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Local hospitals earn 3 of 5 stars in rating report BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Tuomey Healthcare System and Clarendon Health System hospitals have each received three stars in a new five-star hospital rating system posted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services at www. medicare.gov. CMS says the ratings are based on data from the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Survey, which has been in use since 2006 to measure patients’ perspectives of hospital care, and includes topics such as doctor and nurse communication, staff response to patient needs, room cleanliness and noise levels, and how well staff prepared patients for care after being discharged. A

minimum of 100 surveys filled out in the past 12 months was required for a hospital to receive a rating. The ratings are based on the percentage of positive responses received, with the top-10 percent of hospitals rating five stars, the bottom 20 percent receiving a rating of one star and the remaining 70 percent equally divided into four-, three- and two-star ratings. A three-star rating, which Tuomey and Clarendon received,would fall approximately in the 44 percent to 67 percent range. “Tuomey is always striving to improve its patient satisfaction scores, and we make an effort daily to improve service to our patients and their families,” said Brenda Chase, director of

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Becky Starnes, “Minnie Pearl,” performs her tribute to the star of the Grand Ole Opry for more than 50 years and TV’s “Hee Haw” for the crowd having lunch at the Shepherd’s Center on Thursday. The Shepherd’s Center is an interfaith ministry whose mission is to support and promote successful aging through programs and services, volunteer and support opportunities for adults 50 years of age and older. The Sumter ministry was founded in 1983 and is an affiliate member of The Shepherd’s Centers of America, based in Kansas City, Missouri.

Machinists withdraw request for S.C. Boeing union vote BY BRUCE SMITH The Associated Press CHARLESTON — The Machinists union is delaying its attempt to organize Boeing workers in South Carolina, announcing Friday that it’s withdrawing a petition to hold a union vote next week because of what it called a toxic atmosphere and political interference. Almost 3,200 production workers at Boeing facilities in North Charleston, where the aeronautics giant has a 787 assembly plant, were eligible to vote in the election that was set for April 22. Withdrawing its petition before the National Labor Relations Board means there cannot now be another union vote for at least six months. Boeing employs nearly 7,500 workers in South Carolina. “We’ve determined now is not the right time for an election,” said Mike Evans, lead organizer for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. “An atmosphere of threats, harassment and unprecedented political interference has intimidated workers to the point we don’t believe a free and fair election is possible.” The union said it had contacted about 1,700 workers, but Evans said the home visits were suspended after two organizers were threatened at gunpoint and other workers reported hostile confrontations. “I hold the Boeing Co., South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and their surrogates responsible for creating an atmosphere of state-sanctioned hostility toward unions and union organizers,” Evans said.

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“The IAM’s allegations are ridiculous,” responded company spokeswoman Candy Eslinger. “We’ve taken a very transparent approach to informing our teammates and the community about what it means to be represented by the IAM. We have provided factual information backed up by data throughout this entire process.” Haley, a strong opponent of unions, had urged Boeing workers to vote against representation. “We are proud of our loyal workforce, their unmatched work ethic and the strong, direct relationships they have with employers in our state,” Haley said in a statement released by her office. “In South Carolina our workers know that we always have their back.” The AP left a message with Haley seeking comment on the union allegations. Beverly Wyse, vice president and general manager for Boeing South Carolina, issued a statement thanking workers for “their passion, spirit and determination to move forward together.” She added that “we now have the opportunity to make Boeing South Carolina and our local community an even better place to work and live.” The union, which has filed unfair labor practice complaints, said it will continue efforts to organize Boeing workers. Less than 4 percent of workers in South Carolina are members of unions. The Machinists have had members in the Charleston area before. The union won the

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BY MATT BRUCE matthew@theitem.com The suspect in a double homicide that took place inside a Cherryvale home a little more than two years ago was given a reduced bond Friday morning during a hearing at Sumter County Judicial Center. Arsenio Donta Colclough, a 27-year-old Sumter man, faces two counts of murder stemming from the shooting deaths of Reyshaun SherCOLCLOUGH rod Holmes and Willie Jermaine Chatman. Deputies found the cousins dead inside their shared home in the 4300 block of Confederate Road early the morning of April 12, 2013.

Colclough was arrested in connection with the slayings Oct. 1, 2013, and has remained jailed at Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center ever since. He stood before Circuit Court Judge Howard P. King asking for a reduction in his bond. Sumter County court records show King issued Colclough a $200,000 bond last April. Officials said he opted to reduce the bond to $100,000 on Friday, citing the fact that it had been a year since he last set bail in the unresolved case. Colclough faces a pair of murder charges and two counts of possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime in connection with the 2013 shooting. Records indicated the

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County, EMS look into new shift schedule, ambulance BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Another ambulance and a new schedule could be the changes needed to give Sumter County Emergency Medical Services employees an optimal amount of time off between shifts while reducing the turnover rate for the department. The most immediate hurdle is fitting those items into Sumter County’s 2016 budget. According to the proposed budget report, the county would have a deficit of $1.9 million with estimated expenditures of $49.8 million and anticipated revenues of $47.9 million.

Sumter County Administrator Gary Mixon said there is a definite need for additional personnel and a seventh ambulance for the EMS department so the county will work to add those things to the 2016 budget. EMS Director Robert Hingst has proposed the department implement a 24/72 schedule, meaning employees work for a period of 24 hours and have the next 72 hours off. Sumter County EMS employees currently work a 24/48 schedule. “At the end of the day, they are pretty exhausted from being under constant pressure,” Hingst said. He said the

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Man pleas to drunken driving charges Denmark man gets 3 years in prison for Sumter wreck BY MATT BRUCE matthew@theitem.com A Bamberg County man was convicted this week of driving drunk during a 2013 crash in Sumter that resulted in one person suffering serious injuries. Robert Kwiecinski Jr., a 26-year-old Denmark man, stood before a judge Wednesday and pleaded guilty to counts of felony driving under the influence with great bodily injury as well as habitual traffic offender with

great bodily injury. Circuit Court Judge Howard King sentenced the man to three years in prison, three years of probation and a $2,000 fine. Kwiesciski’s plea came during the second day of a trial for him inside Sumter County Judicial Center, which kicked off Tuesday. He elected to switch his plea after testimony was complete in the trial and attorneys were preparing to make closing arguments, according to 3rd Circuit Solicitor Ernest A. “Chip” Finney III. Reports from Sumter Police Department indicate the crash occurred just after 3:15 a.m. on March 22, 2013. Kwiecinski was driving a 2002 Honda sedan with a then-21-year-old woman

passenger in the vehicle. As he neared the intersection of Guignard Drive and Miller Road, he lost control of the car, which struck a curb and careened across the road, striking another curb as it skidded into a convenience store parking lot and continued swerving into another parking lot across the street. The vehicle then overturned and slid across Miller Road, slamming into a bank before it came to rest, the report stated. Emergency crews responded to the scene and airlifted both Kwiecinski and his passenger to Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia. Records indicate Kwiecinski was driving on a suspended license the

night of the wreck. It was his fourth DUS offense. Finney indicated doctors checked his blood-alcohol content hours after the crash, long after he was admitted to the Columbia hospital for treatment, and the defendant still registered a BAC of 0.10 percent, exceeding the state’s legal limit of 0.08 percent. He also said the female passenger in the vehicle sustained serious injuries to her back and spine as a result of the crash. According to reports, officers arrested Kwiecinski upon his release from the hospital. Records show he was sentenced to 30 days in jail for the driving under suspension infraction last May.

Manning students visit camp, learn about environment BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com MANNING — Forestry, water ecology, wildlife resources and soil science are just some of the subjects that Manning Primary School’s Gifted and Talented program students covered during their three-day adventure at Camp Bob Cooper this week. Holly Garneau, MPS Gifted and Talented program teacher, has been attending the camp with her third-grade students for six years. “The experience that they receive here is awesome,” she said. “Students have the opportunity to put into action what we have been studying all semester long and go beyond that.” The program, called Teaching Kids About the Environment, is a three-day residential, interdisciplinary, handson learning experience for students from grades three through eight, according to Kwesi Lee, assistant director of programs at the camp. Instructors guide the students to an understanding of the natural world and the relationships between the four areas of study, Lee said. “The students are able to go more in-depth and explain in detail what they have been

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Manning Primary School Gifted and Talented program students test water samples at Camp Bob Cooper’s Teaching Kids About the Environment program on Thursday. learning,” he said. In forestry, students studied forest composition as they hiked through the forest and played various educational games, Lee said. They were challenged with questions such as: What is a forest? How do we use the forests as a resource? How is this resource renewed? In water

ecology, the students collected water samples in test tubes from Lake Marion. They then measured the pH levels of the samples, Lee said. Wildlife resources engaged students in the study of small mammals and identifying common species. They studied habitat characteristics and how changes of plant

communities influence wildlife populations, Lee said. And in social science students got their hands dirty by using soil augers to explore the layers of soil, describing them by texture, color and composition. “They learned to test the soil’s pH levels and temperature and to relate these prop-

erties to plant growth, animal use and water quality,” Lee said. Teaching KATE was designed to give elementary and middle school students the opportunity to explore the outdoors, said Jake McClure, the camp’s programs director. “The program allows Clemson University’s Youth Learning Institute’s staff to teach about natural resources subjects by using the outdoors as a living laboratory for learning, thus giving students a sense of responsibility, appreciation and stewardship toward natural resources,” McClure said. Teaching KATE was developed by YLI and the Coalition for Natural Resources and is endorsed by the S.C. Department of Education, McClure said. Garneau said that the program also helps to develop responsibility, a sense of community and cooperation with peers during their two-night, three-day stay at the camp. “Some of my students have never spent a night away from home,” she said. “This gives them a chance to have an educational experience while also enjoying a minicamp under the supervision of school chaperones and program coordinators at Camp Bob Cooper.”

S.C. supporters set 175-mile river trip from Columbia to Charleston for veterans COLUMBIA (AP) — Twenty-two South Carolina combat veterans are paddling 175 miles from Columbia to Charleston in a weeklong effort to bond and help veterans deal with issues related to combat and stress. “It’s not meant to be an easy trip,” said Chaplain Bobby Farmer, a Vietnam veteran and an event organizer. “It’s meant to give veterans a challenge and a chance to bond. It’s something they need to do.” The 64-year-old Presbyterian minister said he’s found that military veterans who may have to deal with post-traumatic stress disorder get strength from the company of others. “They benefit when they share the company of those men and women

who have experienced what they have experienced,” Farmer said. Farmer, who leads a group of veterans in a weekly support group in Columbia, worked with nurse Susan Benesh and a local kayaking and canoe club to set up the venture. “We have some kayaks, canoes and several pontoon boats that will accompany the veterans down the rivers,” Farmer said in a telephone interview. “We have several spots, rather rough ones, where we will camp to spend the night.” Farmer said the veterans group includes men and women in their 30s and 40s who served primarily in the Iraq or Afghanistan conflicts. Benesh said she’s accompanying

the group because she has training in wilderness medicine and is also an avid paddler. “I love being in the great outdoors,” said Benesh, who gained experience with the military because her father flew C-130 transports for the Air Force. “We’ve been working hard on this for about four months and hope to make it an annual event.” Benesh said it’s good to endure the physical challenge that the weeklong trip offers and to work as a group to accomplish the tasks, which appeals to military veterans. “There’s a great appeal to pulling something like this off, together,” she said. “It’s a great opportunity to create

awareness for the veterans, particularly those that we lose to suicide every day,” said Joe Gonzales, a former Army artilleryman who was deployed to Afghanistan in 2002 and Iraq in 2003. Gonzales, 38, said he is a stay-athome father who also helps manage his wife’s Tumble Tree after-school exercise business in nearby Elgin. He said he benefits by being a member of Chaplain Farmer’s combat veteran support group. “I am looking forward to this opportunity to get together with some military veterans that I don’t really know and especially appreciative to get a chance to be in the outdoors,” he said.

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POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES Paul Clark Jr., 32, of 2695 Tindal St., was arrested Wednesday and charged with armed robbery after warrants allege he robbed a victim while armed with an unknown object April 6 in the 1700 block of U.S. 15 South. Rick Vanburen, 34, of 944 Boulevard Road, was arrested during a traffic stop Thursday morning and charged with driving under the influence, second offense, as well as driving under suspension. Vanburen reportedly admitted to police that he’d taken various prescription pills before driving. STOLEN PROPERTY An Asus desktop computer valued at $500 and an HP

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Ki’Anastii Z. Richburg, daughter of Kierra and Kiate Richburg of Sumter, will be modeling today in the second Light It Up Blue event in Atlanta. Anastii, her stage name, will participate in the fundraiser for children with autism through Project Runway Threads. She has been modeling since age 2 in print, runway and voice overs in New York and Los Angeles.

SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2015 printer valued at $300 were reportedly stolen from the 1000 block of North Main Street between 5:30 p.m. Monday and 9:35 a.m. Tuesday. Two cellphones valued at a combined $200, a Dell laptop and case valued at $600, a 5-foot-by-10-foot utility trailer valued at $1,000 and a 2007 Honda TRX500 ATV valued at $4,000 were reported stolen from a Wedgefield property in the 4400 block of Questria Drive about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. A 40-inch Magnavox TV, a 40-inch Sylvania TV, a Gateway computer and Blu-ray DVD player — all of undetermined values — as well as about $5,000 worth of jewelry were reported stolen from a home in the 1200 block of Manning Road at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. A China cabinet valued at $1,300, a bedroom set valued at $500 and two sofas valued at $1,500 each were reported stolen from a

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BY DAWN HINSHAW The State LAKE CITY — The tiny former library that shares the larger-than-life story of astronaut Ron McNair gets more visitors during the nine days of ArtFields than any other time. Founders of the four-yearold Ronald E. McNair Life History Center hope it becomes an inspirational site for school-aged children on day trips. But for now, it’s ArtFields — a juried art festival that opens April 24 — that has brought the center its greatest exposure, said Clyde Bess, the center’s unofficial manager. McNair, a Lake City native, was a physicist known for his work in laser physics. The second black person to fly in space, he was 35 when he and six colleagues were killed in the 1986 Challenger explosion. The history center dedicated to his life story, next door to a monument and park, is used as a venue during ArtFields, which shows the work of 400 artists from 12 Southeastern states. The center gets about 1,200 visitors a year, three-quarters of it during ArtFields. “We want more foot traffic,” said Bess, a classmate of McNair’s. For people such as Lake City Mayor Lovith Anderson and head librarian Michael Cooper, McNair’s life conveys a story of personal honor and community progress. Ron McNair was 9 and attending segregated schools when the person who ran the town library in those days refused to let him check out books. The little boy wouldn’t leave without the science and math books he’d selected. The librarian called police, who determined the student

was not creating a public disturbance. It was only after McNair’s mother, Pearl, promised the books would be returned that the librarian relented. “We’re keeping his legacy alive,” Anderson said. “The life center, it says a lot for this community and how we’ve grown.” The community holds a vigil each year on Jan. 28 to mark the anniversary of the Challenger explosion. McNair reached his goals because of a zeal for learning and a dedication to excellence, the mayor said. “He wasn’t a very large person in stature, but on the football field, he was a terror,” Anderson said. Later on, McNair excelled at karate, too. Cooper, the head librarian in Lake City today, was a high school student during the shuttle disaster. He’s heard the story about McNair’s experience at the library again and again and is still amazed by it. “Here was this little boy who had the strength to show his emotion toward books, the importance of books,” Cooper said. “To me, he was trying to open doors for other people his age. It was amazing this child did it rather than an adult.” Anderson said McNair was planning to move back to Lake City someday. “He was the most down-toEarth person you’d want to meet. When he was home at Lake City, he would stop at people’s houses, go in the old clubs and see the older fellas. Went to the grocery store, church. He stopped and took time. “Although we treated him as a celebrity, he treated himself as Ron McNair of Lake City, South Carolina,” Anderson said. “That was all he wanted. “He loved his hometown.”

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USDA: Bird flu outbreak could be ‘devastating’ BY STEVE KARNOWSKI The Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. — The nation’s poultry industry may have to live with a deadly bird flu strain for several years, which would be “devastating,” the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s chief veterinary officer said Thursday. Dr. John Clifford also said that while new cases should drop to close to zero once the weather warms up and kills off the virus, there’s “very likely” to be a resurgence this fall when the wild waterfowl that are natural carriers of avian influenza fly south for the winter. Clifford spoke on a visit to Minnesota, the state hit hardest by outbreaks that have led to the death of more than 2.5 million turkeys and chickens in the Midwest since early March. He said the fact that the highly pathogenic H5N2 virus has already appeared as far east as southern Ontario means there’s an uncomfortable risk of it spreading to the East Coast where much of the U.S. broiler chicken industry is based. The ducks blamed for bringing H5N2 to Minnesota and other Midwestern states migrate through the country’s midsection. The broiler chicken industry, which produces chickens for meat, is clustered along the East Coast in states such as Georgia, North Carolina,

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A flock of turkeys is seen at a Minnesota poultry farm. The country’s poultry industry may have to live with a deadly bird flu strain for several years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s chief veterinary officer said Thursday on a visit to Minnesota, the state hit hardest by outbreaks that have cost Midwest producers more than 2 million turkeys and chickens. South Carolina, Virginia, Delaware and Maryland. Clifford said the waterfowl that brought the virus to an infected farm in southern Ontario are likely from flocks that either migrate along the East Coast or intermingle with flocks that do. “If it sticks around and continues it’s going to be very devastating to our poultry industry and our international

markets, trade markets, as well as the loss domestically,” Clifford said in an interview with The Associated Press. “That’s why we have to really use this time appropriately to do all that we can to determine how best we can address and prevent introductions in the future.” Authorities have confirmed H5N2 outbreaks at nearly 40 commercial poul-

try farms in the Midwest, including 26 in Minnesota. All were turkey operations except for one chicken farm in Wisconsin. On Thursday, officials said four more Minnesota farms and two more in Wisconsin had been struck. Officials say there’s no risk to public health or the food supply. Economists don’t expect the outbreaks to affect retail

prices much because the birds that have been killed by the virus itself or euthanized to stop its spread represent just more than 1 percent of the 235 million turkeys produced in the U.S. last year. While some USDA officials have told Minnesota officials the virus could be a problem for three to five years, Clifford said it’s impossible to be certain.

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A rescue worker is seen climbing past debris at the plane crash site near Seyne-les-Alpes, France, after the Germanwings jetliner crash in the French Alps in March. After the intentional crashing of Germanwings Flight 9525 by the co-pilot, a long-running debate over autonomous jets is resurfacing. At the very least, some have suggested allowing authorities on the ground to take control of a plane if there is a rouge pilot in the cockpit.

After Alps crash, some experts ponder flights without pilots BY SCOTT MAYEROWITZ The Associated Press NEW YORK — To improve airline safety, maybe we need to remove the pilots. That radical idea is decades away, if it ever becomes a reality. But following the intentional crashing of Germanwings Flight 9525 by the co-pilot, a long-running debate about autonomous jets is resurfacing. At the very least, some have suggested allowing authorities on the ground to take control of a plane if there is a rogue pilot in the cockpit. The head of Germany’s air traffic control agency on Wednesday became the latest to raise such a prospect. Such moves might seem logical in the aftermath of this crash, but industry experts warn that the technology is fraught with problems. Besides, no matter how tragic the deaths of the 149 other passengers and crew were, it was an anomaly. Each year, more than 3 billion people around the globe step aboard some 34 million flights. The number of crashes purposely caused by commercial pilots in the last three decades: fewer than 10. “Would this really be the wisest investment of our air safety dollars?” asks Patrick Smith, a commercial airline pilot for 25 years and author of “Cockpit Confidential.” Smith says that even the newest jets would need an expensive reengineering of their key systems. And that doesn’t even tackle any of the concerns over terrorists

hacking into the communications link and taking over the jet. Despite those major technical — and psychological — hurdles, the concept isn’t so farfetched. There was a time when riding an elevator without an operator seemed unimaginable. Today, we don’t think twice about stepping into an empty elevator. Airports around the world have trams without drivers, as do some subways systems. Even cars are starting to take some of that control away from us: the latest models will automatically brake if there is a sudden hazard. The military already has pilots remotely flying drones that are on the other side of the earth. But making that jump for passenger jets is simply unnerving. Planes don’t operate in the confined space of an elevator shaft or train tracks. And flying has always seemed unnatural. When jets make odd noises or hit a rough patch of turbulence, we eagerly wait for that soothing voice of the pilot to tell us that everything is ok. “The real reason a person wants another human in the cockpit is because they want to believe there’s somebody in the front who shares their own fate and thus if anything goes wrong, they will do everything they can to save their own lives,” says Mary Cummings, a former U.S. Navy fighter pilot who is now a Duke University professor studying autonomous flight.

WASHINGTON — The consulting and accounting firm EY is aggressively recruiting on college campuses this spring. The company formerly known as Ernst & Young plans to hire 9,000 graduates from U.S. universities this year, up from 7,500 in 2014. But recruiting isn’t as easy as it used to be. “I’m seeing a lot more competition” from rival employers, says Dan Black, EY’s Americas recruiting leader. That’s good news for college seniors and graduate students preparing to accept diplomas this spring and a sign that new graduates will fare better than they did in 2014. The Labor Department reported on Thursday that the unemployment rate for Americans in their 20s who received a four-year or advanced degree last year rose to 12.4 percent from 10.9 percent in 2013. “This is a real breakout year,” said Philip Gardner, director of Michigan State University’s Collegiate Employment Research Institute. In a survey of employers last fall, the employment center found that hiring of graduates with four-year degrees will rise 16 percent this year. “It’s led by the ones you would expect — engineering and business,” Gardner said. “But there seems to be a lot of room for everybody. ... Even arts and humanities

mathematics — is high. are making a comeback.” “We can’t graduate Employers have more enough engineers,” said openings to fill because Holly Proffitt, employer rebaby boomers are retiring lations coordinator in the and more workers are feeling confident enough about career services office at Arkansas State University. the economy to switch Still, many recent college jobs. Overall, the United grads are struggling and States generated 3.1 million jobs last year, the most have yet to enjoy a full recovery from the dark days since 1999. The overall unemployment rate has fallen of the Great Recession. In a report last year, reto 5.5 percent in March searchers at the Federal from 6.7 percent at the end Reserve Bank of San Franof 2013. cisco found that wages for Tyler Etten, 22, had a recent college graduates $54,000-a-year job in fihaven’t kept up with overnance waiting for him all wages when he since the graduated Great Refrom Iowa cession. State UniBetween versity in 2007 and May 2014. 2014, meThree dian months wages for later, he all fullbounced to time workan even ers rose 15 better job TYLER ETTEN, 22 percent. with the For recent investment 2014 college graduate college firm Piper grads, Jaffray in they rose Minneapojust 6 percent. The same lis. His 3.5 grade point avthing happened after the erage helped. But Etten 2001 recession: College says he set himself apart by getting internships, par- grads’ wages lagged behind everyone else’s as the ticipating in campus clubs economy recovered, the and spending his spare report said. time learning financial The Michigan State surmodeling and advanced vey found that 62 percent of Excel skills. employers were planning to “A degree is not enough with record amounts of peo- keep starting wages flat for college grads compared to ple graduating from collast year; 37 percent lege,” he said. planned to increase starting In particular, employer salaries. The increases tenddemand for so-called STEM ed to range from 3 percent graduates — in science, technology, engineering and to 5 percent.

‘A degree is not enough with record amounts of people graduating from college.’

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Adobe PDF tool is great, but casual users won’t need BY ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer NEW YORK — No doubt you’ve run across your share of PDF documents in your work and personal life. Adobe’s Portable Document Format has become a common way to publish newsletters, instruction manuals and even tax forms. Creating your own PDF document is easy with features built into major Web browsers and Apple’s Mac system or available through an array of free Windows apps. So why pay $156 or more a year for Adobe’s Acrobat DC service? You get those free capabilities in one place, plus features for filling out forms, appending digital signatures and making changes on the go.

THE BASICS Many people already use Adobe’s free Acrobat Reader for reading documents. But to create documents, you need to pay for Acrobat or use a free PDF creator from an outside party. Not all PDF creators are the same, though. Some convert text to graphics, for instance, so you’re unable to search documents later. And editing capabilities tend to be limited and cumbersome. I create a lot of PDF files instead of printing out records.

Free tools are typically adequate for that, but Acrobat is much easier for rotating and reordering pages and combining multiple PDF documents into a single file. Acrobat also makes it easy to edit text and convert documents back to their original form, whether that’s in Word or a Web page. Adobe Systems Inc. also makes an iPad version, but it has fewer features. Versions for iPhones, Android and Windows Phone devices have even less. Files you create and edit will sync through Adobe’s Document Cloud storage service. All this comes with Acrobat DC.

FORMS AND MORE My favorite tool is the Fill & Sign app for iPads and Android tablets. Take any form, such as a school permission slip for your kid. You simply snap the form with your tablet’s camera and enhance the image using technology Adobe borrowed from its Photoshop editing software. You can do more than standard cropping. Let’s say you snapped the form on your lap, so the page is curved rather than flat. On the app, you mark where the corners are, and the document magically stretches out so that it looks flat, as though scanned in. Then, you can type text, check boxes and even add your signature.

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A signature is made on the Fill and Sign app, which is available for iPads and Android tablets. The app is part of Adobe’s Acrobat DC service. This can be useful for all the forms I hate filling out and mailing. And for forms that come in electronically, I can skip the printer. But going paperless isn’t easy. I’m months late in mailing a housing form because I couldn’t find a stamp. Fill & Sign would be great, but there’s no place I could email that form to, nor would a parent necessarily know where to email a permission slip that’s designed to be handed in. Plus, you can get this app for free. All the subscription does is integrate the feature with others in the package.

SIGNS AND TRACKS For small business owners and others who deal with con-

tracts, Adobe offers tools for sending out forms for signing — even to those who don’t have Acrobat. Signers can draw signatures with their mouse or type their names in a signature-like font (It’s not your actual signature, but Adobe says it’s legally binding). Tools help you track who’s already signed which documents. This also leaves a legal audit trail. Speaking of tracking, another feature keeps track of who’s read or downloaded your document. Your recipients can no longer pretend they didn’t get it. Recipients can’t decline the tracking, which feels creepy, though they are notified if you opt for detailed tracking.

PRICING The standard subscription starts at $13 a month with a one-year commitment. A Pro subscription, at $15 a month, gives you additional features, including the ability to compare two versions of a document. If you just want it for a month, though, the subscriptions cost $23 and $25, respectively. You can also buy the Mac or Windows version the traditional way, for a one-time fee that starts at $299 ($139 for upgrades), but you don’t get all of the mobile, storage or tracking features. With the subscription, you can sign in on two PCs at a time, and there are no limits yet on mobile devices.

Narrative of ‘Adult Onset’ feels intensely personal BY MICHELLE SCHERAGA The Associated Press Ann-Marie MacDonald’s latest novel, “Adult Onset,” tracks a week in the life of Mary Rose MacKinnon. A famous author of young-adult novels, Mary Rose is stalled on starting the last book of a popular trilogy and taking care of her two young children while her partner, who is focusing on her career, is directing a play out of town. To that end, it’s the most accurate description of solo parenting I’ve ever read, not so much juggling a number of tasks from the seemingly simple (answering THE ASSOCIATED PRESS one email) to crucial (keeping scissors The cover of Ann-Marie MacDon- away from a toddler) as trying to keep ald’s novel “Adult Onset” is seen. from drowning under them. MacDonald

nails both the hilarity and the crippling anxiety of day-to-day life, revealing they’re not necessarily mutually exclusive, as well as the internal struggle between needing help and believing one should be capable of handling all this without it. The novel starts with an email from Mary Rose’s father, which triggers the memory of a childhood bone injury. As her week progresses, Mary Rose comes to wonder how reliable her memories are, and her fear about what’s behind this memory continues to affect her relationships with her parents, siblings and children. The narrative feels intensely personal, and in fact, MacDonald drew from her own experiences in writing “Adult

Onset.” Her writing is dizzying and brilliant and often disorienting, which beautifully supports the novel’s themes, perfectly capturing how it feels to be unmoored and seemingly alone. Equally moving are flashback passages centering on Mary Rose’s mother, herself suffering through postpartum depression. Less effective are excerpts from Mary Rose’s young-adult novels — they feel more like interruptions but do serve to bridge the transition between chapters and to break some of the rising tensions in the main story. Both the external and internal pressures build slowly yet steadily for Mary Rose, and the novel wades into very dark territory but ultimately bears a message of light and hope, remembrance and forgiveness.

Bachman is takin’ care of business on latest album BY WAYNE PARRY The Associated Press Where has THIS been for the past four decades? Randy Bachman, who made classic rock history with Bachman-Turner Overdrive and The Guess Who, has recorded his best album since 1976. The name says it all: heavy blues delivered with help from an all-star cast of guests, including Neil Young, Peter Frampton, Joe Bonamassa, Robert Randolph and Jeff Healey. If this was 1975 and the radio still played rock, there might be a half-dozen hit singles on “Heavy Blues.” The opening track, “The Edge,” sounds like BTO

“Heavy Blues,” Randy Bachman’s best album since 1975, features an all-star cast of guests, including Neil Young, Peter Frampton, Joe Bonamassa, Robert Randolph and Jeff Healey. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

playing a mashup of “You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet” and The Who’s “Won’t Get Fooled Again.” “Ton of Bricks” hits the listener as advertised; “Little Girl Lost,” a daddy-neverloved-me, now-I’m-a-hooker song, features some memorable, instantly recognizable fuzz-tone guitar from Young; and “Confessing to the Devil” features posthumous licks from Healey from a long-ago unreleased session with Bachman. The catchiest track on the album is “Wild Texas Ride,” featuring a boogie drum beat over raw guitars and enough cowbells to make even Will Ferrell happy. It’s really good to see Bachman takin’ care of business again.

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Post 15 rides to benefit 9/11 scholarship fund BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com The Sumter Post 15 American Legion Riders are preparing for the fourth-annual American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund Benefit Run motorcycle ride on April 25 and 26 to raise money for the children of active-duty service members who died in combat after Sept. 11, 2001. The American Legion Legacy Scholarship is given throughout the year to high school seniors and undergraduate students. American Legion has provided 150 scholarships, $391,125, to students nationwide since 2004. To raise money during the legacy run, riders pledge to donate an amount of money for every mile completed or donation made. According to Darrell Hodges, Post 15 American Legion ride director, riders raised more than $150,000 in the previous S.C. legacy runs. The S.C. run is in affiliation with the National American Legion Legacy Run and all money raised during the S.C. ride will be donated during the 2015 na-

EMS FROM PAGE A1 time between shifts is needed because EMTs and paramedics assist people during the worst moments of their lives. Hingst said the department also has a high turnover rate and is understaffed with nine positions currently open. He said Sumter County is a great place for EMTs and paramedics to gain experience, but they can quickly become exhausted because of the high number of calls per day. According to Sumter County EMS reports, the number of emergency calls increased by 21 percent between 2008 and 2014, and the department averages about 49 calls per day and eight calls per ambulance. Hingst said the extra ambulance would reduce the number of

tional ride in August. The 600-mile motorcycle ride will start in Murrells Inlet and end in Columbia. Hodges said about 125 riders have signed up to participate in the state ride. Greg Williams, who has been a member of American Legion Post 15 for almost 10 years, said the legacy ride is a worthy cause. He said he enjoys the ride and fellowship, but most importantly, he enjoys showing support for the children of fallen service members. Williams participated in the 2014 ride and said he will ride part of this year’s journey. Hodges said the Sumter community is welcome to stop by the Post 15 building on Artillery Drive on April 25 to show support for the legion riders and the cause during the group’s lunch break. For more information on the American Legion and the Legacy Scholarship, visit www.legion.org. And for more information about the Post 15 American Legion Riders or how to donate to the legacy scholarship contact Darrell Hodges (803) 468-6189.

calls per ambulance and per employee. He said the new shift schedule could entice new employees to come to the department, because the 24/72 shift is not very common in emergency service departments. Hingst said a total of 17 positions would become available in order to operate the additional ambulance and to cover the added shift created by the 24/72 schedule. Mixon said the ambulance is expected to cost about $200,000 and hiring 17 additional employees is expected to cost $300,000. Mixon said officials from Sumter County administration are planning to take a trip to Florence County to receive first-hand accounts of EMS employees operating under the 24/72 schedule, which Hingst said has been successful for the department.

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Workers assemble Boeing 787 Dreamliners at the company’s massive assembly plant in North Charleston in December. The Machinists union on Friday announced it was withdrawing a petition to hold an April 22 union vote among production workers.

UNION FROM PAGE A1 right to represent workers at Vought Aircraft Industries in 2007, a plant that Boeing later bought. Less than two years later, plant workers voted against union representation. Four years ago, shortly before Boeing

HOSPITALS FROM PAGE A1 public relations at Tuomey Healthcare System. “It’s an ongoing effort to provide better communication and better service. Our physicians and staff members are committed to providing the best care possible.” In most categories, the local hospitals’ ratings track closely with state and national averages. Both hospitals scored below national averages on staff response to patient needs, with Tuomey at 64 percent and Clarendon at 60 percent, slightly under the state and national average at 68 percent. How well staff explains the use of medications was rated 66 percent in South Carolina and 65 percent nationally, while Tuomey received 64 percent and Clarendon 61 percent. Room cleanliness at Tuomey was 66 percent, below the state average of 72 percent and the national average of 74 percent. Clarendon scored well in this category, receiving a 76 percent score. Rooms in South Carolina, including Tuomey and Clarendon, scored above the national average of 62 percent for being quiet, with the local hospitals at 69 percent and

BONDFROM PAGE A1 man remained behind bars as of press time Friday evening. Sumter County deputies found Holmes, 24, and Chatman, 35, lying dead on the floor, both with several gunshot wounds, when they responded to the residence the day of the shooting. Investigators noted signs of a struggle, with marijuana and prescription pills scattered about the residence near the men’s bodies. Investigators have described Colclough as a known acquaintance of Holmes and Chatman. Janice Chapman identified Holmes as her only child, and noted she testified during Friday’s hearing. According to Chap-

opened the $750 million Dreamliner plant, the NLRB filed a complaint against the company alleging the nonunion plant was in retaliation against Washington state workers who earlier went on strike. The NLRB later dropped the complaint after Boeing agreed that the 737 Max would be built in Washington.

the state average at 68 percent. Patients throughout the country are not satisfied with how hospitals explained their post-hospitalization treatments, with national and statewide numbers coming in at 52 percent, while Tuomey scored 50 percent and Clarendon scored 42 percent. About two-thirds of patients at Tuomey (65 percent), and Clarendon (67 percent) rated their hospital stay at 9 or 10 on a 10-point scale, slightly below the South Carolina rating of 72 percent and the national rating of 71 percent. Though Tuomey and Clarendon’s scores tracked closely with nation and state averages, fewer patients at the local hospitals would “definitely recommend” their hospitals to others. Nationally and statewide, hospitals received a 70 percent average, while the local hospitals were recommended by 59 percent. “The patient experience star ratings will make it easier for consumers to use the information on the Hospital Compare website and spotlight excellence in health care quality,” said CMS Deputy Administrator Dr. Patrick Conway “These star ratings also encourage hospitals and clinicians to strive to continuously improve the patient experience and quality of care delivered to all patients.”

man, Colclough and her son were best friends who grew up knowing each other since they were 8 years old. In fact, she said, Colclough has stayed at her house, eaten her food, slept in her son’s room and even attended his funeral. On Friday, however, they were in direct opposition to one another as Chapman faced her son’s alleged killer. She said she advised the judge that Colclough is a flight risk and informed him that she does not want him to get out because he lives right around the corner from her house. “There’s a concern for the whole neighborhood, not just me. Nobody wants somebody who can kill two people like that,” she said after the hearing. “When the judge did that and reduced the bond, that was just like shooting another black man in the back.”

OBITUARIES MARGARET W. SPIGNER ALCOLU — Margaret Watts Spigner, 90, died Thursday, April 16, 2015, at a local nursing home. Born April 29, 1924, in Turbeville, she was a daughter of the late Julius and Rulius Watts. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She is survived by four sons: Michael “Mickey” Spigner of Alcolu, Charles (Christine) Spigner of Sumter, and Ray Spigner and Ronald “Bubba” SPIGNER Spigner, both of Alcolu; a daughter, Peggy (Wayne) Patrick of Lexington; two half-sisters, Christine “Max” Kirkman of Walterboro and Evelyn Wilkerson of Fitzgerald, Georgia; 10 grandchildren; and nine greatgrandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. today in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home with Pastor S. Paul Howell officiating. Burial will follow in Trinity United Methodist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ricky Clark, Edward McCabe, Tom Conyers, Charlton Watts, Curtis Watts and Allen Coker. Visitation will be one hour before the service at Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Christine Spigner, 2730 Browning Ridge Drive. The family would like to thank Agapé Hospice and Sumter Valley Health & Reha-

bilitation for all of their care and attention. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sumter International Pentecostal Holiness Church, 2609 McCrays Mill Road, Sumter. Stephen Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements. (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

MACK D. PERRY Mack David Perry Jr., 58, husband of Vivian Mae Rose Perry, was born May 29, 1956, in Monroe, North Carolina. He departed this life on Thursday, April 16, 2015, at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia. The family will be receiving friends at the home, 54 Jerry St. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter.

ADDIE M.C. DAVIS Addie Mae Cooper Davis, 63, daughter of the late Harry Lee and Dorothy Rouse Cooper, was born July 26, 1951, in Philadelphia. She departed this life on Thursday, April 16, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. The family will be receiving friends at the home of her daughter, 445 Innisbrook Court. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter.

PAULETTA GRAHAM PENDLETON — Pauletta Lynn Graham, 64, of Pendle-

ton, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Mrs. Graham was born in Sumter, a daughter of Pauline Dale Graham and the late Bobby Louie Graham. She was in sales and marketing and loved the beach, music, family and writing. Surviving in addition to her mother are her daughter, Lindsey McKeever Newton of Clemson; her brother, Gordon Dale (Linda) Graham of Brantley, Alabama; grandchildren, Gabriel, Seth, Anna and Sara Kate Newton; and two nieces, Kimberly Graham and Erin Knighten. We will celebrate her life from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, at Mill Creek Park Clubhouse in Pinewood, SC 29125. Details can be found at www.robinsonfuneralhomes. com. The family requests that instead of flowers, please make a memorial gift to Oconee Hospice of the Foothills, OMH Foundation, 298 Memorial Drive, Seneca, SC 29672. Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhome or at DuckettRobinson Funeral Home, Central, which is assisting the family.

THEODORE SCOTT It is with sorrow to announce the passing of Theodore Scott, who passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015. The family is receiving friends at 4585 McKnight Road in Lynchburg. Services will be announced later by New Life Funeral Services LLC of Bishopville.

JOHNNY H. PEARSON JR. Johnny Henry Pearson Jr., 48, husband of Teresa Canty Pearson, died Thursday, April 15, 2015, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept. 17, 1967, in Englewood, New Jersey, the son of Dorothy Williams Pearson Walker and the late John Henry Pearson Sr. and stepson of Ernest Walker. The family is receiving friends at his residence, 1055 Peacock St., Manning. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC, Manning.

CLAUDE T. TURNER Claude T. Turner, 81, husband of Julie Floyd Turner, died Thursday, April 16, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Pinewood, he was a son of the late Lottie Brewer and Harmon N. Turner Sr. He attended New Start Community Church of the Nazarene and retired from Korn Industries after nearly 45 years of service. Survivors include his wife of 55 years; two sons, Gregg Turner and Tony Turner, both of Sumter; three

grandchildren, Joey Lee, Dustin Turner and Teaa Turner; two great-grandchildren; three brothers, Charles L. (Shirley) Turner Sr., Raymond (Lillie Mae) Turner and Troy (Mary) Turner, all of Sumter; and four sisters, Edna Mae Stegner, Lucille (P.O.) Austin, Daisy (Danny) Kirkpatrick, all of Sumter, and Becky (Al) Burke of North Carolina. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard Turner and Harmon N. Turner Jr.; a sister, Bertha Lee Turner; and step-mother, Madge Scott Turner. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at New Start Community Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Dale Turner and the Rev. Sammy Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Pinewood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at New Start Community Church of the Nazarene and other times at the home. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

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AROUND TOWN Lee County EMS Community 6700 for details. Outreach will host a health The Shepherd’s Center will fair 10 a.m.-1 p.m. today offer a public information Health fair being held in Lee County at Concord United Methsession about lawn care for odist Church in the Lucspring and summer from know community. 11-11:50 a.m. on Thursday, April 30, at 24 CounThe Bethel Grammar School annual reunion will be held cil St. A representative at 1 p.m. today at Cypress with Clemson Extension Services will speak. Creek Club House, 5520 Bethel Church Road. For The Sumter County Veterans information, call (803) Association will meet at 6 481-8896 or Polly McLeod p.m. on Thursday, April at (803) 452-5758. 30, at VFW Post 1034. The Memorial Day program The Clarendon County Rewill be discussed as well publican Party Convention as the placing of flags on will be held at 2 p.m. today at Cornerstone Free veterans’ graves the Saturday before Memorial Will Baptist Church, 2116 Day. Greeleyville Highway, Manning. Fees: $5 for St. Anne Catholic School’s non-member delegates; sixth annual benefit auction and $10 for guests. There will be held from 6 to 10 is no fee for elected offip.m. on Friday, May 1, at cials or the press. the O’Donnell House. This event will include heavy The Lincoln High School Preservation Alumni Associ- hors d’oeuvres, music, a cash bar and silent aucation will meet at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, at the tion. Rafe, master of ceremonies from J.R. Dixon Lincoln High School cafeAuctions, will also conteria, Council Street. Linduct a live auction. Tickcolnites, friends and the ets are $25 per person. All community are invited. proceeds will benefit St. Call James L. Green at Anne Catholic School and (803) 968-4173. assist in continuing its The VFW Post 11078, Summerton, will meet at 6 p.m. various programs and funding scholarships. Call on Tuesday, April 21, at its headquarters on Canty (803) 775-3632 for tickets or more information. Street. All members and The Lincoln High School potential new members Preservation Alumni Associare invited to attend. ation will sponsor a commuThe Carolina Coin Club will nity day / membership day / meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, at the Parks indoor sale from 7 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 2, and Recreation Departon Council Street. Venment building, 155 Haynsworth St. The club meets dors are invited and may set up a table in the gymon the third Tuesday of nasium at $20 per table. each month and visitors Refreshments will be are always welcome. Call served. Call Vernessa (803) 775-8840 for more Harvin Baker at (803) 883information. 9251. The Sumter County EducaThe Shepherd’s Center will tor’s Association-Retired hold “Spring Bazaar: Make will meet at noon on it, Bake It, Sew It, Grow It” Wednesday, April 22, at from 10 a.m. to noon on the North HOPE Center, 904 N. Main St. New mem- Thursday, May 7, at Trinity Methodist Church felbers are encouraged to attend and join. Call Bren- lowship hall, Council Street. da Bethune at (803) 469Manning High School Class 6588. of 1995 will hold its 20-year The Single Parent Institute class reunion Friday-Saturwill meet 5:30-6:30 p.m. day, June 12-13 as folon Wednesday, April 22, at the Birnie HOPE Center. lows: 7-11 p.m. Friday, White Masquerade Party, For information, call Dr. The Breedin Room, 312 Quaneck Walkes at (803) Pine St., Manning; noon-3 223-9408 or singleparenp.m. Saturday, reunion tinstitute@quaneck.com. cookout, Swan Lake-Iris Find the group on FaceGardens, 822 W. Liberty book. St.; and 8-11 p.m. SaturThe Sumter Branch NAACP day, fine dining affair at will meet at 5 p.m. on Saluda’s Restaurant, 751 Sunday, April 26, a St. Saluda Ave., Columbia James UM Church, 700 (www.saludas.com). For Broad St. information, email 95mhVFW Post 10813 will hold its s20th@gmail.com. monthly “Wine, Cheese, The Post 10813 25th anniverMusic & more ...” event sary banquet will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. on Sunat 6 p.m. on Oct. 24 at day, April 26, at 610 ManVeterans Hall, 610 Manning Ave. Donations are ning Ave. For further inwelcome to help support formation, call (803) 773veterans and families 5604, (803) 968-5219 or programs. Call (803) 773(803) 406-0748.

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

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 77/64

Aiken 77/65

ON THE COAST

Charleston 78/65

Today: A shower or thunderstorm in the area. High 76 to 80. Sunday: Showers, a heavier storm, except showers in the north. High 74 to 79.

LOCAL ALMANAC

LAKE LEVELS

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

72° 58° 75° 49° 91° in 2006 29° in 1949

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 358.19 75.60 75.32 97.82

24-hr chg +0.05 +0.06 +0.02 +0.46

Sunrise 6:48 a.m. Moonrise 6:45 a.m.

RIVER STAGES

Precipitation 24 hrs ending 4 p.m. yest. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date

Flood 7 a.m. stage yest. 12 7.35 19 8.36 14 5.38 14 7.10 80 77.71 24 10.58

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

trace 1.43" 1.71" 16.16" 10.64" 13.00"

NATIONAL CITIES

REGIONAL CITIES

Today City Hi/Lo/W Atlanta 75/65/t Chicago 64/47/pc Dallas 79/60/t Detroit 69/42/s Houston 77/64/t Los Angeles 76/56/s New Orleans 77/69/r New York 76/49/s Orlando 86/70/t Philadelphia 78/49/s Phoenix 89/64/s San Francisco 69/51/pc Wash., DC 81/54/s

City Asheville Athens Augusta Beaufort Cape Hatteras Charleston Charlotte Clemson Columbia Darlington Elizabeth City Elizabethtown Fayetteville

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 76/64/r 55/47/r 80/52/s 58/51/r 88/62/pc 73/56/pc 83/69/t 60/46/s 89/71/t 63/50/pc 92/64/s 69/51/pc 66/55/pc

Myrtle Beach 76/65

Manning 78/64

Today: A shower or thunderstorm. Winds east-northeast 4-8 mph. Sunday: Afternoon rain and a storm. Winds east-northeast 7-14 mph.

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

Florence 79/64

Bishopville 76/63

Today Hi/Lo/W 74/57/pc 75/62/t 79/65/t 80/68/t 69/56/pc 78/65/t 76/62/pc 77/63/t 77/66/t 77/63/t 76/53/pc 79/61/pc 81/61/pc

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 66/56/r 74/61/r 76/62/r 79/67/t 72/63/s 77/66/t 68/61/r 71/62/r 75/65/r 72/65/r 71/61/s 74/65/r 74/64/r

Sunset Moonset

7:55 p.m. 8:04 p.m.

New

First

Full

Last

Apr. 18

Apr. 25

May 3

May 11

TIDES

24-hr chg +0.05 +2.88 +0.32 +1.87 +0.03 +2.12

AT MYRTLE BEACH

Today Sun.

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 79/64/t Gainesville 82/66/t Gastonia 76/61/pc Goldsboro 80/60/pc Goose Creek 78/65/t Greensboro 78/59/pc Greenville 75/62/t Hickory 77/60/pc Hilton Head 77/69/t Jacksonville, FL 83/67/t La Grange 81/66/t Macon 78/64/t Marietta 75/63/t

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 74/66/r 83/66/t 67/61/r 73/64/sh 78/65/t 68/60/r 68/60/r 66/58/r 77/67/t 83/66/t 78/64/r 75/62/r 75/62/r

High 9:29 a.m. 9:50 p.m. 10:20 a.m. 10:40 p.m.

Ht. 3.4 3.8 3.3 3.8

Low 4:00 a.m. 4:14 p.m. 4:52 a.m. 5:02 p.m.

Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 76/59/pc Mt. Pleasant 77/66/t Myrtle Beach 76/65/t Orangeburg 77/65/t Port Royal 78/68/t Raleigh 80/59/pc Rock Hill 75/61/pc Rockingham 75/60/pc Savannah 82/67/t Spartanburg 77/63/t Summerville 79/65/t Wilmington 76/60/pc Winston-Salem 78/59/pc

Ht. -0.8 -1.0 -0.8 -0.9

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 63/53/t 77/66/t 73/67/t 76/65/r 77/66/t 70/62/r 69/60/r 70/62/r 81/65/t 67/59/r 78/65/t 74/64/sh 67/59/r

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

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The last word ARIES (March 21-April 19): in astrology Organize your EUGENIA LAST day, and leave little room to worry or become anxious. Set time aside to do something fun and you will gain satisfaction. Focus on personal achievements and selfevaluation. Don’t react negatively when staying calm will bring positive results. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Take action and make changes at home that will enable you to cut corners and ease stress. Make a point to do as much of the work yourself as possible to avoid going over budget. Use your energy wisely. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): People from your past will surface. Engage in talks that will help clear up any misunderstandings. Make alterations to the way you help others, and you will eliminate interference. Love is on the rise and discussing your feelings will bring about positive personal changes. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Keep your emotions in check or you will end up making an impulsive and costly move. Concentrate on projects that allow you to use your imagination, and immerse yourself in situations that allow you to learn about different cultures.

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asset. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Refuse to let someone who plays a prominent role in your life upset you. Do your best to take care of your responsibilities before someone complains. Don’t let a relationship become imbalanced. Fight for equality and keep moving forward. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You will accomplish what you set out to do if you stay focused. Make plans to spend time with someone whom you find engaging and inspirational. You have much to gain from positive interaction. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Plan a day trip or visit someone you haven’t seen for a long time. Ideas discussed will bring about positive changes to the way you live. Romance will help to improve your personal life and your future. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Work on what’s possible to accomplish, not on what isn’t. Focus on home, family and keeping the peace. Initiating change is likely to backfire, causing an emotional setback. Protect against physical injuries or illness. You’ll accomplish the most at home.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Be a leader, not a follower. Try to let your actions speak for themselves. You’ll face opposition if you are stubborn or try to force your way of doing things on others. Do your own thing and advance.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You can make positive changes to your income. Check out job opportunities or find new ways to utilize your skills or the services you can offer. Love is in the stars, and planning a special evening will lead to romance.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Count your assets and make changes that will help you save. A residential move or a long-term investment will pay off. Voice your opinions and discuss your plans with someone you look up to. Information will be a powerful

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t put things off. Do your best and achieve as much as possible. Show discipline and you will discourage anyone who wants to slow you down. Choose your words wisely and you will persuade others to pitch in and help.

LOTTERY NUMBERS PALMETTO CASH 5 FRIDAY

POWERBALL WEDNESDAY

MEGAMILLIONS FRIDAY

9-10-26-32-38 PowerUp: 2

1-16-21-29-40 Powerball: 30; Powerplay: 3

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PICK 3 FRIDAY

PICK 4 FRIDAY

LUCKY FOR LIFE THURSDAY

7-4-8 and 5-1-9

5-3-0-9 and 9-1-2-3

14-15-16-27-33; Lucky Ball 12

SPCA CAT OF THE WEEK Crazzini, a 9-month-old neutered and housebroken black and white American short hair, is available for adoption at the Sumter SPCA. He is great with children and dogs. He loves to play with toys and laser lights. He enjoys belly rubs. Crazzini is affectionate, gentle, sweet and friendly. The Sumter SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit the website at www.sumterscspca.com.

The SPCA relies heavily on community support and donations. Currently, the biggest needs are for dry puppy and kitten food; wet cat food; cat litter; and cleaning supplies. The following are also appreciated: Newspapers; stuffed animals; heavy duty trash bags (30 gallon or larger); dishwashing liquid; laundry detergent; bleach; paper towels; sheets and comforters; baby blankets; canned dog and cat food; dry dog, treats; leashes and collars; disinfectant spray; all-purpose cleaner; air freshener; no scratch scrubbers; two-sided sponges for dishes; litter freshener; monetary donations are also gratefully accepted.

SECTION

SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2015 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: sports@theitem.com

PRO BASKETBALL

Atlanta looks to recapture top form after subpar finish BY PAUL NEWBERRY The Associated Press

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Atlanta center Al Horford, left, and the rest of the top-seeded Hawks look to shake their late-season inconsistencies as they prepare to face Brooklyn on Sunday in the opening round of the NBA playoffs.

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks spent the past month doing little more than warming up for the playoffs. Now it’s time to get real again. After setting a franchise record for wins and claiming the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, the Hawks host Brooklyn on Sunday to open the playoffs. Atlanta (60-22) goes in as an overwhelming favorite

against the Nets (38-44), a team that slipped into the playoffs on the final day and lost to the Hawks all four times during the regular season — only one of those games closer than 11 points. Still, there were some troubling signs for Atlanta down the stretch. After being relatively healthy much of season, the Hawks sustained a rash of nagging injuries. AllStars Paul Millsap and Kyle Korver were among those affected, as well as top re-

serves Mike Scott and Dennis Schroder. More troubling, two players were arrested in New York during a bizarre incident that left backup forward Thabo Sefolosha with a season-ending leg injury, costing the team one of its best perimeter defenders. The Hawks won just seven of their last 15 games, including a pair of threegame losing streaks that were their longest skids of the season.

SEE ATLANTA, PAGE B3

PRO GOLF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Based on Merritt

Troy Merritt tees off on the 16th hole during the second round of the RBC Heritage on Friday at Hilton Head Island. Merritt tied a course record with a 10under 61 to take a 4-shot lead.

Relative unknown ties RBC Heritage course record with a 10-under 61 to outshine Masters champ Spieth’s 62 BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press HILTON HEAD ISLAND — Littleknown Troy Merritt one-upped the Masters champion Jordan Spieth at the RBC Heritage. Merritt shot a 10under 61 on Friday to tie the course record at Harbour Town Golf Links only a few hours after Spieth wowed the gallery with a bounce-back 62 to match his lowest PGA Tour round. Merritt tied David Frost’s tournament mark set in 1994 and topped the leaderboard at 12-under 130, a stroke off the 36hole event record shared by Jack Nicklaus and Phil Mickelson. Merritt, who opened with a 69 on Thursday, saw Spieth’s score in the morning and knew the opportunity was there to go low. “Anytime that you match shot for shot with the Masters champ, with the way

LEADERBOARD The Associated Press

FRIDAY

At Harbour Town Golf Links Hilton Head Island Second Round Troy Merritt -12 Matt Kuchar -8 John Merrick -8 Graeme McDowell -7 Kevin Kisner -7 Jim Furyk -7 Morgan Hoffmann -6 Matt Every -6 Louis Oosthuizen -6 Jordan Spieth -6 Kevin Streelman -6

he’s playing, it’s a pretty good feeling,’’ said Merritt, whose career best in four seasons on the PGA Tour is a tie for second last year at the St. Jude Classic. Spieth looked like the headliner Friday, following a 74 on Thursday with the 62 — which tied his career low set at the Deutsche Bank Championship in 2013. The 21-year-old Texan has been on a major role the past

SEE MERRITT, PAGE B4

PREP BASKETBALL

NASCAR

Sumter Item selects 30 for All-Area teams

RCR moves past penalties with interim crew chief

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com

ALL-AREA BASKETBALL TEAMS GIRLS

Thirty local student-athletes have been selected to The Sumter Item girls and boys All-Area basketball teams. The teams, 15 girls and 15 boys, are selected based on nominations from the head coaches of the seven local South Carolina High School League schools that have basketball teams. The Sumter Item sports department selected the teams. The girls team includes four players from both Lakewood, the 3A state runner-up, and Sumter, three from Crestwood and one each from Manning, Lee Central, Scott’s Branch and East Clarendon The boys teams has four players from 4A state champion Sumter, three from Crestwood,

SUMTER

Nijah Davis Kadejuha Kennedy Jessica Harris Cy Cooper LAKEWOOD Sonora Dengokl Kamryn Lemon Shalexia Pack Taja Randolph CRESTWOOD Cawasha Ceasar Shaquanda Miller-McCray Tyana Saunders MANNING Makeba Harvin LEE CENTRAL Alexis McMillan SCOTT’S BRANCH Shiayra Ragin EAST CLARENDON Ty’Quasha Kennedy

two apiece from Lakewood, Lee Central and Scott’s Branch and one apiece from Manning and East Clarendon. Making the girls team from Lakewood are Sonora Dengokl,

BOYS

SUMTER Brandon Parker Quentin Kershaw Micah McBride Cedric Rembert CRESTWOOD Ja Morant Devin Nelson Dakota Jennings LAKEWOOD Jarvis Johnson Jalen White MANNING Rayvon Witherspoon LEE CENTRAL Montrell Smith Tyrone Wilson EAST CLARENDON Trayon Benjamin SCOTT’S BRANCH Maliq Green Marquez Hunt

Kamryn Lemon, Shalexia Pack and Taja Randolph. Dengokl, who played in the North-South All-Star Game,

SEE ALL-AREA, PAGE B3

BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press BRISTOL, Tenn. — Richard Childress Racing had the foresight to send an interim crew chief to a test session this week with Ryan Newman, a move that may pay dividends this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway. RCR lost its bid to overturn penalties levied against Newman’s team for allegedly manipulating tires at a race last month at California. Although an appeals panel reduced some of the sanctions, the six-

NEWMAN

week suspensions for crew chief Luke Lambert and two other team members

were upheld. Unsure if the organization will take its case to NASCAR’s chief appellate officer, team owner Richard Childress sent Todd Parrott to Bristol to crew chief Newman. Parrott attended a three-day test earlier this week at Kentucky Speedway with

SEE RCR, PAGE B3

SPORTS

SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2015

AREA ROUNDUP

DeMonte tosses 1-hit shutout in TSA victory ST. MATTHEWS — Emily DeMonte tossed a 1-hit shutout to lift Thomas Sumter Academy to a 16-0 varsity softball victory over Calhoun Academy on Friday at the Calhoun field. DeMonte finished with nine strikeouts and was 2-for-3 at the plate with a run DEMONTE batted in. Logan Morris was 3-for-4 with an RBI, Jordan Morris was 3-for-4 with two RBI and Carmen Silvester was 3-for-3 with a double, a homer and three RBI. Taylor Knudson was 2-for-3 with a homer and three RBI, Emily Nevels was 2-for-4 with a double, Josie Reed was 2-for-3 with two RBI and Victoria Bundy had a double and two RBI.

a double, a triple and a home run and two RBI to lead Wilson Hall to a 13-0, 5-inning victory over Thomas Sumter Academy on Friday at Baron Field. Edward McMillan was 3-for-3 with a double and three RBI for the Barons, 17-6 overall and 5-0 in SCISA Region II-3A. McLendon Sears had a hit and scored three runs, John Ballard had a hit and two RBI, Dawson Price had a double and two runs and Sam Watford scored twice. Drew Talley, Chase Belk and McLendon Sears combined to throw a no-hitter. Talley pitched two innings, Belk one and Sears two. Wilson Hall plays at Laurence Manning Academy on Monday.

WILSON HALL 13

WILSON HALL 8

ROBERT E. LEE 0

CARDINAL NEWMAN 1 Wilson Hall remained undefeated on the season with an 8-1 victory over Cardinal Newman on Friday at Palmetto Tennis Center. The Barons are now 10-0.

Wilson Hall improved to 14-4 on the season with a 13-0, 5-inning victory over Robert E. Lee Academy on Friday. Holly Scott tossed the shutout while striking out six batters. She also had a 2-run double. Danielle deHoll had three hits and Liza Lowder had a double. Becka Noyes and Amelia Weston each scored two runs. Betsy Cunningham had an RBI.

BOYS VARSITY BASEBALL WILSON HALL 13 THOMAS SUMTER 0

Robert James went 3-for-4 with

VARSITY TENNIS

SINGLES 1 – Brown (WH) defeated Pankow 6-0, 6-0. 2 – Davis (WH) defeated Liebnow 6-0, 6-0. 3 – Hendrix (WH) defeated Bolshakov 6-0, 6-0. 4 – Stover (WH) defeated Miller 6-0, 6-1. 5 – Thompson (WH) defeated Nguyen 6-0, 6-1. 6 – Stone (WH) defeated Granger 6-1, 6-1. DOUBLES 1 -- Hendrix/Stover (WH) defeated Pankow/Liebnow 8-3. 2 – Thompson/Stone (WH) defeated Bolshakov/Miller 8-0. 3 – Nguyen/Granger (CN) defeated C. Kellogg/D. Kellogg 9-7.

SPORTS ITEMS

THE SUMTER ITEM

SCOREBOARD

New York Atlanta Washington Miami Philadelphia CENTRAL DIVISION

TV, RADIO TODAY

6 a.m. -- Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Shenzhen International Third Round from Shenzhen, China (GOLF). 8:30 a.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 Practice from Bristol, Tenn. (FOX SPORTS 1). 9:30 a.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Drive to Stop Diabetes 300 Pole Qualifying from Bristol, Tenn. (FOX SPORTS 1). 9:55 a.m. – International Soccer: Barclays Premier League Match – Burnley vs. Everton (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 11 a.m. – Formula One Racing: Bahrain Grand Prix Pole Qualifying from Sakhir, Bahrain (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 11:30 a.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 Practice from Bristol, Tenn. (FOX SPORTS 1). Noon – International Soccer: FA Cup Semifinal Match from London – Arsenal vs. Reading (WACH 57). Noon – Women’s College Lacrosse: Loyola (Md.) at Navy (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Noon – College Baseball: Tennessee at Kentucky (SEC NETWORK). 12:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Eastern Conference Playoffs First-Round Series Game One – Washington at Toronto (ESPN). 12:30 p.m. – International Soccer: Barclays Premier League Match – Manchester United vs. Chelsea (WIS 10). 12:30 p.m. – College Football: Notre Dame Spring Game from South Bend, Ind. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 1 p.m. – College Baseball: Vanderbilt at South Carolina (ESPN2, WNKT-FM 107.5). 1 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Toronto (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7). 1 p.m. – PGA Golf: Heritage Third Round from Hilton Head Island (GOLF). 1 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Philadelphia at Washington or Chicago White Sox at Detroit (MLB NETWORK). 1 p.m. – College Softball: Baylor at Oklahoma (SPORTSOUTH). 1:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Drive to Stop Diabetes 300 from Bristol, Tenn. (FOX SPORTS 1, WEGX-FM 92.9). 2 p.m. – College Lacrosse: Duke at Marquette (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 2 p.m. – College Lacrosse: Michigan at Johns Hopkins (ESPNU). 3 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Playoffs First-Round Series Game Two – Detroit at Tampa Bay (WIS 10). 3 p.m. – PGA Golf: Heritage Third Round from Hilton Head Island (WLTX 19). 3 p.m. – Senior PGA Golf: Champions Tour Greater Gwinnett Championship Second Round from Duluth, Ga. (GOLF). 3 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Playoffs First-Round Series Game (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 3 p.m. – College Baseball: Florida at Mississippi State (SEC NETWORK). 3 p.m. – College Softball: Alabama-Birmingham at Charlotte (SPORTSOUTH). 3:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Western Conference Playoffs First-Round Series Game One – New Orleans at Golden State (WOLO 25). 4 p.m. – College Softball: Florida at Georgia (ESPN2). 4 p.m. – College Lacrosse: North Carolina at Notre Dame (ESPNU). 4 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Baltimore at Boston (FOX SPORTS 1). 5 p.m. – College Baseball: Santa Clara at Texas Christian (SPORTSOUTH). 6 p.m. – College Softball: Alabama at Auburn (ESPNU). 6 p.m. – IRL Racing: IndyCar Series Pole Qualifying from Long Beach, Calif. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 6 p.m. – College Baseball: Alabama Spring Game from Tuscaloosa, Ala. (SEC NETWORK). 6 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Queretaro vs. America (UNIVISION). 7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Eastern Conference Playoffs First-Round Series Game One – Milwaukee at Chicago (ESPN). 7 p.m. – Arena Football: Cleveland at Philadelphia (ESPN2). 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: New York Yankees at Tampa Bay (MLB NETWORK). 7 p.m. -- LPGA Golf: LPGA LOTTE Championship Final Round from Oahu, Hawaii (GOLF). 8 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Playoffs First-Round Series Game Two – Pittsburgh at New York Rangers (WIS 10). 8 p.m. – College Baseball: Alabama at Missouri (SEC NETWORK). 8 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Monterrey vs. Tigres (UNIVISION). 8:30 p.m. – College Baseball: Arkansas at Texas A&M (ESPNU). 9 p.m. – College Volleyball: Hawaii at Brigham Young (BYUTV). 9:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Western Conference Playoffs First-Round Series Game One – Dallas at Houston (ESPN). 9:45 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Lucas Matthysse vs. Ruslan Provodnikov in a Junior Welterweight Bout from Verona, N.Y. (HBO). 10 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Texas at Seattle or Arizona at San Francisco (MLB NETWORK). 10 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Veracruz vs. Jaguares (UNIVISION). 10 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Andrzej Fonfara in a Light Heavyweight Bout from Carson, Calif. (SHOWTIME). 10:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Western Conference Playoffs First-Round Series Game Two – Winnipeg at Anaheim (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

PREP SCHEDULE TODAY

Varsity Baseball East Clarendon at Chesterfield, 2 p.m. Junior Varsity Baseball Manning at Calhoun County (DH), noon East Clarendon at Chesterfield, 11 a.m. Varsity Track and Field Wilson Hall, Robert E. Lee at Heathwood Hall, 10 a.m.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Top Cubs prospect Bryant goes 0-for-4 in MLB debut CHICAGO — Kris Bryant had such a Chicago Cubs-like start to his major league career. Called up one day after the team ensured he can’t be eligible for free agency until 2021, the prized prospect struck out in his first three at-bats against James Shields and went 0 for 4 in a 5-4 loss to San Diego Padres on Friday. Bryant cleanly handled Derek Norris’ sharp first-inning grounder, starting a 5-4-3 double play. Following a two-out walk to Anthony Rizzo in the bottom half, Bryant was given a standing ovation as many in the crowd took photos. TIGERS 2 WHITE SOX 1

DETROIT — Jose Iglesias singled through a drawn-in infield to drive in the winning run with one

out in the ninth inning, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1 to improve their major league-best record to 9-1. Detroit is off to its best start since 1984, according to STATS. The Tigers went 104-58 that year and won their last World Series title. USC’S WELCH PICKED IN WNBA DRAFT

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — South Carolina senior Aleighsa Welch was the 22nd overall pick in the WNBA draft on Thursday, selected by Chicago in the second round. Welch completed her career at South Carolina as the program’s top career offensive rebounder and one of just four Gamecocks all-time to record at least 1,000 points and 900 rebounds.

Oakland Houston Los Angeles Texas Seattle

L 3 4 4 5 6

Pct .667 .600 .556 .500 .333

GB – 1/2 1 1 1/2 3

W 9 7 3 3 3

L 1 2 5 6 6

Pct .900 .778 .375 .333 .333

GB – 1 1/2 5 5 1/2 5 1/2

W 5 4 4 4 3

L 5 5 5 6 6

Pct .500 .444 .444 .400 .333

GB – 1/2 1/2 1 1 1/2

Minnesota 8, Kansas City 5 Tampa Bay 4, Toronto 2

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Detroit 2, Chicago White Sox 1 Atlanta at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Baltimore at Boston, 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Cleveland at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Oakland at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Texas at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Atlanta (A.Wood 1-0) at Toronto (Dickey 0-1), 1:07 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Sale 1-0) at Detroit (An.Sanchez 1-1), 1:08 p.m. Cleveland (Salazar 0-0) at Minnesota (P.Hughes 0-2), 2:10 p.m. Baltimore (Tillman 1-1) at Boston (Buchholz 1-1), 4:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 1-1) at Houston (Keuchel 1-0), 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 1-1) at Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 2-0), 7:10 p.m. Oakland (Hahn 0-1) at Kansas City (Ventura 2-0), 7:10 p.m. Texas (Lewis 1-0) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 1-0), 9:10 p.m. Atlanta at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 1:08 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 1:10 p.m. Baltimore at Boston, 1:35 p.m. Cleveland at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at Houston, 2:10 p.m. Oakland at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m. Texas at Seattle, 4:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

From wire reports

W 6 6 5 5 3

THURSDAY’S GAMES

SUNDAY’S GAMES

EAST DIVISION

GB – 1/2 3 4 4

W 5 5 5 3 2

L 3 4 4 6 7

Pct .625 .556 .556 .333 .222

GB – 1/2 1/2 2 1/2 3 1/2

W 7 6 7 5 3

L 2 3 4 5 8

Pct .778 .667 .636 .500 .273

GB – 1 1 2 1/2 5

THURSDAY’S GAMES

St. Louis 4, Milwaukee 0 Washington 5, Philadelphia 2 N.Y. Mets 7, Miami 5 Arizona 7, San Francisco 6, 12 innings

FRIDAY’S GAMES

San Diego 5, Chicago Cubs 4 Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Philadelphia at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Atlanta at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Miami at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Cincinnati at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Arizona at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Philadelphia (Harang 1-1) at Washington (Zimmermann 1-1), 1:05 p.m. Atlanta (A.Wood 1-0) at Toronto (Dickey 0-1), 1:07 p.m. Cincinnati (Bailey 0-0) at St. Louis (C.Martinez 0-0), 2:15 p.m. San Diego (T.Ross 1-0) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 0-0), 2:20 p.m. Milwaukee (Lohse 0-2) at Pittsburgh (Locke 1-0), 7:05 p.m. Miami (Latos 0-2) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom 1-1), 7:10 p.m. Arizona (De La Rosa 2-0) at San Francisco (Heston 1-1), 9:05 p.m. Colorado (Lyles 1-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 1-0), 9:10 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Atlanta at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Miami at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m. Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 1:35 p.m. Philadelphia at Washington, 1:35 p.m. San Diego at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Arizona at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, 4:10 p.m. Cincinnati at St. Louis, 8:05 p.m.

NBA PLAYOFFS By The Associated Press

FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlanta vs. Brooklyn Sunday: Brooklyn at Atlanta, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday: Brooklyn at Atlanta, 7 p.m. April 25: Atlanta at Brooklyn, 3 p.m. April 27: Atlanta at Brooklyn, TBD x-April 29: Brooklyn at Atlanta, TBD x-May 1: Atlanta at Brooklyn, TBD x-May 3: Brooklyn at Atlanta, TBD Cleveland vs. Boston Sunday: Boston at Cleveland, 3 p.m. Tuesday: Boston at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Thursday: Cleveland at Boston, 7 p.m. April 26 Cleveland at Boston, 1 p.m. x-April 28: Boston at Cleveland, TBD x-April 30: Cleveland at Boston, TBD x-May 2: Boston at Cleveland, TBD Chicago vs. Milwaukee Today: Milwaukee at Chicago, 7 p.m. Monday: Milwaukee at Chicago, 8 p.m. Thursday: Chicago at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. April 25: Chicago at Milwaukee, 5:30 p.m. x-April 27: Milwaukee at Chicago, TBD x-April 30: Chicago at Milwaukee, TBD x-May 2: Milwaukee at Chicago, TBD Toronto vs. Washington Today: Washington at Toronto, 12:30 p.m. Tuesday: Washington at Toronto, 8 p.m. April 24: Toronto at Washington, 8 p.m. April 26: Toronto at Washington, 7 p.m. x-April 29: Washington at Toronto, TBD x-May 1: Toronto at Washington, TBD x-May 3: Washington at Toronto, TBD

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Golden State vs. New Orleans Today: New Orleans at Golden State, 3:30 p.m. Monday: New Orleans at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Thursday: Golden State at New Orleans, 9:30 p.m. April 25: Golden State at New Orleans, 8 p.m. x-April 28: New Orleans at Golden State, TBD x-May 1: Golden State at New Orleans, TBD x-May 3: New Orleans at Golden State, TBD Houston vs. Dallas Today: Dallas at Houston, 9:30 p.m. Tuesday: Dallas at Houston, 9:30 p.m. April 24: Houston at Dallas, 7 p.m. April 26: Houston at Dallas, 9:30 p.m. x-April 28: Dallas at Houston, TBD x-April 30: Houston at Dallas, TBD x-May 2: Dallas at Houston, TBD L.A. Clippers vs. San Antonio Sunday: San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Wednesday: San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. April 24: L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m. April 26: L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 3:30 p.m. x-April 28: San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, TBD x-April 30: L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, TBD x-May 2: San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, TBD Portland vs. Memphis Sunday: Portland at Memphis, 8 p.m. Wednesday: Portland at Memphis, 8 p.m. April 25: Memphis at Portland, 10:30 p.m. April 27: Memphis at Portland, 10:30 p.m. x-April 29: Portland at Memphis, TBD x-May 1: Memphis at Portland, TBD x-May 3: Portland at Memphis, TBD

EASTERN CONFERENCE

EAST DIVISION

Chicago Cub Kris Bryant strike out during the fifth inning of the Cubs’ 5-4 loss against San Diego on Friday in Chicago. Bryant, the highly-touted Cubs prospect, went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in his Major League debut.

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

Detroit Kansas City Cleveland Chicago Minnesota WEST DIVISION

Colorado Los Angeles San Diego Arizona San Francisco

L 3 3 6 7 7

NHL PLAYOFFS The Associated Press

MLB STANDINGS By The Associated Press Boston Tampa Bay Baltimore Toronto New York CENTRAL DIVISION

St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh Milwaukee WEST DIVISION

W 7 6 4 3 3

Montreal 1, Ottawa 0 Wednesday: Montreal 4, Ottawa 3 Friday: Ottawa at Montreal (late) Sunday: Montreal at Ottawa, 7 p.m. April 22: Montreal at Ottawa, 7 p.m. x-April 24: Ottawa at Montreal, TBA x-April 26: Montreal at Ottawa, TBA x-April 28: Ottawa at Montreal, TBA Detroit 1, Tampa Bay 0 Thursday: Detroit 3, Tampa Bay 2 Today: Detroit at Tampa Bay, 3 p.m. Tuesday: Tampa Bay at Detroit, 7 p.m. April 23: Tampa Bay at Detroit, 7 p.m. x-April 25: Detroit at Tampa Bay, TBA x-April 27: Tampa Bay at Detroit, TBA x-April 29: Detroit at Tampa Bay, TBA N.Y. Rangers 1, Pittsburgh 0 Thursday: N.Y. Rangers 2, Pittsburgh 1 Today: Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, 8 p.m. Monday: N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. April 22: N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. x-April 24 : Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, TBA x-April 26: N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, TBA x-April 28: Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, TBA N.Y. Islanders 1, Washington 0 Wednesday: N.Y. Islanders 4, Washington 1 Friday: N.Y. Islanders at Washington (late) Sunday: Washington at N.Y. Islanders, Noon Tuesday: Washington at N.Y. Islanders, 7:30 p.m. x-April 23: N.Y. Islanders at Washington, TBA x-April 25: Washington at N.Y. Islanders, TBA x-April 27: N.Y. Islanders at Washington, TBA

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Minnesota 1, St. Louis 0 Thursday: Minnesota 4, St. Louis 2 Today: Minnesota at St. Louis, 3 p.m. Monday: St. Louis at Minnesota, 8 p.m. April 22: St. Louis at Minnesota, 9:30 p.m. x-April 24: Minnesota at St. Louis, TBA x-April 26: St. Louis at Minnesota, TBA x-April 29: Minnesota at St. Louis, TBA Chicago 1, Nashville 0 Wednesday: Chicago 4, Nashville 3, 2OT Friday: Chicago at Nashville (late) Sunday: Nashville at Chicago, 3 p.m. Tuesday: Nashville at Chicago, 9:30 p.m. x-April 23: Chicago at Nashville, TBA x-April 25: Nashville at Chicago, TBA x-April 27: Chicago at Nashville, TBA Anaheim 1, Winnipeg 0 Thursday: Anaheim 4, Winnipeg 2 Today: Winnipeg at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m. Monday: Anaheim at Winnipeg, 9 p.m. April 22: Anaheim at Winnipeg, 9:30 p.m. x-April 24 : Winnipeg at Anaheim, TBA x-April 26: Anaheim at Winnipeg, TBA x-April 28: Winnipeg at Anaheim, TBA Calgary 1, Vancouver 0 Wednesday: Calgary 2, Vancouver 1 Friday: Calgary at Vancouver (late) Sunday: Vancouver at Calgary, 10 p.m. Tuesday: Vancouver at Calgary, 10 p.m. x-April 23: Calgary at Vancouver, TBA x-April 25: Vancouver at Calgary, TBA x-April 27: Calgary at Vancouver, TBA

SPORTS

THE SUMTER ITEM

Sumter Item 2014 All-Area Basketball Teams PARKER

K. KENNEDY

KERSHAW

HARRIS

MCBRIDE

COOPER

REMBERT

DENGOKL

MORANT

LEMON

NELSON

PACK

JENNINGS

RANDOLPH

JOHNSON

CEASAR

WHITE

M.-MCCRAY

WITHERSPOON

SMITH

HARVIN

WILSON

MCMILLAN

BENJAMIN

RAGIN

GREEN

T. KENNEDY

HUNT

Youth Day Extravaganza set for today at Bates BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com The Youth Day Extravaganza, which will feature basketball games with members of The Sumter Item AllIndependent and All-Area boys and girls teams, will be held today at the Bates Middle School gymnasium beginning at 10 a.m.

There will be six different basketball games played throughout the course of the day. There will be a high school boys game scheduled for 5:45 p.m. and a high school girls game scheduled for 4:45. Also, at 11:45 a.m., a boys all-star team will meet the Sumter County Recreation Department’s 17U all-

“We’re not a great team yet,’’ forward DeMarre Carroll conceded. “We’re just a good team.’’ Former NBA star Charles Barkley, now an analyst for Turner Sports, wonders if the Hawks will be able to recapture the form that led to a perfect January and a 19-game winning streak. It was a run that separated them from the rest of the East and left the team with little to play for in the closing weeks. Coach Mike Budenholzer took advantage of the team’s big lead in the standings, going with a philosophy that worked so well while he was an assistant in San Antonio. He frequently rested his starters or limited their minutes, in hopes of keeping them fresh for the playoffs. While playing for Phoenix, Barkley remembers the Suns doing the same thing toward the end of the 1993 season after they locked up the best record in the league. They lost five of their last eight regular-season games — and were nearly upset in the opening round of the playoffs by the eighth-seeded Los Angeles Lakers. After losing the first two games at home, Phoenix rallied to win the bestof-five series, with the deciding game going to overtime. The Suns also had a tough time with San Antonio and Seattle before losing to Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls in the finals. “There is some concern with that,’’ Barkley said Thursday during a conference call. “There’s no doubt in my mind that if we had not taken the last week to 10 days off, we would not have lost the first two games at home to the Lakers.’’ He doesn’t know if the Suns would have beaten Jordan’s Bulls under the best of circumstances, but it’s always made him wonder. Budenholzer doesn’t seem too worked up about the Hawks losing their momentum, even when they dropped the last three regular-season games. Two of those defeats were understandable. The Hawks didn’t play any of their starters at Washington and went with the backups in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s finale at Chicago, after the first-teamers pushed Atlanta to an 18-point lead. In between, there was an inexplicable home performance against the lowly New York Knicks, when the Hawks played every starter except the injured Millsap but still lost 112-108. “We know we have to play better,’’ Budenholzer said. “But there’s enough time to see what we have to do. In some ways, it’s good to learn from what you can’t do. We’re not concerned.’’ In a promising development for the Hawks, Millsap returned for the finale after missing five games with a sprained shoulder. He made only 2 of 9 shots in 27 minutes, but was glad to get in a tuneup before the playoffs. “I felt good,’’ Millsap said. “Just regular wear and tear. A few times when I got hit, (there was) a little pain, but that’s going to be there.’’

ALL-AREA SAUNDERS

AREA BASKETBALL

ATLANTA FROM PAGE B1 DAVIS

SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2015

FROM PAGE B1 was a SCBCA 3A all-state pick and has signed to play collegiately at North Carolina Asheville, averaged 16.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.1 steals per game. Lemon averaged 14.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 3.7 steals, Pack averaged 7.3 points, 3.9 assists and 3.5 steals and Randolph averaged 6.3 points and a team high 7.0 rebounds. Nijah Davis, Kadejuha Kennedy, Jessica Harris and Cy Cooper are the representatives from Sumter. Davis, who was selected to play in the Carolinas Classic All-Star Game averaged 8.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.5 blocked shots and 1.3 steals. Kennedy, who played in the North-South Game, was SHS’s defensive player of the year. She averaged 7.9 points, 3.5 steals, 2.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists. Harris, a member of the SCBCA 4A all-state team, averaged 12.0 points, 6.2 as-

star team that competed in the state tournament. There will also be a girls middle school all-star game at 2 p.m. followed by a boys game at 3. The other game will begin at 10:45 a.m. and will feature members of the Third Army going against the LAY UP mentors. Other participants in the

event include Team Robinson MMA, the Salem Praise Dance Team, Save A Life for Christ Choir, the Salem Ministry Puppet Teers, the Alice Drive Middle step team, the Crestwood High drum line and Sounds Effect beat box team. The cost of the event for the entire day is $3 per student and $5 per adult.

NASCAR

Kenseth wins Food City 500 pole BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Matt Kenseth, a 3-time winner at Bristol Motor Speedway, has won the pole for Sunday’s race. Kenseth turned a lap at 128.632 mph in Friday in qualifying to earn the top starting spot. It is Kenseth’s first pole of the season and 13th of his career. Brad Keselowski qualified second at 128.442. He was followed by Carl

Edwards as JGR drivers took two of the top three spots, and three of the top five when Denny Hamlin qualified behind Kevin Harvick. Kenseth has won the August race at Bristol three times in his career, but has never won on the .533-mile concrete bullring in the spring. He takes 51-race winless streak into Sunday.

FOOD CITY 500 LINEUP By The Associated Press After Friday qualifying; race Sunday At Bristol Motor Speedway Bristol, Tenn. Lap length: .533 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 128.632 mph. 2. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 128.442. 3. (19) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 128.322. 4. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 128.211. 5. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 127.419. 6. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 127.317. 7. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 126.871. 8. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 126.829. 9. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 126.829. 10. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 126.612. 11. (18) David Ragan, Toyota, 126.436. 12. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 126.262. 13. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 127.081. 14. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 127.073. 15. (51) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 126.562. 16. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 126.503. 17. (40) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 126.428. 18. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 126.088. 19. (95) Michael McDowell, Ford, 125.947. 20. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 125.939.

RCR FROM PAGE B1 the No. 31 team and got a jumpstart on working with Newman and the crew. Parrott, who is RCR’s director of competition for the second-tier Xfinity Series, gathered the crew in the team truck for a pep talk in case the Thursday appeal was unsuccessful. “I sat them down up in the lounge of the truck and I said, ‘I’m not sure what is going to happen, but if it does happen and I do get the call to go to Bristol and work with you guys, is there anything you need from me? What do you want? What do you like?’ “ Parrott said Friday at Bristol. Parrott guided Dale Jarrett to the 1999 title and has 31 Cup wins on his resume. But it’s not an easy situation to be dropped in as an interim crew chief, especially for a team with some momentum following its runner-up finish in last November’s championship race. “I have a lot of years in the Cup garage,’’ said Parrott, who was a Cup crew chief from 1996 until last season. “Hopefully, it shows the depth of RCR, while Luke is going through his deal here with the suspension.’’ Team owner Richard Childress indicated Thursday the organization was unsure if it will take its case to NASCAR’s final appeal stage, appellate officer Bryan Moss. The team

sists, 4.0 steals and 3.0 rebounds. She also shot 72 percent from the free throw line. Cooper averaged a double-double, scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds a game. She also averaged 3.0 steals, 2.1 assists and 1.5 blocks. On the team from Crestwood are Cawasha Ceasar, Tyana Saunders and Shaquanda Miller-McCray. Ceasar led the Lady Knights in scoring and assists at 16.5 and 5.0, respectively. Saunders averaged 7.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists, while Miller-McCray, a 3A all-state performer, averaged a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds and just missed a triple-double with an average of 8.0 blocks a game. Rounding out the girls team are Makeba Harvin of Manning, Alexis McMillan of Lee Central, Shiayra Ragin of Scott’s Branch and Ty’Quasha Kennedy of East Clarendon. Harvin averaged a double-double of 11 points and 13 rebounds to go along with 2.0 steals and 1.0 assists, McMillan averaged 16.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.3

21. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 125.831. 22. (83) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 125.798. 23. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 125.609. 24. (55) Brett Moffitt, Toyota, 125.199. 25. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 126.378. 26. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 126.328. 27. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 126.303. 28. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 126.146. 29. (23) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, 126.046. 30. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 125.823. 31. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 125.798. 32. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 125.625. 33. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 125.551. 34. (26) Jeb Burton, Toyota, 125.51. 35. (98) Josh Wise, Ford, 125.453. 36. (46) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 125.158. 37. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, owner points. 38. (34) Chris Buescher, Ford, owner points. 39. (9) Sam Hornish Jr., Ford, owner points. 40. (7) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, owner points. 41. (32) Mike Bliss, Ford, owner points. 42. (35) Cole Whitt, Ford, owner points. 43. (33) Alex Kennedy, Chevrolet, owner points. Failed to Qualify 44. (62) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, 124.034. 45. (30) Ron Hornaday Jr., Chevrolet, 123.682.

was penalized after tires taken from them following the race at Auto Club Speedway came back from an independent lab as having been intentionally manipulated to allow air to leak out of them during a run. There had been speculation throughout the garage that teams were poking tiny holes in their tires in a move called “bleeding tires’’ and NASCAR seized tires after races at Phoenix and California. Of the four teams who had tires confiscated after California, only Newman’s tires came back as having been manipulated. Kevin Harvick’ and Joey Logano’s tires were taken at Phoenix and both passed an inspection. RCR has maintained its innocence and Childress was grateful that the appeal committee reduced the points deducted from driver and owner from 75 to 50, and cut Lambert’s fine from $125,000 to $75,000. Newman has so far not been made available to comment on the penalties. Parrott, who will split his time between the Cup and Xfinity garages this weekend, said he came to Bristol to win in both series. Ty Dillon is currently leading the Xfinity Series points for RCR and Parrott said he will not “lose sight of that’’ while guiding Newman. “Ryan is an awesome talent in this sport and one heck of a race car driver,’’ he said. “I’m not out to get Luke Lambert’s job or any of these guys. I’m just here to fill in and do the job they have asked me to do.’’

assists and 3.1 steals, Ragin averaged 12.1 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists and Kennedy, a 3-time all-region performer, averaged 13.9 points and 9.7 rebounds. The boys team includes Brandon Parker, Quentin Kershaw, Micah McBride and Cedric Rembert of Sumter. Parker averaged a team high 10.5 points to go along with 4.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists. Kershaw averaged 8.8 points while shooting 60.7 percent from the floor and pulling down a team high 5.3 rebounds. McBride averaged 9.1 points and connected on a team high 40 3-point attempts with a percentage of 36 percent. Rembert averaged 7.5 points, a team high 2.7 assists and 2.3 rebounds and 1.8 steals. Crestwood is represented by Ja Morant, Devin Nelson and Dakota Jennings. Morant, who made the 3A all-state team, averaged 18.0 points 4.0 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals. Nelson averaged 12.0 points and 2.0 assists, while Jennings averaged 10.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks.

Making the team from Lakewood is Jarvis Johnson and Jalen White. Johnson led the Gators in scoring at 14.1 points to go along with 5.3 assists and 2.4 steals. White averaged 11.7 points and 6.5 rebounds. Montrell Smith and Tyrone Wilson made it from Lee Central. Smith averaged 12.9 points and 8.0 rebounds, while Wilson averaged 10.3 points and 7.0 rebounds. Scott’s Branch is represented by Maliq Green and Marquez Hunt. Green averaged 13.5 points, 3.7 assists and 2.1 steals, while Hunt averaged a team high 14.2 points to go along with 5.8 rebounds and 1.3 blocks. Rounding out the team are Rayvon Witherspoon of Manning and East Clarendon’s Trayon Benjamin. Witherspoon, a McDonald’s AllAmerican nominee, averaged a double-double of 17.7 points and 10.8 rebounds to go along with 1.7 blocks and 1.3 steals. Benjamin averaged a double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds along with three steals.

PRO GOLF

SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2015

THE SUMTER ITEM

PAR SCORES The Associated Press

FRIDAY

At Harbour Town Golf Links Hilton Head Island Purse: $5.9 million Yardage: 7,101; Par: 71 Second Round a-amateur Troy Merritt 69-61—130 Matt Kuchar 68-66—134 John Merrick 69-65—134 Graeme McDowell 66-69—135 Kevin Kisner 68-67—135 Jim Furyk 71-64—135 Morgan Hoffmann 68-68—136 Matt Every 66-70—136 Louis Oosthuizen 69-67—136 Jordan Spieth 74-62—136 Kevin Streelman 71-65—136 Jerry Kelly 71-66—137 Justin Thomas 70-67—137 Bo Van Pelt 69-68—137 Lucas Glover 70-67—137 Stewart Cink 70-67—137 Aaron Baddeley 70-67—137 Sean O'Hair 70-67—137 Blake Adams 72-65—137 Branden Grace 70-67—137 John Peterson 72-65—137 Scott Langley 68-70—138 Jim Renner 69-69—138 Vijay Singh 71-67—138 Bryce Molder 74-64—138 Ben Martin 69-69—138 Brice Garnett 72-66—138 Brendon de Jonge 70-68—138 Ben Crane 72-67—139 James Hahn 70-69—139 Russell Knox 75-64—139 Chris Stroud 72-67—139 Brendon Todd 73-66—139 Ian Poulter 69-70—139 Luke Donald 73-66—139 George McNeill 72-67—139 Hudson Swafford 70-69—139 Freddie Jacobson 71-68—139 Zac Blair 70-69—139 Pat Perez 69-71—140 Martin Flores 73-67—140 Joost Luiten 69-71—140 Daniel Summerhays 70-70—140 a-Scott Vincent 70-70—140 Daniel Berger 72-68—140 Sangmoon Bae 67-73—140 Brian Harman 75-65—140 Carl Pettersson 72-69—141 Ricky Barnes 69-72—141 Jason Dufner 74-67—141 Chris Kirk 71-70—141 Boo Weekley 74-67—141 Webb Simpson 71-70—141 Nick Taylor 72-69—141 Ryo Ishikawa 71-70—141 Brian Stuard 73-68—141 Jason Bohn 73-68—141 Charlie Beljan 69-72—141 Cameron Smith 68-73—141 Scott Brown 74-67—141 Charley Hoffman 71-70—141 Alex Cejka 70-71—141 Bill Haas 71-70—141 Billy Horschel 72-69—141 Brandt Snedeker 77-64—141 William McGirt 71-70—141 Robert Streb 74-68—142 Charl Schwartzel 72-70—142 Danny Lee 71-71—142 Robert Allenby 71-71—142 Anirban Lahiri 73-69—142 Jason Kokrak 72-70—142 Steven Bowditch 74-68—142 Martin Laird 72-70—142 Tom Watson 72-70—142 Andres Gonzales 70-72—142

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jordan Spieth drives off the 18th tee during the second round of the RBC Heritage on Friday at Hilton Head Island. Spieth, the Masters champion, got back into contention with a 9-under 62.

MERRITT

RBC HERITAGE TEE TIMES

FROM PAGE B1 month, winning the Valspar Championship and finishing second in San Antonio and Houston before capturing his first major title at Augusta National last week. Spieth birdied his final two holes at Harbour Town, electrifying the crowds already there to cheer him, to shoot the lowest tournament round in 10 years — until Merritt did him one better. Merritt had nine birdies over his final 10 holes to surge on top and send Spieth six shots behind on a day of low, low scoring. Merritt ended his round with four straight birdies, including a 5-footer on the signature lighthouse hole, No. 18, to tie the course record. Merritt was four shots ahead of Matt Kuchar and John Merrick. Kuchar had a 66, and Merrick shot 65. Past RBC Heritage winners and U.S. Open champions Graeme McDowell and Jim Furyk were 7 under along with Kevin Kisner. Furyk had a 64, Kisner shot 67, and McDowell 69. Spieth was a stroke back at 6 under, tied for seventh in a pack that included former British Open winner Louis Oosthuizen, who shot a 67. Harbour Town’s rarely shown such little bite as low scores were everywhere. Brandt Snedeker, Bryce Molder

Today First Tee 8:15 a.m. — Tom Watson, Andres Gonzales 8:24 a.m. — Steven Bowditch, Martin Laird 8:42 a.m. — Danny Lee, Robert Allenby 8:51 a.m. — Robert Streb, Charl Schwartzel 9 a.m. — Brandt Snedeker, William McGirt 9:09 a.m. — Bill Haas, Billy Horschel 9:18 a.m. — Charley Hoffmann, Alex Cejka 9:27 a.m. — Cameron Smith, Scott Brown 9:36 a.m. — Jason Bohn, Charlie Beljan 9:45 a.m. — Ryo Ishikawa, Brian Stuard 9:54 a.m. — Webb Simpson, Nick Taylor 10:03 a.m. — Chris Kirk, Boo Weekley 10:12 a.m. — Ricky Barnes, Jason Dufner 10:21 a.m. — Brian Harman, Carl Pettersson 10:30 a.m. — Daniel Berger, Sangmoon Bae 10:39 a.m. — Daniel Summerhays, Scott Vincent (a) 10:48 a.m. — Martin Flores, Joost Luiten 10:57 a.m. — Zac Blair, Pat Perez 11:06 a.m. — Hudson Swafford, Freddie Jacobson 11:15 a.m. — Luke Donald, George McNeill 11:35 a.m. — Brendon Todd, Ian Poulter 11:45 a.m. — Ben Crane, James Hahn 11:55 a.m. — Brice Garnett, Brendon de Jonge 12:05 p.m. — Bryce Molder, Ben Martin 12:15 p.m. — Jim Renner, Vijay Singh 12:25 p.m. — John Peterson, John Langley 12:35 p.m. — Blake Adams, Branden Grace 12:45 p.m. — Aaron Baddeley, Sean O’Hair 12:55 p.m. — Lucas Glover, Stewart Cink 1:05 p.m. — Justin Thomas, Bo Van Pelt 1:15 p.m. — Kevin Streelman, Jerry Kelly 1:25 p.m. — Louis Oosthuizen, Jordan Spieth 1:35 p.m. — Morgan Hoffman, Matt Every 1:45 p.m. — Kevin Kisner, Jim Furyk 1:55 p.m. — John Merrick, Graeme McDowell 2:05 p.m. — Troy Merritt, Matt Kuchar

and Russell Knox had 64s like Furyk. Kevin Streelman, Blake Adams, Brian Harman and John Peterson joined Merrick with 65s. In all, 62 players, including 11 who didn’t make the cut, shot sub-70 rounds. The second-round scoring average of 69.641 was the second lowest ever in tournament history, only sur-

passed by the 2000 third round (69.162). Spieth had the lowest round since Peter Lonard opened the 2005 event with a 62 on the way to capturing the title. It was a distinction that lasted just a few hours. Still, Spieth showed the energy and skill missing in Thursday’s struggles. “That’s just better golf,’’ Spieth said. “I told you guys yesterday, no excuses, I just played poorly.’’ Spieth said he corrected his ball position and cured the slice that kept him off target Thursday. “I went back to posture, ball position, hand position and tempo,’’ he explained. “And I struck that ball quite a bit better.’’ Most had understandably figured a highly fatigued Spieth wasn’t long for the RBC Heritage. Along with a grueling week of grinding for a green jacket, Spieth spent two frenetic days in New York on an interview and appearance tour. He arrived Tuesday night and took the course yesterday without playing a hole of practice. But Spieth said he was motivated to improve on his poor first-round showing. “I don’t want to go home early,’’ he said. He won’t have to. But he’s still got plenty of skilled players in front to become just the second player ever to follow a Masters victory with one at the RBC Heritage. Bernhard Langer accomplished that double in 1985.

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Watson makes cut while McDowell flies under radar Maybe I can put some good scores on the weekend and get some real satisfaction out of this week.”

BY KENDALL SALTER, STEPHEN FASTENAU & MIKE MCCOMBS Island Packet HILTON HEAD ISLAND — It took a birdie putt on No. 18, but eight-time major champion Tom Watson made the cut. The 65-year-old crowd favorite received a standing ovation after sinking a put to put him at even par for the tournament. That was good enough to move Watson on to the weekend at Harbour Town Golf Links. Watson, who closed with a second-round 70, won the 1979 and 1982 Heritage tournaments. Watson also birdied the par-3 seventh hole. The final approach was an iron after a big drive Watson said he “creamed.” The lack of distance is what keeps Watson away most weeks, but he is sneaking onto some venues where he knows his game still holds up. Colo-

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Graeme McDowell, right, talks to his caddie as he walks onto the 17th green during the second round of the RBC Heritage on Friday at Hilton Head Island. nial Country Club will be another stop. “I’m not fooling myself,” Watson said. “These kids hit it

way too far for me to really seriously compete with them, but it’s fun to be in the mix on the weekend against them.

It’s pretty hard to fly under the radar as a first-round leader, but that’s exactly what 2013 Heritage champ Graeme McDowell did on Friday, finishing 2-under for the day and 7-under for the tournament. That total was good enough to land him in a tie for fourth place. The 2010 U.S. Open champion said the course was conducive to putting up a good score Friday, but felt he didn’t take full advantage. “I felt the opportunity was there to go low this morning, and it just didn’t quite happen for me,” McDowell said. “But a couple of birdies to finish, and I’m right where I want to be.” The past two Heritage champions are part of a

crowded leaderboard full of players with plenty of pedigree. And then, of course, there is the force of nature that is Jordan Spieth, who stunned the supportive crowds and the rest of the field with a 9-under round. The 21-year-old’s surge and the presence of other big names in the top 10 is a bonus for the Heritage, said McDowell. “He’s the hottest player on the planet right now,” McDowell said. “And fair play to him for even being here this week.”

SAUNDERS, REED AMONG NOTABLE CUTS Sam Saunders and Patrick Reed were among the wellknown players to miss the cut (even par) on Friday. Other big names to miss out on the weekend were Rory Sabbatini, Russell Henley and Ernie Els.

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Sarah (Tatiana Maslany) comes face to face with Rudy (Ari Millen) on the new season of “Orphan Black” premiering at 9 p.m. today on BBC America and WE. Discovery, TV-14) returns for its fourth season of pixilated prurience. As the title implies, the survivalist series drops a couple in the middle of nowhere without the benefit of food, water, supplies or clothing. It has, or rather, lacks, everything a 12-year-old wants in a TV series. Speaking of adolescent reactions to the title “Naked and Afraid,” television lovers lost Richard L. Bare recently. The director of nearly every episode of “Green Acres” passed away on March 28. He also directed many installments of “The Twilight Zone,” including the chilling “To Serve Man” episode. He was 101 years old. • The jury may still be out on Colorado’s and other states’ recent changes in laws governing marijuana, but they have produced a bonanza of sorts for cable news shows. CNBC has devoted its schedule to a series of specials. Now CNN gets into the action with “High Profits” (10 p.m. Sunday), a glance at a young couple of entrepreneurs who want to create a legal cannabis empire in Colorado. • Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton cohost the 50th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (8 p.m. Sunday, CBS), live from a stadium named after a corporation in Arlington, Texas.

SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • The New York Rangers host the Pittsburgh Penguins in an NHL conference quarterfinal (8 p.m., NBC).

• The town unites on the season finale of “Good Witch” (8 p.m., Hallmark, TVPG). • A woman begins to doubt her boyfriend’s motives in the 2013 shocker “Deadly Revenge” (8 p.m., Lifetime). • Claire and Geillis face sorcery charges on “Outlander” (9 p.m., Starz, TV-MA).

SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • Scheduled on “60 Minutes” (7 p.m., CBS): gas attacks in Syria; people with remarkable memory skills; the TED Talks phenomenon. • Zealots target Pilate on “A.D. The Bible Continues” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14). • Christmas Eve finds Ben on the verge of arrest on “Secrets and Lies” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-14). • Braavos receives Arya on “Game of Thrones” (9 p.m., HBO, TV-MA). • Jackie needs legal muscle to return to her old job on “Nurse Jackie” (9 p.m., Showtime, TV-MA). • Language skills come in handy on “American Odyssey” (10 p.m., NBC, TV14). • Victoria reaches her limit on “Revenge” (10 p.m., ABC, TV-PG). • Cromwell gets the credit and the blame for the king’s marriage on “Wolf Hall” on “Masterpiece” (10 p.m., PBS, TVPG, check local listings). • The financial road gets rocky on “Silicon Valley” (10 p.m., HBO, TV-MA). • Roger saddles Don with a new project on “Mad Men” (10 p.m., AMC, TV-14).

• A state dinner becomes a tad too lavish on “Veep” (10:30 p.m., HBO, TV-MA).

CULT CHOICE Director D.W. Griffith’s 1916 epic “Intolerance” (midnight Sunday, TCM) examines human cruelty during four distinct historical eras. Among Griffin’s assistants on this towering masterpiece of the silent era were Erich von Stroheim (“Greed”), Tod Browning (“Dracula,” “Freaks”) and Woody Van Dyke (“The Thin Man”).

SATURDAY SERIES You only die twice on “CSI” (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * It’s academic on “NCIS: Los Angeles” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * Stakeout in grammar school on “Castle” (10 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG).

SUNDAY SERIES The tomb is empty on “A.D. The Bible Continues” (8 p.m., NBC, r, TV-14) * Marge keeps tabs on Bart on “The Simpsons” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-PG) * Cruella sees spots on “Once Upon a Time” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * A getaway ruined on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (8:30 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * Chris feels used on “Family Guy” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14) * Life goes on for “The Last Man on Earth” (9:30 p.m., Fox, TV-14). Copyright 2015, United Feature Syndicate

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EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted Full-Time Maintenance Supervisor Maintenance Supervisor needed for community in Sumter. Candidates must possess at least 5 years previous apartment maintenance & supervisory experience. Ability to troubleshoot & repair electrical & mechanical systems, appliances, structural, plumbing systems and HVAC certification req. Must respond to rotating after hours emergency calls. Submit resumes to: humanresources@fryproperties.com Georgio's II now taking applications for FT/PT positions. Apply in person from 2-5 at Savannah Plaza location. Must have some exp. Must be 18 or older. Clarendon County School District Three Is accepting Applications For *Secondary Math Teacher *Secondary English Teacher *Secondary Social Studies Teacher *Middle Level Guidance Counselor South Carolina Teaching Certificate in Each Area is Required, HighQualified Preferred. Applications Must be Received at the Address Below by 4 PM on Friday, April 24, 2015. Mail Applications to: Connie J. Dennis, Ph.D. Superintendent Clarendon County School District Three P.O. Drawer 270 Turbeville, SC 29162 Clarendon County School District Three is an Equal Opportunity Employer C.R. Jackson , Inc. is currently hiring experienced equipment operators to work on grading & paving projects as well as experienced low boy drivers. Individuals applying for the equipment operator must possess a valid driver's license and those applying for the low boy driver position must possess a CDL Class A. All applicants must pass a drug screen prior to hiring. Call 803-216-7018 or complete an application on-line at www.crjackson.com if interested in either position. "An Equal Opportunity Employer" Tree Company seeking CDL licensed drivers. Tree Experience a plus. Call 803-478-8299

Help Wanted Full-Time Need OTR Truck Drivers. 1-1/2 yrs exp. Good driving records. Dependable & willing to work. Paid weekly. Paid Vacations. Call 888-991-1005 Locally established Heating & Air condition Co. looking for Exp. Service Tech. Needs to have good driving record. Pay range from $33k-$46k a year plus health insurance, retirement, bonus and commission available. Apply in person at 1640 Suber Street. Locally Established heating and Air Condition Company looking for an experienced LABORER/HELPER In the Residential sheet metal/installation Department. Apply in person at 1640 Suber Street.

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Homes for Sale Water front house & lot. 4bd/ 2 bath, front deck, boat house w/ track, c/h/a, most furniture can go w/ house .26 acres 1050 sq/ft. 1159 Lakeview Dr Manning SC, White Oak Creek in Wyboo Call 843-659-4332 FSBO: 729 Ingram St., brick, 4 br, 3 tiled ba, den w/ Fireplace & hrdwood flrs, eat-in-kitchen & laundry w/ tile floors, patio, shop w/ attached garage, covered front porch, C/H/A, 2166 sq. ft. $175,000 Appt. only. (803)469-0851/983-5211 4185 Brabham Dr. Dalzell, 3BR 1.5BA, 1197SF-1/2 ac lot. Inside freshly renovated, new roof, fenced backyard. $84,990 or $399.66/Mo., If you qualify. Call 499-3776 For Sale by owner: House and 2 ac. of land; ~1800 sq ft: Built in 1940 Fixer upper. 3BR 2BA 4110 Myrtle Beach Hwy, Mayesville. 803-495-3040 for price

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Class A CDL Drivers with a tanker endorsement / TWIC card that can stay out at least a week dispatch are needed. There is also an opening for local/part-time work. Company based in Summerton, SC. Call 803-488-0100 for further information and to apply.

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Bid Notices Plumbing are added, and Electrical is upgraded. Paved parking and staging is added. Contractors may obtain bid documents by contacting the Architect: Jackson & Sims Architects, 7-1/2 South Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, 803-773-4329. Deposit for bid documents (hard copies and/or electronic documents) will be $50.00 (non-refundable). Electronic documents are available by request at jsarch@ftc-i.net. The Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the site.

LEGAL NOTICES Beer & Wine License Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Elie Restaurant Group, LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale ON premises consumption of Beer,Wine & Liquor at 4275 Camden Hwy. Dalzell, SC 29040. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than May 4, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.

Bid Notices Sumter School District Invitation For Bids IFB # 15-0007 Sumter School District invites qualified contractors to offer Sealed Bids for the Maintenance Building Renovations at Sumter High School, 2580 McCrays Mill Road, Sumter, South Carolina, 29154. The scope of work: Existing frame and masonry storage building is remodeled for a maintenance area. A fire wall is created between the building and existing masonry school building. One door is eliminated and one door is added. The existing dividing wall is removed, and spaces are created within for toilet and compressor rooms. Mechanical and

The Owner will receive bids on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Sumter School District Office, Conference Room, 1345 Wilson Hall Road, Sumter, SC, 803-469-6900. Sumter County School District reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive minor formalities in the bidding, and to award the contract to other than the lowest bidder if deemed to be in the best interest of the District.

and by the foreclosure thereof are situated in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, and is described as follows: That property with any improvements thereon situate in School District 17, Sumter County, South Carolina, representative as Lot 15 on plat of R.F. McLellan dated January 7, 1938, recorded in the Sumter County RMC Office in plat book G-5 at page 152. Together with all and singular, the Rights, Members, Hereditaments and Appurtenances to said Premises belonging or in anywise incident of appertaining. TMS No. 249-08-04-016 Property Address: 328 N. Magnolia Street, Sumter, SC 29150 RILEY POPE & LANEY, LLC, Post Office Box 11412, Columbia, South Carolina 29211 (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for Plaintiff, 1137592 4/4, 4/11, 04/18/2015

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SUMMONS AND NOTICE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO: 2014-CP-43-2547 CitiFinancial Servicing LLC, Plaintiff, vs. Francis Ellis a/k/a Francis V. Ellis, Defendants. TO THE DEFENDANTS Francis Ellis a/k/a Francis V. Ellis: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the undersigned at their offices, 2838 Devine Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29205, within thirty (30) days after service upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and, if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in this action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on November 25, 2014. NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced and is now pending or is about to be commenced in the Circuit Court upon the complaint of the above named Plaintiff against the above named Defendant for the purpose of foreclosing a certain mortgage of real estate heretofore given by Francis V. Ellis to CitiFinancial Servicing LLC bearing date of August 12, 2005, and recorded August 15, 2005 in Mortgage Book 993 at Page 115 in the Register of Mesne Conveyances/Register of Deeds/Clerk of Court for Sumter County, in the original principal sum of Twenty Five Thousand Two Hundred Ten and 65/100 Dollars ($25,210.65). That thereafter, the Mortgage was assigned unto Plaintiff, which assignment is dated August 28, 2014 and to be recorded in said ROD Office., and that the premises effected by said mortgage

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In Memory of Wilbert Lee Frank May 1954-April 18th 2012 3 yrs ago gone but not forgotten We miss you and will always love you. Your Family Joetta Clay, Mildred, Anthony & Taquana Frank, and your precious grandchildren.

In Loving Memory of Donna Jean Morris Poole 1958-2014 Real Love is a feeling that no matter where you are, the deepest part of you remains with the one you love. Your Loving Husband, Ronnie

Nichole V. Dawkins Sunrise: April 18, 1969 Sunset: January 9, 2015

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Luther J. Spencer 12/18/1944 - 04/17/2011 Luther I am missing your" good mornings" and "good nites" 1 2 3 4 years, so good nite with kisses. Your Loving Wife, Barbara, Sons, Travis & Anothy

In Loving Memory of Donna Jean Morris Poole 1958-2014 Though her smile is gone forever, and her hand I cannot touch, I still have so many memories, of the one I love so much. Her memory is my keepsake, with which I'll never part. God has her in his keeping. I have her in my heart. We love & miss you so very much. Love, Family & Friends

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Maintenance is key to cars’ resale value

Brandon Osborne, a mechanic at Newman’s Automotive, performs a maintenance check on a vehicle recently. Keeping up with maintenance on your vehicle and keeping it clean could help you in the long run when it comes to selling your car. KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com What can car owners do to help their vehicle keep its resale value? “It’s all about the maintenance,” said James “Woody” Newman of Newman’s Automotive. “When you see an issue, you need to get it taken care of, and keep a paper trail on it,” he said. Service Manager Chris Weber at Goodwin Honda agrees. “In the service department, we see every used car that comes through the dealership, and one of the biggest detractors is lack of maintenance,” he said. Keeping a car clean is also important, he said. “Usually if somebody’s car comes in and it’s dirty and nasty, that means they are not taking care of the car everywhere else,” Weber said.

Protecting the exterior is also important, said Chad Atkinson, a service advisor at Prothro Chevrolet Buick GMC in Manning. “A lot of people neglect the outside appearance. That’s one of the

main things to keep value on it. Protect the paint; keep it waxed.” Weber said the condition of the tires can make a big difference. “That’s one of the things in the sales department, because we know

that it is going to be an immediate expense of from $400 to $1,000 that we are going to have to spend on that car to make it saleable,” he said. Weber said that also applies to the brakes and the battery. Newman said keeping a record of maintenance done on the vehicle helps a car maintain value as well. “If a person goes to buy a car and all the seller can tell them is, ‘I had it this long and never had to do anything but put brakes on it,’ but they can’t prove what they’ve done, you can almost bet the customer will go find a car somewhere else,” he said. “They want to see proof.” He said another major factor is the vehicle’s mileage. “You definitely want to manage the mileage,” Newman said. “The less miles, the more value.” Atkinson summed it up. “Keep up the maintenance, keep it good and clean, and don’t take it where it ain’t supposed to go,” he said.

Road trip coming up? Make sure your car is up to the task BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Before piling into the family car and taking a long trip, it’s a good idea to make sure your vehicle will get you where you are going without any unwelcome and unexpected mechanical setbacks along the way. Fortunately, many professional garages and auto dealerships offer a free inspection to help you get on the road with confidence. “We do a free, 27-point inspection where a certified mechanic checks the car from front to back,” said service adviser Chad Atkinson of Prothro Chevrolet Buick GMC in Manning. “We check all the safety stuff: brakes, tires. We check all the fuel lines and make sure they don’t have any visual leaks.” Chris Weber, service manager at Goodwin Honda, said they offer an inspection service as well. “Our road trip inspection is a full inspection; of course, you would want to check things like oil level and quality, your tire pressure, the condition of the tires and the condition of the brakes,” he said. “You would also want to check all of your fluid levels, especially transmission fluid, brake fluid, power steering fluid.” James “Woody” Newman, of Newman’s Automotive, said he likes to give cars a test drive to identify any issues. “Just a little initial test to get a good feel for the brake pedals and pretty much feel for any kind of pulling or listen for noises when you hit

bumps in the road,” he said. “Then, put it on the lift and pretty much go through it.” Newman said a tune-up can be a good idea. “If the car has a good bit of mileage, I check with the customers (to see) if they have had it tuned up,” he said. “A customer might not do a tune-up when recommended and, if they haven’t,

you definitely want to do that. The car will run better and get better gas mileage.” Forgetting some of the little things can come back to haunt motorists, and Weber recommends making sure the car is equipped for the unexpected. “Jumper cables are always a must,” he said. “You know mom runs into Walmart and

dad’s out in the car with the kids listening to the radio, and guess what, you have a dead battery.” He also recommended an extra set of wiper blades and some extra washer fluid. “You never know what you will be driving through,” he said. Make sure the spare tire has air and the jack is in the

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Lower gas prices mean fewer hybrid, electric car sales BY HAMLET FORT hamlet@theitem.com As oil prices overseas have plummeted in recent months, so have gas prices here at home. The cost to fill up the tank has always played a major role in deciding which new car to buy, and when gas prices were at their highest a few years ago, the hybrid and electric market saw an uptick. So are the very low fuel prices causing more regular models and SUVs to be sold? Not so much now. Lowered gas prices aren’t directly affecting how many regular models are being sold versus hybrids or electric cars. According to automotive industry members, it would take a lot more than gas prices to affect what they call “a state of mind.”

‘People see gas prices that are lower, and they feel more confident buying a non-hybrid model.’ WILL STACEY General sales manager, Scott Will Toyota But gas prices play into consumer confidence. “People see gas prices that are lower, and they feel more confident buying a non-hybrid model,” said Will Stacey, general sales manager at Scott Will Toyota on Broad Street in Sumter. “Feeling more confident” doesn’t

change a consumer’s opinion by itself, however. The gas prices usually reinforce a consumer’s already made-up mind about what type of model to buy. Stacey said the hybrid market in Sumter is miniscule and that there is essentially no electric car market. In more urban areas such as Greenville and Charlotte, more and more electric cars are being sold, and one can find charging stations at hotels, grocery stores and some gas stations. Not here. “I don’t know if it’s a cultural thing,” Stacey said. “It’s not a huge market.” He said he’s never seen a charging station in Sumter and that electric cars just don’t have a place in the market. Stacey said it’s a common misconception that hybrids are more expen-

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sive than their regular counterparts. In fact, car manufacturers are making regular models with various tweaks that improve the fuel economy to a point where buying a hybrid doesn’t offer much, if any, improvement. “The technology has been out long enough,” Stacey said. “The disparity between pure gas and gas hybrid is not as much. The gas motors are getting great miles per gallon.” No one factor is going to encourage or deter a consumer from buying a hybrid or regular model by itself. Instead, according to Stacy, it’s about your lifestyle. “It’s not the price of gas or the car so much as it is about the person’s lifestyle and how much they travel,” he said. “A lot of it has to do with image, too. Some people want the image of green, for the look of it versus what they’re actually getting out of it.”

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Aaron Green, owner of Green’s Mobile Car Wash & Lawn Care, washes a car on Monday. The Sumter native has been in the mobile car-washing business for about seven years and primarily works in Sumter.

No time to get to a car wash? Hire someone to come to you Mobile service allows your vehicle to be cleaned anywhere locally BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Need your car or truck washed but don’t feel like driving anywhere? Then you should consider calling a mobile car-wash service. The service includes both exterior and interior detail work done in about 45 minutes to an hour at a person’s home, work or another location of his or her choice. Aaron Green has been in the mobile car-wash business for about seven years. “I love it,” he said. “I’m outside all day, I work for myself, and from what the customers tell me, they are pleased with my work.” The services that Green’s Mobile Car Wash provides include wash and dry, vacuum, clean windows, dashboard and tires, wipe door jams and scent freshener. Upgraded services include shampooing of floor and seats and waxing. Green said that on average he washes and vacuums as many as seven cars a day by himself and as many as 15 with the help of several employees. His van carries all the necessities of a car wash, he said. It includes a 100-gallon portable water tank — enough to wash nine cars — a vacuum cleaner, sponges, buckets and various cleaning formulas. “All I need is your keys and your car for about an hour to get the job done,” he said. Green said he primarily works in Sumter but ventures out to other areas if there is a high demand. “I’ve been as far as Columbia,” he said. “But that’s of course if I have several differ-

ent customers that same day.” Prices vary depending on whether the vehicle is a car or truck. Small cars are $21, large SUVs and vans are $26, small trucks are $23 and large trucks are $30. There are additional charges for shampooing and waxing. A graduate of Sumter High School, Green has worked in

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t has gotten warmer outside, which means you probably have

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Richard Bledsoe, manager of Myson’s Tires on Guignard Drive, talks about the difference in tire treads. Checking your tires’ tread will help ensure a safe road trip.

Richard Bledsoe, manager of Myson’s Tires at 1200 S. Guignard Drive, said the most common tires are highway, all-terrain and mud or off-road tires. He said off-road tires usually have a shorter tread life because they are made of a softer rubber. Off-road tires have larger and deeper treads, allowing the tires to

cover more surface area, which will help keep the vehicle from rolling over. All-terrain tires are best for drivers who enjoy the occasional off-road trip. He said drivers should make sure they have the proper size and load bearing tire for their specific vehicle. Bledsoe described what he called “rubber band tires” that stand about an inch off a rim that is usually too large for the vehicle. He said this could bend the rims as well as damage roads. He also said vehicles with rims and tires much larger than what is recommended could damage the transmission and wheel axels as well as make driving more difficult than necessary. “It can turn a three-point turn into a 10-point turn,” he said.

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If upgrading your stereo system sounds complicated, tune in to these pointers 6-inch speakers range from $30 to $40, but the more highend speakers could be in the thousands. Do you want to take your Dedi Rembert, owner of Car vehicle’s stereo equipment to Stereo Plus at 710 S. Pike W., the next level? Or do you just said the most basic car stereo want to replace your CD playplayers with AM/FM radio, er that stopped working five CD player and auxiliary jack years ago? can cost from $100 to $130. Before you order any parts She said customers can go a online or install equipment step above and purchase playyourself, you should take the ers with Bluetooth capabilities time to research what equipwhich range from $200 to $250. ment will work best for the These prices are simply for size and model of your specifthe cost of the equipment and ic vehicle. do not include the Troy Zeigler of cost of installation. Power Audio, 726 Rembert said the Broad St., said the LEARN MORE cost of labor could main components For more information increase depending of a vehicle’s steabout stereos, call on the amount of reo system are the Power Audio at customizing that is source unit, ampli(803) 775-0867 or required for to infier and stereo. The Car Stereo Plus at stall the product. source unit, usual(803) 778-7474. If you are lookly a radio or auxiling to have subiary port, sends woofers installed in signals to the amp your vehicle, you have to take which then amplifies that siginto consideration the amount nal as it is sent to the stereo. of space your vehicle has Zeigler said speakers could available. stop working if they are “Space makes bass,” Zeigler played too loud for too long. So to keep your speakers from said. He said most vehicles are failing, take it easy on the volnot equipped with subwoofers, ume. High volumes could but if you would like to have cause distortion in the sound, one installed, you need to and the heat from the overuse make sure there is enough could cause a mechanical failroom. ure such as a blown fuse or More space is required if broken or torn wires in the you want your subwoofer to stereo system. produce a deeper sound. So if Replacing broken equipyou have a small car and want ment or upgrading can be exto have a large subwoofer inpensive but only if you are stalled, you may have to give looking to buy a more highup your trunk space. end product. To ensure that your vehicle Zeigler said the most basic

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Vehicle lovers have shows galore to choose from FROM STAFF REPORTS Myriad vehicle shows throughout the year will entertain crowds across the state. Shows in the area or just a short trip away include: Hemingway BBQ Shag Festival Car Show is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 18 at Hemingway Recreation Park, Hemingway. Registration is from 9 a.m. to noon, and cost is $20. Sponsored by Palmetto Cruisers. Third-Annual Car/Truck/Motorcycle Show will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 18 at Ridge Baptist Church, 2168 Ridge Church Road, Summerville. Registration fee is $15. Sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 777. Eighth-Annual Vettes Doin’ the Charleston will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 18 at Sears, Citadel Mall, 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Charleston. Registration fee is $40 with an additional $5 fee if doing score judging. Sponsored by Coastal Carolina Corvette Club. Soft Shell Crab Festival Classic Car & Truck Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 18 on Paris Avenue, Port Royal. Registration is at 10 a.m., and fee is $20. Sponsored by Classic Car & Truck Club of Beaufort. Car, Bike & Truck Show begins at 10 a.m. on April 18 in the Shaw Air Force Base theater parking lot. Registration fee is $20 to participate in competition or $10 to show only. Sponsored by 20th Force Support Squadron. Cruise to Chat & Chew at 5 p.m. will be held on April 24 at the Chat and Chew Restaurant, Turbeville. Sponsored by Head Turnerz Car Club. Striped Bass Festival Car Show will be held April 25 on Main Street in Manning. Registration is from 9 a.m. to noon, and fee is $20. Sponsored by Sumter Cruisers. The 23rd-Annual Spring Spin-Off Car Show is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 25 at Trident Technical College, 7000 Rivers Ave., North Charleston. Registration is from 10 to 11:30 a.m., and fee is $25. Sponsored by TTC Department of Automotive Technology. Palmetto Stangs Car & Truck Show will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 25 in Florence. Registration is from 8 a.m. to noon, and fee is $10. Sponsored by Carolina Custom Truck Accessories and Mike Reinchenbach Ford. Palmetto Street Church of God First-Annual Car & Bike Show is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 2 at 3132 W. Palmetto St., Florence. Registration is from 9 a.m. to noon, and fee is $20. Sponsored by Palmetto Cruisers. Bessinger’s BBQ Auto Show is from 6 to 9 p.m. on May 6 at Bessinger’s Barbecue, 1602 Savannah Highway, Charleston. Registration fee is $5. Sponsored by Bessinger’s Barbecue.

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Cruise to Camden Kmart, Friday Cruise begins at 5 p.m. on May 8 at Kmart in Camden. Sponsored by Head Turnerz Car Club. Back to Summer Car Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 9 at Broadway at the Beach, Myrtle Beach. Registration is from 9 a.m. to noon, and fee is $20. Sponsored by Myrtle Beach Car Club. Annual Veterans Victory House Car Show will be on May 9 in Walterboro. 2015 Miracle Cruise-in Open Car Show is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 16 at Sam’s Club in North Charleston. Registration is at 9 a.m., and

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Bessinger’s BBQ Auto Show is from 6 to 9 p.m. on June 3 at Bessinger’s Barbecue, 1602 Savannah Highway, Charleston. Registration fee is $5. Sponsored by Bessinger’s Barbecue.

Sumter Spring Blast Car Show will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 23 at Swan Lake-Iris Gardens, 822 W. Liberty St. Registration fee is $20. Sponsored by Head Turnerz Car Club. Iris Festival Show & Shine is set for May 24 at Swan LakeIris Gardens, 822 W. Liberty St. Sponsored by Sumter Cruisers.

20th Annual Corvettes at Myrtle Beach will be held on June 6 at Broadway at the Beach, Myrtle Beach. Registration fee before May 15 is $25 or $30 on show day. Sponsored by Myrtle Beach Corvette Club.

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Community Angels Car Show is on June 6 in Summerton. Sponsored by American Pontoon Co.

Bessinger’s BBQ Auto Show will be from 6 to 9 p.m. on July 1 at Bessinger’s Barbecue, 1602 Savannah Highway. Registration fee is $5. Sponsored by Bessinger’s Barbecue. The 6th-Annual SEMA National Collector Car Appreciation Day begins at 9 a.m. July 11 at Brittlebank Park (next to Joe Riley Stadium), Charleston. Sponsored by Charleston-Lowcountry Auto Club Council and Coastal Carolina Region AACA. Bessinger’s BBQ Auto Show is from 6 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 5 at Bessinger’s Barbecue, 1602 Savannah Highway. Registration fee is $5. Sponsored by Bessinger’s Barbecue.

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