March 15, 2015 by The Sumter Item

More upgrades coming to city’s Palmetto Park Splash park, better safety, landscaping all part of projects

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Many improvements have been made to Sumter’s Palmetto Park during the past few years, including the addition of a pond, walking trails and bridges and a playground, and the upgrades will continue to roll in. The city is finishing a landscaping project in Palmetto Park that Assistant City Manager Al Harris said is about 98 percent finished. For this project, the city received a $100,000 grant from S.C. Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, and the city provided an additional $25,000. Harris said the project was started in November. “We’re just waiting on some shrubbery to come in because it is out of season right now,” he said. Harris said a gate is being built at the entrance of the park on Wise Drive. “It’s about control for safety,” he said. Brick walls and wrought iron fences have also been put up around some areas of the park, and Harris said the goal is to have the entire park closed in to control traffic around the area. Harris said the focus of this phase is to beautify the park and attract the community. He said Palmetto Park has been wonderful for the community, and this phase is about fine tuning. The newest Palmetto Park KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM project, which should be comMichael Robinson, an employee of Triple T Electric, assembles a ceiling fan Thursday to pleted just in time for summer,

be installed in the concession stand at Palmetto Park. More upgrades, such as safety features and a splash pad for children, are coming to the park soon.

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Delicious foods produced in the local area will be the attraction at the secondannual Sumter Rotary Club Farm to Table dinner from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Sumter County Civic Center.

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The second-annual Sumter Rotary Club Farm to Table dinner will be served from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Sumter County Civic Center, 700 W. Liberty St. The event highlights agriculture in Sumter County and raises money for good causes, said club president Tony Barwick. “It started last year, and it was very successful,” Barwick said. “We gave more than $15,000 to charity.” Barwick said this year’s event will have even more vendors. “We have farmers involved, we have restaurants involved; it is a

great event,” he said. “Everything is locally produced — basically in Sumter County,” said event chairman Jack Osteen. “Local producers of local products.” Barwick said after paying expenses, every dime raised by the event goes to charities. Benefiting from the event will be United Ministries, 4-H, The Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust and Warm Heart Fund at Shaw Air

Force Base. “That’s what it is all about, helping local producers and helping local charities,” Barwick said. “We gave $15,000 last year, and we are hoping everybody will come out,” he said. “We are excited to be bringing this event back; everybody really enjoyed it last year.”

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Sumter Item staff wins 21 awards in statewide contest FROM STAFF REPORTS The Sumter Item staff won 21 awards, including four first places, in the South Carolina Press Association 2014 News Contest for daily and weekly newspapers Saturday night at the association’s annual awards ceremony in Myrtle Beach. First-place winners include columnist Graham Osteen, reporters Matt

Bruce and Ivy Moore and former photographer Matt Walsh. The conBRUCE MOORE test divides newspapers into daily and weekly categories by circulation. The Sumter Item competes in Division C, daily newspapers

with circulation less than 18,000. The contest period extended from Nov. 8, 2013, OSTEEN WALSH to Nov. 15, 2014. Bruce won first place in the spot news reporting category for a story he covered about four shooting sus-

pects in Lee County. That story ran in the Nov. 6, 2014, edition with the headline, “Judge denies bond for 4 suspects.” Moore won first place in the profile feature writing category for a story she wrote about a shoe cobbler on Dec. 8, 2013, with the headline “Cobbler keeps customers on their feet.”

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Council to consider April ‘Fair Housing Month’ Sumter City Council will meet Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St. Council will: • Hold final reading of an ordinance to amend sections of the multi-family apartment development standards in the City Zoning and Development Standards. The amendments will create two categories for multi-family apartments, urban and suburban, and designate the structures as conditional uses in residential multi-family and all commercial zoning districts; • A resolution authorizing a contract for the Liberty Center Façade Project; and • A resolution designating April as Fair Housing Month in the city.

BY HAMLET FORT hamlet@theitem.com A countywide undercover investigation by Sumter County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of 16 people on various drug charges. Deputies undertook a four-month-long undercover operation into drug activity in the area, using investigative techniques that led to charges involving crack, cocaine and marijuana. They also seized undisclosed amounts of various illegal drugs. The arrests were carried out during the past week as the investigation concluded.

According to Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, the operation investigated drug activity in the Mayesville, Shiloh, Pinewood, Cherryvale, Rembert and Wedgefield communities. According to Braden Bunch, public information officer at Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, agents conducted months’ worth of surveillance and “cultivation” of contacts. “Ultimately, agents made several undercover purchases from these suspected drug dealers,” said Bunch. The sheriff’s office was assisted in the investigation by Richland County Sheriff’s Office, South Carolina Law

Enforcement Division and South Carolina Probation, Parole and Pardon Service. “I am proud of the efforts of our officers and would like to thank the officers from other agencies that assisted us with the investigation,” said Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis in a news release. “We have sent the message before to wouldbe criminals that illegal drug activity in Sumter County will not be tolerated, and we will continue to make that message loud and clear in the future.” The arrested are Randall J. Abrams, 26, of Sumter; Deon A. Goodman, 33, of Dalzell;

Sherman J. Council, 24, of Rembert; Trevon D. McDowell, 19, of Rembert; Chadrienne Z. Spann, 21, of Sumter; Charles Tolbert, 35, of Rembert; Jac’Ques L. Thomas, 39, of Sumter; Kimberly Esco, 34, of Sumter; Shanell D. Wells, 22, of Sumter; John H. Stokes, 37, of Sumter; Stanley R. Holoman, 60, of Sumter; Lee A. Singleton, 47, of Pinewood; Devin R. Rodriguez, 25, of Sumter; Duwayne D. Belin, 28, of Sumter; India K. Gilchrest, 26, of Sumter; and Abram M. Fleming, 32, of Rembert. The 16 were transported to Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center.

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Board will recognize state champions Sumter School District board of trustees will hold its bimonthly meeting at Alice Drive Middle School, 40 Miller Road, on Monday at 6 p.m. The superintendent’s report will include: recognition of basketball state championships, the South Carolina School Boards Association Boardmanship Institute Level Six Recognition and Superintendent’s Update. Executive session will include individual student matters and appeals, personnel reports and proposed property contractual matters. Action required will be taken on any action related to executive session items, high school diploma appeals and Early Head Start refunding applications.

Lee County Council will meet on Tuesday Lee County Council will meet Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the main courtroom on the second floor of Lee County Courthouse, 11 Court House Square, Bishopville. Council will consider second reading of an ordinance authorizing Lee County Sheriff’s Office to enter into multi-jurisdictional agreements with surrounding law enforcement agencies. The ordinance also requests the authorization of the county administrator to approve and sign materially equivalent agreements in the future. Council will also consider third reading of an ordinance authorizing the revision to the covenants of a piece of property in the I-20 Industrial Park after holding a public hearing for the matter. Immediately after the meeting, the Recreation and Public Relations Committee will meet in the main council chambers on the first floor of the courthouse to discuss the installation of splash pads and the progress of the community center at Chappell Park.

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Wilson Hall seventh-grade student Ryan Wernsman works on a papier-mache shark in his art class, taught by Ashley Lareau. As a part of their study of sculpture, students in the class made a variety of colorfully painted papier-mache sea creatures that are now hanging from the ceiling of the hallway in the fine arts building.

Suspects apprehended after high-speed chase BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com MANNING — Four suspects are in Clarendon County Detention Center after a high-speed chase ensued on S.C. 261 late Friday night. The suspects had not been formally charged with a crime as of Saturday evening. The chase began after law enforcement officers and deputies responded to a fight in

progress at Lamar’s Country Corner. When law enforcement arrived on the scene, three males and a female took off east on S.C. 261, according to Clarendon County Sheriff Randy Garrett. A car chase ensued for several miles, until the suspects veered off onto Megan Lane, with police vehicles in hot pursuit. The suspects then ran on foot, with deputies and officers close behind. As the foot chase ensued, a local resi-

dent, unrelated to the incident, had a bonfire going in which a few aerosol cans had gone off, said Garrett. The aerosol cans may have sounded like gunfire, he said. “There were no shots exchanged between the suspects and law enforcement,” Garrett said. The four suspects were apprehended and taken to Clarendon County Detention Center. Several officers and a deputy were injured as a result

of a collision between law enforcement vehicles during the high-speed chase. Officers and the deputy were treated at Clarendon Memorial Hospital. The deputy, who suffered a broken foot, and one of the officers was released; another officer was being held at the hospital after suffering a concussion. Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office and Manning Police Department both assisted in this incident.

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hirty-three-year-old Rebecca Blanchard could not understand why she couldn’t lose weight. Having been overweight since her 20s, she felt she had adopted a healthy lifestyle through regular diet and exercise. “Fruit was my go to snack,” she said. “As busy as my life was, fruit was easily transportable. It was low calorie, and I felt good about eating it. But it wasn’t until I replaced my fruits with vegetables that I went from a size 14 to a size 6.” Fruit contains essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber, and dieters feel good about it because it is low-calorie; however, it is also nature’s candy. We all read and hear that added sugar is bad for you, but what about fructose? Fructose, mostly known for being found in fruit, is also added by food manufacturers to sweeten many foods and beverages because it is a

low-cost sweetener. In 2009, a study on the effects of glucose and fructose was conducted with overweight participants. For 10 weeks, the participants were either given controlled doses of fructose or glucose. Researchers monitored body composiMissy tion, blood glucose Corrigan and insulin and found that both groups gained weight and body fat. Both groups gained abdominal fat, but total abdominal fat and visceral fat went up more in the fructose group. Additionally, both groups went up in triglycerides and cholesterol, but the fructose group was higher in fasting cholesterol. Insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance went down in the fructose group and didn’t change in the glu-

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Meat industry fights new dietary proposal WASHINGTON (AP) — The meat industry is seeing red. Meat companies have tried to rehabilitate an image tarnished in recent years by health and environmental concerns. Now the industry is swiftly and aggressively working to discredit a proposal for new dietary guidelines that recommends people eat less red and processed meat. The proposal last month by a government advisory committee also relegates the health benefits of lean meat to a footnote to the main recommendations. “We’ve been put in a position over the years to almost be apologizing for our product; we’re not going to do that anymore,” said Barry Carpenter, the president and CEO of the North American Meat Institute. The meat industry long has been one of the more powerful lobbies in Washington, enjoying an especially close relationship with the Agriculture Department, which has inspectors in meat processing plants. Together, the meat processing and livestock industries spent about $7 million on lobbying last year and donated more than $5 million to members of Congress in the last election cycle, according to the political money and influence tracking website OpenSe-

crets.org. Meat industry executives say their push is about the American perception of red meat, rather than just dollars, though the guidelines can have an eventual impact on government purchases for the military and school lunches. Carpenter’s group recently released a video of the slaughter process to counter criticism about the way animals are killed. It also is trying to better engage with consumers through social media, tweeting links to its “Meat Mythcrushers” site, which looks at nutrition and other issues from the industry’s point of view. Now, they are pushing the departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services, which will write final dietary guidelines by year’s end. They are meeting with officials and asking them to do what they have done in the past: prominently recommend lean meats as part of a healthy diet. They also are asking their many, mostly Republican, allies in Congress to pressure the Obama administration. Congress appears ready to help. “The secretaries share responsibility for these flawed recommendations,” said House Agriculture Chairman Michael Conaway, R-Texas.

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Urn artists seek beauty in death

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Brian Fox of Blythewood won first place in the Wildlife category for his photo of a spotted salamander at Lake Wateree State Park.

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Jason Van Duyn carves a funerary urn on the lathe in his garage studio in Raleigh, North Carolina. Van Duyn said he wants his urns to stand out in people’s homes as pieces of art, not as vessels for ashes.

As cremation becomes more common in the U.S., people want unique ways to remember love ones APEX, N.C. (AP) — Of all the pieces Julie Moore crafts in her home studio, the most popular is a brightly colored fabric vessel she calls “the party jar.” But in this case, the guest of honor is inside the jar. “People that are vivacious and celebrate life — this one is what they really like,” she said. “I want it to be a piece of art that they look at and they don’t think, ‘Oh. That’s Dad’s ashes.’” Cremations in the United States have tripled since 1985, accounting for about 44 percent of all “dispositions,” according to the Cremation Association of North America. With families becoming increasingly transient, the organization expects that to grow to 55 percent during the next decade. And as cremations soar, more people are looking for urns that, well, don’t look like urns. “At least one in five Americans have an urn in their house,” said Robin Simonton, executive director of Raleigh’s historic Oakwood Cemetery. “And if you’re going to put someone on your mantle, you want them to look nice.” On April 19, Oakwood is hosting its first Urn Art & Garden Faire — a juried competition that’s drawn entries from across the country. Although the idea of a national urn contest has raised some eyebrows, Simonton thinks it’s an appropriate way to recognize this trend in “the personalization of death.” Foreverence, a funeral products company in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, uses 3-D printing to allow customers to design urns in the shape of a favorite musical instrument or car, and to even create a lifelike bust of the deceased. For the family of Devo guitarist Bob Casale, the company created an urn shaped like the synth pop/new wave band’s iconic tiered hat. Oakwood has received more than two dozen entries, made of everything from wood, ceramic and fabric to North Carolina longleaf pine needles. The farthest submission is from Wyoming. Crafted of tooled leather, it features an American Indian brave,

Julie Moore puts a finishing touch to a funerary urn at her home studio in Apex, North Carolina. Cremations in the United States have tripled since 1985, accounting for about 44 percent of all “dispositions,” according to the Cremation Association of North America. slumped in the saddle, and the words: “A horse we all must ride someday.” Jason Van Duyn began making urns a couple of years ago after reading an article about a woodworker who volunteered his time to make containers for veterans whose remains were coming home in cardboard boxes. He looked at what was out there on the market and wasn’t impressed. The Raleigh woodturner works almost exclusively with trees that have died naturally,

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FROM SOUTH CAROLINA PARKS, RECREATION AND TOURISM Three South Carolinians submitted winning photos for the third quarter of the South Carolina State Park Service’s “Making Memories” photo contest. The contest invites people to visit state parks throughout the seasons, snap photos of their memories and submit them for a chance to win prizes. Brian Fox of Blythewood won first place in the Wildlife category for his photo of a spotted salamander at Lake Wateree State Park. “I was walking the Desportes Island nature trail when I spotted a great blue heron wading in a nearby wooded low flat,” he said. “As I walked towards the heron in hopes of getting a photograph, I stumbled on a half rotten log and exposed a spotted salamander. Although I didn’t get a picture of the great blue heron, I did manage to take several photos of the salamander before it disappeared below the leaf litter.” Claiming first place in the People category this winter was Kendle Enter of Ladson for a photo of her daughter enjoying the otter exhibit in the Animal Forest at Charles Towne Landing. She said they visit the park often and the Animal Forest is a favorite. “There have been a few times when the otters are in the water, Maddie will run back and forth along the front windows and the

otters will chase after her,” Enter said. “They don’t do it every time, just every now and then. I was finally able to catch a photo of it without multiple people around!” Walhalla Middle School band teacher Gena Sykes Turpin of West Union captured first place in the Landscape category for her sunset photo at Oconee Station State Historic Site. “It was a really pretty day, and I had a rare afternoon with no band rehearsals. So after school, I drove around looking for things to photograph,” she said. “I decided to drive up to Oconee Station and walked around looking for beautiful pictures. As I was leaving, the sun was setting, and I saw the beautiful shadow it was casting around that tree. It was stunning, and I knew it would make an amazing picture.” Each winner received a prize package valued at $200 including a gift certificate from Mast General Store, a State Park Service Park Passport Plus and an Official Guide to South Carolina State Parks. Each winner also automatically enters into a contest for the grand prize — an ultimate outdoor adventure package worth $1,000. The Park Service is accepting photo submissions for the spring season, the final quarter of the contest. The deadline for submissions is Sunday, May 31. For more information, visit www.SCMakingMemories.com.

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Iraqi Kurds say IS group used chemical weapons BY VIVIAN SALAMA The Associated Press

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People scour through debris damaged and flung around in Port Vila, Vanuatu, on Saturday in the aftermath of Cyclone Pam. Winds from the extremely powerful cyclone that blew through the Pacific’s Vanuatu archipelago created widespread destruction. Eight people have been confirmed dead, according to aid workers.

8 dead in massive cyclone Aid workers say toll across Vanuatu island chain will likely rise WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — At least eight people were confirmed dead in Vanuatu after a massive cyclone tore through the tiny South Pacific archipelago, and the death toll is likely to rise much higher once communications are restored with outlying islands, aid workers said. Packing winds of 168 miles per hour, Cyclone Pam tore through Vanuatu early Saturday, leaving a trail of destruction and unconfirmed reports of dozens of deaths. Chloe Morrison, a World Vision emergency communications officer in Port Vila, said officials from Vanuatu’s National Disaster Management Office confirmed to her agen-

cy that at least eight people in and around the capital, Port Vila, had died during the cyclone. Officials have yet to assess the damage in many of the hard-hit outer islands because communications remain down, she said. Morrison said she had heard reports of entire villages being destroyed in more remote areas. A westward change of course put populated areas directly in the path of Pam. The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said there were unconfirmed reports of an additional 44 deaths in Vanuatu’s northeastern islands after Pam moved off its expected track. Morrison said residents were awakening to much calmer weather after many hunkered down in emergency shelters for a second straight night Saturday. She said power remains out and com-

munications patchy. Many people who have ventured out from 23 emergency shelters across Port Vila have found their homes damaged or blown away altogether, Morrison added. Morrison said communications have been so problematic that her aid group hasn’t yet been able to account for many of its own 76 staff members on the islands. For anybody who wasn’t in a secure shelter during the cyclone, “it would have been a very, very tough time for them,” she said. Vanuatu has a population of 267,000 spread over 65 islands. About 47,000 people live in the capital. Teetering trees and downed power lines have made parts of Port Vila hazardous. The U.N. children’s agency, UNICEF, estimated 54,000 children were among those affected by the cyclone.

BAGHDAD — Kurdish authorities in Iraq said Saturday they have evidence the Islamic State group used chlorine gas as a chemical weapon against peshmerga fighters, the latest alleged atrocity carried out by the extremist organization now under attack in Tikrit. The allegation by the Kurdistan Region Security Council, stemming from a Jan. 23 suicide truck bomb attack in northern Iraq, did not immediately draw a reaction from the Islamic State group, which holds a third of Iraq and neighboring Syria in its self-declared caliphate. However, Iraqi officials and Kurds fighting in Syria have made similar allegations about the militants using the low-grade chemical weapons against them. In a statement, the council said the alleged chemical attack took place on a road between Iraq’s second-largest city, Mosul, and the Syrian border, as peshmerga forces fought to seize a vital supply line used by the Sunni militants. It said its fighters later found “around 20 gas canisters” that had been loaded onto the truck involved in the attack. Video provided by the council showed a truck

racing down a road, white smoke pouring out of it as it came under heavy fire from peshmerga fighters. It later showed a white, billowing cloud after the truck exploded and the remnants of it scattered across a road. An official with the Kurdish council told The Associated Press that dozens of peshmerga fighters were treated for “dizziness, nausea, vomiting and general weakness” after the attack. He spoke on condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to discuss the incident. The Kurds said samples of clothing and soil from the site were analyzed by an unidentified lab in an unidentified coalition partner nation, which found chlorine traces. “The fact ISIS relies on such tactics demonstrates it has lost the initiative and is resorting to desperate measures,” the Kurdish government said in the statement, using an alternate acronym for the Sunni militant group. There was no independent confirmation of the Kurds’ claim. Peter Sawczak, a spokesman for the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, which has monitored Syria dismantling its chemical weapons stockpile, said his group had not been asked to investigate the attack.

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Sumter Item staff writer Matt Bruce won first place for his spot news story about four shooting suspects in Lee County. Bruce was one of four first-place winners in the South Carolina Press Association’s 2014 News Contest.

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Judge denies bond for 4 suspects 3 other teens facing Lee murder charges postpone hearings BY MATT BRUCE matthew@theitem.com Seven suspects charged with murder last month in connection with a pair of Lee County shooting deaths appeared Wednesday afternoon at a hearing at Sumter County Courthouse. The teens face murder charges stemming from the killings of Dontrell Fortune and Shakez Bracey. Four of the suspects asked 3rd Circuit Court Judge George James Jr. to issue bond on their respective charges. James denied bond for each of the defendants. The other three suspects waived their requests for bond hearings until a later date. Authorities found the two teen victims dead within the span of little more than 72 hours in September. As details of the violent deaths unfolded,

Osteen won for column writing. This category honors a body of work, requiring columnists to submit three of their best columns for the year. Osteen’s columns included a June 18, 2014, column titled “D-Day heroism etched into human history;” an Aug. 24, 2014, column titled “Want positive change? Get in the game;” and a Sept. 21, 2014, column with the headline “A look back at Hurricane Hugo: Day 1.” Matt Walsh won first place in Personality

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Photograph or Portrait for his photo of Paula Scott illustrating her tattoo of a pink rose that symbolized her breast cancer. The judge wrote: “Simple image stops the reader. Great composition.” Jack Osteen, editor and publisher of The Sumter Item, said the 21 awards garnered by the newspaper represent the outstanding quality of journalism the staff produces daily. “When you look at the variety and range of awards we won in different categories, you can’t help but be reminded of what a great staff we have and what great products they produce for our readers,” he said.

2014 SUMTER ITEM CONTEST WINNERS Other award winners including the winner, category and subject are: Second-place winners: Justin Driggers, sports action photo, hurdle race; Michael Christopher, sports feature photo, Sumter teammate flip; Matt Walsh, feature photo, Boy Scout decorating tombstones; Matt Walsh, sports video, Double Dutch world championships; Matt Walsh, profile feature writing, cancer patient sets goal to live to see New Year; and The Sumter Item Copy Desk and Sports Staff, Sports Special Section, Gridiron 2014, which won in the All Dailies competition. Third-place winners: Hubert D. Osteen Jr., column writing (three entries including one on a Supreme Court decision

ter Item, Galloway & Moseley, Southern States, The Farm Store and Frasier Tire. “One of the goals is to bring more awareness of local foods,” Barwick said. “It is a great event with great local food and for a great cause.” “We will have a variety of foods, anything from collard greens to chicken,” he said. State Rep. Grady Brown will provide the entertainment, and a full bar will be available, Barwick said.

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Family members of the seven teens arrested in connection with the killings of Shakez Bracey and Dontrell Fortune in September react to the judge’s SEE HEARING, PAGE A8 responses at Wednesday’s hearing. Bond for four was denied, while three suspects waived their requests for bond hearings until a later date.

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Vendors of local products represented at the event include Willie Sue’s and Black Crest Farms, Harvin Choice Meats, Pilgrim’s Pride, Manchester Farms, Palmetto Farms, Baker’s Sweets, Cristi and Co. Catering, Johnny’s Garden Juice Bar, The Farm Store, Pack’s Landing and Hampton’s Restaurant. Tickets are $30 and include food and a beverage. Tickets are available through any Sumter Rotary member or at The Sum-

to limit freedom of information); Matt Bruce, series of articles, domestic violence; Matt Walsh, spot news video, Sumter man commits suicide during robbery; Matt Walsh, general news/feature video, Sumter Batmobile; Matt Walsh and Sammy Way, sports video, pride of Sumter/Riley Park; Dennis Brunson, spot news sports story, Sumter winning state baseball championships; Jessica Stephens, single page design, Hugo 25 years later; Jessica Stephens, photo page design, Fair fare. Honorable mention: Matt Walsh, general news photography, Lee County reaction to murders; Matt Walsh, sports action photo, USC-Georgia football game; and Matt Walsh, sports story feature, a special kind of gold.

is a splash park. Harris said the splash park is something the community has been requesting for a long time. He said he was also approached by members of Sumter City Council about adding it. Sumter City councilman David Merchant said parents of the Alice Drive area spoke with him about a water feature being added to the park to keep kids cool during the warmer seasons. He said he later brought the question to Harris and the city manager, Deron McCormick. Harris said there are splash parks in other parks across the city and it was just a matter of time until one was brought to Palmetto Park. There are four other splash parks in Sumter: Crosswell Park, North HOPE Park, Birnie HOPE Park and South Sumter Park. Harris said the splash park will be great for

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ROLL CALL WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how area senators voted on major issues in the week ending March 13. The House was in recess.

CONFIRMATION OF TRANSPORTATION-SAFETY CHIEF Voting 97 for and none against, the Senate on March 12 confirmed Christopher A. Hart as chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board. A lawyer and longtime federal employee in the transportation field, Hart had been the boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s acting chairman. The NTSB, an independent agency with a $104 million annual budget, is charged with determining the cause of every civil aviation accident and high-profile rail, marine, pipeline and highway incidents. It makes recommendations to help the transportation industry and government agencies take corrective steps to prevent such incidents in the future. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., said NTSB â&#x20AC;&#x153;helps keep all of us safe. They play a difficult role. They must put aside all differences between jurisdictions, politics and partisanship to get the job done.â&#x20AC;? No senator spoke against the nominee. A yes vote was to confirm Hart as NTSB chairman. VOTE S-1 slugged TRANSPORTATION

SOUTH CAROLINA Voting yes: Lindsey Graham, R, Tim Scott, R Voting no: None Not voting: None

CONFIRMATION OF INTELLECTUAL-PROPERTY CHIEF Voting 92 for and none against, the Senate on March 9 confirmed Daniel Henry Marti as the top administration official for coordinating policies and enforcement actions to protect intellectual-property rights in the federal government and private sector. Marti had been the managing partner in a Washington, D.C., law firm specializing in both domestic and foreign intellectual-property law. His new title is intellectual property enforcement coordinator in the Executive Office of the President. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nowhere is (Martiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) work more important than in addressing counterfeiting and infringement in the online world â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a complex, global problem that requires creative, thoughtful solutions.â&#x20AC;? No senator spoke against the nominee. A yes vote was to confirm Marti for the intellectual-property post. VOTE S-2 slugged PROPERTY SOUTH CAROLINA Voting yes: Scott Voting no: None Not voting: Graham ÂŠ 2015, Thomas Voting Reports Inc.

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Oil on its way down again; will gasoline prices follow? Gas could be less than $2 per gallon this summer, according to oil analyst NEW YORK (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The price of oil is tumbling again, rattling an already-shaken oil industry and heralding lower prices for consumers. The price of oil fell 10 percent this week, approaching its lowest price in six years. Many expect it to fall further in the coming weeks because supplies are rising, and the summer driving season is still months away. The lower crude prices will mean gasoline prices will slide lower in the coming weeks, and many drivers will likely pay under $2 a gallon in the summertime. Oil prices had appeared to stabilize in a range nearly 15 percent higher than the depths they had reached in late January. But on Friday the International Energy Agency called a recent rise in oil prices a â&#x20AC;&#x153;head fakeâ&#x20AC;? and a â&#x20AC;&#x153;facade of stability.â&#x20AC;? On Friday, oil fell $2.21, or 5 percent, to $44.84 a barrel, within 40

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We need to let the sun shine in nesses’ trade secrets. When was our request? Nine years ago. t’s getting harder and more expenIt takes the State Department about promptly when people asked for inforsive to use public records to hold 18 months to answer – or refuse to angovernment officials accountable. mation and never to withhold files just swer – anything other than a simple rebecause they might be embarrassing. Authorities are undermining the quest. This week we filed a lawsuit Act promptly? Hardly. laws that are supposed to guarantee citShortly after Malaysia Airlines Flight against the department for failing to izens’ right to information, turning the 370 went missing over turn over files covering Hillary Rodham right to know into just plain “no.” Clinton’s tenure as secretary of state, the South China Sea, Associated Press journalists filed including one request we made five full we asked the Pentahundreds of requests for government years ago. gon’s top satellite imfiles last year, simply trying to use the In government emails that AP obagery unit, the Nationrights granted under state open records tained in reporting about who pays for al Geospatial-Intellilaws and the U.S. Freedom of InformaMichelle Obama’s expensive dresses, gence Agency, what tion Act. What we discovered reafthe National Archives and Records Adthe U.S. was doing to firmed what we have seen all too freministration blacked out one sentence help the search. quently in recent years: the systems repeatedly, citing a part of the law inAgencies are supcreated to give citizens information Gary tended to shield personal information posed to give at least a about their government are badly broPruitt such as Social Security numbers or preliminary response ken and getting worse all the time. home addresses. to such questions We’re talking about this issue now beThe blacked-out sentence? The govwithin 20 days. A full year later, after cause of Sunshine Week, created a deernment slipped and let it through on cade ago to showcase the laws that give the largest and most expensive search Americans the right to know what their in aviation history, the agency is telling one page of the redacted documents: “We live in constant fear of upsetting us only it has too many FOIA requests government is up to. These days, Sunthe WH (White House).” to meet its deadlines. shine Week is a time to put a spotlight To its credit, the U.S. government A few months ago, the Treasury Deon government efforts to strangle those does not routinely overcharge for coppartment sent us 237 pages in its latrights. est response to our requests regarding ies of public records, but price-gouging The problem stretches from town intended to discourage public records Iran trade sanctions. Nearly all 237 halls through statehouses to the White pages were completely blacked out, on requests is a serious problem in many House, where the Obama administrastates. the basis that they contained busition took office promising to act

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Officials in Ferguson, Missouri, billed the AP $135 an hour for nearly a day’s work merely to retrieve emails from a handful of accounts about the fatal shooting of Michael Brown. That was roughly 10 times the cost of an entrylevel Ferguson clerk’s salary. Despite head-pounding frustrations in using them, the Freedom of Information Act and state open records laws are powerful reporting tools. But it’s important to remember that they don’t exist just for journalists. They are there for everyone. The right to know what public officials are doing, how they’re going about it, what money they are spending and why … that right belongs to all citizens. Government works better when the people who put it in office and pay for it with their taxes have an unobstructed view of what it is doing. And that is why it is vital that we all fight every attempt _ from federal footdragging to outrageous photocopying bills _ to hide the public’s information behind a big, padlocked door. We need to let the sun shine in. Gary Pruitt, president and CEO of The Associated Press, is a former First Amendment lawyer.

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Clinton scandal just the latest example of ‘shadow government’ BY TRISHA O’CONNOR

he controversy encircling Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her use of private email to conduct public business provides our latest example of government in the shadows, a situation we know well in South Carolina. “Shadow government,” as S.C. Press Association Director Bill Rogers has labeled it, means conducting public business via private emails, texts, Twitter or other social media accounts that are not connected to government servers and thus not retrievable by government agencies and the public. The idea that electronic communiTrisha cation of pubO’Connor lic business should be stored and made available to the public similarly to printed communication is not new. Compliance remains another matter. Mrs. Clinton called her use of private email “a matter of convenience.” She said she turned over all relevant emails to the State Department, which will review them and later publish them online. Worth noting is that the nonpartisan Committee for Effective Government has rated the State Department last among major agencies in processing FOI requests, once taking as long as six years to comply with a request. Here in South Carolina, our examples of shadow government range from the governor’s office to the smallest town’s elected officials. Decisions about budgets, taxes, school and road openings and closings, hirings and firings, you name it — public officials who discuss these and other issues via private channels prevent citizens and the press from participating in the process and overseeing the actions of

those who represent us. Under the S.C. Freedom of Information Act, public bodies are required to turn over all public records in their possession. The law says public records include documentary materials “regardless of physical form or characteristics.” When the law was adopted in 1976, developing technology couldn’t be specifically included because, of course, it didn’t exist. But the qualifying phrase, “regardless of physical form or characteristics,” applies. Sadly, South Carolina’s email retention laws are confusing and inconsistently enforced, resulting in blurred lines between public communication and private. This has resulted in the loss of important correspondence never made available as public records and also documents inadvertently deleted from state servers. Bills under consideration right now in Columbia include one that would designate an office of FOI review, making it easier for citizens and journalists to use FOI tools without costly legal bills; and another that would require an agenda for public meetings, thus negating a state Supreme Court decision last year which seriously weakened public notice of government intentions. Rep. Weston Newton, RBeaufort and a sponsor of the bills in the House, said that our state has a culture developed around the idea that decisions are made by a select few and everyone else hears about it afterward. And, there’s one bright spot in the current email debate worth noting: at least Hillary Clinton knows how to use email. Our own Sen. Lindsey Graham declared on national television that he’s never sent an email. Ignorance of communication technology is truly so last century. Trisha O’Connor is the chair of the South Carolina Press Association’s FOI committee and media executive in residence at Coastal Carolina University where she teaches journalism.

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FOI laws need improvement BY BILL ROGERS

the Department of Social Services about rumored problems within the agency. He t’s Sunshine Week in South Carolina was stonewalled by DSS and the governor, but his reporting showed what a and the nation. small weekly newspaper can do to inform It is a time to recognize and enthe public about a statewide problem. courage open government and letIn Colleton County, a weekly newspating the sun shine in on public docuper used the FOIA to investigate inapproments and meetings. priate behavior at the local school disYou may not know there are problems trict. The paper was able to notify the with transparency in government in our school board and the sheriff ’s office that state, but there are, despite our Freedom teachers were having sex with students. of Information Act. And in a major statewide investigation, The preface to the FOIA The Post and Courier in Charleston used says it clearly: “… it is vital in a democratic soci- the FOIA to investigate why the state was ety that public business be ranked as the deadliest in the nation for performed in an open and women killed by men. This massive effort public manner so that citi- resulted in their winning state and national recognition. zens shall be advised of In another statewide case, a reporter the performance of public used the FOIA and aggressive reporting officials and of the deciBill to keep a key hearing in the Bobby Harsions that are reached in Rogers rell ethics case from being held in secret. public activity …” Despite these successes, our state’s FOI Here are some stories law needs improvement. The Legislature during the past year where reporters is looking at a half dozen bills that would used the FOIA and good reporting to bring about change in their communities require public bodies to have and post agendas, cut the cost and shorten the and state: time to get copies of public records, set In Aiken, the newspaper filed FOI reup a FOI review office so complaints quests for city council emails concerning wouldn’t have to be resolved in court, and a painfully slow and mismanaged recovmake parts of autopsy reports open to ery effort after a massive ice storm. The newspaper held city officials accountable, give oversight in police shootings. Legislators don’t hear much from the and it led to the firing of the city manager. public about the FOIA. So if you care In Bennettsville, open government didn’t exist at the Marlboro County School about government transparency, please contact your local legislators and ask District. Information was withheld not them to support FOIA reform. It will only from the public and the media, but make a difference. also from actual school board members. The newspaper’s reporting and editorials were credited with making a difference in Bill Rogers is the executive director of the S.C. Press Association and an advocate for the next school board election. In Easley, a reporter began challenging open government in South Carolina.

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DARLENE MARTAK Darlene Francis Odom Martak, beloved wife and mother, departed this life on Jan. 30, 2015, at Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, after a long fight with lung cancer. She is survived by her husband, Charles Martak MARTAK Jr.; sons, Charles III and Michael Martak; daughter, Carylynn Varn; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Church of the Holy Comforter. A small reception will be held after the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be given in her name to the American Cancer Society.

LILA W. RHODEN Lila Wilder Rhoden, formerly of Noble Drive in Abbeville, wife of the late Kerney Graham Rhoden Sr. of Columbia, died March 10, 2015, at Pruitt Health Care Center in Blythewood, Columbia. Mrs. Rhoden was 92 years old. RHODEN Born Nov. 28, 1922, in Sumter, she was the daughter of John Wigfall Wilder and Lila Bell Ingram. Mrs. Rhoden and her husband met at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, during World War II, where she was a teletype operator and where he served as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army. They subsequently lived in Columbia, Greenwood, Woodruff, Laurens and finally Abbeville. Mrs. Rhoden was a devoted wife and mother and enjoyed reading, gardening, bridge and raising her children. Both she and her husband faithfully attended Main Street Methodist Church in Abbeville. She is survived by a daughter, Kimberly Rhoden Brown of Columbia; a son, Kerney Rhoden Jr. of Charlottesville, Virginia; her sister, Thelma Poole of Sumter; and her three grandchildren, Hayden and Chandler Brown of Columbia and Lisa Cain of Charleston. She was preceded in death by her husband; her daughter, Terri Lynn Cain of Melbourne, Florida; her brother, John Wilder of Sumter; her sister, Constance Lindner of Alexandria, Virginia; and her sisters, Marian Truluck and Ethel Poole, both of Sumter. A private memorial service will be held in the near future. Dunbar Funeral Home Northeast Chapel is assisting the family. Please sign the online guest book at www.dunbarfunerals.com.

LAURA B. MURPHY GILBERT — Laura Alice Burnett Murphy, 81, widow of James Elwood Murphy, died on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, at Lexington Medical Center.

She was born on Sept. 18, 1933, in Hambden, Ohio. She is survived by one son, James Daniel Murphy (Connie) of Gilbert; three daughters, Charlene E. Murphy of Gilbert, Roxanne Carter (Bob) of Manning and Jackie Holloway (Roger) of Sulphur, Louisiana; six grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, at Grace Christian Fellowship Church in Manning with the Rev. Mike Murdoch officiating. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome. org

JOHN H. WRIGHT John Henry Wright was born in Sumter County on Sept. 27, 1937, son of the late Franklin Wright Sr. and Mattie Alston Wright. He departed this life on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News, Virginia. He was the brother of Rosa Lee W. Ramsey of 2275 Lisbon Drive, Sumter. Services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at Word Outreach Worship Center, 1233 Shields Road, Newport News, Virginia. C.C. Carter Funeral Home of Newport News is in charge of arrangements, (757)-245-4391. cccarterfuneralhome@aol.com Courtesy announcement by Job’s Mortuary Inc, 312 S. Main St., Sumter.

RICHARD R. MOORE The Rev. Richard Randolph “Randy” Moore of Pinewood died Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, Georgia, following a lengthy illness. He was born Aug. 7, 1956, to the late Mr. Silas Moore and Willie Mae Gaymon Moore in Pinewood. In his youth, he attended Manchester School in Pinewood before moving to New Jersey. In New Jersey, he attended Peshine Avenue and Weequahic schools. He returned to South Carolina and graduated from Furman High School. He enlisted in the Air Force and served for 20 years, including in the Gulf War. Randy was a member and was first baptized at Abyssinian Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey. After returning from New Jersey, he joined the family church, Antioch Union Methodist Episcopal Church. He later moved to Atlanta, where he met and later married Tanya Washington and joined Greater Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in 1998. After a career move to Mississippi, he joined New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church where in June 2011 he was ordained to preach under the leadership of the Rev. Harold A. Spann Sr. He retired from Department of Defense NASA Centre (Stennis, Mississippi) in 2013 and

returned to Riverdale, Georgia. He leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife Tanya (Tan), of Riverdale, Georgia; mother Mrs. Willie Mae Gaymon Moore of Pinewood; children, Randoshia (Brady) Heyward of Columbia, Richard II (Rolesha) Moore of Lovejoy, Georgia, Dominic (Amber) Moore of Charleston and Roderic D. Davis Sr., of Riverdale, Georgia; grandchildren, Sean, Braylyn, Roderic II, Bryson, Deja and Dejan; brother Everette (Zandra) Moore of Indianapolis, Indiana; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. A wake will be held Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Williamson Funeral Home, 1410 Hwy. 138 SW, Riverdale, Georgia, 30296. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Greater Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 3150 Dogwood Drive, Hapeville, Georgia, 30354.

KENNETH F. PURVIS Kenneth Franklin Purvis, 64, husband of Sheila Hall Purvis, died Friday, March 13, 2015, at the home of his mother. Born in Florence, he was a son of Jessie Richardson Purvis and the late Franklin Eugene Purvis. Mr. Purvis attended Northside Memorial Baptist Church. He was an automotive mechanic. Survivors include his wife of 17 years; his mother of Sumter; a daughter, Tommie Sue Wolff (Robert) and her daughters, Jenny–Lynn Slade, Victoria Slade and Angel Wolff, all of Bishopville; two step-sons, Joe Bruce and his son, Matthew Bruce, and David Bruce (Monica) and his children, Jessie Bruce and Savannah Bruce, all of Sumter; one brother, Russell Purvis (Sharon) of Manning; and one sister, Sandra Hill of Sumter. He was preceded in death by a brother, Howard Purvis. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Northside Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Holley and the Rev. Robert Hall officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday before the service at Northside Memorial Baptist Church and other times at the home of his mother, 447 Ridgeway St. The family would like to express its appreciation to the staff of Amedisys Hospice for the care they provided. Memorials may be made to Northside Memorial Baptist Church, 1004 North Main St., Sumter. Services will be announced by Elmore-CannonStephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter. www.ecsfuneralhome.com

CARRIE L. SINKLER Carrie Lynn Sinkler, 52, was born Nov. 1, 1962, in

SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2015 Clarendon County to Carolyn Sinkler. She departed this earthly life at Providence Hospital in Columbia on Thursday, March 12, 2015. She was educated in the public schools of Sumter and Clarendon counties and graduated with the class of 1980 of Scott’s Branch High School. She retired from South Carolina Department of Corrections. She was a member of Greater St. Phillip Reform Methodist Union Episcopal Church. Survivors include her mother, Carolyn Sinkler of Columbia; three aunts, Geraldine “Joann” Sinkler, Margaret Sinkler and Willie Mae Spann; two uncles: Richard Sinker and James Sinker; a cousin, Elaine Green, who was reared in the home as a sister; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Greater St. Phillip RMUE Church with the Rev. Powell Hampton Jr., pastor. Burial will be in the church yard cemetery. The family will meet and greet on Monday from 6 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. The family is receiving visitors at the home, 2023 White Rivers Road, Pinewood. Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.

RONALD W. WILLIAMS Ronald Wayne Williams, 48, of Somerset, Pennsylvania, entered eternal rest on Thursday, March 12, 2015. He was born Jan. 1, 1967, in Brooklyn, New York, to Jarone and Diann Coard Williams. The family is receiving visitors at the home of his father, 1526 Governor Richardson Road, Summerton. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.

KIRBY MCGEE Kirby McGee, 92, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at Dorn Veterans Hospital Warriors Walk, Columbia. Born July 20, 1922, in Sumter County, he was the son of the late Esua Montgomery and Missy McGee. At an early age, he accepted Christ as his personal Savior and joined the Old Second Presbyterian Church. After the closing of the church, he joined Greater St. Paul Non-Denominational Church, where he worked diligently and faithfully in the following ministries until his health failed: member of the Gospel Choir, BEA Crusade and Brotherhood Committee. Mr. McGee was a lifelong resident of Sumter County. He was educated in the Clarendon County public school system. He joined the United States Army, where he served his country for a short period of time. He was a World War II

veteran during the period of 1941 to 1946. He was employed with Williams Furniture Co. for more than 30 years. Mr. McGee was a kind, compassionate man full of life and a person who possessed an exceptional smile. He was dedicated and an inspiration to his family and others who knew him. He was united in holy matrimony to Doretha O. McMillan McGee, and they were the proud parents of five children. Those left to cherish his precious memories include his wife, Doretha McGee of Sumter; his children, Nellie Jones (Johnny) of Ocoee, Florida, Charles McGee, Betty Frierson, Clifford McGee and Doris McGee, all of Sumter; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Missy McGee; his father, Esua Montgomery; two brothers, Bernie Montgomery and Doton Wells; one sister; and one grandson, Roderick Jones. Homegoing celebration will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Greater St. Paul NonDenominational Church, 200 Watkins St., Sumter, with Elder J. Johnson, officiating, eulogist. The family is receiving family and friends at the home, 80 Albert Spears Drive, Sumter. The remains will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. The procession will leave from the home at 10:20 a.m. Floral bearers and pallbearers will be family and friends. Burial will be in Greater St. Paul Non-Denominational Church Cemetery, Congruity and Ellery Road, Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web at www.williamsfuneralhomeinc.com. Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc.

LEROY SPANN Mr. Leroy “Spanky” Spann, 55, passed away on March 11, 2015, at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence. Born in Lee County, he was a son of the late Robert and Ida Mae Slater Spann. The family will receive relatives and friends at 314 Cedar Lane, Bishopville. Funeral services will be held on Monday 3 p.m. at St. Mark Baptist Church, 510 Mansville-Wisacky Road, with the Rev. Darrin Dixon, pastor and eulogist. Interment will follow in St. Mark Church Cemetery. These services have been entrusted to Square Deal Funeral Home, 106 McIntoch St., Bishopville. Online condolences can be sent to the family at esquaredealfun@sc.rr.com.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Do the things you enjoy. Forget about taking care of everyone else. Make a point to relax and enjoy your home and those you love. Keep private affairs a secret until you’re ready to share with the appropriate people. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Someone will tempt you with a deal that’s too good to be true. Before taking a leap of faith, ask questions. The initial information you’ve been given might not be accurate. Look at the downside and consider the consequences. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Keep your emotions in check. Someone will try to manipulate you into donating money to something that isn’t worthwhile. You’re better off investing in something that will help you develop your skills and talents and help bring in extra cash. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You can make a difference. Discipline and hard work will pay off. Travel or expressing your ideas and plans will lead to an interesting change in where or how you live. Expand your interests and follow your heart. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Social events will be entertaining, but expensive. Make sure you look into the costs involved before you sign up. You can have just as much fun doing something affordable with someone who shares your interests. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Make

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plans to participate in fun activities. Keeping busy will help you alleviate disputes that could arise from having too much idle time. It’s important to enjoy doing things that help you develop a closer bond with the ones you love. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Make changes at home that will help you pursue a creative idea that has the potential to bring in extra cash. Your insights will help you recognize future trends. A short trip or talking to an expert will be beneficial. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Not everyone will be up-front with you. Listen carefully and do your best to decipher what’s true and what isn’t. A problem with someone from your past can turn into a costly affair. Make positive changes at home to avoid jeopardizing your security. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’ll respond emotionally if someone tries to push you. Don’t react impulsively if you want to avoid discord. A joint endeavor is best avoided. If you want to do something, do it on your own. Trust in your ability and expertise. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Check out moneymaking opportunities or job prospects and you’ll find a way to raise your standard of living. A chance to partner with someone who has as much to contribute as you will lead to success. Love is highlighted.

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Zealander 57 Second-largest US island 61 Conrad novel 63 Name on a plaque 66 Jeweler’s gems 68 Id counterpart 71 After a long wait 72 Distress signal 73 Stanley Cup awarder 75 Sicilian hot spot 78 Pushes around 80 Leningrad-born leader 82 Former UK record giant 86 Hot spot 87 Prefix for center 88 Big bucks, for short 89 Le Carre characters 90 Ritchie Valens tune 91 Benchley beach

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All-Star ensemble Four area athletes chosen for showcase games featuring the state’s top players BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER michaelc@theitem.com It was a big year for high school girls basketball in Sumter County, and it shows by the number of local players who will be playing in all-star games. Sumter High School’s Nijah Davis has been selected to play in the 18th Annual Carolinas All-Star Basketball Classic while teammate Kadejuah Kennedy will play in the North-South All-Star game along with Lakewood’s Sonora Dengokl and Crestwood’s Ladazha Cole. Davis said she worked hard in the offseason to improve her overall game for the Lady Gamecocks, who went 24-3 and had a 22-game winning streak before losing to Irmo in the third round of the 4A state playoffs. “I feel like I worked hard this year, and I feel honored that I’m able to play (in the Carolinas Classic) and represent my school,” Davis said. The 6-foot Davis averaged a career high 7.5 points, to go along with 6.0 rebounds and 1.75 blocked shots per game. She also made 20 3-point baskets and will compete in the classic’s 3-point shooting contest. “There’s not that many players that have an outside shot that she’s got and that’s kind of what separates her,” SHS head coach Jason Loudenslager said. “To me, that’s probably one of the things they looked at in particular when they chose her for this team, is her ability to shoot the basketball from the post. “She opened up so many things that we do offensively, depending on what teams were doing against us. Whether

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Sumter’s Kadejuah Kennedy (10) is one of four area girls basketball players who will represent their respective schools in upcoming all-star games. Kennedy was selected to the North-South game along with Lakewood’s Sonora Dengokl and Crestwood’s Ladazha Cole while teamSEE ALL-STAR, PAGE B4 mate Nijah Davis was chosen for the 18th Annual Carolinas All-Star Basketball Classic.

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AUTO RACING

’Cats rout Tigers 91-67 in SEC semis

Harvick oddson favorite to win at Phoenix BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press

BY GARY B. GRAVES The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Top-ranked Kentucky reached high gear quickly and poured it on against an Auburn squad that lost two players in less than 24 hours. Considering the Wildcats’ effectiveness in many areas Saturday in a 91-67 victory that put them in the Southeastern Conference final, chances are a full-strength Tigers squad wouldn’t have done much to change it. Willie Cauley-Stein scored 18 points and Andrew Harrison added 15 to help Kentucky improve to 33-0 and break the school-record winning streak of 32 games set from Dec. 5,

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“We are hopeful that maybe we get some conversation about the NIT,” Tanner said. “I did a little research on that today, and our RPI is in the vicinity. It might not be exactly where we need for it to be, but I felt, coming into this game, we were in that conversation.”

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Kevin Harvick has been nearly unstoppable since he charged to his first Sprint Cup championship last season. The overwhelming favorite to win today’s race at Phoenix International Raceway, Harvick could realistically have a shot at a three-race sweep of NASCAR’s current HARVICK West Coast swing. He picked up his first win of the season last week at Las Vegas, has proved himself almost unbeatable at Phoenix, and has had strong showings at California, next week’s venue. Although the possibility exists that he could sweep this trip, Harvick said his Stewart-Haas Racing team has not discussed it once. “We never talk about stuff like that,’’ he said. “We don’t talk about things we’ve done. We always talk about the things we do wrong and we talk about the things that we need to do different. It’s never really anything about last week. It’s always about next week and the things that we have to do to try to be prepared when we come to the race track.’’

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Kentucky forward Willie Cauley-Stein (15) dunks the ball above Auburn’s Alex Thompson (20) and Devin Waddell during the Wildcats’ 91-67 victory on Saturday in the semifinals of the SEC tournament in Nashville, Tenn.

Postseason a possibility for Carolina this year BY DAVID CLONINGER The State NASHVILLE, Tenn. — For the first time since 2009, South Carolina is waiting. The Gamecocks finished the SEC tournament with a loss to Georgia on Friday, but their postseason hopes still are alive. For five straight years, USC left the

SEC tournament knowing the season was over. This year, the Gamecocks MARTIN could be playing again as early as Tuesday. At 17-16, USC could be selected for the NIT. If that doesn’t happen, the College

Basketball Invitational is an option. Head coach Frank Martin said earlier in the week that he would lobby for any postseason bid and affirmed it Friday. Athletics director Ray Tanner, attending the SEC tournament, also said USC is prepared for any postseason bid that might come its way.

SPORTS

SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2015

BOYS AREA ROUNDUP

Gator Classic championship game postponed by weather There was no official winner in this weekend’s 2015 Gator Classic at Lakewood High School as the championship match between host Lakewood High School and Laurence Manning Academy did not take place on Saturday because of unsafe field conditions caused by inclement weather. The game will be played at a later date to be determined. The Swampcats opened the tournament with a 3-0 victory over Calhoun Academy while the Gators won the second game 2-1 over Whale Branch High School. Christian McDonald scored the first goal for LHS assisted by CJ McEachin then Blake Carraher scored the game-deciding goal. Jonathan Roberts had three saves in goal for the Gators. The third-place game between Calhoun Academy and Whale Branch was called at halftime because of the field conditions. The game will count as a draw but the teams went to a penalty kick shootout with the Cavaliers winning 2-1. Lakewood, now 6-0 overall and 1-0 in Region VI-3A play, will travel to Columbia on Tuesday to take on Eau Claire High School.

JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER LAKEWOOD 3 BROOKLAND-CAYCE 2 CAYCE — Lakewood High School improved to 2-1 on the season with a 3-2 victory over Brookland-Cayce on Thursday at the B-C field. Jack Turcio scored the Gators’

first goal on an assist from Fillip Cadena. Lakewood got a goal from Christian Somcheen off an assist from Tyler Carraher to tie the match at 2-2 with five minutes remaining. With two minutes left, Turcio scored the winning goal on an assist from Carraher. Goalie Joshua Knotts had a diving save in the final seconds to secure the win.

VARSITY BASEBALL DARLINGTON 10 CRESTWOOD 0 Crestwood opened Region VI-3A play with a 10-0 loss to Darlington on Friday at the Falcons field. Christian Buford allowed two earned runs in three innings of relief for the Knights. Eric Poludio and Collin Kremer each had hits for Crestwood, who fell to 2-5 overall and 0-1 in region play. The Knights will host Marlboro County on Tuesday.

B TEAM BASEBALL WILSON HALL 15 PALMETTO ATHLETIC CLUB 3 COLUMBIA — Wilson Hall defeated Palmetto Athletic Club 15-3 in five innings on Friday at the Panthers field. Burgess Jordan threw a complete game effort allowing one earned run on three hits and striking out three. Jordan led the Barons offense with two doubles while Emory Moore, Bynum Kelley and Campbell deHoll each had hits for WH.

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Sumter High soccer moves to 6-0 HARTSVILLE — Sumter High School improved to 6-0 on the season with a 10-0 victory over Hartsville on Friday at the Red Foxes field. Jessica Harris had two goals and one assist and Mary Koty had two goals to pace SHS. Catherine Fleming and Jaidon Martin each had one goal and an assist while Isabel Sneider, Emma Graham, Madie Durant and Woodley James all scored one goal apiece. Brittany Lee had one assist. Grace Belangia earned the shutout in net for the Lady Gamecocks, who will travel to face Crestwood on Monday.

VARSITY SOFTBALL MANNING 24 LAKEWOOD 13 Manning High School defeated Lakewood 24-13 in extra innings on Friday to open Region VI-3A play. Lakewood pitcher Halie Courtney struck out five but took the loss. Offensively for the Gators, Peyton Mickens went 4-for-5 and had four runs scored. Katelyn McPhail had three hits and two runs batted in and

Haley Josey added three hits in the loss. Lakewood will travel to face Darlington on Tuesday. DARLINGTON 15 CRESTWOOD 0

DARLINGTON — Darlington High School handed Crestwood its first Region VI-3A loss of the season on Friday at the Falcons field. Crestwood fell to 1-2 on the season and 0-1 in conference play, and will host Marlboro County on Tuesday.

JUNIOR VARISTY SOFTBALL CLARENDON HALL 20 DORCHESTER ACADEMY 8 Clarendon Hall picked up its first win of the season with a 20-8 victory over Dorchester Academy on Friday. The Lady Saints were led by Autumn Dantzler’s four hits and run batted in. Madison Kidd had three hits and an RBI and Hannah Corbett added two hits. Kidd also picked up the victory in the circle for CH, who improved to 1-3 overall and 1-1 in SCISA Region I-1A play.

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Logano routs field to win Xfinity race AVONDALE, Ariz. — Joey Logano routed the field Saturday to win the Xfinity Series at Phoenix International Raceway. The Daytona 500 winner raced to his first Xfinity Series victory since 2013 with his domLOGANO inant win for Team Penske. He led 176 of the 200 laps and had the field covered. Matt Kenseth was second, followed by Kevin Harvick, Austin Dillon and Erik Jones.

MOORE TAKES LEAD IN VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIP PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Ryan Moore made a 5-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole for a 4-under 67 and a one-stroke lead in the Valspar Cham-

CAROLINA FROM PAGE B1 The NIT will announce its selections at 8:30 p.m. today, and the Gamecocks are on the bubble. What helps them is they offer an attractive arena in which to host, they played a tough schedule (No. 35), they had four wins against the Top 50 and their RPI is 86th. What hurts USC is 16 losses and the recent stipulations that the NIT must

pionship. Jordan Spieth has second after 68. Derek Ernst was two strokes back at 7 under after a 69. Second-round leader Brendon de Jonge had a 4-over 75 to drop into a tie for 14th at 2 under.

PARK HOLDS 1-STROKE LEAD OVER RYU AT WORLD LADIES HAIKOU, China — Defending champion Inbee Park birdied two of her last four holes to shoot a 2-under 71 and move a stroke clear of fellow South Korean So Yeon Ryu in the third round of the European Tour’s World Ladies Championship. Norway’s Suzann Pettersen (67) and China’s Lin Xiyu (73) were two strokes behind Ryu in joint third. From wire reports

offer berths to regular-season conference champions that aren’t going to the NCAA tournament. The NCAA also declared this year that the “first four out” of the NCAA tournament will be No. 1 seeds in the NIT. There are several small-conference teams that won the regular season but lost in the conference tournament and were relegated to the NIT. By the time the NCAA bids are finalized, the Gamecocks may be on the outside looking in. That opens the door for the CBI.

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6 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Tshawne Open Final Round from Centurion, South Africa (GOLF). 6 a.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Baltimore vs. Toronto from Sarasota, Fla. (MLB NETWORK). 9:25 a.m. – International Soccer: Barclays Premier League Match – Southampton vs. Chelsea (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 9 a.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Milwaukee vs. Chicago Cubs from Phoenix (MLB NETWORK). 10 a.m. – Road Racing: Los Angeles Marathon from Los Angeles (WGN). 11:55 a.m. – International Soccer: Barclays Premier League Match – Tottenham vs. Manchester United (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Noon – NHL Hockey: Detroit at Pittsburgh (WIS 10). Noon – College Softball: Louisiana State at Florida (SEC NETWORK). 1 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Chicago at Oklahoma City (WOLO 25). 1 p.m. – College Baseball: West Virginia at Texas (FOX SPORTS 1). 1 p.m. – PGA Golf: Valspar Championship Final Round from Palm Harbor, Fla. (GOLF). 1 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Baltimore vs. Pittsburgh from Bradenton, Fla. (MLB NETWORK). 1 p.m. – Professional Basketball: Euroleague Game – Maccabi Tel Aviv vs. Barcelona (NBA TV). 1 p.m. – College Baseball: Notre Dame at Clemson (WPUB-FM 102.7). 1:30 p.m. – College Baseball: Kentucky at South Carolina (WNKT-FM 107.5). 2 p.m. – College Softball: Alabama at Georgia (SEC NETWORK). 2 p.m. – College Baseball: Baylor at Texas Christian (SPORTSOUTH). 2 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Quertaro vs. Toluca (UNIVISION). 3 p.m. – PGA Golf: Valspar Championship Final Round from Palm Harbor, Fla. (WIS 10). 3 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series CampingWorld.com 500 from Avondale, Ariz. (WACH 57, WEGX-FM 92.9). 3 p.m. – Professional Basketball: NBA Developmental League Game – Teams To Be Announced (NBA TV). 3:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Houston at Los Angeles Clippers (WOLO 25). 4 p.m. – International Soccer: CONCACAF Under-17 Fourth-Place Match from San Pedro Sula, Honduras (FOX SPORTS 2). 4 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Los Angeles Angels vs. Chicago White Sox from Glendale, Ariz. (MLB NETWORK). 4 p.m. – Formula One Racing: Australian Grand Prix from Melbourne, Australia (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 4 p.m. – College Baseball: Mississippi at Louisiana State (SEC NETWORK). 5 p.m. – Major League Soccer: New England at New York City (ESPN2). 5 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Carolina at Columbus (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 5:30 p.m. – College Softball: Auburn at Mississippi (ESPNU). 7 p.m. – Major League Soccer: Los Angeles at Portland (FOX SPORTS 1). 7 p.m. – International Soccer: CONCACAF Under-17 Third-Place Match from San Pedro Sula, Honduras (FOX SPORTS 2). 7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Cleveland at Orlando (NBA TV). 7 p.m. – College Softball: Texas at Arkansas (SEC NETWORK). 7:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Boston at Washington (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Arizona vs. San Francisco from Scottsdale, Ariz. (MLB NETWORK). 10 p.m. – International Soccer: CONCACAF Under-17 Championship Match from San Pedro Sula, Honduras (FOX SPORTS 2). 11 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Milwaukee vs. Texas from Surprise, Ariz. (MLB NETWORK). 2 a.m. – College Swimming and Diving: Southeastern Conference Men’s Championships from Auburn, Ala. (ESPNU). 2 a.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Milwaukee vs. Oakland from Phoenix (MLB NETWORK).

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MLB SPRING TRAINING By The Associated Press

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

W 10 5 6 7 8 8 6 6 6 5 6 5 4 4 3

L 2 2 3 4 5 5 5 6 7 6 8 7 6 6 10

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Pct .833 .714 .667 .636 .615 .615 .545 .500 .462 .455 .429 .417 .400 .400 .231

W L Pct Los Angeles 6 2 .750 Miami 7 3 .700 Philadelphia 7 4 .636 Colorado 6 4 .600 Arizona 6 5 .545 San Diego 6 5 .545 New York 6 6 .500 Pittsburgh 5 5 .500 St. Louis 5 5 .500 Cincinnati 5 6 .455 Washington 4 6 .400 Milwaukee 3 6 .333 Atlanta 3 8 .273 Chicago 3 8 .273 San Francisco 3 9 .250 NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

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

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Philadelphia 5, Detroit (ss) 4 Miami 4, Washington (ss) 0

Minnesota 6, St. Louis 3 Pittsburgh 5, Boston 2 Tampa Bay 3, Baltimore 2 N.Y. Yankees (ss) 4, Detroit (ss) 1 Toronto 1, N.Y. Yankees (ss) 0 N.Y. Mets 13, Washington (ss) 4 Chicago Cubs (ss) 3, Oakland (ss) 1 Colorado 1, Cincinnati 0 San Diego 2, Texas 0 Oakland (ss) 5, San Francisco 2 Chicago Cubs (ss) vs. Milwaukee (late) L.A. Dodgers 7, Cleveland 2 L.A. Angels (ss) 7, Kansas City 6, 10 innings Seattle 11, Arizona 4 Chicago White Sox 7, L.A. Angels (ss) 6 Houston vs. Atlanta (late) San Francisco vs. Arizona (late)

TODAY’S GAMES

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

NBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION W Toronto 39 Boston 28 Brooklyn 25 Philadelphia 15 New York 13 SOUTHEAST DIVISION W x-Atlanta 51 Washington 37 Charlotte 29 Miami 29 Orlando 21 CENTRAL DIVISION W Cleveland 42 Chicago 40 Milwaukee 34 Indiana 30 Detroit 23

L 26 36 38 50 51

Pct .600 .438 .397 .231 .203

GB – 10 1/2 13 24 25 1/2

L 14 28 35 36 46

Pct .785 .569 .453 .446 .313

GB – 14 21 1/2 22 31

L 25 27 31 34 42

Pct .627 .597 .523 .469 .354

GB – 2 7 10 1/2 18

Pct .692 .662 .627 .625 .554

GB – 2 4 4 1/2 9

Pct .683 .554 .438 .379 .219

GB – 8 15 1/2 19 1/2 29 1/2

Pct .797 .636 .507 .344 .266

GB – 10 18 1/2 29 34

WESTERN CONFERENCE SOUTHWEST DIVISION W L Memphis 45 20 Houston 43 22 Dallas 42 25 San Antonio 40 24 New Orleans 36 29 NORTHWEST DIVISION W L Portland 43 20 Oklahoma City 36 29 Utah 28 36 Denver 25 41 Minnesota 14 50 PACIFIC DIVISION W L Golden State 51 13 L.A. Clippers 42 24 Phoenix 34 33 Sacramento 22 42 L.A. Lakers 17 47 x-clinched playoff spot

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Philadelphia 114, Sacramento 107 Charlotte 101, Chicago 91 Toronto 102, Miami 92 Boston 95, Orlando 88 Oklahoma City 113, Minnesota 99 Dallas 129, L.A. Clippers 99 Denver 114, Golden State 103 Atlanta 96, Phoenix 87 Portland 118, Detroit 99

SATURDAY’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.

TODAY’S GAMES

Chicago at Oklahoma City, 1 p.m. Houston at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m. Denver at New Orleans, 6 p.m. Cleveland at Orlando, 6 p.m. Minnesota at San Antonio, 7 p.m. Portland at Toronto, 7 p.m. New York at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Atlanta at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

NHL STANDINGS By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION GP W Montreal 68 42 Tampa Bay 69 42 Detroit 67 37 Boston 68 36 Ottawa 67 32 Florida 67 30 Toronto 69 27 Buffalo 67 19 METROPOLITAN DIVISION GP W N.Y. Rangers 66 42 N.Y. Islanders 70 43 Pittsburgh 68 39 Washington 69 36 Philadelphia 70 29 New Jersey 68 28 Columbus 68 30 Carolina 66 25

L OT 19 7 20 7 19 11 22 10 24 11 23 14 36 6 42 6

Pts 91 91 85 82 75 74 60 44

GF 179 225 195 184 192 167 186 129

GA 152 180 182 173 179 190 218 228

L OT 17 7 23 4 19 10 23 10 27 14 29 11 34 4 33 8

Pts 91 90 88 82 72 67 64 58

GF 203 220 195 203 185 154 178 158

GA 157 196 168 172 200 178 215 183

Pts 91 91 86 81 78 74 73

GF 210 199 192 193 189 218 181

GA 167 168 155 172 185 226 191

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

GP 67 69 67 68 68 69 68

W 43 42 40 37 33 32 31

L OT 19 5 20 7 21 6 24 7 23 12 27 10 26 11

GP W L OT Pts Anaheim 70 43 20 7 93 Calgary 68 38 25 5 81 Vancouver 67 38 25 4 80 Los Angeles 67 33 21 13 79 San Jose 68 34 26 8 76 Arizona 68 21 39 8 50 Edmonton 69 18 39 12 48 NOTE: Two points for a win, one overtime loss.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Columbus 5, Edmonton 4, SO Ottawa 2, N.Y. Islanders 1 Dallas 4, Washington 2 Anaheim 2, Minnesota 1 Calgary 6, Toronto 3

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Philadelphia 7, Detroit 2 Boston 2, Pittsburgh 0 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. Minnesota at St. Louis, 8 p.m. New Jersey at Arizona, 9 p.m. Calgary at Colorado, 10 p.m. Nashville at Los Angeles, 10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Detroit at Pittsburgh, 12:30 p.m. Florida at N.Y. Rangers, 5 p.m. Carolina at Columbus, 5 p.m. St. Louis at Dallas, 6 p.m. Philadelphia at Ottawa, 7 p.m. Boston at Washington, 7:30 p.m. Nashville at Anaheim, 8 p.m.

GF GA 204 193 203 178 189 183 184 170 191 187 144 226 160 238 point for

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MEN’S CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE

Championship Saturday North Carolina vs. Notre Dame (late)

SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE

Semifinals Saturday Kentucky 91, Auburn 67 Arkansas 60, Georgia 49 Championship Today Kentucky vs. Arkansas, 1 p.m.

AMERICA EAST CONFERENCE

Championship Saturday Albany 51, Stony Brook 50

AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Semifinals Saturday SMU 69, Temple 56 UConn 47, Tulsa 42 Championship Today SMU vs. UConn, 3:15 p.m.

ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE

Championship March 8 North Florida 63, South Carolina-Upstate 57

ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCE

Semifinals Saturday VCU 93, Davidson 73 Dayton 56, Rhode Island 52 Championship Today VCU vs. Dayton, 1 p.m.

BIG EAST CONFERENCE

Championship Saturday Villanova vs. Xavier (late)

BIG SKY CONFERENCE

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Arkansas guard Rashad Madden (00) runs into the defense of Georgia’s Marcus Thornton, right, and Yante Maten during the Razorbacks’ 60-49 victory in the SEC semifinals on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn.

Hogs earn SEC title game berth NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Michael Qualls scored 15 points and No. 21 Arkansas beat third-seeded Georgia 60-49 on Saturday in the Southeastern Conference semifinals. The second-seeded Razorbacks (26-7) will play top-ranked Kentucky today in their sixth championship game and first time since 2008. Both teams struggled in a sluggish game for teams that played Friday night, with Georgia leaving the arena around midnight. Bobby Portis scored a season-low four points for Arkansas. The coaches’ pick for the SEC’s best player hit only one of 14 shots, though he grabbed 12 rebounds. Georgia (21-11) failed for a second straight year to reach the Bulldogs’ first final since 2008 when they won a tournament rearranged by tornadoes that hit Atlanta. Marcus Thornton and Cameron Forte each scored 13 points for Georgia, and Taylor Echols had 10. BIG TEN (6) WISCONSIN 71 PURDUE 51 CHICAGO — Bronson Koenig scored a careerhigh 19 points and No. 6 Wisconsin beat Purdue 71-51 to advance to the Big Ten Tournament championship.

Nigel Hayes had 15 points and the top-seeded Badgers held the Boilermakers to 24 percent shooting in the second half of their fifth straight victory. Frank Kaminsky led the strong defensive effort down the stretch and finished with 12 points. MICHIGAN STATE 62 (8) MARYLAND 58

CHICAGO — Travis Trice scored 20 points, Branden Dawson added 17 points and eight rebounds and Michigan State rallied to beat No. 8 Maryland 62-58 in the Big Ten semifinals. The Spartans (23-10) trailed by 16 in the first half, went on a big run early in the second and took control in the closing minutes. Tom Izzo’s team will try to make it two straight titles and three in four years today. BIG 12 (13) IOWA STATE 70 (9) KANSAS 66 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Iowa State’s unflappable bunch of comeback kids did it one more time. Georges Niang scored 19 points, Abdel Nader made the go-ahead foul shots with 48 seconds to go, and the No. 13 Cyclones rallied from a 17-point second-half hole to beat ninth-ranked Kansas 70-66 in the Big 12 Tournament championship.

AMERICAN ATHLETIC (20) SMU 69 TEMPLE 56

HARTFORD, Conn. — Markus Kennedy scored 12 of his 17 points in the second half to lead No. 20 SMU into the finals of the American Athletic Conference tournament with a 69-56 win over Temple. UCONN 47 TULSA 42

HARTFORD, Conn. — Ryan Boatright scored 21 points and UConn overcame a 10-point second-half deficit to beat Tulsa 47-42 and advance to the finals of the American Athletic Conference Tournament. ATLANTIC 10 VCU 93 (24) DAVIDSON 73 NEW YORK — Mo AlieCox muscled his way to 18 points inside and Treveon Graham provided the pop from the outside with 18 more, leading VCU past No. 24 Davidson 93-73 and into the Atlantic 10 tournament championship game for the third straight season. MAC OHIO 60 EASTERN MICHIGAN 44 CLEVELAND — Kiyanna Black scored 25 and Ohio ended Eastern Michigan’s touching tournament run, inspired by the tragic death of one of its

players, to win the MidAmerican Conference Tournament championship 60-44. MEAC HAMPTON 82 DELAWARE ST. 61 NORFOLK, Va. — Reginald Johnson scored 20 points and Hampton used a 13-3 second-half run to help beat Delaware State 82-61 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship. MOUNTAIN WEST WYOMING 45 SAN DIEGO ST. 43 LAS VEGAS — Josh Adams hit a big 3-pointer with a minute left and Wyoming earned its first trip to the NCAA Tournament in 13 years with a 45-43 victory over San Diego State in the Mountain West Conference championship. IVY LEAGUE HARVARD 53 YALE 51 PHILADELPHIA — Steve Moundou-Missi hit a 15-foot jumper with 7.2 seconds left, Wesley Saunders scored 18 of his 22 points in the second half and Harvard beat Yale 53-51 oin a one-game Ivy League playoff for its fourth straight NCAA Tournament berth.

Men Today WLTX 19 6:30 p.m. -- NCAA Tournament Bracket ESPNU 8:30 p.m. – NIT Bracket Women Monday ESPN 7 p.m. – NCAA Tournament Bracket ESPNU 8 p.m. – NCAA tournament Bracket

TOURNAMENTS

Men Today SEC Championship ESPN 1 p.m. – Kentucky vs. ArkansaS

Big 10 Championship WLTX 19 3:30 p.m. – Wisconsin vs. Michigan State Atlantic 10 Championship WLTX 19 1 p.m. – Virginia Commonwealth vs. Dayton Sun Belt Championship ESPN2 1 p.m. – Georgia State vs. Georgia Southern American Athletic Championship ESPN 3:15 p.m. -- Southern Methodist vs. Connecticut WOMEN MEAC Championship

KENTUCKY FROM PAGE B1 1953, to Jan. 8, 1955. The Wildcats will face Arkansas, seeking their 28th tournament title and first since 2011. Their effort against the Tigers was certainly a good tuneup. “It was a good game, a hardfought game and we played well,’’ said Kentucky coach John Calipari, whose team shot 56 percent and outrebounded Auburn 39-25. Trey Lyles, Aaron Harrison and Devin Booker each added 12 points for the Wildcats. They led by 28 with 6:04 left. The Wildcats had their way against a short-handed opponent. Auburn forward Jordon Granger was suspended for fighting in Friday’s quarterfinal win over LSU, and the

school announced just before the tipoff that forward Cinmeon Bowers had been suspended for a potential rules violation. Antoine Mason had 23 points for Auburn (15-20), which shot 33 percent and had won its previous three games. Malcolm Canada added 16 points, and KT Harrell had 13. Coming off a 15-point quarterfinal victory, Kentucky started stronger and didn’t let up. More than anything, the Wildcats quickly deflated an Auburn team that upset fourth-seeded LSU 73-70 in overtime Friday. “We wanted to have a faster start than yesterday (against) Florida, and that’s what we

BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE

Championship March 8 Coastal Carolina 81, Winthrop 70

BIG TEN CONFERENCE

Semifinals Saturday Wisconsin 71, Purdue 51 Michigan State 62, Maryland 58 Championship Today Wisconsin vs. Michigan State, 3:30 p.m.

BIG 12 CONFERENCE

Championship Saturday Iowa State 70, Kansas 66

BIG WEST CONFERENCE

Championship Saturday Hawaii vs. UC Irvine (late)

COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

Championship March 9 Northeastern 72, William & Mary 61

CONFERENCE USA

Championship Saturday UAB 73, Middle Tennessee 60

HORIZON LEAGUE

Championship March 10 Valparaiso 54, Green Bay 44

IVY LEAGUE

One-game playoff Saturday Harvard 53, Yale 51

MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE

Championship Saturday Central Michigan vs. Buffalo (late)

MID-EASTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Championship Saturday Hampton 82, Delaware State 61

MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE

Championship March 8 Northern Iowa 69, Illinois State 60

MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE

Championship Saturday Wyoming 45, San Diego State 43

NORTHEAST CONFERENCE

Championship March 10 Robert Morris 66, St. Francis (N.Y.) 63

PACIFIC-12 CONFERENCE

Championship Saturday Arizona vs. Oregon (late)

PATRIOT LEAGUE

Championship March 11 Lafayette 65, American 63

SOUTHERN CONFERENCE

From wire reports

ESPNU 9 a.m. – Maryland-Eastern Shore vs. Savannah State SWAC Championship ESPNU 11 a.m. – Southern vs. Alabama State Southland Championship CBS SPORTS NETWORK 1 p.m. – Stephen F. Austin or Houston Baptist vs. Lamar or Northwestern State Northeast Conference Championship ESPNU 1 p.m. – St. Francis (N.Y.) vs. Robert Morris Horizon League Championship ESPNU 3 p.m. – Wright State vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay

did,’’ guard Aaron Harrison said. Whatever euphoria the Tigers enjoyed from the LSU game faded in a hurry against Kentucky, which drilled them by 35 points last month in Lexington. The challenge was all the more difficult without Granger, who sat several rows behind the Auburn bench with fans dressed in warmups. Then came the pregame announcement of Bowers’ suspension that made Auburn’s task even tougher. The forward sat on the bench dressed in a warmup, left with the role of playing cheerleader. Starting in Bowers’ place was 6-foot-5 junior swing man Devin Waddell, who had scored just 14 points this season. The Tigers also used 7-foot-2 reserve Trayvon

Championship March 9 Wofford 67, Furman 64

SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE

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Championship Saturday Eastern Washington vs. Montana (late)

Championship Saturday Stephen F. Austin vs. Sam Houston State (late)

SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Championship Saturday Southern vs. Texas Southern, 6:30 p.m.

SUN BELT CONFERENCE

Semifinals Saturday Georgia State 83, Louisiana-Lafayette 79 Georgia Southern 44, Louisiana-Monroe 43 Championship Today Georgia State vs. Georgia Southern, 1 p.m.

WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Championship Saturday New Mexico State vs. Seattle (late)

Reed but still lacked the size and manpower to keep up with the taller, deeper Wildcats. “We obviously knew we had our hands full,’’ Auburn coach Bruce Pearl said. “For our guys, we were undersized and undermanned, but we’ve been that way all along. I’m just proud of the way my guys competed.’’

Andrew Harrison and Lyles combined for 22 first-half points and the Wildcats led 47-29 at the break, shooting 58 percent. Auburn drew within 55-42 on two free throws by Harrell early in the second half. But Kentucky built its lead to 27 with 10 1/2 minutes left, with Booker lobbing to CauleyStein for a thunderous dunk.

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Sumter’s Nijah Davis, back left, is one of four area girls basketball players selected to particpate in upcoming all-star games along with teammate Kadejuah Kennedy, Lakewood’s Sonora Dengokl and Crestwood’s Ladazha Cole.

ALL-STAR FROM PAGE B1 they were matching up or playing zones, we could stretch her outside and really put people in bad spots because at times we had five players on the floor that we had faith in that could shoot the 3,” he said. The Carolinas Classic will pit the best boys and girls players from South Carolina against the best from North Carolina. The games will take place on Saturday, March 28, at Myrtle Beach High School, starting with the girls at 6:30 p.m. The 3-point shooting contest and slam dunk competition will be held on Friday, March 27, at 7 p.m. The North-South games will be played on Saturday at Lexington High School with the girls game starting at 1 p.m. followed by the boys contest. Cole, Kennedy and Dengokl will be teammates on the South squad, which will have Crestwood head coach Tony Wilson serving as an assistant. Cole averaged 7 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals for Crestwood, which went 21-5 and lost to Lakewood in the 3A lower state title game.

Cole, who is known for her 3-point shooting ability, said she was surprised by the honor and hopes it will get her noticed by some college coaches. “I just want to play a big role and knock down open shots and make myself noticeable,” Cole said. Wilson said Cole will fit right in with the South squad’s style of play, which will be predicated on tough defense. “She’s just got to go out there and play up to her ability and play within the system we’re going to run and she’ll be fine,” he said. Kennedy said she was also surprised by the honor. “I just want to do well and I feel good about making the team,” Kennedy said. “It shows that I’ve been working hard and for them to want me to play in this, it feels good.” Kennedy averaged 7.5 points, 3.5 steals and 2 rebounds, but picked up her play in Region VI play. She averaged 9.5 points, 3.0 steals and 2.2 assists. “She’s our best example of the three things I love most

about basketball and basketball players,” Loudenslager said. “I call it the PHD – Pride, Hustle and Desire. That girl has brought it from Day 1 and that’s the biggest thing we’re going to miss with her leaving this year.” Last, but certainly not least, is Lakewood’s Dengkol, who was unable to be reached for comment. Dengokl led the 22-5 Lady Gators to the 3A state championship game where they lost to Lancaster 44-42. Dengokl, who will play collegiately at North Carolina Asheville, averaged 16.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 2.1 steals and 0.8 blocked shots. “Having three kids in the same town of Sumter (in the North-South game), it’s great for all three of those individuals and it’s great for the city as a whole,” Loudenslager said. “If you look at this season girls basketball in this town was by far the best in the state with the season that Lakewood had, the season that Crestwood had and I thought we had a pretty good season too. There are some great girls basketball players around here and we get three kids who get to showcase their skills.”

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Dallery finding her stroke as collegiate golfer

nnabelle Dallery might be a lone Wolf. The Sumter High School graduate doesn’t know of any other area women playing college golf like she is a sophomore for Newberry College. “It was just a really great opDALLERY portunity,” she said about playing in college. “The courses that we get to play, you’d never think you’d get to go there as (a college athlete).” Though she lacks the experience that her teammates have, Dallery has been in the lineup regularly. Last year she had a 85.2 scoring average in eight events, according to the South Atlantic Conference online site.

During the summer she competed in Hurricane Collegiate Golf Tour tournaments to stay match ready. In June Barbara she played in Boxleitner the Charleston Collegiate Challenge, shooting a 176 (8888) to place fourth among five. She shot a 171 (78-93), again fourth among five, at the Myrtle Beach Collegiate Open during July. She has a 85.4 scoring average, sixth on the team, through four events, including three this spring. She shot a 162 (83-79), fourth among the Wolves, at the Tusculum/Kiawah Island Intercollegiate in February. She carded a 176

(89-87), fifth on her team, at the Armstrong Pirate Women’s Invitational in March. Consistency in all aspects of her game remains the goal. “It’d be nice to hit fairways and greens,” she said, adding that putts she misses typically veer left and penalty shots have hurt. She works daily on her short game, although she said it already has improved. “It’s something I never spent a lot of time on,” said Dallery, who has a swing coach in Columbia. “I’ve really been working on the mental game. You get bad breaks. You can’t let yourself get down. Getting that bad hole over with and moving on.” Send updates about area athletes to Barbara Boxleitner at BKLE3@aol.com.

NEW YORK — Maybe everyone should have known from the way the Super Bowl ended that the beginning of the NFL’s business season would be wild. Chip Kelly made one stunning move after another. The normally freespending KELLY Cowboys let DeMarco Murray, the league’s top offensive player, walk — to Kelly and division rival Philadelphia. Three players retired in their primes. The Colts loaded up on veterans, a clear message they believe 2015 is their year to make super things happen. Then the Jets brought back the two key players from their outstanding secondary under Rex Ryan. But wait, Ryan is now in Buffalo, remaking the Bills’ roster. And the Dolphins added Ndamukong Suh. All three teams want to mount some sort of challenge to the Patriots. Things should slow down now, although who really knows given the frantic nature of this week? “This is a process that goes all the way through until the trading deadline stops, and (then) there’s no moves until the season’s over,’’ says Broncos boss John Elway. “It’s a process. It just slows down. Now you get out of the frenzy of everything, and you can get back to reality and try to find some good football players.’’ Some observations on all that frenzied action:

PLAYING ALL HIS CHIPS Giving Kelly the keys to the kingdom in Philly after he won his power struggle with GM Howie Roseman led to the kind of bartering rarely seen in the NFL. Kelly fully believes in the offensive system he brought from Oregon and has gone 20-12 in his two regular seasons with the Eagles. His vision of the players he wants is undeterred by cost — QB Sam Bradford brings a $16.58 million cap hit; RB Murray will get $42 million over five years. Not only is Kelly changing the face of his franchise by moving around so many pieces, he might be altering the way teams look at making trades. As the salary cap continues to rise through the remaining six years of the labor agreement and all

32 clubs have more spending power, bold steps (leaps really) could become less frightening throughout the NFL.

ALL-IN IN INDY The Colts have a budding superstar quarterback in Andrew Luck. They have a strong coaching staff led by Chuck Pagano and have systematically rebuilt the roster since Peyton Manning left. After making the playoffs the last three years and advancing one step further each time, they believe a Super Bowl trip is their 2015 destiny. So GM Ryan Grigson has surrounded Luck and some of his younger regulars with a slew of veterans. Luck gets a Hall of Fame caliber receiver in Andre Johnson, and a workhouse runner in Frank Gore. Both bring solid leadership to the clubhouse. They also brought in safety Mike Adams, linebacker Trent Cole, defensive end Kendall Langford and guard Todd Herremans. Super Bowl or bust? Could be for Indy.

OUT OF HERE With all this money being thrown around, it was somewhat surprising that three players nowhere near the end of their productive football years called it quits. Perennial Pro Bowl LB Patrick Willis left millions on the table in departing the 49ers after a borderline Hall of Fame quality eight pro seasons. Steelers free agent LB Jason Worilds likely would have gotten a very nice contract somewhere. And Jake Locker’s upside at age 26 was enchanting in a quarterbackdriven sport. Each of them felt they either weren’t healthy enough or passionate enough to keep going.

HOW ‘BOUT THEM NONSPENDING COWBOYS? Maybe the most puzzling approach to free agency came out of Dallas. Owner Jerry Jones has never met a talented, high-priced free agent he wasn’t enamored of. Yet, in great part due to the clear-headed persuasiveness of his son, team COO Stephen Jones, the Cowboys have been quiet. They kept All-Pro WR Dez Bryant, their top priority, but that deal and previous contracts put them in salary cap purgatory. Stephen Jones seems determined to get the Cowboys out of it.

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Pair of 2-run homers lead Gamecocks past Wildcats COLUMBIA — A pair of 2-run homers off the bats of Alex Destino and Elliot Caldwell lifted seventh-ranked South Carolina to a 4-3 victory over Kentucky on Saturday at Carolina Stadium. The Gamecocks improved to 16-3 and DESTINO 2-0 in league play while the loss drops the Wildcats to 13-5 and 0-2 in the SEC. After Caldwell led of the second inning with a single, Destino crushed a 2-0 CALDWELL pitch from Wildcat starter Dustin Beggs over the right field wall to give the Gamecocks a 2-0 lead. Kentucky cut the lead in half plating a run in the top of the fourth. Ka’ai Tom opened with a double, advanced to third on JaVon Shelby’s single and scored on a double from Marcus Carson. Caldwell extended the lead for the Gamecocks in the seventh with a 2-run blast over the left field wall. The Wildcats cut the Gamecock lead to 4-3 as they pushed across two runs in the eighth on a sacrifice fly from Storm Wilson and a RBI single off the bat of Thomas Bernal. Jack Wynkoop (4-1) allowed two runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out five batters in 7 1/3 innings of work. Taylor Widener earned his sixth save after pitching 1 2/3 innings to close out the game. He allowed one run on two hits and struck out two. In Friday’s series opener, USC picked up a 10-1 victory. The Wildcats scored a run in the top of the first off of Gamecock starting pitcher Wil Crowe. After that he was lights out, working seven innings while allowing one hit and three walks against 10 strikeouts. USC scored four runs in the fifth and added two in each of its next three at-bats to win going away. Max Schrock led Carolina, going 2-for-4 with three runs scored and five runs batted in. Gene Cone and Jordan Gore both scored twice. CLEMSON 6-6 NOTRE DAME 1-11

CLEMSON — Lane Richards’ infield single with two outs in the eighth inning plated two runs to break a 6-6 tie in Notre Dame’s 11-6 win over Clemson in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday at Doug Kingsmore Sta-

dium on Saturday. Clemson won the opener 6-1. The Fighting Irish improved to 13-4 overall and 2-3 in the ACC. The Tigers dropped to 9-8 overall and 2-3 in ACC play. Notre Dame scored single runs in the first and second innings, then doubled its lead with two runs in the third inning, highlighted by Zak Kutsulis’ run-scoring triple, and the Fighting Irish added two more runs in the fifth. The Tigers roared back with six runs on five hits and two costly errors in the sixth inning to tie the score 6-6, but they squandered an opportunity to take the lead in the seventh inning after Eli White’s leadoff triple. With two outs and no runners on base in the eighth inning, five straight Notre Dame batters reached base, the fourth of which was Richards’ perfectly-placed single that scored the go-ahead run. Pat Krall (0-1) suffered the loss despite pitching 3 1/3 effective innings, allowing two hits and no earned runs. Matthew Crownover (4-0) allowed no earned runs and three hits in eight innings pitched to earn the win in the opener. He struck out six and walked four. Clemson jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning, highlighted by Reed Rohlman’s RBI double. After the Tigers added a run in the third and Notre Dame answered with an unearned run in the top of the sixth, Chase Pinder belted a 2-out, 2-run homer down the left field line to give Clemson a 5-1 lead. CITADEL 7 LAFAYETTE 4

CHARLESTON — Connor Walsh and Stephen Windham both drove in two runs in a 5-run fifth inning as The Citadel rallied from a 3-1 deficit on the way to a 7-4 victory over Lafayette on Saturday at Riley Park. The Bulldogs have won four in a row to improve to 9-7 while Lafayette dropped to 1-5. Sumter’s William Kinney had a hit and two walks while scoring a run for the Bulldogs. Another Sumterite, Phillp Watcher, scored a run, walked and had a sacrifice. In Friday’s opener, Sumter’s John Patrick Sears struck out eight in six innings to pick up the victory in the Bulldogs’ 3-1 win. Sears gave up just four hits and one walk to improve to 3-2 on the season. Philip Watcher was 2-for-3 with a run, while twin brother Jacob had a hit. Kinney doubled. From staff reports

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HARVICK FROM PAGE B1 There’s zero doubt that Harvick and crew chief Rodney Childers came prepared to Phoenix. Harvick won the pole, his first at Phoenix, and closed Saturday with both the fastest lap in final practice and the best 10-lap average. He has won four of the last five races at Phoenix, and has six career victories at a track he considers one of his favorite on the circuit. As Harvick talked this weekend of how it will take a mistake by the No. 4 team or a fluke for him to lose today, the rest of the field worked on their equipment and tried not to accept their inevitable fate. Daytona 500 winner Joey Logano, who will start second behind Harvick on Sunday, was unwilling to throw in the towel. “He is human like anyone else,’’ Logano said. “He is beatable, believe me. We just have to figure out the way to do it. He knows something running here — he just knows what he needs in the race car. I think it is something he looks for and a feel that he is able to maintain his tires throughout a long run. “I think that is what we all strive for, to figure that part out. We have identified that is where he beats us, we have to fix it. Half the battle is figuring out where you are getting beat.’’ NASCAR Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip, currently an analyst for Fox, believes the No. 4 team has the competition beat each week before the car is even unloaded at the track. Through preparation at the shop, Harvick and Childers have the luxury of spending the weekend fine-tuning in race trim. “They’re basically unbeatable,’’ Waltrip said. “While Harvick is a great driver, what makes the No. 4 team so tough to beat is that the car is so fast every week. They’re setting the mark.’’ Dating back to last season, Harvick has six consecutive top-two finishes, has won three of the last six races and used his win at Phoenix last year to catapult his championship run. He opened this season with two runner-up finishes before winning last week. Waltrip likens this current dominance to the run Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus had as they racked up five consecutive championships and six overall. “Smart crew chief, fast car and great driver,’’ he said of Johnson and Knaus. “It’s the same scenario with the No. 4 car now and the same mojo. It’s equally as hard to beat Harvick now as it was to beat Johnson a few years ago.’’ Other things going on at Phoenix International Raceway:

PATRICK AT HOME Danica Patrick still owns a house in Phoenix, so she came directly from Las Vegas to spend the week catching up with friends. But it’s been back to work this weekend at Phoenix International Raceway, where she’ll start 23rd on Sunday. She’s still adjusting to new crew chief Daniel Knost, who moved to her team with three races remaining last season in a crew swap with Kurt Busch. Knost is in his second year as a Sprint Cup Series crew chief.

CAMPINGWORLD.COM 500 LINEUP The Associated Press After Friday qualifying; race today 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.

After developing a rapport with former crew chief Tony Gibson, she said she’s still trying to get on the same page with Knost. Misinterpreted feedback last week led to the wrong in-race adjustments. “You can’t bridge the gap between something that you spent two years working on (with Gibson) to something that you’ve been working on for a couple of races,’’ she said. “What is exciting is the potential of what could be because we are both so green. So far, we’ve worked really well together. It’s been really easy.’’

ALLMENDINGER TO THE BACK JTG-Daugherty Racing decided between practices Saturday to swap the engine in AJ Allmendinger’s car. The change means Allmendinger will start at the back of the field Sunday. Allmendinger said the temperatures were high on the engine during first practice, and the Earnhardt Childress Racing engine was pulled. “We didn’t qualify as well as we wanted to anyway, so we decided to take the opportunity to change it now and eliminate any doubts,’’ crew chief Brian Burns said. “We have a good race car and ECR Engines have been awesome all year. We are just taking some precautionary measures to make sure we are good to go to the end.’’ Allmendinger, who was supposed to start 22nd, is coming off consecutive top-10 finishes. He was sixth last weekend at Las Vegas. He said the ECR engines have been extremely reliable. “What has been awesome about this whole ECR package is this is the first time I’ve had something like this happen in over a year,’’ he said.

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Wilson Hall’s junior varsity girls basketball team went 17-0 this season, its second straight undefeated season. The program has now won 41 straight games. Members of the team are, first row, left to right: Cantey Jacocks, Mary Daniel Stokes, Diamond Crawford and Katie Duffy. Second row: Chandler Patrick, Perrin Marie Cromer, Liza Lowder, Zan Beasley and Liza Segars. Third row: assistant coach Julia Muldrow, Addy Carraway, Courtney Clark, Cameron Duffy, Betsy Noyes, Becka Noyes and head coach Ben McIver.

Varsity Baseball South Florence at Sumter, 6:30 p.m. Marlboro County at Crestwood, 6:30 p.m. Lakewood at Darlington, 6:30 p.m. Manning at Hartsville, 6:30 p.m. Johnsonville at Lee Central, 6:30 p.m. East Clarendon at Timmonsville, 5:30 p.m. Wilson Hall at Thomas Sumter, 7 p.m. Laurence Manning at Florence Christian, 7 p.m. Carolina Academy at Robert E. Lee, 6:30 p.m. Holly Hill at Clarendon Hall, 6:30 p.m. Junior Varsity Baseball Sumter at Summerville, 6 p.m. Lakewood at Darlington, 5 p.m. Wilson Hall at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Laurence Manning at Florence Christian, 4 p.m. Carolina Academy at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Holly Hill at Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m. B Team Baseball Providence Athletic Club at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Orangeburg Prep at Wilson Hall, 6 p.m. Varsity Golf Sumter in Magnolia Invitational (at Beech Creek Golf Club), 12:28 p.m. Manning at Marlboro County, 4:30 p.m. Lower Richland at Lee Central (at Bishopville Country Club), 4:30 p.m. Wilson Hall, Thomas Sumter, Laurence Manning in SCISA Region II-3A Match (at Calhoun Country Club in St. Matthews), 3:30 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Trinity-Byrnes, 3:30 p.m. Varsity Boys Soccer Lakewood at Eau Claire, 6 p.m. The King’s Academy at Thomas Sumter (at Patriot Park SportsPlex), 6 p.m. Junior Varsity Boys Soccer Hartsville at Sumter, 6 p.m. Wilson Hall at Florence Christian, 6 p.m. Wilson Hall at Hartsville Middle School, 5 p.m. The King’s Academy at Thomas

Sumter (at Patriot Park SportsPlex), 4 p.m. Varsity Softball Marlboro County at Crestwood, 7 p.m. Lakewood at Darlington, 7:30 p.m. Manning at Hartsville, 7:30 p.m. Johnsonville at Lee Central, 6:30 p.m. East Clarendon at Timmonsville, 5:30 p.m. Gray Collegiate Academy at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Florence Christian at Thomas Sumter, 5 p.m. Holly Hill at Clarendon Hall, 6:30 p.m. Junior Varsity Softball Marlboro County at Crestwood, 5:30 p.m. Lakewood at Darlington, 5:30 p.m. Manning at Hartsville, 5:30 p.m. Holly Hill at Clarendon Hall, 5 p.m. B Team Softball Robert E. Lee at Hartsville Middle School, 5:30 p.m. Varsity Boys Tennis Sumter at South Florence, 4:30 p.m.

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Varsity Baseball Crestwood at Swansea, 6:30 p.m. Lakewood at Wilson, 6:30 p.m. Manning at Laurence Manning, 6:30 p.m. Lee Central at Timmonsville, 6 p.m. East Clarendon at Dillon, 6:30 p.m. Wilson Hall at Calhoun Academy, 7 p.m. Junior Varsity Baseball Crestwood at Marlboro County, 6:30 p.m. B Team Baseball Ridge View at Sumter, 6 p.m. Junior Varsity Golf Lugoff-Elgin at Sumter (at Beech Creek Golf Club), 4:30 p.m. Varsity Boys Soccer First Baptist at Wilson Hall, 5 p.m. Varsity Girls Soccer Lakewood at Wilson, 7:30 p.m. Junior Varsity Girls Soccer Wilson at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Varsity Softball Manning at Marlboro County, 7 p.m. Lee Central at Timmonsville, 6 p.m. Thomas Sumter at East Clarendon, 6:30 p.m. Junior Varsity Softball Lakewood at Wilson, 5:30 p.m. Manning at Marlboro County, 5:30 p.m. Thomas Sumter at East Clarendon, 5 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. B Team Softball Andrew Jackson Academy at Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m. Varsity Boys Tennis Manning at Darlington, 5 p.m. Wilson Hall at Marlboro Academy, 4 p.m. Varsity Track and Field Crestwood, Spring Valley at Lugoff-Elgin, 5:30 p.m. Manning at Timberland, 5 p.m. Laurence Manning at Wilson Hall, 3:45 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Orangeburg Prep, 4 p.m.

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Enchantment, humor in Sumter Little Theatre’s cautionary tale BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com

e might think we have Walt Disney to thank for the almost overwhelming staying power of fairy tales, but even before those extravagant – and altered – retellings, the original tales managed to remain popular with children and adults for centuries. The stories are enthralling, the characters interesting, and the morals universal. Eric Bultman, who is directing “Beauty and the Beast” at Sumter Little Theatre, said he is the “only person involved with the production who hasn’t seen the Disney version.” And that may be a good thing. The show opening Thursday at the theater is based on the original fairy tale written by Charles Perrault in the 18th century and collected soon after by the Brothers Grimm. Disney’s story follows the original plot very loosely, but as Delaney Johnson and Lauren Cain, members of SLT’s Youth Theater noted, “There are no singing teapots.” “It’s not a musical,” Bultman said, adding that audiences won’t see “dancing forks, spoons or candlesticks. ... This adaptation introduces the family, Beauty (Skylar Head), her sisters Henriette and Paulette (Lauren Graves and Emily Walker) and her brothers Henri and Paul (James Zalimas and Desmond Mitchell), as well as Poppa (Tim Boyd) and Toot Sweet, the family servant (Cain). “The story is the same, Poppa has lost his fortune and the once wealthy family must learn to live without money.” Sean McAlister plays the Prince, and Caroline Getz is the Page. Johnson, who is stage manager for the production,

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The cast of Sumter Little Theatre’s “Beauty and the Beast” takes a break from rehearsal to pose for a cast shot. Directed by Eric Bultman, the production opens Thursday. Hall, where he is a freshBultman said. added, “It’s a lot darker, man. “The actors are all ‘crazy more raw and natural” than “This part is my biggest talented,’” Johnson said, as Disney. role so far,” he said of the Cain nodded. Beyond that, “There’s Prince. “In this version you McAlister was most replenty of humor,” said get to see the Prince before Cain, who plays Toot Sweet, cently in the cast of “Lehe becomes the Beast.” gally Blonde” at Wilson the family servant in BeauMcAlister ty’s housesaid the hold. Prince is “Most of pretty much the play’s a Beast on humor is exthe inside pressed before his through the BRUNO BETTELHEIM, child psychologist, author appearance interaction changes to between the The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of match his brothers character. In and sisters,” Fairy Tales

‘ ... although these stories are unreal, they are not untrue ...”

fact, he said, “he’s a monster, arrogant, a know-it-all, who cares about no one but himself.” Bultman further described the Prince as “heartless, greedy ... only dreams of power and wealth .. mean and ruthless. ... All of the action is overseen by a Spirit who encourages the characters, especially Beauty, to dream and to love one another. (The Prince) doesn’t heed the warning of the Spirit and is turned into a Beast.” Getting into the character of the Beast involved a lot of physical work, McAlister said. “I have to walk like a beast, look strong and powerful, deepen my voice,” he said. The Beast’s appearance will be enhanced by a mask created by artist Heidi Adler, who also created the man-eating plant Audrey II for SLT’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors.” When Poppa picks a rose from the Beast’s garden, the Beast agrees not to kill him if Poppa will give him one of his daughters. Skylar Head is Beauty, the one character who is able to love unconditionally, including making great sacrifices for those she loves, especially her Poppa. “Beauty is very brave and likes helping people, and she’s scared of going to live with the Beast, but she goes willingly in order to save her father,” Head said, adding, “It’s a lot of fun to play a fairy princess.” Beauty meets the Prince only after he has become the Beast, and “he must remain a Beast until he learns to love and to be loved for his kindness and generosity, and it is Beauty who helps him make the transformation,” Bultman said.

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Mount Vernon expands; health officer warns of mosquitoes 75 YEARS AGO — 1940 Aug. 6 – 12

wo new patrolmen were added to the Sumter Police Force, and W.C. Kirven, who has been acting chief of police since May 1, was made chief, according to an announcement by City Manager J.A. Raffield. The action was taken at a special meeting of City Council. The two new patrolmen were C.B. Shorter of Sumter and Robert Hearon of Bishopville. Shorter has been working part-time during the summer for several years as a patrolman and has gained much valuYesteryear able experience in in Sumter this way. Hearon has SAMMY WAY had several years of experience in police work and has also served as a member of the Bishopville fire department. He was highly recommended to city officials. • An announcement was made by Austin Francis, general secretary of the Sumter YMCA of the acceptance by Thurston Bagnal of the position of associate secretary. Bagnal graduated last month from Clemson College. During the past 11 years he has been an active member of the Y. He was a member of the first junior YMCA basketball team known as the Green Dragons. For the past two years Bagnal has played on the Clemson College basketball team; in 1939 the Tigers won the Southern Conference Championship. For several years he has been the undefeated city tennis and ping pong champion. For three years he has been a member of the Clemson

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1940 -- Lois Anne Dollard, one of Sumter’s star performers, is caught in midair in a graceful back dive during yesterday’s swim meet at Pocalla Springs. tennis team. • Mayor F.B. Creech will go to North to attend a “Cotton Festival” sponsored by the town. Creech has been invited to make a 10-minute address along with other notables from throughout the state. • The sales volume of liquor by licensed stores has decreased since the legislature increased the tax and advanced the price. Concurrently the activity in the moonshine manufacturing and bootlegging industries has considerably increased. Enforcement officers are finding and destroying a greater number of illicit stills than formerly. • The Sumter American Legion Juniors were undisputed Champions of

South Carolina today, victors over Rock Hill, and the upper-state champs, in three straight games. Yesterday afternoon the Gamecocks put on an awesome display of hitting to crush the game and outclass their opponents by a 21 to 4 score. James Farmer, who is being hailed as the state’s outstanding Legion pitcher, breezed through the nine innings with little trouble to hang up his second victory of the series. •Dr. G. R. Kitchen, city health officer, issued a warning today to Sumter citizens to eliminate as quickly as possible any spot where mosquitoes might breed. Yesterday’s storm blew clouds of mosquitoes into this county. Kitchen said that if breeding places are not eliminated quickly, the city is

likely to be afflicted with millions of the pests within the next 10 days. • The Sumter American Legion Juniors, 15 players, a bat boy or two and coaches Riley and Riggins will leave tomorrow morning for Spartanburg where the regional series is scheduled to get underway Wednesday afternoon. In addition to Sumter, the teams that will compete in the tournament are DeKalb, Ga., Phillips High of Birmingham, Ala., and South Jacksonville, Fla. A banquet will be given the visiting teams in Spartanburg tomorrow night, at which time the drawings will be made. 50 YEARS AGO – 1965 June 7-13 Astronauts James McDivitt and Edward White II and their Gemini 4 spacecraft splashed safely into the Atlantic Ocean after their record fourday space flight today and were swiftly picked up by a helicopter. Both astronauts reported they were in good condition after their 97-hour, 57-minute endurance flight during which they set an American man-in-space record and White took a walk in space. They also reported they were hungry. Gemini 4 plunked into the sea at 12:13 p.m. EST about 390 miles east of Cape Kennedy – where the spacemen started their historic journey last Thursday. • The result of more than a month of intensive training will be shown up by the glare of floodlights at East Clarendon High School tonight as the Sumter Legion Juniors take on host Turbeville in an 8 o’clock opener in League 3. While Sumter and Turbeville crack open the 1965 season, the other two loop entries, Olanta and Timmonsville, get together for their first test on the Olanta diamond, just six miles to the north.

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ENGAGEMENT

Roberts-Brown Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Byrd of Calabash, North Carolina, and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Searcy of Camden announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Byrd Roberts, to Jonathan Ryan Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Brown of Bishopville. The bride-elect graduated from Midlands Technical College with a business management degree. She is employed as the retail banking manager at Heritage Community Bank in Camden. The bridegroom-elect graduated from Aiken Technical College with an associate of science and a major in radiologic technology degree. He is employed by Camden Bone and Joint, SC. The wedding is planned for

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April of 2015 at First Baptist Church in Camden.

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DEAR ABBY — My 13-year-old granddaughter is 5 feet 9 inches tall. She walks hunched Dear Abby over, and ABIGAIL when she VAN BUREN stands with a group, she keeps her legs 2 feet apart. She’s on a softball team and is always sitting on the ground in the dugout. She is the tallest one in the seventh grade in her school. Some of her classmates call her the “giant.” I’ve been with her when someone approaches her who hasn’t seen her in a while and says, “Wow! You’ve grown really tall.” She hates school and has no friends. She also happens to be very pretty. She’s taller than anyone in the family. What can we do for her? Grandpa in Indiana DEAR GRANDPA — Being perceived as different at your granddaughter’s age can be very painful. The best thing you can do for her right now is to be supportive. Keep telling her that being tall is not only nothing to be ashamed of, but it can be an asset. Encourage her to find activities she is interested in. In addition to softball, she might excel at basketball or volleyball. Re-

mind her that fashion models are tall women, many of whom were teased about their height when they were her age. Tall women of note: Taylor Swift, Gisele Bundchen, Nicole Kidman, Venus and Serena Williams, Brooke Shields, Geena Davis and Michelle Obama come immediately to mind. First daughter Malia Obama was 5 feet 9 at 13, like your granddaughter. None of them is ashamed of their height; they “own” who they are and carry themselves with pride. Research modeling schools in your area because enrolling your granddaughter in some of the classes may help her to feel less awkward about her height. DEAR ABBY — I’m a 33-yearold single woman, a nurse who paid for my own education and am still trying to further it. I work a lot, have a nice car and I am remodeling my house. I make good money, but I have to take certain training, keep my licenses current, etc. I’m serious about my career, and I’m proud of myself. I was talking to a friend the other day about dating, and I said I wouldn’t date someone who made half or less than what I do. I was used as a cash cow in previous relationships and I’m not putting up with it anymore. This makes dating difficult at times, but I’m

sticking to my guns. She said it makes me a snob because not everyone earns what I do. Abby, I’m not a snob by any means. I’m generous toward my loved ones. But I feel that in this day and age, people can always better themselves like I have, and I don’t want another man thinking I will support him. It’s not fair to me. Any advice? Looking for my equal DEAR LOOKING — Your friend was correct when she said not everyone has the earning capacity that you do. But you are right in your conviction that people can better themselves if they are determined to do it. Considering your personal history, I don’t think you’re a snob for feeling the way you do. That said, however, I would hate to think you might exclude a great guy who earns less, because he could be helpful in other ways and have qualities the others don’t. 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. For everything you need to know about wedding planning, order “How to Have a Lovely Wedding.” Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds) to Dear Abby, Wedding Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)

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Drawing: Maddie Morgan; first runner-up Alex Goins; second runner-up Matthew Troublefield Essay; fourth grade: Emma Bradley; first runnerup Bryson Watt; second runner-up Emily Holladay Essay; fifth grade: Davis Wade; first runner-up Leah Stokes; second runner-up Sammy Kessinger. — Kim Roedl

SENIOR NAMED WOFFORD SCHOLAR Senior Simmons deHoll was offered the Benjamin Wofford Scholarship from Wofford College. Valued at $88,000, the scholarship covers onehalf of tuition and fees. To receive this scholarship awarded to incoming freshmen, students must score at least a 1250 on the SAT, rank in the top 10 percent of their graduating class and be active in leadership and service roles in their school and community.

Sumter Christian School STUDENTS CELEBRATE LITERACY

SENIOR IS PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR Senior Brave Dumrongkiate received a Presidential Scholarship from Manhattan College of New York. Valued at $84,000, the scholarship covers 60 percent of tuition. The scholarship is awarded to highly qualified students who are in the top 15 percent of the applicant pool and have an exceptional SAT score and grade point average, extracurricular accomplishments and a record of volunteer and community service.

SENIOR NAMED HIGHLANDER SCHOLAR Senior Savannah Stewart was offered the Highlander Scholarship from Presbyterian College. Worth $80,000, the scholarship covers twothirds of tuition. It is awarded to top applicants who have a minimum SAT score of 1250 and a minimum GPA of 3.75.

STUDENT RECEIVES PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP Senior Addie Singleton received the Presidential Scholarship from High Point University in North Carolina. Valued at $40,000, the scholarship is awarded to students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement, good citizenship, strong leadership and exceptional scholarship. To be considered for the scholarship, students must have a minimum SAT score of 1300 and a minimum GPA of 3.9.

CLASSES TAKE FIELD TRIPS Seniors in the Advanced Placement Physics class, taught by Micki Harritt, visited Gamecock Lanes on Feb. 25. The students bowled to reinforce their study of rotational motion. The second-grade classes, taught by Connie Brogdon, Mary Lou Lee and Carla Talley, visited The State Museum on March 2. As part of their science studies, the students viewed the insect exhibit, visited the planetarium and watched a four-dimensional movie.

BATTLE OF THE BOOKS STATE CHAMPIONS The lower school Battle of the Books team won the S.C. Independent

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The walls of Sumter Christian School were decorated with the world of Dr. Seuss recently. School Association State Championship. Advised by Kathy Coker and Susie Herlong, the members of the team are fifth-grade students Parker Archibald, Ivey Edwards, Lucy Li, Tyler Mahr and Derek Smith, fourthgrade students Jackson Mahr and Erika Mattar and third-grade students Mary Margaret Griffin and Mary Parish Williams. The middle school team placed second in the competition. Advised by Susan Harvin and Katie Pink, the team members are seventh-grade student Jack Umbaugh and sixth-grade students Jennie Fort, Colton Muszynski and Parker VanPatten. America’s Battle of the Books is a reading incentive program for students in grades three through 12. Students read books and come together to demonstrate their reading comprehension abilities and to test their knowledge of the books they have read. The teams are given a list of 20 books to read before the competition, and then they are asked specific questions about the books to earn points.

SPECIAL ATHLETIC RECOGNITION Several students received special recognition at the conclusion of the winter athletic season. For basketball, junior John Ballard was named the S.C. Independent School Association Region II-AAA Player of the Year, and named to the boys All-Region Team with Ballard were junior Brent Carraway and sophomore Drew Talley. These three players were also selected for the S.C. Independent School Association North/South AllStar Team. Chosen for the girls AllRegion team were senior Hannah Jordan and juniors Nicolette Fisher and Lauren Goodson. Jordan was selected for the SCISA/Georgia Independent School Association All-Star Team, and Fisher and Goodson were chosen for the North/South All-Star Team. Glen Rector, the girls’ team head coach, was named the Region Coach of the Year. For bowling, sophomore

Alex Price was selected for the SCISA All-State Team. — Sean Hoskins

Thomas Sumter Academy TSA CHARACTER EDUCATION AWARDS The following Lower School students were recognized with the Friendship Character Award: K4 — Eden Stokes and Riley Carns; K5 — Anna Kramer and Scott Moore; First grade — Paisley Newman and Sydnie Shaffer; Second grade — Emily Pinkham and Lakin Atkinson; Third grade — Gracie Perez and Madison Barnhill; Fourth grade — Mack Eades and Kassi Martin; and Fifth grade — Libby Gore and Logan Scruggs.

SCHOOL GEOGRAPHY BEE CHAMP ADVANCES TO STATE TSA fifth-grader Ally Moses has qualified to compete in the state level competition of the National Geographic Bee on March 27 in West Columbia. Ally is the school’s Geography Bee champion. One winner from each state competition will advance to the national competition, which will be held in May at the National Geographic Society headquarters in Washington, D.C.

DR. SEUSS WEEK WINNERS In celebration of the literary contributions of author Dr. Seuss and National Read Across America, TSA sponsored a host of educational activities March 2-6. Lower School students did everything from participate in wacky dress-up days to write their own Dr. Seuss-style poetry. Here are the winners of TSA’s Dr. Seuss Lower School contests. Gold fish count: Donna Motes’ thirdgrade class Tongue Twister contest: Mack Eades; Poetry: Maddie Morgan; and

The Rodgers Building, home to students in pre-kindergarten through third grade, is exploding with the fantastical world of Dr. Seuss all throughout March to celebrate literacy. Students and teachers are celebrating with Seuss-themed crafts, math and English activities and even science projects. Among the many Seussian decorations in the hallway is a large motivational poster tracking the students’ acts of kindness with stickers and reminding them that “Horton Hears a Who — Who is kind, Are you?” Pre-kindergarten teachers crafted Loraxes with pictures of their students’ faces. First grade kicked off the month with a birthday celebration for Dr. Seuss on March 2, and they are reading a Dr. Seuss book every day while studying the rhyming words in it. They are also pairing the story “One Fish, Two Fish” with fish candy as they learn to count by threes in their math class. Second grade is celebrating Dr. Seuss one day each week with snacks such as Truffula Rice Krispy Trees, art projects including making Thing 1 Thing 2 Hair and writing assignments about how they would feel if the Cat in the Hat came to their houses. Third grade is using an illustrated Horton Hears a Who chart to learn to distinguish nouns, verbs and adjectives throughout Dr. Seuss stories. They also decorated plants as Loraxes for their science class as they watch the growth process. In the high school, the junior U.S. History class completed its 1920s radio program project on Friday. The class was divided into five groups and assigned to research a specific social aspect from the Roaring Twenties such as sports, politics, economy, advertising, entertainment and fashion. As a group, they then presented their information to an audience in the form of a radio segment. Junior Clay Coombs said this project was “pretty cool because it is different, and we get really involved. It helped us see that society was a lot different back then.” — Miriam Marritt

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BEAUTY, FROM PAGE C1 Head identifies with her character in that she thinks she “could probably love someone who’s not physically attractive, but only if he was good inside.” Like all fairy tales, “Beauty and the Beast” has a good moral, she said. Bultman said, “The greatest lesson that the play teaches is that if we are willing to dream, our dreams may one day come true. The universal message of love and hope gives stories like Cinderella, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and this one longevity.” In addition to Johnson, the crew of “Beauty and the Beast” comprises Michael Bacon, sound; David Shoemaker, lights and set; Sumer Jarvis, props; and Sylvia Pickell, costumes. “Beauty and the Beast” is sponsored by Dr, Alexa McClary, DVM and Palmetto Veterinary Clinic.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST WHERE: Sumter Little Theatre, 14 Mood Ave. WHEN: March 19-22, 26-29 TICKETS: $10, adults; $8 students, seniors, military RESERVATIONS: (803) 775-2150

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Costume designer and wardrobe mistress Sylvia Pickell helps Lauren Cain into her costume to play Toot Sweet, the family servant in “Beauty and the Beast,” opening Thursday at Sumter Little Theatre.

YESTERYEAR, FROM PAGE C1 • Dr. Linwood G. Bradford was graduated from the Medical College of South Carolina in Charleston on June 3. He will intern at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond beginning July 1. His brother John Francis Bradford was graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in business administration on May 29. He will enter law school at the university in September. Both are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Theron Bradford. • Nothing could be better for the local American Legion folks than tonight’s natural pairing for the early League 3 lead with unbeaten Olanta and Sumter vying at Riley Park at 8 o’clock. Olanta whipped Timmonsville 5-4 in eight innings last night to take its initial start. Meanwhile, Sumter was downing Turbeville 7-0 in a regulation 7-inning game at Turbeville. This put Olanta and Sumter in a tie for the loop lead. Tonight’s local opener will offer special attractions such as Mayor R.E. Graham throwing out the first ball, and Dr. Wyman Morris singing the Star Spangled Banner. • Sumter Jaycees awarded a plaque and $175 scholarship to Mrs. Shirley Patterson, named Sumter’s Outstanding Young Educator of 1964-65 at the Jaycees’ Ladies Night program last Thursday. Chosen by a panel of judges from the School of Education of the University of South Carolina, Mrs. Patterson was judged in categories of personal back-to-profession contributions, community, state and nation. Nominations for the award were made by the Sumter schools through the Jaycees. • Members of the mid-state stock car racing fraternity are looking forward to this weekend, hoping action on the three tracks (Edmund, Orangeburg and Sumter) will go as smoothly as it did last weekend. The Sumter race Saturday night produced one of the best shows of the season so far. Billy Baker, the popular veteran driver from New Zion, warmed up the onlookers with the spirited driving he demonstrated at the wheel of Don Hydrick’s No. 15 car from Kingstree. Baker got off to a not-so-good start, well back in the pack. But through hard driving he eventually chased down leader H.C. Pritchard of Sumter and made numerous attempts to get past him into the lead. • The Mount Vernon Motor Court announced today a $250,000 expansion program that will add at least 20 new units and a modern restaurant with a banquet room to its present facility. According to Edwin B. Boyle and S.L. Myers, major stockholders of the motor court located at Broad and Washington streets, property adjoining the Mount Vernon on the south fronting on Washington Street and at the head of Warren Street has been purchased to provide space for the expansion. • A dated cornerstone for the rapidly rising Exide Battery

1965 -- Sen. Strom Thurmond is shown welcoming to Washington members of the Lynchburg High School senior class and the chaperones during their recent visit to the nation’s capitol building. plant was placed during noon ceremonies yesterday. Setting the cornerstone, which bore the date June 10, 1965, in the wall of the future plant office building were Robert W. Weeks, manager of the local plant, Sumter Mayor R.E. Graham and C.W. Cox, vice president and manager of sales for Daniel Construction, which is erecting the building. • It was supposed to be close, but Winston Jewell had other ideas. Last night’s Sumter-at-Olanta Legion Junior baseball game should have been a nip-and-tuck affair like all the other recent meetings between the two teams. Traditionally, the local nine and the charges of Coach Buddy Wallace always fight it down to the wire. But yesterday Jewell, Sumter’s diminutive curve ball artist, ignored that longestablished pattern, overcame early control troubles, and nohit the Olantans for five innings before giving up one ground ball, opposite-field single. 25 YEARS AGO – 1990 March 10-15 The city of Sumter’s finance director resigned just over a month after taking the

post when his former employer made a better offer. Wilford Neal, hired by the city Jan. 1, said Friday afternoon that he resigned and returned to Duke Power Co., in Charlotte Feb. 9 to become the company’s director of asset accounting. The Sumter native at first declined to say why he resigned, but later said, “I felt for me it was a better opportunity. When I did quit, they (Duke) made me a better offer.” • The re-enactment of the historic, 50-mile march from Selma to Montgomery ended Saturday with 3,000 people gathered in the shadow of Alabama’s Capitol to rekindle the spirit of the civil rights movement. The turnout paled in comparison to the 1965 march, when 25,000 people gathered in “the Cradle of the Confederacy” to demand voting rights, but organizers hoped the 1990 trek would herald a new age of activism. • The 1990 Striped Bass Festival will hold special meaning for Clarendon County this year, as it comes six months and a day after Hurricane Hugo

ripped through the county. Also unique to this year’s celebration is the 100th birthday party for the town of Summerton. The festival begins the weekend of March 23-25 with the Santee Bowhunters Club hosting their annual Southeastern Triple Crown at the Clarendon County Teen Center in Manning The event will pit archery experts from across the Southeast in both competition and exhibition matches. • A restraining order issued last night blocked today’s city election, and black leaders say the ruling is a step toward a single-member district election plan. Manning NAACP President Billie Fleming wants the NAACP and the city to discuss the issue, but Manning’s attorney Billy Coffey said the city has no plans to meet with the NAACP. The temporary restraining order is in effect for 10 days, after which the city could go ahead with its election. • Sumter City Council spent nearly two hours Monday night talking trash. City Public Works Director Ed Davis held a workshop for

council to discuss recycling and alternatives to the city’s system of picking up residential trash. He proposed that council consider switching to curbside pickup using green 90-gallon rollout containers and automatic rearloading dump trucks – a move he said would save the city money in the long run. Currently trash is picked up every three working days. City workers collect trash cans from back yards and empty them in “trains,” which in turn must be dumped into garbage trucks that take the trash to the county landfill. Under the proposal, residential garbage would be picked up once a week and commercial pickup would remain the same. • Thanks to a 33 mill tax increase imposed by Lee County Council last year, the county had a $136,952 surplus in its general fund after fiscal year 1989, according to an annual audit report. “From an operating standpoint, the county did pretty well,” said Tony Boykin, an accountant with Camden’s Sheheen, Hancock and Godwin accounting firm, as he presented the report to the council at a regular meeting Tuesday morning. “You increased the millage, and that was your saving grace.” • A residents’ group will meet with business officials tonight to discuss plans to incorporate Cherryvale and Oakland Plantation. The meeting, to be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the cafeteria of Oakland Elementary School, will be conducted by the recently formed Committee for the Incorporation of Oakvale, the name temporarily given to the planned city. The school is located on Oakland Plantation Road, just off S.C. 441 behind Shaw Air Force Base. Reach Item Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@ yahoo.com or (803) 774-1294.

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REFLECTIONS

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Motorists endured long waits, lines in oil crisis

his issue of Reflections focuses on the world’s energy crisis that occurred primarily in the major industrial countries during the 1970s. The cost

and availability of gasoline had a devastating effect on most Americans during this time. Documents and photos from The Sumter Item archives and data from Wikipedia Encyclopedia were used in preparing this article.

The shortage of gasoline had a profound impact on the American consumer during 1973-74 and 1979. Sumter Item photographers took photos of the gas lines that spread out across the city and helped record the impact this world crisis had on our local residents. Sammy Way According to Wikipedia “the crisis led to stagnant economic growth in many countries REFLECTIONS as oil prices climbed. Though there were genuine concerns with supply, part of the run-up in prices resulted from the perception of a crisis. The combination of stagnant growth and price inflation during this era led to the coinage of the term “stagflation.” … By the 1980s both the recession of 1970s and adjustments in local economies to become more efficient in petroleum usage controlled demand sufficiently enough for petroleum prices worldwide to return to more sustainable levels.” Many Sumterites still recall the long lines, “the odd and even days” and purchasing smaller more fuel-efficient automobiles. Perhaps some of the most remembered moments of this crisis were the friendships made between fellow drivers and station owners, in addition to the realization of just how vulnerable the consumer is to changes in the world economy. Reach Sumter Item Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@ yahoo.com or (803) 774-1294.

After waiting patiently in long lines, this Model A finally gets fed.

TOP OF PAGE: Lines of Sumter motorists waiting to buy gas extended for blocks during the height of the oil crisis. ABOVE: The wait to buy gas was so long, many motorists’ tanks went dry before they reached the pumps.

Gas might have been cheap compared to today, but your money was no good if you couldn’t get to the pump.

The Interstate station at Liberty Street and Lafayette Boulevard was constantly busy with anxious motorists lining up for a chance to buy some gas.

Not only was gas in short supply, but prices also doubled to about 65 cents a gallon at some stations in the county, and motorists had to limit the amount they purchased. At one point, the ability to buy gas was based on whether the number on your license plate was odd or even.

Joe Pressley of Asheville, North Carolina and his family try to keep a good attitude while waiting to get their car gassed up. During the oil crisis in the mid-1970s, long lines at gas stations were common.

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When gas stations opened in the mornings, chances were there were already lines waiting.

EDUCATION NEWS

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SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2015

Clarendon School District 1 SUMMERTON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER Summerton Early Childhood Center joined other schools around the nation to re-emphasize the importance of reading during the week of March 2–6 for Read Across America. Literacy activities in conjunction with Dr. Seuss’ birthday celebration (March 2) highlighted the week. Some of the activities that students were engaged in included assisting teachers with bulletin board decorations and reading books by Dr. Seuss. Special guests visited classrooms and read to students. It was a “Seuss-sational” celebration all week. Parents of prekindergarten (4-yearold) and kindergarten (5-year-old) students are urged to complete the early registration process for their child for the 2015–16 school year. Registration will be held daily from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please bring your child’s birth certificate, Social Security card, immunization record and proof of residency. We look forward to seeing you and your child at registration. Upcoming Events: Thursday, March 26 — Third Nine Weeks Awards Day Program at 1:30 p.m., SECC Multipurpose Room; Thursday, March 26 — PTO/SIC Meeting, 6 to 7 p.m., SECC Multipurpose Room; Friday, March 27 — Parent Visitation Report Card Pick-up at 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

SCOTT’S BRANCH MIDDLE/HIGH Tyronia Bonaparte’s Business and Finance class took part in the H & R Block Budget Challenge. The H & R Block Budget Challenge is a free computer-based program where students learn budgeting skills and how to manage their finances. While participating in the program, students encounter real-world personal budgeting situations through an online simulation. The students also learned realworld financial skills that will be beneficial to them for life which included understanding a pay stub, paying bills on time and creating a budget. The class winners were: First place, Brianna Nelson and Harold Morrow; second place, Ryan Lawson and Natrone Davis; third place, Alexandria Canty and Davon Canty; fourth place, Desmond Brown and Chauncey Aiken; fifth place, Shawn Carter; and sixth place, Khaliq Beacey. Bonaparte’s Business and Finance class also competed in the Finance Literacy Challenge sponsored by State Farm. Teams of three to four students competed in an online competition covering spending, credit, saving, investing, income and money management. There were 233 teams that participated from across the state, and Scott’s Branch High team Dolphins finished 13th. The team consisted of Harold Morrow, Ryan Lawson, Natrone Davis and Desmond Brown. The Scott’s Branch Middle/High School family would like to congratulate these students for a job well done. — Beverly Spry

Sumter School District TEACHER NAMED FINALIST FOR S.C. TEACHER OF THE YEAR Sumter High School and Sumter School District Teacher of the Year Suzanne Koty has been named one of five finalists for the state Teacher of the Year award. State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman visited Sumter High School to make the exciting announcement. Koty had been out of town, and her flight back to Sumter was delayed because of weather. Spearman was able to reach her by phone from the front desk at the high school, and the students and Koty’s peers were able to listen in as she received the news. Koty teaches English and Theory of Knowledge. She began her career in the medical field, but after volunteering in a school, she discovered her true calling. As a finalist, Koty received a check for $10,000 and will compete for the state’s Teacher of the Year honor. The South Carolina Teacher of the Year wins $25,000 and a new BMW to drive for a year. All 82 school districts select a district teacher of the year, and the five finalists are selected from this pool. Koty will represent Sumter School District at the 50th anniversary of the South Carolina Teacher of the Year Celebration on April 22 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. The annual celebration is a partnership between the South Carolina Department of Education and South Carolina Future Minds, a nonprofit organization that connects private support to South Carolina’s public schools.

SUMTER HIGH STUDENTS EXCEL IN FINE ARTS Some talented Sumter High School drama students competed at the South Carolina Thespian Festival recently and qualified in their respective categories to advance to the national Thespian conference. Only 23

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A candlelight ceremony completes the induction into Phi Theta Kappa at Central Carolina Technical College. out of more than 160 students in South Carolina qualified for the next round. The students and their area of qualification are McKenzie Quinn-Barnett, solo acting; Emma Houck, stage managing; Sarah Louise McInnis, solo musical; and Emma Townsend and Amber Coulter, duet acting. James Riggs received the coveted “Excellence in Acting” award. The Sumter High School drama teacher is Kelly Melton. Student artwork from Sumter High School is on display at the Tapp’s Art Center in downtown Columbia as part of Youth Art Month celebration. The show opened as part of Main Street’s First Thursday event, and the artwork will be displayed through March. Sumter High teachers whose students participated are Deana Rennick, Terri Martyn, Heidi Adler and Crystal Chambers. More information can be found at the Tapp’s website: http:// www.tappsartscenter.com/event/youthart-month-at-tapps-arts-center/.

LAKEWOOD FFA WINS 1ST PLACE AT EVENT Lakewood FFA won first place in the South Carolina FFA Milk Quality and Products Career Development Event at Clemson University on March 6. The contest consisted of individual activities, such as identifying altered flavors of milk, cheese and milk fats; completion of a written test on milk quality and safety; and work on the California Mastitis Test. The team event consisted of explaining scenarios pertaining to raw milk and safety. Lakewood student Emily Allen took first place in the individual contest in S.C., and Lauren Beam placed third in the state. Other team members were Madison Harris and Caitlin Sanderson. The FFA chapter will compete in October at the National FFA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. Jillian Lash is the adviser.

OPEN ENROLLMENT APPLICATION PERIOD ENDS THIS WEEK This is the last week applications will be accepted for the Sumter School District Open Enrollment Program for the 2015-16 school year. This program is designed only for students who wish to attend a school outside of their attendance zone. It is not open to pre-kindergarten students. Applications and information are available in all Sumter School District schools, the district office at 1345 Wilson Hall Road and online at www. sumterschools.net. Applications must be received or postmarked by Wednesday. Those accepted into the program must provide transportation to schools outside their attendance zone. Students who are attending a school under this program do not need to reapply in order to remain in that school. Questions regarding the program should be directed to Maria Thomas, coordinator of attendance, at (803) 469-6900, extension 414.

HEART WALK SCHEDULED Sumter County Heart Walk is scheduled for March 28. Every school and the district office have a coordinator to raise money for the walk. All money raised goes to the American Heart Association to assist victims and aid in research to prevent heart attacks and strokes. To donate to Sumter School District’s efforts, call Judy Overstreet at (803) 469-6900, extension 314, Mary Sheridan at (803) 469-6900, extension 103, or your favorite Sumter School District school.

BOARD MEETING FOR MARCH SCHEDULED The regular Sumter School District board of trustees meeting for March

will be held Monday night at Alice Drive Middle School, 40 Miller Road. The meeting is usually the second Monday of the month, but because of the visit from the AdvancEd accreditation team, the meeting was changed to the third Monday. The meeting will begin with an executive session at 6 p.m. followed by open session at 6:45 p.m — Mary B. Sheridan

Central Carolina Technical College CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY More than 150 people attended a special two-hour event on March 2 at Central Carolina Technical College to celebrate black history. “Honoring a Dark Past. Bringing Forth a Bright Future: A Celebration of Black History” was sponsored by student organization A Call to Salvation and featured a catered dinner from Me2U Catering, live music from the band 4MD Productions, a performance from CCTC’s Sounds of Inspiration student gospel choir and USC Sumter’s step team Blazin’ Star Steppers, a performance from Another Level/Children of Praise Dance Ministries, spoken word from Shannon Hopkins and several special guests, including Sen. Kevin Johnson; Elizabeth Kilgore, NAACP president of the Sumter branch; and Bishop Anthony Gibson of Grace Cathedral Ministries.

60 STUDENTS INDUCTED INTO HONOR SOCIETY Sixty Central Carolina Technical College students were inducted into the Beta Eta Pi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at the college on March 5. Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society of the two-year college. Its mission is two-fold: to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and to provide opportunities for individual growth and development through participation in honors, leadership, service and fellowship programming. Inducted were: Carmen Blaylock, Keli Braddock, Jessica Bradley, Tonika Covington, Virginia Cromer, Tristen Dave, Jimmie Delecki, Alissa Dickey, Skyleigh Dugener, Roshell Dunham, Robtia English, Jennifer Floyd, Kelly Funderburke, Jennifer Geiser, Natascha Giles II, Juliana Glynn, Somadina Green, Jimmy Griffin, Allen Grooms, Stacy Grooms, Christopher Harkey, Jessica Henry, Valerie Huckabee, Lacie Hughes, Daniel Jackson, Tracey James, Samantha Jean, Aneesha Johnson, Tara Kavanagh, Sarina Kemme-Lynch, Kayla Levy, Mary Lindsey, Angela Martin, Maria Mathes, Caleb McCalla, Tanya McFadden, Mellany McMichael, Amanda Mosley, Katlin Moak, Faith Morris, Le’Aisha Myers, Nicole Nardini-Chaplin, Jaunna Newhouse, Emily Newton, Azuree Page, Atiana Radden, Crystal Reed, Erin Reynolds, Sierra Rogers, Richelle Ross, Laura Simmons, Carl Sims, Megan Tarkenton, Tiffany Tharp, Trevor Tollison, Judith Wadford, Gary White, Terri White, Christopher Williams and Shanice Wilson. Mark Neal and Elizabeth Bastedo, the Phi Theta Kappa Chapter advisers at the college, presided over the meeting. Dr. Tim Hardee, president of Central Carolina, was the guest speaker.

Morris College WHO’S WHO HONOREES NAMED More than 70 Morris College students will be recognized during the President’s Lecture Series and Who’s Who Convocation at 10 a.m. on March 19.

Those selected to Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges have a GPA of 2.8 or better, exhibit a high degree of creativity, have exceptional personal character and are involved in an array of extracurricular and community activities. Through this honor, they join an elite group of students from more than 1,900 institutions of higher learning around the world. The convocation message will be delivered by Pinewood native and Morris alumnus Delvyn DesChamps. Since relocation to Dayton, Ohio, in 2010, DesChamps has served as a logistics management specialist within the United States Air Force at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. In this role, he works within the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Directorate for the Global Hawk Weapon System and is also assigned as the logistics liaison to South Korea for the same program.

COMMUNITY DAY IS SATURDAY The public is invited to attend Morris College Community Day on Saturday. The day’s activities will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at 2 p.m. This event is a great opportunity for the community and prospective students to visit the campus to personally and interactively experience all Morris has to offer. Additionally, individuals will meet faculty, staff and students as well as tour campus facilities to include the Morris College Forensics Center, the Student Health and Wellness Center and residential halls. Light refreshments will be served. — NiCole Williams Lynch

USC Sumter ARTIST LECTURE AND RECEPTION Artist Stephen Chesley presents Near the Ocean in the University Gallery through April 30. A lecture series and reception will be held Friday in the University Gallery for those who would like to meet the artist. The University Gallery is in the Anderson Library at the center of the campus. This event is free and open to all.

INQUIRY-BASED TEACHING IN THE COLLEGE CLASSROOM USC Sumter hosts a monthly seminar series featuring faculty members and various topics. On Friday at noon in Schwartz 127, Professor Dan Kiernan will discuss inquirybased teaching. Inquiry-based learning is primarily a pedagogical method, developed during the discovery learning movement of the 1960s as a response to traditional forms of instruction, where people were required to memorize information from instructional materials. Inquiry-based learning, on the other hand, is based on testing various questions with experiments, comprehending science based on personal or experimental evidence. Kiernan will discuss his findings on the question: Does a science curriculum that is inquiry based versus a science curriculum that is more traditional based produce more positive academic results in nontraditional, non-science major, college students? This event is free and open to all.

FIRE ANT DANCE PARTY On Friday, USC Sumter Athletics will host a Fire Ant Dance party for USC Sumter students and their guests. The event will be held in Nettles Gym from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with entertainment by DJ Howie “D.” Admission is $5 each, and tickets will be sold at the door. — Misty Hatfield

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St. Patrick’s Day invites discussion of true Shamrock BY JOHN NELSON Curator, USC Herbarium My hometown, Columbia, was discovered and originally inhabited by a group of brave Irish explorers, who, after a perilous oceanic crossing, sailed up the mighty Santee River until it got so rocky that they had to disembark on the banks of the Congaree River. There they lived and prospered, establishing a ceremonial portion of town called “Five Points,” and there they began a tradition of celebrating the life and exploits of their beloved St. Patrick. On St. Patrick’s Day, great quantities of good food and strong drink were had and much merriment ensued. This tradition has occurred up until now, when the presentday residents of Columbia swarm out of their homes, dressed all in green and wearing shamrocks, and, laughing and singing, march toward Five Points down Devine Street. OK, I’m being silly. St. Patrick’s Day is a good time to consider the identity of the Irish “shamrock.” There has been, in fact, considerable controversy as to the correct identity of this plant. Two entirely different kinds of plants — genera actually — are involved. The reasons that these two genera are involved in this controversy is that both have very similar leaves, and more specifically, leaves with three leaflets, and that both genera occur as native species in Ireland, and would have been around at the time that the legend of St. Patrick began.

The genus Oxalis consists of several species, all of which have star-shaped flowers with five petals. These plants are commonly called “sorrels.” Different sorrel species usually form clumplike growths, and if chewed, will have a sharp, sour taste. A lot of sorrels are weedy, and there are some very attractive ones that are cultivated. At least one of these has deep purple leaves, and is sold as a “Shamrock.” But the true “Shamrock” is not a species of Oxalis. Rather it is a species in the genus Trifolium, a low-growing member of the bean family. There are many species of Trifolium, and they, too, bear leaves with three leaflets. The common name for the different species in this genus is “clover.” And yes, this is where the term “four-leaf clover” comes in: Every now and then, with clovers, which typically grow not so much in clumps, but in spreading patches, you’ll find some growth anomalies that have led to four leaflets being produced. The same thing can occasionally happen with sorrel. Clover flowers are smaller than those of sorrels, and their shape is quite different: not so much star-shaped as “sweet-pea” flower-shaped. Clovers don’t have that sour taste, either. Maybe it doesn’t make too much difference if your shamrock is actually a sorrel. After all, St. Patrick’s Day is more commonly a day of welcoming spring and having fun, rather than discoursing on botanical systematics. But there is one thing you should realize:

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On St. Patrick’s Day, great quantities of good food and strong drink were had and much merriment ensued. This tradition has occurred up until now, when the present-day residents of Columbia swarm out of their homes, dressed all in green and wearing shamrocks, and, laughing and singing, march toward Five Points down Devine Street. There is no such thing as a “four-leaf clover.” Those four (or three) little green things are leaflets, or divisions of a single compound leaf. So sing along with me: “I’m looking over a four-leaflet clover … .” Answer: “Shamrock,” Trifolium repens John Nelson is the curator of the A. C. Moore Herbarium at the University of South Carolina, in the Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia SC 29208. As a public service, the Herbarium offers free plant identifications. For more information, visit www.herbarium. org, call (803) 777-8196, or email nelson@sc.edu.

This “mystery plant” is likely available in garden and gift shops around the area, as it is now a symbol of the Irish, and St. Patrick’s Day is Tuesday.

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DETROIT — The work of Mexican artists Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo often seems a study in contrasts — he opts for the big and global, she the smaller and personal. Yet the two were sharing ideas and “responding to each other artistically,” said Mark Rosenthal, curator of “Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in Detroit” at the Detroit Institute of Arts. The exhibit, featuring about 65 artworks, is the first to focus on the couple’s pivotal and productive year in the city during the 1930s — and dives deeply into both the juxtaposition and interplay of their art. Rivera, who was commissioned to create the “Detroit Industry” murals that grace the museum’s walls, was enamored of industry and the power it could put in the hands of workers. Kahlo had painted in Mexico but was still largely “unknown and unnoticed,” Rosenthal said. “Diego was telling her, ‘You oughta paint, you should paint your life,’” Rosenthal said on Tuesday. “In Detroit, she started to make very personal paintings that would typify her future career and really lead her in the direction for which she became so famous.” Shortly after arriving in Detroit in 1932, Kahlo suffered a miscarriage — an ordeal illustrated in her painting, “Henry Ford Hospital,” in which she lies in blood on a bed marked with the hospital’s name. It also features a foreboding industrial scene in the background and images connected to her by umbilical cords. Rivera, a communist, nonetheless saw the

efficiency in Ford’s Rouge factory — something Kahlo didn’t experience in the hospital bearing his name, Rosenthal said. “This was really significant because Diego thought so much of Henry Ford, and she wasn’t so sure,” he said. Rosenthal said Kahlo’s tragedy led to a change in Rivera’s storied mural: A farm scene that depicted the work going on in Detroit and Michigan before the rise of industry was moved and an embryonic baby became a centerpiece. The exhibit also includes Rivera’s conceptual drawings for the mural and other selfportraits by Kahlo, including the so-called Marriage Portrait and “Self-Portrait on the Borderline between Mexico and the United States.” Diego Rivera’s grandson, Juan Coronel Rivera — an adviser, lender and essayist for the exhibit — said it’s gratifying that the exhibit goes beyond artwork and explores the relationship of the artists. That was strengthened by a trove of unpublished letters from the artists’ archive that Juan Coronel Rivera unearthed. Diego Rivera wrote them to Kahlo over a three-week period while she was visiting her ailing mother in Mexico and they cover “everything,” the grandson says, from what parts of the mural he was working on to more mundane details like whether he showered. “I like to see the things that Frida and Diego were developing and how they really connect,” Juan Coronel Rivera said. “They were working together in ideas.” Follow Jeff Karoub on Twitter: http:// twitter.com/jeffkaroub

tions on relief carving, metal etching, powder horn decorating, ammunition making and more. They will also have muzzleloaders and gun accoutrements available for purchase, including powder horns, bags, leather pouches and knifes. “These guns and accoutrements bring together history, art and technology,” said State Museum curator of history JoAnn Zeise. Muzzleloading weapons come in a variety of sizes and types and can be either smoothbore or rifled. Their lineage dates back to the earliest guns and cannons of the 15th century, and they continue to be a popular choice for gun enthusiasts. The South Carolina Muzzleloader Conference, Show and Sale is included with museum general admission or membership. Visit scmuseum.org for more information. The State Museum is housed in one of its largest artifacts, an 1894 textile mill full of character and charm.

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CLUB DIGEST SUMTER DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB Bridge club winners were: • Jan. 7 first — Denis Harbath and Gary Harbath second – Stan Kohli and Marvin Chin • Jan. 14 first, tie — Kay Raffield and Hon Keith, and Kenneth Hamilton and Larry Baum third, tie — Pat Lauterbach and Hugh Cook, and Sue Pitts and Lila Cobb • Jan. 21 first — Denis Harbath and Gary Harbath second — Winnie Field and John Mills • Jan. 28 first — Winnie Field and John Mills second, tie — Denis Harbath and Gary Harbath, and Jimmie Ann Anderson and Marvin Chin • Feb. 4 first — Kenneth Hamilton and Jimmie Ann Anderson second, tie — Denis Harbath and Gary Harbath, Sue Pitts and Lila Cobb, and Winnie Field and Stan Kohli • Feb. 18 first — Jimmie Ann Anderson and Barbara James second, tie – Kenneth Hamilton and Hon Keith, and Denis Harbath and Gary Harbath

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina State Museum will present the inaugural South Carolina Muzzleloader Conference, Show and Sale from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11. The two-day gun show will feature a variety of workshops and sessions on 18th and 19th century muzzleloaders led by gun and history experts and will also feature displays of muzzleloaders and accessories by exhibitors and collectors from across the country. Sessions on both Friday and Saturday will focus on a wide array of topics, including the history of early South Carolina muzzleloaders, basic gun layout, gun barrel fit and function, gun building, gun decorating, antique gun conservation, muzzleloader safety and how to construct weaving straps, hunting bags, gun kits and more. Vendors from across the country will have guns and other accessories on display and will be doing demonstra-

• Feb. 25 first — Denis Harbath and Gary Harbath second – Sue Pitts and Lila Cobb NU MASTER CHAPTER OF BETA SIGMA PHI The chapter met on Dec. 4, 2014, at the home of Fran Kolar. Pilates instructor Angie Freeman gave a demonstration. The Christmas party was held on Dec. 12 at the Carolina Skies Club. Members exchanged secret sister gifts and played a Secret Santa game. Margie Zelano hosted the Jan. 22 meeting and presented a program on the benefits of drinking water instead of soda. The Feb. 5 meeting was held at the home of Carolyn Hudson, whose program included asking members how they met their spouses. A donation was made to the Fireside Fund, and a thank-you note from Fireside Fund, an ongoing project, was read. The March 5 meeting was held at the home of Barbara Smith. Mary Ann Clark was selected as the chapter’s Valentine Queen. Opal Chambers, Betty Vannoy’s 101-year-old mother, was selected as honorary queen. The annual Potato Party to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day will be held at the home of Margie Zelano on March 20. Liz Wild will host the March 19 meeting.

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BUSINESS BRIEFS Sumter children will get chance to model Belk will host its bi-annual Kidfest instore from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at all locations. The event includes runway fashion shows featuring local children as models wearing Belk’s latest fashion trends and styles for kids. Other activities and entertainment will include refreshments, music, games, face painting, balloons and prizes, depending on location. Parents and legal guardians interested in having their children ages 4 to 12 participate as models in the KidFest fashion show in their community should contact their local Belk store now to register and obtain more information. Participating kids will receive 15 percent off any purchase in the children’s department. Customers can save up to 40 percent off the entire stock of kids’ apparel during the event, excluding designer collections. The local Belk is in Sumter Mall, 1057 Broad St. Reach the store at (803) 778-1811.

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League accepting entries for Runaway Runway 2015 Columbia Design League is now accepting entries for the annual Runaway Runway design contest and recycled fashion show. The design competition, in which designers re-imagine post-consumer trash into ultra-creative wearables, is wrapped in an entertaining fashion show that will take place on Saturday, April 11, at Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St., Columbia. Each entry in the competition costs $25 with a reduced $15 rate for student designers. There’s no limit to the number of designs that can be submitted by a designer. All entries vying for inclusion in Runaway Runway 2015 must register online or at the front desk of Columbia Museum of Art. The design competition is limited to 50 entries, and entries are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline for entering the design competition is Friday, March 27. Judging criteria include: design, material re-use, construction, quality, overall effect and appeal and live runway modeling of the entry. All designers must be available for a mandatory rehearsal at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, at Columbia Museum of Art. For more information, visit columbiadesignleague.org.

Trauma services nonprofit group promotes 1, hires 3 Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands is proud to announce a promotion and the hiring of three new staff members. STSM, formerly named Rape Crisis Network, is a private, nonprofit United Way member agency committed to providing free, direct services to survivors of sexual assault and abuse. Mary Dell Hayes has been promoted to director of development. As director of development, Hayes will suHAYES pervise the new marketing coordinator position and continue to promote the organization. Amy Fisher joined in December as the advocate counselor in the Clinical Program. Amy received her master’s in FISHER counseling from Columbia International University and a bachelor’s in communications from USC Aiken. In her role at STSM, she provides confidential trauma-focused counseling for survivors of sexual BORGSTADT assault. Provi Borgstadt joined STSM in December as office manager. She received her master’s degree in business administration from Webster University and her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Southern MARTIN Wesleyan University. As office manager, she is responsible for office administration, human resources and financial and grants management. Borgstadt also assists the executive director with audits required of a successful nonprofit organization. Emily Martin will take the new marketing coordinator position in June after graduating from USC with a bachelor’s degree in public relations. She first joined STSM as a development intern in January 2014 to work specifically with STSM’s “Walk a Mile In Her Shoes” and has continued to work as an independent contractor. Martin will work on promoting and implementing the agency’s brand and ensure it is recognized as the leading expert in services for sexual assault survivors and violence prevention education efforts.

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A home is seen for sale in Charlotte on Jan. 8. You’ll have to do your homework if you want the best home loan rate possible.

Good credit, mortgage comparison shopping will keep costs down BY ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Mortgage interest rates have hovered near historic lows in recent years, but change may be on the horizon. The Federal Reserve is considering increasing the short-term interest rate it controls as early as June. That could send mortgage rates moving higher again. For now, rates remain homebuyer-friendly. The national average rate for a 30-year, fixed mortgage fell to 3.75 percent last week. It was 4.28 percent a year ago. Landing the most affordable mortgage depends on more than getting the lowest rate. The rate borrowers qualify for hinges on several factors, including their finances, credit score and the size of the down payment they’re prepared to make. And the type of loan and the fees that come with it also determine the overall cost of a mortgage. Here are some tips on how to get the best deal on a mortgage:

1. SIZE UP YOUR CREDIT Mortgage lenders consider three key factors to determine what rate they can offer a borrower: Good credit, proof of income and size of the down payment. Strength in one category can offset a deficiency in another, but having a FICO score of 740 or better out of 850 will generally qualify borrowers for the lowest mortgage rate. You can qualify for a home loan with a lower credit score, but you’ll pay a higher interest rate. If your FICO is below 740, review copies of your credit files for errors that may be weighing down your

score. Consumers are entitled to a free credit report every 12 months from the three major credit-reporting firms — Equifax, TransUnion and Experian. Go to Annualcreditreport.com. The credit firms are required to respond to error disputes within 30 days, so it pays to do this well in advance of when you intend to buy a home. Think at least six to eight weeks. The ratio between available credit and how much debt you’re carrying is another key element of the FICO score. A good rule of thumb is to keep debt at less than half of your available credit.

2. SHOP AROUND Before you begin your home search, ask a lender to assess how much you can borrow. The lender will conduct a thorough credit and income review and issue you a preapproval letter, which will give a seller solid indication of what you can spend. But don’t necessarily go with the loan terms the lender is offering. This is a good time to do some comparison shopping for more favorable mortgage deals. Websites such as Bankrate.com, LendingTree.com and Zillow.com offer a quick way to get a flavor for the kind of offers that may be available. Also check whether your current bank or credit union offers a better deal because you have an account there. Make sure you’re comparing the same loan types, too. When you go fishing for rate quotes, do it on the same day. That’s essential for a proper side-by-side comparison, as rates can change day to day, altering what’s available.

3. KEEP AN EYE ON FEES When you comparison shop for a mortgage focus on the annualized percentage rate, or APR. That includes the interest rate, which is the cost of borrowing the money, as well as closing costs and additional fees charged by the lender. Mortgage lenders charge fees for the mortgage broker’s services, credit reports, a home appraisal and title insurance, among other costs. These are included in the “good faith estimate,” a form that lenders are required to provide. Keep in mind that these fees can change until your interest rate is locked in. That’s when the lender agrees to set the rate and fees for your loan at the levels they will be when you complete the transaction.

4. NEGOTIATE The various fees that lenders charge on top of the interest rate may offer you some room to negotiate a better deal, especially if you have comparable rate quotes from other lenders. Once you negotiate a reduction in those fees, they are locked in along with the interest rate, which means you’ll know exactly how much your loan will cost you. You won’t be able to negotiate a better deal on some of the other costs, including third-party fees such as the appraisal, title search and taxes, however. Some lenders itemize various fees. Others may aggregate everything under one or two fees and call it an origination fee. That’s one reason it’s important to have more than one good-faith estimate when comparing offers.

Viral hits can transform small businesses NEW YORK (AP) — Fifteen minutes of Internet fame can create long-term riches for a small business. Whether it’s a photo that gets shared on social media such as the recent controversy about the color of #TheDress or a funny review that gets passed around, sales of products that go viral often skyrocket. And although the sellers struggle at first to deal with the extra attention and demand, the sudden celebrity can boost busi-

ness for years to come. During the course of a few days, the debate about whether a dress sold by Roman Originals, a U.K. clothing-store chain, was blue and black or white and gold stirred social networks and led to a frenzy that extended to traditional media. Sales of the frock are up 600 percent since the end of February. Going viral can make such a difference that some companies look for advice on how to make it happen. “People are more likely

to purchase an item if their friend is sharing it online, said Devra Prywes, vice president of marketing at Unruly, a company that advises brands on how to create viral videos. “It’s also free advertising.” The Cronut’s rise from sweet, flaky creation to household name began in 2013. The mashup of a croissant and doughnut was written up and photographed by food blog Grub Street. It quickly spread online and beyond. “By the end of the first

week, we had over 100 people in line,” chef Dominique Ansel said. At its peak of popularity, 300 people waited outside the Dominique Ansel Bakery in New York daily. A guard was hired to manage the line, which has shrunk back down to about 100 people. These days, waiting customers are treated to free hot chocolate and madeleines, a bite-sized buttery cake. “The Cronut became a way for us to introduce customers to our other products,” Ansel said.

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How To Read The Market in Review The list includes the most active stocks in each exchange, as well as stocks of local interest. Stock Footnotes: cc â&#x20AC;&#x201C; PE greater than 99. cld - Issue has been called for redemption by company. d - New 52-week low. dd â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Loss in last 12 mos. ec - Company formerly listed on the American Exchange's Emerging Company Marketplace. g - Dividends and earnings in Canadian dollars. h - temporary exmpt from Nasdaq capital and surplus listing qualification. n - Stock was a new issue in the last year. The 52-week high and low figures date only from the beginning of trading. pf - Preferred stock issue. pr - Preferences. pp - Holder owes installments of purchase price. q â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Closed-end mutual fund; no PE calculated. rt - Right to buy security at a specified price. s - Stock has split by at least 20 percent within the last year. wi - Trades will be settled when the stock is issued. wd - When distributed. wt - Warrant, allowing a purchase of a stock. u - New 52-week high. un - Unit,, including more than one security. vj - Company in bankruptcy or receivership, or being reorganized under the bankruptcy law. Appears in front of the name. Mutual Fund Footnotes: e â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ex-capital gains distribution. f â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Previous dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quote. n - No-load fund. p â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fund assets used to pay distribution costs. r â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Redemption fee or contingent deferred sales load may apply. s â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Stock dividend or split. t â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Both p and r. x â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ex-cash dividend. Source: The Associated Press and Morningstar. Sales figures are unofficial. InvMtgCap IronMtn iSh UK iShCorEM iShCHEmu iShCHGer iSCHeafe ItauUnibH

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PUBLIC RECORD

THE SUMTER ITEM MARRIAGE LICENSES • William George Brandel and Ashleigh Shana’e McFadden, both of Dalzell • John William Dicks Jr. and Keisha Lashon Lighty • Gregory Bernard Carter and Shamon Renee Taylor • John Calvin Mellette and Dashanda Monique Johnson • Phillip Joseph Guinn and Marie Schreiber Williams of Rembert • Nelvin Eric Murray and Laporshe Love Walters • Barry Jerome Gamble of Olanta and Roshawndra Lovone Wilson • Scott Kelley MacLaughlin and Dorothy Elizabeth Moran • Michael Lamar Edwards and Stepheni Nichole Witherspoon • William Joel Osborne and Lynnett Rae Mueller of Chesnee • Lewis Alfred Bennett and Gardenia Crystal Robinson • Albert Webster Lynch Jr. and Marybeth Anna Dubose • Louis Wayne Hill of Asheville, North Carolina, and Whitney Caitlin Blue Fraser • John Russell Timmons and Megan Lee Molina • Roy Lee Fulton and Denaka Latrela Hickson, both of Lynchburg • Raymond Leroy Mack and Brenda Lou Langley of Summerton • Reginald Layton Watts Jr. and Dorothy Craver-Tilghman, both of Dalzell • Brandon Jermine Polite and Tiffany Brianna Williams • Damon Bernard McFadden and Joanna Lachar Johnson • Arthur Porter Jr. and Verna Michelle Green • Maurice Keith Smith and Shantel Seymore Benefield • Edward Reed III and Latasha D. Anthony, both of Dalzell • Antonio Cortez Chatman and Courtney Renee Thames of Mayesville • Keon Karandall Dows and Melissa Latrese of Rembert • Andrew Lee Atkinson and Faith Nichole Walters • Lloyd William Jarrell and Barbara Jean Rice, both of Wedgefield • Stanely Dewayne Phillips and Nicole Monugue White • Lacharles Antwan Harris and Susan Renee McIntyre of Columbia • Damarcus Edrise Shotwell and Keonda Monique Jackson • Joseph David Nichols and Melanie Ann Coulter • Gregory Duane Lamb Jr. of Pinewood and Lindsey Brooke Jones • Michael Thomas Orengo and Shellie Lynn Durbin

PROPERTY TRANSFERS • Gene Altman Construction LLC to Michael T. and Cynthia Graham Brogdon, 595 Concord Church Road, $200,550. • Virginia A. Green Estate to John S. and Patricia G. Sosnowski, one lot, one building, 507 W. Calhoun St., $99,500. • U.S. Bank NA (trustee) to Harold R. Waynick III, one lot, one building, 20 Oakridge Court, $84,001. • Elijah Williams to Kimberly Benjamin, one lot, 921 Salterstown Road, $2,200. • John Michael Rowland to Gregory and Shirley L. Johnson, one lot, one building, 2417 Derwent Drive, $55,000. • Freddie and Delores B. Wright to Freddie Wright (lifetime estate), one lot, two buildings, 3150 Beulah Cuttino Road, $5 etc. • U.S. Bank NA (trustee) to Dallas D. and Brian Welch, one lot, one building, 1653 Maize St., $82,500; U.S. Bank NA (trustee) to Dallas D. and Brian Welch, one lot, one building, 1654 Wheat St., $82,500. • Timothy H. Rutherford to Kathrine B. Marsh, one lot, two buildings, 30 Moise Drive, $120,000. • Mungo Homes Inc. to Alexis L. Cosson, one lot, 1880 Hatteras Way, $311,000. • George Thomas Green et al to George Green (lifetime estate), one lot, two buildings, 1072 Porter St., $5 etc. • Moises Aguilar-Martinez to Juan Luis LuaHernandez, one building, 2490 Old CC Road, $8,000. • First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. Inc. to Vicki L. McGranaghan and Lee M. McGranaghan Jr., one lot, one building, 4370 Layneward Court, $26,750; First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. Inc. to Vicki L. McGranaghan and Lee M. McGranaghan Jr., one lot, 4390 Layneward Court, $26,750. • Marvin D. Rhoads to Gregory Vaughn, one lot, one building, 1917 W. Oakland Ave., $50,000. • David Quick to Sophia Johnson, one building, 4035 Bank Lane, $40,000. • Sharon O. and James T. Nesbitt to Sharon O. Nesbitt, one lot, two buildings, 207 Wise Drive, $5 etc. • Amanda M. and Derek J. Ewing to Betty M. Trantham, 5390 Hugh Ryan Road, $5 etc. • Great Southern Homes Inc. to Lyle A. Hiltner and Marie Reine, one lot, one building, 2141 Balclutha Lane, $222,000. • Mary Wilson Estate to Paula Jefferson et al, one lot, 2145 Third Court, $5 etc. • Richard F. Smith and Patricia S. Arias to Richard F. Smith, one lot, one building, 3710 Oleander Drive, $5 etc. • Harriet P. McIntosh to Alice M. Spann and Janice M. Crosby, one lot, one building, 230 Mason Croft, $5 etc. • Charles S. Strange Estate to Sarah Jane H. Strange, one lot, three buildings, 17 Strange St., $5 etc.; Charles Sidney Strange Sr. Estate to Sarah Jane H. Strange, one lot, two buildings, 18 Strange St., $5 etc.; Charles S. Strange Sr. Estate to Sarah Jane H. Strange, one lot, Strange Street, $5 etc. • Richard and Alice H. Vohs to Alice H. Vohs, one lot, one building, 887 Kolb Road, $5 etc. • Matthew Brian Lloyd to Amber L. Amerson and Ryan K. Hayden, one lot, two buildings, 2029 Pinewood Road, $86,000.

• Chrysler Group Realty Co. LLC to Fca Realty LLC, two buildings, 2662 Broad St., $5 etc. • Christ Community Church of Sumter to James and Angela Nahooikaika, Furman Field Road, $120,000. • Knowlton Properties LLC to Heritage Bay Development Co. LLC, Loring Mill Road, $5 etc. • Helen E. Ragin Estate and Monya Ragin to Monya Lynn and Lolita M. Ragin, one lot, one building, 975 Houck St., $5 etc. • Carolinas Homebuilder LLC to Great Southern Homes Inc., one lot, 3160 Girard Drive, $5 etc. • Classic Home Builders (a South Carolina general contractor) to Southern Heritage Builders of South Carolina LLC, one lot, 815 Slidingrock Lane, $18,500. • David S. Reeser and Penny R. Smith to Penny Reeser, one lot, three buildings, 106 Wactor St., $5 etc. • Mehb Corp. to Yakov Uhana Corp., one lot, two buildings, 13 Carrol Drive, $13,000. • Bobby Derald Benenhaley (interest of Emma Stinnard) to John L. Gibson Sr., 1733 Horne Road, $10,000. • Bertha M. and John Parrott to Lamon J. and Dorothy J. Oneal, one lot, 815 Kingdom Ave., $3,500. • Mehb Corp. to Melinker Revital, one lot, one building, 14 Arkansas Drive, $13,000. • Virginia H. Broach to Virginia H. Broach (lifetime estate), one lot, one building, 170 Lakewood Drive, $5 etc. • Wilma G. Morel Estate to Debbie F. Rodgers, one lot, one building, 1913 Millwood Road, $45,000. • Seal Michael and Alisha Winters to Joseph and Kiara Colon-Torres, one lot, one building, 4230 Excursion Drive, $187,500. • Michael J. Svetlik Construction Co. Inc. to Eloise W. Witherspoon, one lot, one building, 10 Annapolis Way, $158,000. • Great Southern Homes Inc. to James Smith Richardson Jr., one lot, one building, 3154 Girard Drive, $172,000. • Secretary of Veterans Affairs to Flagstar Bank FSB, one lot, one building, 3200 Foxcroft Circle, $5 etc. • Mary Davis Chaney (interest of) to Valerie Glendora Davis Peay et al, one lot, one building, 12 Robinson Lane, $5 etc. • Flagstar Bank FSB to Joyce and Joe Turbeville, one lot, one building, 3200 Foxcroft Circle, $102,500. • Sheila and Jack L. Geddings to William K. and Johnnie M. Blackwood, one lot, two buildings, 3480 Camden Highway, $50,000. • M. Kaye Grames to Gregory Varney II, one lot, one building, 796 Longwood Drive, $95,000. • Kim Y. Davis to Gloria J. Carter, 4480 Cotton Acres Road, $5 etc. • Virginia P. Ardis to Tommie Ardis, Camden Highway, $5 etc.; Virginia P. Ardis to Tommie Ardis, one lot, 36 Newman St., $5 etc. • Annie W. Dinkins Limited Partnership (interest of Annie W. Dinkins) to David H. and Stephen L. Dinkins (trustees), one building, Dinkins Mill Road, $5 etc.; Annie W. Dinkins Limited Partnership et al to David H. and Stephen L. Dinkins (trustees), four buildings, Dinkins Mill Road, $5 etc. • Jeannie Shepard to Bessie Scott King and Loretta Myers, one lot, one building, 12 Victory Drive, $29,000. • Bank of New York Mellon to Harold and Robert Thompson, one lot, one building, 699 White Pine Way, $40,000. • J Ray Farms (a South Carolina joint venture) to J-ray Farms LLC, Eastern School Road, $5 etc. • Martin A. and Maria S. Davis to Martin Davis, one lot, one building, 1539 Crowndale Drive, $5 etc. • Secretary of Veterans Affairs to Jeffery Lucas, one building, 2955 Peach Orchard Road, $21,001. • County of Sumter to Continental Tire The Americas LLC, U.S. 521 South, $1,051,670. • John Coward to Christopher C. and Cameron P. Prescott, two lots, 271 Ott St., $25,000; John Coward to Christopher C. and Cameron P. Prescott, two lots, 263 Ott St., $25,000; John Coward to Christopher C. and Cameron P. Prescott, two lots, 255 Ott St., $25,000. • Julia M. Benjamin Estate to Gerard K. Benjamin, one lot, one building, 868 Club Lane, $5 etc. • Marion E. and Betty S. Ardis to Marion E. Ardis Estate and Betty S. Ardis, one lot, one building, 6 Edgewater Drive, $5 etc.

BUILDING PERMITS • Marion and Georgia H. Walker, owners, Crescent Construction LLC, contractor, 976 Jensen Road, $10,039.61 (reroof home — remove / replace shingles, residential). • David Berry, owner, David Windham dba Windham Roofing, contractor, 415 Lakewood Drive, $9,850 (reroof, residential). • Apex Tool Group LLC, owner, Thompson Construction Group Inc., contractor, 1150 Clipper Road, 3,864 heated square feet, $37,000 (building addition to factory, commercial). • Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 140 Stubberfield Drive, 2,278 heated square feet and 387 unheated square feet, $83,938 (new dwelling, residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 212 Aberlour Drive, 3,040 heated square feet and 471 unheated square feet, $82,131 (new dwelling, residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 3172 Girard Drive, 1,798 heated square feet and 388 unheated square feet, $83,400 (new dwelling, residential). • Gainey Construction Co. LLC, owner and contractor, 2673 Moonlite Drive, 1,500 heated square feet and 462 unheated square feet, $96,702 (new dwelling, residential). • Stephen A. and Mary Jane Schultz, owners, Richard H. Nelson, contractor, 2660 Indigo Drive, $11,521 (remove / replace shingles / replace damaged siding and four windows, residential). • Johnny M. James, owner and contractor, 2801 Foxcroft Circle, 1,600 heated square

feet and 480 unheated square feet, $117,000 (new dwelling, residential); Johnny M. James, owner and contractor, 2811 Foxcroft Circle, 1,900 heated square feet and 550 unheated square feet, $140,000 (new dwelling, residential); Johnny M. James, owner and contractor, 2805 Foxcroft Circle, 1,600 heated square feet and 480 unheated square feet, $125,000 (new dwelling, residential). • Jessie and Betty K. Davis, owners, Ralph Brown, contractor, 3500 Wedgefield Road (mobile home, residential). • Pamela Ann Harrington, owner, Baxley’s Bestway Transportation, contractor, 4045 Pond Loop (mobile home, residential). • Great Southern Homes Inc., owner, Total Interiors & More, contractor, 212 Aberlour Drive, $2,000 (wood fence, residential). • Jeffery A. and Amy M. Hansen, owners, James Miller Construction, contractor, 2710 McCrays Mill Road, $5,100 (new roof — house only, residential). • Donald James and Tawnya Matthews, owners, James Miller Construction, contractor, 730 Longwood Drive, $6,100 (new roof, residential). • James W. Ross, owner and contractor, 2675 Stirrup Lane, Dalzell, 1,600 heated square feet and 525 unheated square feet, $101,000 (new dwelling, residential). • Barbara V. Bonnette, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 1820 Lirope Way, $6,981 (reroof house, residential). • George R. Thompson III, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 915 Trailmore Circle, $4,232 (reroof front of house, residential). • Alice H. Evans, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 4991 Wedgelake Drive, Wedgefield, $13,820 (reroof house, residential). • David W. and Sandra M. Claeys, owners, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 3245 Royal Colwood Court, $14,809 (reroof house, residential). • Norville Powell, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 30 Gold Court, $4,500 (reroof house, residential). • Jason W. Frierson and Tanya Dann, owners, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 1754 Kolb Road, $3,520 (reroof house, residential). • Jose C. and Vickie H. Rigor, owners, John Brockington dba Brock Construction, contractor, 6443 Quimby Road, Dalzell, $3,482.51 (12 window install, residential). • Oliver and Joann P. Murrill, owners, Chuck Brown dba Vinyl Siding Chuck Brown, contractor, 160 Harvey Drive, $1,800 (window repairs, residential). • Gregory Michael and Camil Mikota, owners, Waterworks LLC, contractor, 1005 Foxridge Court, $53,810.64 (swimming pool, residential). • William R. Boatman, owner, William Lee dba Lee’s Roofing Co., contractor, 120 Radcliff Drive (124), $7,000 (reroof shingles only, residential). • Isaac Jordan, owner and contractor, 910 Holly Drive, 264 unheated square feet, $2,000 (attached front porch addition to mobile home, residential). • Shree Kishabapa LLC, owner, Guy Roofing Inc., contractor, 1050 Broad St., $45,908.55 (remove / replace shingles, commercial); Shree Kishabapa LLC, owner, Guy Roofing Inc., contractor, 1050 Broad St., $14,632.50 (remove / replace shingles, commercial). • Edward Shane and Melanie Parrish, owners, J.O. Davis dba Palmetto Home, contractor, 1735 Mistletoe Lane, $5,000 (reroof house only, residential). • New Start Homes LLC, owner, Brantley C. Pope dba New Start Homes LLC, contractor, 185 Masters Drive, 2,374 heated square feet and 564 unheated square feet, $90,000 (new dwelling, residential). • Kolb Burgess LLC, owner, Dolleymack Constructors of South Carolina LLC, contractor, 2625 Broad St. (2607), 8,286 heated square feet, $650,000 (new two tenant retail building, commercial). • James Aaron Dyson Construction, owner, James A. Dyson dba Aaron Dyson Construction, contractor, 3890 Queen Chapel Road, Dalzell, 1,500 heated square feet and 492 unheated square feet, $80,000 (new dwelling, residential). • Louise Williams, owner, Michael Porcher, contractor, 104 Penn St., $6,000 (vinyl on exterior and install 10 windows, residential). • Pat Jones, owner, Ram Jack of South Carolina Inc., contractor, 1385 Holiday Road, $8,481.30 (foundation repair, residential). • Toni Leneau, owner, Baxley’s Bestway Transportation, contractor, 30 Pioneer Court (mobile home, residential). • Larry G. Miller, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 2174 Graystone Drive, $8,552 (reroof house, residential). • Paul and Lakeya Smith, owners, Ralph Brown, contractor, 2945 Kolb Road (mobile home, residential). • Phillip T. Hawkins Jr., owner, Hawkins and Kolb Construction Co., contractor, 3505 Camden Highway, Dalzell, 2,100 unheated square feet, $32,000 (metal building for tractor storage, commercial). • Patricia E. and Ray C. Harrell, owners, Pack Construction LLC, contractor, 340 Lakewood Drive, $21,600 (remove existing cabinets / install new / close in window, residential). • Sumter School District, owner, South Carolina Tel-Con, contractor, 1345 Wilson Hall Road, $148,000 (communication tower construction, commercial). • James A. and Julie L. Kelley, owners, Waterworks LLC, contractor, 675 Brutsch Ave., $24,000 (swimming pool, residential). • Wesmark Properties (a South Carolina partnership), owner, T.E. Cuttino Construction Co. Inc., contractor, 21 E. Wesmark Blvd. (15-35), $5,000 (tenant upfit / paint / carpet / remove non load partition / etc., commercial). • Thomas R. Robinson, owner, Baxley’s Bestway Transportation, contractor, 3110 Brittany Drive (mobile home, residential).

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• Dennis O. and Wendi L. Bowman, owners, Crescent Construction LLC, contractor, 2963 Forest Lake Drive, $19,591.86 (reroof house, residential). • Johnny M. James, owner and contractor, 1975 Hatteras Way, 2,300 heated square feet and 580 unheated square feet, $140,000 (new dwelling, residential); Johnny M. James, owner and contractor, 1985 Hatteras Way, 2,900 heated square feet and 580 unheated square feet, $160,000 (new dwelling, residential). • Kathleen R. Noonan, owner, Waterworks LLC, contractor, 955 Oak Brook Blvd., $57,844 (swimming pool, residential). • City of Sumter, owner, South Carolina Tel-Con, contractor, 540 Black St., $16,100 (add antenna fiber to existing tower / no electrical work, commercial). • Brady Jack and Morganne Anderson, owners, South Carolina Tel-Con, contractor, 2535 Bryson Road, $16,100 (add antenna fiber to existing tower / no electrical work, commercial). • Marcia C.J. and James Hutchinson, owners, South Carolina Tel-Con, contractor, 3940 Horsetrail Lane, $16,100 (add antenna fiber to existing tower / no electrical work, commercial). • Steven and Katharine E. McCaskey, owners, South Carolina Tel-Con, contractor, 1021 Cockerill Road, $16,100 (add antenna fiber to existing tower / no electrical work, commercial). • Anderson Family Limited Partnership, owner, South Carolina Tel-Con, contractor, 745 Dimu Lane, $16,100 (add antenna fiber to existing tower / no electrical work, commercial). • Carolyn E. (lifetime estate) and Betty L. Walker, owners, South Carolina Tel-Con, contractor, 4600 Myrtle Beach Highway, $16,100 (add antenna fiber to existing tower / no electrical work, commercial). • Kathleen A. Moore, owner, South Carolina Tel-Con, contractor, 2190 Turbeville Lane, $16,100 (add antenna fiber to existing tower / no electrical work, commercial). • Isabelle R. Graham, owner, South Carolina Tel-Con, contractor, 760 Letcher Ave., $16,100 (add antenna fiber to existing tower / no electrical work, commercial). • Charles L. Hodge, owner, South Carolina Tel-Con, contractor, 480 Builders Way, $16,100 (add antenna fiber to existing tower / no electrical work, commercial). • Black River Economic Development Corp., owner, South Carolina Tel-Con, contractor, 975 American Road, $16,100 (add antenna fiber to existing tower / no electrical work, commercial). • Jimmie G. Teague and U.F. Hedwig, owners, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 470 Lynam Road, $7,532 (reroof house, residential). • Willie McBride et al, owner, JAMG and Co., contractor, 12 W. Williams St., $10,825 (install sheetrock / exterior door / interior door / add a toilet / vanity / floor covering, residential). • Tony L. and Krystal L. Cannaday, owners, John Bailey, contractor, 3355 Tamarah Way, $6,200 (remove / replace shingles on house only, residential). • William and Patricia and Nel Aburn, owners, Donald Buddin dba Sumter Roofing, contractor, 3060 Lacosta Court, $8,100 (reroof house only, residential). • Septimus A. Harvin III, owner, Shelwood China, contractor, 114 McQueen St., $4,007 (reroof only, residential). • Stella Mae Richardson, owner, W. Wheeler dba WW Repairs & Renovations, contractor, 5150 Ridge St., Dalzell, $4,525 (reroof house only, residential). • Randy A. Jr. and Mary E. Springs, owners, Randy A. Springs Jr., contractor, 1908 Pinewood Road, 1,800 unheated square feet, $2,500 (detached workshop, residential). • Kyle A. Arens, owner, Jason Ashdon, contractor, 180 Commerce St., $1,500 (chain link fence, residential). • Gary L. Frazier, owner, Johnnie Diggs, contractor, 5400 Cannery Road, Dalzell, 150 unheated square feet, $1,500 (add attached porch to mobile home, residential). • Dorothy House (lifetime estate), owner, Louis Ramsey dba Ramrod Construction Co., contractor, 109 Brand St., $4,753 (roof work, house only, residential). • Kelly Janae and Jay Chris Thomas, owners, Jay C. Thomas, contractor, 360 Mallard Drive, $3,500 (finish off the partially finished room above attached garage, residential). • Mamie Rodwell, owner, John Brockington dba Brock Construction, contractor, 733 Warley St., $3,643.70 (replace nine windows, residential). • City of Sumter, owner and contractor, 400 Theatre Drive, 40 heated square feet, $4,000 (addition for splash pad controls, commercial). • Roy E. Belser, owner, J. Henry McLeod, contractor, 4185 Pond Loop, $1,950 (replace shingles, residential). • Troy and Joy Honeycutt, owners, Byrd’s Taylor Made Fence, contractor, 255 Hidden Bay Drive, $2,500 (wood fence, residential). • Mayester Capers, owner, Byrd’s Taylor Made Fence, contractor, 2920 Pelfrey Road / 1075 Conc, $2,500 (chain link fence, residential). • Charles S. and Kay M. Shugart, owners, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 920 Trailmore Circle, $3,300 (reroof house, residential). • Wilma G. Morel Estate, owner, William Hansen dba Hansen’s Construction, contractor, 1913 Millwood Road, $2,850 (new roof — house only, residential). • Quint A. and Patricia Klopfleisch, owners, Cleo Klopfleisch, contractor, 202 N. Salem Ave., 200 unheated square feet, $4,294.20 (detached storage building, residential). • Lindsay Ann and Jeffrey Yaroch, owners, Chris Collett dba C&C Remodeling & Repair, contractor, 1650 Crowndale Drive, $4,820 (install metal roof over existing roof, residential). • Florence B. Weston, owner, David W. Corrow dba Corrow Construction, contractor, 335 Love St., $3,860 (reroof, residential).

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THE SUMTER ITEM

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Disastrous 1st outing good preparation for next

don’t know; maybe it’s the fact that I’m getting older, maybe it’s just Murphy’s Law, perhaps it’s poor planning or just plain bad luck, but whatever it is, I hope I’m past it now. It always seems to pop its ugly head up when I make the first fishing trip of the year, which was last weekend. My cousin, “Cuz,” called me last Friday night and asked if I’d like to head up to Lake Wateree the next afternoon and do some crappie fishing. I do love a crappie fillet, and I enjoy catching the big, old, flat fish, so I was all in for the trip. It went bad from the very start. First, his boat had not been cranked all year, so could I take mine? No problem, I had run mine the weekend before and had absolutely no problems after I got it cranked up the first time. Sure, we’ll use my boat. Second, could I be there about 2 o’clock in the afternoon? Again, no problem; I had no other plans, so 2 would be perfect. I spent the morning hours splitting oak firewood the old-

fashioned way, with a splitting ax, so I was worn out and ready to take a break by 2. The text came around Earle 1 p.m.: “LookWoodward ing like closAFIELD & er to 2:302:45.” OK. AFLOAT The next text said, “Better make it 3.” I was at his house at 3. His wife, “Cuzette,” and I had a great visit until he got there about 3:30. So we were on the road about 3:45 and headed to a friend’s lake house to launch the boat. We would pick up the bait at a little bait store just before we turned to go into his house. That was a really good plan, but because we don’t live up that way, we didn’t know that the bait store was closed and locked up tighter than a drum. Where, oh where, to get a couple of dozen minnows? We popped into a public boat landing and found a game warden checking fish limits and boats. Realizing

that game wardens are on the lake more than probably any other human beings in Kershaw County, we asked him where we could buy some minnows. The answer was not the one for which we were looking. Yes, you could purchase bait, he said, but the closest place was on the other side of the lake. OK, I can do that; now, is it faster to drive over there, or boat over there? We opted for the boat. Down the lake we went, crossed over, drove to the back of the cove where the landing was and Cuz jumped out. He came back a few minutes later with the minnow bucket firmly tucked up under his arm. They were out of minnows. There was good news, however. The landing just three coves back did have some minnows, so off we went again. Yes sir, they did have some minnows and when we opened the bucket to pull one out to put it on the hook, it was almost an inch long. I was afraid the hook would put an end to the fish immediately instead of waiting on a crappie to do the job.

Anyway, we went to one of Cuz’s go-to spots, a creek bed running about 20 feet down and rimmed with structure. The wind was blowing us so that we’d get to drift the creek and fish the structure. However, I hadn’t brought the graph recorder and there was no way to tell where the creek was, or if we were over it at all. Anyway, the first bait went into the water about 5:45. We had about 45 minutes to fish. We drifted where we thought the ditch was but didn’t have a single bite. We moved on back to the cove where we launched the boat to see if any fish had gathered around a submerged brush pile but never actually got to the brush pile. While casting to a pier on the way in, I hung up, and in the process of freeing my line, I created one heck of a tangled mess. I put that rod down and picked up another one that had a jig on it and began to cast. The sun had set, and with all the law enforcement activity we’d seen that afternoon, I thought it prudent to go ahead and plug in the running lights, which did not

come on. What? There was no power going to the switch, which I had just shut off two days ago because I saw that the little, red indicator light was on. I knew it was getting power then, so what else could go wrong today? I tried what I could but couldn’t get them to come on. Since we were right at the truck, we put the boat on the trailer and came home before anything else happened. You know, it’s kind of like that when you go out for the first time each year, especially to a spot you haven’t been before. I’ve taken care of fixing the lights now; it was just a loose connection, and I know right where to put my hands on my graph recorder, so next trip we’ll have it. We also know to launch on the other side of the lake in order to get minnows or buy them before we leave Sumter. I don’t know how to get Cuz to be ready at the set time. He’s 50 years old, and I haven’t gotten him to look at a clock yet, but there’s still hope.

Southern Appalachian rivers a prime muskellunge fishery Every couple of years, an angler will make the outdoor news by catching a muskellunge in South Carolina waters — usually from the upper stretches of the Broad River. Often confused with northern pike, a northern game fish not native to South Carolina, or a pickerel, a nongame fish species which is native here, muskellunge are the largest member of the pike family and most commonly associated with northern United States and Canadian waters. What few anglers realize is that a thriving population of muskies abound just across the North Carolina state line. Muskellunge were native to the southern Appalachians and specifically to the French Broad River until a major chemical spill in the 1940s cleaned the river of muskies and nearly every other species of fish. Over time, particularly after passage of the federal Clean Water Act in 1972, the French Broad recovered. In the early 1970s, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission began to stock muskies in the river. Another strong advocate of the fish and the

fishery is the Western North Carolina Muskie Club, a long-established fishing club that both educates the public on successful catch-and-release muskie fishing and assists with stocking efforts by the NCWRC. Neal Osteen, a member of the WNC Muskie Club, is a plumber from Hendersonville, North Carolina, who moonlights as a muskie fishing guide. Osteen caught the muskie bug from an uncle who grew up fishing 438-acre Lake Adger, a residential lake east of Hendersonville, that supports a viable population of stocked muskies and currently hosts the state-record fish, a 41-pound, 8-ounce monster, caught by Richard W. Dodd in 2001. According to Osteen, the heart of muskellunge territory in the French Broad River runs through Henderson and Transylvania counties just across the state line from Greenville County. Osteen regularly fishes the French Broad and claims it’s as good a muskie fishery as any place in the country. “I learned to catch muskie up north, making trips to Minnesota and Wisconsin, but I think we have a better

fishery here in Lake Adger and the French Broad River,” Osteen said. “Our fish grow all season long because our waters don’t freeze up like they do up north, so our fish feed year round. We also don’t have any closed season, since our rivers and lakes stay open; we can fish for muskie year round instead of just six months out of the year.” Osteen approaches muskie fishing with two methods — fly-fishing large streamers and poppers or bait-casting to fish with heavy duty 8½-foot rods spooled with 60-pound braided line and 100-pound fluorocarbon leaders. Muskies get big in the French Broad: fish 40 to 45 inches and 30-plus pounds are common. Muskies also come equipped with large, sharp teeth, earning them the name “water wolves.” Osteen deems it a good day when he gets a couple of follows from large muskie, which are notorious for hiding under shoreline cover and submarining large baits. A better day is getting one to bite. He frequently gets fish to follow a

bait all the way to his boat and then tries to entice a strike by waving the rod in a figure-eight to tease the bait in front of the fish’s nose. Earlier this month, he caught his personal best muskie — a 51-incher that nearly topped the state record — after getting three up-close follows from the same fish. “The trick turned out to be throwing a big soft plastic bait called a Bulldawg, on the second cast,” Osteen said. “I ripped it hard through the water, and she finally ate it.” Though he estimated the fish’s weight at nearly 40 pounds, Osteen said he would never kill any muskie, even to get his name in the record books. “I’m all about CPR — catch, photo, and release,” he said. “This is a beautiful but fragile fishery, and these fish belong back in the water.” Phillip Gentry is the host of “Upstate Outdoors” at noon Saturdays on WORD/106.3 FM. This week’s guests are Mossy Oak’s Shannon Eickhoff and survival expert Larry Ross. Contact Gentry at pgentry6@bellsouth.net.

FISHING REPORTS Santee Cooper System Catfish: Slow to fair. Captain Jim Glenn reports that catfishing essentially remains slow recently, and winds and weather have limited fishing on the lakes. However, as expected during the winter season some big fish have been caught. For now catfish can be found both deep and shallow, with anchoring the best bet for success. Also try fishing for cats around suspended bait in deep water, or in wind-blown shallow areas. Catfish (and striper) may be keying on stressed or dying threadfin shad, and gulls will be feeding on dying shad across the system. When they are found in shallow water wading birds will be picking up shad on the surface. Catfish will rise to the surface to feed on these same baitfish, and even when this happens over deeper water fishing right under the surface can be effective. Note that mid-day fishing can be strong. Largemouth bass: Very tough. Anglers report great difficulty getting bites on Santee Cooper, and many locals are fishing on the Cooper River instead of in the lakes. Soon the bite will turn on but for now the best bet is fishing plastic worms in the backs of creeks around drops that are near spawning areas (where fish are staging). Lake Murray Crappie: Slow to fair. Captain Brad Taylor reports that fish are still pretty deep and they are oriented in the channel and at the mouths of creeks in 16-20 feet of water. However, recent rains have brought a lot of muddy water into the lake and Taylor expects that to push fish shallower, as will seasonal pressure the fish feel to spawn. The next move he expects is for fish to move vertically up the water

column; they probably won’t move toward the banks for another couple of weeks. Right now tight-lining with minnows is the most popular technique although trolling will soon come on. Largemouth bass: Slow to fair. Veteran tournament angler Captain Doug Lown reports that some anglers continue to catch big bags in recent tournaments, but a lot of very good fishermen are also struggling to get bites. Use Alabama rigs, jigs, crankbaits and jigging spoons, with successful anglers doing everything from throwing Alabama rigs and crankbaits at rocky points to fishing jigs around docks to jigging spoons around deep ledges. Overall right now the best bite is coming first thing when bass are feeding on bait, although as the spring progresses there should be more activity later in the day. Everything is running two to three weeks behind right now with water temperatures still very cold. Lake Wateree Largemouth Bass: Slow to fair. Tournament angler Dearal Rodgers reports that bass fishing remains pretty tough on Lake Wateree, although a few very skilled anglers are able to catch 20plus pound bags in local tournaments. Fish are still primarily in a winter pattern, and numbers of fish remain out in deeper water (although the most catchable fish may be around shallow cover already). The hope is that warmer temperatures will push more fish shallow to feed and stage for the spawn. Look for jigs, crankbaits and spinnerbaits to continue to be the dominant lure choices, and look for fish to be concentrated in the main lake until warmer temperatures allow them to

spread out more. Lake Greenwood Catfish: Fair. Captain Chris Simpson reports that the bite remains fair and catfish are being caught by drifting in, along and across the river channels. Herring and shad are the best baits right now. In the next couple of weeks look for fish to start moving onto and scattering across shallow flats as the water starts to warm and baitfish start to move into these areas; when that happens the fishing should take a turn for the better. Lake Monticello Catfish: Fair to good. Captain Chris Simpson reports that the big fish bite remains very up and down, with slow to fair fishing one day and then the next day can be very good. The most consistent pattern seems to be anchoring on the deep side of points and humps and fan casting baits in 40-70 feet of water. Fishing around large schools of baitfish can sometimes pay off and watching the diving loons can help you cut the search for that down. Shad, herring and white perch are all working well. Small pieces are working better because the bulk of what the fish are feeding on is small 2- to 4-inch threadfin and gizzard shad. Lake Russell Catfish: Slow to fair. Guide Wendell Wilson reports that catfish can be caught by anglers who target them, although the action is a bit slower with the colder temperatures. Fish cut herring on the bottom in 40-50 feet of water around the large schools of shad. Crappie: Slow to fair. Wilson reports that this remains a relatively slow period for crappie, but the fish are holding just off the bottom in

about 35 feet of water. Fish may be around brush but they are mainly relating to the channels at that depth. Target crappie with a drop shot rig and minnow. Lake Thurmond Crappie: Fair. Captain William Sasser reports that crappie are trying to move up shallow right now as they are focused on spawning. When water temperatures drop a few more degrees they will be able to, but for now they are staged up in the backs of creeks 5 or 6 feet down over 10 feet of water. Sasser’s boat has caught some big crappie on minnows. Lake Wylie Largemouth Bass: Good. FLW Professional and Guide Matt Arey reports that the Alabama Rig remains pretty dominant on Lake Wylie, and a significant shad die-off has made it even stronger, although jerkbaits have also been working. Bass remain grouped up around channel swings, points and at the mouths of creeks, and deeper docks continue to be a factor. Fish are primarily being caught on the main lake, with the best bags coming down the lake in deeper water but numbers of fish being caught above the bridges. Mostly smaller fish are being caught in the hot holes. Lake Jocassee Bass: Slow to fair. Jocassee Outdoor Center recommends fishing stick-bait style plugs in 12-18 feet of water. In a few weeks bass will start to move up, but for now they are still out in deep water. Lake Keowee Largemouth and Spotted Bass: Fair. Guide Brad Fowler reports that fish remain in a winter pattern - although that will change very soon. Fish continue to be caught in a range from about

30-70 feet of water, with the 40-60 foot range the most productive. The main pattern is drop shotting or doodling worms around depth changes, including channels, the sides of humps, deep points, and underwater roadbeds chiefly on the main lake. Spot Removers and Football Mop Jigs will also catch fish. After a few more warm days fish will start to move off the main lake and into the creeks, staging in preparation for the spawn. Fish will be feeding heavily in creek mouths and pockets, and they will be caught on a variety of shad imitating lures include jerkbaits, blade runners, scrounger heads and crankbaits. Lake Hartwell Black bass: Feast or famine. Guide Brad Fowler reports that it is hard to catch bass on Lake Hartwell. For now fish remain in winter mode, and the best pattern remains fishing in 35-50 feet of water around depth changes including drops, creek channels and ditches, particularly around the old timber line. Football jigs, spoons, drop shot rigs, and headspin baits rigged with flukes are all working. After a few more warm days fish will start to move off the main lake and into the creeks, staging in preparation for the spawn. Fish will be feeding heavily in creek mouths and pockets, and they will be caught on a variety of shad-imitating lures include jerkbaits, blade runners, scrounger heads and crankbaits. Places that funnel towards spawning areas may have the most fish, but fish will be spread out in the creeks. Crappie: Very slow. Captain Bill Plumley reports that crappie fishing remains very tough. If anglers want to pursue crappie they should look over brush in 25-30 feet of water and use minnows - or fish a different lake!

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‘Undateable’ Sports ‘Undateable’ offersUnforgettable characters Characters viewers can connect with By Candace Havens FYI Television

have a chance to make it, but maybe still just kind of relax with people who I enjoy watching and actually laugh. feeling like the world is a little against Dating is tough. No matter how By Candace Havens D’Elia. “I feel like a lot of network comedies them right now. That’sthan whatyou, I feel” he likepoints to beautiful or wealthy you are, FYIintelligent, Television “You aren’t supposed to sayaway that,from ” D’Elia hisget have gotten that.rolls Don’t the show is about.” eyes. finding someone to love, who will love wrong. 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Lawrence says.says, “I mean, a different kind of iscomedy. returning Tuesday at 9 p.m. on NBC, it andmore watchbe anysomething of those shows For the friends on “Undateable,” returning Tuesday at Mendler So, I’m thinking it will that– brought in Bridgit (“Wizards of thatback can beon downright hopeless. ‘Big Bang’toward, or whatever justit’shave a 9 p.m. NBC, it can be downright hopeless. fans will gravitate but–I and think Waverly Place,” “Goodthe Luckolder Charlie”).” But that keep thisthis ganggang from from trying. MisBut thatdoesn’t doesn’t keep funny. So,couple I’m assuming that mywith fansmy will as of honest chuckles kids She’ll play Candace, agenuinely waitress at the trying. Mismatched roommates Danny D’Elia, “Whitney”) matched roommates Danny (Chris well.” and kind of enjoy the characters and bar who quickly becomes like a little and Justin (Brent Morin,and “Ground Lawrence believes there’s reasonout the audience (Chris D’Elia, “Whitney”) Justin Floor”) have an I was ahanging with them. It’s sister to the gang. has connected withwish eclectic group“Ground of friends including these characters. “My favorite (Brent Morin, Floor”) have Danny’s sister, Lesone of my favorite parts of television. been (Ron a very weird experience liean(Bianca Engagement”),“It’s Shelly thing about ‘Taxi,’‘Cheers,’‘Seinfeld’ and ‘Friends’ – I eclecticKajlich, group of“Rules friendsof including I miss away from a Funches, “Crash & Bernstein”), Burski (Rick Glassman) was lucky to get it. to We’ve write gotten on ‘Friends’ the itfirst because we cast her because she enough was Danny’s sister, Leslie (Bianca Kajlich, little bit.” and Brett (David Fynn, “Game of Thrones”). year before I got fired – I came to care for the characgreat,” Lawrence says. “And my children “Rules of Engagement”), Shelly (Ron Lawrence and the writers The series, which debuted last summer, a note ” Lawrence I hadn’t watched the weekpen beare hit suddenly incrediblyters, interested in thesays. “IfWhile Funches, “Crash & Bernstein”), Burski with viewers. 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I’ve made them summer, hit a note Theon manybylevels. mightofjust keep goingBut afterfor weme sayas thea show about seven people that would allabe very lonemyself – half hour kind dramedies. little bit to know that she has more ratings were good enough that the lines and do something totally different. ly if it were not for each other,” says executive produchuge TV fan, my favorite thing is to sit back and watch Twitter followers than you,” he points decided (“Cougar to bring theTown, show”back great about just keeping thejust ernetwork Bill Lawrence “Scrubs”). “One of the any of those shows They’re – ‘Big Bang’ or whatever – and to D’Elia. mid-season. things we take great pride in – and it plays even a bighave a couple of honest chuckles with my kids and cameras rolling. There are times when aren’t supposedkind to say do tryshow to getthis dates, it isn’t gerWhile factorthey in the year – is Adam“You (Sztykiel, of that,” enjoy the characters and wish was hanging we might be going forI 15 or 20 minutes D’Elia rolls his eyes. “Due Date”), executive producer, and Jeff (Ingold, out with them. It’s one my favorite parts televijust about that. These are characters on aof two-minute scene. It’s aofgreat For Mendler, fansit. We’ve atmosphere “Ground Floor”), executive are both from she’s hoping sion. her I miss gotten away from a little bit.”and viewers want to get to know. producer, People where weitcan try stuff the Detroit area. show takes place infollow. Detroit. Lawrence and the writers pen every episode, “So It’s far they’ve saidWhile a lot of nice they can relate toThe on many levels. “It’s if it works great, if it doesn’t, it’s fine. about a group of underdogs. The city is things a huge they the actors to improvise on set. “We oncharsocial media,” sheencourage says. “I a show about seven people that would You can’t thatwhat’s just anywhere. So,try we acter in the show, if you watch it. We feel like this is do have a lot of freedom to do take there and mean, obviously, it’s a different kind all be very lonely it were not forexperience each appreciate that.” actually kind of aifreal shared for a bunch different things,” D’Elia says. “We might just keep of comedy. it will executive producerwhen Bill you put Before show debuted last ofother,” youngsays people, especially them inSo, I’m thinking goingthat after we say the linesthe and do first something totally be something that the olderThey’re fans great Lawrence (“Cougar that city, feeling likeTown,” they“Scrubs”). have a chancemore to make it, different. about the together camersummer, thejust castkeeping went on tour willagainst gravitate toward, as butrolling. I think it’s “One of thefeeling things we take great prideis a little but maybe like the world There are to times help when promotewe it. might “One of be thegoing cool them right now.even That’s whatfactor I feelinlike the show isfunny. So, I’m forassuming 15 or 20that minutesthings on a about two-minute scene. It’s are a genuinely in – and it plays a bigger casting people that about. ” this year – is Adam (Sztykiel, we can try stuff and if it my fans will as well.” great atmosphere where the show successful performers in their own right There is a new castproducer, memberand joining theLawrence gang. “We worksa great, it’s fine. You can’t do that just believes there’s reason if it doesn’t, “Due Date”), executive is they can that. turn their wanted to add another female regular,” Lawrence anywhere. So, we appreciate ” own fan base to the audienceofhas connected withthe these Jeff “so (Ingold, “Ground Floor”), executive Lawrence says. says, we brought in Bridgit Mendler (“Wizards Before show the firstshow,” debuted last summer, the cast characters. “My favorite thing producer,Place, are both fromLuck the Detroit “Yeah, it haspromote been coolit.to“One see the Waverly ”“Good Charlie”).” She’ll play Canwent onabout tour together to help ofpeothe ‘Taxi,’ ‘Cheers,’ andthings ‘Friends’ – I casting area.aThe show takes place Detroit. dace, waitress at the barinwho quickly becomes like ‘Seinfeld’ a cool about that successful ple whopeople come see meare do live standup little sisteratogroup the of gang. performers right is they can turn their to write onin their own It’s about underdogs. The city was lucky enough to get now appreciate the show,” D’Elia adds. been a veryinweird experience base show, ” Lawrence says. ‘Friends’we thecast first yearown beforefan I got firedto the“And is“It’s a huge character the show, if you because to get that crossover is great. I her because wasthis great, ” Lawrence “Andtomy “Yeah, it has been cool to see the people who – I came care for the characters,” watch it. We she feel like is actually kind says. mean, that’s what social media is good children are suddenly incredibly interested in the come see me do live standup now appreciate the Lawrence says. “If I hadn’t watched the of a real shared experience for a bunch for. We’re lucky that the fans did follow I show because, apparently, Bridgit is a singing star and show,” D’Elia adds. “And to get that crossover is great. week before watchthat’s the week of young people, show, especially us to the show.is Let’s hope continues was on another andwhen my you kids are much moreand didn’tmean, what social media good for.itWe’re lucky after and to see the coulddid follow put them inby that city, feelingitlike they affected to happen.” impressed her. I think probably youI got a litthatshow, the Ifans us to the show. Let’s hope it tle bit to know that she has more Twitter followers continues to happen.”

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