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Construction on Alice Drive is set to be completed by May, according to an update from Sumter

County Administrator Gary Mixon during a county council meeting Tuesday. The update received groans from many in council chambers, and councilman Charles T. Edens said

he hopes Sumter never hires the contracting company again. “They are the pits,” Edens said. The road project, which began in

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Princess Davis and Anthony Quarles have been best friends since ninth grade and are the ambassadors for Sumter Special Olympics. Sumter County Sheriff’s Office presented the group with a check for more than $2,000 on Wednesday.

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some special athletes. Sumter County Sheriff’s Office presented Special Olympics representatives with a check for $2,322.33 on Wednesday. “I’m happy,” said Princess Davis, an ambassador. “It’s amazing what people do for Special Olympics.” The 21-year-old is a talented athlete playing soccer, badminton and basketball as well as participating in track and field. She and 18-yearold Anthony Quarles, another ambassador and athlete who does bowling and bocce, train at Sumter High School through the unified

DEPUTY JENNIFER MAYS sports program. In this physical education class, special-needs students, the athletes, are paired with students not in special-needs classes, unified partners. The money was collected through fundraisers conducted throughout the year such as registration fees from the Glow Run/ Walk 5K in October to stickers sold during the “Cover a Cruiser” campaign. Deputies also sold T-shirts for the Law Enforcement Torch Run, an event that allows officers and athletes to run the Flame of Hope to the opening ceremonies of local Special Olympics competitions as

well as state and national games, according to www.letr.org. “It’s our largest source of income internationally, and it raises awareness as well as funds,” said Sue Maner, executive vice president of Special Olympics South Carolina and a Torch Run liaison. Last year, Torch Run activities across the state raised about $685,000. “So close to $700,000, and 100 percent of the money raised goes directly to athlete services,” Maner said. People in the Sumter community also donated directly during the sheriff’s office’s fundraisers. “It all added up,” Deputy Jennifer Mays said. “Last year we raised about $3,300 and about $2,300 this year, so it was about $1,000 less. It’s the economy. People just don’t have the money to give.” She has served as the coordinator for the last two years and said she has some plans in the works to help collect more money in 2015. “How do I explain it to you? I just love kids,” Mays said. “We’ve

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Sign up now for business, fun at Chamber’s 1st Spartanburg retreat BY HAMLET FORT hamlet@theitem.com Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce’s annual retreat will occur in Spartanburg from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1. Community leaders confirmed speakers for the event include Brig. Gen. David Gla-

ser, Col. Stephen Jost, U.S. Rep. Mick Mulvaney, U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy and former Spartanburg Mayor William Barnet III. Glaser will update the assembled on Army Central’s status as it pertains to troops and how changing military roles will affect the Sumter community and troops sta-

tioned here and around the world. Mulvaney and Gowdy, South Carolina’s representatives from the 5th and 4th congressional districts, which represent parts of Sumter and Spartanburg counties, respectively, will offer an update to the retreat on their initiatives in Congress and their goals

for their districts. Chamber President Grier Blackwelder said he looks forward to hearing what the representatives have accomplished. “I look forward to seeing what they see as the most important things to the people of South Carolina,” Blackwelder said.

This marks the first time the Chamber has taken its retreat to Spartanburg, and Blackwelder said it’s an opportunity for Sumter’s Chamber to learn growth strategies from another South Carolina city. “Spartanburg’s done a real

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Alabama, Georgia, S.C. conduct coyote study MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The states of Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina are working together to study coyotes. The states are cooperating with researchers from the University of Georgia and Princeton University for what’s being called the largest study ever of the animals’ behavior in the Southeast. Starting this month, professional trappers will begin trapping coyotes and placing GPS collars on them. The animals will then be released and tracked in the three-state research area to determine where they go and how they live. The work will continue for two years. The study aims to understand the threat that coyotes pose to wildlife including white-tailed deer fawns as predators. Researchers will also study DNA samples from coyotes to determine their colonization routes in the Southeast.

Haley sworn in for 2nd term ‘My dreams for South Carolina know no bounds,’ governor says BY SEANNA ADCOX The Associated Press COLUMBIA — Republican Gov. Nikki Haley used her second inaugural address Wednesday to chastise legislators and again urge them to reform South Carolina’s ethics laws, saying it’s their duty to restore the public’s trust in government. The governor said the public’s confidence has been shaken by recent scandals, just as it was after the FBI’s 1990 Operation Lost Trust investigation, which resulted in 27 convictions or guilty pleas of state legislators and lobbyists. She quoted late GOP Gov. Carroll Campbell, her role model, as saying 25 years ago that “the very soul of our state is shaken” if people think their elected leaders are dishonest. “There is no question that the events of recent times, the revelation of the misuses of public funds, public office, and worst of all, the public trust, have shaken the very soul of our state,” Haley said on the Statehouse steps before an audience of about 1,800 people. “The people of South Carolina deserve more from us. They deserve honest service.” Haley’s inaugural ceremony began just minutes after former state Sen. Robert

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Gov. Nikki Haley is sworn in to begin her second term by S.C. Chief Justice Jean Toal, while her husband Michael, center, and son, Naline, watch Wednesday on the steps of the State Capitol in Columbia. Ford, D-Charleston, pleaded guilty to four of eight ethics charges against him involving his use of campaign funds. The veteran senator resigned in 2013 when faced with expulsion by his colleagues. Last fall, House Speaker Bobby Harrell, R-Charleston, resigned from office and pleaded guilty to misusing campaign donations. Former GOP Lt. Gov. Ken Ard did so in 2012. In 2010, former Gov. Mark Sanford agreed to pay $74,000 in ethics fines — still the largest in state history — to resolve 37 travel-related ethics charges, including using taxpayer funds to pay for flights to Argentina to visit his mistress. But it was Haley’s own clearing by the then-GOPdominated House Ethics Committee in 2012 that renewed the push for ethics reform. The legislative committee dismissed allegations that Haley illegally lobbied

for two employers while representing Lexington County in the House, saying the laws were too gray. Lawmakers of both parties have since called ethics reform a top priority but have not managed to pass anything. On Tuesday, House Minority Leader Todd Rutherford called ethics legislation a red herring. “It won’t change a single thing. It’s not going to move a single regulation out of the way. It won’t make it easier to do business in South Carolina,” Rutherford, D-Columbia, said at the annual gathering of the South Carolina Business and Industry Political Education Committee. What it will do is let the “governor, who was the chief ethics violator in this state, be able to say, ‘Oh, well, I violated now y’all change the law so I can’t do what I did before,’” Rutherford said. Ethics reform was the

only specific priority Haley addressed in her 10-minute speech. She also touted the state’s economy as surging over the last four years. “We’re building cars and planes and tires like never before, and there’s more of that on the way,” she said, referencing announcements from companies including BMW, Boeing, Michelin, Bridgestone and Continental Tire the Americas. And she said she dreams of a day when every child in the state, whether in Dillon or Greenville, will have the same hope and possibilities. To emphasize that, she quoted the late GOP Gov. James Edwards, who died on Christmas night, who said in his inaugural speech 40 years ago that South Carolinians should dream on and “build together for a great tomorrow.” “My dreams for South Carolina know no bounds,” Haley said twice in her speech.

Report: Wind means more jobs, more energy for Carolinas

Ford pleads to forgery, misconduct charges

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COLUMBIA — Former state Sen. Robert Ford has pleaded guilty to four of the eight charges against him. The Charleston Democrat on Wednesday pleaded guilty to misconduct in office, forgery, and two violations of the state ethics law. Ford was indicted last year. State prosecutors say he improperly benefited from his public office, using campaign money for personal use, then filing false campaign reports and submitting forgeries to the Senate Ethics Committee. Sentencing has been scheduled for April. Ford faces more than a decade in prison. After the hearing, Ford told reporters he is innocent and only pleaded guilty to avoid the cost of a trial. He called his investigation a “witch hunt.” Ford resigned from the Senate in 2013 during hearings on similar allegations

BEAUFORT — A report released Wednesday by an advocacy group concludes more energy and more jobs can be generated in the Carolinas by harnessing offshore wind than by drilling for fossil fuels in the ocean. The report by Oceana, which opposes offshore drilling, said the Carolinas have the largest offshore wind resources on the East Coast. Wind energy along the entire Atlantic coast can produce twice the jobs and twice the energy of drilling for oil, it said. The report concluded that developing wind energy will create 82,000 jobs in the Carolinas while oil drilling would create only about 36,000. At a news conference where the report was released in South Carolina, Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling said oil spills could threaten the state’s $18 billion tourism industry largely based on attracting tourists to the state’s beaches. “Why would we put at risk the livelihoods, the jobs and the quality of life that we all enjoy, particularly when there are alternatives out there? My common sense tells me and my knowledge tells me South Carolina is the largest manufacturer of wind turbines,

yet there is not one out there yet,” the mayor said. Hamilton Davis of the South Carolina Coastal Conservation League added that it’s not just spills, but an oil industry could mean coastal refineries as in Louisiana and Texas. The federal Bureau of Ocean and Energy Management is reviewing where to issue oil and gas leases on the Outer Continental Shelf between 2017 and 2022. Three years ago, the agency held public hearings in both Carolinas, and the majority of those who spoke said they favored finding out how much gas and oil there is off the coast. Surveys decades ago concluded there were only minimal amounts of oil offshore. “They are based on decades-old technology and things have changed in terms of the way we collect the data and the way we process the data,” said Andy Radford, a senior policy adviser for offshore issues for the American Petroleum Institute, an industry group, who said he had not seen the Oceana report. He told the Associated Press that, based on what has been found in similar geological formations in other parts of the world, government estimates of oil and gas in the Atlantic were revised upward by last year by 43 percent.

“There is no way to know what is really down there until you drill the wells,” he said. A number of coastal communities, including several in the Carolinas, have gone on record opposing offshore drilling. But North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory chairs a coalition of governors from Gulf and Atlantic coast states who favor such drilling. The Obama administration last July opened the Eastern Seaboard to offshore energy exploration and announced that sonic cannon that generate sound waves many times louder than jet engines can be used to locate energy deposits beneath the ocean floor. Oceana is worried about that. “Based on the government’s own estimates, seismic blasting in the Atlantic could harm fish populations while injuring as many as 138,000 marine mammals like whales and dolphins,” report author Andrew Menaquale of Oceana said in a release. But Radford said seismic testing is also used by the wind industry and government agencies. “It’s been proven to be safe,” he said. “Over decades we haven’t seen the evidence that what we are doing is causing an impact to marine mammals or other fish populations.”

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About 750 people participated in last year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Walk, sponsored by the University of South Carolina Sumter, Central Carolina Technical College and Morris College. This year’s walk, the 15th, will begin at 9:30 a.m. at USC Sumter’s Nettles Building.

Jeffries to keynote 15th MLK Dream Walk “I find that more and more young people are unfamiliar with Dr. King’s work,” Watts Had Dr. Martin Luther King said. “While that’s disappointing, our annual Martin Luther Jr. escaped his assassin’s bulKing Dream Walk brings atlet and lived, he would be 86 tention to his legyears old today. In many ways, acy, and our prothe legendary civil rights leadgram brings ater and orator still lives, as we tention to his legcelebrate his life and legacy acy. Last year, we annually on the third Monday had our largest in January. crowd of walkers The University of South ever, about 750.” Carolina Sumter, Morris ColJEFFRIES The particilege and Central Carolina Technical College have worked pants “are becoming more and together since 2001 to bring at- more diverse each year, too,” tention to King’s contributions Watts said. “That’s one of the things I’m very proud of.” and to celebrate unity in the The Dream Walk, he added, Sumter community, said Lyn“is really all about Dr. King. wood Watts, associate dean of student affairs and athletic di- His life really was about civil rector at USC Sumter. Monday rights.” Watts hopes the popularity marks the 15th Dr. Martin Luof the new film “Selma” will ther King Jr. Dream Walk.

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bring added recognition to King and his accomplishments. “His message is still relevant,” he said. It was on Aug. 23, 1963, that King made what is considered by many his most moving and important speech, often referred to as the “I Have a Dream” speech, standing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. “Every year, we choose our theme from Dr. King’s speech,” Watts said. “This year, our 15th, it is ‘Beacon of light.’” In his speech, King referred to President Abraham Lincoln’s signing of the Emancipation Proclamation as a “momentous decree (that) came as a great beacon of light and hope to millions of Negro

slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as the joyous daybreak to end the long night of captivity.” Watts said the public is invited to join Monday’s Dream Walk. Registration begins as early as 8 a.m. in Nettles Building at USC Sumter, and the walk begins at 9:30 a.m. The walk begins there and proceeds for 3.1 miles, ending at the Nettles Building, where lunch will be served to the participants. Traffic will be blocked during the walk, and there will be a police escort. Keynote speaker for the event is former South Carolina State University football coach Willie Jeffries. After 19 years as head football coach at S.C. State, Jeffries coached for five seasons at Wichita State University and

five seasons at Howard University. He has the distinction of serving as the first black head coach of an NCAA Division I-A football program at a predominantly white college (Wichita State). In 2010, he was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. Jeffries will talk about Dr. King’s contributions and legacy. Watts said a Central Carolina student will also speak about Dr. King’s work, the Morris College Gospel Choir will sing, and USC Sumter’s Blazing Star Steppers will perform. There is no charge for participating; however, commemorative T-shirts are available for a $10 donation. Watts said the design includes a lighthouse with a shining beacon. There is no pre-registration necessary.

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Awards show season has gone to the dogs BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH With the Golden Globes under our belt, the awards season continues in earnest. Tonight we honor celebrities and dogs, for without them, the Internet would be all about cats. Kevin Costner, Ron Howard and Jessica Chastain will receive special honors at the 20th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards (9 p.m., A&E). Michael Strahan hosts. • People love, hate and love to hate awards shows because they are filled with so much fake sincerity. Recipients who have spent months preparing their wardrobes anticipating their big honor pretend to be surprised. Members of the world’s most pampered community lecture us on our lack of sensitivity to their particular cause(s). It’s a little hard to take. Dogs, I am told, have little talent for self-promotion or sanctimony. To paraphrase a quip attributed to Woody Allen: Hollywood isn’t a dogeat-dog town; it’s a dog-won’treturn-other-dog’s-phone-calls town. I’m sure that dogs have agents. But I have never heard of a dog thanking his agent. And that’s what makes the World Dog Awards (8 p.m., CW) so long overdue. George Lopez hosts this two-hour appreciation of all things canine. Categories include Best in Film, Top TV Dog, Supporting Actor to a Dog and Dog of the Year. No appreciation of this sort is complete without a nod to dogs on social media and Internet videos. Actors have long been told never to share the screen with children or dogs. Celebrities including Beth Behrs (“Two Broke Girls”), Ian Somerhalder (“The Vampire Diaries”), Mark Feuerstein (“Royal Pains”) and Nikki Reed (the “Twilight” films) will ignore that advice. • The new reality series “Breaking Point” (10 p.m., ID, TV-14) takes a novel approach to crime prevention. Subjects are tricked into participating in what they believe to be a documentary about their own lawless exploits. But it’s actually a chance for their relatives and loved ones to intervene and give them an ultimatum: accept treatment or face arrest.

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Actress Pauley Perrette appears on stage at the World Dog Awards airing at 8 p.m. today on The CW.

SERIES NOTES Penny lets work intrude on a girl’s weekend on “The Big Bang Theory” (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * Christy spreads her

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Turbeville policeman subject of complaint BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com The Town of Turbeville makes no apologies for deriving a portion of its income from ticketing motorists who do not obey speed limit signs in the Clarendon County community. So when an irate resident complained at Tuesday’s Town Council meeting about a Turbeville police officer’s habit of driving too fast while patrolling, council members had little to say in response. Garland Baker told council he had repeatedly complained

to Police Chief F. David Jones about Lt. Grant Cannon’s driving and had been assured it would be taken care of. “He came by my house at 65 miles per hour,” Baker said. “Somebody could be killed.” Posted speed limit is 35 mph on Pope Street, where Baker lives, according to a telephone directory. Baker also complained that he had seen Cannon well outside town limits while on duty. Baker said that since he felt his complaints had not been properly heeded, he presented council with a handwritten

keep the inmates – mostly youthful offenders — busy and also help the community. • County councilman Benton Blakely told council some additional road funding had been secured and the town should decide on how to use the money. City Administrator Rodney Johnson said the following day he had not been informed of how much funding was made available but could not yet say what it would be used for. • Mayor Dwayne Howell updated council on a proposal by

complaint concerning his allegations. “I want to make this legal,” he said. Not all the news at Tuesday’s meeting was bad. Here’s what else happened at the meeting: • Warden Richard Cothran of the Turbeville Correctional Institution introduced himself to council and said he would like to make an arrangement so low-level offenders could be used by the town for tasks such as cleaning up a ball field or grounds maintenance. Cothran said it would be an opportunity to

Marlene Turbeville to make a sculpture of the town’s founders if the town could pay for materials. Howell said the artist had originally planned on making a presentation to the council at Tuesday’s meeting, but she was unable to attend. • Council also discussed a delay in providing water to customers who live on Puddin’ Swamp Road. Howell said the customers had been encouraged to sign up but were becoming impatient with the delays and asked Public Works Director Ellis Evans to work on a solution.

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Economic development head appointed A well-known Sumter man has been appointed as interim director for Economic Development for Clarendon County. County Administrator David Epperson announced Wednesday that Robert “Bobby” Boykin Jr. would take over the position to replace John Truluck, who left for another job Dec. 1, 2014. Boykin recently retired after 45 years with the National Bank of South Carolina, where he was most recently regional market president for the Southeast Region, including Sumter, Lee, Clarendon, Florence, Horry and Georgetown counties. Boykin is also the former chairman of the Sumter County Development Board. Epperson said Boykin’s appointment would be for an initial three-month period. “We are going to go day by day,” he said. “Boykin will assist us in the search for a permanent replacement, which will continue.”

‘Boys to Men’ program happens Saturday

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Brewington Presbyterian Church was built in 1811, according to Bill Segars, a Hartsville native who has visited and studied more than 700 churches across the state. Segers will talk about old churches at 7:30 p.m. today at the Clarendon County Administrative Building.

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The Youth Ministry of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church in Pinewood will sponsor a “Boys to Men: Breaking Bread” program at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. The ministry encourages all parents to bring their young men out to take part in this mentoring program. Adults and young ladies are also welcome. Refreshments will be served.

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Mentoring program will serve at-risk youths

Manning.

Rural Leadership InstituteClarendon is beginning a mentoring program, called Operation Generation, for at-risk youths in Clarendon County School District 1. Initially, the program will focus on students at Summerton Early Childhood Center and St. Paul Elementary School. The board members of Rural Leadership Institute Clarendon are asking adult members of the Clarendon community to volunteer to become mentors. For more information, call Bea Rivers at (803) 485-8164, Lesley Dykes at (803) 707-4901 or email rliclarendoncounty@ gmail.com.

Join walkers club at 7:30 Saturday morning The Let’s Move Manning Walkers Club meets every Saturday at 7:30 a.m. at the Gazebo on Church Street. For more information, call (803) 435-8477.

istory buffs can learn about old churches in Clarendon County and

South Carolina from the perspective of a builder at 7:30 p.m. today at the Clarendon County Administration Building, 411 Sunset Drive,

Bill Segars, a Hartsville native, said he began traveling the Palmetto State for more than a decade after reading “The Old Churches of South Carolina” by Larry Nix, which highlights churches in the state that date back to before the Civil War. “It started out as kind of a lark,” Segars said. “I made my mind up that I could find those churches.” Segars said he has visited and stud-

ied more than 700 churches across the state. “Not all of them are pre-Civil War, but all of them are old,” he said. As a contractor by profession, Segars said he has photographed and researched the houses of worship from a builder’s point of view. “I am not real interested in who the preachers were and who gave the land and about the congregation,” he said “It’s more about SEGARS how much did the church cost when it was built, how was it built and how was it put together.” Segars said the age of a church can often be learned from how it was built. “There are a number of buildings that I have seen that have been physically taken apart and moved to a different location,” he said. “In the late 1700s and early 1800s, buildings were all pegged together with wooden pegs,” Segars said.

He said sometimes they were disassembled and moved. “There is one down in Jasper County, outside of Gillisonville, that was built as an Episcopal Church — Anglican at that time,” he said. “They were concerned about Sherman coming through and they had just built it, so they took it apart and hid it.” Segars said the program will last from 45 minutes to an hour and cover from 10 to 15 churches, some in Clarendon County and others from throughout the state. Among Clarendon County churches he will discuss are Live Oak Church, built in 1887 and demolished in 2007; Brewington Presbyterian Church, built in 1811; and Calvary Baptist Church in the Pinewood area, which many say was built in 1895, but Segars said he thinks the church is older than that. A reception will precede the lecture at 7 p.m. For more information, call (803) 4350328.

Manning City Council delays next 2 meetings BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com The next meeting of Manning City Council will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, City Administrator Scott Tanner said Wednesday. Previously, the meeting had been scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20. City council meetings are normally scheduled for the

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third Tuesday of each month, but with the next two regularly scheduled meeting dates being holidays, it was decided to delay each by one week, Tanner said. Jan. 19 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Feb. 16 is Presidents’ Day. Council’s February meeting will be 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17. The meeting schedule should

return to normal in March. Council should be able to welcome back Mayor Julia Nelson at its next meeting. Nelson said Wednesday she expects to be able to attend the next council meeting — her first since receiving a kidney transplant in December. Nelson said she is progressing well, and tests have shown no signs of the kid-

ney being rejected. She said her only difficulty is adapting to a less-restricted diet. “After a year of limiting fluids and being on a strict diet, it is kind of hard to go back to drinking the amount I should and eating the amount I should,” she said. For more information on the Manning City Council, call (803) 435-8477.

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ake a look at sausage — the different types, safe handling, labeling, cooked, smoked and more. There are so many varieties of sausage. How long can you store them and where? Are they fully cooked or not? Here’s some information to help you with your choices. Types of sausages: Sausages are either ready to eat or not. They can be made from red meat, poultry or a combination. Uncooked sausages include fresh (bulk, patties or links) and smoked sausages. ReadyNancy to-eat sausagHarrison es are dry, RETIRED CLEMSON semi-dry and/ EXTENSION AGENT or cooked. Dry sausages may be smoked, unsmoked or cooked. Semi-dry sausages are usually heated in the smokehouse to fully cook the product and partially dry it. Sausage labeling information: Let the label be your guide to sausage selection, handling and, if applicable, cooking. It will list the sausage’s handling and cooking instructions, the nutrient content and the ingredients. Safe handling instructions are mandatory for all raw or partially cooked meat and poultry products. Product dating is optional, but the manufacturer may have affixed a date. All ingredients in the product must be listed in the ingredient statement in order of predominance from the one weighing the most listed first to the one weighing the least listed last. For sausage products packed under federal inspection, the nutrition facts panel is mandatory. If sausages are made and packaged in a local store, the nutrient information on the package is voluntary. The nutrition facts information on the label can help consumers compare products and make more informed, healthy food choices. Sausages defined: • Fresh sausage: Fresh sausage is coarse or finely ground meat product prepared from one or more kinds of meat, or meat and meat by-products. They may contain water not exceeding 3 percent of the total ingredients in the product. They are usually seasoned, frequently cured and may contain binders and extenders. They must be kept refrigerated and be thoroughly cooked before eating. • Fresh pork sausages may not contain pork by-products and no more than 50 percent fat by weight. • Fresh beef sausage may not include beef by-products and no more than 30 percent fat by weight. • Breakfast sausages may contain meat and meat byproducts and no more than 50 percent fat by weight. • Whole-hog sausage may contain meat from swine in such proportions as are normal to a single animal and no more than 50 percent fat by weight. • Italian sausage products are cured or uncured sausages containing at least 85 percent

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PETS OF THE WEEK Daniel is a 2-month-old male orange-and-white tabby domestic short hair. He is current on his shots and has been neutered. He is a sweet kitten that loves to nuzzle. He was found as a stray and wants a loving family.

Autumn is a female, domestic shorthair calico with a half-orange face. She is 2 months old, current on her shots and is scheduled to be spayed on Friday. The shelter is running a special through Jan. 31: Kittens under 6 months for $65, and cats 6 months and older for $50. Adoption hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. To drop off an animal, call (803) 473-7075 for an appointment. If you’ve lost a pet, check www.ccanimalcontrol.webs.com and www.ASecondChanceAnimalShelter.com.

BRIEF ENCOUNTERS UNITED DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACY TO HOLD MONTHLY MEETING The monthly meeting of Clarendon Chapter 1770 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will be held at 5 p.m. Monday at the Council on Aging Building, 206 S. Church St., Manning. The group is open to any female descendant of Confederate soldiers. Members can assist with application and genealogy processing. For more information, call (803) 4783967.

ST. MARK MISSIONARY BAPTIST JANUARY BIRTHDAY MONTH PROGRAM St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church in Pinewood will have its January Birthday Month program at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Michael Anthony Wright Jr. from Red Hill Baptist Church in Santee. If your Zodiac sign is Capricorn, wear deep red. If you are an Aquarius, wear purple. The host pastor is the Rev. Willie J. Chandler.

BOYS TO MEN: BREAKING BREAD PROGRAM SET FOR SATURDAY The Youth Ministry of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church in Pinewood will sponsor a “Boys to Men: Breaking Bread” Program at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. The ministry encourages all parents to bring their young men out to take part in this mentoring program. Adults and young ladies are also welcome. Refresh-

ments will be served.

MANNING YOUTH COUNCIL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS The Manning Youth Council is now accepting applications. Applicants must be Clarendon County residents attending Laurence Manning Academy or Manning High School, or home-schooled students in grades 9 through 12. The Youth Council will serve Manning by planning and implementing social, educational, recreational and other activities for the youth and community. Students will also learn about city government in a fun environment. For more information and to obtain an application, contact City Hall at (803) 4358477.

MENTORING PROGRAM AIMED AT HELPING AT-RISK YOUTH Rural Leadership Institute-Clarendon is beginning a mentoring program, called Operation Generation, for at-risk youth in Clarendon County School District 1. Initially, the program will focus on students at Summerton Early Childhood Center and St. Paul Elementary School. The board members of Rural Leadership Institute-Clarendon are asking adult members of the Clarendon community to volunteer to become mentors. For more information, call Bea Rivers at (803) 485-8164, Lesley Dykes at (803) 7074901 or email rliclarendoncounty@gmail. com.

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CLARENDON HALL HEADMASTER’S LIST, SECOND QUARTER • Second grade — Ashlee Berry, Connor Hancock, Linkin Harris, Griffin Mcintosh, Walker Mcintosh and Mandy Wells; • Third grade — Sidney Berry, Kale Elliott, Wilder Robinson, Abby Hinman, Colleen Mcintosh and Aiden Wyland; • Fourth grade — Nathan Carlisle, Sydney Coker, TJ Curlee, Morgan Elliott and Harley Ryan; • Fifth grade — Dawson Mcintosh and McKenley Wells;

• Sixth grade — Josh Black, Gabriel Collier, Logan Hinman, Henik Matarwala and Elizabeth Williams; • Seventh grade — Joey Carlisle and Kade Elliott; • Eighth grade — Kelly Venning; • Ninth grade — Brynne Baxley, Ava English and Brystal Shuler; • 10th grade — Gabby Hill and Danny Zhang; and • 12th grade — Jordan Carter and Daniel Pappas.

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Bryce Powell; • Seventh grade — McKinnely-Grace Earles, Wells Robinson and May Rogan; • Eighth grade — Hannah Corbett and Kasey Hinman; • Ninth grade — Olivia Brunson, Sara James, Mallory Mcintosh, Greshawn Oliver, Dylan Way and Sydney Wells; • 10th grade — Autumn Dantzler; • 11th grade — Holly Carlisle, Matthew Corbett, Aubrey Johnson and Brittany Pack; and • 12th grade — Emily Brunson, Mac Davis, Regan Galloway, Abigail Jenkinson, Shannon Kingery, Raj Patel and Gracyn Royce.

Trey Dawson; • Second grade — Braden Coker, Brooke Corbett, Landon Crisp, Drake Evans, Raeana Richburg and Nick Riley; • Third grade — Lacey Corbett, Liberty DeVaughn, Brooks Earles, Callahan Jobe, Ronnie McCoon and Made Mcintosh; • Fourth grade — Hannah Bagnal, Trey Bagnal, Ray Mcintosh, William Rogan, Aidan Rye and Amberly Way; • Fifth grade — Trenton Crisp, Wells James and Jonathan Mcintosh; • Sixth grade — Louie Hendricks, Michael Josey, Hampton Mcleod and

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EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted Full-Time HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Under occasional supervision, operates heavy equipment in the maintenance of County roads. Operates a variety of trucks and heavy equipment, which may include bulldozers, front end loaders, backhoes, bush cutters, side cutters, etc., to maintain County roads, bridges, and rightsof-way. Primary maintenance tasks include grading roads, mowing vegetation next to roads, removing trees and debris, hauling dirt and debris, digging ditches, installing drainage pipes, etc. Must be able to operate a Motor Grader. Requires a High School Diploma/GED supplemented by one to two years of experience in heavy equipment operations and road maintenance, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must posses a S. C. class "B" or "A" CDL driver's license. Reports to the Public Works Foreman. Applications will be taken at the Clarendon County Administrative Office, Human Resource Department, 411 Sunset Drive, Manning, SC 29102 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday thru Friday. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. countyhr@clarendoncountygov.org "CLARENDON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WE DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, SEX, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR DISABILITY"

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Summons & Notice SUMMONS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2014-CP-14-523 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLARENDON Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. Plaintiff, -vsRoland L. Benoit (deceased), The Estate of May E. Benoit , Brandon Benoit individually and as personal representative of The Estate of May E. Benoit, The Estate of Jeannette Ann Benoit, Brandon Benoit individually and as personal representative of The Estate of Jeanette Ann Benoit, Tuomey Regional Medical Center, South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, and any and all persons claiming any right, title, estate or interest in real estate described in the Complaint any unknown adults being as a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown infants or persons under disability being as a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendant(s) YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 1640 St. Julian Place, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) days after 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 answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for a judgment by default granting the relief demanded in the Complaint. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN

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YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDE(S), AND/OR TO PERSON UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY, INCOMPETENTS AND PERSONS CONFINED: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem within thirty (30) days after service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff.

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint in the above-captioned action were filed on November 3, 2014, in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County, South Carolina.

NOTICE OF ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI AND NOTICE A GUARDIAN AD LITEM APPOINTED PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT an action involving real property known as 2524 Bill Davis Rd., Manning, SC 29102, in which you may have an interest, has been commenced in the Court of Common Pleas for Clarendon County, South Carolina and that, by Order of the Clerk of Court filed therein on December 19, 2014, Kelley Yarborough Woody, Esquire has been appointed Guardian ad Litem Nisi for all minors and persons under legal disability as a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendants herein. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, unless you or someone on your behalf apply to the Court for appointment of a suitable person to act as Guardian ad Litem herein, within thirty (30) days after service by publication of this Notice, the appointment of Kelley Yarborough Woody, Esquire as Guardian ad

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LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced and is now pending in this Court upon the Complaint of the above-named Plaintiff for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage of real estate given by Roland L. Benoit and May E. Benoit to Ardent Mortgage Company, LLC dated May 9, 2005, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Clarendon County on May 17, 2005 at 1:45 PM in Book 629 at Page 52 The premises covered and affected by the said mortgage and the foreclosure thereof, were, at the time of making thereof and at the time of the filing of the Lis Pendens, as described on the attached Exhibit "A".

EXHIBIT "A" All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land lying, being and situate in the County of Clarendon, State of South Carolina, containing 28.68 acres, more or less, with the exception of the 2.44 acre portion being know as Lot 6 as designated on a plat of Wilson subdivision prepared by Thomas B. Richardson, SCPLS No. 8612, dated August 15, 1998 and recorded in the Office of The RMC for Clarendon County in Plat Book A45, page 3; said lot having such size, shape, metes, courses, and distances as will by reference to said plat more fully appear. This being the same property, less lot 6, conveyed to William L. Wilson by deed of E. W. Odom dated June 2, 1998 and recorded June 2, 1998 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County in Book A0347, at Page 275; a portion designated as Lot 6 of said property was then conveyed to Roland L. Benoit and Mary E. Benoit by deed of William L. Wilson dated May 10, 2005 and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County at Book A0571 at page 290 which incorrectly described Lot 6 as consisting of the entire 28.68 acres as opposed to it being a portion of said acreage. This deed is for the purpose of clarifying that the property described in the deed found in Book A0571 at page 290 was not the entire 28.68 acres, but only a portion of this acreage designated as Lot 6.

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All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land situate, lying and being in the County of Clarendon, State of South Carolina and being set forth and shown as Lot 6 containing 2.44 acres, more or less, designated as Lot 6 on a Plat of Wilson Sub-Division 28.68 acres total, prepared by Thomas B. Richardson, SCPLS No 8612, dated August 15, 1998 and recorded in the Office of the RMC for Clarendon County in Plat Book A45, Page 3; said lot having such size, shape, metes, courses, and distances and will by reference to said plat more fully appear. Being the same property conveyed to Roland L. Benoit and May E. Benoit by deed dated May 10, 2005 and being recorded May 17, 2005 in Book A0571 at Page 290. See also Corrective deed filed February 9, 2007 and being recorded in Book A0648 at Page 00235. See also Corrective deed filed March 12, 2007 and being recorded in Book A0652 at Page 00007.

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

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NOTICE OF FILING AND ELECTION No ce is hereby given that on March 10, 2015 a nonpar san elec on will be held in School District No. 3, Clarendon County, South Carolina. The purpose of this elec on is to elect two trustees for School District No. 3. The seats to be ﬁlled are Seat 3 and Seat 4. FILING WILL OPEN AT NOON ON JANUARY 16, 2015 AND CLOSE AT NOON ON JANUARY 30, 2015. CANDIDATES SHOULD FILE AT THE CLARENDON COUNTY VOTER REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS OFFICE, 411 SUNSET DRIVE, MANNING, SOUTH CAROLINA. The polls shall open at 7:00 a.m. in the forenoon and shall close at 7:00 p.m. in the a ernoon on the day of the elec on and shall be held open during these hours without intermission or adjournment. If a runoﬀ is necessary, it will be held on March 24, 2015. The following is a list of the polling places within the County of Clarendon that will be open: New Zion

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2015

THE SUMTER ITEM

New issue of Charlie Hebdo reaches 3 million, stirs anger BY JILL LAWLESS The Associated Press LONDON — A week ago, Charlie Hebdo was a niche publication little known outside France, with a circulation of 60,000. On Wednesday, the satirical newspaper’s first issue since last week’s deadly attack on its staff went on sale with an initial print run of 3 million copies and front-page coverage around the world. Readers in France mobbed newsstands to buy a copy and European newspapers reprinted Charlie Hebdo’s cartoons as a gesture of solidarity. But the decision to depict the Prophet Muhammad on the cover, holding a sign saying “Je suis Charlie” (I am Charlie), angered many Muslims, who called it a renewed insult to their religion. Many Muslims believe their faith forbids depictions of the prophet, and reacted with dismay — and occasionally anger — to the latest cover image. Some felt their expressions of solidarity with Charlie Hebdo after last week’s attack had been rebuffed, while others feared the cartoon would trigger yet more violence. “You’re putting the lives of others at risk when you’re taunting bloodthirsty and mad terrorists,” said Hamad Alfarhan, a 29-year old Kuwaiti doctor.

“I hope this doesn’t trigger more attacks. The world is already mourning the losses of many lives under the name of religion.” Abbas Shumann, deputy to the Grand Sheik of Cairo’s influential AlAzhar mosque, said the new image was “a blatant challenge to the feelings of Muslims who had sympathized with this newspaper.” But he told The Associated Press that Muslims should ignore the cover and respond by “showing tolerance, forgiveness and shedding light on the story of the prophet.” An angry reaction, he said, “will not solve the problem but will instead add to the tension and the offense to Islam.” In Lebanon, the Shiite Muslim militant group Hezbollah said the depiction was “a provocation of the feelings of more than 1.5 billion Muslims in the world ... and directly contributes to supporting terrorism, fanaticism and extremists.” In Jordan, the Muslim Brotherhood said it would stage a protest after Friday prayers in Amman in response to the paper’s Muhammad cartoon. Spokesman Murad Adaileh said the brotherhood strongly condemned both the killings and the “offensive” against the prophet. That was a widely expressed sentiment. Ghassan Nhouli, a grocer in the

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Customers wait to buy the latest issue of Charlie Hebdo at a newsstand in Rennes, western France, on Wednesday. In an emotional act of defiance, Charlie Hebdo resurrected its irreverent and often provocative newspaper, featuring a caricature of the Prophet Muhammad on the cover that drew immediate criticism and threats of more violence. The black letters on the front page reads: “All is forgiven.” Lebanese port city of Sidon, said the magazine and the killers “are both wrong.” “It is not permitted to kill and also it is not permitted to humiliate a billion Muslims,” he said. The Iranian government has strongly condemned the killings, but Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif said that in a world of widely differing cultures, “sanctities need to be respected.” “I think we would have a much safer, much more prudent world if we were to engage in serious dialogue, se-

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e pass this way but once. Each twentyfour hours God gives us one “today”. Did we do everything we wanted to do today? We procrastinate for many reasons. Maybe we’re afraid of failure, maybe we can’t decide how to get our work done, and maybe we don’t think we have the time. How do we do that thing we want to get done today? A German proverb says, “Begin to weave and God will give you the thread.” Visit your house of worship this week and find the way to reach your goals. Faith in Him will give you the courage to live life to the fullest today and every day.

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

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

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City of Refuge Church 16 Carolina Ave 938-9066 Barbara & Johnny Davis Sun School 10:00 am Worship 11:15 am Bible Study (Wed.) 7:00 pm www.cityofrefugeministry.com Spiritual Life Christian Center 4672 Broad St. Ext • 968-5771 Pastors Randolph & Minerva Paige Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm

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Hickory Road Baptist Church 1245 Cherryvale Dr 803-494-8281 Dr. Ron Taylor Pastor Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 10:55 am

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

Long Branch Baptist Church 2535 Peach Orchard Rd. Dalzell 499-1838 www.longbranch_baptist.com Rev. Brian Benenhaley Sun School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am Sun Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wed Mid Week Service 7:00 pm

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

Shaw Heights Baptist Church 2030 Peach Orchard Rd 499-4997 Rev. Robert White Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 am Sunday Worship:11 am & 6 pm

First Church of God 1835 Camden Rd • 905-5234 www.sumterfcg.org Ron Bower, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10:30 am Sunday School: 9:30 am

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

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The Catholic Community of Sumter, St. Anne Site 216 E Liberty St • 803-773-3524 Fr. Thomas Burke, C.S.S.R. Weekend Masses: Sat Vigil 5 pm Sun. 7:30, 9:00 and 11:30 am Mass The Catholic Community of Sumter, St. Jude Site 611 W. Oakland Ave • 773-9244 www.stjudesumtersc.org Fr. Charles Michael Donovan, C.S.S.R. Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Sun. Euch.: 9:00, 11:30 am, 1 pm (Spanish)

Victory Full Gospel Interdenominational Church 601 Pitts Rd • 481-7003 Joann P. Murrill, Pastor Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Youth Bible Study/Respect Monday: 7 pm

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

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

Calvary Christian Outreach Ministry “Multi-Cultural” 220 Hasel Street, Sumter, SC (ACADEMIC Learning Center) Sunday Worship 11:00 am LaShonda McElveen, Pastor

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Christ Community Church(CCC) 525 Oxford St, Sumter 803-934-9718 Sun. Worship 10:00 am (Patriot Hall)

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

First Presbyterian Church of Sumter 9 W Calhoun St (at Main St.) (803) 773-3814 • info@fpcsumter.org Interim Pastor Rev. Ray Fancher Sunday School (all ages) 9:30 a.m. Hospitality/Fellowship 10:10 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. 4:45 p.m. Children & Youth 5:00 p.m. Adults 6:30 p.m. Supper (all ages)

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

St John United Methodist Church 136 Poinsett Dr * 803-773-8185 www.stjohnumcsumter.com Rev. J. Robert (Bob) Huggins Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 11:00 am Wed. Night Supper/Bible Study 6:30 pm

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

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

rious debate about our differences and then what we will find out that what binds us together is far greater than what divides us,” he said. Egyptian cartoonist Makhlouf appealed for peace with his own spin on the Charlie Hebdo cover, replacing Muhammad with an ordinary Middle Eastern man carrying a placard reading “I am an artist” in French. “I am for art and against killing,” he added in Arabic. “May God forgive everyone.” The image was widely circulated on social media.

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Presbyterian Lemira Presbyterian Church 514 Boulevard Rd • 473-5024 Pastor Dan Rowton Sunday School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am Bible Study 6:00 pm

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

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2015

Church-N-The-Hood honors King with concert BY JADE REYNOLDS jade@theitem.com For one reverend, the upcoming holiday gives her a chance to honor her spiritual mentor. “When I was working in Atlanta, I was in security,” said the Rev. LaDana Clark. “One night, as I was getting off my regular job, I felt the spirit call me down to the King Center. It was like he was passing a torch to my generation.”

Her congregation, ChurchN-The-Hood, is hosting a free Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. event starting at 4 p.m. Sunday at the South Sumter Park Gym, 630 S. Sumter St. This is the first time the “hip hop church” is holding this celebration that will feature music, poetry and more. Clark, also known as “LADYJAM,” hopes the celebration will inspire you, too. “It’s going to be an awesome experience,” Clark said. “A lot

of times, people, especially younger generations, forget how his legacy has allowed us to enjoy a lot of freedom, a lot of opportunities for AfricanAmericans as well as a lot of other people. He helped better cultural relations in this country, (and) he did a lot to get us to a better place. That’s what we want to share with everybody in this program. We want to bring to the conversation how Dr. King’s legacy has impacted our lives. It’s

important to keep his dream alive.” She’s hoping the event will encourage churches to get more involved in their communities once again. “Back in the day, the churches were on the front line for justice and so were the ministers,” Clark said. “Hopefully we will send the message to the church community today, as well, that we have got to get back on the grind for justice, and it’s

not about just having a service but providing a service. Dr. King was not just reactive. He was responsive. When there was a need, he responded, not just emotionally but planning, strategizing and unifying the community and people taking action. So that’s something from the old school we need to resurrect.” For more information, contact Clark at revladanaclark@ gmail.com

Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, 803 S. Harvin St., announces: * Monday, Jan. 19 — MLK Celebration Program at 3 p.m. Pastor Larry C. Weston, of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, will speak.

New Israel Missionary Baptist Church, 5330 Old Camden Highway, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday — Martin Luther King observance and the Lord’s Supper will be administered at 10 a.m.

Theme: “His Grace and Mercy is Sufficient.” * Monday — Martin Luther King celebration program at 2 p.m. The Rev. James Blassingame, pastor of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, will speak. The Lee Central High School choir will provide music. Theme: “Fired Up for Positive Change.”

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CHURCH NEWS Bethel AME Church, 219 E. Calhoun St., announces: * Saturday, Jan. 24 — Dedication of the new sanctuary / cornerstone laying at noon. Chapel Hill Baptist Church, 8749 Old Highway Six, Santee, announces: * Sunday — Martin Luther King observance and administration of the Lord’s Supper at 10 a.m. Community Church of Praise, 565 S. Pike Road, announces: * Friday-Saturday, Jan. 30-31 — Prayer Conference as follows: 7 p.m. Friday, Donna Jackson of St. Matthews AME Church, Lynchburg, will speak; and 8:30 a.m. Saturday, workshops, Pastor Dorothy Maple will speak. Concord Baptist Church, 1885 Myrtle Beach Highway, announces: * Saturday — Gospel concert at 6 p.m. featuring The Achormen, Jason Funderburk, Dennis Benton and The Believers Quarter. A love offering will be received. Cross Road Christian Fellowship / St. Peter Baptist Church, 845 Webb St., announces: * Sunday — Brother Cee Jay McFadden’s initial sermon at 4 p.m. Faith Missionary Baptist Church No. 1, 115 Laurel St., announces: * Sunday — Dr. Otis Butler Jr. will speak at 3 p.m. at House of Deliverance Ministry, Florence. * Sunday, Jan. 25 — Pastor’s Aide program at 2 p.m. at God Is In the House Ministry. Dr. Otis Butler Jr. will speak. First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S. Washington St., announces: * Sunday — Sixth pastoral anniversary celebration for Pastor and Mrs. George P. Windley Jr. at 11 a.m. The Rev. Carolyn Windley Braxton, pastor of St. Peter Baptist Church, Myrtle Beach, will speak. Golden Gate Fellowship Ministry, 705 Oswego Road, announces: * Sunday — The ninth church anniversary will be celebrated at 4 p.m. High Hills AME Church, 6780 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday — “Keeping the Dream Alive” 200 men in black program at 5 p.m. The Rev. Ronnie Brailsford will speak.

Joshua Baptist Church, 5200 Live Oak Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday — Deacon and Deacon Wives anniversary celebration during morning service. * Sunday, Feb. 8 — Junior Brotherhood anniversary recognition. Church school will be held at 9 a.m. followed by 10 a.m. worship. * Sunday, Feb. 15 — The 20th pastoral anniversary celebration of Pastor Eugene G. Dennis. Church school will be held at 9 a.m. followed by 10 a.m. worship. The Rev. Marion H. Newton, pastor of Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, will speak. * Sunday, Feb. 22 — Black History program will be held during morning worship. Kingdom Life Worldwide Ministries, meets at Marvin Hodge Life Center, 609 Miller Road, announces: * Monday-Friday, Jan. 19-23 — Unstoppable Favor Revival at 7:30 nightly. Speakers include: Pastor Frances Washington; Prophetess Desheka James; Apostle Tracey George; Pastor Kevin Davis; and Pastor Tramaine Rush. Land Flowing with Milk and Honey, meets at Econo Lodge, 226 N. Washington St., announces: * Sunday — Effective Jan. 18, worship will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Econo Lodge. Mount Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 5918 S.C. 260, Manning, announces: * Monday, Jan. 19 — A tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King at noon. Dr. Rose Wilder, superintendent of Clarendon School District 1, will speak.

One Step Christian Ministries, 125 S. Nettles St., Bishopville, announces: * Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 24-25 — Usher’s workshops, brunch and anniversary service as follows: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, workshop and brunch; and 4 p.m. Sunday, anniversary worship. The Rev. Paula Koonce, pastor of Victory Outreach Ministries, Bishopville, will speak. Orangehill AME Church, 3035 S. King Highway, Wedgefield, announces: * Sunday — Men’s Day will be observed at 9:50 a.m. Licentiate Marvis L. Stewart will speak. Sheppard Ministries announces: * Saturday, Jan. 31 — 46th anniversary gospel singing of The Singing Sheppards at 6 p.m. at Shiloh Pentecostal Holiness Church, 260 Myrtle Beach Highway. On the program: Whiteman-Gore; The Sims Family; and The Singing Sheppards.

St. John Baptist Church, 3944 Brewer Road, Manning, announces: * Sunday, Jan. 25 — The 90th anniversary of the church will be celebrated at 4 p.m. G.K. Carter, of Fourth Cross Road Baptist Church of Manning, will speak. St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, 2371 Frank Rhames Road, Pinewood, announces: * Sunday, Jan. 25 — The January birthday month program will be held at 3 p.m. The Rev. Michael Anthony Wright Jr. of Red Hill Baptist Church, Santee, will speak. Wear deep red if your Zodiac sign is Capricorn

St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, 7650 Summerton Highway, Silver community, Pinewood, announces: * Saturday — “Boys to Men: Breaking Bread” program at 2:30 p.m. All parents are encouraged to bring their young men to participate in this mentoring program. Adults and young ladies are also welcome. Refreshments will be served. * Sunday — Pastor’s Aide Program at 3 p.m. The Rev. Frankie White of St. Paul AME Church, Camden, will speak. * Sunday, Jan. 25 — January Birthday Month Program at 3 p.m. The Rev. Michael Anthony Wright Sr. of Red Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Santee, will speak. Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 155 Wall St., announces: * Today — Church Women United of the Greater Sumter Area Annual Meeting at 4:30 p.m.

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Spring Hill AME Church, 4309 Bill Davis Road, Summerton, announces: * Sunday — Family and friends day at 3 p.m. The Rev. Dr. Harold Conyers will speak.

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St. James AME Church, 180 W. Fulton Manning Road, Pinewood, announces: * Sunday — The 129th anniversary of the church will be celebrated at 2 p.m. The Rev. LaVaron Johnson will speak. St. James United Methodist Church, 720 Broad St., announces: * Sunday — Male chorus anniversary program at 4 p.m.

Mount Glory Baptist Church, 841 N. Main St., announces: * Sunday, Jan. 25 — Family and friends day at 11 a.m. Thomas “Bubba” Lowery will speak. New Hope AME Church, 18808 Panola Road, Pinewood, announces: * Sunday, Jan. 25 — Pack-a-pew program at 2:30 p.m. Minister Bobby Brunson, of Grace Community Christian Church, Amityville, New York, will speak.

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CONSTRUCTION FROM PAGE A1 2009, was scheduled to be completed in three phases: Phase 1 — U.S. 521 to Broad Street Extension; Phase 2 — Broad Street to West Wesmark Boulevard; and Phase 3, which is currently taking place, spans from West Wesmark to South Wise Drive. The prime contractors for the third phase of the project, Palmetto Corp., have multiple project teams and have brought in multiple subcontractors to complete different tasks on Alice Drive. In the past, construction on Alice Drive has experienced setbacks because of faulty pipelines and drainage issues. Outside of the council meeting, Jeffrey Wilkes, S.C. Department of Transportation resident construction engineer for the city, said bad weather along with the installation of underground utilities have slowed down the construction. Wilkes said, “The utility work is underground, and it’s more work that people cannot see.” Later, during a phone interview, Edens, a real estate agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices at 1081 Alice Drive, said the roadwork has been horrible for the parking lot of the establishment. “It’s just a mess. It’s full of potholes. And we can’t do anything until they complete their work,” Edens said. “This is the worst proj-

RETREAT FROM PAGE A1 good job with downtown and economic development,” said Blackwelder. “Mr. Barnet was instrumental in getting that progress initiated.” Barnet will speak to those efforts in Spartanburg and suggest potential blueprints for Sumter to follow. The retreat has previously been held in Hilton Head, Greenville and Myrtle Beach. The agenda includes the speakers and events that Blackwelder said will mix a “little fun” with business, including a golf tournament, prize drawings and socials.

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Motorists navigate the intersection of Alice and Wise drives on Wednesday evening. The Alice Drive roadwork project is now expected to be completed in May, five months behind schedule. ect I have ever seen.” The contractors planned to have the third phase of the project finished before Christmas 2014. “The completion date keeps moving on us,” Mixon later said. In other action Tuesday, council: • Elected councilwoman Naomi Sanders as chairwoman and council-

Blackwelder said the purpose of the retreat is to hear about what’s happening in Sumter and where improvements can be made. “Very few chambers are fortunate enough to get this many people or this representation of community leaders under one roof throughout the year,” he said. The representation covers all aspects of community life, according to Blackwelder, including government, education and businesses both small and large. The deadline for registering for a hotel room at the retreat is today. For more information, go to the Chamber’s website, www.sumterchamber.com, or call (803) 775-1231.

woman Vivian Fleming-McGhaney as vice chairwoman; • Approved first reading of a request to rezone approximately 2.88 acres of land at 2132 and 2138 N. Main St. from agricultural conservation and neighborhood commercial land, respectively, to limited commercial land in order to develop an ambulance service. The

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property owner has requested that the parcels be rezoned because ambulance services cannot be built on agricultural conservation or neighborhood commercial property; • Passed a second reading for a request to rezone three parcels of splitzoned general commercial and general residential land at 2581, 2587 and 2577 Broad St. after a public hearing. The property owners request the parcels be rezoned to entirely general commercial property in the hopes of marketing the land for commercial development. The site at 2581 Broad St. has historically been used as a residence, 2577 Broad St. is currently an established commercial site for State Farm Insurance, and The Hertz Corp. and 2587 Broad St. is vacant; • Held public hearings for two ordinances to abandon and convey roadways to the adjoining property owners. First reading was approved for an ordinance to abandon and convey Forester Drive, Hall Street, Weary Road and part of Saul Street to the adjoining property owners. Councilman Eugene Baten recused himself from the public hearing for an ordinance to abandon and convey a portion of Saul Street because he is the adjoining property owner who stood to gain the land. County council approved third reading of the ordinance; and • Approved first reading of an ordinance to abandon and convey .2 acres of Maxwell Avenue to the city of Sumter and first reading of an ordinance to abandon and convey .21 acres of Paddock Court to the adjoining property owner.

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COMMENTARY

Basic economics

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hether one is a conservative or a radical, a protectionist or a free trader, a cosmopolitan or a nationalist, a churchman or a heathen, it is useful to know the causes and consequences of economic phenomena.” That quotation, from Nobel laureate George J. Stigler, is how Dr. Thomas Sowell begins the fifth edition of “Basic Economics.” It’s a book that explains complex economic phenomena in a way that many economists cannot. And, I might add, it provides an understanding of some economic phenomena that might prove elusive to a Ph.D. economist. Walter “Basic EcoWilliams nomics” is a 653-page book, not including the index. One doesn’t have to start reading it at the beginning. Near the book’s end, there’s a section titled “Questions,” and it points the reader to answers. How about this question: How can the prices of baseball bats be affected by the demand for paper or the prices of catcher’s mitts be affected by the demand for cheese? Another question easily answered is: Why would luxury hotels be charging lower rates than economy hotels in the same city? Then there’s: Can government-imposed prices for medical care reduce the cost of that care? I’m not going to give the answers away; you’ll have to read the book. The bottom line is that an understanding of material contained in “Basic Economics” would prevent us from falling easy prey to charlatans, hustlers and quacks. Sowell points out that the most basic thing that can be said about economics is that we live in a world of scarcity. That means — whether our policies, practices and institutions are wise or unwise, noble or ignoble — there is never enough of anything to satisfy all of our desires. What are sometimes called “unmet needs” are inherent to any society, whether it’s capitalist, socialist, feudal or any other kind of society. Economics is not just about goods and services that we enjoy as consumers. It’s more fundamentally about productivity — that is, how the use of land, labor, capital and other inputs that go into producing the volume of output determines a nation’s wealth. Decisions about how to use those inputs may be more important than the resources themselves. There are countries, such as Japan and Switzerland, that have far greater wealth than countries — for example, Uruguay and Venezuela — that are far richer in natural resources. I would add as an aside to

‘The fact that Sowell’s “Basic Economics” has been translated into seven different languages speaks well of its usefulness in transmitting fundamental economic understanding. Reading it can benefit ordinary people, as well as Ph.D. economists.’ Sowell’s discussion that the human mind is the ultimate resource. I’ve asked students why it was that George Washington didn’t have guided missiles with which to pummel the British or a cellphone to communicate with his troops. After all, the physical resources that are necessary to make missiles and cellphones were around at the time. In fact, the physical resources were also around at the time of the caveman. What wasn’t around was the ingenuity from the human mind to make missiles and cellphones. One part of Sowell’s introductory chapter deals with the role of economics. A popular misconception is that economics is about opinions, running a business or the ups and downs of stock markets. Economics is a systematic study of cause and effect, showing what happens when you do specific things in specific ways. The path to understanding outcomes is to examine consequences of decisions in terms of incentives they create rather than goals they pursue. Paying attention to goals rather than incentives has been responsible for disastrous public policy. The minimum wage law is one example. Its goal is to provide “living wages.” It creates incentives for employers to reduce and seek substitutes for labor and thereby causes unemployment for some workers. Rent control laws are enacted to provide “affordable housing.” They provide incentives for landlords to convert apartments to condominiums, create black markets and reduce housing construction in rent-controlled areas. The fact that Sowell’s “Basic Economics” has been translated into seven different languages speaks well of its usefulness in transmitting fundamental economic understanding. Reading it can benefit ordinary people, as well as Ph.D. economists. Walter E. Williams is a professor of economics at George Mason University. © 2015 creators.com

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Newspaper media are vital for compelling storytelling

e live in a world of instant gratification. We have an abundance of information at our fingertips and the ability to stay up-to-date on world events within seconds. We embrace new digital technologies, and they are revolutionizing the ways in which news media is consumed and stories are told. It is an exciting time to be a part of the newspaper media industry. In an era with a “shorter is better” mentality, newspapers provide valuable context for stories. In fact, recent findings from the American Press Institute have found that readers prefer longer stories with more analysis. Yes, it may look different than it did 50 years ago, but newspaper media’s importance in their local commuCaroline nities is unsurpassed. Little In March, the newspaper industry will gather for its annual conference at Newspaper Association of America’s mediaXchange 2015 in Nashville to discuss new ideas and best practices, setting the stage for the rest of the year. What do industry leaders think newspaper storytelling will look like in 2015?

NEW IDEAS AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES To enhance storytelling, newspapers are developing digital and design strategies that offer smartphone and tablet users a seamless, more engaging news experience. We’ve already begun using new technologies to improve our content for the mobile-only audience, and as a result, newspapers’ digital traffic rose to a new record high late last year. The expanding mobile environment will affect how newspapers disseminate information to their engaged audiences in the year to come. Storytelling in 2015 also means not going it alone — partnerships between newspapers and start-ups will connect traditional news companies to readers in unprecedented ways. It is why we launched the Accelerator Pitch program in 2014 and why it’s back this year. The fresh concepts produced by these entrepreneurs are related to expanding audience, embracing technology and enriching the story — all which ensure newspapers adapt and transform to better serve readers.

AN ELEVATED PASSION FOR THE STORY

Passion is something that always defined the newspaper industry. We are passionate about communicating information accurately and ethically, and we are passionate AN EXPANDING, MORE CONNECTED about finding the truth. In 2011, Martin Karl AUDIENCE Schibbye, a Swedish journalist, was arrested in Ethiopia while on assignment investiUnderstanding audience is crucial in degating reports of human rights abuse. He veloping an engaging story. Experts think spent 14 months in prison but despite this, that combining brand advertising and emerging technologies with classic, authen- never lost has passion for reporting the tic storytelling is a surefire way to find suc- story, and returned to work as a freelance cess in 2015. An organization that addresses writer as soon as he was released. He will share his story with us in Nashville as pasmultiple consumer interests is one that appeals to all readers — especially millennials, sion like his is unique to our industry. This type of investigative reporting is exwho are the hardest to define but perhaps the most important audience to understand. traordinarily valuable to readers. Detailed, accurate and thoughtful stories have not, With the millennial generation leading the way as newspaper media’s fastest-grow- and will not, ever lose their power. It is why the storytelling power of newsing mobile segment in 2014, this year we are paper media will always be essential for focused on developing stories on platforms their local communities. that meet the needs of this growing audience — one that truly embraces evolving technology and digital-only media consump- Caroline Little is president and CEO of Newspaper Association of America. tion.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR INSTEAD OF CAMPAIGNING, MONEY SHOULD HELP POOR This year represents another year for the bombarding of incumbents representing themselves for the office of the president of the United States of America. It has already started, as of this week’s Sumter newspaper dated Jan. 5, 2015. This means a lot of money will be spent for an entire year to try to win our votes. Think about all the money that will be spent to woo the public and those rich participants who only want their candidate, no matter what the cost. Imagine an entire year flying from

one place to another all over the U.S., especially the key states, to win our votes. Is this really necessary? My opinion is this: Give those really interested and especially capable to do the job from October to January. You could save beaucoup bucks, and place that money where it is most needed. Three months gives them enough time to get their messages out and then help the winner, instead of working against him or her, like they did to Obama during his terms in office. Sure he made mistakes. Don’t we all? I truly believe the support was not there for Mr. Obama.

Most of the time during an election year, there is so much bashing and complaining, etc. about the people representing themselves for the office of the president of our United States. We don’t know if they are worth bothering with. Use some of that money toward our veterans who come back from wars with atrocious injuries. And how about their spouse and their children? They need help, too. The opponents dominate the media more than I care to watch. Let them tell me or you what it is they can do to help our country. Three months is long enough for back stabbing and dou-

ble crossing. Enough is enough. Democrats, Republicans, independents, who are you? Do you want the best for our future? Some of us are very young, and we need to make good decisions for them. And then again, some of us are older and want to have peace of mind for our future. LUCILLE M. KING Sumter Editor’s note: Because this letter exceeded the 350-word length as stated in our Editorial Page Policies which appears regularly on this page, it can be read in its entirety under Opinion on The Sumter Item’s website, www.theitem.com.

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MLK JR. DAY SCHEDULE BANKS — All area banks and credit unions will be closed on Monday. GOVERNMENT — The following will be closed on Monday: federal government offices; U.S. Postal Service; state government offices; City of Sumter offices; Sumter County offices; Clarendon County offices; City of Manning offices; Lee County offices; and City of Bishopville offices. SCHOOLS — The following will be closed Monday: Sumter School District; Clarendon School Districts 1, 2 and 3; Lee County Public School; Robert E. Lee Academy; Thomas Sumter Academy; St. Anne Catholic School; St. Francis Xavier High School; Clarendon Hall; Sumter Christian School; William Thomas Academy; Laurence Manning Academy; Central Carolina Technical College; USC Sumter; and Morris College. Wilson Hall will observe a teacher in-service day on Monday and there will be no student attendance. OTHER — Clemson Extension Service, the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce, The Harvin Clarendon County Library and the Sumter County Library will be closed on Monday. All offices of The Sumter Item will be closed on Monday.

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IN THE MOUNTAINS

SUPPORT GROUPS AA, AL-ANON, ALATEEN: AA — Monday-Friday, noon and 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) 7751852. AA Women’s Meeting — Wednesday, 7 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) 775-1852. AA Spanish Speaking — Sunday, 4:30 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) 775-1852. AA “How it Works” Group — Monday and Friday, 8 p.m., 1154 Ronda St. Call (803) 4945180. Al-Anon “Courage to Change” Support Group — Tuesday, 7 p.m., Alice Drive Baptist Church, Room 204, 1305 Loring Mill Road. Call Dian at (803) 316-0775 or Crystal at (803) 775-3587. 441 AA Support Group — Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8:30 p.m., Hair Force, 2090-D S.C. 441. AA Summerton Group — Wednesday, 8 p.m., town hall. Manning Al-Anon Family Group — Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Behavioral Health Building, 14 Church St., Manning. Call Angie Johnson at (803) 4358085. C/A “Drop the Rock” Group — Thursday, 9:30 p.m., 1154 Ronda St. Call Elizabeth Owens at (803) 607-4543.

MONDAY MEETINGS: Sumter Vitiligo Support Group — second Monday of each month, 5:45-6:45 p.m., North HOPE Center, 904 N. Main St. Call Tiffany at (803) 316-6763. Find themn on Facebook at Sumter Vitiligo Support.

TUESDAY MEETINGS:

Sumter Connective Tissue Support Group — 1st Tuesday of Jan., March, May, July, Sept. and Nov., 7 p.m., 180 Tiller Circle. Call (803) 773-0869. Mothers of Angels (for mothers who have lost a child) — Every Tuesday, 6 p.m., Wise Drive Baptist Church. Call Betty at (803) 469-2616 or Carol at (803) 469-9426. EFMP Parent Exchange Group — Last Tuesday each month, 11 a.m.-noon, Airman and Family Readiness Center. Support to service members who have a dependent with a disability or illness. Call Dorcus Haney at (803) 895-1252/1253 or Sue Zimmerman at (803) 847-2377.

WEDNESDAY MEETINGS: Sickle Cell Support Group — last Wednesday each month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., South Sumter Resource Center, 337 Manning Ave. Call Bertha Willis at (803) 774-6181.

THURSDAY MEETINGS: TOPS S.C. No. 236 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) — Thursdays, 9 a.m., Spectrum Senior Center,1989 Durant Lane. Call Diane at (803) 775-3926 or Nancy at (803) 469-4789. Asthma Support Group — Every 1st Thursday, 6 p.m., Clarendon County School District 3 Parenting Center, 2358 Walker Gamble Road, New Zion. Call Mary Howard at (843) 6592102. Alzheimer’s Support Group through S.C. Alzheimer’s Association — Every 1st Thursday, 6-8 p.m., McElveen Manor, 2065 McCrays Mill Road. Call Cheryl Fluharty at (803) 905-7720 or the Alzheimer’s Association at (800) 6363346.

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City Florence Gainesville Gastonia Goldsboro Goose Creek Greensboro Greenville Hickory Hilton Head Jacksonville, FL La Grange Macon Marietta

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City Marion Mt. Pleasant Myrtle Beach Orangeburg Port Royal Raleigh Rock Hill Rockingham Savannah Spartanburg Summerville Wilmington Winston-Salem

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LOTTERY NUMBERS ARIES (March 21-April 19): Make a EUGENIA LAST contribution that will draw attention to what you have to offer and benefit a cause, group or industry to which you belong. Don’t let finances or emotions stand between you and what you want.

in a contract must be looked at carefully.

PALMETTO CASH 5 WEDNESDAY

MEGAMILLIONS TUESDAY

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t let little aggravations at home bother you. Get out with friends or do something that will make you feel good about who you are, how you look or what you have to offer. Romance is highlighted, but don’t overspend to impress.

6-15-16-25-32 PowerUp: 2

12-20-25-50-51 Megaball: 7 Megaplier: 5

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Make plans to do something supportive of a group you belong to. Don’t let anyone talk you into spending more than you can afford. Focus on what you can do for others reasonably and sincerely.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A tug of war is likely to unfold if you’re dealing with someone who doesn’t see things your way. Be creative in your approach, use reverse psychology and be willing to give a little in order to get what you want.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Stick to the truth and avoid being singled out for gossiping or meddling. Put more effort into relationships that are important to you. Don’t promise more than what you can afford or deliver.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Stick to the truth. Taking a laidback approach to life will help you reach your goals without conflict or additional stress. A romantic relationship will alter your lifestyle.

The last word in astrology

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You have what it takes to make things happen. Use imagination to come up with solutions that will help you bring about exciting new changes. A day trip to a destination that will inspire you should be considered.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Step outside your comfort zone. Using your skills, knowledge and experience will lead to greater opportunities. A less conservative approach to what you do will turn heads and give you the boost you need to seal a deal.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Ask questions and leave nothing to the imagination. Precision and accuracy will count when it comes to details and getting what you want. Love is in the stars. Securing your place in someone’s heart will lead to future plans.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Sit tight and let things unfold naturally. Be prepared to answer questions and to console those facing conflict or loss. Express your ideas openly and it will make a difference to your reputation as well as your position. Gains can be made.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Participate in events that interest you, and you’ll make new friends. Put your heart into your plans and take care of any problems you think might stand in your way. A change

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t mislead someone in order to get approval. Abide by the rules and stick to the truth if you want to get ahead. Your options are good if you do your best.

PICK 3 WEDNESDAY

PICK 4 WEDNESDAY

8-6-2 and 7-9-8

4-5-0-2 and 0-2-4-9

POWERBALL numbers were unavailable at press time.

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SECTION

Mariota headed to NFL

THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2015

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USC MEN’S BASKETBALL

Gamecocks hold off Crimson Tide for 68-66 victory BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press COLUMBIA — South Carolina head coach Frank Martin wondered where the team he’d coached to several big victories had gone in the first week of Southeastern Conference play. That group was back against Alabama. The Gamecocks (10-5, 1-2

SEC) saw most of a 13-point, second-half lead disappear, yet hung on to defeat the Crimson Tide 68-66 on Tuesday night. “That energy, that enthusiasm we were playing with came back,’’ Martin said. Alabama (12-4, 2-1) had a shot to tie or win at the end, but Levi Randolph’s 3-point try hit off the rim as time ran

out and ended the Crimson Tide’s six-game winning streak. South Carolina seemed poised to be one of the MARTIN SEC’s rising teams, notching wins over Oklahoma State, Clemson and then-No. 9 Iowa State in preconference play. But the

Gamecocks were listless and mistake prone in losses to Florida and Ole Miss last week. But Martin said the team’s verve appeared in practice this week, giving him hope a better showing was ahead. And South Carolina delivered, overcoming Alabama’s 9-0 start to the game and its second-half rally.

“Real proud of our guys,’’ Martin said. “They fought and fought and fought and fought.’’ All the way to the end. Shannon Hale hit two foul shots to draw Alabama within a basket with 45.8 seconds left, then blocked Sindarius Thornwell’s driving attempt

SEE GAMECOCKS, PAGE B4

PREP FOOTBALL

Homeward bound

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Lakewood head football coach Perry Parks, left, announced he is leaving the program after three seasons to take the same position at Ridge View High School in Columbia in an effort to be closer to his family, Parks said.

Citing desire to be closer to family in Columbia, Lakewood head football coach Parks leaves Gators after 3 seasons to take over same position at Ridge View High School BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER michaelc@theitem.com The man who led Lakewood High School’s football team to its first playoff berth in three years is leaving the program. Perry Parks, the reigning Region VI-3A coach of the year, accepted the head football coaching position at

Ridge View in Columbia on Wednesday. His final decision came down to being closer to home. “It was a tough decision because we’ve got a lot of work invested into this program, so it wasn’t an easy decision, but at the end of the day I had to do what’s best for me and my family,” said Parks, who lives

in Columbia. During his tenure at Lakewood, Parks went 9-22, with his best season coming in the just completed one. The Gators finished third in the region and had a 6-5 overall record. They lost to Hanahan 42-12 in the first round of the playoffs. “I don’t think across the

state we got enough credit. We got (to the playoffs) and everyone was looking at us crosseyed,” Parks said. “My first two years we didn’t win as many games as we wanted 3-17). Of course, you want to win them all, but I can honestly sit here and reflect and say we did things the right way. This program is set up

for success in the long run. “I hate to leave and see someone else reap the rewards of my hard work and make them look like a genius, but that’s part of it,” he explained. “I never got into coaching for the wins and losses. I got into it to help

SEE PARKS, PAGE B5

USC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

PREP BASKETBALL

Comfortable Carolina racks up SEC wins

SHS squads sweep South Florence in region opener

BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press COLUMBIA — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley sees her young stars getting comfortable — and that could mean problems for opponents hoping to knock off the No. 1 Gamecocks. South Carolina is off to its best start in school history and its longest winning streak at 16-0. Staley believes her younger players — she brought in the

country’s secondbest recruiting class including the No. 1 college prospect in 6-foot-5 A’ja Wilson — have gained confidence since the Southeastern Conference season began. The Gamecocks have won their four league games by an average of 23 points and shown more consistency than before SEC play started. They play at Missouri (11-6,

SEE CAROLINA, PAGE B4

BY EDDIE LITAKER Special To The Sumter Item

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Aleighsa Welch, front, and the rest of the top-ranked and undefeated South Carolina women look to continue their impressive winning streak to start the season when they travel to Missouri tonight.

Sumter High School’s varsity girls basketball team jumped to a 17-4 lead after one quarter in its Region VI-4A opener against South Florence on Tuesday and maintained at least a 7-point advantage the rest of the way for a 53-34 win at the SHS gymnasium. While first-year Sumter head coach Jason Loudenslager was pleased to see his team get off to a fast start against the Lady Bruins, he was disappointed it could not build on its early success. “I figure if we can jump on somebody that well that early, I’d like to think that we could build on it a little throughout,” said Loudenslager, whose

SEE SHS, PAGE B5

KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM

Sumter’s Cy Cooper (31) goes up for a shot as South Florence’s Alexus Wilson defends during the Lady Gamecocks’ 53-34 victory on Tuesday at the SHS gymnasium.

SPORTS

THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2015

BOYS AREA ROUNDUP

Duo leads ’Cats past Thomas Sumter 55-46 MANNING — Laurence Manning Academy picked up its first SCISA Region II-3A win and had two players score in double figures in a 55-46 victory over Thomas Sumter Academy on Tuesday at Bubba Davis Gymnasium. LMA was led by Rashad Robinson’s 15 points while Maleeke Cokley added 14. TSA was led by Drew Stengel’s 13 points. Kyle Decker added 11 in the loss. The Swampcats, now 4-9 overall, will travel to face Trinity-Byrnes today. DARLINGTON 80 MANNING 45

MANNING — Darlington High School’s Frankie Johnson had a game-high 18 points to lead the Falcons to a 80-45 victory on Tuesday at the Thames Gymnasi-

um in Manning. Manning was led by Seth Harvin’s 11 points. SUMTER CHRISTIAN 52 ORANGEBURG CHRISTIAN 29

Sumter Christian School broke out to a 20-1 first-quarter lead and never looked back, improving to 3-0 in region play with a 52-29 victory over Orangeburg Christian on Tuesday at the Bears gymnasium. TJ Barron led the Bears with 15 points. Desmond Sigler added eight and Donzell Metz had six. SCS, which improved to 11-2 overall, will host South Pointe Pageland on Friday.

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MANNING — Laurence

Manning Academy defeated Thomas Sumter Academy 50-33 on Tuesday at Bubba Davis Gymnasium. Brewer Brunson led LMA with 15 points and Grayson Gamble had 14. Ryan Dixon had 17 points to lead TSA. The JV Generals fell to 5-4 on the season and will host Orangeburg Prep next. SUMTER CHRISTIAN 38 ORANGEBURG CHRISTIAN 25

Grayson Dennis had 15 points to lead Sumter Christian School to a 38-25 victory over Orangeburg Christian at the Bears gymnasium on Tuesday. Desond Sigler had nine and Donzell Metz added eight points in the win for SCS. The Bears are now 11-0 overall and 3-0 in region play. They will host South Pointe Pageland on Friday.

GIRLS AREA ROUNDUP

TSA B team edges REL 33-32 in OT DALZELL — Thomas Sumter Academy’s B team edged Robert E. Lee 33-32 in overtime at Edens Gymnasium on Wednesday. Riley DeLavan connected on two free throws to tie and put the Lady Generals ahead with three seconds remaining in overtime to aid the win. Ellie Hunter also connected on two late free throws to help aid the win. TSA was led by Sydney Daniel’s 16 points and eight steals. Emily Jackson added 14 rebounds. REL was led by Rebecca Dinkins’ 15 points and eight steals. Anne Lia Cook added eight points and 11 rebounds for the Lady Cavs.

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Dashinque Peterson had a game-high 24 points and led Kingstree High School to a 58-49 victory past Lee Central to open Region VII-2A play on Tuesday at the Stallions gymnasium. Alexus McMillan led LC with 19 points and Asia Wright added 10. Shy Davis had eight in the loss. The Lady Stallions, who fall to 1-10 overall and 0-1 in conference play, will host Lake Marion on Friday.

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SUMTER CHRISTIAN 41 ORANGEBURG CHRISTIAN 18 Sumter Christian School improved to 2-1 in conference play with a 41-18 victory over Orangeburg Christian on Tuesday at the Bears gymnasium. Susanna Hutson led the Lady Bears with 16 points. Dixie Jones had six points and Catie Humphries added four. SCS, which improved to 7-6 overall,

SCOREBOARD

Washington at Chicago, 8 p.m. Atlanta at Boston, 8 p.m. Dallas at Denver, 9 p.m. Miami at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Portland, 10:30 p.m.

TV, RADIO

TODAY’S GAMES

TODAY

5:30 a.m. -- Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship First Round from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (GOLF). 12:30 p.m. -- College Football: NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Practice from Carson, Calif. (ESPNU). 1 p.m. – Amateur Golf: Latin American Amateur Championship First Round from Buenos Aires, Argentina (ESPN2). 3 p.m. – NBA Basketball: New York vs. Milwaukee from London (NBA TV). 3:30 p.m. -- College Football: NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Practice from Carson, Calif. (ESPNU). 5:30 p.m. – International Soccer: CONCACAF Under-20 Championship Match – Mexico vs. Honduras from Montego Bay, Jamaica (FOX SPORTS 2). 6:05 p.m. -- Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXYFM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: St. Joseph’s at Fordham (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Cincinnati at Memphis (ESPN). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Auburn at Florida (ESPN2). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Richmond at George Washington (ESPNU). 7 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Notre Dame at North Carolina (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 7 p.m. – PGA Golf: Sony Open First Round from Honolulu (GOLF). 7 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Florida at Kentucky (SEC NETWORK). 7 p.m. -- Talk Show: Sports Talk (Joined In Progress) (WPUB-FM 102.7). 8 p.m. – Professional Basketball: NBA Developmental League Showcase Cup Quarterfinal Game from Santa Cruz, Calif. – Grand Rapids vs. Austin (NBA TV). 8 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Tennessee at Auburn (SPORTSOUTH). 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Oklahoma City at Houston (TNT). 9 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Pacific at Brigham Young (BYUTV). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Colorado at Arizona (ESPN). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Nebraska at Wisconsin (ESPN2). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Belmont at Murray State (ESPNU). 9 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: South Carolina at Missouri (SEC NETWORK, WNKT-FM 107.5). 10 p.m. – College Basketball: Utah at Arizona State (FOX SPORTS 1), 10 p.m. – Professional Basketball: NBA Developmental League Showcase Cup Quarterfinal Game from Santa Cruz, Calif. – Canton vs. Santa Cruz (NBA TV). 10:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Cleveland at Los Angeles Lakers (TNT). 11 p.m. – College Basketball” Brigham Young at Pacific (ESPNU). 1 a.m. – Professional Basketball: NBA Developmental League Showcase Cup Quarterfinal Game from Santa Cruz, Calif. – Maine vs. Sioux Falls (NBA TV). 2:30 a.m. -- Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Second Round from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (GOLF).

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LAURENCE MANNING 19 MANNING — Thomas Sumter Academy defeated Laurence Manning 22-19 on Tuesday at the Bubba Davis gymnasium. Chelsea Reed led TSA with eight points and five steals. Catelyn Martin had six points and Carmen Sylvester added eight rebounds in the victory. Macey Wilson led LMA with five points.

SPORTS ITEMS

Steele, Orgeron formally join forces at LSU BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU coach Les Miles has known all about his two prominent new assistants for years and is eager to see how they work together on defensive strategies and on the recruiting trail. Miles formally introduced defensive coordinator Kevin Steele and defensive line coach Ed Orgeron on Wednesday. Miles said he had his eye on Steele since the latter left Clemson’s staff after the 2011 season. Miles’ first three LSU teams faced Mississippi teams coached by Orgeron from 2005-07. Steele and Chavis are friends who grew up in the same part of South Carolina. During the one year Steele did not coach following his departure from Clemson, he spent a lot of time at LSU meeting with Chavis.

from Haughton, Louisiana, had a breakout season for the Bulldogs in 2014, throwing for 3,449 yards, 27 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He also ran for 986 yards and 14 touchdowns.

QB PRESCOTT TO RETURN TO MISSISSIPPI ST.

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STARKVILLE, Miss. — Quarterback Dak Prescott says he’s returning to Mississippi State for his senior season with the goal of making sure the program isn’t a “one-hit wonder.’’ Prescott made his announcement on Wednesday during a news conference at the school. The 6-foot-2, 230-pounder

RALEIGH, N.C. — Marcus Paige scored 23 points and No. 15 North Carolina barely held off a late comeback to beat rival North Carolina State 81-79. Kennedy Meeks added 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Tar Heels (13-4, 3-1 Atlantic Coast Conference). They led by 12 in the second half and by double figures near

COLLEGE BASKETBALL (14) MARYLAND 73 RUTGERS 65 COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Dez Wells scored 17 points, Jake Layman had a career-high 13 rebounds and No. 14 Maryland used a late surge to beat Rutgers 73-65 in a duel between Big Ten newcomers. Layman and Jared Nickens each scored 12 points for the Terrapins (16-2, 4-1), who finished with an 18-6 run to avert an upset. Myles Mack scored 19 points for Rutgers, and Bishop Daniels and Mike Williams each had 12. N.C. STATE 79

the 4-minute mark before watching N.C. State (12-6, 3-2) twice claw within a point in the final seconds. Nate Britt made two free throws with 3.1 seconds left to keep UNC up three, then Paige hit two more with 1 second to go for an 81-78 lead. N.C. State got one more chance, with Abdul-Malik Abu being fouled on a long inbounds pass with two-tenths of a second left. Abu made the first free throw and intentionally missed the second, but fellow freshman Cody Martin’s tip attempt in traffic didn’t drop as the horn sounded. LSU 75 MISSISSIPPI 71

OXFORD, Miss. — Keith Hornsby scored 23 points, Jarell Martin added 18 points and 14 rebounds and LSU beat Mississippi 75-71 on Wednesday night. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON 66 ELON 50

ELON, N.C. — Canyon Barry scored a careerhigh 23, Joe Chealey added 17 points and College of Charleston beat Elon 66-50. Adjehi Baru added 12 points and Cameron Johnson scored 11 for the Cougars. From wire reports

PREP SCHEDULE TODAY

Varsity Basketball Patrick Henry at St. Francis Xavier (Boys Only), 6 p.m. Varsity and JV Basketball The King’s Academy at Wilson Hall (No JV Girls), 4 p.m. Laurence Manning at Trinity-Byrnes, 4 p.m. Junior Varsity Basketball Conway at Sumter, 6 p.m. Lakewood at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Marlboro County at Manning, 6 p.m. B Team Basketball Laurence Manning at Hammond, 4:30 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Thomas Hart, 4 p.m. Middle School Basketball Furman at Alice Drive, 5 p.m. Bates at Mayewood, 5 p.m. Ebenezer at Chestnut Oaks, 5 p.m.

SATURDAY

B Team Basketball Wilson Hall at Calhoun, 10 a.m. Orangeburg Prep at Thomas Sumter, 3 p.m. Varsity Wrestling Sumter in Coach Trapp Duals (at Battery Creek High in Beaufort), TBA

NBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION L 12 22 23 30 35

Pct .676 .421 .361 .189 .125

GB – 9 1/2 11 1/2 18 21 1/2

L 8 12 21 24 27

Pct .789 .684 .447 .385 .341

GB – 4 13 15 1/2 17 1/2

L 13 19 20 25 24

Pct .667 .513 .487 .375 .368

GB – 6 7 11 1/2 11 1/2

Pct .711 .703 .692 .590 .486

GB – 1/2 1/2 4 1/2 8 1/2

WESTERN CONFERENCE SOUTHWEST DIVISION W Houston 27 Memphis 26 Dallas 27 San Antonio 23 New Orleans 18 NORTHWEST DIVISION W Portland 30 Oklahoma City 18 Denver 17 Utah 13 Minnesota 6 PACIFIC DIVISION W Golden State 30 L.A. Clippers 25 Phoenix 23 Sacramento 16 L.A. Lakers 12

FRIDAY’S GAMES

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

NFL PLAYOFFS By The Associated Press

Conference Championships Sunday Green Bay at Seattle, 3:05 p.m. (FOX) Indianapolis at New England, 6:40 p.m. (CBS) Pro Bowl Jan. 25 At Glendale, Ariz. Team Irvin vs. Team Carter, 8 p.m. (ESPN) Super Bowl XLIX Feb. 1 At Glendale, Ariz. AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 6:30 p.m. (NBC)

NHL STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION GP W Tampa Bay 45 27 Montreal 41 26 Detroit 43 23 Boston 44 23 Florida 41 20 Toronto 43 22 Ottawa 42 17 Buffalo 44 14 METROPOLITAN DIVISION GP W N.Y. Islanders 43 29 Pittsburgh 42 26 Washington 42 23 N.Y. Rangers 40 24 Philadelphia 43 17 Columbus 40 18 New Jersey 44 15 Carolina 43 14

L 14 12 11 15 12 18 17 27

OT 4 3 9 6 9 3 8 3

Pts 58 55 55 52 49 47 42 31

GF 146 111 120 117 102 137 114 82

GA 122 95 107 114 113 132 118 150

L 13 10 11 12 19 19 21 24

OT 1 6 8 4 7 3 8 5

Pts 59 58 54 52 41 39 38 33

GF 134 129 125 124 119 104 96 91

GA 116 100 106 98 129 131 124 114

OT 4 2 3 8 7 9 5

Pts 62 58 57 52 45 45 41

GF 130 134 140 121 131 115 113

GA 94 95 107 111 139 127 128

WESTERN CONFERENCE CENTRAL DIVISION GP W Nashville 42 29 Chicago 43 28 St. Louis 43 27 Winnipeg 44 22 Dallas 42 19 Colorado 44 18 Minnesota 42 18 PACIFIC DIVISION GP W Anaheim 43 27 San Jose 44 23 Los Angeles 43 20 Vancouver 41 23 Calgary 43 22 Arizona 42 16 Edmonton 44 10 NOTE: Two points for overtime loss.

L 9 13 13 14 16 17 19

L OT Pts GF GA 10 6 60 121 118 16 5 51 119 120 13 10 50 121 112 15 3 49 114 109 18 3 47 123 114 22 4 36 99 139 25 9 29 99 149 a win, one point for

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Carolina 3, Colorado 2, SO Boston 4, Tampa Bay 3 Detroit 3, Buffalo 1 N.Y. Islanders 3, N.Y. Rangers 0 Pittsburgh 7, Minnesota 2 St. Louis 4, Edmonton 2 Nashville 5, Vancouver 1 Winnipeg 8, Florida 2 Dallas 5, Ottawa 4 San Jose 3, Arizona 2

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

FRIDAY

Varsity Basketball Sumter at Conway, 6 p.m. Crestwood at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Manning at Marlboro County, 6 p.m. C.E. Murray at East Clarendon, 6 p.m. St. Francis Xavier at Andrew Jackson Academy (Boys Only), 6 p.m. Varsity and JV Basketball Lake Marion at Lee Central (No JV Girls), 5 p.m. Hannah-Pamplico at Scott’s Branch (No JV Girls), 5 p.m. Wilson Hall at Calhoun, 4 p.m. Orangeburg Prep at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Northwood at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. The King’s Academy at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Dorchester, 4 p.m. South Pointe Christian at Sumter Christian, 4 p.m. B Team Basketball Cardinal Newman at Wilson Hall, 4:30 p.m. Varsity Wrestling Sumter in Coach Trapp Duals (at Battery Creek High in Beaufort), TBA

W Toronto 25 Brooklyn 16 Boston 13 Philadelphia 7 New York 5 SOUTHEAST DIVISION W Atlanta 30 Washington 26 Miami 17 Charlotte 15 Orlando 14 CENTRAL DIVISION W Chicago 26 Milwaukee 20 Cleveland 19 Indiana 15 Detroit 14

New York vs. Milwaukee at London, England, 3 p.m. Oklahoma City at Houston, 8 p.m. Cleveland at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

L 11 11 12 16 19 L 8 19 20 26 31

Pct .789 .486 .459 .333 .162

11 12 17 23

L 5 13 18 22 27

Pct .857 .658 .561 .421 .308

GB – 6 1/2 10 15 1/2 20

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Atlanta 105, Philadelphia 87 Washington 101, San Antonio 93 Minnesota 110, Indiana 101 Phoenix 107, Cleveland 100 Golden State 116, Utah 105 Dallas 108, Sacramento 104, OT Miami 78, L.A. Lakers 75

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Houston at Orlando, 7 p.m. San Antonio at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. New Orleans at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Memphis at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.

GB – 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2

Montreal at Columbus, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Washington, 8 p.m. Toronto at Anaheim, 10 p.m. New Jersey at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

N.Y. Rangers at Boston, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Vancouver at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Montreal at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Edmonton at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Colorado at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Detroit at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Winnipeg at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Calgary at Arizona, 9 p.m. Toronto at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Pittsburgh at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Vancouver at Carolina, 7 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Columbus, 7 p.m. Washington at Nashville, 8 p.m. Winnipeg at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. New Jersey at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

TRANSACTIONS By The Associated Press BASEBALL

American League BOSTON RED SOX _ Traded C Dan Butler to Washington for LHP Danny Rosenbaum. LOS ANGELES ANGELS _ Assigned OF/1B Marc Krauss outright to Salt Lake (PCL). NEW YORK YANKEES _ Designated RHP Gonzalez Germen for assignment. SEATTLE MARINERS _ Traded RHP Lars Huijer to the Chicago Cubs for LHP Mike Kickham. Designated LHP Anthony Fernandez for assignment.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association NBA _ Fined Detroit G Brandon Jennings $15,000 for making an obscene gesture during the Monday’s game. NEW ORLEANS PELICANS _ Signed G Nate Wolters to a 10-day contract.

FOOTBALL

National Football League CAROLINA PANTHERS _ Signed G Derek Dennis, TE Kevin Greene, WR Marcus Lucas, LB Horace Miller, RB Darrin Reaves, DT Micanor Regis, OT Martin Wallace and DBs Kimario McFadden and Lou Young to future contracts. CINCINNATI BENGALS _ Signed S Isaiah Lewis and OT Emmett Cleary to future contracts. DENVER BRONCOS _ Signed G Jon Halapio to a future contract. DETROIT LIONS _ Signed DB Trevin Wade to a future contract.

GOLF

PGA TOUR _ Suspended Bhavik Patel one year for violating the anti-doping policy.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League CAROLINA HURRICANES _ Recalled F Andrej Nestrasil from a conditioning assignment at Charlotte (AHL).

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AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE _ Promoted Chuck Sullivan to assistant commissioner for communications. ARKANSAS _ DT Darius Philon announced he will enter the NFL draft. Announced the resignation of offensive coordinator Jim Chaney. AUBURN _ Named Lance Thompson linebackers coach. LSU _ Named Ed Orgeron defensive line coach. OHIO STATE _ Promoted co-offensive coordinator Ed Warinner to offensive coordinator. Named Tim Beck co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach. OKLAHOMA _ Announced the retirement of assistant head football and cornerbacks coach Jack Wright. OREGON _ Announced QB Marcus Mariota and DL Arik Armstead will enter the NFL draft. SOUTHERN CAL _ Announced WR George Farmer will enter the NFL draft. UCLA _ DL Ellis McCarthy announced he will enter the NFL draft.

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Unexpected offseason of uncertainty for Broncos BY ARNIE STAPLETON The Associated Press ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos figured they’d be talking about facing Tom Brady this week, not pondering Peyton Manning’s future and wondering who will be their next head coach. Even with their ailing QB scuffling down the stretch, the Broncos sauntered into the playoffs certain they had found the formula to avenge last year’s Super Bowl plunge. That mixture featured balance on offense, dominance on defense and solid special teams. “Yeah, we definitely had the ingredients,’’ linebacker Steven Johnson said. “It just didn’t work out our way. So, we’ve just got to learn from it. Go home and sulk. Eat some ice cream for a couple of days. And then snap out of it and try to go back to work.’’ GM John Elway gets no such break as he searches for a new coach while sifting through the wreckage of another seasonending debacle in which the Broncos lost as heavy favorites. Their lack of fire in Denver’s 24-13 loss to Indianapolis on Sunday led to a quick parting with coach John Fox less than 24 hours later. Speculation about who will replace Fox starts with Baltimore offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak because of his close ties to Elway, whom Kubiak backed up at quarterback during their playing days together. Elway met with offensive coordinator Adam Gase on Wednesday morning. Gase, the hottest young offensive mind in this year’s crop of head coaching candidates, had a lengthy second interview with the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday in Denver. After failing for the third straight time to parlay the best regular-season record into a Super Bowl title, the Broncos face an offseason of uncertainty unlike anything they’ve experienced since closing the chapter on Tebowmania three years ago. Manning, who was bothered by spotty protection all season and a strained right thigh this last month, is pondering retirement. Elway asked him not to make a rash decision — although he’ll need an answer before March 9, when Manning’s $19 million salary for 2015 becomes guaranteed.

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Wilson stands out among QB elite BY TIM BOOTH The Associated Press RENTON, Wash. — Of the four quarterbacks still playing on championship weekend, Seattle’s Russell Wilson is the outlier in terms of style. Tom Brady, Andrew Luck and Aaron Rodgers all have their quarterbacking foundations built around being pocket passers first. Luck and Rodgers — when healthy — both bring an element of mobility, but it’s not their forte. Wilson? Well, good luck defining the way he operates. “He doesn’t fit the mold of anything I thought previously would be a franchise quar-

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rating of 100 or above. The others are: Rodgers, Bart Starr, Kurt Warner and Drew Brees. “I think one of the things that definitely allows me to play well is the guys around me. I’ve got great guys around me, guys that want to work every day, guys that are devoted to being successful and no matter what it takes,’’ Wilson said. “I think that when you’re in those moments, you either live for them or you fall off.’’ Last week saw Wilson at his finest. He needed just 22 pass attempts to throw for 268 yards and three touchdowns. He averaged more than 12 yards per pass attempt and threw two of the finest touch passes of his

career. He dropped a 16yard TD into the arms of Baldwin, letting go of the pass before Baldwin even made his break. Then in the second quarter, Wilson stayed in the pocket and tossed a deep ball to Jermaine Kearse for a 63-yard touchdown that gave the Seahawks a 14-7 lead. “For the most part he knows how to put touch on the ball and a lot of quarterbacks don’t know how to do that,’’ said Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon, who is part of Seattle’s radio broadcast team. “He knows how to make all the different throws. That ball to Jermaine Kearse is the best touch you’ll ever see.’’

Jets, 49ers, Raiders turn to defensive coaches THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The New York Jets stuck with defense. The San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders are giving it a try, too. The Jets hired Arizona defensive coordinator Todd Bowles as head coach Wednesday, the 49ers promoted longtime defensive line coach Jim Tomsula, and the Raiders turned to Denver defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio. Denver, Atlanta and Chicago still have openings. On Wednesday, John Fox interviewed with Chicago, two days after parting ways with Denver. The 49ers said Tomsula will be formally introduced Thursday at a news conference that comes after a more than two-week search that ended right in house. Tomsula replaces Jim Harbaugh,

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terback. I think he still gets a lot of hate and discredit because we don’t throw the ball that often. However, what he’s asked to do in this offense he does it extremely well,’’ Seattle wide receiver Doug Baldwin said. Headed into Sunday’s NFC championship game against Green Bay, Wilson’s postseason achievements can’t be disputed even if he doesn’t fit any preconceived notions. After six playoff games — five of them victories — Wilson has the highest passer rating in NFL history with a minimum of 150 attempts. Wilson’s mark of 109.6 is at the top. He’s one of five players in league history with a playoff passer

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a statement. San Francisco went 8-8 this season and missed the playoffs. The Jets made it official with Bowles, also a top candidate for the Atlanta job, a day after hiring former Houston director of college scouting Mike Maccagnan as general manager. They fired Rex Ryan and general manager John Idzik on Dec. 29 following a 4-12 finish. “I am confident that Todd and Mike Maccagnan are the right combination to lead this team,’’ Jets owner Woody Johnson said. Bowles, a former NFL defensive back, is the Jets’ sixth straight defensive-focused head coach and fifth since Johnson took over in 2000, following Bill Parcells, Al Groh, Herm Edwards, Eric Mangini and Ryan.

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Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota announced on Wednesday that he is foregoing his senior season with the Ducks and entering the NFL draft.

Mariota bound for NFL Heisman-winning Oregon quarterback to forego senior year BY ANNE M. PETERSON The Associated Press Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota, whose bold moves and leadership on the field brought the Ducks to the brink of a national championship before falling short, is leaving Oregon early for the NFL. Mariota announced his long-awaited decision to forgo his senior season on Oregon’s website. The team said he filed paperwork on Wednesday, a day before the

NFL deadline. “I will miss being with my teammates,’’ he said in a statement. “Being a part of this team was something special that I will always treasure.’’ Mariota has been the humble leader of Oregon’s high-flying offense for three seasons. This season, the Ducks (13-2) defeated Florida State at the Rose Bowl in college football’s first playoffs, but fell 42-20 to Ohio State in Monday night’s national championship game. The 6-foot-4 dual threat from Hawaii won every major award he qualified for, starting with the Heisman, as well as AP Player of the Year, the Maxwell and Walter

Camp awards and Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year. He set a conference record for most touchdowns in a single season with 58; 42 via pass, 15 on the run and a touchdown catch. His passing touchdowns set a Pac-12 single-season record. He also set the conference’s career mark for career touchdowns with 136. He threw at least one touchdown pass in all 41 college games he played in at Oregon, starting in every one of his appearances. And he’s one of just four quarterbacks in FBS history to pass for more than 10,000 yards and run for more than 2,000 in his career. “It’s been an honor to

watch Marcus develop over the last four years, and I’m excited to see what his future holds,’’ Oregon coach Mark Helfrich said in a statement. “He’s given this program everything we could have asked, and he’ll be the standard by which others are judged. Mahalo.’’ Led by Mariota, Oregon finished No. 2 in this season’s final AP rankings. Overall, the Ducks ranked third in the nation in total offense with an average of 547 yards per game. The Ducks’ passing offense under Mariota was ranked 10th nationally with an average of 312.5 yards a game. Mariota’s passer efficiency rating (181.7) topped the nation.

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Cavs’ defense, Tigers’ offense bad combination for Clemson BY SCOTT KEEPFER Greenville News CLEMSON — Clemson men’s basketball head coach Brad Brownell says the inability to score can have a demoralizing effect on a basketball team. Such was likely the case Tuesday night when the Tigers were held to a seasonlow 42 points in a loss at No. 2 Virginia, and the ability to alleviate that shortcoming will be imperative if the Tigers hope to get back on the winning track against Syracuse on Saturday. Brownell’s worst fears were realized at Virginia, which realistically should have come as no surprise. The unbeaten Cavaliers lead the nation in scoring defense, allowing just 51 points per game, while the Tigers rank last in the Atlantic Coast Conference

GAMECOCKS FROM PAGE B1 to set up a final shot. Martin used a quicker, smaller lineup to keep the ball in front of them and prevent an easy drive. Marcus Stroman held his ground on the outside and forced Randolph’s long attempt. “Did everything go the way

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Clemson center Sidy Djitte (50) struggles for a rebound with Virginia forward Darion Atkins (5) and Anthony Gill (13) during the Tigers’ 65-42 loss on Tuesday in Charlottesville, Va. (and 253rd nationally) in scoring offense at 64.7 points per game. Virginia has held six opponents to 42 points or less this season. “Just add us the list of all

the other teams that can’t score against them,” Brownell said. It proved a not-so-fun combination for Clemson (9-7, 1-3). The Tigers connected on six of their first

I wanted? No, I wanted that final shot to go in,’’ Alabama coach Anthony Grant said. Tyrone Johnson led South Carolina with 13 points and Michael Carrera had 12 points and eight rebounds. Ricky Tarrant led Alabama with 15 points before fouling out with 4:42 remaining. The Gamecocks avoided starting SEC play 0-3 for a second straight season. They

eight shots and trailed by just six points at halftime, but things unraveled quickly in the second half as the Tigers made just six of 23 shots in the final 20 minutes. “When you don’t play well on offense, it’s easy to get demoralized — it’s just as simple as that,” Brownell said. “Every time you watch a kid make a shot, they have bounce in their step when they go back. What it does is give your guys energy, and when you’re not playing well offensively you never get that jolt of energy.” With a brutal stretch of four games, including three on the road and three against ranked teams, behind it, Clemson can turn the page to a more welcome stretch that includes three in a row and four of its next five games at Littlejohn Coliseum — all against unranked opponents.

won despite missing their last eight shots. Alabama came in looking for its first 3-0 start in the SEC since coach Wimp Sanderson and star Derrick McKey led the Crimson Tide to 28 wins and a trip to the NCAA tournament’s Sweet 16. Things went the Crimson Tide’s way early on as they rolled out to a 9-0 lead less than five minutes in. That’s when

South Carolina turned up its defense in a 28-10 rally over the next 14 minutes to lead 28-19 with 1:27 left in the half. Alabama outscored the Gamecocks 6-2 over the final 90 seconds to head to the locker room down 30-25. The Crimson Tide had the chance to cut into the lead further after Mindaugas Kacinas was called for a flagrant foul, his arm catching Riley Norris

1-3) tonight. “I think we’re a little bit more comfortable with each other,’’ Staley said Wednesday. “I think SEC play provides us the opportunity to pay a little bit more attention to details. The games that we’ve played have really helped our young players know that there’s a different level.’’ South Carolina has shown that against its league rivals so far this season. While No. 1 for eight straight weeks, the Gamecocks looked vulnerable in several games in November and December. They struggled much of the season opener with Southern Cal before winning 70-61, trailed No. 25 Syracuse into the final moments at the Junkanoo Jam in a 67-63 victory and were down by 50-46 with less than 20 seconds left at No. 16 Duke last month, yet rallied to win 51-50. Those close calls got the Gamecocks attention. They opened SEC play with a 19-point win over Auburn, then put up consecutive blowouts on the road at LSU (75-51) and Alabama (102-59). Even in last Sunday’s 68-60 victory over No. 10 Kentucky, the Gamecocks built a doubledigit lead in the second half before the Wildcats cut into the margin at the end. Wilson, South Carolina’s second leading scorer (13.8 points) and rebounder (7.2), said players understood there’d be adjustments to make and a learning curve to surmount one practice and game at a time. “I think it’s really just who we are,’’ Wilson said. “Each day we’re coming out here in practice and working our butts off. And that translates over to the game.’’ The final score might not always show it, but Staley said the Gamecocks have faced tougher, more physical games in the SEC. Senior starter Aleighsa Welch took a hard tumble trying to rebound against Auburn and sprained her neck. Defending SEC player of the year Tiffany Mitchell was still sore from the game with Kentucky, Staley said. “The games may get out of hand, meaning we’ve had some lopsided scores,’’ the seventhyear coach said. “But the physicality, the fast play, the tempo, all of it’s a little bit different than what we faced’’ before SEC play opened. Staley’s settled into a comfort zone, too. After experimenting with several lineups the season’s first two months, she’s gone with a more experienced starting five with Wilson and last year’s SEC freshman of the year Alaina Coates coming off the bench. Wilson and Coates have combine for 11 of the team’s 12 performances with double figure points and rebounds. It’s a rotation that works, Wilson said. “I love coming off the bench,’’ she said. “It’s the best thing.’’ There are plenty of difficult tests ahead for the Gamecocks. They have games left with the rest of the ranked SEC teams in No. 11 Texas A&M, No. 15 Mississippi State and No. 18 Georgia. South Carolina concludes the regular season with a rematch at Kentucky. Oh, yes, it also plays at No. 2 Connecticut on Feb. 9. Staley couldn’t be happier with how her team has handled the attention of No. 1 and its unbeaten streak. “We got really level-headed players,’’ she said. “Partly because our coaching staff is always on them about shortcomings. We know we’re not a finished product.’’ And a group pointed toward its ultimate goals. “That’s what we talk about,’’ said reserve Tina Roy, “an undefeated season and a national championship.’’

under the chin with 40 seconds left. However, Norris missed two foul shots and Tarrant was 1 of 2 from the line on Alabama’s ensuing possession due to Kacinas’ foul. South Carolina started quickly after the break, Duane Notice scoring eight points in a 20-12 run to take a 50-37 lead before Alabama rallied to tighten the game.

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SHS FROM PAGE B1 squad won its ninth consecutive game to improve to 13-2. “We just kind of maintained as those four quarters went through. We didn’t really dig deep and kind of put the foot down on the gas and try to bury somebody. “I thought we did a great job of that on Saturday (in a 57-40 win over Lower Richland). We kind of took a half step back but, again, the biggest thing for us starting about a month ago was getting off to quicker starts. That was our Achilles’ heel early in the season, so we are doing a better job of that. We’re just trying to put 32 minutes together. We’re still not there, but we’re getting closer.” A 3-point play by SF’s Monesha Cade pulled the Lady Bruins within seven, 21-14, late in the second quarter. The teams traded baskets to make the score 23-16 before the Lady Gamecocks closed the quarter on a 7-0 run for a 30-16 halftime lead. Cade scored six of her seven points in the quarter while Sumter’s Kiara Jones scored six of her eight in the frame. The teams went point for point through the third quarter before Kadejuah Kennedy hit a low-post bucket to push the Sumter lead to 16, 40-24, heading to the final eight minutes. That trend continued until the 5:18 mark of the fourth, when Morgan Perkins hit a turnaround jumper to pull the Lady Bruins within 14 at 41-27. Sumter scored the next five points before the teams once again played even down the stretch. The Lady Gamecocks, playing their first game since jumping to No. 3 in the latest

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Sumter’s Kiara Jones (14) has a shot blocked by South Florence’s Morgan Perkins during the Lady Gamecocks’ 53-34 victory on Tuesday at the SHS gymnasium. 4A state poll, got contributions from many sources. Jessica Harris led the way with 12 points and seven steals while Cy Cooper closed with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Jones and Kennedy were joined by Kyra Wilson with eight while Nijah Davis finished with six, with Wilson and Davis adding seven rebounds apiece. Sumter’s boys found their offensive mojo in the third quarter, overcoming a slow start to come away with a 58-43 win. After managing just 11 points in the first quarter and nine points in the second, the Gamecocks sprinted out of the locker room on an 11-0 run to take a 31-18 lead at the 4:30 mark. The Bruins

were back within seven, 3326, after a Dominique Small three with 3:23 left in the third but Sumter raced back out to a 44-28 advantage at the close of the quarter. The Gamecock lead was 20, 54-34, before SF hit on three consecutive treys to pull within 13, 56-43. However, Giovanni Rivers’ third and final three of the game would prove to be the last points for the Bruins as a Cedric Rembert layup closed the scoring. Andrew Tiller led Sumter, now 7-4 after breaking a 3-game losing streak, with 14 points. Quentin Kershaw added 12 and Rembert had 11. Sumter’s varsity squads continue region play on Friday with a trip to Conway.

young people out. I appreciate everyone that gave me an opportunity at Lakewood. It’s been awesome.” Lakewood athletic director Frankie Ward admitted he was caught off guard by Parks’ departure. “It’s one of those things anytime you lose a good coach it’s not good for the school, but at the same time Perry has done a lot of good things for Lakewood, and he’s a good football coach and I wish him well,” said Ward, who was Parks’ defensive coordinator. “Part of my job is to make sure I find a qualified person, a head football coach that is going to come in and put some roots down and continue the things that Coach Parks has started at Lakewood.” Ward said perhaps the biggest accomplishment Parks leaves is building a stronger program in terms of numbers. “From his first year to his last year the numbers in the program got better and we were able to accomplish some things not only on varsity level, but the JV (junior varsity) level as well,” Ward said. “We had a full JV staff and a full JV football team to where those kids can practice by themselves. That’s a credit to his hard work and what he’s done over three years. That’s something that the next guy has to come in and continue to do as well.” The opening has already been posted to the school district’s website and Ward anticipates giving applicants a 2-week period before moving on to doing interviews and getting more involved in the process. “As we move forward, we want to find someone who is wanting to put some roots here

and stay here awhile and try to break a trend of not trying to find a coach every two or three years,” he said. “I’m looking for consistency and longevity.” When asked about the importance of winning and hiring a coach who would stick around in hopes of building the program for longevity, Ward said he feels the position is very attractive. “Definitely our program is in a better position now than when Perry took over, and that’s a credit to him and his staff,” he explained. “I feel like because of the things that have been accomplished our applicants are going to be a lot better now; they’re going to be a lot more qualified, so I feel like with that being said the football coach that we hire is going to be the right fit for Lakewood, our community. And it’s going to be someone who is willing to continue the things that have been started by Perry.” Parks will be stepping into a similar situation as the 4A Blazers haven’t had a winning season in seven years. He mentioned current wide receivers coach Kendrick Pressley, who is in a similar situation, could possibly join him at Ridge View. Parks said more than anything he is proud he left the program better than when he took the position. “I think I definitely left my mark on the program, and I think the sign of a successful job is you leave a program in better standing than in which you got it, and I can definitely say that,” he explained. “My time here I’ve put three (playing college football) and with the possibility of another four (this year), so that’s seven kids in school in three years, and before we got here they’ve maybe had nine in school history.”

OBITUARIES WILLIAM K. LAWSON William King “Brother” Lawson, 71, died on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Born on March 24, 1943, in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Nathaniel Lawson and LAWSON Major Louise Stukes-Lawson. William was very social and charismatic. He left an impression on everyone he met and many considered him a good friend. William was preceded in death by his parents, Nathaniel Lawson and Major Louise Stukes-Lawson; his wife, Janet Lawson; his sisters, Lou Anna Wells and Inez G. Bennett; his sons, Michael McDowell and William “B.B.” King Lawson II; and his daughter, Joyce Lawson. He leaves behind to mourn: his children, Shelley McDowell of Memphis, Tennessee, Norma Jean McDowell of Newark, New Jersey, Theresa “Terry” Lawson of Hillside, New Jersey, Tanya Lawson of Clifton, New Jersey, and Michael Richardson of New York City. He also leaves to mourn: his sisters and brothers, Carrie Lee Lawson, Mozelle Ragins, Majorie Carter, the Rev. Elliot (Betsy) Lawson and Joe Nathan (Martha Ann) Lawson; and his brother-in-law, John (LouAnna) Wells. He leaves 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; his Aunt Carrie Richardson; a host of nieces and nephews; and special caretaker, Hilda “Cookie” Lawson-Robinson. Funeral service for Mr. Lawson will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday at Historic Liberty Hill AME Church. The Rev. Robert L. China, pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The remains will be placed in the church at noon until the hour of the service. Viewing will be held today from noon until 4 p.m. and a wake will be held from 4 until 6 p.m. The family will receive at the home, 1555 Lilly Martin Road. Online condolences may be sent to summertonfuneralhome@gmail.com.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Summerton Funeral Home LLC, 23 S. Duke St., Summerton, (803) 4853755.

LOIS GRAY MANNING — Lois Virginia Cagle Gray, 79, widow of George G. Gray Sr., died on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital. Born on March 4, 1935, in Oklahoma, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Wade Cagle and Bertha GRAY Mae Floyd Cagle. She was a retired warehouseman with the Navy Exchange; a member of the Daughters of the King; and she was a member of St. Matthias Episcopal Church. She is survived by four sons, George G. Gray Jr. (Brenda) of Manning, Gerald David Gray of Wisconsin, Robert Samuel Gray Sr. of Texas and James Berlin Gray of Guam; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at St. Matthias Episcopal Church with the Very Rev. David “WT” Thurlow officiating. Burial will follow in Clarendon Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday at Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the residence, 1930 Old Georgetown Road, Manning. Memorials may be made to St. Matthias Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 336, Summerton, SC 29148. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

WILLIE G. MONTGOMERY Deacon Willie Gene Montgomery, 71, departed this earthly life to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born on Sept. 29, 1943, in Sum- MONTGOMter, he was a son ERY of the late George Patterson and Ethel Prince and the grandson of the late Willie and Marie

Montgomery. He was preceded in death by his son, Derrick Montgomery; two brothers, Joseph Montgomery and Patrick Davis; and one sister, Mildred Davis. Deacon Montgomery graduated from Lincoln High School Class of 1961. He worked as an engineer at ELCO Development of Americas for 26 years and was the owner/operator of Montgomery Enterprise for 15 years. Deacon Montgomery accepted Christ as his personal Savior at a very early age and was a faithful servant of God throughout his life. He was a fisherman of men in that he preached, taught and lived the Gospel of Jesus Christ. By trade, he was a master builder/carpenter, leaving behind tangible brick and mortar all over the city of Sumter. But perhaps his greatest legacy lies in his teaching and mentoring everyone he met. He was a man of truth, dignity and pride who was loved by many. His favorite pastime was fishing, which he enjoyed doing with his beloved Margaret. He leaves behind to cherish his memory: his devoted and loving wife of 51 years, Margaret Jennings Montgomery; two sons, Willie Montgomery Jr. and Eric (Lauris) Montgomery; one daughter, Tammy (Ronnie) Montgomery Scott, all of Sumter; four sisters, Lillie Smith of Brandywine, Maryland, Sylvanna Greene of Manhattan, New York, and Mary Butler and Ruth McDuffie of Sumter; two brothers, Isaiah (Debra) McDuffie of Sumter and Abraham (Rochelle) McDuffie of Tampa, Florida; five grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; six sisters-inlaw; a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday at First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S. Washington St., Sumter, with the Rev. George P. Windley Jr., pastor, eulogist, the Rev, O.J. Hannah presiding, assisted by Bishop Jeffrey Johnson and Elder Fred McClerklin. The family is receiving family and friends at the home, 5640 Rivers Road, Sumter.

The remains will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. The procession will leave at 1:30 p.m. from the home. Flower bearers and pallbearers will be family and friends. Honorary flower bearers will be the women of the Sumter High Steppers Horse Club. Honorary pallbearers will be the men of the Sumter High Steppers Horse Club. Burial will be in Whites Cemetery, Airport Road, Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web at www. williamsfuneralhomeinc.com. Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.

JANIS L. FEAZELLE RIDGEWAY — Funeral services for Janis Larue Feazelle, 59, will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday at Harvest Baptist Church. Burial will be private. The Rev. Bill Dulaney will officiate. The family FEAZELLE will receive friends prior to the service from 1 to 3 p.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Harvest Baptist Church, Children Ministries, 281 Wildwood Lane, Lugoff, SC 29078. Mrs. Feazelle passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015. Born in Tripoli, Libya, she was a daughter of Olen and Almeta Cribb Burkett. Mrs. Feazelle was a member of Harvest Baptist Church. She was the owner and operator of First Lugoff Pawn Shop and was the current president of the S.C. Pawn Brokers Associates. She enjoyed reading, computer games, boating and swimming. Mrs. Feazelle loved being a pawnbroker and helping people. She also enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Surviving are her husband, Ronnie Feazelle; daughters, Dana Proffitt (Chris) and Lisa McCaul;

son, Vincent “Vince” Woodard; sister, Sheila Parnell; brothers, Danny Burkett (Donna) and Mark Burkett (Debbie); and grandchildren, Juniper Proffitt, Caleb Woodard and Nicholas Floyd. She was predeceased by siblings Debra Kacho and Bruce Burkett. Sign the online register at www.powersfuneralhome. net.

RAYMOND P. PRITCHARD SR. FLORENCE — Raymond Philip Pritchard Sr., age 87, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015. Visitation was held on Wednesday at Belk Funeral Home in Darlington. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Concord Presbyterian Church in Sumter. The Rev. Carroll Bazen will officiate. Raymond was born on Sept. 9, 1927, in Sumter, to the late Thomas and Ada Belle Mooneyhan Pritchard. He was a former manager of Goodwin Buick, VW, and Honda in Sumter. He was known for his great sense of humor and created a website named “Raymond’s Funny Page.” He enjoyed fishing and NASCAR. He was a member of Concord Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Player Pritchard; a son, Paul Douglas Webb; and a sister, Mary Hancock. Survivors are his children, Gwyn (Bobby) Norris of Darlington, Raymond Philip Pritchard Jr. of Lugoff, Teri (Bruce) Levi of Norwood, North Carolina, Tweety L. (Gene) Leonard of Lexington, North Carolina, John Kevin (Ruth) Pritchard of Sumter, Phil (Karen) Webb of Sumter and Ronald Webb of Charleston; two sisters, Evelyn (Charles) Faulk of Columbia and Wanda (Bruce) Brunson of Sumter; a brother, Tommy (Peggy) Pritchard of Leesville; a brother-in-law, Hank Hancock of Alabama; 14 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. A guest book is available online at www.belkfuneralhome.com.

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for my victim and that family. I pray they will find some comfort that I am behind bars. I plan to volunteer and use my time to help others as I have done in the past, once I am free. I also plan to tell my story to as many people as will listen to help stop the senseless act of driving under the influence. I can never, and will never, forget what I have done. But I know I must forgive myself in order to move forward and start helping others. Any advice or suggestions you can give to help me work on forgiveness while I am in here would be greatly appreciated. Unforgiven in California DEAR UNFORGIVEN — Something you can do while you

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CARRIE S. BRACEY CAMDEN — Carrie Lee Sumpter Bracey, 77, of Rembert, died on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday at Union Baptist Church, Rembert. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Nelson-Haile Funeral Home of Camden is in charge of arrangements.

CLARENCE HILL Clarence Hill, widower of France Hill, was born on July 3, 1958, in Manning, a son of the late Sam and Lucy Smoot Hill. He departed this life on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, at The Regional Medical Center, Orangeburg. He attended the public schools of Sumter County. He was employed at Carolina Furniture of Sumter and Whitakers Furniture of Mayesville. Later on in life, his health begun to fail, yet he fought a good fight and kept the faith. He leaves to cherish his memories: a daughter, Diana Hill of Sumter; a grandson of Sumter; four brothers, Lewis (Shirley) Hill of the home, Richard (Patricia) Smoot, Sam Hill and Robert Smoot, all of Sumter; one sister, Juanita (Thomas) Miller; two aunts, Janet Robinson of Sumter and Flossie Mae Vereen of Bronx, New York; two uncles, Harry Lee (Elouise) Smoot and Nathan (Sheryl) Smoot, both of Sumter; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Richard Smoot Sr.; and two brothers, James White and David White. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday in the Job’s Mortuary parlor, 312 S. Main St., Sumter, with the Rev. Tim Bowman officiating, assisted by the Rev. Tom Bowman. The family is receiving friends at the home, 106 Brand St., Sumter. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

ROBERT LEE NESBITT BISHOPVILLE — Robert Lee Nesbitt, 74, retired captain of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, and husband of Linda Elmore Nesbitt, died on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at KershawHealth Medical Center at Camden. Services will be announced by Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville.

ELOISE E. BRADLEY Eloise Emma Bradley, 79, departed this life on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, in the privacy of her home. Born on April 15, 1935, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late George and Estelle Gallishaw Mickens. She was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. At a young age, she joined Mt. Olive AME Church. She later married and decided to move to New York for a better life for her and her family. She found employment at Waldbaums Food Chain, where she worked until she retired. She joined the Greater St. John Church, Brooklyn, where she was a faithful member and served on the usher board. Many years later, she moved and joined Zion Baptist Church, Brooklyn, was baptized and became an Evangelistic Task Force member. After retiring, she relocated to Hartsville and rejoined Mt. Olive AME Church, where she became a devoted and loving member and a faithful Sunday school scholar. Eloise leaves to carry on her precious memories: two daughters, Estelle Garrett of Brooklyn and Clara Gallishaw of Sumter; four sisters, Louise McMillian of Brooklyn, George Ann Hodge of Sumter, Geneva (Joselin) Prudent of Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, and Patricia Mickens of West Nutmeg, Delaware; four brothers, Rodney (Hope) Mickens of upstate, New York, John (Gloria) Mickens of Brooklyn, George Mickens Jr. of West Nutmeg, Delaware, and Leroy (AC) Mickens of Florence; two granddaughters; eight grandsons; 18 greatgrandchildren; two stepchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Mt. Olive AME Church, 2738 Woodrow Road, Woodrow, with the

Rev. Dr. Friendly J. Gadson, pastor, eulogist. The family is receiving family and friends at her home, 1422 Flag St., Hartsville, and at 269 Poulos St., Sumter. The remains will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. The funeral processional will leave at 10 a.m. from her home and at 10:20 a.m. from 269 Poulos St., Sumter. Floral bearers and pallbearers will be family and friends. Burial will be in Mt. Olive Memorial Garden, Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web. Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

LORETHA S. STUKES Loretha “Dinky” Smith Stukes was born on April 4, 1943, in Sumter, a daughter of the late Walter and Laura Witherspoon Smith. She departed this life on Jan. 9, 2015, at Laurel Baye Healthcare in Orangeburg. She was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. She was joined in holy matrimony to the late Charlie Stukes Jr. Ms. Stukes was a member of Corinth Missionary Baptist Church, where she served until her passing. Precious memories will be shared by her sister, Ola Mae Smith of the home; two brothers, Leon Smith and Jackie (Jackie) Smith of Sumter; nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of other relatives and caring friends. Ms. Stukes was preceded in death by two brothers, Leroy Smith and Joseph Smith; and one sister, Inez Smith. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. Ms. Stukes will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. on Friday for viewing until the hour of service. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday at Corinth Missionary Baptist Church, 25 Community St., Sumter, with Pastor Barbara P. Lash officiating. Interment will follow in Bethel Community Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the home, 37 Gable Court, Sumter. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, 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.

MARY F. WACTOR Mary Francis Wactor, 81, widow of Grover Wactor Sr., died on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Fairfield Health Care Center, Ridgeway. Born on June 19, 1933, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Edgar Bynum and Mae Bell Butler Anderson. The family is receiving friends and relatives at the family home, 2685 Yank Haven Drive, Sumter. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral

Home Inc. of Sumter.

JESSIE MASON DARLINGTON — Jessie Mason died on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at McLeod Regional Medical Center, after an illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Jefferson Funeral Home Service Inc. of Lynchburg.

MARY ANN L. JAMES Mary Ann Lynch James, 57, died on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Darlington, she was a daughter of the late John Henry and Bessie Segars Lynch. Surviving are a son, Roger Dale James Jr. (Tiffany) of Nahunta, Georgia; two daughters, Tracey Rebecca James and Ella Michelle James Flowers (Justin), both of Sumter; a brother, James Henry Lynch of Summerton; a sister, JoAnn Holland of Catawba, North Carolina; and 11 grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday in the chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 7759386.

JAMES JACKSON James “Josh” Jackson, 80, departed this earthly life on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, at Sumter Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born on May 22, 1934, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Camble Jackson and Louise Thompson Jackson-Singleton and stepson of Abel “Amos” Singleton. He was a faithful member of High Hills AME Church, where he served on the usher board, trustee board and steward board, until his health began to decline. He was very dutiful in his mission in the church. James was always on time and very well known in the community. He was always willing to give a helping hand. He leaves to cherish his precious memories: his devoted wife of 51 years, Alma Singleton-Jackson of the home; his daughter, Vernell SingletonDeas of Alexandria, Virginia; one son, James Jackson Jr. of Columbia; two grandchildren, Victoria Bianca Deas and Brandon Osborne; three sisters, Lucille Jackson, Mariah Rivers and Charlotte Jackson of New York; three sisters-inlaw; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday at High Hills AME Church, 6780 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, with

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2015 the Rev. Thomas Habersham, pastor, eulogist, assisted by the Rev. Laddie N. Howard, the Rev. Ruth Robinson and the Rev. Charlie Howard. The family is receiving family and friends at the home, 1295 Fellow Lane, Sumter. The remains will be placed in the church at 12:30 p.m. The procession will leave at 1 p.m. from the home. Floral bearers will be the Women Missionary Society and Stewardess Board. Pallbearers will be relatives and friends. Burial will be in the High Hills AME Churchyard cemetery. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web at www.williamsfuneralhomeinc. com. Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

GROVER C. CRANFORD JR. WEDGEFIELD — Grover Cleveland Cranford Jr., 91, widower of Roberta Celeste Troublefield Cranford, died on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, at the Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia. Born in Wellville, Virginia, he was a son of the late Grover Cleveland Cranford Sr. and Mina Irelan Cranford. Mr. Cranford was a member of Wedgefield Presbyterian Church. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II and retired from Sumter Area Technical College. Surviving are a stepdaughter, Doris Bales of Columbia; and a stepson, C.B. Strange of Greenwood. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Wedgefield Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Jodie Foster officiating. Burial will be in Troublefield Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday at Wedgefield Presbyterian Church. Memorials may be made to Wedgefield Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 36, Wedgefield, SC 29168. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 7759386.

ARTHUR GILLIAM WEDGEFIELD — Arthur Gilliam, age 76, died on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter.

WILLIE LEE THAMES CONWAY — On Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, Willie Lee Thames, husband of Mary Ann Walker, heard his Master’s call at Conway Medical Center, Conway. Born on April 14, 1938, in Manning, he was a son of the late Luther and Victoria Dingle Thames. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the residence of his sister, Henrietta Thames Ragin, 2949 Hector Walker Road, Ram Bay community of Manning. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced by Fleming & Delaine Funeral Home & Chapel.

DALLAS M. BAKER SR. Dallas Marvin Baker Sr., 80, husband of Shirley Herndon Bailey Baker, died on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Alpheus Joseph and Annie Lee Coulter Baker. He was formerly employed by Wando and retired from Carolina Furniture Works after more than 30 years of service. Survivors include his wife of Sumter; children, Judy Snider (Richard) of Lexington, Dallas Marvin “Bubba” Baker Jr. (Priscilla) of Manning, Sara Crawford of Little River, Jonnie Sue Edwards (Larry), Donna Baker (Jimmy), Becky Blakley (Archie), John Earl “Bubba” Bailey, Wayne Bailey (Melissa) and Paul Bailey, all of Sumter; sisters, Annette Sigmon, Lois Rogers and Juanita Davis (Junior), all of Sumter; brothers, Francis “Buddy” Baker (Barbara) and Jimmy Baker (Donna), both of Sumter; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and a beloved dog, Mr. Willie. He was preceded in death by children, Cheryl and Don Kelly, and Julie Bailey; brothers, Wilber Baker and Jack Baker; and sisters, Helen Hodge and Mary Louise Clark. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Ronnie Morris and the Rev. Freddie Gaymon officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery in Sumter. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday at Elmore-CannonStephens Funeral Home and other times at the home. Following the visitation and service, the family will receive friends at the home of Bubba Bailey, 41 Haynsworth St. Memorials may be made to Smithville Evangelical Baptist Church, c/o Jimmy Baker, 225 Pinecrest Drive, Sumter, SC 29153. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements. www.escfuneralhome.com

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Locally established Heating & Air condition Co. looking for Exp. Service Tech. Needs to have good driving record. Pay range from $33k-$46k a year plus health insurance, retirement, bonus and commission available. Apply in person at 1640 Suber Street. Utility Billing Clerk Small working office seeks full time billing clerk. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to entry of monthly billing data, processing of customer invoices, answering customer billing inquires, preparing daily bank deposits, answering telephones. Company provides paid employee benefits, holidays. Minimum 1 year experience, with a preference in utility billing experience. Selected candidate subject to background check and drug testing. Send resume and past salary history to Box 383 Utility Billing c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151 Meter Reader/Utility Maintenance worker.Small utility company seeks full time meter reader/maintenance worker. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to monthly meter reading, disconnects for delinquent accounts, repair and maintenance of water distribution lines and services. Certification and licensing is a plus but not required. Training will be provided as needed. Company provides paid employee benefits, holidays. Experience in utility maintenance is preferred but not required, with proper aptitude. Selected candidate subject to background check and drug testing. Send resume and past salary history to Box 382 Meter Reader c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151

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