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• Man leads officers on 3-county chase • Law Enforcement buckles down on DUI for St. Paddy’s weekend

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Man slain in Dalzell housing dispute 17-year-old charged with manslaughter after altercation escalates to shooting

BY JADE ANDERSON janderson@theitem.com One family’s son is dead while the son of another family is in jail following a heated argument Sunday afternoon.

James Darren Brock, 17, of 4111 Camden Highway, Dalzell, was arrested and charged with manslaughter. Judge George Gibson denied his bond Monday.

Jeffrey Allen Scott, 37, of 4115 Camden Highway, Dalzell, died

from internal bleeding following a gunshot wound to the abdomen and was pronounced dead on scene, said Sumter County Coroner Harvin Bullock.

Scott’s mother is the landlord of the home Brock’s family has been staying in for about two months, said Capt.

DENNIS Allen Dailey. Members from each household had gotten into an argument earlier in the day over the power being turned off.

The understanding was the landlord turned it off so that it could be put in the tenant’s name, said Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis.

According to the statements taken, Dailey said the argument became heated and included cursing on both sides. The parties separated, but later, members of Brock’s household went to try to get an apology from Scott. The landlord, Scott’s mother, then came out speak to the Brocks.

“Through our investigation, Mr.

Scott got out of the truck with a shotgun, walked over to them (and) for some reason walked back and put it back in the truck,” Dailey said. “They got into argument. One of boys picked up a stick, and I guess went after Mr. Scott. He went back to the truck and got his shotgun, came back and started pointing it at people. Then from there, it gets kind of fuzzy.”

One of the boys went back into SEE SHOOTING, PAGE A7

Area school Sunday fire damages textile plant Report: Losses just short of assessed to be as high as $350K state honor

BY JADE ANDERSON janderson@theitem.com

East Clarendon officials proud of finish against statewide competitors

A Sunday night fire caused about $350,000 in damage to a local industrial plant but caused no injuries.

“Right now we are in the opening stages of assessing the damage,” said Sam Duncan, human resource manager for Peace Textiles.

“We lost maybe 45 percent of all content. We are anticipating a week and a half to two-week shut down (for) the entire knitting plant. That encompasses about 25 workers.”

At this point in time, no one will lose their

BY SHARRON HALEY sharron@theitem-clarendonsun.com.

TURBEVILLE — The air was sucked out of the cafeteria when Connie Long, president of S.C. Association of School Administrators, announced this year’s Palmetto’s Finest.

But even though finalist East Clarendon ‘There are 3,002 Middleschools in the state High School and to finish one didn’t win of the two top the honor in its cate- is awesome. gory, its We walk away adminisfrom here today trators and with our heads staff still had some- held high.’ thing to be proud of Monday.

“There are 3,002 schools in the state and to fin- LEMON ish one of the two Kelvin Lemon, top is awePrincipal of some,” East Clarendon Principal Kelvin Middle-High School Lemon said. “We walk away from here today with our heads held high.”

In its 35th year, the Palmetto’s Finest Award is considered one of the most SEE AWARD, PAGE A7

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Joey Duggan said damage to materials stored and used at Peace Textiles on Rainaire Boulevard totaled about $250,000 after a fire broke out within the plant on Sunday night. He said about $100,000 in damage was done to the structure of the building.

10-year-old asks friends to donate to Fireside for her birthday

BY ROBERT J. BAKER bbaker@theitem.com Hannah Merchant asked her friends for only one thing for her 10th birthday this year.

“She did ask her friends to donate to the Fireside Fund,” said mom Laurie Merchant.

“You know, it was really cute when she would open each

card. The girls would all celebrate together at how much more they were able to raise.”

Altogether, Hannah and her friends provided another $260 to this year’s fund, which will wind down its 43rd season next week.

“This is something we tried to teach Hannah to do, not for the recognition, but because we need to take care of

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Trial starts for man accused in shooting deaths

BY ROBERT J. BAKER bbaker@theitem.com BISHOPVILLE — The last time LeQuint Johnson went before a jury of his peers at the Lee County Courthouse in 2007, he was convicted for the shooting deaths of 27-year-old Tyrone Dinkins and 54-year-old Joseph “Bud” Reames three years earlier.

Johnson, now 25, received two consecutive life sentences that were later overturned by the state Supreme Court.

The new trial ordered by the state’s highest court in December 2010 is expected to begin today, according to 3rd

Circuit Assistant Solicitor Paul Fata.

“We should pick a jury this afternoon,” Fata said Monday. “This trial could possibly take all week.”

The bodies of Dinkins and Reames were found about 6:30 a.m. Nov. 17, 2004, just off S.C. 154 on a dirt cul-desac just past Liberty Hill Baptist Church, by a woman leaving her home to go to work, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Department.

Authorities said Dinkins was found lying outside his white Cadillac near the driver’s side and Reames was inside the vehicle. The vehicle’s headlights were on and its engine was run-

ning. Dinkins had been shot eight times in the head and body, while Reames was shot once in the head and once in the body.

During Johnson’s first trial, an investigator testified about a conversation in which one defendant talked about another person who was with the man who shot Dinkins and Reames and took money from one of the men’s bodies. That person’s nickname was redacted from the conversation, which was admitted into evidence, but the investigator said officers arrested Johnson after learning about the conversation.

The Supreme Court determined the investigator’s testimony warranted a mistrial for Johnson, saying the testimony effectively told the jury that the unredacted statement named Johnson, something the court said violated hearsay rules as well as Johnson’s Sixth Amendment Rights.

Sammy Baker, 35, and Sharod Frazier, 31, were also convicted for their roles in the shooting in 2007, receiving 10 years and a life sentence, respectively.

Reach Robert J. Baker at (803) 7741211.

Man leads officers on 3-county high-speed chase

BY SHARRON HALEY sharron@theitem-clarendonsun.com MANNING — A 25-yearold North Carolina man was arrested twice in two days after law enforcement agencies in Clarendon, Sumter and Florence counties were reportedly led on separate high-speed chases, both ending in crashes.

According to reports, the first chase led to the suspect’s arrest Friday, while the following chase reportedly happened the next day, just a few hours after the suspect posted bond on the initial charge.

On Friday, a Clarendon County deputy stopped a late model Lexus SUV on Interstate 95 northbound at the 106 mile marker for speeding. According to a video recording taken at the stop, the deputy approached the vehicle and asked the driver for his license and registration.

Reports said the officer also asked each of the vehicle’s three occupants for a driver’s license or identification card, and no one in the car could provide him with information.

As the officer asked the driver to step out of the vehicle, the car sped away. For the next 15 to 20 minutes, the Lexus attempted to flee from the deputy, crossing the median, exiting the interstate and getting back on I-95 headed southbound in the northbound lane. At the top of the bridge at Exit 115, reports indicate the Lexus sideswiped a truck, knocking the axle from under a trailer the truck was pulling. The Lexus

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Antonio Weldon Morrisey was arrested and charged charged with failure to stop for a blue light and siren, simple possession and driving under suspension, second offense, after a Friday crash on Interstate 95.

reportedly came to a stop in the median.

The suspected driver, Antonio Weldon Morrisey, was arrested and transported to Clarendon County Detention Center. Morrisey was charged with failure to stop for a blue light and siren, simple possession and driving under suspension, second offense.

Morrisey was released Sat-

urday afternoon after posting a $1,000 personal recognizance bond for the failure to stop warrant and a $1,895 personal recognizance bond for the simple possession and DUS changes.

Shortly before 5 p.m. Saturday, reports indicate someone broke into Prothro Chevrolet on North Brooks Street and stole a late model Malibu by driv-

ing through a fence.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol officer, who worked the I-95 incident on Friday, said he saw a car pull out of a convenience store at I-95 and U.S. 378 late Saturday afternoon and recognized the driver as the suspect in the chase the day before, according to Lance Cpl. Sonny Collins of the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Knowing the history of the suspected driver and watching the car drive off in an erratic manner, the trooper decided to stop the vehicle. As soon as the trooper began to initiate the stop, the chase reportedly began.

The car, thought to be the stolen Malibu, exited I-95 onto Cale Yarborough Highway and traveled through Timmonsville, West Florence and East Florence before ending near the intersection of McCurdy and Stadium roads when it slammed into the rear of another car and then crashed through a fence before coming to a stop. A woman in the other car was reportedly taken to an area hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

Officers with the Highway Patrol, the Florence Police Department, Francis Marion University Police Department and the Florence County Sheriff’s Office along with the Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office were at the crash site.

Morrisey faces additional charges of failure to stop for a blue light and siren, driving without a license, reckless driving, possession of a stolen vehicle and hit and run.

Law enforcement to crack down on DUIs

Sumter to receive military funding FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter, along with three other military communities in South Carolina, will receive funding from the state to help protect its military installations amid fiscal uncertainty in Washington, D.C. Sumter, Beaufort, Charleston and Columbia will each receive $50,000 distributed by the S.C. Military Base Task Force.

Sumter will receive its funding during a news conference at 1:30 p.m. today at the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce, 32 E. Calhoun St. Officials from the Military Base Task Force, the local chamber and military policy officials are expected to be in attendance.

The officials will discuss the base-preservation funding in the backdrop of ongoing across-the-board federal spending reductions known as “sequestration,” a press release said.

The S.C. Military Base Task Force works to preserve and enhance the state’s military resources.

To cushion the state’s installations from these reductions, the Military Base Task Force is taking other steps in addition to allocating $200,000 for base-preservation efforts in the state.

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BY STAFF REPORTS As motorists prepare to celebrate the St. Patrick’s Day holiday, the South Carolina Highway Patrol is joining local law enforcement in 19 counties for an enforcement push to prevent highway deaths because of drinking and driving. In the Midlands, Richland, Lexington and Sumter counties have been identified as areas where DUI is of special concern to law enforcement.

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety, which includes the Highway Patrol, has identified certain counties in the state where impaired driving remains problematic. For six months, law enforcement will hold

special enforcement efforts on selected DUI Blitz weekends including: March 15-16; April 19-20; May 24-25; June 21-22; July 5-6; and Aug. 9-10.

DUI, speed and no safety belt continue to be the leading factors of fatalities on South Carolina roadways.

In 2011, about 38 percent of the state’s fatal collisions involved an alcohol-impaired driver. Last year, it was reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that South Carolina had moved from being tied for No. 1 in the nation to No. 7 in terms of highway fatalities associated with impaired driving.

The state is hoping to build on this good news and

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is continuing a strong education and enforcement push to keep drunk drivers off the roadway. Radio Public Service Announcements will air leading into these strict enforcement weekends.

The S.C. Department of Public Safety will use a number of education outreach initiatives in addition to enforcement, including its Sober or Slammer! campaign, DUI driving simulator and outdoor and alternative media advertising.

Of those agencies reporting last year, there were about 26,000 DUI arrests statewide and 2,451 DUI arrests in Troop One, which includes Richland, Lexington, Kershaw, Lee, Sumter and Clarendon counties.

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“That’s good news and bad news,” said Troop One Capt. Brad Hughes. “I am pleased that we are working together and making great strides in removing drunk drivers off our roadways, but those numbers are still staggering and unacceptable. We need the public’s help to continue turning this trend around.

No family should ever have to lose a loved one because of someone’s bad choice to drink and drive.”

Hughes urged motorists not to drink and drive and designate a sober driver — not just on St. Patrick’s Day weekend but all year long.

He also encouraged motorists to call *HP if they suspect a drunk driver.

Flow tests slated for Wednesday, Thursday The city of Sumter will perform fire hydrant flow tests on Sparkleberry Lane, Jessamine Trail, Primrose Court, Periwinkle Court, Hasell Street, Highland Avenue, John Street, Gaines Road, Porter Street, Stark Street, Carrol Drive and Magnolia Street between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

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Osteen scholarship recipients to be recognized

BY IVY MOORE ivym@theitem.com The Sumter County Historical Society invites the public to a special meeting recognizing winners of the 11th annual Myrtis Osteen Essay Contest at 7 p.m. Sunday in the Parish Hall of The Church of the Holy Comforter. The five students will read their essays, and the winner of the Sumter County Historical Society Scholarship will be announced.

Sponsored by The Beauregard Camp of the Sons of

Confederate Veterans, the Sumter County Historical Commission and the Sumter County Historical Society, the competition asks Sumter County students in grades nine through 12 to OSTEEN compose twoto-three-page essays on the theme, “What History Means to Me.� That topic has been the same since the contest began; it was chosen in order to stimulate interest in the his-

tory of the Sumter area.

Named for the late Myrtis Osteen, who helped found both the Sumter County Historical Commission and the historical society, the contest awards prizes totaling $650.

Osteen, who lived in Sumter for 65 years, died at the age of 80. During her lifetime she received an outstanding service award from the Daughters of the American Revolution for the preservation of Sumter County history and was named Sumter County historian in 1988. For many years,

Osteen housed material collected about Sumter in her home at 26 N. Magnolia St. Her archives are now located at the Sumter County Museum.

The Sumter County Historical Society Scholarship is offered to Sumter County high school seniors who plan to continue their education at the college/university level.

The recipient will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

Michael Carraher, a member of the society’s board, is in charge of its essay contests

and scholarships projects, and Dr. William Ferrell coordinates the judging of both.

The March 17 meeting of the Sumter County Historical Society will be held in Church of the Holy Comforter Parish Hall, 213 N. Main St. The public is invited to attend, and refreshments will be served. Enter the Parish Hall through the double doors under the colonnade.

Parking is available behind the Parish Hall. For more information, call Pat DuBose at (803) 775-1091.

Church of the Holy Comforter to present dinner theater

BY IVY MOORE ivym@theitem.com Eighteenth-century evangelist John Wesley, as protrayed by Howard Burnham, will entertain guests at the Church of the Holy Comforter Dinner Theatre on Thursday.

The 6:30 to 9 p.m. program will be presented in the parish hall.

Titled “John Wesley: A Warming of the Heart,�

Burnham’s one-man play is set in 1789 London, where the famed preacher recounts his life story to a deputation of American Methodists. Widely acknowledged as the founder of Methodism with his brother Charles, John Wesley was an Anglican minister when he traveled to the American colonies in 1735. Fearing for his life when his ship was endangered by bad weather, Wesley was confronted by his lack of “saving faith.�

An event on May 24, 1738, changed his life and his faith. He was in the Aldersgate Chapel in London when, during the reading of Martin BURNHAM “Luther’s preface to the Epistle to the Romans, (he said) ‘I felt my heart warmed.’�

Burnham, a renowned

character impressionist who portrays more than 30 personalities, performed at Holy Comforter as C.S. Lewis in November 2012. Among his other roles are those of Gen. Thomas Sumter, Lewis Carroll, Charles Dickens, Ansel Adams, Winston Churchill, William Shakespeare and Charles Pinckney; however, it is Wesley that he calls his “best and most

interesting subject.�

A native of England, Burnham now lives in Columbia. He has worked as a museum curator, an educator and an actor. He is on the Approved Artist Roster of the South Carolina Arts Commission, and a literary resident of the Richland County Public Library.

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The Church of the Holy Comforter is located at 213 N. Main St. Call (803) 773-3823 for tickets and more information.

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Heavy workload awaits next pope VATICAN CITY (AP) — The moment Cardinal Albino Luciani learned his colleagues had elected him pope, he responded: “May God forgive you for what you’ve done.” The remark, by the man who became Pope John Paul I, was seen as an expression of humility — but also a commentary on the mammoth task ahead.

There is no job like that of pope. He is the CEO of a global enterprise, head of state, a moral voice in the world and, in the eyes of Roman Catholics, Christ’s representative on earth.

And the man who emerges as pontiff from the conclave starting today has a particularly crushing to-do list.

Here are some of the challenges awaiting the next pope:

dent for incompetence and is under pressure for greater financial transparency. Bishops in several countries say nonresponsive Vatican officials are hampering local churches. The Curia decides everything from bishop appointments and liturgy, to parish closings and discipline for abusive priests.

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Pope Benedict XVI attends a peace meeting with other religious leaders in front of the St. Francis Basilica in Assisi, central Italy, on Oct. 27, 2011.

SEX ABUSE

The Vatican remains under pressure to reveal more about its past role in the church’s failures to protect children worldwide. The issue erupted ahead of the conclave, when victims from the U.S., Chile and Mexico pressured cardinals to recuse themselves because they had shielded priests from prosecution. Benedict instructed bishops around the world to craft policies to keep abusers from the priesthood, but church leaders in some nations haven’t yet complied. “There’s still the victims,” Chicago Cardinal Francis George said in a news conference last week.

“The wound is still deep in their hearts, and as long as it’s with them it will be with us.

The pope has to keep this in mind.”

REFORM

The next pope will have to restore discipline to the scandalplagued central administration of the church.

Benedict XVI, the former pope, commissioned a report on the Vatican bureaucracy, or Curia, that will be shown only to his successor. Benedict’s butler had leaked the pope’s private papers revealing feuding, corruption and cronyism at the highest levels of administration. The secretive Vatican bank recently ousted a presi-

many countries, including Syria, India and China, where they face discrimination, government interference and, in many cases, violence as they try to practice their faith. The issue is a rare one that unites religious leaders across faiths. The pope is considered a key voice in the fight. Some of the tougher conditions are in Muslim nations, which often ban and punish Christian evangelizing. Addressing the issue requires utmost diplomacy; a misstep can cost lives.

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the U.S., where a growing number of people don’t identify with a faith. The move away from organized religion is also hurting parishes in Latin America.

Churches in Brazil and other predominantly Catholic countries in South America already had been losing members to the spirited worship found in independent Pentecostal movements. As the church loses members, it also loses influence in public life in many countries. Church opposition to same-sex marriage has been largely ineffective in the West. The next pope must be a missionaryin-chief, with the gravitas, charisma and personal holiness to bring Catholics back to church.

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Europe and North America need more priests. Clergy in developing countries need more resources. And

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Secularism has already taken a toll on churches in Europe and

everywhere, priests are struggling with the outsized burdens of the modern-day pastor.

The job requires fundraising, personal counseling and an ability to uphold doctrine, often to Catholics who don’t want to listen. The abuse crisis, meanwhile, casts a shadow on today’s clergy, even though most known molestation cases occurred decades ago. In

recent years, some priests have made their own proposals to strengthen their ranks.

Clergy in heavily Catholic Austria in 2011 called for ordaining women and relaxing the celibacy requirement. Benedict rebuked them.

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House Democrats propose Medicaid expansion plan

BY SEANNA ADCOX The Associated Press COLUMBIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; South Carolina Democrats said Monday the state needs to expand Medicaid eligibility at least as long as the federal government promises to fully cover the cost. But Republicans contend thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unrealistic.

House Democrats will attempt this week to insert into the 2013-14 budget a one- to three-year temporary expansion of the government health care program for the poor and disabled. Debate on the spending plan for the fiscal year starting July 1 began on the floor Monday afternoon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We believe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a moral obligation,â&#x20AC;? said Rep. Gilda CobbHunter, D-Orangeburg.

Gov. Nikki Haley and the House GOP Caucus adamantly oppose expanding eligibility as called for in the federal health

care law, saying the state canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afford the eventual 10 percent match. They argue the state needs to focus on improving residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; health, not putting more money into a bloated, inefficient governmental program.

But while Democrats applaud health care initiatives in the Ways and Means Committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget proposal, they contend theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re no substitute for extending coverage to hundreds of thousands of additional poor adults.

Democrats hope to win some Republican votes by focusing on the three years when the additional coverage is â&#x20AC;&#x153;free.â&#x20AC;? Legislators would then decide whether to continue the expansion. Under the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that made the expansion an option rather than a mandate, states are allowed to opt in or out at any point.

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the money now, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s allowing its share to be spent in other states, said House Minority Leader Todd Rutherford, D-Columbia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here today putting â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;plan Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on the table,â&#x20AC;? CobbHunter said, arguing that a refusal would also shift health coverage costs to businesses.

She said the three years allows for an evaluation of the true costs and savings. Democrats donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe estimates that the expansion would cost the state between $1 billion and $2.4 billion extra through 2020.

Cobb-Hunter called the trial period review critical, calling it a â&#x20AC;&#x153;safety valveâ&#x20AC;? if the law doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work. But she stressed Democrats arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t advocating ending the program after three years either. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not suggesting that after three years, you pull the rug out from people,â&#x20AC;? she said.

BY RANDY BURNS Special to The Item BISHOPVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The RBC Bearingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; operations in Bishopville could expand in the months ahead.

RBC, a manufacturer of precision plain, roller and ball bearings for the industrial, defense and aerospace industries, announced plans to consolidate and restructure its large bearing manufacturing facilities.

In an RBC press release, officials said it will discontinue manufacturing large bearings in Houston and will consolidate the manufacturing into other RBC manufacturing facilities, mainly in South Carolina.

RBC has manufacturing facilities at 1377 Wisacky Highway in Bishopville and in Hartsville.

It also has a distribution center at 224 Truman Road in Bishopville.

Further details of the impact on operations in South Carolina are not available. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are still working on plans,â&#x20AC;? said Bob Crawford, director of Risk Management at the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office in Hartsville. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the press release speaks for itself. We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t comment on anything other than what is in the press release.â&#x20AC;?

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U.S. cites security to censor records

federal officesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; transparency. Under the law, citizens and foreigners can compel the government to turn over copies of federal records for zero or little cost. Anyone who seeks information through the law is generally supposed to get it unless disclosure would hurt national security, violate personal privacy or expose business secrets or confidential decision-making in certain areas.

The APâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s review comes at the start of the second term for Obama, who promised during his first week in office that the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s signature open-records law would be â&#x20AC;&#x153;administered with a clear presumption: In the face of doubt, openness prevails.â&#x20AC;? The review examined figures from the largest federal departments and agencies.

Sunday was the start of Sunshine Week, when news organizations promote open government and freedom of information.

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spokesman Eric Schultz said in a statement that during the past year, the government â&#x20AC;&#x153;processed more requests, decreased the backlog, im-

proved average processing times and disclosed more information pro-actively.â&#x20AC;? Schultz said the improvements â&#x20AC;&#x153;represent the efforts of agencies across the government to meet the presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to openness. While there is more work to be done, this past year demonstrates that agencies are responding to the presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s call for greater transparency.â&#x20AC;?

ance director, said he is hopeful the company will expand its operations in Bishopville. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think it is all going to come down to where it has excess capacities at their existing plants in Hartsville and Bishopville,â&#x20AC;? Burgess said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are hopeful the company will expand in Bishopville. We just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know yet. But we will still keep our finger on the pulse, and hopefully weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to bring some good news.â&#x20AC;?

The Oxford, Conn.based company said it will move the manufacturing of large bearings from its Houston facility to existing operations, probably in South Carolina, later this month.

The company said the consolidation will strengthen the efficiency of large bearing manufacturing operations.

This consolidation will result in a pre-tax charge of $7.7 million and an after-tax charge of $5.5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013.

In its most recent full fiscal year, which ended March 31, 2012, RBC Bearings had $397.5 million in sales, an 18 percent increase over 2011. Net income for 2012 was $50 million, up 43 percent over 2011.

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The APâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s analysis showed the government released all or portions of the information that citizens, journalists, businesses and others sought at about the same rate as the previous three years. It turned over all or parts of the records in about 65 percent of all requests. It fully rejected more than one-third of requests, a slight increase over 2011, including cases when it couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find records, a person refused to pay for copies or the request was determined to be improper.

The AP examined more than 5,600 data elements measuring the administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance on government transparency since Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s election.

People submitted more than 590,000 requests for information in fiscal 2012 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; an increase of less than 1 percent over the previous year. Including leftover requests from previous years, the government responded to more requests than ever in 2012 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; more than 603,000 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a 5 percent increase for the second consecutive year.

When the government withheld or censored records, it cited exceptions built into the law to avoid turning over materials more than 479,000 times, a roughly 22 percent increase over the previous year. In most cases, more than one of the lawâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exceptions was cited in each request for information.

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FROM LAST WEEK • Generic medicinal products manufacturer Spirit Pharmaceuticals officially announced Wednesday it plans to purchase a facility in Clarendon County in the former Federal Mogul building along U.S. 301 and begin operations this year. The facility will create about 300 jobs and a capital investment of about $12.2 million. Ajoy Joshi, president and founder of the company, said Spirit will eventually relocate its entire operations — currently headquartered in Centerreach, N.Y., with production facilities in India — to the Summerton facility. Joshi said the location should house about 150 positions in manufacturing, about 75 positions in packaging and distribution and about 75 positions in research and development. Officials with Spirit say they plan to begin starting the job application process soon. Anyone interested in job opportunities with the company should contact Kunjal Joshi with Spirit Pharmaceuticals at 215-9434000 or kunjal@spiritpharma.com.

• A Sumter School District bus driver and monitor each face a charge of cruelty to children after a 5-year-old disabled student was reportedly left alone on a school bus for three hours on March 4 in a lot at Sumter High School. Bus driver Delinda Bradley, 49, of 276 Kinsey Drive, and her monitor Marley Reynolds, 21, of 410 Seminole Road, were both arrested March 5 by the Sumter Police Department. The boy never got off the bus at Kingsbury Elementary School, and Sumter School District spokeswoman Shelly Galloway said March 4 the accused did not follow “standard procedure, (which) is for the bus to be searched upon the completion of the route.” The two are scheduled to appear in municipal court on Monday.

• Derrick Antwan Darby, the Sumter teenager accused in the shooting death of 54-yearold Patricia Singleton, remains at Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center and was denied bond and now faces multiple weapons charges, including possession of a .380 semi-automatic pistol recovered that was reported stolen during a burglary earlier this year.

Singleton was shot and died Wednesday, Feb. 27, after she reportedly tried to break up a fight in front of her home on Council Street.

• Charles Smith, parent of a student at Furman Middle School, has sued the school’s administrators, saying the enforcement of the school’s dress code has been “arbitrary and capricious, (resulting) in the removal of students ... from the learning environment, ... causing them to suffer embarrassment, humiliation, stress and to fall behind in their studies.” Smith said his son was targeted by administrators for code violations in December and January after Smith began a petition to remove Principal Maria NewtonTa’Bon. The district has 30 days from the time of the filing of Smith’s complaint to respond; Smith filed the complaint March 1 in Sumter County common pleas court.

GET INVOLVED • Help Morris College win a grant through the RETOOL YOUR SCHOOL campus improvement grant program with The Home Depot. The college is competing with other historically black colleges and universities to win a $50,000 grant to improve the campus’ entrance and needs supporters to vote at www.retoolyourschool. com through April 15. A link is now available on the Morris College website as well, www.morris.edu.

Home Depot will announce the winners on May 3, 2013.

• You can help keep our community clean by joining Sumter Stormwater Solutions and Sumter County to clean up trash and pollution during a stream cleanup along Turkey Creek. Volunteers should meet by 10 a.m. March 16 at Lemira Elementary School on East Fulton Street. The event will last about two hours. Registration is not required.

For more information, contact Jolie Brown at (803) 773-5561 or email jolie2@clemson.edu.

• Support the Boy Scouts while enjoying delicious barbecue at the Second Annual Benefit Barbecue for Boy Scouts on Friday and Saturday. The event will be held 6 to 9 p.m. Friday for the Wing Ding and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday for the pulled pork and rib competition at the Sumter County Fairgrounds Agricultural Building, 700 W. Liberty St., Sumter. The cost is $15 for a weekend pass, $8 for 24 wings Friday night and $10 for Saturday’s pulled pork. Thursday is the last day for weekend passes. See Scouts for tickets. All others sold at the gate.

For more on the fundraiser, contact Emil Wodicka at (803) 406-8025; Glenn Button at (803) 983-9934; or Joshua Hanes at (706) 768-2385.

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South Korean Army soldiers patrol along a barbed-wire fence near the border village of Panmunjom in Paju, South Korea, on Monday evening. North Korea and South Korea staged dueling war games Monday as threatening rhetoric from the rivals rose to the highest level since North Korea rained artillery shells on a South Korean island in 2010.

North Korea says it cancels 1953 armistice SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A state-run newspaper in North Korea said Monday the communist country had carried out a threat to cancel the 1953 armistice that ended the Korean War, following days of increased tensions about its latest nuclear test.

A U.N. spokesman said later in the day, however, that North Korea cannot unilaterally dissolve the armistice.

North Korea also followed through on another promise: It shut down a Red Cross hotline that the North and South Korea used for general communication and to discuss aid shipments and separated families’ reunions.

Enraged over the South’s current joint military drills with the United States and last week’s U.N. sanctions imposed

on Pyongyang for its Feb. 12 nuclear test, North Korea has piled threat on top of threat, including a vow to launch a nuclear strike on the U.S. Seoul has responded with tough talk of its own and has placed its troops on high alert.

Tensions on the divided peninsula have reached their highest level since North Korea rained artillery shells on a South Korean island in 2010.

The North Korean government made no formal announcement on its repeated threats to scrap the 60-year-old armistice, but the country’s main newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, reported that the armistice was nullified Monday as Pyongyang had said it would.

The North has threatened to nullify the armistice several times before, and in 1996 it

sent hundreds of armed troops into a border village. The troops later withdrew.

Despite the North Korean report, U.N. spokesman Martin Nesirky said the armistice is still valid and still in force because the armistice agreement had been adopted by the U.N. General Assembly and neither North Korea nor South Korea could dissolve it unilaterally.

“The terms of the armistice agreement do not allow either side unilaterally to free themselves from it,” said Nesirky, the spokesman for U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

Ban urged North Korea “to continue to respect the terms of the armistice agreement as it was approved by the General Assembly,” Nesirky said, adding that officials at U.N. head-

quarters in New York were unaware of any operational changes on the ground on the Korean peninsula.

White House spokesman Jay Carney said the U.S. was “certainly concerned by North Korea’s bellicose rhetoric. And the threats that they have been making follow a pattern designed to raise tension and intimidate others.”

He added that Pyongyang “will achieve nothing by threats or provocation, which will only further isolate North Korea and undermine international efforts to ensure peace and stability in northeast Asia.”

U.S. National Security adviser Tom Donilon told the Asia Society in New York that Pyongyang’s claims may be “hyperbolic,” but the United States will protect its allies.

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Scott did not fire, Dailey said. Scott was holding the shotgun, though, Dennis said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not sure if he was pointing it at the time,â&#x20AC;? Dailey said.

With all the family members

and friends, there were eight people present at the time of the shooting, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a tragedy that could, and should, have been avoided,â&#x20AC;? Dennis said.

Dailey agreed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It could have been avoided on both parties,â&#x20AC;? Dailey said.

The matter remains under investigation and more charges could be filed, said both Dennis and Dailey.

They came to the decision of manslaughter versus self-de-

fense or murder after conferring with 3rd Court Solicitor Ernest â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chipâ&#x20AC;? Finney III. Manslaughter would involve a homicide that happened in the heat of the moment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For murder, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to have malice aforethought,â&#x20AC;?

Dailey said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Self-defense is) a situation a judge would have to declare rather than us try to determine that ourselves.â&#x20AC;?

Reach Jade Anderson at (803) 774-1250.

After 2009 death, notorious school made turnaround CHICAGO (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A cellphone video showed the attack in grainy but gruesome detail: A mob overwhelmed a South Side teen shortly after he left school, mercilessly kicking and stomping on him, then hitting him in the head with a wooden plank.

Long before Chicagoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest spasm of gun violence claimed 15-yearold Hadiya Pendleton, the honors student who was killed not far from President Barack Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home, there was Derrion Albert, another honors student slain in 2009. His killing came to symbolize the dangers facing young people in the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third-largest city.

But if the 16-year-oldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death illustrates how little things have changed since then, it also helps tell a different story â&#x20AC;&#x201D; how one of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most notorious schools succeeded in restoring calm and defusing many confrontations. As other districts across the country grapple with security issues, Fenger High School shows how deter-

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Nadashia Thomas, 6, a cousin of Derrion Albert, holds a sign beside a poster of the slain honors student in September 2009 at Fenger High School in Chicago, where a vigil for Albert was planned.

mined school officials curbed violence by deploying â&#x20AC;&#x153;peace circlesâ&#x20AC;? and in-school suspensions as much as police and armed guards.

Now those precious gains could be lost because many of the new initiatives were paid for using federal stimulus money that will run out at the end of the school

year. The principal has no idea where she will turn for more funding. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Could things return the way they were?â&#x20AC;? asked Elizabeth Dozier, the principal who arrived at the school 16 days before the boy was killed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In a heartbeat.â&#x20AC;?

Despite a tide of violence that led to 500-plus homicides last year in

Chicago, the number of â&#x20AC;&#x153;serious misconductâ&#x20AC;? cases at Fenger fell from 850 in 2010 to just over 200 last year, including fights with injuries, drug and weapon seizures and gang activity. This year, there have been fewer than a dozen arrests â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a fraction of the 200 that occurred in the 2009-10 school year.

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East Clarendon Middle-High School, along with 17 other schools from across the state, submitted 20-page applications to become the the 2013 Palmettoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Finest School Award. Along with each application, the schools had to undergo an onsite evaluation by a review committee.

From there the schools were narrowed down to eight finalists.

Following the first onsite evaluation visit, the 18 schools were narrowed down to eight: East Clarendon Middle-High in Clarendon 3, Fort Dorchester Elementary School in Dorchester 2, Hammond Hill Elementary in Aiken County, Jesse Boyd Elementary in Spartanburg 7, CrossRoads Middle in Lexington District 5, Hanahan Middle in Berkeley County, Ashley Ridge High in Dorchester 2, Marrington Middle School of the Arts in Berkeley County.

Those eight schools then underwent a second onsite evaluation. And after compiling all the data from the applications â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which included student achievement, instructional programs, professional learning communities and school culture as well as information garnered from both site visits â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the winning school was chosen.

Marrington Middle School of the Arts was the ultimate winner in the middle/high school category.

Frozen for just a few seconds, Lemon led the East Clarendon High-Middle Schools cafeteria in applause for the other school as they watched the announcement broadcasted on SC ETV. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We at East Clarendon Middle/High School donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hand pick our students,â&#x20AC;? he added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do great things with the students we have. We take everyone. We must educate the children of Clarendon School District 3. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very proud of our schools. When we leave here today, we leave as winners.â&#x20AC;?

Lemon thanked those who put the application together: Cindi Wallace, Laura Fleming and Jason Cook. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They put it together and I â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;lemonizedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; it,â&#x20AC;?

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Duggars Do Asiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is too dull to be entertaining

BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH

The Sumter Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) will meet at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 14, in the Bultman Conference Room at USC Sumter. Administrative professionals are encouraged to attend.

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Reviewing reality television often reminds me of my favorite quote from director Alfred Hitchcock. When asked why his movies werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t more like â&#x20AC;&#x153;real life,â&#x20AC;? he replied, â&#x20AC;&#x153;What is drama but life with the dull bits cut out?â&#x20AC;? Too often, reality television is nothing but the â&#x20AC;&#x153;dull bits.â&#x20AC;?

I was reminded of this while watching â&#x20AC;&#x153;19 Kids and Counting: Duggars Do Asiaâ&#x20AC;?

(9 p.m., TLC, TV-PG). For the uninitiated, the Duggars are a family from Arkansas. Parents Jim Bob and Michelle have 19 children, and all have names that begin with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from the eldest, Joshua (age 25), to the baby, Josie Brooklyn.

As one of seven children raised with my parents and grandmother in a house with one bathroom, I am no stranger to large-family dynamics. I shudder to think what our lives would have seemed like had we been subject to a reality television camera crew. It might not have been entertaining, but, to quote my mother, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Life was never dull.â&#x20AC;?

But dull is precisely the word to describe this Duggar special. We watch while the huge brood packs for the trip to Japan. The cost of the adventure or the purpose of the trip are never discussed. Nothing is ever discussed. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re too busy watching them pack.

And eat waffles on their way to the airport. And arrive at the airport. And sleep on the plane. And walk through the airport again on the other side of the world. If anything qualifies for Hitchcockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definition of â&#x20AC;&#x153;the dull bits,â&#x20AC;? itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s these banal scenes of brazen ordinariness presented with infantile cheerfulness. Look! A big family is walking up to the baggage carousel! What an accomplishment!

Twenty minutes into this riveting programming, I was struck by how this might be worth enduring if it were part of some larger story. What if the Duggars were like the Osmonds or some other musical family, on their way to play a concert in Japan? Then all of these logistics might make sense. Or lead to something.

But the Duggars werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t there to sing, dance or perform.

They were there to have lunch.

And check into a hotel.

Although this show is presented as good, clean, wholesome fun with a religious (be fruitful and multiply) backdrop, I found it more than slightly decadent. Andy Warhol would have loved its flagrant emptiness. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something rather sad about all these little Duggars â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jessa, Jinger, Jackson, Jennifer â&#x20AC;&#x201D; being set up and exhibited as postmodern performance artists for us to consume as entertainment.

â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Preachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Daughtersâ&#x20AC;?

(10 p.m., Lifetime, TV-14) examines the lives of three teenage girls whose parents are religious and community leaders. It leaves no cliche unturned.

looks into a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s murder. â&#x20AC;˘ Drewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s escape sets off a wild chase on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Justifiedâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., FX, TV-MA). â&#x20AC;˘ Nightclub nights prove fatal on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dead of Nightâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., ID, TV-14).

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Series Notes

Bowling buddies (Jeff Bridges and John Goodman) become embroiled in an extortion scheme in the 1998 comedy â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Big Lebowskiâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., TMC Extra).

Rumors spread about Gibbsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ex on â&#x20AC;&#x153;NCISâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., CBS, r) * Lavon falls behind on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hart of Dixieâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., CW, r) * A drone strike leaves grim remains on â&#x20AC;&#x153;NCIS: Los Angelesâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., CBS, r) * Ray mentors Owen on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Go Onâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., NBC, r) * Vincent makes a costly move on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beauty and the Beastâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., CW, r) * Secrets revealed on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The New Normalâ&#x20AC;? (9:30 p.m., NBC, r).

Tonightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Other Highlights â&#x20AC;˘ Ramsay and crew arrive in Las Vegas on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchenâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., Fox, TV-14). â&#x20AC;˘ The better halves of Alan Thicke and Gilbert Gottfried appear on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Celebrity Wife Swapâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., ABC, TV-14). â&#x20AC;˘ The 2012 geological shocker â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ring of Fireâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., Reelz) concludes. â&#x20AC;˘ The subtitle is a spoiler as the 2012 miniseries â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hindenburg: The Last Flightâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., Encore) concludes. â&#x20AC;˘ Savino schemes to elect a friendly mayor on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vegasâ&#x20AC;?

(10 p.m., CBS, r). â&#x20AC;˘ Tough calls on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Smashâ&#x20AC;?

(10 p.m., NBC, TV-14). â&#x20AC;˘ Megan and her team come under fire on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Body of Proof â&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., ABC, TV-14). â&#x20AC;˘ The new documentary series â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nightmare Next Doorâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., ID, TV-14)

Late Night Nina Dobrev visits â&#x20AC;&#x153;Conanâ&#x20AC;?

(11 p.m., TBS) * Moshe Kasher, Fortune Feimster and Mo Mandel are booked on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chelsea Latelyâ&#x20AC;? (11 p.m., E!) * Steve Carell, Emilia Clarke and Josh Ritter appear on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Late Show With David Lettermanâ&#x20AC;?

(11:35 p.m., CBS) * Justin Timberlake visits â&#x20AC;&#x153;Late Night With Jimmy Fallonâ&#x20AC;? (12:35 a.m., NBC) * Minnie Driver and Ben Schwartz are on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Late Late Showâ&#x20AC;? (12:35 a.m., CBS).

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ASHINGTON — The media love optics and no one understands this better than President Obama.

Thus, he invited a gang of Republican senators to din-dins at the swank (and legendary) Jefferson Hotel, one of the city’s more discreet (and expensive) gathering places.

Upon exiting, senators were greeted by a hungry throng of reporters Kathleen and pho- PARKER tographers, their appetites whetted no doubt by the cold. How was it?

What happened? Did you bond?

Sen. John McCain, already engrossed in a cellphone call, gave a thumbs up. Others in attendance granted postmortem interviews. And the world was glad.

Could a Grand Bargain be far away?

Hey, it was a free meal.

Indeed, the president picked up the tab, a gesture of generosity or, one might speculate, a tiny deposit on a big investment, the returns of which are already rolling in: The media extrapolation that the president is extending an olive branch to his adversaries in search of a solution.

A Trojan horse would have been a tad obvious, don’t you think?

What Obama hoped for, Obama got: “Oh, look, he’s going the extra mile!”

Not to be cynical, but does anyone really suppose that a Republican congressman or senator is going to go against the party because Obama gave him a call? The president is charming, all will concede. And his smile, such a delightful reward, tempts one to, well, give a thumbs up. It was fun. It was delicious.

But read my wine-stained lips: No new taxes.

“It was nothing but a PR move,” says one seasoned insider. “Obama wants to run against obstructionist Republicans.

The fact of the matter is, unless something really bad happens, there’s no reason for them (Republicans) at this point to cave on taxes. Why would John Boehner ever cave on taxes at this point?”

As for Boehner’s endorsement of the president’s strategy to reach out to rank-and-file Republicans, this is what one does with lemons.

It’s called lemonade.

Bottom line — for once a term aptly applied rather than a cliche — the only long-term deficit reduction involves serious entitlement reform, which everyone knows and Democrats don’t want to do. Cutting transportation budgets or Head Start, as the sequester has done,

takes care of about, oh, two days of deficit. Republicans simply are not going to budge on taxes without real entitlement reform.

This is not news.

Boehner has said as much countless times, but the problem with Washington is that the same statements repeated endlessly begin to sound like the helicopters and sirens that punctuate the city’s soundtrack. Background noise.

Where does this leave us? Anything can happen, obviously — who would have predicted that Dennis Rodman would become an emissary for North Korea? — but it is no stretch to imagine a stalemate until a clarifying 2014 election.

By then, the stakes will be clearer.

Despite a positive jobs report (236,000 jobs added to non-farm payrolls in February), unemployment is still at 7.7 percent.

Also, the real pain of the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, will have kicked in by then, including about $1 trillion in new taxes — from higher insurance premiums to a 2.3 percent levy on medicaldevice companies that will trickle down to patients.

Finally, many employers will have begun pushing employees into insurance exchanges because it will be cheaper to pay government fines, thus revealing a big-ish inconsistency: Obama’s promise that everyone can keep the insurance they have and like. They can as long as their employer is on board, but many companies won’t be because they can’t afford the higher cost.

Obamacare, which is predicted to add 15 million (or more) new people to the Medicaid rolls, is the elephant in the room and no one’s budging. Which means there likely will be no significant entitlement reform.

Which means there will be no tax increases. And no yellow-brick middle road is going to get us there between now and the midterm elections.

Whereupon: Democrats will run against those terrible Republicans who refused to raise taxes. Republicans will run on the Democrats’ record of no-growth and out-of-control spending, assuming, that is, they can figure out how to effectively communicate the message that nogrowth is connected to Obama policies.

Breaking bread with foes is always worth a few crumbs of good will, but the Jefferson Hotel dinner may have been the last supper.

Kathleen Parker’s email address is kathleenparker@washpost.com. © 2013, Washington Post Writers Group

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR We need to get money out of politics Re: Robert Wilder letter March 10 To Mr. Wilder, I say spoken like a real Republican that listens to the Fox Channel too much. It is not about high taxes or low taxes, but about fair taxes with the ability to pay. It’s not about big government or small government, but a government that functions and does the job for the people. We talk about the Constitution, but know nothing about how it functions. All debt, all spending and taxes are passed by the United States Congress, not the president. We complain about the way government works, but each election we pretty much throw our vote in the trash can. To say the sequester was President Obama’s idea is not a good argument. It’s the Congress, stupid. We have only one vote at election time and if we vote ignorantly, we won’t matter. We need to be informed at election time. The Fox Channel is not a news channel; it’s an arm of the Republican Party. I would suggest that we learn just who is pulling our strings.

In the state of South Carolina, our “so-called” representatives pass laws that are written

by ALEC (Legislative Exchange Council) of which about 20 Republicans and about five Democrats are members. We vote for these people and once they get our votes, we don’t matter. The laws that are passed do not represent the people of South Carolina. We can be Democrat or Republican without being stupid about it.

We need to get money out of politics, then maybe we would have some representation from the people we elect.

South Carolina could be a leader by starting public financing of elections. When the “special interests” give a politician many thousands of dollars, what do the expect for their money? We need to stop being the dummy and try to be the ventriloquist.

LEE INGLE Sumter

Obama would help debt by staying in Washington It would be interesting to know how much it has cost us taxpayers for President Obama, his family, his staff, Secret Service, etc., for meals,

hotels and gas for Air Force One since he took office in 2008.

It would help out our national debt if he would stay in Washington instead of traveling all over the country.

I enjoyed your editorial on the sequester. It was right on target.

BETTY BROWN Bishopville

Fair tax changes, military support important to S.C. In the state of South Carolina, the property tax on rental properties and second homes such as vacation homes is 50 percent higher than owneroccupied homes. This is unfair to property owners. Other states, such as North Carolina, do not tax in this way. The taxes on an automobile in South Carolina are $750. The taxes in North Carolina on the same automobile are $250.

These are the things that people retiring take into consideration when making a decision to retire here or in another state.

I would like to commend Rep. Murrell Smith for supporting the military in avoiding paying these taxes when they are away on assignments and have rented their homes.

These taxes are not only unfair to the military but to everyone. As a result, the taxes are killing the rental market.

Higher taxes are driving up rent to the military and to those who cannot afford to own a house.

State tax on military retirement should be exempt. To prevent a state budget problem, this change could take place over a five-year period.

There are 11 states that do not tax military retirement. We lose many retirees to other states.

The military is one of our most valued industries. We should do more to encourage them to remain in our state after retirement. They contribute to our economy in many ways. There are no negatives.

Call your state senator and representative and tell them you want fair tax changes and support for our military.

GARDNER GORE Sumter

Theory of evolution is ‘true science’ On Feb. 27, Mr. Wilson wrote a letter to The Item titled “You can’t harmonize truth of God with theories of

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man.” I do not wish to challenge Mr. Wilson’s authority on the Bible, his beliefs about religion vs. science nor engage him in debate about their relative truth — no one wins those arguments (or rather, both sides believe that they do and nothing is gained). Instead, I want to address one comment he made, his claim that the “… theory of evolution is not true science; it is philosophy …” While there are many definitions of both of these words, generally speaking, science refers to an investigative endeavor in which practitioners (scientists) generate a general explanation (scientific theory) for a set of phenomena (observations), formulate specific predictions that are consistent with that explanation (hypotheses), and set about using acceptable methods (scientific research) to collect data that support of refute the original explanation (testability). Philosophy, on the other hand, is somewhat vaguer, but in general is a style of thought that relies solely on reasoning, logic and rational thinking, but does not gather data to test its propositions or conclusions. When scientists use the word theory (as in “theory of evolution”) we mean an organized set of general propositions that can be used as principles of explanation and yields to formal testing using acceptable scientific methods. It is in this regard that evolution is one of the more noteworthy scientific enterprises of all time. It clearly qualifies as a general set of propositions that provide explanatory value (it is a theory) and it makes predictions that yield to testing and generates data (science, not philosophy). There are entire scientific journals, university departments and fields of scientific study dedicated to evolutionary science. Whatever else the theory of evolution may or may not be, it most certainly is “true science.”

SALVADOR MACIAS III, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology University of South Carolina Sumter EDITORS’ NOTE: Professor Macias teaches a Research Methods course at USC Sumter, created and taught an upper division course in Evolutionary Psychology (Both here and at USC Columbia) and has published and presented numerous scholarly papers related to science and the importance of scientific and science literacy.

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Total last year: $50,657.95 Total since 1969: $1,319.254.02.

FIRE from Page A1 job as far as he knows, Duncan said.

The plant sustained an estimated $100,000 in structure and $250,000 in content damage, according to the Sumter Fire Department’s report.

Twenty-four firefighters responded to the alarm call at 1605 S. Guignard Drive about 6:30 p.m. on Sunday “Once we got on scene, we had heavy smoke pushing out of the warehouse,” said Capt. Joey Duggan. “At that point, we went

into our fire operations.”

The blaze started in a corner of the building and spread throughout the building, the report states.

Firefighters removed burned materials, including rolls of yarn, the report states.

The fire remains under investigation, Duggan said.

“We suspect the fire was caused by a wiring problem, but that hasn’t been confirmed,” Duncan said.

Reach Jade Anderson at (803) 774-1250.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): ARIES (March 21-April 19): the last word in astrology Change is inevitable.

You’ll see through an Embrace a challenge and intentional trap. Calling eugenia LAST voice your opinion. It’s attention to the way you better to feel good about feel and what you want to your future than to be see happen will give you caught in a no-win situation that will continue an edge. to fester.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Be careful while SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Aggressive action will traveling or dealing with someone in a position bring progressive results. Networking functions of authority. Take on personal responsibility that will allow you to build business connections will ensure you have a say regarding your and offer your skills. residence.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Let your LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Make changes that will imagination take you on a new journey. Greater speed up your task. It’s how you apply possibilities are heading your way, but first you experience and knowledge that will make you must get rid of the excessive habits that have competitive. A change of location to suit your held you back in the past. needs will pay off.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Stick to facts. Make a VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Discuss whatever is suggestion and follow through. Put bothering you, even if it will cause a ruckus. partnerships, contracts and money matters at Relieving stress will be more important and can the top of your list. Once you have a deal, you’ll make a difference between being taken be able to manipulate the outcome. advantage of and walking away.

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LEE COUNTY COUNCIL Today, 9 a.m., council chambers SUMTER HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION Today, noon, Sunset Country Club

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SUMTER COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Today, 5 p.m., library LYNCHBURG TOWN COUNCIL Today, 6 p.m., Teen Center, Magnolia Street, Lynchburg SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL Today, 6 p.m., County Council Chambers PINEWOOD TOWN COUNCIL Today, 6:30 p.m., town hall TURBEVILLE TOWN COUNCIL Today, 6:30 p.m., town hall SUMMERTON TOWN COUNCIL Today, 6:30 p.m., town hall MAYESVILLE TOWN COUNCIL Today, 7 p.m., town hall

Nancy Byer comments on her photo submission, “This cute little guy was enjoying a pecan in a tree outside our kitchen window and I couldn’t resist snapping his picture!”

SPORTS TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2013

THE ITEM To contact the Sports Department, call (803) 774-1241 or e-mail sports@theitem.com

LMA, WH open region play Swampcats off to 3-1 start, travel to OP today

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com Billy Sylvester liked his Laurence Manning Academy varsity baseball team entering the season. Now, four games in, the LMA head coach still feels the same.

“I like this team pretty good,” Sylvester said of the Swampcats, who are off to a 3-1 start. “We’re just a pretty solid team all around. We’re getting good pitching, we play pretty good defense, we’re able to scratch out our share of runs.

“We’ve got a good mix in each of our classes,” he added.

“We’ve got probably got more sophomores starting (four) than any; we’ve got a lot of experience (with the seniors) and we’ve got a good junior class.

We’ve just got a good mix of youth and experience.”

Laurence Manning opens its SCISA Region II-3A schedule today when it travels to Orangeburg Prep for a 7 p.m. game. Un-

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Powell eyes change for LHS softball program

BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER mchristopher@theitem.com

Patrick Sears, junior right-hander William Kinney and senior righty Gordon Owens. Others who will be seeing time on the mound are senior righty Tyler Pannell. junior southpaw Kemper Patton and sophomore rightys Chase Belk and Britton Beatson.

Jones said the depth he has pitching should help his team when it plays in a tournament or in the state playoffs when it has to play a number of games in a short period of time.

The everyday lineup is still a bit unsettled for the Barons, but Jones sees that as a good thing.

There is still a lot of competition, and he is trying to find the right people to put in the right spots.

The infield is the most settled area. Sears will start at first when he isn’t pitching, while Kinney

First-year Lakewood High School varsity softball head coach Dennis Powell isn’t very familiar with the program’s history, but what he does know and care about is how the team performs under his leadership.

The Lady Gators opened the season on Thursday with a 13-8 victory over Lake City. Although it was a nice start, Powell said the true test begins this week when Lakewood faces reigning 3A state champion Hartsville POWELL today, Lower Richland on Wednesday and Marlboro County on Friday.

“I think next week is going to be the tale of the tape for us,” Powell said.

“I’d love to go 3-0 next week, but if we win a couple of those games next week I think that will be a big lift for these girls.”

Powell wants his players to know it’s a fresh start for everyone.

“I don’t know when the last time this team has had a winning record, and I don’t know when was the last time they made the playoffs,” he explained.

“That’s not important to me, what’s happened out there in the past. What is important to me is where we go from here.”

One of the things Powell has instilled in the girls is a sense of camaraderie.

While having a winning record and making the playoffs are goals, Powell said it’s important to focus on the program as a whole.

“For us to have a winning record this year would be one of the biggest motivational things to happen out here as far as the kids,” he said. “Our JV girls are working hard because for them every day at practice is a chance to

SEE BARONS, PAGE B4

SEE POWELL, PAGE B4

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Laurence Manning Academy senior Jack Martin is off to a fast start for the 3-1 Swampcats. LMA opens SCISA Region II-3A play today as it travels to face Orangeburg Prep.

like most high school teams where the starting lineup revolves around who is on the mound, LMA is able to

stick with a set lineup.

“We’re fortunate in that our three (starting pitchers) are all at the same position,” Sylves-

ter said.

Senior Nick Gibbons will start on the mound for the Swampcats against OP.

That means between fellow starting pitchers junior Linc Powell and SEE REGION, PAGE B4

Barons relying on pitching

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com

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Wilson Hall junior John Patrick Sears is one of the starting pitchers for the Barons this season, who are off to an 8-0 start. Wilson Hall will open SCISA Region II-3A play today when it plays host to Florence Christian at 7 p.m.

Clemson opens ACC tournament with Seminoles

BY MANDRALLIUS ROBINSON Greenville News The Clemson men’s basketball team lost nine of its final 10 games of the regular season, capped by the 13-point loss at Miami on Saturday.

Six of those losses were on the road.

Clemson also lost its final four at home.

Perhaps a neutral BROWNELL site is the remedy.

Clemson will open the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament on Thursday in Greensboro, N.C. Clemson finished with a 5-13 league record and earned the No. 11 seed. The Tigers will face No. 6 seed Florida State (9-9), who won three of its final four games.

Florida State swept the two meetings with Clemson in the regular season.

The Seminoles defeated the Tigers 71-66 on Jan. 12. Clemson al-

In baseball, you can never have enough pitching, and while he may like to have more, Wilson Hall head coach Tommy Jones likes what he has this season.

“I think you can say pitching is the strength of our team,” said Jones, whose team is off to an 8-0 start as it opens SCISA Region II-3A play today wit a home game against Florence Christian at 7 p.m. “We don’t have any 10- or 11-strikeout type of pitchers, but we’ve got a good group of pitchers who can pound the strike zone.

They get in there and throw strikes and they really battle.

“I feel like I can put any one of them out there and they’ll give us a chance to win.”

The three main starters for the Barons are junior left-hander John

ACC TOURNAMENT At Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, N.C. First Round Thursday, March 14 Boston College vs. Georgia Tech, Noon N.C. State vs. Virginia Tech, 2:30 p.m.

Maryland vs. Wake Forest, 7 p.m.

Florida State vs. Clemson, 9:30 p.m.

Quarterfinals Friday, March 15 Miami vs. Boston College-Georgia Tech winner, Noon Virginia vs. N.C. State-Virginia Tech winner, 2:30 p.m.

Duke vs. Maryland-Wake Forest winner, 7 p.m.

North Carolina vs. Florida State-Clemson winner, 9:30 p.m.

Semifinals Saturday, March 16 Miami_Boston College-Georgia Tech winner vs. Virginia_N.C. State-Virginia Tech winner, 1 p.m.

Duke_Maryland-Wake Forest winner vs. North Carolina_Florida State-Clemson winner, 3:30 p.m.

Championship Sunday, March 17 Semifinal winners, 1 p.m.

Martin: USC showing improvement

BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press

most avenged that loss in Tallahassee on Jan. 24, but senior guard Michael Snaer drilled a game-winning 3-pointer off the glass. Florida State won 60-57.

Five of Clemson’s 13 league losses were decided by fewer than six points.

“I feel like we can play with everybody. We just haven’t found ways to win some of these games,” Clemson coach Brad Brownell said. “We’ve shown that we’ve played very competitive games, spirited games with

COLUMBIA— South Carolina coach Frank Martin says the Gamecocks have made significant strides the past two months despite MARTIN their struggles in the Southeastern Conference.

The Gamecocks (1417) finished 4-14 during the expanded conference season and head into this week’s SEC tournament having won twice in the final six games. They face Mississippi State (9-21) on Wednesday to open tournament play.

South Carolina enters with more confidence,

SEE CLEMSON, PAGE B4

SEE GAMECOCKS, PAGE B3

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

South Carolina’s R. J. Slawson (33) fouls Vanderbilt’s Shelby Moats (34) during the Commodores’ 74-64 victory on Saturday. The Gamecocks will face Mississippi State in a first-round game in the Southeastern Conference tournament on Wednesday in Nashville, Tenn.

SEC TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE At Bridgestone Arena Nashville, Tenn.

First Round Wednesday, March 13 South Carolina vs. Mississippi State, 7:30 p.m.

Texas A&M vs. Auburn, 10 p.m.

Second Round Thursday, March 14 Georgia vs. LSU, 1 p.m.

Tennessee vs. South Carolina-Mississippi State winner, 3:30 p.m.

Arkansas vs. Vanderbilt, 7:30 p.m.

Missouri vs. Texas A&M-Auburn winner, 10 p.m.

Quarterfinals Friday, March 15 Florida vs. Georgia-LSU winner, 1 p.m.

Alabama vs. Tennessee_South CarolinaMississippi State winner, 3:30 p.m.

Kentucky vs. Arkansas-Vanderbilt winner, 7:30 p.m.

Mississippi vs. Missouri_Texas A&M-Auburn winner, 10 p.m.

Semifinals Saturday, March 16 Florida_Georgia-LSU winner vs. Alabama_Tennessee_South Carolina-Mississippi State winner, 1 p.m.

Kentucky_Arkansas-Vanderbilt winner vs. Mississippi_Missouri_Texas A&MAuburn winner, 3:30 p.m.

Championship Sunday, March 17 Semifinal winners, 1 p.m.

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SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY 6 a.m. -- International Baseball: World Baseball Classic Second-Round Game from Tokyo -- Cuba or Netherlands vs.

Japan (MLB NETWORK).

Noon -- College Wrestling: Oklahoma at Oklahoma State (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

1 p.m. -- International Baseball: World Baseball Classic Second-Round Game from Miami -- Italy vs. Dominican Republic (ESPN2, MLB NETWORK).

3:30 p.m. -- Women’s College Basketball: Summit League Tournament Championship Game from Sioux Falls, S.D. (ESPNU).

3:30 p.m. -- International Soccer: UEFA Champions League Match from Barcelona, Spain -- Barcelona vs. AC Milan (FOX SOCCER).

3:30 p.m. -- International Soccer: UEFA Champions League Match from Gelsenkirchen, Germany -- Schalke vs. Galatasaray (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

4 p.m. -- Major League Exhibition Baseball: Detroit vs. Philadelphia from Clearwater, Fla. (MLB NETWORK).

6:05 p.m. -- Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXYFM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240).

6:40 p.m. -- High School Baseball: Spring Valley at Lugoff-Elgin (WPUB-FM 102.7).

7 p.m. -- Women’s College Basketball: Big East Conference Tournament Championship Game from Hartford, Conn. (ESPN).

7 p.m. -- College Basketball: Northeast Conference Tournament Championship Game from Brooklyn, N.Y. -- Mount St. Mary’s vs. Long Island University Brooklyn (ESPN2).

7 p.m. -- College Basketball: Big East Conference Tournament First-Round Game from New York -- South Florida vs. Seton Hall (ESPNU).

7 p.m. -- NHL Hockey” Carolina at Washington (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

7 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Boston at Charlote (SPORTSOUTH).

7 p.m. -- College Baseball: South Carolina Upstate at South Carolina (WNKT-FM 107.5).

7:30 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Atlanta at Miami (NBA TV).

7:30 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Boston at Pittsburgh (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

8 p.m. -- International Baseball: World Baseball Classic Second-Round Game from Miami Puerto Rico vs. United States (MLB NETWORK).

9 p.m. -- College Basketball: Horizon League Tournament Championship Game from Valparaiso, Ind. -- Wright State vs.

Valparaiso (ESPN).

9 p.m. -- College Basketball: Summit League Tournament Championship Game from Sioux Falls, S.D. (ESPN2).

9 p.m. -- College Basketball: Big East Conference Tournament First-Round Game from New York -- DePaul vs. Rutgers (ESPNU).

Midnight -- Major League Exhibition Baseball: San Francisco vs. San Diego from Scottsdale, Ariz. (MLB NETWORK).

2 a.m. -- NHL Hockey: Nashville at Dallas (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

MLB SPRING TRAINING

By The Associated Press AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct Kansas City 13 1 .929 Baltimore 10 4 .714 Seattle 11 5 .688 Tampa Bay 11 5 .688 Cleveland 11 6 .647 Chicago 7 5 .583 Minnesota 9 7 .563 Detroit 9 8 .529 Oakland 7 7 .500 Texas 7 7 .500 Boston 8 9 .471 Toronto 7 8 .467 Houston 6 8 .429 New York 5 11 .313 Los Angeles 3 10 .231 NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct Colorado 7 6 .538 St. Louis 8 7 .533 Atlanta 9 9 .500 Los Angeles 6 6 .500 Miami 7 7 .500 New York 6 6 .500 Philadelphia 7 8 .467 San Diego 7 9 .438 Arizona 6 8 .429 Milwaukee 6 8 .429 Washington 6 8 .429 San Francisco 5 7 .417 Pittsburgh 7 10 .412 Chicago 6 10 .375 Cincinnati 4 11 .267 NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not.

Sunday’s Games Philadelphia 7, Houston 1 N.Y. Yankees 3, Toronto 0 Boston 6, Tampa Bay 2 Detroit 2, Washington 1 Pittsburgh (ss) 7, Minnesota 4 Miami 10, Atlanta 2 Pittsburgh (ss) 5, Baltimore 2 N.Y. Mets 3, St. Louis 0 Kansas City 17, L.A. Angels 11 Oakland 7, Arizona 5 San Francisco 6, Milwaukee 1 Chicago Cubs 9, San Diego 3 Texas 7, Cleveland 6 Chicago White Sox (ss) 11, Seattle 7 Cincinnati 7, Chicago White Sox (ss) 3 L.A. Dodgers 6, Colorado 1 Monday’s Games N.Y. Mets 11, Detroit 0 Miami 8, Boston 7 Pittsburgh 4, Baltimore 3 Atlanta 7, Washington 2 N.Y. Yankees 4, St. Louis 0 Colorado vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m.

San Francisco vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Oakland vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.

Minnesota vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 7:05 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games St. Louis vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Detroit vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Houston vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Toronto vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:35 p.m.

Arizona (ss) vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Milwaukee vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Kansas City vs. Oakland at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m.

Arizona (ss) vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.

San Diego vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 10:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 10:05 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Washington (ss) vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Toronto vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets vs. Washington (ss) at Viera, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Baltimore vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Seattle vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Cleveland vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

| San Francisco vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Colorado vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Atlanta vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 7:05 p.m.

Philadelphia vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 7:05 p.m.

Milwaukee vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 10:10 p.m.

NBA STANDINGS

By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 38 22 .633 – Brooklyn 37 26 .587 21/2 Boston 34 28 .548 5 Toronto 25 39 .391 15 Philadelphia 23 39 .371 16 Southeast Division W L Pct GB x-Miami 47 14 .770 – Atlanta 34 28 .548 131/2 Washington 20 41 .328 27 Orlando 18 46 .281 301/2 Charlotte 13 50 .206 35 Central Division W L Pct GB Indiana 39 24 .619 – Chicago 35 28 .556 4 Milwaukee 32 29 .525 6 Detroit 23 42 .354 17 Cleveland 21 42 .333 18 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 48 15 .762 – Memphis 42 19 .689 5 Houston 34 30 .531 141/2 Dallas 29 33 .468 181/2 New Orleans 22 42 .344 261/2 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 47 16 .746 – Denver 42 22 .656 51/2 Utah 32 31 .508 15 Portland 29 33 .468 171/2 Minnesota 21 39 .350 241/2 Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Clippers 45 20 .692 – Golden State 35 29 .547 91/2 L.A. Lakers 33 31 .516 111/2 Phoenix 22 41 .349 22 Sacramento 22 43 .338 23 x-clinched playoff spot Sunday’s Games Oklahoma City 91, Boston 79 L.A. Lakers 90, Chicago 81 Miami 105, Indiana 91 Toronto 100, Cleveland 96 Orlando 99, Philadelphia 91 Dallas 100, Minnesota 77 New Orleans 98, Portland 96 Milwaukee 115, Sacramento 113 L.A. Clippers 129, Detroit 97 Monday’s Games Brooklyn at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

Detroit at Utah, 9 p.m.

Denver at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

New York at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games Washington at Cleveland, 7 p.m.

Boston at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Orlando, 7 p.m.

New Orleans at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.

Atlanta at Miami, 7:30 p.m.

San Antonio at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Dallas at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.

Memphis at Portland, 10 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Miami at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Milwaukee at Washington, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Boston, 7:30 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

Phoenix at Houston, 8 p.m.

Utah at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.

Chicago at Sacramento, 10 p.m.

Detroit at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

New York at Denver, 10:30 p.m.

NHL STANDINGS

By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 26 18 8 0 36 97 76 New Jersey 26 12 9 5 29 65 75 N.Y. Rangers 24 13 9 2 28 63 58 N.Y. Islanders 26 11 12 3 25 77 88 Philadelphia 27 12 14 1 25 75 82 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 26 17 5 4 38 84 66 Boston 22 16 3 3 35 67 48 Toronto 26 15 10 1 31 79 70 Ottawa 25 13 8 4 30 59 51 Buffalo 26 9 14 3 21 67 83 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Carolina 24 14 9 1 29 75 69 Winnipeg 25 12 11 2 26 63 74 Tampa Bay 25 10 14 1 21 85 79 Washington 24 10 13 1 21 69 72 Florida 26 7 13 6 20 64 98 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 26 21 2 3 45 85 58 Detroit 26 12 9 5 29 68 66 St. Louis 25 13 10 2 28 76 77 Nashville 25 10 9 6 26 54 61 Columbus 26 10 12 4 24 61 72 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Minnesota 24 13 9 2 28 58 59 Vancouver 24 11 7 6 28 66 67 Colorado 24 10 10 4 24 62 69 Edmonton 25 9 11 5 23 60 76 Calgary 23 9 10 4 22 63 79 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 24 18 3 3 39 85 62 Los Angeles 23 13 8 2 28 68 59 San Jose 24 11 7 6 28 56 57 Phoenix 25 12 10 3 27 72 72 Dallas 24 12 10 2 26 67 67 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Sunday’s Games Columbus 3, Detroit 2, SO New Jersey 3, Winnipeg 2, SO N.Y. Rangers 4, Washington 1 Montreal 5, Florida 2 Pittsburgh 6, N.Y. Islanders 1 Edmonton 6, Chicago 5 Philadelphia 3, Buffalo 2 Minnesota 4, Vancouver 2 Colorado 3, San Jose 2, OT Anaheim 4, St. Louis 2 Monday’s Games Boston at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.

Calgary at Los Angeles, 10 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games N.Y. Rangers at Buffalo, 7 p.m.

Carolina at Washington, 7 p.m.

Vancouver at Columbus, 7 p.m.

Boston at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Florida, 7:30 p.m.

Toronto at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.

San Jose at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Anaheim at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Nashville at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Edmonton at Colorado, 9 p.m.

Los Angeles at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Ottawa at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m.

Detroit at Calgary, 9:30 p.m.

GOLF

Cadillac Championship Par Scores

By The Associated Press Sunday At Trump Doral Golf Club and Resort Doral, Fla. Purse: $8.75 million Yardage: 7,334; Par: 72 Final Tiger Woods (550), $1,500,000 66-65-67-71–269 -19 Steve Stricker (315), $880,000 67-67-69-68–271 -17 Sergio Garcia (140), $417,500 66-72-67-69–274 -14 Graeme McDowell (140), $417,500

TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2013

Covenant Central rallies for 4-3 win Covenant Central’s varsity boys soccer team rallied from a 3-1 halftime deficit to defeat the Palmetto Warriors 4-3 in their home opener on Monday at Patriot Park SportsPlex.

Tyler Puck scored a school record four goals for the Cougars. Samuel Naas and Timothy Arcuri each had an assist.

Issac Haughton had four saves in the goal.

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ST. GEORGE — Thomas Sumter Academy opened its SCISA Region I-2A schedule with

a 10-5 victory over Dorchester Academy on Friday at the Dorchester field.

Shane Bishop picked up the victory for the Generals, striking out 11 and allowing just two hits in five innings of work. Bishop was also 3-for-4 with two runs batted in.

Matt Holloman was 3-for-3 with three RBI and Michael Hoge was 2-for-3 with an RBI. VARSITY GOLF SUMTER FINISHES FIFTH

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High School finished fifth in the Panther Invitational hosted by Carolina Forest on Saturday at the Hackler Course.

Sumter shot 323, finishing 11 strokes behind winner Bishop England’s 312. Ashley Ridge was second at 315 while Carolina Forest and Myrtle Beach tied for third at 322.

Daniel Spencer led the Gamecocks with a 78. Charlie Dallery shot a 79 followed by Dixon Flowers with an 82 and John Keffer with an 84.

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COLUMBIA — Sumter High School swept a doubleheader from Spring Valley on Saturday, winning the opener 12-2 and the nightcap 10-5 at the Spring Valley field.

In the opener, Lathan Todd pitched 4 1/13 innings to get the victory, allowing just three hits and two earned runs.

Three pitchers combined for the win in the second game.

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Wilson Hall goes 2-2 in Patriot Park tourney Wilson Hall went 2-2 in the Pee Dee Softball Umpires Association tournament on Saturday at Patriot Park SportsPlex.

The Lady Barons, who are now 6-3 on the season, lost to Marlboro Academy 2-0 before beating St. John’s Christian 15-1 and Thomas Sumter Academy 7-0.

Wilson Hall then lost to Colleton Prep 1-0.

Olivia Maklary and Holly Scott each picked up a victory for the Lady Barons. Jordain Edmondson, Emma Catoe and Betsy Cunningham each finished with four hits, including a double for Cunningham. Bailey Connor finished the day with seven runs batted in to go along with a double and a triple.

Hannah Jordan had three hits with a double and four RBI, Maklary had three hits, Haley Hawkins had a triple and Scott

and Kaylee Pitts each had a double. Danielle deHoll scored five runs.

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Sumter High School and West Florence played to a 4-4 tie on Monday at the SHS field.

Jada Thompson was 2-for-3 with a run batted in and a run scored for the Lady Gamecocks.

Aubrey Rickard had a hit and drove in two runs while Summer Sims had a hit and one run batted in.

LMA FINISHES FOURTH

Laurence Manning Academy finished fourth in the Pee Dee Softball Umpires Association tournament on Saturday at Patriot Park SportsPlex.

LMA won its opening game against Thomas Heyward Academy 22-0. Sarah Herbert led the

Lady Swampcats, going 3-for-3 with a triple and a home run. Cora Lee Downer was 3-for-3 with a double and a triple and Madison Cantley was 2-for-3 with a double.

The Lady Swampcats followed with a 5-1 victory over Marlboro Academy in the second game.

Ansley Ridgill was the winning pitcher, as she was in the first game and the following 15-0 victory over Robert E. Lee Academy.

Katelynn Edwards was 3-for-3 with two triples and a double against REL, while Cantley was 3-for-3 with a double and a triple.

Laurence Manning then lost to Williamsburg Academy 5-4.

Herbert hit a grand slam homer for LMA, while Downer had a double. LMA then lost to REL 8-7 in extra innings. Cantley and Brooke Ward were both 2-for-3 with a double for LMA, which is 5-3 on the season.

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Davidson routs Cougars for SoCon tourney title ASHEVILLE, N.C. — De’Mon Brooks had 24 points and eight rebounds, and the Davidson Wildcats defended their Southern Conference championship with a wire-to-wire 74-55 victory over the College of Charleston on Monday night.

With two-time conference player of the year Jake Cohen in foul trouble most of the game, Brooks turned in a dominating inside performance showing a variety of moves the Cougars simply couldn’t defend and was selected the tournament MVP. JP Kuhlman chipped in with 14 points and Nick Cochran had 10.

Cohen had 12 points despite playing less than half of the game.

Andrew Lawrence led College of Charleston with 19 points.

Unlike a year ago when Davidson blew a 13-point lead with 2:47 left in the title game and needed double overtime to defeat Western Carolina, the Wildcats left no doubt about the outcome of this one. They outscored the Cougars

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Kenseth holds off Kahne to win Kobalt 400 going to lose. We were just too tight. ... We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the fastest car there, but we had it where we needed it to be.â&#x20AC;?

Kenseth took charge by taking only fuel on the final pit stop during caution while almost everybody else replaced two tires. He took the lead and held onto it, using his veteran savvy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and a few screamed instructions at his new spotter â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to keep Kahneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impressive Chevrolet behind him to the finish.

The frequently laidback Kenseth celebrated with uncommon vigor after his JGR Toyota crossed the line. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still getting comfortable with his new teammates after leaving Roush Fenway Racing in the highest-profile driver move of the offseason, joining Gibbs after 13 seasons with RFR. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not a huge goal person, but my goal was to win, and to win early,â&#x20AC;? Kenseth said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nobody has put any pressure on me except for myself, but I also know that Coach hired

BY GREG BEACHAM The Associated Press LAS VEGAS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Matt Kenseth decided not to replace any tires during the final pit stop under caution, and the calculated risk put him in the lead.

Kenseth knows a bit about risk after his offseason move to Joe Gibbs Racing, and this latest gamble paid off KENSETH with his third victory in Vegas.

Kenseth won on his 41st birthday in just his third KAHNE start for his new team, barely holding off Kasey Kahne at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for his 25th career victory Sunday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was real nervous all day,â&#x20AC;? Kenseth said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Kahne) had the best car. I told (crew chief ) Jason (Ratcliff ) with about 12 to go that I was sorry we were

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Matt Kenseth, right, held off Kasey Kahne, left, to win Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kobalt Tools 400 race in Las Vegas.

me to come in there, climb in that car and win races. You certainly want to do that, and you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to disappoint people. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m glad we got a win, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still only Week 3. I feel like this is the beginning.â&#x20AC;?

Pole-sitter Brad Keselowski finished third, with Kensethâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teammate, Kyle Busch, in fourth and Carl Edwards fifth. Jimmie Johnson, the overall points leader, was sixth and Dale Earnhardt Jr. seventh.

KOBALT TOOLS 400 RESULTS The Associated Press Sunday At Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, Nev. Lap length: 1.5 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (18) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 267 laps, 120.9 rating, 47 points, $403,466.

2. (4) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 267, 138.9, 44, $279,340.

3. (1) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 267, 118.3, 42, $248,956.

4. (13) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 267, 118.5, 41, $208,698.

5. (16) Carl Edwards, Ford, 267, 103.9, 39, $180,590.

6. (3) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 267, 123.7, 39, $173,526.

7. (12) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 267, 103.9, 37, $137,690.

8. (11) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 267, 103.8, 36, $153,215.

9. (8) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 267, 100, 35, $160,576.

10. (17) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 267, 90.4, 34, $146,206.

11. (9) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 267, 79.9, 33, $155,930.

12. (21) Joey Logano, Ford, 267, 82.6, 32, $139,588.

13. (23) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 267, 86.8, 32, $136,925.

14. (15) Mark Martin, Toyota, 267, 90.7, 30, $117,430.

15. (6) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 267, 92, 30, $125,780.

16. (22) Aric Almirola, Ford, 267, 80, 28, $144,166.

17. (5) Greg Biffle, Ford, 267, 76.6, 27, $120,230.

18. (7) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 267, 83.5, 27, $151,066.

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Woods wins another World Championship

GAMECOCKS from Page B1

DORAL, Fla. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; That red shirt is starting to look ruthless on Sunday again.

One year after Tiger Woods hobbled off the Blue Monster, he picked up the pace in his march to the Masters. Woods delivered two quick birdies to take the drama out of Doral, and two late bogeys only made his victory in the Cadillac Championship seem closer than it really was.

Woods had full control of his game and never let anyone get closer than three shots until he had locked up his 17th World Golf Championship title. With a conservative bogey that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter on the final hole, he closed with a 1-under 71.

49ERS ACQUIRE WR BOLDIN FROM RAVENS

BALTIMORE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Super Bowl twist: A guy who helped Baltimore beat San Francisco for the NFL title now is a 49er.

San Francisco acquired wide receiver Anquan Boldin from the Ravens for a sixth-round draft pick Monday. Boldin, a star in Baltimoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s run to the Super Bowl title last season, must pass a physical to complete the deal.

.438 (7-for-16).

CASH-STRAPPED REDSKINS RELEASE HALL

BROWNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LATE BIRDIE GIVES HIM 1ST PGA TOUR WIN

WASHINGTONâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Cornerback DeAngelo Hall has been released by the Washington Redskins, a casualty of the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s NFL-imposed salary cap penalty on the eve of the start of free agency.

RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Scott Brown went from a one-shot deficit to a one-shot victory Sunday in the Puerto Rico Open when he made a 4-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th hole to beat Fabian Gomez and capture his first PGA Tour title.

PANKAKE PICKS UP PLAYER OF WEEK HONORS

COLUMBIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sophomore shortstop Joey Pankake has been named â&#x20AC;&#x153;Louisville Sluggerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;?

National Player of the Week by Collegiate Baseball and is among three other players to earn the honor. Pankake was also named SEC Player of the Week. Pankake belted four homers, scored seven runs and knocked in nine runs for the Gamecocks last week over five games as he hit

19. (25) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 267, 69.8, 25, $131,244.

20. (24) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 266, 68.2, 24, $129,275.

21. (27) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 266, 66.9, 0, $129,188.

22. (19) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 266, 61.2, 22, $127,944.

23. (36) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 266, 63.4, 0, $99,630.

24. (33) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 266, 55.1, 20, $114,663.

25. (10) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 266, 70.7, 19, $141,141.

26. (20) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 266, 62.4, 18, $104,955.

27. (2) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 265, 52.9, 17, $134,838.

28. (31) David Gilliland, Ford, 265, 54.7, 16, $108,463.

29. (30) Casey Mears, Ford, 265, 52.6, 15, $113,638.

30. (26) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, 263, 49.2, 14, $111,752.

31. (29) David Ragan, Ford, 263, 44.1, 13, $102,005.

32. (38) David Stremme, Toyota, 261, 43.3, 12, $90,305.

33. (37) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 261, 40.5, 11, $90,105.

34. (32) David Reutimann, Toyota, 261, 35.1, 10, $89,905.

35. (43) Josh Wise, Ford, 260, 34.5, 0, $89,680.

36. (35) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, 259, 36.9, 8, $89,480.

37. (34) Ken Schrader, Ford, 258, 29.4, 7, $89,252.

38. (14) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, engine, 234, 59.8, 6, $118,143.

39. (28) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, engine, 217, 37.2, 5, $87,985.

40. (42) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 216, 26.4, 0, $75,985.

41. (40) Scott Speed, Ford, transmission, 143, 36.9, 3, $71,985.

42. (41) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, vibration, 66, 27, 2, $67,985.

43. (39) Michael McDowell, Ford, vibration, 21, 27.8, 1, $64,485.

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Tigers Woods hits from the rough on the 18th hole during Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final round of the Cadillac Championship in Doral, Fla. Woods won the event with a score of 19 under par 269.

KISNER WINS CHILE CLASSIC

SANTIAGO, Chile â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kevin Kisner closed with a 4-under 68 Sunday to win the Chile Classic and earn his second career title on the Web.com Tour.

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fight and polish, Martin believes, than the group he had in November and December. That may seem hard to fathom given the Gamecocks record and some of Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own postgame pronouncements â&#x20AC;&#x201D; remember â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never been more embarrassed to call myself a basketball coach than I am todayâ&#x20AC;? after the Gamecocks 64-46 home loss to LSU last month?

Martin, though, says his team hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stopped improving and competing each time they take the court. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re leaps and bounds ahead of where we were in November and December,â&#x20AC;? Martin said Monday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think this teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot better.â&#x20AC;?

The evidence, Martin says, comes at practice when he sees players taking in the message and improving technique. It also comes when workouts are over as players put in the extra time shooting or running drills to get better.

Martin said junior Brenton Williams was like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Houdiniâ&#x20AC;? earlier this season with how quickly heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d disappear following prac-

tices. More recently, though, Williams joined point guard Bruce Ellington for some post-practice shooting work.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no coincidence that Williams put up 38 points, the highest scoring total for a Gamecock player since the school joined the SEC in 1992-93, in a 79-72 win over Mississippi State. Williams followed that performance with 17 points in a loss at Vanderbilt that concluded the regular season.

The Gamecocks see the SEC tournament as a chance to wipe the slate clean and start fresh. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I definitely think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve learned a lot,â&#x20AC;? forward Lakeem Jackson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not easy to just throw it away, the seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be lingering around.

But I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve fought hard and we know what it takes to win and finish out some games now.â&#x20AC;?

For Martin, this is the most important time of the year because at some point â&#x20AC;&#x201D; unless you win it all â&#x20AC;&#x201D; your season comes to close. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every team understands that they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to get on that plane and go home,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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CLEMSON from Page B1 most people. I hope that adds confidence for our guys going forward.â&#x20AC;?

Clemson won two of its three neutral site games this season, during the Old Spice

Classic in Orlando in November. Clemsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only loss on a neutral floor was the eightpoint defeat to Gonzaga, who is ranked No. 1 in the USATODAY coaches poll.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen that all throughout the year.

As a team, we can play with anyone and compete,â&#x20AC;? said Clemson freshman guard Jordan Roper. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a team we can take that as confidence and move forward and stay positive.â&#x20AC;?

BARONS from Page B1 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Minnesota wide receiver Percy Harvin, right, will be traded to the Seattle Seahawks for a package of draft picks, according to several sources.

Sources: Vikings to trade Harvin to Seattle for picks

BY DAVE CAMPBELL & JON KRAWCZYNSKI The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Percy Harvin is headed to Seattle, and Adrian Peterson isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happy about it.

Harvin, Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s moody and multi-talented young wide receiver, will join the Seahawks for a package of draft picks that includes Seattleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first-round selection next month, No. 25 overall.

Two people with knowledge of the deal confirmed the details Monday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be official until the leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new year begins Tuesday and Harvin passes a physical.

The 24-year-old Harvin will give second-year quarterback Russell Wilson a dynamic playmaker not yet at his peak.

His departure from Minnesota will leave an even bigger void in a group of receivers that was already one of the thinnest in the NFL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and at least one disappointed former teammate in Peterson, the star running back and league MVP. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The best all around player I ever seen or youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll ever see! Goes to Seattle! I feel like I just got kicked in the stomach.

Several times!!!â&#x20AC;? Peterson posted on Twitter.

Defensive tackle Kevin Williams, in an interview on SiriusXM satellite radio, expressed his concern, too. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I mean, I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just happy about it. Who knows how much longer I have in Minnesota?â&#x20AC;? Williams said, adding: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell you one receiver thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on the team right now.â&#x20AC;?

Foxsports.com first reported the

trade, which will also send Seattleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seventh-round pick this year and thirdround selection in 2014 to Minnesota for Harvin, who was producing at an All-Pro level until badly spraining his left ankle last Nov. 4 in a game at Seattle.

He was placed on injured reserve a month later, abruptly ending a season that began so strongly. He led the NFL in total yards, including rushing, receiving and returning, at the time of his injury.

Harvin first caused a stir June 19 when he expressed unspecified dissatisfaction with â&#x20AC;&#x153;some thingsâ&#x20AC;? about the team. The next day, Harvin asked to be traded, only to quietly rescind the request and show up at training camp as if nothing had happened. Harvin clarified his feelings a bit after the season started by acknowledging a lack of understanding about his role in offensive coordinator Bill Musgraveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scheme.

The Vikings lined him up all over the field, including as a running back, but to preserve his health they often limited his snaps and turns as a kickoff returner.

Harvin was by far quarterback Christian Ponderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite target, but the struggles of the passing attack that increased around midseason did not help Harvinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mood. He was seen shouting at coach Leslie Frazier on the sideline after one failed possession inside the 20-yard line in the last game he played for the Vikings. Ponder passed for only 63 yards in that game, a 30-20 loss, but the Vikings rallied behind Petersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s record-setting performances to win their last four games and finish 10-6 for a spot in the playoffs.

REGION from Page B1 senior Blake Winans, one will be in right field and the other will be the designated hitter.

Sophomore Todd Larimer is the catcher, junior Mark Pipkin is at first base, senior Jack Martin is at second, sophomore J.T. Eppley is the shortstop and senior Thomas Walker is at third. Sophomores Davis Martin and Cagney Brunson are in left and center, respectively.

Jack Martin is in his fourth year as a starter and is off to a fast start. He was 5-for-11 for a .455 batting average to go along with seven runs batted in and five runs

scored, all team highs, prior to Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 13-12 loss to Manning High School.

Sylvester said it has been nice over the years to be able to pencil in Jack Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name in the No. 2 hole in the lineup. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As long as Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been in Manning, Jackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been batting second and playing second, whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high school or American Leigon,â&#x20AC;? said Sylvester. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not flashy at all, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just solid. He does whatever is necessary; he hits behind runners to move them over, will bunt a runner over. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll do whatever

it takes to win, and that is something you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t teach.â&#x20AC;?

Submarining junior pitcher Russell Thompson is the closer, while Pipkin and junior Chase Lowder also are seeing time on the mound in middle relief.

With just four teams in Region II, there are only six region games.

Sylvester said none of them will be easy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our region is like it always is,â&#x20AC;? Sylvester said of the region that also includes Wilson Hall and Florence Christian. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anybody can beat anybody on any given night; Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to come down to who doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t beat themselves.â&#x20AC;?

will be at third. Pannell is the shortstop and senior Keller Kissam is at second. Junior William Creech and senior Tripp Holstein will see time on the infield.

Junior Parker McDuffie will handle the bulk of the catching, but Owens and utilityman eighth-grader McLendon Sears will also see some time.

Time in the outfield is up for grabs between junior Jay Goodson, junior Andrew Kinney, Owens, sophomore John Wells Baker, McLendon Sears, Andrew Clinkscales and Holstein. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still a work in progress with our hitting,â&#x20AC;? Jones said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s usually the case with most of my teams. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to develop that be-

cause we lost our Nos. 3 and 4 hitters from last year in Blake Graham, who led us in runs batted in, and Gibson Klapthor, who hit some homers.â&#x20AC;?

Even though they only play six region games since they are joined in the league by Laurence Manning Academy, Orangeburg Prep and Florence Christian, Jones thinks the Barons will be in the mix for the region crown. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would think Laurence Manning has to be the favorite since they won it last year,â&#x20AC;? Jones said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But we split with both LMA and OP last year, and I expect it to be more of the same this year. Those are two really good baseball teams, but I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a really good baseball team too.â&#x20AC;?

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HELP OUR TURKEY (CREEK) MAKE A COMEBACK Thirty-three years ago I saw my first wild turkey footprint on a dirt road in Winnsboro. To this day, I remember the thrill of seeing a sign of a rare, endangered animal. Today, wild turkeys may be spotted all over South Carolina, gobbling their way across fields and meadows.

Sumter County has a wild stream, one still open to the sunlight and stars, not restricted to a culvert, in the form of Turkey Creek. Flowing from Highway 763 to the Pocotaligo River, it provides a glimpse of nature not common in many urban areas. Sadly, not only does it attract wildlife but litterers. The woods, surrounding ditches, and stream banks are filthy with trash.

Not only is this litter horrible to look at, but what we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see is the sediment and polluting chemicals, fertilizers, and other compounds that are in the water itself.

As rainwater falls, it washes pollutants into this waterway, compromising life for those stream critters. Dragonflies, tadpoles, turtles, fish, birds, raccoons and the occasional Homo sapien all depend on a clean water supply.

Carolina Clear/Sumter Stormwater Solutions, which is blessed to have our new Clemson Extension co-worker, Jolie Brown as one its members, has planned a cleanup to help this â&#x20AC;&#x153;turkeyâ&#x20AC;? get back on its feet. This coming Saturday, March 16th, volunteers are needed to give nature a hand. The plan is to meet at Lemira Elementary School, 952 Fulton Street, at the civilized hour of 10 am. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes and long pants (smilax and blackberries do grow in our SC woods!). If you have gloves bring them, but Carolina Clear/Sumter Stormwater Solutions, will have extra pairs along with bug spray, safety vests, and bags.

At noon, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll call it a day and stand back and take pride in the monstrous pile of bags, filled with trash, which the City of Sumter will carry away and put in the right place. Wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you consider being a part of the solution? For more information, give Jolie Brown a call at 773-5561 or shoot her an email, jolie2@clemson.edu.

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POWELL from Page B1 make the varsity squad next year or even be a player this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The biggest thing is we have a program and not two individual teams. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a varsity team and junior varsity team, we have a program, and our program is one big team with 27 girls on it.â&#x20AC;?

Powell has moved some of the returning players to different positions from last season.

On the infield, Powell said Leah Ridgeway moved from catcher to shortstop. Freshman Hailey Josie, a first-year varsity player, will catch. Senior Summer Pierson, a returning starter, will play third base. Junior Lacey Tisdale will play

first, a new position for her. Transfer freshman and first-year varsity player Brittany Pack will play second base.

Katherine Bennett will be the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main pitcher.

In the outfield, returning starter Katie Ridgeway will play in center field Deja Murry, Payton Mickens and Kara McKnight will see time in the outfield.

Despite accumulating 18 hits against Lake City, Powell said the team still needs to work on all aspects of the game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We still need to work on defense, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still working hard with (them) batting and trying to get the bat on the ball,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And we still need to hit up and down the lineup.â&#x20AC;?

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EMANUEL MACK Sr. LANE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Emanuel Mack Sr., 83, widow of Lue Edda Rogers Mack, died Friday, March 1, 2013, at Clarendon County Memorial Hospital in Manning.

Born March 31, 1928, in the Wilson section of Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Andrew and Lizzie MACK Dukes Mack. He received his formal education in the public schools of Clarendon County. At an early age, he accepted Christ as his personal savior and joined Biggers AME Church in Manning.

He was employed with Georgia Pacific in Russellville and retired after 30 years.

Survivors are three daughters, Lue Retha Montgomery, Rose Marie and Mary Alice McCray; a son, James (Christine) Mack; six sisters, Bertha Mack, Lizzie Mack Montgomery, Lucille Vereen, Carrie Mack Nesmith, May Mack Ellison and Betty Mack Frazier; a brother, Buster Jones; a daughter-in-law, Dorothy Mack; a sistser-in-law, Louie Mack; 21 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren.

The celebratory services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Biggers AME Church, Kingstree Highway, Manning, with the Rev. Andrew Jordan, pastor, officiating, and Elder Shirley Jackson assisting. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Mack will lie in repose starting one hour prior to service.

The family is receiving friends at the home of his daughter, Luretha M. Montgomery, 157 W. Third St., Lane.

These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

REBA M. LANE Reba M. Lane, 90, died Saturday, March 9, 2013, at NHC Healthcare in Sumter.

Born in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late Eugene Franklin â&#x20AC;&#x153;Frankâ&#x20AC;? Mathis and Mary Magdeline â&#x20AC;&#x153;Marieâ&#x20AC;? Jayroe Mathis.

Mrs. Lane was twice married, first to the late

Edward Larson Hodge and then to the late Marvin H. Lane. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church and attended Midway Baptist Church. She retired from Korn Industries.

Survivors include three children, Delores Tobias (the Rev. Raymond Tobias) and Frances Foster, both of Sumter, and Johnny Michael â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mikeâ&#x20AC;? Hodge of Effingham; 11 grandchildren; 14 greatgrandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Eddie Hodge; a grandson, Chuck Mitchum; five brothers; and three sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.

Wednesday at Bethany Baptist Church with the Rev. Raymond Tobias and the Rev. LANE Gene Stokes officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at ElmoreCannon-Stephens Funeral Home, and other times at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. Raymond Tobias.

Memorials may be made to Bethany Baptist Church, c/o Fred Sandy, 2600 Raccoon Road, Mayesville, SC 29104.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of NHC Healthcare, Caris Hospice, Edna Wilson and Carolyn Washington for all of their tender, loving care.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

JERRY E. JACKSON Jr. Jerry Eugene â&#x20AC;&#x153;Geneâ&#x20AC;? Jackson Jr., age 44, beloved husband of Janet Jones Jackson, died on Friday, March 8, 2013, at Providence Hospital in Columbia.

Gene was born on Feb. 21, 1969, in Columbus, Ga., the son of Dr. Jerry Eugene Jackson Sr. and Ms. Marianne Davis Murphy. He grew up in Sumter, was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church and was very active in the Boy Scouts. He graduated from Wilson Hall, the University of South Carolina with a bache-

lors of arts degree in psychology and from Central Carolina Technical College with a degree in environmental engineering. In addition, he received multiple certifications in information technology.

He was employed with JACKSON the South Carolina State Accident Fund as a network administrator.

Gene had a great love for God and his family.

He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, son, brother and friend. He loved helping people and always put others above himself. He enjoyed reading books, movies and most importantly spending time with his family.

He was a charter member of New Life Church.

In addition to his wife and parents, Gene is survived by his three children: Cassandra, Alexandria and Jerry Eugene â&#x20AC;&#x153;Treyâ&#x20AC;? Jackson III, all of Sumter; the mother of his children, Gayla Huntley Jackson; his sister, Evalyn Rumph and her husband, Robert, of Garden City; his step-mother, Jean Jackson; his inlaws, Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Jones of Brunson; four nieces; two nephews; and a host of family and friends.

A funeral service will be held at 11a.m. on Friday at Trinity United Methodist Church of Sumter with the Revs. Doug Dixon, J. Kevin Gorry and Thomas Williams officiating. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Bullock Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to New Life Church, P.O. Box 303, Dalzell, SC 29040, or to The Disciple Shop Ministry, PO Box 1526, Varnville, SC 29944.

You may sign the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

PAUL J. DEPRIMA GREELEYVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Paul Joseph Deprima, 92, husband of Margaret Evans Deprima, died Sunday, March 10, 2013, at his home in Greeleyville.

Born Aug. 24, 1920, in Galesburg, Ill., he was the son of the late Joseph Deprima and the late Mary DeRosa Deprima. He was a World War II U.S. Army Veteran, and he was of the Catholic faith.

He is survived by his wife of Greeleyville; two stepsons, Tommy Evans (Susan) of Myrtle Beach and Ricky Evans (Beth) of Alcolu; two stepdaughters, Jackie Norris (Richard) of Gaston and Susie Porter (Freddie) of Manning; a stepdaughter-in-law, Shirley Evans of Manning; seven stepgrandchildren; and seven great-stepgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a stepson, Buck Evans.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m.

Wednesday at Brewington Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Craig Tedder officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the church sanctuary, and other times at the residence, 944 Easler Highway, Greeleyville.

Memorials may be made to Brewington Presbyterian Church c/o Patti McElveen, 895 Pleasant Grove Road, Batesburg, SC 29080.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org ROBERT WILSON Mr. Robert Wilson entered eternal rest on March 6, 2013, at the Carolina Medical Center, Charlotte, N.C. The family is receiving friends at the home of Mrs. Pearly Wilson, 414 Davis St., Bishopville.

Visitation will be held from 1 to 5 p.m.

Friday at the mortuary.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at New Haven United Methodist Church in the Red Hill community of Lee County with the Rev. Calvin Washington, pastor, and Bishop Nathaniel Dixon, eulogist.

Burial will follow in the Thomastown Cemetery in the Browntown community.

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Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville, is in charge of arrangements.

CHARLES F. MARSHALL Sr. Charles F. Marshall, Sr., 80, husband of Charlotte C. Marshall, died Sunday, March 10, 2013, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence.

Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Mallard L. Marshall and the late Anna Lee King Marshall. Mr. Marshall was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church at Oswego. He was a former farmer and self-employed contractor.

Survivors include his wife; three children, Charles F. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chuckâ&#x20AC;? Marshall Jr. of Eastover, Melanie M. Peagler (Bobby) of Lexington and Chadwick V. Marshall (Lynda) of Sumter; a daughterin-law, Fran Marshall of Sumter; five grandchildren, Charles F. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Leeâ&#x20AC;?

Marshall III (Angela), Lindsay Peagler, Thomas Peagler, Clay Marshall and Brandon Marshall; and a brother, Mallard A. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tonyâ&#x20AC;? Marshall (Debby) of Camden.

He was preceded in death by a grandson, Samuel Marshall.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m.

Wednesday at Bethel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Michael Henderson and the Rev. Billy Lewis officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Mark Brown, Mel Brown Jr., James Bradham, Wayne Geddings, Alexander McLeod, J. Benny Raffield and Gene Machen will serve as pallbearers.

Members of the Oswego Hunting Club will serve as honorary pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at ElmoreCannon-Stephens Funeral Home, and other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, 5575 Lodebar Road, Sumter, SC 29153; or to McLeod Hospice House, P.O. Box 100551, Florence, SC 29502-0551.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

JIMMY LEE HOLLIDAY Jimmy Lee Holliday, age 61, entered into eternal rest on Sunday,

March 10, 2013, at Trident Regional Medical Center, North Charleston.

Born Sept. 12, 1951, in Summerton, he was a son of the late George Holliday and Letha Conyers Holliday.

The family is receiving friends at the home of his sister and brother-in-law, Thelma J. and Brian Robinson, 1094 Moose Hill Drive, Paxville Community, Pinewood.

TEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;LEYA K. JOHNSON Baby Teâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;leya Kiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ara Johnson, daughter of Harrell Daniel and Elizabeth Johnson was born Nov. 23, 2012, in Sumter.

She departed this life on Sunday, March 10, 2013.

The family is receiving friends at the home 350 Harmony Court, Apt. 32, Sumter.

Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Jobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter.

TAKISHA L. PITTMAN Macon, Ga. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Takisha LaShay Pittman, 33, died Sunday, March 10, 2013, at Medical Center of Georgia.

She was born Nov. 11, 1979, in Virginia Beach, Va., a daughter of Willie M. Pittman and Clotel Mack Pittman.

The family will receive friends beginning Thursday at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Inez M. Manning, 1951 Joseph Lemon-Dingle Road, Jordan community of Manning.

These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

STUART J. HOVERMALE MOUNT PLEASANT â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Stuart Johnson Hovermale, 97, widower of Jane Christine Bradford Hovermale, died Sunday, March 10, 2013, at the Franke Home in Mount Pleasant.

Services will be announced by Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, (803) 4352179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org BRENDA H. FREEMAN Brenda Harbin Freeman, 60, wife of Sonny Freeman, died Monday, March 11, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center in Sumter.

Services will be announced by the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter (803) 775-9386.

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

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William Anderson Ballard

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1277 Camden Hwy, Sumter, SC 29153.

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

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

Estate:

John H. Thames, Sr

#2013ES4300104 Personal Representative John H. Thames, Jr PO Box 391 Eastover, SC 29044

Estate:

Hazel Allen

#2013ES4300083 Personal Representative: Alanda Ballard Harris 465 Newbern Avenue Asheboro, NC 27205

#2013ES4300120 Personal Representative Corine Allen PO Box 7 Rembert, SC 29128

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Estate:

Addrana M. Jones

#2013ES4300134 Personal Representative: Carmen Jones Pack 2530 Brogden Circle Sumter, SC 29153

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Donald M. Winegar

#2013ES4300115 Personal Representative Frances K. Winegar 32 Landmark Court Sumter, SC 29154

Estate:

Richard T. Burkett

#2013ES4300084 Personal Representative Melissa R. Croft C/O Patrick Killen Attorney At Law 28 North main Street Sumter, SC 29150

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Hariette Roof Hall

#2013ES4300112 Personal Representative Robert E. Hall 558 Enoree Court Myrtle Beach, SC 29588

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Warren B. Padgett

#2013ES4300105 Personal Representative Bryan W. Padgett 831 Westfield Court Sumter, SC 29154

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Emma D. Portee

#2013ES4300108 Personal Representative Ronnie E. Porter 2895 September Drive Sumter, SC 29154

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Ralph G. Macdonald, Sr.

#2013ES4300133 Personal Representative: Douglas P. Macdonald 2559 Kingston Drive Florence, SC 29505

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Paul C. Lewis, SR.

#2013ES4300114 Personal Representative Jack T. Thornton 8 Acorn Drive Annapolis, MD 21401

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Elmer Arthur Moyer, Jr.

#2013ES4300122 Personal Representative Lesa M. Cathcart C/O Walter G. Newman Attorney At Law 27 W Calhoun Street Sumter, SC 29150

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Marion Pinckney

#2013ES4300103 Personal Representative Dorothy M. P. Baker 31 Paperbark Ct Columbia, SC 29209

Estate:

Edward Samuel Hall

#2013ES4300113 Personal Representative Robert E. Hall 558 Enoree Court Mrytle Beach, SC 29588

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Horace L. Morris, Jr.

#2013ES4300131 Personal Representative: Malinda Avins 2285 Swallow Drive Sumter, SC 29154

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Sophia Janelle Henderson Wilkes

#2013ES4300116 Personal Representative Kathy W. Poss 11 Woodland Road Elberton, GA 30635

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Lucille P. Gipson

#2013ES4300126 Personal Representative: Roosevelt M. Mitchell PO Box 1457 Summerton, SC 29148

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Fulton Town Electric, Service any electrical needs. Cert. Master Electrician, 938-3261/883-4607

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Lic. & Ins. (Office) 803-692-4084 or (Cell) 803-459-4773

Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747.

Tree Doctor Call us for an appt. Free est. 7 days/week. Prune trees, remove trees, grind stumps, proper limbing & treatment. 803-773-8402.

A Notch Above Tree Care Full quality service low rates, lic./ins., free est BBB accredited 983-9721

PETS & ANIMALS

INVITATION TO BID The County of Sumter is soliciting separate sealed bids from qualified vendors to make alterations to the E. Alex Heise Building, 105 N. Magnolia Street, Sumter, South Carolina 29150. Specifications may be obtained from the County of Sumter, Office of the Purchasing Agent, 13 East Canal Street, Sumter, South Carolina 29150 or by calling (803) 436-2329.The County of Sumter reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The County of Sumter reserves the right to waive any or all technicalities.

TW Painting, carpentry & all household needs.

Call 803-460-7629.

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Lawn Service JW PROFESSIONAL LAWN Seasonal lawn maintenance, leaf removal, roof/gutter cleaning, pressure washing, hedging, pine straw, fencing, decks, small additions, and mulch, haul off junk and much more. 20 yrs experience.

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CKC Chiweenie Pups 8 wks old.

3 females. $150 each. Call 803-481-4103.

Livestock Baby chicks www.barnyardconservation.com

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ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements Sumter Ghost Finders investigates haunted places for free.

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Int/Ext Painting, Pressure washing. 30 yrs exp. Ref. Quality work/free est.

Call Bennie 468-7592

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All Types of Roofing & Repairs All work guaranteed. 30 yrs exp.

SC lic. Virgil Bickley 803-316-4734.

Will buy used refrigerators and 30' Electric ranges in working condition. Call 934-0300 or 840-7633

Hodge Roofing Solutions, LLC, Lic.& Bonded. Free Estimates.

Also do Vinyl Siding & Seamless Gutters. 803-840-4542

Katherine Delorme Shoffstall

#2013ES4300106 Personal Representative Frances D. Clement 1549 Longview Road Mt. Pleasant SC 29464

Wanted Appliances: Washers, Dryers, Stoves & Refrig. Working or not. 803-968-4907

Charles Pearson

#2013ES4300136 Personal Representative Gloria L Pearson 2950 Forest Lake Drive Sumter, SC 29154

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell to satisfy the lien of owner at public sale by competitive bidding on March 27, 2013 personal and/or business property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and other household/business items located at the properties listed.

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STATE TREE SERVICE Worker's Comp & General liability insurance. Top quality service, lowest prices. 803-494-5175 or 803-491-5154 www.statetree.net

Frank Roger Conte, Jr.

#2013ES4300102 Personal Representative Michael Allen Conte C/O Jesse Near Attorney At Law 140 Gibson Road Lexington, SC 29072

Estate:

D023 - Rembert, James F050 - McDaniel, Hazel F055 - Champagne, Latonya G010 - Johnson, Ashley

Ervin H Hickman Jr

#2013ES4300124 Personal Representative: Mary R. Hickman 885 Oakbrook Blvd Sumter, SC 29150

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Thomas Pringels

#2013ES4300135 Personal Representative Elsie N. Pringels 205 Wilson Street Sumter, SC 29150

Richard S. Mcdonald

#2013ES4300125 Personal Representative: Ellen Valirie McDonald-Hayes C/O Glenn S. Givens Attorney At Law 107 North Main Street Sumter, SC 29150

Sidney B Jackson

#2013ES4300111 Personal Representative Carol W. Marshall 1800 Pinewood Road Sumter, SC 29154

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1277 Camden Hwy, Sumter, SC 29153

Phoebe Lou Sweatte

#2013ES4300107 Personal Representative Lou Ella Holliday C/O Dwight C Moore Attorney At Law 26 North Main Street Sumter, SC 29150

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The personal goods stored therein by below named occupant(s);

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Sumter County Flea Mkt Hwy 378 E. 803-495-2281 500 tables. Sat. $8 free return Sun. 3 Family Sale: Dalzell Grocery 4101 Thomas Sumter Hwy. to many items to mention. Grilled Hamburgers & Hot dogs for Sale.

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EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted Full-Time Covidien of Camden, SC has immediate openings for Facilities Maintenance, must have prior experience in maintaining & repairing AC & DC electrical systems, HVAC, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, motor control systems, preventative and predictive maintenance, plumbing, welding and carpentry skills. Must be able to pass a drug screen and background check. Overtime is required. $21.43/per hour when qualified. Send resume to HR Manager, 90 E Hampton St., Camden, SC 29020. Covidien is an EOE Established Heating and Air Conditioning Company looking for an experienced sheet metal fabricator and installer. Employer needs to be experienced in sizing and installation for residential and light commercial work. Employer has to have a valid driver's license and personal tools on hand. Great benefits offered and top pay!

Please send responses to P-Box 302 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151 Fun Job Travel the US. Call today, start work today. 18 yrs & over. Will train. No exp. Company pays transportation. Earn $400 wkly, commission based. Cash advance while in training in sunny Florida..

Call Mr. Marshall 803-316-5536 Seeking Front Desk Clerk for Holiday Inn Express, experience required. Apply in person at 2490 Broad St Sumter.

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On call is a MUST! HVAC and CPO certifications are MANDATORY. Please email resume to jennifer.chapel@berkleyhallmgmt .com Truck Shop Maintenance Supervisor Needed Immediate opening for an experienced individual to oversee OTR/Regional carrier's local service location. Qualified applicant should have experience with inventory control and warranty and knowledge of TMW Software very helpful. Shop operations include PM Service thru major component rebuild and replacement. Employer offers attractive benefit package and competitive salary. Interested applicants should submit resumes to P-303 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151

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Close to Mall, 2 br, 2 ba, all appliances, fresh paint, new carpet throughout. $550 mo. + dep.

491-5618 or 778-2687. Avail. now.

3 BD/2.5 Bth Home New Const.

Great Floor Plan 1305 Mayfield Dr. Priced to Sell! Call 803-309-6627.

A Must See! Newly Renovated Oakland Plantation Apartments.

Applications available at anytime.

Hours: Mon, Wed & Fri 8 am - 4: 30 pm. 499-2157. EHO

Pinewood 420 East Clark St. 4bd/2ba single family. 1287 sq ft, fixer upper, lease or cash option. $750 down $491/mo.

Call 803-978-1539.

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For Sale by owner: 3 bedroom house with garage apt. $87,000. call 803-968-3391

3 br, 1.5 ba, older home completely remodeled. Approx.

1900 sq ft. Lg yard. $900 mo. $900 sec. dep. All appliances plus washer & dryer furnished. 9 Loring Mill Rd. 775-8840 (h) 491-4026 (c)

Manufactured Housing

379 Curtis St., Sumter. 3BR/1BA. $450/mo + $450/sec. dep. Call John 803-840-5305.

3BR/1.5BA Oakland Ave. 1400 sq ft., lg. yard, Millwood Elem. $700 mo. + dep. 303-751-1460.

Waterfront 2BR home at Lake Marion. Private dock, boat ramp, deep water, carport. $900/mo.

Call 570-301-3322

Mobile Home Rentals 1996 3 bd/2 bth all Appliances.

J&G MHPK Near Shoney's.

Section 8 accepted. 469-6978

3 bed 2 bath 16x80 for sale. Call 803-469-3252.

FOR SALE IN MANNING:1465 Herod $350/mo. 1356 Herod Dr. $350/mo.

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803-460-3787 Tax Season is here! Been turned down for bad credit? Come try us, we do our own financing.We have 2-3-4-5 bedroom homes. We have a layaway program. For more information call 843-389-4215.

For Sale: 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, land. $350 month. Call 494-5090.

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Pre-owned Manufactured Homes for sale. 2, 3, 4 & 5 Bedroom homes at wholesale prices. Call 803-614-1165.

Mopeds / ATVs / Motorcycles 2012 Polaris Ranger, low hours, lots of accessories. Pd $11,000 new asking $8500 OBO. Call 968-2459 for details

Mobile Home Lots

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Nice 100 Ft.W St-side x 150 ft. deep, 1/3 A, city water/sewer.

Sawgrass Ct near Lakewood HS Call 864-229-2917

Cars under $5K. Buy Here, Pay Here. www.oneilfloyd.com Call 803-464-2275

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5775 Cane Savannah Rd. (Wedgefield). 1+ acre land for sale. Perfect for a new home or future investment. Close to Shaw AFB. Call 803-983-2261 or 316-2730

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

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Dalzell 5 acres $27,900 OBO Call 843-957-4752

RECREATION 2011 24 ft Bentley pontoon boat, 115 hp Mercury 4 stroke w/ Wesco trailer. $17,000. Call 803 720-6832

09 Dodge Ram 4dr $13,995 Over 150 Cars less than $5,000.

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3210 Broad St, 803-494-4275 2005 Buick LeSabre custom, 82K miles, cold AC, CD player, all power, clean & dependable. $7,350. Call 803-236-0512.

Mobile Homes for rent. Section 8 OK. Call 773-8022

Sonic Drive-In of Sumter is now Hiring Skating Car Hops. Apply in person at either location. Broad St. or McCray's Mill Rd.

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Oaklawn MHP: 2 BR M.H.'s, water/sewer/garbage pk-up incl'd.

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We would like to reIt appears people are assure “Dateless” that simply taking the easy the problem may not be way out without any him. We would also like concern for others. And to encourage him not to unfortunately, this give up on finding a doesn’t happen only in mate. He needs to get online dating. out there and do the DAVID IN ST. LOUIS dear abby

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