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present 3rd report BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com The financial consultant hired by the Sumter School Board two months ago to help guide the district through its current financial crisis will report to the board Monday for a third time at its regularly scheduled meeting, says the

board chairman. Scott Allan was hired by the board Jan. 9 to explain what caused the district to spend $6.2 million over budget last year, fix this year’s budget, and then ALLAN help formulate next fiscal year’s budget. In his analysis at the Feb. 13 board meeting, Allan reported 37 unbudgeted new hires and drastically underbudgeting expenditures for other existing personnel were major contributors to an extra $6 million in salaries that put the district over

budget last year. In mid-January, the board approved an emergency financial plan recommended by Superintendent Frank Baker and vetted by Allan that is estiBAKER mated to save the district $6.3 million in cash by June 30 of this year. Those cash-preservation measures included the elimination of 47 district jobs, reduced stipend payments and freezing various budget line items. Allan’s work has included taking

other various measures to fix this year’s budget and putting proper controls in place. Those controls include ensuring district staff is properly trained and fully utilizing budgeting software to help with payroll analysis and prevent users from overbudgeting positions. Once the budget is corrected for this year that helps prepare the district for next year’s budget. School board attorney William “Bick” Halligan has said previously the board

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Peep! Peep! Area Southern States farm supply store selling chicks BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Which came first, the chicken or the egg? About four days ago, some 500 Georgia eggs became chickens by chipping their way out of their egg shells. Soon afterwards, they began a new adventure. By Friday, those “bitties” or “pullets” or “chicks,” were filling the back room of Southern States Palmetto Farm Supply with a chorus of peeps and the rattle of tiny feet on a screen floor. Five pallets of pullets were stacked one on top of another, waiting for their new owners as customers and curious children goggled at the young flock. RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM

Two-day-old hens are feeding well at Southern States Palmetto Farm Supply on Broad Street. The store just received a shipment of 500 chicks and expects 1,600 more on Tuesday.

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Woman, 19, charged in fatal stabbing

Farm to Table event raises money for local charities BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com Numerous local vendors are donating goods and services for the fourth-annual Farm to Table event to help Sumter Rotary Club raise money for local charities. You’ll be able to sample entree items from shrimp and grits to red pigeon stew and side dishes from pickled watermelon rinds on crackers with pimento cheese to collard green soup at various booths from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Sumter County Civic Center. Tickets are $30 in advance or $40 at the door and will allow you to feast on your choice of entrees, side dishes, desserts — including banana pudding — and beverages. Johnny’s Garden Juice Bar will once again serve smoothie samples. Restaurants, catering companies and specialty food stores will combine ef-

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forts to prepare the food to help support the club. “With various new vendors, we have more vendors than ever before, and we’ve had to actually turn some away,” said Jeannie Crotts, special projects coordinator for the club. “There has been a lot of interest, and lots of tickets have been sold already.” One new vendor, Doolallies, has donated a farm table that will be raffled off during the event, according to Crotts. All proceeds raised at the event will provide money for Sumter United Ministries, 4-H, the CART Fund and Operation Warm Heart fund at Shaw Air Force Base. Also new this year, the club has gotten some of the charities involved in helping sell the tickets, Crotts said. Of note, the CART Fund originated with the club. CART, which stands for Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust,

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was launched in 1996 by Sumter Rotarians who wanted to prove that if Rotarians emptied their pockets and purses of change into a bucket each week, they could collect a large amount of money to go toward Alzheimer’s disease research. After successfully kicking off the campaign locally, the fund has spread

Sumter Police Department charged a 19-year-old woman with murder after she allegedly fatally stabbed her boyfriend during an argument at their residence in the 300 block of Rolling Creek Drive about 8 a.m. on Friday. Anastasia SINGLETON Brejean Singleton, 19, of 365 Rolling Creek Drive, was arrested Friday morning for allegedly stabbing 20-year-old Desjuan Martinez Lemon, who

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Carl Field of Johnny’s Garden Juice Bar serves a Sunset Smoothie to the crowd attending last year’s Farm to Table event at Sumter County Civic Center. The event is sponsored by Sumter Rotary Club and features vendors and locally grown food.

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Time to get ready for annual kite flying contest BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com You can have your own set of wings ... with your fist holding tight to the string of your kite. ...... from “Mary Poppins” Spring is only a few days away, but already Sumter has seen plenty of kite-flying weather. Hopefully, the community’s kite flyers have gotten in some practice because the 2017 Kite Flying Contest is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, at Dillon Park, and it can be pretty competitive. That’s because the event has been growing in popularity over the years, says LaTrelle Chambers of the Sumter County Recreation Department. Attendance has been averaging about 100 competitors — and sometimes a few more. It’s easy to enter, and there’s no fee, Chambers said. Besides the Recreation Department, sponsors for the day’s activities include Sumter County, The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs, SAFE Kids Sumter County and the Tuomey Foundation. There are a few rules, all of them pretty simple. There’s a good chance of winning, however, as there are nine different categories and nine trophies. There are trophies for the biggest or smallest kite, the

most colorful, most unusual, kites with the shortest and longest tails, and the best homemade kites; those are popular categories, but you can even win a trophy for being the youngest or oldest to fly your kite! Chambers said competitors must be registered in the category or categories they hope to win. Registration starts at 10 a.m. before the kites go up at 11. “It’s possible to win in more than one division,” she said, but each competitor can enter only one kite in each division. While most people have traditionally purchased their kites for the contest, Chambers and recreation department staff are hoping more people will take the time to make theirs in hopes of winning the special prize for best homemade kite. If you’re not sure how to make one but want to try, visit your library or check out the website www.wikihow. com/Make-a-Kite. When you’re thinking of winning a prize, remember the three simple rules for competing: • each kite must be registered; • each kite must stay in the air 1 minute; and • only one kite per event is permitted. Besides the kite-flying contest, Saturday’s activities include a bike safety event spon-

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Search for 80-year-old Nave expanded to other sites Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Ken Bell said the agency is using every available resource in the search for 80-year-old Barbara Nave who went missing on Feb. 9. The search began at Nave’s home on Tondaleia Drive off of Manning Highway and was expanded to lands adNAVE joining her property. Bell said the sheriff’s office will now include other nearby properties in the search. Bell said K-9 teams have been involved as well as the use of ATVs and officers on foot. The sheriff’s office aviation team has been searching areas that are difficult to access on foot. He said there is still nothing to suggest malicious actions.

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Marcos Buitureina, then 11, runs to get his kite in the air during a past kite flying contest sponsored by the Sumter County Recreation Department at Dillon Park. Registration for the 2017 Kite Flying Contest begins at 10 a.m. Saturday at Dillon Park, with the competition starting at 11. All ages are eligible for the nine trophies awarded, and there is no fee. sored by SAFE KIDS Sumter County and the Tuomey Foundation. It is also free, and

resentatives District 70 may file at the county voter registration and election office in their county of residence. The filing fee for the U.S. House election is $2,610. The fee for the S.C. House election is $147. The filing fees are paid by Democratic and Republican party candidates only. Filing fees can be paid by check or money order made out to the appropriate political party. Primary elections will be May 2, with runoff elections May 16, if necessary. The special election will be June 20.

Lee County Council will hold hearing, meeting Lee County Council will hold a public hearing and meeting at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the main courtroom on the second floor of Lee County Courthouse, 123 S. Main St., Bishopville. The public hearing will concern an incentive and conveyance of property agreement among Lee County, the City of Bishopville and “Project Tide.” On the agenda for the meeting after the public hearing is the third reading of an ordinance approving the agreement concerning “Project Tide,” a proclamation recognizing William Lyde Bryant, a resolution awarding a fencing contract for Lee County Animal Shelter, re-appointment of three members of the Disability and Special Needs Board and committee reports. For more information, call (803) 484-5341.

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Summerton Town Council meets on Tuesday Summerton Town Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Summerton Town Hall, 10 Main St., Summerton. The agenda includes consideration of a request by the court clerk to use Court Services as well as council consideration of water department policy. Council will also get a report from Mayor Mac Bagnal and updates from staff as well as public participation. Council may hold an executive session, if needed. For more information, call (803) 485-2525.

Clarendon County Council to consider bond issue Clarendon County Council will meet at 6 p.m. Monday in the Clarendon School District 3 Board Room, 1169 Atkinson St., Turbeville. Council will make a proclamation for Peace Officers’ Memorial Day and consider an ordinance providing for the issuance of a general obligation bond not to exceed $650,000 to fund capital projects, including a Department of Social Service building and related matters. Council will have an executive session regarding a personnel matter. Reports from Chief Financial Officer Lynden Anthony, County Administrator David Epperson and Council Chairman Dwight Stewart will be heard by council. For more information, call (803) 435-0135.

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County council to meet Tuesday FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter County Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday in County Council Chambers, Sumter County Administration Building, 13 E. Canal St., to receive an audit report for fiscal year 2016. County council will also consider: • Second reading of an ordinance to authorize the option and sale of the county spec building on North Wise Drive, in title only, to a prospective economic development company called Project Volcano; • First reading of a request to amend the county zoning and development ordinance to add residential care as a permitted use in heavy industrial zoning districts; and • First reading of a request to rezone approximately 6 acres in the 3900 block of Cody Road from conservation preservation to agricultural conservation. Also, Sumter County Technology and Personnel Committee will meet at 5:15 p.m. in County Council Conference Room to discuss and possibly take action on the modification of two existing positions with the county. And, Sumter County Fiscal, Tax and Property Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday in County Council Conference Room to discuss a request for funding to replace the netting for the softball and baseball fields at Patriot Park and receive an audit report for fiscal year 2016.

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Several local businesses and organizations took part in Career Day at Lemira Elementary School on Thursday morning. Students learned about setting and attaining goals and also had the opportunity to interview participants.

POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES Matthew W. Peterson, 39, of 850 Holiday Drive, was arrested on Feb. 24 and charged with two counts of trafficking of methamphetamine and one count of distribution of methamphetamine after a six-month investigation conducted by Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office and South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. Charles R. Connor Jr., 35, 501 Caroland Drive, was arrested Thursday and charged with first-degree assault and battery after he allegedly struck the victim in the head with a coffee table leg on Wednesday, causing an open gash wound, and later stabbing the victim in the

left shoulder with a kitchen knife. Damon Johnny Rawls, 38, of 17 Vining Road, was arrested Thursday and charged with second-degree domestic violence for allegedly snatching the victim by the arm and pulling back his arm as if to punch her in the face during a dispute while in the first block of Vining Road on Wednesday. Additional charges could be filed, states a news release from Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. Luke E. Taylor Jr., 27, of 3860 Nicole Lane, was arrested Friday and charged after approximately 5 grams of crack cocaine and one Oxycodone pill were found on his person and inside his

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Acting on an anonymous tip Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office investigators located the body of Adam Ray Davis, missing from Bethune since December, in a shallow grave in Lee County on Wednesday afternoon. According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, the search for Davis became a recovery operation over time. While searching the location in Lee County identified in the letter, investigators found a suspicious area in the woods where the body of Davis was supposed to have been buried. A cadaver dog was brought to the scene and a cursory search of the suspicious area revealed that a human body was buried there, states the release. Deputies from Kershaw and Lee counties sheriff’s offices cordoned off the area and remained overnight until a South Carolina Law Enforcement Division forensic unit team arrived to process the scene on Thursday morning. Throughout the day, SLED processed the scene and the body was identified as that of Davis. An autopsy was performed on Friday morning. Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews said the case has become a murder investigation after reviewing the preliminary autopsy report. He did not share details of the report. Investigators are also trying to determine who wrote the anonymous letter. The investigation is continuing. The Associated Press contributed to this story

Regional Detention Center where a magistrate judge denied his bond because of outstanding drug and weapons charges. STOLEN PROPERTY A Carry On landscape utility trailer valued at $1,000 was reportedly stolen from a residence in the 800 block of Perry Boulevard between 3 and 4:40 p.m. on Tuesday. A camouflage .20-caliber firearm, unknown make and model, with the initials

“CJ” carved into the stock valued at $140, a black .3006 Savage firearm valued at $400, a black .270-caliber Savage firearm valued at $400, a brown Remington 12-gauge shotgun valued at $200, a black .22-caliber Savage firearm valued at $100, $200 in jewelry and $100 were reportedly stolen from a residence in the 5200 block of Panola Road, Pinewood, between 8:45 a.m. and 2:50 p.m. on Wednesday.

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Full house for opening of domestic violence exhibit BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com The Patriot Hall Gallery was full Thursday night for the opening reception for “And Still I Rise ... .” The exhibition, a collaboration between the YWCA of the Upper Lowlands and Sumter County Cultural Commission, features art created by survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault who received or have received support and counseling through the YWCA. The YWCA also has an “Intervention for Change” program that works with domestic violence offenders, allowing them to learn about domestic violence and to modify their behavior as they learn about themselves, said Debra Wilson, YWCA director. She and Carmela Bryan of the Cultural Commission worked together to curate the exhibition and organize the associated program. While the statistics on domestic violence provided by the speakers — Third Judicial Circuit Solicitor Ernest F. “Chip” Finney III; Katie Reid, director of Systems Advocacy and Prevention with the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault; and Lt. Darian W. Quiroz of the Sumter Police Department — were grim, each offered hope. Quiroz said law enforcement gets several CDV calls a

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Herbert Johnson conducts the Sumter Civic Chorale in singing Psalm 121, which includes the lines “ I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord ... .” Also performing at the opening of “And Still I Rise” was the Sumter High School Jazz Band, directed by Tori Stoudenmier.

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This suitcase was assembled by a domestic violence survivor to indicate what she would take with her, both concrete and psychological, when she left an abusive situation. More than a dozen are on display in the Patriot Hall Gallery, where the exhibition “And Still I Rise” can be viewed through March 28. week. “It happens all too often,” he said, adding that women will often refuse to press charges against their abusive partners, “but we’ve got a new tool, body cameras. A person can be charged without their victim’s help. “‘I didn’t mean to do it’ is no longer an option.” Finney agreed with Quiroz, ending his talk with the words, “It’s time to draw a line in the sand” to stop CDV.

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Reid noted that South Carolina is consistently in the top 10 states for criminal domestic violence. “One in four females and

one in seven males here report experience with domestic violence,” she said, “and one in five with sexual assault.” Reid spoke of organizations such as the YWCA and 21 other shelters around the state, noting, “There’s a large picture of a shelter; we don’t want it to be just a (physical) place, but an idea,” ... comfort and support. Bryan said that while the exhibit includes suitcases

packed with “a synopsis of (survivors’) lives” and abuse, they show “hope for the future without forgetting the past.” “And Still I Rise ... “ can be viewed in the Patriot Hall Gallery, 135 Haynsworth St., from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday until March 28. Admission is free. For more information, call Bryan at (803) 436-2260.

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See John Anderson in concert Friday Country singer comes to Opera House BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com

onsidered one of the greatest country singers by both critics and fans, John Anderson will make his only South Carolina appearance in Sumter on Friday, March 17, at the Sumter County Opera House.

His 7:30 p.m. performance will be an intimate acoustic concert of traditional style country music, reminiscent of legends such as Merle Haggard and Waylon Jennings, with a small, but talented band backing him.

The winner of both American Country Music and Country Music Association awards, Anderson moved to Nashville in 1972 and supported himself by working construction during the day and playing honky tonks at night. After a few early hits, “I’m Just an Old Chunk of Coal (But I’m Gonna Be a Diamond Someday)” among them, he first achieved real fame with his 1982 album Wild and Blue, which introduced his big mainstream, crossover hit, “Swingin.’” It won him a CMA Horizon Award the following year and is still played regularly on country and pop radio. This 2017 tour no doubt will celebrate the 35th anniversary of that breakthrough album. Anderson says on his website, www.johnanderson.com, that the anniversary marks a “monumental” time in his life and career and that he’s looking forward to celebrating. “I’m really excited about doing these acoustic shows,” he said. “It gives my fans an opportunity to experience a PHOTOS PROVIDED whole other side to Shane Owens, also a singer in the country music John Anderson they haven’t seen tradition, will open for John Anderson at 7:30 before in an intip.m. Friday. Tickets are on sale at www.summate setting, and teroperahouse.com and other venues. the reaction so far has been overwhelming.” He has recorded 23 CDs, with the double platinumcertified Goldmine being the latest; he wrote 12 of its songs and has described the CD as “an artist album,” with all the songs arranged and recorded as Anderson wanted them to be, with no outside influences. Twenty of the singer-songwriter’s 60 singles have reached the Top 10, and among his other industry awards are the Academy of Country Music Lifetime Award and induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. He also has a great appreciation of his fans, Anderson said, calling them “the most loyal fans anybody has ever had, and I do indeed appreciate them supporting our music for all these years. ... At this point, it’s just for me and the fans.” Opening for Anderson on Friday night will be Alabama native and fellow traditional country singer Shane Owens. While he’s been making country music for almost 20 years, he’s still a new name to many mainstream music fans. That may be because the two CDs he was working on never came to fruition because the record companies folded. Now, however, Owens has a new CD titled “Where I’m Comin’ From” that he said is “ ... really starting to take off. This feels different than in the past.” Like Anderson, he’s sticking to traditional country music, for which he thinks “millions of people still have a great love.” In fact, Owens is looking to bring those early sounds back to the mainstream of country music with songs like two on the CD, “God and the Ground She Walks On” and “All the Beer in Alabama.” John Anderson, with opener Shane Owens, will be in concert at the Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St., at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 17. Tickets are $36, $32 and $29. For reservations or more information, visit the website www.SumterOperaHouse.com.

Traditionalist country singer John Anderson will perform an acoustic concert at Sumter Opera House on Friday. It’s his only stop in South Carolina during his 2017 tour.

Y&R’s Eric Braeden publishes autobiography at 75 BY NICK THOMAS Tinseltown Talks For “The Young and the Restless” star Eric Braeden, 2016 was a memorable year. He turned 75, celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary, joined cast members for Y&R’s 11,000th episode and completed his autobiography “I’ll Be Damned: How My Young and Restless Life Led Me to America’s #1 Daytime Drama.” The Feb. 7 release was appropriate since Braeden’s first appearance on the popular daytime soap was 37 years ago this month. “It’s been quite an amazing PHOTO PROVIDED run,” he acknowledged, but Eric Braeden, an actor on “The he believes daytime drama acYoung and the Restless” for 37 tors don’t always receive the years, released his autobiography same recognition as their nighttime TV counterparts. in February.

“We shoot 100 to 120 pages a day,” he said. “Imagine what that means in terms of memorization. The most I ever learned was 62 pages of dialogue in a single day. Actors in a weekly nighttime series would crap their pants if they had to do that. But the simple fact is you do it, or you’re out. And not only do we have damned good actors on our show, but an incredible crew. They’re at work by 5 o’clock every morning and never home before 9 p.m. or later.” Born in Germany four years before the end of World War II, Braeden says fate handed him some luck. “I grew up near Kiel, which was 96 percent destroyed by over 500,000 bombs that hit the city,” he said. “Part of our house was blown away, so I could have

very easily not survived.” He moved to Texas as a teenager and soon headed to Montana, where he was awarded a college athletic scholarship. After filming a documentary about traveling the Salmon River in Idaho, Braeden found work in film and television throughout the ’60s and ’70s, often being cast as a villainous German, most notably in the TV series “Combat!” and “The Rat Patrol.” Gradually, says Braeden, he steered away from the villainous German roles. He played the lead in 1970’s “Colossus: The Forbin Project” as a scientist battling a supercomputer. Since joining the Y&R cast in 1980, opportunities for other TV or film work have been limited, but he did ac-

cept a role as John Jacob Astor in James Cameron’s “Titanic” in 1997. “Astor goes down with the ship, and James asked me if I wanted to do that scene,” he said. “We rehearsed without the water, of course, and then did it. Water came pouring in from all sides on this huge set, and as I turned on the staircase, 150 tons of more water came down from the top. I don’t recall that scene with an enormous amount of pleasure, to be honest.” Even though his commitment to “The Young and the Restless” limited other opportunities, Braeden has few regrets. “Had I done nighttime TV or film, I would be directing them by now,” he said. “But I get to work every day at something I still enjoy doing.”

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Laurence Manning Academy READ WITH THE GAMECOCKS Laurence Manning Academy students participated in the "Read with the Gamecocks" program, an initiative to promote reading in kindergarten through eighth grade. All students that read for two weeks and turned in their reading logs were given two tickets to attend a basketball game. The following LMA students read the most pages in their grades: kindergarten, Lillian Bryant; first grade, Wilson Epp; second grade, Nathan Hyde; third grade, Karis Wright; fourth grade, Olivia Danback; fifth grade, Isabella Huckaby; sixth grade, Meri Ellen Johnson; seventh grade, Lola Grace Livingston; and eighth grade, Walker Jolly. Walker Jolly had the highest numbers of pages for eighth-graders statewide. — Kim Jolly

Clarendon School District 1 ST. PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL St. Paul Elementary School thirdgrade students celebrated Read Across America Day on March 2. Read Across America is an annual reading awareness program that invites every child to celebrate reading to honor Dr. Seuss birthday. Students discussed their favorite Dr. Seuss book, and reading coach Rickey White read to them.

SCOTT'S BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL Students at Scott's Branch High School created the Black History Living Museum of History Makers on Feb. 28. Students and the individuals who they portrayed are: Julius Ragin — Harry Briggs Sr., Zoe Morrow — Eliza Briggs, and Darius Ragin — the Rev. J.A. Delaine, all civil rights activists who fought to give black children the right to public school transportation; Jamesha Bannister — Althea Gibson, renowned tennis player from Silver; Shanya Bowman — first lady Michelle Obama; Alexander Conyers — Tarleton Blackwell, Scott’s Branch's own renowned artist; Amonte Brown — President Barack Obama; Jaquan Johnson — Carter G. Woodson, known as the father of black history; Aniya Jackson — Coretta Scott King, wife of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; Gabriel Oliver — W.E.B. DuBois, civil rights activist; Kiera Georgia — singer Aretha Franklin; Nyah Wright — Rosa Parks, known as first lady of civil rights; Brikell Livingston — Dr. Rose H. Wilder, black female superintendent of Clarendon School District 1, first black female superintendent in South Carolina, past black superintendent of Clarendon School District 2 and youngest superintendent to serve in S.C.; and Keondre Tappin — Jessie Owens, track and field Olympic four-time gold medalist. Narrators for the event were Christavius Johnson and Sarah Middleton. Detrice Brown, language arts teacher, spearheaded the program. — Beverly Spry

Sumter School District SUMTER HIGH DRAMA STUDENTS EXCEL Sumter High School drama students competed recently at the South Carolina International Thespian State Festival. The winners have qualified to compete on the national level in June at the University of Nebraska. Winners were Lauren Memery, solo musical and duet acting; Justin Floyd, solo musical; Donovan Green, solo musical; Sara Grace Young, solo musical; Bronwyn Hartman, duet acting; Madison Walker, excellence in acting award; and Kyla Kitterman, excellence in acting award. Justin Floyd was chosen out of more than 600 students to perform in front of the state delegation. The drama students are under the direction of Kelly Melton.

DAR RECOGNIZES STUDENTS The Sumter Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution sponsors its annual Good Citizens and scholarship program. The program encourages and rewards the qualities of good citizenship which include dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. Each school winner is eligible to enter the scholarship contest. Naomi Guadalupe Tellez-Duran from Lakewood High School was the chapter winner. Only one overall winner from the area’s public and private schools in the area may be selected. She will progress to the next level to compete for a chance to win the state scholarship. Other high school-level winners from Sumter School District were Noah Bittinger from Crestwood High School and Jeremiah Elijah Acevedo from Sumter High School. The contest consists of two parts. Part one counts for 70 percent of the grade and consists of asking the student to describe how he or she has tried to manifest the qualities of a good citizen, an official transcript and two letters of recommendation. An essay counts 30 percent and is administered under the supervision of a faculty member and must be completed within two hours with no assistance, reference materials or internet. The DAR also sponsored an essay

contest for students in grades five through eight. The essay was to read like a journal about a visit they made to a national park. The students were asked to research the park, tell about the history of it, what its main attractions are, and the like. Kenshin Atkinson, a fifth-grader in Adrienne Love’s class at Millwood Elementary School, won the fifth-grade essay contest. This contest was established to encourage young people to think creatively about the nation’s history. The entries were judged for accuracy, organization, originality, spelling, neatness, grammar and punctuation. Atkinson received a certificate and $25 at the awards ceremony.

STAR TEACHER RECOGNIZED Kristen Dodson, a fourth-grade teacher at Pocalla Springs Elementary School, was named the March Community Broadcasters Star Teacher of the Month. She and Sumter School District Superintendent J. Frank Baker appeared on the Good Morning Sumter show with host Derek Burress. Dodson’s husband is retired from the military, and the couple and their two children decided to make Sumter their home. She loves the teaching profession and hopes one day to work on the administration side of education. A teacher is chosen from one Sumter School District school monthly for the honor of being the Star Teacher of the Month. The students nominate the teachers for the recognition. One of Dodson’s students, Terra Truell, made a poster using the first letters of Dodson’s last name to describe her teacher. She said, “Don’t even get me started on how nice she is. Oh my gosh, she’s the best. Dum-dums (candy) are always in her drawer. She is pretty and kind, too. Only problem is she is only with me for like seven hours. Now you know why she should be teacher of the month!” The program is sponsored by Staples, which gives a gift bag to the honoree.

BOARD MEETING SCHEDULED Sumter School District Board of Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at Mayewood Middle School, 4300 E. Brewington Road. The board meetings are open to the public. Any persons who want to address the board during public participation are asked to sign up at the school before the meeting. — Mary B. Sheridan

Thomas Sumter Academy SCISA DANCE COMPETITION Thomas Sumter’s Middle School intermediate and advanced dance classes competed in the SCISA Dance Competition on Feb. 23 at USC Sumter Nettles Auditorium. The Middle School Dance class won first place in the Tap Division for small group, first place in the Jazz Division for large group, first place in the Contemporary Division for large group, first place overall for the Contemporary Division and first place overall for the Tap Division. The Intermediate Dance class won first place in the Jazz Division for a large group. The Advanced Dance class won first place in the Tap Division for large group.

2017 TSA SCIENCE FAIR Middle school singers • Behavioral and Social Science: first, Alex Vincent and second, Landon DeLavan • Biology: first, Alex Wineburner and second, Libby Gore • Chemistry: first, Ally Moses and second, Sammy Kessinger • Physics: first, Kort Claus, and second, Hayden Poston • Overall winners: first, Alex Vincent and second, Kort Claus and Ally Moses High school winners • Behavioral and Social Science: first, Bella Crowe and second, Emily Jackson and Kenzie MacQueen • Botany, Environmental, Medicine and Health, and Zoology: first, Zach Lasica; second, Graham Campbell; and third, Michael Conte • Chemistry and Engineering: first, Alyssa Law; second, Ashley Peidl; and third, Jeremy Grover • Physics: first, Josh Fugate; second, Dayton Ingram; and third, Abby Wiltshire • Overall winners: first, Bella Crowe; second, Alyssa Law; and third, Zach Lasica

NATIONAL DAR CONTEST Crickette Chmiel, TSA fifth-grader, won first place in the National Daughters of the American Revolution Stamp Design contest. Olivia Diller, TSA fifthgrader, came in third in the National DAR Photo Essay contest. — BJ Reed

Sumter Christian School RANSOM NAMED TEACHER OF THE YEAR Mrs. Juliyett Ransom has been selected as Teacher of the Year at Sumter Christian School for the 2016-17 school year. Ransom has a degree in RANSOM Early Childhood Education from Central Carolina Technical College. She is finishing her sixth year at Sumter Christian School.

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She was a substitute teacher in Kershaw County, taught K4 at Homestyle Childcare and also volunteered at Rafting Creek Elementary School prior to coming to Sumter Christian School. Ransom teaches K4 and also opens the early care program each day at 6:30 a.m. She is faithful in substituting for afternoon child care when needed. A native of Rembert, Ransom is the daughter of the late Julius Halley and Juanita Halley. She is married to Bernell Ransom and has four children and five grandchildren. Her hobbies include crafting and word search puzzles. She also enjoys time at the beach when possible. She is actively involved in Union Baptist Church in Rembert. When asked what she liked best about teaching, she replied, “The reward of the excitement when a child accomplishes a task that he thought was too hard.” As for her philosophy of education, Ransom said, “Teaching young children is a task that I do not take lightly. There are many challenges, but I believe with God all things are possible.” When colleagues were asked to offer comments about Ransom, the responses included the following statements: “Working with Juliyett is delightful. She is enthusiastic and a team builder.” "She is caring, compassionate, patient and has love for little ones.” “Juliyett always has a bright smile and a gentle way with her class.” One parent said, “She is kind, caring and consistent in providing a stable and pleasant learning environment for the children. She never expresses exasperation at the children and always finds humor in every situation. I am so very happy to have her as my son’s teacher.” Her principal says, “Juliyett’s love for the students is obvious from the way she interacts with them. The patience she demonstrates in dealing with young children all day is God-given. Her dependability and work ethic are exemplary.” — Miriam Marritt

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Senior Ashley Brunson received the Foundation in Excellence Scholarship from the University of Alabama. Valued at $52,000, the scholarship covers the full cost of tuition. To be eligible for the scholarship, incoming freshmen must have a minimum SAT score of 1350 and a minimum grade-point average of 3.5.

GALLERY EXHIBITS University of South Carolina Sumter will feature Julie Cooper’s Realm of Possibilities through March 28 in the University Gallery. “My love of abstracts began when I fell off a curb and skinned my knee. The thought that the red blood with the white concrete lines looked so cool that I went home and painted it on canvas. Fast forward, to a midlife crisis; I decided I needed a college degree. While at USC, I enrolled in art courses and fell in love with abstracts once more. A long time passes and here I am again, full circle, finally painting the abstracts that I love,” Cooper said. The University Gallery is in the Anderson Library on the USC Sumter Campus. The exhibit is available from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. Amanda Cox’s Landscapes and Florals: Tradition Abstracted will be on display through May 12 in the Umpteenth Gallery. Cox is best known for her work as an art educator in the Sumter community. She has been education director for Sumter County Gallery of Art for nearly 10 years, taking a few years off in the middle to pursue graduate study in the field, gaining experience working in a wide variety of media. Her subjects are typically landscapes, florals or abstract compositions. She works mostly in acrylics, preferring bright, opaque colors and free, broad strokes with large, flat paintbrushes to achieve the hard lines and geometric impressionism seen in many of her paintings. Color and light are important in the pieces as she often uses complementary colors to create tension and interest. The Umpteenth Gallery is in the Arts and Letters Building on the USC Sumter Campus. The exhibit is available from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Gloriagale McKee’s Artist, Preacher, Teacher – The Fundamentals of Art will be on view through May 12 in the Upstairs Gallery. “We all have a calling in this world. I was born to be an artist. Beginning at the early age of four, I have spent a lifetime practicing my craft. Making the connection with spirit and soul at the age of nine, my thoughts and energy moved to my spiritual growth. Each day in the classroom among my students, I make every effort to encourage them to exercise their passion for creating. I find by teaching my students to build up their skills, I am challenging myself to polish my own skills, techniques and processes.” The Upstairs Gallery is in the Williams-Brice-Edwards Building on the USC Sumter Campus. The exhibit is available from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. USC Sumter has five art galleries on campus that are free and open to the public. Visit www.uscsumter.edu for more information, or contact Laura Cardello, USC Sumter’s curator of exhibits, by calling (803) 9383801. — Misty Hatfield

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From left, Hannah Alsaadi, Emily Gray and Ainsley Morton hold trophies they won in the S.C. Independent School Association State Debate Competition. The team of eighth-grade students Hannah Alsaadi and Emily Gray won first place in the middle school division of the S.C. Independent School Association State Debate Competition held in Florence. Gray also won the trophy for earning the highest number of points. Freshman Ainsley Morton won the high-point trophy for the novice division. All six of Wilson Hall’s teams placed in the competition, winning eight of the 15 awards. Placing second in the middle school division were seventhgrade students Mary Jones and Annie Lauzon. In the novice competition, sophomore Sean Alderson and Morton placed second, and the team of freshmen Mary Catherine Matthews and Waverly McIver finished fourth. In the high school division, the team of junior Joshua Easler and sophomore Luke Kinney placed third, and placing fourth was the team of juniors Chandler Curtis and Meredith Johnson. The topic of the debate was “A society has an obligation to ensure adequate health care for its citizens.” The debate teams are advised by Stacey Reaves and Dianne Sprott.

BRUNSON NAMED ALABAMA SCHOLAR

RUSSELL RECEIVES WINGATE SCHOLARSHIP Senior Brad Russell was offered the Irwin Belk Scholarship from Wingate University. Valued at $100,000, the scholarship covers 80 percent of tuition. The scholarship is awarded to students who have demonstrated outstanding academic potential by achieving a high grade-point average in a challenging curriculum and scoring well above the national average on the SAT.

REYNOLDS NAMED WOFFORD SCHOLAR Senior Drew Reynolds received the Benjamin Wofford Scholarship from Wofford College. With a value of $102,000, the scholarship covers 60 percent of tuition. Reynolds was invited to visit the college’s campus for Wofford Scholars Day during which time he was interviewed by college representatives. The scholarship is awarded to students who have a minimum SAT score of 1250, rank in the top 10 percent of their graduating class, have an outstanding academic record and have demonstrated leadership potential.

STATE GEOGRAPHY BEE Eighth-grade student William Coulter has qualified to compete in the state-level competition of the National Geographic Bee on March 31 in West Columbia. Each year, thousands of schools in the United States participate in the bee using materials prepared by the National Geographic Society. The contest is designed to encourage teachers to include geography in their classrooms, spark student interest in the subject and increase public awareness about geography. Eligible state bee competitors must be in grades four through eight and must have participated in and won the competition at the school level that involved at least six students. Veronica Robertson is the world geography teacher. — Sean Hoskins

Central Carolina Technical College GRADUATION FAIR FOR STUDENTS Central Carolina Technical College will host a Graduation Fair on Tuesday, March 21, on Main Campus in building M500 Atrium from 10 a.m. to noon and from 4 to 6 p.m. Students will have the opportunity to have graduation portraits taken, gather information about job searching, view class rings and check the status of their graduation applications. Graduation applications for May and August graduates are due by April 1.

APPLICATIONS FOR ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS Dollars for Scholarships applications for the 2017-18 academic year are still being accepted. Deadline to apply is

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Reader encourages students to invite others to eat at lunch DEAR ABBY — Schoolchildren, especially middle school or high school students who may Dear Abby not be socially ABIGAIL adept, VAN BUREN often eat lunch alone because they don't know what to do when it comes to joining other kids at the lunch table. My grandson, who is on the autism spectrum, is one of them. Classmates would be doing a great service if they said, "Hey, 'Josh.' Come sit with me." It's a small way to help others, and they could serve as examples/mentors. Kids with autism or some other challenges can learn socialization from helpful peers who are good in this arena. It's lonely to eat lunch by yourself. Please encourage your readers to consider this. Someone who cares in San Diego DEAR SOMEONE WHO CARES — I'm glad to do that. The pain of social isolation can last far beyond the elementary and middle school years and color a person's expectations of rejection into adulthood. Much of it could be avoided if parents took the time to explain to their children how important it is to treat others with kindness. In recent years, attention is finally being paid to this. A national organization, Beyond Differences, started a program called "No One Eats Alone" that teaches students how to make friends at lunchtime — which can be the most painful part of the school day. It's their most popular program, and schools in all 50 states participate. For more information about the work they do, visit www.beyonddifferences.org. It might be helpful if an adult family member discussed your grandson's isolation with a counselor at his school. Some schools have started programs in

which children who sit alone are gathered together at lunchtime with a teacher or a school therapist so they are not isolated. This creates a safe space for autistic children. Regardless of how these lunches are organized, the presence of a trained adult is paramount. DEAR ABBY — My son and daughter-in-law recently had a baby girl. My daughter-in-law and her family have extreme OCD and are afraid of germs. I wash my hands all the time, but still she seems to cringe when I or anyone in my family holds the baby. I want a relationship with my granddaughter. I have expressed my concern to my son, but I don't want to cause an argument. How can I approach this without causing friction? Grandma S. in New York DEAR GRANDMA S. — Your daughter-in-law is a brandnew mother. Many new parents are nervous about their babies being exposed to germs. A way to approach it would be to talk with your daughter-in-law in a nonconfrontational way and tell her you have seen her reaction when you hold your granddaughter. Explain that you are careful about hand-washing, and ask if there is anything else she feels you should do. It might make her feel more in control and put her mind at ease. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. What teens need to know about sex, drugs, AIDS and getting along with peers and parents is in "What Every Teen Should Know." Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds) to Dear Abby, Teen Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.) For everything you need to know about wedding planning, order “How to Have a Lovely Wedding.” Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds) to Dear Abby, Wedding Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)

CCTC FROM PAGE A6 March 15. Consider applying if you are enrolling in at least six credit hours per semester and if you are achieving at least a 2.0 GPA for each semester. You can pick up an application at all campus locations.

CHILDREN’S BOOK DRIVE Central Carolina Technical College’s Lee County Site held a book drive during February to collect children’s books to donate to Lee County elementary schools for Read Across America Day. A total of 881 books were collected. Assistance was received from Valencia Johnson, program director of AmeriCorps Reading Success, as well as a number of volunteers who helped count, sort and distribute the books to Bishopville Primary, Lower Lee Elementary and West Lee Elementary schools. — Catherine M. Wood

Morris College STUDENT ART EXHIBIT The Morris College Student Art Exhibit will be featured in Neal Jones Auditorium on March 20 beginning at 9 a.m.

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

Western Governors University SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — The following local residents have received their degree from Western Governors University: • Lynchburg — Madeleine Clements,

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This photo provided by Chondon Photography shows newly married couple Heidi and Rob Cundari after their wedding in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Heidi says she opted for a used dress to keep costs down.

More brides are saying ‘yes to the dress’ online BY JOSEPH PISANI AP Business Writer NEW YORK — Dalia Rhodes' wedding dress went down the aisle twice: once at her wedding in 2015 and again a year later after she sold her gown to a stranger online. "I just wanted someone else to enjoy a pretty dress," says Rhodes, who used the website Once Wed to sell it for $800, about half of what she originally paid. Instead of holding on to wedding dresses for decades, many new brides are willing to swap them online for cash. Several websites cater to them, including Still White and PreownedWeddingDresses.com. And other online marketplaces, such as eBay, Tradesy and Letgo, are filled with thousands of wedding dresses looking for a new bride. Just the idea of buying a used wedding dress was "shocking and horrifying" before 2008, says Tracy DiNunzio, the founder and CEO of online clothing and accessories marketplace Tradesy. That began to change about a decade ago during the recession, when cash-strapped brides were looking for a deal, she says. Now millennials, who seemingly are not as attached to material things as past generations, are putting up their dresses for sale, says DiNunzio. "The money is worth more to them once the wedding is over than keeping a dress," she says. But don't expect to make quick cash. Not everyone wants a used gown, so it can take weeks or months to find a buyer who also happens to love the style and can fit into the dress. Wellknown designer names, such as Vera Wang and Monique Lhuillier, sell faster. Some brides list their dresses on multiple sites, hoping to reach as many brides-to-be as possible. And the sites typically let listings stay up for as long as needed, charging a one-time fee or taking a percentage when it is finally sold. Rhodes, who listed hers on Once Wed for free, says it took about four months to find a match. To make sure the dress didn't get damaged during shipping, Rhodes, who lives in Austin,

Master of Arts in Science Education • Sumter — Foxy Campbell, Bachelor of Science in Marketing Management; Ashley Branham, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Evan Thompson, Master of Science in Educational Leadership; Krystal-Anne Demarte, Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (K-8); Priscilla Haynes, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; and Brittany Barton, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Clemson University CLEMSON — Local students have been named to the Dean’s List at Clemson University for the fall 2016 semester. They are: • Alcolu —Dakota N. Jackson and John L. Tricoche • Bishopville — Katherine L. Helms and Kayla E. Wallace • Dalzell — Madison V. Beasley and Randi J. Sims • Lynchburg — Ann C. Josey and Alexus Carolyn Watford • Manning — Adam J. Forbes and William Capers Wannamaker IV • Mayesville — Coker W. Lowder • Summerton — Megan E. Grams and David Bradley Turcotte Jr. • Sumter — Mclean M. Achziger; Leanne M. Amick; Audrey Ann Atkinson; Emily E. Bell; Ashleigh Watson Collins; Patrick Bryant Collins; Jacob N. Crotts; Elizabeth K. Cunningham; Mary Grace Dallery; Kyle O. Duffy; James A. Goodson IV; Bailey J. Hunt; Robert W. James; William C. Kellogg; Kwang Y. Kim; Cody M. King; Phillip J. Latham; Eileen O’Dell Mahoney; Joshua T. Pannell; Chelsea Marie Pastore; Austin Rutledge Pollard; Sarah C. Smith; Bailey K. Stokes; Kyle I. Tompkins; and Hannah E. Voisin • Turbeville — Victoria-Lynn Byrd and Michael Garrett Neal Weaver; and • Wedgefield — Drake T. Morte To be named to the Dean’s List, a student achieved a grade-point average be-

‘The money is worth more to them once the wedding is over than keeping a dress.’ TRACY DINUNZIO Founder and CEO of Tradesy Texas, wrapped the dress in "like, probably, six pounds of Bubble Wrap." The buyer, Heidi Cundari of Thunder Bay, Canada, says she opted for a used dress to keep costs down. She searched several preowned wedding dress websites before she fell for Rhodes' tulle and organza gown. "It seemed wasteful to spend thousands of dollars on a dress for one day," she says. Dresses listed on Once Wed take about six months to sell and go for an average of about $1,600, says Once Wed founder Emily Newman. She says more women are listing their dress for sale before they even get married, so they can ship the dress out once the ceremony is over. Some sites have seen their popularity soar recently. Still White, for example, says sellers earned $500,000 through the site in the past month, up 50 percent from the same time last year. "Modern brides are less sentimental, more budget savvy, eco-friendly and are comfortable making large purchases online," says Still White's co-founder and CEO Bruno Szajer. Rhodes says she did hold on to two keepsakes: Her veil and belt, which she says her future children are more likely to wear than her dress. Cundari, meanwhile, says she plans to keep the dress and not try to sell it again. Last month she sent pictures of her wedding to Rhodes, so she could see the dress in its second trip down the aisle. "We kind of forged a long- distance friendship," Cundari says.

tween 3.50 and 3.99 on a 4.0 scale. Clemson University has named local students to the President’s List for the fall 2016 semester. They are: • Bishopville — Teirra Keina Holloman and Megan K. Schwendinger • Lynchburg — Mary Suzanne Green and Courtney D. Griffith • Mayesville — Lindsey W. Tisdale • Rembert — Bennett C. Harrelson • Summerton — Rachel Marie Carlton • Sumter — Joseph B. Cahill; Jayne Mayes Dingle; Carter C. Dwight; CurtisLynne Edens of Sumter; Brayden D. Fidler; Sara A. Jackson; Harris E. Jordan; Catherine G. Kelley; Paige E. Leighton; Savannah C. Matthews; Ryan Norris; Cori J. Stroebel; Angela M. Vatrano; Lindsey B. Weathersbee; and Allison Miller Wharton To be named to the President’s List, a student must achieve a 4.0 (all As) GPA.

Wofford University SPARTANBURG — Essence Buckman of Sumter, a member of the class of 2018, is studying abroad in South Africa. Study abroad is a major component of Wofford’s commitment to shaping globally connected citizens. Opportunities range from travel/study Interim projects to a full year at a university abroad. Students may choose from more than 200 programs and 59 countries. Cocurricular opportunities include service learning, internships and cultural excursions.

University of Alabama TUSCALOOSA, Alabama — A total of 11,758 students enrolled during the 2016 fall semester at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean’s List with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the President’s List with an

academic record of 4.0 (all As). The UA Dean’s and President’s lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or undergraduate students who take less than a full course load. Allison Claire Estep and Xaviera J. Webb, both of Sumter, were named to the Dean’s List. Angela M. Williams of Sumter was named to the President’s List.

The Citadel CHARLESTON — Earning the title Summerall Guard is one of the highest honors that can be achieved by a member of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets at The Citadel. Each winter, cadets who are juniors endure weeks of rigorous physical training and drilling in an attempt to be named a member of the famous platoon for their senior year. Consisting of 61 members, all of the Summerall Guards were chosen for their physical stamina and drill proficiency. The platoon’s purpose is to exemplify, through a unique series of movements based on the old German close-order drill, the exactness and thoroughness with which a cadet is trained. The drill, which has never been written down, is performed to a silent count. Each year’s platoon takes responsibility for teaching the precise drill to the upcoming unit. Greyson Haynes of Sumter was among 60 other cadets selected to the Class of 2018 Summerall Guards. Created in 1932, this unit has performed nationally at Disney World; the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.; Mardi Gras in New Orleans; and St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah, Georgia. The platoon is named for Gen. Charles P. Summerall, former chief of staff of the U.S. Army and Citadel president from 1931 until 1953.

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Rookie docs can work for 24 hours under new rules Shifts can be longer starting this summer BY LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer CHICAGO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rookie doctors can work up to 24 hours straight under new work limits taking effect this summer â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a move supporters say will enhance training and foes maintain will do just the opposite. A Chicago-based group that establishes work standards for U.S. medical school graduates has voted to eliminate a 16-hour cap for first-year residents. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education announced the move Friday as part of revisions that include reinstating the longer limit for rookies â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the same maximum allowed for advanced residents. An 80-hour-per-week limit for residents at all levels remains in place under the new rules. Dr. Anai Kothari, a thirdyear resident on a council panel that recommended the changes, says he only occasionally works 24-hour shifts. The extra hours give him time to finish up with patients instead of being sent home in the middle of a case, said Kothari, who works at Loyola University Medical Center near Chicago. But first-year resident Dr.

Samantha Harrington thinks it will endanger the safety of residents and patients. Harrington says her 14-hour shifts this winter at Cambridge Hospital near Boston are already plenty long. To stay awake while driving home after work, she sometimes rolls down the window to let the freezing air blast her in the face. Harrington says the grueling hours are â&#x20AC;&#x153;based on a patriarchal hazing system,â&#x20AC;? where longtime physicians think, â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I went through it, so therefore you have to go through it, too.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? She is a member of the Committee of Interns and Residents, a union group that opposes the work-shift changes. So does the American Medical Student Association. Dr. Kelly Thibert, the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s president, says putting a 16-hour cap on all residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; work shifts would be a safer way to even the playing field. There are more than 120,000 U.S. doctors-in-training including rookies. The accreditation council has for years wrestled with ensuring that doctors are adequately trained but not overworked. The 1984 death of an 18-year-old college student in a New York hospital while

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allow the muscle to access the maximum number of filaments within the muscle fibers. These Missy types of exCorrigan ercises can be done with machines or free weights. Start with a lighter weight than normal and lift it for four seconds and lower it for four seconds. Repeat this until the muscle is fatigued. If you are able to complete more than 12 reps then it is time to use a heavier weight. Research shows that you are 40 percent stronger in the

negative part of a lift, meaning that you can lower something heavier than you can lift it. By slowing down the contraction of your lift, you can strengthen your muscles to allow you to lift even heavier. This type of lift requires patience and focus. One negative side effect of this is strain or injury to the joint. Fast paced workouts are effective and safe if you have set the foundation for lifting correctly. While research shows that it is more metabolically demanding to move heavier weight quickly, too many individuals jump in without having proper training on lifting techniques, experiencing pulled muscles or joint injuries.

Lifting weights at a faster pace relies more on momentum than control in those who are less conditioned. The goal in faster paced training is to be both dynamic and controlled during the movement. Start by learning the movement and slowly increase weight and speed over time. There are benefits with all types of lifts whether you are lifting lighter weights at a higher rep count, lifting lighter weights at a slower pace or lifting heavy weight at a faster pace. The key is to change it up. To challenge your muscles, promote growth as well as reduce your risks for injury, it is best to apply these different methods and not just stick to one method of training.

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Tiffany Davis, an employee of the store, said taking care of the little peepers is not too difficult. “Chicks must have something to keep them warm, plenty of fresh water and plenty of food,” she said. The feed store has the fluffy little birds in five varieties: production reds, Rhode Island reds, New Hampshire reds, golden comets and Americanos. Ashley Vohs, another store employee, said the chicks are supposed to be all hens, or at least 90 percent. For J.R. Huggins, the chickens come before the eggs. He was at the store to purchase five of the little birds in at least a couple of varieties. “Hopefully I’ll have some eggs this time next year,” he said. He said he was also hoping to teach his kids a little responsibility by having them feed the chicks. Huggins said he already has about 15 chickens, and his new additions will spend some time in a breeder box before joining the other birds in a coop. What does he do if he gets too many roosters? “You put one in the pot,” he laughed. “One is enough making noise in the mornings.” Davis said the store was getting another 1,600 hundred of the little birds in a shipment expected Tuesday and would probably have shipments coming in through May.

and district leadership all realize that next year’s budget must have the most-efficient use of money possible because of the district’s financial straits. On Friday, Halligan added the state budget — which has very limited new revenue this fiscal year — is presenting lots of challenges for all school districts in the state. Based on the limited new incoming revenue, the state budget is only proposing a $50 revenue increase in basestudent cost to $2,400 that it will devote to public education. Last year, the base student cost increased by $150 to $2,350, according to Halligan. That $50 increase is a shared number, and statewide it’s shared at 70 percent state, and 30 percent local. The state only funds $35 of that statewide on average, but it does vary based on a school district’s tax base. “That is really minimal,” Halligan said. “In most districts it will not pay

CHARITIES FROM PAGE A1 throughout the Southeast and as of last May had provided $5.8 million for 34 research projects. Operation Warm Heart fund provides money to help Shaw airmen who need to travel home in case of a tragedy or during the holidays, according to Crotts. Crotts is expecting this year’s event to be the largest yet, based on the fact that more tickets have been sold than ever before. She’s expecting 700 or more people. In recent years, the Farm to Table event has raised about $15,000 for the local charities. “We’re hoping to exceed that this year, and I believe we will,” Crotts said. “I think it’s going to be a great event. It’s for a great cause and has a lot of community interest and participation. You don’t want to miss it.” If you would like to buy advance tickets for $30 each, you can do so at several locations including The Sumter Item, Southern States, Galloway and Moseley Jewelers, The Farm Store, Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce or from any Sumter Rotary Club member.

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FATAL FROM PAGE A1 was transported by EMS to Palmetto Health Tuomey, where he was pronounced dead. Sumter County Coroner Robbie Baker said an autopsy is scheduled for today. Singleton was transported to Sum-

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U.S. added 235K jobs in February; Fed rate hike likely WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a robust 235,000 jobs in February and raised pay at a healthy pace, making it all but certain that the Federal Reserve will raise short-term interest rates this week. Friday’s jobs report from the government made clear that the economy remains on solid footing nearly eight years after the Great Recession ended. The unemployment rate fell to a low 4.7 percent from 4.8 percent, the Labor Department said. More people began looking for jobs in February, a sign that they’ve grown confident about their prospects for finding work. Hiring was strong enough to absorb those new job seekers as well as some of the previously unemployed. The gains in hiring and pay, along with better consumer and business confidence since the November election, could lift spending and investment in coming months and accelerate economic growth. Americans are buying homes

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ere are two Notable Sports stories this week in The Sumter Item involving ace college pitchers Charlie Barnes of Clemson and John Patrick Sears of The Citadel. CLEMSON — Former Sumter High and Sumter P-15’s standout Charlie Barnes tossed 6⅓ strong innings to lead No. 9 Clemson to a 4-1 win over Notre Dame at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Friday night. The Tigers, who took a 1-0 lead in the series, improved to 10-3 overall and 1-0 in the ACC, while the Fighting Irish fell to 3-9 overall and 0-1 in ACC play. Barnes (1-1) allowed just four hits, one unearned run and two walks with seven. Jacob Hennessy pitched the final 2⅔ innings the record his second save of the season. ••• And this by Sumter Item Sports Editor Dennis Brunson: In his last two outings, John Patrick Sears has been tremendous pitching for The Citadel. The left-handed Friday night starter for the Bulldogs struck out 12 batters with no walks in seven innings in a 4-0 shutout of Delaware State, earning Southern Conference Pitcher of the Week honors in the process. He followed that with a 15-strikeout performance in seven shutout innings, walking just two and allowing four hits in a no-decision in a 3-2 loss to College of Charleston. ••• In “What Adam and Eve Can Teach Modern Couples,” author Bruce Feiler uses The Wall Street Journal’s Saturday Essay to note that we “often miss an essential fact about our biblical progenitors: They were in love, and their love survived great hardship.” In December 1867, Mark Twain was touring Jerusalem when he visited a room in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre identified as Adam’s tomb. He was overcome with emotion. “The fountain of my filial affection was stirred to its profoundest depths,” he wrote. Twain became obsessed with his oldest ancestor, at one point urging planners in New York to replace the Statue of Liberty with a monument to Adam. He went on to write a half-dozen pieces about the first couple, including “Extracts From Adam’s Diary” and an “Autobiography of Eve.” Adam, in Twain’s telling, is initially uncomfortable with Eve. “It used to be so pleasant and quiet here,” he says. “I foresee trouble. Will

emigrate.” Eve is equally unimpressed with Adam. “He talks very little. Perhaps it is because he is not bright, and is sensitive about it.” But slowly, the two come around. “I see I should be lonesome and depressed without her,” Adam says. Eve echoes his feelings: “I love him with all the strength of my passionate nature … It is my prayer, it is my longing, that we may pass from this life together.” Adam and Eve in love? Really? Who could think such a thing? The answer: Michelangelo, Milton, Byron, Mary Shelley, Ernest Hemingway and a string of artists and thinkers stretching as far forward as Beyoncé and Pope Francis and as far back as the compilers of the Hebrew Bible. For 30 centuries, at moments of transition in the state of the family, people have turned to the foundational family of Western civilization. • • •In “Farmland for solar farms,” The Charleston Post and Courier notes that “In parts of rural South Carolina, a little extra income could be the difference between the poverty line and a middle class life for some households.” The state has the chance to help those households with a significant windfall and provide cleaner energy for thousands of other residents at the same time. That’s an opportunity worth seizing. Over the past few years, the solar industry in neighboring Georgia and North Carolina, along with several other states, has worked to help landowners convert unused farmland to mini power plants. Landowners earn rent on property that was otherwise being wasted. Solar companies earn money and employ workers. Utilities add renewable energy to their portfolios. And thousands of residents get clean, green electricity. It’s a pretty great deal all around. Indeed, at least 90 rural properties are already under consideration for solar farms across the state, according to the S.C. Solar Alliance. Those projects are on hold, however, pending the outcome of the tax break legislation. If farms aren’t being used for food – or any other kind of agriculture – it just makes sense to use them to harvest the power of the sun. Notable & Quotable is compiled by Graham Osteen. Contact him at graham@ theitem.com.

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Careless drivers beware: Sumter Police are watching

owntown Sumter continues to evolve, and walking around hasn’t been this interesting in my lifetime since the halcyon days of The Capitol, Brody’s and Osteen-Davis. With these changes come challenges, however, and one of those involves a growing number of pedestrians. Now that we’re occupying our Graham new buildOsteen ing at 36 West Liberty St., corner of West Liberty and Sumter Street – across from Reliable Pawn Shop and Sibert’s Drugs – our people are developing a good feel for what it’s like to be in the heart of downtown Sumter. We’re all walking more than ever. This past Thursday afternoon I was speaking to a high-ranking Sumter Police Department official, who happens to be an old friend and journalistic associate. I said if the Sumter Police Department started giving out tickets to all the drivers who ignore the pedestrian crosswalks downtown, Sumter taxpayers would be able to pay for the ThompsonTurner Ritz-Carlton parking garage in no time flat. “Funny you should mention that,” she said. “We’re about to have some activity along those lines.” I wasn’t in town the next day – Friday – but I called my brothers to wake them up and get someone to take a picture of a crosswalk to use with my Sunday column about pedestrian dangers in downtown. As fate would have it, they’d been watching people get pulled over all afternoon. Blue lights were everywhere, and the cops were piling up

also noted that the superintendent directly approved several of those positions. 2. As reported at a school board meeting, after the discovery of the deficit, the superintendent failed to notify the school board for two months. 3. To correct the problem, the superintendent opted not to cut district staff or the staff not included in the budget. He chose to cut positions that directly impact the safety and quality of education delivered to our students. Also, several of the affected employees are not approved by the district to draw unemployment. [ ...]

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Police officer pulls over vehicle at the corner of Liberty and Sumter Streets in downtown Sumter. the offenders in and around the always fine-smelling Perfection Bakery parking lot as we were speaking. Note the photograph accompanying this column. It’ll probably take a while, but I would bet drivers into the ever-changing downtown will eventually start getting the message to slow way down and pay attention at the well-marked pedestrian crosswalks. ••• A couple of Sumter Item housekeeping notes: The “Every Picture Tells A Story” photo contest continues to add submissions, which can be seen in the online gallery - http://bit. ly/2mpeEjP. Alert readers will notice that we’ve been running them in print editions regularly now, and we hope you enjoy them. Our first winner will be announced next week, which means somebody’s getting $100. ••• March Madness is here, and this year we’re offering a national online contest through our digital partner, Second Street. It’s being sponsored locally by Sports Clips, located in Sumter at 2621 Broad St. You’re eligible to win $1 million in the national con-

The writer calls for the community to come together; I agree. This deficit is a community issue, one that will eventually be reflected at tax time and that will have a significant economic impact as the reputation of our city is critiqued. No, this discussion is not about the Concerned Clergy or individual personalities. This discussion is about the outcome of mismanagement and should be about our children and the overall welfare and economic viability of our community. Finally, I question the ethical position of the governing authority, the school board.

test, and we’ll also be giving away $100 cash and the “MVP Experience” at Sports Clips. So get busy and sign up to participate. Everybody loves March Madness. Sign up here: http://bit.ly/2mcuIoP. ••• Based on my research, it’s been three years since we did “The Greatest Sumter Basketballers” lists. The last one I found was current through 2014. So in next week’s column, I’ll run the updated men’s and women’s lists and we’ll take new submissions. There’s already been one for the men’s list: Stephon Blanding, a Sumter High star and one of Wofford College’s best all-time players. Thanks to Tripp Lee of Sumter for making that long overdue addition. As Tripp noted to me, “Sumter High’s Stephon Blanding while at Wofford was 15th in scoring (1,454); tied for 8th in field goals made (573), 5th in rebounds (1,149); and 1st in blocks (137).” Graham Osteen is Editor-AtLarge of The Sumter Item. He can be reached at graham@theitem.com. Follow him on Twitter @GrahamOsteen, or visit www.grahamosteen.com.

Why hasn’t the board gone into an executive session without the superintendent, discussed the situation and if they support the management of the superintendent and the outcomes communicate that to the public? If they are not in agreement with the directorate and the outcomes, then ask for the superintendent’s resignation. Perhaps we should pray that this debauchery ends today. A concerned citizen, taxpayer, grandparent, business owner and Christian, SANDRA MYERS Sumter

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Greenwood man saves sister’s life after losing son BY CONOR HUGHES The Index-Journal GREENWOOD — When Steve Dorn, 64, first learned his sister, Milbre Kate Dorn, had been diagnosed with leukemia in August, he had just gone through one of the most difficult years he’d ever experienced. On Dec. 15, 2015, Steve’s 33-year-old son, Thomas, died in his home just around the corner from DSP Architects in Greenwood where Steve works. Despite having just experienced a life-changing tragedy, Steve said he was calm when he learned of his sister’s diagnosis and confident she was going to recover. “My first reaction was that everything was going to be fine,” he said. “She called me and I said, ‘Honey, it’s going to be fine. I believe that, I know that and I’m not going to think anything different than that and neither are you. We’re gonna fight it, we’re gonna lick it and everything’s going to be good.’” Milbre said her brother’s positive attitude was a comfort for her through her treatment.

“He just made it so I didn’t have to worry about him,” she said. “He was the one person I didn’t have to worry about. When you’re diagnosed with something like this, the first thing you do is worry about all the people around you who your sickness is affecting. I was worried to death about my husband, I was worried about my kids, I was worried about my family and Steve’s matter-of-fact attitude meant I didn’t have to worry about him.” After three months of chemotherapy at the Medical University of South Carolina, the leukemia went into remission, and Milbre was told she would need to go to Duke University Hospital for a bone marrow transplant to prevent it from coming back. When Steve learned that his little sister needed a transplant, he jumped at the chance to help. “When they’re looking for a donor, the first thing they ask is, ‘Do you have any siblings,’ because your parents’ DNA is passed down to siblings and there’s a higher likelihood of there being a match,” she said. “One of the things he told me, he said, ‘Listen, I would drive to the Gates of Hell and spit in the Devil’s eye if I needed

OBITUARIES SYLVIA P. RILEY MANNING — Sylvia Pendergrass Riley, 68, wife of Louis B. Riley, died on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. She was born on Jan. 9, 1949, a daughter of the late Willie and Azalee White Pendergrass. Funeral servicRILEY es will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday at Goodwill Freewill Baptist Church, Goodwill Church Road, Manning, with Elder Renol Trevol, pastor. Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery. The family is receiving friends at her residence, 111 Robert St., Manning. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

FRANCES W. BROWN Frances W. Brown, 77, of 854 Manchester Road, entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 3, 2017, at Blue Ridge Nursing Facility. Born on Jan. 3, 1940, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Janie English Scriven. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Robert Scriven Jr. Memorial Chapel of Ephriam D. Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Joshua Dupree officiating, assisted by Pastor Melissa Richardson and Elder Maurice Richardson. Burial will follow in Bradford Cemetery. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the residence, 854 Manchester Road. Ephriam D. Stephens Funeral Home, 230 S. Lafayette Drive, Sumter, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 775-8911. “Where Dignity is the Watchword”

ETHEL MAE W. HALL Ethel Mae Wright Hall, widow of Willie Hall Sr., passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Born on Dec. 11, 1950, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late George Wright Sr. and Katherine Amos Wright. She graduated from Manchester High School and worked at Campbell Soup / Gold Kist until retirement. She was a humble, caring and loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, who will be missed by those who knew and loved her. Survivors include her three children, Ricky (Carnethia) Wright, Princess Hall (Frederick Weldon) and Willie Hall, all of Sumter; eight grandchildren, Rochelle Wright, Ricky Wright Jr., Frederick Demonte Weldon, Paradise Layisha Weldon, ZaQuan Nathaniel Weldon, Azalea Melody Weldon, Tayshaun Hall and Antwan Hall; a sister, Mary Alice Wright; four brothers, Freddie Lee Wright, Leroy (Wilma) Wright and Willie Jean Wright, all of Sumter, and Timothy Wright of Orlando, Florida; a special sister-inlaw, Ada Wright of Sumter; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins (special cousin, Eu-

gene Hastie), other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by both parents; a sister, Edith Spann; three brothers, George Wright Jr., Thomas Lee Wright and Jimmy Wright; three nephews, Randy Ross, Butch Bernard Wright and Freddie Wright Jr.; a sister-in-law, Delores Bracey Wright; and a brother-in-law, Willie “Gyp” Moses Spann Sr. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday at True Word Baptist Church, 10750 Scott Ave., Paxville, SC 29102, with the Rev. Robert E. Gibson officiating. The funeral cortege will leave at 12:15 p.m. from the home of her son, Ricky Wright. Interment will follow in Bradford Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends between the hours of 1 and 7 p.m. daily at the home of her son, Ricky Wright, 158 Cessna St., Sumter. Sumter Funeral Service Inc. is in charge of the arrangements.

JAMES DEES James “JB” Dees, 82, died on Friday, March 10, 2017, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Born on July 18, 1934, in Sumter County, he was a son of Eddie and Lillie Frierson Dees. The family will receive family and friends at the home, 230 Alexander Place. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.

HATTIE MAE T. WALTERS Hattie Mae Thomas Walters was born on Oct. 20, 1936, in Sellers. She was one of eight children of the late David and Theresa White Thomas. She attended the public schools of Sumter County. At an early age, she was married to the late Joshua Walters. From this union, four children were born. Hattie was a virtuous woman who loved the Lord. She received Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age. Hattie joined Rock Hill Missionary Baptist Church, where she faithfully served as a member on the gospel choir and the senior missionary. She later moved her membership to New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, under the leadership of Pastor Willie A. Wright Jr. Hattie served faithfully at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, until she went home to be with the Lord. Hattie was employed by Campbell Soup Co. for more than 20 years. After her services with Campbell Soup, she became a poultry inspector for the United States Department of Agriculture. Hattie enjoyed shopping, walking daily at Dillon Park, and watching her favorite TV shows. She was a very classy lady and loved to dress well. When you couldn’t find her shopping in the community, you could find her at home in front of the TV watching the

“He’s giving me a chance to live. It worked, and I’m doing great. I’m still recuperating some. I’m still not back at work, I’m at home and getting stronger every day. It’s all good stuff.” — MILBRE KATE DORN WHO RECEIVED A BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT FROM HER BROTHER, STEVE to to be able to do this for you.’” Steve was a match and was selected to be her donor. “I was tested just locally. They just had to draw blood, and my younger brother was a 50-percent match and I was a 70-percent match, and they made the decision that I’d be the donor,” he said. “They said I was the only patient in the history of the bone marrow transplant clinic to be a 70-percent match as a sibling. Usually a sibling is a 50-percent match or a 100 percent.” Through Milbre’s battle with cancer, Steve kept a sense of humor,

Price is Right, Wheel of Fortune, the Young and the Restless, and most of all, SNAP. Hattie departed this life on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. She leaves to cherish her precious memories: her three loving, caring and devoted daughters, Jacqueline (Lenard) Abrams of Sumter, Diane (Frank) Smalls of Sumter and Winifred Walters-Irvin (David) of Dallas; five grandchildren, Eric Lenox Abrams of Atlanta, Kristen (Kevin) Woods of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Kimberly Michelle Abrams of Columbia, Brandon (Samantha) Smalls of Duluth, Georgia, and Joscelyn (Jon) Ford of Columbia; six great-grandchildren, Kai EstellaWoods, Khloe Parker Woods, Karson JacLen Woods, BreAnna Genae Smalls, D’Nasia Potts and Josiah Potts; two brothers, David Thomas Jr. of New York, New York, and General McArthur Douglas Thomas (Lynn) of Bronx, New York; one sister, Christine Thomas of Baltimore; one cousin, Anna Wallace White of Florence; nieces, Theresa (Glenn) Washington of Baltimore, Audrey Drake of Elizabeth, New Jersey, Deborah, Brenda and Sandra McDowell of Sacramento, California; nephews, Kyle (Cicely) Thomas of New York, New York, and David Thomas III of Sacramento; sisters-in-law, Gussie Mae Ragin, Lucille Walters and Mary Lee Walters; brothersin-law, the Rev. M.G. Walters (Ola Mae), James Walters and Esau Walters; along with a host of nieces, nephews and beloved friends. She was preceded in death by her son, Joshua “Ricky” Walters; sisters, Katherine Davis, Dorothy J. McDowell and Virginia Brown; and a brother, James Earl Thomas. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Willie A. Wright Jr. officiating, assisted by the Rev. Leroy Blanding, the Rev. Calvin K. Hastie, the Rev. Cornell Woods Jr., Elder Andre McBride and the Rev. Sandra Simmons. The body will lie in repose from noon until 1 p.m. Interment will follow in Hillside Memorial Park. Public viewing will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. today at the chapel of Sumter Funeral Service Inc. The family will receive friends at the home, 132 Perkins Ave. The funeral cortege will leave at 12:15 p.m. on Monday from the home. Sumter Funeral Service Inc. is in charge of arrangements.

MARYANN BLANK LEE Maryann Blank Lee, age 47, of Turbeville, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at her home. Born on Nov. 19, 1969, in Manning, she was a daughter of Richard Glenn Blank and Gladys Wentling Blank. In addition to her parents of Turbeville, she is survived by her husband, James Rondel Lee Jr. of the home; brothers, Bradley Blank (Heather) of

which she said helped her to stay positive during treatment. “When Steve learned that he was going to be my donor he said, ‘Just get ready honey because after this is over you’re going to crave Irish whiskey,’” she said. “He could always make it light even though it was a very serious thing. It was a very serious thing for him to go through, and obviously it was very serious for me.” The transplant was a success and today Milbre is cancer free. She said she’s grateful to her brother for coming through when she needed it most. “He’s giving me a chance to live,” Milbre said. “It worked, and I’m doing great. I’m still recuperating some. I’m still not back at work, I’m at home and getting stronger every day. It’s all good stuff.” After losing his son, Steve said helping to save his sister has helped him heal. “I couldn’t help him,” he said. “That was a horrible, horrible thing that no one should have to go through. But doing this for my sister has helped me emotionally deal with that. I couldn’t do it for him, but at least I could be there for her.”

Forest, Virginia, and Glenn Blank (Susan) of Elberta, Alabama; mother-in-law, Faye Beard Lee of Lake City; brother-in-law, Stein Lee (Julie) of Turbeville; sister-in-law, Breena Lee Goff (Ricky) of New Zion; nieces and nephews, Aaron, Lenore and Andrew Blank of Forest, Maxilyn, Tylar and Sulli Lee of Turbeville, Rylee, Mary Grace and Breelyn Goff of New Zion; and a special goddaughter, Layne Kelley of North Augusta. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Aaron and Martha Blank and Ralph and Helen Wentling; and a father-in-law, James Rondel Lee Sr. Maryann was affectionately known by family and friends as “Dolly,” a nickname started by her father. She was the valedictorian of the East Clarendon High School Class of 1988, and the drum majorette of the Marching Band. She was a 1994 graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina, where she received a Bachelor of Science in pharmacy. She attended Turbeville Southern Methodist Church, where she served as a Sunday school teacher, a member of the youth committee, missions committee, music committee and a member of the choir. She was a pharmacist at Rite Aid in Sumter. Floyd Funeral Home of Olanta is in charge of the arrangements. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. today at Turbeville Southern Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. The family asks that memorials be made to Turbeville Southern Methodist Church, c/o Honduras Missions Team, P.O. Box 233, Turbeville, SC 29162.

MARGARET DRAKEFORD BISHOPVILLE — Margaret Bradley Drakeford, 56, passed on Thursday, March 9, 2017, at Carolina Hospital System, Florence. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was a daughter of Herbert Wilson Bradley and the late Mattye Knight Bradley. The family will receive relatives and friends at the home, 2307 Sumter Highway, Bishopville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Square Deal Funeral Home, 106 McIntosh St., Bishopville.

LEROY DIXON Mr. Leroy Dixon entered eternal rest on March 6, 2017, at the Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, Hartsville. The family is receiving friends at the residence, 215 Hansel St., Bishopville. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday at Joshua Church, 508 West Church St., Bishopville, with Pastor Annette H. Rubin officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Mark Memorial Garden, Bishopville. Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville is in charge of arrangements.

ALBERT VAUGHN Albert Vaughn of Sumter passed March 10, 2017. Plans will be announced by JP Holley Funeral Home, Columbia Chapel.

PATRICIA S. SUMPTER REMBERT — Mrs. Patricia Stavis Sumpter, 61, daughter of the late Mary M. Stavis and Douglas Wells and wife of the late Nathaniel Sumpter Jr., was born Feb. 8, 1955, in Sumter County. She departed this life on Friday, March 10, 2017, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. The family is receiving friends at the residence, 5252 Mattie McDaniel Road Rembert. Funeral services will be announced later by Whites Mortuary, LLC.

GREGORY WITHERSPOON Gregory Witherspoon, 59, son of Sadie Mae Clark Witherspoon and the late Willie Witherspoon was born on Nov. 26, 1957, in Sumter. He departed this life on Friday, March 10, 2017, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Family will receive friends at the home, 8 Dew St., Sumter, SC 29150. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

EVELYN W. BOONE Evelyn “Sadie” W. Boone, 88, departed this life on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Sumter Health and Rehab Center. Born October 12, 1928, in Lee County, she was the daughter of the late Hilliard and Annie Bell Herriot Williams. She attended Lee County Public Schools. During her early life, she joined Mechanicsville United Methodist Church, where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She is survived by her sister, Catherine Walker of Philadelphia, Pennysylvania; four sons, Harold (Carrie), Hillard (Rolina), Elder Herbert L. (Jacquetta) and Timothy, all of Sumter; two daughters, Mary of Richmond, Virginia, Catherine of Tallahassee, Florida; 22 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Homegoing services will be held at noon on Tuesday from the John Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial Chapel, Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter, with the Rev. Ronnie Jeffcoat, officiating, eulogist. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of her son, Harold Boone, 207 Pear St. The procession will leave from the home of her son at 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Bradford Cemetery. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web: www. williamsfuneralhomeinc.com. Services are directed by the staff and management of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

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DAILY PLANNER

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FYI The Palmetto Singles Club 1972 will hold its 45th class meets from 7 to 10 p.m. on reunion July 14-16. Visit SHS Palmetto Singles Club to dance the first and third Friday of invites Class you of 1972 Reunion on each month at the VFW on Facebook or email Gion Street. Come dance shs1972classreunion@gmail. with us. Call Sarah Shorter com. at (803) 468-6874. The Rembert Area Community All active duty, former or reCoalition (RACC) offers a setired Marines are asked to at- nior citizens program 10 a.m.tend the Marine Corps noon each Monday and League monthly meetings at Wednesday at 6785 Bradley 6 p.m. on the third Monday St. (behind community car of each month at the VFW wash), Rembert, SC 29128. on Gion Street. Call (803) Transportation is available. 775-4555 or (803) 469-8723. For details, call (803) 4322001. Sumter High School Class of

PUBLIC AGENDA CLARENDON COUNTY COUNCIL Monday, 6 p.m., Administration Building, Council Chambers, 411 Sunset Drive, Manning SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Monday, 6 p.m., Mayewood Middle School, 4300 E. Brewington Road

LYNCHBURG TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday, 6 p.m., Teen Center on Magnolia Street, Lynchburg SUMMERTON TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday, 6 p.m., town hall SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL Tuesday, 6 p.m., Sumter County Council Chambers

LEE COUNTY COUNCIL Tuesday, 9 a.m., council chambers

PINEWOOD TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., town hall

SUMTER HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION Tuesday, noon, Sunset Country Club

TURBEVILLE TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., town hall

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Take pride in EUGENIA LAST who you are and what you know, but be open to information that differs from your own. Combining your insights with what you learn from others will be what makes you a wise contender.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Observe how those around you handle situations before you decide to get involved yourself. Try not to brag about what you have to offer. An emotional tie to someone will lead to a heartfelt discussion. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Dealing with children, seniors or family members will be emotionally stressful. Only take on what you know you can handle. It’s better to do one thing well than to fall short trying to do everything.

MAYESVILLE TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday, 7 p.m., town hall

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You’ll face limitations and delays if you travel or set unreasonable goals. Don’t allow emotions to take over, causing friction with a friend, relative or someone in a position of authority. Abide by the rules. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A membership to a club, organization or artistic institute will help you unleash your creative imagination. Clear a space at home that you can use for a studio. Trust your instincts and follow through with your plans. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Stick close to home. Avoid getting together with friends or relatives who may take advantage of your generosity and kindness. Put your time and money into home improvements and spending time with someone you love and trust. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Listen to your heart and follow your instincts and you’ll discover a way to get what you want. Don’t hold back because of someone else’s fears. Let go of past regret and dive into the future with greater optimism and self-assurance.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You’ll be drawn to someone or something unusual. It’s OK to explore and experiment, but don’t lose touch with reality. Discipline will be required to avoid falling behind or reneging on your responsibilities. Romance is highlighted.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Make special plans to spend time with someone who needs your attention. Visit someone who is in the hospital to help bring them cheer. Sharing memories will remind you of old aspirations you should consider reviving.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Uncertainty will set in, causing confusion regarding your next move. Don’t waste time wondering where you stand, make a decision based on the information you receive. You can’t move forward until you deal

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Emotions will surface if you’ve been denied the right to pertinent information. Ask direct questions and make your position clear. Knowing what’s going on will help you make a decision that could alter your life.

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Aiken 46/34

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): An opportunity to make a move looks inviting. Make changes at home that allow you to take on greater social activity or creative endeavors. Don’t let people take advantage of your generosity and kindness.

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AUTO RACING

Rookie Jones navigates Cup season without father BY MIKE CRANSTON The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — When Erik Jones climbs into his NASCAR Cup Series car today, an important watch will be stowed away in his nearby motorhome. Jones reached the pinnacle of stock-car racing this year amid a void. His father Dave, the watch’s owner, died of cancer last year. Since then Jones hasn’t gone anywhere

without the silver Shinola. “It’s kind of the one thing that I have that connects me back to him,” he said. The 20-year-old Cup rookie spoke about his father’s passing for the first time at Las Vegas Motor Speedway ahead of today’s Kobalt 400. Jones is one of NASCAR’s hottest young drivers, going from Truck Series champion in 2015 to the Xfinity Series rookie of the year in 2016 to a job with Furniture Row Rac-

ing when it added a second Cup car this season. “There were definitely times over the last few JONES weeks I would have loved to call him and just talk to him about racing and general life,” Jones said about his dad. Dave Jones was as proud of his Michigan roots as his son. The Shinola watch was made

in Detroit. The elder Jones also sold another Michiganmade product, a 1965 Corvette, to help fund his son’s racing career. “I never had to worry about the money I was making or bills I was paying or anything else,” Jones said. “I would call my Dad and say, ‘Hey, man, I’ve got this problem or that problem and what do you think?’ And he would have an opinion or a solution. He always had the answer, I felt

like. And all of a sudden you lose that so quickly.” Jones was at his North Carolina home last March when his mother called. His father had lost feeling in his arm and went to the doctor thinking he had a pinched nerve. The diagnosis was devastating: lung cancer that had spread to his brain. “It was just tough to see someone kind of fade away

SEE JONES, PAGE B2

PREP BASEBALL

USC COMMENTARY

Delayed dominance

Gamecock fans again have reason to be uneasy A

Despite late start, TSA’s Barnett tosses 5-inning no-hitter in rout of Eagles BY EDDIE LITAKER Special To The Sumter Item DALZELL -- According to a famous old adage, patience is a virtue. Those who waited at General Field through a one-hour and 45-minute delay for the start of Thomas Sumter Academy’s SCISA Region II-2A baseball opener against Palmetto Christian Academy were handsomely rewarded for their patience as they witnessed Josh Barnett pitching a dominant 5-inning no-hitter in a 10-0 mercy-rule victory. In a sign of things to come, the senior right-hander, pitching with his broken left wrist in a cast, jumped to 0-2 counts on the first five batters he faced. After hitting leadoff man Stephen Hickman with a pitch, Barnett would record the next four outs by strikeout before issuing a 6-pitch walk to Eric Salem. Barnett would rebound to catch Corbett Ciali looking at a third strike, then pick off Salem at first to wipe out what would be the Eagles’ last baserunner of the night. The first two PCA batters of the third would go down on strikes before Hickman would lift a flyball to right on which Chris Poythress made an excellent catch to end the third. That would prove to be the only ball put in play by the Eagles as Barnett struck out the side in the fourth and fifth innings to close his gem with 13 Ks.

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fter the University of South Carolina men’s basketball team didn’t make the 68-team field in the 2016 NCAA tournament, Gamecock head coach Frank Martin said his team didn’t do enough. A disappointed Martin said USC apparently didn’t do enough, stating it needed both one more overall victory and one more Dennis Southeastern Brunson Conference win. As Carolina awaits the announcement of the ’17 tournament field this afternoon, it went 50-50 on Martin’s remedy. South Carolina won two less games overall, going from 24-8 to 22-10; however, it did finish 12-6 in the SEC after going 11-7 last year. Now it remains to be seen if the selection committee takes either of those into account. If you’re a Gamecock fan, you’re hoping improved conference record takes precedence over a drop in the overall record. That’s said jokingly, of course; the committee is said to use a large number of criteria in making its selection, but there is often no rhyme or reason to it. While practically all of the bracketology masters have USC in the field with ease, there should again be some uneasiness as to whether Carolina is indeed there. A high

Thomas Sumter Academy pitcher Josh Barnett tossed a 5-inning no-hitter against Palmetto SEE BARNETT, PAGE B6 Christian on Friday during the Generals’ 10-0 victory at General Field in Dalzell.

SEE BRUNSON, PAGE B3

WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC

Cruz homer caps comeback as Dominicans beat U.S. 7-5 BY STEVEN WINE The Associated Press

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dominican Republic’s Nelson Cruz (23) follows through on a 3-run home run against the United States during the eighth inning of a 7-5 victory on Saturday in the opening round of the World Baseball Classic in Miami.

MIAMI — Nelson Cruz hit a go-ahead, 3-run homer off Andrew Miller in the eighth inning, Starling Marte added a solo shot off the All-Star reliever and the defending champion Dominican Republic overcame a fiverun deficit to beat the United States 7-5 Saturday night. The comeback delighted a clamorous crowd of 37,446, the largest for baseball in the five-year history of Marlins Park. The U.S. fell to 1-1 and is in jeopardy of being eliminated in the first round.

The Americans, who play Canada today, failed to reach the three previous WBC finals. The Dominicans improved to 10-0 in the past two Classics, including 2-0 this year. They can clinch first place in Pool C and advance to the second round by beating Colombia on Sunday. The Americans were on the verge of clinching a

berth in the second round when Miller took the mound with a 5-3 lead in the eighth. He walked Jose Bautista starting the inning, Carlos Santana followed with an infield single and Cruz pulled an 0-2 slider just inside the foul pole. Miller yanked off his cap in dismay, while Cruz began gleefully pumping his fists even before he reached first base. One batter later, Marte also homered. Manny Machado began the comeback with a solo homer in the sixth against Tanner Roark.

SEE CRUZ, PAGE B4

SPORTS

SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 2017

SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY

6 a.m. – International Baseball: World Baseball Classic Second-Round Game from Tokyo (MLB NETWORK). 7:55 a.m. – International Soccer: Scottish Premier League Match – Rangers vs. Celtic (FOX SPORTS 1). 10 a.m. – International Soccer: FA Cup Quarterfinal Match – Millwall vs. Tottenham (FOX SPORTS 1) 10 a.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Kansas City vs. Cleveland (MLB NETWORK). 10:30 a.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Augsburg vs. Schalke 04 (FOX SPORTS 2). 11:55 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Burnley vs. Liverpool (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Noon – NHL Hockey: Minnesota at Chicago (WIS 10). Noon – IRL Racing: IndyCar Series Grand Prix of St. Petersburg from St. Petersburg, Fla. (WOLO 25). 12:30 p.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Hamburg (FOX SPORTS 2). 12:30 p.m. – International Baseball: World Baseball Classic First-Round Game from Miami – Dominican Republic vs. Colombia (MLB NETWORK). 1 p.m. – PGA Golf: Valspar Championship Final Round from Palm Harbor, Fla. (GOLF). 1 p.m. – Professional Basketball: NBA Developmental League Game – Westchester at Maine (NBA TV). 1 p.m. – College Softball: South Carolina at Tennessee (SEC NETWORK). 1 p.m. – Women’s College Lacrosse: Army at Mercer (TIME WARNER 1250). 1 p.m. – College Baseball: Notre Dame at Clemson (WPUB-FM 102.7). 1:30 p.m. – College Baseball: Michigan State at South Carolina (WNKT-FM 107.5). 1:45 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Cruz Azul vs. Toluca (UNIVISION). 2 p.m. – College Baseball: Houston at Baylor (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 2 p.m. – Professional Tennis: BNP Paribas Open Men’s and Women’s Second-Round Matches from Indian Wells, Calif. (TENNIS). 3 p.m. – PGA Golf: Valspar Championship Final Round from Palm Harbor, Fla. (WIS 10). 3 p.m. – Professional Basketball: Euroleague Game – Panathinaikos vs. Zalgiris (NBA TV). 3 p.m. – College Softball: Mississippi State at Texas A&M (SEC NETWORK). 3:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Chicago at Boston (WOLO 25). 3:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Series Kobalt 400 from Las Vegas (WACH 57, WEGX-FM 92.9). 3:30 p.m. – International Baseball: World Baseball Classic First-Round Game from Jalisco, Mexico – Italy vs. Puerto Rico (MLB NETWORK). 4 p.m. – High School Basketball: Grind Session National Championship Game (TIME WARNER 1250). 5 p.m. – Major League Soccer: Atlanta United at Minnesota United (ESPN2). 5 p.m. – College Softball: Louisiana State at Auburn (SEC NETWORK). 5:30 p.m. – College Basketball: NCAA Tournament Selection Show (WLTX 19, WNKT-FM 107.5). 6 p.m. – College Softball: Missouri at Florida (ESPNU). 6 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Miami at Indiana (NBA TV). 6:30 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Monterrey vs. Santos (UNIVISION). 7 p.m. – College Track and Field: NCAA Indoor Championships from College Station, Texas (ESPN2). 7 p.m. – Major League Soccer: Portland at Los Angeles (FOX SPORTS 1). 7 p.m. – International Baseball: World Baseball Classic First-Round Game from Miami – United States vs. Canada (MLB NETWORK). 7 p.m. – NHL Hockey: New York Rangers at Detroit (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. – Professional Tennis: BNP Paribas Open Men’s and Women’s Second-Round Matches from Indian Wells, Calif. (TENNIS). 9 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Cleveland at Houston (ESPN). 10 p.m. – International Baseball: World Baseball Classic First-Round Game from Jalisco, Mexico – Venezuela vs. Mexico (MLB NETWORK). 2 a.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB NETWORK).

MONDAY

6 a.m. – International Baseball: World Baseball Classic Second-Round Game from Tokyo (MLB NETWORK). 10 a.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: New York Mets vs. Detroit from Lakeland, Fla. (MLB NETWORK). 11 a.m. – Professional Golf: New Zealand Open Third Round from Queenstown, Australia (GOLF). 1 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Houston vs. St. Louis from Jupiter, Fla. (MLB NETWORK). 2 p.m. – Professional Tennis: BNP Paribas Open Men’s and Women’s Third-Round Matches from Indian Wells, Calif. (TENNIS). 3:30 p.m. – International Soccer: FA Cup Quarterfinal Match – Manchester United vs. Chelsea (FOX SPORTS 1). 6 p.m. – International Baseball: World Baseball Classic First-Round Tiebreaker Game from Miami (If Necessary) (MLB NETWORK). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Chicago at Charlotte (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 7 p.m. – College Softball: Missouri at Florida (SEC NETWORK). 7:30 p.m. – Women’s College Gymnastics: Utah at Brigham Young (BYUTV). 7:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Carolina at New York Islanders (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. – Professional Tennis: BNP Paribas Open Men’s and Women’s Third-Round Matches from Indian Wells, Calif. (TENNIS). 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Atlanta at San Antonio (TNT). 9 p.m. – International Baseball: World Baseball Classic First-Round Tiebreaker Game from Jalisco, Mexico (If Necessary) (MLB NETWORK). 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Los Angeles Lakers at Denver (TNT). 1 a.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Los Angeles Angels (MLB NETWORK). 4 a.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: San Francisco vs. Texas (MLB NETWORK).

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

W 13 9 8 8 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 4 2 3

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

W 11 10 8 8 8 7 7 7 6 6 4 5 5 4 4

L 3 4 4 4 5 5 6 6 8 7 7 7 9 10 12

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L 4 4 5 7 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 9 9 8 10

Pct. 0.733 0.714 0.615 0.533 0.500 0.500 0.500 0.500 0.462 0.462 0.364 0.357 0.357 0.333 0.286

SATURDAY’S GAMES

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

TODAY’S GAMES

Atlanta vs. N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. Baltimore vs. Minnesota (ss), 1:05 p.m. Houston vs. Washington, 1:05 p.m. Minnesota (ss) vs. Pittsburgh, 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets vs. Detroit, 1:05 p.m. St. Louis vs. Miami, 1:05 p.m.

Toronto vs. Tampa Bay, 1:05 p.m. Boston vs. Philadelphia, 1:07 p.m. Texas vs. Chicago White Sox (ss), 3:05 p.m. Arizona vs. San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs vs. Oakland, 4:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (ss) vs. Kansas City, 4:05 p.m. Milwaukee vs. Cincinnati (ss), 4:05 p.m. Cincinnati (ss) vs. Colorado, 4:10 p.m. Cleveland vs. San Diego, 4:10 p.m. Seattle vs. L.A. Angels, 4:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox (ss) vs. L.A. Dodgers, 10:05 p.m.

MONDAY’S GAMES

Detroit vs. Washington, 1:05 p.m. Houston vs. St. Louis, 1:05 p.m. Philadelphia vs. Baltimore, 1:05 p.m. Pittsburgh vs. Atlanta, 1:05 p.m. Tampa Bay vs. Minnesota, 1:05 p.m. Boston vs. Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Miami vs. N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m. Cleveland vs. Chicago White Sox, 4:05 p.m. Oakland vs. Cincinnati, 4:05 p.m. Seattle vs. Milwaukee, 4:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego, 4:10 p.m. Kansas City vs. Colorado, 4:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers vs. L.A. Angels, 4:10 p.m. San Francisco vs. Texas, 9:05 p.m.

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SPORTS ITEMS

Williams, Crowe lead USC past Michigan State 5-2

Utah at Oklahoma City, 3 p.m. Philadelphia at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m. New York at Detroit, 5 p.m. Cleveland at Orlando, 7 p.m. New Orleans at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Toronto at Miami, 8 p.m. Golden State at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Atlanta at Memphis, 9 p.m. Phoenix at Dallas, 9 p.m. Washington at Portland, 10 p.m. Denver at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m.

COLUMBIA — Junior first baseman Matt Williams had a career day going 3-for-5 with a solo homer and two runs scored and junior right-hander Wil Crowe allowed just one run and struck out nine in 6 2/3 innings of work as seventh-ranked South Carolina clinched the series with a 5-2 victory over Michigan State on Saturday at Founders CROWE Park. The Gamecocks improved to 11-5 with Michigan State dropping to 9-4 on the year. Crowe (3-0) allowed one run on three hits with three walks and tied his season-high with nine strikeouts. Senior left-hander Josh Reagan earned his first save of the season after allowing an unearned run on two hits with two strikeouts in 2 1/3 innings of relief. Alex Destino gave the Gamecocks an early 2-run lead with a 2-out single up the middle in the first inning. A Jacob Olson walk and single from Williams set the stage for Destino, who knocked the first pitch he saw over the head of MSU second baseman Dan Durkin. Williams led off the bottom of the fifth inning with a solo homer to right field to extend the lead back to a pair of runs. Chris Cullen and Destino each followed with walks and advanced on a sacrifice bunt delivered by Jonah Bride. LT Tolbert drove both runners in with a double down the right field line, giving Carolina a 4-run lead. On Friday, Junior right-hander Clarke Schmidt struck out a career-high 12 batters in 7 1/3 innings of work and Madison Stokes belted a 2-run homer as seventhranked South Carolina defeated Michigan State 3-2 in the series opener. Schmidt (3-0) allowed two runs on eight hits and did not walk a batter. Senior right-hander and former University of South Carolina Sumter standout Colie Bowers recorded his first save of the year after allowing only one hit with two strikeouts in 1 2/3 scoreless innings of relief.

TODAY’S GAMES

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NBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION W Boston 41 Toronto 38 New York 26 Philadelphia 23 Brooklyn 11 SOUTHEAST DIVISION W Washington 40 Atlanta 36 Miami 31 Charlotte 29 Orlando 24 CENTRAL DIVISION W Cleveland 42 Indiana 33 Detroit 32 Milwaukee 31 Chicago 31

L 25 27 39 41 53

Pct .621 .585 .400 .359 .172

GB — 2½ 14½ 17 29

L 24 29 34 36 42

Pct .625 .554 .477 .446 .364

GB — 4½ 9½ 11½ 17

L 21 32 33 33 34

Pct .667 .508 .492 .484 .477

GB — 10 11 11½ 12

Pct .781 .682 .554 .438 .385

GB — 6 14½ 22 25½

Pct .631 .554 .462 .444 .422

GB — 5 11 12 13½

Pct .800 .600 .385 .323 .308

GB — 13 27 31 32

WESTERN CONFERENCE SOUTHWEST DIVISION W L x-San Antonio 50 14 Houston 45 21 Memphis 36 29 Dallas 28 36 New Orleans 25 40 NORTHWEST DIVISION W L Utah 41 24 Oklahoma City 36 29 Denver 30 35 Portland 28 35 Minnesota 27 37 PACIFIC DIVISION W L x-Golden State 52 13 L.A. Clippers 39 26 Sacramento 25 40 Phoenix 21 44 L.A. Lakers 20 45 x-clinched playoff spot

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Charlotte 121, Orlando 81 Atlanta 105, Toronto 99 Houston 115, Chicago 94 Milwaukee 99, Indiana 85 Minnesota 103, Golden State 102 Dallas 105, Brooklyn 96 Denver 119, Boston 99 Washington 130, Sacramento 122, OT

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Chicago at Boston, 3:30 p.m. Miami at Indiana, 6 p.m. New York at Brooklyn, 6 p.m. Cleveland at Houston, 9 p.m. Portland at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Philadelphia at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

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MONDAY’S GAMES

Chicago at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Dallas at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Atlanta at San Antonio, 8 p.m. Milwaukee at Memphis, 8 p.m. Washington at Minnesota, 8 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Utah, 9 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Denver, 10:30 p.m. Orlando at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m.

NHL STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION GP W Montreal 68 38 Ottawa 66 38 Boston 67 35 Toronto 66 30 Tampa Bay 66 31 Florida 66 29 Buffalo 68 27 Detroit 66 26 METROPOLITAN DIVISION GP W Washington 66 44 Columbus 66 43 Pittsburgh 66 42 N.Y. Rangers 68 43 N.Y. Islanders66 32 Philadelphia 66 31 Carolina 64 27 New Jersey 67 25

L 22 22 26 22 26 26 29 29

OT 8 6 6 14 9 11 12 11

Pts 84 82 76 74 71 69 66 63

GF 185 178 188 201 183 166 172 165

GA 171 171 175 197 182 190 200 198

L 15 17 16 23 23 27 27 30

OT 7 6 8 2 11 8 10 12

Pts 95 92 92 88 75 70 64 62

GF 214 211 233 219 196 172 160 149

GA 143 152 186 179 197 197 186 192

OT 6 5 11 5 6 10 3

Pts 92 89 75 73 66 64 41

GF 221 200 197 182 204 188 129

GA 159 169 191 186 216 216 217

WESTERN CONFERENCE CENTRAL DIVISION GP W Minnesota 66 43 Chicago 67 42 Nashville 67 32 St. Louis 66 34 Winnipeg 68 30 Dallas 67 27 Colorado 66 19 PACIFIC DIVISION GP W San Jose 66 40 Anaheim 68 35 Edmonton 67 35 Calgary 67 37 Los Angeles 66 32 Vancouver 67 28 Arizona 66 23 NOTE: Two points for time loss.

L 17 20 24 27 32 30 44

L OT Pts GF GA 19 7 87 184 154 23 10 80 176 172 23 9 79 190 177 26 4 78 184 182 28 6 70 164 166 30 9 65 156 192 35 8 54 159 213 a win, one point for over-

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Columbus 4, Buffalo 3 Detroit 4, Chicago 2 Minnesota 7, Florida 4 St. Louis 4, Anaheim 3 Pittsburgh 3, Edmonton 2, SO

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Philadelphia at Boston, 1 p.m. Nashville at San Jose, 4 p.m. Toronto at Carolina, 7 p.m. Florida at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Calgary at Winnipeg, 7 p.m. Columbus at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Ottawa at Colorado, 7 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at St. Louis, 8 p.m. New Jersey at Arizona, 8 p.m. Pittsburgh at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Washington at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Minnesota at Chicago, 12:30 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Detroit, 7 p.m. Montreal at Edmonton, 7 p.m. Washington at Anaheim, 9:30 p.m. Dallas at San Jose, 10 p.m.

MONDAY’S GAMES

Columbus at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Carolina at N.Y. Islanders, 7:30 p.m. Winnipeg at Nashville, 8 p.m. Pittsburgh at Calgary, 9 p.m. Colorado at Arizona, 10 p.m. St. Louis at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. Boston at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

CLEMSON — Chase Pinder’s sacrifice fly in the fifth inning broke a 5-5 tie in No. 9 Clemson’s 6-5 win over Notre Dame at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Saturday. The Tigers improved to 11-3 overall and 2-0 in the ACC thanks to their fifth victory in a row. The Fighting Irish fell to 3-10 overall and 0-2 in ACC play. Clemson scored four runs in the first inning, ignited by Pinder’s leadoff double. After both team’s scored a run in the second inning and Notre Dame scored a run in the third inning, the Fighting Irish used four one-out hits to plate three runs in the top of the fifth inning and tie the score 5-5. The Tigers loaded the bases with no outs in the bottom of the fifth inning and took the lead on

JONES FROM PAGE B1 over a few months,” Jones said. As his father got weaker, a surprise guest showed up to his Michigan home: car owner Joe Gibbs. He wanted Dave Jones to know the news before he even informed his son. Gibbs had brokered a deal for Jones to race in NASCAR’s top series in 2017. Jones fondly recalls the ensuing conversation with his dad. “It was cool for that moment to sit down with him and say, ‘We did it. We’re here and next year we’re going to be at the peak, man,’” Jones said. Dave Jones passed away at 53 in June, the week of his son’s return to Michigan to race at his home track. Erik Jones insisted on driving, and he acknowledged it took him a while to adjust to life without what he called his “best friend.” “It’s too bad. I definitely thought about it at Daytona, standing out on pit road, wishing he could have been there to take it all in,” Jones said. He had mechanical issues in the No. 77 Toyota at the season-opening Daytona 500. Jones started 34, crashed, and ended 39th. He showed improvement with a 14thplace finish at Atlanta last week and qualified eighth for Sunday’s race. And with Jones’ career on the rise, he’s earned the financial security to make a sentimental purchase: his father’s old ‘65 Corvette.

Pinder’s sacrifice fly. On Friday, former Sumter High and Sumter P-15’s standout Charlie Barnes tossed 6 1/3 strong innings to lead No. 9 Clemson to a 4-1 win over Notre Dame. Barnes (1-1) allowed just four hits, one unearned run and two walks with seven strikeouts. Chris Williams put the Tigers up in the fourth inning when he grounded a run-scoring double over the third-base bag. Andrew Cox followed with a run-scoring single then Notre Dame scored a run in the top of the sixth inning on a wild pitch. Clemson responded with a run in the bottom of the sixth inning when Weston Jackson scored on a double steal and a run in the seventh inning on Cox’s 2-out, run-scoring single.

CITADEL’S SEARS WINS CHARLESTON – John Patrick Sears pitched eight innings of 1-run ball to lift The Citadel to a 5-1 victory over Stetson on Friday at Joe Riley Park. The Bulldogs ended up losing the series though, falling to Stetson 9-2 and 9-6 on Saturday. The left-handed Sears allowed just six hits while striking out seven and walking one. Sears, who is from Sumter, is 2-1 on the season. The Citadel is 4-10 on the season.

LOGANO WINS XFINITY RACE LAS VEGAS — Joey Logano pulled away from Kyle Larson on a restart with four laps left and held on to win the NASCAR Xfinity race Saturday. Logano chose the outside lane on the last restart and moved in front of Larson out of the fourth turn at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for his first Xfinity victory since October at Charlotte. Daniel Suarez put Cup regulars in the top three spots. Justin Allgaier was fourth, followed by Austin Dillon and Darrell Wallace Jr. NASCAR cup regulars Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski won the first two stages of the 200-lap race. Elliott Sadler finished 10th and retained the points lead.

HADWIN SHOOTS 67 TO OPEN 4-SHOT LEAD IN VALSPAR PALM HARBOR, Fla.— Adam Hadwin of Canada made two long birdie putts on the back nine and had a 4-under 67 to extend his lead to four shots in the Valspar Championship as he goes for his first PGA Tour victory. He was at 14-under 199, with Patrick Cantlay four shots behind. Cantlay, a promising amateur who missed the last two years with a back injury, had a 66 and will play in the final group in just his second tournament this year. Jim Herman had another 71 and was five shots behind. Hadwin shot a 59 in the CareerBuilder Challenge in January for a two-shot lead going into the final round and was runner-up. From local, staff, wire reports

KOBALT 400 LINEUP By The Associated Press After Friday qualifying; race today At Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas Lap length: 1.5 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 193.68 mph. 2. (78) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 193.458. 3. (21) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 193.41. 4. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 193.389. 5. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 193.161. 6. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 193.029. 7. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 193.133. 8. (77) Erik Jones, Toyota, 192.369. 9. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 192.362. 10. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 192.362. 11. (19) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 191.966. 12. (24) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 191.042. 13. (14) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 192.623. 14. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 192.431. 15. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 192.356. 16. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 192.267. 17. (41) Kurt Busch, Ford, 192.089. 18. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr, Chevrolet, 192.068. 19. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 191.7. 20. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 191.544. 21. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 191.523. 22. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 191.029. 23. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 190.638. 24. (13) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 188.864. 25. (37) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, 190.57. 26. (95) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 190.402. 27. (34) Landon Cassill, Ford, 190.208. 28. (10) Danica Patrick, Ford, 189.954. 29. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Ford, 189.553. 30. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 189.401. 31. (32) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 187.813. 32. (38) David Ragan, Ford, 186.716. 33. (72) Cole Whitt, Ford, 185.752. 34. (83) Corey Lajoie, Toyota, 185.554. 35. (23) Gray Gaulding, Toyota, 185.008. 36. (33) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Chevrolet, 182.624. 37. (15) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 180.301. 38. (55) Derrike Cope, Chevrolet, 177.468. 39. (51) Timmy Hill, Chevrolet, 174.876.

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Kentucky outlasts Alabama 79-74 in SEC semifinal Northwestern (23-11) was playing for the second time in less than 24 hours and third game in three days, and it showed. Coming off wins over Rutgers and No. 3 seed Maryland, the Wildcats missed 20 of 27 shots in the first half, had only one assist and trailed 38-21. Scottie Lindsey scored 16 points for Northwestern.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — De’Aaron Fox scored a careerhigh 28 points, including seven straight down the stretch, and Malik Monk added 20 to lift No. 8 Kentucky past Alabama 79-74 in the Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinal on Saturday. The Wildcats shot 52 percent from the floor and 69 percent from the line after missing numerous chances that left openings for the pesky Crimson Tide to stay close. But Kentucky converted chances when needed, hitting 13 of 17 free throws in the final six minutes with Fox making 5 of 7 in particular and 11 of 15 overall. Bam Adebayo had 10 points and nine rebounds to send top-seeded Kentucky (28-5) to today’s championship game against Arkansas. Dazon Ingram had 17 points for No. 5 seed Alabama (19-14), which outrebounded Kentucky 33-28, but couldn’t get the basket when needed to overcome the Wildcats.

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NEW YORK — Josh Hart scored 29 points and No. 2 Villanova beat Creighton 74-60 on Saturday to win the Big East Tournament and probably lock up the overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Hart, the conference player of the year, became just the third player to win the tournament MVP award twice, joining Patrick Ewing of Georgetown and Peyton Siva of Louisville. Villanova (31-3) played Villanova basketball, just as the Wildcats did last season in winning the national championship. Good defense, sharing the ball and making 3-pointers is the formula that has led them to four consecutive Big East regular-season titles. This was their third Big East Tournament title, the others coming in 1995 and 2015. BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Moses Kingsley had 12 points and 13 rebounds as the thirdseeded Arkansas Razorbacks beat Vanderbilt 76-62 on Saturday in the Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinals. The Razorbacks (25-8) won their third straight to reach the championship for the seventh time. They will play eighth-ranked Kentucky for the second time in three years today. Arkansas simply smothered Vanderbilt, especially in the paint where the Razorbacks had a 46-16 scoring edge. Jaylen Barford led Arkansas with 18 points. Dusty Hannahs added 16 and Daryl Macon 15. Playing a third game in as many days took its toll on seventh-seeded Vanderbilt (1915). The Commodores snapped a three-game winning streak after reaching the semifinals for the first time since 2013. Riley LaChance scored 12 points for Vanderbilt. Joe Toye added 12, and Jeff Roberson and Matthew Fisher-Davis each had 10. BIG 10 MICHIGAN 84 MINNESOTA 77 WASHINGTON — Derrick Walton Jr. had 29 points, nine assists and five rebounds to carry eighth-seeded Michigan into the Big Ten title game with an 84-77 victory over fourth-seeded Minnesota on Saturday. Walton had a hand in 18 consecutive Michigan points

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Kentucky guard Malik Monk (5) tries to shoot through Alabama’s Corban Collins (3) and Donta Hall (35) during the Wildcats’ 79-74 victory on Saturday in the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tennessee. down the stretch, grabbing the rebound of a Minnesota miss that helped seal it. The Wolverines (23-11) have defeated Illinois, Purdue and Minnesota since their plane skidded off the runway earlier in the week and delayed their arrival in D.C. and will face No. 24 Wisconsin in the final today. Outdueling all-Big Ten firstteam point guard Nate Mason, who led the Golden Gophers (24-9) with 23 points, Walton took over the game when big German forward Moe Wagner got into foul trouble and D.J.

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WASHINGTON — Wisconsin revved up the defense against weary Northwestern and got the desired result, a 76-48 victory Saturday that earned the No. 24 Badgers a berth in the Big Ten Tournament championship game for the third time in five years.

Nigel Hayes scored 18 points and Ethan Happ added 16 for the second-seeded Badgers. They never trailed in their third straight victory — second in the tournament — following a run of five losses in six games. Wisconsin (25-8) will vie for its fourth Big Ten title Sunday against No. 8 seed Michigan, which will be playing its fourth game in four days. It will be the seventh championship game appearance for the Badgers, trailing only the eight by Ohio State.

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FROM PAGE B1 RPI is apparently all the rage in drawing up the field. If that’s the case, then South Carolina should indeed hear its name called today. However, this edition doesn’t seem to have passed the smell test as much as last year’s squad. That team was playing with much more confidence coming down the stretch than this team has. The Gamecocks have had ups and downs offensively all season, which most people likely expected. The only steadily consistent offensive performer has been SEC Player of the Year Sindarius Thornwell. What has caused USC to falter coming down the homestretch has been its lack of consistency on defense. Exactly what the problem is, no one knows or it would have been corrected, but for a team whose calling card was defense, it has struggled mightily. Take Friday’s 64-53 loss to Alabama on Friday in an SEC tournament quarterfinal game. Technically, Carolina didn’t play bad on defense as the Crimson Tide hit a lot of late free throws. However, Alabama was able to get to the basket consistently down the stretch and get fouled, where it was able to hit free throws

Wilson didn’t have his best. Walton was 8 of 15 from the floor and 10 of 10 from the free throw and also had two steals to go along with just one turnover.

(11) WEST VIRGINIA 74 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Monte Morris scored 17 points, Deonte Burton and Matt Thomas helped him deal with West Virginia’s attacking defense, and No. 23 Iowa State beat the No. 11 Mountaineers 80-74 on Saturday night for the Cyclones’ third Big 12 Tournament title in four years. Burton had 16 points and Thomas finished with 12 for the fourth-seeded Cyclones (23-10), who will enter the NCAA Tournament as one of the nation’s hottest teams. They’ve won nine of their last 10 games, with their only loss during that stretch coming a week ago in Morgantown. They avenged that defeat in a big way at the Sprint Center. Iowa State has never lost in four appearances in the Big 12 title game, while the Mountaineers (26-8) remain without a conference tournament title of any kind since winning the Big East in 2010. Jevon Carter had 18 points for West Virginia.

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ast Saturday, Clemson entertained some major targets from the 2018-20 classes for its second junior day of the 2018 recruiting season. There were no public commitments from the weekend and the Tigers handed out a few new offers, including Gaffney WR Dennis Smith. “It definitely meant a lot to me,” Smith said. “I’ve been talking with Coach Scott for a while and building a great relationship. Knowing that I can get a great education and compete for a national championship right here in South Carolina definitely means a lot to me in that they are No.1 and they see something in me. That’s something to definitely take in. They love my ability to play football but it’s what’s off the field that stands out to them the most -- who I am as a person.” Smith is going to North Carolina on March 25 and is going to Virginia Tech on April 1. He was at South Carolina’s junior day in late February. “They say I can help be one of the faces of the program and help turn it around and get back to where it needs to be. I can really be a key factor there and I’m one of their biggest targets,” Smith said. The Tigers and Gamecocks figure to be major factors all the way for Smith. He said at this point his offers from Clemson, USC and Duke stand out the most to him with no order. Smith said he’s looking at a possible July 4 announcement. The date depends on when his brother can be on hand with him. DL Darnell Jefferies of Covington, Georgia, has been on a roll with major offers and added another from Clemson while at the junior day. Jefferies also has a USC offer and visited there recently. He said he’s going back to USC on March 17. He’s also going to visit Texas A&M. Some of his other offers are Alabama, Auburn, Notre Dame, Miami, Tennessee, Wake Forest, Georgia and Georgia Tech. He does not have favorites. DB Noah Boykin is a highly recruited safety from Washington, D.C., and was officially offered by the Tigers in person. His offers also include Boston College, Kentucky, Iowa State, Maryland, Michigan State, Maryland, N.C. State, Pitt, North Carolina,

Virginia, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, Vanderbilt and Syracuse. He also has visited Maryland, Temple and Virginia and plans to visit North Carolina and West Virginia in the future. He does not have favorites. RB Master Teague III of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, has not been offered by the Tigers but is one of a small number of running backs the Tigers are considering. Teague also is a major USC target with an offer from the Gamecocks. He is going to Georgia on March 17, Auburn on March 25, Ohio State on March 31 and back to Georgia on April 14. He’s also looking at return trips to USC and possibly Clemson along with Alabama, Mississippi State and Tennessee. DB Jonathan Gipson of Hoschton, Georgia, did not pick up an offer on his visit to Clemson but the Tigers are very interested, he said, and an offer could come down the road. Gipson also attended USC’s junior day and has an offer from the Gamecocks, so now he can compare the programs. Gipson said he’s not sure about a top list but USC would definitely be in it. He said he needs to do more research on Clemson and is not sure if the Tigers would be in his top five or ten. He said a school he wants to visit soon in Auburn. Gipson also has offers from North Carolina, Louisville, Maryland, Minnesota, Indiana and Oregon State. DL Ja’Mion Franklin (6foot-3, 300 pounds) of Ridgely, Maryland, made his first visit to Clemson last Saturday. Franklin has offers from Boston College, Duke, Louisville, Georgia Tech and others. He also has visited Syracuse, Virginia, Temple and Maryland. He is going to Boston College and Notre Dame later this month. Also visiting Clemson last Saturday night was a large group of players from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, that included Clemson targets DE Xavier Thomas, DL Stephon Wynn Jr. and DL Taron Vincent. DE KJ Henry of Clemmons, N.C., has offers from Clemson, USC, Alabama, Ohio State, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, North Carolina, Stanford and others. Henry was at Clemson and USC for games last season. Henry does have a

short list but has not made it public, and his coach feels Clemson and USC are both strongly on his mind. KORNBLUT Clemson offered 2019 DB Jalen Catalon of Mansfield, TX. Ben Lippen QB Patrick McClure said Clemson is his top choice academically speaking and he’s waiting to hear back in early March on if he’s accepted into school. If he is, he’ll possibly walk on the football team. He’s also looking at walk-on opportunities at USC, Virginia Tech and Georgia.

USC C.E. Murray wide receiver Darius Rush (6-2, 180) committed to USC last Monday, giving Will Muschamp his first pledge from a member of the 2018 class. Rush was in Columbia Saturday for the Gamecocks junior day. He was leaning strongly towards a commitment going into the visit and firmed up his plans with Muschamp Monday. He also had offers from Old Dominion, S.C. State, Charlotte and Miami of Ohio. Last season Rush had 1,243 all-purpose yards and 18 total touchdowns for C.E. Murray. He rushed for 612 yards and 12 scores and caught 14 passes for 228 yards and three touchdowns. He had 36 tackles and two interceptions on defense. Rush actually gives the Gamecocks two commitments for the 2018 class joining 2017 holdover DE Tyreek Johnson. DL Kelijiah Brown of Saluda is working on his decision between USC and Wake Forest. Brown said he is in touch with coaches from both staffs regularly including USC defensive line coach Lance Thompson. He said it is his plan to get back to both schools before he makes his decision. Fort Dorchester QB Dakereon Joyner returned to Columbia on Thursday morning to watch the Gamecocks’ fourth practice of the spring. That was just the start of a full day for Joyner in Columbia. He also spent time with family in the city before returning to the university to hang out with his close friend Xavier Thomas and other prospects visiting from IMG Academy. But the primary purpose of his visit was to watch practice

with a focus on the quarterbacks. Joyner also visited with Will Muschamp while on the visit. Next on his agenda will be a trip to Oregon this week. And next week he plans to visit Georgia. He also plans to visit Auburn in the next few weeks. Joyner has seen Louisville and Virginia Tech come of his list, and they were two of his top five, so he’s scratched that list and starting over as more offers are coming in, including one earlier this week from Notre Dame. He’s also added recent offers from UCF, Oregon and Michigan State. Joyner has set Father’s Day (June 18) for making his college commitment. Thursday night a pair of busses from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, pulled up to USC and approximately 60 football prospects began making the rounds of the Gamecock program. The most heralded of the group, at least to Gamecock fans, was DE Xavier Thomas, the Florence native who was met in Columbia by his mother and aunt. In fact, while his teammates stayed the night in Columbia, Thomas went home to Florence for the night and rejoined the tour Friday as it headed to Georgia followed by stops at Tennessee, Wake Forest and finally Clemson on Saturday night. Anderson native Stephon Wynn Jr. also is on the trip and Thursday’s visit to USC was the latest of several visits he’s made with the Gamecocks over the past couple of years. Wynn said he got face to face time with Will Muschamp and defensive line coach Lance Thompson and they continue to encourage him to consider joining them. Wynn has seen his offer list expand recently with new offers from Ohio State, Oregon, Central Florida, Miami and Alabama. He also has offers from Clemson, Penn State, Ole Miss, LSU, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia Tech and Auburn. Wynn last month issued a list his top nine schools but now he’s wiped the slate clean. Also among the IMG prospects to visit USC on Thursday was DL Josh Walker, formerly of Carrollton, Gerogia. Walker, a one-time Texas A&M commitment, has a long list of offers including North Carolina, Michigan State, Pitt,

Vanderbilt, Notre Dame, Nebraska and Minnesota. USC has not offered at this point, but Walker is expecting that to change soon. Spring Valley LB Channing Tindall was already on record as claiming USC as his favorite prior to the Gamecock junior day. After another positive experience with Will Muschamp and company, the Gamecocks remain in the driver’s seat. Tindall has been to Auburn, Duke Georgia, Georgia Tech and Wake Forest as well as USC. Clemson and Florida also want him to visit. Notre Dame also has been in touch and might offer soon. Tindall also has offers from North Carolina, Auburn, Wake Forest, Florida, Georgia, Colorado State and Appalachian State. Ben Lippen LB Kyle Wright attended USC’s junior day last month. The Gamecocks have not offered but they continue to show interest. He’s also drawn interest from Clemson, Duke, Notre Dame, Virginia Tech, Virginia, Kentucky and Northwestern. On Thursday, USC offered OL Ollie Lane of Corryton, Tennessee, while he was on campus for an unofficial visit. He also has offers from Tennessee, Missouri, Memphis, Virginia Tech, Wisconsin and Vanderbilt. USC offered 2019 OL Michael Tarquin (6-4, 272) of Ocala, Fla.

BASKETBALL ESPN college basketball insider Jeff Goodman reported Spartanburg Day standout Zion Williamson (6-foot-6) has a top three of USC, Duke and Kansas. However, Williamson’s stepdad Lee Anderson Friday shot down Goodman’s report. Williamson was at North Carolina Saturday for the Duke game. Williamson also has been to USC, Clemson and Kentucky for games this season. Clemson offered 6-10 Mbackie Diong, a native of Senegal who attends Florida Air Academy in Melbourne. Pitt is on Diong the strongest right now according to his coach and he has visited there officially. He went to UNVL over the weekend. He also has Memphis, Connecticut, Purdue and UCF on his short list. bThis season Diong is averaging 14 points, 11 rebounds and three3 blocks per game.

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United States outfielder Christian Yelich (7) follows through on a hit to score Adam Jones during the third inning of the Americans’ 7-5 loss to the Dominican Republic on Saturday at the World Baseball Classic in Miami.

CRUZ FROM PAGE B1 The frenzied sellout crowd was the night’s biggest star — and a rare sight at Marlins Park, with even the upper deck packed. U.S. fans were far outnumbered in the stands, not a surprise in a city that is a gateway to the Caribbean. Dominican rooters spent much of the game on their feet while honking horns, pounding drums and rattling noisemakers. Eventually they rattled the Americans. U.S. starter Marcus Stroman threw 4 2/3 scoreless innings, but his replacement, Roark, allowed Machado’s

homer and Santana’s 2-run single. Brandon Crawford had a pair of two-out, run-scoring hits for the Americans, and the Marlins’ Giancarlo Stanton and Christian Yelich each delivered an RBI hit. A misplay of a routine fly by the Dominicans helped the U.S. take a 2-0 lead on the third. The Dominicans’ Edinson Volquez, making his fifth career WBC start, allowed three runs — one earned — in 3 2/3 innings. Jeurys Familia, facing possible suspension under Major League Baseball’s domestic violence policy, pitched a perfect ninth for the save.

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Lakewood wins Gator Classic Lakewood High School’s varsity boys soccer team defeated Manning 3-2 in overtime to win Gator Classic XXI on Saturday at J. Frank Baker Stadium. Manning took a 1-0 lead on a goal by Charlie Murray. LHS tied the game on a goal by Luis Montoya on an assist from Phillip Cadena. The Monarchs regained the lead, but LHS tied the game with less than a minute left in regulation on a goal by Charles Oden. The first overtime was scoreless before Lakewood got the winning goal when a shot by Jack Turcios deflected off of a defender’s foot. The Gators, who are 8-0 on the season, defeated Calhoun Academy 1-0 in its first game. Mannign topped Keenan 1-0.

VARSITY BASEBALL SUMTER 10 SOCASTEE 1 SOCASTEE – Jordan Holladay and Andrew Twitty each drove in two runs and Rylan Williamson was solid on the mound as Sumter opened Region VI-5A play with a 10-1 victory over Socastee on Friday. Holladay had two hits, including a double, while Twitty’s hit was also a double. Dawson Price finished with two doubles and also drove in a run for the Gamecocks. Sumter improved to 6-0 overall and will travel to Carolina Forest on Tuesday. LAKEWOOD 10 MANNING 2

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with a 10-2 victory over Manning on Thursday. Charles McFarland tossed a complete game to get the win. He struck out seven and walked just two, allowing no earned runs. The Gators had 10 hits. Daquan Ingram and Josh Whitley both went 2-for-4 with Whitley driving in two runs. THOMAS SUMTER 8 ORANGEBURG PREP 0

ORANGEBURG – Chandler Hunter pitched 6 2/3 innings of shutout baseball to lead Thomas Sumter Academy to an 8-0 victory over Orangeburg Prep on Thursday. Chris Parrish finished off the game with a strikeout for the 5-1 Generals. Josh Galloway and Garrett Davis had three hits apiece for TSA. Garrett Hassler and Zac Davis both had two hits.

VARSITY SOCCER WILSON HALL 3 CAMDEN MILITARY 0 Mills Herlong, Sam Hilferty and Brandon Carraway each recorded goals in Wilson Hall’s 3-0 victory over Camden Military Academy on Friday. Michael Lowery added an assist for the Barons, who will host Porter-Gaud on Monday. THOMAS SUMTER 5 NORTHWOOD 4

CHARLESTON – Thomas Sumter Academy defeated Northwood Academy 5-4 in a shootout to go 1-0 in region play on Friday. Zach Fugate, Jackson Gaulke, Richard Huntley, David Crotts

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FLORENCE – Josie Reed and Diamond Gibson each had three hits and drove in a run as Thomas Sumter Academy defeated Florence Christian School 7-4 on Friday. Carmen Silvester had a double and two RBI for the Lady Generals while Catleigh Bryant added two singles and an RBI. Logan Morris also had a double. Ellie Hunter went the distance on the mound with two strikeouts to pick up the victory – the first of the season for TSA who improved to 1-0 and will host Wilson Hall on Tuesday.

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JV SOFTBALL LAURENCE MANNING 14 WILLIAMSBURG 0 KINGSTREE – Laurence Manning Academy defeated Williamsburg Academy 14-0 on Thursday. Madison Truett led LMA offensively, going 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI and three runs. McKenzie Truett had two hits, including a double and three RBI and Jamey Williamson had a hit, three runs, three RBI and two stolen bases. Eaddy Osteen had two hits, two runs and three stolen bases, Abby Haney had two hits and two runs and GraceAnne Lasseigne had a double. Madison Truett and Madisyn Hudson combined on a

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Tyler Carraher scored two goals as Lakewood earned a 6-1 victory over Lower Richland on Thursday at J. Frank Baker Stadium. Charles Owens, Phillip Cadena, Christian Somcheen and Tanner Newman also added goals for the Gators, with Cadena adding three assists.

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MANNING – Scott’s Branch High School won a 5-team meet on Thursday. The Eagles won with 125 points followed by Lake City with 81. Manning was third with 69, C.E. Murray had 23 and Lake Marion had 5. David Fulton was the only first-place finisher for Manning, winning the long jump with a jump of 20 ft., 6 1/2 inches.

JV BASEBALL WILSON HALL 8 CAMDEN MILITARY 6 Wilson Hall picked up its first win of the season with an 8-6 victory over Camden Military on Friday. Wise Segars and Jacob Watt both had two hits to lead the Baron offense. Tanner Epps was the winning pitcher. Keaton Price got the save with five strikeouts while allowing one hit.

Hussey tosses 5-inning no-hitter in LMA victory School edged Scott’s Branch in a 5-team meet on Thursday. The Lady Monarchs won with 117 points followed by Scott’s Branch with 113. Lake City was third with 67, C.E. Murray had 16 and Lake Marion had 7. Mahogany Green won three events for Manning. She won the triple jump with a distance of 31 feet, 10 inches, the long jump in 14-8 and the high jump in 4-8. Karisma Kennedy won the 100-meter hurdles in 17.81 seconds and the 400 hurdles in 1 minute, 14.09 seconds. Ambria Brunson won the 100 dash in 12.76 and the 4x100 relay team of Shantea Fulmore, Sulajah Stukes, Sequoia Junious and Brunson won in 52.56.

and Devin Harwell all scored in the shootout for TSA. Fugate assisted on a Michael Flynn goal in regulation for the Generals.

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MANNING – Liz Hussey tossed a no-hitter in Laurence Manning Academy’s 11-0, 5-inning varsity softball win over Northwood on Friday. Hussey struck out 10 while walking just two. Cora Lee Downer went 3-for3 with three runs and three stolen bases. Baylee Elms was 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, two stolen bases. Olivia Coker had two hits while Abbie Beard and Brooke Ward both had two stolen bases. On Thursday, LMA lost at Williamsburg Academy 4-3. Elms hit a 3-run home run. Beard and Downer both had two hits and scored a run. Downer and Ward also had two stolen bases.

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1-hitter in the 5-inning game. Truett worked three innings and Hudson two. LHS SPLITS TO OPEN SEASON

Lakewood split a pair of games this week, falling 10-6 to Manning on Tuesday at home before pulling out an 8-6 victory over Lake City on Thursday at the LHS field. On Tuesday, Kyle Smith went 1-for-1 with a walk and two runs scored to lead the Lady Gators while Katlyn Ramsey also had a hit, a walk and a run scored. Jillian Lynch pitched four innings and struck out three. Against Lake City, Ramsey went 2-for-2 with a triple, a double, two runs scored and four runs batted in. Smith and Alana Williams also each went 2-for-2 with Smith scoring two runs and Williams scoring one. Savannah Jones added a triple and Lynch struck out three in two innings on the mound.

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FROM PAGE B1 “They couldn’t touch my fastball. It felt amazing,” Barnett said. “I didn’t even have to rely on my changeup or anything. I was so scared (on Hickman’s flyball). Chris Poythress saved my life there. He made a great catch.” TSA head coach Matt Galloway, whose team ran its record to 6-1, said the game was a fairly easy one for him to call on the pitching side. “They just couldn’t catch up with his fastball,” Galloway said of Barnett, who struck out 30 over two starts with the wrist injury and is scheduled to have his cast removed on Monday. “We pretty much threw 99 percent fastballs. I think we threw three changeups, that’s it.” Galloway said Barnett and his teammates were aware of the no-hitter in progress and Barnett even talked about it in the dugout before taking the mound in the fifth. When an assistant coach playfully asked Barnett about possibly coming out after four innings, the righty said, “I’ve gone this far, I’m only at 68 pitches, so let me finish it off.” While Barnett was dominant out of the gate and stayed in the zone throughout, opposing starter Isaiah McLeod suffered the opposite fate, going down in the count early and often while giving up six runs in his two innings of mound work. The Generals plated five runs on three walks, three hits and two errors in the

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Thomas Sumter Academy’s Chandler Hunter, left, steals second base during the Generals’ 10-0, 5-inning victory over Palmetto Christian on Friday at General Field in Dalzell. opening frame and added the sixth run as Chandler Hunter walked, stole second and third and came home on a Garrett Davis single. The TSA first included an Eric Lisenby single, a bases-loaded walk to Josh Burns and a 2-RBI single by Garrett Hassler. The Generals were productive at the plate in each inning, putting up two runs apiece in the third and fifth. In the scoreless fourth, TSA freshman Callen Harrelson provided a highlight with a double down the left-field line in his first varsity at-bat. Even with the Generals batting around in the first, McLeod recorded all three outs via strikeout. Reliever Drew Ashworth, who pitched the final three innings for PCA, struck out two, walked two, hit two batters and surrendered two hits. The final tally for

PCA, journeying to Dalzell from Mount Pleasant, had travel issues along Interstate 26. “I was a little bit, not happy, because we thought it was a five o’clock game and it wasn’t until 4:30 that we found out we wouldn’t be playing until 6:30 or so,” Galloway said. “But I knew he (Barnett) had not gotten completely warm and the other players, it was a warm enough day to where it wasn’t a big deal. You worry about losing focus but these guys have really, ever since the Wilson Hall game (an 11-1 loss) they’ve been fairly focused. Wilson Hall wasn’t a great performance for us, but ever since then we’ve been pretty sharp every time out.” Galloway said the delay seemed to have more of an adverse effect on the Eagles, who struggled throughout the game.

TSA included four hits, three hit batters and nine bases on balls, with Hunter and Burns drawing three walks apiece. Hunter came around to score each time he reached base while Hassler had two of the Generals’ four hits. “It’s been a long time since Thomas Sumter has been 6-1, so to win the first region game was really big,” Galloway said. “You always want to start out with a win, and recently in all four phases of the game -- pitching, defense, running the bases and hitting -- we’ve been clicking on all cylinders, and we’re still not healthy. Josh is not playing the field yet and we’ve got another kid, Chris Parrish, who is just coming back as a pitcher only, but hopefully by the end of the season he’ll be back playing the field.” The delay occurred after

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ON THE MOVE STOCK STORIES OF THE WEEK TYSON FOODS A bird ﬂu outbreak has been conﬁrmed in a southern Tennessee operation that supplies the world’s largest chicken processor. The company is “responding aggressively” in hopes the discovery won’t affect its businesses, but it recalled past outbreaks. $80

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If you have a bigger home, much of your income is tied up in monthly mortgage payments. By getting a smaller, more affordable place, you could free up cash to put to work toward other goals such as college savings or retirement, says Tyler Whitman, a real estate agent with TripleMint in New York City.

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Most homeowners (whether they have kids or not) want to live in a desirable neighborhood where they can put down roots, says Jessica Lautz, managing director of survey research and communications with the National Association of Realtors based in Washington. Choosing a smaller place in a sought-after area over more space elsewhere is a trade-off with a lot of potential upside: better schools, more walkability, more charm or lower crime, Lautz says.

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major life event such as a divorce, illness or job change. In addition to less upkeep, downsizing can also provide ﬁnancial peace of mind if you feel suffocated by your mortgage payments and other debts, Whitman adds.

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A bigger home comes with more maintenance, costs and potential wasted space — all things you might not have anticipated. This is especially true if you’re now going through a

Keep in mind that a smaller home won’t always be cheaper, depending on your market, Lautz says. For instance, if you’re downsizing across town in St. Louis, you’ll likely save money. But if you’re moving from a 3,000square-foot home in Dallas to a 1,200-square-foot townhome in Seattle, you might break even or possibly pay more. Before you consider downsizing, make sure you’ve been in your current home long enough to recoup closing costs, or ensure you have enough equity for your next home purchase, Whitman says. Work with a mortgage lender to ﬁgure out how much money you’ll gain from your current home sale and what the savings might look like if you downsize to a smaller and (hopefully) more affordable home.

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Downsizing into a smaller home has been a rite of passage almost exclusively for empty nesters and retirees. But as home prices and mortgage rates rise and the inventory of homes for sale shrinks, younger generations might ﬁnd upsides to downsizing earlier in life. If you don’t need a bigger home, downsizing earlier could work in your favor. Here’s why:

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Lower wages and higher medical costs are putting retiring women at greater risk for ﬁnancial ruin than men, according to a recent survey. Seventy percent of nursing home residents are women, and the average cost of a private nursing home room is more than $90,000 per year, said Debra Whitman, Chief Public Policy Ofﬁcer for the AARP. Retired women pay about $600 more per year than men on out-of-pocket health costs, Whitman said. Many women put their family’s needs before their own security, Whitman said. According to the 17th Annual Transamerica Retirement Survey, half of working women say saving for retirement is a priority, compared to 62% of working men. Compounding the issue is that

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Women spend more time out of the workforce to care for children or aging parents. women often have less money than men to pay for long-term health care, she said. Women generally earn less than men (79 cents to the dollar) and women spend more time out of the workforce to care for children or aging parents. To keep themselves safe, one retirement planner said women need to focus more on their health and find advisers who can understand their specific financial needs. “The financial industry speaks

the language of risk tolerance and investments,” said Jeannette Bajalia, president of life planning ﬁrm Women’s Worth. “I speak the language of protection and security, not being a burden to anyone. I want my money to last as long as I last.” Women need to stretch money to cover a longer lifespan, and in the course of a longer life, they will incur more health care expenses, Bajalia said. “Very few men are sitting around in nursing homes. It’s the women.” Bajalia said women who leave retirement planning to their spouses do so at their own peril. “Many of the couples I serve say, ‘She’ll just sell the house when I die, or she’ll spend less,’” Bajalia said. “Well, that may not be the case. What if the housing market isn’t right?” Women also need to stay on top of preventative care, general wellness and physical ﬁtness. A gym membership now may reduce medical bills later, she said.

“Very few men are sitting around in nursing homes. It’s the women.” Jeannette Bajalia, Women’s Worth

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the verge of a major stock market crash. If he’s right, what should I do with my 401(k)? With only 20 years until I retire, I don’t want to lose money. My wife and I both agree that he’s right, and we’re due for another recession. What do you think? — VINCE, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS Peter Dunn Special for USA TODAY

DEAR VINCE: There’s something about non-work conversations with co-workers, which makes them seem oddly important. Since we spend so much time with these people, their words can take on more credence. I once had a co-worker who made a deﬁnitive sandwich ranking chart, in which the Reuben sandwich beat-out the Cuban sandwich, although most of us were convinced he’d just never had a good Cuban. He wasn’t a sandwich expert, but he seemed to know what he was talking about. That was until I saw him eating a wrap one day. We lost all conﬁdence in him after that. I’ve received a form of this question at various times over the past 15 years or so. There are so many microelements to the question that it’s hard to stay focused on what’s important. I could focus on taking advice from nonexpert co-workers. I could focus on stock market predictions in general. Or I could even focus on the validity of your co-worker’s assertion. But today we’re going to focus on detours. I decided long ago making stock market predictions was silly. Even if you did know exactly when to jump out of the market and go into cash, you wouldn’t know when to go back into the market as it climbs back up. For instance, let’s say you bailed on Oct. 24, 2008, which was the last big crash. Since that day, the S&P 500 is up more than 150%. Jumping out of the market on or around that date, without the exact knowledge of when to jump back in, would have yielded hor-

rific results compared to just staying in the market. Vince, your question is about detours, not predictions. From time to time, our money takes a detour. The destination doesn’t change. Your desire to get the definition doesn’t change. The only thing that changes are the roads. For a moment, imagine you and your family are driving from Corpus Christi, Texas, to St. Louis for vacation. It’s about a 15hour drive. Seven hours in, traffic comes to a standstill. All of the sudden emergency crews tell you to exit the interstate and find an alternative route. You’re frustrated, scared and you have no idea where you’re going. Do you pull over and just sit your car? Or do you just deal with it? With 20 years left, you have plenty of time to get to St. Louis, Vince. I highly recommend you interview two or three financial advisers and hire one to keep you on track. A word of warning, though: Don’t choose the one who stokes your market fears. Navigating the investment world is hard enough without fear and greed influencing your decisions. Having written on this in the past, I know what’s next. My inbox will be filled with emails from financial advisers who say they can predict the market and emails from investors who’ve gotten burned by the market. Is it possible the two types of emails are related? Yeah, I think so too. When you talk to your new investment adviser, ask him or her what annual rate of return your retirement goal requires. In other words, can you achieve your retirement income goals by earning only 5% a year? If so, dial back your risk to that level. Peter Dunn is an author, speaker and radio host. Have a question about money? Email him at AskPete@ petetheplanner.com.

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Wireless discounts you may be missing Rob Pegoraro Special for USA TODAY

Shopping for wireless service may require a lot more math than other common consumer transactions, but it’s like many of them in one helpful aspect: The price in bold type doesn’t have to be what you actually pay if you’ve got the right connections. That’s “connections” not in the sense of knowing somebody who works for a wireless carrier or of being a member of the Mob. Rather, three of the big four carriers will cut you a break on their monthly rates if you work for speciﬁc organizations — not just the government or military — attend or have graduated from certain schools, or belong to some associations. One will even credit you for putting your money in a particular type of ﬁnancial institution. The catch: In most cases, you won’t know how much you can save until you plug in a work or school e-mail address or identify your relevant association to the carrier in some other way. Here’s how they break down:

Your job, school or union could get you a break on your bill

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The carrier provides employer, school and association-based discounts. Verizon spokeswoman

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AT&T

AT&T offers discounts based on your employer, school and association. It doesn’t document what most of them are, but thirdparty sites have shown cost savings of as much as 20% (that’s what San Francisco-based Uber drivers can get). Unlike other carriers, AT&T also offers a 15% discount to union members. Note that in most cases, this only covers the data part of your bill, not the $20 per-device line-access charge, and it’s only good for the ﬁrst line in multiple-line plans.

save, but other sites suggest a similar range; for example, Stanford University employees are in for 18% savings. As at AT&T, the discount only applies to the data part of your bill, and Sprint also excludes the 50%-off deals it offers to customers who switch from other carriers. And if you bank at a credit union, you can sign up for an additional program that will put $50 in your account every year for each line you have at Sprint.

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Most wireless carriers offer discounts based on where you work, or whether you’re a student or member of the military. Rob Pegoraro is a tech writer based out of Washington. To submit a tech question, e-mail Rob at rob@robpegoraro .com. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/ robpegoraro.

Kelley Crummey said they start at 8% off, but you’ll have to check other sites to get a better sense of the possible savings; for instance, Vanderbilt University students can get 10% off while Vandy employees are eligible for discounts of up to 20%. These only cover the data portion of your charge, but the bigger exclusion here is Verizon’s new $80/month unlimited plan — for which only Verizon’s 15% military-and-veterans discount applies. T-Mobile has a simpler approach: It stopped offering discounts to new customers in 2014, and its current T-Mobile One unlimited-data deal — the only one offered to subscribers — doesn’t allow them at all.

An expected Federal Reserve rate hike highlights a busy week of economic news. Though a rate increase is virtually certain, economists will look to see whether Fed officials bump up their forecasts for hikes over the next couple of years now that inflation and business confidence are picking up. The week also features reports on inflation, retail sales, housing starts and industrial production. Fed policymakers signaled last week that a rate increase is likely at a two-day meeting that ends Wednesday. A move was all but guaranteed by Friday’s strong jobs report, which showed 235,000 payroll gains in February, as well as faster wage growth and a drop in the unemployment rate to 4.7%. More suspense surrounds Fed policymakers’ projections. Economists generally believe the central bank’s median estimate will continue to call for three quarter-point rate increases both this year and in 2018. There’s some risk that will get pushed to four as inflation nears the Fed’s annual 2% target and business confidence keeps juicing markets in anticipation of President Trump’s plan to cut

A core measure of retail sales has been strong recently. The Commerce Department is scheduled to report sales for February on Wednesday.

Economists generally believe the central bank’s median estimate will continue to call for three quarterpoint rate increases both this year and in 2018.

taxes and regulations. Inflation has marched higher in recent months, helped largely by rising gasoline prices. In February, pump prices fell while Americans’ grocery bill remained a bargain, says Nomura economist Lewis Alexander. That’s likely to keep prices flat for the month in a Labor Department report, but it would still mean a 2.7% annual increase, the most in five years, because of the longerterm climb in gas prices. The drop in both pump prices and auto sales probably means the Commerce Department will report a 0.1% dip in retail sales in February, economists estimate. Housing starts fell substantially in January, largely because of volatile multifamily construction. Unusually warm weather probably spurred a rebound in February, according to PNC Financial Services Group. Economists expect Commerce to report Thursday that housing starts increased 0.7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.25 million. Industrial production declined in January, largely because warm weather curtailed electricity usage. Manufacturing activity has been robust, and oil and natural gas companies have revived shuttered wells as energy prices have rebounded, Alexander says. Economists expect the Fed on Friday to say industrial production rose 0.2% in February.

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SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 2017

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Mayor outlines 1936 accomplishments

umter Mayor F.B. Creech spoke to the Rotary Club on the improvements achieved by City Council during 1936. He gave a summary of

the premier events of 1936 and offered a “forecast of the programs of development under consideration for 1937.” Creech noted with pride that the bonded debt of the City of Sumter was then at 2.1 percent of the assessed value of taxable property. He informed the audience that a bonded debt of 15 percent of assessed value is regarded as conservaSammy Way tive, adding REFLECTIONS “that the City Council had no thought of increasing the bonded debt to the conservative level approved by the bond buyers.” He also noted that the financial condition of the city government was on a “safe, sound and conservative basis,” and that the rate of taxation for municipal purposes was low — much lower than the rates prevailing in other South Carolina cities having populations comparable with Sumter. The article published in the Sumter Daily Item offered a synopsis of the remainder of the mayor’s talk as follows: The city was able to complete the YMCA gymnasium valued at $15,000. The city spent $2,000 for the land utilized and $7,198.05 for labor and material, with the federal government supplying the balance. This new facility is one of the most modern gymnasiums in the South and has attracted considerable attention to the city from many people who otherwise would not have come here. The city has begun to work

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with the Board of Trade in advertising Sumter as a tourist attraction, and recently it enjoyed a wonderful increase in its tourist business. The city and county have assisted each other with government projects that include establishing a sewing room, nursing techniques and other projects geared toward women. Also, with assistance of WPA labor, the Garden Club was able to improve Anne Park and made it into a beautiful section of the city. The many trees that adorn our city streets have been trimmed, and a new street was created by extending Crescent Avenue. The parking arrangement has been changed on Main and Liberty streets, both allowing only one hour for parking. A new tractor and grader were purchased for $3,000 to help improve the condition of the city’s dirt

The aerial photograph of Williams Furniture shows more than one million square feet of floor space under one roof dedicated to the manufacturing and warehousing of furniture. The company suffered Sumter’s only serious fire in 1936 but was rebuilt on a much larger scale, Mayor F.B. Creech reported in his speech to the Rotary Club.

A view of the auditorium of the state-of-the-art Sumter Theatre, remodeled in 1936, is seen.

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Mrs. Julia Lester Dillon, who observes her 79th birthday, is seen here with H.M. Russell, a daylily authority from Texas and a former Dalzell resident who visited Sumter. Dillon was commissioned in 1936 to supervise the landscaping of a park in the industrial section of Sumter County. streets. Garbage is being hauled daily and “one day this year 112 tons were moved to landfill sites.” The city utilized WPA forces in an attempt to eliminate mosquitoes and as many of their breeding sites as possible. The city constructed four additional wells to secure an additional supply of drinking water, while extending sewer and water lines to Charlotte Avenue, North Main and Pearson streets. Additional acreage was acquired to develop a park in the industrial section under the direction of Julia Lester Dillon and the federal government. The city also deeded the government 35 acres to establish a nursery to be directed by the S.C. Forestry Commission. The city has also remodeled the city hall and constructed a state-ofthe-art movie theater. This project cost approximately $119,000 and will be leased to the Palmetto Theater Company for a period of 10 years at “$500 per month for first five and $550 for the last five with an option on the next five years for $600 per month…”

During the year, a government armory was constructed at a cost of $25,000. The city and county put up $435.78 each for the lot and $652.55 for labor, the difference being supplied by the federal government. This is a magnificent building and means that henceforth Sumter will have a unit of the National Guard stationed here, meaning a great deal to the city. During the year, Sumterites have received a reduction in the power and light rates, and another reduction will soon be put into effect. ... City Council also is seeking an improved telephone service. No major crime has taken place in the city during the year. Our streets are patrolled at night, and we have a force of policemen, who are constantly on the alert for anyone who roams at night and could commit a serious crime. These people are removed from the streets. Williams Furniture Co. was the only serious fire during the year; it is being rebuilt on a much larger scale than before. The Nu-Idea Furniture Company is also being en-

larged and will hire more workers. An application to build a community house at Memorial Park has been filed. During the year the city acquired the China Farm property at a cost of $8,066.77. The reason for this purchase was to develop a park for the citizens of the industrial section of the city. Also, the city has intentions of building a dining room at the Children’s Home at an expected cost of $2,500. There are also plans to build an agricultural building at the corner of Harvin Street and Hampton Avenue. The mayor summarized his report to the Rotarians by stating, “One reason that the tax levy of the city has not been increased in many years is because we collect the taxes when they come due. For this year 86 percent of the taxes were collected in November.” Information and photos used to prepare this article were taken from The Sumter Item archives. Reach Sumter Item Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@ yahoo.com or (803) 774-1294.

In 1936, this government armory was constructed at a cost of $25,000. The city and county put up $435.78 each for the lot and $652.55 for labor, the difference being supplied by the federal government.

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Edmunds High graduating 331; Sumter museum seeks members 75 YEARS AGO – 1942 Aug. 27 - Oct. 2 Back at full strength, Sumter High’s eleven made ready to avenge a shellacking received from Camden last season in their annual tussle. The slightly favored Gamecocks face Camden in Camden tonight with the opening kickoff slated for 8 o’clock. The Birds, hampered last week by injuries, but still good enough to post a 31-0 win over Rock Hill, have their three key men back and set for tonight’s affair. Frank James, quarterback; J. Skinner, Yesteryear tackle; and in Sumter Scriven SAMMY WAY Brunson, half-back; are recovered from their injuries and will be able to start, but Coach Johnnie McMillian isn’t sure whether they’re ready to play the entire game. • The City Band will render its concert tonight at the Municipal Park, thus closing one of the most successful years the band has played. L.C. Moise and F.A. Girard, the directors, stated that they wished to thank the large and appreciative crowds which have attended the concerts and the college boys who have given their services. • Sumter residents who are going on weekend trips and who have extra space for a soldier or two are requested to call Mrs. Long at the USO. The soldiers can’t hitch rides, but the USO has done the next best thing and has organized the hitchhikers club for the men. • To be able to eat in the new, streamlined “first three graders mess” is alone worth all the hard work it takes to become a staff sergeant at Shaw Field. The top ranking noncoms at the post feel that their private dining room, adjoining the Consolidated Mess, is an added incentive to earn four stripes or better. It’s Sgt. Maj. Edward E. Gart’s “dream come true.” For months, he bandied the idea about in his mind, finally explained it to Capt. Carl D. Stier, post mess officer, who gave it his full support. By the middle of June, Gart’s dream was an actuality — the three graders’ mess was a place where noncoms can be proud to bring their wives, families or friends. • Among the new flying instructors who arrived at Shaw Field recently are six officers who received their basic training at Shaw Field. They are: Second Lts. Murray P. McCluskey, William J. Torrens, Ellis S. Middleton II, Lewis K. McKee, William B. Campbell, William D. Gahagen. 50 YEARS AGO – 1967 May 29 – June 4 Three hundred and thirtyone seniors will be graduated tonight from Edmunds High School. Developing the theme “Take Time,” commencement speakers will be Larry Chewning, class president; Polly Harritt, top honor graduate; Ronda Dabbs; Phil Moise; Angela McIntosh; Thorny Parker, student body president; Betsy Bryan; Warren Givens; and Cari Mueller. Diplomas and

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1967 — Winners in the local conservation essay contest, sponsored by the Sumter Conservation District, were presented checks for $10 each this week. Making the presentation is McBride Dabbs, district supervisor. Essay topic was “Conservation -- The Key to Outdoor Recreation.” From left are Elizabeth Stevenson, Willow Drive School sixthgrader, whose teacher is Mrs. Jennie Louise Singleton; and Debbie Barrett, Francis Marion Academy sixth-grader, taught by Mrs. G.C. Aycock. The contest was open to local fifth-, sixth- and seventh-graders.

1942 — Pictured are the 18 men who enlisted at Shaw Field early this week. First row, Cecil W. McInville, Winnsboro; John K. Witherspoon, Sumter; Herbert T. Ray, Sumter; Richardson Sanders, Sumter; Eugene F. Mathis, Sumter; Larmer G. Chewning, Sumter; and William H. Powell, Sumter. Second row, William L. Andrews, Sumter; Arthur J. Poole, Camden; Walter J. Connor, Timmonsville; Lewis E. Grover, Sumter; Harry W. Fowler, Sumter; and David C. Elmore, Bishopville. Third row, Richard C. Condrey, Wedgefield; Calvin C. Parrish, Winnsboro; Elijah Sanders Jr., Sumter; John C. King, Lancaster; and McDonald L. Owen, Orangeburg.

second in cosmetology competitive events. • Each of Sumter’s two ed the detective division of the school districts could lose certificates will be presented by Dr. L.C. McArthur, superin- Sumter Police Department for about $45,000 next fiscal year if federal budget cuts are aptendent of District 17, and W.S. the past 12 years, died of canproved by Congress, U.S. Rep. cer at the age of 48. Godfrey Jackson, Edmunds principal. John Spratt said. Congress is • Morris College is the recip- joined the force in 1944, as a talking again of cutting imient of a $92,140 grant from the patrolman. He was promoted pact aid — aid allotted to Office of Economic Opportuni- successively to detective in 1949, detective sergeant in 1951 school districts near military ty to be used during this suminstallations. Spratt, who mer to conduct a project Head and detective lieutenant in thinks the aid should not be Start program in nine commu- 1962. cut, said “impact aid is a • Some 56 participants will nities in Sumter County. Morsmall, but important, part of tee off for tomorrow’s mixed ris College will be working in the budget.” cooperation with the Commu- four-ball tournament at the • Leslie Tomlinson scored Sunset Country Club. Action nity Action Program. President O.R. Reuben, in announc- gets underway when the teams 18 points to lead Hammond Academy’s girls to a 49-45 ing the grant said he was “par- of Jimmy Bell-Anne Bell and basketball victory over St. Bob Shelor-Katherine Shelor ticularly happy to note that tee off on the number one tees Jude in the Palmetto Athletic one of the reasons for the Conference state finals. The grant was the success of simi- while the teams of Harry Lady Padres complete their Chalfant-Nell Lee and Davie lar programs conducted durseason with an 18-11 record. Lee-Jean Chalfant tee off at ing the summers of 1965 and Mary Kay Nerbun led St. the number 10 tee. 1966.” Jude with 26 points and 17 re• Gay Cook was crowned bounds. Elizabeth Nerbun 25 YEARS AGO – 1992 South Carolina Regional added nine points. Feb. 28 - March 5 Queen, juvenile division, at a • When Robert Carnes Jomarie Spencer Crocker, baton contest in the Roy Hudlooks at a rock, he sees more an 18-year veteran of the gens Academy gym in LynchSumter County Auditor’s Of- than a hard piece of stone. burg. The contest was sponfice, announced her candida- He visualizes a piece of art. sored by the National Major“I can pick up a rock and tell ette Association. To qualify for cy for auditor. A new county a queen title, contestants must auditor will be elected in No- you the picture that’s in it,” vember and take over for the the Sumter artist said. “Just compete in advanced solo retiring Sumter County audi- as fast as I can pick up rocks, twirling, military strut, fancy I know what is inside.” tor, Nancy Gregory. strut, beauty and a perforCarnes, a retired military • The Winthrop College mance of talent other than Chorale will perform at Sum- man and owner of Sumter baton twirling. Bed and Breakfast, creates ter’s Trinity United Method• Sumter youths have reist Church. The 50-voice tour- unique works of art from ceived degrees from several educational institutions. They ing choir consists of both un- stone. • Sumter County Treasurer dergraduate and graduate are: David Booth, The LeelaElizabeth Hair has anstudents and is directed by nau Schools, college preparaDr. Robert Edgerton. Sumter- nounced she will run for retory school in Glen Arbor, election. Hair was appointed ites in the chorale are CharMichigan; Richard Dabbs, treasurer in 1990 and has lene Beach, Amanda Ragan Florida Presbyterian College; worked in the treasurer’s ofSusan Morris, Rutgers Univer- and Paul Nutter, all Sumter fice for 31 years. She is the High School graduates, and sity; and from Newberry Colfirst to announce a bid for Furman High School gradulege, Ashley Geddings, Leoncounty treasurer. A Sumter ard Brown and Charles Player ate Karen Shipton. native, Hair is a graduate of • Seven career center stuJr. Edmunds High School. She is • W.W. Forrester, son of Mrs. dents earned top honors in a member of the S.C. AssociDistrict III skills competiR.C. Forrester of Sumter, has ation of Auditors, Treasurers been named to the board of di- tions held across the state in early February. Linda Disher, and Tax Collectors, where rectors of the Guaranty Bank a Furman High senior, placed she serves on the Manufacand Trust Co. in Florence. A tured Housing Committee. native of Sumter, he graduated first in graphic communica• The Sumter County Musetions; and Norman Simon, a from Edmunds High School um is conducting a “Friends Sumter High senior, placed and then Clemson College. of the Museum” membership first in the welding competi• “We’re in to win!” was the campaign during the month tion. Eddie Harrington, enthusiastic word from Manof March, and museum offiMayewood High senior, ning American Legion Basecials expect the campaign to placed first in machine tool ball Coach J.C. Britton, as he become an annual event. Muoperations. Eric Moses, Furcommented on his club’s upseum director Kay Teer, who coming season. Manning, only man High senior, placed second in carpentry, while Jared said she hopes to raise $8,500 in its second year as a team, during this first campaign, Caulley, Hillcrest High sewill be fielding one of the said individuals, businesses youngest first strings of any in nior, placed first in machine and corporations have althe area, and it will be in com- drafting; and Alan Eaton, ready donated $4,620 to the also a Hillcrest High senior, petition, as usual, with Sumplaced second in architectur- campaign. The “Friends of ter, Turbeville, Olanta and the Museum” program al drafting. Tammy DuBose, Camden in League IV. • Lt. J.B. Godfrey, who head- a Sumter High senior, placed should help the museum

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achieve short-and long-term goals that its other funding could not support. • The slander trial of former Sumter School District 2 Trustee Atlee Prince was settled out of court, according to sources at the Richland County Courthouse. According to sources, Prince will pay $260,000 to Sumter School District 2 Trustee Naomi Sanders and former Trustee Tommy Dabbs for making damaging statements about them five years ago. The settlement came more than a year after the state Supreme Court ruled that a Sumter County jury erred in 1988 when it awarded Dabbs and Sanders $2 million each in Prince’s first trial. • It transcends age and race, social standing and wealth. Everyone is equal here, and once you step inside this room, you’re free to be anything you want to be. The people who come — old and young, black and white, rich and poor — are drawn by the desire to create something positive. The Sumter Little Theatre affords them a place to do it. • She has been around since the late 1890s. Her body is frail – weakened by the passage of time. But a group of Lee County residents is about to restore the beauty of the old, abandoned Opera House in Bishopville. The Lee County Arts Council will spend $150,000 to replenish what used to be the city’s entertainment center. The only twostory building on Main Street, the Opera House was once the “place to be” for those wanting to watch a silent movie, to go dancing or just to have fun. Ironically, no operas were ever held there. • Two Sumter Republicans announced candidacy for local offices during a first-ofits-kind Republican Candidate Recruitment Party. District 3 Sumter County Councilman Chuck Fienning announced he will run for his second council term, and Earlene Seely announced she will vie for the seat that will be vacated by county council Chairman Ruben Gray who has said he will not seek a third term. Reach Sumter Item Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@ yahoo.com or (803) 774-1294.

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MARRIAGE LICENSES • Thomas Brown Jr. and Venisha Lashawn Davis • Sam Elleby Jr. and Melinda Lee Rogers • Christopher Allen Elias and Angelica Hope Malone, both of Hartsville • Kolongi Xavier St. Thomas Rogers and Carmela Firmeza Gomez of Holly Hill • Aaron Ryon Davis and Kaytlin Michelle Ray of Orangeburg • Tyrell Demond Prout of Waldorf, Maryland, and Kelly Shaneir Lemon of Odenton, Maryland • Mark J. Oliver and Charlotte Evette Goodjoines • Michael Allen Mack and Chiquita Yashika Roberson • Christopher Jay Mims and Tonya Dale Brunson • Mark Andrew Scarborough and Trina Tharp Cross • Dana Jonathan Plant and Iman Zari Massey of Charleston • Richard W. Hudson Jr. and Zenda Kay Watford of Timmonsville • Dustin Blake Turner and Alana Morgan Elvington • Clay Nelson Louis Guin and Amanda Nicole Henry • William S. Alfred and Martha Theresa Rogers • Bryan Richard Belinski and Amy Jo Steeves Gagnon, both of Wedgefield • John Ellis Milinis and Abigail Elizabeth Paige Cadden, both of Dalzell • Quentin Curtis Charles and Alexandria Marion Boyd, both of Columbia • David Austin Hayden and Emily Brooke Kunkle • Michael Eric Mitchum and Catherine Marie Walker of Columbia • Eddie James Holliday Jr. and Tonyatta Denise Edmond • Cynthia Monique Hildenbrand of Valrico, Florida, and Kayla Brooke Arnette of Iron City, Tennessee • William Glover and Tamisha Shanee Braxton • Randy Dennett Esterley and Penny Louise Twitty • Richard N. Turner and Rachel Elizabeth Edmunds

BUILDING PERMITS • Vonnie M. McLeod, owner, James Robert Byrd Jr., contractor, 3060 Sun Valley Drive, $1,900 (vinyl fence, residential). • Isiah Cooper Sr. and Ethel M. Cooper, owners, James Robert Byrd Sr., contractor, 680 Bennington Drive, $980 (wood fence, residential). • G&G Mortgage, owner, Michael A. Walters Builders, contractor, 513 W. Liberty St., $15,000 (remove drywall and replace / paint / replace doors, residential). • Heirs of Bessie M. Hicks and David* Hicks, owners, James Ramsey, contractor, 48 Larkin St., $3,500 (residential demolition of old house, residential). • John F. Hornsby III, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 3295 Kim St., Dalzell, $8,273.15 (reroof, rsidential). • Eric E. Graham, owner, Knepp Roofing Carpenter, contractor, 4465 Manigault St., Dalzell, $6,435 (roof replacement, residential). • Gamecock City Builders LLC, owner, Dunlap Properties LP, contractor, 2990 Broad St. (land disturbance, commercial). • James Francis Coleman, owner, David Windham Roofing & Remodeling, contractor, 969 Boulevard Road, $5,195 (reroof, residential). • Alan R. Smith, owner and contractor, 2807 Cains Mill Road, $1,550 (adding end walls and electrical on existing detached shed, residential). • Stephen A. and Mary Jane Schultz, owners, Bruce W. Boyd, contractor, 2660 Indigo Drive, $11,559 (water damage repair / tile / cabinets / drywall / insulation / floor, residential). • Brandon J. Blankensop, owner, Michael D. Linville, contractor, 4470 Manigault St., Dalzell, $4,000 (replace roof, residential). • James and Janie Witherspoon, owners, William Hansen dba Hansen’s Construction, contractor, 1865 N. St. Pauls Church Road, $2,970 (new roof, residential). • Lynn Hawkins, owner, Livingston Grading, contractor, 203 E. Avenue North, $2,500 (residential demolition of wood frame house — partially burned, residential). • Hattie L.* Aurtrey M.L. Wilson, owners, Jimmy Conyers, contractor, 10 Gordin St., Pinewood, $1,500 (residential demolition of wood frame house, residential). • Maplecreek Properties LLC, owner, Shelwood China dba China Home Improvements, contractor, 3435 Sheila Circle, $3,000 (reroof only, residential). • Howard Nathaniel, owner, Shelwood China dba China Home Improvements, contractor, 168 Community St., $4,333 (reroof only, residential). • Robert Earl and Julie W. Coker, owners, Hawkins and Kolb Construction Co., contractor, 4280 Cobblestone Road, $45,152 (replace metal roof due to hail damage / remove existing metal, residential). • Oneal Stukes, owner, James E. Standley, contractor, 5035 U.S. 15 South, $2,800 (roof replacement, residential). • Thomas W. Garland & Associates, owner, Michael A. Walters Builders, contractor, 115 W. Moore St., $8,500 (replace floor and sills / install sheetrock / paint / plywood on floors, residential). • Fidus Realty LLC, owner, Michael D. Linville, contractor, 459 Allen Drive, $8,000 (new vinyl wrap / 12 windows / roof repair / electrical service, residential). • Santee Lynches Regional Development, owner, G&P Construction, contractor, 706 Nelson St., $10,500 (residential demolition of abandoned house, residential); Santee Lynches Regional Development, owner, G&P Construction, contractor, 727 Warley St., $9,875 (residential demolition of abandoned house, residential).

PUBLIC RECORD • James Matthew McQuilla et al, owner, SLS Co. Ltd., contractor, 271 Reams Ave., $5,200 (residential demolition of mobile home, residential). • William C. and Hazel Frierson, owners, John Porter Jr. dba JP & Son Construction, contractor, 2723 Sandhill Drive, $3,600 (cover woodwork on eaves and cover fascia board with vinyl, residential). • Sunny Biering and James R. Young, owners, James Elbert Euten Jr., contractor, 5795 Rooster Circle, Pinewood, $3,818 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Maggie L. Burris, owner, Two Men and a Ladder, contractor, 255 Independence Ave., $1,960 (reroofing, residential). • Johnny M. Walton Jr. and Elaina A. Walton, owners, Frank’s Roofing, contractor, 2645 Thomas Sumter Highway, Dalzell, $3,000 (reroof, residential). • Tommy McFadden, owner, Ramrod Construction Co., contractor, 1050 W. Sherwood Drive, $4,000 (install metal roof, residential). • Neal C. and Melissa H. Lynch, owners, Jonathan Brent Waynick, contractor, 3865 Bart Davis Road, Alcolu, $17,000 (new roof, residential). • Bigbran Corp., owner, Associated Environmental Solutions, contractor, 1132 Broad St. (1138), $20,000 (commercial demolition — ceiling tile and grids, commercial). • Peggy and Bryon Laws, owners, Cwall Lyons dba C&L Co. Corp., contractor, 833 Weeks St., $3,000 (trim work / install seven windows / screen door / paint cabinets, residential). • Will Wise, owner, Gene Altman Construction, contractor, 495 Biddle Road, 1,980 heated square feet and 900 unheated square feet, $180,000 (new dwelling, residential). • Gainey Construction Co. LLC, owner and contractor, 3100 Explorer Drive, Dalzell, 1,665 heated square feet and 556 unheated square feet, $108,246 (new dwelling, residential); Gainey Construction Co. LLC, owner and contractor, 585 Waterlily Drive, 2,033 heated square feet and 462 unheated square feet, $127,616 (new dwelling, residential); Gainey Construction Co. LLC, owner and contractor, 525 Waterlily Drive, 1,577 heated square feet and 521 unheated square feet, $102,407 (new dwelling, residential); Gainey Construction Co. LLC, owner and contractor, 579 Waterlily Drive, 1,640 heated square feet and 464 unheated square feet, $104,864 (new dwelling, residential). • Donald A. and Melissa H. Burke, owners, Carolina Home Improvements, contractor, 624 Periwinkle Court, 2,100 heated square feet, $85,875 (bathroom addition / front porch / new roof / remodel existing restroom, residential). • Isaac M. Atkinson and Cindy Gay B., owners, Advance Roofing Services, contractor, 4790 Queen Chapel Road, Dalzell, $4,600 (reroof, residential). • Harold Wilson, owner, Monroe Construction Co. LLC dba Oakridge, contractor, 1018 Nottingham Drive, $4,450 (reroof, residential). • Gateway Station LLC, owner, TNT Graphics & Signs, contractor, 1324 Broad St. (Gateway Plaza), $400 (wall sign — About the Body, commercial). • Gateway Station LLC, owner, Davis Electric Service, contractor, 1324 Broad St. (Gateway Plaza), $300 (repair / rewire sign, commercial). • Peggy Blackwell et al, owner, James E. Standley, contractor, 2625 Autumn Terrace, Dalzell, $5,180 (tear off / replace roof, residential). • Brenda K. Whaley, owner, Knepp Roofing Carpenter, contractor, 5720 Lost Creek Drive, $3,000 (enclose attached carport, residential). • William L. and Brenda A. Lyons, owners, Timothy Kelley dba Kelley Construction, contractor, 2331 Addison St., $9,300 (install new roof, residential). • Darlene Thames, owner, Larry Timmons dba T&T Metal Roofing, contractor, 495 Boots Branch Road, $5,400 (install metal roof, residential). • Pizza Lane LLC, owner, CMS Roofing LLC, contractor, 460 Broad St., $31,904.46 (metal retrofit with duro last, commercial). • Capital Investment Properties, owner, Larry Timmons dba T&T Metal Roofing, contractor, 1044 S. Main St., $2,200 (replace 10 windows, residential). • Lucille and Larry D. Davis, owners, Larry Timmons dba T&T Metal Roofing, contractor, 1926 Fletcher Drive, $6,800 (install metal roof, residential). • Douglas M. and Patricia McCoppin, owners, Homestar Solar Solutions, contractor, 6555 Montpelier Lane, $35,150 (roof mount solar panels, residential). • Patrick D. and Debra C. Evenich, owners, Homestar Solar Solutions, contractor, 65 Westwood Drive, $28,035 (roof mount solar system, residential). • Mozette Dujuan and Barbara Edwards, owners, Homestar Solar Solutions, contractor, 3275 Oasis Court, $56,000 (roof mount solar system, residential). • James Wesley Wells, owner, Pinewood Construction and Demolition, contractor, 304 S. Salem, $2,400 (residential demolition of old house, residential). • Gabriel Contreras, owner, Sam Avins Construction, contractor, 1860 Mallory Drive, 1,558 heated square feet and 551 unheated square feet, $50,000 (new dwelling, residential). • Christina L. Blakley, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 3220 Butterworth Circle, $4,875 (reroof shed, residential). • Daniel John Thode, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 3210 Lee Altman Road, $4,290.98 (reroof, residential). • Michael F. and Linda K. Kaiser, owners, Aycock Construction LLC, contractor, 30 Heather Court, $10,000 (replace roof, residential). • Harold and Brenda J. Myers, owners, Michael Porcher, contractor, 1034 Plowden Mill Road, $3,500 (reshingle front of house, residential). • Kelly Anne Jackson, owner, Ventu-Lite Custom Products, contractor, 627 Bald-

win Drive, $7,000 (17 vinyl replacement windows, residential). • Sheldon and Daisy Mills, owners, Guy Roofing Inc., contractor, 5785 Lost Creek Drive, $5,734.98 (reroof, residential). • Joshua P. and Jannette S. Mack, owners, Charles E. Merriweather dba Legacy Construction, contractor, 41 Loring Drive, $6,300 (roofing, residential). • Brian Turner, owner, Cherokee Builders LLC, contractor, 3020 Tamarah Way, 504 unheated square feet, $5,050 (detached enclosed storage shed, residential). • Karen E. Ingram, owner, Triple R. Construction LLC, contractor, 9 Swan Lake Drive, $10,500 (remove / replace siding, residential). • Willie E. Jackson III, owner, Richard H. Nelson, contractor, 4955 Ridge St., Dalzell, $4,229 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Ricky A. Labruno, owner, Richard H. Nelson, contractor, 3420 Bolden Lane, Dalzell, $3,849 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Daniel A. Geddings Jr. and Courtney Geddings, owners, Richard H. Nelson, contractor, 1995 Florence Highway, $7,850 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Jeffrey Barnes, owner, Fredrick Ravenell, contractor, 490 Simpson Road (mobile home, residential). • John and Crystal Monahan, owners, Richard H. Nelson, contractor, 3115 Ashlynn Way, $6,725 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Kimyatter R. Southern, owner, Nunnery Roofing & Remodeling, contractor, 3335 Sheila Circle, Dalzell, $5,400 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Wallace Brunson, owner, Nunnery Roofing & Remodeling, contractor, 1109 Montana Drive, $2,850 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Bishop of Charleston, owner, Sign Wave, contractor, 609 W. Oakland Ave., $432 (freestanding sign — Diocese of Charleston, commercial). • Catholic Church, owner, Sign Wave, contractor, 216 E. Liberty St., $864 (freestanding sign — Diocese of Charleston, commercial). • The Most Rev. David B. Thompson, owner, Sign Wave, contractor, 0 E. Liberty St., $432 (freestanding sign — Diocese of Charleston, commercial). • Woodrack Holdings LLC & Knowlton, owner, Sam Avins Construction, contractor, 119 N. Main St., $10,000 (replace 31 windows, commercial). • Linda Mazyck, owner, Baxley’s Bestway Transportation, contractor, 1160 E. Brewington Road (mobile home, residential). • Robert W. Smalls Sr. and Hilda J. Smalls, owners, JAMG and Co. LLC, contractor, 543 Carrol Drive, $6,930 (handrails / shingles / carbon monoxide - smoke detectors, residential). • Robert L. McCants, owner, Baxley’s Bestway Transportation, contractor, 1160 E. Brewington Road (mobile home, residential). • Judy Dale Hall, owner, Jeffrey Callen dba Callen Construction, contractor, 118 Adams Ave., $7,430 (replace shingle roof, residential). • M. David Shaw, owner, Hawkins and Kolb Construction Co., contractor, 200 S. Harvin St., $50,000 (loading docks, commercial). • Lewis N. and Marie R. Goad, owners, Chris Muenzer, contractor, 3185 Charles Jackson St., Dalzell, $6,275 (remove wood sash / install 17 vinyl replacement windows, residential). • Patrick E. and Elizabeth Nelligan, owners, James E. Standley, contractor, 5520 Hines Road, Rembert, $4,718 (roof, residential). • Futuremed LLC, owner, Hawkins and Kolb Construction Co., contractor, 220 Broad St., $22,000 (interior renovation — new counter / paint / floors, commercial). • Lucille Rogers (lifetime estate), owner and contractor, 615 Brown St., $3,500 (reroof, residential). • Gail Scarborough, owner and contractor, 1735 Broome St., 288 unheated square feet, $5,586.20 (prefab detached enclosed storage shed, residential). • Gregory L. Simonson, owner, James E. Standley, contractor, 2049 Greenville Circle, $5,700 (reroof, residential). • Jessie Lee and Loraine Moses, owners, Elijah Hannibal, contractor, 2130 Avenue C, Mayesville, $1,200 (vinyl siding, residential). • Ruth L. and Hanna McFadden, owners, Robert L. Dickey dba RS Carpentry, contractor, 5005 Narrow Paved Road, Olanta, $3,500 (replace roof with metal roof, residential). • Annette E. Greene, owner, Timothy Kelley dba Kelley Construction, contractor, 3200 Kim St., Dalzell, $6,250 (install new roof, residential). • Travis Wayne Roeder, owner, Timothy Kelley dba Kelley Construction, contractor, 1171 Briar Bend St., $5,200 (install new roof, residential). • William R. Boatman, owner, William Lee dba Lee’s Roofing Co., contractor, 1013 N. Guignard Drive (1027), $9,000 (reroof, residential). • Steven W. and Karen L. Miller, owners, Chris Muenzer, contractor, 5646 Whisperwood Drive, Dalzell, $4,954 (remove wood sashes / install vinyl replacement windows, residential). • Norma M. Washington, owner, J.L. Floyd & Sons Co., contractor, 4255 Cotton Acres Road, $1,500 (residential demolition of dilapidated house, residential). • Rasiklal A. Patel, owner, Pinewood Construction and Demolition, contractor, 2581 Broad St., $8,500 (commercial demolition of old house, commercial). • Marion and Corine S. Newton, owners, Randolph Green, contractor, 506 W. Oakland Ave., $7,980 (replace roof, residential). • Sumter Mall LLC, owner, Lee General Contractor, contractor, 1057 Broad St., $20,000 (run floor drain on the spa pedicure, commercial). • Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 1215 Franfisher Drive, 3,040

THE SUMTER ITEM heated square feet and 471 unheated square feet, $115,068 (new dwelling, residential). • Joe Nathan and Barbara A. Clavon, owners, Shelwood China dba China Home Improvements, contractor, 2851 Shawside Drive, Dalzell, $6,745 (add top on front and back over existing porch, residential). • Devlin E. Plath, owner, Southern Siding & Windows, contractor, 330 Katydid St., $14,160 (vinyl soffit fascia and siding, residential). • William H. James Jr. and Anna C. James, owners, Robert Glenn Davis, contractor, 2640 W. Brewington Road, $8,800 (reroof, residential). • Gregory A. and Wendy M. Sander, owners, Rescomm Development LLC / Power Home Solar, contractor, 647 Mattison Ave., $40,000 (roof mount solar system, residential). • Eulia Green Fleming, owner, Lillian B. Fleming, contractor, 112 West Ave. South, Pinewood, $450 (residential demolition of wood frame house, residential). • Michael Allen McLeod, owner, David Windham Roofing & Remodeling, contractor, 4210 Muriel St., $1,980 (reroof shed, residential); Michael Allen McLeod, owner, David Windham Roofing & Remodeling, contractor, 4210 Muriel St., $7,570 (reroof, residential). • Margaret Wilder, owner, Cwall Lyons dba C&L Co. Corp., contractor, 610 Flamingo Road, $3,500 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Southern Touch Property Management, owner, Sam Avins Construction, contractor, 5 Medical Court, $5,850 (replace roof shingles, commercial). • Paul V. and Ann M. Dockins, owners, Pinewood Construction and Demolition, contractor, 1191 Peach Orchard Road, $9,100 (commercial demolition of Hoover Building and concrete, commercial). • Luis Orlando Avila-Merax, owner and contractor, 1033 Robin Hood Ave., 448 unheated square feet, $1,800 (detached storage building with open garage, residential). • Francis Y. and Mary Lou M. Simmons, owners, Rescomm Development LLC / Power Home Solar, contractor, 2421 Peach Orchard Road, $39,480 (roof mount solar system, residential). • Caroline A. Newbern (lifetime estate), owner, United Solar, contractor, 2525 Redwood Drive, Dalzell, $30,000 (roof mount solar panels, residential). • Phillip L. Latham Jr., owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 2795 Windmill Drive, $1,813.77 (repair — two squares, residential). • Margaret K. Barrineau, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 1320 Warwick Drive, $8,491.41 (reroof, residential). • Vicki L. French, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 570 Bendale Road, $10,567.03 (reroof, residential). • Richard M. and Susan M. Grotzinger, owners, Todd Miles, contractor, 2136 Kingsbury Drive, $7,887 (vinyl siding, residential). • James M. Disher Sr. and Jennifer L. Disher, owners, John Brockington dba Brock Construction, contractor, 894 Ridgehill Drive, $4,240.37 (install 14 windows, residential). • David L. Reardon, owner, John Brockington dba Brock Construction, contractor, 2175 Tudor St., $1,041.60 (install two windows, residential). • Ethel A. Roberts, owner, John Brockington dba Brock Construction, contractor, 3472 Leach Drive, $978 (replace one window, residential). • William Levan Byrd, owner, John Brockington dba Brock Construction, contractor, 10 S. Salem Ave., $7,717.61 (install 15 windows, residential). • Gloria Green, owner, Gloria McKnight, contractor, 515 Railroad Ave., Pinewood, $1,700 (residential demolition of old house, residential). • Charles L. Griffin III, owner and contractor, 0 E. Fulton-Manning Road, Pinewood, $400 (residential demolition of block building, residential). • Hosea McQuilla, owner, Jacob Randall, contractor, 271 Reams Ave. (mobile home, residential). • Santee Lynches Regional Development, owner, Hobbs Sutton, contractor, 44 Wen-Le Court East, $8,000 (residential demolition, residential). • Denise Compton Curry, owner, Timothy Kelley dba Kelley Construction, contractor, 2385 Boulevard Road, $4,270 (install new roof, residential). • Nathaniel Edward Hall, owner, Avant Construction LLC, contractor, 1684 Mossberg Drive, $500 (remove / replace vinyl on front / seal windows, residential). • Cleve Croskey Jr. et al, owner, Herbert L. Boone, contractor, 238 Red & White St., $5,500 (replace shingles, residential). • David A. and Cynthia K. Lynch, owners, Knepp Roofing Carpenter, contractor, 51 Harrell Road, $5,500 (roof replacement, residential). • Ida Mae Belk dba Sumter Mortgage, owner, Ronnie V. Gainey dba Ronnie Gainey Roofing, contractor, 470 New Castle St., $3,500 (roofing, residential). • SQ Properties LLC, owner, Seth Starnes, contractor, 125 Milton Road, 165 heated square feet and 72 unheated square feet, $20,000 (renovation and addition — porch and half-bath, residential). • Ashley L. and Nicholas T. Cheek, owners, Tefon Construction Co., contractor, 129 Church St., 600 heated square feet, $120,000 (add family room and master bath / renovation of existing kitchen, residential). • Randy L. and Judith H. Cales, owners, Cephus Gregg dba Designer Thoughts, contractor, 2570 U.S. 521 South, $4,500 (demo existing brick fence and rebuild, residential). • Cephus Gregg Jr. and Quentina W. Gregg, owners, Cephus Gregg dba Designer Thoughts, contractor, 514 W. Oakland Ave., $1,000 (replace rotten studs and plyboard, residential).

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My great obsession

t was a faint sound, and I couldn’t tell where it was coming from. I wasn’t even sure what it was, but it had my attention. Owls hooted and hollered from the ridgetop above me. I listened intently, hoping to hear a nearby reply. But nothing. Walking will mask some sounds, so I was reluctant to move away from the truck. The sound was almost continuous, so I reasoned that it would continue while I walked as quietly as I could a short distance down the hard clay road. When I stopped it was immediately obvious that I was farther away from the sound, but I still wasn’t sure about the direction. The sound was muffled and echoed through the big timber. I turned my head and faced east, then turned toward the west. Maybe it was coming from the south, so I walked back down the road past the truck and stopped. Standing there in the predawn darkness, a huge grin spread across my face. I was closer, and it was toward the west in the big river swamp. My suspicion had been correct all along — it was a turkey gobbler saluting the dawn. I’ve only heard a few gobble that much. Maybe only seconds apart. I don’t know how he had time to breathe. The sound was much more distinctive now that the light was spreading through these big woods. It was no longer muffled and did not echo. Maybe he had been turned

away from me earlier and was now facing the rising sun — and me. I moved a few steps back and Dan forth on the Geddings road to pinpoint his exact location and estimated the distance. When I walked back to the truck I realized that the turkey had stopped gobbling. I knew that it probably meant that he was getting ready to fly down from his roost tree. Walking away from the truck and the road into the timber gave me a little insight into this turkey’s world. It was big timber and open. I knew there would be water, and I could see a small stream that gurgled and flowed westward into the deep swampland. When I stopped, the turkey gobbled straight out in front of me. He was on the ground now and much closer. He was still far enough away that he could not see me, even through this open timber. In a few minutes, he gobbled again, and I noted his direction of travel. When he gobbled again, he was farther away. This would all be useful information when I got a chance to hunt this bird. I was not familiar with this ground and decided to come back another day before the season opens to take another look at these

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Turkey hunting has been writer Dan Geddings’ obsession for more than 25 years. woods and maybe mark a little trail. I backtracked out to the road and my truck. Out on the open highway, I turned my truck toward Pinewood and Oak Lea Wildlife Management Area. Historically Oak Lea has had a good turkey population, but I have not seen many birds there this year. Oak Lea is hard to hunt because it is public ground, has a good road system and has open farmland that makes it easy to spot birds. I didn’t hunt Oak Lea last year, and I might not hunt there this year, but I will keep it as an option. After driving through most of the property, I finally saw a

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 (843825-4239) 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 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 (803-3311354) 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. 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 (864-992-2352) 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.

big longbeard strutting in a cut bean field. A hen trotted toward the nearby woodline, and the gobbler followed. It was good to see one. It gladdens any turkey hunter’s heart just to see one, especially in an area he or she can hunt. It was getting on up in the morning, but I decided to check out a local farm that I have permission to hunt before heading home. I drove the dirt road slowly, looking at the fields and the woodlot edges. At one spot, I slowed even more to look for tracks in the sandy roadside. When I looked up, I spotted a turkey walking the edge of

the woods. Beyond him, I could see a tail fan of another gobbler strutting. There were several hens that stepped into the woodline after noticing my truck on the road. I know the fish are biting, and the shellcrackers will be bedding on this full moon, but turkey hunting has me in a firm grip. For me and many others, it is a grand obsession. I will live for turkey hunting until the season closes in early May. No other outdoor passion can compare. Dan Geddings is a weekly columnist for The Sumter Item. Email Dan at cdgeddings@ gmail.com.

Easley man bags record buck SCOTT KEEPFER The Greenville News EASLEY — Easley’s Danny Dillard has bagged a lot of big bucks over the years, but he always has been able to count the number of antler points on his trophies. That all changed Oct. 13, when he shot a huge buck on a private tract of land in Edgefield County. “Every time I started counting points, I’d lose count and have to start over,” Dillard said. “I think I started over 12 times, and every time I’d come up with a different number.” The final count was 30 points — 16 on the rack’s right side, 14 on the left — but the most important number was revealed March 2 during an antler-scoring session conducted by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources at ACE Hardware in Seneca. Dillard’s set of non-typical antlers scored 217⅞ points under the Boone and Crockett scoring system, making it the No. 1 non-typical buck in the state record book. The buck eclipses by nearly 10 points the standard set in 1971 by John Wood in Beaufort County. “There were so many points we had to tape them up just to make sure we didn’t miss one or recount one,” said Richard Morton, a wildlife biologist with the SCDNR. The buck had an estimated weight of 215 pounds and was aged at 7½ years — a considerable age for a white-tailed deer. It also is set to become only the eighth non-typical Palmetto State buck to qualify for Boone and Crockett’s all-time record book. “I’ve learned to let the experts do the measuring on ’em,” said Dillard,

57. “I was just in shock; I’m still in shock. And just thankful.” The landowner of the private tract gave Dillard permission to hunt the property last year after spooking “the biggest buck he’d ever seen” while checking his fence line one evening. Dillard promptly scouted the area and identified a few trails that the deer were using to cross a logging road to a feeding area loaded with white oak acorns. Just before dusk on Oct. 13, seven deer crossed the road, but it was deer No. 8 that made Dillard’s heart skip a beat. “When he stepped out, I already had my rifle up,” Dillard said. “I told myself, ‘That’s him.’ ” Dillard squeezed the trigger on his Remington .270, making a true shot at 130 yards. “It was getting dark and I had no idea what I was looking at,” Dillard said. “The first thing I noticed on him was his huge brow tines. Then I walked around in front of him to pick his head up and shined my flashlight on the front of his rack and saw that he all these big kickers coming off the main beam, and that’s when I started freaking out a little bit.” The buck, which had an inside spread of 22⅞, was Dillard’s first record-book entry in the non-typical category, but far from his first on the typical list. Dillard has been fortunate enough to place five bucks in the top 100 on the state’s all-time typical list, including three in the top 16. “I’m not any smarter than the rest of the hunters out there,” Dillard said. “I can’t explain it, but I do believe that I’ve been blessed.”

Winds bring out red flag alert in S.C. COLUMBIA (AP) — The South Carolina Forestry Commission is warning of the dangers of wildfires this weekend. The commission issued a red flag fire alert Friday morning that officials hope will discourage outdoor burning. The agency said weather forecasts for most of the state include stronger than usual wind gusts and very low relative humidity. Those factors com-

bined with dry fuels on the ground can increase the danger from wildfires. A red flag alert does not prohibit outdoor burning, although some local governments do ban outdoor fires when the alerts are issued. Commission Fire Chief Darryl Jones said there were more than 50 wildfires across the state Thursday. The agency said it will monitor conditions through the weekend and decide when to life the alert.

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NOTICE OF SUMTER CITY-COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING The Sumter City - County Planning Commission will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at 3:00 P.M. in in the City Council Chambers located on the Fourth Floor of the Sumter Opera House (21 North Main Street, Sumter, South Carolina). This is a public meeting. If there are any questions, please call George McGregor or Donna McCullum at (803) 774-1660. NOTICE

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NOTICE OF FILING TO: DEFENDANT JOHN DOE: TAKE NOTICE that the Summons, Notice of Adoption Proceedings, and Complaint for Adoption and Termination of Parental Rights in the above entitled action, were filed in the Office of the Family Court for Sumter County on the 30th day of December, 2015.

NOTICE OF ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS TO THE DEFENDANT, JOHN DOE: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the above Plaintiffs have filed an action in the Sumter County Family Court, 215 North Harvin Street, Sumter, South Carolina, seeking to adopt a minor child, date of birth August 15, 2015. This Notice is provided pursuant to Code Section 63-9-730, South Carolina Code of Laws 1976, as amended. Pursuant to said statute you are required within thirty 930) days of receiving this Notice to: 1: Respond in writing, filed with the Sumter County Family Court, setting forth notice and reasons to contest, intervene, or otherwise respond to this action, and 2: Inform the Court of your current address and/or any changes in your address during the adoption proceedings. Failure to file the required response within thirty (30) days of receiving this Notice constitues consent to adoption of the child, and forfeiture of all of your rights and obligations

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County Council for Sumter County, South Carolina, will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, - 6 O'clock P.M., or as soon thereafter as practicable, as said hearing can be convened, in connection with: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 16-849 Of Sumter County, South Carolina (The 2016-2017 Sumter County Budget Ordinance) By Changing The Amount Of Anticipated Funds, Moneys And Revenues Estimated To Be Received By Sumter County From All Resources And Changing The Amount To Be Allocated Toward The 2016-2017 Budget Of Sumter County. This public hearing will be held in the Chambers of the said County Council on the third floor of the Sumter County Administration Building, 13 East Canal Street, Sumter, South Carolina, or at such other location within the said County as proper notice might specify. The said ordinance can be reviewed or a copy obtained from the Clerk to Council at the Offices of County Council on the third floor of the said County Administration Building. The public is invited to attend and participate in the public hearing. Dated this 17th day of February 2017. The County Council for Sumter, S. C. James T. McCain, Jr., Chairman Sumter County Council Mary W. Blanding, Clerk to Council NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Ordinance #17-863 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County Council for Sumter County, South Carolina, will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, - 6 O'clock P.M., or as soon thereafter as practicable, as said hearing can be convened, in connection with: 17-863 - An Ordinance To Authorize The Option And Sale Of Property On North Wise Drive (Title Only). This public hearing will be held in the Chambers of the said County Council on the third floor of the Sumter County Administration Building, 13 East Canal Street, Sumter, South Carolina, or at such other location within the said County as proper notice might specify. The said ordinance can be reviewed or a copy obtained from the Clerk to Council at the Offices of County Council on the third floor of the said County Administration Building. The public is invited to attend and participate in the public hearing. Dated this 27th day of February 2017. The County Council for Sumter, S. C. James T. McCain, Jr., Chairman Sumter County Council Mary W. Blanding, Clerk to Council

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