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Influenza continues to spread Palmetto State hit hard; 10 deaths, 340-plus hospitalized in 1 week period

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com This year’s flu season is far outpacing the 2015-16 season, with 10 deaths and more than 340 hospitalizations from Feb. 19-25, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported Thursday.

More than 44,000 cases have been reported so far this flu season, almost four times the number reported a

year ago.

Since Oct. 2, 2016, 30 flu-related deaths have been reported in the state, compared to 18 at this time last year.

Letitia Pringle-Miller, infectious disease representative at Palmetto Health Tuomey, said she is not aware of any deaths locally, but the local numbers back up statewide totals.

She said Tuomey tested 312 patients with the rapid flu test in January and February 2016 and reported 23 posi-

tives for flu.

She said that this year, 884 patients were tested, resulting in 128 positive results.

Pringle-Miller said that while Type A Influenza is still the most prevalent, Type B Influenza is more common than last season.

DHEC, in its March 2 weekly report, said Influenza B was found in 34.6 percent of cases from Feb. 19-25.

Statewide, DHEC reported 1,732 in-

fluenza-associated hospitalizations have been reported since Oct. 2, 2016.

The rate of hospitalization is up from last year as well statewide, Pringle-Miller said.

Last year, 5.1 out of 1,000 flu cases resulted in hospitalization, she said, while this year the rate is 29.4 for every 1,000 cases.

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Take a bite out of crime Jones family sells

Nissan dealership

BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com A local family-owned car dealership is removing one brand from under its umbrella with the sale of a franchise.

On Thursday, brothers John and Jim Jones finalized the sale of Jones Nissan Inc., at 1260 Broad St., to the Terry Holmes Automotive Group of Pawleys Island. The new Sumter dealership will be called Nissan of Sumter.

In a statement, the Jones brothers said they and their four sons will continue with their two General Motors franchises of Jones Chevrolet-Cadillac and Jones Buick-GMC.

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Halo keeps a close eye on the suspect, Sumter Sheriff’s Office Staff Sgt. Jason Tassone, while deputies Evan Rogerson, left, and Halo’s handler Cameron Prescott subdue the suspect.

K-9s help deputies apprehend, detect and track

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Some dogs live to play fetch and have their bellies scratched while others are selected to serve their communities to search for criminals and get drugs off of the streets such as the canines at Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.

Most of the breeds working at the sheriff’s office are German Shepherd and Belgian Malinois mix, said Staff Sgt. Jason Tassone, supervisor of the K-9 Unit. K-9 “Mike” is full Belgian Malinois.

The dogs are bred overseas and trained for a

few months with German or Dutch commands before they are transported to U.S. providers in Georgia or North Carolina, where they receive further training, he said.

Tassone said each dog costs from $10,000 to $15,000 but the payoff from drugs seized and suspects apprehended makes the canines invaluable.

While they are puppies, the canines are selected for “career paths” based on their behaviors when they begin their training.

Puppies that take their time and are more

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Sumter Democrat to run for seat in 5th District FROM STAFF REPORTS Archie Parnell of Sumter became the first Democrat to announce he plans to seek the South Carolina 5th Congressional seat vacated by U.S. Rep. Mick Mulvaney, R-Indian Land.

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Published reports indicate Parnell, 66, will make a formal announcement on Tuesday.

He is currently a senior adviser for Goldman Sachs.

The only Democrat to run in the 2016 election was Fran Person, who lost by 20 per-

centage points to Mulvaney last November.

There are seven Republicans who have announced plans to run for the position.

Mulvaney resigned his position to become budget director for President Trump.

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District: 34 workers terminated were all ‘retired and rehired’

BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com The 34 employees of Sumter School District who were let go as part of midyear budget cuts were all retirees of the district who had been rehired and were employed at-will, according to a statement released last week by the district.

No teacher under contract was terminated.

Superintendent Frank Baker made the remarks in response to inquiries about why certain employees were terminated at the end of January and not any of the now-documented 49 new hires added in the district for the 2015-16 school year who had not been ap-

DEATHS, A13 Lennie E. Curran Charles L. Bradham Jack W. Chandler Jr. Oliver McCoy Jr. Jerome Lawson

For the short term, the new Nissan of Sumter will rent the existing Jones facility until a new Nissan facility, planned for Broad Street Extension, is built.

The new facility will be next to the current Honda motorcycle business at 2544 Broad St. According to the statement, the Terry Holmes Automotive Group has four dealerships, including Island Chrysler-Jeep-DodgeRam and Island Luxury Imports — both in Pawleys Island — and Myrtle Beach Kia and Nissan of Orangeburg. The automotive group has also recently been

Jeffrey Thigpen Willene Sherer Phillip Goodman Jr. Marianne Beasley Susan Charles George Gregg Jr. Mark G. Horne Olia M. Jenkins Dixon Kenneth Campbell Jr. Rachel P. Poole Quaneisha S. McFadden

proved by the district’s finance department. According to Scott Allan, the financial consultant working with the district to help fix its budgeting dilemma, only 12 of the 49 new positions had budget funding to cover costs of their salaries and associated benefits. With personnel representing about 85 percent of the district’s annual budget, the new hires contributed significantly to the district overspending by $6.2 million last fiscal year, according to Allan.

Baker has said previously that implementing cost-saving measures for a school

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LOCAL BRIEFS FROM STAFF REPORTS

Sen. Tim Scott seeks internship applications U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, RSouth Carolina, is accepting congressional internship applications for available positions in his North Charleston, Columbia and Greenville offices for the summer of 2017, according to a press release.

The internship program offers undergraduate and graduate students practical experience in constituent services and government policy, and provides students with the ability to work with and learn from public service professionals, the release said.

The internships are unpaid, but students will learn valuable work experience and skills, according to the release Internship hours are flexible to accommodate students’ course schedules, but can generally run from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Interested students should contact the internship coordinator at internships@scott. senate.gov.

Cains Mill Road repairs complete after fire South Carolina Department of Transportation Resident Construction Engineer Jeffrey Wilkes said repairs to Cains Mill Road are complete after a portion of the roadway was damaged when a tanker truck carrying diesel fuel wrecked, causing a fire, on Feb. 8. Wilkes said permanent road markings will be added to the roadway sometime in coming weeks.

Lee County school board meets Monday The Lee County School District Board of Trustees will have a called meeting at 2 p.m.

Monday at the District Administration Complex, 310 Roland St., Bishopville, in the Quadplex.

On the agenda will be an audit review and an executive session involving personnel and contractual matters.

For more information, call (803) 484-5327, extension 1002.

Clarendon 2 school board has work session The Clarendon School District 2 Board of Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday for a work session.

The board will meet at the CCSD2 District Office, 15 Major Drive, Manning, in the boardroom.

For more information, call (803) 435-4435.

CORRECTIONS If you see a statement in error, contact the City Desk at 774-1226 or pressrelease@theitem.com.

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Alice Drive Middle School students Ashton Armstrong, left, and Marr’ion Singleton team up to learn how to program a robot to pick up a horizontal piece of wood, turn it to a vertical position and then place it on a targeted piece of green tape.

More than playing robotic pick-up sticks

BY RICK CARPENTER rick@theitem.com The mission seemed simple for eighth-grade students Ashton Armstrong and Marr’ion Singleton: Play pick-up sticks with one stick by picking it up horizontally, moving it to a vertical position and placing it about 6 inches away on a less than 1-inch target.

The challenge? Instead of using their hands, they had to program a robot to make the maneuvers.

Within 15 minutes the Armstrong-Singleton team accomplished the goal to the cheers of the other 18 students involved in the collaborative program between Alice Drive Middle School

and Central Carolina Technical College at the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Training Center on Friday.

While all students enrolled at Alice Drive Middle School participate in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, or STEM, curriculum, administrators selected this special group to launch the next step in an already nationally accredited STEM program.

Once a week for six weeks, the students hopped on a bus for a 90-minute session of putting their skills to work. They learned to use Computer-Aided Design programs to design a series of widgets that they could use with a 3-D printer to turn

the mechanical drawings into a model of the final product.

In another class, they used the same CAD to create another widget, but instead of using a 3-D printer, they used Computer-Aided Mechanics to transform a hunk of metal into their design.

Programming the robot represented the final challenge for the students.

Nancy Barron, a career specialist at Alice Drive Middle School, said the program introduces students to future job opportunities in the Sumter area and available courses at CCTC. Local industrial leaders and Sumter Economic Development tout the Advanced Manufacturing Tech-

nology Training Center as a key component in creating a steady pipeline of employees trained to meet Sumter’s growing need for a STEMtrained workforce. High school graduates who work through a mechatronics program command $40,000 annual salaries, and some local manufacturers pay for their employees to complete at least a two-year program, which would allow employees to earn higher salaries.

Armstrong and Singleton said the weekly classes at the center allowed them to apply each of the science, technology, engineering and math skills to a practical use. It taught them a lot more than how to play pickup sticks.

Holy Comforter presents Lenten Lunches

BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com As has been its tradition for several years, Sumter’s Church of the Holy Comforter will present a program each Wednesday of Lent in its Parish Hall.

The church invites ministers from across the state to speak on a theme appropriate for the season leading up to Easter.

The Anglican Church’s Book of Common Prayer designates Ash Wednesday as a day of fasting after the feasting of Shrove Tuesday (also known as Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday). The 40 days of Lent, the period leading up to Easter, are observed also as days of prayer and restraint.

Anyone who wishes to attend the

Church of the Holy Comforter’s Lenten Lunches is welcome to spend the hour of reflection, from noon to 1 p.m., as the guest ministers speak on this year’s theme, “The Unity of the Church: Images of the Church in the New Testament.”

Those attending can enjoy a lunch of sandwich, chips and pasta salad prepared and served in the Parish Hall, where the program will be held. A $5 donation is suggested. Reservations are not required for the program. Lunch will begin at noon, with the speakers starting at 12:30 p.m.

The series will begin on March 8 and continue on succeeding Wednesdays through April 5; April 9 is Palm Sunday; and Easter is April 16.

The speakers are:

March 8 — Pastor Clay Smith, Alice Drive Baptist Church, Sumter; March 15 — Bishop Mark Lawrence, 14th bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina, Charleston; March 22 — The Rev. Dallas H. Wilson Jr., vicar, St. Johns Chapel, Charleston; March 29 — The Rev. Jeff Miller, rector, St. Philips Church, Charleston; and April 5 — Pastor Calvin Hastie, local pastor, attorney and civic leader, Sumter.

The Parish Hall of the Church of the Holy Comforter is adjacent to the church at 207 N. Main St., on the corner of Calhoun and North Main streets. Rector is the Rev. Marcus Kaiser. For more information, call (803) 773-3823.

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Pee Dee Food Hub Grassroots efforts rekindle continues to grow interest in city government tions known to many and easily accessible. Churches, such as Ebenezer Baptist, Central United Methodist and Lamb’s FLORENCE — The Pee Dee Chapel Christian Center, have Food Hub is growing.

Executive director Jody Mar- signed up and another public site is Fitness Forum on East tin is working to expand the Elm Street. reach of the Carolina Farm “We’ve got a couple of other Share aspect of the Marionchurches looking and we’ve based hub as the spring share talked to several schools as is rapidly approaching. The well,” he said. underlying concept is simple: Associate pastor J. Derrick from April to July, fresh fruits Cattenhead of Central United and vegetables are dropped off Methodist Church said his conevery other week at a place of gregation became aware of the business, church or school.

Pee Dee Food Hub through Employees of the designated member Marlocation — or vin Owen, folks who president of simply live or “We have hydroponics, some ACS Technolwork nearby organics, some GAP (Good ogies, one of — buy memAgricultural Practices) certified. the businessberships es that take based upon The farmers are all safe, it’s a part in the how much set product and we work with Carolina food they Farm Share. want. There them hand in hand. All these “We are small, mefarms that supply us product thought it dium and are within a 50- to 75- to would be a large shares, wonderful opand partici100-mile radius, so what portunity pants can exthey’re providing is typically being that we pect anything were downfrom cucumpicked one day and delivered town and bers and kale the next. ” there’s severto strawberal restaurants ries, carrots, — JODY MARTIN that particilettuce, green EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR pate,” Cattenonions or zuchead said. chini. Each He and delivery Carla Stout visited ACS and breaks down to $25, $35 or $45 saw how it worked. according to preferred size.

“And we were very imMartin is on a mission to expressed, and we became more plain the benefits of the proengaged and had an in-depth gram, and right at the top of the list is the fact that folks are conversation,” he said. “We started last fall, and it has been supporting local agriculture. a huge success.”

“There’s a little over 20 The church views itself not farms in eight or nine counties just as a distribution site. and we’re expanding with “It is a ministry. We invite them and in the process of them in and hold it in the combringing in more farmers as mons area,” Cattenhead said. we grow,” he said.

“We believe in loving our He and Clemson University neighbors and this is another extension agent Tony Melton opportunity to serve the grace have been traveling around of God.” meeting with farmers to disHe’s also a big fan of supcuss how they can contribute porting local farmers and getand reap financial rewards. ting a healthy, sustainable ben“We need more product and efit. more farmers,” Martin said.

“It’s fresh produce and you “We have hydroponics, some orcan’t beat that — obviously the ganics, some GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) certified. The prices are less than what you find in the grocery store,” he farmers are all safe, it’s a set said. “It’s a win-win.” product and we work with them Cattenhead loves dealing hand in hand. All these farms with folks who aren’t members that supply us product are withof the church. in a 50- to 75- to 100-mile radius, “We’re showing the church so what they’re providing is typis an inviting place where peoically picked one day and delivple can come and fellowship,” ered the next.” he said. “It’s not just a bag of Produce from each farm is groceries, but conversations designated with its source so take place. We chose the comfolks can know exactly where mons area on purpose as it’s their blueberries or green the first entry into the church, beans are coming from, as the hub looks to help farmers with so we intentionally put it there.

Sign-up has been going exbranding efforts. tremely well.”

“Our inventory is out in the He also praises the church’s farmer’s fields,” Martin said.

“It’s like having a garden with- leadership in getting the initiative off the ground. out having to get your hands “We are so blessed to just dirty.” have the right people, the right With the goal of reaching as passion and the right reasons many people as possible, Martin is working to establish loca- for doing this,” he said.

BY JOE PERRY Morning News of Florence

BY ABIGAIL DARLINGTON The Post and Courier of Charleston CHARLESTON — As a new wave of civic engagement sweeps communities across the country, grassroots efforts are sprouting up in Charleston to channel some of the energy to local government.

One informal group of residents without much experience in politics has been meeting regularly during the past few months to strategize how to get a new, younger crop of candidates to run for Charleston City Council this year. The Center for Women is launching a new workshop series to teach women the skills required to run for local and state offices.

Others have simply held community meetings to educate residents about social issues and what they can do to influence policy decisions. And while other left-leaning coalitions have formed to resist President Trump’s agenda, many of these new groups are determined to remain nonpartisan as they aim to inject local government with as many new voices as possible.

Elliott Smith, known as a founder of the BACE League, said he was approached late last year by a few people primarily involved in the nonprofit sector who wanted his help putting together an initiative to get new candidates to run for City Council, a nonpartisan body. Even-numbered district seats are up for re-election in November.

BACE, an acronym for “business, art, cul-

ture and entertainment,” is a civic group that evolved out of a 2014 effort to support local businesses’ concerns about the city’s moratorium on late-night bars. After that issue was put to bed, Smith and others involved in BACE focused their efforts on getting young residents registered to vote in the 2015 Charleston mayoral election.

That organization is still active, but Smith said he and co-founder McKenzie Eddy are mostly working on the new concept, which currently is going by the name Take a Seat Charleston.

The first step will be identifying potential candidates — ideally talented young people interested in representing their districts on City Council, but who might not have the political know-how to mount a campaign on their own. Smith said recruitment could begin in the next few weeks.

The group then would help those candidates hone their messages and connect with voters through social media and events. The details are still being worked out, and Smith realizes it’s not going to be easy.

In general, city elections — which are held in even-numbered years — are lowturnout affairs dominated by older voters.

“Not only getting candidates interested in running, but getting the public more engaged, getting voter turnout rates where they need to be, getting young people more engaged and interested,” he said. “It’s making the connection between local politics and their daily lives.”

POLICE BLOTTER STOLEN PROPERTY A silver .380-caliber Taurus firearm valued at $2,000 was reportedly stolen from a residence in the 3700 block of Winfield Drive between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Approximately $1,600 was reportedly stolen from a business in the 4500 block of Florence Highway in Mayesville between 6:50 and 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Five solid oak cabinets valued at $900 were reportedly stolen from a residence in the 5400 block of Camden Highway in Rembert on Thursday.

A Chevrolet Blazer key valued at $100; eight Xbox games valued at $400; $10 in change; an Exxon fleet card valued at $1; and the title to a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt valued at $1 were reportedly stolen from three vehicles that were parked in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 500 block of South Pike East between Wednesday night and Thursday morning.

A black 16-by-18-foot trailer with wood railings valued at $1,500 was reportedly stolen from the backyard of a residence on Rast Street between 8 p.m. on Wednes-

day and 8 a.m. on Thursday. According to an incident report from Sumter Police Department, the left tire on the trailer is flat.

A silver .32-caliber H&R revolver valued at $250 was reportedly stolen from the glove box of an unlocked gray 2013 Mazda 3 while it was parked at a residence on Foxworth Street between Feb. 25 and Thursday.

DAMAGED PROPERTY A silver 2014 Dodge Journey sustained approximately $1,500 in damage while it was parked at a residence in the 4100 block of Patriot Parkway between 9:30 and 10 a.m. on Thursday.

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Some sugars are worse for health than others

Gene therapy lets teen dodge disease

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A French teen who was given gene therapy for sickle cell disease more than two years ago now has enough properly working red blood cells to dodge the effects of the disorder, researchers report.

The first-in-the-world case is detailed in Thursday’s New England Journal of Medicine.

About 90,000 people in the U.S., mostly blacks, have sickle cell, the first disease for which a molecular cause was found. Worldwide, about 275,000 babies are born with it each year.

“Vexing questions of race and stigma have shadowed the history of its medical treatment,” including a time when blacks who carry the bad gene were urged not to have children, spurring accusations of genocide, Keith Wailoo of Princeton University wrote in a separate arti-

high sugar intake of any kind is not good for your waistline or your health. However, studies have identified that one sugar may cause more health problems than another.

Researchers claim that an increased use of high-fructose corn syrup to sweeten foods and drinks is linked to our rise in obesity rates and metabolic disorders.

Studies overall agree Missy that added Corrigan sugar is by far worse for you than sugar that is naturally found in foods. But because all sugars are metabolized differently in the body, certain added sugars, specifically fructose, are by far more damaging to the body’s metabolic system.

Sugar is a carbohydrate.

Fructose and glucose are the two major simple sugars in our diet. Fructose is used to sweeten foods and drinks.

HFCS is made up of cornstarch, which is glucose, and several enzymes that convert glucose to fructose. HFCS is generally about 55 percent fructose and 45 percent glucose.

Glucose, found in our breads and pastas, is metabolized in cells all over the body.

It passes the liver and goes directly to skeletal muscles for energy production. Alternatively, fructose is metabolized

mostly in the liver. Too much sugar in the liver opens the door for metabolic issues such as fatty liver disease, systemic inflammation, type 2 diabetes and obesity.

A study of these sugars’ effects on the human physiology found that participants who consumed fructose-sweetened drinks experienced more harmful outcomes. For 10 weeks, individuals were split into two groups: fructosesweetened and glucose-sweetened beverage drinkers. While both groups gained weight, those consuming fructosesweetened drinks accumulated twice as much visceral fat around the organs, which is linked to type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Even in the absence of high cholesterol levels, high consumption of fructose can lead to elevated triglycerides in the blood that are associated with atherosclerosis and acute pancreatitis. If the liver continues to be overwhelmed with sugar, there will be higher fat levels in the blood, increasing risk for cardiovascular disease.

Additionally, there will be more fat stored in the liver, causing insulin resistance, which increases risk for diabetes and other metabolic disorders.

While fructose is never consumed in isolation and it isn’t evident on food labels how much HFCS is in the product, it is recommended to eliminate consumption of these foods and beverages to improve your health outcomes.

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A sickle cell, left, and normal red blood cells of a patient with sickle cell anemia are seen. cle in the journal.

The disease is caused by a single typo in the DNA alphabet of the gene for hemoglobin, the stuff in red blood cells that carries oxygen.

When it’s defective, the cells sickle into a crescent shape, clogging tiny blood vessels and causing bouts of extreme pain and sometimes more serious problems such as strokes and organ damage. It keeps many people from playing sports and enjoying

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A stem cell transplant from a blood-matched sibling is a potential cure, but in the U.S., fewer than one in five people have a donor like that.

Pain crises are treated with blood transfusions and drugs, but they’re a temporary fix. Gene therapy offers hope of a lasting one.

The boy, now 15, was treated at Necker Children’s Hospital in Paris in October 2014.

Researchers gave him a gene, taken up by his blood stem cells, to help prevent the sickling. Now, about half of his red blood cells have normal hemoglobin; he has not needed a transfusion since three months after his treatment and is off all medicines.

“It’s not a cure, but it doesn’t matter” because the disease is effectively dodged, said Philippe Leboulch, who helped invent the therapy and helped found Bluebird Bio in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company that treated the boy.

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The Gothard Sisters, singers, instrumentalists and Irish dancers, make a return visit to Sumter on Friday for a 7:30 p.m. concert.

Sumter will host Gothard Sisters Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Celtic musicians, dancers at Opera House

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he Gothard Sisters call Washington state home, but see them perform and you’re likely to think they’re Irish. They’ve won or placed in Irish dance competitions around the world, as well as having been named the Best New Irish Artists by the Irish Music Awards in 2013 — coincidentally the year they first appeared at the Sumter Opera House. And now, with St. Patrick’s Day coming just one week after their 7:30 p.m. Friday concert at the Sumter Opera House, a performance by these multi-talented siblings could be just the way to celebrate.

City of Sumter Cultural Manager Seth Reimer thinks so; he saw the Gothards perform here in 2013, when they were sponsored by the Sumter-Shaw Community Concert Association.

“It was an extremely energetic and entertaining show,” he said. “They write their own music, do a variety of Irish dance and weave stories around the music.”

Reimer is excited that the Gothards will have a performance for Sumter middle school students at 11 a.m. Friday as part of the Opera House’s Y.E.S. (Youth Education Scholarship) program. Local donations and a Duke Energy grant fund the program, which allows students whose parents might not otherwise be able to afford tickets to attend shows. Y.E.S. also pays transportation expenses.

The Gothard Sisters, Reimer said, will play Celtic music on a variety of instruments and demonstrate Irish step dancing, then “bring some of the students up on stage to teach them a few steps and maybe let them play some instruments.

“It will be a very educational experience for them,” Reimer said.

The design of the Y.E.S. program, he said, is to get students to concerts and other performances each year from first grade through their senior years in high school.

“We want them to learn to take some ownership in the auditorium, to make the Opera House part of their experience.”

The Gothard Sisters were exposed to music and dance at an early age, something Reimer sees Y.E.S. doing for Sumter’s students.

Greta, Willow and Solana Gothard were home-schooled until high school graduation, but each had an affinity for music and dance inspired by their parents’ exposing them to folk and classical music. Each is very accomplished on several instruments.

Greta was only 5 when she started playing violin, studying in prestigious schools such as the Seattle Conservatory of Music and playing with the Seattle Youth Symphonies.

She’s also an accomplished Celtic dancer, coaches young musicians and plays guitar for the trio, and as well, composes and arranges music, and is webmaster for the sisters.

Both middle sister Willow and youngest sister Solana also excel in Irish dance competitions, finishing with high marks in regional and national competitions. Both also play violin, in addition to other instruments.

The Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St., will present The Gothard Sisters in performance at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Tickets are $28, $25 and $20 and can be purchased online at www.sumteroperahouse.com, by calling (803) 436-2616, or by visiting the box office at the Opera House during business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

MEET THE GOTHARD SISISTERS GRETA is the oldest sister, who sings, dances and plays multiple instruments, including guitar. She started with violin at the age of 5, having heard someone play it and falling in love with the sound. Greta studied classical violin for years, later arranging and composing her own music. Now she does the same for the band. Her other interests include teaching, traveling, reading and running the group’s website.

WILLLOW plays violin, mandolin, Bodhran, sings and does Irish dance.

Listening to folk music recordings at an early age led her to compose and play Celticstyle fiddle tunes. She enjoys creating new music and sings and dances for the band’s performances. In addition, she’s co-mixer for the group’s albums and is also a sound tech for live shows.

SOLANA, like her sisters, is an accomplished violinist, and she also plays the Irish drum, the Bodhran; the West African drum, Djembe; and penny whistle; dances and sings. As the youngest sister, Solana was exposed to recorded and live music from birth, and she soon joined in, studying and playing classical violin. With her vocal talents, she became lead singer for the band and can be heard on The Gothard Sisters’ many recordings. The youngest Gothard Sister, Solana’s hobbies include baking, reading and traveling.

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Wilson Hall Teresa O’Hare Alexander and Chuck McCord were selected as one of three finalists in the middle school and high school category, respectively, for the S.C. Independent School Association State Teacher of the Year program.

After being selected by their peers at the school, Alexander and McCord entered the state-level contest by submitting an essay, résume and recommendations from peers and the administration. After reading through the many submissions for Teacher of the Year from across the state, a panel of educators made the selection of the top three finalists for each division.

Alexander, a 1998 graduate of Wilson Hall, teaches seventh-grade grammar, seventh-grade study skills and Leadership 101. She is the head coach for the varsity softball team. McCord teaches Advanced Placement chemistry, Chemistry I and philosophy. He is the head coach for the boys’ tennis team and is an assistant coach for the varsity football team and varsity girls’ basketball team.

Mickens and Taleyah Polk, team, Computer Slide Show; Ra’Shidah ChinaMuhammed, Introduction to Computers; and Tyler Marshall, Keyboarding Fundamentals. Fourth-place honors went to Dominique Leonard, Keyboarding Applications II, and fifth place went to Shyannah Oliver, Spreadsheet.

From Chestnut Oaks Middle School, first place went to Damien Leaf, Business Math Skills. In FBLA Facts, third place went to Jada Hearrell and fourth place to Simeon Hearrell. Chydera Mathis took fifth place in Keyboarding Applications II. From Ebenezer Middle School, Introduction to Computers, Maniya Dawson and Tylik Steplight took first and second place respectively. Other secondplace winners were Kiana Pack, Keyboarding Fundamentals, and Titan Wright, Spreadsheet. Third place went to Zabien Jenkins, Keyboarding Applications II, and Jakyla Walker, Public Speaking. Samantha Huggins, Nyaja Jennings and Tamelya Jennings, team, took fifth place in Desktop Publishing Applications.

From Hillcrest Middle, Tiana James and Tyler Riley, team, took fourth place in Desktop Publishing Applications.

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As part of the curriculum, the 73 members of the junior class attended the 10th-annual junior class retreat at the Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville, North Carolina on Feb. 2628. Coordinated by Laura Barr and Glen Rector, the retreat provided rising seniors with a “beyond the classroom walls” experience with a focus on loyalty, leadership and legacy.

The retreat included group activities, structured discussions and opportunities for enjoying the facilities of the conference center. Activities included an obstacle course operated by the Mountain Trail Outdoor School, teambuilding exercises and cooperation games.

Dr. Milt Lowder, a licensed counseling psychologist in Greenville who graduated from Wilson Hall in 1990, delivered the keynote speech with the topic of “Defining Success.” There were also presentations given by Fred Moulton, headmaster, as well as from some of the 14 faculty members who attended the retreat. Every member of the Class of 2018 had the opportunity to enjoy the significant benefits of a time set apart for community building and individual character development in a way that will not only benefit each student individually, but continue Wilson Hall’s strong tradition of effective preparation for college and beyond. — Sean Hoskins

A free training, sponsored by the Military Child Education Coalition, will be held on Wednesday, March 29, at Alice Drive Middle School. The course is sponsored by the U.S. Air Force at no cost to the participants.

Helping Children Discover Their SPARC (strength, potential, aspirations, resourcefulness and confidence) is a day-long training, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., which will “provide participants with the knowledge needed to prepare young people to develop hardiness skills to meet personal and professional goals through identification of their sparks and interests while developing a growth mindset.”

The course will enable participants to understand the role of caring adults in helping children reach their full potential, to interpret research on thriving and examine a four-step process to help adults support youth.

Upon completion of the course, those who need continuing education credits (six hours) may apply for the credits for $25.

According to John F. Kennedy, the school liaison officer at Shaw Air Force Base and the coordinator of the event, this training is appropriate for anyone who works with children. Parents and other community members are invited to attend as well. Sumter School District had approximately 100 employees undergo the training in the fall, and the knowledge and resources provided with the workshop were useful in working with military and non-military children.

To register, go to www.Militarychild. org/training. For more details, contact Erica Lynch at Military Child Education Coalition at Erica.Lynch@MilitaryChild.org or call (254) 953-1923, extension 1110.

ALEXANDER, MCCORD RECEIVE TEACHING HONOR

Sumter School District FBLA STUDENTS EXCEL Students from all three Sumter School District high schools and five middle schools competed recently at the FBLA District 3 Leadership Conference at West Florence High School.

More than 550 students and teachers from 28 schools in the 10 counties of District 3 attended.

Crestwood High School’s first-place winners were Jalen White, Job Interview; Shonique Howard, Jaylen Hill, Kamaya Wright, Nybreea Williams and Jaleeyah Dow, team, Parliamentary Procedure; Andrew Smith, Personal Finance; Travis Johnson, Public Speaking I; and Jemia Wiggins, Public Speaking II. Second-place winners were Zaria Jones, Niaya Singleton and Mashaya Stukes, team, Business Ethics; and Kenan Davis, Job Interview.

Third-place winners from Crestwood were Jermecia Rouse, Client Service, and D’Andre Young, Sales Presentation. Fourth-place honors went to Kaela James, Business Ethics, and Heidi Conyers, Introduction to Business Communication. The team of Sabrina Brisbone and Brandy Lemmon took fifth place in Emerging Business Issues.

From Lakewood High School, firstplace winners were Cassety Jeriong, Accounting 2, and Infinity Montgomery, Journalism. Second place went to Taylor Lenoir, Sales Presentation.

Fourth place went to Xavier Gamble, Cyber Security, and fifth-place honors went to Faith Harris, Cyber Security; D’Andre Riley, Organizational Leadership; and Tyler Lenoir, Public Speaking II. Sumter High School first-place winner was Katie Guo, Health Care Administration. Second-place honors went to Trezjon Bell, Business Calculations; Charlie Brown, Business Law; and Destiny Hester, Computer Problem Solving. Third place went to Trayvon Lincoln-Mims, Business Ethics, and Jaden Benson, Business Law. From Alice Drive Middle School, Hayden Kirkhart took second place in Keyboarding Applications II, and Ayanna Pendergrass took fourth place in Introduction to Business Communication.

From Bates Middle School, first place went to Jalecia Jackson, Introduction to Business Communication, and Franklin Moore, Keyboarding Fundamentals. Second place went to Quinnya Burns and Myaha Miller, team, Computer Slide Show; and Aaliyah Cousar, Keyboarding Applications I. Third place went to Aisha Budden, Kiandra

Lattimore inspires students Former University of South Carolina football standout and NFL player Marcus Lattimore spoke to the Alice Drive Middle School football team recently. He talked of his life and how life plans can change in the blink of an eye.

He urged the student athletes to “control what they can control” and “play the hand they are dealt.”

The former star told the group that he had some adversity in his life, but for the most part, his life was good. He had 50 colleges looking at him during his high school career. He said Ivy League, the ACC, the SEC, all the major groups talked to him. He chose South Carolina and earned many honors and accolades, and there was talk of a possible Heisman Trophy; then he was injured.

He worked hard and came back, but during the USC-Tennessee game in 2012, he suffered a serious, college career-ending injury. Finally, after surgery and rehabilitation, he made it to the NFL but was again plagued by injuries that caused him to retire. Now, at 25 years old, he said he is a head high school football coach and is happier than he has ever been. His point to the young men was that this was not the path he thought he would take, but life had other plans. His attitude and his work ethic got him through it all, and he has been successful and happy in this new chapter of his life.

Lattimore reminded them that life is not always fair, but how one handles adversity and challenges is what makes the difference. He told the students how hard people work, how they treat others and what their attitude is about a situation are things people can control.

Following the inspirational talk, he stayed for photographs and to sign autographs. — Mary B. Sheridan

Central Carolina Technical College STEM 10 MEETING Central Carolina Technical College, along with the Sumter School District, held a meeting Feb. 21 at the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Training

Center to provide information to faculty, students and parents regarding CCTC’s STEM 10 program. This program allows high school students to take dual-enrolled courses at CCTC and graduate with a Mechatronics Fundamentals Technician Certificate. Students can continue on to earn a Basic Mechatronics Technology Certificate and/or an Advanced Mechatronics Technology Certificate from CCTC. The program provides an introduction to basic safety, 10-hour OSHA instruction, first aid/CPR, construction, math, hand tools, power tools, blueprints, basic communication skills and basic employability skills. Also integrated into the curriculum are industrial cover wiring, contactors and relays, precision measuring tools, basic machining, basic hydraulic systems and basic pneumatic systems.

The demand for technicians with proficiency and education in mechatronics has grown in the last few years and there are many local employment opportunities. Representatives from BD and Continental Tire the Americas spoke about employment possibilities and benefits that students can receive from taking advantage of this program.

STEM 10 started in 2015 and is offered to sophomore, junior and senior students in the three high schools within the Sumter School District.

For more information about STEM 10, contact Dr. Shirrie Miller, principal of Sumter Career and Technology Center, at (803) 481-8575, shirrie.miller@ sumterschools.net or Brent Russell, Dean of Industrial and Engineering Technology at Central Carolina Technical College, at (803) 778-6689, russellrb@ cctech.edu.

Learn more about CCTC at cctech. edu. — Catherine M. Wood

St. Anne and St. Jude School MIDDLE SCHOOLER HONORED St. Anne and St. Jude Middle School student Michael Wilson was honored recently for his participation in a program designed to help scouts grow in their faith formation and to live out their faith through projects, studies and activities. This program takes six months to complete.

Ad Altare Dei (to the altar of God) is the Catholic religious emblem for the Boy Scouts of America. — Kim Reisenauer

University of South Carolina Sumter SPRING BREAK The University of South Carolina Sumter will not hold classes March 6-10 because of spring break. However, campus offices will be open to serve students and the community during this time. — Misty Hatfield

Lee County School District BISHOPVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL Bishopville Primary School held its awards program for the second nine weeks on Feb. 15. Students were recognized for A Honor Roll, A/B Honor Roll, Perfect Attendance, Most Improved and Excellent Character. Parents and family members joined the celebration.

Third-grade students are learning about “The Power of Music” in Katie Brabham’s music class. The students are learning to read musical notes and are playing a variety of musical instruments. Students played a musical version of “Hot or Cold” to practice playing musical notes. Studying and playing music has many benefits including: enhancing teamwork skills and discipline, providing a means of self-expression and teaching how to conquer fear and take risks.

Each day, the bus drivers were given a token of appreciation that included a variety of chocolates, drinks and Lower Lee Elementary School memorabilia, for their dedication to the students.

Lower Lee Elementary School would like to extend a big bear hug to its bus drivers and bus monitors: Sandra Holmes, Leroy Wilson, Debra Moore, Mary Fleming, Elaine Wilson, Reginald Fortune, Keyon Thomas, Celia Johnson, Wilhelmina Luther and Earthie Arthur.

Students at Lower Lee Elementary School are Leading through Excellence on the Benchmark exam. The students achieved growth ranging from 1 to 17 percent in reading, math, science and social studies at each grade level on the exam. Lower Lee Elementary School Principal Angela Jacobs recognized the students’ achievement during a celebration on Feb. 21 which included lively music, dance, a snack and words of inspiration and motivation.

Lower Lee 5K students are learning about the many contributions and inventions of black Americans. The students created stoplights after learning about Garrett Morgan, Rosa Parks, Jackie Robinson and Benjamin Banneker. Students were able to express their knowledge creatively by designing T-shirts in honor of Jackie Robinson and making wall clocks in honor of Benjamin Banneker.

Lower Lee Elementary School has begun creating and putting the pieces of the student puzzle together through

THE SUMTER ITEM its Parent Academy. The school’s Parent Academy was held Feb. 16, and parents were presented with the opportunity to attend one of two interactive sessions facilitated by Principal Angela Jacobs. The parents were given vital information regarding student achievement, parent advocacy, personal development and personal growth. Lower Lee Elementary School would like to thank the parents and grandparents who participated in this event.

WEST LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Fifth-grade students at West Lee Elementary School had the pleasure of visiting South Carolina State University in Orangeburg on Feb. 17. During the visit, students toured the campus and explored the possibility of attending the institution after high school.

West Lee Elementary School thanks guidance counselor Delphine Thomas for coordinating the trip.

West Lee Elementary School celebrated its parents and grandparents on Feb. 17 during Doughnuts for Dads and Muffins for Moms. Gwendolyn Frederick, district parent liaison, presented parents with valuable information regarding Title I and parenting during the event. West Lee Elementary School thanks Frederick and all the parents and grandparents who participated in the event.

UPCOMING EVENTS The PTO will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m.

The PTO breakfast/meeting will be held April 1 at Fatz Cafe in Camden.

DISTRICT WIDE Lee County School District will hold its annual Teacher Recruitment Fair from 9 a.m. to noon March 11 at Lee County School District Office, 310 Roland St., Bishopville. A list of vacancies is on the district’s website, www.leeschoolsk12.org. Interested candidates may register for this event online at http://goo.gl/forms/97L7AzGdMr. Lee Central High School’s Choral Music Department and the Choral Booster Club will host the 17th-annual African-American Sacred Music Festival and Workshop at 7 p.m. March 11 in the Lee Central High School auditorium. The festival will feature call-andresponse songs, devotional and congregational songs, spirituals, traditional and contemporary gospel songs. Minister Travis Laws will serve as the clinician. The donation for the program is $10 for adults and children over 6 and $5 for children under 6.

Contact Lee Central High School Choral Director Thomas Slater at (803) 413-9945 for additional information. — Shawta McKenzie

Sumter Christian School READING CONTEST HELD Laurance Kannon’s fifth-grade class held a reading contest in February. Everyone in the class enjoyed an ice cream party for all having read more than 500 pages. Noah Pitts won first place, Thomas Sumpter won second place, and Shane Force won third place.

LEADERSHIP AWARD Administrator Ron Davis announced the names of the high school students who received the Leadership Award.

This year marks the 16th year of the Leadership Awards Banquet which will be held on April 8 to honor the recipients.

This award honors senior Donzell Metz; juniors Vanessa Blanton, Ashley Olberding and Allison Welch; and sophomores Bryson Cornwell and Matthew McIntyre for their exemplary Christian leadership. They demonstrate a commitment to God’s will, a cooperative spirit, dependability, a godly example to their peers, honesty, humility, punctuality, a respect for authority, self-control, a servant’s attitude, thankfulness and trustworthiness in a manner which noticeably excels the average student. — Miriam Marritt

Clarendon School District 1 ST. PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL St. Paul Elementary School was honored to have George Frierson, who is a local historian and community activist, as its speaker for the black history program on Feb. 24. Frierson shared with students the importance of getting a good education and important facts about South Carolina History. The school band also performed several inspirational musical selections during the program. — Beverly Spry

Morris College SELLARS TO ADDRESS COLLEGE Morris College will host Bakari Sellars, former South Carolina representative and current CNN commentator.

He will address the student body at the career services assembly on March 9, 2017, as a part of the 2017 career fest.

This event will be open to the public.

RETOOL YOUR SCHOOL Morris College has been nominated for the 2017 ReTool Your School competition.

The Sumter community is encouraged to vote for Morris College at www.retoolyourschool.com. — Anika Cobb

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An emotional Carryn Owens, widow of Chief Special Warfare Operator William “Ryan” Owens, was acknowledged by President Trump during his address Tuesday to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

Trump’s tribute to fallen Navy SEAL questioned CHICAGO (AP) — The televised moment moved a nation: A grief-stricken widow clasping her hands and looking skyward, tears streaming down her face as the nation’s lawmakers and president delivered a deafening standing ovation in honor of her fallen husband.

President Trump’s tribute to Navy SEAL William “Ryan” Owens during Tuesday’s congressional address was seen by many as touching. But others regarded it as a calculated attempt to deflect criticism of his decision to approve a failed military operation and to turn around his administration’s shaky start with a gesture that sought to unify a deeply divided country.

Social media was abuzz with both praise and criticism.

Perceptions of the gesture likely depended on whether viewers trust Trump, said Matthew Dallek, a political management professor at The George Washington University and speechwriter for former Democratic U.S. Rep. Richard Gephardt.

“Whether he seems to be exploiting (Owens’) death or it seems to be heartfelt and genuine very much depends on one’s political view and whether or not you trust Trump,” Dallek said. “If you voted for

him, you think he’s honoring a patriot and this is powerful. If ... you don’t trust him and don’t approve of his presidency so far, I don’t think this changes very much.”

Trump is following in the footsteps of many presidents who have introduced guests to help make a political point.

Owens, a 36-year-old married father of three, was the first known U.S. combat casualty since Trump took office, and his death, as well as the killing of several civilians, raised questions about the effectiveness of the raid. Trump used the tribute to insist again that Owen’s death was not in vain, saying he helped gather significant intelligence.

Trump’s gesture could have been genuine and calculated at the same time, said Elizabeth Sherman, a political science professor at American University. He likely knew that it would be difficult to criticize the tribute because Carryn Owens accepted his invitation and the chance for the nation to honor her husband’s sacrifice.

Dallek said Trump also might have inflamed the politics around Owens’ death when he again insisted that valuable information was gathered in the raid, despite reports to the contrary.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — President Trump pledged to boost defense spending as he basked in the nation’s military might aboard a next-generation Naval aircraft carrier on Thursday.

Wearing an olive green military jacket and blue ball cap, Trump vowed to mount “one of the largest” defense spending increases in history.

“Hopefully it’s power we don’t have to use, but if we do, they’re in big, big trouble,” Trump said.

Trump spoke from the Gerald R. Ford, a $12.9 billion warship that is expected to be commissioned this year after cost overruns and delays. He touted his spending plans, saying he would provide “the finest equipment in the world” and give the military the “tools you need to prevent war.”

The president also toured the carrier and met with sailors and military leaders. He saluted the sailors as he arrived on the carrier.

During his trip to Newport News, Trump was joined aboard Air Force One by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis.

A draft budget plan released earlier this week by the White House would add $54 billion to the Pentagon’s projected budget, a 10 percent increase. The U.S. currently spends more than half trillion dollars on defense, more than the next seven

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President Trump talks with Capt. Richard “Rick” McCormack on Thursday during a tour of the nuclear aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford at Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia. countries combined.

“To keep America safe, we must provide the men and women of the United States military with the tools they need to prevent war,” Trump said in his address to Congress on Tuesday night.

Trump, in his 2016 campaign, repeatedly pledged to rebuild what he called the nation’s “depleted” military and told supporters at Regent University in Virginia Beach in October that the region’s naval installations would be “right at the center of the action with the building of new ships.”

He often argued that the U.S. military is too small to accomplish its missions and pledged to put the Navy on track to increase its active-

duty fleet to 350 ships, compared to the current Navy plan of growing from 272 ships to 308 sometime after 2020.

The PCU Gerald R. Ford CVN 78, located at Newport News Shipbuilding, will be the first of the Navy’s next generation of aircraft carriers and is expected to accommodate some 2,600 sailors.

Trump’s speech to a joint session of Congress, his first as president, included his past calls for repealing the “defense sequester,” or across-the-board budget cuts instituted by Congress. He will need the repeal to achieve the kinds of increased defense spending that he is seeking.

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BITE FROM PAGE A1 meticulous while searching may be better suited as bomb sniffing dogs while puppies that search at a quicker pace may do well detecting drugs, Tassone said.

You want a dog with an eagerness to work and a high reward drive, as the dogs are praised after completing their tasks, he said.

Tassone said the dogs begin their training by sniffing for a toy hidden in one of a few boxes. Once the dog identifies the box with the toy inside he will sit down in front of it and wait for the handler to eject the toy as a reward, he said.

Before a handler can bring his or her new partner to Sumter, the pair will train together for at least one month with the provider.

Tassone said that month or so of training is for the officer and dog to

bond. “It starts from day one,” he said.

If the handler is in a bad mood, the dog will pick up on that, he said. “It flows down the leash,” Tassone said.

And over time, handlers learn how their dogs react when detecting scents and can tell if the dog has identified an odor before he even sits down, he said.

Tassone said all of the dogs are trained for suspect apprehension, drug detection and tracking to find missing or hiding people.

He said officers and canines have weekly training and have to get re-certified annually. He said officers also train the dogs to work in contaminated areas, where many people pass through, and uncontaminated areas such as wooded areas.

On Wednesday, the officers demonstrated how the dogs will react to an aggressive suspect and detect drugs.

The dogs are trained to bite on command, Tassone said. If you present your hand, the dog will go for your

DISTRICT FROM PAGE A1 district is a complex and sometimes challenging process, especially given teachercertification requirements to fill vacancies and that the vast majority of teachers work under contract. Given those circumstances, he said it’s more likely that the district can eliminate jobs in nonteaching positions when making budget cuts. It’s not as simple as a last-in, first-out dismissal process.

Only one classroom teacher was among the 34 employees who lost jobs Jan. 31, and that individual was a retiree who had been rehired as an at-will employee.

“A majority of the positions that were not budgeted (hires for 2015-16) were positions that are under contract, and it would have been difficult to release them at this time,” Baker said last week. “The district did not impose a Reduction in Force. We eliminated positions, and those who were affected were at-will employees who were on letters of agreement.”

According to a district spokesperson, all 34 employees let go were under the classification of “retired and rehired” and were already receiving retirement checks from the district.

In his school board-approved emergency financial plan from January, Baker eliminated 12 employees from the district office and 22 employees from 18 schools in the district. Actually, 47 total positions were terminated, but 13 were already vacant. Cutting the 47 jobs will preserve $1.1 million in cash through June 30 for this year’s budget, according to district calcula-

hand, he said.

Tassone acted as an aggressive suspect and fired a handgun with blank rounds inside a training building at the sheriff’s office.

Cpl. Cameron Prescott entered the building with K-9 Halo on a leash and released her once the suspect was identified. After she latched onto the practice sleeve, Prescott and Rogerson lowered Tassone to the ground.

Prescott then gave K-9 Halo an order to let go of Tassone’s arm and she stayed close by in case he made any sudden movements.

“Our training is pretty much cops and robbers but the grown up version,” said Sr. Cpl. Evan Rogerson.

He said the dogs are trained to react to an active stimulus — a violent person or someone running — and to locate people who are hiding.

Later, Cpl. Larry Wix and K-9 Mike, on a leash, searched for drugs in another training area. Mike walked through

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awarded the Nissan franchise in Lugoff that will be named Nissan of Lugoff.

The Jones brothers bought the Nissan franchise from the T.A. Davis family in 1990.

Jim Jones was the dealer-operator of Jones Nissan.

“I would like to express my sincere appreciation to all the loyal Nissan customers I have been honored to serve in my 27 years,” Jim Jones said.

“We are seeing the H3N2 strain,” she said.

“Any time we see that strain, the flu is more severe.”

This year’s vaccine is 48 percent effective, she said, but fewer people have been receiv-

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saw a trend with Nissan encouraging common ownership in specific market areas. Common ownership with one dealer running multiple Nissan locations has occurred in the Columbia, Charleston and Myrtle Beach area markets and also in Augusta, Georgia.

Terry Holmes Automotive Group acquired Nissan of Orangeburg in August 2015.

Attempts to reach the new ownership group on Friday were not successful.

ing the vaccinations.

“This year in the community, less have been vaccinated because we had a light flu season last year,” she explained.

Pringle-Miller said the very young and the very old, as well as those with chronic health conditions, have a higher risk of flu and complications associated with it.

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“The other blessing I have had is the wonderful employees I have worked with since 1990. Four of those employees are still there since the day we opened. I have been truly blessed to work beside such incredible people.”

Jones said he expects many of the employees will want to remain with the new ownership.

The brothers said they

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the rooms sniffing for a recognizable scent and sat down once he identified where the scent was coming from.

Tassone said the dogs are trained to ignore other scents and focus on searching for narcotics even in a room with many smells.

The dogs go to work with their handlers every day.

Each K-9 Unit vehicle has a kennel in the back where the backseat would be located. And each car is equipped with a system that allows the officers to open the rear doors if he is in trouble or if the vehicle over heats. The dogs grow to be protective of their handlers and their vehicles, Tassone said.

At the end of the day, officers take the dogs home with them. Tassone said expenses for the dogs — food and veterinary visits — are covered by the sheriff’s office.

It’s like having another child at home, he said.

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tions. A total of $6.3 million is expected to be saved through various cash-preservation efforts in the emergency plan to help the district end the fiscal year with as close to a balanced budget as possible.

A total of 30 of the 34 job cuts fell into three categories: 12 “classified” employees, which are essentially departmental support staff; 10 in custodial/maintenance; and eight in support services, which includes guidance counselors, social workers, nurses and others.

Three administrative staff members (program directors and coordinators) lost jobs, and one employee in food services was terminated.

Since the revelation of the debt crisis with the release of the 2015-16 audit last fall, the superintendent and Sumter School Board of Trustees have maintained their No. 1 priority is classroom instruction, and cuts in that area would be as minimal as possible.

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Caterpillar offices raided in probe related to Swiss unit CHICAGO (AP) — Federal law enforcement officials raided three central Illinois facilities of manufacturer Caterpillar on Thursday as part of an investigation the company said may be related to business with its Swiss subsidiary CSARL. Officials from three federal agencies, some wearing jackets that said “police, federal agent,” searched the Peoria, Illinois, headquarters of Caterpillar, one of the world’s largest makers of construction and other heavy equipment. Facilities in East Peoria and Morton, Illinois, also were raided under a federal warrant, U.S. Attorney’s office spokeswoman Sharon Paul said.

“We believe the execution of this search warrant is regarding, among other things, export filings that relate to the CSARL matter,” Caterpillar said in a statement later on Thursday, referring to its Swiss subsidiary.

Caterpillar spokeswoman Corrie

Heck Scott said in an email that the company was cooperating with law enforcement.

Paul said the agencies involved included the Internal Revenue Service’s criminal investigation unit, U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Export Enforcement and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s office of inspector general. She declined to comment further on the details of the investigation.

The exact reason for the raid was unclear, but Caterpillar told the Securities and Exchange Commission in a filing last month that the IRS had notified the company it owed $2 billion more in taxes for the years 2010 to 2012 because of profits from its Swiss unit. Caterpillar said it would “vigorously contest” the tax bill.

Two years ago the SEC notified Caterpillar that it was conducting an “informal investigation” relating to CSARL and asked the company

to preserve relevant documents.

SEC spokesmen in Washington declined to comment Thursday.

A 2014 report by U.S. Senate Democratic staff said that Caterpillar had avoided paying $2.4 billion in U.S. taxes since 2000 by shifting profits to the affiliate in Switzerland.

The report said Caterpillar paid PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP $55 million to develop the tax strategy.

Under the strategy, Caterpillar transferred the rights to profits from its parts business to a wholly controlled Swiss affiliate called CSARL, even though no employees or business activities were moved to Switzerland, the report said.

Before the arrangement, 85 percent of the profits from the parts business were taxed in the U.S., the report said. Afterward, only 15 percent of the profits were taxed in the U.S. The rest was taxed at the special rate in Switzerland, the report said.

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Steve Settingsgaard, head of North American security for Caterpillar Inc., walks past the entrance to the company’s world headquarters in Peoria, Illinois. Federal law enforcement officials executed a search warrant at three Caterpillar facilities in central Illinois on Thursday.

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Bruce Lutes, of Danville, Illinois, gets his photo taken in a souvenir shop while visiting the “Elvis Presley’s Memphis” complex on Thursday in Memphis, Tennessee.

Elvis Presley’s Graceland opens new $45M complex MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Nearly four decades after Elvis sang his last tune, his legacy got a $45 million boost with the Thursday opening of a major new attraction at his Graceland estate -- an entertainment complex that Priscilla Presley says gives “the full gamut” of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

About 200 people streamed into “Elvis Presley’s Memphis” after the late singer’s wife cut a ribbon and allowed fans to see the $45 million complex for the first time.

Resembling an outdoor mall, the 200,000-square-foot campus sits across the street from Graceland, Presley’s longtime home-turned-museum. The complex features a comprehensive Presley exhibit with clothing he wore on stage and guitars he played; a showcase of the cars he owned and used; a soundstage; a theater; two restaurants and retail stores.

“You’re getting the full gamut of who Elvis Presley was,” Priscilla Presley said during an interview after the grand opening. “You’re getting to see and participate a bit in his life and what he enjoyed and what he loved to collect.”

It’s part of a $140 million expansion, which also includes a $90 million, 450-room hotel that opened last year. The complex replaces the aging buildings that have housed Presley-related exhibits for years. An old, gray, strip-mall style visitor center will be torn down to make room for a greenspace along Elvis Presley Boulevard, the street that runs in front of the house.

Graceland has been updating its tourist experience. Visitors now use iPads for self-guided tours of the house. The new Guest House at Graceland, with modern amenities like glass-encased showers with wallmounted body sprays and Keurig coffee makers in room, has replaced the crumbling Heartbreak Hotel, which is scheduled for demolition.

“We want to keep updating ...

If you don’t keep up with what’s going on in the times, you get left out,” Priscilla Presley said.

She was joined at the ribbon-

cutting by Elvis Presley Enterprises CEO Jack Soden and Joel Weinshanker, managing partner of Graceland Holdings.

The opening comes just before the 40th anniversary of Presley’s death on Aug. 16, 1977, at age 42.

Adults pay $57.50 for a standard tour of the house and access to the complex. Visitors can also choose to tour just the house for a lower price.

Discounts are offered for seniors and children. A selfguided tour of two airplanes owned by Presley is $5 more.

From the ticketing area, people line up to wait for buses that take visitors to the museum, or they can move through the entertainment complex’s large, high-ceilinged buildings.

Gladys’ Diner — named after the singer’s mother — has the feel of a 1950s eatery, complete with pictures of Presley, aquacolored chairs and stations where patrons can order hot dogs, burgers and ice cream.

There’s also Presley’s favorite: Gladys’ World Famous Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich, fried in bacon grease. Another PB&B sandwich is cooked in butter.

Across a wide walkway lies the automobile museum, filled with some of Presley’s favorite toys. Among them is a pink 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood — a custom painted model that he gave to his mother — and a sleek, black 1973 Stutz Blackhawk that he drove the day he died.

The walkway leads to the 20,000-square foot museum called “Elvis: The Entertainer,” which features white and purple jumpsuits he wore during concerts and gold-colored guitars he played on stage.

Several retail stores line the complex. A second restaurant, a barbecue joint called Vernon’s Smokehouse — named after Presley’s father — will also open. So will an exhibition focused on Sam Phillips, the Sun Records producer and rock ‘n’ roll pioneer who recorded Presley for the first time.

The complex is still being finished. Priscilla Presley said there’s a warehouse full of artifacts, ready for display.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s “stand your ground” law, a source of contention for years, could soon provide even more protection to people who invoke it. Some lawmakers want to make prosecutors prove a defendant wasn’t acting in self-defense before proceeding to trial.

Florida has been a leader in giving citizens immunity in cases of self-defense, with its “stand your ground” law serving as an emotional point of debate after several high-profile shooting deaths, including that of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin.

While at least 22 states have similar laws that say people can use force — even deadly force — to defend themselves from threats, Florida could soon be alone shifting the burden of proof to prosecutors.

Republican Sen. Rob Bradley says his bill “isn’t a novel concept.”

“We have a tradition in our criminal justice system that the burden of proof is with the government from the beginning of the case to the end,” he said.

Florida’s Supreme Court has ruled that the burden of proof is on defendants during self-defense immunity hearings. That’s the practice around the country. According to a legislative staff analysis of Bradley’s bill, only four states mention burden of proof in their “stand your

ground” laws — Alabama, Colorado, Georgia and South Carolina — and all place the burden on defendants.

Bradley’s bill died last year but now its chances are improving: It’s ready for a full Senate vote when the session begins next week, and one of two House committees assigned to hear it has approved it.

Democrats are opposing the bill, but have little leverage to stop it in a legislature dominated by Republicans and with a Republican governor.

The bill has received passionate opposition from people who feel the existing law has already been abused and will be invoked even more by people seeking to avoid responsibility for violent crimes.

Stand your ground is not just about guns: The defense can be invoked after any act of violence aimed at self-protection, whether it’s punching, stabbing, shooting or striking someone with an object.

Neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman’s fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin isn’t the only case that’s part of the debate in Florida.

Lucy McBath’s 17-year-old son Jordan Davis was fatally shot by Michael Dunn during an argument over loud music outside a Jacksonville convenience store. And in the Tampa Bay area, retired police officer Curtis Reeves is

claiming self-defense in a “stand your ground” pretrial hearing after fatally shooting Chad Oulson in a dispute over a cellphone at a movie theater.

Both Zimmerman and Dunn claimed self-defense at trial and “stand your ground” was included in their juries’ instructions. ZimZIMMERMAN merman was acquitted and Dunn was eventually convicted of murder.

Testifying against the bill at a Senate committee meeting, McBath said the current law already “encourages citizens to shoot first and ask questions later.”

“This legislation would effectively require defendants who raise stand your ground defenses to be convicted twice,” she said. “Having lived through this grueling experience first-hand with two trials for my son’s murder, I can attest to the anguish and the pain that this process elicits.”

Marissa Alexander, in contrast, supports Bradley’s bill.

She unsuccessfully tried a “stand your ground” defense and was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2012 for firing a gun near her estranged husband. She called it a “warning shot” to protect herself from abuse. Her conviction was thrown out on appeal and she was freed after reaching a plea deal in 2014.

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Lavrov vs. McCain: Is Russia an Enemy?

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he founding fathers of the Munich Security Conference, said John McCain, would be ‘’be alarmed by the turning away from universal values and toward old ties of blood, and race, and sectarianism.’’

McCain was followed by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov who called for a ‘’post-West world order.’’

Russia has ‘’immense potential’’ for that said Lavrov, ‘’we’re open for that Pat inasmuch as Buchanan the U.S. is open.’’

Now McCain is not wrong.

Nationalism is an idea whose time has come again. Those ‘’old ties of blood, and race, and sectarianism’’ do seem everywhere ascendant. But that is a reality we must recognize and deal with. Deploring it will not make it go away.

But what are these ‘’universal values’’ McCain is talking about?

Democracy? The free elections in India gave power to Hindu nationalists. In Palestine, Hamas. In Lebanon, Hezbollah. In Egypt, the Muslim Brotherhood, then overthrown in a military coup welcomed by the world’s oldest and greatest democracy.

Have we forgotten it was a democratically elected government we helped to overthrow in Kiev?

Democracy is a bus you get off when it reaches your stop, says Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, autocrat of Ankara, a NATO ally.

Is freedom of religion a ‘’universal value’’?

Preach or proselytize for Christianity in much of the Islamic world and you are a candidate for martyrdom.

Practice freedom of speech in Xi Jinping’s China and you can wind up in a cell.

As for the Western belief in the equality of all voluntary sexual relations, in some African and Muslim countries, homosexuals are beheaded and adulterers stoned to death.

In Nuristan Province in U.S.-liberated Afghanistan this month, an armed mob of 300 besieged a jail, shot three cops and dragged out an 18-year-old woman who had eloped with her lover to escape an arranged marriage.

Beaten by relatives, the girl was shot by an older brother with a hunting rifle and by a younger brother with his AK47.

Afghan family values.

Her lover was turned over to the husband. An ‘’honor killing,’’ and, like suicide bombings, not uncommon in a world where many see such actions as commendable in the sight of Allah.

McCain calls himself an ‘’unapologetic believer in the West’’ who refuses ‘’to accept that our values are morally equivalent to those of our adversaries.’’

Lavrov seemed to be saying this: Reality requires us here in Munich to recognize that, in the new struggle for the

world, Russia and the U.S. are natural allies not natural enemies. Though we may quarrel over Crimea and the Donbass, we are in the same boat. Either we sail together, or sink together.

Does the foreign minister not have a point?

Unlike the Cold War, Moscow does not command a world empire. Though a nuclear superpower still, she is a nation whose GDP is that of Spain and whose population of fewer than 150 million is shrinking. And Russia threatens no U.S. vital interest.

Where America is besieged by millions of illegal immigrants crossing from Mexico, Russia faces to her south 1.3 billion Chinese looking hungrily at resource-rich Siberia and Russia’s Far East.

The China that is pushing America and its allies out of the East and South China Seas is also building a new Silk Road through former Russian and Soviet provinces in Central Asia. With an estimated 16 million Muslims, Russia is threatened by the same terrorists, and is far closer to the Middle East, the source of Sunni terror.

Is Putin’s Russia an enemy, as McCain seems to believe?

Before we can answer that question, we need to know what the new world struggle is about, who the antagonists are, and what the threats are to us.

If we believe the struggle is for ‘’global democracy’’ and ‘’human rights,’’ then that may put Putin on the other side. But how then can we be allies of President el-Sissi of Egypt and Erdogan of Turkey, and the kings, emirs and sultans of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman?

But if the new world struggle is about defending ourselves and our civilization, Russia would appear to be not only a natural ally, but a more critical and powerful one than that crowd in Kiev.

In August 1914, Europe plunged into a 50-month bloodbath over an assassinated archduke. In 1939, Britain and France declared war to keep Poland from having to give up a Prussian port, Danzig, taken from Germany under the duress of a starvation blockade in 1919 and in clear violation of Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points and the Danzigers’ right of selfdetermination. In the two wars, 50 million to 100 million died.

Today, the United States is confronting Russia, a huge and natural ally, over a peninsula that had belonged to her since the 18th century and is 5,000 miles from the United States. ‘’We have immense potential that has yet to be tapped into,’’ volunteered Lavrov.

But to deal, we must have ‘’mutual respect.’’

Hopefully, President Trump will sound out the Russians, and tune out the Beltway hawks.

Patrick J. Buchanan is the author of the new book ‘’The Greatest Comeback: How Richard Nixon Rose From Defeat to Create the New Majority.’’ © 2017 creators.com

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Workforce key to economic future

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orkforce development and economic development are words I hear and use every day as an Economic Development practitioner of nearly 20 years. One is synonymous of the other: interchangeable and not ever mutually exclusive. While they differ in scope and meaning, the outcome of each is the key ingredient of a community’s success and growth. It is not rocket science but rather a strategically focused, organized, and sustained team effort by all organizations that endeavor for their community to be the best version of itself.

It has been written about thousands of times in every major business publication for decades that a community’s ability to produce the best talent, or recruit the brightest talent, creates the greatest possibility of economic growth leading to more wealth creation and job opportunities for all its citizens.

This commentary is a reflection of my opinions and observations that have weighed on me over the past few months and have lead me to try and articulate in writing what I deem a critical point in defining what Sumter, South Carolina will look like ten, 20 and even 50 years from now.

While the Sumter Development Board along with a host of partners goes out and works daily to recruit new industry and businesses to our community, we can’t do it without a stellar, high performing school district.

Now, more than ever has our need to produce a sustained and talented workforce become priority No. 1.

Unlike some other growing regions in the State (i.e.

Charleston and Greenville), Sumter’s population growth is positively steady but not explosive. This is not necessarily a bad thing, in that growth too quickly leads to major costly issues like traffic congestion rem-

GUEST COMMENTARY edies and expensive public infrastructure expansions. However, to meet the demands Jay of our new Schwedler and existing, public and private sector employers, we must develop a continuous pipeline of highly trained, well educated, hardworking, committed, next generation of youth coming out of our educational institutions, particularly, the Sumter School District.

While we can cast blame at whomever is responsible for the recent financial disparities within our District, does it really matter? What matters not is the blame and bickering. The judgements leveled by the public of the School Board are demeaning and unproductive and, equally demeaning are the critiques of citizens by some of our school board members. The continuous roar of negative and unruly public discourse at recent meetings act to resolve nothing. This is not a solution but rather fuel to an already troublesome issue. And it hurts to the core our efforts to have successful economic development wins.

The way out of all of this and the path to prosperity is to work together, not against one another: to be united, to provide constructive direction, and offer solutions to remedy the current problems. The School Board and its administration have made mistakes. These mistakes will not kill the spirit of the children, but they tarnish the community. The Board and Administration have two options: they can either fix them, and we should allow them that opportunity, or they can be replaced. It is as simple as that. It’s the same in every organization including the

LETTER TO THE EDITOR WRITER COMMENDS LAW ENFORCEMENT AND READERS THAT SUPPORTED THEM I wish to commend Mr. Dennis Vickers and Mrs. Jacqueline Hughes for their letters concerning law enforcement. Although I disagree with much of what they write I was glad to see such letters in defense of law enforcement. I do try to understand and respect all sides on most issues unlike many who write letters to the editor. As a white male I cannot pretend to know what it is like to walk a mile in a black man’s shoes, So I can appreciate the Black Lives Matter movement and try to see the good in it. Let’s be honest and agree that racism is alive and well in America. Although I would like to think as Dr. King said, I would judge a person by “the content of their character and not the color of their skin.” I’m not sure that

Sumter Development Board.

We know what the issues are at hand and it is time to get to work to fix them. We cannot spend another day fighting against each other.

If we want OUR Sumter to grow, we must earn the trust of companies we are recruiting and even more so, the potential residents who are looking to relocate here including our military friends coming to Shaw. I don’t care who you are, Military or Civilian, when you look at a community you look first at the schools. We have great schools, great teachers and most importantly, great children. But as Jim Collins wrote in his NY Times #1 best-selling book, Good to Great — Good is the enemy of Great. We are good! Do we want to be great? I do and I want Sumter to be great. We are better than this recent situation. Our kids deserve the best WE as citizens and leaders can provide. They are our future. WE owe it to them to work through this expeditiously and make certain our School house is in order. I have been a tax paying resident with a 24/7 commitment to this community for more than a decade. I have seen the good that it is and the great it can be.

Workforce development is economic development. We have the ability to turn a crisis into an opportunity and it is my hope that in the next few months we look back with pride at the turn around we have made as Team Sumter. Do not permit unruly division to take hold in our community. Be proactive, take pride, be constructive, add value and above all be a part of Team Sumter to move us from being just good to being great!

Jay Schwedler is President and CEO, Sumter Economic Development, Sumter Smarter Growth Initiative & TheLink Economic Alliance, and most importantly father of two children in Sumter School District

is always the case. Racism is evident in all professions including law enforcement. Law enforcement professionals from top to bottom are doing a very stressful job under very difficult circumstances for which they are mostly underpaid in my opinion. In general they are well-trained and professional.

When it comes to the use of deadly force they only have seconds in most cases to make that decision. It is not reasonable to think that mistakes will not be made. Police are human beings and not machines. If an officer makes an incorrect split-second decision, it could cost his or her life or the life of a co-worker. Let’s stand behind and support our law enforcement professionals in Sumter and America. In closing let me say that I feel blessed in Sumter County that we have great leadership in Sheriff Anthony Dennis and Chief Russell Roark.

MIKE COMPTON Sumter

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LENNIE E. CURRAN MANNING — Lennie Jean Epps Curran, 85, widow of Thomas Daniel Curran, died on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at Elmcroft of Florence.

Born on Sept. 3, 1931, in New Zion, she was a daughter of the late Ferdinand Quinton Epps and Mary West Epps. She CURRAN was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Manning.

She is survived by her son, Thomas Daniel Curran of Manning; a sister-in-law, Vivian Ardis Epps; and six nieces and nephews, Frances Hart (Eddie) of Georgia, Mary Eidson (Jeff) of Idaho, Shawn Epps (Cathe) of Lugoff, Quinton Epps (Jeannie) and Allison Mitchell (Stacy), both of Lexington, and William “Billy” Epps of Manning.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, William “Cutter” Epps and Quinton Epps; and a nephew, David H. Epps.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 11, at Midway Presbyterian Church Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. George Wilkes officiating.

Memorials may be made to the Clarendon County Disabilities and Special Needs Board, P.O. Drawer 40, Manning, SC 29102.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

CHARLES L. BRADHAM Charles Lindbergh Bradham, 89, widower of Emily Virginia Lewis Bradham and Joyce Mabry Bradham, died on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Lake Marion Nursing Facility.

Born on June 12, 1927, in GreeBRADHAM leyville, he was a son of the late Raleigh Myers Bradham and Mary Levette Kassell Bradham.

He is survived by three sons, Daniel Steve Bradham (Deborah) of Sumter, Lee Mabry of Tennessee and Keith Mabry of Florida; three daughters, Mary Ann Rainey of Summerton, Emily Virginia “Jennie” Ridgeway (Vonnie) of Manning and Billy Joe Wilson (T.J.) of Timberlake, North Carolina; a sister, Ruth Cliff of Wilmington, North Carolina; 11 grandchildren; 10 greatgrandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to his wives and parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers and five sisters.

A graveside service was held on Saturday at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Greeleyville. The Rev. David Richardson officiated.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

JACK W. CHANDLER JR. Dr. Jack W. Chandler Jr., 86, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017.

Born in Sumter, he was the son of the late Jack W. and Mary Thorne Chandler.

Educated in Sumter public schools, he graduated from The Citadel and The MedCHANDLER ical University of South Carolina.

His senior year in high school he was South Carolina’s Shrine Bowl quarterback and was captain of his state championship basketball team. At The Citadel, he was a cadet leader, an outstanding student and the football team’s starting quarterback and punter.

After earning his MD and serving four years of active duty in the Air Force, he moved his family to Greenville and joined The Children’s Clinic where he practiced pediatrics for 26 years. He completed his medical career as Vice President of Medical Affairs of the Greenville Hospital System, where he was active as an educator and mentor and helped establish The Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Chandler was also active in civic affairs, having served on the boards of the Greenville Health Corporation and A Child’s Haven. He was elected by fellow alumni to serve a

six-year term on The Citadel’s governing Board of Visitors, after serving as president of the Alumni Association.

He was a lifelong Methodist and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church for more than 50 years.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Elizabeth “Libby” Hamer Chandler; four children, Jack Chandler (Cathy), Mary Beth Farnsworth (Hal), Catherine Byrd (Chris), and Edward Chandler (Victoria); two sisters, Mary Ann Nance and Joyce Singleton; 15 grandchildren, Kristen Turner (Chad), Natalie Elder (Sam), Mark Chandler (Logan), Ben Farnsworth (Karen), Elizabeth Strain (Bryan), Robert Farnsworth, Jack Farnsworth, Beth Anne Farmer (Andrew), Rebecca Byrd (Lee Andes, fiancé), Christopher Byrd, Claire Byrd, Edward Chandler Jr., Patrick Chandler, Eliot Chandler, and Lauren Chandler; and fifteen great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Jane Boulware.

The funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. on Monday at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2703 Augusta St., Greenville, SC 29605. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: A Child’s Haven, 20 Martin Drive, Greenville SC 29617; The Children’s Hospital, 701 Grove Road, Greenville, SC 29605; The Citadel Brigadier Foundation, McAlister Field House, 171 Moultrie St., Charleston, SC 29409; or Trinity United Methodist Church, 2703 Augusta St., Greenville, SC 29605.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.thomasmcafee.com.

OLIVER MCCOY JR. Oliver “Coot” McCoy Jr. was born on Jan. 13, 1930, in Sumter, a son of the late Oliver McCoy Sr. and Juanita Galloway McCoy. He departed this earthly life on Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

“Coot McCoy,” as he was so affectionately called by those who knew him well, was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. He retired from the Sumter County public school system and a lifetime of farming. He was widely known in the community for his big personality, helpful spirit and mostly for his farming skills. Those who knew him well would also remember him when he tried his hand at being a barber. He was full of quiet humor with his stories, sayings and quick wit.

He had a passion for farming and he used his skills to teach and share with those around him. He especially enjoyed his time spent on his tractor.

Knowing the importance of a close connection with God, he joined St. Mark Seventh Day Adventist Church, presently Berea SDA Church, in 1954 as the result of a tent crusade conducted by Pastor Calvin Rock.

He was a faithful and dedicated member of the church. During this time, he dutifully served as elder, deacon, church superintendent, Sabbath school teacher, and strongly supported the church ministries. In his continued service for his Lord, he loved to give Bible studies to anyone wanting to learn more about his Lord and Savior. He was conducting Bible studies in recent days, despite his failing health. His favorite Bible verse was “Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven,” Matthew 18:3. His favorite quotes and what he lived by was “If a task has once begun, never leave it till it’s done. Be the labor great or small, do it well or not at all.”

He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving wife of 65 years, Hattie Mae McCoy. He is survived by eight loving children: three daughters, Barbara McCoy and Sandra McCoy, both of Columbia, Maryland, and Carol McCoy of New Carrollton, Maryland; and five sons, Charles Muhammad of Sumter, Allen (April) McCoy of Columbia, Oliver McCoy III of Sumter, James Lee McCoy of Sumter and Jerome McCoy of Charlotte. He is also survived by two sisters, Geneva Ervin of Sumter and Shirley Hawkins of Baltimore; and a host of grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Geneva McCoy; seven brothers; and a sister.

He will be greatly missed by

his loving family and friends.

We eagerly await seeing him again when Jesus returns.

Mr. McCoy will be placed in the church at noon today for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. today at Berea Seventh Day Adventist Church, 675 S. Lafayette Drive, Sumter, SC 29150, with pastor Robert Green Jr. officiating and pastor E.J. Mendinghall as eulogist.

Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park.

The family will be receiving friends at the home, 1001 Plowden Mill Road, Sumter.

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

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

JEROME LAWSON SUMMERTON — Jerome Lawson, 56, died on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

He was born on June 24, 1960, in Summerton, a son of the late James Edward Lawson and Mattie Pearl McDonald Lawson.

The family is receiving friends at his residence, 3150 Rowe Drive, Summerton.

These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC, Manning.

JEFFREY THIGPEN Jeffrey McSwain Thigpen, 51, beloved husband of 21 years to Brandi Denise Horne Thigpen, died on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Born in Sumter, he was the son of Edward McSwain Thigpen and Dollie Davis Thigpen.

Jeffrey worked for Sumter Machinery and Industrial Electric.

He loved camping, fishing and rebuilding old cars. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, son, brother and friend. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Surviving, in addition to his wife and parents, are his son, Jasper McSwain Thigpen of Sumter; two brothers, James Edward “Jimmy” Thigpen and his wife Sandy of Mount Pleasant and Allan Douglas Thigpen and his wife Vicky of Sumter.

A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. on Monday in the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Clay Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, from 3-4 p.m. at Bullock Funeral Home, on Monday and other times at the home of his parents.

You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family’s guest book.

The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

PHILLIP GOODMAN JR. RIVERDALE, Ga. — Phillip Goodman Jr., 49, died Thursday, March 2, 2017, in Riverdale, Georgia. He was born August 15, 1967, in Brooklyn, New York, a son of the late Phillip Goodman Sr. and Florence Meadows Goodman.

The family is receiving friends at the home of his sister and brother-in-law, Yvette and Stevie Shannon, 956 Berry St., Manning, starting on Monday.

These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home, LLC, Manning.

SUSAN CHARLES Susan Charles, 103, died Tuesday, March 1, 2017, at Windsor Manor Nursing Facility in Manning. Born on May 14, 1913, she was a daughter of the late Abie and Susan Mitchell Junious.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at The Greater St. Phillips RMUE Church in Pinewood where the Rev. Powell Hampton Jr. will serve as pastor. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The viewing will be held from 2-6 p.m. on Saturday at Summerton Funeral Home.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Summerton Funeral Home, LLC, 23 South Duke St., Summerton, (803) 485-3755.

MARK G. HORNE Mark Gabriel Horne, 27, died on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

A funeral service will be

SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2017 held at 11 a.m. on Monday in the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mark Barnette officiating.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, at Bullock Funeral Home and other times at the home of his sister, Melissa Horne.

You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com to read the full obituary and sign the family’s guest book.

The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

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ter; and six nieces and nephews, Nora Anne Avins, Catherine Landon Sherer, William Duncan Sherer, Blake Thomas Shannon, Clint James Shannon and William Cole Shannon.

Private services will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to St. Michael’s and All Angels’ Episcopal Church, 6408 Bridgewood Road, Columbia, SC 29206.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

GEORGE GREGG JR.

KENNETH CAMPBELL JR. Kenneth Risque Campbell Jr., 78, beloved husband of Edith Campbell, died on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at his residence.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home.

QUANEISHA S. MCFADDEN Baby girl, Quaneisha S. McFadden, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at PalmettoRichland Hospital, Columbia.

She was the daughter of Quran McFadden and Susan James.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 6, 2017, at St. Matthews AME Church, Summerton, with the Rev. James Blassingame officiating.

These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home, LLC, of Manning.

WILLENE SHERER Willene Mansell Sherer, 80, wife of Hugh M. Sherer, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Born March 8, 1936, in Camden, Mississippi, she was a daughter of the late William Duncan and Mildred Parkes Mansell. Mrs. Sherer lived most of her adult life in Columbia and was a member of St. Michael’s and All Angels’ Episcopal Church where she enjoyed being a member of the choir. She lived 15 years in Mount Pleasant where she was a member of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Charleston, and Holy Cross Episcopal Church on Sullivan’s Island.

She was a graduate of Canton High School and the University of Mississippi. Mrs. Sherer was an elementary school teacher in Alabama, Florida and South Carolina, and worked as a media specialist at Spring Valley High School in Columbia.

Survivors include her husband of Sumter; two children, Hugh Duncan Sherer (Nancy) of Mount Pleasant, and Lisa Sherer Avins (Rick) of Sumter; and six beloved grandchildren, Nora Anne Avins, Catherine Landon Sherer, William Duncan Sherer, Blake Thomas Shannon, Clint James Shannon and William Cole Shannon.

She was preceded in death by her only sibling, a sister, Marianne Mansell Beasley, a few hours earlier in the day.

Private services will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to St. Michael’s and All Angels’ Episcopal Church, 6408 Bridgewood Road, Columbia, SC 29206.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

MARIANNE BEASLEY Marianne Mansell Beasley, 84, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Born April 6, 1932, in Camden, Mississippi, she was a daughter of the late William Duncan and Mildred Parkes Mansell. Mrs. Beasley was a member the United Methodist Church in Camden. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Louisiana State University and a Master ofScience degree from the University of Georgia. She was retired from KPMG-Peat Marwick Accounting.

Mrs. Beasley was survived by her only sibling, a sister, Willene Mansell Sherer, who died a few hours later the same day.

Other survivors include her brother-in-law, Hugh M. Sherer; one nephew, Duncan Sherer (Nancy) of Mount Pleasant; one niece, Lisa Avins (Rick) of Sum-

George Gregg Jr., 71, died Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Born December 25, 1945, in Sumter County, he was the son of George Sr. and Gladys Gregg.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of his daughter, Gladys Woods, 7 Yeadon St., Sumter.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced

by Williams Funeral Home Inc.

OLIA M. JENKINS DIXON On the early morning of Tuesday, February 28, 2017, God saw fit to call another one of his precious angel home, Olia Mae Jenkins Dixon. Born April 26, 1927, in Lee County, she was the daughter of the late Carola Jenkins and Willie Belton. She was married to the late James Dixon Sr. She attended the public schools of Lee County.

At an early age, she joined Mechanicsville United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Gospel.

She leaves to cherish her precious memory and celebrate her life: four daughters, Susan (Leroy) Sumpter of Brooklyn, New York, Hallie (William) Robinson, Barbara (Bobby) Simon of Dalzell, Mary (John) Hawley of Raleigh, North Carolina; six sons, Frank (Joyce) Belton of Patterson, New Jersey, George Jenkins of Westbury, New York, Charles Dixon, Jimmy (Niecy) Dixon, Ivory Dixon, and Kirvan Dixon, of Dalzell; one sister, Martha Vaughn of Sumter; one brother, George Herbert (Irene) Melton of Sumter; five sisters-in-law; one brotherin-law; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

The homegoing celebration will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at Mechanicsville United Methodist Church, 184 Lake Ashwood Road, with the Rev. Ronnie Jeffcoat, as pastor, eulogist.

The family is receiving family and friends at the home, 3175 Charles Jackson St. The remains will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. and the procession will leave from the home at 10:20 a.m.

Floral bearers and pallbearers will be family and friends.

Burial will be in the Jenkins Family Cemetery, 3060 Rembert Church Road, Dalzell.

These services have been entrusted to the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

Online Memorial Messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr.com.

Visit us on the web at www. williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.

RACHEL P. POOLE BATESBURG — Rachel Pauline Poole, 77, entered into eternal rest on March 1, 2017, at Self Regional Medical Center.

Born in Williamsburg County, she was the daughter of the late Everette Eugene Ward and Dosson Evelyn Cantley Strong.

Mrs. Poole was retired from security work and resided at the Saluda Nursing Center.

Graveside services for Mrs. Poole will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at Samaria Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. John Yorio officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday at Barr-Price Funeral Home and Crematorium, Historic B-L Chapel and other times at the residence, 361 Circle Drive.

Surviving are: her husband of over 52 years, Lester Liverne Poole; daughters, Juanora P. Biering (David) of Holly Hill and Mary P. Harris (Russ) of Batesburg; grandchildren, Gene Biering, James Biering, Damon (Tracy) Poole, Raven Poole, Myracle Poole, Rachel Denny, Arora Harris and Phoenix Harris; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Irene McCants and Robin Munnerlyn; brothers, Ernie Strong and Donnie Strong. Mrs. Poole is preceded in death by grandsons, Andrew Biering and Nathan Poole.

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DAILY PLANNER

SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2017

FYI and third Fridays of each All active duty, former or retired month at the VFW on Gion Marines are asked to attend Are youLeague an active duty, former or dance reStreet.

Come with us. the Marine Corps tired Marine? monthly meetings at 6 p.m. on Call (803) 468-6874. the third Monday of each Mayewood High School Class of month at the VFW on Gion 1977 will hold its 40th class reStreet. Call (803) 775-4555 or union during Memorial Day (803) 469-8723. weekend, May 26-28. There will be a meet and greet reception Sumter High School Class of 1972 on Friday, an “Evening of Elewill hold its 45th class reunion gance” on Saturday and worJuly 14-16. Visit SHS Class of ship service on Sunday. All 1972 Reunion on Facebook or events are scheduled to be email shs1972classreunion@ held at the former Mayewood gmail.com.

The Palmetto Singles Club meets High School, currently Mayewood Middle School. Call from 7 to 10 p.m. on the first Lois at (703) 307-6342.

PUBLIC AGENDA LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS BOARD MEETING Monday, 5:30 p.m., Sumter Sheriff’s Office conference room

BISHOPVILLE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Colclough Building

SUMTER CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St.

THE SUMTER ITEM

WEATHER

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AccuWeather® five-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

TONIGHT

MONDAY

Partly sunny

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Personal EUGENIA LAST changes will make you feel good about how you look and who you are. Plan something special with the person you love and make this a day to remember. A promise or commitment will lead to a closer bond.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Socialize, but don’t mix business with pleasure. Display how innovative and creative you can be and you will be given the encouragement and suggestions you need to start something new.

Don’t let someone from your past hold you back.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Deception and disillusionment will prevent you from making a good decision. Back away if you feel uncertain or in doubt. Work on personal gains and achieving greater stability and security in your life and your relationships. Say “no” to emotional blackmail.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Hold back if you feel like you are being pulled into someone else’s world.

Temptation and the desire to do things you don’t normally do will be overwhelming. Moderation and protecting your reputation will be in your best interest.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Take part in events that will make you a better person. Physical activities will help you gain strength and make you feel good about the way you look and what you have to offer. Make love, romance and personal gains your priority.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take care of matters concerning investments, inheritance and taking care of other people’s affairs.

Someone will leave you in charge of something that will require time and energy. Rely on your intuition to make wise choices.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Keep your personal thoughts and emotions to yourself. Make plans to spend time with someone you love and enjoy doing things with. Rest, relaxation and pampering will help you put your life and emotional situations in perspective.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t share your feelings readily.

Someone will pry in order to find out personal information that could jeopardize you personally or professionally. A little bit of introspection will serve you well.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You’ll be torn between what you feel and LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Doing things what you know about someone close to you. Look for the good in for others will help you get ahead. whatever situation you face and Offer your services, physical assistance and knowledge, but not you will find a way to turn a negative into a positive. Move your cash. The connections you make will far outweigh the financial forward with optimism. returns. What you do for others will PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t impress someone you love. give in to emotional manipulation.

Bring about personal changes at VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Protect home that will lead to greater what you’ve worked so hard to equality and balance between you acquire. Don’t let anyone and those you deal with daily. Earn jeopardize your reputation. Speak respect by being forthright about honestly and precisely about your what you want, expect and concerns. Truth and integrity will save you from an emotional deserve.

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SSE 6-12 mph

S 8-16 mph

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TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaffney 57/39 Spartanburg 60/40

Greenville 63/41

Columbia 67/42

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

Sumter 64/40

Aiken 67/42

Charleston 66/47

Today: Partly sunny. High 58 to 68.

Monday: Clouds and sun; a shower in spots in southern parts. High 65 to 72.

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Myrtle Beach 58/46

Manning 64/42

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Florence 61/40

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situation. Avoid making an impulsive move or compromising decision.

WEDNESDAY

Chance of rain: 0%

Today: Sun, some clouds. Winds east-southeast 4-8 mph.

Monday: Cloudy most of the time. Winds light and variable.

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TUESDAY

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Today Hi/Lo/W 59/36/s 68/46/pc 71/44/pc 67/50/pc 48/39/s 66/47/pc 59/38/s 64/46/s 67/42/pc 60/37/s 46/27/s 56/37/s 57/35/s

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Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 61/40/s Gainesville 74/52/pc Gastonia 60/38/s Goldsboro 54/32/s Goose Creek 66/46/pc Greensboro 52/33/s Greenville 63/41/s Hickory 57/36/s Hilton Head 66/47/pc Jacksonville, FL 72/54/pc La Grange 68/50/pc Macon 70/49/pc Marietta 65/49/pc

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Mon. Hi/Lo/W 58/46/c 71/53/pc 66/54/s 69/49/c 69/55/pc 64/47/pc 64/48/c 67/43/pc 73/55/c 60/50/c 71/52/c 66/48/s 61/48/pc

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YOUTH SOFTBALL

Sumter to again host Dixie Girls Softball World Series Four divisions to compete for titles from July 28-Aug. 2

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com

THE SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO

Members of the Sumter Debs all-star softball team hoist the trophy they received in celebration for winning the 2009 Dixie Debs World Series championship at Patriot Park SportsPlex. Sumter will again be playing host to the World Series, having four age groups in town from July 28 through Aug. 2.

After a hiatus of eight years, Phil Parnell and the Sumter County Recreation and Parks Department is ready to jump back into the business of hosting the Dixie Girls Softball World Series.

Sumter, which opened Patriot Park SportsPlex by

playing host to all five age groups in the 2009 edition of the Dixie Softball World Series, will play host to four age groups this time around from July 28 through Aug. 2.

“We just felt like it was time to host the World Series again,” said Parnell, the director of the recreation department. “There was nothing in particular as to why we put in a bid for it. We just decided it was time to put Sumter back in the spotlight.”

Sumter was the first host site to ever have all five age

USC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

groups. Dixie Softball has since expanded to nine divisions with different levels in several of the age groups.

The four divisions coming to town are Darlings (7and-8 year-olds), X-Play Angels (9-10), X-Play Ponytails (11-12) and Belles (1315).

The first two days of the World Series will have games being played at both Patriot Park and Bobby Richardson Sports Complex, just like in ’09.

SEE DIXIE, PAGE B2

USC / CLEMSON BASEBALL

Gamecocks set for shot at SEC 3-peat

Cromwell’s homer in 9th lifts Tigers past Carolina 8-7 FROM STAFF, LOCAL REPORTS GREENVILLE – Patrick Cromwell’s solo home run to right field in the ninth inning broke a 5-5 tie and propelled No. 12 Clemson to an 8-7 win over No. 4 South Carolina CROMWELL in front of a record crowd of 7,460 fans at Fluor Field on Saturday afternoon.

The Tigers, who evened the series 1-1, improved to 7-3, while the Gamecocks dropped to 7-4.

Tied at 5-5 entering the ninth inning, the Tigers broke ahead on Cromwell’s second HR of the season. Clemson then loaded the bases and scored a pair more to break ahead 8-5 on a walk to Chase Pinder and a fielder’s choice off the bat of Chris Williams.

South Carolina dug deep though against

Clemson closer Ryley Gilliam as TJ Hopkins led off the bottom of the ninth with a walk and a one-out single by Matt Williams and a throwing error by Clemson second baseman Grayson Byrd gave the Gamecocks runners on the corners. That set the stage for Jacob Olson, who launched a deep drive to left-center that just missed going over the “Green Monster” for a tying homer. Hopkins would score with Williams advancing to third on the double from Olson as the Gamecocks cut the deficit to a pair of runs.

Jonah Bride then came to the plate and hit a grounder that got past Cromwell at third base.

Williams scored and Olson attempted to score from second base, but a perfect throw by left fielder Seth Beer to catcher Chris Williams was enough to get Olson before he got to home

SEE TIGERS, PAGE B4

CLEMSON MEN’S BASKETBALL

Holmes’ 17 points lead Clemson past BC 82-68

BY JEFFREY COLLINS The Associated Press

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

South Carolina forward A’ja Wilson (22) shoots as Kentucky’s Evelyn Akhator, left, and Makenzie Cann, right, defend during the Gamecocks’ 89-77 victory on Saturday in the Southeastern Conference tournament semifinals in Greenville. With the victory, Carolina advances to play for its third straight SEC tourney crown.

Wilson powers South Carolina past Kentucky 89-77 and into Southeastern Conference tournament finals

BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press GREENVILLE — South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley had no worries about how her team would perform without allSoutheastern Conference forward Alaina Coates in the lineup, winning three of the past four games with the senior mostly on the sidelines.

The fifth-ranked Gamecocks will have to handle it one more

time if they hope to win a third straight SEC Tournament title after an 89-77 win over Kentucky on Saturday in the semifinals.

“It’s starts with the coaches,” Staley said. “We don’t fret who we don’t have. We have to move forward with who we have available.”

That means Coates, who tweaked her bad right ankle in the third one more time and had to be helped to the locker room.

Staley said Coates won’t play

Sunday against either No. 6 Mississippi State or Texas A&M. A’ja Wilson stepped up big time once more in Coates’ absence, with 26 points, eight rebounds and five blocks. She also helped ignite a late Gamecock run after Kentucky (21-10) had sliced a 14-point lead down to 75-73 with about four minutes to go.

“I was just thinking we had to

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CLEMSON — Avry Holmes just felt he needed to stop worrying and just shoot when he buried three 3-pointers in the final 93 seconds of the first half to push HOLMES Clemson to an 82-68 win over Boston College on Saturday.

The senior point guard thinks that same philosophy could propel the disappointing Tigers (16-14, 6-12 Atlantic Coast) to an unprecedented five wins in five days to win the ACC tournament next week after tumbling off the NCAA tournament bubble.

“We just want to play and stop worrying. Us stressing about how close we were — just

stressed everyone out,” said Holmes, who finished with 17 points and added a careerbest 10 rebounds.

Jaron Blossomgame added 17 points for Clemson in his last game at Littlejohn Coliseum.

After a sluggish start, Clemson finished the first half with 11 straight points, including back-to-back 3-pointers by Holmes.

“In the last four minutes we just fell apart,” said Boston College coach Jim Christian, whose team hasn’t won since Jan. 11.

Then after Clemson’s 21-point second half lead dwindled to 66-54 with less than six minutes to go, Holmes hit a 3-pointer to end the Boston College (9-22, 2-16) run. The senior went 5 for 8 from behind the arc on senior day.

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THE SUMTER ITEM

AUTO RACING

DIXIE

No transition needed for Stewart-Haas Racing

BY PAUL NEWBERRY The Associated Press HAMPTON, Ga. — So much for a transition period at Stewart-Haas Racing.

The NASCAR team hasn’t slowed since switching from Chevrolet to Ford. Kurt Busch captured the season-opening Daytona 500, and Kevin Harvick followed up by earning the pole for today’s Monster Energy Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

“Hopefully this is the start of something great,” Harvick said.

There was plenty of speculation about how the change would go, especially for a driver such as Harvick who had a long relationship with Chevrolet.

Turns out, he had no trouble getting back up to speed.

“It’s fun to open Pandora’s box,” Harvick said. “You have to turn every leaf over and look at everything in your company. Everything is different from top to bottom. But one thing that stayed consistent was very good people. It’s been fun to see a group of people come together and try to make things better. It’s a major undertaking to do what we did.”

FROM PAGE B1 The remainder of the Series will be played at Patriot Park.

As the host, Sumter will have a team in each of the divisions.

Eleven state champions – South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky – are scheduled for each division.

That means 48 teams are scheduled to play this summer.

If all of them attend, Parnell said that means 732 players and coaches will be participating.

“And we’re hoping that all of them will be bringing mom and dad and grandma and granddad,” Parnell said.

Using the figure that each of the 732 has 1 1/2 people coming with them, that means that 1,281 people will be in town.

“And I think that’s on the low side,” Parnell said.

Parnell gave an estimate that the World Series will generate $150,000 a day for Sumter during its run.

“That’s a lot of money coming through here,” he said. “That’s well worth the investment.”

It was estimated the ’09 World Series brought $880,000 to Sumter.

man’s fast lap was a huge boost for the crew’s morale.

Last season, he failed to qualify for the championship chase.

“It’s a baby step,” Newman said. “But it’s huge. You can see the emotions of the guys in the garage. That’s something I didn’t see for a while last year.

Even (at season-opening) Daytona, we were not anyone that people were talking about. We were there. We had a competitive car. But we were never on anyone’s one hand of who was going to win the race.”

STAGE RACING

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

There’s been no transition period needed for Stewart-Haas Racing after switching to Ford. Kurt Busch won the Daytona 500 last week and Kevin Harvick, above, is the pole sitter for today’s race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga. Busch is still savoring the high from his Daytona victory.

It may take a while to come down.

“You take it all in, you absorb it,” Busch said. “Years ago, when I won the (2004) championship, you look at it and you think, ‘Aww, man, this is a lot that goes along with it.’

And maybe I didn’t soak it all

in. This time around, my phone is still 400 texts deep. I can’t get caught up.”

ROCKET MAN Ryan Newman showed signs of bouncing back from a disappointing 2016 season, qualifying on the outside of the front row.

While saying the No. 31 team still had a long way to go, New-

This will be the second test of the three-stage format that is designed to add more drama and excitement to the racing.

The first two stages are 85 laps apiece, while the final stage will cover 155 laps if the race goes the scheduled 325lap distance.

The new format didn’t have much impact in the crashfilled Daytona 500. Contenders such as Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. were wiped out by wrecks, and there were lengthy red-flag delays that slowed the action in the restrictor-plate event.

This could be the first true test of how well the new system works.

FOLDS OF HONOR QUICKTRIP 500 LINEUP

By The Associated Press Friday’s Qualifying At Atlanta Motor Speedway Hampton, Ga. (Car number in parentheses) 1. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 190.398 mph.

2. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 189.870.

3. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 189.850.

4. (17) Ricky Stehnouse Jr., Ford, 188.854.

5. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 188.783.

6. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 188.738.

7. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 188.591.

8. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet,

187.722.

9. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 187.716.

10. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 187.652.

11. (24) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 187.589.

12. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 187.089.

13. (41) Kurt Busch, Ford, 186.988.

14. (21) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 186.623.

15. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 186.604.

16. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 186.428.

17. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 186.397.

18. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 186.309.

SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY

6 a.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Toronto vs. Minnesota (MLB NETWORK).

8:25 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Everton vs. Tottenham (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

9 a.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Los Angeles Angels vs. Chicago White Sox (MLB NETWORK).

9 a.m. – NFL Football: NFL Scouting Combine from Indianapolis – Defensive Linemen and Linebackers (NFL NETWORK).

9:30 a.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Freiburg vs. Eintracht Frankfurt (FOX SPORTS 1).

10:55 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Sunderland vs. Manchester City (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

Noon – College Basketball: Cincinnati at Connecticut (WLTX 19).

Noon – PGA Golf: World Golf Championship Mexico Championships Final Round from Mexico City (GOLF).

12:30 p.m. – Professional Golf: Euroleague Game – Fenerbahce vs. Zalgiris (NBA TV).

12:45 p.m. – International Soccer: Santos vs.

UNAM (UNIVISION).

1 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: St. Louis vs. New York Mets from Port St. Lucie, Fla. (MLB NETWORK).

1:30 p.m. – College Baseball: Clemson at South Carolina (WNKT-FM 107.5).

2 p.m. – PGA Golf: World Golf Championship Mexico Championships Final Round from Mexico City (WIS 10).

2 p.m. – College Basketball: Temple at South Florida (ESPNU).

2 p.m. – Professional Basketball: NBA Developmental League Game – Westchester at Canton (NBA TV).

2 p.m. – Women’s College Gymnastics: Alabama at Georgia (SEC NETWORK).

2:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 from Hampton, Ga. (WACH 57, WEGX-FM 92.9).

2:30 p.m. – College Baseball: Shriners Classic from Houston – Louisiana State vs. Texas Tech (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST).

2:30 p.m. – College Baseball: Shriners Classic from Houston – Texas Christian vs. Mississippi (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

3:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Golden State at New York (WOLO 25).

3:30 p.m. – Women’s College Gymnastics: Florida at Louisiana State (SEC NETWORK).

4 p.m. – College Basketball: East Carolina at Houston (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

4 p.m. – College Basketball: Tulsa at Tulane (ESPNU).

4 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Cincinnati vs. Los Angeles Angels (MLB NETWORK).

4:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Purdue at Northwestern (WLTX 19).

5 p.m. – Major League Soccer: New York City at Orlando City (ESPN).

5:30 p.m. – Track and Field: USA Indoor Championships from Albuquerque (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

6 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Utah at Sacramento (NBA TV).

6:30 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Tigres vs. Puebla (UNIVISION).

7:30 p.m. – Major League Soccer: New York at Atlanta (FOX SPORTS 1).

8 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Chicago Cubs vs. Texas (MLB NETWORK).

8 p.m. – NHL Hockey: St. Louis at Colorado (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

8:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Oklahoma City at Dallas (ESPN).

8:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Carolina at Phoenix (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

11 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Pittsburgh vs. New York Yankees from Tampa, Fla. (MLB NETWORK).

2 a.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Tampa Bay vs. Toronto from Dunedin, Fla. (MLB NETWORK).

4:30 a.m. – International Baseball: World Baseball Classic First-Round Game from Seoul, South Korea – Israel vs. South Korea (MLB NETWORK).

MONDAY

8 a.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Atlanta vs. Boston from Fort Myers, Fla. (MLB NETWORK).

9 a.m. – NFL Football: NFL Scouting Combine from Indianapolis – Defensive Backs (NFL NETWORK).

1 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: New York Yankees vs. Pittsburgh from Bradenton, Fla. (MLB NETWORK).

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

3 p.m. – College Wrestling: Big 12 Conference

19. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 186.165.

20. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 185.084.

21. (19) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 185.028.

22. (32) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 185.022.

23. (77) Erik Jones, Toyota, 184.107.

24. (10) Danica Patrick, Ford, 182.705.

25. (14) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 186.522.

26. (13) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 186.121.

27. (34) Landon Cassill, Ford, 185.300.

28. (37) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, 185.245.

29. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 185.090.

Championship from Tulsa, Okla. (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

4 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Angels from Tempe, Ariz. (MLB NETWORK).

5:45 p.m. – High School Baseball: Camden vs.

Lugoff-Elgin (WPUB-FM 102.7).

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

7 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: St. Louis vs. Minnesota (MLB NETWORK).

7:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Dallas at Washington (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Indiana at Charlotte (TNT).

10 p.m. – International Baseball: World Baseball Classic First-Round Game from Seoul, South Korea – Israel vs. Chinese Taipei MLB NETWORK).

10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Boston at Los Angeles Clippers (TNT).

1 a.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Texas vs. Seattle (MLB NETWORK).

5 a.m. – International Baseball: World Baseball Classic First-Round Game from Tokyo – Japan vs. Cuba (MLB NETWORK).

MLB SPRING TRAINING

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

W 7 8 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 2 3 3 2 2 2

NATIONAL LEAGUE Pittsburgh St. Louis New York Washington Los Angeles Colorado Philadelphia Arizona San Diego San Francisco Miami Chicago Milwaukee Cincinnati Atlanta

W 7 6 6 5 5 5 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 2

L 0 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 6 7 6 6 6

Pct. 1.000 0.800 0.714 0.714 0.714 0.625 0.571 0.500 0.444 0.333 0.333 0.300 0.250 0.250 0.250

L 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 5 6 5 5 5 6 7

Pct. 0.778 0.750 0.667 0.625 0.625 0.625 0.571 0.500 0.375 0.333 0.306 0.286 0.286 0.250 0.235

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Philadelphia 7, Atlanta (ss) 4 Baltimore 1, Tampa Bay 0 Pittsburgh 3, Boston 2 Miami 8. Atlanta 6 N.Y. Mets 3, Houston 1 N.Y. Yankees 11, Detroit 1 Minnesota 6, Toronto 2 Washington 1, St. Louis 1 Cleveland vs. Oakland at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Kansas City (ss) vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

San Francisco vs. Kansas City (ss) at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Texas vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m.

Arizona vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.

Seattle vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Atlanta vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Detroit vs. Philadelphia (ss) at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Houston vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Minnesota vs. Washington at West Palm Beach, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Philadelphia (ss) vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:07 p.m.

St. Louis vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Colorado vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m.

Kansas City vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

San Diego vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Seattle (ss) vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

30. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 184.591.

31. (23) Gray Gaulding, Toyota, 182.362.

32. (83) Corey LaJoie, Toyota, 181.188.

33. (15) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 180.604.

34. (38) David Ragan, Ford, 13.126.

35. (33) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Chevrolet, 0.000.

36. (95) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 0.000.

37. (72) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, 0.000.

38. (55) Derrike Cope, Chevrolet, 0.000.

39. (51) Cody Ware, Chevrolet, 0.000.

Chicago White Sox vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.

Cincinnati vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.

Oakland vs. Seattle (ss) at Peoria, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.

MONDAY’S GAMES

Baltimore vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Boston vs. Houston at West Palm Beach, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

St. Louis vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Arizona vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Cleveland (ss) vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Milwaukee vs. Cleveland (ss) at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

San Diego vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.

Texas vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.

NBA STANDINGS

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

W 40 37 25 23 10

L 22 25 37 38 50

Pct .645 .597 .403 .377 .167

GB — 3 15 16½ 29

W 36 34 28 26 23

L 24 27 34 35 39

Pct .600 .557 .452 .426 .371

GB — 2½ 9 10½ 14

W 42 31 31 29 27

L 18 30 30 32 33

Pct .700 .508 .508 .475 .450

GB — 11½ 11½ 13½ 15

WESTERN CONFERENCE SOUTHWEST DIVISION San Antonio Houston Memphis Dallas New Orleans NORTHWEST DIVISION Utah Oklahoma City Denver Portland Minnesota PACIFIC DIVISION x-Golden State L.A. Clippers Sacramento Phoenix L.A. Lakers x-clinched playoff

W 47 43 36 25 24

L 13 19 26 36 38

Pct .783 .694 .581 .410 .387

GB — 5 12 22½ 24

W 38 35 28 25 25

L 24 27 33 35 36

Pct .613 .565 .459 .417 .410

GB — 3 9½ 12 12½

W 50 36 25 20 19 spot

L 11 25 36 42 43

Pct .820 .590 .410 .323 .306

GB — 14 25 30½ 31½

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Cleveland 135, Atlanta 130 Orlando 110, Miami 99 Philadelphia 105, New York 102 Toronto 114, Washington 106 Milwaukee 112, L.A. Clippers 101 Dallas 104, Memphis 100 Phoenix 118, Oklahoma City 111 Utah 112, Brooklyn 97 San Antonio 101, New Orleans 98, OT Boston 115, L.A. Lakers 95

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Detroit at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Cleveland at Miami, 8 p.m.

Toronto at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

Charlotte at Denver, 9 p.m.

Memphis at Houston, 9 p.m.

Minnesota at San Antonio, 9 p.m.

Brooklyn at Portland, 10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Indiana at Atlanta, 1 p.m.

Golden State at New York, 3:30 p.m.

Boston at Phoenix, 5 p.m.

Orlando at Washington, 5 p.m.

Utah at Sacramento, 6 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

MONDAY’S GAMES

Miami at Cleveland, 7 p.m.

Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

New York at Orlando, 7 p.m.

Chicago at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Golden State at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

Brooklyn at Memphis, 8 p.m.

Indiana at Charlotte, 8 p.m.

Portland at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Houston at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

New Orleans at Utah, 9 p.m.

Sacramento at Denver, 9 p.m.

Boston at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Portland at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Washington at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

NHL STANDINGS

By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION GP W Montreal 65 36 Ottawa 62 34 Boston 64 33 Toronto 64 28 Florida 63 29 Tampa Bay 63 29 Buffalo 64 27 Detroit 62 25 METROPOLITAN DIVISION GP W Washington 63 43 Columbus 62 40 Pittsburgh 63 39 N.Y. Rangers 64 41 N.Y. Islanders 63 30 Philadelphia 63 30 New Jersey 63 25 Carolina 61 25

L 21 22 25 22 23 26 26 26

OT 8 6 6 14 11 8 11 11

Pts 80 74 72 70 69 66 65 61

GF 179 163 177 194 159 177 162 155

GA 164 163 168 193 176 179 184 183

L 13 16 16 21 22 26 26 26

OT 7 6 8 2 11 7 12 10

Pts 93 86 86 84 71 67 62 60

GF 208 200 219 209 186 163 145 153

GA 134 146 177 169 188 188 181 179

OT 6 5 9 5 6 10 3

Pts 88 87 73 67 64 60 37

GF 209 193 189 173 192 180 122

GA 148 161 179 182 205 208 205

WESTERN CONFERENCE CENTRAL DIVISION GP Minnesota 62 Chicago 64 Nashville 64 St. Louis 63 Winnipeg 65 Dallas 64 Colorado 62 PACIFIC DIVISION GP San Jose 63 Edmonton 64 Anaheim 64 Calgary 65 Los Angeles 64 Vancouver 63 Arizona 64 NOTE: Two points time loss.

W 41 41 32 31 29 25 17 W 38 34 33 35 31 26 23 for

L 15 18 23 27 30 29 42

L OT Pts GF GA 18 7 83 176 147 22 8 76 183 167 21 10 76 167 163 26 4 74 174 180 27 6 68 158 160 30 7 59 146 182 34 7 53 156 208 a win, one point for over-

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Pittsburgh 5, Tampa Bay 2 Arizona 4, Carolina 2 Winnipeg 3, St. Louis 0 Chicago 2, N.Y. Islanders 1, SO Calgary 3, Detroit 2, OT Anaheim 5, Toronto 2

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Tampa Bay at Buffalo, 7 p.m.

New Jersey at Boston, 7 p.m.

Colorado at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.

Columbus at Ottawa, 7 p.m.

Dallas at Florida, 7 p.m.

Montreal at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at Washington, 7:30 p.m.

Chicago at Nashville, 8 p.m.

Vancouver at Los Angeles, 10 p.m.

Detroit at Edmonton, 10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

N.Y. Islanders at Calgary, 4 p.m.

Columbus at New Jersey, 5 p.m.

Buffalo at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m.

San Jose at Minnesota, 6 p.m.

Vancouver at Anaheim, 8 p.m.

St. Louis at Colorado, 8 p.m.

Carolina at Arizona, 8:30 p.m.

MONDAY’S GAMES

Boston at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.

Dallas at Washington, 7:30 p.m.

San Jose at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.

TUESDAY’S GAMES

New Jersey at Columbus, 7 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Florida, 7:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.

Detroit at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

St. Louis at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

Carolina at Colorado, 9 p.m.

Montreal at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

Nashville at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

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WOMEN’S CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS

By The Associated Press American Athletic Conference Uncasville, Conn.

Quarterfinals Saturday, March 4 UCF 61, Tulane 57 UConn 105, Tulsa 57 Temple vs. Houston, 6 p.m.

South Florida vs. SMU, 8 p.m.

Semifinals Sunday, March 5 UCF vs. UConn, 5 p.m.

Temple-Houston winner vs. South Florida-SMU winner, 7:30 p.m.

Championship Monday, March 6 Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.

Atlantic Coast Conference Conway Semifinals Saturday, March 4 Notre Dame 84, Louisville 73 Duke 57, Miami 52 Championship Sunday, March 5 Notre Dame vs. Duke, 1 p.m.

Atlantic Sun Conference Big East Conference Milwaukee First Round Saturday, March 4 Xavier vs. Butler, 5 p.m.

Seton Hall vs. Providence, 7:30 p.m.

Quarterfinals Sunday, March 5 Creighton vs. Xavier-Butler winner, 1 p.m.

Marquette vs. Georgetown, 3:30 p.m.

DePaul vs. Seton Hall-Providence winner, 7 p.m.

Villanova vs. St. John’s, 9:30 p.m.

Semifinals Monday, March 6 Creighton-Xavier-Butler winner vs.

Marquette-Georgetown winner, 4 p.m.

DePaul-Seton Hall-Providence winner vs. Villanova-St. John’s winner, 6:30 p.m.

Championship Tuesday, March 7 Semifinal winners, 9 p.m.

Big Ten Conference Indianapolis Semifinals Saturday, March 4 Purdue 71, Ohio State 60 Maryland vs. Michigan State, 6:25 p.m.

Championship Sunday, March 5 Purdue vs. Maryland-Michigan State winner, 7 p.m.

Big 12 Conference Oklahoma City Quarterfinals Saturday, March 4 Kansas State 74, Iowa State 67 Baylor 95, Texas Tech 63 Texas vs. Oklahoma State, 7 p.m.

Oklahoma vs. West Virginia, 9:30 p.m.

Semifinals Sunday, March 5 Kansas State vs. Baylor, 2:30 p.m.

Texas-Oklahoma State winner vs.

Oklahoma-West Virginia winner, 5 p.m.

Championship Monday, March 6 Semifinal winners, 9 p.m.

Colonial Athletic Association Harrisonburg, Va. First Round Wednesday, March 8 Towson vs. Hofstra, Noon UNC Wilmington vs. College of Charleston, 2:30 p.m.

Quarterfinals Thursday, March 9 Elon vs. Towson-Hofstra winner, Noon William & Mary vs. Delaware, 2:30 p.m.

James Madison vs. UNC WilmingtonCollege of Charleston winner, 5 p.m.

Drexel vs. Northeastern, 7:30 p.m.

Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Norfolk, Va. First Round Monday, March 6 Florida A&M vs. S.C. State, 11 a.m.

Norfolk State vs. Delaware State, 1:30 p.m.

Coppin State vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, March 7 Savannah State vs. Morgan State, Noon N.C. A&T vs. N.C. Central, 2:30 p.m.

Pacific-12 Conference Seattle Semifinals Saturday, March 4 Oregon State vs. UCLA, 9 p.m.

Stanford vs. Oregon, 11:30 p.m.

Championship Sunday, March 5 Semifinal winners, 9 p.m.

Southeastern Conference At Bon Secours Wellness Arena Greenville Semifinals Saturday, March 4 South Carolina 89, Kentucky 77 Mississippi State vs. Texas A&M, 7:30 p.m.

Championship Sunday, March 5 South Carolina vs. Mississippi St.-Texas A&M winner, 3 p.m.

Southern Conference Asheville, N.C. Championship Sunday, March 5 Chattanooga vs. Mercer, 1 p.m.

West Coast Conference Las Vegas Semifinals Monday, March 6 Gonzaga vs. San Francisco, 3 p.m.

BYU vs. Saint Mary’s (Cal.), 5:30 p.m.

Championship Tuesday, March 7 Semifinal winners, 4 p.m.

CLEMSON FROM PAGE B1 Jordan Chatman led Boston College with 17 points, while Jerome Robinson — the ACC’s fourth leading scorer at 19 points a game — had nine points, four rebounds and five assists before fouling out.

Both teams were locked into playing on the first day of the ACC tournament before the game started.

Clemson’s two-game winning streak might give it some momentum, critical when even a miracle trip to the ACC final might not be enough to get back on the bubble. But since the league expanded to a five-day tournament in 2014, no one who won on the opening day has gone on to another victory on Day 2.

“I’m not worried about all of that yet,” Clemson coach Brad Brownell said. “If we play good Tuesday, we’re going to play on Wednesday.

But you have to get you head right for Tuesday.”

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South Carolina guard Allisha Gray (10) reaches for the ball as Kentucky guard Maci Morris (4) falls to the floor in the second half of the Gamecocks’ 89-77 victory on Saturday in the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament in Greenville.

GAMECOCKS FROM PAGE B1 win this ballgame,” Wilson said.

After Alyssa Rice’s layup left South Carolina up by two, Wilson followed with a pair of foul shots to start a closing 14-4 run.

Coates missed Friday’s quarterfinal blowout of Georgia. She got in for four minutes this time, but left the court in third quarter when she split two defenders, got fouled attempting a layup and crumpled to the ground in pain.

Coates was helped in the locker room before returning to the bench with a boot on her on her injured ankle.

Staley said Coates would be ready for the NCAA Tournament in two weeks.

Kaela Davis and Mikiah Herbert Harrigan had 17 points each for the Gamecocks.

Makayla Epps had 31 points and fellow all-SEC first-team teammate Evelyn Akhator added 24 for the

Wildcats (21-10). They have lost six in row to South Carolina.

Kentucky played without starting guard Taylor Murray, sidelined with a neck strain suffered late in Friday’s quarterfinal win over Alabama. Murray’s status going forward is day-to-day.

“Down the stretch, got a couple of foul calls, got a couple of free throws we didn’t execute as well, missed a couple of shots, couldn’t get the rebound,” Epps said.

THE BIG PICTURE Kentucky: The Wildcats came in short-handed with Taylor Murray’s absence and nearly took even more hits as all-Southeastern Conference first team players Makayla Epps and Evelyn Akhator both took hard hits in the opening half. Epps was whacked in the middle of second-quarter scrum and sat on the

floor for a few minutes.

She went to the bench for a brief time before coming back in. Akhator’s situation looked more severe, as she came up hobbling it appeared she hurt an ankle. She limped to the bench and got her right ankle taped before returning to action. Both seemed to be fine once they were back on the court.

South Carolina: The absence of Alaina Coates may have uncovered a new Gamecock post terror in Mikiah Herbert Harrigan, a 6-foot-2 freshman who’s mostly spent the season behind the 6-4 Coates and 6-5 A’ja Wilson. Herbert Harrigan, starting a second straight game for Coates, hit all seven of her shots in the opening half and had two of the Gamecocks’ four blocks.

Kentucky had no answer for her length and activeness under the basket.

PLAYING FOR HISTORY South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said her pro-

gram was playing for continue to show it’s among the best in the SEC. The Gamecocks would look to join Tennessee as the only teams to win this event three straight times. The Vols, though, have done it twice from 1998-2000 and 2010-12.

INJURED CATS Kentucky coach Matthew Mitchell said guard Taylor Murray was in the concussion protocol. He was optimistic about her return in time for the NCAA Tournament. Also he had no word yet on guard Jaida Roper, who hit her head hard and had to be helped off the court. Mitchell said Roper was under evaluation.

UP NEXT Kentucky will await its eighth consecutive NCAA Tournament bid.

South Carolina will play for its third straight SEC Tournament championship, either against No. 6 Mississippi State or Texas A&M.

MEN’S CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS

By The Associated Press Atlantic Sun Conference Championship At Higher Seed Sunday, March 5 Florida Gulf Coast vs. North Florida, 3 p.m.

Big South Conference Championship At Higher Seed Sunday, March 5 Campbell at Winthrop, 1 p.m.

Colonial Athletic Association North Charleston Quarterfinals Saturday, March 4 UNC Wilmington 91, Delaware 82 William & Mary 71, Elon 66 College of Charleston vs. James Madison, 6 p.m.

Towson vs. Northeastern, 8:30 p.m.

Semifinals Sunday, March 5 UNC Wilmington vs. William & Mary, 2 p.m.

College of Charleston-James Madison winner vs. TowsonNortheastern winner, 4:30 p.m.

Championship Monday, March 6 Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.

Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Norfolk, Va. First Round Monday, March 6 Maryland-Eastern Shore vs. N.C. A&T, 5 p.m.

Coppin State vs. Howard, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 7 Delaware State vs. Bethune-Cookman, 4 p.m.

S.C. State vs. Florida A&M, 6:30 p.m.

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TODAY SEC ESPN2 Championship, 3 p.m.

ACC ESPN2 Championship, 1 p.m.

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ESPNU Semifinals, 7:30 p.m.

BIG 10 ESPN2 Championship, 7 p.m.

BIG 12 FOX SPORTS 1 Semifinals, 2:30 p.m. & 5 p.m.

BIG EAST FOX SPORTS 2 Quarterfinals 1 p.m. – Creighton vs. Xavier or Butler 3:30 p.m. – Georgetown vs. Marquette 7 p.m. – DePaul vs. Seton Hall or Providence 9:30 p.m. – St. John’s vs. Villanova PAC-12 ESPN2 Championship, 9 p.m.

ATLANTIC 10 ESPNU Championship, Noon MONDAY AMERICAN ATHLETIC ESPN2 Championship, 7 p.m.

BIG 12 FOX SPORTS 1 Championship, 9 p.m.

College hasn’t lost a game by less than eight points since the end of January. The lessthan-capacity crowd at Littlejohn Coliseum meant the Eagles have played in front of a crown over 10,000 people

BIG EAST FOX SPORTS 1 Semifinals, 4:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.

WEST COAST BYUTV Semifinals, 3 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.

METRO ATLANTIC ESPNU Championship, 5 p.m.

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MISSOURI VALLEY WLTX 19 Championship, 2 p.m.

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COLONIAL CBS SPORTS NETWORK Championship, 7 p.m.

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ESPN2 Semifinals, 11:30 p.m.

MAAC ESPN2 Championship, 9 p.m.

HORIZON ESPNU Semifinals, 7 p.m. & 9 p.m.

only once at home or on the road this season (21,626 at Syracuse).

Clemson: The Tigers biggest ACC win the season was a relief for a team that hasn’t been successful

Southern Conference Asheville, N.C. First Round Friday, March 3 The Citadel 78, Western Carolina 72 Samford 79, VMI 61 Quarterfinals Saturday, March 4 UNC Greensboro 76, The Citadel 67 Wofford 79, Chattanooga 67 Furman vs. Samford, 6 p.m.

ETSU vs. Mercer, 8:30 p.m.

Semifinals Sunday, March 5 UNC Greensboro vs. Wofford, 5 p.m.

Furman-Samford winner vs. ETSUMercer winnner, 7:30 p.m.

Championship Monday, March 6

sweating things out. Clemson is 1-8 in league games decided by six points or less. The Tigers shot 54.5 percent Saturday, their best shooting day in the ACC in 2017. Saturday’s victory was Clemson’s largest in the ACC this season.

FINISHING STRONG Even after a 14-point win, the biggest story line of Clemson’s season kept coming up. Brownell noted he thinks the Tigers finished strong, even with a pair of one-point and a pair of twopoint losses in their final eight games, “I’m proud of our team for sticking through a very hard season. Obviously, a year when we’ve been punched in the gut several times,” Brownell said.

Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.

West Coast Conference Las Vegas Quarterfinals Saturday, March 4 BYU vs. Loyola Marymount, 4 p.m.

Santa Clara vs. San Francisco, 6:30 p.m.

Gonzaga vs. Pacific, 10 p.m.

Saint Mary’s vs. Portland, 12:30 a.m.

Semifinals Monday, March 6 Gonzaga-Pacific winner vs. Santa Clara-San Francisco, 9 or 11:30 p.m.

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Southside tops Dillon 65-57 for 3A boys title COLUMBIA — Jalen McKelvey scored 19 points as Southside fought off Dillon 65-57 to win the South Carolina Class 3A boys basketball championship on Saturday.

Southside, which led by as many as 14 points, saw its lead cut to 59-55 with 59 seconds to play. McKelvey came up big at the foul line after that, making four of the team’s final six free throws to hold on to the win.

Dillon struggled with its shots all game, finishing at under 30 percent from the field (20-of-71, 28.2 percent). Keenan Norman led the way with the 13 points coming on five of 17 shooting. Javier Brookins had eight points and a game-high 14 rebounds for Dillon.

2A BURKE 56 KEENAN 53 COLUMBIA — Algernard Young had 11 points, including two go-ahead free throws with 35 seconds left, that lifted Burke to a 56-53 victory over Keenan in the South Carolina Class 2A boys basketball championship on Saturday.

After Young’s foul shots put Burke up 53-51, Marquez Watson added two more free throws to extend the lead.

Keenan could only get the deficit down to 55-53 with four seconds to go.

Anthony Hill led Burke (22-4) with 17 points and 11 rebounds.

He also added two blocks and two steals for the winners.

Tariq Simmons had a gamehigh 30 points and 10 rebounds for Keenan (22-6).

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Cleveland forward LeBron James (23) and the rest of the Cavaliers hit an NBA regular-season record 25 3-pointers during a 135-130 victory over Atlanta on Friday in Atlanta.

Cavaliers connect on NBA regular-season record 25 3s

NBA ALL-STAR FORMAT WILL CHANGE FOR 2018 Change is coming to the defense-optional All-Star Game, and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver wants to hear ideas.

Silver and players’ union President Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers have spoken about how to make the game more competitive.

No decisions have been made, but the Western Conference’s 192-182 win over the Eastern Conference last month in New Orleans un-

TIGERS FROM PAGE B1 plate for the second out of the inning. With the score cut to 8-7 and Bride on second base, Clemson closed out the game as Gilliam struck out Alex Destino.

Gilliam earned the win in relief allowing two runs on two hits in two innings with two walks and three strikeouts. Right-hander Reed Scott suffered the loss for the Gamecocks. He is 0-1 on the year. He allowed three runs in 2/3 innings of work.

Carolina out-hit Clemson 12-10 with Danny Blair, Bride, Olson, Justin Row and Matt Williams all with two hits apiece. Logan Davidson and Reed Rohlman had two hits, as did Andrew Cox to lead the Tigers.

Seth Beer gave Clemson a 2-0 lead in the first inning on a two-run homer to right field.

Carolina would answer with a run in the bottom half of the inning as Justin Row tripled and scored on a two-out RBI single to left field by Bride.

The Gamecocks dominated

derlined such a need.

KYLE BUSCH WINS ATLANTA XFINITY RACE HAMPTON, Ga. — Kyle Busch won the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway for the second year in a row Saturday.

With a helping hand from lapped cars, pole-winner Busch was able to hold off Brad Keselowski by 0.606 seconds.

No one else was within 2 seconds of the winner.

BELL HAS DOMINANT TRUCK WIN AT ATLANTA HAMPTON, Ga. — Christopher Bell held off Matt Crafton on a restart with two laps to go and completed a dominating win Saturday in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Bell started from the pole, took the first two 40lap stages and passed Crafton for the lead with 16 laps remaining.

THOMAS MAKES AN ACE AND TAKES LEAD IN MEXICO MEXICO CITY — Justin Thomas made a hole-in-one and surged into the lead with a 5-under 66 on a day of high entertainment in the Mexico Championship.

Thomas hit a 6-iron from 239 yards into the cup on the par-3 13th Saturday. He

wound up at 12-under 201 and a shot ahead of Dustin Johnson. Thomas already has three victories this season.

Johnson thought only the greens were conspiring against him. On Saturday, it was a tree. His shot on the 16th hit a tree and never came out. Right after he hit his fourth shot, the ball fell from the tree. Johnson salvaged a bogey and finished with a 66.

Phil Mickelson (68) and Rory McIlroy (70) were two behind, setting up the potential for a dynamic final round.

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COLUMBIA — Zach Butler’s layup with 39 seconds left put Dorman ahead for good in a 55-53 victory over Blythewood to win the South Carolina Class 5A basketball title.

The basket by Butler ended a dramatic back-and-forth between the schools in a game where the lead changed hands four times in the final 2:08.

After Butler’s shot, Tre Jackson missed a 3-pointer for Blythewood and Tae Cannon went to the foul line for the Cavaliers (23-5).

But Cannon made just one free throw, giving Blythewood (22-6) a final chance. Once again, Jackson missed and time ran out on the Bengals.

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COLUMBIA — Katie Cullum’s layup just before the buzzer completed a second-half rally and lifted Bishop England to a 48-47 victory over Newberry in the South Carolina Class 3A girls basketball championship, the Bishops’ fourth straight state crown.

Bishop England trailed 32-22 with 4:30 left in the third quarter.

From there, the Bishops’ went on a 26-15 run capped when Josie Dennis found Callum alone on the left side of the basket with under a second to play.

SINGAPORE — Michelle Wie shot a 5-under 67 Saturday to lead the LPGA’s Women’s Champions tournament by two strokes after the third round.

The American followed up her previous rounds of 66 and 69 to reach 14-under 202 and lead an LPGA event after 54 holes for the first time since she won the 2014 U.S. Open.

No. 1-ranked Lydia Ko birdied the last hole for a 67 to end the day in a threeway tie for second. She was joined by last year’s British Open champion Ariya Jutanugarn (69) and the big-hitting Park Sung-Hyun (68).

2A MULLINS 62 CHRIST CHURCH 50 COLUMBIA — Janell Sinab scored 18 points to lead Mullins to a 62-50 victory over Christ Church for the South Carolina Class 2A girls basketball championship on Saturday.

Mullins (20-2) was successful despite shooting 17-of-58 for 29.3 percent and losing the rebounding battle 44-39, but Christ Church (26-3) committed 38 turnovers in the defeat.

Brittani McDonald had 16 points and Serenity Hunt 15 for the Auctioneers, who led by 14 points at halftime and never let

From wire reports

Carolina up by two and a single and a throwing error by second baseman Grayson Byrd scored Hunter Taylor to give the Gamecocks a three-run lead.

South Carolina right-hander Wil Crowe was solid in his

third start of the season and retired 14 in a row at one point. Clemson would creep to within a run in the seventh inning as Cox drove in a run with a double to center field and a sac fly by Byrd scored

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COLUMBIA — Shayla Nelson had 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead Goose Creek to a 54-34 victory over Wade Hampton to win the South Carolina Class 5A girls basketball championship.

Goose Creek (27-1) broke open an 18-all game in the second quarter as Nelson scored seven points as her team closed the period with a 9-0 run. Nelson opened the third quarter with a layup and Wade Hampton (22-7) never got within single digits the rest of the way.

1A ESTILL 49 GREEN-SEA FLOYDS 46 COLUMBIA — Roche Brown had 14 points and 11 rebounds, Jonica Jackson had 11 points and 14 rebounds and Estill held on to defeat Green Sea-Floyds to win the South Carolina Class A girls basketball championship, 49-46.

The victory overshadowed a 31-point performance by Green Sea-Floyds’ Tamara Jackson, who went 10-for-35.

From wire reports

Clemson’s second run of the frame. The Tigers tied it at 5-5 in the eighth inning. Reed Rohlman tripled to open the eighth and Chase Pinder brought him home with a oneout RBI single up the middle.

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LEWISVILLE 71 COLUMBIA — Desmond Pressley had 21 points and Hemingway withstood a fourthquarter rally to defeat Lewisville 72-71 to win the South Carolina Class A boys basketball championship.

Hemingway (22-7) led 66-54 after Pressley’s two foul shots with 3:16 remaining. That’s when Lewisville (19-7) used a 17-6 run, a charge that only ended when Darius Taylor stole the ball from Demetric Harden on Lewisville’s final possession.

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in the middle innings with a run in the fourth, two in the fifth and a run in the sixth to take a 5-2 lead. After an unearned run in the fourth inning, a two-run homer by Bride, his first of the year put

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ATLANTA — On a record-breaking night when Kyrie Irving and LeBron James combined for 81 points, it was fitting that the biggest shot belonged to Kyle Korver.

Irving scored 43 points, James had 38 and the Cleveland Cavaliers set the NBA regular-season record with 25 3-pointers as they turned back Atlanta’s late rally to beat the Hawks 135130 on Friday night.

After Paul Millsap’s baseline jumper over James cut Cleveland’s lead to 124-123, Korver — who was traded from Atlanta to the Cavaliers on Jan. 7 — hit the record-breaking 3-pointer.

Cleveland made 25 of 46 3s to break a record that stood less than three months. Houston made 24 treys in a 122-100 win over New Orleans on Dec. 16.

their lead fall to fewer than eight points from there.

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Holladay helps SHS baseball edge Nation Ford 4-3 to stay unbeaten LEXINGTON – Sumter High School’s varsity baseball team remained undefeated in the NaturChem Invitational with a 4-3 victory over Nation Ford on Saturday at the River Bluff High field.

Jordan Holladay led the Gamecock offense, going 2-for-3 with a double and a home run. Dawson Price hit a homer and drove in two runs and Ryan Moore had two hits.

Jacob Holladay worked two scoreless inning of relief to pick up the win.

SHS, 3-0 on the season, will play Lexington today at 2:30 p.m. at the LHS field.

On Friday at the LHS field, Jordan Holladay, Rylan Williamson and Dawson Price all homered and drove in three runs as Sumter edged Blythewood 12-11.

Williamson had three hits total and Moore went 4-for-5 with three runs.

Price got the start on the mound, allowing four runs on eight hits in four innings.

Joshua Sykes picked up the win after tossing three innings and allowing four hits and six runs, but none earned.

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SUMMERVILLE – Laurence Manning Academy scored three runs in the top of the seventh inning to defeat Pinewood Prep 3-2 on Saturday at the PP field.

The Swampcats, who improved to 4-1, turned a basesloaded double play in the bottom of the seventh to end the game.

Bobby Crisp worked two innings of relief to get the win.

Buddy Bleasdale had two hits and Braydon Osteen had a hit to lead the LMA offense.

On Friday in Manning, Pinewood defeated LMA 1-0.

Osteen scattered four hits in going the distance. Trent Frye had LMA’s only hit.

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LAKE CITY – Crestwood High School finished the Lower Pee Dee Preseason Tournament with a 0-4 record after falling to Hannah-Pamplico 3-0 on Saturday at the Lake City High field.

Jesse Lucas went the distance on the mound for the Knights, allowing no earned runs.

Dustin Bartlett had two hits

for CHS. Lucas and Shane Gaymon both had a hit.

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Wilson Hall improved to 2-0 with a 10-4 victory over Fork Union of Virginia on Friday at Baron Field.

Burgess Jordan was 2-for-3 with a double and two runs batted in. McLendon Sears had two hits, including a double. Josh Knowlton also had a double.

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DALZELL – Garrett Davis’ sacrifice fly scored Chandler Hunter with the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning in Thomas Sumter Academy’s 7-6 win over Trinity-Byrnes on Friday at General Field.

TSA rallied from a 6-3 deficit in the fourth inning, scoring a run in the fourth and two in the fifth to tie the game.

Eric Lisenby was 4-for-4 with three RBI. Josh Galloway, Hunter and Trey Bolton each had two hits.

Galloway pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings of relief to get the win. He struck out five and allowed just one hit.

VARSITY SOCCER SUMTER 4 RIDGE VIEW 1 Sumter won its home opener on Friday 4-1 against Ridge View.

Blake Drown, Brayan Martinez , Conner McAllister and Chris Reyes all scored for the Gamecocks, who improved to 1-1 and will host Camden on Monday.

Travis Disher added an assist.

JV SOCCER SUMTER 9 RIDGE VIEW 0 Dyson Roberts, Noah Chase and Ja’Von Perry each scored two goals as Sumter High’s JV soccer team opened its season with a 9-0 victory over Ridge View on Friday at the SHS field.

Brayden Perez, Aiden Davis and Jordan Dantzler all had goals as well for the Gamecocks. Chase, Perez, Layton Rothwell, Jackson Fuller, Christian Hines and Jalen Ruffin each added as-

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Tristan Krug was credited with the shutout in goal for SHS, who will host Camden on Monday.

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Jazmyn Taylor scored both goals, including one on a penalty kick as Crestwood earned a 2-0 victory over Lake City on Friday at the CHS field.

Shannon Marie made five saves in goal for the Lady Knights, who improved to 2-1 and will play again on Monday at home.

VARSITY SOFTBALL LAURENCE MANNING 5 COLLETON COUNTY 2

FLORENCE – Laurence Manning Academy defeated Colleton County 5-2 on Friday in the Pee Dee Pitch-Off at Freedom Florence.

Abbie Beard led the offense, having a double with three RBI, two stolen bases and a run. Olivia Coker had two hits and a run while Brooke Ward had a run and an RBI. Ashton Rogers had a double, a run and two stolen bases. Baylee Elms had a hit and two stolen bases.

Liz Hussey allowed five hits in five innings, striking out 11 and walking none.

JV SOFTBALL CLARENDON HALL 8 PATRICK HENRY 0 SUMMERTON – Amberly Way tossed a no-hitter and struck out 14 batters to go along with a home run, a double and three RBI to lead Clarendon Hall to an 8-0 victory over Patrick Henry on Friday at the CH field.

Wells James had a hit and two RBI and Hadleigh McIntosh was 3-for-3.

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Laurence Manning Academy lost to Hartsville High School 3-2 on Friday.

Randi Lynn Holcombe and Cakhi Fowler both had a hit and an RBI for LMA. Madison Truett and Eaddy Osteen each scored a run.

PREP SCHEDULE MONDAY

Varsity Baseball Crestwood at Lamar, 6 p.m.

Lake City at Lakewood, 6:30 p.m.

Junior Varsity Baseball Lakewood at Manning, 6 p.m.

B Team Baseball East Clarendon JV at Sumter, 6 p.m.

Varsity Boys and Girls Soccer Wilson at Crestwood, 6:15 p.m.

Varsity and JV Boys Soccer Camden at Sumter, 5:30 p.m.

JV Girls Soccer Sumter at Lakewood, 5 p.m.

Varsity and JV Softball Sumter at Manning, 5 p.m.

Crestwood at Lamar, 5:30 p.m.

TUESDAY

Varsity Baseball Crestwood at Thomas Sumter, 5 p.m.

Lee Central at Buford (DH), 5 p.m.

East Clarendon at Lamar, 6 p.m.

Pee Dee at Laurence Manning, 6 p.m.

Fountain Inn Christian at Sumter Christian, 4 p.m.

Varsity and JV Baseball Wilson Hall at Ben Lippen, 4 p.m.

Junior Varsity Baseball Manning at Crestwood, 6 p.m.

B-Team Baseball Robert E. Lee at Colleton Prep, 5 p.m.

Varsity Boys Golf Wilson Hall at Trinity-Byrnes (at Traces Golf Club), 3:30 p.m.

Varsity Boys and Girls Soccer Governor’s School of Science and Match at Crestwood, 6 p.m.

Varsity Boys Soccer Wilson Hall at Trinity-Byrnes, 6 p.m.

Varsity and JV Boys Soccer Manning at Lakewood, 5 p.m.

Junior Varsity Boys Soccer Wilson Hall at Ben Lippen, 5 p.m.

Varsity Girls Soccer Westwood at Sumter, 6 p.m.

Varsity Softball Lee Central at Buford (DH), 5 p.m.

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Varsity and JV Softball Manning at Lakewood, 5:30 p.m.

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Junior Varsity Softball Hammond at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m.

Varsity Track and Field Sumter, Crestwood at Lakewood, 5 p.m.

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No. 1 Jayhawks hold off Oklahoma State 90-85

USC falls 75-70 to Mississippi

STILLWATER, Okla. — Frank Mason scored 27 points to help No. 1 Kansas hold off Oklahoma State 90-85 on Saturday night.

Mason, the Big 12’s leading scorer, also had nine assists and eight rebounds.

Josh Jackson had 17 points and nine rebounds, and Devonte’ Graham added 13 points for the Jayhawks, who won their eighth straight overall and snapped a three-game skid in Stillwater.

Kansas had already clinched its 13th consecutive Big 12 title, but the Jayhawks (28-3, 16-2) remained focused and shot 56 percent against one of the hottest teams in the league.

OXFORD, Miss. – South Carolina finished its regular season with a 75-70 loss to Mississippi on Saturday.

The Gamecocks fell to 22-9 on the season and finished 12-6 in the Southeastern Conference.

Ole Miss is 19-12 and 10-8.

Sindarius Thornwell led USC with 25 points to go with eight rebounds and six assists. PJ Dozier had 13 points and nine rebounds, while Duane Notice and Hassani Cravett both had 10.

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON 67 JAMES MADISON 62

WASHINGTON — Josh Hart scored 21 points, including back-to-back 3-pointers with 7 minutes left that put the game out of reach, as No. 2 Villanova pulled away to beat Georgetown.

Hart finished 8 of 15 from the field with six rebounds, four assists and three steals to lead the Wildcats (28-3, 15-3 Big East) to their fifth consecutive victory over the Hoyas (14-17, 5-13) — tying the longest streak in the history of the rivalry.

Kris Jenkins scored 19 points and Jalen Brunson had 17 for Villanova.

CHARLESTON — Joe Chealey was 11-for-13 shooting from the foul line and finished with 21 points, Jarrell Brantley had 16 points and 10 rebounds and College of Charleston overcame upset-minded James Madison 67-62 in the quarterfinals of the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament on Saturday.

Charleston (24-8) led 63-59, but Brantley fouled Shakir Brown on a 3-point attempt and he calmly sank all three foul shots with eight seconds left.

The Dukes quickly fouled Chealey who made both foul shots for a 65-62 lead. Brown missed a potential tying 3 and Marquise Pointer ended it with a pair of free throws.

Joey McLean’s 3-pointer tied the game at 59 with 2:13 remaining. Cameron Johnson put the second-seeded Cougars up on a jumper, but James Madison (10-24) missed its next three shot attempts and Chealey’s layup with 35 seconds to go made it 63-59.

Brown scored 22 points and Todd Vodanovich had 13 for the seventh-seeded Dukes.

(5) NORTH CAROLINA 90

WOFFORD 79

(17) DUKE 83

CHATTANOOGA 67

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Joel Berry II scored 28 points — including a critical late-game burst of seven straight for his team — to help No. 5 North Carolina hold off No. 17 Duke 90-83 on Saturday night.

Isaiah Hicks added 21 points for the Tar Heels, who battled through a nearly shot-for-shot fight with their fiercest rival to finish unbeaten at home. The game featured 24 lead changes and 14 ties before UNC (26-6, 14-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) finally pushed ahead for good in the final six minutes, with its final margin the biggest lead for either team all night.

Luke Kennard, another league player of the year contender, finished with 28 points to lead the Blue Devils (23-8, 11-7).

(15) FLORIDA ST. 66

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Fletcher Magee hit a dagger of a 3-pointer to blunt a Chattanooga rally, finished with 24 points and Wofford broke away to defeat Chattanooga 79-67 on Saturday in a Southern Conference Tournament quarterfinal.

The win advances fifth-seeded Wofford (16-16) into a semifinal against top-seeded UNC Greensboro (24-8) today.

Eric Garcia scored 18 points with five assists for the Terriers and freshman Nathan Hoover 17, hitting 6 of 9 field goals and three 3-pointers.

Magee hit a jumper just seconds into the second half to break a 31-31 tie and Garcia followed with a 32-second burst that included a 3, a steal, and a fast-break layup and Wofford didn’t trail again.

Late in the game, Garcia skipped a long bounce pass to Cameron Jackson, unguarded at the baseline, and Jackson skied for a two-handed dunk for a 70-57 lead.

Tre’ McLean and Justin Tuoyo brought the Mocs back to 70-61, however, before Magee hit his key 3-pointer.

(25) MIAMI 57

UNC GREENSBORO 76

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Dwayne Bacon scored 23 points and Florida State clinched a double bye in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.

The Seminoles (24-7, 12-6) will be the second seed for the tournament, which begins Tuesday at Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn.

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(2) VILLANOVA 81 GEORGETOWN 55

(6) OREGON 80 OREGON STATE 59

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Dillon Brooks had 25 points and No. 6 Oregon earned a share of the Pac-12 regularseason title with an 80-59 victory over Oregon State on Saturday.

Jordan Bell added 13 points and 10 rebounds for Oregon (27-4, 16-2). It was the second straight season that the Ducks have finished atop the league, and sixth time overall.

Oregon shares the title with No. 7 Arizona, which also finished 16-2 in conference play after a 73-60 victory over rival Arizona State on Saturday.

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rington’s basket with 1:24 remaining.

(9) KENTUCKY 71

DALLAS — Sterling Brown had 26 points and 10 rebounds SMU, which and clinched the outright American Athletic Conference title.

Brown was part of his school-record 106th victory as the Mustangs (27-4, 17-1) won their second conference title in three seasons.

TEXAS A&M 63

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — De’Aaron Fox scored 19 points and Kentucky overcame an early 15point deficit to claim the Southeastern Conference regular-season title outright.

The Aggies (16-14, 8-10) leaped to a 19-4 lead 8 minutes into the game, as the Wildcats (26-5, 16-2) missed nine of their first 10 shots.

Kentucky closed the first half with a 28-9 run.

(11) BAYLOR 75 TEXAS 64

AUSTIN, Texas — Johnathan Motley had 17 points and 17 rebounds for Baylor.

The 6-foot-10 Motley also had a big game in a victory against Texas earlier in the season with 32 points, 20 rebounds and three blocks.

(7) ARIZONA 73

VANDERBILT 73

ARIZONA ST. 60

(12) FLORIDA 71

TEMPE, Ariz. — Allonzo Trier scored 19 points, guard Rawle Alkins grabbed 15 rebounds and Arizona pulled away in the second half to clinch at least a share of the Pac-12 regular-season title.

Arizona (27-4, 16-2) was out of sorts at both ends in the first half. The Wildcats jumped on the Sun Devils to start the second half and shut them down defensively to sweep the season series.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Riley LaChance’s layup with 1:35 left gave Vanderbilt the lead for good as the Commodores rallied from a 12-point deficit to sweep Florida.

With the win, Vanderbilt (17-14, 10-8 Southeastern Conference) has won five of six overall and polished up its resume for the NCAA Tournament.

(8) LOUISVILLE 71 (19) NOTRE DAME 64

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Donovan Mitchell scored 20 points, including four free throws in the final 22 seconds, and Deng Adel made a big 3-pointer for Louisville.

Quentin Snider added 17

SETON HALL 70 (13) BUTLER 64

INDIANAPOLIS — Desi Rodriguez scored 21 points, and Angel Delgado added 20 points and 16 rebounds for Seton Hall.

The Pirates (20-10, 10-8 Big East) scored the game’s final seven points, taking a 65-64 lead on Khadeen Car-

(14) SMU 103 MEMPHIS 62

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — R.J. White scored 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and topseeded UNC Greensboro eliminated No. 9 seed The Citadel from the Southern Conference tournament with a 76-67 win on

Saturday.

UNC Greensboro (24-8), which has won nine consecutive games, faces Wofford in the semifinals today.

Marvin Smith finished with 14 points and Francis Alonso added 11 for UNC Greensboro.

Alonso hit three 3-pointers, giving him 94 for the season to break the school record. James Dickey pulled down 19 rebounds for the Spartans, a SoCon tourney single-game record.

Zane Najdawi scored 18 points and Matt Frierson added 15 to lead The Citadel (12-21).

The Bulldogs hit 14 3-pointers, but made just 37 percent of their shots overall and got to the free throw line just eight times.

The Citadel held a four-point lead at the half and continued to lead 59-58 with 6:54 left. But an Alonso 3-pointer 13 seconds later sparked an 11-1 Spartans run which gave them the lead for good.

SAMFORD 67 FURMAN 63

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Christen Cunningham scored 17 points, Wyatt Walker had 15 to go with 12 rebounds, and No. 7 seed Samford hung on Saturday for a 67-63 win over secondseeded Furman in the Southern Conference Tournament.

Samford (19-14) led by as much as 12 in the second half before Furman used an 8-0 run capped with back-to-back 3-pointers from Daniel Fowler and Devin Sibley to cut the deficit to 63-60 with 36 seconds left.

The Bulldogs stretched the advantage to 66-60 with 14 seconds left after going 3 for 4 from the line and Sibley quickly cut it back to three again with another trey. Cunningham sealed it with four seconds remaining by getting the first of two free throws.

Sibley finished with 30 points to lead Furman (21-11), Andrew Brown had 11 before fouling out, and Kris Acox had 13 rebounds.

WINTHROP 80 GARDNER-WEBB 77

ROCK HILL — Keon Johnson hit five 3-pointers and scored 31 points, Xavier Cooks grabbed 15 rebounds and scored 23 points, including a go-ahead free throw in overtime, and top-seeded Winthrop beat No. 4 seed Gardner-Webb 80-77 in a Big South Tournament semifinal Friday night.

Winthrop (25-6) will face seventh-seeded Campbell (17-16) in today’s championship game.

Gardner-Webb’s Tyrell Nelson tied it with a jumper then Liam O’Reilly made two free throws for a 74-72 Bulldogs lead with 1:05 left in OT. Johnson tied it with a layup and Cooks hit two free throws for a 76-74 Winthrop lead with 25 seconds to go.

Gardner-Webb missed two shots from the floor before Nelson made 1 of 2 free throws with nine seconds left. Johnson hit two from the line for a 78-75 Winthrop lead, but GW’s Laquincy Rideau made a pair to close to 78-77 with three seconds left. Johnson iced it with two free throws and DJ Laster’s 3 at the buzzer missed.

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(21) WICHITA STATE 78 MISSOURI STATE 63

ST. LOUIS — Shaquille Morris scored 21 points, Conner Frankamp added 18 and No. 21 Wichita State beat Missouri State 78-63 on Saturday in the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.

Markis McDuffie added 15 points for the secondseeded Shockers (29-4), who advanced to the championship game for the fourth time in eight seasons.

(23) VIRGINIA 67 PITTSBURGH 42

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — London Perrantes scored 22 points in his final home game for Virginia.

Freshman Ty Jerome added 13 points as the Cavaliers (21-9, 11-7 Atlantic Coast Conference) won their third straight.

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Mississippi forward Sebastian Saiz (11) grabs a rebound against South Carolina forward Maik Kotsar (21) during the Gamecocks’ 75-70 loss on Saturday in Oxford, Miss.

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Certain sectors and stocks are hit harder than others, says Eddy Elfenbein, portfolio manager of the AdvisorShares Focused Equi-

Given these tradeoffs under a strong dollar, then, it’s not surprising to see increased talk about whether America should weaken its currency. But how would that work?

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“Capital goes to where it’s treated best,” Elfenbein says. And with the Federal Reserve embarking on another interest-rate increase at the end of 2016 and musing about more hikes this year, it seems America’s currency is going to remain the go-to option for investors for the foreseeable future, Sizemore says.

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W

hen your favorite television show goes to commercial, one might get the impression the entire country is filled with millionaires.

We drive amazing cars, we all have high-definition, curvedscreen televisions, and even if we have a serious medical condition which can, fortunately, be treated by a strange-named drug with heinous side effects, we’re still living a life of sailboats, cashmere sweaters and personal antique bathtubs on a mountainside.

You can’t help but feel inadequate. Not only can the average person not afford most of the wares being hawked on television, but if they even tried, their future would be worse than the side effects which sound worse than the actual medical ailment you’re hoping to cure.

According to Census ACS data from 2016 (the most recent available), the median household income in the United States is $68,260. You gotta wonder what a life on $68,260 looks like. Fortunately for you, I’m currently obsessed with crafting financial lives based on vastly different income levels.

We have to start with a pile of excuses, disclaimers and caveats.

The life of a 25-year-old single woman living in Tulsa earning $68,260 is much different than a 40-year-old married couple with six children living in San Diego on the same income. I know that if you’re paying down debt or if you have huge daycare expenses, the numbers you are about to read will seem ridiculous. The point of this exercise isn’t to debate nuance. It’s to put the popculture socio-economic narrative in its proper place.

Please try not to focus on how different my example is from your life, throw your hands up in frustration and move about your day. You may have never seen what your financial life is supposed to look like until this moment. To say it’s shocking would

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BUT STILL RETIRE

total transportation cost of $523 and monthly food expenses of $418. They should save $349 for emergencies or other non-retirement savings and allocate $349 toward utilities each month.

Next, they should spend $174 per month on the following expense categories: entertainment, clothing, medical, holidays/gifts and charity. Finally, $104 per month is available for miscellaneous expenses.

Yes, there are lots of expenses missing. That’s the entire point of the exercise. You can’t push the limits of housing and transportation affordability and still expect to have money left over for vacations, falconry lessons and trips to Target or Walmart.

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You can either spend what someone allows you to spend on major expenses, or you can spend what you can truly afford.

be an understatement.

Your income must not only fund your present life, but it must fund your past and your future, too. In our example, Barry and Carrie don’t have any student or consumer debts, but like everyone else, they must save for their future. Therefore, I’ll show you a life in which they acknowledge their future and a life in which they don’t.

The childless couple lives in Texas, are both 35 years old and spend $5,000 annually on pretax health insurance. I’m not going to project income increases for this couple over the next 32 years, outside of cost-of-living pay increases which will, in fact, cover cost-of-living increases.

The first path for Barry and

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Carrie is one with an eye on the future. They choose to defer 10% of their pay to an employer-sponsored retirement plan — a 401(k) — which has no employer match.

Their contributions to their retirement plan will grow to $1,009,080 by age 67 (calculated with an 8% annual rate of return).

The net take-home pay for Barry and Carrie each month is $3,490.

This next part is wildly important. You can either spend what someone allows you to spend on major expenses or you can spend what you can truly afford. The difference between those two concepts is the difference between thriving and surviving.

Barry and Carrie can afford a mortgage/rent payment of $872,

If you choose to ignore your future you can end up with a $0 nest egg at retirement.

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Of course, Barry and Carrie have the opportunity to navigate an alternate path. If they choose to ignore their future, they can increase their take-home pay to $4,058 per month. The allocations shift accordingly: mortgage/ rent $1,014, transportation $608, food $486, savings $405, utilities $405, then $202 per month each for entertainment, clothing, medical, holidays/gifts and charity, and finally $121 per month for miscellaneous.

Don’t forget, the second path leaves Barry and Carrie with a $0 nest egg at retirement.

I urge you, don’t make this exercise about “yeah, but ...” and gripes about my assumptions. If you spend more on a particular category, fine. Just be sure to reduce the amount you spend on a different category. After you sift through the numbers and collect yourself, you’ll quickly realize my point about advertising. If you’re the median American household, you can’t afford half the things you think you need.

I’ve taken the liberty of breaking down several different household income levels. You can see very detailed breakdowns at PeteThePlanner.com/blog.

What you’ll find is that it’s possible to become a millionaire at just about any household income level, but it requires you to live a disciplined financial life.

And you’ll learn something else — it’s possible to waste a crippling amount of money, no matter how much you make.

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Keep spending on track with these apps Marc Saltzman Special for USA TODAY

If it’s true more than half of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, perhaps more of us need some help managing money.

And it might not be as difficult to achieve, if you’re up for soliciting help from free apps that can analyze your spending, provide guidance and give detailed summaries of your income versus expenses. Considering you don’t go anywhere without your smartphone, one or more of these freebies for iOS and Android may be all you need to keep on budget.

MINT

Just like the website it’s based on, Intuit’s Mint app helps you set budgets, track expenses and reach financial goals. Easily see what you’re spending (and saving) through color-coded lists, charts and graphs, plus you can track bank account and credit card balances in real-time, follow investments (including 401(k) contributions) and even break out expenditures by category. Choose to receive alerts when it’s time to pay a bill or if you’ve exceeded your budget. You can also export spreadsheets and get a free credit score.

Another convenient feature: a weekly summary email of your portfolio, along with a tab that shows the history of spending, income and net worth over time.

MONEYSTRANDS

Another smart money management app, MoneyStrands lets you instantly and securely access bank and credit card accounts, set budget targets (segregated into categories, such as groceries, restaurants, kids, and home), input dates in a calendar to

Managing your money while mobile is easier with these free financial tools

pay bills, track your investments and see money exchange rates from many world exchanges. If you’re saving for something big like a vacation, you can also use MoneyStrands to set a target and track your progress as you work towards your financial goal. Like Mint, you can set up various alerts for your phone or tablet for important finance-related reminders and glance at your financial health with colorful charts and graphs. An optional feature lets you anonymously compare yourself to others with similar backgrounds and goals.

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This week’s jobs report could sway Fed on rate hike Paul Davidson @Pdavidsonusat USA TODAY

If there’s anything that could dissuade the Federal Reserve from raising interest rates at a mid-March meeting, it’s this week’s pivotal jobs report for February, though most economists expect strong numbers. The report highlights a light week of economic releases that also features data on factory orders, trade and consumer credit.

Factory orders rose 1% in December, but 2016 overall marked a second consecutive down year, with orders falling 1.4%. With rebounding oil prices spurring a revival in drilling activity and related investment and the global economy picking up, analysts expect a better performance in 2017. Economists expect the Commerce Department on Monday to report a 1% increase in factory orders for January.

Since President Trump has called for a tougher U.S. stance on trade, particularly with China and Mexico, the monthly data on the nation’s trade gap is getting more attention. The deficit narrowed in December to $44.3 billion but rose to about $500 billion for 2016, the highest level in four years. Advance readings show January exports fell while

Friday's jobs report will get extra attention because of expectations the Federal Reserve plans to raise interest rates at its March 14-15 meeting.

It likely would take both weak employment growth and sluggish pay gains to prompt the Fed to consider standing pat on rates.

imports increased, Nomura economist Lewis Alexander notes. So economists reckon Commerce on Tuesday will announce the trade gap widened further in January to $46.5 billion.

Consumer credit growth was strong last year as Americans stepped up their use of credit cards after a caution that lingered for years after the recession.

Meanwhile, auto and student loans have been advancing sharply for several years. Yet after outstanding consumer credit increased a modest $14.2 billion in December, economists expect the Fed to report a more typical $19 billion rise in January.

All signs are pointing to further healthy job gains in February after a strong 227,000 additions in January. An index of last month’s service-sector activity, released Friday, recorded the fastest expansion in 16 months, and a measure of employment also revealed sharper growth, possibly signaling stronger hiring. Meanwhile, initial jobless claims, a gauge of layoffs, have hovered near fourdecade lows. Economists expect the Labor Department on Friday to report a solid 185,000 job gains. With Federal Reserve officials signaling a rate hike at the Fed’s March 14-15 meeting is likely, it likely would take both weak employment growth and sluggish pay gains to prompt them to consider standing pat.

STOCKS: THE MARKET WEEKLY REVIEW

THE SUMTER ITEM

SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2017

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How To Read The Market in Review The list includes the most active stocks in each exchange, as well as stocks of local interest.

Stock Footnotes: cc – PE greater than 99. cld - Issue has been called for redemption by company. d - New 52-week low. dd – Loss in last 12 mos. ec - Company formerly listed on the American Exchange's Emerging Company Marketplace. g - Dividends and earnings in Canadian dollars. h - temporary exmpt from Nasdaq capital and surplus listing qualification. n - Stock was a new issue in the last year. The 52-week high and low figures date only from the beginning of trading. pf - Preferred stock issue. pr - Preferences. pp - Holder owes installments of purchase price. q – Closed-end mutual fund; no PE calculated. rt - Right to buy security at a specified price. s - Stock has split by at least 20 percent within the last year. wi - Trades will be settled when the stock is issued. wd - When distributed. wt - Warrant, allowing a purchase of a stock. u - New 52-week high. un - Unit,, including more than one security. vj - Company in bankruptcy or receivership, or being reorganized under the bankruptcy law. Appears in front of the name.

Mutual Fund Footnotes: e – Ex-capital gains distribution. f – Previous day’s quote. n - No-load fund. p – Fund assets used to pay distribution costs. r – Redemption fee or contingent deferred sales load may apply. s – Stock dividend or split. t – Both p and r. x – Ex-cash dividend.

Source: The Associated Press and Morningstar. Sales figures are unofficial.

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Every boy in S.C. an athlete during World War II

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pilot program begun in 1942 when the United States

was in the early stages of World War II was concerned with preparing the country’s young men for the armed forces. South Carolina entered a national program designed to prepare “100,000 high school and college boys for the hardships and dangers of war.”

In August of 1942 an article written by Davenport Steward was published by the National Education Association outlining a nationwide program designed to prepare youth for entry into military service. It was Sammy Way noted that REFLECTIONS South Carolina was the first state in the Union to establish a physical hardening program for its young male population. The director and the initiator of this program was A. Paul McLeod, head football coach at Furman University in Greenville.

Coach “Dizzy” McLeod held a clinic at which 43 coaches and physical education instructors from across the state “underwent two weeks of intensive schooling in the famed toughening system originated for the Navy by Lt. Comdr.

Thomas J. Hamilton. McLeod, who outlined South Carolina’s War Emergency Program, was an ardent admirer of the Hamilton system, which instilled the “coordination, balance and timing so necessary for flyers, in particular.”

One of the mistakes made in the past, according to McLeod, was developing football players and basically ignoring the remainder of the male student body. According to McLeod, “from now on we’re going to take care of the 100 percent, not the 10 percent interested in football and other competitive sports. ... I don’t think football ever again will be what it was before the war. I may be talking myself out of a job as football coach boosting this program, but I’m interested in getting our

Members of the Sumter High Military Club are seen in 1942 cleaning their guns. From left, front to back, are Sonny Lawson and Marion Blackwell (on floor), Billy Inabinet (back of Lawson). First row, behind these: Raymond Baker, Billy Broadwell, David Britton, Julian Allen, Warren Mathis and Lawrence White. Second row: Billy Scott, Fred Brown, Ed Dunlap, William Lawrence, Gilbert Bradham, Valentin Molina, John Peebles, Kingsley Humbert, Kenney Funderburk, Troy Newman. Third row: James (last name unreadable), Lawrence Hough, Charles Holladay, Jimmie Nabers, St. Julian Barnwell, Archie Cooper.

Sumter High School’s color guard in 1942 was, from left, Jack Bradford, Ralph Dabbs, Raymond Baker and James Montgomery. boys ready for whatever lies in the future. The 100 percent, not just the 10 percent, will win the war.”

“McLeod does not refer to

J.H.A. — Junior Homemakers of America — a defense club at Sumter High in 1942, stated its aim for “a well-rounded personality for every girl and a happy home for every family.” Their project for this year, in order to aid in the national conservation program, was vegetable gardening. Mrs. Knight was sponsor. Club members were, from left: Eva Lee Ward, Tippie Elam, Frances Ard, Frances Matthews, Alene Brown, Geneva Parker, Winetta Baker, Elizabeth Grubbs, Beth Dingle, Jean Sweatte, Lucinda Carroway.

the program as compulsory, but the fact is (that) all physically sound Palmetto State male high school and college students, white and black, are going to be given a modified dose of the Navy’s pre-flight training. Like it or not, they’ll engage in competitive sports.

They’ll learn the elements of tumbling, boxing and man-toman combat. They’re going to play football, for example, not just because it’s a good sport but because this sport, like many others, instills the will to win.”

McLeod stated that the ultimate objective of the program devised by the Navy’s pre-flight schools was to instill both mental and physical toughness and engage the will to win in sports and war.

The program was designed to be integrated into school curricula and to utilize existing facilities. The high school would soon expand class offerings to include military

Servicemen make their way hand over hand across a creek in a “toughening” exercise recommended for high school students in order to prepare for military service during World War II. clubs, civil defense activities and sports such as boxing.

Shaw Field began to take an active role in providing materials and instruction to the fledgling military program.

McLeod also pointed out that the director and his assistants would receive no extra pay. Plans were to offer the conditioning program to each of the 46 counties of South Carolina. The committee hoped that other states would soon follow the example of

South Carolina.

Some photos on this page illustrate some of the activities recommended to high schools for self-conditioning in preparation for military service.

The information and photos for this article were obtained from The Sumter Item archives as well as the public.

Reach Sumter Item Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@ yahoo.com.

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Farmers welcome rainfall; Sumter woman wins Pillsbury Bake-Off 75 YEARS AGO – 1942 Aug. 20–26 By public demand, “Mrs. Miniver,” the motion picture that has been acclaimed by many critics the best of all times, is being held over in Sumter another day. Sumter movie-goers will have a last chance to see the charming English woman who has become a symbol of courageous women in her own and allied countries, at Sumter Theater on Thursday. Audiences have packed all performances of the show thus far. “Mrs. Miniver” had a longer run at Radio City Music Hall in New York than any picture ever shown there. K.E. Ward, manager of the theaters here, said today that the one additional day was all that could be granted him.

• Jack C. Pate has been re-nominated by Yesteryear President Roosevelt in Sumter for postmaster of SAMMY WAY Sumter. The chief executive sent the nomination to the Senate yesterday. Pate became postmaster here in 1934, succeeding W.E. Daughtrey.

• A flying instructor and an aviation cadet, born in the same year, died at 11:40 a.m. today in a training plane two miles northwest of Shaw Field. Officials at the basic Army flying school announced this afternoon that Lt. William J. Burok of Bonora, Pennsylvania, and Cadet Frederick A. Sanford of Menands, New York, were killed while on a routine training flight. Their plane was completely demolished.

Burok received his basic training at Shaw Field and returned here last month as an instructor.

• Members of the old 81st “Wildcat Division” of World War I fame, will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their organization next week as the guests of the new 81st division recently organized at Camp Rucker, Ozark, Alabama. A number of Sumter men were members of the original 81st, which saw service overseas in 1918, and Ray McCoy, who will leave Sunday for Camp Rucker, is the state commander.

• There will be a band concert by the Municipal Band at 8 o’clock at Memorial Park. The band will be under the baton of Director P.A. Girard. All members of the band are home from vacations, a pleasing program has been selected, therefore Mr. Girard assures a very good concert.

• Col. Burton M. Hovey Jr., commanding officer of Shaw Field, this week placed his stamp of approval on a football program for the field, ensuring a complete fall sports program from officers and enlisted men.

• Two Sumter boys will begin service with the United States Navy on Sept. 8.

Ensign Thomas H. Siddall, third who received his commission in the Naval reserve upon completion of a naval reserve course at the University of North Carolina in June, will report for active duty at Newport, Rhode Island, on that date. At the same time, Ensign-candidate C.P. Exum, sworn in for naval aviation training about a month ago, will go to Catawba College, at Salisbury, North Carolina, for eight weeks of civilian pilot training, preparatory to advanced training in the naval air corps.

50 YEARS AGO – 1967 May 21–27 Mayewood recently selected its representatives to Boy’s State to be held in Charleston at The Citadel. Those selected were Marion Cain and Edward Spann.

• County Agent T.O. Bowen said farmers were pleased with the heavy rainfall that soaked this area yesterday. He said that the long dry spell prior to the rainfall caused about 250 acres of cotton to be plowed under and replanted with soybeans. Bowen emphasized that farmers plowing under their stand of cotton must first check with the ASCS office so that the fields

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1967 — Presented awards as Most Valuable Players in their sports last night at the Edmunds Spring Sports Banquet were, from left, Kris Edens, girls’ basketball; Gene Gupton, tennis; Frank Chandler, golf; Gary Welchel, basketball; Jimmy Scales, track; Ronnie Mills, baseball; Ricky Shivers, jayvee basketball. Absent from photo is Lisa Cowee, girls’ tennis. Welchel also received the Edward C. Dew Award. can be inspected. Cotton acreage this year was estimated at between 24,000 and 25,000, well above the 19,500-allotted last year.

• The local office of the Social Security Administration, located in the Federal Building on South Main Street and serving Sumter and Clarendon counties, marks its first anniversary Tuesday. During the past year, more than 2,300 claims for old age, survivors, disability and health insurance benefits have been received and processed.

• Arnold Hutto gave everybody a fair chance, but no one took advantage, and the Holly Hill native roared to his fifth victory Saturday night at Sumter Raceway. Before the largest crowd in the local track’s history, Hutto turned in one of the greatest behind-the-wheel efforts Sumter fans have ever witnessed.

• Construction of an additional office of the South Carolina National Bank will begin shortly, according to R.B. Dean Jr., vice president in charge of SCN’s Sumter Offices. In addition, work will begin on the permanent quarters for SCN’s Wesmark Office.

The contract for both offices has been awarded to Boyle Construction Co. At present SCN serves Sumter from four locations — Main Street, Broad Street, Wesmark Plaza and Shaw Air Force Base. The new Swan Lake office will be located at the intersection of West Liberty and Brooks streets.

• With the theme “To Be Alive in Such An Age,” class day exercises were held at Edmunds High School auditorium at 10:30, with a large number of family and friends attending. Larry Chewning, president of the class of 1967, presented the cap and gown to Roy James, president of the class of 1968, signifying the advance of the juniors to senior section of the auditorium.

• Sumter’s Art Baker, assistant football coach at Clemson University, has accepted an invitation to be a replacement speaker at the Edmunds High spring sports banquet. The banquet honors all athletes who participated on Gamecock sprint sports team and the basketball team.

• St. Anne’s CCD high school religion classes are nearing the end of this school year. The classes are held in St. Anne’s School every Sunday evening for grades nine through 12. Throughout the year members have served as altar boys, helpers in the CCD elementary school of religion, participated in inter-religious activities and served the church, community and school in various capacities.

• Sen. Strom Thurmond, a member of the U.S. Military Academy’s Board

of Visitors, met with cadets from South Carolina during a visit here.

Upon completion of the tour, the Board members made a report of their observations and recommendations which will be sent to President Johnson.

Among the cadets was Sumter’s Charles S. White, a Third Classman at the U.S. Military Academy. He is the son of Lt. Col. (USA) and Mrs. Charles R. White of Sumter.

• Despite Joe Burch’s sizzling 32 on the back nine, Frank Chandler captured the Jaycee Junior Golf tournament title by taking a one-stroke win at the Shaw golf course. Chandler, 17-year-old Edmunds High star, carded a 38 on the front nine and turned in a sparkling 34 on the back for his winning total of 72.

• Mrs. D.E. Milling was installed as president of the Pilot Club of Sumter along with other officers for 1967-68 at the club’s luncheon meeting. She succeeds Mrs. J.W. Edens, who will serve on the board of directors. Conducting the ceremonies was Dr. Mary E. Blanchard, 1965-66 president, who presented the outline of their duties to Mrs. J.T. James, first vice president; Miss Alice Cantey, second vice president; Miss Marianne Palmer, recording secretary; Mrs. H.A. Newton, corresponding secretary; Mrs. H.H. Foxworth, treasurer; Mrs. Edens and Miss Lenore Gaston, directors.

through that is a real life saver during inclement weather.

• St. John Passion will be presented by the University of South Carolina’s School of Music and features two Sumterites. The performance will be held at First Presbyterian Church. Based on the Lutheran text of the Gospel according to John, sung by the Evangelist, the work is noted for its dramatic realism and conciseness. The work features the talents of the University’s Concert Choir, Graduate Ensemble and Symphony with soloists Laury Chrsitie, Rhonda Paschal, Richard Veale, Richard Conant and Randy Ferguson as the Evangelist and Sumterite Stephen Aiken in the Role of Jesus.

• The death penalty trial of a North Carolina drifter who Lee County police say stalked, then shot to death a prominent local farmer last year is set to begin. Steve Wayne Yawn, 37, whose last known address was Beech Mountain, North Carolina, is accused of fatally shooting John McCutchen Jr., Lee County Sheriff Liston Truesdale said at the time that the shooting was thought to have been the result of a domestic dispute in which the McCutchen family was indirectly involved.

• Conflict. Confusion. Health. Family considerations. All of these were factors in Allen Johnson’s decision to leave the education system after 14 years, including 13 years in Sumter County School District 2. Johnson announced last week that he is resigning his duties as teacher, athletic director and head football coach at Furman High School, effective Feb. 28.

• In response to recent upheavals over industries locating in residential areas, a Sumter County councilman has a proposal he hopes will alleviate residents’ concerns. Councilman Rudy Singleton said he will suggest that the county develop another industrial park instead of continuing to “patchquilt” industry in the county. He said placing industry randomly throughout the county will cause damage to the environment as well as the migration of residents out of the county.

• Gladys Fulton of South Carolina knew that “it would take something a little bit different,” as she dreamed up a combination Pennsylvania Dutch cake and custard pie to win the Pillsbury Bake-Off’s top prize. Besides instant culinary fame, Mrs. Fulton, newly retired from a delicatessen job in a supermarket, is taking home a $50,000 check. And she will get a new kitchen from Sears worth $10,000.

25 YEARS AGO – 1992 Feb. 20-26 The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety presented the Sumter Police Department today with the “Significant Community Support for Traffic Safety” award. The department received the award for its implementation of community safety projects throughout the city in the Operation Buckle Up “Use It or Lose It” campaign. Sgt. Linn Skipper of the police department’s traffic division said one of the most successful projects of the campaign was the 70 Percent Plus program.

• As you step inside, you can see the creativity of Becky Owens throughout the entire shop. Becky, the owner of The Monogram Market, is able to suggest personalization on just about anything you can imagine, from baby items and stationery to sweatshirts, blankets, totes, linens and more. The unique concept of this store lends itself to your imagination also.

• Sandra Carroway, manager of Plaza Cleaners, has been in the dry cleaning business for more than 14 years. One day service, in by 10 o’clock, is only one of the features they offer. A Reach Sumter Item Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@yahoo.com or (803) real plus for Plaza Cleaners at 456 774-1294.

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MARRIAGE LICENSES • Mark David Jack and Taylor Brittany Myers, both of Wedgefield • Justin Dion Washington and Jamie Patricia Winks, both of Wedgefield • Robert Wyman Phillips and Karen Elizabeth Baker • Frank Ellis Jr. and Tammy Lanell Truett • Jason Kyle Ackerman and Alexandrea Carol Gates of Leicester, North Carolina • James Keaton Sanders and Jelissa Simone Tabon • Robert Lee Davis Jr. and Mea Shay Mithcell-Curz of Durham, North Carolina • James William Huling Jr. and Linda McDuffie • Bill Edward Mills and Debra Lynn Hopkins • Ronnie Hart Jr. and Chelsea Alexandria Jamison • Christopher Tyrell McMillan and Sanquonetta Charnelle Brand • Terrese Dandrell Sims Jr. and Madison Hannah Dixon, both of Shaw Air Force Base • Samuel Wilson Elliott and Ashley De Guzman Divina • Oral Oracco Freckleton and Notoya Tavia Whyte • Steven Leroy McCray and Tonia Lavetta Washington, both of Lynchburg • Clifford Evey Hall of Pinewood and Angelina Breanne Ivey • Zachary Alan Hubbard and India Anne Byrd of Florence • William Kevin Childers and Megan Nicole Watford • Eliquint Y. Perez and Suyapa Del Carmen Pavon Rivera • Ronnie Buddy Branham of Bishopville and Miranda Jade Stinney of Dalzell • Cedric Demetrius Simmons and Quanda Dynekia McKnight

BUILDING PERMITS • Geneva Vaughn et al, owner, Shelwood China dba China Home Improvement, contractor, 3925 St. Marks Road (3915), $14,000 (kitchen addition, residential).

• Boom Inc., owner, KG Contracting Co., contractor, 1091 Broad St., $300,000 (dining room addition for Sonic Drive-In, commercial).

• Glenn Paris, owner, Advance Roofing Services, contractor, 13 Glade Drive, Wedgefield, $3,500 (reroof, residential).

• Glen Mack, owner, Ralph Brown, contractor, 637 East St. (mobile home, residential).

• John L. Kester Jr. (as trustee), owner, Larry Timmons dba T&T Metal Roofing, contractor, 20 Bon View Drive, $2,000 (replace shingles, residential).

• Charles G. Firmbach, owner, William Hansen dba Hansen’s Construction, contractor, 901 Jessamine Trail, $5,600 (new roof, residential).

• Karen A. Swygert, owner, Charles James, contractor, 3925 Furman Road, $3,400 (replace vinyl siding, residential).

• Southland Properties of Sumter, owner, J. Henry McLeod Jr. dba McLeod Landscaping, contractor, 4040 Third St., $2,800 (replace four sheets of plywood on roof and reshingle, residential).

• Sumter Beauty College Inc., owner, G&S Sign Co., contractor, 921 Carolina Ave., $1,500 (freestanding sign — Sumter Business College, commercial).

• Rhetta Sanders, owner, Timothy Kelley dba Kelley Construction, contractor, 190 Trailwood Drive, $9,000 (install new roof, residential).

• Michael and Debora Bales, owners, Timothy Kelley dba Kelley Construction, contractor, 1115 E. Foxworth Mill Road, $9,050 (install new roof, residential).

• Clara L. Preast, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 311 Timmerman St., $6,876.45 (reroof, residential).

• Shelley and Dianne Beard, owners, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 81 Cromer Drive, $7,000 (reroof, residential).

• Gregory C. Washington, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 3311 Annie St., Dalzell, $4,064.88 (reroof, residential).

• Glenn and Sheree McCoy, owners, Harvey McDonald, contractor, 5925 Archer Drive, Wedgefield (mobile home, residential).

• Lucius Felder Jr. (lifetime estate), owner, Cwall Lyons dba C&L Co. Corp., contractor, 815 Estate Circle, $5,800 (remove / replace roof, residential).

• Herbert McDowell, owner, Cwall Lyons dba C&L Co. Corp., contractor, 3480 Sheila Circle, Dalzell, $5,500 (remove / replace roof, residential).

• Dolores A. Reynolds and Zaki Shaw, owners, Jesse Lynch, contractor, 1067 Marian Lane, $800 (screen existing porch, residential).

• William C. Gray, owner, Donnie Ryan Beard dba AMB Construction, contractor, 144 Woodside Road, $20,000 (roof — minor repairs in kitchen and paint, residential).

• Henry Jeter and Bertha Lee Green, owners, Monroe Construction Co. LLC dba Oakridge, contractor, 122 W. Moore St., $5,149.61 (reroofing, residential).

• Michael J. Hill Jr., owner, Lupo L. Romero, contractor, 2483 Pipkin Road, $3,000 (reshingle, residential).

• John E. Taylor, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 2490 Pipkin Road, $3,552.42 (reroof, residential).

• James B. Mozingo, owner, Keith Oakley dba R&M Holdings LLC, contractor, 2834 September Drive, $5,250 (reshingle, residential).

• Dorothy Primus, owner, Keith Oakley

PUBLIC RECORD dba R&M Holdings LLC, contractor, 2833 September Drive, $6,350 (reshingle, residential); Dorothy Primus, owner, Randolph Wells dba Wells Builders, contractor, 2833 September Drive, $5,500 (remove and replace shingles, residential).

• United Order of Tents Sumter D, owner, Larry Timmons dba T&T Metal Roofing, contractor, 7 Providence St., $4,900 (remove / replace shingles, commercial).

• Robert H. and Marilyn Edyt Player, owners, Larry Timmons dba T&T Metal Roofing, contractor, 2601 Hilldale Drive, $6,300 (remove / replace shingles, residential).

• Joe Nathan and Barbara A. Clavon, owners, Shelwood China dba China Home Improvement, contractor, 2851 Shawside Drive, Dalzell, $4,200 (reroof only, residential).

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• Vanessa and J.T. Brayboy, owners, Cwall Lyons dba C&L Co. Corp., contractor, 514 Red & White St., $5,000 (remove / replace shingles, residential).

• Bruce R. and Joyce B. Barkley, owners, Jason Josey dba Josey Builders, contractor, 2371 Stanford Drive, $5,800 (repair rafters on house and replace metal on back, residential).

• Lisa Pack and Erica Brooks, owners, Lisa Pack, contractor, 245 Rolling Creek Drive, $2,800 (reroofing, residential).

• Mari C. Mucci, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 510 Adams Ave., $5,779.89 (reroof, residential).

• Paul C. Yothers Jr. and Amy K. Yothers, owners, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 3425 Black River Road, Dalzell, $3,765.51 (reroof, residential).

• Gloria J. Butler, owner, Randolph Wells dba Wells Builders, contractor, 114 Willow Drive, $8,000 (reshingle / replace damaged sheeting / soffit / fascia / handrail / steps, residential).

• Brian C. and Denise L. Pierson, owners, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 560 Mallard Drive, $10,885 (reroof, residential).

• Edward E. Jackson, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 842 Club Lane, $6,017.34 (reroof, residential).

• Judith E. Tyl, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 24 Anne Park, $15,596 (reroof, residential).

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• Gregory E. Lambie, owner, Steven Alexander dba Steven Alexander, contractor, 4285 Mossyoak Lane, Dalzell, $5,385 (roofing, residential).

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• Robert D. and Cinda L. Robinson, owners, David Windham Roofing & Remodeling, contractor, 1970 Forest Drive, $5,500 (reroof, residential).

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• City of Sumter, owner, Ericsson Inc., contractor, 540 Black St., $12,000 (antenna modification on existing wireless telecomm facility, commercial).

• Wade H. Warr, owner, Nicholas Knowell dba 3 Bro’s Roofing, contractor, 129 Wactor St., $8,000 (reroofing, residential).

• Jyoti Inc., owner, Hunter Builders, contractor, 2430 Broad St., $264,780 (10 room addition to existing one story motel building, commercial).

• Robert T. Bradley, owner, Robert Burleson, contractor, 404 N. Purdy St., $7,000 (install 24 new windows, residential).

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• Virginia King, owner, James E. Standley, contractor, 932 S. Main St., $5,550 (roof replacement, residential).

• Harold R. and Faye G. Nixon, owners, Sam Avins Construction, contractor, 111 S. Harvin St., $4,500 (commercial demolition of interior walls only, commercial).

• St. James United Methodist Church, owner, Monroe Construction Co. LLC dba Oakridge, contractor, 720 Broad St., $11,500 (reroofing, commercial).

• Jacobs Telecommunications Inc., owner, Ramapo Communication Corp., contractor, 2900 Hoofbeat Road, $19,000 (upgrade to T-Mobile antenna site on tower — add three antennas, commercial).

• MD7 Capital Three LLC, owner, Ramapo Communication Corp., contractor, 15 N. Harvin St., $19,000 (upgrade to T-Mobile antenna site on rooftop, commercial).

• FTC Communications LLC, owner, Ramapo Communication Corp., contractor, 5125 Camden Highway, $19,000 (upgrade to T-Mobile antenna site on tower — add three antennas, commercial); FTC Communications LLC, owner, Ramapo Communication Corp., contractor, 6769 Young St., Rembert, $19,000 (upgrade to T-Mobile antenna site on tower, commercial).

• Jerry Bolling Seymour Jr. and Bar, owners, Knepp Roofing Carpenter, contractor, 680 Brutsch Ave., $425 (repair screen on room and paint / replace one window, residential); Jerry Bolling Seymour Jr. and Bar, owners, Knepp Roofing Carpenter, contractor, 680 Brutsch Ave., $9,200 (roof replacement, residential).

• Sherri L. Nachtrab and Elli Keele, owners, Sharon H. Chapman, contractor, 6525 Montpelier Lane, $64,500 (new kitchen cabinets / remodel three bathrooms / new flooring, residential).

• Henry Alton Moore and Pamela Pow, owners, John Brockington dba Brock Construction, contractor, 500 Rainbow Drive, $2,143.21 (seven windows and wraps, residential).

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• Sunbelt Management Co. (a limited partnership), owner, G&S Sign Co., contractor, 429 Broad St. (431), $300 (wall sign — Smokey Joes, commercial).

• David F. and Mary G. Siefker, owners, Ray Mouzon, contractor, 3420 Sargent Road, Dalzell (residential demolition of mobile home, residential).

• Gregory P. and Carolyn R. Kight, owners, Carolina Post Frame Construction LLC, contractor, 125 W. Wesmark Blvd., 864 unheated square feet, $24,100 (detached and enclosed post frame storage building, commercial).

• Dennis Taylor, owner, Jacob Randall, contractor, 5 Simmons Drive (mobile home, residential).

• George Edward and Karen J. Nelson, owners, The Home Depot at Home Services, contractor, 417 Pack Road, $4,500 (replace eight windows size for size, residential).

• Bernetta C. Joe, owner, Harvey McDonald, contractor, 104 Byrd St. (mobile home, residential).

• Theresa A. Cousar, owner, Cwall Lyons dba C&L Co. Corp., contractor, 2540 Nicholson Drive, $5,000 (remove / replace roof, residential).

• Geneva Vaughn* et al, owner, Shelwood China dba China Home Improvements, contractor, 3925 St. Marks Road (3915), $3,700 (reroof only, residential).

• Neil P. and Glenda M. Oakden, owners, Shelwood China dba China Home Improvement, contractor, 815 Breezybay Lane, $16,000 (reroof only, residential).

• Vance Leon New Jr., owner, Monroe Construction Co. LLC dba Oakridge, contractor, 1410 Mooneyhan Road, $5,000 (reroofing, residential).

• Helen N. and Robert E. Patnode, owners, Frank’s Roofing, contractor, 3925 Brownmeadow Road, Alcolu, $5,000 (reroof, residential).

• Gloria G. Lucas, owner and contractor, 736 Boulevard Road, $2,157.27 (replace shingles, residential).

• Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 2155 Canadiangeese Drive, 2,477 heated square feet and 452 unheated square feet, $142,252.89 (new dwelling, residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 2165 Canadiangeese Drive, 3,249 heated square feet and 485 unheated square feet, $144,177 (new dwelling, residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 2145 Canadiangeese Drive, 3,558 heated square feet and 400 unheated square feet, $158,990 (new dwelling, residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 3125 Girard Drive, 2,062 heated square feet and 392 unheated square feet, $115,464.35 (new dwelling, residential).

• Bobbie G. Jewell Jr., owner, Chuck Brown Vinyl Siding Chuck Brown, contractor, 1015 Twin Lakes Drive, $4,330 (vinyl overhang and gables, residential).

• Donald B. and Amy A. Meeks, owners, Chris Collett dba C&C Remodeling and Repair, contractor, 3155 Longleaf Drive, $4,917 (install metal roof, residential).

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• Earl Geddings, owner, Harvey McDonald, contractor, 3525 Windham Road (mobile home, residential).

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• Timothy H. Gaymon, owner, Gaymon & Associates General Contractors, contractor, 22 Harby Ave., $2,000 (roof repair, residential).

• Karen Renee Littles, owner, Charles L. Jones, contractor, 930 S. Harvin St., $100 (residential demolition of mobile home, residential).

• Michael D. Knight, owner and contractor, 2844 August Drive, $1,000 (replace five windows, residential).

• D.E. and Joyce J. Williams, owners, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 860 Marigold St., $5,888 (reroof, residential).

• Lisa M. and Scott E. Host, owners, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 6434 Sweet Olive Court, $7,810.61 (reroof, residential).

• Marilyn T. Adams, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 2870 Joyce St., $7,310 (reroof, residential).

• Theresa B. Davis, owner, Culler Enterprises dba Culler Roofing, contractor, 4128 Patriot Parkway, $5,175 (reroof shingles, residential).

• Robert W. Burr, owner, Warren Stokes, contractor, 1705 Bar-Zee Drive, $500 (wood fence, residential).

• Michael A. Truesdale, owner, Patricia Osborne, contractor, 942 E. Fulton St., $100 (residential demolition of mobile home, residential).

• Charles Bourgeois, owner, Jacob Randall, contractor, 2711 N. Kings Highway, Dalzell (mobile home, residential).

• Tracy J. Johnson - E. Season J, owners, James P. Dennis, contractor, 1130 Pudding Swamp Road, Lynchburg, 1,080 unheated square feet, $20,000 (pole barn, residential).

• Gloria Gale McKee Shell, owner, Ram Jack of South Carolina Inc., contractor, 2445 Derwent Drive, $3,860 (foundation repair, residential).

• Bruce D. and Jacqueline Knoblock, owners, Ridgeway Electric LLC, contractor, 420 W. Hampton Ave., $900 (remount 200 amp service, residential).

• SQ Properties LLC, owner, Glenn M. Quattlebaum Sr., contractor, 125 Milton Road, $100 (residential demolition — interior only, residential).

• Mark H. and Elizabeth A. Hodges, owners, Robert Burleson, contractor, 40 Chestnut St., $15,000 (repair siding / deck on porch / bead board / paint, residential).

• Calvin R. Hastie Sr., owner, Cwall Lyons dba C&L Co. Corp., contractor, 724 S. Main St., $1,500 (remove top off porch / reframe and cover, residential).

• Southland Properties, owner, J. Henry McLeod Jr. dba McLeod Landscaping, contractor, 410 Highland Ave., $800 (replace nine windows with used windows, residential).

• Kimberly E. and Patrick M. Posey, owners, Carolina Post Frame Construction LLC, contractor, 625 Mikom Road, Mayesville, 1,200 unheated square feet, $18,500 (detached storage building with lean to, residential).

• William C. Coursey Jr., owner, Julie Hair, contractor, 3735 Broad St., $20 (freestanding sign — Hair’s on Broad, commercial); William C. Coursey Jr., owner, Julie Hair, contractor, 3735 Broad St., $40 (wall sign — Hair’s on Broad, commercial).

• James V. Wilson, owner, Doug Odom Contractors LLC, contractor, 451 Broad St., $50,000 (front facelift, commercial).

• Carlotta Pinkney, owner, James Daniel Burleson dba Design Builder, contractor, 1080 State St., 625 heated square feet, $26,000 (master bedroom addition on back of house, residential).

• C. Sinkler’s LLC, owner, JL Floyd & Sons Co., contractor, 5 S. Lafayette Drive, $4,000 (commercial demolition of block building / old restaurant, commercial).

• Nilva E. Sein (lifetime estate), owner, Belfor USA Group Inc., contractor, 918 Sassafras Drive, $8,800 (roof replacement, residential).

• Joanne B. Keels, owner, Timothy Kelley dba Kelley Construction, contractor, 126 Horseshoe Cove, $14,186.09 (install new roof structural repairs and shingles, residential).

• Virginia Anna Taylor (lifetime estate), owner, Cherokee Builders LLC, contractor, 5 Simmons Drive, 160 unheated square feet, $3,105 (detached enclosed utility shed, residential).

• Heather R. and William C. Clemmons, owners, Jason Josey dba Josey Builders, contractor, 840 Westfield Court, $5,000 (reroof front of house only / plywood repair, residential).

• Bruce R. and Joyce B. Barkley, owners, Jason Josey dba Josey Builders, contractor, 2371 Stanford Drive, $5,400 (sheet rafter repair / reroof with metal, residential).

• Dennis Clint and G. Caro Williams, owners, William Lee dba Lee’s Roofing Co., contractor, 229 Burns Drive, $5,800 (remove / replace shingles / felt, residential).

• Yakov Uhana Corp., owner, Sharon Joe dba Charles Joe Crafters, contractor, 14 Woodlawn Ave., $4,800 (replace exterior door, seven windows and paint, residential).

• Frank W. and Bridgitte A. Dannals, owners, James Robert Byrd Jr., contractor, 245 Muscovy Trail, $6,500 (wood fence, residential).

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A comedy of errors M arch ushers in the turkey season, and it is by far my favorite outdoor activity. It is the ultimate challenge as far as I am concerned.

I’ve been hunting turkeys for many years now and consider myself a seasoned, veteran hunter. I’m not an expert by any stretch of the imagination, but I have had some success through the years.

I’ve managed to hang a few old gobblers from the hunt Dan club porch.

Geddings I didn’t grow up hunting turkeys and learning turkey lore from my elders. We didn’t have them when I was younger. They were stocked in the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s by the wildlife department throughout the state and protected until their numbers were sufficient to allow for a harvest.

I started hunting turkeys in the early ‘90s when most of Clarendon County was first opened for turkey hunting. After a visit to the Lowcountry to hunt with a friend, I joined a club near Walterboro. I’ve hunted turkeys all over the state since then.

Even though I had hunted deer and ducks and small game all my life, I was a rookie in the turkey woods. I had to learn by trial and error but mostly by my errors.

I killed my first gobbler after a couple of years of fumbling through the springtime woods. Then I felt like a real turkey hunter. I just didn’t realize how little I knew about the wild turkey.

One of those hunts in the early years taught me a lot about turkeys and a little more about myself.

I had scouted an area of the club that was mostly overlooked by the other hunters. A power line ran through the woods, a big clear-cut was nearby, and a wide logging road bisected the area. The road was plastered with big gobbler tracks. A thick hardwood bottom ran parallel to the power line. I could walk in quietly on the soft, sandy road and slip down the power line to an area with big, towering pines that I suspected would be a good roosting spot.

The morning crept in with a new day, and the birds sang, but no turkey gobbled. I called a little but got no answer. I was disappointed; there had to be turkeys nearby — but where? I had sat down at the base of a big pine before daylight and had heard a little scratching on the bark up in the tree all morning, right over my head. I just assumed it was squirrels.

Back then I didn’t know what patience was, and I wasn’t going to sit around and wait on those turkeys very long.

Finally, I stood up and walked out into the power line. A crackle of limbs and a whoosh of wings caught me by surprise as a big gobbler launched out of the pine I had been sitting against. I stood there surprised and entranced by the flight of

the big bird.

The turkey sailed across the power line and landed in a big pine about 70 yards away. That’s when I remembered that I had a gun in my hands. Of course, he was too far away for a shot. We both just stood and looked at each other. The gobbler finally decided he had business somewhere else and flew on into the big piney woods.

Now, I really felt like an idiot. I had been sitting right under that turkey for more than an hour. Dejected, I went over and sat back down under the tree. I figured my best chance was gone. “Might as well go home,” I thought.

Just then, a dog barked down the branch toward the logging road, and another dog joined in. They were after something. Sounded like cur dogs, yipping and yapping. I was instantly agitated. Those dogs were ruining any chance I might have of seeing anything else. So I got up to leave but noticed something coming down the power line from the direction of the dogs.

It was a huge bird flying directly toward me. My first thought was that it was an eagle, even though I had never seen one flying so low to the ground and had never seen one in this area. It just didn’t look quite right.

Mesmerized, I just stood there as it flew by just over my head. That’s when I realized it was a turkey — a big longbeard! Most of the turkeys I had seen up until that point were either running or flying away from me. Not toward me.

The gobbler sailed on by and landed in a pine almost exactly where the other one had landed earlier.

Again, I had just stood there with my gun in my hands, watching.

When I moved, the gobbler flew on.

“This couldn’t be happening,” I thought. What else could possibly go wrong? Disgusted, I turned and started to the truck. The dogs were still going after their quarry down in the branch — whatever it was.

I walked back down the power line to the logging road, listening to those dogs over in the branch. Aggravated, I pointed my gun up in the air and fired a shot to see if it would scare the dogs away. The shot sounded like a cannon in the early morning stillness, and it worked.

The dogs hushed and didn’t bark again.

Back at the clubhouse another hunter asked me about the shot. I didn’t share the story about the two big gobblers but told him about the dogs. He just shook his head and smiled, then went on to tell me that he was hunting an adjoining block of woods. He could see a big gobbler out in the clear-cut strutting and working his way to the power line, toward my position. At my shot, the longbeard ran, then got up and flew away!

Since that day I’ve learned what patience and persistence is really like, and I’ve learned that I can laugh at myself — sometimes.

Dan Geddings is a weekly columnist for The Sumter Item. Email Dan at cdgeddings@gmail.com.

FISHING REPORTS Information on fishing trends provided courtesy of www.anglersheadquarters.com/, South Carolina’s premier fishing report source.

SANTEE COOPER SYSTEM (2/20) Santee Cooper water levels are at 74.9 in Lake Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 74.9 in Lake Moultrie (full pool is 75.5). Surface temperatures range from the mid-50s on the main lake to the upper 50s in the shallows.

Warm water temperatures have crappie moving shallow already on the Santee Cooper lakes, and Captain Steve English (843-729-4044) says that may not be a good thing. It’s only February, and if there is another blast of cold air and water temperatures drop then the eggs could die. Still, there’s nothing we can do it about it! For now fish are scattered between deep and shallow water, and Steve has caught some fish full of eggs around brush in about 20 feet of water that are staging and waiting to go up. There are also some fish up super shallow, which are either males or females that have already spawned.

Steve is also catching some bream, but they are deeper in about the 28-35 foot range around brush.

Tournament angler Steve Harmon reports that bass are also starting to make their way shallower with the water warming up. They can be caught in ditches and depressions in front of spawning areas in about 4-6 feet of water in

both lakes. Worms and spinnerbaits are working well.

On the catfish front, Captain Jim Glenn (843-8254239) reports that warming water is also pushing everything shallower. Anchoring in 4-10 feet of water during the day and at night will produce, and drifting in water in the teens and twenties is also a good pattern. With the herring and shad run these are the preferred baits right now.

LAKE WATEREE (2/11) Lake Wateree is at 98.3 percent of full pool, and water temperatures range between 55 and 58 degrees. Up the lake and creeks are fairly stained.

Spring is around the corner for Lake Wateree crappie, and veteran tournament angler Will Hinson of Cassatt advises that fish are starting to move shallower. They will go back and forth as long as temperatures seesaw, but the general progression will be shallower as long as water temperatures don’t drop dramatically (as with freezing precipitation or the like).

Even on cold days Will advises looking shallow first, and he has found fish about 6 feet deep in 8 to 12 feet of water on the lower end of the lake. Even if they aren’t necessarily far back in creeks yet they will be in pockets off the main lake, and it’s worth starting to look in Beaver Creek and Singleton Creek.

The best action has come tight-lining, with jigs tipped with minnows working best. Will is mainly

A thorny issue

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This undated photo released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows a thorny skate, a bottom-dwelling fish whose habitat in the north Atlantic Ocean ranges from Greenland to South Carolina. The federal government says the thorny skate will not be listed under the Endangered Species Act. Environmental groups argued that the thorny skate's decline in the northwest Atlantic Ocean was considerable enough to afford it protections set aside for endangered animals. But the National Marine Fisheries Service says it disagrees.

Forestry commission issues Red Flag Alert JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com The South Carolina Forestry Commission has issued a statewide Red Flag Fire Alert, effective at noon Friday.

The commission is discouraging any outdoor burning because of an elevated risk of wildfire.

Weather forecasts for most of the state during the next three days include stronger-than-normal wind gusts and very low relative humidity, which combined with dry fuels on the ground create the potential for outdoor fires escaping easily and spreading rapidly.

“We’re going to see very favorable conditions for wildfire ignitions this weekend, particularly with the relative humidity values, which will remain low at least until next week,” said Darryl Jones, SCFC fire chief. “With the otherwise nice weather this weekend, we just want people who may be working in their yards or enjoying the outdoors to be aware of the elevated potential for fire danger.”

A Red Flag Fire Alert does not prohibit outdoor burning, provided that all other state and local regulations are followed, but the forestry commission strongly encourages residents to voluntarily postpone any such burning until

using Fish Stalker jigs and Moon jigs. A few fish are being caught trolling, too.

While water temperatures are warmer than normal, tournament angler Dearal Rodgers of Camden reports that Wateree bass are still very much in winter mode. That doesn’t mean they are deep, and the best fishing for active bass has been shallow in the 5-foot range. Main lake rock with some deep water close by has been producing best, with Shad Raps and other crankbaits the best baits. Some fish have been caught around grass, but this is not a primary pattern.

LAKE MURRAY (2/9) Lake Murray water levels are at 356.88 (full pool is 360.00) and water temperatures at the dam are in the mid-50s.

Striped bass fishing has been good on Lake Murray, with Captain Brad Taylor (803-331-1354) reporting that the best bite is up the river around Riverwinds Landing on the Big Saluda. The best bite has been a live bait bite, and the most successful pattern has been following the birds and pulling free-lines through the areas they are in. The bait and birds move around from day to day, and on warmer days they usually go shallower. Riverwinds has recently starting carrying live herring.

Fish can also be caught be caught chasing schooling fish and throwing bucktails and ice flies.

On warm, pretty days that bite is not as good as when conditions are more severe.

There have also been some good reports from the Ballentine area.

the alert is lifted.

However, a Red Flag Fire Alert may trigger county or local ordinances that restrict outdoor fires, so residents should contact their local fire departments to check whether such restrictions apply in their areas.

Battalion Chief Joey Duggan of Sumter Fire Department said there is no local ordinance banning fires during a Red Flag Alert, but he said the department also discourages outdoor burning during the alert.

He said anyone conducting a controlled burn during the alert would be liable for any damage the controlled burn caused.

The alert will remain in effect until lifted by the commission, whose fire response teams will continuously monitor the situation throughout the weekend.

For more information, call (803) 896-8391.

Tournament anglers Andy Wicker of Pomaria reports that the bass bite has not been as good as last year, and even though there were some 26-pound bags at the top of the CBC standings last weekend weights dropped off after that. Last year when the lake was up and the water was heavily stained it took about 20 pounds to get a check, but this year about 15 was good enough.

A lot of anglers are fishing shallow right now, and crankbaits fished around rocks as well as jigs around docks have been popular patterns.

However, there are a lot of deep fish too and some big bags have been caught on jigging spoons and drop shot rigs in 30-45 feet of water.

Guide Brad Fowler of Pendleton fished the CBC with tournament partner Brent Long and cut a check with about 16 pounds. They found fish both shallow and deep and put together a bag with fish from a variety of depths.

Captain Brad Taylor reports that crappie are starting to be caught tight-lining in the mouths of creeks. The Little Saluda and Buffalo Creek have been the best areas, and the mouths of creeks have been the best places to fish. Depths vary from day to day but fishing jigs and minnows 6-8 feet deep over 12-15 feet of water has been the best bet.

On the catfish front, Captain Chris Simpson (864992-2352) reports that fish remain pretty scattered, but now more fish are relating to the shallowest portion of humps. The best pattern is anchoring on humps that top out at about 15 feet of water and putting out cut herring.

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Happy Jack Flea Beacon: Control Fleas in the home without toxic sprays. Results overnight! Palmetto Farm Supply (775-1204) (kennelvax.com)

MERCHANDISE Auctions HAVE YOU SEEN ME? If you have any information on Barbara's whereabouts, contact Sumter County Sheriff's dept 803-436-2000 or Crime Stoppers 803-436-2718.

ADVERTISE YOUR AUCTION in 99 S.C. newspapers for only $375. Your 25-word classified ad will reach more than 2.1 million readers. Call Alanna Ritchie at the S.C. Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377.

Card of Thanks Garage, Yard & Estate Sales Multi-Family Yard Sale! March 11th 8-2 at 70 Pedme Dr. Clothes, toys, DVDs, and furn.

For Sale or Trade FAST Internet! HughesNet Satellite Internet. High-Speed. Avail Anywhere. Speeds to 15 mbps. Starting at $59.99/mo. Call for Limited Time Price. 1-800-280-9221 Lg coffee table, plus matching tables, solid, good condition. $125 Call 803-469-2958 Lg rocker recliner, cloth, good condition. $100 Call 803-469-2958 Thanks you for your Thoughtfulness The Family of Harriett Richardson is appreciative of your kind expressions of sympathy and friendship during the illness and since the passing of our love one.

The Richardson Family

Exede satellite internet Affordable, high speed broadband satellite internet anywhere in the U.S. Order now and save $100. Plans start at $39.99/month. Call 1-800-404-1746 New & used Heat pumps & A/C. Will install/repair, Call 803-968-9549 or 843-992-2364 Spectrum Triple Play. TV, Internet & Voice for $29.99 ea. 60 MB per second speed. No contract or commitment. We buy your existing contract up to $500! 1-800-830-1559 Martin's Used Appliance Washers, Dryers, Refrig., Stoves.

Guarantee 464-5439 or 469-7311.

Open 7 Days a week 9am-8pm Bar stools solid wood swivel w/high back leather deats. $95each Call 803-469-2958 NFL Sunday Ticket (FREE!) w/Choice Package - includes 200 channels. $60/mo for 12 months. No upfront costs or equipment to buy.

Ask about next day installation!

1-800-291-6954

The family of the late Leroy Woods Jr. wishes to thank you. It's times like these that make us truly appreciate our loved ones. Your thoughtfulness means so much and we dearly appreciate everything you have done. Thank you and God bless, Helen Woods and Family.

Lost & Found Reward Lost Dog Golden//border collie mix choc. brown. Male. old manning rd. Call 481-8199

BUSINESS SERVICES Concrete Jim's Brick & Concrete Works House floors, Patios, Driveways ETC...803-236-0590 Call anytime

OXYGEN - Anytime. Anywhere. No tanks to refill. No deliveries. Only 4.8 pounds and FAA approved for air travel! May be covered by medicare.

Call for FREE info kit: 844-597-6582 Funk & Wagnalls standard reference encyclopedias, new. $125 Call 803-469-2958

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E&E Feeds

2236 Hwy. 301 • Manning, SC (803) 435-2797 or 1-800-422-8211

FISH DAY Friday, March 24, 2017 10:00am

Pond Stocking *Bluegill/Shellcracker 35¢/ea 1” - 2” Recommend 1000/acre *Channel Catfish 40¢/ea 3” - 5” Recommend 100/acre up to 1000/acre *Hybrid Bluegill 40¢/ea 1” - 2” Recommend 3000/acre Sterile Grass Carp $12.00/ea 8” - 10” Recommend 20 or more per acre *Must Order in Multiples of 100 Fish will be delivered on March 24, 2017 • 10:00am Sharp $1.00 Bag Fee for each type of fish you order You Must Pre-Order Your Fish before March 22, 2017.

The truck will be at the store for 1 hour.

Bring a cooler or box to place your fish in.

4 grave plots side by side for sale at Evergreen Memorial Park. Cost per plot $2200. Call 803-614-7596

EMPLOYMENT F/T HVAC Service Tech position available. Gene's Heating & Air, LLC, Requirements: • Valid SCDL with clean record • Reliable attendance & punctuality • Excellent customer service skills • Prefer 5 yr. with NATE certified Applications available Email resume to: geneshvacap @ftc-i.net Chef/CDM/Kitchen Manager Please apply in person at NHC HealthCare Sumter 1018 N. Guignard Dr. Sumter, SC (EOE) Nesbitt Transportation is now hiring Class A CDL Drivers. Must be 23 yrs old and have 2 yrs experience. Home nights and weekends. Also hiring experience diesel mechanic. Call 843-621-0943 or 843-659-8254 Williamsburg Co. School Dist. is currently seeking certified Teachers in all areas for 2017-2018 School Year. For more information, please contact: Office of Human Resources Williamsburg County School District.

423 School Street Kingstree, SC 29556 Telephone: (843) 355-5571 Web site: www.wcsd.k12.sc.us Please apply at the cerra.org website

Roper Staffing is now accepting applications for the following positions: •CNC Programmer/Machinists •Certified Medical Assistant •Shipping/ Receiving •Manufacturing Engineer •Bookkeeper/Administrative/ Accounts Payable •Collections/CSR •WELDERS…WELDERS… WELDERS •Quality Manager •Machine Operators/Assemblers APPLICATION TIMES: MondayWednesday from 8:30-10:00am and 1:30-3:00pm. Please call the Sumter office at 803-938-8100 to inquire about what you will need to bring with you when registering.

For more detailed information on the job listings go to www.roperstaffing.com Truck Shop Diesel mechanic needed. Local shop looking to grow.

General knowledge of trucks/trailers a must. Welding skills desired. CDL pref. but not mandatory. Typical work wk is Tues.-Sat. Competitive hrly salary based on exp/knowledge.

Call Pete Baker 803-316-2113 Cashier needed full time. Must have some computer knowledge, be self-motivated, dependable & energetic. Apply at Wally's Hardware from 1pm-3pm, 1291 Broad St. Part time help wanted Children's coordinator - This position should be filled by a person who is raised in the church and experienced an active children's ministry. The candidate should have a strong Christian background and have recommendation of their pastor. The position involves taking the children from Sunday service and conducting Children's church. We also have monthly planned activities to include trips to places of interest.

We are budgeting this position at $14 an hour and $4000 annually.

Please send resume to St. John UMC, 136 Poinsett Drive, Sumter Sc, 29150 or call 803-773-8185 for further information.

Looking for experienced lawn care person, must have drivers license, and experience with lawn care equipment. Call 803-469-8377 Camp Bob Cooper (Clemson University Youth Learning Institute), Summerton, SC is now hiring for Part-Time Food Service Workers, no more than 28 hours per week, $7.25/hr. Shifts vary; some weekends.

Must have a valid driver's license and be able to pass a background check. Please Call: 803-478-2105 Clemson University is an Equal Opportunity Employer

SUNDAY, MARCH 05, 2017

Pediatric office with part-time opening for receptionist, afternoons only. Requires EHR/Computer experience, and good communication skills. Bring in or mail resume with salary requirements to: 380 W. Wesmark Blvd. Bldg., B, Sumter, SC LOCAL LOG TRUCK DRIVERS Needed in Sumter, Eastover, Lugoff, Winnsboro and surrounding areas.

Must have clean 10-year CDL driving record. Call 843-621-0701 for more information.

NUCLEAR POWER TRAINEE Paid Training, great salary, benefits, $ for school. Gain valued skills. No exp needed. medical/dental, vacation.

HS grads ages 17-34. Call Mon-Fri 800-662-7419 EARN $500 A DAY: Lincoln Heritage Life Insurance Wants Insurance Agents • Leads, No Cold Calls • Commissions Paid Daily • Agency Training • Life License Required.

Call 1-888-713-6020 Drive with Uber. No experience is required, but you'll need a Smartphone. It's fun and easy. For more information, call: 1-800-913-4789 ADVERTISE YOUR DRIVER JOBS in 99 S.C. newspapers for only $375.

Your 25-word classified ad will reach more than 2.1 million readers. Call Alanna Ritchie at the S.C. Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377.

RENTALS Huntington Place Apartments Rents from $625 per month 1 Month free* *13 Month lease required Leasing office located at Ashton Mill Apartment Homes 595 Ashton Mill Drive 803-773-3600 Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 Senior Living Apartments for those 62+ (Rent based on income) Shiloh-Randolph Manor 125 W. Bartlette.

775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO 1250 Coffey St. Brick 3BR/1BA, C /H/A, no pets, $550+Dep. Call 803-316-8105 3BR home for rent in historic area, no smokers, and no inside pets. Call 803-469-9381 3 br, 3 ba in Tudor.

Available immediately. $875/mo. + deposit.

494-3353, 934-0926 or 468-0060 Oaklawn MHP: 2 BR M.H.'s, water//sewer//garbage pk-up incl'd.

RV parking avail. Call 803-494-8350 ADVERTISE YOUR VACATION PROPERTY FOR RENT OR SALE to more than 2.1 million S.C. newspaper readers. Your 25-word classified ad will appear in 101 S.C. newspapers for only $375. Call Alanna Ritchie at the South Carolina Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377.

Office Space for Lease 50 Wesmark Ct Reception area & 3 Offices 1177 Sq Ft $1100 per mo.

Call Midland Mgmt. 803-773-1477

LEGAL NOTICES SUMMONS AND NOTICES (Non-Jury) FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO.: 2016-CP-43-01941 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Trustee for Asset Backed Securities Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust 2003-HE6, Asset Backed Pass Through Certificates, Series 2003-HE6w, Plaintiff, vs.

Charles Brown, Jr.; Charles Keitt; United Companies Funding, LLC; Republic Finance a/k/a Republic Finance, LLC; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles; South Carolina Department of Revenue, Defendant(s).

TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices at 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110, Columbia, SC 29210, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by Attorney for Plaintiff.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference or the Court may issue a general Order of Reference of this action to a Master-in-Equity/Special Referee, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that under the provisions of S.C. Code Ann. § 29-3-100, effective June 16, 1993, any collateral assignment of rents contained in the referenced Mortgage is perfected and Attorney for Plaintiff hereby gives notice that all rents shall be payable directly to it by delivery to its undersigned attorneys from the date of default. In the alternative, Plaintiff will move before a judge of this Circuit on the 10th day after service hereof, or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, for an Order enforcing the assignment of rents, if any, and compelling payment of all rents covered by such assignment directly to the Plaintiff, which motion is to be based upon the original Note and Mortgage herein and the Complaint attached hereto.

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Land & Lots for Sale 3/4 Acre, Eagles Nest Electric, water, $3900 Call 713-870-0216

TRANSPORTATION 59' Ford Galaxy, Runs good, $2500. 3 golf carts $700 a piece.

Call 803-236-6426 1988 Chevy Van wheelchair lift 88335K mi. $2200 Call 803-775-9083 AIRLINE MECHANIC TRAINING Get FAA certification. No HS Diploma or GED - We can help. Approved for military benefits. Financial Aid if qualified. Job placement assistance.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an action has been or will be commenced in this Court upon complaint of the above-named Plaintiff against the above-named Defendant(s) for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage of real estate given

by Charles Brown, Jr. to Option One Mortgage Corporation dated August 13, 2003 and recorded on August 15, 2003 in Book 903 at Page 819, in the Sumter County Registry (hereinafter, "Mortgage").

Thereafter, the Mortgage was transferred to the Plaintiff herein by assignment and/or corporate merger.

The premises covered and affected by the said Mortgage and by the foreclosure thereof were, at the time of the making thereof and at the time of the filing of this notice, more particularly described in the said Mortgage and are more commonly described as: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being in Stateburg Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, composed of approximately 1.24 acres, being bounded on the Northeast by Solstice Drive a Fifty (50') foot right of way; on the Southeast by Lot 468 of Eaglenest Subdivision, Phase 1; on the Southwest by Lot 523 of Eaglenest Subdivision, Phase 1; and on the Northwest by Lot 465 of Eaglenest Subdivision, Phase 1. The said tract being more particularly described as Lots 466 and 467 of Eaglenest Subdivision Phase 1 according to a plat of survey prepared for Longtown Investments, LLC by Michael C. Turbeville, III, PLS, on

July 9, 1998, which plat is recorded in Plat Book 98 at page 1002, recorded in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County, and which is by reference incorporated herein as part of this description.

All measurements being a little more or less.

Also included herewith is that certain 1996 Brigadier Manufactured Home bearing serial number B41367A&B. This being the same property conveyed to Charles Brown, Jr. by Deed of Alvin D. Brown dated August 13, 2003 and recorded August 15, 2003 in Book 903 at Page 815 in the records for Sumter County, South Carolina.

TMS No. 130-04-06-009 Property Address: 4880 Solstice Drive, Dalzell, SC 29040 NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT TO THE NAMED:

DEFENDANTS

ABOVE

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the original Complaint, Cover Sheet for Civil Actions and Certificate of Exemption from ADR in the above entitled action was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on October 14, 2016.

Kristen E. Washburn, SC Bar No. 101415 Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Phone 844-856-6646 Fax 803-454-3451 Attorneys for Plaintiff

SUMMONS IN THE FAMILY COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 2016-DR-43-01663 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Woodrow Ford and Rose Ford Plaintiffs, VS, Tameisha Lloyd and John Doe In the Interest of: Se'Veon Boone (a minor child under the age of seventeen) Defendants.

TO THE NAMED:

DEFENDANTS

ABOVE

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer on the Plaintiffs or their attorney, Mr. J. David Weeks at his office, 35 South Sumter Street, Sumter, South Carolina, within thirty (30) days exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiffs in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

WEEKS LAW OFFICE, LLC J. David Weeks Attorney FOR Plaintiff 35 South Sumter Street Post Office Box 370 Sumter, S.C. 29151 (803) 775-5856

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT (Non-Jury) Foreclosure IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT C/A #: 2017-CP-43-00135 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER TRUSTMARK NATIONAL BANK, Plaintiff, vs.

CLARK A. MULLENAX and SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, Defendants.

TO THE DEFENDANT CLARK A. MULLENAX ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said Complaint upon the subscribers, at their office, 1703 Laurel Street (29201), Post Office Box 11682, Columbia, South Carolina 29211, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint in the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on January 25, 2017.

GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC Benjamin E. Grimsley Attorney for the Plaintiff P. O. Box 11682 Columbia, South Carolina 29211 (803) 233-1177

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3735 Broad Street Sumter, SC 29154 803-494-4247 Julia Hair, President

The Town of Mayesville, SC is re-issuing a solicitation for a statement of qualifications from a Development Team to provide design and development services to undertake the Bland Stable property development project, including the following components: • Design a mixed use property that includes the rehabilitation of the Bland Stable Building which is listed in the State Register of Historic Properties. The project includes commercial space in the Bland Stable building fronting Main Street and four affordable residential rental units on the same site as the Bland Stable Building.

• Design the mixed use development to the standards provided in US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Main Street Grant Agreement as further defined in the Request for Qualifications.

• Assist the Town in preparing all required HUD documents and a Phase 1 Environmental Review to submit to HUD for approval indicating that the proposed development complies with the Town’s HUD Main Street Grant which is to use its funds for the rehabilitation and/or new construction of four residential rental units.

• Obtain an approval letter from the State Historic Preservation Officer stating compliance with Section 106 and remit it to HUD for inclusion in HUD’s Environmental Review along with a request to conduct the environmental review of the project.

• Draft an RFP for a construction contractor to build/rehabilitate the mixed use project.

• Provide construction management services while the project is under construction.

Firms interested in providing services to support the Town’s development project may obtain the full Request for Qualifications package by submitting a written request to the contact below postmarked no later than April 17, 2017:

The Honorable Jereleen Hollimon-Miller Mayor, Town of Mayesville P. O. Box 126, Mayesville, SC 29104 Submission DUE DATE: April 17, 2017

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