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Baker hopes to raise teachers pay Superintendent plans to approach county about increasing millage BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Sumter School District is losing teachers to surrounding districts because of higher salaries, and Superin-

tendent Frank Baker hopes to stop the migration by asking Sumter County Council for an increase in millage rate. The millage rate is the amount per $1,000 that is used to calculate taxes on property.

Out of 27 school districts in the Midlands region, spanning from Richland School District 2 to Williamsburg County School District, Sumter School District is ranked BAKER 20th on the list for starting teacher salaries, according to the S.C. Department of Education’s website, www.ed.sc.gov. Richland 2, has the highest starting teach-

er salary rate in the region, $35,211, while Sumter School District pays $30,999. There are 1,186 teachers in the district who teach 17,277 students, said Shelly Galloway, district spokewsoman. Baker said his goal is to increase the salary scale of all of the district’s teachers by 5 percent. He would also like to extend the

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‘Buddy bags’ bring comfort to pediatrics unit Millwood Elementary School’s student council delivers gifts BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com

illwood Elementary School’s first student council completed its first service project by delivering gifts to the pediatric floor at Palmetto Health Tuomey after school on Friday. The students dropped off coloring books, crayons and Play-Doh for the children at the hospital to make sure they are able to have some fun while away from home. Carol Russell, a fourthgrade teacher at Millwood and one of the advisers for the council, said this is the elementary school’s first student council. She said the students also used the opportunity on the council to learn how elections work. Members campaigned for one week and were elected by the other third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students at the school, she said. Russell said the council also plans to attend a Sumter County Council meeting sometime in May. The idea to bring gifts to the hospital was first mentioned by Jayne Evenich, another council adviser and KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM teacher at Millwood. Millwood Student Council President Alyse King, 10, Jordan White, 10, the vice president, and Wyatt Bauer, Russell said Evenich’s son 10, a class representative to the council, deliver 40 Buddy Bags to the Tuomey Pediatric Care Center on Fri- received gifts while he was at day afternoon. The Buddy Bags are filled with crayons, coloring books, puzzles and other items to help Palmetto Health Richland unchildren in the unit to feel more comfortable during their stay. dergoing treatment for a

Haley: Feds left S.C. in dark on Guantanamo COLUMBIA (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley on Thursday criticized the federal government for keeping her in the dark about plans to potentially transfer Guantanamo detainees to South Carolina, telling a U.S. House panel that she has heard no details about what she said could be detrimental for her state. “They’ve handled this very much on their own and have not included us in the process,” Haley, a second-term Republican, told a U.S. House Homeland Security subcommittee examining the implications of moving prisoners to certain communities. Haley has been outspoken in her opposition to transferring the 80 remaining detainees from the prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. On Thursday, she

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told lawmakers that Defense Department officials surveyed the Naval brig 15 miles from Charleston but have said nothing about whether they are still considering HALEY taking prisoners there. “We would welcome them talking to us,” Haley said, adding she has no answers for people wanting updates. “We have gotten no input whatsoever.” Haley said some of her concerns about housing the detainees in South Carolina come from a marketing standpoint: She said she would have a hard time recruiting foreign investors with terrorist suspects at the brig.

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brain tumor when he was in high school. The students took the project and ran with it, she said. Russell said other students at the school, kindergartners through fifth-graders, brought in the supplies for the “buddy bags” for two weeks. She said the council is a great opportunity for them to make a difference in the community and the school and hopes more students get involved. Millwood Elementary School Student Council President Alyse King, 10, said she enjoyed participating in the project because she knows how it feels to be in the hospital away from home. King was hospitalized after being injured during a horse riding accident on Christmas Day in 2014. “Someone brought me gifts, so I wanted to do that for someone else,” she said. Melissa King, Alylse’s mother, said she is very happy her daughter is helping to provide gifts to other children who are having the same challenging experience she did. Council Vice President Jordan White, 10, said he likes helping people out and he wants everyone to feel good about themselves. Kerrington Pinckney, who will be 11 in May, said it’s

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You can comment on the Wateree Wildlife Heritage Preserve management plan BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is requesting public comments on the Draft Management Plan for Wateree River Heritage Preserve in Richland County through May 27. DNR staff have prepared the Draft Management Plan to guide management and use of the property, which promises to be a major recreational and ecological resource for area residents. The Wateree River Heritage Preserve was acquired by DNR as partial mitigation for the Haile Gold Mine project in Lancaster County.

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Propane buses roll into town BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Santee Wateree Regional Transportation Authority has acquired five new buses that are now running on propane fuel. The buses are contributing to a cleaner environment while giving performance benefits in their operations, said Lottie Jones, the authority’s executive director. The five 2016 Ford Cutaway buses, which seat 14 passengers each, have been operational since mid-March and are part of a pilot program the authority is running, Jones said. The eventual goal is to convert the fleet’s other 42 buses and vans to run on the alternative fuel, she said. Fueling a bus with propane increases a bus’s life span, Jones said. And propane is cost effective. “Since starting operations in mid-March, we’ve been able to save about $700,” she said. The authority has partnered with Palmetto Gas to fuel the propane buses. The company is a locally owned business that has been in Sumter since 1962. It provides propane for fleet vehicles as well as residential, commercial and agricultural propane. The company has a propane filling station in Sumter and Clarendon counties. Monte McLeod, the company’s director of business development, said estimated savings cost for using propane versus gasoline in the buses is about 30 percent. He said the company will also be converting eight of the authority’s gasoline-running buses to propane. “Besides running cleaner and quieter and being less expensive to operate, the systems are extremely safe,” he said. Jones said drivers and maintenance workers received tutorials on how to properly operate and fuel the buses. Alice Williams, who’s been a bus driver for 15 years, said she likes the propane buses as they run “smoother and cleaner,” and there is no smell of gasoline. The new buses were funded through a $950,000 federal grant, with about 17 percent matched locally by the South Carolina Office of Public Transit.

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Alice Williams, a Santee-Wateree RTA driver for 15 years, replaces the fuel cap on one of the new propane-powered buses RTA will soon begin using during an unveiling ceremony Friday at James Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Hub at the corner of South Harvin and Telephone streets. The authority is the public transportation provider in Sumter, Clarendon, Lee and Kershaw counties. It runs about 300,000 trips a year or about 1,200 trips a day, Jones said. The authority is funded by Fed-

eral Transit Administration with matching money by South Carolina Department of Transportation and support from local county and city governments. For more information and bus routes, visit the authority’s website, www.swrta.com.

Chesterfield County Sheriff ’s Office arrested a 23-year-old music teacher, a Sumter native, on Thursday after he admitted to allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old student at Chesterfield-Ruby Middle School. Bryce Benning of 104 Wilson St. in Chesterfield is charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor for kissing a 14-year-old student on the mouth and fondling her breasts and buttocks sometime on Monday, according to an incident report from the sheriff ’s office. Benning had been a music teacher at the BENNING middle school for two years before resigning earlier this week. According to a news release from the sheriff ’s office, Chesterfield County School District Office was notified of the possible inappropriate conduct between the teacher and student and asked Chesterfield County Sheriff ’s Office to investigate. A forensic interview was taken from the victim, and Benning was interviewed later, states the release. During his interview, Benning admitted the relationship with the student to officers. He was booked at Chesterfield County Detention Center and later released on bond until an undetermined court date. Chesterfield County Sheriff ’s Office Victims Advocate Unit and the school district are working with the victim and family to ensure they receive proper counseling and support, according to the release.

CLARIFICATION In reference to a story in Friday’s edition of The Sumter Item, if you would like to send a check to help city and county food banks, make your check out to “Feed my Starving Children.”

Crestwood senior named 2016 Gates Millennium Scholar BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Jonah Williams, a senior at Crestwood High School, received the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation scholarship that will pay for all four years of his college education, including tuition, room and board. Williams, a 2016 Gates Millennium Scholar, is one of 1,000 recipients from 57,000 applicants across the nation. Recipients in specific WILLIAMS majors also have the option of having their tuition paid through their doctorate degree. Williams is planning to attend College of Charleston and major in hos-

pitality and tourism management. His ultimate goal, he said, is to own and operate a resort one day. “Jonah is an outstanding young man who is well respected by his peers and teachers,” said the school’s principal, Shirley Gamble. “He is always focus-driven on his objectives and goals and what he wants to achieve in life. He does not allow anything to deter him.” Williams achieved a 3.7 GPA and is involved in many of the school’s clubs, including president of the Mu Alpha Theta (a math club), vice president of the Student Government Association and a member of the National Honor Society. He was also a starter on the school’s varsity basketball team. He said his mother, Patrice Wil-

liams, has always pushed him and his sister toward success. “My sister always set the bar high,” Jonah Williams said. “Both her and my mom always supported me and had high expectations.” The scholarship application is offered to minorities with at least a cumulative 3.3 GPA who have demonstrated leadership skills as well as community service or extracurricular activities and meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria, according to the scholarship’s website. The application requires an evaluation of the student’s academic record and the student’s community service or leadership activities from a nominator and endorser. Each applicant had to write eight essays on various topics throughout the

application process. Williams said one of the topics that really stuck with him was community service. He said growing up, he would spend summers with his uncle in Charlotte, who actively participated in community service. “I remember getting up many early mornings to go mow and rake someone’s yard for free,” Williams said. “It instilled in me that I also want to give back to my community.” Williams said his school counselor, Julia Jackson, nominated him for the scholarship. “Jonah is very deserving of this scholarship,” Jackson said. “He’s an excellent student, hardworking and very involved in his school and community.”

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Friend of Charleston church massacre suspect pleads guilty CHARLESTON — A friend of the white man accused of killing nine black parishioners during a Bible study at a Charleston church last year pleaded guilty Friday to lying to federal authorities. He also revealed the suspect told him he had intended to kill himself after the slayings, which he had planned for months. The plea by Joey Meek, 21, marked the first conviction in a mass killing that stunned the nation, reignited discussions about race relations and led to the removal of a Confederate battle flag from the South Carolina Statehouse. Dylann Roof, who is charged with the slayings, had previously posed for photos with a rebel flag. Authorities have said Meek failed to tell investigators all he knew about Roof’s plans to shoot the parishioners at Emanuel AME Church last June 17. Roof, 22, is charged with nine counts of murder in state court and with hate crimes and other charges in federal court. Meek signed a deal with

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Rock mourns, jazz endures, country music celebrates BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH For the second Saturday in a row, HBO dedicates the night to music. Like last week’s Beyonce special “Lemonade,” tonight’s broadcast of the 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (8 p.m.) arrives somewhat overshadowed by last week’s sudden death of Prince. This year’s performer inductees include Cheap Trick, Chicago, Deep Purple, N.W.A. and Steve Miller. The ceremonies took place on April 8 and included concert tributes to the late David Bowie and Glenn Frey. HBO will include footage from Prince’s 2004 Hall of Fame induction as well. Arguably the most newsworthy fireworks to emerge from the gathering were Steve Miller’s dyspeptic comments about the institution, its selection process and the ceremony itself. • ABC emphasizes the downbeat with “Jazz at the White House” (8 p.m. Saturday, TVPG). The president and first lady host a concert featuring performances by Herbie Hancock, Sting, Aretha Franklin, Trombone Shorty, Diana Krall, Al Jarreau, Hugh Masekela, Buddy Guy, Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter and Pat Metheny. The gathering celebrates International Jazz Day, established to spotlight the art form as a unique American institution embraced by people throughout the world. This affection has contributed to jazz’s long tradition in official and unofficial diplomatic service. Herbie Hancock may be best known for playing with such legends as Miles Davis, infusing the music with funk on albums like “Head Hunters” (1973) and popularizing jazz on MTV with his “Rockit” video (1983). But at this ceremony he also serves as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador. Jazz has long been one of America’s most popular exports. For decades, Duke Ellington’s “Take the A Train” was the theme of Voice of America’s “Jazz Hour.” This shortwave radio program popularized American music and with it the American Dream around the globe. At its height, the show reached an audience of 30 million, many behind the

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Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen and Robin Zander perform during the 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which took place April 8. HBO airs the recorded ceremony at 8 p.m. today. Iron Curtain. This concert celebrates and continues that diplomatic tradition. • Like the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony, “Jazz at the White House” was taped at an earlier date. The president appears live at the annual White House Correspondents Dinner (6 p.m. Saturday, CSPAN; 7 p.m., CNN; 9 p.m., MSNBC). Larry Wilmore hosts. • Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett and other acts perform live at the American Country Countdown Awards (8 p.m. Sunday, Fox). This celebration of country music old and new is modeled on the long-running internationally syndicated radio show “American Country Countdown With Kix Brooks.” Brooks, of Brooks and Dunn, has been the show’s host since 2006; it’s been a staple of country radio since 1973, when it was hosted by Dan Bowman. On another musical note, fans choose their favorites for the 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards (7 p.m. Sunday, Disney).

• Can a series be beautifully produced, gorgeously shot, elegantly set directed, finely cast and still be kind of dumb? The one-word answer is yes. The two-word response is “Penny Dreadful” (10 p.m. Sunday, Showtime, TV-MA). Set in the 19th century, this lurid, violent, ghoulish psychological thriller dishes up a gumbo of horror elements, from vampires and werewolves to exorcisms. Just count the bugs and spiders in the credit sequence alone. Within 10 minutes of the beginning of the third season premiere, there’s a bloody mass murder that unfolds slowly and methodically, one point blank head shot and exit wound at a time. It’s not clear what this adds to the story; it has all of the emotional resonance of a video game rampage. Eva Green can express more with her eyes in one scene than most mere mortals. Her striking presence is a strong reason to sit still for “Dreadful,” but not strong enough. I’m not well versed enough in pulp literary tastes to do

justice to this sick, sanguineous story, so I’m tempted to coin my own sub-genre. Has “sophomoric Gothic” been taken?

SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • A mellow musician can’t control a ferocious feline on “My Cat From Hell” (8 p.m., Animal Planet). • Scorned women (Elisabeth Rohm and Julie Mond) conspire to destroy the cad (Jon Prescott) who abandoned them in the 2016 drama “Seduced” (8 p.m., Lifetime, TV-14). • Claire and Jamie divert funds and attention from Prince Charles on “Outlander” (9 p.m., Starz, TV-MA).

SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • Scheduled on “60 Minutes” (7 p.m., CBS): a profile of Irish entrepreneurs the Collison brothers and their payment app; an orphan village in Tanzania. • The U.S. scrambles to secure weapons in a failing state on “Madam Secretary” (8 p.m.,

CBS, TV-14). • Antisocial media on “The Carmichael Show” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-PG). • Alicia goes all out for Peter on “The Good Wife” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14). • Hank, of all people, may hold key evidence on “The Family” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-14). • Sidney seeks escape on “Grantchester” on “Masterpiece Mystery” (9 p.m., PBS, TV-14, check local listings). • A needy family comes aboard on “Fear the Walking Dead” (9 p.m., AMC, TV-MA). • “The Story of God With Morgan Freeman” (9 p.m., National Geographic) ponders the nature of evil. • Bran trains with the ThreeEyed Raven on “Game of Thrones” (9 p.m., HBO, TVMA). • A suspect hunt churns up mirror images on “Elementary” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). • Jimmy thinks he’s made a major deal on “Mr. Selfridge” on “Masterpiece Classic” (10 p.m., PBS, TV-PG, check local listings). • Pied Piper’s new incarnation doesn’t please everyone on “Silicon Valley” (10 p.m., HBO, TV-MA). • The staff enlists a beltway insider (Martin Mull) for the recount on “Veep” (10:30 p.m., HBO, TV-MA).

CULT CHOICE A New York City policeman takes on an alien-human hybrid in the 1976 exploitation favorite “God Told Me To” (2:15 a.m. Sunday, TCM), starring Tony Lo Bianco and Sandy Dennis. Director Larry Cohen also brought his singular vision to the 1978 shocker “It Lives Again” (3:45 a.m. Sunday).

SUNDAY SERIES Theater criticism from a 7-year-old on “Little Big Shots” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-G) * Notes from the underground on “Once Upon a Time” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * Abusing blue pills on “Crowded” (9:30 p.m., NBC, TV-14) * A Cornell scholar becomes a suspect on “Dateline” (10 p.m., NBC) * Alex has doubts on “Quantico” (10 p.m., ABC, TV-PG). Copyright 2016 United Feature Syndicate

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From left, Caleb Brown, Jennifer Aniston, Brandon Spink, Shay Mitchell and Timothy Olyphant in a scene from “Mother’s Day.”

‘Mother’s Day’ unfit for moms BY SANDY COHEN AP Entertainment Writer What would it take to make you fall off the upstairs balcony at your house in the middle of the day? Could you imagine being so intoxicated by your own karaoke performance of “The Humpty Dance” that it sends you a-tumbling? This is one of a series of ridiculously farfetched events that make up “Mother’s Day,” the third and worst installment in veteran director Garry Marshall’s trio of starry ensemble holiday rom-coms. Even if stars Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts and Kate Hudson are mom’s all-time favorites, don’t subject her to this cloying, plotless dose of saccharine unless she’s done you wrong. The bloopers that play amid the closing credits — one in which Aniston un-hilariously calls Roberts by her real name instead of her character’s — are some of the funniest moments in the film. Like “Valentine’s Day” and “New Year’s Eve” before it, “Mother’s Day” introduces various characters

whose stories intertwine as they prepare for the title holiday. And, like its predecessors, this latest Marshall romp boasts an extensive all-star cast, including Hector Elizondo, Margo Martindale, Jason Sudeikis, Timothy Olyphant and Jennifer Garner. We meet everyone a week before Mother’s Day, as family drama reigns. Sandy (Aniston) is dealing with the fact that her two sons might spend Mother’s Day with her ex-husband, Henry (Olyphant), whose much younger new wife wants to bond with them. Sandy’s friend Jesse (Hudson) is happy with her husband and their toddler. It’s her own racist mother (Martindale) who’s the problem. Kristin (Britt Robertson) is a new mom who feels she can’t marry her baby’s father until she resolves her own maternal issues: meeting her biological mother. In keeping with the whole farfetched thing, she decides the best way to do it is to surprise the woman during a high-profile public appearance. Bradley (Sudeikis), the one who takes the unlikely

balcony fall, is a widowed dad trying to figure out how to celebrate Mother’s Day with his two teenage daughters a year after their mom’s death. Sudeikis gives it his all, but his character is painfully inconsistent and outdated. He coaches the girls’ soccer team and has an oracle of close female friends at the gym he runs, but is so weirded out when his 16-year-old says she needs tampons that he refuses to write the word on his shopping list. What year is this?! Meanwhile, Roberts plays home shopping maven Miranda Collins, who’s selling this Mother’s Day’s musthave crystal pendant. Her severe Anna Wintour bob provides a little humor, but Miranda’s determined insistence that she’s proud to have chosen work instead of parenting — and the wistful look that says it’s not really true — seems trite. British comic Jack Whitehall is the only standout. He plays Kristin’s aspiring comedian boyfriend, and the scenes of him competing in a comedy club’s standup contest are easily the film’s best.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Kindle Oasis is Amazon’s sleekest, lightest e-book reader yet — and at $290, unnecessary unless you’re a die-hard reader. The Oasis, which started shipping this week, is meant to be a luxury e-book reader — a solid, top-of-the line device, when money is no object. It’s designed strictly for reading, without Facebook, streaming video and other distractions common on full-functioning tablets. Though the Oasis has a lot going for it, I didn’t find any feature that sucked me in or won me after a few days toting around three Kindles in New York. Amazon would have had a stronger case if its cheaper readers weren’t already good. Here’s how the Oasis compares with the $100 Paperwhite (on sale from $120) and the $200 Voyage:

COMFORT FOR READING Unlike previous Kindles, the Oasis is designed for one-handed reading. One side is thicker, for a better grip, and the text flips so you can use either hand. At just 4.6 ounces, the Oasis feels as light as a paperback. Amazon executives say their goal is to make the device disappear so you can focus on the pages you’re reading. I found it a breeze to hold and flip the pages with one touch, either by touching the screen or using the page-turn buttons on the side. But I also enjoyed reading with the Voyage and Paperwhite. I get lost when reading novels, whether it’s one-handed or two.

BETTER SCREEN Text looks crisp and bright on the Oasis with a screen resolution of 300 pixels per inch. But the Voyage and the latest Paperwhite have that, too

All three also have built-in lights, but the Oasis is packed with more LEDs for a display that’s brighter and more evenly lit. The display adjusts automatically to ambient lighting. Reading in bright sunlight, I didn’t find the screen any brighter than the Voyage, but in a dim coffee shop, it did stand out. The Oasis also offers more fonts to choose from, including a new one called Amazon Ember — meant for easier reading as it removes the tiny strokes, or serifs, at the tips of letters. Frankly, I prefer the strokes as printed pages typically have them. Ember is only on the Oasis for now, though older Kindles might get them later. Because I spend my day at the computer, I don’t want to feel like I’m staring at a screen when reading. The Oasis is much easier on the eyes than a phone or tablet because there is no glare and the screen is lit from the front, rather than behind — as in directly into the eyes. But the Voyage and the Paperwhite have those characteristics, too.

A CASE PACKED WITH POWER The Oasis comes with a leather case, in black, merlot or walnut, so you’re saving $15 or so, presuming you’d be buying a case with a cheaper Kindle. The case attaches to the Oasis with a magnetic snap and makes the device easier to hold. In fact, I prefer reading with the case, even though it covers up the thicker edge meant for better grip. There’s a spare battery in the case, so you get nine weeks of reading combined, based on 30 minutes of reading a day. Though that’s more than previous Kindles, it’s not a crucial feature. It simply means you need to recharge it every other month rather than monthly.

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PAY FROM PAGE A1 “step” increase, or a standard yearly teacher salary raise, to 28 years, when retirement benefits kick in. The current “step” increase stops at 22 years. The increase in salaries would only affect teachers, not teacher assistants or administrative positions, he said. “What we’re finding is surrounding districts are paying their teachers more than us, and it’s hard for us to compete with them,” he said. “Particularly with first-year teachers.” To accomplish the salary increases, Baker said the district needs an additional $3.5 million. In order to do that, he said, the millage rate will have to go up. Baker said he plans on asking the county for a millage increase of 9.12 mills. According to a formula from Act 388, a state law passed in 2006 that sets the parameters by which county governments can fund school districts, Sumter School District can increase to a rate of 160.12 mills, Baker

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said. The district is now being funded at 151 mills, he said. Baker said he has not asked for a millage increase since taking over as superintendent of the consolidated district in 2013. One mill in Sumter County generates $201,000, he said. Hypothetically, if the county approves a 9.12 mill increase, the school district would be able receive about $1.8 million more for teacher salaries, Baker said. That will leave the district with another $1.7 million that it will have to come up with to reach the $3.5 million total needed, he said. The $1.7 million will come from the general operational budget, he said. Baker said the district will be able to come up with that figure by not hiring any additional administrative positions. “Your largest cost factor is personnel,” he said. “I’ve received a request for eight additional district level positions, which I will not fill to make sure the money goes to the teachers. I feel that the teachers need this much more. The next year is critical for us to make a change.”

FROM PAGE A1 Knowing that dangerous individuals are nearby, Haley said, could also make travelers hesitant to visit South Carolina, thereby harming the state’s $19 billion tourism industry. “As a mom, you don’t take your children anywhere near where you think there could be a threat,” Haley said. The governor also referenced turmoil in the aftermath of the brutal slayings of nine members of a historic black church last summer, saying that the state is still recovering and shouldn’t have to deal with more hate or a potential terroristic threat. “We know true hate; we know what fear it can bring,” Haley said. “We don’t need to see it again.” Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-Louisiana, questioned Haley directly about the white man accused in the June 17 shootings at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, asking why, if the state can detain Dylann Roof in its jails, why not detainees from Guantanamo?

Haley responded that Roof’s detention differs from the others because of the potential for any site housing Guantanamo detainees to become a terrorist target in and of itself. “You’re creating a whole new magnet for that,” Haley said. Legislation introduced Monday maintains a ban on bringing prisoners from Guantanamo to the United States. The longstanding congressional prohibition has kept President Obama from fulfilling a campaign pledge to close the facility. Last year, Haley and Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback wrote to Defense Secretary Ash Carter that they would not “be part of any illegal and ill-advised action by this Administration, especially when that action relates to importing terrorists into our states,” threatening to sue if necessary. On Thursday, Haley said she would support any fellow governor who spoke out on the issue. “I don’t want it going into any state in the country,” Haley said. “We deserve answers as governors. We deserve answers as to what you’re trying to do with our states.”

OBITUARIES BETTY JEAN A. AVIN Betty Jean Anderson Avin, 75, widow of Hubert Raymond Avin, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016, at McLeod Health in Florence, surrounded by her family. Born on Sept. 24, 1940, in ManAVIN ning, she was a daughter of the late James Ralph and Cecil Victoria Anderson. She was the sole owner of H.R. Avin Associates of Sumter, a bookkeeping, payroll and tax firm. She founded the company in 1983 in partnership with her husband and became the sole owner upon his death in 1997. Betty was a dedicated and tireless professional who made client satisfaction a top priority. She assisted in the startup of many new businesses, advising, mentoring and sharing the struggles and successes of her clients as their businesses grew. During her recent illness, she insisted on not burdening others with her struggles. Her joy was her family. She was known for her coconut and seven layer chocolate cakes, macaroni and cheese, and homemade soups. She had a green thumb and enjoyed working in her yard. In addition to operating a successful business, her civic involvement included serving in the American Legion Auxiliary, the National Association of Letter Carriers Auxiliary, as a school PTO volunteer, Sunday school teacher, Acteens and Girls in Action leader, and a member of Alice Drive Baptist Church. She was a member of the American Institute for Professional Bookkeepers, The National Society of Accountants, and The National Association of Tax Professionals. Known as Nana to her family and her many children-ofthe-heart, she is survived by her daughters, Derinda Jean Avin Connor (Dr. Walter E.) of Florence and Deborah Renee Mathews (Candler G. “C.G.”) of Sumter; grandchildren, Dr. Ryan M. Connor (Kimberly B.) of Florence, Amanda K. Tyner (Jason M.) of Timmonsville, Candace R. Mathews of Columbia and Candler G. Mathews III of Columbia; great-grandchildren, Jackson M. Connor of Florence and Emma Katherine and Lawton J. Tyner of Timmonsville; her brothers, James W. Anderson (Mary Beth) of Manning and Bobby R. Anderson (Dale) of Sumter; and one sister, Ellen L. McFaddin of Manning. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at Alice Drive Baptist Church with Dr. W. Clay Smith, the Rev. Todd Fleming and the

Rev. Lester Cutter officiating. Burial will follow in Sumter Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at 16 Creekfield Road, Sumter. Memorials may be made to Child and Adolescent Services of Sumter Endowment (CASSE) at First Citizens Bank, 201 N. Washington St., Sumter, SC 29150. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

KERRIE I. CRIBB MANNING — Kerrie Ilease Cribb, 26, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016, surrounded by her family and friends. Born on Nov. 10, 1989, in Sumter, she was a daughter of Phil Allen and Betty CRIBB Ruth Daniels Cribb. She was a registered nurse and a member of Manning United Methodist Church. She was an avid sportsman, playing on the Coker College soccer team. She served as a lifeguard during the summer at the beach. In high school she lettered in basketball, tennis and softball. She was an artist, musician, avid horseman, and loved dancing. She is survived by her parents; one brother, Kevin Lee Cribb (Summer) of Dalzell; a special friend, Brittnany Owens of Johnsonville; a special mother, Ruby Lee King; three uncles, J.D. Daniels (Christine) of Manning, Don Cribb (Phyllis) of Summerton and Ricky Cribb (Frankie Jean) of Hemingway; two aunts, Dorothy D. Stewart (Bobby) and Virginia D. Beatson (Kenneth), both of Manning; two nephews, Kane Allen Cribb and Brandon Lee Cribb, both of Dalzell; and numerous

MARY DIGEORGE Mary Ardelia Whitaker DiGeorge, 98, widow of Alfred DiGeorge, died on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Covenant Place. Born on March 14, 1918, in Carter Creek, Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late Au-

brey Lee and Lassie Izova Turpin Whitaker. She retired from Sears & Roebuck and was an avid bowler when she resided in 29 Palms. Survivors include a granddaughter, Maria Modesta DiGeorge Carmichael; greatgrandchildren, Annalyssa Marie Lizzett Carmichael-DiGeorge, Elexix Dominique Carmichael and Idrique Phillip Carmichael; a sister, Gladys Whitaker; step-granddaughters, Dianna Klimowicz, Debra McGoldrick, Katherine Atkinson, Sharon Work, Linda Carroll and Patricia Gilberts; an adopted son and daughter, Gery and Shirley Cook; and a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins include Georgina, Marjorie, Jack and Robert. She was preceded in death by a son, Phillip Leslie DiGeorge; and a stepdaughter, Rose Gabbard. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. today at Covenant Place. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 950 48th Ave. North, Suite 101, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

ANTHONY L. GLASSCHO Anthony Larry Glasscho, 59, died on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at Palmetto Health Richland hospital, Columbia. Born on Oct. 1, 1956, in Williamsburg County, he was a son of Wilbur and Louise

Burgess Glasscho. The family is receiving friends and relatives at the home, 9 Victory Drive. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.

MARY P. MCFADDEN Mary Pleasant McFadden, 94, widow of Henry McFadden, departed this life on Friday, April 29, 2016, at Elbert Memorial Hospital in Elberton, Georgia. She was born on March 8, 1922, in Charleston, a daughter of the late Anthony and Lucinda Pleasant. The family will be receiving friends at the home, 8205 Milford Plantation Road, Pinewood, SC 29125. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.

ANDREW JENKINS Andrew Jenkins, 55, husband of Deloris Crim Jenkins, died on Friday, April 29, 2016, at the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston. Born on May 15, 1960, in Sumter County, he was a son of George and Mattie Pollard Jenkins. The family is receiving friends and relatives at the home, 7570 Crim Lane, Horatio. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.

WEEK AT A GLANCE 139th Annual Session of the Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina. Dr. James Blassingame, President

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Brotherhood Department Registration – 8:00am. Brotherhood Department in Session 9:00am Brotherhood Department in Session Dr. O. T. Hill-10:00am Brotherhood Department – Dr. William T. Johnson Preacher - -3:00pm. Welcome Night Program and Worship Service - 7pm. Dr. Ezekiel F. Hampton, Preacher Late Night Services – 9:45pm. Trinity Missionary Baptist Church

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Brotherhood Department Registration – 8:00am Parent Body Registration – 8:15am. THE BROTHERHOOD IN SESSION Brotherhood President’s Annual Address Morris College Alumni Ministers Luncheon, Jehovah MBC, 12:30pm THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT IN SESSION – 1:30pm Annual Board Meeting – 4:00pm er Moderators and Community Emphasis Night – 7:00pm, Moderator Sammie Simmons, Preacher Late night Services – 9:45pm. Trinity Missionary Baptist Church

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cousins, extended family members, and many friends and supporters. She was preceded in death by a brother, Brandon Allen Cribb; an aunt, Peggy Daniels Carter; and two uncles, Bob Carter and Keith Cribb. A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday in the gym at Manning High School with the Rev. Randy Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Clarendon Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Sam Stewart, Will Owens, Steven Brooks, Michael Ramirez, Chris Mathis and David Duke. Honorary pallbearers will be Parker Provau, Kane Cribb, Brandon Cribb, Rebecca Blackmon, Kayla Brooks, Hope Mathis, Kara Ramirez, David Everett and Matt Lewis. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the residence, 1208 Heritage Drive, Manning. The family requests that memorials be made to the charity of one’s choice. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements at (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

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Parent Body Registration – 8:15am. Devotional Message – 8:30am. Dr. Eddie Gamble, Preacher The Convention at Business – 8:45am – 10:45am The Convention Sermon – 10:45am. Dr. T. E. Simmons, Preacher Music Department Recognition Luncheon – 12:30pm. Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church Great Moments in Ministry – 2:00pm. Dr. O. L. Robinson, Preacher Women in Ministry- 2:45pm. Reverend Stella Dodson, Preacher Young Pastors Hour – 3:30pm. Dr. Christopher Scott, Preacher Higher Education Night Updates from Morris, Benedict and Friendship College – 6:15pm.– 7pm. Educational Sermon, Dr. Larry C. Weston, Preacher 7:15pm. Late Night Services – 9:45pm. Trinity Missionary Baptist Church

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THURSDAY, MAY 5TH • • • • • • • •

President’s Educational Prayer Breakfast, 7:30am-Mt. Zion Enrichment Center, Dr. Donaldson Jones, Preacher Parent Body Registration – 9:00am Convention in Training – 9:15am – 10:15am. Dr. Toney Parks, Coordinator Memorial Service –10:15- 10:30am. Reverend Darrin K. Johnson Fraternal Greetings – 10:30am. Dr. Gary Hollingsworth, SCBC; Rev. Brenda Kneece, SCCAC; Dr. Lonnie Randolph, Jr., NAACP The Convention in Worship – 10:45am. Dr. Samuel Tolbert, Jr., President of National Baptist Convention of America International, Inc. Convocation/President’s Hour – 2:00pm. Dr. James B. Blassingame

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AROUND TOWN The Mayesville Area Communi- merton. Call Sadie Williams ty Coalition (MACC) will hold a at (803) 485-2325, extension 116. fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 3 Sumter Combat Veterans hold black p.m. today at Mayesville ElThe Sumter Combat Veterans tie gala ementary School. There will Group will meet at 10 a.m. be fried fish and hot dogs on Friday, May 20, at the available for purchase as South HOPE Center, 1125 S. well as a bazaar that will in- Lafayette Drive. All area clude the sale of new and veterans and active military gently used items. Raffle are invited. tickets available for $1 per The “Hot Pursuit” 5K run / ticket and the drawing will be held at 1 p.m. with prizes walk to benefit the Sumter Crime Stoppers will be held as follows: first place, a 24at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 21, inch flat screen Vizio TV; at the Sumter Family YMCA, second place, a handmade 510 Miller Road. Entry fee: lap quilt; and third place, a $25 if pre-registered on or container of household before May 11; and $30 items. Call Deborah Wheelafter May 11. Register at er at (803) 983-7221 or Marwww.strictlyrunning.com, gie Jefferson at (803) 453the Sumter Family YMCA, or 5441 for information. by mail to “Hot Pursuit 5K” A Paxville school reunion will Registration, c/o Sumter Pobe held at noon today at lice Department, 107 E. Paxville Baptist Church. Hampton Ave., Sumter, SC Please bring a covered dish. 29150. Be sure to include There will be a program on completed registration and World War I. fee. Make checks payable to Sumter Crime Stoppers. The Sumter Combat Veterans Group Second Annual Black Tie The Springhill Community 2016 Gala Fundraiser will be held Mayfest parade and festival today at the Sumter County will be held at 10 a.m. on Civic Center. Meet and Saturday, May 21, at Springgreet will be held at 6 p.m. hill Community Center, 137 and the gala will begin at 7 Shiver Pond Road, Rembert. p.m. Tickets are $50 each or This event promises a day reserve a table for six for of food, fun and entertain$250 or a table for eight for ment with a car and bike $350. Rep. David Weeks will show, Kid Zone, Chinese speak. This will be a night auction, live entertainment of food, fun, dancing and and more. Contact Wendy entertainment. Call Henry Wilson Parnell at (803) 427Boyd at (803) 464-1239 or 4578 or wendy.llwilson@ Leroy Peeples at (803) 509yahoo.com. 2868. Shaw Air Force Base will host Carter Sullivan American Lethe Shaw Air Expo open house gion Post No. 204 will meet at and air show Saturday and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May Sunday, May 21-22. The free 4, at 623 Headstart St., Man- event will be open to the ning. New members are general public from 8 a.m. welcome. Call Morris Hollito 5 p.m. both days. Visit day at (803) 435-8748. www.shaw.af.mil/airexpo/ for more information. Also, The Sumter Branch NAACP’s Youth Council Election will be “like” the Shaw Air Force Base Facebook page at held 10 a.m.-noon on Saturhttps://www.facebook. day, May 7, at the Sumter com/20FighterWing/ for upBranch NAACP office, 741 to-date information. Aerial Bultman Drive. demonstration teams or The Campbell Soup friends performances will include: lunch group will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds; U.S. Army Black Daggers 7, at Golden Corral. parachute demo; 20th FightIn observance of National Poer Wing Air Power; F-16 lice Week, the Sumter CounViper; USAF Heritage Flight; ty Sheriff’s Office and SumCanadian Air Force CF-18; ter City Police Department U.S. Navy F/A-18; Warbirds will co-sponsor the annual (historical military aircraft); Prayer Breakfast at 7:30 and Gary Ward & Greg Cona.m. on Tuesday, May 10, at nell. The acts are not in Bethesda Church of God, order of performance and 2730 Broad St. This year’s are subject to change. theme is “25 Years of HonA Grant Seekers Guide Grant oring Heroes.” U.S. Rep. Writing Workshop will be James “Jim” Clyburn, D-SC will serve as keynote speak- held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, May 28, at the Sumter er. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $12 each County Recreation Department, 155 Haynsworth St. and can be purchased at the Sumter County Sheriff’s With more than 25 years of grant writing experience, Office from Lt. Perry Tiller, the Rev. Maxine Sumpter (803) 436-2048. will teach nonprofits how to Clarendon School District One demonstrate solid concepts will conduct free vision, hearthat should produce proing, speech and developmental posals that yield favorable screenings as part of a child outcomes. Registration find effort to identify studeadline is Monday, May 16, dents with special needs. and registration fee is $75 Screenings will be held per person. Contact the Rev. from 9 a.m. to noon on Jeanette Collins at (803) Thursday, May 12, at the 458-8662 or jeanettecolSummerton Early Childhood lins3@gmail.com for more Center, 8 South St., Suminformation.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Sharing information will be your ticket to success. Say “no” to someone who uses emotional tactics to guilt you into offering more help, money or time than you can afford. Make plans that will encourage you to expand your knowledge, interests and friendships. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Keep an open mind, but don’t believe everything you hear. Make changes based on what you observe and know firsthand. A partnership will face a setback if you can’t agree with someone. An emotional plea will help restore your confidence. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t be afraid to do things differently. You’ll attract the attention of someone important. Romance will heighten a celebration and bring you closer to the one you love. Participating in an event will stimulate your reputation and popularity. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t let anyone stand in your way. Make decisions based on your needs, not what someone else wants. Emotions will surface, making it difficult to share personal plans. Don’t engage in a debate that will lead to a breakup. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Network and indulge in fun activities with friends and relatives. The information you share will spark an idea that is perfect for your skillset.

Love is on the rise, and making plans for a romantic vacation or future commitment is favored. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Let everyone do his or her own thing and it will be easier for you to do what you want without interference. A new interest will lead to personal changes. A short trip will open your eyes to the possibilities that lie ahead. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take part in events that offer insight into the latest home convenience products and technology. A partnership will give rise to a better understanding of the best way to fulfill one another’s needs. Share emotional expectations. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Not everyone you encounter will be honest. Expect someone to lead you astray with empty promises and false information. You can have fun and joke around, but don’t make idle promises. Put changes in place for the right reasons. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Turn your living quarters into a place where everyone wants to hang out. Consider renovations to your recreation area, or invest in a new entertainment center. Romance will boost your personal life. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Sharing your emotions will lead to trouble if you are too candid. Look for ways to keep the peace, not disrupt plans and relationships with the ones you love. Strive to be the best you can be. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Protect your self-esteem. You need to be around people who build you up, not those who try to knock you down. Participating in something that you enjoy doing will help you rise above any negativity you face.

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Gaﬀney 82/63 Spartanburg 82/62

Greenville 83/64

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Aiken 88/65

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Charleston 87/69

Today: Partly sunny; humid. High 77 to 87. Sunday: A shower or thunderstorm around in the afternoon. High 80 to 84.

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SUMTER SPCA CAT OF THE WEEK Lock, a housebroken 8-week-old black and white male American short hair, is available for adoption at the is He cudSumterLock SPCA. is gendly, loves toand tle, affectionate playLock enjoys cuddly. being held and loves to play with other kittens and cat toys. He would make a great new buddy for any family. The SPCA has a variety of kittens for adoptions in all colors and ages. Come by and visit with all of the adoptable cats and kittens any time during our open hours. The Sumter SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit www.sumterscspca.com.

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

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Prep softball

Extra-special ending Cunningham’s long sacrifice fly produces tying, winning runs as Wilson Hall rallies past TSA in 8 innings

Prep baseball

Sumter wastes chances in loss Gamecocks fall 2-0 to Summerville By David Shelton Special to The Sumter Item

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Thomas Sumter Academy’s Carmen Silverster (15) takes second as Wilson Hall second baseman Liza Lowder can’t make a play on the ball during the Lady Generals’ 8-7 loss in eight innings on Friday at Patriot Park SportsPlex.

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put the finishing touch on a 3-run, extra-inning rally as Wilson Hall edged the Lady Generals 8-7 to cap It’s likely Wilson Hall’s Betsy off a stellar week in SCISA Region Cunningham will never hit anoth- II-3A play. Wilson Hall also defeater sacrifice fly quite like the one ed Laurence Manning Academy she did on Friday at Patriot Park 2-0 this week. SportsPlex. The Lady Barons improved to It’s not every day that one pro15-8 overall and 5-1 in the region duces two runs after all — includ- while the Lady Generals fell to ing the game-winner. 13-6 and 5-1. Both teams have two Trailing in the eighth inning region games remaining, includwith one out, the Lady Barons had ing another showdown with each runners on second and third other next Friday in Dalzell. when Cunningham lifted a long “We were down, but we never fly ball to deep left field that gave up,” said Cunningham, who Thomas Sumter Academy’s Diahad two hits and drove in three mond Gibson made a great diving runs. “We just kept fighting. We catch on to secure the second out. never gave up on each other and Caroline Campbell scored easily we pulled it out.” from third to tie the game, but Even when things seemed dire. with the ball hit so deep and GibWH rallied for two runs in the son having to fall to the ground to bottom of the sixth to tie the score make the catch, third base coach at 5-5 and eventually send the Clay Lowder gambled and sent game into extras. The Lady Bartrailing runner Madison Elmore ons then fell behind 7-5 in the top home as well. See extra, Page B3 It paid off as Elmore scored to

Prep playoffs BASEBALL 4A Friday Summerville 2, Sumter 0 Today Wando at Sumter, 1 p.m. 3A Friday St. James 3, Lakewood 1 2A Thursday Aynor 12, Lee Central 1 Today Lee Central at Battery Creek, noon 1A Thursday East Clarendon 3, Green Sea-Floyds 1 Latta 22, Scott’s Branch 0 Today East Clarendon at Charleston Math & Science, 11 a.m. Scott’s Branch at Cross, noon SOFTBALL 3A Friday Manning at North Myrtle Beach Lakewood at Georgetown 2A Thursday Dillon 17, Lee Central 1 Today Lee Central at Academic Magnet, noon 1A Thursday East Clarendon 5, Lake View 2 Latta 15, Scott’s Branch 0 Friday East Clarendon 18, Baptist Hill 0 Scott’s Branch at Military Magnet

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USC baseball

Florida rallies in 9th to top Carolina 5-4 From staff reports

College football

Ole Miss to investigate Tunsil’s cash claim Former Rebel said he accepted money from football staffer By DAVID BRANDT The Associated Press Laremy Tunsil said enough about Mississippi at the NFL draft for the university to launch an investigation into his time at the school. Now, the former Rebel offensive lineman only wants to talk about his new team, the Miami Dolphins. That leaves Ole Miss in a difficult positon. Tunsil said at the draft Thursday night in Chicago that he accepted money from a member of the football staff while playing at the school. His comments prompted the university to issue a statement Friday saying it is “aware of the reports from the NFL Draft regarding Laremy Tunsil and potential NCAA violations during his time at Ole Miss” and “will aggressively investigate and fully cooperate with the NCAA and the SEC.” After Tunsil was selected 13th overall by the Dolphins, he initially denied taking money while at Ole Miss.

SUMMERVILLE -– A night of wasted opportunities sent the Sumter High School baseball team into the losers bracket of the District VI playoffs of the 4A state playoffs after a 2-0 loss to Summerville on Friday at the SHS Shumake field. The Gamecocks, who fell to 13-12 on the season, will have a quick turnaround as they play host to Wando today at 1 p.m. in an elimination game. Wando lost to River Bluff 10-0 on Thursday in the other district first-round game. Sumter’s frustrating night ended with 12 runners left on base and spoiled a solid pitching effort from Dawson Price, who allowed the only two runs of the game in the bottom of the sixth. “We certainly had our share of opportunities tonight,” Sumter head coach Brooks Shumake said. “We couldn’t get the hit when we needed it. We just never could get a guy to third base with one out. We had guys on first and second plenty. We had the bases loaded, but with two outs. It’s a tough loss, but we have to get

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Mississippi’s Laremy Tunsil poses for photos on Thursday after being selected by See claim, Page B4 the Miami Dolphins as the first round of the NFL Draft in Chicago.

COLUMBIA – Top-ranked Florida scored two runs in the top of the ninth inning to rally for a 5-4 victory over No. 2 South Carolina on Friday at Founders Park. The victory helped the Gators pull into a tie with USC for first place in the Southeastern Conference. Both teams are now 14-5 in SEC play. UF is 37-6 overall while the Gamecocks fell to 33-9. The second game of the series is scheduled for today at 7 p.m. The third game is set for a 1:30 p.m. start on Sunday. Carolina took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first. John Jones drew a walk with two outs and Alex Destino followed with a 2-run home run off of Florida starting pitcher Logan Shore. South Carolina pushed the lead to 3-0 in the fifth when Chris Cullen hit a solo homer. However, the Gamecocks missed a chance to break the game open when they loaded the bases with one out and failed to score. The Gators broke through for two runs against USC starter Clarke Schimdt. Carolina got a run back in the bottom of the inning to make it 4-2. UF scored a single run in the seventh to make it 4-3 before pushing across two in the ninth against South Carolina closer Josh Reagan.

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Cubs knock off Braves on grand slam, solid pitching By MIKE CRANSTON The Associated Press CHICAGO — When Chicago Cubs slugger Kyle Schwarber was lost for the season with a knee injury, Matt Szczur took on a new role as a reserve outfielder. Szczur on Friday joined the long list of key contributors to the Cubs’ best start in 109 years. Szczur, a midgame defensive replacement, hit his first career grand slam during a five-run eighth inning and the Cubs broke away for a 6-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Jon Lester struck out 10 over seven innings as the Cubs improved to 17-5, their top 22-game start since the 1907 team was 18-4. “I can’t explain the feelings I have,” said Szczur, who has spent most of the past three seasons shuttling from Chicago to Triple-A Iowa. It was 1-all in the eighth when the Cubs loaded the bases on two hits and a walk against Jim Johnson (0-3). Lefty Eric O’Flaherty relieved and gave up Anthony Rizzo’s go-ahead single with one out. Szczur followed by launching a fastball from Chris Withrow over the left field wall for his second home run this year. Manager Joe Maddon called the 26-year-old Szczur “a manager’s or coach’s dream player.” “The last step for him was to really realize he belongs in the major leagues,” Maddon said. Freddie Freeman’s solo shot in the fourth was only the Braves’ fifth home run of the season. But in a matchup of the clubs with the best and worst records in the majors, the Braves fell to 5-18 amid missed opportu-

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Atlanta left fielder Jeff Francoeur stands at the Wrigley Field wall after Chicago’s Matt Szczur hit a grand slam during the eighth inning of the Cubs’ 6-1 victory on Friday in Chicago. nities. Atlanta loaded the bases with no outs in the seventh, but Lester escaped. The lefty struck out two and got Nick Markakis on a grounder. “Lester did a nice job to get out of that situation,” Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said. “You have a shot with Markakis. That didn’t materialize.” Lester gave up seven hits and walked two. Pedro Strop (1-0) then pitched a perfect eighth.

Braves rookie Aaron Blair, in his second major league start, retired 11 straight batters and didn’t allow a hit until Javier Baez’s leadoff double in the fifth. Baez scored on David Ross’ single. Blair allowed two hits and three walks in six innings. After snapping an eightgame skid in Boston on Thursday night, the Braves didn’t get into their hotel rooms until 3:30 a.m., less than 10 hours before the first pitch.

Gordon says he unknowingly took PEDs By STEVEN WINE The Associated Press

showed I ingested something that contained MIAMI — Reigning NL prohibited subbatting champion Dee Gorstances,” Gordon of the Miami Marlins don said in a says he unknowingly took statement reGordon the performance-enhancing leased Friday drugs that led to his 80-game by the players suspension, but he’ll accept union. “The hardest part the penalty. about this is feeling that I The announcement of the have let down my teamsuspension by Major League mates, the organization, and Baseball came shortly after the fans. I have been careful the Marlins’ victory at Los to avoid products that could Angeles on Thursday night. contain something banned MLB said Gordon tested by MLB and the 20-plus tests positive for exogenous testhat I have taken and passed tosterone and clostebol. throughout my career prove “Though I did not do so this. knowingly, I have been in“I made a mistake and I formed that test results accept the consequences.”

The 28-year-old led the majors in hits and stolen bases last year. He batted .333, became an All-Star for the second time and won a Gold Glove at second base. The big season helped him earn a $50 million, five-year contract in January. He and Marlins manager Don Mattingly were together with the Dodgers for four years. Gordon was traded to Miami in a seven-player deal in December 2014. Mattingly said the Marlins will continue to support Gordon. “I feel like Dee’s one of my kids, to be honest with you, because I’ve known him so long,” Mattingly said.

Area Scoreboard BASEBALL Manning-Santee meeting A meeting for those interested in playing for the Manning-Santee American Legion Post 68 junior and senior baseball teams will be held on Saturday, May 7, at 9:30 a.m. at the American Legion hut in Manning. For more information, call Spencer Jordan at (803) 4609029 or Steve Crisanti at (585)704-7846.

ing with a parent or guardian and bring their original birth certificate. For more information, contact Bill Lyons at (803) 968-5115.

SWIMMING Swim Team Registration

The last day to register for the Stealth Swim Team is Monday. The team will practice and have meets at the City of Sumter Aquatics Center at 1115 South Lafayette P-15’s pre-tryout meeting Drive. A pre-tryout meeting for For more information, call the Sumter American Le(803) 774-3998 or visit www. gion Post 15 senior and jusumterswim.com. nior teams will be held on Thursday at 7 p.m. TENNIS The meeting will be held Twilight Tennis at the American Legion Palmetto Tennis Center is Hut at 34 South Artillery holding Twilight Tennis in Drive. the Parks over the next few Players between the ages months. of 14 and 18 who plan to try The events are open to out should attend the meet-

children ages 5-12 with demonstrations from a PTC professional. The next three dates are May 14 at Dillon Park, June 4 at Memorial Park and June 25 at Swan Lake Park. Each of those events will go from 7 to 8:30. Events at Shaw Park on July 16 and Birnie Park on July 30 will run from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, call PTC at (803) 774-3969.

GOLF St. Francis Golf Classic The 21st Annual St. Francis Xavier High School Golf Classic will be held on Friday at Sunset Country Club. The 4-man Captain’s Choice has a 1 p.m. shotgun start. The cost is $70 per person. For more details, contact Steve Capinas at scapinas@ hotmail.com.

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TODAY 6 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour China Open Second Round from Beijing (GOLF). 8 a.m. – Formula One Racing: Russian Grand Prix Pole Qualifying from Sochi, Russia (CNBC, UNIVISION). 9:30 a.m. – Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayern Munich (FOX SPORTS 2). 9:55 a.m. – Soccer: English Premier League Match – Sunderland vs. Stoke City (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 10 a.m. – Soccer: English Premier League Match – Crystal Palace vs. Newcastle (USA). 10:30 a.m. – NASCAR: XFINITY Series Sparks Energy 300 Pole Qualifying from Talladega, Ala. (FOX SPORTS 1). Noon – NFL Football: National Football League Draft from Chicago – Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Rounds (ESPN, NFL NETWORK). Noon – College Baseball: Louisiana State at Mississippi (ESPN2). Noon – College Lacrosse: Cornell at Princeton (ESPNU). 12:30 p.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Norwich City vs. Arsenal (USA). 12:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series GEICO 500 Pole Qualifying from Talladega, Ala. (WACH 57). 12:30 p.m. – Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Hertha Berlin vs. Bayer Leverkusen (FOX SPORTS 1). 12:30 p.m. – Track and Field: Penn Relays from Philadelphia (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 1 p.m. – PGA Golf: Zurich Classic of New Orleans Third Round from Avondale, La. (GOLF). 1 p.m. – College Softball: Florida at Texas A&M (SEC NETWORK). 1:25 p.m. – International Soccer: Portuguese League Match – Sporting vs. Porto (UNIVISION). 2 p.m. – College Lacrosse: Maryland at Johns Hopkins (ESPNU). 2 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Chicago Cubs (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7). 2 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Washington at St. Louis or Atlanta at Chicago Cubs (MLB NETWORK). 3 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinal Series Game Two – New York Islanders at Tampa Bay (WIS 10). 3 p.m. – PGA Golf: Zurich Classic of New Orleans Third Round from Avondale, La. (WLTX 19). 3 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Sparks Energy 300 from Talladega, Ala. (WACH 57, WEGX-FM 92.9). 3 p.m. – College Baseball: Gonzaga at Brigham Young (BYUTV). 3 p.m. – College Lacrosse: Marquette at Denver (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 3 p.m. – College Baseball: Texas A&M at Arkansas (ESPN2). 3 p.m. – LPGA Golf: North Texas LPGA Shootout Third Round from Irving, Texas (GOLF). 3 p.m. – Track and Field: Drake Relays from Des Moines, Iowa (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 3 p.m. – College Softball: Missouri at Mississippi State (SEC NETWORK). 4 p.m. – College Baseball: Tennessee at Missouri (ESPNU). 4 p.m. – Major League Baseball: San Francisco at New York Mets (FOX SPORTS 1). 5 p.m. – College Softball: Alabama at South Carolina (SEC NETWORK). 5:50 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Monterrey vs. America (UNIVISION). 6:30 p.m. – College Baseball: Florida State at Clemson (WPUB-FM 102.7). 7 p.m. – College Softball: Louisiana State at Arkansas (ESPNU). 7 p.m. – Professional Golf: Web.com Tour United Leasing & Finance Championship Third Round from Newburgh, Ind. (GOLF). 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: New York Yankees at Boston or Chicago White Sox at Baltimore (MLB NETWORK). 7 p.m. – College Baseball: Kentucky at Auburn (SEC NETWORK). 7 p.m. – College Baseball: Florida at South Carolina (WNKT-FM 107.5). 7:30 p.m. – MLL Lacrosse: Rochester at Charlotte (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 7:55 p.m. – Soccer: Mexican League Match – Veracruz vs. Tigres (UNIVISION). 8 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinal Series Game Two – Pittsburgh at Washington (WIS 10). 8 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Andre Berto vs. Victor Ortiz in a Welterweight Bout from Carson, Calif. (WACH 57). 8 p.m. – College Softball: Auburn at Tennessee (ESPN2). 8:30 p.m. – NBA: Western Conference Playoffs Semifinal Series Game One – Oklahoma City at San Antonio (TNT). 9 p.m. – Arena Football: Portland at Arizona (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 9 p.m. – College Baseball: Dallas Baptist at Bradley (ESPNU). 9:55 p.m. – Soccer: Mexican League Match – Atlas vs. Jaguares (UNIVISION). 10 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Badou Jack vs. Lucian Bute, for the WBC World Super Middleweight Title and James DeGale vs. Rogelio Medina for the IBF Super Middleweight Title form Washington (SHOWTIME).

MLB Standings By The Associated Press

National League East Division Washington New York Philadelphia Miami Atlanta Central Division Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati Milwaukee West Division Los Angeles San Francisco Arizona Colorado San Diego

W L Pct GB 14 7 .667 — 13 7 .650 ½ 12 10 .545 2½ 10 11 .476 4 5 18 .217 10 W L Pct GB 17 5 .773 — 13 9 .591 4 12 10 .545 5 9 13 .409 8 8 13 .381 8½ W L Pct GB 12 11 .522 — 12 11 .522 — 12 12 .500 ½ 9 12 .429 2 7 15 .318 4½

Thursday’s Games

Chicago Cubs 7, Milwaukee 2 Pittsburgh at Colorado, 3:10 p.m. Philadelphia 3, Washington 0 Atlanta 5, Boston 3 Arizona 3, St. Louis 0 Miami 5, L.A. Dodgers 3

Friday’s Games

Chicago Cubs 6, Atlanta 1 Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Cleveland at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. San Francisco at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Miami at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. Washington at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Colorado at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Washington at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m. Atlanta at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. San Francisco at N.Y. Mets, 4:05 p.m. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Cleveland at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Miami at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m. Colorado at Arizona , 8:10 p.m. San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m.

American League East Division Baltimore Boston Tampa Bay Toronto New York

W L Pct GB 13 8 .619 — 12 10 .545 1½ 10 11 .476 3 10 13 .435 4 8 12 .400 4½

Central Division Chicago Kansas City Cleveland Detroit Minnesota West Division Texas Seattle Los Angeles Oakland Houston

W L Pct GB 16 7 .696 — 12 9 .571 3 10 9 .526 4 11 10 .524 4 7 15 .318 8½ W L Pct GB 12 10 .545 — 11 10 .524 ½ 11 11 .500 1 11 12 .478 1½ 7 15 .318 5

Thursday’s Games

Detroit 7, Oakland 3 Baltimore 10, Chicago White Sox 2 Atlanta 5, Boston 3

Friday’s Games

Chic. White Sox at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Cleveland at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Toronto at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Detroit at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Houston at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. Kansas City at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Detroit at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m. Houston at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Toronto at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m. Chic. White Sox at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Cleveland at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 7:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Kansas City at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

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

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Cleveland 4, Detroit 0 April 17: Cleveland 106, Detroit 101 April 20: Cleveland 107, Detroit 90 April 22: Cleveland 101, Detroit 91 April 24: Cleveland 100, Detroit 98 Toronto 3, Indiana 3 April 16: Indiana 100, Toronto 90 April 18: Toronto 98, Indiana 87 April 21: Toronto 101, Indiana 85 April 23: Indiana 100, Toronto 83 April 26: Toronto 102, Indiana 99 April 29: Indiana 101, Toronto 83 May 1: Indiana at Toronto, TBA Charlotte 3, Miami 2 April 17: Miami 123, Charlotte 91 April 20: Miami 115, Charlotte 103 April 23: Charlotte 96, Miami 80 April 25: Charlotte 89, Miami 85 April 27: Charlotte 90, Miami 88 April 29: at Charlotte, TBA x-May 1: at Miami, TBA Atlanta 4, Boston 2 April 16: Atlanta 102, Boston 101 April 19: Atlanta 89, Boston 72 April 22: Boston 111, Atlanta 103 April 24: Boston 104, Atlanta 95, OT April 26: Atlanta 110, Boston 83 April 28: Atlanta 104, Boston 92

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Golden State 4, Houston 1 April 16: Golden State 104, Houston 78 April 18: Golden State 115, Houston 106 April 21: Houston 97, Golden State 96 April 24: Golden State 121, Houston 94 April 27: Golden State 114, Houston 81 San Antonio 4, Memphis 0 April 17: San Antonio 106, Memphis 74 April 19: San Antonio 94, Memphis 68 April 22: San Antonio 96, Memphis 87 April 24: San Antonio 116, Memphis 95 Oklahoma City 4, Dallas 1 April 16: Oklahoma City 108, Dallas 70 April 18: Dallas 85, Oklahoma City 84 April 21: Oklahoma City 131, Dallas 102 April 23: Oklahoma City 119, Dallas 108 April 25: Oklahoma City 118, Dallas 104 Portland 3, L.A. Clippers 2 April 17: L.A. Clippers 115, Portland 95 April 20: L.A. Clippers 102, Portland 81 April 23: Portland 96, L.A. Clippers 88 April 25: Portland 98, L.A. Clippers 84 April 27: Portland 108, L.A. Clippers 98 April 29: at Portland, TBA x-May 1: at L.A. Clippers, TBA

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

EASTERN CONFERENCE

N.Y. Islanders 4, Florida 2 April 14: N.Y. Islanders 5, Florida 4 April 15: Florida 3, N.Y. Islanders 1 April 17: N.Y. Islanders 4, Florida 3, OT April 20: Florida 2, N.Y. Islanders 1 April 22: N.Y. Islanders 2, Florida 1, 2OT April 24: N.Y. Islanders 2, Florida 1, 2OT Tampa Bay 4, Detroit 1 April 13: Tampa Bay 3, Detroit 2 April 15: Tampa Bay 5, Detroit 2 April 17: Detroit 2, Tampa Bay 0 April 19: Tampa Bay 3, Detroit 2 April 21: Tampa Bay 1, Detroit 0 Washington 4, Philadelphia 2 April 14: Washington 2, Philadelphia 0 April 16: Washington 4, Philadelphia 1 April 18: Washington 6, Philadelphia 1 April 20: Philadelphia 2, Washington 1 April 22: Philadelphia 2, Washington 0 April 24: Washington 1, Philadelphia 0 Pittsburgh 4, N.Y. Rangers 1 April 13: Pittsburgh 5, N.Y. Rangers 2 April 16: N.Y. Rangers 4, Pittsburgh 2 April 19: Pittsburgh 3, N.Y. Rangers 1 April 21: Pittsburgh 5, N.Y. Rangers 0 April 23: Pittsburgh 6, N.Y. Rangers 3

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Dallas 4, Minnesota 2 April 14: Dallas 4, Minnesota 0 April 16: Dallas 2, Minnesota 1 April 18: Minnesota 5, Dallas 3 April 20: Dallas 3, Minnesota 2 April 22: Minnesota 5, Dallas 4, OT April 24: Dallas 5, Minnesota 4 St. Louis 4, Chicago 3 April 13: St. Louis 1, Chicago 0, OT April 15: Chicago 3, St. Louis 2 April 17: St. Louis 3, Chicago 2 April 19: St. Louis 4, Chicago 3 April 21: Chicago 4, St. Louis 3, 2OT April 23: Chicago 6, St. Louis 3 April 25: St. Louis 3, Chicago 2 Nashville 4, Anaheim 3 April 15: Nashville 3, Anaheim 2 April 17: Nashville 3, Anaheim 2 April 19: Anaheim 3, Nashville 0 April 21: Anaheim 4, Nashville 1 April 23: Anaheim 5, Nashville 2 April 27: Nashville 2, Anaheim 1 San Jose 4, Los Angeles 1 April 14: San Jose 4, Los Angeles 3 April 16: San Jose 2, Los Angeles 1 April 18: Los Angeles 2, San Jose 1, OT April 20: San Jose 3, Los Angeles 2 April 22: San Jose 6, Los Angeles 3

Golf By The Associated Press PGA-Zurich Classic Par Scores Friday At TPC Louisiana Avondale, La. Purse: $7 million Yardage: 7,341; Par: 72 Partial Second Round Jamie Lovemark Jhonattan Vegas Harold Varner III Patton Kizzire Thomas Aiken Lucas Glover Chris Kirk Spencer Levin Cameron Percy Bobby Wyatt Cameron Tringale Will Wilcox David Toms Billy Horschel Robert Garrigus Henrik Norlander Charley Hoffman Scott Stallings Dicky Pride Michael Kim Lucas Lee Tim Wilkinson

67-66—133 64-69—133 69-67—136 67-70—137 68-69—137 69-69—138 71-67—138 68-70—138 68-70—138 67-71—138 69-70—139 70-69—139 68-71—139 68-71—139 69-70—139 66-73—139 67-73—140 72-68—140 70-70—140 74-66—140 72-68—140 72-69—141

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Auto racing

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NBA Playoffs

Lug nuts, fine still the talk around Stewart By JENNA FRYER The Associated Press TALLADEGA, Ala. — It’s been an action-packed week for Tony Stewart following his return to a race car after a back injury sidelined him the first eight races of the season. Upon his return, he was promptly fined $35,000 by NASCAR for criticizing the series about safety surrounding lug nuts. He then ran his first race since November, then participated in the final tire test of his career over two days this week at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Now he’s scheduled for a short weekend at Talladega Superspeedway, where Ty Dillon will be his relief driver to help Stewart avoid hurting his back again. But all the talk Friday was about his fine, which wasn’t lifted even after NASCAR heeded to concerns. Stewart said he still doesn’t understand what he said to warrant the penalty. “You hate to have to pay $35,000 to get someone’s attention, but apparently that’s what it took,” Stewart said. “I’ve got questions, too, that I’d like to have answers to. I’m still wondering why I’m paying a $35,000 fine for something that got changed three days later.” NASCAR last season stopped policing how many lug nuts teams were using and it evolved into many crews using less than the standard five. It led to a rash of loose wheels, and several drivers and crew chiefs were critical of the safety aspects. But it wasn’t until Stewart spoke up that NASCAR snapped to attention. He was the only one fined. On Monday of this week, NASCAR said it will check tires before and after the race for all five lug nuts. “The crazy part was I wasn’t the first person that brought it up, I was down the food chain of guys that had already discussed it and talked about it,” he said. “I talked about it and got my hand slapped. Obviously, it was the way that I talked about it, which I’m still trying to figure out exactly what I said or what the word or the phrase was that got me in trouble. When it comes to something like that that is a safety issue, fine or not, I

think you’ve got to speak your mind and you’ve got to be honest about it. “I hope this doesn’t discourage drivers for standStewart ing up for what they believe and what they think is right for everybody.” The fine caught the attention of the Sprint Cup Drivers Council, which said it would pay Stewart’s fine. Stewart is one of the nine drivers on the council, but didn’t learn the other eight planned to pay his fine until after it was decided. He said he didn’t want them to pay his fine, and it was decided the money they pledged would go to Autism Delaware. “We did it collectively as a group and that’s something I’m really proud of with this Driver Council, is how the drivers are united about everything we’re doing,” Stewart said. “This was the first time that something had happened where somebody in the Council got a penalty for speaking an opinion. For them to show that kind of support and show we’re all one unit, that’s something you don’t normally see and haven’t seen in this sport.” Stewart only plans to race Sunday until the first caution, and then he’ll give his seat up to Dillon. Stewart crashed an all-terrain vehicle the week before the season opened and ruptured a vertebra that caused him to miss the first eight races of his final season in NASCAR. He’s retiring at the end of the year. Dillon shared the No. 14 Chevrolet with Brian Vickers while Stewart was sidelined, and Stewart will drive Sunday with Dillon’s seat to make it a seamless driver change. “I can’t thank Stewart-Haas and their organization enough for giving me the opportunity to fill in this year,” Dillon said. “Not only has it helped me with my career and getting better as race car driver, but it’s helped me show people that I can get the job done. “I feel like I’m ready to be in the (Cup) series full-time as a driver, mentally and physically.” NASCAR has already said that if Dillon wins on Sunday, it would count toward Stewart’s attempt to qualify for the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.

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third. Up stepped Cunningham, From Page B1 who after watching the first two pitches go by for balls, was of the eighth after a wild pitch simply looking for a “strike,” and throwing error on the she said. She got one, and after same play led to two TSA Gibson’s grab, Lowder didn’t runs. hesitate to send Elmore home. Wilson Hall wasn’t done, “She’s an eighth-grader and however. International tiejust one of the grittiest runbreaker rules put a runner on ners you’ve ever seen,” second to lead off the home Lowder said. “It was a judgehalf of the frame. Pinch hitter ment call, and I knew there Amelia Weston followed with a was going to be a play at the single and the Lady Barons plate, but I thought that since were in business. the game was tied and we were “We told them (before we at home, go for the win. I batted) that we just had to trusted her and she came buckle down and focus,” WH through.” assistant coach Kristall Han“I wasn’t expecting two runs son said. “Amelia came in and to come in,” Cunningham said. hit the ball on the ground and “I was just happy we tied it up. did her job. Once the first per- But Maddi’s a great baserunson does their job, it makes it a ner and I was just so thankful lot easier for everyone after we could get the win.” that.” It was a game of opportuniTwo batters latter, just as ties like that for both sides they did in the sixth inning, throughout, TSA head coach the Lady Barons took advanB.J. Reed said, and Wilson Hall tage of a TSA throwing error was able to take better advanto keep the inning alive. What tage of them in the end. would have been the second “I thought their batters out turned into the first run of came up and put the ball in the inning as Elmore wound play, and I thought their inup at second and Campbell, field made some great plays on who came back into the game some hard-hit balls,” Reed to run for Weston, ended up on said. “We came up with a cou-

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Two years ago, the Thunder’s Kevin Durant tweeted that Kawhi Leonard was a good player who got a lot of help from the San Antonio Spurs’ system. Durant recognizes the Leonard Oklahoma City is about to square off against is much more. In fact, Durant is so impressed that he checks how Leonard performs each game. “He’s grown so much,” Durant said. “He’s probably the best in the league at shooting the mid-range (jumper) off the dribble. He posts up, dribbles, can shoot the three, catch and shoot. Their team, their system, their continuity and how they move allows him to get free a lot of times and utilizes his game.” Durant respect for Leonard has also grown over the years. After Leonard was named Finals MVP in 2014, Durant said on Twitter he would take Indiana’s Paul George over Leonard, and that Leonard was “doing work like this because of the system.” Durant later clarified, saying he meant no disrespect to ple of big runs (in the eighth), but then they came up with hits. We didn’t make the plays and that’s what it’s all about.” The Lady Generals took advantage of a few miscues themselves, scoring three runs on wild pitches — including the go-ahead runs in the eighth. But there were some missed opportunities as well. TSA’s leadoff runner to start the extra frame was eventually picked off on a good play, and another runner was thrown out at third in a play that got under Reed’s skin because the base itself turned and forced the runner’s hand off the bag, she said. That play came during a 3-run third inning and stopped the Lady Generals’ momentum despite taking a

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ALDRIDGE EFFECT LaMarcus Aldridge has gotten comfortable in San Antonio after being acquired in the offseason. He averaged 18.0 points and 8.5 rebounds per game this season while allowing Tim Duncan to rest a bit more. “You’ve got to play both ends of the floor a little differently because he’s an All-Star player,” Durant said.

TEXAS-SIZED THREAT Russell Westbrook had 18 triple-doubles in the regular season, then averaged 26.0 points, 11.2 assists and 7.2 rebounds per game in the first round of the playoffs against Dallas. In 12 career playoff games against the Spurs he averages 22.5 points, 7.3 assists and 5.8 rebounds per game.

THEY HAVE HISTORY The Thunder beat the Spurs 4-2 in the Western Conference Finals in 2011-12, then lost to Miami in the NBA Finals. The Spurs beat the Thunder 4-2 in the 2013-14 Western Conference Finals, and San Antonio beat Miami for the NBA title.

4-2 lead. “It was an inning killer,” Reed said. “I can go back and pick out points like that, but the bottom line is we did not take care of business when we needed to and Wilson Hall did.” Elmore had two hits for the Lady Barons as did Danielle de Holl, whose RBI single in the first gave WH an early 2-0 lead. Drake Ives had an RBI double in that inning as well and Becka Noyes had a sac fly in the fifth. Carmen Silvester led TSA with two hits, including a leadoff bomb in the second inning, and scored three runs. Logan KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM Morris had an RBI double in Wilson Hall’s Drake Ives throws the third and both Josie Reed during the Lady Barons’ 8-7 victoand Jordan Morris had RBI ry over TSA on Friday. singles in the same inning,

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Former NFL player Jevon Kearse announces that the Tennessee Titans selected Clemson’s Kevin Dodd as the 33rd overall pick in the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday in Chicago.

Linebackers Jack, Smith go early in 2nd round By JAY COHEN The Associated Press

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CHICAGO — It was a long wait and a soft landing for Myles Jack and Jaylon Smith. Now about those knees. The pair of athletic linebackers with health questions went early in the second round of the NFL draft on Friday, with Jacksonville trading up to grab Jack two spots after Dallas selected Smith with the No. 34 overall pick. Jack and Smith were two of the biggest names still on the board at the beginning of the day, and Alabama running back Derrick Henry went to Tennessee at No. 45. Henry powered the Crimson Tide to the national championship last season and won the Heisman Trophy. Jack was considered a potential top-five pick at one point, but concerns about his right knee sent him tumbling down the board. He played both ways as a freshman at UCLA and was the Pac-12 offensive and defensive newcomer of the year. But a knee injury limited him to three games last season. Smith also was expected to be a first-round pick before he tore two ligaments in his left knee during Notre Dame’s loss to Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl. Jack and Smith might not be able to play much this season, but the Jaguars and Cowboys clearly figured the value was too good to pass on at this point in the draft. Mississippi State defensive tackle Chris Jones, one of the last players left in the green room, went to Kansas City at No. 37 and got a big ovation when he walked onstage. He gave Commissioner Roger Goodell a big hug as the crowd roared. Jones said he has never been to Kansas City. “I heard they got the best steak, the best barbecue ... I can’t wait to get there and eat,” Jones said. Linebacker Reggie Ragland went No. 41 to Buffalo, defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson was drafted by Detroit with the 46th overall selection, and No. 49 was DT Jarran Reed to Seattle, giving Alabama four players in the second round after center Ryan Kelly was the only one from the Crimson Tide to go on the first day. Reed was the last player in the green room at the draft. Also worth noting: defensive end Noah Spence from Eastern Kentucky to Tampa Bay at No. 39, and wide receiver Michael Thomas of Ohio State to New Orleans at No. 47. Spence began his collegiate career with the Buckeyes, but was banned from the Big Ten after two failed drug tests. Thomas is the nephew for former NFL receiver Keyshawn Johnson. With the No. 33 overall pick, the Titans selected Clemson defensive end Kevin Dodd. He had three sacks in the national championship game against Alabama.

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From Page B1 The question arose after a post on his Instagram showed an alleged text message exchange between the offensive lineman and an Ole Miss football staff member that included Tunsil’s request for money for bills. When Tunsil was pressed about whether he took money, he said, “I’d have to say yeah.” Tunsil made no attempt to clarify his draft-night comments during Friday’s introductory news conference with the Dolphins. The news conference was delayed more than hour because Tunsil said he had an allergic reaction, possibly to something he ate. When asked directly about

First Round 1. Los Angeles (from Tennessee), Jared Goff, qb, California. 2. Philadelphia (from Cleveland), Carson Wentz, qb, North Dakota State. 3. San Diego, Joey Bosa, de, Ohio State. 4. Dallas, Ezekiel Elliott, rb, Ohio State. 5. Jacksonville, Jalen Ramsey, cb, Florida State. 6. Baltimore, Ronnie Stanley, ot, Notre Dame. 7. San Francisco, DeForest Buckner, de, Oregon. 8. Tennessee (from Miami through Philadelphia and Cleveland), Jack Conklin, ot, Michigan State. 9. Chicago (from Tampa Bay), Leonard Floyd, lb, Georgia. 10. New York Giants, Eli Apple, cb, Ohio State. 11. Tampa Bay (from Chicago), Vernon Hargreaves III, cb, Florida. 12. New Orleans, Sheldon Rankins, dt, Louisville. 13. Miami (from Philadelphia), Laremy Tunsil, ot, Mississippi. 14. Oakland, Karl Joseph, s, West Virginia. 15. Cleveland (from Los Angeles through Tennessee), Corey Coleman, wr, Baylor. 16. Detroit, Taylor Decker, ot, Ohio State. 17. Atlanta, Keanu Neal, s, Florida. 18. Indianapolis, Ryan Kelly, c, Alabama. 19. Buffalo, Shaq Lawson, de, Clemson. 20. New York Jets, Darron Lee, lb, Ohio State. 21. Houston (from Washington), Will Fuller, wr, Notre Dame. 22. Washington (from Houston), Josh Doctson, wr, TCU. 23. Minnesota, Laquon Treadwell, wr, Mississippi. 24. Cincinnati, William Jackson III, cb, Houston. 25. Pittsburgh, Artie Burns, db, Miami. 26. Denver (from Seattle), Paxton Lynch, qb, Memphis. 27. Green Bay, Kenny Clark, dt, UCLA. 28. San Francisco (from Kansas City), Joshua Garnett, g, Stanford. New England forfeited. 29. Arizona, Robert Nkemdiche, dt, Mississippi. 30. Carolina, Vernon Butler, dt, Louisiana Tech. 31. Seattle (from Denver), Germain Ifedi, ot, Texas A&M. Second Round 32. Cleveland, Emmanuel Ogbah, de, Oklahoma State. 33. Tennessee, Kevin Dodd, de, Clemson. 34. Dallas, Jaylon Smith, lb, Notre Dame. 35. San Diego, Hunter Henry, te, Arkansas. 36. Jacksonville (from Baltimore), Myles Jack, lb, UCLA. 37. Kansas City (from San Francisco), Chris Jones, dt, Mississippi State. 38. Miami (from Jacksonville through Baltimore), Xavien Howard, cb, Baylor. 39. Tampa Bay, Noah Spence, de, Eastern Kentucky. 40. New York Giants, Sterling Shepard, wr, Oklahoma. 41. Buffalo (from Chicago), Reggie Ragland, lb, Alabama. 42. Baltimore (from Miami), Kamalei Correa, lb, Boise State. 43. Tennessee (from Philadelphia through Los Angeles), Austin Johnson, dt, Penn State. 44. Oakland, Jihad Ward, de, Illinois. 45. Tennessee (from Los Angeles), Derrick Henry, rb, Alabama. 46. Detroit, A’Shawn Robinson, dt, Alabama. 47. New Orleans, Michael Thomas, wr, Ohio State. 48. Green Bay (from Indianapolis), Jason Spriggs, ot, Indiana. 49. Seattle (from Buffalo through Chicago), Jaron Reed, dt, Alabama. 50. Houston (from Atlanta), Nick Martin, c, Notre Dame. 51. New York Jets, Christian Hackenberg, qb, Penn State. 52. Atlanta (from Houston), Deion Jones, lb, LSU. 53. Washington, Su’a Cravens, lb, Southern Cal. 54. Minnesota, Mackensie Alexander, cb, Clemson. 55. Cincinnati, Tyler Boyd, wr, Pittsburgh. 56. Chicago (from Seattle), Cody Whitehair, g, Kansas State. 57. Indianapolis (from Green Bay), T.J. Green, s, Clemson. 58. Pittsburgh, Sean Davis, cb, Maryland. 59. Tampa Bay (from Kansas City), Roberto Aguayo, pk, Florida State. 60. New England, Cyrus Jones, cb, Alabama. 61. New Orleans (from Arizona through New England), Vonn Bell, s, Ohio State. 62. Carolina, James Bradberry, cb, Samford. 63. Denver, Adan Gotsis, dt, Georgia Tech.

the text messages to the Ole Miss staff member, Tunsil said, “I’m here to talk about the Miami Dolphins.” If there’s no help from Tunsil regarding potential NCAA violations — and he’s under no obligation to talk to the governing body since his college career is over — Ole Miss will be charged with investigating the matter on its own. Ole Miss athletic director Ross Bjork told The Associated Press in a text message that the school couldn’t comment further because it was “working on getting answers to all of this.” Ole Miss is already under a current NCAA investigation and received a Notice of Allegations from the governing body in January regarding violations in football, women’s basketball and track and

field. The university has not disclosed the violations the NCAA said it has committed, but Tunsil was suspended seven games last season after the NCAA ruled he received several illegal benefits, including the use of three loaner cars. With Tunsil acknowledging taking money while at Ole Miss, it’s unclear how the NCAA will handle the new information. The NCAA could delay the current case while it and Ole Miss conduct investigations, or it could start a new case against the university. NCAA spokeswoman Emily James said Friday morning in an email response to the AP that the NCAA does not “comment on current, pending or potential investigations.”

There was just one upset in the eight quarterfinal matches of the Conference Carolinas men’s and women’s tennis tournaments on Friday at Palmetto Tennis Center. The women’s quarters went according to form. Top seed Erskine swept No. 8 Converse 5-0, No. 4 Pfeiffer beat No. 5 North Greenville 5-1, No. 3 Limestone beat No. 6 Belmont Abbey 5-0 and No. 2 Mount Olive topped No. 7 King 5-1. Erskine, which is going for its 12 straight conference tournament title, will play Pfeiffer in a semifinal today while Mount Olive will take on Limestone. Both matches will begin at 9 a.m. The lone upset came in the men’s bracket as No. 5 Limestone beat No. 4 King 5-1. Top seed Pfeiffer beat Lees-McRae 5-0, No. 3 Barton topped No. 6 North Greenville 5-3 and No. 2 Mount Olive beat No. 7 Belmont Abbey 5-1. Pfeiffer will take on Limestone and Mount Olive will face Barton in semifinal matches today beginning at noon. The championship matches are scheduled for Sunday.

Final USC Sumter baseball home game today The University of South Carolina Sumter baseball team will conclude its home schedule today against USC Salkehatchie at Riley Park with a single 9-inning game

beginning at 1 p.m. The two teams will also play a single 9-inning game on Sunday in Allendale starting at 1 p.m. The Fire Ants are 37-17 overall while the Indians are 13-37. USCS will be the No. 2 seed in the upcoming Region X tournament that begins next weekend in Kinston, N.C. The Fire Ants will face Louisburg College on May 7 at 1 p.m.

Lovemark, Vegas top Zurich leaderboard AVONDALE, La. — Jamie Lovemark and Jhonattan Vegas shared the Zurich Classic lead at 11 under Friday when second-round play was suspended at dark.

Home game: Gerina Piller leads in stormy Texas IRVING, Texas — Gerina Piller made herself right at home Friday in the LPGA Tour’s Volunteers of America Texas Shootout, shooting a 6-under 65 to take the lead in the suspended second round. Heat 97 Hornets 90

CHARLOTTE — Dwyane Wade scored 10 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter, and the Miami Heat forced their first-round series to a seventh game with a 97-90 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. Staff and wire reports

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East Clarendon softball reaches championship round of district TURBEVILLE – East Clarendon High School’s softball team advanced to the championship round of the Disctrict VII tournament of the 1A state playoffs with an 18-0 victory over Baptist Hill in three innings on Friday at the EC field. The Lady Wolverines, who improved to 20-5 on the season, will play host to the championship round on Wednesday. East Clarendon was led by Ellie Floyd, who was 3-for-3 with three runs batted in. Gracyn Watts was 3-for-3 with an RBI, while Olivia Singletary and Kaitlin Timmons were both 2-for-2 with an RBI.

VARSITY BASEBALL St. James 3 Lakewood 1 MYRTLE BEACH – Lakewood High School lost to St. James 3-1 on Friday in the opening game of the District VII tournament of the 3A state playoffs at the St. James field. David Frye went the distance on the mound for the Gators, who fell to 10-13. He allowed just three hits. Lenny Gonzalez had two doubles for LHS and Zachary Tidwell had two hits. Lakewood will play an elimination game at either Hanahan or Aiken on Monday.

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back at it tomorrow. We don’t have a choice.” The Gamecocks mustered only four hits on the night, facing Summerville ace and South Carolina signee Sawyer Bridges. Bridges was not at his best, walking five and hitting three batters, but managed to escape several jams. The biggest escape came in the top of the fifth when Sumter loaded the bases on a pair of walks and a hit batsman. Bridges, however, fanned Caleb Larrimore

VARSITY GOLF Wilson Hall fifth AIKEN – Wilson Hall shot a 226 and is in fifth place after the first round of the Southern Cross on Friday. Christian Salzer shot a 72 to lead the Barons, who are 11 strokes behind first place Cannon School. Easton Ward had a 75 and Grier Schwartz shot a 79.

JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL Laurence Manning 10 Carolina 0

LAKE CITY – Laurence Manning Academy finished its season with a 17-1 record with a 10-0 victory over Carolina Academy on Thursday at the CA field. Andrew Boyd tossed a 1-hit shutout. Brewer Brunson and Sebastian Ducom both had two hits. Robert E. Lee 13 Wilson Hall 10

Wilson Hall finished its season 3-10 after a 13-10 loss to Robert E. Lee Academy on Thursday at Baron Field. Burgess Jordan had a triple for WH while Brad Goodson, Palmer Richburg and Hunter Watt had doubles. Paul Choe, Richburg and Watt each scored two runs. Choe pitched three scoreless innings of relief.

to end the inning. Price allowed only five hits in the game, but three came in the decisive sixth inning. Designated hitter Jack Bahen laced a double to left-center and moved to third on a single to right by Bo Gobin. William O’Brien then plated Bahen with a single to right and Gobin came around to score on a wild pitch. “He was still pretty strong and he pitched well enough to win the game,” Shumake said of Price. “We played error-free baseball. We had a chance to win a few times. That’s baseball sometimes.”

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Recruiting

USC men’s hoops picks up 7-1 commitment

niversity of South Carolina men’s basketball head coach Frank Martin picked up a commitment from 7-foot1-inch, 240-pound center Khadim Gueye, a native of Senegal who attends Victory Rock Prep in Bradenton, Fla., on Friday. Gueye narrowed his decision to USC and Arizona State after taking official visits to each. He also visited South Florida and Long Beach State. “We just really like Coach Martin and I trust (assistant) Coach (Perry) Clark,” said Victory Rock head coach Loren Jackson. “I’ve been knowing Coach Clark a lot of years. And I trust Frank. “Frank does a great job with bigs (post players). KG is a developing big. He feels great. He’s excited.” Gueye is a classic post player. He primarily is a defender and rebounder who still needs work on his offensive game, but he does run the floor well and is a good passer. “He’s very comfortable with the ball,” Jackson said. Plus, at 240 pounds, Jackson said Gueye is hard to move out of the lane. Gueye came to the United States for basketball and academics and his coach feels he has a bright future on the court. “He has a chance to be a professional basketball player,” Jackson said. Gueye becomes the sixth member of USC’s 2016 recruiting class. He will sign as soon as the paperwork arrives. On Tuesday, USC landed a commitment from 6-2 point guard Kory Holden, a native of Salisbury, Md., who is transferring from Delaware. He will have to sit out next season, becoming eligible for the ’17-18 season. That will leave him two years of eligibility with USC. Holden decided on USC after also considering Virginia Tech, Seton Hall and Baylor. He also drew interest from Kansas. Martin made Holden a personal priority, and he said Martin talked to him practically every day. Holden said he liked Martin and the way he handled his recruiting. “Frank Martin was honest and was able to communicate his plan to me,” Holden said. “I heard all good things about him through the process and his vision for me aligns with my personal goals. I enjoyed the visit and the guys. I feel it’s the best fit for me.” Holden, a left-hander, averaged 18 points per game last season and shot 80 percent from the free throw line and 39 percent from 3-point range. He averaged 12 points as a freshman.

Basketball News: USC target 6-8 Keanu Pinder of Hutchinson Junior College in Kansasmade an official visit to North Carolina State last week. USC recently offered ‘17 7-1 center Jason Cudd of Socastee High School in Myrtle Beach. Cudd averaged 14.9 points and 8.0 rebounds last season. USC offered ‘18 6-8 shooting guard Jairus Hamilton of Concord, N.C. Some of his other offers are North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia Tech and Hampton. USC was at Oak Hill Academy, Va., last week to check out ‘17 SG Devontae Shuler. USC, Clemson, Southern California, Florida, Oklahoma State and NCSU are among his offers. Martin also scouted ‘17 6-8 recruit Ibrahim Doumbia of Miami last week. Clemson offered ‘17 6-8 recruit Royce Hamm of Houston. He also has Texas, Texas Tech, Nebraska and Kansas State offers. Also, ‘17 6-9 recruit Nathan Reuvers of Lakeville, Minn., was offered He has 19 offers and some of the others are Washington State, St. Joseph’s, Creighton, DePaul, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Yale. Phenom Hoop Report reported that 6-3 Lavar Batts of Concord, N.C., ‘19 6-7 recruit Joey Baker of Fayetteville, N.C., and ‘19 6-5 recruit Christian Brown of A.C. Flora High in Columbia were offered by

Clemson. That’s the first offer for Brown, who is also drawing interest from USC and several others. He averPhil Kornblut aged 15 points Recruiting last season. Clemson corner checked out ‘17 point guard Zack Bryant of Jacksonville, Fla., last week. He has a Clemson offer. Clemson also stopped in on ‘18 6-11 recruit Nate Springs of Charlotte. Zion Williamson, a 6-4 ’18 recruit from Spartanburg Day, was offered by Texas A&M.

USC FOOTBALL DB Yusuf Corker of Stockbridge, Ga., was at USC last week with his mother, and the visit pushed USC back ahead of Tennessee on his favorites list. Corker said he got about 30 minutes with USC head coach Will Muschamp before he had to leave for another engagement and the UDV head coach spelled out his need for him. “They really need corners(backs) for this year,” Corker said. “It’s a great opportunity. They are on the come up. They are taking six DBs in this class and they want me because I can play safety, corner and nickel.” The Corkers left Columbia around noon andd Yusuf said he nearly made a commitment before departing. “Tennessee was the favorite after I visited there and now USC is the favorite,” he said. “Coach T-Rob (defensive coordinator Travaris Robinson) explained why South Carolina is the best school for me. “The best part was that Tennessee has many defensive backs and South Carolina will only have eight after the ones leave this year. Coming to South Carolina I have a better chance of starting than going to Tennessee. I came real close to committing. “I have a cousin (wide receiver Wallace Corker) who is going to go to camp at South Carolina this summer and I want to wait and see what happens with him. I’m kind of looking at other schools, but South Carolina has a pretty good lead.” Those other schools are Tennessee, Duke North Carolina and Vanderbilt, all schools he has visited. Corker said Robinson plans to scout him when his spring practice starts on Monday. USC added another quarterback target to the board for ‘17 with an offer to Jay Urich (6-3, 170) of Wren High in Piedmont. USC is the first Power 5 conference school to offer. He also has offers from Coastal Carolina, Furman, Eastern Kentucky, Harvard, Jackson State, Mercer, South Carolina State, North Dakota State and Gardner-Webb. Urich also is drawing interest from Duke, Kentucky, East Carolina, NCSU, UNC, Penn State, Vandy, Texas and Virginia. He has made recent visits to USC, Duke, ECU and Vandy. Urich said he doesn’t have a leader at this point. Last season, Urich rushed for ,1031 yards and 19 touch-

downs and passed for 2,760 yards and 21 TDs. One of the most important recruits in USC’s ‘16 class is DB Jamarcus King of Coffeyville JC in Kansas. The highly regarded CB had hoped to enroll at mid-term, but had to finish up some academic work this semester. King said last week the work is nearly complete and the results are good. “Everything should be good and I should be there in May,” King said. “I will be done in early May with all my classes. They’re all good to go.” Defensive end J’Bril Glaze (6-3, 250) of Tampa, Fla., currently has two Southeastern Conference programs as his leaders. “South Carolina basically is at the top of the list, tied at the top with Kentucky,” Glaze said. “I talk with Coach Muschamp and the whole staff. They are pretty straight forward about how they would play me, similar to how they played (former USC DE Jadeveon) Clowney, outside off the edge, and how they played Jonathan Bullard. “That fits perfectly with my playing style. And they produce a lot of great athletes and develop players. And I really want to play in the SEC.” Glaze has visited USF, and this summer he wants to see USC, UK, Mississippi State and Indiana. He’d like to make his decision this summer, if he can. His offers include USC, UK, Arizona, Indiana, Louisville, Mississippi State, Central Florida, Maryland, Iowa State, VT, Tennessee and South Alabama. Last season, Glaze totaled 45 tackles with five QB sacks. USC is going hard after DB Tre Shaw (6-0, 180) of Ellenwood, Ga., and has worked its way into good position with him at this point. Shaw is sought after as a CB and a nickel, but can also play safety. “They are very interested in me and I’m very interested in them,” Shaw said. “I can come in and start, basically, and get a fair amount of playing time if I come there because they need help on the defensive side. “I’ve always been a fan of Coach T-Rob and Coach Muschamp. I followed them at Auburn. I think they are some great coaches and they have a great chance to change the South Carolina football program.” Shaw attended the USC spring game. UNC has been his only other visit this spring. He had hoped to visit NCSU, but that hasn’t taken place. He has not visited Georgia or Georgia Tech recently. Shaw said he has 26 offers and no short list, but some of the ones he’s most interested in at this point are USC, UNC, Auburn, UGA, NCSU, Michigan, UF and Tennessee. He feels like USC and UNC are recruiting him the hardest. A USC DE target in Florida is Jake Lichtenstein (6-5, 245) of Weston, and he’s planning to check out USC this summer. He recently visited UK. USC and UK are two of his top 10 right now along with West Virginia, Pittsburgh, Mississippi State, Syracuse, Oregon State, Temple, Rutgers and ISU from his 18 offers. USC offensive line target TJ

Moore of Charlotte was offered by VT, while another target, tight end Drake DeIuliis of Charlotte, committed to VT. USC was at Nassau JC in New York last week to watch OL Badara Traore (6-8, 310), a player USC offered soon after the new staff took over. Arizona State, Louisville, Baylor, UGA, UF, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Auburn, Texas Tech, Arkansas and ISU are some of his other offers. USC DE target Joe Anderson of Copiah-Lincoln JC in Mississippi was offered by Southern Cal. USC made an offer to WR MJ Jarrell (6-2, 183) of Orlando, Fla. He also has offers from Maryland, VT and Duke. USC is his first SEC offer. USC offered WR Justin Marshall (6-3, 190) of Conyers, Ga. He also has offers from Louisville, Cincinnati, Maryland, Tennessee and WVU. QB Spencer Sanders (6-2, 190), an ’18 recruit from Denton, Texas, was offered by USC. He also has offers from Kansas, KSU, A&M and North Texas. USC also offered ‘18 defensive lineman Kelijiha Brown of Saluda High; ‘18 OL Kavesz Sherard (6-4, 310) of T.L. Hanna High in Anderson; ‘18 OL/DL Matthew Jones of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and ‘18 WR Jordyn Adams (6-2, 175) of Blythewood High, son of former USC DL coach Deke Adams. It’s his first football offer. Adams previously was offered by USC baseball head coach Chad Holbrook. Athlete Cameron Bent of Bluffton High visited Temple and was at the USC spring game. He had planned to go to GT, but didn’t make it. GT iis recruiting him as a QB.

Opening in Oregon this summer. Clemson offered running back Michael Carter (5-8, 185) of Navarre, Fla. Some of his other offers are Tennessee, Mississippi State, UV, WVU, UF, Louisville, UNC, Alabama and Auburn. Clemson offered DB CJ Avery of Grenada, Miss. Some of his other offers are Mississippi, Mississippi State, Alabama, California, Kansas, Louisville and Notre Dame. Clemson offered DE Brandon Gaddy (6-5, 280) of Virginia Beach, Va. He also has offers from Florida State, Tennessee, ECU and Marshall. Clemson also offered ‘18 WR Jahan Dotson of Nazareth, Pa., and ‘18 OL Kavesz Sherard (6-4, 310) of T.L. Hanna High

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