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Wellford woman pleads guilty

to forging prescriptions

Columbia - United States Attorney Beth Drake statedlast week that Felicia L. Prysock, age 41, of Wellford,pled guilty to Aggravated Identity Theft and Obtaining aControlled Substance by Fraud. Chief Judge Terry L.Wooten presided at the hearing and will sentencePrysock on February 27, 2018.

Evidence presented at the change of plea establishedthat Prysock filled ten different prescriptions forged inthe names of her children and had Medicaid pay forthem. The conduct occurred between July 2016 andApril 2017. The investigation revealed that these pre-scriptions were for Schedule II opioids, such as oxy-codone, hydrocodone, and Adderall.

The United States Department of Health and HumanServices, Office of the Inspector General, along with theUnited States Drug Enforcement Administration, inves-tigated the case. Assistant United States AttorneyWinston David Holliday, Jr., of the Columbia office isprosecuting the case.

Hub City Farmers’ Market open through Dec. 16

The longest running market in the Upstate will begoing strong until December 16! Over 20 vendors, livemusic, kids activities, and cooking demonstrations willbe featured at the Market, located at 498 Howard Streetin downtown Spartanburg.

Come for the fresh produce and specialty food items,stay for the great live music and fun children's activities.

Spartanburg County Council schedule for 2018

The 2018 schedule of the County Council will be asfollows: January 22 (Jan. 8 agenda deadline); February19 (Feb. 5 agenda deadline); March 19 (March 5 agendadeadline); April 16 (April 2 agenda deadline); May 21(May 7 agenda deadline); June 18 (June 4 agenda dead-line); July 16 (July 2 agenda deadline); August 20 (Aug.6 agenda deadline); September 17 (Sept. 4 agenda dead-line); October 15 (Oct. 1 agenda deadline); November19 (Nov. 5 agenda deadline); December 17 (Dec. 3 agen-da deadline).

This schedule does not include special meetings orretreats. Please note that this schedule is subject tochange.

Agenda items must be submitted to the CountyAdministrator by 12:00 o’clock Noon on agenda dead-line date.

Spartanburg man and Jonesville woman

indicted on federal drug charges

Tromone L. Hall, age 37, of Spartanburg, and JenniferN. Allen, age 34, of Jonesville, were charged in a two-count indictment with possession with the intent to dis-tribute and distribution of methamphetamine. The maxi-mum penalty they could face is a fine of $10,000,000.00and/or Life imprisonment. The case was investigated byagents of ICE-Homeland Security Investigations and isbeing prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney JoeBrewer of the Greenville office.

SCDOT SHEP now available through 511 App

Contacting South Carolina Department ofTransportation (SCDOT) roadside assistance crews hasbecome a little easier, just in time for holiday travel.

The SCDOT has added a new feature on its 511 App toallow motorists to contact SHEP for roadside assistance.Selecting the “SCDOT SHEP Roadside Assistance” tabconnects users with the closest dispatch phone number.

SCDOT’s State Highway Emergency Program, knownas SHEP, has helped about 800,000 motorists across thestate since its inception in 1996.

Vehicles broken down on the side of the interstate canquickly cause traffic to back up for miles; the soonerthey’re helped and on their way, the sooner traffic getsback to normal. SHEP responders are able to quicklychange tires, perform basic repairs carry small amountsof gasoline for those who’ve run out.

SHEP responders are also trained in clearing wreckedvehicles from travel lanes.

SCDOT’s 511 app, which is free and available withiOS and Android devices, has current travel informationincluding live streaming traffic cameras.

The SCDOT 511 website is http://www.511sc.org/SHEP can also be reached by dialing *HP.For more information on SCDOT SHEP, visit

http://www.scdot.org/getting/shep.aspx

From the AmericanCounseling Association

Yes, you made it through

Thanksgiving and only feel

slightly guilty about that

third helping of dessert. But

hang on, the real tempta-

tions of the holiday season

are still in front of you.

Of course, the odds are

pretty good you'll survive

the holiday season (unless

you drink and drive, but

more on that later), but how

about a goal this year of

successfully being in

charge of yourself during

the holidays, in charge in a

way that lets you enjoy the

holidays without feeling

tired, overweight and guilty

when the second of January

rolls around?

One starting point to

making the holiday season

more manageable is simply

to do some planning. If this

is a season of gift buying

for your family, start mak-

ing lists now of what things

will do the job and keep

you within an affordable

budget. Holiday gift giving

can be fun and exciting.

January credit card bills can

only be depressing, espe-

cially if December spend-

ing was all last minute

impulse buying. And yes,

homemade gifts, or truly

thoughtful gifts, are always

what will be the most

appreciated, and usually

won't break the bank.

How about not letting

holiday overeating this year

be another source of guilt

when you step on that scale

in January? Most of us will

face multiple temptation

opportunities from office

parties to visits with friends

to family gatherings. Each

event will usually offer

plenty of chances to con-

sume too many high-calo-

rie treats. Should you avoid

all the parties and those

food temptations? Nope.

That will just leave you

feeling deprived and

unhappy. Instead, enjoy all

your favorite things, but do

so slowly and in modera-

tion. The main thing is to

make sure you're in control.

One serving of holiday

dessert is lovely, but two or

three means the party is in

control of you.

And speaking of staying

in control, the place it mat-

ters most is holiday drink-

ing. One drink too many

has led to countless DUI

tickets, serious accidents,

or even just a career disas-

ter thanks to what was said

or done at that office party.

Especially if you're normal-

ly a non- or very light

drinker, don't let the holi-

day spirits do you in. Soft

drinks, a wine spritzer, or

just one drink slowly

enjoyed throughout the

party are all good choices

compared to over-

indulging.

Enjoying the holiday sea-

son while staying in control

is a nice formula for a good

time without January

regrets.

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Staying in control

of the holidays

Inside:

Community Interest: Pages 2 - 3

Legals: 4 - 7

Take a trip back in time to 1st

Century Bethlehem on the

night Jesus was born this year

by attending the Bethlehem

Walk at Holston Creek Baptist

Church, 311 Holston Creek

Church Rd. Inman, SC

(church located right off New

Cut Rd. in Inman).

The 14th annual Bethlehem

Walk is set for December 8 -

10th, 6:00 - 9:30 p.m. Each

year the event draws between

3,000 - 4,500 visitors. It is an

outdoor drama; not a drive

through, but a walk through. It

is a scripted drama involving a

cast of over 170 costumed

actors. The guided tour of

Bethlehem takes about 30

minutes.

Tour groups of 10-12 are lead

by a guide through the busy

streets of Bethlehem in search

of the new born Messiah.

The Bethlehem Walk is a

scripted drama between the

tour guide and other actors,

examples of other actors are:

merchants, innkeepers,

scribes, beggars, lepers, shep-

herds, wise men, etc.

Admission is free! It is gift of

Holston Creek Baptist Church

to the people of Spartanburg

and the surrounding counties.

Everyone that walks through

Bethlehem is given a coin to

pay their taxes and is an active

participant in the drama.

Visitors must register for the

census and meet the mean old

tax collector. On their journey

through Bethlehem, visitors

will encounter Roman

Soldiers on horseback, in

addition to cruel Roman

Soldiers on the streets. They

will meet the Prophet, the

Rabbi, the Slave Seller, Tax

Evaders and a host of other

people.

There are 20 different mer-

chant shops. The shops in the

Bethlehem Market Place are:

(1) Animal Shop (2) Basket

Shop (3) Brick Shop (4)

Vegetable Shop (5) Bread

Shop (6) Carpenter Shop (7)

Fruit Shop (8) Pottery Shop

(9) Candle Shop (10) Jewelry

Shop (11) Perfume Shop (12)

Cheese Shop (13) Medicine

Shop (14) Blacksmith Shop

(15) Fish Shop (16) Cloth

Shop (17) Tanner Shop (18)

Clothing Shop (19) Shoe

Shop (20) Salt Shop.

Live animals at the

Bethlehem Walk include: a

Camel, donkey, sheep, goats,

rabbit, calf, and chickens.

The climax of the walk is

when the visitors finally arrive

at the stable and see Joseph,

Mary, and baby Jesus.

Once the visitors leave

Bethlehem they visit scenes

depicting the death, burial, and

resurrection of Jesus.

At the last stop, the visitors

meet the Follower of Jesus

(played by the pastor of

Holston Creek) at the Table of

Life.

Hot chocolate and cookies are

served to all that attend at the

Family Life Center.

This year marks the 14th

Anniversary of the Bethlehem

Walk at Holston Creek Baptist

Church. The drama was writ-

ten by the Pastor of the church,

Dr. Reggie Parker, and the

town was designed by Cooper

Skelton. It takes the combined

effort of many church mem-

bers to construct the town each

year. Every year anywhere

from 3,000 – 4,500 people

take the tour through

Bethlehem. Coming to the

Bethlehem Walk has become

a Christmas tradition for many

families in the Upstate.

For more information call the

church at (864) 472-2663.

Dr. Nolan Stolz has turned a

nearly lifelong enjoyment of

the music of heavy metal pio-

neers Black Sabbath into fod-

der for a book that was

released Nov. 8.

Stolz, an assistant professor of

music and coordinator of

commercial music at the

University of South Carolina

Upstate, has penned “Exper-

iencing Black Sabbath: A

Listener’s Companion.” There

will be a presentation and

book signing featuring Stolz

from 6 - 7 p.m. Dec. 12 at the

Hub City Bookstore.

The book was not written

exclusively for scholarly read-

ers, Stolz said.

“I avoid jargon so that it’s

readable by the general public,

but there’s enough of a musi-

cian’s perspective to give

greater depth and understand-

ing of the music at hand,” he

said.

Considered to be one of the

leading pioneers of the heavy

metal genre, the members of

Birmingham, England’s

Black Sabbath began playing

under that name in 1969. The

band underwent many lineup

changes in the intervening

years, but continued to deliver

its signature thunderous sound

until this year, when the mem-

bers officially disbanded.

Stolz said he’s been a fan of

the band since he was 13, and

learned of it through an unusu-

al source – an MTV cartoon

series.

“I was a jazz drummer and I

was interested in rock music,”

Stolz recounted. “I was watch-

ing ‘Beavis and Butt-Head’

and they were chanting the riff

of some song. I wondered

what it was and I found out it

was ‘Iron Man’ by Black

Sabbath. Then there was

another one, and it was

‘Electric Funeral’ by Black

Sabbath and I said ‘oh, I better

check out Black Sabbath,’ so

then I went and bought that

album. I was shocked to hear

how much jazz influence there

was in the drummer’s playing.

I didn’t know what to expect,

and I hear all this jazz drum-

ming, and that was something

that I really related to.”

The book, which would come

much later, was three years in

the writing and is part of the

Listener’s-Companion series

produced by publisher Row-

man & Littlefield. During his

research and writing, Stolz

was able to interview several

Black Sabbath members,

including drummers Malcom

Cope and Bobby Rondinelli,

bassist Laurence Cottle, key-

board player Jezz Woodroffe,

lead singer Tony Martin, and

early manager and influencer

Jim Simpson. He also visited

the band’s hometown of

Birmingham.

Even with such resources,

Stolz said, it was often difficult

to ferret out the facts about the

band’s history.

“Once the book idea came

about, then I really had to do

an intensive study of their

entire catalogue, from their

demos and the first album all

the way to their most-recent

album. Really, every song

they ever did in the studio for

a release is covered in the

book,” he said. “There’s also a

lot of research involved,

sometimes just to figure out an

actual timeline. There’s a lot of

miss-told stories and incorrect

dates and facts that are out

there. Sometimes I would

spend three hours on just one

sentence, because I could not

quite verify what I needed to.

There was a ton of work

involved in that respect.”

Experience Black Sabbath

as you never have before

Dr. Nolan Stolz

Bethlehem Walk at Holston Creek

Baptist Church set for December 8 - 10

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1. Is the book of Matthew in

the Old or New Testament or

neither?

2. Where did the angel

Gabriel appear to Mary say-

ing, "Blessed art thou among

women."? Nazareth, Tyre,

Ninevah, Gazi

3. From Luke, the reason

Jesus was born in Bethlehem

was that His "father" had to

attend ... ? Feast, Fast,

Sacrifice, Census

4. Who was Herod's informa-

tion source as to where the

Christ Child was to be born?

Joseph, Reuben, Micah,

Matthew

5. For the journey to

Bethlehem, how did Mary

and Joseph travel? Bible not

specific, Walked, Rode don-

key, Boat

6. Of these, which wasn't a

gift from the wise men

(Magi)? Silver, Myrrh, Gold,

Frankincense

ANSWERS: 1) New; 2)

Nazareth; 3) Census; 4)

Micah; 5) Bible not specific;

6) Silver

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Around the UpstateDECEMBER 8 - 10

Ballet Spartanburg presents

The Nutcracker. Showtimes

are December 8 at 7 p.m.,

December 9 & 10 at 3 p.m.

at Twichell Auditorium at

Converse College. Tickets

are $32/adults, $25/seniors

and $18/students, available

by visiting balletspartan-

burg.org or calling 864-596-

9724.

DECEMBER 10

Sundays Unplugged at

Chapman Cultural Center, 1

- 5 p.m. Several museums

are open with free admis-

sion, and a free mini-concert

is held 2 - 4 p.m. (864) 542-

ARTS.

DECEMBER 13

The Music Foundation of

Spartanburg presents Music

Sandwiched In, 12:15 - 1

p.m. at the Spartanburg

County Public Library

Headquarters. Free and

open to the public.

DECEMBER 13

The Delinquent Tax Sale for

Spartanburg County will be

held in the Arena, on the

lower level of the Spartan-

burg Memorial Auditorium.

If additional days are

required to auction all prop-

erties, the sale will continue

on the next business day at 9

a.m. and end at 4 p.m.

DECEMBER 16 - 17

Nickelodeon presents Paw

Patrol Live! at the Spartan-

burg Memorial Auditorium,

Dec. 16th at 10 a.m. and 2

p.m., and Dec. 17th at 10

a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets are

$19, $30, $40, $55 (Gold

Circle) and $115 (VIP). Call

1-800-745-3000 to order

tickets.

Costs of holiday season 2017 not expected to rise a significant amount

Local, state, and federal law enforcement continue partnership with

the community with second Greenville Safe Neighborhood event

Columbia - United States

Attorney Beth Drake

announced recently that

Greenville Safe Neighbor-

hoods held its second notifi-

cation meeting Monday,

November 18th in Green-

ville. Led by Chief Ken

Miller and the Greenville

Police Department, GPD

launched Greenville Safe

Neighborhoods in March,

holding the inaugural meet-

ing on March 27, with the

stakeholders, partners, as

well as the first round of

participating individuals, all

of whom are currently on

state probation. Additional

core partners in the program

include the 13th Circuit

Solicitor’s Office, the South

Carolina Probation, Parole,

and Pardon Services, New

Mind Health and Care, Inc.,

and the U.S. Attorney’s

Office.

Greenville Safe Neigh-

borhoods is a unified,

proactive police and com-

munity collaboration that

engages, educates and

empowers repeat serious

offenders to obtain assis-

tance, change behavior,

make healthy life choices or

suffer consequences of uni-

fied police/prosecutorial

focus and priority. Predi-

cated on the work of

Professor David M.

Kennedy of the John Jay

College of Criminal Justice

in New York, this focused-

deterrence model aligns

intervention and prosecuto-

rial resources to create an

appropriate mix of legal and

ethical pressure to change

offender behavior, reduce

recidivism and severity, and

reduce victimization. The

Greenville Police Depart-

ment has been working

with its core partners for

several months in planning,

developing and resourcing

the pilot program.

The U.S. Attorney’s

Office serves as a partner in

similar iterations across the

state, to include Aiken Safe

Communities, Hartsville

Safe Communities, Cease-

fire Columbia, and most

recently, Home Front - the

focused-deterrence model

focusing on domestic vio-

lence in Spartanburg

County.

The Greenville Safe

Neighborhoods initiative

identifies participants based

upon their present and past

criminal conduct. Partici-

pants attend a meeting with

local, state and federal law

enforcement officials and

prosecutors as well as with

service providers, family

and affected community

members. In the meeting,

participants have meaning-

ful access to a host of serv-

ices or contacts to help

them address physical or

psychological needs.

GPD Chief Ken Miller,

who anchored the meeting,

brought the program’s core

partners together to make

this initiative a reality. “The

Greenville Police Depart-

ment is committed to work-

ing with our community

and our program partici-

pants and stakeholders to

keep our streets and neigh-

borhoods safe.”

During the meeting, the

participants observed the

unified commitment to this

effort between law enforce-

ment and the community.

The goal the stakeholders

hope to achieve is engaging

a participant to address his

or her needs, make mean-

ingful strides, and avoid re-

offending, thereby making

the Greenville community

safer. Also underscored dur-

ing the meeting--the com-

mitment between all levels

of law enforcement and

prosecution. Should a par-

ticipant disregard this

opportunity and re-offend,

new offenses will be identi-

fied in “real time” and they

will be brought to justice

swiftly--in state court or

federal court.

Solicitor Walt Wilkins has

dedicated prosecutors to

this effort and will be work-

ing closely with federal

prosecutors in the U.S.

Attorney’s Office. “We are

excited about this partner-

ship and the promise that

Greenville Safe Neighbor-

hoods holds for effective

communication between

the community and local,

state, and federal law

enforcement.”

U.S. Attorney Drake

thanked Chief Miller,

Solicitor Wilkins, and the

other agencies for their

leadership and for bringing

the stakeholders together.

“These South Carolinians

have some important choic-

es to make in terms of

changing their path in life.

The resources and commu-

nity commitment are there.”

(StatePoint) According

to one festive and fun

annual economic indicator,

the cost of this holiday sea-

son for shoppers is not

expected to rise a signifi-

cant amount over last year.

For more than 30 years,

PNC has calculated the

combined estimated price

of the gifts from the classic

carol “The 12 Days of

Christmas.” Known as the

PNC Christmas Price

Index, the results can indi-

cate what holiday shoppers

might expect at the regis-

ter. This year, the index

calculated the total price of

all 12 gifts to be

$34,558.65, a modest 0.6

percent increase over last

year.

While the average con-

sumer is unlikely to shop

online or at the mall in

search of geese-a-laying or

a partridge in a pear tree,

the Christmas Price Index

can be informative for

those planning their holi-

day shopping, as the cost

for these gifts often

increase or decrease at a

rate consistent with the

U.S. Consumer Price

Index, a measure of infla-

tion produced by the U.S.

Department of Labor.

“The U.S. economy is

growing at a sustainable

pace, fueled by higher con-

sumer confidence, low

unemployment, modest

wage gains and low inter-

est rates,” says Thomas P.

Melcher, chief investment

officer for PNC Asset

Management Group.

“However, The PNC

Christmas Price Index rose

at slow steady pace of 0.6

percent in 2017, as compa-

nies appear hesitant to pass

through price increases to

the consumer.”

A few factors largely

have driven changes in the

index over the years. The

Internet makes it easier to

find the gifts from the song

online, but these goods and

services tend to be expen-

sive, mainly due to added

shipping and handling

costs. The price of services

overall has increased,

while the price of goods

has slowed. Fuel costs,

which have been especial-

ly volatile over the last few

years, have a major effect

on the cost of shipping.

So, while you may have

no need to buy anyone on

your list any maids-a-

milking, it is good for jew-

elry lovers to know that the

price of golden rings

jumped more than any

other gift that may be on

their true love’s wishlist

this year!

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Spartanburg Department of Public Safety receives $244,409 grant to hire two new officers

Holiday-time expenses can add up quickly: how to save time and money this holiday season

Washington - Attorney

General Jeff Sessions on

November 20th announced

$98,495,397 in grant fund-

ing through the Depart-

ment of Justice’s Office of

Community Oriented

Policing Services (COPS

Office) COPS Hiring

Program (CHP). The

Attorney General announ-

ced funding awards to 179

law enforcement agencies

across the nation, which

allows those agencies to

hire 802 additional full-

time law enforcement offi-

cers.

“Cities and states that

cooperate with federal law

enforcement make all of us

safer by helping remove

dangerous criminals from

our communities,” said

Attorney General Jeff

Sessions. “Today, the

Justice Department

announced that 80 percent

of this year’s COPS Hiring

Program grantees have

agreed to cooperate with

federal immigration

authorities in their deten-

tion facilities. I applaud

their commitment to the

rule of law and to ending

violent crime, including

violent crime stemming

from illegal immigration. I

continue to encourage

every jurisdiction in

America to collaborate

with federal law enforce-

ment and help us make this

country safer.”

Beth Drake, U.S.

Attorney for the District of

South Carolina, applauded

the Department’s contin-

ued dedication to fighting

violent crime at the local

level and securing commu-

nities across South Caro-

lina. “The COPS grants

will result in the hiring of

additional officers in

Berkeley County, Myrtle

Beach, and Spartanburg.

Protecting our communi-

ties against violent crimi-

nals is paramount and we

look forward to continuing

these efforts and working

closely with our state and

local law enforcement part-

ners.”

The Berkeley County

Sheriff’s Department was

awarded $1,000,000 for

eight new officers. The

City of Myrtle Beach was

awarded $1,250,000 in

grant funding for the hiring

of ten new officers. The

Spartanburg Department of

Public Safety received

$244,409 which will pro-

vide for the hiring of two

new officers.

CHP provides grant

funding directly to state,

local, and tribal law

enforcement agencies to

support hiring additional

law enforcement officers

for three years to address

specific crime problems

through community polic-

ing strategies.

In September, the Justice

Department announced

additional priority consid-

eration criteria for FY2017

COPS Office grants.

Applicants were notified

that their application would

receive additional points in

the application scoring

process by certifying their

willingness to cooperate

with federal immigration

authorities within their

detention facilities. Coop-

eration may include pro-

viding access to detention

facilities for an interview

of aliens in the jurisdic-

tion’s custody and provid-

ing advance notice of an

alien’s release from cus-

tody upon request. Eighty

percent of the awarded

agencies received addition-

al points based on their cer-

tifications of willingness to

cooperate with federal

immigration authorities.

The COPS Office awards

grants to hire community

policing officers, develop

and test innovative polic-

ing strategies, and provide

training and technical

assistance to community

members, local govern-

ment leaders, and all levels

of law enforcement. Since

1994, the COPS Office has

invested more than $14 bil-

lion to help advance com-

munity policing.

(StatePoint) From decking

the halls to hosting the per-

fect party, holiday-time

expenses can add up

quickly.

This holiday season, don’t

let the fun break the bank.

To enjoy the festivities on

a budget, consider these

tips from the discount

experts at Dollar General.

Multi-Purpose

Decorations

Try repurposing Thanks-

giving decorations for the

rest of the holiday season,

simply by changing certain

decorative elements.

Candle holders, for exam-

ple, are a great way to add

some color and fun to any

space and they can easily

be changed with the sea-

sons. Fill them with candy

corn during the fall and

then substitute mini-orna-

ments when the holidays

arrive. Changing colored

ribbons and small decorat-

ing items on wreaths, cen-

ter pieces and trees can

make a dramatic and inex-

pensive difference.

Host the Perfect Party

Hosting a great holiday

party doesn’t have to be a

daunting and expensive

task. To save both time and

money, consider co-host-

ing a party with friends to

share the responsibilities

and the cost. There’s also

the option of hosting a

party at a restaurant.

Sometimes the cost of

renting a small space is

less expensive than prepar-

ing food at home for

everyone; and it is certain-

ly less time consuming!

Cook Like a Chef

If you’re hosting a party at

home, cooking an elabo-

rate meal for family and

friends can become over-

whelming. One way to

handle the chaos in the

kitchen is to use the crock-

pot. Slow-cooked meals

are a great way to save

time and energy when

preparing to entertain for

the holidays. For quick and

easy crockpot meal

recipes, check out Dollar

General Easy Meals at dol-

largeneral.com/easymeals.

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Legal NoticesLEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF SPARTANBURG

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASC.A. No.: 2017-CP-42-03343

Peggy J. Waddell, Plaintiff,vs. Terry Lee Jones, SandraLynn Jones a/k/a SandraDouglas, Steve Richard,Deborah R. Cox, Roger Richard,Ronnie E. Jones, Judy J.Allen, Brenda J. Harvey,Marisa Diane J. James, andBarbara J. Combs Jones, theEstate of Doris Barton Jones,and as Defendants whose namesare unknown claiming anyright, title, estate, interestin, or lien upon the realestate described in theComplaint herein, any unknownadults being as a class desig-nated as John Doe, and anyunknown infants or personsunder disability being a classdesignated as Richard Roe,Defendants.

Summons (Non-Jury)(Determination of Heirs andPartition by Private Sale)TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED

IN THIS ACTION:YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND

REQUIRED TO ANSWER the COM-PLAINT in this action, a copyof which is herewith servedupon you, and to serve a copyof your ANSWER to the said COM-PLAINT on the subscribers attheir office at Spartanburg,South Carolina, within thirty(30) days after the servicehereof, exclusive of the dayof service; and if you fail toANSWER the COMPLAINT withinthe time aforesaid, the Plain-tiff in this action will applyto the Court for the reliefdemanded in the Complaint.IN THE EVENT YOU ARE AN INFANTOVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE ORAN IMPRISONED PERSON, you arefurther SUMMONED and NOTIFIEDto apply for the appointmentof a Guardian ad Litem to rep-resent you in this actionwithin thirty (30) days afterthe service of this SUMMONSand NOTICE upon you. If youfail to do so, application forsuch appointment will be madeby the Plaintiff herein.IN THE EVENT THAT YOU ARE AN

INFANT UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OFAGE OR ARE INCOMPETENT ORINSANE, the you and the Guard-ian or Committee are furtherSUMMONED and NOTIFIED to applyfor the appointment of aGuardian ad Litem to representsaid infant under fourteenyears of age or said incompe-tent or insane person withinthirty (30) days after theservice of this SUMMONS andNOTICE upon you. If you fail todo so, application for suchappointment will be made bythe Plaintiff herein.Date: September 12, 2017s/Paul A. McKee, III PAUL A. MCKEE, IIIAttorney for PlaintiffPost Office Box 2196409 Magnolia StreetSpartanburg, S.C. 29304(864) 573-514911-23, 30, 12-7

LEGAL NOTICESTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF SPARTANBURG

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASC/A No.: 2017-CP-42-01806

Reverse Mortgage Solutions,Inc., Plaintiff, vs. TheEstate of Lou Jean Bullock,John Doe and Richard Roe, asRepresentatives to claim underor through them; also, allother persons or corporationsunknown claiming any right,title, interest in or lienupon the real estate describedherein, any unknown adults,whose true names are unknown,being as a class designated asJohn Doe, and any unknowninfants, persons under dis-ability, or persons in theMilitary Service of the UnitedStates of America, whose truenames are unknown, being as aclass designated as RichardRoe, The United States ofAmerica, acting by and throughits agency, The Department ofHousing and Urban Development,Defendant(s).

Summons and Notices(Non-Jury) FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE BCP No.: F17-40520

TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVENAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONEDand required to appear anddefend by answering theComplaint in this action, acopy of which is hereby servedupon you, and to serve a copyof your Answer on the sub-scribers at their offices at508 Hampton Street, Suite 301,Columbia, SC 29201, withinthirty (30) days after theservice hereof, exclusive ofthe day of such service;except that the United Statesof America, if named, shallhave sixty (60) days to answerafter the service hereof,exclusive of the day of suchservice; and if you fail to doso, judgment by default willbe rendered against you forthe relief demanded in theComplaint. YOU WILL ALSO TAKENOTICE that Plaintiff willmove for an Order of Referenceor the Court may issue a gen-eral Order of Reference ofthis action to a Master-in-

Equity/Special Referee, pur-suant to Rule 53 of the SouthCarolina Rules of CivilProcedure. TO MINOR(S) OVERFOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/ORTO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEENYEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSONWITH WHOM THE MINOR(S)RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONSUNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY:YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED ANDNOTIFIED to apply for theappointment of a guardian adlitem within thirty (30) daysafter the service of thisSummons and Notice upon you.If you fail to do so, applica-tion for such appointment willbe made by Attorney for thePlaintiff.

Lis PendensNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT anaction has been or will be com-menced in this Court upon com-plaint of the above-namedPlaintiff against the above-named Defendant(s) for theforeclosure of a certain mort-gage of real estate given byLou Jean Bullock to MortgageElectronic RegistrationSystems, Inc. as nominee forMaverick Funding, Corp. datedDecember 7, 2012 and recordedon December 28, 2012 in Book4669 at Page 427, in theSpartanburg County Registry(hereinafter, “Subject Mort-gage”). Thereafter, theSubject Mortgage being trans-ferred to the Plaintiff byassignment. The premises cov-ered and affected by the saidMortgage and by the foreclo-sure thereof were, at the timeof the making thereof and atthe time of the filing of thisnotice, more particularlydescribed in the said Mortgageand are more commonly des-cribed as: All that certainpiece, parcel or lot of landsituate, lying and being inthe County of Spartanburg,State of South Carolina, onthe southeast side of Over-brook Circle, being shown anddesignated as Lot No. 7 ofOverbrook Subdivision, asshown on a plat thereofrecorded in Plat Book 25,Pages 70-71, RMC Office forSpartanburg County. Referenceto said plat is made for a moredetailed description. Beingthe same property, which byWarranty Deed dated December7, 1994 and recorded October10, 1994 in Book 61-Y, Page613, in the Register of Deedsof Spartanburg County, SouthCarolina, was granted and con-veyed by Mitchell-Brock Enter-prises unto Lou Jean Bullock.Parcel No. 7-16-05-134.00Property Address: 140 Over-brook Circle, Spartanburg, SC29306 Order Appointing Guardian Ad

Litem and Appointment ofAttorney for Unknown Defen-dants in Military Service

It appearing to the satisfac-tion of the Court, upon read-ing the filed Petition forAppointment of J. MarshallSwails, Esquire as Guardian adLitem for known and unknownminors, and for all personswho may be under a disability,and it appearing that J.Marshall Swails, Esquire hasconsented to said appointment,it is FURTHER upon reading thePetition filed by Plaintifffor the appointment of anattorney to represent anyunknown Defendants who may bein the Military Service of theUnited States of America, andmay be, as such, entitled tothe benefits of the Service-members’ Civil Relief Act, andany amendments thereto, and itappearing that J. MarshallSwails, Esquire has consentedto act for and represent saidDefendants, it is ORDERED thatJ. Marshall Swails, Esquire 8Williams Street, Greenville,South Carolina 29601 phone(864) 233-6225, be and herebyis appointed Guardian ad Litemon behalf of all known andunknown minors and all unknownpersons who may be under a dis-ability, all of whom may haveor claim to have some interestor claim to the real propertycommonly known as 140 Over-brook Circle, Spartanburg, SC29306; that he is empoweredand directed to appear onbehalf of and represent saidDefendants, unless said Defen-dants, or someone on theirbehalf, shall within thirty(30) days after service of acopy hereof as directed, pro-cure the appointment ofGuardian or Guardians ad Litemfor said Defendants. AND IT ISFURTHER ORDERED that J.Marshall Swails, Esquire of 8Williams Street, Greenville,South Carolina 29601 phone(864) 233-6225, be and herebyis appointed Attorney for anyunknown Defendants who are, ormay be, in the MilitaryService of the United Statesof America and as such areentitled to the benefits ofthe Servicemembers’ CivilRelief Act aka Soldiers’ andSailors’ Civil Relief Act of1940, and any amendmentsthereto, to represent and pro-tect the interest of saidDefendants, AND IT IS FURTHERORDERED That a copy of thisOrder shall be forth with

served upon said Defendants bypublication in The SpartanWeekly, a newspaper of generalcirculation published in theCounty of Spartanburg, Stateof South Carolina, once a weekfor three (3) consecutiveweeks, together with theSummons and Notice of Filingof Complaint in the aboveentitled action. NOTICE OFFILING COMPLAINT Notice of Filing ComplaintTO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVED

NAMED: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKENOTICE that the original Com-plaint, Cover Sheet for CivilActions and Certificate ofExemption from ADR in theabove entitled action wasfiled in the Office of theClerk of Court for SpartanburgCounty on May 19, 2017. J.Martin Page, SC Bar No. 100200508 Hampton Street, Suite 301Columbia, SC 29201 Phone (803)509-5078 11-30, 12-7, 14

LEGAL NOTICESTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF SPARTANBURG

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASDocket No. 2017-CP-42-03145

U.S. Bank National Associa-tion, as trustee, on behalf ofthe holders of the CSMC Trust2006-CF2 CS Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series2006-CF2, Plaintiff, v. LyndonB. Shell; Onemain Financial,Inc.; Bill Price; Scott Price;Debbie Price Hicks; KimStevens; Lynn Taylor; AnyHeirs-At-Law or Devisees ofGloria A. Shell, Deceased,their heirs, Personal Repre-sentatives, Administrators,Successors and Assigns, andall other persons entitled toclaim through them; allunknown persons with anyright, title or interest inthe real estate describedherein; also any persons whomay be in the military serviceof the United States ofAmerica, being a class desig-nated as John Doe; and anyunknown minors or personsunder a disability being aclass designated as RichardRoe; KeyBank, NA.; AdvantageAssets, II, Inc.; 1st FranklinFinancial Corporation; Countyof Spartanburg; South CarolinaDepartment of Probation,Parole and Services; BarryNigh; Republic Finance, LLCDefendant(s). (011847-04281)

SummonsDeficiency Judgment Waived TO THE DEFENDANT(S): Debbie

Price Hicks, Kim Stevens, AnyHeirs-At-Law or Devisees ofGloria A. Shell, Deceased,their heirs, Personal Repre-sentatives, Administrators,Successors and Assigns, andall other persons entitled toclaim through them; allunknown persons with anyright, title or interest inthe real estate describedherein; also any persons whomay be in the military serviceof the United States ofAmerica, being a class desig-nated as John Doe; and anyunknown minors or personsunder a disability being aclass designated as RichardRoe and YOU ARE HEREBY SUM-MONED and required to appearand defend by answering theComplaint in this foreclosureaction on property located at109 Fore Avenue, Inman, SC29349, being designated in theCounty tax records as TMS# 2-30-00-045.00, of which a copyis herewith served upon you,and to serve a copy of yourAnswer on the subscribers attheir offices, 100 ExecutiveCenter Drive, Suite 201, PostOffice Box 100200, Columbia,South Carolina, 29202-3200,within thirty (30) days afterthe service hereof, exclusiveof the day of such service;except that the United Statesof America, if named, shallhave sixty (60) days to answerafter the service hereof,exclusive of the day of suchservice; and if you fail to doso, judgment by default willbe rendered against you forthe relief demanded in theComplaint.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEENYEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S)UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGEAND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THEMINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TOPERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DIS-ABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND

NOTIFIED to apply for theappointment of a Guardian AdLitem within thirty (30) daysafter the service of thisSummons upon you. If you failto do so, Plaintiff will applyto have the appointment of theGuardian ad Litem Nisi, AnneBell Fant, PO Box 796,Simpsonville, SC 29681, madeabsolute. Columbia, South Carolina October 26, 2017

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SPARTANBURG

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASDocket No. 2017-CP-42-03145

U.S. Bank National Associa-tion, as trustee, on behalf ofthe holders of the CSMC Trust2006-CF2 CS Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series2006-CF2, Plaintiff, v. LyndonB. Shell; Onemain Financial,

Inc.; Bill Price; Scott Price;Debbie Price Hicks; KimStevens; Lynn Taylor; AnyHeirs-At-Law or Devisees ofGloria A. Shell, Deceased,their heirs, Personal Repre-sentatives, Administrators,Successors and Assigns, andall other persons entitled toclaim through them; allunknown persons with anyright, title or interest inthe real estate describedherein; also any persons whomay be in the military serviceof the United States ofAmerica, being a class desig-nated as John Doe; and anyunknown minors or personsunder a disability being aclass designated as RichardRoe; KeyBank, NA.; AdvantageAssets, II, Inc.; 1st FranklinFinancial Corporation; Countyof Spartanburg; South CarolinaDepartment of Probation,Parole and Services; BarryNigh; Republic Finance, LLC;Defendant(s). (011847-04281)

Lis PendensDeficiency Judgment Waived

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT anaction has been or will be com-menced in this Court upon com-plaint of the above-namedPlaintiff against the above-named Defendant(s) for theforeclosure of a certain mort-gage of real estate given byLyndon B. Shell and Gloria A.Shell to Key Bank, USA,National Association dated May10, 2001, and recorded in theOffice of the RMC/ROD forSpartanburg County on May 18,2001, in Mortgage Book 2488 atPage 302. Keybank, N.A. issuccessor by merger to KeyBank USA, N.A. The premisescovered and affected by thesaid mortgage and by the fore-closure thereof were, at thetime of the making thereof andat the time of the filing ofthis notice, described as fol-lows: All that certain piece,parcel or lot of land, with allimprovements thereon, situate,lying and being in the State ofSouth Carolina, County ofSpartanburg, being shown anddesignated as Lot No. 6, BlockH, fronting on Fore Ave. on aplat of a survey for Bon AireEstates of the property ofM.W. Fore, recorded in PlatBook 28 at Page 230-231 in theRMC Office for SpartanburgCounty, SC. This being thesame piece of property con-veyed to Lyndon B. Shell andGloria A. Shell by deed fromTimothy L. Shell and VeverlyA. Shell dated June 15, 1993and recorded June 18, 1993 inBook 60-D at Page 566 in theRegister of Deeds Office forSpartanburg County. Subse-quently, Gloria A. Shell diedon December 22, 2015 leavingthe subject property to herheirs/devisees, namely, LyndonShell, Bill Price, ScottPrice, Debbie Price Hicks, KimStevens and Lynn Taylor Thisalso includes a mobile/manu-factured home: 1993 ImperialVIN#: D3167793 Property Address: 109 Fore

Avenue Inman, SC 29349. TMS# 2-30-00-045.00. Columbia, South Carolina September 1, 2017

NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANTS:Debbie Price Hicks, KimStevens, Any Heirs-At-Law orDevisees of Gloria A. Shell,Deceased, their heirs, Person-al Representatives, Adminis-trators, Successors andAssigns, and all other personsentitled to claim throughthem; all unknown persons withany right, title or interestin the real estate describedherein; also any persons whomay be in the military serviceof the United States ofAmerica, being a class desig-nated as John Doe; and anyunknown minors or personsunder a disability being aclass designated as RichardRoe. YOU WILL PLEASE TAKENOTICE that the Summons andComplaint, of which the fore-going is a copy of the Summons,were filed with the Clerk ofCourt for Spartanburg County,South Carolina on September 1,2017. Columbia, South Carolina October 26, 2017

Notice of ForeclosureIntervention

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pur-suant to the South CarolinaSupreme Court AdministrativeOrder 2011-05-02-01, you mayhave a right to ForeclosureIntervention. To be consideredfor any available ForeclosureIntervention, you may communi-cate with and otherwise dealwith the Plaintiff through itslaw firm, Rogers Townsend andThomas, PC. Rogers Townsendand Thomas, PC represents thePlaintiff in this action. Ourlaw firm does not representyou. Under our ethical rules,we are prohibited from givingyou any legal advice. You mustsubmit any requests for Fore-closure Intervention consider-ation within 30 days from thedate you are served with thisNotice. IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE,OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TOPARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSUREINTERVENTION, THE FORECLOSUREACTION MAY PROCEED.

Columbia, South CarolinaOctober 26, 2017

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SPARTANBURG

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASDocket No. 2017-CP-42-03145

U.S. Bank National Associa-tion, as trustee, on behalf ofthe holders of the CSMC Trust2006-CF2 CS Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series2006-CF2, Plaintiff, v. LyndonB. Shell; Onemain Financial,Inc.; Bill Price; Scott Price;Debbie Price Hicks; KimStevens; Lynn Taylor; AnyHeirs-At-Law or Devisees ofGloria A. Shell, Deceased,their heirs, Personal Repre-sentatives, Administrators,Successors and Assigns, andall other persons entitled toclaim through them; allunknown persons with anyright, title or interest inthe real estate describedherein; also any persons whomay be in the military serviceof the United States ofAmerica, being a class desig-nated as John Doe; and anyunknown minors or personsunder a disability being aclass designated as RichardRoe; KeyBank, NA.; AdvantageAssets, II, Inc.; 1st FranklinFinancial Corporation; Countyof Spartanburg; South CarolinaDepartment of Probation,Parole and Services; BarryNigh; Republic Finance, LLCDefendant(s). (011847-04281)

Order AppointingGuardian Ad Litem Nisi

Deficiency Judgment Waived It appearing to the satisfac-

tion of the Court, upon read-ing the Motion for theappointment of Anne Bell Fantas Guardian Ad Litem Nisi forany unknown minors and personswho may be under a disability,it is ORDERED that, pursuantto Rule 17, SCRCP, Anne BellFant, be and hereby isappointed Guardian Ad LitemNisi on behalf of all unknownminors and all unknown personsunder a disability, all ofwhom may have or may claim tohave some interest in or claimto the real property commonlyknown as 109 Fore Avenue,Inman, SC 29349; that AnneBell Fant is empowered anddirected to appear on behalfof and represent said Defen-dant(s), unless the saidDefendant(s), or someone ontheir behalf, shall withinthirty (30) days after serviceof a copy hereof as directed,procure the appointment of aGuardian or Guardians Ad Litemfor the said Defendant(s), andit is FURTHER ORDERED that acopy of this Order shallforthwith be served upon thesaid Defendant(s) by publica-tion thereof in The SpartanWeekly News, a newspaper ofgeneral circulation in theCounty of Spartanburg, Stateof South Carolina, once a weekfor three (3) consecutiveweeks, together with theSummons in the above entitledaction. Spartanburg, South CarolinaOctober 31, 2017/s/ John J. Hearn Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PCATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Robert P. Davis (SC Bar#74030), Robert.Davis@rtt-law.com Andrew W. Montgomery(SC Bar #79893), Andrew.Montgomery@rtt-law.com John J.Hearn (SC Bar # 6635),John.Hearn@rtt-law.com KevinT. Brown (SC Bar # 064236),Kevin.Brown@rtt-law.com JasonD. Wyman (SC Bar # 100271),Jason.Wyman@rtt-law.com JohnP. Fetner (SC Bar# 77460),John.Fetner@rtt-law.com ClarkDawson (SC Bar# 101714),Clark.Dawson@rtt-law.com 100 Executive Center Drive,Suite 201 Post Office Box 100200 (29202) Columbia, South Carolina 29210 (803) 744-4444 s/ M. Hope Blackley, by Marsha Long Clerk of Court for Spartanburg County, S.C.(011847-04281) A-4638918 11-30, 12-7, 14

LEGAL NOTICEORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN ADLITEM STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF SPARTANBURG IN THECOURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO.2017-CP-42-04128 VanderbiltMortgage and Finance, Inc.,Plaintiff vs. Rashad Hall, co-Personal Representative of theEstate of Derrick Lavar Hall,Elaine M. Hall, co-PersonalRepresentative of the Estateof Derrick Lavar Hall, MaeCarol Edwards; Eugene Kirken-dall, and any other Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of DerrickLavar Hall, Deceased, theirheirs, Personal Representa-tives, Administrators,Successors and Assigns, andall other persons entitled toclaim through them; all un-known persons with any right,title or interest in the realestate described herein; alsoany persons who may be in themilitary service of the UnitedStates of America, being aclass designated as John Doe;and any unknown minors or per-sons under a disability beinga class designated as Richard

Roe, Defendants. It appearingto the satisfaction of theCourt, upon reading the Motionfor the Appointment of KelleyY. Woody, Esquire as Guardianad Litem for all unknown per-sons and persons who may be inthe military service of theUnited States of America(which are constituted as aclass designated as ‘JohnDoe’) and any unknown minorsand persons who may be under adisability (which are consti-tuted as a class designated as‘Richard Roe’), it is ORDEREDthat, pursuant to Rule 17,SCRCP, Kelley Y. Woody, Es-quire is appointed Guardian adLitem on behalf of all unknownpersons and persons who may bein the military service of theUnited States of America (con-stituted as a class and desig-nated as ‘John Doe’), allunknown minors or personsunder a disability (constitut-ed as a class and designated as‘Richard Roe’), all of whichhave or may claim to have someinterest in the property thatis the subject of this action,commonly known as 350 MillerRoad, Campobello, SC 29322,that Kelley Y. Woody, Esquireis empowered and directed toappear on behalf of and repre-sent all unknown persons andpersons who may be in the mil-itary service of the UnitedStates of America, constitutedas a class and designated as‘John Doe’, all unknown minorsand persons under a disabili-ty, constituted as a class anddesignated as ‘Richard Roe’,unless the Defendants, orsomeone acting on theirbehalf, shall, within thirty(30) days after service of acopy of this Order as directedbelow, procure the appointmentof a Guardian or Guardians adLitem for the Defendants con-stituted as a class designatedas ‘John Doe’ or ‘RichardRoe’. IT IS FURTHER ORDEREDthat a copy of this Order shallbe served upon the unknownDefendants by publication inthe Spartan Weekly News, anewspaper of general circula-tion in the County of Spartan-burg, State of South Carolina,once a week for three (3) con-secutive weeks, together withthe Summons in the above enti-tled action. SUMMONS ANDNOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ALLUNKNOWN PERSONS WITH ANYRIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST INTHE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBEDHEREIN; ALSO ANY PERSONS WHOMAY BE IN THE MILITARY SERVICEOF THE UNITED STATES OF AMER-ICA, BEING A CLASS DESIGNATEDAS JOHN DOE; AND ANY UNKNOWNMINORS OR PERSONS UNDER A DIS-ABILITY BEING A CLASS DESIG-NATED AS RICHARD ROE; YOU AREHEREBY SUMMONED and requiredto answer the Complaint in theabove action, a copy which isherewith served upon you, andto serve a copy of your Answerupon the undersigned at theiroffices, 2838 Devine Street,Columbia, South Carolina29205, within thirty (30) daysafter service upon you, exclu-sive of the day of such serv-ice, and, if you fail to answerthe Complaint within the timeaforesaid, judgment by defaultwill be rendered against youfor relief demanded in theComplaint. NOTICE NOTICE ISHEREBY GIVEN that the originalComplaint in this action wasfiled in the office of theClerk of Court for SpartanburgCounty on November 7, 2017.NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTIONNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT anaction has been commenced andis now pending or is about tobe commenced in the CircuitCourt upon the complaint ofthe above named Plaintiffagainst the above named Defen-dant for the purpose of fore-closing a certain mortgage ofreal estate heretofore givenby Derrick Hall aka Derrick L.Hall to Vanderbilt Mortgageand Finance, Inc. bearing dateof January 3, 2011 and record-ed January 21, 2011 in Mort-gage Book 4431 at Page 722 inthe Register of Mesne Convey-ances/Register of Deeds/Clerkof Court for SpartanburgCounty, in the original prin-cipal sum of Forty FiveThousand Eight Hundred ThirtyFive and 60/100 Dollars($45,835.60), and that thepremises effected by saidmortgage and by the foreclo-sure thereof are situated inthe County of Spartanburg,State of South Carolina, andis described as follows: Allthat certain piece, parcel orlot of land lying and beingsituate in the State of SouthCarolina, County of Spartan-burg, School District No. 1about four (4) miles frontCampobello, containing one (1)acre, more or less, and beingmore fully described as fol-lows to-wit: Beginning at aniron pin corner, common withthe Robert Jackson propertyand running thence S 5-30 E 210feet to an iron pin; thence S87-18 W 210 feet to an ironpin; thence N 5-30 W 210 feetto an iron pin; thence N 87-18E 210 feet to an iron pin,which is the point of begin-

4 THE SPARTAN WEEKLY NEWS DECEMBER 7, 2017

Legal Noticesning. TMS No. 1-25-00-049.07Property Address: 350 MillerRoad, Campobello, SC 29322Riley Pope & Laney, LLC PostOffice Box 11412 Columbia,South Carolina 29211 Telephone(803) 799-9993 Attorneys forPlaintiff 12-7, 14, 21

LEGAL NOTICESTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF SPARTANBURG

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASCase No. 2017-CP-42-03650

Eric William Tappan, Plaintiffvs. Harrison Paul Sandifer,Defendant.

SummonsTO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE NAMED:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED andrequired to answer the Com-plaint in this Action, a copyof which is herewith servedupon you, and to serve a copyof your Answer on the sub-scribers at their office, PostOffice Box 1011, Spartanburg,South Carolina 29304, withinthirty (30) days after theservice hereof, exclusive ofthe day of such service; and ifyou fail to answer the Com-plaint within the time afore-said, the Plaintiff will applyto the Court for relief deman-ded in the Complaint.October 9, 2017Spartanburg, South CarolinaSTEPHEN S. WILSON, ESQ.The Stephen S. Wilson Law Firm302 South Pine StreetPost Office Box 1011Spartanburg, S.C. 29304(864) 285-3508W. BARRY BLAND, ESQ.The Bland Law FirmPost Office Box 6432Spartanburg, S.C. 29304(864) 582-9192Attorneys for Plaintiff

ComplaintThe Plaintiff, complaining of

the Defendant herein, wouldrespectfully show unto theCourt and allege as follows:1. The Plaintiff Tappan is a

citizen and resident of theCounty of Spartanburg, Stateof South Carolina.2. Upon information and be-

lief, the Defendant was a cit-izen and resident of Spartan-burg, South Carolina, at alltimes complained of hereinmentioned, and was operating avehicle on the highways of theCounty of Spartanburg, Stateof South Carolina, at alltimes herein mentioned.3. That on November 1, 2014,

at approximately 4:30 a.m.,Plaintiff was operating a 2014Ford pick-up vehicle. Defen-dant was operating a 2009Toyota owned by Amy Sandifer.Both vehicles were travelingnorth on Interstate 85. TheDefendant Harrison Sandiferwas operating his vehicle at aspeed too great for the condi-tions, lost control of hisvehicle, struck a concretebarrier, and swerved into thelane of travel occupied by thePlaintiff vehicle, resultingin a severe collision. In sodoing, the Defendant failed toyield the right of way to thevehicle driven by Plaintiffresulting in severe damage tothe Plaintiff vehicle, causingPlaintiff to be thrown intothe dash of the his vehicle.4. That the Defendant was neg-ligent, grossly negligent,willful, wanton, and recklessat the time and place abovementioned in the operation ofhis motor vehicle and in thefollowing particulars, to wit:

(a) in failing to maintain aproper lookout for other vehi-cles lawfully upon the high-way, and in particular, thevehicle driven by Tappan;

(b) in failing to keep theDefendant vehicle under propercontrol, or, indeed any degreeof control;

(c) in failing to yield theright of way to the vehicledriven by Tappan;

(d) in failing to apply thebrakes of the Defendant vehi-cle, if any there were, to keepfrom colliding into the vehi-cle driven by Tappan;

(e) in driving too fast forthe conditions then and thereexisting:

(f) in failing to use thedegree of care and cautionthat a reasonably prudent per-son would have exercised underthe circumstances then andthere existing.All of which were the direct

and proximate cause of theinjuries and damages sufferedby the Plaintiff herein, saidacts being in violation of thestatutory laws of the State ofSouth Carolina.5. As a result of the afore-

said collision, Plaintiff suf-fered physical harm andinjury, including, but notlimited to, the head, neck,back, and multiple contusions.The aforesaid injuries causedPlaintiff to incur medicalexpenses, to undergo numerouspainful treatments, to sustaininjuries to his back whichwill require surgery, and tosustain permanent injury tohis back which will likelyadditional future surgery, tobe unable to perform his nor-mal and usual daily activi-ties, and to suffer great painand mental anguish. That upon

information and belief, Plain-tiff's injuries are permanentand disabling and he willlikely require future surgeryand pain medications and beunable to perform his normaland usual daily activities.His ability to enjoy life, hisability to earn an income willbe impaired, and he will con-tinue to suffer pain and men-tal anguish for the remainderof his life.6. Plaintiff is informed and

believes that he is entitledto judgment against the Defen-dant for actual and punitivedamages in an appropriateamount as determined by ajury.

WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs prayfor damages as follows:1. Plaintiff prays for actual

damages against the Defendantin a sum sufficient to compen-sate him for her injuries andlosses, and for punitive dam-ages in an amount to be deter-mined by the jury.2. Plaintiff prays for the

cost of this action and forsuch other and further reliefas the Court may deem just andproper.October 9, 2017Spartanburg, South CarolinaSTEPHEN S. WILSON, ESQ.The Stephen S. Wilson Law Firm302 South Pine StreetPost Office Box 1011Spartanburg, S.C. 29304(864) 285-3508W. BARRY BLAND, ESQ.The Bland Law FirmPost Office Box 6432Spartanburg, S.C. 29304(864) 582-9192Attorneys for Plaintiff12-7, 14, 21

LEGAL NOTICESTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF SPARTANBURG

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASC/A No.: 2016-CP-42-1235

(Non-Jury)Calvin Lee Sprouse and LoriJean Sprouse, Plaintiff, vs.Rosa Mabry, and Cora O. Mabry,aka Cora Mabry, aka CoraOwensby Mabry Kathleen M.Bennett, aka Kathleen BennettHerman J. Mabry, Millard E.Mabry, Elbert Leroy, Mabry,all deceased, and any otherPerson or entity, known or un-known, Having any claim,right, title, estate in orlien upon the parcel of realestate described in the Com-plaint herein, and Cach, LLC,and Nationstar Mortgage,Defendants.Notice of Electronic FilingA filing has been submitted tothe court RE: 2016CP4201235Official File Stamp: 11-14-

2017 02:50:29 PMCourt: Circuit Court, Common

Pleas, SpartanburgCase Caption: Calvin Lee

Sprouse v. Rosa MabryDocument(s) Submitted: Affi-

davit/Affidavit of Due Dili-gence and Search, Petition/Guardian Ad Litem, Petition/Order of Publication Filed by or on behalf of:

Albert V. SmithThis notice was automatically

generated by the Court’s auto-notification system.

The following people wereserved electronically: AlbertV. Smith for Calvin LeeSprouseThe following people have not

been served electronically bythe Court. Therefore, theymust be served by traditionalmeans: Millard E. Mabry;Kathleen Bennett Herman MabryJ; Kathleen M. Bennett, Aka;Cora Owensby Mabry; CoraMabry, Aka; Nationstar Mort-gage; Cora O. Mabry, Aka; CachLLC; Rosa Mabry; Mabry; ElbertLeroy.

Order of ReferenceIt appearing that, pursuant

to Rule 53 of the South Caro-lina Rules of Civil Procedure,this action, being an actionto partition real estate, isone which may be referred to amaster, and since there is noknown opposition to themotion,IT IS ORDERED that this actionbe and the same hereby isreferred to The HonorableGordon G. Cooper, Master-in-Equity for Spartanburg County,to take testimony arisingunder the pleadings, to makefindings of fact and conclu-sions of law, with authorityto dispose of any and allissues and enter a final judg-ment in the case, to order apartition of the real estateor to order a sale on a judi-cial sale day, and to hear anyissue after sale or judgmentrelating to this action. Anyappeal from the decision ofthe master shall be directlyto the South CarolinaAppellate Courts.

Order of PublicationHAVING READ the filed Peti-

tion of Albert V. Smith,attorney for the plaintiffsherein, and it appearing thatthis is an fiction to parti-tion a certain piece of realestate located in SpartanburgCounty, South Carolina and topartition that same piece ofreal estate in kind or by pub-lic sale because the propertywould be incapable of division

in an equitable manner, andfurther, that the above refer-enced defendants, after duediligence, cannot be locatedin the said County of Spartan-burg, State of South Carolina.IT IS ORDERED that service in

this matter be made on thedefendants referenced above bypublishing copes of the Noticeof Filing, Lis Pendens,Summons, Affidavit of Publica-tion, Order of Publication,and Notice of Intention toRefer to Master-in-Equity forFinal Determination, and thisOrder, in a paper of generalcirculation in SpartanburgCounty, South Carolina, onceweekly for three (3) consecu-tive weeks and by forwarding acopy of the pleadings to anylast known address of any ofthe known and unknown defen-dants.IT IS SO ORDERED.

SummonsSummons and Notices (Non-

Jury) Partition of Real Estatefor the Plaintiffs by AlbertV. Smith of Albert V. Smith,P.A., 819 John B. White, Sr.Blvd., P.O. Box 5866, Spartan-burg, South Carolina, 29304.

TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVENAMED:YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and

required to appear and defendby answering the Complaint inthis action, of which a copy isherewith served upon you, andto serve a copy of your Answeron the subscriber(s) at his/her/their offices, 819 John B.White, Sr. Blvd., Spartanburg,South Carolina 29206 or PostOffice Box 5866, Spartanburg,SC 29304, within thirty (30)days after the service hereof,exclusive of the day of suchservice; except that theUnited States of America, ifnamed, shall have sixty (60)days to answer after the serv-ice hereof, exclusive of theday of such service; and if youfail to do so, judgment bydefault will be renderedagainst you for the reliefdemanded in the complaint. YOUWILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that thePlaintiffs will move for anorder of reference or that theCourt may issue a generalorder of reference of thisaction to a master/specialmaster/special referee, pur-suant to Rule 53, South Caro-lina Rules of Civil Procedure.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEENYEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TOMINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARSOF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOMTHE MINOR(S) RESIDES, AND/ORTO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGALDISABILITY:YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND

NOTIFIED to apply for theappointment of a guardian adlitem within thirty (30)daysafter the service of thisSummons and Notice upon you.If you fail to do so, applica-tion for such appointment willbe made by The Plaintiffs.Date: March 25, 2016ALBERT V. SMITH, P.A.By: Albert V. SmithAttorney for Plaintiff(s)819 John B. White Sr. Blvd.(29306) Post Office Box 5866Spartanburg, S.C. 29304Phone: (864) 585-8174Fax: (864) 573-6843Email: smithoffice1 @albertsmithatty.comAffidavit of Due DiligenceI, being duly sworn, on oath,

do depose and say that:1. I am the attorney for the

Plaintiff in the matter refer-enced above.2. A complaint has been filed

in this matter alleging thatthe court has jurisdiction ofthe subject matter of theseproceedings.3. The Plaintiff has put forthdiligent efforts to locate theDefendants in this action andserve them with the pleadingsin this matter in accordancewith the South Carolina Rulesof Civil Procedure. Thoseefforts include: using privateprocess server assist inlocating the Defendants usingthe best information gatheredfrom the public indexes andthe offices of vital recordsin several states.4. I have attempted to secure

the services of the Spartan-burg County Sheriff's Depart-ment to aid and assist in (hematter, and officials theresaid they would need certainbiographical location informa-tion in order to begin a searchfor the Defendants. The under-signed did not have any mail-ing information to send certi-fied mail to, and the Plain-tiffs in this matter may nothave an interest in the prop-erty and have no idea where theother alleged owners or theirheirs might be.

5. The Defendants cannot,after due diligence, be foundwithin the State.6. Because the whereabouts of

the Defendants cannot he rea-sonably ascertained they can-not be personally served witha summons, notice, and com-plaint in this action or begiven notice of the subject ofthe action as required by theSouth Carolina Rules of CivilProcedure.

7. The Plaintiffs petitionsthis Court for an orderauthorizing service of thesummons and notice herein tobe made upon the Defendantsthrough publication in a news-paper of general circulationin Spartanburg County, SouthCarolina.8. The deponent makes these

statements as of his ownknowledge, saving and with theexception of those mattersstated upon information andbelief, and as to those, thedeponent believes them to betrue.This affidavit complies with

South Carolina Code of Laws §15-9-710, Code of Laws (1976as amended).

9. Further affiant sayethnot. Sworn to before me this 16th

day of October, 2017PHYLLIS BOBONotary Public for S.C.My Commission Expires: 5-9-23

Lis PendensNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that anaction has been commenced oris about to be commenced by theabove-named plaintiffs againstthe above-named defendants forthe purposes of partitioningthat certain piece, parcel orlot of land described herein.The Property is described inDeed Volume 82, beginning atPage 2041 in the ROD's Officefor Spartanburg County and inthe State of South Carolina.The property is described asfollows, to wit:All that piece, parcel, or lotof land lying, being and sit-uate in Pacolet Township,County of Spartanburg, Stateof South Carolina as is show-ing on a Plat for Calvin andLori Sprouse by Huskey &Huskey, Inc., ProfessionalLand Surveyors, dated July 7,2015 and recorded March 7,2016 in the Register of DeedsOffice for Spartanburg County,South Carolina in Plat Book170 at Page 879 and containing1.97 acres, more or less. Fora more particular descriptionof the said property, refer-ence is hereby made to theaforementioned Plat.See the Deed into Ernest Mabryfrom Ed G. Bryant showing inDeed Book 10-A at Page 219dated September 13, 1941 andrecorded in the RMC Office forSpartanburg County and record-ed September 13, 1941. SeeDeed from Ernest Mabry toElbert Mabry showing in DeedBook 14-V at Page 12 datedSeptember 25, 1947, and seeDeed from Elbert Mabry toErnest Mabry dated August 2,1950 and recorded August 17,1950 in the RMC Office forSpartanburg County, SouthCarolina.The Grantors herein derived

their interest in the saidproperty by way of the Will ofErnest C. Mabry, aka ErnestMabry showing in Probate File33226 in the Probate Court forSpartanburg County, SouthCarolina.This property is subject to

the life estates granted toCora O. Mabry and Kathleen M.Bennett.Tax Map Reference # 3-29-12-059.00Date: March 25, 2016ALBERT V. SMITH, P.A.By: Albert V. SmithAttorney for Plaintiff(s)819 John B. White Sr. Blvd.(29306) Post Office Box 5866Spartanburg, S.C. 29304Phone: (864) 585-8174Fax: (864) 573-6843Email: smithoffice1 @albertsmithatty.com12-7, 14, 21

LEGAL NOTICESTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF SPARTANBURG

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASFOR THE

THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUITCase No. 2017-CP-23-02971

Donadin Gomez-Urbina, Plain-tiff, vs. Jimmy Lee Dillard,Defendant.

SummonsTO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFEN-

DANT(S):YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and

required to Answer the Com-plaint in this action, a copyof which is hereby served uponyou, and to serve a copy ofyour Answer to the said Com-plaint upon the Plaintiffthrough his attorney, Brian R.Hochman, Esquire, at hisoffice at 4801 E. IndependenceBlvd., Ste. 700, Charlotte,North Carolina 28212, withinthirty (30) days after theservice hereof, exclusive ofthe day of such service; and ifyou fail to Answer the Com-plaint within the time afore-said, judgment by default willbe rendered against you forthe relief demanded in theComplaint.

DATED at Charlotte, NorthCarolina, this 4th day of May,2017.BRIAN R. HOCHMANSouth Carolina Bar No. 65298Attorney for PlaintiffButler, Quinn & Hochman, PLLC4801 E. Independence Blvd.,Ste. 700Charlotte, N.C. 28212

Telephone: (704) 569-9800Email: bhochman@butlerandquinn.com

ComplaintTO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFEN-

DANT(S):Plaintiff, complaining of the

Defendant above-named wouldrespectfully allege and showunto this Honorable Court:1. Plaintiff is a resident of

Anderson County, South Caro-lina, and at the time of thecollision herein mentioned theowner and driver of a 2000Toyota pick-up truck withSouth Carolina License plateGFB684 for the year 2016.

2. Upon information andbelief, the Defendant is aresident of Greenville County,South Carolina and at the timeof the occurrence herein men-tioned was the owner and driv-er of a 2006 Chevrolet SUV withSouth Carolina License plateKLD352 for the year 2016.3. On May 29, 2015, at approx-imately 6:40 PM the Plaintiffwas operating the aforesaidToyota pick-up truck and wastraveling south on I-85 ramp7013 in a lawful and propermanner in full compliance withthe laws of the State of SouthCarolina.4. At the same time and place,Defendant was the owner andoperator of a 2006 ChevroletSUV and was traveling north onSec. 201 when Defendant sud-denly and without warning neg-ligently and unlawfully drovethe aforesaid SUV through theintersection while the trafficsignal facing his direction oftravel was red causing a col-lision with the Toyota pick-uptruck being operated by Plain-tiff.5. As a direct and proximate

result of the Defendant's neg-ligence, carelessness, andrecklessness, the Plaintiffsuffered great physical harmand injury from being thrownabout the vehicle, all ofwhich has and will in thefuture cause him to undergomuch physical pain and suffer-ing, has and will in the futurecause him to spend money formedical services, and has andwill in the future cause him tolose money in the nature ofwages and earnings.6. As the direct and proximateresult of the aforesaid colli-sion, Plaintiff’s 2000 pick¬uptruck was twisted, torn bentand otherwise greatly damagedresulting in the diminution ofits fair market value and fur-ther damaging Plaintiff whosuffered the loss of use ofsaid vehicle.7. The Defendant was negli-

gent, willful, wanton, care-less, reckless, and grosslynegligent at the time andplace above mentioned in thefollowing particulars:

(a) In failing to maintain aproper lookout;

(b) In failing to keep hisvehicle under proper control;

(c) In driving too fast forconditions;

(d) In failing to yield theright of way;

(e) In failing to apply hisbrakes;

(f) In failing to use thatdegree of care and cautionthat a reasonable and prudentperson would have used underthe circumstances then andthere prevailing.

(g) In leaving the scene ofan accident without stoppingto render aid when it was rea-sonably apparent that injuryto the other driver hasoccurred.(h) Operating a motor vehicle

while under the influence ofan impairing substance to suchan extent as to cause impair-ment.All of which were the direct

and proximate cause of theinjuries and damages sufferedby the Plaintiff herein. Saidacts being in violation of thestatute laws of the State ofSouth Carolina.8. Plaintiff is informed and

believes that he is entitledto judgment against the Defen-dant for actual and punitivedamages in an appropriateamount.

WHEREFORE, Plaintiff praysfor judgment against theDefendant for actual damages,together with punitive damagesin an appropriate amount, forthe costs of this action andfor such other and furtherrelief as to this Court mayseem just and proper.Dated this 4th day of May,

2017.Charlotte, North CarolinaBRIAN R. HOCHMANSouth Carolina Bar No. 65298Attorney for PlaintiffButler, Quinn & Hochman, PLLC4801 E. Independence Blvd.,Ste. 700Charlotte, N.C. 28212Telephone: (704) 569-9800Email: bhochman@butlerandquinn.com12-7, 14, 21

LEGAL NOTICESTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF SPARTANBURG

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS2017-CP-42-003315

GREENVILLE COUNTY REDEVELOP-

MENT AUTHORITY v. MARY LOUFRANKLIN AND JOHN M. FRANKLIN:

TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVENAMED: You are hereby summonedand notified that an actionhas been filed against you inthe Spartanburg County, SCcourt in action number 2017-CP-42-03315. You have thirty(30) days from the last date ofpublication of this notice toanswer the complaint. You mustalso serve a copy of youranswer upon the Plaintiff orthe Plaintiff’s attorney atthe address shown below. Ifyou fail to answer the Com-plaint, judgment by defaultcould be rendered against youfor the relief requested inthe Complaint.S. Lindsay CarringtonBell Carrington Price & Gregg,LLC408 East North StreetGreenville, S.C. 29601864-272-055612-7, 14, 21

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATESAll persons having claims

against the following estatesMUST file their claims on FORM#371ES with the Probate Courtof Spartanburg County, theaddress of which is 180Magnolia Street Room 302,Spartanburg, SC 29306, withineight (8) months after thedate of the first publicationof this Notice to Creditors orwithin one (1) year from dateof death, whichever is earlier(SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.) orsuch persons shall be foreverbarred as to their claims. Allclaims are required to be pre-sented in written statement onthe prescribed form (FORM#371ES) indicating the nameand address of the claimant,the basis of the claim, theamount claimed, the date whenthe claim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty asto the claim, and a descrip-tion of any security as to theclaim.Estate: Belinda D. MetcalfDate of Death: November 3, 2017Case Number: 2017ES4201822Personal Representative:Jason B. Martin36 Saxon HeightsSpartanburg, SC 29301Atty: Reginald L. FosterPost Office Box 3059Spartanburg, SC 2930411-23, 30, 12-7

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATESAll persons having claims

against the following estatesMUST file their claims on FORM#371ES with the Probate Courtof Spartanburg County, theaddress of which is 180Magnolia Street Room 302,Spartanburg, SC 29306, withineight (8) months after thedate of the first publicationof this Notice to Creditors orwithin one (1) year from dateof death, whichever is earlier(SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.) orsuch persons shall be foreverbarred as to their claims. Allclaims are required to be pre-sented in written statement onthe prescribed form (FORM#371ES) indicating the nameand address of the claimant,the basis of the claim, theamount claimed, the date whenthe claim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty asto the claim, and a descrip-tion of any security as to theclaim.Estate: Sharon E. BrownDate of Death: March 7, 2017Case Number: 2017ES4201806Personal Representative:Dwayne E. BrownPost Office Box 6072Spartanburg, SC 29304Atty: James B. Drennan IIIPost Office Box 891Spartanburg, SC 2930411-23, 30, 12-7

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATESAll persons having claims

against the following estatesMUST file their claims on FORM#371ES with the Probate Courtof Spartanburg County, theaddress of which is 180Magnolia Street Room 302,Spartanburg, SC 29306, withineight (8) months after thedate of the first publicationof this Notice to Creditors orwithin one (1) year from dateof death, whichever is earlier(SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.) orsuch persons shall be foreverbarred as to their claims. Allclaims are required to be pre-sented in written statement onthe prescribed form (FORM#371ES) indicating the nameand address of the claimant,the basis of the claim, theamount claimed, the date whenthe claim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty asto the claim, and a descrip-tion of any security as to theclaim.Estate: Janet LeeAnn ArnoldDavisDate of Death: August 30, 2017Case Number: 2017ES4201475Personal Representative:Kenneth W. Davis101 Cyress DriveInman, SC 2934911-23, 30, 12-7

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Legal NoticesNOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATESAll persons having claims

against the following estatesMUST file their claims on FORM#371ES with the Probate Courtof Spartanburg County, theaddress of which is 180Magnolia Street Room 302,Spartanburg, SC 29306, withineight (8) months after thedate of the first publicationof this Notice to Creditors orwithin one (1) year from dateof death, whichever is earlier(SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.) orsuch persons shall be foreverbarred as to their claims. Allclaims are required to be pre-sented in written statement onthe prescribed form (FORM#371ES) indicating the nameand address of the claimant,the basis of the claim, theamount claimed, the date whenthe claim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty asto the claim, and a descrip-tion of any security as to theclaim.Estate: Justine R. MerwinDate of Death: August 21, 2017Case Number: 2017ES4201512Personal Representative:Richard Merwin455 Johnson RoadRoebuck, SC 2937611-23, 30, 12-7

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATESAll persons having claims

against the following estatesMUST file their claims on FORM#371ES with the Probate Courtof Spartanburg County, theaddress of which is 180Magnolia Street Room 302,Spartanburg, SC 29306, withineight (8) months after thedate of the first publicationof this Notice to Creditors orwithin one (1) year from dateof death, whichever is earlier(SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.) orsuch persons shall be foreverbarred as to their claims. Allclaims are required to be pre-sented in written statement onthe prescribed form (FORM#371ES) indicating the nameand address of the claimant,the basis of the claim, theamount claimed, the date whenthe claim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty asto the claim, and a descrip-tion of any security as to theclaim.Estate: Joel Bryant Peace Sr.AKA Joel Bryant PeaceDate of Death: September 30, 2017Case Number: 2017ES4201666Personal Representative:Ms. Marti Peace398 Woodside LaneSpartanburg, SC 2930211-23, 30, 12-7

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATESAll persons having claims

against the following estatesMUST file their claims on FORM#371ES with the Probate Courtof Spartanburg County, theaddress of which is 180Magnolia Street Room 302,Spartanburg, SC 29306, withineight (8) months after thedate of the first publicationof this Notice to Creditors orwithin one (1) year from dateof death, whichever is earlier(SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.) orsuch persons shall be foreverbarred as to their claims. Allclaims are required to be pre-sented in written statement onthe prescribed form (FORM#371ES) indicating the nameand address of the claimant,the basis of the claim, theamount claimed, the date whenthe claim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty asto the claim, and a descrip-tion of any security as to theclaim.Estate: Colton Gibson WoodDate of Death: September 25, 2017Case Number: 2017ES4201719Personal Representative:Linda S. Woods2349 High AvenueChambersburg, PA 17201Atty: Wesley A. StoddardPost Office Box 5178Spartanburg, SC 2930411-23, 30, 12-7

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATESAll persons having claims

against the following estatesMUST file their claims on FORM#371ES with the Probate Courtof Spartanburg County, theaddress of which is 180Magnolia Street Room 302,Spartanburg, SC 29306, withineight (8) months after thedate of the first publicationof this Notice to Creditors orwithin one (1) year from dateof death, whichever is earlier(SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.) orsuch persons shall be foreverbarred as to their claims. Allclaims are required to be pre-sented in written statement onthe prescribed form (FORM#371ES) indicating the nameand address of the claimant,the basis of the claim, theamount claimed, the date whenthe claim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty asto the claim, and a descrip-tion of any security as to theclaim.Estate: Roy D. McKittrickDate of Death: November 1, 2017Case Number: 2017ES4201812Personal Representative:Hilda M. McKittrick

276 Heathwood DriveSpartanburg, SC 29307Atty: James W. ShawPost Office Box 891Spartanburg, SC 2930411-23, 30, 12-7

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATESAll persons having claims

against the following estatesMUST file their claims on FORM#371ES with the Probate Courtof Spartanburg County, theaddress of which is 180Magnolia Street Room 302,Spartanburg, SC 29306, withineight (8) months after thedate of the first publicationof this Notice to Creditors orwithin one (1) year from dateof death, whichever is earlier(SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.) orsuch persons shall be foreverbarred as to their claims. Allclaims are required to be pre-sented in written statement onthe prescribed form (FORM#371ES) indicating the nameand address of the claimant,the basis of the claim, theamount claimed, the date whenthe claim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty asto the claim, and a descrip-tion of any security as to theclaim.Estate: Kenneth N. ParrisDate of Death: September 9, 2017Case Number: 2017ES4201483Personal Representative:Ms. Joan H. Parris112 Post Oak RoadDuncan, SC 2933411-23, 30, 12-7

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATESAll persons having claims

against the following estatesMUST file their claims on FORM#371ES with the Probate Courtof Spartanburg County, theaddress of which is 180Magnolia Street Room 302,Spartanburg, SC 29306, withineight (8) months after thedate of the first publicationof this Notice to Creditors orwithin one (1) year from dateof death, whichever is earlier(SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.) orsuch persons shall be foreverbarred as to their claims. Allclaims are required to be pre-sented in written statement onthe prescribed form (FORM#371ES) indicating the nameand address of the claimant,the basis of the claim, theamount claimed, the date whenthe claim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty asto the claim, and a descrip-tion of any security as to theclaim.Estate: Phelix W. LancasterDate of Death: August 2, 2017Case Number: 2017ES4201803Personal Representatives:Kelley L. Toland3640 Crest Valley WayCumming, GA 30041 ANDGregory M. Lancaster5220 Wilshire CrossingCumming, GA 30040Atty: Alan M. Tewkesbury Jr.Post Office Drawer 451Spartanburg, SC 2930411-23, 30, 12-7

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATESAll persons having claims

against the following estatesMUST file their claims on FORM#371ES with the Probate Courtof Spartanburg County, theaddress of which is 180Magnolia Street Room 302,Spartanburg, SC 29306, withineight (8) months after thedate of the first publicationof this Notice to Creditors orwithin one (1) year from dateof death, whichever is earlier(SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.) orsuch persons shall be foreverbarred as to their claims. Allclaims are required to be pre-sented in written statement onthe prescribed form (FORM#371ES) indicating the nameand address of the claimant,the basis of the claim, theamount claimed, the date whenthe claim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty asto the claim, and a descrip-tion of any security as to theclaim.Estate: Tammy Lee DaltonDate of Death: July 23, 2017Case Number: 2017ES4201244Personal Representative:Charles M. Dalton112 Sunset CircleSpartanburg, SC 2930111-23, 30, 12-7

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATESAll persons having claims

against the following estatesMUST file their claims on FORM#371ES with the Probate Courtof Spartanburg County, theaddress of which is 180Magnolia Street Room 302,Spartanburg, SC 29306, withineight (8) months after thedate of the first publicationof this Notice to Creditors orwithin one (1) year from dateof death, whichever is earlier(SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.) orsuch persons shall be foreverbarred as to their claims. Allclaims are required to be pre-sented in written statement onthe prescribed form (FORM#371ES) indicating the nameand address of the claimant,the basis of the claim, theamount claimed, the date whenthe claim will become due, the

nature of any uncertainty asto the claim, and a descrip-tion of any security as to theclaim.Estate: Charlton L. TrippDate of Death: June 17, 2017Case Number: 2017ES4201617Personal Representatives:Rachel Mae Hopp1371 Main StreetGaithersburg, MD 20878 ANDElizabeth G. Bruce205 Southern RoadBelton, SC 29627Atty: Edwin C. Haskell III218 E. Henry StreetSpartanburg, SC 2930611-23, 30, 12-7

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATESAll persons having claims

against the following estatesMUST file their claims on FORM#371ES with the Probate Courtof Spartanburg County, theaddress of which is 180Magnolia Street Room 302,Spartanburg, SC 29306, withineight (8) months after thedate of the first publicationof this Notice to Creditors orwithin one (1) year from dateof death, whichever is earlier(SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.) orsuch persons shall be foreverbarred as to their claims. Allclaims are required to be pre-sented in written statement onthe prescribed form (FORM#371ES) indicating the nameand address of the claimant,the basis of the claim, theamount claimed, the date whenthe claim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty asto the claim, and a descrip-tion of any security as to theclaim.Estate: Stead Bernard PruittDate of Death: August 28, 2017Case Number: 2017ES4201526Personal Representative:Pamela Ray Pruitt301 Shallowford DriveBoiling Springs, SC 2931611-30, 12-7, 14

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATESAll persons having claims

against the following estatesMUST file their claims on FORM#371ES with the Probate Courtof Spartanburg County, theaddress of which is 180Magnolia Street Room 302,Spartanburg, SC 29306, withineight (8) months after thedate of the first publicationof this Notice to Creditors orwithin one (1) year from dateof death, whichever is earlier(SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.) orsuch persons shall be foreverbarred as to their claims. Allclaims are required to be pre-sented in written statement onthe prescribed form (FORM#371ES) indicating the nameand address of the claimant,the basis of the claim, theamount claimed, the date whenthe claim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty asto the claim, and a descrip-tion of any security as to theclaim.Estate: Robbie Earl MasseyDate of Death: October 3, 2017Case Number: 2017ES4201636Personal Representative:Robert Massey224 Conrad CircleColumbia, SC 2921211-30, 12-7, 14

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATESAll persons having claims

against the following estatesMUST file their claims on FORM#371ES with the Probate Courtof Spartanburg County, theaddress of which is 180Magnolia Street Room 302,Spartanburg, SC 29306, withineight (8) months after thedate of the first publicationof this Notice to Creditors orwithin one (1) year from dateof death, whichever is earlier(SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.) orsuch persons shall be foreverbarred as to their claims. Allclaims are required to be pre-sented in written statement onthe prescribed form (FORM#371ES) indicating the nameand address of the claimant,the basis of the claim, theamount claimed, the date whenthe claim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty asto the claim, and a descrip-tion of any security as to theclaim.Estate: Virginia GosnellDate of Death: August 28, 2017Case Number: 2017ES4201488Personal Representative:Lynn S. Gosnell711 Gorham DriveBoiling Springs, SC 2931611-30, 12-7, 14

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATESAll persons having claims

against the following estatesMUST file their claims on FORM#371ES with the Probate Courtof Spartanburg County, theaddress of which is 180Magnolia Street Room 302,Spartanburg, SC 29306, withineight (8) months after thedate of the first publicationof this Notice to Creditors orwithin one (1) year from dateof death, whichever is earlier(SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.) orsuch persons shall be foreverbarred as to their claims. Allclaims are required to be pre-sented in written statement on

the prescribed form (FORM#371ES) indicating the nameand address of the claimant,the basis of the claim, theamount claimed, the date whenthe claim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty asto the claim, and a descrip-tion of any security as to theclaim.Estate: John David SouthersDate of Death: September 21, 2017Case Number: 2017ES4201559Personal Representative:Jennifer J. Southers509 Westmoreland RoadWoodruff, SC 2938811-30, 12-7, 14

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATESAll persons having claims

against the following estatesMUST file their claims on FORM#371ES with the Probate Courtof Spartanburg County, theaddress of which is 180Magnolia Street Room 302,Spartanburg, SC 29306, withineight (8) months after thedate of the first publicationof this Notice to Creditors orwithin one (1) year from dateof death, whichever is earlier(SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.) orsuch persons shall be foreverbarred as to their claims. Allclaims are required to be pre-sented in written statement onthe prescribed form (FORM#371ES) indicating the nameand address of the claimant,the basis of the claim, theamount claimed, the date whenthe claim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty asto the claim, and a descrip-tion of any security as to theclaim.Estate: David H. Edmondson IIIDate of Death: September 2, 2017Case Number: 2017ES4201469Personal Representative:Sharon M. EdmondsonPost Office Box 538Wellford, SC 2938511-30, 12-7, 14

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATESAll persons having claims

against the following estatesMUST file their claims on FORM#371ES with the Probate Courtof Spartanburg County, theaddress of which is 180Magnolia Street Room 302,Spartanburg, SC 29306, withineight (8) months after thedate of the first publicationof this Notice to Creditors orwithin one (1) year from dateof death, whichever is earlier(SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.) orsuch persons shall be foreverbarred as to their claims. Allclaims are required to be pre-sented in written statement onthe prescribed form (FORM#371ES) indicating the nameand address of the claimant,the basis of the claim, theamount claimed, the date whenthe claim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty asto the claim, and a descrip-tion of any security as to theclaim.Estate: Goldlean F. BannerDate of Death: May 14, 2017Case Number: 2017ES4201250Personal Representative:Ali D. Banner420 W. Rustling Leaves LaneRoebuck, SC 2937611-30, 12-7, 14

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATESAll persons having claims

against the following estatesMUST file their claims on FORM#371ES with the Probate Courtof Spartanburg County, theaddress of which is 180Magnolia Street Room 302,Spartanburg, SC 29306, withineight (8) months after thedate of the first publicationof this Notice to Creditors orwithin one (1) year from dateof death, whichever is earlier(SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.) orsuch persons shall be foreverbarred as to their claims. Allclaims are required to be pre-sented in written statement onthe prescribed form (FORM#371ES) indicating the nameand address of the claimant,the basis of the claim, theamount claimed, the date whenthe claim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty asto the claim, and a descrip-tion of any security as to theclaim.Estate: William Joseph GarrettDate of Death: August 7, 2017Case Number: 2017ES4201446Personal Representative:Epifania Garrett1535 Old Anderson Mill RoadMoore, SC 2936911-30, 12-7, 14

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATESAll persons having claims

against the following estatesMUST file their claims on FORM#371ES with the Probate Courtof Spartanburg County, theaddress of which is 180Magnolia Street Room 302,Spartanburg, SC 29306, withineight (8) months after thedate of the first publicationof this Notice to Creditors orwithin one (1) year from dateof death, whichever is earlier(SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.) orsuch persons shall be foreverbarred as to their claims. Allclaims are required to be pre-sented in written statement on

the prescribed form (FORM#371ES) indicating the nameand address of the claimant,the basis of the claim, theamount claimed, the date whenthe claim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty asto the claim, and a descrip-tion of any security as to theclaim.Estate: Henry Peter AugthunDate of Death: March 18, 2017Case Number: 2017ES4201554Personal Representative:Erika Shoolbred516 Norwood StreetSpartanburg, SC 2930211-30, 12-7, 14

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATESAll persons having claims

against the following estatesMUST file their claims on FORM#371ES with the Probate Courtof Spartanburg County, theaddress of which is 180Magnolia Street Room 302,Spartanburg, SC 29306, withineight (8) months after thedate of the first publicationof this Notice to Creditors orwithin one (1) year from dateof death, whichever is earlier(SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.) orsuch persons shall be foreverbarred as to their claims. Allclaims are required to be pre-sented in written statement onthe prescribed form (FORM#371ES) indicating the nameand address of the claimant,the basis of the claim, theamount claimed, the date whenthe claim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty asto the claim, and a descrip-tion of any security as to theclaim.Estate: Charlie Joe Wilson Jr.Date of Death: September 9, 2017Case Number: 2017ES4201553Personal Representative:Mary R. Wilson1810 Dickson RoadInman, SC 2934911-30, 12-7, 14

LEGAL NOTICE2017ES4201433

The Will of Terry M. Dempsey,Deceased, was delivered to meand filed September 5th, 2017.No proceedings for the probateof said Will have begun.PONDA A. CALDWELLJudge, Probate Court forSpartanburg County, S.C.11-30, 12-7, 14

LEGAL NOTICE2017ES4201656

The Will of Lela Birtha NelsonAKA Lela Bertha Nelson,Deceased, was delivered to meand filed October 13th, 2017.No proceedings for the probateof said Will have begun.PONDA A. CALDWELLJudge, Probate Court forSpartanburg County, S.C.11-30, 12-7, 14

LEGAL NOTICE2017ES4201731

The Will of Jean W. Andrea,Deceased, was delivered to meand filed October 12th, 2017.No proceedings for the probateof said Will have begun.PONDA A. CALDWELLJudge, Probate Court forSpartanburg County, S.C.11-30, 12-7, 14

LEGAL NOTICE2017ES4201791

The Will of Edna R. Joyner,Deceased, was delivered to meand filed November 8th, 2017.No proceedings for the probateof said Will have begun.PONDA A. CALDWELLJudge, Probate Court forSpartanburg County, S.C.11-30, 12-7, 14

LEGAL NOTICE2017ES4201816

The Will of John Saja AKA JohnFrancis Saja, Jr., Deceased,was delivered to me and filedNovember 14th, 2017. No pro-ceedings for the probate ofsaid Will have begun.PONDA A. CALDWELLJudge, Probate Court forSpartanburg County, S.C.11-30, 12-7, 14

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATESAll persons having claims

against the following estatesMUST file their claims on FORM#371ES with the Probate Courtof Spartanburg County, theaddress of which is 180Magnolia Street Room 302,Spartanburg, SC 29306, withineight (8) months after thedate of the first publicationof this Notice to Creditors orwithin one (1) year from dateof death, whichever is earlier(SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.) orsuch persons shall be foreverbarred as to their claims. Allclaims are required to be pre-sented in written statement onthe prescribed form (FORM#371ES) indicating the nameand address of the claimant,the basis of the claim, theamount claimed, the date whenthe claim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty asto the claim, and a descrip-tion of any security as to theclaim.Estate: Dennis Ray DeatonDate of Death: July 2, 2017Case Number: 2017ES4201198Personal Representative:

Roy Deaton408 Granada DriveSpartanburg, SC 2930312-7, 14, 21

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATESAll persons having claims

against the following estatesMUST file their claims on FORM#371ES with the Probate Courtof Spartanburg County, theaddress of which is 180Magnolia Street Room 302,Spartanburg, SC 29306, withineight (8) months after thedate of the first publicationof this Notice to Creditors orwithin one (1) year from dateof death, whichever is earlier(SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.) orsuch persons shall be foreverbarred as to their claims. Allclaims are required to be pre-sented in written statement onthe prescribed form (FORM#371ES) indicating the nameand address of the claimant,the basis of the claim, theamount claimed, the date whenthe claim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty asto the claim, and a descrip-tion of any security as to theclaim.Estate: Linda Stewart JacksonDate of Death: August 31, 2017Case Number: 2017ES4201444Personal Representative:Lisa Ann Jackson104 Hatchett DriveSpartanburg, SC 2930112-7, 14, 21

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATESAll persons having claims

against the following estatesMUST file their claims on FORM#371ES with the Probate Courtof Spartanburg County, theaddress of which is 180Magnolia Street Room 302,Spartanburg, SC 29306, withineight (8) months after thedate of the first publicationof this Notice to Creditors orwithin one (1) year from dateof death, whichever is earlier(SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.) orsuch persons shall be foreverbarred as to their claims. Allclaims are required to be pre-sented in written statement onthe prescribed form (FORM#371ES) indicating the nameand address of the claimant,the basis of the claim, theamount claimed, the date whenthe claim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty asto the claim, and a descrip-tion of any security as to theclaim.Estate: Mittie Aileen Parker YonnDate of Death: October 20, 2017Case Number: 2017ES4201760Personal Representative:Shana McKenzie2190 Country Club RoadSpartanburg, SC 29302Atty: Reginald L. FosterPost Office Box 3059Spartanburg, SC 2930412-7, 14, 21

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATESAll persons having claims

against the following estatesMUST file their claims on FORM#371ES with the Probate Courtof Spartanburg County, theaddress of which is 180Magnolia Street Room 302,Spartanburg, SC 29306, withineight (8) months after thedate of the first publicationof this Notice to Creditors orwithin one (1) year from dateof death, whichever is earlier(SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.) orsuch persons shall be foreverbarred as to their claims. Allclaims are required to be pre-sented in written statement onthe prescribed form (FORM#371ES) indicating the nameand address of the claimant,the basis of the claim, theamount claimed, the date whenthe claim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty asto the claim, and a descrip-tion of any security as to theclaim.Estate: Geraldine F. CarlisleDate of Death: October 15, 2017Case Number: 2017ES4201887Personal Representative:John R. Carlisle138 Lake Lyman HeightsLyman, SC 29365Atty: David A. Merline Jr.Post Office Box 10796Greenville, SC 2960312-7, 14, 21

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATESAll persons having claims

against the following estatesMUST file their claims on FORM#371ES with the Probate Courtof Spartanburg County, theaddress of which is 180Magnolia Street Room 302,Spartanburg, SC 29306, withineight (8) months after thedate of the first publicationof this Notice to Creditors orwithin one (1) year from dateof death, whichever is earlier(SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.) orsuch persons shall be foreverbarred as to their claims. Allclaims are required to be pre-sented in written statement onthe prescribed form (FORM#371ES) indicating the nameand address of the claimant,the basis of the claim, theamount claimed, the date whenthe claim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty as

6 SPARTAN WEEKLY NEWS DECEMBER 7, 2017

Legal Noticesto the claim, and a descrip-tion of any security as to theclaim.Estate: Franklin M. Mann Sr.AKA Frankie Milton MannDate of Death: November 20, 2017Case Number: 2017ES4201864Personal Representative:Holly Jo Mann111 Westhaven CourtSpartanburg, SC 2930112-7, 14, 21

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATESAll persons having claims

against the following estatesMUST file their claims on FORM#371ES with the Probate Courtof Spartanburg County, theaddress of which is 180Magnolia Street Room 302,Spartanburg, SC 29306, withineight (8) months after thedate of the first publicationof this Notice to Creditors orwithin one (1) year from dateof death, whichever is earlier(SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.) orsuch persons shall be foreverbarred as to their claims. Allclaims are required to be pre-sented in written statement onthe prescribed form (FORM#371ES) indicating the nameand address of the claimant,the basis of the claim, theamount claimed, the date when

the claim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty asto the claim, and a descrip-tion of any security as to theclaim.Estate: Mary Kate ArringtonDate of Death: October 17, 2017Case Number: 2017ES4201733Personal Representative:Edward D. Arrington225 Falling Creek RoadSpartanburg, SC 2930112-7, 14, 21

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATESAll persons having claims

against the following estatesMUST file their claims on FORM#371ES with the Probate Courtof Spartanburg County, theaddress of which is 180Magnolia Street Room 302,Spartanburg, SC 29306, withineight (8) months after thedate of the first publicationof this Notice to Creditors orwithin one (1) year from dateof death, whichever is earlier(SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.) orsuch persons shall be foreverbarred as to their claims. Allclaims are required to be pre-sented in written statement onthe prescribed form (FORM#371ES) indicating the nameand address of the claimant,the basis of the claim, the

amount claimed, the date whenthe claim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty asto the claim, and a descrip-tion of any security as to theclaim.Estate: David Randall MabryDate of Death: October 11, 2017Case Number: 2017ES4201734Personal Representative:Sheila L. Mabry1596 Denton RoadCowpens, SC 2933012-7, 14, 21

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATESAll persons having claims

against the following estatesMUST file their claims on FORM#371ES with the Probate Courtof Spartanburg County, theaddress of which is 180Magnolia Street Room 302,Spartanburg, SC 29306, withineight (8) months after thedate of the first publicationof this Notice to Creditors orwithin one (1) year from dateof death, whichever is earlier(SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.) orsuch persons shall be foreverbarred as to their claims. Allclaims are required to be pre-sented in written statement onthe prescribed form (FORM#371ES) indicating the nameand address of the claimant,

the basis of the claim, theamount claimed, the date whenthe claim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty asto the claim, and a descrip-tion of any security as to theclaim.Estate: Sue A. WatsonDate of Death: November 8, 2017Case Number: 2017ES4201880Personal Representative:H. Kevin Watson112 Bedford RoadSpartanburg, SC 29301Atty: Reginald L. FosterPost Office Box 3059Spartanburg, SC 2930412-7, 14, 21

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATESAll persons having claims

against the following estatesMUST file their claims on FORM#371ES with the Probate Courtof Spartanburg County, theaddress of which is 180Magnolia Street Room 302,Spartanburg, SC 29306, withineight (8) months after thedate of the first publicationof this Notice to Creditors orwithin one (1) year from dateof death, whichever is earlier(SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.) orsuch persons shall be foreverbarred as to their claims. Allclaims are required to be pre-

sented in written statement onthe prescribed form (FORM#371ES) indicating the nameand address of the claimant,the basis of the claim, theamount claimed, the date whenthe claim will become due, thenature of any uncertainty asto the claim, and a descrip-tion of any security as to theclaim.Estate: Ronnie Ann CraftonDate of Death: March 14, 2017Case Number: 2017ES4201486Personal Representative:Arthur Lee Crafton Jr.642 Riley CourtSpartanburg, SC 2930312-7, 14, 21

LEGAL NOTICE2017ES4201849

The Will of Wilma Fuller,Deceased, was delivered to meand filed November 21st, 2017.No proceedings for the probateof said Will have begun.PONDA A. CALDWELLJudge, Probate Court forSpartanburg County, S.C.12-7, 14, 21

LEGAL NOTICE2017ES4201851

The Will of Maxine JohnsonTaylor, Deceased, was deliv-ered to me and filed November

21st, 2017. No proceedings forthe probate of said Will havebegun.PONDA A. CALDWELLJudge, Probate Court forSpartanburg County, S.C.12-7, 14, 21

LEGAL NOTICE2017ES4201873

The Will of Norma BlalockPruitt AKA Norma J. Pruitt,Deceased, was delivered to meand filed November 27th, 2017.No proceedings for the probateof said Will have begun.PONDA A. CALDWELLJudge, Probate Court forSpartanburg County, S.C.12-7, 14, 21

LEGAL NOTICE2017ES4201876

The Will of Terry P. Aiken,Deceased, was delivered to meand filed November 27th, 2017.No proceedings for the probateof said Will have begun.PONDA A. CALDWELLJudge, Probate Court forSpartanburg County, S.C.12-7, 14, 21

Maggie Stewart knew

she wanted to study abroad

before she even arrived at

Wofford College. The

2017 graduate from

Arlington, Va., loves “an

adventure.”

She got that and much

more when she decided to

opt for a less-conventional

study abroad destination –

Istanbul, Turkey. As a dou-

ble major in international

affairs and religion,

Stewart thought the desti-

nation would help her in

her quest to learn about the

effect religion has on poli-

cy making and about how

faith impacts daily life and

cultures. “My five months

in Istanbul – with side trips

to Romania, Greece,

Jordan and numerous

regions within Turkey –

helped me further relate

my two majors, and I got

to see how much the two

truly connected and inter-

twined.”

It’s exactly the kind of

experience Wofford

intends its students to have

while studying abroad, and

exactly why the college

again is touted as a nation-

al leader in study abroad

participation.

Wofford is ranked #4

among the top 40 bac-

calaureate institutions in

the percentage of students

studying abroad for credit,

according to the annual

Open Doors Report from

the International Education

Exchange, released this

week. Wofford is the only

South Carolina institution

on the list.

Open Doors also ranked

Wofford #11 in the total

number of study abroad

students on its list of the

top 40 baccalaureate insti-

tutions, with 419 students

studying abroad during the

2015-16 academic year.

Wofford also is #11 among

the top 20 baccalaureate

institutions for short-term

duration of study abroad

experiences, also the

state’s only college on the

list. These are the highest

rankings for Wofford in

these two categories.

“Wofford continues its

trend of being among the

top 10 baccalaureate insti-

tutions on the Open Doors

Report, something we’ve

done for more than 20

years,” says Dr. Mike

Sosulski, Wofford’s

provost. “As a national

residential liberal arts col-

lege, we prepare our stu-

dents to become leaders in

the world, to have a global

reach in their thinking and

problem solving, and to

make a difference. We take

pride in providing our stu-

dents with opportunities to

learn beyond the class-

room. Studying abroad

gives them culturally

immersive experiences

that broaden their perspec-

tives and their understand-

ing of themselves in a

globally connected world.”

Stewart now is a pro-

gram associate for West

Africa, working mostly in

Nigeria, Ghana and The

Gambia, at the

International Republican

Institute, an international

d e m o c r a c y - b u i l d i n g

organization. She says her

experience allowed her to

learn more about Islam,

“which allowed me to

understand the people and

country better. I had the

opportunity to learn how to

navigate in an unstable

political environment and

witnessed a country going

through unsettling trans-

formations. These obser-

vations and experiences

followed me back to

Wofford and have shaped

my world view and will

continue impacting me in

my career.”

Amy Lancaster,

Wofford’s dean of interna-

tional programs, says

Stewart’s experiences are

what Wofford wants for its

students. “Our students

learn skills that will prove

vital in the workplace and

in their lives as citizens of

an increasingly intercon-

nected world – resilience,

intercultural awareness

and empathy. Studying

abroad provides them with

language immersion expe-

riences, rigorous academic

programming, impactful

research and internship

opportunities, and cultural-

ly rich living contexts.”

Wofford is ranked highly

on the short-term study

abroad experiences in

Open Doors because of the

high number of study

abroad participants who

study overseas during the

January Interim, Lancaster

says.

“We are thrilled to return

to the top five in the rank-

ings as this year marks a

hallmark year in our effort

to increase access to study

abroad,” Lancaster says.

“The 2015-16 year meas-

ured in this year’s Open

Doors survey indicates a

record number of partici-

pants for us at 419. As a

member of the Generation

Study Abroad challenge,

Wofford pledged to

increase participation in

study abroad by 25 percent

by 2019. The 2017 Open

Doors survey reflects

Wofford’s commitment

and effort as we reached

our goal three years ahead

of schedule.”

Wofford is continuing its

efforts to make study

abroad more accessible for

all students, Lancaster

adds. “This year, we part-

nered with CIEE Study

Abroad to fund passports

for first-time applicants as

we recognize that for

some, securing a passport

may be a barrier to study-

ing abroad. By hosting this

important event, we have

funded 85 passports to date

and made study abroad a

more tangible reality for

many.”

Wofford also awarded

more than $77,000 in

Wofford Travel Grants –

an all-time record – to

reduce financial hurdles

for some students.

Lancaster adds, “More-

over, Wofford has pro-

duced a total of six Gilman

Scholars during the 2017

award cycle, which

includes study and intern

abroad experiences in the

spring, with two students;

the summer, with one stu-

dent; and the fall of 2017,

with three students.”

For more about

Wofford’s study abroad

program, visit www.wof-

ford.edu/internationalpro-

grams. To read the full

Open Doors report, go to

www.iie.org/research-and-

publications/open-doors.

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Wofford among top institutions for study abroad

8 THE SPARTAN WEEKLY NEWS DECEMBER 7, 2017

AARP South Carolina and U.S. Postal Service team up for ‘Operation Protect Veterans’

Columbia - AARP South

Carolina recently

announced that it is joining

forces with the AARP

Fraud Watch Network and

the U.S. Postal Inspection

Service for Operation

Protect Veterans -- a cam-

paign to warn those who

have served in the military

about scams and fraud

schemes that target veter-

ans. The major educational

campaign will reach out to

veterans in communities

across South Carolina and

nationwide.

With a new AARP sur-

vey showing that veterans

are frequently targeted by

scam artists and victimized

twice as often as the rest of

the public, the goal of the

Operation Protect Veterans

education campaign is to

leverage the extensive

reach and communications

capabilities of the two

national organizations to

help veterans avoid losing

money to con artists.

“Unfortunately, the men

and women who bravely

served our country have

become a prime target of

telephone and online

thieves,” said AARP South

Carolina State Director

Teresa Arnold. “While vet-

erans are bombarded by

the same scam pitches we

all receive, our research

found that they’re also

under special attack by a

number of additional

scams tailored just for

them.”

According to the Fraud

Watch Network’s recent

survey 16 percent of U.S.

veterans have lost money

to fraudsters, as compared

to 8 percent of nonveter-

ans. Veterans also report

that they are targeted by a

large number of scams

directly related to their

military service or the vet-

erans’ benefits they

receive. Eighty percent of

the veterans surveyed said

they have encountered vet-

eran-specific scams.

“The U.S. Postal Inspect-

ion Service is committed

to protect our veterans

from scammers who con-

tinuously prey upon them

for their own illicit gains,”

said Guy Cottrell, Chief

Postal Inspector. “We will

continue in our fraud pre-

vention efforts to inform

veterans about scam artists

who fraudulently utilize

advances in technology

and tailor their pitches

towards them.”

In addition to showing

how deliberate targeting

may be leading to higher

victimization rates among

veterans, the survey also

explored how veteran

scam victims differ from

the general public. For

instance, veteran scam vic-

tims say they are more

likely to trust a person who

has previously served in

the military. And victims

say they are more likely to

donate to charities that

support our service mem-

bers and veterans.

AARP and the U.S.

Postal Inspection Service

are warning veterans and

their families to be on the

lookout for some of the

most common schemes

and scams directed at vet-

erans, including:

* The benefits buyout

offer: This scheme takes

advantage of veterans in

need by offering a quick

upfront buyout in

exchange for future dis-

ability or pension pay-

ments.

* The fake charitable

giving request: Fraudulent

claims about benefitting

veterans or wounded serv-

ice members.

* Fraudulent records

offer: In this scam, veter-

ans receive a contact

claiming that for a fee only

the scammer can access

your military records or

government forms. But

this information is avail-

able for free through local

U.S. Department of

Veterans Affairs (VA)

offices.

* A VA phishing scam: A

scammer claiming to work

for the VA calls veterans

and asks for Social

Security numbers and per-

sonal financial informa-

tion.

* The bogus employment

scam: Scammers collect

personal information or

charge a fee for obtaining a

job that doesn’t exist.

To raise scam awareness

among veterans and their

families, Operation Protect

Veterans is utilizing adver-

tising, social media, email

messages, brochures, tele-

phone calls, mass mailings

and a new website,

www.aarp.org/ProtectVete

rans. The Fraud Watch

Network has also produced

a Veterans edition of its

popular Watchdog Alert

Handbook. In a major

component of the outreach

campaign, printed materi-

als will be distributed in

many of the nation’s

37,000 Post Offices and

AARP’s state offices.

AARP’s membership

includes 6.5 million veter-

ans and the U.S. Postal

Service is the nation’s

largest employer of veter-

ans, with 113,000 of its

workers having served in

the military.

Among other key find-

ings of the Fraud Watch

Network survey, Under

Fire: Military Veterans and

Consumer Fraud in the

United States: Veterans

who became scam victims

were more likely to have

had a “negative life event,”

such as having suffered a

serious injury or illness,

struggled with mental

health or addiction issues,

or accumulated a signifi-

cant amount of debt or suf-

fered a large financial loss.

The AARP Fraud Watch

Network was launched in

2013 as a free resource for

people of all ages. The

website provides informa-

tion about fraud and

scams, prevention tips

from experts, an interac-

tive scam-tracking map,

fun educational quizzes,

and video presentations

featuring renowned securi-

ty expert Frank Abagnale.

Users may sign up for

“Watchdog Alert” emails

that deliver breaking scam

information, or call a free

helpline at 877-908-3360

to speak with volunteers

trained in fraud counsel-

ing.

Tips for choosing and using your 2018 Medicare Health Plan(StatePoint) It’s that time

of year again: The

Medicare Annual Election

Period (AEP) began Oct.

15 and runs through Dec.

7. Medicare is a critical

source of health care for

millions of Americans who

are age 65 and older and

for younger people with

certain qualifying disabili-

ties. The Centers for

Medicare & Medicaid

Services (CMS) sets this

time for people eligible for

Medicare to select or make

changes to their plans for

the following year.

For people with

Medicare, there is nothing

more important than main-

taining physical and finan-

cial independence. The

right health care plan can

help. It can ensure you

have access to fitness pro-

grams, preventive services,

engaged doctors, mainte-

nance medications and

transportation, all at an

affordable price. That’s

why it’s so crucial for

Medicare consumers to

consider their health and

budget needs as they evalu-

ate their health care options

for 2018.

“Choosing a plan isn’t as

simple as just keeping the

one you had last year or

looking only at the month-

ly premium costs,” says

Brian Evanko, who leads

Cigna’s government pro-

grams, which include

Cigna-HealthSpring. “The

goal should be to choose a

plan that best meets your

individual needs. It’s

important to find the right

balance for you between

benefits and affordability.”

To help you choose a

plan and get the most from

it, consider these five tips:

1. Make a list of your pri-

orities and health care

needs. Focusing on preven-

tion? Keeping out-of-pock-

et costs low? Staying

active? Needing dental,

vision or hearing cover-

age? Seeking comprehen-

sive prescription drug cov-

erage? Take time to evalu-

ate plan options according

to your health and financial

goals.

2. Know your network.

Many plans offer choices

with a network of doctors.

Navigating the health care

system can be complex,

time-consuming and cost-

ly. Without the right sup-

port, you can feel very

alone. That’s why it’s criti-

cal to surround yourself

with a team of providers

who are committed to get-

ting to know your needs

and to meeting them

through open communica-

tion and care coordination.

The primary care physician

serves as your quarterback,

directing your care through

a network of like-minded

specialists.

3. Take advantage of pre-

ventive care benefits.

Medicare plans offer many

preventive health benefits.

The Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention

estimates that 100,000

lives could be saved each

year if everyone received

recommended preventive

care, which often starts

with seeing a doctor for an

annual check-up. So go to

your doctor, know the

health screenings you need

for your age and get them

to take control of your

health. For more informa-

tion about preventive care,

visit www.cigna.com/take-

control.

4. Stay active with fitness

benefits. Exercise is essen-

tial to healthy aging.

Original Medicare doesn’t

cover gym memberships or

fitness programs, but some

Medicare Advantage plans

offer such benefits as part

of their coverage at no

extra cost.

5. Use no-cost resources

to help pick the right plan.

CMS’ Plan Finder helps

you compare costs, cov-

ered medications and other

items. Many insurance

plans offer seminars at no

cost and with no obligation

to sign up. You can also

check health plans’ web-

sites or call customer serv-

ice for more information.

Local and state agencies on

aging also connect older

adults and caregivers with

community resources.

As you weigh the

options, Evanko offers this

advice: “It’s worth it to

take the time to set your

priorities and see how plan

benefits stack up. Only

then can you choose a plan

that really helps you get the

most from it and reach

your goals.”

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