January 17, 2016 by The Sumter Item

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BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Local legislators have shared their impressions of the first week of the 2016 session of the South Carolina General Assembly and sound like they are in different time zones.

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“In the House, we are starting off our process of dealing with the budget and hearing from agencies,” said Rep. Murrell Smith, RSumter. “I think it is just a normal first week of session. We’ve come in and basically been in committees getting our work done.” Rep. David Weeks, D-Sumter,

echoed Smith’s assessment. “The House started out as we usually do, with the focus being on the general appropriations bill as the budget process has begun,” Weeks said. “A great amount of that time is spent meeting with agency heads and that sort of thing, so we are not actually in session on the House floor but for very short periods of time. “It allows for committees and subcommittee to meet, and it’s

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Michael Landstrom, front, uses a traditional Bible while William Gaymon uses his phone to look up scriptures during the Men of Impact conference on Saturday at M.H. Newton Family Life Enrichment Center.

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Jim Jones, left, talks with Colin Pinkney after getting a copy of Pinkney’s book signed during the Men of Impact conference on Saturday at M.H. Newton Family Life Enrichment Center.

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“Love your brother” was the message at the Conference of One event on Saturday that brought together about 70 men from different ethnic backgrounds and churches in the Sumter area to the M.H. Newton Family Life Enrichment Center. The event featured two main speakers, Colin Pinkney of Charlotte and the Rev. Andre Rogers of Columbia. Pinkney serves as executive director of The Harvest Center of Charlotte, a nonprofit organization that battles homeless-

ness, poverty and unemployment in the Charlotte area, and as the chaplain for the NBA’s Charlotte

Hornets. Andre Rogers is a faculty member at Columbia International University’s Seminary and

School of Ministry and pastor of Concord Fellowship Baptist Church in Columbia. Pinkney offered a message of love for the men in attendance. “If any one of you says, ‘I love God’ but hates his brother, there’s a label for you; you’re lying,” Pinkney said.

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Sumter Chamber will host retreat on Hilton Head BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com The 45th annual Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce Retreat, will be Jan. 29-31 at Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island, 130 Shipyard Drive, Hilton Head Island. The theme for the retreat is “ A Transformation for Change,” said Nicole Milligan, vice president of operations. “With the changes in leadership,

both at the chamber and at Palmetto Health Tuomey as well as all the growth and change in the community, we thought the theme was perfect for the event,” Milligan said. She said the retreat is an opportunity for business leaders and community members not only to hear presentations by interesting speakers but to network with each other and discuss business and economic growth in Sumter.

“Our agenda this year is packed full of great speakers and presentations, and we hope all of our members will come out to join us,” she said. Although a social event kicks off the event on Friday evening, the actual program begins at 8 a.m. Saturday morning, Milligan said. After the welcome and the chamber progress report by the board chair and chairelect, attendees will hear from the presenting sponsor, Palmetto Health Tu-

omey. John Brabham, former chair of the Tuomey Health Care System board and now a member of the Palmetto Health board, will speak as will Charles “Chuck” Beaman, CEO of Palmetto Health. “We know the community is very interested in the changes that have been taking place at the hospital, and we are excited to have these gentlemen

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What is it, and how much is it worth? Experts to estimate value of antiques at S.C. State Museum FROM STAFF REPORTS COLUMBIA — Fans of PBS’ “Antiques Roadshow,” especially those who have items they’d like to learn

more about, will have that opportunity on Saturday, Jan. 23, when the South Carolina State Museum presents The Museum Roadshow: Winter Edition. From 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m., guests will have the opportunity to learn about the stories and value of their heirlooms and artifacts from on-site experts in a variety of fields. The experts will give informal, verbal appraisals in the areas of fine art, silver, pottery, furniture, books, jewelry, textiles and dolls as

well as military artifacts. “The Museum Roadshow is a great opportunity to see some amazing objects connected to our state,” said Paul Matheny, state museum curator of art. “As museum representatives, we cannot provide values, so we work closely with these well-respected appraisers to provide this service to the general public.” Tickets are $25 for the first item ($20 for museum members), $35 for two items ($28 members), $40 for

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Sumter mother missing since Friday disturbance call Officers are searching for a mother of two young children after a disturbance call at their Ritz Mobile Home Park residence, 611 W. Liberty St., Friday evening. Law enforcement responded to the residence after a neighbor called 911 following a disturDAVIS bance, according to Tonyia McGirt, spokeswoman for Sumter Police Department. Two small children, a 2-yearold and a 5-week-old, were found by officers alone and unharmed. Acquaintances said it would be highly unlikely for Shardae Davis, 27, to leave her children alone, McGirt said. Davis has a history of involvement with Herbert Linwood Butler, who also has not been located since the call. Butler, 34, of 114 Willow Drive, is wanted for questioning in connection with the disappearBUTLER ance. He also has a warrant against him for domestic violence. Anyone with information about their whereabouts is asked to call Sumter Police Department at (803) 436-2700. Tips can also be given anonymously to Crime Stoppers at (803) 436-2718 or 1-888-CRIME-SC.

Police to present crime report during city council meeting Sumter City Council will receive the 2015 crime report from Sumter Police Department during its meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in City Council Chambers, Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St. Council will also receive a report regarding property maintenance code and demolition activities as well as consider first reading of an ordinance regarding the authorization of a leasepurchase agreement not to exceed $1.45 million.

Sumter man suffers gunshot wound to the face on Friday An 18-year-old male is in stable condition after being shot in the face and transported to Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia on Friday afternoon. Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting that occurred at Ideal Mobile Home Park off S.C. 441, said Maj. Allen Dailey.

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A 26-year-old woman was flown to Palmetto Health Richland on Saturday after being involved in a single-vehicle wreck. The woman was driving a 2006 Pontiac G6 when she went off the road and hit a tree, according to Tonyia McGirt, spokeswoman for Sumter Police Department. The wreck occurred at noon on Crosswell Drive, between Anne Park and Main Street. Two other occupants of the vehicle were not injured in the incident, McGirt said.

USC Sumter celebrates 50 years BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com University of South Carolina Sumter celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and several events have been planned for students, alumni and community members starting with a kick-off event Thursday. During the Thursday’s event, a new statue, created through a partnership with Central Carolina Technical College’s Welding Department, will be unveiled at noon outside of the Science building, 200 Miller Road, according to Misty

Hatfield, director of marketing and public relations. “Celebrating a milestone anniversary like the 50th is a real pleasure, and I hope people will attend our celebratory events to see some of the improvements we are making on campus,” said USC Sumter Regional Campus Dean Michael Sonntag. He said the college is expanding its athletic programs, hiring new faculty and staff, raising funds for scholarships and student support and seeking ways to upgrade its science building into a state-of-the-art facility.

“We need to take time to honor and thank those who have come before us and celebrate the future we are currently mapping out for USC Sumter and Palmetto College,” he said. The year-long celebration is going to give the college time to reflect on where its been and more importantly, where its going, Sonntag said. “I want to invite our friends in the community to attend all the events they can to help us make this a year to remember,” Sonntag said. For information about USC Sumter’s other events, call (803) 7758727.

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hen I was pregnant with my first child, I gained 60 pounds, even though I exercised daily,” said 33-year-old Sarah Gosmer. “Hoping to lose at least 10 pounds once I delivered, I was mortified when I left the hospital having not even lost one single pound, even after delivering an 8-pound baby. Sadly, it took me close to one year of hard work and dieting to get the extra weight off. And as soon as I Missy did, I was pregnant Corrigan again. “With my first pregnancy I ate what I wanted whenever I wanted. I was eating for two, so it didn’t matter. With my second child, I refused to gain that amount of weight again, so I watched everything that went in my

mouth. I followed a strict diet and chewed on ice chips when I was hungry. Even though I was hard on myself, I still gained 40 pounds, and it was a miserable pregnancy. I struggled even more trying to lose the weight from my second pregnancy and never got it off. Six years later I was still struggling to lose those last 10 pounds. I had heard that with every pregnancy it is more difficult to lose the weight, and I truly believed that. “A few years ago, I became really unhealthy as a young mom. I was barely eating because I didn’t make the time to eat healthy meals, and what I was eating was my kids’ snack foods like Goldfish and fruit snacks. About 2 years ago I met a new group of moms who really seemed to have it all together. They shared with me their tips about staying healthy and making time for myself. And if I made the time to exercise, I definitely could make the time to prepare healthy meals.

Mammograms do more good at 50, group says WASHINGTON (AP) — Mammograms do the most good later in life, a government task force declared Monday in recommending that women get one every other year starting at age 50. It said 40-somethings should make their own choice after weighing the pros and cons. When to start routine mammograms and how frequently to get them has long been controversial. The latest guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force stick with its advice that women should one every two years between ages 50 and 74. But they also make clear that it’s an option for younger women even though they’re less likely to benefit. Some health groups urge mammograms every year starting at 40 — although last year the American Cancer Society upped its starting age to 45. There is some common

ground emerging, that mammography advice shouldn’t always be one-size-fits all. “Age 50 isn’t magic,” said task force past chairman Dr. Michael LeFevre of the University of Missouri. Women in their 60s are the most likely to avoid dying from breast cancer thanks to mammograms, but there’s clearly enough benefit for the average woman to start at 50, the task force found. The advisory group wants younger women to understand the trade-offs before deciding: Among every 1,000 women screened, one additional death could be prevented by starting mammograms at 40 instead of 50. But there would be 576 more false alarms and 58 additional unneeded biopsies. Also, two extra women would be overdiagnosed, treated for cancer that never would have become life-threatening.

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“They recommended a nutrition education class to get me started. Not only did I learn that I don’t have to spend hours creating meals from scratch to be healthy, but that I can eat more and be even healthier than ever before. The concept of eating more to lose more was difficult to accept, especially for someone who still needed to lose weight. But when I opened my mind up to a different way of thinking and gained the knowledge that the human body needs proper nutrition to fuel it for optimal performance on a daily basis, it all made sense. “About 15 months ago, I learned that I was pregnant with my third child. I had a tremendous fear of gaining an excessive amount of weight, especially since I was much older. My instructor reassured me that if I fueled my body properly, then I would only gain what was necessary for a healthy pregnancy, so I continued on with what I had learned. I was shocked when it was

time to deliver my baby. I had gained 27 healthy pounds and lost the pregnancy weight plus the additional 10 pounds from my second pregnancy within four months. Eating to fuel my body certainly supported every aspect of my pregnancy and allowed me to have a successful recovery. “I regret that I didn’t have this knowledge with my other pregnancies. I see so many pregnant women who are concerned about gaining weight, and it’s frustrating to see them be so hard on themselves. Having a baby is a life-changing experience, one that brings new challenges. The pressure to gain minimal weight or to lose the pregnancy weight fast can harm one’s emotional or physical well-being. Being pregnant is not the time to diet; nor is it the time to ‘eat for two.’ I am a firm believer that if you eat healthy foods often, your body will be better than ever, even during and after pregnancy and at any age.”

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Obama signs emergency order for Flint water DETROIT (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; President Obama signed an emergency declaration Saturday that clears the way for federal aid for Flint, Michigan, which is undergoing a drinking water crisis. The White House also said the Federal Emergency Management Agency will coordinate all disaster relief efforts to â&#x20AC;&#x153;alleviate the hardship and sufferingâ&#x20AC;? on residents. FEMA has been authorized to provide water, filters, cartridges and other items for 90 days. Flint can get up to $5 million in direct funding, though the state must match 25 percent and more money can come through an act of Congress. Republican Gov. Rick Snyder request-

Flint residents Keri Webber, left, and Janice Barryman, center shouts out in support as more than 150 gather to protest against Gov. Rick Snyder, asking for his resignation and arrest in relation to Flintâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water crisis on Thursday. JAKE MAY / THE FLINT JOURNAL-MLIVE.COM

denied the disaster declaration request based on the legal requirement that such relief is intended for natural events, fires, floods or explosions. Despite the legal limitation, the governor is considering an appeal to exhaust â&#x20AC;&#x153;every opportunity to provide resourcesâ&#x20AC;? for residents, Snyder spokesman Dave Murray said.

ed emergency and disaster declarations late Thursday, saying needs â&#x20AC;&#x153;far exceed the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capability,â&#x20AC;? and added that emergency measures could cost $41 million. Snyder said Saturday that Obama

The tap water in Flint became contaminated after the city switched from the Detroit water system to the Flint River while a pipeline to Lake Huron is under construction. The corrosive water lacked adequate treatment and caused lead to leach from old pipes. Flint returned to the Detroit system in October after elevated lead levels were discovered in children, and could tap into the new pipeline by summer. But officials remain concerned that old pipes could continue to leach lead, to which exposure can cause behavior problems and learning disabilities in children as well as kidney ailments in adults.

94-year-old vet receives military honors at special ceremony BY SHAMIRA McCRAY Morning News FLORENCE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; World War II veteran Rudolph Pierce was presented his Purple Heart along with a few other medals Thursday morning as a crowd of family, friends and other military men and women looked on at the Florence Veterans Park. Pierce, who is 94, actually received the medals on Christmas Eve, more than 70 years late. But the official presentation of the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, Europe-AfricaMiddle East with three Campaign Stars, Army Occupation with Germany Clasp and the World War II Victory Medal was made at Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ceremony. He was also presented with military coins and letters at the ceremony. Several organization and veterans groups, in addition to Pierceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family, made Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s medal ceremony possible. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how proud I am,â&#x20AC;? Pierce said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t talk.â&#x20AC;? Pierce said he was thankful, and it took a long time for him to be able to have the ceremony. Pierceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughter, Rosemary Pierce Sansbury, said her father was afraid he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going to live to receive his medals once the family had started the process to get him the honors he deserved after serving in the United States Army. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was about three or four years ago he first started talking about it,â&#x20AC;? Sansbury said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So then, I really had given up with the records being burned and all that.â&#x20AC;? Lost records didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop Pierceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family from attempting to get him his honors, and they succeeded. Dozens of peo-

ple were witnesses to that Thursday morning, including veteran James MacMillan, who coincidentally served in the same division as Pierce during World War II. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When he got his injury, I probably wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t over a mile away from him,â&#x20AC;? MacMillan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know him until today.â&#x20AC;?

Pierce was wounded in Ardennes Forest in January of 1945. MacMillan said he read about that in the Morning News earlier this week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I said, I got to come over here this morning and find out where he was,â&#x20AC;? MacMillan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And lo and behold, he was right there beside me.â&#x20AC;? Tom Holston, Pierceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son-in-

law, spoke on behalf of the family Thursday morning. He said they are deeply grateful and thankful to those who made the medal ceremony possible. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is deeply gratifying to know that our country and its people choose to remember the sacrifice and service of even those of the lower enlisted

ranks,â&#x20AC;? Holston said. Retired Colonel Barringer F. Wingard Jr., who helped organize the ceremony, said he was proud of the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support Thursday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To have so many people here at one time to honor one of our greatest generations 71 years late, we got it done,â&#x20AC;? Wingard said.

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Strangers learn a little about each others’ lives during an informal session at the Men of Impact conference Saturday at M.H. Newton Family Life Enrichment Center.

MEN FROM PAGE A1 The conference was organized by Men of Impact, a group of local men from different races and denominations. It grew out of the reconciliation and unity that emerged in the Sumter area after the Emanuel AME Church shooting in Charleston in June. In that shooting, nine black people were killed by a white man after a bible study. Pinkney said racial reconciliation begins with communication and skill building. “What’s the skill needed to build a relationship?” he asked. “How do I get to know you? It starts with saying ‘I don’t see you as black or white; I see you as just a man.’” Pinkney said there is a need for workshops that teach basic communication. “We need to teach people, especially young boys, to have the skill of conversation,” he said. Pinkney encouraged men gathered at the event to be “courageous” enough to tell their stories. “Our biases are most often connected to our pain,” he said. “You show me your pain; I’ll show you your bias.” Pinkney said there is no governmental issue that’s stopping people from working on racial reconciliation. “Find out the truth, the story, about the person you’re trying to build a relationship

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with. You don’t yet have all of the information you need to work on racial reconciliation,” he said. “You’re going to have to uncover it, unearth it. That’s where it starts.” The Rev. Marion H. Newton, senior pastor of Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, said the event was born after the Emanuel AME Church shooting in Charleston. Gifford Shaw and the Rev. Stuart Mizelle of Westminster Presbyterian Church contacted Newton about having a prayer vigil at Newton’s church, he said. “During that time we had a

lot of people who prayed and gave their testimonies about their biases and wanted to do something about it,” Newton said. After the prayer vigil, groups of men of different races started meeting to work on racial reconciliation, he said. “We prayed and talked about some of the things that we could do in this community to have a better race relationship,” he said. Newton said he was proud to see the number of men in attendance. “This event is a step that

leads us into the right direction because if race reconciliation is going to take place, it has to start with the church, with people of faith,” he said. “God has given us that responsibility to become one.” Men of Impact, a group of local men from different races and denominations, will meet from 6:55 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. on Tuesdays starting Jan. 26 at Alice Drive Baptist Church, 1305 Loring Mill Road. For more information, contact Keith Harvin at (803) 9832443 or visit the website, impactsumter.com.

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LEGISLATORS FROM PAGE A1 pretty much a routine we go through every year,” he said. Meanwhile, the Senate began the session remembering Sen. Billy O’Dell, who died Jan. 7. “We spent that day in memorial service for our colleague Sen. O’Dell,” Sen. Thomas McElveen, D-Sumter said. “It was the right thing out of respect for him.” Wednesday was an organizational day, he said. “Most of the day we spent time with committee selections because we have one new member and a vacancy with O’Dell’s seat,” McElveen said. “It takes time to run through the roster and get everybody assigned and we also have to pick our seats and things. “Frankly and candidly, not a whole lot has happened,” he said. “We really haven’t done anything so far,” Sen. Kevin Johnson, D-Manning, said. “We spent some time memorializ-

CHAMBER FROM PAGE A1 speak to us,” Milligan said. The keynote speaker is Chakisse Newton, an internationally recognized award winning speaker, she said. “Consistent with our theme, Newtons’s presentation is going to center around the dynamics between multiple generations in the current business world,” Milligan said. “As our community looks towards the future, not only is attracting and retaining young professionals important, but getting them involved in the community and training them to be leaders is crucial as well.” She said discussion about how to motivate and engage young professionals is commonplace not only in the chamber but in civic and community groups. Chamber President and CEO Chris Hardy will address attendees and share some of his ideas and visions for the future of the chamber during a banquet which begins at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. “Hardy has spoken to several Rotary clubs and civic groups about his vision since joining

ing Sen. Odell and we dealt with seating committees and those kinds of things.” Smith said it was an important week. “Gov. (Nikki) Haley released her education recommendations, and while we are still reviewing them, they are very promising,” he said. “It seems like we are making some headway.” He said he was pleased with the governor’s infrastructure proposal for areas which lack a property tax base to fund new construction and renovations. “There’s a real effort to identify areas that are under served in education and trying to strengthen those with the governor’s proposal,” he said. Weeks said he is concerned that education will not get the funding it needs. “I think that it will probably be taken up during the budget appropriations to see whether or not we are going to actually fund the Base Student Cost, to see how close to the statutory requirement we are going to come,” he said. “We have not fully funded that since I have been (in the General Assembly) and that’s a long time. There is a teeny bit of more money this time around, but

the chamber in August, but this will give our membership a chance to hear Chris’ plans on how the Chamber will be working with the local government and business community to support continued growth and progress in the future,” Milligan said. Lt. Col. Kristopher Padilla from Shaw Air Force Base will give a brief update on the upcoming air show Shaw will be holding in May, and Cam Harvin of LA Leasing & Sales will present the military Citizen-ofthe-Year awards sponsored by Jones Chevrolet and LA Leasing & Sales. The speaker for the evening will be Hannah Horne. “Many attendees will remember Horne from her role as a news anchor on WIS TV, but Hannah is now the director of public policy and small business for the Hilton Head IslandBluffton Chamber of Commerce,” Milligan said. “She will be talking about the importance of supporting small business in a community as well as continuing the theme of how to engage emerging leaders by sharing some of her experiences working with young professionals in her chamber and community.” Sunday’s program will fea-

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there are a lot of requests for it.” Base Student Cost is a statutory formula that was passed by the General Assembly in 1977. In her recently released budget, the governor proposes funding Basic Student Cost at $2,220 in fiscal year 2017, 79 percent of the $2,801 the statute requires. “It the same thing with the Local Government Fund, and there’s a statutory formula that we haven’t done too well at fulfilling,” Weeks said. He said the General Assembly will also have to deal with the effects of the flood. “There are a lot of lingering issues in that area,” Weeks said. Gov. Haley was set to release her budget proposal on Friday, and Smith said he was looking forward to seeing it. “From my discussion with her office and others about this, I think it is going to be a well-reasoned and sound budget proposal,” he said. Smith said he was encouraged that the General Assembly is tackling some issues at the beginning of the session

ture a presentation by the Young Professionals of Sumter, an economic development update by Sumter Economic Development President and CEO Jay Schwedler, and a town-hall style panel discussion with representatives from the city, county and legislative delegations as well as updates from Maj. Gen. Mark Kelly of the 9th Air Force and Brig. Gen. Robert A. Karmazin from the U.S. Army Central Command. Sunday’s program begins at 8:45 a.m. The speaker will be Ted Pitts, president and CEO of South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, who will discuss the legislative agenda of the state chamber and what is on their radar that is important to business, Milligan said. Registration for the event may be completed at www. sumterchamber.com and includes two nights’ room charges, the banquet, hospitality and cocktail socials and all general sessions and speakers. Registration at the retreat will begin at 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29. For more information, contact Nicole Milligan at 775-1231 or nicole@sumterchamber.com.

rather than toward the middle or end of the session, particularly that the Senate appears set to work on an infrastructure bill. McElveen said he was frustrated the process hasn’t moved ahead more quickly. “Our constituents and other people in the state are begging us to take up a roads bill,” McElveen said. “The roads bill is in our special order slot, and it’s just a matter of getting to it. We just have to commit ourselves to staying over here and getting on the bill and giving it time.” He said he is optimistic because a bipartisan Senate working group is trying to deal with some of the issues involved. “Unfortunately, I am not on that working group,” McElveen said, “but I have been speaking to its members. It is going to take the leadership and the majority of the Senate to join the rest of us who have been pushing this for years.” Both chambers of the General Assembly will reconvene at noon Tuesday.

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Gov. Nikki Haley’s righteous gamble

HARLESTON — By broad consensus, the winner of Thursday night’s GOP debate was Donald Trump, followed by Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, with most of the postgame commentary focused on “the fight” between Cruz and Trump. Oh, how we love a good fight. But the real fight was revealed a couple of nights earlier when South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley gave the Republican Party’s response to President Obama’s State of the Union address. She pulled no punches and brought the fight to her own party. Kathleen Nice and Parker pretty-like. Rather than exclusively critiquing Obama’s presidency as many expected, Haley turned her sights on the angry tenor of GOP politics and our dysfunctional government, for which she said Republicans are partly responsible. “There is more than enough blame to go around,” she said. “We as Republicans need to own that truth. ... We need to accept that we’ve played a role in how and why our government is broken. And then we need to fix it.” Whoo-hoo. Sorry, but sometimes it takes a girl. Noting that we live in anxious times, she nonetheless urged her fellow Republicans to resist the “siren call of the angriest voices.” Gosh, wonder who she meant? To a certain kind of Republican, this was pure heresy. But it was also brave, necessary and true — especially if the GOP is to survive or ever hope to reclaim the White House. Haley’s gentle cri de coeur neatly exposed the battle lines. On one side are those who deploy anger, bias, nativism and fear. On the other are those who want to reshape the GOP into a party that’s based on ideals of inclusiveness and respect for others (like, maybe, a first-generation Indian-American daughter of Sikh immigrants), exercises caution through reformed immigration policies without demonizing swaths of people and recognizes that winning hearts and minds begins with civility and communication. “Some people think that you have to be the loudest voice in the room to make a difference. That’s just not true,” Haley said. “Often, the best thing we can do is turn down the volume. When the sound is quieter, you can actually hear what someone else is saying. And that can make a world of difference.” Haley confirmed on NBC’s

COMMENTARY “Today Show” the following morning that she was, indeed, referring to Trump, who shouldn’t take it personally. During the debate on Thursday, Trump said he is happy to wear the mantle of anger because he is angry, and he assured the audience that he and Haley, who was beaming in the crowd, are good friends. That’s nice. But what’s clear is that Haley, who is widely considered a likely vice-presidential candidate, had decided that she didn’t need a Trump alliance and was choosing the “establishment lane” of the party, or, as some prefer, the “rational lane.” In other words, she signaled her support for Marco Rubio, Chris Christie, John Kasich and Jeb Bush. But which is it? What does Haley know that we don’t know? As unlikely as it seems at this juncture that any of these but Rubio has a reasonable shot at the nomination, we might assume that she’s banking on Rubio. This would be a dream ticket for Republicans. A bilingual Cuban (check Hispanic vote), a woman (check), both first-generation Americans, coverage in two crucial states, South Carolina and Florida, and perhaps most important, a younger generation of leadership without the baggage of the establishment. They would completely collapse the smallish Republican tent of older, white males and build a rainbow-hued edifice of diversity in which race and religion are not the first questions on anyone’s mind. Haley, whom I’ve known for several years, is a polished politician, make no mistake. She doesn’t accidentally do anything, such as fumble the most important speech of her career. I also know from previous conversations that she has been changed by her time in office, altered by her experiences dealing with the horrific murders of nine AfricanAmericans in a Charleston church and by her subsequent decision to remove the Confederate battle flag from the Statehouse grounds. The latter was a calculated political risk — and her speech a gamble that truth wins in the end. This truth includes the lesson of South Carolina after the shootings, when the state’s people embraced one another in love and dedication to a shared, higher purpose of unity, forgiveness and racial reconciliation. Haley’s point: If we can do this as a state, we can do this as a nation. It’s a worthy goal and a battle worthy of its opponents. Kathleen Parker’s email address is kathleenparker@ washpost.com. © 2016, Washington Post Writers Group

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Future generations need us to handle Pinewood site properly

his is a public appeal to South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, all members of South Carolina Legislature, S.C. Commerce Secretary Bobby Hitt and the people of South Carolina. The toxic waste landfill at the headwaters of Lake Marion deserves your continued attention. There’s no mention of it in Gov. Haley’s 2016-17 Executive Budget, but there’s a report available here — www. pinewoodstakeholder.com — that provides a comprehensive look at the site’s history and ongoing needs. Pay particular attention to page 21, “Pinewood Site Capital Improvement Projects Request — Summary Spreadsheet.” The state of South Carolina must continue spending whatever is necessary to monitor and maintain the integrity of the toxic waste landfill. Here’s our most recent story — http://bit. ly/1U2I9D8 — and there’s a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, at Oakland Primary school, 5415 Oakland Drive, Sumter. We’ve always known that if the landfill starts leaking into Lake Marion, then every water system below the center of the state is in danger. When you look at a map of South Carolina, that’s obvious. Just the thought of unpredictable toxic chemicals moving into Lake Marion, on to Lake Moultrie and straight on down into the drinking

water in the so-called Holy City of Charleston should send shivers down your collective spines. Graham All the Osteen gains we’ve made as a state in terms of economic development and continued progress would be damaged badly, perhaps forever, if such a nightmare scenario occurred. Just look at what’s happening in Flint, Michigan, right now. As a New York Times editorial noted this week, “Gov. Rick Snyder of Michigan is scrambling to deal with a terrible water crisis created by his administration in the city of Flint, which is poor and has a black majority. The damage to the nearly bankrupt city and its nearly 100,000 residents by leadtainted water caused by corrosion in the pipes has yet to be totaled, but there is no doubt that the state has a moral obligation to provide clean water immediately for the citizens and to devise a long-term solution, no matter how costly.” The editorial continues with these chilling words: “This was a catastrophe caused by failures at every level. A task force appointed in October by the governor put the primary blame on the state’s Department of Envi-

ronmental Quality, whose director resigned in late December. According to the task force, the state health department apparently had early knowledge about elevated lead levels in the blood of children but kept silent and did not warn the public.” We cannot allow such a situation to ever happen in South Carolina. The first story I wrote about what was originally known as the GSX Landfill was in 1979, 37 years ago. The Sumter Item has never stopped reporting on the issue, and former State Sen. Phil Leventis has been raising holy “you-know-what” since the beginning. He deserves some degree of sainthood for his continued strong action. Thankfully, S.C. Sen. Thomas McElveen and other members of the Sumter and Clarendon legislative delegations have continued that fight. Many concerned citizens over the course of time have contributed to maintaining public awareness and keeping the issues out in the open. We can’t take our eye off the ball now. Do whatever is necessary to maintain the integrity of the landfill each and every year. Future generations depend on us. Graham Osteen is Editor-AtLarge of The Sumter Item. He can be reached at graham@theitem.com. Follow him on Twitter @GrahamOsteen, or visit www.grahamosteen.com.

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DISTRICT 1 Naomi D. Sanders 5605 Borden Road, Rembert, SC 29128 (803) 499-3947 (home)

MAYOR Joseph T. McElveen Jr. 20 Buford St., Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-0382 jmcelveen@sumter-sc.com

Rep. Grady Brown, D-Bishopville District 50 420 S. Main St., Bishopville, SC 29010 (803) 484-6832 (home) (803) 734-2934 (Columbia)

DISTRICT 2 Artie Baker 3680 Bakersfield Lane, Dalzell, SC 29040 803-469-3638 (home) DISTRICT 3 James Byrd Jr. 13 E. Canal St., Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 468-1719 (mobile) (803) 778-0796 (office) (803) 436-2108 (Fax) jbyrd@sumtercountysc.org DISTRICT 4 Charles T. Edens 760 Henderson St., Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 775-0044 (home) (803) 236-5759 (mobile) DISTRICT 5 Vivian Fleming-McGhaney 9770 Lynches River Road, Lynchburg, SC 29080 (803) 437-2797 (home) (803) 495-3247 (office) DISTRICT 6 James T. McCain Jr. 317 W. Bartlette St., Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-2353 (home) (803) 607-2777 (mobile) DISTRICT 7 Eugene Baten P.O. Box 3193, Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 773-0815 (home)

WARD 1 Thomas J. Lowery 829 Legare St., Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-9298 tlowery@sumter-sc.com WARD 2 Ione Dwyer P.O. Box 1492, Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 481-4284 idwyer@sumter-sc.com WARD 3 Calvin K. Hastie Sr. 810 S. Main St., Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 774-7776 chastie@sumter-sc.com WARD 4 Colleen Yates 437 W. Hampton Ave., Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-3259 cyates@sumter-sc.com WARD 5 Robert Galiano 608 Antlers Drive, Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 469-0005 bgaliano@sumter-sc.com WARD 6 David Merchant 26 Paisley Park, Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-1086 dmerchant@sumter-sc.com

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Rep. Joe Neal, D-Hopkins District 70 P.O. Box 5, Hopkins, SC 29061 (803) 776-0353 (home) (803) 734-9142 (fax) (803) 734-2804 (Columbia) jn@schouse.org Rep. Dr. Robert L. Ridgeway III, D-Clarendon District 64 117 N. Brooks St., Manning, SC 29102 (803) 938-3087(home) (803) 212-6929 (Columbia) Rep. Murrell Smith Jr., R-Sumter District 67 P.O. Box 580, Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 778-2471 (business) (803) 778-1643 (fax) (803) 734-3042 (Columbia) murrellsmith@schouse.gov Rep. J. David Weeks, D-Sumter District 51 2 Marlborough Court, Sumter, SC 29154 (803) 775-5856 (business) (803) 734-3102 (Columbia) Sen. Gerald Malloy, D-Darlington District 29 1216 Salem Road, Hartsville, SC 29550 (843) 339-3000 (803) 212-6148 (Columbia) Sen. Kevin L. Johnson, D-Manning District 36 P.O. Box 156, Manning, 29102 (803) 435-8117 (home) (803) 212-6108 (Columbia)

Rep. Mick Mulvaney — 5th District 1207 Longworth HOB, Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-5501 531-A Oxford Drive Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 327-1114 Rep. Jim Clyburn — 6th District 319 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3315 1703 Gervais St., Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 799-1100 jclyburn@hr.house.gov Sen. Lindsey Graham 290 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5972 Midlands Regional Office 508 Hampton Street, Suite 202, Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 933-0112 (main) Sen. Tim Scott 167 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6121 (202) 228-5143 (fax) 1301 Gervais St., Suite 825, Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 771-6112 (803) 771-6455 (fax)

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D.L. GAINEY D.L. Gainey, 78, beloved husband of 58 years of Margaret R. Irick Gainey, died on Friday, Jan.15, 2016, at his residence. Born in Hartsville, he was the son of the late Leroy Gainey and Amy Kirvin. Mr. Gainey GAINEY worked as a selfemployed roofer in Sumter for many years before his retirement. After retirement, he enjoyed taking care of and raising small farm animals. Mr. Gainey was a passionate studier of the Bible. One of his largest accomplishments was raising his three children and his greatest joy was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a loving and giving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. He will be greatly missed and remembered fondly, truly a life to celebrate and learn from. Surviving, in addition to his wife are: two sons, J. Dean Gainey and his wife, Susan, and J. David Gainey, all of Sumter; one daughter, Conswalla Gainey Hallman and her husband, Elton Sr., of Sumter; one brother, Jack Gainey of Sumter; two sisters, Margaret Kirven and Shelby Jean Dollard, both of Sumter; nine grandchildren, Brian Gainey and his wife, Michelle, Joshua Hallman, Todd Gainey and his wife, Tamara, Chase Gainey, Brandi Hallman, Casey Gainey, Tony J. Oxendine and his wife, Kelsey, Kayla Oxendine and Richard Haile and his wife, Ramona; and four great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, James Gainey, Harvey Gainey Sr., Robert Gainey and Irvan Gainey and one granddaughter, Tiffany Hallman. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel. The interment will immediately follow the service in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Betty Gainey officiating. The family will receive friends at the residence. The familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guest book may be signed at www.bullockfuneralhome.com The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

children; and five greatgrandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her first husband, Jack Henry Thornhill, and her second husband, Theodore C. Seavert; two daughters, Thessie Dale Thornhill Spivey and Darnel Elizabeth Thornhill Bretzman; five siblings, Leonise Barrineau, Rudolf Barrineau, Wilbur Barrineau, Delia Barrineau McElveen and Lily Mae Barrineau Knight. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Eugene Mosier officiating. Burial will follow in Thomas Cemetery, 745 Park Ave., Olanta, SC 29114. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday before the service at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. The family is at the home of Tom Seavert, 1200 Kolb Road, Sumter, SC 29153. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Vanessa McInnis and the staff of Agape Hospice for all of the love and care they showed to Mrs. Seavert throughout this past year. On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.

HILDA M. CABRERA Hilda M. Cabrera, 83, died Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, at her home. Born in Dagua Valle, Colombia, she was a daughter of the late Gabriel Marin and the late Elvira Cabrera. Mrs. Cabrera was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church. Survivors include two daughters, Gladys A. Truesdale (John) of Sumter and

Diana P. Loaiza (Luis) of London, England; three sons, Arbey Marin of Spain and Olmedo Marin and Rodrigo Marin, both of Colombia; nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; five sisters; and two brothers. She was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Noly Berjuega officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home with the prayer service beginning at 7 p.m. Memorials may be made to CARIS Healthcare, 105 E. Wesmark Blvd., Suite 4, Sumter, SC 29150. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

Jeffrey Seruya of Staten Island, New York, and Steven B. Seruya of New York, New York; four sisters: Anita Seruya-Rizkalla of Sumter, Sara R. Newman and her husband, William Thomas, of Sumter, Doreen Gosski and her husband, Thomas, of Lynchburg and Leona B. Scarano and her husband, Stephen, of Dalzell; three grandchildren: Mason, Mackenzie and Leah; and a loving companion, Geralyn Ventola. In addition to his father, he was proceeded in death by one brother; Maurice Seruya. A graveside service will be held at 12:30 p.m. today in the Temple Sinai Cemetery, 700 W. Oakland Ave. Memorials may be made to Temple Sinai, 11 Church St., Sumter, SC 29150. The familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guest book may be signed at www.bullockfuneralhome.com The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

LAWRENCE SERUYA Lawrence Seruya, 63, died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, in New Jersey. Seruya was born on Feb. 12, 1952, and was the son of the Minerva Beyda Seruya and the late Mitchel M. Seruya. He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, son, brother and friend. He will be dearly missed by all that knew him. Surviving, in addition to his mother are two daughters: Nichole Seruya of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Michelle Russo and her husband, David, of Staten Island, New York; eight brothers: Aaron Seruya and his wife, Angel, of Myrtle Beach, Issac Seruya and his wife, Jeanette of E. Brunswick, New Jersey, Sheldon Seruya and his wife, Sharyan, of Sumter, Dennis Seruya and his wife, Deborah, of Rembert, Ronald Seruya and his wife, Barbara, of Oakhurst, New Jersey, Ernest D. Seruya of Sumter,

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SARAH E. SEAVERT Sarah Elizabeth Seavert, 85, passed away Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, in Sumter. Born in Florence County, a daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth Coker Barrineau, she was a seamstress who was formerly employed by Wintworth of Lake City and Pioneer Dress of Sumter and was a member of Midland Pentecostal Church. She is survived by three sons, Tom Seavert of Sumter, Charles Seavert (Tammy) of Wake Forest, North Carolina, and Donnie Thornhill (Pattie) of Sumter; a daughter, Amber Sapp (James) of Sumter; 13 grand-

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held at noon on Tuesday at St. John United Methodist Church, Lynchburg. The Rev. Benjamin Graham, pastor, will be officiating. Burial will follow in Chandler Cemetery Lynchburg. The family is receiving friends at his residence, 1675 Yarborough Road, Lynchburg. Services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC, Manning.

MERIUM G. LAWSON Merium G. Lawson entered into eternal rest on Monday, Jan. 11, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Wheeler and Josephine Caldwell Gipson. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at Sonrise International Church, Summerton. Final resting place will be Historic Liberty Hill AME Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today. The family is receiving friends at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, the Rev. Powell and Mrs. Juanita Lawson, 4 Mayland Drive, Summerton.

SHIRLEY HENSFORD HERBERT F. QUATTLEBAUM Herbert Franklin Quattlebaum, 88, husband of Mary Rhodes Quattlebaum, died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, at Carolinas Hospital, Florence. He was born May 8, 1927, in Florence. He was the son of the late Joseph Quattlebaum and Victoria Gamble Quattlebaum. Funeral services will be

Shirley Ann Brown Hensford, 80, died on Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home.

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MLK JR. DAY SCHEDULE BANKS — All area banks and credit unions will be closed Monday. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Schedule: GOVERNMENT — The following will be closed Monday: fedJan. 17, 2016 eral government offices; U.S. Postal Service; state government offices; City of Sumter offices; Sumter, Clarendon and Lee county offices; and City of Bishopville offices. SCHOOLS — The following will be closed Monday: Sumter School District; St. Anne Catholic School; St. Francis Xavier High School; Clarendon School Districts 1, 2 and 3; Lee County Public Schools; Robert E. Lee Academy; Thomas Sumter Academy; Laurence Manning Academy; Clarendon Hall; Sumter Christian School; USC Sumter; and Central Carolina Technical College. Wilson Hall will hold a teacher work day Monday. UTILITIES — Black River Electric Coop. will be closed Monday. Farmers Telephone Coop. will be open on Monday. OTHER — The following will be closed Monday: Sumter County Library; Harvin Clarendon County Library; Clemson Extension Service; and the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce. The Sumter Item will be closed on Monday.

SUMTER CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St. CLARENDON COUNTY PLANNING & PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Protect your EUGENIA LAST reputation and don’t alter your course for the wrong reasons. It’s in your best interest to take your mind off the negatives in your life and replace them with positives. Romance is encouraged.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Communication is in your best interest. You can resolve a lot of uncertainty if you spell out your concerns and listen to whatever complaints are issued. Freedom of expression will lead to happier days and better relationships. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You’ll have to read between the lines. Not everyone or everything will be out in the open for you to deal with. Dig deep before making a decision or choice that you will have to live with for some time. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Embrace change to make things easier and enjoy your life more. A little effort on your part will ensure that everyone pitches in and has a good time. A partnership will benefit if you’re willing to compromise. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Make plans to have fun and socialize, but stay within your means. Overspending will set you back and lead to uncertainty. Be true to yourself as well as your friends. Make plans that will enhance your love life. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Deal with emotional and domestic issues and get on with your day. Socializing and sharing information with people who are heading in a similar direction to you will help you resolve some

ACROSS 1 Source of some stings 5 Lasting marks 10 Green Hornet sidekick 14 Sulks 19 Danish shoe brand 20 “Cross my heart” 21 Brainstorm 22 Let out, as hogs 23 Hitchhike 25 Smidgen of 45 Across 26 Nostalgic yet fashionable 27 Vast kingdoms 28 Dig discovery of 1922 31 Airing in the wee hours 33 Glimpses 34 Color-chart listing 35 Fixes, as software 38 Bell-shaped bloom 40 Strutted like a

AccuWeather® ﬁve-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

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Gaﬀney 46/25 Spartanburg 47/25

Greenville 47/26

Tuesday, 6 p.m., planning commission office, Manning CLARENDON SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., district office LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., 310 Roland St., Bishopville

confusion and uncertainty in your life. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Take a break. Don’t let anyone you live with get you down. Consider the changes you can make to improve your situation, but don’t make a move until you have everything figured out and ready to go.

Columbia 50/32

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You’ll be tested by circumstances. Use your intuition to help you avoid an emotional loss. Do your best to make your home a place that eases stress and comforts your soul. Someone will offer words of encouragement as well as solutions. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Stay home and avoid problems and delays while traveling or getting into an awkward situation with unfamiliar people. Take time to clear a space for a project you want to begin or a lifestyle change you want to make. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Share your feelings and thoughts with someone special. You can make plans that will ensure you have a bright future. An opportunity to get involved in a joint venture with someone looks promising. Residential changes can be made.

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SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

64° 47° 54° 32° 79° in 2013 10° in 1994

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 354.93 76.69 75.19 96.35

24-hr chg +0.20 +0.20 +0.13 +0.26

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

0.04" 0.93" 2.09" 0.93" 3.68" 2.09"

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Today City Hi/Lo/W Atlanta 48/29/s Chicago 6/-4/pc Dallas 55/33/pc Detroit 22/9/sf Houston 56/37/s Los Angeles 69/52/pc New Orleans 55/41/s New York 39/24/c Orlando 69/42/r Philadelphia 40/24/c Phoenix 68/46/s San Francisco 59/54/r Wash., DC 41/23/c

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

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 40/21/s 9/0/pc 52/41/pc 18/9/pc 61/42/s 66/54/c 57/40/s 30/18/pc 62/39/s 31/18/pc 71/46/pc 59/53/r 29/16/pc

Today Hi/Lo/W 41/21/c 50/28/s 52/31/s 54/37/r 52/33/sh 53/36/r 46/27/pc 52/30/s 50/32/pc 48/30/pc 45/28/r 47/29/sh 47/29/sh

Flood 7 a.m. stage yest. 12 9.38 19 5.70 14 8.66 14 8.30 80 80.57 24 15.01

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 31/13/s 42/20/s 49/23/s 52/29/s 41/27/s 51/27/s 40/18/s 43/22/s 48/22/s 42/22/s 36/19/s 42/20/s 42/20/s

24-hr chg +0.01 +1.40 +0.22 +0.61 -0.09 +2.79

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 48/31/pc Gainesville 61/36/r Gastonia 47/25/pc Goldsboro 45/28/sh Goose Creek 50/35/r Greensboro 43/23/sn Greenville 47/26/pc Hickory 45/22/pc Hilton Head 53/37/r Jacksonville, FL 58/36/r La Grange 50/29/s Macon 53/32/s Marietta 47/26/s

Sunset 5:37 p.m. Moonset 12:57 a.m.

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Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 44/21/sf Mt. Pleasant 52/36/r Myrtle Beach 49/34/sh Orangeburg 50/33/pc Port Royal 53/37/r Raleigh 42/28/pc Rock Hill 46/27/pc Rockingham 45/27/pc Savannah 55/37/r Spartanburg 47/25/pc Summerville 50/34/sh Wilmington 48/31/sh Winston-Salem 43/23/sn

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 33/14/pc 50/28/s 46/26/s 47/23/s 51/29/s 34/19/s 39/17/s 39/17/s 53/28/s 40/18/s 49/26/s 45/23/s 33/16/s

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SATURDAY’S ANSWERS

116 Performs perfectly 117 Golden rule word 118 Knotted scarf 119 Salon bottles 120 Sport using disks 121 City near Scottsdale DOWN 1 Saturated 2 Long (for) 3 Soapy residue 4 Pretentious 5 Traffic tangles 6 Jazz pianist Chick 7 Elite group 8 Cleanse (of) 9 Car radio button 10 Shape of some swimming pools 11 Maxim 12 Midterms, e.g. 13 Diamond Head locale 14 According (to) 15 Early afternoon time 16 No later than 17 Duration 18 Snooty one 24 Google alternative 29 Dot on a globe 30 Pulsate 32 Legendary lawman Ness 35 Loved ones 36 Marsh bird 37 Cold War-era construction 39 Hosp. area 40 Furthermore 41 English essayist 42 Toastmaster 43 Medicinal amounts 45 Places for pigs 46 Sound of relief 47 More unusual 48 Sound of the surf 51 Fritter away 52 Does nothing 53 More suitable 58 Aficionado 61 Tailor’s measurement 62 Fiver 63 Sales pitch 64 Leaf blowers 66 Tablet download

Sunrise 7:27 a.m. Moonrise 12:30 p.m.

Weather(W): s–sunny, pc–partly cloudy, c–cloudy, sh–showers, t–thunderstorms, r–rain, sf–snow ﬂurries, sn–snow, i–ice

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t be fooled by an insincere gesture. Not everyone is trustworthy or willing to do something for nothing. Consider motives and whether it’s worth offering an incentive to get what you want.

steed 44 Self-images 45 Cinnamon or ginger 47 First acrylic fiber 49 Grp. requiring copays 50 Inlet, vis-à-vis the sea 51 “Unquestionably!” 54 Room coolers: Abbr. 55 Reenactor in gray 56 On __ (counting calories) 57 PalmPilots, e.g.: Abbr. 58 Without commitments 59 GPS readings 60 Large quantity 61 Irrigate 63 Swampy lowlands 65 Abhors 67 Cavalry sword 68 Book backing 69 Fancy flapjacks 71 Pilot 72 Make progress 73 “Steady as __ goes” 76 Lend a hand 77 Cambodia

Charleston 53/36

Today: Showers; rain, some heavy in southern parts. High 49 to 55. Monday: Mostly sunny. High 45 to 52.

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Myrtle Beach 49/34

Aiken 49/30

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Help someone else and you’ll discover a service that you can offer to bring in extra cash. You’ll get a pick-me-up if you update your look or purchase something that gives you incentive to improve and to be your very best.

neighbor 78 Gave it a go 79 Bit of cybermirth 80 Do one’s part 81 Be beyond antsy 85 Hole-punching tool 86 Antagonist 87 Leaf-gathering tools 88 Tests of knowledge 89 Numerals seen at the end of Ice Age 90 On the way 92 Uncredited: Abbr. 93 Deep-space missions 95 Favorite 96 Mild oath 98 Looked angrily (at) 101 Auction nod, for instance 106 Stretchy, quite possibly 109 Cropped up 110 Runner of fable 111 Help to do one’s part 114 Main points 115 Unrefined rocks

Sumter 49/31 Manning 49/31

Today: Mostly sunny. Winds north 3-6 mph. Clear to partly cloudy. Monday: Mostly sunny and colder. Winds west 4-8 mph.

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Florence 48/31

Bishopville 48/29

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THE NEWSDAY CROSSWORD BE SILENT: Sometimes you shouldn’t listen By Gail Grabowski

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67 Mess makers 68 Breezes (through) 69 Abrade 70 Info-gathering mission 71 Star quality 72 Nutrition label measure 74 Mandel of TV 75 Designer Perry 77 Facebook button 78 A Nashville sound 81 Most harsh 82 Espresso beverage 83 Reddish orange 84 Prefix meaning “outer” 89 Scintilla 91 Decides one will 92 Gunsmoke star 93 White-collar wearer 94 Sit for a spell 96 Blog, essentially

97 Come to terms 99 Desi’s daughter 100 Place for some bracelets 101 Epic story 102 Exodus author 103 Pear variety 104 Booted, perhaps 105 39 Down personnel 107 Part of DMZ 108 Rescue squad VIPs 112 Sylvan symbol of strength 113 Miss Piggy accessory DuPont created the first acrylic fibers in 1941, and trademarked them under the name ORLON (47 Across). Re 89 Across: It is generally

believed that studios began the practice of rendering film copyrights in Roman numerals to make them harder for audiences to notice in subsequent rereleases that they were watching “old”

movies. The sport of trapshooting got the name SKEET (120 Across) as a result of a 1926 contest conducted by a sporting magazine.

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prep Football

PERFECT PAIR

Cavaliers’ Green, Rankin earn top honors after undefeated state championship season

usc basketball

Carolina bounces back vs. Mizzou Gamecocks gladly take ugly 81-72 win over Tigers By JEFFREY COLLINS The Associated Press

Prep. There were many key contributors to the Cavs’ success, but senior Weston Green stood out. He ran rankin for touchdowns, caught passes for scores, picked off passes on defense and handled all of the kicking duties for REL. For their efforts in a perfect championship season, Rankin and Green have been named The Sumter Item Independent Coach and Player of the Year, respectively. “It’s a great honor and it was a really special year for us,” Green said. “My ninthgrade year we went 0-10, so it was very rewarding for us to come together as a team like that and pull off a dream

Twenty-five athletes from the five local independent schools that have football teams have been chosen to the The Sumter Item All-Independent football team. The teams are chosen based on nominations from the coaches at Wilson Hall School, Laurence Manning Academy, Thomas Sumter Academy, Robert E. Lee Academy and Clarendon Hall School. The team includes eight players from REL, seven each from Wilson Hall and LMA, two from TSA and one from Clarendon Hall. Robert E. Lee’s Weston Green is The Sumter Item Independent Player of the Year, while Cavaliers head coach David Rankin is The Sumter Item Independent Coach of the Year. Robert E. Lee went undefeated this season in winning the SCISA 1A

COLUMBIA — That No. 18 South Carolina’s 81-72 win over Missouri was ugly hardly bothered Gamecocks coach Frank Martin. South Carolina (16-1, 3-1 Southeastern Conference) missed shots, but they hit the boards and shook off any bad feelings from its first loss of the year, a surprising 21point drubbing at martin Alabama. “It wasn’t about making shots. It was about playing our kind of basketball. We weren’t great, but I thought we played more to who we are,” Martin said. South Carolina outrebounded Missouri 41-26 and had 17 offensive rebounds to five for the Tigers. The Gamecocks made three of their 21 3-point attempts. But while they never trailed, the Gamecocks also never could put the overmatched Tigers (8-9, 1-3) away either. Missouri was playing its first game since banning itself from the SEC tournament and any other postseason appearances for NCAA violations. And the Tigers started the game without much fire, turning the ball over five times and missing two shots — including a 3-point attempt that wedged in the side of the rim — in their first seven possessions. South Carolina went up 8-0, but never pushed the lead over 13 points the rest of the way. “Some of the shots they we made were tough, deep shots. Once they started making shots, their confidence would build,” said Sindarius Thornwell, who led the Gamecocks with 22 points. Mindaugas Kacinas added 14 points for South Carolina, while freshman PJ Dozier had 11. Wes Clark led Missouri with a career-best 26 points and had eight assists, accounting for almost two-thirds of Missouri’s 28 baskets. He was 10 of 16

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Robert E. Lee Academy’s Weston Green (2) was a versatile player for the 1A state champion Cavaliers this season. He ran for nine touchdowns, caught 10 TD passes and shined on both defense and special teams in earning The Sumter Item’s Player of the Year honor.

by justin driggers justin@theitem.com Believe it. That was the biggest challenge facing football head coach David Rankin when he returned to Robert E. Lee Academy three years ago. “The kids bought into the weight room and what we were teaching from the getgo,” Rankin said. “But after losing 21 straight (games), it takes a little while for them to believe they can win a game. That was the biggest challenge. Getting them to believe in themselves.” The Cavaliers didn’t just believe they could win in 2015, they believed they couldn’t lose -- and didn’t. Robert E. Lee went 12-0 this year and earned the SCISA 1A state championship with a 38-16 victory over Colleton

Sumter Item names 25 to All-Independent team By DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com

clemson basketball

Rolling Tigers beat a ranked team for third straight game Clemson builds confidence with 76-65 win over No. 8 Miami By PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press

for men’s basketball. Jaron Blossomgame scored 25 points and the Tigers (12-6, GREENVILLE — Apparent- 5-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) ly, football’s not the only sport used a 25-8 run over the last 7 for Clemson fans to get excited minutes to topple Miami (13-3, about. 2-2) and keep their landmark A week that began with the streak alive. Next up is No. 13 football Tigers playing for a Virginia on Tuesday night. national title ended with the “The most important thing basketball team defeating a about this winning streak is ranked team for the third it’s given guys confidence that straight game — a first in pro- we can play with the top teams gram history — in a 76-65 vicin the country,” Clemson tory over No. 8 Miami on Satcoach Brad Brownell said. urday. “And if we play to the best of The win over the Hurricanes our abilities we can win.” follows victories over No. 21 That was in doubt last Louisville last Sunday and No. month when Clemson went 9 Duke on Wednesday for an 3-4, including losses to Southunprecedented run of success eastern Conference opponents

Alabama, South Carolina and Georgia. Things changed, Blossomgame said, when the Tigers played strong in losing 80-69 at No. 6 North Carolina three weeks ago. “We had a chance to win. Ever since then we felt really confident,” he said. That’s obvious with five straight ACC wins, which Clemson last accomplished in 1997. “That’s taken this team to where it is right now,” Blossomgame said. “The sky’s the limit for this team.” The Tigers’ run began with

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Clemson’s Jordan Roper, left, tries to drive past Miami’s Tonye Jekiri See clemson, Page B6 during the Tigers’ 76-65 win on Saturday in Greenville.

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Robert E. Lee Academy’s Weston Green, left, and head coach David Rankin helped guide the Cavaliers to a perfect 12-0 season and the SCISA 1A state championship. For their efforts, Green and Rankin have been named The Sumter Item Independent Player and Coach of the Year, respectively.

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and was also 22-for-35 on PATs. From Page B1 “Anything Coach Rankin asked me to do, I was happy season.” to do it if it helped us win,” Chemistry was a big facGreen said. “I thought preptor, Green said, but the Cavs aration was a big key for me also had plenty of talent and everyone else, too. I felt along both sides of the ball. like we were really prepared Green was perhaps the most for each game and knew versatile player on the team, what the other (team) was contributing in all three going to do (defensively) and phases of the game. how to attack it. On offense he was both a “We also spent a lot of runner and receiver. He time in the weight room and rushed for 717 yards and worked on agility in the offnine TDs on 95 carries and season. We worked on bealso caught 20 passes for 534 coming a more athletic yards and 10 scores. Green team.” had 147 yards rushing and And a resilient one. REL two touchdowns against Col- edged Dorchester Academy leton Prep in the champion- by six points in the season ship game. opener and erased a 21-6 At strong safety, he was third-quarter deficit at Holly among the leaders on the Hill en route to an unblemteam with 88 tackles, includ- ished season. ing nine for a loss, and had “That was really the turnthree interceptions. ing point for us,” Green If that wasn’t enough, said. “That was when we reGreen kicked and punted for ally started to believe we REL. He was 2-for-4 on field could win any game.” goals with a long of 40 yards It was the culmination of

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From Page B1 state championship. Green made the team as a defensive back, but he was outstanding on both sides of the football for the Cavs. As a strong safety, he had 88 tackles, including nine for loss, and three interceptions. On offense, he rushed for 717 yards and nine touchdowns on 95 carries while catching 20 passes for 534 yards and 10 more scores. He was also 2-for-4 on field goals and 22-of-35 on extra-point attempts. Joining Green in the defensive backfield are teammates Bryce Barrett and Tyson Kirven and Wilson Hall’s Robert James. Barrett, who played free safety, had 54 tackles and four INTs. He started at quarterback and rushed for 908 yards and 16 TDs on 136 carries while completing 87 of 148 passes for 1,624 yards and 18 touchdowns against just four picks. Kirven had six interceptions and 61 tackles at cornerback. James had 41 tackles and led the Barons with four interceptions. He had a tremendous season at running back, rushing for 1,116 yards and 18 TDs on 146 carries while catching 16 passes for 277 yards and five more scores. The linebackers are Wilson Hall’s Sam Watford and LMA’s Tripp Mason, Maleke Davis and Chase Rogers. Watford led the Barons in tackles with 82 and had six tackles for loss, four quarterback sacks, one interception, two fumble recoveries, one blocked punt and one blocked field goal. Watford rushed for 932 yards and six scores on 126 carries and caught 11 passes for 91 yards and another score. Mason had 106 tackles at inside linebacker to lead LMA. Rogers had 73 tackles, 18 tackles for loss and 6½ sacks at outside linebacker and Davis had 84 tackles and 15 TFLs as the other OLB. The defensive line is made up of Thomas Sumter Academy’s James Edens Rabon, Dalton Miller and Jake Reaves of Wilson Hall and Olin Robinson of LMA. Rabon led TSA in tackles

THE SUMTER ITEM ALLINDEPENDENT TEAM OFFENSE

QB – McLendon Sears, Wilson Hall RB – Gavin Allan, Clarendon Hall RB – Nick Stokes, Robert E. Lee RB – Brandon Hutson, Laurence Manning WR – William Corbett, Robert E. Lee WR – Brent Carraway, Wilson Hall WR – Austin Hudson, Thomas Sumter OL – Edward McMillan, Wilson Hall OL – Heath Smith, Robert E. Lee OL – Austin Griffith, Laurence Manning OL – Kody McCutchen, Robert E. Lee OL – Travis Christmas, Robert E. Lee All-Purpose – Burke Mishoe, Laurence Manning

DEFENSE

DL – James Edens Rabon, Thomas Sumter DL – Dalton Miller, Wilson Hall DL – Olin Robinson, Laurence Manning DL – Jake Reaves, Wilson Hall LB – Tripp Mason, Laurence Manning LB – Sam Watford, Wilson Hall LB – Maleke Davis, Laurence Manning LB – Chase Rogers, Laurence Manning DB – Tyson Kirven, Robert E. Lee DB – Robert James, Wilson Hall DB – Weston Green, Robert E. Lee DB – Bryce Barrett, Robert E. Lee HONORABLE MENTION: Brewer Brunson, Laurence Manning; Matthew Corbett, Clarendon Hall; Ty Cressione, Thomas Sumter; Maleke Davis, Laurence Manning; Kyle Decker, Thomas Sumter; Ryan Dixon, Thomas Sumter; Jonathan Etling, Thomas Sumter; Cale Gamble, Laurence Manning; Grayson Gamble, Laurence Manning; Roshad Green-Younger, Laurence Manning; Brent Jordan, Laurence Manning; Dante Linder, Thomas Sumter; Jarod Scheaer, Clarendon Hall.

with 105, including 60 solo stops. He had five tackles for loss, two sacks, one fumble recovery and one pass broken up. Miller had 50 tackles, eight tackles for loss and five sacks, while Reaves had 73 tackles, six TFLs and two sacks. Robinson had 97 stops, including 21 for a loss. The offensive backfield includes McLendon Sears of Wilson Hall at quarterback and Brandon Hutson of LMA, Gavin Allan of Clarendon Hall and Nick Stokes of REL at running back. Sears completed 58 of 104 passes for 804 yards and seven touchdowns while rushing for 254 yards and six more scores on 74 attempts. Hutson rushed for 935 yards and 16 touchdowns on 131 carries despite not running the ball the final three games because of a broken hand. However, he continued to play at free

a long process for the Cavs and Rankin, who played mostly underclassmen in his first season back in Bishopville in order to prepare his team for future success. “Those are the guys that led us this year,” Rankin said. “We’ve got nine seniors and a good class of juniors that will be back next year that really bought into the program and what we were trying to do.” While his greatest success might have been in changing the mindset of his team, Rankin also adapted his own philosophies this season as well. “I’m an old-school powerfootball coach,” Rankin said. “I like to run the ball and play defense. But we threw it a lot more this year and ran a lot of screens, which we haven’t done much in the past. But that’s the personnel we had; that’s what I felt like was going to give us the best chance to win.”

safety. Allan rushed for 1,779 yards and 20 scores on 175 carries. He had monster game of 497 yards and 10 touchdowns in a 78-74 win over Laurens Academy. Stokes rushed for 1,039 yards and 11 TDs on 184 carries while picking up 76 tackles and two interceptions on defense. The wide receivers are Wilson Hall’s Brent Carraway, William Corbett of Robert E. Lee and TSA’s Austin Hudson. Carraway caught 20 passes for 283 yards and one touchdown. Corbett had 47 catches for 956 yards and seven touchdowns to go along with 63 tackles and five interceptions as a defensive back. Hudson caught 18 passes for 360 yards and four scores while rushing for 156 yards and two scores on 38 carries. He was 4-for-4 passing for 31 yards and a TD. The offensive line is made up of Wilson Hall’s Edward McMillan, Austin Griffith of Laurence Manning and Robert E. Lee’s Heath Smith, Kody McCutchen and Travis Christmas. McMillan was the leader of a Baron line that opened holes for a rushing attack that totaled 261.8 yards a game. As a linebacker, McMillan had 70 tackles. Griffin graded out at 83 percent with 26 knockdown blocks. Smith graded out at 87 percent for the Cavaliers, while McCutchen graded out at 88 percent and Christmas at 90 percent. McCutchen had 91 tackles as a linebacker and Christmas had 71 tackles, including 11 TFLs, on the defensive line. The all-purpose player is Burke Mishoe of LMA. Mishoe played six different positions for the Swampcats over the course of the season. As a tight end, he graded out at 84 percent with 14 knockdown blocks while catching 11 passes for 168 yards. He also played quarterback and rushed for 432 yards and three scores on 71 carries. On defense, Mishoe played free safety and outside linebacker. He had 17 tackles, broke up four passes and had five TFLs.

TODAY 5 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Joburg Open Final Round from Johannesburg (GOLF). 9 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match -- Manchester United vs. Liverpool (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 11:10 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Arsenal vs. Stoke City (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 11:30 a.m. – Amateur Golf: Latin America Amateur Championship Final Round from Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic (ESPN2). Noon – College Basketball: American at Army (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Noon – Women’s College Basketball: George Washington at Duquesne (ESPNU). 12:30 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: North Carolina at Miami (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 12:45 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Toluca vs. UNAM (UNIVISION). 1 p.m. – NFL Football: National Football Conference Divisional Playoff Game – Seattle at Carolina (WACH 57, WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). 1 p.m. – College Basketball: Creighton at DePaul (FOX SPORTS 1). 1 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Seton Hall at Georgetown (FOX SPORTS 2). 1 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Auburn at Kentucky (SEC NETWORK). 1:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Michigan State at Wisconsin (WLTX 19). 1:30 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Texas A&M at South Carolina (ESPN2, WNKT-FM 107.5). 2 p.m. – College Basketball: Connecticut at Houston (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 2 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: East Carolina at South Florida (ESPNU). 3 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Iowa State at Texas Tech (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 3 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Carolina at Pittsburgh (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 3 p.m. – Professional Basketball: Euroleague Game – Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar vs. Fenerbahce (NBA TV). 3 p.m. – College Basketball: George Mason at Saint Louis (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 3 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Missouri at Arkansas (SEC NETWORK). 3:30 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Baylor at Texas (ESPN2). 4 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: St. Joseph’s at Fordham (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 4 p.m. – College Basketball: Southern Illinois at Drake (ESPNU). 4 p.m. – International Soccer: Portuguese League Match – Porto vs. Vitoria de Guimares (UNIVISION). 4:30 p.m. – NFL Football: American Football Conference Divisional Playoff Game – Pittsburgh at Denver (WLTX 19, WWFN-FM 100.1, WNKT-FM 107.5). 5 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Georgia at Alabama (SEC NETWORK). 5:55 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Monterrey vs. Puebla (UNIVISION). 6 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Davidson at Virginia Commonwealth (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 6 p.m. – PGA Golf: Sony Open Final Round from Honolulu (GOLF). 6:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Virginia at Florida State (ESPNU). 7 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Australian Open Men’s and Women’s FirstRound Matches from Melbourne (ESPN2). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Middle Tennessee State at Old Dominion (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 7:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Philadelphia at Detroit (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 8:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Oregon State at Utah (ESPNU). 10:30 p.m. – Girls and Boys High School Basketball: McDonald’s AllAmerican Selection Show (ESPNU). 11 p.m. – NLL Lacrosse: New England at Georgia (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 3 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Australian Open Men’s and Women’s First-Round Matches from Melbourne (ESPN2). MONAY 11 a.m. – High School Basketball: Spalding Hoophall Classic from Springfield, Mass. -- Dematha (Md.) vs. Chaminade (Mo.) (ESPNU). 1 p.m. – High School Basketball: Spalding Hoophall Classic from Springfield, Mass. -- Mater Dei (Calif.) vs. Oak Hill Academy (Va.) (ESPNU). 2 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Utah at Charlotte (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 2:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: New Orleans at Memphis (ESPN). 2:55 p.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Watford vs. Swansea (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 3 p.m. – High School Basketball: Spalding Hoophall Classic from Springfield, Mass. -- Sierra Canyon (Calif.) vs. Montverde Academy (Fla.) (ESPNU). 5 p.m. – High School Basketball: Spalding Hoophall Classic from Springfield, Mass. -- High Point Christian Academy (N.C.) vs. Chino Hills (Calif.) (ESPNU). 5 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Orlando at Atlanta (NBA TV). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Syracuse at Duke (ESPN). 7 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Tennessee at Notre Dame (ESPN2). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Texas Tech at Texas Christian (ESPNU). 7 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Clemson at Virginia Tech (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Mississippi at Mississippi State (SEC NETWORK). 7:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Loyola (Md.) at Boston University (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Pittsburgh at St. Louis (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Golden State at Cleveland (TNT). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Oklahoma at Iowa State (ESPN). 9 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Australian Open Men’s and Women’s FirstRound Matches from Melbourne (ESPN2). 9 p.m. – Collge Basketball: Hampton at North Carolina Central (ESPNU). 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Houston at Los Angeles Clippers (TNT). 11 p.m. – Professional Basketball: NBA Development League Game – Idaho at Los Angeles (ESPNU). 3 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Australian Open Men’s and Women’s FirstRound Matches from Melbourne (ESPN2).

NBA Standings

By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Toronto Boston New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Southeast Division Atlanta Miami Orlando Washington Charlotte Central Division Cleveland Chicago Indiana Detroit Milwaukee

W L Pct GB 25 15 .625 — 21 19 .525 4 20 21 .488 5½ 11 29 .275 14 4 37 .098 21½ W L Pct GB 23 17 .575 — 23 17 .575 — 20 19 .513 2½ 19 19 .500 3 18 21 .462 4½ W L Pct GB 28 10 .737 — 23 16 .590 5½ 22 18 .550 7 21 18 .538 7½ 17 25 .405 13

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division San Antonio Dallas Memphis Houston New Orleans Northwest Division Oklahoma City Utah Portland Denver Minnesota Pacific Division Golden State L.A. Clippers Sacramento Phoenix L.A. Lakers

W L Pct GB 35 6 .854 — 23 18 .561 12 22 19 .537 13 21 20 .512 14 13 26 .333 21 W L Pct GB 29 12 .707 — 17 22 .436 11 18 24 .429 11½ 15 25 .375 13½ 12 29 .293 17 W L Pct GB 37 3 .925 — 26 13 .667 10½ 16 23 .410 20½ 13 28 .317 24½ 9 32 .220 28½

Friday’s Games

Oklahoma City 113, Minnesota 93 Washington 118, Indiana 104 Portland 116, Brooklyn 104 Boston 117, Phoenix 103 Dallas 83, Chicago 77 New Orleans 109, Charlotte 107 Milwaukee 108, Atlanta 101, OT Miami 98, Denver 95 Cleveland 91, Houston 77

Saturday’s Games

Milwaukee at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Portland at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. Golden State at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Boston at Washington, 7:30 p.m. Brooklyn at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. New York at Memphis, 8 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Utah, 9 p.m. Sacramento at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

Phoenix at Minnesota, 3:30 p.m. Dallas at San Antonio, 7 p.m. Miami at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Indiana at Denver, 8 p.m. Houston at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

Monday’s Games

Philadelphia at New York, 1 p.m. Portland at Washington, 2 p.m. Utah at Charlotte, 2 p.m. New Orleans at Memphis, 2:30 p.m. Chicago at Detroit, 3:30 p.m. Orlando at Atlanta, 5 p.m. Brooklyn at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Golden State at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Boston at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Houston at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

NHL Standings

By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida 44 26 13 5 57 118 98 Detroit 44 23 14 7 53 110 114 Tampa Bay 44 23 17 4 50 116 106 Boston 43 22 16 5 49 130 114 Montreal 44 23 18 3 49 123 109 Ottawa 44 20 18 6 46 120 135 Toronto 42 16 19 7 39 106 119 Buffalo 44 17 23 4 38 101 121 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 43 33 7 3 69 143 91 N.Y. Rangers 44 24 15 5 53 127 115 N.Y. Islanders 44 24 15 5 53 122 110 New Jersey 46 22 19 5 49 101 110 Carolina 46 20 18 8 48 111 124 Pittsburgh 43 20 16 7 47 103 108 Philadelphia 42 19 15 8 46 96 113 Columbus 45 16 25 4 36 114 145

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 47 30 13 4 64 135 108 Dallas 45 29 12 4 62 151 120 St. Louis 47 25 15 7 57 117 118 Minnesota 44 22 14 8 52 113 103 Colorado 45 22 20 3 47 128 127 Nashville 44 19 17 8 46 113 123 Winnipeg 45 21 21 3 45 118 129 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Los Angeles 42 27 12 3 57 112 92 Arizona 44 22 17 5 49 122 133 San Jose 42 22 18 2 46 120 114 Vancouver 45 18 17 10 46 109 126 Anaheim 43 19 17 7 45 86 102 Calgary 42 20 20 2 42 115 129 Edmonton 45 17 23 5 39 109 133 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Friday’s Games

Boston 4, Buffalo 1 Chicago 4, Toronto 1 Vancouver 3, Carolina 2, OT Tampa Bay 5, Pittsburgh 4, OT Winnipeg 1, Minnesota 0 Anaheim 4, Dallas 2

Saturday’s Games

N.Y. Rangers 3, Philadelphia 2, SO New Jersey 2, Arizona 0 Ottawa at Los Angeles, 4 p.m. Toronto at Boston, 7 p.m. Washington at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Colorado at Columbus, 7 p.m. Montreal at St. Louis, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Nashville, 8 p.m. Calgary at Edmonton, 10 p.m. Dallas at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

Carolina at Pittsburgh, 3 p.m. Vancouver at N.Y. Islanders, 4 p.m. Florida at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Washington, 5 p.m. Montreal at Chicago, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Anaheim, 9 p.m.

Monday’s Games

Edmonton at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Colorado at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Buffalo at Arizona, 9 p.m. Ottawa at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

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By The Associated Press Sony Open Par Scores Friday At Waialae Country Club Honolulu Purse: $5.8 million Yardage: 7,044; Par 70 Second Round a-denotes amateur Brandt Snedeker 63-65—128 Kevin Kisner 63-66—129 Zach Johnson 64-66—130 Luke Donald 65-65—130 Zac Blair 65-65—130 Chez Reavie 67-63—130 Scott Piercy 65-66—131 Sean O’Hair 65-66—131 Jerry Kelly 65-66—131 Morgan Hoffmann 63-68—131 Si Woo Kim 64-67—131 Daniel Summerhays 67-65—132 James Hahn 67-65—132 Vijay Singh 63-69—132 Danny Lee 66-66—132 Francesco Molinari 68-65—133 Marc Leishman 68-65—133 John Senden 66-67—133 Harris English 68-65—133 Charles Howell III 64-69—133 Shane Bertsch 65-68—133 Ryan Palmer 66-67—133 Fabian Gomez 69-64—133 Gary Woodland 66-67—133 Shawn Stefani 67-67—134 Greg Owen 69-65—134 Jason Dufner 67-67—134 Webb Simpson 67-67—134 Tony Finau 65-69—134 Ricky Barnes 63-71—134 Steve Stricker 69-65—134 Padraig Harrington 66-68—134 Emiliano Grillo 67-67—134 William McGirt 69-65—134 Kyle Stanley 68-66—134 Fred Funk 65-70—135 Robert Garrigus 67-68—135 Hudson Swafford 66-69—135 Seung-Yul Noh 67-68—135 Tim Clark 66-69—135 Graham DeLaet 73-62—135

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Confident Panthers prepare for rematch against Seahawks By STEVE REED The Associated Press

New England tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) catches a pass for a touchdown ahead of Chiefs defensive back Tyvon Branch (27) during the Patriots’ 27-20 victory on Saturday in Foxborough, Mass.

Pats beat Chiefs 27-20 to earn 5th straight trip to AFC title game Gronkowski said. “I’m just going to prepare hard this week. See who we’re playing FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — after tonight’s game and just Tom Brady took off for the do what we have to do next end zone and dived for the week to get ready for the pylon, taking a helmet in game.” the back as his body sailed After spending the last over the goal line. two weeks recovering from The ball stayed out, but it knee and back injuries, didn’t matter. The reigning Gronkowski caught seven Super Bowl MVP carried it passes for 83 yards, includin for a score on the next ing touchdowns from 8 and play, reaching over the line 16 yards out. Gronkowski to convert in a way Kansas also recovered an onside City couldn’t Saturday. kick after Kansas City cut Brady threw for two the deficit to 27-20 with just touchdowns to Rob over one minute left. Gronkowski and sneaked for Julian Edelman returned another, and the defending from a broken foot to catch Super Bowl champions 10 passes for 100 yards for reached their fifth straight New England. AFC title game with a 27-20 “It’s just great to have victory over the Chiefs. those guys back,” New England (13-4) will Gronkowski said of wide remeet the winner of Sunceivers Edelman and Danny day’s game between the Amendola, who had a quiet Pittsburgh Steelers and the game. “They’re hard workDenver Broncos for a spot in ers, they’re great players. Super Bowl 50. The Patriots The chemistry was clicking are trying to become the tonight.” first team to win back-toAlex Smith completed 29 back NFL titles since they of 50 passes for 246 yards did it in 2003-04. and one touchdown for Kan“Sounds pretty good,” sas City (12-6). The Chiefs

had won 11 consecutive games, including a 30-0 victory over Houston in the wild-card round last week for their first playoff victory since 1993. Brady led New England to a score on the opening drive, throwing 11 straight passes and completing eight — the last an 8-yard score to Gronkowski. The Chiefs then made it to the Patriots 16, but settled for a field goal. After trading punts twice, the Patriots started on their when punt returner Danny Amendola was flagged for a helmet-first hit to coverage man Jamell Fleming. The drive was in danger of stalling at the Kansas City 35 when Chiefs linebacker Dezman Moses hit Brady late and was called for roughing the passer. The stadium erupted in cheers of “Brady!” — just as it had four months ago when the four-time Super Bowl champion returned from his looming “Deflategate” suspension to play in the season opener.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera says the Seattle Seahawks are starting to feel a little like a division opponent. The teams will meet for the sixth time in four years and for the second straight season in the NFC divisional playoffs on Sunday. The Seahawks have won four of the previous five matchups, including a 31-17 playoff victory last year in Seattle. But this time it’s a little different. Not only will the game be played in Charlotte, where the top-seeded Panthers (15-1) have won 11 straight, but the Seahawks face a Carolina team that’s more confident and battled-tested. Some of that stems from Carolina’s 27-23 win over the two-time defending NFC champions in Week 6 when Cam Newton connected on a 26-yard touchdown pass to tight end Greg Olsen with 32 seconds left. The Panthers say that win helped jumpstart their 14-0 start this season and gave them confidence they could beat the best. “It was just a matter of getting over that hump,” said cornerback Josh Norman. It led Panthers safety Roman Harper to declare this week: “We are the better team.” In many ways, the Seahawks and Panthers are mirror images of one another, which may help explain why the last five games have come down to the wire. They both have dynamic quarterbacks who can make plays with their arms and their feet; strong running games led by powerful, bruising backs; and defenses that excel at keeping the opposition out of the end zone. But the most intriguing matchup may be Carolina’s No. 1 scoring offense against Seattle’s defense, which has allowed the fewest points in the league. Newton became the first QB in league history to throw for 35 touchdown passes and run for 10 scores in a season. He’ll face a defense loaded with playmakers. “This is the most diversified offense that we see, and the dynamics of what Cam is able to do and the way that they’re willing to run with him makes this a really difficult offense to prepare for,” Seattle head coach Pete Carroll said.

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By JIMMY GOLEN The Associated Press

NFL Playoffs Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 9

Kansas City 30, Houston 0 Pittsburgh 18, Cincinnati 16

Sunday, Jan. 10

Seattle 10, Minnesota 9 Green Bay 35, Washington 18

Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 16

New England 27, Kansas City 20 Green Bay at Arizona, 8:15 p.m. (NBC)

Sunday, Jan. 17

Seattle at Carolina, 1:05 p.m. (FOX) Pittsburgh at Denver, 4:30 p.m. (CBS)

Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 24

AFC, 3:05 p.m. (CBS) NFC, 6:40 p.m. (FOX)

Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 31

At Honolulu Team Rice vs. Team Irvin, 7 p.m. (ESPN)

Super Bowl 50 Sunday, Feb. 7

At Santa Clara, Calif. TBD, 6:30 p.m. (CBS)

“You’ve seen everybody have trouble with it all year long, so we’ll see if we can keep it down and try to keep the score within reach and see if we have a chance.”

NOW BOARDING After last week’s sudden turn when Marshawn Lynch ended up not making the trip to Minnesota, all indications are “Beast Mode” will be back against the Panthers. If Lynch plays, it will be his first action since Week 10 against Arizona prior to having abdominal surgery. Lynch was a full participant in practice for the second straight week. Carolina did an adequate job slowing down Lynch in the first meeting, holding him to 54 yards on 17 carries and no run longer than 17 yards. In seven career games versus Carolina as a member of the Seahawks, Lynch has never rushed for more than 89 yards.

STEWART’S CONDITIONING Meanwhile, Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart makes his return after missing the last three games with a foot injury. Head coach Ron Rivera said Stewart’s foot is not a problem, but is a little concerned over his conditioning after missing so much time. Stewart, who averaged 18.6 carries per game in 13 games, said he’ll be just fine and will do “whatever it takes” to be effective.

Winter Special

By JOHN PYE The Associated Press

down talk of another showdown with Sharapova. MELBOURNE, Australia — Both players Injury? What injury? The withdrew from draw? Don’t mention the draw. tournaments in Six-time Australian Open the first week of williams champion Serena Williams the season, with worked her way through the Williams playing pre-Grand Slam rituals on Sat- just one set in the Hopman urday, practicing on the center Cup — her first competitive court at Melbourne Park, and outing since her pursuit of the fielding questions about the calendar-year Grand Slam inflammation in her left knee, ended in a semifinal loss at the and about a tough road to anU.S. Open — and Sharapova other title. withdrawing before her openAfter a tough opener against ing match at the Brisbane InCamila Giorgi, the highest ternational because of a sore ranked of the unseeded players left forearm. in the women’s draw, Williams On Saturday, Williams said may have to face former No. she felt “a little tired” because 1-ranked Caroline Wozniacki she’d been doing so much in the fourth round and No. work, hosing down speculation 5-ranked Maria Sharapova in a that she was struggling during quarterfinal match that would her hitting session earlier in feature last year’s finalists. the morning. In terms of “I don’t really ever look at training, she’s not just workthe draw, so I would appreciing at 100 percent, she said, ate it if you didn’t mention it. “I’m at 120, 130 percent right Thank you,” she said, shutting now.”

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Hawks top Mayewood 46-27, stay unbeaten Alice Drive Middle School remained unbeaten on the season with a 46-27 victory over Mayewood on Saturday at the Vikings gymnasium. The Hawks were lead by Marcus Lane with a gamehigh 20 points, Justice Wells with added eight, O’Donnell Fortune had six and both Carldrelle Cooper and Eric Gaymon had five apiece. ADMS will return to action on Thursday at Hillcrest.

VARSITY BASKETBALL Laurence Manning 52 Calhoun Academy 42 ST. MATTHEWS — Rashaad Robinson had 18 points as Laurence Manning Academy earned a 52-42 victory over Calhoun Academy on Friday at the CA gymnasium. Taylor Lee added 11 points for the Swampcats, who will

host Orangeburg Prep on Tuesday. Marlboro County 65 Manning 51

MANNING — Jalen White had 18 points, but it was not enough as Manning fell to Marlboro County 65-51 on Friday at Thames Arena. DJ Felder added eight points for the Monarchs. MC was led by Demetrius’ Knox with 21 points followed by Fred Brown with 14.

JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Thomas Sumter 34 Wilson Hall 32

DALZELL — Zach Fugate scored 13 points as Thomas Sumter Academy edged Wilson Hall 34-32 on Friday at Edens Gymnasium.

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Brandon Carraway led the Barons with 13 points also. WH fell to 5-5 overall and 1-1 in the region and will host Hammond on Tuesday. Clarendon Hall 26 Colleton Prep 24

SUMMERTON — Robbie James had 11 points to help lead Clarendon Hall past Colleton Prep 26-24 on Thursday at the CH gymnasium. Wells Robinson added five points for the Saints. Laurence Manning 44 Calhoun Academy 19

ST. MATTHEWS — Jake Jordan had 11 points and Wyatt Rowland added 10 as the Laurence Manning JV squad cruised to a 44-19 victory over Calhoun Academy on Friday at the Cavaliers gymnasium. Chase Lee added eight points for the Swampcats.

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Spring training is only a month away, yet the Baltimore Orioles’ offseason remains a work in progress. Chris Davis has reportedly signed a seven-year, $161 million contract to remain in Baltimore.

Chris Davis, Orioles agree Dinkins, Griffin help Lady Cavs to 7-years, $161 million girls area roundup

top The King’s Academy 54-15 FLORENCE — Ellen Dinkins and Reghann Griffin each scored 16 points to help lead Robert E. Lee Academy’s varsity girls basketball team to a 54-15 victory over The King’s Academy on Friday at the TKA gymnasium. Meg Gaskins added eight points for the Lady Cavaliers and Ivy Watts pulled down 14 rebounds. REL improved to 4-11 overall and 2-2 in the region and will host Carolina Academy on Tuesday. ROBERT E. LEE Dinkins 16, Griffin 16, Gaskins 8, Watson 6, Watts 2, Nix 2, Hal 2, Brannon 2.

Calhoun Academy 49 Laurence Manning 44

ST. MATTHEWS — Courtney Beatson and Cora Downer each had 11 points in a losing effort as Laurence Manning Academy fell to Calhoun Academy 49-44 on Friday at the Cavaliers gymnasium. Brooke Bennett added nine points for the Lady Swampcats. LAURENCE MANNING Beatson 11, Downer 11, Bennett 9, Fraser 6, Johnson 3, Wilson 2, Connors 2.

Clarendon Hall 59 Andrew Jackson 58 EHRHARDT — Clarendon Hall earned an overtime region victory on Friday by knocking off Andrew Jackson

Academy 59-58 at the AJA gymnasium. The Lady Saints were led by Shannon Corbett with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Mallory McIntosh added 16 points and Sydney Wells had 11 points to go with her nine rebounds. Lake Marion 44 Lee Central 40

LAKE MARION — Alexis McMillan had 15 points and 11 rebounds, but the double-double was not enough to overcome Lake Marion as the Lady Stallions fell 44-40 on Friday at the LM gymnasium. Jiya Irvin added seven points for LCHS, who will host Timberland on Tuesday.

JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Thomas Sumter 43 Wilson Hall 35

DALZELL — Thomas Sumter Academy handed Wilson Hall its first loss of the season and kept its own perfect record intact with a 43-35 victory on Friday at Edens Gymnasium. Aubrey Stoddard led the Lady Generals with 13 points followed by Caetlyn Martin with 10. Sydney Daniel had seven points and six rebounds while Taja Hunley pulled

down 12 rebounds. Becka Noyse scored 18 points to pace the Lady Barons followed by DuBose Alderman with 11. TSA improved to 9-0 and 2-0 in the region while WH fell to 7-1 overall and 1-1 in the region. The Lady Generals host Calhoun Academy on Tuesday while the Lady Barons welcome Hammond to Nash Student Center. Robert E. Lee 44 The King’s Academy 32

FLORENCE — Rebecca Dinkins’ triple-double of 25 points, 12 assists and 14 rebounds helped power Robert E. Lee Academy to a 44-32 victory over The King’s Academy on Friday at the TKA gymnasium. Annalia Cook had 15 points, eight rebounds and seven steals for the Lady Cavaliers, who improved to 9-2 overall and 4-0 in the region and will host Carolina Academy on Tuesday. Laurence Manning 24 Calhoun Academy 16

ST. MATTHEWS — Katherine Burns and Sarah Knight Nalley each had six points to lead Laurence Manning Academy to a 24-16 victory over Calhoun Academy on Friday at the Cavaliers gymnasium.

prep schedule MONDAY

Varsity Basketball

Sumter vs. Midland Valley (Boys Only) (at Keenan High in Columbia), 12:30 p.m. TUESDAY

Varsity Basketball

Sumter at Carolina Forest, 6 p.m. Crestwood at Darlington, 6 p.m. Lakewood at Marlboro County, 6 p.m. Hartsville at Manning, 6 p.m. Timberland at Lee Central, 6:30 p.m. C.E. Murray at Scott’s Branch, 6:30 p.m.

Varsity and JV Basketball

Hammond at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Orangeburg Prep at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. Calhoun Academy at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Carolina Academy at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Emmanuel Christian at Sumter Christian (No JV Girls), 4 p.m.

Junior Varsity Basketball

Orangeburg Christian at Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m. WEDNESDAY

Varsity and JV Basketball

Thomas Sumter at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m.

Junior Varsity Basketball

Carolina Forest at Sumter, 6 p.m. Darlington at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Marlboro County at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Manning at Hartsville, 6 p.m. Lee Central at Timberland, 6:30 p.m.

B Team Basketball

Wilson Hall at Thomas Sumter, 5 p.m. Laurence Manning at Orangeburg Prep, 4:30 p.m.

Middle School Basketball

Lee Central at Timmonsville, 5:30 p.m. C.E. Murray at East Clarendon, 5:30 p.m. THURSDAY

Varsity and JV Basketball

Wilson Hall at The King’s Academy (No JV Girls), 4 p.m.

Junior Varsity Basketball

Sumter at Socastee, 6 p.m. Hartsville at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Lakewood at Manning, 6 p.m. Lee Central at Johnsonville, 6:30 p.m.

B Team Basketball

Sumter at A.C. Flora (Boys Only), 5 p.m. Laurence Manning at Heathwood Hall, 5 p.m.

Middle School Basketball

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BALTIMORE — Multiple people with knowledge of the situation say Chris Davis has agreed to a seven-year, $161 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles, pending a physical. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Saturday because the Orioles have not announced the transaction. The 29-year-old Davis has been with Baltimore since 2011. He hit a major-league leading 47 home runs and amassed 117 RBIs last year. Davis became a free agent after the 2015 season. The Orioles were his most aggressive suitor, offering a sevenyear deal last month. Davis stalled making a decision. His decision to agree to terms came days after Baltimore reportedly made an offer to hard-hitting free agent Yoenis Cespedes.

Brandt Snedeker sets the target at Waialae

eagle and a 66. Snedeker was at 12-under 128. Fifteen players were separated by only four shots at the halfway point. British Open champion Zach Johnson and Luke Donald were among four players who were two shots behind. The group at 9-under 131 included 49-year-old Jerry Kelly. Vijay Singh, who turns 53 next month and can become the oldest PGA Tour winner in history, shot 69 and was four back.

A ‘long road’ back to Los Angeles for Rams INGLEWOOD, Calif. —Stan Kroenke stepped to the microphones at the Forum with football fans chanting his name. When the owner first said the words “Los Angeles Rams,” they erupted in wild cheers. What a difference LA makes for Kroenke and his Rams, who formally returned to the West Coast on Friday with their first public appearance since getting NFL permission to end 21 years in St. Louis. The Rams and their fans were bursting with anticipation and excitement when they assembled mere steps away from the club’s planned stadium just steps away in Inglewood.

HONOLULU — Brandt Snedeker feels good about his swing and is making plenty of putts, a combination that has given him the 36-hole lead at the Sony Open. Snedeker played bogey-free Friday at Waialae Country Club for a 5-under 65. He had a one-shot lead over Kevin Kisner, who couldn’t get a putt to fall until a 12-footer he made on his final hole for The Associated Press

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TCU no contest for No. 1 Kansas LAWRENCE, Kan. — Wayne Selden Jr. scored 11 points, Carlton Bragg and Cheick Diallo provided a boost off the bench, and No. 1 Kansas slogged past TCU 70-63 on Saturday. Bragg had 10 points, as did Perry Ellis and Devonte Graham. Diallo had nine points and nine rebounds to help the Jayhawks (15-2, 4-1 Big 12) bounce back from a loss at West Virginia. It was the 33rd consecutive win at Allen Fieldhouse for Kansas, matching the fourthbest streak in school history. (2) OKLAHOMA 70

burn ends its 18-game losing streak to Kentucky. The Tigers (8-8, 2-3 Southeastern Conference) wiped out a 12-point deficit in the second half, and their fans rushed the court to celebrate the win. Jamal Murray scored 20 points for the Wildcats (13-4, 3-2). (15) TEXAS A&M 79 GEORGIA 45

ATHENS, Ga. — Jalen Jones, Alex Caruso and Danuel House all scored 12 points and Texas A&M won its eighth straight game. The Aggies (15-2, 5-0 Southeastern Conference) never trailed. Yaten Maten finished with 11 points and was the only player to score in double figures for Georgia (9-6, 2-3).

(11) WEST VIRGINIA 68

NORMAN, Okla. — Khadeem Lattin’s tip-in with one second remaining lifted Oklahoma. Buddy Hield scored 17 points and Ryan Spangler added 10 points and 14 rebounds for the Sooners (15-1, 4-1 Big 12). Oklahoma is in position to move to No. 1 in the AP poll since top-ranked Kansas lost to West Virginia on Tuesday. It would be the Sooners’ first No. 1 ranking since March 1990. Jaysean Paige had 18 points for the Mountaineers (15-2, 4-1). (3) MARYLAND 100 OHIO STATE 65

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Robert Carter Jr. scored a career-high 25 points, Rasheed Sulaimon added a season-best 22 and Maryland bounced back from its first Big Ten loss of the season. Diamond Stone scored 15 points for the Terrapins (16-2, 5-1), who moved on from a defeat at Michigan by reaching the 100-point mark for the first time since 2012. Keita Bates-Diop had 15 points for Ohio State (12-7, 4-2). (5) NORTH CAROLINA 67 NORTH CAROLINA STATE 55

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Kennedy Meeks scored 18 of his 23 points after halftime to help North Carolina pull away. Joel Berry II added 14 points for the Tar Heels (16-2), who improved to 5-0 in the Atlantic Coast Conference for the first time since the 2000-01 season. The Wolfpack (10-8, 0-5) is off to its worst start in ACC play since going 0-8 in 1996-97 under former coach Herb

(17) IOWA STATE 76 KANSAS STATE 63

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Monte Morris scored 15 of his 19 points in the second half and Iowa State ended a twogame skid. The Cyclones (13-4, 2-3 Big 12) bounced back from close losses to Texas and No. 22 Baylor. (20) PITTSBURGH 84 BOSTON COLLEGE 61

PITTSBURGH — Jamel Artis scored 22 points and Pittsburgh recovered from a forgettable loss at No. 21 Louisville. The Associated Press Michael Young had 13 North Carolina’s Isaiah Hicks (4) dunks over North Carolina State’s Lennard Freeman, left, and Abdul-Malik points, five rebounds and nine Abu during the Tar Heels’ 67-55 victory on Saturday in Chapel Hill, N.C. assists for the Panthers (15-2, 4-1 Atlantic Coast Conference). James Farr had 16 points Cameron Johnson scored a had 30 points and Brandon InSendek. and a career-high 19 rebounds career-high 20 points off the gram added 25 for the Blue (6) VILLANOVA 55 while Edmond Sumner, rebench for Pitt. Devils (14-4, 3-2). GEORGETOWN 50 turning from a concussion, (23) BUTLER 78 SETON HALL 81 WASHINGTON — Josh Hart added 15 points for the MuskeST. JOHN’S 58 (12) PROVIDENCE 72 had 15 points and 12 rebounds teers (16-1, 4-1 Big East). INDIANAPOLIS — Kellen PROVIDENCE, R.I. — as Villanova posted its 21st Freshman Henry Ellenson Dunham scored 24 points and Khadeem Carrington went 12 consecutive Big East victory. led Marquette (12-6, 2-4) with Butler sent St. John’s to its for 12 at the free throw line The Wildcats (16-2, 6-0) won 20 points. school-record ninth straight and scored 22 points to lead despite going almost 6 minutes NOTRE DAME 95 loss. Seton Hall. without a field goal in the sec(9) DUKE 91 The Bulldogs (13-4, 2-3 Big Isaiah Whitehead and Derond half. DURHAM, N.C. — Bonzie rick Gordon both had 15 points East) ended a two-game skid Georgetown (11-7, 4-2) was Colson scored a career-high 31 while Desi Rodriguez added 10 on an emotional day that inthe last conference team to points and grabbed 11 recluded a pregame tribute to for the Pirates (13-4, 3-2 Big beat Villanova, on Jan. 19, bounds to lead Notre Dame. former center Andrew Smith East). 2015. Demetrius Jackson added 24 and a halftime speech from his (7) XAVIER 74 AUBURN 75 points and Steve Vasturia finwidow, Samantha. The MARQUETTE 66 (14) KENTUCKY 70 ished with 22 as the Fighting 25-year-old Smith died TuesMILWAUKEE — Trevon AUBURN, Ala. — Kareem Irish (12-5, 3-2 Atlantic Coast day after a two-year battle Bluiett had 18 points and Xavi- Conference) beat Duke for the Canty scored 26 points, includ- with cancer. er used a 21-0 burst in the first fourth time in five tries. ing two free throws with 20 half to seize control. seconds left that helped AuFreshman Luke Kennard From wire reports

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From Page B1 from the field and had six rebounds. South Carolina looked lethargic at times. There wasn’t much movement to the offense, and they turned the ball over 13 times. The defense struggled, too. Missouri shot 49.1 percent in the first half and Ryan Rosburg had 12 points, hitting all six of his shots. “We’ve been down like that before, and it has gone the other way. Maybe we are learning something,” Missouri coach Kim Anderson said. But it wasn’t enough for the Tigers to win their first road game for Anderson in his second season. Missouri’s last win on the road came 21 games ago at Arkansas in January 2014. “Someday we will win one,” Anderson said. “It will be big news.”

TIP-INS Missouri: The Tigers shot 36.8 percent from 3-point range. They came into the game shooting 32 percent from behind the arc. ... Missouri’s leading scorer and rebounder, Kevin Puryear, had two points and one rebound in 12 minutes as he struggled with foul trouble. South Carolina: The Gamecocks shot 66.7 percent (22 of 33) from the free throw line. Missouri made nine of 13 free throws. ... South Carolina won three of its first four SEC

games for the first time since 2011. ... The team honored Thornwell before the game for being the 42nd Gamecock to score 1,000 points in his career.

CLARK’S RETURN Clark’s last trip to South Carolina ended horrifically, when Michael Carrera landed on his arm in a scramble, leaving his elbow turned at a grotesque angle. “There was a little nervousness. But as time went on, I got to playing and I didn’t think about it,” the junior said. Martin noted Clark’s amazing game Saturday and the 11 points he scored against the Gamecocks before the injury last year. “I tell you what — he loves kicking our tails,” Martin said.

SPECIAL GUEST New South Carolina football coach Will Muschamp appeared at halftime, introducing his assistants. Offensive line coach Shawn Elliott got the biggest cheer. Elliott was the interim coach last season after Steve Spurrier stepped down and went 1-5 in the role. He was the only assistant Muschamp retained. Muschamp didn’t say much, but ended with a promise. “I can only guarantee you one thing: We’re not going to get outworked,” Muschamp said.

MISSOURI (8-9) Phillips 1-2 0-0 3, Wright 3-9 1-2 9, Clark 10-16 2-3 26, Puryear 0-1 2-2 2, Woods 0-2 1-2 1, Isabell 3-8 2-2 8, Allen 4-5 0-0 8, Walton 0-3 0-0 0, Gant 1-3 1-2 3, VanLeer 0-2 0-0 0, Rosburg 6-6 0-0 12. Totals 28-57 9-13 72. SOUTH CAROLINA (16-1) Thornwell 7-13 6-7 22, Chatkevicius 4-8 2-4 10, Dozier 4-9 3-4 11, Carrera 1-7 5-6 7, Kacinas 6-8 2-4 14, Notice 2-10 1-2 6, McKie 0-3 2-4 2, Cobb 0-0 0-0 0, Silva 4-4 1-2 9. Totals 28-62 22-33 81. Halftime—South Carolina 41-34. 3-Point Goals—Missouri 7-19 (Clark 4-6, Wright 2-5, Phillips 1-2, Walton 0-1, VanLeer 0-2, Isabell 0-3), South Carolina 3-21 (Thornwell 2-6, Notice 1-6, Dozier 0-1, Kacinas 0-1, McKie 0-1, Carrera 0-6). Fouled Out—Rosburg. Rebounds—Missouri 26 (Allen, Clark 6), South Carolina 41 (Chatkevicius, Dozier 7). Assists—Missouri 17 (Clark 8), South Carolina 12 (Thornwell 4). Total Fouls—Missouri 24, South Carolina 15. A—15,389.

TIP-INS Miami: The Hurricanes have taken four of the past five games with Clemson including a 56-48 victory in Miami last season. ... The Hurricanes average five 3-pointers a game and they had that many in the first half. Clemson: When the Tigers defeated Duke last time out, it was their seventh career win over a defending NCAA tournament champion. The previous time that occurred was in 2010 when Clemson topped North Carolina 8364.

UP NEXT Miami travels to Boston College on Wednesday. Clemson plays at No. 13 Virginia on Tuesday. MIAMI (13-3) Reed 6-12 2-2 17, McClellan 5-8 2-2 14, Rodriguez 1-7 1-2 3, Murphy 3-7 1-2 7, Jekiri 4-10 0-0 8, Newton 2-8 3-4 8, Lawrence Jr. 1-1 1-2 3, Palmer 0-0 0-0 0, Izundu 0-0 0-0 0, Cruz Uceda 2-2 0-0 5. Totals 24-55 10-14 65. CLEMSON (12-6) Blossomgame 9-15 5-5 25, Holmes 1-7 2-2 4, Grantham 5-9 2-2 14, Roper 6-11 4-4 18, Nnoko 2-6 2-2 6, DeVoe 2-4 0-0 5, Djitte 2-4 0-0 4. Totals 27-56 15-15 76. Halftime—Miami 34-32. 3-Point Goals—Miami 7-14 (Reed 3-5, McClellan 2-4, Cruz Uceda 1-1, Newton 1-1, Rodriguez 0-3), Clemson 7-16 (Blossomgame 2-3, Roper 2-3, Grantham 2-4, DeVoe 1-2, Holmes 0-4). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Miami 32 (Jekiri 11), Clemson 30 (Djitte 10). Assists— Miami 9 (Rodriguez 3), Clemson 15 (Roper 6). Total Fouls—Miami 12, Clemson 11. Technical—Clemson Bench. A—12,575.

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a win over Florida State two weeks ago, then an overtime victory at Syracuse before its three straight takedowns of ranked foes. The Tigers looked like their tank may have run out as Miami opened a 57-51 lead with about 7 minutes left. That’s when Clemson went on a 25-8 run to end the game and continue its stunning ACC start. “I thought it was a terrific game for 35 minutes and then we came unglued,” Miami coach Jim Larranaga said. Davon Reed led Miami with 17 points while high-scoring point guard Angel Rodriguez was held to three points on 1-of-7 shooting. Larranaga said Rodriguez has faltered in recent games. If the senior does not rebound, it will be difficult for Miami to contend for the ACC. “It’s a real concern of mine,” the coach said. Jordan Roper scored 18 points for the Tigers, who hadn’t beaten three ranked teams in a season since 1998. The Tigers had to come back to earth sometime, right? Not yet. Miami had a six-point lead in the second half, the last time on Tonye Jekiri’s basket with 7:48 to play. That’s when the Tigers took control. Blossomgame scored eight straight points to draw Clemson within a point before Donte Grantham hit the goahead basket.

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college basketball scores Saturday EAST Buffalo 74, Cent. Michigan 61 Duquesne 95, St. Bonaventure 88 James Madison 86, Hofstra 82, OT LIU Brooklyn 79, Bryant 61 Lehigh 87, Holy Cross 66 Mass.-Lowell 95, UMBC 89, OT Mount St. Mary’s 82, St. Francis (Pa.) 72 Navy 87, Lafayette 61 Northeastern 69, Delaware 60 Pittsburgh 84, Boston College 61 Rhode Island 73, La Salle 62 Robert Morris 64, Fairleigh Dickinson 58 Saint Joseph’s 80, Fordham 55 Seton Hall 81, Providence 72 St. Francis Brooklyn 85, Sacred Heart 67 Stony Brook 80, New Hampshire 50 Temple 67, Cincinnati 65, 2OT Towson 69, Drexel 50 Villanova 55, Georgetown 50 Wagner 70, CCSU 48 Yale 77, Brown 68 SOUTH Alabama A&M 80, Alabama St. 75, OT Alcorn St. 93, MVSU 87, 3OT Auburn 75, Kentucky 70 Charleston Southern 82, Campbell 75 Chattanooga 94, ETSU 84 Clemson 76, Miami 65 Coppin St. 62, Bethune-Cookman 54 Davidson 86, UMass 74 Elon 65, Coll. of Charleston 64 FAU 63, Louisiana Tech 61 Florida A&M 72, Morgan St. 65 Florida Gulf Coast 85, SC-Upstate 56 Georgia Southern 66, LouisianaMonroe 51 Grambling St. 66, Prairie View 63 Hampton 79, NC A&T 62 Harvard 69, Howard 61 Incarnate Word 75, SE Louisiana 71 Jacksonville 76, Lipscomb 73 Jacksonville St. 82, UT Martin 60 Louisiana-Lafayette 87, Georgia St. 54 Maryland 100, Ohio St. 65 McNeese St. 72, Sam Houston St. 68 Memphis 71, South Florida 56 Mercer 70, Wofford 69, OT

Middle Tennessee 64, Old Dominion 61 NJIT 71, Stetson 59 Norfolk St. 88, NC Central 79 North Carolina 67, NC State 55 North Florida 93, Kennesaw St. 78 Notre Dame 95, Duke 91 SC State 90, Delaware St. 79 Samford 84, W. Carolina 68 Savannah St. 68, Md.-Eastern Shore 61 South Alabama 88, Texas-Arlington 85, OT South Carolina 81, Missouri 72 Southern Miss. 66, FIU 60 Syracuse 83, Wake Forest 55 Tennessee 80, Mississippi St. 75 Texas A&M 79, Georgia 45 Texas Southern 71, Jackson St. 65 The Citadel 89, Furman 86 Troy 66, Texas St. 57 UAB 74, Charlotte 72 UCF 89, East Carolina 69 UNC Asheville 75, Gardner-Webb 69 UNC Wilmington 97, William & Mary 94, OT VCU 94, Richmond 89, OT Vanderbilt 71, Alabama 63 Virginia Tech 78, Georgia Tech 77 Winthrop 74, Liberty 58 MIDWEST Ball St. 48, Miami (Ohio) 46 Bowling Green 84, E. Michigan 79 Butler 78, St. John’s 58 E. Illinois 84, Morehead St. 82, OT IPFW 106, Nebraska-Omaha 101, OT IUPUI 76, Denver 61 Indiana 70, Minnesota 63 Iowa St. 76, Kansas St. 63 Kansas 70, TCU 63 Loyola of Chicago 51, N. Iowa 41 Milwaukee 87, Ill.-Chicago 62 Montana 65, North Dakota 61 N. Dakota St. 68, S. Dakota St. 57 Nebraska 78, Illinois 67 Oakland 86, Detroit 82 SIU-Edwardsville 67, E. Kentucky 65 Wright St. 81, Youngstown St. 45 Xavier 74, Marquette 66 SOUTHWEST Baylor 63, Texas Tech 60 Oklahoma 70, West Virginia 68 UTSA 71, UTEP 67

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arla Damron’s latest book won’t be released until Jan. 25,

yet it’s already garnered a number of honors. “The Stone Necklace,” her first literary novel — her three Caleb Knowles mysteries have been published previously — has been selected as the Midlands’ 2016 One Book, One Community work, an audio version has already been recorded, and the novel will be serialized in The State newspaper beginning with a preview next Sunday. “The Stone Necklace” is the sixth book in Richland Library’s One Book, One Community event that each February recommends a book for residents to read together. Numerous events are planned to enhance the reading experience, including discussion groups, both “live” and online; there will even be a jewelry-making class for those who want their own “stone necklace.” This year, not only are the readers from the Columbia area, the book is set there. Even though she is a Sumter native, Damron knows Columbia well, having lived, attended graduate school and practiced clinical social work there for many years. The city is as much a character as the people in “The Stone Necklace,” and that makes it even more real to locals and other people who know the city. That said, it is, of course, Damron’s character development and plot that draw us in, beginning on a morning in the Hastings family kitchen where they are preparing for the day, much like any family. Except this family’s day will not proceed “normally.” Shortly after the story begins, patriarch Mitch Hastings, the man who is perhaps the best person in the book, is fatally injured in a wreck. Mitch, however, remains the focus of the story, as his life and death impact not just his family,

but many of the other characters dealing with grief, guilt, addiction, homelessness, mental illness, a serious eating disorder and more. Damron takes each of her characters through the grieving process, which forces them to deal with their personal and interpersonal problems. Each of them is deftly drawn, and Damron’s empathy for them is contagious for the reader. Without Mitch, new widow Lena, still guilty over her recent betrayal of her husband, struggles to come to terms with the loss of her husband and her healing marriage, newly discovered financial problems and difficult relationships, particularly with her daughter Becca. Fifteen-year-old Becca, Mitch’s anorexic daughter, seems most bereft. Damron shows us her grief and longing as Becca sits in her father’s recliner, “ ... squirming until her butt found the concaved center of the leather cushion that had fit her father perfectly. She felt for the wood handle and tugged, raising the foot stool, and inserted her heels in the two dents that marked where Dad’s giant feet used to rest. The remote rested on the narrow table beside his chair. His fingers had been the last to hold it. She sniffed the hard plastic for a trace of him but found none.” In contrast to Damron’s insightful communication with the reader, her characters maintain a distance from each other; while we are cheering for each of the troubled characters, they do not really know themselves. Each, however, begins to awaken during the course of the story. Thanks to her deep understanding of her characters and her adroit description, readers become more than mere observers: We become part of the micro communities in “The Stone Necklace.” We are the homeless, or at least those with whom they interact; likewise, we are dropped into the lives of addicts, dysfunctional families and those who appear “average” but are struggling for normalcy like most of us. We are all in recovery in some way, we might infer. If there is a “hero” in “The Stone Necklace,” it is the

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ABOVE, FROM LEFT: Ron Whitten, Carla Damron and Vicky Saye Henderson are shown at the S.C. State Library, where they were working on the audiobook of Damron’s book, “The Stone Necklace.” Set to be released Jan. 25, the novel has been selected for the Midlands’ One Book, One Community project. BELOW: Sumter native Damron’s fourth novel and first non-mystery is being released Jan. 25 by Story River Press, an imprint of The University of South Carolina Press. Her first literary novel, “The Stone Necklace” is a character-driven story set in Columbia, where she lives. homeless Joe Booker, who at times hears the voice of God — and Satan — and keeps a secret that could land him in trouble with the law. Having been befriended by Mitch and loyal to him even beyond his death, Joe maintains a relationship with the Hastings family that promises to honor Mitch’s memory while enriching their lives. In truth, Damron’s characters work to become their own heroes, succeeding on different levels. Visit Damron’s website at www.carladamron.com. “The Stone Necklace” by Carla Damron is published by Story River Press, an imprint of The University of South Carolina Press, 1600 Hampton Street, 5th Floor, Columbia SC 29208. For ordering information call (800) 768-2500 or visit the website www.uscpress. com. “The Stone Necklace” is also sold in bookstores and on Amazon in paperback for $19.95 or Kindle version for $11.95. Visit www.amazon.com for details. Read more about Damron and “The Stone Necklace” on today’s page C6.

Sumter man trains as pilot at Tuskegee; Shaw ups security 75 YEARS AGO – 1941 June 6-12

n the June issue of Fortune Magazine a map published in connection with an article titled “The U. S. Highway System” shows Sumter to be one of four Yesteryear South in Sumter Carolina points SAMMY WAY where the rate of traffic on U.S. Highway 15 is more than 2,000 vehicles daily. The others are Spartanburg, Greenville and Anderson. • Sumter American Legion Junior baseball will go into action here again tomorrow afternoon at 3:45 at the Municipal Park when they meet the strong Camden nine. This is the third time the locals have played together, and according to Coach John Riley the team is rapidly taking shape. • Miss Sara Nash, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.K. Nash, has been appointed by Mayor

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1941 -- The first check for property to build the army air corps training school was presented to Julian Benenhaley this morning. He received $2,400 for his land and $700 for his growing crop. S.K. Nash presented the check while city and county officials and several members of the air base committee looked on. Pictured from left are L.E. Purdy, J.J. Riley, R.T. Brown, J.A. Raffield, Mayor Creech, M.S. Boykin, Benenhaley, Nash, Sen. L.D. Jennings. F.B. Creech to represent the city at the Pre-Harvest Festival being staged in Kingstree tomorrow and Wednesday. Miss Nash was queen of the Iris Festival held here last month.

• Willie Lee Ashley Jr. of Hampton and Tuskegee Institute is visiting his parents on West Bartlette Street. Young Ashley, after finishing high school at Morris College, entered Hampton Institute, at

Hampton, Virginia. For outstanding work he was awarded a scholarship to Tuskegee Institute for advanced work. From this institute he has received a “restricted commercial license” with 110 flying

hours to his credit, 50 of which are for acrobatics and stunt flying. Ashley Jr. has the distinction of being a member of the first class to train cadets for the 99th Pursuit Squadron, which will begin training about Sept. 1. This is the first all-Negro air corps. • Chief W.C. Kirven of Sumter was named first vice-president of the South Carolina Association of Police Chiefs at the annual convention which ended today. • An all-day trip to Poinsett State Park will be taken Friday. Bill Clark, recreational director, said this trip would be the first of several. Each boy will be asked to furnish his own lunch and one dime. Swimming lessons, life saving lessons, various types of games, nature study, hikes through the Poinsett trails and other things are planned for the day. • The South Carolina Pharmaceutical Association in convention here this afternoon elected Sam Mitchell of Sumter president.

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A third-grade student at Bishopville Primary School makes her choices on a ballot in a voting booth at the school. Students learned about the democratic process as they elected officers for their grade level.

ries will take place Jan. 29 at noon in Schwartz 127 and will feature a presentation by Dr. Steve Anderson regarding Screencasting. Anderson will show examples of how Screencasting software and apps may be used to create reusable multimedia learning objects to create: prerequisite coverage, preview materials, review materials, assessment feedback and any computerbased activity such as proper “research” techniques and “writing” techniques. While his main disciplines are quantitative in nature, the presentation will cover tools that are readily available to all disciplines. This presentation is free and open to the entire community. — Misty Hatfield

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Campaign fever has hit Bishopville Primary School. Third-grade students learned about the democratic process as they elected officers for their grade level. This activity was designed to enhance their study of the three branches of government. The students went on the Internet to find out the responsibilities of each office, decided whether to run for the office and began preparing campaign speeches. Students had to write and present their own speeches to the students, parents and administrators leading up to the election. Sumter County Voter Registration Director Patricia Jefferson assisted in the process. She brought voting booths, the latest electronic voting machine, a ballot box and “I voted” stickers. Students signed in to the voting area, voted in one of the booths and placed their ballot in the ballot box. Each student received an “I voted” sticker and learned about how the electronic voting machines work. Students were able to see and touch an actual voting machine as their teachers explained the process. Parents participated throughout the whole process. The students were excited about voting and anxiously awaited the announcement of the grade level officers at the end of the day.

LEE CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL Lee Central Middle Boys Basketball Team improved to 6-0 on the season with a 61 to 12 victory over East Clarendon. Daveon Thomas led the Stallions with 14 points and six steals. Jordan Williams scored 13 points, and K.J. Holloman added 11 points, five assists and five steals in the win. Lee Central Middle Girls Basketball Team improved to 4-0 on the season with a 32 to 23 win over East Clarendon. Latarya Brisbon and Tashanna Harris both scored 14 points to lead the Lady Stallion offense.

DISTRICT WIDE Parents and guardians are asked to contact their children’s school if there have been any changes in address or contact information. It is important that the school is able to contact you regarding your child. Report cards will be distributed to all students on Wednesday. Parent conferences are scheduled for Thursday at all schools from 4 to 7 p.m. We look forward to meeting with you and discussing your student’s progress during second quarter. The January school board meeting has been rescheduled for Jan. 28 at 6:30 p.m. — Kara Fowler

Morris College MLK DAY In observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Morris College students, faculty, staff and alumni will participate in the 16th Annual MLK Dream Walk on Monday morning at the USC Sumter Nettles Building.

BASKETBALL GAME The Morris College Hornets will host Columbia International University on Saturday, Jan. 23, in the GarrickBoykin Human Development Center at 2 p.m.

HOMECOMING NEXT WEEK Morris College will celebrate its Homecoming Jan. 24-30. The weeklong celebration will include a variety of activities and events for both the campus and Sumter communities to enjoy. For a complete list of activities, visit the college’s website at www.morris. edu. — Melvin Mack

University of South Carolina Sumter FIRE ANT ATHLETICS Fire Ant baseball, softball and tennis will officially begin their spring seasons in a few weeks. USC Sumter has not had a tennis program on campus since the 1970s and is happy to partner with the City of Sumter on the use of the beautiful Palmetto Tennis Center as the home for the tennis program. Visit www.uscfireants.com to see schedules, rosters and the latest athletics news.

SEMINAR SERIES The next USC Sumter Seminar Se-

Spring semester classes started Monday for Central Carolina Technical College students. Traditional 16-week classes extend from Jan. 11 through April 27. If you didn’t register for spring semester but are interested in attending CCTC, there are still options available. CCTC offers two eight-week minimesters, three five-week minimesters, one 10-week session and a weekend college. Visit cctech.edu to learn more.

ONLINE STUDENT ORIENTATION AVAILABLE Central Carolina Technical College held two new student orientations for all new spring semester students on Jan. 7 and 9. More than half of all newly enrolled students attended and learned the basics of the college and how to succeed as a CCTC student. Registration assistance was also available for the first 30 minutes of both sessions. If you are a new student at CCTC and missed new student orientation, an online version is available at cctech.edu/how-to-enroll-5-easy-steps/ new-student-orientation.

Sumter School District REACH SUMMER ARTS PROGRAM ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Sumter School District’s REACH Program for artistically gifted and talented students is accepting requests for student screenings through Monday, Jan. 25. The REACH program offers students in grades 3-11 opportunities to develop and enhance their talents in the areas of visual arts, theater and chorus through three Saturday workshops in March, April and May and a three-week workshop in June. Students must be screened and meet criteria before qualifying for participation. Requests for screening forms are available at all schools and on the district’s website. For more information, contact Christine Carnes, Sumter School District coordinator of gifted education, at (803) 469-6900, extension 517, or email her at christine.carnes@ sumterschools.net.

SHADOW DAYS SCHEDULED Groundhog Shadow Day for middle and high school students and ShadowA-Relative Day for fourth- and fifthgraders in Sumter School District is scheduled for Feb. 2. Student permission forms must be submitted to the guidance department at the elementary schools or to the career specialists at the middle and high schools no later than 4 p.m. on Jan. 26 in order to participate. Job Shadow Day is a work-based learning opportunity and is monitored by the South Carolina State Department of Education. Students in grades 6 through 12 participate in the Groundhog Job Shadow Day. High school students must shadow at a worksite relative to their career cluster. Eligible fourth- and fifth-grade students may participate only in the Groundhog Job Shadow-A-Relative day. The students may shadow a family member aged 18 and above. In order to participate, students must have the work site superviser, the parent or guardian and the principal sign the permission form. Eligible students must have good discipline and attendance records and passing grades. The shadowing experience gives young people a new perspective on their studies through hands-on learning and a one-day mentoring experience. It enables students to experience how the skills they learn in the classroom can be applied to the real world. This event also provides an opportunity to introduce future employees to the vast array of careers available in their community. The day will not be counted against a student’s attendance record provided the student obtains the prior approval and then completes and returns the shadow questionnaire after the experience. Safety is a top priority for students who participate in Groundhog Shadow Day, and limitations may be in effect for some sites. For further information or questions, interested persons may contact a career specialist at the middle and high schools or the guidance counselor at the elementary schools. Sumter School District appreciates all the local

businesses and individuals who host students for Shadow Day.

KINGSBURY TO HOST TETRAZZINI DINNER Kingsbury Elementary School will host the Hailey Bordeaux Memorial Scholarship dinner on Thursday, Feb. 18, from 4:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Dinners will be takeout only with drive-through and carryout service. The Hailey Bordeaux Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of a 2011 Sumter High School graduate, Hailey Bordeaux, who was attending the University of South Carolina and majoring in education when she lost her life in an accident. She was a daughter of Shawn and Pam Bordeaux and was a South Carolina Teaching Fellow at USC. Sumter School District Teacher Forum founded the scholarship and named it in her memory to honor her love for children and education. Tickets are $7 and are on sale now through Feb. 4. To purchase tickets or for more information, contact Denice Merrick at Kingsbury Elementary at (803) 775-6244 or email her at denice. merrick@sumterschools.net. Checks should be made payable to Sumter School District with “Hailey Bordeaux Scholarship Fund” on the memo line. No tickets will be sold at the door. All proceeds will benefit the Sumter School District Teacher Forum Hailey Bordeaux Memorial Scholarship for Future Educators.

LION KING SCHEDULED The Furman Middle School production of “The Lion King, Jr.,” a musical, will be held at the Lakewood High School Performing Arts Center, 350 Old Manning Road, Thursday through Saturday. Each performance will begin at 7 p.m. According to the “Lion King, Jr.’s” website, “Disney’s The Lion King has captivated the imagination of audiences around the world. The African savannah comes to life on your stage with Simba, Rafiki and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle and back again in this inspiring coming-of-age tale.” Tickets are $11 for adults, $7 for students and $3 for children 5 and under, and are available at the door. The cast consists of Furman Middle School chorus students and is under the direction of Linda Beck, choral director at Furman.

HOLIDAY OBSERVED Sumter School District will observe the Dr. Martin Luther King holiday on Monday. The schools and the district office will be closed. School will resume Tuesday, which is the first day of the second semester. — Mary B. Sheridan

Clarendon School District 1 SUMMERTON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER Linda Conyers, 5K teacher, was named Employee of the Month at Summerton Early Childhood Center. Students of the Month of December are: Pre-K, Solange Bell; K-5, Ta’Layah Jacobs; first-grade student Aminah Geddie; and second-grade student Shania Weathers.

ST. PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL It’s time again for the guidance department of St. Paul Elementary School to sponsor its second “Lunch to Learn” program for sixth-graders on Wednesday. This program is designed to introduce students to the world of work through fine dining. Report cards will be issued on Thursday.

SCOTT’S BRANCH MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL If you walked into a New Tech classroom at Scott’s Branch High School, you would probably be greeted by one of our New Tech ambassadors. The ambassadors roles are to introduce themselves and share the objective for the day. They may also identify the prerequisite skills for a particular lesson or project and the purpose for the project or lesson. Visitors to New Tech

THE SUMTER ITEM classes often get a glimpse of the project(s) students are working on. These ambassadors are students in grades nine through 11 who are engaged in project-based learning and understand the process. They have either volunteered or have been selected by teachers to serve in this capacity. When Scott’s Branch became a New Tech School three years ago, the ambassadors program was implemented and has grown into more than 75 student ambassadors. At first, it was challenging to get students to speak candidly about their New Tech classroom experiences. Now, however, students eagerly discuss their experiences. “Serving as a New Tech ambassador is a great way to enhance my public speaking skills, and it will also make me a better speaker in the future,” says Junior Regina Milton. “It is a great way to build your confidence and share with visitors what we do as a New Tech School,” sophomore Deondre Brunson says. New Tech students are realizing that while New Tech classes use computers, the computers are only a tool to enable and extend the learning. They also realize that project-based learning is a process where students are really engaged in the learning process and a culture is created to empower to learners. New Tech ambassadors are making a difference at Scott’s Branch. — Beverly Spry

NEWBERRY COLLEGE NEWBERRY — The following area students were named to the dean’s list for fall 2015 at Newberry College for achieving a semester GPA of 3.50 or higher on a 4.0 scale: • Sumter — Willie Glover and Shelby Greene; and • Bishopville — Shanice Hannibal and Kinard Lisbon

DEAN COLLEGE FRANKLIN, Massachusetts — Brittany Hardin from Manning has been named to the dean’s list at Dean College for the fall 2015 semester.

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY Paige Leighton of Sumter was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Leighton is pursuing a degree in chemical engineering at Clemson University. Leighton is among approximately 32,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors, having at least 72 semester hours, are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff, and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

COKER COLLEGE HARTSVILLE — The following area students were named to Coker College dean’s list for fall 2015 for earning a 3.75 or higher grade point average (on a 4.0 scale). • Bishopville — Rebecca Galloway; Jenna Gainey; Kristen Watson; and Miranda Joyner; and • Sumter — Brandi Williams; Jacqulyn Draper; Chanteria Conyers; Suzanna Mickey; Gabrielle Zito

SOUTHERN WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY CENTRAL — The following students earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher on all work attempted (12 hours or more) during the fall 2015 semester, with no grade for any single course below 3.0: • Sumter — John Keffer and Holly Richardson.

BELMONT UNIVERSITY NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Victoria Smith of Sumter qualified for the fall 2015 dean’s list at Belmont University. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C.

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Scott’s Branch Middle / High School New Tech Ambassadors began three years ago.

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YESTERYEAR FROM PAGE C1 • H.A. Moses was one of the active members of the committee that worked successfully in securing the army air corps basic training school for Sumter. Moses was absent when the picture of the group with Gen. Weaver was taken several months ago and also when the picture was taken yesterday showing the paying out of the first check for land in the site. During the last several months Moses gave up a great part of his time to work on this project. • Harvey Corbett Tiller of Mayesville was awarded the degree of Doctor of Medicine at Tulane University’s commencement exercises Wednesday, June 11.

50 YEARS AGO – 1966 April 11-17 Solicitor R. Kirk McLeod announced his candidacy for re-election as Solicitor of the Third Judicial circuit in the June Democratic Primary. McLeod was first elected in 1954 to succeed his father, the late Frank A. McLeod, and has served continuously since that time. • Snelling and Snelling, the nation’s largest personnel system, officially opens its 229th office in Sumter. The Sumter branch is fully staffed with trained professional employment counselors specializing in the clerical, office, secretarial, administrative, sales and technical fields. Manager is longtime local resident, Philip B. Whisnant. • Capt. Vanderbilt Peeples, a civilian assigned to the base fire department, heard over a local television station that Gov. Robert McNair was going to the Governor’s Conference soon and was in need of a frog or frogs to enter into the Governor’s Frog Race there. While on patrol on base Peeples found two large bull frogs near a drainage ditch off Shaw’s runway. He contacted the governor’s press secretary, and the frogs were delivered to the governor for use in the event. • The Edmunds High School Band will have its annual Awards Night Banquet in the school cafeteria this week. Two band members, Talmadge Hobbs and Priscilla Price, achieved highest solo ratings at the State Music Contest in Greenville last month and will be awarded special honors at the banquet. • Sumter’s Gamecocks exploded for seven runs in the sixth inning and went on to record their fourth win of the season with a 10-0 romp over Camden’s Bulldogs at Riley Park. Mr. Dependable, Winston Jewell, got credit for the win, pitching five innings and giving up six hits. Cleve Marsh came in to hurl the final two frames, retiring the last six Camden batters in order. • The Air Force has named Edmunds High School to participate in the new high school Reserve Officers Training Corps (AFROTC) program. School selection was based on nearness to established college level AFROTC programs and Air Force bases and a demonstrated interest in aerospace education. • Cliff Goodwin and Gene Gupton won the number two doubles match to give the Edmunds Gamecocks a tough 5-4 tennis victory over Orange-

burg. The win for the Gamecocks was their fifth of the season against only two setbacks. Coach Charlie Hodgin’s crew will meet Florence in Sumter next week. • Fifteen-year-old Barry Kent Hedden is the winner of the annual Boys’ Oratorical Contest sponsored by the Sumter Optimist Club. The Edmunds High School sophomore was judged best among three contestants who wrote and delivered original fiveminute talks on the subject, “Optimist – Youths’ Greatest Asset.” • The beautification of Clarendon County was the subject of an enthusiastic meeting when plans were made for the county to begin this project. The “Keep South Carolina Beautiful” project was officially begun in Columbia when Gov. McNair gave a luncheon for delegates from each county. The project under the guidance of county chairman Mrs. James Hugh McFaddin got underway this week. • NBSC today announced plans to establish a branch in Bishopville. According to a joint announcement by chairman of the board S.L. Roddey and President Harry E. Wilkinson Jr., the Sumterbased bank has filed an application with the Comptroller of the Currency in Washington for permission to establish the branch. • Eugene Hall was the type of man who was respected by all who had worked with him or had coached against him – not only because of his fine athletic record at East Clarendon High School, but because as one coach put it, “he would do anything to help you anytime you asked him.” Yesterday all those who knew him were shocked by his untimely death in an automobile accident. • A crowd of nearly 1,000 persons attended dedication ceremonies at the Manning Products Company. The company is a subsidiary of the international Sunbeam Corporation. Mayor J.B. McCord of Manning welcomed state officials, company executives and other guests at the open house. • Sumter County Superintendent of Education Buford Mabry will appear as guest speaker at the 20th annual meeting of Carolina Power and Light Company’s Pioneer Club, an organization of employees with 25 years or more of service. The veteran educator and popular humorist will speak at area meetings of Pioneers throughout the two Carolinas on five consecutive days. • Avery Ragan of Edmunds High School took three firstplace prizes for photography, and the McLaurin Junior High School Biddy was picked as the best newspaper in its category in the annual competition sponsored by the S.C. Scholastic Press Assn. Ragan won top honors for sports action, feature and sweepstakes in the photography competition. The Biddy, in addition to being named the best junior high school newspaper in the state, also won The Sigma Phi sweepstakes for scoring the most points among newspapers its size in yearly competition. • With two out in the bottom

1991 --Speaker Andrena Ray, second from left, talks to Beverly Moburg, chairwoman of TWIN’s continuing education committee: Vicky Abbott, co-chairwoman; and Sherry Garris, president of the Upper Lowlands YWCA. half of the seventh inning, Doug James stroked a dramatic two-run double to give Sumter’s Gamecocks a thrilling 2-1 victory over Brookland-Cayce’s Bearcats at Riley Park.

25 YEARS AGO – 1991 Jan. 11-16 The YMCA of Sumter bestowed its highest honor, the Humanitarian of the Year Award, upon USC Sumter Professor John E. McDavid Jr. The award is presented annually to an individual who has demonstrated commitment to the YMCA and the community and “the highest moral character.” • Security at Shaw Air Force Base is being tightened as the likelihood of war in the Middle East and the threat of terrorism at home escalates. Security is also being beefed up at military installations around the country. A spokesman at Shaw said today that an anti-terrorism exercise was being conducted at the Sumter base, and that the threat condition level had been upgraded from “Bravo” to “Charlie” today. • Tune in your neighbor’s children on cable channel 36 and see what’s happening in local schools. Programming for the new Sumter County Community Access Channel began in November, and so far the public schools have been the channel’s sole focus. “Our goal is to make the community aware of the good things going on in the public schools,” said Larry Williams, Sumter School District 17 media coordinator. • Late in the second half of his team’s game with Wilson Hall Friday night, Laurence Manning coach Eddie Talley called timeout to give his squad a brief sermon about its lack of defensive intensity. The Swampcats responded by scoring the last eight points of the first half and continued that level of play after intermission in taking a 59-42 victory at the LMA gym. • Lemira Elementary School has been selected as one of the 30 schools from across the state to work with the Center for School Leadership in creating school restructuring models. A seven-member team made up of educators, administrator, community leaders and parents from Lemira will work with teams from the 29 other schools to develop restructuring models that may be tested in schools across the state. • Mike Sieber and Rene Garcia were born half a world apart and have led lives as different as night and day. But Sieber, born on a farm in rural Idaho, and Garcia, a

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1966 -- The Edmunds High band will hold its annual awards banquet Friday night in the school cafeteria.

1991 -- Leandra Roth was married Wednesday by phone to Capt. Timothy Marburger of the 9th Tactical Intelligence Squadron, which was deployed from Shaw Air Force Base in August. The marriage took place just hours before the U.S. initiated Operation Desert Storm in the Middle East. Roth holds a picture of her new husband at a reception following their wedding. flashy, energetic Spaniard with 25 years’ experience as a Miami private investigator, say their shared love for people and the restaurant business has made them friends and associates. Sieber, the founder of Sumter’s renowned restaurant and watering hole, Mike’s Oyster Bar, recently sold the establishment to Garcia, saying he was ready to get out of the business. • Morris College’s commercial radio station, WQMC 1290-AM, will celebrate its first anniversary on Tuesday. One year ago, the station held its first broadcast from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The format is primarily gospel, but has grown to include a variety of programs, especially those that include the area high schools. Each weekday morning agricultural tips are given by students from Furman High School, under the advisement of Drefus Williams. • Take an old house with a lot of history, mix in two energetic cooks and you have Ten Duke Street — a spot of fine dining in this tiny Clarendon County town. The restaurant opened its doors on Jan. 2, and owners David Van Wynsberghe and Eddie Hawkins have been busy ever since. The restaurant is just off Summerton’s Main Street on Duke Street in a house that was used mostly as a private residence since it was built in 1916. • Pinochle, hot lunch and friendship are some of the things that make the Golden Moments Club special to its members. Their crafts shop — featuring such items as embroidered pillows, ornaments, quilts and wood items — makes the club special to Sumter. The club, which meets at the Spectrum building off Pinewood Road, was organized in 1977. At the time, “There was literally no place for the folks to really go, director Eileen Campbell said. The club is self-supporting except for the building, utilities, salaries and major repairs, which are funded through the county’s Parks and Recreation Commission. • Old church programs, newspaper ads, a bit of glue and a lot of inspiration has turned into a new hobby for Lucille Lane. Lane, a lifetime South Carolinian who lives near Lynchburg, had been working on bead necklaces made from the pages of all kinds of paper. She said she likes the necklaces because they look like the old beads

that she got while she was in grammar school. Lane works with a senior citizens’ group at the mental health center, and “they’re just carried away with it,” she said. “They want me to show them how to make them.” • “I believe.” Every time the varsity girls’ basketball team of St. Jude Central High breaks a huddle, the players chant the above phrase in unison, and with seven wins in their first 10 games, the Padres are beginning to make believers out of others. It hasn’t been easy, though. A scant two seasons ago, when 50 point deficits weren’t an unusual occurrence, self-confidence was hard to come by for the girls in green and gold. • Police officials are increasing patrols around utility plants to guard against terrorists, but say any kind of attack is unlikely. Local authorities met with Air Force officials to discuss what they would do in the event of a terrorist attack on Sumter. “This is just a precautionary type activity,” Sumter County Sheriff Tommy Mims said. “We have no information available to either military or civilian law enforcement people that there is any threat.” • Support groups, daily prayer services and regular town meetings at Shaw Air Force Base are helping keep family members calm, even as their loved ones face a war deadline just hours away, the head of Shaw’s Family Support Center says. But Dr. Paul Mazeroff says he’s not sure what to expect from base residents if troops from Shaw become involved in a shooting war with Iraq. He said the support center has been getting few calls – only about three a week – from distraught dependents, and added that the base hospital’s mental health service hasn’t noted an influx of patients upset by the Middle East. • Clarendon School District 2 board members have appointed Dr. Sylvia Weinberg to another one-year term as the district’s superintendent. Board members voted on the reappointment following an executive session. Weinberg was first appointed to the superintendent’s position in July 1968. She had previously served as assistant superintendent for instruction and had been principal of Manning Primary School. Reach Item Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@ yahoo.com or (803) 774-1294.

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1916 was a very special year in Sumter’s history

umter’s growth and development a century ago in 1916 was

substantial. In recognition of generations of change, Reflections takes an overview of events of that year 100 years ago that helped shape our community’s history. Focus

Sammy Way

falls upon REFLECTIONS several categories including world events, national news, religion, philosophy and learning, along with sports, music, science and technology, as well as other changes

The city of Sumter broke ground on Washington Street for Central School in 1916. It was originally established as a girls’ school.

shaping daily life in the 21st century. This look back will be presented in two parts, with the information for this preparation is taken from The Sumter Item archives and “The Timetables of History” by Bernard Grun. Among world events, of course, World War I was creating havoc in Europe and influencing American lives on a national and local level. President Woodrow Wilson was working hard to keep the United States out of this conflict. Today’s Reflections, Part I of this feature, focuses on events that occupied the attention of Sumter’s local citizenry.

on Academic Square behind the current Washington Building. • To receive expanded military training, the Sumter Brigade was relocated to Fort Styx, located in Lexington, 7 miles southwest of Columbia. Part II will continue our examination of local events and their impact on the lives of Sumter’s citizens. Reach Item Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@ yahoo.com or (803) 774-1294.

The Sumter Brigade was relocated to Fort Styx in Lexington in order to receive expanded training.

1916 EVENTS: • In local news the city broke ground for a new girls’ school, which would become known as Central School. • The decision was made to build a new jail on the same site of the present facility. •The city supported the establishment of a night school to be located at the YMCA. • J.K. Crosswell sold the Coca-Cola franchise to F.D. Cole, who operated the Bottling Works. This business enterprise would later be sold to Mr. Heath who would expand and modernize the company making it an integral part of Sumter’s business community. • C.T. Mason established the “Ignition Club,” while the magneto became an important part of his expanding business ventures. • The O’Donnell Building was rebuilt and occupied following the devastating fire that totally destroyed the facility. • The city continued to let paving contracts, making Sumter a transportation model for surrounding communities. • A large fire destroyed the dry kiln at the Penn-Sumter Lumber Company resulting in between $5,000 and $6,000 in damages. • T. Pomeroy and sons promised to construct a new ice plant with storage facilities. • Sumter Roller Mills secured Milling Company Building and Equipment. • Anxious citizens of Sumter reported that an airplane was observed flying over the city. • Many Sumterites advocated the widening of Washington Street, while many wanted to preserve the beauty of this important thoroughfare. • Military training in the local high school received the endorsement and support of Dr. Edmunds, school superintendent. • A new expansive Kaolin plant opened, providing clay for Sumter’s growing porcelain industry. • A contract was let for constructing a new library

Sumter Roller Mills secured the milling company in 1916.

The magneto became an important part of C.T. Mason’s business – his workshop is shown here – in 1916.

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Cotillion Club

SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 2016

Lord Clarendon Cotillion

The Cotillion Club presented two debutantes at its annual ball on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at Sunset Country Club. They are, from left, Bailey Keyes Stokes, with her escorts, Myles Bennett Lee and Thomas Warner Roberts; and Ann Elizabeth McCreight, with escorts Edwin Chase Wentzky and James Patrick Hunter.

The Lord Clarendon Cotillion presented five debutantes on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, at Sunset Country Club in Sumter. Pictured from left with their escorts standing behind them, they are Elizabeth Anne Elmore, escorted by William Anderson Elmore and Cadet William Van Richardson Jr.; Ann Perrin Jackson, escorted by John Coleman Jackson and Charles Henry Lowder IV; Dinah Davis Johnson, escorted by Andrew Thomas Kennedy and Alexander Colson Craven; Kathleen Montgomery Poe, escorted by Donald Fann Poe Jr. and James Harrison Poe; Mary Michael Windham, escorted by Don Cagney Brunson III and Thomas Kirk Walker. Also presented but not pictured were sons Chandler Brewer Brock, Richard Francis Drose III, Blanding Galloway Johnson, Charles Nelson Walker Jr. and Gerald Camlin Wilder III.

Carolinian The Carolinian presented four debutantes at its ball on Dec. 29, 2015, at Sunset Country Club. From left, they are Arden Lee Stallings escorted by William Charles Stallings and Thomas Duke Kenner; Mary Peyton Zilch escorted by Parker Bradley McDuffie and Adam Sidney Jennings; Margaret Evans Goodson escorted by Chase Liscio Corbett and Roger Legette Flowers III; and Emily Francis Hendrix escorted by Cadet William Garrell Herlong Jr. and Ronald Hunter Hendrix. The Carolinian also presented four sophomore sons, not pictured, that evening: They are James Arthur Goodson IV, Cameron Gray Joyner, Dalton Kirven Kolb and Parker Bradley McDuffie.

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CLUB DIGEST SUMTER ART ASSOCIATION The Sumter Art Association met Dec. 1 in the parish house at the Church of the Holy Comforter. President Floride McKoy welcomed 54 members and four guests. Jane Watson introduced the program for the afternoon, which was presented by the Lakewood Voices of Lakewood High School under the direction of Herbert Johnson. The chorale performed several selections appropriate for the Christmas season, accompanied by Ann Dave at the piano. For the finale, the audience joined the chorale in singing “Silent Night.” The business meeting followed and opened with Gene Smith’s devotional meditation on giving thanks for all blessings. Kathy Creech announced a number of cultural events taking place during December in the Sumter area.

SUMTER LIONS CLUB Sumter Lions Club President Earl Klaege presented a Dr. Franklin Mason Fellowship award and a pin to Lion Billy Steele on Dec. 8, 2015. Billy served the club for many years as Lion Tamer and served on many committees; he has also been very supportive of the club. The Dr. Franklin Mason Fellowship Program is a prestigious way to show commitment to the humanitarian efforts of SC Lions Charitable Services and further support the work of Lions. The FMF program was established in 1974 in honor of Dr. Franklin Mason, a Past International Director of Lions Clubs International and individual leading supporter of the Foundation. The FMF is a recognition of unrestricted donations of $1,000 to SC Lions Foundation. A portion of the Sumter Lions Club Candy Day and White Cane Day was contributed to the South Carolina Charitable Foundation. The club continues to serve local qualifying individuals with vision and hearing programs. Robert Young recently presented to both Carl Simpson of Simpson’s Ace Hardware and to Joe Quinlin, manager of Walmart on Broad Street, the Lions Club Support Appreciation Plaques. Sumter Lions Club Candy Day and Sumter Lions Club White Cane Day have been held at the entrance and exit doors of both businesses. The services the Lions Club offers

across South Carolina and in Sumter are funded by the donations received from the general public. The Sumter Lion Club urges everyone to participate in these events so that Sumter Lions may continue to help the uninsured and underinsured in our community. When the SC Lions conduct fund raisers, 100 percent of the proceeds stay in South Carolina, benefiting residents of their communities the clubs are based in and individuals around the state who are in need. For every one dollar contributed, Lions Clubs are able to leverage, through sound fiscal management, an additional four dollars of services, that’s a 4 to 1 return on contributions. Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest volunteer service organization. The 4,000 South Carolina Lions Club volunteers provide humanitarian services such as eye glasses, eye surgeries, and hearing aids for those who cannot afford them. Sumter Lions Club has been a part of the Sumter community for 76 years. Sight and hearing conservation have been the major projects for Lions Clubs International since Helen Keller challenged the Lions to be her “knights of the blind.” Together with SC Lions Charitable Services organization, the Lions Clubs of SC have developed programs to educate the public about health issues and to improve sight and hearing among those most in need. Walmart Manager Joe Quinlin presented a check to the club for a $1,500 grant from Walmart Community Grants Team. This grant will be used to pay for glasses for qualifying individuals in Sumter County. Contact Sumter Lion Club members Timothy Richards, membership chairman, at (803) 983-3277, or Carolyn Klaege, membership committee, (803) 469-6059 for information on how to become a Lion.

SUMTER’S HOME CHAPTER, NSDAR Sumter’s Home Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, met at Sunset Country Club Dec. 2. Regent Kathy Barrett introduced special guests Sylvia Waldron, director of District V and member of the State Board of Management; Jason Eller, Chief Development Officer and very special friend from Tamassee, presenting the program; Tiffanie Bucci, a prospective member, and her husband Jameson, who played classical guitar music during

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Sumter Lion Billy Edgeworth operates the Lions Club’s Spot Camera with a student at Croswell Home For Children The machine can determine a person’s visual acuity in just a few seconds and is totally non-invasive. the social; Margaret Chiappetta, Grace Elson, Rose Mary Herring and Diane Coker of the Elizabeth Peyre Richardson Manning Chapter; prospective members Denise Owen, Sharon Smith and Marta Stage and Susan Caulkins’ mother Betty Caulkins. Vice Regent Linda Hawkins introduced the program. Jason Eller spoke on his personal history as a student at Tamassee DAR school and the history and mission of the school, which has been serving children in need for 96 years. Regent Barrett presented him with a check for $500 for a Tamassee boarding scholarship. The money will help a disadvantaged child with a new beginning in life at Tamassee. Denise Owen reminded members of the Wreaths Across America Event at Sumter Cemetery on Dec. 12 and thanked those who made contributions. DAR member Jacqueline Hughes, a veteran herself, was guest speaker.

SUMTER DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB Winners for November and December: Nov. 4: 1st – Larry Baum and Jimmie Ann Anderson 2nd – Paula Hannon and Paula Miller

Nov. 11: 1st – Kenneth Hamilton and Gary Harbath 2nd – Paula Hannon and Larry Baum Nov. 18: 1st – Hon Keith and Larry Baum 2nd – Stan Kohli and Marvin Chin 3rd – Jimmie Ann Anderson and Barbara James Dec. 2: 1st – Jimmie Ann Anderson and Barbara James 2nd - Larry Baum and Paula Miller 3rd - John Mills and Winnie Field Dec. 9: 1st - Jimmie Ann Anderson and Larry Baum 2nd – Kenneth Hamilton and Hon Keith 3rd – Marie Mills and Hugh Cook Dec. 16: 1st – Larry Baum and Hon Keith 2nd – Stan Kohli and Marvin Chin 3rd – Jimmie Ann Anderson and Barbara James 4th - Paula Hannon and Pat Lauterbach Dec. 23: 1st – Hamdi Karluk and Jacqueline Strong 2nd – Jimmie Ann Anderson and Barbara James Dec. 30: 1st - TIE - Kenneth Hamilton and Pat Lauterbach Jimmie Ann Anderson and Hugh Cook

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Damron talks about her novel, ‘The Stone Necklace’ BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com

arla Damron’s latest novel, “The Stone Necklace,” will be released on Jan. 25, but readers will get a preview in The State newspaper on Sunday, Jan. 24. The Sumter native and longtime Columbia resident admits to being excited about her first literary novel having been selected for the Midlands’ 2016 One Book, One Community project and is looking forward to the many associat- DAMRON ed events coming up over the next few months. “So many events are coming up in February to celebrate this book and its message,” she said. “I’m looking forward to visiting Books on Broad in Camden on Feb. 13. I’d love to have some Sumter folks stop in.” Damron answered a few questions about “The Stone Necklace”:

The Sumter Item: Tell us about the experience of having your book selected for the One Book, One Community project, The State’s serialization and other events? Damron: I’m beyond thrilled to have this opportunity. And, if I’m honest, a little terrified. I love it that “The Stone Necklace” will have a wide readership, and the serialization may give it readers who don’t normally stop in bookstores. Story River Books has been amazing in its support of this project. Doing an audio version was a new venture for them but we’re very happy with how it turned out. For me, my baby became our baby — the reader, Vicky Saye Henderson and the audio guru, Ron Whitten, took such care with this project. As a writer, I can’t ask for more than that. TSI: Have you been able to listen to the recording of your book? What’s it like hearing someone else read your work out loud? Damron: I haven’t yet heard the whole thing, but Vicky Saye Henderson did an amazing job. Her portrayal of each

point of view character is nuanced and real. She knows these characters, almost as well as I do. It helps that she’s a professional actress. TSI: You’ve said in the past, regarding your mysteries, that “All the characters are based on Carla.” How does that apply to the characters in “The Stone Necklace?” Damron: Each character usually represents some part of me. But in “The Stone Necklace,” because I put a strong focus on each character’s internal world, they became quite real to me. They are each their own selves. TSI: You’ve got homeless characters, an addict, an anorexic/bulimic, grieving family members in “The Stone Necklace.” What advantage does being a social worker/therapist give you in writing about your characters? Damron: My 30-plus years working in mental health has let me meet and learn from some amazing people. I’ve seen them at their worst. I’ve seen them find their way to recovery. I’ve watched it happen in so many people, and that was

what I wanted to write about. Lena’s marriage recovers from her affair. Sandy faces a tremendous struggle in her recovery from addiction. Becca’s dealing with her eating disorder issues, with grief and with simply being a teenager. For each, recovery is not a linear process, but a winding one. TSI: Did you do field research for this book, like you did for “Death in Zooville?” Damron: I did. I interviewed several clinicians who have worked with young people struggling with eating disorders and read several memoirs. And I interviewed a commercial realtor so that I had a better understanding of Mitch’s business. TSI: How was writing this book different from doing your three mysteries? Damron: I like to say that this project is braided stories. I have five point-of-view characters, each with their own story arc. At times, it felt like I was writing five novels. Later, I had to condense, strengthen and weave them all together. The first 200 pages of this project was my MFA thesis

(Damron holds a master of fine arts in creative writing from Queens University in Charlotte). I worked very hard on the narrative — my focus wasn’t on plot/suspense like in the mysteries. It was on peeling back the layers of these characters, on giving the readers a glimpse at what happens at their core. TSI: With the success of “The Stone Necklace,” will you now concentrate on literary novels, or will you return to mysteries? Damron: I don’t plan to choose! I want to do both. TSI: You’re involved in human trafficking awareness and activism. Will we see any of that in your future works? Damron: Absolutely. My current work in progress is a suspense novel about human trafficking, told from the perspectives of a 14-year-old trafficking victim and a social worker looking for her missing sister. My work on the Richland County Human Trafficking task force has taught me that this crime happens more often than most people think. And it can be prevented.

Numerous events on calendar for One Book, One Community project Feb. 1, 7-8 p.m. Irmo Branch Library, Lexington Co. Public Library, 6251 Saint Andrews Road, Columbia: 2016 One Book, One Community author Carla Damron will discuss her novel, “The Stone Necklace,” set in contemporary Columbia and published by Pat Conroy’s Story River Books imprint at USC Press. Free and open to the public. Feb. 4, 7 p.m. Tapp’s Arts Center, 1644 Main St., Columbia: Photography exhibition. Damron and Vicky Saye Henderson will be on hand to autograph books. Feb. 5, 5:30–7 p.m. Gallery West, 134 State St., West Columbia: Book signing. Free and open to the public. Feb. 9, 6–7:30 p.m. Hollings Program Room, University of

South Carolina Thomas Cooper Library: An Evening with Story River Books — Damron, author of “The Stone Necklace,” will be joined by her fellow Story River Books writers, all with USC connections, Ellen Malphrus (“Untying the Moon”), Eric Morris (“Jacob Jump”) and John Mark SibleyJones (“By the Red Glare”). Free and open to the public. Feb. 11, 7 p.m. Tapp’s Arts Center, 1644 Main St., Columbia: Vicky Saye Henderson, actress, educator and narrator for the audiobook edition of “The Stone Necklace,” will lead an empathy-themed improv workshop drawn from the characters, scenes and themes of the One Book, One Community selection. Feb. 13, 2-4 p.m. Books on

Broad, 944 Broad St, Camden: Damron and her fellow Story River Books writer Eric Morris, author of “Jacob Jump,” will give a reading from their new novels. Free and open to the public. Feb. 16, 6:30–8 p.m. Barnes & Noble Midtown at Forest Acres, 3400 Forest Drive, Columbia: Book signing

Feb. 21, time and location TBD: Deckle Edge Literary Festival closing event: Damron and audiobook narrator Henderson will discuss “The Stone Necklace,” moderated by novelist Ashley Warlick. Free and open to the public. Feb. 23, 6–7 p.m. Cayce-West Columbia Branch Library, Lexington Co. Public Library, 500 Augusta Road: Damron will “The Stone Necklace,” set

Mystery organism odorous, bizarre, delicious to flies – and not a plant

necklace to her novel and will be available to sign books. This is a ticketed event limited to eight participants; details at (803) 207-9265. March 2, noon–1 p.m. South Carolina Center for the Book at the South Carolina State Library, 1500 Senate St., Columbia: 2016 One Book, One Community author Carla Damron and audiobook narrator Vicky Saye Henderson will discuss “The Stone Necklace: A Novel.” Free and open to the public. March 3, 6:30 p.m. Richland Library Main, Film & Sound Dept., 1431 Assembly St.: 2016 One Book, One Community author Carla Damron will discuss “The Stone Necklace: A Novel.” Free and open to the public.

USC show ‘The Space Between’ explores black women’s trauma FROM STAFF REPORTS

BY JOHN NELSON Curator, USC Herbarium

hocking, vile, outrageous, repellent, bizarre, or just plain “gross” — take your pick of any number of adjectives for this thing. The scientific name may be translated as “disgusting” and “red.” Of course, it is not a plant at all, but a fungus. This week’s mystery may not be a plant, but it is still mysterious! At one time, all organisms on earth were presumed to be either plant or animal, but considerable scientific research has modified this scheme to include other groups. Although they are not true plants, the study of fungi remains a component of botany. Our fungus is one of the fascinating members of the “stinkhorn” group, which are related to more familiar mushrooms and puffballs. All of the stinkhorns are characterized by producing a strong odor at the time their spores are shed, and this one is no exception. The reason we are seeing this unusual fungus is because of the recent weather here in the Southeast. It has been unseasonably warm and wet, and many fungi respond to these conditions by producing fruiting bodies and shedding spores, even though it seems the wrong time of the year. In the last couple of weeks, a number of people have sent me pictures of this and other fungi, recently popping up in their yards, but once it is finally cool for a while, that will be the end of it. This strange and harmless little monster is actually widely distributed around the world, including the southeastern U.S., commonly showing up in forests and in gardens on rotting vegetation, including

in contemporary Columbia and published by Pat Conroy’s Story River Books imprint at USC Press. Free and open to the public. Feb 27, time TBD Books-aMillion, Village at Sandhill, 164 Forum Drive, Columbia, details to follow. Feb 28, 2-5 p.m. Gallery West, 134 State St, West Columbia: Artist Mana Hewitt will lead a jewelry-making class inspired by “The Stone Necklace.” Learn how to wrap a Brazilian Tumbled Polished Natural with wire to create a unique pendant. All materials for the project are included in the fee. Tools will be provided for the class. Each student will leave with a completed pendant and chain. Damron will discuss the importance of the

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This week’s mystery ‘plant’ is not a plant at all, but it’s still mysterious – and it stinks. mulch. When the conditions are right, they emerge rapidly from an egg-like structure at or just below the surface of the ground. A soft, hollow, columnar stalk will appear, and at the top, 3 to 4 inches above the ground, the reproductive portion will split open into 5 to 10 elongated arms, each of which will branch. The arms and “tentacles” are generally bright red or orange, and they give this organism the look of a starfish, or to my way of thinking, a sea anemone. The center of the red surface often shows an opening, and eventually a dark, oozing, slimy, messy, mass will appear. This slime — it’s called the “gleba” — is where the spores are produced, and it can be really smelly. The fetid vapors, along with the lurid color, make the whole thing very interesting to flies. Sure enough, visiting flies will wade through and eat the delicious goo, inadvertently picking up spores. The flies will spread these

spores to new areas, thus dispersing the fungus. How wonderful if you have one or more appear in your yard! Don’t worry; they aren’t poisonous, although it’s hard to imagine anyone wanting to eat one of these things. They actually possess a strange, unearthly beauty. True, they might smell sort of funny, but they only last a day or so before disappearing completely. You’ll be the envy of the block when you invite your neighbors to the backyard for showand-tell. Answer: “Starfish stinkhorn,” Aseroe rubra John Nelson is the curator of the A.C. Moore Herbarium at the University of South Carolina, in the Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia SC 29208. As a public service, the Herbarium offers free plant identifications. For more information, visit www.herbarium. org, call (803) 777-8196, or email nelson@sc.edu.

The McMaster Gallery at the University of South Carolina’s School of Visual Art and Design presents “The Space Between,” a solo exhibition exploring the effects of psychological trauma and physical movement among black women. The exhibit showcases photographic prints, a site-specific installation and a live performance by multi-disciplinary artist Michaela Pilar Brown, whose work was exhibited at the Sumter County Gallery of Art in September and October 2015. It opened Jan. 4 and continues through Feb. 5. “This body of work is an intensely personal exploration of a larger phenomenon of psychological and physical disease among black women and the roots of that disease in the oppression of black American women beginning with the trans-Atlantic slave trade,” Brown said. The art makes statements about the body and its relationship to larger cultural themes of age, gender, race and sexuality, history and violence using nontraditional materials, and considers memory, myth, ritual desire and the spaces the body occupies within these vignettes. “This exhibition fosters an ongoing examination of the contemporary cultural and social contexts regarding race and gender,” said Shannon Lindsey, the director of the McMaster Gallery. “The imagery, installation and the performance should evoke reflection to social constructs that determine who we are and how we respond to each other.” Born in Bangor, Maine, and raised in Denver, Colo-

rado, Brown studied sculpture and art history at Howard University. As a child she cut her teeth in the halls of a museum, where her mother worked as a security guard. Currently living in Columbia, Brown has exhibited through the Southeast and was the 2011 Fall Gantt Artist in Residence a the McColl Center for Art in Charlotte and a 2012 recipient of an Artist Grant from The Vermont Studio Center in Johnson, Vermont. Using sound, video projection and body markings, Brown will present “Mother Wound,” a live performance that explores the genetic memory of trauma. The performance and exhibition reception is at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 21. “I will explore the history of my mother’s wounds, both physical and psychological as a metaphor for the existing psychological and physical disease among black women and the connection of that disease to the oppression of black women in the Americas,” Brown said. The performance may include nudity, adult subject matter and situations. It may not be suitable to everyone. Audience members must be over 18 and must show identification. McMaster Gallery is in the University of South Carolina’s School of Visual Art and Design at 1615 Senate St., Columbia, with accessible street parking on Pickens, Senate and Henderson streets. The gallery is free and open to the public from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays. For more information contact Shannon Rae Lindsey, gallery director, slindsey@email. sc.edu, (803) 777-5752.

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More employers help workers pay off student loans Program helps millennials deep in debt, companies hire talent BY JOSEPH PISANI AP Business Writer NEW YORK — Employers are discovering that making it easier for workers to pay off their student loans helps to attract and keep a happy workforce. More and more companies are helping workers refinance their debts at better rates, giving employees extra cash for loan payments or even paying their workers’ lenders directly. It’s a major benefit for millennials — people 35 and under — who are struggling to pay thousands of dollars in student debts as they enter the workforce. “It’s actually helped me quite a lot,” says Christina Lin, a graphic designer who sliced her $3,800 in student loan debt in half within six months with help from her employer, ChowNow. This is not as simple as it sounds: Many college graduates end up owing multiple lenders, and the tax implications can be complicated. Employers also want to make sure the money goes to the right place. This has created a niche for a handful of startups helping employers deliver the benefit. Just 3 percent of employers helped workers repay student loans last year, according to a survey of more than 460 human resource managers conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management. But more are starting to offer it, including some big-name companies. Beginning in July, New York-based accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers plans to give certain employees with student loan debt as much as $1,200 a year for up to six years. Kronos Inc., a software company in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, will pay employees up to $500 a year toward student loan debts for as long as they need it. And some U.S. employees of Paris-based Natixis Global Asset Management can get $5,000 to go toward their federal loans, plus more if

they stay with the company for more than five years. Microsoft Corp. gives its workers the option to refinance student loans at discounted interest rates thanks to the company’s relationship with online lender SoFi. It doesn’t cost Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft anything, but SoFi says some of its 200 clients pay the lender to deliver even lower rates for their workers. The class of 2014 graduated with an average of $28,950 in student loan debt, up 2 percent from the year before, according to the Project on Student Loan Debt. Employers say workers tell them their debts make it impossible to save for retirement or buy a home. “Millennials are being crushed by student debt,” says Michael Fenlon, the global talent leader at PricewaterhouseCoopers, which enlisted a startup, Gradifi, to handle the new benefit. Gradifi and Tuition.io focus on processing the payments by employers; each say they already are working with about 100 companies each to provide it. Others, including SoFi, Credible and CommonBond, enable companies to help refinance their workers’ student debts with more manageable rates and payment plans. EdAssist, which has managed tuition payment benefits for employers for about nine years, began offering student loan repayments as well last year. “Millennials are asking for it,” says Bruce Elliott, a manager of compensation and benefits at the Society for Human Resource Management.

That matters, because millennials surpassed Generation X to become the largest cohort in the workforce last year, according to the Pew Research Center, and their options are improving along with the job market. The vast majority say their ability to pay student loans would affect whether they take a job, according to a survey by the American Student Assistance, a nonprofit that helps borrowers manage their student debt. Lin pays about $150 on her debts each month, and ChowNow chips in another percentage, about $40. The Los Angeles company, which powers online and app ordering for restaurants, now pays up to $500 per year per employee and plans to increase that to $1,000 this year. “It’s harder to hire great talent, and this is another great tool to do

that,” says Christopher Webb, the CEO of ChowNow, which uses Tuition.io to handle the benefit. Workers need to examine the benefits carefully. If refinancing, they should make sure the terms are better than what they already pay. Those with federal loans may lose protections and perks by switching to other lenders. And loan payments — like cash — are taxable as income. Legislation in Congress could change that. The Employer Participation in Student Loan Assistance Act, for example, proposes making up to $5,250 a year in employer payments for student loan debts tax-free for the worker and eligible for tax breaks for the employer. The bill introduced in October is sponsored by Republican Rep. Rodney Davis of Illinois and has been gathering co-sponsors.

‘Fast food’ becomes a dirty phrase U.S. holiday sales up but were lower than 3.7 percent forecast

BY CANDICE CHOI AP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK — Fast food is becoming a dirty term. As smaller players challenge fast-food chains such as McDonald’s and Burger King, they’re fighting to set themselves apart by describing their food as “fast casual,” “fine casual,” “fast crafted” and even “fan food.” That’s even though they follow the same basic format: People standing in a line to order and pay a cashier for their food. The new phrases are being embraced as companies try to position their offerings as fresher or higher quality to distance further their menu items from the stigma that fast food is greasy, cheap and unhealthy. Even traditional fast-food chains acknowledge they have an image problem. McDonald’s Corp. has said it wants to transform into a “modern, progressive burger company.” And Yum CEO Greg Creed has noted the need for the company’s Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut chains to redefine the meaning of fast food, which is seen as industrial and impersonal. In the meantime, others are cooking up phrases to telegraph that they are anything but fast food. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. and Panera Bread Co. are widely referred to in the industry as “fast casual” chains, a term meant to convey that they serve dishes that are in line with what people might find at a casual, sit-down restaurant. Shake

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Fast-food chains such as McDonald’s are using new phrases such as “fast casual,” ‘’fine casual” and ‘’fast crafted” to describe their menu items and dining experience. Shack, the New York City-based burger chain, took it a step further last year when it declared itself to be “fine casual.” In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Shake Shack explained: “Fine casual couples the ease, value and convenience of fast casual concepts with the high standards of excellence in thoughtful ingredient sourcing, preparation, hospitality and quality grounded in fine dining.” Even Arby’s, whose food has been mocked on The Daily Show by former host Jon Stewart, is trying to change its image and has started calling itself “fast crafted.” Chris Fuller, a spokesman for Arby’s, said the chain came up with the description after hold-

ing “Brand Camp” meetings with employees across the country in 2014. Workers were given cards with the names of restaurant chains and told to lay them out in order, with “fast-food” representing one end and “fast casual” representing the other end. Arby’s always fell somewhere in the middle, Fuller said. As a result, he said the chain realized it offered the convenience of fast food but also offers “that made-for-you care” with its sandwiches. When asked how he thought Stewart might react if he were still on The Daily Show, Fuller said: “I think he would come up with his own term, but I’m sure he would have some fun at our cost.”

NEW YORK — Holiday shoppers flocked online during the critical holiday shopping season, but overall sales in November and December were disappointing. Sales rose 3 percent to about $626.14 billion, according to The National Retail Federation. That’s below the forecast for a 3.7 percent gain the group had expected. The group blamed the shortfall on unusually warm weather that led to bigger-than-planned discounts on clothing and other cold-weather items. It also pointed out that stores don’t have the ability to raise prices in a still tough spending environment, leading to worse-than-expected deflation in electronics such as TVs and other categories. The disappointing total holiday sales figure underscores challenges for retailers ahead as shoppers continue to shift away from physical stores and research and buy online. Indeed, online sales, which are included in the figure, rose 9 percent to $105 billion. That’s higher than the group’s original forecast of 6 percent to 8 percent growth. “Make no mistake about it, this was a tough holiday season for the industry,” said Matthew Shay, National Retail Federation’s CEO. The holiday season is a crucial period of retailers because it accounts for as much as 40 percent of retailers’ annual sales. But the season has exposed the challenges retailers now face as more shoppers move their purchases online. While many retailers have said online sales surged during the holiday season, there are trade-offs. Online shoppers tend to be more targeted when they buy and typically buy only what they need on their list. Stores still need shoppers in the store because there’s a big opportunity for them to buy other items.

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Number of places in the named after the holiday’ United States s traditional main course. Turkey Creek Village, Louisiana, was the most populous in residents, followed by 2014, with 443 Turkey Creek, Arizona (412), Turkey City, Texas key Town, North Carolina (396) and Tur(296). There are also 11 townships in the U.S. with “Turkey” in the name.

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and Clarendon e@theitem.com counties stayed at the scene until 5 The start of a.m. Tuesday. the holiday season hit a low The residence after two girls died Monday with fire when was engulfed night in a Pinefirst respondwood house ers arrived, fire. Christmas said. Sumter Count He said there Harvin Bulloc y Coroner ple, including were four peok said the girls, the two chil5-year-old Isaya dren, inside the 7-year-old Treve Cook and time of the fire, house at the died of therm ah Myers, two individuals and the other al smoke inhala burns and the house with made it out of tion. no injuries reSumter Fire ported. Department Division Chief As of Tuesday Brian Christ mas said firefighters Christmas could afternoon, were dispatched about the relationship not specify 11:54 p.m. Monday to a reside survivors and between the nce on U.S. 261. deceased. He said units from Sumter

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Deer limit bill supported by hunters, S.C. DNR

enate Bill 454 was introduced in February 2015 by Sen. Chip Campsen , R-Charleston, on behalf of South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. The bill, if passed, will set a statewide yearly limit of four bucks and four does per hunter and a tagging program for every deer harvested. The proposal is the culmination of years of hard work by dedicated professionals and conservation-minded citizens. DNR has monitored whitetailed deer harvest trends in the state for many years and more than a decade ago began a process to measure hunters’ opinions on future deer management needs. Public meetings that were held in all areas of the state showed broad support from hunters for a buck limit and tagging system. Additionally, hunters indicated they would be willing to pay a modest fee for enforcement, administration of the program and for research and management.

The meetings, widely advertised, were the most heavily attended meetings ever hosted by DNR. Dan South CarGedding olina law charges DNR OUTDOORS to monitor fish and game and to recommend legislation and other action to the General Assembly which may be conductive to the conservation of wildlife. DNR can make recommendations, but changes to the current deer hunting laws require action by the General Assembly. The bill passed the Senate but has been stalled in the House of Representatives, where it will be reconsidered now that the legislative session has reconvened. There is no limit to the number of bucks a hunter can take in the coastal plain

zones. Many hunters feel this situation leads to overexploitation and an abuse of our natural resources, resulting in a high percentage of deer being taken by a small number of hunters. According to DNR biologist Charles Ruth, the state’s deer population has been in a steady decline in recent years. Reasons for the decline include habitat changes, an extremely liberal deer harvest and colonization of the state by coyotes. Ruth has noted that South Carolina hasn’t evolved with other southern states, where bag limits are common, and our lack of a tagging system for deer falls behind nearly every other state in the nation. “The first thing is doing what’s in the best interest of the resource, based on biology and science,” Ruth has said. “Second is providing constituents with as much opportunity to recreate as possible, as long as it doesn’t negatively impact the resource. And, finally, to provide opportunity

based on desires of the public.” Members of the House of Representatives asked DNR to host a new round of meetings to answer questions and address any remaining concerns related to the legislation. Seven meetings were held this past fall, with three in the Upstate and four in the coastal plain. The overwhelming majority of the attendees supported the legislation. A recent letter to the editor of The Sumter Item focused on subsistence hunting of deer and brought racism and privilege to the debate. I was disappointed and saddened by that argument. If feeding our families was the issue, feral hogs would be a better answer. There is no closed season and no limit on hogs. They are not a game animal and are considered an invasive species. Feral hogs are common throughout the state and are a serious threat to property, wildlife and agriculture. In regard to land holdings,

that argument is not really valid either, as the state has more than a million acres of land enrolled in the Wildlife Management Area Program that can be hunted with a $40 permit. Manchester State Forest, with its 20,000 acres, is in the program and is within easy driving distance of Sumter. And deer are not the only species of wildlife that can be eaten. I grew up in a big family, and we supplemented our diet with squirrels, rabbits, quail, doves, ducks and fish. We still do. The bottom line is that hunters themselves have asked for these changes, and DNR has made recommendations to our lawmakers. Conservation-minded outdoorsmen know that our state stands on the verge of a historical moment in wildlife management. Don’t be silent on this issue. Let our lawmakers know that you care about our natural resources and expect the deer limit proposal to pass into law.

Clemson Extension will conduct pair of 1-day workshops FROM STAFF REPORTS Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service Livestock and Forages Team will conduct a one-day Backyard Poultry/Chicken Workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at Florence County Extension Office in Florence. The program will cover several important aspects of poultry production: • Common diseases; • Parasites; • Anatomy; and • Necropsy. The cost for the seminar is $60, which includes a flash drive containing copies of the presentation, fact sheets, lunch and refreshments. This program should prove beneficial to new and experienced poultry owners alike, according to a news release from the service. Space is limited. Call (843) 661-4800, extension 0, to register. The registration deadline is Feb. 16. The team will also conduct a oneday Equine Forage Workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, March 18, at Sumter County Farm Bureau Office, 90 W. Wesmark Blvd. According to a news release from the service, the program will cover several important aspects of equine forage and pasture production, such as:

• Problem weeds and what to do about them; • Grazing strategies for horse owners; • Forage selection and establishment; • Summer annuals for pasture; • Winter annuals for pasture; • Fire ant control; • Stocking density/impact of overgrazing; • Understanding forage quality; • Waste/manure management/fertilization strategies; and • Soil health and fertility. The cost for the seminar is $50, which includes a flash drive containing copies of the presentation, fact sheets, lunch and refreshments. This program should prove beneficial to new and experienced horse owners alike. Space is limited. Call (843) 6614800, extension 0, to register. Registration deadline is March 16. Applications for both workshops are available at Sumter’s Clemson Extension office at 115 N. Harvin St., No. 5, Sumter, SC 29150. For more specific information, contact Lee Van Vlake, Florence County Extension Office, 2685 S. Irby St., Suite K, Florence, SC 29505, at (843) 661-4800, extension 0, or email rii@clemson. edu.

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FISHING REPORTS Freshwater Santee Cooper System Striped Bass: Fair. Although still not frequent, reports of striper being caught are picking up. Catfish: Good. Catfish are deep but feeding extremely well in the lower lake; gizzard shad drifted or anchored are very effective. Lake Wateree Crappie: Improving. Once the water settles down, veteran tournament angler Will Hinson advises that the crappie bite should be on since fish haven’t had a good opportunity to feed recently. While the river run is a traditional place to fish at this time of year, with so much current coming down the lake it will be a while before anglers can keep a bait down there and so the first place Will is going to be looking will be in the creeks. In particular Will expects Beaver Creek to clear early, and with dropping water temperatures the bite should get right there first. In Beaver Creek Will advises fishing in 6-9 feet of water, and tightlining (pushing) will be the name of the game. Fish Stalker 2-inch Slab Tail Jigs in Ugly Green, Yellow and Orange colors will be good as they are high-visibility, and while Will probably won’t be tipping his jigs with minnows he says it’s worth a try. Lake Greenwood Bass: Fair to good. Muddy water can often kill a winter bite, but since water temperatures are still close to 60 degrees that isn’t happening. However, the key to getting bit is fishing shallow. And not just shallow, but “dirt dirt shallow.” On recent trips veteran tournament bass angler Stan Gunter has found that the best action is in 1-3 feet of water around shallow cover. Fish can be caught

around laydowns, but the best fishing has been around rocky banks and other hard cover such as boat ramps. At times Stan has thrown practically up onto the dry part of the boat ramp and seen a fish boil at a bait with its back almost out of the water. The best shallow areas have been in the back of creeks and coves, probably because of annual bait migration patterns that still have the bait in the creeks. As would be expected in the muddy conditions, big white and chartreuse spinnerbaits are fishing well. Jigs and crankbaits in highly visible colors such as chartreuse and black backs, or red, are also working well. The cold front might push fish a bit deeper, but with conditions still so muddy he doesn’t expect fish to go very deep. They might move onto slightly deeper docks but should probably stay in the same area. Lake Monticello Catfish: Good. Anchoring on main lake humps and points with steep ledges is most effective for putting big blue catfish in the boat; being patient and staying in one spot for a while can really pay off. Cut gizzard shad, big threadfin shad, and white perch seem to be the best baits. Lake Murray Crappie: Slow. Some results reported by tightlining. Go shallower in the afternoon when the water warms up. Some can be found on deep brush around 20 feet. Use jigs or minnows very slow. Fish can be hard to find in deep water, so look at the mouths of creeks that split off from the main river in 12-15 feet. Striper: Fair. Check down the lake in the back of the big creeks. Some schooling reported up the river. Use freelining with live bait.

Lake Russell Bass: Good. A few weeks ago Guide Jerry Kotal reported that bass fishing on Lake Russell was very good, but based on historical trends he expected it to soon get even better. Fish were grouped up in 20-40 feet of water in the middle to backs of the creeks, but as temperatures dropped he expected them to move into 60-80 feet of water at the mouths of creeks and to stack up on deep flats. When the fish group up very deep that is Jerry’s favorite time of the year to catch them, and utilizing drop shots and jigging spoons he expects to catch 100 or more fish in a day. It’s anyone’s guess what the next few weeks will bring with plenty of rain and at least some balmy weather in the extended forecast, and Jerry is concerned that the fish may not head deep again this winter. A few years ago in a similar period they suspended and then moved shallow, and that could happen this year. The shad already appear to be moving up, and what the future holds will all depend on the weather. Lake Thurmond Largemouth bass: Fair to good. A surprise given how cold it’s been lately. Find fish mostly in the backs of deep pockets in 10-20 feet of water on mop jigs or lead headed flukes. Crappie: Good. Check the coves over brush around 30 feet. Lake Wylie Largemouth Bass: Slow to fair. Fish have moved deep due to cold temperatures. Try grubs for bait. If you get a sunny day then move to the flats near the creek channels. If the lake is muddy then use a spinnerbait or rattletraps.

Lake Hartwell Stripers: Fair to good. Best bet is with umbrella rigs and some action had by free lining bait. Recent cold temps have made fishing difficult. Some bigger fish have been reeled in on gizzards. Depths are wide ranging from 12-70 feet. Look for the circling birds and find fish. Catfish: Slow. Rain and cold weather have chased the fish deep. There are only a few in the creeks, but some results on cut herring and gizzards. Check from 5-30 feet. Fishing will improve when it warms up. Crappie: Fair. Catching a few on deep brush in 20-30 feet of water on very small jigs or minnows. Lake Keowee Bass: Fair to good. It’s not every winter that around the New Year bass can still be found on the surface. However, Guide Brad Fowler of Pendleton reports that is exactly what has been going on over the last couple of weeks. Even though during the late fall and early winter Brad doesn’t have much luck on topwater plugs, with water temperatures very slow to drop it has been possible to catch visible fish only a few feet below the surface on scrounger heads rigged with flukes. Until the very recent cold snap this action could be found throughout the day, both in overcast and sunny conditions. Fish could also be found on the surface over deep water as well as in the shallows. While the surface pattern will probably wane as the water starts to approach more normal winter temperatures, the deep/ drop-shot pattern will get stronger and stronger. On recent trips Brad has found “deep” (bottom) fish as shallow as 45 feet of water and as deep as 60 feet, although this is basically just the area he has been targeting. Brad believes they can almost certainly be found on the

bottom shallower and deeper. As is typical finesse worms fished on drop-shot rig are accounting for the greatest number of his fish, but small spoons have also been catching bass. Lake Jocassee Largemouth bass: Very good. Check the backs of rivers, creeks, where bait is fish are. Some trout reported mixed in. Fish from the surface to 40 feet by jigging spoons around bait. Saltwater Little River No report. Grand Strand Some trout was reported around the piers and jetties before the recent freeze. Some flounder and sheepshead reported. Charleston Charleston Angler reports this is a great time of the year for sight fishing redfish. When the water reaches it, coolest temps of the year huge schools of reds roam the flats in the shallow water. Artificial lures and flies are extremely effective during this time and make fishing very visual and exciting. Beaufort-Hilton Head Inshore species are feeding heavily, and migratory species have had no reason to leave to eat. Amazingly, as of a day or two ago the creeks were still full of baitsized shrimp although this cold snap may change that. The best fishing is using scented soft plastics on a flutter hook, and grubs on a jighead. Creek fishing for reds is good but not quite as strong as on the flats, and the best action has been on low tide in 3-6 feet of water around trees and older docks in the creek bends. Most creek fish are being caught on live bait fished below a cork.

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PUBLIC NOTICE The State Regulation of Public Utilities Review Committee is beginning its screening process for Seats 1, 3, 5, and 7 of the South Carolina Public Service Commission. The State Regulation of Public Utilities Review Committee will be accepting applications for Seats 1, 3, 5, and 7 beginning Monday, February 1st, until 12:00 p.m., Monday, February 22nd. The Public Service Commission has jurisdiction over matters pertaining to investor-owned electric and gas utilities, water and wastewater companies, telecommunications companies, carriers of household goods and hazardous waste for disposal, taxicabs, and other motor vehicle passenger carriers. A commissioner must have at least a baccalaureate degree. It is preferred that a commissioner have a background of substantial duration in one of the following areas: (a) energy; (b) telecommunications; (c) consumer protection and advocacy; (d) water and wastewater; (e) finance, economics, and statistics; (f) accounting; (g) engineering; or (h) law. The commission is composed of seven commissioners, one from each of the seven Congressional districts. The Commissioner for the First Public Service Commission District represents Charleston, Berkley, Beaufort, Dorchester, and Colleton counties. The Commissioner for the Third Public Service Commission District represents Oconee, Pickens, Anderson, Abbeville, Laurens, Greenwood, McCormick, Edgefield, and Saluda counties, as well as parts of Newberry, and Greenville counties. The Commissioner for the Fifth Public Service Commission District represents Cherokee, York, Union, Chester, Lancaster, Fairfield, Kershaw, and Lee counties, and parts of Spartanburg, Newberry, and Sumter counties. The Commissioner for the Seventh Public Service Commission District represents Chesterfield, Marlboro, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Horry, and Georgetown counties. Salary for these positions is $104,429 annually.

Each candidate is required to submit a completed application form no later than the February 22nd deadline. Applications will not be accepted after noon on Monday, February 22nd. Following the February 22nd filing deadline, the Review Committee will begin its background investigation of candidates. The first public hearing to review each candidate's qualifications is tentatively scheduled to begin in April. Candidates and potential candidates are subject to certain restrictions with respect to contacting members of the General Assembly. Application forms may be obtained from the State Regulation of Public Utilities Review Committee, 102 Gressette Building, Post Office Box 142, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, by contacting Heather Anderson, ( 8 0 3 ) 2 1 2 - 6 2 0 8 o r heatheranderson@scsenate.gov, or by contacting Sharon Scholl, (803) 2 1 2 - 6 6 2 7 o r sharonscholl@scsenate.gov. For further information, contact Ms. Anderson or Ms. Scholl, or the Public Utilities Review Committee's w e b s i t e a t : www.scstatehouse.gov/Committee Info/PublicUtilitiesReviewComm/ 2016PublicServiceCommissionScr eeningInfo.php.

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