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Disc golf makes its way to Sumter BY HAMLET FORT hamlet@theitem.com Golf is one of the simplest and yet most frustrating sports to play. Now the sport is taking new forms that help alleviate the stress and the cost of the timehonored tradition of 18 holes on a beautifully landscaped course. Disc golf is growing in popularity. Take the basics of golf and a flying disc, and you’ve got the essentials for a round of disc golf. It’s a new style that uses less equipment, and if you know how to throw a Frisbee, less practice. Players throw a disc into a PHOTO PROVIDED BY STEVE BOUCHER metal basket with chains that The chained post serves as a disc golf “hole,” seen in silhou- catch the disc, aka the “hole.” ette against the sunset. The objective of reaching the

hole with the fewest throws remains the same as in traditional golf, which counts strokes. A typical course consists of 18 baskets with at least one tee pad per hole. Steve Boucher, representative for South Carolina Disc Golf Organization, said the sport is extremely accessible to players of all ages. “The sport is very affordable, requiring as few as one disc, although more serious players will carry 20 to 30 discs, with each one as different as a golf club,” said Boucher. Different discs occupy different roles, such as putters, midrange and drivers. The largest professional tournament, the U.S. Disc Golf Championship, is held in Rock Hill every October, and it draws play-

ers from all over the world. According to Boucher, there are 96 courses in South Carolina and approximately 200 in North Carolina. Sumter will soon try to make it 97. On Saturday, March 28, a disc golf tournament will be held at Dillon Park in Sumter. The entry fees will go toward building a disc golf course in the community, according to Kelly Melton, the organizer for the tournament. The tournament will comprise two rounds of 18 holes. Entry fees will be $15 for beginners and $20 for pros, advanced and intermediate players. Melton said he first got into disc golf five years ago and that

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Volunteers create ‘victory garden’ at Morningside BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Morningside Assisted Living residents and volunteers got their hands dirty to create a raised pallet garden Wednesday afternoon. The project was spearheaded by three student volunteers from Saint Leo University’s Human Services program at Shaw Education Center on Shaw Air Force Base. The three students, Debbie Sage, Kelvin Thompson and Megan Geddings, are volunteers with the hospice organization, Caris Healthcare. Caris provides nurses and volunteers for many senior homes and individuals across the city. Volunteer Coordinator and licensed master social worker Erin Weekes said the victory garden is the brain child of a former Caris volunteer who is now the volunteer coordinator for Caris Healthcare in Columbia. Weekes said the victory garden is a World War II concept when people grew their own food at home to help cut back on spending. Everything that is grown in the garden will be used in the

kitchen of the home. Morningside Community Relations Director Heather Freiberg said the food service director and executive chef have been discussing which vegetables can be put in the garden and served throughout the day. The garden contains lettuce, potatoes, tomatoes, spinach, strawberries, herbs and various flowers for a pop of color. Freiberg said some of the residents are excited to eat food fresh from the garden as well. “For some of them, it’s something they naturally did when they were growing up,” she said. “It wasn’t something that was trending.” Freiberg said the residents are excited to have the garden. “We’re very appreciative of Caris for reaching out to us and including us in their initiative,” she said. The volunteers and residents used raised wooden pallets as gardening troughs and leaned them against the walls of the courtyard. Weekes said the raised gardens are great for those residents who may have trouble bending. Sage said the gardening experience was very rewarding, especially to see the residents get involved. She described one res-

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Scott Freiberg, food service director for Morningside Assisted Living, and Debbie Sage, a volunteer, talk about the items being planted in the “victory garden” in the facility’s courtyard on Wednesday. The garden is being coordinated by Caris Healthcare and features items which can be used in the facility’s kitchen. Caris plans to reach out to other assisted care homes to build other gardens. ident who was more than happy to get her hands in the soil on Wednesday. “She told me, ‘I’m just an old farm girl,’” Sage said. Sage and her peers will graduate from Saint Leo University in May. According to Weekes, the garden could serve more than just a nutritional purpose. She

said the gardens will be great for residents with memory deficiencies. She said the residents may not be able to remember what happened yesterday or last week but they can remember yesteryear. Weekes said the garden can help residents who have memory deficiencies to connect

with family over a shared experience. Weekes said she is really interested in the idea of a community garden and she hopes to bring gardens to other senior living homes around the city. Caris volunteers will return to Morningside next week to complete the pallet garden.

Wedgefield sisters reach the top, heading 2 state agencies BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com

Start or kindergarten, and I had done both, so by the time I got in third grade, I was more advanced than the other children, and they started putting me in accelerated classes.” Murray said one of her favorite teachers was her thirdgrade teacher, Jessie Washington, and in high school, she was inspired by her home economics teacher. “I didn’t have an interest at all in home ec, but she was the one who gave us a firm foundation: ‘You will go to college, you will do good, you will pick a great school to attend,’”

At first glance, it would seem remarkable that two sisters who grew up in the rural community of Wedgefield would rise to the top of two separate state agencies. Sylvia Murray was recently confirmed by the South Carolina Senate to be the new director of Department of Juvenile Justice, while her younger sister, Valarie Williams, has been the executive director of South Carolina Housing and Finance Development AuthorPHOTO PROVIDED ity for seven years. Valarie Williams, left, and Sylvia Murray are sisters who grew up in After growing up in Sumter Wedgefield and now head separate state agencies. County, Sylvia Murray attend-

ed Columbia College and had jobs at an insurance company and, later, at a software company. At DJJ, she worked as a business manager for about seven years and as a lobbyist for the agency. “I was promoted to deputy director two years ago,” she said. Growing up in Wedgefield was not a hindrance to her success, Murray said. “I had very strong roots in my elementary school (F.J. Delaine), and that, I think, prepared me for a higher task. ... Most kids my age in elementary school didn’t get the opportunity to go to Head

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Tonight’s banquet to provide scholarships BY MATT BRUCE matthew@theitem.com Education will be in the spotlight tonight in Manning when an area alumni group hosts its annual scholarship banquet. The Manning Training School Class of 1969 will be sponsoring the fundraiser at 7 p.m. today inside F.E. Dubose Career Center on Cen-

tral Carolina Technical College’s campus, U.S. 521 N. at 3351 Sumter Highway in Manning. The group is composed of graduating members of Manning’s former black high school, which dissolved in the early 1970s when integration was introduced to the area. This year’s banquet will

mark the sixth installment of the event. Event coordinators said the fundraiser is aimed at helping local youth reach their educational goals. According to Timothy Miller, a leading member of the alumni group, the event has generated $1,000 scholarships for three college-bound students each of the past four

years. It began in 2010. The festivities will include a dinner, musical entertainment and a keynote address from Clarendon County historian George Frierson III. Frierson was instrumental in helping to get the conviction of George Stinney, an Alcolu teen sent to the electric chair at the age of 14 in 1944, overturned by a 3rd Ju-

dicial Circuit Court judge in December. Contributors should make their checks payable to MTS Class of 1969. “It’s about helping our future leaders,” Miller said. “We’re trying to provide them with some financial assistance in their education to lessen the expense for them by a few dollars.”

Changing signs Workers change the familiar green Hess image to the red of Speedway on Wednesday, as the Hess station on the corner of Broad and Church streets was transformed into a Speedway on Wednesday. A subsidiary of Marathon Petroleum Corporation, Speedway acquired Hess Retail Holdings LLC in May 2014. The transaction incorporates all of Hess’ retail locations, transport operations and shipper history on various pipelines, including approximately 40,000 barrels per day on Colonial Pipeline. While it no longer has gas stations, the Hess Corporation continues to operate as a leading global independent energy company engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas. IVY MOORE/THE SUMTER ITEM

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RESTAURANT CLOSES TEMPORARILY AFTER FIRE SANTEE—Santee Fire and several other fire departments responded to a kitchen fire at the Lone Star Barbecue & Mercantile on Thursday. The call came in at 9:18 a.m. after some oils from a meatcooker got into a woodchipper tray and caught on fire, according to Santee Fire Department Chief Edward Barnett Jr. Firefighters were able to contain the fire before it spread beyond the kitchen, but half of the kitchen’s ceiling and equipment were damaged by water and the business’ fire suppression system. No injuries occurred. The restaurant will reopen on March 19.

CORRECTION In Thursday’s Clarendon Sun section of The Sumter Item, Dr. Marilyn R. Pearson was identified as being a Summerton native. She is actually a Manning native.

Fire alarm installation tops 300, drive now planned for Lee County BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Hundreds of Sumter residents may be sleeping a little easier thanks to the recent smoke-alarm drive conducted by Sumter Fire Department. “It went pretty good,” Battalion Chief Johnnie Rose said. “We installed 84 Saturday. We had some volunteers from the Red Cross and our firefighters and some volunteers from Shaw Air Force Base that showed up. “They helped us a great deal with it, so we did real well.” Gerald Jennings, a disaster program specialist for the Red Cross, and volunteer Richard “Rick” Ledy helped with the drive in South Sumter on Saturday. “It is important to our agency because it will decrease the number of calls for assistance,” Jennings said. “They save lives, they save homes, and they save property.” Jennings said the Red Cross will also be assisting Lee County Fire Chief Mike Bedenbaugh on March 28 when his department conducts a smoke-alarm drive. “We will be doing a blitz in certain areas on March 28 and again on April 11,” Bedenbaugh said. Firefighters and volunteers will be

going door to door in selected neighborhoods, he said. Anyone who wishes to have a smoke alarm installed can come to Lee County Fire Department, 122 E. Church St., Bishopville, and fill out an application, he said, or homebound residents can call the station at (803) 428-5952. Rose said the Sumter department would have another drive in May, but a date has not been set yet. “We try to do one about every quarter,” he said. He said the department installed about 360 alarms during the drive. “I had my firefighters out every day installing during regular hours between about 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., five days a week,” he said. The request forms are still coming in, he said Friday. “I went in, and I had about 25 requests this morning,” he said. “They have been coming in every day. Every day I have a stack of about 25 or 30 on my desk.” He said he is assigning the requests to firefighters as the nearest fire station. Rose said people in Sumter can still go to any local station or call (803) 436-2600 and make a request. “We will come out and get it taken care of,” he said.

SCE&G: Cost, delays expected for state nuclear reactors COLUMBIA — The company that owns a majority stake in new nuclear reactors in South Carolina said this week it wants approval to spend more on the project and finish construction later than expected. SCANA Corp. CEO Kevin Marsh said Friday that he has asked for a hearing before state regulators regarding the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station near Jenkinsville, about 25 miles northwest of Columbia. Marsh said SCANA and its electric utility component, SCE&G, originally anticipated that it would need to spend around $660 million due to construction delays. Now, Marsh said that number is about $698 million. One reactor is already in use at Summer, and Santee Cooper and SCANA are partnering to build two more. The new reactors are among the first of their kind to be built in the United States in more than 30 years, slated to come online in 2019 and 2020. Those dates are each more than two years past the original completion estimates for the new reactors. SCANA is required to update the Public Service Commission whenever it may miss a major construction milestone by more than 18 months.

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What artists influenced your work? The impressionists influenced my artwork. Van Gogh is my favorite artist of that era. I like the colors and combinations of color that he works with and the movement with those colors in his art. I also like Monet’s and Manet’s work. What is your favorite medium(s)? My favorite medium is oil on canvas.

Sue Czerwinski, Sumter Artists’ Guild Artist of the Month for March, stands with two of the paintings in her exhibition at Sumter County Gallery of Art. They are titled Mushrooms V and Rooster II; both are watercolor on paper.

Painter Sue Czerwinski Sue Czerwinski is Sumter Artists’ Guild Artist of the Month for March. An exhibition of her work can be viewed at Sumter County Gallery of Art through March 31. A resident of Manning, she is retired from a career in the federal government where she was “in charge of a major law enforcement investigative program at the U.S. Secret Service.” While she took up painting at an early age, Czerwinski said she largely put her artwork aside while in college, raising her family and during her career. She has studied with Joye Moon, Jean Haines, Fred Graff and Judi Betts. She is a past member of Elephant Ear Art Gallery and West Texas Watercolor Society and a current member of Sumter Artists’ Guild, Sumter County Gallery of Art and South Carolina Watermedia Society. Recently featured in an artists’ show at Water Lily Gallery in Summerton, Czerwinski has also exhibited at Franklin Square Art Gallery in Southport, North Carolina; at Weldon Center’s Art Gallery in Manning; Art Trail Gallery in Florence; Bishopville Opera House; South Carolina State Fair Art Show; Sumter County Gallery of Art; Sumter County Fair Art Show, ArtFields Art Show in Lake City; and for a second time was juried into the South Carolina Watermedia Society show.

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I’m also experimenting with abstract subject matter by pouring paint using gloss medium and acrylic or ink on board.

ours? was an early experiment using material to texture the surface of the painting. In this case, I used wax paper to create the water. The other oil painting in the exhibit is Northeast Coast; this scene just struck me as that which is emblematic of the northeast U.S. and something serene-like that I needed to capture.

It’s rich and blends well and can be so very forgiving. Describe your work currently at the gallery. My work at the gallery is eclectic, a little of everything. My oil painting of Van Gogh’s Room at Arles was done for a Masters’ competition that got canceled just before the due date. I spent much time on this painting because I wanted to get all the dimensions (which are mostly linear) correct. My latest paintings in the exhibit are actually in acrylic and very much a Van Gogh style — One is Zedonk, and the other is Moonlight Sleeper. I have several watercolor paintings that are on Yupo paper — a very slick surface that does not do well if it has greasy fingerprints on it. However, it can be scrubbed clean and reworked. Fallen leaves is on Aquabord — as the name sounds, it is for watercolor. This medium can be scrubbed also; however, some of the color can remain on the nubby surface. Maude, is that one

What other activities are you involved in? I have been providing workshops at The Shepherd’s Center in Sumter for seniors. We just finished an acrylic workshop, producing two paintings — one of a beach scene and the other of a cattail and thistle arrangement. I enter several art competitions each year. I have done several commissions in oil and will continue to do those as requested. I take time out each year to attend at least one art workshop myself, just to keep up with new techniques and hone my skills. In the non-art world, I am a member of the CERT team and the Women’s Club here at Wyboo and serve in a ministry at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Manning. — Ivy Moore

You have a painting juried into ArtFields. Describe it. This is the second time that I have been juried into ArtFields. The painting Red Sky could have been named Infrared Sky. It’s a scene from my backyard on Lake Arbu, but rather than realism, I decided to play with the colors and depict the warmth and coolness of the scene. What are you working on now? Right now, I am working on a portrait of a baby in oil. I’ve done portraits in watercolor before, both on paper and Aquabord. This time, I decided to jump in with an oil portrait.

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CHARLOTTE — There’s a lot to love about Google’s new high-end Chromebook Pixel laptop: a vivid, high-resolution touch screen, powerful speakers and next-generation USB ports meant to standardize power chargers. All for $300 cheaper than the original model. But the Pixel’s limitations became clear during a cross-country flight. Machines running Google’s Chrome operating system are meant primarily for online use. Although the Pixel promises offline access to files stored on Google’s online Drive service, it was hit or miss with files that weren’t in Google’s own formats. Fortunately, I had my Mac laptop to turn to. The Pixel goes on sale Wednesday for $999, while $1,299 gets you a version with more storage and a faster processor.

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SAN FRANCISCO — The MacBook Air was revolutionary when Apple started selling it in 2008. Though still thin and light, the Air now feels like a cheap cousin next to more powerful MacBook Pro laptops and Windows laptops known as ultrabooks. So Apple returned to the drawing board and came up with a two pound, energy-efficient, silent machine it’s calling, simply, the MacBook. The little time I had with it was enough to impress. The MacBook is thinner and lighter than the Air. It feels like an iPad, except with a regular keyboard and screen. In fact, the MacBook incorporates many of the design techniques Apple learned from the iPad, including making the laptop work without a fan and squeezing all the electronics onto a small card, known as the logic board. The MacBook, which goes on sale April 10, isn’t cheap — but it’s reasonably priced for a Mac laptop. The $1,299 model comes with 256 gigabytes of storage. That’s double what you get on the $899 Air version. It’s the same amount of storage you get for the $1,099 Air but MacBook’s high-resolution screen is much better. For $300 more, you get a MacBook with faster processor and 512 gigabytes of storage.

CHROMEBOOK BASICS On machines running Chrome, just about everything works through the Web browser. Many apps, in fact, are simply bookmarks to a service’s regular website. Google figures you’ll store most of your files in the cloud, so Chromebooks have limited storage. The basic Pixel has just 32 gigabytes, compared with the minimum 128 gigabytes on a MacBook Air. The pricier Pixel has 64 gigabytes.

USING IT WITHOUT INTERNET ACCESS Some apps do have limited offline capabilities, and they have improved since I tested the original Pixel in 2013. Some of these functions are now automatically enabled, and the Pixel stores your most recently opened files automatically for offline use. But that doesn’t apply to files you merely copied to Google Drive, as I learned the hard way. All Google-format files are stored automatically, but what I needed were Word and PDF documents. Next time, I’ll need to open or download those files individually

Chromebooks are typically budget devices costing a few hundred dollars. The Pixel is the exception, with premium performance and a premium price tag. Still, the Pixel offers a 13-inch touch screen and sharp display at 239 pixels per inch for less than $1,000. Windows laptops with that performance typically cost a few hundred dollars more. Apple doesn’t make touch-screen laptops at all. (That said, comparable Windows and Mac laptops have more storage for the money. And many are lighter than the Pixel’s 3.3 pounds.)

POWER POTENTIAL What I like most is the Pixel’s use of the emerging Type-C standard for USB. In English, that means faster and more flexible charging. Android phones have long used USB for charging, but the current USB technology limits how much power the phone can draw. That’s one reason laptops, with greater power needs, come with their own chargers. Type-C is meant to standardize those chargers, so you might one day need just one for all your phones, tablets and laptops. Type-C draws more power and transfers data faster than current USB.

APPS Google gives Android developers an easy way to make their apps also work on Chrome. Google says about 30 apps have been converted, including the video-sharing app Vine. Microsoft’s Office isn’t one of them, but Google does make it easy to work with Office files. They open in a Web browser just like Google-format files and get saved automatically in the Microsoft formats for sharing. The Pixel is impressive, but consider your needs away from Wi-Fi. Many other laptops, including the new MacBook, offer more flexibility for a few hundred dollars more.

‘RETINA’ DISPLAY MacBook’s 12-inch screen is the “Retina” display found in the latest MacBook Pros, iPhones and iPads. I hadn’t found the Air’s screen problematic but once you see the crisp text on Retina, you start noticing the Air’s deficiencies.

KEYBOARD PRECISION The new MacBook’s keyboard promises better precision and extends all the way to the left and right sides of the laptop. That’s similar to how the frames on phones have shrunk to maximize screen space. Apple kept a full-size keyboard — a wise decision, as smaller keys placed more closely

to each other can be difficult to type. The new MacBook also has an improved trackpad. It’s designed in such a way that it should feel the same wherever you tap it. With the current Air, the mouse-click capabilities are along the edge closer to you. The new trackpad also enables new controls. If you hover over an icon and press on the trackpad for a few seconds, a preview of the file opens.

WHAT’S THE CATCH? Apple has a history of ditching older technologies as it comes out with new designs. The iMac got rid of the floppy disk drive long before other PCs did. The Air dropped the DVD drive and eventually traditional hard drives (it uses flash memory, similar to iPhones and iPads). The new MacBook drops USB ports, which are common for printers and other accessories. In Apple’s mind, who needs accessories when you do just about everything wirelessly? Apple’s proprietary MagSafe power-charging port has been replaced with a standardized USB Type-C connection. It’s an emerging technology that will also connect accessories and serve as a display output. It’s like taking all of the Air’s existing ports and squeezing them into this new Type-C one. The difference is you need to share that port among your various chargers and accessories. And there are few that work with Type-C for now, so you’ll need to buy adapters. The new MacBook also lacks an SD slot for camera memory, something the 13-inch MacBook Air has but the 11-inch does not. Battery life is comparable to the 11-inch Air, but a few hours short of the 13-inch version. The new MacBook isn’t going to be for everyone, but neither was the Air. Some people will find the screen too small, and others will still need those ports and SD card slot. But it does show that Apple isn’t giving up on the Mac, even as most of the attention has shifted to iPhones, iPads and now the Apple Watch.

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Boyfriend’s sister complicates plans for future DEAR ABBY — I am 19 and recently decided to move to Denver to live with my high school sweetheart, Dear Abby “Logan.” His sister ABIGAIL “Emily” had VAN BUREN been living with him for about a month before I moved in, and I expressed concerns about that. Logan assured me she’d be moving out soon and he didn’t want to lose any time with me. Since day one Emily and I have butted heads. She’s a bartender who works three nights a week. She sleeps all day and doesn’t help with

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bills or with cleanup. She also wastes money on her “habits.” She has been mean to me, said spiteful things and caused problems between Logan and me. I love Logan, and I want to spend the rest of my life with him, but I’m at a loss as to what to do about his sister. We have talked about it many times, but things are only getting worse. Please help. Crowded in Colorado DEAR CROWDED — As you have probably noticed, you have nothing to gain and much to lose by further alienating his sister. A departure date for Emily should have been agreed upon before you moved in. Because that didn’t happen, you are now

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in the position of an “interloper,” and because you are judgmental about her lifestyle, that she would resent you and act out is understandable. Be smart. Recognize that the current living arrangement isn’t healthy for your relationship with Logan and move out. Do NOT ask him to choose between you and his sister. If Logan is as serious about you as you are about him, he may decide to choose on his own and encourage Emily to find a place to live as was originally planned. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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Ukraine’s grinding war stains innocence of childhood KHARTSYZK, Ukraine (AP) — Seryozha colors in his drawing of a tank. Like many 7-year-olds in eastern Ukraine, he has trouble recalling a time before the war. “They’ve always been shooting,” he said, vigorously scratching with the brightest of pencils. Yelena Nikulenko, the director of the children’s home in the rebel-held town of Khartsyzk, said children like Seryozha have been let down twice. First orphaned or abandoned by their parents, they were then dumped by their new families when the Ukrainian government stopped paying benefits to foster families in separatist-controlled areas. “On top of that, you have the war, the shelling, the fear,” Nikulenko said. “It will be a scar for the rest of their lives.” The conflict that erupted in Ukraine last year between government troops and Russian-backed separatists has claimed at least 6,000 lives and displaced nearly 1.8 million people. The United Nations Children’s Fund estimates that 1.7 million children on both sides of the front line have been harmed through lack of proper shelter, nutrition, medicine or schooling. Fighting has abated drastically since a new cease-fire came into effect last month, but the suffering, loneliness and terror remain. In the government-held town of Popasna, 45 miles north of the children’s home, only a few people walk along deserted streets between apartments gutted by rocket fire, a grim contrast to the days when the town bustled with 30,000 people. One of those destroyed homes belongs to Tatyana Belash, who has now taken shelter in a basement with her 3-year-old daughter, Zlata. As the adults talk politics, Zlata, a shy girl with blonde pigtails, darts around the

POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES Christopher Robinson, 36, of Columbia, was arrested Monday and charged with prisoner possession of contraband after he allegedly had a knife and threatened to kill a fellow inmate at Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center. Officers found a 14-inch shank in his waistband. William Bramlett Jr., 22, of 1031 Ravenwood Drive, was arrested Monday and charged with criminal domestic violence, second offense, after reportedly grabbing a female victim by the throat and hitting her in the head with a door Sunday. Titus Roberts, 51, of Rembert, was arrested Monday and charged with first-degree burglary after he reportedly attempted to enter a home in the 4400 block of Broad Street Extension while armed with a handgun on Aug. 1. STOLEN PROPERTY A Stag AR-15 rifle valued at $1,500 was reported stolen from a Wedgefield hunting cabin near Foxville and Mine Hill roads at 1:50 p.m. Monday. A black-and-brown Rottweiler puppy of undetermined value was reported stolen from a Wedgefield home in the 1400 block of Hidden Oaks Drive about 5:45 p.m. Monday. A security video system hard drive valued at $500 was reportedly stolen from a store in the 800 block of Broad Street between 5 p.m. Saturday and 8:15 a.m. Monday. A 2006 Kawasaki Mule utility vehicle valued at $9,560 and a 5x10-foot trailer valued at $1,100 were reportedly stolen from a facility in the 1900 block of Castlerock Drive between 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and 7:15 Wednesday morning. A 1995 Chevrolet Blazer valued at $2,800 was reported stolen from an auto lot in the 900 block of Manning Avenue about 1 a.m. Thursday. DAMAGED PROPERTY An air-conditioning unit outside a building in the 1200 block of Orchard Road reportedly sustained $1,300 in estimated damage about 3 p.m. Wednesday. A DirectTV satellite dish and the front yard in which it sat sustained $2,000 in estimated damage after a vehicle reportedly spun its wheels and sped away from the area about 11 a.m. Thursday.

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A boy holds a paper tank at a children’s home in Khartsyzk, Ukraine. A brutal conflict between Russia-backed rebels and Ukrainian government troops has affected more than 1.7 million children on both sides, according to the UN’s children’s agency. basement cluttered with battered mattresses. Asked about the shelling, Zlata shies away and seeks comfort in stroking her cat. “When we first came here, she kept saying: ‘Let’s go home!’” Belash said. “I couldn’t explain to her that we couldn’t go home because there was fighting going on.” Children in the Ukraine-controlled village of Chermalyk play war and scuttle in and out of the craters made by falling Grad rockets. As 11-year-old Tolik Tokar shimmies into one crater, his head disappears from view. Then he raises his head and pretends to shoot at the baddies: the separatists. The boys take aim with make-believe guns fashioned from sticks — but Tolik has seen shooting first-hand, not just in play. “When shelling was raging, we went

to check it out, and then they opened fire on me,” Tolik said, stammering. “The bullets tore through the cloth on my shoulder here and flew past.” A few dozen kilometers away on the rebel side, children play the same games — but with roles reversed. There, Ukrainian soldiers are the bogeymen, with “Nazi” one of the favorite slurs. The 22 children under Nikulenko’s tutelage, in Khartsyzk, are some of the most vulnerable anywhere in the war-wracked region, and she asked that they be identified only by their first names. Before fighting began, the home served as a shelter for children rescued from the streets or seeking respite from dysfunctional families. More have been abandoned in recent months. Veronika, a freckled and gap-

toothed 6-year-old, smiles and pulls down on her red-checked dress as she recalls life before the war — the visits to the amusement park and zoo, her mother’s home cooking. She even has fond memories of her father, who returned home after a stint in prison for slashing her mother’s shoulder with a knife. Since then, her father enlisted with the rebel army and her mother left her at the children’s home. Veronika relies on her own inner strength to ward off the terror brought on by war. “When they were doing boom-boom, it was so scary,” she said, recalling a recent bout of shelling. “Once when they were shooting at night, I fell off the bed.” Veronika’s mother visits Khartsyzk from time to time. The young girl hopes to go home when summer comes. Nikulenko said children in her care have come under the spell of Russian television. They love watching programs that cast the rebels as valiant heroes of a popular uprising. Ukrainian government troops are treated as vicious occupiers. “It’s very dangerous, this black-andwhite perception,” Nikulenko said. “These children get information only from one side. They see that (government troops) shoot at us and that their fathers and brothers take arms and go to protect us.” For the very young, little is truly understood about who is fighting or why. Drawing his tank in the children’s home, Seryozha, in a moment of confusion, gets it into his head to decorate it with a blue-and-yellow Ukrainian flag. “It was born in Ukraine. I was born in Ukraine, too,” he said. Above the Ukrainian flag that sticks out from the side, he then draws the black, blue and red flag of the separatists.

Japanese ship blew under water, footage suggests BY MARI YAMAGUCHI The Associated Press TOKYO — Debris scattered over a large area at the bottom of the sea in the Philippines indicates that the massive Japanese World War II battleship Musashi had blown up in an undersea explosion after it sank beneath the surface 70 years ago. Experts from a research team analyzing a live feed from an unmanned submersible Friday said they think the Musashi suffered at least one explosion while sinking to the 3,280-footdeep sea floor, which wasn’t known previously. The 2½hour feed provided the first detailed images of the ship, which sank in October 1944. The research team, sponsored by Microsoft cofounder and entrepreneur Paul Allen, first found the remains of the ship in early March after searching for it for eight years. The Musashi, one of Japan’s biggest and most famous battleships, sank in the Sibuyan Sea in the central Philippines during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, losing half of its 2,400 man crew. It was last seen disappearing into the water in one piece after being struck by torpedoes, but what happened subsequently was never known. “The wreck is actually very damaged,” said David Mearns, a marine scientist on the team. “It appears

she suffered at least one, if not two, magazine explosions, which would have sheared off the bow and the stern and its entire middle section of its super-structure.” The footage showed fish and other marine creatures occasionally swimming by the rusted debris scattered over a wide area, some chunks covered by coral. There were holes in the bow area, apparently made by U.S. torpedoes, and the ship’s stern is upside down. A propeller is torn off from a shaft and gun turrets and catapults are broken off. The feed also showed a round teak base on the bow that held the Imperial chrysanthemum seal that only a few battleships were allowed to carry — a key finding that convinced Japanese experts and some survivors that this was indeed the remains of the Musashi. Historian Kazushige Todaka, head of the Yamato Museum and an expert on warships, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he was “100 percent positive” the ship is the Musashi. He said the upright bow section and the upside-down stern mean the ship had an explosion. “It shows there was a tremendous impact that tore the ship apart,” he said.

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Closer examination of the video would help explain what happened to the ship as it sank to the sea bottom, he said. He also hoped this would lead to discovery of other sunken warships that are unaccounted for. Shigeru Nakajima, a 94-year-old former electrical technician on the Musashi, one of only a few hundred aboard who made it safely back to Japan, told the AP he was deeply moved by the footage he saw Friday at a community center near his home in Kashiwa, near Tokyo. “The captain and those who went down (with the

Musashi) must be delighted in heaven by the news of the discovery,” he said. The team said it is collaborating with the governments of Japan and the Philippines over the wreckage. Experts said it would be difficult to pull up the ship, though technically it may be possible. Some people consider the wreckage as a place where the spirits of the victims rest and should be left at peace. The timing of the discovery, coming shortly before the 70th anniversary of the war’s end, is particularly significant, said Todaka, “as if telling us not to forget the tragedy of the war.”

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FROM PAGE A1 he’s not the only one in Sumter supportive of a course being built for the city. “We are talking with the county, and they are supportive of our project,” Melton said. “There’s enough interest here in Sumter. I get calls all the time asking about how our project is coming along because people don’t want to have to drive to Columbia to play.” Morgan Beam is assisting Melton with the marketing of the tournament and is a newcomer to disc golf. She agrees the sport is “extremely affordable to play” and said she got into it in part because she and her family “are always looking for new and affordable activities in the area that improve health and fitness.” That’s a big draw of disc golf, as well. The sport encourages movement with the terrain and can be an excellent activity for fitness. Boucher said disc golf is “great exercise and even greater fun.” Beam said she and Melton will be at Dillon Park today to continue preparing for the tournament. They’re hoping for volunteers to come help. They encourage players to come out for the tournament, even if they’ve never played. “Disc golf is a sport for everyone” said Beam. “It is a great low impact form of exercise that can be done as a team, an individual and as a family. All ages and all levels of experience can

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Players finish a hole by eventually getting their discs into the chain basket in as few tosses as possible. As in golf, lower scores are better. participate in the tournament.” Melton said they’d need a minimum of $5,000 to build a topnotch course. They hope to raise about $700 at the tournament. If anything, Melton said disc golf can offer a lot of laughs and fun memories. “Some stories I have revolve around spending time in nature with friends and family,” said Melton. “Witnessing crazy shots, holes in one, and even more funny really bad shots where we

all laugh. Disc golf creates fun experiences for all and helps kids get up off the couch for a fun walk in the woods.” Check-in for the tournament on the 28th starts at 9 a.m., and the first round starts at 10 a.m. Registration will be onsite at Dillon Park. Anyone interested in the tournament can call Morgan Beam at (803) 468-5089 or go online at www.discgolfunited.com. Click on “Events” and “Sumter Showdown.”

Murray said. “She had me and one of my best friends enroll in debutante balls and got us into elite things in the community that we probably wouldn’t have afforded without her,” she said. Valarie Williams said she was also influenced by her teachers. “My first-grade teacher was Mrs. Reed,” Williams said. “She was such a disciplinarian. You were certainly encouraged to learn or ultimately pay the price. Discipline was well-received back then.” Another influence was her high school business teacher, Mrs. Cole. “She was preparing me for the business world and for bigger things, and ultimately for attending the University of South Carolina.” At USC, she studied business economics. “My very first job was with Blue Cross Blue Shield,” Williams said. “I started working for them while I was still in school and got a full-time position with them after I graduated.” She then went to work in the governor’s office in the Division of Economic Opportunity, she said, and after about five years she took a position at the State Housing Finance and Development Authority. Williams and Murray said getting an education is key for young people who want to duplicate their successes. “Education is very crucial and important,” Williams said. “Seek first to get your education, look out for the things you do best, and then hone those skills as you go along the way.” Having role models is also important, they said. “Make sure that they get a great education, and look for someone to model your career after,” Murray said. “Surround yourself with others who are seeking to go the same places you are,” Williams said. “Set your goals, and then try with everything that you have to obtain them.”

OBITUARIES DAVE J. GRIFFITH SR. CHERAW — Dave J. Griffith Sr., age 84, died on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at his home. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Zoar United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens, Cheraw. Mr. Griffith GRIFFITH was born on Sept. 21, 1930, in Sumter. The man, the legend in our eyes, son, brother, husband, dad and pa, friend and neighbor, is now at peace, after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was a son of the late William Boyd Griffith Sr. and Nellie Johnson Griffith Windham. Dave was born and raised on a farm in Sumter, where he worked the family farm and helped raise his younger siblings after the death of his father at age 40. His only run-in with the law was with the feds when he, his brothers and some friends made and ran moonshine to Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter. To stay out of jail, he was offered a deal: he could work for Kelly Trucking or go to jail. Dave quickly became a truck driver, which became his career for many years. In 1952 he met, fell in love, and married a very young lady who remained by his side as wife and mother to their five children for more than 62 years. They moved to Cheraw in 1960 when transferred by Branch Motor Lines. They remained there ever since raising their family. Dave was a member of Masonic Lodge 15 in Cheraw for more than 40 years, and was also a Shriner. He loved the outdoors and fishing with his sons on Santee-Cooper, and bird watching. In addition to his parents, Dave was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Wilson; and three brothers, Robert, Ira and William B. Griffith. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Susie Pack Griffith of the home; and three sons, Dave J. (Janice) Griffith Jr. of Cheraw, Mark B. (Rhonda) Griffith of Wallace and Jeffery C. (Elizabeth Schwartz) Griffith of Martin, Tennessee; two daughters, Pamela G. (James) Daily of Middlebury, Vermont, and Wanda G. (Jim) Inman of Rockingham, North Carolina; six grandchildren, John Jr. and Josh Lisenby, Hillary and Tatum Daily of Vermont, Quentin Griffith of Cheraw and Carrie Griffith (Tim) Allison of Florence; and two great-grandchildren, Zachary

Lisenby and Annajo Smith of Vermont. The family would like to thank Hospice caregivers, nurses, doctors, and chaplain for all their support and wonderful care; Zoar United Methodist Church for their support and wonderful meals; and a special thank you for Diane (Pack) Johnson and Sellarhea Jordan for their many visits, love and food. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, SC 29709; Zoar United Methodist Church, c/o of Debbie Foote, 2472 Zoar Road, Cheraw, SC 29520; or Shriner’s Children’s Hospital, 950 W. Farris Road, Greenville, SC 29605. Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Griffith family.

MICHAEL BRADLEY Michael Bradley, 44, departed this life on Thursday, March 12, 2015, in Sumter. He was born on May 3, 1970, in Sumter County, a son of Annie Bell Pack Bradley and the late Milton Bradley Sr. The family will be receiving friends at 4270 Cotton Acres Road, Sumter. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.

JOSEPH CONYERS Joseph Conyers, husband of Edrena Hilton Conyers, entered eternal rest on Thursday, March 12, 2015, at the Dorn VA Medical Center, Columbia. He was born on July 9, 1947, in Clarendon County, a son of the late John and Elizabeth Richburg Conyers. The family is receiving relatives and friends until 9 p.m. at the family home, 1214 Connor Road, Manning. Funeral plans will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.

reed, Charles, Elizabeth and Jessie. He was preceded in death by siblings, Johnny, Lula and Herbert. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Michael Bowman officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. on Sunday at Elmore-CannonStephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Blakley, 1025 Cockerill Road. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements. www.ecsfuneralhome.com

KENNETH F. PURVIS Kenneth Franklin Purvis, husband of Sheila Hall Purvis, died on Friday, March 13, 2015, at the home of his mother. Services will be announced by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter. www.ecsfuneralhome.com

JOHNNY H. BARWICK Johnny Howard Barwick, 96, widower of Elise Outlaw Barwick, died on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Wesley Travis and Leona Baker Barwick. He was a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy as a gunner on a ship in the Pacific. After his early medical retirement from Williams Furniture Co., he devoted any spare time to his garden and he was known for his fine crops every year. He will be remembered by all for his keen memory, down-to-

earth humor, and great storytelling ability. Surviving are seven grandchildren, Doug Barwick Jr. (Denise), Woody Barwick (Sarah), Robin Sanders (Robbie), Richie Barwick (Natalie), Lisa Barwick, Kim Rudelitch (Robert) and Stephanie Pittman; numerous great-grandchildren and great-greatgrandchildren; two daughtersin-law, Karen Barwick and Martha Barwick; also a special sister-in-law, Lillie Barwick, who provided excellent assistance as his caregiver for many years and to whom his family expresses much appreciation. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sarah Mae Outlaw; and two sons, John W. “Pete” Barwick Sr. and Douglas F. Barwick Sr. He was also preceded in death by siblings: sisters, Marie Geddings and Lizzie Bessie Barwick; and brothers, Harry, Harvey, Charles, Samuel, West, Ernest, James and Benjamin Barwick. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday at Sumter Cemetery with the Rev. Betty Gainey officiating. Pallbearers will be Rusty Harrington, Doug Barwick Jr., Jason Barwick, Isaac Hodges, Brad Barwick and Ben Cromer. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home of his grandson, Richie Barwick, 1270 Britton Road. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3223 Sunset Blvd., Suite 100, West Columbia, SC 29169. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Fu-

neral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

ORA BELL S. HOLLADAY Ora Bell Stephens Holladay, 89, widow of Clifton L. Holladay, died on Friday, March 13, 2015, at a local nursing center. Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Elijah and Lillie Hodge Stephens. Mrs. Holladay was formerly employed by Campbell Soup Co. Surviving are a son, Cleveland L. Holladay (Chris) of Sumter; eight grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, the Rev. Edward Clifton Holladay and Harry Thomas Holladay. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday in the chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sumter Cemetery. The family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. on Monday at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

ROGER DEAN BLAKLEY Roger Dean Blakley, 64, husband of Edna M. Blakley, died on Thursday, March 12, 2015, at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia. Born in Lake City, he was a son of the late Archie E. and Carrie G. Blakley. He retired from Aurora Group Telecom. Survivors include his wife; three children, Roger Blakley Jr. (Angela) of Summerville, and Lucy Bean and Brad Blakley (Crystal), both of Sumter; seven grandchildren; three brothers, Archie Blakley (Becky), Steve Blakley (Vera) and J.D. Blakley; a sister, Debra Weasner; and halfbrothers and half-sisters, Flo-

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AROUND TOWN sociation will meet at 4 p.m. You can make a difference in on Thursday, March 19, at the life of an abused, abanAre you interested in a child or 1125 theadopting South HOPE Center, doned or neglected child. The becoming a foster parent? S. Lafayette Drive. Call FerdiSouth Carolina Department of Social Services is seeking nand Burns at (803) 968-4464 for information. families interested in becoming adoptive or foster / The Sumter County Veterans resource parents. The agen- Association will meet at 6 cy will host an Adoption and p.m. on Thursday, March 19, Foster Care Expo informaat VFW Post 1034, Gion tional meeting from 4 to 7 Street. There will be a guest p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, speaker and business conat the North HOPE Center, cerning the Memorial Day 904 N. Main St. For informaprogram will be conducted. tion, call (800) 763-6637. The Sumter Combat Veterans The AARP Foundation VolunGroup will meet at 10 a.m. on teer Tax-Aide Program will Friday, March 20, at the offer free income tax assisSouth HOPE Center, 1125 S. tance for low-income or elderly Lafayette Drive. All area vettaxpayers. You will need: all erans are invited. tax forms and information; The Lincoln High School Presergovernment-issued ID; Sovation Alumni Association will cial Security card; all W-2’s, hold a dinner fundraiser from 1099s and 1098s; and sup11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, porting documents if you March 20, at the Lincoln plan to itemize. Assistance High School gymnasium, will be available 9 a.m.-2 Council Street. Cost: $8 per p.m. on Mondays and dinner and the menu will Wednesdays through April consist of turkey wing, mac13 at The Spectrum senior aroni with cheese, seasoned center, 1989 Durant Lane. rice, mixed vegetables, roll, Call (803) 316-0772. dessert and a drink. Dine in Free income tax filing services or take out. Call James and FAFSA applications will be Green at (803) 968-4173. provided through April 15 as Lincoln High School Class of follows: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 1963 will meet at 2 p.m. on Wednesdays, SC Works — Saturday, March 21, at Santee Lynches, 31 E. Calhoun St., (803) 774-1300; 9:30 American Legion Post 202, 310 Palmetto St. Representaa.m.-4 p.m. Fridays, 3-8 p.m. tives from Lincoln classes Saturdays, appointments 1960-1969 are invited and only on Sundays, Goodwill encouraged to attend to — Job Link Center, 1028 help plan the reunion celeBroad St., (803) 774-5006; brating the Modern Civil and 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. ThursRights Movement. Call Ferdidays and 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, Lee County Adult nand Burns at (803) 968Education, 123 E. College St., 4464. The Lincoln High School Class Bishopville, (803) 484-4040. of 1966 will hold a planning Call Ms. Samuels at (803) meeting for the 50-year 240-8355. The Lincoln High School Preser- class reunion at 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, at the vation Alumni Association will South Sumter Resource Cenmeet at 4 p.m. on Sunday, ter. March 15, at the Lincoln High School cafeteria, Coun- The Sumter County Developmental Disabilities Foundation cil Street. Call James L. is proud to announce its inauGreen at (803) 968-4173. gural Sumter Disabilities BeneVFW Post 11078, Summerton, fit Gala, in celebration of Diswill meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesabilities Awareness Month day, March 17, at its quar(March 2015). This event will ters on Canty Street. All members and potential new be held from 6:30 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, at members are invited. The O’Donnell House. The South Carolina Legal Services attire for the evening is will hold a free expungement cocktail / black tie optional. workshop at 10 a.m. on Event will offer a fare of fine Wednesday, March 18, at food, a wine tasting experiClarendon School District ence and silent auction. PurOne Community Resource chase advance tickets onCenter, 1154 Fourth St., Sum- line at http://tinyurl.com/ merton. This workshop is m9duzgq. designed to help you begin the process of clearing your The Sumter High School Athletic Booster Club will hold its anrecord so you can be eliginual fundraising barbecue ble for various career opfrom 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on portunities. Call Kathleen L. Saturday, March 28. The Gibson at (803) 485-2043 or meal includes barbecue (803) 225-0832. pork, rice, hash, coleslaw The Sumter County Educator’s and potato salad. Tickets Association-Retired will meet are $7 each and may be purat noon on Wednesday, chased from any student March 18, at the North HOPE athlete or Booster Club Center, 904 N. Main St. New member, or by calling the members are encouraged to school at (803) 481-4480, exattend and join. Call Brenda tension 6273. Ticket holders Bethune at (803) 469-6588. may enter through gate 5 to The Pinedale Neighborhood As- pick up meals.

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Sumter 74/60

IN THE MOUNTAINS Aiken 73/55

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Charleston 75/60

Today: A couple of showers and a thunderstorm. High 70 to 74. Sunday: Partly sunny, but more clouds in southern parts. High 73 to 78.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): You’ll end up EUGENIA LAST in a vulnerable position if you let your emotions take over. Withhold your feelings, especially if you are dealing with someone who can influence your reputation or position. Focus on making positive personal changes and romance.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Use your imagination and you will come up with solutions that will offset any negativity you face. Keep your plans moderate, effective and precise. Don’t let anyone making last-minute changes disrupt your life. Strive to reach your destination. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Improve your surroundings or make a point to do something that will boost your confidence. Expand your horizons and work to improve your relationships, but most of all, stabilize your prospects for future advancement. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Emotions will flare up easily. It’s important to control your reactions and present a solid and practical approach to whatever you are trying to achieve. Arguments will not solve problems. Stick to a creative project that you enjoy, and avoid trouble. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Make things happen. Take a leadership position. The more you do to bring about positive change, the closer you will come to raising your profile and getting ahead. An offer with an emotional attachment should be scrutinized carefully before you proceed. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t give in to someone pressuring you to make a commitment. You are best to get out and enjoy the company of those who offer the best conversation and information.

Life is too short to let others make decisions for you. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t let emotions spin out of control. You are best to remain calm and listen to any complaints being made. That way you will know what you are up against and can take the time to find a suitable solution. Make love, not war. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Keep your life simple and make a point to do something that makes you happy, relaxed and free from any work-related stress. The time spent honing your skills or doing something creative will be therapeutic. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Stick close to home and work at improving your surroundings. Focus on your family, your partner and making changes that add to your comfort and happiness. Someone will try to take advantage of you emotionally or financially.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Consider what you know and apply the experience you have to avoid getting tangled up in a situation with someone who is unpredictable. Don’t let your emotions lead you down a path that will be costly and difficult to reverse. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your creative energy and ability to draw attention and get the support you desire will cause some jealousy among your peers. Include everyone in your plans, and you’ll eliminate the possibility of someone trying to make you look bad. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t give in to the demands being put on you. Offer only what you can without jeopardizing the time you need to do your own thing. Don’t feel guilty for wanting to do what will benefit you the most.

Tuxedo, a 12-year-old black and white neutered American long hair, is available for adoption at the Sumter SPCA. He is housebroken, great with other cats, children and even dogs. He is affectionate, gentle, sometimes lazy, and he loves to be held and cuddled. Even though Tuxedo is a little older, he is very spry and active. He would make a great new addition to any family. The SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit www. sumterscspca.com.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2015 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: sports@theitem.com

PREP BASEBALL

Crawford rallies SHS to 4-3 win BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com Chris Crawford admitted he was thinking about the situation too much early in the count. “When they (intentionally) put someone on ahead of you – you want to do something big,” the Sumter High School outfielder said. “But I just had to make myself wait back because I missed the first two (curveballs).” He did not miss the third. Lining a 2-out, 2-strike grounder up the middle, Crawford drove in the eventual game-winning run in the

bottom of the fifth inning and starting pitcher James Barnes had a complete-game effort as the Gamecocks edged Spring Valley 4-3 on FriSHUMAKE day at Gamecock Field. SHS improved to 3-4 overall and got a muchneeded boost heading into its Region VI-4A opener against South Florence at home on Tuesday. “It’s good to get a home win and it’s good to get a little momentum (heading into region play),” Crawford said. The Gamecock left fielder provided a double-dose of momentum. He went

2-for-3 with two runs driven in – the fifth-inning game-winning single and another RBI base hit in the bottom of the first that capped a 2-0 start for Sumter. “We got the big hit when we needed it,” SHS head coach Brooks Shumake said. “We gave them a few runs early, but were able to overcome that. “James also did a good job of holding them off for us.” Barnes went the distance, allowing six hits while striking out three and walking none. Of the three runs given up, only one was earned. He also faced the minimum over the last three innings as the Gamecocks bat-

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tled back for the victory. “He got on top of his curveball really well tonight and was snapping it off,” Shumake said. “He had that and good command of his fastball. That made it difficult for them.” Barnes proved to be adept at limiting damage on Friday as well. He pitched around a leadoff bunt single to start the game and also got out of a fourth-inning jam with runners on the corners and no outs after giving up just one run. He nearly escaped a similar situation in the second inning. After the

SEE SHS, PAGE B2

PREP SOCCER

Gators aim for tourney history BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

South Carolina’s Tyrone Johnson (4) shoots while being fouled by Mississippi’s Ladarius White (10) on a desperation 3-point shot with less than a second remaining in the Southeastern Conference tournament second-round game on Thursday in Nashville, Tenn. Johnson made all three free throws to give USC a 60-58 victory.

Gamecocks save best for last, upset Rebels 60-58 BY GARY B. GRAVES The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A night that was mostly a statistical disaster for South Carolina somehow ended happily because Tyrone Johnson executed a final play just as Gamecocks coach Frank Martin envisioned. Several seconds after Jarvis Summers’ four-point

play put Mississippi ahead 58-57, Johnson took Laimonas Chatkevicius’ inbounds pass and took a couple of dribbles past midcourt and prepared to launch a desperation 3-pointer that realistically had no chance with two Mississippi players contesting it. But Johnson drew contact from LaDarius White with 0.7 seconds left and went to the line for three free throws

that he calmly made to give South Carolina a wild 60-58 victory Thursday night in the Southeastern Conference tournament. Martin never had a doubt something could happen. Johnson certainly didn’t flinch with the ball in his hands. “My job was just to get the ball off,” said Johnson, who went 5 for 5 for his only points in the game. “I saw

that it was about 1.3 seconds on the clock and I saw him coming in hard and I just jumped up and he fouled me. ... “That was my job. Just ice the free throws and we won the game.” White didn’t think it was a foul, but said when he heard the whistle that his thought was “fail. That’s it. Failure.”

CAROLINA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

No No. 1 drama for USC women BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press COLUMBIA — No. 3 South Carolina has already taken much of the suspense out of its NCAA seeding. The joy for the Southeastern Conference champs and expected No. 1 seed, though, COATES will be just as great as a year ago when few knew if a top seed was on the horizon. South Carolina forward Alaina Coates said Friday she and her teammates will be

just as pumped this year despite taking care of business. Last year the Gamecocks were wondering if losing early in the SEC Tournament might have cost them a top seeding. It didn’t. The Gamecocks leaped from the sideline chairs when their name appeared atop the Stanford Regional. “Last was just a surprise,” Coates said. “It was very crazy, especially my first year being here and we’re a number one seed.” South Carolina (30-2) took much of the Monday night drama out of the bracket for Gamecocks fans when it

topped No. 6 Tennessee for the second time in two weeks to win the SEC Tournament title. That’s given the Gamecocks a confidence that was not evident a year ago Soon after the Gamecocks were beaten by North Carolina in the Sweet 16 last year, coach Dawn Staley and her players declared their goal this year was to win the national championship. Now, they get the chance to embark on the final part of the journey. South Carolina added its

SEE CAROLINA, PAGE B3

SEE GAMREOCKS, PAGE B4

For the first time in nearly a decade, the Lakewood High School varsity boys soccer team will enter today’s Gator Classic tournament as defending champion. Now the Gators have their sights set on becoming only the second team to win consecutive tournament titles. The 19th annual event kicks off today at J. Frank Baker Stadium with a round-robCARRAHER in format of four games on the docket scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Thomas Sumter Academy is the only previous team to have the distinction of winning two in a row after capturing the title in 1999 and again in 2000. “It’s nice and something we’ve strived to do,” LHS head coach Mike Carraher said. “We’ve never been able to go back-to-back, so this team has an opportunity to do something that’s never been done before (at Lakewood).” Lakewood enters with a 2617-7 overall mark in the Gator

SEE GATORS, PAGE B3 GATOR CLASSIC XIX SCHEDULE TODAY

At J. Frank Baker Stadium Admission: $6 GAME 1 Calhoun Academy vs. Laurence Manning Academy, 9 a.m. GAME 2 Whale Branch vs. Lakewood, 10:15 a.m. THIRD-PLACE GAME Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 12:15 p.m. CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 1:30 p.m.

South Carolina guard Tiffany Mitchell, left drives past Tennessee forward Cierra Burdick, right, during the Gamecocks’ SEC tournament title victory in North Little Rock, Ark. USC expects to earn a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament after earning both regular-season and tournament titles. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

SPORTS

SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2015

BOYS AREA ROUNDUP

Whitley lifts Lakewood to win in region opener Josh Whitley drove in Courtland Howard with the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning as Lakewood High School’s varsity baseball team opened Region VI-3A play with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Manning on Friday at the LHS field. Howard reached on a called third strike that got away. He went to second on a sacrifice bunt and took third on a wild pitch before Whitley came up with the RBI base hit. Whitley and Howard were each 2-for-4. Howard doubled and drove in two runs for the Gators while Lenny Gonzalez added a sacrifice fly. Dustin Frye picked up the win on the mound after tossing a complete game. He struck out seven and allowed two earned runs on three hits. The win ups Lakewood’s overall mark to 2-1 and puts the Gators at 1-0 in region play. On Thursday in Sumter, the Gators lost to Gray Collegiate Academy 14-4 in nine innings. The game was tied 4-4 going to the ninth. Roderick Charles was 3-for-4 with a run. WILSON HALL 4 CAMDEN 2

Chase Belk struck out nine batters and picked up the win in Wilson Hall’s 4-2 victory over Camden High School on Thursday at Baron Field. Robert James had a hit and scored twice for the Barons, while McLendon Sears and Edward McMillan both drew two walks and scored a run. Walker Patrick was 2-for-3 with a double.

VARSITY GOLF SUMTER’S DALLERY MEDALIST

LEXINGTON – Sumter High School’s Charlie Dallery was the medalist and

the Gamecocks finished fourth in the Battle of the Dam on Wednesday and Thursday at Golden Hills Country Club. Dallery had a 36-hole score of 144. Dixon Flowers was 18th with a 159 and Daniel Spencer tied for 23rd with a 161.

VARSITY SOCCER THOMAS SUMTER 9 ORANGEBURG PREP 1 ORANGEBURG -- Noah White scored three goals and had an assist to lead Thomas Sumter Academy to a 9-1 victory over Orangeburg Prep on Thursday at the OP field. John Bracewell had two goals and two assists for TSA, while Daniel Branham had two goals. Austin Hudson had a goal and an assist and Dre Litsey scored on an assist from Jackson Gaulke.

Hammond won with 222 points followed by the Barons at 182. Trinity-Byrnes had 51, Augusta Christian 14 and Calhoun Academy 4.

First-Place Finishers Wilson Hall: Drew Reynolds 3,200; 4x100 Relay (Hayes Goodson, Greyson Young, Evans Boyle, Josh Gentile); Boyle triple jump; Patrick Muldrow discus. Second-Place Finishers Wilson Hall: Matthew Tavarez 3,200; 4x800 relay (Duncan Rupe, Connor Curtis, Rhett Howell, Justin Timmons); Goodson 110 hurdles, long jump; Jeff Howard 400; Brayden Fidler 800; Gentile 200; 4x400 relay (Fidler, Noah Harvin, Young, Campbell Mims); David Tussey discus. Third-Place Finishers Wilson Hall: Layton Creech 3,200; Gentile 100; Andrik Rivera-Nesala 1,600; Goodson 400 hurdles; Young long jump, high jump; Boyle shot put.

JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL LAURENCE MANNING 5 PINEWOOD PREP 1

VARSITY TRACK AND FIELD SUMTER WINS MEET Sumter High School won a 4-team meet with Wilson, Crestwood and St. Francis Xavier on Thursday at Sumter Memorial Stadium. The Gamecocks won with 110 points. Wilson had 81 and Crestwood 73 while SFX didn’t score.

First-Place Finishers Sumter: Pressley Harvin shot put, discus; Turner Newman pole vault; Ky’Jon Tyler 100, long jump; Brandon Poston 3,200; 4x100 relay (Tyler, Colin Washington, Tyreek Brown, Rodney Pitts). Second-Place Finishers Sumter: Anthony Rogers triple jump; Troy Brayboy shot put; Zachary Delaney pole vault; Hunter Anderson 110 hurdles; Poston 1,600; Stacey Shaw 800; Pitts long jump; 4x800 relay (Shaw, Tobias Favor, Amaz Braddy-Sumter, Henry Canty); 4x400 relay (Tyler, Pitts, Colin Butler; Tyreek Brown). Third-Place Finishers Sumter: Brayboy discus; Benjamin Austin pole vault, 200; Tyren Horace 110 hurdles; Kalip Franklin long jump; Takoda Spann 1,600; Brown 100.

BARONS FINISH SECOND

Wilson Hall finished second to Hammond in a 5-team meet on Wednesday at Spencer Field.

MANNING – Buddy Bleasdale allowed no runs and struck out seven on the mound while Cole Hair went 3-for-3 to lead Laurence Manning Academy to a 5-1 victory over Pinewood Prep on Friday at Tucker Belangia Diamond. Dawson Hatfield had a hit and scored two runs for the Swampcats while Brewer Brunson recorded a triple and scored twice as well. Brayden Osteen picked up the save. PROVIDENCE ATHLETIC CLUB 12 WILSON HALL 11

COLUMBIA — Brad Goodson collected two triples, but it was not enough as Wilson Hall fell to Providence Athletic Club 12-11 on Friday at the PAC field. Jacob Cotton allowed no runs on three hits and struck out two in four innings for work for the Barons, who fell to 1-1. Daniel Reynolds and Jackson LeMay each had two hits while Daulton Dabbs and Palmer Richburg scored two runs apiece. Dabbs also had a double as did Cotton.

GIRLS AREA ROUNDUP

EC softball takes season opener COLUMBIA – East Clarendon High School opened its season with a 3-1 victory over Gray Collegiate Academy on Friday at the GCA field. Brooklyn Fort struck out 15 batter and allowed just two hits to lead EC to the victory. Elly Floyd and Caitlin Timmons both went 2-for-3, Floyd scoring twice and Timmons once. Gracen Watts had a hit and a run batted in. Jessica Welch, Taylor Cusack and Mikayla Anderson each had a hit.

VARSITY TRACK AND FIELD

rnes had 75.5, Calhoun Academy 21 and Williamsburg 12.

First-Place Finishers Wilson Hall: Madison Elmore 3,200; 4x800 relay (Chandler Curtis, Cameron Duffy, Julia Ladson, Aubrie Yarbrough); Dubose Alderman 100; Anna Lyles 1,600, 800; 4x100 relay (Cantey Jacocks, Alderman, Kayla Porter, Hayley Smoak); Jacocks 400 hurdles; Porter 200; 4x400 relay (Liza Segars, Yarbrough, Smoak, Ladson); Ladson high jump. Second-Place Finishers Wilson Hall: Smoak 100 hurdles; Porter 100; Ladson 200; Nicolette Fisher long jump, triple jump. Third-Place Finishers Wilson Hall: Chandler Patrick 100 hurdles; 4x100 relay (Carly Cooper, Molly Moss, Merideth Johnson, Madison Landstrom); Cori Moore 200, long jump, triple jump; Callier Glaser 400 hurdles.

VARSITY SOCCER

SUMTER WINS MEET

Sumter High School won a 4-team meet on Thursday at Sumter Memorial Stadium. The Lady Gamecocks won 109 points with Wilson close behind at 101. Crestwood had 27 points and St. Francis Xavier didn’t score.

First-Place Finishers Sumter: Ars’Breana Tyler triple jump, 100; Tiarra Abrams high jump, 400 hurdles; Dae’Shondra Stephens shot put, discus; Annissa Brayboy 100 hurdles; Raven Pringle 200. Second-Place Finishers Sumter: Tyler, long jump; Diamond Clay 1,600; Brayboy 400 hurdles; Alexis Choice 200; Amber Jones discus; 4x100 relay (Tiana Peoples, Pringle, Choice, Victoria Webster); 4x400 relay (Brayboy, Jazmin Bradford, Abrams, Brinee Scott). Third-Place Finishers Sumter: Bradford 400 hurdles; Peoples long jump; Clay 800; Abrams 100; Scott 100 hurdles.

WILSON HALL WINS MEET

Wilson Hall won a 5-team meet on Wednesday at Spencer Field. The Lady Barons scored 219 points followed by Hammond with 152.5. Trinity-By-

SUMTER FROM PAGE B1 first two Vikings batters singled, a sacrifice bunt and a strikeout opened the door for a quick escape, but an infield error on a routine grounder allowed the two unearned runs to cross the plate and knot the game at 2-2 at the time. “I just knew I had to keep throwing strikes,” Barnes said. “I knew my defense would make plays. An error here or there doesn’t matter; I knew they were going to come through. “I just had to keep getting (outs) and give

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COLUMIBA -- Sumter High School defeated Ridge View 2-0 on Thursday at the RV field.

JUNIOR VARSITY SOFTBALL LAKEWOOD 14 MANNING 14 Lakewood High School and Manning played to a 14-14 tie on Friday at the LHS field. Halie Griffin pitched three innings and struck out four on the mound for the Lady Gators. She also was 2-for-3 with two RBI and a home run at the plate. Courtney Tomiln was also 2-for-3 with an RBI and scored twice. Emily McDonald was 3-for-3 with two RBI.

us a chance to put some runs on the board.” Sumter got two in the first behind Crawford and Jordan Holladay as the duo combined to drive in all four Gamecock runs on the night. Holladay, who was 2-for-2, had an RBI double in the third and was intentionally walked prior to Crawford’s big 2-out hit in the fifth. Ryan Moore also collected a hit and scored twice for Sumter, which finished with nine hits total. Matt Ross and Mark Duroux each had two hits for the Vikings, who fell to 2-3. Ross also scored two runs.

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GOLF The Associated Press VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIP PAR SCORES

Friday At Innisbrook Resort, Copperhead Course Palm Harbor, Fla. Purse: $5.9 million Yardage: 7,340; Par 71 Second Round Brendon de Jonge67-69—136 -6 Jordan Spieth 70-67—137 -5 Henrik Stenson 67-70—137 -5 Ryan Moore 69-68—137 -5 Derek Ernst 67-70—137 -5 Kevin Streelman 68-69—137 -5 Ricky Barnes 66-72—138 -4 Ian Poulter 68-70—138 -4

MLB SPRING TRAINING By The Associated Press

AMERICAN LEAGUE Kansas City Boston Oakland Houston New York Minnesota Texas Los Angeles Detroit Seattle Chicago Tampa Bay Toronto Cleveland Baltimore

W 9 7 7 5 6 4 5 4 5 4 3 3 4 3 3

L 1 2 2 2 4 3 4 4 6 6 5 5 7 6 8

Pct .900 .778 .778 .714 .600 .571 .556 .500 .455 .400 .375 .375 .364 .333 .273

NATIONAL LEAGUE

W L Pct Los Angeles 5 2 .714 Arizona 6 3 .667 Miami 5 3 .625 St. Louis 5 3 .625 Philadelphia 5 4 .556 Cincinnati 5 5 .500 Colorado 4 4 .500 Pittsburgh 4 4 .500 Washington 4 4 .500 San Diego 4 5 .444 New York 4 6 .400 Milwaukee 3 5 .375 Atlanta 3 6 .333 San Francisco 3 7 .300 Chicago 1 7 .125 NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not.

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Tampa Bay 10, Toronto 3 St. Louis 8, Baltimore 2 Philadelphia 6, Detroit (ss) 5 Houston 4, Detroit (ss) 3, 10 innings Boston 5, Pittsburgh 1 Minnesota 7, Miami 6 N.Y. Mets 11, Washington 9 Oakland 4, Seattle 3 Texas 7, Chicago White Sox (ss) 3 Kansas City 10, Cleveland 5 Milwaukee 5, Colorado 3 L.A. Angels 10, Chicago Cubs 9 Cincinnati 12, Arizona 4 N.Y. Yankees 3, Atlanta 2 San Francisco 7, Chicago White Sox (ss) 4 L.A. Dodgers 1, San Diego 0

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Washington 6, Houston 6, tie

Miami 6, St. Louis 3 Philadelphia 2, Tampa Bay 1 Minnesota 8, Pittsburgh 3 Detroit 12, Atlanta (ss) 2 Toronto 5, Baltimore 3 N.Y. Mets 13, Atlanta (ss) 2 Seattle 10, Milwaukee 5 Cleveland 6, Arizona 2 Texas 3, San Francisco 0 Kansas City 8, Oakland 4 Cleveland 7, Chicago Cubs 4 San Diego 7, L.A. Angels 3 Colorado 5, Chicago White Sox 2

TODAY’S GAMES

Miami vs. Washington (ss) at Viera, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Tampa Bay vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Philadelphia vs. Detroit (ss) at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Minnesota vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Detroit (ss) vs. N.Y. Yankees (ss) at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Pittsburgh vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (ss) vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:07 p.m. Washington (ss) vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m. Oakland (ss) vs. Chicago Cubs (ss) at Las Vegas, 3:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (ss) vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m. Cleveland vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (ss) vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Colorado vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. San Francisco vs. Oakland (ss) at Mesa, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Texas vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Seattle vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox vs. L.A. Angels (ss) at Tempe, Ariz., 4:10 p.m. Houston vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 6:05 p.m. San Francisco vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 10:10 p.m.

NBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION W Toronto 38 Boston 27 Brooklyn 25 Philadelphia 14 New York 13 SOUTHEAST DIVISION W x-Atlanta 50 Washington 37 Miami 29 Charlotte 28 Orlando 21 CENTRAL DIVISION W Cleveland 42 Chicago 40 Milwaukee 34 Indiana 30 Detroit 23

L 26 36 38 50 51

Pct .594 .429 .397 .219 .203

GB – 101/2 121/2 24 25

L 14 28 35 35 45

Pct .781 .569 .453 .444 .318

GB – 131/2 21 211/2 30

L 25 26 31 34 41

Pct .627 .606 .523 .469 .359

GB – 11/2 7 101/2 171/2

WESTERN CONFERENCE SOUTHWEST DIVISION W L Memphis 45 20 Houston 43 22 San Antonio 40 24 Dallas 41 25 New Orleans 36 29 NORTHWEST DIVISION W L Portland 42 20 Oklahoma City 35 29 Utah 28 36 Denver 24 41 Minnesota 14 49 PACIFIC DIVISION W L Golden State 51 12 L.A. Clippers 42 23 Phoenix 34 32 Sacramento 22 41 L.A. Lakers 17 47 x-clinched playoff spot

Pct .692 .662 .625 .621 .554

GB – 2 41/2 41/2 9

Pct .677 .547 .438 .369 .222

GB – 8 15 191/2 281/2

Pct .810 .646 .515 .349 .266

GB – 10 181/2 29 341/2

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Washington 107, Memphis 87 Indiana 109, Milwaukee 103, OT Utah 109, Houston 91 Cleveland 128, San Antonio 125, OT New York 101, L.A. Lakers 94

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Sacramento at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Chicago at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Miami at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Orlando at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Golden State at Denver, 9 p.m. Atlanta at Phoenix, 10 p.m. Detroit at Portland, 10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Sacramento at Washington, 7 p.m. Boston at Indiana, 7 p.m. Brooklyn at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. Milwaukee at Memphis, 8 p.m. Detroit at Utah, 9 p.m. New York at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

NHL STANDINGS By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION GP W L Montreal 68 42 19 Tampa Bay 69 42 20 Detroit 66 37 18 Boston 67 35 22 Florida 67 30 23 Ottawa 66 31 24 Toronto 68 27 35 Buffalo 67 19 42 METROPOLITAN DIVISION GP W L N.Y. Rangers 66 42 17 N.Y. Islanders 69 43 22 Pittsburgh 67 39 18 Washington 68 36 22 Philadelphia 69 28 27 New Jersey 68 28 29 Columbus 67 29 34 Carolina 66 25 33

OT Pts GF GA 7 91 179 152 7 91 225 180 11 85 193 175 10 80 182 173 14 74 167 190 11 73 190 178 6 60 183 212 6 44 129 228 OT Pts GF GA 7 91 203 157 4 90 219 194 10 88 195 166 10 82 201 168 14 70 178 198 11 67 154 178 4 62 173 211 8 58 158 183

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

GP 67 69 67 67 68 68 68

W L 43 19 42 20 40 21 37 23 33 23 31 26 31 27

OT Pts GF GA 5 91 210 167 7 91 199 168 6 86 192 155 7 81 192 170 12 78 189 185 11 73 181 191 10 72 214 224

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 69 42 20 7 91 202 192 Vancouver 67 38 25 4 80 189 183 Calgary 67 37 25 5 79 197 175 Los Angeles 67 33 21 13 79 184 170 San Jose 68 34 26 8 76 191 187 Arizona 68 21 39 8 50 144 226 Edmonton 68 18 39 11 47 156 233 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Boston 3, Tampa Bay 2, SO St. Louis 1, Philadelphia 0, SO Colorado 2, New Jersey 1, SO Pittsburgh 6, Edmonton 4 Dallas 5, Carolina 3 Ottawa 5, Montreal 2 Columbus 3, Detroit 1 Florida 4, Winnipeg 2 Los Angeles 4, Vancouver 0 Chicago 2, Arizona 1 San Jose 2, Nashville 0

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Ottawa at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Dallas at Washington, 7 p.m. Edmonton at Columbus, 7 p.m. Anaheim at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Toronto at Calgary, 8 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Detroit at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Boston at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Chicago at San Jose, 4 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Winnipeg at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Montreal at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Florida at Carolina, 7 p.m. Toronto at Vancouver, 7 p.m.

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De Jonge takes 1-shot lead at Innisbrook PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Brendon de Jonge rolled in two long putts on his way to a 2-under 69 for the 36-hole lead Friday in the Valspar Championship. De Jonge rolled in a 50foot birdie putt on No. 7 and DE JONGE finished with a birdie on the uphill ninth hole for a oneshot lead over Jordan Spieth, Henrik Stenson, Ryan Moore, Derek Ernst and Kevin Streelman. HARVICK WINS PHOENIX POLE

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Kevin Harvick once again showed how dominant he is at Phoenix International Raceway with a pole-winning run Friday at the track he has mastered. Harvick has won four of the last five NASCAR Sprint Cup races at Phoenix, and a record six for his career. He’ll start first Sunday after earning his first pole at Phoenix in his career. Harvick, winner last week at Las Vegas, turned a lap of 140.751 mph in his StewartHaas Racing Chevrolet to win the pole. TIGERS, IRISH POSTPONED THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cleveland’s Kyrie Irving (2) shoots over San Antonio’s Tony Parker (9) during the Cavaliers’ 128-125 overtime victory on Thursday in San Antonio. Irving scored a career-high 57 points.

Irving steps forward in sublime performance BY TOM WITHERS The Associated Press With the game ball safely tucked under his arm, Kyrie Irving stood under the basket and accepted congratulations from awed teammates following a performance none of them will soon forget. He slapped some hands, hugged a beaming LeBron James and then handed the ball to the Cavaliers’ security director — a turnover of joy. This one was a keeper. It’s not every day you score 57 points. It’s not every day you bring the defending NBA champions to their knees. It’s not every day you upstage the irrepressible James. And, it’s not every day you leave Charles Barkley speechless. Cleveland’s awesome guard did it all Thursday night, scoring a franchise-record 57, zipping around the floor with stunning ease and dropping 3-pointers from every angle like he was an avatar in a video game as the Cavs beat the San Antonio Spurs 128125 in overtime, a game for the ages. Irving was spectacular, stunning, and simply sublime. “Kyrie Irving was unstoppable,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. “I don’t know how to guard that. He did a hell of a job. We all know how talented he is, but he really went to a new level tonight.” This wasn’t necessarily a breakout for the soon-to-be 23-year-old Irving. More of a validation. Irving has arrived. After all, he’s already been a No. 1 overall pick, a three-time All-Star and regarded as

one of the league’s elite in a stellar class of point guards. He scored 55 in a game against Portland earlier this year, and Irving has shown a maturity off the floor that has impressed even his toughest critics. This, though, was something more. This was Irving’s apex. “The kid is special,” said James. “We all know it we all see it and for him to go out and put up a performance like he did was incredible.” Let us count the ways: — Irving’s stat line was almost otherworldly. He made 20 of 32 field goals, going 7 of 7 on 3-pointers. He went 10 of 10 from the freethrow line and added five assists, three rebounds and four steals in 46 minutes. Most of his baskets came on did-he-just-do-that? drives to the rim, where he spun in layups with both hands. — His 57 points were the most in the league this season, broke the Cavs’ franchise record (James scored 56 in 2005), and Irving tied the record for the most points against the Spurs at home, matching the 57 Golden State’s Purvis Short laid on San Antonio back in 1984. — Irving scored 16 points — 15 straight in one stretch, and Cleveland’s last nine — in the fourth quarter. He added 11 more in overtime. — With the Cavs down 110-107 in regulation, Irving knocked down an off-balance 3-pointer as the horn sounded to force OT. “One of the best individual performances I’ve ever seen,” the loquacious Barkley said during TNT’s broadcast, surely echoing the sentiments of anyone who stayed up late to watch two of the league’s best squads.

GATORS FROM PAGE B1 Classic, which Carraher began himself after also starting the program literally from scratch when he arrived after the school opened. “It’s really become one of the traditions at (Lakewood),” Carraher said. “We’ve been recognized in the state for our longevity and it’s something the kids and even former players look forward to every year. “It’s been a great way to gather teams together that normally wouldn’t play each other and have a day of good competition.” Lakewood will take on Whale Branch in the 10:15 a.m. game. The Warriors were tournament newcomers last year and are 0-2-0 alltime. The 9 a.m. match features Calhoun Academy (3-31) against Laurence Manning Academy (1-4-1).

The losers of the first two games will meet in the thirdplace game at 12:15 p.m. followed by the championship game between the two winners at 1:30 p.m. Each game will consist of two 30-minute halves with a 5-minute halftime. Any contest that ends in a regulation tie will count as a draw, but a shootout will determine the winner. Admission is $6 for all four games. The Gators are 5-0 on the season and hope a Gator Classic win acts as another springboard for a successful season. LHS had its best season in school history last year, Carraher said, after earning the program’s third overall crown. But in order to do that, they’ll have to do it with a slightly younger team than last year. Lakewood lost 16

seniors from its 2014 squad. Still, the Gators have seemingly not missed a beat. Junior Christian McDonald has two hat tricks already to start the season while Greg McLeod and team captain Ryan Johnson lead a small, but strong senior class. Juniors CJ McEachin and Blake Carraher return as well and the LHS roster has also seen an influx of freshman talent in Fillip Cadena, Nicholas Thurman and Christian Somcheen. “We’re really just kind of picking up where we left off last year, and that’s a sign of how good our junior varsity program has become,” Coach Carraher said. “Instead of rebuilding, we’re just reloading with players who have had the experience of playing already. “It’s really been great to see the program start to grow like it has and hopefully that will continue.”

CLEMSON- Due to inclement weather, the Clemson vs. Notre Dame game scheduled for Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Doug Kingsmore Stadium has been postponed. The two teams are now scheduled to play a doubleheader today beginning at 2 p.m., with 45 minutes in between games. Tickets for today’s originally-scheduled game will be honored for the first game of the doubleheader today. The stadium will be cleared in between games, then tickets for Friday’s orginally-scheduled game will be honored for the second game of the doubleheader Saturday. SAINTS, RB C.J. SPILLER AGREE ON 4-YEAR DEAL

METAIRIE, La. — The New Orleans Saints and free agent running back C.J. Spiller agreed to a four-year contract on Friday, a move that bolstered a backfield which also includes Mark Ingram and Khiry Robinson. Spiller, 27, has spent his first five NFL seasons with the Buffalo Bills, showing the ability to pile up yards as both a ball carrier and receiver out of the backfield. STEELERS, ROETHLISBERGER AGREE ON EXTENSION

CAMPINGWORLD.COM 500 LINEUP The Associated Press After Friday qualifying; race Sunday At Phoenix International Raceway Avondale, Ariz. Lap length: 1 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 140.751 mph. 2. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 140.543. 3. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 140.422. 4. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 140.072. 5. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 139.833. 6. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 139.817. 7. (19) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 139.779. 8. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 139.665. 9. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 139.643. 10. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 139.535. 11. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 138.969. 12. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 138.755. 13. (18) David Ragan, Toyota, 139.157. 14. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 139.141. 15. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 138.884. 16. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 138.814. 17. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 138.718. 18. (55) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 138.654. 19. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 138.515. 20. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 138.483. 21. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 138.478. 22. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 138.43. 23. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 138.297. 24. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 137.862. 25. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 137.562. 26. (7) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 137.363. 27. (9) Sam Hornish Jr., Ford, 137.211. 28. (51) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 136.674. 29. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 136.586. 30. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 136.55. 31. (46) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 136.467. 32. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 136.405. 33. (40) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 136.266. 34. (98) Josh Wise, Ford, 136.245. 35. (83) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 135.834. 36. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 135.675. 37. (32) Mike Bliss, Ford, Owner Points. 38. (34) Brett Moffitt, Ford, Owner Points. 39. (35) Cole Whitt, Ford, Owner Points. 40. (23) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, Owner Points. 41. (26) Jeb Burton, Toyota, Owner Points. 42. (62) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, Owner Points. 43. (33) Alex Kennedy, Chevrolet, Owner Points. Failed to Qualify 44. (66) Tanner Berryhill, Chevrolet, 132.533. 45. (44) Travis Kvapil, Chevrolet, 132.086.

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger have agreed on a contract extension to keep the franchise cornerstone in black and gold beyond his 12th NFL season. The team announced the deal Friday on Twitter without giving details. Roethlisberger and Steelers President Art Rooney II were expected to speak during a news conference Friday evening. From wire reports

CAROLINA FROM PAGE B1 second straight SEC regular-season crown to its resume last month and followed that with its first-ever tournament title. Gamecocks leading scorer Tiffany Mitchell said the team is primed to finish off the trek starting with what region they’ll play in should they win their first two games at Colonial Life Arena. “We just have to come in playing with the same mindset, the same effort that we’ve had all season,” said Mitchell, who picked up her second consecutive SEC player of the year award. And the Gamecocks aren’t too concerned about where they’ll start their title pursuit.

ESPN analyst Charlie Creme said this week he has gone back and forth with locations for South Carolina. While the Greensboro Regional would make more sense — and give the Gamecocks the chance to easily bus up fans — geographically, placing them in Oklahoma City and Notre Dame in Greensboro adheres to more of the selectors stated guidelines for a balanced tournament, Creme said. Mitchell said she and her teammates are just eager to get back on the court. “We’ve done a great job being true to ourselves,” Mitchell said. “Doing anything different would I think be in our best interest.”

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NCAA MEN’S CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS The Associated Press Atlantic Coast Conference Greensboro, N.C. Quarterfinals Thursday Virginia 58, Florida State 44 North Carolina 70, Louisville 60 Duke 77, N.C. State 53 Notre Dame 70, Miami 63 Semifinals Friday North Carolina 71, Virginia 67 Duke vs. Notre Dame, late Championship Today Semifinal winners, 8:30 p.m. Southeastern Conference Nashville, Tenn. Second Round Thursday Florida 69, Alabama 61 Auburn 66, Texas A&M 59 Tennessee 67, Vanderbilt 61 South Carolina 60, Mississippi 58 Quarterfinals Friday Kentucky 64, Florida 49 Auburn 73, LSU 70 Arkansas 80, Tennessee 72 Georgia vs. South Carolina, late Semifinals Today Kentucky vs. Auburn, 1 p.m. Arkansas vs. Georgia-South Carolina winner, 3:30 p.m. Championship Sunday Semifinal winners, 1 p.m. America East Conference Championship Today Stony Brook at Albany, 11 a.m. American Athletic Conference Hartford, Conn. First Round Thursday East Carolina 81, UCF 80, OT Houston 66, Tulane 60 UConn 69, South Florida 43 Quarterfinals Friday SMU 74, East Carolina 68 Temple 80, Memphis 75 Tulsa 59, Houston 51 Cincinnati vs. UConn, late Semifinals Today SMU vs. Temple 3 p.m. Tulsa vs. Cincinnati-UConn winner, 5:30 p.m. Championship Sunday Semifinal winners, 3:15 p.m. Atlantic 10 Conference

Brooklyn, N.Y. Second Round Thursday La Salle 76, UMass 69 VCU 63, Fordham 57 St. Bonaventure 60, Saint Joseph’s 49 George Washington 73, Duquesne 55 Quarterfinals Friday Davidson 67, La Salle 66 VCU 70, Richmond 67 Dayton vs. St. Bonaventure, 6:30 p.m. Rhode Island vs. George Washington, late Semifinals Today Davidson vs. Richmond-VCU winner, 1:30 p.m. Dayton-St. Bonaventure winner vs. Rhode Island-George Washington winner, 4 p.m. Championship Sunday Semifinal winners, 1 p.m. Big East Conference New York Quarterfinals Thursday, March 12 Villanova 84, Marquette 49 Providence 74, St. John’s 57 Georgetown 60, Creighton 55 Xavier 67, Butler 61 Semifinals Friday Villanova 63 Providence 61 Georgetown vs. Xavier, late Championship Today Semifinal winners, 8 p.m. Big Sky Conference Missoula, Mont. Thursday Eastern Washington 91, Idaho 83 Sacramento State 70, Portland State 60 Northern Arizona 63, Northern Colorado 57 Montana 76, Weber State 73, OT Semifinals Friday Eastern Washington vs. Sacramento State, late Northern Arizona vs. Montana, late Championship Today Semifinal winners, 9 p.m. Big Ten Conference Chicago Second Round Thursday Michigan 73, Illinois 55 Penn State 67, Iowa 58 Indiana 71, Northwestern 56 Ohio State 79, Minnesota 73

Quarterfinals Friday Wisconsin 71, Michigan 60 Purdue 64, Penn State 59 Maryland 75, Indiana 69 Michigan State vs. Ohio State, late Semifinals Today Wisconsin vs. Purdue, 1 p.m. Maryland vs. Michigan State-Ohio State winner, 3:25 p.m. Championship Sunday Semifinal winners, 3:30 p.m. Big 12 Conference Kansas City, Mo. Quarterfinals Thursday Baylor 80, West Virginia 70 Kansas 64, TCU 59 Iowa State 69, Texas 67 Oklahoma 64, Oklahoma State 49 Semifinals Friday Kansas 62, Baylor 52 Iowa State vs. Oklahoma, late Championship Today Semifinal winners, 6 p.m. Big West Conference Anaheim, Calif. First Round Thursday UC Davis 71, Cal State Northridge 67 Hawaii 79, Long Beach State 72 UC Irvine 63, UC Riverside 54 UC Santa Barbara 54, Cal Poly 50 Semifinals Friday UC Davis vs. Hawaii, late UC Santa Barbara vs. UC Irvine, late Championship Today Semifinal winners, 11:30 p.m. Conference USA Birmingham, Ala. Quarterfinals Thursday UTEP 83, FIU 71 Middle Tennessee 59, Old Dominion 52 UAB 53, Western Kentucky 52 Louisiana Tech 70, Rice 64 Semifinals Friday Middle Tennessee 53, UTEP 50 UAB vs. Louisiana Tech, late Championship Today Semifinal winners, 3:30 p.m. Ivy League One-game playoff Philadelphia Today

Harvard vs. Yale, 4 p.m. Mid-American Conference Cleveland Third Round Thursday Toledo 78, Eastern Michigan 67 Akron 53, Kent State 51 Semifinals Friday Central Michigan 75, Toledo 66 Buffalo vs. Akron, late Championship Today Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m. Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Norfolk, Va. Quarterfinals Wednesday N.C. Central 91, Coppin State 43 Norfolk State 68, S.C. State 54 Thursday Hampton 76, Maryland-Eastern Shore 71 Delaware State 65, Howard 60 Semifinals Friday Delaware State 63, N.C. Central 57 Norfolk State vs. Hampton, late Championship Today Semifinal winners, 1 p.m. Mountain West Conference Las Vegas Quarterfinals Thursday Boise State 80, Air Force 68 Wyoming 67, Utah State 65 San Diego State 67, UNLV 64 Colorado State 71, Fresno State 59 Semifinals Friday Boise State vs. Wyoming, late San Diego State vs. Colorado State, late Championship Today Semifinal winners, 6 p.m. Pacific-12 Conference Las Vegas Quarterfinals Thursday Arizona 73, California 51 UCLA 96, Southern Cal 70 Oregon 93, Colorado 85 Utah 80, Stanford 56 Semifinals Friday Arizona vs. UCLA, late Oregon vs. Utah, late Championship Today Semifinal winners, 11:05 p.m. Southland Conference Katy, Texas

Second Round Thursday Northwestern State 96, McNeese State 89 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 61, New Orleans 58 Semifinals Friday Stephen F. Austin 91, Northwestern State 79 Sam Houston State vs. Texas A&MCorpus Christi, late Championship Today Semifinal winners, 9:30 p.m. Southwestern Athletic Conference Houston Thursday Southern 64, Alabama A&M 60 Prairie View 62, Jackson State 56 Semifinals Friday Southern 68, Alabama State 66 Texas Southern vs. Prairie View, late Championship Today Semifinal winners, 6:30 p.m. Sun Belt Conference New Orleans Second Round Friday Louisiana-Lafayette 53, Texas State 43 Louisiana-Monroe vs. South Alabama, late Semifinals Today Georgia State vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 2 p.m. Georgia Southern vs. LouisianaMonroe-South Alabama winner, 4:30 p.m. Championship Sunday Semifinal winners, 1 p.m. Western Athletic Conference Las Vegas First Round Thursday Cal State Bakersfield 55, Utah Valley 40 UMKC 70, Texas-Pan American 61 Seattle 49, Chicago State 45 Semifinals Friday New Mexico State vs. Cal State-Bakersfield, late UMKC vs. Seattle, late Championship Today Semifinal winners, 11 p.m.

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GREENSBORO, N.C. — Marcus Paige hit two free throws with 3.9 seconds left to help No. 19 North Carolina top No. 3 Virginia 71-67 on Friday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament semifinals. Paige also hit a huge shot to beat the clock in the final minute, helping the fifthseeded Tar Heels (24-10) hold off the tournament’s top seed and reigning champion in a tense finish. Freshman Justin Jackson scored a season-high 22 points to lead the Tar Heels, who never trailed and led by as many as 13 points before all-ACC guard Malcolm Brogdon singlehandedly brought the Cavaliers (29-3) back. The Tar Heels shot 55 percent against Virginia’s tough defense, controlled the boards and played solid defense of their own for much of the night to earn

NEW YORK — Tyler Kalinoski beat the clock with a driving, lefthanded scoop to cap a crazy comeback and No. 24 Davidson slipped by La Salle 67-66 in the KALINSOKI Atlantic 10 quarterfinals on Friday. (4) VILLANOVA 63 PROVIDENCE 61 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

North Carolina’s Kennedy Meeks (3) blocks a shot by Virginia’s Malcolm Brogdon (15) during the Tar Heels’ 71-67 victory in and ACC tournament semifinal game on Friday in Greensboro, N.C. their fourth trip to the finals in five years. Brogdon scored 22 of his 25 points after halftime, including a run of eight straight shots that pulled Virginia to within one on his drive with 1:16 left. But Paige answered with an up-and-under move against Brogdon in the lane to beat the shot clock with 41.6 seconds left and push the margin to 65-62. Justin Anderson — in his second game back after

missing eight games due to a finger injury and an appendectomy — and Brogdon both missed tying 3s, and UNC went 6 for 6 at the line in the final seconds to hang on as Virginia kept fighting to the horn. North Carolina controlled the first half and the first 12 minutes of the second, leading 51-38 on Jackson’s score in the lane before Brogdon got going.

NEW YORK — Ryan Arcidiacono hit two free throws with 3.1 seconds left after a questionable foul call, and fourth-ranked Villanova escaped Providence 63-61 on Friday night to return to the Big East title game for the first time since 1997. (6) WISCONSIN 71 MICHIGAN 60

CHICAGO — Sam Dekker scored 17 points, Frank Kaminsky added 16 points and 12 rebounds after a sluggish start, and No. 6 Wisconsin beat Michigan 71-60 in the conference quarterfinals. (8)

MARYLAND 75 INDIANA 69

CHICAGO — Dez Wells scored 22 points, Melo Trimble added 17 and No. 8 Maryland won its first Big Ten Tournament game, beating Indiana 75-69 in the quarterfinals Friday. (9) KANSAS 62 (16) BAYLOR 52

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Wayne Selden Jr. scored 20 points and ninth-ranked Kansas turned up its suffocating defense to beat No. 16 Baylor 62-52 in the semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament on Friday. (20) SMU 74 EAST CAROLINA 68

HARTFORD, Conn. — American Conference player of the year Nic Moore scored 20 points and the top-seeded SMU Mustangs (25-6) held off East Carolina 74-68 Friday in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference. From wire reports

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Kentucky tops Florida 64-49 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Aaron Harrison and KarlAnthony Towns each scored 13 points and No. 1 Kentucky shut down Florida in the second half to pull away for a 64-49 victory in Friday’s Southeastern Conference tournament quarterfinal. The meeting between the schools followed the same hard-fought pattern as the two previous matchups this season, with the Gators initially taking charge before Kentucky seized control in the second half with its size and depth. The height advantage helped Kentucky (32-0) outrebound Florida 39-33, including a 16-11 edge offensively that created extra chances and earned frequent trips to the freethrow line. Towns also had 12 boards. Kentucky hit 19 of 23 from the line, while Florida (16-17) was 3 of 5. Willie Cauley-Stein added nine points for the Wildcats, who advance to Saturday’s semifinal.

(22) ARKANSAS 80 TENNESSEE 72 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Rashad Madden made four late free throws that helped No. 22 Arkansas overcome blowing a big lead in an 80-72 victory over Tennessee on Friday night in the Southeastern Conference Tournament. The second-seeded Razorbacks (25-7) led 55-35 early in the second half before missing 12 of their final 15 shots, a drought that allowed the Volunteers to rally to 69-65 with 3 ½ minutes left. Madden (nine points) then made all of his attempts to start Arkansas’ path toward victory at the foul line. The Razorbacks (25-7) made seven of their next 10 attempts and 32 of 39 overall to advance to Saturday’s semifinal against the South Carolina-Georgia winner. Bobby Portis was 9 of 10 from the line en route to 26 points, including 18 in the first half. Michael Qualls

added 20 for Arkansas. Senior guard Josh Richardson had team highs of 22 points and 10 rebounds for the Volunteers (16-16). AUBURN 73 LSU 70

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Auburn Tigers know they were counted out even before the Southeastern Conference Tournament began. Winning only four games in league play does that to a team. That’s what makes their incredible run that much sweeter. KT Harrell scored 15-straight points for Auburn, including a 3 in the final second of regulation to force overtime, and the 13th-seeded Tigers upset No. 4 seed LSU 73-70 Friday in the quarterfinals. This is the Tigers’ third win in as many days here. Harrell took over the game in the final 2:35 of regulation and the opening minutes of overtime. From wire reports

Stefan Moody’s desperation shot that followed wasn’t close and came too late for the No. 6 seed Rebels, whose postseason chances took a hit. The 11th-seeded Gamecocks (17-15) advanced to face No. 3 seed Georgia in Friday’s quarterfinal. “So, so proud of the guys that wear the garnet and black,” Martin said. “Just their fight, their resolve, their unwillingness to give in regardless of the situations that the game presented to us.” Michael Carrera scored 16 points, Duane Notice added 15 and Sindarius Thornwell 10 for South Carolina, which won on a ragged night in which both teams shot 30 percent. In fact, free throws were more the story than baskets on each bench. That was just fine for the Gamecocks, who made three more from the line (20) than the field (17) and kept their season alive with their third straight win. White led Mississippi (20-12) with 17 points while Summers added 15 with 8-of-8 shooting from the foul line. The Rebels made 19 of 23 free throws compared to 16 of 53 field-goal attempts. Mississippi had looked to rebound after dropping its regular-season finale to Vanderbilt

but often played catch-up against South Carolina and kept missing numerous chances to go ahead before Summers’ miracle shot with 3.3 seconds left that was upheld on review. His free throw seemed to provide an amazing finish before Johnson forced the action and got free throws that won the game for the Gamecocks. “We have now taken destiny out of our own hands, and so now we just have to wait and see what the other teams that are in the equation have done,” Rebels coach Andy Kennedy said. Mississippi lost despite outrebounding South Carolina 44-33 while its bench outscored the Gamecocks 25-7. But 21 turnovers ultimately hurt the Rebels as South Carolina converted those mistakes into 19 points. But the ending typified a game in which no lead was certain. Mississippi trailed 26-16 with just under three minutes left in the first half but rallied within 27-24 at halftime. Even after South Carolina seemed poised for another double-digit lead early in the second half, the Rebels finally went ahead as White scored five straight points down the stretch.

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SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • Cassie’s intuition leads her to a missing person on “Good Witch” (8 p.m., Hallmark, TV-PG). • A world-famous photographer can only find love when she revisits her small hometown in the 2015 romance “Portrait of Love” (9 p.m., Hallmark, TVPG).

• Eleanor ferrets out Max’s secret on “Black Sails” (9 p.m., Starz, TV-MA). • “The Graham Norton Show” (10:15 p.m., BBC America, TV-PG) glances back at the highlights of its 16th season.

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• Scheduled on “60 Minutes” (7 p.m., CBS): Social Security’s dead letter problem; a zoo owner’s wild request; female Marines and combat. • A secret mission to Iran requires a delicate touch on “Madam Secretary” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-14). • Prady attacks the governor on “The Good Wife” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14). • Ben’s fears grow on “Secrets and Lies” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-14). • House hunting on “The Walking Dead” (9 p.m., AMC, TV-MA). • Family drama consumes Hannah on “Girls” (9 p.m., HBO, TV-MA). • New evidence doesn’t pass the smell test on “Battle Creek” (10 p.m., CBS, TVPG). • Fourth of July fireworks on “Revenge” (10 p.m., ABC, TV-PG). • Beverly and Carol maintain their secret on the season finale of “Episodes” (10:30 p.m., Showtime, TV-MA).

An agent’s sordid end on “NCIS: Los Angeles” (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * A possible hate crime on “Backstrom” (8 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * A death in the art world on “Sleepy Hollow” (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * Split-second decisions matter when grizzly bears attack on “In an Instant” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-14) * Jim Carrey hosts a vintage episode of “Saturday Night Live” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14).

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Help Wanted Part-Time Southern States is looking for a P/T Groomer . Must be willing to work weekends and afternoons. Send Resume to: PFSjob@yahoo.com $$$ AVON $$$ FREE TRAINING! 803-422-5555 Southern States is looking for P/T help. Retail exp is needed in lawn & garden, animal health or pet food. Send Resume: PFSjob@yahoo.com

Trucking Opportunities

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Legal Service Attorney Timothy L. Griffith 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark. Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury

Septic Tank Cleaning

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Expert Tech, New & used heat pumps & A/C. Will install/repair, warranty; Compressor & labor $600. Call 803-968-9549 or 843-992-2364 Kenmore Elite: Washer and dryer, $200 ea. very good cond. Kenmore side by side refrig., $500 exc. cond. New Droid Tablet, retails $200, will for sell for $175! Call 968-5398.

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Land & Lots for Sale

Homes for Sale

MIN SHAW AFB, 16 + acres. $1750 per acre paved rd. Water, elec. 888-774-5720 Multiple lots for sale: 803-773-8022 ask for Bruce.

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Minutes WALMART. Acre $4,900. Utilities! 713-870-0216.

2 & 3 BRs 803-494-4015

3 BR 2BA DW mobile home. $685 mo. + dep. Stove & refrigerator incl. Private quiet lot. Call 803-305-1165 or 406-1582.

6 Middle St. Must Sell 3/4 Br. 2 Ba New construction Financing avail. Call 775-4391 or 464-5960

10 lots on Mooneyham Rd. Ready for setup. Call 464-5960 or 775-4391 for more details.

RECREATION

4BR/2BA in Paxville, Living Rm, Dinning Rm, Family Rm, eat in kitchen, central A-C, 980-215-3260 or 704-900-7041

Boats / Motors

3BR/2BA MH on Beckwood Rd. Private lot, $420/mo + $450/dep. No pets. Call 678-523-6113.

Resort Rentals

3600 Dallas St. Dalzell Must Sell 3 Br 2 Ba lg. lot, lg. shop Financing avail. Call 803-775-4391 or 464-5960

Ocean Lakes 2BR/2BA C/H/A Sleeps 8, near ocean. Call 803-773-2438

4185 Brabham Dr. Dalzell, 3BR 1.5BA, 1197SF-1/2 ac lot. Inside freshly renovated, new roof, fenced backyard. $84,990. Call 499-3776

REAL ESTATE Homes for Sale Water front house & lot. 4bd/ 2 bath, front deck, boat house w/ track, c/h/a, most furniture can go w/ house .26 acres 1050 sq/ft. 1159 Lakeview Dr Manning SC, White Oak Creek in Wyboo Call 843-659-4332

Class A CDL Drivers with a tanker endorsement / TWIC card that can stay out at least a week dispatch are needed. There is also an opening for local/part-time work. Company based in Summerton, SC. Call 803-488-0100 for further information and to apply. Drivers: CDL-A 1yr exp. Earn $1200+ per week. Guaranteed Home time. Excellent Benefits & Bonuses.100% No-Touch, 70% D&H 855-842-8498

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Lake House 2 Bd/ 2 Ba deep water, dock, boat ramp, on Tawcaw Creek, $220,000 obo, call 803-928-6326

Legal Notice PUBLICATION ON ADOPTION (ANY UNKNOWN OR UNDISCLOSED PARENT)

Manufactured Housing Turn your Tax Refund into your dream home! Low credit score? Been turned down for bad credit? Come try us, we do our own financing.We have 2-3-4 bedroom homes. For more information, call 843-389-4215 AND also visit our Face Book page (M & M Mobile Homes).

In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Case No. 2015-224283 IN: THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF: JUDAH WAYNE ARDIS Notice to any Unknown or Undisclosed Parent of: Judah Wayne Ardis

Mobile Home with Lots FSBO: 5 Br, 3 ba DW, 3.5 ac. Close to Lake Marion & public boat ramp. Call 803-460-0315 for more details.

150 Milton, Must Sell, 2 Br, lg. corner lot, great shape. Financing avail. Call 803-775-4391 or 464-5960

78 Baby Blue Galaxy I/O,4 cyl. Chevy engine. 18-foot. new floor, seats, cushions, & bimini top. CD player & marine speakers installed. Spare tire & trailer incl. Sold as complete package not separately. Asking $3,500 or Reasonable offer. Leave message at 983-0732.

1985 mobile home 14x 70, 2 bd/ 2 ba, c/h/a, appliances and lot. 1043 Dibert st. $14,000 cash. Call 469-6978

You will take notice that a petition for the adoption of Judah Wayne Ardis, a Minor (born to Brooke Haley Merritt on the 5th day of November 2014 in Sumter County, South Carolina), was filed on February 10, 2015, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, alleging that the identity of the natural parent of said minor child may be unknown or has not been correctly disclosed to the Court, and whose

Medical Help Wanted Septic tank pumping & services. Call Ray Tobias & Company (803) 340-1155.

Ortho Assistant needed for busy orthodontic practice. Dental exp. necessary. Please send resume to: Sumterorthoresume@yahoo.com

Tree Service

Work Wanted

NEWMAN'S TREE SERVICE Tree removal, trimming & stump grinding. Lic & Ins.

803-316-0128

Call Carolina Tree Care today to speak to one of our ISA certified arborist. Free est. 1-800-411-1495. Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747.

STATE TREE SERVICE Worker's Comp & General liability insurance. Top quality service, lowest prices. 803-494-5175 or 803-491-5154 www.statetree.net A Notch Above Tree Care Full quality service low rates, lic./ins., free est BBB accredited 983-9721

PETS & ANIMALS Dogs German Shepherd Pups.3 M 1 F. Black/Tan, 2nd shots & wormed. 8 wks. $200. Call 803-406-0064.

1969 Kawai Console Piano w/bench. In working condition. 1 owner $450 778-2258

Housekeeping Low rates, Good References . Some laundry. Call 803-565-9546

RENTALS

EMPLOYMENT

Unfurnished Apartments

Help Wanted Full-Time Auto Technician needed at busy car lot. Min. 5 yrs experience. Apply in person, at 1282 N. Lafayette Dr. NO PHONE CALLS!!! Valid Driver's License Req. Must have own tools. Need OTR Truck Drivers. 1-1/2 yrs exp. Good driving records. Dependable & willing to work. Paid weekly. Paid Vacations. Call 888-991-1005 F/T & P/T cab drivers needed. Call Yellow Cab at 773-3333. Accepting applications for child care giver. With at least 6 mo. exp. Must be able to work between the hours of 5:30 am - 6 pm. Apply in person at 1921 Camden Hwy between the hours of 10 am - 4 pm. No phone calls accepted.

Downtown apartments 1bd/1 bath $850, 2bd/2 bath $975, rent incl.water & electricity. 803-775-1204 Mon. Fri., 8 am - 5 pm.

Unfurnished Homes 3BR 2BA Lake House Rental. $655 mo. +$500 Dep. Call 803-406-6159 9am-8pm lv msg Studio Apt Fridge, stove, water & Elect. included $550 Mo +$275 Sec Dept. 803-847-1069

Mobile Home Rentals 3 Br, 2 ba, appliances, C/H/A, $450 mo. + $450 dep. Call 803-495-2290. No pets.

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Energy Services Performance Contract Sumter County South Carolina Government will accept Offeror’s Statement of Qualifications to develop an Energy Services Performance Contracting (ESPC) Proposal. Sumter County South Carolina Government (herein referred to as the County) seeks qualification proposals from interested Energy Services Companies (herein referred to as ESCOs) for the successful implementation of an Energy Services Performance Contract (herein referred to as ESPC) in accordance with SC Law, including the South Carolina Energy Efficiency Act, S.C. Code 48.52.10 et seq.

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A list of these buildings and their energy usage will be distributed at the Pre-Proposal Meeting (mandatory) to be held in the Sumter County Courthouse located at 141 N. Main Street, Room 209 in Sumter, SC 29150 on the date and time noted below. County Building tours will be provided to any ESCO that provides advance notification to the RFQ Contact Person (listed below) prior to Thursday, March 19, 2015. The tours will take place immediately after the Pre-Proposal Meeting on date and time noted below. RFQ Type:

Energy Services Performance Contract

RFQ Number:

2015-1

Pre-Proposal Meeting:

Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 9 a.m.

RFQ Submittal Date/Time/Opening:

Monday, April 6, 2015 at 4 p.m. at Sumter County Administrating Building, Purchasing Department

Submit Qualifications to:

Sumter County South Carolina Government Robert E. Galloway, Jr., Purchasing Director 13 East Canal Street, Sumter, SC 29150 **May be hand delivered or mailed

RFQ Contact Person(s):

Robert E. Galloway, Jr., Purchasing Director purchasing@sumtercountysc.org Phone: (803) 436-2329 • Fax: (803) 436-2335

Denise Wells,Realtor,

Yana Mathis,Broker

There are ten (10) existing municipal buildings within the County that have been identified as potential energy conservation measure upgrade candidates.

Broker, ABR

Agent Owned Realty 401 S. Mill Street 803-505-2788 yanakmathis@gmail.com

First Carolina Real Estate Group

327 N. Main 803-236-1721 dwells1913@aol.com 4 Brogdon St.

1141 Longleaf Drive in Pine Knoll S/D, Manning, SC 3 BR, 2.5 BA brick home w/large shade trees & underground sprinkler system! Salt water inground pool w/privacy fencing & storage bldg. Engineered hard wood “floating” floors & 2 car garage.

This beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 bath home located in a quiet established neighborhood features hardwood floors, wood fire place in the family room, French doors, formal dining room, sunroom, 4 year old roof and vinyl siding

$99,500

Patty Wood,Realtor

Betsy Hair,Realtor, GRI, CBR

Remax by the Lake 326 S. Mill Street 803-410-0082 pattylu2@msn.com

Century 21 A Walton Agency

300 W. Wesmark Blvd. 803-491-6822 betsy@walton21.com 655 Aidan Immaculate home! 3 bd 2 ba whirlpool tub and separate shower in masterbath fireplace/ gas logs sprinkler system with well security sys

$144,880

1380 Doral Drive, Manning, SC. 3BR/3BA Golf course home overlooking 17th fairway of Shannon Greens. Beautiful brick home with all the upgrades! Granite countertops, laminate hardwood floors, bonus room (carpet) over the garage.

$212,900

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Legal Notice relationship of said possible unknown or undisclosed natural parent to the aforesaid minor child is that of Natural Father. Minor Child's birth date is November 5, 2014. Please be advised that should you intend to contest this adoption, you must file a written response within thirty (30) days of the date of the last publication herein with Richard L. Wyatt whose name and address is shown below, and with the Clerk of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, Jefferson County Courthouse, Birmingham, Alabama. Done this the 17 day of February 2015. Richard L. Wyatt 2010 Lancaster Road Birmingham, AL 35209

Beer & Wine License Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Dolgencorp, LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale OFF premises consumption of Beer & Wine at Store # 8228 located at 459 N. Guignard Dr., Sumter, SC 29150. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than March 30, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.

Summons & Notice SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO: 2015-CP-43-00326 DEFICIENCY WAIVED (NON-JURY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE) STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Bank of America, N.A., PLAINTIFF, vs. Tammy R. Timmons; David W. Timmons; The United States of America, by and through its Agency, the Department of Housing and Urban Development DEFENDANT(S) TO THE DEFENDANTS, ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, or otherwise appear and defend, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon the subscriber at his office, Hutchens Law Firm; P.O. Box 8237; Columbia, SC 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, except as to the United States of America, which shall have sixty (60) days, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, or otherwise appear and defend, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded therein, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference of this cause to the Master in Equity, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master in Equity is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this cause with appeal only to the South Carolina Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) of the SCAR, effective June 1, 1999. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS

UNDER SOME DISABILITY:

Public Hearing LEGAL

YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff immediately and separately and such application will be deemed absolute and total in the absence of your application for such an appointment within thirty (30) days after the service of the Summons and Complaint upon you. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference of this cause to the Master in Equity for this County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master in Equity is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this cause with appeal only to the South Carolina Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) of the SCAR, effective June 1, 1999.

NOTICE OF FILING OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT TO THE NAMED:

DEFENDANTS

ABOVE

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the foregoing Summons, along with the Complaint, was filed with the Clerk of Court for Sumter County, South Carolina, on February 3, 2015.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, (hereinafter "Order"), you may have a right to Foreclosure Intervention. To be considered for any available Foreclosure Intervention, you may communicate with and otherwise deal with the Plaintiff through its law firm, Hutchens Law Firm, P.O. Box 8237, Columbia, SC 29202 or call 803-726-2700. Hutchens Law Firm, represents the Plaintiff in this action and does not represent you. Under our ethical rules, we are prohibited from giving you any legal advice. You must submit any requests for Foreclosure Intervention consideration within 30 days from the date of this Notice. IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION, YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY/AGENT MAY PROCEED WITH A FORECLOSURE ACTION. If you have already pursued loss mitigation with the Plaintiff, this Notice does not guarantee the availability of loss mitigation options or further review of your qualifications. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE P U R P O S E O F T H I S COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY.

Public Hearing This is to inform the public of the opportunity to attend a public hearing on the proposed SFY2015-2016 Section 5310, Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disability Program Application to be submitted to the South Carolina Department of Transportation no later than March 27, 2015. Those interested in attending a public hearing on this application should contact Shirley G. Baker, Executive Director, in writing on or before March 24, 2015. The contact address is Sumter Senior Services, Attn: Shirley G. Baker, P.O. Box 832, Sumter, SC 29151, or by email: sgbaker@sumterseniorservices.org. The public hearing will be held on March 24, 2015, 2:30 pm, at Sumter Senior Services, Inc., 119 S. Sumter

GOODWIN AUTOMALL IS LOOKING FOR CAREERMINDED INDIVIDUALS TO JOIN ITS SALES TEAM.

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Public Hearing

Street, Sumter, SC 29150. The Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disability Program provides capital assistance for transportation options and services for the communities operating in Sumter County, Santee Lynches Region. These services are currently provided through Purchase of Services contract with the Santee Wateree Regional Transit Authority using fifteen passengers ADA equipped vans. Services are rendered by Sumter Senior Services, Inc. The total estimated amount requested for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Project Category Match Purchase of Service

Total Amount $35,400 Minimum $8,850 (20%) Project Category Match Total Amount $35,400 Federal Funding Request Minimum Local Match $8,850 Total Local Share This application maybe inspected at Sumter Senior Services, Inc., 119 S. Sumter Street, Sumter, SC 29150 from 10 AM to 2 PM, March 19 March 24. Written comments should be directed to Shirley Baker, Executive Director, Sumter Senior Services, Inc., P.O. Box 832, Sumter, SC 29151 before March 24, 2015 at 2:30 pm.

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