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Deadly rampage strikes London 5 dead in vehicle and knife attack LONDON (AP) — A knife-wielding man went on a deadly rampage in the heart of Britain’s seat of power Wednesday, plowing a car into pedestrians on London’s Westminster Bridge before stabbing a police officer to death inside

the gates of Parliament. Five people were killed, including the assailant, and 40 others were injured in what Prime Minister Theresa May condemned as a “sick and depraved terrorist attack.”

Lawmakers, lords, staff and visitors were locked down after the man was shot by police within the perimeter of Parliament, just yards from entrances to the building itself and in the shadow of the iconic Big Ben clock tower.

A doctor who treated the wounded

from the bridge said some had “catastrophic” injuries. Three police officers, several French teenagers on a school trip and two Romanian tourists were among the casualties.

Police said they were treating the attack as terrorism. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

Metropolitan Police counterterrorism chief Mark Rowley said police believed there was only one attacker, “but it would be foolish to be overcon-

fident early on.” He said an unarmed policeman, three civilians and the attacker died. Forty others, including three police officers, were injured.

Islamic extremism was suspected in the attack, Rowley said, adding that authorities believe they know the assailant’s identity but would not reveal it while the investigation was ongoing.

The threat level for international terrorism in the U.K. was already listed at severe, with an attack as “highly likely.”

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5 arrested in stolen goods and drug trade operation FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter County Sheriff’s Office charged five people on Monday and Tuesday during an investigation into stolen items being traded for drugs.

Deputies arrested David D. Frazier, 19, of 1358 John Holladay Drive, Summerton; Joseph Charles Pack, 34, of 9 Dink St., Sumter; Mason Thomas Donlon, 24, of 1305 Pepper Ridge, Sumter; Craig William Klavon, 31, of 4045 Gibbs Dairy Road, Sumter; and Elizabeth Arielle Schmidtchen, 25, of 2305 Equinox Ave., Dalzell, Ken Bell, public information officer at Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, said the arrests began on Monday after two suspects stole a Honda fourwheeler valued at $1,500 and a trailer valued at $1,500 that were equipped with GPS tracking devices.

Deputies located the items at a residence on Rogers Avenue where two suspects, Frazier and Donlon, were also found.

Both suspects admitted to taking the trailer and four-wheeler, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office.

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BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com Best friends Lynette Wildes and Fawn Pedalino have turned a love of shopping into a labor of love with a relatively new boutique in downtown Sumter.

Rumor Has It, which opened last summer, is a women’s clothing store, with jewelry, shoes and gifts, but monogramming is its speciality.

Wildes, a co-owner with Pedalino, said the duo monogram everything to include purses, blankets, shoes, towels

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With a Southern-girl style and flavor to it, the boutique has tried to find a niche with lower costs than your average boutique, according to Wildes.

Most boutiques are generally labeled as expensive and pricey, but Wildes

said their store has a focus on less-expensive items.

“We’re both cheap people, and we wanted somewhere that we could shop and we would buy the items,” Wildes said. “That’s one thing that we make sure we focus on is keeping the prices reasonable. If we don’t want to pay so much for an item, we don’t expect others to pay so much either.”

A fast turn-around time for monogramming of two to three days and a

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Palmetto Health Tuomey first in state How does the science work? to have latest breast biopsy technology

BY TRACI QUINN Palmetto Health Tuomey Special to The Sumter Item

BY TRACI QUINN Palmetto Health Tuomey Special to The Sumter Item Women joke about getting their annual mammogram — you’ve heard the one about putting two bricks in the freezer and then smashing them against your chest, right? — but that laughter masks a deeper anxiety about what the doctor might find.

So, it’s especially stressful to hear that you need more diagnostic testing after a mammogram screening.

That’s why Palmetto Health Tuomey made the commitment to provide patients with the most sophisticated mammography and biopsy equipment available, according to

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Palmetto Health Tuomey is the first hospital in the state to install the latest technology for breast biopsy. The Hologic Affirm Prone Biopsy System allows the Tuomey breast center to perform a minimally invasive procedure to gather tissue samples from a breast abnormality. This can be used as an alternative to more invasive surgeries, according to doctors at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Henry Moses, M.D., a breast cancer specialist at Sumter Surgical, said he’s is excited about the technology.

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Whether you’ve found a lump or other abnormality in your breast or it’s just time for a wellness visit, the care process begins with a mammogram. If needed, the next step would be a diagnostic mammogram or ultrasound, according to information from Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Some patients may need a biopsy so that pathologists can examine the cells to determine if the suspicious area is benign or cancerous, a news release says.

Biopsies can be taken during surgery, but a less invasive procedure involves a hollow needle guided by im-

aging technology — an ultrasound or mammogram, according to the release.

Stereotactic breast biopsy uses low-dose radiation via 2-D or 3-D mammography to locate the area and remove a tissue sample. It’s less painful than surgery, leaves little to no scarring and can help physicians evaluate calcium deposits, abnormal tissue or small masses that aren’t visible on ultrasound, the release says..

This type of biopsy can use a vacuum-assisted device to collect multiple tissue samples during one needle insertion, or a core needle, a hollow needle that removes one sample of breast tissue, the

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Commission approves apartments on North Main Street

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Sumter City-County Planning Commission recommended approval of a three-story multi-family apartment building with retail space at 801 North Main St., in front of Morris College, during its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday.

The property owner requested that the commission rezone nine parcels from general commercial, limited commercial and residential-6 to planned development in order for the applicant to build an apartment

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building with no more than 70 one- and two-bedroom units and no more than 7,000 square feet of retail space on the first floor.

Sumter Planning Department Senior Planner Joseph Adams-Raczkowski said as of Wednesday, the applicant increased the number of units from 59 to 70 and increased the retail space from 2,000 square feet to 7,000 square feet.

The lot is planned to have two access points, one on Phillips and East College streets each, and the applicant intends to build solid brick fencing along East College, North

Main and Phillips streets, he said.

Adams-Raczkowski said the planned development is required to have at least 25 percent open space where the applicant may put a pool, volleyball court or grass area.

Project architect Tee Player, vice president of ParksPlayer Architecture & Planning LLC, said the increase in the units and retail space is to give the project flexibility because the plans are not final yet. He said the retail space will be reduced if the number of units increases, and vice versa, in order to ac-

commodate the parking requirements.

A resident of Phillips Street said that she is concerned about the size of the building and how the development could affect traffic in the area.

Player said the highest point of the building will be about 46 feet, where the roofing comes to a point, but the main structure will be about 40 feet tall.

Adams-Raczkowski said a traffic study will be conducted as the applicant moves into the project review process.

The property owner and applicant, Thomas W. Garland, said the target audience is the

general public, and the units will be offered at market rates.

Later, the planning commission gave preliminary plat approval for a 92-lot single-family subdivision to be developed on Keels Road, north of Sequoia Drive and south of Bonnell Drive.

Senior planner Helen Roodman said the subdivision will be developed in four stages, about 20 houses at a time, with three stormwater retention areas. Two of the retention areas will be ponds that will be fenced off and surrounded by plants to block public view, she said.

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A Dalzell man died during a single vehicle wreck on U.S. 15 South in Sumter County near Timmerman Street about 3 a.m. on Wednesday.

South Carolina Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. Sunny Collins said the driver, 27-year-old Micheal Keyshawn Workman, was traveling North on U.S. 15 South when his 2012 Nissan went off the right side of the road, struck a ditch and overturned. Workman, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle.

He was pronounced dead at the scene, Collins said.

South Carolina Highway Patrol continues to investigate the incident.

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Holy Cross hosting Lenten Fish Fry The Church of the Holy Cross at Stateburg is hosting a Lenten Fish Fry fundraiser from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday. On the menu are fried flounder, slaw or macaroni and cheese, hush puppies and banana pudding.

Holy Cross is known for its architecture and history, as well as for the gravestones of several historic or famous people in its cemetery, among them statesman and botanist Joel R. Poinsett and Medal of Honor winner U.S. Army Maj. Gen. George L. Mabry. The historic church, made of pise de terre (rammed earth), will open its newly renovated Parish Hall for guests wishing to dine in, or the dinners can be packaged for carryout.

The price for the dinner is $7.50 each or $7 each for orders of three or more. Reservations are requested. Call (803) 494-8101.

Money raised will benefit Holy Cross Mission and Ministry.

The historic church on S.C. Highway 261 is located between U.S. 378 and Beech Creek Golf Course; GPS address is 335 North Kings Highway, Sumter.

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Members of the Sumter Sertoma Club prepares meals for the homeless at the Emmanuel United Methodist Church soup kitchen on Wednesday. The organization’s name, “Sertoma,” is an abbreviation for Service to Mankind. Besides doing charity work in the community, the club also works to assist the hearing impaired.

Row crops mostly unscathed by cold snap

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com While blueberry and peach crops were badly damaged by the recent bout of below freezing weather, the cold snap did not have much impact on most Midlands farmers, according the Clemson Extension Agent David DeWitt.

“As far as row crop production, we are mostly unscathed,” he said.

In this area, the major row crops are corn, wheat, cotton and soybeans.

Some farmers who planted corn earlier than usual due to the warm temperatures may see some damage, he said.

“There’s not a lot of that,” DeWitt said. “Most people are waiting for this week to get started.”

He said most of the wheat was at an early enough stage that it didn’t suffer major damage.

“Some early planted wheat that was a little further along, you’ll see some damage on it,” DeWitt said.

Wheat mature enough to put on heads is susceptible to freezes, he said.

Probably some severe damage on it because when it gets to the head stage it’s pretty susceptible to the cold weather we had, he said.

DeWitt said he didn’t have a lot of information on peach and blueberry crops, but according to reports, they were badly damaged.

“They can’t salvage blooms when it gets down to the mid-20s like it did,” DeWitt said.

DeWitt said most farmers anticipated the cold weather and held off on getting crops in the ground.

“If you recall, we said ‘Don’t get fooled by this early warm weather,’” he said. “We are not out of the woods yet.”

He said the normal last frost of the season is usually near the end of March or in early April.

“We are getting to the regular time of spring planting, when we can feel pretty comfortable,” DeWitt said.

Nathan Halsey, who along with his father operates a fruit and vegetable stand on U.S. 301 south of Manning, said the freeze has had a big impact on

wholesale prices.

“Last year, I was paying $15 for a box of tomatoes,” he said. “Now it’s close to $25.”

“Anything citrus” has doubled in price, he said.

Halsey said that among his local suppliers, tomatoes and sweet potatoes were hardest hit by the freeze.

Looking ahead, DeWitt said most farmers are preparing to plant corn by getting fields prepped and spreading fertilizer.

“By the first week of April, they’ll get real serious about it,” he said. “They want to get the corn in by the middle of April and be ready to move on to peanuts and soybeans.”

Once they get started they are not done till they get the crop out in the fall, he said.

He said most people are optimistic about the season, with commodity prices up a little bit and peanut contracts coming in higher than expected.

“We’ve struggled enough in the last couple of years,” he said.

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Lawn & Disorder, Reimer said, is “A clean comedy duo whose act is based in everyday issues such as ‘spouses, children, neighbors, parents, etc.”If you’d like a sample of Lawn & Disorder, see Morgan and Colliton on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=kT2VP5iJtyg.

Padgett, who’ll bring his Six Guitars to the Opera House at 7:30 p.m. Saturday is known as a master guitarist in all the genres his six characters play — blues, jazz, rock, classical,

folk and country — and since he portrays all six of the guitarists, too, he’s mastered some acting and comedy skills, as well.

Seth Reimer, Sumter Opera House manager, said he calls “Six Guitars the best kept secret of the season.” You can preview Padgett’s work on YouTube, also, at https:// www.youtube.com/ watch?v=t6RcLA-U84M. See Lawn & Disorder at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Six Guitars at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, both at the Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St. Tickets start at $20 and can be purchased online at www. sumteroperahouse.com, by calling the box office at (803) 436-2616 or at the Opera House box office.

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ivy@theitem.com The Sumter Opera House will present a weekend of comedy Friday and Saturday night. On Friday night, it’s Lawn and Disorder, two national headliners who offer their take on America’s suburbs; then Saturday, Chase Padgett brings his Six Guitars — and six different, very talented and funny musicians bragging about their own style of music to the stage.

Comedians Karen Morgan and Jim Colliton offer truths about suburban life in their stand-up routines, storytelling and audience participation.

They’re not a couple, but partners in comedy who grew up and live in different states, so they’re bound to touch on quirks of at least one of your neighbors — or perhaps one of your own.

Morgan, who lives in suburban Maine with her husband and three kids, used to be a trial attorney, until she placed in the finals of Nick at Nite’s Search for the Funniest Mom in America. She creates laughs around the country with her comedy on Sirius XM radio. Morgan also won the Improv Comedy Club’s national prize in Las Vegas.

Colliton, who lives in Boston with his wife and three children, has appeared on Comedy Central and Ed McMahon’s Next Star, and his first comedy album, “Stories

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s is our usual routine, I asked my son what he learned about in his Sunday School class on our way home from our weekly worship service.

“Jesus died on the cross for our sins,” he began. I swelled with pride at his knowing this simple truth so I further inquired.

“Then what happened?” I asked.

“He died, and then he flew up into the sky like a rocket ship and hit his head on the sun,” he replied enthusiastic. “Then, he saw all the birds and the rainbows and flew all around the sky like Superman.”

At some point in his mind, the lesson had intersected with his imagination to create this detour in the traditional Biblical account.

This is nothing new, of course. Last year, my son replaced all the figurines in our nativity scene — save the baby Jesus — with various creatures from his dinosaur collection. There, carnivores and herbivores peacefully gathered around the manger with a frozen look of

awe at the Christchild. It was strangely beautiful.

In my experience with children’s ministry, preschoolers often only grasp parts of the story, their enthusiFaith Matters but asm is unmistakable JAMIE H. and, frankly, deWILSON lightful. My husband and I laughed at his rendition of the resurrection, then gently told him the real story. It’s one of my favorite things as a parent: to be among the first to introduce my children to the grace-filled stories of God’s word.

The Sunday morning incident reminded me of all the times my enthusiasm outran my knowledge, of which there have been quite a few incidents. There have also been wonderful people in my life who have provided a gentle course correction of my spiritual understanding. Certainly, I’ve not arrived in my spiritual understand-

CHURCH NEWS Allen Chapel AME Church, 471 Lynam Road, announces: * Saturday, April 1 — Banquet at 5 p.m. at the Lincoln High School gym, Council Street.

The Rev. Joseph Postell, presiding elder for the Lancaster District, will speak.

Antioch United Methodist Church, 4040 Dubose Siding Road, announces: * Sunday, April 2 — Annual adult ministry “Pack the Pew” Spring Jubilee at 4 p.m.

Bethel AME Church, 1605 S.C. 261, Wedgefield, announces: * Lenten studies for youth age 5 through 17 will be held at 9 a.m. each Sunday through Easter, April 16.

Church of Christ, 313 Mooneyham Road, announces: * Sunday, April 16 — The 22nd pastoral anniversary of Pastor James L. Clark and Alethia Clark will be celebrated at 4 p.m. The Rev. Roosevelt McFadden Jr., pastor of Pearson Chapel Church, Manning, will speak.

Congruity Presbyterian Church (USA), 3750 Congruity Church Road, Gable, announces: * Sunday — The 39th Annual Gospel Choir concert will be held at 4 p.m.

Cross Road Christian Fellowship, 845 Webb St., announces: * Friday-Saturday — The Prophetic Invasion and Prophetic Workshop will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-noon and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Apostle Simeon Frazier Sr. from Apostolic and Prophetic Training Institute Inc. in Charlotte will speak. Prophetess Simona Major will serve as host and Bishop Sylvester Francis III will be overseer.

Fellowship Outreach Ministries, 1891 Florence Highway, announces: * Thursday-Friday, March 30-31 — A 44-year appreciation service for Pastor and Apostle Virnetta Evans at 7:30 nightly.

First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S. Washington St., announces: * Today-Friday — “Spring Training” classes as follows: Today, “Effective Bible Reading,” the Rev. James Jamison will speak; and Friday, “The

Power of Prayer,” the Rev. Marion Newton will speak. A fellowship meal will be served at 6 nightly and classes will begin at 7 nightly. * Sunday — Benedict College Day at 11 a.m. Dr. David Swinton, president of the college, will speak. The Benedict College Gospel Choir will provide music.

Gethsemane Apostolic Church, U.S. 76, Lynchburg, announces: * The Gethsemane Youth Ministry announces the launch of the Mary Alice Montgomery Scholarship fund. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 30. Email gacyouthboard@gmail.colm to request an application and to find out the criteria.

High Hills Missionary Baptist Church, 6750 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday, April 2 — Holy communion will be observed after the 10:15 a.m. worship service. * Sunday, April 9 — Woman’s Day will be observed during 10:15 a.m. worship service. * Sunday, April 16 — Joint sunrise service at High Hills AME Church, 6780 Meeting House Road, Dalzell. Pastor Donald Amis will speak. Also, Easter service/program with Sunday school starting at 8:30 a.m.

Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St., announces: * Saturday, April 8 — Knitting Hearts will meet from 10 a.m. to noon. Dr. Peter and Joy Wyns from Rock Hill will speak. All ladies are invited. A love offering will be received.

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Mount Carmel Freewill Baptist Church, 207 Reardon St., Manning, announces: * Sunday — 100 Women in White and Pearls program at 3:30 p.m. Evangelist Deborah Trevol, of Goodwill Freewill Baptist Church in Manning, will speak.

Mount Sinai AME Church, 5895 Mt. Sinai Church Road, Lynchburg, announces: * Sunday — Gospel Choir Anniversary featuring Mount Sinai Gospel Choir and Mount Sinai Male Choir during 10 a.m. worship. * Sunday, April 2 — Stewardess / Pulpit Aide Ministry will meet at 10 a.m.

ing, but my prayer is that I have the humility to recognize these gracious pieces of advice when they come my way.

Apollos, a believer in the early church, was enthusiastic but ignorant about certain truths of Jesus’ earthly story. In Acts 18, Scripture records Apollos speaking boldly about spiritual matters but making a few missteps with his assertions.

Even though he was wrong, he wasn’t publicly ridiculed or shamed by the members of his church. Instead two especially prominent members of the church took him aside and filled in the gaps. Just a few verses later, Apollos is ready to continue his ministry in a nearby city.

I can’t help but think that if the situation was handled with less tact that Apollos might not have continued his ministry. This is just my opinion, but he might have been discouraged had members of his congregation come at him armed with anger, indignation and a sense of self-righteousness. No, they spurred his enthu-

* Sunday, April 9 — The 124th church anniversary will be celebrated at 10 a.m. * Sunday, April 16 — Easter Sunrise services at 6 a.m. The Rev. Shirley McKnight, pastor of Asbury United Methodist Church, will speak. Asbury United Methodist Choir will provide music. Easter services schedule as follows: 8:30 a.m. church school and 9:15 a.m. worship. Youth Easter program with recitations by youth and Sunbeam choirs.

Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 Fulton St., announces: * Sunday, April 2 — Minister Henry Felder will speak at 6 p.m. * Thursday, April 6 — Festival on the Avenue “Living Museum” will be held at 7 p.m. in the Mount Zion Enrichment Center. * Sunday, April 9 — Woman’s Day and the Woman’s Ministry anniversary will be recognized during the 10:45 a.m. service.

Councilwoman Vivian Fleming-McGhaney will speak. One Sumter Community will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. * Sunday, April 16 — Joint Sunrise service with Salem Missionary Baptist Church to be held at 6 a.m. at Mount Zion MBC. Dr. Cartrell Woods, pastor of Salem MBC, will speak.

Nehemiah Kingdom Builder’s Assembly along with Anchored Hope, 1012 Pocalla Road, announces: * Sunday — Church dedication will be held at 4 p.m.

New Salem Baptist Church, 2500 W. Oakland Ave., announces: * Saturday, April 8 — Glow in the dark Easter egg grab from 7 to 8:30 p.m. for children age preschool to fifth grade. There will also be carnival games and light refreshments. Visit Facebook.com / New Salem Sumter. * Monday-Friday, June 19-23 — Hero Central Vacation Bible School for children in grades 4K through fifth grade from 9 a.m. to noon daily.

Pinewood Baptist Church, 10 E. Fulton St., Pinewood, announces: * Sunday-Wednesday, April 2-5 — Spring Bible Conference will be held at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Sunday and 7 nightly MondayWednesday. Dr. Albert Allen of First Baptist Church of Newberry will speak. Music will be provided by Julie Daniel, Sherri Hendricks, Sonny Jones, Amanda Jenkinson and Martha Jenkinson. Dinner will be served at 5:45 p.m. in the church fellowship hall Monday-Wednesday.

Special musical guests will perform nightly, and a nursery will be provided for all services. For information or to make reservations for dinner, contact the church office at (803) 452-5373 or visit the website at www.pinewoodbaptist.org .

Quinn Chapel AME Church, 2400 Queen Chapel Road, announces: * Tuesday, March 28 — Healthier 17 Acute Rehab Palmetto Tuomey will be held at 11 a.m. and noon. Nancy Barrette and Kim Osborne will speak.

St. James United Methodist Church, 720 Broad St., announces: * Wednesday, April 5 — The Rev. Lee M. Johnson, pastor of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Elliott, will speak at 7 p.m. contemporary worship service.

St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, 7650 Summerton Highway, Silver community, Pinewood, announces: * Saturday, July 8 — The play “Love Never Fails” will be presented at Patriot Hall, 135 Haynsworth St. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the play will begin at 6 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Call Azalee Williams-Kinard at (803) 236-6451 for tickets.

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One Step Christian Ministries, 125 S. Nettles St., Bishopville, announces: * Sunday — Deacons and trustees leadership appreciation worship service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Bishop Leroy T. James, pastor of Kingdom Builders Deliverance Ministries, Pinewood, will speak.

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Sumter First Pentecostal Holiness Church, 2609 McCrays Mill Road, announces: * Sunday-Wednesday, March 29 — Revival at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday and 7 nightly Monday-Wednesday. Evangelist Anthony Cole will speak.

Taw Caw Missionary Baptist Church, 1130 Granby Lane, Summerton, announces: * Sunday — One service celebrating the church’s 132nd anniversary will be held at 10 a.m.

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Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 155 Wall St., announces: * Sunday — The 28th pastoral anniversary of Pastor Larry C. Weston will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Pastor Leonard O. Griffin, of Morris Street Baptist Church, Charleston, will speak Walker Avenue Church of God, 100 Walker Ave., announces: * Sunday, April 9 — Annual CWC Women’s Day program at 4 p.m. Minister Tomeka Addison, of Brockington Street Church of God of Timmonsville, will speak.

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We need only turn on our televisions, computer screens or mobile devices to see how many deal with someone’s erroneous claims, be they real or perceived. We lash out, put people on blast or write passive aggressive complaints to their supervisors or corporate headquarters. I’ve seen this attitude leak into church families to the congregation’s detriment. It’s a shame we sometimes quell the enthusiasm of a believer because we need to feel vindication.

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Sears has ‘substantial doubt’ about its future longer seem to matter.

“They’re past the tipping point,” Perkins said. “This is a symbolic acknowledgement of the end of Sears of what we know it to be.”

For Sears to survive, Perkins believes it would need to do so as a company running maybe 200 stores. It now operates 1,430, a figure that has been vastly reduced in recent years.

As for Kmart, which Sears also owns, Perkins does not see much of a future.

Millions of dollars have been funneled through the hedge fund of Chairman and CEO Edward Lampert to keep Sears afloat but with sales fading, it is burning through cash. Lampert combined Sears and Kmart in 2005, about two years after he helped bring Kmart out of bankruptcy According to a regulatory filing late Tuesday, Sears Holdings Corp. lost more than $2 billion last year. Adjusted for one-time charges, its loss was $887 million.

Sears has been selling assets, most recently its Craftsman tool brand. But it says its pension agreements may prevent the spin-off of more businesses, potentially leading to

NEW YORK (AP) — Sears, once the monolith of American retail, says that there is “substantial doubt” that it will be able to keep its doors open.

Company shares, which hit an all-time low last month, tumbled more than 12 percent Wednesday.

Sears has been a member of the retail dead pool for years, but until this week the company had not openly acknowledged its tenuous existence, said Ken Perkins, who heads the research firm Retail Metrics LLC. Sears has long maintained that by balancing the sale of key assets while at the same time enticing customers with loyalty programs, it would eventually turn the corner.

Yet industry analysts have placed the staggering sums of money that Sears is losing beside the limited number of assets it has left to sell, and concluded that the storied retailer may have reached the point of no return.

The company has lost $10.4 billion since 2011, the last year that it made a profit. Excluding charges that can be listed as one-time events, the loss is $4.57 billion, Perkins says, but how the losses are stacked no

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Shoppers walk into a Sears store on Feb. 8 in Pittsburgh. Sears said that there’s “substantial doubt” that it will remain in business. a shortfall in funding.

“Our historical operating results indicate substantial doubt exists related to the company’s ability to continue as a going concern,” Sears said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Sears, which employs 140,000 people, announced a major restructuring plan in February with hopes of cutting costs by $1 billion through the sale of more stores, jobs cuts and brand asset sales. And it’s reconfiguring its debts to give itself

more breathing room.

But it has to get more people through the doors or shopping online for what it’s selling.

Sales at Sears and Kmart locations that have been open at least a year, a key indicator of a retailer’s health, dropped 10.3 percent in the final quarter of 2016.

The company plans to use a big portion of the $900 million it got for Craftsman to shore up its pension plan. It will put $250 million in cash and some income from annual payments toward the plan as part

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Sumter Seventh-Day Adventist 103 N Pike West 775-4455 Pastor Harry Robinson Sat. Sch: 9:15 am, Worship: 11:00 am Tues Bible Study 7 pm www.sumter22.adventistchurchconnect.org

First Assembly of God 1151 Alice Drive * 773-3817 www.sumterfirstag.org Jason Banar, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Worship: 10:30 am

African Methodist - Missionary Episcopal Baptist Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church Wayman Chapel AME Church 160 N Kings Hwy • 803-494-3686 www.waymanchapelame.com Reverend Dr. Dennis W. Broughton, Jr. Church School 9:00 am Worship 10:15 am Wed. Bible Study 12:00 pm & 6:30 pm

Salem Missionary Baptist Church The Catholic Community of 320 West Fulton Street Sumter, St. Jude Site 611 W. Oakland Ave • 773-9244 803-775-8054 www.stjudesumtersc.org Reverend Dr. Cartrell Woods, Jr. Pastor Pastor Rev. Frank Palmieri, CRM Sun. School 9:00 am Parochial Vicar Rev. Noly Berjuega, CRM Praise Worship 9:55 am Saturday: 6:00 pm Worship 10:00 am Sun. 9:15 - 12:00 Noon, 5:00 pm (in Spanish) Confession: Sat. 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Baptist - Southern Grace Baptist Church 219 W Calhoun St * 778-6417 Dr. Stephen Williams drsteve@ftc-i.net S.S. 9:45 am; Worship 11:00 am Evening Worship/Bible Study 6:30 pm Wed. Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm Wed. Bible Study: 6:30 pm

803 S Harvin St. * 775-4032 Marion H Newton, Pastor Sunday Worship: 7:45 & 10:45 am Sunday Youth Service: 10:45 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm

Hickory Road Baptist Church 1245 Cherryvale Dr 803-494-8281 Dr. Ron Taylor Pastor Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 10:55 am Evening Worship 6:00 pm

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Perhaps life mimics the skill of a photographer. To produce a quality photograph, the photographer must take proper aim at the target and keep it in focus. Like the photographer, many of us aim well for a promising future, but forget to focus our lives upon God’s Word. Without His Word we make “unfocused” decisions. Our life does not have quality. Visit your house of worship and study God’s Word. Your future depends on your focus! Focus on God. Ezra 8:21-36

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The Catholic Community of Sumter, St. Anne Site 216 E Liberty St • 803-773-3524 Parochial Pastor Rev. Frank Palmieri, CRM Vicar Rev. Noly Berjuega, CRM Weekend Masses: Sat. 4:30 pm Sun. 8:00 and 12:00 Noon Confession: Sat. 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Church of Christ Plaza Church of Christ 1402 Camden Hwy. • 905-3163 Stewart Schnur cell 361-8449 Sunday School: 10 am Sunday Worship: 11 am & 6 pm Wed. Bible Class: 7 pm

Interdenominational Spiritual Life Christian Center 4672 Broad St. Ext • 968-5771 Pastors Randolph & Minerva Paige Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm Victory Full Gospel Interdenominational Church 601 Pitts Rd • 481-7003 Joann P. Murrill, Pastor Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Youth Bible Study 7:00 pm

Lutheran - ELCA St James Lutheran Church 1137 Alice Dr, Sumter 773-2260 / www.stjamessumter.org Pastor Keith Getz Sunday School: 9:00 am Sunday Worship: 10:00 am Wed. Bible Study 10:30 am Holy Communion: 12:00 pm

Methodist - United Aldersgate United Methodist 211 Alice Dr • 775-1602 David W. Day, Pastor Sunday School 9:15 am Worship Service 10:30 am www.aldersgatesumter.org Bethel United Methodist Church 5575 Lodebar Rd • 469-2452 Rev. Jeremy Howell Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11 am Sunday School: 10 am www.yourbethel.org BMethodist@ftc-i.net Trinity United Methodist Church 226 W Liberty St • 773-9393 Rev. Steve Holler Sunday School 9:30 am Worship Service 10:30 am trinityumcsumter.org

Non-Denominational The Rock Church of Sumter 365 N. Saint Paul Church Rd., Sumter 803-494-7625 (ROCK) Pastor Gwendolyn Credle Sunday School 9:30 am Worship 11:00 am Wed. Bible Study 7:00 pm Calvary Bible Church 770 N. Wise Dr., Sumter 803-774-2341 Pastor Richard Harris Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 11:00 am & 6:00 PM Christ Community Church(CCC) 320 Loring Mill Rd., Sumter www.cccsumter.com 803-905-7850 Sunday Worship 10:00 am

of a deal with the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corp., a federal agency that protects private pension plans.

The company said in its regulatory filing, however, that its agreement with the agency might stand in the way of more asset sales that would buy it more time.

Lampert has long pledged to return Sears to greatness, leveraging best-known brands like Kenmore and DieHard, as well as its vast holdings of land.

Those aspirations have been scrambled by a new consumer that has ripped up the decades-old playbook that the industry has relied upon for years.

Sears has upped its presence online, but is having a hard time disguising its age.

Its stores are in need of a major redo.

Sears in January said it would close 108 additional Kmart and 42 more Sears locations.

In its most recent quarter, Sears, based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, just northwest of Chicago, lost $607 million. Revenue declined to $6.05 billion from $7.3 billion during the same period the year before.

It was the sixth consecutive quarter of losses.

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First Church of God 1835 Camden Rd • 905-5234 www.sumterfcg.org Ron Bower, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 am Sunday Worship: 10:30 am Greater St. Paul Church 200 Watkins Street • 803-778-1355 Founder Bishop W.T. English Sunday School - 10:30 am Sunday Morning Worship - 11:30 am Wed. Mid Week Service - 7:30 pm Sumter Bible Church 420 South Pike West, Sumter 803-773-8339 • Pastor Ron Davis Sunday School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am & 6:30 pm Wed. Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 pm

Westminster Presbyterian Church 230 Alice Dr., Sumter • 803-773-7235 Pastor Stuart Mizelle Sunday School 9:15 am Worship Service 10:30 am

Presbyterian USA First Presbyterian Church of Sumter 9 W Calhoun St (at Main St.) (803) 773-3814 • info@fpcsumter.org Rev. Nick Cheek Sunday School (classes for all ages) 9:30 a.m.

Hospitality & Fellowship (Fellowship Hall) 10:10 a.m.

Worship (Sanctuary) 10:30 a.m.

Pentecostal First United Penecostal Church 14 Plowden Mill Rd • 775-9493 Pastor Theron Smith Sunday Service: 10:00 am & 6:30 pm Wednesday Bible Study: 7:30 pm Sumter First Pentecostal Holiness Church 2609 McCrays Mill Rd • 481-8887 S. Paul Howell, Pastor Sunday School: 10:00 am Sunday Worship: 10:45 am & 6:00 pm Wed. Bible Study/Youth Group: 7:00 pm

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Students design solution for Quonset puzzle

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Putting a Quonset hut in the middle of downtown Summerton to good use has been a puzzle for the Clarendon County community.

“Juicy Davis ran his mechanic shop there,” said Clarendon County Commission Chairman Dwight Stewart, who represents the Summerton area on the council. “The town bought it and they had the police station in the front and the fire department in the back before they built a new building.”

Summerton Public Works Director William “Bucky” Brailsford said the hut, now known as “No. 4 Main Street,” has been used for a couple of garage sales and church revivals since the fire department moved out about four years ago.

“It’s mostly sat empty,” he said.

A group of Clemson University architecture students may have come up with a solution.

The students, along with Associate Professor Daniel Harding, worked with local Summerton playwright and author Cedrick Leflueur to come up with a concept that would be flexible and reflect the community’s unique history.

Harding, who is director of the Clemson Research & Design Center, has been developing prefabricated plywood shapes that can be used to construct affordable housing. Several houses have been built using the concept, he said. The affordable housing is one of several projects intended to use as much South Carolina produced materials as possible, he said. With the Palmetto State’s abundant forests, plywood is major product.

The lumber industry is also a big part of Summerton’s history, which stretches “from the Civil War to Civil rights,” he said.

Harding brought several students to visit the building in January, he said, and they began thinking of ways the precut plywood shapes could transform the Quonset hut’s unusual, but ample interior space into a multipurpose facility.

What they came up with is part jigsaw puzzle and part erector set, and takes the idea of precut, interlocking shapes to a different level.

Graduate student Julian Owens told attendees that by using the reconfigurable pieces, the space could be transformed into a stage, seating, a gallery with places to hang art or even a farmer’s market, whatever is needed at the time. A canopy can be placed on

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ABOVE LEFT: Students from the Clemson University School of Architecture display a model of the university’s system of precut plywood system that may be adapted for use at No. 4 Main Street in Summerton. TOP RIGHT: Clemson School of Architecture Associate Professor Daniel Harding explains his student’s concept of using pre-cut plywood pieces to turn Summerton’s municipally-owned Quonset hut into a variety of usable configurations. BOTTOM RIGHT: Clemson University architecture student Ryan Brown displays a table assembled from precut plywood pieces similar to what might be used at No. 4 Main Street in Summerton. top, and the pieces can be arranged into tables, chairs, walls and even a stage, he said.

Working with the shapes is also designed to be safe, Harding said, with much of the innovation in the design driven by trying to avoid the use of such things as power tools and nail guns, which can be unsafe for the general public to handle.

“All that is needed is some zip ties and a zip tie gun,” he said, although he admitted a Genie lift can also come in handy.

It is also a way to bring the community together, Harding said.

“A community that learns to build together can grow together,” he said.

Harding said the students were intrigued by the local history and were very sincere and caring about creating something unique for Summerton.

He credited the students for their ingenuity in coming up with such a fascinating idea for the building.

“They are so creative and talented,” he said. “Innovation is improving something that already works.”

Attendees were excited about the concept.

“I am a taxpayer, and I like it,” said Nancy Foster, who owns a gallery in Summerton.

Brailsford was also intrigued.

“It would be so unique, people could come just to see the building,” he said.

Stewart said funding for the project would probably have to come from the Summerton Town Council, or grants might be found to finance it.

“If you have a good idea, funding finds you,” he said.

Ridgeville man gets first BFL career win on Santee

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com SUMMERTON — Bradford Beavers of Ridgeville took home $3,514 after weighing in a five-bass limit totaling 25 pounds, 13 ounces, on Saturday to win the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League South Carolina Division event on Santee Cooper.

Beavers said he started his day working through trees, in 3 to 5 feet of water, on the upper end of the lake.

“I used a ½-ounce ChrisMas-colored Katch-Her Lures Jig and caught a couple of keepers,” said Beavers, who notched his first career-win in BFL competition. “It was really windy, so I stayed in protected areas. The wind really dictated where I was able to fish.

“After a couple of hours, I ran down to the lower end and fished flats with stumps in similar depths,” Beavers said. “I caught three with a Chartreuse-Sexy-Shad-colored Strike King KVD HC Square Bill Silent Crankbait.”

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he returned to the trees and used the jig to round out his limit.

“If it weren’t for the wind, I would’ve fished in completely different areas,” Beavers said.

“Normally, you hate bad conditions, but sometimes they work in your favor.”

The top 10 boaters were: • 1st — Bradford Beavers, Ridgeville, five bass, 25-13, $3,514; • 2nd — Jerry Pelfrey, Laurens, five bass, 25-6, $1,957;

• 3rd — Ken Ellis, Bowman, five bass, 22-5, $1,172; • 4th — Daniel Howell, Prosperity, five bass, 21-2, $820; • 5th — Mark Hutson, Moncks Corner, five bass, 19-4, $673; • 5th — Timmy Thompkins, Myrtle Beach, five bass, 19-4, $973; • 7th — Chris Marshall, Forest City, North Carolina, five bass, 18-7, $686; • 8th — Matthew Mollohan, Prosperity, four bass, 17-8, $527; • 9th — Sandy Oliver, Hartsville, five bass, 17-2, $469; and • 10th — Michael Maxfield, Hanahan, five bass, 15-7, $410.

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Greg Rikard of Leesville caught a bass weighing 9 pounds, 8 ounces — the largest of the event — which earned him the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $450.

Charles Dickens of Appling, Georgia, weighed in four bass totaling 15 pounds, 14 ounces Saturday to win the Co-angler Division and $1,757.

The top 10 co-anglers were: • first — Charles Dickens,

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Appling, Georgia, four bass, 15-14, $1,757; • second — Wesley Mullins, Bloomingdale, Georgia, three bass, 12-8, $879; • third — Calvin Sharp, Round O, five bass, 10-12, $585; • fourth — Paul Foley, Mooresville, North Carolina, two bass, 9-7, $610; • fifth — David Hutcherson, Campobello, S.C., two bass, 9-1, $351; • sixth — Terry Coleman, Sumter, three bass, 8-14, $372; • seventh — Audie Brantley, North Augusta, three bass, 8-13, $293; • eighth — Jeremy Bouldin, Kings Mountain, North Carolina, two bass, 8-6, $264; • ninth — Russ Scalf, Summerville, two bass, 8-4, $234; and • 10th — Jeff Rikard, Leesville, three bass, 8-3, $205.

Bobby Littlejohn of Spartanburg caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing 7 pounds, 8 ounces.

The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $225.

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The 2017 BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing — the BFL AllAmerican. Top performers in the BFL can move up to the Costa FLW Series or even the FLW Tour.

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Notice of Sale NOTICE OF SALE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2016-CP-14-00009 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLARENDON Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. Plaintiff, -vsAzalee W. Kinard aka Azalee Williams Ridgeway nka Azalee Williams-Kinard; Essie Oliver aka Essie M. Coard (deceased); Anita Fielder, Michael Fielder, and Greshawn O., a minor, Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Essie Oliver aka Essie M. Coard (deceased), their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all Unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any Unknown persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any Unknown minors, persons under a Disability or persons incarcerated, being a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendant(s) BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. vs. Azalee W. Kinard aka Azalee Williams Ridgeway nka Azalee Williams-Kinard; Essie Oliver aka Essie M. Coard (deceased); Anita Fielder, Michael Fielder, and Greshawn O., a minor, Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Essie Oliver aka Essie M. Coard (deceased), their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, I, Frances Ricci Land Welch, as Special Referee for Clarendon County, will sell on April 3, 2017, at 11:00 am, at the Clarendon County Courthouse, 3 West Keitt St, Manning, SC 29102, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land lying, being and situate in the County of Clarendon, State of South Carolina, said property being designated as Lot No. 22 on that plat of St. Marks Road subdivision, Section 1, by R.G. Mathis Land Surveying, dated June 12, 1992 and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County in Plat Book 44 at Page 193. Said lot being bounded, now or formerly, as follows: On the North by lands of Francis M. Rhame; on the South by lands of Jake B. Logan; on the East

by Lot No. 21; and on the West by lands of Jake B. Logan.

This being the identical property conveyed to Essie Oliver by deed of Azalee Williams Ridgeway n/k/a Azalee Williams-Kinard, dated April 1, 2005 and recorded April 20, 2005 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County in Deed Book A569 at Page 93.

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Fargo Bank, NA; and GE Capital Mortgage Services, Inc.and all Unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any Unknown persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any Unknown minors, persons under a Disability or persons incarcerated, being a class designated as Richard Roe, I, Frances Ricci Land Welch, as Special Referee for Clarendon County, will sell on April 3, 2017, at 11:00 am, at the Clarendon County Courthouse, 3 West Keitt St, Manning, SC 29102, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, lying, being and situate in the County of Clarendon, State of South Carolina, containing 1.00 acre, more or less, and being designated as Tract "B", on that plat by H.F. Oliver, dated September 27, 1977, and recorded in plat book 546 at Page 274; said tract being bounded now or formerly as follows: on the north by lands of Ruth Mooring; on the east and south by other lands of Joseph Blanding and Dave Williams; and on the West by South Highway S-14-290.

This being the identical property conveyed to Sidney Miles and Ethel Mae Miles by Deed from Joseph Blanding and David Williams recorded on November 4, 1977, in Book A-82 at Page 50.

TMS #: 219-00-02-007-00 SUBJECT TO COUNTY TAXES

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TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Special Referee at conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, the same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms or the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Special Referee may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the former highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 0.25% per annum.

Frances Ricci Land Welch Special Referee for Clarendon County Theodore von Keller, Esquire B. Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire Sara Hutchins Columbia, South Carolina Attorney for Plaintiff

South Carolina (1976), as amended.

Derivation: Deed Book 875 at Page 45

233 N Church St, Manning, SC 29102 187-01-01-014 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, CLARENDON COUNTY AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit, or comply with his bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at his risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.25% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Clarendon County Clerk of Court at C/A #2016CP1400309.

NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date.

William Geddings, Jr. Special Referee for Clarendon County John J. Hearn Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 016487-00285 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

SPECIAL REFEREE NOTICE OF SALE 2014-CP-14-00322

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Branch Banking and Trust Company vs.

Renardo Richardson; et al., I, the undersigned William T. Geddings, Special Referee for Clarendon County, will sell on Monday, April 3, 2017 at 11:00 AM, at the County Courthouse, 3 West Kiett Street, Manning, SC 29102, to the highest bidder: All that piece, parcel or lot of land, being and situated in School District No. 2 of Clarendon County, South Carolina, containing 1.00 acre on a

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TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Special Referee at conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, the same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms or the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Special Referee may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the former highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

Plat prepared by Robert G. Mathis Land Surveying for Willie and Hester Richardson dated February 13, 2004 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Clarendon County on April 16, 2004 In Book S51, at page 477. This said lot has such metes, boundaries, courses and distances as are shown on said plat as Follows: On the North by lands of Willie and Hester Richardson and measuring thereon 308.91 feet; on the East by Sullivan Drive and measuring thereon 198.91 feet; on the South by lands of Johnny Lee Hilton and Mary L. Robinson and measuring 235.03 feet; and on the West by lands of Genevine C. Palmer et. al. and measuring 166.38 feet. All said measurements a little more or less and all as will more fully appear by reference to the above mentioned revised plat.

This is the same property conveyed to Renardo Richardson by Deed of Willie Richardson and Hester Richardson dated April16, 2004 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Clarendon County on April 16, 2004 in Book A530, at page 281.

TMS No. 195-00-00-066.00 Property address: 1078 Sullivan Drive, Manning, SC 29102 The Court in its Decree has further made its finding that this mortgage was intended to and specifically secures and collateralizes that certain Mobile Home permanently affixed to the above described real estate in the mortgage being foreclosed and is further provided under the laws of the State of South Carolina, the same being more particularly described as follows: 1997 HORTON SUMMIT Manufactured Home, Serial No. H138217GL&R, with any fixtures.

TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Special Referee, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of said bid is due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. In the event of a third party bidder and that any third party bidder fails to deliver the required deposit in certified (immediately collectible) funds with the Office of the Special Referee, said deposit being due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Special Referee will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff.

Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the balance due of the bid within 20

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: PennyMac Loan Services, LLC vs. Tonya S. Revill; , C/A No. 2016CP1400309, The following property will be sold on April 3, 2017, at 11:00 AM at the Clarendon County Courthouse to the highest bidder All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with any improvements thereon, lying, being and situate in the County of Clarendon, State of South Carolina, being more particularly shown and delineated on that certain plat prepared by J. B. Floyd, Surveyor, dated February 10, 1939, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Clarendon County in Plat Book 10, Page 11.

Aforesaid plat is incorporated herein by reference pursuant to §30-5-250 of The Code of Laws of

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days, then the Special Referee may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder).

Personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will remain open for a period of thirty (30) days after the sale date. The Plaintiff may waive its right to a deficiency judgment prior to sale, in which case the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on Special Referee's Deed.

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

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on FORM #371ES with the Probate Court of Clarendon County, the address of which is 411 Sunset Dr. Manning, SC 29102, within eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any security as to the claim.

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

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

This sale is subject to all title matters of record and any interested party should consider performing an independent title examination of the subject property as no warranty is given.

Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel make representations as to the integrity of the title or the fair market value of the property offered for sale. Prior to bidding you may wish to review the current state law or seek the advice of any attorney licensed in South Carolina.

Henry Walton Page #2017ES1400062 Personal Representative: Cynthia Page Parrish 217 Misty Oaks Ct. Lexington, SC 29072 03/23/17 - 04/06/17 Estate: Robert Ernest Geddings aka Robbie Ernest Geddings #2017ES1400061 Personal Representative: Claudia C. Geddings 1592 Geddings Road Manning, SC 29102 03/23/17 - 04/06/17 Estate: Howard Carroll Coffey #2017ES1400046 Personal Representative: Thomas P. Stoney, II 516 Central Avenue Summerville, SC 29483 03/16/17 - 03/30/17

William T. Geddings Special Referee for Clarendon County Scott and Corley, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff

Estate: Betty Ann Robinson #2017ES1400053 Personal Representative: Bernard Robinson 3 Summit Wood Court Greensboro, NC 27405 Stephen L. Hudson Attorney at Law 2008 Marion Street, Suite G Columbia, SC 29201 03/23/17 - 04/06/17 Estate: Ricky Lee Quattlebaum, Sr. #2017ES1400063 Personal Representative: Ricky Lee Quattlebaum, Jr. 41 South Walker Avenue Sumter, SC 29150 Gary I. Finklea Attorney at Law PO Box 1317 Florence, SC 29503 03/23/17 - 04/06/17

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The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 9.75% per annum.

Frances Ricci Land Welch Special Referee for Clarendon County Theodore von Keller, Esquire B. Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire Sara Hutchins, Esquire B. Lindsay Crawford, IV, Esquire Columbia, South Carolina Attorney for Plaintiff

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLARENDON U.S. Bank, N.A. as trustee for Home Improvement and Home Equity Loan Trust 1998-B Plaintiff, -vsEstate of Sidney Miles, by and through its Personal Representative, if any, whose name is unknown; Ethel Mae Miles, Individually and as Heir-at-Law of Sidney Miles; Wachovia Bank of South Carolina, N.A. n/k/a Wells Fargo Bank, NA; and GE Capital Mortgage Services, Inc. and all Unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any Unknown persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any Unknown minors, persons under a Disability or persons incarcerated, being a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendant(s) BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of U.S. Bank, N.A. as trustee for Home Improvement and Home Equity Loan Trust 1998-B vs. Estate of Sidney Miles, by and through its Personal Representative, if any, whose name is unknown; Ethel Mae Miles, Individually and as Heir-at-Law of Sidney Miles; Wachovia Bank of South Carolina, N.A. n/k/a Wells

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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH CBS and TBS boast 2017 NCAA Basketball Tournament action. Games include Michigan vs. Oregon (7 p.m., CBS), West Virginia vs. Gonzaga (7:15 p.m., TBS), Purdue vs. Kansas (9:30 p.m., CBS) and Xavier vs.

Arizona (9:45 p.m., TBS).

For years, the network had March Madness all to itself.

Just as CBS is sharing basketball with TBS, the network is attracting rather cable-sized audiences for the games. Last week’s games barely cracked a 1 rating in the 18 to 49 audience. That’s hardly better than the network’s ill-fated Thursday night series “Training Day,” which has since been exiled to Saturday nights along with “Ransom,” another barely watched new series.

CBS is hardly alone. To date, 2017 has been a very difficult year for launching new network fare. While front page static might explain the terrible ratings for the new incarnation of “The Celebrity Apprentice,” poorly received shows like “Powerless” and “The Blacklist: Redemption” have no such excuses. Fox probably knew “Kicking and Screaming” was a throwaway, but the ratings for the “new” “24: Legacy” and “APB” have been sobering.

The most obvious reason for anemic numbers may be the advent of “peak TV.” The arrival of more than 400 new series a year has resulted in radical audience fragmentation.

Viewers are not only faced with a bewildering array of choices, they also have new ways to appreciate old favorites and familiar faces. NBC’s “Trial & Error” was clearly intended to appeal to fans of “Parks & Recreation,” “Community” and “30 Rock.” But fans of those series can also catch Aziz Ansari’s “Master of None” streaming a second season on Netflix on May 12,

or Tina Fey’s “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” streaming its third Netflix season on May 19. And am I the only one confused when I see “Lost” alum Terry O’Quinn on two spy thrillers, NBC’s “The Blacklist: Redemption” and Amazon’s “Patriot,” both launched at roughly the same time?

Peak TV has brought viewers a wealth of options that would have seemed inconceivable five or 10 years ago. At the same time, it has presented sponsors with abysmal ratings that would have been unthinkable as well. How do commercial sponsors respond when they see that the CW’s “The Vampire Diaries” attracted one-tenth of 1 ratings point last Thursday?

Numbers like that do not result in the cancellation of a series; they threaten the survival of entire networks. We’ve already seen Pivot and the Esquire Channel vanish. Something tells me they won’t be the last to go.

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • Pies are paramount on “MasterChef: Junior” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-PG).

• Maggie’s mom returns on “Grey’s Anatomy” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-14).

• A disaster at the marathon on “Chicago Med” (9 p.m., NBC, r, TV-14).

• Grumbles in the jungle on “Kicking and Screaming” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14).

• Olivia acts on grim information on “Scandal” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-PG).

• The squad goes undercover on an airliner targeted for hi-

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• Alice gets the lowdown on her brother on “The Catch” (10 p.m., ABC, TV-14).

• An attack on the Green Zone unfolds from five perspectives on “Colony” (10 p.m., USA, TV-14).

• “The History of Comedy” (10 p.m., CNN) explores racial and ethnic humor.

• Chip makes his decision on the second season finale of “Baskets” (10 p.m., FX, TVMA). This clown comedy will return for a third season.

• Sam markets The Prisonaires on “Sun Records” (10 p.m., CMT, TV-14).

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BIOPSY FROM PAGE A1 “This is a tremendous benefit,” he said.

“Every woman who comes in who’s been told she has an abnormal mammogram is convinced of the worst. They’re dealing with stressful, challenging information. They’re devastated. So the quicker we can get an answer for them, the better.

“It significantly reduces the number of patients who have to go to the O.R. to have a surgical biopsy, it expands the number of patients we can get to with image-guided biopsy and it greatly reduces the amount of stress and anxiety women feel,” he said.

Radiologist Bert Parker, M.D., also said he is thrilled with the MOSES new equipment.

Parker is trained in diagnostic and interventional radiology. He applauded Tuomey for installing 3-D mammography equipment last year and now for installing the biopsy equipment that is designed to utilize both 2-D and 3-D imaging information.

“Breast cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in women. Early detection is so important,” he said. “The principles of mammography have been the same for the past 20 years, but now we’re able to look at so much more. We are finding more invasive cancers earlier and having fewer false positives.

“We’ve had vacuum-assisted core biopsy needles for about five years, but this new biopsy machine is special,” Parker said. “We can localize the (troubling) area more accurately. We can use traditional 2-D stereotactic views but also get a 3-D image, which is important for localizing nodules for the surgeons. Even insurers are getting on board fairly quickly because they recognize how important this is.”

He praised the teamwork approach at Tuomey, citing a “great partnership” between the radiologists, surgeons, pathologists and cancer specialists.

“Dr. Moses understands the anxiety women face and works hard to get them in quickly, set up a mammogram quickly and get the results quickly.”

Duke University School of Medicine in North Carolina is the only other facility in the Carolinas with the new 3-D biopsy technology.

“Women are the heart of the home, and Palmetto Health Tuomey is committed to providing a full complement of exceptional women’s health services in our community,” said Michelle Logan-Owens, Tuomey’s chief operating officer. “This technology provides women a less invasive means of obtaining a definitive

the release. With the vacuumassisted device, pressure is used to pull tissue from the breast through the needle into a sampling chamber. The needle, while still in position, rotates and collects eight to 12 samples of tissue.

The radiologist also can place a small marker at the biopsy site so that it can be easily located in the future if sur-

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The process is less expensive than surgery, takes less time, leaves little to no scarring, requires very little recovery time and is not typically painful, according to Palmetto Health Tuomey doctors.

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diagnosis so that we can ensure they get the care and support they need as quickly as possible.”

Terry Jett, manager of the Mammography Department for the past 13 years, said she is proud that Palmetto Health supports advances in care.

“We are dedicated to making sure our patients’ experience is as comfortable as possible,” she said. “This new technology will help detect potential cancers that may have been overlooked in the past because of overlapping breast tissue that may have hidden lesions or calcifications. It will help physicians diagnose cancers at earlier stages than ever before.”

Parker agrees. “3-D mammography decreases false positive call-backs, which decreases the stress on women,” he said. “3-D mammography is also really good for patients with dense breast tissue. We always want to detect cancers early, and we’re finding 40 percent more invasive cancers earlier. And we can do it well below the recommended dose guidelines for radiation.”

The new equipment “expands the number of patients we can get to with image-guided biopsy, which is a tremendous benefit to us as we plan appropriate procedures,” Moses said.

And it significantly decreases the number of patients who need surgery.

“Most will be benign,” he said of the needle biopsies. “Only 10 to 15 percent have a result that requires surgical removal, so the remaining 85 percent have avoided surgery.”

He explained further.

“There’s been a real sea-change in the management of abnormal mammograms as we’ve transitioned from surgical biopsies to image-guided biopsies, Moses said. “In the old days, all those patients went to the operating room, resulting in surgeries for benign reasons. As we’ve improved mammography, we’re finding things earlier and earlier, so that has put more of a challenge on being able to do a biopsy and get a diagnosis before heading to the O.R. “This new technology allows us to find the smallest of lesions and abnormalities and then use a far less invasive needle to (test the tissue).”

Moses praised Tuomey’s team of pathologists. “The quicker these women can get an answer, the better. Our pathologists are extraordinary in getting us results within 24 hours.”

And if that answer is cancer?

“We can get a plan for definitive treatment within days,” he said.

“It’s that peace of mind,” Moses said. “You want to know what it is and what we’re going to do about it. It’s always my goal to get answers quickly. Anything we can do to alleviate stress — because we all know how difficult it is to wait.”

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his is part of an editorial that appeared in Wednesday’s edition of The Charleston Post and Courier.

Senate opponents of a gas tax increase to help pay for road and bridge improvements are once again threatening to undermine a bill to raise money for the long-overdue work. A replay of last year’s filibuster is expected, and while a majority of the Senate would likely vote for a plan to raise the gas tax 12-cents a gallon over the next six years, the margin might not be enough to override a gubernatorial veto.

And when Gov. Henry McMaster says that a gas tax increase should be only a “last resort” and that citizens already are taxed enough, it certainly sounds like the prelude to a veto. Given the acknowledged need for road funding, South Carolinians should expect responsible leadership from Mr. McMaster.

The cost of a gas tax hike envisioned by the Senate plan is estimated at an average of $60 a year for state motorists (about 30 percent of the tax is paid by out-of-state drivers).

Legislative naysayers should compare that figure to the far higher costs of auto repairs, congestion and safety hazards associated with the inadequacy of state roads and bridges.

An annual report from TRIP, a national transportation research group based in Washington, D.C., puts the price tag for those hidden costs at an incredible $1,850 a year for residents of the Charleston metropolitan area. Statewide the overall cost is assessed at $5.4 billion.

The $1,850 per year total includes the added safety and congestion-related costs imposed by poor road conditions and traffic-clogged highways.

But even the safest Charleston area drivers who never travel at peak traffic hours can expect a whopping $452 per year due to “accelerated vehicle depreciation, additional repair costs, increased fuel consumption and tire wear.”

In other words, the “hidden tax” of poor roads costs even the best drivers at least seven times as much as increasing the gas tax and about 30 times more when all economic impacts are factored in.

The DOT currently spends about $415 million annually on road repairs and reconstruction, or less than half of what the DOT says is needed to do the work.

The report notes that 29 percent of urban roadways are in poor condition; 35 percent in mediocre condition; 19 percent in fair condition and 17 percent

in good condition.

Meanwhile, traffic congestion in the state’s five urban areas has increased by 10 percent in the last three years.

While road improvements could ease the situation, TRIP also cites the importance of transit improvements.

Problems associated with road conditions are increased traffic-related injury and death, and lower economic growth.

Three-fourths of the state’s goods are carried by trucks.

The TRIP report is a reminder that there are hidden taxes in the legislative opposition to an overdue hike in the gas tax — which was last increased 30 years ago. Based on the latest data, the penny-wise, poundfoolish approach is costing residents substantially more than a gas tax increase. Obstructionists in the Statehouse should heed the findings.

••• In “Leakgate Finds Its Joe McCarthy,” The Wall Street Journal’s Holman Jenkins writes, “On Trump-Russia links, Rep. Schiff tries to fool the public with randomness.”

If Donald Trump tweeted his accusations about President Obama wiretapping Trump Tower to get the media off his alleged ties to Russia, then Democrats at Monday’s hearing of the House Intelligence Committee used those same tweets to distract from their lack of goods on alleged collusion between the Trump campaign and the Kremlin.

Adam Schiff, the California Democrat and ranking member, not once but twice on “Meet the Press” touted “circumstantial evidence of collusion.”

A congressman with a modest profile, Mr. Schiff has been working hard ever since to become the public face — not to say the Joe McCarthy — of this witch hunt.

This is his main chance. It’s supposedly in his wheelhouse because, 27 years ago, he led the Justice Department’s effort to put a sad sack FBI agent in jail over his affair with an equally pathetic Soviet agent.

Again, who really benefits from his relentless campaign of disparagement against Mr. Trump?

The answer is obviously Mr. Schiff — but also Mr. Putin.

In truth, a U.S. president can’t do much for Mr. Putin, except for one thing: give him a convenient enemy. The breadth of opinion in support of this proposition is truly impressive.

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SUMTER CITY COUNCIL MAYOR Joseph T. McElveen Jr. 20 Buford St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-0382 jmcelveen@sumter-sc.com WARD 1 Thomas J. Lowery 829 Legare St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-9298 tlowery@sumter-sc.com WARD 2 Ione Dwyer PO Box 1492 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 481-4284 idwyer@sumter-sc.com WARD 3 Calvin K. Hastie Sr. 810 S. Main St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 774-7776 chastie@sumter-sc.com

COMMENTARY

Brother, I can’t spare a dime!

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here’s no detour around this issue: South Carolina roads and bridges need repair. However, I strongly disagree that the only way to fix our roads is to raid your wallet.

Let’s think back a bit.

The billions raised by the penny tax over several decades have not fixed education. The tens of millions raised by the cigarette tax have not fixed Medicaid.

Likewise, another $600 million taken out of your wallet every year, one dime at a time (per the House legislation), will not fix our roads. Instead, we’ll all be standing here 10 or 20 years from now asking the same sort of questions that we ask of K-12 education and Medicaid: where did all our money go, and why are roads still broken?

I oppose raising your taxes — period. I cannot support taking the fruits of your labor in the name of fixing our government, as if your hard-earned money is pixie dust that will magically make everything better. Hardworking taxpayers should not have to be punished for the failure of government to use your money wisely in the first place.

We often hear that a state agency cannot operate in 2017 on a 1987 budget (the last time politicians successfully raided your wallet at the gas pump). But how true is this statement? Is SCDOT really operating on the same basis as it was in 1987, or even just a few years ago?

Nope. The state budget contained approximately $1.3 billion for our roads and bridges in fiscal year 2005, when I entered the Senate.

The state budget contained $2.2 billion for our infrastructure in the last fiscal year. We’re budgeting almost

WARD 4 Steven Corley 115 Radcliff Drive Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 305-1566 scorley@sumter-sc.com WARD 5 Robert Galiano 608 Antlers Drive Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 469-0005 bgaliano@sumter-sc.com WARD 6 David Merchant 26 Paisley Park Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-1086 dmerchant@sumter-sc.com STATE LAWMAKERS Rep. Will Wheeler, D-Bishopville District 50 (803) 484-5454 (office, Bishopville) (803) 212-6958 (office, Columbia) (803) 428-3161 (home) (803) 229-2407 (cell)

seventy percent more on our roads and bridges now than in 2005. Yet, we’re told by politiLt. Gov. that Kevin Bryant cians this isn’t enough.

The politicians tell us that you must pay more because more people live here. But state records indicate that the population has only grown by fifteen percent between 2005 and 2016. Our seventy percent spending growth should have accommodated a fifteen percent population growth. Yet, the politicians still say it is not enough.

They tell us that we have to spend more because South Carolina, as a state, owns more of its road miles than any other state.

SCDOT reported 66,239 public road miles in 2005.

It reported 76,249 road miles in 2015 (the last year available). Our seventy percent spending growth should have accommodated the maintenance and repair of fifteen percent more road miles, but the politicians still say it is not enough.

The facts make it clear that dumping more money into a broken system is not the solution to our roads problem in South Carolina.

The answer lies in how we spend the money, and I support these few, simple changes to our infrastructure spending and governance policies.

We have to remove politics from infrastructure spending, and that means eliminating the politically appointed, and therefore politically motivated, SCDOT Commission in favor of a cabinet agency headed by a

gubernatorial appointee.

One person, elected statewide, would be accountable for our roads and bridges.

Taxpayers could decide every four years if that person is doing the job and make a change, if they so choose.

We must transfer local roads to local governments, with the requisite funding, and allow local taxpayers to make local decisions through their locally elected officials.

Filling potholes should come before cutting ribbons. We must prioritize, in statute, maintenance and repair over new construction. SCDOT spends far more on new construction than on fixing the existing roads and bridges.

We must abolish the State Transportation Infrastructure Bank. It was created to fund the needed Ravenel Bridge in Charleston. But since then, it has become a piggy bank for politically popular projects that further seep money away from maintenance and repair — and raise our debt. It must go away.

I believe that the adoption of these reforms will make a huge difference in the condition of our roads and bridges. Simply taking more money out of your wallet, without changing anything about the business as usual, won’t help us unclog the drain in Columbia.

I oppose perpetuating the status quo, and as your Lieutenant Governor, I oppose all efforts to raid your wallet.

Kevin L. Bryant became the 92nd Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina on January 25, 2017 after serving in the South Carolina Senate from 2005 to 2017. He can be reached at ltgov@scstatehouse.gov.

Rep. Joe Neal, D-Hopkins District 70 PO Box 5 Hopkins, SC 29061 (803) 776-0353 (home) (803) 734-9142 (fax) (803) 734-2804 (Columbia) jn@schouse.org

(803) 775-5856 (business) (803) 734-3102 (Columbia) Sen. Gerald Malloy, D-Darlington District 29 1216 Salem Road Hartsville, SC 29550 (843) 339-3000 (803) 212-6148 (Columbia)

Rep. Dr. Robert L. Ridgeway III, D-Clarendon District 64 117 N. Brooks St. Manning, SC 29102 (803) 938-3087(home) (803) 212-6929 (Columbia)

Sen. Kevin L. Johnson, D-Manning District 36 PO Box 156, Manning, 29102 (803) 435-8117 (home) (803) 212-6108 (Columbia)

Rep. Murrell Smith Jr., R-Sumter District 67 PO Box 580 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 778-2471 (business) (803) 778-1643 (fax) (803) 734-3042 (Columbia) murrellsmith@schouse.gov Rep. J. David Weeks, D-Sumter District 51 2 Marlborough Court Sumter, SC 29154

Sen. J. Thomas McElveen III, D-Sumter District 35 PO Box 57, Sumter, 29151 (803) 775-1263 (business) (803) 212-6132 (Columbia) NATIONAL LAWMAKERS Rep. Mick Mulvaney 5th District 1207 Longworth HOB Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-5501 531-A Oxford Drive Sumter, SC 29150

(803) 327-1114 Rep. Jim Clyburn 6th District 319 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3315 1703 Gervais St. Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 799-1100 jclyburn@hr.house.gov Sen. Lindsey Graham 290 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5972 Midlands Regional Office 508 Hampton Street, Suite 202 Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 933-0112 (main) Sen. Tim Scott 167 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6121 (202) 228-5143 (fax) 1301 Gervais St., Suite 825 Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 771-6112 (803) 771-6455 (fax)

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THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2017

AROUND TOWN The Paxville Community DevelHillcrest High School Class of opment Corporation will hold a 1975 will meet at 9 a.m. on Are you a 1975 graduate of Hillcrest banquet at 5 p.m.

Saturday, March 25, at Gold- fundraising Highrestaurant.

School? All on Saturday, March 25, at en Corral Manning Junior High School, members of this class are asked to attend as this is an 1101 WL Hamilton Road, Manning. Sen. Kevin Johnimportant meeting. Call son, D-Manning, Dist. 36, (803) 499-1302 or (803) 795will speak. Tickets are $25 7747. per person and can be purDid you know that March is chased by calling Geneva recognized as Red Cross Ziegler at (803) 452-5805.

Month in celebration of the The Pilot Club of Bishopville volunteers who help those in need by giving their time, will present Lee Haw Lee County has Talent at 7 p.m. money or blood? Blood doon Saturday, March 25, at nation is now easier than the Bishopville Opera ever with the Blood Donor House. Suitable for the App and RapidPass. With whole family. Tickets can be this free app, donors can schedule and manage dona- purchased at Bishopville Drug, Little Florist and State tion appointments, access Farm insurance and are $15 their donor card, earn refor adults and $10 for under wards and more. You can age 17. help save a life by becoming a blood donor during The Sumter Branch NAACP’s one of the following blood annual Women in the NAACP donation opportunities: Program will be held at 5 Tuesday, March 28, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday, March 26, p.m., Central Carolina Techat St. Paul AME Church, 1495 nical College, 506 N. GuigSt. Paul Church Road. Minisnard Drive; Wednesday, ter Earline Howell-Smith will March 29, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., speak.

USC Sumter, 200 Miller VFW Post 10813, Manning AveRoad; and Thursday, March nue, will hold a “Wine & 30, 2-7 p.m., Grace Baptist Cheese” affair from 5 to 9 Church, 219 W. Calhoun St. p.m. on Sunday, March 26.

Volunteers from AARP will Call (803) 773-6700. offer free tax preparation from The Rembert Area Community 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on MonCoalition will host a Greater days and Wednesdays Sumter County Regional Health through April 12 at the Shepherd’s Center, 24 Coun- Fair from 1 to 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 29, at Pinecil St. Applicants are adwood Community Center, vised to bring the following 130 Epperson Ave., Pinewith them: photo ID; Social Security cards for all house- wood. Call (803) 432-2001 or visit www.raccinc.org . hold members being The Sumter County Sheriff’s claimed; tax documents — Office Boys and Girls Youth W-2 forms, 1099R, 1099SSA, Inc. will hold its first fundraisinterest income and all ing banquet at 7 p.m. on Friother income statements; day, March 31, at the Impe2015 tax returns and power rial Restaurant, 451 Broad of attorney forms if filing St. Rep. J. David Weeks will for someone other than serve as keynote speaker. yourself. For more informaThis year’s theme is “Above tion, call Henry Dinkins at and Beyond Expectations.”

(803) 499-4990 or Lula King Tickets are available at the at (803) 316-0772.

Sumter County Sheriff’s OfJobs for America’s Graduates fice for a donation of $25 (JAG) H.O.P.E. (Helping Others per person. VIP tables (a Pursue Excellence) will hold a table of eight) are also mentoring and tutoring semiavailable with a $250 donanar on Saturday, March 25, tion. These donors will have at Manning High School, 2155 Paxville Highway, Man- reserved tables and will be recognized on the banquet ning. Registration will be program and at the 2017 held at 8:30 a.m. Opening Youth Conferences. Call Lt. session will be held at 9 Petrina L. Wiley at (803) 436a.m. and mentoring / tutor2026 or Senior Cpl. Albert ing will be held 9:30-11:45 Harvin at (803) 436-2364. a.m. Students in seventh Hillcrest High School Class of through 12th grade are in1983 will hold a spring fling vited to attend. Parents from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on should complete registraSaturday, April 1, at Catchall tion forms upon arrival or Masonic Lodge, 3280 Peach register online at https:// Orchard Road, Dalzell. There goo.gl/forms/geT61YsJuYDwill be food (chicken, fish, bgIpc2 . For more informaburgers, hot dogs, sausages tion, contact Mr. Cooper at and sides), drinks, music, (803) 435-4417 or ecooper@ laughs and fun. Event is csd2.org .

American Legion Auxiliary Unit free. If possible, wear something with the wildcat and 202 Ballard-Palmer-Bates will the year 1983. Call John meet from 1 to 2 p.m. on Robinson at (845) 536-1348.

Saturday, March 25, at 310 Palmetto St. Call Barbara at The Campbell Soup friends lunch group will meet at (803) 469-7133. New mem11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April bers and Palmetto Girls 1, at Golden Corral.

State are welcome.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Getting EUGENIA LAST together with someone from your past will encourage you to re-evaluate what you have accomplished. Take part in a conference, seminar or community event that will encourage you to help others. Don’t share personal information regarding your finances.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You’ll have to navigate your way through whatever situations you face. If you encounter roadblocks, have alternative solutions ready and show your willingness to compromise in order to move forward. Issues concerning taxes or institutions should be handled responsibly.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You can make a difference if you give your all and focus on what’s most important to you. Love, romance and building a strong home base will encourage positive changes and a better future. Seize the moment.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Money, legal and health matters are best handled with discipline and caution. Getting angry will not help you negotiate a deal or find a solution to resolve a problem you have with someone you live or work with.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’ll have to fight temptation if you want to avoid excessive behavior. Don’t let anyone use pressure or emotional manipulation to push you down a path you aren’t interested in. A personal relationship will turn into a costly affair.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Someone will try to persuade you to indulge in something questionable. Don’t overspend, overreact or overdo things and you will avoid being put in a precarious position. Focus on improving your

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Gaffney 56/37 Spartanburg 55/38

Greenville 57/39

Columbia 64/40

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Sumter 61/40

Aiken 61/39

ON THE COAST

Charleston 61/46

Today: Cooler; partly sunny. High 55 to 63.

Friday: Partly sunny and warmer. High 66 to 73.

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LAKE LEVELS Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

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Manning 62/39

Today: Partly sunny and cooler. Winds east-southeast 6-12 mph.

Friday: Some sun. Winds south becoming south-southwest 3-6 mph.

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Bishopville 58/36

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Lead the way. You will do best when you take charge and offer others incentives to help you achieve your own goals. A change at work or within your peer group will turn out to be beneficial. Romance is highlighted.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2017 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: sports@theitem.com

KEEPING UP

LMA’s Walker sets personal best with Citadel at SoCon indoor championship

BY BARBARA BOXLEITNER Special To The Sumter Item

C

harlie Walker’s first trip to an indoor track and field conference championship was a memorable one.

The Citadel junior set a personal record in the 60meter hurdles at the Southern Conference indoor championship during February. He fin-

ished 14th in the preliminaries and did not advance, but his time of 8.74 seconds now ranks 10th on the program’s all-time list.

“That was a really big accomplishment,” the Laurence Manning Academy graduate said of his top-10 time.

Walker started competing in the hurdles as a seventhgrader.

“Track was another sport to

get in shape for basketball,” he said. “Hurdles ended up being like second nature.”

The 60 hurdles WALKER is his primary event during the indoor season. He finished fourth in the event during a January meet against Virginia Military Institute.

He also has done the 200 hurdles his first two years, placing second in it during a 2016 meet.

The 400 hurdles is his main event in the outdoor season.

He won the event during the 2015 Lowcountry Collegiate Invitational and finished third once during each of the past two years.

“I’m better at the 400 than the 60 hurdles,” he said. “The

hurdles are what helps me catch up in the race.”

Walker said his high school times were faster than his times during the past two outdoor seasons.

“I feel it’s (the 400) going to improve,” he said. “The 400 hurdles are a really competitive event.”

Occasionally he competes

SEE WALKER, PAGE B5

USC MEN’S BASKETBALL

USC FOOTBALL

Thornwell’s time to shine

Gamecock great Lattimore to speak at Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com

prospect and four-year college player. But he has gotten better throughout his career.

“To be who he is, to grow the way he’s grown, to represent us the way he does, to be loved by his teammates like he is, that’s powerful stuff,” South Carolina coach Frank Martin said. “He’s letting the world see it.”

Thornwell, a South Carolina native from Lancaster, was a solid recruit from Oak

Marcus Lattimore, the former standout running back at the University of South Carolina, will be the keynote speaker for the Sumter Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, May 4.

The event, which is held in conjunction with the National Day of Prayer, will be held at Sumter County Civic Center at 700 West Liberty LATTIMORE Street. Breakfast will begin at 6:45 a.m. with the program, whose theme is “For Your Great Name’s Sake! Hear Us… Forgive Us… Heal us!,” starting at 7:30.

Lattimore was an All-American running back at Byrnes High School in Duncan. He signed with USC and helped lead the Gamecocks to the Southeastern Conference’s Eastern Division title as a freshman.

However, he suffered devastating injuries to each knee over the next two seasons, cutting short both of his seasons.

He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League, but never got the chance to play because of the injuries.

He was just recently named the head coach at Heathwood Hall in Columbia. He has a business, The Xtra Inch, LLC, which operates sports camps and trains athletes throughout the state. Also, he is the head of the Marcus Lattimore Foundation/DREAMS, which develops youth programs with emphasis on Christian character development and encouraging Christian virtues such as chastity temperance, charity, diligence, patience, kindness and humility.

Tickets are $10 per person in advance and $12 at the door.

Tickets are available at Olive Tree Christian Bookstore, Swan Lake Visitors Center

SEE THORNWELL, PAGE B3

SEE LATTIMORE, PAGE B5

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

South Carolina’s Sindarius Thornwell, right, has been the Gamecocks’ top player for years, and now he’s finally getting the chance to shine in the NCAA men’s tournament. USC takes on Baylor in the Sweet 16 on Friday in New York.

Gamecocks’ top player finally gets chance to step into national spotlight

BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press COLUMBIA — South Carolina’s Sindarius Thornwell squirms and shakes his head slightly the Gamecocks are referred to as a one-man team. He might as well get comfortable with the description.

Thornwell has become the Jadeveon Clowney for men’s basketball, the face of a basketball program the way the former No. 1 NFL draft pick was for Gamecock football.

Clowney was even in the stands Sunday to witness Thornwell’s performance in one of the NCAA Tournament’s surprises this year, the Gamecocks 88-81 upset of Duke to reach their first Sweet 16 since 1973.

Thornwell downplays his role, saying, “There are a lot of people on this team.”

Yes, but it’s the wiry, 6-foot-5 senior who’s leading the way with, igniting offensive spurts, grabbing the essential rebound or making the late stop.

“He’s the best, unheralded, great player in the United States,” Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski said the day before Thornwell scored 24 points in the upset win.

Thornwell’s next chance to shine is Friday night on one of basketball’s flashiest stages, facing No. 3 seed Baylor at Madison Square Garden for a spot in the Elite Eight.

It’s been a year of revelation and redemption for Thornwell, is one of those rare combinations of NBA

USC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Staley: Injured Gray will be ready for next round

BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press COLUMBIA — South Carolina has dodged what could have been another major blow to its championship hopes as the banged-up Gamecocks have learned that injured guard Allisha Gray will be able to play in the Sweet 16.

It was good news for the Gamecocks, as the situation looked anything but

positive a few days ago.

Gray had to who had to be carried off the court late in South Carolina’s comeback against Arizona State with what was originally called a knee sprain.

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley said Wednesday instead of a knee sprain Gray’s injury was more like a “charley horse” in her hamstring.

“You saw her practicing, she’s going to go,”

Staley said. “It wasn’t her knee, so that was the great news about it.”

Gray’s absence would’ve meant additional chaos to a lineup still adjusting to the loss of starting forward Alaina Coates. South Carolina, the top seed in the Stockton Regional, heads out to California to take on No. 12 seed Quinnipiac (29-6) on Saturday.

SEE GRAY, PAGE B3

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Despite being carried off the court against Arizona State, South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley announced that guard Allisha Gray, center, will be back for the Gamecocks when they take on Quinnipiac on Saturday in the Sweet 16 in Stockton, California.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2017

SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY

6 a.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Miami vs. New York Mets from Port St. Lucie, Fla. (MLB NETWORK).

10:30 a.m. – PGA Golf: Puerto Rico Open First Round from Rio Grande, Puerto Rico (GOLF).

11 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Miami Open Women’s Second-Round and Men’s First-Round Matches from Key Biscayne, Fla. (TENNIS).

1 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay from Port Charlotte, Fla. (ESPN).

2 p.m. – PGA Golf: World Golf Championships-Dell Match Play Round-Robin Matches from Austin, Texas (GOLF).

4 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Cincinnati vs. Chicago White Sox from Glendale, Ariz. (MLB NETWORK).

5 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Miami Open Women’s Second-Round and Men’s First-Round Matches from Key Biscayne, Fla. (TENNIS).

6 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Detroit vs. Atlanta from Kissimmee, Fla. (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST).

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

7 p.m. – College Basketball: NCAA Division II Tournament Semifinal Game from Sioux Falls, S.D. -- Fairmont State or Rollins vs. Bellarmine or Colorado Mines (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

7 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Los Angeles Dodgers at Texas from Surprise, Ariz. (ESPN).

7 p.m. – College Baseball: Mississippi at Kentucky (SEC NETWORK).

7:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Carolina at Montreal (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

7:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Toronto at Miami (NBA TV).

8:30 p.m. – LPGA Golf: Kia Classic First Round from Carlsbad, Calif. (GOLF).

9:30 p.m. – College Basketball: NCAA Division II Tournament Semifinal Game from Sioux Falls, S.D. – Northwest Missouri State or St. Thomas Aquinas vs.

Lincoln Memorial or Cal State Chico (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

10 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Jason Quigley vs. Glen Tapia in a Middleweight Bout and Randy Caballero vs.

Victor Proa in a Junior Featherweight Bout from Indio, Calif. (ESPN2).

10 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Seattle vs. San Francisco from Scottsdale, Ariz. (MLB NETWORK).

Midnight – Formula One Racing: Australian Grand Prix Practice from Melbourne, Australia (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

PREP SCHEDULE TODAY

Varsity and JV Baseball Robert E. Lee at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m.

Calhoun Academy at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m.

Junior Varsity Baseball Crestwood at Lakewood, 6 p.m.

B Team Baseball Sumter at East Clarendon JV, 6 p.m.

Cardinal Newman at Wilson Hall, 5 p.m.

Varsity Boys Golf Lee Central at Keenan, 4:30 p.m.

East Clarendon at Sumter JV, 4:30 p.m.

Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning, Florence Christian, Orangeburg Prep in SCISA Region II-3A Match (at The Crossings in Florence), 3:30 p.m.

Varsity Boys Soccer Wilson Hall at The King’s Academy, 5:30 p.m.

Varsity Softball Manning at Bishop England, 6 p.m.

Robert E. Lee at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m.

Thomas Sumter at Calhoun Academy, 6 p.m.

Varsity and JV Softball Lamar at Crestwood, 5:30 p.m.

Junior Varsity Softball Hartsville at Crestwood, 6 p.m.

Lake View at East Clarendon, 5:30 p.m.

Wilson Hall at Robert E. Lee, 5 p.m.

Varsity Boys Tennis Sumter at South Florence, 5 p.m.

Manning at Lugoff-Elgin, 4:30 p.m.

Varsity Track and Field Crestwood, Darlington, Scott’s Branch at Lakewood, 5:30 p.m.

Manning at Camden, 5 p.m.

Lee Central at Marion, 5 p.m.

Middle School Track and Field Alice Drive, Ebenezer, Mayewood at Chestnut Oaks, 4:30 p.m.

Bates, Furman at Hillcrest, 4:30 p.m.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

By The Associated Press WOMEN’S NCAA TOURNAMENT BRIDGEPORT REGIONAL

Semifinals Saturday At Bridgeport, Conn.

Maryland (32-2) vs. Oregon (22-13), 11:30 a.m.

UConn (34-0) vs. UCLA (25-8), 2 p.m.

Regional Championship Monday Semifinal winners

OKLAHOMA CITY REGIONAL

Semifinals Friday At Oklahoma City Mississippi State (31-4) vs. Washington (29-5), 7 p.m.

Baylor (32-3) vs. Louisville (29-7), 9:30 p.m.

Regional Championship Sunday Semifinal winners

STOCKTON REGIONAL

Semifinals Saturday At Stockton, Calif.

South Carolina (29-4) vs. Quinnipiac (29-6), 4 p.m.

Florida State (27-6) vs. Oregon State (31-4), 6:30 p.m.

Regional Championship Monday Semifinal winners

FINAL FOUR

At Dallas National Semifinals March 31 Bridgeport winner vs. Oklahoma City winner Lexington winner vs. Stockton winner National Championship April 2 Semifinal winners

MLB SPRING TRAINING

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

W 19 15 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 10 8

NATIONAL LEAGUE Pittsburgh St. Louis Milwaukee

W 16 15 14

13 12 13 12 10 12 9 11 10 8 8 6

10 11 13 13 11 14 11 14 13 13 15 18

0.565 0.522 0.500 0.480 0.476 0.462 0.450 0.440 0.435 0.381 0.348 0.250

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Houston 8, Minnesota 4 N.Y. Yankees 7, Philadelphia 3 St. Louis 6, Washington 1 Toronto 5, Detroit 4 Miami 15, N.Y. Mets 9 Oakland vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

San Diego vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

San Francisco vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m.

Cleveland vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (ss) vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.

Texas vs. L.A. Angels (ss) at Tempe, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 6:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 9:05 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

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

Minnesota vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets vs. Washington at West Palm Beach, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

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

Cincinnati vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Colorado vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Milwaukee vs. Oakland at Mesa, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.

Detroit vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 6:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 7:05 p.m.

Seattle vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 9:05 p.m.

NBA STANDINGS

By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION W x-Boston 45 Toronto 42 New York 27 Philadelphia 26 Brooklyn 14 SOUTHEAST DIVISION W Washington 42 Atlanta 37 Miami 35 Charlotte 31 Orlando 26 CENTRAL DIVISION W x-Cleveland 46 Indiana 36 Milwaukee 35 Detroit 34 Chicago 33 WESTERN CONFERENCE

L 26 29 43 44 56

Pct .634 .592 .386 .371 .200

GB — 3 17½ 18½ 30½

L 28 33 36 39 45

Pct .600 .529 .493 .443 .366

GB — 5 7½ 11 16½

L 23 34 35 37 38

SOUTHWEST DIVISION W L x-San Antonio 54 16 x-Houston 49 22 Memphis 40 31 Dallas 30 40 New Orleans 30 41 NORTHWEST DIVISION W L Utah 43 28 Oklahoma City40 30 Denver 33 37 Portland 32 38 Minnesota 28 42 PACIFIC DIVISION W L z-Golden State57 14 L.A. Clippers 43 29 Sacramento 27 43 Phoenix 22 49 L.A. Lakers 20 51 x-clinched playoff spot z-clinched division

Pct .667 .514 .500 .479 .465

GB — 10½ 11½ 13 14

Pct .771 .690 .563 .429 .423

GB — 5½ 14½ 24 24½

Pct .606 .571 .471 .457 .400

GB — 2½ 9½ 10½ 14½

Pct .803 .597 .386 .310 .282

GB — 14½ 29½ 35 37

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Toronto 122, Chicago 120, OT Brooklyn 98, Detroit 96 Miami 112, Phoenix 97 New Orleans 95, Memphis 82 Golden State 112, Dallas 87 San Antonio 100, Minnesota 93 Milwaukee 93, Portland 90 L.A. Clippers 133, L.A. Lakers 109

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Charlotte at Orlando, 7 p.m.

Indiana at Boston, 7:30 p.m.

Atlanta at Washington, 8 p.m.

Detroit at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Philadelphia at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.

Cleveland at Denver, 9 p.m.

Milwaukee at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m.

New York at Utah, 10:30 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Phoenix at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.

Toronto at Miami, 7:30 p.m.

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

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

New York at Portland, 10 p.m.

SATURDAY’S GAMES

LEXINGTON REGIONAL

Semifinals Friday At Lexington, Ky. Notre Dame (32-3) vs. Ohio State (286), 7 p.m.

Texas (25-8) vs. Stanford (30-5), 9:30 p.m.

Regional Championship Sunday Semifinal winners

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Arizona Colorado Los Angeles Cincinnati Washington New York Chicago San Francisco Philadelphia Miami San Diego Atlanta

L 7 10 10 10 10 11 12 12 12 11 12 12 14 14 14

Pct. 0.731 0.600 0.565 0.565 0.545 0.522 0.500 0.500 0.500 0.500 0.478 0.478 0.440 0.417 0.364

L 7 7 10

Pct. 0.696 0.682 0.583

Utah at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m.

Washington at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.

New York at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

Toronto at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Portland, 10 p.m.

NHL SCHEDULE TUESDAY’S GAMES

Pittsburgh 3, Buffalo 1 New Jersey 3, N.Y. Rangers 2, OT Washington 4, Calgary 2 Ottawa 3, Boston 2 Detroit 2, Montreal 1, OT Arizona 5, Tampa Bay 3 Carolina 4, Florida 3 Winnipeg 3, Philadelphia 2 Vancouver 5, Chicago 4, OT Minnesota 3, San Jose 2 St. Louis 4, Colorado 2

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Toronto at Columbus, 7 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at N.Y. Rangers, 8 p.m.

Edmonton at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Columbus at Washington, 7 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Boston, 7 p.m.

Arizona at Florida, 7:30 p.m.

Carolina at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.

New Jersey at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

Vancouver at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Calgary at Nashville, 8 p.m.

Philadelphia at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Dallas at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

Edmonton at Colorado, 9 p.m.

Winnipeg at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

N.Y. Islanders at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

San Jose at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Winnipeg at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Vancouver at Minnesota, 2 p.m.

Philadelphia at Columbus, 2 p.m.

Calgary at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Carolina at New Jersey, 7 p.m.

Boston at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Buffalo, 7 p.m.

Ottawa at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Arizona at Washington, 7 p.m.

Chicago at Florida, 7 p.m.

San Jose at Nashville, 8 p.m.

Colorado at Edmonton, 10 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

THE SUMTER ITEM

BOYS AREA ROUNDUP

Sumter soccer rallies to knock off Conway 3-2 CONWAY — Sumter High School’s varsity boys soccer team rallied to defeat Conway 3-2 on Tuesday at the CHS field.

Jermaine Thomas scored the winning goal on an assist from Thomas Koty. TJ Simmons and Chris Reyes scored the other Gamecock goals, while Blake Drown and Caleb Turner each had an assist.

SHS is 6-2 overall and 3-1 in Region VI-5A.

VARSITY TRACK AND FIELD MANNING WINS MEET CAMDEN — Manning won by 20 points in a 4-team meet on Tuesday at the Camden High track.

The Monarchs finished with 96 followed by Camden in second with 76.

Brookland-Cayce finished with 48 and Camden Military had 12.

David Fulton won three events for MHS, the 110meter hurdles, the triple jump and the long jump.

Dierell Parker won the 800 run.

Manning won two relay events. The 4x100 relay team of Dontavious Bates, Demont Dennis, Cameron and DeJuan Wilson won as did the 4x800 team of Geovonte Davis, Parker, Travon Stukes and Bates.

SUMTER WINS MEET

Sumter won a 4-team meet with South Florence, West Florence and Calhoun County on Tuesday at Sumter Memorial Stadium.

The Gamecocks won with 109.5 points. SF was second with 73 followed by WF with 70.5 and Calhoun County with 16.

Kerrion Ramsey and Pressley Harvin both won two events for SHS. Ramsey won the 110 hurdles in 16.49 seconds and the 400 hurdles in 1 minute, 3.96 seconds. Harvin won the shotput with a toss of 49 feet, 6 inches and the discus with a toss of 146-07.

Other first-place finishers for Sumter were Shannon Isaac in the 100 dash

(11.27), Brandon Poston in the 3,200 (10:55.17).

VARSITY TENNIS SUMTER 6, 5 CONWAY 0,0 CONWAY — Sumter improved to 3-2 in Region VI-5A with a sweep of Conway in a pair of matches on Tuesday at the CHS courts.

The Gamecocks, 3-4 overall, won the first match 6-0 and the second one 5-0.

MATCH 1 SINGLES 1 — Witt (S) defeated Cook 7-6(72), 6-3.

2 — Berry (S) defeated Guyton 6-0, 6-0.

3 — Smithhart (S) defeated Hucks 6-0, 6-1.

4 — McDuffie (S) defeated Davis 6-1, 6-4.

5 — Kelly (S) defeated McCray 6-0, 6-0.

DOUBLES 1 — Did not play.

2 — Black/Tomlin (S) defeated Massey/ Jones 6-4, 5-7, 10-7.

MATCH 2 SINGLES 1 — Witt (S) defeated Cook 6-2, 4-6, 10-7.

2 — Berry (S) defeated Guyton 6-1, 6-1.

3 — Smithhart (S) defeated Hucks 6-0, 6-1.

4 — McDuffie (S) defeated Davis 6-1, 6-4.

5 — Kelly (S) defeated McCray 6-1, 6-0.

DOUBLES 1 — Did not play.

2 — Did not play.

VARSITY BASEBALL SUMTER 9 CANE BAY 3

SUMMERVILLE — Sumter improved to 9-1 with a 9-3 victory over Cane Bay on Wednesday at the CB field Ryan Moore led the Gamecock offense with a double and three RBI. Dawson Price had a hit and three RBI and Lathan Todd was 2-for-2 with a double.

Josh Sykes was the winning pitcher, giving up two runs in two innings.

ROBERT E. LEE 9 THOMAS SUMTER 0

DALZELL — Thomas Sumter fell to 1-2 in SCISA Region II-2A with a 9-0 loss to Robert E. Lee Academy on Tuesday at General Field.

TSA is 7-3.

On Thursday Thomas Sumter defeated Crestwood 18-6. The Generals scored five runs in the fifth and nine in the sixth to blow the game open.

Josh Galloway pitched four innings of relief with no earned runs to get the win.

Galloway and Trey Bolton both had four hits apiece. Galloway had three runs batted in as did Josh Burns. Garrett Hassler had two hits.

VARSITY GOLF BEN LIPPEN 171 WILSON HALL 177 COLUMBIA — Wilson Hall lost to Ben Lippen by six strokes on Tuesday at Spring Valley Country Club.

The Barons shot a 177 while BL finished at 171.

Walker Jones led WH with a round of 40. Easton Ward and Miller Jones both shot a 42 and Will Barnes shot a 53.

JV SOCCER SUMTER 3 CONWAY 2 Sumter defeated Conway 3-2 on penalty kicks on Tuesday at the CHS field.

Noah Chase and Mohamed Atta scored unassisted goals for the 3-3 Gamecocks. In the PK phase, Chase, Brayden Perez, Jalen Ruffin and Ja’von Perry were successful.

JV BASEBALL WILSON HALL 13 ORANGEBURG 12 Wilson Hall improved to 2-3 with a 13-12 victory over Orangeburg Prep on Tuesday at Baron Field.

Tanner Epps led the Barons with three hits, including two doubles. Keaton Price, John Thomas Parker, Hunter Ives, Beasley and Jacob Watt had two hits apiece.

Ives was the winning pitcher and Beasley picked up the save.

GIRLS AREA ROUNDUP

Lady Gamecocks soccer tops Conway 2-1 on PKs Sumter High’s varsity girls soccer team outscored Conway on penalty kicks to win 2-1 on Tuesday at the SHS field.

Mary Kate Shaffer scored early in the second half to give the Lady Gamecocks a 1-0 lead. CHS scored in the last minute of regulation to force overtime.

After two 10-minute overtime periods, the contest went to PKs. Shaffer and Sophia Haughton scored on their PKs while goalie Taylor Gradwell had three saves to help secure the win.

Maggie Josey had doubles.

VARSITY TRACK AND FIELD

COLLETON PREP 5

MANNING FINISHES SECOND CAMDEN — Manning finished second to Camden in a 3-team meet on Tuesday at the CHS track.

Camden won with 74.5 points. Manning finished with 60.5 and BrooklandCayce finished with 28.

Karisma Kennedy led the Lady Monarchs with a pair of individual victories and running a leg on a winning relay team. Kennedy won both the 400- and 100-meter hurdles and ran a leg on the 4x400 relay. She was joined by Shantia Fulmore, Sequoia Junious and Madison Winn-Dennis.

Ambria Brunson won the 100 dash, Tondasha Fulton won the discus and Amaya Dennis won the shotput.

The 4x800 relay team of Lakell McFadden, Ashley Ellis, Cherion White and Winn-Dennis was victorious.

LAURENCE MANNING 4

SUMTER FINISHES THIRD

WALTERBORO — Laurence Manning Academy lost to Colleton Prep 5-4 on Tuesday at the CP field.

Trinity Harrington hit a home run for the Swampcats. Cora Lee Downer had two hits and Taylor Lea and

Sumter finished a close third in a 4-team meet on Tuesday at Sumter Memorial Stadium.

West Florence won with 76.5 points followed by South Florence with 75, Sumter with 68.5 and Cal-

VARSITY SOFTBALL WILLIAMSBURG 4 WILSON HALL 2 KINGSTREE — Wilson Hall lost to Williamsburg Academy 4-2 on Wednesday at the WA field.

Sydney Jarecki had two hits and Carly Allred had a hit and an RBI. Madison Elmore got on base three times.

houn County with 35.

The Lady Gamecocks’ Lorien Clark won both the 1,600 and 3,200 runs. She won the 1,600 in a time of 6 minutes, 4.46 seconds and the 3,200 in 13:20.30.

The other first-place finisher for Sumter was Anya Bethea in the 400 dash (1:07.50) and Tyren Horace in the triple jump (39-11).

JV SOFTBALL CLARENDON HALL 13 JEFFERSON DAVIS 0 SUMMERTON — Clarendon Hall improved to 7-1 with a 13-0 victory over Jefferson Davis Academy on Tuesday at the CH field.

Amberly Way tossed a 1-hit shutout with 11 strikeouts. May Rogan Bailey Corbett led the offense, both going 3-for-3. Way had two hits and two RBI while Mackenzie Bagnal had a home run and two RBI. LAURENCE MANNING 7 COLLETON PREP 7

WALTERBORO — Laurence Manning Academy finished in a 7-7 tie with Colleton Prep on Tuesday at the CP field.

Breanna Boykin had a hit, a run and an RBI for LMA. Eaddy Osteen had a hit and two runs, Madison Truett had two RBI.

SPORTS

THE SUMTER ITEM

16 Mount St. Mary’s 67

First Round Second Round March 18-19 1 Villanova 62 16 Mount St. Mary’s 56

Orlando, Fla.

11 Southern Cal 75

First Round Second Round

Sweet 16

Sweet 16

March 23-24

March 23-24

1 Kansas 90

8 Wisconsin 8 Wisconsin 65

9 Virginia Tech 74

Elite 8 March 25-26

9 Mich. St. 70 9 Michigan State 78 Mar. 23 9:40 p.m.

5 Iowa State 84 5 Iowa St. 76

FINAL FOUR

4 Florida

4 Purdue 80

April 1

4 Purdue 80

EAST

6 SMU 65

New York

Kansas City, Mo.

Mar. 26

Mar. 25

11 USC 78

13 Vermont 70

MIDWEST

6 Creighton 72 11 Rhode Is. 72 11 Rhode Island 84

3 Oregon

3 Baylor

3 Oregon 93 3 Oregon 75

3 Baylor 82

14 Iona 77

14 New Mexico St. 73

7 S. Car. 88

2 Duke 87 15 Troy 65

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

7 S. Car.

7 Michigan 92 7 Michigan 73

April 3

2 Duke 81

10 Oklahoma State 91

7 Michigan

2 Louisville 78 2 Louisville 69

1 North Carolina 103 1 Gonzaga 79

16 So. Dakota St. 46

1 UNC 72

8 Arkansas 65

9 Vanderbilt 66

Mar. 24 7:09 p.m.

5 Minnesota 72 12 Mid. Tenn. 65

5 Notre Dame 71

12 Middle Tenn. 81

12 Princeton 58 4 Butler

4 West Vir.

4 West Virginia 86

4 Butler 76 4 Butler 74

4 West Vir. 83

11 Xavier 91

11 Kansas State 61 3 UCLA 97

All times EDT

3 FSU 66

3 UCLA 79 Mar. 24 9:40 p.m.

Mar. 23 10:10 p.m.

7 Saint Mary’s 85

6 Cincinnati 67

3 UCLA

11 Xavier

3 Florida State 86

6 Cincinnati 75

Mar. 26

Mar. 25

7 Dayton 58

2 Arizona 69

2 Kentucky 79 2 Kentucky 65

15 North Dakota 82

15 N. Kentucky 70

Indianapolis

10 Wichita St. 64

2 Kentucky

2 Arizona

2 Arizona 100

14 Kent State 80

10 Wichita St. 62

7 Saint Mary’s 60 10 VCU 77

13 Winthrop 64 Sacramento, Calif.

Memphis, Tenn.

San Jose, Calif.

6 Maryland 65

14 FGCU 80

SOUTH

WEST

Milwaukee

Buffalo, N.Y.

9 Seton Hall 71

Mar. 23 7:39 p.m.

13 Bucknell 80

Orlando, Fla.

8 Arkansas 77

8 NW 73 5 Notre Dame 60

Salt Lake City

16 Texas Southern 64

1 UNC

1 Gonzaga

8 Northwestern 68

11 Xavier 76

15 Jacksonville St. 63

Greenville, S.C.

Salt Lake City

1 Gonzaga 66

Indianapolis

7 South Carolina 93 10 Marquette 73

Mar. 23 7:09 p.m.

Mar. 24 7:29 p.m.

Sacramento, Calif.

13 East Tenn. St. 65

3 Baylor 91

12 Nevada 73

4 Purdue

Phoenix

4 Florida 65

11 USC 66

1 Kansas 100

8 Miami 58

Elite 8 March 25-26

5 Virginia 39 4 Florida 80

March 16-17

16 UC Davis 62

1 Kansas

Mar. 24 10 p.m.

12 UNC Wilmington 71

E

Milwaukee

Tulsa, Okla.

MW

16 UC Davis 67

NCAA TOURNAMENT

8 Wisconsin 84

B3

11 Providence 71

March 18-19

5 Virginia 76

Greenville, S.C.

16 N.C. Central 63

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Tulsa, Okla.

Buffalo, N.Y.

1 Villanova 76

March 14-15 Dayton, Ohio

S 11 Wake Forest 88

2017

E 16 New Orleans 66

March 16-17

First Four

11 Kansas St. 95

THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2017

AP

THORNWELL FROM PAGE B1 Hill Academy. He picked the home-state Gamecocks over North Carolina State to become Martin’s first high-profile signee.

Thornwell averaged 13.4 points a game his first year to make the all-Southeastern Conference freshman team with many wondering if he was going to quickly jump to the NBA as a one-and-done phenom.

But he returned to school only to take a step backward. Martin revealed after the season that Thornwell needed procedures on both knees because of chronic tendinitis. As a junior, he showed a different maturity, anchoring a team that tied a school record with 25 wins and was on the cusp of NCAA inclusion until Selection Sunday when they were relegated to the NIT. Thornwell, feeling slighted, vowed he would not leave South Carolina without playing in the NCAA Tournament.

But he did more than just talk the talk, Thornwell had 44 points and 21 rebounds in a four overtime loss to Alabama , breaking the SEC mark for made foul shots in a league game held by the late “Pistol” Pete Maravich. In the opening round of this year’s tournament against Marquette, Thornwell had 29 points and 11 boards to rally the Gamecocks from 10 points down to a 93-73 win for their first NCAA victory in 44 years since Basketball Hall of Famer Alex English was a South Carolina freshman.

“Sindarius is quite a player,” English said. “He’s done amazing things.”

One being staying home to play college basketball.

Of course English did, but he was a rarity. Most great players in the state have taken a road out of town. In the 1990s, top prospects Kevin Garnett and Jermaine O’Neal both went right from high school into the NBA. Raymond Felton left the state and went on to a national championship at North Carolina.

Thornwell also has grown off the court

MEN’S TOURNAMENT TV SCHEDULE TODAY

Semifinals Midwest Regional WLTX 19 Michigan vs. Oregon, 7 p.m.

Purdue vs. Kansas, 9:30 p.m.

West Regional TBS Gonzaga vs. West Virginia, 7:30 p.m.

Xavier vs. Arizona, 10 p.m.

FRIDAY

Semifinals East Regional TBS South Carolina vs. Baylor, 7:25 p.m.

Wisconsin vs. Florida, 10 p.m.

South Regional WLTX 19 Butler vs. North Carolina, 7 p.m.

Kentucky vs. UCLA, 9:30 p.m.

as well.

Martin said Thornwell was not nearly as committed as a freshman or sophomore to working the right way. Thornwell had more interest in having fun than a burning desire to succeed. His focus, Martin said, changed as an upperclassman to where the coach allows Thornwell to teach as much as anyone on his staff.

But Thornwell’s senior season hasn’t been all smooth sailing, it was nearly waylaid by a six-game suspension . Martin said Thornwell violated athletic department policy, and it was later discovered the violation was being arrested last May for marijuana possession and driving with a suspended license. The Gamecocks went 3-3 during Thornwell’s absence, which ended with the start of the new year.

Thornwell said he learned about accountability during his absence, understanding his actions have consequences.

He apologized to his teammates and has become their unquestioned leader.

Martin can’t stop praising Thornwell, and fellow seniors Duane Notice & Justin McKie. The coach gushed, “Those are the guys five years from now you want your next freshmen to be like.”

GRAY FROM PAGE B1 If the Gamecocks (29-4) avoid being the next Quinnipiac’s next upset victim, they’ll meet either second seeded Oregon State or third-seeded Florida State on Monday for the chance to reach a second Final Four in three seasons.

Gray moved well through the final 15 minutes of the team’s last practice at home before heading West later Wednesday. The transfer from North Carolina had 11 points before getting hurt Sunday as the Gamecocks used a 34-13 run to take control in a victory over Arizona State.

The Gamecocks gradually worked Gray back into practice this week once discovering the injury was not as severe as first thought.

A’ja Wilson said the team has tried to keep Gray’s spirits high and not worried about being a step slow because of last week.

“Allisha’s a person who’s kind of down on herself right now as anyone is with an injury,” Wilson said. “Just take it day to day and we have her back if anything were to come up.”

South Carolina has had to handle that before.

When Coates hurt her right ankle at Missouri on Feb. 19, she missed a crucial contest at Texas A&M with the Gamecocks contending for a Southeastern Conference crown. The Gamecocks responded with an 80-64 victory that helped them earn a fourth consecutive regular-season conference championship.

Coates’ injury kept her out of the SEC Tournament title game against Mississippi State earlier this month, but the Gamecocks

WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT TV SCHEDULE FRIDAY

Semifinals Lexington Regional ESPN2 Notre Dame vs. Ohio State, 7 p.m.

Texas vs. Stanford, 9:30 p.m.

Oklahoma City Regional ESPN Mississippi State vs. Washington, 7 p.m.

Baylor vs. Louisville, 9:30 p.m.

SATURDAY

Semifinals ESPN Stockton Regional South Carolina vs. Quinnipiac, 4 p.m.

Florida State vs. Oregon State, 6:30 p.m.

Bridgeport Regional Maryland vs. Oregon, 11:30 a.m.

Connecticut vs. UCLA, 2 p.m.

prevailed without her, defeating the Bulldogs 59-49 for a third straight tournament title.

Staley said her team will need to be at the top of their game to avoid being upset by Quinnipiac, which has rode its outside shooting to beat Marquette and firstround host Miami.

“They’re the Cinderella team in our bracket,” Wilson said. “We can’t have any missing possessions ... we’re just going to have to continue to do us.”

It was this round a year ago when South Carolina, also top seeded, lost to Syracuse, which eventually wound up in the national championship game. Staley has not brought up that bad memory, knowing those involved remember too well the disappointment of not reaching a second straight Final Four.

This is the third time the Gamecocks have been sent outside the Eastern time zone as a top seed.

The first two times, they fell short of the Final Four, falling to North Carolina in Stanford, California in 2014 and to Syracuse in Sioux Falls, South Dakota last year.

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Stepfather: Williamson strongly considering staying in S.C.

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ion Williamson, the 6-foot-7-inch forward from Spartanburg Day School who is considered the top-rated junior in the country, is giving stronger consideration to staying in the state, according to his stepfather at the end of last week.

“Zion understands what it is to be a South Carolina person,” Sumter County native Lee Anderson said on Friday.

“I think he wants to write that story in South Carolina.

That’s the way I feel about it.

And to tell you the truth, Wofford is up here fighting. To tell you the truth, I don’t have a problem with where Zion goes to school. I tell him you won’t disappoint me if you say you want to go to South Carolina.

You won’t disappoint me if you say you want to go to Clemson or Wofford. I don’t care, but just understand, North Carolina and Duke and all those schools, those stories have been written, and all you can do is add a chapter or a page to that. But these schools in South Carolina; those stories are not completed yet.”

Anderson added that he believes the involved in-state schools, at this point, have just as good a shot at Williamson as Duke, UNC and Kansas, the three out-of- state programs he cited as legitimate contenders though they are still open with their process.

There are no recruiting trips planned for Williamson in the immediate future as his AAU schedule is about to kick in. He did make it to games this season at USC, Clemson, Wofford and UNC. The Gamecocks and Tigers continue to communicate regularly with the family.

“South Carolina has been in contact with me recently,” Anderson said. “They feel like they have a good shot at this thing. I think when Zion went to Carolina on the visit and they rolled out the love that they did to him, that did something to him. That kind of softened him up. Wherever he was with South Carolina at that time, it softened him up because that’s all he talks about.

And, of course Clemson.

He’s so familiar with Clemson because he’s been going up there a lot even before the recruitment started. Both of the in-state schools, they are in good shape.”

However, making the NCAA tournament this season does give USC a bonus shot, according to Anderson.

“It’s huge, that’s huge for South Carolina,” Anderson said before USC defeated both Marquette and Duke to advance to the Sweet 16 for the first time in program history.

“You had the ability to make it this year, that means something is going on pretty good in Columbia. He grew up watching the Dukes and the North Carolinas in the tournament constantly. There was no Clemson or South Carolina in the tournament. With Carolina making it this time, that is huge.”

Tevin Mack, the 6-7 former standout at Dreher High School in Columbia, is once again a recruiting target after deciding not to return to the University of Texas for his junior season.

Mack was the Longhorn’s leading scorer when head coach Shaka Smart indefinitely suspended him in January for a violation of team rules.

Mack was heavily recruited as a high school senior in 2015 and his mother, Paula Mack, said many of the same schools are back in touch with her and her son’s AAU coach for this second shot at Mack.

Those schools include USC, Clemson, East Carolina, Florida, Florida State, Connecticut, Wake Forest, Georgia, DePaul and UNC. “I think he’s really waiting for the coaching changes and what players are transferring out or in,” Ms. Mack said. “He said it’s going to be much closer to South Carolina than he was. When he first talked about leaving, he said it’s more than likely an ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) or SEC (Southeastern Conference) school.”

Ms. Mack said the distance

from home became a big issue for her son and he really didn’t want to return to Austin for his sophomore season.

“He kind of felt like he was out there by himself with no family,” she said. “He was 18 when he left. He was OK with it, but last year he really didn’t want to go back and we talked him in to going back.

He said once he got there he realized how far it was.”

In 15 games this season, Mack averaged nearly 15 points and five rebounds per game. As a freshman he averaged five points and two rebounds.

Wherever he lands, Mack will have to sit out next season as a transfer and will have two years of eligibility remaining.

FOOTBALL CLEMSON Clemson landed another marquis prospect for its ‘18 recruiting class on Friday with a commitment from defensive end Justin Mascoll (6-4, 237 pounds) of Snellville, Ga. Mascoll had offers from coast to coast, including USC, Michigan, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Louisiana State, Georgia, Florida State, Alabama, Auburn, UF and Tennessee.

Mascoll attended Clemson’s most recent junior day earlier this month. He also visited Clemson for the USC game last season.

“I picked Clemson because I love the feel there and it felt like home,” Mascoll said. “I trusted the coaches and the people in the Clemson community and I love it there. I feel it’s the best fit for me and my family.”

Mascoll got the chance to visit with new Clemson defensive line coach Todd Bates on his most recent visit and the two hit it off well.

“He’s a really cool guy,” Mascoli said. “I’m looking forward to him coaching for the next four or five years and getting to know him more as a person and building a better relationship. I’m looking forward to building a great relationship with Coach Bates and I’m looking forward to doing big things at Clemson.

They can see me playing that athletic defensive end roll like a (former Clemson and current Atlanta Falcon standout) Vic Beasley.”

FSU, UGA and Auburn were three other programs high up on Mascoll’s list prior to his commitment to Clemson.

Now, he said, his recruiting is over.

“This is it. I’m definitely one of those people that once I commit to something and put my mind to it, I’ll stay committed to it. I’m fully committed, 100 percent.”

Mascoll is the second major recruit from Georgia to commit to Clemson for the ‘18 class, joining quarterback Trevor Lawrence of Cartersville. The Tigers now have six in the class. Last season, Mascoll recorded 68 tackles with six QB sacks.

Defensive back Isheem Young of Philadelphia announced his top 12 and Clemson is in the group. The others are Penn State, Ohio State, UGA, FSU, LSU, Baylor, West Virginia, Alabama, Maryland, Michigan and Temple.

Offensive lineman Jamaree Salyer (6-4, 315) of Atlanta made a recent visit to Clemson to watch the Tigers practice and look more in depth at the program. He also visited for a junior day.

Salyer is a heavily recruited offensive tackle and at this stage of his recruiting he has a top four of Clemson, UGA, Ohio State and Stanford. Salyer also has visited UGA and Stanford and he plans to visit

Ohio State, Notre Dame, Florida and FSU. He also wants to get back to Clemson and UGA for spring Phil Kornblut games.

Salyer will RECRUITING not be an CORNER early graduate and he wants to wait until after his season to make his decision, but he doesn’t want to wait all the way to National Signing Day in February of ‘18.

USC OL Hank Manos of Chapin High was back at USC on Saturday for the second time to watch a spring practice.

Manos also has been to Duke, North Carolina State and on Sunday he visited Georgia State. He has offers from USC, Duke, NCSU, Georgia Tech, Wake Forest, Coastal Carolina, ECU, Georgia State and Appalachian State.

He’s also getting interest from Clemson, Vanderbilt and Middle Tennessee State.

Other visitors to USC over the weekend included linebacker Dax Hollifield of Shelby, N.C.,, running back Clay Harris of Norcross, Ga., ‘19 QB Davis Beville (6-5, 195) of Greenville High, OL Wyatt Campbell (6-6, 285) of LugoffElgin High, punter and placekicker Nicolas Sciba of Clover High, ‘19 WR Tyler Smith of Conyers, Ga., and ‘19 DB Akele Pauling of Ben Lippen School in Columbia.

Harris has offers from Tulane, Arkansas State and Western Kentucky and is hoping something will develop with USC. Harris also has visited GT and will visit Tulane and WK. Beville has not been offered, but USC is showing interest.

Beville also has visited UGA and will visit Virginia Tech.

Last season, Beville completed 66 percent of his passes for 2,194 yards and 26 touchdowns.

Campbell is gaining more notoriety in recruiting circles after offers from Virginia and Louisville. On Friday he was at USC to watch the Gamecocks in another of their spring practice sessions.

Clemson also is showing interest in Campbell. The Tigers like him enough to suggest another move for him before getting an offer from them.

Campbell, whose brother signed with Wofford in February as an OL, also has offers from Wofford, MTSU, Eastern Kentucky, Georgia State and App State. He visited Georgia State on Sunday and will visit NCSU on Friday and is going to UVa on April 22 and June 24.

RB Master Teague III of Murfreesboro, Tenn., released his top eight schools on Sunday. From his offers, the list is USC, Auburn, Duke, Louisville, UGA, Mississippi State, Tennessee and Vandy. From others recruiting him, the schools making the list were Clemson, Alabama, LSU and Ohio State.

USC offered defensive lineman Antar Thompson (6-3, 310) of Highland Junior College in Kanass. He’s a native of St. Louis and former Missouri signee and also has offers from Mississippi, Alabama, Colorado, Louisville, Kansas State and others.

Last season, Thompson had 22 tackles with two sacks and two tackles for loss. He plans to visit USC this summer and said right now KSU and Alabama are two with which he’s very comfortable.

USC offered LB Ayodele Adeoye (6-2, 225) of St. Louis, joining the likes of Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, LSU, Kansas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State,

Kentucky and Missouri on his board. He’s also drawing interest from ND and Ohio State.

Adeoye has been in touch with USC linebackers coach Coleman Hutzler and plans to look closer at USC. Adeoye had 128 tackles in eight games last season along with six sacks.

Adeoye said he will eventually visit USC. He has visited Kansas, Mizzou, Iowa, UK and Illinois twice. He is going to LSU this weekend. He does have a favorite, but doesn’t want to publicize where he’s leaning at this point, and he will be an early graduate.

More offers went out from USC last week, including to highly recruited tight end Dominick Wood-Anderson (6-5, 245) of Arizona Western JC where he was a teammate last season of USC signee Kesian Nixon.

Anderson also has offers from Alabama, Auburn, Arizona State, Ole Miss, Texas Christian, ECU, Oregon, Louisville, Tennessee and others.

He has a visit to Alabama set for April 4. Anderson has three years to play two.

USC also offered athlete Andrew Cunningham (6-0, 205) of Tampa, Fla. He can play safety or RB. Cunningham also has offers from Louisville, UK, Oregon State, Arizona State, Purdue, Memphis and others.

Also getting a USC offer was ATH Alontae Taylor (6-0, 182) of Manchester, Tenn.

He’s a Tennessee commitment who also has offers from UF, UGA, Michigan, LSU, Stanford and others.

Last week, USC also offered dual threat QB Mike Barrett of Valdosta, Ga,, ‘19 DE Latrell Jean of Lakeland, Fla., ‘19 DL Travon Walker of Thomaston, Ga., ‘19 DB Tyron Hopper of Gaffney High and ‘19 WR Nolan Grouix of Davidson, N.C. USC remains involved with DL Dantrell Barkley of Independence JC in Kansas, and he recently talked with USC DL coach Lance Thompson.

Barkley, who is from Kannapolis, N.C., said he plans to visit USC this summer. He said Thompson is coming out to see him once coaches can go back on the road.

USC remains his only offer, but Barkley said he’s now also hearing from Syracuse, Louisville, Central Florida and NCSU. He also wants to visit NCSU this summer. USC remains his favorite at this point.

Kennique Bonner-Steward (6-4, 195), a ’19 QB from Fayetteville, N.C., visited USC last week. “I loved the atmosphere and how things were being run,” he said. “I met with Coach Bentley and we talked summer camps and the days he wanted me to come back to see me on the field for a physical evaluation.

At the moment I have no offers, but I am expecting to turn heads this summer and I will be back to USC in June for one of the camps.”

Steward said other schools are showing interest, but the USC visit was his first.

USC still has one scholarship available for the ‘17 class and it remains involved with DB Mike Hughes, the former UNC player who played last season at Garden City JC in Kansas. Hughes took an official visit to USC in January, but he couldn’t sign in February because his academic situation was not to the point where he was certain for ‘17 enrollment.

That remains a question mark, according to his head coach Jeff Sims.

Sims said he’s in contact with the USC staff and it is willing to wait on Hughes for January enrollment if that’s

what it takes. Hughes would not play this season at Garden City, using his redshirt and leaving him two years to play two at the next level.

CLEMSON AND USC DL Darnell Jefferies of Covington, Ga., made his second visit of the recruiting season to USC on Saturday to watch USC practice.

Last Wednesday, Jefferies and his mother took a visit to Clemson.

Jefferies visited UGA last Thursday. He plans to take visits to Miami, Oregon, LSU and Ole Miss in the weeks ahead.

DE Xavier Thomas of Florence and IMG Academy in Florida, will return to USC for the spring game on April 1.

Thomas last visited USC and Clemson earlier this month as part of a bus tour of schools with his teammates.

USC also offered RB Jashaun Corbin (6-1, 186) of Melbourne, Fla. “I was really excited when they offered, and I really like South Carolina, their atmosphere, the coaches and the tradition that they have,” Corbin said.

“They like my big play ability and everything that I have to offer, my speed, hands, vision.”

Last season, Corbin rushed for over 1,100 yards and 11 touchdowns. He also caught 25 passes. He rushed for over 1,800 yards and 22 TDs as a sophomore. Clemson also is showing interest.

His only visit thus far has been to FSU. Corbin also has offers from ND, LSU, Michigan and UF. DE Jamarcus Chatman of Rome, Ga., is drawing the interest of USC and Clemson, but neither has offered at this point. However, many others have like UF, FSU, Miami, Tennessee, GT, WF, Mississippi State, Southern California, VT, Arkansas, Texas and Ole Miss.

Chatman attended Clemson’s most recent junior day earlier this month, and he’s been in touch with USC’s Thompson as well. He also has visited Alabama and Tennessee and he said the Volunteers are also showing him strong interest. He said he would have Tennessee and Miami in his top five along with Clemson.

OTHERS DL Kelijiah Brown of Saluda High announced a commitment to WF over USC. Brown said Wake made him a priority and showed great loyalty toward him. Brown said his commitment ends his recruiting and he will graduate early.

Brown is the second player from the state to commit to Wake Forest, joining DB Zion Keith of Wilson High in Florence. Kevin Higgins, the former head coach at The Citadel, recruits the state for WF. Greenwood High wide receiver Sam Pinckney was offered by LSU. He also has a USC offer. OL Jordan McFadden of Dorman High in Roebuck picked up offers from GT and Michigan State.

Branchville High DL Torrion Stevenson was offered by UVa, his first offer.

OL Kavesz Sherard of T.L. Hanna High in Anderson said UK and Georgia State recently offered. He plans to visit UNC soon. WR Ra’Quan Simmons of Fort Dorchester high in Summerville visited WF last week.

Gaffney High WR Dennis Smith will visit UNC on Saturday, VT on April 1 and is going back to Duke on April 4 or 5. He also plans to attend Clemson’s spring game April 8. He said Duke is still making the strongest push for him.

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Hornets rally for 109-102 win over Magic ORLANDO, Fla. — Kemba Walker scored 22 points and Marco Belinelli came off the bench to add 20 as the Charlotte Hornets pulled off a fourth-quarter comeback to defeat the Orlando Magic 109-02 on Wednesday night.

Charlotte won its third straight game and keeps its Eastern Conference playoff hopes alive after entering the night three games out of eighth place in the standings. Orlando, meanwhile, lost to Charlotte for the fourth time this season.

Orlando entered the fourth quarter with a five-point lead but Frank Kaminsky came off the bench to score 13 of his 18 points and Walker added eight points to help the Hornets outscore the Magic 32-20 in the final quarter. Cody Zeller also had 15 points and Nicolas Batum added 10.

BASEBALL Presbyterian College junior Will Smith was named Feb. 27 as the Big South Conference pitcher of the week.

The Sumter High graduate was recognized for earning a win and a save in two appearances during a series against Stony Brook University. Through six appearances, the right hander had a 2-0 record, one save and 3.29 earned run average.

WRESTLING Freshman Majid Corbett finished with a 13-12 record at 125 pounds for Limestone College. The former Gamecock had 11 wins by decision and two by major decision.

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COLUMBIA — South Carolina sophomore right-hander Graham Lawson pitched five scoreless innings and combined with relievers John Parke, Reed Scott and Colie Bowers for a 5-hit shutout as a 3-run fifth inning led fourth-ranked South Carolina over Charleston Southern on Wednesday night Founders Park.

USC improved to 15-5 overall.

Lawson earned his second win of the season after he allowed just two hits and struck out two batters in the longest outing of his career.

Parke followed with two strikeouts and allowed one hit in 1 2/3 innings of work. Scott gave up two hits in one inning of relief and senior right-hander Bowers, the former USC Sumter standout, pitched 1 1/3 hitless innings of relief with one

and Shaw Air Force Base Chapel.

It is asked to make reservations and payments to arrive no later than Thursday, April 13. The mailing address is Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, 12 Frank Clarke Street, Sumter, SC 29150. Make checks payable to Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast.

There are three sponsorship opportunities available as well. A red sponsor is $500 and includes 10 tickets, a white sponsor is $300 and includes six tickets and a blue sponsor is $100 and includes two tickets. All sponsors will be recognized at the breakfast and included on the printed program.

Deadline for mailed sponsorship is April 20. For more information, call Bronwyn McElveen at (864) 430-4540.

For more information on the event, visit www.sumterprays.com.

OBITUARIES Funeral services for Georgia Lee Lesesne will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday at St. Paul AME Church, 835 Plowden Mill Road, Sumter, with the Rev. Frederick Graves officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Paul AME Church cemetery.

The public may view from 2 to 8 p.m. today at LESESNE Palmer Memorial Chapel, 304 S. Main St., Sumter.

The family will also receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mrs. Lesesne will be placed in the church at noon on Friday for viewing until the hour of service.

Mrs. Lesesne transitioned on Friday, March 17, 2017, at Sumter Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late French and Ellaree Brogdon Williams. Georgia received her formal education in the public schools of Sumter and graduated from Lincoln High School.

She was married to the late James Lesesne Sr. Mrs. Lesesne was a devoted life member of St. Paul AME Church, where she served in many capacities. She was formerly employed with Tuomey Hospital and Shaw Air Force Base of Sumter.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Floyd Lesesne; and three brothers, Ben Williams, Jack Williams and Bernell Williams.

Survivors include a daughter, Bertha Fayne of Bartlett, Tennessee; one son, James (Dianne) Lesesne Jr. of Manning; eight grandchildren; 23 greatgrandchildren; eight greatgreat-grandchildren; a brother, Odell (Nancy) Williams of Sumter; a sister, Genova (Joseph) Isaac of Sumter; a sister in-law, Frances Williams of Sumter; and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Those joining the funeral procession will meet at noon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Odell Williams, 210 E. Sumter St., Mayesville.

Condolences may be made on her tribute page found at palmermemorialchapel.com.

Professional services rendered by Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc.

JAMES KEITH ROGERS James Keith Rogers, beloved husband of 51 years to Margaret Frances Burton Rogers, died on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at his residence.

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

M. PIERCY PARKER Mary Pierce “Piercy” Parker, 95, widow of Thomas M. Parker, died on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Covenant Place.

Born in Cheraw, she was a daughter of the late Franklin and Jessie Belk Rainwater.

Mrs. Parker was a member of First Presbyterian Church.

She was a former school teacher in Sumter and in Marion. She retired as the director of First Presbyterian Church kindergarten with 32 years of service.

Surviving are a son, Thomas M. Parker Jr. of Smoaks; a daughter, Harriette Elizabeth “Betsy” Clark (Jimmy) of Mooresville, North Carolina; five grandchildren; 10 greatgrandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Keeley.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Nick Cheek officiating. Burial will be in the Sumter Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. on Fri-

strikeout to earn his second save of the season.

South Carolina broke ahead 3-0 in the fifth inning. LT Tolbert and Madison Stokes opened the frame with back-to-back singles and Stokes stole second to give Carolina runners in scoring position for Hunter Taylor, who lifted a sacrifice fly to center to score Tolbert. Destino added a RBI single to score Stokes and with the bases loaded, Jacob Olson walked to bring Matt Williams home.

LMA BASEBALL CAMP SET FOR SATURDAY Laurence Manning Academy’s baseball program will hold a 1-day camp on Saturday.

day at First Presbyterian Church.

Memorials may be made to Covenant Place Hourly Employee Gift Fund, 2825 Carter Road, Sumter, SC 29150; to Amedisys Hospice of Sumter, 198 E. Wesmark Blvd., Sumter, SC 29150; or to a charity of one’s choice.

Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com.

Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

LARRY RAY CARROLL Larry Ray Carroll, 77, husband of JoAnn Browder Carroll, died on Monday, March 13, 2017, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Born in Whitman, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Willie Ray Carroll and Garnett Thompson Carroll. Mr. Carroll was a member of Promise Land Ministries. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired from Pepco Power Co. in Washington, D.C. Surviving are his wife of the home; a son, Michael Todd Carroll (Tina) of Conway; two stepsons, Scott Petersen and Craig Petersen, both of Sumter; four stepdaughters, Cathy Young, Nicole Budd, Michelle Hughes and Teresa Dawkins, all of Columbia; two brothers, Doug Carroll (Lisa) of Virginia and Danny Carroll (Yvonne) of Georgetown; a sister, Charlotte Nobles (Wendell) of Dalzell; and two grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Promise Land Ministries with the Rev. James McElveen officiating.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday at Promise Land Ministries.

Memorials may be made to Promise Land Ministries, 1880 Myrtle Beach Highway, Sumter, SC 29153.

The camp will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school. It is open to boys in grades 1-6 at a cost of $10 per camper.

The LMA coaching staff and varsity players will conduct the camp.

All proceeds will go to the LMA baseball program.

For more information, call head coach Barry Hatfield at (803) 236-4768.

P-15’S SEASON TICKETS ON SALE Season tickets for the upcoming Sumter Post 15 American Legion baseball season are now on sale.

Tickets are $30 apiece. They can be purchased at Danny’s Trophy Shop at 713 Bultman Drive.

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Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com.

Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

LOULENDEN M. MOSES Loulenden “Lynn” McBride Moses, wife of Harold Moses and daughter of the late Hazel Tony and Mary E. McBrideGreen, was born on May 30, 1957. God, in his infinite wisdom, called another angel to eternal rest on March 17, 2017.

At an early age, Lynn joined St. Peters AME Church, where she was a faithful and active member of the Women’s Missionary Society and Lay Organization. She was educated in the public schools of Sumter and was a 1975 graduate of Mayewood High School. Lynn was united in holy matrimony to Harold Moses on July 18, 1975, and to this union, three children were born.

Lynn leaves to cherish her memories: her husband, Harold Moses of Sumter; one daughter, Shalissa Moses of Sumter; two sons, Harold Moses of Sumter and Terrell Moses of Mayesville; four sisters, Reatha M. Clark and Cynthia (Johnny) Williams, both of Sumter, Amy McDonald of Lynchburg and Linda Tony of Hartsville; one brother, Marlon (Joann) McBride of Sumter; one aunt, Naomi Tony of Lynchburg; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary E. McBride-Green; her father, Hazel Tony; two brothers, Sammie “Jessie” Green and George McBride; one sister, Delores McBride; one aunt, Minnie Lowery; and one uncle, James McBride Jr. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary.

Mrs. Moses will be placed in

the church at 1 p.m. on Friday for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday at Salem Chapel & Heritage Center, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, SC 29150, with the Rev. David Bright officiating. Interment will follow in St. Peter AME Church.

The family will receive friends at the home of her husband, 1964 Gion St., Sumter, SC 29150.

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

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

CAROLYN M. BROWN Carolyn McDuffie Brown, wife of Robert Brown, entered eternal rest on March 19, 2017, at McLeod Hospice House, Florence.

The family is receiving friends at the residence, 261 Elliott Highway, Bishopville, in the Wisacky community of Lee County.

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

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at New Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church, 78 Elliott Highway, Bishopville, with the pastor, the Rev. Archie S. Temoney Sr., officiating. Interment will follow at 1 p.m. in the Florence National Cemetery, Florence.

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

DORETHA B. GEDDIE Doretha Brown Geddie, 68, departed this life on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at McLeod Hospice House, Florence.

Born on March 17, 1949, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mae Bell Wright Brown.

The family will receive friends at the home, 6045 Phoenix Court, Wedgefield, SC 29168.

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

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SUDOKU HOW TO PLAY: Each row, column and set of 3-by-3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 through 9 without repetition.

By Matthew Sewell

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Swan Lake Apts. Accepting applications. 2BR 1BA apts. in quiet scenic neighborhood. No Section 8.

No Smoking, No Pets 803-775-4641.

Homes for Sale

Senior Living Apartments for those 62+ (Rent based on income) Shiloh-Randolph Manor 125 W. Bartlette.

775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO

House for Sale, close to Shaw AFB, 3BR/2BA. 803-499-9275 OR 803-316-3802

Lantana Apartments 861 Carolina Ave. #40 Sumter, SC 29150 803-773-2518 We are now taking applications for our 1,2,3, and 4 bedroom apartments. Security deposits are $200.00 for all units, we also accept housing vouches. Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8:30am-5:30pm

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TRANSPORTATION

Certificate of Need In accordance with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Regulation 61-15 (Certificate of Need for Health Facilities and Services), BAYADA Home Health Care Inc., doing business as BAYADA Home Health Care - Sumter, hereby notifies the public of the planned submission of a Certificate of Need application (CON) to develop a Medicare-certified home health agency to serve the residents of Sumter County. The project has an estimated total cost for CON purposes of approximately $50,000.

The CON application will be submitted within 20 days of this notice.

2 HUGE ABSOLUTE AUCTIONS Sale 1: JAZAC FARMS - FAIRMONT, NC Friday, March 31, 2017 • 9AM Sale includes Late Model Case Farm Tractors and Farm Implements.

Sale 2: COOKE FARMS - LAKEVIEW, SC Saturday, April 1, 2017 • 9AM Sale includes Approx. 15 Tractors, Late Model Hay Equip and 100’s More Farm Implements.

For more info call Aaron Easters at 843-858-0677 or visit

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Old Manning Rd.: 3 Br, 2 Ba. on 1 acre private lot in country. All hardwood floors, frig & stove, W/D hookup. Carport & fenced yard.

Outside pet only. No Section 8. $1000 mo. with 1 year lease.

803-491-5375

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P.O. Box 549 • Hazlehurst, GA 31539 912-375-3491 • 1-800-533-0673 Fax 912-375-7384 SCAL 4062 Email: auction@rebelauction.net NCAL 9922

Refurbished batteries as low as $45. New batteries as low as $59.95. 6v golf cart battery as low as $59.95. Auto Electric Co., 102 Blvd Rd. 803-773-4381

Adopt Me 803-773-9292

S.P.C.A. • 1140 S. Guignard Dr., Sumter 11AM - 5PM Daily, Closed Wed & Sun Animal Receiving: 11AM - 4PM M, T, Th, F & 11AM - 2PM Sat

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, aka SPCA SPCA,, has an abundance of friendly pets looking for nice, warm homes with lots of love to share. Shown are just a few of the adoptable pets now available at the shelter.

VISIT US ONLINE AT:

www.sumterscspca.com

Lucky

Harper

Sammy

Chase

My name is LUCKY and I’m a 9 month old tricolored male Shepherd/Lab mix.

My name is HARPER and I’m a 1 year old tan and black female Boxer/Pit mix.

My name is SAMMY and I’m an 8 month old tan and white male Boxer/Lab mix.

My name is CHASE and I’m a 7 month old black male Lab mix.

Cupid

s Snowflake

My name is CUPID and I’m a 7 month old black male Lab mix.

My name is SNOWFLAKES and I’m a 3 year old tan female Lab mix.

Faith

My name is FAITH and I’m a 6 month old black and white female American shorthair.

MY BUDDY B I F P I .

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Professional Pr Boarding, Gr Grooming & Clipping

35 Years Boarding Experience 33 Years Grooming Experience Lori Cook Briggs Groomer & Stylist

Graduate of Academy of Dog Grooming

Onyx

My name is ONYX and I’m a 4 month old black with brown tabby stripes female American shorthair.

My name is KAMERON and I’m a 2 year old tan and white male Hound/ Lab mix.

Louise

Copper

My name is COPPER and I’m a 7 month old orange tabby male American Shorthair.

Willow

My name is WILLOW and I’m a 1 year old white male Domestic mediumhair.

Rupert

Kameron

Cecil

My name is LOUISE and I’m a 1 year old tortoiseshell female American Shorthair.

Cleo

My name is CLEO and I’m a 2 year old gray tabby and white female American shorthair.

My name is RUPERT and I’m a 4 month old tan male Terrier/Lab mix.

My name is CECIL and I’m a 1 year old gray tabby male American shorthair.

Camille

My name is CAMILLE and I’m a 3 year old calico and white female American shorthair.

Other things you can do to help!

Though not everyone can take a pet home, the SPCA is always accepting donations.

Monetary Donations • Collars • Animal Food • Leashes Cat Litter • Treats • Beds • Clean Newspapers Blankets • Trash Bags • Towels • Paper Towels

Catherine M. Zyback, D.M.D.

803-905-5280

PLEASE ADOPT A FRIEND!

2565 Lindo Ct. • Sumter, SC 29150 Hours: 9am - 5:30pm Closed Wednesday & Sunday

2007

Pet Supplies & “Life is Good” Dealer

773-2501

Adoption Fee: Dogs - $150.00 • Cats - $125.00 This includes the first vaccinations, first deworming and a voucher towards the spaying or neutering of the animal.

Hours of Operation: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm Closed Wednesday and Sunday

1140 S. GUIGNARD DR.

BE A SPONSOR ON THIS PAGE AND HELP THE SPCA TODAY!

Happy Pets “Home Away From Home” For 35 Years

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