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BISHOPVILLE — Reports of check forgery led to a shooting involving a Lee County police officer

Friday afternoon. The incident unfolded just after 3:30 p.m. outside First Palmetto Bank along East Church Street in Bishopville. An officer from Bishopville Police Department responded to a re-

port of someone attempting to forge a check at the bank. Authorities identified the officer as Bishopville Cpl. Michael Hall, who joined the department little

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CELEBRATING CONTRIBUTIONS AFTER 70 YEARS MISSING, COMMENDATION AND CLOSURE

War hero’s medals presented to brother

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Ted Gardner holds a picture of his brother Charles, a radar operator whose plane was shot down in World War II on April 10, 1944, in New Guinea. In 2013, his remains were found in the wreckage of his plane, and his medals were given to Ted Gardner during a ceremony Sunday at New Covenant Presbyterian Church in Manning.

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special division of the U.S. Army helped track down the airplane and identify Ted Gardner’s brother’s remains 70 years after the World War II radar operator’s plane was shot down in New Guinea. On Sunday, Ted received medals that were awarded in his brother’s honor at a special ceremony held at New Covenant Presbyterian Church in Manning. The medals included the Air Medal, Purple Heart and four others.

“I am very humbled and very touched,” Ted said at the ceremony. The Department of the Army’s Casualty, Mortuary Affairs and Operations Center’s Past Conflicts Reparation Branch tracked down the airplane crash site and identified the remains of the plane’s crew. Through DNA matching, the branch was able to identify the remains of Army Air Corps Sgt. Charles A. Gardner and bring them back to the U.S. The remains were buried at Arlington National Cemetery on Dec. 4 with a funeral procession that included full military honors.

Charles Gardner’s airplane was the only one lost on the bombing mission that day on April 10, 1944, over New Guinea. Charles’ family received a letter a few days later that his airplane had been shot down and that he was missing in action. For nearly 70 years, Ted lived without knowing what had really happened to his oldest brother. And then, in November 2013, the family received a letter from the Department of the Army’s branch. The Gardners were told that remains had been found in New Guinea and that the department

A letter returned to the Gardner family after Charles Gardner’s plane was shot down in the Pacific bears the handwritten message “missing.” His remains were found in 2013.

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Deputies arrest 2 men with $10K in heroin on I-95 BY MATT BRUCE matthew@theitme.com Sumter County deputies nabbed two out-of-state men Thursday morning during a stop along Interstate 95 in which officers found and seized more than $10,000

worth of heroin. Omar Shabazz, 38, of Lakewood, Colorado, was charged with possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana, while Samuel Valles, 40, of Bronx, New York, was charged with trafficking heroin and possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana in connection with

the incident. According to a Sumter County Sheriff’s Office report, deputies recovered 52 grams of the suspected drug with a street value of $10,400 during the search and seizure effort. Officers spotted the suspects traveling southbound on

I-95 in a rented 2015 Dodge Journey and initiated a traffic stop at the 135-mile marker as the vehicle was clocked going over the speed limit. Officers indicated Shabazz, who was driving the car, exhibited signs of panic as he was being pulled over. Deputies could smell the scent of

marijuana wafting from the vehicle and noted a third party was listed on documents as the person who rented the car, reports stated. Officers also said Valles, the passenger in the front seat, feigned sleeping while they

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Little Theater auditioning for Steel Magnolias Sumter Little Theatre will hold auditions for “Steel Magnolias” at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the theater, 14 Mood Ave., in the Sumter County Cultural Center. The play calls for women who can play 40-, 50- and 60-year-olds as well as one 19-year-old and one 25-year-old. No previous theater experience is required. This humorous and heartbreaking story revolves around the circle of friends who gather in Truvy’s Beauty Parlor in a small town in Louisiana. Show dates are April 30-May 10.

Driver’s grandchildren on bus during crash Sumter School District officials on Friday confirmed that two additional children were on a school bus involved in a two-vehicle wreck late Thursday afternoon. No one was seriously injured when a tractor-trailer rear ended the Sumter County school bus, causing it to tip on its side. At first, district officials said the bus was ferrying three Crestwood students and noted a driver was on board. Sumter School District spokeswoman Shelly Galloway issued an email late Thursday night confirming that two of the bus driver’s grandchildren were on board at the time of the crash, as well. Galloway identified the two children as students at Oakland Primary School and said they remained on the bus after their grandfather completed his first route of the day, which included Oakland, Shaw Heights and High Hills elementary schools. The crash occurred as the driver was completing his high school route, and district officials indicated it was against standard procedure for the driver’s grandchildren to be on board then. The district superintendent was expected to address the issue Friday morning. EMS assessed the driver and passengers on board the bus at the scene of the crash, which happened at 4:30 p.m. Thursday near U.S. 521 and S.C. 441. Paramedics transported all the victims to Tuomey Regional Medical Center as a precautionary measure.

Sumter man charged in home invasion A Sumter man faces multiple charges after reports of a home invasion led to his arrest early Friday morning. David Rudd, 38, of 975 Mana Drive, was charged with firstdegree burglary, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and four counts of kidnapping in connection with the incident. According to warrants and reports, Rudd kicked open the front door of a home in the 1500 block of Bar Zee Drive late Thursday night, forced his way in and threatened to kill the female homeowner, their three children and himself.

Outage affects more than 5,000 BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Temperatures are expected to climb into the upper 40s today with a chance of rain after 4 p.m., according to the National Weather Service, as the Sumter area will begin to warm up after a period of extremely cold weather. As if the frigid temperatures weren’t enough, more than 5,000 customers in the Sumter area were without power Thursday evening after an equipment failure at a substation, said Jennifer Zajac, a spokeswoman for Duke Energy. Zajac said power was lost about 7 p.m. and restored at 9:37 p.m. She said she could not confirm if the outage was related to the unusually cold temperatures that have descended on the area. “Our power systems are stressed just like your car when it’s running and running,” she said. “During extreme cold temperatures we do have equipment failures,

but I can’t confirm that (as the cause).” In a news release issued Friday, Duke Energy said its customers in the Carolinas established all-time peak energy usage records Friday morning. The unofficial peak records reported were: 21,101 megawatt-hours in the hour ending at 8 a.m. in the Duke Energy Carolinas system. That exceeded the previous all-time peak record of 20,799 megawatt-hours set on Jan. 30, 2014; 15,575 megawatt-hours, also in the hour ending at 8 a.m in the Duke Energy Progress system. That exceeded the previous all-time peak record of 14,519 megawatt-hours set on Jan. 8. Official peak numbers will be available soon, the company said. On Wednesday, the company asked for conservation from commercial, industrial and residential customers. The company reported Friday it had also activated its voluntary energy demand systems to help ease the stress on the power delivery system.

“While our systems performed well, the contributions of our customers and their willingness to save energy over the past two days have made a difference,” said Nelson Peeler, Duke Energy vice president of transmission system operations. Duke Energy system operators continue to monitor the electric system closely, the release said. Zajac said no customers were still affected by the outage in Sumter as of Friday morning. Capt. Joey Duggan of the Sumter Fire Department said the department has not had to deal with any major fires during the cold snap. “We have been very fortunate not to have any structure fires,” he said. “People in Sumter seem to be acting very responsibly.” He said the department has responded to several fire alarms at local businesses when pipes in fire suppression sprinkler systems have broken after freezing.

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Thomas Sumter Academy Headmaster Debbie Nix serves hot chocolate to cold parents as they drop off children on Friday morning. The temperature was 15 degrees.

Sumter gets high marks in economic sustainability list BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com The city of Sumter has been ranked as one of the top 25 small cities in terms of job growth in the state and one of the top 75 smartest cities in America. Sumter is ranked 23rd of 179 small cities in America in the Milken Institute’s 2014 Best-Performing Cities list and 56 of 380 in Newgeography’s list of America’s smartest cities. “We are a community on the move, and all the movement is in the right direction,” said Jay Schwedler, Sumter Economic Development President and CEO. The Milken Institute is a

nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that studies national and global economic trends to increase capital and job creation and improve health. Sumter placed in the top 25 small cities in regards to job creation and salary and wage growth. The Milken Institute created the list to showcase the nation’s top metropolitan areas that promote economic growth based on job creation and retention. The list is used to help businesses and industries monitor the best cities in the country with the best economic sustainability. “This hasn’t just happened,” Mayor Joe McElveen said. McElveen said the city has

steadily been increasing its per-capita income to meet the state’s average. “About six to eight years ago we were 16 percent below the state’s average per-capita income and now we’re down to 6 percent,” he said. In 2014, Sumter moved up the ranks from 117 to 58 in fiveyear job growth categories and from 124 to 26 in the five-year wage and salary growth. According to the study, growth in wages and salaries “signals the quality of the jobs being created and retained.” Newgeography.com is a website that analyzes economic conditions and metropolitan demographics for the benefit of communities in the country. According to Newgeogra-

phy.com, the number of Sumter residents who have at least a bachelor’s degree increased by approximately 59 percent between 2000 and 2013. McElveen said the growth of educated workers and job creation is a continuing process, especially with the addition of Central Carolina Technical College’s Advanced Technology Manufacturing Training Center to the community. “I think this is just another bit of evidence that our investments, teamwork, preparations and strategic planning are paying the kind of dividends that contribute to increased opportunity and prosperity for our people,” Schwedler said.

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YMCA director builds on century-old tradition BY HAMLET FORT hamlet@theitem.com John Hoffman became as executive director of the Sumter Family YMCA in 2013. The Sumter Item caught up with Hoffman about what’s changed and what’s in store for the community mainstay. What’s different at the Y since you’ve come on as director in 2013? The Sumter Family YMCA began a transformation in 2010 when then CEO Kimberly Cousineau was hired; shortly thereafter, I was hired as the operations director. The strategic vision that was created by Kimberly and the board of directors at that time continues to be the guiding roadmap for our increasing impact in the areas of youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. We continue to have a growing active older adult membership, and participation in our youth programming continues to increase tremendously. The Sumter Family YMCA is blessed with many cause-driven leaders that use their Godgiven talents to help others. Missy Corrigan has most recently been promoted to the position of executive of community health. Missy’s work with her YFIT camps have served over 1,100 people in the past three years. She will now begin to focus even more on strategic alliances with local businesses, health care providers, hospitals and organizations to help serve their needs in the area of health and wellness. Denise Lewis was also promoted to the position of director of social responsibility; she will lead the efforts to heighten the awareness of the role the YMCA plays in the Sumter community. Denise will play an integral part in our annual campaign to support those that need financial assistance to participate in the YMCA and its programs. She will also work closely with the newly formed Christian emphasis committee to uplift our Christian mission in the Y and the community. What did going back to school do for you personally and your ability to perform certain duties at the Y? I had completed two years of college before a degenerative corneal disorder, keratoconus, severely limited my ability to perform in the classroom. I can happily say now that thanks to advancing technology I am fitted with custom-made contact lenses that

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John Hoffman, director of the Sumter YMCA, vists with children attending the Y’s after school program on Friday. have restored my vision. As an adult, I never thought with the demands of work and family I’d be able to complete my college education. The Sumter YMCA Board of Directors blessed me with the opportunity to complete my college education. I chose to attend Morris College; they offer a great program for working adults, with at least two years of college, to obtain a bachelor’s degree in organizational management. The degree program and the classes clearly aligned all facets of leading an organization such as the YMCA. Classes covered topics such as strategic planning, human resource management and marketing. Y-USA requires all CEOs to have four-year degrees and to complete Y-USA organizational leader training. The board understood my situation, believed in my ability to lead this great YMCA and gave me the opportunity to complete the requirements to be named as the CEO. On paper, I did not appear to be the person for the job, but humbly, when everything falls into place I have to admit that this was most defiantly the path that the Lord had planned. Being able to demonstrate to my two sons that through faith, hard work

The airmen completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Stukes, a 2006 graduate of Manning High School, is a son of James and Bobbie Stukes of Manning. Dunbar, a 2013 graduate of Sumter High School, is a daughter of Richard and Teresa Dunbar of Sumter. White, a 2009 graduate of Sumter High School, is a son of Linda and Jordan White of Sumter. White earned a bachelor’s degree from University of South Carolina, Aiken, in 2013. Narduzzi, a 2014 graduate of Sumter High School, is a son of Douglas and Tamra Narduzzi of Sumter. Lawson, a 2014 graduate of Eau Claire High School, Columbia, is a

one of the first and best things a friend did was recommend we join the YMCA. The YMCA was there to help my family transition into the Sumter community. We have many friendships that were started here at the YMCA. Now, my 11 and 7 year-old sons are “Y” kids, participating in after-school, summer camp and basketball. I often share this story with new families as they tour the YMCA. The Hoffman family could not imagine life without the “Y.” Each senior member of staff has their own “Y” story, it’s what brought them here, and what leads them to do all the great things we do. What would you like to see the YMCA provide more of or do better? We are always seeking opportunities to serve the needs of Sumter. We strategically look at gaps in programs and services to identify opportunities to serve more. A personal concern of mine is serving our youth, specifically middle school and high school. The S.C. Y Alliance is currently working with YMCAs around the state to identify a program that the YMCA could develop, promote and facilitate to better serve the age group. The YMCA core values of Respect,

Responsibility, Caring, Honesty and Faith will only help our teens as they begin their journey into adulthood. What do you think the YMCA is doing really well right now? We have experienced great growth in serving the senior population of Sumter. Our active older adults have some of the fastest-growing and most consistently participated-in group exercise classes we offer. It is wonderful to see this group of participants on a regular basis, it’s even more exciting when we host social get-togethers like our Valentine’s Day Celebration. Our active older adults enjoy the YMCA and their friendships so much, we are so happy to be here for them. What, in general, is the YMCA’s greatest offering to the community of Sumter? This YMCA has over a 100year history as part of the Sumter community. Knowing that this organization has been here to serve generations of the same families, as well as welcoming new families, in so many ways is truly amazing. There are very few organizations that serve such a diverse group of people. The YMCA truly has something for everyone, it is so much more than a gym.

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PEOPLE IN UNIFORM Air Force Airman 1st Class Marcus L. Stukes, Airman Jayln Dunbar, Airman 1st Class Andrew D. White, U.S. Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Jonathan W. Narduzzi and Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Christopher V. Lawson graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

and perseverance, anything can be accomplished. It created a sense of personal satisfaction that I’ve never known. I honestly could not have completed this without the support of the board, my family and the great staff at the YMCA. What plans do you have for the short- and long-term futures for the Y? Short term, we have a few new program directors at the YMCA, so we will be solidifying their programs, while also nurturing opportunities for new programs and future growth. We are also completing the renovations that were planned for through the Foundations for Future capital campaign. Long term, the YMCA needs to be seen as the leader in our focus areas of youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. If someone, or some organization, is planning on something in these areas, we want to be part of the discussion. We are seeking opportunities for partnerships to better serve the population of Sumter in our focus areas. What has the Y done for you and your family personally and how have you used or translated that into your job as Director? Eleven years ago, when my family relocated to Sumter,

son of Virgil Lawson of Summerton and Patricia G. Reeves of Columbia. Army Pvt. Moesha D. Chatman has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches and field training exercises. Chatman, a 2014 graduate of Lakewood High School, is a daughter of Sharon Chatman and granddaughter of Ella M. June, both of Sumter. Army Pvt. Mariano D. Williamson has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Benning, Georgia. During the nine-week training period, the trainee received instruction in drill and ceremony, weapons, rifle marksmanship and bayonet training, chemical warfare, field training and tactical exercises, armed and unarmed combat, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, traditions, and core values. Williamson, a 2014 graduate of Lower Richland High School, Hopkins, is a son of Angela T. Ferguson of Sumter.

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The Viper Demonstration Team, Shaw Air Force Base’s F-16CM Fighting Falcon demo team, has announced its return to the skies after nearly three years of inactivity. The Viper Demo team — previously known as Viper East — has been recertified by 20th Fighter Wing and Ninth Air Force commanders and performs during Heritage Flight week in Tucson, Arizona, Feb. 26 to March 1, and is scheduled to perform around the country through November. A single-seat, multi-role fighter with an engine generating 29,000 pounds of thrust, the F-16CM can fly at speeds in excess of Mach 2, twice the speed of sound.

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Teen comedy ‘DUFF’ gives genre a social media spin BY LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer All teen comedies owe some debt to John Hughes and Amy Heckerling. The milieu of suburban teenage life that they explored decades ago has defined the genre since. The social divisions, the boredom, the dances, the irrepressible awkwardness and the irrational dreaminess of high school students never before seemed so accessible and so neatly packaged with a perfect sound track — even if their scope was rather limited to a particular set of middle class students. It’s no surprise that we continue to tell slightly different variations of the same story. There are still outcasts and bullies and war stories to be told from the halls of suburban high schools, and every generation deserves its own silly teenage misfit story. While it’s neither as biting as “Mean Girls” nor as sweetly referential as “Easy A,” the earnest and sometimes amusing “The DUFF” is a fine addition to the canon. In the film, Mae Whitman stars as Bianca, an overall-wearing overachiever who’s just trying to navigate her senior year alongside her two best friends Jess (Skyler Samuels) and Casey (Bianca A. Santos). But their dynamic is not equal, the handsome, popular and sweetly dimwitted football player Wesley (Robbie Amell) bluntly informs Bianca at a party. Bianca, he explains, is the Designated Ugly Fat Friend (aka “The DUFF”) of the group. She’s the one who goes unnoticed till someone wants to gain access to her comparably more beautiful friends. This revelation causes Bianca to take off on her own, unfriending her longtime pals (in the only way that contemporary kids might know how — on every last social media site) and convincing Wesley to help her break out of DUFF prison. On its face, with the popular guy teaching the misfit girl how to fit in, it’s like “Can’t Buy Me Love” in reverse. Or “Some Kind of Wonderful” in reverse. Or even “She’s All That,”

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Mae Whitman, left, and Bella Thorne appear in a scene from “The DUFF,” a recently released teen movie. but without the bet. But then director Ari Sandel takes a modern turn. In “Mean Girls,” chaos ensues when the queen bee makes hard copies of the secret-filled and reputation destroying “burn book.” Here, Wesley’s vindictive onagain, off-again girlfriend Madison (Bella Thorne, taking her “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” brat to the next level) just has to press send on an embarrassing video. The act of digital aggression spreads rapidly throughout a school hungry for someone else to laugh at, and Bianca becomes even more of a social pariah. In some ways, “The DUFF” is an upto-the-minute and empowering version of the stories we know all too

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well. Bianca doesn’t want or need to be popular in the classic sense. She just wants to be treated as her own person. And while Wesley might help her find more flattering clothes and bras, his main goal isn’t to assimilate, it’s to make Bianca more comfortable in her own skin. Whitman, who cut her teeth on “Arrested Development” as the “homely” Ann Veal, stole scenes in “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” and gained more mainstream recognition on the television show “Parenthood,” is a star comedienne. Pint-sized and porcelain-skinned, she uses her unabashed physicality and expressive, Elizabeth Taylor-like eyebrows to ultimate effect, even if it takes a stretch of the imagination to accept the fact that this girl might be overlooked or deemed ugly in a social setting.

Amell, meanwhile, uses his symmetrical CW good looks (“The Flash” and “The Tomorrow People”) well in a difficult role. His easy chemistry with Whitman carries the movie. With a supporting cast that includes Allison Janney (a bit wasted here), it’s Ken Jeong who stands out. Jeong, who has made a sort of cottage industry for himself playing twisted characters in already deviant comedies, tones it down a notch here as an affable, goofy editor at the school paper. While “The DUFF” whiffs on the comedy front more often than it succeeds and is likely not destined to become the “Sixteen Candles” for a new generation, it is eminently watchable and even a bit touching. It takes a special kind of movie to nail a revelatory dance scene. On that front, “The DUFF” and its leads pass with flying colors.

Snowden leak: NSA helped British steal cellphone codes to spy worldwide WASHINGTON (AP) — Britain’s electronic spying agency, in cooperation with the U.S. National Security Agency, hacked into the networks of a Dutch company to steal codes that allow both governments to seamlessly eavesdrop on mobile phones worldwide, according to the documents given to journalists by Edward Snowden. A story about the documents posted Thursday on the website The Intercept offered no details on how the intelligence agencies employed the eavesdropping capability — providing no evidence, for example, that they misused it to spy on people who weren’t valid intelligence targets. But the surreptitious operation against the world’s largest manufacturer of mobile phone data chips is bound to stoke anger around the globe. It fuels an impression that the NSA and its British counterpart will do whatever they deem necessary to further their surveillance prowess, even if it means stealing information from law-abiding Western companies. The targeted company, Netherlands-based Gemalto, makes “subscriber identity modules,” or SIM cards, used in mobile phones and credit cards. Its clients include AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon and Sprint, The Intercept reported. The Intercept offered no evidence of any eavesdropping against American customers of those providers, and company officials told

the website they had no idea their networks had been penetrated. Experts called it a major compromise of mobile phone security. Gemalto said in a statement Friday it could not immediately confirm the reported hack and “had no prior knowledge that these agencies were conducting this operation.” The company said it “will devote all resources necessary to fully investigate” the reported hack. In addition to SIM cards, Gemalto is a leading maker of encryption systems for other business and industrial uses, including electronic payment processing and “smart” key cards that businesses and government agencies use to restrict access to computers or other sensitive facilities. “Their SIM cards would be used by most of the major telecom operators,” said Linley Gwennap, principal analyst at the Linley Group, a Silicon Valley tech research firm. The NSA did not immediately respond to a request for comment. In the past, former agency officials have defended using extra-legal techniques to further surveillance capabilities, saying the U.S. needs to be able to eavesdrop on terrorists and U.S. adversaries who communicate on the same networks as everyone else. The NSA, like the CIA, breaks the espionage and hacking laws of other countries to get information that

helps American interests. Still, the methods in this case may prove controversial, as did earlier Snowden revelations that the NSA was hacking transmissions among Google’s data centers. The Intercept reported that British government hackers targeted Gemalto engineers around the world much as the U.S. often accuses Chinese government hackers of targeting Western companies — stealing credentials that got the hackers into the company’s networks. Once inside, the British spies stole encryption keys that allow them to decode the data that passes between mobile phones and cell towers. That allows them to ungarble calls, texts or emails intercepted out of the air. At one point in June 2010, Britain’s Government Communications Headquarters, or GCHQ, as its signals intelligence agency is known, intercepted nearly 300,000 keys for mobile phone users in Somalia, The Intercept reported. “Somali providers are not on GCHQ’s list of interest,” the document noted, according to the Intercept. “(H)owever, this was usefully shared with NSA.” Earlier in 2010, GCHQ successfully intercepted keys used by wireless network providers in Iran, Afghanistan, Yemen, India, Serbia, Iceland and Tajikistan, according to the documents provided to The Intercept. But the agency noted trouble breaking into Pakistan networks.

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The exterior view of the building housing the head office of Gemalto, which produces “subscriber identity modules”, or SIM cards, is seen in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on Friday. Britain’s electronic spying agency, in cooperation with the U.S. National Security Agency, hacked into the networks of the Dutch company, according to documents Edward Snowden gave journalists.

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Harris is a natural to host Sunday night’s Oscars BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH With the Westminster dog show over until 2016, Jill Rappaport hosts “Best in Shelter” (7 p.m. Saturday, NBC), a celebration of adoptable dogs in need of homes and companions. The “contest” will judge shelter dogs in such demanding criteria as “lickability” and “cuddle factor.” Every participating shelter will have a winner and receive a year’s supply of food. But participating canines will have to compete with a litter of celebrities for camera time. They include Betty White, Lindsey Vonn, Emmylou Harris, Bryant Gumbel and Bernadette Peters. Note: While many NBC local affiliates are participating, air times may vary. Check local listings. • Fred Armisen (“Portlandia,” “Saturday Night Live”) and Kristen Bell (“House of Lies,” “Veronica Mars”) cohost the Independent Spirit Awards (5 p.m. Saturday, IFC). Now in its 30th year, the Spirit Awards celebrate films made outside the mainstream. It’s getting harder to tell “independent” movies from their Hollywood kin. Of the five films nominated for best feature — “Birdman,” “Boyhood,” “Selma,” “Love Is Strange” and “Whiplash” — all but “Strange” have been nominated for Best Picture Oscars. • Strapped for college funds, enterprising high schoolers turn their baby sitters’ club into an escort service in “Babysitter’s Black Book” (8 p.m. Saturday, Lifetime), based on true tales of suburban sleaze. • Neil Patrick Harris hosts the Oscars (8:30 p.m. Sunday, ABC, TV-14), live from Los Angeles. A natural for the role, he has hosted television’s Emmys and Broadway’s Tony Awards and brings a talent for song, dance and performance to the occasion. And who can forget his roles in “Starship Troopers” and “Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle”? The Academy Awards ceremony has always had more than one audience. Hosts and performers can’t lose “the room,” the A-list Hollywood crowd seated before them. At the same time, they are performing for an enormous television viewership, compounded by the echo chamber/hall of mirrors that social media provides. Two years ago, host Seth MacFarlane seemed to alienate the audience seated before him. Last year, host Ellen DeGeneres made the greatest effort to reach that newest audience, tweeting and sharing a “selfie” seen around the world. I’m not sure if that made for great “television,” but that may have been the point. At their best, the Oscars make us think about the year’s movies and what they say about film and the society the art form reflects.

• Miranda tries to save the island on “Black Sails” (9 p.m., Starz, TV-MA).

SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • “Great Performances at the Met” (noon, PBS, check local listings) presents Bizet’s “Carmen.” • Scheduled on “60 Minutes” (7 p.m., CBS): A tribute to the late Bob Simon. • Robin Roberts, Lara Spencer and Michael Strahan host the “Oscars Opening Ceremony: Live From the Red Carpet” (7 p.m., ABC), the celebration of fashion preceding a celebration of film. • Navy SEALs embark on dangerous missions in the 2012 military thriller “Act of Valor” (8:30 p.m., CBS). • Rose and Atticus attract an unseen adversary on “Downton Abbey” on “Masterpiece Classic” (9 p.m., PBS, TV-PG, check local listings). • A stranger seems friendly enough on “The Walking Dead” (9 p.m., AMC, TV-MA). • Shoshanna turns a setback into an opportunity on “Girls” (9 p.m., HBO, TV-MA). • Mary Steenburgen guest-stars on “Togetherness” (9:30 p.m., HBO, TVMA).

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Neil Patrick Harris will host the Oscars live from Los Angeles at 8:30 p.m. Sunday on ABC. I’m excited that director Richard Linklater’s “Boyhood” and Wes Anderson’s “Grand Budapest Hotel” are competing for the Best Picture nod because they reflect polar opposite approaches to filmmaking. Produced over a period of 12 years, as Mason (Ellar Coltrane), its central character, grew from a child to a young man, “Boyhood” literally uses the passage of time as its special effect. In doing so, the filmmakers opened themselves up to risks and uncertainties as varied as life itself. Patricia Arquette and Ethan Hawke (both nominated for Oscars) also age before our eyes. In an industry where youth is sacrosanct, that, too, shows a great leap of faith and courage. In contrast, Wes Anderson’s “Hotel” is a jewel box of a movie, a strenuously art-directed production where the human element seems almost incidental to the splendid visual experience. The films could not be more different. Also nominated for best picture, director Clint Eastwood’s “American Sniper” proved that provocative films

can also attract a major audience. Love it or hate it, “Sniper” showed that a popular movie does not have to be a sequel based on a comic book or an amusement park ride. Making movies worth arguing about is healthy for the industry and for society at large.

An arcade-game character (John C. Reilly) tries to change his personality in the 2012 animated comedy “Wreck-it Ralph” (9 p.m. Saturday, ABC Family, TV-PG).

SATURDAY SERIES Send in the drones on “Hawaii Five-0” (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * Two hours of “Dateline NBC” (8 p.m.) * A cranky cop shows remarkable insight on “Backstrom” (8 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * Sylvester blows himself up on “Scorpion” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * “48 Hours” (10 p.m., CBS) * A vintage helping of “Saturday Night Live” (10 p.m., NBC, r, TV14).

SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • Now entering its eighth season, the period costume drama “The Artful Detective” (7 p.m., Ovation) follows Detective William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson), who developed modern forensics in 1890s Toronto. • “Countdown to the Oscars: An Insider’s Guide” (8 p.m., ABC) reminds us of Sunday’s bash. • Impossibly chatty and insufferably opinionated, self-assured Ivy Leaguers develop the media now known as Facebook in the 2010 drama “The Social Network” (8:30 p.m., ABC), written by Aaron Sorkin. • NASCAR drivers and celebrities mark the start of a race on “Daytona 500 Bash at the Beach” (9 p.m., Fox).

SUNDAY SERIES Strange evidence emerges from a blaze on “Chicago Fire” (8 p.m., NBC, r, TV-14) * Cruise control on “The Simpsons” (8 p.m., Fox, r, TV-PG) * A spy in the ranks on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (8:30 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * A vice ring targets minors on “Law & Order: SVU” (9 p.m., NBC, r, TV-14) * Blasts from the past on “Family Guy” (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV14) * Tina goes undercover on “Bob’s Burgers” (9:30 p.m., Fox, r, TV-PG) * New York’s SVU team takes a case out of town on “Chicago P.D.” (10 p.m., NBC, r, TV-14). Copyright 2015, United Feature Syndicate

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To commemorate and celebrate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent, American historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week. The first celebration occurred Feb. 12, 1926. For many years, the second week of February was set aside for this celebration to coincide with the birthdays of abolitionist/editor Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. In 1976, as part of the nation’s bicentennial, the week was expanded into Black History Month. — U.S. Census Bureau

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Ernest A. Finney Jr. BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Ernest A. Finney Jr. was the first black chief justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court since Reconstruction. But before he held the top judicial position in the state, Finney was a civil rights lawyer who was well known for being an advocate for peaceful demonstrators. He defended more than 6,000 clients who had been arrested for taking part in sit-ins, freedom rides and demonstrations. One of the most famous of these demonstrators were the Friendship Nine. The Friendship Nine was a group of black men who went to jail after staging a sit-in at a segregated restaurant’s lunch counter in Rock Hill in 1961. Although they were not the first ones to do a sit-in, the group gained nationwide attention because they initiated a new strategy called “Jail, No Bail.” They were convicted of trespassing and breach of the peace and sentenced to serve 30 days in jail or pay a $100 fine each. The nine, eight of whom were Friendship College students, chose to take the sentence of 30 days’ hard labor at York County Prison Farm. Finney Jr.’s son, Ernest A. “Chip” Finney III, solicitor of the state’s 3rd Judicial Circuit, said that most of the peaceful protesters during the civil rights era received a guilty verdict on the local court level.

His father and other civil rights attorneys appealed to higher courts, such as the state appellate court, state supreme court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit. “They were able to win on the appeals, which overrode the discriminatory city or county ordinances and lower court decisions,” he said. The Friendship Nine had a different strategy, however. “They decided to approach the sit-ins in another way,” said Finney III. “Instead of putting a burden on civil rights organizations, who were willing to bail them out, they strategically put a financial burden on the local prison, which had to house and provide them with food for 30 days.” The “jail, no bail” strategy proved to be not only cost-effective, but also effective in bringing national awareness to the issue of segregation, said Finney III. “It created a new movement, which spread all over the South,” he said. In 1961, Finney Jr. was a young lawyer practicing in Sumter. The future chief justice of the state’s supreme court was born in Smithfield, Virginia. His mother died just a few days after he was born, and he was raised by his father, Ernest A. Finney Sr. Finney Jr. earned a bachelor’s degree from Claflin College in 1952 and a law degree from South Carolina State College’s School of Law in 1954. In the beginning, he was

unable to find work as a lawyer, so he followed in his father’s footsteps and worked as a teacher. In 1960, he moved to Sumter with his family and began a full-time law practice. “At the time, he was only one of a handful of black lawyers practicing in the state who represented civil rights protesters,” said Finney III. “When he was in law school and as a young lawyer, my father had become acquainted with Thurgood Marshall and others who were working on desegregation in the South.” Finney III said that growing up he remembers the civil rights movement on a local level. “I can remember student demonstrations in Sumter, the segregated lunch counters, and stores where my family couldn’t shop,” he said. Finney Jr. continued to pursue and achieve success, despite having obstacles in his way. In 1963, Finney Jr. became chairman of the South Carolina Commission on Civil Rights. In 1972, he was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives. He was then appointed a member of the House Judiciary Committee, becoming one of the first black representatives on that committee in modern times. Finney Jr. was one of the founders of the Legislative Black Caucus and served as charter chairperson in the mid-1970s. In 1976, Finney Jr. was elected to the 3rd Judicial Circuit.

Greek groups provide public services BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com The National Pan-Hellenic Council, also referred to as the Divine Nine, comprises nine historically black intercollegiate sororities and fraternities: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority and Iota Phi Theta Fraternity. At its establishment in 1930 at Howard University, the council included only Zeta Phi Beta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Omega Psi Phi and Kappa Alpha Psi; the other four organizations joined the council years later. The nine sororities and fraternities of the council were founded in the early part of the 20th century as support systems for black college students during times of gender and racial tensions, and today the Greek organizations are still involved with social causes. The member organizations of the NPHC now accept individuals of any race, religion or nationality, and many have chapters in other countries. The Sumter Chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Omega Psi Phi, Delta Sigma Theta and Zeta Phi Beta provide public services and host community events across Sumter, Lee and Clarendon counties throughout the year as part of the founding principles. Alpha Kappa Alpha was founded in 1908, and the Eta Zeta Omega chapter was chartered in Sumter in 1959. According to chapter member Debra Calhoun, the sorority continues to promote higher education among young women as it did when it was founded. Calhoun is also a reporter for the Alpha Kappa Alpha national magazine, Ivy Leaf. Sumter’s chapter of Omega Psi Phi was chartered in 1939, 28 years after its founding in 1911. Chapter Basileus Vincent Ferguson said the fraternity supports many social causes and aims to better the community with its programs and events. The chapter hosts a 5K walk/run against domestic violence and a local, national and international music and art tal-

ent hunt in the community. No matter where he or his fraternity brothers travel, they will never truly be alone because that brotherhood stretches across the world. “Friendship is essential to the soul,” he said. “That’s our motto.” A notable, local member of Omega Psi Phi is James Felder, author of “I Buried John F. Kennedy” and “Civil Rights in South Carolina: From Peaceful Marches to Groundbreaking Rulings.” Felder, who was part of the honor guard detail for President John F. Kennedy’s burial, said the fraternity was his roadmap when he was in college. Early members of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority participated in the Women’s Suffrage March in Washington, D.C., on March 3, 1913. The Sumter chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, chartered in October of 1947, is one of 46 chapters in the state, according to chapter president Abigail Busby-Webb. The Delta Sigma Theta chap-

ter provides meals for the emergency shelter two to three times a year and gives a minimum of seven scholarships of $500 to $2,000 each year to high school seniors in Sumter, Lee and Clarendon counties. The Beta Pi Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta was chartered in October of 1946 and was the first NPHC chapter chartered in Sumter. Members of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity encouraged the creation of Zeta Phi Beta, and the two organizations are the only constitutionally bound sisterbrother sorority and fraternity. For the past six years, Zeta Phi Beta has provided snacks to students in need at Crosswell Drive Elementary School through the Sacks of Love program. The guiding principles of all sororities and fraternities are the same — promoting education, service to the community and building strong relationships among members within the organization, said Shirrie Miller, first vice president of the Sumter chapter.

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Ernest A. Finney Jr., attorney for the Friendship Nine, signs the book “No Fear of Freedom: The Story of the Friendship Nine,” by Kimberly P. Johnson, at the courthouse in Rock Hill, where the group’s 1961 conviction was thrown out on Jan. 28. On the right is one of Finney’s sons, Jerry Leo Finney Sr., an attorney in Columbia. In 1985, he was elected as associate justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court. In 1994, the state’s General Assembly elected Finney Jr. to the position of chief justice, making him the first black chief justice in South Carolina since Reconstruction. “To watch him overcome the many obstacles that stood in his way during his career and be recognized in such a fashion by his peers was quite a moment,” said Finney III, describing his father’s nomination as chief justice. Finney Jr. retired from the state Supreme Court in 2000. On Jan. 28, the convictions for the Friendship Nine were dismissed in the same city where 54 years before Finney Jr. had defended his clients. “That day was a special one for my father,” said Finney III. “These nine men distinguished themselves not only that day

54 years ago, but throughout their lives. He was proud of them in the 1960s, and he is still proud of them to this day.” Finney said that the overturning of the Friendship Nine case was an important milestone in America’s judicial history. “It shows that the legal system today does work,” Finney III said. “We have changed for the better. We have adopted new values, new laws that give everyone the guarantee of a fair judicial system.” Finney Jr., 83, is married to Frances Finney, an educator, and they have three children, Ernest A. “Chip” Finney III, solicitor in Sumter; Jerry Finney, an attorney in Columbia; and Nikky Finney, an award-winning poet and writer who is a professor at University of South Carolina. They also have five grandchildren.

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Patty Patterson BY MATTHEW BRUCE matthew@theitem.com

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2015

BY THE NUMBERS 45 million

The number of blacks, either alone or in combination with one or more other races, on July 1, 2013.

74.5 million

Patty Patterson moved around quite often growing up as the second-youngest daughter of a burgeoning airman in the U.S. Air Force. Born in Maine in 1960, she saw much of the world through the travels of her high-flying father. By the time he transferred to Shaw Air Force Base and her family migrated to Sumter in late 1973, she was already midway through 7th grade, and her family had already uprooted seven times to seven cities across the country. The constant shifts forced Patterson to hone her social skills at a young age and introduced her to several new cultures, helping develop her gifts as a communicator. Those natural qualities would play an instrumental role in Patterson’s 33-year law enforcement career, one which saw her break barriers across the state as a pioneering black female officer. Patterson’s journey began when she joined Sumter County Magistrate’s Office as a traffic clerk and later typed criminal warrants. She became the first minority ever to work in the office. After three years at the courthouse, she stepped even deeper into the world of law enforcement. In the summer of 1981, she joined Sumter County Sheriff’s Office as a juvenile investigator, becoming the agency’s first female deputy. Patterson said she came along at a time when the “Good Ole Boys” system that had pervaded law enforcement for decades was beginning to change. She remembers some of her fellow officers who seemed to imply she was unworthy of her post as juvenile investigator because she never walked the beat as a uniformed deputy. She also recalls people constantly calling her into rooms to introduce her as the agency’s “black employee” during those early days on the force. “I guess for some, I was like a token,” she recalled. “There was still a ‘girls-don’t-belongover-here’ type of attitude. And then I happened to be a black girl on top of that. But for me, it was like I wasn’t doing it to break ground. I was doing it because I felt like it was the path I was chosen to follow.” After two years at the sheriff’s office, Patterson moved on to Columbia, where she served as a criminology instructor at S.C. Criminal Justice Academy. She trained new officers from across the state on a barrage of duties, from report writing to interrogations and firearms. Her rise continued on to S.C. Law Enforcement Division in 1985 when she became a special agent working statewide criminal investigations. During her six-

The projected black, either alone or in combination, population of the United States (including those of more than one race) for July 1, 2060. On that date, according to the projection, blacks would constitute 17.9 percent of the nation’s total population.

3.7 million

The black population in New York, which led all states as of July 1, 2013. Texas had the largest numeric increase since 2012 (78,000). The District of Columbia had the highest percentage of blacks (51.0 percent), followed by Mississippi (38.1 percent).

1.3 million

Cook County, Illinois, (Chicago) had the largest black population of any county in 2013 (1.3 million), and Harris, Texas, (Houston) had the largest black population increase since 2012 (18,000). Holmes, Mississippi, was the county with the highest percentage of blacks in the nation (83.2 percent).

2.2 million

Number of black military veterans in the United States in 2013.

83.7

The percentage of blacks 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher in 2013.

19.3

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Retired Sumter Police Chief Patty Patterson was Sumter’s first female and first black police chief. year stint there, Patterson became the state agency’s first female SWAT team member and did executive protection for dignitaries, including a security detail for U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond. In 1991, former Sumter Chief Harold Johnson selected Patterson to join Sumter Police Department as its major of operations. She served as the force’s second in command for 10 years until Johnson retired in 2001 and ascended to the police chief position that September. The momentous pick made Patterson the first female chief of police in Sumter’s history, as well as its first black chief. She also became one of the highest-ranking law enforcement female officers in the state. Patterson served 10 years atop the department. “The tapestry is very, very wealthy, and the sky is really the limit,” she said. “The opportunities are there; you just have to be prepared for them when they come. You can’t use your color as a crutch, nor can you use your gender as a crutch. The way I see it in life, I was born black, I was born a girl, and I have no desire to change either one.”

The percentage of blacks 25 and over who had a bachelor’s degree or higher in 2013.

1.7 million

Among blacks 25 and over, the number who had an advanced degree in 2013.

3 million

Number of blacks enrolled in undergraduate college in 2013 compared with 2.6 million in 2008, a 17.5 percent increase.

17.8 million

The number of blacks who voted in the 2012 presidential election. In comparison to the 2008 election, about 1.7 million additional black voters reported going to the polls in 2012.

66.2

Percent of blacks who voted in the 2012 presidential election, higher than the 64.1 percent of non-Hispanic whites who did so. This marks the first time that blacks have voted at a higher rate than whites since the Census Bureau started publishing statistics on voting by the eligible citizen population in 1996.

$34,598

The annual median income of black households in 2013, compared with the nation at $51,939.

27.2

Sumter County’s 1st black sheriff

Poverty rate percentage in 2013 for blacks, while nationally it was 14.5 percent.

Anthony Dennis

Percentage of blacks who were covered by health insurance during all or part of 2013. Nationally, 86.6 percent of all races were covered by health insurance.

BY MATTHEW BRUCE matthew@theitem.com

84.1 61.8

Among households with a black householder, the percentage that contained a family in 2013. There were 9.8 million black family households.

Anthony Dennis grew up in the Rembert community and had childhood dreams of becoming a professional athlete. He played football, baseball and basketball during his days at Hillcrest High School, where he excelled as a 6-foot, 2-inch guard on the basketball court. Yet even as his competitive aspirations burned hot, Dennis quietly had his eye on another career. He’d witnessed a residential officer who patrolled his community for years and took note of the respect and admiration the deputy had among children, parents and adults in the neighborhood. So when a family friend spurred him to pursue a career in law enforcement, it seemed only natural that he try his hand at Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. When he joined in 1982, he had no notions that 22 years later he would be elected as the first and only black sheriff the agency has ever had. During his rookie year, Dennis was one of just four or five black deputies among an agency that included nearly 70 officers. By all accounts, things were different back then. For instance, Dennis recalled, he was not allowed to lead white funeral processionals because his supervisors did not think it was appropriate. But the rural portions of the county have grown a lot since the early 1980s, and the biggest changes Dennis said he’s seen are the levels of gun violence going up as well as a recent trend with technology. Dennis worked his way up from patrol deputy to major of

45.7

Among families with black householders, the percentage that were married couples in 2013.

1.3 million

Number of black grandparents who lived with their own grandchildren younger than 18 in 2013. Of this number, 45.2 percent were also responsible for their care.

28.1

The percentage of civilian-employed blacks 16 and over who worked in management, business, science and arts occupations, while 36.3 percent of the total civilian employed population worked in these occupations.

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Sheriff Anthony Dennis started as a patrolman and rose up through the ranks to become the first black sheriff of Sumter County. operations in 1996 and chief deputy in 2000. He admitted that when he ran for sheriff the first time in 2004, much of the discouragement came from members of his own community who could not fathom the idea of a black sheriff in Sumter County — and told him just that. But Dennis said he’s learned that residents value their safety more than any discrimination. “Folks don’t look at color or

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race; they look at good law enforcement,” he said. “That’s what people want. When you call for assistance from law enforcement, you want good law enforcement. And that’s what I have attempted and I believe we have given the folks of Sumter County. I don’t think they look at me as an African-American sheriff. I think they look at me, hopefully, as a good sheriff who provides good law enforcement and leadership.”

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275 students and five teachers. Six years later, there were 215 male students and 315 female students, taught by 14 teachers. By the time of her death in 1924, the school sat on 137 acres, had more than 500 students and comprised six buildings, includBY IVY MOORE ing a chapel, classrooms, dormiivy@theitem.com tories and a teachers’ residence. Rivers said the main courses taught at the Institute, aside Emma Wilson’s story is not from reading, writing and arithwell known, yet the Sumter metic, were the practical ones, County native’s contributions to e.g., sewing and cooking for the her community of Mayesville girls; tailoring, brick laying and are formidable. Born into slavfarming for the boys. In fact, the ery in the 1850s, Wilson’s selfstudents worked several acres determination and accomplishof farm land, growing much of ments make her the perfect their own food and selling some subject for the Sumter County to raise revenue for the school. Museum’s Black History Month One of the most admirable exhibit that opens today, agreed One of only two known photographs of Emma Wilson can be traits Rivers found in Wilson the museum’s director Annie KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM Rivers and curator Charles seen at the museum today Sumter County Museum Director Annie Rivers holds a pamphlet print- was the fact that she was so totally dedicated to the school and Broadwell. through January 2016. ed by Emma Wilson to help raise money for The Mayesville Institute, the children of her own town. Rivers had come across Wilwhich she founded and ran until her death in 1924. “She was the sole teacher until “He introduced her to Louis son’s name while working on a 1895 when she hired an assismaster would teach her what he croppers and tenant farmers. Klopsch, the editor of the previous exhibit on educator tant,” Rivers said. Her school got off to a simple Christian Herald. He ran a pro- had learned in school,” Rivers Mary McLeod Bethune. When As is included in the exhibit, start in 1882, with Wilson teachsaid, “and she would read and she began looking into Wilson’s file of the school in his paper The New York Tribune wrote in ing 10 children in her mother’s study whatever she could find and introduced her to other life at Broadwell’s suggestion, 1907 that “Wilson never took a cabin. — newspapers, old spelling philanthropists.” she said she was so impressed salary. When she finally was of“She then started using a vaIn the May 19, 1897, edition of books.” with the early educator she fered one by the Board of Trustcant (cotton gin building),” RivIn fact, a transcript of an inThe Watchman, Wilson, identiwanted to share her story. Rivees, she gave the money back to ers said, furnishing it with terview conducted by a WPA ers found that few people knew fied as “a well-known colored the school. She explained, ‘As benches and chalkboards she teacher of this county,” is quot- worker in 1936 with Sue Pearl details of Wilson’s life, but she long as I have a cent of money made from a donated pile of kept digging and found that Wil- ed as saying she has been “quite Rice, then principal of the and the school needs it, the boards. Children would bring successful” in raising money in Mayesville (Normal and Indusson’s strength and determinaschool will have it. The school is any book they could find, and trial) Institute, notes that Wilthe North for the construction tion to overcome her difficult their studies would continue in a what I live for.’” son “learned to write by copyof a Mayesville school that circumstances throughout her Mayesville Institute served particular location until the ing envelopes found in the life justified the recognition she eventually became Mayesville building was needed again by its blacks exclusively until the waste basket.” has not received, unlike the cel- Institute. owner, and they’d have to move. black and white schools were Rivers said that after GoodRivers said she was surprised ebrated Bethune, who was her Wilson told her students that unified in the 1970s; it closed in by “how much Wilson had to do will Mission School (later Goodpupil. 2003 but is still owned by the while she might not know will Parochial School) was esby herself, going to the North With no known living relaMayesville Institute Board of tablished, Wilson convinced her where they’d meet next, they tives and few local sources, find- alone to ask for financial supTrustees, which plans to turn would meet “somewhere — port for the school; and that she mother to let her stop working ing the story of Emma Wilson the vacant school building into that’s sure.” in the fields, and she walked was so successful.” required some digging. a local Boys & Girls Club. Rivers said Wilson also reBefore ground was turned for seven miles twice a day to atRivers started with Sumter The Sumter County Museum the school’s foundation, she had tend. Because of the superiority ceived some support from local County history books but said, will present the exhibit “Finding residents to build her school of her work, Wilson’s teachers already accomplished more “Most of what I found was Africa at her Own Door: Emma and keep it going. recommended she go to Scotia than even her mother had through the Library of ConWilson and the Mayesville Insti“Dr. Junius Mayes helped Seminary in Charlotte, where thought was possible. Wilson’s gress’ Chronicling America, tute” through January 2016. Wilson acquire $45 from the after only three months, the mother, Venice (or Venus) Wilwhich has an archive of digiToday, admission is free from 10 Board of the County Free tized newspapers from the early son, was an enslaved cook for a seminary president awarded a.m. until 5 p.m. A special recepSchool,” Rivers said. “Dr. Ju1800s up to 1922. I found a lot in white family; the identify of her her a full scholarship to comnius Mayes’ father, Matthew Pe- tion with a noted speaker will be plete her studies. father, a white man, is unNorthern newspapers, as well held at a later date. terson Mayes, also known as Fortunately for the people of known. Emma Wilson was able as local papers, including The Sponsors for the exhibit are Squire Mayes, established Mayesville, Wilson decided not Watchman,” a precursor to The to spend time in the kitchen the Mayesville Institute Board to become a missionary to Afri- Mayesville in 1821.” with her mother, and she beSumter Item. of Trustees, the Town of MayesTwenty years after the stuca and instead devoted herself came a playmate of the planta“Wilson met Dr. A.C. Dixon, ville and Sumter School Disdents first met in Venice Wilto providing an education for tion owner’s children. a Southern-born minister livtrict. son’s cabin, “Miss Emma” had the children of the poor share“The 6-year-old son of the ing in the North,” Rivers said.

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Ted Gardner receives medals in honor of his brother’s service during World War II from U.S. Army Lt. Col. James A. Moyes on Sunday at New Covenant Presbyterian Church in Manning. Gardner’s brother, Sgt. Charles A. Gardner, was killed during the war.

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GARDNER FROM PAGE A1 was collecting DNA samples from family members of soldiers killed to see if they could identify a positive match. “We did not expect any positive traces to come out of the DNA samples,” said Peggy Gardner, Ted’s wife. But that is exactly what happened. Last summer, the Gardners received another letter that stated that their DNA had matched Charles’ remains. He, along with several of his crew members, were identified in the wreckage of an airplane that was shot down on the island of New Guinea. Charles was born in Carlinville, Illinois, in 1912. When he was 13, his parents divorced, and he moved with his mother and siblings to San Francisco. His father moved to South Carolina. His father remarried, and in 1928, Ted was born. Ted and his sister, Sarah Gardner Shaw, shared the same father as Charles but had a different mother.

SARAH J. BARKLEY Sarah Jeannette Barkley, 84, died on Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, at her residence. A funeral service will be held on Sunday at 3 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church with Pastor Larry Fraser officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. BARKLEY The family will receive friends on hour prior to the service from 2 to 3 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, 2401 Bethel Church Road, Sumter. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

JOHN E. WAY Deacon John Edward Way, affectionately known as “Papa,” was born May 29, 1920. He was the eldest child of the late John Henry Way and Bertha Coley Way. Mr. Way was united in holy matrimony to the late Hallie O’Marie Tarleton Way. He departed WAY this life on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, at his residence. He was a lifelong member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church of Pinewood under the leadership of the Rev. E. L. Sanders. Deacon John Edward “Papa” Way was preceded in death by a son, Edward Gene “Sonny” Way. He leaves to cherish his memory two daughters, Adrinna Way Buckman of New York City and Phyllis Way of the home; two sons, George Butler (Virginia) Way

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“I never got the chance to meet my brother,” Ted said. “Everything I knew about him was through letters.” Charles grew up in San Francisco, attended high school in the city and became involved in the school’s ROTC program. He worked as a banker and taught Sunday school at a local Christian church. He never married and did not have any children. When the Japanese military bombed Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, Charles was only 29 years old. He soon enlisted in the Army Air Corps. “He chose the Air Corps, as he explained in his letters, because this way he could serve his country and also feel like it was an adventure,” said Peggy. He attended boot camp and extensive training in Florida, where he was trained in radar technology, which was a new phenomenon during World War II. The technology was a breakthrough for both the Allies and the Axis powers, as both sides did not want the other to know that they had it, Peggy said. “For that reason, Charles was often

and Tarleton (Loretta) Way, both of Paxville; one granddaughter, Charlotte Nesbitt of Columbia, reared in the home as a daughter; eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren; three brothers, Deacon Willis (Sara) Way and Frank Way of New Jersey and Charles Way of Sumter; two sisters, Valeria Shumate and Mattie Khan of New Jersey; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, god-children, other relatives and friends. Public viewing will be held today from 2 to 6 p.m. at Job’s Mortuary. The body will be placed in the church on Sunday at 1 p.m. for viewing until the hour of service. Funeral service will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 10075 Calvary Church Road, Pinewood, with Pastor E. L. Sanders, officiating, assisted by Pastor Clifford Gaymon. Interment will follow in CalvaryZion Hill Churchyard Cemetery in Pinewood. Family is receiving friends at 12049 Pinewood Highway, Manning. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., is in charge of arrangements. Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com, or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary. net.

CHRISTINE DAYLE FERSNER Christine “Dayle” Fersner, 64, of Sumter, died on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, at Palmetto Health Richland hospital in Columbia. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today in the chapel of Dukes-Harley Funeral Home of Orangeburg with the Rev. Paul Atkinson officiating. Interment will follow in Crestlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:30 p.m. until the hour of service. Friends and family are also invited to join the Sumter SPCA family in a celebration in honor and memory of Dayle at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Elaine D. Korn Memorial Cen-

listed on his airplane’s flights as a ‘radio operator’ or ‘passenger,’” she said. “But in reality, he was a radar operator.” Charles was assigned to a B-24 bomber with a crew of 12. Ted said he remembers his father visiting Charles when he was in training in Florida. In his letters, Charles wrote that he had not received much parachute training, suggesting that he would go down with the airplane in the event of an attack. Charles was assigned to the 320th Bombardier Squadron, 90th Bombardment Group, nicknamed the “Jolly Rogers.” On April 10, 1944, Gardner and 11 crew members were declared missing in action after their B-24 was shot down during an attack on an anti-aircraft site at Hansa Bay, New Guinea. Five men parachuted from the B-24 after it was hit. Four were captured and executed by the Japanese. The rest died when the airplane was hit and caught fire. “Finding the airplane’s crash site and remains of the crew members hopefully will give the other families a sense of closure as it did for us,” Peggy said.

ter, 1100 S. Guignard Drive, Sumter. Born on April 27, 1950, in Orangeburg, she was a daughter of the late Malcolm Reeves Fersner and Christine Ackerman Fersner. As a child, she rescued many animals and felt blessed to fulfill her dream of caring for homeless animals. In 1969, Dayle was instrumental in helping organize Sumter SPCA, along with the late Elaine D. “Sunny” Korn. After volunteering for the original SPCA, she started working there in 1973, helping build Mrs. Korn’s dream into a reality when the current facility, located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, opened in 1976. As executive director, she fostered Mrs. Korn’s dream for a sustainable shelter that could continue to help innumerable individuals with their animals and/or animal problems. Dayle believed that education and knowledge was the key to success and strived to bring that information to the citizens of Sumter County. She is survived by a sister, Elaine (George) Kotchmar; a brother, Russell (Mary Sue) Fersner; a number of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, greatnephews, great-great-nieces; and a great-great-nephew. In addition, Dayle is survived by two original SPCA friends and longtime co-workers, Cynthia “Cindy” Sue Cook and Deborah “Debbie” Ann Whitehead, and of course, all of her many loving pets. Memorials may be directed in Dayle’s honor to the SPCA, 1140 S. Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC, 29150. Online condolences may be expressed at www.dukesharleyfuneralhome.com.

ELIZABETH BALLARD Elizabeth Ballard, 68, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, at Windsor Manor Nursing Home in Manning. Born Aug. 15, 1945, in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Carrie Lee Ballard. The family will receive friends at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Margie and Antonio Page, 5 Warsaw St., Summerton.

more than a year ago. Hall has more than 20 years of law enforcement experience and came to Bishopville most recently from Lamar Police Department in Darlington County. According to preliminary reports from South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, Hall confronted the suspect, who ran from the scene and got into a nearby vehicle after a short chase. The suspect then drove away from the scene and struck the officer with the vehicle while making off from the bank. SLED spokesman Thom Berry said Hall fired several shots at the suspect as the vehicle drove away. Indications are the suspect was not injured. He or she was arrested a short time later just outside city limits. Authorities have not yet released the suspect’s name. Emergency crews transported Hall to Carolina Pines Hospital in Hartsville to be treated for non lifethreatening injuries he sustained during the incident. Berry noted this is the fifth officer-involved shooting reported to SLED in South Carolina this year. Bishopville Police Chief Calvin Collins said the state agency will investigate the incident and indicated the investigation remains ongoing.

HEROIN FROM PAGE A1 questioned Shabazz, avoided eye contact with officers, and his pulse was noticeably racing as his face and eyes twitched. Further questioning revealed discrepancies between the two men’s stories. Both told officers they were driving to Savannah, Georgia, at the time. Deputies searched the cabin of the vehicle and found several pieces of drug paraphernalia. Deputies then frisked the men and found Valles allegedly had a package of suspected heroin wrapped in toilet paper with fecal matter on it. The package contained 52 grams of the suspected drug. Officers transported both men to Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center to await bond.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Summerton Funeral Home LLC. (803) 485-3755.

TRAVIS S. BARNES Travis S. Barnes, 55, died on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, at his residence. Born on Sculthorpe Air Force Base, England, he was the beloved son of Glenda Barnes and the late Billy Ray Barnes. Travis was the owner and operator of Barnes Roofing Co. He loved NASCAR and was an avid Gamecock fan. He was a member of Hickory Road Baptist Church. Surviving in addition to his mother are: one son, Emerson Scott Barnes and his wife, Laura, of Greenwood; one daughter, Melissa Lynn Barnes of Greenwood; one brother, Larry Gil Barnes and his wife, Maudie, of Sumter; one sister, Suzanne Sullivan of Columbia; and four grandchildren, Chase, Trey, Marissa and Braden. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Ron Taylor officiating. Memorials may be made to Hickory Road Baptist Church, 1245 Cherryvale Drive, Sumter. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

Hill Baptist Church, Paxville. Survivors are one sister, Laura Daney of Baltimore, Maryland; one brother, Lester Lemon of Manning; three special nephews, Marion (Diane) Lemon of Columbia, Anthony (Stella) Lemon of Manning and Michael (Juliette) Bradley of Chester, Virginia; two sisters-in-law, Deloris Lemon of Manning and Alma Lemon of Baltimore; three brothers-inlaw, Robert Tomlin of Baltimore, Leroy Conyers of Manning and Oscar Pack of Sumter. Celebratory services for Mr. Lemon will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday at Hayes F. & LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 N. Church St., Manning, with Elder Christie Conyers officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary-Zion Cemetery, Pinewood. Family is receiving friends at the home of his brother-inlaw, Leroy Conyers, 704 W. Huggins St., Manning.

RAVENELL DINGLE On Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, Ravenell Dingle, husband of Edith Carter Dingle, exchanged time for eternity at Windsor Manor Nursing Facility, Sliver Community, Manning. Born on Jan. 8, 1939, in Manning, he was a son of the late William and Victoria Ballard Dingle. The family is receiving relatives and friends Monday at the residence, 1502 Joseph Lemon-Dingle Road, Jordan Community, Manning. Funeral services are incomplete and shall be announced by Fleming & Delaine Funeral Home & Chapel.

JAMES L. LEMON

MATTIE G. JONES

James Lee “Jim” Lemon, 69, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, at Greene’s Residential Care Facility, Sumter. He was born March 28, 1945, in the Paxville section of Clarendon County, a son of the late Ben Lemon and Carrie Lee Williams Lemon Briggs. He received his formal education in the public schools of Clarendon County. He was a member of Zion

Mrs. Mattie G. Jones, 77, the daughter of the late Harry and Bertha Washington Copeland Sr., was born Oct. 11, 1937, in St. Charles. She departed this life on Feb. 20, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. The family is receiving family and friends at the residence, 908 Holly Drive, Sumter. Arrangements are entrusted to Whites Mortuary LLC, Sumter.

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2015

AROUND TOWN purchase. Call Marvin Hodge The AARP Foundation Volunteer at (803) 316-7276, Lottie SpenTax-Aide Program will offer free income tax assistance for low-in- cer at (803) 883-4532 or CrysHelp is available for filing youratincome tal Perry (803) 406-7474. come or elderly taxpayers. You taxes will need: all tax forms and The Shepherd’s Center will hold information; government-isan all male fashion show at 6:30 sued ID; Social Security card; p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, at all W-2’s, 1099s and 1098s; Alice Drive Elementary and supporting documents if School. Cost is $10 in advance you plan to itemize. Assisor $12 at the door. Call (803) tance will be available 9 a.m.- 773-1944. 2 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays through April 13 The Clarendon County Democratic Party will meet at 7 p.m. at The Spectrum senior cenon Thursday, March 5, at Baster, 1989 Durant Lane. Call sard’s Pond House, 4162 Rev. (803) 316-0772. JW Carter Road, Summerton. Free income tax filing services Robert E. Lee Academy will hold and FAFSA applications will be its 15th Annual Cavalier Pride provided through April 15 as Auction on Saturday, March 7, follows: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at 630 Cousar St., Bishopville. Wednesdays, SC Works — Santee Lynches, 31 E. Calhoun Food will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. There will be a silent St., (803) 774-1300; 9:30 a.m.-4 and live auction with bidding p.m. Fridays, 3-8 p.m. Saturbeginning at 5:30 p.m. A raffle days, appointments only on Sundays, Goodwill — Job Link will be held for a Yeti cooler. Event will also feature a Center, 1028 Broad St., (803) 774-5006; and 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. chance to win $1,000 in tuition credit or $500 cash. All Thursdays and 9:30 a.m.-2 proceeds will benefit the p.m. Saturdays, Lee County school to improve the educaAdult Education, 123 E. College St., Bishopville, (803) 484- tion of the students. Clarendon School District One 4040. Call Ms. Samuels at will conduct free vision, hearing, (803) 240-8355. The Shepherd’s Center, 24 Coun- speech and developmental screenings as part of a child cil St., will offer public informafind effort to identify stution sessions from 11 to 11:50 a.m. on Thursdays as follows: dents with special needs. Screenings will be held from 9 Feb. 26, planning your spring garden with a Clemson Exten- a.m. to noon at the Summerton Early Childhood Center on sion Service representative; March 5, tips, tricks and trou- the following Thursdays: March 12; April 9; and May 14. bleshooting iPad and PCs. Call Sadie Williams or Audrey Hillcrest High School Class of Walters at (803) 485-2325, ex1975 will hold a class reunion tension 221. meeting at 1 p.m. today at St. Paul AME Church (Shaw). Call The Shepherd’s Center will hold a one pot cook-off 11 a.m.-1 (803) 494-3454 or join the p.m. on Friday, March 13, at group on Facebook at HillTrinity Lincoln Center, 24 crest High School 1975 ReCouncil St. Tickets are $10 for union. all you can eat. Call (803) 773The American Legion Women’s 1944. Auxiliary Unit 202 will meet from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. today at The Sumter County Developmental Disabilities Foundation is 310 Palmetto St. Call Barbara proud to announce its inaugural at (803) 795-3976 for informaSumter Disabilities Benefit Gala, tion. in celebration of Disabilities The Lincoln High School Class of Awareness Month (March 1963 will meet at 2 p.m. today 2015). This event will be held at the American Legion Post from 6:30 to 10 p.m. on Thurs202, 310 Palmetto St. Classes day, March 26, at The from years 1960 through 1969 O’Donnell House. The attire are welcome to send a repre- for the evening is cocktail / sentative to help plan the reblack tie optional. Event will union celebrating the modern offer a fare of fine food, a Civil Rights movement. Call wine tasting experience and Ferdinand Burns at (803) 968silent auction. Purchase ad4464. vance tickets by credit card online at http://tinyurl.com/ The Sumter Branch NAACP’s anm9duzgq. nual black history program will be held at 5 p.m. on Sunday, St. Anne Catholic School’s sixth Feb. 22, at Trinity Missionary annual benefit auction will be Baptist Church, 155 Wall St. held from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, May 1, at the O’Donnell The Sumter County Educator’s Association-Retired will meet at House. This event will include heavy hors d’oeuvres, music, noon on Wednesday, Feb. 25, a cash bar and silent auction. at North HOPE Center, 904 N. Rafe, master of ceremonies Main St. Call Brenda Bethune from J.R. Dixon Auctions, will at (803) 469-6588. A charity benefit antique auction also conduct a live auction. Tickets are $25 per person. All will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. proceeds will benefit St. Anne on Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Catholic School and assist in Marvin Hodge Life Enrichment Center, 609 Miller Road. continuing its various programs and funding scholarThere will be antique furniture and odds and ends. Food ships. Call (803) 775-3632 for and drink will be available for tickets or more information.

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Gaﬀney 46/42 Spartanburg 46/42

Greenville 46/38

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IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 56/45

Aiken 59/48

ON THE COAST

Charleston 63/50

Today: Warmer with intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 59 to 63. Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sunshine; warmer. High 67 to 71.

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within your means.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Believe in EUGENIA LAST your ability to get things done. Consider your priorities and strive to reach the destination that is most meaningful to you. A job change will lead to greater fulfillment. Use past resources to get what you want now.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You don’t have to agree with everyone, but keeping the peace and compromising will bring good results. Accepting the inevitable and working with what you have will make it easier to cope. Romance will improve your love life.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Join forces with people who share your concerns. Don’t let confusion regarding your current position cost you. Think matters through before you make a decision that will leave you in a vulnerable position. A joint venture looks promising.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Push yourself to reach personal goals. Expand your interests and your knowledge. Engage in discussions that will give you the opportunity to meet people in creative fields. Show off your uniqueness. Now is the time to present what you have to offer.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Get involved in activities that are physically or mentally challenging. Your ticket to the winner’s circle will be due to your competitive, high-spirited nature. Everyone will want to be on your team. Be a leader and bask in victory. Romance is highlighted.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Positive changes at home will boost your morale and add to your comfort and convenience. Host a party and a closer bond with someone special will develop. Invest in your home and in your personal well-being.

The last word in astrology

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t let the little things get you down. You won’t do a good job if you are negative or moody. Focus on what you are good at doing and research information that will help you add a unique touch to whatever you pursue. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way. Travel, gain experience and have fun with the people who motivate and challenge you the most. Use your charm to improve a personal relationship that means the world to you. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Property, possessions and investments that have the potential to grow in value are within reach, but don’t be tempted to go over budget. Playing the money game smartly will lead to your success. Stay

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Keep a low profile and avoid any sort of confrontation with a friend, relative or neighbor. Problems will develop while traveling, so leave plenty of time to reach your destination. Collect old debts and decrease your liabilities. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Get back to your roots. Reconnecting with people you trust or whom you share a common denominator with will help you discover what you want to do next. Expanding your family or developing a new partnership will be prosperous. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Keep your private affairs and plans a secret. Someone you least expect will sabotage an opportunity. Get the facts before you engage in any encounter that has the potential to make you look bad or incompetent. Choose your battles wisely.

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POWERBALL WEDNESDAY

6-15-23-26-29 PowerUp: 2

1-9-29-32-49 6-45-50-65-66 Powerball: 22 Powerplay: 2 Megaball: 1 Megaplier: 5

12-19-24-31-48 Lucky Ball: 16

PICK 3 FRIDAY

PICK 4 FRIDAY

4-5-3 and 7-5-1

5-1-8-3 and 2-2-9-4

MEGAMILLIONS TUESDAY

SPCA CAT OF THE WEEK Callie, a housebroken 5-month-old female tabby/tortoiseshell and white American shorthair, is available for adoption at the Sumter SPCA. She is playful, affectionate, friendly and active. She loves to be scratched and held. Callie is great with other cats. The Sumter SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit the website at www.sumterscspca.com.

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

SECTION

Superfight finally set for May 2 in Vegas B2

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2015

PREP BASKETBALL

Knights fall in 2nd round to Midland Valley

Free throw for all

BY ERIC RUSSELL Aiken Standard

TSA girls hit 16 of 24 from behind line to rout Ashley Hall in SCISA 3A state tourney BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER michaelc@theitem.com Free throws are important in every basketball game and Thomas Sumter Academy made the most of them in a 54-29 victory over Ashley Hall in its SCISA 3A girls basketball state tournament opener at Sumter Civic Center on Friday. The Lady Generals converted 16 of 24 free throw attempts with eight different players contributing from the charity stripe. “Best we’ve shot all year,” Thomas Sumter Academy head coach BJ Reed, who said her team averages around 40 percent from the line. “We really focused hard the last two days on our free throws and our individual free throw shooting, and it paid off. I’m very happy because we’ve worked hard at it throughout the season because that’s been one of our weaknesses, in my opinion.” TSA, now 20-7 on the season, advances to face Hammond at 5 p.m. on Tuesday at the civic center. “Historically the HammondThomas Sumter rivalry has been phenomenal,” Reed said. KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM “We know they have a very Thomas Sumter Academy’s Taylor Knudson (14) puts up a shot as Ashley Hall’s Olivia Varner (33)

defends during the Lady Generals’ 54-29 victory on Friday at Sumter Civic Center in the first SEE TSA, PAGE B4 round of the SCISA 3A state tournament.

Calhoun girls top Robert E. Lee 61-39 BY EDDIE LITAKER Special To The Sumter Item It was a foregone conclusion entering Friday’s SCISA 2A girls first-round state playoff contest between Robert E. Lee Academy and Calhoun Academy that the Lady Cavaliers were going to win. It was just a question of which set of Lady Cavs would come out on top. Unfortunately for the No. 6 seed Lady Cavaliers of Bishopville, it was the third-seeded Lady Cavaliers from St. Matthews that advanced to the next round as Calhoun romped to a 61-39 victory at Sumter Civic Center. “I don’t thing we ever got into a real offensive rhythm,” said REL head coach Jessica Guarneri, whose team closed the season with a 10-9 record.

GRANITEVILLE — The Crestwood High School boys basketball team was able to hang around for three quarters in its second-round 3A state playoffs game against Midland Valley on Friday before falling to the Mustangs 64-50. The Knights survived a 10-2 run by Midland Valley in the first quarter. Then, with a second left the opening half they knocked down a pair of free throws to tie the game heading into the locker room at halftime. They took the lead a few times in the third, and Ja Morant gave them a 1-point lead with a buzzer-beater to end the third quarter. The game shifted, however, in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter. Midland Valley opened the period on an 11-0 run, using pressure defense and the play of guard Daniel Carr to take the lead for good. Crestwood head coach Dwayne Edwards said it was a mixture of several things that led to the collapse early in the fourth quarter. “We gave up too many second opportunities, and we just didn’t take care of the basketball like we should,” Edwards said. “I have to give it to them. They played a little more aggressive defense than we did, and we didn’t handle the ball well.” Morant finished the game with 16 points to lead the way for the Knights. He kept the game close throughout by connecting on 3-pointers. Each time Midland Valley would attempt to pull away Morant would make a big shot to keep his Knights from falling further behind. In the end Carr was the guard to lead his team to victory. The junior scored 13 of his

SEE KNIGHTS, PAGE B4

KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM

Robert E. Lee Academy’s Katey Schwendinger (25) and Calhoun Academy’s Sarah Swatts, center, fight for a loose ball during REL’s 61-39 loss on Friday at Sumter Civic Center in the opening round of the SCISA 2A state tournament.

“We were just a little timid on offense. We weren’t attacking the ball, we weren’t attacking the offensive rebounds and we just could not get into a rhythm. It was one shot and done pretty much every time. That really, really killed us.” The first quarter was fairly competitive as REL trailed by just four, 16-12, heading to the second. However, there were signs of things to come as Calhoun’s Elizabeth Conger, who finished 8 of 11 at the free throw line, hit all six of her free throw attempts in the quarter while REL did not earn a single trip to the line. Kristin Manuel, who finished 4-for-9 from 3-point range for an REL team-high 12 points, hit two of those in the first to counter Conger’s success at the line.

SEE REL, PAGE B4

Wilson Hall, LMA boys face 1st-round challenges in SCISA tourney BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER michaelc@theitem.com As the Wilson Hall and Laurence Manning Academy varsity boys basketball teams play in the opening round of the 3A state tournament today, both appear to have an uphill battle. Both teams will play at 1:30 p.m. at Heathwood Hall in Columbia. LMA, which earned the No. 5 upper seed by capturing the Region II tournament, will face No. 4 upper seed and host Heathwood

Hall, in the A gymnasium. Wilson Hall, the No. 6 lower seed, will face No. 3 lower seed Augusta Christian School in the B gym. The 15-12 Swampcats will have to overcome youth and inexperience as no player now on the team had any varsity experience entering this season. Rashaad Robinson, the team’s leading scorer, quit the team last week, but the Swampcats adjusted and still won the region title. “We haven’t had a lot of time to really think about and

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figure out what we’re going to do; we’re just playing the game and playing hard,” LMA head coach Will Epps said. “Everyone is trying to step up. “You’ve got to compete every possession; every possession is important,” he added. “You don’t understand

and realize how important momentum is in the game and you have to play through everything. Just because you have a bad play you’ve got to go forget about that play and go make a play.” Wilson Hall, 11-13, will have the task of taking on the defending state champion. ACS has already defeated the Barons by 25 points this season. The winner advances to face No. 2 lower seed Cardinal Newman at 5 p.m. on Wednesday at Sumter Civic Center. “We’ve got to make some

shots, and that’s the case every game, but against them we’ve got to be able to run when the opportunity is there,” Wilson Hall head coach Eddie Talley said. “We’ve got to have some patience offensively, but when we have the opportunity to take some shots we’ve got to knock them down. They really like to pressure you; they’re going to pick us up full court and be in our face all night, and we’ve got to be mentally

SEE SCISA, PAGE B4

SPORTS

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2015

AREA ROUNDUP

Bears fall short in SCACS 2A semifinal WEST COLUMBIA – Sumter Christian School’s varsity boys basketball team saw its run for the SCACS 2A state title come up short with a 78-54 loss to Walnut Grove Christian in a semifinal game on Friday at the Grace Christian gymnasium. The Bears fell to 19-3 with the loss. They will face North Myrtle Beach Christian in the third-place game today at 10:30 a.m. at Grace. Walnut Grove will meet Hampton Park, an 87-67 winner over NMBC, for the champi-

onship today at 3 p.m. FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE 4 USC SUMTER 3

The University of South Carolina Sumter allowed three unearned runs in a 4-3 college baseball loss to Florida State College of Jacksonville on Friday at Riley Park. Starting pitcher Colby Tollison and reliever Cameron Smith combined to allow just three hits and two walks while striking out eight. However, four Fire Ant errors led to their demise.

Tollison worked four innings and allowed all three hits. Smith pitched five perfect innings, retiring all 15 batters he faced. Ray Murphy was 2-for-4 with a double and two runs batted in to lead USCS, which fell to 8-6 on the season. FSCJ improved to 3-11. Sumter and Florida State College will meet again today at 11 a.m. FSCJ will meet Harford Community College at 2 p.m. The Fire Ants and Harford will then play at 5.

SPORTS ITEMS

Mayweather, Pacquiao agree to fight on May 2 LAS VEGAS — The Fight is finally on. Floyd Mayweather Jr. will meet Manny Pacquiao on May 2 in a welterweight showdown that will be boxing’s richest fight ever. Mayweather himself announced the bout Friday after months of negotiations, posting a picture of the signed contract online. The long anticipated MAYWEATHER bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas will almost surely break every financial record ever, and make both boxers richer than ever. Mayweather could earn $120 million or more, PACQUIAO while Pacquiao’s split of the purse will likely be around $80 million. The fight, which matches boxing’s two biggest attractions in recent years, has been in the making for five years. It finally came together in recent months with both fighters putting aside past differences over various issues — including drug testing and television rights — to reach agreement. While the fight rivals the 2002 heavyweight title bout between Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson for interest, it comes more than five years after the first real effort to put the fighters together in their prime. Most boxing observers believe both have lost some of their skills, though Mayweather remains a master defensive fighter and Pacquiao showed in his last fight against Chris Algieri that he still has tremendous quickness in his hands. Still, Pacquiao is 36 and has been through many wars in the ring. And while Mayweather has been largely untouched in his career, he turns 38 on Tuesday.

Phillips, Bruton Smith, Mike Stefanik, Curtis Turner and Robert Yates. Kulwicki was the 1992 champion in his final full season before he was killed in a plane crash. He had five wins in 207 career starts. Martin won 40 Sprint Cup races and 49 in NASCAR’s second-tier series. He’s 17th in career Cup victories. Evernham won three championships as Jeff Gordon’s crew chief for Hendrick Motorsports in the 1990s.

HEAT WAIT FOR WORD ON BOSH’S HEALTH NEW YORK — All-Star forward Chris Bosh of the Miami Heat underwent more tests in a South Florida hospital on Friday, amid concerns that blood clots have worked their way from his legs to his lungs to create a condition that could be seasonending or worse. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said the team is still waiting for a full diagnosis and expected prognosis, insisting that it is too soon to draw any conclusions. But if the clot fears are confirmed, Bosh would almost certainly be facing a recovery period of at least several months.

GOOSEN HANGS ON TO TAKE 1-SHOT LEAD AT RIVIERA LOS ANGELES — Retief Goosen rolled in a 30-foot birdie putt on his final hole Friday at Riviera to wind up in a spot he hasn’t been in a long time — atop the leaderboard going into the weekend. The late birdie gave Goosen a 1-under 70 and a one-shot lead over Ryan Moore, Graham DeLaet and 21-year-old rookie Justin Thomas. He was at 6-under 136, the highest 36-hole lead on the PGA Tour since the Quicken Loans National at Congressional.

NBA

NASCAR SUSPENDS KURT BUSCH

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR suspended Kurt Busch on Friday, just two days before the Daytona 500, hours after a Delaware judge said the former champion committed an act of domestic violence against an ex-girlfriend and there was a “substantial likelihood’’ of him doing it again. In a 25-page opinion Friday explaining why he issued a no-contact order, the judge said it was more likely than not that Busch “strangled’’ Patricia Driscoll in his motorhome at Dover International Speedway in September and smashed her head into a wall. Busch has denied the alleged assault. He becomes the first driver suspended by NASCAR for domestic violence.

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KULWICKI, MARTIN, EVERNHAM NOMINATED FOR NASCAR HALL DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Former Cup champion Alan Kulwicki, driver Mark Martin and crew chief Ray Evernham are among the first-time nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Crew chief Harry Hyde and driver Herschel McGriff also were named Friday as nominees. There are 15 other nominees for the Hall of Fame: Buddy Baker, Red Byron, Richard Childress, Jerry Cook, Ray Fox, Rick Hendrick, Bobby Isaac, Terry Labonte, Raymond Parks, Benny Parsons, Larry

ORLANDO, Fla. — Victor Oladipo had 22 points, Nik Vucevic had 18 points and 13 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic rallied to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 95-84 on Friday night. Evan Fournier added 16 points. RAPTORS 105 HAWKS 80

ATLANTA — The matchup of the Eastern Conference’s top teams was a rout as Toronto opened the second half of the season with a surprisingly lopsided 105-80 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. Lou Williams had 26 points while making seven of 10 3-pointers and DeMar DeRozan had 21 points for Toronto. The Raptors outscored the Hawks 28-13 in the third quarter to turn a close game into a 23-point lead. PISTONS 100 BULLS 91

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Andre Drummond had 18 points and 20 rebounds to lead the short-handed Detroit Pistons to a 100-91 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday. Greg Monroe and Caron Butler each scored 20 points, and rookie point guard Spencer Dinwiddie set career highs with 12 points and nine assists in his first NBA start. From wire reports

SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY

5:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Indian Open Third Round from New Delhi (GOLF). 9 a.m. – NFL Football: NFL Scouting Combine from Indianapolis – Running Backs, Quarterbacks and Wide Receivers (NFL NETWORK). 9:55 a.m. – International Soccer: Barclays Premier League Match – Burnley vs. Chelsea (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 10:30 a.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 Practice from Daytona Beach, Fla. (FOX SPORTS 1). 11 a.m. – College Basketball: South Florida at East Carolina (ESPNU). Noon – College Basketball: Seton Hall at St. John’s (WACH 57). Noon – College Basketball: Lander at Georgia Regents (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Noon – College Basketball: Minnesota at Wisconsin (ESPN). Noon – College Basketball: Oklahoma at Texas Tech (ESPNEWS). Noon – College Basketball: Massachusetts at Virginia Commonwealth (ESPN2). Noon – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Alert Today Florida 300 Pole Qualifying from Daytona Beach, Fla. (FOX SPORTS 1). Noon – College Basketball: Texas A&M at South Carolina (SEC NETWORK, WDXY-FM 105.9, WNKT-FM 107.5, WDXY-AM 1240). Noon – Women’s College Basketball: Iowa State at West Virginia (SPORTSOUTH). 12:30 p.m. – International Soccer: Barclays Premier League Match – Newcastle vs. Manchester City (WIS 10). 1 p.m. – College Basketball: Florida at Louisiana State (WLTX 19). 1 p.m. – College Basketball: Kansas State at Baylor (ESPNU). 1 p.m. – PGA Golf: Northern Trust Open Third Round from Pacific Palisades, Calif. (GOLF). 2 p.m. – College Basketball: Austin Peay at Murray State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 2 p.m. – College Basketball: Miami at Louisville (ESPN). 2 p.m. – College Basketball: West Virginia at Oklahoma State (ESPNEWS). 2 p.m. – College Basketball: Iowa State at Texas (ESPN2). 2 p.m. – College Basketball: Dayton at Duquesne (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 2 p.m. – College Basketball: Butler at Xavier (SPORTSOUTH). 2:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Missouri at Vanderbilt (SEC NETWORK). 2:30 p.m. – College Baseball: Northeastern at South Carolina Doubleheader Game One (Joined In Progress) (WNKT-FM 107.5). 2:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Villanova at Marquette (WACH 57). 3 p.m. – Figure Skating: Four Continents Championships from Seoul (WIS 10). 3 p.m. – PGA Golf: Northern Trust Open Third Round from Pacific Palisades, Calif. (WLTX 19). 3 p.m. – College Basketball: Penn State at Northwestern (ESPNU). 3 p.m. – College Baseball: MLB Urban Invitational from New Orleans – Grambling State vs. Alcorn State (MLB NETWORK). 3:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Alert Today Florida 300 from Daytona Beach, Fla. (FOX SPORTS 1, WEGX-FM 92.9). 4 p.m. – College Basketball: Virginia Union at Chowan (ASPIRE). 4 p.m. – College Basketball: George Washington at Richmond (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 4 p.m. – College Basketball: Clemson at Duke (ESPN, WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7). 4 p.m. – College Basketball: Texas Christian at Kansas (ESPN2). 4 p.m. – College Basketball: Notre Dame at Boston College (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 4 p.m. – College Basketball: Drexel at Northeastern (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 4 p.m. – College Basketball: Arkansas at Mississippi State (SPORTSOUTH). 4:30 p.m. – College Baseball: Florida State at Georgia (SEC NETWORK). 5 p.m. – College Hockey: Minnesota at Penn State (ESPNU). 5:30 p.m. – College Baseball: Northeastern at South Carolina Doubleheader Game Two (WNKT-FM 107.5). 5:45 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Gennady Golovkin vs. Martin Murray for the WBA/WBC/ IBO Middleweight Title from Monaco (HBO). 5:55 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Guadalajara vs. Cruz Azul (UNIVISION). 6 p.m. – College Basketball: Nevada-Las Vegas at New Mexico (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 6 p.m. – College Basketball: Virginia Tech at North Carolina State (ESPN2). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Auburn at Kentucky (ESPN). 7 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Carolina at New Jersey (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 7 p.m. – College Baseball: MLB Urban Invitational from New Orleans – Southern vs. New Orleans (MLB NETWORK). 7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Oklahoma City at Charlotte (SPORTSOUTH). 7:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Tennessee at Mississippi (ESPNU). 7:30 p.m. – College Baseball: Miami at Florida State (SEC NETWORK). 7:55 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Queretaro vs. Monterrey (UNIVISION). 8 p.m. – College Basketball: Georgia at Alabama (ESPN2). 8 p.m. – College Basketball: DePaul at Georgetown (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Phoenix at Chicago (NBA TV). 9 p.m. – College Volleyball: Long Beach State at Brigham Young (BYUTV). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: UCLA at Arizona (ESPN). 9 p.m. -- LPGA Golf: Women’s Australian Open Final Round from Melbourne, Australia (GOLF). 9:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Cincinnati at Houston (ESPNU). 9:55 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Tigres vs. Jaguares (UNIVISION). 10 p.m. – College Basketball: Gonzaga at St. Mary’s (Calif.) (ESPN2). 10 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Los Angeles vs. San Jose from Santa Clara, Calif. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCHEDULE TODAY

Seton Hall at St. John’s, Noon Pittsburgh at Syracuse, Noon Notre Dame at Boston College, 4 p.m. DePaul at Georgetown, 8 p.m. SOUTH South Florida at East Carolina, 11 a.m. Georgia Tech at North Carolina, Noon Texas A&M at South Carolina, Noon Florida at LSU, 1 p.m. Miami at Louisville, 2 p.m. Missouri at Vanderbilt, 2:30 p.m. Charleston Southern at Campbell, 4 p.m. Clemson at Duke, 4 p.m. Arkansas at Mississippi St., 4 p.m. Winthrop at Longwood, 5 p.m. Southern Miss. at Charlotte, 5:30 p.m. Virginia Tech at NC State, 6 p.m. Md.-Eastern Shore at SC State, 6 p.m. USC Upstate at Florida Gulf Coast, 7 p.m. Presbyterian at High Point, 7 p.m. Coll. of Charleston at James Madison, 7 p.m. Auburn at Kentucky, 7 p.m. The Citadel at Wofford, 7 p.m. Tennessee at Mississippi, 7:30 p.m. Georgia at Alabama, 8 p.m. MIDWEST Minnesota at Wisconsin, Noon Butler at Xavier, 2 p.m. Villanova at Marquette, 2:30 p.m. Penn St. at Northwestern, 3 p.m. TCU at Kansas, 4 p.m. Bradley at N. Iowa, 4 p.m. SOUTHWEST Oklahoma at Texas Tech, Noon Kansas St. at Baylor, 1 p.m. West Virginia at Oklahoma St., 2 p.m. Iowa St. at Texas, 2 p.m. Cincinnati at Houston, 9:30 p.m. FAR WEST Nevada at Boise St., 3 p.m. Air Force at Colorado St., 6 p.m. UNLV at New Mexico, 6 p.m. California at Stanford, 6:30 p.m. UCLA at Arizona, 9 p.m. Fresno St. at Utah St., 9 p.m. Gonzaga at Saint Mary’s (Cal), 10 p.m. Colorado at Oregon St., 11 p.m.

THE SUMTER ITEM Purse: $6.7 million Yardage: 7,349; Par: 71 Partial Second Round Retief Goosen Ryan Moore Graham DeLaet Justin Thomas Angel Cabrera Bubba Watson Derek Fathauer Jordan Spieth J.B. Holmes Paul Casey

NORTHERN TRUST PAR SCORES

Friday At The Riviera Country Club Los Angeles

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AUSTRALIAN OPEN PAR SCORES

Friday At Royal Melbourne Melbourne, Australia Purse: $1.2 million Yardage:6,741; Par: 73 Second Round Ha Na Jang Lydia Ko Ariya Jutanugarn Charley Hull Amy Yang Jessica Korda Gwladys Nocera

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NBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION W Toronto 36 Brooklyn 21 Boston 20 Philadelphia 12 New York 10 SOUTHEAST DIVISION W Atlanta 43 Washington 33 Charlotte 22 Miami 22 Orlando 17 Central Division W Chicago 34 Cleveland 33 Milwaukee 30 Detroit 21 Indiana 21

L 17 31 31 41 43

Pct .679 .404 .392 .226 .189

GB – 14 1/2 15 24 26

L 11 21 30 30 39

Pct .796 .611 .423 .423 .304

GB – 10 20 20 27

L 20 22 23 33 33

Pct .630 .600 .566 .389 .389

GB – 1 1/2 3 1/2 13 13

L 14 17 20 20 26

Pct .736 .679 .643 .630 .509

GB – 3 41/2 51/2 12

L 17 25 33 34 42

Pct .679 .537 .377 .358 .208

GB – 7 1/2 16 17 25

L 9 19 25 34 40

Pct .824 .655 .537 .346 .245

GB – 8 14 1/2 24 1/2 30

WESTERN CONFERENCE SOUTHWEST DIVISION W Memphis 39 Houston 36 Dallas 36 San Antonio 34 New Orleans 27 NORTHWEST DIVISION W Portland 36 Oklahoma City 29 Denver 20 Utah 19 Minnesota 11 PACIFIC DIVISION W Golden State 42 L.A. Clippers 36 Phoenix 29 Sacramento 18 L.A. Lakers 13

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Oklahoma City 104, Dallas 89 L.A. Clippers 119, San Antonio 115

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Indiana at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. New Orleans at Orlando, 7 p.m. Toronto at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Chicago at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Miami at New York, 7:30 p.m. Phoenix at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Cleveland at Washington, 8 p.m. Houston at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Denver at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Portland at Utah, 9 p.m. Boston at Sacramento, 10 p.m. San Antonio at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Brooklyn at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Oklahoma City at Charlotte, 7 p.m. New Orleans at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Phoenix at Chicago, 8 p.m. Toronto at Houston, 8 p.m. Sacramento at L.A. Clippers, 10 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Cleveland at New York, 1 p.m. Atlanta at Milwaukee, 3:30 p.m. Washington at Detroit, 3:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Orlando, 6 p.m. Golden State at Indiana, 6 p.m. Denver at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Charlotte at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Memphis at Portland, 9 p.m. Boston at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

NHL STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION GP W Montreal 58 37 Tampa Bay 60 36 Detroit 56 32 Boston 57 28 Florida 57 26 Ottawa 56 23 Toronto 58 23 Buffalo 58 17 METROPOLITAN DIVISION GP W N.Y. Islanders 59 39 N.Y. Rangers 56 34 Washington 59 32 Pittsburgh 58 32 Philadelphia 58 24 Columbus 56 26 New Jersey 57 22 Carolina 56 20

L OT 16 5 18 6 14 10 20 9 19 12 23 10 30 5 37 4

Pts 79 78 74 65 64 56 51 38

GF 154 195 163 150 141 159 162 108

GA 130 160 143 149 157 160 178 197

L OT 19 1 16 6 17 10 17 9 23 11 27 3 26 9 29 7

Pts 79 74 74 73 59 55 53 47

GF 193 178 176 163 155 149 126 127

GA 165 141 147 146 170 173 155 154

Pts 84 78 75 70 65 62 59

GF 177 179 174 166 158 181 150

GA 137 141 134 162 154 185 165

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

GP 58 57 58 60 57 58 58

W 39 37 35 30 29 27 24

L OT 13 6 16 4 18 5 20 10 21 7 23 8 23 11

GP W L Anaheim 58 35 16 Vancouver 57 33 21 Calgary 58 32 22 San Jose 60 30 22 Los Angeles 57 27 18 Arizona 58 20 31 Edmonton 59 17 32 NOTE: Two points for a overtime loss.

OT 7 3 4 8 12 7 10 win,

Pts GF GA 77 170 164 69 163 151 68 168 150 68 170 172 66 159 151 47 131 194 44 139 199 one point for

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Vancouver 5, N.Y. Rangers 4, SO Buffalo 3, Philadelphia 2, SO Florida 3, Montreal 2, SO N.Y. Islanders 5, Nashville 2 Columbus 2, Pittsburgh 1 Washington 5, Winnipeg 1 San Jose 5, Dallas 2

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Vancouver at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Toronto at Carolina, 7 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Boston at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Colorado at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Anaheim at Calgary, 9 p.m. Minnesota at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

N.Y. Islanders at Washington, 12:30 p.m. Nashville at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Winnipeg at Toronto, 7 p.m. Columbus at Montreal, 7 p.m. Florida at Ottawa, 7 p.m. Carolina at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Anaheim at Edmonton, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Detroit at Dallas, 8 p.m. Tampa Bay at Arizona, 8 p.m. Los Angeles vs. San Jose at Santa Clara, 10 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

GOLF The Associated Press

66-70—136 69-68—137 70-67—137 68-69—137 70-68—138 70-69—139 66-73—139 69-70—139 70-69—139 70-69—139

Washington at Philadelphia, 12:30 p.m. Boston at Chicago, 3 p.m. Nashville at Buffalo, 6 p.m. Vancouver at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m. Florida at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m. Tampa Bay at Colorado, 7 p.m. Columbus at N.Y. Rangers, 7:30 p.m. Dallas at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

PREP SPORTS

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2015

THE SUMTER ITEM

TSA FROM PAGE B1

SCHSL PLAYOFFS BOYS

4A Today Second Round Upper State (3) York at (1) Hillcrest (3) Byrnes at (1) Spring Valley (4) Spartanburg at (2) Blythewood (2) Woodmont at (1) Wade Hampton Lower State (2) Wando at (1) Irmo (3) West Ashley at (1) Sumter (2) West Florence at James Island (4) Goose Creek at (3) South Florence 3A Friday Second Round Upper State (3) Eastside at (1) A.C. Flora (4) Richland Northeast at (2) Southside (2) Dreher at (1) South Pointe (3) Lower Richland at (1) Travelers Rest Lower State (2) Airport at (1) Darlington (2) St. James at (1) Orangeburg-Wilkinson (2) Crestwood at (1) Midland Valley (2) Berkeley at (1) Wilson 2A Today Second Round Upper State (4) Saluda at (2) Andrew Jackson (3) Indian Land at (1) Strom Thurmond (2) Abbeville at Keenan (4) Mid-Carolina at (2) Chesnee Lower State (2) Dillon at (1) Ridgeland-Hardeeville (2) Lee Central at (1) Battery Creek (2) Garrett at (1) Timberland (4) Kingstree at (3) Whale Branch 1A Friday Second Round Upper State (2) Williston-Elko at (1) Fox Creek (2) Lewisville at (1) Southside Christian (2) Christ Church at (1) C.A. Johnson (2) Dixie at (1) Calhoun County Lower State (2) Carvers Bay at (1) Allendale-Fairfax (3) Hemingway at (1) Burke (2) Cross at (1) Hannah-Pamplico (4) Timmonsville at (2) Denmark-Olar

GIRLS

4A Friday Second Round Upper State (2) Dorman at (1) Westside (2) Rock Hill at (1) Spring Valley (3) Wade Hampton at (2) Dutch Fork (3) Ridge View at (1) Spartanburg Lower State (2) Wando at (1) Irmo (1) 99, (3) West Ashley 50 (2) West Florence at (1) Goose Creek (2) White Knoll at (1) Summerville 3A Thursday Second Round Upper State (2) South Pointe at (1) Dreher (Friday) (2) Eastside at (1) Belton-Honea Path (Friday) (2) Lower Richland at (1) Lancaster (Friday) (2) Wren at (1) Southside (Friday) Lower State (1) Lakewood 58, (3) St. James 31 (1) Orangeburg-Wilkinson 57, (2) Wilson 42 (2) Crestwood 56, (1) Aiken 45 (1) Myrtle Beach 51, (2) Stall 39 Quarterfinals Monday Lower State (1) Orangeburg-Wilkinson at (1) Lakewood (2) Crestwood at (1) Myrtle BeacH Friday Second Round Upper State (2) Andrew Jackson at (1) Pendleton (2) Keenan at (1) Saluda (3) Landrum at (1) Newberry (3) Strom Thurmond at (1) Indian Land Lower State (2) Mullins at (1) Ridgeland-Hardeeville (2) Lake Marion at (1) Bishop England (2) Whale Branch at (1) Kingstree (2) Silver bluff at (1) Dillon 1A Thursday Second Round Upper State (2) Ridge Spring-Monetta 51, (4) Greer MC 23 (1) Christ Church 71, (2) Lamar 17 (1) C.A. Johnson 53, (2) St. Joseph’s 32 (1) Calhoun County 57, (3) Southside Christian 26 Lower State (2) Latta 63, (1) Denmark-Olar 39 (1) Cross 55, (2) Hannah-Pamplico 49 (1) Timmonsville 71, (3) Bamberg-Ehrhardt 40 (1) Carvers Bay 72, (2) Estill 34 Monday Quarterfinals Upper State (2) Ridge Spring-Monetta at (1) Christ Church (1) Calhoun County at (1) C.A. Johnson Lower State (2) Latta at (1) Cross (1) Carvers Bay at (1) Timmonsville

KNIGHTS FROM PAGE B1 game-high 22 points in the fourth quarter. Edwards said the Knights were attempting to keep the ball out of Carr’s hands, but a couple of missed assignments and Carr’s pesky defense led to the Mustangs’ extra opportunities and ultimately the end of the Knight’s season.

SCISA FROM PAGE B1 tough enough to handle that and still do what we’re supposed to do and we’ve struggled at times this year with that.” LMA and the Highlanders split in the regular season, HH winning the first meeting 58-45 and LMA the second 4138. The winner of today’s game moves on to play No. 1 upper seed Hammond at 6:30

good team. We know the teams they have played in our conference how they’ve faired against teams in our conference so we know it’s going to be a dogfight. “They’re the No. 2 seed and we’re the No. 3 seed so we know we’re going to come in very focused on playing our game and taking care of what we can control,” she said. “If we can do that then we’ll let the chips fall where they may.” Those extra points were especially critical in the second quarter when TSA separated itself from Ashley Hall. It took a 23-14 halftime lead and never look back thanks to a 31-15 second-half advantage. It was a team effort for the Lady Generals. TSA’s starters accounted for 34 of its points while the bench had 20. Hannah Jenkins and Taylor Knudson were the only players in double figures for TSA. Jenkins led the team with 11 and Knudson added 10. Haley Hawkins had seven while Emily DeMonte, Latrice Lyons and Mary Kathryn Ross each added six. Ashley Hall, the No. 6 upper seed, fell to 5-14 on the season. They were led by eighth-grader Olivia Varner’s 10 points, eight of which came in the first half, while Katie Surles contributed six points. TSA opened the fourth quarter on a 7-0 run to take a 43-25 lead and Lyons’ layup at the 3:10 mark pushed the Lady Generals’ lead to 20. “In the second half I thought we did a great job,” Reed said. “Hannah Jenkins was phenomenal. She came up big for us. Taylor had so much pressure on her, and how Taylor goes is how we go

REL FROM PAGE B1 Calhoun started to pull away about midway through the second quarter, building a 25-13 lead with 3:45 to go. REL then mounted a 7-0 rally, including an Ellen Dinkins 3, to pull within five, 25-20, but a Caitlynn Way 3 with 52 seconds left in the half pushed Calhoun’s halftime lead back to eight. REL stayed within striking distance through much of the third quarter until a 9-0 Calhoun run pushed the REL deficit to 16, 42-26. The Calhoun lead was 19, 47-28, heading to the final quarter. Manuel provided most of the offensive punch for REL in the final quarter, hitting her other two 3s. REL hit the offensive boards a little bit better, but it just wasn’t enough to

p.m. on Wednesday at Sumter Civic Center. “Their best player, Nygel Vaughn, their point guard, he’s back now and they’re playing really well,” Epps said of Heathwood. “Defensively they’re doing some things differently like when they played us last time they went 1-3-1 (zone) the whole game and they’re not even running that anymore. They’re running a whole lot of man and 2-3

KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM

Thomas Sumter Academy’s Hannah Jenkins (14) puts up a shot over Ashley Hall’s Me’Chelle Smith during the Lady Generals’ 54-29 victory on Friday at Sumter Civic Center in the first round of the SCISA 3A state tournament. so I though Hannah did a good job of eliminating some of that pressure

from her.” After an equal first quarter, TSA went on a

13-0 run, converting eight straight free throws.

overcome Calhoun’s combination of second-chance points and free throws. For the game, Calhoun connected on 19 of 24 free throw attempts while REL made just 4 of 12 attempts. “They got to the line all night, and it’s to their credit because they attacked the basket and they drew the fouls,” said Guarneri. “They got put on the line and they had the opportunities to score that we didn’t. We weren’t attacking the basket at all, and it didn’t give us the extra free points that we needed from the free throw line. Even when we did get to the free throw line, we couldn’t score. We couldn’t finish.” Savannah Barker led Calhoun, which improved to 10-11, with 15 points while Conger and Sara Swatts had 10 apiece.

Guarneri was happy to see Manuel, one of five seniors closing out their REL playing careers on Friday, finish on such a high note. “Krisitin came in there and that’s what she does; she’s a shooter,” Guarneri said of Manuel’s four 3s. “She had a fantastic year, fantastic career, and I’m glad that she came out shooting. She came out ready and I’m really proud of the effort that she gave us.” Along with Maunel, seniors Courtney Conyers, Kaylee Roberts, Katie Schwendinger and Kelsy DeFee made their final appearances representing the REL blue and white on the hardwood. Schwendinger closed with six points, nine rebounds and one block while Roberts had two points and Conyers added one point.

“It’s just sad. You always hate to see your seniors go, because this crew was just a little bit different,” Guarneri said. “Four of them have been with me pretty much since I’ve been at Robert E. Lee for the last five years, and Kaylee joined the group last year. Seeing how they’ve just helped the program build (has been special). My first year, we had one win and we’ve just gone up from there. Seeing what they’ve been able to do and how they’ve been able to help the program has been tremendous, and I’m really, really proud of them. They’ll be greatly, greatly missed. Their futures are just so bright, and I’m just so glad that I had the opportunity to be a part of their basketball career.”

zone.” Epps said his team needs to be good in transition defense and has to be very patient in the half court. Offensively, he said his young team just needs to make shots. “I’m 100 percent confident in the kids that we have,” Epps said. “I’ve said at the beginning stages that we’ve got a lot of really good talent here, and we’ve got the beginning of something that’s

going to be really special the next several years. If everybody works and continues to play together, this could be one of the more amazing groups that’s ever come through Laurence Manning.” Injuries have hindered the Barons throughout the season and at least three players will be trying to play through pain today. Talley said it’s time for Wilson Hall to put together a complete game.

“We’ve seen some (of our best basketball) in spurts, now we have to put it together for 32 minutes,” Talley said. “With their size, they get off the floor very quickly, we’ve got to rebound the basketball and make some shots then we’ve got a chance. If we don’t, it’s going to be a tough game for us. I think we’re going to be loose and go over there and play well and see what happens.”

SCISA STATE TOURNAMENTS 3A GIRLS FRIDAY

(4L) Porter-Gaud vs. (5L) Ben Lippen (4U) Pinewood Prep vs. (5U) Orangeburg Prep (3U) Thomas Sumter vs. (6U) Ashley Hall (3L) Cardinal Newman vs. (6L) Laurence Manning

3A BOYS TODAY

(4U) Heathwood Hall vs. (5U) Laurence Manning, 1:30 p.m. at Heathwood Hall ‘A’ gym (3L) Augusta Christian vs. (6L) Wilson Hall, 1:30 p.m. at Heathwood Hall ‘B’ gym (4L) First Baptist vs. (5L) Ben Lippen, 3 p.m. at Porter-Gaud (3U) Porter-Gaud vs. (6U) Orangeburg Prep, 4:30 p.m. at Porter-Gaud

2A GIRLS FRIDAY

(4) TCA/TBCS loser vs. (5) Marlboro Academy (1) Palmetto Christian vs. (8) The King’s Academy (4) TCA/TBCS winner vs. (5) Christian Academy (1) Hilton Head Christian vs. (8) Spartanburg Christian (3) Calhoun Academy vs. (6) Robert E. Lee (2) Pee Dee Academy vs. (7) Oakbrook Prep (2) Spartanburg Day vs. (7) Thomas Heyward (3) Florence Christian vs. (6) St. Andrew’s

2A BOYS TODAY

(3) Florence Christian vs. (6) Palmetto Christian, 12:30 p.m. at Wilson Hall ‘A’ gym (4) TKA-TBCS loser vs. (5) Pee Dee Academy, 1 p.m. at Wilson Hall ‘B’ gym (1) Bethesda Academy vs. (8) Williamsburg, 2

p.m. at Sumter Civic Center (4) TKA-TBCS winner vs. (5) Spartanburg Christian, 2 p.m. at Wilson Hall ‘A’ gym (1) Christian Academy vs. (8) St. Andrew’s, 2:30 p.m. at Wilson Hall ‘B’ gym (3) Spartanburg Day vs. (6) Calhoun Academy, 3 p.m. at Heathwood Hall ‘A’ gym (2) Oakbrook Prep vs. (7) Carolina Academy, 3 p.m. at Heathwood Hall ‘B’ gym (2) Hilton Head Prep vs. (7) Marlboro Academy, 3:30 p.m. at Sumter Civic Center

1A GIRLS FRIDAY

(2) St. John’s Christian vs. (7) Mead Hall (2) Dorchester vs. (7) W.W. King (1) Holly Hill vs. (8) Northside Christian (4) Anderson Christian vs. (5) Patrick Henry (3) Laurens Academy vs. (6) James Island Christian (3) Lowcountry Prep vs. (6) Newberry Academy

(1) Richard Winn vs. (8) Cathedral Academy (4) Andrew Jackson vs. (5) Curtis Baptist

1A BOYS TODAY

(2) Curtis Baptist vs. (7) Richard Winn, Noon at Heathwood Hall ‘A’ gym (3) Anderson Christian vs. (6) S. Aiken Christian, Noon at Heathwood Hall ‘B’ gym (1) Cathedral Academy vs. (8) Northside Christian, Noon at Porter-Gaud (4) Dorchester vs. (5) Newberry Academy, 12:30 p.m. at Sumter Civic Center (1) Charleston Collegiate vs. (8) Andrew Jackson, 1:30 p.m. at Porter-Gaud (4) Holly Hill vs. (5) Faith Christian, 3:30 p.m. at Wilson Hall ‘A’ gym (2) Bible Baptist vs. (7) Wardlaw Academy, 4 p.m. at Wilson Hall ‘B’ gym (3) Laurens Academy vs. (6) Coastal Christian, 4:30 p.m. at Heathwood Hall ‘A’ gym

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BORN LOSER

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Teen seeks right approach to gender-bending DEAR ABBY — I gave up a baby girl for adoption 29 years ago. I thought when she became an adult she Dear Abby would want to contact ABIGAIL me, but I VAN BUREN have heard nothing. I have known how to contact her for many years, but haven’t done it because I didn’t want to intrude in her life. I have left contact totally up to her if she chooses. Like I said, so far I’ve heard nothing, and I’m just wondering why she wouldn’t want to contact me or know anything about me. Wondering Bio-Mom

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DEAR BIO-MOM — Are you certain your daughter knows she was adopted? While many adopted children want to know their birth parents, not all do because they don’t feel anything is “missing” in their lives. They may also think it would be disrespectful to the parents who raised them. Please don’t take it personally. DEAR ABBY — I’m stuck in the middle between my mom and my husband, “Gary,” regarding a onesie my brother bought for our daughter. Gary is a die-hard Raiders fan. My mom and brother love the Chargers. Mom and my brother thought it would be funny to gift my daughter with a Chargers onesie. Mom asked me to have my child wear it during the game.

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When I asked Gary what he thought, he got upset and said, “Please don’t do that. I don’t want your mom buying Chargers clothes thinking she can turn our daughter into a Chargers fan.” Mom texted me for a photo of the baby wearing it. I said I was sorry, but her dad doesn’t want her to wear it, and she got mad and said, “Whatever!” I can’t please everyone. What should I do? Good sport out west DEAR GOOD SPORT — Whether your mother and your brother thought it would be funny to give your daughter a Chargers outfit is beside the point. Your husband doesn’t see the humor in it, so my advice is to let the child be logo-free until she’s old enough to decide for herself whom to support.

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PUBLICATION ON ADOPTION (ANY UNKNOWN OR UNDISCLOSED PARENT) In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Case No. 2015-224283 IN: THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF: JUDAH WAYNE ARDIS Notice to any Unknown or Undisclosed Parent of: Judah Wayne Ardis You will take notice that a petition for the adoption of Judah Wayne Ardis, a Minor (born to Brooke Haley Merritt on the 5th day of November 2014 in Sumter County, South Carolina), was filed on February 10, 2015, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, alleging that the identity of the natural parent of said minor child may be unknown or has not been correctly disclosed to the Court, and whose relationship of said possible unknown or undisclosed natural parent to the aforesaid minor child is that of Natural Father. Minor Child's birth date is November 5, 2014. Please be advised that should you intend to contest this adoption, you must file a written response within thirty (30) days of the date of the last publication herein with Richard L. Wyatt whose name and address is shown below, and with the Clerk of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, Jefferson County Courthouse, Birmingham, Alabama. Done this the 17 day of February 2015. Richard L. Wyatt 2010 Lancaster Road Birmingham, AL 35209

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FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO.: 2014-CP-43-01731 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. The Estate of Evetta B. Vaughn, John Doe and Richard Roe, as Representatives of all Heirs and Devisees of Evetta B. Vaughn, Deceased, and all persons entitled to claim under or through them; also, all other persons or corporations unknown claiming any right, title, interest in or lien upon the real estate described herein, any unknown adults, whose true names are unknown, being as a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown infants, persons under disability, or persons in the Military Service of the United States of America, whose true names are unknown, being as a class designated as Richard Roe; Capitola Vaughn; Kadijah Vaughn; Marion Vaughn; Erin Capital Management, LLC, Defendant(s). TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices at 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110, Columbia, SC 29210, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

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TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY:

together with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying, and being in Sumter Township, Sumter County, South Carolina, being delineated as Lot 106 of Section 3 of Guignard Park Subdivision on Plat prepared by H.S. Willson, RLS, dated November 1, 1993 and recorded November 16, 1993 in Plat Book 93 at Page 1960 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, State of South Carolina, and being bounded and measuring as follows: on the north by Lot 85 and measuring thereon 109.91 feet, on the east by Spaulding Avenue and measuring thereon in a curved line 129.17 feet, on the south by Lot 105 and measuring thereon 107.90 feet, and on the west by Lot 86 and measuring thereon 82.93 feet, be the said measurements more or less.

YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by Attorney for Plaintiff. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference or the Court may issue a general Order of Reference of this action to a Master-in-Equity/Special Referee, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that under the provisions of S.C. Code Ann. § 29-3-100, effective June 16, 1993, any collateral assignment of rents contained in the referenced Mortgage is perfected and Attorney for Plaintiff hereby gives notice that all rents shall be payable directly to it by delivery to its undersigned attorneys from the date of default. In the alternative, Plaintiff will move before a judge of this Circuit on the 10th day after service hereof, or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, for an Order enforcing the assignment of rents, if any, and compelling payment of all rents covered by such assignment directly to the Plaintiff, which motion is to be based upon the original Note and Mortgage herein and the Complaint attached hereto.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an action has been or will be commenced in this Court upon complaint of the above-named Plaintiff against the above-named Defendant(s) for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage of real estate given by Evetta B. Vaughn to Waccamaw Financial Services, Inc. dated November 3, 1993 and recorded on November 16, 1993 in Book 585 at Page 1931, in the Sumter County Registry (hereinafter, "Mortgage"). Thereafter, the Mortgage was transferred to the Plaintiff herein by assignment and/or corporate merger. The premises covered and affected by the said Mortgage and by the foreclosure thereof were, at the time of the making thereof and at the time of the filing of this notice, more particularly described in the said Mortgage and are more commonly described as: All that piece, parcel, or lot of land,

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This being the identical property conveyed unto Everette R. Brown and Evetta B. Vaughn by Deed of Seventh Episcopal District of the A.M.E. Church dated November 6, 1992 and recorded November 13, 1992 in Deed Book 558 at Page 1629 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, State of South Carolina. Thereafter, Everette R. Brown conveyed her one-half (1/2) interest to Evetta B. Vaughn by Quit Claim Deed dated September 3, 1993 and recorded September 3, 1993 in Deed Book 580 at Page 416 in said Records.

TMS No. 2261402002 Property Address: 1027 Spaulding Avenue, Sumter, SC 29150 ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM AND APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY FOR UNKNOWN DEFENDANTS IN MILITARY SERVICE It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, upon reading the filed Petition for Appointment of Kelley Woody, Esquire as Guardian ad Litem for known and unknown minors, and for all persons who may be under a disability, and it appearing that Kelley Woody, Esquire has consented to said appointment, it is FURTHER upon reading the Petition filed by Plaintiff for the appointment of an attorney to represent any unknown Defendants who may be in the Military Service of the United States of America, and may be, as such, entitled to the benefits of the Servicemember's Civil Relief Act, and any amendments thereto, and it appearing that Kelley Woody, Esquire has consented to act for and represent said Defendants, it is ORDERED

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Esquire of P.O. Box 6432, Columbia, SC 29260 phone (803) 787-9678, be and hereby is appointed Guardian ad Litem on behalf of all known and unknown minors and all unknown persons who may be under a disability, all of whom may have or claim to have some interest or claim to the real property commonly known as 1027 Spaulding Avenue, Sumter, South Carolina 29150; that she is empowered and directed to appear on behalf of and represent said Defendants, unless said Defendants, or someone on their behalf, shall within thirty (30) days after service of a copy hereof as directed, procure the appointment of Guardian or Guardians ad Litem for said Defendants.

GOBE D. MCELVEEN, JR. A/K/A GOBE DEAN MCELVEEN, JR. and BRITTANY A. MCELVEEN, Defendants.

Esquire, Weeks Law Office, LLC, 35 South Sumter Street,Post Office Box 370, Sumter, South Carolina. (803) 775-5856.

TO THE NAMED:

Calvin K. Hastie, Sr., Esquire HASTIE LAW FIRM 7 East Hampton Avenue Sumter, South Carolina 29150 (803) 774-7776 Attorney for the Petitioner

AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Kelley Woody, Esquire of P.O. Box 6432, Columbia, SC 29260 phone (803) 787-9678, be and hereby is appointed Attorney for any unknown Defendants who are, or may be, in the Military Service of the United States of America and as such are entitled to the benefits of the Servicemember's Civil Relief Act aka Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, and any amendments thereto, to represent and protect the interest of said Defendants, AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED That a copy of this Order shall be forth with served upon said Defendants by publication in The Item, a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, together with the Summons and Notice of Filing of Complaint in the above entitled action.

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YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the original Complaint, Cover Sheet for Civil Actions and Certificate of Exemption from ADR in the above entitled action was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for SUMTER County on August 21, 2014. J. Martin Page, SC Bar No. 100200 Sarah. O. Leonard, SC Bar No. 080165 Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Phone 888-726-9953 Fax 866-676-7658 Attorneys for Plaintiff

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT (Non-Jury) Foreclosure IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT C/A #: 2014-CP-43-2570 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER TRUSTMARK NATIONAL BANK, Plaintiff, vs.

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YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said Complaint upon the subscribers, at their office, 1703 Laurel Street (29201), Post Office Box 11682, Columbia, South Carolina 29211, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint in the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on November 26, 2014. GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC P. O. Box 11682 Columbia, South Carolina 29211 (803) 233-0797 BY:Benjamin E. Grimsley Attorney for the Plaintiff

SUMMONS In The Probate Court Case No.: 1994ES43031 State of South Carolina County of Sumter Ruth White, Petitioner vs. Annie B. Parrott-Akinwale, Julia Brown, Frances Dean, Jerome Herrington, Eva W. Jones, Neddie Lesane, George Parrott, Jannie Mae Parrott, Mezerine McClain Snow, Sadie Ward, Ben Wells, Jr., Calvin Wells, Dr. Carl Wells, Clayton Wells, Dennis Wells, Elias Wells, Melvin Wells, Michael A. Wells, Frederick Wells, Sr., Milton Wells, Stephen Wells, Sue Mae Wells, Ida Wilson, and any Unknown Heirs of the Estate of Junious Wells, Respondents

TO: THE RESPONDENTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY summoned and required to answer the Petition to Determine Heirs in this action while was filed in the Office of the Probate Court for Sumter County, South Carolina, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the subscriber at 7 East Hampton Ave., Sumter, SC 29150 with THIRTY (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service. If you fail to answer the Petition within the time; the relief requested therein will be granted.

NOTICE TO THE RESPONDENTS ABOVE NAMED: TAKE NOTICE that the Summons in the above mentioned action, together with the Petition, was filed with the Sumter County Probate Court on the 7th day of November 2014. The Guardian ad Litem for any unknown heirs of the Estate of Junious Wells in this matter is J. David Weeks,

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PUBLIC NOTICE Shaw Air Force Base Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) Meeting 23 February 2015, 6:30 PM New Beginnings Banquet Facility 1335 Hwy 441, Sumter, SC 29154 (0.3 miles north of Hwy 378) SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. – Shaw is hosting a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 23, 2015, at the New Beginnings Banquet Facility, 1335 SC Highway 441, and invites the public to attend and participate. Shaw is conducting an ongoing series of environmental activities under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, a federal law enacted in 1980 to require the investigation and cleanup of legacy sites throughout the country. These initiatives are also accomplished within the guidelines of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976. The meeting is of Shaw’s Restoration Advisory Board. The board provides a forum through which local communities, installations and regulatory agencies can work together in an atmosphere that encourages discussion and exchange of information on current and future environmental cleanup programs here. The purposes of this meeting are to allow the community the opportunity to view detailed information about ongoing Shaw’s environmental cleanup activities and to discuss speciﬁc questions and answers with the Shaw Environmental Restoration Team on a one-on-one basis. Your United States Air Force is totally committed to a clean and safe environment. For further information, please contact the 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Ofﬁce, (803) 895-2019.

SUMMONS IN THE PROBATE COURT CASE NO.: 2014ES4300638 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER

Summons & Notice Ruth White Petitioner vs. Annie B. Parrott-Akinwale, Julia Brown, Frances Dean, Jerome Herrington, Eva W. Jones, Neddie Lesane, George Parrott, Jannie Mae Parrott, Mezerine McClain Snow, Sadie Ward, Ben Wells, Jr., Calvin Wells, Dr. Carl Wells, Clayton Wells, Dennis Wells, Elias Wells, Melvin Wells, Michael A. Wells, Frederick Wells, Sr., Milton Wells, Stephen Wells, Sue Mae Wells, Ida Wilson, and any unknown heirs of the estate of Celia James Wells AKA Celie James, Respondents, TO: THE RESPONDENTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY summoned and

Summons & Notice

required to answer the Petition to Determine Heirs in this action while was filed in the Office of the Probate Court for Sumter County, South Carolina, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the subscriber at 7 East Hampton Ave., Sumter, SC 29150 with THIRTY 930) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service. If you fail to answer the Petition within the time; the relief requested therein will be granted.

7th day of November 2014. The Guardian ad Litem for any unknown heirs of the Estate of Celia James Wells aka Celie James in this matter is J. David Weeks, Esquire, Weeks Law Office, LLC, 35 South Sumter Street, Post Office Box 370, Sumter, South Carolina (803) 775-5856.

NOTICE TO THE RESPONDENTS ABOVE NAMED; TAKE NOTICE that the Summons in the above mentioned action, together with the Petition, was filed with the Sumter County Probate Court on the

Calvin K. Hastie, Sr., Esquire HASTIE LAW FIRM 7 East Hampton Avenue Sumter, South Carolina 29150 (803) 774-7776 Attorney for the Petitioner