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Retrial of Tuomey lawsuit begins Tuesday BY BRADEN BUNCH bbunch@theitem.com After several delays, hundreds of pre-trial motions and changes in legal representation, lawyers for Tuomey Healthcare System and the federal government will begin their arguments in court Tuesday in a highstakes, high-profile lawsuit

directly impacting health care in the Sumter area. The retrial of Drakeford v. Tuomey Healthcare System Inc. is scheduled for Tuesday before U.S. District Court Judge Margaret B. Seymour at the Matthew J. Perry Federal Courthouse in Columbia. A 12-person jury, selected earlier this month, will be officially

ON THE NET Read the timeline detailing the initiation and development of the federal government’s case against Tuomey online. www.theitem.com

sworn in for the trial scheduled to last three weeks. Originally filed Oct. 4,

2005, the multi-million-dollar case revolves around whether the local hospital violated the Stark Law and the False Claims Act. In its attempts to recover from the hospital what it says was nearly $45 million in improperly received Medicare claims, the federal SEE TUOMEY, PAGE A9

Locals storm Festival on the Avenue Bitten officer could return by Monday Policeman thankful for thoughts, prayers after March dog attack

Leads still coming in 2-year-old murder case

BY RANDY BURNS Special to The Item

BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com Despite recently passing the two-year anniversary of his killing, law enforcement officers insist the killing of Darrell Epps is not a cold case. “We’re still getting leads,” said Capt. Allen Dailey, criminal investigations commander at the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. “We just got another one this week. We’re real close.” But several EPPS factors complicate the case. Officers know little about the 26-year-old’s movements after he left his home in the Shiloh/Lynchburg area about 6:30 p.m. April 9, 2011, and when his body was discovered the next day in a mobile home park off Broad Street Extension near Sumter. Several “persons of interest” have been identified in the case, leaving law enforcement to figure out how they fit together. And useful tips have been mixed with rumors that haven’t led anywhere. But as Epps’ family and friends gathered Wednesday to mark the two-year anniversary of his death at the

The Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School drumline performs at the Festival on the Avenue’s opening ceremony on Saturday at the Manning Avenue Free Arts Studio.

Annual event offers array of sounds, sights, bites BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com Manning Avenue was clogged with a different kind of traffic on Saturday. Pedestrians milled up and down the roadway after it was closed to make room for the annual Festival on the Avenue. Different activities, performers and food vendors filled the area in the afternoon, following the floats and marching bands from the morning parade. SEE FESTIVAL, PAGE A6

ABOVE: Houdini releases colored ribbons to represent the different kinds of cancer after escaping a straitjacket while being hung 70 feet in the air. LEFT: James Levine prepares a plate of chitterlings over rice at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church during the festival’s A Taste of Soul event on Friday.

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BISHOPVILLE — A local law enforcement officer seriously injured by a dog on March 19 plans to return to work as soon as Monday. Master Patrolman Josh Kelly, a two-year veteran of the Bishopville Police Department, was attacked by a large dog while he was on a routine foot patrol on North Main Street near Academy Road. “It was serious in that it struck an arKELLY tery,” he said. “That’s why I had to be airlifted to Columbia. It was life threatening, but once it was stabilized, everything was fine.” The dog left a deep bite in Kelly’s upper thigh, but the officer used his military training to stop the bleeding himself, according to Bishopville Police Chief Sonny Ledda. “He’s a combat veteran of the Army,” Ledda said. “He was able to get away from the dog and stabilize the injury.” Kelly said the dog attacked him when he was walking back to his patrol car and that he then drove the 17 miles to the Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center in Hartsville while keeping pressure on the wound. From there, he was taken by helicopter to a Columbia hospital. After two days in Palmetto Health Richland, Kelly returned to his home in Hartsville. “The recovery has been quick,” he said. “I’m really doing well. It took a big chunk out of

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Friday shooting investigation continues The investigation by Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is continuing into a Friday shooting that left two men dead on Confederate Road. No new details in the case were available in the case Saturday. Official autopsy results showed Reyshaun Sherrod Holmes, 24, and Willie Jermaine Chatman, 35, both died early Friday morning of exsanguination (bled to death) from multiple gunshot wounds. The number of rounds fired or the caliber of the weapon or weapons used was not released. Both men were found dead in a home at 4303 Confederate Road about 2 a.m. Friday. Marijuana and pills were also found scattered around the area where the men were found. A weapon has not been recovered.

Officials seek information after hit and run kills man BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com A Rembert man riding a motorcycle was killed early Saturday morning in a hit-and-run incident. Charles Dennis, 24, of Spencer Road in Rembert died after colliding with an unknown driver who then left the scene, according to a report from the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Dennis was riding a 2001 Suzuki motorcycle on U.S. 521/Camden Highway about 12:54 a.m. A car driving in the northbound lane reportedly attempted to turn left onto Dinkins Mill Road. The car reportedly turned in front of Dennis and the motorcycle struck the car in the southbound lane. Dennis was not wearing a helmet

at the time of the collision, according to Highway Patrol. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Highway Patrol is investigating the accident and is seeking information from the public that might identify the driver of the car that killed Dennis. The vehicle is described as a laser metallic blue 2005 four-door Chevrolet Impala. The vehicle possibly has damage to the left rear wheel and left rear side or bumper. Anyone with information about the collision or the vehicle involved is asked to contact the South Carolina Highway Patrol at (803) 896-9621 or 1-800-768-1501, or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC (274-6372). Calls can be made anonymously, and Crime Stoppers does offer rewards for information leading to an arrest.

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South Carolina Highway Patrol is looking for the vehicle and driver who left the scene after colliding with 24-year-old Charles Dennis early Saturday. This photo shows a vehicle similar to that suspected of hitting Dennis. The car is thought to be a laser metallic blue 2005 four-door Chevrolet Impala. This vehicle has possible damage to the left rear wheel, left rear side or bumper.

SWRTA brings back Fare Free Fridays BY JADE ANDERSON janderson@theitem.com For anyone who has been curious about Santee Wateree Regional Transportation Authority, now is the time to check it out. The public transit group started offering Fare Free Fridays in March and will continue to do so through the summer. “It’s complimentary to our passengers and encourages passengers who have never ridden,” said Lottie Jones, interim executive director. “Sometimes people are fearful, not knowing if they will get where they need to go in a timely manner. We want them to learn about the system, and hopefully that will ease some of the fear.” SWRTA started offering this deal in 2009. This waiver applies to fixed routes in the city of Sumter and the commuter routes in Sumter, Lower Richland and Kershaw County; the Myrtle Beach and Eastover routes; and the Sumter-Columbia and Camden to Columbia

SmartRide routes. “We’d like residents in the community to get on a bus at no cost and ride different routes, try out transfers and check out connections,” Jones said. “One of the major advantages is it’s stress free. You can listen to music or already be working instead of fighting traffic. You can leave the driving to SWRTA.” While the expectation is that the numbers will continue to grow as the weather gets warmer, station workers have already seen a spike in ridership. “It’s been way up the last week,” said Carrie Lewis, customer service representative. “It always picks way up in the summertime. The last two Fridays, we’ve had people sit in here and take buses just riding around.” The vehicles are wheelchair accessible, too, said Patricia Blanding, county manager. “The passengers love it,” she said, referring to the Fare Free Fridays. Of course, the buses continue to run for cost

ABOVE: Depending on the number of riders, the Santee Wateree Regional Transportation Authority can run vehicles as large as a 42-passenger bus to as small as an 18-passenger bus.

RIGHT: Carrie Lewis, left, customer service representative with SWRTA, helps a customer while Patricia Blanding, county manager, looks over paperwork.

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the rest of the week. “It’s $1 for urbanized routes and $3.50 for commuter,” Jones said. “So a round trip to Myrtle Beach would be $7. For $20 a week, you can go to Columbia and back. It’s cost saving. You can’t do that on a tank of gas.”

Regular use of the transit system can also reduce insurance premiums, she said. The station is only open Monday through Friday, though, so weekend riders need to purchase tickets beforehand, she said. “We run seven days

a week,” Jones said. “The only day we are closed is Christmas Day. We’re blessed to have grants in place.” Those state and federal grants would not be possible without local support from the counties and municipalities the organiza-

tion serves, she said. The transportation service provides rides to residents of Sumter, Clarendon, Lee and Kershaw counties. For more information, visit swrta.com or call (803) 934-0396. Reach Jade Anderson at (803) 774-1250.

Prayer breakfast officials seek sponsors for event BY JAMIE H. WILSON Special to The Item For more than a decade, people from all over Sumter County have come together each year to pray for the nation, state and community at the annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast. This year, the event will be held at Alice Drive Baptist Church, 1305 Loring Mill Road, on the date of the National Day of Prayer, May 2. After breakfast, which kicks off at 6:30 a.m., the 7:30 a.m.

program will feature a specific time of prayer during which community leaders will lead attendees in prayers for various aspects of daily and community life. The event will focus on the importance of prayer in families. “Our primary focus is on the healing power of prayer,” said Chris Moore, event chairman. “We all have relationships that need mending.” Moore hails the breakfast as the first in a three-day event, as admission to the

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you can still attend the seminar. The cost to attend the seminar alone is $10 but is free with the purchase of a breakfast ticket. “Our prayer is that this will be a spark for our community,” Moore said. He said event officials are looking for individuals and organizations to help sponsor the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast. Sponsorship opportunities are open until April 22. For more information on becoming a sponsor, contact Bronwyn McElveen

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Fire spurs drug bust They, along with another subject, were detained immediately. Stacy Rhodes, 21, of 9910 Lewis Road in Manning; Rayshawn Brewer, 23, of 1100 Wen Le Court; and Fenequa McBride, 21, of 116 Woodlawn Ave., both of Sumter, were arrested and charged with possession with the intent to distribute marijuana. Earlier that day, a State Law Enforcement Division agent contacted local law enforcement and informed them that his team had encountered a 9-pound package suspected of containing marijuana, reports indicate. The package, sent from Sacramento, Calif., was addressed to Woodlawn Avenue and was traveling via U.S. Postal Service. Officers then set up surveillance around the home Wednesday morning. They observed two men standing on the porch of the home. When the postal driver arrived to the deliver the package, one of the suspects came out, grabbed the package and went inside. As soon as the postal

BY ROB COTTINGHAM rcottingham@theitem.com Normally, law enforcement needs a search warrant to enter a home without the residentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s consent. On Wednesday night, officers didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need one. According to reports, while executing an undercover op- BREWER eration, agents of the Sumter County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office Narcotics Unit sat outside a residence in the McBRIDE 100 block of Woodlawn Avenue on Wednesday. They were waiting on a warrant. Before the warrant RHODES could get there, a fire was ignited inside the home. Because of the fire, officers entered the residence, at which point two of the subjects attempted to flee.

truck left, officers said they approached several subjects still outside the residence. The subjects then ran inside. Deputies approached the door, knocking on it and announcing that they were law enforcement. As they waited for the search warrant, the officers said they noticed smoke coming from the bottom of the door, which caused the officers to enter the residence. After officers and Sumter Fire Department workers extinguished the fire and cleared the home of smoke, the agents began their search. Reports said the search yielded 48 ounces of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hydroâ&#x20AC;? marijuana hidden in sealed cereal boxes, which carries an estimated street value of $24,000. Officers also seized $840. All three suspects were taken to Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center without incident. According to reports, the cause of the fire remains under investigation, and more charges are expected to be filed.

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Notes from the Tuesday meeting of Sumter County Council: â&#x20AC;˘ The current-year county budget was amended to change the way funds raised from multicounty industrial parks are allocated. Twenty percent of such funds, listed as $353,120 in the amended budget, will now go into an infrastructure fund, while the remaining 80 percent will go to the relevant tax districts in the county, such as schools and fire districts. â&#x20AC;˘ Council voted to amend the way the Sumter County Planning Department conducts traffic studies to include standards used by the state Department of Transportation, which are slightly different from the standards currently in the

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Sean Michael Jensen, 18, of 4100 Broad St. Extension, Lot 35, was arrested Friday, April 5, and charged with grand larceny. On March 25, Jensen reportedly stole a large amount of scrap metal valued at $3,500 from a wooded lot on Florence Highway. ASSAULT:

At 2:36 a.m. Friday, a man walking on Manning Road near Pocalla Road was reportedly assaulted when three men jumped out of a car and struck him in the mouth with the butt of a gun. STOLEN PROPERTY:

A blue and white 2006 Suzuki motorcycle was reportedly stolen from the 400 block of Alice Drive between 12:01 and 7 a.m. Thursday. The bike is valued at $6,000. Sixteen bags of corn seed were reported stolen from the 1600 block of Moody Road in Rembert at 9:59 a.m. Thursday. The bags are valued at $5,000.

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A wallet containing $2,800 in cash was reportedly stolen out of a car parked in the 1200 block of Thorntree Drive between 5 and 5:25 p.m. Wednesday. A 45-pound boat motor and two fiberglass flower pots were reported stolen from the first block of Pearson Road at 10:25 a.m. Thursday. The items are valued at $1,250. VANDALISM:

A motorcycle was removed from its parking space in the 1100 block of Eisenhower Court between 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and 7:15 a.m. Thursday, and its ignition switch was removed in an apparent attempt to steal it, damaging the steering mechanism. The damage to the bike is estimated at $1,000.

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Shaniqua Westbury, left, listens as Lori Craig, back right, and Kristian Jackson talk about their STD Service Project. All three are students in a social problems class at the University of South Carolina Sumter. As part of the course, students chose and designed four health-based service projects that address issues affecting USC Sumter students and staff. This class chose PTSD, STD’s, obesity and alcohol abuse. Westbury, who is in the military, was part of the PTSD group, and Craig is an emergency room nurse. Each group made presentations in the student union building on campus.

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motive for Eppsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; killing. Dailey said his wallet was missing, but it may have been in the car as it burned. His family developed their own theories. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We think it was a robbery, and he just refused to give anything up. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what he would have done,â&#x20AC;? said April Skinner, the sister of Eppsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fiancee Krystle. Tina Mae Epps remembers her son as funny, loving, caring and a great dad to his two children, 9-year-old Ladarius and 2-year-old Darrell Jr. He liked to play basketball on the court behind his grandmotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house in Lynchburg and enjoyed his job as a painter with a company in Columbia. She said she likes sharing memories of her son with other people who knew him, like the crowd that gathered at the mobile home park this Wednesday to mark the anniversary of his passing with a candlelight vigil. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a very close family,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We reminisce about what he used to like to do.â&#x20AC;? The vigil was held as darkness fell on the same dead-end road near where Eppsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; body was found two years earlier. Today, the mobile home park is well lit and kept up, but those at the vigil remembered it as a dark place with few inhabitants at the time Epps died. Calvin Bennett, a cousin of the Skinner family, said they chose to have the vigil here to stay close to

Eppsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; spirit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is where his body lay,â&#x20AC;? Bennett said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;His blood was here in the grass. He wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be at peace until the persons who did this are brought to justice.â&#x20AC;? After two years of investigating the shooting, law enforcement has identified several â&#x20AC;&#x153;persons of interestâ&#x20AC;? in the killing, although they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to release the exact number. Investigators have followed up on several leads, but some have proven more substantive than others. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You might hear something about the killing, but when you talk to the person, they heard it from somebody, who heard it from somebody,â&#x20AC;? Dailey said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But then again, you have to investigate because those tips might turn into something.â&#x20AC;? Jennifer Thomas has been the lead investigator on the Epps case for the past two months and told the crowd gathered for Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vigil that the case remains a very active one. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had some new developments, individuals are being interviewed, and some DNA evidence is being analyzed by SLED (State Law Enforcement Division),â&#x20AC;? Thomas said. She feels some people with knowledge of the case are staying silent out of fear but said â&#x20AC;&#x153;as more time passes, more people will start to feel like they can come forward.â&#x20AC;? Speaking with the

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Family and friends of Darrell Epps gathered for a vigil for Epps on Wednesday, hoping the complicated and murky case of his unsolved 2011 slaying will soon be brought to a close.

family prior to the vigil, Thomas seemed to leave a good impression on Eppsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; loved ones. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We went and met with them (at the Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office) last week,â&#x20AC;? April Skinner said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She feels very confident about it.â&#x20AC;? Krystle Skinner, left to raise the coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two sons on her own after Eppsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; death, says she needs the sense of justice that will come from

seeing her fianceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s killers punished. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still going on with their lives, while weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still mourning,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;His familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suffering, and my familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suffering.â&#x20AC;? After his death, Krystle kept all of Darrellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s old clothes, photos and possessions in the closet at their home, a space thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s given their oldest son a sense of comfort. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My son will go up

and knock on the door,â&#x20AC;? Skinner said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and go in and talk to his daddy.â&#x20AC;? Anyone with information about the killing of Darrell Epps is asked to contact the Sumter County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, or call Crime Stoppers at 436-2718 or 1-800-CRIME-SC (2746372). Calls can be made anonymously, and Crime Stoppers offers rewards for information leading to an arrest.

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(NLRB) to cease all activity that requires a three-member quorum,â&#x20AC;? and also by barring enforcement of board actions since January 2012. A yes vote was to pass the bill. VOTE H-1 slugged LABOR SOUTH CAROLINA Voting yes: Joe Wilson, R-2, Jeff Duncan, R-3, Trey Gowdy, R-4, Mick Mulvaney, R-5, Tom Rice, R-7 Voting no: James Clyburn, D-6 Not voting: None EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS: Voting 197 for and 229 against, the House on April 12 defeated a Democratic motion to exempt from HR 1120 (above) any National Labor Relations Board action involving parties such as veterans, workers alleging sexual harassment or workplace bias and firms that send jobs abroad to avoid union hiring. Sponsor Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., said her amendment â&#x20AC;&#x153;provides a few simple but critical exceptions to the chaos the bill otherwise promises.â&#x20AC;? John Kline, R-Minn., said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Making an exception in statute that says a board that has been ruled unconstitutional

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umter’s cops and firefighters had one heck of a week. As did The Item’s dedicated reporting staff. On Tuesday morning, the police dealt with one of the worst accidental deaths anyone can remember in Sumter after a three-year-old child found a loaded automatic weapon in an apartment. According to reports, there were two adults and three children present at the time of the Graham tragedy, and OSTEEN the investigation is continuing. On Tuesday afternoon, Sumter firefighters valiantly contained a downtown blaze on the corner of West Liberty and North Sumter streets, minimizing what could have been much wider damage. There

COMMENTARY were no major injuries to firefighters, but it was a dangerous and stressful situation requiring great skill to combat. On Wednesday, a fire led to a relatively big drug arrest at a home already under surveillance. The postman delivered a package, the cops knocked on the door, and a fire broke out. Three people went to jail. On Friday morning, sheriff’s deputies began investigating the deaths of two cousins found shot to death at a grisly, drug-infested crime scene. Plenty of questions remain about exactly what went down on Confederate Road. All of this comes on the heels of Sumter being ranked third in a SLED statewide crime report because of erroneously reporting 17 murders instead of 12 in 2011. I haven’t taken the time to

| study the reports of the 12 murders in 2011 – they were all fully documented in this newspaper – but I’d wager they were either drug-related, domestic situations gone bad, or some combination of both. As Sumter Police Chief Russell Roark said, “These are people who know each other, have some disagreement, and choose to make a life-altering decision based on issues that can be handled in much better ways.” It’s so true. Nobody’s running around Sumter like those Hannibal Lecter-style serial killers you see only in the movies. The biggest irony is that Sumter is much less dangerous than most places because law enforcement and our first responders here do such a good job dealing with people who break the law, and in

protecting the safety of the public. There’s more news for The Item to report because they’re doing such a good job arresting people and putting out fires. If someone is determined to deal illegal drugs and carry automatic weapons, that person – or those around them – will probably meet a bad end. If law enforcement doesn’t bring about this resolution, then one or another of the person’s so-called friends or acquaintances most certainly will. That’s a societal problem not confined to Sumter, S.C. Until marijuana is legalized in South Carolina, trafficking will continue to have consequences, and there will be people willing to die or go to jail for the weed. If a fire breaks out anywhere in Sumter County, Sumter firefighters are on the

way immediately. We know that well at The Item because they’re just across the street. We’ve been hearing those sounds all day and night for more than 50 years. It’s thrilling. Sumter County Fire Chief Karl Ford, Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis and Sumter Police Chief Russell Roark are all dedicated professionals with excellent staffs, and the people of Sumter not interested in breaking the law are fortunate to have them working on our behalf. The criminal element, on the other hand, should remain worried at all times. Graham Osteen is a coowner of Osteen Publishing Co. and Editor-At-Large of The Item. Contact him at The Item, 20 North Magnolia St., Sumter, S.C., 29150; graham@theitem.com, or call 803-774-1352.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR | National Volunteer Week looks promising for all “Celebrate Service” is the theme for National Volunteer Week 2013. That is exactly what Sumter Volunteers will be doing on Tuesday, April 23, at our annual picnic at the Heath Pavilion. April 21-27 marks the 38th observance of the week here in Sumter and the 40th for the nation. Founded on March 1, 1976, by the Junior Welfare League, a prayer breakfast was the first National Volunteer Week endeavor and got the fledgling volunteer center off to a good start. Since that initial experience, this special week has provided an opportunity for us to turn the givers of our community into receivers and is eagerly anticipated. The observance began in 1974 when President Nixon signed an executive order establishing NVW as an annual celebration of volunteerism. Every president since has signed a proclamation promoting the week. Through the years, all segments of the community have been celebrated in a variety of ways. Volunteers in Music will be the emphasis this year. For the last several years, the City has partnered with us to host a picnic/awards ceremony at the Heath Pavilion. Mayor Joe McElveen will have his traditional commendations for the top cookie bakers in “Shower Shaw with Cookies” and will also present the Mayor’s Award for Outstanding Community Service. The Edith Myers Volunteer Extraordinaire Award will be presented by Sumter Volunteers. The week promises to celebrate service from Sunday, April 21, when pastors have an opportunity to thank their church volunteers, through Saturday, April 27, when 14 churches with hundreds of volunteers bring the week to an exciting conclusion with Operation Inasmuch, a day of dedicated community service. Volunteers, you are cherished as a great community asset, giving the best gift of all — self! We thank you. It’s your week. Enjoy. JOANNE MORRIS Director Sumter Volunteers

It’s time for someone to own up to school bus chaos A couple of months back I wrote in regarding the public school bus system and its erratic pick-up times. The bus is supposed to pick up in the Cherryvale area for Lakewood High School around 7:30. However, it has come as early as 7 a.m. and as late as 11 a.m. Children are either missing the bus or waiting hours for it. I wrote a letter to the editor and to the district office as well as speaking on the phone to the director of transportation a few months ago. Nothing has changed. Children are missing school when busses don’t arrive and there is no one to take them, they are standing out in inclement weather, they are doubled-up on buses (sometimes two schools on one bus) which has to be defying maximum occupancy, and the children are as frustrated as the parents. No one seems to be “at fault” for the lack of buses, mismanaged routes, and lack of drivers. Maybe it all boils down to lack of funds. I don’t know. All I do know is that someone needs to own up and take responsibility for this and make some decisions and changes. DEANNA ANDERSON Sumter

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McConnell stabs at actress overdramatized by foes WASHINGTON — The recent kerfuffle over a secret recording of Sen. Mitch McConnell’s campaign strategy meeting, which focused on opposition research about a likely opponent, actress Ashley Judd, has divided observers into two groups. One consists of those disturbed by the bugging of a private conversation. The other consists of people who were mostly offended by the content of the conversation, which concerned Judd’s emotional problems, and laughter about certain odd comments she has made over time. First, welcome to reality. Nothing Kathleen about this episode, PARKER first exposed by Mother Jones magazine, is novel or especially outrageous, except for the allegedly illegal activity. Many may find the content of Team McConnell’s discussion unappealing, obnoxious, mean, or ... banal, anyone? But anyone pretending shock that opposition research includes discussions about a person’s emotional or mental health has been dwelling in some alternate universe. What people write and say in the public square is fair game, and Judd wrote in her autobiography about her emotional challenges and suicidal thoughts — a reasonable existential exercise, if you ask me and Albert Camus, who described suicide as the only “truly serious philosophical problem.” If you want to elect a senator who has never been depressed or contemplated suicide, vote for a dog. What people say in a private meeting among trusted colleagues, meanwhile, is of a different order. In a wiretap world, where and when does anyone get to be frank? Or, heaven forbid, irreverent? If we have

to always worry about someone recording our thoughts, beware the perfect thinker. It is true that McConnell’s people were laughing at certain comments Judd has made, including feeling alien in an American airport. Who doesn’t? Sample: “I call it the American anesthesia. You know, I come back to this country. I freak out in airports. The colors, the sounds, all those different ways of packaging the same snack but trying to, you know, make it look like it’s distinct and different and convince consumers that they have to have it. ... The last time I came home from a trip, I absolutely flipped out when I saw pink fuzzy socks on a rack. I mean, I can never anticipate what is going to push me over the edge.” Whereupon the meeting leader ominously intoned: “So pink fuzzy socks are of concern.” Permission to laugh granted. Later, participants discussed Judd’s criticism of the patriarchal order of Christianity and the traditional family model. In other words — shocker — Judd is a liberal Democrat. Naturally, her opponent might wish to highlight these philosophical differences. What sent some commentators lurching for the salts, however, was a comment that Judd is “emotionally unbalanced,” the implication being that McConnell’s minions would publicly question her emotional and psychological stability. Whether this would have transpired is irrelevant since Judd decided not to run before the tapes were leaked. But the desired objective was achieved: The specter of men making fun of a woman — who, let’s be honest, is most memorable for vastly enhancing the desirability of perspiration — inspired an emotional/protective response and por-

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trayed McConnell as a bully. Suddenly, questions of illegal recording were displaced by the continuous looping of mean McConnell’s strategy of personal destruction. Then again, he might have figured such an approach would be politically imprudent. Few today would approve of the treatment handed Thomas Eagleton, who lost his place as George McGovern’s vice presidential running mate in 1972 because he had had electroconvulsive therapy during an earlier depressed period. These days, we are more sensitive to emotional and mental health issues and generally attach no shame or dishonor to counseling, which is simply a sophisticated method of problem-solving. Moreover, do we really want to limit our choices for public servants only to those who have had no challenges (liars), or who think they have no need for greater self-awareness? This is a worthy question for debate, but meanwhile, a couple of concluding observations: McConnell’s team was reviewing what they knew about their opponent, as every politician has done and will do until the end of time. In the immortal words of Robert Penn Warren’s fictional Gov. Willie Stark: “Man is conceived in sin and born in corruption and he passeth from the stink of the didie to the stench of the shroud. There is always something.” What Team McConnell might have done with that “something,” we’ll never know. What we do know is that someone taped a private conversation and should be prosecuted accordingly. As for Judd, smart girl took a pass. Kathleen Parker’s email address is kathleenparker@washpost.com. © 2013, Washington Post Writers Group

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MARIE H. McDUFFIE SUMMERTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Marie Benbow Harvin McDuffie, 95, widow of Robert Bundy McDuffie Sr., died Friday, April 12, 2013, at Lake Marion Nursing Facility. Born Nov. 2, 1917, in Summerton, she was a daughter of the late Charles Alexander Harvin and Alethea Benbow McDUFFIE Davis Harvin. She was a member of Summerton Presbyterian Church, the Duke Alumni Association, the Huguenot Society of South Carolina and the Historical Society of South Carolina. She is survived by a son, Robert B. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bobâ&#x20AC;? McDuffie Jr. of Summerton; four grandchildren, Robert B. McDuffie III, Dr. Scott B. McDuffie, Tania Marie McDuffie and Davis D. McDuffie; and four great-grandchildren, Andrew McDuffie, Parker McDuffie, Spencer Lawter and Ramsey Lawter. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at Summerton Evergreen Cemetery, with the Rev. Garland Hart, the Rev. Rob Pierce and Mrs. Tania Marie McDuffie officiating. Pallbearers will be Percy Harvin, Harold Detwiler, John McDougall, Jan Morton and Matthew Powell. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the residence, 8 McClary St., Summerton.

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ISAAC AHTONEN Isaac â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ikeyâ&#x20AC;? Ahtonen, 60, husband of Jackie McElveen Ahtonen, died Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Services will be announced by ElmoreCannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter. GEORGE CONYERS MANNING â&#x20AC;&#x201D; George Conyers, 61, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at his residence, 211 Dickson St., Apt. 4-E, Manning. He was born Nov. 22, 1951, in Clarendon County, a son of the late Buster Conyers and Annie Bell McElveen. He attended the public schools of Clarendon County and worked in farming for many years. In his early years, he joined Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Manning. Survivors are a loving companion, Annie Jean Johnson; two sisters, Evelyn Brown of Manning and Clara (Willie) Baxter of Alcolu; two brothers, Zingle

TUOMEY from Page A1 government argues that in 2005 Tuomey signed more than a dozen doctors to lucrative, decade-long contracts which required these physicians to conduct the procedures they performed exclusively at Tuomeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s facilities. In return, the government argues, these doctors received a portion of the money the hospital would receive from Medicare and private insurance companies in referral fees, creating an illegal kickback. Tuomey, meanwhile, has argued that the contracts in question â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which they say were vetted by the federal government before they were offered to physicians â&#x20AC;&#x201D; were simply necessary to recruit physicians to the Sumter community and not in violation of any federal law. Local orthopedic surgeon Dr. Michael Drakeford, who continues to be the named plaintiff in the case even though the federal government is handling the prosecution, was offered a contract by Tuomey but declined, only later to report the potential violations to the federal government. And while Drakefordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

(Deloris) Epps and Walter (Catherine) Epps, both of Alcolu; an additional son-inlaw, Willie Brown; three nieces; and three nephews. The celebratory services for Mr. George Conyers will be at noon Tuesday at the Hayes F. & LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 N. Church St., Manning, with the Rev. Jack Morant officiating, the Rev. Elizabeth Morant presiding, assisted by the Rev. Kenneth Murray and Minister Walter Epps. Burial will follow in the Manning Cemetery. Mr. Conyers will lie in repose one hour before the service. Family is receiving friends at his residence, 211 Dickson St., Apt. 4-E, Manning. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC, Manning.

JAMES O. CROMWELL Jr. James Oliver Cromwell Jr., 71, beloved husband of Bonnie Jo Cromwell, died on Friday, April 12, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Ohio, he was the son of the late James Oliver Sr. and Annette S. Cromwell Morris. Surviving in addition to his wife of 51 years are a son, James Oliver Cromwell III and his wife, Jennifer, of Dalzell; three daughters, Pamala Lynne Cromwell Foote and her husband, Richard, of Dalzell, Kathleen Lynne Cromwell and her significant

complaint came more than seven years ago, the first jury trial on the matter did not begin until 2010. At the end of the initial trial, Tuomey was found to be guilty of violations to Stark Law but not to the False Claims Act. As a result, then presiding federal Judge Matthew J. Perry ordered the hospital to pay about $49 million, which included more than $4 million in interest. Perryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ruling, however, was overturned in March 2012 by a three-judge panel on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, who remanded the case to the federal district court. After the appellate court decision, Seymour ordered both sides to attempt to negotiate a settlement, during the summer of 2012. However, neither side at the time seemed optimistic that a settlement could occur, and, in fact, those efforts failed. Instead, both sides petitioned Seymour for at least partial summary judgment against the other. As part of their request, the federal government argued Tuomey did not use the questionable contracts to recruit doctors as the hospital has claimed, but rather to quash any outside competition from developing in the community.

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other, Kenda, of Eastover, and Victoria Lynne Riddick and her husband, Talmadge, of Sumter; one sister, Mary Lou Smith of Sumter; 13 grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren. Mr. Cromwell retired as a master sergeant of the United States Air Force after more than 20 years of service. He was an avid NASCAR fan and especially loved both Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Dale Earnhardt Jr. He also was a huge car enthusiast and especially enjoyed working on them with his son and grandsons. Mr. Cromwellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other hobbies included the reading of all types of literature, as well as watching nature and feeding the birds and other wildlife. He believed that duct tape could fix just about anything that was broken. Mr. Cromwell will be missed dearly by his family and will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and greatgrandfather. The family will hold a private memorial service with military honors at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Alice Drive Baptist Church Building Fund, 1305 Loring Mill Road, Sumter, SC 29150 and The Sumter County SPCA, 1140 S. Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. You may sign the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has cho-

Tuomey, meanwhile, asked that Seymour remove three of the charges against them â&#x20AC;&#x201D; they technically face six counts, in total â&#x20AC;&#x201D; saying the charges were redundant, and that the federal government was simply seeking other ways to fine the hospital should it fail to successfully prosecute it on the other charges. In response to each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s motions, lawyers for Tuomey accused the federal government of trying to circumvent a jury, while federal prosecutors claim Tuomeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arguments defied common sense. Seymour rejected both sidesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; requests. Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trial was originally slated by Seymour to begin in January, but the judge delayed the trial at Tuomeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request after one of the lawyers representing Tuomey was hospitalized. Since then the hospital has added another attorney to its legal team. Bart Daniel, a former United States attorney for South Carolina, will serve as lead counsel for Tuomey, while Norman Acker, assistant United States attorney for the eastern district of North Carolina, will serve as lead attorney for the government. Contract Braden Bunch at (803) 774-1201.

more; seven grandchildren, two of whom were reared in the home, Terrance (Erica) Wallace and Shannon (Herman) Spann; 14 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mary Ellen York, Ethel Dingle and Annie Bell (Joe) Ross, all of Manning, and Rochelle (Willie) Felder, of Troy, N.Y.; two brothers, R.W. Wallace, of Troy, and Clinton Rawlinson, of Manning; sistersand brother-in-law Maeshelle Wallace, Christine Wallace, Mary Wallace, Wanda Clark, Cindy Ware, Gayle Jennings, Mary Ware and Eugene Ware. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Macedonia Baptist Church in the Bloomville community, with the Rev. Jonathan Mouzon officiating. Interment will follow in the Manning Cemetery. The family is receiving friends at the residence of his daughter, Diane Wallace, 7 Harvin Ave., Manning. Flemingâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;DeLaine Funeral Home of Manning is in charge of arrangements.

sen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

Bullock Funeral Home & Crematorium JANNETTE GLISSON Jannette Glisson, 95, wife of the late Jake Glisson Jr., died Thursday, April 11, 2013, at her residence in Sumter. Born in Sumter County, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Eliza Brooks Richardson. The family will receive friends at 207 West Oakland Ave. in Sumter. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc. WILLIAM OXENDINE William â&#x20AC;&#x153;Billyâ&#x20AC;? Oxendine, 66, died Saturday, April 13, 2013, at a local nursing facility. Services will be announced by ElmoreCannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter. JOHN WALLACE John Wallace, husband of the late Patricia Wallace, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at Lake Moultrie Nursing Home in St. Stephens. Born in Clarendon County on Nov. 30, 1940, he was a son of the late Smith and Robertha Hilton Wallace. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stuckeyâ&#x20AC;? was employed with the Water Department for the city of Manning for 31 years until his retirement. Survivors include his daughter, Diane Wallace, of Manning, and her son, John E. (Johnnie Mae) Ross, of Balti-

BERNARD L. SHIRAH Bernard L. Shirah, 81, died Friday, April 12, 2013, at the home of his sister. Services will be announced by Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter. (803) 775-9386.

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OFFICER from Page A1 me, but it could have been a lot more serious than it was.â&#x20AC;? Bishopville Police Department spokeswoman Tamekia Elliott said the officers are looking forward to having Kelly back on the job. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Officer Kelly is doing really well,â&#x20AC;? Elliott said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He has been to visit us here at the department in Bishopville. He will be back with us very soon.â&#x20AC;? Kelly said he hopes to be back to work on Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect him to be taking it easy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be going back to my regular duties as a patrol officer,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not going to be any light duty.â&#x20AC;? The dog that attacked Kelly has not been iden-

tified, Elliott said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have captured several dogs in that neighborhood near where the incident took place,â&#x20AC;? she said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if one of those dogs bit Officer Kelly.â&#x20AC;? Ledda has praised Kellyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work on the force, saying heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an active member of the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s alcohol enforcement team that organizes undercover alcohol buys using underage informants. Kelly said he is â&#x20AC;&#x153;very appreciativeâ&#x20AC;? of all thoughts and prayers heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s received. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gotten a lot of cards and lots of comments on Facebook,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I appreciate everything.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gotten a lot of cards and lots of comments on Facebook. I appreciate everything.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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The City of Sumter is accepting applications for its Summer Youth Employment Programs through May 3. Students ages 14-15 will work in city government and students age 16 through high school will work in the Co-Op Program for local businesses. Students must live in the city limits and meet income requirements set by HUD. Students should see their school guidance counselors for applications and income guidelines or pick up an application from the Liberty Center, 12 W. Liberty St., Office H, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Call Carolet Thomas at (803) 774-1652 or Clarence Gaines at (803) 774-1649. Having cancer is hard. Finding help shouldn’t be. Free help for cancer patients from the American Cancer Society. Transportation to treatment, help for appearance related side effects of treatment, nutrition help, one-on-one breast cancer support, free housing away from home during treatment, help finding clinical trials, someone to talk to — all free from your American Cancer Society. Call (800) 227-2345. The South Carolina Association of Community Action Partnerships Inc., a non-profit organization, announces the S.C. Weatherization Assistance Program. This program helps provide weatherization assistance to low-income South Carolinians. Services include, but are not limited to, insulating attics, walls, floors, water heaters and exposed pipes; stripping and caulking around doors and windows; and replacing broken glass panes. Call the Weatherization office of Wateree Community Action Agency Inc. at (803) 773-9716 or the state information line at (888) 771-9404. Navy and Marine Corps shipmates who served on the USS Columbus CA-74/CG-12 from 1944 through 1976 and the USS Columbus (SSN-762) past and present, to share memories and camaraderie with old friends and make new ones, contact Allen R. Hope, president, 3828 Hobson Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46815-4505; (260) 486-2221 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; fax (260) 492-9771; or email at hope4391@verizon.net. Agape Hospice is in need of volunteers. Whether your passion is baking, knitting, reading, singing, etc., Agape Hospice can find a place for you. Contact Thandi Blanding at (803) 774-1075, (803) 260-3876 or tblanding@agapsenior.com. Hospice Care of South Carolina is in need of volunteers in Sumter County. Do you have one extra hour a week? Opportunies are available for patient/family companionship, administrative support, meal preparation, light household projects, student education and various other tasks. Contact Whitney Rogers, regional volunteer coordinator, at (843) 4097991 or whitney.rogers@hospicecare.net. Amedisys Hospice is in need of volunteers. Volunteer opportunities include 1) special projects of baking, sewing, knitting, crafts, carpentry and yard work; 2) administrative/ office duties of copying, light filing and answering phones; and 3) patient companionship — develop one-on-one relationships with hospice patients (training provided free of charge). Contact Rhoda Keefe, volunteer coordinator, at (803) 469-3047 or rhonda.keefe@amedisys.com.

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A busy day on Wise is a good day for Sumter

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Sumter U11 VooDoo Dolls’ Haley McCaffrey dribbles the ball down field during Saturday’s Publix Academy and Kohl’s American Cup at Patriot Park SportsPlex.

f you happened to travel the thoroughfare of Wise Drive on Saturday morning and into the afternoon and noticed it to be much busier than normal, you weren’t mistaken. There was a very good reason for it; in fact two. At the Loring Mill Road end of Wise Drive at Alice Drive Baptist Church, there were over 2,000 boys and girls — and their families — taking part in the Publix Palmetto Academy & Kohl’s American Cup soccer tournament at Patriot Park SportsPlex. Up the road a couple of miles and right off Alice Drive, the spring baseball/softball jamboree was taking place

at Palmetto Park. Needless to say, tires from many cars were wearing out Wise Drive on Saturday and the many roads that people take to get to it. And, for the city of Sumter, that is a good thing. A little inconvenience with traffic is well Dennis worth it for what BRUNSON it does for the city and its businesses. Let’s start with the soccer tournament. There were 161 teams SEE BRUNSON, PAGE B3

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Farm Bureau’s Jamie Shirley connects on a pitch during Saturday’s spring baseball jamboree at Bobby Richardson Sports Complex.

USC DE Clowney ‘scores’ in Black’s 44-30 victory BY JEFFREY COLLINS The Associated Press COLUMBIA — The most watched player at South Carolina got just one play at Saturday’s spring game. And Jadeveon Clowney scored a touchdown. Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier had the All-American defensive end run the coach’s annual pass-tosomeone-coming-off-thesideline play. Clowney, wearing sneakers, shorts and no pads, caught the pass from freshman Connor Mitch, but awkwardly

slipped as he turned for the end zone. However, the referee “missed’’ him hitting the ground, and Clowney threw the ball in the stands after the 54-yard touchdown. For what it is worth, the Black beat the Garnet 44-30 this year. Spurrier has always taken a breezy attitude to spring practice and his spring game. There are no real rosters — tight end and former Scott’s Branch High School standout Jerell Adams briefly SEE USC, PAGE B4

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Brandt Snedeker hits out of a bunker on the second hole during Saturday’s third round of the Masters in Augusta, Ga. Snedeker is tied for the lead with Angel Cabrera at 7-under par.

2 tied for Masters lead Snedeker, Cabrera at 7-under; Woods in hunt despite penalty BY DOUG FERGUSON The Associated Press AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods made two significant moves Saturday at the Masters — one to stay in the tournament, the other to stay in the hunt. A day filled with high drama before a shot was struck at Augusta National, ended with Brandt Snedeker and Angel Cabrera tied for the lead, and Woods only four shots back. For a few tense

hours in the morning, it was not clear if Woods was going to get a chance to play. Masters officials discovered late Friday evening that Woods had CABRERA taken a bad drop in the second round and should have added two shots to his score. Under normal circumstances, he

would have been disqualified for signing an incorrect card. Officials took the blame for not alerting Woods to a potential problem — they found nothing WOODS wrong at first glance before he signed — and kept him in the tournament with two shots added to his score. Woods was covered under a 2-year-old

rule that prevents DQs when a violation is reported by television viewers. “It certainly was a distraction early,’’ Woods said after three birdies on his last seven holes for a 70. “It happens and you move on. I was ready to play come game time.’’ So was Snedeker. He’s been building toward a moment like this for the last year, and he seized SEE MASTERS, PAGE B4

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

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South Carolina defensive end Jadaveon Clowney (7) scored a touchdown on an off-the-bench play during USC’s Garnet & Black Spring Game on Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium.

Watkins shows skills, but Orange tops White 34-26 BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press CLEMSON — Sammy Watkins showed Clemson may not miss star receiver DeAndre Hopkins quite so much next season, catching two long touchdown passes WATKINS in the Tigers’ spring game Saturday. Watkins was a freshman All-American in 2011 and

helped Clemson to its first Atlantic Coast Conference championship in 20 years. But a two-game suspension, injuries and Hopkins’ emergence last fall kept Watkins a second option much of the season. Watkins made his impact felt in the scrimmage with scoring catches of 41 and 50 yards from Cole Stoudt. Watkins had seven catches for 156 yards, better than he did in all but one of the nine SEE CLEMSON, PAGE B4

Ward wins recent Carolina Mountain Pro Tour event EDITOR’S NOTE: Barbara Boxleitner is a former Item assistant sports editor and college teacher. She is a Florida-based journalist and photographer who has been published in 41 newspapers, magazines and journals throughout North America. Each week she’ll provide updates on area athletes participating in college and professional sports at all levels.

olfer Dalton Ward has been competing in Carolina Mountain Pro Tour events. The circuit’s online site calls it the “premier oneday tour of the Carolinas.” The Sumter High School graduate won the March 25 tour event at Boscobel Golf & Country Club in Pendleton. Ward shot a 70 (36-34) to prevail by two strokes in the field

of 25. As an amateur, he collected a pro shop gift certificate of $750. “It was pretty good,” said Ward, who last year excelled for the TriCounty TechWARD nical College men’s golf team. The victory came under difficult weather condi-

tions. He said, “The wind was blowing real hard, and it was cold.” Ward shot a 72 (36-36) in Monday’s tour event at Greer Golf & Country Club. He was not among the money recipients, but was one of two amateurs to finish at 72. With a goal to eventually turn pro, Ward has been SEE BOXLEITNER, PAGE B4

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SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2013

SHS baseball falls to Conway 6-1 CONWAY — Sumter High School fell to 5-4 in Region VI-4A with a 6-1 varsity baseball loss to Conway on Saturday at the Conway field. The Gamecocks, who fell to 12-8 overall, were led by Phillip Watcher. He was 2-for-2 with a walk. Jacob Watcher had a hit and a run batted in. Jacob Watcher also took the loss, giving up four runs in three innings of work. WILSON HALL FLORENCE CHRISTIAN

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FLORENCE — Gordon Owens tossed a 3-hit shutout to lead Wilson Hall to a 5-0 victory over Florence Christian School on Friday at the FCS field. Owens struck out seven, walked two and hit two batters for the Barons, who improved to 16-5 on the season and 3-1 in SCISA Region II-3A. John Patrick Sears led the offense, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, a run scored and a run batted in. Jay Goodson had a hit, a run and and RBI, Tyler Pannell had a hit and was hit by a pitch twice, and Kemper Patton had a double, a run and an RBI. DARLINGON CRESTWOOD

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Crestwood High School fell to 1-7 in Region VI-3A with a 17-1 loss to Darlington on Friday at the Crestwood field. Sam Zion had the lone hit for the Knights, who are 2-14 overall, and scored their run. Edison Aldridge drew two walks. PATRICK HENRY CLARENDON HALL

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SUMMERTON — Patrick Henry Academy scored four runs in the top of the seventh inning to beat Clarendon Hall 7-4 on Friday at the CH field. The Saints, who fell to 5-6 overall and 2-3 in SCISA Region I-1A, were led offensively by Ethan Hughes. He went 2-for-3 with a run scored. Dustin

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BISHOPVILLE — Robert E. Lee Academy blew a 6-1 lead and loss to Carolina Academy 8-7 on Friday at the REL field. The Cavaliers had 13 hits, led by Russell Watkins, who was 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored. Casey Kelley had two doubles, a run and a run batted in, Tee Outlaw had two hits, two runs and an RBI, Payton Bramlett had two hits and a run and Dustin Sims had two hits, including a double. VARSITY SOFTBALL WILSON HALL FLORENCE CHRISTIAN

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Wilson Hall opened its SCISA Region II-3A schedule with a 10-9 victory over Florence Christian on Friday at Patriot Park SportsPlex. Betsy Cunningham and Haley Hawkins each hit a 3-run home run for the Lady Barons, who are 11-5 overall. Kaylee Pitts and Bailey Connor both had two hits. On Tuesday in Sumter, Wilson Hall beat Holly Hill 9-3. Holly Scott was the winning pitcher with 10 strikeouts. Cunningham had a double and four RBI and Scott had two hits. VARSITY BOYS SOCCER LAKEWOOD FINISHES SECOND

Lakewood High School finished second in the Gator Classic XVII tournament on Saturday at J. Frank Baker Stadium. Lakewood defeated Orangeburg Prep 3-2 in its opening match. Gianni Jackson scored all three goals for the Gators. Lakewood, which is now 9-4 on the season, lost to Lake City 6-1 in the championship game. Jonathan Curcios scored the Gators’ goal. Lake City defeated

| Lower Richland 13-0 in its opening game. OP then beat LR 6-2 in the thirdplace game. VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER DARLINGTON LAKEWOOD

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Lakewood High School fell to 1-4 in Region VI-3A with a 4-1 loss to Darlington on Friday at J. Frank Baker Stadium. Dreena Gonzalez scored the only goal for the Lady Gators, who fell to 3-5 overall. JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL DARLINGTON CRESTWOOD

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Crestwood High School fell to 2-11 on the season with an 8-0 loss to Darlington on Friday at the Crestwood field. Collin Kremer had the Knights’ only hit. Joel Sherman drew two walks. VARSITY GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD WILSON HALL PLACES 2ND

CHARLESTON — Wilson Hall finished second in a 9-team meet on Thursday at the Porter-Gaud track. Ashley Hall won with 165 points followed by the Lady Barons with 112. P-G was third with 75.50. Cori Stroebel placed in the top three in four events. She won the high jump, was second in both the long jump and triple jump and was third in the pole vault. Kaitlyn Dowling was first in the triple jump and third in the long jump, while Amy Banghart won the 100-meter hurdles and was second in the 400 hurdles. WILSON HALL First-Place Finishers 100 Hurdles — Amy Banghart (17.68 seconds). High Jump — Cori Stroebel (5 feet, 4 inches). Triple Jump — Kaitlyn Dowling (33-02.50). Second-Place Finishers 800 Run — Anne-Davis Shaw (2 minutes, 25.65 seconds). 400 Hurdles — Banghart (1:16.68). Long Jump — Stroebel (15-09.50). Triple Jump — Stroebel (31-03). Third-Place Finishers 1,600 Run — Julia Ladson (5:37.00). 4x800 Relay — Chandler Curtis, Nicolette Fisher, Ladson, Anna Lyles (11:48.00). Pole Vault — Stroebel (7-06). Long Jump — Dowling (15-07). Triple Jump — Cori Moore (31-07).

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Kyle Busch wins NRA 500 at Texas FORT WORTH, Texas — Kyle Busch won the NRA 500 Sprint Cup Series race on Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway. Martin Truex Jr. was second followed by Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle and Joey Logano. Rounding out the top 10 were Jimmie Johnson, Aric Almirola, Bryan Vickers, Brad Keselowski and Ryan Newman.

in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Matthew Crownover (5-0) pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings to get the victory. Scott Firth got the save. Tyler Krieger singled home Steven Duggar, who reached on an error, with the game’s only run in the fifth.

SHS FOOTBALL PLAYER-PARENT MEETING

JAMESTOWN, N.C. — The University of South Carolina Sumter split its Region X baseball doubleheader with Guilford Technical Community College on Saturday, losing the opener 3-2 before winning the nightcap 8-0 at the Guilford field. The Fire Ants are 29-14 overall and 9-11 in region play. Guilford is 18-17 and 11-11. The teams play another doubleheader today.

The Sumter High School football program will hold a mandatory parent-player meeting on Wednesday beginning at 6 p.m. in the school’s auditorium. Rising ninth-graders who plan to play football at SHS next season should attend the meeting. For more information, contact head coach Reggie Kennedy at John.kennedy@ sumterschools.net or (803) 481-4480.

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DALZELL POST 175 MEETING SET

The Dalzell/Shaw American Legion Post 175 baseball program will hold a pre-tryout meeting for the 2013 season Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Post 175 hut located at 3625 Camden Highway in Dalzell. The team is open to players between the ages of 15-18. Those who want to play for Dalzell are asked to attend the meeting along with a parent or guardian. Players are asked to bring their original birth certificate to the meeting. FLORIDA USC

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida completed a 3-game sweep of South Carolina on Saturday with a 10-run sixth inning for a 14-5 victory at McKethan Stadium. USC is now 27-10 overall and 8-7 in the Southeastern Conference. Max Schrock went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI to lead the Gamecocks. CLEMSON WAKE FOREST

CLEMSON — Clemson scored the only run it needed in the fifth inning and four pitchers made it stand up in a 1-0 victory over Wake Forest on Saturday at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. The Tigers won their ninth straight game to improve to 25-11 overall and 11-6

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WASHINGTON — Tim Hudson pitched seven innings of 4-hit ball, Evan Gattis homered, and the Atlanta Braves beat Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals 3-1 for their eighth straight victory. TIGERS ATHLETICS

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OAKLAND, Calif. — Prince Fielder homered for the second straight game, Torii Hunter hit one as well to help back Justin Verlander and the Tigers snapped the Oakland Athletics’ 9-game winning streak with a 7-3 victory. ORIOLES YANKEES

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NEW YORK — Nolan Reimold, Ryan Flaherty and Nick Markakis hit solo home runs, sending Baltimore over the New York Yankees 5-3. 1 0

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BOSTON — Shane Victorino had a well-placed RBI single into a 5-man infield in the 10th inning, lifting the Boston Red Sox to a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. From staff, wire reports

SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY 11 a.m. -- College Lacrosse: Georgetown at Notre Dame (ESPNU). 11 a.m. -- International Soccer: FA Cup Semifinal Match from London -- Chelsea vs. Manchester City (FOX SOCCER). 11:30 a.m. -- Professional Basketball: NBA Development League Game -- Rio Grande Valley at Maine (NBA TV). 12:30 p.m. -- Chicago at St. Louis (WIS 10). 12:55 p.m. -- International Soccer: Spanish Primera Division from Puebla, Mexico -- Jaguares de Chiapas vs. Puebla (ESPN2). 1 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Chicago at Miami (WOLO 25) 1 p.m. -- Formula One Racing: Chinese Grand Prix from Shanghai (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 1:30 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Wasington at Atlanta (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7). 11:30 a.m. -- Professional Basketball: NBA Development League Game -- Bakersfield at Austin (NBA TV). 1:30 p.m. -- College Softball: Louisiana State at Texas A&M (SPORTSOUTH). 1:30 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Tampa Bay at Boston (TBS). 2 p.m. -- PGA Golf: The Masters Final Round from Augusta, Ga. (WBTW 13, WLTX 19). 2 p.m. -- NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Series North Carolna Education Lottery 200 from Rockingham, N.C. (SPEED, WEGX-FM 92.9). 2:10 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: San Francisco at Chicago Cubs (WGN). 3 p.m. -- College Softball: Arkansas at Missouri (ESPNU). 5 p.m. -- College Baseball: Arizona State at Southern California (ESPNU). 6 p.m. -- International Soccer; CONCACAF Under-17 Semifinal Match from Panama City -- United States vs. Honduras (FOX SOCCER). 6 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Dallas at New Orleans (NBA TV). 7:30 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Detroit at Nashville (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Baltimore at New York Yankees (ESPN). 9 p.m. -- International Soccer; CONCACAF Under-17 Semifinal Match from Panama City -- Mexico vs. Guatemala (FOX SOCCER). 9 p.m. -- College Football: Kentucky Spring Game from Lexington, Ky. (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 9:30 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: San Antonio at Los Angeles Lakers (NBA TV). 10:30 p.m. -- College Football: South Carolina Spring Game from Columbia (ESPNU). 10:30 p.m. -- Major League Soccer: San Jose at Portland (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). MONDAY 6:05 p.m. -- Talk Show: Sports Talk (WPUB-FM 102.7, WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Philadelphia at Cincinnati (ESPN). 7 p.m. -- College Softball: Virginia at Florida State (ESPNU). 7 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: New York at Charlotte (SPORTSOUTH). 8 p.m. -- WNBA Basketball: WNBA Draft First Round from Bristol, Conn. (ESPN2). 8 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Memphis at Dallas (NBA TV). 8 p.m. --- NHL Hockey: Dallas at Chicago (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 9 p.m. -- WNBA Basketball: WNBA Draft Second and Third Rounds from Bristol, Conn. (ESPNU). 10:30 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: San Antonio at Golden State (NBA TV).

MLB STANDINGS American League By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct GB Boston 6 4 .600 – Baltimore 6 5 .545 1/2 New York 5 5 .500 1 Tampa Bay 4 6 .400 2 Toronto 4 6 .400 2 Central Division W L Pct GB Kansas City 6 4 .600 – Detroit 6 5 .545 1/2 Cleveland 5 5 .500 1 Chicago 4 7 .364 21/2 Minnesota 4 7 .364 21/2 West Division W L Pct GB Oakland 9 3 .750 – Texas 7 4 .636 11/2 Seattle 5 7 .417 4 Houston 4 6 .400 4 Los Angeles 2 8 .200 6 Friday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 5, Baltimore 2 Cleveland 1, Chicago White Sox 0 Tampa Bay at Boston, ppd., rain N.Y. Mets 16, Minnesota 5 Toronto 8, Kansas City 4 Oakland 4, Detroit 3, 12 innings Houston 5, L.A. Angels 0 Seattle 3, Texas 1 Saturday’s Games Boston 2, Tampa Bay 1, 10 innings Baltimore 5, N.Y. Yankees 3 Cleveland 9, Chicago White Sox 4 Detroit 7, Oakland 3 N.Y. Mets 4, Minnesota 2 Toronto at Kansas City, late Houston at L.A. Angels, late Texas at Seattle, late Today’s Games Chicago White Sox (Peavy 1-1) at Cleveland (Myers 0-1), 1:05 p.m. Tampa Bay (Cobb 1-0) at Boston (Buchholz 2-0), 1:35 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Gee 0-2) at Minnesota (Correia 0-1), 2:10 p.m. Toronto (Morrow 0-1) at Kansas City (E.Santana 1-1), 2:10 p.m. Houston (Humber 0-2) at L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 0-0), 3:35 p.m. Detroit (Ani.Sanchez 1-0) at Oakland (Parker 0-1), 4:05 p.m. Texas (Tepesch 1-0) at Seattle (Maurer 0-2), 4:10 p.m. Baltimore (W.Chen 0-1) at N.Y. Yankees (Kuroda 1-1), 8:05 p.m. Monday’s Games Tampa Bay at Boston, 11:05 a.m. Chicago White Sox at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. L.A. Angels at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Houston at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. National League By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 10 1 .909 – New York 7 4 .636 3 Washington 7 4 .636 3 Philadelphia 5 5 .500 41/2 Miami 1 9 .100 81/2 Central Division W L Pct GB St. Louis 7 4 .636 – Cincinnati 5 5 .500 11/2 Pittsburgh 4 6 .400 21/2 Chicago 4 7 .364 3 Milwaukee 2 8 .200 41/2 West Division W L Pct GB Arizona 7 3 .700 – San Francisco 8 4 .667 – Colorado 6 4 .600 1 Los Angeles 6 4 .600 1 San Diego 2 8 .200 5 Friday’s Games Chicago Cubs 4, San Francisco 3 Atlanta 6, Washington 4, 10 innings Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 3, Miami 1, 10 innings N.Y. Mets 16, Minnesota 5 St. Louis 2, Milwaukee 0 Arizona 3, L.A. Dodgers 0 Colorado 7, San Diego 5 Saturday’s Games Atlanta 3, Washington 1 San Francisco 3, Chicago Cubs 2 N.Y. Mets 4, Minnesota 2 St. Louis 8, Milwaukee 0 Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, late Philadelphia at Miami, late L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, late Colorado at San Diego, late Today’s Games Philadelphia (Halladay 0-2) at Miami (Slowey 0-2), 1:10 p.m. Atlanta (Maholm 2-0) at Washington (G.Gonzalez 1-0), 1:35 p.m. Cincinnati (Latos 0-0) at Pittsburgh (Irwin 0-0), 1:35 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Gee 0-2) at Minnesota (Correia 0-1), 2:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Estrada 1-0) at St. Louis (J.Garcia 1-0), 2:15 p.m. San Francisco (Lincecum 1-0) at Chicago Cubs (E. Jackson 0-2), 2:20 p.m.

| Colorado (J.De La Rosa 0-1) at San Diego (Richard 0-1), 4:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Beckett 0-1) at Arizona (Cahill 0-2), 4:10 p.m. Monday’s Games St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Philadelphia at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Washington at Miami, 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

NBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct y-New York 52 27 .658 x-Brooklyn 47 32 .595 x-Boston 40 39 .506 Philadelphia 32 47 .405 Toronto 31 48 .392 Southeast Division W L Pct z-Miami 63 16 .797 x-Atlanta 44 36 .550 Washington 29 51 .363 Orlando 20 59 .253 Charlotte 18 61 .228 Central Division W L Pct y-Indiana 49 30 .620 x-Chicago 43 36 .544 x-Milwaukee 37 42 .468 Detroit 28 52 .350 Cleveland 24 55 .304 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct y-San Antonio 58 21 .734 x-Memphis 54 25 .684 x-Houston 44 35 .557 Dallas 39 40 .494 New Orleans 27 53 .338 Northwest Division W L Pct y-Oklahoma City 59 21 .738 x-Denver 54 25 .684 Utah 42 38 .525 Portland 33 46 .418 Minnesota 29 50 .367 Pacific Division W L Pct y-L.A. Clippers 53 26 .671 x-Golden State 45 35 .563 L.A. Lakers 43 37 .538 Sacramento 28 51 .354 Phoenix 24 55 .304 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division z-clinched conference Friday’s Games Toronto 97, Chicago 88 Brooklyn 117, Indiana 109 Philadelphia 97, Washington 86 New York 101, Cleveland 91 Atlanta 109, Milwaukee 104 Detroit 113, Charlotte 93 Miami 109, Boston 101 Memphis 82, Houston 78 L.A. Clippers 96, New Orleans 93 Dallas 108, Denver 105, OT San Antonio 108, Sacramento 101 Utah 107, Minnesota 100 Oklahoma City 106, Portland 90 L.A. Lakers 118, Golden State 116 Saturday’s Games Milwaukee at Charlotte, late Boston at Orlando, late L.A. Clippers at Memphis, late Phoenix at Minnesota, late Today’s Games Chicago at Miami, 1 p.m. Indiana at New York, 3:30 p.m. Cleveland at Philadelphia, 3:30 p.m. Brooklyn at Toronto, 3:30 p.m. Portland at Denver, 5 p.m. Dallas at New Orleans, 6 p.m. Sacramento at Houston, 7 p.m. San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. Monday’s Games Miami at Cleveland, 7 p.m. New York at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Chicago at Orlando, 7 p.m. Washington at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Memphis at Dallas, 8 p.m. Utah at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Sacramento at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Denver at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Houston at Phoenix, 10 p.m. San Antonio at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

GB – 5 12 20 21 GB – 191/2 341/2 43 45 GB – 6 12 211/2 25 GB – 4 14 19 311/2 GB – 41/2 17 251/2 291/2 GB – 81/2 101/2 25 29

NHL STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA y-Pittsburgh 41 31 10 0 62 138 101 N.Y. Islanders 41 21 16 4 46 119 121 N.Y. Rangers 40 20 16 4 44 99 96 New Jersey 41 15 16 10 40 96 113 Philadelphia 41 17 21 3 37 108 126 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-Montreal 40 26 9 5 57 127 95 Boston 40 26 10 4 56 114 87 Toronto 40 22 13 5 49 123 112 Ottawa 41 21 14 6 48 101 89 Buffalo 42 17 19 6 40 108 127 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 41 22 17 2 46 123 113 Winnipeg 42 21 19 2 44 109 123 Tampa Bay 40 17 21 2 36 127 122 Carolina 40 16 22 2 34 103 129 Florida 40 13 21 6 32 98 139 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA y-Chicago 40 31 5 4 66 132 85 St. Louis 40 23 15 2 48 110 102 Detroit 41 19 15 7 45 103 107 Columbus 41 18 16 7 43 99 105 Nashville 42 15 19 8 38 98 115 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vancouver 41 23 12 6 52 112 100 Minnesota 40 22 16 2 46 103 100 Edmonton 40 16 17 7 39 102 111 Calgary 40 15 21 4 34 106 140 Colorado 42 14 22 6 34 100 131 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-Anaheim 41 27 9 5 59 124 103 Los Angeles 41 23 14 4 50 118 103 San Jose 40 21 12 7 49 101 100 Dallas 40 20 17 3 43 114 120 Phoenix 41 18 16 7 43 110 110 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division Friday’s Games Chicago 3, Detroit 2, SO Ottawa 2, New Jersey 0 Columbus 4, St. Louis 1 Dallas 5, Nashville 2 Calgary 3, Phoenix 2, OT Saturday’s Games Buffalo 1, Philadelphia 0 Colorado 4, Vancouver 3 Montreal at Toronto, late N.Y. Rangers at N.Y. Islanders, late Tampa Bay at Washington, late Boston at Carolina, late Pittsburgh at Florida, late Columbus at Minnesota, late San Jose at Dallas, late Calgary at Edmonton, late Anaheim at Los Angeles, late Today’s Games Chicago at St. Louis, 12:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at Buffalo, 5 p.m. Detroit at Nashville, 7:30 p.m. Monday’s Games Ottawa at Boston, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Toronto, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Dallas at Chicago, 8 p.m. Vancouver at Nashville, 8 p.m. Columbus at Colorado, 9 p.m. Minnesota at Calgary, 9 p.m. San Jose at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

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Sumter U11 VooDoo Dolls’ Savannah Timay dribbles the ball up field during Saturday’s Publix Academy and Kohl’s American Cup at Patriot Park SportsPlex.

Sumter U10 ‘02 Phantoms’ Jehu McCray makes a shot on goal during Saturday’s Publix Academy and Kohl’s American Cup at Patriot Park SportsPlex.

Blastco’s Taleyah Polk connects with a pitch during Saturday’s spring softball jamboree at Bobby Richardson Sports Complex.

Carolina Children’s Dentistry’s Harrison Cook slides safely into second as Evening Optimist Club’s Ashton Rogers waits on the throw during Saturday’s spring baseball jamboree at Bobby Richardson Sports Complex.

U9 Sumter ‘03 Destroyers’ goalie Trey Barkley kicks the ball down field during Saturday’s Publix Academy and Kohl’s American Cup at Patriot Park SportsPlex. ALL PHOTOS BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER. TO VIEW OR PURCHASE PHOTOS OF SATURDAY’S ACTION, VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.THEITEM.COM. CLICK ON THE PANORAMA TAB AT THE TOP AND THEN THE PHOTO GALLERY TAB ON THE NEXT PAGE.

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BRUNSON from Page B1 scheduled to play in the event and only three were from Sumter. That’s 158 teams coming into town for two to three days, the vast majority and — again — their families staying in local motels. And no doubt all of them are eating at least one of their meals at local restaurants And, of course, the players and their families don’t stay at the field all day, so they have to have something else to do. That’s where the movie theatre, the mall, sporting goods stores,, etc., become points of destination where, you guessed it, money is more than likely to be spent. As for the jamboree, that’s become a staple of spring in Sumter. Between 800 and 900 children who take part in the Sumter County Recreation Department’s baseball and softball leagues congregated at Bobby Richardson Sports Complex on Saturday for some competition that doesn’t

amount to a hill of beans. The real competition starts this week. That being said, the jamboree is something that the children, especially the T-ballers, will likely remember more than any game they will play this season. The festive atmosphere that surrounds the jamboree and the sheer number of people who’ve piled into the park — remember, mama, daddy, grandma, grandpa, brother, sister, etc. — make it different than anything they’ll experience the remainder of the season. And, on this one day. it brings people to the park that normally wouldn’t be out. And you can rest assured that the trip to the jamboree led to many people going on to other activities during the day

where some money was spent as well. All of this is said to really congratulate Sumter for the huge steps it has made in the last several years in regards to its recreational facilities. Patriot Park is a beautiful facility for soccer, baseball and softball built in the last few years and Palmetto Park as well as Dillon Park have been upgraded to make the parks more fan-friendly. Then, of course, there’s Palmetto Tennis Center. So while these parks were built for our enjoyment, it’s wonderful to be able to share them with people who come from out of town as well. Even if it means it’s a little busier around town.

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his chance on a glorious afternoon with a bogey-free round of 3-under 69. After opening with 12 pars, he birdied both the par 5s and stuffed his tee shot to 4 feet for birdie on the par-3 16th to take the lead. Cabrera joined him at 7-under 209 with a 12-foot birdie putt on the final hole, capping off a round in which he twice made bogey on the par 5s. They were two players going in opposite directions this year. Snedeker was seen as the hottest player in golf when in three straight weeks he was runner-up to Woods, runner-up to Phil Mickelson and then won at Pebble Beach. His momentum was slowed by sore ribs that kept him out of golf for a month, though he appears to be hitting his stride. “I’ve spent 32 years of my life getting ready for tomorrow,’’ Snedeker said. “I’m going to be disappointed if I don’t win. Period. I’m not here to get a good finish. ... I’m here to win.’’ Cabrera, whose two major titles include a Masters win in 2009, has plunged to No. 269 in the world. “I’ve been working very hard for this moment,’’ Cabrera said through an interpreter. “And I’ve got to take the opportunity.’’ For Adam Scott, it’s a chance at redemption. He was runner-up at the Masters two years ago, though the fresher wounds are from last summer at Royal Lytham & St. Annes, where the Australian bogeyed his last four holes and finished one shot behind in the British Open. Scott rammed home a 25-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole for a 69 and was one shot behind. Two more Aussies, Marc Leishman (72) and Jason Day (73) were another shot behind, giving the blokes from Down Under as good a chance as ever to give their country some happy memories from Augusta National. It’s the only major an Australian has never won, a point driven home with every mention of Greg Norman losing a six-shot lead on the last day in 1996. “Obviously, to win the Masters would be incredible,’’ Scott said. “It would be great for Australia. We’ve never looked better odds-wise going into a Sunday, except that one year in 1996. It’s going to be a hell of a round tomorrow.’’ Day was in the lead for most of the day, going 18 straight holes without a bogey until he missed short par putts on the last two holes. Matt Kuchar (69) was three shots back, and Woods was right behind. Woods, the No. 1 player in the world who already has won three times this year, was the heavy favorite going into the Masters to capture a green jacket for the first time since 2005 and end his fiveyear drought in the majors. His big move came after a bogey on the 11th hole, leaving him six shots behind as he made his way through a back nine that has not treated him kindly of late. But he ran off three birdies on the next four holes, and made clutch par saves on the 16th and 18th to stay in the game. “I’m right there in the ball game, “Woods said. “I’m four back with a great shot to win this championship.’’

led both the Black and the Garnett teams in receiving in the first half. Spurrier boosts scoring by having bonus kicks with just a snapper and holder after each quarter and the defenses can’t blitz and are limited to basic coverages. “Spring practice is important for the younger guys. I guess one reason I don’t get all fired up for spring practice is I only went through one of them in my three years of them at Florida. I got hurt the other two — nothing serious,’’ Spurrier said of his days at quarterback with the Gators in the mid-1960s. The Gamecocks are coming off back-to-back 11-win seasons and Spurrier thinks they have the talent to contend for the Southeastern Conference title again as long as hard work follows. “I think we do have the chance to have a good team,’’ Spurrier

BOXLEITNER from Page B1 practicing his game every day in Sumter and Columbia. He doesn’t know when his next tour events will be. “I can kind of make my schedule as I go along,” he said. He said he plans to compete during May in the U.S. Open qualifier at The Carolina Country Club in Spartanburg. MORE MEN’S GOLF

Limestone College’s Cody Clepper, a Sumter graduate, shot a 156 (78-78) in the Mount Olive Invitational. Limestone teammate Harrison

MASTERS PAR SCORES The Associated Press Saturday At Augusta National Golf Club Augusta, Ga. Yardage: 7,435; Par: 72 Third Round (a-amateur) Brandt Snedeker 70-70-69—209 Angel Cabrera 71-69-69—209 Adam Scott 69-72-69—210 Marc Leishman 66-73-72—211 Jason Day 70-68-73—211 Matt Kuchar 68-75-69—212 Tim Clark 70-76-67—213 Tiger Woods 70-73-70—213 Rickie Fowler 68-76-70—214 Jim Furyk 69-71-74—214 Bernhard Langer 71-71-72—214 Steve Stricker 73-70-71—214 Lee Westwood 70-71-73—214 Bo Van Pelt 71-74-70—215 Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano 68-74-73-215 Sergio Garcia 66-76-73—215 Nick Watney 78-69-68—215 Fred Couples 68-71-77—216 Jason Dufner 72-69-75—216 Zach Johnson 69-76-71—216 Thorbjorn Olesen 78-70-68—216 Justin Rose 70-71-75—216 Bill Haas 71-72-74—217 Freddie Jacobson 72-73-72—217 Dustin Johnson 67-76-74—217 Charl Schwartzel 71-71-75—217 John Senden 72-70-75—217 K.J. Choi 70-71-77—218 Luke Donald 71-72-75—218 Ernie Els 71-74-73—218 John Huh 70-77-71—218 Bubba Watson 75-73-70—218 Stewart Cink 75-71-73—219 Robert Garrigus 76-71-72—219 Branden Grace 78-70-71-219 Henrik Stenson 75-71-73—219 D.A. Points 72-75-72—219 Brian Gay 72-74-74—220 Kevin Na 70-76-74—220 Jose Maria Olazabal 74-72-74—220 Vijay Singh 72-74-74—220 Richard Sterne 73-72-75—220 David Toms 70-74-76—220 Lucas Glover 74-74-73—221 Trevor Immelman 68-75-78—221 Martin Kaymer 72-75-74—221 Paul Lawrie 76-70-75—221 David Lynn 68-73-80—221 Rory McIlroy 72-70-79—221 Thomas Bjorn 73-73-76—222 John Peterson 71-77-74—222 Scott Piercy 75-69-78—222 Peter Hanson 72-75-76—223 Carl Pettersson 76-70-77—223 Michael Thompson 73-71-79—223 Ryo Ishikawa 71-77-76—224 Phil Mickelson 71-76-77—224 Ryan Moore 71-72-81—224 a-Guan Tianlang 73-75-77—225 Sandy Lyle 73-72-81—226 Keegan Bradley 73-73-82—228

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said. “But it could go anywhere to winning season to big winning season to losing season.’’ Plenty of eyes will be on Clowney, who is one of the most hyped defensive player in the country. Clowney sitting out Saturday wasn’t a surprise. Defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward said before drills even started that Clowney wouldn’t be scrimmaging much, keeping with Spurrier’s spring practice philosophy of giving most of the work to younger players. Then the junior’s neck got stiff after a hit just before the last week of practice and the coaches decided he didn’t need to do anything else before the fall. “Spring is really about learning the playbook,’’ Clowney said. Plus, Clowney’s brand of havoc doesn’t transfer well when he is going against his own team. He hopes to make a Heisman Trophy push this year, helped by plays like the one hee made on Michigan’s Vincent Smith in the Outback Bowl. Clowney knocked Smith’s helmet,

and the ball loose. The picture of the play is on the cover of the Gamecocks’ spring notebook. “A guy that made the hit that keeps on hitting,’’ Spurrier said to the crowd as he led the halftime awards ceremony, which included Clowney getting the Ted Hendricks Award as the nation’s best defensive end from Hendricks himself. Quarterback Connor Shaw also sat out the spring game as he recovers from foot surgery. Shaw, a senior is expected to share snaps with Dylan Thompson, a junior. Thompson played only one of the 12-minute quarters Saturday, going 6-for-10 for 96 yards and an interception with a 6-yard touchdown pass to Shaq Roland. Spurrier “told me to expect to play a lot. Whatever that means, it means,’’ Thompson said. “But I think he has confidence in both myself and Connor that we aren’t going to look at it as a selfish thing. Obviously I know Connor is here, and he knows I am here.’’

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CLEMSON from Page B1 games he played last year. Watkins big day didn’t help his White team, which lost to the Orange 34-26 at Death Valley. Still, it was a relief for the thousands of Tigers fans who wondered what happened to their explosive receiver last season as he had 25 fewer catches, 511 fewer receiving yards and nine fewer touchdowns than his debut college season. “I think I had a solid, OK year,’’ Watkins said. “I don’t know about the sophomore slump, but I didn’t meet any of the expectations I had for myself.’’ Watkins looked intent on turning that around in the spring game. While some stars sit out such scrimmages — ACC player of the year Tajh Boyd didn’t take a snap Saturday — Watkins was in throughout the game. With his team trailing 17-0, Watkins sneaked past the secondary and caught Cole Stoudt’s pass two yards from the end zone for his first TD catch. On his team’s next series, Watkins ran a sharp slant pattern near the line of scrimmage, caught the ball in traffic and outran everyone else for the 50yard score. “It feels good just to come out here and play and just have fun,’’ Watkins said. Clemson hopes Watkins’ fun continues this fall. He’ll be counted on heavily to make up for the loss of Hopkins, who gave up his senior sea-

son to turn pro. Hopkins had 82 receptions last year for a school record 1,405 yards and an ACC record 18 touchdowns. Hopkins was also Boyd’s go-to receiver with games on the line — remember that sliding 26-yard grab on fourth-and-16 Hopkins had on Clemson’s game winning drive to beat LSU at the Chick-Fil-A Bowl?. That’s something Watkins wants to re-establish with his quarterback. “Just doing things better, working hard for my releases and just going up for the ball,’’ he said. “Those are things I’ve got to work on for next season.’’ Watkins and the Tigers have 20 weeks until Memorial Stadium fills up again for the 2013 opener with Southeastern Conference power Georgia on Aug. 31. Watkins and Boyd got a sneak-peek at their opening a week ago when they attended Georgia’s spring game — until they got recognized by Bulldog fans. “That’s when we had to get out of there,’’ Watkins said, smiling. Boyd’s backup, Stoudt, got most of the work and set a Clemson spring game mark with 304 yards passing to go with four touchdowns. Stoudt, the son of former NFL passer Cliff Stoudt, is unlikely to see much significant time unless Boyd gets injured. Boyd chose to return for his senior season instead of declaring for the NFL drought. Boyd shuttled from sideline to sideline helping Clemson’s quarterbacks. He was right alongside reserve passer Chad Kelly, the nephew of ex-Buffalo Bills star Jim Kelly, when he went down with a serious knee injury. “It was tough watching from the sideline,’’ Boyd said.

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Buddin, a Manning High School product, finished with a 168 (87-81) at the Cherokee Valley Invitational. Sumter graduate Jon Weiss finished third among Newberry College scorers in the Mount Olive event. He shot a 151 (73-78). Junior Hayden Letien placed third among USC Aiken golfers at the Insperity Augusta State Invitational. The former Gamecock carded a 228 (79-73-76). Sophomore John Michael Schaffer, previously a Gamecock, led Francis Marion University at the Furman Intercollegiate. He shot a 226 (77-76-73) to tie for 49th. Send updates about area athletes to Barbara Boxleitner at BKLE3@aol.com.

MONDAY Varsity Baseball South Florence at Sumter, 6:30 p.m. Lake City at East Clarendon, 6 p.m. Wilson Hall at Orangeburg Prep, 7 p.m. Laurence Manning at Providence Athletic Club, 7 p.m. Robert E. Lee at McBee, 6 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Dorchester, 7 p.m. Junior Varsity Baseball Wilson Hall at Orangeburg Prep, 4 p.m. Laurence Manning at Providence Athletic Club, 4 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Dorchester, 4:30 p.m. Varsity Boys Golf Sumter in Bengal Invitational (at Crickentree Golf Club in Blythewood), noon Varsity Boys Soccer Spartanburg Day at Thomas Sumter, 6 p.m. Varsity Softball Crestwood at Sumter, 5:30 p.m. East Clarendon at Lamar, 6 p.m. Hammond at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Junior Varsity Softball Crestwood at Sumter, 5:30 p.m. Laurence Manning at Calhoun, 4 p.m. Varsity Track and Field Timberland, C.E. Murray and Lake City at Manning, 4:30 p.m. TUESDAY Varsity Baseball Hartsville at Crestwood, 7:30 p.m. Lakewood at Marlboro County, 6:30 p.m. Manning at Darlington, 7:30 p.m. Laurence Manning at Florence Christian, 7 p.m. Calhoun at Thomas Sumter, 6:30 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Marlboro, 5 p.m. Colleton Prep at Clarendon Hall, 7 p.m. Sumter Christian at Conway Christian, 4 p.m. Junior Varsity Baseball Hartsville at Crestwood, 7:30 p.m.

Manning at Darlington, 5:30 p.m. Lee Central at Andrews (DH), 5:30 p.m. Laurence Manning at Florence Christian, 4 p.m. Colleton Prep at Clarendon Hall, 4:30 p.m. B Team Baseball Maranatha Christian at Robert E. Lee, 6 p.m. Varsity Boys Golf Sumter in Bengal Invitational (at Crickentree Golf Club in Blythewood), noon Lake City at Lee Central (at Bishopville Country Club), 4:30 p.m. Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning in SCISA Region II-3A Match (at Orangeburg Country Club), 3:30 p.m. Thomas Sumter in SCISA Region II-2A Match (at Santee National Golf Club), 3:30 p.m. Varsity Boys Soccer West Florence at Sumter, 7:30 p.m. Crestwood at Hartsville, 7:30 p.m. Marlboro County at Lakewood, 7:30 p.m. Florence Christian at Wilson Hall, 6 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Laurence Manning, 6 p.m. Palmetto Christian at Covenant Christan, 6 p.m. Junior Varsity Boys Soccer Sumter at West Florence, 7:15 p.m. Varsity Girls Soccer West Florence at Sumter, 6 p.m. Crestwood at Hartsville, 6 p.m. Marlboro County at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Junior Varsity Girls Soccer Sumter at West Florence, 6 p.m. Varsity Softball Hartsville at Crestwood, 7 p.m. Lakewood at Marlboro County, 7:30 p.m. Manning at Darlington, 7:30 p.m. Lee Central at Andrews (DH), 5:30 p.m. Scott’s Branch at Timmonsville, 5:30 p.m. Orangeburg Prep at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Florence Christian at Laurence Manning, 5

p.m. Calhoun at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Marlboro, 5 p.m. Colleton Prep at Clarendon Hall, 6:30 p.m. Sumter Christian at Conway Christian, 4 p.m. Junior Varsity Softball Hartsville at Crestwood, 5:30 p.m. Lakewood at Marlboro County, 5:30 p.m. Manning at Darlington, 5:30 p.m. Wilson Hall at Orangeburg Prep, 5 p.m. Florence Christian at Laurence Manning,3:30 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Calhoun, 4 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Marlboro, 3 p.m. Colleton Prep at Clarendon Hall, 4:30 p.m. B Team Softball Trinity-Byrnes at Robert E. Lee, 6 p.m. Varsity Boys Tennis West Florence at Sumter, 5 p.m. Manning at Hartsville, 4:30 p.m. Williamsburg at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. WEDNESDAY Varsity Baseball Sumter at South Florence, 6:30 p.m. Johnsonville at Manning, 6:30 p.m. East Clarendon at Carvers Bay, 5:30 p.m. Wilson Hall at Heathwood Hall, 7 p.m. Junior Varsity Baseball Wilson Hall at Heathwood Hall, 4:15 p.m. Varsity Softball West Florence at Sumter, 6 p.m. East Clarendon at Carvers Bay, 7 p.m. Junior Varsity Softball West Florence at Sumter, 6 p.m. East Clarendon at Carvers Bay, 5 p.m. Williamsburg at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Varsity Boys Tennis Cardinal Newman at Wilson Hall, 3:15 p.m. Varsity Track and Field Wilson Hall in home meet, 4 p.m. Laurence Manning, Robert E. Lee at Orangeburg Prep, 3:30 p.m.

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ou may recall that on Thursday a week ago it poured rain all day long. Well, that was the day we were supposed to leave at 8 a.m. to head to the mountains for a weekend of trout fishing and relaxation. I was being joined by Coffee Pot, also known as CP, and my running buddy, A.D. As is usually the case, we were delayed until 1 p.m. getting out of town. We were loaded down with a ton of camping gear — which had to be protected from the rain — some food and our fishing gear, but we were headed northwest and that was all that mattered. We stopped to top off the food stocks in Earle Seneca and then on up WOODWARD through Walhalla to the river we prefer to fish. By the time we got to the bottom of the hill, the truck was nasty, but the rain had slacked off to a drizzle. It was a chilly 38 degrees. The camp went up and we ate a sandwich for supper, sat around the camp until about 10 p.m., then climbed into the sleeping bags for a rather cold night. Friday dawned foggy, but not rainy, as CP and I rolled out of bed. A quick pot of coffee and a pecan twirl later and we were ready to fish. The great thing about this particular campsite is that you can camp right on the river, so one can literally take 10 steps and be casting. We started with the standard rooster tails and had a few hits, but nothing dramatic and nothing big enough to put on the stringer for supper. I even took a couple of small fish on my fly rod and a dry fly. A.D. slipped out of bed around 11:30, just in time for lunch. Hey, we all went

for different reasons, but relaxation and de-stressing were two major components to this trip, so if sleeping all day helps A.D., fine with us. Somewhere around 1 or 2, Coffee Pot and I donned our waders and made a sortie down the river bank for close to half a mile and began to fish our way back. We do this to get away from the crowds that begin to arrive on Friday afternoon and enjoy peaceful fishing and solitude. We began to catch fish in the very first hole. These fish were considerably bigger than what we had been catching right at the camp. The reason for that is that almost all trout in South Carolina are supplied by the Walhalla Fish Hatchery. In fact, they dumped some in the river while CP and I were away from camp. The majority of those fish are caught within a few days by local fishermen, but a few do escape to the far reaches of the river, eat the native foods that trout should be eating and fight for survival. They have a chance to grow and become a firmer, tastier fish. CP was eating my lunch on the fish. He was catching two to my one and his were bigger. In fact, he had a couple of 14-inch fish, a brown trout and a rainbow trout, which both went on the stringer before I caught the first fish. By the time we got back to camp around 5, he had four on the string and I had two, but they were pretty good trout. We spent the rest of the evening fiddling around the camp and watching CP learn to cast a fly rod at the stocked fish. Like A. D. said, it was better than watching TV. CP did manage to catch a trout and missed a few more, but he was having trouble developing the feel for the casting technique. The evening was spent enjoying a great meal and a huge campfire, both

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of which were of the utmost importance to CP. On Saturday morning, CP’s brother, Chris, joined us for the morning fishing, and this time the tables were turned. I was smoking CP on the trout fishing. What had worked so well for him the first day was not doing as well the second day, but my technique was paying off. I caught brown trout, rainbow trout and even a few brook trout, which are beautiful creatures, from the crystal-clear waters. We pulled up to one deep hole and I saw something move in the depths and realized it was a huge trout. I’m talking a fish measured in pounds not inches; this thing was at least four, if not five pounds, but he wouldn’t hit any baits we drifted in front of him. We tried for better than 20 minutes, but no luck. He finally moved off downstream, never to be seen again. Around noon, and after casting to a promising looking run for perhaps 20 times, my line stopped and I felt a bump on the line. I set the hook and knew immediately that this was no ordinary fish. After a bit of a battle, I slipped the net under a beautiful brook trout of about 16 to 17 inches, by far the largest trout I’d caught in years. He was No. 4 on my stringer; we had released all but a handful of bigger fish for the evening fish fry. That night, we enjoyed fried and grilled trout, a big supply of homemade onion rings, a campfire you could see from space and wonderful fellowship. It don’t get no better than that. All in all CP, A.D. and I caught somewhere in the neighborhood of 60 to 65 trout, kept about 14 for supper and enjoyed catching the rest. We pulled out Sunday morning refreshed, but in dire need of a shower. We’re already planning the trip for next April!

Santee Cooper System Catfish: Slow to fair. Captain Jim Glenn reports that there has been no particular pattern for catfish, with some caught shallow and some caught deep and little consistency from day to day. Catching fish requires a great deal of prospecting right now. The warming trend just around the corner should improve the bite. Lake Murray Striped bass: Good to very good. Lake World reports that striper are scattered from the mid-lake area to the dam. Pulling free-lines, trolling and casting 3/8 ounce or smaller bucktails, and fishing down-lines as deep as 30 feet are effective. Crappie: Good. Captain Brad Taylor reports that particularly on the upper end of the lake crappie are moving into the shallows to spawn and then coming back out, in part because of the up and down weather conditions. At times fish can be caught around the banks with a minnow or jig under a cork, and long-line trolling and tight-lining can also be effective just out from the banks. Bream and shellcracker: Fair to good. Lake World advises that both bream and shellcracker are starting to move shallower into 6-10 feet of water. Fish worms on the bottom for shellcracker and crickets and worms for bream. Largemouth bass: Fair to good. Veteran Lake Murray tournament bass angler Captain Doug Lown reports that bass on Lake Murray have one thing on their mind - spawning. This can make for a tough bite because the bigger females are so locked onto beds, but wacky-rigged worms and other soft plastics can catch smaller buck bass Lake Wateree Crappie: Fair. Fish are prespawn and still not shallow, but they’re just about ready. Really should crank up soon. Cast jigs to docks and minnows to banks. Some are suspended around 24-30 in the mouths of coves. Lake Monticello Catfish: Fair to good. Captain Chris Simpson reports that he has started catching fish in the shallower range of 5-40 feet right now instead of in their wintertime haunts of 60+ feet. The backs of coves and humps and points in that depth range have been most productive, and drifting or anchoring have both been working. Big cut gizzard shad and white perch are working for big fish, and if you want to put any size fish in the boat small cut herring is tough to beat. Lake Russell Crappie: Very good. Guide Wendell Wilson reports that crappie fishing is wide open on Lake Russell.

TIDE TABLES MONDAY, Apri1 15 06:04 AM 0.66 L 12:06 PM 4.53 H 06:01 PM 0.63 L

| TUESDAY, April 16 12:15 AM 5.26 H 06:46 AM 0.84 L 12:52 PM 4.4 H 06:46 PM 0.82 L

WEDNESDAY, April 17 01:01 AM 5.08 H 07:32 AM 0.96 L 01:43 PM 4.35 H 07:38 PM 0.94 L

THURSDAY, April 18 01:52 AM 4.96 H 08:23 AM 0.99 L 02:38 PM 4.4 H 08:36 PM 0.98 L

FRIDAY, April 19 02:48 AM 4.92 H 09:17 AM 0.91 L 03:36 PM 4.56 H 09:37 PM 0.9 L

SATURDAY, April 20 03:46 AM 4.95 H 10:11 AM 0.72 L 04:32 PM 4.84 H 10:38 PM 0.69 L

PUBLIC RECORD Marriage Licenses Christopher Stewart Hummel and Jennie Hanh Nguyen, both of Shaw Air Force Base; Woodrow Clark Ruff and Leslie Ann Baker; James Henry Jackson of Alcolu and Nina Devera Arrington; Justin Daniel Wright of Lackland Air Force Base and Krystal May Jeffers of Shaw Air Force Base; Lamont Maurice Ford and Nakia Dianna Gourdine; Ronald Alfonzo Hagar and Venessa Wilson, both of Baltimore, Md.; Nicholas Joseph Meanza and Allison Laird Cornish, both of Columbia; William Lewis Ramsey and Tomekia Lashawn Kirkland; Andrew Lee Freeman and Holley Allyson Nelson; Keonta Quintez Lambert and Sara Kathleen Braxton; Broderick Simeon McKenny and Celeste Monique Evans of Dalzell; Bryan Centrell Dargan and Aneesah Shanquia Thomas; Marcus Leroy Nathaniel and Chaniece Zyaire Golden; Hubert Angus Moser and Mary Elizabeth Montague, both of Johnsonville.

Property Transfers James Funeral Home to Ralph W. Canty Sr. dba Wakker Funeral Group LLC, one lot, 5 Sampson St., $100,000; James Funeral Home to Ralph W. Canty Sr. dba Wakker Funeral Group LLC, one lot, two buildings, 8 S. Purdy St., $100,000; James Funeral Home Inc. to Ralph W. Canty Sr. dba Wakker Funeral Group LLC, one lot, one building, 10 S. Purdy St., $100,000; Alan and Johanna King to Johanna King, one lot, 2560 Indigo Drive, $5 etc.; Robert Furman S. Avin to Midge Avin, one lot, two buildings, 205 Lesesne Drive, $5 etc.; Lewis E. and Tammy H. Thompson to Whitney T. Prescott, 6140 Martinville Church Road, $5 etc.; Ernest C. Carter III to United States of America, Frierson Road, $98,000. Umma LP (a South Carolina Limited Partnership to Von R. and James C. Jr. and Leon Tomlinson, Clash Lane, $5 etc.; Lloyd N. Jr. and Phyllis R. Wright to Carl Yarbrough, one lot, one building, 3115 Ashlynn Way, $206,000; Joseph W. Stanton Jr. to Dedee J. Shannon, one lot, one building, 805 Aull St., $5 etc.; John W. Shaw III Estate to Brenda O. Shaw, East Brewington Road, $5 etc.; John W. Shaw III Estate to Brenda O. Shaw, one lot, two buildings, 463-465-467 N. Guignard Drive, $5 etc.; William Smith III to Brenda P. Greene, one lot, one building,

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| 986 Twin Lakes Drive, $115,000; Bill Dyson to Mary W. McLeod, one lot, one building, 27 Martin St., $22,500. Hurricane Construction Inc. to William J. and Gissell M. Cravener, one lot, 595 Brutsch Ave., $198,170; Edward Leroy Cox to JMJ Homes LLC, 4020 Cox Road, $33,000; Edward L. and Roxie Z. Cox to JMJ Homes LLC, 4000 Cox Road, $12,000; Pearline I. and Gran Sumpter to Willie Taylor et al, south of Brewington Road, $5 etc.; Richard M. and An Smith to Whitney N. Doiley, one lot, two buildings, 1365 Pepperidge Drive, $115,000; J.W. Neal Construction Co. Inc. to Carolina Construction of Sumter LLC, one lot, 3060 Ashlynn Way, $31,500; Bobby Jean and J. Mills to Lessy Alazae Atwood, one lot, one building, 3395 Bolden Lane / 3385 BlU, $89,000. Jesse McLeod to JHM Properties LLC, one lot, 163 Brentwood Drive, $5 etc.; Jesse McLeod to JHM Properties LLC, one lot, 912 Gene Drive, $5 etc.; Jesse McLeod dba Vestco to JHM Properties LLC, one lot, 620 Flamingo Road, $5 etc.; Jesse E. McLeod dba Vestco to JHM Properties LLC, one lot, 1015 Gordon St., $5 etc.; Eddie and Betty Richardson to Jesse E. McLeod dba Vestco, one lot, two buildings, 4311 Confederate Road, $13,000; Eddie and Betty Richardson to Jesse E. McLeod dba Vestco, one lot, one building, 4317 Confederate Road, $13,000; Jesse E. McLeod to Isiah Jerome Williams, one lot, 211 Murphy St., $8,500; Claude Hendrix to Claude and Ella M. Hendrix, one lot, one building, 222 Lee St., $5 etc. David J. Auston to Matt Jaron and Jana E. Gaines, one lot, one building, 3053 Daufaskie Road, $215,000; Secretary of Veteran Affairs to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, one lot, one building, 2711 Foxcroft Circle, $5 etc.; JP Morgan Chase Bank NA to Catherine J. Russell, one lot, one building, 2711 Foxcroft Circle, $131,500; Ohio Investments LLC to James E. and Wioletta Martin, one lot, two buildings, 463 Loring, $12,500; James P. Dennis to Wild Flush Farm LLC, Stateburg Township, $180,893; James P. Dennis to Wild Flush Farm LLC, Richbow Road, $180,893; Patricia Carson and Michelle D. Brown to Patricia A. Carson (lifetime estate), one lot, one building, 2944 U.S. 15 S., $5 etc. Asbury Davis and Laddie Moore Jr.* to Shaheed and Yolanda Harris, off Lattimore Lane, $2,500; Time Warner Enter-

tainment-Advance / Newhouse Partnership to Time Warner Cable Southeast LLC, one lot, 1150 N. Guignard Drive, $5 etc.; Time Warner Entertainment-Advance / Newhouse Partnership to Time Warner Cable Southeast LLC, 4095 Livingwood Drive, $5 etc.; Time Warner Entertainment-Advance / Newhouse Partnership to Time Warner Cable Southeast LLC, one lot, two buildings, 1170 N. Guignard Drive, $5 etc.; Time Warner Entertai to Time Warner Cable Southeast LLC, three buildings, 1200 Tower Road, $5 etc. Time Warner Entertainment Advance Newhouse (general partnership) to Time Warner Cable Southeast LLC, one lot, 1693-1695 Peach Orchard Road, $5 etc.; Bank of New York Mellon to Freddie Hatfield, one lot, one building, 311 W. Calhoun St., $50,000; Security Pacific National Bank to Marie J. Hicks, one lot, two buildings, 921 Mathis St., $35,127; David Murphy Estate and Torrie Prescott to Gloria Joann Tidwell and Torrie Prescott, 1360 Holiday Court, $5 etc.; Sherri L. Brown to U.S. Bank NA, one lot, one building, 121 Radcliff Drive, $101,059; Genco Development Inc. to Calvin and Delores J. Peterson, one lot, one building, 10 Monte Carlo Court, $28,000. Beverly M. and McDuffie Florence to Troy Andrew and Kayla D. McDuffie, 3855 Ramsey Road, $5 etc.; Fannie Mae aka Federal National Mortgage Association to Cheryl A. Whyde and Whitney A. Estes, one lot, one building, 1639 Crowndale Drive, $71,500; Annette Alexander to Sallie M. Johnson and Blake St. Claire Ballard, one lot, 4835 Solstice Drive, $5 etc.; Christine M. and Michael J. Brandt to Erika T. and Dalis T. Harlan, two lots, one building, 2334 Brookgreen Road, $124,900; Eric C. and Bethany M. Bodden to Brittney S. and Gregory J. Hawkins, one lot, one building, 1440 Malone Drill, $179,900; Leroy and Betty Lue Witherspoon to Betty Lue Witherspoon, one lot, 27 and 29 E. Patricia Drive, $5 etc. Hurricane Construction Inc. to Marquise D. and Rishael M. Washington, 2330 Presidio Drive, $242,000; Dana J. Windhorst to James N. and Tami E. Wagner, one lot, two buildings, 3130 Springdale Way, $330,000; Colin Davis and Carroll Barnett to William E. Barkley, one lot, 752 N. Main, $10,000; Geneva McCoy et al to Geneva McCoy, one lot,

one building, 2290 Clematis Trail, $5 etc.; GHD Real Estate Holdings LLC to Jerie Johnson and Ethel M. Couser, 8310 Two Mile Road, $15,000; Mark E. and Donna C. Amerson to Mark E. Amerson, one lot, one building, 4660 Fountain Court, $5 etc.; Leroy Howard et al to Leroy W. Howard and Doris Gibson, four buildings, 1531 Peach Orchard Road, $16,000. Toni Ann Butler to Palmetto Properties of Sumter Co. LLC, 6965 Arthur Gayle Road, $2,500; Theresa A. Cannon (all interest) to Theresa A. Cannon and Raymond Harris, one lot, one building, 40 Belvedere Circle, $5 etc.; Estate of Alenda T. Norton to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, one lot, two buildings, 898 Watts Drive, $2,500; Harold J. and Jeri L. Ballantyne to Dora Kelly Cottingham, one lot, 120 Palm Springs Drive, $27,500; Harold J. and Jeri L. Ballantyne to Dora Kelly Cottingham, one lot, two buildings, 118 Palm Springs Drive, $27,500; Gainey Construction Co. LLC to William E. Jr. and Carol Ann J. Benjamin, one lot, Ginhouse Drive / Foxcroft Circle, $151,900. Williamsburg Subdivision LLC to Gainey Investments LLC, one lot, 1725 Canberra Drive, $5 etc.; Brenda A. and James W. Wells to James W. Wells Sr., one lot, one building, 1043 Kentwood Drive, $5 etc.; Bank of New York Mellon Trustee to Glenn Jay Evans, one lot, two buildings, 40 Rockdale Court, $72,199; Karen Harris Sweetman to Margaret and Kevin Burgess, 12135 Lynches River Road, $5,000; Binh Phan and Nhat Phan Rogers to Secretary of Housing & Urban Development, one lot, three buildings, 2335 Toxoway Drive, $80,000; Millisa Nates to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, two buildings, 6780 Racking Lane, $15,725. Andrews Management LLC to Richard P. Jr. and Wanda L. Andrews, one lot, one building, 1090 Morris Way Drive, $5 etc.; Charlie Gaillard Jr. (interest of Annie Davis) to Bradford W. Wood et al, 4960 Peach Orchard Road, $5 etc.; Federal National Mortgage Association to Stephen Smotts II, one lot, two buildings, 2365 Radical Road, $23,000; Fannie Mae aka Federal National Mortgage Association to Home America LLC, one lot, one building, 403 Sanders Drive, $7,500; Yolanda B. Jernigan to Yolanda B. Jernigan Estate, one lot, two buildings, 16 Rutledge St., $5 etc.; David Patricia Johnson to David and Patricia Johnson Estate, one lot, 724 Nelson St., $5 etc.

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LAKE CITY HOSTS 10-DAY ARTS EVENT

ArtFields

Mahin’s DejaVu, an oil painting on canvas by Sumter resident Minou Khazan, can be seen during ArtFields in Lake City April 19-28.

PHOTOS COURTESY PAUL ZOELLER

BY IVY MOORE ivym@theitem.com

ake City, just 35 miles east of Sumter, will premiere ArtFields, a 10-day celebration of the arts whose centerpiece is the largest visual arts competition of its kind in the Southeast. In fact, it’s being touted by many as “an epic Southea Sout utheastern heastern astern aart event.” Spanning S panning nning Ap Apri April 19 through 28, the festival will feature a wide variety of o events, vents in including an art competition, workshops, lectures, talks, p publ public bli art and more. Most events are free, while others are generally gene ge ally p priced at $5 or $10 per person. The spotl spotlight will be on 400 pieces of two- and three-dimensiion nal al artwork artwo selected from artists in 11 Southeastern states, exh bited hib ited ed in 37 3 different venues in Lake City. A total of 51 venues will host st exh exhibitions exhi or other events. Several of the visual artists are fro rom m the Sumter area. These original works will be exhibited in more than 40 downtown businesses and other venues during the m 10 days of ArtFields. Competition artists are vying for $100,000 in total cash prizes. Attendees can vote for their favorite to determine SEE ARTFIELDS, PAGE C6

Sumter’s Nicole Ouellette’s photograph titled Captivated has been accepted for ArtFields. She joins several other area residents in competition for $100,000 in prizes.

SCHEDULED EVENTS In addition to the art competition, other events scheduled for the 10 days include: ■ Artist Lecture with Dr. Leo Twiggs ■ Conversation with Jonathan Green and Mary Whyte moderated by Angela Mack ■ Artist Talks with Installation Artists of the Carolinas ■ Public Art ■ Installation Art of the Carolinas created by Jonathan Brilliant, Jarod Charzewski, Jocelyn Châteauvert and Herb Parker ■ “Before I Die” Wall allows the public to share their hopes and dreams on a chalkboard in a public space in downtown Lake City ■ Mini Cine, a mobile movie theatre set inside a refurbished shipping container will play art documentaries and short films by independent filmmakers ■ Community Mural led by muralists from North and South Carolina ■ Artfields Portrait Contest with local farmers as the subjects is a high-speed, highstakes paint-off. The best in show will receive $1,000. ■ Art workshop workshops (ticketed) in plein air painting ting and screen scre printing ■ Screen reen Printing Café Ca — guests will be thee curators of theeir own merchandise. erchandise ■ Live Painting on TThe hee Green ■ Mu Music usic on the Gree G enn ■ Stre reeett performers perform ■ Art ArtF rtFields Fields After Dark: D Exqu E quisite te Corps Corpse Featuring turing DJ Ro Rocky cky Hor Hoorrorr (ticketed/age (ticketed/ag 21 and d over) invites atttendees dees to take part in an interactive artt project. oject. ■ Special ticket events, including uding a Farm to Fork Dinner and a Gospel Lunch at The Market

ABOVE: Those attending ArtFields between April 19 and 28 will find many artworks and events on Lake City’s Main Street. BELOW: The Lake City Farmer’s Market will be open during ArtFields.

VENUES FOR LOCAL ARTWORK: • Lake City Public Library — Broadway, Cotner • Art Hub at the ROB — Floyd, Fowles, Hodge • Michael’s on Main — Czerwinski • Thomlinson & McWhite — Fryar • iH3 Wellness Center — Ouellette • The Bridal Shoppe — Blackmon • Bryant’s Restaurant — Welch • Jewelry Creations — Minou Khazan

Maybank wins runoff over Manning; Green named Mother of Year ordered a Charleston company of national guardsmen to impound the county’s ballot In a close, bitterly fought boxes at the request of ManDemocratic primary runoff, ning, who said in a brief stateCharleston Mayor Burnet R. ment: “The result of the elecMaybank was elected govertion is unknown to me at this nor of South Carolitime. I have protested na over Wyndham the vote in Charleston from the H. Manning of upon reports of irreguarchives of Sumter by 13,000 The Item larities there. I ask the votes. (Winning the public to await the reprimary is tantasult of this protest.” mount to election Maybank respondin the heavily Demed with a statement of ocratic state). Manhis own: “The charge ning refused to that evidently in some concede following desperate hope that Item Editor the count, claiming HUBERT OSTEEN defeat might be avoidhe had received reed in some extraordiports of irregularinary manner, Mr. ties in the voting in CharlesManning appealed for the aid ton County. of bayonets. The sheriff here Gov. Olin D. Johnston then was not consulted, nor any yesteryear in Sumter

75 YEARS AGO – 1938 Sept. 9-15

other duly constituted civilian authorities. The victory is mine. It was won honestly and squarely and the people of South Carolina may rest assured that the election will not be stolen from me, that the majority they gave me will stand.” Charleston County gave Maybank a whopping 21,000 votes. While Manning’s home county awarded him 3,079 votes to Maybank’s 1,243, Sumter’s neighboring counties of Clarendon and Lee went for Maybank. Throughout the campaign Manning had charged that Maybank headed a powerful political machine in Charleston and that the mayor sought to inject “machine politics” into state government.

In an unusual incident shortly after the ballot boxes were impounded, Sgt. William Michel of the Sumter guard detachment was placed under temporary military arrest after his service pistol reportedly discharged accidentally, striking the leg of a bystander, W.L. Holliday. The state Democratic Party executive committee will likely meet the following week in Columbia, at which time all protests from the runoff primary will be heard. Two Sumterites die in separate Georgia accidents – Henry L. Tobias, assistant superintendent of the Williams Furniture Co. veneer plant, died when his car crashed head-on near Lawrenceville, Ga., with another car driven

by Atlanta resident Leroy Burgess, who escaped serious injury along with a passenger but was subsequently arrested and charged with murder. Tobias’ son, Raymond, 6, his wife and Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Reddix, passengers in the car, were seriously injured. Mr. Reddix is floor manager of Home Furniture Co. in Sumter. He and his wife both suffered broken legs. In the other accident near Savannah, Mrs. T.A. Hussey of Sumter and four others died after colliding with another car and crashing into a tree. Killed in the crash were Mr. and Mrs. G.S. Graham; their daughter Dolores; and Mrs. Hattie Ulmer, all of Savannah. Mr. Hussey and SEE YESTERYEAR, PAGE C6

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Harrington-Watts Mr. and Mrs. John R. Harrington Jr. of Paxville announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Harrington of Paxville, to Johnny R. Watts Jr. of Mayesville, son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Ray Watts of Mayesville. he bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Allie Mae Harrington and the late John R. Harrington and the late Mr. and Mrs. A. Delaney Geddings. She graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor of science in education degree. She is employed by Sumter School District. he bridegroom-elect is the grandson of Mrs. Mary Lucille Riley and the late W.A. Riley, and Mrs. Ruby Watts and the late E.B. Watts Jr. He graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor of science degree in agronomy. He is the owner/operator of J. Watts Farms. he wedding is planned for July 6, 2013, at Lewis Chapel United Methodist Church in Sumter.

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Paul Shuler and Ms. Melissa Lewonuk, both of Sumter, announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Elizabeth Shuler of Sumter, to Matthew Allen Turbeville of Marion, son of Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Allen Turbeville of Marion. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Franklin Shuler and the late George Lewonuk and Ms. Patricia McElveen, all of Sumter. She graduated from Wilson Hall and the College of Charleston. She expects to graduate in July 2013 from the Medical University of South Carolina and plans on focusing her career in occupational therapy. The bridegroom-elect is the grandson of Ms. Alice Gasque and the late Mack Calvin Gasque, and Ms. Genevieve Turbeville and the late Spencer Nelson Turbeville, all of Marion. He graduated from Pee Dee Acade- TURBEVILLE, MISS SHULER my and Wofford College. He is the owner of Dunes Insurance Group in Charleston. The wedding is planned for Aug. 3, 2013, at First Baptist Church of Sumter.

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Sifford of Nashville, Tenn., and Mr. and Mrs. Steven W. Tarry of Paragould, Ark., announce the engagement of their daughter, Casey Lynn Sifford, to Kell Benjamin Jones, son of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Jones of Sumter. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Levins of Jonesboro, Ark., and the late Brother and Mrs. Martin Sifford of Branson, Mo. She attended North Greenville University. She is employed as the business manager, Estee Lauder, Belk in Sumter. The bridegroom-elect is the grandson of Mrs. Ervin A. Weatherly and the late Mr. Weatherly of Sumter, the late Richard Ridgill of Sumter, and Mrs. W. JONES, MISS SIFFORD Bernard Jones and the late Mr. Jones, formerly of Pinewood. He graduated from Wilson Hall and The Citadel with a degree in business. He is employed by Thompson Industrial. The wedding is planned for Sept. 14, 2013, at Swift Creek Baptist Church in Boykin.

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Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kirk Way of Manning announce the engagement of their daughter, Macye Nicole Way of Manning, to Charles Andrew Stone of New Zion, son of Ms. Lisa B. Stone of New Zion and Charles L. Stone Jr. of Sumter. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Baggette Jr. of Manning, Mrs. Cynthia D. Lambert of Manning, and the late Tracy A. Way of Summerton, and the great-granddaughter of Mrs. Blanche S. Duke of Manning. She is a 2009 graduate of Manning High School and is pursuing a bachelor of science degree in nursing at Francis Marion University in Florence. The bridegroom-elect is the grandson of Mrs. Miriam M. Blackmon and the late William M. Blackmon of New Zion and Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Stone of Sumter. He is a 2002 MISS WAY, STONE graduate of East Clarendon High School and a 2004 graduate of Florence-Darlington Technical College with an associate’s degree in automotive science. He is employed as a firefighter with the Clarendon County Fire Department. The wedding is planned for May 25, 2013, at Liberty Free Will Baptist Church in Manning.

Five generations of the Cook family are shown clockwise from left, front: Elaine Williams, greatgrandmother; Brandon Barkley, father; Jackson Barkley, baby; Terri Compton, grandmother; and Gerry Cook, great-greatgrandmother.

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Stephens-Knopf Mr. and Mrs. Randel Wingard of Turbeville and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howard Stephens of Hogansville, Ga., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jenny Lauren Stephens of Turbeville, to Kelly Ray Knopf Jr. of Sumter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Ray Knopf Sr. of Sumter. he bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Miriam Ray Hodges and the late John Kenneth Hodges of Sumter, Mrs. Lila Baird Wingard and the late Jack Wingard of Turbeville, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Mitchel Stephens of Lexington, Ky. She graduated from East Clarendon High School in Turbeville and the University of South Carolina cum laude with a bachelor of arts in elementary education. She is pursuing KNOPF, MISS STEPHENS a master’s degree in communication disorders at USC. She is employed by Sumter School District as a teacher at R.E. Davis Elementary School. he bridegroom-elect is the grandson of Mrs. Ruth Ann Brown and the late Heyward Brown and Mrs. Jeanette Knopf and the late Marvin Knopf, all of Sumter. He graduated from Sumter High School and attended Horry Georgetown Technical College. He is the owner of Fresh Cut Lawn Care and Landscaping. he wedding is planned for June 29, 2013, at Midway Presbyterian Church in New Zion.

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Madray-Hellman RIMINI — Lindsay Madray of Shumake, vocalist. Sumter and Matthew Hellman of Escorted by her father, the Elgin were united in marriage at 6 bride wore a strapless gown with p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2013, at a laced back and sweep train. She Camp Woodie. carried a bouquet of white hyThe bride is the daughter of Mr. drangeas and white peonies acand Mrs. Thomas W. Madray Jr. of cented with green berries and tree Sumter, and the granddaughter of fern tied with burlap ribbon. Mr. and Mrs. Syrena Knopf Thomas F. King of served as maid Whitmire and of honor. Thomas W. Bridesmaids Madray Sr. and the were Kelly Collate Mrs. Patricia lins, Margaret Madray of Sumter. Stafford, ShanShe graduated non Hutson and from the University Samantha Hellof South Carolina man. Gabby Aiken with a bachBrowning elor’s degree in exserved as flower ercise and sports girl. science. She is emJames Glover ployed as a lead served as best therapist with the man. GroomsS.C. Early Autism men were Justin Project, Inc. Ashley, Mitchell The bridegroom Motley, MatMRS. MATTHEW HELLMAN is the son of Peter thew Warren Hellman of Elgin and Hunter and Mrs. ConMadray. Ian stance Erwin of Tucker, Ga., and Hales served as ring bearer. the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. WilThe bride’s parents held the reliam Erwin of West Columbia and ception at Camp Woodie. Richard Hellman and the late The bridegroom’s mother held Mrs. Mary Hellman of Elgin. He the rehearsal party at Camp graduated from the University of Woodie. South Carolina Aiken with a bachFollowing a wedding trip to elor’s degree in business adminis- Montego Bay, Jamaica, the couple tration-finance. He is employed as will reside in Powder Springs, Ga. a sales manager at Scotts Miracle ••• Gro Company. The couple is registered at TarThe Rev. Steve Shumake officiget, www.target.com; Belk, www. ated at the ceremony. belk.com; and Bed, Bath and BeMusic was provided by Jessica yond, www.bedbathandbeyond.

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Teach your pet a trick for Iris Festival contests BY IVY MOORE ivym@theitem.com Can you teach an old dog new tricks? Or a young dog a trick good enough to win Best Trick honors at the Iris Festival Children’s Pet Show? The folks at the Sumter SPCA are issuing a “heads up” to young people up to age 12 so they can begin working with their pets, who don’t actually have to be dogs at all. In fact, if you can teach a cat to do a trick on demand, that should be worthy of a prize in itself. The SPCA is the host of the pet show scheduled for Saturday, May 25, at the Heath Pavilion at Swan Lake-Iris Gardens. While Dayle Fer-

sner of the SPCA recommends early registration at the SPCA, contestants can register on site at 11 a.m. the day of the show, and the judging begins at 11:30. “We had a great turnout last year,” Fersner said, “so registering early can speed things along as far as getting started on time.” She said that it’s most often dogs that are entered in the Best Trick competition. “One year, we had a dog that would slide down a sliding board, walk around and climb back up and slide down again,” Fersner said. “That was pretty neat.” Best Trick is not the only category, however. Your parrot, ferret, frog, turtle, lizard or snake

can enter in the following classes: Best dressed, smallest, largest, cutest, ugliest, most unusual, best groomed, best trick, best personality, most obedient and best of show. PET SHOW GUIDELINES

• All human participants must be 12 or younger to participate. • All pets must be leashed or caged and controlled at all times. All pet owners will be responsible for the actions of their pets. • Owners must provide a current rabies vaccination certificate for dogs, cats and ferrets. Vaccinations must be administered by a licensed veterinarian and a certificate issued by the same. • A parent or guard-

ian and a child must sign the registraton form to enable the child to participate. • An owner can enter up to two pets, but the two pets entered must be in different classes. • Trophies will be awarded for firstthrough sixth-place winners for the general classes. A larger trophy will be awarded to the winner of the Best of Show class. All participants are eligible to win a new bicycle. • Judges have the right to refuse any entry. For more information or to register your pet, contact the Sumter SPCA at (803) 773-9292, or go by the facility at 1140 S. Guignard Drive to fill out a registration form.

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CeCe Miller helps Alex Winberner teach Katie, his Labrador retriever, how to shake hands before the Iris Festival last year. The Sumter SPCA is advising children ages 12 and younger to start training their pets now for the Children’s Pet Show at the Iris Festival. Participation is free.

Mystery plant is unusual fern that likes moist shade BY JOHN NELSON USC Herbarium Curator Gadshill: “We have the receipt of fern-seed, we walk invisible.” Chamberlain. “Now, by my faith, I think you are more beholding to the night than to fern-seed for your walking invisible. - Shakespeare, Henry IV Part 1: Act 2, Scene 1 Ferns don’t make seeds, do they? Back in the Middle Ages, and well into the 16th century, there was considerable confusion regarding the way plants worked, along with everything else. Plants were thought to reproduce by seeds, and all the everyday, conspicuous plants known did just that — but then there were those ferns. The ferns never did seem to make any seeds in any form. But since plants reproduced by seeds, and since ferns are plants, that meant that ferns’ seeds were invisible. And that having some fern seeds in your pocket would make YOU invisible. Can you imagine the scams that might have lead to? “’ello governor, how ‘bout a pouch of fern seed? Only 12 sovereigns for a man such as your-

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This species and its close relatives, some of which were as big as trees, were common about 200 million years ago, sometimes getting stepped on by dinosaurs.

self!” But no fern makes seeds, visible or invisible. Not even the one pictured here. Ferns reproduce by producing

Commission calls for grant applications FROM STAFF REPORTS The Sumter County Cultural Commission has announced a call for first quarter grant applications for Sumter County artists, arts organizations and arts programming. These funds are for activities and projects that start during the months of July, August and September, 2013. Funded projects must be completed by June 30, 2014. Grant applications may be picked up at the business office of the Patriot Hall Performing Arts Center. Interested artists and organizations can also request a grant application by email. Send requests to: amaple@sumtercountysc.org. An application in PDF format will be sent by return email. Deadline for submitting first quarter grant applications is 4 p.m. Monday, May 6. There is no fee charged for applying. Hand deliver or mail completed grant applications to: Patriot Hall Performing Arts Center, Attention Audrey Maple, 135 Haynsworth St., Sumter, SC 29150 The Sumter County Cultural Commission, with matching funds from the South Carolina Arts Commission, is offering a small grant program to support artists and arts programming in Sumter County. The 2013-2014 Sumter County grant program will provide up to $12,000 in matching (1:1) grant funds to support professional and/or amateur artists, arts organizations

and other organizations engaged in arts programming in Sumter County. Priority will be given to organizations and individual artists and all grant applications are competitive and judged on their artistic and/or cultural merit. Grant awards will range from $150 to $1,000. The Cultural Commission’s grant program will accept grant applications as follows: • May 6, 2013 – application deadline for first quarter projects starting from July through September 2013 • Aug. 6, 2013 – submission deadline for second quarter projects starting during October through December 2013 • Nov. 5, 2013 – submission deadline for third quarter projects starting from January through March 2014 • Feb. 4, 2014 – submission deadline for fourth quarter projects starting during the months of April, May and June 2014. • Deadline for completion of all funded projects is June 30, 2014. The grants funds are distributed as a reimbursement upon receipt of a completed final report and necessary receipts. Organizations and individuals can submit grant applicants for each of the four quarters and can receive up to a total of $2,000 during each annual grant period. For more information contact Audrey Maple at (803) 436-2260 or amaple@sumtercountysc. org.

tiny spores, which may effectively be considered as acting like seeds, at least as dispersal units. Their spores are produced in tiny structures called sporangia, and these sporangia are clustered into little patches, each one called a sorus. Depending on the fern species, there may be a lot of sori or maybe not so many, but the spores themselves are quite tiny and usually produced in great abundance. For most common, everyday ferns, the sori occur in little bumps on the back side of a regular fern leaf. But our mystery fern is a bit different. This species and its close relatives, some of which were as big as trees, were common about 200 million years ago, sometimes getting stepped on by dinosaurs. As a kind of modern “fossil,” this fern produces “regular” fronds, but without any sporangia. These non-reproductive, or “sterile” fronds, are quite handsome, arising in a clump, bright green and divided into a number of pointed segments, the whole leaf up to 5 feet tall, on really happy plants. There is another kind of frond produced, though, what we conveniently call a “fertile” frond — and this is where the sporangia are. In fact, the fertile fronds, which are

usually a bit shorter than the regular sterile ones, end up with a look all their own: fuzzy, due to thousands of curly hairs, and cinnamon brown at maturity. The sporangia occur on the branches of each fertile frond, but instead of being in recognizable sori, they collectively form a wooly layer on the surface of the fertile frond. Each sporangium will release plenty of extremely tiny spores, when ready. And, these spores are green, while most ferns’ spores are brown or black. Our beautiful Mystery Fern is common all over eastern North America. You’ll find it in shady swamps and wetlands along creeks and streams. And, it makes an excellent addition to a shady wet garden. Answer: “Cinnamon fern,” Osmundastrum cinnamomeum John Nelson is the curator of the A. C. Moore Herbarium at the University of South Carolina, in the Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia SC 29208. As a public service, the Herbarium offers free plant identifications. For more information, visit www.herbarium.org or call (803) 777-8196, or email nelson@sc. edu.

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TOP: Sumter travelers pictured on the front row, from left, are Linda Alston, Italian tour guide Gianluca Davoli, Marie Brooks and Ruthell Muldrow. From left on the back row are Deloris McBride, Gigi Gilbert, Dr. Cindye Richburg and Sarah Nelson. They visited sites in Italy and Spain in March.

ABOVE: The Basilica of St. Francis, patron saint of animals and ecology, was included on a tour by a group of local residents, several affiliated with Morris College, during spring break, March 1-9. The basilica is named for St. Francis of Assisi, from whom Pope Francis I took his name. They participated in the Education First (EF) College Study Tour in Italy and Spain. They visited the Sistine Chapel just before it closed for the Papal Conclave. Also on the tour were St. Peter’s Basilica, St. Peter’s Square, the Roman Forum where Julius Caesar made many of his political speeches and was assassinated, a catacomb for persecuted Christians, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, La Sagrada Familia and Plaza da Catulunya. The Sumter group also toured with others from from Indiana, Tennessee, Florida, Connecticut and with a pastor from Uganda.

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LEFT: “Cutting” the ribbon during the grand opening of the new Pocalla Springs Clubhouse in December 1981 is the late Mayor Bubba McElveen. Behind him are Eddie Barrett, club pro, and the Honorable Dave McInnis, who was the guest speaker during the event. BELOW: This advertisement, which appeared The Sumter Daily Item, announced the opening of Pocalla Springs Golf Club in September 1956.

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Pocalla Springs was popular resort Sumter once boasted a resort that attracted tourists traveling U.S. 15 between New York and Florida. Pocalla Springs Resort was located on U.S. 15 South, and some vestiges still remain. The research chronicles this historic site as it evolved from a bathing spot to a favorite golfing stop for tourists and local residents. The information used to prepare this article was obtained from Item archives and from interviews with local residents.

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spots until Beck died, and the facility was leased to the Shrine Club. Two days after Thanksgiving in 1949, the buildings caught fire and the ruins were quickly covered with kudzu. The swimming pool and surrounding grounds remained inactive until an article was published in The Sumter Daily Item in Sammy SeptemWAY ber 1956 announcing that “The new Pocalla Golf Course would open to the public for the first time tonight with plenty of floodlights to illuminate the fairways, according to Club Pro Eddie Riccoboni.” The short nine-hole course, the first night course constructed in South Carolina, would be open each night for the benefit of golfers who worked during the day and could not get out to the adjoining fullsize layout during working hours. The larger course was not complete at the time but would be ready for play shortly. Gene Brown, owner of the new Pocalla layouts, pointed out that the small course was the ideal place for weekend reflections

n 1909, M.H. Beck purchased the property that would become Pocalla Springs and opened it to the public in 1914. The crystal clear water from artesian wells made Pocalla one of Sumter’s favorite swim sites. The taste and clarity of the water prompted tourists to sing its praises, thus making the spring famous. With its sandy bottom and the absence of roots and snags, Pocalla Springs proved to be a natural swim site. As its popularity grew, developers added a two-story pavilion that included a dance floor with an electric piano and a dining room. The building included separate bath houses for men and women, with small private bath houses which could be rented for the season located on the opposite side of the spring. The swimming facility grew to include a bandstand, a train depot, one of the first tourist courts built in South Carolina, 11 wells and numerous swimming attractions, including “The Barrel” and a water wheel. In 1929 a new pavilion was constructed to meet the growing demands of its many customers. Pocalla Springs Swim and Resort facility continued as one of Sumter’s favorite recreational

golfers to keep their approach and putting games sharp. The nine greens were constructed in identical fashion to those found on regulation tournament courses. Most were placed on a slight slope so the ball would have to be played “on the curve.” Golf novices were expected to enjoy learning on this small layout, as the holes were spaced from 80 to 120 yards apart, cutting down on the long walks. For those who did not own their iron clubs, a system of renting them was available at the club house. The greens fee was 50 cents in the daytime and 75 cents at night. An extra 25 cents was charged for club rental. This course was ready for several days, but the opening was delayed by the electric lights. RiccoboRICCOBONI ni, who came to the Pocalla links from Sunset Country Club, estimated that a twosome could make it around the entire course in under an hour, the newspaper reported. It further stated, “Equipment needed is one iron club to make the shots from the tee to green, and a putter to sink the ball. The course will be open in

This photo taken circa 19 80 shows a sign located on U.S. 15 that directed people to the golf club.

the daytime and at night until 11 or 12 o’clock in the future.” Records were soon established on the new Pocalla Golf Course, including H.B. Thompson of Olanta carding the first nighttime hole-inone while playing with Davis Thompson and his sons, B.F. and James. The first hole-in-one recorded day or night was accomplished by Myrt Riccoboni, the wife of the club pro. Brown anticipated opening the full-sized nine-hole course to the public by Nov. 1, 1956. He reported that grass was being planted and several trees were being cut to open the fairways. The new course featured a lake that added beauty and difficulty to the course. Brown noted that a driving range was to be included among the golf facilities, in addition to a club house from which players could purchase soft drinks and refreshments.

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The clatter of bulldozers could be heard in March of 1965 as Pocalla Springs Golf Club began the addition of nine additional holes. Brown noted that the expansion was planned from the beginning as ample land was available, and the nine-hole course proved to be popular and was frequented by numerous golfers. The original course layout required golfers teeing off on the first hole to cross a rather large lake, often causing numerous delays, especially on weekends. “Veteran professional golfer and course architect Eddie Riccoboni of Sumter designed the Pocalla course. That fact in itself was enough to assure golfers of a wellthought-out course. As Brown pointed out, ‘Eddie doesn’t just throw greens in helter-skelter. He really studies the natural terrain and takes advantage of every

bump and contour,’” the paper reported. Construction work was under the direction of George Prescott. When asked about the timing of the grand opening, Brown noted that it would not occur right away despite lots of work. “If our greens are ready by September, (1965) I’ll be happy,” he said at the time. “We’re having to construct 10 tees and nine greens.” The completed course was a par 71; included on the second nine holes were five par fours, two par threes and two par fives. The greens consisted of Tifton 328 grass with Common Bermuda covering the fairways. Irrigation water was originally pumped from the old Pocalla Springs pool, but this practice was changed to utilize the course pond. The fairways were lined with “pines, a few small oaks, and several mock orange trees.” Numerous flowering dogwoods were preserved to add color to the new course. C.V. “Bit” Wilder, “a perennial golf champion in Sumter,” was crowned the first champion of Pocalla Springs Golf Club in November of 1957. He defeated Bryant Riley 11 and 8 in a 36-hole match. An earlier generation found swimming in the pure waters of Pocalla Springs an irresistible attraction and an antidote for the sultry Sumter summers. Also, thousands of locals and tourists enjoyed Pocalla Golf Club until it closed Dec. 31, 2006. Reach Item Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@yahoo.com or (803) 774-1294.

itors to the resort ed in 1929, provided vis uct str con , on vili pa d pe ABOVE: The revam -to-date facilities. with the most modern, up McElveen, by the late Mayor Bubba ed vid pro , 40 -19 30 19 ca LEFT: This postcard, cir ivities centered around it. shows the resort and act

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Wilson Hall MUSIC FESTIVAL WINNERS NAMED

Students received a total of 17 medals at the S.C. Independent School Association Music Festival held at the University of South Carolina School of Music. Dr. Laura Ballard and Scott Warren, high school music teachers, accompanied the students to the festival which had more than 700 students from SCISA schools participating. The ninthgrade chorus and 10th through 12thgrade chorus both received a gold medal for a rating of Superior. Also receiving gold medals for individual performance were the following students: senior LeAnne Amick (vocal performance), freshman John Ballard (piano), sixthgrader Maggie Ballard (piano), eighth-grader Banks Burns (piano), senior Justin DuRant (organ), fifthgrader Sara Jekel (piano & harp), fourth-grader Justin Kang (piano), fifth-grader Annie Lin (piano), seventh-grader Chen Lin (piano), fifthgrader Ruthie Richardson (piano), and sixth-grader Katherine Grace Singleton (piano). Receiving silver medals for ratings of Excellent were senior Mary Kennon Arscott (violin) and junior Ken Ballard (vocal performance), and earning bronze medals for ratings of Good were freshman Wells Osteen (piano) and sophomore Laura-Clare Thevenet (vocal performance). — Sean Hoskins

Thomas Sumter Academy THIRD QUARTER HONOR ROLL ANNOUNCED

Students who made the A honor roll in Lower School for the third quarter of the school year are: First grade — Maiya Allred, Tyler Bryson, Aaron Fryar, Isabella Grudzinski, Mary Harper, Ian Harris, Gracie Perez, Henry Pitts, Cadin Ragan, Marina Sawyer, Aria Smith, Owen Stimets, Jacob Wilkerson and Logan Wilkes; second grade — Makayla Canino, Torrie Chapman, Ethan Gaines, Emily Holladay, Riley Hyder, Annie Kessinger, Kassandra Martin, Bryson Porter and Landyn Stevens; third grade — Jacob Crowe, Libby Gore, Sammy Kessinger, Hayden Lyons, Jax Maldonado, Ellie Nygren and Lucy Weimer; fourth grade — Gabriel Harris, Olivia Joyner and Ethan Lisenby; and fifth grade — Peyton Arrants, Ava Claus, Caleb Galloway, Gianna Maldonado, Joseph Mazurek and Madeline Ross. Receiving recognition for A/B honor roll are: first grade — Madison Barnhill, Savannah Byrd, Crickette Chmiel, Connor Claus, Olivia Diller, Caleb Hickman, Layla Joyner, Jack Kildron, Jacob Marshall, Sam Matthews and Asher Park; second grade — Noah Baugh, Michael Boswell, Ethan Brannon, Tanlynn Brunson, Mack Eades, Lauren Feeney, Isabella Geiser, Alex Goins, Nicholas Huntley, Lillian Lindler, Emily Porter, Chase Rembert, Evan Stevens and Tal Wilkes; third grade — Madeleine Britton, Stephanie Carges, Kort Claus, Landon DeLavan, Hailee-Rhodes Eargle, Porter Laney, Ansh Patel, Logan Scruggs and Cameron Turner; fourth grade — Clara Burnette, Caleb Burns, Chase Cato, Rachel Gandhi, Preston Houser, Camryn Hutto, Logan Long, Adrianna Martin, Lizzie Silvester and Jacqueline Taylor; and fifth grade — Jada Allred, Kayla Balmer, Mercedes Byrd, Graham Campbell, Cameron Dixon, Joshua Fugate, Autumn Gebler, Ava Guzman, Callen Harrelson, Chris Hepler, Ellie Hunter, Mackenzie Hyder, Blake Jayroe, Cassy Jones, Garrett Kildron, Asia King, Josh Sawyer, Hailey Trimnal and Carrington Turner. The following Upper School students were recognized for making the Headmaster’s Honor Roll (all As): Class of 2013 — Shane Bishop, Amanda Brown, Emily Burress, Joe Cahill, Katelyn Delbocca, Hunter Harwell, Ryan Mitchum and Joseph Prewitt; Class of 2014 — Drake McCormick and Priya Patel; Class of 2015 — Jacob Crotts, Morgan Houde, Elizabeth Teague, Christopher White and Noah White; Class of 2016 — Tiffany Daniels, Myles Davis, Ainsley Hutto, Anne Marie Kildron, Lizzie Lowe, Paula Patel and Samantha Studer; Class of 2017 — Caroline Dollard; Class of 2018 — Lindley Hodge, Payton Houser, Marley McCormick, Josie Reed and Carmen Silvester; and Class of 2019 — Kayleigh Benenhaley, Isabella Crowe and Riley DeLavan. Selection to the Faculty Honor

Roll is based on students making all As and Bs. First-quarter honorees are: Class of 2013 — Cameron Barnhill, Taylor Byars, Alex Eidson, Kennedy Font, Tallon Graham, Hunter Grant, Matthew Holloman, Matthew Martin, Randi McAda, Mari-Douglas Nevels and John Luke Schumacher; Class of 2014 — Mary Margaret Green, Michal Hoge, Julia Law, Meg McFarland, Chelsea Pastore, Caitlin Steele and Ann Willetts; Class of 2015 — Elijah Baity, Sarah Brandt, Tanner Brunson, Kayla Chappell, Julie Coffey, Emily DeMonte, Katherine Helms, Sara Jackson, Hannah Jenkins, Sarah Miles, Kaitlyn Pollock and Carson Turner; Class of 2016 — Audri Bostick, Morgan Conte, Brandon Eddins, Emma Gaulke, Christian Gulledge, Becca Jenkins, Luke Reed, Mary Kathryn Ross, Grace Scott, Brenda Shelton and Maura Twohig; Class of 2017 — Joshua Barnett, Matthew Beymer, Ross Campbell, Mason Crowson, Will Crowson, Hannah Denithorne, Haley Fike, Makayla Font, Devin Harwell, Ben Janssen, Javon Johnson, Eric Lisenby, Caitlin Reid, Tabitha Scruggs and Kelsey Williamson; Class of 2018 — Jacob Brown, David Crotts, Cameron Davis, Jonathan Dillon, Jana Marie Faircloth, Zachary Fugate, Joshua Galloway, Eli Kessinger, Allie Lindler, Ty Litsey, Robin Majority, Caetlyn Martin, Anna Mock, Connor Mouzon, Mason Studer, Gray Thompson and Ellie White; and Class of 2019 — Reaghan Avery, Sydney Baity, Cassidy Brunson, Joshua Burns, Kenzie McQueen, Christopher Rembert and Mason Warren. — Jennifer Cain

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March 27 was “Eggs-travaganza” Day at Summerton Early Childhood Center. Students celebrated spring break with a schoolwide egg hunt and “eggs-tra” special games and activities. Tickets found were redeemed for prizes and treats. Second-grade students toured Willard Farms in Gable on March 28. Students took a hayride around the farm to view the young plants/crops in progress. They were introduced to various farming equipment used to prepare the soil for planting and harvesting of crops. They even got a chance to have fun on the super playground there. ST. PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Nineteen St. Paul Elementary School students had the opportunity to travel to University of South Carolina Coliseum and compete in the annual regional science fair on March 15. Each judge questioned the teams of students about the unique concepts of their varied projects. The students were challenged to present a project in a scientific manner stating the question, hypothesis, procedures and variables among other things. From this science fair, three teams from St. Paul Elementary School received awards. The awards are as follows: Third Place Grand Award went to the team of Marquel Coard, Ketrell Neslon and Jalyn Gipson for their project titled “Testing Soft Drinks.” An Honorable Mention Award went to Tajabreonca Dow, Keelya Bolger and Natassijah Green for the project “Water Worries.” Finally, an award went to Cierra Tevis, Ricky Glessner and Keyoina Anderson for the project “Salt and Water Crystals.” — Beverly Spry

St. Anne Catholic School LINDA COYNE RECEIVES AWARD

Harry Bausman, commander of the VFW Post 3034, and Hazel Evenich, Ladies Auxiliary president, attended morning sssembly on March 22. They announced that Linda Coyne was selected to receive the local National Citizenship Educator Award and presented her with a $100 check. STUDENTS COMPETE IN HANDWRITING CONTEST

St. Anne Catholic School students competed in the 2013 Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest. Four students were named state gradelevel winners: Althea Vicete (third grade), Lauren Carneal (sixth grade), Megan Shadbolt (seventh grade) and Bronwyn Hartman (eighth grade). Each received an engraved medallion. Their teachers each received an engraved glass diamond award, and the school was awarded a Zaner-Bloser Coupon for a total

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value of $800. The four students are now eligible to compete for a National grade-level winner title. SCIENCE FAIR HELD

The St. Anne Science Fair was held March 15 for students in third through eighth grade. Lower school grade-level winners were: thirdgrader Liam Panaro; fourth-grader Juiliana Gonzalez; and fifth-graders Alyssa Law — first place, Charlotte Borsos — second place and Faith Robertson — third place. The middle school winners were selected based on their scientific discipline. In the Biological Science division, Cara Pelletier placed first, Chloe Wapelhorst placed second and Anna Cannon placed third. In the Environmenal Science division, Ericka Jones placed first, Lauren Carneal placed second and Megan Shadbolt placed third. In the Physical Science division, Megan Power placed first, Casey Doyle placed second and Reed Brittingham placed third. In the General Science division, Crystal Moore placed first, Andrew Armstrong placed second and Oscar Floyd placed third. Third-graders Harrison Sholtz, Juiliana Gonzalez, Alyssa Law, Cara Pelletier, Chloe Wapelhorst, Anna Cannon and Charlotte Borsos will represent St. Anne at the SCISA State Science Fair Competition in Orangeburg on April 10. MORNING ASSEMBLY / AWARDS CEREMONY

St. Anne Catholic School students, faculty and parents gathered together for a morning assembly and awards ceremony on April 12. The following Terrific Kids were recognized for exemplary behavior during the month of March: Riley Tross, Lauren Davis, Tori Holzapfel, Zachary Brown, Nicolas Gonzalez, James Holzapfel, Joshua Brown, Christopher Roberts, Camille Wapelhorst, Megan Bishoff, Juliyen Johnson, Brianna Stewart, Shawn Petitt, Chloe Wapelhorst, Amiyah Toney and Francesca Piccolo. FUNDRAISER PLANNED

The 4th Annual St. Anne Catholic School Fundraiser will be held 6:3010 p.m. on May 3 at the O’Donnell House in Sumter. “Our Run for the Roses” will include heavy hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and silent and live auctions. Tickets are $25 and all funds raised from the event will benefit St. Anne Catholic School and assist in continuing its various programs as well as fund its financial aid programs. Call the school office at (803) 7753632 for more information, to donate items, or to purchase tickets. — Jody Murphy

Morris College LADY HORNETS TO PLAY WEDNESDAY

The Lady Hornets will play the ladies of Voorhees College on Wednesday at 1 p.m. on the campus ball field. ALUMNI WEEKEND

The Morris College National Alumni Association will hold its annual Alumni Weekend April 18-21 at the Marriott Hotel in Columbia. To register, go to www. morris.edu and click on “Alumni Events” under the Alumni tab. — Vicky Sutton-Jackson

Sumter School District PALMETTO GOLD AND SILVER ANNOUNCED

In recognition of high levels of academic achievement and high rates of student academic improvement, seven Sumter School District schools earned a total of 10 Palmetto Gold and Silver awards. Awards were given for general performance and also for closing the achievement gap. Schools recognized for general performance were Chestnut Oaks Middle, Palmetto Silver; Crestwood High, Palmetto Gold; High Hills Elementary, Palmetto Silver; Manchester Elementary, Palmetto Silver; Millwood Elementary, Palmetto Gold; and Shaw Heights Elementary, Palmetto Gold. Schools recognized for closing the achievement gap were Ebenezer Middle, Palmetto Silver; High Hills Elementary, Palmetto Silver; Millwood Elementary, Palmetto Silver; and Shaw Heights Elementary, Palmetto Gold. Despite more stringent criteria this year, Crestwood High, Shaw Heights Elementary and Millwood Elementary maintained their gold general performance ratings for two

consecutive years. Shaw Heights Elementary improved to a gold rating for closing the achievement gap. High Hills Elementary and Manchester Elementary maintained their Silver general performance ratings. Ebenezer Middle, Millwood Elementary and High Hills Elementary earned Silver ratings for closing the achievement gap. Chestnut Oaks Middle School is new to the list with the Silver rating for general performance. EDUCATION APPRECIATION NIGHT HELD

Miller Communications Inc., parent company of the local radio stations FM Old School 93.3, Bad Dog 94.7, Z95.5, Kat Country 99.3, and WDXY FM 105.9 and AM 1240, along with SAFE Federal Credit Union hosted the 20th annual Education Appreciation Night on Thursday. The event, held at University of South Carolina Sumter Nettles Auditorium, featured entertainment, heavy hors d’oeuvres and many door prizes. Individual school Teachers of the Year and the District Teacher of the Year were recognized. The purpose of the event is to recognize educators for the work they do. The school and district employees are grateful for the recognition and to the businesses that participate in the event. Many local businesses have booths and donate prizes; others provide the food and beverages. In addition to sponsoring this annual event, Miller provides air time for daily education news for the school districts in their listening area, hosts the district week on the Good Morning Sumter show, and assists with public service announcements and mobile transmissions at events. SAFE has always been helpful to educators; Again this year, the credit union partnered with McDonalds at the district’s McTeacher Night. They also present an annual college scholarship to local students. AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION AWARDS TEACHER

Manchester Elementary School teacher Catherine Limon has been named the Air Force Association Swamp Fox Chapter Teacher of the Year. She will be honored by the local association and will go on to compete at the state level. According to its website, the Air Force Association believes that recognizing those who educate America’s youth is an important aspect of what the association is all about. The purpose of the program is to recognize classroom teachers for their accomplishments and achievements in exciting kindergarten through 12th-grade students about science and math and preparing them to use and contribute to tomorrow’s technologies. Chapters nationwide work to insure youth receive education in math and the sciences and that those who teach and support the students are recognized. The local award is designed to recognize exceptional performance in education at the local level and is a unique opportunity for local chapters to reward special teachers who further excellence and make coming to class an adventure. Limon is a fifth-grade teacher at Manchester Elementary. When nominating Limon for the award, Manchester Principal Dr. Joan Tye wrote, “She blends science exploration with mathematical concepts as she directs student participation in small group activities that reinforce the interdependency of the two subjects.” She also spoke of Limon’s desire to continually improve her teaching abilities by her self-initiated attendance at last summer’s Hands on Minds Summer Institute at the EdVenture Children’s Museum and also at a weeklong technology class titled “Unveiling Math Standards.” Limon has a master’s degree in education with an emphasis in divergent learning. She is continuing with her graduate work with additional classes in curriculum and instruction. She served in the military prior to beginning her career in education and was an E-5 sergeant. She is currently pursuing National Board certification. REPORT CARDS ISSUED

Report cards will be issued on Monday in Sumter School District. Parents who are concerned about their student’s progress are asked to call the school for a parent-teacher conference. — Mary B. Sheridan

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ABOVE: Thomas Blackmon of Manning was accepted into the ArtFields competition with a pyrography work titled Livery Stable Courtyard. Pyrography is a type of woodburning. LEFT: Installation art can be viewed at Moore’s Botanical Gardens near Lake City during the ArtFields event.

ARTFIELDS from Page C1 the $25,000 People’s Choice Award, which also factors into the $50,000 top prize. Voting can also be accomplished online. In addition to the officially sponsored events, ArtFields will also feature concerts and live music — including performances from New Orleans’ Rebirth Brass Band

and musicians from across the Southeast — a farmers’ and artisans’ market and al fresco food options from food trucks. Attendees should be charmed by the small town that’s hosting ArtFields, too. Once a thriving tobacco community, Lake City’s history also includes a long history of

YESTERYEAR from Page C1 one other occupant of the car were injured. Gamecock gridders ready to start season – The Sumter High Gamecocks football team, coached by Hugh Kolb, prepared for its opening game with BrooklandCayce on the home field. Leading the team will be captain and quarterback Johnnie Sweatte, alternate captain and halfback Robert Epps and halfback Bobby Baumann, who comprise what is expected to be one of the most powerful backfields in the state. From the “In and Around the Town” column – “The new causeway through the Wateree swamp on Highway 76 is reported to be on the 1937-38 state highway program and due to be started this year, but it still hangs fire. Bids have not yet been called for, although about a year ago it was announced that the money to pay for the causeway had been set aside for that purpose. ... “The overhead bridge to eliminate the ACL railroad crossing at Manning Avenue is hanging fire. ... Work on the first unit of the new high school building is proceeding at a steady pace. Every step in the construction is being checked by James & DuRant, associate supervising architects, and only the best of materials and workmanship will go into this building.” Advertisements: A large group of “publicspirited Sumter merchants” announced they had signed up to finance a new automobile to be given away during a drawing at the county fair Tuesday night, Oct. 11. A total of 52 merchants were listed and other merchants were encouraged to participate no later than Saturday, Sept. 10. St. Catherine’s Convent in the old O’Donnell Home at 120 E. Liberty St. announced the resumption of kindergarten and primary school classes on Monday, Sept. 12, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. At the movies: The

Sumter featured “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” starring Tyrone Power, Alice Fay, Don Ameche, Ethel Merman and Jack Haley, followed by “Four’s A Crowd” starring Humphrey Bogart, George Brent and Gloria Dickson, “Danger on the Air” starring Donald Woods and Nan Grey. The Rex showed “David Copperfield” starring W.C. Fields, Lionel Barrymore, Maureen O’Sullivan, Freddie Bartholomew and Frank Lawton, followed by “Painted Desert” starring George O’Brien and Laraine Johnson, and a shoot ‘em up, “Outlaws of the Prairie” starring Charles Starrett and Iris Meredith. 50 YEARS AGO — 1963 May 7-14 Local News — A Sumter industry, Southern Coatings and Chemical Company, has the only shellac bleaching plant on the Atlantic seaboard south of New York. In the south east only Memphis Tennessee, can claim a similar operation. It is one of few plants bleaching shellac to produce a white product. Orange shellac is a simple formula of flake seedlac (bugs residue) in alcohol. White shellac is another thing. It is more expensive to produce and serves many more purposes. Shellac uses are varied. It is used as a protective and decorative coating for wood and furniture, binding agent for grinding stones, electrical insulation, paper laminations, candy glaze, component of polishes and waxes and covering for pills. It too, is used as a source of aleuritic acid that is being used in cancer research. Loring Baker is the plant supervisor. Mother of the Year named — “I’m elated,” said Mrs. D. L. Green of 507 Calhoun St. as she described her feeling over being named Sumter County’s Mother of the Year in Radio Station WSSC’s annual contest. “I almost fainted when I was told it around 10 last night,”

growing many other crops. The name of the festival combines art and culture with the town’s rich tradition of cultivating strawberries, beans and other staples of South Carolina’s agriculture. Lake City, organizers plan to show, is a fertile spot for planting the arts and encouraging the growth of those who create them. It’s a venerable town that’s not afraid to remember its past and look toward the future.

added Mrs. Green. She has three daughters, Miss Virginia Green of Sumter, Mrs. C.C. Allen of Moncks Corner and Mrs. D. L. Gaskin of Walterboro. A son died in infancy. Mrs. Green has been a Sumter resident since 1943. Her husband died in 1947. She is a member of Trinity Methodist Church and former Sunday school teacher. Civic affiliations include membership in the Homemakers Garden Club, Beuclare Chapter of Eastern Star, Wedgefield Home Demonstration Club and Sumter and Trinity Golden Age Clubs. Over the years, Mrs. Green has been active in many civic affairs. State Civitans convene in Sumter — Clarence N. Walker of Atlanta, Georgia, executive staff representative of the Coca-Cola® Company will address a luncheon session Friday of the South Carolina District of Civitans International. … Walker is scheduled to speak at 1 p.m. at the Elks Club on the topic “Public Relations is Your Business.” He will be introduced by Robert Berly Jr., convention chairman for the host club. Sumter students selected for experimental program — Sumter’s ties with Finland, particularly the family of Kris Venho, Edmunds High School’s first foreign exchange student, will be strengthened this summer. Barbara Brading, daughter of the Stan Bradings, who were hosts to the Finnish student, will be the guest of the Venhos at their Laajalahti home, near Helsinki, through the Experiment in International Living Program. Also selected for participation in the program this year is Carol Addlestone, daughter of the Nathan Addlestones, who will reside with a family in Sweden. Shaw nurse retires — Red Cross volunteers paid honor to Lt. Col. Deorothy M. Rhodenizer, May 3, at a tea given at the home of Mrs. Scott Wilson. Lt. Col. Rhodenizer has been chief nurse of the 837th Tactical Hospital for the last three years. She retired April

Several artists from the Sumter area have been accepted into the show. From Sumter are Michael Broadway, John Cotner, Donny Floyd, Hailey Hodge, Minou Khazan and Nicole Ouellette; Manning area artists are Thomas Blackmon and Sue Czerwinski; from Bishopville, Pearl Fryar; from Gable, Jessie Welch; and Patz and Mike Fowle, Sumter Artists Guild members from the

30 after 22 years service. Col. Rhodenizer is going to Chapel Hill, N. C., to attend school and will make her residence there. She is planning to work with developmentally disabled children. New Eagle Scout named — LeVerne Ferraio was presented his Eagle Scout award by Col. Robert L. Ramsey, deputy commander for material, Headquarters, 363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Shaw AFB. The new Eagle Scout is also the recipient of the highest Catholic Scouting award, the Ad Altire Dio. School News — Edmunds High School’s Rusty Hildebrand received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., and Bob Mass received one to the U.S. Air Force Academy, Denver. In accepting these appointments, Rusty and Bob will follow in the footsteps of others in their families. The Navy is becoming a tradition in Rusty’s family. His uncle, Rear Admiral Hugh C. Haynsworth, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy. He is now commander of the Naval Supply Base at Oakland, Calif. Rusty’s first cousin, Lt. Hugh C. Haynsworth III, an NROTC graduate of the University of North Carolina, is also in the Regular Navy. Bob’s father, Lt. Col. Russell C. Mass, is maintenance officer of 363rd A&E at Shaw, so Bob has chosen the same branch of service in which his father serves. However, Bob is the first one in his family to attend the Air Force Academy. Morris announces commencement — Dr. Cornelius V. Troup, president of Fort Valley State College, Fort Valley, Ga., will be guest speaker at Morris College’s 52nd Commencement 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 22. Also featured in the commencement activities are the Rev. D.C. Francis, pastor of the Bethlehem Baptist Church, Newberry, who will speak at the Baccalaureate Service at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 19, and John Everett Thompson, state president of the Morris College

Hartsville area. For information on sponsorship or participation opportunities other than the art exhibition, contact ArtFields at (843) 374-0180 or info@ artfieldssc.org. For more information on art activities, email artteam@artfieldssc. org. The full calendar of events and a venues map can be found at http://www.artfieldssc.org/attendees/events/.

Alumni Assn., who will address the annual Alumni Banquet at 8 p.m.on Monday, May 20. Sports highlights — An exhibition bowling program which local sponsors have been trying to secure for two years has been arranged and will be presented at Gamecock Lanes in Sumter at 2 p.m. Friday at no charge to all who are interested in seeing some of America’s top bowlers in action. This will be the famous Falstaff team of professionals, seen many times in various tournaments on television. Gamecock Lanes manager Bill Ward is delighted to get these men to stop here on their current tour. They are performing in Charleston Thursday night and in Columbia Friday night. Meanwhile, Thursday, three go to Orangeburg and three to Sumter for afternoon shows. A pleasing finish to a satisfying season was scored at Riley Park yesterday as the Sumter High Gamecocks shut out A.C. Flora of Columbia 10-0 to run their victory skein to 8 in a row, and their record to 11-3, as the starting pitcher went the distance for the 14th time this year. Coach Bob Matthews is proud of the fact that his mounds men have been a paragon of dependability in every ball game. The bull-pen has been put completely out of business, rare, indeed, in high school ball. The record is the best Sumter High School has compiled since 1957, when the boys posted a shiny 15-4 mark. Coach E.M. Watt of Mayewood High was a proud fellow today because his Rebel Track squad, only five strong, captured the state Class B championship at Columbia yesterday. Watt capitalized on the “quality not quantity” idea with his runners. Tommy Player garnered 13 points by winning the high and low hurdles and finishing a close second in the broad jump. Mayewood totaled 23 points while runner-up McColl scored 19. It was the first win over Conference 5B rival McColl this

season. The Red Devils had more depth than Mayewood but not as many first place winners. This made a difference in the state meet where so many outstanding runners were entered. Norman Partin, the late starting quarter-mile ace, won his specialty in a good time of 52.3. He also anchored the winning Medley Relay team. This was composed of Neil McCoy, Herbert Williams, Johnny Moore, and Partin. Advance interest in Saturday’s Iris Festival Golf Tournament indicates the field may top the 91 figure chalked up by the 1962 event. Checks covering the $6 per golfer entry fee, plus requests for confirmed starting times, have begun coming in to Eddie Riccoboni, professional at Sunset Country Club, site of the third annual tourney. Tee-offs will begin at 9 a. m. and continue to 1 p.m. Eighteen holes of medal play with handicap are planned, according to Art Bahnmuller, project chairman. Four flights and team play will also be offered to links men. Trophies, 26 in all, will be presented during a social hour at the clubhouse. At the Movies: Offered at the Sumter Theater: “Papa’s Delicate Condition” starring Jackie Gleason and Glynis Johns. Coming soon was “Roman Holiday” featuring Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn. The Carolina Theater showed “The Yellow Canary” with Pat Boone, Barbara Eden and Steve Forrest. Later in the week The Sumter Theater offered “Drums of Africa” starring Frankie Avalon and Mariette Hartley. The Sky-Vue Drive-in on Broad Street featured a double feature with the first being “Six Black Horses” starring Audie Murphy, Dan Duryea and Joan O’Brien. The second was “The Best of Enemies” starring David Niven and Alberto Sordi. Reach Item Editor Hubert Osteen at hubert@ theitem.com or (803) 774-1298; reach Item Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@yahoo.com or (803) 774-1294.

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Boutique owner finds calling with new shop BY JAMIE H. WILSON Special to The Item It may have been a winding road, but Hayden Hayes Boutique owner Chrystal Mims said she has finally found her calling. “This is what I dreamed of doing,” she said, sitting amid racks of clothing in the shop off North Guignard Drive. “I’ve always had an obsession with clothes and shoes.” Hayden Hayes Boutique offers a variety of clothing options from casual wear to semi-formal, as well as handbags, jewelry and other accessories. The boutique also has maternity and plus-size clothing. The mother of two had been an elementary school teacher, an aesthetician, a business owner and had even earned her real estate license along the way. “I needed something where I was more in control of my schedule,” Mims said. Opening a store would prove arduous, she said. From marketing her brand to painting the walls of the store, Mims

said she was fully involved from the beginning, including stocking the store with items she personally selects. “I didn’t have a clue what I was supposed to do,” she said, recalling the first time she went to market. “I was listening to other people to find out what questions I should ask.” In spite of the intimidation factor, Mims said she found her stride, choosing her inventory based on the styles she knew others would like over the label inside the clothing. “Nobody ever walks up to somebody and says, ‘Hey, let me see that label’,” she said. “I’m not big on brands; I focus on the style of the clothing.” Customer Brandi Tingen said she had been to the store a couple of times and loved the selection. “They are very reasonably priced compared to other boutique stores in the area,” she said. Mims said her goal is for the store to sell high-quality, high-style clothing at prices lower than typical

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Chrystal Mims, owner of Hayden Hayes Boutique, stands among the clothing racks in her store at 1147 N. Guignard Drive. Mims opened the store after finding success in selling handbags and accessories in an adjacent business, Destinations Spa. The store features boutique clothing, handbags, jewelry and accessories.

boutique stores. Mims’ journey to small business owner began when she purchased an adjacent business, Destinations Spa, in 2008. She began selling handbags and jewelry in the lobby of the business. When her venture was successful, Mims

added clothing to her inventory. Then she literally tore down the walls to open her own store next door. Late last year, she sold the spa to focus solely on the clothing store. Hayden Hayes Boutique officially opened on Nov. 28. “It all just came together,”

she said. Mims said she is looking forward to hopefully expanding her business into a franchise. For more information, visit the Hayden Hayes Boutique page on Facebook, or call the store at (803) 795-6896.

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Coding boot camps promise to launch technology careers SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Looking for a career change, Ken Shimizu decided he wanted to be a software developer, but he didn’t want to go back to college to study computer science. Instead, he quit his job and spent his savings to enroll at Dev Bootcamp, a new San Francisco school that teaches students how to write software in nine weeks. The $11,000 gamble paid off: A week after he finished the program last summer, he landed an engineering job that paid more than twice his previous salary. “It’s the best decision I’ve made in my life,” said Shimizu, 24, who worked in marketing and public relations after graduating from the University of California, Berkeley in 2010. “I was really worried about getting a job, and it just happened like that.” Dev Bootcamp, which calls itself an “apprenticeship on steroids,” is one of a new breed of computerprogramming school that’s proliferating in San Francisco and other U.S. tech hubs. These “hacker boot camps” promise to teach students how to write code in two or three months and help them get hired as web developers, with starting salaries between $80,000 and $100,000, often within days or weeks of graduation. “We’re focused on extreme employability,” said Shereef Bishay, who cofounded Dev Bootcamp 15 months ago. “Every single skill you learn here you’ll apply on your first day on the job.” These intensive training programs are not cheap — charging $10,000 to $15,000 for programs running nine to 12 weeks — and they’re highly se-

lective, typically only admitting 10 to 20 percent of applicants. And they’re called boot camps for a reason. Students can expect to work 80 to 100 hours a week, mostly writing code in teams under the guidance of experienced software developers. “It’s quite grueling. They push you very hard,” said Eno Compton, 31, who finished Dev Bootcamp in late March. Compton is finishing his doctorate in Japanese literature at Princeton University but decided he wants to be a software engineer instead of a professor. “For people who are looking to get involved in software in a big way and don’t want to set aside four years for a computerscience degree, this nineweek program is a terrific alternative,” Compton said. One San Francisco school called App Academy doesn’t charge tuition. Instead, it asks for a 15 percent cut of the student’s first-year salary. Graduates who can’t find jobs don’t have to pay, but so far nearly all of them have. “When I started it, people thought we were crazy. Why would you do something like that? But in practice it’s worked out well so far,” said Ned Ruggeri, who co-founded App Academy last summer. Over the past year, more than two dozen computer-coding schools have opened or started recruiting students in cities such as New York, Chicago, Toronto, Washington and Cambridge, Mass. The programs are attracting students from a wide range of backgrounds, from college dropouts to middle-aged career changers.

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Crotts named administrator of the year

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ABOVE: Shereef Bishay, co-founder of Dev Bootcamp, center, talks with student Ryan Guerrettaz during a class at Dev Bootcamp in San Francisco recently. Dev Bootcamp is one of a new breed of computer-programming schools that’s proliferating in San Francisco and other U.S. tech hubs. BELOW: A group presents during a class at the boot camp.

Jeanie Crotts, administrator of NHC Sumter, was named Administrator of the Year by the National HealthCare Corp. for her work at the local senior care facility. Recognized ahead of more than 70 other administrators in the company, NHC said Crotts was recognized for meeting high standards in patient support, safety, rehabilitation and nursing care, low employee turnover CROTTS and budget performance. Crotts has served as the administrator at NHC Sumter for 13 years and has been with the company for the past 22 years. In addition to Crotts’ award, NHC Sumter received the company’s Center of Excellence award, as well as Five Star Excellence Certification from the company.

American Red Cross hosting golf tournament The Sandhills Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its “Heroes of the American Red Cross” team golf tournament on April 26 at Sunset Country Club. Cost to enter a four-person team in the tournament is $300, and sponsorship opportunities are available. All proceeds will go toward the local Red Cross chapter. Sponsorship and team entry deadline is Friday. For additional information, contact Nancy Cataldo at nancy.cataldo@redcross. org, or call (803) 775-2363.

BI-LO holding annual pet food drive BI-LO is currently holding its annual “Feed the Love” pet food drive in which food donations throughout the month will go to area food banks to help families in need feed their pets. Shoppers can purchase a $5 bag of pet food, and the food will be delivered to the local food bank. For every bag purchased, BI-LO customers will receive an additional 5 cents per gallon in fuelperks.

Golden Corral golf tournament to sponsor camp

A shrine with photos of Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, Craig Barrett and others is seen at the Dev Bootcamp office in San Francisco.

Golden Corral is holding a golf tournament on Saturday at Crystal Lakes to raise funds for its Camp Corral summer camp program. Cost to enter a four-person team in the tournament is $200, and entries will be accepted up until the day of the competition. Camp Corral is a free summer camp for children ages 8 to 15 of wounded or disabled military veterans. For more information on the tournament, contact Todd Kachel at goldencorralsumter@ gmail.com, or call (803) 905-4411. For more information on Camp Corral, visit www. campcorral.org.

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How To Read The Market in Review The list includes the most active stocks in each exchange, as well as stocks of local interest. Stock Footnotes: cc â&#x20AC;&#x201C; PE greater than 99. cld - Issue has been called for redemption by company. d - New 52-week low. dd â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Loss in last 12 mos. ec - Company formerly listed on the American Exchange's Emerging Company Marketplace. g - Dividends and earnings in Canadian dollars. h - temporary exmpt from Nasdaq capital and surplus listing qualification. n - Stock was a new issue in the last year. The 52-week high and low figures date only from the beginning of trading. pf - Preferred stock issue. pr - Preferences. pp - Holder owes installments of purchase price. q â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Closed-end mutual fund; no PE calculated. rt - Right to buy security at a specified price. s - Stock has split by at least 20 percent within the last year. wi - Trades will be settled when the stock is issued. wd - When distributed. wt - Warrant, allowing a purchase of a stock. u - New 52-week high. un - Unit,, including more than one security. vj - Company in bankruptcy or receivership, or being reorganized under the bankruptcy law. Appears in front of the name. Mutual Fund Footnotes: e â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ex-capital gains distribution. f â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Previous dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quote. n - No-load fund. p â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fund assets used to pay distribution costs. r â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Redemption fee or contingent deferred sales load may apply. s â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Stock dividend or split. t â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Both p and r. x â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ex-cash dividend. Source: The Associated Press and Morningstar. Sales figures are unofficial. iSR1KG 72.26 -.06 iSR2KV 83.49 -.40 iSR2KG 106.42 -.40 iShFltRNt 50.63 -.01 iShR2K 93.64 -.38 iShHiDivEq 67.27 +.06 iShBShtT 110.24 ... iShUSPfd 40.40 ... iSUSAMinV 33.39 +.01 iShREst 72.60 +.42 iShDJHm 23.30 +.05 iStar 11.11 +.02 ITW 63.44 -.11 -RJSW]W IngerRd 56.16 -.52 IngrmM 18.52 -.71 IBM 211.38 -1.54 IntlGame 16.94 -.04 IntPap 48.20 -.03 Interpublic 13.65 +.01 InvenSense 10.11 +.27 Invesco 30.13 -.05 InvMtgCap 20.93 -.15 IronMtn 37.20 -.58 ItauUnibH 17.54 -.24

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Plaintiff vs. CAESAR WILLIAMS, JR., deceased, ROSA H. WILLIAMS, deceased, DAVID NATHANIEL WILLIAMS, deceased, SAMUEL JOSEPH WILLIAMS, deceased, and CARRIE LOU WILLIAMS a/k/a CARRIE LOU FORD, deceased, JIMMIE L. GADSDEN, deceased, and JOHN DOE and JANE DOE, adults whose true names are unknown, and RICHARD ROE and MARY ROE, infants, incompetents or persons under disability or in the military service, if any, whose true names are unknown, these four names being fictitious names designating the unknown heirs-at-law, devisees, distributees, widows, widowers, issue, executors, administrators, personal representatives, successors and/or assigns, if any of CAESAR WILLIAMS, JR., ROSA H. WILLIAMS, DAVID NATHANIEL WILLIAMS, SAMUEL JOSEPH WILLIAMS, CARRIE LOU WILLIAMS a/k/a CARRIE LOU FORD and JIMMIE L. GADSDEN, Defendants. TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE-NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, which was filed in the Sumter County Court of Common Pleas on March 11, 2013 at 3:22 p.m., and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint on the subscribers at their offices, Moore & Van Allen, 78 Wentworth Street, P.O. Box 22828, Charleston, South Carolina, 29413-2828, or to otherwise appear and defend, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint, or otherwise fail to appear and defend within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will obtain a judgment by default against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT TO THE DEFENDANTS Caesar Williams, Jr., deceased, Rosa H. Williams, deceased, David Nathaniel Williams, deceased, Samuel Joseph Williams, deceased, and Carrie Lou Williams a/k/a Carrie Lou Ford, deceased, Jimmie L. Gadsden, deceased, and John Doe and Jane Doe, adults whose true names are unknown, and RICHARD ROE and MARY ROE, infants, incompetents or persons under disability or in the military service, if any, whose true names are unknown, these four names being fictitious names designating the unknown heirs-at-law, devisees, distributees, widows, widowers, issue, executors, administrators, personal representatives, successors and/or assigns, if any of Caesar Williams, Jr., Rosa H. Williams, David Nathaniel Williams, Samuel Joseph Williams, Carrie Lou Williams a/k/a Carrie Lou Ford and Jimmie L. Gadsden, all unknown owners, unknown heirs or unknown devisees of any deceased persons, or by any such designations, and all other persons unknown, claiming any right, title, estate, interest in or lien upon the real estate described in the complaint: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Lis Pendens, Summons, and Complaint in the above entitled action were filed in the office of the Clerk of Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County on March 11, 2013, at 3:22 p.m., the object and prayer of which is to quiet title to real property described in the Lis Pendens and Complaint confirming title in Plaintiff, and other relief as set forth in the Complaint.

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Summons & Notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced, and is pending in this Court, upon a Complaint of Plaintiff against the above Defendants to quiet title and the said premises affected by the said action, were at the time of the commencement of this action, and at the time of filing this notice, described as follows: All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land situate in Concord Township, in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, designated as "22.88 Acres, TMS#2650001007", as shown on a plat by Russell S. Owens dated July 26, 2012, entitled "BOUNDARY SURVEY PREPARED FOR SUMTER COUNTY SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA." Said property more fully described as follows: Beginning at a point at the Northeast corner of the property having South Carolina State Plane Coordinates of N743924.18 E2212130.69, and thence running S61Â°37'31"W, a distance of 270.97 feet to an 1â &#x201E;2 inch rebar, thence S61Â°39'37"W a distance of 235.97' to a 3â &#x201E;4" OT; thence S61Â°40'15"W a distance of 236.37' to a 3â &#x201E;4" OT; thence S61Â°30'43"W a distance of 237.02' to a 3â &#x201E;4" OT; thence S61Â°39'47"W a distance of 747.76' to an 1â &#x201E;2" Rebar; thence S61Â°35'08"W, a distance of 297.22' to a point; thence S61Â°50'49"W a distance of 9.77 feet to a point; thence N32Â°09'37"W a distance of 14.67' to a point; thence N59Â°50'23"E a distance of 35.02' to a point; thence N32Â°09'37"W a distance of 1150.12' to a point; said point being the point of beginning for this parcel; thence N32Â°09'37"W, a distance of 17.54' to a point; thence S53Â°10'23"W, a distance of 35.12' to a point, thence N32Â°09'37"W, a distance of 214.82' to a point; thence N90Â°00'00"W, a distance of 35.44' to a point; thence N32Â°09'37"W, a distance of 1056.27' to a point; thence N88Â°29'36"E, a distance of 15.71' to a point; thence S88Â°29'36"W, a distance of 1166.18' to a 3â &#x201E;4" OT; thence S87Â°38'51"W, a distance of 182.40' to a 1â &#x201E;4" CT; thence S27Â°29'38"E, a distance of 239.67' to a 3â &#x201E;4" OT; thence S23Â°59'21"E, a distance of 181.07' to a 3â &#x201E;4" OT; thence S47Â°33'04"W, a distance of 1082.17' to a point, being said point of beginning. Being the same property conveyed to Dean Welton Williams, Caesar Williams, Jr., David Nathaniel Williams, Samuel Joseph Williams, and Carrie Lou Williams by deed of Caesar Williams dated October 12, 1946 and recorded October 12, 1946 with the Sumter County Clerk of Court in Book M-6, at Page 154, and the same property devised to Sybil S. Ford by the Estate of Carrie Lou W. Ford as seen in the Sumter County Probate Court.

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Pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976), the above references to said plat(s) are hereby craved for particulars of the boundaries, metes, courses, and/or distances of the property delineated thereon.

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DISABILITIES, OR SERVICE MEMBERS SERVING IN THE UNITED STATES MILITARY AND TO THEIR NATURAL, GENERAL, TESTAMENTARY GUARDIANS OR CONSERVATORS, OR OTHERWISE, AND TO THE PERSONS WITH WHOM THEY MAY RESIDE, IF ANY THERE BE: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Order appointing Wm. E. DuRant, Jr., Esquire, at 10 Law Range, Sumter, South Carolina, 29150; telephone 803-774-1000 as Guardian ad Litem Nisi, for all persons whomsoever herein collectively designated as John Doe, Jane Doe, Richard Roe and Mary Roe, Defendants herein, names and addresses unknown, including any thereof who may be minors or under other legal disabilities, or service members serving in the United States military was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on the 11th day of March 2013.

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matter be made upon all persons who are members of the class of persons represented in this action by the Defendants, John Doe, Jane Doe, Richard Roe and Mary Roe, by publishing a copy of the Lis Pendens, Summons, Notice of Filing of Complaint, Notice of Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem Nisi, and this Order in The Item, a newspaper published in the County and State aforesaid, which newspaper is designated most likely to give notice to said Defendants, once a week for three consecutive weeks. /s/ Phyllis W. Ewing Phyllis W. Ewing (#16650) MOORE & VAN ALLEN, PLLC 78 Wentworth Street P.O. Box 22828 Charleston, SC 29413-2828 Telephone: (843) 579-7062 phyllisewing@mvalaw.com Attorneys for Plaintiff

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THEREFORE, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Court will be asked to refer this matter to the Master-in-Equity, for resolution of any appeal therefrom to be directly to the South Carolina Court of Appeals.

Having read and filed the Petition of Phyllis W. Ewing, Esq., attorney for the Plaintiff herein, and it appearing that this is an action to quiet title to real property situate in Sumter County, South Carolina and to confirm title in Plaintiff, and further that the Defendants, John Doe, Jane Doe, Richard Roe and Mary Roe, are fictitious names representing a class of persons who may have or claim to have some right, title or interest in or to, or a lien on the real property described in the Complaint, and that it is necessary to obtain jurisdiction over any and all persons who may be a member of this class, it is

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WHEREAS, a Complaint was filed in this matter in the Court of Common Pleas for the Third Judicial Circuit, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, on the 11th day of March 2013. WHEREAS, this action is a matter that may be heard by the Master-in-Equity to take proof of facts and circumstances in this action, to hear and determine all matters of fact and law in this cause, with leave to report any special matter, and to render a final decision, with any appeal therefrom to be directly to the Court of Appeals of the State of South Carolina.

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