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‘God called my name’ 12-year-old minister, author balances calling with life BY RANDY BURNS Special to The Item BISHOPVILLE — In many ways, Lee Central Middle School sixthgrader Keishan Scott is like any other 12-yearold. He loves sports and spends a lot of time playing basketball with his friends. He has a basketball goal at his house. He loves to watch football and college basketball on TV, and his favorite teams are the Pittsburgh Steelers and the (North Carolina) Tarheels. His

favorite athlete is Michael Jordan. But still, he is different from any other 12-year-old that most have ever met. Keishan accepted Jesus as his savior at age 5 one Sunday morning at his home church, Grace Cathedral Ministries in Sumter. Two years later, Keishan said God called RANDY BURNS / SPECIAL TO THE ITEM him to preach. Not long Saved at 5 years old, ordained as a minister at the age of 7, after that, his pastor at and writing his first book at 9, Keishan Scott is getting Grace — Sammy C. ready to deliver the Good Friday sermon at Weeping Mary Smith — ordained him Baptist Church in Bishopville. His grandmother Gloria SEE ORDAINED, PAGE A9 Scott said she believes Keishan is doing God’s will.

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Alice Drive Baptist Church held its in-town retreat, Big Weekend, for grades six through 12 on March 8-10. One-hundred sixty-five students and 19 college leaders stayed in 15 host homes across Sumter beginning Friday night and ending after church on Sunday. Roy Geesey, lead pastor at Outreach Church in Greenville, spoke on this year’s theme, “WONDER,” and Paul Taylor-Smith and his group led worship. Students also broke into small group Bible study sessions and partnered with 323! Missions to pack 100 food boxes for those in need in our community. The youth solicited donations of non-perishable food items from the adult Life Groups. Among the items donated in just three weeks were 800 packages of ramen, 600 cans of Vienna sausages and 200 cans of corn. Each box was jammed with more than 40 food items. The students worked together to decorate and pack each box.

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38 file for relief from convictions Circuit judge to hear pleas of mistrial, incompetence BY ROBERT J. BAKER bbaker@theitem.com Kevin DeWayne Isaac wants a circuit court judge to vacate his guilty plea to the 2009 death of his 17-month-old son and the 25-year prison sentence that went with it. Judge George C. “Buck” James sentenced Isaac and Marketta Sharnise McCray in 2010 to 25 years and 29 years, respectively, for the death of Sincere Isaac, who died of starvation on March 2, 2009. This week, Isaac will challenge his conviction at the Sumter County Courthouse by attacking the defense provided by his then-attorney, Arthur Wilder. Isaac is one of 38 defendants that have filed post-conviction relief applications that will be evaluated in court by 3rd Circuit Judge W. Jeffrey Young at the courthouse this week. “In South Carolina, a post-conviction relief proceeding is a collateral attack on a criminal conviction,” according to the state Attorney General’s Office, who challenges each application on a rotating schedule in the state’s 16 judicial circuits. During a hearing, the convicted person attempts to prove that his original trial lawyer was incompetent in handling his case or that there were other errors to prove his trial was unfair. By South Carolina law, Isaac had just 10 days to appeal his guilty plea to a higher court. In his post-conviction relief application, Isaac claims that Wilder provided “ineffective assistance of counsel, failed to investigate (his) case and denied (him) adequate formulation of performance.” State law puts the burden of proof on the applicant, the convicted defendant. Isaac will have to show Young that had it not been for the alleged deficient conduct, he would not have pleaded guilty and

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Mark McCoy, 45, showed little emotion in 2008 when a circuit court judge gave him a life sentence without the possibility of parole for the shooting death four years earlier of 36-year-old Donald Tyrone Pettis Jr. McCoy is one of 38 defendants who will argue the ineffectiveness of their defense attorneys this week at the Sumter County Courthouse.

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2 charged after toddler found on highway median claimed to be the child’s father, has been charged with giving false information to law enforcement. Shortly before 9 a.m. Saturday, a two-and-a-halfyear-old boy was reportedly found wandering in the median of S.C. 261 outside Manning. A concerned driver stopped to pick up the child and contacted 911. At ROBINSON the time, the child was wearing a T-shirt, a diaper and a pair of shoes. Clarendon County sheriff’s deputies came to the

BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com A 2-year-old child was found wandering on a Clarendon County highway early Saturday morning, and by the end of the day two men who tried to claim the child were in jail. Triequomy Brown of 314 McFarlin St., Kingstree, has BROWN been charged with child neglect and child endangerment. Nakeius Robinson, 17, of 1036 Duck Pond Road, Manning, who initially

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scene and searched the surrounding area for the child’s parents. “We spent three hours going door to door in the neighborhoods and apartment complexes in that area,” said Clarendon County Sheriff Randy Garrett. After the sheriff’s office released information about the child through the media, two men, Brown and Robinson, reportedly came to the sheriff’s office about 12:30 p.m. to claim the child. Robinson allegedly told deputies he was the child’s father, but after being interviewed by deputies, officers determined he was not the father.

“He didn’t know enough details about the child,” Garrett said. Both men were then arrested. Brown reportedly told officers he didn’t want to claim the child because he knew he had an outstanding bench warrant against him, according to Garrett. The child’s mother was eventually located and questioned by law enforcement and the Department of Social Services. Brown was reportedly watching the child for the mother at her apartment near the place the toddler was found at the time he wandered off. The circumstances of how the child got

lost were still unclear Saturday. The child’s mother was not immediately facing any charges, but the boy was being held in protective custody. The child was unharmed, although Garrett said he seemed “scared to death.” In a photo initially released by Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office in hopes of identifying the child, the boy can be seen wearing a T-shirt saying “Daddy is my hero.” Anyone else who may have information about the case is asked to contact the Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office at 435-4414.

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Clyburn to be grand marshal for parade Sumter native U.S. Rep. James Clyburn, assistant democratic leader in Congress, will serve as grand marshal of this year’s Festival on the Avenue Parade. The parade will be held at 10 a.m. April 13 starting at the corner of South Main and Bartlette streets with other festival events from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. that day along Manning Avenue. The festival will kick off April 11 with a golf tournament and living museum, and A Taste of Soul on the Avenue will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on April 12. For information, call (803) 4362276, (803) 775-4032 or go to FestivalOnTheAvenue.com.

Rembert groups to host inaugural spring parade The Rembert Area Community Coalition will hold its inaugural spring parade April 13. The event will run from 9 a.m. to noon and will start at the Rembert Car Wash, 8420 Camden Highway/U.S. 521 North, Rembert. State Sen. Vincent Sheheen, D-Camden, is scheduled to be the grand marshal, and state Sen. J. Thomas McElveen III, D-Sumter, is scheduled to be a presenter. Former U.S. Rep. John M. Spratt Jr. is scheduled to be on hand as well. Anyone interested in being a sponsor, vendor or participant should contact Juanita G. Britton, chairwoman, at (803) 432-2001 before March 25.

Lee board to meet Monday at Lee Central The Lee County School District Board of Trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Lee Central High School, 1800 Wisacky Highway, Bishopville. Trustees are scheduled to review the superintendent search survey and field trip requests. They will also receive a superintendent’s report, a budget update and school progress updates for Lee Central Middle School’s magnet program, Lee Central High School and Lee County Career and Technology Center. The board will enter executive session to discuss personnel, student, contractual and property matters. If appropriate, the trustees will vote on said matters when they return to open session.

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Sumter County paramedics Bobby Hingst, in vest on left, and Kent Hall, in vest on right, work on a patient in a simulated scene from the 2012 Carolina Competition, an event pitting EMS teams from North Carolina and South Carolina against each other. The men standing around the scene are the competition’s judges.

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Paramedic team hopes to win competition title BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com Kent Hall and Bobby Hingst have waited seven years to get another shot at the state championship. The two last competed in the South Carolina Paramedic Championship in 2006 and have been trying to make it back ever since. Last month, the Sumter County paramedic team won the right to compete for the championship again when they won the Pee Dee regional championship by competing against other first responders in Florence on Feb. 7. Now the duo will reach for the brass ring one more time Friday in Myrtle Beach. “God blessed us (seven) years ago, and we’ve only gotten better and better since then,” Hall said at the Emergency Medical Services station on East Hampton Street, where he was on call last week. He and Hingst, who is also the director of Sumter County EMS, made it clear their goal this time is to win the title. “We strive to win,” Hingst said. “We want to be the best.” The paramedic championship is an annual competition to test how emergency medical crews will respond to extreme situations and how well they

keep up with the latest techniques. Sumter County’s representatives will face off with the regional winners from the Lowcountry, Midlands and Upstate, as well as defending state champions Charleston County. Both men know from previous experience what to expect. “They sequester us in one location and then dispatch us like it’s a regular call,” Hall said. But they won’t know what to expect until they get to the simulated scene at the competition. “It’s usually something with multiple patients,” Hingst said. “You have to take care of three-plus patients at once.” The competitive aspect pushes paramedics to outdo each other, but the real purpose of the state championship, which is held alongside the S.C. Emergency Care Symposium, is to train first responders to handle more intense calls than they would be likely to see in their day-to-day operations. Scenarios can range from disasters that leave large numbers of people critically injured at once to cases of extreme or unusual illnesses. Hall and Hingst have been training intently for the competition since February, running through different drills with the help

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of Sumter County’s training officer and other paramedics. “It’s designed not to let you finish,” Hingst said. “It’s a 15-minute scenario, usually a very detailed scenario, with multiple people there to try to distract you while you’re working and keep you separated.” “It’s designed to spread you out,” Hall said. “You can communicate back and forth with each other, but there’s usually very little you can do to help.” One of the challenges the two had to meet in previous competitions involved a mother giving birth on the side of the road and having to deal with the complications that ensue, all while being watched by judges with up to 30 years of paramedic experience. At last month’s regional competition, Sumter County had two EMS teams competing (at the regional level, each service is allowed to enter up to three teams), but Hall and Hingst came out on top. The regional champions have been working together since 2005 and have been competing in paramedic events almost as long. They see them as a chance to strengthen and showcase the abilities the two have acquired over their paramedic careers. “If you want to be the

best in your profession, you have to challenge yourself outside your dayto-day routine,” Hall said. “This challenges us to stay on top of the latest therapies, the latest treatments, and really show what we can do.” In that sense, the championship is a test of paramedics’ knowledge as much as their skills. “We have a reference book in the ambulance for calls,” Hingst said, “but for the competition, you just have to go off what’s in your head.” Besides, Hall said, “this is one of the only chances our families get to come and see what we do.” Winning a state championship wouldn’t just give Sumter County bragging rights, although it does come with a five-foot trophy and a commemorative plaque. It also gives Sumter the ability to promote its medical services on a big professional stage. “It’s a big PR thing,” Hingst said. “It can help you recruit guys if they see you have that caliber of service, then they want to work somewhere they can do the same thing. It’s inspiring to people.” The state paramedic championship will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Kingston Plantation Hotel and Resort in Myrtle Beach.

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RESIDENTS NEAR FIRE EVACUATED Sumter County firefighters respond to a large brush fire off North St. Pauls Church Road on Saturday. The fire spread from a wooded area into a junkyard, reportedly burning several old cars and other vehicles located there. Engines, water tankers and brush trucks from multiple fire stations and the Forestry Commission were called to the area to combat the blaze. Residents of nearby homes were evacuated, and at the height of the fire, sheriff’s deputies and Highway Patrol closed a section of St. Pauls Church Road between the entrance to the junkyard and Patriot Parkway. The cause of the fire as well as the value of any damage was not immediately determined. PHOTOS BY BRISTOW MARCHANT / THE ITEM

Palmetto Healthy Start’s Fatherhood Initiative helps new dads BY JADE ANDERSON janderson@theitem.com

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Donté Gross was excited when his wife told him she was expecting. “This is my first child,” he said. “We had a little girl in September. She’s been a blessing and a joy.” His wife, Chequira, became involved in Palmetto Healthy Start while still pregnant with Desiré, and soon she got Donté involved in the Palmetto Healthy Start’s Fatherhood Initiative. “I learned a lot, and the program helped very much,” Gross said. “It’s a good program and a good place to find out more information about being a parent. (We) talk about being fathers, being there for our kids

WHAT: Fatherhood Symposium 2013, Second Chance: Getting Back on Track WHEN: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 26 WHERE: Palmetto Health Baptist Auditorium, 1501 Sumter St., Ground Level SPEAKERS: Daniel Johnson, Fifth Circuit Solicitor in South Carolina, and Linda Robinson, Department of Health and Environmental Control NOTES: Discussion to include criminal record expunging and reproductive health. Dinner will be provided. Transportation provided to Healthy Start participants only. FOR MORE: Call (803) 296-3780 or 1-888-788-4367

and being a good example for your children.” A lot of it is about being “in tune” with the child, Gross said, but it also involves being supportive of the child’s mother. “Palmetto Healthy

Start is a federally funded program aimed at reducing infant mortality and health disparities in communities,” said Director Kimberly Alston. “We’ve been around for 15 years, but the Fatherhood Initiative is one of our newer aspects. We’re trying to galvanize our fathers to be better dads.” An additional grant in 2010 allowed Healthy Start to expand into Lexington and Sumter, so the program now serves residents in Richland, Fairfield, Lexington and Sumter counties, according to Palmetto Health’s website. This year, Palmetto Healthy Start started working with students at Brewington Academy, one of the alternative schools in Sumter School

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District that serves grades six through 12. “It’s health education for guys about first-time pregnancy prevention,” said Jay Whitmore, community advocate and coordinator for the Fatherhood Initiative for Lexington and Sumter. “We’ve got about 15 signed up for the program. “We do have a lot of young fathers. It’s disturbing to us, and it’s disturbing to them. They’re not thinking about it being a byproduct of it (sex) when they’re 13, 14 and 15. There are so many issues coming in at that age, and it’s extremely overwhelming.” Now that they have signed a memorandum of agreement to collaborate with the school dis-

trict, they hope to expand their services both within Brewington and at other schools, Alston said. The program is offering a fatherhood symposium in Columbia. It is open to the public, and if

an individual is a participant in the Fatherhood Initiative, transportation is provided, Alston said. For more information, call (803) 296-3780 or 1-888-788-4367. Reach Jade Anderson at (803) 774-1250.

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WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how area members of Congress voted on major issues in the week ending March 15. HOUSE STREAMLINED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS: Voting 215 for and 202 against, the House on March 15 sent the Senate a Republican bill (HR 803) to consolidate 35 federal programs for job training, adult education and literacy education into a single, broad-based workforce program to be administered by the states as they see fit rather than by Washington. The bill is a five-year renewal of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) to be funded at $6 billion annually through block grants controlled by governors. The WIA historically has used targeted grants to fund the vocational needs of specific populations. Under this bill, groups such as dislocated workers in search of new skills, the disabled, returning veterans, the poor and migrant workers would compete against one another for available funds. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., said the bill â&#x20AC;&#x153;is not restrictive to any group, be it gender or race, but is for all Americans. This bill will allow people to find gainful employment in the marketplace. This is what America is in dire need of right now.â&#x20AC;?

A yes vote was to pass the bill. VOTE H-1 slugged STREAMLINED SOUTH CAROLINA Voting yes: Joe Wilson, R-2, Jeff Duncan, R-3, Trey Gowdy, R-4, Mick Mulvaney, R-5, Tom Rice, R-7 Voting no: James Clyburn, D-6 Not voting: None MINIMUM-WAGE INCREASE: Voting 184 for and 233 against, members defeated a bid by Democrats to increase the minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 per hour as part of a GOP workplace bill (HR 803, above). This would be the first increase since 2009. George Miller, D-Calif., said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reward work for people who go to work every day in very difficult jobs, sometimes very dirty jobs, sometimes very demeaning jobs ... and at the end of the year they end up poor.â&#x20AC;? John Kline, R-Minn., said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need jobs out there. The best approach right now is to get federal spending under control and government out of the way of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job creators.â&#x20AC;? A yes vote was to raise the minimum wage. VOTE H-2 slugged WAGE SOUTH CAROLINA Voting yes: Clyburn Voting no: Wilson (SC), Duncan (SC),

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Democratic plan. VOTE H-3 slugged DEMOCRATSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; SOUTH CAROLINA Voting yes: Clyburn Voting no: Wilson (SC), Duncan (SC), Gowdy, Mulvaney, Rice (SC) Not voting: None WELFARE-TOWORK RULES: Voting 246-181, the House on March 13 passed a Republican bill (HR 890) to block a Department of Health and Human Services policy concerning work requirements in the 1996 welfare-reform law. The policy allows states to try innovative strategies for moving individuals from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) to work so long as the result is a higher percentage of welfare recipients finding jobs. Republicans say the policy would weaken the law, while Democrats say it would increase hiring. Dave Camp, R-Mich., termed it â&#x20AC;&#x153;critical that our laws both foster job creation (and) ensure welfare is always a pathway to work.â&#x20AC;? Sander Levin, DMich., called the bill â&#x20AC;&#x153;a

pure fabricationâ&#x20AC;? of the facts of administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s welfare-to-work policy. A yes vote was to send the bill to the Senate. VOTE H-4 slugged WELFARE SOUTH CAROLINA Voting yes: Wilson (SC), Duncan (SC), Gowdy, Mulvaney, Rice (SC) Voting no: Clyburn Not voting: None SENATE 2010 HEALTH-LAW REPEAL: Voting 45 for and 52 against, the Senate on March 13 defeated a bid to repeal the Affordable Care Act until such time as the U.S. economy returns to annual growth in the range of 3 to 5 percent. Economic growth was essentially flat in the fourth quarter of 2012 after reaching an annual rate of 3.1 percent in the third quarter. This amendment was offered to a bill (HR 933) still in debate that would fund the government between March 27 and Oct. 1 at an annual rate of $1.043 trillion. Amendment sponsor

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Study: Radiation for breast cancer can harm hearts BY MARILYNN MARCHIONE The Associated Press Women treated with radiation for breast cancer are more likely to develop heart problems later, even with the lower doses used today, troubling new research suggests. The risk comes from any amount of radiation, starts five years after treatment and lasts for decades, doctors found. Patients shouldn’t panic — radiation has improved cancer survival, and that is the top priority, doctors say. The chance of suffering a radiation-induced heart problem is fairly small. For example, 4 to 5 of every 100 women who are 50 years old and free of heart risks will develop a major cardiac problem by age 80, and radiation treatment would add one more case, the research suggests. Women also can do a lot to cut their risk by keeping weight, cholesterol and blood pressure under control. Still, the study reveals that the potential harm from radiation runs deeper than many medical experts may have realized, especially for women who already have cardiac risk factors such as diabetes. And it comes amid greater awareness of overtreatment — that many women are being treated for cancers that would never prove fatal, leading to trouble down the road such as heart disease. Some chemotherapy drugs are known to harm the heart muscle, but the new study shows radiation can hurt arteries, making them prone to harden and clog and cause a heart attack. Women who receive both treatments have both types of risk. The study “will raise the antenna” about the need to do more to prevent this, said Dr. David Slosky, a cardiologist at Vanderbilt University, one of the growing number of medical centers with special “cardio-oncology” programs for cancer survivors. With today’s lower radiation doses, “it is less of a problem, but it is not going away,” he said. The artery-related problems that the study tracked may be just the most visible of many risks because radiation also can cause valve, rhythm and other heart troubles, said Dr. Javid Moslehi. He is co-director of the cardio-oncology program at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. Like cancer, heart disease develops after “a number of strikes that go against you,” such as high cholesterol, he said. “The radiation is just another hit.” He wrote an editorial that appears with the study in Thursday’s New England Journal of Medicine. British government agencies and private foundations paid for the research. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women — more than a million cases are diagnosed each year worldwide. When it’s confined to the breast, most

women get surgery to remove the lump, followed by several weeks of radiation to kill any lingering cancer cells and sometimes hormone or chemotherapy. What heart disease risks come from what specific doses isn’t known. The new study,

led by Dr. Sarah Darby of the University of Oxford in England, sought to measure that. It involved 2,168 breast cancer patients from Sweden and Denmark diagnosed between 1958 and 2001 and treated with radiation. They included 963 women

who suffered a heart attack, needed an arteryopening procedure or died of heart artery-related causes in the years after their radiation treatment. The other 1,205 were similar patients who did not develop these heart problems. Researchers com-

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CHESTNUT OAKS STUDENTS WALK TO SCHOOL Twenty Chestnut Oaks Middle School students, teachers and Principal David Laws Jr. walked from Salterstown Park to the school March 6 in honor of S.C. Walk to School Day. The group was escorted by two Sumter County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deputies as they walked along the side of Oswego Road. Those who passed by honked and waved as the students walked and talked on their way to school. This event was sponsored by Chestnut Oaks Student Council. The majority of Chestnut Oaks students either ride the bus or are transported by parents. Only three students consistently walk to school. The students and staff wanted to participate in this event because it was an opportunity to connect the community with the school. PHOTO PROVIDED

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SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2013 To submit a letter to the editor, e-mail letters@theitem.com

A world perspective on education

f your eyes glaze over when you hear “education reform,” then you’ll appreciate a new online tool developed by The George Bush Institute, part of the The George W. Bush Presidential Center — www. bushcenter.org. The center, located on the Graham campus of South- OSTEEN ern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, will open to the public on May 1, 2013. According to the website, “The Bush Center, which houses the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum and the George W. Bush Institute, combines the nation’s 13th Presidential library and museum with a leading-

edge policy organization that continues the public service of President and Mrs. Bush.” The site has a lot of fascinating information, including a tool that puts the nation’s schools in perspective. The Global Report Card — globalreportcard.org — shows the level of math or reading achievement by the average student in any district in the nation when compared to the achievement in a set of 25 developed countries. According to a good explanation in The Atlantic Monthly, where I came across the story, “the score is presented as a percentile, which is the percentage of students in the comparison group who would have a lower level of achievement. For example, a percentile of 60 would mean that the average student in a district would be performing

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Despite negativity, we’re getting good news It seems that the trendy thing to do lately is to bash the school district and the government — but amid the negativity I believe it is important to point out some positivity that deserves praise! Here are some recent headlines from various news sources: “Osteen endorses Zais’s claim that “Sumter School District showed a solid ‘B’ rating which fell ‘above average’ as a whole among South Carolina schools”—The Item “Economy improving in most areas of US”—USA Today “Gold Drops From 2-Week High as Data Shows US Economy Improving”—BusinessWeek “‘Seller’s Market’ Developing As Housing Inventory Hits a 13-Year Low”—Forbes “As housing, job markets improve, homeowners spend on remodeling”—Boston Globe “Job gains cut unemployment to 7.7 pct., 4-year low”—The State Please don’t get me wrong, I am not celebrating any victory or pretending that any one person or political party is responsible. I just want to point out that for whatever reason we are getting good news and we should all be grateful and count our blessings to be Americans working together to make a better tomorrow … and every now and again it is good to hear some praise. So for what it’s worth to all that apply, GREAT JOB! Keep up the good work! ALLEN BAILEY Chairman Sumter County Democratic Party

Bible is also predictor of science to come I agree with Kenneth Ford’s assertion that “The Bible doesn’t contradict proven science” but it goes further. The Bible is a book of prophecy of history in large part because it is concerned

COMMENTARY better than 60% of the students in the comparison group.” So how do Sumter, Lee and Clarendon county schools fare when compared to the rest of the world? We have a lot of work to do, but at least we know it. The study only goes through 2009, so the consolidated Sumter School District is not rated yet. Sumter Districts 17 and 2 are the only benchmark. The former Sumter 17 had 8,664 students, with 65 percent receiving free or reduced price meals, and 70 percent minority. The district’s percentile ranking of 27 in math means the average student in Sumter School District 17 would perform better than only 27 percent of the students in the international group. Sumter 17

| was in the 35th percentile in reading internationally. Sumter 17 was in the 35th percentile in math and 36th in reading when ranked in the U.S., and 38th and 41st in South Carolina. The former Sumter 2 had 8,902 students, with 71 percent receiving free or reduced price meals, and 62 percent minority. The district’s percentiles in math and reading were 27 percent and 34 percent internationally; 36 percent and 35 percent nationally; and 39 percent and 40 percent in South Carolina. Clarendon 1 had 935 students, with 95 percent receiving aid and 98 percent minority. The math and reading percentiles were 14 percent and 24 percent internationally, 20 and 25 percent nationally, and

with how to build a stable civilization and what will happen throughout history. Those who read it in the last half of the 20th century know that much of it has changed from prophecy to history. I would propose that the Bible is also a predictor of science to come. In 1964 Penzias and Wilson were testing a new ultra sensitive microwave detector. Where ever they pointed it they found a 7.34 cm radio signal. This was the echoes of an explosion at the beginning of time, emitted by matter at 3.50 Absolute. This confirmed the prediction of the Big Bang theory. Now I was fortunate that the only white public school in St. Petersburg, Fla., was a good one. We learned all about Einstein’s Laws of Relativity in 1952, 61 years ago. I just retired from ten years of teaching in South Carolina, and as best as I can find out, South Carolina has not gotten around to considering this, the greatest discovery of the early 20th century, to be that important. Having worked on atom smashers in 1952 through 1955, I can assure you that if you do not take Einstein’s laws into account in your engineering designs, they won’t work. Einstein’s laws state that as something moves faster, its internal clock slows down. Since the Torah never looks back, its clock is on the leading edge of the exploding universe. Traveling at incredible speed, it took about 8 billion years for its clock to tick off 24 hours. Four billion years for day two, and so on. So when some yo-yo asks you was the universe made in 13.75 +/.12 billion years or 6 days, you answer YES ! Are you talking Einsteinian time or stationary time? If you play the game right, you can show that the sneering liberal is the one who is ignorant.

pears regularly on this page, it can be read in its entirety under Opinion on The Item’s website, www.theitem.com.

It’s our duty to provide funding for education This letter is in response to a letter from Mr. William Heise Jr. a couple of weeks ago. Mr. Heise, I am sure no one likes to pay taxes, much less more than their fair share. I had to respond because I, too, was not educated in this county or state. I do not have children in the Sumter School District nor did my parents pay taxes here. Let me explain school taxes the way they were explained to me. Today, I pay school taxes to repay for the cost of the education I received. The better education I receive, the better job I get, and the more money I make. This is

VANIAH BALDWIN Mayesville

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age of students getting free or reduced price meals is 84 percent, and 96 percent are minority students. The stated goal of the Bush Center initiative is “to share the facts about the educational performance of U.S. students against their international peers and competitors to promote education reform and promote our nation’s ability to compete on a global playing field.” The obvious, ongoing challenge for public education in Sumter, Lee and Clarendon counties is how we tackle these realities every day. Graham Osteen is a co-owner of Osteen Publishing Co. and EditorAt-Large of The Item. Contact him at The Item, 20 North Magnolia St., Sumter, S.C., 29150; graham@theitem.com, or call 803-774-1352.

my part of keeping the system going. Heaven forbid that only the ones who can afford to send their children to school are the ones that can afford to pay. The entire community benefits from a good education system. Is ours perfect? Of course it’s not, but I believe every teacher works very hard every day to provide a quality education to every child regardless of the parent’s ability to pay. It is our duty as responsible citizens to provide the funding to allow the children of our community the best education that can be provided with the limited amount of money the schools have to work with. I know that without the financial support of everyone, the school districts would not be able to function and do the job and provide the services they are mandated by

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law to provide. On a final note, without our schools we would not have industries such as BD and Continental Tire willing to invest in our community. As for the other taxes, I enjoy riding on safe roads. Yes, we pay taxes for that. I do not know about you, but I could not afford to buy a big red fire truck, have it parked across from my house with a couple of firemen sitting in it 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in case my home caught on fire, or an armed security guard to watch my home all day every day. I am certainly glad that my taxes provide me with those services, if ever needed. Mr. Heise, I hope this explains why I do not mind paying the school taxes today. HAROLD NIXON Sumter

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22 percent and 29 percent in South Carolina. Clarendon 2 had 3,163 students, with 70 percent receiving aid and 71 percent minority. The math and reading percentiles were 25 percent and 30 percent internationally, 33 percent and 31 percent nationally, and 36 percent and 36 percent in South Carolina. Clarendon 3 had 1,276 students, with 54 percent receiving aid and 34 percent minority. The math and reading percentiles were 32 percent and 38 percent internationally, 40 percent and 39 percent nationally, and 43 percent and 44 percent in South Carolina. Lee, with 2,526 students, ranked 7th in math and 14th in reading when rated against the world; 11th and 15th against the nation; and 13th and 18th in South Carolina. The percent-

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OBITUARIES

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NANCY BLUE Nancy Blue, 81, beloved wife of Col. Gus Blue, died on Saturday, March 16, 2013, at McElveen Manor. Plans will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home.

WILLIAM â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ANDYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; DEVINE William Francis â&#x20AC;&#x153;Andyâ&#x20AC;? Devine, 87, husband of Glenda Devine, died Saturday, March 16, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Services will be announced by ElmoreCannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter. GEORGIANNA W. RICHARDSON Georgianna Walker Richardson, 97, the widow of Boston Richardson Sr., entered eternal rest on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Sumter Valley Health Center, Sumter. She was born in Sumter County on Sept. 1, 1915, a daughter of

Ella Walker. She attended the public schools of Sumter County. She was a life member of St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church, where she served faithfully. She is survived by two sisters, Annie Brown and Elease Walker, both of Pinewood; three adopted grandsons, Shawn Walker, Anthony Walker and Kenny Walker; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Viewing for Mrs. Richardson will be today from 3 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, March 18, at St. James AME Church, Pinewood, with the pastor, the Rev. Damien Brown, officiating. Burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery. The family is receiving friends at the home of her niece, Theresa Evans, 200 Kirven St., Pinewood. Online memorials may be sent to comf-

hltj@sc.rr.com. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

LINWOOD C. SCOTT Sr. MANNING â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Linwood Carney Scott Sr., 68, husband of Mary Scott Scott, died Thursday, March 14, 2013, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, Manning. He was born June 10, 1944, in Manning, a son of the late Samuel Scott and Gussie Cochran Scott. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC, Manning. THOMAS TILLMAN Thomas Berry â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dickâ&#x20AC;? Tillman Jr., 88, widower of Margie Shiver Tillman, died Friday, March 15, 2013, at Covenant Place. Born in Monroe, Ga., he was a son of the late Thomas B. Tillman Sr. and Palma Brown Tillman. Mr. Tillman was a member of Pisgah Baptist Church where he served as a past chair-

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man of the Board of Deacons and was a former Sunday school teacher. He served in World War II in the South Pacific with the 88th Chemical Mortar Battalion, which made beachhead landings at the Palau Islands, the Philippines and Okinawa. He earned a Purple Heart. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1950 and married Margie Shiver, who died in 1987. He was employed with the Clemson University Extension Service for 32 years, served as the livestock superintendent of the Sumter County Fair for 45 years and was a member of the Sumter Kiwanis Club for more than 50 years. He organized the first mule and donkey show at the S.C. State Fair and was the coordinator for the Sumter County Agricultural Demonstration Farm. He was also a member of the VFW. Surviving is one son, John D. Tillman Sr., and

his wife, Becky, of Rembert; one grandson, John D. Tillman Jr.; one granddaughter, Patricia Ann Varnadore; four great-granddaughters, Lilly, Kayden, Katlyn and Chloe; two nieces, Carolyn Steele and Jo Chappell; two nephews, Ronnie Tillman and Bill Strickland; two sistersin-law, Kitty Strickland and Jeannette Tillman; and one brother-in-law, John Shiver. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Tillman. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Chapel of the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jerry Watson and Dr. Donald West officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. Pallbearers will be Buddy Huggins, Dale Huggins, Buddy Ard, Gary Felder, Doug Sanders and Ronnie Cato. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Hamilton, Mike Hose, Michael Stowe and Row-

land Alston. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Pisgah Baptist Church, 8620 Black River Road, Rembert, SC 29128 or to the Sumter County 4-H Foundation, 2400 Bart Davis Road, Alcolu, SC 29001. Online condolences may be sent to www. sumterfunerals.com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.

DONNA J. WIGLE Donna J. Wigle, 63, beloved wife of Dana E. Wigle, died on Friday, March 15, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Plans are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home.

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would have insisted on going to trial. Others seeking similar relief this week include: â&#x20AC;˘ Devan Jevon Dwyer, 27, who was found guilty in April 2009 for attacking a 34-year-old woman and her then-boyfriend at the womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Silver Street home. Third Circuit Judge R. Ferrell Cothran sentenced Dwyer to 30 years in prison for two counts of assault and battery with intent to kill, armed robbery, first-degree burglary and possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime. â&#x20AC;˘ John Raleigh Nelson Jr. pleaded guilty in February 2011 at the Clarendon County Courthouse to one count of committing a lewd act upon a child, garnering a 12-year sentence. That was suspended to three years, with additional stipulations for placement on the Sex Offender Registry and lifetime global positioning system (GPS) ankle bracelet monitoring. Nelson, a former educator, had been arrested Dec. 22, 2009, after the mother of a then 13-year-old girl told the Clarendon County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department that Nelson had forced the girl to have sex with him while the woman was

| at work. â&#x20AC;˘ Randy Alan Yonson, 27, was sentenced to 30 years in prison in 2007 for the Sept. 11, 2005, shootings of two deputies in the parking lot of a Pinewood Road nightclub. He had faced a maximum penalty of more than 100 years in prison. â&#x20AC;˘ Roshell Kelly, 30, pleaded guilty in 2010 to manslaughter for the June 10, 2005, beating death of 62-year-old Thomas â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sargeâ&#x20AC;? Taylor, receiving 25 years in prison from 3rd Circuit Judge George C. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Buckâ&#x20AC;? James Jr. â&#x20AC;˘ Tervin Goodman, 22, entered guilty pleas in 2011 for murder and first-degree burglary in connection to the beating death of 67-year-old Mary Hunter. Goodman, according to authorities, used a ceramic vase to strike Hunterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head and kill her and then took thousands of dollars in cash from a safe in Hunterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home. â&#x20AC;˘ Mark McCoy, 45, was given a life sentence without possibility of parole in 2008 for the shooting death four years earlier of 36-year-old Donald Tyrone Pettis Jr. Police said McCoy shot Pettis in the back on Edwards Street after McCoy and another man jumped Pettis. â&#x20AC;˘ Donniel Woods was found guilty by a Clarendon County jury in October 2008 of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, kidnapping and strong arm robbery, and Cothran sentenced him

to 30 years in prison. Woods had been served with warrants for the offenses on June 29, 2007, a little more than a year after a Clarendon County woman told police Woods held her against her will and forced her to perform oral sex on him in his car near the area of Tearcoat and Brogdon roads in Alcolu. â&#x20AC;˘ Kareem Maurice Hickman, 28, was given a 20-year sentence for the murder of his 21-year-old brother, Lamar Tyreece Hickman, in 2009. The younger brother was shot at least five times and left to die on Thomas Street in Lee Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Churchwood community, just outside the Bishopville city limits. Lee County Sheriff Danny Simon said the shooting followed an argument over $15. â&#x20AC;˘ Nathaniel Bradley, 61, was sentenced to 30 years after a jury found him guilty of killing 39-year-old Ernest James, whose body was found May 23, 2005, in Boyles Pond, off St. Pauls Church Road. â&#x20AC;˘ Diane Elizabeth Brown, 51, of Hamilton, Ohio, pleaded guilty to felony driving under the influence and felony DUI with great bodily injury in connection with a motor vehicle wreck that killed 12-year-old Christian Schmidt. Brown received a 12year sentence. Reach Robert J. Baker at (803) 7741211.

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ORDAINED from Page A1 into the ministry. He started writing a book at the age of 9 and finished it shortly before he turned 12. And he began preaching at more than a dozen churches from Bishopville to Savannah, Ga. On Good Friday, Keishan will be giving his third consecutive â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good Fridayâ&#x20AC;? sermon at Weeping Mary Baptist Church on Camden Highway. His grandmother, Gloria Scott, always brought Keishan and her other grandchildren to church in Sumter on Sunday mornings. Scott said Keishan wanted to become a preacher from the time he began talking. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As days go by, I think more and more that Keishan was ordained from the womb,â&#x20AC;? his grandmother said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He would always ask me if he could be a preacher. I said that I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make that call. Only God could make that call.â&#x20AC;? One particular Sunday is etched into Keishanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mind as the beginning of his journey as a Christian. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really always thought of myself as a Christian,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But it was not until one Sunday morning when I received the gift of the Holy Ghost, that I knew something had changed inside me. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember the date, but I know I was 5 years old. It was an awesome feeling. It changed my life.â&#x20AC;?

Keishan soon began â&#x20AC;&#x153;playing churchâ&#x20AC;? with his sisters and cousins, his grandmother said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not really playing,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are serious.â&#x20AC;? At the age of 7, Keishan said God told him he shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to begin his ministry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One night when I was praying, God called my name,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;God said â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Keishan, Your time is now. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let it pass you by.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Keishan said he immediately went to tell his grandmother. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She asked me if I was sure,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I told her that I was sure because it came from God.â&#x20AC;? And Scott remembers her response to Keishan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I told him, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;you know, you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lie to God,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? she said. A couple of years later, Keishan began writing a book. The book, Keys to the Kingdom, is published by Fountain of Life Publishing House in Atlanta. The book is now available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The book is God sent,â&#x20AC;? Keishan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is to let people know what powers God has given them.â&#x20AC;? Keishanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first book took him almost three years to write, and he has already begun work on his second book. Keishanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primary inspiration, he said, comes from prayer and reading the Bible. He also gains insight from

listening to other pastors: the current pastor at Grace, Overseer Anthony Gibson; and TV evangelists Janet Bynum and Brian Carn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One day, I would like to be able to read the Bible from cover to cover,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And I want to earn my doctorate degree in theology.â&#x20AC;? Keishan said his work in ministry has not affected his ability to be a 12-year-old and spend time with his friends. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My friends donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t treat me any different,â&#x20AC;? Keishan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now, they all know Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a minister. They watch their language around me.â&#x20AC;? Fifteen-year-old Teâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;era Garner said she is â&#x20AC;&#x153;very proud of her cousin.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;No other 12-yearold would ever think of writing a book or start preaching,â&#x20AC;? she said. Keishan expects to see family members and friends in the congregation at Weeping Mary Baptist Church on Good Friday. And one in particular will likely be his 97-yearold great-grandmother, Rosa Lee Frierson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe my family as a whole is blessed,â&#x20AC;? Keishan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And one of my inspirations has been my great-grandmother (Rosa Lee Frierson). She always travels along with me when I go preach. No matter what I might be going through, she always gives me encouragement. And her favorite words are: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Lord will make a way.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): the last word in astrology Your ability to do the Explore new avenues and unexpected will give you a visit people and places that eugenia LAST competitive edge. Revisit will make you think. Wager an old relationship that the pros and cons and somehow drifted apart. consider the cost involved to Satisfy your need to know by asking direct make some of the changes suggested. questions. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Develop a plan you’ve TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Volunteer your been mulling over and you’ll turn it into a service services and you will enrich your life through the that is in demand. Sharing with someone you people you meet. Relationships will develop love will lead to a long-lasting union and greater with people who share your opinion. prosperity. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your emotions will be SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Keep your uncontrollable. Stick to the truth and question business and personal life separate. Make suggestions or promises that sound misleading. changes at home that will help you take on a Step away from anyone trying to pressure you. physical challenge that will lead to a better you. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You need an CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Past acquaintances adventure. Whether you decide to travel or and propositions will help you make a crucial engage in a different philosophy or lifestyle, the decision regarding business. Nurture a change will do you good. friendship or romantic relationship. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your generosity will get you AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Changing the way into trouble. Don’t feel obliged to pay for others. you do things will give you a new lease on life. Spend your time engaging in challenges and Get back to doing the things you enjoyed in the adventures that will give you a thrill. past and you will meet interesting new friends. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Expect to face PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): A secret will be emotional stress if you don’t agree with your divulged. Don’t meddle or let anyone interfere in partner. Before you say something you might your personal business. Precision and practical regret, opt to do something on your own that applications will help you bypass a financial you find relaxing. setback.

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Hall celebrates newest members BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com MANNING — There were many great achievements and accomplishments among the eight people inducted into the Clarendon County Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, but they chose to be thankful moreso than discuss their accolades. “Without you, I wouldn’t be in the position I’m in right now,” Fred Bennett, the former Manning High School and University of

South Carolina football standout, said to family and friends who attended the induction banquet at the Manning Junior High School gymnasium. That was the tact chosen by the other inductees, Manning High and Citadel football standout and current Manning head coach Robbie Briggs, dirt track automobile racing legend Slick Gibbons, East Clarendon High School 3-sport standout Donald Hardy, Manning High and Clemson football

standout Brian Mance, Clarendon Hall standout and Clemson football player Carl Martin, Manning High and Wofford College girls basketball standout Jessica Ridgill and the late George Turbeville, a Major League Baseball pitcher in the 1930s. Gibbons grew up in Turbeville and moved to Manning after graduating from East ClarenDENNIS BRUNSON / THE ITEM don. He opened ClarenThe Clarendon County Athletic Hall of Fame inducted eight new members on Saturday. don Auto Parts and went on to win 250 races Members of the third class are, first row, left to right: Jessica Ridgill, Slick Gibbons, Carl Martin and Fred Bennett. Second row: Henry Turbeville and Wright Turbeville, the brothSEE HALL, PAGE B5 ers of late inductee George Turbeville, Fred Bennett, Robbie Briggs and Brian Mance.

USCS sweeps DH from Indians

SHS to host Magnolia Invitational on Monday BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER mchristopher@theitem.com

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS jdriggers@theitem.com University of South Carolina Sumter head baseball coach Tom Fleenor couldn’t help but smile, if ever so slightly, at the crooked numbers on the scoreboard at Riley Park. “That’s a little more like it,” he said. After watching the Fire Ants struggle offensively for the better part of a week, Saturday’s doubleheader against USC Salkehatchie provided a day of relief after USCS banged out 22 hits and scored 21 runs. That – combined with four Fire Ant pitchers allowing zero earned runs on the day – led USC Sumter to a twinbill sweep of the Indians by scores of 11-1 in six innings in the opener and 10-1 in the second contest. USCS, now 16-7 overall and 3-3 in Region X,

will host the Indians, who dropped to 13-13 and 2-4, in another doubleheader today at Riley Park beginning at 1 p.m. “That was a little closer (offensively) to what we’re used to around here,” Fleenor said. “It was by no means perfect, but it’s a growing process. Hopefully this shows them the type of team and the type of offense they’re capable of being.” The Fire Ants all but solidified wins in both games thanks to two 6-run innings. In the opener, USCS sent 10

Next up: a meeting Sunday with No. 9 Miami, the tournament’s top seed, with North Carolina’s 18th league tournament title on the line. The Hurricanes’ regular-season sweep included a humiliating 26point win last month at Miami that led coach Roy Williams to make P.J. Hairston a starter and play with a smaller, quicker group. “They haven’t seen us with our new lineup yet,” Bullock said. “We just have to get our face back.

After a dismal year in which Sumter High School’s varsity boys golf team failed to win a match, second-year head coach Matt Love wants the Magnolia Invitational, which runs LOVE Monday and Tuesday at Beech Creek Golf Club, to be a springboard for his team. The 18-team event includes Camden, Conway, Carolina Forest, Clover, Heathwood Hall, Lexington, Nations Ford, Fort Mill, Oakbrook Prep, West Florence, West Ashley, Irmo, Ridge View, Spring Valley, Lugoff-Elgin and two teams from Fort Dorchester as well as host Sumter. The Gamecocks have shown promise in the early going, having beaten Wilson Hall in a scrimmage and defeating Camden and Lugoff. The team also improved at the Carolina Forest Panther Invitational where it finished fifth out of 27 teams this year after being 19th a year ago. “We’ve had some guys grow up,” Love said. “Last year we were really young and we have seasoned people who are in the lineup now.” “Everybody is a year older, and then you throw in the mix Charlie (ranked 47th in the SCJGA) and (Bates Middle School seventh-grader) Dixon Flowers, we’re pretty good,” Love said. “I knew we’d be better this year, and the early success we’ve had I’ve been pleasantly surprised. I think the kids’

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ABOVE: USC Sumter first baseman Brad Johnson, left, slides home safely in front of the tag of USC Salkehatchie catcher Daniel Coleman during the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday at Riley Park. The Fire Ants swept the Indians by scores of 11-1 and 10-1. LEFT: USCS starting pitcher Marlin Morris throws on Saturday at Riley Park. Morris allowed no earned runs on two hits with 11 strikeouts.

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UNC clips Maryland 79-76 in ACC semis BY JOEDY MCCREARY The Associated Press

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North Carolina’s Dexter Strickland (1) puts up a shot against Maryland’s Nick Faust (5) during the Tar Heel’s 79-76 semifinal victory in Saturday’s Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — North Carolina and its four-guard lineup have a chance at another Atlantic Coast Conference championship — thanks in part to a Maryland guard whose last-gasp shot fell way short. Dexter Strickland and Reggie Bullock scored 15 points apiece, and the Tar Heels held on to beat the Terrapins 79-76 on Saturday in the league tournament semifinals.

Clepper moving up ranks at Limestone College EDITOR’S NOTE: Barbara Boxleitner is a former Item assistant sports editor and college teacher. She is a Florida-based journalist and photographer who has been published in 41 newspapers, magazines and journals throughout North America. Each week she’ll provide updates on area athletes participating in college and professional sports at all levels.

ody Clepper has taken control of his golf game. The Limestone College sophomore has been the team’s No. 1 golfer in the past three events. CLEPPER The Sumter High School graduate finished third overall in the Irish Creek

Intercollegiate, which was shortened to one round because of rain the second day. He said it was his best finish in college. “It was very exciting,” he said. “I wished we could have played the second day too.” “We knew the chances of getting rained out were good,” he said. “My ball striking was really good. I was hitting it

down the middle and hitting greens. If I had putted a little better, I think I could have had a chance to win.” He followed with a team-best 151 (75-76), tied for 35th among 90 golfers, in the Rendleman Invitational. Last weekend he carded a 148 (75-73) to tie for 27th in a field of SEE CLEPPER, PAGE B5

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MLB SPRING TRAINING By The Associated Press AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct Kansas City 16 3 .842 Baltimore 11 5 .688 Seattle 13 7 .650 Tampa Bay 13 7 .650 Detroit 13 8 .619 Cleveland 12 8 .600 Chicago 9 7 .563 Boston 11 9 .550 Minnesota 10 10 .500 Texas 9 9 .500 Oakland 8 9 .471 Toronto 8 11 .421 Houston 7 11 .389 New York 8 13 .381 Los Angeles 4 12 .250 NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct Colorado 10 7 .588 St. Louis 10 9 .526 San Diego 11 10 .524 Atlanta 11 11 .500 San Francisco 8 8 .500 Washington 9 9 .500 New York 7 8 .467 Philadelphia 9 11 .450 Pittsburgh 9 11 .450 Arizona 8 10 .444 Milwaukee 8 10 .444 Los Angeles 7 10 .412 Miami 7 10 .412 Chicago 8 12 .400 Cincinnati 5 14 .263 NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not. Friday’s Games N.Y. Mets 5, Atlanta 2 Detroit 4, Toronto 2 Baltimore 3, Boston (ss) 3, tie, 10 innings St. Louis 5, Washington 1 Tampa Bay 3, Philadelphia 1, 10 innings Pittsburgh 3, Houston 2 N.Y. Yankees 7, Miami 3 Chicago White Sox 15, Chicago Cubs 3 Seattle 8, L.A. Angels 5 San Francisco 5, Texas 2 Milwaukee 4, Cleveland 3 Kansas City (ss) 7, San Diego (ss) 5 San Diego (ss) 8, L.A. Dodgers (ss) 7 Arizona 2, Oakland 2, tie Boston (ss) 5, Minnesota 0 Colorado 5, Cincinnati 1 L.A. Dodgers (ss) 8, Kansas City (ss) 1 Today’s Games Baltimore (ss) vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 p.m. St. Louis vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Toronto vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Washington vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Minnesota vs. Baltimore (ss) at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Atlanta vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m. Tampa Bay vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:35 p.m. San Diego vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (ss) vs. Oakland at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m. Texas (ss) vs. Chicago Cubs (ss) at Las Vegas, Nev., 4:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Cleveland vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Texas (ss) vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Milwaukee vs. L.A. Dodgers (ss) at Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (ss) vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m. Colorado vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 6:15 p.m.

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New York Brooklyn Boston Toronto Philadelphia

By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB 38 25 .603 – 38 27 .585 1 35 29 .547 31/2 26 40 .394 131/2 24 40 .375 141/2

| Southeast Division L Pct GB x-Miami 14 .781 – Atlanta 29 .554 141/2 Washington 42 .344 28 Orlando 48 .273 33 Charlotte 51 .215 361/2 Central Division W L Pct GB Indiana 40 25 .615 – Chicago 36 29 .554 4 Milwaukee 32 32 .500 71/2 Detroit 23 44 .343 18 Cleveland 22 43 .338 18 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB x-San Antonio 50 16 .758 – Memphis 44 20 .688 5 Houston 36 30 .545 14 Dallas 31 34 .477 181/2 New Orleans 22 44 .333 28 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 49 17 .742 – Denver 45 22 .672 41/2 Utah 33 32 .508 151/2 Portland 30 34 .469 18 Minnesota 22 41 .349 251/2 Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Clippers 45 21 .682 – Golden State 37 30 .552 81/2 L.A. Lakers 35 32 .522 101/2 Sacramento 23 43 .348 22 Phoenix 22 44 .333 23 x-clinched playoff spot Friday’s Games Toronto 92, Charlotte 78 L.A. Lakers 99, Indiana 93 Washington 96, New Orleans 87 Atlanta 107, Phoenix 94 Houston 108, Minnesota 100 Oklahoma City 117, Orlando 104 Dallas 96, Cleveland 86 Miami 107, Milwaukee 94 Denver 87, Memphis 80 Chicago 113, Golden State 95 Today’s Games Orlando at Milwaukee, 1 p.m. Miami at Toronto, 1 p.m. New York at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m. Golden State at Houston, 7 p.m. New Orleans at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Oklahoma City at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Atlanta at Brooklyn, 8 p.m. Sacramento at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. W 50 36 22 18 14

NHL STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 29 21 8 0 42 106 79 New Jersey 28 13 9 6 32 71 79 N.Y. Rangers 27 13 12 2 28 65 67 N.Y. Islanders 27 12 12 3 27 79 88 Philadelphia 29 13 15 1 27 79 88 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 26 19 4 3 41 80 55 Montreal 27 18 5 4 40 88 69 Ottawa 27 13 8 6 32 64 58 Toronto 28 15 12 1 31 82 78 Buffalo 27 10 14 3 23 70 84 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Carolina 26 15 10 1 31 81 72 Winnipeg 27 14 11 2 30 71 77 Tampa Bay 27 11 15 1 23 88 83 Washington 27 11 15 1 23 73 82 Florida 28 7 15 6 20 67 105 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 27 22 2 3 47 87 59 St. Louis 27 15 10 2 32 83 79 Detroit 28 13 10 5 31 73 73 Nashville 28 11 11 6 28 65 74 Columbus 28 10 12 6 26 63 76 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vancouver 26 13 7 6 32 75 72 Minnesota 26 14 10 2 30 64 64 Calgary 26 11 11 4 26 75 87 Edmonton 27 10 11 6 26 66 79 Colorado 26 10 12 4 24 65 78 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 26 20 3 3 43 89 64 Los Angeles 26 14 10 2 30 76 69 San Jose 26 12 8 6 30 62 64 Phoenix 27 13 11 3 29 77 77 Dallas 26 12 11 3 27 68 73 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Friday’s Games Philadelphia 2, New Jersey 1, SO Calgary 6, Nashville 3 Detroit 3, Edmonton 2, OT Today’s Games Boston at Pittsburgh, 12:30 p.m. Winnipeg at Ottawa, 5 p.m. Buffalo at Washington, 7 p.m. Nashville at Edmonton, 8 p.m. Monday’s Games Carolina at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Calgary at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Chicago at Colorado, 9 p.m. Minnesota at Vancouver, 10 p.m. San Jose at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Phoenix at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

GOLF Tampa Bay Par Scores The Associated Press Saturday At Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club, Copperhead Course Palm Harbor, Fla. Purse: $5.5 million Yardage: 7,340; Par: 71 Third Round Kevin Streelman 73-69-65—207 -6 Justin Leonard 71-69-67—207 -6 George Coetzee 71-68-68—207 -6 Jim Furyk 72-69-67—208 -5 Ben Kohles 72-67-69—208 -5 Greg Chalmers 71-68-69—208 -5 Tag Ridings 68-70-70—208 -5 Luke Donald 70-72-67—209 -4 Bryce Molder 72-69-68—209 -4 Jordan Spieth 72-68-69—209 -4 Brian Harman 67-70-72—209 -4 Shawn Stefani 65-70-74—209 -4 Roberto Castro 69-73-68—210 -3 Justin Hicks 70-71-69—210 -3 Sergio Garcia 71-67-72—210 -3 Harris English 68-69-73—210 -3 Jimmy Walker 73-68-70—211 -2 Cameron Tringale 71-70-70—211 -2 Matt Kuchar 72-68-71—211 -2 Jason Dufner 71-66-74—211 -2 Stewart Cink 76-68-68—212 -1 Rory Sabbatini 73-71-68—212 -1 Robert Streb 73-70-69—212 -1 Stephen Ames 72-71-69—212 -1 Dicky Pride 69-73-70—212 -1 Nick Watney 70-72-70—212 -1 Pat Perez 71-71-70—212 -1 Scott Langley 72-70-70—212 -1 Erik Compton 75-65-72—212 -1 James Driscoll 74-66-72—212 -1 Scott Brown 70-70-72—212 -1 Peter Tomasulo 69-68-75—212 -1 K.J. Choi 69-67-76—212 -1 Adam Scott 70-66-76—212 -1 Lucas Glover 69-74-70—213 E Webb Simpson 73-69-71—213 E Boo Weekley 72-70-71—213 E Ryan Palmer 71-70-72—213 E Brian Davis 71-69-73—213 E Jerry Kelly 70-70-73—213 E Jeff Overton 72-72-70—214 +1 George McNeill 72-72-70—214 +1 Chez Reavie 69-75-70—214 +1 Graham DeLaet 73-71-70—214 +1 David Lingmerth 74-70-70—214 +1 Charlie Wi 71-72-71—214 +1 Sang-Moon Bae 73-70-71—214 +1 Vijay Singh 69-73-72—214 +1 Tim Herron 71-71-72—214 +1

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LHS soccer stays unbeaten Christian McDonald scored three goals and Micah McLeod made 16 saves in goal as the Lakewood varsity soccer team earned a 6-1 victory over Marlboro County on Friday. Jonathan Turcios had two goals and an assist for the Gators. D’Andre Pringle had the other goal while Ciannai Jackson dished out two assists. Michael Grant also had an assist. Lakewood improved to 4-0 and 1-0 in the region and will play Lower Richland on Monday.

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MANNING – Justin McArthur picked up the win in relief, striking out three in two innings, and also went 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI to lead Manning past Hartsville 5-4 on Friday. Jamal Keels was 3-for-3 with a triple, a run and an RBI for the Monarchs. Rashaad Hilton was 2-for4 with a double, a run scored and an RBI as well. Manning improved to 8-1 overall and 2-0 in Region VI-3A and will play Darlington on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ROBERT E. LEE MARLBORO ACADEMY

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DARLINGTON – Darlington defeated Lakewood 12-0 on Friday at Falcons Field. David Hayden went 2-for-3 to lead the Gators, who host Camden Military on Monday.

Wilson Hall improved to 3-1 on the season with a 2-1 victory over Hilton Head Prep on Friday at Patriot Park SportsPlex. Drake Shadwell and Matthew High each scored goals for the Barons, while Harris Jordan and Jimmy Latham each had an assist. High had seven saves in goal. VARSITY BASEBALL MANNING HARTSVILLE

a double, three runs scored and two runs batted in. Sims was 3-for-3 with two doubles, two runs and three RBI. Payton Bramlett had two hits with a run and an RBI, while Tee Outlaw had a double and two RBI and Zach Grantham had a triple, two runs and an RBI. Russell Watkins pitched all five innings for the Cavaliers to get the win. He allowed four hits while striking out four and walking none.

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BISHOPVILLE – Harry Cook and Dustin Sims had big nights at the plate to lift Robert E. Lee Academy to a 12-2 victory over Marlboro Academy on Friday at the REL field. Cook was 3-for-3 with

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ESTILL – Four Clarendon Hall pitchers allowed just two hits and struck out nine, but combined to walk 15 batters in a 10-7 loss to Patrick Henry on Friday. Mason Miles went 2-for-3 to lead the Saints offense. Kevin Bennett, who also took the loss on the mound, was 2-for-4. David Pappas was also 2-for-4 and Ethan Hughes drove in three runs. Clarendon Hall, now 3-2 and 1-1 on the year, travels to Florence Christian on Tuesday. JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL WILSON HALL ORANGEBURG PREP

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Edward McMillan and Drew Talley combined to strike out eight and allow two hits as Wilson Hall earned a 5-1 victory over Orangeburg Prep on Friday at Baron Field. John Ballard was 3-for3 with a double, a triple and two runs scored for the Barons. Wilson Hall, now 5-1 and 1-0 on the year, trav-

els to Laurence Manning on Wednesday. PATRICK HENRY CLARENDON HALL

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ESTILL – Clarendon Hall dropped to 1-2 on the season with a 7-6 loss to Patrick Henry on Friday at the Patriots Field. Starter Gavin Allan pitched two innings for the Saints and struck out five. Reliever Matthew Corbett fanned six. Offensively Dylan Evans who 2-for-3 for CH and Ryan Morris went 1-for-2 with an RBI. The Saints fall next play at Florence Christian on Tuesday beginning at 4 p.m. LAKEWOOD DROPS 3

The Lakewood JV team dropped a trio of games this weekend, falling to Darlington 11-0 on Friday before dropping a pair of games against South Florence on Saturday by scores of 7-1 and 10-5. The JV Gators play again on Tuesday when Marlboro County travels to Lakewood. TRIO OF LOSSES FOR CRESTWOOD

The Crestwood junior varsity baseball team dropped three games during the weekend. The Knights lost to Marlboro County 6-0 on Friday and were swept in a doubleheader at Wilson on Saturday by scores of 10-0 and 11-9. Cole Benenhaley started Friday’s game for CHS and Devin Sharper went 1-for-2. On Saturday, Collin Kremer collected a pair of hits, scored two runs and drove in one for the Knights. Jeremiah Scott had a hit in the opener and Justin Vealey was 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI in the second game. Crestwood, now 0-4 and 0-2 in the region, travels to Hartsville on Tuesday.

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LMA JV softball wins weekend tourney WALTERBORO – The Laurence Manning Academy junior varsity softball team won the Colleton Prep tournament this weekend, going 4-0 in the process. LMA defeated Pinewood Prep 18-0 in three innings in the opening game on Friday before taking down Colleton Prep 13-1 in the nightcap. On Saturday, the Lady Swampcats collected a pair of wins over South Aiken – 8-2 in the opener and 10-0 in the championship game later in the day. Ansley Ridgill was the winning pitcher in all four games. She struck out 14 batters on Friday and had six punchouts in game one on Saturday. In game one, Daylee Elms was 3-for-3 with a double, Sara Herbert was 3-for-3 with two homers and Taylor Coursey was 2-for-3 with a double. In game two, Coursey was 2-for-2, Herbert was 3-for-3 with three doubles and Katelynn Edwards was 2-for-3 with a triple. In Saturday’s opener, Madison Cantley was 2-for-3 with two doubles, Herbert and Brooke Ward each had doubles and Edwards connected on a 2-run homer. In the championship, Cantley and Ward were each 2-for-3 with a double while Cora Lee Downer was 2-for-3 with

a triple. LMA improved to 10-3 on the season and will play again on Wednesday. VARSITY SOFTBALL LMA WINS PAIR

WALTERBORO – Laurence Manning Academy picked up a pair of wins on Friday at the Colleton Prep tournament. LMA defeated Pinewood Prep 6-1 in the opener before edging Thomas Heyward Academy 3-2 in the second game. Grace Beatson was the winner in the opener and had two hits in game two. Courtney Beatson was the winning pitcher in game two and had a double. Hannah Hodge had three hits for LMA followed by Maggie Eppley with two. Marry Anne Mason also record a double for the Lady Swampcats. VARSITY SOCCER LAKEWOOD MARLBORO COUNTY

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BENNETTSVILLE – Lakewood High School opened its Region VI-3A schedule with a 6-0 victory over Marlboro County on Friday at the Marlboro field. Jody Brandel scored two goals for the Lady Gators, who are 2-0 overall. Danielle Conyers, Kaitlyn Bell, Vannia Moreno-Gil and Taylor Fletcher each scored a goal. Nena Baety had four saves in goal.

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Wisconsin upsets Indiana 68-56 CHICAGO — Ryan Evans scored 16 points to help No. 22 Wisconsin upset No. 3 Indiana 68-56 in the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament Saturday. The Badgers allowed only seven points after EVANS the top-seeded Hoosiers pulled within one with 9:45 left. They earned their 12th consecutive win against Indiana, tying a record for any school against the powerhouse program, and will play Ohio State or Michigan State in Sunday’s final.

and the No. 15 Lobos pulled away late Saturday to beat UNLV 63-56 and add the Mountain West tournament title to their regular season crown. (16) SAINT LOUIS BUTLER

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NEW YORK — Dwayne Evans nearly set a career high in points for the second straight game, and No. 16 Saint Louis’ defense locked down Butler in the second half for a 67-56 win Saturday to reach the Billikens’ first Atlantic 10 title game. (20) MEMPHIS SOUTHERN MISS

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas wasn’t about to share this title with Kansas State. Jeff Withey had 17 points and nine rebounds, Perry Ellis and Naadir Tharpe added 12 points each, and the seventhranked Jayhawks pounded the No. 11 Wildcats 70-54 on Saturday night to win their ninth Big 12 tournament championship.

TULSA, Okla. — Donnie Tyndall got Southern Miss about as close as a team can get to clinching a trip to the NCAA tournament without actually doing it. Selection Sunday will still be a nail-biter in Hattiesburg after the Golden Eagles allowed Chris Crawford to score 20 of his 23 points in the final 13 minutes and No. 20 Memphis beat Southern Miss 91-79 in double overtime Saturday in the Conference USA tournament title game.

(10) OHIO STATE (8) MICHIGAN STATE

(25) VCU UMASS

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CHICAGO— Aaron Craft came on strong in the second half to finish with 20 points and lead No. 10 Ohio State past No. 8 Michigan State, 61-58 on Saturday in the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament. (15) NEW MEXICO UNLV

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LAS VEGAS — Tony Snell scored 13 straight points for New Mexico during a second-half run,

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NEW YORK — Derek Kellogg followed the arc of the forced, contested shot and just knew it was going in. No. 25 VCU won 71-62 on Saturday, and UMass could find itself one big victory short of an NCAA tournament berth with the bracket is announced Sunday. From wire reports

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Miami’s Durand Scott (1) drives to the basket against North Carolina State during the Hurricanes’ 81-71 victory in Saturday’s semifinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C.

Miami tops N.C. State 81-71 GREENSBORO, N.C. — Durand Scott knocked down the shots to turn away North Carolina State’s best pushes, and Shane Larkin provided the steady floor leadership that kept ninth-ranked Miami in control. The backcourt that guided the Hurricanes to their first Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season championship now has them positioned to add the tournament title, too. Scott scored a career-high 32 points to help the Hurricanes beat the Wolfpack 81-71 on Saturday in the ACC semifinals, earning the program’s first trip to the final. Larkin added 23 for the topseeded Hurricanes (26-6), who before Saturday had had reached the ACC semifinals just once before — as a No. 12 seed making a surprise run before falling to eventual national champion Duke in 2010. Now they’re heading to Sunday’s final to face the winner of the later semifinal between seventh-seeded Maryland and

ACC TOURNAMENT No. 3 seed North Carolina. “We’re a very hungry team, and we want more and more,” Larkin said. “We’re not satisfied with winning the regular season. We want the ACC championship, and then eventually we want to make the national championship game. We’re hungry, and we’re not going to settle for anything less.” Miami led all day and by 19 points late in the first half against the fifth-seeded Wolfpack (24-10), who got within six after halftime but couldn’t dig out of that big hole. Scott had a lot to do with that. The senior guard went 12 for 18 from the field and 5 for 8 from 3-point range to keep draining the energy from a home-state crowd wearing plenty of red. Scott scored 21 points on 10-for-15 shooting as a freshman in the 2010 semifinal loss to the Blue Devils, then turned in an even bigger performance

| in the Greensboro Coliseum on Saturday. “When I walk into this building, there’s a lot of security guards, a lot of media people, a lot of people that work for the ACC — I think they remember me,” Scott said. “They always come up to me like, ‘You remember this building and how (you did) your freshman year’ and things like that. ... But I just tell them that was the past. That game can’t win us the game today, yesterday or tomorrow. I’ve just got to go out there and do what I need to do for my team to win, and that’s what I did tonight.” Scott scored 19 points in the first half, the last coming on two free throws for Miami’s biggest lead at 39-20. N.C. State cut the deficit to 12 at half then 50-44 on Scott Wood’s 3-pointer with 12 minutes left to re-energize a crowd that had gone silent with Miami’s early dominance.

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TOURNAMENT GLANCE By The Associated Press America East Conference At SEFCU Arena Albany, N.Y. Championship Saturday, March 16 Albany (N.Y.) 53, Vermont 49 Atlantic Coast Conference At Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, N.C. TODAY Miami vs. North Carolina, 1 p.m. Atlantic Sun Conference At Hawkins Arena Macon, Ga. Championship Saturday, March 9 Florida Gulf Coast 88, Mercer 75 Atlantic 10 Conference At The Barclays Center Brooklyn, N.Y. Championship TODAY Saint Louis vs. VCU, 1 p.m. Big East Conference At Madison Square Garden New York Championship Saturday, March 16 Syracuse vs. Louisville, 8:30 p.m. Big Sky Conference At Dahlberg Arena Missoula, Mont. First Round Championship Saturday, March 16 Weber State vs. Montana, late Big South Conference At The HTC Center Conway, S.C. First Round Championship Liberty 87, Charleston Southern 76 Big Ten Conference At The United Center Chicago Championship TODAY Wisconsin vs. Ohio State, 3:30 p.m. Big 12 Conference At The Sprint Center Kansas City, Mo. Championship Saturday, March 16 Kansas 70, Kansas State 54 Big West Conference At The Honda Center Anaheim, Calif. First Round Saturday, March 16 UC Irvine vs. Pacific, late Colonial Athletic Association At Richmond Coliseum Richmond, Va. Championship James Madison 70, Northeastern 57 Conference USA At BOK Center Tulsa, Okla. Championship Saturday, March 16 Memphis 91, Southern Mississippi 79, 2OT Great West Conference (Non-automatic bid) At Emil and Patricia A. Jones Convocation Center Chicago Houston Baptist vs. Chicago State, late Horizon League Championship Valparaiso 62, Wright State 54 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference At MassMutual Center

Springfield, Mass. Championship Iona 60, Manhattan 57 Mid-American Conference Championship Akron 65, Ohio 46 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference At Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Va. Championship N.C. A&T 57, Morgan State 54 Missouri Valley Conference

At Scottrade Center St. Louis First Round Championship Creighton 68, Wichita State 65 Mountain West Conference At The Thomas & Mack Center Las Vegas Championship New Mexico 63, UNLV 56 Northeast Conference Championship LIU Brooklyn 91, Mount St. Mary’s 70 Ohio Valley Conference At Municipal Auditorium Nashville, Tenn. Championship Belmont 70, Murray State 68, OT Pacific-12 Conference At MGM Grand Garden Arena Las Vegas Championship UCLA vs. Oregon, late Patriot League At Campus Sites Championship Bucknell 64, Lafayette 56 Southeastern Conference At Bridgestone Arena Nashville, Tenn. Championship TODAY Florida vs. Mississippi, 1 p.m. Southern Conference At U.S. Cellular Center Asheville, N.C. Championship Davidson 74, College of Charleston 55 Southland Conference At The Leonard E. Merrell Center Katy, Texas Championship Stephen F. Austin vs. Northwestern State, late Southwestern Athletic Conference At Curtis Culwell Center Garland, Texas Championship Southern U. 45, Prairie View 44 Summit League At Sioux Falls Arena Sioux Falls, S.D. Championship South Dakota State 73, North Dakota State 67 Sun Belt Conference At Hot Springs Convention Center Hot Springs, Ark. Championship Western Kentucky 65, Florida International 63 West Coast Conference At Orleans Arena Las Vegas Championship Gonzaga 65, Saint Mary’s (Cal) 51 Western Athletic Conference At Orleans Arena Las Vegas Championship New Mexico State vs. Texas-Arlington, late

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Florida defeats Alabama 61-51 in SEC semifinals NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kenny Boynton scored 11 straight points during a 15-0 second-half run and No. 13 Florida overcame a 10-point, second-half deficit to beat Alabama 61-51 on Saturday in the Southeastern Conference tournament semifinals. The top-seeded Gators (26-6) advanced to the Sunday championship game against Mississippi or Vanderbilt. Alabama (21-12), the tournament’s No. 4 seed, will spend Sunday waiting to learn its fate from the NCAA tournament selection committee.

Most mock brackets had Alabama on the wrong side of the NCAA tournament bubble at the start of the week. Even after beating Tennessee 64-62 on Friday in a battle of bubble teams, Alabama said it still had more work to do and was trying to take its fate out of the selection committee’s hands by earning the SEC’s automatic bid. Alabama went 12-6 in conference play during the regular season, but the Tide hurt its cause by going 1-5 in December, including home nonconference losses to

UNC from Page B1 They definitely embarrassed us when we went down there ... and for us to have the opportunity to play against them on the last night before we go to the NCAA tournament is great.” Hairston scored 13 points despite a heavily wrapped and injured left (non-shooting) hand for the third-seeded Tar Heels (24-9), but his missed free throw with 16 seconds left gave Maryland a chance to force overtime. The Terps called time out with 10.9 seconds left, and Logan Aronhalt took the inbounds pass from Nick Faust and immediately launched a 30-foot airball. Bullock snatched the ball and passed to Hairston, who was alone near midcourt, and the Tar Heels ran out the clock to clinch their league-record 32nd appearance in the title game. Faust said the plan was to get the ball to

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Florida forward Will Yeguete (15) shoots against Alabama forward Devonta Pollard (24) as Florida center Patric Young (4) looks on during Saturday’s 61-51 semifinal victory in the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn.

Mercer and Tulane. Held scoreless for the first 25 minutes, Boynton finished with a game-high 16 points. Patric Young

had 13 points and nine rebounds for the Gators. Mike Rosario added 10 points. From wire reports

Aronhalt — a 44 percent 3-point shooter — with tournament MVP candidate Dez Wells the decoy. The Terps wanted to get a 3-pointer off before the Tar Heels could foul them and send them to the line for two shots. “It was designed for me to get a 3. I just came off the screen a little too far away from the 3-point line,” Aronhalt said. “The shot was just too deep. ... I knew immediately it wasn’t going in.” Alex Len had 20 points to lead seventh-seeded Maryland (22-12), which knocked off No. 2 Duke less than 24 hours earlier in the quarterfinals and nearly pulled off another upset. The Terrapins trailed by 10 with just over 7 minutes left before rallying to make things tight down the stretch. “The amazing thing was that we put ourselves in the position to have that chance,” coach Mark Turgeon said. But every time they got too close, North Carolina had an answer.

NASCAR

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Busch holds off Larson in Nationwide BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press BRISTOL, Tenn. — Kyle Larson’s first chance to get a big win in NASCAR ended with him claiming a controversial win. With a KYLE BUSCH shot at grabbing his first Nationwide Series win Saturday, he wasn’t going to make that same mistake again. Especially not against Kyle Busch. Larson stalked Busch over the closing laps around Bristol Motor Speedway waiting to make a move. It came as they closed in on the finish line, and Larson made a last-gasp push on the high side that fell just short as Busch held on for his second win of the season. But in chasing the win the right way, the 20-year-old Larson cleaned up some of the criticism that had followed him from Daytona last month after spinning C.E. Falk III on the final lap of the “Battle at the Beach” late model

JEFF FOXWORTHY’S GRIT CHIPS 300 The Associated Press Saturday At Bristol Motor Speedway Bristol, Tenn. Lap length: .533 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (13) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 300 laps, 144.1 rating, 0 points. 2. (12) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 300, 111.2, 42. 3. (14) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 300, 102.3, 41. 4. (3) Sam Hornish Jr., Ford, 300, 105.9, 40. 5. (7) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 300, 120.4, 0. 6. (4) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 300, 112, 38. 7. (11) Chris Buescher, Ford, 300, 90.6, 37. 8. (1) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 300, 111.6, 37. 9. (16) Parker Kligerman, Toyota, 300, 85.4, 35. 10. (8) Brian Scott, Chevrolet, 300, 96.5, 34.

race. “You certainly want to try to win races the right way,” Busch said. “He played it smart today. That was good on his end. I think a lot of people have been looking at him to try to see if he’s going to be to a wrecker or a checker. Today he didn’t get the checkers, but that’s how you get them. You drive into the corner, or drive into the back of me, I’m going to be here for a while and if he keeps coming up through the ranks, he’s not going to have fun dealing with me every week.

Hamlin fine puts NASCAR spotlight on Long’s plight BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press BRISTOL, Tenn. — Denny Hamlin’s recent refusal to pay his $25,000 fine has reawakened the plight of Carl Long, a driver who lacks the financial resources to HAMLIN settle his debt with NASCAR. Long’s career as a Sprint Cup Series driv- LONG er essentially ended when his team was penalized for having an illegal engine at the 2009 All-Star race. Long’s crew chief was fined $200,000, an amount he was unable to pay. Under NASCAR rules, the fine was reverted to the car owner, which was Long’s wife, DeeDee. Unable to drive

until the fine is paid, Long was still able to work in the Sprint Cup Series garage because his wife was technically responsible for settling the debt. But last year, Long said NASCAR transferred the fine to his name and he’s no longer allowed inside the Cup garage. “Last year at Daytona, they issued me as the driver the fine, and I couldn’t pay $200,000, so I was escorted out of the Cup garage,” Long said at Bristol Motor Speedway. “NASCAR basically let me know that anybody on the crew roster could be held responsible for the fine, all the way down to the tire guy. Anybody on the crew roster, they can leverage the fine against him, no matter who. Actually, no matter what, if you are signed in on a crew roster, you are hanging by a thread.”

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Driver Ryan Newman, front, leads Dave Blaney, Travis Kvapil, and Danica Patrick during Saturday’s morning practice for today’s Food City 500 race in Bristol, Tenn. This will be the new Gen-6 car’s first usage on a shorter track.

Gen-6 car gets 1st test on short track at Bristol BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press BRISTOL, Tenn. — There’s an expectation from fans that a ticket to Bristol Motor Speedway will get them a seat to NASCAR’s version of the Roman Colosseum. They got one of those throwback, rock ‘em, sock ‘em races last August, when changes to the track surface forced drivers to get aggressive again and caused tempers to flare. Now, a month into a new Sprint Cup season, NASCAR could use another race like that. Sunday’s race will be the fourth for the new Gen-6 car, and the first this season on a short track. It could be the spark NASCAR needs at a time everyone seems to be holding their breath. “Everybody is on egg shells. Drivers are on egg shells. I think the fans are on egg shells. The media is on egg shells. The sanctioning body is on egg shells,” defending champion Brad Keselowski said. “You get the collective sense in this sport that everyone is feeling a lot of pressure and if we don’t have a perfect week every week everybody just kind of shakes down in their boots. So I think, right now, every week is a big week in this sport.” This week, nobody knows what to expect at a track once beloved for its action-packed racing and drama it produced. But a reconfigured racing surface in 2007 altered Bristol into two racing grooves, sometimes three, and drivers could race side-by-side around the tight bullring for the first time. Without a need to forcefully use the front bumper to navigate through traffic, the drivers thoroughly enjoyed the new Bristol. Fans absolutely hated it, and the track that boasted 55 consecutive sellouts suddenly had swaths of open seats. Track owner Bruton Smith

FOOD CITY 500 LINEUP The Associated Press After Friday qualifying; race Sunday At Bristol Motor Speedway Bristol, Tenn. Lap length: .533 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 129.535. 2. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 128.995. 3. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 128.96. 4. (55) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 128.528. 5. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 128.356. 6. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 128.288. 7. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 128.211. 8. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 128.005. 9. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 127.946. 10. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 127.877. 11. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 127.869. 12. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 127.852. 13. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 127.835. 14. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 127.792. 15. (13) Casey Mears, Ford, 127.588. 16. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 127.512. 17. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 127.47. 18. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 127.453. 19. (78) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 127.393. 20. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 127.377. 21. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 127.36. 22. (9) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 127.36.

had seen enough last March and ordered grinding to the top groove in an effort to tighten up the track and recreate the old Bristol racing. He got some of that in August, and the drama, too: Tony Stewart angrily threw his helmet at Matt Kenseth after contact between the two knocked Stewart out of the race. Race winner Denny Hamlin thinks Sunday will be even better. “The lower line has got more grip than I’ve ever felt here in the past,” Hamlin said. “I think we’re going to see one of the best races we’ve seen in a long time here because the low line does have a lot of grip, and we know everyone is going to start making their way higher just to make their car work, so it’s going to be a good mix of both I believe.” It could be what’s needed for NASCAR’s new car that Hamlin put in the news with a mild critique two weeks ago that earned him a $25,000 fine. Furious about the penalty, he said he’d be suspended before

23. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 127.3. 24. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 127.258. 25. (83) David Reutimann, Toyota, 127.132. 26. (30) David Stremme, Toyota, 126.595. 27. (95) Scott Speed, Ford, 126.578. 28. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 126.528. 29. (51) A J Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 126.42. 30. (34) David Ragan, Ford, 126.403. 31. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 126.237. 32. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 125.947. 33. (7) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 125.848. 34. (98) Michael McDowell, Ford, 125.74. 35. (36) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, 125.732. 36. (19) Mike Bliss, Toyota, 125.708. 37. (93) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, Owner Points. 38. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, Owner Points. 39. (47) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, Owner Points. 40. (35) Josh Wise, Ford, Owner Points. 41. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, Owner Points. 42. (33) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, Owner Points. 43. (32) Terry Labonte, Ford, Owner Points. Failed to Qualify 44. (44) Scott Riggs, Ford, 124.452.

he’d pay and angry fans rallied to his defense. Hamlin this week announced he would not appeal the penalty, but still won’t pay; NASCAR plans to settle the matter by garnishing the wages from his race winnings. Fans, meanwhile, still want to see what exactly Hamlin said that was so wrong about the car. Bristol could be the track that proves the car is very racy, even though pole-sitter Kyle Busch thought last week’s race at Las Vegas was decent and there’s no need to stress over the success of today. “I think that we actually put on a good show last week in Vegas where there was a lot of good racing,” Busch said. “I thought there was good racing throughout the field. I don’t think this weekend here in Bristol needs to be a savior at all. I think we all just need to go out here and put on a good show and enjoy Bristol for what Bristol is and see what happens today.”

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PREP SCHEDULE: MARCH 18-20 MONDAY Varsity Baseball Sumter at West Florence, 6:30 p.m. Camden Military at Lakewood, 6:30 p.m. Eau Claire at Lee Central, 6 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Lamar, 6 p.m. North Myrtle Beach Christian at Sumter Christian, 4 p.m. Junior Varsity Baseball Manning at East Clarendon (DH), 5:30 p.m. B Team Baseball Westwood at Sumter (DH), 5:30 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Dillon Christian, 4 p.m. Varsity Golf Sumter in Magnolia Invitational (at Beech Creek Golf Club), noon Varsity Boys Soccer Wilson at Sumter, 7:15 p.m. Crestwood at Lake City, 7:30 p.m. Lower Richland at Lakewood, 7:30 p.m. Covenant Central at Governor’s School, 6 p.m. Junior Varsity Boys Soccer Sumter at Wilson, 6:45 p.m. Varsity Girls Soccer

Wilson at Sumter, 5:30 p.m. Crestwood at Lake City, 6 p.m. Lower Richland at Lakewood, 5:30 p.m. Junior Varsity Girls Soccer Sumter at Wilson, 5:15 p.m. Varsity Softball Sumter at South Florence, 6 p.m. Eau Claire at Lee Central, 6 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Lamar, 6 p.m. North Myrtle Beach Christian at Sumter Christian, 4 p.m. Varsity Boys Tennis Hartsville at Sumter, 5 p.m. Varsity Track and Field Timberland, Lake City, C.E. Murray at Manning, 4:30 p.m. Middle School Track and Field Alice Drive, Mayewood at Chestnut Oaks, TBA Bates, Ebenezer, Furman at Hillcrest, TBA TUESDAY Varsity Baseball Crestwood at Hartsville, 7:30 p.m. Marlboro County at Lakewood, 7:30 p.m. Darlington at Manning, 7:30 p.m.

Timmonsville at East Clarendon, 5:30 p.m. Augusta Christian at Wilson Hall, 6 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Calhoun, 6:30 p.m. Dillon Christian at Robert E. Lee, 7 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Florence Christian, 7 p.m. Fountain Inn Christian at Sumter Christian, 4 p.m. Junior Varsity Baseball Crestwood at Hartsville, 5:30 p.m. Marlboro County at Lakewood, 5:30 p.m. Darlington at Manning, 5:30 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Florence Christian, 4 p.m. B Team Baseball Thomas Sumter at Calhoun, 4 p.m. Maranatha Christian at Robert E. Lee, 6 p.m. Varsity Golf Sumter in Magnolia Invitational (at Beech Creek Golf Club), noon Thomas Sumter in SCISA Region II-2A Match (in Aiken), 3:30 p.m. Marlboro County at Manning, 4 p.m. C.E. Murray at Lee Central (at Bishopville Country Club), 4:30 p.m. Varsity Boys Soccer The King’s Academy at Wilson Hall, 6 p.m.

COLLEGE BASEBALL ROUNDUP

Gamecocks split doubleheader with Missouri, take series 2-1 COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri raced out to a 3-run lead in the first two innings, and behind a combined three pitchers, earned a 4-0 win over fifthranked South Carolina in the final game of a three-game SEC series at Taylor Stadium on Saturday. USC senior left-hander Nolan Belcher hurled 8 1/3 scoreless innings and combined with senior left-hander Tyler Webb for a 5-hit shutout as the Gamecocks defeated the Tigers 2-0 in game one. The loss in game two snapped South Carolina’s 10-game winning streak. USC is now 17-3 and 2-1 in the SEC with Missouri 6-9 and 1-2. Carolina is back in action on Tuesday night traveling to Charleston for a non-conference contest with The Cita-

HALL from Page B1 at dirt tracks around the South. “I’ve lived in Clarendon County all of my life, and this honor really means a lot to me,” Gibbons said. Mance, who was an All-Atlantic Coast Conference performer at Clemson, reflected on what led up to his induction. “This whole thing started with us playing a game in front of my grandmother’s house,” Mance said. “That’s all it was. Now I’m standing up here in front of you receiving this award, but it just started out as a game.” Ridgill played for John Thames, the winningest girls basketball coach in South Carolina history, at Manning High and for Premuel Gibson at Manning Middle School. She thanked them for everything they taught her both on and off the court. “I hope I can be as inspirational to my players as you were to me,” said Ridgill, the former girls head coach at Erskine College and currently an assistant at Wofford. Briggs was a standout linebacker for Manning’s 1988 3A state championship football team. He then went on to The Citadel, where he was an All-Southern Conference linebacker as a senior on the Bulldogs’ ‘92 SoCon championship team. “We had a great coach in Coach (Charlie) Taaffe and his coaches, and there were two things they taught us,” Briggs said. “Good things happen to

del. First pitch at Joe Riley Park is set for 7 p.m. CLEMSON VIRGINIA

CLEMSON — Garrett Boulware’s two-out, ninth-inning single scored Thomas Brittle with the game-winning run as Clemson earned a 7-6 win over 12th-ranked Virginia on Saturday at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson. Clate Schmidt allowed five earned runs on eight hits in four innings on the mound for Clemson. Zack Erwin allowed one run on one hit in five innings to pick up the win. The Tigers improved to 11-6 overall and 3-3 in ACC play. The two teams will finish their series today at 1 p.m. From wire reports

people who work hard, and anybody can beat anybody on any given day, and we proved that quite a bit.” Of course, everyone was thanking their families, parents in particular, but Hardy had a funny story about his mother. “My mother went to every one of my games,” said Hardy, a 3-sport star at EC who signed to play baseball with the New York Yankees out of high school. “There was one night I was playing and I was playing terrible. There was one of those “sideline coaches” yelling, ‘Get him out of there; he’s the worst quarterback ever at East Clarendon.’ “Well, I was even worse in the second half, but I didn’t hear the “sideline coach.” After the game I asked Van Green what happened to him. Van said, ‘Your mother took care of him.’” Martin, who was part of Clemson’s ‘81 national championship team, thanked all of the people who have helped him along in his life. “I’m being inducted into this hall of fame, but all of you are in my hall of fame,” said Martin, now a preacher. Turbeville, who pitched for the Philadelphia Athletics from 1935-37, was inducted posthumously. Wright Turbeville, a retired judge who lives in Wyboo, accepted on his brother’s behalf. “George, thank you for all of the memories,” said Wright Turbeville, who grew up in the town of Turbeville with his 14 brothers and sisters. “Thank you for giving us an ideal by which to be inspired in our lives.”

MAGNOLIA from Page B1 work ethic is really good.” SHS won the invitational in both 2010 and ’11. Love hopes by competing against some of the best com-

petition in the state, thhe Gamecocks will get a better understanding of where they are and what they need to do to excel. The first tee time is at

CLEPPER from Page B1 96 at the Tusculum Invitational. He shared the team’s low score with Stephen Hollingsworth. Clepper said his swing is becoming more consistent. “Last year my short game was really good and my ball striking was really, really bad,” he said. “This year it’s flip-flopped.” More men’s golf Manning High School graduate

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12:28 p.m. both days. Four golfers per team will play the course with the three best scores counting toward the team total both days. There is a $20 fee for renting a golf cart, but it is free for the public to walk the course.

Harrison Buddin of Limestone shot a 154 (77 77) to tie for 60th in the Tusculum Invitational. USC Aiken’s Hayden Letien, a former Gamecock, carded a 235 (79-7878) in the Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate. Another past Gamecock, John Michael Schaffer of Francis Marion University, had a 241 (84-79-78) in the Cleveland Golf tournament. Newberry College’s Jon Weiss, a Sumter product, shot a 227 (77-7575) in the Matlock Collegiate Classic. Send updates about area athletes to Barbara Boxleitner at BKLE3@aol.com.

Junior Varsity Boys Soccer The King’s Academy at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Varsity Girls Soccer Creestwood at Darlington, 6 p.m. Varsity Softball Crestwood at Hartsville, 7 p.m. Marlboro County at Lakewood, 7:30 p.m. Darlington at Manning, 7:30 p.m. Timmonsville at East Clarendon, 5:30 p.m. Wilson Hall at First Baptist, 4:30 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Calhoun, 4 p.m. Maranatha Christian at Robert E. Lee, 6 p.m. Junior Varsity Softball Crestwood at Hartsville, 5:30 p.m. Marlboro County at Lakewood, 5:30 p.m. Darlington at Manning, 5:30 p.m. Calhoun at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. B Team Softball Dillon Christian at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Varsity Boys Tennis Hartsville at Manning, 4:30 p.m. Pinewood Prep at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Varsity Track and Field Lee Central at Cheraw, 5 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Varsity Baseball West Florence at Sumter, 6:30 p.m. Manning at Johnsonville, 6:30 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Laurence Manning, 7 p.m. Junior Varsity Baseball Wilson Hall at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. Varsity Boys Soccer Trinity-Byrnes at Wilson Hall, 6 p.m. Varsity Softball Laurence Manning at East Clarendon, 7 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Williamsburg, 4 p.m. Junior Varsity Softball Laurence Manning at East Clarendon, 5 p.m. Williamsburg at Thomas Sumter, 5 p.m. Lamar at Robert E. Lee, 5 p.m. B Team Softball Robert E. Lee at Williamsburg, 6 p.m. Varsity Track and Field Scott’s Branch, Allendale-Fairfax, Calhoun County, Lake Marion at Orangeburg-Wilkinson, 5 p.m. Wilson Hall at Heathwood Hall, 4 p.m. Laurence Manning, Thomas Sumter at Hammond, 4 p.m.

SPORTS ITEMS

Leonard in 3-way tie for lead at Innisbrook PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Justin Leonard walked toward the 12th green Saturday at Innisbrook and saw a scoreboard that showed he was tied for the lead in the Tampa Bay Championship. He knocked in his 8-foot birdie putt, assumed he was ahead, and then never looked at another board the rest of the day. Streelman finished his 6-under 65 nearly three hours before the last group walked off the 18th green. Leonard ran off four birdies in a five-hole stretch around the turn and had the lead to himself before a bogey from the bunker on the 15th. Coetzee bounced back from his lone bogey with a birdie on the rowdy 17th hole, where Hooters waitresses serve wings in the grandstands. That gave him a 68. MIYAZATO LEADS FOUNDERS

PHOENIX — Ai Miyazato pulled back in front in the LPGA Founders Cup on Saturday, making three birdies in a four-hole stretch on the back nine and saving par with a long putt on the par-4 finishing hole. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC PUERTO RICO

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Justin Leonard hits from the 18th fairway during Saturday’s third round of the Tampa Bay Championship golf tournament in Palm Harbor, Fla. Leonard is in a 3-way tie for first headed into today’s final round.

them in 2009. Wandy Rodriguez pitched six innings, and three relievers completed a three-hitter to help the unbeaten Dominican Republic top Puerto Rico 2-0 Saturday. Both teams had already qualified for the semifinals in San Francisco, and the game merely determined seedings. Puerto Rico plays two-time defending champion Japan on Sunday night, and the Dominicans face the Netherlands on Monday night, with the winners advancing to

USCS from Page B1 men to the plate in the bottom of the fourth – five of whom came away with hits. There were four singles, a double and a perfectly executed suicide squeeze bunt by Dylan McConnell thrown in for good measure. “I think we were finally picking better pitches to hit today,” outfielder Josh Bowers said. Bowers had five combined hits to lead USCS along with four runs batted in. He was 3-for-4 in game one and 2-for-3 with a walk in game two. “We’ve been working hard in practice getting extra cuts in and we finally made something happen today,” he said. The second big inning occurred in bottom of the fourth of game two. This time two walks, two errors and a couple of passed balls provided the Fire Ants with ample opportunities to score. “That’s something we haven’t seen a lot of either, though,” Fleenor said. “We haven’t been able to really take advantage when the other team has left the door open for us and we were able to do that today. “I think Salkehatchie is much better than what they showed today as well. They played well against Spartanburg (Methodist College) last week, so we know what they’re capable of doing.” Will Thompson had two hits including a double and scored three times on the day for USCS. Trevor Bradley collected three hits and an RBI, Brad Johnson had two hits including a dou-

the championship game Tuesday. HEAT WIN 21ST IN A ROW

LeBron James and Chris Bosh each scored 28 points, and Miami kept its win streak going, beating the Bucks 10794. Only three other teams have won 20 in a row in one season, and the Heat now trail just the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers (33) and the 2007-08 Houston Rockets (22) after moving ahead of the 1970-71 Bucks. From wire reports

ble and an RBI and Joey Wilson had a pair of hits and four walks, scoring twice. Matt Peden went 2-for-3 in the opener with three runs driven in, including a sacrifice fly and an RBI double. Ryan Perkins doubled, drove in two, scored twice and had two hits for the Fire Ants in game two. The surge in offense provided more than enough support for USCS pitching – especially game one starter Marlin Morris. Morris allowed just two hits and struck out 11 in six innings of work to pick up the win. The only blemish on the scoreboard came in the fourth inning via an error to begin the frame. It was the only Indians runner that made it past second base during the opener. “My curveball was working really well,” Morris said. “That what the plan was, to just keep them off balance and let the infield make plays and they did. That was working and obviously the bats came out in a big way today.” Game two starter Matt Poole picked up the win as well. He allowed one unearned run on four hits in four innings with three strikeouts, two walks and a hit batsman. JR Black pitched a solid two innings with no runs allowed and Jaime Strock closed out the seventh. “That’s probably as good as I’ve ever seen Marlin pitch, and Matt might have the best stuff of anyone on the team,” Fleenor said. “I think when Matt figures things out and Marlin really grows into that ace role, we’re going to throw a lot of tough weekends at teams.”

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SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2013

Understanding the fruitful fire

hen I was young, I remember arriving home to find Mom’s face was awash with concern and intent. She told me there was a fire down in the pinewoods below the neighborhood. We were evac- JENKINS uating. I remember feeling intrigued by it all. The seriousness never set in until some of my closest friends lost their homes to the flames. I walked the woods afterward to find the charred remains of several animals. Most vivid is the memory of a turtle, too slow and steady to win the race. While the forest seemed strikingly verdant only a year or two afterward, “destruction” was still the word I most associated with this process, and I viewed it with disgust in the years that followed. However, fire has a life eternal, and

in time I came to view it differently, as a force still fierce, but surprisingly supportive of life, especially here in our piney woods. Indeed, we have scores of native plants and animals that are adapted, if not dependent upon, fire. This strikes my students as counterintuitive, and it is, until you unravel the life histories of these species that have settled in South Carolina. One that tells the story well is the Longleaf Pine. Once occupying some 90 million acres, including the majority of the southeastern Coastal Plain, Longleaf gained attention for its ability to produce naval stores: tar, pitch, turpentine and rosin. Because of this and other pressures, the forest soon dwindled, and only about three percent remains. Locally, it is actively maintained in places such as Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge and Lynchburg Savanna Heritage Preserve.

IN BRIEF

Longleaf seeds are large compared to others, containing a copious supply of energy in the endosperm, the part you enjoy when eating a pecan or a sunflower seed. This endosperm gives the plant the strong start needed to become established before a fire, which historically occurred frequently, perhaps every three years in spring or summer. Oddly enough, seeds germinate in the fall and must contact bare earth to do so. Growing-season fires, originally brought to the forest by lightning, provided this service by burning old plant ma-

terial from years past and exposing the sandy soil. Once sprouted, the taproot begins its long development underneath the ground. Above, a dense and robust assemblage of needles forms around the terminal bud, the most important and vulnerable structure on the plant. Called the “grass stage,” this growth form is a vital adaptation to fire. The needles surrounding the bud insulate it from the fire by sacrificing themselves, while the bud usually persists. When the taproot is established, the tree shoots up, sometimes several feet in one

growing season, carrying the terminal bud to safety well above the height of a potential fire. For further security, Longleaf has fire resistant bark. Finally, each year the tree drops piles of long needles filled with flammable resins. On the forest floor, these needles become the very fuel the fire uses in its travels. In these ways and others, Longleaf Pine tolerates and even promotes fire. It is one of many species in this ecosystem to perform such feats. Some do not even set flower or drop seed without first being scorched by fire, the trigger that tells them when conditions are right. Many of these other fire-adapted species are grasses and herbs. Fire tends to promote them while minimizing the growth of other tree species that make the forest dense and shady. In this way, fire promotes an open landscape, making sunlight available to the short plants. This ecosystem

often exists in low, wet areas across the Coastal Plain, meaning that both water and sunlight are available to all species. Depending on the size of the area one assesses, this combination results in a plant diversity rivaling that of tropical ecosystems. None of this would be possible without a process I once considered only catastrophic. Nature is full of curious contrasts: night and day, spring and fall, high tide and low. While one process appears to take away from the other, the opposite is true, and nature needs both for the fulfillment of life. Fire is no different, caught in a timeless dance, where life feeds its flames, and its flames feed life. Austin Jenkins is a naturalist at University of South Carolina Sumter where he teaches Environmental Biology and Natural History of South Carolina. You can email him at jenkinra@uscsumter.edu.

AFIELD & AFLOAT

Pee Dee Research and Education Center to host dove field management workshop

Fighting the good fight ... for stripers

A dove field management workshop will be held at 6 p.m. March 26 at the Pee Dee Research and Education Center in Florence. Topics to be covered include planting, maintenance, weed control and updates on regulations. The Dove Band-

FISHING REPORT Santee Cooper System Catfish: Fair. In both lakes the catfish bite has been inconsistent, with fish feeding well some days and other days being a little slower. After a prolonged period of low water temperatures the catfish’s metabolism will inevitably slow and they will feed less. Move from deep to shallow water depending on the location of the fish. Try drifting gizzard shad chunks or anchoring with cut baits, and don’t be afraid to look shallow. Crappie: Fair. With the cold water crappie fishing has dropped off, and fish are in a winter pattern. Fish are moving out of brush and moving along the ledges and creek channels. Lake Murray Crappie: Fair to good. Lake Murray crappie fishing has been feast or famine recently, and on some days anglers are wearing the fish out and then the next day no one seems to get a bite. Most anglers are concentrating on the Kempson’s Bridge area up the lake and tight-lining in 10 to 12 feet of water. Purple and yellow jigs are the go-to color. Catfish: Fair to good. Blue cat bite is inconsistent from day to day, and the fish seem to be scattered and moving a lot. Best action is coming for channel and white catfish, which are holding in 10 to 15 feet of water on flats adjacent to the channel. Drifting cut herring is most effective. Largemouth Bass: Slow. Anglers fishing recent tournaments have had tough time, and just weighing in a fish has usually been enough to at least put you in the middle of the pack. Despite warmer air temperatures bass have stayed deep; try Carolina rigging with green worms or fishing Tennessee shad or shad colored crankbaits. Lake Wateree Catfish: Good. Catfish are scattered across the mudflats

in 18 to 20 feet of water. Fresh gizzard shad or cut perch are among the most productive baits, and perfect bait sized 4 to 5 inch gizzard shad are thick in the channel and can be cast netted with a heavy cast net of 8 foot diameter or more. Look for the continuous band of bait from 20 to 30 feet down. Striped Bass: Fair. Striped bass fishing has slowed considerably in the last couple of weeks although live shiners or herring in the lower part of the lake will still produce. Look for schools of bait in the Colonel’s Creek area. Largemouth Bass: Slow. Lake Wateree bass fishing remains difficult and the fish seem to be turned off. Try finesse fishing very slowly with soft plastics, or slow roll spinnerbaits along the bottom. Lake Greenwood Catfish: Good. Drift cut bait across shallow flats at these times. A cold snap will push the baitfish back out to deeper water and slow the fishing considerably. Crappie: Good. Crappie action has been good at the forks of the Reedy and Saluda Rivers, and also below the 72 Bridge in the Quarters Creek area. Drifting and spider rigging in 12 to 20 feet using worms and jigs seems to be the ticket. Striped Bass: Fair. Few striper reports are coming in, but the best striper action is being reported jigging spoons in 25 feet of water. There is still some schooling activity being reported. Lake Monticello Catfish: Good. Patience is very important right now to catching big blues on Monticello. The most consistent way to catch big fish is to anchor on humps with baitfish nearby when you are marking fish underneath them; it make take the catfish a long time to feed, but eventually they will.

ow, the truth be rods began to bump a bit, but known, I really don’t nothing was committing to the like fishing in the flats. bait and running with it. My Can’t tell you why, I just don’t. guess was that it was a lot of So, when I got to the landing smaller fish that were just last Thursday, I bought some pecking away, unable to ingest herring from the Pack boys and the oversized chunk of fish. It headed out to the river. did keep me on my toes, I want to report that the watching all of those rods slough the landing is situated bouncing. in has been cleared of grass Somewhere about 7 p.m., I and the open water is accessireeled in all of the lines to put ble. I know that it was fresh bait on them and touch-and-go for a found one of them had a while, but it is clean flathead catfish of about for now and should three pounds on the end. stay that way until a He had taken the bait strong south wind and just sat there, never blows the trash back running or easing off. I in. Fish, while you released him to grow a Earle have a chance. few more pounds. WOODWARD Anyway, I eased Somewhere in the along the trestle, neighborhood of 7:30 fought the current through the p.m., one of the rods just burditch and found myself in the ied down, and when I got my river. I turned upstream and hands on it, I could tell that the dropped anchor in one of my fish on the other end was largfavorite spots. er than the first two. At first it It was a bit brisk, but I had sort of dogged on the bottom brought plenty of clothes to like another catfish, but soon wrap up in, so I pulled on a set made a mad dash for the cenof overalls and began to cut ter of the river, a sure sign that bait and heave it into the curit was another striper. rent. The fish and I went back I had been sitting there for and forth for a bit, but in the less than 15 minutes when the end I prevailed and lifted striphe er No. 2 from the waters of the rod that had bait closest to the Santee River bank began to bob and Like the first striper, he was bounce. I set the hook and itshort of the legal limit of 26 began a short tussle with a litth- inches, but not by tle fellow that came on in withthat much; out a lot of effort on my part.. s, He was indeed a striped bass, but needed a few years to bee called a “real fish.” I took thee circle hook out of the corner m of his mouth and slipped him back into the river. He may have measured 16 inches on a good day. Hey, it was a fish. er I put bait back in the water and waited on the next bite. At ber about 6:45 p.m. — I remember GOOGLE IMAGES ur looking at my watch — all four afield & afloat

ing Program will be discussed by Billy Dukes of SCDNR. The fee is $20, and dinner is included. Persons interested in attending, are asked to contact Florence County Extension Office at (843) 661-4800 by March 25.

he may have been 23 to 23.4 inches and shaped a lot like a football. I’m talking fat and healthy. Again, the circle hook did its job and caught the fish in the corner of the mouth where it could be unhooked quickly and released with a minimum of stress on the fish. That old girl will more than likely swim on up the river and back again. Next year, she should be a keeper. While neither of the two stripers I caught that evening were a “take home” type of fish, I was glad to see that there were two different age groups involved. That leads me to believe that striper fishing will be around for a few more years anyway. No, I can’t say that the stripers have moved out of the flats and into the river, but I can tell you that there are enough in the river to warrant your attention. I will continue to fish the river until convinced otherwise. I have not caught a keepingsized striped bass in some fiveodd years, but I’ve caught a lot of smaller fish. Maybe this is the year that the big ones show up. Let’s keep trying.

TIDE TABLES MONDAY, March 18 12:54 AM 5.05 H 07:25 AM 0.86 L 01:28 PM 4.32 H 07:26 PM 0.69 L FRIDAY, March 22 04:39 AM 4.89 H 11:03 AM 0.8 L 05:14 PM 4.61 H 11:18 PM 0.5 L

| TUESDAY, March 19 01:45 AM 4.87 H 08:16 AM 1.03 L 02:22 PM 4.22 H 08:20 PM 0.82 L

WEDNESDAY, March 20 02:41 AM 4.78 H 09:13 AM 1.08 L 03:20 PM 4.23 H 09:20 PM 0.83 L

SATURDAY, March 23 05:32 AM 5.06 H 11:52 AM 0.52 L 06:06 PM 4.92 H

THURSDAY, March 21 03:41 AM 4.78 H 10:10 AM 1.0 L 04:19 PM 4.37 H 10:20 PM 0.72 L SUNDAY, March 24 12:11 AM 0.22 L 06:22 AM 5.25 H 12:38 PM 0.21 L 06:53 PM 5.26 H

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t may be the most fun her dancers have all year, Andrea Freed-Levenson says of the Sumter Civic Dance Company’s spring concert. “It’s just so much fun,” she said. “We do just about every style of dance you can think of in this concert, even disco.” The title of the March 22 and 23 concert is “All We Want to Do is Dance,” and that indicates the exuberance audience members will see in the dancers once they hit the Patriot Hall stage, Freed-Levenson promises. She thinks the desire to dance permeates most of the population. In addition to the TV dance shows — “So You Think You Can Dance” and “Dancing with the Stars,” among others — “You see it in the flash mobs, the Harlem Shake,” she said. “People just want to get up and move. You just can’t contain yourself sometimes.” That’s especially true of her company, Freed-Levenson said. “They’re well-rounded dancers who can do almost any kind of dance, and they love it,” she said. “The spring concert is one of their favorites because anything goes. You’ll see tap,contemporary, jazz, hip hop, swing, Irish step, although our swing this year will be more ballroom. It’s set to ‘Sway’ by Mi-

chael Bublé.” “Eight or 10 of the numbers will be those we’re taking to Spoleto this year,” Freed-Levenson said. “We’re also doing the North Charleston Arts Festival.” Freed-Levenson is chief choreographer for the company, and Erin Levenson and Andrea Barras Govier have choreographed additional pieces for the spring concert. Govier and Levenson collaborated on “Move It Like This,” which features several Freed School performing groups — Sprites, Junior Company, Teen and Senior Company. SEE CONCERT, PAGE C4

Members of the Sumter Civic Dance Company pose for a group shot in the costumes they’ll wear to dance to “Everything Old Is New Again,” as sung by Hugh Jackman and choreographed by company director Andrea Freed-Levenson. The company’s spring concert will be presented Friday and Saturday at Patriot Hall.

5 boys arrested for car theft; Cover plans chenille plant over several times while being driven at a high speed. The three were injured but not seriously, and under questioning by Raeford police adfrom the mitted stealarchives of ing the car The Item and also breaking into the CanteyPlowden store and stealing Item Editor about 10 HUBERT OSTEEN cartons of cigarettes. The other two, Roderick Ingram, 16, and William Johnson, 17, were arrested at their homes in Sumter after hitchyesteryear in Sumter

75 years ago – 1938 Aug. 12-18 Five young Sumter boys, the oldest 17, were in the county jail charged by a federal warrant with stealing a car and driving it across a state line. The car belonged to Frank R. Liggett Jr. of Pittsburgh, Pa., and St. Petersburg, Fla. It was stolen from the Claremont Hotel on West Bartlette Street on Thursday night, Aug.11, while Liggett and his wife were staying at the hotel on their way back to Pennsylvania. Three of the boys arrested, Edward McLeod, 14, Harmon Hodge, 16, and Leland Shipman, 16, were captured near Raeford, N.C., after they wrecked the car and it turned

hiking back following the crash, which badly damaged the Liggett car, according to Sumter Chief of Detectives W.C. Kirven who, along with city officer J.D. Chandler, returned the injured trio to Sumter to face the federal charges. Y senior swimmers win state title — Sumter YMCA senior swimmers, undefeated in the state for seven consecutive years in boys team championships, won seven events out of 10 on their way to capturing the state senior men’s title in an open meet in Florence. Sumter won with 76 points, led by Ed Cuttino who won three first places and one second to pick up individual honors while Sumter’s Harry Parker

took second with 15 points. In the diving competition, junior diver Hank Wilson placed first out of field of nine contestants. Wilson won the midget state title last year and this year won the state high school diving championship, the junior state title, the interstate YMCA junior title and the senior men’s title, “which makes him without a doubt the No.1 diver of South Carolina at the age of 15,” The Item’s story claimed. The Florence event was promoted by the S.C. Amateur Swimming Association, of which Austin M. Francis of Sumter is its president. Spartanburg wins regional — The state American Legion champion Spartanburg Juniors

won the Southeastern Regional championship held at Sumter’s new municipal stadium. The Spartans handily defeated Georgia state champion Augusta 13-5 behind a 13-hit attack. Ace lefthander Bob Lynch didn’t have his best stuff early on and was relieved by Charlie Cudd in the second inning, who kept Augusta in check the rest of the way. A crowd of some 4,000 fans watched. Lynch was the winner in the first game for Spartanburg as he shut down Alabama champion Birmingham with only four hits in a 6-4 win before some 3,000 fans that sent the upstate team to the championSEE YESTERYEAR, PAGE C4

EDUCATION

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Morris College HONORS ASSEMBLY 2013

The college will recognize Honors Week Tuesday through Friday. Events include Prizes and Awards Night at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Neal-Jones Auditorium. Prizes and awards, based on accomplishments for the current academic year and scholarship recipients, will be announced for the 2013-14 academic year. The President’s Lecture Series and Who’s Who Assembly will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Neal-Jones Auditorium. BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL

Baseball and softball seasons kickoff with home games. The Hornets are scheduled to play Edward Waters College at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Riley Park. They will return to Riley Park on Thursday to play Virginia University at Lynchburg at 1 p.m. The Lady Hornets are scheduled to start their season against Edward Waters College at 1 p.m. on Wednesday. They are also scheduled to play Livingstone College at 1 p.m. on Thursday. Both games are on the campus’ athletic field. — Vicky Sutton-Jackson

Westside Christian Academy WARRIORS OF THE WEEK NAMED

The Westside Christian Academy Warriors of the Week were recognized during chapel service on March 7, highlighting the character quality of reverence. The elementary warrior was firstgrader Joshua Miller, the middle school warrior was seventh-grader Corie Walton, and “Wee” Warrior of the week was 3K student Rollins Newman. The Academy extends congratulations to all nominated students (see the full list at www. wcasumter.org). Westside Christian Academy also recognized Angie Rickard as the Staff Member of the Week. This honor is voted on by parents and students throughout the week.

state, a panel of educators made the selection of the top three finalists for each division. Herlong teaches fifth-grade English and reading. Landstrom teaches Honors English III, English IV, Shakespeare and Senior Writing. She is also the adviser for the Creative Writing Club and literary magazine staff, and she is a co-adviser for the student council and Baron Mentors. The other Wilson Hall Teacher of the Year was Ben McIver (middle school), who teaches Latin I, II and III. HILFERTY ADVANCES TO STATE BEE

Eighth-grader Ali Hilferty has qualified to participate at the state level of the National Geographic Bee in West Columbia in April. Each year thousands of schools in the United States participate in the National Geographic Bee using materials prepared by the National Geographic Society. The contest is designed to encourage teachers to include geography in their classrooms, spark student interest in the subject, and increase public awareness about geography. Schools with students in grades four through eight are eligible for this entertaining and challenging test of geographic knowledge. Hilferty is a student in Bruce Lane’s world geography class. — Sean Hoskins

St. Anne Catholic School STUDENTS TAKE FIELD TRIPS

The St. Anne Catholic School thirdgraders enjoyed a field trip to the capitol on March 4. The children participated in a scavenger hunt outside on the Capitol grounds, viewed a video pertaining to the history of the building and joined a guided tour of the building’s interior. The 4- and 5-year-old kindergarten classes attended “Cat in the Hat at Dr. Seuss: Read Across America” at Patriot Hall on March 6. The seventh- and eighth-grade classes, accompanied by Linda Coyne, sang for Tuomey Regional Healthcare Center patients, staff and visitors on March 11. REGISTRATION UNDER WAY

PILLOW CASE DRESSES UNDER WAY

The Women of Westside and the middle school students started sewing the pillow case dresses that will be sent overseas to girls in need. REGISTRATION CONTINUES

Registration for current Westside students is ongoing. The open registration has begun for families interested in attending Westside Christian Academy. Space is limited. To schedule a tour call WCA at (803) 775-4406. — Crystal Hicks

Central Carolina Technical College STUDENTS NAMED TO ACADEMIC TEAM

Central Carolina Technical College students Traci Lynch and April Wilson were recently named to the Phi Theta Kappa South Carolina All-State Academic Team and were among 25 students honored at a ceremony at the Statehouse last Tuesday. Lynch and Wilson join an elite group, as less than one percent of America’s six million two-year college students have distinguished themselves with this superior level of academic achievement and service to their colleges and communities. The students named to the South Carolina All-State Academic Team were selected by technical college presidents on the basis of academic performance, leadership accomplishments and service to their colleges and local communities. In addition, these students will participate in the annual All-USA Academic Team competition in April, sponsored by the American Association of Community Colleges and Phi Theta Kappa, the International Honor Society of the Two-Year College. Phi Theta Kappa was founded in 1918 to emphasize and recognize academic excellence in two-year colleges. Today, Phi Theta Kappa is the largest honor society in American higher education with more than 1.5 million members in the United States, U.S. territories, Canada and Germany. — Neal A. Crotts

Wilson Hall HERLONG, LANDSTROM RECEIVE TEACHING HONOR

Susie Herlong and Cheryl Landstrom were selected as two of three finalists in the elementary school and high school category, respectively, for the S.C. Independent School Association State Teacher of the Year program. After being selected by their peers at the school, Herlong and Landstrom entered the state-level contest by submitting an essay, résumé, and recommendations from peers and the administration. After reading through the many submissions for Teacher of the Year from across the

Registration for the 2013-14 school year is now open to the public. St. Anne welcomes students in K4-eighth grade of all religious affiliations. Four-year-olds have the option of attending all-day or half-day school. Call the school office at (803) 775-3632 for more information. — Jody Murphy

Sumter School District News STUDENTS HONORED BY DAR

The Sumter Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) sponsored its annual American History essay contest for students in grades five through eight. Students in each grade wrote on the topic of “Forgotten Patriots of the American Revolution,” but the length requirement of the essays varied among different grade levels. Two Sumter School District students were named local winners. Bates Middle School eighth-grader Katherine Norman was named the winner of the contest for the Sumter Chapter of the DAR. Her essay was titled “The Little Known Exploits of Women in the American Revolution.” Pocalla Middle School fifth-grader Christopher Baxley won for his grade level. The students were recognized at a recent DAR meeting and received a certificate and medal. Both essays have been submitted to the South Carolina DAR where they will now compete at the state level. The DAR also sponsors the Good Citizenship Award competition, open to high school students. Students were nominated by their schools based on three criteria including grades, community service and an essay. Each school had one winner, and there was also a chapter winner. School winners for Sumter School District were Claire Margaret O’Loughlin from Crestwood High School; Dillon Luedtke from Lakewood High School; and Christian Blake Ward from Sumter High School. The three winners competed against each other and students from local private and parochial students. The overall winner was Claire Margaret O’Loughlin from Crestwood. She was recognized at the local level and will now compete at the state level. BATES STUDENTS COMPLETE PROJECT

Students in Laura Baker’s art classes at Bates Middle School completed a Bead for Life project recently. The funds for the project were provided from a Sumter Education Foundation minigrant. The students learned about the program, which helps women in Uganda, Africa, support their families by making

beads that are sold through the program. “The Bead for Life program is also one of the International Baccalaureate service projects at Sumter High School, and so I thought it fitting to share with our IB Middle Years Program students here at Bates,” said Baker. Students also learned about life in Uganda and how the paper beads are made. They finished the project making a paper bead bracelet of their own. When asked about the success of the project, Baker said, “The results were great. I knew students would be creative but of course, they amazed me still. They made some really beautiful pieces, and they also learned a unique skill.” GATES APPLICANTS RECOGNIZED

Sumter School District held its second annual Gates Millennium Scholars applicant reception recently at Crestwood High School. Students from Crestwood, Lakewood and Sumter high schools were honored for completing the lengthy process of applying for the highly coveted scholarship and for meeting various deadlines. Students honored as Round One recipients, which included those finishing the applications very early, were: from Crestwood High School, Thomas Cauthen, Darlene Fulton, Kristian Gainey, Brandon Johnson, Daniquia Lewis, Carrington Murray, Ashley Rutledge, Shanavia McFadden, Elizabeth Sanchez and Alejandra Serna; from Lakewood High School, recipients were Breanna Fullard and Jakayla McGee; from Sumter High, the recipient was Rosa Hernandez. The Round Two recipients, for finishing the applications early, were: Crestwood students Dianna Bibeau, Richard Smith and Mickayla Ketter; Lakewood students Olivia Grant and Renesha Shannon; and Sumter High student Ashley Young. Round Three recipients, recognized for meeting all deadlines were: Lakewood students Zettie Archie, Trayonna Bramlett, Racquel Collier, Arantxa Lopez Gill and Shakayla McGee; and Sumter High students Echo Buffalo, Gabrielle Gadson, Nhantrung Phan and Michael White. Students received gift baskets for meeting the deadlines, and both the students and the parents were eligible for numerous door prizes. More than 50 businesses and individuals donated gift cards and products for the event. The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program selects 1,000 talented students nationally each year to receive a good-through-graduation scholarship to use at any college or university of their choice. The Gates Millennium Scholars are also provided with personal and professional development through the program’s leadership programs along with academic support throughout their college career. The scholarship program is sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Students are eligible to apply for a scholarship if they are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, or Hispanic American; are a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the United States; have attained a cumulative high school GPA of 3.3 on an unweighted 4.0 scale or have earned a GED; and will enroll for the first time at a U.S. located, accredited college or university in the fall of 2013 as a full-time, degree-seeking, first-year student. The students must have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular or other activities and meet other federal criteria. BAND RECEIVES GRANT

The Crestwood High School Band, under the direction of Brian Moss, has been awarded $1,000 in a matching grant from the Sumter County Cultural Commission. This project is partially funded by the Sumter County Cultural Commission, which receives support from the John and Susan Bennett Arts Fund of the Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina, the South Carolina Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. Moss applied for the grant to assist with the annual Battle of the Bands and Drumlines, which is sponsored by the Crestwood band and is open to the public. While the event raises money, it incurs expenses for the exhibition groups, food, security and other things. This grant will help pay for the internationally known North Carolina A&T Cold Steel Drumline. This drumline has toured with Peter Fox in Europe and is known throughout the country for its showmanship and precise, percussive skills. The Battle of the Drumlines is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Crolley Stadium at Hillcrest Middle School.

SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2013

REMINDER ABOUT INTRA-DISTRICT TRANSFER

Sumter School District began its application period for the annual IntraDistrict Student Transfer program on Feb. 22. This program replaced the former Open Enrollment program last year. The purpose of the program is to facilitate student access to school site specific K-12 educational opportunities within the school district. Students are eligible to transfer to another school if a specific education program is not available at his or her school. Applications for the program will be available in the schools or online at http://sumterschools.net through Friday. All applications must be received or postmarked no later than March 22 and may be returned to the school, the district office annex or mailed. Parents will receive correspondence regarding the applications no later than May 6. More information regarding the process and frequently asked questions, along with the application, is posted on the website and available at the schools and the Sumter School District Office Annex. For more information, contact Dr. Henrietta Green, Chief Student Support Services Officer, at (803) 469-8536, extension 103. — Mary B. Sheridan

Clarendon School District 1 SUMMERTON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

Summerton Early Childhood Center celebrated Read Across America Week in conjunction with Dr. Seuss’ Birthday March 4-8. Students and staff wore red on Monday to show a commitment to reading. Parents and guests read to students on Tuesday. Wednesday, students ate green eggs and ham for breakfast. Also, South Carolina Safe Routes to School Day was honored by walking the interior of the school twice. Everyone dressed as their favorite storybook character on Thursday. SECC’s entire student body took off to the Colonial Life Arena on March 8 to visit the Ringling Brothers-Barnum & Bailey Circus. They joined students from all over the state to enjoy the excitement of clowns, animals and acrobats. ST. PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SPES Fantastic Fifth-Graders are studying land and water this nine weeks in science. The students had an opportunity to build models of continental land forms with small bodies of water. These models allowed students to see the actual processes of erosion and deposition and to understand their constructive and destructive effects. SPES Talented Third-Graders are studying sound. They made instruments from recycled objects, named their instruments and made presentations to their classes. Some of the instruments included: nails-in-block chimes, blowing bottles, shakers, liquid glass chimes, and one student even made a string bass from a plastic bucket, a large wooden stick and string knotted inside a hole in the center of the bucket. — Beverly Spry

Lee County School District TRANSPORTATION PARTICIPATES IN LOVE THE BUS

School buses have proven to be the safest form of transportation in the nation. In Lee County, approximately 1,600 students are transported to and from school each day on school buses. During the 2011-12 school year, Lee County School District buses collectively completed 733,860 accident free miles. The statewide Love the Bus campaign is used to raise awareness and appreciation for our school bus drivers who safely transport our children to and from school. Lee County School District has an exceptional group of bus drivers. Pam Wessinger, transportation supervisor, stated, “I cannot express how proud I am of our drivers. I feel an abundance of pride in our drivers as they take on another year of transporting our students to and from school. The Love the Bus campaign is a reminder that education begins and ends with a bus ride.” The Love the Bus contest was judged by Shelly Sharp from Support Services and Patricia Durant from Special Programs. The winners were: Janie Reames, bus driver; Wilhelmina Luther, monitor; and Lisa Hooks, bus driver. Reames has been driving for Lee County for 22 years; Luther has been a bus monitor for 2 ½ years; and Hooks has been a bus driver for 6 years. DATES TO REMEMBER

• Tuesday-Wednesday — PASS Testing (Writing) • March 26 — end of third quarter • March 29 — Good Friday holiday • April 1 – 5 — spring break — Lori Link

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A receipt from W.B. Boyle Livery, Sale and Feed Stables, dated Dec. 6, 1898, is seen. According to the receipt, Ducker and Bultman Grocery Store rented a horse for a week from Boyle at a price of $3.50.

Boyle helped build livestock business This issue of Reflections presents a sketch of one of Sumter’s preeminent businessmen. The report was prepared by James Carswell, special correspondent to the Watchman and Southron newspaper. Also presented is an abbreviated version of Boyle’s obituary, providing additional insight into the life of one of Sumter’s most respected civic and business leaders. Some editing was required because of the length of the original article.

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An advertisement for Boyle Co. that ran in the Watchman and Southron in January 1916 is seen.

.B. Boyle was born in Fairfield County, S.C., and began handling horses on the farm. He came to Sumter as a lad of 14 and demonstrated that he loved a horse next to his fellowman. He began the market business years ago and became interested in the busy Citizens’ Meat Market near the Jervey House. Mr. Boyle built a great horse and mule market by using good judgment, untiring energy and enterprise; he deserved all the success he obtained and more, too. He has been happy also in choosing his lieutenants in business so that it is always harmonious and satisfactory to all concerned, and as a citizen he was always Sammy public-spirited, enWAY couraging the advancement of town and country. His reputation as a humane man was known to the afflicted and the poor at all seasons; he was a cheery, sunshiny gentleman. His skills as a businessman were displayed when he brought in $6,000 worth of wagons, buggies, harness and machinery in one month and enjoyed a great trade all the year. His business, having several important lines, occupied commodious yards, stables, warehouses and paddocks and carriage repositories; one year he

This Boyle advetitsement, which ran in The Daily Item in October 1921, lists prices of its Purina products.

Workers for Boyle Co. are seen circa 1944.

Abbreviated version of Boyle’s obituary

he people of Sumter were shocked this morning when it became known that W.B. Boyle, one of Sumter’s foremost citizens and former mayor, had died at his home at about 9:30 o’clock last night from a stroke of apoplexy. William Belton Boyle was a native of Fairfield County, where he was born Jan. 4, 1861. He came to Sumter in 1891, and has been living in this city since that time, always being engaged in the livestock business. During the time he has lived here, Mr. Boyle has done an extensive business and has become well known throughout Sumter, Lee and Clarendon counties through his business dealings with farmers of those counties. He was president of the W.B. Boyle Co., president of the Farmers’ Gin Co., president of the Citizens’ Meat Market, president of the Greeleyville Life Stock Co. and a director of the National Bank of South Carolina. For many years he was a leading businessman of Sumter, and his death will be a severe blow to the city. Besides being a businessman, he was a public-spirited citizen; no

enterprise for Sumter betterment ever went unsupported by him. He was known widely in his business for the readiness with which he turned his ear to hear tales of distress, and hundreds of farmers in Sumter and other counties will testify to accommodations which he has done them in their business dealings with him, accommodations which were generally prompted by his unfailing kindness of heart, even sometimes when he knew that it was not good business. Besides being a leading businessman, Mr. Boyle always took a great interest in public affairs, especially those which concerned local affairs, although he always took a lively interest in state politics as well. In Sumter Mr. Boyle served on the city council three terms. He was then elected mayor and served in that capacity for two terms, serving the city with eminent success. Mr. Boyle was a member of practically all of the lodges and secret orders. He was a member of Claremont Lodge, No. 64, A.F.M. for many years. This order will conduct the

sold over 300 wagons and nearly 200 buggies of the best makes. His buildings and lots strung along two streets and different blocks; some of the structures were made two stories as extensions as additions became immediately necessary. Mr. Boyle was the most extensive livestock dealer in Sumter County; he sold over 200 head of horses and mules in a short period and accommodated 125 animals under cover at a time. He also had a livery stable with 15 head of speedy, docile and handsome equines; his livery was an enjoyable and profitable enterprise. He handled baled hay and feed for wholesale; he grew oats, peas and corn for his stock on his own farm. In 1903 he handled 1,200 tons of cotton seed meal, and with a warehouse strategically located by the railway, he bought 1,600 tons of cotton seed. His harness trade was big enough for an exclusive establishment, and his sales of horse plows and all needed implements and machinery for local farms were important factors in causing his business to be a constant scene of commercial transaction. His trade extended over

funeral services tomorrow. He was a member of Gamecock Lodge, K. of P., which order he served as chancellor commander; he was also a member of the Red Men and the Woodmen of the World, which he served as a sovereign commander. Mr. Boyle married Miss Mary A. Barnes of Kershaw County, who died several years ago. He is survived by one brother, Mr. T.W. Boyle of Greeleyville; two sisters, Mrs. J.N. Brown of Sumter and Mrs. R.R. Jeffries of Blythewood; and the following sons and daughters, Messrs. W. Ladson, Walter C., Edwin B., A. Barnes, C. Rowland, and Thomas B., Mrs. J.F. Haselden, Greeleyville, Misses Emma and Martie, Sumter. The funeral services will be conducted from the late residence on Broad Street at 11 o’clock tomorrow, Friday morning and will be conducted by Claremont Lodge A.F.M., assisted by the Rev. R.S. Truesdale of Trinity Methodist Church, of which the deceased was a member. — From The Daily Item, Oct. 5. 1916

Sumter, Lee, Clarendon, Kershaw, Florence and other counties; farmers in Clarendon stated that the best mules in that county were bought from Boyle. He served as an Alderman for the city, and he showed a progressive spirit and a desire to further the interests of Sumter at every opportunity. W.A. Brown was accountant and auditor of the W.B. Boyle interests. He was considered a thorough business man and gracious gentleman. Boyle was ably aided in clerical affairs by H.L. Witherspoon who possessed the indefatigable energy of his remarkably successful brothers. J.N. Brown was known over the state as a preeminent livestock man and had complete charge of that department. Brown had the character traits which made him universally popular and the Boyle business exceptionally successful. Mr. Boyle, as the general manager showed that he could administer affairs in a safe, prompt and highly popular manner. Reach Item archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@yahoo.com or (803) 774-1294.

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CONCERT from Page C1 For “The Show,” Anna Smith joined Govier and Freed-Levenson in choreographing movements to Lenka’s music. “It’s a very quirky kind of number,” Freed-Levenson said. Erin Levenson’s “River Flows in You,” a hip-hop remix set to the music of Yurima, features 10 members of the company, including herself. She also set a piece for the Sumter Civic Apprentice

Company to Christina Perry’s “Jar of Hearts.” “My graduating seniors have choreographed their farewell piece, too,” FreedLevenson said. “It’s actually set to ‘Farewell’ by Rihanna.” Senior choreographers Jazz Geter, Kia Kirkhart, Toni McCray and Tiffany Rogers will also dance the piece together. Two of Freed-Levenson’s favorite pieces are set to the music of Adele. One is set to Academy

Award-winner “Skyfall,” and the other to “Make You Feel My Love.” “I love Adele,” she said. “I’d do a whole concert of Adele if I could. She writes a lot of good, strong music.” The spring concert is perhaps the company’s most diverse, with “great dancing and great music” by such singers and groups as RyanDan, Minkus, District 78, Anastasia and more. “You’ll see the whole spectrum of dance,” Freed-Levenson said. The Sumter Civic Dance

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Company’s stated purpose is to provide entertainment and education for the public through performances and demonstrations. The company is the only musical/comedy dance theater in the area. Slots in the company are earned through auditions. The company is partially funded by the Sumter County Cultural Commission, which receives support from the South Carolina Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. Its status as one of the Commission’s artists in residence enables the company to

perform and provide lecturedemonstrations in the state’s public schools and to perform at events throughout the South Carolina. The Sumter Civic Dance Company will present its spring concert, “All We Want to Do is Dance,” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 22 and 23 at Patriot Hall. Tickets are $10 and are available from company members or at Freed School of Performing Arts, 527 N. Guignard Drive or by calling (803) 773-2847. They will also be available at the door.

The Sumter Civic Dance Company performs to Sylvester’s “Dance.” They’ll be on the stage of Patriot Hall Friday and Saturday to present their spring concert.

YESTERYEAR from Page C1 ship. The Spartans claimed the state championship by getting by Sumter’s Juniors the previous week. Spartanburg next goes to Charlotte to participate in the Southeastern Sectional tournament and a win there would send the team to the Junior World Series. From the ‘In and Around The Town’ column — “ ‘The WPA is taking no part in politics,’ says Mr. Lawrence Pinckney, WPA administrator, in an order closing all WPA projects on election and granting all WPA workers a holiday without loss of pay so that all may vote without any inconvenience whatever. No politics, indeed!..... The voters of South Carolina should remember Sen. Smith has been fighting for 30 years for better agricultural, industrial and economic conditions in the South..Mr. Roosevelt did not discover that an economic problem exists in the South, Sen. Smith knew it years ago, has preached it year in and year out and has striven against the vested interests and entrenched privilege to have something done about it..Mr. Roosevelt now would have South Carolina forget this loyal service and repudiate Smith because he refused to vote for his Supreme Court bill, his dictatorial government reorganization bill, his Harlem-inspired anti-lynching bill and his radical labor legislation…He demands that the real Democrats of South Carolina repudiate Smith and replace him with some halfbaked coattail swinger, without ideas of his own, without political integrity, without manhood…..A majority of South Carolina Democrats have supported and still support the democratic principles that have been embodied in the New Deal, but they have not yet degenerated into servile sycophants of

the titular head of the party, be he Roosevelt today or some other leader tomorrow. They are not yet ready to vote as they are ordered…Cotton-picking is underway generally throughout the county and the pickers are getting a large percentage of the crop on the first round. The boll weevils have already gotten the balance…” Other news — Thomas M. Cathcart, Lee County farm agent, was named manager of the Ashwood federal project, succeeding J.M. Eleazer who recently resigned to return to his former duties as Sumter County farm agent. Eleazer became manager of the project when Wyndham M. Manning of Sumter resigned to run for governor. Cathcart has served 20 years with the Clemson Extension Service, He is also a 1915 graduate of Clemson College and resides in Bishopville……The W.B. Boyle Road and Bridge Co. of Sumter was low bidder among eight contractors to pave two miles of streets and sidewalks in the city. Boyle’s low bid was $69,484.86. Streets included in the project are Hasell, Mood, Saratoga, North Purdy to the city limits, Haynsworth, Marshall, Commerce, Moise Place, West Charlotte, Crescent and Kendrick……A Shiloh insurance salesman, H.L. Green, was arrested along with three other men for engaging in a fake holdup after Green told police he was robbed at gunpoint while carrying $500 in collections from clients while driving to Sumter two days earlier. The other men arrested and charged along with Green with conspiracy to cheat and defraud were identified as G. Norton Marshall, G.J. Myers Jr. and R.B. Addison. Bond was set at $2,000 for each. The arrests were made by Chief of Rural

Police Seale. At the movies: The Sumter showed “The Texans” starring Joan Bennett and Randolph Scott, followed by “Toy Wife” starring Luise Rainer and Melvyn Douglas, “Crime School” starring Humphrey Bogart and Gale Page, and “Bulldog Drummond In Africa” starring John Howard and Heather Angel….The Rex featured “Slight Case of Murder” starring Edward G. Robinson, “Brothers of the West” starring Tom Tyler and Lois Wilde, and a shoot ’em up, “Bar 20 Justice” starring William Boyd. 50 years ago – 1963 April 10-16 City council yesterday authorized the sale of four acres of land off the Florence Highway to Louis Schwartz, president of Cover Manufacturing Corporation for $4,000. Phil Cohen, general manager of Sumter’s Cover Manufacturing Corporation operation appeared before council on behalf of Schwartz. Cohen said the firm intends to build a 25,000-square-foot chenille manufacturing plan on the site. He added that 80 new employees would be hired when the plant is completed. The new plant will operate under a separate name. TEC Center expects July completion — Construction of the Sumter Area Technical Education Center is on schedule and should be completed by July 1, Cecil Walters, director, announced today. The building, designed by the Sumter architectural firm of Demosthenes, McCreight and Riley, is 70 percent complete. Avery Lumber Company of Sumter is general contractor.The center is being constructed on a 15-acre tract of land on Guignard and Miller Drives… It will be a modern 40,000-square foot structure and is to contain well lighted, airconditioned classrooms and laboratories. Both laboratories and large modern shops will be

equipped with the most recent test and production type facilities… Lincoln High hosts high school rally — Lincoln High School journalism students and the school publication, The Echo, won awards at the one-day meeting here yesterday of the Palmetto Scholastic Press Association. The school paper won the highest general excellence award, Sandra White took first place for the best news story and the best poem award was won by Grace Wilson. Others receiving recognition were Theodore Holliday for sports writing, Jacqueline Montgomery for a column and Thomasena Fulwood of The Estonian, Eastern High, Sumter, also for a column. Ira L. Baker, head of the Department of Journalism at Furman University judged the entries. The Echo also won national recognition at the Columbia University Scholastic Press Association convention and a report on this was made by Jacqueline Montgomery. Mrs. Julia E. Wells is faculty adviser of The Echo and Mrs. Agnes H. Wilson is president of the association’s advisory council… Business news — B. Wayne Chapman has been named manager of Harvey and Earl, Inc., tire and recapping dealer on Broad Street. He replaces Frank Thompson who has been promoted to zone manager for Gates Rubber Company. Thompson managed the company-owned store here 18 months. Chapman was a former district manager with Gates Rubber Company. He covered parts of four states. His territory included Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina and Tennessee…Kress announced a sale on Little Princess Easter Fashions. Easter dresses were priced at $1.99 to $2.99, handbags $1.00, Frilly Hats $1.98 and Bouffant Slips for .99 cents. Shop Kress located at 49-51

South Main Street, “The Headquarters for Easter Values.” Local news — “B. A. C.“ buttons are appearing on lapels throughout Sumter County this week as law enforcement officers and restaurateurs distribute them as part of the Easter Seal campaign for funds to aid crippled children and adults. On Good Friday coffee pots in restaurants, drive-ins and drug stores, as well as over the state, will be bubbling with free coffee for wearers of “Buck-A-Cup and Brace-A-Child” buttons. The event is sponsored for the 11th year by the S. C. Restaurant Association and for the fifth year with the assistance from all members of the State Law Enforcement Officers’ Association. “Coffee Day for Crippled Children” has become an important part of Easter Seal fund drives. Sumter County planners include Sheriff I. Byrd Parnell, Lt. B.R. Priest of the city police and Mrs. Lillian W. Cole of Cole’s Drive-In Restaurant…..Lt. Rick Schlesser, general chairman of the Miss Sumter Contest to be held on April 29, announced the entries from Edmunds High School. The list includes June Freed, Gloria Harrison, Janie Lynn Lyons, Carol Kuhn, Judy Kennedy, Rhetta Sydnor and Kay Russell…Shortly before her ninth birthday on March 6, Gale Hudkins, daughter of Sgt. and Mrs. J.W. Hudkins, a member of Mrs. Sarah Louise Manning’s third grade at Alice Drive School, received a certificate from the Library of Congress which qualifies her to transcribe Braille materials for the Library. The Library’s Division for the Blind circulates thousands of Braille editions, prepared by numerous volunteers, among blind readers throughout the United States. Gayle became interested last year while in second grade in learning Braille because of

her interest in blind students in several classes in Alice Drive School. Arrangements were made with school authorities for her to study with Mrs. Lillian Trotter, Braille teacher in the school. She was an apt pupil and completed the course in a few months… Gale is the youngest person in the nation ever to achieve this rating… Sports notes — The Gamecock Track team picked up their fifth victory by defeating Camden Military. A strong finish in the late events kept Sumter’s all-winning track team in the victory column again yesterday at Alice Drive as the Gamecocks turned back a stiff challenge by Camden Military 70-52. It was the fifth consecutive victory for Sumter, making fans believes that this is the strongest track contingent the school ever had. Balance and depth again played a big part in the win. With fresh men available for the late events. Coach Steve Satterfield saw his stalwarts race through when the chips were down… Mayewood track whiz Tommy Player was shown clearing a hurdle during a meet at Alice Drive this week. Player won both hurdle events, the broad jump, 100 yard and 220 yard dashes. He usually wins the high jump, too, but time ran out and the event wasn’t held… At the movies — Offered at the Carolina Theater: “Love is a Ball” starring Glenn Ford, Hope Lange, and Charles Boyer also starring Ricardo Montalban, Telly Savalas, Ruth McDevitt and Ulla Jacobsson. “It Happened at the World’s Fair” starred Elvis Presley. Coming Saturday is “Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure featuring a Bugs Bunny cartoon. Contact Editor Hubert Osteen at hubert @theitem.com or (803) 774-1298 or Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@yahoo. com, (803) 774-1294.

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Local businessman donates more than $250K to Rotary BY BRADEN BUNCH bbunch@theitem.com Ron Morton has found great success in the business world. Through that success, he’s making concerted efforts to see others are successful in life as well. A recent large donation to the Rotary Foundation made Morton a member of the organization’s exclusive Rotary International Arch Klumph Society, making him the second person from Sumter out of only about 350 people worldwide to be recognized. To become eligible, donors must give at least $250,000 to help with the various charitable efforts of the Rotary.

Donors are allowed to direct how their finances are used, and Morton, a former Peace Corps volunteer during his final year of college, has asked a majority of the money be used to fund the Rotary Peace Centers. At these academic centers worldwide — the closest locations at Duke MORTON University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — graduate students who already have several years of work experience are granted fellowships to study conflict resolution. For Morton, the donation was simply an example of holding true to his per-

sonal ideologies. “I don’t believe government should be doing everything,” Morton said. “If you believe that, then you have to give yourself. If I believe that government shouldn’t do it, if I believe the people should do it, then I should step up and do it.” Choosing to give money to Rotary was a way, Morton said, for his personal financial gains to have a strong impact. “I just don’t want to someday die and be the richest man in the graveyard,” Morton said, adding, “You have to worry about where you give it, and I know Rotary isn’t going to waste it.” The Rotary donation

isn’t the only charitable effort Morton has made recently to promote community involvement. Recently, the 65-year-old owner of the Sumter H&R Block franchise — who also owns 61 other franchises in five states, making him the largest franchise owner within the company — also endowed new scholarships at both the University of Dayton, the college in his hometown, and his alma mater, Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn. These scholarships will be awarded to student athletes studying business and participating in non-revenue generating sports, Morton said. As part of the scholarships, the students

receiving them have to agree that later in life to become active in charitable efforts. “We instill to all scholarship recipients that they are to give back, and they’re to get involved in their community,” Morton said. Still, the local businessman says his donations are driven by more than altruism. It’s the thought that his efforts could make a difference, however great or small it might be, in the lives of others, and the joy that comes from that. “It’s the feeling that what I’ve done helps people that I don’t even know,” Morton said. Contact Braden Bunch at (803) 774-1201.

Mitsubishi branch president, officials make stop in Sumter BY BRADEN BUNCH bbunch@theitem.com The ongoing development of a vigorous supply chain will be the key to the automotive industry continuing to grow in Southern states, the president of Mitsubishi Motors North America said while visiting Sumter this week. Yoichi Yokozawa, president and CEO of the American arm of the Japanese automotive manufacturer, was in South Carolina to attend a press conference at the Statehouse regarding South Carolina Electric Vehicle Awareness Day. After the conference, he and other company officials traveled to Sumter to visit Goodwin Mitsubishi and owner Cliff Goodwin, who serves as the chairman of Mitsubishi dealers for the National Automotive Dealers Association. “South Carolina is developing itself, very quickly, with an automotive supply base,” Yokozawa said. While Mitsubishi established an American automotive plant in the 1980s in Illinois —

near the traditional American automotive industry hub in the Midwest — and recently announced plans to double production at its Normal, Ill., location, Yokozawa said the growing list of suppliers in the South, coupled with labor capabilities, has been very important for foreign companies when determining where to locate future plants. “Automotive factories don’t stand alone. You need a supply chain of component suppliers. It’s very important to have a strong supplier base in the Southern states,” Yokozawa said. This is true as the American market continues to change, the company president said, as he thinks the American market will continue to demand higher fuel efficiency vehicles, including the electric vehicles he was in the state to promote. Along those lines, Yokozawa said the Palmetto State is positioning itself well. “South Carolina is one of the advanced, forward-thinking states promoting electric vehicles,” Yokozawa said,

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Yoichi Yokozawa, left, president and CEO of Mitsubishi Motors North America, visits with Cliff Goodwin at Goodwin Mitsubishi earlier this week.

‘Automotive factories don’t stand alone. You need a supply chain of component suppliers. It’s very important to have a strong supplier base in the Southern states.’ Yoichi Yokozawa, president and CEO of Mitsubishi Motors North America adding the operations cost, especially for short- to moderate-distance commuters, will

make the market for these types of cars continue to grow. According to the

Electric Drive Transportation Association, electric vehicles are currently about 3.8

percent of the American market. And while it will not become the primary form of personal transportation anytime soon, Yokozawa says he thinks that will continue to grow. “Electric vehicles will find its niche,” Yokozawa said. “I don’t think it’s going to be mainstream. I don’t think it’s going to be a 30-percent-of-marketshare kind of vehicle.” Contact Braden Bunch at (803) 7741201.

Colleges say federal cuts could cause brain drain BOSTON (AP) — At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, faculty fret about the future of the school’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center. Thirty miles away, administrators at the state university campus in Lowell worry that research aimed at designing better body armor for soldiers could suffer. The concerns have emerged because of automatic federal budget cuts that could reduce government funding for research done at educational institutions, spending that totaled about $33.3 billion in 2010, Department of Education statistics show. And the possible cuts add to another anxiety at those schools and others across the country: brain drain. President Obama and lawmakers failed to agree on a

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology doctoral candidate in mechanical engineering Nikolai Begg is seen in an MIT workshop in Cambridge, Mass., on Friday.

plan to reduce the nation’s deficit that would have avoided the automatic spending cuts, which began to roll out this month. Included in the cuts are 5 percent of the

money for programs that fund education research, a Department of Education spokesman said Friday. But because negotiations over how to balance the budget

are ongoing, the timing and size of many cuts to be made by government agencies remain unclear. “One of the questions we don’t know is if agencies will elect to cut funding by not making new grants or cutting back on old grants,” said Terry Hartle, a senior vice president at American Council on Education. In the meantime, professors are left wondering how many young scientists will become discouraged by domestic funding challenges and either leave for careers abroad or change fields. At MIT, doctoral candidate Nikolai Begg said he’s lucky the research he’s working on now has corporate sponsorship. “It’s kind of scary to be hearing that a lot of that support is going away,” he said of government cuts. “How do

we keep America technologically relevant has been a question on everybody’s mind. And the sequester only makes that harder.” The 25-year-old mechanical engineer recently won a $30,000 Lemelson-MIT award for inventions that aim to make surgical procedures less invasive. But Begg is concerned about whether government funding losses could force undergraduates who are contemplating higher degrees to enter the workforce for financial reasons, meaning a loss of American ingenuity in the end. “I wonder if this whole issue is going to prevent people from going into more advanced research where they can really innovate. We don’t really know what it’s going to do yet. There’s not enough information out. You know the storm is coming.”

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RENTALS Central Carolina Technical College vacancies: Adjunct Automotive Instructor, Part-Time Lab Assistant (Welding), PartTime Tool-Room Assistant (Welding) Specific duties can be found at www.cctech.edu//aboutus.htm. Apply online at http://jobs.sc.gov or apply in person between 8am-4pm, Mon-Fri at the Personnel Office, Central Carolina Technical College, 506 N. Guignard Drive, Sumter SC 29150 or fax a SC State application to 803-778-7878. CCTC is an EOE/AA employer If you are not afraid to work in a cemetery, we have a sales position available. Apply in person at 802 N. Guignard Drive Wednesday 3-20-13 1:00 - 3:00 & Thursday 3-21-13 10:00 - 12:00 PT legal assistant with good phone etiquette and customer service skills for busy law office. Must type at least 45 wpm. Basic knowledge of real estate would be helpful. Please send resume to: P.O. Box 2446, Sumter, SC 29151. Medical Lab Technician to join a large medical practice. Desired candidate will possess a BS in Biology or Chemistry or years of Lab experience. EOE Fax resume to 803-469-7519. Quick Credit Sumter Now accepting application for manager trainee Apply in person at 810 Broad St. Ste. 7. Must have valid drivers license, dependable transportation. Excellent starting salary with a complete benefits package including retirement program.

Help Wanted Part-Time Physical Therapist Part-time licensed Physical Therapist needed for outpatient clinic in Sumter to work evenings & Saturdays. Outpatient experience necessary. Must be selfmotivated. Send resume to Progressive Physical Therapy, Attn: Angie, 100 Jimmy Love Ln, Columbia, SC 29212 or fax (803) 798- 3335. $$$ AVON $$$ FREE TRAINING! 803-422-5555

Unfurnished Apartments Shiloh-Randolph Manor Apts. 1 BR apts. avail. for Elderly 62 yrs. or older. Call (803) 775-0575 or apply in person. Corner of Bartlette & Washington. Immediate Openings Rent based on income. EHO.

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

West Oakland Avenue: newly renovated 3 br, 1.5 bath home. Insulated windows. New roof & H/AC. Bathrooms completely redone. $85K. Call 803-360-2392.

American MHP, 2 & 3/BRs, lot rentals, water/sewer/garbage pkup inc'd. Sec. 8 ok. 803-494-4300.

3 BD/2.5 Bth Home New Const. Great Floor Plan 1305 Mayfield Dr. Priced to Sell! Call 803-309-6627.

Nice 16x80 MH, 3BR/2BA, on private lot. Mature couple only. $350/dep+ $450/mo. 803-775-0492 lv. msg.

A LOT FOR YOUR DOLLAR You need to see 309 Stuckey Street (corner of Stuckey and Oakland Ave.) in the Millwood Subdivision (walking distance to one of Sumter's award-winning elementary schools). This charming house is great for a starterhome or starting-over home; it has: ~1000 heated sq ft, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, living & dining room combination with an exquisite archway, large kitchen, back porch, double carport, and a 10x15 lockable shed in a fenced backyard. Here are some of the recent projects: completely repainted inside, new wall paper in selected rooms, 7 ceiling fans, new carpet w/warranty from Lowe's, new kitchen tiles, specialdesigned lower kitchen cabinets for pots & pan storage, just repainted exterior trim on 2 yr old exterior paint job, roof shingles replaced 2 yrs ago (20 yr shingles), a new front door, driveway just recovered, huge lot with professionally landscaped yard, complete inspection by ! Orkin with no issues, and a fully covered New Buyer's Warranty (to include AC & Heating units). Motivated Sellers!! Call today: 803-775-1201 for more information or to go see. Listed: $79, 900. 00 Re du ced to : $73,900.00

Rent to own 2BR/1BA all appl. incl. C/H/A, water & sewer incl. $385/mo. Call 464-5757 Oaklawn MHP: 2 BR M.H.'s, water/sewer/garbage pk-up incl'd. RV parking avail. Call 494-8350 Scenic Lake. 2 Br/2Ba. & 3BR /2BA. No pets. Call between 9am 5pm: (803) 499-1500.

STATEBURG COURTYARD 2 & 3 BRs 803-494-4015 2 Bd $350, Clean & in nice area. Call 803-840-5734

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

Office Rentals Experienced Event Planner needed, for local business in Manning. Flexible hours, with excellent pay, send Resume to e-mail : the_matrixcenter@yahoo.com.

3BR1BA over an 1 ac. of land, Furnished, Asking $55,000 Firm. Behind Shaw (included 1BR 1 BA Dutchman RV Rents out for $100 a week & Chvy PU that runs) 803-406-5582.

Mobile Home Rentals

Mobile Homes for rent. Section 8 OK. Call 803-236-8495 ask for Bruce

50 Wesmark Ct. 1,177 sq ft. $1000/mo. Reception area, 3 office space, breakroom, 1/2ba, file/storage room. 773-1477

Manufactured Housing

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Manufactured Housing Country Living DWMH. 3BR/2BA 1 acre land. Asking $65,000. Call 803-566-1878. Very nice 3 br, 2 ba mobile home on Fish Rd. approx. monthly payments $290. Call 236-5953.

TRANSPORTATION

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

Homes for Sale

Pinewood 420 East Clark St. 4bd/2ba single family. 1287 sq ft, fixer upper, lease or cash option. $750 down $491/mo. Call 803-978-1539.

2003 Lg. DW, 4 br, 2 ba, rents $750 mo + $750 dep. Live Oak Realty 803-469-8147

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FOR SALE IN MANNING:1465 Herod $350/mo. 1356 Herod Dr. $350/mo. Owner Financing. 803-460-3787 Tax Season is here! Been turned down for bad credit? Come try us, we do our own financing.We have 2-3-4-5 bedroom homes. We have a layaway program. For more information call 843-389-4215. Tired of Renting? Affordable housing. We can Help!! Call 803-469-3252. Need a New Home? Can't Get Financing? WE CAN HELP!! Call 803-469-3222.

Land & Lots for Sale 4.26 acres 3080 N. Main St (Sumter). Call 919-875-9725 5775 Cane Savannah Rd. (Wedgefield). 1+ acre land for sale. Perfect for a new home or future investment. Close to Shaw AFB. 803-983-2261 or 316-2730 Waterfront Lot Live Oak Subd. Dalzell 5 acres $27,900 OBO Call 843-957-4752 Multiple lots for sale: Cannery Rd, Keystone Rd, Old Charleston Hwy. Call 773-8022

Commercial Industrial

06' Red Freightliner Tractor Detroit 515, 2 sleeper, 519,688 mi. Good condition $33,500 803 316-7892

Lake Property Lake House Wyboo Pointe 2150 sq ft, 4br 2ba, close to water, many upgrades, outdoor living space, $110,000. Call for appt. 803-795-7124. must sell

Mopeds / ATVs / Motorcycles

Boats / Motors 1995 War-Eagle 14 ft. 1985 30 HP Mariner Tilt & Trim, ready to fish. $2200 OBO. Call 847-4421

Campers / RV's/ Motorhomes

Autos For Sale

2005 Adirondack Travel Trailer excellent cond. $10,000. Call 469-8385. Camper Spots Available at Randolph's Landing on Beautiful Lake Marion. Boat Ramp, Boat Docking, Fishing pier, Restaurant and Tackle Shop. Call for rates: 803-478-2152.

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

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2011 Toyota Sienna SE Loaded 38,500 mi. Asking $27,995 Call 481-4972 2007 Chevy HHR, Loaded Auto, CD-Radio. Clean 76,800 miles. $6,500. 803-481-8305 A Guaranteed Credit Approval AUTO LOANS We will arrange financing even if you have been turned down before. Loans available for no credit, bad credit, 1st Time Buyers & Bankruptcy buyers. No co-signers needed. Call Mr. Ashley Brown at 803-926-3235

2003 Ford Expedition XLT, Black/Tan Ext, Leather Int, TV, PW/PL, 3rd row, 130k miles. $6,000 OBO. 803-464-3526 2003 Lincoln Town Car. Wht Ext, Tan Int, 86k miles. $6,200 OBO. Call 803-469-9381 Cars under $5K. Buy Here, Pay Here. www.oneilfloyd.com Call 803-464-2275 09 Dodge Ram 4dr $13,995 Over 150 Cars less than $5,000. WHY GO TO THE AUCTION? Price Is Right Auto Sales

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Medical Help Wanted Exp Part-time CNA's & PCA's apply at South Carolina Workforce, 29 E. Calhoun St.

Work Wanted Experienced CNA available to provide complete home care services 803 406-8931 Need X-Tra $$$ Buy Wholesale $100 Min. Home & Body Oils, Oil Warmers, Bottles, More! 774-7823 Available: Caregiver/Nanny with CPR, First Aid, CNA Certifications, and Swim Instructor, Manning or Sumter Areas. Call 570-640-8727 Experienced Caregiver seeks employment. Flexible Hours, Reasonable Rates, References Available. Please Call: 803-968-0160

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"The Middle," airing Wednesday at 8 p.m. on ABC, is about a family who takes the hard knocks life gives them with a laugh. Frankie Heck (Patricia Heaton) is a wife to the unflappable Mike (Neil Flynn). She's also a mom to three interesting children. Axl (Charlie McDermott), a slacker who always seems to land on his feet, Sue (Eden Sher) tries so hard at everything she does, but failure is almost always imminent. And then there's the quirky Brick (Atticus Shaffer), who reads a lot and has an interesting perspective on life. The Heck household is never boring. Money worries are abundant, and things never quite seem to go their way. Some of the stories could be taken from any middle class family's life, and yet, they're dealt with a humorous and loving way. It's a big year for Axl, who is graduating high school. "It's great to have those milestones because it sort of sends the show - you know, lets you explore different things, different directions," says executive producer DeAnn Heline. "But he will be graduating from high school. He will be going to college next year, and we do have a way of - he'll still be, obviously, very integral, very much a part of the show. Don't want to give away too much, but he will still be a huge part of the show. He's going to college close to home." Axl is one of those kids who seems to get through life with lit-

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tle or no effort. An episode earlier in the season showed how he was able to pull things together at the last minute and succeed, with as little effort as possible. "Yeah," says executive producer Eileen Heisler, "we have fun exploring that and wondering how Axl does succeed. And it was a really fun episode for us last to see that kind of little magic occur, you know, bordering reality and fantasy a hair, but we thought it worked." "I'm interested in seeing what they do," Heaton says Axl's going off to college. "My oldest son is a freshman at college, and I have another one who may or may not be going next year. Or he'll be working on the show. And so I haven't watched that on a show. What's been fun for me on most of the shows I've been on, they've kind of tracked what's happening in my family on the show." "Well, Patty has a funny family and a funny life," adds Heisler. "I tell them all my horror stories, and sometimes those end up on the show," laughs Heaton. Frankie has had a lot of upheaval in the job arena this past year. She lost her job, and she's feeling more vulnerable than ever. "There are a lot of people," Heaton says, "also in what's going on with the economy for the last few years that have had to figure out something new to do and take new jobs and reinvent themselves and go back to school. So it's - I think it, you know, helps us, it helps the writers find new stories. But it's just also very reflective of what's going on."

"The Hecks' lives are always kind of hard," says Heisler. "So anything we can do to, you know, make life get a little harder for a period of time, you know, I think the worse things get, I think the funnier they get." "We always sort of feel like we don't make things easy for the Hecks," Heline adds, "because I don't think things are easy in real life, you know, and that's - but there are times where we'll say, you know, 'Poor Sue, you know, she's always trying out for stuff. You know, we need to give her that victory, or we need to make sure' so it's always a balance of sometimes at the end of an episode, things may not work out for them, and sometimes, you know, you try and have that ray of hope that things do work out also. So we've always conscious of that, of saying you know what - we've got a couple in a row that have been a little tough. We need to have a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel. "Every time you look at Facebook and just how much the show means to people and the fact that they do say it's reflecting - 'I think you have a camera in my house,' it's amazing. I mean, we're in our fourth season with a show that people love, and we're incredibly, incredibly grateful for that and very moved by how much people love the show. And would it be nice to have more? Yeah, but it's fantastic, and I certainly can't complain."

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