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Tornados, wind, rain ravage Southeast ATLANTA (AP) — A large tornado toppled trees and power lines in rural Georgia and nearly a half dozen suspected twisters roughed up other areas of the Southeast on Wednesday as heavy rain and hail fell in spots.

Forecasters said a wide area including large parts of Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina were under threat

of powerful, long-lived tornadoes as severe storms raked the region. Schools, churches and some businesses shut and practice for the Masters tournament in Augusta, Georgia, was rained out.

National Weather Service meteorologist Keith Stellman said a powerful tornado touched down at midday in southwest Georgia and trav-

eled some distance on the ground in rural Stewart County. It left downed power lines and trees on roads, said Sandra James, a county sheriff’s office dispatcher.

Georgia emergency officials reported no catastrophic damage by late afternoon from that and other storms and no deaths or serious injuries.

Elsewhere, a suspected

tornado touched down in southeastern Alabama before crossing into Georgia, forecasters said. All told at least five possible tornados had been reported across Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina as the day wore on.

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Jews celebrate liberation

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ABOVE: Temple Sinai features stained glass windows shipped from Poland. Each window depicts a historic scene from the Hebrew Bible.

The original synagogue burned in 1900 and was replaced by the present structure in 1913. These elaborate stained-glass windows are not visible from the outside because their protective coverings let light through but are not clear. BELOW: A plate from a past seder at Temple Sinai shows the six traditional foods that remind Jews of the many years they were in slavery in Egypt. Clockwise from top center, they are charoset, karpas, chazeret, beitzah, maror and zeroah.

Passover at Temple Sinai set for Monday

BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com The story of Passover is a familiar one, as it commemorates the liberation of the Jews from centuries of slavery in Egypt. It’s a very important ritual that is observed in temples and private homes each year, and in Sumter, the Passover seder, or ceremonial dinner, is held on the first night of Passover. This year’s seder will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Monday at Temple Sinai on the corner of West Hampton Avenue and Church Street.

Marlene Denemark, president of the Temple Sisterhood, said the actual story of the Passover

is read during the seder.

“God had sent several plagues upon Egypt in order to get the Pharaoh to free the Jews,” she said. The final plague was the slaying of the firstborn sons of the Egyptians, including the Pharaoh himself. The Israelites were told to paint their doorposts with the blood of a lamb so the Angel of Death knew to pass over their homes.

This final plague worked, but when the Israelites were freed, they left in such a hurry, their bread didn’t have time to rise; therefore, unleavened bread, or matzoh, is SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO

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SLED reports increase in violent crimes

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com In its annual report analyzing crimes committed throughout the state in 2015, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division reported a slight increase in violent crime rates committed in 2015 compared to 2014.

The report was created with statistics submitted from law enforcement agencies throughout the state and is the latest state crime report available from SLED. A news release from SLED indicated although the report shows a decrease in the commission of crimes such as murder and sexual battery, an increase in the state’s population skewed crime rates, which are based on crimes committed per 10,000 people.

According to the crime report, there was a .9 percent increase in violent crimes committed in the state in 2015, with approximately 24,000 violent crimes reported.

Of the 375 murders that were committed throughout the state, nearly 80 percent involved the use of firearms. There were 308 murder arrests made.

SLED reported an approximately 10 percent increase in sexual battery crimes — about 22 percent of which were committed by a relative of the victim. Approximately 20 percent of victims were under the age of 10.

According to the report, nearly 11 percent of reported sexual battery crimes were committed by an intimate partner.

There were more than 3,900 reports of robberies throughout the state, with about 28 percent taking place at a residence, according to the report. There was a 1.4 percent decrease in the use of firearms during the commission of a robbery although more than half of the robberies committed involved the use of a gun by the offender.

SLED also reported there was a 15 percent increase in the use of firearms during the commission of aggravated assaults in 2015 compared to 2014, although the number of reported aggravated assaults stayed almost the same.

And more than 34,900 instances of breaking and entering were reported statewide in 2015, a 6 percent decrease compared to 2014.

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Comic symposium brings out various artistic expressions

BY KASEY MEREDITH intern@theitem.com Colorful costumes, quirky vendors and comic artists themselves took over Patriot Hall last Saturday for the 3rd Comic Arts Symposium.

The symposium featured panels by prevalent comic book drawers, colorists and authors, as well as vendors and a costume contest.

The costume contest was an opportunity for the attendees to dress up as their favorite fictional character for a KASEY MEREDITH / THE SUMTER ITEM day. There was a slew of Marvel charWashington artist Dani Dejong makes acters, such as Harley Quinn, but conframed pieces like this one using the testants got creative and entered as tape and wheels from old cassettes. characters from Web comics and cult

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classic films such as “Labyrinth.”

Kalista Anderson, 18, who placed second in the 15 and up age division, made her entire costume from scratch.

“When designing your costume you have to think about how it will sew together evenly,” Anderson said.

From Anderson’s homemade cape, ear pieces and horns to her hand-painted shirt, scarf and shoes, Anderson said the process was easier than she thought it would be.

“Most of the time, I don’t know what I’m doing, but it comes out great by some sort of miracle,” said Anderson.

Anderson has “cosplayed,” or costume played, as two characters from the same Web comic, “Homestuck.”

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“It’s a great way to express yourself and meet others who share similar interests,” Anderson said.

Collecting rare and vintage merchandise is just as much a part of the fandom as cosplaying and reading the comic books themselves.

Ken Bernard said he decided to clean up his garage by selling rare and vintage memorabilia that spanned an entire hallway.

“It started out with my first collectible in college,” said Bernard. “Then it grew to a closet full of them, to a room, to a wing of the house dedicated to them,” said Bernard.

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Recognizing victims of child abuse

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Community leaders hold Candles of Remembrance on Tuesday night at the Light of Hope Candlelight Vigil at Sumter County Judicial Center. The vigil was administered by the Sumter/Lee Guardian ad Litem Program in recognition that April is Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month. From left are Tia McDuffie of Sumter County Department of Social Services, Tyrone Smalls of Crosswell Home for Children, Chief Deputy Hampton Gardner of Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, Justice Kindell of Sumter/Lee Guardian ad Litem Program, Erica Clark of Wateree Community Actions Head Start Program and Superintendent Frank Baker of Sumter School District. According to a news release from DSS, there were 43,924 reports of child abuse and neglect in South Carolina from June 2015 to June 2016, with approximately 25,000 child protective service cases investigated and abuse found in more than 10,000 of those cases. For more information on Child Abuse Prevention, visit www.scChildren.org/cap-month.

Lecture details search for earliest inhabitants

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com When did the first human inhabitants come to the New World?

Students and members of the public learned more about ancient inhabitants of the state Monday at University of South Carolina Sumter during a lecture by Robert Costello, professor of Chemistry at the school. The lecture “Surface Archaeology of Upper Lake Marion” was part of an Anthopology 102 course given by professor J.T. Myers. The lecture was also available to business students for extra credit and open to the public.

Costello highlighted the contributions that archaeology finds in South Carolina have made to understanding the timeline of ancient people coming to the North American and South American continents.

Costello, who is authorized to collect artifacts on state lands as a registered hobby diver, told the class of his experiences searching for evidence of ancient Indians near Lake Marion, especially along its shores. Removing artifacts from public lands is illegal for most people and can be a serious crime, Costello said.

Myers, emeritus professor of anthropology and sociolo-

Robert Costello, center, answers questions from students as they look at his display of some of the artifacts he has collected in South Carolina.

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gy, said Costello has become an expert on the prehistory and culture of the region and gives the lecture each year.

“Every year it gets better,”

he added.

For many years, most archaeologists thought the first Native Americans were part of the Clovis culture and that

they came to North America about 13,000 years ago. The culture is named for where one of the first spear points was found near Clovis, New Mexico.

However, the Clovis theory is “debatable now” as evidence has accumulated of earlier occupation, Costello said, including a tool found in Texas which may be as much as 30,000 years old.

He said there are now several theories on when the first people arrived.

“We need to keep open minds,” Costello said. “Archaeologists do not know when humans entered the Americas.”

The Clovis people left plenty of evidence of their time in South Carolina, Costello said, including at a site in Allendale County known as the “Topper Site.” The site has also yielded a collection of artifacts from levels lower in soil than the Clovis artifacts, which may indicate they predate the arrival of the Clovis people.

Costello said he began searching for artifacts along the shores of Lake Marion when water levels were down several years ago.

“I heard stories of complete pots being found,” he said.

He said that as the lake erodes the shoreline, it reveals any artifacts where the sand and soil have washed away. He had several points, pottery shards and other items he had found along the lake on display, as well as some reproductions.

His most significant find, he said, was an unusually large collection of unworked Allendale chert, apparently dropped near what is the shoreline of Lake Marion thousands of years ago.

Chert is a type of sedimentary rock similar to flint used to make spear points, scrapers and other tools.

Unfortunately, artifacts found along the lake shore no longer can be dated based on the location in the layers of sediment, Costello said.

“Everything settles to the same level,” he said.

By studying the materials used to make tools, archaeologists can often learn about the extent of travel and trade in ancient cultures.

Some tools have been found in the South Carolina Midlands made from stone which originated as far away as Tennessee, Costello said.

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POLICE BLOTTER STOLEN PROPERTY Ten-thousand dollars in cash was reportedly stolen from a residence in the 1800 block of Amberwood Drive between 4 and 10 a.m. on Monday.

A black 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse with paper tags from S&W Used Cars valued at approximately $4,100 was reportedly stolen while it was parked at a residence in the 4100 block of Congruity Road, Gable. It was discovered missing at 7:15 a.m. on Monday.

A Dyson cordless vacuum cleaner valued at $400; a baby crib, unknown make, valued at $350; a Shark vacuum cleaner valued at $200; a Stanley shop-vacuum cleaner valued at $50; a 42inch LG flat-screen TV valued at $425; a Samsung surround sound bar audio device valued at $250; a Canon N-5420 printer valued at $200; a black Craftsman stack-on tool box valued at $500; assorted hand tools valued at $3,000; a Ryobi lithium battery tool combo set — drill, flashlight, sawzall and circular saw — valued at $250; a Husqvarna high-wheel push lawn mower valued at $400; assorted clothing valued at $500; a computer chair, unknown make, valued at $100; a Lego toy collection valued at $300; assorted baby toys valued at $100; and a slow cooker, unknown make, valued at $50, were reportedly stolen from a rental storage unit in the 3700 block of Broad Street on Monday.

A large spool of black wiring, unknown make, valued at $500, was reportedly stolen from a residence in the 5100 Scenic Lake Drive East, Rembert, on Monday.

Two air-conditioning units, unknown makes, valued at $800, and a metal stand, unknown make, valued at $200, were reportedly stolen from a hotel in the 4200 block of Broad Street on Monday.

A 10-inch speaker box, unknown makes, valued at $300, and a silver JL audio amplifier, valued at $200, were reportedly stolen from a gray 1998 Honda Civic while parked in a parking lot in the 2500 block of Broad Street between 6 p.m. on Friday and 7:15 a.m. on Monday. According to an incident report from Sumter Police Department, the victim reported $50 in additional damage caused to the vehicle when a side window of the vehicle was broken.

Former Republican presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, left, listens as Tom Mulliken makes his case for representing the 5th Congressional District. Mulliken is seeking the Republican nomination after former U.S. Rep. Mick Mulvaney resigned to become director of the Office of Management and Budget for President Trump. The two were at a meet-and-greet at Hampton’s Main Room in Sumter on Wednesday.

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House OKs birth control coverage bill

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in rural South Carolina.

But the bill's Republican opponents pointed to its $2.2 million estimated cost to the state's Medicaid program — $218,400 from state coffers and $2 million provided by the federal government.

State economic advisers estimate that Medicaid would pay for an additional 112,000 months' worth of birth control annually because patients could get a year's supply of contraceptives when they would otherwise lose coverage at some point in the year. If their wages increase, they'd lose eligibility for the government's insurance program for the poor, and Medicaid wouldn't be paying.

The bill's supporters argued the fiscal impact statement doesn't take into account what the state saves by women being able to stay on birth control.

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COLUMBIA — Supporters of a bill requiring insurance companies to cover a year's worth of birth control pills say it will prevent unintended pregnancies and save the state money.

The legislation approved 64-38 by the House on Tuesday is intended to make it easier for women to RIDGEWAY get the contraceptives their doctors prescribe.

Although doctors typically write a yearlong prescription, insurance companies generally pay for either a month or three-month supply at a time, depending on the policy.

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Rep. Beth Bernstein, D-Columbia, said a woman who loses coverage and then gets pregnant would "get right back on Medicaid rolls," since wage limits for eligibility are higher for pregnant women. Those costs far exceed the $15-$30 birth control packet, she said.

"You end up with two people on Medicaid instead of one, because the newborn's on Medicaid," Ridgeway said.

Rep. Patsy Knight, D-St. George, said opponents need to consider the benefits for women who are traveling, whether they're deployed in the military, on missionary trips, students on foreign exchange programs or vacationing.

"I struggle to understand why we would limit access to this," said Rep. Kirkman Finlay, R-Columbia, the bill's

chief sponsor. "I just don't get it."

But opponents argued legislators shouldn't tell insurance companies what to do.

The federal health care law already requires insurers to provide contraceptives at no cost to the woman.

Opponents also questioned whether women would lose the packets if they get so many at once.

Rep. Bill Crosby, R-North Charleston, said even with a three-month supply of pills, by the time one or two months are consumed, patients forget where they've put the third bottle.

"I wonder how many will be thrown away," he said.

Other states to pass laws requiring insurers to pay for a year's worth of birth control include Hawaii and Oregon, as well as the District of Columbia, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

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CHURCH NEWS Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 2571 Joseph Lemon-Dingle Road, Jordan community, Manning, announces: * Saturday — Community egg hunt at noon at the church parsonage, 7830 S.C. 260 and Joseph Lemon-Dingle Road, Jordan community, Manning. Free food, games and prizes. * Wednesday-Friday, April 12-14 — Spring Revival at 7:30 nightly.

The Rev. Carnell Witherspoon, of Mount Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, will speak.

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.

Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, 4319 Rowe Drive, Summerton, announces: * Monday-Wednesday, July 24-26 — Revival at 7 nightly.

The Rev. Clifford Gaymon will speak.

Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1275 Oswego Highway, announces: * Sunday, April 16 — Sunrise service at 6 a.m. Youth Easter recitals at 4 p.m. * Sunday, April 23 — The 98th anniversary of the church will be celebrated at 11 a.m.

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.

Community Bible Church, 5711 Red Hill Road, Camden, announces: * Monday-Wednesday, April 10-12 — Revival at 7 nightly.

The Rev. Doug Bredemeir, of Powhatan, Virginia, will speak.

The Stokes Family will provide music.

Community Church of Praise, 562 S. Pike Road, announces: * Today-Friday — Revival at 7:30 p.m. each night. Bishop Sylvester Francis will speak.

Concord Baptist Church, 1885 Myrtle Beach Highway, announces: * Friday — Gospel concert at 7 p.m. featuring Dixie Melody Boys. A love offering will be received. * Sunday — Easter cantata “Let’s SING: Because He Lives” at 11 a.m. * Sunday, April 16 — Easter Sunrise service at 7 a.m. Sunday school will begin at 8:45 a.m., followed by 10 a.m. worship. There will not be an evening service.

Dalzell United Methodist Church, 3330 Black River Road, Dalzell, announces: * Saturday, April 22 — Golf tournament at Crystal Lakes with 9 a.m. shotgun start. Cost is $50 per person / $200 per team.

Call (803) 469-0160 to leave a message and your call will be returned. * Saturday, April 29 — Annual Relay for Life yard sale at 7:30 a.m. in the education building.

Currently accepting donations of yard sale items. Call Barbara at (803) 565-1602. * Sunday, April 30 — Pie in the face contest to benefit Relay for Life during adult Sunday school.

Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, 105 Dinkins St., Manning, announces: * Monday-Friday, April 10-14 — Spring Revival at 7 nightly. The Rev. Dr. Clinton Brantley, pastor of St. Matthew Baptist Church of Charleston, will speak.

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 182 S. Pike East, announces: * Sunday — The 12th pastoral anniversary of Pastor Hill will be celebrated at 4 p.m. Pastor Shiela B. Neal will speak in the morning. Pastor Larry W. Barnes will speak during the afternoon. * Saturday, April 15 — Chinese auction at 3 p.m.

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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 — 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 — Knitting Hearts cafe will meet from 10 a.m. to noon. Dr. Peter and Joy Wyns from Rock Hill will speak. A love offering will be received.

All ladies are invited. Visit knittingheartsministry.wordpress. com .

Liberty Hill AME Church, 2310 Liberty Hill Road, Summerton, announces: * Sunday — Gospel program at 3:30 p.m. sponsored by the Hospitality Ministry. Various groups and choirs will provide music.

Mount Sinai AME Church, 5895 Mt. Sinai Church Road, Lynchburg, announces: * Sunday — 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: * Today — Festival on the Avenue “Living Museum” will be held at 7 p.m. in the Mount Zion Enrichment Center. * Sunday — 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.

Mount Zion United Methodist Church, 130 Loring Mill Road, announces: * Sunday — United Methodist Women spring program at 4 p.m. Minister Roneika China Jennette will speak.

New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 3249 U.S. 15 S., announces: * Sunday — The pastor’s 19th anniversary will be celebrated at 10 a.m. The Rev. James Jamison will speak. * Wednesday-Thursday, April 12-13 — Holy Week services at 7 p.m. each night. Minister Jason Wright will speak on Wednesday and the Rev. Hazel Charles will speak on Thursday.

Communion will be observed on Thursday. * Sunday, April 16 — Easter program at 10 a.m. * Saturday, April 22 — Church health fair from 8:30 a.m. to noon with health screenings, eye exams, workshops and more.

New Fellowship Covenant Ministries, 316 W. Liberty St., announces: * Saturday — Clothes giveaway from 9 a.m. to noon. Free snacks will be given out also.

* Saturday — 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.

Seacoast Church — Manning Campus, 201 N. Church St., Manning, announces: * Sunday, April 16 — Easter services at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

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.

St. Paul AME Church, 835 Plowden Mill Road, announces: * Sunday — The 140th anniversary of the church will be celebrated at 10 a.m. The Rev. Dr. James S. Cooper, presiding elder of the Northeast Conference Sumter District, will speak. * Sunday, April 23 — Women’s Day celebration at 10 a.m. Minister Quentina W. Gregg, associate pastor of Grant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, will speak.

Summerton Southern Methodist Church, 1107 Felton Road, Summerton, announces: * Saturday — Annual barbecue chicken supper from 4 to 7 p.m.

Cost is $8 per plate. Cafeteria style or take out.

Sumter Free Will Baptist Church, 971 Boulevard Road, announces: * Thursday-Saturday, April 13-15 — Yard sale fundraiser beginning at 7:30 a.m. each day. There will be clothes, hot dogs, drinks and more.

Triumph Ministries, 3632 Broad St. Ext., announces: * Friday, April 14 — Ignite service at 7 p.m. Prophet Everett Roberson will speak.

Walker Avenue Church of God, 100 Walker Ave., announces: * Sunday — Annual CWC Women’s Day program at 4 p.m.

Minister Tomeka Addison, of Brockington Street Church of God of Timmonsville, will speak.

Walker’s Chapel Freewill Baptist Church, 99 Walter Ave., announces: * Saturday — Gospel singing at 6 p.m. featuring Burning Bridges, Cindy Ward and Pastor Nat and Carleen Brown. A love offering will be received.

Willow Grove AME Church, 8105 A/B Sumter Landing Road, Horatio, announces: * Sunday — Palm Sunday, God’s Angels Day and everybody’s birthday rally will be celebrated. Church school will begin at 8:45 a.m. followed by 10 a.m. worship. * Sunday, April 16 — Easter worship service. Church school will begin at 8:45 a.m. followed by 10 a.m. worship. * Sunday, April 23 — Women’s Missionary annual day. Church school will begin at 8:45 a.m. followed by 10 a.m. worship. * Sunday, April 30 — Young Disciples Ministry. Church school will begin at 8:45 a.m. followed by 10 a.m. worship.

Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 2225 Conyers Road, Paxville community, Manning, announces: * Sunday — The 16th pastoral anniversary of the Rev. Clifford Gaymon will be celebrated at 11 a.m. The Rev. Randolph Brown will speak.

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Love rejoices in the truth

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ne day several years ago, I was in a conversa-

tion with a person I had looked up to for various reasons.

I asked this person how a fellow pastor was Family Encouragement doing RICHARD after HOLMES making a mistake.

The person I admired indicated the pastor was getting what he or she deserved. I was shocked, totally blown away.

How could this leader want evil toward this person?

As believers we should not delight or rejoice in evil; instead we should follow the words of The Apostle Paul writing to the Corinthian believers: “Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.” (NIV) Today we will review how true love rejoices in the truth.

In the situation mentioned above, the person I admired should have reached out to the fellow pastor to restore him with

the truth of God’s word.

Paul writing to the church of Galatia gave the following encouragement: “Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.” (Galatians 6:1) When we truly love others and rejoice with the truth, then we use the truth — the Word of God — to restore others when they fall, when they make a mistake. People who love like Jesus understand that we are all prone to make mistakes and want others to pick us up when we are down, thus we seek to encourage others.

May we all be challenged to analyze our lives, asking the question: “Do I say they are getting what they deserve, or do I offer words of encouragement and hope pulling them up?”

Next week, we will review how love always protects and trusts.

Family Encouragement Corner is a weekly inspirational thought from Richard Holmes. Holmes serves as a chaplain at Shaw Air Force Base.

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’m on a search for a happy version of

pecially during this time of the year as we approach the time when we are reminded of his betrayal, torture and death.

But even during this struggle, Jesus found joy.

Since becoming a parent, I’ve realized that joy often comes at the result of pain and tears.

True happiness, which is to say, joy, is often hard-won. Two of the greatest joys of my life resulted from a great physical and emotional struggle, both through which I certainly didn’t smile a lot. When I hold my children, I know joy – the struggle was worth it.

The struggle Jesus endured was far worse than anything I’ll ever experience, but I do understand the reason behind it. If, indeed, God loved us so much that he gave his Son as a ransom for us, then it stands to reason that no struggle would be too formidable.

Scripture supports this notion of joy born out of sadness.

“For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” (Hebrews 12:2, NIV) What is the lesson for us? We’ll never be able to comprehend the complexity of the joy Jesus had when he laid down his life for us. We can understand our hardships in a different light, a life lived to glorify our Heavenly Father. We don’t have to wallow in self-pity when we look for the joy on the other side of the struggle.

I think to depict Jesus’ life with the absence of joy paints a false picture of him. He had joy, even at the darkest point in his life. Maybe there is a lesson in there for all of us.

Jesus, and I mean this literally. I’m working on a project that requires an

image of Jesus smiling. I’ve looked at hundreds of images, ranging from classical works of art to more amateur depictions, and I can confidently say that most think Jesus was a sad guy or, at best, indifferent.

Ministering to the masses with his disciples, Jesus just JAMIE H. stoically gazes past the crowd WILSON in one painting. A child with his mother, he stares at the ground, distracted. As he extends his hands toward a group of rowdy children, he remains steel-faced. Even in the triumphant ascension portrayed in one painting, he looks — dare I say — bored.

His short life was filled with persecution, rejection and sadness, according to Scripture, but there were also moments where he rejoiced and moments when he used humor to further a point. But to define Jesus as a joyful person seems out of place, especially when Biblical prophecy characterized the coming Messiah as “a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief” (Isaiah 53:3).

But out of those sorrows, surely there were moments of laughter, of happiness and joy?

Did he ever smile?

Jesus is closely associated with suffering, es-

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African Methodist Episcopal Assembly of God 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

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

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COLUMBIA (AP) — An 18-year-old South Carolina man told an undercover FBI agent he thought was an Islamic State recruiter that he wanted to fight for the terrorist organization and torture an American on a propaganda video, authorities said.

Zakaryia Abdin was arrested last week at the airport in Charleston as he tried to board a plane to Jordan. A grand jury indicted him Tuesday on a charge of providing material support to a terrorist organization. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison.

It wasn't Abdin's first scrape with the law. Two years ago, authorities said he wanted to rob a gun store to get weapons to kill soldiers as revenge for American military action in the Middle East. He was arrested before the robbery, and a parole board last May agreed to his early release.

Abdin was aware federal

- ELCA Baptist - Missionary Catholic - Roman Lutheran St James Lutheran Church 1137 Alice Dr, Sumter Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church The Catholic Community of 773-2260 / www.stjamessumter.org Sumter, St. Anne Site 803 S Harvin St. * 775-4032 Pastor Keith Getz Marion H Newton, Pastor 216 E Liberty St • 803-773-3524 Sunday School: 9:00 am Sunday Worship: 7:45 & 10:45 am Parochial Pastor Rev. Frank Palmieri, CRM Sunday Worship: 10:00 am Sunday Youth Service: 10:45 am Vicar Rev. Noly Berjuega, CRM Wed. Bible Study 10:30 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm Weekend Masses: Sat. 4:30 pm Holy Communion: 12:00 pm Sun. 8:00 and 12:00 Noon Confession: Sat. 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Salem Missionary Baptist Church 320 West Fulton Street The Catholic Community of 803-775-8054 Sumter, St. Jude Site Reverend Dr. Cartrell Woods, Jr. Pastor Aldersgate United Methodist 611 W. Oakland Ave • 773-9244 Sun. School 9:00 am 211 Alice Dr • 775-1602 www.stjudesumtersc.org Praise Worship 9:55 am David W. Day, Pastor Pastor Rev. Frank Palmieri, CRM Worship 10:00 am Sunday School 9:15 am Parochial Vicar Rev. Noly Berjuega, CRM Worship Service 10:30 am Saturday: 6:00 pm www.aldersgatesumter.org Sun. 9:15 - 12:00 Noon, 5:00 pm (in Spanish) Bethel United Methodist Church Confession: Sat. 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm 5575 Lodebar Rd • 469-2452 Grace Baptist Church Rev. Jeremy Howell 219 W Calhoun St * 778-6417 Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11 am Dr. Stephen Williams Sunday School: 10 am drsteve@ftc-i.net www.yourbethel.org S.S. 9:45 am; Worship 11:00 am BMethodist@ftc-i.net Plaza Church of Christ Evening Worship/Bible Study 6:30 pm 1402 Camden Hwy. • 905-3163 Wed. Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm Trinity United Methodist Church Stewart Schnur cell 361-8449 Wed. Bible Study: 6:30 pm 226 W Liberty St • 773-9393 Sunday School: 10 am Rev. Steve Holler Hickory Road Baptist Church Sunday Worship: 11 am & 6 pm Sunday School 9:30 am 1245 Cherryvale Dr Wed. Bible Class: 7 pm Worship Service 10:30 am 803-494-8281 trinityumcsumter.org Dr. Ron Taylor Pastor Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 10:55 am Evening Worship 6:00 pm Spiritual Life Christian Center 4672 Broad St. Ext • 968-5771 The Rock Church of Sumter Shaw Heights Baptist Church Pastors Randolph & Minerva Paige 365 N. Saint Paul Church Rd., Sumter 2030 Peach Orchard Rd. • 499-4997 Sunday Worship: 11:00 am 803-494-7625 (ROCK) Rev. Robert White, Pastor Wednesday Bible Pastor Gwendolyn Credle Sunday School: 9:45 am Study: 7:00 pm Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Worship:11 am & 6 pm Worship 11:00 am Bible School June 20th - 25th Victory Full Gospel Wed. Bible Study 7:00 pm 6:00 - 8:30 PM Interdenominational Church 4 year old & up 601 Pitts Rd • 481-7003 Joann P. Murrill, Pastor Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Youth Bible Study 7:00 pm

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egend has it that a dogwood tree came into bloom on Calvary and that, afterwards, a cross was implanted into the flower itself, there to remain for all time. You can see it if you look closely, it’s rust brown against the white of each individual blossom. Many of us carry crosses, faint like the dogwood’s emblem, but with us, nevertheless. No matter what our personal cross may be, worship seems to enable us to bear life’s burdens with more strength; we can find help through the things we learn in God’s House. Lent is a wonderful time to reflect at your local house of worship.

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authorities were watching him. He told the undercover agent if he couldn't get to the Middle East to fight, he would be willing to attack a site in the U.S. He praised the Florida man who killed 49 people last year in a terror attack at a nightclub, according to the FBI statement released after Abdin's indictment.

Abdin said he wanted his face shown if he got to torture an American hostage because "I want to be the one to send the message because they know who I am," according to the FBI statement.

Court records indicated Abdin is eligible for a public defender, but one has not been appointed.

The FBI said Abdin tried to hide his tracks. He contacted authorities to tell them about guns he bought for hunting and that his trip to the Middle East was a vacation to see the Dead Sea because he realized the FBI would be aware of his purchase and travel plans.

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

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

Presbyterian - ARP Lemira Presbyterian Church 514 Boulevard Rd • 473-5024 Pastor Dan Rowton Sunday School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am

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Virginia Lesane looks on as her granddaughter, Chloe Lesane, laughs as she rides the carousel at last year’s Puddin’ Swamp Festival.

“Looks like great weather, and we are expecting a good crowd,” said Stephen Dukes, also known as “the Mayor of Puddin’ Swamp,” on Wednesday as Turbeville prepares to celebrate its 10th Puddin’ Swamp Festival today through Saturday.

Bearing the original name of the town, the Puddin’ Swamp Festival was started by a group of community leaders who met in the fall of 2007 to begin working on a festival for Turbeville.

The festival has become an annual tradition in Turbeville.

Dukes said the festival boasts special guests and several special features, beginning with the Taste of Puddin’ Swamp today in the Pine Grove United Methodist Church Gym. Gates open at 6:30 p.m., and the Cross Anchor Quartet, a gospel group, will perform at 7 p.m.

Food for the taste is provided by local individual cooks and restaurants, Dukes said. Puddin’ Swamp fare, including everything from “sweets and treats to chicken bog and Beaufort stew,” will be on the menu. Tickets are $20 at Turbeville Hardware, 1473 Main St., and Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce, 19 N. Brooks St., Manning.

Amusement rides also begin tonight and continue each evening on the town square until 10 p.m. Food vendors will be on the square beginning Friday afternoon through the duration of the festival.

Nashville singer-musician Lewis Brice, a Sumter County native, will take the Town Square stage at 8 p.m. Friday. He’ll perform a variety of music from country and pop to Southern rock. Entertainment by dance companies, karaoke and

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Muralist Terry Smith cleans a brush he has been using to add highlights to the Tearcoat Swamp mural he is painting in Turbeville for the Swamp Fox Mural Trail Society. More than two dozen murals depicting Patriot Gen. Francis Marion’s legendary exploits in South Carolina during the Revolutionary War dot the landscape of Clarendon County.

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TODAY • 6:30 p.m. — Taste of Puddin’ Swamp with Cross Anchor Quartet FRIDAY • Afternoon — Food vendors on Town Square • 8 p.m. — Lewis Brice on Town Square stage SATURDAY • 9 a.m. — Puddin’ Swamp 5K presented by FTC • 10 a.m. — 5K winners announced • 11 a.m. — The Dancing Machine performs • Noon — Introduction of beauty queens and EC Special Olympics Team • Noon — Wildlife Educator Stephen Hughes • 1 p.m. — Kelley’s Fine Arts performs • 2 p.m. — East Clarendon Arts Program performs • 3 p.m. — Cornhole Tournament • 3 p.m. — High Ridge Bluegrass • 5 p.m. — 2nd Annual Miss Swamp Bottom Competition • 5:30-9:30 p.m. — Carolina Cruisin’ DJ’s • 9:30 p.m. — Fireworks Extravaganza

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Muralist Terry Smith was in Turbeville on Monday working to finish the latest Swamp Fox mural on the side of the Dollar General in the small community.

The mural depicts the battle of Tearcoat Swamp in 1780, when patriot Gen. Frances Marion surprised a group of loyalist militia with a midnight attack, taking more than 20 prisoners, some of whom reportedly defected to the side of the revolutionaries. An earlier mural depicting the battle could not be repaired, Smith said.

The artist said he had hoped to finish the mural earlier but had to return home to Florida after working on the mural for nine days. He said it takes about 12 days to complete a mural the size of the Tearcoat Swamp mural.

Smith said the Tearcoat Swamp mural is the 10th or 11th mural he has painted for the Swamp Fox Mural Trail Society and is among more than two dozen murals scattered throughout Clarendon County.

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Bella, right, is a 6-year-old black and white with brown markings, female Chihuahua mix. She is shy at first and seems to be more fond of women. She doesn’t seem to mind cats, but we aren’t sure about other dogs. She is spayed and is updated on vaccines and has tested positive for heart worms. Her adoption fee is $125 with an approved application.

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Businesses have one year from signing the facade funding agreement to complete the work. Completed applications must be returned to Carrie Trebil at City Hall, 29 W. Boyce St., Manning before 5 p.m. April 28.

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Newton, left, is an 11-week-old brown with tan, male Labrador mix. He is playful and has lots of love to give. He is neutered and has received his age-appropriate shots. Stop by to see Newton and his siblings, Bella and friends on Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at A Second Chance Animal Shelter, 5079 Alex Harvin Highway (U.S. 301), which has numerous pets available for adoption. To drop off an animal, call (803) 473-7075 for an appointment. If you've lost a pet, check www.ccanimalcontrol.webs.com and www.ASecondChanceAnimalShelter.com.

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“It doesn’t go on easy,” he said.

He said he likes to paint the dark areas first and finish up with the highlights,

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More than 15 local vendors will be participating, among them American Cancer Society, emergency services, home health, hospice, law enforcement, Therapeutic Foster Care, voter registration, Clarendon County Detention Center, Fatherhood Factor, Behavioral Health and more.

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SEDER FROM PAGE A1 eaten during the eight days of Passover in Reform Judaism.

Denemark said she is an observant Reform Jew, so she eats matzoh throughout Passover.

She said there are about 30 families remaining at Temple Sinai, which is Reform. Many of them will take part in the seder, or Passover meal, which will be presided over by Gary Kaplan. Kaplan is not a rabbi, but most seders are not led by rabbis, Denemark said.

Most, in fact, are held in individual homes with a family member presiding.

And while Reform Jews celebrate the first night of Passover, Conservative Jews have seder on both the first and second nights. The word seder actually means “order,” referring to the fact that there are so many details to follow in the seder, Denemark said.

These come from the Haggadah, which is the book used at the dinner. It explains the different foods in the context of the original Passover.

The six foods and what they symbolize are: Beitzah, or Roasted Egg: symbol of both the sacrifice

SLED FROM PAGE A1 There were approximately 134,200 arrests made during investigations into the nearly 189,200 reported crimes committed throughout the state in 2015.

Locally, Sumter County reported 676 violent crimes, 199 were reported in Clarendon County, and 106 were reported in Lee County.

Three murders were reported in Clarendon County, two were reported in Lee County, and seven were reported in Sumter County. Of the reported mur-

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brought to the temple during Pesach and of spring, when Passover is observed; Maror, or Horseradish root: bitter herb, symbol of harsh suffering and bitter times in Egypt; Zeroah: the shankbone of a lamb, reminding of the sacrificial lambs brought to the Holy Temple during Pesach, Charoset: a mixture of chopped apple, walnuts and red wine, representing bricks and mortar, reminding the Jews of the hard work they were forced to do when enslaved; Karpas: usually parsley, dipped into salt water at the beginning of the seder, reminds of bitter tears shed by the slaves; and Chazeret: lettuce, sometimes used in addition to maror.

While Passover is a fairly solemn occasion, Denemark said there is room for fun and games. For example, she said, one game played with children, or the youngest people at the seder, involves three pieces of matzoh, the middle one covered, another hidden.

There is a search for the hidden piece, and the person who finds it gets a prize.

An important part of the seder is the asking of the four questions, which is really four

answers to one question: How is this night different from all others? Which is generally answered by the youngest person at the ceremony. The answer, of course, changes with the nights of the seder, but in general, the answers are meant to teach children the difference between a meal on an ordinary night and on Passover. These include the different foods eaten at the seder, as opposed to the “ordinary” ones eaten on other nights, i.e., matzoh and bitter herbs, the dipping of vegetables in salt water and the fact that people eat from a reclining position to symbolize their freedom.

Lively discussion generally follows the dinner.

Denemark said Temple Sinai invites persons interested in learning about the Passover seder to join them at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the temple, 11 Church St. She also said anyone interested in attending a service to learn more about Reform Judaism is also welcome. Services are held at Temple Sinai at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Fridays of each month. Refreshments are served with conversation following the service. For more information, call (843) 442-4496 or (803) 468-3100.

ders, four suspects were arrested in Clarendon County, two suspects were arrested in Lee County, and five suspects were arrested in Sumter County.

Between the three counties, Sumter County had the most arrests for drug offenses with 943 arrests. Clarendon and Lee counties reported 429 and 60 drug offense arrests, respectively.

In 2015, 318 instances of breaking and entering were

reported to authorities in Clarendon County, more than 150 reported in Lee County and more than 1,200 reported in Sumter County.

While SLED reported an increase in violent crimes throughout the state in 2015, Sumter Police Department reported an overall decrease in the commission of violent crimes. The police department’s annual report for 2015 did show a 300 percent increase

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ART FROM PAGE A1 Bernard frequents garage sales and second-hand stores, where he found some items for the symposium an hour before it started.

“You never know what you’ll find,” Bernard said.

Sumter’s own Ray’s Hobbies and More had a stand of comic books for sale, and each panelist had his or her work for sale as well. But the symposium also featured other unusual vendors.

Dani Dejong, a vendor from Washington, sells bottle cap pins, checker sets, keychains and fishing lures.

“I like using other people’s garbage to save the world,” Dejong said.

One of Dejong’s crafts is her shadowbox collages using the tape of a rather

in the commission of murders with four murders reported in 2015 compared to one reported murder in 2014.

In a news release issued when the police department released its annual crime report in 2015, Chief Russell Roark III said the majority of the department’s work is taking a proactive approach to reducing crime. He said police officers are able to address the different needs throughout the city

defunct object, the cassette tape.

“People don’t see it for what it is,” Dejong said.

Dejong said she started out doing art with cassette tapes as a hobby with her friend, but family and friends suggested she go to small conventions to sell some of it.

It’s fun to do and she loves superheroes, Dejong said.

The symposium had prolific artists as panelists such as Rico Renzi and Jamal Igle, who have worked on popular Marvel comics such as Spider-Gwen and Green Lantern, respectively. Smaller, independent comic book artists also held panels at the symposium, such as Sophie Goldstein and Carl Antonowicz, who have both won Ignatz awards which are awarded to small press comic strips.

through community service.

Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis said the county agency takes a similar approach to law enforcement. He said the local decrease in violent crimes is a tribute to the officers and general public that work together to purge neighborhoods of violent crime.

“If we continue to work together with law enforcement, we will see a decrease in all crime,” Dennis said.

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The second season premiere looks at stories concerning efforts to build a “sex robot” using artificial intelligence, a woman who “uploads” her mind and a family that uses virtual reality to heal from the traumas of war.

• On a more immediate level, “Fear Thy Neighbor” (9 p.m., ID, TV-14), entering its fourth season, focuses on the nightmares right next door. The first installment follows a recent widow haunted by the advances of an overly friendly neighbor. Her decision to invite her protective brother to move in leads to conflict that ends in bloodshed.

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• Maggie does not inspire confidence on “Grey’s Anatomy” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-14).

• Three episodes of “Lone Star Law” (8 p.m., 9 p.m. and 10 p.m., Animal Planet) follow the work of Texas game wardens.

• Magnolias and mulligans don’t mix at the 2017 Masters Tournament (8 p.m., ESPN).

• Staff members improvise after a hacker robs the hospital of its technology on “Chicago Med” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14).

• The top five emerge on “Kicking and Screaming” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14).

• The lack of truth hurts on “Scandal” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-PG).

• “Impossible Engineering” (9 p.m., Science, TV-PG) follows efforts to renovate the Panama Canal.

• Rivalries complicate matters on “The Blacklist: Redemption” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14).

• Margot’s past proves revealing on “The Catch” (10 p.m., ABC, TV-14).

• The Bowmans make a fateful choice on the season finale of “Colony” (10 p.m., USA, TV14).

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From left, Tory Kittles stars as Broussard, Peter Jacobson as Alan Snyder and Josh Holloway as Will Bowman in the “Ronin” season finale episode of “Colony,” airing at 10 p.m. today on USA. • Presley’s live shows cause a sensation on “Sun Records” (10 p.m., CMT, TV-14).

A tale of the Irish troubles and secret relationships, the 1992 drama “The Crying Game” (10 p.m., TMC) is among those rare films, like “The Sixth Sense” and “Psycho,” that ends with a “shocking” twist revealing a fact hidden in plain sight.

CW, TV-14) * Glenn’s brood gets rambunctious on “Superstore” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-PG) * A bonding exercise gets messy on “The Great Indoors” (8:30 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * A villain gases the city on “Powerless” (8:30 p.m., NBC, TV-PG) * Bonnie’s mother takes a secret to her grave on “Mom” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * Cheryl plays Archie for a sap on “Riverdale” (9 p.m., CW, TV14) * Greg can’t win on “Life in Pieces” (9:30 p.m., CBS, TV-PG).

SERIES NOTES

LATE NIGHT

Sheldon burns out on “The Big Bang Theory” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) * The boys locate Kelly Kline on “Supernatural” (8 p.m.,

The Best of Jordan Klepper is scheduled on “The Daily Show With Trevor Noah” (11 p.m., Comedy Central) * Diego

CULT CHOICE

Luna, Billy Eichner and The Pretenders are on “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS, r) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes Jay Leno, Kate Upton and Jason Derulo on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Adam Sandler, Nathalie Emmanuel and Starley appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC) * Chris Evans, Mandy Patinkin, Michelle Branch and Jonathan Mover visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC) * Drew Carey, Keke Palmer and Local Natives are on “The Late Late Show With James Corden” (12:35 a.m., CBS, r).

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Our national scourge of misinformation

State basking in national championship spotlight

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ASHINGTON — Impulse control is unfashionable as well as unpresidential, but perhaps you should resist the urge to trip people who stride briskly down the sidewalk fixated on their phone screens, absorbed in texting and feeling entitled to expect others to make way.

New technologies are shaping behaviors and dissolving civilities.

In 2005, Lynne Truss, in her book “Talk to the Hand: The Utter Bloody Rudeness of the World Today, or Six Good Reasons to Stay Home and Bolt the Door,” presciently said we were slouching into “an age of social autism” with a “Universal Eff-off Reflex.” Long before progress, understood as streaming, brought us binge watching, she foresaw people entertaining themselves into inanition with portable technologies that enable “limitless self-absorption,” making people solipsistic and unmannerly.

Truss foresaw an age of “hair-trigger sensitivity” and “lazy moral relativism combined with aggressive social insolence.” This was 12 years before some Wellesley College professors said, last month, that inviting controversial, aka conservative, speakers to campus injures students by forcing them to “invest time and energy in rebutting the speakers’ arguments.”

In the latest issue of The American Interest, the Hudson Institute’s Carolyn Stewart, revisiting Truss’ book, wonders, “What is it about social media that compels us to throw off the gloves?” Stewart notes that, as Truss anticipated, people “have taken an expectation that previously applied to the private sphere — control over our environment — and are increasingly applying it to the public sphere.” Social media’s “selfaffirming feedback loop” encourages “expectations for a custom-made reality” and indignation about anything “that deviates from our preferences.”

The consequences of what Stewart calls “our growing intolerance of an unedited reality” are enumerated in Tom Nichols’ new book “The Death of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why It Matters.” Our devices and social media are, he says, producing people who confuse “internet grazing” with research and this faux research with higher education, defined by a wit as “those magical seven years between high school and your first warehouse job.” Years when students demand to run institutions that the students insist should treat them as fragile children.

“It is,” Nichols writes, “a new Declaration of Independence: no longer do we hold these truths to be self-evident, we hold all truths to be self-

evident, even the ones that aren’t true.

All things are knowable and every opinion on any subject is as good as George any other.”

Will In the movie “Animal House,” when the epically unruly fraternity is hauled before the student court, the fraternity’s member who is going to defend it, when asked by a fellow member if he knows what he is doing, replies, “Take it easy, I’m prelaw.” When someone says, “I thought you were pre-med,” he replies, “What’s the difference?” What indeed.

In today’s therapeutic culture, which seems designed to validate every opinion and feeling, there will rarely be disagreement without anger between thin-skinned people who cannot distinguish the phrase “you’re wrong” from “you’re stupid.” Equating “critical thinking” with “relentless criticism” results in worse than the indiscriminate rejection not merely of this or that expert. Nichols says this equation produces “a Google-fueled, Wikipediabased, blog-sodden” disdain for even the ideal of expertise. This ideal becomes an affront in a culture that “cannot endure even the slightest hint of inequality of any kind.” Unfortunately, Nichols tartly notes, “specialization is necessarily exclusive.”

And aren’t we glad: “When you take an elevator to the top of a tall building, the certificate in the elevator does not say ‘good luck up there’; it says that a civic authority, relying on engineers educated and examined by other engineers, have looked at that box and know, with as much certainty as anyone can, that you’ll be safe.”

The “spreading epidemic of misinformation,” nowadays known as “alternative facts,” gives rise to a corollary to Gresham’s Law (“bad money drives out good”): “misinformation pushes aside knowledge.” Everyone with a smartphone has in his or her pocket, Nichols says, more information “than ever existed in the entire Library of Alexandria,” which can produce a self-deluding veneer of erudition.

Nichols recounts an old joke about a British Foreign Office official who retired after 40 years: “Every morning I went to the prime minister and assured him there would be no world war today.

And I am pleased to note that in a career of 40 years, I was only wrong twice.” This official deserved an A grade, like everyone else.

George Will’s email address is georgewill@washpost.com.

WHO REPRESENTS YOU? SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 Charles T. Edens 3250 Home Place Road DISTRICT 1 Sumter, SC 29150 Christopher F. Sumpter II (803) 775-0044 (home) 1200 Broad St., PMB 180 (803) 236-5759 (cell) Sumter, SC 29154 cedens@sumtercountysc.org (803) 305-9375 (cell) csumpter@sumtercountysc.org DISTRICT 5 Vivian Fleming-McGhaney DISTRICT 2 9770 Lynches River Road Artie Baker Lynchburg, SC 29080 3680 Bakersfield Lane (803) 437-2797 (home) Dalzell, SC 29040 (803) 495-3247 (office) 803-469-3638 (home) vmcghaney@sumtercountysc.org DISTRICT 3 DISTRICT 6 James Byrd Jr. James T. McCain Jr. PO Box 1913 317 W. Bartlette St. Sumter, SC 29151 Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 468-1719 (cell) (803) 773-2353 (home) (803) 436-2108 (fax) (803) 607-2777 (cell) jbyrd@sumtercountysc.org

DISTRICT 7 Eugene Baten PO Box 3193 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 773-0815 (home) council@sumtercountysc.org 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

onday night’s men’s NCAA college basketball championship is best summarized this way: The Tar Heels survived, the Zags tanked.

It was one of the ugliest national championship games — ever.

UNC and Gonzaga kept American basketball fans up past midnight for a comedy of errors by the roundballers that featured whistle-happy referees and players who couldn’t sink layups, mostly among the Zags. Blowing opportunity after opportunity, Gonzaga showed it wasn’t quite ready for prime time. Their best game in the championship unfortunately came against the South Carolina Gamecocks, who squandered many opportunities in the semi-finals to make it to the championship game. It was a tough loss and a sad ending to a stellar season.

But the Gamecocks proved one thing: They have become a major college basketball power, thanks to the skillful coaching of Frank Martin and the solid recruiting of

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top-notch athletes by him and his staff. We can expect to see Martin continuing to produce winning seasons for the Gamecock nation. He’s that good.

His counterpart on the women’s side, Dawn Staley, took her team to the Hubert D. final game, and her talOsteen Jr. ented players closed the deal for the national championship. Congratulations to the ladies for a richly deserved victory over Mississippi State. They’ll be looking for a repeat next season.

Now it’s time for The Masters golf tournament beginning today in Augusta, where more good things in sports for South Carolina might be in store if reigning U.S. Open champion and South Carolina native Dustin Johnson, the No. 1 player on the PGA Tour, is successful in donning a green jacket on Sunday. That would top off a grand year in sports for the Palmetto State.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

ident Trump and the Republication-controlled legislature to close the loopholes that allow large corporations to stash billions of dollars in profits that go untaxed.

Democrat Archie Parnell will invest these untaxed profits in our roads and bridges, in tax cuts to working families, and creating jobs here at home in South Carolina.

A vote for Democrat Archie Parnell for Congress is a vote to hold both President Trump and the Republican swamp accountable. Democrat Archie Parnell will be a voice of reason in Congress and will oppose any health care plan that weakens Medicare for seniors, raises premiums for the elderly, and forces millions of Americans to lose their current coverage.

The Democratic Primary is on May 2 and the special election is on June 20. Volunteers can help Archie Parnell for Congress at the Sun City Women’s Huddle Phone Bank in Indian Land at 1 p.m. today.

I urge all my fellow citizens of the 5th Congressional District of South Carolina to vote for Democrat Archie Parnell at both the Democratic Primary on May 2 and the special election on June 20.

Archie Parnell for Congress!

ROBERT GRIFFIN Rock Hill

WRITER SUPPORTS DEMOCRAT ARCHIE PARNELL IN 5TH DISTRICT RACE I am a resident of Rock Hill, and I am writing to express my full support for Democrat Archie Parnell to fill the 5th Congressional seat left open by Republican Mick Mulvaney’s appointment in the president’s administration. At this critical time in our district’s and country’s history, this special election presents a unique chance to flip the 5th Congressional District back from Republican to Democrat control.

While Democrat Archie Parnell may not have the name recognition of the other Republican candidates, he does possess the willingness to work with both Democrats and Republicans to reform the tax code along with the numerous other problems facing our country today. The willingness to work cooperatively with those of differing opinions is something that is lacking in Washington and until compromise and communication is brought back to our democracy, only legislation of the controlling party will pass through our system of democracy. Democrat Archie Parnell is a tax expert who will fight Pres-

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 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

(803) 212-6929 (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

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

Rep. J. David Weeks, D-Sumter District 51 2 Marlborough Court Sumter, SC 29154 (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)

Sen. Kevin L. Johnson, D-Manning District 36 PO Box 156, Manning, 29102 (803) 435-8117 (home) (803) 212-6108 (Columbia) 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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AROUND TOWN Volunteers from AARP will offer tact Debra Canty, chapter president, at (803) 775-5792 free tax preparation from 9 Have you yet? or debra.canty@frontier. a.m. to 3:30 p.m. onfiled Mon-your taxes com. days and Wednesdays through April 12 at the Shep- The Shepherd’s Center will hold herd’s Center, 24 Council St. a one dish cook-off from noon Applicants are advised to to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, bring the following with April 20, at Trinity United them: photo ID; Social Secu- Methodist Church, 226 W. rity cards for all household Liberty St. Tickets are $6 members being claimed; tax each. documents — W-2 forms, Donate blood and help save 1099R, 1099SSA, interest inlives this spring. Blood donacome and all other income statements; 2015 tax returns tion is now easier than ever and power of attorney forms with the Blood Donor App and RapidPass. With this if filing for someone other free app, donors can schedthan yourself. Call Henry ule and manage donation Dinkins at (803) 499-4990 or appointments, access their Lula King at (803) 316-0772. donor card, earn rewards The Annual Festival on the Ave- and more. You can help save nue will be held today-Satur- a life by becoming a blood day, April 6-8, as follows: 7-9 donor during one of the folp.m. today, the Living Muse- lowing American Red Cross um, Mt. Zion Enrichment blood donation opportuniCenter, Fulton Street; Friday, ties: Tuesday, April 25, 8:45 the sixth annual golf tourna- a.m.-2:30 p.m., Lakewood ment, 8 a.m. shotgun start High School, 350 Old Manfor Captain’s Choice fourning Road; Thursday, April person team; 6-9 p.m. Fri27, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Shaw Army day, A Taste of Soul on the Central, 1947 Gabreski Drive, Avenue live music, farmer’s Shaw Air Force Base, and 2-7 market next to South Sump.m., Grace Baptist Church, ter Resource Center; 10 a.m. 219 W. Calhoun St.; and SatSaturday, parade begins at urday, April 29, 10 a.m.-3 the corner of South Main p.m., First Church of God, and Bartlette streets with 1835 Camden Highway. fun, food and music for the The Sumter Combat Veterans whole family until 4 p.m. on Group will hold their annual Manning Avenue. Call (803) black tie gala at 7 p.m. on 262-6595 or visit www.FestiSaturday, April 29, at the valOnTheAvenue.com Sumter County Civic Center, The Rembert Area Community 700 W. Liberty St. Meet and Coalition’s 5th Annual Spring greet from 6 to 7 p.m. Call Parade will be held from 10 (803) 236-0488 or (803) 509a.m. to noon on Saturday, 2868 for tickets or details.

April 8. The parade will Lee County Adult Education will begin at the Rembert Comoffer free computer classes munity Car Wash and con5-8:30 p.m. Monday through tinue onto Lee Street, along Thursday, May 1-11, at 123 E. Young Street, down McLeod College St., Bishopville. StuChapel Road, down Pisgah dents will learn computer Road, onto U.S. 521 and end skills, keyboarding skills, Inat 8420 Camden Highway. ternet searching skills and The parade will be followed emailing skills. Registration is by a family and friends required as space is limited. event until 3 p.m. There will Call (803) 484-4040. be food, beverages, live The Shepherd’s Center will hold music and entertainment a “Spring Bazaar: Make It, Bake and more. Participation, It, Grow It, Sew It” from 10 sponsorship and vendor a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, forms are available on the May 11, at Trinity United RACC website under “News Methodist Church, 226 W. & Events.”

Liberty St. Lincoln High School PreservaAn Evening of Pure Elegance tion Alumni Association will with Carole Glover will be sponsor a wine and cheese sip held at 5 p.m. on Saturday, from 5 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, May 20, at the North HOPE April 9, at the Lincoln High Center, 904 N. Main St. Enjoy School cafeteria, Council an evening of food, fun, Street. Food and entertainfashion and entertainment. ment will be provided. Cost Tickets for this St. Jude Chilis $7 per person. Call James dren’s Research Hospital L. Green at (803) 968-4173. fundraising event are $25 The Sumter Chapter of the Naeach. R&B singer, actress tional Federation of the Blind and American Idol Season of South Carolina will meet 12 winner Candice Glover at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April will provide entertainment.

11, at Shiloh-Randolph Contact Carolet Thomas at Manor, 125 W. Bartlette St. (803) 410-1371 for advance Transportation provided with the coverage area. Con- tickets.

PUBLIC AGENDA CLARENDON COUNTY COUNCIL Monday, April 10, 6 p.m., Administration Building, Council Chambers, 411 Sunset Drive, Manning

LEE COUNTY COUNCIL Tuesday, April 11, 9 a.m., council chambers

DAILY PLANNER

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WEATHER

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AccuWeather® five-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

TONIGHT

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Clouds and sun; windy, cooler

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NNW 4-8 mph

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TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaffney 59/39 Spartanburg 59/40

Greenville 57/41

Columbia 63/44

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

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 64/44

Aiken 60/41

ON THE COAST

Charleston 68/47

Today: A thunderstorm in spots; not as warm in southern parts. High 66 to 70.

Friday: Partly sunny and breezy. High 62 to 68.

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

72° 60° 72° 46° 90° in 2010 33° in 1961 2.25" 3.28" 0.54" 10.56" 13.10" 11.83"

NATIONAL CITIES City Atlanta Chicago Dallas Detroit Houston Los Angeles New Orleans New York Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix San Francisco Wash., DC

Today Hi/Lo/W 58/43/c 46/33/sn 77/51/s 43/32/r 78/51/s 77/54/pc 73/54/s 56/45/r 80/53/pc 63/45/r 91/63/s 66/55/sh 68/46/r

LAKE LEVELS Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest.

357.21 74.91 74.74 97.21

24-hr chg +0.09 +0.05 +0.09 -0.31

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Myrtle Beach 70/47

Manning 66/45

Today: Breezy and cooler with clouds and sun. Winds west 10-20 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny and breezy. Winds west 10-20 mph.

LOCAL ALMANAC

Florence 64/44

Bishopville 64/44

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

Flood 7 a.m. stage yest.

12 6.59 19 3.94 14 5.66 14 2.29 80 78.83 24 15.80

24-hr chg +0.26 -1.16 +0.89 -1.17 +1.29 +2.23

Sunrise 7:03 a.m.

Moonrise 3:37 p.m.

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Today Fri.

High 6:08 a.m.

6:43 p.m.

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7:37 p.m.

Ht. 3.1 2.9 3.1 3.1

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Today Hi/Lo/W 51/36/c 58/43/c 65/42/pc 70/48/pc 73/51/t 68/47/pc 61/40/pc 59/43/sh 63/44/pc 63/44/pc 71/46/t 66/45/t 69/45/t

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 53/33/c 63/39/s 66/37/s 68/42/s 60/46/pc 66/42/s 58/36/pc 61/38/s 64/41/s 61/37/pc 60/40/pc 62/39/pc 63/39/pc

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 64/44/t Gainesville 73/45/c Gastonia 62/41/pc Goldsboro 69/46/t Goose Creek 67/47/pc Greensboro 63/42/pc Greenville 57/41/pc Hickory 57/39/c Hilton Head 68/50/pc Jacksonville, FL 74/46/pc La Grange 62/45/pc Macon 63/43/pc Marietta 57/42/c

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 63/38/pc 71/40/s 59/35/pc 61/39/pc 65/41/s 56/37/c 59/37/pc 53/34/pc 66/45/s 71/42/s 63/39/s 65/39/s 62/40/s

Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 57/36/c Mt. Pleasant 69/49/pc Myrtle Beach 70/47/pc Orangeburg 63/45/c Port Royal 68/49/pc Raleigh 67/44/t Rock Hill 62/41/pc Rockingham 64/43/pc Savannah 69/47/pc Spartanburg 59/40/pc Summerville 66/46/pc Wilmington 70/45/t Winston-Salem 61/42/pc

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 53/32/c 66/44/s 64/42/pc 63/39/s 67/44/s 59/39/pc 59/35/pc 61/35/pc 67/42/s 59/36/pc 64/39/s 64/40/pc 54/37/c

Weather(W): s–sunny, pc–partly cloudy, c–cloudy, sh–showers, t–thunderstorms, r–rain, sf–snow flurries, sn–snow, i–ice

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Put your EUGENIA LAST energy to work for you.

Avoid fruitless conversations and get down to business. It’s what you do that will count, not what you profess to want to do. Channel emotional energy into success, not a scuffle.

The last word in astrology

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Look over your options and make choices based on what’s realistic.

Don’t let pride lead to a disagreement or changes that aren’t necessary. Work alongside others to come up with the best solutions. Don’t play favorites.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Stay away from discord and from people who are trying to coax you into something you don’t want to do.

Take responsibility for your personal happiness as well as reaching your goals. Express your thoughts and you’ll attract likeminded people.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Uncertainty when dealing with unpredictable partners or groups that want too much from you will be a sign to back away.

Concentrate on using your knowledge and skills to help yourself as well as others.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Embrace change and do what needs to be done in silence. Don’t waste time criticizing or complaining when it’s up to you to do what’s best for you.

Be a leader and offer solutions instead of adding to the problem.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A couple of changes to your residence will add to your assets. Stay within budget, do the legwork and you’ll pick up skills as well as learn something new. Don’t let someone

else’s uncertainty hold you back.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Change can be good if it’s reasonable and fits your budget. A partnership will stabilize your personal, financial and emotional life. A willingness to share in order to raise your standard of living will lead to a better future.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You’ll be tempted by what others do and say. Look at the big picture and make choices based on what you know, not what you hear. Make a point to do your own research and legwork and you will eliminate mistakes.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Make alterations at home or to the way you live that will lower your overhead, ensure your sanity and ease your stress. Don’t let anyone use emotional tactics to pressure you into making poor choices.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t let anger be what leads to change when taking action physically and making things happen should be your means to accomplish your goals. Change can be good when it’s handled the right way. Consider your motives.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You have a voice. Don’t let anger take over when you should be focusing on what you can do to make things better. Use knowledge and experience to bring about logical alternatives that will create a greater revenue stream.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You’ll be offered lots of ideas. Don’t be too quick to jump into someone else’s plans. Consider what’s in it for you as well as how you can negotiate and manipulate the situation to benefit you. Stay calm.

Robert Thomas captured a photo of this beautiful sunset while visiting Folly Beach.

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Nothing to chance

Magical month for USC men, women made for fun ride

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Rory McIlroy hits a drive on the 15th hole during a practice round for the Masters on Wednesday in Augusta, Georgia. McIlroy needs a Masters victory to complete a career Grand Slam.

McIlroy preparing extra in 3rd bid for Grand Slam

BY DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy has turned Augusta into a second home over the last few weeks, twice flying in for marathon practice rounds that allowed him to play 99 holes in his preparation for the Masters.

Apparently that wasn’t enough.

With violent storms forecast, McIlroy got up early Wednesday to squeeze in another nine holes.

He played them as though he were seeing Augusta National for the first time. On the par-3 16th, after hitting his tee shot to 4 feet, McIlroy hit putts to all four corners of the green from every angle. On the 17th, he stayed in the bunker left of the green hitting shot after shot to tees stuck in the green where the holes will be cut.

“The more I can just play the golf course and almost make it seem like second nature to me, where to hit the balls on the greens and where to start putts and know where the pin positions are ... the more that can become second na-

hat’s why you play the game” is a phrase I like to use when people are confounded by the outcome of a sporting event when all of the experts said one thing would happen when the exact opposite occurred.

While simple and plain common sense, it reminds us there is much more involved in determining the outcome of an event than just what crunching a bunch of numbers can tell you. The run to a national title by the University of South Carolina women’s basketball team and the men’s journey to the Final Four provides ample Dennis proof of its validity.

Brunson Perhaps the reason it seems that way is because the journey of the Gamecock teams was personalized by the fact they are instate teams and captured people’s attention. Looking at the individual teams is one thing, but when you compare their journeys, it becomes more obvious.

Start with the men. There was no reason anyone could have suspected USC would have much of an impact entering the NCAA tournament. Carolina sputtered down the stretch and a first-round victory over Marquette was far from a certainty.

South Carolina found itself in an early 10-point hole before exploding in the second half for a 20-point victory. That was followed by a 65-point second half in a win over Duke, a domination of Baylor and another strong second half against Florida to win the East Regional and go to the Final Four as a No. 7 seed.

Now the women. A No. 1 seed for the fourth straight year, but just one Final Four appearance in the first three years, USC looked to be able to get to the Final Four again even with the loss of 4-time All-Southeastern Conference post player Alaina Coates to an injury.

Still, the expectations for the team were

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PREP BASEBALL

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Rory McIlroy, right, walks to the 15th on Wednesday at the Masters. ture, the better,” McIlroy said.

And the sooner he can be fitted for a green jacket, the better.

McIlroy lacks only a Masters title to join five other players who have

won the career Grand Slam, the most exclusive club in golf. Tiger

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PRO BASKETBALL

Westbrook ties Big ‘O’ triple-double mark as Thunder top Bucks 110-79

BY CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY — For just a few moments, Russell Westbrook slowed down.

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s mile-a-minute point guard took the time to soak in the atmosphere Tuesday night after he matched Oscar Robertson’s single-season record with his 41st triple-double. The home crowd stood and chanted “MVP! MVP!” long after the assist, and he later waved to the crowd after play stopped .

“It’s one of those nights, a special night, and something I definitely will never forget,” he said. “I’m just truly honored to do it here, especially in Oklahoma City.”

Westbrook finished with 12 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists to help the Thunder beat the Milwaukee Bucks 110-79. He clinched his seventh straight triple-double on an assist to Taj Gibson with 9:17 left in the third quarter.

“An honor to just be mentioned in a conversation with Oscar Robertson, the different things he did for the game of basketball to allow me to play the game today,” Westbrook said.

Robertson set the record during the 1961-62 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS season, and Westbrook can break it Wednesday

Oklahoma City guard Russell Westbrook (0) is hugged by head coach Billy Donovan after tying the record for triple-doubles in a season in the Thunders’ win over Milwaukee on Tuesday in Oklahoma City.

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Thomas Sumter’s Lisenby unexpectedly signs with Erskine

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com Eric Lisenby was on an official visit to Erskine College not too long ago to check out the school that had already offered him academically to attend.

Imagine his surprise when he walked away with an athletic offer as well.

Erskine baseball head coach Kevin Nichols pulled the Thomas Sumter Academy senior aside during his tour to talk about continuing his baseball career.

“He pulled me into his office and told me he knew about me a little bit,” LisenLISENBY by said. “Then he offered me a little bit more (to play baseball). To actually get a chance to go out and play – I didn’t really think I was good enough or anything like that.

“So yeah, it was totally unexpected.”

Unexpected, but very much what he wanted to do as Lisenby officially signed with Erskine on Monday at the school.

Lisenby had no other offers to play baseball, so the meeting with Nichols was a more than welcome encounter.

“I was going (to Erskine) already, but once that offer was out I pretty much committed and said that’s where I was going,” he said. “It made this season ending a whole lot better. I was getting worried about baseball ending and what that meant, so it definitely changed my thought process for the rest of the season.

“I feel more relaxed.”

With a lot of senior talent graduating, Nichols said he has a chance to see playing time early, too, Lisenby said.

Lisenby has been a starter for the Generals for the last three years and is one of their top bats in the lineup. He’s currently batting over .400 and has been a staple in the middle of the order as well as the outfield.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2017

SCOREBOARD

NBA STANDINGS EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION

TODAY

10:30 a.m. – Women’s Professional Tennis: Volvo Car Open — EarlyRound Matches from Charleston (TENNIS).

1:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Pittsburgh at Boston or Kansas City at Minnesota (MLB NETWORK).

3 p.m. – PGA Golf: The Masters First Round from Augusta, Ga. (ESPN).

4:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Miami at Washington or Los Angeles Angels at Oakland (MLB NETWORK).

5 p.m. – Women’s Professional Tennis: Volvo Car Open Early-Round Matches from Charleston (TENNIS).

6 p.m. – College Hockey: NCAA Tournament Frozen Four Semifinal Match from Chicago – Harvard vs. Minnesota (Duluth) (ESPN2).

6 p.m. – High School Baseball: Camden vs. Lugoff-Elgin (WPUB-FM 102.7).

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

7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Atlanta at New York Mets (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST).

7 p.m. – NHL Hockey: New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Toronto at Tampa Bay or Atlanta or New York Mets (MLB NETWORK).

7 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Ottawa at Boston (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

7 p.m. – College Baseball: Vanderbilt at South Carolina (SEC NETWORK, WNKT-FM 107.5).

7:30 p.m. – College Baseball: Missouri at Georgia (ESPNU).

8 p.m. – PGA Golf: The Masters First Round from Augusta, Ga. (ESPN).

8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Boston at Atlanta (TNT).

8:30 p.m. – Women’s International Soccer: United States vs. Russia from Frisco, Texas (FOX SPORTS 1).

9:30 p.m. – College Hockey: NCAA Tournament Frozen Four Semifinal Match from Chicago – Notre Dame vs.

Denver (ESPN2).

10 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Chicago at Anaheim (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

10 p.m. – International Tennis: Davis Cup Quarterfinal Match from Brisbane, Australia – United States vs.

Australia (TENNIS).

10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Minnesota at Portland (TNT).

2 a.m. – Formula One Racing: Chinese Grand Prix Practice from Shanghai (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

MLB STANDINGS The Associated Press AMERICAN LEAGUE

Cleveland Detroit Minnesota Kansas City Chicago West Division Houston Los Angeles Oakland Seattle Texas

GB — 3½ 20½ 22½ 31½

W 47 39 37 36 27

L 31 38 40 42 51

Pct .603 .506 .481 .462 .346

GB — 7½ 9½ 11 20

W 50 40 38 38 35

L 27 38 40 40 42

Pct .649 .513 .487 .487 .455

GB — 10½ 12½ 12½ 15

WESTERN CONFERENCE SOUTHWEST DIVISION W L z-San Antonio 60 17 x-Houston 52 25 x-Memphis 42 36 New Orleans 33 45 Dallas 32 45 NORTHWEST DIVISION W L x-Utah 48 30 x-Oklahoma City 44 33 Portland 38 40 Denver 37 40 Minnesota 31 46 PACIFIC DIVISION W L z-Golden State 64 14 x-L.A. Clippers 47 31 Sacramento 31 47 L.A. Lakers 22 55 Phoenix 22 56 x-clinched playoff spot z-clinched division

Pct .779 .675 .538 .423 .416

GB — 8 18½ 27½ 28

Pct .615 .571 .487 .481 .403

GB — 3½ 10 10½ 16½

Pct .821 .603 .397 .286 .282

GB — 17 33 41½ 42

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Brooklyn 141, Philadelphia 118 Cleveland 122, Orlando 102 Indiana 108, Toronto 90 Washington 118, Charlotte 111 Denver 134, New Orleans 131 New York 100, Chicago 91 Oklahoma City 110, Milwaukee 79 San Antonio 95, Memphis 89, OT Utah 106, Portland 87 Golden State 121, Minnesota 107

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Miami at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Boston, 8 p.m.

Denver at Houston, 8 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Memphis, 8 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

Golden State at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

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

Brooklyn at Orlando, 7 p.m.

Chicago at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Milwaukee at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Washington at New York, 7:30 p.m.

Boston at Atlanta, 8 p.m.

Minnesota at Portland, 10:30 p.m.

W 2 1 1 0 0

L 0 0 0 1 1

Pct 1.000 1.000 1.000 .000 .000

GB — ½ ½ 1½ 1½

FRIDAY’S GAMES

W 2 1 1 0 0

L 0 1 1 2 2

Pct 1.000 .500 .500 .000 .000

GB — 1 1 2 2

TODAY’S GAMES

Kansas City (Hammel 0-0) at Minnesota (Gibson 0-0), 1:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Kuhl 0-0) at Boston (Rodriguez 0-0), 1:35 p.m.

Detroit (Boyd 0-0) at Chicago White Sox (Shields 0-0), 2:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Skaggs 0-0) at Oakland (Triggs 0-0), 3:35 p.m.

Toronto (Stroman 0-0) at Tampa Bay (Snell 0-0), 7:10 p.m.

Seattle (Miranda 0-0) at Houston (Musgrove 0-0), 8:10 p.m.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Boston at Detroit, 1:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Toronto at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m.

Oakland at Texas, 8:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Houston, 8:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.

Cleveland at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.

Seattle at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W 1 1 1 0 0

L 0 0 0 1 1

Pct 1.000 1.000 1.000 .000 .000

GB — — — 1 1

W 1 1 0 0 0

L 1 1 1 1 2

Pct .500 .500 .000 .000 .000

GB — — ½ ½ 1

W 2 1 1 1 1

L 0 1 1 1 1

Pct 1.000 .500 .500 .500 .500

GB — 1 1 1 1

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Colorado 6, Milwaukee 5 Chicago Cubs 2, St. Louis 1 San Francisco 8, Arizona 4 San Diego 4, L.A. Dodgers 0

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, ppd.

Miami at Washington, 7:05 p.m.

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

Philadelphia at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

Colorado at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.

San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Philadelphia (Buchholz 0-0) at Cincinnati (Davis 0-0), 12:35 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Kuhl 0-0) at Boston (Rodriguez 0-0), 1:35 p.m.

Colorado (Senzatela 0-0) at Milwaukee (Anderson 0-0), 1:40 p.m.

San Diego (Weaver 0-0) at L.A. Dodgers (McCarthy 0-0), 3:10 p.m.

Miami (Koehler 0-0) at Washington (Gonzalez 0-0), 4:05 p.m.

Atlanta (Garcia 0-0) at N.Y. Mets (Harvey 0-0), 7:10 p.m.

San Francisco (Samardzija 0-0) at Arizona (Ray 0-0), 9:40 p.m.

Atlanta at Pittsburgh, 1:05 p.m.

Washington at Philadelphia, 3:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Colorado, 4:10 p.m.

San Francisco at San Diego, 6:40 p.m.

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

Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

Cleveland at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.

Atlanta at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.

Miami at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

Detroit at Houston, 8 p.m.

New York at Memphis, 8 p.m.

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

Minnesota at Utah, 9 p.m.

New Orleans at Denver, 9 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

Sacramento at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Chicago at Brooklyn, 5 p.m.

Boston at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

Indiana at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Miami at Washington, 7 p.m.

Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

Utah at Portland, 10 p.m.

New Orleans at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

NHL STANDINGS The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION GP W L

OT Pts GF

GA

y-Montreal Ottawa x-Boston Toronto Tampa Bay Florida Buffalo Detroit

9 10 6 15 10 11 12 12

220 205 232 243 222 202 197 201

192 208 207 232 222 231 229 240

METROPOLITAN DIVISION GP W L

OT Pts GF

GA

x-Washington 79 x-Pittsburgh 79 x-Columbus 79 x-N.Y. Rangers 79 N.Y. Islanders 79 Philadelphia 80 Carolina 79 New Jersey 79

8 11 8 6 12 9 14 14

258 270 240 252 230 212 207 176

179 222 184 213 238 230 225 229

CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L

OT Pts GF

GA

z-Chicago x-Minnesota x-St. Louis x-Nashville Winnipeg Dallas Colorado

8 8 7 12 7 11 3

242 259 221 232 242 216 158

206 204 209 219 251 252 267

PACIFIC DIVISION GP W L

OT Pts GF

GA

x-Anaheim x-Edmonton x-San Jose x-Calgary Los Angeles Vancouver Arizona

13 9 7 4 7 9 10

197 206 196 217 195 231 254

79 79 80 79 79 79 79 80

46 42 44 39 39 33 32 32

53 49 49 47 38 38 35 28

24 27 30 25 30 35 35 36

18 19 22 26 29 33 30 37

101 94 94 93 88 77 76 76

114 109 106 100 88 85 84 70

WESTERN CONFERENCE 80 80 79 80 80 80 79

80 79 80 80 79 79 80

50 47 43 40 38 33 22

44 44 45 44 38 30 29

22 25 29 28 35 36 54

23 26 28 32 34 40 41

108 102 93 92 83 77 47

101 97 97 92 83 69 68

215 235 216 221 194 175 192

Lakewood baseball holding car wash at pair of locations The Lakewood High School baseball program will hold a car wash this Saturday at Bojangles on Highway 15 South and Palmetto Subs on Wesmark Boulevard from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Drive-ups and donations will be accepted. There are also pre-sale tickets available.

Contact head coach Bill DeLavan for details at 803968-3866.

points to roll past the rest of the field.

Laurence Manning Academy came in third place (72) and Robert E. Lee Academy was sixth (12).

The Barons took first place in eight events, including the 400-meter hurdles in which they had the top three finishers. LMA won three events.

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division z-clinched conference

The Lady Barons took first place in 13 events, including the 1600-meter run and the 400-meter hurdles in which they had the top three finishers in both events.

REL won two events.

FIRST-PLACE FINISHERS ROBERT E. LEE

FIRST-PLACE FINISHERS

Katelyn Brannon (Discus); Laurence Campbell (Shot Put)

LAURENCE MANNING

WILSON HALL

LAKEWOOD 1 DARLINGTON 0

Grayson Dennis (400M); Josh Edwards (Discus); Grayson Gamble (Shot Put)

Daquan Ingram threw a complete-game 1-hitter on Tuesday will 11 strikeouts to lead Lakewood to a 1-0 victory over Darlington.

Wyatt Thompson was 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI for the Gators. Dalton Browder and Zach Tidwell also had hits.

WILSON HALL

Margaret Briggs Kelly (3200M); Chandler Patrick (100 Hurdles); Dubose Alderman (100M, Triple Jump); Chandler Curtis (1600M, 800M ); Lucy Matthews (400 Hurdles); Liza Segars (200M, Long Jump); Paige Anderson (High Jump); 4x100 Relay (Lindy Watford, Dubose Alderman, Ainsley Morton, Liza Segars); 4x400 Relay (Chandler Curtis, Owings Holler, Moly Moss, Chandler Patrick); 4x400 Relay (Hayley Champion, Ingrid Singleton, Stephanie Areford, Molly Moss).

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GB — — ½ ½ 1

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Pct .649 .603 .385 .359 .244

Pct 1.000 1.000 .500 .500 .000

Kansas City at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m.

Detroit at Chicago White Sox, ppd., 2nd game Toronto at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

Cleveland at Texas, 8:05 p.m.

Seattle at Houston, 8:10 p.m.

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

Colorado Los Angeles Arizona San Francisco San Diego

z-Cleveland Milwaukee Chicago Indiana Detroit

L 27 31 48 50 59

L 0 0 1 1 1

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Milwaukee West Division

z-Washington Atlanta Miami Charlotte Orlando CENTRAL DIVISION

W 50 47 30 28 19

W 1 1 1 1 0

Detroit 6, Chicago White Sox 3 N.Y. Yankees 5, Tampa Bay 0 Cleveland 4, Texas 3 Houston 2, Seattle 1 L.A. Angels 7, Oakland 6

Philadelphia New York Washington Miami Atlanta Central Division

x-Boston x-Toronto New York Philadelphia Brooklyn SOUTHEAST DIVISION

TODAY’S GAMES

East Division Baltimore Boston Tampa Bay New York Toronto Central Division

AREA ROUNDUP

The Associated Press

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DALZELL — Drew Talley struck out six batters and Wilson Hall improved to 10-2 overall with a 13-2 victory over Thomas Sumter Academy on Tuesday at General Field.

Charlton Commander had two hits including a double for the Barons. McLendon Sears, Daulton Dabbs, Josh Knollton and Lake Scott all had doubles as well.

LAURENCE MANNING 14 ORANGEBURG PREP 1

ORANGEBURG — Buddy Bleasdale, Morgan Morris, Andrew Boyd and Bobby Crisp combined to toss a 1-hitter as Laurence Manning Academy defeated Orangeburg Prep 14-1 on Tuesday at the OP field.

Bleasdale picked up the win and also went 3-for-4 with a homer. Crisp also connected on a long ball for LMA. Taylor Lee, Ryan Touchberry, Braydon Osteen and Cole Hair all had two hits apiece for the Swampcats, who improved to 14-2 overall and 5-0 in SCISA Region II3A. They will host Augusta Christian on April 13 at 6 p.m. in their next game.

VARSITY SOCCER WEST FLORENCE 4 SUMTER 3 Chris Reyes had a goal and two assists, but West Florence edged Sumter 4-3 on Tuesday at the SHS field.

Connor McAlister had a goal and an assist for the Gamecocks and Blake Drown added another goal.

SHS is now 7-5 overall and 4-4 in the region with a game against Conway scheduled for today at 7:30 p.m.

VARSITY TRACK AND FIELD HOST WILSON HALL WINS 8-TEAM MEET Wilson Hall won an 8-team meet on Tuesday at Spencer Field, totaling 218

Evans Boyle (100M, Long Jump); Greyson Young (400 Hurdles); Noah Harvin (200M); Landon VanPatten (High Jump); 4x100 Relay (Hayes Goodson, Greyson Young, Noah Harvin, Evans Boyle); 4x400 Relay (Drew Reynolds, Campbell Mims, Thomas Brown, Greyson Young).

SUMTER WINS 7-TEAM MEET

Host Sumter High School won a 7-team meet held Tuesday at Memorial Stadium with a score of 210 points.

Scott’s Branch was third with 123 points.

The Eagles took first place in three events while Sumter won six events.

FIRST-PLACE FINISHERS SCOTT’S BRANCH

Keondre Tappin (800M); Amonte Brown (110 Hurdles); Robert Matterson (400 Hurdles) SUMTER

Zachary Delaney (Pole Vault); Tyren Horace (Triple Jump); Pressley Harvin (Shot Put, Discus); 4x100 Relay; 4x800 Relay

SCOTT’S BRANCH 2ND, SUMTER 4TH AT 7-TEAM MEET

Scott’s Branch finished second overall to West Florence with 150 points on Tuesday at a 7-team meet held at Sumter High’s Memorial Stadium.

Host SHS came in fourth with 87 points.

The Lady Eagles took first place in seven events while Sumter won two.

FIRST-PLACE FINISHERS SCOTT’S BRANCH

Paulette Wimberly (200M, 400M); Mary Wimberly (800M, 1600M); Special Blanding (100 Hurdles); Queen Ford (Long Jump); 4x400 Relay (Paulette Wimberly, Mary Wimberly, Queen Ford, Alley Coyners)

GIRLS

SUMTER

VARSITY SOFTBALL

Elizabeth Delaney (Pole Vault); Hailey Petree (High Jump)

LAURENCE MANNING 4 MARLBORO ACADEMY 1 MANNING — Lundee Olsen struck out 11 and allowed just one unearned run on three hits in a complete-game effort as Laurence Manning Academy defeated Marlboro Academy 4-1 on Tuesday at Julie Skolar field.

Ashton Rogers doubled and drove in two runs for the Lady Swampcats.

Trinity Harrington and Cora Lee Downer also each collected an RBI during a four-run first inning for LMA.

VARSITY TRACK AND FIELD HOST WILSON HALL WINS 7-TEAM MEET Wilson Hall won a 7-team meet on Tuesday at Spencer Field with a total of 259 points.

Robert E. Lee Academy came in third (38) followed

by Laurence Manning Academy (37) in fourth.

JV SOFTBALL LAURENCE MANNING 11 WILLIAMSBURG 0 MANNING — Cakhi Fowler tossed five innings of norun, no-hit ball with eight strikeouts as Laurence Manning Academy shut out Williamsburg Academy 11-0 on Tuesday at Julie Skolar field.

Darby Watford homered and drove in three runs for the Lady Swampcats while Abby Haney collected two hits and drove in three as well.

Madisyn Hudson had three hits for LMA while Fowler added two.

ORANGEBURG PREP 7 WILSON HALL 3

ORANGEBURG — Kailee Poston struck out two on the mound, but the Lady Barons fell 7-3 to Orangeburg Prep on Tuesday at the OP field.

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Pittsburgh 4, Columbus 1 New Jersey 1, Philadelphia 0, OT Boston 4, Tampa Bay 0 Washington 4, Toronto 1 Ottawa 2, Detroit 0 Minnesota 5, Carolina 3 N.Y. Islanders 2, Nashville 1, OT Winnipeg 5, St. Louis 2 Dallas 3, Arizona 2, OT Colorado 4, Chicago 3, OT Anaheim 3, Calgary 1 San Jose 3, Vancouver 1 Los Angeles 6, Edmonton 4

SPORTS ITEMS

Columbia to honor national champion Lady Gamecocks with parade Sunday

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Montreal at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.

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

TODAY’S GAMES

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

Winnipeg at Columbus, 7 p.m.

Pittsburgh at New Jersey, 7 p.m.

Ottawa at Boston, 7 p.m.

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

St. Louis at Florida, 7:30 p.m.

Nashville at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Colorado, 9 p.m.

Chicago at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

Vancouver at Arizona, 10 p.m.

Edmonton at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

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

FRIDAY’S GAMES

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

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Columbus at Philadelphia, 12:30 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Ottawa, 12:30 p.m.

Washington at Boston, 3 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Chicago at Los Angeles, 6 p.m.

Nashville at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.

St. Louis at Carolina, 7 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Toronto, 7 p.m.

Montreal at Detroit, 7 p.m.

Buffalo at Florida, 7 p.m.

Colorado at Dallas, 8 p.m.

Minnesota at Arizona, 9 p.m.

Calgary at San Jose, 10 p.m.

Edmonton at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

COLUMBIA — Columbia Major Steve Benjamin and the City of Columbia plan to commemorate South Carolina’s NCAA women’s basketball national championship with a parade at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 9, on Main Street.

The parade route begins on Main Street at the Laurel Street intersection and will conclude at the intersection of Main and Gervais in front of the South Carolina State House. The team will then hold a pep rally on the State House steps, where fans can hear from Staley and selected team members.

In addition to Staley and the team, the parade will include University President Harris Pastides, Athletics Director Ray Tanner, SEC Commissioner Gray Sankey and Mayor Benjamin, as well as the South Carolina band, cheerleaders and Cocky.

Due to the parade route, there will be no parking after 11:59 p.m. on Saturday along the west side (City Hall side) of Main Street

between Laurel and Gervais streets. For additional information, contact Parking Services at (803) 545-4015.

EWING NAMED COACH AT GEORGETOWN

WASHINGTON — Patrick Ewing, Georgetown’s new basketball coach, and John Thompson Jr., Ewing’s coach with the Hoyas all those decades ago, greeted each other with a bear hug.

This reunion of sorts took place Wednesday, steps from a glass case displaying the NCAA Tournament trophy the two men helped earn, and moments after Georgetown’s president and its athletic director held a news conference to formally introduce Ewing.

He pronounced himself ready to “rebuild” the Hoyas after they “underachieved last year” under his predecessor — who just so happens to be Thompson’s son.

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Johnson injures back falling down stairs

BY DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. — Masters favorite Dustin Johnson took a serious fall on a staircase Wednesday and injured his lower back, and his manager said it was uncertain whether the world’s No. 1 golfer would be able to play.

It was a stunning development on an otherwise quiet day at Augusta National, where the course was shut down at 1:30 p.m. because of storms.

The real calamity struck a few hours later.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS David Winkle, his manager at Dustin Johnson hits on the 13th hole during a pracHambric Sports, said Johnson fell tice round for the Masters on Wednesday. Johnson on the stairs at the home he is rentfell down a staircase and is questionable for today’s ing in Augusta.

“He landed very hard on his opening round in Augusta, Georgia.

lower back and is now resting, although quite uncomfortably,” Winkle said in an email. “He has been advised to remain immobile and begin a regiment of anti-inflammatory medication and icing, with the hope of being able to play tomorrow.”

What might help Johnson is that he is in the last group for the opening round, scheduled to tee off at 2:03 p.m. with two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson and PGA champion Jimmy Walker.

Johnson has had his share of mishaps in a major but not before a major even started.

On Tuesday, Winkle described Johnson as being “in as good a shape as I’ve ever seen him in every aspect of his game and his life.”

Johnson has won three straight tournaments — including a pair of World Golf Championships — heading into the Masters.

Two years ago, Rory McIlroy ruptured ligaments in his ankle a few weeks before he was to defend his title in the 2015 British Open when he was No. 1 in the world.

But this was different.

Johnson was at Augusta National on Wednesday to play nine holes before the first wave of storms moved in.

He was a strong favorite to become the first player since Tiger Woods in 2002 to win the Masters at No. 1 in the world.

Winkle said he would not have any further comment until he knew more about Johnson’s condition.

Arnold Palmer looming large at 1st Masters since his death

BY PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. — Even in poor health, Arnold Palmer made one last trip to Augusta National.

He was too feeble to swing a club, leaving Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player to handle the ceremonial opening tee shots. But Palmer donned a green jacket, flashed his crooked grin and PALMER gave everyone the familiar thumbs-up sign. Less than six months later, he was gone.

Now, it’s time for the Masters to pay homage to the King.

In the first major championship since Palmer’s death last September , Augusta National is going all out to memorialize his impact on the club — where he won four of his seven career majors, eventually becoming a full-fledged member — and the free-swinging bravado that helped to popularize golf at the beginning of the television era.

There are little reminders all around the course, from Callaway bags adorned with pink headcovers — Palmer’s favorite shirt color — to Jordan Spieith mimicking that knock-kneed putting form for a tap-in at Amen Corner during a practice round.

When the tournament begins on Thursday, patrons will receive a commemorative badge honoring “Arnie’s Army” — the passionate fans who cheered him on by the thousands during his rise to greatness, mesmerized by the swashbuckling player from western Pennsylvania who always seemed like one of them, even as he accumulated unimaginable wealth and fame.

Billy Payne, the chairman of Augusta National, said it “will no doubt be an emotional goodbye, but at the same time, an even more powerful thank-you to the man we dearly love.”

Spieth reflected on Palmer’s surprise appearance at last year’s tournament , which turned out to be his Masters farewell.

“I thought it was incredible

that he made the trip,” Spieth said. “I was taken aback when I heard he was going to be there, because he wasn’t in great health, but he kind of rebounded a bit around that time.”

As the 2015 champion, Spieth got to pick the menu for the annual dinner attended by past winners . Palmer was among them, which made the night even more poignant for the young Texan.

“I stepped back and did a lot of listening, other than what was required to tell him, ‘Hey, this is what you’re actually eating.’ There were some incredible stories told,” Spieth recalled. “It was a tremendous honor to have Mr. Palmer there, and it was certainly emotional.”

After his playing career ended, Palmer took over the honor of hitting the first tee shot at Augusta, still displaying that low, wind-milling swing even as the ball flew fewer and fewer yards. He was eventually joined by former rivals Nicklaus and Player, reconnecting a Big Three that combined to win 34 major championships.

For Nicklaus, it will be a bittersweet moment when he steps to the first tee just after sunrise without Palmer by his side.

“I don’t know how many people realize how much Arnold took me under his wing when I was 20, 22 years old,” Nicklaus said. “When I first started on the tour, Arnold was very good to me. ... I may have had to fight Arnold’s gallery, but I never had to fight him. He was very kind to a young guy starting out. I appreciated it very much.”

For those watching the Masters at home or keeping up with it online, Palmer will have a huge presence. CBS and broadcast outlets around the world will have access to the club’s historical archives.

The same goes for Augusta’s digital platforms and printed publications.

“We have encouraged them to showcase his accomplishments,” said Payne, adding that the club would also make a “significant contribution” to Palmer’s charitable foundation.

CHANCE FROM PAGE B1 Woods was the most recent member in 2000.

The only player to complete the Grand Slam at Augusta National was Gene Sarazen in 1935, back when the modern version of the Grand Slam didn’t even exist and the Masters wasn’t even the Masters (it originally was called the Augusta National Invitation Tournament).

He had reason to think this would be the first Grand Slam he won.

Six years ago, a 21-year-old McIlroy was running away from the field in building a fourshot lead until he collapsed on the back nine with a 43 to shoot 80.

He hasn’t come particularly close ever since.

“I sort of a feel a little bit like what Phil (Mickelson) goes through when he goes to the U.S. Open,” McIlroy said last month, referring to Mickelson being a six-time runner-up in the only major Lefty hasn’t won. “But at the same time, I haven’t finished second at Augusta six times. You want to win the tournament that week. You just want to beat the guys that

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From left, James Simpson, Wyndham Rose Simpson, Dakota Watson and Caleb Watson watch as their fathers Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson play during the Par 3 competition at the Masters on Wednesday in Augusta, Georgia.

Watson, Simpson making most of family time at soggy Masters

BY PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga.— While severe weather cancelled the Masters popular Par 3 Contest for the first time in history, Bubba Watson was able to get on the course with his two children before it was shut down.

The two-time Masters champion enjoyed every moment.

Watson and former U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson were first off the tee at Augusta National’s par-3 layout in between major storms that first cleared the course at 10 a.m. — then shut it down for good about 3 1-2 hours later. The start of the Par 3 Contest was delayed, but the two major champions made it through the nine-hole course, along with their wives and a total of six children: the Watsons’ two and the Simpsons’ four.

Watson had 5-year-old son Caleb as his personal marshal, the youngster extending his arms skyward whenever his father or playing partner Simpson would putt.

“There was hardly anyone making noise,” Caleb reported to Watson.

Watson just smiled and pointed the young man to the next tee.

“This is a dream come true anytime you can come out here with your kids,” Watson said.

Caleb ate with his father in the champion’s locker room before the par-3 event.

“I might have gotten a picture of us in the champion’s locker eating lunch,” Watson said with a grin.

The siren sounded soon after the WatsonSimpson group finished, and officials called off play and evacuated the grounds for the rest of the day. No winner was declared, meaning no one was saddled with the dreaded curse — no Par-3 Contest win-

you’re playing, and if you do that, you know that all this other great stuff comes along with it.”

This will be his third crack at the career Grand Slam since McIlroy won the third leg at the 2014 British Open.

He was the favorite in 2015 until Jordan Spieth blew everyone away. McIlroy was in great shape a year ago when he went into the weekend one shot behind Spieth, a star pairing in the final group on Saturday. McIlroy didn’t make a birdie in the third round, shot 77 and tied for 10th.

Far different from Mickelson’s plight is that McIlroy is still only 27 and there are plenty of Masters ahead of him. His peers talk in terms of “when” instead of “if.”

“He’s a guy that you know that when you’re paired up, he’s been there and you don’t feel like you have that major championship winning edge,” Spieth said. “I don’t say I’ve won the Masters and he hasn’t. Trust me, he’s certainly capable of it and he’ll win at least one. If you ask every single player, that wouldn’t be a question.”

McIlroy is the only player among the top four in the world to have not won this year.

ner has ever gone on to capture the green jacket.

Masters chairman Billy Payne said the approaching weather gave officials no choice but to get people off the course.

“We share in the disappointment of our patrons, but the safety of everyone on our grounds is always our primary concern,” he said.

Before the day ended, competitive golf took a back seat to family for Simpson and Watson.

Simpson looked like he might compete for the top prize with two birdies on his first three holes. But he, too, soon became distracted chasing three of his four young children — his wife Taylor had 10-month old daughter Mercy in a front-facing carrier. The other Simpson children routinely skirted close to Ike’s Pond. At one point, 6-year-old James tossed an empty water bottle into the pond.

“That’s not my kid,” Watson quipped.

Watson got in on the fun, too. He took about five swings with a wedge on the fourth green trying to get the ball in the hole. On the sloping seventh green, Watson tried four times to putt his ball well past the hole to the green’s peak, hoping to watch it slide back down into the cup.

By the third try, Simpson putted his ball in as Watson’s pink ball slowly edged by the cup yet again.

“Today’s the type of thing I’m going remember my whole life,” Simpson said.

On the final green, both of Watson’s children used a mini club to make lengthy putts — before a little youthful hijinks. The children of both families grabbed any ball they could get their hands on began tossing them into the water.

It’s good to be young — even on a stormy day at the Masters.

MASTERS TEE TIMES At Augusta National Golf Club Augusta, Ga. All Times EDT a-amateur Thursday-Friday 8 a.m.-11:07 a.m. — Daniel Summerhays, Russell Henley 8:11 a.m.-11:18 a.m. — Trevor Immelman, Brendan Steele, Jhonattan Vegas 8:22 a.m.-11:29 a.m. — Mike Weir, Billy Hurley III, Scott Piercy 8:33 a.m.-11:40 a.m. — Larry Mize, Brian Stuard, a-Stewart Hagestad 8:44 a.m.-11:51 a.m. — Soren Kjeldsen, Kevin Chappell, Jim Furyk 8:55 a.m.-12:13 p.m. — Sandy Lyle, Sean O’Hair, a-Scott Gregory 9:06 a.m.-12:24 p.m. — Zach Johnson, Louis Oosthuizen, Adam Hadwin 9:17 a.m.-12:35 p.m. — Tommy Fleetwood, Gary Woodland, J.B. Holmes 9:28 a.m.-12:46 p.m. — Adam Scott, Kevin Kisner, Andy Sullivan 9:39 a.m.-12:57 p.m. — Francesco Molinari, Daniel Berger, Thomas Pieters 10:01 a.m.-1:08 p.m. — Fred Couples, Paul Casey, Kevin Na 10:12 a.m.-1:19 p.m. — Russell Knox, Rickie Fowler, Hideki Matsuyama 10:23 a.m.-1:30 p.m. — Branden Grace, Brooks Koepka, Jeunghun Wang 10:34 a.m.-1:41 p.m. — Jordan Spieth, Martin Kaymer, Matt Fitzpatrick 10:45 a.m.-1:52 p.m. — Phil Mickelson, Rafa Cabrera Bello, Si Woo Kim 10:56 a.m.-2:03 p.m. — Brandt Snedeker, Justin Rose, Jason Day 11:07 a.m.-8 a.m. — Rod Pampling, William McGirt 11:18 a.m.-8:11 a.m. — Mark O’Meara, Hudson Swafford, Roberto Castro 11:29 a.m.-8:22 a.m. — Ian Woosnam, James Hahn, a-Brad Dalke 11:40 a.m.-8:33 a.m. — Ross Fisher, Pat Perez, Byeong Hun An 11:51 a.m.-8:44 a.m. — Jose Maria Olazabal, Ryan Moore, Webb Simpson 12:13 p.m.-8:55 a.m. — Ernie Els, Jason Dufner, Bernd Wiesberger 12:24 p.m.-9:06 a.m. — Danny Willett, Matt Kuchar, a-Curtis Luck 12:35 p.m.-9:17 a.m. — Vijay Singh, Emiliano Grillo, a-Toto Gana 12:46 p.m.-9:28 a.m. — Angel Cabrera, Henrik Stenson, Tyrrell Hatton 12:57 p.m.-9:39 a.m. — Charl Schwartzel, Steve Stricker, Mackenzie Hughes 1:08 p.m.-10:01 a.m. — Charley Hoffman, Chris Wood, Yuta Ikeda 1:19 p.m.-10:12 a.m. — Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood, Shane Lowry 1:30 p.m.-10:23 a.m. — Bernhard Langer, Alex Noren, Patrick Reed 1:41 p.m.-10:34 a.m. — Rory McIlroy, Hideto Tanihara, Jon Rahm 1:52 p.m.-10:45 a.m. — Marc Leishman, Bill Haas, Justin Thomas 2:03 p.m.-10:56 a.m. — Bubba Watson, Dustin Johnson, Jimmy Walker

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MAGICAL FROM PAGE B1 changed for many with Coates’ injury.

Getting to the national championship game was likely a must-have for many in Gamecock Nation for it to considered a successful season. Not having Coates available probably tempered many expectations, making a trip to Dallas a reasonable goal.

After thrashing North Carolina Asheville in the first round in Columbia, South Carolina survived in a 3-point win over Arizona State. The Gamecocks could have easily lost the second-round game.

They received a reprieve when Quinnipiac upset No. 4 Miami in the second round, becoming just the fourth No. 12 seed to advance to the Sweet 16. Carolina demolished Quinnipiac before playing a good, solid game to top Florida State and win the Stockton Regional.

Two teams from the same school in the Final Four; one expected to be there, the other shocked everyone. Yet as they prepared for their semifinal games, it was probably a 50-50 split on which team Carolina fans thought had a better chance of winning the national title.

The path looked easier for the men because it had played so well in the tournament and there wasn’t a 4-time defending national champion riding a 111-game winning streak like Connecticut remaining in the field. That all changed when Mississippi State shocked UConn in the semifinal game after the Gamecocks had recorded an impressive win over Stanford.

The USC men came up short against Gonzaga, but not because it played a bad game.

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South Carolina forward A’ja Wilson cuts down part of the net after the Lady Gamecocks’ win over Mississippi State in the final of the NCAA women’s Final Four tournament on Sunday in Dallas.

Both teams played a good game; Gonzaga just played better.

The Carolina women played with confidence against Mississippi State as it had when it beat the Bulldogs in the regular season with Coates and in the championship game of the SEC tournament without her.

WESTBROOK FROM PAGE B1 in Memphis. Westbrook said he just wanted to focus on the moment, yet his mind raced ahead to someday telling his unborn son about the experience.

“It’s something that I could never dream about growing up in the inner city of Los Angeles,” he said. “I never dreamed about a moment like this, to be able to be on this stage.”

Westbrook also moved into a tie with Wilt Chamberlain for fourth on the career list with his 78th triple-double.

Bucks coach Jason Kidd, who is third with 107 tripledoubles, was impressed with Westbrook’s ability to dominate without scoring as much as usual. Westbrook, the NBA’s scoring leader, made just four field goals.

“He didn’t have to score 40 tonight to help them win,” he said. “It showed that he was sharing the ball, and everybody was benefiting from that.”

Enes Kanter scored 17 points for the Thunder, who posted their largest victory margin of the season.

Michael Beasley scored 14 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo added 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Bucks.

Milwaukee had been one of the league’s hottest teams.

Kidd was voted Eastern Conference Coach of the Month after leading the Bucks to a 14-4 record in March, and though they lost to Dallas on Sunday, their recent success gained the Thunder’s full attention.

Westbrook had 12 points, eight rebounds and eight assists at halftime to help Oklahoma City take a 63-39 lead.

He hit a 3-pointer with 8.6 seconds left in the first half to reach double figures in points.

Westbrook got his 10th rebound and 10th assist six seconds apart. He left the game

LISENBY FROM PAGE B1 Consistency has been his best attribute, Thomas Sumter Academy head

DORIS R. RODGERS Doris Coleen Rhodus Rodgers, 78, wife of Jim Franklin “Buddy” Rodgers, died on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at her home.

Born on Sept.

1, 1938, in Foreston, she was a daughter of the late James WesRODGERS ley Rhodus and Pearl Ardis Rhodus. She was the former owner and operator of Doris’ Upholstery and she was of the Holiness faith.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years; a son, Frankie Rodgers (Cyndi) of Paxville; four daughters, Christina Jennings, Darlene Tolson (Roy), Deborah Rodgers and Bonnie Brown (Matt), all of Sumter; seven grandchildren; numerous greatgrandchildren; and extended family, Wilma Cooper of Sumter.

A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday at the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Dale Turner officiating. Burial will follow in Providence Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Roy Tolson, Matt Brown, David Rodgers, Zachary Geddings, Zack Rodgers and Brandon Barefoot.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 2 to 3

for good with 2:35 left in the third quarter.

“You could feel in the building, and you could see that his teammates were not going to let him down tonight,” Kidd said.

TIP-INS Bucks: Made just 3 of 18 3-pointers and shot just 36 percent overall. ... Were outrebounded 53-38.

Thunder: Westbrook has matched a career best with his seven straight triple-doubles. ... Improved to 32-9 this season when Westbrook gets a triple-double. ... G Alex Abrines left the game in the second quarter with a sprained left knee and did not return. He made 4 of 6 3-pointers in 12 minutes. ...

Oklahoma City’s bench scored 65 points.

STAT LINES Westbrook is nearing a triple-double average for the season. He clinched a double-figure rebound average during

coach Matt Galloway said.

“He’s extremely consistent with the bat,” he said. “He’s only struck out one time I think, so he’s just been a steady influence batting for us in the

OBITUARIES p.m. at Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the residence, 1420 Old Manning Road, Sumter.

Memorials may be made to the Sumter SPCA, 1140 S. Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC 29150.

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

DOLLIE MCCLARY Dollie McClary, 81, widow of Marion M. McClary, departed this life on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Grovetown, Georgia.

She was born on March 6, 1936, in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late Ben and Daisy Rheams Peterson.

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

TIFFANY V. CANNON Tiffany Virginia Cannon, 30, died on Monday, April 3, 2017, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence.

Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of Gail Lloyd Cannon and the late Thomas M. Cannon Sr. Survivors include her mother of Sumter; one brother, Thomas M. Cannon Jr. (Kelly) of Sumter; two nephews; and one niece.

A memorial service will be

ning a national title, much less now.

Of course, she’s not going to be satisfied with just one. Staley wants the program to be considered on the same level as that of UConn.

The ride for both teams was a wild one that no one could really see coming. That’s what made it so enjoyable.

Winning a national title was a crowning achievement for USC head coach Dawn Staley. She took over a program that had enjoyed some success in its history, but had dropped off immensely. Now she has turned it into a national powerhouse, achieving a level it had never reached before win-

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Oklahoma City guard Russell Westbrook (0) shoots in front of Milwaukee guard Khris Middleton (22) and teammates Andre Roberson, left, and Steven Adams (12) on Tuesday in Oklahoma City.

Tuesday’s game and needs 16 assists to average 10 for the season.

QUOTABLE Westbrook, on trying to

“He makes very good contact and he’s the type of guy that comes through when you need someone to put the bat on the ball and drive a run in,” he said.

3-4-5 hole the last few years.”

While not a prototypical middle-ofthe-order bat in terms of power, Lisenby’s consistency has led to solid production, Galloway added.

held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home Chapel.

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

LARRY MAPLE Larry Maple, 61, departed this life on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at Palmetto Health Richland, Columbia.

He was born on Aug. 4, 1955, in Sumter County, a son of Ellen Bracey Maple and the late Isaiah Maple Sr. The family will receive friends at the home, 4060 Patriot Parkway, Sumter, SC 29154.

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

TITUS ROGERS MANNING — Titus Rogers, 66, died on Monday, April 3, 2017.

He was a son of the late Deacon Unis Rogers and Evangelist Susie Bennett Rogers.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday at Hayes F. & LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 N. Church St., Manning. Burial will follow in Junky Yard Cemetery, Foreston community, Manning. The Rev. Harry Robinson will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Elton Hilton and Evangelist Annie Johnson.

These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral

focus after tying Robertson: “I airballed a 3 right after that.

But at the same time, we were winning, and that’s the most important thing. Tonight was a great night.”

Home LLC of Manning.

WINNIE LEE TURBEVILLE LORIS — Winnie Lee Turbeville, age 82, died peacefully on Monday, April 3, 2017, after an extended illness.

Mrs. Turbeville is the widow of Marion T. “Teddy” Turbeville Sr. Winnie was born on Feb. 26, 1935, in Manning, to Eugene Lamar Floyd and Mamie Latrell Brannon Floyd.

She is survived by her son, Marion T. Turbeville Jr. (Jane) of Little River; her daughters, Deborah M. Turbeville Veazey (James) of Titusville, Florida, and Brenda L. Turbeville Dillehay of Charleston; and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday at

the chapel at StoudenmireDowling Funeral Home.

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

Interment will follow at Florence National Cemetery, where Winnie will join Teddy in eternal rest.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials can be made to the charity of your choice.

Please sign the tribute wall for Mrs. Turbeville at www. stoudenmiredowling.com.

DOROTHY A. DANTZLER Dorothy Amick Dantzler, 82, wife of Milledge Allen Dantzler, died on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at her home.

Services will be announced

by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter.

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Almost 20 years ago I wrote about a historian, Andy Carroll, who had launched a project to seek out and preserve war-related letters as a way of honoring and remembering our veterans, troops and their loved ones.

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wartime correspondences — from handwritten letters penned during the American Revolution and Civil War, to emails from Iraq and Afghanistan. Andy has donated the entire collection to Chapman University in Orange, California, and the project is now called the Center for American War Letters (CAWL).

This week, Andy and CAWL are kicking off an ambitious “Million Letters Campaign.” Andy will travel nationwide speaking at public libraries, museums, VFW and American Legion posts, civic groups, places of worship, military academies and more to explain the importance of these correspondences and encourage people to share with him their own war-related letters and emails. If you know of someone who has war letters, please share this

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

775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO 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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Estate Sale Mary Louise Hatfield 2625 Pintail Dr Sumter, SC 29150 Friday 4/7 10 - 4 Saturday 4/8 9 - 2 Sunday 4/9 10 - 2

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Mobile Home Rentals Scenic Lake MHP 3 & 2 Bedrooms , No pets.

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Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Fishbones Bait and Tackle intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale and ON and OFF premises consumption of Beer & Wine at 1540 West Avenue South, Pinewood, SC 29125. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than April 22, 2017. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214-0907; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.

1 acre Mobile Home Lot 5235 E Scenic Lake Lot # 8 $5200 Water & Sewer Avail.

Call Burch 803-720-4129

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95K Miles FOR: ADA Compliant 14 & 20 passenger cutaways - SWRTA 16/17-05 Santee Wateree Regional Transportation Authority (SWRTA) is soliciting bids for ADA Compliant (5-6) - 20 passenger cutaways and (8-9) - 14 passenger cutaways meeting Buy America requirements. More detailed information and specifications are found in the solicitation which can be obtained by contacting, Patricia Drakeford, Compliance officer at 803-934-0396 ext. 103, or via email at pdrakeford @swrta.com or via website at www.s wrta.com.

All Disadvantaged Business Enterprises are encouraged to submit bids for this procurement.

Questions concerning this IFB will be accepted in writing via mail or email to the office through May 02, 2017 at 4:00pm. Deadline for bids is 5/16/2017 at 2:00pm.

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