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27-year-old faces neglect charges FROM STAFF REPORTS A mother who went missing a week ago has turned herself in to Sumter Police Department and now faces child neglect charges after leaving her two young children alone. Shardae Evette Davis, 27, of Ritz Mobile Home Park, 611 E. Liberty St. Lot 21, DAVIS was charged Friday with two counts of unlawful conduct toward a child, according to a news release from the police department. She was booked at SumterLee Regional Detention Center. At 5:11 p.m. Jan. 15, officers responded to Davis’ home after a neighbor called 911 about a disturbance at the residence. According to the release, two small children, a nearly 2-year-old and a 5-week-old, were found by officers alone and unharmed before being placed into the care of family members. Davis later contacted police to say she was OK, but was reluctant to come forward because of an outstanding shoplifting warrant in Horry County. If convicted of child neglect Davis faces fines set at the discretion of a judge or a sentence of no more than 10 years in prison for each charge, according to the release. Police are continuing to look for Herbert Linwood Butler, 34, of 114 Willow Drive, earlier a person of interest in the case, who is wanted on a warrant for domestic violence for a previous incident. An investigation is ongoing, states the release. Anyone with information about Butler’s 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-CRIMESC.

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Bogdan “Nick” Zlotnicki, above, shows the clothing he wore while living in a concentration camp in Austria when he was 8 years old as well a a traditional shirt his mother made. At right is a detail from another traditional Polish shirt made by Zlotnicki’s mother.

At age 8, Sumter man spent 9 months in concentration camp BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Wednesday is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The day, designated by the United Nations, commemorates the genocide that resulted in the death of an estimated 6 million Jews, along with countless other minorities. Sumter resident Bogdan M. “Nick” Zlotnicki, was only 8 years old when he and his family were sent to a concentration camp in Seeboden, Austria, in August 1944. The camp’s residents were not Jewish, as in many of the concentration camps.

They were women, children and elderly men from Eastern European countries occupied by Nazi Germany, he said. The camp interned about 200 people when Zlotnicki was there. Although there were no guards at the camp, except a Nazi commandant from Czechoslovakia, and no barbed wire or other means of securing the inmates, escape was pointless, he said. “There were no guards, but there was no place to go,” Zlotnicki said. “When we arrived at the camp, my mom, Stefania Lyczkowski, had just given birth to my sister three weeks prior and had me and my younger

brother to take care of.” Zlotnicki’s stepfather, the late Michael Lyczkowski, was sent to a labor camp, about 19 miles from the concentration camp where the rest of his family was. Seeboden is located in south central Austria, several hundred miles north of Italy’s border. The name of the camp was “Seebach,” and Zlotnicki’s family was brought there in August 1944. Before their arrival at the camp, the family had lived in Nazi-occupied

Ukraine for about five years. Between 1941 and 1945, more than 2 million Ukrainians were deported to Germany as slave labor.

THE START OF WORLD WAR II, LIFE IN POLAND Zlotnicki, 79, was born in Jaremcze, Poland (modernday Ukraine). In September 1939, the region was captured by Soviet troops and became a part of

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Clarendon Chamber president wants to lure new clientele BY RICK CARPENTER rick@theitem.com Even though the Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce retreat to Greenville has been delayed or canceled, the president of the organization said he wants to lure more fishermen, golfers, retirees and young professionals to the Clarendon area by promoting reasons to visit.

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out the Chamber’s current marketing material aimed at golfers from colder climates. Letting them know they can golf year round at three major courses in the county at reasonable rates may encourage weekend getaways to the area. Ditto for the world-class fishing in area lakes. Coupling golfing and fishing with a great health care and hospital system could get

those nearing retirement to take a second look at the area’s reasonable real estate prices. The Chamber retreat had been scheduled for last Friday through today, but was canceled because of inclement weather. The Chamber planned the retreat in Greenville to help business members realize the potential of revitalizing the Manning downtown area.

Greenville Mayor Knox White has led a similar movement in that city for more than 20 years by emphasizing neighborhood revitalization, economic development and transformational projects for Greenville’s downtown area. The Chamber scheduled White as the keynote speaker of the retreat, which would

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Commission considers major site plan for hotel Sumter City and County Planning Commission will meet at 3 p.m. Wednesday in City Council Chambers, Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St., to consider a request: • For major site plan approval for an approximately 58,608 square-feet four-story hotel with 93 rooms at 14-22 N. Main St.; • For major site plan approval for a two-story parking garage with 205 spaces, assorted site improvements to the surface lot with 34 remaining spaces and drives at South Sumter Street and Hampton Avenue; • For major site plan and highway corridor protection district design review approval for the construction for a 23,000 square-feet single-story church with seating for 500 at 302 Loring Mill Road; • To rezone a 1.87-acre parcel at 286 Kingsbury Drive from general residential to general commercial; and • A highway corridor protection district design review for the construction of a new fellowship hall and classrooms adjacent to the existing church at 1880 Myrtle Beach Highway.

Council will hold public hearing for CDBG, HOME Sumter County Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in County Council Chambers, Sumter County Administration Building, 13 E. Canal St., to hold a public hearing for the Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships programs, both offered by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The programs provide funding for communities to address development needs and provide affordable housing for low-to-very low income families, respectively. Council will also: • Receive a presentation from MED-TRANS Air Medical Transport; and • Consider the ratification in change of certain standing committee membership for council members for the Fiscal, Tax and Property Committee, Economic Development Liaison and Sumter Urban Area Transport Study. Later, county council will receive an update from: • Sumter County Internal Affairs Committee that will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday in County Council Conference Room to discuss revisions for the stormwater board and the need for creating a Sumter County 2014 Capital Projects Sales Tax Project Coordinator’s committee; and • Sumter County Public Safety Committee that will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in County Council Conference Room or council chambers to receive a presentation from Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis.

Boy Scouts plant tree seedlings to mark the occasion BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Shaw Air Force Base received a helping hand in a beautification project this weekend when its Boy Scouts helped plant more than 100 tree seedlings in celebration of the base’s 75th anniversary. Shaw’s Natural Cultural Resources Chief Ronald June said former City of Sumter Mayor Steve Creech played a big role in coordinating the event. Creech said American Forestry Management, with assistance from the organization’s CEO, Bo Shaw, donated 500 longleaf pine trees to the base. He said one of the areas where the seedlings were planted is named after one of Shaw’s uncles. City of Sumter donated 50 live oak trees in 1991 for the base’s 50 year anniversary, Creech said. Those trees were planted at the perimeter of the base and can bee seen from U.S. 76 and U.S. 378, he said. The planting project started with a briefing during which June provided information about the pine trees. He said longleaf pine trees are native to the southeast United States and provide shelter for the population of Red-cockaded Woodpeckers in Sumter. The trees are also fire-retardant because of the long pine needles that protect the plant’s terminal bud, he said. Also, longleaf pine trees are beautiful in an urban setting, he added. June said the trees would be replacing several trees that were lost during Hurricane Hugo in 1989, and aside from providing shade, the trees will break up the wind and provide a barrier for noise coming from the base. In about 70 years, the trees will be mature and will stand between 60 and 100 feet tall, he said.

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Garrett Oakden, above, 10, digs a bore hole to plant a longleaf pine tree at Shaw Air Force Base on Saturday morning. Oakden and members of Boy Scout Troop 342 also used the stakes, left, to mark the 100 seedlings they planted so mowers could avoid them.

June said the project started two days earlier when base volunteers planted several hundred trees on Thursday and Friday. Brian Davis, leader of Shaw Boy Scout Troop 342 and Cub Pack 320, said Saturday’s event was a great way for the community and base to get in-

volved in a common project. “We’re always up for a community project,” he said. He said the Scouts also do these kind of projects to hopefully pique their interests in environmental issues. Davis said the Scouts and Cubs will earn a forestry merit badge for their participation. For more information about local Boy Scouts of America troops, visit www.peedeescouts.us/

S.C. ports boost amount of refrigerated cargo BY BRUCE SMITH The Associated Press NORTH CHARLESTON — Inside it’s a balmy minus 15 degrees. But it’s minus 40 if you consider the wind chill caused by the massive fans in the blast freezing room at a newly expanded cold storage building on the South Carolina coast. Stacked almost to the ceiling in the cavernous structure near a South Carolina Ports Authority terminal are pallets of imported Australian beef, pork raised on farms in the Southeast and chicken legs being exported to Asia. The $18 million expansion more than doubles the size of the existing facility operated by New Orleans Cold Storage. The expansion was completed with a $15 million contribution from the authority, which is also adding

‘We have historically underperformed in that segment, and we are catching up.’ JIM NEWSOME S.C. Ports Authority president and CEO new dock infrastructure for refrigerated cargo, a quickly growing segment of port business. Refrigerated cargo volumes through Charleston have increased almost 40 percent in five years. By later this year, 600,000 square feet of cold storage will be available to port customers: a more than tenfold increase in just seven years. “It’s an important addi-

tion to the group of assets that serve our port,” said Jim Newsome, the authority’s president and CEO, who said refrigerated cargo is an important part of world trade. “We have historically underperformed in that segment, and we are catching up.” Refrigerated products now comprise about 4 percent of authority exports, much of it pork and chicken from farms in the Southeast. New Orleans Cold Storage, founded in the 1880s, expanded to North Charleston in 1987. It was its first facility outside of New Orleans. The expansion adds more refrigerated storage and more room for so-called blast freezing. Most producers ship fresh produce that needs to be frozen for export. “They don’t have the capabilities to freeze the produce themselves in their

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Mother to raise awareness of rare neurological condition FLORENCE (AP) — One day in June 2015, Shasta Partee’s daughter, Nae’mya Shabazz, fell ill. As the family relaxed at home visiting with Partee’s sister from Ohio, the 10-year-old’s leg began to shake. Partee took Shabazz to the hospital to be tested. Neither Carolinas Hospital System nor McLeod Medical Center could explain what was happening to her child. The family logged hundreds of miles traveling to hospitals across South Carolina and the eastern United States trying to find answers. In the process, Partee began to feel hopeless, and she lost her job because of her frequent absence. Fast forward about six months, and some of the family’s questions are finally being answered. Shabazz was diagnosed with primary generalized dystonia at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Now, as she continues to search for help for her daughter, Partee also hopes to spread awareness. Dystonia is a neurological condition in which a person’s brain causes a sustained contraction of muscles that do not normally contract together, said Dr. Ihtsham Haq, a movement disorder specialist at Wake Forest. The contraction can produce twisting move-

ments, cramping and even tremors, he said, and it’s often misdiagnosed. “The condition is not as wellknown as it might be, and it can be mistaken for other conditions, Haq said. “It can look different from person (to person), even when multiple family members are affected.” There are several kinds of dystonia, but one recent estimate puts the prevalence of primary dystonia in the population at between 15 and 20 per 100,000 people, Haq said. Because it is a movement disorder, it falls into the same category as diseases like Parkinson’s. But, Haq said, dystonia is much less prevalent than Parkinson’s, which has a prevalence of about 1600 per 100,000 people. Partee said she ran into problems in her search for help because those who have never dealt with the disease do not feel qualified to diagnosis it. Jessica Feeley, editor and special projects director at the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation, said a lot of the problem with misdiagnosis has to do with a person’s proximity to a large movement disorder center. Centers such as Wake Forest are research hubs, she said. It’s important to realize that the research on the disease is

being done, Feeley said, and doctors are making great progress in expanding treatment. But ultimately, as with any disorder, doctors, researchers and patients want a cure. “There’s a whole field of people interested in finding a cure,” she said. It begins with raising public awareness and medical education, she said. Dr. Dick Schroer, who works at Greenwood Genetics Center in Charleston, saw Shabazz back in July. “There is a family history of a movement disorder, and it’s suspected to be dystonia,” Schroer said.” Because Schorer is not a neurologist or movement disorder specialist, he did not feel comfortable commenting specifically on Shabazz’s condition. But he did say it can be difficult to diagnose movement disorders. Schorer said it can also be difficult to distinguish neurological movement disorders from voluntary movements of the individual or movements that are related to emotional problems. “The mother is a strong advocate for her child and is trying (to find) the answers,” Schroer said. ‘She keeps me posted on what other doctors have found and what they’ve had to say.”

ippocrates was quoted saying that “All diseases begin in the gut” and that “Food should be our medicine, and medicine should be our food.” Schools of medicine that have gotten away from this belief are now beginning to Missy re-embrace this Corrigan philosophy. Current and ongoing medical research is showing that there was truth behind his wisdom now linking an unhealthy gut with a range of health and skin problems as well as neurological, psychological and autoimmune disorders. There are trillions of bacteria that live in the gut that are linked to your overall health. The bacteria you have depends on the foods you eat. The gut not only moves food through the body and absorbs nutrients, but research shows that our gut is tied to our emotional well-being and plays a more significant role in the health of our immune system. With more than 500 species of bacteria, the gut impacts everything including metabolism, illness and disease. Poor gut health has been linked to a poor diet, but it really all begins at birth. If the mother has an unhealthy gut, it will be most likely be passed along to the baby, increasing risk for autism, ADD, ADHD, dyslexia, asthma, allergies and digestive issues. Common snack foods high in sugar that contain chemical additives and are low in nutrients harm the good bacteria allowing the bad bacteria to flourish. Processed foods in gen-

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Dancer from Virgin Islands reaching new heights BY MARY KATE MCGOWAN The Index-Journal of Greenwood GREENWOOD (AP) — When Gregory Nelson started dancing with F.I.Y.A. Dance University three years ago, he was quiet and kept to the back row. This December, he rose above his fellow dancers during the Greenwood Christmas Parade when he performed on 3-foot-tall stilts. Nelson, 16, was one of the original F.I.Y.A. dancers, which stands for Focus Inspired Young Achievers, when Tavoris Miller opened the studio in 2012. Although Nelson had danced in shows in the Virgin Islands where he grew up, he had never danced in a studio before. “It was kind of nerve-racking going into it,” he said. Nelson moved to Greenwood from Tortola, one of the British Virgin Islands, about four years ago with his family, including his 15-year-old sister, Madison Nelson, who also dances at F.I.Y.A. Nelson was born in Greenwood, but moved to the Virgin Islands at a young age. “The Virgin Islands is always home for us because that’s all we know,” Nelson said. With this year’s Greenwood Christmas Parade theme of “Christmas Around the World,” Miller decided on a Caribbean Christmas theme, which was solidified by Nelson’s experience with stilts. “Because I’m from the Virgin Islands, it’s a very common thing during the pa-

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Gregory Nelson, right, walks on stilts during the Greenwood Christmas Parade in Greenwood in December. Nelson learned to walk on stilts at the age of 7 while living in the Virgin Islands. rades,” Nelson said. Nelson learned how to walk with stilts in about an hour when he was 7 years old. “To people, it looks like it’s very complicated, but it’s really easy,” Nelson said. He said once a person can “chip” with stilts, which means walk in place, they can begin to walk with increasing-

ly larger steps. Nelson walked for about 45 minutes during the parade without falling, and Miller said Nelson even danced and jumped around while elevated. “It was probably the most fun I’ve ever had at the studio because it reminded me of back home,” Nelson said.

“When the music started playing, it just took me back.” Nelson said he was quiet when he first began dancing with F.I.Y.A. soon after moving to Greenwood, but Miller helped him break out of his shell through dancing at the studio. He said Miller wants new students to practice up front. Miller said it has taken about three years to get Nelson toward the front. “In the process, I’ve see him grow as a student and even to the point where he’s teaching now,” he said. Never forgetting the Virgin Islands, he said he and his sister create dances and always incorporate one move that reminds them of home. Even Nelson’s career aspiration of becoming a marine biologist is connected with the Caribbean islands. He is studying at Piedmont Technical College with hopes of transferring to Coastal Carolina University to study marine biology. He said there is a part of the Virgin Islands that is struggling with water filtration and cleanliness, and he wants to understand why that is happening. “We should always have lovely water,” he said. “I want to figure out what is going on and what’s going on under there.” Nelson graduated from Greenwood High School in May at age 16 because his education in the Virgin Islands allowed him to advance quickly though the Greenwood school system. Because Nelson said he

does not have much family in Greenwood, F.I.Y.A. is like his “blood family,” and he is at the studio almost every day for several hours helping cheer on other dancers for emotional support. When he is not at the studio or studying, Gregory Nelson said he likes to play video games with his brother, Nicoy, 16. As his sister is another dancer at the studio, he said he loves spending time with her. “Some people don’t like it (dancing with siblings) because they feel like they’re taking attention away,” he said. “She makes me a better dancer.” Madison Nelson, 15, also said she enjoys dancing with her sibling as she wants him to become better because he is her brother. “It’s different than just dancing with one of your friends,” she said. “It’s exciting and makes me dance harder.” Madison Nelson performed alongside her brother during the Christmas parade as a F.I.Y.A. dancer. Although she has never walked on stilts, she said she was happy her brother was able to because of the connection to the Virgin Islands. “I know he was excited to finally do it again,” she said. “I was really happy for him because he was so happy.” For now, Gregory Nelson stands on his own feet, but there is a chance of the stilts coming back out if F.I.Y.A. has a Caribbean themed performance.

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China’s maternity matrons prep for mini baby boom BEIJING (AP) — Now that China has abandoned its decades-long one-child policy, demand for maternity services is expected to grow as women take advantage of the chance to have a second child. Some of those women will be older than average and will have special health needs. A school in Beijing, Li Ming Maternity Service Co., is anticipating this trend by offering new training for high-end maternity matron services. It is common practice in China for women to spend a month in bed after giving birth. During this time, middle- and upper-class families often use maternity matrons

to help out, caring for both mother and baby and arranging meals up to six times a day. The maternity service company’s general manager, Cui Jingwen, says an experienced maternity matron can earn up to about $2,300 a month. For 35 years, China’s family planning policy limited most urban couples to one child and rural couples to two if their first was a girl — until the policy was relaxed in October to allow parents to have two children. Because of that change, demographics expert Huang Wenzheng says China may see more than 2 million extra births next year.

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Animals at Gaza’s zoos die of hunger, diseases after blockade BY FARES AKRAM The Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip — The African tiger at the zoo in southern Gaza Strip was emaciated, its belly shrunken and its striped coat hanging loose. It strode nervously up and down its cage. “I swear to God the tiger has not eaten for four or five days,” said Mohammed Ouida, the owner of South Jungle Zoo. “It needs 100 shekels (about $20) of food a day.” Once bustling with families bringing their children to see lions, monkeys, crocodiles and ostriches, the zoo is mostly empty now, and Ouida can’t generate enough cash to feed his animals. The same story is playing out across Gaza’s six makeshift zoos. Years of conflict, cold winters, longstanding negligence and outbreaks of disease have killed many animals in captivity. Even in better times, there has often been little awareness of animal welfare in Gaza. In 2013, for instance, two lion cubs died shortly after birth because zoo workers in northern Gaza did not know how to care for them. In another renowned scene captured on film, Gazans used a crane to lift a camel over

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A mountain goat tries to eat Jan. 8 from behind the metal bars of a damaged cage at Al-Bisan Zoo in northern Gaza Strip. the border fence from Egypt into Gaza as the animal twitched in the air in agony. South Jungle has even turned to taxidermy to keep its deceased animals on exhibit. Conditions in Gaza, home to 1.8 million people, have steadily deteriorated since Hamas, an

Ouida and his brothers have invested hundreds of thousands of dollars into their business. They once employed 30 workers and ran a cafeteria serving families and school trippers. These days, Ouida works at a gravel quarry, and his two brothers drive a taxi. Only two of them still show up at South Jungle. The zoo’s problems began during a 50-day war between Israel and Hamas in 2014. The zoo was not directly hit, but neither Ouida nor his brothers could reach the site to feed the animals. The African tiger’s mate starved to death. Of the six ostriches, only one is still alive. The lions and the only llama died in December. There are no more crocodiles. The dead animals are primitively stuffed and stacked in a corner of the zoo. Most of Gaza’s zoos are private business ventures, set up by owners who lack experience in caring for animals in captivity. “Basically, it’s improvisation by some citizens,” said Zakaria al-Kafarna, veterinary official at the Hamas Agriculture Ministry, which only provides immunizations for livestock, not wild animals. The effect of conflict and years of negligence is also evi-

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Blizzard brings East Coast to standstill; 17 dead BY SETH BORENSTEIN AND JENNIFER PELTZ The Associated Press NEW YORK — A blizzard with hurricane-force winds brought much of the East Coast to a standstill Saturday dumping as much as 3 feet of snow, stranding tens of thousands of travelers and shutting down the nation’s capital and its largest city. After days of weather warnings, most of the 80 million people in the storm’s path heeded requests to stay home and off the roads, which were largely deserted. Yet at least 17 deaths were blamed on the weather — most from traffic incidents, but several people also died while shoveling snow. And more snow was to come, with dangerous conditions expected to persist until early Sunday, forecasters warned. “This is going to be one of those generational events, where your parents talk about how bad it was,” Ryan Maue, a meteorologist for WeatherBell Analytics, said from Tallahassee, Florida, which also saw some flakes. The system was mammoth, dropping snow from the Gulf Coast to New England. By afternoon, areas near Washington had surpassed 30 inches. The heaviest unofficial report was in a rural area of West Virginia, not far from Harper’s Ferry, with 40 inches. Besides snow and wind, the National Weather Service predicted up to half an inch of ice for the Carolinas and potentially serious coastal flooding for the mid-Atlantic region. As the storm picked up, forecasters increased their snow predictions for New York and points north. The new estimates were for heavy snow nearly all the way to Boston, forecaster Patrick Burke said from the weather service’s Weather Prediction Center in College Park, Maryland. “This is kind of a Top 10 snowstorm,” said weather service winter storm expert Paul Kocin, who co-wrote a twovolume textbook on blizzards. And for New York and Washington this looks like Top 5, he said: “It’s a big one.” By early evening, the core of the system was rolling away from Washington toward New York, where normally bustling streets around Rockefeller Center, Penn Station and other landmarks were mostly empty. Those who did venture out walked

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A young woman jump from a park bench into deep snow along the Potomac River as snow falls in Alexandria, Virginia, on Saturday. A blizzard with hurricane-force winds brought much of the East Coast to a standstill Saturday dumping as much as 3 feet of snow, stranding tens of thousands of travelers and shutting down the nation’s capital. But on Saturday, the Washington Monument was not even visible from the memorial to the 16th president. All mass transit in the capital was to be shut down through Sunday. To the west, a miles-long backup of vehicles on the Pennsylvania Turnpike included a church group from Indiana. Father Shaun Whittington said he and his 96 parishioners, mostly teenagers, were on their way home Friday evening from the March for Life in Washington when the turn-

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One more tribute to Ray Davenport BY HUBERT OSTEEN

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allie Jones posted a nice tribute to the late Ray Davenport in his Friday letter to the editor. However, there is one factual correction I must make to his letter: He wrote in part: “After reading everything else in the paper first, I joyously and sadly read the wonderful tributes. Sadness because I knew there would probably be no more written tributes to Ray Davenport ...” Wrong, Wallie; there’s one more tribute: Mine. I wanted to join the parade of Ray Davenport admirers who mourn his passing this week.

So here it is. My family and I have had a long history with Ray. I first knew him as a graphics designer at the Osteen-Davis school/office supplies and commercial printing company on West Liberty Street founded by my father and Joe Ed Davis. Ray contributed mightily to that business with his design skills in preparing print products for local businesses. To mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of The Item, he even created a special flag in 1994. From there he went on to establish

his own business as a freelance artist whose paintings in all mediums earned him numerous awards for his creativity in the visual arts. Many homes in Sumter proudly display Ray works by Ray, includDavenport ing mine. One of his works is a painting of my home, and another is a beautiful acrylic painting of an old buggy in a field at sunset. All of the accolades that Ray received after his death were richly deserved. He was one of the good guys

whom I never saw with a frown on his face. To the contrary, he was a warm, cheerful, upbeat, generous and delightful human being. Every time I saw him, he made the day better for me. To have him as a friend was a blessing. He was not a South Carolina native, but he became one of us in a short amount of time and stood the test of time in so many important ways helping make Sumter a better community because of his presence. In the time he spent with us, he became a treasure, one that will truly be missed. Reach Hubert D. Osteen Jr. at hubert@ theitem.com.

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ree is good, especially when it comes to offering advanced college education on the local level. Our top story of the week by a landslide on www.theitem.com was reporter Konstantin Vengerowsky’s Thursday piece on Central Carolina Technical College. Central Carolina President Tim Hardee announced an innovative new program offering free tuition to qualifying college students from Sumter, Clarendon, Lee Graham and Kershaw counties. It Osteen starts with this year’s 2016 graduating class — http://bit.ly/1WDZzre. This is a big deal, and Hardee puts it in perspective: “This is the first time in South Carolina that students will have access to tuition-free college education,” he said. “In addition to benefiting students and their parents, this scholarship opportunity will also serve as an economic development tool, which will attract new industry as well as benefit our existing businesses and industry.” A partnership between the college, all public and private high schools in all of the counties, county and city councils, economic development boards and commissions and various corporate sponsors will provide $250,000 a year for qualifying students, according to our reporting. A representative from Gov. Nikki Haley’s office said there are 66,000 open jobs in South Carolina and 100,000 people who are unemployed. The economic realities of the present and future require people of all ages to learn new skills in order to progress in most industries, and that often requires ongoing education. Area young people who finish high school and get right into the types of programs Central Carolina offers have a better chance of success because they learn this reality early. They’re not afraid of school. Older workers who want or need to learn new skills have the same great opportunities in their own community through Central Carolina. Just to get an idea of what’s available, here’s the current list of offerings: — http://bit.ly/1PukxTL ••• On a similar positive educational note, Adrienne Sarvis reported in that same Thursday edition about University

‘Sumter is fortunate to have two such strong, affordable higher educational institutions ...’ of South Carolina Sumter celebrating 50 years. Her story was accompanied by Keith Gedamke’s great front page photo of students taking a group selfie picture — http://bit.ly/1UiExNi We were reminded that USC Sumter began in 1966 as a Clemson University campus, then switched to a USC campus seven years later. Sumter is fortunate to have two such strong, affordable higher educational institutions, and their longevity and success have been the result of many outstanding leaders and strong public support through the years. Students of all ages can advance through USC Sumter’s wide range of programs, found here at www.uscsumter.edu. ••• Finally this week, we learned on Saturday that former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is considering running for president as an independent. Given the current state of affairs, that’s the best news I’ve heard in a long time. It will certainly elevate the discussion. According to The New York Times, “One adviser said that Mr. Bloomberg’s preparations reflected the unsettled state of the race, and the perception that Mrs. Clinton was flagging against Mr. Sanders. Mr. Bloomberg, this adviser said, believes voters want “a nonideological, bipartisan, resultsoriented vision” that the early primary favorites have not presented.” Amen to that. Anyone but Trump, Cruz, Sanders or Clinton is OK with me. According to various political sites, “No third-party candidate has ever won a U.S. presidential election. The strongest showing for a thirdparty candidate came in 1912, when former President Teddy Roosevelt left the Republican Party. He ended up coming in second, with 27.4 percent of the popular vote and 88 electoral votes.” The odds are long, and it’s still early, but this is a race unlike any we’ve ever seen. 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.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HELPED My daughter, Paige Watts, was involved in and accident at Liberty and Guignard on Dec. 29, 2015. I was out of town at the time, however, her husband Brian and my son Jeremy went to the scene. It was a horrific impact, and Paige was really dazed, extremely anxious, at first not being sure what had even happened. All personnel on scene were not only attentive to Paige and others involved in the accident, but they kept Jeremy and Brian informed as to what was taking place. The personnel are: • Sumter City Police Department: James Sinkler and Melissa Buck; • Sumter County Sheriff’s Office: Robert Mitchum; and • Sumter County Emergency Medical Services: Lisa Rowell, Luice Baer, Chris Chuala, David Pendarvis and Elizabeth Case. There was also a young man, Matt Gregory, who works at the Valvoline Oil Change (quick lube) store on Liberty, who saw the accident, went to the scene, checked on the injured, called 91, and stayed there until emergency personnel arrived. Paige expressed to me how comforting it was to her as well as her husband and brother. My sincerest thanks go out to these personnel and all who serve others in time of need. Please know that my prayers are with you all daily. GLENN HARRELL Sumter

BE AWARE OF UNRELIABLE AND INVALID STATISTICS I read with interest the letter to the editor that was written by Sheriff Anthony Dennis on January 8, 2016. I, too, am proud of the way this community came together as a family to get through the October’s once-in-a-thousand years flood. I am also proud of how all of the agencies — federal, state and local performed their duties in the face of such a catastrophic event. I am also proud of the individuals who worked tirelessly to help their neighbors and friends and to once again, prove that Sumter County is a big village that comes together in the time of need.

I am also happy as a lifelong resident of Sumter County to have done my part during the flood by taking bottled water to the students at my Alma Mater (Morris College) and using my old pickup truck to check on as many people in Sumter County as I could, especially those in the low-lying area of Eastern Sumter County. I thank God that with a sense of purpose and unity, this great community is on the right track to recover and becoming an even stronger and vibrant place to live. I also read with keen curiosity and interest the 2015 accomplishments cited by Sheriff Dennis. Sheriff Dennis stated that from 2012 to 2015, Sumter County had an 80 percent reduction in homicides and an overall clearance rate of 50 percent with the national average being 33 percent. So armed with this bit of excellent information, I decided to do some research for facts to support these statistics. I read and analyzed data from three sources in order to come up with a more accurate record of crime in Sumter County. I researched the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Bureau of Justice Statistics and Criminal Justice Information Services Division, and I also analyzed information and data from the United States Census Bureau. What I was able to extrapolate from my research was a stark difference from what Sheriff Dennis wrote in his letter to the editor. BENNY L. WEBB Retired S.C. Law Enforcement Division senior agent Sumter Editor’s notes: Webb is a candidate for sheriff of Sumter County. Because this letter exceeded the 350-word length as stated in our Editorial Page Policies which appears regularly on this page, it can be read in its entirety under Opinion on The Sumter Item’s website, www.theitem. com.

THESE PEOPLE LEAD OUR CHILDREN? I wanted to take the time to publicly acknowledge a few individuals for their assistance recently. Who did it? The State or the District Office is the Question? Each of

them are blaming it on the other. Are these the kind of people we want leading our children? This situation is well overdue to be settled for stressing parents out. If you are trying to complete that task, you are doing a great job. We request that the bus stop be relocated because it was an accurate stop for all parents; and children and it has been a nightmare every since. To please the only Caucasian lady and her daughter in the neighborhood, the bus stop was moved one hundred feet from her driveway for unsafe reasons because of an intersection driveway. Now the children are getting off in the grass at the corner of a house rather than someone else’s driveway. No one wants their children to walk anymore; and they think why people in the world can’t control their children. Since the bus stop has been moved, we are dealing with the bus drivers. Listen to the parent and children as to where to let the children off the bus. Then we go back to the state and district office blaming each other. Then the state office coming out and saying that as long as they are on their porch and start to the bus, he (the driver) can wait on them or pick them up. Is this teaching them responsibility for the job world or what? Are the parents teaching them responsibility? If everyone starts doing the same, then no one would make it to school or breakfast on time. I can’t believe he said that, and he said it twice. When my children or I caught the bus and were not at the bus stop on time, we were left behind. I remember running the bus down many times with my youngest because she procrastinated in the mornings. The bus passes our home to go to the next bus stop which is more than four-tenths of a mile from the previous bus stop. CARRIE LONEY Sumter Editor’s note: Because this letter exceeded the 350-word length as stated in our Editorial Page Policies which appears regularly on this page, it can be read in its entirety under Opinion on The Sumter Item’s website, www.theitem.com.

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SURVIVOR FROM PAGE A1 the Soviet Union. In 1941, Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union and the area fell under the Nazis’ control. Zlotnicki’s mother was a nurse before the war. Zlotnicki’s father disappeared in 1939. “We were told that he was killed, but we have no proof of it,” he said. His mother remarried a few years later. The region where they lived fell under Adolf Hitler’s “District of Galicia” after Germany’s invasion. Zlotnicki said his town was mainly occupied by Hungarian soldiers. A German pharmacy and warehouse were set up in the town, he said. “Slavic people were no good in the eyes of the Nazis,” Zlotnicki said. “There were some German soldiers, even (Nazi party elite police), however, who would share their food with us, but there were others who you just didn’t look at.”

FORCED TO LEAVE AND LIFE IN CONCENTRATION CAMP In August 1944, the Wehrmacht (Germany Army) was retreating from the region as Soviet forces advanced. Zlotnicki, his mother, stepfather, and two of his siblings had to leave the area, he said. “As the German Army retreated, they took every ablebodied man with them,” Zlotnicki said. “My stepfather was taken to repair railroads. As the Allies bombed the railroads, the Germans had to fix them. They did not have enough of their own people, so they took us.” Women, children and the

elderly were sent to concentration camps, he said. Zlotnicki, his mother, Stefania Lyczkowski, his brother, Leon, and his new-born sister, Maria, were sent by trucks to Hungary. They were then put on a train to Austria, just outside of the capital city of Vienna. They then were sent to the concentration camp in Seeboden. When they arrived at the camp, their hair was cut or shaved and they were bathed and disinfected, he said. Food was scarce. For breakfast the internees received a slice of rye bread and cup of coffee made from barley. Lunch consisted of boiled soup made from a vegetable and worms, most of which was water. Dinner consisted of another slice of rye bread, if they were lucky, Zlotnicki said. Once a week they received one patty of margarine. “You can only imagine a woman trying to breastfeed a baby when she has nothing to eat,” he said. “I went begging for food from local farmers. I would come back with apples, sometimes, or a couple of slices of bread; that’s how we survived.” Zlotnicki said another thing he did, as an 8 year old, was volunteer to unload trucks carrying coal that came to the camp. “If I shoveled coal all day long, I would get a slice of bread, which was huge,” he said. Internees slept together in large rooms consisting of bunk beds. One room housed 28 families, he said. Each family received one bunk bed. “My brother and I slept on the top bunk, and my mother and the baby slept on the bot-

CHAMBER FROM PAGE A1 have taken place in the middle of that redeveloped downtown area. Prothro said while it’s too early to determine whether another weekend in Greenville will be feasible for rescheduling the retreat there, he hopes to draw on the energy that White has created there. “If you’re not growing, you’re dying,” Prothro said. Prothro looks at the five Clarendon County exits on Interstate 95 and sees untapped potential. “If we could get 1 percent of the mil-

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A photograph of Bogdan “Nick” Zlotnicki’ with other children playing in a jeep at one of the relocation camps he lived in. tom bunk,” he said. Every Saturday, they were forced to take a shower, which consisted of about three minutes total. Clothes were washed in a steam-type disinfectant. “There was a lot of lice and bed bugs,” he said. Most of the camp’s occupants consisted of Eastern Europeans, but there was one German family interned there as well, Zlotnicki said. About two miles from the camp was a prisoner of war camp that held Russian and other Allied soldiers, Zlotnicki said.

lions of cars that pass through our area annually to stop in our county because of the ‘wow factor,’ and if we got 1 percent of those who stopped to buy real estate here, that would grow our population by hundreds and be exponentially good for our economy,” Prothro said. He doesn’t know how to do that yet, but he’s determined to start the ball rolling under his tenure so that he can pass that growth torch to the next president. Prothro, 38, said he understands young people right out of college may look for more amenities that big cities offer in terms of career opportunities and nightlife. But, like him, when

On May 1, 1945, the camp was liberated by the British. On May 8, 1945 (in Russia celebrated May 9), Nazi Germany officially surrendered to the Allied forces. “The war ended for different people at different times,” he said. “There was no newspapers, no radios, no source of information except by people.” When the British liberated the camp, some internees decided to go back home. Zlotnicki’s mother decided not to do that. Those that decided to stay were transported to refugee

they get into that maturing young professional age in the late 20s to mid-30s and looking to start their own business or launch a new career while at the same time starting a family, communities like those in Clarendon County have a lot to offer, including low overhead, hometown banks friendly to business and community support through professional organizations such as the Chamber. He talked about Jamie Mathis, 34, owner of Brunson’s Pharmacy in downtown Manning. Mathis grew up in Manning and returned to the community after getting his pharmacy degree. He worked as the manager of a pharmacy in the Wal-Mart in Man-

camps. Zlotnicki’s family was transported from one refugee camp to another until 1950. In 1950, Zlotnicki and his family arrived in the United States. Zlotnicki and his wife, Gladys Zlotnicki, went back to visit the camp when he was serving in the U.S. Air Force in 1960. “There were some people who were buried there, some people buried at the Austrian cemeteries in the area, and a soldier was buried on the side of the road because there was no place to bury him,” Zlotnicki said. “A lot of children died.”

ning while serving as an area manager for 11 other Wal-Marts. Three years ago, he launched out on his own and purchased Brunson’s Pharmacy in Manning and has been providing the kind of special hometown customer service that people rave about on the store’s Facebook site. Prothro, who works in the family business, Prothro Chevrolet Buick GMC, said whether people are working in their family businesses like he is or stepping out on their own to start a business like Mathis, Clarendon County has a lot of advantages. And that’s the marketing message he said he wants to find a way to make come alive.

OBITUARIES JOHN LEWIS Funeral services for John Lewis will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Union Station AME Church, 945 S. Main St., Sumter, with the Rev. Harry L. Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in the LEWIS Walker Cemetery. The public may view from 1 to 5 p.m. today at Palmer Memorial Chapel, 304 S. Main St., Sumter. Mr. Lewis died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey in Sumter. He was a son of the late Fleglar and Lucile Lewis. Mr. Lewis was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and later served his country in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958. He was a proud citizen of Sumter and received recognition in 2015 from The Sumter Item and City of Sumter for his faithful and loyal service for 50 years. Surviving are two sisters, Beatrice Cranford of Texarkana, Texas, and Anna Marie (Willie) Jenkins of Sumter; two brothers, Joe (Doris) Lewis of Temple Hills, Maryland, and Matthew (Rosa) Lewis Sr. of Sumter; and a host of other relatives and dear friends. Condolences may be made on Mr. Lewis’ tribute page at www.PalmerMemorialChapel. com. Palmer Memorial Chapel is in charge of the services.

NADREANA R. TONEY LYNCHBURG — Nadreana R. Toney, 17, died Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, at MUSC Children’s Hospital.

The family is receiving friends at the home, 1302 Back Swamp Road. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Jefferson Funeral Home Service Inc.

CRAIG D. KEELS MANNING — Craig Devin Keels, 33, died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, at Palmetto Health Richland, Columbia, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born Jan. 30, 1982, in SumKEELS ter, a son of Bennia Keels and the late James Frazier. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, Manning, with the Rev. George P. Windley Sr., pastor, officiating, the Rev. Herman Holland presiding and the Rev. Leroy McElveen, Pastor Major Lloyd and the Rev. Clarence Hilton assisting. Burial will follow in Manning Cemetery. The family is receiving friends at the home of his grandparents, Bennie and Shirley White Keels, 116 Grace St., Manning. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC, Manning.

CAMMIE J. DAVIS Cammie J. Davis entered eternal rest on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at Sumter East Health and Rehabilitation Center. The family is receiving friends at 29 Edgefield Drive, Bishopville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville.

JAMES T. STEVENS SR. James Thomas Stevens Sr., 96, widower of Mary Lena Heirs Stevens, died Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, at his home. Born Dec. 23, 1919, in Virginia, he was the son of Daniel and Julia Davenport Stevens. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 80 N. Milton Road, Sumter. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.

AZALIE MCCALL Azalie McCall, 62, departed this life on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey in Sumter. Born May 12, 1953, in Sumter County, she was the daughter of the late William and Bertha Mack McCall. She was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and was a graduate of Hillcrest High School, Class of 1971. She accepted Christ many years ago and joined Grant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Rembert. Cherished memories of her life will continue to live in her daughter, Latoya McCall; three sisters, Bertha Alston of Rembert, Annie McCall of the home, and Mary (Earl) Singleton of Sumter; three brothers, Elder Clarence (Alethia) McCall of Rembert, Elder Jerry McCall of the home (Elizabeth of New York) and Olion E. McCall Sr. (Elaine) of Springfield, Virginia; one aunt, Azalie (James) Williams of Newark, New Jersey; one uncle, Clifton Mack of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; foster brother, Leroy Mack of Rembert; caretakers, Katie Berry and a special nephew, Kevin McCall; and a host of nieces, nephews,

other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at John Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial Chapel, Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter, with the Rev. Clifton Witherspoon, eulogist. The family is receiving friends at the home, 6520 Dinkins Mill Road, Rembert. The procession will leave from the home at 12:20 p.m. Floral bearers and pallbear-

ers will be family and friends. Burial will be in Grant Hill Missionary Baptist Church Yard Cemetery, Black River Road, Rembert. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr.com. Visit us on the Web, www. williamsfuneralhomeinc.com Services directed by the staff and management of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

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FYI The Westside Neighborhood Asso- in Little River. All UAW retirees are welcome. Call Bob Artus at ciation meets at 5:30 p.m. on (803) 481-3622. the third Monday of each month at the Birnie HOPE Cen- The Ballard-Palmer-Bates Ameriter, 210 S. Purdy St. for a group to Looking in- Post 202 meets at 7 canget Legion volved in? Association p.m. on the third Wednesday The Christian Golfers’ of each month at 310 Palmetto (CGA) meets at 8 a.m. each St. Call (803) 773-4811. Tuesday for Bible study at the CGA office in Dillon Park. Golf The Civil Air Patrol Sumter Comafter Bible study. Call (803) posite Squadron meets from 7 773-2171. to 9 p.m. each Monday at SumUAW Eastern Carolina Internation- ter Airport. Contact Jared Buniel at (803) 481-7915 or Jaredal Retirees Council meets at 10 LotR@juno.com. Visit www. a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at the VFW scwg.cap.gov/sumter/.

PUBLIC AGENDA PALMETTO HEALTH TUOMEY BOARD Monday, noon, Palmetto Health Tuomey SUMTER COUNTY DISABILITIES & SPECIAL NEEDS BOARD INC. CREATIVE ENVIRONMENTS INC. INDEPENDENT LIVING INC. ABILITIES UNLIMITED INC. ADAPTIVE LIFESTYLES INC. MAGNOLIA MANOR INC. FIRST FLIGHT INC. Monday, 1:30 p.m., 750 Electric Drive. Call (803) 778-1669, extension 119. SANTEE WATEREE RTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Monday, 6 p.m., 129 S. Harvin St. For special accommodations, call (803) 934-0396, extension 103.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Be careful how EUGENIA LAST you treat others or an unpredictable situation will develop. Offer your assistance to people in need of help. A personal relationship will suffer if you get into an argument. Do your best to get along.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Personal problems will escalate if you choose to disagree. Do your best to be mindful of others and use diplomacy when discussing domestic matters. Offer love and compassion, not negativity and anger. Nothing can be resolved if you aren’t willing to compromise. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You can’t buy love, but you can buy personal security if you put your money into a worthwhile investment. Moderation is encouraged and will help to keep the peace at home. Strive to stabilize your financial situation. CANCER (June 21-July 22): A vacation or day trip with someone you love will bring you closer together. Making changes to your surroundings will boost your spirits and encourage you to speak up about things that make you happy. Personal progress can be made. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Keep busy and stay out of trouble. Take care of your responsibilities before someone complains. Work toward positive change. Network with the people who can help you advance. Keep your emotions under control and finish what you start. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Review paperwork or research you have done in the past that can help you come up with a solution for a financial matter

SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Monday, 6:45 p.m., 1345 Wilson Hall Road MID-CAROLINA COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Tuesday, 6 p.m., Bultman Conference Room, Room 201, University of South Carolina Sumter, 200 Miller Road CLARENDON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES Tuesday, 6 p.m., hospital board room SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL Tuesday, 6 p.m., Sumter County Council Chambers

ACROSS 1 Buzzing bunch 5 Bit of parsley 10 Milne marsupial 15 Things to wear 19 Play starter 20 Crockett outpost 21 Freeze over 22 Garfield canine 23 Words of rebuke? 25 Barbering result? 27 Seeks formally 28 Modern pointer 30 Bugs’ pursuer 31 RN workplaces 32 Some undercover cops 33 Cerebral spark 35 Trig ratio 39 48-country continent 40 Sophisticated crowd 44 Sound of a sneeze

TODAY

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Warmer with plenty of sunshine

Mainly clear

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50°

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Chance of rain: 0%

Chance of rain: 10%

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Chance of rain: 75%

Chance of rain: 85%

WNW 4-8 mph

SSW 3-6 mph

SSW 4-8 mph

SSW 6-12 mph

NNE 7-14 mph

NNE 8-16 mph

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Stay on top of what’s being done and what isn’t. You’ll have to pick up loose ends if you are going to stay on track. An energetic approach to whatever you do will show others you are capable of getting things done. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Protect against illness or injury. Taking care of your health will ensure that you can handle the changes happening in your life. An unexpected event will bring you good fortune and happiness. Focus on the ones you love.

Greenville 47/26

45 Marked card? 47 Cut with an axe 48 Very vivid, as a crayon 49 Build-it-yourself chain 52 Trails the pack 53 At this point 54 Middle X or O 55 Fracking-cost component? 59 Lara Croft portrayer 60 Contents of printer cartridges 62 GPS number 63 Primed for action 64 Bummed out 65 Gross fraction 67 Want badly 68 Faux pas 69 Inhospitable attic 71 Singled out 72 Excessively 73 Sale stipulation 76 Shooting marble 77 Beach volleyball also-ran? 79 Endeavor (to) 80 Enactments

Sumter 50/27

Charleston 51/32

Today: Plenty of sunshine; warmer. High 47 to 52. Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer. High 55 to 59.

LAKE LEVELS

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

39° 28° 55° 32° 79° in 1974 13° in 1960

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 355.35 76.51 75.16 96.00

24-hr chg +0.20 +0.18 +0.12 +0.29

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

0.20" 2.09" 2.96" 2.09" 4.15" 2.96"

NATIONAL CITIES

REGIONAL CITIES

Today City Hi/Lo/W Atlanta 49/30/s Chicago 36/26/pc Dallas 63/52/pc Detroit 33/24/pc Houston 66/55/pc Los Angeles 65/46/pc New Orleans 56/47/s New York 34/24/pc Orlando 56/37/s Philadelphia 32/16/pc Phoenix 67/46/s San Francisco 56/46/c Wash., DC 34/16/s

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

Today Hi/Lo/W 44/20/s 50/26/s 52/26/s 52/33/s 40/28/pc 51/32/s 46/25/s 49/29/s 52/26/s 44/24/s 38/23/pc 45/24/s 43/24/s

Flood 7 a.m. stage yest. 12 9.54 19 6.30 14 9.43 14 7.10 80 80.73 24 11.84

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 49/30/pc 57/38/pc 59/37/s 59/42/s 51/45/s 61/42/s 53/34/pc 54/35/pc 59/36/s 53/34/s 47/37/s 54/37/s 52/34/s

24-hr chg +0.10 +0.60 +0.77 +1.12 -0.10 -5.62

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

Today Hi/Lo/W 46/25/s 54/29/s 45/24/s 41/24/s 50/29/s 41/23/s 47/26/s 44/23/s 51/33/s 54/31/s 52/26/s 53/26/s 48/27/s

Sunrise 7:24 a.m. Moonrise 6:38 p.m.

Sunset Moonset

5:44 p.m. 7:32 a.m.

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High 9:09 a.m. 9:31 p.m. 9:50 a.m. 10:14 p.m.

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Ht. 3.3 2.9 3.2 2.8

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

Low 3:28 a.m. 4:07 p.m. 4:12 a.m. 4:48 p.m.

Today Hi/Lo/W 47/18/s 50/31/s 47/32/s 51/29/s 51/33/s 42/22/s 44/25/s 44/22/s 52/33/s 46/25/s 50/29/s 46/27/s 42/23/s

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SUDOKU

59 Sister brand of Smucker’s jam 61 Mailroom operations 64 New Zealand language 66 Scrabble 10-pointer 67 Guitar music notation 68 Attendee 69 Mondavi rival 70 From the top 71 Protestor’s chorus 72 Cats inspirer’s monogram 74 Furious 75 Church council 77 Encourages 78 Newspaper essays 81 Become visible 83 Ne’er-do-well 85 Fire starter 86 Stirs up 87 Type of tide 88 Keyboard instrument

89 Pucks, for instance 91 Casts off 93 Not as polished 95 Social standing 96 Beauty and the Beast girl 97 Site of many Nobel Symposia 98 Salsa support 99 Shut down 100 Tropical hardwood 101 Golf pro Karrie 102 Resistance measures 103 Of no consequence 104 Designer of 1980s cognac bottles 105 Pack away 107 Flowage stopper 108 Batter’s stat 110 Noah descen-

dant The 48 countries of ASIA (39 Across) are second only to Africa’s 54. CharCOAL briquettes (95 Across) were developed in the 1920s from the Ford Motor

Company’s factory waste wood scrap. The word TAUPE (100 Across) is derived from the French word for “mole,” the French mole having a brownish-gray color.

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LOTTERY NUMBERS PICK 3 SATURDAY

PALMETTO CASH 5 SATURDAY 28-32-34-36-38 PowerUp: 2

7-2-4 and 7-8-7

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Ht. -0.7 -0.4 -0.6 -0.3

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 50/26/pc 59/43/s 56/44/s 58/38/s 58/44/s 48/33/s 51/34/pc 51/32/s 62/42/s 52/33/pc 60/40/s 55/42/s 47/30/pc

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

honey 118 Predicament, so to speak DOWN 1 “Largemouth” fish 2 Sound rebound 3 List shortener 4 __ Valley, CA 5 Literary spoof 6 Home sites 7 Starfish arms 8 “I think,” to texters 9 Hodgepodge 10 It captures Jumbotron smoochers 11 Longs (for) 12 Within reach 13 Informal British address 14 Big lug 15 Lose fizz 16 Noah ancestor 17 Paella ingredient 18 Ballgame beverage 24 Money-saving, in brand names 26 Steel-plow pioneer 29 Operatic piece 32 Twangy, as a voice 33 Publicist’s concern 34 Some PTA members 35 “Over the Rainbow” ender 36 Vast amount 37 Chas. Addams? 38 Atomic emission 40 Eccentric 41 Pride in one’s book collection? 42 Ghostly 43 Sherlock’s cape fabric 46 Fall gradually 49 Atlas speck 50 Ruler in Polo’s time 51 Grab a bite 53 Teamsters head since ‘99 56 Faux pas 57 “__ porridge hot . . .” 58 Get tangled up

Myrtle Beach 47/32

Aiken 49/25

ON THE COAST

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 55/43/pc 37/30/r 63/39/pc 38/33/c 73/47/sh 69/46/s 69/57/c 36/26/s 69/52/s 36/25/pc 66/43/s 58/47/pc 37/32/pc

Florence 46/25

Manning 48/24

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You will feel stressed if you haven’t lived up to a promise or fulfilled a dream. Don’t hesitate to ask for help. Working alongside others to reach a common goal will bring you closer together and encourage romance.

81 Trade punches 82 Prefix for scope 83 Noggin 84 Tell whoppers 85 Boycott the prom? 89 Because of 90 Unfavorably written up 92 English horn insert 93 Lit less 94 Dilemma metaphor 95 Briquettes 96 Crosstown conveyance 97 Earth tone 100 Earth tone 101 Accepts gladly 106 Tobacco Road costume? 109 Artillery missing the mark? 111 Spirited tune 112 Taper off 113 Conference room fixture 114 Prefix for cross 115 Participates, with “in” 116 Karaoke equipment 117 The color of

Columbia 52/26

Today: Warmer with plenty of sun. Winds light and variable. Monday: Partly sunny. Winds southwest 3-6 mph.

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

THURSDAY

Cooler with periods Cloudy, rain; cooler of rain

Bishopville 46/24

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

WEDNESDAY

Gaﬀney 45/23 Spartanburg 46/25

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

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Be inventive and agreeable and you’ll avoid any negativity that is festering at home or within a group you belong to. Bring about personal changes that will encourage you to surround yourself with forward-thinking people.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Keep your temper under control and your ideas reasonable. Don’t be misled by someone who is a smooth talker. Look for facts to back up any idea or plans that are offered. Only work toward change that you feel you can handle.

AccuWeather® ﬁve-day forecast for Sumter

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THE NEWSDAY CROSSWORD BE SILENT: Completely different from last week’s puzzle By Fred Piscop

WEATHER

that is causing you worry. Romance will help ease your stress. Share your concerns.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Helping someone else will increase your popularity and make others aware of your skills and dedication. Don’t be afraid to ask for favors or make suggestions that will benefit you. Your sincerity will be appreciated.

THE SUMTER ITEM

SECTION

Sunday, January 24, 2016 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: sports@theitem.com

college baseball

Veteran moves

In a reversal of 2015, Fire Ants’ experienced lineup likely needed to take next step for continued success

cross country

TSA’s Ladson off to SMC By DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com

Josh Ladson has signed to run cross country on the collegiate level with Spartanburg Methodist College, a 2-year junior college. The Thomas Sumter Academy runner had several offers from 4-year schools, so why he decide to go the 2-year routed? “I wanted to keep my options open. I’ve been considering the military, and I may want to join the military after the two years,” said Ladson, whose father and grandfather both served in the military. The other schools he was considering were Coastal Carolina University, University of South Carolina Beaufort and University of West Florida.

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University of South Carolina Sumter second baseman Mickey Dugan (8) is one of the returning veterans to a lineup that is loaded with sophomore experience. USCS will likely need both its offense and defense to perform even better this season in order for the Fire Ants to make a return trip to the Junior College World Series.

By justin driggers justin@theitem.com University of South Carolina Sumter first baseman Tee Dubose’s offseason workout regiment was a lot different this year than it was last year, he said. “I tried to work even harder,” the former Sumter High School and Sumter P-15’s standout said. “I think everybody that’s coming back did. We know what we’re up against.” And Dubose knows that another successful season will depend greatly on what is now a veteran group of returning position players. It took a while, but the pool of talent-

ed freshmen USCS had entering last season seemed to blossom at just the right time. The Fire Ants’ scrappy never-say-die offense managed to pull out more than a few close ones en route to a Region X regular-season title, an Eastern District championship and the first trip to the Junior College World Series in program history. This year, the tables are turned slightly as the USCS pitching staff is now mostly young and unproven, and the lineup is seemingly the strength of the team. The Fire Ants open up the season on Saturday at home with a doubleheader against Catawba Valley Community College beginning at 1 p.m.

And for the time being, head coach Tim Medlin is counting on the offense to shoulder most of the load for USCS. “All of those position players are a year older and all of them -- as freshmen -- played in Grand Junction (Colo.),” Medlin said. “So we’re looking for all of them to take a step forward this year. We’re probably not going to throw as many shutouts or win as many 2-1 games as we did last year. I hope we do, but we’re probably going to have to score more runs than we did last year.” The Fire Ants scored 381 runs last

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pro football

Plenty of intrigue in NFC title game 15-1 Panthers take on Cardinals with winner going to Super Bowl By BARRY WILNER The Associated Press

a different path, and however it works out is the way it works out. Everybody has difCHARLOTTE — Hey, don’t ferent roads.” forget about us. That’s also true for the As in, yes, while Brady-Man- coaches. Arizona’s Bruce Arining 17 takes place earlier in ans’ long and winding coachthe day, the teams with the ing road goes back to his time two best records in the NFL go at Alabama under Bear Bryat it in the NFC championship ant. Ron Rivera, a linebacker game Sunday night. for the awesome Chicago That would be the host Caro- Bears’ defense of the 1980s, lina Panthers, that rare team spent time on three coaching to go 15-1 in the regular seastaffs before landing the Caroson, and the Arizona Cardilina gig. nals, who were next in the Both franchises have been to NFC and overall standings at the Super Bowl and lost close 13-3. Maybe it isn’t the juiciest contests. New England beat story line dominating the foot- Carolina 32-29 after the 2003 ball world, but there’s plenty season, and Pittsburgh edged of reasons to be intrigued by Arizona 27-23 for the 2009 this one, too. championship. “One guy (Tom Brady) is “I think we are the better playing in his 10th and there team,” Cardinals All-Pro corare two guys that are playing nerback Patrick Peterson says. in their first,” Cardinals quar- “I’m pretty sure they are sayterback Carson Palmer says of ing the same thing, that they reaching the last step before are the better team. We’ll find the Super Bowl. Palmer, in his out on Sunday.” 13th season, and Panthers QB Some things to watch for in Chuck Burton/The Associated Press Cam Newton, in his fifth, are the NFC championship game, Carolina tight end Greg Olsen and the rest of the Panthers look newbies at conference title which kicks off at 6:40 p.m.: to earn the franchise’s second trip to the Super Bowl when games. “Everybody has a difSee panthers, Page B5 they face Arizona today for the NFC title in Charlotte. ferent journey. Everybody has

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Thomas Sumter Academy cross country runner Josh Ladson has signd with Spartanburg Methodist College.

usc basketball

Punter gets career-high 36 as Gamecocks fall to Vols By STEVE MEGARGEE The Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — As soon as he made his first shot of the second half, Tennessee’s Kevin Punter Jr. knew how the rest of his day would go. Punter scored a career-high 36 points as Tennessee capitalized on sizzling 3-point shooting in the second half for a 78-69 victory over No. 24 South Carolina on Saturday. Punter scored 27 points in the second half, when he shot 5 of 6 from 3-point range and 12 of 12 from the free throw line. “When I hit the first one, I knew I was feeling it,” Punter said. “I hit the second one, and it was like, ‘It’s over with,’ to be honest with you.” Punter had the highest point total of any Tennessee player since Ron Slay scored 38 against New Mexico on Jan. 4, 2003. Tennessee (10-9, 3-4 Southeastern Conference) made its first seven 3-point attempts of the second half, with Punter connecting on four. After going 1 of 9 from 3-point range

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Sunday, January 24, 2016

sports

The SUMTER ITEM

Scoreboard

auto racing

TV, Radio

Mike McCarn/The Associated PRess

Kristi Garrett, right, introduces her father, inductee Terry Labonte during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction ceremony on Saturday in Charlotte.

Smith delights during off-the-cuff Hall speech By JENNA FRYER The Associated Press

Cola, we would have plenty of money and I could give y’all some money tonight,” CHARLOTTE — Bruton Smith joked. Smith, the colorful chairHis son, Marcus, twice man of Speedway Motorstried to nudge his father ports Inc., delighted the aualong with his speech, but dience with an off-the-cuff Smith joked that Rick Henspeech Saturday while acdrick had offered him cepting his place in NASmoney if he talked for at CAR’s Hall of Fame, touchleast 12 minutes. ing on everything from his Smith was introduced by building of Charlotte Motor 2012 NASCAR champion Speedway to his unwavering Brad Keselowski and inductsupport of Coca-Cola. ed by Hall of Famer Darrell Smith, who owns eight Waltrip. tracks that host 12 Sprint The ceremony originally Cup Series events, had scheduled for Friday night steadfastly maintained he was delayed until Saturday didn’t care about making afternoon because of the NASCAR’s Hall of Fame as snowstorm pounding the he repeatedly failed to make East Coast. Smith was inthe ballot of nominees. Once ducted along with two-time he was finally elected, the champion Terry Labonte, octogenarian who recently modified great Jerry Cook, completed treatment for Bobby Isaac and Curtis cancer entertained the audi- Turner. ence at the Charlotte ConLabonte had the unenvivention Center for almost 16 able task of following Smith minutes. in the ceremony. The driver Smith discussed the diffiknown as “The Iceman” for culty in financing the build- his composure had to choke ing of a race track, only to back tears several times see it completed and not after he was introduced by have enough money to keep reigning NASCAR champiit open. He offered Pepsi on Kyle Busch, who reCola a 50-year deal as the ex- placed Labonte at Hendrick clusive soda supplier at Motorsports when he reCharlotte, but the company tired, and inducted by his declined. It led to a partner- daughter, Kristi. ship with Coca-Cola that has “Before, I’d be introduced spanned decades and helped as a two-time champion,” turn the annual Coca-Cola Labonte said. “Now I’ll be 600 into one of most prestiintroduced as a NASCAR gious races in NASCAR. Hall of Famer. And I think “We have sold millions that’s a whole lot cooler.” and millions of cans of CoCook, who won six chamca-Cola. As a matter of fact, pionships, called his inducif we had all the money we tion “the greatest honor in took in from selling CocaNASCAR.”

Cook was introduced by three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart and inducted by former NASCAR executive Robin Pemberton. “Any day, anytime, anywhere, and against anyone, that was the attitude that possessed (Cook),” Stewart said. “His competitive spirit knew no end, and combined with ferocious talent landed him six modified championships, and today one of my favorite drivers takes his rightful place among the immortals in the NASCAR Hall of Fame.” Cook won four consecutive titles from 1974-77 while battling Hall of Famer Richie Evans for supremacy in modifieds. He retired in 1982 and went to work for NASCAR, where he helped shape the series known today as the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. Ryan Newman introduced the induction of Isaac, who died in 1977. Isaac’s son, Randy, accepted the induction and his widow, Patsy, spoke. Turner was among the fastest and most colorful competitors in the early years of NASCAR’s premier series racing. The first of his 17 career victories came in only his fourth start, at Langhorne (Pennsylvania) Speedway in 1949. Turner, who was introduced by 2014 champion Kevin Harvick, also won the 1956 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway and the first American 500 at Rockingham Speedway in 1965.

pro basketball

LeBron, Cavs regroup after stunning coaching change By TOM WITHERS The Associated Press

we’re a bit fragile at times,” James said folINDEPENDENCE, Ohio lowing Satur— Both knees wrapped in day’s shootice, LeBron James walked in around, “and a circle, waiting for his turn lue we’re still learnto speak with a larger-thaning each other.” usual media contingent. The Cavs First, though, it was new needed a shake-up and one coach Tyronn Lue’s turn to was provided by Griffin, address the shocking develwho sensed the talented opments of the past 24 team was not as connected hours in Cleveland. as it needed to be in order to Halfway through a chamwin a championship in pionship-or-bust season, the Cleveland, the title James Cavaliers are picking up the covets most. pieces. James was told of Blatt’s One day after coach David firing during a meeting FriBlatt was fired despite takday. ing the Cavs to the NBA Fi“I was just as surprised nals last season and guiding and caught off guard like evthem into first place in the erybody,” James said. “It’s Eastern Conference, James unfortunate what happened said he was surprised by the yesterday, and as a team we bold move but supported just have to focus on what’s general manager David Grif- now, what’s now in front of fin’s rationale behind it. us with the coach that we “We’re just a team that have now and we’ve got to

continue to get better. He (Griffin) was right on everything that he said. Obviously, he sees it from the outside and the inside looking in. He’s around us every day and he felt like as good as we can be we weren’t reaching the potential to this point.” Lue will make his debut Saturday night against the Chicago Bulls, who will challenge the Cavs for their Eastern Conference crown. Blatt’s top assistant the past two seasons, Lue said he won’t try to do things differently than his boss. He will, however, attempt “to do some things better.” Lue said Cleveland’s 34point loss to the Golden State Warriors this week shook the Cavs, breaking off a huge chunk of the team’s confidence. His challenge is getting James and the others to believe in one another, play together and win.

TODAY 8:25 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Swansea vs. Everton (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 8:25 a.m. – International Soccer: Dutch League Match – FC Twente vs. PSV Eindhoven (UNIVISION). 9 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Australian Open Men’s and Women’s Round-of-16 Matches from Melbourne (ESPN2). 9:30 a.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Wolfsburg vs. Eintracht Frankfurt (FOX SPORTS 1). 10 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Final Round from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (GOLF). 10:55 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Chelsea vs. Arsenal (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 11:30 a.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Werder Bremen vs. Schalke 04 (FOX SPORTS 1). Noon – Women’s College Basketball: Dayton at St. Joseph’s (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Noon – College Basketball: Southern Methodist at Temple (ESPN2). Noon – College Basketball: Tulane at Cincinnati (ESPNU). 12:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Pittsburgh at Washington (WIS 10). 12:45 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Puebla vs. UNAM (UNIVISION). 1 p.m. – College Basketball: Providence at Villanova (WACH 57). 1 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: West Virginia at Texas (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 1 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Georgetown at Villanova (FOX SPORTS 2). 1 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Pittsburgh at West Virginia (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 1 p.m. – Professional Basketball: NBA Development League Game – Teams To Be Announced (NBA TV). 2 p.m. – College Basketball: East Carolina at Memphis (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 2 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: South Florida at Central Florida (ESPNU). 2 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Florida at Missouri (SEC NETWORK). 3 p.m. – NFL Football: American Football Conference Championship Game – New England at Denver (WLTX 19, WWFN-FM 100.1, WNKT-FM 107.5). 3 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Ohio State at Rutgers (ESPN2). 3 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Kansas State at Texas Tech (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 3 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: North Carolina at Duke (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 3 p.m. – PGA Golf: CareerBuilder Challenge Final Round from La Quinta, Calif. (GOLF). 3 p.m. – Professional Basketball: Euroleague Game – Barcelona vs. Real Madrid (NBA TV). 3 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Virginia Commonwealth at Richmond (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 4 p.m. – Figure Skating: U.S. Championships from St. Paul, Minn. – Men’s Free Skate (WIS 10). 4 p.m. – College Basketball: Dayton at Fordham (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 4 p.m. – College Basketball: Evansville at Indiana State (ESPNU). 4 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Arkansas at Auburn (SEC NETWORK). 5 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: South Carolina at Mississippi State (ESPN2). 5:50 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Tigres vs. Guadalajara (UNIVISION). 6 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Calgary at Carolina (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 6:30 p.m. – NFL Football: National Football Conference Championship Game – Arizona at Carolina (WACH 57, WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). 6:30 p.m. – College Basketball: North Carolina at Virginia Tech (ESPNU). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Syracuse at Virginia (ESPN2). 8 p.m. – College Swimming and Diving: Tennessee at Georgia (SEC NETWORK). 8:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Utah at Washington (ESPNU). 9 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Australian Open Men’s and Women’s Roundof-16 Matches from Melbourne (ESPN2). Midnight – Senior PGA Golf: Champions Tour Mitsubishi Electric Championship Final Round from Kona, Hawaii (GOLF). 3 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Australian Open Men’s and Women’s Round-of-16 Matches from Melbourne (ESPN2). MONDAY 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Duke at Miami (ESPN). 7 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Tennessee at Kentucky (ESPN2). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Alabama A&M at Southern (ESPNU). 7 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Louisville at Syracuse (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Minnesota at Cleveland (NBA TV). 7 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Alabama at Vanderbilt (SEC NETWORK). 7:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Lafayette at Bucknell (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 7:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Buffalo at New York Rangers (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Kansas at Iowa State (ESPN). 9 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Australian Open Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinal Matches from Melbourne (ESPN2). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Virginia at Wake Forest (ESPNU). 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: San Antonio at Golden State (NBA TV). 3 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Australian Open Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinal Matches from Melbourne (ESPN2).

NFL Playoffs

By The Associated Press

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 Arizona 26, Green Bay 20 (OT)

Sunday, Jan. 17

Carolina 31, Seattle 24 Denver 23, Pittsburgh 16

Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 24

AFC New England at Denver, 3:05 p.m. (CBS) NFC Arizona at Carolina, 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)

NBA Standings

By The Associated Press

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

W L Pct GB 28 15 .651 — 23 21 .523 5½ 22 23 .489 7 11 33 .250 17½ 6 38 .136 22½ W L Pct GB 26 18 .591 — 23 21 .523 3 20 21 .488 4½ 20 22 .476 5 20 23 .465 5½ W L Pct GB 30 11 .732 — 24 18 .571 6½ 23 20 .535 8 23 20 .535 8 19 26 .422 13

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division San Antonio Memphis Dallas 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 38 6 .864 — 25 19 .568 13 25 20 .556 13½ 23 22 .511 15½ 15 27 .357 22 W L Pct GB 33 12 .733 — 19 24 .442 13 19 26 .422 14 16 27 .372 16 13 31 .295 19½ W L Pct GB 40 4 .909 — 28 15 .651 11½ 19 23 .452 20 13 31 .295 27 9 36 .200 31½

Friday’s Games

Charlotte 120, Orlando 116, OT Utah 108, Brooklyn 86 Boston 110, Chicago 101 L.A. Clippers 116, New York 88 Houston 102, Milwaukee 98 Toronto 101, Miami 81 Oklahoma City 109, Dallas 106 Golden State 122, Indiana 110 San Antonio 108, L.A. Lakers 95

Saturday’s Games

Utah at Washington, ppd. Milwaukee at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Boston at Philadelphia, ppd. New York at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Memphis at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Chicago at Cleveland, 8:30 p.m. Atlanta at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Detroit at Denver, 9:30 p.m. Indiana at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Portland, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

Dallas at Houston, 3:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Brooklyn, 3:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Toronto, 6 p.m. Boston at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

NHL Standings

By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida 47 27 15 5 59 125 105 Tampa Bay 47 26 17 4 56 127 112 Detroit 47 24 15 8 56 115 118 Boston 46 24 17 5 53 139 121 Montreal 47 23 20 4 50 129 122 Ottawa 48 22 20 6 50 134 152 Toronto 45 17 20 8 42 111 125 Buffalo 48 19 25 4 42 108 128 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 46 35 8 3 73 155 100 N.Y. Rangers 47 26 16 5 57 136 123 N.Y. Islanders 46 25 15 6 56 128 114 New Jersey 48 24 19 5 53 111 115 Pittsburgh 46 22 17 7 51 114 116 Carolina 49 21 20 8 50 113 133 Philadelphia 45 20 17 8 48 103 121 Columbus 48 17 27 4 38 121 156

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 51 32 15 4 68 145 117 Dallas 48 30 13 5 65 159 129 St. Louis 51 28 15 8 64 129 126 Minnesota 47 23 16 8 54 117 109 Colorado 49 25 21 3 53 135 132 Nashville 47 21 18 8 50 121 128 Winnipeg 47 21 23 3 45 120 135 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Los Angeles 46 29 14 3 61 121 104 San Jose 45 24 18 3 51 130 122 Vancouver 48 20 17 11 51 117 132 Arizona 46 22 19 5 49 124 138 Anaheim 45 20 18 7 47 91 106 Calgary 45 21 21 3 45 122 137 Edmonton 49 19 25 5 43 121 145 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Friday’s Games

Colorado 2, St. Louis 1, SO Detroit 3, Buffalo 0 N.Y. Rangers 4, Carolina 1 N.Y. Islanders 5, Ottawa 2 Florida 4, Chicago 0 Anaheim at Washington, ppd.

Saturday’s Games

Pittsburgh 5, Vancouver 4 Minnesota at San Jose, 4 p.m. Columbus at Boston, 7 p.m. Montreal at Toronto, 7 p.m. Anaheim at Detroit, 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at Florida, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Winnipeg, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Islanders, ppd. Colorado at Dallas, 8 p.m. Los Angeles at Arizona, 9 p.m. Nashville at Edmonton, 10 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

Pittsburgh at Washington, ppd. N.Y. Rangers at Ottawa, 3 p.m. Calgary at Carolina, 6 p.m. St. Louis at Chicago, 7 p.m. Los Angeles at San Jose, 10 p.m.

transactions

By The Associated Press BASKETBALL National Basketball Association HOUSTON ROCKETS — Assigned F Montrezl Harrell and G/F K.J. McDaniels to Rio Grande Valley (NBADL). FOOTBALL National Football League MIAMI DOLPHINS — Named Danny Barrett running backs coach. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed WR Terrell Sinkfield to a reserve/future contract. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed LB Kevin Snyder from the practice squad. HOCKEY National Hockey League COLORADO AVALANCHE — Reassigned D Nikita Zadorov to San Antonio (AHL). DALLAS STARS — Assigned F Branden Troock from Texas (AHL) to Idaho (ECHL). MINNESOTA WILD — Recalled G Steve Michalek from Quad City (ECHL) to Iowa (AHL). American Hockey League BAKERSFIELD CONDORS — Signed C Josh Currie. MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS — Signed F Matt Leitner to a professional tryout agreement. ROCKFORD ICEHOGS — Recalled G Mac Carruth from Indy (ECHL). ECHL ECHL — Suspended Colorado LW Jesse Mychan one game. INDY FUEL — Added G Brent Hollerud as emergency backup.

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Cespedes, Mets reach $75 million, 3-year deal

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Duke’s Luke Kennard, left, and Grayson Allen, right, chase the ball with N.C. State’s Anthony Barber and Cody Martin, second from right, during the Blue Devils’ 88-78 victory on Saturday in Raleigh, N.C.

No. 1 Oklahoma holds off No. 13 Baylor 82-72 WACO, Texas — Buddy Hield scored 14 of his 19 points after halftime, including consecutive 3-pointers that put No. 1 Oklahoma ahead to stay in an 82-72 victory over No. 13 Baylor on Saturday. Hield, the Big 12 scoring leader at 26 points a game, missed the final 9 minutes of the first half with two fouls. Jordan Woodard hit five 3s and scored 20 for the Sooners (16-2, 5-2). Johnathan Motley and Taurean Prince each had 15 for Baylor (15-4, 5-2), which had won 15 in a row at home. (3) KANSAS 76 TEXAS 67

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Perry Ellis had 26 points, Wayne Selden Jr. added 19 and Kansas won its 34th straight home game. The Jayhawks (16-3, 4-3 Big 12) had played poorly in a twoweek stretch since beating No. 1 Oklahoma. Along with losses to West Virginia and Oklahoma State, they struggled to beat TCU. (5) XAVIER 84 SETON HALL 76

CINCINNATI — James Farr scored a career-high 24 points as part of his fourth doubledouble of the season for Xavier. Farr had 15 rebounds, three blocks, two steals and a careerhigh four assists to lead the Musketeers (17-2, 5-2 Big East). Desi Rodriguez scored a career-high 21 points on 10-of-14 shooting for Seton Hall (13-6, 3-4).

(6) WEST VIRGINIA 80 TEXAS TECH 76 LUBBOCK, Texas — Tarik Phillip scored the final eight points in a closing surge for West Virginia. The Mountaineers (16-3, 5-2 Big 12) ended the game on a 10-2 run. Phillip finished with 20 points and Jaysean Paige had 22. (10) TEXAS A&M 66

(15) MIAMI 77

(23) KENTUCKY 76

WAKE FOREST 63

VANDERBILT 57

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Reserve Ja’Quan Newton scored 18 points and Miami overcame poor shooting in the paint. The Hurricanes (15-3, 4-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) missed 11 layups and two dunks.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Tyler Ulis scored 21 points, Jamal Murray added 18 and Kentucky shot 55 percent from the field. Ulis made 9 of 13 to lead the Wildcats (15-4, 5-2 Southeastern Conference).

(17) LOUISVILLE 75

(25) INDIANA 89

GEORGIA TECH 71

NORTHWESTERN 57

ATLANTA — Damion Lee scored 17 points, Anas Mahmoud added 15 and Louisville held on. The Cardinals (16-3, 5-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) have won three in a row.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell scored 17 points and Max Bielfeldt added 13 for Indiana. The Hoosiers (17-3, 7-0 Big Ten) won their 12th straight, matching the longest winning streak since coach Tom Crean was hired in 2008.

(19) IOWA STATE 73 TCU 60

FORT WORTH, Texas —

Varsity and JV Basketball

East Clarendon at Camden Military (Boys Only), 5 p.m.

Junior Varsity Basketball

Sumter at West Florence, 6 p.m. Crestwood at Marlboro County, 6 p.m. Hartsville at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Manning at Darlington, 6 p.m. Lee Central at Lake Marion, 6:30 p.m.

B Team Basketball

WILSON HALL Schwartz 23, Ward 17, Talley 15, Watford 12, Carraway 10, Sonntag 6, Stone 6, Dabbs 2, Bruce 2.

Scott’s Branch at East Clarendon (No JV Girls), 5 p.m. Laurence Manning at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Northwood at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Trinity-Byrnes at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Holly Hill, 4 p.m. Sumter Christian at Grace Christian (No JV Girls), 4 p.m.

SCOTT’S BRANCH Hunt 20, Aikin 13, Tindal 10, Johnson 7, Thomas 4, Green 3.

From wire reports

PREP SCHEDULE MONDAY

Heathwood Hall at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Thomas Sumter, 5 p.m.

Timmonsville 47 SUMMERTON -- Marquez Hunt scored 20 points to help lead Scott’s Branch to a 57-47 victory over Timmonsville on Friday at the Eagles gymnasium. Chauncey Aikin added 13 points for SBHS followed by Brian Tindal with 10.

NORTH CAROLINA STATE 78

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Jalen Jones scored 17 of his 20 points in the second half to lead Texas A&M to its 10th win in a row. The Aggies (17-2, 7-0 Southeastern Conference) have their longest victory string since a 13-game run ended in January 2011.

Grier Schwartz led five Wilson Hall players in double figures with 23 points as the Barons routed Orangeburg Prep on Friday 93-34 at Nash Student Center. Easton Ward finished with 17 points for the Barons followed by Drew Talley with 15, Sam Watford with 12 and Brent Carraway with 10. WH improved to 9-7 overall and 3-0 in SCISA Region II-3A. The Barons will host Laurence Manning Academy on Tuesday.

Scott’s Branch 57

(20) DUKE 88

RALEIGH, N.C. — Grayson Allen scored 28 points and Duke took control with a second-half flurry to end a threegame losing streak. Freshman Brandon Ingram added 25 points for the Blue Devils (15-5, 4-3 Atlantic Coast Conference). The reigning national champions stopped their longest skid since the 2006-07 season.

MISSOURI 53

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Monte Morris had 18 points and six assists to lead Iowa State. The Cyclones (15-4, 4-3 Big 12) started slowly five days after knocking off No. 1 Oklahoma. Morris’ steal and layup key an 11-0 run late in the first half.

Middle School Basketball

Alice Drive at Bates, 5 p.m. Ebenezer at Chestnut Oaks, 5 p.m. Furman at Manning, 5 p.m. Mayewood at Hillcrest, 5 p.m. Lee Central at C.E. Murray, 5:30 p.m. Spaulding at East Clarendon, 5:30 p.m. TUESDAY

Varsity Basketball

West Florence at Sumter, 6 p.m. Crestwood at Marlboro County, 6 p.m. Lakewood at Hartsville, 6 p.m. Darlington at Manning, 6 p.m. Lake Marion at Lee Central, 6:30 p.m.

Varsity and JV Basketball

B Team Basketball

Laurence Manning at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. WEDNESDAY

Junior Varsity and B Team Basketball

Wilson Hall at Camden Military (Boys Only), 4:30 p.m.

B Team Basketball

Thomas Sumter Prep, 5 p.m.

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Varsity Wrestling

Sumter in Region VI-4A Team Tournament (at Carolina Forest High in Myrtle Beach), 6 p.m. THURSDAY

Varsity and JV Basketball

Thomas Sumter at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m.

Junior Varsity Basketball

Conway at Sumter, 6 p.m. Manning at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Darlington at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Andrews at Lee Central, 6:30 p.m.

B Team Basketball

Cardinal Newman at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Laurence Manning at Thomas Sumter, 5 p.m.

Middle School Basketball

Chestnut Oaks at Alice Drive, 5 p.m. Manning at Ebenezer, 5 p.m. Furman at Mayewood, 5 p.m. Hillcrest at Bates, 5 p.m. Hannah-Pamplico at Lee Central, 5:30 p.m. East Clarendon at Scott’s Branch, 5:30 p.m.

NEW YORK — A person familiar with the deal says free agent outfielder Yoenis Cespedes and the New York Mets have agreed to a three-year deal for $75 million. The slugger, who joined the Mets last July Cespedes and helped lead them to the World Series, can opt out of the contract after one season and make it worth $27.5 million. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal was still pending a physical. Hornets 97 Knicks 84

CHARLOTTE — Jeremy Lin and Kemba Walker scored 26 points each, and the Charlotte Hornets defeated the New York Knicks 97-84 on Saturday night for their third win in the last four games. Lin and Walker were a combined 19 of 19 from the free-throw line. Charlotte only shot 34 percent from the field, but made 32 of 37 free throws as a team. Pelicans 116 Bucks 99

NEW ORLEANS — Ryan Anderson scored 23 points and tied a season-high with six 3-pointers, leading the hot-shooting New Orleans Pelicans to a 116-99 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. New Orleans trailed 71-69 after Milwaukee’s Khris Middleton scored 14 points in the first 9 minutes of the third quarter, but the Pelicans re-

sponded with a 31-14 run. Jrue Holiday, Toney Douglas, Tyreke Evans and Anderson all hit 3-pointers during that stretch, and Anderson’s sixth 3 giving the Pelicans a 100-83 lead with 6:30 left.

McIlroy, Fowler in 5-way tie for lead in Abu Dhabi ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Jordan Spieth paced onto the green and marked one of the six balls on or around the putting surface in near-darkness at the Abu Dhabi Championship on Saturday. Minutes earlier and on the same 9th hole, Rory McIlroy rummaged in vain through one bush, then another, on some wasteland for an errant ball belonging to his playing partner and then-tournament leader, Andy Sullivan. Sullivan made a triple-bogey before the horn sounded to suspend play in the third round, to fall out of the lead he’d held all day and leave a five-way tie atop the leaderboard between McIlroy, Rickie Fowler, Ian Poulter, Branden Grace and Joost Luiten. The quintet is on 10-under par.

Thousands celebrate Alabama national title TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama football fans turned out by the thousands to celebrate the Crimson Tide’s fourth national championship in seven years. The team and coaches walked through throngs of screaming fans gathered outside the football stadium Saturday after a short parade through campus in Tuscaloosa. From wire reports

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them out of the paint. We were lucky they missed some From Page B1 shots in the first half. And then on offense, we couldn’t in the first half, Tennessee dribble the ball past the halfwas 9 of 12 in the second half. court line. We couldn”t pass “KP was phenomenal,” it. Hard to run any offense Tennessee coach Rick Barnes when you can’t pass.” said. “When he got in the Michael Carrera scored 22 flow, you could just see it. He points, Duane Notice had 14 was totally in control of what and Chris Silva added 11 for he wanted to do.” South Carolina. Carrera Robert Hubbs III scored 12 played most of the game with points and Detrick Mostella a bandage on his chin, which added 10 for Tennessee, required stitches after he cut which shot 30 of 32 from the it chasing a loose ball. free throw line and beat South Carolina’s Sindarius South Carolina for the 16th Thornwell, who entered the time in their last 17 meetings. day averaging 12.1 points per South Carolina (17-2, 4-2) game to tie for the team lead, ended a 15-game losing streak scored his only two points in in this series last season by the final minute of the game. winning 60-49 at Knoxville. He has scored a total of “Their guards just comseven points and has shot a pletely destroyed our combined 2 of 23 in South guards,” South Carolina Carolina’s last two games. coach Frank Martin said. “If he doesn’t play better, “On defense, we couldn’t it’s going to be hard for us to guard them. We couldn’t keep win,” Martin said.

Memories that last.. .

Varsity Bowling

Wilson Hall, Thomas Sumter, Thomas Sumter in Individual State Championship, TBA FRIDAY

Varsity Basketball

Sumter at Conway, 6 p.m. Crestwood at Manning, 6 p.m. Lakewood at Darlington, 6 p.m. Lee Central at Andrews, 6:30 p.m.

Varsity and JV Basketball

East Clarendon at Timmonsville (No JV Girls), 5 p.m. Calhoun Academy at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Orangeburg Prep at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Williamsburg at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Jefferson Davis at Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m. SATURDAY

Varsity and JV Basketball

Laurence Manning at Northwood, 4 p.m.

Varsity Wrestling

Sumter in Region VI-4A Individual Tournament (at Carolina Forest High in Myrtle Beach), 9 a.m.

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Broncos, Pats stay in hunt amid injuries By EDDIE PELLS The Associated Press

ante Samuel, Adam Vinatieri. It’s a longer list than that. This season, the Patriots DENVER — One team went have started the same five ofwithout the services of its Hall fensive linemen in consecutive of Fame-bound quarterback games a grand total of once. for more than a third of the Elsewhere on the offense, top season, and when he was receiver Julian Edelman available, he was a shell of his missed seven games. Danny former self. Amendola and All-Pro tight The other had its quarterend Rob Gronkowski both back all season but faced week missed time. Running back after week of injuries to his has been a carousel, most repass catchers, offensive linecently occupied by veteran men and running backs. Steven Jackson, who didn’t Often, teams with those sign with New England until story lines are studying the Dec. 22. draft board this time of year. But so long as No. 12 is linBut these are the Denver ing up under center, the PatriBroncos and New England Pa- ots rarely skip a beat. triots — two franchises built to “No quarterback has been overcome problems big and able to throw the ball over 50 small. And once again, they times a game and win, and find themselves on the verge he’s done that consistently,” of the Super Bowl. said Broncos defensive coordiSunday’s AFC title game is nator Wade Phillips, who has being billed as “Peyton Manheld six jobs for six different ning vs. Tom Brady, Part 17,” teams since 2000, the year and many believe it could be Belichick was hired in New the last game between the two England. best quarterbacks of their Over the past three years, generation. Brady is 9-3 when he throws 50 It’s also a matchup of two or more times. franchises that make a habit “That shows you how great of playing in January because a passer he is, how many misof the way they’re built and takes that he doesn’t make, run. New England is seeking where everybody else that’s its ninth AFC title; nobody has had to throw the ball that won more. Denver is going for much gets beat,” Phillips said. No. 8, which would put the The Broncos, meanwhile, Broncos in a tie with the Patri- were long regarded as one of ots and Steelers. the top franchises in the NFL The secret to New England’s until a lull that briefly turned success? them into a laughingstock in “Tom Brady and Bill Belich- the late 2000s. The two main ick. It’s Tom Brady and Bill figures through that drama Belichick,” said Aqib Talib of were Tim Tebow and Josh Mcthe Broncos, who played corDaniels, who now works as nerback for the Patriots two Belichick’s offensive coordinayears ago when these teams tor. last met for the AFC title. John Elway returned, this Talib left as a free agent and time in the front office, and signed with Denver after that quickly restored order. season. Nobody was surprised. The Broncos built a state-ofCornerbacks, even outstandthe-art practice facility for ing ones, are as disposable as more than $35 million and dish towels in New England. spent lavishly on free agents to Last year, the Patriots won get back into the mix for the with four-time All-Pro DarSuper Bowl, which was a comrelle Revis, but he plays for the mon destination when Elway Jets now. It’s like that at pretty was playing. much every position — except The most important transacone. tion, of course, was the sign“They’re moving guys ing of Manning. But it wasn’t around. They still have the until his undoing this year — a same kind of guy,” said Bronfoot injury cost him six-plus cos offensive coordinator Rick games, and before that he led Dennison. “Whether they dethe league with 17 intercepvelop them, go find them, or tions — that it became clear whatever. It seems like ‘50’ (de- the strength of the foundation fensive end Rob Ninkovich) had been re-established. has been around there for 15 Denver’s victories with Manyears. Or a guy just like him.” ning either absent or comproFor the record, Ninkovich mised have come courtesy of a has been there since 2009, newly designed running game which makes him a long-timer and a top-ranked defense filled by Patriots standards. They do with playmakers. Von Miller not stick with players for loyreached 50 career sacks faster alty’s sake, or because of what than anyone but Reggie White they did in the past. Among and Derrick Thomas. Chris those who have left for other Harris Jr., has gone from teams after helping the Patrirookie free agent to secondots to the Super Bowl: Randy team All-Pro. DeMarcus Ware Moss, Ty Law, Wes Welker, As- led the team with 7 1-2 sacks

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New England quarterback Tom Brady (12) is sacked by Denver outside linebacker Von Miller (58) during the Broncos 30-24 win on Nov. 29 in Denver. The teams meet again today in the AFC Championship game in Denver. this year and is a game away from the Super Bowl for the first time in his 11 seasons. Elway hired coach Gary Kubiak with the idea that his exteammate would help him transition from the Manning era to whatever comes next. That a “transition” year has the Broncos a game from the Super Bowl speaks to the roster he built. “There always is a transition period, because unfortunately, these great quarterbacks get older,” Elway said. “I think we’ve tried to work toward that. We’ve tried, with Gary coming in this year, to be a little more focused on the running game and get a little more balanced to help Peyton out.” So, instead of some story about a relative newbie making the Super Bowl, as we’ll hear when either Carolina or Arizona makes it in the NFC, this will be a story of franchises that have found a way to stay in the hunt for years, even decades.

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Oregon QB sparkles, throwing 3 TD passes in East-West game By FRED GOODALL The Associated Press

back spasms. Adams came to St. Petersburg in hopes of improving his ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — draft prospects, too. He comOregon’s Vernon Adams Jr. pleted nearly 65 percent of his threw for 191 yards and three passes for 2,643 yards, 26 touchdowns in less than a half, touchdowns and six intercepleading the West to a 29-9 victions at Oregon, where he tory in the 91st East-West transferred after graduating Shrine game on Saturday. from Eastern Washington. The former Eastern WashThe 5-foot-11, 200-pound ington star who transferred to quarterback entered after Oregon to finish his college ca- West starter Brandon Doughty reer tossed scoring passes of threw a pair of interceptions, 93 yards to Purdue’s Danny one of which Poole returned to Anthrop, 11 yards to Colorado give the East an early 9-0 lead. State’s Kivon Cartwright’s and Poole’s Florida teammate, 10 yards to Illinois’ Geronimo linebacker Anthony Harrell, Allison as the West built a 23-9 had the first interception off halftime lead. the Western Kentucky quarAllison also caught a 6-yard terback, setting up a field goal. scoring pass from Indiana’s Adams completed 6 of 9 passNate Sudfeld and finished with es for 191 yards in the opening six receptions for 68 yards. half alone. Anthrop had five reFlorida cornerback Brian ceptions for 120 yards up to Poole returned an interception that point, and the West put an 98 yards for the East’s only exclamation point on a domitouchdown. nating half when safety Mike Navy’s Keenan Reynolds, Caputo intercepted Wisconsin who is trying to transition teammate Joel Stave and refrom quarterback to running turned the ball 66 yards to the back after setting the NCAA East 11, where the Badgers The Associated Press record for career rushing quarterback made the tackle. West quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. (3) throws a pass against the East during the first half of the East-West touchdowns with 88, did not Doughty finished 11 of 17 for Shrine game on Saturday in St. Petersburg, Fla. The West squad won 29-9. play for the East because of 87 yards and two interceptions.

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Heisman Trophies and strong arms are among the similarities between Arizona quarterback Carson Palmer, left, and Carolina quarterback Cam Newton. The Cardinals and Panthers meet today in Charlotte in the NFC Championship game.

Newton, Palmer have a few things in common By STEVE REED The Associated Press CHARLOTTE — Cam Newton and Carson Palmer have a few things in common. Both were Heisman Trophy winners. Both were No. 1 overall draft picks. And both have strong arms, each throwing for 35 touchdown passes this season while positioning themselves as league MVP candidates. Palmer’s Arizona Cardinals finished the regular season first in offense, while Newton’s Carolina Panthers were No. 1 in points scored. But that’s about where the similarities end. Palmer is a pocket passer with a fairly calm demeanor, while Newton is a fun-loving athlete who can beat you with his arm and his feet — no QB in NFL history has run for more TDs — and then let you know it by “dabbing” in the end zone. On Sunday, the two QBs with similar accolades but varying styles meet when the Panthers host the Cardinals in the NFC Championship game, with a berth in the Super Bowl at stake. “They are two different styles of quarterbacks,” said Panthers wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr., who has caught passes from both QBs in the last two seasons. “But they both come on the field and play as hard as they can. They both have great arms and can throw the ball and put their teams in position to win.” Newton enters his first NFC title game with thoughts of

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HEISMANS: This is the first meeting of Heisman Trophywinning quarterbacks in a conference championship. Palmer won it at Southern California in 2002 and Newton took it at Auburn eight years later. This has been the best pro season for both of them. Newton, the All-Pro QB, threw for 35 touchdowns and ran for 10, an unprecedented number for the position. Palmer has the highest passer rating, 104.6, of any of the four remaining quarterbacks — yes, higher than Hall of Fame-bound Brady and Peyton Manning — and also threw for 35 scores. The list of Heisman winners at the position who had NFL success has been slim. Consider these names surrounding Palmer’s award: Chris Weinke, Eric Crouch, Jason White and Matt Leinart. Better to look at the professional pedigree. When healthy, Palmer has been a solid quarterback if not spectacular, and he is a perfect fit for Arians’ schemes in Arizona. Newton has taken the Pan-

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keeping his foot on the gas. Palmer feels he has something to prove after a shaky performance in the divisional playoffs. Palmer threw three touchdown passes in Arizona’s 26-20 overtime win over Green Bay last weekend, but he looked nervous and jittery at times in his first career playoff win with two interceptions, some overthrown passes and a series of poor decisions. He cannot afford them against a Carolina defense that forced a

league-high 39 turnovers. Arizona defensive tackle Calais Campbell said to stop Newton, the Cardinals must first slow down Carolina’s running game. “His play action game is unbelievable,” Campbell said. “But that works when you can run the ball for four or five yards a pop. If we can get them for no gains and losses, get some long throwing situations, then you can really pass rush. But if you can’t do that then you have no chance.”

thers to three straight NFC South titles, something never previously achieved. His skill set can be overwhelming, as is his confidence. He expects to perform at a high level regardless of the circumstances or pressure. “I don’t get nervous,” Newton says. “I’ve been playing football too long for me to get nervous. I have dreamed of being in this position.” WEATHER: A severe winter storm rocked the Carolinas, although conditions should be fine by kickoff, if a bit chilly for Charlotte. Both teams could turn to the running game if the weather is problematic, which might be an advantage for the Panthers, with Jonathan Stewart over Arizona rookie David Johnson. Stewart’s 59-yard sprint on the first play against Seattle last week catapulted him toward a 106-yard performance and set the tone for a decisive first half. With solid defenses on both sides — Arizona ranked fifth during the regular season, Carolina sixth — any hangover from the nasty weather could keep the score down. FITZ VS. JOSH: Josh Norman emerged in 2015 as one of the NFL’s best shutdown corner-

backs. Larry Fitzgerald reemerged as one of the league’s most dangerous receivers this season. When they match up, it could be the most entertaining and significant battle in the game. Norman likes to get physical, as his antagonistic showdown with the Giants’ Odell

CHARLOTTE — These guys know how to coach. So why did it take so long for them to get their own teams? Between them, Bruce Arians and Ron Rivera have won the last three AP Coach of the Year awards, and they are front-runners for this year’s honor. Arians’ Cardinals (143) and Rivera’s Panthers (161) meet Sunday for the NFC championship, with the winner making his first trip to the Super Bowl as a head coach. Arians parlayed his work as interim coach of the Colts in 2012 when Chuck Pagano had leukemia into Coach of the Year recognition, then into the Arizona job. Rivera has guided Carolina to three consecutive NFC South titles, something no franchise had managed. “Bruce has done a tremendous job there, just as he did in Indianapolis and anywhere he has been,” says Tony Dungy, who knows a little bit about coaching winning teams. “And Ron, going from 3-8-1 last season, keeping his composure and staying with the plan and continuing to build the kind of team he wanted — they never lost their focus. They never said they had better change the way they do things.” Arians’ resume dates back to the 1980s at Alabama, where Bear Bryant still was in charge. His long and winding road took him to several other colleges, and he was the man at Temple from 198388. Arians had two winning records in six seasons with the Owls, then headed to the pros. In his first stint with the Colts, Arians was quarterback coach from 1998-2000, working with Peyton Manning. His most noteworthy work before rejoining the team in 2012 as offensive coordinator came with the Steelers, who made three Super Bowls and won two in this century with Arians. But his frank approach eventually helped lead to a strange departure from Pittsburgh, and Arians landed in Indy as OC. One year, one league coaching honor, and he got a top job. At last. “Any time someone can gain that experience in doing things, it will help,” says Dungy, who worked with Arians for three years in Kansas City. “Bruce had so much experience on a variety of staffs, at Temple he was a head coach where you hear people say they don’t think he could win and he did a

Beckham Jr. showed in December. Fitzgerald doesn’t get intimidated. “Josh Norman is a premier cornerback,” Fitzgerald says. “There’s a reason he’s going to be the highest-paid free agent come this offseason. Whatever team he goes to, I hope it’s in the AFC, so we don’t have to deal with him.”

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great job there. “He is not afraid to be his own man, which is very important. He is kind of like Ron in saying he’ll do what he thinks is best. And he absolutely isn’t afraid of criticism. His players love that because they feel like, ‘He believes in us and is ready to go to the wall for us. So we need to do the same for him.”’ That works in particular when you are winning. Somehow, Arians guided the Cardinals to the playoffs last season despite losing Carson Palmer and backup quarterback Drew Stanton. This year, with a healthier roster, he has many believing Arizona is the NFL’s most-balanced team. His players and assistants certainly believe in him. “Bruce, he is a loyal kind of guy. Look at his staff, with former players who played for him going all the way back to Temple,” notes Herm Edwards, who got to know Arians when Edwards was an outstanding cornerback for the Eagles while Edwards was at Temple. “Bruce is an old-time coach, obviously. As much as he says he likes being daring, and he is a guy who will take chances, his foundation is built through the running game and a balanced offense.” Rivera’s background is defense — and what a defense he was part of. He was a linebacker for the 1985 NFL champion Bears, a unit considered over a span of years as good as any the NFL has seen — so it’s no surprise his current team is so strong at that position with All-Pros Luke Kuechly and Thomas Davis. For Rivera, the long journey included stops in Chicago, Philadelphia and San Diego. He oversaw strong defenses everywhere yet frustratingly failed to land a head-coaching position despite plenty of interviews for the position. The Panthers hired him in 2011, and while his success in charge wasn’t as immediate as Arians’, it was impressive. He was given the nickname “Riverboat Ron” along the way, although his gambling tactics might be overblown. Indeed, his Panthers became too conservative in last Sunday’s win against Seattle after building a 31-0 halftime lead.

The Cardinals will move Fitzgerald around, into the slot at times, and even coming through the backfield as he did on the shovel pass that beat Green Bay in overtime last week. That will put someone else on him at times. But mostly, it will be the ultra-confident Norman.

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Andy Murray serves to Joao Sousa during their third-round match at the Australian Open on Saturday in Melbourne, Australia. Murray won 6-2, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2.

Murray wins, Ivanovic loses amid medical distraction By JOHN PYE The Associated Press

brother, Jamie Murray, was keeping track of Sears’ health, British media reported. MELBOURNE, Australia — Tournament organizers said A medical emergency overMurray, Ivanovic, and Keys shadowed matches on adjoinwouldn’t be available for intering courts at the Australian views, leaving Sousa as the Open when Nigel Sears, who is only one of the four players inAna Ivanovic’s coach and volved in those night matches Andy Murray’s father-in-law, who commented on the epiwas rushed to a hospital while sode. both of their third-round “I just heard that Andy went matches were in progress. direct to the hospital. Good Four-time finalist Murray thing is (Sears) is conscious, beat No. 32 Joao Sousa 6-2, 3-6, he’s speaking,” Sousa said. “So 6-2, 6-2 and signed some autowe hope there’s nothing bad graphs but skipped the cusand, of course, first is the famtomary on-court interview beily and the health.” fore leaving Margaret Court Murray’s wife, Kim, is due Arena on Saturday night to to give birth to their first child check on the welfare of Sears, next month, and the two-time the father of his pregnant wife. major winner said he’d miss a Ivanovic was leading Madimatch in any round to be there son Keys 6-4, 1-0 when her if she goes into labor. His next match was stopped. She could match is scheduled for Monbe seen saying “That’s my day against No. 16-seeded Bercoach,” before both players left nard Tomic. the court. It was the second Earlier, two-time champion time in three days that IvaVictoria Azarenka dropped novic’s progress was interrupt- her opening service game ed for a spectator needing med- without winning a point, but ical aid — her second-round recovered quickly to beat Japmatch was delayed for a halfanese qualifier Naomi Osaka hour when a woman fell on the 6-1, 6-1. Azarenka is emerging stairs at Rod Laver Arena. as a favorite in the bottom half This time, the 2008 finalist of the draw after No. 2 Simona didn’t come back to win. DeHalep went out in the first spite having breaks in the sec- round and No. 3 Garbine Muond and third sets, Ivanovic guruza lost in the third. lost six of the last seven games Azarenka will next play No. to lose 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to No. 48-ranked Barbora Strycova, 15-seeded Keys. who upset 2015 Wimbledon fiAustralian Open organizers nalist Muguruza 6-3, 6-2. didn’t provide any confirmaSydney-born Johanna Konta tion on Sears or his condition, became the first British woman although stadium announcer to reach the fourth round at Craig Willis told the Rod Laver the Australian Open since 1987 Arena crowd: “Nigel Sears had when she beat Denisa Allertoa turn, as we all saw. He’s in va 6-2, 6-2. Her next match is the hospital cracking terrible against 2015 semifinalist Ekatjokes he cracks all the time, erina Makarova, who ousted and a TV was wheeled into his No. 9 Karolina Pliskova. room so he could watch the Muguruza’s loss left No. 7 match. He’s OK.” Angelique Kerber as the highMurray’s match wasn’t est-ranked player in the bottom stopped, but word filtered half of the women’s draw. Kerthrough as he finished. His ber beat Madison Brengle 6-1,

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Ladson said he likes the approach SMC head coach Ken Roach takes with his runners, allowing them the freedom to prepare themselves. “All he asks is that we give him 100 percent,” Ladson said. Ladson had a tremendous season for the Generals. He finished second in the individual portion of the SCISA 3A state meet to teammate Hunter Jarvis. He was named allregion and all-state. His per-

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sonal record is 16 minutes, 44 seconds. He ran cross country at Manning High School in 2014. He was a member of the Region VI-3A all-region team. TSA cross country coach Rob Coursey thinks Ladson has a huge upside. “I think he’s only scratched the surface of his abilities right now,” Coursey said. Ladson said he started running with his father, Frank, when he was young and enjoyed it. He began running competitively in the eighth grade.

6-3 to move into a fourth-round match against fellow German Annika Beck, and a potential quarterfinal with Azarenka. Milos Raonic dedicated his third-round victory, a 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 win over Viktor Troicki, to victims of a shooting in a remote community in Saskatchewan, Canada, which left four people dead and at least two injured. “Today, before I stepped out on court it was a difficult day back home,” the Canadian told the crowd. “I want to take a moment and give thoughts to that community. Today’s victory was for that community, and a quick recovery and all of Canada, and I’m sure the world is behind you.”

RBI and a homer. Wadsworth played third base a majority From Page B1 of 2015, but Medlin hopes to pencil him in in center field year and have a majority of this year. their starting position players Wadsworth will be taking returning, including their top over for one of the two key three run-producers. players USC Sumter lost. Will Thomas is back in Brett Auckland manned cenright field after batting .286 ter and hit .302 with 36 RBI with 38 runs batted in and 18 and a team-high 21 stolen stolen bases a year ago. Dubases as the Fire Ants’ leadbose was second on the team off man. With Wadsworth with a .317 average (.399 slug- moving out, Medlin is tabging percentage), 42 RBI and bing redshirt sophomore two homers. Jason Miller to take over at Finally, USCS’ biggest ofthird. fensive threat is back for anThe only big question mark other year as Justin Hawkins USCS has left is behind the will once again man the backstop. Ray Murphy’s .277 shortstop position, Hawkins average, 33 RBI and two homsigned with Clemson in the ers are gone, and Medlin’s offseason after an 8-month initial choice to replace him -stretch of baseball for the re- Austin Price -- went down cord books. He batted .322 for with an injury. Instead, rethe Fire Ants with a teamturner Dakota Way and freshleading .512 slugging percent- men Caleb Morris and C.J. age, seven homers and 17 Farias will battle for time bedoubles to go along with 42 hind the plate. runs batted in. The Fire Ants’ bench will He then helped the Chapin/ consist mainly of a new Newberry American Legion group of promising freshmen baseball team win the World and some other new -- and faSeries -- batting .368 with five miliar -- faces. Evan Carter, homers in the Southeast ReMelquan Depugh and Spargional and hitting .300 in the tanburg Methodist College World Series with three more transfer Billy Peatross will dingers. likely see time along with “The past is the past,” Derrick Parnell. Parnell was Hawkins said. “I can’t worry a member of the 2012 USCS about what I did last year. team and batted .300 in the 70 I’ve just got to come out and at-bats. He’s back in school take things play by play, and back on the squad once game by game and try to do again. the best I can this year.” “I think the biggest key While that middle-of-thefor all of us is just doing order trio is formidable, what we’ve taught the last USCS will need production few years.” Dubose said. up and down its lineup, Med- “We’ve got to get on base, lin said. get over and get runners in. Returning second baseman We’ve go to lay down the Mickey Dugan rebounded bunt when we need to and from a slow start to hit .274 make sure we put the ball in with 24 RBI and a homer. Left play when we need to. We fielder Dillon Heffner hit .310 can’t be selfish. We’ve got to with 18 RBI and Fred Waddo the little things right to sworth batted .262 with 33 help us win.”

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Queen Agravain, played by Emma Townsend, is disconcerted and not very happy when Princesss Winnifred (Sarah Louise McInnis) exuberantly leaps into her arms. The queen is highly critical of any princess – especially Winnifred – who wants to marry her son, Prince Dauntless the Drab, who’s quite the mama’s boy and very naïve.

‘Mama’s boy’ seeks refined wife Sumter High presents ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com

sical theatre.” “Mattress” is the 25th musical produced by SHS. The plot of the musical is “Once Upon a Mattress” is very close to the fairy tale: the Broadway musical retellThe story takes place in a ing of the Hans Christian An1400s mythical kingdom that’s dersen fairy tale, “The Princess and the Pea.” It’s the play in need of a suitable wife for its prince, that made Dauntless the Carol BurDrab, played by nett famous, Corey Gant. as she And to make played the matters worse, heroine, Dauntless’ Princess mother, the Winnifred, aptly named in its 1959 Queen Aggrapremiere, vain (Emma and it’s been Townsend) is so entertaining critical that audiences even the most with its wonderful prinhumor and cess around music ever wouldn’t be since. “Once Upon a Mattress” is based good enough for Kelly on a fairy tale, but will Princess her son. Melton, Winnifred and Prince Dauntless, When the exdrama played by Sarah Louise McInnis uberant and teacher at and Corey Gant, live happily ever “rough around Sumter the edges” High School after? See the hilarious musical and director comedy presented by the Sumter Princess WinHigh School Drama Club from nifred (Sarah of the play, Louise McInnsaid he and Wednesday through Saturday in the SHS auditorium. is) arrives to the SHS seek Prince Drama Club Dauntless’ hand, Aggravain “chose the show because it is is horrified and comes up one of those Broadway claswith a scheme to disqualify sics that people don’t know her. The story diverges somemuch about. Generally, we what from Andersen’s fairy like to choose shows that tale, in which a small pea is aren’t as well known so that placed under Winnifred’s the students and community widen their knowledge of mu- mattress to test her sensitivi-

The cast of Sumter High School Drama Club’s musical comedy, “Once Upon a Mattress,” takes a break from rehearsal to pose for a group shot. The classic Broadway hit based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale can be seen at the school Wednesday through Saturday.

WANT TO SEE IT? WHAT: “Once Upon a Mattress” WHERE: Sumter High School theater, 2580 McCrays Mill Road WHEN: 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Jan. 27 through 29, and 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30. COST: Tickets at the door are $10 for adults and $8 for students, seniors and military PHONE: Call (803) 481-4480 for more information.

ty; in “Once Upon a Mattress,” the citizens are taking no chances on losing Winnifred, whom they’ve come to love — as has Dauntless, to his mother’s dismay. The musical is filled with

memorable music and plenty of hearty laughs, and while it’s suitable for all ages, Melton said, “The show is geared more toward teenagers and adults, actually. ... (and) The lesson of the story is that ‘royalty’ comes in all shapes, sizes, colors and personalities — the people who look down on others for just being themselves are the usually the ones who are least at peace.” He added that “All of the actors and crew members are in the Drama Club, but not all are International Honor Thespians of Sumter High Troupe 5054.” In addition to the actors, he said, “We have students doing lights, sound, props, etc. — all of the technical elements,

which is great training for them.” In November, the SHS Drama Club won the right to represent South Carolina in the South Eastern Theatre Conference, the largest in the country, Melton said. “We won’t be taking this production, but we are taking ‘Where Have All the Lightning Bugs Gone.’” Directed by Melton, “Once Upon a Mattress” has musical direction by Jodi Melton and choreography by Fran Glaze and Lexi Melton. Other cast members include Lennon Stewart as the king, Bart Johnson as the Jester, Lauren Memery as the Minstrel, Christian Claybourne as Sir Harry and Ethan Melton as the Wizard.

Municipal airport to open; Sumter TEC name change approved 75 YEARS AGO – 1941 June 16-22 The clerks of both draft boards were kept busy this morning registering men of the city and county who have reached the age of 21 Yesteryear years between June in Sumter 16, 1940 and SAMMY WAY July 1, 1941.

R.T. Brown Jr., clerk of board 77, was the first man to be registered. Wayne Clifton, clerk of board 76, registered him. This was 9 a.m., and shortly after this a steady stream of registrants began to come in. • The boys attending the Better Citizenship Camp at Myrtle Beach State Park returned home yesterday, after having spent a most enjoyable week there. The boys had a full program of activities, which included surf bathing, nature hikes, treasure hunts,

lobby games, folk dances, softball and archery. Those in charge of the park accorded the Sumter boys the finest group that they had worked with. The boys attending the camp were Tommy Hughes, Alfred Scarborough, Roddey Rappe, Louis Bryan Jr., John Gary Evans, Thomas E. Brown, John McCue, Scott Rumph, Jim Mallard, Billy Bynum, Van Newman Jr., Scriven Brunson, Phelps Bultman, David Plowden, Archie LeGrand, Jr., Freddie Brown,

Billy Upshur, Vay Hallman, Thomas Mickle, Bobby Broadwell, Paul Barringer, Henry Bynum, Bobby Elmore, Jack Chandler and Gus Middleton Jr. Camp leaders were Ralph Wilson and Charles Rowland, and Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Francis were in charge. • Lt. Don Blanding, son of Mrs. D.M. Blanding Sr. of Sumter, will be retained on the staff of Co. C of the 9th Regiment at the quartermaster replacement center here, following activation of troops he has helped

train to their permanent army bases. Before his call to service, Lt. Blanding was employed with the Sumter Venetian Blind Mfg. Co., as its general manager. • Announcement of the appointment of Maj. Burton M. Hovey as project officer for the Air Corps basic flying school to be established at Sumter, and of Capt. D.A. Cooper as assistant project officer was made yesterday.

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Wilson Hall REGION SPELLING BEE WINNERS Third-grader Thomas Creech and sixth-grader Lucy Li won the S.C. Independent School Association Regional Spelling Bee for their respective grades and will advance to the state bee. One hundred eight students in grades 3 through 8, representing nine SCISA schools, participated in the regional bee. The bee, hosted by Wilson Hall, was coordinated by Becky Haley and moderated by Scott Warren. As a school, Wilson Hall accumulated the second-highest number of points in the bee.

COMMUNITY SERVICE The Junior Beta Club collected $385 for United Ministries of Sumter. Dianne Sprott is the adviser for the club, and freshman Chandler Patrick is the president. The Hand-in-Hand Club, a community service organization for students in grades 1 through 5 sponsored by the PTO and coordinated by Ashley Watson, collected 2,451 cans, boxes and bags of non-perishable food items to donate to Christian Ministries and United Ministries of Sumter. The students in the leadership class, taught by Teresa Alexander, collected $710 to purchase Christmas gifts for 26 children residing at John K. Crosswell Home for Children. The Spanish Club raised $150 by selling snacks during morning break to donate to the victims of Hurricane Patricia in Mexico. Annalie Savon is the club’s adviser, and senior Betsy Cunningham is the president. The student council sponsored the Warm Feet, Happy Hearts program that collected more than 175 pair of new socks for United Ministries of Sumter. Cynthia Tavarez coordinated the project. The Student Council president is senior Leah Barwick, and the advisers are Heather Eldridge, Sean Hoskins and Cheryl Landstrom.

DUKE TIP Fifty-six percent of the seventh grade qualified for participation in the Duke University Talent Identification Program. To qualify students must score in the 95th percentile or higher on the national norms of a grade-level standardized achievement, aptitude, mental ability or an approved state criterionreferenced test. Wilson Hall uses the Stanford Achievement Test. The program identifies academically talented seventh-graders based on standardized test scores achieved while attending elementary or middle school. These students are invited to complete either the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT Assessment college entrance examinations. Duke TIP then provides the participants with comparative information concerning their academic abilities and resources for unique educational opportunities.

TEACHERS OF THE YEAR The following faculty members were selected by their peers as the Wilson Hall Teachers of the Year: lower school, Tammie Amick, a fourth-grade teacher; middle school, Mollie McDuffie, an English teacher; and upper school, Carmen McCaffrey, a math teacher. — Sean Hoskins

St. Anne Catholic School REGIONAL SPELLING BEE Seventeen lower and middle school students participated in the SCISA Regional Spelling Bee held on Jan 14. The participants were E. Alan, R. Alan, J. Brown, Z. Brown, I. Carneal, A. Clark, D. Collins, L. Floyd, D. Hernandez, B. Huntz, D. Kirby, M. Knight, C. Roberts, C. Martin, K. Martin, J. Puccinelli and L. Zeller. A. Clark was one of two eighth-grade regional winners, and she will move on to compete at the state level. — Eric Reisenauer

Sumter School District BATES MIDDLE BEGINS PROGRAM Bates Middle School and Principal Dr. Ayesha Hunter kicked off the Building Bridges: An Intergenerational Program on Jan. 13. The group of students and adults will meet monthly to bring together people of different generations to share their talents and knowledge while supporting each other. Hunter welcomed the group and introduced guest of honor Dorothy Hopkins. She said Hopkins, the grandmother of a Bates student, was visiting the school one day, and as the two were talking, Hunter realized that there “is really nothing new under the sun.” She said it occurred to her that although times have changed, young people are still dealing with the same challenges, pressures and issues they dealt with generations ago. It was at that moment the idea for this program was born. While meeting and getting to know one another, the goal is to form relationships that will benefit individuals and the community. Hunter reminded the group, “Wisdom always comes through a story and an unforgettable journey.” Through activities the students and community leaders participated in during the first session, the two groups shared with each other through the written and spoken word and have already realized many things

they had in common. Although they may use different words or actions to express themselves, they all want the same things and face the same struggles. In the initial letter to the adult participants, Hunter emphasized, “Come and share your experiences, your passion for education and children, and most of all your stories. Our children need to know that we understand their struggles and that they are not alone. Our goals are not only to increase social awareness, but to also increase students’ desire to read and write effectively and share life experiences.” Community partners and guests at the first meeting included Rep. David Weeks, D-Sumter, a member of the S.C. House of Representatives and Sumter attorney; Dr. Barbara Jackson and Lucille McQuilla, retired educators and members of the Sumter School District Board of Trustees; J. Frank Baker, Sumter School District superintendent; Dr. Cornelius Leach, assistant superintendent for instruction; Dr. Zona Jefferson, retired superintendent of former Sumter School District 17; Keith Britton, University of South Carolina Sumter; Flora Gadson, Mount Olive AME Church; Napoleon Bradford, Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church; Jean Gray, retired educator at USC Sumter; the Rev. Dr. Betty Deas Clark, Mount Pisgah AME Church; and Chuck Wilson, Universal Benefits Inc. In addition to Hunter, also involved in the development and coordination of the program are O’Lita Nahooikaika, receptionist, and Gayle Wilson, English language arts and English I teacher.

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are asked to called the school to schedule a parent-teacher conference.

BOARD TO MEET Sumter School District Board of Trustees will meet Monday night at the district office, 1345 Wilson Hall Road. The second meeting of the month is designated as the board’s workshop meeting and does not include a public participation section, but the public is always invited to attend. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. —Mary B. Sheridan

Thomas Sumter Academy QUEEN TO REPRESENT IN MEMPHIS Thomas Sumter Academy homecoming queen Emma Gaulke was selected by America’s Homecoming Queen Inc. to represent South Carolina at the Auto Zone Liberty Bowl halftime show in Memphis, Tennessee. While in Memphis, Emma and the homecoming queens from 11 other states visited St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, rode on floats for the Liberty Bowl parade and performed a halftime show to a soldout stadium of 70,000 fans. “This trip taught me that hard work and great accomplishments bring great and incredible opportunities,” Emma said. — Stephanie Saine

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GOINGS NAMED STAR TEACHER Corelle Goings of Furman Middle School was named the Star Teacher of the Month for January. Goings teaches Algebra I and eighth-grade math and was nominated for the recognition by a record 33 students. The Star Teacher of the Month was created by Community Broadcasters and is also sponsored by Staples and Flowers & Baskets Florist. One teacher is chosen monthly by his or her students. Goings and Superintendent Baker appeared on the Good Morning Sumter show with host Derek Burress. Goings is a graduate of Manning High School and Morris College. She has been at Furman Middle School for 10 years and uses a variety of methods to reach her students. She told the morning audience she gets to know her students and relates examples to things or activities in which they have an interest. If a student loves to shop or participates in sports, she incorporates those interests into her teaching. Baker said Sumter School District is very proud of Goings and the progress she is making with her students. He cited her test scores and student academic growth as two measures of her overall success as a teacher. In addition to the students’ nominations, her principal Michael Riggins added, “Ms. Goings truly cares enough about the students to be prepared each day and to provide lessons that engage the students. Her efforts have resulted in student academic growth in math. She is a team player and always displays a positive attitude. She provides tutoring every morning to any student who needs it. She is an asset to Furman Middle School. She is truly a STAR teacher.” Sumter School District appreciates the support of Community Broadcasters and the two sponsors for recognizing our teachers and supporting the public school system in our community. Both Staples and Flowers & Baskets Florist present the monthly winner with a prize.

REPORT CARDS ISSUED Report cards will be issued Wednesday, with grades for the end of the second quarter and the first semester of work. Parents with concerns about their students’ progress or other issues regarding their academic experience

Morris College HOMECOMING WEEK ACTIVITIES The 2016 Morris College Homecoming Week celebration begins this evening at 6 p.m. with the Morris College Gospelfest. On Friday at 9 p.m., the Homecoming Concert will take place in the Garrick-Boykin Human Development Center (Gym). On Saturday, the Hornet Tailgate will be held on the campus athletic field at 11 a.m. The Homecoming Step Show will take place at 8:30 p.m. on campus in the gym. For additional information regarding homecoming activities to be held throughout the week, contact the Office of Student Affairs at (803) 934-3217 or visit www.morris.edu for a complete list of activities.

SOCIAL SCIENCES ASSEMBLY

KINDERGARTEN, PRE-KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION IN PROGRESS Sumter School District is holding pre-kindergarten and kindergarten registration for the 2016-17 school year. Both are full-day programs. Students must be 5 years old by Sept. 1, 2016, to qualify for kindergarten and 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2016, to qualify for prekindergarten. The pre-kindergarten program is not state mandated; there are a limited number of slots available at each school. Potential pre-kindergarten students will be pre-screened using a state-approved instrument. Students must meet the family income eligibility table, Medicaid, or have documented developmental delays. Students must attend the school within their attendance zone. To register for these programs, parents should visit the school and bring the child’s birth certificate, South Carolina Immunization Form 2740, proof of residence, a physical examination form, and for 4-year-old programs only, Medicaid card or other proof of income. For more information, call the appropriate school or Director of Early Learning Libby DuBose at (803) 7745900. Parents are encouraged to enroll their children no later than April 30.

to attend school beyond high school, and she thinks their performance on the COMPASS could be a valuable asset to them and the counseling staff as students prepare for some form of college. Junior Tymir Tindal stated that he was pleased that he took the COMPASS because it allowed him to think seriously about college and the important next steps that he must undertake. He also said the COMPASS is a tool that can open doors to students who are thinking seriously about their future. Latrell Mitchell, a junior who is interested in human services, said she realizes that the COMPASS assessment might just be the thing she needs to help open the doors to her future in her area of interest. — Beverly Spry

The Morris College Division of Social Sciences will sponsor its assembly on Thursday at 10 a.m. in the NealJones Auditorium. The featured speaker will be Dr. Robert L. Carter, associate professor of sociology in the Division of Social Sciences.

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Gavin Hopkins, a third-grader at Bishopville Primary School, demonstrates how his homemade guitar works. It is never too early to inspire young musicians as Katie Brabham will tell you. Brabham, the music teacher at Bishopville Primary School, is teaching children in all grades about musical notes and rests, rhythm and musical instruments. Even 4-year-old kindergarteners get to experience the excitement of playing instruments such as xylophones and drums. Students are highly engaged and learn the basis of fractions as they learn about the count for different notes and rests. On another musical note, third-graders are using shoe boxes, rubber bands, paper towel tubes and other materials to create guitars as they study sound and vibrations. Students learn how the size and shape of the box affects the sound produced by their homemade instrument, as well as the thickness and tautness of their rubber bands. Paula Watson, interim principal at Bishopville Primary School, visited a 4-year-old classroom to discuss how clothes are made. She showed them different types of fabric, patterns and how people use the patterns to make clothing. This demonstration provided a real-life component to the class’ study of clothing.

LEE CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL During the month of December, Lee Central Middle School challenged students to give back to the less fortunate, and they rose to the occasion. LCMS collected more than 200 toys for Good Samaritan including bicycles. Students also volunteered to set up and distribute items during the event hosted annually by Good Samaritan in Lee County.

DISTRICT WIDE The school board meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday at 6:30 p.m. During this meeting we will recognize school board members as a part of School Board Recognition Month.

Clarendon School District 1 SUMMERTON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER The Awards Day Program will be held Wednesday. Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten is set for 12:30 p.m. with the first- and second-grade students at 1:30 p.m.

SCOTT’S BRANCH MIDDLE / HIGH SCHOOL Scott’s Branch High School Gear-Up students, who are also made up of the junior class, traveled to Central Carolina Technical College on Jan. 12, 13 and 14 to take the COMPASS exam. The exam is an assessment which has been instrumental in helping educators place students in college-level courses during their junior and senior years of high school. In addition, it is also required for acceptance to technical colleges in South Carolina. Accordingy to SC Gear-up Graduation Coach Makeba White most of the juniors at Scott’s Branch are planning

Morris College will host the following games in the Garrick-Boykin Human Development Center: Monday, the Lady Hornets will play Allen University at 6 p.m. followed by the Hornets at 8 p.m., and Wednesday, the Hornets will host Truitt McConnell College at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, the Lady Hornets will play Voorhees College at 2 p.m. followed by the Hornets at 4 p.m. — Melvin Mack

CAMPUS CORNER UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SUMTER USC Sumter students participated in an internship program for the fall 2015 semester. Internships are both on campus and at off-campus locations. Students are asked to participate in internship programs by local businesses in a variety of occupations and fields. Students help local businesses fill gaps in their work force while receiving training at the same time. Students volunteer in areas ranging from real estate to industry. Completing an internship are: Patrick Anderson and Hali Gleason, both of Manning; James Ardis of Pinewood; and Amelia Cornell, Caleb Gaddy, Je’Taime Henry, Matthew McLeod and Darryl Witherspoon II, all of Sumter. For more information on the internship program contact USC Sumter at (803) 775-8727.

CENTRAL METHODIST UNIVERSITY FAYETTE, Missouri — Kayci Capps of Sumter, a business major in the CMU online program, has been named to the Central Methodist University dean’s list for fall of 2015. To qualify for dean’s list recognition, one must have completed 12 or more credit hours during the fall and achieved a 3.50 or higher grade-point average on the university’s 4.0 scale. This list is comprised of students from the main campus in Fayette, as well as the online programs and extended sites across the state.

COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY Jordan Welch of Turbeville is among 16 Coastal Carolina University freshmen have been named South Carolina Teaching Fellows for 2015-16, according to Amanda Darden, director of the Spadoni College of Education Teaching Fellows Program. The Teaching Fellows Program provides advanced enrichment opportunities, professional development, and relevant involvement with communities and businesses that will prepare educators who understand and can affect the achievement/opportunity gap. Teaching Fellows are chosen through a rigorous selection process, which includes an online application, an interview with and presentation to a team of three educators and a scored response. Applicants who are awarded the fellowship receive up to $24,000 in scholarships (up to $6,000 a year for four years) to attend the South Carolina Teaching Fellows Institution. Additionally, fellows are offered numerous professional development opportunities and are involved with communities and businesses through various service projects and partnerships with local schools.

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Activity is seen near the Texas-Mexico border, where the Sumter Light Infantry was assigned to assist in the attempted capture of the bandit Pancho Villa during the war between the U.S. and Mexico.

Sumter, 100 years ago Great storm, war, flood affect county in 1916

art II of a look back at the past century in Sumter continues the review of the people and events of 1916. This segment highlights America’s grad-

ual movement toward taking an active role in the horrific military conflict in Europe and the presidential election that was affected by the direction our nation was taking concerning involvement in the war.

“He Kept Us Out of War” became synonymous with the Wilson campaign. Another significant concern of voters was the border conflict between Mexico and the United States; the aggressive actions of Pancho Villa generated a flood of editorials. Also, readers will learn of a gigantic storm reminiscent of the one which occurred in Sumter during 2015. • In July, I. Harby Moses, under the authorization of Adjutant GenerSammy Way al Moore, acREFLECTIONS tively engaged in organizing a cavalry troop known as the Sumter Light Dragoons for service in Mexico in the event they were called to duty by President Wilson. • Dabney Bethea of Sumter drove Ervin Shaw’s National car to victory in all three events held at the Sumter racetrack, defeating Willie Wiles from Columbia in two of the three races. Wiles dropped out of the 30-mile race after being lapped in the 15th lap. • A brilliant social event of great interest to Sumter people was the marriage and reception held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Charles Haynsworth at 103 E. Calhoun St.; daughter Agnes Stewart became the bride of Harry Edward Drevenstedt of Salem, Ohio. • W.R. Chandler, an engineer with The Southern Railway, perfected a railroad air brake and was awarded a patent on this well-received mechanical device.

• City council and the Chamber of Commerce have directed the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad to deliver on promised improvements at its passenger station in Sumter. • The July 17 news highlighted a storm of great magnitude which did extensive damage to Sumter and the surrounding communities. The corn and tobacco crops were the most hard-hit; additionally, several homes, including that of Mayor Jennings, were damaged by falling trees. • Headlines heralded that rising flood waters from the massive storm had cut Sumter off from the west. The crest of the flood was nine feet higher than the flood of 1908; it would be several weeks before damage to bridges and train trestles could be repaired. • Herbert Epperson, 19, son of J.A. Epperson, was one of the heroes who helped rescue the crew and marines from a doomed vessel which struck a reef off Cape Romain. • A fund for the purchase of an automobile to be used by the city nurse has been started by local residents, and donations were accepted at Mitchell’s Drug Store at the corner of Hampton Avenue and North Main. • Aug. 9 headlines read, “South Carolina Companies will leave Monday or Tuesday for El Paso.” This move would involve 2,250 South Carolinians as soon as train cars could be found for this transition. • Miss Kate Hampton, 92 years of age, last surviving child of Wade Hampton of the War of 1812 and sister of the late Lt. Gen. Wade Hampton, CSA, died at “Hawk-

City council and the Chamber of Commerce directed the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad to deliver on promised improvements at its passenger station in Sumter, seen above. She doesn’t smoke, but she sure likes tobacco. Anna Rose Marie Carter, 3, left, is among the interested spectators and buyers who attended the opening of the Timmonsville Tobacco Market.

swood,” the home of her niece in Edgewood, a suburb of Columbia. • The War to End All Wars expanded with Romania’s announcement of her entry into the conflict against Germany. This action would allow Russia to attack Bulgaria and Austria from the rear. • A newly designed 10-cent piece will go into circulation before Sept. 20. The new coin features the figure of a Grecian lady on the obverse side and the bundle and rods and the axe of the Roman lictors on the reverse. • E.G. Wilson, who for nearly four years has been one of the Interstate Secretaries of the Executive Committee of the Carolina Young Men’s Christian Associations, goes to Europe early next month to establish and supervise YMCA work among prisoners

Ervin Shaw drives his father’s car, “The National,” a regular winner at Sumter racetrack.

of war. • Sept. 27 headlines announced the reopening of the newly constructed O’Donnell Building, which had been earlier destroyed by fire. • Sumterites were shocked to learn of the sudden death of W.B. Boyle, one of Sumter’s foremost residents and former mayor, at his home. Born in 1861, Boyle was a native of Fairfield County. He came to Sumter in 1891 and lived in the city afterward. He was engaged in the livestock business. • The Buffalo Bill Wild West Show and Parade was scheduled for two performances beginning in October. Tickets could be obtained from Sibert’s Drug Store on South Main. • The Board of Health of Sumter announced that a local 9-month-old child was stricken

with infantile paralysis. • The premium lists for the Gamecock County Fair to be held on Nov. 23, 24 and 25 were completed and delivered to the printers. The extensive list included a large number of exhibits and prizes that could be viewed or won by those in attendance. • Woodrow Wilson and T.R. Marshall were re-elected president and vice president in November. President Wilson won with 269 electoral votes to retain office. • Sumter was notified that Kress & Co. of New York would erect a store on the corner of Main and Caldwell streets. The contract was awarded to J.M. Harby of Sumter, who will construct the two-story building at a cost of $28,000. • The city was saddened to learn of the death of James Chandler, who was associated with D.J. Chandlers Clothiers, one of Sumter’s most esteemed business enterprises. • The Booth-Parker saw mill near Rimini was destroyed by fire, causing an estimated loss at about $1,000. The mill, located on the Manning “Pineland Place,” was a complete loss. Reach Item Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@yahoo. com or (803) 774-1294.

Sumter’s YMCA, on the corner of Sumter and West Liberty streets, is seen. In 1916, South Carolina’s E.G. Wilson, a YMCA executive, was sent to Europe to establish YMCA activities among prisoners of war.

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YESTERYEAR FROM PAGE C1 The personnel allotment for Sumter will be 217 officers, 574 flying cadets, 1,930 enlisted men and 15 nurses. • The municipal airport will be formally opened Saturday afternoon, and a large number of planes are expected to be here for the ceremony. W.N. Offley, lessee of the airport for three years, was expected to arrive in the city sometime today. Offley has leased the airport for the purpose of having a civilian flying school here. Billy Lynam, wellknown Sumter pilot, has been in Alexandra, Virginia, acting as instructor of the Ashburn Flying School there, which is managed by Offley. • The recreation program for the summer is being worked out so that the most children possible may be benefited by its program. It is being planned to meet the need of all ages including adults. A flag contest and other games were directed by Richard Martin, a volunteer worker. Willie Lee Ashley, a student-pilot, who is training at Tuskegee Institute, gave a very interesting talk on his experiences. • Thursday is “special events day” at Jenkins Community Center and yesterday’s special event was a pet show. Almost 50 children brought their pets to the playground to compete for the awards. After a parade of all the contestants and their pets, led by James Windham in his “Billy goat-mobile,” the animals were separated into the following divisions: dogs, cats, goats, rabbits, fish, birds and insects. • Savage-Glover playground had two very successful tournaments in hopscotch and horseshoes. The winners of the tournaments were as follows: Hopscotch — 1st place, Para Lee Wilder; 2nd place, Beulah Mae Kelly; 3rd place, Lillian Walker; and 4th place, Willie Mae Wilson. Horseshoes — 1st place, Marion Thompson and Nathaniel Plowden: 2nd place, Willie Hampton and Leroy Singleton; 3rd place, Duval and Wilson. • Pretto Brunson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Pringle Brunson, has been awarded a four-year scholarship to Converse College, it was announced today.

50 YEARS AGO – 1966 April 18-24 • Edmunds High School junior Cynthia Martin will leave April 26 for Chicago to attend the 20th Annual National Leadership Conference of the Distributive Education Clubs of America DECA. Cynthia is among 40 South Carolina students selected to participate in the conference, which is designed to help develop future leaders for marketing and distribution. • A new Miss Manning has begun her reign, as the Miss Manning chosen last summer has resigned. Miss Jackie Johnson will complete the this year as Miss Manning. She was first runner-up in the contest last year. Miss Johnson, whose talent is singing, is a Winthrop College sophomore majoring in sociology. • Lt. Col. William R. Burnett and Capt. Charles A. Gibbs have been selected for membership in Beta Gamma Sigma, a national, honorary business fraternity. They completed work for their master’s degrees in business administration at the University of South Carolina last semester and earned honor grades. • Mt. Pisgah A.M.E. Church, 100 years old this year, observed Women’s Day on Sunday by featuring an address by Mrs. C.A. Gibbs. • Twelve lovely young ladies will be competing for the title of Miss Sumter at Edmunds High School. Last year’s winner was Donna Moody. This year’s contestants will be judged in bathing suit, evening dress and talent. Contestants are: Cheryl Lyn Bracey, Susan Cutter, Linda Dew, Anita Freed, Pat Goodlett, Raechel Griffen, Janet Holloman, Amelia Hucks, Mina Langland, Diane Singleton, Patricia Tidwell and Debbie Turbeville. • Mayewood’s team took first place in the Sumter-Clarendon Federation FFA livestock judging contest held last

week at the Johnny Spann and John Allen Watts farms. The Mayewood team tallied 1,041 points out of a possible 1200 to win with ease.

25 YEARS AGO – 1991 Jan. 18-24 “Like many Americans, William and Jackie Lynch were physically drained Thursday morning. With their son on active duty in the Middle East, the Manning couple was hit hard by a flood of emotions Wednesday when they learned that the U.S. had attacked Iraq. It is also an emotional time for Sumter’s E.V. Leventis, whose husband, Sen. Phil Leventis, was sent to Saudi Arabia. “My heart absolutely sank,” Leventis said of her reaction when Operation Desert SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO Shield became Operation Des- 1941 — Fashion follows right along with defense and presents these uniforms for U.S. women doing war ert Storm. work. They have official approval of Civilian Defense Director La Guardia. • Plans for St. Mark’s United Methodist Church were started exactly 100 years ago, but the church was actually not established until 1893. W.P. Smith, C.G. Rowland and Campbell E. Stubbs held several meetings at the old Curtis House on South Main Street, and from these meetings came the idea of a Methodist Mission for the southeast portion of the city. In 1893, a Methodist chapel or mission was established at the northwest corner of Magnolia and Kendrick streets. • The National Bank of South Carolina will say goodbye this month to four employees who contributed more than 100 years of service to the local institution. NBSC has announced that Mary B. “Betty” Weathersbee, Dorothy B. “Dot” Meeks, J.M. “Mac” Sprott and C.D. “Doug” Lipscombe will retire. They all played an active role in NBSC’s growth and development. • Lt. Gen. Charles Horner has been called the architect of this week’s air war against www.sleepinn.com Iraq, and the blueprints for his battle plan were drawn by airmen deployed from Shaw Air Force Base. The U.S.-led allied forces are pounding Iraq with 2,000 daily sorties, a logistical jigsaw puzzle of take-offs, attack patterns and landings that was put together through five-moths of planning by Hometown Jewelers since1935 members of the 9th Air Force and the 507th Tactical Air Con444 N Guignard Drive trol Center Squadron. (inside the Piggly Wiggly) SUMTER • Guard Chris Mitchum, one of seven 11th-graders on 803.775.1209 Coach Rhett Harris’ 12-player www.gallowayandmoseley.com roster, is an integral cog in the 8th-ranked Lady Gamecocks’ system. Whether she is unleashing a three-pointer or dishing off to a teammate, Mitchum is generally in the middle of the action whenever the Gamecocks take the floor. Mitchum is not only the team’s leading scorer she also tops the squads in assists. That is what makes Mitchum a special player. www.qualityinn.com (775-4448) • What’s in a name? EveryBridal Registry Available thing, according to officials at Sumter Area Technical College. The school’s commission approved a request to change the institution’s name to Central Carolina Technical College, which more accurately reflects our FURNITURE & BEDDING service area. • Furman’s senior All3602 Broad St. American center, Steve Dug95B MARKET STREET Sumter, S.C. gan, a Sumter native, was SUMTER named winner of the 1991 www.hinesfurniture.com 934-8000 Southern Conference Jacobs Blocking Award. Duggan, a www.aringaroundtheroses.com consensus All-American this year and three-time All-Southern Conference, was the overwhelming choice in balloting by the league’s head coaches. • The city of Sumter is still in the hunt for a minor league Serving Sumter baseball franchise for the1991 Since 1919 season. John Moss, South Atlantic League president, came to Sumter Monday to meet 13 N. Main Street with city manager Talmadge 8 N. Sumter St. Tobias. Sumter is one of six Sumter, SC 29150 cities in the running for one (803) 773-3349 Downtown Sumter of the two franchises available as the SAL expands from 12 to 14 teams. • Sumter County is looking for a few good men – and women. The county is forming a unit of the South Carolina State Guard to back up the Home of the Dream Team local National Guard, should it be called to Saudi Arabia, The Best Event Decoration Services and to assist the guard during We Make Dreams Come True any local disaster.

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Melanie Hill, manager of All Dressed Up, helps Jewelia Barrett,15, try on a pageant dress as her sister Layla Barrett,12, tries one for their pageant at East Clarendon High School recently at the store on Bultman Drive.

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umterites shopping for the perfect pageant gown, prom dress or tuxedo do not have to travel farther than All Dressed Up on Bultman Drive. Store owner Pat Hill said the business started as a way to provide gowns for her youngest granddaughter who competes in beauty pageants. Before the store front at 577 Bultman Drive, Suite 1B, Pat and her daughter-in-law, Melanie Hill, operated the business at home for three-anda-half years. Pat said it was convenient to order the gowns themselves rather than travel around. In March 2015, the Hills opened All Dressed Up to offer the same convenience to other families in the community. “I like dressing people up,” said store manager Melanie Hill. Melanie added that along with a close location, shoppers can find formal wear for reasonable prices, which is not always the case, especially for pageant gowns. The store also offers bridesmaid dresses and bridal gowns. Pat said pageant gowns and tuxedos can be rented, but prom dresses must be purchased because of the dancing and festivities of the evening. “We also offer layaway,” Melanie said. All Dressed Up carries dresses for

All Dressed Up on Bultman Drive offers prom dresses and tuxedos, such as those seen left, as well as pageant gowns. Jewelry, such as the earrings above, and other accessories are also available.

everyone from newborns up to size 40. Melanie said the store has an exclusive partnership with a plus-size clothing vendor. “We try to have something for everybody’s shape,” she said. Melanie said she understands that it may be a hassle for some women to find gowns in their size so she and Pat wanted to make sure everyone has a

positive shopping experience. If shoppers do not see the perfect gown for them on the racks, one can be ordered from catalogs available in the store. “I just want every girl to have the perfect gown for when she goes to prom or a pageant,” Melanie said. She also said 5 percent of each purchase will be donated to the student’s school. And, customers will receive a complimentary photo session with MVIII Photography of Sumter with every gown purchased.

“We also register gowns for pageants so no one else can order the same gown from us,” Melanie said. “That way everyone gets to be in the spotlight.” Pat and Melanie said the store also carries gowns with simple styles and a little less flash, and “daddy-approved” gowns that have a more conservative style. The store carries “blinged-up” accessories to add an extra pop to the gowns, too, Pat said. Shoppers can also find jewelry, undergarments, belts and shoes. Pat said she and Melanie are also thinking of bringing in formal wear for mothers of the bride and grandmothers. Although the store mostly carries gowns, Melanie said she enjoys dressing up the guys just as much. All Dressed Up offers designer tuxedos including styles from Michael Kors, Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren. Melanie, a nationally certified make-up artist, can do make up for special events and provide pageant coaching by appointment. All Dressed Up is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and other times by appointment. For more information, call the store at (803) 77DRESS, (773-7377), or Melanie Hill at (803) 316-3570. Information can also be found on the store’s Facebook page, All Dressed Up Formal Wear.

Cheap oil, good for consumers, is slamming stocks. Why? BY KEN SWEET AND DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writers NEW YORK — Wall Street is drowning in oil. Stocks are having their worst start to a year in history in part because of a rapid plunge in the price of oil. The price of crude is down 28 percent this year already, which in turn has dragged down energy company shares in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index by 13 percent, which has helped pull the overall index down 9 percent. This even though low oil prices — and the cheap prices for gasoline and other fuels that result — are wonderful for consumers and many companies. “It seems ironic that in the run-up to the global financial

crisis we were worried about oil prices being too high in 2007 and 2008. Now we’re worried about them being too low,” said Julian Jessop, head of commodities research with London-based researchers Capital Economics Ltd. The drastic drop in oil and stock prices stands in contrast with a U.S. economy that, on the whole, is doing pretty well. U.S employers created 292,000 jobs in December, and few economists see the economy sliding into recession.

WHY IS OIL SO LOW? Because there is so much of it. A long run of high oil prices inspired drillers to develop new techniques and to go to new places to find more oil, and they succeeded. In the U.S. improved oil

drilling technologies known generally as fracking have added more oil to the global market than the total production of any other nation in OPEC other than Saudi Arabia. Producers in the U.S. and abroad haven’t cut back production very much, despite the low prices, and now the lifting of international sanctions against Iran could send more oil flowing into markets that are already awash in crude. U.S. stockpiles are at their highest level in at least 80 years, and the International Energy Agency predicts that during the first half of this year global oil supply could outstrip demand by 1.5 million barrels per day. Demand for crude has been growing steadily, but that may

not last because economic growth in China, the world’s second-largest oil consumer after the U.S., is slowing.

WHY DO LOW OIL PRICES HURT THE STOCK MARKET? Oil company profits are plummeting, so oil company shares are plummeting, and that is dragging down the whole market. Analysts estimate that profit for all S&P 500 companies in total are on track to be down a recession-like 5.8 percent for 2015. But if energy companies were removed from that figure, S&P 500 profits would be up a very healthy 5.7 percent for the full year. That profit drop directly leads to lower share prices that drag down entire indexes. Two of the biggest oil com-

panies in the world, Exxon and Chevron, are part of the 30-member Dow Jones industrial average. Of the 20 biggest share price losers in the S&P 500 this year, 13 are energy companies. Investors are also selling shares of companies that may have exposure to the oil industry, like certain banks. And the price of oil has now fallen so low that investors are also worried that it could mean global economic growth is much weaker than expected, which could hurt all companies. “In the long run, lower oil prices should be positive or at worst neutral for the world economy because all they’re really doing is transferring income from oil producers to oil consumers,” Jessop said.

STOCKS: THE MARKET WEEKLY REVIEW

SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 2016

THE SUMTER ITEM

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE Name

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THE SUMTER ITEM MARRIAGE LICENSES • Tuan Quang Nguyen and Maria Nguyen, both of Pinewood • Alexander Edward Van Anda of Shaw Air Force Base and Kyra Catti-Brie Atkins • Steven Eric Kirchner and Elizabeth Lee Gilleland of Kingstree • Randymichael Ivan Lacey and Charity Ann Deshong, both of Roxboro, North Carolina • Franklin Lee Henderson Sr. and Tammy Renee Williamson • Randy Gordon Bethea and Vicki Lynn Bethea • Juenarrl N. Keith and Lakeisha Rose Miller of Goose Creek • Manley Kyle Lynch and Erin Nichole Brewer • Grant Wellington Shotwell and Laura Beth Streit of Ashland, Ohio • Jalil Terry Johnson and Georgelyn Louise Pearson, both of Wedgefield • Timothy O’Neil Dukes and Clementina Renee Jenkins • Christopher Dion Mickens and Shatima Adamson • Charles Adam Hunter and Tamara Nicole Alston • Robert Clay Gadson Jr. and Ashley Latreace Baker • John Parks Rogers and Louann P. Love, both of Foley, Alabama • Glenn Christopher Hogan and Sonia L. Jackson • Maurice Damian Kirkman Bey Sr. of Lake Villa, Illinois, and Agnes David Kirkman Bey • Matthew Ryan Terrell and Rachel Renee Goldstein, both of Dalzell • Chester Lighty Jr. and Nancy Irene Price, both of Lynchburg • Taylor Jade Dejesus and Melanie Nicole Saavedra, both of Dalzell • Dustin John Snyder and Rebecca Ann Dorval, both of Dalzell • Dejahn Thomas Edwards of Rembert and Charmyn Renee Brownlee • Matthew Briones Pascual and Nikita Dornesha Gibson • Edward Pollard and Cathy Louise Grant • Jesse Daniel Ezell of Salem and Lea Paige Mizell • John William Jackson Jr. and Amber Marie Lorden of Tomah, Wisconsin • Antwun Otheodus Wilson and Sonia Moreen Smith • Blake Dejon Brown and Mary Etta Franklin • Roy Emanuel Matthews Jr. and Tenikqua Lishell Fullwood-Morris • Christopher Waddell Johnson and Antianette Cornelius Taylor • Reed Everette Brewer and Heather Renee Wixey • Steven Scott Hearn and Heather Mary Alexander, both of Wedgefield • Synthia Keandra Wright and Kiera Mona’ Cain • Franklin Wright and Janie Brooks Anderson • Andrew Ryan Matz and Kayla Lynn Amerson • Rainey Lamont Thompson and Jamie Marie Bracey

BUILDING PERMITS • Joshua C. and Roslyn M. Taylor, owners, Sharon H. Chapman, contractor, 1955 Hatteras Way, 63 heated square feet, $8,000 (add a bathroom to interior of home, residential). • Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 274 Aberlour Drive, 3,040 heated square feet and 471 unheated square feet, $111,326 (new dwelling, residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 278 Aberlour Drive, 3,124 heated square feet and 464 unheated square feet, $123,355 (new dwelling, residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 2886 Bragg Way, 1,798 heated square feet and 388 unheated square feet, $127,096 (new dwelling, residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 3143 Girard Drive, 2,336 heated square feet and 377 unheated square feet, $93,830 (new dwelling, residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 30 Saresden Cove, 2,004 heated square feet and 408 unheated square feet, $108,019 (new dwelling, residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 30 Saresden Cove, 440 unheated square feet, $14,522 (detached garage, residential). • Jesse McLeod, owner, J. Henry McLeod Jr. dba McLeod Landscaping, contractor, 3950 Starks Ferry Road, $2,180 (repair sheetrock in bedroom and replace shingles, residential). • City of Sumter, owner, BFG Industries, contractor, 12 W. Liberty St., $10,500 (wall sign for Liberty Center, commercial). • Textilease Corp., owner, AJ Bright Construction LLC, contractor, 1140 Union Camp Blvd. / 2040 Lyne, $775,000 (renovation and addition to warehouse dock area — 7,600 square feet, commercial). • Williamsburg (a limited partnership), owner, David Osteen dba Osteen Contracting, contractor, 1121 Alice Drive 80-85, $10,000 (flood damage — cabinets / carpet / drywall / trim / insulation, commercial); Williamsburg (a limited partnership), owner, David Osteen dba Osteen Contracting, contractor, 1121 Alice Drive 17-22, $12,000 (flood damage — drywall / trim / insulation / carpet / paint, commercial); Williamsburg (a limited partnership), owner, David Osteen dba Osteen Contracting, contractor, 1121 Alice Drive (1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11), $28,000 (flood damage — cabinets / paint / carpet / drywall / trim / insulation, commercial); Williamsburg (a limited partnership), owner, David Osteen dba Osteen Contracting, contractor, 1121 Alice Drive 23-28, $10,000 (flood damage — cabinets / carpet / drywall / trim / insulation, commercial).

PUBLIC RECORD • Jamealla I. and Breonna S. Payne, owners, Timothy Kelley dba Kelley Construction, contractor, 3105 Ashlynn Way, $8,200 (new roof, residential). • Jesse McLeod, owner, J. Henry McLeod Jr. dba McLeod Landscaping, contractor, 921 Utah Circle, $1,850 (replace shingles, residential). • George W. Griffin, owner, David Windham dba Windham Roofing, contractor, 1070 Craig Road, $4,400 (reroof, residential). • Vivian and Tyrone A. Davis, owners, Ronnie V. Gainey, contractor, 16 Victory Drive, $4,450 (reroof, residential). • Michael K. Parker, owner, Shelwood China, contractor, 5785 Shamrock Drive, $4,000 (reroof only, residential). • Marvin and Louise Lang, owners, Craig Drennon dba Storm Team Construct, contractor, 4915 McLaurin Road, Wedgefield, $3,992.48 (reroof, residential). • James and Marlenia Tate, owners, Craig Drennon dba Storm Team Construct, contractor, 611 Brown St., $3,746.73 (reroof, residential). • Raymond L. Sr. and Pearline Hodge, owners, Raymond L. Hodge, contractor, 2500 E. Brewington Road, 625 unheated square feet, $17,000 (detached storage building, residential). • John M. and Cheryl L. Muldoon, owners, Cherokee Builders LLC, contractor, 46 Bland Ave., 744 unheated square feet, $10,000 (detached metal storage building, residential). • Larry Ray and Pamela Ann Miller, owners, James Daniel Burleson, contractor, 2147 Tanglewood Road, $85,000 (flood damage repairs, residential). • Kenneth J. and Electa S. Riggs, owners, Carolina Construction of Sumter LLC, contractor, 2134 Gin Branch Road, $30,000 (repairs due to flood damage, residential). • Lashanda More, owner, Carolina Construction of Sumter LLC, contractor, 6315 Dinkins Mill Road, Rembert, 1,789 heated square feet and 748 unheated square feet, $119,470 (new dwelling, residential). • Carolina Construction of Sumter LLC, owner and contractor, 40 Mystic Court, Dalzell, 1,387 heated square feet and 580 unheated square feet, $92,626 (new dwelling, residential). • Larry K. and Phyllis A. Harwood, owners, John Bailey, contractor, 614 Periwinkle Court, 800 unheated square feet, $18,000 (detached storage / garage, residential). • Monica Maree Plikus, owner and contractor, 2849 September Drive, 990 unheated square feet, $10,000 (detached garage, residential). • Emery and Nancy A. McElveen, owners, Callen Construction, contractor, 1800 Queen Chapel Road, $8,650 (replace shingles, residential). • Heirs of Mary Brown, owner, Dee & Gee Builders LLC, contractor, 519 Dingle St., $3,200 (remove / replace shingles on house only, residential). • Jeemy D. Grate Pearson and Bland, owner, Jason Josey, contractor, 1130 Kentwood Drive, $17,925 (new roof / carpet / wood floor / paint / sheetrock repair, residential). • Lee Burgess and Catherine Myers, owners, Cherokee Builders LLC, contractor, 2525 Lorentz Drive, 560 unheated square feet, $11,038 (detached storage building, residential). • Nilva E. Sein (lifetime estate), owner, Shelwood China, contractor, 918 Sassafras Drive, $8,000 (reroof only, residential). • Kathy L. Ward, owner, Richard H. Nelson, contractor, 23 Robbins Ave., $6,367 (remove / replace shingles and install ridgevents / replace drip edge, residential). • Rhonda P. Hill, owner, Richard H. Nelson, contractor, 1 Timberlane Court, $4,212 (remove / replace shingles and install ridgevents, residential). • Patricia K. and Omar Sanders, owners, Dee & Gee Builders LLC, contractor, 2825 Remington Drive, $3,900 (remove / replace shingles on house only, residential). • Ingeborg M. Sanok, owner, Elijah Johnson dba Johnson and Johnson, contractor, 785 Kenyon Ave., $3,000 (shingle house, residential). • Darshana Patel, owner, Avant Construction LLC, contractor, 5630 Springlake Drive, $5,800 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Cutler-Hammer Inc., owner, Viking Fire Protection Inc., contractor, 845 Corporate Circle, $37,289 (fire sprinkler — building addition for replacing existing paint line-fire, commercial). • Logan Foundation for Mental Health, owner, Hunter Builders, contractor, 1175 N. Guignard Drive, $13,000 (minor interior renovations, commercial). • Rosetta Mallett and Marion Watson, owners, James A. Dyson dba Aaron Dyson Construct, contractor, 1856 W. Oakland Ave., $3,000 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Debbie J. Rogers, owner, James A. Dyson dba Aaron Dyson Construct, contractor, 3349 Nazarene Church Road, $2,000 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Cora L. Hudson, owner, Baxley’s Bestway Transporation, contractor, 3235 Authority Lane (mobile home, residential). • Alfredo Gutierrez Hernandez, owner, Harvey McDonald, contractor, 4705 Old Stone Road (mobile home, residential). • Teresa and John Windham, owners, John Windham, contractor, 1750 Clover St., 272 unheated square feet, $7,000 (screen porch addition and metal roof added to mobile home, residential). • Fred J. Hughes Jr. and Fred J. Hughes III, owners, Simons Development, contractor, 2497 Broad St., $25,000 (new awnings, commercial). • Kerry Mark Hallam Sr., owner, Carolina Home Improvements, contractor, 1390 Pepperidge Drive, $56,925 (flood repair / electric / drywall / HVAC / cabinets /

trim, residential). • David A. and Teresa M. Haynes, owners, The Swimmin’ Hole Inc., contractor, 791 Westfield Court, $20,061 (swimming pool, residential). • Palmetto Holding Co. of Sumter, owner, Hardee Construction Co. Inc., contractor, 740 N. Wise Drive, $340,000 (warehouse facility — electrical to follow, commercial). • Keun S. Kim and Hyang H. Lee, owners, KG Contracting Co., contractor, 1155 N. Guignard Drive, $99,658.43 (drywall repair / insulation / cleaning, commercial). • Raymond L. III and Debra Francis, owners, Timothy Kelley dba Kelley Construction, contractor, 40 Hill Lake Drive (50), $5,800 (install new roof, residential). • Robert Kelley, owner, Shelwood China, contractor, 160 Hidden Bay Drive, $7,000 (reroof only, residential). • Lucille B. Streeter, owner, Shelwood China, contractor, 2371 Kolb Road, $3,000 (reroof only, residential). • Glenn A. Paris and Pei Jue Dong, owners, Advance Roofing Services, contractor, 3605 Ramsey Road, $2,600 (reroof, residential). • LCPT LLC, owner, G&S Sign Co., contractor, 75 W. Wesmark Blvd. (73-89), $1,500 (change face of freestanding sign — Carolina Physical Therapy, commercial). • Brenda C. and Bruce Barwick, owners, C&S Construction, contractor, 2025 Tudor St., $8,000 (repair water damage / cabinets / sheetrock / trim / paint / flooring, residential). • Carlos Bruce and Brenda Barwick, owners, C&S Construction, contractor, 2021 Tudor St., $9,200 (repair water damage / cabinets / drywall / trim / paint, residential). • Linton D. and Cynthia C. Williams, owners, James Geddings dba Geddings Construction, contractor, 128 Paisley Park, $24,000 (flood damage repairs, residential). • Rogelio D. and Florentina C. Depra, owners, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 930 Oak Brook Blvd., $12,781 (reroof house, residential). • Fred C. and Leila T. Harris, owners, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 380 W. Brewington Road, $6,750 (reroof house, residential). • Ronald and Betty Palmer, owners, Michael Porcher, contractor, 2152 Tanglewood Road, $20,000 (flood damage / replace sheetrock / flooring / carpet / tile, residential). • Morris and Florence Graham, owners, Wells Builders, contractor, 2609 Hilldale Drive, $15,000 (install drywall / cabinets / interior door / interior trim / roof repair, residential). • Joseph R. and Cindy Rodenberg, owners, Joseph R. Rodenberg, contractor, 1811 Millwood Road, $15,000 (flood damage repairs / insulation / sheetrock / paint / floors, residential). • Linda M. Sprouts, owner, Dee & Gee Builders LLC, contractor, 1610 Radical Road, $3,800 (remove / replace shingles on house only, residential). • Gregory J. Gregory, owner, Dee & Gee Builders LLC, contractor, 1010 Mana Drive, $3,900 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Johnnie and Georgia Rose, owners, Dee & Gee Builders LLC, contractor, 1606 Mooneyhan Road, $4,200 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Leroy Jr. and Angela Todd, owners, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 1610 U.S. 521 South, $7,340 (reroof, residential). • LCPT LLC, owner, G&S Sign Co., contractor, 75 W. Wesmark Blvd. (73-89), $800 (wall sign — Carolina Physical Therapy, commercial). • Jayanna LLC, owner, Sign Crafters (Greenville), contractor, 881 E. Liberty St., $2,000 (wall sign — Suburban Propane, commercial); Jayanna LLC, owner, Sign Crafters (Greenville), contractor, 881 E. Liberty St., $2,500 (freestanding sign — Suburban Propane, commercial). • Wallace R. and Beverly A. Anderson, owners, Larry E. Timmons, contractor, 906 Clay St., $5,500 (install metal roof, residential). • Joseph E. and Sharnetta L. Crim, owners, Baxley’s Bestway Transportation, contractor, 3470 Horatio-Hagood Road, Horatio (mobile home, residential). • Evenlynia Cole et al, owner, Michael Porcher, contractor, 380 Wilson St., Mayesville, $2,000 (replace roof, residential). • Mark S. and Allison W. House, owners, Culler Enterprises dba Culler Roofing, contractor, 2785 Bryant Road, $6,600 (reroof shingles, residential). • Margot E. Fowler, owner, Culler Enterprises dba Culler Roofing, contractor, 2454 Derwent Drive, $5,900 (reroof shingles, residential). • Charlene V. Ogle, owner, Culler Enterprises dba Culler Roofing, contractor, 2105 Greenville Circle, $5,800 (reroof shingles, residential). • Evelyn Dawson Prioleau, owner, Culler Enterprises dba Culler Roofing, contractor, 3795 Peach Orchard Road, Dalzell, $6,800 (reroof shingles, residential). • John H. Ransom Jr., owner, Culler Enterprises dba Culler Roofing, contractor, 7635 Hiram Jenkins Sr. Road, Rembert, $3,400 (reroof shingles, residential). • Edgar J. and Maria E. Tabon, owners, Timothy Kelley dba Kelley Construction, contractor, 990 Chesterfield Drive, $9,200 (install new roof on house, residential). • David W. Durham, owner, J. Henry McLeod Jr. dba McLeod Landscaping, contractor, 3120 Segars Circle, $2,150 (replace shingles, residential). • Marreayetta N. and Kareem Rogers, owners, John Brockington dba Brock Construction, contractor, 16 Crescent Ave., $5,212 (replace 30 windows, residential).

SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 2016

• City of Sumter, owner, J.L. Floyd & Sons, contractor, 849 N. Main St., $3,400 (residential demolition — abandoned house, residential); City of Sumter, owner, J.L. Floyd & Sons, contractor, 533 Dingle St., $4,400 (residential demolition — abandoned house, residential). • Stephen W. and Leona Scarano, owners, Brighter Side Roofing, contractor, 131 Highland Ave. (A-B), Dalzell, $4,750 (roof replacement, residential); Stephen W. and Leona Scarano, owners, Brighter Side Roofing, contractor, 202 Montreat St. (206), Dalzell, $4,800 (roof replacement, residential). • George* and Amelia C. Wiley, owners, Bruce Crawshaw dba B.P. Builders, contractor, 4840 Patriot Parkway, $35,000 (fire damage repairs / sheetrock / floor / cabinets / fixtures / electrical, residential). • Williamsburg (a limited partnership), owner, David Osteen dba Osteen Contracting, contractor, 1121 Alice Drive (29-34), $1,200 (drywall / insulation, commercial); Williamsburg (a limited partnership), owner, David Osteen dba Osteen Contracting, contractor, 1121 Alice Drive (41-46), $1,200 (drywall / insulation, commercial); Williamsburg (a limited partnership), owner, David Osteen dba Osteen Contracting, contractor, 1121 Alice Drive (60-63), $800 (drywall / insulation, commercial); Williamsburg (a limited partnership), owner, David Osteen dba Osteen Contracting, contractor, 1121 Alice Drive (70-73), $800 (drywall / insulation, commercial); Williamsburg (a limited partnership), owner, David Osteen dba Osteen Contracting, contractor, 1121 Alice Drive (47-52), $1,200 (drywall / insulation, commercial); Williamsburg (a limited partnership), owner, David Osteen dba Osteen Contracting, contractor, 1121 Alice Drive (41-46), $1,500 (drywall / insulation, commercial); Williamsburg (a limited partnership), owner, David Osteen dba Osteen Contracting, contractor, 1121 Alice Drive (35-40), $1,200 (drywall / insulation, commercial). • Gamecock Exterminating Co. Inc., owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 1570 Airport Road, $7,940 (remove / replace metal roof, commercial). • Anthony J. III and Smantha Mancini, owners, Cherokee Builders LLC, contractor, 2 York Court, 384 unheated square feet, $6,398 (detached storage builder, residential). • Richard W. Monroe, owner, Jason Josey, contractor, 560 Harriett Road, $6,400 (new roof, residential). • James Jr. and Sarah McElveen, owners, Sarah McElveen, contractor, 538 McCrays Mill Road, $3,500 (shingle house, residential). • Volodja A. Tymoschenko, owner, Taurus Construction Inc., contractor, 2035 Golfair Road, $29,357.07 (flood damage repairs / sheetrock / insulation / baseboard / tile, residential). • S. Anne Walker, owner, Guy Roofing Inc., contractor, 43 Mason Croft Drive, $3,500 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Morris K. Leverette, owner, Dee & Gee Builders LLC, contractor, 510 Dingle St., $3,600 (remove and install shingles, residential). • Sumter County Community Development Corp., owner, Cwall Lyons dba C&L Co. Corp., contractor, 502 S. Main St., $6,750 (flood damage / vinyl floor / drywall / finish and paint, residential). • Charles Edward and Rhonda Ahtonen, owners, James Elbert Euten Jr., contractor, 1635 Pearson Road, $2,800 (reroof, residential). • Emma M. Banks, owner, Jason Josey, contractor, 45 Wen-Le Court East, $4,400 (new roof, residential). • Robert Kelley, owner, Shelwood China, contractor, 160 Hidden Bay Drive, $7,000 (reroof only, residential). • Tomekia M. Deas, owner, Shelwood China, contractor, 121 Rast St., $6,000 (reroof only, residential). • James E. Glover, owner, Jason Josey, contractor, 578 Covington St., $38,954 (flood damage repairs / new recep / trim / paint / flooring, residential). • Rosetta Mallett and Marion Watson, owners, James A. Dyson dba Aaron Dyson Construction, contractor, 1856 W. Oakland Ave., $6,000 (replace sheetrock and paint walls, residential). • Keith L. and Heather A. Cordero, owners, David M. Strother dba MBG Construction, contractor, 3342 Annie St., Dalzell, $5,217 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • ORC LLC, owner, Keith Oakley dba R&M Holdings LLC, contractor, 455 Loring Drive, $4,300 (replace roof — threetab, residential). • Stewart A. Rush, owner, Knepp Roofing Carpenter, contractor, 211 Cromer Drive, $7,500 (roof replacement, residential). • Sharon R. Brown and Ronnie Jones, owners, Dee & Gee Builders LLC, contractor, 231 Lee St., $3,900 (remove and install shingles, residential). • Lewis A. Watkins, owner and contractor, 117 Providence St., 572 unheated square feet, $4,496.55 (detached two car garage, residential). • Lyndell and Michelle Prince, owners, Dee & Gee Builders LLC, contractor, 23 Dunway Drive, $1,800 (remove and install shingles on one side of house, residential). • Tony L. White, owner, James Robert Byrd Jr., contractor, 926 Holly Drive, $2,500 (chain link fence, residential). • Sumter Mortgage Co., owner, James Robert Byrd Jr., contractor, 1115 N. St. Pauls Church Road, $1,500 (chain link fence, residential). • Julia Singleton, owner, Reginald K. Felder, contractor, 10350 S.C. 261 South, Pinewood, $1,500 (residential demolition of burned house, residential). • Robert Tolson, owner, Robert Tolson Jr., contractor, 3535 Hiperformance Lane, $100 (residential demolition of mobile home, residential).

SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 2016

THE SUMTER ITEM

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Hunting wood ducks in flooded timber T he woods were dark, and our flashlights illuminated a narrow path through the flooded timber. We bumped into submerged logs and limbs, almost feeling our way. My son, Clayton, and I were wading carefully through the thigh-deep water. The ground was firm, which made the wading somewhat easier. But believe me, the last thing you want to do is trip, and take a plunge into the icy cold water. Keeping our eyes focused on the water ahead, and on our direction of travel, we moved along slowly and steadily. With the flashlights you could point straight down and see the leaves and twigs that covered the bottom. The water looked perfectly clear. But, if you pointed the light forward, the surface of the water was an inky black mirror of the surrounding hardwood trees and brush. We had met at the property at 6 a.m. My brother, Matt, was supposed to meet up with us, but didn’t show. We didn’t have time to wait on him, so we put on our waders and headed into the timber. Daylight was not far away. Most wood duck hunts are just a brief flurry of activity at daybreak, and we needed to get into position. The woods are a natural depression, a pocosin or Carolina bay that is heavily tim-

bered in gum, maple, cypress and bay trees. There are oaks and other hardwoods on the edges of the bay, and a Dan few pond Geddings pines are scattered OUTDOORS throughout. Some years are dry and the bay doesn’t flood. Some years we don’t get enough rain to flood the bay until late in the duck season. But, some years are wet and we have water. This year we’ve had plenty of water, and plenty of ducks. We could hear ducks on the water ahead, whistling and squealing alarm calls. We knew from previous hunts that they would probably stay on the water and swim out of our way in the dark woods, as long as we didn’t press them. We stopped, turned off the lights, and discussed our plan in whispered voices. Clayton would head to the western side of the bay, and I would go on straight to the back. That way if Matt showed up he could stop just inside the woods, and we would have the timber hole covered. It was getting light enough now to see without the flash-

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Clayton Geddings, the writer’s son, is seen with a brace of wood ducks from a recent hunt. lights and we moved quietly along through the water. The world was waking up, and there was a faint glow toward the eastern horizon. I found a good opening in the canopy and stopped. I could hear wings whispering overhead as some woodies passed over the treetops. Off in the distance I heard some gunshots, and I looked at my watch. It was around 7. Legal time. I could hear ducks

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flushing from the timber behind me. Then, Clayton shot. Boom — pause — splash. He got one! I couldn’t see him or the ducks through the timber, but I could hear it happen. At that moment, I just happened to look to my left and saw two ducks twisting and turning down through the trees right toward me. Reflexes took over and I snapped up my gun, pointed and pulled the trigger, all in one motion.

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BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is reopening the Wateree River Heritage Preserve/Wildlife Management Area on Monday. The property was closed in October 2015 because of flooding damage to repair access roads. The main road systems on the property have been repaired, allowing the public to access the property. Wateree River HP/ WMA is open to public use during daylight hours. Visitors are encouraged to study maps and determine boundaries on the new property. Kiosks are in place at the entrance to guide public use.

Wateree River HP/WMA was acquired by S.C. DNR through a partial mitigation agreement with Haile Gold Mine for a mining operation that was permitted in Lancaster County. The area is a 3,674-acre tract of land located 17 miles east of Columbia on U.S. 378 near the Eastover community. The property is bordered by the Wateree River and is on the RichlandSumter county line, with all of the land area in Richland County. To access WRHP, travel U.S. 76/378 from Sumter toward Columbia. 12.1 miles past the intersection with S.C. 261, turn left onto Goodwill Road. Follow turns marked by signs to the parking area and the information kiosk.

At the shot, one duck folded and the other flared overhead. I blasted two wasted shots in its general direction, blowing twigs and small limbs out of the trees overhead. I eased over to the duck that had splashed down just yards away. It was a wood duck drake. I lifted him from the water and marveled at the beautiful iridescent colors. They are absolutely magnificent. He was still warm, and his feathers were soft to my hand. More gunshots off in the distance brought me back to the business at hand, and I quickly reloaded. Clayton was also shooting again. Pairs and small flocks passed by high overhead and pitched down through the trees between us. A single drake came by calling with its soft whistle, then cupped up and pitched down through the trees to the black water below. I could have, but didn’t shoot. To the east a coppery yellow sun was pushing up from the horizon, twinkling bright light through the hardwood timber. By sunrise it was over. The sky was empty, and the ducks were settled in somewhere for the day. I started back through the flooded woods and heard Clayton wading in my direction. We met at the edge of the bay, where we sat and talked about the hunt. It had been a good morning.

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FISHING REPORTS Freshwater Report Midlands area Santee Cooper System Not a great time to be on the lakes with the high inflow, muddy conditions and cold temps. Slow reports for crappie, catfish and bass. Lake Wateree Crappie: Improving. Once the water settles down, 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 bait down there and so the first place be looking in the creeks. Expect Beaver Creek to clear early, and with dropping water temperatures the bite should get right there first. Fish in 6-9 feet of water, and tight-lining (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 highvisibility. Lake Greenwood Bass: Fair to good. Muddy water can often kill a winter bite. Fish can be caught around laydowns, but the best fishing has been around rocky banks and other hard cover such as boat ramps. 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. Piedmont Area Lake Russell Bass: Fair to Good. Fish were recently grouped up in 20-40 feet of water in the middle to backs of the creeks, but as temperatures dropped they moved into 60-80 feet of water at the mouths of creeks and stacked up on deep flats. Utilize 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. Lake Thurmond Striped and hybrid bass: Good. Captain William Sasser reports that striped bass seem similarly unaffected by fluctuating water conditions as the bass. Fish bit right through the wild, running current when all of the water was running through the lake, and if anything the action seemed to excite the fish. Right now fish are being caught all over the place on Clarks Hill, and the

last few outings William has been concentrating on 25-30 feet of water off main lake points on the lower part of the lake. Fishing down-lined live herring right on the bottom has been effective for striper and hybrids. 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. Mountains Area Lake Hartwell Catfish: Fair to good. This time of year blue catfish have moved up shallower and into the creeks this January, and when conditions permitted you can catch some pretty good numbers of 8-12 pound blues on cut herring. Drifting in 15-30 feet of water has been pretty effective, and if anglers could find a shore that was possible to pull up on they could probably do well anchoring baits at the same depth. The wind has been periodically strong so that anchoring a boat in open water has been tough. Cut herring, cut shad, or most any other fresh cut bait is working. Striped Bass: Slow to fair. Captain Bill Plumley reports that fishing has been pretty tough for striper, but some fish have been caught on jigging spoons. Anglers should first mark fish on the bottom, and then drop a spoon down and expect plenty of white perch to be mixed in with the catch. In the afternoon when temperatures warm up marginally some fish have also been caught on free-lined live herring. Lake Keowee Bass: Fair. 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. As is typical finesse worms fished on dropshot rig are accounting for the greatest number of his fish, but small spoons have also been catching bass. Lake Jocassee Bass: Slow Largemouth bass can be caught on Lake Jocassee in January and February, but Guide Rob McComas says that he typically spends relatively little time targeting them at this time of year. When Rob is able to target smallmouth he likes to go after them, and the winter months are the most consistent smallmouth bass season on Jocassee. For the next month or two Rob says that he will chiefly be targeting brown fish on the lake. Pursuing smallmouth in January and February means fishing off steep points and bluff walls, and that can mean fishing in the main lake or in the rivers. The Whitewater River has some good steep points and bluff walls, and he will be fishing anywhere that has the structure he is looking for. The bait of choice for Rob is a float n fly rig, and he is usually fishing it 12-20 feet deep. South Carolina freshwater recreational fishing regulations: http://www.dnr.sc.gov/fishregs/index. html January 21, 2016 DNR News (803) 667-0696 Saltwater Little River No report. Grand Strand Inshore: Before the cold temps, trout and redfish were both feeding pretty well around the jetties and inside the Inlet. Both live bait and artificial shrimp were catching fish, but the cold weather seems to have slowed things down. Some sheepshead are also around at the

jetties and a few juvenile flounder are still being caught inshore. Charleston Offshore: Solid bottom fishing reports continue to come in when the wind has allowed boats to get out and the best part is that with the colder weather they don’t have to go as far to find good fishing. Sea bass, triggerfish, and b-liners have been found in good sizes and numbers in anywhere from 60-90 feet of water using squid, cigar minnows, and an assortment of styles of jigs. The few boats that have gone way offshore reports some nice wahoo still hanging around in 150-300 feet of water and some blackfin tuna in the same depths. The best wahoo reports came from those anglers high-speed trolling. Beaufort-Hilton Head Spottail Bass: Good. Fish are grouped up in large schools. This time of year you need to be subtle in your presentations with the clear water, and on spinning tackle throw as light a jig as you can throw around creek mouths and flats where fish should be sitting. Small paddle tail grubs in light or bright colors - not dark colors - are a good option, as are Gulp! Shrimp. Small #4 and #6 flies in light colors, such as tan kwan flies, are good on fly gear. On the incoming tide fish will be a bit shallower when the mud is warm, and on dropping tides fish will hold a bit deeper. It is worth remembering to throw to the edge of schools to avoid spooking fish. Away from the flats, some fish can also be caught around deep holes and trees. For South Carolina marine recreational fishing regulations: http://www.dnr.sc.gov/regs/ saltwaterregs.html Get specific tide information for various SC stations from NOAA at: http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_ predictions.shtml?gid=155

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Property Management Company accepting resumes/applications for the position of "Maintenance Tech" for their Sumter apartment community. Qualified individuals should have at least 2 years of experience in a warranty/handy man maintenance role. Looking for someone career minded for a company that cares about its team members as well as the service we offer our residents. Qualified candidates must have a valid driver's license and a clean background. Resumes can be faxed or emailed to Human Resource Director, 910-435-8934 or resumes@unitedmgtii.com

Can You Dig It? Heavy Equipment Operator Career! We Offer Training and Certifications Running Bulldozers, Backhoes and Excavators. Lifetime Job Placement. VA Benefits Eligible! 1-866-362-6497

Help Wanted Part-Time S. Sumter Library Asst (PT), M-F, 10:00 to 2:00. Apply at the Sumter County Library. SpringHill Suites by Marriott is hiring experienced breakfast attendant & housekeepers for P/T positions. Please stop by the SpringHill Suites Sumter for applications.

Trucking Opportunities Drivers: Regional. Home Weekly 65,000-68,000/year Health Dental, Vision. 401K Safety Bonus + No-Touch. 2015-16 Internationals CDL-A 855-673-2305 RBS Transportation, LLC, Summerton. Preferred requirements: DOT physical, first aid/CPR, defensice driving certification, CTAA certification, drug screening. Interested drivers please contact, Tamika Riley 803-485-5025

Schools / Instructional MEDICAL BILLING SKILLS IN DEMAND! Become a Medical Office Assistant! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Online training can get you job ready! HS Diploma/GED & PC/Internet needed! 1-888-512-7118

Work Wanted Housekeeping Low rates, Houses, Offices & Churches. Good Ref. Avail. 803-565-9546

Statewide Employment NEW YEAR, NEW CAREER- Colonial Life seeking B2B sales reps. Commissions average $56K+/yr. Training & leads. Sales experience required, LA&H license. Contact Jennifer: 843-323-6015. JAngelich@ColonialLife.com EARN $500 A DAY: Insurance Agents Needed • Leads, No Cold Calls • Commissions Paid Daily • Lifetime Renewals • Complete Training • Health & Dental Insurance • Life License Required. Call 1-888-713-6020 AIRLINE CAREERS begin here Get started by training as FAA certified Aviation Technician. Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-367-2513 Join our Team! Guaranteed pay for Class A CDL Flatbed Drivers. Regional and OTR. Great pay /benefits /401k match. CALL TODAY 864.299.9645 www.jgr-inc.com ADVERTISE YOUR DRIVER JOBS in 107 S.C. newspapers for only $375. Your 25-word classified ad will reach more than 2.6 million readers. Call Alanna Ritchie at the S.C. Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377. NUCLEAR POWER Paid training, great salary, benefits, $ for school. Gain valued skills. No exp needed. HS grads ages 17-34. Call Mon-Fri 800-662-7419

RENTALS Furnished Apartments Furnished 1 br apt. incl. elec, water, cable, internet, plus trash P/U, flat screen TV. Nice private cabin apt. on 20 ac. No pets, no smoking. $650 mo. $500 dep. 803-464-5439.

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Vans / Trucks / Buses

House for Sale 2550 Relative Rd, 3BR 1BA, brick winyl trim,storm windows. North of Shaw AFB on 1/2 Acre. Call 803-775-4629

2001 Dodge Ram 1500, 4 door, crew cab, runs excellent. Work truck! Asking $2500 OBO. 803-447-5453.

Tudor Place 2241 Preot 3BR 3BA eat in kitchen, Fla. room, privacy fenced back yard, new roof, new hw heater, new carpet, paint and appl., washer/dryer. $109,900 803-469-9381

Montreat St. (off Miller Rd.) 2BR 1BA, all electric, no pets $350-$400 mo + dep. 803-316-8105.

Land & Lots for Sale

Unfurnished Homes 117 Guyton St 3BR 2BA Near Alice Dr. area. 1500 SF, HW floors, FP w /gas logs, All appliances, W/D hookups. Avail Feb. 1 $925mo + $925 dep. Call 803-778-2942 Near SHS, 3BR, 1BA brick home, carport, C/H/A $700/mo +$700/dep. Call 803-840-0207 Houses for rent 2,3,4 BD Rms Central Heat & AC Call 773-7789 RENT 2BR 1BA near Historic Sumter area , screened back porch, new HW flooring, Central AC heat pump, appliance included, no smoking, no inside pets, $750 Mo. + $750 Dep Call 803-960-1050

Mobile Home Rentals Clean 3BR 1BA 50 Spider Ct. near Red Bay Rd. $375 mo + $600 dep. No pets. 803-638-9066 lv msg.

New batteries: Car 630 amp $70. New Truck GR31 $78. Auto Electric Co., 803-773-4381

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Downtown apartments 2BR 2BA $950, Util. Incld. 803-775-1204 Mon.-Fri. 8-5p or 803-968-1950

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

Miscellaneous

Manufactured Housing Turn your Tax Refund into your dream home! We have quality used refurbished mobile homes. We specialize in on the lot financing. Low credit score is OK. Call 843-389-4215 AND also visit our Face Book page (M & M Mobile Homes).

Unfurnished Apartments

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Town of New Zion, Clarendon Co. 206+ /- Acres for sale $850 per ac. Salem Rd. Great Hunting Tract. Shown by appt only. Owner /Agent Call 803-404-8351 SHAW/DALZELL Acre, Paved Rd. Utilities. $3500. 713-870-0216 Dalzell- Mobile home Lots for sale starting at $4,800 Call Burch 803-720-4129 7am-7pm Minutes Walmart/Shaw, acre, cleared, septic, water. $13,900. 888-774-5720

Commercial Industrial

Legal Notice 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,

For Sale- Lake Side Restaurant, Bar, Convenience Store, gas pumps & docks. Property is leased. Lake Marion. All equipment & furniture are included. Call 904-554-7663

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economics, and statistics; (f) accounting; (g) engineering; or (h) law.

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.

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.

STATEBURG COURTYARD 2 & 3 BRs 803-494-4015

Vacation Rentals ADVERTISE YOUR VACATION PROPERTY FOR RENT OR SALE to more than 2.3 million S.C. newspaper readers. Your 25-word classified ad will appear in 107 S.C. newspapers for only $375. Call Alanna Ritchie at the South Carolina Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377.

Commercial Rentals

Bid Notices Project: ITB #27-15/16 Kingsbury Dr. @ Lewis Rd. Roundabout Waterline Invitation for Sealed Bids for City of Sumter will be received until Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 2:00 pm. For bid documents, plans and specifications contact the Office of the City Engineer at 803-436-2558 or visit www.sumtersc.gov/purchasing.aspx for more information.

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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

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Campers / RV's/ Motorhomes Military must move sale 2012 31' Coleman Travel Trailer Excel. Cdtn , quad bunks, slide out , $17,000 OBO 803 717-1035

Pilgrims Sumter, SC facility is seeking for an experienced Occupational Health Professional.

Near Shaw Small 2BR 1BA furnished w/lrg porch $425mo 840-3371 or 494-3573 4 BR 2BA, No Smoking, No Pets, Clarendon, Section 8 OK. $450 mo. +$450 Dep. Call (803) 473-7694 lv. msg. Agent Owned

This position is responsible for nursing activities for the 3rd shift. Duties includes responding to employee physical condition, completing pre-employment physical assessments, pre-employment drug and alcohol tests and maintenance of all medical records ﬁles which includes OSHA and Workers Compensation.

Pilgrims is currently seeking an experienced Biological Waste Water Operator. Qualiﬁed applicants must have a current Biological Waste Water License Class A. Have a valid SC Driver’s License. Background and a pre-employment physical/drug screen are required with this position. We offer an excellent compensation package which consist of paid holidays, vacation, medical, dental, life insurance, and 401k. If you meet these requirements please mail or fax your resume/ qualiﬁcations to: Pilgrims - Attention: HR Department 2050 Highway 15 South • Sumter, SC 29150 Phone: 803-481-8961 • EOE-AA-M-F-D-V

A current license to practice as a Practical Nurse (LPN), LVN or an EMT in the state of South Carolina is required. A minimum of oneyear experience in an industrial setting preferred. Must have basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Excellent communication skills required. Must be able to relate to personnel on all levels. We have an excellent compensation and benefits package which consist of paid holidays, vacation, medical, dental, life insurance, and 401K plan. If you meet these requirements please mail or fax your resume/ qualifications to:

Pilgrims - Attention: HR Department 2050 Highway 15 South • Sumter, SC 29150 Phone: 803-481-8961 • EOE-AA-M-F-D-V

CONTRACTOR WANTED!

1 bay garage with paint booth utilities furnished Bobby Sisson 803-464-2730.

Oakland Plantation Apartments 5501 Edgehill Road Sumter, South Carolina, 29154 • 803-499-2157 Applications Accepted At The Site Office Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8:00 AM Until 4:30 PM

1, 2, & 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS Housing for Families, Seniors, and Persons with Disabilities Limited Rental Assistance Available For Qualified Applicants. Housing Choice Vouchers Accepted. THIS INSTITUTION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER.

ACCESSIBLE UNITS TDD RELAY #1-800-735-2905 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

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NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED. Must have RELIABLE transportation and a phone in your home. 6 Days a week CALL LORI RABON at 774-1216 or come in to fill out an application. 20 N. Magnolia Street

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Deadline: January 26, 2016 For more information, please call Recruiting and Employment Services (803) 896-1649 www.doc.sc.gov EOE

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Captain Cold (Wentworth Miller) is determined to make history on “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow,” airing Thursday at 8 p.m. on The CW.

By Candace Havens FYI Television The superhero universe is growing on The CW with the addition of “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” (Thursday, 8 p.m.), starring Brandon Routh (The Atom), Arthur Darvill (Rip Hunter), Wentworth Miller (Captain Cold), Dominic Purcell (Heat Wave), Caity Lotz (White Canary), Ciara Renée (Hawkgirl) and Carter Hall (Hawkman). Victor Garber and Franz Drameh also appear as the fused-together “nuclear man” Firestorm. Time Master Rip Hunter has assembled this eclectic team of heroes and villains to ﬁght the evil immortal Vandal Savage (Casper Crump). This is a new vision for the characters separate from the way they’ve been portrayed in the DC comics. “All the characters are part of the comic books, but they’ve never been incorporated in this way,” says executive producer Andrew Kreisberg (“Arrow,” “The Flash”). “They’ve never been a team before. But the characters Rip Hunter, Vandal Savage, the Atom, Heat Wave, Captain Cold, they’ve all been scattered throughout the comics in different ways. And I think what’s interesting about the show is that we’ve taken these disparate individual characters, who have never ever been part of a team, like ‘The Justice League,’ and we’ve turned them into a team. So, there isn’t a speciﬁc comic book called ‘Legends of Tomorrow.’ The show and the title came from us.” The initial idea for the show came from CW president Mark Pedowitz, who had an idea to use secondary characters from some of The CW’s shows in a heroes-versus-villains

series. Greg Berlanti (“Arrow,” “Flash,” “Supergirl”) and the other executive producers took that and morphed it into a different kind of superhero drama. “We knew once we had the character, Rip Hunter, that we definitely wanted to not just have him – we wanted this group together,” says Berlanti. “They’re all great actors who we wanted to keep working with and telling these stories. We wanted a central narrative. And once we decided that Rip Hunter would be in the show, we knew that time travel could be a part of the show. If my memory serves, Rip Hunter (first appearing in 1959) actually predates, I believe, ‘Doctor Who’ (1963). It goes a ways back. “So, we knew there would be that element; those things would be compared and contrasted, but that was just a fun and exciting thing to us,” Berlanti continues. “The notion of putting this particular group of characters on a time machine, that notion was a lot of fun.” For the record, Darvill, who played Rory on “Dr. Who,” knows a bit about being a Time Lord, and he is often the one who brings the humor. While they have serious work to do, the set is often light in tone – more of a “Guardians of the Galaxy” kind of vibe. “It’s fun, because Rip Hunter, as a Time Master, spent all these years moving through time, correcting the timeline,” says executive producer Phil Klemmer. “This is the first time since he is on his own personal crusade to save the future and save his family, that he recruits this motley crew of people. And, to me, there is a sort

of domestic dramedy aspect of the show, because he is having to share his time traveling spaceship with this disparate band of knuckleheads. “It’s like herding cats,” Klemmer says, “and he was trained to be Time Master, which is the most sacred and noble charge in the universe, where you’re supposed to make these little surgical changes that don’t disrupt it. And our guys, I mean, [Heat Wave], for instance, not to single anyone out, is just like a bull in a china shop. He couldn’t care less about the future. And the fun comes from these people not just trying to pull together to save the world, but having to exist on a spaceship together. And, to me, that’s some of the most fun. It’s like the most dysfunctional family you can imagine. I can relate to that.” There are more superhero shows on the air than ever, but the producers don’t believe television has reached a saturation point yet. “I think it’s just like the comics,” says Geoff Johns, chief creative ofﬁcer, DC Entertainment. “There are hundreds and hundreds of comic books published every month, and there have been for decades and decades. And each one of them has a different theme, a different world, a different tone. Some are leads who work as solo characters. Some are teams. But the ones that really survive are all about something different, and they have different worlds to explore and emotional underpinnings that are metaphors for real life. That’s what superheroes are. They’re metaphors for the stories and the experiences that we go through. The metaphor for this show is destiny. It’s all about, is my life going to matter?”

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