April 30, 2015

Ag commissioner touts agricultural initiatives

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2015

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South Carolina Department of Agriculture Commissioner Hugh Weathers was in Sumter on Wednesday promoting the importance of agriculture to the state’s economy and explaining initiatives the department has taken to promote the Palmetto State’s products both in and out of state.

Weathers said he is one of only 12 agriculture commissioners in the nation who are elected and not appointed. He said he has been in the position since 2002 when he

took over from the previous commissioner who could not complete his term.

The commissioner said he is excited about the potential WEATHERS South Carolina has for agribusiness.

“Six years ago, we asked what is the total economic impact of agribusiness in the South Carolina economy,” he said. “We found that number was $34 billion and, connected with farming and forestry and everything else, 190,000 jobs.

That’s from the field to the fork,

farm to table and everything in between.”

He said they decided to set a goal of $50 billion by 2020.

“We got halfway there and decided to measure again with the same methodology and we found nice progress, from $34 billion to $41.7 billion and 212,000 jobs,” he said.

However, Weathers said the job growth is not happening at the farm level but in distribution, marketing, packaging and other related businesses.

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Margaret Lawson, owner of New Beginnings Catering Service, gets a congratulatory hug from a friend after being named the 2014 Minority and Women Owned Business Person of the Year during the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting on Wednesday.

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BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com More than 130 Sumter business and civic leaders attended the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting Thursday at Sunset Country Club and witnessed the chamber awarding its Ambassador of the Year, Minority and Woman Owned Business Person of the Year and Sumter Beautification awards.

Also at the meeting, Mitch Williams took over the gavel as chairman, and the new Board of Directors was introduced.

Clay Smith gave the invocation, and later spoke about changes being made to the Sumter Leadership Program.

“Everything rises and falls on leadership,” he

said. “That is what the reboot has been all about.”

He said the new curriculum would focus more on learning the fundamentals of leadership.

Tara Williams of Allsouth Federal Credit Union presented the Ambassador of the Year Award to Debbie Alford of First Citizens Bank.

“She has given up the time and the effort over and over again to assist the chamber,” Williams said. “She is a valuable resource in our membership retention efforts.’

The Minority and Woman Owned Business Person of the Year Award was presented to Margaret Lawson of New Beginnings Catering by Lynn Blizzard of SAFE Federal Credit Union.

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Mitch Williams, incoming chairman of the board for the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce, outlines an agenda for the next year.

Winning bodybuilder goes pro, hopes to inspire other mothers

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Kimberly Tolson, second from the right, stands on stage with three other competitors who also received professional cards after being named the overall winners in their respective categories. Tolson was the overall winner in the Bikini division; James Thomas, far right, was the overall winner in Men’s Physique; Tonda Barber-Clyburn, second from the left, was the overall winner in Women’s Figure; and Ms. Fit Body, Patrick Rountree, was the overall winner for Men’s Bodybuilding.

Kimberly Tolson of Sumter was the overall winner in the Bikini division during the Amateur South Carolina Bodybuilding Championship on Saturday and was awarded a professional card which will allow her to compete in professional bodybuilding competitions in the future.

The event, which was held at Sumter Opera House, was sponsored through a partnership between the Sumter Family YMCA and the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation.

During the competition, Missy Corrigan, executive of community health at the Sumter Y, said the overall winners of the five competitive categories — Men’s Physique, Women’s Figure, Ms. Fit Body, Bikini and Men’s Bodybuilding —would receive professional cards.

Tolson said she has been training for six months and the April 25 competition was

her second time competing. She said the win was unexpected, but she will love the challenge of competing on the professional level.

She said she trained six days a week in preparation for the competition and three of those days were spent training her upper body— shoulders, arms and back.

Tolson said she and her trainer will work together to create a new workout routine in preparation for professional competitions though she does not believe she will see a dramatic change in her training. She said it does not matter if you are professional or amateur; training routines always change after a while in order to give the body a challenge when exercising.

She said she hopes to inspire women, especially other mothers, to get active.

“It is possible to be fit. You don’t have to compete, but you can have an active lifestyle,” she said.

Tolson said she plans to compete in more bodybuilding competitions later this year.

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Lee County wreck claims life of N.C. man A single vehicle wreck on Interstate 20 in Lee County took the life of a North Carolina man Tuesday.

South Carolina Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. Hanna Wimberley reported the incident occurred near mile marker 111 when a two-axle box truck traveling westbound left the roadway at about 5:30 p.m., struck several trees and caught fire.

The driver, 26-year-old Patrick Cherry of Fayetteville, North Carolina, died from carbon monoxide poisoning and thermal injuries, Lee County Coroner Larry Logan said. According to Wimberley, a passenger in the truck was transported to a medical facility with unknown injuries.

Olympic gold medalist at museum today Olympic gold medalist Emory Clark will give a talk and sign copies of his book, “Olympic Odyssey,” at 6 p.m. today at the Sumter County Museum. Clark won his medal as part of the United States rowing team in the summer Olympics of 1964. Admission is free to the public.

“Olympic Odyssey” is the author’s firsthand account of his progression from a novice rower outside of Boston to the ‘64 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.

The program will be presented in the museum’s Heritage Education Center. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing, and refreshments will be served.

Senate’s body-cam bill restricts access to video COLUMBIA — The Senate has passed a bill that aims to eventually equip law enforcement officers across South Carolina with body cameras, but restricts the public release of the videos.

The Senate, by a 41-3 vote, approved a measure Wednesday directing the Criminal Justice Academy’s governing board to create body-camera guidelines within six months.

The guidelines would include which officers should wear cameras and how long data should be stored. State and local law enforcement agencies would then have three months to submit their policies for council review.

An amendment proposed by GOP Sen. Shane Massey bars law enforcement agencies from releasing body-camera video except in certain cases, including when it captures officers using their weapons.

CORRECTION The Tuesday concert by the Sumter Community Concert Band Jazz Band and the Sumter High School Jazz Band will be presented at 7 p.m. at Patriot Hall, 135 Haynsworth St. Admission is free. Call (803) 436-2260 for more information.

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Sumter Fire Department firefighters close out the fire that started above the garage of former state Sen. Phil Leventis’ home last Friday.

Damage to Leventis home: $100,000

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com The home of former S.C. Senator Phil Leventis sustained an estimated $100,000 in damages after portions of the structure caught fire last Friday.

The Sumter Fire Department was alerted to a house fire on Andiron Drive at 4:19 p.m. and arrived at the scene at 4:24 p.m. According to the incident report from the fire department, smoke and flames could be seen from the one-and-a half-story wood-framed garage.

The fire started while workers from

Hoyt Heating and Air used a torch to work on an air conditioning unit in the attic of the house, next to the bonus room above the garage, according to an incident report from the Sumter Fire Department. While using the torch, dust and insulation in the attic caught fire and spread to the bonus room and garage.

Neither the homeowner nor the heating and air workers were injured during the fire.

Fire crews vented the roof over the garage and conducted an extensive salvage and overhaul during which an estimated $200,000 of contents were saved.

It took the 18 firefighters who responded to the fire a little longer than an hour to control the fire.

In an earlier statement, Battalion Chief Mike Ward said most of the damage happened to the three-car garage and bonus room while the portion of the house connected to the garage sustained a smaller amount of damage.

An estimated $550,000 of the structures was saved after the fire was controlled.

Leventis could not be reached for a comment.

Senate passes own roads bill with 12-cent gas tax bump

BY CASSIE COPE The State COLUMBIA — State senators passed their own version of a plan Tuesday to raise money to repair the state’s crumbling roads, setting up a confrontation with their counterparts in the S.C. House.

THE COLLISION Debate was assured when the Senate Finance Committee voted 14-8 to replace a House road-repair plan with a Senate proposal. The Senate plan would raise more money for roads — roughly $800 million a year versus $427 million — but also increase the gas tax more — by 12 cents a gallon versus 10 cents.

Despite a veto threat from Republican Gov. Nikki Haley, the Senate panel approved: • increasing the state gas tax by 12 cents a gallon over three years; • increasing fees for 10-year driver’s licenses to $50 from $25; • levying a $60 fee on hybrid vehicles every two years and a $120 fee on electric vehicles; and • increasing the cap on the state’s sales tax on vehicles to $600 from $300.

House Speaker Jay Lucas, R-Darlington, said he was “extremely disappointed” the Senate committee did not debate the various parts of the House bill, instead substituting its own proposal.

Lucas called the House’s 87-20 passage of its own roads plan two weeks ago a “courageous vote,” adding sena-

tors focused only on “dollar signs,” not the other reforms in the House plan.

State Rep. Gary Simrill, the York Republican who sponsored the House bill, said the resounding House vote — enough to withstand a promised Haley veto — was because that proposal also included reforming the State Infrastructure Bank and S.C. Department of Transportation.

“The Senate bill ... has nothing for reform. It has nothing for right-sizing DOT,” Simrill said. “It is just a funding (proposal).”

Pressure has been building this session for lawmakers to pass a proposal to fix the state’s roads — a task estimated to cost up to an additional $1.5 billion a year. Lawmakers go home in early June, so time is running out to reach an agreement. Next week, the Senate will debate its version of the state budget, which takes effect July 1, leaving even less time for roads.

POTHOLES AHEAD After Sens. Tom Davis, R-Beaufort, and Kevin Bryant, R-Anderson, both made procedural moves Tuesday to tie up the roads bill, the full Senate will have to vote to make the proposal a priority to ensure it is acted on this year.

However, Senate President Pro Tempore Hugh Leatherman, the Florence Republican who also chairs the Finance Committee, said most members of the GOP-majority Senate want to do something.

“Our folks say, ‘Fix our roads,’” Leatherman said. “That’s what they’re

saying to me.”

Unlike the House proposal, the Senate plan does not include a tax cut.

The House roads-plan includes a small income-tax cut — $48 for the average taxpayer — intended to appease Haley, who has called for a “massive” tax cut in exchange for a gas tax increase.

Davis tried Tuesday to amend the Senate proposal to include Haley’s tax cut plan, saying a proposal from a governor who won re-election by a landslide deserved consideration. Haley wants to reduce the state’s top-end 7 percent income tax by 2 percentage points over 10 years, a move that would cost the state more than $1 billion a year in revenue by 2025.

But that effort immediately met resistance from Senate Democrats.

State Sen. Darrell Jackson, D-Richland, criticized Haley for not revealing her road-repair plan, including the income tax cut, until after she had won re-election. Jackson added while Haley won re-election by almost 15 percentage points, her road plan has not proven popular, failing to win support in the overwhelming Republican House.

State Sen. Vincent Sheheen, the Camden Democrat who Haley defeated in November, said he would not vote for any proposal that would give huge tax cuts to the state’s wealthiest citizens while requiring working-class South Carolinians to pay more to drive to work.

State Sen. Larry Grooms, R-Berkeley, said a roads bill needs to include a tax cut and Transportation Department reform.

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House OKs bill making it easier to build, expand S.C. hospitals

BY JEFFREY COLLINS The Associated Press COLUMBIA — The South Carolina House gave key approval Wednesday to a bill that would make it easier to build and expand hospitals and other medical facilities and would end a state oversight program called the certificate of need entirely at the start of 2018.

The bill, passed 103-1 on Wednesday, would allow existing hospitals, medical centers and nursing homes to add beds within a mile of their facility. It also would allow hospitals to expand services that are already approved under the program and remove the need to seek permission to buy costly equipment such as

X-ray machines or MRI scanners.

The proposal passed in committee ended the certificate of need program in 2020, but House members agreed to move that date up two years. The bill now moves to the Senate.

The proposal emerged from nine months of work by Rep. Murrell Smith and a special committee. The panel was formed after the protracted wrangling about the certificate of need, which requires health facilities to get state permission for many kinds of construction and expansion.

The program nearly died when Gov. Nikki Haley vetoed its funding in 2013 but was resurrected a year later when the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that the program couldn’t be

eliminated unless lawmakers directly voted to kill it.

Smith, R-Sumter, said the bill is a compromise between people who want to end the program entirely and others who said it assures health care providers remain in rural areas.

The regulations have been part of an intense lobbying effort from health care businesses. Rep. Jim Merrill said by leaving it alive for more than two years, lawmakers gave the lobbyists too much time to twist arms.

What certificate of need “is doing now is helping a few large hospital conglomerations and a lot of lobbyists here and there,” said Merrill, RCharleston. “It is not helping health care in South Carolina.”

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Rep. Murrell Smith receives the Legislator of the Year Award from South Carolina Medical Association at a ceremony April 18 in Charleston.

Rep. Smith presented award from medical association FROM STAFF REPORTS South Carolina state Rep. Murrell Smith, R-Sumter, was presented the 2015 South Carolina Medical Association Legislator of the Year Award during the 2015 SCMA Inaugural Ceremony on April 18 in Charleston, according to a press release.

“Tonight, we have a legislator among us who has proven countless times to be an advocate to medicine and a friend to the South Carolina Medical Association, especially this year,” said Dr. H. Tim Pearce, now past president, as he

presented the award.

The award was presented during the inauguration ceremony of the association’s incoming president, Dr. Marshall Meadors, one of the signature events during the SCMA annual meeting April 16-19, the release said.

Smith was honored for his recent sponsorship of a bill in the South Carolina House of Representatives that supports continued supervision of advance practice nurses, according to the release.

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POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES Antonio Sheryll Belle, 28, of 166 Freedom Ave., Elliott, was arrested and charged with speeding; driving without a license; operating an uninsured vehicle; driving under suspension, second offense; failure to stop for blue lights; and habitual traffic violations after he reportedly was clocked driving his motorcycle at 79 mph in a 55 mph zone on U.S. 401 about 1:20 p.m. on Friday.

Sharon Lavern Harvin, 29, of 26 Birnie Circle, was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana after an officer reportedly detected the odor of marijuana in Harvin’s apartment while serving a warrant on Saturday.

Kevin Dwayne Smith, 19, of 11 Frazier St., was arrested and charged with driving under suspension, second offense, and possession of an illegal substance after he was reportedly pulled over for driving 57 mph in a 45 mph zone on U.S. 521 South on April 27.

STOLEN PROPERTY A 55-inch flat-screen TV valued at $1,000, two 32-inch flat-screen TVs valued at $300 each, a Dell laptop valued at $650, a Compaq laptop valued at $500 and a Blu-ray player valued at $200 were reportedly stolen from a residence in the 400 block of New Castle Street on Saturday.

A black flat-screen TV was taken from a residence in the 5000 block of Cotton Acres Road, Dalzell, on Friday. According to reports, the owner said the rear door of the residence had been pried open.

A black 39-inch flat-screen TV valued at $400 and a white Nintendo Wii valued at $150 were taken from a residence in the 200 block of Odom Lane on Saturday.

A 20-quart Yeti cooler valued at $250 and a 45-quart Yeti cooler valued at $350 were taken from a shed in the 1000 block of Old Ford Drive on Saturday.

PROPERTY DAMAGE A black 2006 Mercedes CLS 500 sustained an estimated $1,000 in damage after eggs were reportedly thrown onto the vehicle between Saturday evening and Sunday morning.

A white 2008 Lexus GS 350 sustained an estimated $500 in damage, and a tan 2009 Chevrolet Suburban sustained an estimated $200 in damage after the owner reported eggs and ketchup were thrown on the vehicles while they were parked on Fairforest Drive on Sunday.

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Are you living in your own kingdom?

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evin Baugh has his

The newspaper goes on to say: “Baugh, a 45-year-old father of two, is a micronationalist, one of a Clay wacky band Smith of do-ityourself nation builders who raise flags over their front yards and declare their property to be, as Baugh puts it ‘the kingdom of me.’”

Maybe Kevin isn’t so wacky. After all, you and I do this. We raise a flag over our souls and declare that we are in charge.

Then we are surprised when we find out people don’t recognize our kingdom. We are outraged when cancer invades. We can’t stand it when laws are applied to us; we think they are for other people.

When Jesus teaches us to pray “Thy Kingdom Come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven,” he’s telling us that we are better off under God’s rule than our

own. God’s soul is infinitely better than ours. God is far more trustworthy than we are.

Everything in God’s Kingdom may not go according to our plan, but it will go according to His plan. The question isn’t if God’s Kingdom will prevail; the question is when it will prevail.

I don’t think I want to live in the Republic of Molossia.

Kevin doesn’t sound like a very appealing King to me.

But I realize I don’t want to live in the Kingdom of Claylanda either. The King there doesn’t do a very good job.

The best Kingdom is the one with the best King. The best King, is the one who laid down his life for me and rose again with power for me.

His is the Kingdom for me.

And I hope, for you too.

Allen Chapel AME Church, 471 Lynam Road, announces: * Sunday, May 10 — Mother’s Day / Women’s Day observance at 10 a.m. Julia Evans Wells will speak. * Sunday, May 17 — Student recognition and achievement at 10 a.m.

after 10:15 a.m. worship. * Sunday, May 10 — Mother’s Day observance during 10:15 a.m. worship * Sunday, May 17 — Celebration for the 147th church anniversary beginning with 9 a.m.

Sunday school. The Rev. Richard Addison will speak.

Tell Their Stories” at 4 p.m. will include an arrangement of favorite congregational hymns, a snapshot of the development of hymn singing in western churches and a glimpse into the character of some of the most prolific hymn writers. A reception will follow.

Calvary Baptist Church, 495 Calvary Church Road, Bishopville, announces: * Saturday — Mid-Carolina Singing at 6 p.m. featuring Heritage Quartet of Lancaster and Cedar Creek Quartet.

Joshua Baptist Church, 5200 Live Oak Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday — Homecoming.

Church school will begin at 9 a.m. with worship at 10 a.m.

own country — The Republic of

Molossia — and if you don’t mind, he’d prefer you call him “His Excellency Kevin Baugh.”

After all, he has an impressive khaki uniform with six big medals, a gold braid, epaulets at the shoulders, and a blue, white and green sash. Oh—and a general’s cap with a gold starburst over the bill.

Never heard of The Republic of Molossia? That’s understandable, because it consists of Baugh’s threebedroom house and 1.3 acre yard outside of Dayton, Nevada. According to an article in the Chicago Tribune, “He has a space program (a model rocket), a currency (pegged to the value of chocolate-chip cookie dough), a railroad (model size), a national sport (broomball), and—in his landlocked desert region—a navy (an inflatable boat).”

Clay Smith is the lead pastor at Alice Drive Baptist Church. The story he shared was taken from a Chicago Tribune article by Colleen Mastony titled “One Nation, Under Me” and published July 3, 2008. You can reach Smith at wcsmith@adbc.org.

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Jindal blasts critics of Internet porn ‘worst religious freedom bill threat to Christians’ BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal says businesses that oppose religious objection laws are entering an “unholy alliance” with liberal elites who support more taxes and regulation and demonize profit-making.

In a meeting with reporters Thursday, the Republican governor said he was alarmed when business groups united with LGBT advocates to oppose religious objection laws in Indiana and Arkansas. Critics of those laws say they could allow discrimination against same-sex couples.

Jindal is backing a religious objections proposal before the Louisiana Legislature. Computer giant IBM opposes it, and the governor says other corporations have asked him to oppose the bill.

Jindal calls the measure a “religious liberty” bill and says its supporters are natural allies of the business community because both support “economic liberty.”

WASHINGTON — Christian author Josh McDowell says internet pornography is undermining the church more than gay marriage.

McDowell says laws that declare traditional beliefs bigoted may actually help Christian families “stand out more” and present a positive example to their neighbors, but addiction to pornography is destroying pastors, church members and their marriages.

Pope will stop in Cuba stop en route to US VATICAN CITY — The Vatican says Pope Francis will visit Cuba before arriving in the United States in late September.

The Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi, confirmed the Cuba leg to reporters Wednesday. He didn’t provide details or dates.

CHURCH NEWS

Corinth Missionary Baptist Church, 25 Community St., announces: * Today-Friday — Revival at 7 nightly. Moderator Sammie D. Simmons will speak.

Dalzell United Methodist Church, 3330 Black River Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday-Friday, June 21-26 — Vacation Bible School from 6 to 8 nightly. Free dinner will be served each evening at 5:30.

For 4K through 6th grade.

Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 421 S. Main St., announces: * Sunday, May 10 — Mother’s Day celebration and holy communion worship. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. followed by 11:30 a.m. worship. * Sunday, May 17 — Women’s Day worship. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. followed by 11:30 a.m. worship. Loretta Cooper will speak.

First Presbyterian Church (USA), 9 W. Calhoun St., announces: * Friday — Church Women United of the Greater Sumter Area will celebrate May friendship day at 4:30 p.m.

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 182 S. Pike East, announces: * Sunday — Gospel Melody Aires 35th anniversary celebration at 4 p.m. On the program: Gospel Kings; Heavenly Aires; New Gospel Tones; and many more.

Grant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 5405 Black River Road, Rembert, announces: * Sunday, May 17 — 152nd church anniversary celebration. Sunday school begins at 9 a.m. followed by 10 a.m. worship.

Have Faith LLC, 5383 Sumter Highway, P.O. Box 337, Alcolu, announces: * Thursday-Friday, May 7-8 — Gospel music concert at 7 p.m. at Embassy Suites, North Charleston. On the program: Marvin Sapp; Joshua Rogers; Craig Lewis Band; and more.

Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St., announces: * Saturday, May 9 — Knitting Hearts Café will meet from 10 a.m. to noon. Regenia Owens will speak. Knitting Hearts is a community-wide, multi-denominational women’s ministry. www.knittingheartsministry. org Love Covenant Church, 245 Oswego Road, announces: * Monday-Friday, May 1-15 — Accepting donations from 4 to 7 p.m. daily for a “bless the community” giveaway event. Requested items include: appliances; summer clothes (infant, children, women and men); shoes; cookware; furniture; electronics; toys; books; games; and miscellaneous items. Clothes should be clean, on hangers or boxed by size.

Drop off at the child development center. * Saturday, May 16 — Bless the Community giveaway event 9 a.m.-noon. Call Lucille Sermons at (803) 775-7602.

Mayesville Presbyterian Church, 109 W. Sumter St., Mayesville, announces: * Sunday — Hymn festival “A Festival of Hymns: The Writers

Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, 7355 Camden Highway, Rembert, announces: * Saturday, May 9 — Alzheimer’s workshop presented by Dr. Deborah L. Wheeler 10 a.m.noon. Mother’s Day dinner at 1 p.m. * Sunday, May 10 — Mother’s Day program with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and devotional service at 10:30 a.m. * Sunday, May 17 — YWA program with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and devotional service at 10:30 a.m. * Friday, May 22 — Adult choir anniversary program at 7 p.m.

Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 Fulton St., announces: * Sunday — The Rev. Lee Dingle will speak at 6 p.m. * Sunday, May 17 — YWA Ministry anniversary worship at 10:45 a.m. Evangelist Savitrus McFadden will speak. * Saturday, May 23 — Family and friends weekend as follows: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, fun and games for the whole family, stewardship workshop by the pastor and cookout on the church grounds; and 10:45 a.m. Sunday, worship celebration.

Mulberry Missionary Baptist Church, 1400 Mulberry Church Road, announces: * Sunday — Unity Choir anniversary program at 4 p.m. On the program: Agape; Reeseville; Galilee and the Sumter County

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

Free snacks will also be given away.

St. James AME Church, 180 W. Fulton Manning Road, Pinewood, announces: * Saturday — Yard sale 7 a.m.noon.

New Hope AME Church, 18808 Panola Road, Pinewood, announces: * Saturday — Youth Department is hosting a barbecue and yard sale 11 a.m.-until.

St. James AME Church, S.C. 261, Pinewood, announces: * Saturday — Yard sale and freshwater fresh event 6:30 a.m.-noon.

Summerton Southern Methodist Church, 1107 Felton Road, Summerton, announces: * Sunday-Wednesday, May 6 — Revival with refreshments at 6 nightly and service at 7 nightly.

Evangelist John O’Cain will speak.

New Testament Lighthouse Church, 1114 Boulevard Road, announces: * Friday-Saturday — Yard sale, bake sale and hot dog sale 7 a.m.-until both days.

One Step Christian Ministries, 125 S. Nettles St., Bishopville, announces: * Sunday, May 10 — Mother’s Day celebration worship “Honoring Mothers” at 11:15 a.m.

Sister LaSheena Brunson, daughter of the Rev. Sheila and Deacon William Neal, will speak. * Sunday, May 17 — Vision and Seed (building fund) worship service at 4 p.m. The Rev. Marie Sanders will speak.

Supernatural Miracle Ministry announces: * Friday, May 8 — One night true encounter with God with a prophetic move at 7 p.m. at New Beginnings Banquet Hall, 1335 Peach Orchard Road.

Prophet Anterral Taylor and Prophetess Stephanie Mathis will speak.

Unity Universal Baptist Church, 409 Boulevard Road, announces: * Sunday — Miracle service at 5 p.m. Bishop Jeffrey Johnson, of Faith & Community Tabernacle, Mayesville, will speak.

Pine Grove AME Church, 41 Pine Grove Road, Rembert, announces: * Saturday — MayFest at 10 a.m. at the Craftman Field featuring a parade, food and fun. * Sunday — Trustee worship at 11 a.m. * Wednesday, May 6 — PreMother’s Day prayer service at 6:30 p.m.

Walker Avenue Church of God, 100 Walker Ave., announces: * Sunday, May 17 — Family and friends day celebration at 11 a.m. Pastor Bobby G. Damon will speak.

May 2015 JMBC WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT MONTH

A Sermon from Revelation 20 May 3, 2015 at 11:00 AM

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10:00 Sunday School for all ages 11:00 A.M. Worship hour 6:30 P.M. Worship hour

Heart of Christ Family Fellowship, 770 E. Liberty St., announces: * Friday, May 8 — Christian lounge “Gospel music and more” at 7:30 p.m. On the program: La Nola Goings; Chad Chambers; Comedian Demoine Kinney and Mz. Chozen.

High Hills Missionary Baptist Church, 6750 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday — Holy communion

* Sunday, May 10 — Mother’s Day worship at 11 a.m. The Rev. Sharon Boyd will speak. Donations are being collected for SisterCare and everyone is asked to bring an item to donate.

Sheriff’s Department Gospel Choir. * Sunday, May 17 — YWA anniversary program at 10:45 a.m.

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Be quick to put feet to your faith

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s I turned in the key to my locker at the gym, the woman behind the desk posed the question: “Would you like to help us end child abuse?”

I hesitated; not because I don’t want to end child abuse, but because it seemed unlikely that any substantial effort could be made here at the towel desk.

“Of course. What do I need to do?” I asked, now slightly hopeful that one simple act would end a measure of someone’s suffering.

She handed me a shiny pinwheel and instructed me to place it in a pre-punched hole in the ground near the flagpole outside. That’s it. I didn’t even have to donate any money or buy the pinwheel.

I half expected there to be some sort of fundraising shill at the flagpole who would solicit my donation or connect me with a volunteer program that helps these children. Nothing. I silently placed my pinwheel in the pre-made hole and left.

You’re welcome, Society!

Had I known it was that simple, I would have been driving lawn ornaments into the soil long ago.

If a person is drowning, the first thing to do would not be to organize a publicity campaign about the plight of drowning people.

We wouldn’t adopt a certain color ribbon to wear during a 5K walk for the cause. We need a lifeguard mentality; to jump in and save those who need help. As Christians, we are called to do so.

I’m not trying to pick on the charitable efforts of others. I realize that the pinwheel might help spread awareness, which might spur others to become involved in the cause. There is merit in spreading awareness, but awareness should lead to action, especially when it comes to matters of faith. Once we know of a situation — a hardship, a need or a failure — we should be quick to put feet to our faith.

By the way, if you are interested in finding out ways to help stop child abuse, visit www.childwarefare. gov, which gives practical ways to help children who are suffering at the hands of their caretakers.

It’s amazing how far removed we can get from actually helping someand yet Faith Matters one still feel JAMIE H. convinced WILSON that we are part of the solution.

I’ll be the first to admit I’m looking for a loophole when God calls me to a ministry that makes me uncomfortable. I want to do the very least in terms of His calling so that I will be counted — at least technically — obedient.

Like that metallic pinwheel spinning endlessly in the breeze, my commitment is superficial; a presentation without any real substance.

I’ve seen it in nearly every community of faith I’m in.

Nobody wants to be on the front line helping those people with the problems, but they’ll make up baggies of snack mix for those front line workers to hand out at an event. If there is a more popular way of serving than this habit of vicarious ministry, I don’t know it.

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One year in captivity

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Young girls known as Chibok Ambassadors carry placards bearing the names of the girls kidnapped from the government secondary school in Chibok, Nigeria, a year ago, during a demonstration in Abuja, Nigeria on Tuesday. “Never to be forgotten,” the new slogan adopted Tuesday, is a concession that many think few of the Chibok girls kidnapped one year ago by Islamic extremists will ever find their way home. On the first anniversary of the day 276 schoolgirls were snatched in the middle of the night as they prepared to write science exams at their boarding school in northeastern Nigeria, Presidentelect Muhammadu Buhari said he cannot promise to find the 219 who are still missing.

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A WALK IN THE PARK

Sumter Seventh-Day Adventist 103 N Pike West 775-4455 Pastor Harry Robinson Sat. Sch: 9:15 am, Worship: 11:00 am Tues Bible Study 7 pm www.sumter22.adventistchurchconnect.org

Anglican Church of the Holy Comforter 213 N. Main Street 803-773-3823 The Rev. Marcus Adam Kaiser Sunday Services 8:30 am (Rite 1) & 11:00 am (Rite ll) in the Sanctuary Sunday School for All Ages at 10 am Nursery Available 10 am to 12:30 pm www.holycomforter.net

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fter several hours trapped indoors, there is a sense of confinement…a yearning to get outside, to go for a walk in the park. There is a spirit in the out-of-doors that rejuvenates us, that makes us feel happy and optimistic. As it flows through us, it’s as though God is whispering, “here I am to refresh you, body and soul; together we are larger than life.” We all experience difficult times when we feel trapped and captive to our problems. God is waiting to free our soul and refresh our spirit. Worship in His house; it’s even better than a walk in the park.

Church of the Holy Cross 335 North Kings Hwy (Hwy 261 N) 803-494-8101 Father Michael E. Ridgill, C.F.S.B. Sunday School 9:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mon. - Thurs. Chapel 9 am Morning Prayer Wed. Chapel 11:00 qm - Bible Study 12 pm Mass

Assembly of God First Assembly of God 1151 Alice Drive * 773-3817 www.sumterfirstag.org Jason Banar, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Worship: 10:30 am

Baptist - Missionary Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church 803 S Harvin St. * 775-4032 Marion H Newton, Pastor Sunday Worship: 7:45 & 10:45 am Sunday Youth Service: 10:45 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm

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Salem Missionary Baptist Church 320 West Fulton Street 803-775-8054 Rev. Lei Ferguson Washington Sun. School 9:00 am Praise Worship 9:55 am Worship 10:00 am

Baptist - Southern Grace Baptist Church 219 W Calhoun St * 778-6417 Dr. Stephen Williams S.S. 9:45 am; Worship 11:00 am Evening Worship/Bible Study 6:30 pm Wed. Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm Wed. Bible Study: 6:30 pm

Hickory Road Baptist Church 1245 Cherryvale Dr 803-494-8281 Dr. Ron Taylor Pastor Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 10:55 am Long Branch Baptist Church 2535 Peach Orchard Rd. Dalzell 803-499-1838 Pastor Jonathan Bradshaw Sun School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am Sun Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wed Mid Week Service 7:00 pm Shaw Heights Baptist Church 2030 Peach Orchard Rd 499-4997 Rev. Robert White Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 am Sunday Worship:11 am & 6 pm

Catholic - Roman Lutheran - ELCA Non-Denominational Presbyterian USA The Catholic Community of Sumter, St. Anne Site 216 E Liberty St • 803-773-3524 Fr. Thomas Burke, C.S.S.R. Weekend Masses: Sat Vigil 5 pm Sun. 9:00 and 11:30 am Mass

St James Lutheran Church 1137 Alice Dr, Sumter 773-2260 / www.stjamessumter.org Pastor Keith Getz Sunday Worship: 10:00 am Sunday School: 9:00 am

The Catholic Community of Sumter, St. Jude Site 611 W. Oakland Ave • 773-9244 www.stjudesumtersc.org Fr. Charles Michael Donovan, C.S.S.R. Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Sun. Euch.: 9:00, 11:30 am, 1 pm (Spanish)

Lutheran - NALC

Christ Community Church(CCC) 525 Oxford St, Sumter 803-934-9718 Sun. Worship 10:00 am (Patriot Hall) First Church of God 1835 Camden Rd • 905-5234 www.sumterfcg.org Ron Bower, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10:30 am Sunday School: 9:30 am

Immanuel Lutheran Church 140 Poinsett Drive 803-883-1049 • 803-774-2380 Pastor Gary Blobaum Worship Service 9:00 am Sunday School 10:30 am Wed Bible Class: 7:00 pm

Plaza Church of Christ 1402 Camden Hwy. • 905-3163 Stewart Schnur cell 361-8449 Sunday School: 10 am Sunday Worship: 11 am & 6 pm Wed. Bible Class: 7 pm

Interdenominational City of Refuge Church 16 Carolina Ave 938-9066 Barbara & Johnny Davis Sun School 10:00 am Worship 11:15 am Bible Study (Wed.) 7:00 pm www.cityofrefugeministry.com

Spiritual Life Christian Center 4672 Broad St. Ext • 968-5771 Pastors Randolph & Minerva Paige Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm Victory Full Gospel Interdenominational Church 601 Pitts Rd • 481-7003 Joann P. Murrill, Pastor Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Youth Bible Study 7:00 pm

Aldersgate United Methodist 211 Alice Dr • 775-1602 Dr. Webb Belangia, Reverend Traditional Service 9:00 am Sunday School 10:15 am Contemporary 11:15 am

Trinity United Methodist Church 226 W Liberty St • 773-9393 Rev. Steve Holler Blended Worship 8:45 am Traditional Worship 11:00 am Sunday School 9:45 am trinityumcsumter.org

Lemira Presbyterian Church 514 Boulevard Rd • 473-5024 Pastor Dan Rowton Sunday School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am Yard Sale May 9th

Sumter Bible Church 420 South Pike West, Sumter 803-773-8339 • Pastor Ron Davis Sunday School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am & 6:30 pm Wed. Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 pm

Bethel United Methodist Church 5575 Lodebar Rd • 469-2452 Rev. Jeremy Howell Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11 am Sunday School: 10 am www.yourbethel.org BMethodist@ftc-i.net St John United Methodist Church 136 Poinsett Dr * 803-773-8185 www.stjohnumcsumter.com Rev. J. Robert (Bob) Huggins Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 11:00 am Wed. Night Supper/Bible Study 6:30 pm

Presbyterian - ARP

Greater St. Paul Church 200 Watkins Street 803-778-1355 Founder Bishop W.T. English Sunday School - 10:30 am Worship - 11:30 am Evangelistic Service 6:30 pm Wed. Mid Week Service - 7:30 pm

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First Presbyterian Church of Sumter 9 W Calhoun St (at Main St.) (803) 773-3814 • info@fpcsumter.org Interim Pastor Rev. Ray Fancher Sunday School (all ages) 9:30 a.m.

Hospitality/Fellowship 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

Pentecostal First United Penecostal Church 14 Plowden Mill Rd • 775-9493 Pastor Theron Smith Sunday Service: 10:00 am & 6:30 pm Wednesday Bible Study: 7:30 pm Sumter First Pentecostal Holiness Church 2609 McCrays Mill Rd • 481-8887 S. Paul Howell, Pastor Sunday School: 10:00 am Sunday Worship: 10:45 am & 6:00 pm Wed. Bible Study/Youth Group: 7:00 pm

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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH The miniseries adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s novel “The Casual Vacancy” (9 p.m., HBO, TV-14) concludes tonight with an election in Pagford that determines a new direction for the town and its residents.

There is probably no greater cliche in entertainment coverage than to announce “a star is born,” but viewers of this series will certainly be impressed by young Abigail Lawrie. She stars as Krystal Weedon, the powerful teenager at the center of the story. Krystal’s perseverance in the face of her mother’s addiction — not to mention her pride, spunk and singular wardrobe — earn the attention of characters on all sides of this class-struggle drama. Lawrie’s performance is all the more striking because it marks her screen debut.

• Is it 1994 all over again? The presence of Hootie & the Blowfish on “Late Show With David Letterman” (11:35 p.m., CBS) makes it seem that way. With less than a month to go before his May 20 departure, Letterman has booked some of his favorite guests from over his long late night run. And Hootie & the Blowfish was on top of the world when Letterman was just getting started in his second act on CBS. The imminent departures of Letterman and Jon Stewart have caused some to wonder and worry about the direction of late night comedy. A few

doctor on “Elementary” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14).

• Alonzo turns to a surprising source of support on “American Crime” (10 p.m., ABC, TV14).

• Under network pressure, the guys tweak the show on “The Comedians” (10 p.m., FX, TV-MA).

• An invitation from Bobby on “Louie” (10:30 p.m., FX, TVMA).

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At their best, Letterman and Stewart could delight audiences by keeping their guests on edge. Both men were capable of biting the hand that fed them.

And sometimes a little nibbling can be healthy. Had Jimmy Fallon asked Brian Williams some

tough questions, instead of letting him “slow jam” the news, he would have been doing his job. And Williams might still be doing his.

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • A public park becomes the burial ground for a celebrity chef on “Bones” (8 p.m. Fox, TV14).

• Jackson can’t fathom April’s decision on a two-hour helping of “Grey’s Anatomy” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-14).

• Red decodes an urgent message on “The Blacklist” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14).

• Holmes plays relationship

TCM wraps up April with five movies about Billy the Kid: “Chisum” (8 p.m.), “Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid” (10 p.m.), “The LeftHanded Gun” (12:15 a.m.), “I Shot Billy the Kid” (2:15 a.m.) and “Billy the Kid” (3:30 a.m.).

SERIES NOTES On two episodes of “The Big Bang Theory” (CBS, TV-PG): a pregnant pause (8 p.m.), flaming and shaming (9:30 p.m., r) * Red meets a familiar face on “The Blacklist” (8 p.m., NBC, r,

TV-14) * Even the undead stage bachelor parties on “The Vampire Diaries” (8 p.m., CW, TV-14) * Felix’s security blanket is a pillow on “The Odd Couple” (8:30 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) * Mary’s plan to help Conde backfires on “Reign” (9 p.m., CW, TV-14).

LATE NIGHT Kristen Wiig is booked on “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” (11 p.m., Comedy Central) * January Jones, Dave Attell and Mike Vecchione appear on “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes Scarlett Johansson, David Steinberg and Blur on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) Kim Kardashian West, Michael Sheen and Yelawolf are on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC) * Cobie Smulders, Andre Braugher and Phil Hanley visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC) * Idina Menzel, Kumail Nanjiani and Manic Street Preachers appear on “The Late Late Show With James Corden” (12:35 a.m., CBS).

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WEATHERS FROM PAGE A1 “The more we can put agribusiness in our mindset of economic development, the more the job growth and the potential of reaching the $50 billion,” he said.

A major part of the state’s effort is to more aggressively market South Carolina agricultural products, including to consumers within the state.

“You hear a lot about support your local farmer, buy local,” he said.

“We have used that platform and have created our branding program called ‘Certified SC Grown.’”

Only South Carolina products can carry the label, he said.

“When people are shopping and they see that label, all we are asking them to do is pick it first,” he said.

Weathers said the branding program has been a major boost to the local farm economy, with as many as 1,800 farmers signed up for the program.

“When they sign up they can use the logo, they can get packaging, it’s like a franchise almost,” he said.

With disputes growing over the use of water in the Edisto River, Weathers said the state needs to develop a long-term water management program.

“There is legislation in the General Assembly that I think is a little premature,” he said.

Over the next 18 months the Department of Natural Resources is charged the with responsibility of assessing all eight river basins in South Carolina, he said.

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‘We have a good water supply; we have a long growing season; we have soil that supports different types of crops; so when someone wants to buy a crop, we have an answer.’

HUGH WEATHERS State Agricultural Commissioner “When the DNR finishes their report, we want to be able to look at 20, 30 , 40 years out and see how much water we have,” he said Weathers said he is an advocate of taking the science and the data and looking at it carefully.

“We must sit down in a serious effort to make sure that we don’t let South Carolina not plan the way California has.”

He said even though there may be potential problems on the horizon, the future of agriculture in the Palmetto State is bright.

“We have a good water supply; we have a long growing season; we have soil that support different types of crops; so when someone wants to buy a crop, we have an answer,” he said.

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Entrepreneurs hatch hen-rental idea for fans of fresh eggs

BY KATHY MATHESON The Associated Press MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. — The name of Jenn Tompkins’ company sends customers into fits of laughter.

“When I answer the phone and I say, ‘Rent The Chicken, this is Jenn,’ they giggle and say, ‘I would like to rent the chicken.’ And then they giggle some more,” Tompkins said.

But poultry leasing has turned out to be a serious investment as more people want fresh eggs from humanely raised hens, without the responsibilities of own-

ership. In two years, Pennsylvaniabased Rent The Chicken has expanded to three other states, plus Toronto.

The growth is not an aberration.

Coop rentals are booming nationwide as residents in cities, suburbs and the countryside flock to the anti-factory, locally sourced food movement. Some families also rent fowl as an educational experience for their children.

“As a society, we don’t really like commitment,” Tompkins said while visiting an affiliate in Mount Holly, New Jersey. “We don’t want a contract on our cellphones; we don’t want

long-term commitment with our cable company. With chickens, they can live to seven or 10 years, and people are a bit scared of that.”

Rentals remove that risk. Prices depend on the company, location and lease duration but start about $150 a month. Most basic packages include two hens, a coop, feed and phone availability to answer questions. Birds can be returned early if things don’t work out — and are available for adoption if things go well.

Rent a Coop, based in the Washington suburb of Potomac, Maryland, started out renting five or six coops per month in 2012, according to coowner Tyler Phillips.

Now they’re renting 25 to 30 monthly and are opening a second location in New Jersey.

“I think it will be sustained,” Phillips said of

the business model. “People want to know where their food comes from.”

Further evidence comes from the growth of BackyardChickens.com, an online forum that started eight years ago with 50 members and now has more than 325,000, according to administrator Rob Ludlow. The site gets about 7,000 daily posts from chicken enthusiasts, Ludlow said.

Jenn and Phillip Tompkins incubated their company in 2013 at their homestead on the outskirts of Pittsburgh. Jenn Tompkins’ home-based job as a university research assistant was ending, and she began looking for another way to work from her house.

They had recently moved to western Pennsylvania from a rowhouse near Baltimore in search of a simpler lifestyle, with a garden and small flock of chickens.

“It’s a slippery slope,” Tompkins said with a laugh. “We had the garden, we got some chickens; we had a bigger garden, got some more chickens. And now we have a chicken rental business.”

The rental coops have wire bottoms and wheels so customers can move them to different spots in their yards, giving the hens fresh grass and bugs to eat in addition to their feed. Two chickens collectively produce about a dozen eggs each week.

Phillip Tompkins holds a chicken April 6 at a Rent The Chicken operation in Mount Holly, New Jersey.

In two years, Pennsylvania-based Rent The Chicken has expanded to three other states, plus Toronto.

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CHAMBER FROM PAGE A1 Blizzard said Lawson personifies the qualities required to win the award.

“One of those qualities is ethical conduct,” Blizzard said. “She believes in high ethical standards not only for herself but also for her company, her employees and the community.”

The 2014 Sumter Beautification Award was presented to Galloway & Moseley Jewelers.

“This goes to a company that takes great pride in both inside their showroom and outside with their landscaping,” said presenter Lynn Kennedy, Chair of Sumter Green.

Britton Moseley accepted the award.

Outgoing Chairman Bob Smith recapped the chamber’s accomplishments during his year as chair.

“It has been an extremely busy year, but very gratifying,” he said.

Smith singled out the passage of the penny sales tax and the Sunday liquor sales as two of the chamber’s most important successes.

He also lauded the organization’s efforts to strengthen relationships with Shaw Air

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“I think it shows we have the political leaders, the business leaders and people who really appreciate the meaning of ‘Team Sumter,’” he said.

Smith told the attendees that with CEO Grier Blackwelder retiring this summer, a seven-person search committee was working to identify a new CEO by June or early July.

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Williams announced the 2016 Chamber Retreat will be at the Sonesta Hilton Head Resort, which is currently being remodeled.

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Williams also introduced the new chamber Board of Directors other than himself: Jeanie Crotts, Kevin Johnson, Kyle Osteen, Kim Hatchell, Dennis Turner, Donny Hines, Rick Jones, Lee Glaze, Bob Smith and Guido Hobi.

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BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com MANNING — Law enforcement officers and survivors of officers killed in the line of duty from across the nation will stop in Manning on Saturday at 5 p.m. at the Clarendon County Courthouse grounds. The cyclists are taking a nearly 1,100-mile, 12-day journey from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center near Brunswick, Georgia, to Chesapeake Bay, Virginia.

The goal of the ride is to bring awareness and support for families of officers who have been killed in the line of duty.

The riders were invited to stop in Manning for the third year by Palmetto Patriots, a group of local police officer cyclists formerly known as TeamManningSC. The team has been in existence since 2010 and is made up of officers and deputies from Manning Police Department, Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office, Sumter and Florence police departments, South Carolina Highway Patrol, other agencies from the surrounding areas and members of the community.

“Our team does the annual memorial bicycle ride from Chesapeake Bay, Virginia, to Washington, D.C.,” said Manning Police Department Lt. Scott Danback, one of the founders of Palmetto Patriots. “Four years ago, we teamed up with FLETC Long Riders on the ride and invited them to stop in Manning the next time that they rode. This is the third year that the riders are stopping in our city, and it is a great way for us to fellowship with them and bring surviving family members from across the state here.”

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Law Enforcement United Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Long Riders will stop in Manning on Saturday at 5 p.m. during their annual ride from Brunswick, Georgia, to Chesapeake Bay, Virginia. Clarendon County Council Chairman Dwight Stewart, second from right, participated in part of the ride two years ago.

The riders will stop at Clarendon County Law Enforcement Officers Memorial at the courthouse grounds for a ceremony. A special tribute will be made to Clarendon County Sheriff ’s Office investigator Holmes Smith, who was killed in a car wreck on Nov. 5.

The annual ride raises money for two organizations: Concerns of Police Survivors and Officer Down Memorial Page. COPS provides resources to as-

sist in the rebuilding of lives of surviving families and affected co-workers of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. ODMP is a pro-police, nonprofit organization that maintains a website listing of law enforcement and prison officers who have died in the line of duty in the U.S. and across the globe.

Palmetto Patriots is part of Law Enforcement United, a national organization that honors the sacrifice of fallen

law enforcement officers and works to help the survivors left behind, Danback said.

After their stop in Manning, the FLETC Long Riders will continue on to Chesapeake Bay, where they will join several hundred riders in the 2015 Ride for Hope, from Chesapeake Bay to the 9/11 Memorial in Washington, D.C. A Palmetto Patriots member will participate in the 240-mile Ride for Hope.

Survey shows new school program already has positive effects perform in that task,” said Sharon Mellette, American history teacher at the school.

Mellette said it is not about replacing lecture but using project-based learning in the classroom more heavily to engage the students.

There are many group activities in which everyone works together in various roles with a deadline to complete a project.

“It helps the students to be better prepared for the work environment by improving their communication and collaboration skills,” she said.

Robert Ragno, engineering and “Project Lead the Way” teacher at the school, said that with New Tech the projects are presented up front, sometimes before they have covered a certain topic.

“The students learn the subject matter as they are working on a specific project,” he said.

Ragno said that New Tech encourages students to be critical thinkers and that everyone’s ideas are valued.

“The model also teaches good social skills and soft skills,” he said. “Nine times out of 10, if the students talk to each other, they will find the right answer.”

New Tech incorporates technology to go along with its in-

BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com SUMMERTON — Nearly three years ago, Scott’s Branch High School was one of two schools in the state selected to become a New Tech Network school, focused on a project-based learning model.

In 2014, New Tech added six other programs in schools across the state.

New Tech Network is a nonprofit organization that has helped transition 160 schools in 26 states to a project-based learning approach. The program allows students to collaborate on projects that require critical thinking and communication with teachers serving more as facilitators rather than lecturers, said Kristin Cuilla, director of New School Development for New Tech.

Preliminary analysis taken after the first year of the program by the project’s external evaluation team at University of Texas–Tyler show that the New Tech design may already have a positive effect at Scott’s Branch, Cuilla said.

According to survey results, New Tech produces higher student grades, better student learning, more class participation and increased student enthusiasm for course material, she said.

“It increases students’ ability to apply or use information and improves engagement of and collaboration among students,” Cuilla said. “It also increases interest in attending college and in pursuit of college credit while in high school.”

The key areas of focus are collaboration, problem-solving and critical thinking, with the integration of technology

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Students work on a project in Sharon Mellette’s American history class at Scott’s Branch High School in Summerton. The school is one of eight in the state to use the New Tech Network’s project-based model. in the classroom, she said.

Students are not only assessed on their understanding of academic content but also on their ability to successfully apply that content when solving problems, Cuilla said.

Through this process, projectbased learning gives students the opportunity to develop life skills for the workforce and/ or post-secondary education, she said.

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“Each New Tech school maintains a culture that promotes trust, respect and responsibility,” Cuilla said. “At New Tech schools, students and teachers alike have exceptional ownership of the learning experience and their school environment.”

Scott’s Branch and Colleton County High School were the only two schools from the state selected for the program in 2012.

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East Clarendon Young Farmers chapter wins state awards FROM STAFF REPORTS The East Clarendon High School Young Farmer and Agribusiness Chapter in Turbeville took a number of awards at the South Carolina Young Farmer and Agribusiness Association conference held in Myrtle Beach earlier this month.

East Clarendon Young Farmer member Dan Gause was recognized as the Outstanding Young Farmer for the Pee Dee Region, state winner for non-irrigated corn and soybean production and received the State Farm Shop Award. He operates a 2,500-acre farm in the Camp Branch community.

Ashley Altman was named the Pee Dee Region Outstanding Agri-Busi-

ness Person of the Year. Altman works for Arbor One Farm Credit where he serves seven counties in the Pee Dee area. He assists farmers in developing a crop insurance portfolio that meets their individual needs.

Ashley lives in Johnsonville.

Bert Beasley was named South Carolina’s Young Farmer Advisor of the Year. Beasley has taught agricultural education at East Clarendon High School for six years. He lives in Lydia.

The East Clarendon Young Farmer and Agribusiness Chapter was recognized as the Outstanding Chapter for the Pee Dee Region.

The East Clarendon chapter meets monthly and encourages anyone who is interested in joining to call Beasley at (843) 621-2499 for more information.

East Clarendon High School Young Farmer and Agribusiness Chapter took a number of awards at the South Carolina Young Farmer and Agribusiness Association conference held in Myrtle Beach earlier this month. From left are Russell Duncan, Bert Beasley, Clarendon School District 3 Superintendent Connie Dennis, Junior Gause, Dan Gause and Ashley Altman.

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There are a handful of herbs that have soft, green leaves or stalks and are eaten in their fresh form in greater quantity than other herbs (for exNancy ample, ¼ cup Harrison of parsley is RETIRED CLEMSON a reasonable EXTENSION AGENT amount to consume, whereas ¼ cup of oregano is not). These herbs are treated differently by the cook and as a bonus, because they are eaten fresh, they bring with them more health benefits than dried herbs or spices.

Green herbs contain varying amounts of carotenoids, insoluble fiber and an array of vitamins and minerals. Fresh mint, chives and parsley offer some folate, and ¼ cup of chopped parsley furnishes more than 20 percent of the day’s requirement of vitamin C. One of the herbs, sorrel, supplies a good amount of vitamin C as well, which along with the herb’s oxalate content contributes to its slightly sharp taste.

A few of the many of the herbs on the market are: • Basil — The most common form of sweet basil has large, pointed green or reddishgreen leaves. There are numerous other varieties, some of which are anise basil, cinnamon basil, dark opal basil (dark purple leaves, but with a taste like sweet basil) and lemon basil. Dried basil has lost quite a bit of the fragrance and pungence of the fresh herb, but it retains a certain delicate flavor that does well in sauces and soups.

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• Cilantro — The leaves, which resemble those of flatleaf parsley and are in the same family, are strongly aromatic; the flavor of cilantro is not to everyone’s taste. Dried cilantro is available but has very little flavor.

• Dill — The dill leaves are feathery fronds, which resemble the fronds of the fennel plant. Dill seeds are what give dill pickles their distinctive flavor.

• Garlic chives — The leaves of garlic chives are flat and look like large blades of grass.

They are more pungent than regular chives and have a hint of garlic in their flavor. They can be green or yellow.

• Lovage — This herb looks just like celery leaves and also tastes like a more pungent celery.

• Mint — The leaves of mint tend to be oval and either slightly pointed or rounded at the tip. They can be wrinkled

or smooth, but they are all slightly serrated. There are about 20 or so pure mints, but the three most common species are peppermint, spearmint and apple/pineapple mint. The type of mint most commonly found in supermarkets is spearmint (also called garden mint). Peppermint is the strongest-tasting of all the mint species, and the one used to make peppermint oils and candies.

• Parsley — This is the most common fresh herb in American supermarkets. There are two main types: curly parsley and flat-leaf (or Italian) parsley. Curly parsley is favored by restaurants for decorating plates, but flat-leaf parsley is the choice of most cooks because it has a much more pronounced parsley flavor. Dried parsley is available, but it has no flavor.

• Sorrel — The leaves of sorrel look like arrow-shaped spinach, and the flavor is tart.

It can be treated as a salad green; some use it as a puree that is turned into either a soup or a sauce to serve over fish.

Herbs that are sold with roots attached will usually need careful washing because

of the dirt. Whatever portion of a bunch you are using, wash each separately.

Some herbs are sold on the stem (basil, mint, cilantro, dill, and parsley). The stem will be more bitter and sometimes less flavorful than the leaves.

For herbs that are sold just as leaves (sorrel, chives, cilantro), just wash if necessary

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on FORM #371ES with the Probate Court of Clarendon County, the address of which is 411 Sunset Dr. Manning, SC 29102, within eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any security as to the claim.

Estate: Gladys Mae Benehaley #2015ES1400082 Personal Representative: Belford D. Benenhaley 4758 Salem Road New Zion, SC 29111 04/16/15 - 04/30/15 Estate: Robert Lee Gilyard #2015ES1400089 Personal Representative: Minnie R. Gilyard 2032 Danbury Road Summerton, SC 29148 04/23/15 - 05/07/15

Notice of Sale NOTICE OF SALE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2014-CP-14-389 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLARENDON Branch Banking and Trust Company Plaintiff, -vsAnthony R. Oliver, Jr., Traci Oliver, William T. Geddings, Sr., South Carolina Department of Revenue, and South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, Defendant(s) BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of Branch Banking and Trust Company vs. Anthony R. Oliver, Jr., Traci Oliver, William T. Geddings, Sr., South Carolina Department of Revenue, and South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, I, Frances Ricci Land Welch, as Special Referee for Clarendon County, will sell on May 4, 2015, at 11:00 am, at the Clarendon County Administration Building, 411 Sunset Drive, Manning, SC 29102, to the highest bidder: ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon situate, lying and being in the County of Clarendon, State of South Carolina, being designated as Lot No. 65, on plat of LakeVue Lands Subdivision, Section II by R.G. Mathis. RLS, dated April 28, 1992, and recorded in the Office of the RMC for Clarendon County in Plat Book 44, at page 26, reference being made to said plat, which plat is incorporated herein by reference, for a more complete and accurate description; be all measurements a little more or less.

This being the same property conveyed to Anthony R. Oliver, Jr. by Deed from W.T. Geddings, Sr. and A. Roger Oliver dated November 27, 2006 and recorded December 14, 2006 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County, South Carolina in Book A0641 at Page 132.

Thereafter, Anthony R. Oliver, Jr. conveyed a one-half (1/2) interest in said property to Traci L. Oliver by Deed dated March 23, 2007 and recorded April 3, 2007 in Book A0654 at Page 139.

TMS #: 197-01-06-013-00 Physical Address: 1129 Landing Rd., Manning, SC 29102 Mobile Home: 1990 Horton Summit Vin # H78438GL&R SUBJECT TO CLARENDON COUNTY TAXES TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Special Referee at conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, the same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance Should the last and

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highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms or the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Special Referee may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the former highest bidder). A personal or deficiency judgment having been demanded by the Plaintiff, the sale of the subject property will remain open for thirty (30) days pursuant to Section 15-39-720, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976; provided, however, that the Court recognizes the option reserved by the Plaintiff to waive such deficiency judgment prior to the sale, and notice is given that the Plaintiff may waive in writing the deficiency judgment prior to the sale; and that should the Plaintiff elect to waive a deficiency judgment, without notice other than the announcement at the sale and notice in writing to the debtor defendant(s) that a deficiency judgment has been waived and that the sale will be final, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

interest in real estate described in the Complaint any unknown adults being as a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown infants or persons under disability being as a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendant(s)

property, less lot 6, conveyed to William L. Wilson by deed of E. W. Odom dated June 2, 1998 and recorded June 2, 1998 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County in Book A0347, at Page 275; a portion designated as Lot 6 of said property was then conveyed to Roland L. Benoit and Mary E. Benoit by deed of William L. Wilson dated May 10, 2005 and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County at Book A0571 at page 290 which incorrectly described Lot 6 as consisting of the entire 28.68 acres as opposed to it being a portion of said acreage. This deed is for the purpose of clarifying that the property described in the deed found in Book A0571 at page 290 was not the entire 28.68 acres, but only a portion of this acreage designated as Lot 6.

being recorded May 17, 2005 in Book A0571 at Page 290. See also Corrective deed filed February 9, 2007 and being recorded in Book A0648 at Page 00235. See also Corrective deed filed March 12, 2007 and being recorded in Book A0652 at Page 00007.

not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

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TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Special Referee at conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, the same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms or the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Special Referee may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the former highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will

The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 10.00% per annum.

Frances Ricci Land Welch Special Referee for Clarendon County Theodore von Keller, Esquire B. Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire Sara Hutchins Columbia, South Carolina Attorney for Plaintiff

BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. vs. Roland L. Benoit (deceased), The Estate of May E. Benoit , Brandon Benoit individually and as personal representative of The Estate of May E. Benoit, The Estate of Jeannette Ann Benoit, Brandon Benoit individually and as personal representative of The Estate of Jeanette Ann Benoit, Tuomey Regional Medical Center, South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, I, Frances Ricci Land Welch, as Special Referee for Clarendon County, will sell on May 4, 2015, at 11:00 am, at the Clarendon County Administration Building, 411 Sunset Drive, Manning, SC 29102, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land lying, being and situate in the County of Clarendon, State of South Carolina, containing 28.68 acres, more or less, with the exception of the 2.44 acre portion being know as Lot 6 as designated on a plat of Wilson subdivision prepared by Thomas B. Richardson, SCPLS No. 8612, dated August 15, 1998 and recorded in the Office of The RMC for Clarendon County in Plat Book A45, page 3; said lot having such size, shape, metes, courses, and distances as will by reference to said plat more fully appear. This being the same

All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land situate, lying and being in the County of Clarendon, State of South Carolina and being set forth and shown as Lot 6 containing 2.44 acres, more or less, designated as Lot 6 on a Plat of Wilson Sub-Division 28.68 acres total, prepared by Thomas B. Richardson, SCPLS No 8612, dated August 15, 1998 and recorded in the Office of the RMC for Clarendon County in Plat Book A45, Page 3; said lot having such size, shape, metes, courses, and distances and will by reference to said plat more fully appear.

Being the same property conveyed to Roland L. Benoit and May E. Benoit by deed dated May 10, 2005 and

TMS #: 119-00-05-041-00 (lot) 119-00-05-041-01 (mh) Physical Address: 2524 Bill Davis Rd., Manning, SC 29102 Mobile Home: 2005 Mirage VIN# H182253GL&R

Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. Plaintiff, -vsRoland L. Benoit (deceased), The Estate of May E. Benoit , Brandon Benoit individually and as personal representative of The Estate of May E. Benoit, The Estate of Jeannette Ann Benoit, Brandon Benoit individually and as personal representative of The Estate of Jeanette Ann Benoit, Tuomey Regional Medical Center, South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, and any and all persons claiming any right, title, estate or

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Fear of free speech True words are often said in jest, it has long been said. But a harsher idiom has been taking shape in recent years: Jest is becoming the only way to express truth.

It is the columnist’s curse to enKathleen tertain such Parker thoughts about disparate events that seemingly share only coincidental timing — President Obama’s comedic speech at Saturday’s black-tie White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and the growing unrest in Baltimore 40 miles away.

Both reveal in their own way our increasing powerlessness to express what is real and true before the intimidating power of political correctness. We can’t call a fool a fool because we might need his vote. We remain mum in the face of horror or incompetence lest we offend someone and enter that particular digital hell where Internet mobs rule.

Comedians are fast becoming the only people who can lampoon the emperor or call out the idiot without tempting the guillotine.

Obama’s performance, riotously funny, bordered on parable as his so-called anger translator “Luther” (portrayed by comedian Keegan-Michael Key) acted out what was really in the president’s head as Obama expressed banal pleasantries about the media and politics.

“Awwwww yeah. She’s gonna get that money,” Luther shouted just inches from Obama’s ear. “She gonna get ALL the money.”

The crowd laughed so hard because it was so true. Obama the impenetrable surely has such thoughts dancing in his head even as he remains virtually expressionless. In jest, he was also able to speak for himself without Luther: “Some people still say I’m arrogant, aloof, condescending. Some people are so dumb.” No one thinks he was kidding.

There was nothing funny going on in Baltimore, yet the protests that later became riots exposed both what happens when people feel marginalized — and the absence of other voices that should be heard during such events.

Where is the outrage beyond the African-American community about police brutality and the deaths of young black males? Where are members of Congress other than those belonging to the black caucus?

My God, the list of those killed is staggering, yet this is not a new phenomenon. Baltimore’s Freddie Gray, the 25-year-old who suffered spinal injuries and died while in police custody, is but the most recent. Yet you see only the usual black activists speaking up.

My guess? Whites are too uncertain of the proper way to express their anxiety and would rather not risk the potential backlash. Trip lines are everywhere. Even this para-

‘Where is the outrage beyond the AfricanAmerican community about police brutality and the deaths of young black males?

Where are members of Congress other than those belonging to the black caucus?’ graph feels risky.

On the other side of the coin, we all want to call the criminals who have been looting, burning and targeting Baltimore police officers “thugs,” but only African Americans — President Obama and Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake — would dare to say it.

At the same time that people avoid too-sensitive subjects, they seem to fear stating the obvious lest their thoughts be interpreted as an act of betrayal to “the group.” Politicians are the most risk-averse of all.

Few are the Democratic women who will find (or express) fault with Hillary Clinton. It is the rare AfricanAmerican who finds fault with Obama. When Rawlings-Blake also said that she “gave those who wished to destroy space to do that as well,” her Democratic colleagues spoke only of her “poor choice of words.”

Not poor thinking? Not lousy leadership?

Republicans don’t get a pass.

Heaven forbid they should call out someone who wants to inject biblical end-times into political debate. Obama the jester didn’t hesitate. Poking fun at Michele Bachmann’s recent remark that he would bring about the end of days, Obama quipped, “Now that’s a legacy!”

With a joke, Obama exposed the absurdity of such thinking. But the joke would have been far funnier and provided a greater sense of relief had a Republican said it.

Alas, this will never happen — and not because Bachmann is no longer in office. She still speaks to and for a large swath of Republican voters, which means that the GOP party is doomed to pretend that 2,000-year-old prophesies are perfectly relevant to today’s geopolitical debate.

That’s a lot of turf to cover in a column, but the unifying theme is that we are slowly becoming a nation that pays greater heed to sensitivity than truth, and that prefers the comfort of committeecrafted thoughts that neither offend nor enlighten.

In time, we may mourn even the jesters.

Kathleen Parker’s email address is kathleenparker@washpost.com. © 2015, Washington Post Writers Group

COMMENTARY

What stands in Lindsey Graham’s way Lindsey Graham once said his road to Congress ran through a coronary clinic because it involves so many South Carolina barbecues. Today, as a senator, he thinks he sees a path to the Republican George presidential Will nomination. He has many strengths, but two substantial problems.

Two clarifying issues efficiently reveal who actually is conservative and underscore two of Hillary Clinton’s vulnerabilities. They are the U.S. attack on Libya, and her attack on freedom of political speech.

Secretary of State Clinton helped initiate a protracted assassination attempt — eight months of chasing Moammar Gaddafi with fighter-bombers. This exercise in regime change succeeded in decapitating Libya’s government. It was, however, progressive imperialism, supposedly humanitarian muscularity untainted by any clear and substantial U.S. national interest.

Hence its appeal to a liberal administration, which neglected to ask the question conservatives have learned to ask before going abroad in search of monsters to destroy: “But then what?”

Now we know what. Libya is a failed state incubating radical Islamists.

In 2016, when Clinton is asked about her complicity in this calamity, she might say, “What difference at this point does it make?” Graham will be unable to press the point effectively. Eight years after the hard lessons of Iraq, he too supported violent regime change in Libya. His primary regret was that insufficient U.S. force was employed. In a joint statement with John McCain, Graham said “Americans can be proud of the role our country” played, except for “the fail-

ure of the United States to employ the full weight of our air power.”

Graham did urge taking responsibility for the aftermath: “Let’s get on the ground and help the Libyan people establish a democracy.” Democracy’s prerequisites were, however, as lacking there as they were in Iraq, where we should have learned the perils of “nation-building,” and how discordant that project is with all conservative precepts.

Clinton promises to vastly expand the power of the political class to regulate campaign speech about itself, “even if that takes a constitutional amendment.” Graham is a better lawyer than Clinton but not clearly a better friend of the First Amendment. He knows it would be necessary to amend this Amendment in order to overturn the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision, which he, like she, dislikes.

Citizens United upheld the right of corporations (in practice, almost entirely incorporated nonprofit advocacy groups) and unions to unlimited spending for issue advocacy independent of candidates’ campaigns. The court simply reasoned that Americans do not forfeit their First Amendment rights when they join together to magnify their political speech.

Clinton’s aspiration to make the Bill of Rights less restraining on government and less protective of individuals would be accomplished by empowering Congress to legislate what it considers reasonable restrictions on contributions to finance the dissemination of political speech. The Washington Post reports that in New Hampshire recently Graham “called for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United.”

Challenged about this, he says he might consider instead undoing the damage he, his friend McCain and other “reformers” have done. Removing limits on

contributions to parties (with immediate disclosure on the Internet) would divert the flow of money from super PACs back to the parties, where it once went.

Parties should then be able to make unlimited expenditures for, and coordinate with, their candidates, which present law severely restricts. This would make parties more robust and accountable, and campaign political financing more transparent.

Super PACs, which Graham regrets as strongly as he needs and desires the backing of one, have been summoned into existence by limits on contributions to candidates and parties.

These limits have diverted money into the super PACs that must not “coordinate” with candidates.

The infancy of super PACs is, Graham says, over. “They are full-blown teenagers” who in this cycle could, he thinks, produce a brokered nominating convention. A super PAC devoted to helping a particular candidate can “create viability beyond winning.” Usually, he says, candidacies are ended by a scarcity of money or a surfeit of embarrassment, or both. Suppose, however, that super PACs enable, say, five 2016 candidates to survive until July, losing often but winning here and there, particularly in states that allocate their delegates not winner-take-all but proportionally. Suppose the five reach the convention with a combined total of delegates larger than the 1,236 (this might change) needed for a nominating majority. What fun.

To reach a rendezvous with Clinton in the autumn of 2016, Graham must play by the rules we have. Win or lose, he is too intelligent to join her in proposing slapdash constitutional vandalism.

George Will’s email address is georgewill@washpost.com. ©2015, Washington Post Writers Group

LETTER TO THE EDITOR My opinions, experiences do not require research RE Jacqueline Hughes letter: My letter contained my personal opinion and based largely on life experiences. I honestly feel more research is not required to know that slavery and Jim Crow were/ are real.

There is much documentation concerning the slave business and who benefitted from it. Some good reading for me was “The Secret Relationship Between Blacks and Jews”, volumes 1 and 2. It did not clarify or justify what is happening in this country currently and will not change it. Ms. Hughes, you have

asked too many questions, and I fail to see the relevance to the issue of race matters.

However, I do see a pattern of negativity whenever a black person’s opinions appear in the paper. We are questioned and openly attacked. The feigned confusion and need for clarification are nice-nasty ways of putting

people off or back in their perceived place (“hands up don’t shoot”).

It amazes me how there is always a Bible verse that seems to help support your opinion. I will not compare these books because I am not a religious scholar, but I will offer a quote from the Qur’an: Chapter 114, The Men (Al

Nas): “In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of men, the King of men, the God of men, from the evil of the whisperings of the slinking (devil), who whispers into the hearts of men, from among the jinn and the men.”

LORRAINE MUHAMMAD Dalzell

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AROUND TOWN Rev. JW Carter Road, SumThe Shepherd’s Center will merton. offer a public information session on lawn care for spring The Paxville School Reunion What should know about spring and and summer from 11 to you 11:50 will be held at noon on Satsummer care? a.m. today at 24lawn Council St. urday, May 9, at Paxville A representative with Clem- Baptist Church. Bring a dish son Extension will speak. to share.

The Sumter County Veterans The Sumter Chapter of the NaAssociation will meet at 6 tional Federation of the Blind p.m. today at VFW Post will meet at 7 p.m. on Tues1034. The Memorial Day pro- day, May 12, at Shiloh-Rangram will be discussed as dolph Manor. Susie Blandwell as the placing of flags ing will speak on fire and on veterans’ graves the Sat- safety. The spotlight will urday before Memorial Day. shine on Marcia Harton and St. Anne Catholic School’s sixth the associate member is Diana Singleton. Transportaannual benefit auction will be tion provided within the held from 6 to 10 p.m. on mileage radius. If you know Friday, May 1, at the O’Donnell House. This event a blind or visually impaired person, contact the presiwill include heavy hors d’oeuvres, music, a cash bar dent, Debra Canty, at DebraCanC2@frontier.com or at and silent auction. Rafe, (803) 775-5792. master of ceremonies from J.R. Dixon Auctions, will also The Sumter Stroke Support conduct a live auction. Tick- Group (Overcomers) will meet ets are $25 per person. All at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May proceeds will benefit St. 14, in the library of Alice Anne Catholic School and Drive Baptist Church. Call assist in continuing its vari- Joyce or Wayne Hunter at ous programs and funding (803) 464-7865. scholarships. Call (803) 775Taw Caw Community Outreach 3632 for tickets or more inCenter will present an evening formation. of fashion and fun at 4 p.m.

The Lincoln High School Preson Saturday, May 16, at 1126 ervation Alumni Association Granby Lane, Summerton. will sponsor a community day Tickets: $10 for adults; $5 / membership day / indoor ages 5-12. sale from 7 a.m. to noon on The Morris College Alumni Saturday, May 2, on Council Chapter of Lee County will Street. Vendors are invited present its annual tots to teens and may set up a table in pageant at 4 p.m. on Sunday, the gymnasium at $20 per May 17, at New Zion AME table. Refreshments will be Church, Wisacky. served. Call Vernessa HarSumter’s Marine Corps League vin Baker at (803) 883-9251.

Detachment 1202 will celebrate The Campbell Soup friends its 10th anniversary at 6 p.m. lunch group will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May on Monday, May 18, at the VFW, Gion Street. The de2, at Golden Corral. tachment was chartered on The Shepherd’s Center will May 5, 2005, with 49 former hold “Spring Bazaar: Make it, Marines signing the charter.

Bake It, Sew It, Grow It” from All members, spouses, as10 a.m. to noon on Thurssociate members, and day, May 7, at Trinity Methspouses of those Marines odist Church fellowship hall, who have passed on are inCouncil Street. vited to attend. Call Bill Hartley at (803) 469-8723 or The Mayesville Industrial and Educational Institute will spon- Jackie Hughes at (803) 775sor a parental interest meeting 4555. at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Manning High School Class of May 7, at Mayesville Ele1995 will hold its 20-year mentary School. The purclass reunion Friday-Saturpose of this meeting is to day, June 12-13 as follows: discuss the proposed 7-11 p.m. Friday, White MasMayesville Summer Enrichquerade Party, The Breedin ment Program. The program Room, 312 Pine St., Manwill serve youth ages 6-17 ning; noon-3 p.m. Saturday, from Mayesville and surreunion cookout, Swan rounding areas. Call George Lake-Iris Gardens, 822 W. Gibson at (803) 983-5919 or Liberty St.; and 8-11 p.m.

Deborah L. Wheeler at (803) Saturday, fine dining affair 983-7221. at Saluda’s Restaurant, 751 Saluda Ave., Columbia The Clarendon County Demo(www.saludas.com). For incratic Party will meet at 7 formation, email 95mhp.m. on Thursday, May 7, at s20th@gmail.com.

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AccuWeather® five-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

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Gaffney 73/46 Spartanburg 73/46

Greenville 72/46

Columbia 75/52

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

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 75/49

Aiken 76/48

ON THE COAST

Charleston 75/54

Today: Some sun. A thunderstorm; warmer in southern parts. High 71 to 77.

Friday: Partly sunny; however, sunnier in southern parts. High 67 to 74.

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Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr stage yest. chg 12 8.85 -0.17 19 4.64 +0.10 14 10.36 -0.66 14 3.97 +0.02 80 80.51 -0.42 24 16.99 -0.77

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0.24" 2.84" 2.96" 17.57" 12.50" 14.25"

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Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

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Manning 76/48

Today: Warmer with a thunderstorm. Winds west-northwest 6-12 mph.

Friday: Partly sunny. Winds north 7-14 mph.

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Today Hi/Lo/W 66/43/t 75/46/pc 76/48/t 77/55/t 64/53/r 75/54/t 71/46/t 74/48/t 75/52/t 74/49/t 67/51/r 71/51/t 73/51/t

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Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 75/50/t Gainesville 78/54/s Gastonia 70/46/t Goldsboro 67/52/r Goose Creek 75/53/t Greensboro 69/48/r Greenville 72/46/t Hickory 69/46/t Hilton Head 77/57/pc Jacksonville, FL 77/54/s La Grange 76/48/pc Macon 76/48/pc Marietta 72/45/pc

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Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 71/41/t Mt. Pleasant 75/54/t Myrtle Beach 72/53/t Orangeburg 75/51/t Port Royal 77/55/t Raleigh 69/50/r Rock Hill 71/46/t Rockingham 72/47/t Savannah 77/54/pc Spartanburg 73/46/t Summerville 76/53/t Wilmington 67/51/t Winston-Salem 69/47/r

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 68/43/c 72/53/s 69/53/pc 70/50/s 74/55/s 65/49/sh 68/47/pc 66/46/pc 74/52/s 70/47/pc 71/50/s 65/46/pc 66/49/c

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See details a See at www.boykinacs.com ARIES (March 21-April 19): Update your EUGENIA LAST resume.

Gather information about what you need to learn in order to get a better position. Your charm coupled with your experience and knowledge will give you greater negotiating power.

A partnership will turn out to be a good investment.

The last word in astrology

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Working with others will be necessary if you want to get things accomplished. If you don’t participate, nothing will happen. Focus on saving money and paying off debt. Set a budget, stick to it and you will gain stability.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Refrain from sharing personal information.

You’ll face conflicts when money is involved. Take a creative approach if you want to maintain good relations with both personal and professional partnerships. Reevaluate your situation.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Look at the possibilities. If you accept change and are willing to try something new, you will advance.

Instead of making a fuss about a situation you don’t like, do something about it. Keep an open mind and you will succeed.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t expect everyone to agree with you. Focus on cheap entertainment, romance and moderation instead of getting into a debate. Budgeting may be difficult, but it will be a necessity.

An unexpected expense will set you back.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Take action. Put muscle behind whatever you decide to do. Someone you’re close to will take advantage of you.

Don’t give in to something or someone you’ve already said “no” to.

A change in your status is likely.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Take a trip, relax and set the mood for love and romance. An adventure is exactly what you need to spice up your life and feel rejuvenated. Don’t let professional worries put a damper on your downtime.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Let your imagination take over and inspire your creative activities. Expand your knowledge and network with people who are forerunners in your field. If you want to be with someone, it shouldn’t cost you financially.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Stick close to home, focus on improving your living arrangements. Minor mishaps or accidents are likely if you don’t exhibit caution. Consider what an older or more experienced person tells you. The advice offered will be worthwhile.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Take a closer look at the projects you’ve been working on. A lot will be riding on your next move. Financial gains are apparent, and property deals look promising. Check the fine print, negotiate your position and prepare to close a deal.

LOTTERY NUMBERS PALMETTO CASH 5 WEDNESDAY

MEGAMILLIONS TUESDAY

POWERBALL WEDNESDAY

1-6-15-16-38 PowerUp: 2

22-27-55-58-63 Megaball: 11; Megaplier: 5

Numbers not available at press time

PICK 3 WEDNESDAY

PICK 4 WEDNESDAY

LUCKY FOR LIFE MONDAY

6-2-1 and 1-8-2

6-3-9-2 and 5-9-8-1

2-20-22-29-45; Lucky Ball: 6

PICTURES FROM THE PUBLIC Amanda Hitchcock took this photo of a bloom on a redbud tree in her backyard after a recent rain shower.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Offer your services to a cause you believe in. Someone you thought you knew well will confuse you. Get to the bottom of things by asking direct questions and offering honest opinions. Love and romance are highlighted.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Take an unusual approach to the way you do a job. Your insight, coupled with your enthusiasm and ability to get things done, will give you an edge over any competition. Don’t let any emotional matters stand in your way.

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PREP GOLF

Relaxed, confident Barons run away with 3A state title

BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER michaelc@theitem.com When the Wilson Hall Barons varsity boys golf team hit The Hackler Course on the campus of Coastal Carolina University on Monday in pursuit of a SCISA 3A state title something was different.

Barons junior Christian Salzer was nervous and he didn’t know why.

“I’ve been playing golf for a long time, but there was that pressure of if we don’t play well (Monday) SALZER we’re letting the team down, letting the coach down, the school down, the city down, family down,” Salzer said. “I felt a lot of pressure and I didn’t play well.”

Salzer, however, had teammates Coker Lowder and Walker Jones match him with first-round 77s LOWDER and Grier Schwartz led the way with a 76. That was good for a 307 and an 11-stroke lead over Hammond after the day.

Wilson Hall ran away with the state title on Tuesday,

shooting a 293 for a 2-day score of 600 to beat the Skyhawks by 20 strokes.

“Coming into SCHWARTZ this year we knew that in order to be successful to win a state championship, when it got to the second day we had to play relaxed and confident,” Wilson Hall head coach Glen Rec-

tor said. “Those are two key words in golf. It’s not arrogance, we don’t want arrogance.

“We don’t want to be thinking we’re better than everybody else, but we want to approach it with a lot of confidence,” Rector added. “I think the lesson that they learned this year was how to handle

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PREP BASEBALL

Time to turn the page Defending 4A champ SHS looks to recapture playoff magic and go on another deep run

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com The 2015 regular season didn’t go the way the Sumter High School varsity baseball team expected. After winning the 4A state title last year, the Gamecocks went 10-11 in the regular season with a 6-4 record in Region VI, good for third place.

All of that is now in the past as SHS hopes to put together a run to defend its state title. It begins today when Sumter travels to Lexington to face River Bluff at 7 p.m. in a firstround game in the District VIII tournament of the state playoffs.

“This is the start of a new season for us,” said Gamecock shortstop Javon Martin. “This is usually when we play our best ball of the season, and I don’t think we’ve played our best ball yet.”

It has definitely been an upand-down season for SHS, going through spurts where it has played really well and other times not playing very good baseball at all. Sumter head coach Brooks Shumake is hoping the team that has played really well at times will be the one that shows up for the playoffs.

“I feel pretty good about where we’re at right now,” Shumake said. “We’ve teetered back and forth throughout the season, but we’ve played a tough non-region schedule to go along with our region schedule. I think we’ve done pretty good for the most part.

“We’ve shown that we can

SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO

Sumter starting pitcher Chris Crawford will take the mound today for the Gamecocks as they begin their 4A state title defense on the road in SEE SHS, PAGE B3 Lexington against River Bluff.

PRO FOOTBALL

Will red flags cause Ray, Gregory to fall?

BY BARRY WILNER The Associated Press CHICAGO — Shane Ray and Randy Gregory, two players who could help any NFL team’s defense, didn’t help themselves in the lead-in to the draft.

On Wednesday at a league-sponsored event, the Missouri defensive end and the Nebraska linebacker owned up to their errors involving marijuana, both hoping such transgressions won’t mean they fall during Thursday night’s opening round. Or slip out of the round entirely.

Ray was issued a misdemeanor citation Monday morning after

a trooper found a small amount of marijuana in the player’s car.

Gregory tested positive for marijuana at the NFL combine in February.

“I’m learning from this. It’s a learning curve and I have to keep on the road,’’ said Ray, who added he spoke with Commissioner Roger Goodell and was told to “look forward, not just harp on this.

“This is not any indication of who I am. I made a bad decision.’’

The timing of Ray’s incident so close to the draft led him and his representatives to call

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shane Ray and Randy Gregory, left, are players who could help any NFL defense, but didn’t help themselves in the lead-in to the draft with incidents involving marijuana.

They hope their stock won’t drop in the draft, which begins tonight in Chicago.

PREP SOFTBALL

EC looks to climb 1A mountain again

BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER michaelc@theitem.com The East Clarendon High School varsity softball team has only lost one game this season and the Lady Wolverines hope it’s the only one they’ll have as they open the District VII tournament of the 1A state playoffs at 6 p.m. today by playing host to Carvers Bay. While it has a record of 14-1 and its only loss being 1-0 to defending SCISA 2A state champion Thomas Sumter Academy, EC head coach Lisa Ard doesn’t think her team has played its best yet.

“We haven’t peaked yet, that’s the good part,” said Ard, whose team played for the 1A state title last year and won it the year before.

“I think we’re working on it now. They’re staying together and focused and we’re going to take it one game at a time, not overlook anybody and hopefully we can return and get another shot at the state title.”

According to Ard, the Bears are very young and could potentially be without their starting pitcher.

“We’re glad to be in the position we are at

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THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2015

GIRLS AREA ROUNDUP

Bettencourt tosses 2-hit shutout for SHS softball Hannah Bettencourt tossed a 2-hit shutout to lead Sumter High School to a 10-0 victory over Manning on Tuesday at the SHS field.

Along with seven strikeouts in the circle, Bettencourt went 3-for-3 with an RBI and a run.

Seniors Brooke Gentele and Rachel Vise had big games on Senior Night. Gentele was 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs while Vise had a hit, an RBI and two runs.

Kaylee Posey had two hits, Chae Hutchinson was 2-for-4 with an RBI and Anna Copeland had a hit, two runs and an RBI. LAMAR 13 CRESTWOOD 3

Crestwood High School fell to 3-14 with a 13-3 loss to Lamar on Monday.

Jada Thompson was 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run.

VARSITY SOCCER SUMTER 6 SOUTH FLORENCE 0 Sumter High School improved to 4-5 in Region VI-4A with a 6-0 victory over South Florence on Tuesday at the SHS field.

Madison Durant led the 10-5 Lady Gamecocks with two goals.

Jaidon Martin, Mary Koty, Grace Belangia and Isabel Sneider also scored goals.

LAKEWOOD 3 EAU CLAIRE 0

COLUMBIA — Vannia Moreno Gil picked up her second hat trick of the season, scoring all three goals for Lakewood High School in a 3-0 victory over Eau Claire on Monday at the EC field.

The Lady Gators improved to 6-8.

JUNIOR VARSITY SOFTBALL THOMAS SUMTER 10 ORANGEBURG PREP 3 DALZELL – Thomas Sumter Academy improved to 14-4 with a 10-3 victory over Orangeburg Prep on Tuesday at the TSA field.

Sydney Daniel was 2-for-4 with four RBI for the Lady Generals. Diamond Gibson was 3-for-3 with three runs and Caitleigh Bryant was 2-for-2 with two RBI. Cassidy Brunson had two hits.

MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD FURMAN WINS MEET Furman Middle School edged Alice Drive to win the Sumter Middle School Conference track and field championships on Wednesday, April 22, at Donald L. Crolley Memorial Stadium.

Furman won with 78 followed by AD with 75. Bates finished with 57, Mayewood with 54, Hillcrest with 32, Chestnut Oaks with 31 and Ebenezer with 11.

Furman had a strong showing in the field events winning first place in the long jump and first and second in the discus. Zaria Stephens won the long jump, Myla Wilson won discus and placed second in the shot put.

FIRST-PLACE FINISHERS Furman: Zaria Stephens long jump; Myla Wilson discus.

Alice Drive: Lorien Clark 1,600; Abby Hoshour 800.

Mayewood: Teauna Thomas 100; 4x100 relay (Da’ijuianna Jefferson, Nai’ja McFadden, Thomas, Shamonah Mack-Cook); 4x400 relay (Jefferson, McFadden, Thomas, MackCook).

Chestnut Oaks: Jordan Russell 200.

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SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY

10:30 a.m. -- LPGA Golf: North Texas LPGA Shootout First Round from Irving, Texas (GOLF).

1:30 p.m. -- Professional Golf: Web.com Tour United Leasing Championship First Round from Newburgh, Ind. (GOLF).

1:30 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Philadelphia at St. Louis (MLB NETWORK).

4 p.m. -- PGA Golf: WGC-Cadillac Match Play Championship Day 2 Round-Robin Matches from San Francisco (GOLF).

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

6:45 p.m. -- High School Baseball: 4A State Playoffs District IV Tournament Game -- Lugoff-Elgin at Laurens (WPUB-FM 102.7).

7 p.m. -- College Baseball: Arkansas at Alabama (SEC NETWORK).

7 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Cincinnati at Atlanta (SPORTSOUTH).

7 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Eastern Conference Playoffs Quarterfinal Series Game Six -- Chicago at Milwaukee (TNT).

7:30 p.m. -- College Baseball: Louisiana State at Mississippi State (ESPNU).

7:30 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinal Series Game One -- Washington at New York Rangers (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

8 p.m. -- NFL Football: National Football League Draft Round One from Chicago (ESPN, NFL NETWORK).

8 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Detroit at Kansas City or Chicago White Sox at Minnesota (MLB NETWORK).

9 p.m. -- Professional Boxing: Ishe Smith vs. Cecil McCalla in a Super Welterweight Bout, Ashley Theophane vs. Mahonri Montes in a Welterweight Bout and Ronald Gavril vs. Eddie Hunter in a Super Middleweight Bout from Las Vegas (ESPN2).

9:30 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Western Conference Playoffs Quarterfinal Series Game Six -- Los Angeles Clippers at San Antonio (TNT).

10 p.m. -- Professional Boxing: Mercito Gesta vs.

Carlos Molina in a Super Lightweight bout and Jeffrey Fontanez vs. Jose Hernandez in a Lightweight Bout from Indio, Calif. (FOX SPORTS 1).

10 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference Semifinal Series Game One -- Calgary at Anaheim (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

MLB STANDINGS

By The Associated Press

AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST DIVISION New York Tampa Bay Boston Baltimore Toronto CENTRAL DIVISION Kansas City Detroit Chicago Minnesota Cleveland WEST DIVISION Houston Los Angeles Seattle Oakland Texas

W 13 12 11 10 10

L 9 10 10 10 11

Pct .591 .545 .524 .500 .476

GB – 1 1 1/2 2 2 1/2

W 14 15 8 9 6

L 6 7 10 12 13

Pct .700 .682 .444 .429 .316

GB – – 5 5 1/2 71/2

W 14 9 9 9 7

L 7 11 11 12 13

Pct .667 .450 .450 .429 .350

GB – 4 1/2 4 1/2 5 6 1/2

TUESDAY’S GAMES

BOYS AREA ROUNDUP

Sumter golf finishes 9th in Easley EASLEY — Sumter High School’s varsity golf team finished ninth out of 16 teams in the Easley Invitational on Monday and Tuesday at Smithfields Country Club.

Dixon Flowers led the Gamecocks with a 76 on Monday in the 36-hole tournament. Charlie Dallery led SHS with a 76 on Tuesday.

Sumter shot a 644.

MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD FURMAN WINS MEET Furman Middle School won the Sumter Middle School Conference

track and field championships on Wednesday, April 22, at Donald L. Crolley Memorial Stadium.

Furman won with 82 points.

Mayewood was second with 62, followed by Alice Drive with 60, Chestnut Oaks with 55, Hillcrest with 38, Bates with 28 and Ebenezer with 10.

FIRST-PLACE FINISHERS Furman: Avery Williams discus; Tony Brown 800.

Hillcrest: Josh Simon long jump; Josh Goodman 100.

Chestnut Oaks: Andre Amaker shot put.

Alice Drive: Robert McKnight 200; Caldrelle Cooper 1,600.

Mayewood: 4x100 relay (Tyreese Lesesne, JaVontae Jones, Dontevius Jenkins, Dorien Glover).

SPORTS ITEMS

Hawks win 107-97 to regain series lead ing leaner with five seconds left. Jordan tipped it in, but touched the ball inside the cylinder, a ruling upheld on video review.

Griffin had 30 points and 14 rebounds, but missed two free throws with 39 seconds to play. Los Angeles missed 16 free throws overall while getting pushed to the brink of elimination.

ATLANTA — Al Horford and Jeff Teague scored 20 points apiece, helping the top-seeded Atlanta Hawks hold off the Brooklyn Nets 107-97 Wednesday night in an NBA playoff series that’s closer than anyone envisioned.

Shaking off a dislocated finger, Horford flew around the court in the fourth quarter when it looked like Brooklyn was on the verge of bouncing all the way back from an early 17-point deficit. In the final minute, Teague darted into the lane for a couple of baskets that helped the Hawks seal another hard-fought victory.

Atlanta leads 3-2 in the best-ofseven series, which heads back to Brooklyn for Game 6 Friday night.

The Hawks can wrap it up, but the eighth-seeded Nets seem intent on taking this series to the limit.

Alan Anderson led the Nets with 23 points. Jarrett Jack added 18 as the Brooklyn backups totally dominated Atlanta’s bench.

HOUSTON — James Harden scored 28 points, Terrence Jones had 10 of his 15 in the fourth quarter, and Houston beat Dallas for its first playoff series victory since 2009.

Dwight Howard had 18 points and 19 rebounds to help the Rockets dominate inside and Josh Smith scored 20 points. The Mavericks couldn’t get going from long-range, going just 5 of 26 on 3-pointers.

Monta Ellis led Dallas with 25 points and Dirk Nowitzki added 22.

SPURS 111

SPIETH ADVANCES AT MATCH PLAY

CLIPPERS 107

SAN FRANCISCO — Masters champion Jordan Spieth had to play good golf to have an easy time Wednesday in the Match Play Championship.

Spieth made six birdies and closed out Mikko Ilonen of Finland on the 16th hole at TPC Harding Park. All that means is that he is off to a good start in a tournament that really won’t have any clarity until players start going home.

Defending champion Jason Day fell to Charley Hoffman. Justin Rose lost to Marc Leishman. Henrik Stenson and Jimmy Walker lost in extra holes.

LOS ANGELES — Tim Duncan scored 12 of his 21 points in the second half, and DeAndre Jordan was called for basket interference with 4.3 seconds left as the San Antonio Spurs moved to the brink of the second round with a 111-107 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 on Tuesday night.

Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points for the defending NBA champion Spurs, who took a 3-2 series lead with their second straight victory at Staples Center.

San Antonio’s lead dwindled to one point in the final minute after the Clippers made a desperate 7-1 run, but Blake Griffin missed a leap-

ROCKETS 103 MAVERICKS 94

From wire reports

Kansas City 11, Cleveland 5 Toronto 11, Boston 8 N.Y. Yankees 4, Tampa Bay 2 Chicago White Sox at Baltimore, ppd., public safety Seattle 2, Texas 1 Minnesota 3, Detroit 2 Oakland 6, L.A. Angels 2 Houston 14, San Diego 3

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Tampa Bay 3, N.Y. Yankees 2, 13 innings Detroit 10, Minnesota 7 Baltimore 8, Chicago White Sox 2 Houston 7, San Diego 2 Kansas City at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.

Toronto at Boston, 6:10 p.m.

Seattle at Texas, 8:05 p.m.

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

TODAY’S GAMES

L.A. Angels (Richards 1-1) at Oakland (Chavez 0-1), 3:35 p.m.

Toronto (Da.Norris 1-1) at Cleveland (House 0-3), 7:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Sale 2-0) at Minnesota (May 1-1), 8:10 p.m.

Detroit (Simon 4-0) at Kansas City (D.Duffy 1-0), 8:10 p.m.

Seattle (Paxton 0-2) at Houston (Feldman 2-2), 8:10 p.m.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Tampa Bay vs. Baltimore at St. Petersburg, FL, 7:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

Toronto at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m.

Oakland at Texas, 8:05 p.m.

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

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

Seattle at Houston, 8:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST DIVISION New York Atlanta Miami Philadelphia Washington CENTRAL DIVISION St. Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati Milwaukee WEST DIVISION Los Angeles Colorado San Diego Arizona San Francisco

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L 6 10 12 13 13

Pct .714 .500 .429 .381 .381

GB – 4 1/2 6 7 7

W 13 12 11 10 5

L 6 7 10 11 17

Pct .684 .632 .524 .476 .227

GB – 1 3 4 9 1/2

W 12 11 11 9 9

L 8 9 12 11 12

Pct .600 .550 .478 .450 .429

GB – 1 2 1/2 3 3 1/2

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Cincinnati 4, Milwaukee 2 Miami 4, N.Y. Mets 3 Washington 13, Atlanta 12 Chicago Cubs 6, Pittsburgh 2 St. Louis 11, Philadelphia 5 Arizona 12, Colorado 5 Houston 14, San Diego 3 San Francisco 2, L.A. Dodgers 1

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Milwaukee 8, Cincinnati 3 Houston 7, San Diego 2 N.Y. Mets at Miami, 7:10 p.m.

Washington at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m.

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

Colorado at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.

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

TODAY’S GAMES

Philadelphia (Buchanan 0-4) at St. Louis (Cooney 0-0), 1:45 p.m.

Cincinnati (Leake 0-1) at Atlanta (S.Miller 3-0), 7:10 p.m.

Washington (Strasburg 1-2) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom 2-2), 7:10 p.m.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.

Philadelphia at Miami, 7:10 p.m.

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

Cincinnati at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m.

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

Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

Colorado at San Diego, 10:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

NBA PLAYOFFS

By The Associated Press

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

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlanta 2, Brooklyn 2 April 19: Atlanta 99, Brooklyn 92 April 22: Atlanta 96, Brooklyn 91 April 25: Brooklyn 91, Atlanta 83 Monday: Brooklyn 120, Atlanta 115, OT Wednesday: Brooklyn at Atlanta (late) Friday: Atlanta at Brooklyn, 8 p.m. x-Sunday: Brooklyn at Atlanta, 1 p.m.

Cleveland 4, Boston 0 April 19: Cleveland 113, Boston 100

April 21: Cleveland 99, Boston 91 April 23: Cleveland 103, Boston 95 April 26: Cleveland 101, Boston 93 Chicago 3, Milwaukee 2 April 18: Chicago 103, Milwaukee 91 April 20: Chicago 91, Milwaukee 82 April 23: Chicago 113, Milwaukee 106, 2OT April 25: Milwaukee 92, Chicago 90 Monday: Milwaukee 94, Chicago 88 Today: Chicago at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. x-Saturday: Milwaukee at Chicago, 6:30, 8 or 9 p.m.

Washington 4, Toronto 0 April 18: Washington 93, Toronto 86, OT April 21: Washington 117, Toronto 106 April 24: Washington 106, Toronto 99 April 26: Washington 125, Toronto 94

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Golden State 4, New Orleans 0 April 18: Golden State 106, New Orleans 99 April 20: Golden State 97, New Orleans 87 April 23: Golden State 123, New Orleans 119, OT April 25: Golden State 109, New Orleans 98 Houston 4, Dallas 1 April 18: Houston 118, Dallas 108 April 21: Houston 111, Dallas 99 April 24: Houston 130, Dallas 128 April 26: Dallas 121, Houston 109 Tuesday: Houston 103, Dallas 94 San Antonio 3, L.A. Clippers 2 April 19: L.A. Clippers 107, San Antonio 92 April 22: San Antonio 111, L.A. Clippers 107, OT April 24: San Antonio 100, L.A. Clippers 73 April 26: L.A. Clippers 114, San Antonio 105 Tuesday: San Antonio 111, L.A. Clippers 107 Today: L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m. x-Saturday: San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 8 or 9 p.m.

Memphis 3, Portland 1 April 19: Memphis 100, Portland 86 April 22: Memphis 97, Portland 82 April 25: Memphis 115, Portland 109 Monday: Portland 99, Memphis 92 Wednesday: Portland at Memphis (late) x-Friday: Memphis at Portland, 10 or 10:30 p.m. x-Sunday: Portland at Memphis, 3:30 p.m.

NHL PLAYOFFS

By The Associated Press

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

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Detroit 3, Tampa Bay 3 April 16: Detroit 3, Tampa Bay 2 April 18: Tampa Bay 5, Detroit 1 April 21: Detroit 3, Tampa Bay 0 April 23: Tampa Bay 3, Detroit 2, OT April 25: Detroit 4, Tampa Bay 0 Wednesday: Detroit at Tampa Bay (late) SECOND ROUND (Best-of-7)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

N.Y. Rangers vs. Washington Today: Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday: Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 12:30 p.m.

May 4: N.Y. Rangers at Washington, 7:30 p.m.

May 6: N.Y. Rangers at Washington, 7:30 p.m. x-May 8: Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. x-May 10: N.Y. Rangers at Washington, TBD x-TBD: Washington at N.Y. Rangers, TBD If Tampa wins Montreal vs. Tampa Bay Friday, May 1: Tampa Bay at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Sunday, May 3: Tampa Bay at Montreal, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, May 6: Montreal at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.

Thursday, May 7: Montreal at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. x-Saturday, May 9: Tampa Bay at Montreal, TBD x-Tuesday, May 12: Montreal at Tampa Bay, TBD x-Thursday, May 14: Tampa Bay at Montreal, TBD If Detroit wins Montreal vs. Detroit Friday, May 1: Detroit at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Sunday, May 3: Detroit at Montreal, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, May 5: Montreal at Detroit, 7 p.m.

Thursday, May 7: Montreal at Detroit, 7 p.m. x-Saturday, May 9: Detroit at Montreal, TBD x-Monday, May 11: Montreal at Detroit, TBD x-Wednesday, May 13: Detroit at Montreal, TBD

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Chicago vs. Minnesota Friday: Minnesota at Chicago, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday: Minnesota at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

May 5: Chicago at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

May 7: Chicago at Minnesota, 9:30 p.m. x-May 9: Minnesota at Chicago, TBD x-May 11: Chicago at Minnesota, TBD x-May 13: Minnesota at Chicago, TBD Anaheim vs. Calgary Today: Calgary at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

Sunday: Calgary at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

TBD: Anaheim at Calgary, 9:30 p.m.

May 8: Anaheim at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. x-May 10: Calgary at Anaheim, TBD x-May 12: Anaheim at Calgary, TBD x-May 14: Calgary at Anaheim, TBD

TRANSACTIONS

By The Associated Press BASEBALL

American League BOSTON RED SOX _ Selected the contract of RHP Dalier Hinojosa and recalled LHP Tommy Layne from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned OF Jackie Bradley Jr. to Pawtucket. Designated RHP Anthony Varvaro for assignment.

CLEVELAND INDIANS _ Selected the contract of RHP Ryan Webb from Columbus (IL). Designated OF Jerry Sands for assignment.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS _ Reinstated RHP Matt Shoemaker from the bereavement list. Optioned RHP Cam Bedrosian to Salt Lake (PCL).

NEW YORK YANKEES _ Recalled INF Gregorio Petit from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

TAMPA BAY RAYS _ Voided the option of RHP Kirby Yates to Durham (IL) and placed him on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 15. Released RHP Grant Balfour.

TEXAS RANGERS _ Purchased the contract of 1B Kyle Blanks from Round Rock (PCL). Placed 1b-DH Mitch Moreland on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 26. Designated OF Alex Hassan for assignment.

National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS _ Placed RHP Archie Bradley on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Enrique Burgos from Mobile (SL).

CINCINNATI REDS _ Selected the contract of RHP Michael Lorenzen from Louisville (IL). Placed LHP Manny Parra on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 24. Transferred RHP Homer Bailey to the 60-day DL. WASHINGTON NATIONALS _ Recalled LHP Sammy Solis from Harrisburg (EL) and OF Michael A. Taylor from Syracuse (IL). Placed OF Reed Johnson on the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP A.J. Cole to Syracuse. Signed RHP Jose Valverde to a minor league contract.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association NBA _ Fined Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers $25,000 for public criticism of officiating, following a 111-107 loss to San Antonio on April 28.

FOOTBALL

National Football League CINCINNATI BENGALS _ Waived LB L.J. Fort.

HOUSTON TEXANS _ Signed RB Chris Polk.

Arena Football League ORLANDO PREDATORS _ Acquired LB Matangi Tonga from Spokane for the third overall claim order. Signed DB Emanuel Cook.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League DETROIT RED WINGS _ Reassigned RW Martin Frk from Grand Rapids (AHL) to Toledo (ECHL).

SOCCER

Major League Soccer MLS _ Announced an Independent Review Panel rescinded the fine and one-game suspension for the red card issued to Houston D Jermaine Taylor during an April 25 match against Sporting Kansas City. Suspended Chicago MF Matt Watson one game and fined him an undisclosed amount for serious foul play during an April 24 match against New York City FC. Suspended Sporting Kansas City MF Servando Carrasco one game and fined him an undisclosed amount for violent conduct during an April 25 match against Houston. Suspended Real Salt Lake MF John Stertzer one game and fined him an undisclosed amount for serious foul play during an April 25 match against New England. Fined Toronto FC D Damien Perquis an undisclosed amount for simulation during an April 26 match against Orlando City.

Found Vancouver and D.C. United in violation of the Mass Confrontation Policy in the eighth minute of their April 25 match.

COLLEGE

ALABAMA _ Announced men’s sophomore basketball F-G Nick King has transferred from Memphis.

LEES-MCRAE _ Named David Gaudioso men’s and women’s assistant volleyball coach.

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4A District VIII Today Game 1 – Stratford at Summerville Game 2 – Sumter at River Bluff Saturday at higher seed Game 3 – Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser Game 4 – Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner Monday at higher seed Game 5 – Loser Game 4 vs. Winner Game 3 Wednesday Game 6 – Winner Game 5 at Winner Game 4 Game 7 – if necessary 3A District VIII Friday Game 1 – Lakewood at Berkeley Game 2 – Swansea at St. James Monday at higher seed Game 3 – Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser Game 4 – Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner Wednesday Game 5 – Winner Game 3 at Loser Game 4 Friday Game 6 – Winner Game 5 at Winner Game 4 Game 7 – if necessary 1A District VII Today Game 1 – Green Sea-Floyds at East Clarendon Game 2 – Allendale-Fairfax at Cross Saturday at higher seed Game 3 – Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser Game 4 – Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner Monday Game 5 – Winner Game 3 at Loser Game 4 Wednesday Game 6 – Winner Game 5 at Winner Game 4 Game 7 – if necessary District VIII Today Game 1 – Scott’s Branch at Latta Game 2 – Military Magnet at Branchville Saturday at higher seed Game 3 – Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser Game 4 – Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner Monday Game 5 – Winner Game 3 at Loser Game 4 Wednesday Game 6 – Winner Game 5 at Winner Game 4 Game 7 – if necessary

SOFTBALL

3A District VIII Today Game 1 – Manning at Hanahan Friday Game 2 – Airport at North Myrtle Beach Monday at higher seed Game 3 – Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser Game 4 – Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner Wednesday Game 5 – Winner Game 3 at Loser Game 4 Friday Game 6 – Winner Game 5 at Winner Game 4 Game 7 – if necessary 1A District V Today Game 1 – Burke at Bamberg-Ehrhardt Game 2 – Scott’s Branch at Lake View Saturday at higher seed Game 3 – Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser Game 4 – Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner Monday Game 5 – Winner Game 3 at Loser Game 4 Wednesday Game 6 – Winner Game 5 at Winner Game 4 Game 7 – if necessary District VII Today Game 1 – Carvers Bay at East Clarendon Game 2 – Allendale-Fairfax at Military Magnet Saturday at higher seed Game 3 – Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser Game 4 – Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner Monday Game 5 – Winner Game 3 at Loser Game 4 Wednesday Game 6 – Winner Game 5 at Winner Game 4 Game 7 – if necessary

SCISA BASEBALL PLAYOFFS 3A Quarterfinal Series Friday-Saturday Northwood vs. Ben Lippen Porter-Gaud vs. Laurence Manning Hammond vs. Pinewood Prep Heathwood Hall vs. Wilson Hall 2A Quarterfinal Series Friday-Saturday Oakbrook Prep vs. Calhoun Academy Hilton Head Christian vs. Florence Christian Pee Dee vs. Robert E. Lee Hilton head Prep vs. Spartanburg Christian 1A Quarterfinal Series Friday-Saturday Curtis Baptist vs. W.W. King Colleton Prep vs. Dorchester Patrick Henry vs. Holly Hill Richard Winn vs. St. John’s Christian

hang in there with some of the better teams in the state,” he added. “We’ve got to play good defense and get timely hitting and good pitching.”

Right-hander Chris Crawford will take the mound for the Gamecocks today. River Bluff, which is 17-6 overall, will counter with right-hander Brandon Tillmon.

“We’ve got a little scouting report on them,” said Shumake, who was in the same region with River Bluff during the two years he was at White Knoll in Lexington.

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FROM PAGE B1 being in that position.

Sometimes being in that stressful position is a lesson by itself and how you handle that stressful situation is where you grow as a person.”

It was the seventh state in school history, the first since 2001. The others came in 2000, 1995, 1991, 1989 and 1970.

After the Skyhawks’ 620, Porter-Gaud shot a 636 and Thomas Sumter Academy a 646. Cardinal Newman’s Patrick Talledo shot a 141 (72-69) to earn match medalist honors.

Salzer led the Barons with a 146 (77-69) followed

by Schwartz (76-74) and Lowder (77-73) at 150, Walker Jones at 154 (77-77) and Easton Ward at 158 (80-78).

“We all knew we could do it, we all believed we could do it, but it was all about performing and going out there and playing under pressure,” said Salzer, who finished fourth individually. “After all the years of coming in third, second and fourth we finally played well and broke through, so that was good.”

Lowder said last year’s failures, in a strange way, only fueled this season’s success.

“The thing that I learned was sometimes failure is a key to success,” Lowder said. “After last year that really left a mark on us and it really drove us to get better this year and we really worked hard as a team and got better as a team. It’s just one of the best feelings there is (to win a state

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The Wilson Hall varsity boys golf team won the SCISA 3A state tournament held on Monday and Tuesday at The Hackler Course in Conway. Members of the team are, first row, left to right: head coach Glen Rector, Walker Jones, Easton Ward, Christian Salzer, Coker Lowder and Grier Schwartz. Second row: Thomas McGinnis, Clayton Lowder, Raines Waggett and Dex Buschor. championship).”

Coach Rector agreed, but it was a simple message that helped both relax and give his team the confidence it needed in order to accomplish what they knew they were capable of.

“My overall thought was to win with class and lose with class,” the Barons coach explained of his message to his players. “I said ‘When you win with class you win with respect for the game and respect for your opponents. When you lose with class you lose with respect for the game and respect for your opponents.’ “ The Barons focused on their individual games and watched their scores

EC FROM PAGE B1 the top of our region and that gives us home field advantage for our district,” Ard said. “Carvers Bay, I think they lost a couple of players from last year. I was informed when we played Johnsonville the other night that their starting pitcher was no longer with them, but they’ve got a young team this year.”

Junior Brooklyn Fort, a transfer from Carolina Academy, will lead EC on the mound with a 10-1 record.

“Brooklyn comes in and gives us a lot of confidence on the mound,” Ard said of her ace.

“She’s a soothing or calming effect on us because she’s in control all the time. She keeps her wits about her a lot.”

Offensively, eighth-grader Elly Floyd and freshman Gracen Watts

“Tillmon’s a good pitcher; I believe he’s 7-1, so he’s won a lot of games for them.”

River Bluff shared the Region V title with White Knoll, both teams finishing with 8-2 records. White Knoll got the No. 1 seed from the region in the playoffs because of a tiebreaker.

“It’s going to boil down to who plays best when it counts,” said Shumake, who has guided the Gamecocks to three state titles. “There’s no for us to make a lot of mental mistakes. We have to be playing our best baseball.”

The other two teams in the 4-team, double-elimination

LOCAL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE Today SCISA Boys Tennis 3A Hammond at Wilson Hall, 3 p.m.

SCHSL Baseball 4A Sumter at River Bluff, 7 p.m.

1A Green Sea-Floyds at East Clarendon, 6 p.m.

Scott’s Branch at Latta, 5:30 p.m.

Softball 3A Manning at Hanahan, 6:30 p.m.

1A Carvers Bay at East Clarendon, 6 p.m.

Scott’s Branch at Lake View, 5:30 p.m.

Friday SCHSL Baseball 3A Lakewood at Berkeley, 6:30 p.m.

SCISA 3A Heathwood Hall at Wilson Hall (DH), 4:30 p.m.

Porter Gaud at LMA (DH), 5 p.m.

2A Pee Dee at Robert E. Lee (DH), 5 p.m.

have led the team, but Ard said the team has been getting hits all throughout the lineup.

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Dex Buschor each made contributions to the team.

“I think because we have everyone returning we’re going to be the favorites going into next year,” Rector said. “There are a couple of young teams that could play well and improve. We will have to work harder to prove it and have to set higher goals as a team in order for them to work hard, but I think anyone would look at us and say with all five guys returning, yes, we’re the favorites for the 3A next year.

“At the same time we’re not just going to sit back and take it for granted; we realize we’re going to have to work hard for it to happen.”

“They have last year’s experience under their belt now,” Ard said.

“They’ve come together, they work hard, they don’t give up and they hate to lose.

“I think we need to come out and our pitching needs to be steady like it has been,” she said. “Our defense needs to be flawless and our hitting needs to keep improving every game.”

The other teams in the district tournament are Military Magnet and Allendale-Fairfax. They play today at Military Magnet. The winners and losers will play each other on Saturday at the higher-seeded team.

East Clarendon’s baseball team, which is 14-5 and the No. 1 seed in the District VII tournament, also opens postseason play today at 6 p.m. at home against Green SeaFloyds. The other district game will feature Allendale-Fairfax at Cross.

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district tournament are Stratford and Summerville. The Green Wave, who won the Region VIII title, play host to Stratford, the No. 4 team from Region VII, today.

The winners and losers will face each other on Saturday with the higher seeded team serving as host. One elimination game will be played on Monday with the championship round scheduled for Wednesday at the home field of the last undefeated team.

“We have to play baseball like we know we can,” Martin said of what it will take for SHS to win the district and advance to the lower state tournament.

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improve to a historic low.

Four of the five players improved by at least two strokes and the team finished with a school best mark.

“The first day (of the state tournament) we came out and tried to play as hard as we could and then the second day, it was the same thing,” Schwartz said. “We wanted to just go out there and try to hit all of our shots and make putts. I think we were all so hungry to finally win a state championship.”

The Barons will in all likelihood be the favorites again next year as they only lose senior Raines Waggett from their top six.

Seniors Thomas McGinnis, Clayton Lowder and

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RECRUITING

Hammond’s Woods meets with USC, UNC

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ammond School basketball sensation Seventh Woods, A 6-foot1-inch member of the 2016 recruiting class, has had inhome visits with University of South Carolina head coach Frank Martin and North Carolina head coach Roy Williams. They have been the two strongest recruiters of Woods to this point, but there are others and his father said last week no decision is on the horizon.

“It will be a little ways down the road,” Louis Woods Sr. said. “I don’t know what’s out there on the internet, but it’s going to be down the road. He really doesn’t have anything close in his mind at this time.”

Williams first offered Woods as a 13-year-old and has made several stops to see him play. He made an inhome visit with the Woods family a couple of weeks ago.

Martin met with the family last Tuesday. No other coaches have been in the home at this point besides Martin and Williams and both visits went very well.

“The visit with Coach Martin was really great and we really enjoyed the conversation we had and the input he gave us,” Louis Woods said.

“We got a lot out of it. He would fit in over there pretty good. He wouldn’t have a problem with that.

“The meeting with Coach Williams also was good. He would it in there good also.

It’s more of a fast-paced, upand-down game, which is his style of play. It was also a good conversation with him as well.”

Another factor is the Woods’ family proximity to USC. The opportunity for his son to play within a few miles of home is big, according to Mr. Woods. “That’s a plus right there by itself,” he said.

Seventh Woods has visited USC, Clemson, UNC and Duke. Clemson isn’t a factor in his recruiting at this point. His father said they are eyeing a decision before the start of school in August.

“We want to go ahead and do this summer thing and if he feels like he’s ready to do something before school opens back up, he can put it out there and get it out the way,” Louis Woods said, adding there is no favorite at this point because other than going to games, they haven’t been able to closely examine in person the schools they are considering.

Seventh Woods played in a tournament in Louisville.

Ky., over the weekend and told media there that while still open, USC and UNC were at the top of the list and he did not have a favorite.

USC recently offered 6-9 power forward Eric Cobb of Baltimore, as did several others after he de-committed from Kansas State. The Gamecocks are expected to get an official visit from him.

On Thursday, Cobb made an unofficial visit to Seton Hall.

Virginia Commonwealth is another program believed to be strong with Cobb and he was scheduled to visit there on Monday his hwS coach told Adam Zagoria of SNY.tv.

Dikembe Dixson, a 6-7 player from Delbarton, W.Va., who recently named his top four as USC, Arkansas, Marshall and Mississippi State, has set his first official visit with Arkansas for May 8. He is also planning to visit USC and said that likely would take place the weekend after the Arkansas visit.

Malik Ellison, a 6-6 player from Burlington, N.J., who made an official visit to USC recently, met with coaches from St. John’s and Rutgers last week and was offered by St. John’s. He already has a Rutgers offer. He has taken official visits to USC and Minnesota and has not yet scheduled others.

USC has become strongly involved with 6-9 Aric Holman of Owensboro, Ky., and he told 247Sports at a tournament in Fishers, Ind., over

the weekend he would take an official visit with the Gamecocks beginning on Tuesday and running through Thursday.

Holman is planning to attend Hargrave Prep in Virginia this fall to build up his slim frame at the advice of some coaches, but he wants to take some official visits before finalizing his plans.

He has been to Louisville several times and is also hearing from Texas, Xavier, Cincinnati and Auburn.

USC’s Martin watched Holman over the weekend.

USC center target 7-0 Conor Clifford of Saddleback Junior College in California has narrowed his decision to Utah and Washington State.

Clifford also took an official visit recently to USC. The Gamecocks also missed out on 6-2 Seton Hall transfer Jaren Sina when he committed to George Washington.

Tevin Mack, a 6-5 player from Dreher High School in Columbia and the former VCU signee, met last Wednesday with Texas head coach Shaka Smart who visited with him in Columbia.

Mack, of course, had committed to Smart when he was at VCU. Kansas assistant Norm Roberts was in Columba to see Mack last week as well.

There’s also been contact of various forms with USC, Clemson, Oklahoma State and Georgia. Mack’s mother has said she wants him to announce a decision on Friday which is his birthday, but no announcement date has been set.

Jon Rothstein of CBSSports.com reported last week Brown University rising senior 6-9 Rafael Maja is transferring and will have home visits in Providence, R.I., with USC, Nebraska and Rice, and he plans to take official visits to Southern California and Pittsburgh.

De’Riante Jenkins, the former player for Lake Marion High in Santee who now attends a prep school in Orlando, Fla., visited Clemson las week with his grandfather.

“It went good,” said Jenkins, a 6-6 ’16 recruit. “(Assistant) Coach (Steve) Smith treated me and my granddad well. He just took us around campus. He showed us where the athletes do all their studying and extra work.

And he took me to the gym and I saw a couple players in there working out.”

Jenkins had been favoring Clemson, but he’s drawing a lot more interest from schools now and he’s decided to back away from having any clear-cut favorite.

“I have no favorites as of now,” Jenkins sad. “My family and I are going to take time with the process.”

Jenkins had considered visiting USC last week as well, but couldn’t work that out with the Gamecock staff.

He also has offers from East Carolina, Houston, New Mexico, South Florida and Virginia Tech. USC and Tennessee also are showing interest. Jenkins averaged over 20 points per game this past season and has seen his stock rise considerably in the past few months.

USC is one of the 11 finalists for ‘16 PF 6-10 Dewan Huell of Miami. He listed on his Twitter page his finalists, in no order, as USC, Miami, Florida, Florida State, Louisville, Kansas, Notre Dame, South Florida, UNC, Louisiana State and Maryland.

Clemson offered ‘18 PF KJ Hymes of Phoenix.

FOOTBALL CLEMSON AND USC Linebacker Donta Evans of Lawrenceville, Ga., who once played for Lake Marion, would have strong interest in playing his college football in his home state if he received an offer from one of the big boys. Clemson and USC have shown interest in him with the Gamecocks appearing closer today to making the offer than Clemson.

USC recruiter GA Mangus checked in on Evans at his

school and plans to come back for another look when spring practice begins this week.

“I think Phil Kornblut he’s going to RECRUITING be back on CORNER the (April) 30th to come watch me move,” Evans said.

“That was the big question for some schools. I put on a lot of weight. I look good. I’m pretty toned. They just want to make sure I can move, so they are going to come back and see me this spring and I think they will often me then.

“Any offer you get is special, but it being from my home state, that’s always a big one. I have a lot of family members and old friends pushing me to go there.”

Evans visited Clemson for a spring practice a few weeks ago and said the defensive numbers at his position may preclude the Tigers from pursuing him.

“They only graduate one inside linebacker so I’m not too sure (about an offer),” Evans said. “I know they are going to slow-play it.”

Evans also visited Illinois, Ohio State, Kentucky, Louisville, Auburn and Tennessee in the spring. He will visit Mississippi, USC, Georgia, Tennessee and Boston College in the weeks ahead and thinks he’ll get offers from them on his visits. He has offers from Auburn, Louisville, UK, North Carolina State, UNC, Wake Forest and Illinois. Evans doesn’t have favorites, but he does have a commitment date. His birthday is Sept. 1 and he plans to return to his Orangeburg home that week to be with his family and then announce his decision on Sept.

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Wide receiver Diondre Overton of Greensboro, N.C., met with USC recruiter Shawn Elliott last week at his school. Overton continues to favor Clemson, but remains receptive to overtures from other schools.

USC is one of his offers and he visited there for a junior day in early March. Last week he had the chance to learn more about the program from Elliott.

“He was just telling me how much they need me. He was just checking in on me to see how I was doing and we were just catching up on things. I’m interested in South Carolina. They are showing a lot of love. It’s not like they have fallen back.

They are definitely in the competition.”

Virginia Tech met with Overton last week and he is expecting Clemson assistants Robbie Caldwell and Jeff Scott to visit with him as well. He reiterated that Clemson is still the leader.

“Yeah, I think so,” he said.

“It’s not the other schools are far behind. If anything the schools are right there, just one step behind. I really enjoyed Clemson the last time I was there. I enjoyed it and had a great time on the visit and they’ve just kept up with me ever since.”

Overton said Tennessee is right behind Clemson right now, and Alabama is also moving up with him and he’s expecting an offer from the Crimson Tide once he visits there. His other offers include NCSU, ECU -- which he visited Saturday for the spring game -- UNC, WF, Duke, Louisville, West Virginia, BC and UK. He plans to attend summer camps at Clemson, UNC, NCSU and BC and he also wants to visit as many schools on his list as possible.

Defensive back Thomas Jones of Laurens High has seen his offer list grow considerably over the past couple of weeks. Jones has picked up recent offers from WF, Vanderbilt, South Alabama and ECU. They join earlier offers from USC, Duke, Charlotte, Miami (Ohio) and UNC. USC and WF have been by

to see him and he’s also hearing a good bit from Clemson recruiter Brent Venables. Jones went to Clemson’s spring game and is on hold for an offer from the Tigers.

“Clemson has a good amount of DBs and he said as soon as he gets the green light he’s coming my way,” Jones said of Venables.

Jones has also visited USC and plans to visit Clemson and USC again. He’s also planning to visit UNC, Duke, Vandy and Tennessee. Jones doesn’t have any favorites at this point and he’s not locked in to staying in state.

USC Defensive end Ron Johnson (6-4, 230 pounds) of Camden, N.J., is one of the top prospects in the Garden State, but a visit to the Palmetto State in his sophomore year has him highly interested in n USC. “They keep in touch and show me a lot of love,” Johnson said. “They will always be on my top schools list.

They are saying they can turn me into the player I want to be and maybe play pro ball one day.”

Johnson visited Michigan three weeks ago and the Wolverines area also strong with him. He also cited Rutgers, Penn State, Ole Miss, UNC, Alabama and Miami as other programs that are strong with him at this point.

Coaches from PSU, Auburn, Pittsburgh, Rutgers and Temple have been in to see him and Miami is coming in on Friday.

Johnson said he plans to visit Alabama, Auburn and Ole Miss “real soon” and he will also get back to USC at some point. Johnson said he doesn’t have favorites right now, but he plans to release a top 12 soon. Last season, Johnson had 84 tackles with 10 quarterback sacks.

Offensive lineman Josh Ball of Fredericksburg, Va., visited USC during his spring break earlier this month and he has the Gamecocks well up on his list at this point.

“It was awesome,” Ball said. “I loved seeing (USC head) Coach (Steve) Spurrier, meeting him, and talking to Coach Elliott and getting to know him on a more personal level and talking to him more. I loved everything there. It’s definitely at the top of my list with some other schools.”

Ball has also visited PSU, WVU and Virginia. Hel is up to 22 offers with FSU his newest. Recruiters from FSU, Pitt, UK, Maryland and Virginia Tech have been to his school and he’s expecting USC to visit as well.

At the top of the list with Ball right now are USC, PSU, FSU, UVa, WVU and Maryland. He also picked up a recent offer from Miami and wants to visit there along with some of the other offering schools. Ball said he would like to make his decision sometime during the middle of summer.

USC is targeting OL Branton Autry of Coffeyville Junior College in Kansas for the ‘16 class and stands in good shape with him at this point. Autry has been in regular contact with USC OL coach Elliott.

“He really wants me to come out there,” Autry said.

“He sees me playing left guard on the offensive line and coming in and playing next year. He’s recruiting me pretty hard.”

Autry said that when he gets around to lining up his official visits, USC will get one. Florida was also out to see Autry last week. He also has offers from Arizona State, UF, Arkansas, Missouri, Ole Miss, Southern Mississippi, Arkansas State, Oklahoma, Kansas State, Louisville and Iowa State.

Arizona State has been the only school to visit him thus far. Autry said he doesn’t have a favorites list at this point and he’s looking to make a decision this summer, possibly in July.

OL Brett Heggie of Mount

Dora, Fla., is highly interested in USC. He visited the Gamecocks for the first time earlier this month for their spring game and came way thoroughly impressed.

“It was a great experience,” Heggie said. “It was a great atmosphere. I enjoyed my time there. I got to see the campus. I met Coach Spurrier and talked to (assistant) Coach (Everette) Sands a lot. And Coach Elliott sat down with me and my parents and told me how they want me at South Carolina.

It was a great visit.”

Heggie also has seen UF and Central Florida. He has no future visits planned.

Heggie also has offers from Cincinnati, Florida International, NCSU, UCF, WVU, Indiana, Georgia Southern, Tulane, Memphis and Iowa State.

USC commitment running back CJ Freeman of Greensboro visited VT on Saturday for its spring game, but said he remains firm with his Gamecock pledge. Gamecock commitment WR Kyle Davis of Lawrenceville, Ga., took in Tennessee’s spring game on Saturday. Davis remains committed, but is still looking at his options.

CLEMSON OL Bryce Matthews of Brentwood, Tenn., made an unofficial visit to Clemson on Saturday. Clemson is among his offers.

Clemson offered ‘17 prospects QB Lowell Narcisse of St. James, La., WR Juwan Burgess of Tampa, Fla., LB Chandler Wooten of Kennesaw, Ga., QB Shawn Robinson of Denton, Texas and DE Corey Bolds and DE Josh Kaindoh of Paramus, N.J. The Tigers also offered ‘18 QB Joey Gatewood of Jacksonville, Fla.

OTHERS OL Drew Wilson of Bamberg-Ehrhardt High attended ECU’s spring game and was offered by the Pirates.

LB TJ Brunson of Richland Northeast High in Columbia visited UNC on Saturday.

BASEBALL USC will be losing power hitting first baseman Kyle Martin after this season, and the Gamecocks may have found his replacement in Ross Grosvenor (6-5, 250) of Walters State JC in Tennessee.

He’s the 17th commitment for the Gamecocks’ ‘15 class and the first listed as a 1B. This season the sophomore is batting .445 with 15 home runs and 78 runs batted in.

He also has 15 doubles and a slugging percentage of .811.

Grosvenor is a native of Franklin, Tenn.

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The Baltimore Orioles bat against the Chicago White Sox during Wednesday’s game without fans. Due to security concerns the game in Baltimore was closed to the public.

O’s beat White Sox in empty stadium BALTIMORE — In what was believed to be the first major league game played without fans in attendance, Chris Davis hit a 3-run homer in a 6-run first inning Wednesday and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 8-2.

The gates at Camden Yards were locked because of concern for fan safety following recent rioting in Baltimore after a 25-year-old black man died in police custody.

The unusual decision to play the game was made because it was the best time to fill out the schedule for both teams.

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Yankees 3-2.

REDS 3 CINCINNATI — Ryan Braun hit his fourth career grand slam and a solo homer, powering Milwaukee to an 8-3 victory over Cincinnati.

ASTROS 7

TIGERS 10 TWINS 7

MINNEAPOLIS — Miguel Cabrera hit two of Detroit’s four home runs during a powerful rally in the Tigers’ 10-7 victory over Minnesota.

RAYS 3 YANKEES 2

NEW YORK — James Loney hit a go-ahead infield single in the 13th inning and Tampa Bay outlasted the New York

PADRES 2

SAN DIEGO — Dallas Keuchel held San Diego to three hits and Colby Rasmus hit a 2-run homer to power Houston to a 7-2 victory.

LATE TUESDAY NATIONALS 13 BRAVES 12 ATLANTA — Dan Uggla drove in five runs, three on a homer in the ninth inning, to help Washington rally from the franchise’s biggest deficit to beat Atlanta 13-12.

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the teams that expressed interest in him. He said he was asked by each club what happened and that he admitted he made a mistake.

As for potentially dropping in the draft, he said: “Of course that is something you consider when something like this happens. I am not in control.

Hopefully I am still considered one of the guys they want.’’

Gregory believes he has convinced NFL teams they should want him and that he’s a good citizen who is maturing, as well as a superb football player.

“I made a mistake, I know,’’ Gregory said. “I’m 22 years old. I can’t justify it.

“The thing is to try to be the best professional I can.’’

The 32 teams who will go on the clock Thursday have more than the usual tough decisions ahead. The NFL comes off a year marked by domestic abuse cases that placed the names Ray Rice, Adrian Peterson and Greg Hardy in the spotlight for their off-field misbehavior, not their on-field skills.

The last thing the NFL wants or needs now is a slew of prospects with character issues being selected high in the draft.

Yet it is very likely that craft will weigh more heavily than conduct _ beginning with the opening pick, which the odds say will be

Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston going to Tampa Bay. Winston has a hefty list of difficulties of his own doing. “’’Some people will always value it a little more,’’ former Bucs and Colts coach Tony Dungy said of a player’s character. “Some people are going to get caught up with talent. It just happens. We’ve seen it year in and year out and I just think it’s an individual team and an individual organizational philosophy.

But there is always going to be places for every player no matter what.

And you might not take a guy as highly or you might think about it a little more, but guys with talent are always going to have a place to play.’’

While the vast majority of players in this draft don’t bring negative reputations with them, there are enough who have run into trouble in college — or even before that — to earn red flags attached to their names. How much of a roadblock their previous conduct will be to getting selected should become known over the next three days.

Some teams will use character as a tie-breaker between players rated evenly. Others will gladly gamble in the third round and beyond on players who graded out much higher on the field, if not off it.

OBITUARIES HAROLD LEE WILLIAMS MANNING — Harold Lee Williams, 76, died on Saturday, April 25, 2015.

He was born on July 21, 1938, a son of the late Lenney King and Maebell Young Stukes. He was reared by his great-grandparents, Doc Allen WILLIAMS and Naomi Deanna Fulton Wiliams.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Wilbert and Johnny Stukes; and two sisters, Evangelist Willie Mae Thompson and Geraldine Henry.

He accepted Christ at an early age and joined Goodwill Baptist Church.

Survivors are four sisters, Florene Simon of Troy, New York, Hester Brogdon of Manning, and Helen King and Gracie King, both of New Jersey; one brother, Deacon (Pastor Eleanor) Stukes of Manning; and one brother-in-law, Deacon Amos Henry of Manning.

Public viewing will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday at Goodwill Freewill Baptist Church, 1329 Goodwill Church Road, Manning, with the Rev. Elder Renel Trevol, pastor, officiating, and Elder James Thompson, Evangelist Deborah Trevol and Elder Dathan R. Stukes assisting. Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery.

Online memorials may be sent to samuelsfuneralhome. com.

The family is receiving friends at the home of his brother and sister-in-law, Deacon George and Pastor Eleanor Stukes, 119 W. Huggins St., Manning.

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

LOUIS MILLER TURBEVILLE — Louis Miller, 55, widower of Yvonne James Miller, died on Monday, April 27, 2015.

He was born on July 11, 1959, in Turbeville, a son of the late Robert Harrison and Ruby Player Miller and stepson of Bobby Joe Miller and Lizzie Epps MILLER Harrison, who also reared him.

A sister, Ruby Lee Rush, preceded him in death.

He was educated at Walker

Gamble School and East Clarendon High School, Turbeville. In his youth, he joined Howard Chapel AME Church.

Survivors other than his stepparents are his daughter, Valerie James of Sumter; six brothers, Joseph (Jessie) Miller of Turbeville, Charles (Juanita ) Miller, Tommy Harrison and Larry Harrison, all of New Zion, Samuel (Mae Thelma) Harrison of Sumter and Gary (Thomasina) Harrison of Conway; and six sisters, Helen Miller of Sumter, Patricia Harrison of New Zion, Shirley (Bob) Welch of Gable, Teresa (Wyman) Moore of Lynchburg, Denise (Steven) Green of Olanta and LaShonda Frierson of Manning.

Public viewing will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday at Howard Chapel AME Church, 6338 Old Manning Road, New Zion, with Pastor Oliver Davis officiating and the Rev. Jerome McCray assisting. Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery.

Mr. Miller will lie in repose one hour prior to funeral time.

Online memorials may be sent to samuelsfuneralhome. com.

The family is receiving friends at his residence, 2204 Plantation Village, Turbeville.

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

MARIE E. JENKINS Marie E. Jenkins, 86, beloved widow of Ankcrom Jenkins, entered heaven’s gates on Monday, April 27, 2015, surrounded by her family at her home.

Born on March 24, 1929, she was a daughter of the late John Wesley and Moxie Funderburk Erving. She attended Lee County public schools in Bishopville. Marie had an unwavering faith in God and was a member of Mt. Olive AME Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and a friend who cherished life.

She leaves to cherish her memories: three daughters, Delores Spann, Elouise Helen McGee and Betty Boone (Columbus), all of Sumter; two sons, Harmon (Perthenia) Jenkins of Dalzell and John Henry Jenkins of the home; a son-in-law, Edward Johnson Sr. of Dalzell; 12 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by three children, Beulah M.

Johnson, Ankcrom Jenkins Jr. and James Edward Jenkins; a grandson, Marko Richardson; and a granddaughter, Harmeitra Jenkins.

Homegoing celebration will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday at Mt. Olive AME Church, 2738 Woodrow Road, Woodrow, with the Rev. Dr. Friendly J. Gadson, pastor, eulogist, assisted by the Rev. Sidney Hampton and Evangelist Estelle Brunson.

The family is receiving family and friends at the home, 21 James St., Sumter.

The procession will leave at 12:20 p.m. from the home.

Floral bearers and pallbearers will be family and friends.

Burial will be in Mt. Olive Memorial Garden.

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

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

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

RUBY WIGAL ARNDT DARLINGTON — Ruby Wigal Arndt, age 85, a resident of Bethea Baptist Retirement Community, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday at Bethea Baptist Church, directed by Belk Funeral Home.

Born in Wood County, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Grover Cleveland Wigal and Olive Gladwell Wigal. Ruby enjoyed bowling and was a member of Hickory Road Baptist Church in Sumter and Bethea Baptist Church.

Surviving are her husband of 50 years, Phillip R. Arndt; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death are her brothers, Harvey Wigal, Clarence Wigal, Carl Wigal, Roy Wigal and Bill Wigal; and her sister, Hazel Darley.

A guestbook is available online at www.belkfuneralhome. com.

WILLIE KENLEY JR. Willie Kenley Jr. was born on Feb. 25, 1948, to the late Willie Sr. and Susie Reed Kenley. They nicknamed him “Boo Tee” as a young child.

Our Heavenly Father always knows when one of his children has grown tired and weary of life on Earth. He departed this life on April 24, 2015, in Atlanta.

Willie attended Sumter County public schools and

graduated from Lincoln High School in 1966. Standing 6 feet, 6 inches tall, he was voted “Tallest Boy” in his high school class. He was very charismatic and his classmates nicknamed him “Drawers.” His hobbies included watching science fiction television shows, movies and sports. Willie also loved spending time with his close friends and family.

After high school, he served in the United States Army for many years. During the 1970s, he moved to Atlanta. In December of 1976, Willie married Virginia Acker Dubose.

They raised two children together, Michelle Jackson and Milan Kenley. Willie had a successful career in bill collecting and sales.

Willie will always be remembered as the “Life of the Party” and he left a lasting impression on everyone he met. He leaves behind a legacy of laughter, love and happiness. Willie Kenley Jr. will remain in the hearts of his loved ones. He will truly be missed.

Willie Kenley Jr. is survived by his children and grandchildren, Qale Laird, Mikhail Kenley and Larik Kenley; as well as five siblings, Francine Kenley of Brooklyn, New York, Johnnie Kenley and his wife, Loretta Felder-Kenley, of Washington, D.C., Susie Brisbon and Patricia Kenley of Sumter, O’Neal Kenley of Miami, Florida, and Stacey Laird; a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his former wife, Virginia Acker Dubose.

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

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday at Job’s Mortuary parlor, 312 S. Main St., Sumter, SC 29150 with the Rev. Dr. Ralph W. Canty Sr. officiating, assisted by the Rev. George P. Windley Jr. Interment will follow in Hillside Memorial Park.

The family will be receiving

friends at 405 W. Oakland Ave., Sumter.

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

DAVID H. BEASLEY David Harris Beasley, 80, widower of Tressie Cassidy Beasley, died on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at his home.

Born in the Cypress community of Lee County, he was a son of the late Elton D. Sr. and Ethel Davis Beasley. Mr. Beasley attended Alice Drive Baptist Church. He retired from Santee Print Works after 42 years of service.

Survivors include one son, Tony Grayton Beasley Sr. (Robin) of Sumter; two grandsons, Thomas “Casey” Beasley (Amber) of Manning and Tony Grayton Beasley Jr. (Roxanne) of Sumter; two granddaughters, Amanda Rebecca Beasley Hipp (Patrick) and Jeanette Cassidy Beasley, both of Sumter; six greatgrandchildren; four sisters, Gladys Beasley Alsbrook of Sumter, Judy Beasley Lindak (John) of Manning, Alice Beasley Russell of Sumter and Ann Beasley Hemmingway (Mac) of Manning; and two brothers, Charles R. Beasley (Jackie) of St. Matthews and Jack T. Beasley (Marlene) of Bishopville.

He was preceded in death by a son, Timmy Ray Beasley; three brothers, Elton D. Beasley Jr., J. Edward Beasley and Dalton H. Beasley; and one sister, Virginia Beasley Poston.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday in the Florence National Cemetery.

Burial will be with full military honors.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of Tri-County, 2560 Tahoe Drive, Sumter, SC 29150.

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

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Estate Tag Sale May 1, 5 pm - 7:30 pm & May 2, 9 am - 3 pm. Antiques - 2 Bowfront desk, small tables, bench, iron bed, single bed, Roseville pottery, and other glass. Other misc. household items, rugs, sleeper sofa, chairs, bed linens, heaters, books, kitchenware and furniture. Woodworking shop full of tools. View pictures at: www.sugarplums-sc.com. Check Friday's paper for address in Sumter.

SUNSET COUNTRY CLUB now hiring servers, bartenders, , dishwasher, cart attendants and certified life guards. Apply in person at 1005 Golfcrest Rd. No phone calls.

2525 Manning Rd. (Hwy 521 South) Sat. 8-12 Antiques, beds, tools, collectibles and much much more.

795 Lang Jennings Dr. Sat 7:30-unil. household, children clothes, toys, and other misc 2109 Balclutha Ln and Titanic St. (in Beach Forest) Sat 7-11 tools, grills, household items and misc.

Auction Rescheduled to May 2 ESTATE AUCTION OF THE LATE PAT CLARKE 108 THELMA DR. May 2 AT 10 AM. Antiques, glass ware, collectables, books, etc, Details and photos at auctionzip.com Auction conducted by Bill's Furniture, Antiques and Auction Firm and auctioneer Tommy Atkinson. SCAL3879

SUPER YARD SALE Sumter United Ministries.

Apr 30, May 1&2 7-1 Farmers Market "Fill a bag sale" 2330 Watersong Run (The Cove off Loring Mill Rd) Sat 7-11 clothes, shoes, toys, books, & hm decor, equestrian items

Septic tank pumping & services. Call Ray Tobias & Company (803) 340-1155.

Tree Service Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747.

A Notch Above Tree Care Full quality service low rates, lic./ins., free est BBB accredited 983-9721

STATE TREE SERVICE Worker's Comp & General liability insurance. Top quality service, lowest prices. 803-494-5175 or 803-491-5154 www.statetree.net

PETS & ANIMALS Horses / Ponies 13 year old reg. Tri-Color Paint Gelding, Up-to-Date on all Shots and Coggins. $1200 price is negotiable to a good home. Call 803-316-7262

MERCHANDISE Auctions AUCTION Sub Station II Office Relocation Antique Clocks Antique Furnishings Office Furnishings Art Restaurant Equipment Bid online thru 5/4 Preview on 4/28 & 5/4 www.jrdixonauctions.com Rafe Dixon, SCAL 4059 (803) 774-6967

Farm Products Strawberries Richburg Farms HWY 261, Manning, SC 8am-6:30pm M-Sat (803)473-4844

Garage, Yard & Estate Sales LARGE GARAGE SALE Every Weekend Tables $2 FLEA MARKET BY SHAW AFB

Open every weekend.

905-4242 or 494-5500 New Testament Lighthouse Ch., 1114 Blvd. Rd. Yard, bake & hotdog sale. Fri & Sat. 7am - ?

Multi 2525 Maidenhair Ln Sat 7:30-12:30 no early sales. baby clothes, furn. hsehld items

723 Haynsworth St. His & Hers downsizing sale; Fri 8-2 Sat 8-1 duplicarver, radical arm saw, scaffold planks, roofing jacks, truck box, cordless power tools, computer accessories, electronics, sewing supplies, buttons, tea cart, Christmas decor, bicycles, and many more bargains!

Looking for experience masons and helpers.

803-464-4479.

For Sale or Trade Moving Sale Furniture, women & mens clothes. Serious inquires only Call 803-468-7943 Prices Negotiable Martin's Used Appliance Washers, Dryers, Refrig., Stoves.

Guarantee 464-5439 or 469-7311

Car Dolly ,Lrg duel axle trailer, 4 13'in tires brand new, and a single axle trailer. Call 983- 0256.

Expert Tech, New & used heat pumps & A/C. Will install/repair, warranty; Compressor & labor $600.

Call 803-968-9549 or 843-992-2364

Medical practice seeking someone w/exp. in electronic insurance billing & posting, full knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 codes required. Only qualified candidates need apply. Send resume to: carofamilypractice@gmail.com A growing and expanding organization is seeking an Information Technology (IT) Specialist with knowledge and skills to work independently or as a member of a team, in the administration, development, delivery and support of IT systems and services. Competitive full-time salary position, 401k, medical and dental benefits. Please reply

by May 11th.Box 413 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151 Rusty's Diesel Service is looking for a FT Diesel Mechanic, Must have at least 2 yrs exp, Must have own Tools. Please apply in person @ Rusty's Diesel @ 874 S Guignard Dr. Sumter No Phone Calls Please Carpenter needed for Manning area. Must have own transportation and experience.

Please call 803-473-4246 and leave a message.

Help Wanted Part-Time $$$ AVON $$$ FREE TRAINING! 803-422-5555 PT floral designer. Must have floral shop exp. Excepting applications at The Daisy Shop 343 Pinewood Rd. No phone calls please.

Deliver Phone Books Work Your Own Hours, Have Insured Vehicle, Must be at Least 18 yrs old, Valid DL. No Experience Necessary.

1-800-518-1333 x 224 www.deliverthephonebook.com

Trucking Opportunities Looking for CDL drivers with tanker endorsement and laborers, Must pass drug test. T & N Septic Tank Co. Call for Appt.

803-481-2421 or 481-2428 Truck Driver needed for hauling chips. Must have CDL & min. 3 years exp. Call 803-804-4742 / 804-9299.

Medical Help Wanted

EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted Full-Time Tree Company seeking CDL licensed drivers. Tree Experience a plus. Call 803-478-8299 Looking for a carpenter experienced in floors, windows, and other rental property maintenance. MUST have valid Drivers License. Submit resume to: M-414 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151.

A growing and expanding organization is seeking licensed therapists (LISW or LPC) to provide behavioral and mental health services for people in their community. Competitive full-time salary position, 401k, medical and dental benefits. Please reply by May 11th. to Box 411 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151.

RENTALS

Need OTR Truck Drivers. 1-1/2 yrs exp. Good driving records. Dependable & willing to work. Paid weekly.

Paid Vacations. Call 888-991-1005 Locally established Heating & Air condition Co. looking for Exp. Service Tech. Needs to have good driving record. Pay range from $33k-$46k a year plus health insurance, retirement, bonus and commission available. Apply in person at 1640 Suber Street.

Locally Established heating and Air Condition Company looking for an experienced LABORER/HELPER In the Residential sheet metal/installation Department. Apply in person at 1640 Suber Street.

Irrigation and Landscaping Co. l ooking for dependable person. Hard outside work. Attitude more important than experience. Must have own transportation. Call 803-651-6472 F/T Experienced cake decorator needed with retail experience. Pls apply in person at the Piggly Wiggly on Pinewood Rd.

brick Call

Looking for something that is more than just a job? Do you like to surround yourself with beautiful things and happy people? Are you a highly motivated and goal oriented person? Are you a Team Player with a competitive spirit? Do you love to make money? If your answer is YES to all of the above questions and you are computer literate, please send resume' to P-409 c/o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151. This position is with a local, well established company who is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of the BBB and the Sumter Chamber of Commerce.

Wyboo Point Neighborhood on Hwy 260 turn rt at Light House Point camp ground sign. Follow signs.

Fri-Sat 7-2 Avon, jewelry, clothes, hsehld items, yard deco & lots more Multi Family 40 Jameson Place Sat 7-12 washer, dryer, TV , crib, stroller, kitchen items & more

Unfurnished Apartments

Rooms for Rent Very Clean, furnished Room for rent $450/mo, + $200 dep. incl utilities.

803 236-3897.

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

775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO

HUNTINGTON PLACE APARTMENTS

FROM $600 PER MONTH

1 MONTH FREE THIRTEEN (13) MONTH LEASE REQUIRED

(803) 773-3600 POWERS PROPERTIES

803-773-3600

395 Coachman Drive Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9-5 107 N. Salem Ave. 1Br, pvt. patio, full kitchen, C/H/A, $450/mo.Berkshire/Hathway 774-7368.

Unfurnished Homes 2245 Dartmouth Dr. 2BR/2BA, 2 car garage, appl, nice neighborhood, behind Wal-Mart, $850/mo + sec. Call 803-934-0434 before 5, After 5 803-600-1284 Nice Area 2BR 1.5BA C/H/A, Appliances. New carpet, paint. No Pets/Smoking $625mo. & dep.

803-983-8463.

Manufactured Housing Turn your Tax Refund into your dream home! Low credit score?

Been turned down for bad credit?

Come try us, we do our own financing.We have 2-3-4 bedroom homes. For more information, call 843-389-4215 AND also visit our Face Book page (M & M Mobile Homes).

Mobile Home with Lots For Sale by Owner 1995 14x48 2BR 1BA C/H/A with appliances.

Heat pump, City water & sewer. In city limits. Large Lot $15,000 Firm Off Blvd Rd. 773-5860

Land & Lots for Sale MIN TO WALMART/SHAW 1 +/acres, paved road, utilities. $12,900.

888-774-5720

TRANSPORTATION

3 & 4 Br MH & houses, located in Manning & Sumter. No Sect. 8. Rent + dep. req. Call 803-460-6216.

For rent-Newly Renovated 3BR 1BA C/H/A, carport, $650 Mo. Call 646-315-3274.

Nice 2BR 1BA home. Safe neighborhood. Reasonable. No pets. Sec. 8 OK. Close to Shaw. 803-983-0043

Mobile Home Rentals Scenic Lake 2BR 2BA No pets Call btwn 9am-5pm 499-1500 2, 3 & 4 Bedroom Trailers for rent, Cherryvale & Dogwood Area $250 & up. (803) 651-9926 3BR 2BA C/H/A All Appliances, Sec 8 accepted, Call 469-6978

STATEBURG COURTYARD 2 & 3 BRs 803-494-4015

SUVs 2008 Ford Escape (hybrid) Good condition $6500 OBO Call 803-481-4389 or 803-840-9486

Autos For Sale Spring Van Sale $1500 & Up Price is Right Auto Sales 3210 Broad St 803-494-4275

LEGAL NOTICES Summons & Notice SUMMONS Deficiency Judgment Waived IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS DOCKET NO. 15-CP-43-0682 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.,

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

REAL ESTATE

Plaintiff, v.

Amy Nichole Floyd aka Amy Nichole Racine aka Amy Racine; Justin Paul Racine; Defendant(s). (013263-06628) TO THE DEFENDANT(S), Amy Nichole Floyd aka Amy Nichole Racine aka Amy Racine and Justin Paul Racine: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this

Summons & Notice

foreclosure action on property located at 3136 Queen Chapel Rd, Sumter, SC 29153-9387, being designated in the County tax records as TMS# 233-00-01-052, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 220 Executive Center Drive, Ste 109, Post Office Box 100200, Columbia, South Carolina, 29202-3200, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem to represent said minor(s) within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff(s) herein. Columbia, South Carolina April 1, 2015 NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint, of which the foregoing is a copy of the Summons, were filed with the Clerk of Court for Sumter County, South Carolina on March 13, 2015.

Columbia, South Carolina April 1, 2015

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, you may have a right to Foreclosure Intervention. To be considered for any available Foreclosure Intervention, you may communicate with and otherwise deal with the Plaintiff through its law firm, Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC. Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC represents the Plaintiff in this action. Our law firm does not represent you. Under our ethical rules, we are prohibited from giving you any legal advice. You must submit any requests for Foreclosure Intervention consideration within 30 days from the date you are served with this Notice.

IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION, THE FORECLOSURE ACTION MAY PROCEED. Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Robert P. Davis (SC Bar #74030) Andrew W. Montgomery (SC Bar #79893) H. Guyton Murrell (SC Bar # 064134) John J. Hearn (SC Bar # 6635) Kevin T. Brown (SC Bar # 064236) Nikole Haltiwanger (SC Bar # 70491) Jason D. Wyman (SC Bar # 100271) Ashley M. Wheeling-Goodson (SC Bar # 101423) 220 Executive Center Drive Post Office Box 100200 (29202) Columbia, SC 29210 (803) 744-4444 013263-06628 April 1, 2015 A-4519783 04/16/2015, 04/23/2015, 04/30/2015

Real Estate Wanted We buy houses, mobile homes, land anywhere in SC. CASH FAST! No high payoffs. Call 803-468-6029.

Homes for Sale 2bd 2ba All new windows, gas furnace, wiring. Fireplace, fenced yard. $29,000 call 803-883-2877

CONTRACTOR WANTED!

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Autos For Sale

THE VILLAGE TETON YOSEMITE AUGUST SEPTEMBER

EARN EXTRA INCOME Must have RELIABLE transportation and a phone in your home.

CALL HARRY PRINGLE AT 774-1257 or come in to fill out an application

20 N. Magnolia Street Sumter, SC 29150

HELP WANTED

Sumter store(s) full-time Fishing Department Sales/Buyer Must be able to work Saturdays Must be experienced in fishing. Must have computer skills. Room for advancement Manning store part-time or full-time loader/stocker Must be able to work mornings and Saturdays Must be able to do heavy lifting Must be able to work 29-40 hrs a week Room for advancement Manning store part-time or full-time cashier Must be able to work mornings and Saturdays Must be able to work 20-40 hrs a week Room for advancement Sumter store(s) part-time cashier Must be able to work mornings and Saturdays Must be able to work 20-29 hrs a week Room for advancement Sumter store(s) part-time loader/stocker Must be able to work mornings and Saturdays Must be able to do heavy lifting Must be able to work 20-29 hrs a week Room for advancement Apply in person Mon-Fri 9am-5pm at Wesmark store ONLY! NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! 40 W. Wesmark Blvd.,Sumter SC • 320 W. Liberty St., Sumter SC 110 N.Brooks St., Manning SC • 350 Pinewood Rd, Sumter SC