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BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com An Olanta youth is dead after an all-terrain vehicle wreck Sunday afternoon near Olanta.

At 3:15 p.m., Sumter County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the scene in the 11000 block of Douglas Swamp Road to investigate the wreck, according to sheriff’s office Public Information Officer Ken Bell.

According to reports, Hunter Moore, 12, of 11620 Douglas Swamp Road, was riding a 2016

Honda Rancher on private property near Douglas Swamp and Yarborough roads. Moore’s uncle, Zachariah Anderson, told deputies he was watching his nephew as the ATV reportedly hit a hole, flipped several times and landed on top of Moore.

Anderson said he loaded the ATV into his truck and took it and Moore, who was crying and bleeding from the lip, to the home where the boy and his parents, James and Michele Moore, lived. The parents then began transporting the boy to

McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. A Florence County EMS unit met them on the way and continued transporting the victim, but he reportedly stopped breathing and died before arrival at the hospital.

The South Carolina All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Act, passed in 2011, also known as “Chandler’s Law,” requires any person 15 or younger who operates an all-terrain vehicle to possess a

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The ‘g’ may be silent, but the popularity is not

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com An estimated 4,000 people attended the 9th-annual Puddin Swamp Festival in Turbeville from Thursday through Saturday.

There were dance performances, live music, rides, local vendors, food, a cornhole competition and a fireworks show to end the celebration on Saturday evening.

This has probably been the best year as far as crowd size, said Stephen Dukes, festival chairman.

He said Saturday morning started out great with almost 200 people regis-

tered for the Puddin Swamp 5K run and walk.

Dukes said the square was also packed full of vendors selling food, clothing and other items on Saturday.

There were about 50 vendors in total, he said. The square was packed, but it all worked out, he said.

Dukes said most of the food vendors were from local churches and organizations, so a lot of the money raised on Saturday would go toward bettering the community.

The money raised during the 5K will go toward the East Clarendon middle and high school academics program.

Dukes said money raised during

the Miss Swamp Bottom Beauty Contest benefited Shriners Hospitals for Children on behalf of the Omar Shriners.

He said this year’s newest feature included a presentation by wildlife educator Stephen Hughes.

Hughes presented several birds and reptiles, including a European eagle owl, western hognose snake, bluetongue skink and a screech owl named “Cricket.” The children were

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BY RICK CARPENTER rick@theitem.com The inaugural Base2Base Race on Sunday, May 1, requires the cooperation of two

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USC Sumter one-acts examine family dynamics

BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com Park Bucker enjoys directing plays that are reaching a significant anniversary in their literary lives. Susan Glaspell’s “Trifles,” a classic American mystery play, turns 100 this year. It is one of four plays being presented by the University of South Carolina Sumter and the S.C. Center for Oral Narration in a program of one-act plays collectively titled “Under the Red, White, and Blue: Classic American One-Act Plays.”

Like the three others that will be presented Thursday through Saturday in USC Sumter’s Nettles Auditorium, “Trifles,” based on an actual murder case, examines family dynamics and the role of women in society a century ago. Bucker, an English and theater professor at USC Sumter, said Glaspell’s “Trifles” refers to “the supposed little things” women were concerned with, as opposed to the “important” duties of men 100 years ago.

When the play opens, the sheriff and county attorney have entered an empty house where a man has been murdered, his wife their prime suspect. While the men dismiss the socalled “trifles” in the kitchen during their investigation, the women who come in to get some clothes for the jailed wife realize that “it’s the trifles that tell the wife’s story.”

Actors in the four one-acts — in various combinations — are all students in Bucker’s theater studies class. They are Julia Sorrells, Elena Gibson, Tristan Pack, Ethan Courson, Marvin Lowery, Kensey Stephens, Kristen Stringer and Savan-

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After a farm wife has been arrested for murdering her husband, a county attorney (Ethan Courson, left) and a sheriff (Marvin Lowery) deride two women (Kristen Stringer, kneeling, and Julia Sorrells) as they fuss over feminine “trifles” such as an unfinished quilt, rather than looking for hard evidence. The trifles, of course, reveal the real story of the crime. nah Daniel.

Bucker noted that the two Thornton Wilder plays on the program have thematic and plot similarities to the playwright’s iconic “Our Town,” in that both examine the dynamics and endurance of the American family. They are “The Long Christmas Dinner” and “The Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden.”

Grant Hill Baptist Church’s community yard sale a success

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com More than 40 vendors came out to support a local church and local businesses during Grant Hill Baptist Church’s first Community Yard Sale and Spring Fling in Rembert on Saturday.

Grant Hill Minister Quentina W. Gregg said the event was organized by the church’s outreach ministry, Kingdom Connection.

This is a good turnout for the first time, she said Saturday afternoon.

The vendors purchased a $10 or $15 spot on the church grounds to sell various items and interact with other community members. There were vendors selling homemade foods and handmade crafts as well as individuals selling unwanted items, like at a traditional yard sale.

Gregg said members of Grant Hill sold food to event-goers to raise money

for Kingdom Connection.

The ministry provides free clothing and operates a food bank for the community throughout the year, she said.

Charisma Floyd said she and her business partner, Tiara Thomas, came out on Saturday to support the local church as well as spread the message of their handmade jewelry company, The Unlimited Co. “We want to help the community to think outside of the box,” Floyd said.

Dennis Nickens, who was selling copies of his book on healthy relationships, “Doing it God’s Way,” said he bought a spot at the event because it was an opportunity to get members of the community together.

Nickens said he attended Grant Hill growing up.

The more support given to the community and local vendors, the more resources that can be given back to the community, he said.

The fourth play is Edward Albee’s “The Sandbox.”

Bucker said the fact that the plays are studied in the class gave an advantage to the actors in their character development. Sorrells and Stringer, who portray the two women in “Trifles,” agreed that performing the play adds a more insightful aspect for them as well as for audiences.

In “The Long Christmas Dinner,” Wilder follows one family through 90 years of Christmas dinners, addressing age, identity and family dynamics. In “The Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden” a family travels to New Jersey to visit a married daughter who is not well. Headed by Ma Kirby, the matriarch, the family is in the car most of the time, with conversations much of the audience should find familiar, as the car becomes a microcosm of family life, with its joyous and sad moments, arguments and recollections of past experiences.

Bucker said Albee’s “very brief ‘The Sandbox’ ... presents an absurd funeral for a cantankerous grandmother. Perhaps the most important idea Albee is expressing in ‘The Sandbox’ is the disintegration of the family unit. In ages past, it was necessary for the family to stick together. Houses would literally house several generations. The young took care of the old. The old were fonts of wisdom. Age was respected.”

Stage managers for the productions will be Gibson, Sorrells and Stringer. Bucker and the actors, with assistance from USC Sumter staff members Carol Reynolds and Paula Epperson, decorated the set.

“Trifles” can be seen at 8 p.m.

Thursday and Friday and at 2 p.m.

Saturday. All performances are free and open to the public but are intended for mature audiences. No reservations are required. “Trifles” is sponsored by the Korn Trust, the USC Sumter Cultural Events Committee and the Arts and Letters Department.

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Stabbing victim expected to recover Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Ken Bell reported that a woman stabbed in an incident Friday at the Pilgrim’s Pride plant is in stable condition and expected to recover.

A preliminary report indicated the stabbing occurred after two employees were fired for an alcohol-related incident.

No arrests have been made and investigators are interviewing witnesses, Bell said.

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Richard Dondero looks at the plaque presented to Gerald Mancil, right, and Jeanette Roveri Smith by the AARP tax volunteers at the Shepherd’s Center of Sumter on Monday. Dondero, one of the volunteers, had a heart attack at the center on Feb. 24 while assisting with tax returns, and Smith and Mancil performed CPR until emergency medical personnel arrived. The AARP volunteers celebrated the end of tax season with a luncheon. Today was the first time Dondero had returned to the center. The volunteers completed more than 400 returns, mostly for senior citizens, said Henry Dinkins, lead coordinator.

CHARLESTON — A South Carolina inmate serving a life sentence for killing a Charleston woman in 2003 wants the state to help with a sex change.

The Post and Courier of Charleston reported that Katheryn Brown has asked the corrections department to help her transition from a man to a woman.

The agency has rejected the request from 44-year-old Edmonds Tennent Brown IV, who now uses the name Katheryn Brown.

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A day at the festival Ron Wingard and Katherine Turbeville play a game of cornhole as their friends and neighbors watch during the festival on Saturday.

The Puddin Swamp Festival midway for the ninth-annual event is seen Saturday in Turbeville. Festivities included dancing, a “Womanless Beauty Pageant,” food, a helicopter ride and fireworks.

Gavriel Lasane, 4, rides the merry-go-round during the festival on Saturday.

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Mallorie Springs, 12, and Hope Azurdia, 12, executed 280 flips while riding the Tumbler at the festival on Saturday in Turbeville.

Proposals on LGBT rights push business into the spotlight

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PayPal President and CEO Dan Schulman listens Thursday during a Global Connect Initiative event at the World Bank in Washington.

Schulman said in a statement that PayPal is ending plans to hire 400 people for a new operations center in Charlotte. The decision is among the largest tangible effects of a new North Carolina law overruling LGBT anti-discrimination measures passed by local governments. eral law for equal employment policies and benefits. The Corporate Equality Index survey conducted by the Human Rights Campaign, which has

graded companies’ environment for LGBT employees since 2002, gave 13 companies a perfect score that first year.

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The NFL, Apple and other behemoths have cajoled Republicans into rejecting or softening bills in recent years that supporters say protect people who oppose same-sex marriage on religious grounds. Companies are speaking up loudly again this year in states where such bills have been proposed as part of a backlash to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that effectively legalized gay marriage.

“As a company that is committed to the principle that everyone deserves to live without fear of discrimination simply for being who they are, becoming an employer in North Carolina, where mem-

bers of our teams will not have equal rights under the law, is simply untenable,” California-based PayPal CEO Dan Schulman said in a statement last week ending plans to hire 400 people for a new operations center in Charlotte. The decision is among the largest tangible effects of a new North Carolina law overruling LGBT anti-discrimination measures passed by local governments.

Watchers of corporate America’s approach to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues said such public statements are only one way companies have been supportive, pointing to several years of efforts to win over LGBT employees and customers.

CEOs sometimes take the lead, as in 2013 when Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz told a shareholder who thought the company’s progay marriage position hurt profits: “Not every decision is an economic decision.” Some companies have gone beyond what’s required by state or fed-

407 companies hit that mark.

When Cindy Armine-Klein joined the payment-processing company First Data in 2014, the firm had recently scored below 50 on the survey.

CEO Frank Bisignano told Armine-Klein when she was hired as chief control officer that year to prioritize creation of LGBT programs.

Since then, the company has added coverage of domestic partners to employee benefits, included gender identity in its anti-discrimination policies and created a group to connect LGBT employees across the country. When a bill shielding opponents of same-sex marriage cleared the Georgia legislature this year, concerns quickly reached executives through that network.

The firm, headquartered in Atlanta, joined about 500 others opposing the bill. Bisignano made a personal call to thank Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal following his veto of the measure.

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Many states now agree to give drug felons food stamps South Carolina among states with lifetime prohibition

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Supporters of fair immigration reform gather in front of the Supreme Court in Washington on Monday.

Justices hear dispute about Obama immigration actions

BY MARK SHERMAN The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is taking up an important dispute about immigration that could affect millions of people who are living in the country illegally.

The Obama administration asked the justices in arguments Monday to allow it to put in place two programs that could shield roughly 4 million people from deportation and make them eligible to work in the United States.

Texas is leading 26 states dominated by Republicans in challenging the programs President Obama announced in 2014 and that have been put on hold by lower courts.

As arguments began, hundreds of pro-immigration protesters filled the sidewalk in front of the court and spilled into the street, forcing police to close the road to traffic. Demonstrators held signs that read “Keep Families Together” and chanted “Si se puede,” which is Spanish for “Yes we can.”

“We are here to tell them this is our home, and we are not going anywhere,” said Cristina Jimenez, director of United We Dream, a group that advocates for immigrant families.

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tors opposing Obama’s action held signs saying the president had overstepped his authority.

The high court is expected to decide by late June whether the efforts can move forward in the waning months of Obama’s presidency, amid a presidential campaign that has been marked by harsh Republican rhetoric about immigration.

The programs would apply to parents whose children are citizens or are living in the country legally. Eligibility also would be expanded for the president’s 2012 effort that applies to people who were brought here illegally as children. More than 700,000 people have taken advantage of that earlier program, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.

The new program for parents, known as Deferred Action for Parents of Americans, and the expanded program for children could reach as many as 4 million people, according to the nonpartisan Migration Policy Institute.

The states, joined by congressional Republicans, argue that Obama doesn’t have the power to effectively change immigration law. When he announced the measures 17 months ago, Obama said he was acting under his own authority because Congress had

failed to overhaul the immigration system. The Senate had passed legislation on a bipartisan vote, but House Republicans refused to put the matter to a vote.

House Republicans told the court that Obama is claiming the power “to decree that millions of individuals may live, work and receive benefits in this country, even though federal statutes plainly prohibit them from doing so.”

The administration and immigration advocates say the immigration orders are neither unprecedented nor even unusual. Rather, they say, Obama’s programs build on past efforts by Democratic and Republican administrations to use discretion in deciding whom to deport.

The administration and its supporters said the challenged programs do not offer blanket protection but depend on caseby-case reviews. The protection from deportation also would be temporary, for three years.

An additional 16 Democraticled states and the District of Columbia said they would reap billions of dollars in additional taxes and would see other benefits, including increasing trust between immigrant communities and police, if the programs are allowed to take effect.

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska is desperate to stop the runaway growth of its prison population, but doing so depends a lot on people like Ronald Tillman.

Tillman, 54, a paroled drug dealer who suffers from bipolar disease and a debilitating back injury, has lived since his 2013 release solely on his monthly $733 disability check. When his food runs short, he faces a choice that has costly implications for the state — if he gets caught.

“Sometimes when you need food, you have to steal it,” said Tillman, a Navy veteran. “I’ve shoplifted a couple of times, just to eat that night and maybe the next morning.”

Nebraska is among a dwindling number of states that still enforce a lifetime ban on drug offenders receiving food stamps. If Tillman had been convicted of robbery, burglary or another crime, he could be eligible for the federal assistance. Now,

Nebraska is wrestling with whether it can still afford the restrictive policy even though many residents take a dim view of giving public benefits to drug felons.

Eager to help more drug law convicts stay on the streets without committing crimes — those offenders can account for more than a quarter of those released — Alabama, Texas and a number of other states have decided in recent years to end or scale back the federal food stamp ban, which each state has the option to do.

Georgia is expected to end its ban soon, leaving only eight states with a lifetime prohibition — Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, South Carolina and West Virginia. A bill to lift Nebraska’s ban was thwarted by a procedural move after receiving majority support this spring, but proponents hope to bring it back again next year.

“I get it. These people who have drug problems did a bad thing,” said Nebraska state Sen. Tommy Garrett, a Republican.

However, “I’m interested in reducing recidivism, and I don’t think it’s warranted to deprive them of benefits that other convicted felons get.”

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In quake-devastated Ecuador, losses pile up

BY ALLEN PANCHANA The Associated Press PORTOVIEJO, Ecuador — It was supposed to be a family reunion to celebrate a young relative’s start of college. But the gathering ended in tragedy when a collapsing building crushed 17-year-old Sayira Quinde, her mother, father and toddler brother in their rusting Chevy Blazer.

A grief-stricken aunt, Johana Estupinan, now is making the longest journey of her life in a funeral hearse to the town of Esmeraldas, where she will bury her loved ones and break the news of the loss to her sister’s three now-orphaned children.

As Ecuador digs out from its strongest earthquake in decades, tales of devastating loss are everywhere amid the rubble. The 7.8-magnitude earthquake left a trail of ruin along Ecuador’s normally placid Pacific Ocean coast, buckling highways, knocking down an air traffic control tower and flattening homes and buildings. At least 350 people died, including two Canadians, and thousands are homeless.

President Rafael Correa said early Monday that the death toll would “surely rise, and in a considerable way.”

“The Ecuadorean spirit knows how to move forward and will know how to overcome these very difficult moments,” Correa said.

Portoviejo, a provincial capital of nearly 300,000, was among the hardest hit, with the town’s mayor reporting at least 100 deaths. The Quinde family drove there from their home hours north up the coast to drop off Sayira at Estupinan’s house a week before she was to start classes at a public university on a scholarship to study medicine.

“She was my favorite niece,” Estupinan said, emotionally torn apart after waiting at the city’s morgue for hours. “I thought I was getting a

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A man holds a child next to a collapsed building caused by an earthquake in Portoviejo, Ecuador, on Sunday. A 7.8-magnitude quake, the strongest since 1979, hit Ecuador, flattening buildings, buckling highways along its Pacific coast and killing hundreds. daughter for the six years it was going to take her to earn a degree.”

“I never thought my life would be destroyed in a minute,” she added.

Estupinan watched as her loved ones were loaded onto a truck-sized hearse for the nighttime drive, the three older ones in dark mahogany coffins and 8-month-old Matias in a casket painted white. “It was supposed to be a short

moment of family happiness, but it converted into a tragedy,” she said.

She hoped to bury her relatives in Esmeraldas on Monday, but devastation there is also severe, and she worried about whether the hearse could make it along roads ripped apart by the quake.

The Saturday night quake knocked out power in many parts along the

coast, and some who fled to higher ground fearing a tsunami had no home to return to or feared structures still standing might collapse. The country’s Geophysics Institute said it recorded 230 aftershocks, some strong, as of Sunday night. In the hardest-hit towns and fishing villages, nearly all buildings were flattened.

With makeshift shelters in short supply and some afraid to return indoors, many passed a second straight night outdoors huddled among neighbors.

Security Minister Cesar Navas said Monday the death toll had risen to 350 and said rescuers are still seeking victims and survivors among collapsed buildings.

Correa cut short a trip to the Vatican and flew directly to the city of Manta to oversee relief efforts. Even before touching Ecuadorean soil he signed a decree declaring a national emergency. Speaking from Portoviejo late Sunday, he said the earthquake was the worst natural disaster to hit Ecuador since a 1949 earthquake in the Andean city of Ambato, which took more than 5,000 lives.

“Our grief is very large, the tragedy is very large, but we’ll find the way to move forward,” Correa said. “If our pain is immense, still larger is the spirt of our people.”

As rescuers scrambled through the ruins near the epicenter, in some cases digging with their hands to look for survivors, humanitarian aid began trickling in. More than 3,000 packages of food and nearly 8,000 sleeping kits were being delivered Sunday. Correa’s ally, Venezuela, and neighboring Colombia, where the quake was also felt, organized airlifts. Mexico and Chile sent teams of rescuers.

Spain’s Red Cross said as many as 5,000 people may need temporary housing after the quake destroyed homes, and 100,000 may need some sort of aid.

U.S. forces deliver aid to Japanese quake zones MINAMIASO, Japan (AP) — U.S. airlifts delivered water, bread, ready-to-eat food and other emergency supplies Monday to a remote area of southern Japan stricken by two powerful earthquakes, as local rescuers searched for nine people still reported missing.

Authorities said at least 42 people died and more than 1,000 were injured in the quakes on Thursday and early Saturday.

The flights by two MV-22 Ospreys were a gesture of cooperation between the two allies and a chance for the U.S. military to demonstrate the utility of the tilt-rotor aircraft, whose deployment has raised controversy in Japan because of safety concerns.

Minamiaso, a town of 12,000 on the southern island of Kyushu, was partly cut off by landslides and road and bridge damage. Residents there marked their location with chairs aligned in a giant “SOS” while awaiting the U.S. relief flights, which also delivered tents and portable toilets and waste treatment kits.

Yachiyo Fuchigami, 64, was among those keeping a wary eye on puffs of smoke rising from nearby 5,223-foot Mount Aso, Japan’s largest active volcano.

Fuchigami suffered a broken arm when a bookshelf fell on her during the second earthquake. The first quake caused more damage in another, less remote city, Mashiki.

“The second earthquake caught us by surprise,” she said. “We survived the first one and were watching the scenes in Mashiki on TV. I never thought we were going to be next.”

Nine people died in the first, magnitude-6.4 earthquake, and 33 in the second quake, which registered 7.1, revised from an initial reading of 7.3.

Rescuers were redoubling search efforts, shoveling through mud and debris as they rushed to beat forecast heavy rains that would make land and collapsed buildings

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Japan’s Ground Self Defense Force and U.S. military members load relief goods onto an MV-22 Osprey which arrived at their Takayubaru vice camp in earthquake-hit Mashiki, Kumamoto prefecture, southern Japan, on Monday. U.S. airlifts were delivering water, bread, ready-toeat food and other emergency supplies Monday to a remote area of southern Japan stricken by two powerful earthquakes. even more unstable.

The U.S. has about 50,000 troops stationed in Japan, and the American military played a large role in rescue and relief in 2011 after a massive earthquake and tsunami hit the northeastern coast of the main island of Honshu.

“We’re here to support the Japanese defense forces, and so whatever they need and we can provide that support, we’re here to help,” said U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Tom Chalkley.

“We’ll stay as long as we’re

needed, and that’s our task, and that’s our mission, to be here.”

Tatsuyuki Aramaki, 60, was among local residents who came from a nearby evacuation center to see the Ospreys’ arrival.

It was “hugely appreciated,” Aramaki said. “We have been living on rock-hard biscuits, old rice balls and bread,” he said. “I heard Ospreys were coming to deliver supplies for us so I had to come and see. I couldn’t wait.”

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eye protection.

Bell said the victim was not wearing a helmet or eye protection; however, no charges are expected at this time, he said.

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Corrigan said McEntire will provide starting line support including parking, while Shaw will provide similar services at the finish line.

During the race, the Richland and Sumter county sheriff’s offices will provide vehicle support and traffic control along the route. Corrigan said the event will prioritize runner safety and will include signs and message boards to alert drivers to the race. The sheriff’s offices will close the lane of the runners and will have traffic cones in certain areas of the race.

Emergency Medical Services will also be present along the route.

Sumter School District will transport runners back and

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Hughes’ presentation was such a success he could be invited back next year, Dukes said.

Saturday’s festivities offered a variety of interesting experiences, including a build-your-own-marshmallow-gun booth.

Students with The Carolina Academy set up the unique booth urging people to build their own marshmallow guns with PVC pipe and tape.

Connor Floyd, a senior at The Carolina Academy, said he and his classmates were raising money for a senior cruise to the Bahamas.

He said the booth sold 25 to 30 marshmallow guns at $10 apiece.

Rhunette Robinson, a resident of New Zion, said she and her family have been going to the festival since it started in 2008.

She said the local event is a good reason for her and her two daughters to get out of the house on the weekend.

Robinson said she also wanted to get a funnel cake with pear toppings.

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forth between the two bases and will take second relay runners to a hand-off area on the Wateree Bridge near the Richland/Sumter county lines.

For those supporting runners who want to wait at the finish line, a finish line celebration begins at 10 a.m. with bounce houses, face painting, food and a variety of other vendors from Air Force recruiters to local hardware stores. The finish line and celebration, as well as the awards ceremony, will be at Shaw Park.

You have through today to register for the race at the $60 per participant rate. After today, the rate goes to $65. The race includes a T-shirt, a finisher medal, shuttle transportation and the finish line celebration. To register for the race, go to www.strictlyrunning.com, and click on the registration tab to find the race.

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BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S. has agreed to deploy more than 200 additional troops to Iraq and to send eight Apache helicopters for the first time into the fight against the Islamic State group in Iraq, the first major increase in U.S. forces in nearly a year, U.S. defense officials said Monday.

The uptick in American fighting forces — and the decision to put them closer to the front lines — is designed to help Iraqi forces as they move to retake the key northern city of Mosul.

Speaking to reporters Monday in Baghdad, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said the decision to move U.S. advisers to the Iraqi

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A senior U.S. official said that there will be eight Apache helicopters authorized to help the Iraqi forces when Iraq leaders determine they need them. The official was not authorized to discuss the numbers publicly so spoke on condition of anonymity.

Last June the Obama administration announced that hundreds of troops would be deployed to help the Iraqis retake Ramadi — a goal they accomplished at the end of the year.

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GERIVALDO OLIVEIRA A taxi driver in Brasilia, Brazil port through spending.

Rousseff says previous administrations used such fiscal maneuvers without repercussions. She insists the accusations are a flimsy excuse for a “coup” by Brazil’s traditional ruling elite to grab power back from her left-leaning party, which has ruled the country for 13 years.

Solicitor General Jose Eduardo Cardozo said after the vote that Rousseff would fight impeachment in the Supreme Federal Tribunal, Brazil’s highest court.

But many analysts were skeptical she can hold on to power, noting her spectacular failure to win the support even of parties that had long been part of her governing coalition.

Editorials in Brazil’s top newspapers highlighted the danger posed by the political instability.

The Estado de S. Paulo daily warned of “the threat of strikes and daily demonstration.”

Folha de S. Paulo urged speed in resolving the problem, adding, “The crisis is far from over.”

The political standoff has dragged on for months, hamstringing efforts to respond to the country’s worst recession in decades and a corruption

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An anti-government demonstrator holding a statue of Our Lady of Aparecida celebrates after the lower house of Congress voted to impeach Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff in Brasilia, Brazil, on Sunday. The measure now goes to the Senate. Rousseff is accused of using accounting tricks in managing the federal budget to maintain spending and shore up support. scandal centered on the staterun Petrobras oil company that has entangled political and business leaders — though not Rousseff herself.

Sunday’s vote came about 24 years after the lower house opened impeachment proceedings against Fernando Collor de Mello, Brazil’s first democratically elected president after more than two decades of military rule. Collor faced corruption allegations and ended up resigning before the conclusion of his impeachment trial in the Senate.

While their alleged misdeeds were different, Rousseff ultimately made the same political mistakes that Collor did, said Luciano Dias, a Brasiliabased political consultant.

“She was arrogant with Congress for a long time and her economic policies were just wrong,” he said.

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Gerivaldo Oliveira, a taxi driver in Brasilia, said he would applaud such an initiative.

“I want to see all the corrupt politicians in jail,” he said.

“Brazil needs a clean slate, otherwise we’re lost.”

years of galloping economic growth under Silva began to flag after she took office in 2011, and she only narrowly won re-election in 2014.

Her popularity has plunged in step with the economy, and opinion polls suggest most Brazilians support her ouster, though many have reservations about those in line to replace her.

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The 367-137 lower house vote in favor of impeachment Sunday sends the issue to the Senate. If a majority there votes to put Rousseff on trial, she’d be suspended while Vice President Michel Temer temporarily takes over. The exact date of the Senate vote is not known, but it’s widely expected by the middle of next month.

Local news media report that 45 of the 81 senators have said they will vote to hold the impeachment trial.

The vote worsens the confusion about the country’s political landscape as Brazil, already reeling from a sharp economic recession and a massive corruption scandal, prepares to host the Olympic Games in August.

The impeachment vote has deeply divided Brazilians, tens of thousands of whom demonstrated in front of Congress during the vote.

Many hold Rousseff responsible for everything from the devastating recession to chronic high taxes and poor public services. At the same time, a broad swath of the population attributes its rise from poverty to her Workers Party and decried the vote as anti-democratic.

“I’m happy because I think Dilma had to go, but I’m also both sad that it came to this and also really worried that the next president could be even worse,” said Patricia Santos, a 52-year-old small business owner who was with the demonstrators outside Congress. “I quiver to think what awaits us next.”

Neither Rousseff nor Temer have yet reacted publicly to the vote, but local news media suggested the vice president was already putting together his team and sketching out potential policies.

“Now comes the hardest part,” the Folha de S. Paulo daily quoted Temer as telling aides in the vice presidential palace following Sunday’s chaotic, six-hour-long vote.

The impeachment proceedings against Rousseff are based on accusations she used illegal accounting tricks to shore up flagging public sup-

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oe be to the Republican Party. It was once a party, a grand old party, and now it is splintering. And as it does come apart, Barack Obama is in the background, guffawing. That is the conclusion of Wall Street Journal columnist Daniel Henninger in a recent column. He may be right.

He says this: “Barack Obama will retire a happy man. He is close to destroying his political enemies — the Republican Party, the American conservative movement and the public policy legacy of

EDITORIAL Ronald Reagan. Today, the last men standing amidst the debris of the Republican presidential competition are Donald Trump, a political independent who is using the Republican Party like an Uber car; Ted Cruz, who used the Republican Party like a footstool; and John Kasich, a remnant of the Reagan revolution, who is being told by Republicans to quit. History may quibble, but this death spiral began with Barack Obama’s health care summit at Blair House on Feb. 20, 2010. For a day, Republicans

gave detailed policy critiques of the proposed Affordable Care Act. When it was over, the Democrats, including Mr. Obama, said they had heard nothing new. Barack Obama killed politics in Washington that day because he had no use for it and has said so many times. The Democrats survived the Obama desert by going to ground. But frustrated Republicans outside Congress eventually started tearing each other apart.”

The spectacle being staged by the GOP in its presidential primary is a sordid reminder of what can happen to a once

vibrant political party when discipline breaks down and anarchy ensues. Democrats, on the other hand, manage to keep their party intact. Aided and abetted by the mainstream media, which Henninger likens to a Roman phalanx, “that stays in formation and protects the progressive castle. The conservative alternatives showed no such discipline.” The Democrats have shown no inclination to cave in, even with Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton lambasting each other.

With laser-like focus, Democrats keep their eyes on the ball, and their ideology contin-

ues to remain simple and to the point: tax and spend.

Somehow the Republicans have been unable to repeat or remember the words of Ronald Reagan when he was running against Jimmy Carter: “Are you better off today than you were since the Democrats took over the White House?”

Indeed, the Republicans of Trump and Cruz and Kasich as the last contenders standing must know the enemy by now, and it’s themselves as they commit ritualistic suicide. Not a pretty picture.

And they are still doing that.

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What makes people trust, rely on news Editor’s note: This research was conducted by the Media Insight Project — an initiative of the American Press Institute and the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

Read the entire report at www.americanpressinstitute.org.

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or more than a generation, research has tried to identify the qualities that lead people to trust news. The work has concluded that in general people want journalism to be fair, balanced, accurate, and complete. It can be unclear, however, what these broad factors mean or how news organizations can achieve them.

Even more challenging, these traditional conceptions of trust were formulated before the advent of the Internet and did not account for all the ways that consumers today encounter news and publishers can deliver it.

A new comprehensive study, conducted by The Media Insight Project, shows that trust and reliability in news can be broken down into specific factors that publishers can put into action and consumers can recognize. The study also finds that in the digital age, several new factors largely unexamined before — such as the intrusiveness of ads, navigability, load times, and having the latest details — also are critical in determining whether consumers consider a publisher competent and worthy of trust.

The specific factors that lead people to trust and rely on a news source also vary by topic, the study finds. How much consumers value a specific component related to trust depends, for instance, on whether they are seeking news about politics or traffic and weather, let alone lifestyle.

On some topics, consumers rate in–depth reporting and expert sources more highly. In others, ease of use is of higher value. For still others, being entertained is more important.

And in social media, consumers are fairly skeptical of content and want cues of trustworthiness such as clear identification of the original reporting source.

Finally, the study sheds new light on why trust should matter to today’s publishers: It’s not only a journalistic aspiration, but a business imperative. People who put a higher premium on trust– related factors are more engaged with news, are more likely to pay for it, install news apps, or share and promote news with their friends.

Among the study’s findings: Accuracy is the paramount principle of trust.

Eighty–five percent of Americans rate it as extremely or very important that news organizations get the facts right, higher than any other general principle. And when we dig down into more specifics, a particular factor related to accuracy — getting the facts right — is most valued regardless of the topic.

The second–most valued factor related to trust, however, has more to do with timeliness.

Three–quarters of adults (76 percent) say it is critical to them that a news report be up to date with the latest news and information. This is something all media can compete on in the digital age on fairly equal footing.

And the third–most cited factor in why Americans rely on a news source is related to clarity.

Fully 72 percent say it is extremely or very important to them that a news report be concise and gets to the point. Online, still other factors come into play. Here people cite three specific factors as most important: That ads not interfere with the news (63 percent); that the site or app loads fast (63 percent); and that the content works well on mobile phones (60 percent).

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Does the S.C. constitution require legislators to police themselves?

BY SHANE McNAMEE

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any, if not most, South Carolina state lawmakers have a peculiar understanding of the separation of powers. For them, the principle seems to mean that all powers should be removed from the executive and judicial branches and concentrated in the legislature.

In the ongoing debate about ethics reform, for instance, several lawmakers are arguing that separation of powers and the state constitution dictate that legislators must be allowed to judge each other when accused of ethics violations. Typically enforcement and interpretation of the law are left to the executive and judicial branches, respectively, but somehow this shouldn’t apply to lawmakers accused of ethics violations.

Leaving aside for a moment the legal merits of the argument, the idea that co-workers should police each other’s legal violations is ridiculous on its face and wouldn’t be accepted in any other context.

No one would argue that an employee accused of embezzling from his employer should only be judged by his or her co-workers and no one else. Yet when a lawmaker misuses (embezzles) campaign funds, many lawmakers would contend they should only be held accountable for this violation by their colleagues.

The specific legal writing some lawmakers fall back on to support this practice is Article 3, Section 12 of the state constitution, which states that “each house shall choose its own officers, determine its rules of procedure, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel

a member, but not a second time for the same cause.”

This provision supposedly prohibits the independent adjudication of legislative ethics violations.

That interpretation has been pretty decisively debunked, however. According to Jorge Roig, associate professor of law at Charleston School of Law: What Section 12 is referring to is any conduct that a legislator might engage in during legislative proceedings themselves. Section 12 delegates the power to deal with “disorderly behavior” in the context of establishing the privileges and immunities to which legislators are entitled during legislative sessions. The way it’s set up in the South Carolina constitution, as well as in other state constitutions and the federal constitution, lawmakers have a particular immunity when it comes to saying things in session. Precisely because they have that immunity, there is a need to control potential “disorderly conduct” during those sessions, and that ability to control disorderly conduct is explicitly granted to the chambers themselves — in Section 12.

Professor Roig goes on to state that in “all of these cases say that when you’re dealing with ethical conduct outside these core legislative functions — basically, what happens inside the chamber — the limitation is inapplicable. In those cases, the executive branch can investigate and prosecute, and the judicial branch can impose punishment, as usual. One of the cases, for example, explains that accepting a bribe is not a core legislative function.”

His opinion is reinforced by John Simpkins, J.D., formerly assistant professor of law and director of diversity initiatives at

Charleston School of Law: While the Legislature may craft procedural rules for its daily operations, those rules may not infringe upon fundamental rights.

[Roll call voting] is arguably a law that would have an impact on the direct relationship between citizens and their elected representatives, not simply a rule governing how the Legislature is organized or conducts its daily business.

However, even if the proposed legislation is considered to be procedural in nature, the plain language of the South Carolina Constitution demonstrates that the houses of the General Assembly do not have the exclusive authority to determine their procedural arrangements.

(In 2012, Professor Simpkins further reiterated before the governor’s Ethics Reform Study Commission that Article 3, Section 12 has preponderantly to do with the General Assembly’s power to stop disorderly conduct — and thus not with members’ violations of ethics laws.)

In short, there is nothing in the state constitution that would either prohibit an independent body from holding lawmakers accountable or protect lawmakers from the same legal processes faced by their constituents when laws are violated.

The argument that the constitution somehow requires lawmakers to police each other’s ethics violations doesn’t deserve serious consideration. The reason legislative self-policing exists at all is that it serves the political interests of lawmakers. That’s not a sufficient reason to preserve a clearly corrupt arrangement.

Shane McNamee is a policy analyst at the South Carolina Policy Council.

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Hannity (N) (HD) The O’Reilly Factor (HD) The Kelly File (6:30) Harry Pot ter and the Sor cerer’s Stone (‘01, Fan tasy) aaac Dan iel Radcliffe.

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AMC’s ‘Night Manager’ is gripping tale of intrigue

BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH The best new series since “The People vs. O.J. Simpson,” “The Night Manager” (10 p.m., AMC, TV-14) premieres tonight.

A six-part U.K. adaptation of a John le Carre espionage drama, “Manager” offers stellar performances and a gripping tale of intrigue, infiltration, loyalty and betrayal.

The story begins during the Arab Spring of 2011, when hotel night manager and former soldier Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston) receives some chilling information linking flamboyant international businessman Richard Onslow Roper (Hugh Laurie) with illegal arms trafficking.

The story sends him to one posh locale after another as a spy inside Roper’s inner circle.

He reports to rogue intelligence operative Angela Burr (Olivia Colman, “Broadchurch”) who strives to keep their work below the radar of the MI6 or CIA, who may be too friendly with their prey.

Tom Hollander (“In the Loop”) has the great role of Roper’s chief of staff, Major Corkoran. “Corky” suspects (correctly) that Pine may not be what he seems. Corky is especially close to Roper’s troubled and gorgeous younger girlfriend, Jed (Elizabeth Debicki). The fact that he’s gay makes him safe around the boss’s “property.” The tension between Jed and Pine is much more combustible.

At the risk of sounding shallow, it’s far preferable to follow a thriller when the scenery and the principals are this pleasant to look at. Too many good series, like “The Killing” and Sundance’s recent “Last Panthers,” seem to emphasize their seriousness by forcing viewers to endure dreadful weather, sullen characters and grim locales. “Night Manager” is smart and rewarding.

And something to behold.

• “Containment” (9 p.m., CW, TV-14) departs from the vampire and comic-book fare that dominates the CW schedule.

Gritty and grownup, with real emotional stakes, it follows an overlapping group of police, doctors, civilians and their loved ones during the outbreak of a deadly virus in Atlanta.

Not unlike “The Walking

logue from the film: “Your mother should know,” would inspire another song by the Beatles.

SERIES NOTES A job for the FBI on “NCIS” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) * Barry faces Zoom on “The Flash” (8 p.m., CW, TV-PG) * TMI on “The Real O’Neals” (8:30 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * Hotel homicide on “NCIS: New Orleans” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * Holt needs help on the season finale of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (9 p.m., Fox, TV14) * The power of the Hive on “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-14).

LATE NIGHT

DES WILLIE / THE INK FACTORY / AMC

Tom Hiddleston stars as hotel night manager and former soldier Jonathan Pine in the new drama “The Night Manager,” premiering at 10 p.m. today on AMC. Dead,” it asks us to identify with three-dimensional characters in a scenario that careens from unthinkable to apocalyptic in no time. And as on that zombie series, no character is entirely immune.

The drama’s most curious quirk is the sporadic use of accelerated film speeds. People walk and sometimes even talk with artificial rapidity. It’s a jarring effect that, I suppose, is intended to emphasize urgency. But at times it borders on the bizarre. Or comic.

• Filmed over four years, “Children of Syria” on “Frontline” (10 p.m., PBS, TV-PG, check local listings) follows four children from the ruins of Aleppo to life as refugees in Germany.

• NZT hits the streets in the worst way on “Limitless” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14).

• Pulling strings on “Chicago Fire” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14).

• Vets make their pitches on “Beyond the Tank” (10 p.m., ABC, TV-14).

TV ON DVD TV-themed DVDs available today include the miniseries

“And Then There Were None.”

CULT CHOICE Shocking for its “kitchen sink” realism in 1961, the screen adaptation of the Shelagh Delaney play “A Taste of Honey” (8 p.m., TCM) would inspire a title song covered by the Beatles and Barbra Streisand as well as Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. A line of dia-

Dr. Ben Carson is booked on “The Daily Show With Trevor Noah” (11 p.m., Comedy Central) * Kevin Hart and Nick Robinson on “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS) * Kevin Spacey, Thomas Middleditch, the Flaming Lips and Arturo Sandoval are on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Olivia Wilde, Paul Reubens and Joywave visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC, r) * Gwyneth Paltrow, Andrew Rannells and the Last Shadow Puppets appear on “The Late Late Show With James Corden” (12:35 a.m., CBS).

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The Advocacy Pregnancy & Parenting Resource Center

Second Annual Golf Tournament Monday, April 25, 2016 Beechcreek Golf Course • Sumter, SC • 803-499-4653

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • Eliminations unfold on “The Voice” (8 p.m., NBC, TVPG).

• Jess has a haunting dream on an hourlong helping of the just-renewed “New Girl” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-14).

• A patient balks on “Chicago Med” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14).

• The sheriff forces a showdown on the season finale of “Outsiders” (9 p.m., WGN, TV14).

• A visit from mom on “The Grinder” (9:30 p.m., Fox, TV-14).

9:30am Shotgun Start Ticket price includes 18 holes and Outback lunch, cart and range balls $50 Single or $180 foursome Individual and Team Awards Door Prizes Proceeds benefit The Advocacy Pregnancy and Parenting Resource Center 190 S. Lafayette Ave., Sumter, SC 29150 For tickets or questions, contact The Advocacy Center at (803) 774-5600

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AROUND TOWN Henry Boyd at (803) 464The Carolina Coin Club will meet at 7 p.m. today at the 1239 or Leroy Peeples at (803) 509-2868.

Parks and Recreation DeCarolina Coin Club meets today partment, 155 Haynsworth Carter Sullivan American LeSt. The club meets on the gion Post No. 204 will meet third Tuesday of each at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, month and visitors are alMay 4, at 623 Headstart ways welcome. Call (803) St., Manning. New mem775-8840 for more informabers are welcome. Call tion.

Morris Holliday at (803) 435-8748.

The Pinedale Neighborhood Association will meet at 4 Clarendon School District One p.m. on Thursday, April 21, will conduct free vision, hearat the South HOPE Center, ing, speech and developmen1125 S. Lafayette Drive. tal screenings as part of a Call Ferdinand Burns at child find effort to identify (803) 968-4464. students with special needs. Screenings will be The General George L. Mabry held from 9 a.m. to noon Jr. Chapter 817, Military Order of the Purple Heart will on Thursday, May 12, at the Summerton Early meet at 6 p.m. on ThursChildhood Center, 8 South day, April 21, at American St., Summerton. Call Sadie Legion Post 15, 34 S. ArtilWilliams at (803) 485-2325, lery Drive. Election of offiextension 116. cers will be held at this meeting. All Purple Heart The Springhill Community recipients and those inter2016 Mayfest parade and fesested in associate memtival will be held at 10 a.m. bership are invited. Call on Saturday, May 21, at (803) 469-3568.

Springhill Community Center, 137 Shiver Pond Road, The Annual Earth Day CeleRembert. This event prombration and Flower Sale will ises a day of food, fun and be held from 8 a.m. to entertainment with a car noon on Saturday, April 23, and bike show, Kid Zone, at Swan Lake-Iris Gardens Chinese auction, live enon the north side of the tertainment and more. gardens surrounding the Contact Wendy Wilson gazebo. There will be Parnell at (803) 427-4578 or green vendors, music, enwendy.llwilson@yahoo. tertainment and more. com.

The Sumter Branch NAACP Shaw Air Force Base will host will meet at 5 p.m. on Sunthe Shaw Air Expo open day, April 24, at Friendship house and air show Saturday Missionary Baptist Church, and Sunday, May 21-22.

182 S. Pike Road East.

Sheriff Anthony Dennis will The free event will be open to the general public from give community updates.

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.

The Sumter County Education Visit www.shaw.af.mil/airAssociation-Retired will expo/ for more informameet at noon on Wednestion. Also, “like” the Shaw day, April 27, at the North Air Force Base Facebook HOPE Center, 904 N. Main page at https://www.faceSt. For additional informabook.com/20FighterWing/ tion, call Brenda Bethune for up-to-date information. at (803) 469-6588.

Aerial demonstration The Sumter Combat Veterans teams or performances Group Second Annual Black will include: U.S. Air Force Tie Gala Fundraiser will be Thunderbirds; U.S. Army held on Saturday, April 30, Black Daggers parachute at the Sumter County Civic demo; 20th Fighter Wing Center. Meet and greet Air Power; F-16 Viper; USAF will be held at 6 p.m. and Heritage Flight; Canadian the gala will begin at 7 Air Force CF-18; U.S. Navy p.m. Tickets are $50 each F/A-18; Warbirds (historical or reserve a table for six military aircraft); and Gary for $250 or a table for eight Ward & Greg Connell. The for $350. Rep. David Weeks acts are not in order of will speak. This will be a performance and are subnight of food, fun, dancing ject to change. and entertainment. Call

PUBLIC AGENDA TAX ACCOMMODATIONS ADVISORY BOARD Today, 3 p.m., Swan Lake Visitors Center

CLARENDON COUNTY PLANNING & PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Today, 6 p.m., planning commission office, Manning

SUMTER COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Today, 5 p.m., library

CLARENDON SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 Today, 6:30 p.m., district office, 15 Major Drive, Manning

SUMTER CITY COUNCIL Today, 5:30 p.m., Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St.

CLARENDON SCHOOL DISTRICT 3 Thursday, 7:30 p.m., district office, Turbeville

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Stay on top of EUGENIA LAST what you want to accomplish. An industrious attitude will put you in the running for advancement. Spend wisely on items or information that will help you get ahead and be your best.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Emotional sensitivity will surface if someone tries to control you or introduces last-minute changes. Try to maintain your balance and make plans to do what suits you best.

Getting upset will only make matters worse.

The last word in astrology

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Put your heart into everything you do.

Focus on your reputation and dealing with situations that include children or socializing. If you mix business with pleasure, you will achieve more. Your focus should be on quality, not quantity.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Do something active that combines exercise and conversation with others. Romance is in the stars and will unfold unexpectedly. Your tireless efforts will leave a lasting impression and set the stage for a promising future.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take note of what is going on around you. Showing interest in others will help keep the peace and put you in a favorable position when you want something in return. For now, relationships will face stress if you complain or make a fuss.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Mingle with people who can offer you information or help you gain popularity or a chance to advance.

Boost your energy by getting involved in an exhilarating challenge with a friend or loved one. Romance is on the rise.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Share your ideas and you’ll receive valuable suggestions from your allies. Step up your game when it comes to long-range planning.

Don’t pass up a chance to get ahead because someone is putting unreasonable domestic demands on you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Broaden the possibilities by discussing your plans with someone who can contribute.

Joining forces with others will make any project you pursue engaging and entertaining. Think outside the box, play to win and enjoy the outcome.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Consider a new hobby, but don’t go overboard spending on accessories until you are sure you are passionate about your pursuit.

Making alterations to your domestic situation will give your love life a boost and encourage greater stability.

DAILY PLANNER

THE SUMTER ITEM

WEATHER

Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2016

AccuWeather® five-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

TONIGHT

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

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Partly sunny and very warm

Mild with patchy clouds

Intervals of clouds and sun

A stray afternoon shower

Couple of thunderstorms

Partly sunny with a shower

90°

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Chance of rain: 0%

Chance of rain: 10%

Chance of rain: 5%

Chance of rain: 40%

Chance of rain: 60%

Chance of rain: 55%

WNW 6-12 mph

SW 3-6 mph

E 4-8 mph

S 7-14 mph

SW 7-14 mph

NNW 6-12 mph

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaffney 86/58 Spartanburg 86/58

Greenville 87/60

Columbia 91/60

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

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 90/59

Aiken 87/54

ON THE COAST

Charleston 88/58

Today: Mostly sunny; pleasant. High 77 to 86.

Wednesday: A blend of sun and clouds; pleasant in northern parts. High 73 to 84.

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

81° 44° 75° 49° 91° in 1976 36° in 1962 0.00" 1.53" 1.81" 13.86" 16.22" 13.23"

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

Today Hi/Lo/W 85/58/pc 62/50/c 76/61/t 64/41/c 75/66/r 84/55/s 80/67/c 70/47/pc 82/59/s 75/48/pc 90/64/s 73/54/pc 81/50/pc

LAKE LEVELS Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest.

357.57 75.40 75.23 97.35

24-hr chg +0.02 none +0.04 -0.16

RIVER STAGES

Precipitation 24 hrs ending 4 p.m. yest.

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Wed. Hi/Lo/W 83/61/c 66/54/sh 79/61/t 67/51/c 77/65/t 81/54/s 77/67/t 67/48/s 84/63/s 69/47/s 94/66/s 71/57/pc 71/50/s

Myrtle Beach 85/60

Manning 88/58

Today: Partly sunny. Winds west becoming southwest 3-6 mph.

Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun.

Winds east-southeast 4-8 mph.

LOCAL ALMANAC

Florence 89/58

Bishopville 89/58

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

Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr stage yest. chg 12 7.73 -0.24 19 3.79 -0.02 14 5.17 -0.08 14 3.39 -0.28 80 77.64 -0.23 24 6.60 +0.06

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

Today Hi/Lo/W 81/52/pc 88/55/pc 89/53/pc 86/56/s 71/56/pc 88/58/s 87/58/pc 88/59/pc 91/60/pc 88/59/pc 83/51/pc 89/59/pc 89/59/pc

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 74/53/pc 85/59/pc 85/56/pc 84/61/pc 64/53/s 82/59/pc 77/58/s 80/59/pc 85/61/pc 79/57/pc 65/44/s 78/51/s 77/54/s

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 89/58/pc Gainesville 83/54/s Gastonia 87/59/pc Goldsboro 88/57/pc Goose Creek 88/57/pc Greensboro 86/56/pc Greenville 87/60/pc Hickory 86/57/pc Hilton Head 82/60/s Jacksonville, FL 81/53/s La Grange 84/52/pc Macon 84/51/pc Marietta 84/55/pc

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Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 84/54/pc Mt. Pleasant 85/58/s Myrtle Beach 85/60/pc Orangeburg 88/59/pc Port Royal 83/57/s Raleigh 87/55/pc Rock Hill 87/59/pc Rockingham 90/57/pc Savannah 87/55/s Spartanburg 86/58/pc Summerville 88/56/pc Wilmington 89/59/pc Winston-Salem 86/57/pc

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 74/53/pc 79/60/pc 74/60/s 82/59/pc 81/61/pc 75/52/s 77/56/pc 78/53/s 85/59/pc 76/56/pc 82/59/pc 75/55/s 74/55/s

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

SCREEN ROOMS • SUN ROOMS • AWNINGS Visit our Show Room 805 N. Wise Drive 803-773-9545 www.ventulite.com established in 1935

PICTURES FROM THE PUBLIC Steve Spinks took these photos of an eagle in a neighbor’s tree in Clarendon County.

The eagle had caught and carried a fish up into the tree and was eating it. Photos submitted

by Lori Spinks.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Listen carefully so you fully understand the implications being made before you retaliate. Protect your reputation, assets and possessions before you make anyone aware of your next move.

Be smart and you’ll have no regrets.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Being hospitable will ensure that you receive the backing required to achieve your objectives. Work at putting together a routine that is ironclad and geared toward success. Immaculate organization will be key.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Open up conversations with the intent of forming partnerships with wellestablished individuals whom you can trust to do their share. Don’t be put off by concerns or questions.

Offer possible solutions and you’ll get positive feedback.

HAVE YOU TAKEN PICTURES OF INTERESTING, EXCITING, BEAUTIFUL OR HISTORICAL PLACES? Would you like to share those images with your fellow Sumter Item readers? E-mail your hi-resolution jpegs to sandrah@theitem.com, or mail to Sandra Holbert c/o The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29150. Include clearly printed or typed name of photographer and photo details. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of your photo. Amateur photographers only please.

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RBC Heritage

Grace abounds South African picks up first PGA Tour victory at Harbour Town

Auto racing

Edwards has easy day at Bristol Pole-sitter avoids trouble for victory

By GARY B. GRAVES The Associated Press

The Island Packet via AP

Branden Grace, center, is applauded as he tries on his tartan jacket after the final round of the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links on Suday at Hilton Head Island. It was the first PGA Tour win for the 27-year-old South African.

By PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press HILTON HEAD ISLAND — Branden Grace could not wait to win on the PGA Tour. And now he’s looking for more — much more.

The 27-year-old South African rallied past Luke Donald at the RBC Heritage on Sunday for his 11th victory worldwide, but first on tour. He says the win gives him security and confidence that he can compete for the top trophies in the game, starting in June at the U.S. Open.

Grace outplayed a field the week following the Masters that included the world’s top-ranked player in Jason Day, the PGA Championship winner, and another major titleist from last year in British Open champ Zach Johnson.

Grace accomplished it by overcoming a steady professional and five-time tour winner in Donald, who’s probably the modern master at Harbour Town Golf Links with four seconds and two thirds here the past eight events.

“I’m excited,” Grace said. “This was the next hurdle, to try and get a win

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Luke Donald hits out of the bunker on the third green on Sunday. Donald, who led after three rounds, ended up in a tie for second place with Russell Knox. under the belt on the PGA Tour. And now that I have, I know I can win out here. I’m excited to get to the U.S. Open.”

Grace was in the mix for that crown a year ago, leading three holes from the

end until he blocked his drive right — and out of bounds. That led to a double bogey and Grace finishing fourth behind winner Jordan Spieth.

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‘Closer’ Wisler helps seal sweep of Marlins Starter retires side for first career save

By STEVEN WINE The Associated Press

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Carl Edwards took his first celebratory back flip of the season and easily stuck the landing.

“I considered not doing it,” he said. “I haven’t done one for a while.”

He earned that edwards acrobatic moment because his No. 19 Toyota gripped Bristol Motor Speedway much better than his Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Sunday.

Edwards avoided tire issues that plagued his teammates and took off on the final restart to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series on the halfmile bullring. In fact, he made it look easy.

Starting on the pole for the second straight week, Edwards’ Camry led eight times for 276 of 500 laps en route to his first victory since September at Darlington and fourth at Bristol. Dale Earnhardt Jr. was second, followed by Kurt Busch, Chase Elliott and Trevor Bayne.

“We didn’t have any trouble, and that’s just a testament to everyone at the shop and whole team,” said Edwards, who now trails new points leader Kevin Harvick (seventh) by a point.

“It’s really awesome to have a win so we can really have

with an 0-9 record, their worst start since 1988, and staged a turnaround in a ballpark MIAMI — With his next where they dominate. They’re scheduled start two days away, 28-12 at Marlins Park since it Atlanta Braves right-hander opened in 2012.

Matt Wisler began playing Miami, meanwhile, is 0-5 at catch in the bullpen in the home this year under new ninth inning Sunday as his manager Don Mattingly going team attempted to close out a into a four-game series startseries sweep. ing Monday against NL East Soon he found himself in the leader Washington. game, the surge of a closer’s “Obviously it would be nice adrenaline giving his fastball to be able to talk about winsome extra sizzle. ning the game rather than Wisler came through when having to go through this,” pressed into relief duty in the Mattingly said.

10th inning, retiring the side Atlanta blew a 5-0 lead, and 1-2-3 for his first career save, Ichiro Suzuki’s RBI single on and the resurgent Braves an 0-2 pitch with two outs in completed a three-game the ninth tied the game for the sweep by beating the Miami Marlins. But Braves rookie Marlins 6-5.

Mallex Smith hit an RBI single “Definitely some nerves I with two outs in the 10th off never had,” he said. “That’s Edwin Jackson (0-1). the first time I ever came out That made it time for Wisler.

The Associated Press like that to finish a game, so He started 19 games as a rookdefinitely a lot of adrenaline ie last year, but now was facing Atlanta pitcher Matt Wisler throws against Miami during the 10th inning of Sunday ‘s 6-5 victory over the Marlins in Miami. going.”

See Braves, Page B3 The Braves swept the 3-game set after starting the year 0-9.

The Braves arrived in Miami

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Youth Day set for Saturday at Bates Middle

By DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com Youth Day 2016 Extravaganza, sponsored by Leading America’s Youth Upward Program (LAYUP), will be held on Saturday at the Bates Middle School gymnasium at 715 Estate Street The event will include basketball, music, double dutch, puppets and step teams. It will begin at 10 a.m. and run until 7 p.m. Admission is $3 for students and $5 for adults.

There will be basketball games featuring local boys and girls high school basketball players as well as middle school boys and girls. There will also be a game between the Sumter All-Stars and Columbia All-Stars to go along with a slam dunk contest.

The Salem Ministry Praise Dance Team and the Salem Ministry Puppeteers will perform along with the Lemeria Elementary School Percussion and the Crestwood High School Drumline.

There will be a double dutch contest and several step teams from Morris College as well as several area youth step teams.

For more information, visit www.layupofsumter.org or markshaw@layupofsumter.org or call (803) 236-2313

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Nba Playoff Schedule

TODAY 1 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Milwaukee at Minnesota (MLB NETWORK).

2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: Dutch League Match – Vitesse vs. PSV (UNIVISION).

2:40 p.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Manchester City vs. Newcastle United (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

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

6:30 p.m. – College Baseball: North Carolina State at East Carolina (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

6:45 p.m. – High School Baseball: Ridge View at Lugoff-Elgin (WPUB-FM 102.7).

7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

7 p.m. – College Baseball: Oklahoma State at Oklahoma (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST).

7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Eastern Conference Playoffs First-Round Series Game Two – Boston at Atlanta (TNT).

7 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference FirstRound Series Game Four – Tampa Bay at Detroit (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

7 p.m. – College Baseball: Creighton at Arkansas (SEC NETWORK).

7 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference FirstRound Series Game Three – Pittsburgh at New York Rangers (USA).

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

8 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis or Houston at Texas (MLB NETWORK).

9 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Ivan Redkach vs. Luis Cruz in a Lightweight Bout and Immanuwel Aleem vs. Jonathan Cepeda in a Middleweight Bout from Bethlehem, Pa. (FOX SPORTS 1).

9:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference FirstRound Series Game Four – St. Louis at Chicago (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

9:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Western Conference Playoffs First-Round Series Game Two – Memphis at San Antonio (TNT).

9:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference FirstRound Series Game Three – Anaheim at Nashville (USA).

By The Associated Press FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary)

Prep schedule today

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

Hartsville at Crestwood, 6:30 p.m.

Lakewood at Darlington, 6:30 p.m.

Manning at Marlboro County, 6:30 p.m.

Andrews at Lee Central (DH), 6:30 p.m.

Hannah-Pamplico at East Clarendon, 5:30 p.m.

Wilson Hall at Thomas Sumter, 6:30 p.m.

Carolina at Robert E. Lee, 6:30 p.m.

Holly Hill at Clarendon Hall, 6 p.m.

Junior Varsity Baseball Carolina at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m.

B Team Baseball Williamsburg at Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m.

Varsity Boys Golf Manning at Marlboro County, 4:30 p.m.

East Clarendon at Lee Central (at Bishopville Country Club), 4:30 p.m.

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

Crestwood at Manning, 7:30 p.m.

Hartsville at Lakewood, 7:30 p.m.

First Baptist at Wilson Hall, 5:30 p.m.

Laurence Manning at Florence Christian, 6 p.m.

Junior Varsity Boys Soccer Sumter at Conway, 6 p.m.

Crestwood at Manning, 6 p.m.

Dillon Christian at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m.

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

Hartsville at Lakewood, 6 p.m.

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

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

Manning at Crestwood, 7:30 p.m.

Hartsville at Lakewood, 7:30 p.m.

Andrews at Lee Central (DH), 6:30 p.m.

Hannah-Pamplico at East Clarendon, 6:30 p.m.

Calhoun at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m.

Laurence Manning at Orangeburg Prep, 5:30 p.m.

Hammond at Thomas Sumter, 5 p.m.

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

Holly Hill at Clarendon Hall, 6:30 p.m.

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

Hartsville at Lakewood, 5:30 p.m.

Hannah-Pamplico at East Clarendon, 5 p.m.

Wilson Hall at Williamsburg, 5 p.m.

Laurence Manning at Orangeburg Prep, 4 p.m.

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

Holly Hill at Clarendon Hall, 5 p.m.

Varsity Boys Tennis Hammond at Wilson Hall, 4:30 p.m.

Varsity Track and Field Sumter, Crestwood, Lakewood in Sumter School District Meet (at Sumter Memorial Stadium, 5:30 p.m.

Lee Central in Home Meet, 5 p.m.

MLB Standings

By The Associated Press

national League East Division

Washington Philadelphia New York Miami Atlanta Central Division

Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Milwaukee West Division

Los Angeles Colorado San Francisco Arizona San Diego

W 9 6 5 3 3

L Pct GB 2 .818 — 7 .462 4 6 .455 4 7 .300 5½ 9 .250 6½

W 9 7 7 6 5

L Pct GB 3 .750 — 5 .583 2 6 .538 2½ 6 .500 3 7 .417 4

W 8 7 7 5 4

L Pct GB 5 .615 — 5 .583 ½ 6 .538 1 8 .385 3 9 .308 4

Monday’s Games

N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.

Colorado at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m.

Washington at Miami, 7:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 8:09 p.m.

Milwaukee at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.

Arizona at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

WH tennis sweeps Ben Lippen

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Cleveland 1, Detroit 0 Sunday, April 17: Cleveland 106, Detroit 101 Wednesday, April 20: Detroit at Cleveland, 8 p.m.

Friday, April 22: Cleveland at Detroit, 7 p.m.

Sunday, April 24: Cleveland at Detroit, 8:30 p.m.

Toronto 1, Indiana 1 Saturday, April 16: Indiana 100, Toronto 90 Monday, April 18: Toronto 98, Indiana 87 Thursday, April 21: Toronto at Indiana, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 23: Toronto at Indiana, 3 p.m.

Miami 1, Charlotte 0 Sunday, April 17: Miami 123, Charlotte 91 Wednesday, April 20: Charlotte at Miami, 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 23: Miami at Charlotte, 5:30 p.m.

Monday, April 25: Miami at Charlotte, TBA Atlanta 1, Boston 0 Saturday, April 16: Atlanta 102, Boston 101 Tuesday, April 19: Boston at Atlanta, 7 p.m.

Friday, April 22: Atlanta at Boston, 8 p.m.

Sunday, April 24: Atlanta at Boston, 6 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Golden State 1, Houston 0 Saturday, April 16: Golden State 104, Houston 78 Monday, April 18: Houston at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 21: Golden State at Houston, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 24: Golden State at Houston, 3:30 p.m.

San Antonio 1, Memphis 0 Sunday, April 17: San Antonio 106, Memphis 74 Tuesday, April 19: Memphis at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m.

Friday, April 22: San Antonio at Memphis, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 24: San Antonio at Memphis, 1 p.m.

Oklahoma City 1, Dallas 0 Saturday, April 16: Oklahoma City 108, Dallas 70 Monday, April 18: Dallas at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.

Thursday, April 21: Oklahoma City at Dallas, 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 23: Oklahoma City at Dallas, 8 p.m.

L.A. Clippers 1, Portland 0 Sunday, April 17: L.A. Clippers 115, Portland 95 Wednesday, April 20: Portland at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 23: L.A. Clippers at Portland, 10:30 p.m.

Monday, April 25: L.A. Clippers at Portland, 10:30 p.m.

NHL Playoff Schedule

Monday’s Games

W 8 7 6 5 5

L Pct GB 3 .727 — 7 .500 2½ 6 .500 2½ 6 .455 3 7 .417 3½

W 8 8 7 5 3

L Pct GB 4 .667 — 4 .667 — 4 .636 ½ 5 .500 2 9 .250 5

W 7 6 5 5 5

L Pct GB 6 .538 — 7 .462 1 7 .417 1½ 7 .417 1½ 8 .385 2

Toronto 4, Boston 3 L.A. Angels at Chic. White Sox, 8:10 p.m.

Milwaukee at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.

Wilson Hall improved to 8-1 on the year with a 9-0 sweep of Ben Lippen on Monday at Palmetto Tennis Center.

The Barons return to action today when they host Hammond at PTC beginning at 4:30 p.m.

SINGLES 1 -- Brown (WH) defeated Gibbs 6-0, 6-0.

2 -- Hendrix (WH) defeated Kimbrough 6-0, 6-0.

3 -- Stover (WH) defeated Powers 6-1, 6-0.

4 -- Stone (WH) defeated Christensen 6-1, 6-0.

5 -- Coulter (WH) defeated Meisner 6-0, 6-1.

6 -- Kellogg (WH) defeated Turner 6-3, 6-4.

DOUBLES 1 -- Brown/Hendrix (WH) defeated Gibbs/Kimbrough 8-0.

2 -- Stover/Stone (WH) defeated Powers/Christensen 8-1.

3 -- Coulter/Kellogg (WH) defeated Gue/O’Neal 8-1.

JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL PAC Panthers 12 Wilson Hall 11 COLUMBIA -- Wilson Hall fell to 2-7 on the year with a 12-11 loss to Providence Athletic Club on Monday in Columbia.

Burgess Jordan and Jack LeMay each had three hits for WH, including a double by Jordan. LeMay also scored two runs.

Brad Goodson had one scoreless inning of relief for the Barons, striking out two.

He scored two runs as well.

Wilson Hall hosts Laurence Manning Academy on Thursday.

VARSITY TRACK Barons finish second; TSA’s Jarvis top athlete COLUMBIA – Wilson Hall finished second in the hotlycontested Henry Woodward

By The Associated Press FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

N.Y. Islanders 2, Florida 1 Thursday, April 14: N.Y. Islanders 5, Florida 4 Friday, April 15: Florida 3, N.Y. Islanders 1 Sunday, April 17: N.Y. Islanders 4, Florida 3, OT Wednesday, April 20: Florida at N.Y. Islanders, 8 p.m.

Friday, April 22: N.Y. Islanders at Florida, TBA x-Sunday, April 24: Florida at N.Y. Islanders, TBA x-Tuesday, April 26: N.Y. Islanders at Florida, TBA Tampa Bay 2, Detroit 1 Wednesday, April 13: Tampa Bay 3, Detroit 2 Friday, April 15: Tampa Bay 5, Detroit 2 Sunday, April 17: Detroit 2, Tampa Bay 0 Tuesday, April 19: Tampa Bay at Detroit, 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 21: Detroit at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.

Washington 3, Philadelphia 0 Thursday, April 14: Washington 2, Philadelphia 0 Saturday, April 16: Washington 4, Philadelphia 1 Monday, April 18: Washington 6, Philadelphia 1 Wednesday, April 20: Washington at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Pittsburgh 1, N.Y. Rangers 1 Wednesday, April 13: Pittsburgh 5, N.Y. Rangers 2 Saturday, April 16: N.Y. Rangers 4, Pittsburgh 2 Tuesday, April 19: Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 21: Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Dallas 2, Minnesota 0 Thursday, April 14: Dallas 4, Minnesota 0 Saturday, April 16: Dallas 2, Minnesota 1 Monday, April 18: Dallas at Minnesota, 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 20: Dallas at Minnesota, 9:30 p.m.

St. Louis 2, Chicago 1 Wednesday, April 13: St. Louis 1, Chicago 0, OT Friday, April 15: Chicago 3, St. Louis 2 Sunday, April 17: St. Louis 3, Chicago 2 Tuesday, April 19: St. Louis at Chicago, 9:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 21: Chicago at St. Louis, 9:30 p.m.

Nashville 2, Anaheim 0 Friday, April 15: Nashville 3, Anaheim 2 Sunday, April 17: Nashville 3, Anaheim 2 Tuesday, April 19: Anaheim at Nashville, 9:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 21: Anaheim at Nashville, 8 p.m.

San Jose 2, Los Angeles 0 Thursday, April 14: San Jose 4, Los Angeles 3 Saturday, April 16: San Jose 2, Los Angeles 1 Monday, April 18: Los Angeles at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 20: Los Angeles at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

Invitational on Saturday at the Heathwood Hall track.

Augusta Christian won the 11-team event with 97 points followed by the Barons with 95 and Porter-Gaud with 94.

Winners for Wilson Hall were the 4x800-meter relay team of Andrik Rivera-Nesrala, Drew Reynolds, Justin Timmons and Brayden Fidler and Rivera-Nesrala in the 400 dash.

Thomas Sumter Academy’s Hunter Jarvis was named athlete of the meet. He won the 800-meter, 1600-meter and 3200-meter.

WILSON HALL Second-Place Finishers: Andrik Rivera-Nesrala (triple jump); Lake Scott (400 hurdles); 4x100 relay (Boyle, Scott, Harvin, Van Patten); Noah Harvin (high jump); Evans Boyle (long jump).

Third-Place Finishers: Brad Russell (400 hurdles); 4x400 relay (Reynolds, Russell, Rivera-Nesrala, Howell); Boyle (triple jump).

THOMAS SUMTER Second-Place Finishers: Billy Colquitt (100m).

Third-Place Finishers: Colquitt (200m).

Fourth-Place Finishers: Dre Litsey (long jump, triple jump).

WILSON HALL Second-Place Finishers: Dubose Alderman (100); Kayla Porter (200, 400); 4x800 relay team (K. Fisher, Ardis, Curtis, Duffy).

Third-Place Finishers: Cantey Jacocks (100 hurdles); Chandler Patrick (400 hurdles); 4x400 relay (Jacocks, Curtis, N. Fisher, Scanella); Paige Anderson (high jump).

JUNIOR VARSITY SOFTBALL Wilson Hall 16 Calhoun Academy 1

Sports Items

SMC grabs Region X lead from Ants SPARTANBURG – The University of South Carolina Sumter baseball fell out of first place in NJCAA Region X as it was swept in a doubleheader by Spartanburg Methodist College on Sunday at Mooneyham Field.

SMC won the opener 6-0 before taking the nightcap 9-5.

The Fire Ants dropped to 32-16 overall and 16-8 region play. SMC, which won the series 3-1 to move into first, improved to 34-15 overall and 17-7 in the region.

In the opener, the Pioneers’ Ridge Chapman, 6-2, tossed a 1-hit shutout. He struck out nine and walked two.

Fred Wadsworth had the only hit for Sumter.

Starter Tyler Bialeschki took the loss. He walked five and allowed three hits in 21/3 innings. He was charged with four runs even though just one was earned.

In the nightcap, Spartanburg jumped out to a 5-1 lead and put the game away with a 4-run fifth.

Dillon Heffner had three hits, a run and a run batted in to lead USCS. Wadsworth had two hits, a run and an RBI and Mickey Dugan had two hits.

Tee Dubose had a hit and RBI. Georgia 5 USC 3

ATHENS, Ga. – Georgia hit back-to-back home runs in the

eighth inning to defeat South Carolina 5-3 on Sunday at Foley Field and win the Southeastern Conference series.

USC fell to 29-8 overall and 11-4 in the SEC, leaving it in a tie for first place with Florida.

The Bulldogs improved to 20-17 and 6-9.

Raptors 98 Pacers 87

TORONTO — Jonas Valanciunas had 23 points and 15 rebounds, Kyle Lowry had 18 points, nine assists and seven rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the Indiana Pacers 98-87 on Monday night, Louisville 9 snapping their postseason losClemson 8 ing streak at seven games.

LOUISVILLE, KY. - Corey The Raptors had not won a Ray’s walkoff double with two playoff game since April 30, outs in the ninth scored Colin 2014 against Brooklyn.

Lyman from second base and Corey Joseph scored 16 lifted Louisville to a 9-8 victo- points, Patrick Patterson ry over Clemson on Sunday at added 14 and DeMar DeRozan Jim Patterson Stadium. had 10 as the Raptors evened Clemson fell to 24-12 overall the first-round series at 1-1. and 8-10 in the Atlantic Coast Heat 123 Conference. Louisville imHornets 91 proved to 29-7 and 13-5 with MIAMI — Luol Deng scored the series sweep.

31 points on 11-for-13 shootSumter’s Maleeke Gibson ing, Hassan Whiteside added played for the Tigers, going 21 points and 11 rebounds in 1-for-2 with two walks, two his postseason debut, and the runs and a sacrifice.

Miami Heat wasted no time Wofford 10 taking control of what beCitadel 8 came a 123-91 victory over the SPARTANBURG – Wofford Charlotte Hornets on Sunday completed a sweep of The Cit- in Game 1 of their Eastern adel with a 10-8 win on SunConference first-round series. day at Russell C. King Field.

Miami scored 41 points in The Bulldogs dropped to the first quarter to tie one 13-23 on the season and 3-6 in franchise playoff record, set the Southern Conference. another with the 123 points Wofford improved to 21-11 and topping the 121 in the 2012 fi5-7. nals clincher against OklahoWilliam Kinney scored a ma City and never trailed. run and had an RBI for The Citadel.

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Porter-Gaud won with 135 points, while the Lady Barons had 103.

WH’s Cantey Jacocks finished first in the 400-meter hurdles. She was also a member of the winning 4x100 relay team.

Thomas Sumter Academy’s Samantha Kindsvater was third in the 200-meter.

Andi Grae Wingate and Kinsley Waynick each hat 3-hit days to lead the Wilson Hall JV team past Calhoun Academy 16-1 in three innings on Monday at Patriot Park SportsPlex.

GIRLS Wingate had two doubles, three RBI and three runs VARSITY SOCCER scored for the Lady Barons.

Waynick had a double, two West Florence 4 runs scored and two RBI. Sumter 1 Camryn Bateman had two Sumter High School fell to hits and drove in three while 5-9 with a 4-1 loss to West Sydney Jarecki collected two Florence on Friday at the SHS hits, two RBI and scored field. twice. Anne Land Welch and Mary Kate Schaffer scored Carly Allred were each 2-for-3 the goal for SHS. with an RBI and two runs scored. Kyndal Waynick also had a hit, scored once and VARSITY TRACK drove in one.

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Atlanta catcher A.J. Pierzynski, left, shakes hands with pitcher Matt Wisler after the Braves defeated Miami 6-5 in 10 innings on Sunday in Miami.

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by Jace Peterson and scored on Smith’s single. his first career save opportuPeterson also had a threenity as the Braves’ seventh run double in the first inpitcher. ning.

The scoreboard radar gun Jhoulys Chacin gave up registered 97 mph, a little three runs in 51/3 innings but higher than Wisler’s usual contributed a two-out RBI fastball. single for the Braves. He al“He was all jacked up,” lowed only one baserunner in manager Fredi Gonzalez the first five innings before said. tiring in the sixth.

Wisler needed only six A wild Jarred Cosart gave pitches to retire the heart of up four runs in the first bethe order — Martin Prado, fore settling down to retire 12 Christian Yelich and Giancar- in a row. He lasted 52/3 inlo Stanton. Even though he nings and walked six. made quick work of it, Gon“My delivery was really zalez said he’ll likely push slow,” Cosart said. “I was back Wisler’s next start a day able to figure it out, but it or two. was a little too late.”

He was needed in relief beMarlins starters remained cause closer Arodys Vizcaino winless with an ERA of 5.47. remained unavailable after Atlanta’s Freddie Freeman throwing 35 pitches Friday. hiked his average to .167 with Jason Grilli (1-0) was one two hits, including a single to strike from victory in the drive in the first run. Nick ninth before blowing his save Markakis led off the game chance. with his ninth double, most In the 10th, Atlanta’s Drew in the majors.

Carl Edwards, right, celebrates after winning the Food City 500 on Sunday in Bristol, Tenn.

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fun and focus on the championship.”

Edwards’ flawless day contrasted the right-front tire problems endured by teammates Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth and Denny Hamlin after all of them started in the top five.

Busch, the defending series champion and points leader coming in, had trouble throughout the race. He finally exited after his car smacked the wall on Lap 259 and sustained heavy damage, failing to finish a race for the first time since June at Michigan.

“I just kept getting tighter in the long run, not sure why that was,” said Busch, who had two other tire failures and was penalized for speeding off pit road. “I guess it wasn’t meant to be.”

Kenseth led three times for 142 laps and seemed to be one of the few drivers capable of challenging Edwards before his day ended early after he cut a right front tire a second time and hit the wall.

Hamlin had problems too, enough to cause Goodyear to announce it would examine all of those tires from Busch and Kenseth to determine if the failures were due to the tire makeup or the aggressive setups drivers use at the highbanked track.

Earnhardt meanwhile had to overcome a dead battery that stalled his No. 88 Chevy at the start and initially left him two laps down. He battled back to get on the lead lap by Lap 200 and eventually dueled Kurt Busch hard late with insideoutside moves by both to create some drama.

None of it ultimately mattered with Edwards out front.

“We didn’t have a good enough car to run in the top five today, but (crew chief) Greg (Ives) and those guys did a great job getting our laps back,” Earnhardt said.

Edwards stayed above the fray and was strong on long and short runs. That was evident on two restarts in the final 10 laps, when he jumped out and wasn’t challenged in earning his 26th career win.

“I’m sure it looked better than it felt for me,” Edwards said. “You can’t be far enough ahead of these guys.”

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Food City 500 results Sunday At Bristol Motor Speedway Bristol, Tenn.

Lap length: .533 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (1) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 500 laps, 45 points.

2. (20) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 500, 39.

3. (26) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 500, 39.

4. (19) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 500, 37.

5. (10) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 500, 36.

6. (30) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 500, 35.

7. (7) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 500, 35.

8. (36) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 500, 33.

9. (17) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 500, 32.

10. (3) Joey Logano, Ford, 500, 32.

11. (18) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 500, 30.

12. (23) Greg Biffle, Ford, 500, 29.

13. (13) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 500, 28.

14. (8) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 500, 27.

15. (14) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 500, 27.

16. (32) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 500, 25.

17. (11) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 500, 24.

18. (12) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 500, 23.

19. (9) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 500, 22.

20. (4) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 500, 21.

21. (21) Chris Buescher, Ford, 500, 20.

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Two months later, Grace was contending at Whistling Straits, site of the PGA Championship after a third-round 64 left him three behind Day. Grace wound up third.

It looks like Grace is ready to do what he must to compete with the world’s best. Used to a hectic worldwide schedule, he said he’s purchased a home in Florida to lock in a base for the PGA Tour.

“This really kind of gets you in the mood to settle down a little bit and just step into gear whenever you can,” he said.

DECHAMBEAU THE PRO Bryson DeChambeau clearly showed he’s ready for the PGA Tour. The NCAA and U.S. Amateur champion from SMU turned pro this week at Harbour Town and was more than equal to the moment. He was tied for the lead early Saturday and, after falling back, caught fire in the final round to close with a 68, his lowest round of the week. He tied for fourth.

DAY’S BREAK Day capped a stellar stretch of golf with a 3-under 68 on Sunday, bouncing back after a season-worst 79 a day earlier that took him out of contention. The world’s No. 1 golfer

Sunday at Harbour Town Golf Links, Hilton Head Island Purse: $5.9 million; Yardage: 7,099; Par: 71; Final

The Associated Press

Branden Grace tees off on the 14th hole on Sunday during the final round of the RBC Heritage.

Grace won with a 2-stroke lead over Luke Donald and Russell Knox.

says he’s taking a much-needed week off to rest and recharge from his past month where he’s won twice and finished 10th at the Masters.

Branden Grace (500), $1,062,000 Luke Donald (245), $519,200 Russell Knox (245), $519,200 Bryson DeChambeau, $259,600 Kevin Na (123), $259,600 Whee Kim (92), $197,650 Jason Kokrak (92), $197,650 Bryce Molder (92), $197,650 Aaron Baddeley (70), $147,500 Ricky Barnes (70), $147,500 Kevin Chappell (70), $147,500 Matt Kuchar (70), $147,500 William McGirt (70), $147,500 Ernie Els (53), $88,631 Tyler Aldridge (53), $88,631 Graham DeLaet (53), $88,631 Bill Haas (53), $88,631 Charley Hoffman (53), $88,631 Si Woo Kim (53), $88,631 Patton Kizzire (53), $88,631 Colt Knost (53), $88,631 David Toms (53), $88,631 John Senden (45), $49,729 Chad Campbell (45), $49,729 Jason Day (45), $49,729 Russell Henley (45), $49,729 Morgan Hoffmann (45), $49,729 Charles Howell III (45), $49,729 Chris Kirk (45), $49,729 Adam Hadwin (41), $39,235 Marc Leishman (41), $39,235 Shawn Stefani (39), $36,580 David Lingmerth (36), $31,172 Chez Reavie (36), $31,172 Kyle Stanley (36), $31,172 Will Wilcox (36), $31,172 Lucas Glover (36), $31,172 Zach Johnson (36), $31,172 Bronson Burgoon (30), $23,600 Tony Finau (30), $23,600 Luke List (30), $23,600 George McNeill (30), $23,600

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SOMETHING ELS Ernie Els took gained several headlines for his stunning 9 to open play at the Masters. The Big Easy, though, showed he still knows how to play some golf, posting his lowest score since November 2013 with a 66 on Sunday at the RBC Heritage. Els, a four-time major

champion, said he was moving too fast on the greens at Augusta National and a friend told him to slow down. Els took the advice and finished 2-under at Harbour Town.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Cedar Creek Baptist Church, Bishopville, with the Rev. B.W. Wallace officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cedar Creek Baptist Church, 2980 Camden Highway, Bishopville, SC 29010 or the charity of your choice.

Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of the arrangements.

sons, Eugene (Catina) Bradley Jr. and Dean Bradley, both of Sumter; two sisters, Florence Wilson and Francis Williams of Sumter; six brothers, Isaac (Blanche), Elder Henry (Francis), Alford, Raymond (Shirley), John and Abraham Bradley, all of Sumter; mother-in-law, Cora L. Pack of Sumter; one uncle, Willie Jefferson of Baltimore, Maryland; seven grandchildren; one greatgrandchild; four step-grandchildren; eight sisters-in-law; three brothers-in-law; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and close friends.

Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary.

Mr. Bradley will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. on Wednesday for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral service will be held at noon on Wednesday at Grant Hill Baptist Church, 5405 Black River Road, Rembert, SC 29128, with Elder Durant Jenkins officiating and assisted by Elder Bennie Bradley.

Interment will follow in Grant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will be receiving friends at the home, 2635 Yankhaven Drive, Sumter, SC 29153.

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

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

DONALD’S DOLLARS Donald won the last of his

five PGA Tour wins in 2012.

He’s had plenty of chances to end that drought at Harbour Town with second-place finishes in 2014 and this year, and a third in 2013. Still, Donald earned $519,200 to move into second place in earnings at the RBC Heritage with $3,063,520.

TRAVELS WITH CHARLEY

Charley Hoffman struggled once again when in position.

He led by two strokes after 54 holes in 2013, yet ballooned to a 77 on Sunday. He was a stroke behind Donald this year when the final four started and shot a 4-over 75 to end tied for 14th.

OBITUARIES DAVID TAYLOR JR. ALCOLU — David Taylor Jr. died on April 15, 2016, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, Manning.

He was a son of the late David Sr. and Alice Davis Taylor.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on WednesTAYLOR day at Hayes F. & LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 N. Church St., Manning, with Dr. Franklin D. Colclough Sr. officiating, Dr. Alice Ridgill, eulogist, and the Rev. John Nelson and the Rev. Charles Jones assisting.

Burial will follow in Harmony Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Alcolu.

The family is receiving friends at his residence, 1053 Ocean Road, and the home of his sister, Gloria Taylor, 4021 Sumter Highway, Alcolu.

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

THOMPSON J. WATSON BISHOPVILLE — Thompson Jameson “Tom” Watson went to be with his heavenly father on April 16, 2016.

Tom was born on Oct. 16, 1927, to the late Jesse Samuel “Delop” and Serina Hill Watson. He was a World War II veteran, having served stateside and in the Philippine Islands as a military policeman.

Tom’s first love was his family: Fannie White Watson, wife of 60 years; two sons, Thompson J. Watson Jr. and Mark S. Watson; daughter, Lila M. Watson; and grandchildren. His second love was sports. In 1949, he pitched for the Bishopville Amateurs Baseball club, which won 14 straight games. He also played semi-pro baseball for the Sumter Chicks. Tom played tennis throughout his life into his 80s, playing locally and statewide. Over the years, Tom won many tournaments, including the 1988 South Carolina Senior Hard Court Championship in Columbia.

Tom is survived by his wife, Fannie W. Watson; son, Thompson J. “Bubba” Watson Jr., wife Cindy, and children Thompson J. “TJ” Watson III, Lauran A. Watson and Victoria C. Watson, and greatgranddaughter, Ella R. Watson, all of Ocala, Florida; son, Mark S. Watson and children, Jesse S. Watson and Aubry A. Watson of Bishopville; daughter, Lila M. Watson of Camden; and a brother, Wade W. Watson and wife, Carolyn B. Watson, of Summerville.

Tom had two sisters and five brothers who are deceased: sisters, Frances W. Guffin and Florrie W. Mathews; and brothers, Harvey M. Watson, R.V. Watson, Harrison Watson, Freddie Watson and Maxcey Watson.

SEABROOK TAYLOR Seabrook Taylor, 84, husband of Willie Mae Taylor, departed this life on Sunday, April 17, 2016, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on Dec. 26, 1931, in Marion County, he was a son of the late Doc Travis and Edith Richardson Taylor.

The family will begin receiving friends on Wednesday at the home, 680 E. Brewington Road, Sumter, SC 29153.

Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter.

ROBERT COPLIN JR. Robert Coplin Jr., 78, departed this life on Sunday, April 17, 2016, at Blue Ridge of Sumter.

Born on Jan. 12, 1938, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Robert Sr. and Rosa Brewer Coplin.

The family will be receiving friends at the home of his sister, Lillian Peterson, 23 Neal St., Sumter, SC 29150.

Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter.

Mary Bell Lisbon Luckey, daughter of the late Zill and Daisy Henry Lisbon and widow of Johnny “Modie” Luckey, entered eternal rest on April 14, 2016, at Morrell Rehabilitation/Nursing Center, Hartsville.

The family is receiving friends at the residence, 185 Freedom Ave., Elliott.

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

Funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday at the Lee Central High School Auditorium, 1800 Wisacky Highway, Bishopville, with the Rev. Lee Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in St. Paul Memorial Garden, S.C. 527, Elliott.

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

JAMES HUNTER MOORE OLANTA — James Hunter Moore, age 12, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016, after an ATV accident.

A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday at The Carolina Academy Gymnasium in Lake City with burial in the Turbeville Southern Methodist Church Cemetery, directed by Floyd Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at the home of Jimmy and Ellen Moore, 11395 Douglas Swamp Road, Olanta.

Born in Clarendon County,

he was a son of James “Jay” Herbert Moore IV and Michele Floyd Moore of Olanta.

Hunter attended The Carolina Academy, where he was in the sixth grade. He was a 2015-16 Honor Roll student who loved to read and had a great sense of humor. He was a member of The Carolina Academy’s “All Star Dribbler’s Basketball League,” where he was No. 55 on “The Oreo’s” team; he was also a medalist of the school’s Science Fair; and a member of Turbeville Southern Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by an aunt, Dawn Floyd Morris; paternal great-grandfather, Earl Bradham Coker; and maternal great-grandparents, Fred and Francis Ardis and Charlie and Cordie Floyd.

Surviving besides his parents are his sister, Taylor Moore of the home; maternal grandparents, James C. Floyd and Sandra A. Floyd of Manning; paternal grandparents, Jimmy and Ellen Moore of Olanta; paternal great-grandparents, J.H. and Libby Moore of Olanta and Vera Mae Coker of Turbeville; maternal uncle, Bubba Morris and children, Jay, Austin and Samantha Morris, all of New Zion; and paternal aunt, Michelle and Thomas Andersen and children, Haley, Max, Brody and Ellee Anderson, all of Turbeville.

The family requests memorials be made to The Carolina Academy Athletic Fund, 351 N. Country Club Road, Lake City, SC 29560.

ROOSEVELT JOE JR.

John W. Brand Jr., 66, departed this life on Sunday, April 17, 2016, at his residence.

He was born on Nov. 10, 1949, in Sumter, a son of Mary Edith Gee Brand and the late John W. Brand Sr. The family will be receiving friends at the home of his mother, Mary Edith Brand, 16 Charles St., Sumter, SC 29150.

Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter.

Roosevelt Joe Jr., 50, husband of Stephanie Fleming Joe, died on Sunday, April 17, 2016, at the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.

Born on Sept. 11, 1965, in Sumter County, he was a son of Roosevelt Sr. and Juanita Cabbagestalk Joe. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 1038 Porter St. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.

EUGENE BRADLEY SR.

IRENE J. JOHNSON

Eugene Bradley Sr. was born on April 10, 1945, in Sumter, to the late Deacon Charlie Sr. and Irene Miller Bradley. He was the husband of Rosa Lee Pack Bradley. He departed this life on April 15, 2016, after a long-term illness.

He leaves to cherish his memories: a loving and devoted wife of 51 years, Rosa L. Pack Bradley, who was his faithful caregiver; two daughters, Rosetta (Eric) Parter of Columbia and Roxanne (Lloyd) Jackson of Fayetteville, North Carolina; two

Irene Junious Johnson, 79, widow of Richard Johnson, entered eternal rest on Sunday, April 17, 2016.

Born on June 17, 1936, in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late Madison and Mary Jane McConico Junious.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Francis (Carl) Pringle, 1145 Pepper Corn Lane.

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Parenting advice may deserve consideration DEAR ABBY — What do I say to people who give me unsolicited parenting advice or scold my daughter in public? I Dear Abby would never ABIGAIL interfere with another VAN BUREN parent or direct a child who isn’t in my care. What gives these people the right to barge into someone else’s life?

I have been chastised for letting my daughter sit on the floor while waiting in a long line, letting her be more than 4 feet away from me in the aisles, and allowing her to speak loudly. She’s 3. I don’t hire a sitter for running errands and I can’t leave her in

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It’s hard enough wrangling an energetic kid while trying to shop, do banking or send mail without being constantly pestered by strangers. Do you have any thoughts on this?

Mom in Hillsboro, Oregon DEAR MOM — If your child is so disruptive that individuals feel the need to intervene or offer “parenting advice,” then it’s time you took some of it to heart. If she’s bored while you’re doing errands, bring something along for her to do rather than use her “outside voice” or run wild in the aisles.

DEAR ABBY — Friday, April 22, is Earth Day. Recycling is so important to our planet’s irreplaceable resources. Can you please remind your readers how long it takes items to break down in a landfill?

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Scott in Texas DEAR SCOTT — Items such as glass bottles and jars, plastic containers, aluminum cans, disposable diapers and plastic foam cups can take from hundreds to thousands of years -or more -- to decompose. Cigarette butts can take up to 10 years. I encourage interested readers to go online, see the figures and learn what they can do to reduce, reuse or recycle.

Earth Day offers a chance for all of us to do something positive for the planet. Many parents use it as an opportunity to bond with their children, and some schools offer credit to students who participate.

Helping children understand how the garbage they produce impacts their environment is important, so please, do what you can.

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

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ACROSS 1 “Yeah, like that’s gonna happen” 5 “That’s clear now” 9 Honored with a big bash 14 New Jersey or California city 15 French champagne maker founded in Germany 16 Bakery lure 17 Maximum impact 19 Olympic racer since 2008 20 Staggering dizzily 21 Get dizzy 23 “__ out!”

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN LOVING MEMORY OF EVELYN C. THAMES 04/19/1937 - 02/14/2012 God saw that you were getting tired.

And a cure was not to be So he put his arms around you And Whispered "Come to Me" With tearful eyes we watched you And saw you pass away.

Although we loved you dearly We could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating Hard working hands at rest.

GOD broke our hearts to prove to us.

GOD ONLY WANTS THE BEST. IF tears could build a stairway and memories could build a lane, we would walk right up to heaven and bring you home again! It has been four years since you passed away!

We all love you and miss you dearly!

You are forever in our hearts!

Your husband Robert, our children, grands & great grands!

Robert's Metal Roofing 35 Yrs exp. 45 yr warranty. Financing avail. Expert installation. Long list of satisfied customers. 803-837-1549.

Will buy furniture by piece or bulk, tools, trailers, lawn mowers, 4 wheelers, or almost anything of value. Call 803-983-5364

LARGE GARAGE SALE Every Weekend Tables $2 & $3

Septic Tank Cleaning

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Septic Tank Cleaning Call the pros for all of your septic pumping needs. 803-316-0429 Proline Utilities, LLC

10x10 storage shed w/ shingled roof, on blocks, great condition. $1000 OBO. Call 803-458-7671

Tree Service

For Sale in Evergreen Cemetery, 2,4,6 or 8 lots side by side. Section; Fountain number 4 #369. $2500 each lot (below cost) Call 828-290-8314

NEWMAN'S TREE SERVICE Tree removal, trimming & stump grinding. Lic/Ins 803-316-0128

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Guarantee 464-5439 or 469-7311.

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EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted Full-Time FIELD SERVICE TECHS NEEDED Local Company Requirements: •Out of state work (3-4 weeks) •Valid Driver's License •Confined Space entry •Haz Wop, OSHA Training •Drug free environment

PT floral designer. Includes Saturdays. Must have floral shop exp.

Accepting applications at The Daisy Shop 343 Pinewood Rd. No phone calls please.

Trucking Opportunities

Medical Help Wanted Medical office seeking a medical asst. for fast pace office. Fax resume to 803-905-3282

Send resume to: STC PO Box 1060 Sumter Sc 29151 Phone number: 803-775-1002 Ex. 107

Full time legal assistant with good phone etiquette and customer service skills for busy law office. Must type at least 35 wpm. Computer exp. required. Please send resume to: P.O. Box 2446, Sumter, SC 29151.

Rent: 35 Lakeside Dr 3BR 1BA. $600 mo + $600 dep. Section 8 OK. Call 803-469-0258

2BR, 2BA, open living & dinning area, on acre lot at 6315 HWY 301 N. 2 storage buildings, portable carport & chicken coop. $600m Call 803-464-8354

RENTALS Rooms for Rent

ROOM For Rent Bi-weekly or monthly. Near Morris College. Kit. privileges, all utilities incl 803-968-3655 ROOMS FOR RENT, $100- $125 /wkly. All utilities & cable included.

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3BR 2BA MH Hwy 15 Area . w/ Fireplace, Avail May 1st Call 803-481-2031

Resort Rentals Ocean Lakes 2BR/2BA C/H/A Sleeps 8, near ocean. Call 803-773-2438

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Mobile Home Rentals

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House for Sale: 500 E. Emerald Lake Drive, Sumter. 3 BR, 2BA-just remodeled, Finished Bonus Room 2,450sqft , 900sqft Barn, In Ground Pool 2.9 Acres. 803-968-5825

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

Mandy

Shilo

My name is MANDY and I’m a 2 year old black and white female Husky/ Rottweiler mix.

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

Graduate of Academy of Dog Grooming

Hours: 9am - 5:30pm Closed Wednesday & Sunday

2007

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773-2501

1140 S. GUIGNARD DR. Happy Pets “Home Away From Home” For 35 Years

Zailey

My name is MEADOW and I’m a 1 year old white female Lab mix.

My name is REBEL and I’m a 1 year old white and tan male Husky/Boxer mix.

Peter

My name is PETER and I’m an 8 week old gray tabby male American Shorthair.

803-905-5280 My name is ZAILEY and I’m a 2 year old PLEASE ADOPT A FRIEND! brown merle and 2565 Lindo Ct. • Sumter, SC 29150 white female Blue Heeler/Lab mix.

Alley

Pandy

My name is ALLEY and I’m a 2 year old red female Hound mix.

My name is PANDY and I’m a 10 month old black male Lab/ Chow mix.

Rebel

My name is SHILO and I’m a 1 year old orange tabby and white male American Shorthair.

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Meadow

Catherine M. Zyback, D.M.D.

My name is MICKEY and I’m a 6 month old black and white male Dalmation/ Jack Russell Terrier mix.

My name is JUDE and I’m a 9 month old blond and white male Lab mix.

www.sumterscspca.com

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Mickey

Jude

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

Fiona

My name is FIONA and I’m a 1 year old female orange tabby American Shorthair.

My name is WINSTON and I’m an 8 month old black male American Shorthair.

My name is TEMPLETON and I’m an 8 week old orange tabby and white male American Shorthair.

My name is SASSY and I’m a 7 year old gray tabby female American Shorthair.

Bunky

Winston

Templeton

Sassy

Fernando

My name is BUNKY and I’m a 5 year old gray and white male American Shorthair.

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

Other things you can do to help!

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

Monetary Donations • Collars • Animal Food • Leashes Cat Litter • Treats • Beds • Clean Newspapers Blankets • Trash Bags • Towels • Paper Towels Adoption Fee: Dogs - $150.00 • Cats - $125.00 This includes the first vaccinations, first deworming and a voucher towards the spaying or neutering of the animal.

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