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County gets 1st look at budget

BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com Sumter County Council got its first look at the proposed 2013-14 budget this week and will spend the next few months working out a way to reduce a nearly $800,000 deficit.

As outlined to council by County Administrator Gary Mixon during a meeting of the fiscal, tax and property committee, Sumter County faces expenditures of $41,098,374 for fiscal year 2014, while revenues are only expected to reach $40,299,561.

“Right now, we’re $798,000 out of budget,” Mixon said.

In closing that gap, county council may have to find a way to do more with less. Projected expenditures for the fiscal year starting July 1 exceeds the current year’s spending by $296,051, while expected revenue dips below the current year’s numbers by $502,762.

Mixon stressed numbers in the proposed budget will be revised as council members and staff review the proposal.

To date: • The proposal anticipates the current level of funding Sumter County receives from the state’s local government fund will remain at $4,059,553.

Of that, $120,000 must be allocated to

the Alcohol and Drug Commission.

• No new growth was projected for mill values or countywide assessments in the current draft.

• The recreation budget will increase by $114,110 over last year’s budget to include operations at the new Eastern and Salterstown community centers.

Salterstown started operations earlier this year when council diverted $5,000 from matching funds for a discontinued transportation project.

• Mixon’s notes on the budget outline say the county expects to see changes in workers’ compensation SEE BUDGET, PAGE A8

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BELOW: An F-16 Fighting Falcon deployed from Shaw taxis to the flightline on Bagram Air Field, and a Falcon is seen taking off from the base. The mission of the F-16 here is to provide tactical air-to-air and air-to-ground support for Operation Enduring Freedom.

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Senior Airmen Matthew House and Max Stammer, crew chiefs deployed from Shaw Air Force Base, replace a panel on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a post-flight inspection at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, on Saturday. The aircraft receive inspections before takeoff and after landing to ensure the safety of the aircraft and pilot.

RIGHT: F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi to the flightline. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attacks.

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Zoning, property use top agenda

BY BRADEN BUNCH bbunch@theitem.com School zoning for military dependents and the use of school property for funeral services were highlighted on the Sumter School Board of Trustees agenda at its meeting this week.

During the board’s meeting at F.J. Delaine Elementary School in Wedgefield on Monday, trustees revised district policy to allow students from military families, currently living in Sumter County but with plans to move into housing at Shaw Air Force Base, to be able to choose between either attending their current school or transferring to the school zoned for the base.

The policy change, which passed unanimously, was an expansion of the original proposal trustees initially voted on at their March 11 meeting. At that meeting, trustees gave first reading to inserting new language into the district guidelines to make it clear that Social Security numbers are not needed for parents to register their children to attend school. With Monday’s vote, the change concerning Social Security numbers was finalized, as well.

Also at the meeting, the trustees gave first reading to a change to the district’s facility use policy, which, if ultimately approved, would allow for funerals and memorial services for current students or employees to be held on school grounds free of charge, as long as the service doesn’t conflict with school activities.

Families of former students or employees would also be able to use school facilities for $500, as long as the grounds are available.

Missing from the meeting was further discussion on the district’s budget for the next school year. Superintendent Randolph Bynum SEE BOARD, PAGE A8

Gun control bill clears first hurdle in Senate

BY ALAN FRAM Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON — Watched by tearful relatives of Newtown school massacre victims, gun control supporters in the Senate won the

first showdown over how to respond to the December shootings in Connecticut, defeating an effort by conservatives to derail firearms restrictions before debate could even start.

Thursday’s 68-31 roll call

Democrats, say the proposals go too far, and the road to congressional approval of major restrictions remains rocky.

“The hard work starts now,” Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said

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Attempted murder suspect apprehended

BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com A man on the run from an attempted murder charge was located during an unrelated police call Wednesday, almost nine months to the day after he was accused of firing a gun at a man standing in his front door.

Farris Tyrell Smith, 20, of 101 Somerset Drive A, was arrested about 7:43 p.m. when Sumter police responded to reports of gunshots fired in the park in the first block of Lawson Street.

When they arrived, officers reportedly found the suspect and three other men trying to start a car with a dead battery.

Smith reportedly tried to leave the area on foot but was deSMITH tained, and officers soon found he was wanted on an attempted murder charge in Sumter County.

Early on the morning of July 11, 2012, Smith and his then 17-year-old brother Dontell Rasheem Times reportedly went to the door of an 18-year-old man in the 300 block of Picardy Drive. Times reportedly demanded the young man come outside about 1:49 a.m. and fight with him.

The man came to the door and refused to fight, at which point he reportedly saw Smith pull a handgun from the waistband of his pants. The victim hit the floor, and four shots were fired into the home. Both suspects then reportedly fled on foot.

Sheriff’s deputies who responded to the scene reportedly recovered a spent round from the area around the entrance, and four bullet holes were noted around the doorframe. The victim also complained of a red mark on his left shoulder he said was caused by being grazed by one of the bullets.

Times was located a short time later at the home on Somerset Drive, only about a block away from the scene of the shooting, and was taken into custody. But Smith avoided arrest until Wednesday night. He was being held Thursday at the Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center pending bond.

Sumter police also collected two .380 caliber shells near the reported site of the shooting on Lawson Street, but no arrests were made.

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Sumter Assistant Public Defender J. Christopher Shipman, left, argued on Wednesday at the Sumter County Courthouse that GPS monitoring put on his client, Markice Hunter, 21, right, during a bond hearing in February was too restrictive.

Third Circuit Judge Howard P. King lifted the requirement, keeping in place the $25,000 surety bond placed on Hunter for a charge of second-degree criminal sexual conduct.

Bond reduction denied in sexual assault case

BY ROBERT J. BAKER bbaker@theitem.com The mother of a 12-year-old girl who was reported sexually assaulted more than a year ago told a circuit court judge on Wednesday that the suspect, 21-year-old Markice Hunter, was like a brother to her.

“He’s been in our family for a long time,” the woman said. “I consider him like my brother. I never thought he’d have done this to my child.”

Third Circuit Judge Howard P. King ultimately denied a motion from Hunter’s attorney, Sumter Assistant Public Defender J. Christopher

Shipman, to reduce a $25,000 surety bond set by a magistrate judge after Hunter’s arrest in February. King, however, did grant Shipman’s request to have GPS monitoring removed from the magistrate’s bond order.

“He is to have no contact with the victim or her family,” King ordered. “He’s not to go within five miles of the victim’s house, so you need to stay out of (Sumter) town (limits), Mr. Hunter. You have a curfew of 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. if you make bond, and you’re not to leave the state.”

Hunter, whose last known address was 155 Apollo St. in Wedgefield,

Man accused in shooting granted bond

BY ROBERT J. BAKER bbaker@theitem.com Debra Smith Scott said her four grandchildren won’t leave the house since her son, Jeffrey Allen Scott, 37, was killed on March 10.

The young man authorities think is responsible for shooting Scott was granted a $25,000 surety bond on Thursday at the Sumter County Courthouse. Third Circuit Judge Howard P. King said James Darren Brock, formerly of 4111 Camden Highway in Dalzell, must have electronic monitoring and live with his father at the man’s Kingstree Highway home in Manning should he pay the bond.

“Several facts mitigate against this young man, including the homicide, and burglaries done around the same time,” said King to a hushed courtroom. Debra Scott cried softly as King made his decision. She was flanked by family members and friends, all of whom wore white T-shirts in her son’s memory.

“On the other side, with his age and his father taking responsibility for his whereabouts,” King continued, “I think I can ensure his presence in court and at the same time limit the danger to the community.”

Brock was arrested March 10 and charged with manslaughter.

Magistrate Judge George Gibson denied bond March 11.

Brock is accused of shooting Scott, who lived at 4115 Camden Highway in Dalzell, following what police called a heated argument. Scott died from internal bleeding from a gunshot wound to the abdomen and was pronounced dead on scene, said Sumter County Coroner Harvin Bullock.

Capt. Allen Dailey of the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office said Debra Scott is the landlord of Brock’s home, where he, his younger brother and his mother had been staying about two months at the time of the incident. Members from each household had gotten into an argument earlier in the day over the power being turned off. Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis said the landlord turned it off so that it could be put in the tenant’s name.

“They got into (an) argument (and) one of the boys picked up a stick, and I guess went after Mr. Scott,” Dailey said last month.

“He went back to the truck and got his shotgun, came back and started pointing it at people.”

The suspect allegedly went back into the home and got a .380 handgun and fired at Scott.

“Our life has not been the same since,” Debra Scott told King on Thursday. “My four

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Third Circuit Solicitor Ernest “Chip” Finney III said Thursday that Brock was charged with manslaughter rather than murder because the shooting happened in the heat of the moment.

“Because of the individual witnesses and the strong words exchanged, we felt it was best to go with a charge of manslaughter,” Finney said. “We still do believe that this was the unlawful taking of another person’s life.”

Brock’s bond extends to five charges of first-degree burglary that are unrelated to the manslaughter charge. He and several other co-defendants, including his 16-year-old brother, have been charged in a string of home break-ins that occurred in February and March. The brother was granted a $25,000 personal recognizance bond shortly before Brock’s hearing on Thursday.

King provided the same conditions for the younger man’s bond, including living with the father in Manning, a nightly curfew and mandatory attendance to school or an adult education program.

Brock was also ordered to stay at least five miles away from Dalzell. Neither of the young men may live with their mother, according to King’s order.

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was charged in February with second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor after the girl told her mother she was sexually assaulted in March of 2012, according to Sumter Police Department reports.

“One of those instances was on the girl’s birthday last year, and another was about two weeks later,” said 3rd Circuit Assistant Solicitor Bronwyn K. McElveen. “She told her mother and police that she tried to fight (the suspect) off, but that he was too strong.”

Shipman told King that “my client has disputes with the facts that will come out at trial.”

“I have no discovery

at this point, but ultimately he denies these allegations,” Shipman said.

Shipman also said while his client was arrested in New Jersey, he is not a flight risk. Hunter was taken into custody Jan. 30 at a home in East Orange, N.J., by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force.

“He was in New Jersey at the time of his arrest, but that was for work,” Shipman said.

“He was helping with clean-up from Hurricane Sandy. He also waived extradition. He wanted to come back and face these charges.”

Reach Robert J. Baker at (803) 7741211.

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12-foot gator on S.C. coast gets reprieve PORT ROYAL — Charlie the Gator has received a reprieve and will be able to stay in a swamp on the South Carolina coast.

The Beaufort Gazette reported that Port Royal Councilwoman Mary Beth Gray-Heyward wanted the 12-foot gator moved from the town’s Cypress Wetlands, worried that it could attack a child.

But the town council decided Wednesday to allow Charlie II to remain.

The town will post signs warning people about the gator and will get more from the state Department of Natural Resources. Town engineer Tony Maglione said Charlie would have to be destroyed if removed.

Gators that are relocated tend to return to their original habitat.

The gator is named Charlie II after another 12-foot alligator that has lived for decades in wetlands at Joint Base Charleston.

Repo men find woman shot in West Columbia WEST COLUMBIA — Investigators say two men repossessing a car in West Columbia found a woman who had been shot in the street.

Lexington County deputies said paramedics took the 43-year-old woman to a hospital Wednesday night where she died a short time later. Her name has not been released because her family has not been notified.

Authorities said the woman was shot in the chest. They are still trying to figure out a motive for the killing and identify any suspects.

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Activities focus on health, safety of children

BY JADE ANDERSON janderson@theitem.com Some local organizations are celebrating The Week of the Young Child with activities focused on health and safety.

Sponsored by The National Association for the Education of Young Children, April 14-20 is a chance to bring attention to the needs of young children and their families, as well as recognize local early childhood programs and services, said Julia Nelson, executive director of Sumter County First Steps.

The theme this year is “Early Years are Learning Years.� “All young children need and deserve high-quality early learning experiences that will prepare them for life,� said Angie Gleaton, manager of United Way Success By 6 Child Care Resource and Referral Region 4. “Week of the Young Child is a time for each and every one of us to recognize that ‘Early Years are Learning Years’ for all young children.�

Nelson’s organization is partnering with the S.C. Department of Public Safety and Jehovah Missionary Baptist

COLUMBIA — “In Our Schools� will feature the five educators who are finalists in the S.C. Department of Education’s Teacher of the Year Program, at 1 p.m.

Sunday, April 28, on ETV. The finalists are: • Trevor T. Ivey, a science teacher at Alice Drive Middle School, IVEY Sumter School District; • Lisa O. McCrea-Raiford, an elementary grades teacher at the Center of Innovative Learning at Pinecrest, Aiken County Public School District; • Darleen S. Sutton, a first-grade teacher at Pickens Elementary School, School District of Pickens County; • Paul D. Johnson, a biology teacher at Saluda High School, Saluda County Schools; and • Jeffrey M. Venables, a chemistry teacher at Northwestern High School, Rock Hill Every time you read Schools (York County this newspaper, you get District Three). a wealth of knowledge The winner will be on a variety of subjects, announced May 1. ETV like politics, will air the 2013 Teacher economics, the arts, of the Year Celebration restaurants and more. on May 12 at 1:30 p.m.

‘One of the main things I tell parents is it doesn’t matter if it is a $500 or a $50 seat. The best seat is the one that is installed correctly and fits the child correctly.’ Benny Colley Department of Public Safety Christian and Academic School to sponsor “Occupant Restraint Awareness Day� on Monday. “It is great our community partners, S.C. Department of Public Safety and Jehovah Christian School and Academy are working with us to make this occupancy seat restraint event a success,� she said.

More than 80 percent of car seats are installed incorrectly, said Benny Colley, outreach coordinator with the Department of Public Safety. In an accident, that

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can lead to a child being hurt or killed. “One of the main things I tell parents is it doesn’t matter if it is a $500 or a $50 seat,� he said. “The best seat is the one that is installed correctly and fits the child correctly.�

Jehovah Missionary Baptist Christian and Academic School serves children from birth to fifth grade, and Director Vernetia Duncan said this event will be helpful for the parents of the 65 children they serve. “It’s something parents need to be aware of,� she said. “So many parents are getting caught with incorrect seats or (children) not secured in their seats correctly.

If a child is up and moving around, that could cause an accident, and a child’s life could be lost.�

Registration for Dolly Parton Imagination Library, a program that provides a free book each month for chil-

dren from birth up to age 5, will also be available on site.

United Way Success By 6 Child Care Resource and Referral Region 4 is encouraging child care providers and parents to “get up and move� with their children in an effort to bring more attention to children’s health and fitness. Child care centers and parents are asked to send in pictures or videos of them being active and getting up to move with their children.

The organization will reward the center with the most elaborate movement production.

In partnership with University of South Carolina Upstate students at the Sumter campus, the Success by 6 is also sponsoring an event focused on childhood nutrition and fitness at Oakland Primary School on April 19.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month as well, so the organization is inviting everyone to create pinwheel gardens in support of children.

For construction information or to submit pictures, visit the website, www.uwaysumter. org.

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Anointed Word Christian Worship Center, 3525 Camden Highway, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday, May 5 — 66 Books of the Bible program at 4 p.m. Various speakers.

Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 2571 Joseph Lemon-Dingle Road, Jordan, announces: * Saturday, April 20 — Super salad Saturday at 1 p.m.

Minister Esther McCullough, of Kingstree, will speak. * Sunday, April 21 — The 38th anniversary of Heavenly Sisters of Manning will be celebrated at 3:30 p.m. * Saturday, May 4 — Annual walk-a-thon at 7 a.m. Walk, run or ride your bike.

Bethel AME Church, 1605 S.C. 261, announces: * Saturday — Play God’s Trombone will be presented at 5 p.m. at the North HOPE Center, 904 N. Main St. Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, 14 Brand St., announces: * Sunday — The 94th anniversary of the church will be celebrated. Dr. B.W. Freeman, of St. Matthew Church, will speak.

Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, 774 Douglas Ave., announces: * Sunday — Appreciation service at 3:30 p.m. for the Rev. Thomas Adams and Evangelist Patricia Sumter, associate ministers. The Rev. Eugene Myers, pastor of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, Mayesville, will speak. * Sunday, April 28 — Pastor’s Aid anniversary celebration at 4 p.m. The Rev. Travis Laws, pastor of Green Bay Missionary Baptist Church, Lynchburg, will speak.

Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1275 Oswego Highway, announces: * Today — Joy night service at 7 p.m. * Sunday — 94th anniversary of the church will be celebrated at 11 a.m.

Concord Baptist Church, 1885 Myrtle Beach Highway, announces: * Saturday — Gospel singing at 6 p.m. featuring Believers Quartet and Cedar Creek Quartet. Love offering will be received. * Tuesday-Thursday, April 23-25 — Revival at 7 nightly.

Dr. J.L. Cook will speak. The Anchormen, James Rogers Family, Squire Parson and Dennis Benton will provide music.

first anniversary celebration at 4 p.m. * Sunday, April 21 — Eighth pastoral anniversary celebration at 4 p.m.

Corinth Missionary Baptist Church, 25 Community St., announces: * Wednesday-Friday, April 24-26 — Revival at 7 nightly.

Pastor Michael “Mike� James, of Disciples of Christ Church, will speak. * Sunday, May 5 — Holy Communion worship at 11 a.m. The Lord’s Supper will be served.

Full Proof Deliverance Ministry, 2758 S.C. 341 S., Olanta, announces: * Today and Friday, April 26 — A night with the king worship service at 7:30 nightly. Pastor Frances Washington, Prophetess Ella Ingram and Evangelist Janice Samuel will speak.

Cross Road Christian Fellowship Ministries, 1981 Florence Highway / US 76, announces: * Sunday — Gospel singing at 4 p.m. to celebrate the 32nd anniversary of Southern Tones.

Dalzell United Methodist Church, 3330 Black River Road, Dalzell, announces: * Today-Saturday — Interactive dinner theatre presentation of “The Death of Dr. Pepper,� a funny murder mystery, at 7 p.m. each night. Tickets: $10 per person; $18 per couple. Call Fred Krause at (803) 4696506.

Faith Outreach Center announces: * Friday, April 19 — Family and friends night at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Lincoln Center gymnasium, 26 Council St. Call (803) 414-5970.

Fellowship Outreach, 2710 Camden Highway, announces: * Wednesday-Friday, May 1-3, and Sunday, May 5 — Appreciation program as follows: 7:30 nightly MondayFriday and 4 p.m. Sunday.

Speakers include: Evangelist Lashonda McElveen, Pastor Frances Washington, Dr. Mattie Malachi and Apostle Johnny Gilliam.

First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S. Washington St., announces: * Sunday, April 21 — Ministry day will be celebrated at 10:45 a.m. * Friday, April 26 — YWA walk 10 a.m.-noon. * Sunday, April 28 — YWA Day will be celebrated at 10:45 a.m.

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 182 S. Pike East, announces: * Sunday — Deacon ministry’s

Golden Gate Missionary Baptist Church, 705 Oswego Road, announces: * Friday, April 26 — Joy Night services. * Saturday, May 4 — Prayer breakfast at 8 a.m. Theme: “Strengthening our prayers with joy.� Ticket price: $5.

High Hills Missionary Baptist Church, 6750 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, announces: * Saturday, April 21 — Women’s day during 10:15 a.m. service.

Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, 803 S. Harvin St., announces: * Friday, April 19 — Youth and young adults at 8 p.m. * Saturday, April 27 — Operation InAsMuch multichurch event at 9 a.m.

Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St., announces: * Saturday — Knitting Hearts Cafe anniversary celebration 10 a.m.-noon. Speakers will be Sue Sanders, Emma Osteen and Laura Owens.

Special music, door prizes and drama presentation.

Continental breakfast included. www. knittingheartsministry.org Land Flowing with Milk & Honey Ministry, 1335 Peach Orchard Road, announces: * Wednesday, April 17 — New members class at 6 p.m. * Friday, April 26, and Sunday, April 28 — Prophetic encounter at 7 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Sunday. Dr. Elise Banks, of Lindenhurst, N.Y., will speak.

Lord of Lords of Hope Ministries, 531 W. Huggins St., Manning, announces: * Saturday — Yard sale fundraiser 9 a.m.-until.

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Camden Highway, Bishopville, announces: * Sunday, April 21 — Pack-apew at 5 p.m. Pastor Dessie McKelvy, of Canaan Land Revival Temple, Marion, will speak.

Mount Zero Missionary Baptist Church, 7827 Paxville Highway, announces: * Sunday, April 21 — Parade of hats at 4 p.m. Wear your biggest, smallest or most unique hat. Dr. Lucious Dixon will speak.

Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 Fulton St., announces: * Sunday, April 28 — Women’s day / women’s ministry anniversary at 10:45 a.m.

Shirley M. Blassingame will speak.

Mount Zion United Methodist Church, 130 Loring Mill Road, announces: * Sunday — United Methodist Women’s Spring program at 4 p.m. The Rev. George P. Windley will speak.

Mulberry Missionary Baptist Church, U.S. 521 S. and Mulberry Road, announces: * Saturday, April 27 — Wateree Baptist Association L.D. Ushers spring meeting at 10 a.m.

New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 3249 U.S. 15 S., announces: * Saturday-Sunday — 15th pastoral anniversary celebration of Pastor Willie A. Jr. and Kathy F. Wright. Pastor Marion Newton, senior pastor of Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, will speak at the 6 p.m. Saturday banquet.

Pastor Telly Gadson, pastor St. Mark United Methodist Church, will speak at the 11 a.m. Sunday service. * Saturday, April 27 — Health Fair 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Theme: “Mind, Body and Spirit — Getting Fit for Christ.�

New Fellowship Covenant Ministries, 316 W. Liberty St., announces: * Saturday — Clothes giveaway 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free snack also.

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Church of the Nazarene, 4686 J.W. Rhames Road, Manning, announces: * Sunday — Gospel singing 6-8 p.m. featuring Dennis Thompson.

New Zion AME Church, 78 Elliott Highway, Bishopville, announces: * Sunday — Church dedication service at 4 p.m.

Bishop Richard Franklin Norris will speak.

Pine Grove AME Church, 41 Pine Grove Road, Rembert, announces: * Sunday — Sons of Allen worship at 11 a.m. * Sunday, April 21 — Church school program at 2 p.m. The Rev. Dr. B. Freeman will speak.

Sheppard Ministries, 8490 Two Mile Road, Lynchburg, announces: * Saturday, April 20 — Gaither style Southern Heritage concert at 6:30 p.m. at Freedom Worship Pentecostal Holiness Church, 1490 Florence Highway.

Doors open at 5 p.m. On the program: Carter Family, Cindy Ward, Owens & Gordon, and many others.

St. Mark United Methodist Church, 129 N. Main St., Mayesville, announces: * Sunday, April 21 — 66 Books of the Bible program at 9 a.m.

Taw Caw Missionary Baptist Church, 1130 Granby Lane, Summerton, announces: * Wednesday, April 17 — MidDay Bible study noon-1 p.m.

Will continue each Wednesday.

Tiverton Missionary Baptist Church, 2420 Old Charleston Road, Wedgefield, announces: * Saturday — Gospel Explosion at 7 p.m. featuring the Abraham Brothers, Ernest Pearson and the Singing Disciples of Manning and many others.

Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 155 Wall St., announces: * Sunday, April 28 — Women’s Day services at 8 a.m. and 11

a.m. Elder Crystal A. Clay, of Saint Mark UFW Baptist Church, New Jersey, will speak.

Victory Full Gospel Interdenominational Church, 601 Pitts Road, announces: * Saturday — Festival on the Avenue 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Walker Avenue Church of God, 100 Walker Ave., announces: * Sunday, April 21 — CWC Women’s Day program at 4 p.m. Mary Wilson will speak.

Walker’s Chapel Freewill Baptist Church, 99 Walter Ave., announces: * Sunday, April 21 — Homecoming celebration at 11 a.m. to celebrate 39 years.

The Believers will provide music at 2 p.m.

Willow Grove AME Church, 8105 A/B Sumter Landing Road, Horatio, announces: * Sunday — YPD Youth Day. Church school will be held at 8:30 a.m. followed by 10 a.m. worship. * Sunday, April 21 — Lancaster Area Women’s Missionary “Afternoon in White� at 3 p.m. * Sunday, April 28 — Women’s Missionary program. Church school will be held at 8:30 a.m. followed by 10 a.m. worship.

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Zion Freewill Baptist Church, Olanta, announces: * Saturday, May 18 — 90th birthday celebration for Gertie Nero Ingram at 2 p.m.

Evangelist Betty IngramWhite, of Philadelphia, Pa., will speak.

Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 2225 Conyers Road, Paxville, announces: * Sunday — 12th pastoral anniversary celebration at 11 a.m. honoring the Rev. Clifford Gaymon and family.

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House panel delays decision on cyberbullying

BY JEFFREY COLLINS The Associated Press COLUMBIA — Action on a bill that would make it a crime to bully children online is being delayed.

A House panel briefly considered the cyberbullying bill Thursday morning but ran out of time before taking a vote.

The proposal outlaws several ways children can be harassed online, including posting their private information or photos on the Internet, sending them intimidating emails or signing them up to receive pornography.

The bill punishes adult violators with up to six months in prison or a $1,000 fine.

People under age 18 who are convicted of cyberbullying

‘The bully used to resemble the biggest person in the classroom. But they aren’t anything anymore compared to the guy with 1,000 followers on Instagram.’ House Minority Leader Todd Rutherford would face a $500 fine and up to 30 days in jail.

That punishment, especially for children, concerned House Minority Leader Todd Rutherford. He suggested supporters of the bill start by outlawing the behavior at

school boards so children didn’t end up going to jail. “Let’s develop rules from the bottom up and then get where we are arresting people,� said Rutherford, D-Columbia.

But the bill’s sponsor, Laurie Funderburk, said some school boards worry they are on shaky legal ground dealing with activity that takes place elsewhere after school hours.

The proposal would let law enforcement and schools work together to stop something that can cause harm for years, even following high school students to college or when they apply for jobs as adults.

Also, family court judges would have leeway on how they punish juveniles so a cyberbullying conviction wouldn’t leave a permanent

criminal record behind, she said. “We need families and kids to realize this isn’t acceptable behavior,� said Funderburk, D-Camden.

The House Criminal Laws Subcommittee only had time to hear testimony from one person — a parent and teacher from the Midlands who was allowed not to give her name because her children had been bullied by someone online and she did not want them to face further harassment. Funderburk said there were more people ready to testify who will be allowed to speak at a later meeting.

The teacher and parent talked about how online accounts are constantly being created and changed where students taunt their classmates or share embarrassing

photos. Before, that harassment would be limited to people in earshot. Now, she said what she called a “pornography of words� can be spread across the world in an instant thanks to smartphones. “Are you really a part of their world?� the mother asked lawmakers with children. “Do you really know what is in their pockets?�

Rutherford said he knows cyberbullying is a big problem and didn’t want his being cautious of passing a bill making children criminals for bullying as an endorsement of the behavior. “The bully used to resemble the biggest person in the classroom,� Rutherford said. “But they aren’t anything anymore compared to the guy with 1,000 followers on Instagram.�

Episcopal groups fight over which court should hear suit

BY BRUCE SMITH The Associated Press CHARLESTON — Episcopal churches separated by a schism in eastern South Carolina are facing off in court over a half-billion dollars in church property, the diocesan seal and use of the diocesan name. But first, attorneys are arguing over which court should hear the matter.

The conservative Diocese of South Carolina split with the more liberal national Episcopal Church last year over a variety of theological issues.

It sued in state court in Dorchester County early this year seeking to

protect the property of the now 37 plaintiffs, which include parishes throughout the eastern and lower part of the state.

A state judge in January issued a temporary restraining order barring anyone but the diocese from using the diocesan name and seal.

Later, the national church and about two dozen parishes and worship groups remaining with it had the case moved from state to federal court, saying it raised federal and constitutional issues. Attorneys argued the case involved trademark issues covered by the federal Lanham Act.

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that left from using the name and seal of the Diocese of South Carolina. That suit, filed by Bishop Charles vonRosenberg, alleges that continued use by the group is federal trademark infringement.

The diocese comprising churches remaining with the national church is calling itself The Episcopal Church in South Carolina. Attorneys for the Diocese of South Carolina have asked that the second suit be dismissed.

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some Newtown families, saying he would â&#x20AC;&#x153;keep fighting for the votes they deserve.â&#x20AC;?

The roll call came a day after Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Patrick Toomey, R-Pa., two of the most conservative members of their parties, unveiled a less-restrictive compromise on federal background checks, requiring them for gun shows and online transactions but exempting noncommercial, personal transactions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those two leaders stepping up is a very good way to start,â&#x20AC;? said Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., who is seeking re-election next year and has stressed her support for both the right to bear arms and reducing gun bloodshed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How it ends, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know.â&#x20AC;?

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Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., right, and Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., finish a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, announcing that they have reached a compromise on background checks for gun buyers in the aftermath of the horrific Connecticut school shootings in December 2012.

broadcast interview hours before the critical vote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The problems that we have are not lawabiding gun owners like Joe and myself,â&#x20AC;? Toomey said on â&#x20AC;&#x153;CBS This Morning.â&#x20AC;?

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The Obama budget, appearance of reform

W

ASHINGTON — Well, at least we’re starting to get the procedure right.

Washington has rediscovered the beauty of the boring. It’s called “regular order,” using the normal, routine, constitutional process to arrive at, for example, a budget.

Normal had disappeared during the Obama years. Republicans duly submitted annual budgets, which the president then used for target practice, most famously demagoguing Paul Ryan’s 2011 budget as unAmerican.

Meanwhile, the Democratic-controlled Senate Charles simply KRAUTHAMMER stopped producing budgets for four years. And the ones the White House put out were so preposterous that, for example, the 2011 version was rejected by the Senate 97-0.

What little progress that was made came by way of crisis backroom deals orchestrated by Gangs of This or That.

One gave us a sequester that everyone purports to deplore. Another gave us the naked tax hike of the “fiscal cliff.” And none produced a written record of actual, written offers that could serve as the basis for serious, open negotiations.

Ad hoc, person-to-person negotiations generally require a high level of trust. The great virtue of regular order is that procedure can substitute for trust. And now we see its first fruit: Each side has finally had to show its cards.

Now the bad news. The cards laid down by the White House are quite unimpressive. The 2014 budget is tax-and-spend as usual. The actual deficit reduction over a decade is a minuscule $0.6 trillion — out of a total spending of $46.5 trillion. And every penny of this tiny reduction comes from tax hikes.

Nothing from spending cuts, which all end up getting spent elsewhere.

Moreover, where’s the compromise? The Obama budget calls for not only more spending than the GOP’s, but more than the Democratic Senate’s as well. For just FY 2014, it even contains $160 billion more spending, and $128 billion more deficit, than if the budget — that Obama purports to be cutting — were left untouched!

True, President Obama has finally put on the table, in writing, an entitlement reform. This is good. But the spin, mindlessly echoed in the mainstream media, that this is some cosmic breakthrough is comical.

First, the proposal — “chained CPI”, a change in the way inflation is mea-

sured — is very small. It reduces Social Security by a quarter of a penny on the dollar — a $2,000 check reduced by a five dollar bill.

Second, the change is merely technical. The White House itself admits that the result is simply a more accurate measure of inflation. It’s not really cutting anything. It merely eliminates an unintended overpayment.

Finally, the president made it clear that he doesn’t like this reform at all. It’s merely a gift to Republicans. This is odd.

Why should a technical correction be a political favor to anyone? Is getting things right not a favor to the nation?

What the budget is crying out for is some entitlement reform that goes beyond the bare-minimum CPI revision that just about every deficit commission of the last 15 years has recommended as an obvious gimme. The other obvious reform is to raise the retirement/eligibility age for Social Security and Medicare to match longevity. These programs were meant to protect the elderly from destitution, not to subsidize almost one-third the adult life of every baby boomer.

Given the president’s distaste for even chained CPI, it’s hard to see him ever agreeing to a major reform on the retirement age. Nonetheless, the proposition deserves testing — through a major GOP concession on revenue.

By way of tax reform.

The landmark 1986 Reagan-Tip O’Neill tax reform was revenue neutral. It closed tax loopholes and devoted the money to reduce tax rates. As I suggested last month, the GOP should offer Obama a major concession: a 50 percent solution in which only half the loophole money goes to reduce tax rates. The rest goes to the Treasury, to be spent or saved as Congress decides.

This seems to me the only plausible route to a grand compromise that restores the budget to fiscal health. Its chances are remote. But they are mildly improved by a return to a regular order in which these kinds of compromises could be worked out over time, in debate, in committee, in Congress.

Can the Democrats, now gagging on just chained CPI, agree to a major entitlement reform like an adjusted retirement age? And are there enough Republicans who, for their part, are prepared to offer a 50-50 split of loophole revenues?

Game on. By regular order.

Charles Krauthammer’s email address is letters@ charleskrauthammer.com. © 2013, The Washington Post Writers Group

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Obama celebrates sequester by vacationing Sequester has not affected the White House (unless you wanted to take a tour) as the current occupants are living like royalty in an insulated bubble, safe from the harm being done to our country.

These self-absorbed liberals are destroying the country.

Obama, his family, friends and cronies are celebrating sequester by partying, vacationing, golfing, traveling and spending our money, and they do not care what you, or any of our citizens, think.

Our military is being totally decimated, (i.e.: F-16s at Shaw Air Force Base ordered to stand down) while North Korea makes advances and threats and Iran, Russia, etc. are making “noises,” yet they

party; there are over 48 million people on food stamps, 20 million children living in poverty, 90 million people out of the workforce, national debt at $16.7 trillion and climbing, yet they party. They vacation in Hawaii, Aspen, Martha’s Vineyard, Spain, the Bahamas, and South Florida and stay in places we “mere mortals” only dream of. Think about it — their Hawaiian vacation last Christmas cost us approximately $4 million by itself.

And do not forget the golf, golf, golf. When is the last time you had money left over after paying all your bills for such a vacation or any vacation?

Obama’s net worth is over $6 million (down from last year due to poor book sales), yet he “gives back” $20,000 from his salary? This is insulting. They should pay for their own vaca-

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tions like everyone else in the country if they want to take one, and he should forego his entire salary due to poor job performance. He does not know what a budget is, nor does he care as long as has the ability to spend, spend, spend.

“Moochers elected losers to steal from producers” and the losers are doing a great job. I am amazed that our citizens continually allow these narcissistic hypocrites to continue to live such lavish lifestyles. This White House (and accompanying cronies) lives the 1 percent life that those who elected “them” so loudly complained about. Where is the distain?

Where is the anger? Obama knows no shared sacrifice as long as we the people allow this to continue.

LINDA PARKER Summerton

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Vigorous virtues of Margaret Thatcher

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ASHINGTON — She had the eyes of Caligula and the lips of Marilyn Monroe. So said Francois Mitterrand, the last serious socialist to lead a major European nation, speaking of Margaret Thatcher, who helped bury socialism as a doctrine of governance.

She had the smooth, cold surface of a porcelain figurine, but her decisiveness made her the most formidable woman in 20th-century politics, and England’s most formidable woman since its greatest sovereign, Elizabeth I. She aimed to be the moral equivalent of military trauma, shaking her nation into vigor through rigor. As stable societies mature, they resemble long-simmering stews — viscous and lumpy with organizations resistant to change and hence inimical to dynamism. Her program was sound money, laissez faire, social fluidity and upward mobility through self-reliance and other “vigorous virtues.” She is the only prime minister whose name came to denote a doctrine — Thatcherism. (“Churchillian” denotes not a political philosophy but a leadership style.) When she left office in 1990, the trade unions had been tamed by democratizing them, the political argument was about how to achieve economic growth rather than redistribute wealth and individualism and nationalism were revitalized.

And the Labour Party, shellacked three times, was ready for a post-socialist

leader. Tony Blair was part of Thatcher’s legacy.

In 1979, she won the most lopsided election since 1945, when there had not been an election for 10 years. In 1983, she became the first Tory since 1924 to win two consecutive elections. In 1987, she won a third. Her 12 consecutive years were an achievement without precedent since the 1832 Reform Act moved Britain, gingerly, toGeorge ward mass deWILL mocracy. The most consequential peacetime prime minister since Disraeli, by 1990 she had become the first prime minister to govern through an entire decade since the Earl of Liverpool from 1812 to 1827.

In Britain and America in the 1960s and 1970s, government’s hubris expanded as its competence shrank. Like her soul mate, Ronald Reagan, Thatcher practiced the politics of psychotherapy, giving her nation a pride transplant. Reagan was responding to 17 lacerating years — Dallas, Vietnam, Watergate, stagflation, the Iranian hostage crisis. She was sick and tired of three decades of Britain being described as the Ottoman Empire once was, as “the sick man of Europe.”

She set about disrupting settled attitudes and arrangements by enlarging and energizing the middle class, the great engine of social change in every modern society.

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Before Thatcher, Britain’s economic problems often were ascribed to national character and hence were thought immune to remediation. Thatcher thought national character was part of the problem, but that national character is malleable, given bracing economic medicine.

Marx’s ghost, hovering over his grave in London’s Highgate Cemetery, must have marveled at this Tory variant of economic determinism.

When Nature was serving up charm and convictions, Thatcher took a double serving of the latter, leaving little room on her plate for the former. But by what has been called her “matriarchal machismo” she usefully demonstrated that a soothing personality is not always necessary in democracy.

Like de Gaulle, she was a charismatic conservative nationalist who was properly resistant to what she called the European federalists’ attempts to “suppress nationhood and concentrate power at the center of a European conglomerate.” She left the British this ongoing challenge: “We have not successfully rolled back the frontiers of the state in Britain, only to see them reimposed at a European level.” As long as her brave heart beat, she knew there are no final victories.

George Will’s email address is georgewill@washpost.com. © 2013, Washington Post Writers Group

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Councilman Charles Edens asked if the county could see any savings from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office moving out of the current Law Enforcement Center on East Hampton Street to its new headquarters on North Main Street.

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lated. The sheriff’s office will receive the largest expenditure at $8,814,542, an increase of $123,680 on the previous year’s budget.

Next largest are the county’s share of the Sumter-Lee Detention Center at $6,090,371 (down $65,844) and Emergency Medical Services at $3,560,639 (up $207,097), followed

by General Expenditures at $2,364,146 (down $214,106 from the year before).

While total revenue will be down next year on the previous year, the draft budget does project increased revenue from fees and licenses, from $5,911,000 in fiscal year 2013 to $6,116,200 next year.

The details on all the proposals, and the final numbers for each department, will be hammered out during a number of budget workshops council members plan to hold between now and the end of June. Budgets receive final approval before July 1.

“I look forward to having a good conversation over the next couple months,” Mixon said.

Reach Bristow Marchant at (803) 7741272.

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said trustees should have a document for their consideration at their next meeting April 22.

In other action, the trustees: • Received a letter of recognition from the S.C. Education Oversight Committee congratulating the seven schools in the district receiving Palmetto Gold and Palmetto Silver awards; • Received letters from Dr. Luns Richardson, president of Morris College, thanking the

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Cost-conscious lawmakers have clamored for fiscal austerity in a period of trillion-dollar deficits but often balk when the cuts hit military bases in their home states or affect powerful veterans’ groups. That disconnect was on stark display during the nearly four hours the Pentagon leaders testified before the House Armed Services Committee.

In one exchange, Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, questioned Hagel on what his role is — managing the decline in defense spending or warning of the dangers of military cuts.

“There is a widespread view that you were brought into the Pentagon to cut defense,” Thornberry told Hagel.

The secretary, on the job six weeks, said the cuts were law, part of the budget agreement reached between Obama and congressional Republicans in August 2011.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel rejected the suggestion that President Obama tapped him to “cut the heart out of the Pentagon,” pointedly reminding lawmakers Thursday that Congress approved the smaller, deficit-driven military budgets long before he took the job.

Faced with a $487 billion budget cut over a decade, Hagel and Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the Pentagon had no choice in drawing up the politically unpopular reductions in the president’s proposed $526.6 billion budget for next year.

The blueprint calls for another round of domestic base closures, higher health care fees for retirees and their dependents and a smaller pay raise for personnel.

Dempsey cast the choice as between a well-compensated force and the readiness of the nation’s war fighters.

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district for allowing Samuel Myers, director of the district’s Alternative school program, and Maria NewtonTa’Bon, principal of Furman Middle School, to serve as visiting professors during the college’s annual Careers Program in March; and • Listened to a facilities and performance update for Delaine Elementary from Dr. Roosevelt Miott, principal, as well as a performance by the school’s chorus.

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be nurtured. Hear what ARIES (March 21-April the last word in astrology others have to say before 19): You’ll be impulsive you make a judgment call disclosing how you feel. eugenia LAST that will leave you in a Once you head down vulnerable position. Don’t that path, ride out the let love cloud your vision. storm until you reach a place that permits you to reorganize and SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Put more time start over. into your home and use your imagination to utilize your space to better suit your needs.

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spca pet of the week

Apple, a 7-month-old spayed calico American shorthair, is available for adoption at the Sumter SPCA. She is housebroken, gentle, sweet, playful and affectionate. Apple is great with children and other cats and she adores attention. The SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit the website at www.sumterscspca.com.

“WOOFSTOCK: A Music Festival Going to the Dogs!” will be held at 1 p.m.

Sunday, April 28, at the Elaine D. Korn Memorial Center, 1100 S. Guignard Drive. This SPCA event will feature the musical talents of Essence Band, Kasino Klub, Southeastern Way, Jeff Liberty, Astoria Circles, Sanctuary Blues Band and the SPCA Band with Ann Wilson Floyd, Victoria Cook, Richard Floyd, Michael Johnson and Jonathan Rodriguez. Cost: $10/ adults; and $5/children under 12. All proceeds benefit the Sumter SPCA.

SPORTS FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2013

THE ITEM To contact the Sports Department, call (803) 774-1241 or e-mail sports@theitem.com

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It’s Showtime for Bryan Lakewood grad to fight in nationally televised bout in Vegas

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS jdriggers@theitem.com Jeremy Bryan’s 8-round majority decision victory in Miami on Jan. 4 was on the undercard of ESPN’s “Friday Night Fights” — falling just short of a national television audience.

“Hopefully we’ll be able to get a good fight and have it be on TV and have a IMAM chance to make another statement,” Bryan said in an interview not long after the fight.

Tonight, Bryan’s hopes come

WHAT: Super Lightweight Bout WHO: Jeremy Bryan (16-2, 7 KOs) vs. Amir Imam (8-0, 7 KOs) WHERE: Treasure Island Resort & Casino, Las Vegas WHEN: Tonight, 10 p.m.

TV: Showtime’s “ShoBox: The New Generation”

to fruition.

The Lakewood High School graduate and 2-time national Golden Gloves champion makes his first trip to Las Vegas to take on undefeated super lightweight Amir Imam at Treasure Island

Resort & Casino. The fight is the co-feature bout for “The ShoBox: The New Generation” on Showtime and will begin at 10 p.m. It is being promoted by Don King Productions in association with the casino.

“I’m very excited about this fight,” Bryan said. “I give all the credit in the world to my managers Pat (Lynch) and Sal (Alessi) for working with Don King Productions to make this fight happen.

“I’m ready to show the world ITEM FILE PHOTO I’m back and ready to take on the Lakewood High School graduate Jeremy Bryan, center, will be featured on Showtime’s “The ShoBox: The New Generation” as best 140-pound fighters. That’s the co-feature bout against Amir Imam tonight at 10 p.m. at SEE BRYAN, PAGE B2 Treasure Island Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

3 Sumter teams set for soccer tourneys

BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER mchristopher@theitem.com

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marc Leishman hits out of a bunker on the 17th fairway during Thursday’s first round of the Masters in Augusta, Ga. Leishman is tied with Sergio Garcia for the lead at 6 under.

Garcia, Leishman tied for Augusta lead

BY DOUG FERGUSON The Associated Press AUGUSTA, Ga. — Sergio Garcia might have written himself off too quickly at the Masters.

When last seen walking off the course at Augusta National, the impetuous Spaniard was mopGARCIA ing about his bad luck at this tournament and said last year it was increasingly evident he would never be fitted for a green jacket.

MASTERS LEADERBOARD Thursday At Augusta National Golf Club Augusta, Ga. Yardage: 7,435; Par: 72 (36-36)

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Garcia matched his best score at the Masters on Thursday, a 6-under 66 with no bogeys on his card, to share the lead with Marc Leishman of Australia. And he still wasn’t entirely

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happy, although this time with good reason. He hit the ball so well his score could have been so much better.

“To tell you the truth, if I manage to make a couple of the putts that kind of stayed

USC RBs move on minus Lattimore

BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press COLUMBIA — The focus of South Carolina’s backfield the past three seasons began and ended with star tailback Marcus Lattimore.

With the team record-holder for rushing touchdowns gone, young runners Mike Davis and Brandon Wilds know it’s on their shoulders to keep the Gamecocks’ ground game going strong.

Lattimore was South Carolina’s leading rusher the past three years and set a school record with 38 rushing touchdowns despite missing nearly a season’s worth of games because of SEE USC, PAGE B3

around the lip, I could have been probably 7- or 8-under par through 10,’’ Garcia said.

“It was that good. And it wasn’t like I was hitting pitching wedge every single time. I was hitting 4-irons and 5-irons and 6-irons, so it wasn’t that easy.’’

It sure felt easy for several players in a gentle opening round — even for an eighthgrader.

Guan Tianlang, the 14-year-old from China and youngest to compete in a major in 148 years, played well beyond his age and SEE MASTERS, PAGE B5

South Carolina’s Mike Davis (28) is one of the running backs USC will turn to in order to fill the void left by Marcus Lattimore.

SEE TOURNEYS, PAGE B3

WHAT: Spring Publix Academy & Kohl’s American Spring 2013 Soccer Tournaments WHEN: Saturday & Sunday (All day) WHERE: Patriot Park Sportsplex (21 fields)

BY THE NUMBERS: 161 Teams (108 Boys, 53 Girls) For complete schedules and field layout visit http://scyouthsoccer.net/SmallSidedCup/index_E.html

Clemson QB optimistic about ‘13 receiving corps

BY TRAVIS SAWCHIK Post and Courier

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The 2013 Publix Palmetto Academy & Kohl’s American Cup featuring U9-12 Academy/Classic and Recreation Soccer teams will begin play this weekend in record-setting fashion.

One-hundred and sixtyone teams, including three Sumter teams, will crowd Patriot Park SportsPlex on 21 fields in hopes of pitch perfection. There will be 108 boys teams and 53 girls teams vying for a title.

The U9 Sumter ‘03 Destroyers and U10 Sumter ‘02 Phantoms, both boys teams, are looking to make their mark, while the U11 Sumter Voodoo Dolls hope to keep to recent form.

Sumter ‘03 Destroyers head coach Jason Bartlett thinks the U9 division has anywhere from the top 10 to 15 teams in the state competing against one another.

“I think we’re probably in

CLEMSON — Even though departing star DeAndre Hopkins owns about every singleseason receiving record imaginable at Clemson, quarterback Tajh Boyd is upbeat about the receivers he will target this fall.

“I feel like I BOYD have the best receiving corps in the country,” Boyd said.

Boyd, along with every NFL scout, knows what a healthy Sammy Watkins is capable of doing on a football

field. Watkins became just the third true freshman in college football history to become a first-team All-American in 2011, joining Adrian Peterson and Herschel Walker.

Fellow junior Charone Peake has been timed faster than Watkins in the 40-yard dash. The Clemson staff claims Peake can run a sub 4.3-second 40-yard dash.

Coach Dabo Swinney has hinted Peake will have the first crack at becoming Clemson’s No. 2 receiver.

Yet another talented junior, Martavis Bryant, is the ultimate deep threat: a 6-4 leaper SEE CLEMSON, PAGE B3

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Hutchinson, SHS earn walk-off win Chae Hutchinson connected on a 2-run, gamewinning hit in the bottom of the seventh to lead the Sumter High School varsity softball team to a 9-8 victory over East Clarendon on Thursday at the SHS field.

Hutchinson went 2-for4 with four runs batted in to lead the Lady Gamecocks. Hannah Bettencourt, Courtney Price, Madison Hodge and Rachel Vise each had two hits for Sumter.

SHS’ Jennifer Bettencourt pitched 5 1/3 innings and allowed seven hits and two strikeouts while sister Hannah Bettencourt pitched 1 2/3 allowing no hits and striking out a batter.

For East Clarendon, Jessica Welch went 3-for3 while Kaitlin Alexander went 3-for-4 with two RBI. The Gamecocks improve to 8-10 on the season and will travel today to face Conway at 6:30 p.m. EC’s next game will be Monday at Lamar.

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Sumter’s varsity soccer squad defeated Crestwood 4-0 on Thursday.

The Knights fell to 3-7 overall despite eight saves in goal from Makayla Rubiski.

Crestwood travels to Marlboro County today.

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SUMMERTON — Brittany Bays threw a 1-hit complete game and Clarendon Hall moved to 10-1 on the season with a 20-0 victory over North Walterboro Christian on Thursday.

Bays and Delaney Peeler each went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead the Lady Saints. Jamie Kidd and Bailey Connors each added two hits. Shannon Corbett and Bays each contributed an inside-thepark home run.

The Lady Saints will host Patrick Henry in a region contest at 6 p.m. today.

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Katie Bennett made herself the winning pitcher by driving in the winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning in Lakewood’s 3-2 victory over Lower Richaland on Wednesday at the Lakewood field.

Bennett scattered five hits over eight innings while striking out 11. Bennett had two hits, including a double, and drove in all three of the Lady Gators’ runs. Leah Ridgeway had two hits and scored two runs.

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COLUMBIA — Lakewood High School fell to 3-4 on the season with a 3-2 loss to Eau Claire on Wednesday at the EC field.

The game was tied 1-1 at the end of regulation with the Lady Gators scoring in the final minute thanks to an Eau Claire player kicking the ball into the goal.

After a scoreless overtime, the teams went to a shootout. Jody Brandel scored Lakewood’s only goal.

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MANNING — Laurence Manning Academy picked up its first region win of the season with a 12-0 victory in five innings over Orangeburg Prep on Thursday at the LMA field.

LMA’s Ansley Ridgill was the winning pitcher and was also 2-for-2 at the plate.

Madison Cantley and Merina Tsukalas each went 3-for-3 to lead the Lady Swampcats. Baylee Elms and Katelynn Edwards each went 2-for-3.

LMA is now 15-5 on the season and will play Monday at Calhoun.

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7-3 on Wednesday in Turbeville.

Regan Springs went 3-for-3 with three runs batted in to lead EC in Thursday’s game. Heather Nolton went 2-for-3 with a RBI and Corey Smith had two hits in the victory.

Savannah Grooms picked up the victory for the Lady Gamecocks on Wednesday, striking out four and allowing two earned runs.

Nikki Griffin was 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored. Shelley McCoy had a double, two runs bated in and scored a run while Summer Sims had a hit, a run and an RBI. The JV Wolverines will play today at Johnsonville.

VARSITY TRACK &FIELD SUMTER WINS 3-TEAM MEET

Sumter High School’s girls track and field team beat Crestwood and Lakewood in a 3-team home meet on Tuesday.

The Gamecocks won the meet by scoring 83 points while Crestwood finished second with 47 and Lakewood had 25.

Dae’Shondra Stephens (shot put), Sherah Pair (discus), Angelica Clayton (100 meters), Anna Migliori (1600 meters), Ars’Breana Tyler (long and triple jump) and Raven Pringle (200 meters) each won their individual event while the 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams took first place.

SUMTER FIRST-PLACE FINISHERS Shot Put: Dae’Shondra Stephens (32’4”) Discus: Sherah Pair (88’1/2”) 100 meters: Angelica Clayton (12.41) 1600 meters: Anna Migliori (6:48) Long Jump: Ars’Breana Tyler (16’9”) Triple Jump: Ars’Breana Tyler (33’3”) 200 meters: Raven Pringle (26.9) 4 x 100 Relay Team: A. Tyler, K. Kennedy, A. Clayton, R. Pringle (49.65) 4 x 400 Relay Team: D. King, K. Holland, Z. Smith, D. Reid (4:32) SECOND-PLACE FINISHERS Discus: Dae’Shondra Stephens (85’5”) 200 meters: Angelica Clayton (27.0) Long Jump: Kadejaha Kennedy (16’2”) Triple Jump: Kadejaha Kennedy (33’2”) 100 High Hurdles: Aaliyah Blanding (17.59) 400 Intermediate Hurdles: Aaliyah Blanding (1:17) 100 meters: Ars’Breama Tyler (12.6) 1600 meters: Alicia Gross (7:03) High Jump: Dariana Reid (4’10”) 800 meters: Dariana Reid (2:50) THIRD-PLACE FINISHERS Shot Put: Sherah Pair (29’4”) 100 meters: Kadejaha Kennedy (12.72) 200 meters: Aja Black (28.1) Long Jump: Alexus Choice (15’6”) Triple Jump: Annissa Brayboy (31’7”) 100 High Hurdles: Teresa Taylor (18.51) 1600 meters: Diamond Clay (7:24)

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TSA golf wins pair of matches The Thomas Sumter Academy varsity boys golf team picked up a pair of victories with a win over Trinity-Byrnes on Tuesday and was the winner of a 3-team match on Thursday at the Orangeburg Country Club to improve to 14-4 on the season.

The Generals shot a low of 167 while Heathwood Hall shot a 169, Orangeburg Prep carded a 170 and Thomas Heyward had a 199.

Walker Brooks carded a team low of 37 for TSA. James Bracewell had a 41 while Drake McCormick shot a 42 and Tyler Gray had a 47.

TSA shot a 161 to beat the Titans on Tuesday. Gray and McCormick each shot a 38. Brooks carded a 42 and Bracewell shot a 43.

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CALHOUN — Wilson Hall and Calhoun Academy tied Thursday’s golf match at the Calhoun Country Club after each team finished with a 163 score.

Both Wilson Hall’s Christian Salzer and Justin Hood form Calhoun each shot a low of 35.

Sharp Turner hit a 41, Coker Lowder shot a 44 and Raines Waggett shot a 45 to complete the scoring for the Barons.

Wilson Hall will travel to take on Orangeburg Prep onTuesday.

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Sumter defeated Crestwood 4-2 at the Knights field on Thursday to improve to 7-7 overall on the season.

Scoring for Sumter was Vince Watkins, Ben Cardone, Dylan Drown and Ryan Perez. Perez and Sam Prater each contributed an assist as well.

SHS travels to Conway today.

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COLUMBIA — Lakewood High School improved to 8-3 on the season with a 2-1 victory over Eau Claire on Wednesday at the EC field.

Michael Grant and Greg McLeod each scored a goal for the Gators. Blake Carraher had and assist and Jarrett Stevens had five saves in goal.

Lakewood will take on Orangeburg Prep on Saturday in the first round of the 17th Annual Gator Classic at J. Frank Baker Stadium.

VARSITY TRACK & FIELD GAMECOCKS WIN 3-TEAM MEET

Sumter High edged Crestwood 71-60 to win a 3-team home meet on Tuesday.

Lakewood finished third scoring 41 points.

Sumter’s Devontaye Edwards (shot put and discus), Dashaun Randolph (high jump), Ky’Jon Tyler (long jump) and David McInnis (1600) won their respective individual events while the 4x800 and 4x400 relay teams took first place.

SUMTER FIRST-PLACE FINISHERS Shot Put: Devontaye Edwards (51’-1/2) High Jump: Dashaun Randolph (6’2) Discus: Devontaye Edwards (154’-4) Long Jump: Ky’Jon Tyler (21’1) 1600 meters: David McInnis (5:15) 4 x 800 Relay Team: A. Moseley, J. Martin, Antoine Locklin, Antoinio Locklin (8:59) 4 x 400 Relay Team: Antoine Locklin, Antoinio Locklin, A. Moseley, W. Knight (3:31) SECOND-PLACE FINISHERS 800 meters: Alton Mosley (2:05) 1600 meters: Jason Martin (5:25) Long Jump: Johnnie Brunson (19’90 100 meters: Ky’Jon Tyler (10.9) Shot Put: Evan Myers (40’6) THIRD-PLACE FINISHERS 400 Intermediate Hurdles: Karon Dorsey (1:03) Discus: Troy Brayboy (100’-2 ½) 110 High Hurdles: Darren Wear (19.5) 100 meters: Tiquan Colclough (11.6) 3200 meters: David McInnis (12:45) High Jump: Tiquan Colclough (5’10)

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TV, RADIO TODAY 12:30 p.m. -- NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series NRA 500 Practice from Fort Worth, Texas (SPEED).

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

3 p.m. -- NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series NRA 500 Practice from Fort Worth, Texas (SPEED).

5 p.m. -- NASCAR Racing: Nationwide Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 Pole Qualifying from Fort Worth, Texas (ESPN2).

6 p.m. -- College Lacrosse: Virginia at Duke (ESPNU).

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

6:30 p.m. -- NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series NRA 500 Pole Qualifying from Fort Worth, Texas (SPEED).

7 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Washington (FOX SPORTSOUTH, MLB NETWORK, WPUB-FM 102.7).

7 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Chicago White Sox at Cleveland (WGN).

7:30 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Boston at Miami (NBA TV).

7:30 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Charlotte at Detroit (SPORTSOUTH).

7:30 p.m. -- College Baseball: South Carolina at Florida (WNKT-FM 107.5).

8 p.m. -- College Baseball: Portland at Brigham Young (BYUTV).

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

8 p.m. -- College Softball: Mississippi at Mississippi State (ESPNU).

8:30 p.m. -- NASCAR Racing: Nationwide Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 from Fort Worth, Texas (ESPN2, WEGXFM 92.9).

10 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Oklahoma City at Portland (NBA TV).

10 p.m. -- Professional Boxing: Angelo Santana vs. Bahodir Mamadjonov for the WBA Interim Lightweight Title and Amir Imam vs. Jeremy Bryan in a Super Lightweight Bout from Las Vegas (SHOWTIME).

11 p.m. -- Professional Boxing: Rico Ramos vs. Oscar Gonzalez in a Featherweight Bout from Shelton, Wash.

(ESPN2).

11:35 p.m. -- PGA Golf: The Masters Second-Round Highlights from Augusta, Ga. (WBTW 13, WLTX 19).

2 a.m. -- Formula One Racing: Chinese Grand Prix Pole Qualifying from Shanghai (SPEED).

2:30 a.m. -- International Soccer: Mexican Primera Division Match from Morella, Mexico -- Queretaro vs. Monarcas (ESPN2).

PREP SCHEDULE TODAY Varsity Baseball Sumter at Conway, 6:30 p.m.

Darlington at Crestwood, 7:30 p.m.

Lakewood at Manning, 7:30 p.m.

Lee Central at Lake Marion (DH), 5:30 p.m.

Hemingway at East Clarendon, 5:30 p.m.

Wilson Hall at Florence Christian, 7 p.m.

Thomas Sumter at Palmetto Christian, 5 p.m.

Carolina at Robert E. Lee, 7 p.m.

Patrick Henry at Clarendon Hall, 6:30 p.m.

Junior Varsity Baseball Darlington at Crestwood, 5:30 p.m.

Lakewood at Manning, 5:30 p.m.

Wilson Hall at Florence Christian, 4 p.m.

Patrick Henry at Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m.

B Team Baseball Carolina at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m.

Varsity Boys Soccer Sumter at Conway, 7:30 p.m.

Crestwood at Marlboro County, 7:30 p.m.

Thomas Sumter at St. Francis Xavier, 6 p.m.

Covenant Central vs. Westminster Catawba (in Columbia), 5:30 p.m.

Junior Varsity Boys Soccer Lakewood at Sumter, 5 p.m.

Varsity Girls Soccer Sumter at Conway, 6 p.m.

Crestwood at Marlboro County, 6 p.m.

Darlington at Lakewood, 6:30 p.m.

Varsity Softball Sumter at Conway, 6:30 p.m.

Darlington at Crestwood, 7 p.m.

Manning at Lakewood, 7:30 p.m.

Lee Central at Lake Marion (DH), 5:30 p.m.

Scott’s Branch at Carvers Bay, 5:30 p.m.

Florence Christian at Wilson Hall, 5 p.m.

Orangeburg Prep at Thomas Sumter, 6 p.m.

Carolina at Robert E. Lee, 6 p.m.

Patrick Henry at Clarendon Hall, 6 p.m.

Junior Varsity Softball Darlington at Crestwood, 5:30 p.m.

Manning at Lakewood, 5:30 p.m.

Florence Christian at Wilson Hall, 3:30 p.m.

Orangeburg Prep at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m.

Carolina at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m.

B Team Softball Robert E. Lee at Richard Winn, 5 p.m.

Varsity Boys Tennis Sumter at Conway, 5 p.m.

Varsity Track and Field Sumter in Taco Bell Classic (in Columbia), 10 a.m.

MLB STANDINGS

Boston Baltimore New York Tampa Bay Toronto Kansas City Detroit Chicago

American League

By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct 5 3 .625 4 4 .500 4 4 .500 4 5 .444 3 6 .333 Central Division W L Pct 6 3 .667 5 4 .556 4 4 .500

GB – 1 1 11/2 21/2 GB – 11/2

BRYAN from Page B1 what I want at the end of this fight.”

Standing in his way is the 5-foot-11-inch, 22-year old Imam from Albany, N.Y. Imam, nicknamed “Young Master,” was an accomplished amateur before turning pro in 2011. His last two fights have been in the Dominican Republic, including a March 9 win over Alejandro Lebron, which pushed his record to 8-0 with seven knockouts.

The 5-9, 27-year-old Bryan only recently got back into boxing after taking a year off. His win over Yuri Ramana in Miami was the biggest of career, pushing his overall pro record to 16-2 with seven knockouts.

Bryan’s last two victories have come not long after he returned to Sumter from Paterson, N.J., and rejoined his old team at the Sumter Optimist Club.

But unlike his bout in Miami, which was taken on less than three days’ notice, Bryan was able to set up a training camp at

Minnesota Cleveland

4 3

5 .444 2 5 .375 21/2 West Division W L Pct GB Oakland 7 2 .778 – Texas 6 3 .667 1 Seattle 4 6 .400 31/2 Houston 3 6 .333 4 Los Angeles 2 6 .250 41/2 Wednesday’s Games Toronto 8, Detroit 6 Tampa Bay 2, Texas 0 Washington 5, Chicago White Sox 2 N.Y. Yankees at Cleveland, ppd., rain Baltimore 8, Boston 5 Kansas City 3, Minnesota 0 Oakland 11, L.A. Angels 5 Houston 8, Seattle 3 Thursday’s Games Detroit 11, Toronto 1 Chicago White Sox at Washington, late N.Y. Yankees at Cleveland, late Baltimore at Boston, late Oakland at L.A. Angels, late Texas at Seattle, late Today’s Games Baltimore (Mig.Gonzalez 1-0) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 1-1), 7:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Quintana 0-0) at Cleveland (Masterson 2-0), 7:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Cobb 1-0) at Boston (Doubront 0-0), 7:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Niese 1-0) at Minnesota (Worley 0-1), 8:10 p.m.

Toronto (Happ 1-0) at Kansas City (Mendoza 0-0), 8:10 p.m.

Detroit (Scherzer 1-0) at Oakland (Colon 1-0), 10:05 p.m.

Houston (B.Norris 1-1) at L.A. Angels (Hanson 1-0), 10:05 p.m.

Texas (Darvish 2-0) at Seattle (Iwakuma 1-0), 10:10 p.m.

National League

By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 8 1 .889 – Washington 6 2 .750 11/2 New York 5 4 .556 3 Philadelphia 4 5 .444 4 Miami 1 8 .111 7 Central Division W L Pct GB Cincinnati 5 4 .556 St. Louis 5 4 .556 – Chicago 3 6 .333 2 Pittsburgh 3 6 .333 2 Milwaukee 2 6 .250 21/2 West Division W L Pct GB San Francisco 7 3 .700 – Arizona 6 3 .667 1/2 Los Angeles 5 3 .625 1 Colorado 5 4 .556 11/2 San Diego 2 6 .250 4 Wednesday’s Games St. Louis 10, Cincinnati 0 Arizona 10, Pittsburgh 2 San Francisco 10, Colorado 0 Washington 5, Chicago White Sox 2 Philadelphia 7, N.Y. Mets 3 Atlanta 8, Miami 0 Milwaukee at Chicago, ppd., rain L.A. Dodgers 4, San Diego 3 Thursday’s Games San Francisco 7, Chicago Cubs 6 Chicago White Sox at Washington, late L.A. Dodgers at San Diego, late Today’s Games San Francisco (M.Cain 0-1) at Chicago Cubs (Villanueva 0-0), 2:20 p.m.

Atlanta (Teheran 0-0) at Washington (Detwiler 0-0), 7:05 p.m.

Cincinnati (Leake 0-0) at Pittsburgh (A.Burnett 0-2), 7:05 p.m.

Philadelphia (Lannan 0-0) at Miami (Nolasco 0-1), 7:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Niese 1-0) at Minnesota (Worley 0-1), 8:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (Lohse 0-0) at St. Louis (S.Miller 1-0), 8:15 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 2-0) at Arizona (Corbin 1-0), 9:40 p.m.

Colorado (Garland 1-0) at San Diego (T.Ross 0-1), 10:10 p.m.

NBA SCHEDULE Wednesday’s Games Detroit 111, Cleveland 104 Atlanta 124, Philadelphia 101 Orlando 113, Milwaukee 103, OT Miami 103, Washington 98 Brooklyn 101, Boston 93 Phoenix 102, Dallas 91 L.A. Lakers 113, Portland 106 Sacramento 121, New Orleans 110 L.A. Clippers 111, Minnesota 95 Denver 96, San Antonio 86 Thursday’s Games New York at Chicago, late Oklahoma City at Golden State, late Today’s Games Chicago at Toronto, 7 p.m.

Brooklyn at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at Washington, 7 p.m.

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

Milwaukee at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

Charlotte at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Boston at Miami, 7:30 p.m.

Memphis at Houston, 8 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

Denver at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

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

Minnesota at Utah, 9 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Portland, 10 p.m.

Golden State at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

the Shakehouse Boxing Gym in Bamberg.

“I sparred with Sammie Milhouse, and he was also my condition and strength coach,” Bryan said. “I started with a running program when I got back to Sumter and that was part of what I did with Sammie.

I ran three times a week, did sprints, long distances and just a lot of drills like that.

“We also worked on my strength. I’m a lot stronger than I was in Miami and I’m in the best shape I’ve ever been in.”

As is his custom, Bryan doesn’t watch tape of the other fighter, preferring to rely on his ability to adapt within the fight.

“Amir is a great fighter; he’s had a good amateur career, same as me,” he said. “I’m not taking him or anybody else lightly. But I’m just going to go in and do what I do in the ring.

I let my skillset take over. I can read body language and adapt to whatever style he’s going to come at me with.

“If I fight hard and fight smart, I know I’ll bring a victory back to Sumter.”

The other featured fight of the night will be Angelo Santana (14-0, 11 KOs) against Bahodir Mamadjonov (12-1, 8 KOs).

SPORTS

FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2013

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TOURNEYS from Page B1 the category in the top five in the state in that age group, and on any given day, but the first team weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re facing in the opening match is probably one of top two teams in state,â&#x20AC;? Bartlett said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we can get by that team I think we have an excellent chance to advance and get in the semifinals and possibly the finals, but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a real tough sell for us.â&#x20AC;?

The â&#x20AC;&#x2122;03 Destroyers, who play in the Academy Red division, will begin the tournament at 1:40 p.m. on Saturday as the home team against Coast FA 03 Red. Then, at 5:10, they will face off against FUSC U9B Black. Both games will be on Field 8B. First-year â&#x20AC;&#x2122;02 Phantoms head coach Devin McDonald is hoping his team can find some momentum in the tournament.

Thus far itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a challenge to find a consistency with the number of practices and games lost

USC from Page B1 serious knee injuries in 2011 and 2012. Also missing was last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior backup, Kenny Miles, who was the Gamecocksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; top rusher in 2009 and their go-to guy after both of Lattimoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s injuries.

Davis and Wilds understand what they must do to take over without Lattimore and Miles. The Gamecocks conclude spring football sessions with the annual Garnet and Black game Saturday at WilliamsBrice Stadium. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think both of us feel ready to take that step forward,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; said Davis, a freshman last year who had 52 carries over 12 games. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

due to the weather. Add that, plus the fact theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be playing on a baseball field instead of a soccer field, and the Phantoms have their work cut out of for them.

The good news?

The team is unbeaten at home this season. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll face LCSC 02 Royal 10:at 10 a.m. and CRSA Maroon02 at 1:40 on Field 10A in the Academy White division. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re real excited about having a home tournament, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve talked about having some pride in our hometown and not letting other teams come in and beat you,â&#x20AC;? McDonald said.

McDonald expects the team to play well because he believes it has versatile athletes. The strength of the team comes in its ability to score. Despite the odds and conditions, he feels his team will be ready. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always get ideal

going to be hard, but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be easy, either.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because of the leadership skills both Lattimore and Miles brought to the team â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and that Davis and Wilds are still getting a handle on. Lattimore was as mentally ready for major college football as any player Steve Spurrierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had in his career, South Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coach has said numerous times. Lattimore not only took direction, he soaked up the instructions and made sure his teammates knew them, too.

He supplanted Miles as the starting running back in the summer before his freshman year and left for the NFL last December as the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sixth-leading rusher with 2,677 yards and his touchdown mark.

Lattimoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s totals wouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been bigger if

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blessed with speed. The junior is averaging 27.6 yards per catch for his career. If he is focused, which the staff suggests he is following an academic suspension that cost him a trip to the Chick-fil-A Bowl, he could be in line for a breakout season.

Sophomore wideout Adam Humphries has proven to be a productive slot receiver, and redshirt freshman Germone Hopper has wowed observers on the practice field.

In sum, Clemson returns receivers who are bigger, stronger and faster than Hopkins.

But while Boyd and the staff has often marveled at the raw physical tools present in the Clemson receiving corps, Boyd added a key caveat: â&#x20AC;&#x153;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not enough if you are not feeling the guys.â&#x20AC;?

For Clemsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offense to remain elite in 2013, it will require further refinement from receivers, who must also develop chemistry with Boyd.

Clemsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s receivers require improved skills to combine with the impressive tools, a process Boyd says is ongoing this spring and will carry over in the summer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a big offseason for me and the guys in the receiving corps,â&#x20AC;? Boyd said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I need it to understand how they are running their routes. You have to have a special bond.â&#x20AC;?

The tools are there for Clemson to threaten some of last seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s record numbers.

But offensive coordinator Chad Morris says there is much work to be done and it begins with the most basic of receiving tasks â&#x20AC;&#x201D; catching the football. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have too many dropped balls,â&#x20AC;? Morris said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what is standing out more than anything right now. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very frustrating to me and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what we are addressing. We are staying on top of these guys. They are doing some good things. I think we are playing more physical than weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve played. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a big emphasis and will continue to be a big emphasis.â&#x20AC;?

conditions for soccer because most of the time soccer players will play in the rain or snow, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter to them, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll just play,â&#x20AC;? he explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Other countries just play on clay because thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all they have.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be too bad,â&#x20AC;? the Phantoms coach said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The boys donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind getting dirty and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to go out there and play their hardest no matter what the conditions are.â&#x20AC;?

And last, but not least, is the team with the most experience of the three in the Sumter Voodoo Dolls. The squad has been playing together for nearly three years and has had success in the tournament.

The Voodoo Dolls, who compete in the in the Academy Blue division, will face NASA 01 Whiplash at 9 a.m. on Field 3A and FUSC U11G Black at 1 p.m. on Field 3B. Then on Sunday theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll play DSC 01 Lady Green at 11:10 a.m. on Field 6B.

not for those knee injuries the last two seasons.

Wilds, then a freshman, got first crack to run the ball in 2011 after Lattimore hurt his left knee at Mississippi State. Wilds had four 100-yard rushing games down the stretch that season, but the Gamecocks called on Miles to carry the ball in the season finale with Clemson and at the Capital One Bowl against Nebraska.

Miles took over for Lattimore after his devastating right-knee injury against Tennessee and got twice as many carries as Davis did in the final four games.

Davis said he and Wilds have worked on their techniques, knowledge of the offense and how to be leaders when the team needs them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing well,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Davis said.

The Town of Summerton desires to encourage equal opportunity housing to all the citizens, and WHEREAS, to insure fair houing opportunities for all its citizens, the Town of Summerton has passed a Fair Housing Ordinance, and WHEREAS, the Town of Summerton further wishes to bring to the attention of its citizens its concern that all its citizens are informed and aware of their rights under the State of South Carolina Fair Housing Law of 1989, and WHEREAS, the Fair Housing Act ensures that every person regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, or familial status can obtain housing. The Act also promotes the establishment of safe and secure communities where everyone, regardless of nationality, can live free from discrimiation; and WHEREAS, the Town of Summerton wishes to encourage realtors, churches and other civic organization to be aware and sensitive to the needs of all citizens of the Town of Summerton in regard to their rights and housing opportunities.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town hereby proclaims APRIL 2013 AS FAIR HOUSING MONTH IN THE TOWN OF SUMMERTON.

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Morris said Ryan Norton is â&#x20AC;&#x153;the guyâ&#x20AC;? at center, the projected starter who will replace four-year starter Dalton Freeman.

Morris also like redshirt freshman center Jay Guillermo, who projects as a multiyear starter at the position. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is his first spring and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just kind of figuring it all out,â&#x20AC;? Morris said.

Morris wants to see more out of backup running back D.J. Howard, who will have a bigger role this season with Andre Ellington departing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to get more out of D.J.,â&#x20AC;?

Morris said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the year he wanted. He didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the year he had in the first year in the system. A lot of it had to do with his focus.â&#x20AC;?

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Highly-rated 2014 recruit enjoys USC visit D Right now, Vickers said he has those exact grades for this 9-week period. He will take the ACT on Saturday. If he does not qualify, he said USC would put him in a prep school. He has been keeping in touch with USC director of high school relations Robbie Lyles. Vickersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; teammate, RB Derrell Scott, visited USC a couple of weeks ago, but did visit Saturday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s liking South Carolina,â&#x20AC;?

Vickers said of Scott.

USCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;14 quarterback target Drew Barker of Hebron, Ky., had planned to visit this weekend for the spring game, but will spend the weekend at Kentucky to give himself a complete look at the Wildcats.

Barker visited USC for a weekend last month and feels he has a good enough feel for the Gamecocks to make a decision about them. This past weekend, Barker was at Tennessee.

He is expected to make his decision sometime in May. Linebacker Chris Register of Greensboro, N.C., has offers from Clemson, USC, Duke, Florida State, North Carolina, North Carolina State, East Carolina, Wake Forest, Tennessee, Mississippi and Indiana. He attended a junior day at Clemson and looks forward to a return trip. He also wants to visit USC during the season. Register also attended junior days at UNC and NCSU. DB Dravon Henry of Aliquippa, PA picked up an offer from USC last week. He has been to West Virginia and Pittsburgh for spring practices.

He plans to take several other visits, especially during the football season. Henry said he had a top four of Pitt, Penn State, Ohio State and WVU. Henry played safety last season and had six interceptions, but said he can also play cornerback.

LB Bryson Allen-Williams of Ellenwood, Ga., continued his tour of schools on Saturday when he went to Georgia for the spring game. He was at USCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s junior day last month, and he recently visited Clemson. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also been to Tennessee. Allen-Williams said the Clemson visit has regenerated his interest in the Tigers.

That was his second visit to Clemson. Allen-Williams said USC remains his favorite with Alabama second and UGA third on his list. He will cut his list down at the end of the school year and will take more visits over the summer. AllenWilliams still plans to announce his decision on Aug. 9.

LB Raekwon McMillan of Hinesville, Ga., said Ohio State is now his favorite after visiting there last week. That was his fourth visit to Ohio State. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also been to Clemson, Florida, Alabama and UGA. He was back at UGA last Saturday for the spring game. He plans to announce in December or at his all-star game and enroll in January of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;14.

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DE Jesse Aniebonum of Olney, Md., has offers from USC, Clemson, Florida, FSU, Alabama, Maryland, Notre Dame, Michigan, Georgia Tech, Boston College, VT, Iowa and Michigan among others.

He will attend Clemsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spring game on Saturday.

Aniebonum has visited Maryland and ND and plans to return to ND for another visit.

Other schools he would like to see are Ohio State, Michigan, GT, Florida and Alabama. As a junior, he totaled 52 tackles and 11 QB sacks. Aniebonum does not have a leader.

LB Greg Miclisse of Palm Bay, Fla., has offers from USC, Louisiana State, Louisville, Southern Methodist, Tennessee, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, Nebraska, UCLA, Auburn, Washington, Wake Forest, South Florida, Arizona, Connecticut, Missouri and Texas Phil among others.

KORNBLUT Miclisse has visited Miami and Florida Atlantic this spring. He will visit Tennessee soon and plans to return to USC this summer.

Miclisse plans to take all five of his official visits and could commit during an all-star game in January. He had 11 sacks, 18 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery as a junior. Miclisse does not have a favorite.

Wide receiver Blake Bone of Woodruff High visited USC last week and learned a lot about the Gamecocks.

Bone spent a lot of time with Spurrier Jr. and got a good feel for what it might be like to play for him.

Bone visited Ole Miss and Auburn over the weekend and will try to get to Tennessee and Kentucky as soon as he can.

Clemson also has offered, but is not in his plans at this point.

He has a top four of USC, Ole Miss, Kentucky and Tennessee.

The Volunteers have not yet offered. Right now, Bone plans to wait until National Signing Day in February of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;14 to announce, but said he could make an announcement at the Semper Fidelis Game in January.

WR Jamil Kamara of Virginia Beach, Va., has not narrowed his list but did say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clemson would be in my top 10 if I had one.â&#x20AC;? Kamara wants to wait until the semester ends before narrowing his list to five.

His most recent visits were to NCSU and Old Dominion.

Other than Clemson, Kamara would like to see Wisconsin, UNC, Virginia and Vanderbilt this spring.

RB Caleb Kinlaw of Goose Creek High named Tennessee and UNC as his top two and has visited both. Kinlaw also visited USC, but is not sure of how his relationship will progress with the Gamecocks.

His offers are from Clemson, recruiting corner

efensive end Daâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Shawn Hand of Woodbridge, Va., rated by some analysts as the No. 1 football player in the recruiting class of 2014, wrapped up a 2-day visit to South Carolina on Sunday and had nothing but good things to say about his experience. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a great visit,â&#x20AC;? Hand said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(USC All-American DE Jadeveon) Clowney is a fun guy, very genuine, very honest.

I liked the entire coaching staff.

The food was amazing. As far as football-related facilities, every college has them; some are big and some are small, so that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t faze me anymore.

The Dodie (Anderson Academic Enrichment Center) was very nice. I could see myself studying there.â&#x20AC;?

Hand has also visited Alabama, Michigan and Virginia Tech and will visit Florida at some point. That is by no means a list of finalists as he will likely visit others. And heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not ready to start formulating a favorites list. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not comparing and contrasting,â&#x20AC;? Hand said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll continue to take visits and then compare. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m taking my time, having fun and enjoying my life.â&#x20AC;?

Hand was joined on the visit by his head coach, Karibi Dede, and by Dedeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teammate at Auburn, Travis Williams, who played at Spring Valley High School in Columbia.

Dede said he will be working to get Hand to more schools he wants to visit, including Florida and back to Alabama. Later this summer they will narrow the list to the final official visits. Dede canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say where USC fits in right now, but the visit did nothing but help the Gamecocks in his opinion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In terms of just South Carolina, it was just a smash hit,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Running back Dalvin Cook of Miami, who committed to Clemson in June of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;12, flipped to Florida on Saturday after meeting with Gator head coach Will Muschamp following the Florida spring game.

Cook said this decision is final and he is ending his recruiting.

Cook is the second Clemson commitment to back out of his pledge for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;14. Earlier, defensive back Dylan SumnerGardner decommitted from Clemson in January and committed to Texas A&M in March.

DE Kendal Vickers of Havelock, N.C., remains dead set on playing at USC, and he hopes he can join the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;13 class. With that in mind, he visited USC on Saturday for the scrimmage along with teammate and Gamecock signee Pharoh Cooper. Vickers has been working to raise his grade point average so he will have the chance to qualify for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class. USC told him during the recruiting season it would hold a spot for him in case he qualifies.

USC, UNC and Tennessee.

Other schools courting Kinlaw include Arizona, GT, VV, UGA, FSU, Miami, Florida and Ohio State.

Defensive lineman Kendall Baker of Atlanta has offers from Clemson, UGA, GT, Tennessee, Vandy, Washington, Duke, WVU, Auburn and Wisconsin among others. He named his top five as UGA, Auburn, FSU, Clemson and Alabama in that order. Baker has taken visits to FSU, UGA, Alabama and Auburn. He was going to visit Clemson on Saturday, but will be taking the ACT instead.

DE Kentavius Street of Greenville, N.C., named UGA, FSU and Tennessee as his top three. Street will visit VT, FSU and UGA in May. His offers include Clemson, UGA, FSU, Tennessee, UNC, ECU, NCSU, VT, Louisville, Ohio State and Maryland. He said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not hearing much from Clemson at this point.

USC remains one of the favorites of highly regarded DB Marlon Humphrey of Hoover, Ala. The son of former Alabama star Bobby Humphrey told 24/7Sports he has a top group of USC, Alabama, Mississippi State and FSU. He visited Alabama last week and that likely will be his only unofficial visit of the spring due to track and field.

DB Arrion Springs of San Antonio was offered last week

by Clemson. The Tigers join Texas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Vandy, Missouri, Baylor and Kansas as some of the offers for Springs.

Last season, he had 63 tackles with four INTs. USC offensive lineman target Bentley Spain of Charlotte made an unofficial visit to UNC last week. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made several unofficial visits to Chapel Hill as well as USC. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also considering LSU, Michigan, Stanford and UVa. DE Andrew Williams of McDonough, Ga., visited UGA last week. He also has offers from Clemson and USC. DL Anthony Moten of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., committed to Florida last week. He had USC and Clemson in his final 10.

Basketball News: Jaylen Shaw, a 6-foot-1-inch player from Hartsville High, became USCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second spring commitment last weekend. Shaw won two state championships during his career with the Red Foxes. He also earned most valuable player honors in a pair of all-star games last month. His head coach said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that kind of winning approach Shaw will bring to the Gamecock program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been fortunate to be a winner on every level heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s played on,â&#x20AC;? Hartsville head coach Aric Samuel said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He wanted to go to a school that wants to win. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focused on winning, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focused on the details and what the coach is

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Shaw also had offers from Clemson, Tulane, Evansville, Coastal Carolina and High Point. Shaw averaged 24 points and 8 assists per game as a senior.

A pair of Gray Military Prep school stars have made commitments, according to head coach Dion Bethea. Edward Stephens, a 6-1 player, is headed to South Carolina State and 6-5 Travis Hammonds picked Long Beach State.

Darryl Reynolds, a 6-8 player from Philadelphia, made an unofficial visit to Rhode Island last week, but said his decision remains between USC, Villanova and Seton Hall with his announcement to be made at his high school on April 24. He has visited USC and will visit Villanova and Seton Hall later this month. Reynolds talked with Gamecock head coach Frank Martin last week.

Demetrius Henry, a 6-9 player from Bradenton, Fla., will be taking visits to USF and Miami within the next two weeks. He has visited USC and will announce his decision on April 24.

Believe Prep of Rock Hill teammates 6-3 Shadell Millinghaus and 6-6 Leroy Fludd spent one day last week getting an inside look at USC basketball from Martin. The two, along with their head coach, Tyson Waterman, met with members of the Gamecock staff and got a tour of the campus and basketball facilities.

Millinghaus plans to have a decision between April 25-27 and between now and then is looking to take official visits to USC, Oregon, Marquette, Tennessee and Tennessee Tech.

Fludd also plans to visit Utah and Colorado State. Millinghaus said thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no clear cut leader for him, but he has a top three of USC, Oregon and Marquette.

Donte Grantham, a 6-7 player from Martinsburg, W. Va., is getting interest from Clemson. He picked up an offer from WVU last week.

Some of his other offers include Virginia Military Institute, Northern Kentucky, James Madison and Marshall. He said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also getting prep school offers. Grantham said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not sure about upcoming visits, but does want to see Clemson.

Right now, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s busy with AAU basketball. Grantham was named the West Virginia player of the year after averaging 18 points and 9 rebounds per game.

Other commitments include point guard Deonte Houston of Olney Junior College in Illinois and combo guard Joshua Cameron of Connors State JC in Oklahoma to Coastal Carolina, and PG Johnathan BurroughsCook of Memphis to College of Charleston.

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Masters Par Scores The Associated Press Thursday At Augusta National Golf Club Augusta, Ga. Yardage: 7,435; Par: 72 (36-36) First Round (a-amateur) Marc Leishman 35-31â&#x20AC;&#x201D;66 Sergio Garcia 32-34â&#x20AC;&#x201D;66 Dustin Johnson 33-34â&#x20AC;&#x201D;67 Fred Couples 34-34â&#x20AC;&#x201D;68 Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano 34-34â&#x20AC;&#x201D;68 Rickie Fowler 34-34â&#x20AC;&#x201D;68 Trevor Immelman 35-33â&#x20AC;&#x201D;68 Matt Kuchar 33-35â&#x20AC;&#x201D;68 David Lynn 33-35â&#x20AC;&#x201D;68 Adam Scott 34-35â&#x20AC;&#x201D;69 Jim Furyk 33-36â&#x20AC;&#x201D;69 Zach Johnson 36-33â&#x20AC;&#x201D;69 K.J. Choi 34-36â&#x20AC;&#x201D;70 Tim Clark 35-35â&#x20AC;&#x201D;70 Jason Day 36-34â&#x20AC;&#x201D;70 John Huh 36-34â&#x20AC;&#x201D;70 Kevin Na 38-32â&#x20AC;&#x201D;70 Justin Rose 34-36â&#x20AC;&#x201D;70 Brandt Snedeker 35-35â&#x20AC;&#x201D;70 David Toms 36-34â&#x20AC;&#x201D;70 Lee Westwood 36-34â&#x20AC;&#x201D;70 Tiger Woods 34-36â&#x20AC;&#x201D;70 Angel Cabrera 36-35â&#x20AC;&#x201D;71 Luke Donald 36-35â&#x20AC;&#x201D;71 Ernie Els 36-35â&#x20AC;&#x201D;71 Ryo Ishikawa 34-37â&#x20AC;&#x201D;71 Bernhard Langer 35-36â&#x20AC;&#x201D;71 Phil Mickelson 38-33â&#x20AC;&#x201D;71 Ryan Moore 37-34â&#x20AC;&#x201D;71 John Peterson 36-35â&#x20AC;&#x201D;71 Charl Schwartzel 36-35â&#x20AC;&#x201D;71 Bo Van Pelt 36-35â&#x20AC;&#x201D;71 Jason Dufner 37-35â&#x20AC;&#x201D;72 Bill Haas 35-37â&#x20AC;&#x201D;72 Brian Gay 35-37â&#x20AC;&#x201D;72 Peter Hanson 36-36â&#x20AC;&#x201D;72 Russell Henley 36-36â&#x20AC;&#x201D;72 Freddie Jacobson 36-36â&#x20AC;&#x201D;72 Martin Kaymer 35-37â&#x20AC;&#x201D;72 Rory McIlroy 34-38â&#x20AC;&#x201D;72 Vijay Singh 35-37â&#x20AC;&#x201D;72 D.A. Points 35-37â&#x20AC;&#x201D;72 John Senden 35-37â&#x20AC;&#x201D;72 Mike Weir 38-34â&#x20AC;&#x201D;72 Y.E. Yang 36-36â&#x20AC;&#x201D;72 Keegan Bradley 38-35â&#x20AC;&#x201D;73 Thomas Bjorn 37-36â&#x20AC;&#x201D;73 Graeme McDowell 35-38â&#x20AC;&#x201D;73 a-Guan Tianlang 38-35â&#x20AC;&#x201D;73 Michael Thompson 37-36â&#x20AC;&#x201D;73 Sandy Lyle 37-36â&#x20AC;&#x201D;73 Larry Mize 36-37â&#x20AC;&#x201D;73 Webb Simpson 38-35â&#x20AC;&#x201D;73 Richard Sterne 37-36â&#x20AC;&#x201D;73 Steve Stricker 40-33â&#x20AC;&#x201D;73 Nicolas Colsaerts 38-36â&#x20AC;&#x201D;74 Jamie Donaldson 35-39â&#x20AC;&#x201D;74 Lucas Glover 38-36â&#x20AC;&#x201D;74 John Merrick 40-34â&#x20AC;&#x201D;74 Francesco Molinari 38-36â&#x20AC;&#x201D;74 Mark Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Meara 35-39â&#x20AC;&#x201D;74 Jose Maria Olazabal 38-36â&#x20AC;&#x201D;74 Louis Oosthuizen 38-36â&#x20AC;&#x201D;74 Stewart Cink 36-39â&#x20AC;&#x201D;75 George Coetzee 39-36â&#x20AC;&#x201D;75 Matteo Manassero 37-38â&#x20AC;&#x201D;75 Scott Piercy 38-37â&#x20AC;&#x201D;75 Henrik Stenson 36-39â&#x20AC;&#x201D;75 Bubba Watson 38-37â&#x20AC;&#x201D;75 Ben Curtis 36-40â&#x20AC;&#x201D;76 Robert Garrigus 39-37â&#x20AC;&#x201D;76 Martin Laird 36-40â&#x20AC;&#x201D;76 Paul Lawrie 37-39â&#x20AC;&#x201D;76 Hunter Mahan 39-37â&#x20AC;&#x201D;76 Carl Pettersson 36-40â&#x20AC;&#x201D;76 Ted Potter Jr. 37-39â&#x20AC;&#x201D;76 Ian Poulter 38-38â&#x20AC;&#x201D;76 a-Steven Fox 36-40â&#x20AC;&#x201D;76 Kevin Streelman 36-40â&#x20AC;&#x201D;76 a-Nathan Smith 39-38â&#x20AC;&#x201D;77 a-T.J. Vogel 39-38â&#x20AC;&#x201D;77 Branden Grace 38-40â&#x20AC;&#x201D;78 Padraig Harrington 38-40â&#x20AC;&#x201D;78 Thorbjorn Olesen 37-41â&#x20AC;&#x201D;78 Nick Watney 39-39â&#x20AC;&#x201D;78 a-Michael Weaver 39-39â&#x20AC;&#x201D;78 Hiroyuki Fujita 38-41â&#x20AC;&#x201D;79 Craig Stadler 38-41â&#x20AC;&#x201D;79 Thaworn Wiratchant 41-38â&#x20AC;&#x201D;79 Tom Watson 40-39â&#x20AC;&#x201D;79 Ian Woosnam 40-40â&#x20AC;&#x201D;80 Ben Crenshaw 40-40â&#x20AC;&#x201D;80 a-Alan Dunbar 46-37â&#x20AC;&#x201D;83

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holed a 15-foot putt from just off the 18th green for a respectable round of 73 and a reasonable chance of making the cut.

Tiger Woods wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t far off as he began his quest for a fifth green jacket. Wild at the start, including a tee shot that knocked a cup of beer out of a spectatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hand, Woods settled into a groove and opened with a 70 as his girlfriend, Olympic ski champion Lindsey Vonn, watched on a few holes.

In his four Masters wins, Woods has never opened with a score lower than 70. His key is not to shoot himself out of the tournament. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good start,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some years, some guys shot 65 starting out here. But right now, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m only four back and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m right there.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Garcia and Leishman had a one-shot lead over Dustin Johnson, who has a game that fits perfectly for Augusta and he finally brought it. Johnson hit a 9-iron for his second shot on the par-5 13th and made a 15foot eagle putt, and he smashed his drive on the par-5 15th and hit pitching wedge just through the green for an easy birdie.

Fred Couples, the 53-year-old wonder at his favorite major, made bogey on the 18th and still was in the large group at 68.

There were a dozen rounds in the 60s, and nearly half the field shot par or better. Three-time Masters champion Phil Mickelson recovered from a rough start by running off four birdies in a five-hole stretch on the back nine to salvage a 71, while Rory McIlroy had a 72.

Woods said he struggled with the slower pace of the greens, and so did defending champion Bubba Watson, who opened with a 75. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re soft and they are slow, and consequently we have 45 people at par or better,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Mickelson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But that means Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to change my whole mindset and just get after these pins, because the ballâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not running like it used to and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m giving this course way too much respect because of my past knowledge.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not about respect for Garcia. Augusta National is the ultimate love-hate relationship, and Thursday was a rarity. He loved it.

Garcia began his round with an approach that danced by the

hole and left him a tap-in birdie. He rolled in a 20-foot birdie on the par-3 sixth, and then shot up the leaderboard with a pair of tough, downhill putts from 8 feet on the ninth and 15 feet on the 10th. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s obviously not my most favorite place,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But you know, we try to enjoy it as much as we can each time we come here. Sometimes it comes out better than others, but today it was one of those good days. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enjoy it while it lasts.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; That was a far different attitude than last year on the weekend, when he went from one shot out of the lead going into the third round to back in the pack with a 75. He told Spanish reporters that day he had been trying his entire career to win a major and â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel capable of winning. ... After 13 years, my chances are over. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not good enough for the majors. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s it.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Not so fast.

Garcia struggled off the tee on the back nine, and he threeputted for par at the 13th. He also made tough par saves on the 11th and 17th for his first bogey-free round at the Masters since 2002. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The last eight holes mean a lot that I kept my composure, even though I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hit it as well as I did the first 10 holes,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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Florida edges Belcher, South Carolina 3-2 GAINSVILLE, Fla. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Florida scored a pair of unearned runs, one in the second and one in the fourth, to spoil Nolan Belcherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 8-inning outing as the Gators earned a 3-2 victory over South Carolina on Thursday at Alfred A. McKethan Stadium.

The loss drops USC to 27-8 overall and 8-5 in the Southeastern Conference. Florida improves to 17-18 overall and 6-7 in the SEC. Belcher (5-3) allowed seven hits and had two strikeouts and one walk.

Chase Vergason, Connor Bright and Grayson Greiner all had two hits for the Gamecocks, but LB Dantzler was the only player to drive in a run.

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walked with the bases loaded to tie it in the fifth inning, and San Francisco rallied from an early 5-run deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-6.

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DETROIT â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Miguel Cabrera tripled and scored twice as Detroit knocked Josh Johnson out of the game with a 5-run second inning en route to an 11-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.

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CLEMSON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Freshman shortstop Tyler Krieger hit a triple and scored the tying run in the eighth inning, then on an 0-2 pitch with two outs in the ninth inning, lined a walk-off single down the right-field line to give No. 17 Clemson a 5-4 win over Presbyterian College on Wednesday at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.

The Tigers improved to 23-11 on the season, while the Blue Hose dropped to 18-16.

Matt Campbell (1-1) pitched a perfect ninth inning to earn the win. Starter Brody Koerner tossed 5 2/3 innings, allowing six hits and three runs, one earned, with three strikeouts.

Along with Kriegerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s four hits, Steven Duggar went 3-for-4 with a walk and steal.

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JOE C. HERIOT Jr. Joe C. Heriot Jr., age, 82, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 10, 2013.

He was born on Sept.

30, 1930, in Lee County, to the late Alice Grey Morrison and JC Heriot Sr. He graduated from Edmunds High School and from Wofford College, where he received a bachelor’s degree in sociology. Joe led an active life of service to his community and to his church. He was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church for more than 50 years, serving during that time as a member and chairman of the executive board. He also taught Sunday school class for many of those years and served on numerous committees.

He was past president and lieutenant governor of the Civitan Club and past president of SCASCO (Federal Employees Association).

He served on various boards including Habitat, Christian Charities and the YMCA board for approximately 18 years.

His main interest and service was in the day to day activities with these organizations. To Joe, volunteering just meant spending as much time as possible outdoors and helping anyone he could. As a member of the YMCA building committee, much of his time was spent helping to rebuild Camp Mac Boykin, a campground for children in Clarendon County. Joe received the humanitarian of the year award from the YMCA for 1998 and the volunteer of the year award in 1992 from Volunteer Sumter. Joe always said that growing up on his parents’ farm in Lee County as one of eight children sparked his love of people, the outdoors and anything agricultural. He felt that he had been so blessed in life that he wanted to share it with others.

Following his 1989 retirement from Farm Services Agency (then known as ASCS), he was active with the farming community in various capacities, until shortly before his death. Joe was a man of honor and integrity and in reality his word was his bond.

Survivors include his wife, Norma; a son, Stephen and his wife, Malissia; a daughter, Caroline Heriot Hinton and her husband, Harold; grandsons, Chandler Heriot, and Connor and Kyle Hinton; and step-grandchildren, Kevin and Courtney Bentler. He is also survived by his sister, Louise Heriot; brother, Richard M. Heriot and his wife, Betsi; many nieces, nephews and extended family.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Jean and Caroline Heriot and Alice Weaver; and two brothers, Davison and Billy Heriot.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Bullock Funeral Home.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Aldersgate United Methodist Church with the Rev. Webb Belangia officiating. Burial will follow in the Rembert Church Cemetery in Woodrow.

Memorials may be made to the Rembert

Church Cemetery Association, c/o Tommy Scott, 7 Lake Crest Drive, Columbia, SC 29203; to Christian Charities, 110 S. Purdy St., Sumter, SC 29150; or to a charity of one’s choice.

You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com.

The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.

IRENE SABB SUMMERTON — Irene Sabb, 71, died Saturday, April 6, 2013, at Life Care Center of Columbia.

She was born Dec. 13, 1941, in Summerton.

She was reared by the late Nora Sabb. She received her formal education at St. James Church and Spring Hill schools in Summerton.

At an early age, she joined St. James AME Church, serving in many capacities. She was employed by Summerton Apparel until it closed.

She later worked at Manning Manufacturing and Yanagawa of South Carolina. She was an avid sports fan and played softball with St. James Booster Club.

Survivors are three sons, Kaline “Ted” Sabb of Knoxville, Tenn., Apeal Sabb of Summerton and Richard Sabb of Alcolu; three daughters, Lee Nora (Johnnie Lee) Lawson of Summerton, Helen Conyers of Riverdale, Ga., and Audra (Milton Gary) Kimpson of Columbia; one brother, Willie Benbow of Buffalo, N.Y.; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

The celebratory services for Ms. Sabb will be held at 3:30 p.m. today at St. James AME Church, 2073 Greenall Road, Potato Creek section of Summerton, with the Rev. Johnnie L. Lawson, eulogist, the Rev. Sylvester Morton presiding, and the Rev. David Lawson, the Rev. Patrick Mellerson and the Rev. Bobby McDonald assisting. Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery.

Ms. Sabb will lie in repose one hour before funeral time.

The family is receiving friends at her home, 6958 MW Rickenbaker Road, Summerton.

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

JOHN M. HACKETT John M. Hackett, 84, husband of Margaret “Peggy” Hackett, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born in Elizabeth, N.J., he was a son of the late A. Jerome and Helen Sheen Hackett.

He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church at Oswego.

Survivors include his wife of Sumter; three children, Sherrell Hackett and Margaret Jean Hackett, both of New York, and John Ross Hackett of New Jersey; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a brother, Jerry Hackett of New Jersey.

A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m.

Saturday at Bethel Unit-

ed Methodist Church with the Rev. Billy Lewis officiating.

The family will receive friends at the home.

Memorials may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, 5575 Lodebar Road, Sumter, SC 29153.

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

WILLIAM COOK William Cook, 88, widower of Ruby Cook, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at his residence in Lathrup Village, Mich.

Born in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Austin and Carrie Jackson Cook and brother of Mae Ruth Cook.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Stephens AME Church in Detroit, Mich.

James H. Cole Home for Funerals Inc., 16100 Schafer Highway, Detroit, MI 48235, is in charge of the arrangements.

ERNEST C. HAM GABLE — Ernest Connell Ham, 60, husband of Nancy Ann McKenzie Ham, died Sunday, April 7, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

He was born Aug. 23, 1952, in the Workman community of Kingstree, a son of the late Junious and Allie McFadden Ham. Ernest was a 1971 graduate of East Clarendon High School, Turbeville.

He was employed with CNA Construction Co. for many years. At an early age, he joined St. John AME Church, Workman community.

In his early adult life, he became a member of Jordan Chapel Lodge No. 338.

Survivors are his wife, Nancy A. Ham of the home; two daughters, Sara (Leon) Davis of Summerton and Janie McFadden of Philadelphia, Pa.; two children he adopted as his own, Keosha and Kyra Webb of the home; five brothers, Famous Ham of Florence, Rembert Ham of Scranton, Eddie (Gail) Ham of Olanta, and Walter (Geraldine) Ham and Josepha (Mary Jane) Ham, both of New Zion; one sister, Merlinia (James Edward) Brown of Gable; three brothers-in-law, Donnie Dobson of New Zion, David (Dianne) McKenzie of Olanta and Clinton (Dianne) McKenzie of Manning; an additional sister-in-law, Diane (Alfred) Smalls of Florence; and two grandchildren.

The celebratory services for Mr. Ham will be held at 11 a.m. today at St. John AME Church, Workman community, Kingstree, with Bishop Alfred Smalls, eulogist, the Rev. Fredrick Johnson presiding, and Bishop John Belton assisting. Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery.

The family is receiving friends at his residence, 2781 Farmington Road, Gable.

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

GEORGE CONYERS MANNING — George Conyers, 61, died Wednesday, April 10,

2013, at his residence.

He was born Nov. 22, 1951, in Clarendon County, a son of the late Buster Conyers and Annie Bell McElveen.

The family is receiving friends at his residence, 211 Dickson St., Apartment 4-E, Manning.

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

JOHN C. McKENZIE LYNCHBURG — John C. McKenzie, 36, died Friday, April 5, 2013, at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence.

He was born Aug. 31, 1976, a son of the late Rev. Robert and Clara Bell Pearson McKenzie.

He was a 1994 graduate of Mayewood High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He also attended Central Carolina Technical College. He was employed with Target, Bosch and UTI. He attended Mt. Sinai AME Church and was a very active participant in the Sunday school ministry and youth choir during his early years.

Survivors are his children, Raheem Lloyd of Gable, Tierra Carter of Orangeburg and Jasmine Woods of Sumter; one sister, Mary (Jarvis) Jenkins of Atlanta; two brothers, Robert Lee Brayboy of Columbia and Jackey Brayboy of Hyattsville, Md.; and one grandson, Ahmad Justin Carter of Orangeburg.

The celebratory services for Mr. McKenzie will be held at 11 a.m.

Saturday at Mount Sinai AME Church, 4835 Mount Sinai Church Road, Lynchburg, with the Rev. Marie DeasWebb officiating, the Rev. Jerome McCray presiding, and the Rev. Davie Brown, the Rev. Curtis Martin and Dr. Mattie Malachi assisting. Burial will follow in Edward Cemetery, Lynchburg.

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

THOMAS C. ROBINSON Jr. Thomas Calvin Robinson Jr., 38, departed this earthly journey on Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Camden.

Born April 3, 1975, in Sumter County, he was a son of Thomas Calvin Sr. and Betty Jean Wade Robinson. Thomas was educated in the public schools of Sumter County School District 2. He attended Hillcrest High School and was a member of the “Wildcats” football team, jersey number 85. At a very young age, Thomas developed a passion for boxing and weightlifting. He was a member of the Optimist Boxing Club of Sumter County. Thomas accepted Christ into his life at age 21 and joined Rafting Creek Baptist Church, where he was baptized. He was employed at Gold Kist and Santee Print of Sumter.

Thomas was united in marriage to Margo Denise Wright Robinson.

To this union three sons were born, Thomel and Thomer Robinson of Lugoff, and Seron Robinson of Rembert; and a stepdaughter, Rondera Dingle of Rembert.

Along with his wife and children, he leaves

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to cherish his loving memories: his mother, Betty Jean Robinson of Lugoff; his father, Thomas Calvin Robinson Sr. and stepmother, Loretta Glisson-Robinson of Wedgefield; three sisters, LaTeacha Cherile Fulton and LaKeanlya Terrell McNeill (Rondell), both of Lugoff, and Tishiek Shinell Glisson of Wedgefield; one brother, Lamech Jarad Glisson of Wedgefield; two stepbrothers, Deon Robinson and Scottie Wright of Wedgefield; a special sister, Harmony Monique Gadson of Wedgefield; grandmothers, Edmonia Wade of Rembert and Carolyn Robinson of Wedgefield; four nieces, Diamond, Dege’ and Pasia of Lugoff and Chelsea of Atlanta; mother-in-law, Pauline (Theodore) Wright Portee; father-inlaw, David (Gretta) Wright of Rembert; very special sister-in-law, Angela N. Snow (Gary) of Rembert; godmother, Francis Beth Watermon of Rembert; special aunt, Angela Rivers (David) of Wedgefield; nine uncles; eight other aunts; four other sistersin-law; two brothers-inlaw; special cousins, EnRico Dinkins and Elder Andre Riggs of Houston, Texas; a host of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Melton Wade and Leroy Robinson; and great-grandparents, Charlie and Emma Champion.

Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday at Rafting Creek Baptist Church, S.C. 261 North, Rembert, with the Rev. Melvin Mack, pastor, presiding, the Rev. Marion Robinson, eulogist, assisted by the Rev. Roy Champion, the Rev. Michael Clea, the Rev. Carol Robinson, Minister Kimberly Tillman and Minister Bernard Robinson.

The family will receive friends at the home of his grandmother, Edmonia Wade, 638 Dinkins Mill Road, Rembert.

The remains will be placed in the church at 11 a.m.

The funeral procession will leave at 11:20 a.m. from the home of his grandmother.

Floral bearers and pallbearers will be cousins.

Burial will be in Rafting Creek Baptist Churchyard cemetery, Rembert.

Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com.

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

Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.

JUDY C. TIMMONS LEXINGTON — Judy Christmas Timmons, age, 70, beloved wife of the late Roy Albert Timmons, died on Thursday, April 11, 2013, Lexington Medical Center.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced

by Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter.

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ROSANNA M. WILLIAMS Rosanna Mae Muldrow Williams, widow of the Rev. Wheeler Williams, entered eternal rest on Sunday, April 7, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

She was born March 16, 1918, in Sumter County, a daughter of the late Stewart Lillie Smart Muldrow. She was educated in Sumter County public schools.

Mrs. Williams is survived by her loving children, Willie J. Williams, Robert Lee Williams, Lillie B. Miller and Carrie M. Thompson, all of Indianapolis, Ind., Wheeler Williams Jr. of Columbia, Mary McLeod of Sumter, and David (Patricia) Williams and Larry Williams, both of Bishopville; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; three special grandchildren, Melvin Thompson, Vernetta Branson and Kimberly Thompson; and one sister, Margaret Lucas.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Jerusalem Baptist Church, Bishopville, with the Rev. Julia V. Sanders, pastor, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Marion H. Newton.

Viewing will be from 2 to 7 p.m. today.

The family is accepting friends at the home of her daughter, Mary McLeod, 1059 Wellington Road, Sumter.

Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.

ALEXANDER KEITH Alexander “Tee” Keith, 63, was called home from his earthly battles to his heavenly rewards on Sunday, April 7, 2013, in New York, after a long illness.

Born Jan. 1, 1950, in Sumter County, he was a son of William Keith Sr. and the late Daisy Carter Keith. He was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. Learning of the opportunities that New York had to offer, Alexander moved to the city in 1966, where he resided until his demise. He was a member of Mt. Nehbo Baptis Church, where he attended faithfully with his wife.

He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife of 27 years, Diane McCaskill Keith; his father, William Keith Sr. of Sumter; his children, grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, siblings and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday at John Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial Chapel, Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter, with the Rev. J. Elbert Williams officiating, eulogist.

The funeral procession will leave at 11:30 a.m. from 3421 Ebenezer School Road, Dalzell.

Floral bearers and pallbearers will be family and friends.

Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Dalzell.

Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com.

Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

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A Sumter Detachment 1202 Marine Corps League flapjack fundraiser will be held 8-10 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at Applebeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 2497 Broad St. Tickets are $6. Call (803) 469-8723.

Rembert Area Community Coalition (RACC) will hold a Spring Parade 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 13. The parade will begin at Dennis Convenience Store, 7570 Pisgah Road. Call Dr. Juanita G. Britton at (803) 432-2001.

The Northside Neighborhood Association will hold a â&#x20AC;&#x153;giveawayâ&#x20AC;? 9 a.m.noon Saturday, April 13, at the North Main Park. Items include clothing, canned goods, furniture and household goods.

A Lee Central High School / Career Center Career Expo: Highway to Success will be held 9 a.m.noon Saturday, April 13, at Lee Central High School, 1800 Wisacky Highway, Bishopville.

Rose Rock, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mama Rockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rulesâ&#x20AC;? and mother of comedian Chris Rock, will serve as opening session speaker. Event is free to Lee Central High School students and their parents.

Lunch will be served at noon. Call Betty Lowery at (803) 428-4633.

A bluegrass and gospel music fundraiser will be held noon-9 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at the Sumter Civic Center, 700 W. Liberty St. Admission: $12; children under 12 get in free.

Proceeds will go to St. Jude Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Research Hospital. On the program: the Cockman Family, Red and White Bluegrass, Kenny Scoggins and Mill Creek, and many others. Barbecue plates will be available for $6. Call Roy Reaves at (803) 4644492 or the Civic Center at (803) 436-2270.

American Legion Post 202â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2nd Annual Fashions in Review will be held at 4 p.m.

Sunday, April 14, at 310 Palmetto St., featuring Ameliaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jewelry Box, fashion consultant Delores James, Shivernâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fashions and Abramsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Pocketbooks & Accessories.

Admission is $5. Call Angie Porter at (803) 778-1552.

Ashwood Central High School Classes of 1976 and 1977 will meet at 5 p.m. Sunday, April 14, at the McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Bishopville. Plans are being made for the August class reunion. Call Debra Martin Mickens at (803) 229-2979 or Barbara Mathis Wactor at (803) 983-5132.

The Dalzell COPs (Community Oriented Policing) will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at Ebenezer Community Center, 4580 Queen Chapel Road and the corner of Ebenezer Road, Dalzell. Call (803) 4697789.

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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH It had to happen.

Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve turned Leonardo da Vinci into an action hero. David S. Goyer, executive producer of the new series â&#x20AC;&#x153;Da Vinciâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Demonsâ&#x20AC;?

(10 p.m., Starz, TV-MA), calls his creation, or reimagination, â&#x20AC;&#x153;one-third Indiana Jones, one-third Sherlock Holmes and one-third Tony Stark.â&#x20AC;?

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d throw Jack Bauer and MacGyver into the mix, but you get the picture.

The production values of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Demonsâ&#x20AC;? lean toward Showtimeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Borgias.â&#x20AC;? And no series with the artist/inventor would be complete without a little of popular author Dan Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mumbo jumbo of theological conspiracies and centuries-old secrets, kept by guilds of superior minds. In fact, the first few lines of dialogue of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Demonsâ&#x20AC;? include the phrase â&#x20AC;&#x153;angels and demons,â&#x20AC;? the title of Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2000 best-seller â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just in case you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get the connection.

This is not to say that â&#x20AC;&#x153;Demonsâ&#x20AC;? isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t swashbuckling fun in its own ridiculous way. In the first hour, our hero (Tom Riley) meets up with a Turkish mystic, wins and loses a few sword fights and bar fights, devises a flying machine, schemes to build a robotic bird, markets himself as a military engineer and uses his etchings to court the comely mistress of a powerful noble. He does this with the bravado of a 21st-century comic book hero. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Demonsâ&#x20AC;? owes a lot to digital effects that allow all this action and bluster to take place against a reasonable facsimile of Re-

naissance-era Florence.

While thoroughly artificial, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Demonsâ&#x20AC;? has none of the glossy, video game-quality of Starzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spartacus,â&#x20AC;? nor does it have that showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fake Roman/Shakespearian dialogue. The dialogue on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Demonsâ&#x20AC;? is much closer to a tongue-incheek PBS costume drama. And speaking of costume dramas, look for Hugh Bonneville of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Downton Abbeyâ&#x20AC;? fame in the seriesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; opening frames. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not around for long, but you see a lot more of him in those brief moments than youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen of Lord Grantham in all three seasons of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Abbey.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ Movie special effects arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the only way to use technology to recreate artifacts from centuries past. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mammoth: Back From the Deadâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., National Geographic, TV-PG) follows scientists as they try to use genetics to bring long-vanished creatures back from the shadows of extinction.

Tonightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Other Highlights â&#x20AC;˘ Angelinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bad tidings on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grimmâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., NBC, r, TV-14). â&#x20AC;˘ A professor (Richard Gere) rescues a dog

that more than pays him back in the 2009 drama â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hachi: A Dogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taleâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., Hallmark), co-starring Joan Allen. â&#x20AC;˘ Round two of the 2013 Masters Tournament (8 p.m., ESPN).

Viewers can also catch up with the PGA action on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Live From the Mastersâ&#x20AC;? (7:30 p.m., Golf ). â&#x20AC;˘ Yvonne sings for her supper on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vegasâ&#x20AC;?

(9 p.m., CBS, TV-14). â&#x20AC;˘ Jeff and Skye play hardball on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cultâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., CW, TV-14). â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Live From Lincoln Centerâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., PBS, TV-G) presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Josh Groban: All That Echoes.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ Courtney goes missing on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yukon Menâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., Discovery, TV-PG). â&#x20AC;˘ Brokers expire during drug deals on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blue Bloodsâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). â&#x20AC;˘ Social engagements go very wrong on two helpings of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dates

From Hellâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., ID, TV-14).

Series Notes Security is the watchword on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Undercover Bossâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., CBS, TVPG) * A contestant ignores professional advice on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fashion Starâ&#x20AC;?

(8 p.m., NBC, TV-PG) * On two helpings of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Happy Endingsâ&#x20AC;? (ABC, TV-PG): competition (8 p.m.), stage doors (8:30 p.m.) * Owen puts the pieces together on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nikitaâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., CW, TV14) * Seth MacFarlane sponsors a fly trap inventor on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shark Tankâ&#x20AC;?

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(11:35 p.m., ABC) looks back at the past week * Tom Cruise, Jordana Brewster and Shuggie Otis are on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Late Night With Jimmy Fallonâ&#x20AC;?

(12:35 a.m., NBC) * Jason Biggs and Keke Palmer on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Late Late Showâ&#x20AC;? (12:35 a.m., CBS).

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Beer & Wine License Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that J. O'Gradys LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of Beer, Wine and Liquor at 5 S. Main St., Sumter, SC 29150. To object to the issuance of this permit/ license, written protest must be postmarked no later than April 14, 2013. 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, ATTN: ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110

Liquor License Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Leroy McDowell - 95 Live intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of Beer, Wine and Liquor at 10480 Douglas Swamp Rd, Lynchburg, SC 29080. To object to the issuance of this permit/ license, written protest must be postmarked no later than April 21, 2013. 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, ATTN: ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110

Abandon Vehicle / Boat Abandoned Vehicle Notice: The following vehicle was abandoned at Shawn's Automotive, 305 S Harvin St. Sumter, SC. Described as a 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix, VIN # 1G2WP12K5XF35059.

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(011227-01110) TO THE DEFENDANT(S), Kerry M. Oxendine: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this foreclosure action on property located at 45 Bridgepointe Drive, Sumter, South Carolina 29154, being designated in the County tax records as TMS# 206-01-04-002, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 220 Executive Center Drive, Suite 109, Post Office Box 100200, Columbia, South Carolina, 29202-3200, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem to represent said minor(s) within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff(s) herein. Columbia, South Carolina March 12, 2013 NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint, of which the foregoing is a copy of the Summons, were filed with the Clerk of Court for Sumter County, South Carolina on February 20, 2013.

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IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION, THE FORECLOSURE ACTION MAY PROCEED. Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Samuel C. Waters (SC Bar #5958) Cheryl H. Fisher (SC Bar #15213) Reginald P. Corley (SC Bar #69453) Jennifer W. Rubin (SC Bar #16727) Ellie C. Floyd (SC Bar #68635) Michael P. Morris (SC Bar #73560) Eve Moredock Stacey (SC Bar #5300) Robert P. Davis (SC Bar #74030) William S. Koehler (SC Bar#74935) Vance L. Brabham, III (SC Bar #71250) Jaclynn B. Goings (SC Bar #77501) Andrew W. Montgomery (SC Bar #79893) Andrew A. Powell (SC Bar #100210) John F. McLeod, IV (SC Bar # 100693) Mary Powers (SC Bar #16534) Martin H. Kiser (SC Bar # 3552) 220 Executive Center Drive Post Office Box 100200 (29202) Columbia, SC 29210 (803) 744-4444 Columbia, South Carolina 011227-01110 March 12, 2013 A-4375201

The family of the late Lavinia Richbow Brooks is filled with great gratitude for your outpouring love & concern and for all acts of kindness shown during our passing of mother & grandmother. To all of you who traveled many miles to share in the homegoing celebration of our mother & grandmother - we thank you. To those of you who have participated in this service - we thank you deeply. To all of you who have extended loving support during the passing of our beloved mother & grandmother - we than you. For the flowers, cards, telephone calls, food, visits, concerns & prayers - we thank you.

May God Bless You. The Brooks Family

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Thinking of my niece on this day!!! Crystal D. Smalls Time has come and gone, but, your memory will live on...

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Big Backyard Sale, 9 Lindley Ave. Sat. All day until dark. Above ground pool $1,000, Riding lawn mower, Rattan sectional, twin bed, recliner, wing back chair, love seat, Pedestal table & 4 chairs, twin mattresses. So many more items, most from an estate.

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4920 John Franklin(off Eagle Rd) Fri 10-4 Sat 7-12 Boomboxes, jewelry,clths, coffee/end tables

Swan Lake Presbyterian Church 912 Haynsworth St. Sat. 8am-12pm Yard Sale & Bake Sale.

3845 Hwy 15 S Sat 7-12 No early birds Home decor, plus size clothing, lamps & more

Big 4 Family Yard Sale, 2295 W. Brewington Rd. Sat 8-2. Tools, Furn, clothes & MIsc.

4310 Muriel St. Sat 8AM. Kitchen stuff, books, antiques/vintage items, dog/horse stuff. Tons more and priced to sell. Look for signs!

YARD SALE: Short Leaf Drive-Sat-7 am Until. Golf Clubs, Furniture, Miscellaneous 4830 Ribbon Rd. Friday, 10 am - ?, Sat & Sun 8 am - ? Fishing equipment, clothes, baby & household items. A little bit of everything!

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Indoor Yard/Bake Sale. Sat. 7am -12pm. First Assembly of God, 1151 Alice Dr. Sumter County Civic Center Indoor Garage Sale.

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Huge Yard Sale Gion St. off Alice Dr. Sat. 8-2. Too many to list. Prices negotiable.

Equipment Trailer, $1,550 and Car hauler $1,475.

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