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The snow has melted and the lights have come back on, at least for most people in the tri-county area. But many are still dealing with the lingering effects of last week’s winter storm. Thousands are still without power in parts of Clarendon County, almost a full week after the storm knocked out electricity across much of the state. And locally, the ice that once blanketed the roads is now opening up potholes as it melts. While power was restored during the weekend to most Duke Energy Progress customers and Black River Electric Co-op. members in Clarendon and Sumter counties, many customers of Santee Electric Co-op. in the southern parts of Clarendon County are continuing to deal with

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widespread outages, with restoration work for some members likely to continue for the rest of the week. “This is the worst I’ve seen it since Hurricane Hugo,” said Sonny Sanders, trustee for Santee District 1, which includes much of Clarendon. As of late Monday, 2,620 Santee members in Clarendon were dealing with outages, out of 14,000 outages across the co-op’s coverage area, including Florence, Georgetown and Williamsburg counties. Sanders said some 400 contractors are working with a goal of restoring power to 90 percent of the coverage area by Thursday. Most of those customers have been without electricity continuously since the storm struck Wednesday. “We are very concerned about those who

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‘We are very concerned about those who are in less-than-good health and the elderly during extreme cold weather conditions. Living in homes without electricity is miserable.’ SONNY SANDERS Santee District 1 trustee

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Thad Kennedy, front, sales associate at the Wesmark branch of Simpson Hardware, talks to Bryan Fain about what kind of fuel to put in his new chainsaw. Fain said he was picking up the equipment Monday to deal with debris from last week’s ice storm.

Cleanup stalls for some as chainsaws sell out BY JADE REYNOLDS jade@theitem.com Whether you’re a do-ityourselfer or more likely to call in the professionals, tree limb removal has been in high demand in the tri-county the last week. “We haven’t stopped since it started,” said Mickey Barnes, president of State Tree Service. “We’ve worked around the clock until Friday and 16 hours a day ever since. We’ve probably

had over 250 customers’ calls since Wednesday. Normally we have around 50, and we’ve had six crews with Black River (Electric Coop.) and two crews with S.C. Highway Department in Sumter.” Others have been waiting to purchase a chainsaw to tackle the job. Simpson Hardware on Wesmark Boulevard had sold out of that piece of equipment halfway

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Sumter heating donations down at time of greater need BY JACK OSTEEN jack@theitem.com With what was called the worst ice storm in more than a decade, virtually all Sumterarea residents were in need of some kind of assistance last week. And, with only $400 worth of donations coming in, primarily because of the horrific

weather, it will be even tougher than usual to tend to area residents’ needs. In fact, Salvation Army social worker Pamela Lassiter showed up to work Friday morning with folks lined up outside waiting for assistance. “We have more than 100 families in need who already have their names on our list and will be helping as fast as I

can,” she said. Lassiter wants to remind residents she’s the only one writing vouchers for heating assistance. She understands

why people can get frustrated, but Lassiter wants to assure the public all the money coming in to The Sumter Item is being used for this type of assistance. Lassiter also wants to remind residents they are still taking applications for the free smoke detectors, which include delivery and installation by the Sumter Fire De-

partment. Go by the local office to fill out an application. Founded in 1969, the Fireside Fund collects money for those Sumterites who need help with heating costs, including past-due electric bills and vouchers for kerosene and wood. The Sumter Item collects the money, and The

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At 1 p.m. Monday, Joseph Bingle, 55, was driving a Toyota 4-door southbound on U.S. 15 when he reportedly disregarded a traffic light and struck a pickup truck pulling out of the Pilgrim’s Pride poultry plant. The truck overturned in the median, and it took 15 minutes for emergency responders to cut the driver out. The unidentified driver was flown by helicopter to Palmetto Health Richland. The extent of the driver’s injuries was unknown, but firefighters on scene described him as going in and out of consciousness before transport. Bingle was taken from the scene to Tuomey Regional Medical Center for treatment after the crash and was later charged with disregarding a traffic signal by S.C. Highway Patrol.

Development company selling land near Santee Jafza remains committed to Orangeburg, project ORANGEBURG (AP) — A Middle Eastern development company that once promised to invest $700 million and bring close to 10,000 jobs to Orangeburg County is selling land it bought near Santee. Jafza South Carolina LLC has put 1,300 acres of its land up for sale for $17.5 million. But Orangeburg County Development Commission Executive Director Gregg Robinson

said Dubai-based Jafza remains committed to the county and the large project. “Everything is moving forward. The commitment from Jafza is still there. They are very much interested in coming back over and re-engaging the project. They are bullish on the property and bullish on the North American footprint,” Robinson told The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg.

In 2009, it was announced that construction of an inland port near Santee was scheduled to start in 2010. The project created some controversy in 2007 when the original developers proposed to use barges to ship products from the Charleston Harbor to Lake Marion. Some Santee residents were opposed to this plan, voicing their concerns about the possibility of harming the lakes and recreation on the lake. Jafza, a subsidiary of Dubai World, announced plans in 2007 that it would create nearly 10,000 jobs and invest $700 million in the site on Interstate 95

over the next 10 years. But within months, the global economic recession hit, something Sumter native U.S. Rep. James Clyburn, D-South Carolina, was originally concerned about. Back in 2009, he said the project had potential, and he hoped the economy would not keep the company from moving forward with the development. So far one building has been built on the site. It is currently empty. The land sale is part of Jafza’s desire to simply develop the site and have someone else run it, Robinson said.

“They are not going to parcel off and are not going to carve up the property and mess up the entire tract,” he said. “They want it to go industrial.” Jafza’s interest in Santee initially stemmed from the Lake Marion Regional Water System, an initiative Clyburn strongly supported. Robinson said the land should be quite attractive. The South Carolina Department of Transportation is getting ready to improve the nearby U.S. 301 interchange with I-95. Sumter Item reporter Raytevia Evans contributed to this story.

Want to try your hand at pottery? Sign up BY IVY MOORE ivym@theitem.com Pottery classes for children and adults begin today at the Sumter County Gallery of Art. The classes will be taught by potter Laura Cardello and will meet each Tuesday, today through March 25. Cardello said the children’s classes for ages 8 through 17, which meet from 4:30 to 6 p.m., will cover basic hand-building and wheel-thrown pottery for beginners and advanced skills training for those who have taken previous classes. Students will complete several projects during the classes. All materials are included in the fee, which is $105 for galSUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO lery members and $120 for non-members. Halimah Shah pounds out clay to make a cup at a previous Sumter County Gallery of Art adult pottery Cardello will also teach an class. A new six-week session taught by potter Laura Cardello begins tonight.

adult pottery class immediately following the children’s class. The class, which is the gallery’s most popular, will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Over the course of the six weeks, new students will learn the basics of pottery, create and finish ceramics projects. Experienced potters will receive hands-on instruction that will enable them to polish their skills and perfect new ones. All materials are included in the fee of $120 for gallery members and $135 for nonmembers. The Sumter County Gallery of Art, 200 Hasell St., is located in the Sumter County Cultural Center (Patriot Hall). For more information or to sign up for a class, call the gallery at (803) 775-0543.

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Artist creates fascinating ‘family history’ BY JANE G. COLLINS Special to The Item If you consider history dull and boring, you are invited to the Sumter Gallery of Art’s current exhibit “The Paternal Suit: Heirlooms from the F. Scott Hess Family Foundation.� Although the title sounds intimidating and serious, artist Scott Hess invites the viewer into the sometimes true, sometimes fictional world of his family tree’s history. It is best to enter the gallery with one’s tongue far to the left (the right is too traditional) and questions such as “Is it tongue sandwich or tongue in cheek?� “Is it baa, baa black sheep or just the black sheep of the family?�or “Is it family sacrilege or just far out fun?� It is impossible to replicate Hess’ irreverent delivery patently evident in the gallery walk-through on Sat., Feb. 15, but his whimsical creation of his family’s artifacts and stories become evident in the short stories connected to each item. Upon entering the Ackerman Gallery, there is an authentic looking painting of the 1634-35 arrival of a ship from England to America and credited to Oopjen Uit den Poort (15 minutes of Googling did not reveal any such artist or her connection to a Dutch mentor described in Hess’s elaborate “leather� bound “Heirlooms from the F. Scott Hess Family Foundation,� a complete description of his historical research and photographs (it may be purchased for $37.80). There is a black curtain covering a spot depicting the adulterous affair of Dorothy Heywood and Edward Hudson and the note “These images have been deemed unpublishable in the State of South Carolina.� In the same room there is Thomas Osgood’s wooden “Impentitent,� a church bludgeon circa 1691 used to “keep boys from wandering during the three-hour sermon.� Hess also includes the “Learning Machine,� a device purportedly created to replace the stern educational style of the Rev. Dr. William McWhir (a real educator from Georgia) after he passed away. In addition, there is the long, pointed staff designed by William Baker, who served at the Midway Congregational Church with the Rev. John Osgood

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The painting “Dutton Lane� is attributed to Calvin Poole, an “ancestor� of artist F. Scott Hess, whose installation “The Paternal Suit: Heirlooms from the F. Scott Hess Family Foundation,� can be seen at the Sumter County Gallery of Art through April 18.

A REVIEW from 1754-1767, its wiggling index finger ready to point to all those not current with their church dues (I have been in churches where this device could have been a reality). Hess creates authenticlooking magazine articles, elaborate fireplace tiles celebrating the hard-working slaves who farmed rice and indigo while Hess’ forefathers learned to dance, play music, ride and relax. Hess makes no apologies for the Iverson branch — the incompetent Southern politician Sen. Alfred Iverson (dubbed Alfred the Imbecile in one Google citation), who according to Hess “helped start the war,� and his even more incompetent son Gen. Alfred Iverson Jr., who “helped lose the

warâ€? and “led from the rear.â€? There are a wealth of pictures and artifacts that look astonishingly authentic and more incredible/credible(?) stories to accompany them. Hess’ George Caleb Binghamstyle depictions seem very real. His explanation of the extremely large Confederate coat, bloated from years of mildew and connection to the overrated Iverson, adds further fuel to Hess’ irreverent historical family perspective. Even Hess’ wife’s side of the family is not immune to his humor, for he notes “As bad as my family history was, hers was worse.â€? Her Iranian background is celebrated by portraits of his wife’s parents and connection to “Fat’h Ali Shah whose genetic gift to Iranian people ‌ is the unibrow.â€? The large “Blind Prince’s Fowling Pistol,â€? designed in 1851 by Mohammad Shah Qajar, recalls

the story of the leader who had his two brothers “blinded for their own good� and brother Jahangir’s record morning catch using the implement to shoot “three pheasants, five pigeons, two squab, four ducks and one servant.� Hess uses a wealth of official-looking documents to trace a family history from Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina and Georgia to New York. He adds real people and events, such as Lincoln, McWhir and Iverson, and Stoneman’s Raid and Gettysburg, encouraging viewers to accept the fantastic story of his family, yet cautions them with items such as the “Congressional Theatre of Serious Comedy� to remember sayings like “taking things with a grain of salt� — in this case it could be the whole salt shaker. Regardless, the journey, artistically and literari-

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ly, is fascinating and rewarding. All of these techniques serve to question “the inherent truths of familial history.� Even though Hess has credited painters and artisans for the items, it is he who has created his own history through his creation of them. If that sounds confusing, consider some of your own family stories. In fact, I just experienced a family odyssey that might rival Ulysses’ return, even though it was only 4 days and not 10 years. Oh, well, that’s a whole other family story. The Sumter Gallery of Art, 200 Hasel St., presents “The Paternal Suit: Heirlooms from the F. Scott Hess Family Foundation� Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call (803) 7750543.

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N.Y. officials: Virtual currency invites real crime BY TOM HAYS Associated Press Writer NEW YORK — The account information given by a new customer at Liberty Reserve read like a not-so-clever prank: Joe Bogus, 123 Fake Main St., Completely Made Up City, N.Y. But at the multibillion-dollar virtual banking operation, it didn’t matter. Mr. Bogus — in reality, an undercover federal agent — was free to begin transferring funds, no questions asked. Authorities say the recent investigations of Liberty Reserve and the hidden website Silk Road, a vast black-market bazaar for narcotics and other contraband, demonstrate how the anonymity inherent in the use of virtual currency is attracting a legion of flesh-andblood criminals. “The perpetrators feel they can more easily conceal their activity, their identities and their proceeds,� Deputy U.S. Attorney Richard Zabel said at a hearing last month held by the New York State Department for Financial Services. Hard cash carries the burden of needing to be physically smuggled and hand-delivered, Zabel said. By contrast, in the Silk Road case, “users were able to purchase drugs from drug dealers located anywhere in the world, essentially with a push of a button,� he said. At the same hearing, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. urged state regulators to put tighter controls on digital currency exchanges to tame “a digital Wild West.� New York’s chief financial regulator, Benjamin Lawsky, said in a speech last week that he’s considering new rules requiring businesses to obtain a Bitlicense if they use the new currencies and comply with know-your-customer guidelines to prevent money laundering activities. The dialogue comes at a time when Bitcoins and other virtual currencies have been gaining the backing of legitimate investors and mainstream businesses. Last month, Overstock.com became the first major retailer to accept digital money. An online florist, Bloomnation, also began accepting Bitcoins in time for Valentine’s Day. Users exchange cash for digital money using online exchanges, then store it in a wallet program in their computer. The program can transfer payments directly to a mer-

chant who accepts the currency or to private parties anywhere in the world, eliminating transaction fees and the need to provide bank or credit card information. Some Bitcoin advocates say they welcome limited regulation but claim the negative publicity brought by criminal prosecutions is misleading. In the past year, there are signs that the virtual currency phenomenon has moved beyond the early days when it was an oddity embraced by a small cadre of libertarians and computer geeks and later by criminals during its “vice phase,� said Fred Wilson, a partner in a Manhattan venture capital firm. “The vice phase is in the rearview mirror,� Wilson said. “Are people still doing bad things with Bitcoin? Sure. Is the majority of the Bitcoin activity vice? Not a chance.� The Liberty Reserve case had no shortage of vice. Prosecutors estimated that over roughly seven years, the Costa Rica-based operation processed 55 million illicit transactions worldwide for 1 million users and laundered $6 billion in proceeds for credit card thieves, child pornographers, drug traffickers and other criminals.

People banking with Liberty Reserve couldn’t transfer money into their accounts or withdraw it directly — a system that would normally leave a paper trail. Instead, to add another layer of anonymity, it required customers to wire money to and from third-party money exchangers in locations in Malaysia, Russia and Vietnam with little or no money-laundering oversight. Once an account was funded, a customer could make deals — for stolen credit card numbers, drugs and other illicit services — with other Liberty Reserve account holders using a virtual currency called LR. Liberty Reserve would charge a 1 percent transaction fee, plus an optional privacy fee that allowed users to hide their account number. Liberty Reserve “provided its users with nearly impenetrable anonymity and enabled them to conduct untraceable financial transactions,� Zabel said. In the Silk Road case, investigators found that the website protected users with an encryption technique called onion routing, designed to make it “practically impossible to physically locate the computers hosting or access-

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At 1:24 p.m. Friday, a 53-year-old man attempted to pay a $24 bar tab at a business in the 2400 block of Broad Street. When the man’s card was declined, he reportedly attempted to pay the bartender with a fake bill in the amount of $1 trillion. The sale was declined, and the police were called. The man reportedly told police he had no smaller bills.

CHARGES: Dennis Baxter, 39, of 7419 Summerton Highway, Summerton, was arrested Sunday and charged with criminal domestic violence. At 5:50 a.m., guests at a hotel in the 2500 block of Broad Street reported hearing a domestic dispute in one of the rooms. Police arrived to find a 31-year-old woman with scratches on her neck and swelling and blackness around her right eye. She told officers Baxter struck her, and Baxter reportedly told officers he grabbed the woman’s neck and “palmed� her several times in the face to prevent her from striking him. He also said the woman struck him on the lip, drawing blood. Officers determined Baxter to be the primary aggressor and arrested him. STOLEN PROPERTY: A tan 2004 Kia Optima was reported stolen from the 500 block of East Calhoun Street Extension. At 9 a.m. Saturday, the owner allowed a 22-year-old man to drive the car. When the car hadn’t been returned by 12:45 p.m., the owner reported it stolen. It is valued at $2,500.

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Snake-handling Kentucky pastor dies from bite MIDDLESBORO, Ky. (AP) — A snake-handling pastor who appeared on the National Geographic television reality show “Snake Salvation� has died after being bitten by a snake during a weekend church service in Kentucky. Jamie Coots was handling a rattlesnake at his Full Gospel Tabernacle in Jesus Name Church in Middlesboro when he was bitten on the hand Saturday night, another preacher, Cody Winn, told WBIR-TV. After the bite, Coots dropped the snakes but then picked them back up and continued on. Within minutes, Winn said Coots headed to the bathroom. “He had one of the rattlers in his hand, he came over and he was standing beside me. It was plain view, it just turned its head and bit him in the back of the hand ... within a second,� Winn said. When an ambulance arrived at the church at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, they were told Coots had gone home, the Middlesboro Police Department said in a statement. Contacted at his house, Coots refused medical treatment. Emergency workers left about 9:10 p.m. that night. When they returned about an hour later, Coots was dead from a venomous snake bite, police added. The snake-handling pastor’s

son, Cody Coots, told the television station his dad had been biten eight times before but never had such a severe reaction. The son said he had thought the bite would be just like all the others. “We’re going to go home, he’s going to lay on the couch, he’s going to hurt, he’s going to pray for a while, and he’s going to get better. That’s what happened every other time, except this time was just so quick and it was crazy, it was really crazy,� Cody Coots said. In January 2013, Coots was caught transporting three rattlesnakes and two copperheads through Knoxville, Tenn. Wildlife officials confiscated the snakes, and Coots pleaded guilty to illegal wildlife possession. He was given one year of unsupervised probation. National Geographic said in a statement that it was struck by Coots’ “devout religious convictions despite the health and legal peril he often faced.� “Those risks were always worth it to him and his congregants as a means to demonstrate their unwavering faith,� the statement said. “We were honored to be allowed such unique access to pastor Jamie and his congregation during the course of our show, and give context to his method of worship.�

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Jamie Coots, a pastor in Middlesboro, Ky., who appeared on the National Geographic television reality show “Snake Salvation,� died Sunday after being bitten by a rattlesnake. Coots said in February 2013 that he needed the snakes for religious reasons, citing a Bible passage in the book of Mark that reads, in part: “And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.� The pastor said that year that he took that passage at face value. “We literally believe they want us to take up snakes,� Coots told The Associated Press at the time. “We’ve been serpent handling for the past 20 or 21 years.� In 1995, 28-year-old Melinda Brown, of Parrottsville, Tenn., died after being bitten at Coot’s church by a 4-foot-long

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services. But the judge refused to sign the criminal complaint. “If the court thought that a trial would act to deter future snake handling in church, my decision would be different,� Bell District Judge James Bowling Jr. wrote to the county attorney. “But you and I both know that this practice is not going to stop until either rattlesnakes or snake handlers become extinct.�

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Study: Arctic getting darker, making Earth warmer BY SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer WASHINGTON — The Arctic isn’t nearly as bright and white as it used to be because of more ice melting in the ocean, and that’s turning out to be a global problem, a new study says. With more dark, open water in the summer, less of the sun’s heat is reflected back into space. So the entire Earth is absorbing more heat than expected, according to a study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. That extra absorbed energy is so big that it measures about one-quarter of the entire heat-trapping effect of carbon dioxide, said the study’s lead author, Ian Eisenman, a climate scientist at the Scripps Institu-

Arctic sea ice is seen in 2013. Melting sea ice is resulting in more dark, open water in summer, causing the Earth to absorb more heat because less of the sun’s heat is reflected back into space. Climate scientist Ian Eisenman said the Arctic grew 8 percent darker between 1979 and 2011. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

tion of Oceanography in California. The Arctic grew 8 percent darker between 1979 and 2011, Eisenman found, measuring how much sunlight is reflected back into space.

“Basically, it means more warming,� Eisenman said in an interview. The North Pole region is an ocean that mostly is crusted at the top with ice that shrinks in the summer

and grows back in the fall. At its peak melt in September, the ice has shrunk on average by nearly 35,000 square miles — about the size of Maine — per year since 1979. Snow-covered ice reflects several times more heat than dark, open ocean, which replaces the ice when it melts, Eisenman said. As more summer sunlight

dumps into the ocean, the water gets warmer, and it takes longer for ice to form again in the fall, Jason Box of the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland said in an email. He was not part of the study. While earlier studies used computer models, Eisenman said his is the first to use satellite measurements to gauge sunlight reflection and to take into account cloud cover. The results show the darkening is as much as two to three times bigger than previous estimates, he said. Box and University of Colorado ice scientist Waleed Abdalati, who was not part of the research, called the work important in understanding how much heat is getting trapped on Earth.

Older Americans early winners under health law CHICAGO (AP) — For many older Americans who lost jobs during the recession, the quest for health care has been one obstacle after another. They’re unwanted by employers, rejected by insurers, struggling to cover rising medical costs and praying to reach Medicare age before a health crisis. These luckless people, most in their 50s and 60s, have emerged this month as early winners under the nation’s new health insurance system. Along with their peers who are self-employed or whose jobs do not offer insurance, they have been signing up for coverage in large numbers, submitting new-patient forms at doctors’ offices and filling prescriptions at pharmacies. “I just cried I was so relieved,� said Maureen Grey, a 58-year-old Chicagoan who fi-

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previous generations, with many having purchased more expensive homes with smaller down payments, said economist Olivia Mitchell of University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. One in five has unpaid medical bills, and 17 percent are underwater with their home values. Fourteen percent are uninsured. As of December, 46 percent of older jobseekers were

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The Shepherd’s Center, 24 Council St., will offer free public information sessions 11-11:50 a.m. each Thursday through March 13 as follows: Feb. 20, investing in uncertain times; Feb. 27, emergency preparedness; March 6, spring gardening tips; and March 13, you are what you eat. Free income tax filing services and FAFSA applications will be provided through April 15 as follows: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays, 3-8 p.m. Saturdays, appointments only on Sundays, Goodwill Job-Link Center, 1028 Broad St., (803) 7745006; and 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, Lee County Adult Education, 123 E. College St., Bishopville, (803) 484-4040. For details or appointments, call Ms. Samuels at (803) 240-8355.

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The AARP Foundation TaxAide Program will offer free income tax assistance and electronic filing for taxpayers with low to middle incomes. All ages are welcome and you do not have to be an AARP member. Bring a canceled check if you wish to have your refund direct deposited. Assistance will be available 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays through April 15 at the Shepherd’s Center, 24 Council St. For details, call Lynda at (803) 469-8322. The Dalzell COP’s (Community Oriented Police) will meet at 7 p.m. today at Ebenezer Community Center, 4580 Queen Chapel Road and the corner of Ebenezer Road, Dalzell. Laura Legrande will speak on parliamentary procedure for meetings (the core advice you need for running effective, organized meetings). Call (803) 469-7789. The Pinedale Neighborhood Association will meet at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at South HOPE Center, 1125 S. Lafayette Drive. Call Ferdinand Burns at (803) 968-4464.

‘Penn Station’ recalls triumph, tragic loss When does a building become too “sacred� to demolish? What are the boundaries between public spaces and private interest? These and other profound questions are packed into the heartbreaking hourlong “American Experience� (9 p.m., PBS, TV-PG, check local listings) presentation “The Rise and Fall of Penn Station.� “Penn� reminds us how difficult it can be to build monuments on the shifting sands of business fortune. At the end of the 19th century, the Pennsylvania Railroad was the largest corporation in the world. With more than 100,000 employees, its operating budget was second only to that of the federal government. The corporation’s president, Alexander Cassatt (the brother of Impressionist painter Mary Cassatt), seethed in frustration at the inability of his trains to enter Manhattan. They stopped at Hoboken, N.J., where passengers had to board a ferry. An engineer of immense vision, he undertook the gargantuan project of building railroad tunnels under both the Hudson and the East Rivers. And did so using his company’s own funds. These would link the Pennsylvania’s 10,000 miles of track with New York City and New England. And to “announce� his train line’s entrance to the nation’s largest city, he constructed Penn Station. Opening in 1910, it covered nearly eight acres, and became the fourth-largest building in the world. The roof of the waiting room rose 150 feet and invited comparisons to St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Pedestrians were awe-struck by the grandeur and scale of what seemed so much more than a mere train station. One woman cried because she felt like a queen every time she entered the building. And, as if to add pathos to the splendor, Cassatt’s hard-driving efforts

The Sumter Combat Veterans Group will meet at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at the South HOPE Center, 1125 S. Lafayette Drive. All area veterans are invited.

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The Lincoln High School Preservation Alumni Association will hold a dinner fundraiser 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at the Lincoln High School gymnasium, 26 Council St. Dinners are $7 per plate and consist of turkey, dressing, yellow rice, green beans and a drink. Call James Green at (803) 968-4173.

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In this photo provided by Collection of the New York Historical Society, operating staff consult with a train engineer at Penn Station in 1910. would send him to an early grave, before Penn Station even opened its doors. Fast-forward 50 years and the Pennsylvania Railroad faced ruin. Americans had turned to cars and jet liners. To save itself, the company announced that it would sell the “air-rightsâ€? above its tracks. Penn Station would be demolished and replaced by office buildings and a new Madison Square Garden that many considered mundane, if not vulgar. Nobody really believed that anyone would tear down a structure so beautiful. But the wrecking balls descended. The Penn Station that was left seemed squalid by comparison. Shortly after the demolition, architectural historian Vincent J. Scully Jr. famously observed that with the departed station, “One entered the city like a god, but one scuttles in now like a rat.â€? The only upside to this tragic act of public vandalism was that it inspired a public desire for landmark preservation. Apparently, Penn Station had to die so that other great buildings might survive. • “Frontlineâ€? (10 p.m., PBS,

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The Sumter Branch NAACP will celebrate “Black History Month� at 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, 7355 Camden Highway, Rembert. The Rev. Marion H. Newton will speak. The Sumter County Teachers Association — Retired will meet at noon Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the North HOPE Center, 904 N. Main St. Virginia Sanders will speak on the Affordable Care Act. Call Brenda Bethune at (803) 469-6588. The Sumter Benedict Alumni Club will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, March 3, at the North HOPE Center. Call Shirley Blassingame at (803) 506-4019.

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THE SUMTER ITEM A car narrowly avoids a pothole on West Liberty Street on Monday. Melting ice from last week’s storm has seeped into cracks in the pavement and opened up potholes on several roadways around town. Local officials are working with the Department of Transportation to fill the road hazards. BRISTOW MARCHANT / THE SUMTER ITEM

STORM FROM PAGE A1 are in less-than-good health and the elderly during extreme cold weather conditions,� Sanders said. “Living in homes without electricity is miserable.� Any power outages should be reported to Santee at (888) 239-2300 or (800) 922-6187. Black River CEO Herb Leaird sympathized with the conditions the Santee area is dealing with. “All the counties below Clarendon, from Williamsburg down to Georgetown, got hit much worse than we did,� he said. “If the line (on the

weather map) had been a little higher, it would have been worse here.� Line crews from Black River finished work at 8 p.m. Sunday night, completing power restoration to their service area. Duke completed work restoring power to thousands in the Sumter area by its announced 11:45 p.m. deadline Sunday night, but spokesman Theo Lane said some scattered outages around Kingstree were still outstanding Monday. “We did put out a warning that if the meter base on your house was damaged, that will have to be repaired first,� Lane said, adding “based on the magnitude of the storm, it went rather smoothly, and the resources of scale

from the merger (between Duke and Progress Energy) was a big part of that.� Even after power has been restored, road officials will have to deal with the next hazard to arise from last week’s storm: a series of potholes springing up on South Carolina roadways. Melting water seeping through cracks in the pavement is the chief culprit. That water can freeze, expanding and creating open space. The road then sinks, and a pothole is formed. “Water is the enemy of pavement,� Greta Smith, program manager for materials and construction at the American Association of State High-

way and Transportation Officials, told the Greenville News. Local officials are monitoring road conditions, while debris removal remains the most immediate concern after the storm. Anyone who spots a pothole is asked to report it to the Sumter utility department at (803) 4362558. “Any time you have a lot of ice, you’re going to have potholes,� said Al Harris, Sumter’s assistant city manager for public services. “We’re continually patching them, so we’ll do the best we can.� Reach Bristow Marchant at (803) 7741272. The Associated Press contributed to this story.

CLEANUP FROM PAGE A1 through the day Saturday. “I couldn’t tell you exactly how many we sold, but it was an enormous amount,� said Sue Timmons, horticulturist. “We had a number of chainsaw requests, and they were telling us there were no chainsaws to be had anywhere. We were taking names for a waiting list.� The store received a shipment Monday, and employees began contacting those who’d left empty-handed during the weekend. “As fast as we can unpack them, people are lining up to pick them up,� Timmons said. “People have still been calling all day.� Before a person can leave with their new machine, the individual gets a tutorial. “They don’t leave the store unless we’ve cranked it up and show them how to use it,� Timmons said. “Most people have used a chainsaw, but some of the newer ones have different features. This way they have no trouble, hopefully.� But no matter how safe you try to be, sometimes it’s better to let someone trained to handle the matter take on the task. “Any time you have it hanging over your house, it’s a hanging limb in the air that requires you to go full ladder, it’s too large to move by hand or it’s lying close to any utility lines, most people call,� Barnes said. Even if the limbs are down, they can be a difficult to remove. “Bigger limbs have a certain pressure,� said Darrell Newman, owner of Newman’s Lawn and Tree Service. “They can spring back and hurt you. With the pressure on it, if you go to cut it, it can do all sorts of stuff if you don’t do the right notches and such.� His crews have been working 14-hour days, Newman said, and they have 60 to or 70 jobs still lined up. For the time being, public works will continue to pick up yard debris left on the curb. “We’re picking up as we normally do, limbs cut up to 6 to 8 feet in length and within certain diameters,� said Al Harris, assistant city manager of public services. He is working with FEMA to secure contractors and equipment to handle larger limbs, and Harris said the cleanup should be complete in six to eight weeks. Sumter County Recycling Centers accept yard waste from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays and from 1:30 to 7 p.m. Sundays. The same materials are accepted from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and Saturdays at the Sumter County Landfill, 2185 E. Brewington Road. Reach Jade Reynolds at (803) 774-1250.

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A TRIBUTE

Vickey Shaw: Sumter has lost a special lady BY MILLIE WELCH Special to The Item Editor’s note: Sumter native Millie Jones Welch taught gifted and talented third, fourth and fifth-graders at Millwood Elementary School for 6 years. She is a co-founder and co-owner of Stanley Welch Clothiers, and a real estate agent with Prudential John M. Brabham Real Estate Co.

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will never forget the first time I met Vickey. I was a young “upstart” teacher at Irmo Elementary School in Irmo. At the age of 23 and feeling confident, I thought I had all the answers. In entered Vickey Shaw, an attractive, vivacious,

smart and charismatic lady. She came to Irmo seeking answers — answers for her quest to better meet her SHAW four children’s academic and social needs. Wasn’t that ironic! She was seeking advice from a 23-year-old, while all the while I should have been seeking her wisdom. But that wasn’t Vickey Shaw’s style. She was always humble in her approach to life, encouraging everyone she met. Her expectations for herself kept her far above the rest. She was unique. Months after meeting Vickey Shaw that morning at Irmo Elementary, fate

would have it that my family and I would be fortunate enough to live down the street from Vickey and her wonderful family. On many occasions over the past 26 years, as I walked along my walking path, I would see her out in her yard or pass her car filled with grandchildren. She always took time to stop and chat. As we visited, I am so thankful I had the presence of mind to express my admiration for her. I always would say, “You are such an amazing woman! I just admire you so much!” She would throw her head back laughing that infectious laugh we all loved and say, “Oh, Millie, you are too nice!” But, I meant it so. So many times in my life,

I have good intentions of expressing my feelings but just let the opportunities slip by. But with Vickey, my admiration just couldn’t be contained. It spilled out. I am so thankful for those moments. While I look back on her life well spent, both personally and with our community, I see her footprints on her family, her church and Sumter. She was a giver. Vickey Shaw was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend and an especially strong mentor to one girl — me. We will miss Vickey Shaw in this community, but her legacy will encourage me to continuously strive to live a life for others.

Gore, established a conservative group called “The Committee for Responsible Government.” We all knew that things could be handled better in Sumter County, from simple neighborhood projects to improve everyone’s lives to spending tax dollars more wisely and ethically. One of those focal points was the purchase of the development rights from landowners at both the approach end and the launch end of Shaw Air Force Base. Those purchase priorities go up from zones 1-2-3, with 3 being the lowest priority. Over the course of many years, North zone 3 property had been in and out of the news, until finally with an end-around maneuver a large overpayment was made for development rights of a zone 3 property. Mr. Gore during the intervening time has done a very thorough, extensive investigation complete with documentation. It was handed over to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Department, who then forwarded it to SLED. The State Attorney General reviewed it and directed/approved an investigation. Because of a backlog of cases and limited investigators, SLED advised they would be out as soon as possible. Time passed and more information became documented; however, Mr. Gore received a letter from the Attorney General’s office stating that the investigation would be suspended with the possibility of being reopened in the future if

new information came to light. That letter is an indicator that a cover-up appears to be in play. This whole debacle is political and a total waste of Sumter taxpayer money by your councilmen. The priority should have been zones 1 and 2, not zone 3! To this day, the purchase of development rights (the most critical area) in zones 1 and 2 is spotty at best. All concerned citizens should contact our governor and the AG’s office and insist that the SLED investigation go forward. ASHBY RHAME Rembert

‘While I look back on her life well spent, both personally and with our community, I see her footprints on her family, her church and Sumter.’ MILLIE WELCH In tribute to her friend Vickey Shaw

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Closing down city isn’t overreaction to storm This is in response to Marlowe Johnson’s letter in the Sunday, Feb. 16, edition of The Sumter Item. I was raised in one of those northern cities. Let me tell you that a half inch of ice on everything will close the best-prepared city in the country. So, how could Sumter not shut down? In my city, there are contractors that plow the snow off side streets when needed. These contractors own their equipment, sometimes just a plow attachment for their pickup truck. They have a snow route and only get paid when the job is done. So, when the city trucks are clearing the main roads a neighbor is clearing the neighborhood streets. No one here is Sumter is going to purchase a snow plow that may be used three times in a decade. Driving in snow and ice is a major problem everywhere. Giving classes will not help, and who is going to pay for them? It is not the person that knows how to drive in this kind of weather, but those who haven’t a clue. I heard it quite a few times over that past month, “It’s just a little snow!” When a vehicle starts to slide on ice, it becomes a danger to everything in its unknown path. So before we start looking at a problem that comes along every five or six years, maybe we should think of funding all above-

ground lines (power, telephone and cable) to be buried. Every year we have a better-than-average chance of getting hit with a hurricane that could wreak true havoc, and snow plows would not help. In closing, I truly don’t think any business would think twice about coming to Sumter due to the fact that we closed the city for two days because of unsafe weather conditions. MICHAEL W. BARRY Sumter

Sumter is better because of Crolley’s dedication Very few men impact a community in the way that Keith Crolley has in Sumter. Keith has invested in the students at Crestwood High School and shown them what a father, leader and Christian looks like. He brags on his players, loves his school and has brought integrity to each of his duties as a coach and a teacher. Sumter has been fortunate to have a man who loves and cares for our kids daily. Thank you, Keith and Beverly, for giving of yourselves to help so many students as they prepare for life. Sumter is a better place because of your investment in our students. GARY BROWN Sumter

SLED investigation into priority zones should go on Back after the 2010 landslide house election, a friend of mine, Gardner

Be good citizens and don’t add to negativity Are you a Republican or a Democrat? Many reasons are given as to what party one is affiliated with. My parents were a .... I live in a predominately .... neighborhood. My co-workers are a ... I did not like the way my life was going so I changed parties. The list goes on and on. But when you really look into it, there are not enough people out there that know the difference. It’s really simple. The concept of a democracy and republic is different according to your party. A pure democracy allows the majority to vote rights and things away from the minority. A republic believes the Constitution limits governmental powers by protecting rights of the minority. Usually Democrats advo-

cate “Majority Rule.” You look at the Constitution as something you want to vote to change to take things away from the minority. A Republican looks toward the Constitution to determine how the government must be limited in order to protect the minority and their rights. Republicans are advocates of equal protection under the law regardless of political affiliation. The Republican Party protects you from an unchecked government, thus preventing it from becoming overbearing and oppressive. The United States was founded as a democratic republic where all parties are equally represented. This is done by electing honest officials by measuring them in accordance to what defines a Republican or Democrat. We must ensure they (elected officials) do not get too involved with politics and remember their founding. Having stated all this, let me ask you a question: If you meet a new neighbor, do you wonder what party they support or if they are a good upstanding, moral, respectful and trustworthy citizen? It really makes no difference what a person’s political association is. Just be good citizens and live your life that reflects credit on you and your family. There are enough negative things in this world. Don’t add to it. JOSEPH M. EDWARDS Clyde, N.C. Former Sumter resident

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FIRESIDE FROM PAGE A1 Salvation Army interviews candidates, who must provide a valid form of picture identification, paycheck stubs and copies of late bills. This year’s Fireside Fund is dedicated to the late Glen Sharp, one of Sumter’s best known philanthropists and businessmen. Recently, his immediate family gave a gift of $15,000 to the fund. If you need assistance, please try to make an appointment and call for a list of documentation needed. Families needing assistance should call The Salvation Army at (803) 7759336. Donations can be mailed to The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, Sum-

ter, SC 29151 or dropped off at 20 N. Magnolia St. Names, including groups, should be spelled completely. When making a donation in someone’s honor or memory, please include a full name. Names will be printed as given. Contributions received as of Monday include: Love in Action Sunday School Class, $50; St Mark’s U.M.C. Friendship Sunday School Class, $50; Edward & Muriel OConnell, $200. Total Combined Anonymous, $100 Total This Week: $400 Total This Year: $57,169.17 Total Last Year: $41,221.57 Total Since 1969: $1,378,483.19

DAILY PLANNER

WEATHER AccuWeather® five-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

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Columbia 70/50

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Today: Partly sunny and warmer. High 64 to 72. Wednesday: Clouds and sun; a shower possible in northern parts. High 69 to 76.

Man stabbed to death in home INDIAN LAND — Lancaster County deputies are trying to figure out exactly what happened after a 47-year-old man was stabbed to death in his Indian Land home. Investigators said officers responding to a domestic disturbance about 1:30 a.m. Sunday found Jimmie Adams bleeding on the floor. He died before paramedics could get him to the hospital. Deputies said everyone who was involved in the incident is cooperating and they are trying to piece together what happened. The sheriff said more information will be released when deputies finish their investigation.

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Wed. Hi/Lo/W 70/54/c 37/28/pc 72/61/pc 38/25/pc 75/62/c 72/52/pc 71/62/c 46/33/r 82/60/s 46/32/r 77/52/pc 58/43/pc 52/34/pc

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IN THE MOUNTAINS

Marion woman dies from hypothermia

not blocked. No injuries were reported. Foster said the tracks are a shared line with CSX. He said deputies are waiting for heavy equipment to get the cars back on the track. The sheriff said there may be traffic backups in the area because so many people are coming out to look at what happened.

Florence 68/50

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ON THE COAST

PROSPERITY — Authorities said three boxcars carrying paper have derailed off a train track near Prosperity. Newberry County Sheriff Lee Foster said the cars came off a side track near U.S. Highway 76 about 10 a.m. Monday. He said there is no threat to the public and traffic is

Gaffney 66/42 Spartanburg 67/45

Greenville 65/47

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3 boxcars with paper derail in Newberry

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Today: Partly sunny and warmer. Winds light and variable. Wednesday: Mild; a morning shower possible. Winds west 6-12 mph.

STATE BRIEFS

MARION — Authorities said a 92-year-old Marion woman died from exposure to the cold after last week’s ice storm. Marion County Coroner Jerry Richardson told WPDE-TV that a relative found Margaret Brown dead in her home Friday night, and an autopsy confirmed she died from hypothermia. Brown is the seventh person to die because of the ice and snow storm that moved across the state last week. Two deaths were in Marion County — Brown and a woman killed in a house fire after power went out at her home.

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

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Check out what everyone around you is doing before making a move. Emotional matters at home can be resolved if you are willing to make a couple of changes. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t be daunted by what others do or say. Step around any negativity you come up against. Go it alone and you will reach your goal. Lean toward a conservative deal and question anyone trying to sell the impossible. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Get involved in something that will enhance who you are and what you can do. Don’t feel the need to pay for others or to take on a burden that doesn’t belong to you. Concentrate on getting ahead. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Put your ideas out there and get involved in events or organizations that can use your expertise and talents. What you have to bring to the table will also be your calling card for new opportunities and adventures.

Toby, right, weighing in at 130 pounds, greets his new housemate, 1½-pound Max. Photo taken by Johnna Fairbee and submitted by Heidi Johnson.

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NASCAR

Famed No. 3 car makes emphatic Daytona return Dillon wins pole in iconic Dale Sr. vehicle BY MARK LONG The Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Richard Childress pumped his fist above his head, emphatically celebrating his grandson’s latest accomplishment. It was a rare show of emotion from the usually stoic team owner. Then again, this moment was far from nor-

mal. Austin Dillon took the iconic No. 3 — the number the late Dale Earnhardt drove to 67 wins and six of his seven championships — out of pseudo-retirement and put it back atop the scoring tower at Daytona International Speedway. Dillon might as well have grabbed the largest Earnhardt tribute flag ever made and waved it all around NASCAR’s most famous track. “The 3 is special to all of us,’’ Childress said.

“The family, the Earnhardt family, to every one of us, but I think it’s special because Austin, our family, is in the car.’’ Dillon will be the talk of the Daytona — and of all of racing — for the next six days after winning the pole for Sunday’s season-opening Daytona 500. The famed number already was in the spotlight as Childress decided to put it back on track in

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Austin Dillon (3) drives through Turn 4 during qualifying for the Daytona 500 on Sunday at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Dillon won the pole position in the famed No. 3 car that once belonged to NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Sr.

PREP BASKETBALL

OLYMPICS ROUNDUP

Out of reach

Banner day for Belarus in Sochi

Region title, No. 2 seed slip from Gators’ grasp after loss to Red Foxes

BY DAVID PACE The Associated Press

Country takes gold in women’s biathlon, men’s freestyle skiing

SOCHI, Russia — It was Belarus day on Monday at the Sochi Olympics. A Belarussian woman made Olympic history by becoming the first female ever to win three biathlon titles at the same games, and one of her teammates captured the men’s freestyle skiing aerials competition to complete a gold-medal sweep on the event. Anton Kushnir nailed a near-perfect landing after a “back double full-full-double full’’ jump — five twists packed into three head-overheels flips while soaring 50 feet off the ramp and into the night sky. “It was the best jump I’ve ever witnessed in person,’’ said 18-yearold American Mac Bohonnon, who finished fifth. Darya Domracheva won her third biathlon title when she left a field of elite racers far behind to capture gold in the 12.5-kilometer mass start. As she neared the finish line, she waved her right pole above her head in celebration. “Maybe it’s strange, but I don’t feel like I’ve done something special,’’ Domracheva said. “I just tried to enjoy myself and I did my race with a laugh. But for sure, it’s amazing.’’ The race was in doubt earlier as dense fog forced postponement of the men’s mass start race and the men’s snowboardcross competition. It lifted just in time for the women’s race and Domracheva’s historymaking performance. Indoors, American pair Meryl Davis and Charlie White won the gold in figure skating’s ice dance, finishing just ahead of longtime training partners and rivals Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada. It was the first Olympic title in the event for the United states. On Day 11 at the Sochi Olympics, Russia won the two-man bobsled for its fifth gold medal of the games; the U.S. and Canada advanced to

BY EDDIE LITAKER Special To The Sumter Item While his team will not be winning a Region VI-3A championship after a 57-48 loss to Hartsville on Monday at The Swamp, Lakewood varsity boys basketball head coach Terrence Scriven said his team has still exceeded preseason prognostications as it prepares to close regular-season play today at home against Marlboro County before hitting the road Thursday to open the state playoffs, likely against Midland Valley or Strom Thurmond. “Regardless of what happens (against Marlboro County), we’ll be third,” Scriven said as his team dropped to 14-10 overall and 6-3 in region play. “Once we had an opportunity to try to win the region, that definitely turned into our goal, but I showed them today where we were preseason picked to be sixth and finish last. So regardless of what happened tonight, they overcame everything that they were told they couldn’t do. So we’re in, and we’re definitely happy about that. Now, we’re going to come out and play tomorrow and try to get better and prepare for Thursday.” Lakewood trailed 24-20 at halftime and cut the lead to one on a Jarvis Johnson 3-point basket to open the second half. The Red Foxes then took command with a 20-7 run, including 10 points from Lakeith Ingram, to close the quarter and take a 44-30 lead into the fourth. The Gators refused to wilt down the stretch, pulling within seven, 46-39, on a Montrell Epps low-post follow with 6:07 left. Hartsville pushed the lead back to 12, 53-41, before baskets by Johnson and Raymond Lang cut

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Lakewood’s Andre Washington (22) goes up for a shot against Hartsville’s Shy Phillips (15) during the Red Foxes’ 57-48 victory on Monday at The Swamp. With Darlington’s victory over Manning on Monday, the Gators missed out on a chance to win Region VI-3A.

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SHS boys win region; girls miss shot to clinch BY LOU BEZJAK Morning News FLORENCE — West Florence High School’s varsity girls basketball team used a fourth-quarter run and got a big defensive play from Maya Jackson to keep its Region VI-4A title hopes alive. The Knights outscored Sumter 11-0 during a 3-minute span in the fourth and held on to defeat the Lady Gamecocks 49-46 on Monday. West Florence, which improved to 19-4 overall and 6-1 in region play, can win its first region title since 2001 if it wins at South Florence today. SHS is 15-6 and 7-1, but if the teams tie, West would get the No. 1 seed in

the state playoffs via a tiebreaker. The Sumter boys clinched the No. 1 seed from the region with a 63-53 victory over West Florence “Kids did things tonight to win big games like this,” West girls head coach Kevin Allen said. “It can’t be just about one or two people. I am proud of the girls the way we played

tonight.”: Jackson led West with 15 points and had eight rebounds and came up with the game’s biggest defensive play. The Knights led 49-46 with 12 seconds left and Sumter had a chance to tie, but Jackson came up with a blocked shot and pulled down the rebound to secure the win. “Big block and catch by Maya. She recovered the shot and got it to a guard. That was big,” Allen said. “We told our kids when we were up nine that we had to continue to play and going. They did that.” Taylor McLeod added 13 points, one off her season high, and had eight

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Belarus’ Darya Domracheva celebrates winning the gold medal in the women’s biathlon 12.5k mass-start at the 2014 Winter Olympics on Monday in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2014

SCOREBOARD

THE SUMTER ITEM

AREA ROUNDUP

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2:30 p.m. -- International Soccer: UEFA Champions League Match -- Manchester City vs. Barcelona (FOX SPORTS 1). 4 p.m. -- College Baseball: Presbyterian at South Carolina (WNKT-FM 107.5). 6:05 p.m. -- Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. -- College Basketball: South Florida at Louisville (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 7 p.m. -- College Basketball: Kentucky at Mississippi (ESPN). 7 p.m. -- College Basketball: Texas at Iowa State (ESPN2). 7 p.m. -- College Basketball: North Carolina State at Clemson (ESPNU, WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7). 7 p.m. -- College Basketball: Villanova at Providence (FOX SPORTS 1). 7 p.m. -- College Basketball: Wake Forest at Maryland (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 7 p.m. -- College Basketball: George Washington at Richmond (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 7:30 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Charlotte at Detroit (SPORTSOUTH). 8 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: New York at Memphis (NBA TV). 9 p.m. -- College Basketball: Duke at Georgia Tech (WKTC 63). 9 p.m. -- Women’s College Basketball: Duquesne at St. Joseph’s (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 9 p.m. -- College Basketball: Iowa at Indiana (ESPN). 9 p.m. -- College Basketball: Georgia at Tennessee (ESPNU). 9 p.m. -- College Basketball: Butler at St. John’s (FOX SPORTS 1). 10:30 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: San Antonio at Los Angeles Clippers (NBA TV). 11 p.m. -- College Basketball: Utah State at San Diego State (ESPNU).

LMA, Wilson Hall boys to meet in region tourney championship game Laurence Manning Academy and Wilson Hall will meet in the boys championship game of the SCISA Region II-3A basketball tournament with semifinal victories on Monday at Sumter County Civic Center. Top-seeded LMA defeated Orangeburg Prep 83-36, while the No. 2 Barons defeated Florence Christian 42-39. The Swampcats, who improved to 17-10 on the season, were led in scoring by Shakei Green with 21 points. Melquan House added 13, while Rashae Bey had 12 and Rashaad Robinson 10. Wilson Hall, which improved to 14-8, was led by Brent Carraway with 13.

Parker McDuffie added 10. Wilson Hall and LMA will meet today at 7:30 p.m. in the championship game. LMA will also have a spot in the varsity girls championship game as well after beating Wilson Hall 60-42 on Monday in a semifinal game. The Lady Swampcats will face Orangeburg Prep in the title game at 6. OP beat Florence Christian 60-19. Emily McElveen led LMA with 14 points, while Perrin Jackson had 13 and Maddie Reyes 12. Holly Scott led Wilson Hall with 10 and Betsy Cunningham had eight. The junior varsity championship games will have

Wilson Hall and OP meeting in the girls game at 3:30 and OP and Florence Christian meeting in the boys game at 4:45. GIRLS

gion win, were led in scoring by Cawasha Ceasar with 10 points. Whitney Wilson and Crystal Bennett both had eight. THOMAS SUMTER 28

VARSITY BASKETBALL CRESTWOOD 58 MARLBORO COUNTY 16 Crestwood High School went undefeated in Region VI-3A for the second straight year with a 58-16 victory over Marlboro County on Monday at The Castle. The Lady Knights, who improved to 21-3 overall and finished 10-0 in region play with their 25th straight re-

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ST. GEORGE — Thomas Sumter Academy advanced to the championship game of the SCISA Region II-2A tournament with a 28-25 victory over Calhoun Academy on Monday at the Dorchester Academy gymnasium. Hannah Jenkins led TSA with nine points and Taylor Knudson added seven. The Lady Generals will face Palmetto Christian today at 6:30 p.m.

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The South Carolina High School League has altered the start of both the boys and girls basketball playoffs once again due to last week’s winter storm that hit the state. The first-round games in each of the four classifications will be played on Thursday with the second-round games scheduled for Saturday. Third-round games for 4A boys and each of the four girls classifications will be on Tuesday, Feb. 25. The 1A, 2A and 3A boys third-round games will be played on Wednesday, Feb. 26.

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Fernando Pinollos, David Sauer and Dillon Hodge combined to no-hit University of South Carolina Union in USC Sumter’s 6-0 victory in the second game of a doubleheader on Sunday at Riley Park. The Fire Ants won the first game of the home-opening twinbill 12-2 and are now 5-1 on the season. Pinollos worked four innings, striking out seven, to get the win. Sauer pitched two innings and Hodge the final inning as USCS pitchers combined to walk just one batter. Taylor Kellner led the offense, going 3-for-4 with three doubles and two runs batted in. Mason Brett was 2-for-3 with an RBI. In the opener, Sumter took advantage of 13 walks by USC Union pitching

to pick up the victory. Victor Gonzalez worked four innings and struck out seven while allowing two hits and two runs. USC 12 BUCKNELL 0

COLUMBIA — Seventh-ranked South Carolina pounded out 17 hits, including three home runs, and freshman right-hander Wil Crowe hurled 6 1/3 hitless innings in his first career start, as the Gamecocks defeated Bucknell 12-0 on Sunday at Carolina Stadium. The Gamecocks swept the seasonopening 3-game series for both teams.

LOS ANGELES — Bubba Watson delivered the best closing round at Riviera in some three decades, playing the final 39 holes without a bogey as he shot a 7-under 64 on Sunday to win the Northern Trust Open. WEBB WINS 5TH AUSSIE OPEN TITLE

CLEMSON — Jay Baum went 3-for-5 with two runs batted as No. 13 Clemson rallied for a 9-7 win over Eastern Michigan at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers improved to 2-1 on the season, while the Eagles fell to 1-2. The Tigers trailed 7-6 entering the eighth inning before the Tigers scored three runs without hitting the ball out of the infield. Baum had the go-ahead, run-scoring single.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia’s Karrie Webb won the Women’s Australian Open for the record fifth time, shooting a 4-under 68 to beat South Africa’s Chella Choi by a stroke. KIMBREL, BRAVES AGREE TO $42M DEAL

KISSIMMEE, Fla. —The Atlanta Braves added to their extensive wave of long-term deals with their young stars on Sunday by agreeing to a $42 million, four-year contract with All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel.

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boards for West. Destinee Walker, the Knights’ leading scorer, was held to just eight points, but pulled down a gamehigh 12 rebounds. Walker had four straight points during the 11-0 run as she had a layup then stole the inbounds pass to give the Knights a 42-38 advantage with 3:40 left. Cydanisha Cooper led Sumter with 22 points and added 10 rebounds for a double-double. Sumter, which led 11-9 after the first quarter, went on a 5-0 run in the middle of the second quarter as Shinayah Brown

it to eight with 1:10 to go. That, however, would be as close as Lakewood would get. Scriven said making the playoffs and clinching a winning season are accomplishments of which this group can be proud. “We definitely wanted that (region championship) but at the same time, nobody expected us to be in (the playoffs) anyway, so we’re definitely still

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West Virginia 10-2 on Sunday at Riley Park in its final game in the Homewood Suites Tournament. The Citadel fell to 2-1 on the season. Former Sumter High School and Sumter P-15’s right-handed pitcher Paul Joseph Krouse made his collegiate debut for the Bulldogs. He faced two batters, recording an out and allowing a hit.

hit a 3-point basket and Cooper followed with a layup to make it 20-15. But Jackson converted on a 3-point play with 1:30 left in the second to cut the Lady Gamecocks’ lead to 20-18 at halftime. In the boys game, the Gamecocks outscored the Knights 15-5 over the final three minutes to win the region crown. Sumter improved to 16-5 overall and finished 6-2 in the region. If South Florence were to beat West today to finish at 6-2, SHS would get the No. 1 seed via a tiebreaker. Erik White led Sumter with 16 points. Brandon Parker and Micah Butler both had 12 points. Jaylen Cameron led West, which fell out of playoff contention, with 22. Cartier Diarra had 12.

bined for 50 points, but it was not enough as the Lady Gators fell to Hartsville 67-63. Lemon led all scorers with 24 while Dengokl finished with 15 and Jackson chipped in 11 for Lakewood, which fell to 13-6 and 6-3. The Lady Gators have clinched the region’s second spot and a home game to open the playoffs. Jordan Dawson scored 16, Shakalle Johnson 13 and Ashley Williams 11 for Hartsville, which improved to 13-8 and 4-5.

proud of our kids,” Scriven said. “I think I can go back 12 or 13 years, at least, and that’s the first winning season in boys basketball in about 12 or 13 years. I don’t know as far as the wins, what the school record is but we definitely have accomplished a lot that I am truly proud of.” Johnson topped the Gators with 13 while Ingram closed with 21 for the Red Foxes, who improve to 15-5 and 6-3. In girls play, Kamryn Lemon, Sonora Dengokl and Shanekia Jackson com-

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OLYMPICS FROM PAGE B1 the championship game of the women’s ice hockey tournament; and Germany won the men’s team ski jumping gold, raising its games-leading total to eight.

BIATHLON Domracheva won the pursuit and individual biathlon races last week. She took the lead for the first time after four minutes and stayed ahead of the field after the first shooting. Gabriela Soukalova of the Czech Republic took silver and Tiril Eckhoff of Norway bronze.

Registration for the Sumter County Recreation Department’s spring baseball leagues for children ages 4-12 and softball leagues for ages 5-12 ends today. A player’s age for baseball will be based on the age as of April 30, 2014. For softball, the date is Dec. 31, 2013. A mandatory coaches meeting for both baseball and softball will be held on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the recreation department at 155 Haynsworth Street for anyone interested in coaching. For more information call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit the website at www.sumtercountysc.org.

NO. 3 FROM PAGE B1 the Sprint Cup Series for the first time since his driver and friend’s fatal accident in the 2001 Daytona 500. Dillon made its return an emphatic one. “The legend of Dale has lived on for a long time and is going to continue to live on forever,’’ Dillon said before his pole-sitting run. “Dale Earnhardt is not just famous because of the number. He is Dale Earnhardt. He was a hero in everybody’s mind, including myself. ... That’s the coolest thing about everything that’s going on.’’ Fans still lamenting the loss of Earnhardt may have mixed emotions about seeing another driver in the No. 3. But those closest to the “Intimidator’’ welcomed its return. “I think it’s great for Austin and Richard, grandson and grandfather being able to come together and doing something like that with a number that’s been in their family for so many years,’’ Dale Earnhardt Jr. said. “It

has a lot of history inside their family. ... I’m happy for them. “Once we get out on the racetrack ... you won’t even think about the 3 on the side. That will sort of become normal. I’m glad that it’s back. It was going to come back. ... It’s a good situation that I can be comfortable with, and I’m happy for that because it could have just as easily been a difficult situation that I wouldn’t have been comfortable with.’’ Childress kept the stylized version of the No. 3, but tweaked the color scheme. He switched it from a white number with red trimming to a red number with black trimming. That was enough to satisfy Dale Sr.’s mother, Martha, who had been uneasy about seeing it back on the track. “I know it was Richard’s number when he drove and this is his grandson, and I understand that,’’ Martha Earnhardt said in an interview with Fox Sports 1. “As long as they don’t make it look like the No. 3. If they painted it a different color, I

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can sort of deal with it, but I don’t want to see the black No. 3 there just like Dale’s.’’ Others just knew it was time. And NASCAR certainly was onboard with it. Industry leaders have promoted the return of the No. 3 as one of the biggest story lines heading into the season. “I think everybody had reservations at one point in time,’’ former Earnhardt crew member Danny “Chocolate’’ Myers said. “Then you think about it and grow into it and realize it’s just time.’’ Myers drove from North Carolina to Daytona Beach on Sunday, listening to qualifying on the radio and going through the tear-filled euphoria of Dillon’s 196 mph run to the nervous wait afterward, making sure it held up. It did, and Myers arrived just in time to hug Dillon in Victory Lane. “I had my moment, I won’t lie to you,’’ Myers said. “It’s a big deal for me, and the 3’s part of it. “But this is a kid I got to see grow up. I’m a Dale Jr. fan, not because he’s Dale

Earnhardt Jr. and not because he’s Dale Earnhardt’s son. But because he’s a kid I got to see grow up. It’s the same with Austin, and that’s means a lot to it. To do this today, it’s a big, big deal.’’ Engine builder Danny Lawrence explained why better than everyone else. “It’s no secret that when we lost Dale, we rode an adrenaline for a little while there,’’ said Lawrence, who started with the company before the 1998 Daytona 500. “When you’ve got a guy that’s driving for you that’s your friend and to me the best race car driver out there, it’s just about impossible to recover from that.’’ But Dillon’s given the team a shot in the arm, especially some relatively lean years. The next step is getting the No. 3 back in Victory Lane. If that happens, look for Childress to really let loose in celebration. “You know, the emotion will fly if the 3 rolls in there on Sunday,’’ he said. “I won’t hold it back, I promise.’’

BOBSLED Russia’s winning two-man bobsled had Alexander Zubkov driving and Alexey Voevoda as the brakeman. The Swiss team of Beat Hefti and Alex Baumann took silver, and the U.S. bronze, with Steven Holcomb driving and Steven Langton as brakeman. It was the first two-man bobsled medal for the U.S. in more than a half century.

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ROBERT W. DOUB Sr. MANNING — Robert “Bob� Winburn Doub Sr., of Manning, died Feb. 15, 2014, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, after a period of declining health. He was born March 6, 1930, in Clemmons, N.C., to the late Lester Wilburn and Jessie Pauline Hutchins Doub. He moved to Columbia at 6 months of age. DOUB Mr. Doub was a member of Santee Baptist Church, serving his Lord wherever needed. Although wheelchair bound, he was currently a greeter and got great joy in greeting each person attending morning services. He was a member of the South Carolina National Guard and the regular United States Army for 38 years, retiring as command sergeant major. Mr. Doub was also a member of Pee Dee Shrine Club and Santee Shrine Club. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, David R. Doub of Columbia; and a grandson, Adam Robert Doub of Florence. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Leila Elizabeth “Bettie� Gibbons Doub; daughter, Carol Ann Stokes (Jerry) of Lugoff; son, Robert Winburn Doub Jr. (Harriett) of Edisto Beach; daughter, Susan Evans of Florence; and his sister, JoAnn Doub Broome (Bill) of West Columbia. He was proud to be the grandfather of four grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; and a special family friend, Jenny Conaty. Mr. Doub’s work career began with his dad’s auto repair shop, D & D Body Works in Columbia. He opened a branch office of Alex Watts Appraisal Service in Florence in 1955. He was associated with Horne Ford of Florence before opening his own auto appraisal business. After retirement from the military, he worked in real estate, establishing B & B Realty Co. in Manning. Funeral services will be conducted today at Florence Memorial Gardens by Pastor Daniel Miles. Visitation will be in the Mausoleum at Florence Memorial Gardens beginning at 1 p.m. and the funeral will be at 2 p.m. The family requests that no flowers be sent to the service. Please send memorials to Santee Baptist Church, P.O. Box 70, Davis Station, SC 29041, or the Shriner’s Hospital Office of Development, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605-4277. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

Arlone L. and Joseph J. Kinney. Thelma completed training as a registered nurse in September 1949. During her nursing career, Thelma was an operating room nurse for five years at John Sealey Hospital in Galveston, Texas, and then director of nursing for two years in Dimmit, Texas. Thelma last worked as a home nurse in the South Wateree area from 1982 to 1986. Thelma met her future husband during her first week working at Victoria County Hospital, Victoria, Texas, in May 1957. Thelma and Jim were married on Feb. 1, 1958, in the Foster Air Force Base Chapel in Victoria. Departing the Chapel, they spent their honeymoon driving through winter blizzards to Loring Air Force Base in Limestone, Maine. During their journey through life, they relocated 15 times to 10 states, Germany and Denmark, and finally retired to South Carolina in October 1991. Surviving in addition to her husband and children are two grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; a sister, Shirley and her husband, Ed; six nieces and two nephews. In addition to her parents, Thelma was preceded in death by a brother, Harold; and a sister, Marion. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will take place at 3 p.m. at Fort Jackson National Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday one hour prior to the service from noon to 1 p.m. at Bullock Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the USO, P.O. Box 96322, Washington, DC 2009-6322 or go online to www. usc.org. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.

GENEVA P. BENBOW Geneva Parker Benbow, 91, widow of David Joel Benbow, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, at her home. Born in Conway, she was a daughter of the late Asa Benjamin and Minnie Chestnut Parker. Mrs. Benbow was a longtime member of Crosspoint Baptist Church, where she was a member of the BENBOW choir and taught Sunday school. Prior to her retirement, she worked with JC Penney and Hill Furniture Co. She was a charter member of the Evening Garden Club and the Skirts and Shirts Dance Club. Survivors include three daughters, Beverly Meeks (Tommy) of Rockledge, Fla., Kathy Glenn (Danny) of Chapin and Kay Parnell (Tim) of Sumter; six grandchildren, Ashley Cronin, Kristine Hutto, Chris Meeks, Ryan Ezzell, Lindsay Geddings and Savannah Parnell; and 17 greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Bernie Parker, Clarence Parker and Jennings Parker; and five sisters, Ruby Pendarvis, Sadie Huggins, Bertie Mae Fickling, Jonell Massie and Florence James. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. John Sorrells officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ryan Ezzell, Chris Meeks, Michael Geddings, Dan Hutto, Mike Cronin, Michael Glenn and Trey Glenn. Honorary pallbearers will be Tommy Hickson, Farrell Jones, Kenneth Ford and Robert Shoemate. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of Kay and Tim Parnell, 1020 Saltwood Road. Memorials may be made to Crosspoint Baptist Church,

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KAREN M. ZIMMERMAN Karen Michelle Zimmerman, age 56, died on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, at her residence. Born in Newport, R.I., Karen was a daughter of the late Charles and Grace Shipman Zimmerman. Her life’s work was serving the community as a psychotherapist as the owner and operator of Sumter Therapy Center. ZIMMERMAN She served on numerous boards of non-profit agencies and, in particular, was a member of the board of directors for South Carolina Drug and Alcohol Association. Karen was the vice chairman for the National Board of Advisors for the American Psychotherapy Association and was listed in many of the “Who’s Who� of American Professionals. She will be remembered as a loving sister, treasured friend, and “Mom� to many of those she helped. Surviving are one sister, Joy Lynne Anderson and her husband, Daniel, of Denver, Colo.; one brother, Michael Keith Zimmerman and his wife, Nora, of Panama City Beach, Fla.; and two nieces, Natalie Zimmerman and Rachel Zimmerman. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday in the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive

friends on Thursday one hour prior to the service from 3 to 4 p.m. at Bullock Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to a charity of one’s choice. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.

LILLIAN F. CHOICE Lillian Ford Choice, widow of Sampson “Buster� Choice, died on Sunday morning, Feb. 16, 2014, at Unihealth Care of Columbia. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Sumter Funeral Service Inc. The family will receive friends at the home of her daughter, Roberta C. June, 3984 McCrays Mill Road, Sumter.

VORIA S. TAYLOR LYNCHBURG — Voria S. Taylor died Monday, Feb. 17, 2014, at Commander Nursing Home, 4438 Pamplico Highway, Florence. The family is receiving friends at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Verdie Taylor, 4965 Trinity Road, Lynchburg. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Jefferson Funeral Home, 130 McIntosh St., Lynchburg.

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Keeping Sumter Beautiful By Amanda McNulty, County Extension Agent An Unexpected Opportunity for Wildlife

find shelter and food. I occasionally throw leftover bones in the middle as dogs can’t access them through all the intertwined material and calcium is needed by many small creatures. I let my imagination show me the unseen owls which no doubt sit in the nearby pine trees watching that pile of what might be considered worthless debris for the nighttime movement that reveals their supper.

While on a switchgrass tour at Clemson’s Pee Dee Research and Education Center last spring, our guide stopped us in front of a large brush pile made from felled trees and debris. Out a few feet from his home was a large rattlesnake, sunning in the morning rays. “He comes out most days to warm up,� our biomass specialOur original brush pile has diminist told us, “I only point him out to ished in size as natural weathering has certain groups.� started composting the material. Rather than add to the existing area, A good decision on his part, as many of us have an uncontrollable fear we’re making a new shelter not far of all snakes, especially those so easily away, with the largest downed limbs arranged in a crisscrossed pattern to identified as poisonous. But the aniform the base. Then we’ll continue mals that snakes, and rattlesnakes in particular, like to eat cause measurable adding material above, continuing the damage to people and property. Voles, same design that creates natural passage ways. rats, and mice are among their top food choices. If you’d like to increase habitat at your home and provide a hiding place Now, I guess you are wondering for creatures you don’t want to see, why the Sam Hill I’m writing about snakes when we’re all facing yards full check out the Maryland Cooperative of limbs and twigs. Those are just the Extension Fact Sheet 599 Wildlife Management: Brush Piles. materials you need to make a brush pile. After our last ice storm, instead of Clemson Extension offers its proputting all the downed plant material on the roadside (and we did put plen- grams to people of all ages, regardless of race, color, gender, religion, nationty), we used some to make a shelter on the wooded area between us and a al origin, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital or family neighbor. status and is an equal opportunity Rabbits, birds, and even our reptili- employer. an brethren can use these places to XEROX SOLID INK PRINTER

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BARBARA L. RACEY Barbara Lynn “Bobbie� Flowers Racey, 63, of Frederick County, Va., died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, in Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va. Mrs. Racey was born in 1950, in Winchester, a daughter of Henry S. Flowers and the late Peggy A. Flowers. She was a graduate of Handley High School Class of 1970. Mrs. Racey was a member of Braddock Street United Methodist Church in Winchester. Barbara was known for her creative talents and spirit. She will be remembered for her dedication to the Shenandoah Valley ex-POW Association. She was passionate about caring for others, especially her father, children and grandchildren, as well as the love of her dogs. She married David Racey on Oct. 16, 1970. Surviving in addition to her husband are her daughter, Whitney-Lynn Hurn Racey of Melbourne, Fla.; son, David Jeremy Racey and wife, Sara, of Huntsville, Ala.; three grandchildren, Courtney Elizabeth Coleman, Kaitlyn Elizabeth Racey and Andrew Thomas Racey; two sisters, Cindy Powell and husband, Allen, of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., and Lindsay Flowers and significant other, Ann Warner, of Hammond, La.; as well as numerous extended family members and close friends. A memorial service and interment will be conducted at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Esther Boyd Animal Shelter, 161 Fort Collier Road, Winchester, VA 22603 or Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Suite 405, Winchester, VA 22601.

THE REV. JULIA F. BRUNSON MANNING — The Rev. Julia Fordham Brunson, 95, widow of John “Son� Brunson, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, Manning. She was born April 3, 1919, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Briggs Fordham. The family is receiving friends at he home of her grandson and his wife, Sen. Kevin and Beatrice Johnson, 420 Drayton St., Manning. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

PAUL R. GARDNER BISHOPVILLE — Paul Russell Gardner, 77, husband of Binkey Marsh Gardner, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, at his home. Born in Kershaw, he was a son of the late Lawrence Lawson Gardner and Annie Viola Gaskins Gardner. Mr. Gardner served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a Baptist. Survivors include his wife; five daughters, Judy Boykin (Terry), Debbie Phillips (Danny), Kathy Hayes (Allen), Paula Gardner and Susan Smith (Robbie); 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Joyce McDonald (Marion) and Phyllis Benton (Jim); two special friends, Evan Hancock and Bubba Green; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Redhill Baptist Church with the Rev. Homer Hinson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Allen Brown, Michael Brown, Shaw Bryson Jr., Jeremy Tamayo, Alfred Ponce and Evan Hancock. Honorary pallbearers will be Skeeter Hawkins, Keith Green, Stephen Moss, Spencer Gardner, Johnny Outlaw and Bubba Green. The family received friends Monday at Hancock-ElmoreHill Funeral Home and will receive friends at other times at the home, 3424 Springhill Road. Memorials may be made to the Gardner Family Burial Fund, 3424 Springhill Road, Dalzell, SC 29040. Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of the arrangements.

ELISE G. EVANS Elise Grooms Evans, 90, widow of Julius Dinkins “Big Boy� Evans, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. Born in Sumter County, she

was a daughter of the late Willie Reese and Annie Elizabeth Baker Grooms. Mrs. Evans was a member of New Calvary Baptist Church. Surviving are one son, Wayne Evans of Sumter; three daughters, Elizabeth Dianne Evans of Florence, and Brenda Knotts and Betty Jean McLeod, both of Sumter; two sisters, Isabelle Ridgill and Nancy Grooms Barwick, both of Sumter; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Julius Dinkins “Rusty� Evans Jr. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Chapel at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral home with the Rev. Ron Underwood officiating. Burial will be in Sumter Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home, 2633 Moonlight Road, Sumter. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 7759386.

LARRY STAVIS Larry Stavis, 60, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, at his home, 1245 Pawn Shop Circle, Lot 8, Sumter. Born Jan. 1, 1954, in Sumter County, he was a son of Jerry and Elizabeth Bennett Stavis. The family will receive friends and relatives at the home of Marian McCall, 43 James Haskell Road, Wedgefield. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.

New York City. For many years, she was employed as a computer programmer at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City. She enjoyed the fellowship of those in her life circle. She leaves to cherish her precious memories: one brother, Richard Dargon of Texas; three sisters, Martha Davis of Sumter, Linda Carter of New York City and Gardenia Dargon of New Jersey; four uncles, Charles Pollack and David Dargon, both of New York, Heywood Jacobs of Sumter and G. Randolph Goodlett of Dover, Del.; six aunts, Irene Pierson, Emma Davis, Estell Singletary, Thomasina Singleton and May Jacobs, all of Sumter, and Sadie Singleton of Columbia; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the John Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial Chapel, Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter, with the Rev. Richard Addison officiating, eulogist. The family is receiving friends and relatives at the home of her mother, Martha Singleton Dargon, 5565 Camden Highway, Rembert. The funeral procession will leave at 12:20 p.m. from the home of her mother. Floral bearers and pallbearers will be family and friends. Burial will be in Hopewell Baptist Churchyard cemetery, S.C. 441, Dalzell. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web. Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2014 (Lindsay) Hurt, Ashley Hurt, Ross Hurt, Patrick Beardsley and Katie Beardsley. Graveside services with full military honors will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Florence with the Rev. James Walker officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 7759386.

ROSE ANNA WASHINGTON Rose Anna Washington, 80, entered into eternal peace on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, at National Healthcare Care of Sumter (Caris Hospice). She was born Jan. 4, 1934, in Sumter, to the late Eugene and Rovenia Colclough Brunson. She attended the public schools of Sumter County. She worked for Georgia Pacific and Sumter School District. Survivors are her children, Shirley Ann Washington, Ronnie Washington and Johnny Lee (Gwendolyn) Washington, all of Sumter, James Lee (LaTonya) Washington of Rock Hill, Anthony (Charlene) Washington of Sacramento,

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Calif., and Redella (Mervin) Rouse of Rock Hill; daughterin-law, Elvira G. Washington of Sumter; two sisters, Dora Cornelius and Bertha Sykes, both of Sacramento; 25 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Jean Washington; a son, Thomas Washington Jr.; three brothers, Samuel Witherspoon, Leslie and Harry Brunson; one sister, Deloris Rich; a daughter-in-law, Beverly Washington; and two brothers-in-law, Elmore Cornelius and William Rich. Viewing for Ms. Washington will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Alive Praise and Worship Center, Sumter, with Elder James Goodman, senior pastor, Minister Mary Durant and the Rev. Daniel Bennett. Burial will follow in Bradford Cemetery. Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.

DAVID COLCLOUGH David Colclough, 52, died Monday, Feb. 17, 2014, at his home in Sumter. Born Aug. 31, 1961, in Sumter County, he was a son of John Allen Colclough and Geneva Spann Gavin. The family will receive friends and relatives at the home of his cousin, Nellie Grate, 54 E. Red Bay Road, Sumter. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.

JOEL B. BRUNSON Joel Buchanan Brunson, husband of Nyra Jean Flowers Chapmon Brunson, died on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter.

JASPER SUMPTER Jasper Sumpter, 93, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, at Sumter Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born March 15, 1920, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Moses and Florence Deas Sumpter. The family will receive friends and relatives at the home of his daughter, Jennifer Hammond, 443 Dogwood Drive. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.

GEORGEANNE DARGON Georgeanne Dargon, 63, departed this earthly life on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, at her home. Born Jan. 26, 1951, in New York City, N.Y., she was a daughter of Nimrod and Martha Singleton Dargon. Georgeanne received her education in the public schools of

MARVIN T. LYNE WEDGEFIELD — Marvin Thomas Lyne, 79, husband of Helen Runyon Lyne, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, at National Healthcare in Sumter. Born in Cleburne, Texas, he was a son of the late James Callahan Lyne and Sadie Jane Hardin Lyne Cooper. Mr. Lyne was a retired U.S. Air Force senior master sergeant with 27 years of service. He was a Vietnam veteran. He later retired from the Wedgefield Post Office with 20 years of service. Surviving are his wife of Wedgefield; two daughters, Barbara (Roger) Hurt of Tucson, Ariz., and Linda (Paul) Beardsley of Sumter; a sister, Emma Jane Helmer of Dallas, Texas; and six grandchildren, Alyson (Rob) Hurt, Ryan

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES Persons having claim against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these estates, and to ile their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or before the date that is eight months after the date of the irst publication of this Notice to Creditors, (unless previously barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), or such persons shall be forever barred as to heir claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements, indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the amount claimed and the date when due, and a description of any security as to the claim. Estate:

Juanita Boykin #2014ES4300091

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Linda B. Faulk 24 Lindley Avenue Sumter, SC 29150 Estate:

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Harry Glover #2014ES4300081

Personal Representative

Darrell Quick 2101 Madison Ave # 8C New York, NY 10037 Estate:

Pebel Sue Maggard #2014ES4300078

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Alechia Broughton 305 Spring Farm Road Florence, SC 29505 Estate:

Beverley Elaine Little #2014ES4300082

Personal Representative Lenworth Livermore 3880 Sargent Road Dalzell, SC 29040

Estate:

James G. Hudson #2014ES4300071

Personal Representative Margaret T. Scales 2447 Pipkin Road Sumter, SC 29154

Estate: Manie Anderson Griffin #2014ES4300088 Personal Representative Ruthell Muldrow C/O Kenneth Hamilton Attorney At Law PO Box 52359 Sumter, SC 29152

Estate:

Rita Letempt 2014ES4300060

Personal Representative

Stephen Letempt 6085 Brookland Drive Sumter, SC 29154 Estate:

Annette T. Ceasar 2014ES4300064

Personal Representative

Matilda Yvette Richardson 3365 Tobias Road Alcolu, SC 29001 Estate:

Nola C. Geddings #2014ES4300092

Personal Representative

Linda G. Thompson 3288 B Hwy 15 South Sumter, SC 29150 Estate:

Geraldine E. Yarborough #2014ES4300084

Personal Representative Terry Wayne Edwards 5355 Christine Drive Sumter, SC 29154

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Harry Glover #2014ES4300081

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Darrell Quick 2101 Madison Ave # 8C New York, NY 10037 Estate:

Clara Lemmon #2014ES4300087

Personal Representative Ruth McFadden 5005 Narrow Paved Road Olanta, SC 29114

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Nelson D. Fite 2014ES4300050

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Persons having claim against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these estates, and to ile their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or before the date that is eight months after the date of the irst publication of this Notice to Creditors, (unless previously barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), or such persons shall be forever barred as to heir claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements, indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the amount claimed and the date when due, and a description of any security as to the claim. Estate: Fantasia Jean Franklin #2014ES4300075 Personal Representative

Velisa J. Ward C/O John D. Clark Attorney At Law PO Drawer 880 Sumter, SC 29151 Estate:

Robert Lloyd Partin 2014ES4300058

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Helen L. Partin C/O Kenneth Hamilton PO Box 52359 Sumter, SC 29152

Dale Lewis Holzapfel #2014ES4300083

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Paul B. Schmidt #2014ES4300074

Personal Representative Lori Ash C/O Garryl L. Deas Attorney At Law PO Box 1211 Sumter, SC 29151

3785 Broad St, Sumter, SC 29154 0105 - Dicks, John William 0113 - Williams, Carl 0121 - James, Levenia Nekisha 0124 - Jones, Melvin Leroy 0149 - Pendergrass, Angela McLeod 0212 - Lawrence, Rhonda 0231 - Munoz, Felix 0234 - Shaw, Sandra 0319 - Andrews, Lashawnda Nicole 0329 - Holmes-Moore, Emmanuel Allan 0345 - Wright, Keshia 0402 - Pack, Jerrod- Dontrell 0501 - Davis, Catherine Antoinette 0518 - Kirkland, Shavon Polynese 0524 - Maddox, Rodney 0535A - Tumbleston, Jonathan Roy 0544A - Daniel, Tekina 0618 - Addison, Tahy Dupree Cardorowe 0705 - Wilson, Christopher Lowell 0733 - Dennis, Latasha Denise 0738 - Walker, Kayla-Nicole 0745 - Carrington, Joe Larries 0746 - Fullard, Joan 0750 - Sanders, Devin 0814 - Lewis, Mary Anthony 0815 - Faulk, Kaldejia 0831 - Hendrix, Linzer 0835 - Stuckey, Sheila B 0841 - Greenlee, William Purchase must be made with cash only and paid for at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of the sale. Sale is subject to adjournment.

Beer & Wine License Notice Of Application

Legal Notice Public Storage/ PS Orangeco, Inc. LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell to satisfy the lien of owner at public sale by competitive bidding on March 7th, 2014 personal and/or business property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and other household/business items located at the properties listed. The sale will begin at 1:00 pm at 1143 N. Guignard Dr, Sumter, SC 29150. The personal goods stored therein by below named occupant(s); 1277 Camden Hwy, Sumter, SC 29153 1143 N.Guignard Dr, Sumter, SC 29150 111 - Harper, Lewis 123 - Butler Jr, Otis 214 - Washington, Tijuanna 218 - Samuel, James 237 - Lowery, Tamieka 241 - Shaw, Billy 314 - Billie, Patty 337 - Hill, Jada 341 - Bryan, Trey 412 - McCray, Torrey 414 - Hoskins, Trameka 441 - Fulwood, Malcolm 455 -Williams, Reginald463 Swinton, Dale 471 - Shaw, Billy 472 - Shaw, Billy

Notice is hereby given that Krishna INC Radha intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale OFF premises consumption of Beer & Wine at 1235 N. Lafayette Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than February 20, 2014. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.

Notice Of Application

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Notice is hereby given that Shreepati, LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale OFF premises consumption of Beer & Wine at 440 N. Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than February 20, 2014. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and

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TAKE AN EXTRA 10% OFF OUR ALREADY LOW-LOW PRICES THROUGH THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY Beer & Wine License should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.

Summons & Notice NOTICE OF FILING OF AMENDED COMPLAINT DECLARATORY JUDGMENT (NON-JURY) IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CIVIL ACTION NO. 2013-CP-43-1946 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER

NOTICE that the Amended Complaint, Declaratory Judgment, Non-Jury in the above captioned matter was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on the 8th day of November, 2013.

SLIP COVERS SOFA ............ $40 EACH LOVESEAT ...... $30 EACH CHAIR ........... $20 EACH

IRREGULAR SLIP COVERS SOFA ............ $20 EACH LOVESEAT ...... $10 EACH CHAIR ........... $10 EACH

Summons & Notice AMENDED SUMMONS TO THE DEFENDANTS HEREIN: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Complaint on the undersigned attorneys at their offices, 935 Broad Street, P.0. Drawer 39, Camden, SC 29020, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Jonathan M. Robinson, Esquire J.Kennedy DuBose, Jr., Esquire John K.DuBose, III, Esquire H.Thomas Morgan, Jr. ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF P.O. Drawer 39 (935 Broad St.) Camden, sc 29021-0039 (803) 432-1992-telephone (803) 432-0784-facsimile

BUSINESS SERVICES

State Farm Fire and Casualty Company Plaintiff, v. Waranabi Sharper, Justin Rhodes, Leon Rose, Louis Griffin and LaRas Sharper, Defendants.

FIRST QUALITY

Exterminators

Home Improvements H.L. Boone, Contractor additions, painting, roofing, gutters, sheetrock, blown ceilings, decks. 773-9904

Ventu-Lite 773-9545 Awings Patio Covers Screens Windows REPAIRS /NEW 75+ YEARS

Tree Service Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. STATE TREE SERVICE Worker's Comp & General liability insurance. Top quality service, lowest prices. 803-494-5175 or 803-491-5154 www.statetree.net A Notch Above Tree Care Full quality service low rates, lic./ins., free est BBB accredited 983-9721 The Tree Doctor Any size tree removal & stump grinding. Trimming & clearing. No job too big or small. Call 775-8560 or 468-1946. We accept credit cards and offer senior discounts

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NEWMAN'S TREE SERVICE Tree removal , trimming & stump grinding. Lic & Ins.

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Garage, Yard & Estate Sales

Help Wanted Full-Time

Unfurnished Homes

Manufactured Housing

LARGE GARAGE SALE 1st & 3rd Weekend Tables $1 & Up

Seeking motivated, enthusiastic and competent Service Plumber. Must have at least 5 yrs experience, excellent communication skills and a valid driver license. Apply today at Hill Plumbing 438 N. Main St. Sumter SC. 803-773-6689

2Br home Carolina Ave. & 2Br Apt Miller Rd. $395 mo. First mo. rent free! 774-8512 / 983-5691

4 BR DW in Dalzell Pay approx $550 a mo. in Whispering Meadows Call 494-5010

ANNOUNCEMENTS

2007 Singlewide. Owner financing with $5,000 down. Call 803-236-5953

Happy Ads

FLEA MARKET BY SHAW AFB

Open every weekend. 905-4242

PETS & ANIMALS

Jewelry

Pets Shih-tzu Puppies for sale $300 each with papers. (1)F (1)M Call 803-968-0543

Ladies Diamond Eng ring in 14k Wht Gold, Top is Platinum, 1.50 ct t.w. center dia is 1.00 ct sol. Written appraisal $6,000, asking $2,500. Call 803-464-8897

For Sale or Trade

Trucking Opportunities Driver Trainees Needed Now! Learn to drive for US Xpress! Earn $800+ per week! No experience needed! CDL -Trained and Job-Ready in 15 days! 1-888-263-7364

Used Piano Mahogany Exc. Cdtn. Bench included $795 Call 803-428-7256

MERCHANDISE

RENTALS

Split Oak Firewood, $65/dump, $70/stacked. Darrell Newman 803-316-0128. Tree Service also avail.

Auctions Coin & Currency Auction Online Only Auction. Rare, unusual, key dates. Online Only bidding thru 02/25/14 at: www.jrdixonauctions.com Rafe Dixon, SCAL #4059 774-6967

Martin's Used Appliance Washers, Dryers, Refrig., Stoves. Special front end load washer $399 Guarantee 464-5439/469-7311 Good condition: white electric refrigerator, flat cook top stove & dishwasher. 803-840-1035.

Garage, Yard & Estate Sales Sumter County Flea Mkt Hwy 378 E. 803-495-2281 500 tables. Sat. $8 free return Sun.

HOUSE FOR RENT Patriot Parkway 2BR/1BA, LR, den, dining room, C/H/A, gas stove. 803-607-9276.

Mobile Home Rentals

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TRANSPORTATION

Oaklawn MHP: 2 BR M.H.'s, water/sewer/garbage pk-up incl'd. RV parking avail. Call 494-8350 2BR 1BA 14x52 All Appliances, Sect. 8 Accepted Call 803-469-6978

Autos For Sale

OPEN Ernest Baker Auto Sales & Equip. Located 3349 N. Main St 5.5 miles from 378 overpass at N. Main., on Hwy 15 N. next to Baker Mini Warehouse. Remember Cars are like Eggs, Cheaper in the Country!!! 803-469-9294

2 & 3 BRs 803-494-4015

It took 40 years to look this good! Happy Birthday Clint!! Love ya!

R & R Motors 803-494-2886 08' Chevy Impala , 07' Town And Country Van, 03' Hyundai Elantra GT, 08' Mazda 6, 06' Pont. G6 GT

Manufactured Housing Tax Time is Here... Low Credit Score? Been turned down for bad credit? Come try us, we do our own financing. We have 3-4-5 bedroom homes. Layaway program available. For more information, call 843-389-4215.

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FSBO: Land, Small & Large acreage. Owner financing. 803-427-3888.

REAL ESTATE

Fully Renovated 1Br/1Ba upstairs Apt. Appl.& Water inc. Fully carpeted. $325/mo. + sec. dep. 775-7895 after 6pm.

Farms & Acreage

STATEBURG COURTYARD

Senior Living Apartments for those 62+ (Rent based on income) Shiloh-Randolph Manor 125 W. Bartlette. 775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO

Help Wanted Full-Time

4BR DW on 5 acres. Fin. available for good credit, Payments approx. $550/mo. Call 803-236-5953

Sumter - Two brick homes: 3 Br, 1.5 Ba, C/H/A, No Sec. 8. Homes in Alcolu & Home Branch, $350 & up. Must have first month's rent & dep. Contact 803-225-0389.

Small 1BR country apt, A/C, all new appliances. $450/mo w/ all utilities. No Pets. Call 469-8377

EMPLOYMENT

EXP CONCRETE FINSHER/ Working Foreman, valid Driver license, background/drug test, leadership skills. Submit resumes to Box 349 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151

420 N. Magnolia 2br 1ba, 1 story frame, $400/mo., $400/sec. dep. Call 803-787-2319.

Unfurnished Apartments

Farm Products HAY for your special animal. Round bales, 50 left. Must sell, make offer. 775-4391, 464-5960

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

VISIT US ONLINE AT:

www.sumterscspca.com Hunter

Dolly

Audun

Catherine M. Zyback, D.M.D. My name is AUDUN and I’m a 10 month old brindle female Boxer/Lab mix.

My name is DOLLY and I’m a 5 year old black and white female Miniature Pinscher/ Chihuahua mix.

My name is HUNTER and I’m a 3 year old white and tan male Hound.

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Mindy

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Rainy

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My name is KING and I’m a 1 year old black male Lab mix.

My name is MINDY and I’m a 6 month old blond female Lab mix.

My name is PACO and I’m a 1 year old red male Lab mix.

My name is RAINY and I’m a 10 month old white and tan female Rottweiler/ Chow mix.

My name is SANDY and I’m a 1 year old blonde female Lab mix.

My name is BOO and I’m a 6 week old black and white female American Shorthair.

Cassie My name is CASSIE and I’m a 1 year old gray tabby and white female American shorthair.

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My name is DIESEL and I’m a 2 year old gray tabby male American shorthair.

My name is GEORGE and I’m a 2 year old orange tabby and white male American shorthair.

My name is MIRANDA and I’m a 1 year old black female American shorthair.

Neo

Reese

My name is NEO and I’m a 6 month old male gray tabby American shorthair.

My name is REESE and I’m a 7 week old female Tortoiseshell.

Scrappy My name is SCRAPPY and I’m a 5 year old black and white male American shorthair.

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