.”

The scoring drive took 25 plays, eating over 8 1/2 minutes off of the clock.

“To be able to control the clock, that would be to our advantage,” Jackson said. “If we can keep them from having the ball that will be good for us.”

Lakewood has been operating out of a spread formation all season, but Barnes is still concerned about Jackson reverting to his Wing-T days.

“They were a Wing-T type team last year, but they’ve been running more 2-back sets this year,” Barnes said.

“We’ve got to be prepared for both of them. While it hasn’t been the Wing-T, they have

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He had very little time to familiarize himself with his new team and had even less time to teach his Wing-T offense and his style of football.

That was not the case this year, though.

“After last season we got a lot of commitment from the returning kids,” Danner said.

“We started off in the offseason working hard and that carried over into the summer.

We set out goals and tried to take them one at a time. Our first goal was to try our best to win our non-(region) games and that’s what we were able to do. “...We’re optimistic. Right now we feel like, ‘Why not us?’

If we work hard and remain disciplined we’ll put ourselves in a position to win.”

The three biggest areas of improvement have been along the offensive line, on defense and on special teams, Danner said. A lot of that has to do with the offseason work in the weight room.

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Lakewood defensive back Deandrae Mack (5) and the rest of the Gators will play host to Sumter today at 7:30 p.m. at J. Frank Baker Stadium. had some 3-back sets.”

Sumter has done a pretty good job running the ball all season. The Gamecocks are averaging 254.5 yards a contest.

Running back Rodney Pitts is averaging 149.0 yards, carrying the ball 90 times for 596 yards and 12 touchdowns.

He’s also the team’s leading receiver with eight catches for 120 yards and a touchdown.

Pitts is coming off a huge game in SHS’ 36-22 victory over Spring Valley. He rolled up 228 yards and four scores on 32 carries while catching two passes for 53 yards.

“I feel like we’ve been able to run the ball well all season,” Barnes said. “In this game we need to see what’s best for us, whether it’s a 1-back set, a 2-back set. We need to see who is the best personnel for us on the field.”

Barnes pointed out that Da’Jon Butts had a huge game against Crestwood, rushing for 153 yards on 10 carries, but blamed himself for not playing him much against both Goose Creek and Spring Valley.

Malik Nelson will likely start at quarterback as Zykiem Jackson continues to recover from an injury in the Spring Valley game. Jackson got hurt at the end of the first

half against Spring Valley and Nelson played the entire second half. Nelson completed four of 12 passes for 47 yards.

“Zykiem has looked better as the week has gone on,” Barnes said. “He could play if we need him to, but we have total confidence in Malik and he will probably the guy starting. If we don’t have to play Zykiem we won’t, but he’s ready to play.”

“A year ago we were not very strong so people pushed us off the ball,” Danner said.

“It was hard for us to tackle people because we had not committed the time in the weight room at that point.

Going into the weight room in January and continuing that to today where we’re still lifting at least twice a week has not only helped us maintain that, but has given us an attitude that we’re able to match up against anybody.”

It’s shown up in a big way in the running game. Dubose’s bench press numbers have gone from 205 to 265 in one offseason.

“Everyone’s gotten stronger,” he said. “You see it at the end of games -- we’re able to finish them off and match up with teams better. We were always right there skill-wise, but now we’re there (physically).”

The team has also adapted to the Wing-T. Despite losing two of their top running backs

in the preseason, the Stallions haven’t lost a beat with Dubose, Michael Weston, Deondraye Moses and Maurice Fedd providing a solid stable of rushers. Dubose leads the team with 435 yards rushing and Weston is right on his heels with 434.

“We worked hard in the offseason to get everyone up to speed,” Dubose said. “So when a couple of our guys went down, the guys that came in knew what they were doing.”

The defense has also had a remarkable turnaround from a year ago. Lee Central allowed 375 total points in ‘15 -an average of 37.5 a game. So far this year, LCHS has allowed just 41 points through four games for an average of 10.25 per game.

“We’re just all playing together as one defense this year,” junior DE Deontae Lowery said. “We worked a lot on reading our keys. We’re a lot stronger than we were and

we’ve all tried to listen to what they coaches have told us.”

The defense has also created short fields for the offense to work with.

“Three and out,” Lowery said. “That’s our goal. We just have to keep doing that and keep reading our keys and making sure we improve every week.”

It will be a much more difficult road now that Lee Central is in region play with the likes of Chesterfield, Cheraw and Central to name a few. However, Danner said the key is to

simply do what they’ve been doing and take things one game at a time, starting with 1-3 Buford.

“We feel like they are opportunistic on defense and they fly around,” Danner said of the Yellow Jackets. “Offensively, they spread you out and do a good job with the zone option and with their screen game. They’re well coached and they’ve made some big plays, “We just want to get out there and play our brand of football.”

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Retiring Stewart in spotlight Ole Miss vs.

No. 1 ’Bama as NASCAR’s Chase begins marquee SEC game

By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press

CHICAGO — Tony Stewart’s complex personality was on display at media day for NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.

Stewart was laughing, telling stories of fellow driver Chase Elliott when he was little and gushing over how much fun he’s having in his last season before retirement.

Stewart also snapped at questions he didn’t like and declared it “doesn’t matter” if the drivers he has wrecked in the past two weeks seek payback over the final 10 races.

“It’s time for the Chase now. It’s a whole different mindset and a whole different approach each week,” Stewart said Thursday.

“We’ve got to go out and worry about what we need to do win a championship, not worry about the other stuff.”

That other stuff is wrecking rookie Brian Scott two weeks ago and then former teammate Ryan Newman last week, ending Newman’s slim chances of making the 16-driver Chase field.

Newman blasted Stewart after the race Saturday night at Richmond, calling him “bipolar” and bringing up the 2014 incident in which Stewart fatally struck a sprint car driver.

“I guess he thought he was in a sprint car again and didn’t know how to control his anger,” Newman said.

Stewart said he’s yet to talk to Newman since, but they’re expected to have a NASCAR-mandated chat before practice Friday at Chicagoland Speedway.

“It would be easier to take it personal, but that was deciding factor in his season whether he was going to make the Chase or not,” Stewart said. “We’ve been friends a long time and we were teammates, so I respect him a lot. It’s a high-pressure moment and I’ve been in those, too, and I’ve said things.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Here are a few things to watch in the Southeastern Conference during the season’s third week:

GAME OF THE WEEK No. 1 Alabama at No. 19 Mississippi. Ole Miss is trying to beat Alabama for a third straight season, which is something that no team has done to the Tide while Nick Saban has been coach. The Rebels will once again rely on senior quarterback Chad Kelly, who threw for 341 yards and three touchdowns in last year’s 43-37 victory. Alabama will counter with a defense that’s given up just 16 points through the season’s first two games.

The winner will be the immediate favorite to win the SEC Western Division.

The Associated Press

Tony Stewart, right, is retiring at the end of the season and the spotlight is on him as he one of the drivers competing in NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup. “Whether he meant to say it or not or whether he still believes it or not, that’s up to him. But that moment is a hard moment for any of us. It’s tough in that scenario, so I can’t blame him.”

Stewart then chided a reporter for suggesting the incident could overshadow his bid to win a fourth series championship and his first since 2011. The opening race is Sunday at 1 1/2-mile Chicagoland Speedway.

“If you think that’s going to be a storyline for 10 weeks, then you’re going to miss a lot,” Stewart said.

“You’re going to be wasting your time on something that’s not even relevant. This Chase is going to be pretty intense in itself.”

All 16 title-eligible drivers appeared at the media event at the Bridgeport Art Center.

Elliott first met Stewart when he was a shy 4-year-old tagging along with his father and former driver, Bill Elliott.

“For the first three years I knew Chase, I didn’t even know he could talk,” Stewart said, smiling.

Elliott, who replaced the retired Jeff Gordon in the No. 24 Chevrolet, called Stewart someone he’s “looked up to” for a long time.

“Tony was the first guy, other than my dad, I was ever OK with pulling for,” Elliott said. “I’m glad that he decided to wait one more year because that is a pretty special moment for me to be able to race against one of my heroes like that.”

Not everyone agrees, however.

Stewart has got into incidents with several drivers over the years while displaying a fiery temper.

“I’m not sure that every fan out there loves him or has the relationship that I do with him,” said Jimmie Johnson, a six-time champion who is seeking to tie Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt for most career titles.

“He’s always been feisty,” Johnson added. “There’s been more speed in his car, which has been good to see, and it’s led to some more feistiness I guess.”

The Chase field includes top-seed and 2015 champion Kyle Busch, four Joe Gibbs Racing drivers and 2014 champion Kevin Harvick.

The spotlight, though, will be on Stewart.

“You have to be on your game right now,” he said. “You have to be fast, right now, to win this championship.”

MATCHUP OF THE WEEK No. 20 LSU RB Leonard Fournette vs. Mississippi State’s defense. Fournette ran for 138 yards against Wisconsin in the season opener, but didn’t play against Jacksonville State because of an ankle injury. LSU coach Les Miles says he expects Fournette to play against the Bulldogs, but it remains to be seen if he’s at full strength. Mississippi State will counter with a rush defense that’s allowing just 60 yards per game. MSU defensive end A.J. Jefferson leads the SEC with six tackles for loss.

NUMBERS GAME Alabama is 0-2 against Ole Miss and 28-1 against everyone else since the start of the 2015 season. ... Since taking a 35-10 lead over Southern Mississippi in the second quarter of its season opener, Kentucky has been outscored 79-7. Kentucky had allowed 79 unanswered points over this two-game stretch before scoring a touchdown in the final five minutes of a 45-7 loss to Florida. ... No. 15 Tennessee’s eight-game winning streak over the last two seasons is its longest since winning 14 straight from 1998-99. ... No. 24 Arkansas’ Rawleigh Williams and No. 16 Georgia’s Nick Chubb are tied for the Football Bowl Subdivision lead in rushing attempts (52).

UPSET WATCH No. 17 Texas A&M has looked rather impressive in beating UCLA and blanking Prairie View A&M the last two weeks, yet the Aggies are 3 ½-point underdogs at Auburn. ...

East Carolina, which is coming off a victory over North Carolina State, is a three-point underdog at South Carolina. The Gamecocks won at Vanderbilt and lost at Mississippi State the last two weeks but didn’t look particularly impressive in either game.

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Noles vs. Louisville headlines ACC Week THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Things to watch in the ACC in Week 3:

GAME OF THE WEEK No. 2 Florida State at No. 10 Louisville, in the first of three marquee matchups in the most top-heavy division in college football — the Atlantic Division also has No. 5 Clemson, which plays both schools. It’s the 12th top-10 matchup in ACC history and the first since Miami-Florida State in 2013. The Seminoles — who have outscored their opponents 84-12 during their last six quarters — will have to stop QB Lamar Jackson, who leads the conference in six individual stat categories and in two blowouts has thrown for six touchdowns and rushed for six more. Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher cautions that “you can’t get enamored with Lamar and let those (other) guys” beat you.

BEST MATCHUP

Pittsburgh rushing offense vs.

Oklahoma State rushing defense.

RB James Conner has rushed for an average of 84 yards with two touchdowns during his inspirational return from cancer.

He’ll try to add to that total against the Cowboys, who rank 11th nationally against the run and are still fuming from a questionable last-second loss to Central Michigan that cost them a spot in the AP Top 25.

into trouble when they visit Boone, North Carolina, to face an Appalachian State program in its third year in the Bowl Subdivision. It’s by far the biggest game at the FBS level for the Mountaineers, who took No. 15 Tennessee to overtime two weeks ago. And of course nobody has forgotten Appalachian State’s upset of Michigan in 2007 during its run of three straight FCS titles.

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IMPACT PLAYER

Seven quarterbacks have made their starting debuts for their schools already this season, a total that includes transfers at Virginia (Kurt Benkert), Boston College (Patrick Towles) and N.C. State (Ryan Finley). Through two games, all seven rank in the top 10 in the conference in passing, with Florida State freshman Deondre Francois leading the way with an average of 340.5 yards.

DL Duke Ejiofor has been a disruptive force up front during Wake Forest’s surprising 2-0 start.

He’s forced two fumbles, including one that swung the momentum in a 24-14 win over Duke, and ranks second in the ACC with 3½ sacks.

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USC running back A.J. Turner said Brandon McIlwain (11) helps hurry the offense and make plays.

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fense the whole drive. If we do that, we’ll be fine.”

From Page B1 Muschamp also was impressed with McIlwain’s performance. Despite saying “We played at a faster starting quarterback Perry tempo,” Turner said. “I feel Orth was not the reason that’s how our offense is.

Carolina lost, he completed It’s better when we’re faster, nine of 17 passes for 83 and that’s what Brandon yards and was thrown for 17 McIlwain brings to the table. yards in losses on three He’s able to hurry the ofrushes. fense and make plays. The McIlwain “moved our defense gets tired at some football team and we scored point. We condition every points with him in the day. We run enough to be game,” Muschamp said. “I able to run the no-huddle of- thought he had good com-

mand. I think he missed some throws here and there that he’d like to have back, and he’ll be the first one to tell you that. Again, I thought he gave us a spark.”

Despite McIlwain’s inexperience, the offense is ready to embrace him if he gets the starting call.

“He’s a good player,” guard Cory Helms said.

“We’ve had respect for him since the day he got here.

We treat him like any other guy back there telling us what to do.”

OBITUARIES BRADLEY S. BECK Bradley Stewart Beck, 70, of Summerville, passed away on Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, with his family at his bedside.

Brad was born on July 23, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio, one of six children, to the late Charles Henry and Frances Beck. After serving in the United States Army, he had a successful BECK career in the utility industry, retiring from Sumter Utilities.

He took pride in his career and truly enjoyed the friendships he made with his coworkers. Brad was a Porsche enthusiast, an avid golfer, and enjoyed home remodeling.

Brad was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather, who was greatly loved and our times and memories together will be treasured forever.

Brad is survived by his wife of almost 52 years, Diana (Crum) Beck; daughters, Jennifer Gibson and her husband, Paul, and Elizabeth Beck and her companion, Joe Titus; one very loved grandson, Charles Bradley Gibson, who brought great joy to his later years. Brad also left behind many family and friends who will miss him dearly.

His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the J. Henry Stuhr Inc., Mount Pleasant Chapel, 1494 Mathis Ferry Road. Entombment will follow at Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Mount Pleasant Chapel.

The Rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m.

A special thank you to all the doctors, nurses, and staff at Emory Hospital and Winship Cancer Institute for their excellent care and compassion.

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JAMES REA HARRIS Funeral services for retired Senior Master Sgt. James Rea Harris, husband of Marie D. Lewis Harris, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at High Hills Baptist Church, 6750 Meetinghouse Road, Dalzell, with the Rev. Donald Amis officiating.

The public may view from 1 to 7 p.m. today at HARRIS Palmer Memorial Chapel, 304 S. Main St., Sumter.

Mr. Harris will be placed in the church for public viewing from 10 a.m. Saturday until the hour of service.

Interment will follow in High Hills Baptist Church cemetery.

Senior Master Sgt. Harris transitioned on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, at his residence in Dalzell.

Born in Memphis, Tennessee, he was the seventh of 10 children born to the late Curlee and Willie L. McGuirk Harris. He was educated in the public schools of Shelby County. He received a bachelor of science degree in business management from Chaminade University, Hawaii, and a master of arts degree from Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri. Mr. Harris enlisted in the United States Air Force and was a 27year veteran. During his tour of duty, he traveled extensively through the United States and abroad. He earned numerous medals including: the Bronze Star; Meritorious Service and National Defense Service Awards; and the Vietnam Service Medal.

He was a faithful member of High Hills Baptist Church, Dalzell, where he served in numerous capacities includ-

ing: the male chorus; choir two; pastor’s aide; and as a former trustee board member.

In addition to his parents and five siblings, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Minnie Green, and a brother, Curtis Harris.

Surviving are his beloved wife of 50 years, Marie Lewis Harris of the home; two children, Christopher (Tameka) Harris of Lugoff and Tonian (Frederick) Davis of Columbia; one granddaughter, Krista Elizabeth Harris; two sisters, Laurell Isom and Maxine Robinson of Memphis; inlaws, Deacon and Deaconess David and Thelma Scott, Deacon and Deaconess William and Daphnie Taylor, Albertha Davis, Johnny Mae Lewis and John Smith; a host of nieces and nephews; special caregivers, Mary Alice Williams, Stepanie Ringer, Wanda Hicks, Stella Mathis, Jackie Holliday, Teresa Childs and Shelby McDuffie.

Condolences may be made on his tribute page found at www.PalmerMemorialChapel. com.

Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc. is in charge of the services.

QUINTEL G. BANKS Funeral services for Quintel Gerard Banks will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 421 S. Main St., Sumter, with the Rev. Alexander Baker, pastor, officiating, and the Rev. Doris Bright, eulogist. Interment will follow at Hillside Memorial Park.

Quintel will be BANKS placed in the church for public viewing from 1 p.m. until the hour of service.

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Cain leaned on family to “I’m still fast as keep him grounded and lightning,” the 6-foot-2, 200striving toward his goals pound Cain quipped. during his time off the field.

Cain, kicker Ammon “I know and they know Lakip and tight end Jay Jay that I have a big future in McCullough were all sent front of me and goals that I back to campus for violating want to set that I’ve been team rules. working toward my whole Lakip was a senior last life,” Cain said. “It’s not year while McCullough is no something that I want to longer with the program. throw away.”

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Quintel transitioned on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, in Sumter County.

He was a graduate of Sumter High School Class of 2012.

He was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church, where he was involved in youth ministries as a praise dancer, an acolyte, and as a steward. He also fellowshipped at Truly Committed Missionary Baptist Church, Sumter. He was recently employed by Shoney’s Restaurant.

Quintel was preceded in death by his father, Quincy Farmer; and great-grandmother, Thelma S. Farmer.

Surviving are his adopted parents, Velma Farmer Banks of Sumter and Reginald Banks of Columbia; mother, Kindra Bradley of Columbia; grandparents, Willie Abraham and Betty Jean and Tommy Moore, all of Sumter; three sisters, Chenise and Breanna Bradley and Dreonna Gadson, all of Sumter; aunts and uncles, Selena (George) Washington, Karen (Leslie) Abraham, Donna Parson and Tyrone Bradley, all of Sumter, and Nardra Lesesne of Georgia; special cousins, Colin, Jaida and Marquis Washington; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Condolences may be made on his tribute page found at www.PalmerMemorialChapel. com.

Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc. is in charge of the services.

Ricky Lee Quattlebaum Sr., 61, died on Sept. 11, 2016.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday at Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Turbeville, with the Rev. Ronnie McFadden, pastor, Elder Willie J. Witherspoon officiating, Pastor Cheryl Witherspoon presiding and Elder Ricky QUATTLEBAUM Quattlebaum Jr. and Bishop Beaufort assisting. Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery.

The family is receiving friends at his residence, 1502 Farmwood Circle, Turbeville.

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ELEASE T. DAVIS MANNING — Elease Spann Tindal Davis, 99, died on Friday, Sept. 9, 2016.

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LATOYA JAMES MURRAY LaToya Murray, 39, wife of Walter Lee Murray, entered into eternal rest on Aug. 24, 2016, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.

Born on March 15, 1977, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Reginald Tyrone Epps and Willie Mae James.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Robert Scriven Jr. Memorial Chapel of Ephriam D. Stephens Funeral Home with Elder Wallace Black, of the Spirit of the Living God Holiness Church, officiating.

Public viewing will be held from 3 until 6 p.m. today.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of her cousins, Quentin and Afrika Taylor, 4325 Farmers Road, Sumter.

Ephriam D. Stephens Funeral Home, 230 S. Lafayette Drive, Sumter, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 775-8911.

"Where Dignity is the Watchword."

MINNIE C. LITTLE Minnie C. Little entered eternal rest on Sept. 14, 2016, at McLeod Hospice House, Florence.

The family is receiving friends at 718 Frierson St., Bishopville.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville.

DEBRA ANN LOWERY Debra Ann Lowery, wife of Robert Lowery, entered eternal rest on Sept. 9, 2016, at McLeod Hospice House, Florence.

The family is receiving friends at the residence, 419 Bay St., Bishopville.

Visitation will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 60 Bethune Highway, Bishopville, with Brother John Spann offering the discourse, assisted by Jarod Barber and Hubert Green.

Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville, is in charge of arrangements.

JACQUELINE W. LOVE LYNCHBURG — Jacqueline "Jakki" Wells Love, wife of Larry Love, formerly of Lynchburg, died on Saturday, Sept.

10, 2016, in an Atlanta hospital.

She was a stepdaughter of Earther L. Wells of Lynchburg and daughter of the late Larry Wells Sr. and Ruth Gamble Wells.

Funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday at Donald Trimble Mortuary Chapel, 1876 Second Ave., Decatur, Georgia, with interment in the city cemetery.

Services are entrusted to Donald Trimble Mortuary Inc. of Decatur.

Courtesy announcement of Jefferson Funeral Home Service Inc. of Lynchburg.

BESSIE RUTH SOLOMON Bessie Ruth Solomon was born on May 28, 1933, in Sumter, to Eddie Clark Sr. and Zinker Jones. She departed this life on Sept. 10, 2016.

Bessie was educated in the Sumter County school system.

Bessie married the late Freddie Solomon Sr. and from that union came four sons and one daughter: Richard of Sumter, Freddie Jr. (deceased in 2012) of Tampa, Florida, O’Neal, Roger Solomon and Shirley A.

Pugh (deceased in 2003), all of Sumter. One special granddaughter, Breanna Solomon, was reared in the home along with an adopted son, Shyquan M. Solomon of Sumter who was reared in the home, until such time when her health started to fail. Because of the love and affection both she and Freddie Sr. had, they made sure that both children were taken care of upon graduating from high school.

Bessie received Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and was baptized at Mulberry Baptist Church, Sumter. She later moved her membership to Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Weston. After the passing of Dr. Weston, she was under the leadership of her pastor, the Rev. Marion H. Newton.

Bessie was employed at Sumter Laundry and Cleaners, Shaw Air Force Base Cleaners and Campbell Soup Co. She, her husband and family owned and operated Solomon Old Fashion Kitchen, Sumter. Bessie was one of several major entrepreneurs on the south side of Sumter.

Bessie was a very generous and humble business woman.

She believed that ownership was the model value to a good life for her and her family.

She was always helping and giving to those in need, which included family friends and many others.

When Sumter was devastated with the terrible storm Hugo, she and her husband along, with their four sons, grandson, nephew and other family members, provided food and water for more than 2,000 individuals and most all of the family members on the south side of Sumter. She never thought about herself or family, she only saw that there was a need in the community.

Bessie's health started to fail after the passing of her husband, Freddie Solomon Sr., in 2003, and she was no longer able to continue to operate the family-owed business. Bessie was placed in a nursing home for a short period of time for rehabilitation after a serious operation to her brain. After two and a half years, she was released and cared for in the home.

Bessie leaves a legacy of family and friends, including three sons, Richard (Ida Alexandria) Solomon of Sumter, O’Neal (Dorothy) Solomon of Sumter and Roger (Gloria Jean) Solomon of Sumter; one daughter-in-law, Delilah Jeffers Solomon of Tampa; nine grandchildren, Cmdr. Dwayne L. (Karina B) Solomon of El Paso, Texas, Francesca (Alexx) Franklin of Mableton, Georgia, Quinshana Solomon of Augusta, Georgia, Cherron Johnson and Tasha Solomon, both of Sumter, Investigator Derron Solomon of Sumter, Lakisha Pugh, Marcus (Saretta) Pugh and Rodrick Pugh, all of Sumter; two foster children, Victoria Evans and Michael Evans of Sumter; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; three brothers, Eddie Clark (Juanita) of Sumter, JC (Geneva) Jones of Sumter and Charles (Rosa) Seymour of Sumter; a sister-in-law, Annie Bell Solomon of Florence; one brotherin-law, Alexander (Denise) White; two nieces, Theresa Jones and Mary Alice "Geraldine" Solomon; three nephews, James C. Solomon, Derrick (Tanya) Jones and Garrett Jones; a host of cousins,

family and friends; four adopted sons, James Alston, Norris Harvin Harold Hicks of Sumter, Pastor Terry B. Law of Florence and David Thrower of Sumter; and four special family friends, Otis Butler, Edith Gayle, Nelson Summers and Randy Wells.

Bessie was preceded in death by her father, Eddie Clark Sr.; mother, Zinker Jones; brother, Robert Jones; son, Freddie Solomon; sisters, Betty Clark, Maryann White, Bertha Blackwell and Flossie Way; and best friends, Hattie Golden, Adaline McGhaney and Addie Rush.

Public viewing will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Job's Mortuary.

Mrs. Solomon will be placed in the church at 9 a.m. on Saturday for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, 803 S. Harvin St., Sumter, with Pastor Marion H. Newton, eulogist, and the Rev. Ricky Simmons officiating.

Interment will follow in Mulberry Baptist Church cemetery.

The family will be receiving friends at the home, 3030 Tamarah Way, Sumter.

Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary. net.

TERRY CROSKEY Terry Croskey, 48, departed his life on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, at his home in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Born on Nov. 7, 1967, in Sumter, he was a son of Thelma Croskey Morris of Sumter. Terry was a graduate of Sumter High School Class of 1986. He later joined the United States Marine Corps, where he served from 1987 to 1995 as a machine gun operator / supply clerk. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Naval Unit Citation and Marine Unit Citation. He attended Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Charlotte.

Survivors include his mother, Thelma Croskey Morris of Sumter; wife, Debra Croskey of California; his children, Rhaheme Smith, Crystal Croskey and Baytwaun Croskey; two brothers, Tyrone Croskey of Augusta, Georgia, and James (Alethia) Morris of Charlotte; a special cousin, Tracy (Edward) RutherfordBrunson of Killeen, Texas; four aunts, Flossie Hodges of Sumter, Julia Robinson of Atlanta, Ruth Croskey of Queens, New York, and Janice Croskey of Woodrow; one uncle, James Robinson of Atlanta; a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends; and a special friend, Angela F. Williams of Charlotte.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Cleveland and Sallie Croskey; an aunt, Shirley Rutherford; and three uncles, Roosevelt Hodges, James Croskey and Cleveland Croskey Jr. Public viewing will he held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job's Mortuary.

Mr. Croskey will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Westend Community Church, Salem Chapel & Heritage Center, 101 S. Salem Ave., with

THE SUMTER ITEM Bishop Jeffery Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Walker Cemetery.

The family is receiving friends at the home of his mother, Thelma C. Morris, 238 Red & White St., Sumter.

Job's Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

SALLY F. WARD Sally Franklin Ward passed away quietly on the morning of Sept. 9, 2016, at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Florida.

She was born on Nov. 30, 1928, to the late Hugh and Eliza White Franklin. Sally was a graduate of Lincoln High School. She received a bachelor of arts degree from Morris College and her master’s degree in education from the University of South Carolina. During her 27 years as an educator, she taught in several school districts including Dillon, Lakeland, Georgia, Summerton and Sumter School District 17. She retired from Sumter High School in 1987.

In her early years, she was a member of Beulah AME Church and converted to Catholicism in 1955. She became a faithful member of St. Jude Catholic Church, where she served as a CDD teacher, lector, president of the Women's Club, and member of the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies' Auxiliary. She also belonged to the Ladies' Auxiliary of American Legion.

Sally leaves to mourn her daughter, Terri Hanley (Clarence) of Ruskin, Florida; son, Michael Ward (Shirley) of Bristow, Virginia; six grandchildren, LaToya Ward of Norfolk, Virginia, An'toine Hanley of Clearwater, Florida, Kendrick Ward of Sumter, A'mour Brock of Seoul, Korea, Michelle Ward of Atlanta and Tavan Hanley of Orlando, Florida; 10 greatgrandchildren; one sister, Mattie White of Brooklyn, New York; one sister-in-law, Amelia Franklin of Sumter; a special cousin, Geraldine Dinkins of Sumter; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Sally is truly a rose in God's garden and was deeply loved by all who knew her. She will be greatly missed by all.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Rudolph V. Ward Sr.; her son, Rudolph V. Ward Jr.; four sisters, Helen Franklin, Hilda Smith, Claudia Laws and Thelma China; and one brother, Samuel J. Franklin.

Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary.

Funeral service will he held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at St. Jude Catholic Church, 611 W. Oakland St., Sumter. Interment will follow in Hillside Memorial Park.

The family will be receiving friends at the home of her nephew, the Rev. Robert L. China Jr., 10 Bristol Circle, Sumter.

Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

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JAQUELLE DINKINS Jaquelle Dinkins, 17, departed this life on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016, in Wedgefield.

Born on Aug. 23, 1999, in Sumter, he was a son of Herbert Dinkins Jr. and Yolanda Benjamin.

The family will be receiving friends at the home, 80 Jacob Circle, Wedgefield.

Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

WILLIAM L. ANDERSON William L. Anderson, 44, departed his life on Friday, Sept.

9, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Born on Aug. 10, 1972, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Isaac and Francis Spain Anderson. "Johnny," as he was known, attended Sumter County public schools and Central Carolina Technical College. He was employed by ESG Co. He leaves to cherish his memories: one son, Jayden Douglas-Anderson of Columbia; one daughter, Jessica Johnson of Lugoff; two grandchildren, Justin and Savanna Johnson of Lugoff; two uncles, Henry Spain of Rembert and Jimmy Swanson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; five aunts, Virginia (Mack) Leonard, Maggie (Eddie) Glover of Rembert, Martha Butler, Mary and Bernice Anderson, all of Sumter; a host of special cousins, family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at St. Mark 4B Missionary Baptist Church, 2280 Four Bridges Road, Sumter, with Pastor Sammie D. Simmons, pastor, eulogist.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 7855 Edwards St., Rembert.

The procession will leave at 10:20 a.m. from the home.

Floral bearers and pallbearers will be family and friends.

Burial will be in St. Mark 4B Missionary Baptist Churchyard cemetery, Sumter.

Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web at www.WilliamsFuneralHomeInc.com.

TERRENCE N. BRAYBOY EL PASO, Texas — Terrence Nathaniel Brayboy, 47, husband of Kimberly Rice Brayboy, died on Wednesday, Sept.

14, 2016, at Sierra Providence Campus Hospital, El Paso.

He was born on April 19, 1969, in Lake City, a son of the late Jackie Woods and Julia Bell Brayboy Hemingway.

The family is receiving friends at the home of his sister, Latriea McKenzie, 1292 527 Subdivision Road, New Zion.

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Please contact/send resume Debbie Nix, Headmaster, debbie.nix@thomassumter.org 803-499-3378

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CITY OF BISHOPVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT Receptionist/Administrative Assistant/Records Clerk • Assist the Chief of Police with any administrative duties assigned • Responsible for collection, data entry, dissemination and storage of all official records and materials submitted from within the Department to the Records Management System relating to criminal activity/offenses, traffic-related activities, and all services provided by the Department.

QUALIFICATIONS: 2 years experience in Administrative/Clerical responsibilities, Associates Degree preferred, all others will be considered. Salary based on experience.

All applicants apply online at bishopvillepd.org or mail into: City of Bishopville Attn: Chief of Police P.O. Box 388 Bishopville, SC 29010.

Application deadline Sept. 23rd 2016 by 5pm Experienced Tire/Lube Technician needed: Must be able to perform automotive lube, oil, and filter changes. Mount, repair auto tires and other general services. A valid drivers license is needed.

Hourly wage plus commission.

Benefits. Apply in person at Frasier Tire Service, 310 E. Liberty St. 803-773-1423.

Maintenance for rental houses, must be agile, eager, strong & honest, SCDL, transportation. Call 803-983-8170 please leave message.

Maintenance Worker Local company seeks full time individual to perform outside maintenance duties. Company will provide training to qualified individuals.

Company provides paid employee benefits, holidays. All applicants considered but must have valid driver's license and be able to pass background check. Salary commensurate with experience. Send resume and past salary history to Box 456 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151 Seeking F/T employees M-F from 8:30am-5:30pm, that can complete maintenance issues, and prepare vacant properties for new residents by performing carpentry, sheetrock, painting, and general repairs. Must have own hand tools and valid driver's license(company vans provided during work hours). Call 803-464-1040 Auto Body Shop near Shaw Air-force Base is in need of a experienced body repair person with estimating skills.

Please call Russell at 803-464-4801 or 302-304-2332 for an immediate opportunity.

Mobile Home Rentals Clean 3BR 1BA 50 Spider Ct. near Red Bay Rd. $375 mo + $600 dep.

No pets. 803-638-9066 lv msg.

Scenic Lake MHP 2 & 3 Bedroom 2 bath , No pets.

Call between 9am - 5 pm 803-499-1500

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Timeshare Rentals 7 Day Timeshare in Kissimmee Fla. 2BR with loft $1500 Call 803-757-9776 for details

REAL ESTATE Homes for Sale 2BR 1BA Condo Surfside Beach 2nd Row, 2 Min. walk to the beach, parking avail., Call for details 803-840-7860 For Rent 1035 Old Pocalla Rd. 3BR, 1BA, LR, Den, W/D hookup, central H/A, Rent $475+$400 Dep. Call 481-5843 or 983-6193.

Manufactured Housing It's easier than you think to get a new home at Clayton Homes of Sumter. 803-469-3222 Clearances prices on brand new homes at Clayton Homes of Sumter.

803-469-3222 M & M Mobile Homes, Inc. Now selling New Wind Zone II Champion and Clayton Homes. Lots of floor plans available to custom design your home. Nice used refurbished homes still available also. Bank and Owner financing with ALL CREDIT SCORES accepted. Like us on Facebook M & M Mobile Homes.

1-843-389-4215

Land & Lots for Sale 1 Acre Mobile Home Lot on Scenic Lake Dr. Water & Sewer Avail. Call BURCH $5200 803-720-4129 10 acres for sale by owner Oswego/Ashwood community. $49,000 owner financing. Call 803-427-3888

RECREATION

Boats / Motors 1984 16' Procraft, with 1984 140 hp rebuilt Johnson motor, rebuilt trailer, $3,000 OBO 803-840-7860

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Autos For Sale

2003 Pontiac Grand Prix asking $2300 OBO. Runs great. Call 803-795-5356

LEGAL NOTICES Beer & Wine License

Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that William Jones DBA The Mocha Soul Cafe intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of Beer, Wine and Liquor at 4668 Broad Street, Sumter, SC 29154. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than September 18, 2016. 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, ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214-0907; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.

Bid Notices

Wateree Community Actions, Inc. is a non-profit human services agency that operates programs and services aim at assisting low-income families and individuals become self-sufficient. Wateree Community Actions, Inc. provides these services in the counties of Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee, Richland, and Sumter. It's Community Services Department consist of six outreach service offices as well as staff in the agency's administrative office. Three of the aforementioned offices are in Richland County.

Wateree Community Actions, Inc.'s Community Services Department is requesting bids for information technology services to include a myriad of IT and networking needs in these offices.

Vendor Qualifications • Headquarters must be located within Wateree's service area of Richland, Sumter, Kershaw, Clarendon or Lee counties • Maintain a minimum of at least two (2) highly qualified service technicians that are capable of providing contracted services • 24-hour access to customer service personnel and decision-makers • Provide on-site service in the following counties: Richland, Kershaw, Clarendon, Sumter, and Lee • Ability to work with third-party software and hardware vendors such as Dell and Microsoft and their representatives • Minimum of 2 years in business with a minimum of three references • 7 year criminal background check policy for personnel • Written policies for drug testing, workplace, privacy/confidentiality, and general operational safety • Proof of liability insurance Scope of Work • General computer and information technology-related repairs, upgrades, installations, preventative maintenance, and other services within the broad spectrum of information technology while traveling throughout the service area and working around agency employees' schedules.

• Assistance with disposal of information technology related property • Respond within 4 hours remotely or in person to computer and information technology service requests from the agency • As needed, troubleshoot email, network, hardware, software, computer, and telecom components and use industry-standard protocols for repairs and maintenance • Maintain a relationship with Dell, Inc for the purchase of information technology hardware, software, and other related items • Communicate services in detail using assigned billing codes on a once per month basis Pricing • A "per hour" price for services—Service provider will be effectively "on-call" without "pro-active" or "monthly managed services" fees and a managed services price.

This bid process will commence on the first day of posting and all bids must be received in before the close of business on October 15, 2016. No bids will be accepted after this time.

Help Wanted Part-Time Aldersgate UMC is seeking a Part-Time Praise Team Leader. The job includes planning and leading Contemporary Worship. For more details please email church at aldersgate@ftc-i.net

TRANSPORTATION

Please submit all bids to: Wateree Community Actions, Inc. Attn: IT Bid Reviewer Post Office Box 8328 Columbia, SC 29202

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Amber S. Hice; , C/A No. 15-CP-43-01861, The following property will be sold on October 3, 2016, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder All that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, together with the dwelling and improvements thereon, lying and being situate in the Township of Providence, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, identified as Lot No. 4 on a plat of Lemacks Subdivision, Section No. 1, prepared

by Joseph R. Edwards, RLS, dated March 7, 1985 and recorded in Plat Book 85 at page 201 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 § 30-5-250 of The Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976), as amended. This is the property known as 3215 Charles Jackson Street, Dalzell, SC. Derivation: Book 1197 at Page 705

3215 Charles Jackson St. Dalzell, SC 29040-9255 152-04-01-022 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 4.125% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #15-CP-43-01861.

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 013263-07291 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

MASTER-IN-EQUITY'S SALE CASE NO. 2016CP4300706

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION against JOSEPH JOHNSON, et al., I, the Master-in-Equity for SUMTER County, will sell on October 3, 2016 @ 12:00 p.m., at the SUMTER County Judicial Center, SUMTER, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT LOT, PIECE, OR PARCEL OF LAND, TOGETHER WITH IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING, AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA, SHOWN AND DELINEATED AS:

LOT 429, ON A PLAT OF PHASE 3, SECTION 1, BEACH FOREST SUBDIVISION, BY LOUIS W. TISDALE, R.L.S. DATED APRIL 27, 2007, AND RECORDED WITH THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK 2006 AT PAGE 27.

SAID PLAT IS CRAVED FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION, AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE, WITH ALL MEASUREMENTS BEING A LITTLE MORE OR LESS. BEING THE SAME DESCRIBED PROPERTY IN THAT CERTAIN WARRANTY DEED AS SHOWN RECORDED IN BOOK 1205 AT PAGE 3910, IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS IN AND FOR SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. A/K/A: 2142 EUREKA WAY, SUMTER, S.C. 29153 PARCEL ID#: 2020101011.

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 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 deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within twenty (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).

As a deficiency judgment is being waived, the bidding will not remain open thirty (30) days after the date of sale.

Purchaser to 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 4.875% per annum. 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

NOTICE OF SALE

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Quicken Loans Inc. vs. Martha Nauenburg, individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Cary Lynn Nauenburg; Sarah Nauenburg; J.T. Nauenburg;, C/A No. 16-CP-43-00431, The following property will be sold on October 3, 2016, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND WITH THE IM PROVEMENTS THEREON, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING LOCATED IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DELINEATED AS LOT 62, SECTION #2, ON A PLAT OF MORRIS WAY SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT PREPARED BY THOMAS M. REYNOLDS, R.L.S. DATED MARCH 13, 2996, AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK 96 AT PAGE 288, HAVING SUCH BOUNDARIES, METES, COURSES AND DISTANCES AS ARE SHOWN ON SAID PLAT, REFERENCE TO WHICH IS HEREBY MADE PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY CONTAINED 30-50-250 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS AMENDED.

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Derivation: Deed Book 863, Page 773

the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order.

1180 Waterway Dr, Sumter, SC 29154 207-15-05-007 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 3.5% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #16-CP-43-00431.

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 011227-01540 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-01919 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2006-6 NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-6 vs. Eugene Canty, Sr.; Annie Canty a/k/a Annie R. Canty; Comprehensive Legal Solutions, Inc., the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on October 3, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, together with the improvements thereon, if any, being and situate in Privateer Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, containing 2.47 acres, more or less, and shown and delineated as Tract A on that certain plat prepared

by Carl J. Croft, C.E. dated March 7, 1991, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 91, at page 333.

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 property is represented by Tax Parcel No. 209-08-02-011.

ALSO, all that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, if any, being and situate in Privateer Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, containing 1.73 acres of land, more or less, and shown as Lot C-1 on a plat prepared by Carl J. Croft dated May 4, 1992, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 92, at page 907. 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 1843 Kolb Road, Sumter, SC. Represented by Tax Parcel No. 209-08-02-013.

AND ALSO, all that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, if any, being and situate in Privateer Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, containing 4.31 acres, more or less, and shown as Lot C-2 on a plat prepared by Carl J. Croft dated May 4, 1992, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 92, at page 907. 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 property is represented by Tax Parcel No. 209-08-02-001.

This being the same property conveyed to Eugene Canty, Sr. and Annie Canty by Deed of Sumter National Bank dated September 19, 2006 and recorded September 19, 2006 in Book 1045, Page 1521 in the Records for Sumter County, South Carolina.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1843 Kolb Road, Sumter, SC 29150 TMS: 209-08-02-013 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). Deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not be closed on the day of sale but will remain open for a period of thirty (30) days as provided by law.

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

Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.75% 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 Honorable Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Attorneys for Plaintiff NOTICE OF SALE 2014-CP-43-02547

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: CitiFinancial Servicing LLC against The Personal Representative, if any, whose name is unknown, of the Estate of Francis Ellis a/k/a Francis V. Ellis; and any other Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Francis Ellis a/k/a Francis V. Ellis, 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 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, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on October 3, 2016, at 12:00 p.m. at County Courthouse in Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder, the following described property, to-wit: That property with any improvements thereon situate in School District 17, Sumter County, South Carolina, representative as Lot 15 on plat of R.F. McLellan dated January 7, 1938, recorded in the Sumter County RMC Office in plat book G-5 at page 152. Together with all and singular, the Rights, Members, Hereditaments and Appurtenances to said Premises belonging or in anywise incident of appertaining. This being the same property convoyed to Francis V. Ellis by deed of Tommasine P. Gibson, as Person Representative of the Estate of Tommasine Byers Plowden dated and recorded September 27, 2001 in Deed Book 817 at Page 1230, in the ROD Office for Sumter County, SC. Thereafter, Francis V. Ellis died in 2012, leaving the subject property to his heirs at law or devisees. TMS No. 249-08-04-016 Property Address: 328 N. Magnolia Street, 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 6.5292% 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

NOTICE OF SALE

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: PHH Mortgage Corporation vs. Tara Haynes; Carl Haynes a/k/a Carl D. Haynes Jr.; , C/A No. 16-CP-43-00292, The following property will be sold on October 3, 2016, 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 Stateburg Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, containing 0.45 acres, and shown and designated as Lot No. 123 of Wintergreen Subdivision, Section No. 2, Phase 1, on a plat of Louis W. Tisdale, PLS, dated November 5, 2003, revised February 16, 2004 and filed for record in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2004 page 71; 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 1700 Pyracantha Court, Sumter, South Carolina and represented by Auditor's map of Sumter County as tax parcel 187-15-02-034.

Derivation: Book 1146 at Page 1676

1700 Pyracantha Ct, Sumter, SC 29154 187-15-02-034 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 4.5% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #16-CP-43-00292.

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

Notice of Sale John J. Hearn Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 011227-01540 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

NOTICE OF SALE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2015-CP-43-02511 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER U.S. Bank, N.A. as trustee for Manufactured Housing Contract Senior/Subordinate Pass-Through Certificate Trust 2000-5 Plaintiff, -vsCleveland Davis; The Estate of Addie M. Davis a/ka Addie Mae Davis, by and through its Personal Representative, whose name is unknown; all Unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any Unknown 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, persons under a Disability or persons incarcerated, being a class designated as Richard Roe and South Carolina Department of Revenue; Defendant(s) BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of U.S. Bank, N.A. as trustee for Manufactured Housing Contract Senior/Subordinate Pass-Through Certificate Trust 2000-5 vs. Cleveland Davis; The Estate of Addie M. Davis a/ka Addie Mae Davis, by and through its Personal Representative, whose name is unknown; all Unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any Unknown 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, persons under a Disability or persons incarcerated, being a class designated as Richard Roe and South Carolina Department of Revenue; , I, Richard L. Booth, as Master In Equity for Sumter County, will sell on October 3, 2016, at 12:00 Noon, at the Sumter County Courthouse, 215 N. Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel, or tract of land, with improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, and being shown and designated as Lot 20, on a plat prepared for Manning Heights by Edmunds Land Surveyors, Inc. dated May 19, 1999, lasted revision dated being May 30, 2000, and being recorded in Plat Book 2000 at Page 438, and having such metes and bounds as reference to said plat will show, all measurements being a little more or less.

This being the identical property conveyed to Addie May Davis and Cleveland Davis by deed of Mark Brody dated February 2001 and recorded of even date.

TMS #: 251-09-05-065 Land 400-00-28-040 MH Physical Address: 1125 Weatherly Ct., Lot 20, Sumter, SC 29150 Mobile Home: 2000 Champion VID# 480031202208A/B SUBJECT TO SUMTER COUNTY TAXES TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity at conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, the same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms or the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Master In Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the former highest bidder). A personal or deficiency judgment having been demanded by the Plaintiff, the sale of the subject property will remain open for thirty (30) days pursuant to Section 15-39-720, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976; provided, however, that the Court recognizes the option reserved by the Plaintiff to waive such deficiency judgment prior to the sale, and notice is given that the Plaintiff may waive in writing the deficiency judgment prior to the sale; and that should the Plaintiff elect to waive a deficiency judgment, without notice other than the announcement at the sale and notice in writing to the debtor defendant(s) that a deficiency judgment has been waived and that the sale will be final, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 10.00% per annum.

Richard L. Booth Master In Equity for Sumter County Theodore von Keller, Esquire B. Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire Sara Hutchins Columbia, South Carolina Attorney for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015-CP-43-00901 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Freedom Mortgage Corporation vs.

William C. Crews IV, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on October 3, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, and is described as follows: 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 more particularly shown and delineated as Lot No. 88 of Amherst Subdivision as shown on that certain plat of Ben J. Makela, RLS, dated June 14, 1995 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book PB95, Page 567. 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

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

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Notice of Sale

the same property known as 2640 Edmunds Drive Sumter, SC. represented by Sumter County Parcel No. 207-09-06-020

sale shall be null and void and the property shall be re-advertised for sale on the next available sale date.

Being the same property conveyed to William C. Crews, IV by warranty deed from Jerry D. Pinzon, dated 8/27/2009 and recorded 9/21/2009 in Bk/Pg 1129/2145.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 2640 Edmunds Drive, Sumter, SC 29154 TMS: 2070906020 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 2.5% 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

MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2016-CP-43-01225

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae") vs. Arthur D. Plowden, III; et.al., I, the undersigned Richard L. Booth, Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, October 3, 2016 at 12:00 PM, at the County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the Township of Sumter, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, designated as Lot 58 of Garden Gate Subdivision Phase II and containing 0.22, more or less, as shown on that certain plat of D.D. Edmunds RLS, dated December 18, 2000 and recorded in the Office of the Register od Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book PB2000, Page 854. 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 430 Veranda Drive, Sumter, SC. Represented by Sumter County Parcel No. 185-14-02-029.

This being the same property conveyed to Arthur D. Plowden, III

by Deed of Richardson Builders of Sumter, Inc., dated March 30, 2004 and recorded April 15, 2004 in Book 933 at Page 1187 in the ROD Office for Sumter County.

TMS No. 1851402029 Property address: 430 Veranda 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 percent (5%) of said bid is due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. In the event of a third party bidder and that any third party bidder fails to deliver the required deposit in certified (immediately collectible) funds with the Office of the Master in Equity, said deposit being due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Master in Equity will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff.

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

No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on Master in Equity's Deed.

The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 5.000% 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

Notice of Sale Master In Equity for Sumter County

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.

John J. Hearn Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 011227-01540 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County

MASTER IN EQUITY'S SALE CASE NO. 2016-CP-43-00944

Scott and Corley, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. Home Equity Pass Through Certificates, Series, 2006-8 vs. Yvonne Johnson a/k/a Yvonne L. Johnson;, C/A No. 14-CP-43-1285, The following property will be sold on October 3, 2016, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder.

All that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, together with improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot #209, Section No. 1, Idlewild Subdivision, as shown on that certain plat prepared by Ben J. Makela, RLS, dated June 18, 1987, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 87 at Page 976, and having such metes and bounds as are shown on said plat. Reference being had to said plat for a more complete and accurate description.

Derivation: Book 1038 at Page 824

670 Mallard Dr, Sumter, SC 29150 2050801008 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 8.5% 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-43-1285.

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 011847-03484 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: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Phyllis Carmon a/k/a Phyllis Smith Carmon a/k/a Phyllis Gayle Smith, Individually; Phyllis Gayle Smith, as Personal Representative of The Estate of Robert W. Carmon a/k/a Robert Wayne Carmon; Crystal Chesney; Sandra Harley; Jimmy Smith; Joshua Smith; Norfolk Financial Corp.; South Carolina Department of Revenue; , C/A No. 15-CP-43-02596, The following property will be sold on October 3, 2016, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with improvements thereon, situate lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina and being more particularly shown as Lot 65 on a plat of Hunting Hills Subdivision by Edmunds Land Surveyors, Inc., dated February 3, 1993 and recorded in the Recorder's Office for the above named county in Plat Book 93, Page 196.

Derivation: Book 667 at Page 1138

2885 Ithica Rd, Sumter, SC 29154-8978 This includes a 1987, Champion mobile home with VIN# VIN# 337172N6211AB. The property herein described includes the right, title and interest of the defendant(s) in, of and to any mobile home, currently situated thereon. The interest(s), if any, of said defendant(s) in the mobile home will be transferred to the successful purchaser "AS IS" WITH NO WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE or otherwise by a non-warranty deed (AND NOT BY A CERTIFICATE OF TITLE).

179-05-03-003 (land), 400-00-20-686(mobile home) 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 9.35% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #15-CP-43-02596.

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

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority against Karen McLaurin a/k/a Karen R. McLaurin, I, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on Monday, October 3, 2016, at 11:00 o'clock a.m., at the Sumter County Courthouse, Sumter, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that 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 as Lot No. 91 on a plat of Section 2 of Folsom Subdivision now Folsom Park Estates recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book Z14, Page 81. This said lot has such metes, boundaries, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976. This being the same property generally known as 210 Cuttino, Sumter, SC. Represented by Sumter County Parcel No. 229-02-01-049.

This being the same property conveyed to Karen McLaurin by deed of the Estate of Lena Mae Geddings dated August 31, 2007 and recorded September 5, 2007 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 1091 at Page 1307.

TMS#:

229-02-01-049

Property Address: 210 Cuttino Road Sumter, S.C. 29150 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 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 Demanded, the bidding will 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 6.0% 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) 233-1177 Edward L. Grimsley Benjamin E. Grimsley Attorneys for the Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Bank of America, N.A. vs. David E. Cousar; Tina M. Cousar;, C/A No. 15-CP-43-0650, The following property will be sold on October 3, 2016, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder That lot with the improvements at 2310 Addison Drive, in Sumter Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, shown on plat of H.S. Willson, RLS, dated Nov. 1, 1963, recorded May 21, 1964, in Plat Book Z-20, page 108, Sumter County deed records, and shown as Lot 17 of Ranchland Ranchettes. 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 property is shown on the Auditor's map of Sumter County as tax parcel 245-14-01-005.

Derivation: Book 817 at Page 1812

2310 Addison St, Sumter, SC 29153 Subject to a right of redemption 120 day from date of sale afforded the United States of America pursuant to 28 U.S.C.A. ยง2410(c).

2451401005 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 3.5% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #15-CP-43-0650.

Subject to a right of redemption 120 day from date of sale afforded the United States of America pursuant to 28 U.S.C.A. ยง2410(c).

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

CLASSIFIEDS

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 Notice of Sale John J. Hearn Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 011227-01540 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2014-CP-43-02276 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Bank of America, N.A. vs. Biscayne E. Johnson; Republic Finance, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on October 3, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot No. 1 as shown on that certain Plat of Edwards Lands Surveyors, Inc., dated February 7, 2007 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 2007, Page 56.

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 Biscayne E. Johnson by deed of James D. Bailey dated November 8, 2010, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on December 3, 2010 in Book 1147 at Page 3642.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1940 Hideaway Drive, Sumter, SC 29154 TMS: 180-13-01-005 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master In Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail to comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master In Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding shall not remain open after the date of sale and shall be final on that date, and compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on the Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the balance of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.5% per annum. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions, easements and restrictions of record and any other senior encumbrances.

In the event an agent of Plaintiff does not appear at the time of sale, the within property shall be withdrawn from sale and sold at the next available sales date upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or such terms as may be set forth in a supplemental order.

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

AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of First-Citizens Bank and Trust Company s/b/m First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc. vs. William Stanley Welch a/k/a Stanley Welch a/k/a William S. Welch d/b/a Stanley Welch Traditional Clothiers, The South Carolina Department of Revenue, the United States of America, through its agency, the Internal Revenue Service, and the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, CA# 2015-CP-43-1087, I, the undersigned, will sell on October 3, 2016 at 12:00 p. m., at the Sumter County Judicial Center located at 215 North Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, Judicial Center, to the highest bidder the following property: All that certain piece, parcel and lot of land, with improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City and County of Sumter, South Carolina, shown as Lot B on a plat by Julian B. Allen, S, dated May 30, 1983 and recorded in PB Z-47 at PG 508 in the RMC for Sumter County. Said Lot B being bounded and measuring as follows: On the Northwest by lands of the City of Sumter, said plat, and measuring thereon 86.45 feet; on the Northeast by Lot A, and measuring thereon 60.5 feet; on the Northwest

by Lot A, and measuring thereon 10.0 feet; on the Northeast by Lot A and measuring thereon 64.79 feet; on the South by Shot Pouch Branch, center being the line, and measuring thereon 135.91 feet and on the Southwest by un-designated lands, and measuring thereon 112.0 feet, be all dimensions a little more or less and according to said plat.

ALSO: All that certain piece, parcel and lot of land, with improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, shown as Lot A on a plat by Julian B. Allen, S, dated May 30, 1983 and recorded in PB Z-47 at PG 508 in the RMC for Sumter County. Said Lot A being bounded and measuring as follows: On the Northwest by lands of Sumter and lands now or formerly of Sun Oil Co., and measuring thereon 151.l feet; and 94.56 feet; on the Northwest by Guignard Drive, and measuring thereon 130.0 feet; in the Southeast by Shot Pouch Branch, and measuring thereon 30.0 feet an un-designated amount; on the South

by Lot B, and measuring thereon 64.79 feet, 10.0 feet and 60.5 feet. Be all dimensions a little more or less and according to the said plat. This property bears Sumter County Tax Parcel No. 228-08-03-012. This being the property known as 434-A North Guignard Drive.

BEING the same property conveyed

by Deed from Janice G. Jones to William S. Welch dated October 1, 1993 and recorded October 6, 1993 in Volume 582 at Page 1627 in the Sumter County RMC Office.

TMS: #228-08-03-014 and 228-08-3-012 Property Address: 434 North Guignard Dr. Lots A & B, Sumter, South Carolina TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit, at the conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of the bid,

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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. 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, then the property will be resold on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day at the risk of the said highest bidder. Personal judgment having been executed by the Defendant, to protect the rights of Defendant, the bidding shall remain open for a period of thirty (30) days after the date of sale as provided for law in such cases.

Purchaser to pay for preparation of the deed, documentary stamps on the deed and recording fees.

and fronting thereon 64.71 feet; on the East by Lot No. 7 and measuring thereon 149.72 feet; on the South by Lot No. 5 and measuring thereon 83.04 feet; on the West by Bagnal Drive and measuring thereon 130.54 feet; and on the Northwest by the intersection of Bagnal Drive and Robney Drive and measuring thereon in an arc 31.49 feet. Be all of said measurements a little more or a little less and according to aforesaid plat. This being the property known as 502 Robney Drive.

or his/her agent, will sell on October 3, 2016, at 12:00 P.M., at Sumter Judicial Center, 215 North Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder:

THE SALE IS SUBJECT TO SUMTER COUNTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS, EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS, ANY OTHER MATTERS OF RECORD AND SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY FOR A PERIOD OF 120 DAYS AFTER THE SALE. Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2016-CP-43-00247 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. The Estates of Charles T. Geddings, Sr. and Mary B. Geddings, John Doe and Richard Roe, as Representatives of all Heirs and Devisees of Charles T. Geddings, Sr. and Mary B. Geddings, and all persons entitled to claim under or through them; also, all other persons or corporations unknown claiming any right, title, interest in or lien upon the real estate described herein, any unknown adults, whose true names are unknown, being as a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown infants, persons under disability, or persons in the Military Service of the United States of America, whose true names are unknown, being as a class designated as Richard Roe; Melissa Gibbons, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Charles T. Geddings, Sr.; Charles T. Geddings, Jr.; Kyle Geddings; Thomas M. (minor); United States of America, acting through its agency, Department of Treasury - Internal Revenue Service, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on October 3, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel and lot of land with improvements thereon situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina identified as Parcel B, containing 1.02 acres, more or less, as shown on a plat prepared by H.S. Willson, R.L.S. dated 5/8/72 and recorded in plat book Z-32 at page 31, records of Sumter County. This property is known as 2465 Highview St and is further identified as Sumter County Tax Map Parcel No. 211-00-03-016.

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 in lieu of metes and bounds, as permitted by law under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, As Amended. Be all measurements a little more or a little less and according to said plat. This being the identical property conveyed unto Charles T. Geddings herein by Deed from Larvie W. Barkley and Dorothy D. Barkley dated July 29, 1976 and recorded July 30, 1976 in Deed Book E10 at 111, in the Office of ROD for Sumter County.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 2465 Highview Street, Sumter, SC 29154 TMS: 211-00-03-016 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 8% 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 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

NOTICE OF SALE

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, NA vs. John Kinard; , C/A No. 15-CP-43-02595, The following property will be sold on October 3, 2016, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the 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. 6 of the Third Addition of a Subdivision for Wen-Le Corporation on that certain plat prepared by Joseph P. Edwards, PLS dated April 10, 2001 and recorded in Plat Book 2001 at page 244 in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County. Said Lot No. 6 consists of 0.29 acres, more or less, being bounded and measuring as follows: on the North by Robney Drive, a fifty foot (50') right of way

Derivation: Book 1166 at Page 141

502 Robney Dr, Sumter, SC 29150 249-02-05-047 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 3.875% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #15-CP-43-02595.

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 011227-01540 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2016-CP-43-00291 BY VIRTUE of the decree heretofore granted in the case of: U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the CSFB Home Equity Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-AGE1 vs. Evelyn S. White; Comprehensive Legal Solutions, Inc.; Discover Bank, the undersigned Master In Equity for Sumter County, South Carolina, will sell on October 3, 2016 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter County Courthouse, City of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR TRACT OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWNSHIP AND COUNTY OF SUMTER STATE OF SOUTH C A R O L I N A , W I T H IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, CONTAINING 21.3 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. AND BEING SHOWN AND DESIGNATED ON A PLAT BY PALMER & MALONE, C.E.'S, DATED AUGUST 8, 1953, AS AMENDED BY H. S. WILSON, R.L.S. ON MAY 30, 1967, AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK Z-15 AT PAGE 9, RECORDS OF SUMTER COUNTY. SAID TRACT BEING BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY LANDS OF FRANK P. HOLLOWAY AND LOIS G. HOLLOWAY; ON THE EAST BY U.S. HIGHWAY 15, WHEREON IT MEASURES 438.7 FEET, ON THE SOUTH BY LANDS OF SANDERS; AND ON THE WEST BY THE HIGH WATER MARK OF ROCKY BLUFF SWAMP. BE ALL DIMENSIONS AS SHOWN BY REFERENCE TO SAID PLAT. This being the same property conveyed to Evelyn S. White by Deed of Jane Candler Ariail f/k/a Jane A. Lowder dated July 6, 1995 and recorded July 6, 1995 in Book 626 at Page 485 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina.

CURRENT ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 2800 North Main Street, Sumter, SC 29153 TMS: 245-00-01-002 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 8.99% 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.

All that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in Sumter County, South Carolina, shown and delineated as Lot No. 2 of Block C on a plat of Joseph Palmer, R.L.S. dated march 28, 1935, and recorded on the Sumter County Register of Deeds' Office at Plat Book C-5, page 95; this is the same property more recently shown on a plat of D.D. Edmunds, R.L.S., dated May 8, 1998, and recorded in said Office at Plat Book 98, page 565. The said lot has such boundaries, metes, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, which are incorporated herein according with the provisions of Section 30-5-250, South Carolina Code of Laws 1976, as amended.

TMS Number: 248-16-01-026 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3 Cherokee Road This being the same property conveyed to Adam T. McTeer and Peggy L. McTeer by deed of Ruby L. Hicks and Roberta H. Prehoda, dated May 18, 1998, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on May 20, 1998, in Deed Book 706 at Page 359.

TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. The Master in Equity will require a deposit of 5% of the bid amount in cash or certified funds, which is to be applied on the purchase price upon compliance with the bid.

Interest on the balance of the bid at 11.500% shall be paid to the day of compliance.

In case of noncompliance within 20 days, after the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's judgment debt and the property re-advertised for sale upon the same terms at the risk of the former highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for deed recording fees and deed stamps.

Deficiency judgment not being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on the day of sale, the property shall not be sold, but shall be re-advertised and sold at some convenient sales day thereafter when Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's agent, is present.

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

Plaintiff does not warrant its title search to purchasers at foreclosure sale or other third parties, who should have their own title search performed on the subject property.

Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC Post Office Box 71727 North Charleston, S.C. 29415 (843) 577-5460 Attorneys for Plaintiff

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BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association vs.

Wayne T. Fussell; Midland Funding LLC; South Carolina Department of Revenue; Microf LLC; , C/A No. 2016CP4300931, The following property will be sold on October 3, 2016, 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 Privateer, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina containing 6.26 acres, more or less, and being shown and delineated on that certain plat by Joseph R. Edwards, RLS dated December 20, 2002 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book PB2003, at page 23. 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.

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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.

sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6% per annum.

Richard L. Booth Master in Equity for Sumter County Ricci Land Welch, Esquire Manning, South Carolina Attorney for Plaintiff

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 011227-01540 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

NOTICE OF SALE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CIVIL ACTION NO.: 2016-CP-43-00957 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Rion Properties, LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

Ronald Richardson, Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC, and South Carolina Department of Revenue, Defendants.

BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of Rion Properties, LLC vs. Ronald Richardson, Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC, and South Carolina Department of Revenue, I, Richard L. Booth, as Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on October 3, 2016, at 12:00 P.M., at the Sumter County Judicial Center, 215 N. Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with improvements thereon, if any, lying, being and situate in the Rafting Creek Township in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, containing 2.95 acres, more or less, according to a plat made by Julian B. Allen, RLS dated August 23, 1988 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 94 at Page 400.

Pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, (1976, as amended) reference to said plat is hereby craved for the metes, bounds, courses, and/or distances of the property delineated thereon.

Said premises being designated as Sumter County Tax Map Parcel Number 089-00-02-041.

AND the 1997 Redman Ventura Mobile Home VIN #11430766 located thereon.

This property was conveyed to Rion Properties, LLC by deed of Vanderbilt Mortgage & Finance, Inc. dated April 30, 2010 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Book 1139 at Page 289 on May 6, 2010.

SUBJECT TO SUMTER COUNTY TAXES TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity at conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, the same to be applied on the purchase price in case of compliance with the bid, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the last and highest bidder, or his assignee, fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within twenty (20) days after the date of sale, then the Master in Equity may re-advertise the premises for sale on the next, or some other subsequent sales day, at the risk of the former highest bidder, and from time to time thereafter until a full compliance shall be secured. 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 from the date of

NOTICE OF SALE

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association vs.

John A. Cox; , C/A No. 2016-CP-43-00708, The following property will be sold on October 3, 2016, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter County Courthouse to the highest bidder ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN SUMTER COUNTY, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AS DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK 1083, PAGE 107, ID# 204-02-03-030, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT NO. 126 OF SUNWAY KNOLLS SUBDIVISION SECTION NO. 7-F AND BEING SHOWN ON A PLAT PREPARED

BY D.D. EDMUNDS, R.L.S, DATED FEBRUARY 13,1987 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 87 AT PAGE 267, RECORDS OF SUMTER COUNTY. THIS PROPERTY IS KNOWN AS 983 SHADOW TRAIL AND IS FURTHER IDENTIFIED AS SUMTER COUNTY TAX MAP PARCEL NO. 204-02-03-030.

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 IN LIEU OF METES AND BOUNDS, AS PERMITTED BY LAW UNDER SECTION 30-5-250 OF THE 1976 CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AS AMENDED. BE ALL MEASUREMENTS A LITTLE MORE OR A LITTLE LESS AND ACCORDING TO SAID PLAT. Derivation: BOOK 1212 AT PAGE 002565

983 Shadow Trl, Sumter, SC 29150 2040203030 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 4.25% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #2016-CP-43-00708.

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 011227-01540 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

Derivation: Book 1128 at Page 2203

2070 Fantasy Cir, Sumter, SC 29154 210-00-02-054 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 5.375% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A #2016CP4300931.

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