February 10, 2015 by The Sumter Item

Shaw, community work to strengthen their ties Meeting focuses on brainstorming ideas for supporting each other even more TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2015

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BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com At an Air Force-Community Partners meeting Monday morning at Swan Lake-Iris Gardens, Shaw Air Force Base personnel and Sumter community leaders dis-

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cussed a number of ideas for increased cooperation between the city and the base. The frank and wide-ranging discussion included such topics as finding a vendor for use of the base’s now unused movie theater; better informing airmen and other base personnel of education, enter-

tainment and business opportunities in Sumter; and allowing civilians more access to the base for activities such as using the golf course or taking classes. “This community partners program was put in place by the Air

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Grainger McKoy unveiled his latest unnamed sculpture of a covey of quail Sunday during a presentation at Swan Lake Visitors Center. During his presentation, he said he enjoyed having a mirror behind the sculpture so that people could see the details of his work from all sides.

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CHARLESTON — The lowest gas prices in years and a robust economy should combine for another record year for South Carolina’s $18 billion tourism industry. “The economy has strengthened, fuel prices are low, and consumer confidence is solid,” said Brad Dean, the president and CEO of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. “The tourism industry throughout South Carolina is bullish about 2015.” “I think 2015 will be a third straight year of record num-

bers,” added Duane Parrish, the director of the state Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. A key indicator for the industry, revenue per available room, was up 11.2 percent last year. Nationally, the figure was up 8.2 percent. “A good year for the country and even a better year for South Carolina,” Parrish said. The tourism season gears up this week with the Governor’s Conference on Tourism and Travel in Myrtle Beach and then the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, which attracts

Paramedics gear up for competition BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com

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Two of Sumter County’s Emergency Medical Services paramedics will represent the county and the Pee Dee region during the 2015 South Carolina Paramedic Championship. The championship will take place during the 2015 HALL South Carolina Emergency Care Symposium in Myrtle Beach on Feb. 27. One team from the Pee Dee, Lowcountry, Midlands and Upstate regions will compete against the 2014 paramedic KIRVEN

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Donations bounce back with 2 large gifts for needy BY JADE REYNOLDS jade@theitem.com Fireside donations rallied this week with some generous donations. Salem Black River Presbyterian Church gave $1,000, and Ramon Schwartz gave $500 in memory of Rosa Weinberg Schwartz.

But every financial gift from the amounts that make up this week’s anonymous total of $200 to the $1,000 donation helps heat homes such as the home of one woman whose electricity had been cut off. “She was using plug-in heaters,

and it ran her bill up like crazy,” said Christy Lamb, social worker with The Salvation Army. “We were able to use the Fireside money to help get her power turned back on.” Since 1969, the partnership between The Sumter Item and The

Salvation Army known as Fireside Fund has collected more than $1.4 million. The publication takes in the donations and then gives the money to nonprofit. The charity then distributes the monetary gifts in the form of vouchers to those in need. This week’s total was $2,325, and

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The tentative agenda for the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce 2015 Legislative Day has been announced. Participants in the day of information and networking can check in from 9:45 to 10:05 a.m. in the Lobby Auditorium of the South Carolina Statehouse, Columbia. Speaking from 10:10 to 11:15 a.m. will be South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman and Department of Commerce Director of Marketing/Communications Allison Skipper. A House of Representatives networking session will be held from 11:15 to 11:40 a.m. Check-in at the Palmetto Club, 1231 Sumter St., Columbia, is from 11:45 a.m. to noon. Legislative Day sponsor recognition, invited speakers and comments from the Sumter legislative delegation will be from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Scheduled speakers are: Ted Pitts, president and chief executive officer of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce; Speaker of the House Jay Lucas; Attorney General Alan Wilson and former Lt. Gov. Yancey McGill of the Council on Aging. The meeting will adjourn at 3 p.m. Parking is available in Park Street Garage, 1007 Park St., and the Lady Street Garage, 1100 Lady St. Legislative Day attendees who signed up before Feb. 6 have been sent parking passes via email. For more information, call Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce at (803) 775-1231.

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Fire hydrant testing Wednesday, Thursday The City of Sumter will perform fire hydrant flow tests from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday on South Guignard Parkway, Nettles Road, South Pike East, Kolb Road, Curlew Circle, Glenmorangie Drive, East Calhoun Street and Niblick Drive. Water customers in the surrounding area may experience temporary discolored water. For concerns or more information, contact the City of Sumter Public Services Department at (803) 436-2558.

Sumter man charged with silver theft A Sumter man accused of stealing nearly $8,000 in stolen sterling silver and selling it to a local business was arrested Monday. Ronnie Jay Watford, 37, of 2630 Highview St., was charged with first-degree burglary and

Carla Damron, executive director of the South Carolina Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, did not have a lot of good news concerning the child welfare program of South Carolina Department of Social Services when she spoke at the Sumter Rotary Club’s luncheon meeting on Monday. “The department has good policies,” Damron said. The policy which requires caseworkers to initiate an investigation within 48 hours and reach a conclusion with 45 to 60 days of receiving a report of abuse is a good one, she said. “The problem is they have not been able to stick to those policies,” she said. One concern, she said, is the department has been turning more and more cases over to private contractors. “Some are really good,” she said. “Some are not so good.” Another problem is the low number of licensed social workers hired by DSS. Caseworkers are not required to have a degree in social work or any other behavioral health field, she said, and salaries are not competitive with other regional agencies. The shortage was made worse by a screening software glitch that was eliminating qualified social workers out of lists of applicants. “We got that problem fixed,” she said. Poor pay is another issue. A slide Damron presented showed a starting caseworker at DSS earns $30,582, while school district caseworkers in the state earn from $38,000 to more than $48,000. A caseworker at the Medical University of South Carolina earns $55,982, more than $25,000 more than a DSS caseworker, according to her presentation. Damron also cited high caseloads, no method of allocating cases across counties and a high staff turnover — 65.5

criminal conspiracy in connection with the incident. He remained jailed on Monday at Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center awaiting a bond hearing. Sumter County deputies nabbed the man Monday morning after learning that he was at a home in the county. The Sumter Police Department issued a public notice Friday afternoon announcing they were searching for the suspect. According to a city arrest warrant, 69 pieces of sterling silver were among several items stolen from a home along Brownfield Way in December. A number of firearms were also reportedly stolen from the residence, which was undergoing renovations at the time. Police estimated more than $13,000 in property went missing from the home. The sterling silver items were valued between $5,000 and $8,000. Investigators obtained sales receipts from a local business, which showed Watford sold the items to the shop. Police upgraded their charges against the man to first-degree burglary after he admitted to taking the items from the home.

‘The department (DSS) has good policies. The problem is they have not been able to stick to those policies.’ CARLA DAMRON Executive director of the South Carolina Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers

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Carla Damron speaks to Sumter Rotary Club on Monday. percent in a three-year period — as hampering the department’s efforts. The department did not have a maximum caseload size until 2014, she said, and according to a report in The State, one caseworker had 48 cases with 107 children to protect from abuse. “I get calls from caseworkers about caseload sizes,” she said. “I hear caseworkers saying they can’t be fair, that they don’t feel they can do the job ethically. They complain about the paperwork and unqualified supervisors and the agency culture. They are afraid they are putting kids at risk.” “You are dealing with children who have been abused by their parents,” she said. “I can’t think of anything more important than that.” Damron, who grew up in Sumter, is a licensed social worker and has been

Sales of luxury homes up in Beaufort County HILTON HEAD ISLAND — Real estate agents say the luxury home market is growing quickly in Beaufort County. Sales of homes or lots priced at $1 million or more are approaching levels not seen since the Great Recession began in 2008, The Island Packet of Hilton Head reported. Statistics from multiple listing services show that such sales were up nearly 25 percent in Bluffton and on Hilton Head Island, compared with the height of the recession in 2009. In the northern part of Beaufort County, twice as many high-priced homes were sold last year, compared with 2008. Real estate officials say buyers are purchasing historic homes in Beaufort and marshside property on Hilton Head Island. “The high-end luxury homebuyer appears to be coming back,” said John Trask, a broker at Lowcountry Real Estate. For the corporate CEO or

named South Carolina Social Worker of the Year. She is also an advocate for the homeless and for access to health care and has penned several mystery novels. Damron said she was encouraged by the positions the incoming DSS director Susan Alford took at recent legislative hearings on her nomination. “She is not a licensed social worker,” Damron said. “But she was advocating for the right things.” A new member of the Senate oversight committee is also an encouraging sign, she said. “Sen. Thomas McElveen. I think you know him,” Damron quipped. She said she was not in favor of busting up the agency. “What we can do is advocate for the children, advocate for the social workers,” she said. She advised attendees to stay informed on the issue. “Let’s have no more tragic child deaths on the front page of the paper,” she said. Damron said turning the department around will take money, but not necessarily a lot. “Keep the agency in your thoughts and prayers,” she said.

Wall Street executive looking for an additional home, “consumer confidence is the biggest factor,” said Karen Ryan, co-owner of Weichert, Realtors-Coastal Properties. The market does make up less than 5 percent of total home sales in the county.

Starfish wash ashore on Charleston beaches ISLE OF PALMS — Thousands of big, reddish starfish have washed up on Charleston-area beaches, victims of offshore winds which push them out of the water at high tide. The Post and Courier of Charleston reports the phenomenon happens a few times each winter on Lowcountry beaches. The starfish are stranded when the tide goes out. Mel Bell, S.C. Department of Natural Resources fisheries management director, said while it’s not a calamity for the starfish, it could signal trouble. Bell recalled that in 201112, prolonged cold spells dropped water temperatures

near the 40-degree mark. Biologists were alarmed when hundreds of thousands of menhaden and starfish washed ashore on Folly Beach. At that temperature, mass die-offs can occur with any number of species, including shrimp. Water temperatures currently remain in the low 50s.

Prison officer sentenced for taking inmate bribes FLORENCE — A federal prison officer has been sentenced in South Carolina for taking bribes from inmates. U.S. Attorney Bill Nettles said in a news release Monday that Charlotte McLaughlin has been sentenced to 13 months in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Bryan Harwell also sentenced her to three years of supervised release. Nettles says McLaughlin was an officer at the federal prison in Bennettsville. In 2012 and 2013, prosecutors say she took bribes from inmates and their associates in exchange for contraband items, including tobacco and cellphones.

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POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES Leondra Wise, 20, of 140 N. Milton Road, was arrested Sunday and charged with financial transaction card theft and financial transaction card fraud following reports he charged $162 on a debit card not belonging to him to purchase a tattoo at a business in the 4400 block of Broad Street on Jan. 27. Samuel James, 42, of 4250 Dorsey Drive, was arrested Sunday and charged with 25 counts of forgery following reports he forged checks in the amount of $1,214.50 between Dec. 23 and Jan. 7 at various locations throughout the county.

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The cast of “Godspell” takes a break from rehearsal to pose for a group photo. The musical based on the Gospel of St. Matthew opens Thursday night at Sumter Little Theatre.

Sumter Little Theatre opens ‘Godspell’ BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com Most everyone is familiar with the Gospel of St. Matthew, which forms much of the basis for the musical “Godspell.” So even though the play has been around for 40 years, there’s no doubt it’s still relevant for theater-goers. Sumter Little Theatre executive director Eric Bultman, who’s at the helm of the production that opens there Thursday night, said “it’s the music (that) keeps the play relevant” for him. “The music is timeless,” he said. In style, it is “pop rock from the 1970s.” He explained that “the songs for the most part are variations on hymns from the Episcopal hymnal. (These) are ‘Save the People,’ ‘Day by Day,’ ‘Bless the Lord,’ ‘All Good Gifts,’ ‘Turn Back, O Man’ and ‘We Beseech Thee.’ “I was a teenager in the 1970s, and that’s when I started appreciating popular music and musical theatre. I grew up in the Episcopal church. The songs in ‘Godspell’ are very special to me.” Bultman identified the source for the lyrics from several other songs. “The lyrics for ‘On the Willows’ are derived from Psalm 137, ‘Light of the World’ is derived from Matthew 5, and ‘Alas for You’ from Matthew 23,’” he said. The songs and a series of parables advance the story of Jesus up to, but not including, the resurrection. At the beginning of “Godspell,” baritone William Paul Brown as John the Baptist sings “Prepare Ye (the Way of the Lord),” as the prophet says in St. Luke. That’s just one of the favorite numbers sung by Brown, who also plays Judas Iscariot. Those familiar with the show will recognize “All for the Best,” sung with Jesus (Todd Warrick) and the company; “By My Side” and others. Brown said he finds “Godspell” a “very interesting piece of theater.” As an opera performer, he’s had to learn a different kind of dancing, “Broadway style. Miss Libby (Singleton) is working us hard,” he said. “She’s amazing.”

As the score includes “pop, jazz and even some Vaudeville” dancing, it’s been a challenge, he admitted. He said getting into character as Judas has been intriguing. “It’s the part I wanted when I auditioned,” Brown said, adding that the gospels don’t really give a reason for what happened to Judas to make him betray Jesus, to whom he was a very close, trusted friend. “He was a disciple, a partner, witnessing miracles, but something happened,” Brown said. Theories have been that “Judas was possessed by the devil, that he was jealous of Jesus. In the end, he became one of the most reviled men through the centuries. I think (the crucifixion) of Jesus was something that had to happen, and it fell to Judas. He obviously regretted what he’d done.” Bultman “has never been in a ‘Godspell’ cast,” he said, adding that “it’s a play I would much rather see and

experience as an audience member.” In addition to the cast, whose company includes, in addition to Warrick and Brown, Cierra Stewart, Mitchell Champagne, Aaron Padilla, Marissa Boyd, Tristan Pack and Savannah Daniel, there will be a very talented local band on stage throughout the run. “Linda Beck, our music director, plays the piano, David Shoemaker plays drums, Robert Gibbs plays guitar, and Darren Polutta plays bass,” Bultman said. “They are great musicians individually, and together they are absolutely fantastic.” Wardrobe mistress Sylvia Pickell has designed costumes that are integral to the play, he said. “The characters are transformed, and their costumes reflect that transformation. They are clown-like and whimsical, also very youthful. The colors are bright, and the combinations of textures is very interesting.”

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STOLEN PROPERTY A water pump valued at $250, a wood-frame pump hose valued at $300, a chest freezer valued at $800, a stainless steel refrigerator valued at $1,600 and a washing machine and clothes dryer each valued at $500 were reported stolen from a home in the 2300 block of Boulevard Road at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 2. The house sustained an estimated $1,000 in damage to four doors. A single mobile-home axle and a utility trailer of an undetermined value were reportedly stolen from the front yard of a home in the first block of Troublefield Road between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Feb. 2. A military rucksack containing several U.S. Armyissued uniforms valued at $500, an Army-issued sleeping bag valued at $500, a power converter valued at $200, a jacket val-

ued at $150, a sweatshirt valued at $30 and loose change were reportedly stolen from a 1991 Chevrolet pickup parked in the 300 block of North Pike Road between 6 p.m. Feb. 2 and 7:30 a.m. Feb. 3. A property in the 1900 block of Mason Road in Dalzell was burglarized twice Feb. 4 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Electronic items, including televisions, laptop computers and a gaming system collectively valued at approximately $2,600 were reportedly stolen from the residence. Two televisions valued at $850 were reportedly stolen from a residence in the 200 block of Murphy Road on Feb. 5. A shed valued at $1,500 was reported stolen from the back yard of a home in the 2300 block of Boulevard Road at 8:45 a.m. Friday. Investigators later determined that a 57-year-old Sumter man stole the shed. A laptop and three cameras of undetermined values were reported stolen from a home in the 2200 block of West Oakland Avenue about 7:50 p.m. Saturday. A small disc valued at $600, a cultivator valued at $400, a trail camera valued at $100 and a nonworking planter valued at $200 were all reportedly stolen from a property in the 4100 block of Choice Court at 9:15 a.m. Sunday. A cellphone and a wallet containing $2,100 in cash were reported stolen from a victim at a home in the 4400 block of Dorsey Drive just after 9:50 a.m. Sunday.

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Rare Shoeless Joe Jackson autograph may bring $100,000 BY JOHN SEEWER The Associated Press Sharon Bowen thought her late husband was a bit crazy for buying a scrapbook filled with black-and-white photos of Cleveland ballplayers from the early 1900s — but not anymore. It turns out that book held what may be the only autographed photo of Shoeless Joe Jackson, the Holy Grail of baseball signatures. Jackson, who was tossed out of baseball for throwing the 1919 World Series and remembered in the movie “Field of Dreams,” was illiterate and rarely signed anything but paychecks and legal documents, making his autographs among the rarest in sports. How many Jackson signatures are in existence isn’t clear, but most experts agree that it’s probably less than 100. But this is the first signed photo authenticated by autograph experts, according to Heritage Auctions, which is handling the sale of the century-old photograph this month. “If I were a betting man, I’d say the chances of another one surfacing would be highly unlikely,” said Joe Orlando, president of Professional Sports Authenticator, which validated the signature and photo. It could fetch at least $100,000, according to the Dallas-based auction house. Mike Nola, official historian for the Shoeless Joe Jack-

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Chris Ivy, director of sports auctions at Heritage Auctions in Dallas, holds a 1911 autographed photo of Cleveland ballplayer Joe Jackson. A scrapbook with a bunch of black-and-white photos of Cleveland ballplayers from the early 1900s held what may be the only autographed photo of Shoeless Joe. son Society and a board member of the Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum in Greenville, said he can’t remember seeing another signed photo of Jackson. There are well over four dozen legitimate Jackson signatures that he knows of, including several bats and at least a dozen baseballs, he

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said. “That’s still pretty rare, especially by today’s standards when guys are signing everything,” Nola said. Bowen’s husband, Bill, first saw the scrapbook about 10 years ago. It was stored in a barn near Cleveland and belonged to a couple whose family

was friends with Frank W. Smith, a photographer with The Plain Dealer newspaper. He shot the photo of Jackson during spring training in 1911. The family offered to sell the scrapbook five years ago to Bowen’s husband because they knew how much he treasured the 60 photos.

The price tag: $15,000. “I told him ‘absolutely not,’” Bowen said. “Luckily for me, I lost that argument.” Her husband kept the book in a trunk, looking at it almost every day and showing it off to friends. A collector all his life, he appreciated its history and connection to his hometown. Not knowing the book’s sky-high value, they never locked it up or worried about keeping it out of sight. Bill died at age 67 last April, and the family decided someone else should enjoy the photos. The signed photos of Jackson and other members of the Cleveland Naps, the team that later became the Indians, will be sold in New York City on Feb. 21. The photo of Jackson — taken the year he became the only rookie to hit over .400 — had an online bid of $42,000 as of last week. A baseball bearing Jackson’s shaky signature brought $78,000 in 2011. Even a scrap of paper with his autograph sold for $23,100 nearly 25 years ago. It’s known that Jackson more or less signed his name by mimicking a pattern that his wife had made. She often signed his name, too. The experts at PSA looked at the pen pressure and the spacing of the Jackson signature while comparing it to other examples. “The stars aligned,” Orlando said.

Free Workshops for Chronic Health Conditions As part of the Affordable Health Care Act, free workshops are being offered for those with ongoing health conditions: February 11th and February 13th begining at 10:00 am at Sumter Senior Services, 119 S. Sumter Street. February 21st beginning at 10:00 am at Plaza Church of Christ, 1402 Camden Hwy., Sumter, SC. For more information contact Phoenix Health Education and Wellness Center at 455 Rast Street, Sumter, SC or call (803) 774-2085.

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sued further or targeted for implementation. “The focus of this isn’t on which programs will be put in place but on finding redundancies and finding which programs could be of mutual benefit,” Hyden said. “We have a lot of shared interests.” She said many of the ideas involve strengthening relationships that are already in place between Shaw and Sumter, such as the cooperation between the

TIES FROM PAGE A1 Force,” said 2nd Lt. Jenny Hyden, public affairs spokeswoman for the 20th Fighter Wing. “We are trying to build strong community partnerships because bases are dependent on the support of their local communities.” Organizers cautioned, however, that ideas discussed may or may not be pur-

COMPETE FROM PAGE A1 champions from Greenville County. Kent Hall, 34, and Tim Kirven, 39, both have more than a decade of emergency medical experience and have competed in multiple paramedic competitions. In fact, Hall and Sumter County EMS Director Bobby Hingst, who has been a paramedic for 11 years, were the 2013 state paramedic champions. “It was a good feeling to finally achieve that goal after about eight years together competing,” Hingst said. This year is the third year that Sumter County EMS has qualified for the state paramedic championship. “I really hope that they can come out with another win,” Hingst said. “They’re both very capable. I have no doubt about that.” Hingst said he stopped competing last year because some of the competitions allow a limited number of people from each EMS system to compete. “I thought it was time to step aside and let some of the younger folks experience that because you learn a lot of valuable information by doing competitions,” he said. Hingst said he is now ready to help set up and judge paramedic competitions rather than compete. “My drive to compete has always been the education that you gain. It was a good experience,” he said. Both Hall and Kirven started their careers about the same time in Lee County and

police and fire departments, which already have a mutual aid agreement. “We have been working together with Shaw since I started,” said Sumter Fire Chief Karl Ford, as he and Shaw Fire Chief Jake Matthews discussed their history of cooperation and further ways they could coordinate in areas such as in-depth training and emergency response. “We are fortunate to have so many good ideas on the table,” Hyden said.

Hall’s mother, Kathy Hall, 59, has been a paramedic for 20 years and is the assistant training director for Sumter County EMS. She was thrilled when her son decided to become a paramedic, but she wanted him to know that the job wouldn’t be easy. “You really have to dedicate yourself to this job,” said Kathy Hall. “Not everyone is meant for medicine, but he seems to have it.” Kathy Hall said she will be attending the competition and has no doubt that her son and Kirven will do well. “They are two of the most aggressive paramedics we have,” Kathy Hall said. “I look for them to represent Sumter County very well.” This is the first competition that Kirven has been involved in for about five years

‘They are two of the most aggressive paramedics we have. I look for them to represent Sumter County very well.’ KATHY HALL Assistant training director for Sumter County EMS, mother of competitor Kent Hall were both influenced by their mothers. “Both of our moms were EMTs, and I think that’s why we got started,” said Kirven.

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“The number of people here is a testament to the community’s support at the base.” “This is a win-win relationship and mutually beneficial relationship,” she said. Lisa Sales, a Defense Department employee touring U.S. Air Force bases as a facilitator for the project, said the meetings have been held at about 30 bases this year and will be held in all 57 Air Force bases within the next year.

though he has about five years of experience. “I just didn’t get interested in it,” he said. But when Hall asked Kirven to be his partner in this year’s competition, Kirven accepted. “I said, ‘Sure. I’ll give you a shot,’” he said. “I do it for fun, but Kent, he’s very competitive. He really enjoys it,” said Kirven. Hall, who has been a paramedic for 14 years, has competed in 27 paramedic competitions during the last 12 years. He said he tries to average about three competitions every year but this state championship may be his last competition. “This is probably the last one I’m doing if we don’t win this one,” he said. During the competition, the paramedic teams will have to respond to scenarios based

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Twists, turns lead to promising Ebola vaccine BY LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer

gence if they don’t completely stamp out the disease before the upcoming rainy season. Waning cases make it more WASHINGTON — It took 16 years of twists and turns. Over difficult to tell if a vaccine is protective, but the shots will be and over, Dr. Nancy Sullivan tested in multiple places and thought she was close to an ways “hoping that one of those Ebola vaccine, only to see the will give us real data,” said Dr. next experiment fail. “A case of resuscitation more Bruce Aylward of the World than once,” is how the National Health Organization. Getting to that step is a story Institutes of Health researcher of nitty-gritty laboratory scidescribes the journey. ence, the kind that seldom But it is those failures that Sullivan credits for finally lead- makes headlines. “You don’t know what’s going ing her to a vaccine promising to be important 15 years from enough to test in parts of West now,” noted Sullivan, a cell biAfrica ravaged by Ebola. Last ologist who kept hitting roadweek, volunteers in Liberia’s blocks as she tried to unravel capital began rolling up their enough mysteries of the imsleeves for the first large-scale mune system to create an Ebola testing of two potential Ebola vaccine. vaccines, the one Sullivan de“You need a failure to know veloped at NIH and a similar what immune responses aren’t one created by Canada’s govhelpful, as difficult as they were ernment. at the time,” she said. Sullivan just hopes it was in It all started in the late 1990s, time to prove whether the shots when Sullivan, who had just really work. earned her Ph.D. at Harvard, Ebola has claimed nearly 9,000 lives in West Africa during landed a new job at the University of Michigan. She wanted to the past year, although new infections have dropped dramati- study how Ebola infects cells, but her boss, Dr. Gary Nabel, cally in recent months. It’s too gave her a bigger assignment: soon to declare victory: Last develop a vaccine capable of week, new cases inched up for protecting monkeys. the first time this year, and Back then, the average perhealth officials fear a resur-

son probably knew of Ebola only from Richard Preston’s best-seller “The Hot Zone” or the movie “Outbreak.” Discovered in 1976, the virus cropped up every few years in remote parts of Africa, killed dozens to a few hundred people with horrifying swiftness and retreated back into the jungle again. Early vaccine attempts had failed. “The thinking was, this virus was too aggressive, it’s not possible to mount an immune response in sufficient time,” recalled Sullivan, who followed Nabel to NIH and now heads biodefense vaccine research there. Most vaccines spur production of immune system antibodies that block a virus from entering cells, but Sullivan didn’t think that would be enough for Ebola, a large virus that infects in an unusual way. Gene-based vaccines can induce additional virus fighters called T-cells, so that’s what Sullivan created with pieces of Ebola genetic material. In July 1999, colleagues emailed that they’d given her vaccine to monkeys and measured a big immune reaction. Sullivan recently showed President Obama the lab notebook where

she’d scribbled her reaction: “Yahoo!” In November 2000, Sullivan and Nabel reported in the journal Nature that four vaccinated monkeys survived an otherwise lethal dose of Ebola. “For the first time, a vaccine protected monkeys against the lethal Ebola virus, raising doctors’ hopes of developing a means of inoculating people against the terrifying disease,” The Associated Press reported at the time. But her vaccine required multiple shots over several months, not useful during an outbreak. Sullivan scaled back, using a human cold virus, called an adenovirus, to carry the Ebola genetic material in one shot. Then she learned it wouldn’t work in people who’ve had that particular cold virus. Using rare human adenoviruses didn’t work at all; finally a chimpanzee cold virus did the trick. Along the way came multiple monkey studies to learn exactly what kind of T-cells to target. “Lots of shoes have dropped,” is how she describes all the frustration. Sullivan had a few years’ head start but after the 2001 anthrax attack other laboratories

scrambled to study Ebola and other possible bioterrorist agents. Soon after, the Public Health Agency of Canada reported creating its own Ebola vaccine using a livestock virus to carry the genetic material — the second vaccine currently being tested in that large study in Liberia. “Thank God we had some of these” underway, said Ebola expert Thomas Geisbert of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, an early collaborator on the Canadian vaccine who helped with some of Sullivan’s initial work and now researches treatments. “You can’t do that research in six months.” As the Liberian vaccine study gets under way, work hasn’t paused back in Sullivan’s lab. Her research in monkeys suggests long-lasting protection will require a special booster shot, something yet to begin Phase 1 safety testing in people. She goes to Congo, where Ebola first was discovered, about twice a year for research. “It isn’t the case where you discover something and instantly move it to humans,” Sullivan wants the public to understand. “There are lots of pitfalls.”

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Seeing Eye dog becomes therapy dog for students BY KIM KIMZEY (Spartanburg) Herald-Journal SPARTANBURG — Harold Randolph walked into the classroom where his wife, Terrie, had taught Braille. At his side was Stoney. The golden retriever walked around Room 224 in Robertson Hall for the first time in almost two years. Stoney was Terrie’s Seeing Eye dog. Terrie taught for more than 27 years at the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind before she lost her battle with cancer in January 2013. Her four-legged companion and guide dog lay beneath her desk for several of those years. Former colleagues and students still miss Terrie. Randolph and Stoney, who’s been retrained as a therapy dog, began volunteering in the School for the Blind’s reading program. They recently made their first visit. “Some children are more comfortable reading to a dog, especially children who are self-conscious reading in front of their classmates. Randolph and Stoney will be able to help the children relax and enjoy their reading time,” Robert Ward, lead teacher in the School for the Blind, said in a written statement. Nancy Morgan, another teacher at the school, only worked with Terrie a couple of months. That was enough time for Terrie’s joyful spirit to make an impression. “(Terrie) was wonderful. She had the best attitude about her visual impairment,” Morgan said. She remembered when Terrie journeyed across campus to Walker Hall. “She thought she could handle it on her own, but she got lost,” Morgan said. “Somebody had to help her

come back, and she was laughing the whole time.” “She was a role model for the visually impaired kids and people here,” Morgan said. Stoney sat beneath her desk. Students were not allowed to pet Stoney because he was working, Morgan said. “The kids loved him. That really helped them to pay attention in Braille because they knew Stoney was listening, so he’s really used to hearing children read,” Morgan said. Excited children surrounded Stoney. Some felt his wagging tail as he made his way into their semi-circle before they read a story aloud. Afterward, they clustered around Stoney. “He feels like a teddy bear,” one said. Zacchaeus Reaves, 6, was especially excited. He said Stoney’s visit was “great.” Heilyin Sanchez, 6, thanked Randolph for bringing Stoney. “Hey, Mr. Randolph, I love Stoney,” Sanchez said. Randolph said Stoney is 11 or 12 years old. He was Terrie’s guide dog for about seven years. “He’s still working, and that’s great. I hate to see him sitting on the sidelines. He loves people so much, and I think he’s still got a lot to give,” Randolph said. Randolph started taking Stoney to visit residents at nursing homes. Then Randolph heard of a therapy program that he thought could benefit children. “They basically read a story to him, which kind of takes the pressure off (them). It’s not like the teacher looking over their shoulder. Plus, if kids like dogs, it’s an incentive to get them to want to read,” Randolph said. He thinks Terrie would be

Dianna Roseboro, 4, right, takes a moment to play with Stoney, a Seeing Eye dog brought to South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind by Harold Randolph in Spartanburg on Nov. 7, 2014. Randolph’s wife, Terrie, was a Braille reading teacher for more than 27 years at the school. Randolph honors her memory by volunteering at the school by bringing Stoney to help the students practice reading. AP FILE PHOTO

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TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • On two helpings of “Parks and Recreation” (NBC, TV-PG), April adrift (8 p.m.), Ron goes scavenging (8:30 p.m.). • On two helpings of “Fresh off the Boat” (ABC, TV-14), new kids on the block party (8 p.m.), Jessica’s sister descends (8:30 p.m.). • An Oklahoma family discovers diamonds in the rough on “Strange Inheritance” (9 p.m., Fox Business) after their estranged grandfather leaves them a filthy salvage yard containing hundreds of pre-1940 vintage autos.

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Patients take an open-air treatment on the lawn of Minneapolis City Hospital’s Hopewell Hospital, which operated as a quarantine hospital and tuberculosis sanatorium from 1907 to 1924. Airing at 9 p.m. today on PBS, “The Forgotten Plague” on “American Experience” looks at the history of tuberculosis in America. • A juror seems peculiar to Finch on “Person of Interest” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). • A missing person’s case takes Mills and Brett out of their comfort zone on “Chicago Fire” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14). • The death of a homeless man may have great significance for Henry on “Forever” (10 p.m., ABC, TV-14). • Raylan takes on real estate speculators on “Justified” (10 p.m., FX, TV-MA).

talent on “The Flash” (8 p.m., CW, TV-PG) * The Navy can be murder on “NCIS: New Orleans” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * Behavior modification on “Marry Me” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14) * A new pub to crawl on “New Girl” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14) * Peggy’s real foe

David Axelrod is booked on “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” (11 p.m., Comedy Central) * Terry Crews, Brian Cox and Solomon Georgio appear on “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS) * Chris Elliott and Rhiannon Giddens appear on “Late Show With David Letterman” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes Dakota Johnson, Anthony Anderson and Mark Ronson on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Sienna Miller, Tracee Ellis Ross and Brian Koppelman visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC) * Wayne Brady hosts Aisha Tyler and Justin Flom on “The Late Late Show” (12:35 a.m., CBS).

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A carriage passes by The Battery in Charleston on Dec. 28. Low gas prices, a thriving economy and renewed consumer confidence are expected to mean a banner season in 2015 for South Carolina’s tourism industry.

FIRESIDE FROM PAGE A1 this year’s Fireside is dedicated to the late retired Maj. Gen. Tom Olsen. Kerosene continues to be the highest demand, Lamb said. “The need is still here,” she said. “It’s still cool, especially at night. A lot of people will burn kerosene all night long.” Do you need assistance? If so, call The Salvation Army at (803) 775-9336. To donate, send contributions to The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29151, or drop them off at the office, 20 N. Magnolia St.

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about 40,000 visitors to Charleston. Then it’s the busy spring season when hundreds of thousands flock to Charleston’s historic homes and gardens in bloom. Mac Burdette, executive director of the Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, said the variety of Charleston attractions — the beach, restaurants, historic sites and aquarium — makes it easier to get people to his museum. “While the historic city is why a lot of people come here, it’s the array of things to do that makes this a special place,” he said. “It’s

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The $12 million Myrtle Beach Sports Center stages its first events next month at a complex including eight basketball and 16 volleyball courts. The idea is to attract amateur tournaments with the athletes, their families and dollars.

CHARLESTON STILL NO. 1 In 2014, for the fourth straight year, Charleston was voted the top domestic tourist destination by readers of Conde Naste Traveler Magazine. It was also named the No. 2 destination worldwide.

REFURBISHING HILTON HEAD The resort island has almost $300 million in renovations underway to hotels and other attractions. The island already features 24 golf courses and more than 250 restaurants.

NEW EVENTS THIS YEAR The inaugural Carolina Country Music Festival will be staged on the Myrtle Beach boardwalk in June. It features 35 acts including such stars as Lady Antebellum and Big & Rich. In Charleston, May brings the Charleston Insider’s Weekend. Visitors can experience Charleston’s history, shopping and food at events hosted by leading magazine editors and locals.

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Current Congress not the craziest D

uring the last few weeks, as the new Congress has come in and is now beginning to show its partisan nature once again, I was struck by the number of cable news commentators who mentioned the seemingly unheard of amounts of vitriol and rancor that were making their way through our nation’s capital. While I agree that inflamed rhetoric and snarky soundbites are much in vogue, I feel the need to quibble with this sudden misgotten belief that this Congress will be amongst the worst offenders of being rude and crude. Compared to some of their predecessors, the current crop of elected officials seem downright tame by comparison. • Roger Griswold, a congressman from Connecticut, attacked Vermont Rep. Matthew Lyon with his cane on the House floor in 1798, after Lyon had spit at him during a previous meeting Cliff in which Griswold had attacked McCollum Lyon’s military service. Lyon attempted to defend himself with a fire poker — two grown men fighting on the House floor like children in a play sword fight. • Dick Cheney was only the second sitting vice president to shoot a person, as Thomas Jefferson’s first vice president Aaron Burr earns the ignoble distinction of being the first sitting vice president to not only shoot someone, but kill him (Alexander Hamilton, in a duel). • Congressman Preston Brooks of South Carolina strode onto the Senate floor May 22, 1856, as Republican Sen. Charles Sumner of Massachusetts sat at his desk, writing. Brooks proceeded to savagely beat Sumner with his cane, claiming Sumner’s latest anti-slavery speech insulted a family member. Sumner’s injuries kept him from returning to the Senate for three years, and he continued to suffer from post-traumatic disorders. Many of Brooks’ constituents from across the South made sure to send the firebrand Congressman canes inscribed with the motto “Hit him again” on them. • Another South Carolinian, Congressman Laurence Keitt, was involved in another incident of Congressional in-fighting less than two years later. When Pennsylvania’s Galusha A. Grow delivered an anti-slavery speech, Keitt started a massive brawl on the House floor during a tense latenight debate. Keitt became offended when Congressman (and later Speaker of the House) Grow stepped over the line physically and verbally, with Keitt responding by attempting to choke Grow. According to reports, “a large brawl involving approximately 50 representatives erupted on the House floor, ending only when a missed punch from Rep. Cadwallader Washburn of Wisconsin upended the hairpiece of Rep. William Barksdale of Mississippi. The embarrassed Barksdale accidentally replaced the wig backwards, causing both sides to erupt in spontaneous laughter.” • New York Representative Daniel Sickles shot and killed his wife’s lover in front of Lafayette Park and the White House and was returned to Congress by his district’s voters after he was acquitted of his charges. That makes sense — they’ve seen what he does when he gets angry. • Bob Mount, the man who literally wrote the book on reptiles and amphibians in Alabama, was quick to remind me that even state politicians aren’t immune to a civility deficit: one need only remember Alabama state Sen. Charles Bishop’s right hook to Democratic state Sen. Lowell Barron’s face back in 2007 on the Senate floor. So, dear readers, the word volleys may be flying back and forth on Capitol Hill, and feelings may be getting bruised, but there is something in which we can take heart. At least they aren’t savagely beating and killing one another — yet. Cliff McCollum is managing editor of Gulf Coast Newspapers. He can be reached at cmccollum@ gulfcoastnewspapers.com.

COMMENTARY

Educating next generation is the business of the states

ASHINGTON — In 1981, Tennessee’s 41-year-old governor proposed to President Ronald Reagan a swap: Washington would fully fund Medicaid and the states would have complete responsibility for primary and secondary education. Reagan, a former governor, was receptive. But Democrats, who controlled the House and were beginning to be controlled by teachers’ unions (the largest, the National Education Association, had bartered its first presidential endorsement, of Jimmy Carter, for creation of the Department of Education) balked. In 1992, the former Tennessee governor was President George H.W. Bush’s secretary of educaGeorge tion. He urged Bush to veto Will proposed legislation to expand federal involvement in Kthrough-12 education. He said it would create “at least the beginnings of a national school board that could make day-today school decisions on curriculum, discipline, teacher training, textbooks and classroom materials.” The veto threat derailed the legislation. Today this former governor and former secretary (and former president of the University of Tennessee), Sen. Lamar Alexander, is chairman of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. He is seeking 60 Senate votes to, he says, “reverse the trend toward a national school board,” which the Education Department has become. Time was, before Congress acted on any subject, it asked: Is this a legitimate concern of the federal government? The “legitimacy barrier” (a phrase coined by James Q. Wilson) collapsed 50 years ago, particularly with passage of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, of which No Child Left Behind (2002) was the 12th major reauthorization. NCLB mandated that by 2014, every school would have 100 percent proficiency in reading

‘Time was, before Congress acted on any subject, it asked: Is this a legitimate concern of the federal government? The “legitimacy barrier” collapsed 50 years ago ... ’ and math. So, Alexander says, “almost every one” of America’s approximately 100,000 public schools are officially failures. This, he says, exacerbates “the irresistible temptation of well-meaning Washington officials” to assert a duty for Washington to approve schools’ academic standards (hence Common Core), define success, determine how to evaluate teachers and stipulate what to do about failing schools. NCLB is more than seven years overdue for the reauthorization/revision that will impact 50 million children and 3.1 million teachers. Hence a recent hearing of Alexander’s committee attracted a crowd, with hundreds overflowing into the hall. Alexander hopes to have a bill on the Senate floor by late February and to get 60 votes with the help of some of the six Democratic senators who are former governors. And perhaps some others. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., the purity of whose liberalism is wondrous, says education today consists of two worlds. One is “of contractors and consultants, and academics and experts, and plenty of officials at the federal, state and local level.” The other is of those who teach, and “the footprint of that first world has become way too big in their lives.” Existing law forbids federal officials from exercising “any direction, supervision, or control over the curriculum, program of instruction, administration, or personnel of any educational institution.” Existing practices ignore the law, especially by using $4.35 billion in Race to the Top funds to bribe states to accept the Common Core standards (to which tests and hence texts are “aligned”). Alexander understands the futility of trying to lasso the federal locomotive with a cobweb of words.

His solution is a portion of his 1981 proposal: Devolve to states all responsibility for evaluating schools, students and teachers. If Alexander succeeds, this will have an effect on the Republican presidential race. Jeb Bush, who supports Common Core, can say to the Republican base, which loathes it: Never mind, imposing Common Core has been outlawed. Teachers’ unions hostile to teacher evaluations have part of a point: Schools are supposed to do what parents cannot do as well, such as teach algebra. They cannot, however, supplant families as transmitters of the social capital —habits, manners, mores — necessary for thriving. So, how do you evaluate teachers whose 7-year-old pupils come to school not knowing numbers, shapes or colors because they come from a cacophonous home culture of silence, where no one, while making dinner, says, “Here are 10 round green peas”? Let 50 governors find 50 metrics for K-through-12 progress. Although liberal academia deserves its government-inflicted miseries, Alexander’s next project will be deregulation of higher education. The need for which he demonstrates by unfurling the taped-together 10 pages — more than nine feet — of forms containing more than 100 questions students must answer when applying for federal aid. Alexander suggests replacing it with a five-by-seven-inch card containing two questions: Family size? Family income? While achieving his impressive curriculum vitae, Alexander has learned to appreciate simplicity. George Will’s email address is georgewill@washpost.com. © 2015, Washington Post Writers Group

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AROUND TOWN The Sumter Chapter of the Na- Wednesdays, SC Works — Santee Lynches, 31 E. Caltional Federation of the Blind houn St., (803) 774-1300; 9:30 will hold its monthly meeta.m.-4 p.m. Fridays, 3-8 p.m. ing with the “King or Do youat know someone who is blind or Saturdays, appointments Queen” contest 7 p.m. only on Sundays, Goodwill today at Shiloh-Randolph visually impaired? — Job Link Center, 1028 Manor. Willie Wester, presiBroad St., (803) 774-5006; dent of the Summerville Chapter of the National Fed- and 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays and 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. eration of the Blind, will Saturdays, Lee County Adult speak. If you know a blind or visually impaired person, Education, 123 E. College St., Bishopville, (803) 484-4040. contact Debra Canty, chapFor details and appointter president, at Debraments, call Ms. Samuels at CanC2@frontier.com or via telephone at (803) 775-5792. (803) 240-8355. For updated information, The Stroke Support Group call the recorded message (Overcomers) will meet at 6 line at (206) 376-5992. p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, in the Alice Drive Baptist The Shepherd’s Center, 24 Council St., will offer public in- Church library. Those who formation sessions from 11 to have had a stroke or heart attack, their caregivers or 11:50 a.m. on Thursdays as follows: Feb. 19, estate plan- encouragers are invited to attend. Call Joyce or Wayne ning with Amanda Miller of Edward Jones; Feb. 26, plan- Hunter at (803) 464-7865. ning your spring garden The American Red Cross will with a Clemson Extension offer New Volunteer OrientaService representative; tion / Disaster Services OverMarch 5, tips, tricks and view for new Red Cross voltroubleshooting iPad and unteers from 9 a.m. to noon PCs. on Saturday, Feb. 14, at 1155 N. Guignard Drive. This class Clarendon School District One is for anyone who would will conduct free vision, hearing, speech and developmental like to volunteer in any capacity with the Red Cross. screenings as part of a child Call (803) 775-2363 to regisfind effort to identify stuter. dents with special needs. Screenings will be held from The Purple Heart Chapter of 9 a.m. to noon at the SumSumter will hold a Valentine’s merton Early Childhood Day event at 6 p.m. on SaturCenter on the following day, Feb. 14. Dinner will be Thursdays: Feb. 12; March served. All Purple Heart re12; April 9; and May 14. For cipients and their spouses / more information, call Sadie significant others are invitWilliams or Audrey Walters ed. Call (803) 506-3120 for deat (803) 485-2325, extension tails no later than Feb. 10. 221. The 2015 SPCA Valentine The AARP Foundation VolunDance will be held 7-11 p.m. teer Tax-Aide Program will Saturday, Feb. 14, at the offer free income tax assisElaine D. Korn Memorial tance for low-income or elderly Center, 1100 S. Guignard taxpayers. You will need: all Drive. Music will be providtax forms and information; ed by The Footnotes. Cost is government-issued ID; So$20 per person (must be 21 cial Security card; all W-2’s, years or older) and all pro1099s and 1098s; and supceeds benefit the SPCA. Call porting documents if you (803) 773-9292. plan to itemize. Assistance The MLK Riders of S.C. will will be available 9 a.m.-2 host a black history month pap.m. on Mondays and rade at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Wednesdays through April Feb. 15. The parade will 13 at The Spectrum senior begin at Riley Ball Park and center, 1989 Durant Lane. end at Atlantic Street on Call (803) 316-0772. Manning Avenue. There is Free income tax filing services no registration fee to particand FAFSA applications will be ipate. Contact Jacob Dennis provided through April 15 as Sr. at (803) 840-4784 or Mr. follows: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Harry at (803) 983-5289.

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AccuWeather® ﬁve-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

TONIGHT

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

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SATURDAY

Sunny, breezy and cooler

Clear and colder

Plenty of sunshine

Sunny; breezy in the afternoon

Breezy and cooler with sunshine

Mostly sunny, breezy and warmer

55°

34°

57° / 38°

61° / 24°

46° / 26°

56° / 23°

Chance of rain: 25%

Chance of rain: 0%

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Chance of rain: 5%

Chance of rain: 10%

NNE 12-25 mph

NNE 7-14 mph

NNW 8-16 mph

W 12-25 mph

NW 10-20 mph

WSW 12-25 mph

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaﬀney 55/31 Spartanburg 57/33

Greenville 58/33

Columbia 58/34

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

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 55/34

Aiken 59/33

ON THE COAST

Charleston 55/36

Today: Cooler. High 50 to 57. Wednesday: Sunny. High 53 to 59.

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LAKE LEVELS

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

Today Hi/Lo/W 55/36/s 28/24/pc 73/49/s 26/16/pc 72/44/s 79/56/s 61/42/s 38/21/pc 67/45/s 42/26/pc 83/54/s 63/47/s 46/31/pc

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 357.68 74.39 74.20 96.84

24-hr chg none none +0.04 +0.09

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

trace 0.72" 1.07" 5.52" 3.10" 5.01"

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

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

69° 47° 57° 34° 76° in 1949 13° in 1995

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

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 63/40/s 37/12/sf 71/39/s 36/16/sn 72/46/s 86/57/s 65/45/s 32/22/pc 67/42/s 39/27/pc 83/60/s 66/50/s 46/32/pc

Myrtle Beach 52/36

Manning 53/34

Today: Pleasant with plenty of sun. Winds north-northeast 7-14 mph. Wednesday: Plenty of sun. Winds west-southwest 6-12 mph.

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

Florence 52/34

Bishopville 54/32

Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr stage yest. chg 12 7.94 -0.15 19 3.71 -0.53 14 7.30 +0.14 14 2.71 -0.03 80 77.00 -0.08 24 7.00 +0.02

Sunrise 7:12 a.m. Moonrise none

Sunset 6:01 p.m. Moonset 10:41 a.m.

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High 12:36 a.m. 12:45 p.m. 1:22 a.m. 1:34 p.m.

Today Wed.

Ht. 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.5

Low 7:34 a.m. 7:40 p.m. 8:26 a.m. 8:30 p.m.

Ht. 0.4 0.2 0.5 0.2

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

Today Hi/Lo/W 50/27/s 61/34/s 61/32/s 57/38/s 52/39/sh 55/36/s 55/32/s 62/36/s 58/34/s 52/33/s 42/32/c 47/33/pc 49/34/pc

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 59/33/s 61/39/s 61/35/s 59/42/s 44/35/pc 58/38/s 57/36/s 61/42/s 60/38/s 56/35/s 44/29/pc 54/35/s 54/34/s

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 52/34/s Gainesville 63/39/s Gastonia 56/32/s Goldsboro 45/32/pc Goose Creek 55/36/s Greensboro 50/31/s Greenville 58/33/s Hickory 56/30/s Hilton Head 55/40/s Jacksonville, FL 61/39/s La Grange 61/33/s Macon 61/33/s Marietta 54/32/s

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 56/37/s 65/39/s 57/37/pc 51/33/s 58/38/s 55/35/pc 58/37/s 57/38/pc 56/43/s 63/39/s 68/40/s 63/38/s 62/37/s

Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 54/26/s Mt. Pleasant 55/37/s Myrtle Beach 52/36/pc Orangeburg 56/35/s Port Royal 55/38/s Raleigh 46/31/pc Rock Hill 55/31/s Rockingham 50/30/s Savannah 58/37/s Spartanburg 57/33/s Summerville 56/40/s Wilmington 49/33/pc Winston-Salem 51/31/s

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 58/34/s 57/39/s 54/40/s 57/39/s 58/42/s 53/32/s 57/35/s 54/33/s 61/40/s 58/38/s 57/42/s 52/34/s 54/35/pc

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show off what you have to offer. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Focus on professional gains. Make a unique change or take a personal interest in people who have something to contribute to your ideas and goals. Use emotional tactics when dealing with someone trying to take advantage of your kindness.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Making Promote a project you’ve been reforms will help you move forward working on or make a suggestion with your plans. You’ll be that will help you entice an questioned initially, but once you audience to join in your pursuit. share your long-term goal, you will Raise your profile by making be given the freedom to carry on. A influential connections. Taking a worthwhile suggestion will pay off, small risk could pay off in big ways. enabling you to exceed your SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): expectations. Listen, but question what’s being GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Take a said. Get the facts straight or you’ll cautious approach to whatever you pay for someone else’s mistake. do. Someone will be working Situations you face with friends, against you. Keep your strategy a secret and refrain from letting your neighbors and relatives will escalate, putting you in an emotions govern an important awkward position. Travel delays are decision. A romantic relationship likely. will take an unexpected turn. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t hesitate to ask questions or change your mind and your direction. Consider starting a creative project based on your skills, and you will experience greater freedom. Thoughtfulness will ensure better personal relationships with the people you love the most. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Fix up your home or make a domestic move that fits your current lifestyle better. Trying to please the people you love most is likely to backfire. Do what’s best for you and keep on moving. Someone you admire will offer you insight. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Make an effort to understand the partners you are involved with personally and professionally. A well-thoughtout response will help you maintain your position and your reputation. Do whatever it takes to

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Use your savvy business sense to gain approval. An unusual idea you came across in the past will be an ideal solution to a problem you are facing now. Rely on your ability to get a job done right the first time. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Listen to what’s being said and use your experience and knowledge to fight opposition. Wasting time on something you cannot change will set you back. Try to settle a money matter, allowing you the freedom to move forward with your plans. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Sign contracts and invest time and money in a creative idea you want to pursue. Collect old debts and clear up misunderstandings before you move forward. Romance can help improve your personal life and relationship. A commitment can be made.

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POWERBALL SATURDAY

8-15-17-26-38 PowerUp: 3

5-10-21-34-58 5-6-17-33-68 Powerball: 33 Powerplay: 5 Megaball: 13 Megaplier: 3

1-15-25-43-47 Lucky Ball: 18

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9-1-3 and 5-5-6

8-3-3-1 and 1-4-5-9

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PICTURES FROM THE PUBLIC Larry Parker shares a photo he took of the Lynches River.

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Manning’s Boatwright finds right fit with Limestone College BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com When it came to Limestone College, it was a case of what’s not to love for Aaron Boatwright. “It’s just a great fit for me,” said Boatwright, the Manning High School lineman who signed to play college football with Limestone on Wednesday’s National Signing Day.

“It’s a beautiful campus, it’s a place where I can go and get the degree I want. It is just what I’m looking for in that regard and in football.” Boatwright will be joining a program at the Gaffney school that will be entering just its second year of existence. Limestone is an NCAA Division II program that will play each of the eight members of the South Atlantic

Conference beginning this year and running through 2018. However, Limestone is not a BOATWRIGHT member of the conference. The Saints went 2-9 in their first year. Boatwright, who is 6-feet4-inches and 250 pounds, was a jack of all trades for the

Monarchs. He played end on the defensive side of the ball, but lined up all over the field on offense. He played center, guard, tackle, tight end and also saw time at H back. Boatwright, whom Manning head coach Tony Felder called his best all-around lineman, graded out at 86 percent and had 21 knockdown blocks on offense. Defensively, he had 85 tackles, nine of them for loss,

three quarterback sacks, four hurries and two fumble recoveries while breaking up one pass. Boatwright said the Limestone staff is considering him at either defensive end or tight end. He said it makes no difference to him. “I’m happy with either one of them,” he said. “I’ll do

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Connecticut’s Kia Nurse, center, is fouled by South Carolina’s Alaina Coates, left, as A’ja Wilson, right, defends during the Huskies’ 87-62 victory on Monday in Storrs, Conn.

Top-ranked Gamecocks fall 87-62 in measuring stick game against No. 2 UConn BY DOUG FEINBERG The Associated Press STORRS, Conn. — Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis scored 23 points and Breanna Stewart added 22 to help No. 2 UConn beat top-ranked South Carolina 87-62 on Monday night. Moriah Jefferson had 16

points for the Huskies (23-1), who improved to 17-3 in matchups between the top two teams in the poll. The teams traded baskets early and South Carolina (22-1) led 18-15 7½ minutes in before UConn took over. The Huskies scored the next 13 points to blow the game open. Jefferson got it started

with a three-point play. Morgan Tuck and MosquedaLewis added 3-pointers as UConn led 28-18. Bianca Cuevas hit a floater with 8:48 left to end the drought for South Carolina, but it was short-lived. The Huskies scored the next eight to take command. The Huskies led by 16 at

the half and South Carolina could only get within 10 the rest of the way. Aleighsa Welch and Tiffany Mitchell each scored 17 to lead the Gamecocks. This game had been highly anticipated since it was the 54th meeting of The Associated Press women’s basketball poll’s top teams.

COLUMBIA — After what South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier watched last year, he knew his defense needed a jolt. And Spurrier believes his former Florida coordinator Jon Hoke is the one to deliver it. Spurrier introduced Hoke on Monday as the Gamecocks’ co-defensive coordinator along with holdover Lorenzo Ward. Spurrier said Hoke, a defensive backs coach in the NFL the past 13 years, would handle the secondary and deHOKE fense against the pass while Ward would lead the front seven and run defense. “We’ll work together,’’ Spurrier said. “It all goes together, as we all know.’’ Hoke led Spurrier’s defense at Florida from 1999-2001 before spending the past 13 years with the Houston Texans and Chicago Bears. Earlier Monday, South Carolina trustees approved a twoyear contract for Hoke. He’ll receive a salary of $750,000, the same as Ward. The Gamecocks came into last season as favorites to win the Southeastern Conference but quickly slid out of the race because of a defense that couldn’t stop teams. Texas A&M rolled up a record 680 yards in a 52-28 victory in the opener, and the Gamecocks blew double-digit, fourth-quarter leads to Missouri, Kentucky and Tennessee. The Gamecocks finished next-to-last in the SEC in total defense, allowing 432 yards a game. They were fifth a year earlier. “As everyone knows, we had a difficult year on defense, and we needed to do something a

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Sumter’s Kiara Jones, right, and the rest of the Lady Gamecocks look to secure at least a share of the Region VI-4A title tonight when they host West Florence.

Local squads look to secure at least a share of region crowns BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER michaelc@theitem.com

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Several local high school basketball teams will be trying to put themselves in position to earn region titles by taking care of business today. Sumter High School plays host to West Florence today and the girls can win the Region VI-4A title with a victory. The boys, in a 3-way tie for first with West Florence and South Florence can keep themselves in the hunt for a title with a win. The Crestwood High School

West Florence at Sumter, 6 p.m. Crestwood at Darlington, 6 p.m. Lakewood at Marlboro County, 6 p.m. Hartsville at Manning, 6 p.m. East Clarendon at Hannah-Pamplico, 6 p.m. St. Francis Xavier at Jefferson Davis (Boys Only), 6 p.m. Varsity and JV Basketball Timmonsville at Scott’s Branch (No JV Girls), 5 p.m. Wilson Hall at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Laurence Manning at Calhoun, 4 p.m. Andrew Jackson Academy at Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m. Emmanuel Christian at Sumter Christian, 6 p.m.

boys can win the Region VI-3A title outright with a victory over Darlington and will at least share the crown should it

lose to the Falcons. Crestwood is looking for its first boys region championship since 2008. The Lady Gamecocks are trying to defend the title for the fourth straight season, while the boys team is just a year removed from its last conference title. The Lady Gamecocks are 20-2 overall and 8-0 in region play and are ranked No. 1 by the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association. West Florence is 20-3 and 7-1. If Sumter wins, it wins the

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“Everything that I’ve done as a basketball coach, that’s the thought process, that I wanted to make Coach Smith proud. When I came back (to North Carolina) 12 years ago, there were some problems and I told him one night, I said, ‘I really do want to do this the right way. I want you to be proud of what I do.’ He said, ‘I’m already proud.’ Last night, that was still driving me, and it will do it the rest of the time that I’m a coach.’’ North Carolina head coach Roy Williams

“Dean was a great friend and a great coach. I will miss him dearly. He was devoted to me and I to him and I will forever be grateful for our friendship.’’ Bill Guthridge, a 30-year assistant to Smith and his successor in 1997.

“He was more like a father to me than a coach. In fact, it feels like I’m losing a father. I wouldn’t be the man I am today if it wasn’t for Coach Smith. My heart goes out to his family.’’ Former UNC player Antawn Jamison, who played on Smith’s final two teams.

“All of his players benefited greatly from his basketball teachings, but even more from his ability to help mold men of integrity, honor and purpose. Those teachings, specifically, will live forever in those he touched.’’ Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski.

“Sending my prayers and deepest sympathies to Dean Smith’s family. May we celebrate the gift we all were given with his life.’’ Former Tennessee women’s basketball head coach Pat Summitt on Twitter.

“We lost a basketball pioneer for sure. He’s touched so many guy’s lives. He touched one of the greatest, if not the greatest to ever touch the floor -Michael Jordan. The list goes on and on. But more than that, guys who didn’t even play for UNC or never even walked that campus, what he meant to our game means a lot. Obviously, the game wouldn’t be what it is today without his presence, his influence and everything he did for our sport. He’s gone but he will definitely never be forgotten. His name will live on his basketball history for sure.’’ Cleveland F LeBron James.

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Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams, left, is one of the many former players and assistants that went on to great careers after first learning the game under former North Carolina coach Dean Smith, right, Smith, who died “peacefully” at his home on Saturday. He was 83.

Smith’s impact felt beyond UNC BY AARON BEARD The Associated Press Dean Smith accomplished so much on and off the court during his time as North Carolina’s coach, leaving a lasting influence both on the game and the world around him. He preached the value of team play and turned the Tar Heels program into a family, inspiring fierce loyalty in the countless players and coaches who came through Chapel Hill during Smith’s 36-year tenure there. Away from the bench, Smith took stands on societal issues — most notably in civil rights — that resonated in the once-segregated South. The retired Hall of Fame coach died “peacefully’’ Saturday, his family said in a statement released by the school Sunday. He had kept a lower profile amid health issues in recent years, with his family saying in 2010 he had a condition that was causing him to lose the

memory that was once unshakeable. But his legacy never wavered. Here are some of the ways that Smith’s presence will be felt at UNC, in college basketball and beyond for years to come.

set up the basket. It was the epitome of Smith’s attempts to deflect credit for all those wins — 879, making him the sport’s winningest coach when he retired in October 1997 — to his players throughout his career.

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Seeing Smith hold up four fingers meant the Tar Heels were ready to work the clock. That “Four Corners’’ offense was a slowdown strategy to control the game and lure the defense out to chase the ball. Most notably, UNC went to it in the 1982 Atlantic Coast Conference tournament final against Virginia and 7-foot-4 Ralph Sampson and turned a game between highly ranked teams into a crawl — the kind of moment that helped ultimately lead to the adoption of the shot clock.

Under Smith, Charles Scott became the first black scholarship athlete at the school in 1967 and one of the first in the South. It was just one example of why President Barack Obama honored Smith with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013, saying Smith “pushed forward’’ the civil rights movement. But his efforts started early, with a teenage Smith even attempting — unsuccessfully at the time — to desegregate his high school basketball team in Topeka, Kansas.

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More than 50 of his players went on to play in the NBA or ABA — none bigger

than Michael Jordan. But the list of great players coached by Smith includes Phil Ford, James Worthy, Sam Perkins, Brad Daugherty, Jerry Stackhouse, Rasheed Wallace, Vince Carter and Antawn Jamison — not to mention many others who had lower-profile careers or played overseas.

COACHING TREE Smith’s coaching tree of former players and assistants starts with a pair of Hall of Famers in current UNC coach Roy Williams and SMU coach Larry Brown. But there have been other disciples such as George Karl, Jeff Lebo and Eddie Fogler who have led college or pro teams in the years since Smith’s retirement. Still others, such as Mitch Kupchak, have gone on to NBA front-office jobs. And that means Smith’s legacy continues to last with many players who were too young to see him coach a game.

Jordan: Smith was ‘mentor, teacher, 2nd father’ BY STEVE REED The Associated Press CHARLOTTE — Michael Jordan called North Carolina coaching great Dean Smith the most influential person in his life other than his parents. Smith died Saturday night at 83. In a statement on Twitter released through his business manager, Jordan said Smith was “more than a coach — he was a mentor, my teacher, my second father.’’ The former NBA superstar and Charlotte Hornets owner said “In teaching me the game of basketball, he taught me about life.’’ Jordan played three seasons for Smith from 1981-84. When he was a freshman he helped lead the Tar Heels to

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Trouble hasn’t slowed for NFL this offseason BY ARNIE STAPLETON The Associated Press

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Domestic violence charges against Carolina defensive end Greg Hardy (76) were dropped on Monday after the accuser in the case could not be found.

Domestic violence charges against DE Hardy dismissed BY STEVE REED The Associated Press CHARLOTTE — Prosecutors dismissed domestic violence charges against Panthers defensive end and soon-to-be free agent Greg Hardy on Monday after they said the accuser in the case couldn’t be found. The dismissal happened just as Hardy’s appeal in the case was set to begin. Mecklenburg County district attorney Andrew Murray told the judge that officials attempted many times to contact the woman, but failed. Murray said the woman had settled her civil suit against Hardy. Hardy, whose NFL future is uncertain, left with his attorney and did not answer questions. Moments before court convened, Hardy appeared calm, tweeting that

AREA SCOREBOARD BASEBALL SPRING REGISTRATION

The Sumter County Recreation Department is currently taking registration for its spring baseball program. Registration for children ages 4-12 will run through Thursday. The last day to register for ages 13-14 will be March 20. Players will be placed in leagues bases on their ages as of April 30, 2015. The cost to register will be $35 for ages 4-6, $40 for 7-8, $45 for 9-10, $45 for 11-12 Traditional, $50 for 11-12 O-Zone and $50 for 13-14. A birth certificate is required if one is not on file at the recreation department. A mandatory coaches meeting will be held on Thursday at 6 p.m. at the recreation department, which is located at 155 Haynsworth Street. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit its website at www.sumtercountysc. org.

he would be giving away a pair of his game cleats to a fan who could name his favorite color, his favorite president and his favorite NBA player. Hardy was convicted last summer of assault on a female and communicating threats in a case involving a former girlfriend. The Associated Press generally does not name victims of abuse. Murray told Superior Court Judge Robert T. Sumner that law enforcement had taken “extraordinary’’ measures to find the accuser so that she could testify during the appeal. He said they took surveillance of her new address, attempted to find her at work and tried to contact relatives but couldn’t locate her. Murray said in a statement released after the pro-

ceedings that prosecutors spoke to the accuser in October and November and that “during those conversations the victim expressed that she did not want to participate in another trial.’’ The accuser testified on July 15 that she was scared of Hardy and worried about her safety if she went to police. She also testified that Hardy threw her in the bathroom and later onto a futon filled with guns. She also said he placed his hands on her throat and threatened to kill her. “He looked me in my eyes and he told me he was going to kill me,’’ the woman testified on July 15. “I was so scared I wanted to die. When he loosened his grip slightly, I said just, ‘Do it. Kill me.’’’ In his testimony, Hardy refuted that accusation.

Commissioner Roger Goodell declared at the Super Bowl that the NFL made “enormous progress’’ on social issues after last year’s incessant barrage of disturbing developments, led by the Ray Rice domestic violence and Adrian Peterson child abuse crises. That bombardment hasn’t much abated in 2015, with at least eight players arrested, a star suspended, an agent indicted and a Hall of Famer fired. Also enmeshed in the headlines are Johnny Manziel checking himself into a treatment program and the murder trial of Aaron Hernandez getting under way. All of this against the backdrop of the league’s investigation into whether the Super Bowl champion Patriots surreptitiously provided under-inflated footballs for their AFC championship win. “It’s a discouraging start to the new year,’’ said Richard Lapchick, director of the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport at the University of Central Florida. “But my hope is it’s an anomaly for 2015.’’ That will hinge on whether discipline and dishonor — “the players aren’t going to want to be mentioned in the same story as Ray Rice or Adrian Peterson’’ — serve as deterrents to further transgressions, he said. The players’ union maintains it’s not a one-way street, noting that several instances of owner misconduct went unpunished last year, raising questions about the congruity of Goodell’s discipline. The union cited the

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Hurricanes end 3-game skid, beat Tigers 56-45 BY STEVEN WINE The Associated Press CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Tonye Jekiri’s dunk gave the Miami Hurricanes a lift. The aggressive inside move by Jekiri was a welcome surprise to his coach and teammates, and came during a 13-point run that helped beat Clemson 56-45 Sunday. Jekiri also tied a career high with 16 rebounds with five blocked shots for the Hurricanes. They snapped a three-game losing streak and ended Clemson’s fourgame winning streak. The 7-foot Jekiri leads the Atlantic Coast Conference in rebounding, but he’s some-

times hesitant on offense. So he caught everyone off guard faking a pass in the lane JEKIRI and driving for a dunk to put the Hurricanes ahead 38-28 during their decisive run. “It was a game-changing play,’’ teammate Sheldon McClellan said. “It picked us up mentally and physically, and made us play harder. I was pretty shocked he did that.’’ When Jekiri was asked how it felt to make the dunk, coach Jim Larranaga playfully interrupted. “You mean like the first time in his career?’’ Lar-

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ranaga said. “It felt great,’’ Jekiri said with a smile. “I saw myself going so high above the rim.’’ While Jekiri had the most memorable basket, McClellan scored 19 points for Miami (15-8, 5-5 ACC). Ivan Cruz Uceda had 10 points off the bench, including three of the Hurricanes’ 10 3-pointers. The Tigers (14-9, 6-5) missed their final 12 shots and finished at 33 percent, including 5 for 20 from 3-point range. “We didn’t play as well as we’ve been playing the last few times,’’ coach Brad Brownell said. “They played better than we did. We didn’t play very well offensively.

They had some things to do with that.’’ Larranaga agreed. “Our focus defensively was better than it has been in a while,’’ he said. “The end result is we held them to 45 points.’’ The Tigers’ offensive frustrations culminated trailing by seven points in the final three minutes, when they missed five shots before committing a turnover — all during a single possession. Donte Grantham and Jordan Roper scored 10 points apiece for the Tigers. They lost despite holding an opponent below 40 percent shooting for the fifth game in a row, the team’s longest such streak since at least 1964.

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cases of the Vikings’ Ziggy Wilf, the Cowboys’ Jerry Jones and the Browns’ Jimmy Haslam. GOODELL “Anytime there are off-field incidents by players, we are disappointed, but we need to put things in some perspective,’’ NFLPA president Eric Winston said. “These incidents are exceptions and not reflective of our membership. This union is focused on supporting players, educating players, fighting for due process and fairness. We are not opposed to discipline as we believe everyone should be held accountable for their actions, but there is so much attention on discipline that the other areas tend to get ignored in the public. We will not ignore them.’’ Former NFL coach Tony Dungy suggested the players’ alleged misdeeds are reflective of society at large, commonplace when young players go from strict schedules to offseason freedom. “It’s always a dangerous time and it kind of happens every year,’’ Dungy said. “If you just read the local paper every day you’re going to read about DUIs, speeding tickets, incidents at nightclubs. But it wouldn’t be anybody’s name you would recognize.’’ Not so when it’s an NFL player. “The one thing that we have to be careful about is to think it’s all of a sudden gotten worse or these guys are different,’’ Dungy said. “I think we can get lost in ‘Oh yeah, we had 10 or 12 incidents and forget that the other 1,790 guys are doing quite well.’’

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SHS wrestling bows out of state playoffs SUMMERVILLE — Sumter High School’s wrestling team saw its run in the 4A state playoffs come to an end with a 29-14 quarterfinal loss to Ashley Ridge on Monday at the Ashley Ridge gymnasium. The Gamecocks finished the year with a 32-8 record.

MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL SEMIFINAL GAMES TODAY

The semifinal games in the Sumter Middle School Conference boys basketball tournament will be played today. Mayewood will play host to Alice Drive in one semifinal while No. 1 seed will be at home against Chestnut Oaks. The games are scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. with an admission price of $3 per person. The winners will play in the championship game on Thursday at the Alice Drive gymnasium.

VARSITY BASKETBALL CLARENDON HALL 50 COLLETON PREP 46 SUMMERTON — Clarendon Hall improved to 2-11 in SCISA Region III-1A with a 50-46 victory over Colleton Prep on Friday at the CH gymnasium. Matthew Corbett led the 4-14 Saints with 18 points. Dustin Way

added 11 points and Al Hobbs had 10.

JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL SUMTER 63 WEST FLORENCE 37 Sumter improved to 14-1 on the season with a 63-37 victory over West Florence at the Knights gymnasium on Monday. Darius Williams led the JV Gamecocks with 18 points, including connecting on four 3-pointers. Jaylenn Corbett added 12. Sumter improved to 9-0 in conference play and will play its final game on Thursday at Socastee. COLLETON PREP 32 CLARENDON HALL 23

SUMMERTON — Clarendon Hall fell to Colleton Prep 32-23 on Friday at the CH gymnasium. Dylan Way led the Saints with seven points and Kameron Earles added six.

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Furman tops Chestnut Oaks 40-29, advances to Thursday’s title game

VARSITY BASKETBALL COLLETON PREP 50 CLARENDON HALL 38 SUMMERTON — Clarendon Hall fell to 2-9 in SCISA Region III1A with a 50-38 loss to Colleton Prep on Friday at the CH gymnasium. The 4-10 Lady Saints were led in scoring by Delaney Peeler with 10 points. Shannon Corbett added

nine, while Holly Carlisle had eight. Abigail Jenkinson grabbed 12 rebounds.

JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL DARLINGTON 32 CRESTWOOD 17 Darlington handed the JV Knights a 32-27 loss on Monday at The Castle. Hydeia Fullard led Crestwood with 10 points. CHS finished the season 7-5 overall and 6-4 in region play. COLLETON PREP 23 CLARENDON HALL 22

SUMMERTON — Clarendon Hall lost to Colleton Prep 23-22 on Friday at the CH gymnasium. Sydney Wells had 11 points and nine rebounds for the 2-12 Lady Saints.

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Duke holds off FSU 73-70 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Quinn Cook scored a season-high 25 points and Jahlil Okafor was 5 of 5 from the floor in the second half and finished with 13 points as No. 4 Duke held off Florida State 73-70 on Monday night. Florida State pulled within one at 70-69 as Xavier Rathan-Mayes drove the lane for a layup after dribbling under the basket with 11 seconds to go. But the Seminoles couldn’t close the gap any further in the final seconds. Tyus Jones added 16 points and 12 assists for Duke (21-3, 8-3 Atlantic Coast Conference), which won its fourth straight. Okafor has scored in double figures in 24 straight games, breaking Johnny Dawkins’ freshmen team record. Devon Bookert scored a careerhigh 23 points for FSU (13-12, 5-7 ACC). (21) OKLAHOMA ST. 74 (16) BAYLOR 65

WACO, Texas — Le’Bryan Nash scored 22 points and Phil Forte had 16 of his 18 after halftime as No. 21 Oklahoma State rallied for a 74-65 win at No. 16 Baylor, the Cowboys’ third straight win over a Top 25 team. It’s the first time Oklahoma State (17-7, 7-5 Big 12) has won three straight games against ranked teams during a regular season. Taurean Prince had 20 points for Baylor (18-6, 6-5) Rico Gathers had 16 points and 16 rebounds for the Bears, his fourth consecutive game with at least 15 rebounds.

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INDIANAPOLIS — The San Antonio Spurs’ huge fourth-quarter rally helped Gregg Popovich reach the 1,000-win milestone. Marco Belinelli’s baseline jumper with 2.1 seconds left capped San Antonio’s 95-93 victory at Indiana. Popovich became the ninth coach with 1,000th regular-season wins and became the third-fastest to achieve the feat. He also joined former Utah coach Jerry Sloan as the only coaches in league history to win 1,000 games with one team. Tony Parker led the Spurs with 19 points. Tim Duncan had 15. Rodney Stuckey scored 18 for Indiana. WIZARDS 96 MAGIC 80

WASHINGTON — John Wall fell one point shy of his first tripledouble of the season, Marcin Gortat had 14 points and 14 rebounds, and the Washington Wizards beat the Orlando Magic 96-80. WARRIORS 89 76ERS 84

PHILADELPHIA — Stephen Curry scored 20 points, Leandro Barbosa had 16 off the bench and the Golden State Warriors snapped Philadelphia’s four-game home winning streak with an 89-84 win over the 76ers. From wire reports

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TODAY

2:55 p.m. – International Soccer: Barclays Premier League Match – Tottenham vs. Liverpool (NBC SPORTS NEWTORK). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Kentucky at Louisiana State (ESPN). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Notre Dame at Clemson (ESPN2, WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Memphis at East Carolina (ESPNU). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Georgetown at Seton Hall (FOX SPORTS 1). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Missouri at South Carolina (SEC NETWORK, WDXY-FM 105.9, WNKTFM 107.5, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Detroit at Charlotte (SPORTSOUTH). 7:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Cincinnati at Temple (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Houston at Phoenix (TNT). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Wisconsin at Nebraska (ESPN). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Kansas at Texas Tech (ESPN2). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Arkansas at Auburn (ESPNU). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Xavier at Marquette (FOX SPORTS 1). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Alabama at Mississippi State (SEC NETWORK). 9:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Dayton at Saint Louis (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Denver at Los Angeles Lakers (TNT). 11 p.m. – College Basketball: New Mexico at Colorado State (ESPNU).

Memphis Houston Dallas San Antonio New Orleans NORTHWEST DIVISION Portland Oklahoma City Denver Utah Minnesota PACIFIC DIVISION Golden State L.A. Clippers Phoenix Sacramento L.A. Lakers

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Oklahoma City 131, L.A. Clippers 108 Cleveland 120, L.A. Lakers 105 Memphis 94, Atlanta 88 Chicago 98, Orlando 97 Minnesota 112, Detroit 101 Indiana 103, Charlotte 102 Portland 109, Houston 98 Toronto 87, San Antonio 82 Sacramento 85, Phoenix 83

MONDAY’S GAMES

PREP SCHEDULE

Golden State at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Orlando at Washington, 7 p.m. San Antonio at Indiana, 7 p.m. New York at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Utah at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Brooklyn at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Atlanta at Minnesota, 8 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Denver, 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

TODAY’S GAMES

Varsity Basketball Wilson Hall at Ben Lippen, 6 p.m. Varsity and JV Basketball Johnsonville at Lee Central (No JV Girls), 5 p.m.

THURSDAY

Varsity and JV Basketball Scott’s Branch at East Clarendon (No JV Girls), 5 p.m. Junior Varsity Basketball Sumter at Socastee, 6 p.m.

FRIDAY

CRESTWOOD 38 COLUMBIA — Keenan High School’s B team defeated Crestwood 43-38 on Monday at the Raiders gymnasium. Deonte Wilson had 11 points to lead Crestwood.

GIRLS AREA ROUNDUP

The Furman Middle School basketball team remained undefeated and advanced to the Sumter Middle School Conference championship with a 40-29 win over Chestnut Oaks Middle School on Monday. The Lady Indians were led by Kiari Cain with 18 points. Rahteshia Burgess scored seven points and Myla Wilson contributed 6.

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Varsity Basketball Socastee at Sumter, 6 p.m. Varsity and JV Basketball Laurence Manning at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m.

GOLF The Associated Press FARMERS INSURANCE OPEN PAR SCORES

Sunday s-Torrey Pines, South Course (7,698 yards, par 72) n-Torrey Pines, North Course (7,052 yards, par 72) San Diego Purse: $6.3 million Final (x-won on second playoff hole) x-Jason Day (500), $1,134,000 73s-65n-71s-70—279 -9 J.B. Holmes (208), $470,400 69n-70s-68s-72—279 -9 Harris English (208), $470,400 68s-66n-73s-72—279 -9 Scott Stallings (208), $470,400 70n-72s-68s-69—279 -9 Charles Howell III (105), $239,400 72n-70s-70s-68—280 -8 Alex Prugh (105), $239,400 70n-70s-69s-71—280 -8 Martin Laird (83), $189,788 68s-68n-76s-69—281 -7 Shane Lowry (0), $189,788 74s-67n-72s-68—281 -7 Nick Watney (83), $189,788 71s-65n-72s-73—281 -7 Jimmy Walker (83), $189,788 72s-66n-70s-73—281 -7 Zac Blair (61), $129,150 72s-70n-71s-69—282 -6 Michael Thompson (61), $129,150 65n-73s-74s-70—282 -6 J.J. Henry (61), $129,150 68n-71s-73s-70—282 -6 Carlos Ortiz (61), $129,150 73s-70n-68s-71—282 -6 Jhonattan Vegas (61), $129,150 67s-69n-73s-73—282 -6 Spencer Levin (61), $129,150 68s-70n-70s-74—282 -6 Colt Knost (54), $97,650 69n-72s-71s-71—283 -5 Chad Collins (54), $97,650 75s-66n-75s-67—283 -5

BAHAMAS LPGA CLASSIC PAR SCORES

Sunday At Ocean Club Golf Course Paradise Island, Bahamas Purse: $1.3 million Yardage: 6,650; Par: 73 Final (x-won on first playoff hole) x-Sei Young Kim, $195,000 70-68-72-68—278 Ariya Jutanugarn, $103,323 69-70-70-69—278 Sun Young Yoo, $103,323 70-69-69-70—278 Brittany Lincicome, $67,210 68-73-68-70—279 Danielle Kang, $49,178 70-72-69-69—280 Inbee Park, $49,178 68-70-70-72—280 Lydia Ko, $31,310 72-71-70-68—281 Azahara Munoz, $31,310 69-72-70-70—281 Gerina Piller, $31,310 69-70-72-70—281 Lexi Thompson, $31,310 71-73-66-71—281 Jaye Marie Green, $21,651 72-70-70-70—282 Stacy Lewis, $21,651 71-73-67-71—282 Kelly W Shon, $21,651 69-71-71-71—282 Sandra Gal, $21,651 70-69-71-72—282 Hee Young Park, $21,651 70-71-68-73—282

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NHL STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION GP W Tampa Bay 55 34 Montreal 52 34 Detroit 52 31 Boston 53 28 Florida 51 23 Toronto 54 23 Ottawa 51 20 Buffalo 54 16 METROPOLITAN DIVISION GP W N.Y. Islanders 53 34 Pittsburgh 53 30 Washington 54 28 N.Y. Rangers 51 30 Philadelphia 53 23 New Jersey 53 21 Columbus 51 23 Carolina 52 19

L 16 15 12 18 17 27 22 35

OT 5 3 9 7 11 4 9 3

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GF 179 141 155 139 127 153 139 102

GA 145 117 130 131 145 165 144 189

L 18 15 16 16 22 23 25 26

OT 1 8 10 5 8 9 3 7

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GF 167 151 157 152 145 121 132 116

GA 149 134 135 123 155 146 157 139

OT 6 4 2 10 6 8 11

Pts 76 72 68 64 56 56 55

GF 161 168 161 152 139 167 137

GA 127 132 121 145 140 172 152

WESTERN CONFERENCE CENTRAL DIVISION Nashville St. Louis Chicago Winnipeg Minnesota Dallas Colorado PACIFIC DIVISION

GP 53 53 53 55 51 53 54

W 35 34 33 27 25 24 22

GP W Anaheim 54 34 San Jose 54 28 Vancouver 51 29 Calgary 53 29 Los Angeles 52 22 Arizona 53 19 Edmonton 53 14 NOTE: Two points for a time loss.

L 12 15 18 18 20 21 21

L OT 13 7 19 7 19 3 21 3 18 12 27 7 30 9 win, one

Pts GF 75 162 63 153 61 140 61 152 56 140 45 122 37 121 point for

GA 148 149 131 136 141 176 177 over-

Nashville 3, Florida 2, SO Chicago 4, St. Louis 2 Philadelphia 3, Washington 1 N.Y. Islanders 3, Buffalo 2 Tampa Bay 5, Anaheim 3 Dallas 3, N.Y. Rangers 2, OT Winnipeg 5, Colorado 3 Montreal 3, Boston 1

MONDAY’S GAMES

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Dallas at Boston, 7 p.m. Ottawa at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Edmonton at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Anaheim at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Arizona at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Tampa Bay at Nashville, 8 p.m. Minnesota at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Detroit at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m. Vancouver at Chicago, 8 p.m. Washington at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

TRANSACTIONS By The Associated Press BASEBALL

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NBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press

American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES _ Named Chris Martrich coordinator of public relations. National League ATLANTA BRAVES _ Named Fred McGriff and Greg Walker special assistants to baseball operations. MILWAUKEE BREWERS _ Agreed to terms with RHP Chris Perez on a minor league contract. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS _ Agreed to terms with OF Jon Jay on a two-year contract. American Association KANSAS CITY T-BONES _ Signed INF Ryan Cavan. Traded INF Matt Padgett to Amarillo for future considerations. SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS _ Signed RHP Ryan Zimmerman and 1B/OF Ino Patron. WICHITA WINGNUTS _ Signed INF Taylor Oldham and RHP Brad Mincey. WINNIPEG GOLDEYES _ Traded OF Reggie Abercrombie to Sussex County (Can-Am) for cash and a player to be named.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association HOUSTON ROCKETS _ Recalled C Clint Capela and G Nick Johnson from Rio Grande Valley (NBADL).

FOOTBALL

EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION

Chicago Cleveland

New York at Orlando, 7 p.m. Washington at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. San Antonio at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Atlanta at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Indiana at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Memphis at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Sacramento at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Golden State at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Miami at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Utah at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Portland, 10 p.m. Houston at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

Edmonton at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Los Angeles at Columbus, 7 p.m. Vancouver at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Arizona at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Calgary at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

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Sunday At The Old Course at Broken Sound Boca Raton, Fla. Purse: $1.7 million Yardage: 6,807; Par: 72 Final Paul Goydos (255), $255,000 66-69-69—204 Gene Sauers (150), $149,600 71-67-67—205 Fred Funk (101), $101,433 67-73-66—206 Michael Allen (101), $101,433 70-69-67—206 John Huston (101), $101,433 72-68-66—206 Tommy Armour III (61), $61,200 73-68-66—207 Jose Coceres (61), $61,200 74-70-63—207 Jay Haas (61), $61,200 69-69-69—207 Bart Bryant (46), $45,900 66-69-73—208 Rod Spittle (46), $45,900 69-66-73—208

Atlanta Washington Charlotte Miami Orlando CENTRAL DIVISION

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

SUNDAY’S GAMES

ALLIANZ CHAMPIONSHIP PAR SCORES

Toronto Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia New York SOUTHEAST DIVISION

Detroit at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Houston at Phoenix, 8 p.m. Sacramento at Chicago, 8 p.m. Brooklyn at Memphis, 8 p.m. Denver at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

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National Football League NFL _ Named Dr. Elizabeth G. Nabel chief health and medical advisor. BUFFALO BILLS _ Signed G Richie Incognito. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS _ Named Chris Shula defensive quality control coach.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League ARIZONA COYOTES _ Assigned G Louis Domingue to Portland (AHL). Recalled G Mike McKenna from Portland. DETROIT RED WINGS _ Assigned D Xavier Ouellet to Grand Rapids (AHL). MONTREAL CANADIENS _ Assigned F Gabriel Dumont to Hamilton (AHL) and D David Makowski from Hamilton to Wheeling (ECHL). TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING _ Traded G Evgeni Nabokov to San Jose for future considerations. WASHINGTON CAPITALS _ Reassigned D Cameron Schilling to Hershey (AHL).

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Crestwood’s Dakota Jennings, center, and Sumter’s Charlie Richardson, right, look to each help lead their teams to at least a share of their respective region championships tonight. The Knights travel to Darlington while Sumter hosts West Florence.

REGION CROWNS FROM PAGE B1 region title outright. Should the teams be tied at the end of the week, Sumter would earn the region’s No. 1 seed in the 4A state playoffs based on its non-region foes having a higher winning percentage, the tiebreaker used by the region. “We’re in a good situation, but we don’t want to have to worry about tiebreakers,” Sumter girls head coach Jason Loudenslager said. “At this point of the year it’s nice having winning streaks going and all that stuff, but the biggest thing for me, and as a coaching staff, is from the standpoint of their confidence. That’s the No. 1 reason we want to win and continue to roll going into playoffs, so kids don’t have to question what we’ve been doing because things have been going so well and they’ve totally bought in to everything.” If the Sumter boys win their final two games, they will win the region. If they finish tied with South Florence, they would earn the No. 1 seed based on having beaten the Bruins twice. South and West will face one another on Thursday while SHS plays host to Socastee on Friday. Gamecocks head coach Jo Jo English said his squad was in the same position last year and has confidence about its abilities going into tonight’s contest.

“I believe in this team and this team believes in themselves,” he explained. “We looked back at the film and have seen the mistakes that we’ve made and they’re the same mistakes we’ve made throughout the season – giving up offensive rebounds, not protecting the basketball, not making free throws and things of that nature. Our team is enthusiastic about playing a really good West Florence basketball team and we’re going to be ready to play.” English said he’s preached to his kids all year long to stay in the moment and everything else will take care of itself. And if the Gamecocks are going to take care of business against the Knights, it’s going to start defensively, he said. “We have to play our defense; that’s our bread and butter, that’s what we’re known for,” English said. “We have to keep down guys in front of us, contest every shot, block out, get the defensive rebound and try to get out in transition that leads to easy baskets.” For the 10th-ranked 3A boys team in the state, Crestwood, it will travel to Darlington, which is 7-2 in region play. The 17-6 Falcons, who are ranked eighth, are at a disadvantage, having already lost to Crestwood, which is 8-1 in league play. The Falcons must

defeat the Knights by at least 14 points to earn the region’s top seed in the playoffs. “Right now we have a chance to win the region (outright); it’s been awhile since we’ve had this opportunity so we just need to play well,” Crestwood boys head coach Dwayne Edwards said. “There’s no pressure; we just want to play Crestwood basketball and I told them to ‘go out there and have fun. Give it all you got and if we come up short that’s fine, but we’re going to give it all we have.’” While it’d be nice to get an early lead, Edwards said the pace of the game will likely determine how well his team plays. “We’ve got to play pretty good defense; they shoot the ball pretty well at home and they transition well,” the Knights coach said of Darlington. “We need to play good full court man defense and try to get up in the face of their shooters and try to take away some of that good vision. Hopefully we can kind of slow the game down and not get into an up-and-down race with them.” The Lakewood and Crestwood girls will be vying for the Region VI title as well. Both are 8-1 in region as Crestwood prepares to play Darlington and Lakewood plays at Marlboro County. Should they finished tied for first, Lakewood would get the No. 1 seed in the playoffs based on beating Crestwood by six points.

HOKE FROM PAGE B1

Hoke, the brother of recently fired Michigan coach Brady Hoke, worked at North Carolina State, Bowling Green, San Diego State, Kent State and Missouri before joining Spurrier at Florida. Spurrier had reached out to Hoke about South Carolina’s defensive coordinator spot in 2004 shortly after becoming the Gamecocks’ coach. Hoke turned him down then. Ward has held the title of

defensive coordinator since 2009, although assistant head coach Ellis Johnson was in charge of South Carolina’s defense until he left to become Southern Miss’ coach after the 2011 season. “I really believe we’ve got the total commitment of the coaching staff. Everybody knows their assignment and their role,’’ Spurrier said. “Now, let’s go see if we can win the SEC someday.’’

little different,’’ Spurrier said. Hoke will call plays on the field with input from Ward. Hoke’s addition means secondary coach Grady Brown will become a defensive quality control coach, unable to recruit. Hoke, 58, said he and Ward knew each other when both were NFL assistants, and he expects the relationship as coordinators to go smoothly. “It will be an easy transition,’’ Hoke said. Ward understood the disappointment with last year’s defensive showing. He believes he can learn much from Hoke. “With anything in life you have to go through changes,’’ Ward said. “It’s how you handle them in life that makes you the person that you are.’’ South Carolina, last in the SEC in sacks in 2014, added recruits who figure to see immediate playing time in defensive linemen Dexter Wideman and Marquavius Lewis.

BOATWRIGHT FROM PAGE B1 whatever helps me and helps this program.” Boatwright said the Manning football program helped him get to this point. “I’m going to miss the Manning football family,” he said. “All of the coaches played a big role in me doing this. I’m a Monarch forever. I want to thank athletic director Brian Joyner and football coach Tony Felder.”

DALLAS (AP) — Blake Griffin will miss three to four weeks after the Los Angeles Clippers’ All-Star forward underwent surgery for a staph infection in his right elbow Monday. Clippers coach Doc Rivers said the timetable offered after the procedure in Los Angeles was about what the team expected. Griffin sat out his second game Monday night in Dallas after the Clippers were blown out 131-108 by Oklahoma City on Sunday in their first game without Griffin this season. Third in MVP voting last season, Griffin is averaging 22.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.1 assists while shooting 50.1 percent. Rivers said Griffin should be able to start conditioning work in about two weeks _ not too long after the All-Star break ends next week. “We’ve got a week off, where he’s healing instead of playing games,’’ Rivers said before the game against the Mavericks. “But he also got hurt dur-

ing the toughest part of our schedule. So that’s not good luck for us.’’ The ClipGRIFFIN pers, sixth in the Western Conference, play Houston at home in their last game before the break on Wednesday, then defending champion San Antonio after the time off. They also face the Rockets again, Southwest Division-leading Memphis twice and Central-leading Chicago in the first six games after the break. “I feel very good about our team,’’ Rivers said. “The panic is outside the locker room. It’s not inside the locker room.’’ Spencer Hawes made his second start in Griffin’s place against the Mavericks. Portland guard Damian Lillard replaced Griffin on the West team for Sunday’s All-Star game. Golden State coach Steve Kerr will pick Griffin’s replacement in the starting lineup.

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Keeping Sumter Beautiful By Amanda McNulty, County Extension Agent Following Rain Drops I’m trying to hurry through this article so Willie and I can get a walk in before it starts raining again. We’ve been blessed with a very wet month; the rain we’ve gotten recharges aquifers we rely on for irrigation when Nature doesn’t give us the blessing of water from the skies. When driving or walking, we see where water moves out of landscaped areas and onto roadsides; water which then enters our stormwater drain systems and eventually ends up being dumped back into a stream, lake, or river -- along with all the debris it picks up along the way. On busy commercial streets, that debris includes plastic bottles, cigarette butts, and fast food packaging along with other detritus. Few of us worry about the rainwater that leaves our own yards or businesses, but I’ll bet you a nickel that if you were to stand under an umbrella during a heavy rain you could track the runoff that leaves your personal bit of earth. Of course, you don’t have bottles and trash in your yard, but in that runoff water there are potential pollutants. Just plain particles of soil are probably the worst – erosion is what we are talking about on the grand scale, and every bit of sand, clay, or silt that leaves your property ends up as fill in the recipient waterway. If bits of grass clippings g pp g or leaves are

carried off site, they contain nutrients that can lead to overly-stimulated algal growth in those (don’t we wish were) pristine bodies of surface water. And since the rain drops are imminent and the dog is waiting at the door, I won’t even go into fertilizer, pesticides, and animal excrement that could be also be present. Imagine your yard with a protective barrier along the perimeters where water leaves your property. Shoreline buffers are what these broad planting zones are called when they’re installed by ponds, lakes, or streams. But the same principle works in a city setting. The expanses of mulched areas with ornamental grasses, shrubs, and trees slow down runoff water and allow it to percolate through the soil where millions of microbes breakdown unpleasant accompaniments into harmless, basic components. A side benefit is that these areas can act as a beautiful frame for your house and more formally landscaped front yard. Just put “shoreline buffers site:edu” into your favorite search engine and get some ideas of what to do when the ground dries out. Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to people of all ages, regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital or family status and is an equal opportunity employer. If, due to a disability, you need special accommodations in order to participate in an Extension program, please notify office three days prior to event.

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Shields, Padres agree to $75 million, 4-year deal SAN DIEGO — Right-hander James Shields, who helped Kansas City reach the World Series last season, has agreed to a $75 million, four-year contract with the San Diego Padres. The deal includes an option for 2019 and is subject to the SHIELDS successful completion of a physical, which likely to take place Tuesday. Shields is the latest addition by first-year general manager A.J. Preller, who in December added sluggers Matt Kemp, Justin Upton and Wil Myers, as well as Derek Norris and Will Middlebrooks. Shields was traded from Tampa Bay to Kansas City two years ago in a deal in which Myers, then the Royals’ top prospect, was acquired by the Rays. Shields was 14-8 with a 3.21 ERA last season and declined a $15.3 million qualifying offer from the Royals.

NFL FILMS FOUNDER ED SABOL DIES AT 98 NEW YORK — The NFL says that NFL Films founder Ed Sabol has died. He was 98. The league said he died Monday at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona. Sabol was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011. During his tenure at NFL Films from 1964-1995, the organization won 52 Emmy Awards. Working with his son, Steve, Sabol introduced a series of innovations taken for granted today, from super slow-motion replays to blooper reels to sticking microphones on coaches and players. And they hired the “Voice of God,’’ John Facenda, to read lyrical descriptions in solemn tones.

NASCAR ELEVATES MIKE HELTON TO VICE CHAIRMAN DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR has elevated Mike Helton from president to vice chairman, and added chief operating officer Brent Dewar to its board of directors. Helton had been president

of NASCAR since 2000. The moves announced Monday mean Helton will be the senior NASCAR official at all national series racing events overseeing competition. He’ll also work closely with chairman Brian France on longterm strategic planning, and will represent NASCAR in various roles to help grow the sport. NASCAR said Helton will remain a member of the board. Dewar, who joined NASCAR as COO in 2013, will assume additional responsibilities in racing development, innovation and he will also work with NASCAR partners.

DAY WINS FARMERS OPEN IN 4-MAN PLAYOFF SAN DIEGO — Two feet away from chipping into the water, Jason Day turned a good break into a big win Sunday in the Farmers Insurance Open when he won a four-man playoff with a par on the second extra hole at tough Torrey Pines.

Day’s gamble in regulation looked as if it might backfire when he went long of the green on the par-5 18th, and his chip out of deep rough raced down the hill, over the front of the green and was headed for the water when it stopped at the hazard line. He got up-and-down for par and a 2-under 70. Day and J.B. Holmes each birdied the 18th in the playoff, while Scott Stallings and Harris English were eliminated with pars. On the second extra hole at the par-3 16th, Holmes went over the green, chipped to 15 feet and missed the par putt. Day hit 5-iron to 15 feet and made par for his third PGA Tour victory.

KIM CAPTURES 1ST LPGA TOUR TITLE PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas — South Korean rookie Sei Young Kim won the Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic for her first LPGA Tour title, holing an 8-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a playoff with countrywoman Sun Young

Yoo and Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn. The 22-year-old Kim shot a 1-under 72 in the completion of the delayed third round and closed with a 68 to match Yoo and Jutanugarn at 14under 278 on Atlantis Resort’s Ocean Club course. Kim birdied the par-5 18th in regulation and won the playoff with her birdie on the hole.

GOYDOS TOPS SAUERS IN ALLIANZ CHAMPIONSHIP BOCA RATON, Fla. — Paul Goydos closed with a birdie for a 3-under 69 and a onestroke victory over Gene Sauers in the Champions Tour’s Allianz Championship. Goydos chipped to a foot from behind the par-5 18th green and tapped in for his second victory in 12 career starts of the 50-and-over tour. Goydos finished at 12-under 204 to claim the $255,000 first prize. From wire reports

OBITUARIES MOZELLE W. LONDON Mozelle Watts London, 88, widow of Plummer Patrick “P.P.” London, died on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Jackson Lee Sr. and Wilma Mae Evans Watts. She was a member of St. John United Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. She retired from Sumter Laundry and Cleaners. Survivors include four children, Ruth Johnson of Sumter, Jackie London (Patsy) of Martinez, Georgia, Joan Geddings (Edward) of Washington, Georgia, and Judy Elmore (Robby) of Sumter; seven grandchildren, Jim Johnson (Keleigh), Mike Johnson (Cristy), Rick Johnson (Robin), E.J. Geddings (Lisa), Jake London (Sarah), Jonathan London (Natalie) and Bobbi Ann Elmore; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two brothers, William Gerald Watts of Sumter and Jackson Lee Watts Jr. of Surfside Beach; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Walter Watts and Marion Watts; and a sister, Frances Newman. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Bob Huggins, the Rev. Jimmy Holley and the Rev. Jim Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. Grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. The family received friends Monday at Elmore-CannonStephens Funeral Home and will receive at other times at the home of Ruth Johnson, 1401 Britton Road. Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements. www.ecsfuneralhome.com

SAMMIE HARRY JR. Sammie Harry Jr., 63, husband of Elizabeth Williams Harry, died on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, at his home. Born on Aug. 13, 1951, in Lee County, he was a son of Sammie Sr. and Aletha Henry Harry. The family is receiving friends and relatives at the home, 2925 U.S. 76 West, Lynchburg. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.

JAMES ROBINSON JR. James Robinson Jr., 58, departed this life on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, at his residence. He was born on July 28, 1956, in Sumter, a son of the late James Sr. and Azalea Robinson. The family will be receiving friends at 130 W. Williams St., Sumter, SC 29150.

Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.

MALCOLM E. JONES WEDGEFIELD — Malcolm Everette “Mike” Jones, 71, husband of Janie Louise Jobe Jones, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, at Tuomey Healthcare System. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Lonnie Verdell and Earline Brown Jones. Mr. Jones was a retired long distance truck driver. Surviving are his wife of Wedgefield; two sons, Virgil Jones and Mitchell Jones (Pamela), both of Wedgefield; one daughter, Julie Coleman of Wedgefield; three sisters, Doreen Warth of Sumter, Jessie Mae Tuten of Hampton and Aggie Mills of Graham, North Carolina; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday in the Brunson Family Cemetery on Britton Brogdon Road with the Rev. Buddy Griffith officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

BETTY C. STRINGER Betty Carraway Stringer, 77, died on Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, at her home. Services will be announced by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter.

JAMES DIXON JR. James Dixon Jr., 68, husband of Georgianna Wilson Dixon, died on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, at his residence in Mayesville. Born in Lee County, he was reared by Kelly Brunson. The family will receive friends at the home, 1685 Raccoon Road, Mayesville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc. of Sumter.

ADA S. MOSES Ada Slater Moses, widow of Harold “Moe” Moses, entered eternal rest on Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born on Jan. 5, 1934, in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late Warren and Mariah Prince Slater. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of her daughter, Sharonlyn R. Moses-Polk and husband Oliver, 772 Redstone Drive, Sumter. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.

EARLINE ARTIS KINGSTREE — Earline Estell Ward Curry Artis was born on July 27, 1929, to the late Abraham Lincoln Ward and Annie Brunson Ward.

She departed her life on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015. Mrs. Artis was a graduate of Savannah State University and was an educator in the Philadelphia school system for more than 50 years. In her youth, she joined Siloam Baptist, Kingstree. She later joined North Providence Baptist Church, Philadelphia, and most recently was a member of Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, Sumter. Mrs. Artis is survived by three children, Reginald B. Curry, Barry L. Artis (Janice) and Karen Tiller (Wiley); one sister, Dr. Alice Johnson; a host of grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, 803 S. Harvin St., Sumter. Her remains will be placed in the church an hour prior to services. The family will be receiving friends at the home of her daughter, 2665 Goldeneye Ridge, Sumter. Professional services are entrusted to Henryhand Funeral Home of Kingstree.

JERLINE H. SAM We regret to announce the passing of Jerline H. Sam, who passed away on Feb. 9, 2015, at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center. Services are incomplete at this time and will be announced later. Services entrusted to Wilson Funeral Home of Bishopville.

er, age 42, died on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, at his residence. He was born in Hialeah, Florida, a son of Terrell E. and Rebecca A. Montgomery Mastaler. Doug’s family moved to Sumter in 1980, where he grew up playing baseball, football and basketball in the PARD and church leagues. He graduated from Sumter High School in 1991. After high school, he began an insurance career with Liberty Life Insurance Co. and later with Allstate Will Gore Agency. In 2000, Doug started his own Allstate Agency in Statesville, North Carolina. He will always be remembered as a loving son, brother and friend. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Surviving in addition to his parents is a brother, Robert T. Mastaler of Orlando. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday at Swan Lake Presbyterian Church with Pastor Chuck Staggs officiating. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall of Swan Lake Presbyterian Church immediately following the service. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.

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