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Judge sentences Colclough to 2 consecutive life terms in prison

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com A jury convicted Arsenio Colclough of a double homicide, and Third Judicial District Circuit

Judge Jeffrey Young sentenced him to two consecutive life terms in prison Thursday.

Colclough was charged with two counts of murder and two counts of possession of a weapon during a

violent crime for his connection to the shooting deaths of first cousins Reyshaun Sherrod Holmes, 24, and 35-year-old Willie Jermaine Chatman.

The men were found dead in their shared home at 4303 Confederate Road in Cherryvale about 2 a.m. on April 12, 2013, after having bled from multiple gunshot

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Wilson Hall student scores 1600

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Wilson Hall junior Sam Hilferty conducts an experiment in chemistry class on Thursday. He scored 1600 on his first attempt on the SAT critical reading and math.

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Wilson Hall junior Sam Hilferty scored 1600 on the January administration of the SAT on his first attempt.

Among the class of 2015, there were 1,698,521 students who took the SAT. Of those, 2,046 students achieved the highest possible score in critical reading and math sections, 1600, according to

College Board, the nonprofit organization that administers the test.

At Wilson Hall, a student had not achieved such a feat since 2002, according to Headmaster Fred Moulton.

When Hilferty took the

exam in January, an additional essay section worth a maximum of 800 points was required, so a student could potentially score a 2400.

That section, as of this

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Cherryvale woman announces candidacy for county council seat FROM STAFF REPORTS Community advocate, former South Carolina Democratic Party operations manager and former Leadership South Carolina program manager Barbara Bowman announced and launched her campaign for Sumter County Council District 1 in the Democratic Primary on June 14.

“Although I am proud of the accomplishments of our county and our communities, this campaign is about the future of Sumter and creating a district of opportunity,”

Bowman said in a news release.

Bowman has lived in the Cherryvale community for more than 20 years.

Bowman is known BOWMAN for her work in the nonprofit sector including leading the Auntie Karen Foundation by raising more than $100,000. The foundation provides opportunities for youth through the arts.

At Leadership South Carolina, Bowman managed programs for

the development of more than 100 local, state and national leaders.

She has also managed the operations and campaign fillings for hundreds of South Carolina’s elected Democratic Party candidates, states the release.

Bowman was an elected national convention delegate for the 2008 Democratic presidential candidate, Barack Obama.

Bowman works for Nationwide Insurance providing advice and services to individual clients,

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York County man plans to challenge Mulvaney FROM STAFF REPORTS Lake Wylie resident Ray Craig, 55, announced his bid for Congress at the York County Courthouse on Thursday.

He will formally file as a Republican next week in Columbia. Craig seeks to represent the 10 counties of South

Carolina’s 5th Congressional District.

Republican Michael “Mick” Mulvaney of Rock Hill has held the seat since 2011. The district includes Lee, Kershaw, Lancaster, Union, Chester, Fairfield, York and Cherokee counties and parts of Sumter, Spartanburg and Newberry counties.

In his announcement, Craig said the incumbent “has largely squandered five-plus years as a backCRAIG bencher to his own party.”

Craig said he will run as a conservative in the line of

Ronald Reagan, Nikki Haley and Marco Rubio.

“Mick is far right; I’m just right,” Craig said.

Craig’s news release said he would offer “fresh, optimistic leadership.”

He said he was prompted to run because of the national race’s negative tone, as well as a first reading of John F.

Kennedy’s “Profiles in Courage.”

A former intern for the late Sen. Strom Thurmond during his days at Clemson University studying history, Craig returned to his native York County more than a decade ago after having lived in Greenville, as well Atlanta, Georgia and Miami, Florida.

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Labor demand remains strong in S.C.

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the unemployment rate from 8.1 to 8.3 percent, after having a rate of 9.2 percent in February 2015.

Kaglic said Sumter County numbers do not reflect the closing of the Au’some Candy plant until the March report is released. He cautioned that local numbers are always volatile because of the small sample size.

South Carolina still leads the nation in job growth, Kaglic said, expanding at a 2.1 percent annual rate in February, ahead of the national rate of 1.8 percent. However, he said the job growth rate is down slightly from previous months.

“The three-month average is 2.4 percent while February is at 2.1 percent,” he said. “That indicates the rate is slowing a little bit.”

He attributed that to a drop of 4,300 jobs from January to February in the professional and business services sector of the economy, a large sector that makes up 10 percent of the work-

Though the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in South Carolina remains at 5.5 percent for the sixthmonth in a row, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond economist Rick Kaglic called the Palmetto State’s employment numbers “fairly robust.”

Unemployment statistics in a South Carolina Department of Workforce and Employment news release show a mixed bag in the tri-county area using unadjusted numbers.

Sumter County’s unemployment remained at 6.5 percent, unchanged from January to February, but still improved from the 7.3 percent rate reported in February 2015. Clarendon County’s unemployment rate dropped slightly from 7.3 percent to 7.2 percent, still significantly less than the 8.7 percent reported a year ago. Lee County experienced an increase in

force. He cautioned, however, that one month does not make a trend.

“Most industries showed good gains,” he said, “Professional business services had previously accounted for a disproportional share of job growth.

There is some weakness there.”

A rise in manufacturing jobs was also encouraging, Kaglic said.

“We are starting to see a little bit of job creation in the manufacturing sector,” he said. “From middle of 2014 to end of 2015 we were not seeing jobs in manufacturing.”

South Carolina is outperforming the nation as a whole across a wide range of sectors, and that stood out to Kaglic, he said.

“It still appears we have a robust, broad-based improvement in economic activity,” he said. “Overall, it’s a decent report, if not quite as good as we have become accustomed to.”

Kaglic said a more recent South Carolina Business Activity Survey

based on interviews with industry leaders shows the demand for labor remains strong.

“It’s one of the indicators we like to look to,” he said. “It is one of our ‘tea leaves.’”

He said the survey shows the demand for labor remains very firm, with business leaders reporting persistent labor shortages across wide segments of the economy.

“Demand remains robust,” he said.

“Initial unemployment claims are very low and have not picked up” SCDEW Executive Director Cheryl Stanton said the numbers highlight the need for a better trained workforce in the Palmetto State.

“There is more work ahead of us as there are 67,700 unfilled jobs across the state,” Stanton said. “We need to continue developing a pipeline of skilled workers to address the growing workforce needs of our current and future employers.”

Santee Print fire extinguished with help of employees

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AARP extends tax-filing deadline to April 18

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com

AARP has extended its free tax-filing service until Monday, April 18, because of the Washington, D.C., Emancipation Day holiday observance on Friday, April 15. The holiday is normally observed on April 16, which falls on a Saturday this year. That means the last day to file federal tax returns is on April 18.

Lead coordinator of AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, based at the Shepherd’s Center of Sumter, 24 Council St., is Henry Dinkins. He said the trained volunteers at the center will continue to provide free filing for senior citizens and lower income individuals and families from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays through April 13, but only from 9 a.m. until noon on Monday, April 18.

The preparers ask that those seeking help bring certain items with them. Those include W-2 and 1099 forms, a picture ID issued by a government organization, Social Security or Medicare cards for anyone included in the household, last year’s tax forms and power of attorney certification forms if they are filing for someone else.

For more information, call Dinkins at (803) 499-4990.

Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire at Santee Print on Progress Street Thursday evening after receiving a call about a roof fire at the location.

Sumter Fire Department Battalion Chief Joey Duggan said the call came in about 3:15 p.m.

He said the fire started when lint buildup caught fire in the duct work of a cloth-drying system that goes up to the roof of the building.

Some black smoke and flames could be seen when firefighters arrived, Duggan said.

He said four stations and two ladder trucks responded to the blaze, which took about 25 minutes to get under control.

Duggan credits part of the fast extinguishing time to the quick-thinking of the employees at Santee Print who started putting out the fire before firefighters arrived.

Approximately $5,000 worth of damage was caused to the roof cover of the duct system. Duggan said the roof cover is most likely the only thing that was significantly damaged.

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Firefighters respond to a roof fire at Santee Print on Progress Street on Thursday afternoon. The fire caused about $5,000 worth of damage to the roof cover of a duct-system.

Fourth annual bluegrass, gospel concert for St. Jude Children’s Hospital

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Organizers are hoping you will come out and enjoy good music, good people, games for kids and delicious barbecue for a great cause at the fourth-annual Sumter Bluegrass and Gospel Festival, a fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, on April 2 The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Lakewood Baptist Church, 3140 Nazarene Church Road in Sumter.

Roy Reaves, event organizer, said last year’s festival raised about $15,000.

“This year we’re shooting for $50,000,” he said.

Reaves expects 500 to 600 people to attend the event.

He said there is plenty of space outside for festival-goers as well as bus and RV parking.

In case it rains, the event can be moved inside Lakewood Baptist Church, Reaves said.

The church also helps fund the festi-

val, he said.

Those who attend will enjoy bluegrass and gospel bands including: High Ridge Bluegrass Gospel Band, Palmetto Blue, The King James 1611 Boys, Subject to Change, A Deeper Shade of Blue and The Hinson Girls.

Reaves will be part of the festival’s musical entertainment as the guitarist and tenor singer of High Ridge Bluegrass Gospel Band.

Admission is $10 for adults, and children under 12 get in free. Barbecue

plates will be available for $5.

If people do not want to attend the event, donations will be taken throughout the day, Reaves said.

All donations will be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which provides children with cancer and other potentially-fatal diseases with complete medical care at no cost to the families, according to the hospital’s website.

For more information about the bluegrass and gospel festival, contact Roy Reaves at (803) 464-4492.

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Potholes abound; no bump in tax for repairs NEESES (AP) — South Carolina’s roads are in rotten shape — pretty much everyone who drives on them agrees about that.

Since 2010, the state has paid $40 million in claims for vehicle damage cause by road problems.

A coalition of frustrated business leaders has encouraged drivers to tweet pictures of potholes and linked them with dozens of yellow flags and red triangles on a state map, in an effort to pressure lawmakers for support.

And in an ominous message from industry, the chairman of Michelin North American has said his company likely can’t expand its South Carolina operations unless roads improve.

But the gas tax, South Carolina’s source of road building and maintenance money, will remain at one of the lowest rates in the nation this year — unchanged for more than three decades in a state where tax is the political equivalent of a dirty word.

Lawmakers, most recently in the state Senate, have been unwilling to raise it, even though business leaders, county managers and ordinary drivers say they’d be willing to pay a higher gas tax to help pay for road repairs.

Instead, legislators are offering a one-time $400 million road improve-

ment shot from this year’s state revenues, made possible because of economic growth.

But critics say it’s dwarfed by the $1 billion a year the state Department of Transportation says it would need to get almost all state roads back to good condition and expand and build new highways to keep up with population growth.

It’s the kind of quandary that arises in states where lawmakers are philosophically opposed to raising any taxes, yet must somehow find revenues to keep basic services like transportation intact.

During a gas tax debate, State Sen. Lee Bright said the government has plenty of money to pay for its needs without ever raising taxes, but lawmakers lack the courage to cut spending in other areas.

“I’m not going to vote for a tax increase. I think we can live within our means. Families do it every day,” said Bright, a Republican from Spartanburg.

State Sen. Vincent Sheheen and other Democrats call the GOP roads proposal the “patch act” because it does nothing for roads in the long term.

“Our roads still suck. Our roads are going to suck next year,” Sheheen said

after the Senate passed the $400 million one-time bill.

Regardless of how much lawmakers set aside for roads this year, advocates say South Carolina needs an adequate, ongoing stream of road maintenance money.

“Our roads need help now. But they are going to need help later too. There has to be a dedicated source of money,” said Orangeburg County Administrator Harold Young, whose county has 2,600 miles of rural roads.

Potholes in Orangeburg County are everywhere, said Bryan Maxwell, who drives a truck for B & J Ice Co. in Orangeburg. One day earlier this month he was unloading bags at the Piggly Wiggly in Neeses at the intersection of two-lane U.S. 321 and two-lane state Highway 4.

“As soon as they patch one, it seems like two more pop up. The roads are getting so bad they can’t get to everything,” Maxwell said.

And Orangeburg County is one of the luckier ones. Although it lacks the tax base of the rapidly growing coastal counties, voters there have approved a penny local sales tax for roads, allowing it to pave 300 miles of the 1,100 miles of dirt roads, Young said.

“Now we’re down to just enough dirt

roads to drive from here to New Jersey,” the county administrator said.

Statewide, about 46 percent of the 41,400 miles of state roads in South Carolina are in poor condition. Laid end-to-end, that would be enough miles for four round trips from Columbia to Los Angeles.

And South Carolina roads are deteriorating fast. Nearly 6,000 miles of state-maintained roads have fallen into poor condition from 2008 to 2014, according to figures from TRIP, a transportation research group.

Before last year’s legislative session began, an impressive coalition appeared to be assembling the clout to fix roads. The chairman of Michelin North America, which employs 8,500 people in seven plants, called South Carolina roads a disgrace and issued his near-ultimatum linking roads to expansion. The state Chamber of Commerce touted a poll saying Republican voters would support a 10-cent, 10-year gas tax increase.

But conservative senators filibustered the gas tax hike in 2015.

By 2016, the state had extra money from economic growth. Republican senators decided instead of raising the gas tax, they would use that growth money to send $400 million to roads.

New analysis: ‘Obamacare’ coverage costs are rising WASHINGTON (AP) — Expanded health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act, President Obama’s signature legislative legacy, will cost the government more, according to an official study released Thursday. Still, on balance, the measure more than pays for itself.

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said the health care law will cost $1.34 trillion during the coming decade, $136 billion more than the CBO predicted a year ago.

That 11 percent hike is mostly caused by higher-than-expected enrollment in the expanded Medicaid program established under the law.

All told, 22 million more people will have health care coverage this year than if the law had never been enacted, CBO said. The measure’s coverage provisions are expected to cost $110 billion this year.

The number of uninsured people this year is anticipated at 27 million.

About 90 percent of the U.S. population will have coverage, a percentage that is expected to remain stable into the future.

The study also projected a slight decline in employmentbased coverage, although it will remain by far the most common kind among workingage people and their families.

Employers now cover some 155 million people, about 57 percent of those under 65.

That’s expected to decline to 152 million people in 2019. Ten years from now, employers will be covering about 54 percent of those under 65.

CBO said part of the shrinkage is attributable to the health care law. Some workers may qualify for Medicaid, which is virtually free to them, and certain employers may decide not to offer coverage because a government-subsidized alternative is available. (Larger employers would face fines if they take that route.)

But the agency also noted that employer coverage had been declining because of rising medical costs well before the health care law was passed, and that trend continues.

The analysis underscores the view that the health care law is driving the nation’s

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Taking seniors covered by Medicare out of the equation, the government devotes $660 billion to subsidizing health care for people under 65, in-

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Faith on small screen is often lost in translation

BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Easter brings us two examples of the difficulties of incorporating religious life into entertainment.

AJ Michalka (“The Goldbergs”) stars in the cable film “Grace Unplugged” (7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Sunday, UP), released theatrically in 2013. She’s Grace Trey, an upstanding member of her Birmingham, Alabama, church youth group and singing ensemble. Everybody think’s she’s lucky because her father, Johnny (James Denton, “Desperate Housewives”), is a former pop star who left show business after the touring life and booze caught up to him.

Since being saved, he has devoted himself to church and devotional pop music for local fans.

He’s also become a controlling father. Not like the crazed obsessives in Lifetime movies, but demanding enough to bring out the rebel in Grace.

When Johnny’s old manager, Frank (Kevin Pollak), tries to lure him back into the pop scene, Grace goes behind her dad’s back and schemes to hit the big time.

As the film’s title makes clear, the film is about keeping, losing and maybe rediscovering faith. But faith in what, or for what, is where the message gets a tad fuzzy. The characters’ declarations or demonstrations of their beliefs are generic at best and even a tad self-serving.

Is the former pop star Johnny truly devout, or merely using religion as an alternative to AA? Grace’s struggle to stay on the narrow path is discussed entirely in terms of her life, her feelings and her career.

Proselytizing via popular culture often results in a rather watered-down product. The Christianity celebrated in this gentle family-friendly film seems hardly distinguishable from a self-help group.

• Returning for a second season, “Grantchester” on “Masterpiece Mystery” (9 p.m. Sunday, PBS, TV-14, check local listings) eventually gets around to some of the really Big Questions. Can we, or God, forgive anyone, no matter how odious his or her actions? And how much do we as individuals, or as a community, owe one another? Are the failings of oth-

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Robson Green, left, stars as Inspector Geordie Keating and James Norton as Sidney Chambers on “Grantchester” on “Masterpiece Mystery,” returning for a second season at 9 p.m. Sunday on PBS. ers truly their own, or a result of collective indifference? Are sinners truly lost, or merely invisible to those who turn a blind eye?

Such profound questions arrive along with plenty of bucolic scenery and not a little beefcake. For the uninitiated, this mystery stars James Norton as Anglican vicar Sidney Chambers, who moonlights as an amateur detective, helping Inspector Geordie Keating (Robson Green) solve murders in rural England in the 1950s.

In the season opener, Sidney is shocked to find himself on the other end of the law, arrested on suspicion of carrying on an illicit affair with an underage girl. Now missing, the 15-year-old filled her diaries with torrid details of losing her virginity to a man of the cloth.

It’s not revealing too much to say that Sidney is cleared and that the plot grows ever darker and more convoluted, peppered with two remarkable red herrings and a nod to a sordid underworld not far from the gorgeous setting.

“Grantchester” is smart enough to be ambiguous about the true motivations of its characters. In this episode alone there are at least three instances of a pastor counseling the vulnerable with more

than a hint of self-interest. Sidney may strive to be saintly, but he’s not made of marble.

• While millions decorate, or hide, their Easter eggs, basketball dominates Saturday night.

While many turn toward the NCAA Men’s Tournament, “Tiny House Nation” (9 p.m. Saturday, FYI, TV-PG) host John Weisbarth and expert sidekick Zack Giffin prepare to build and appoint a tiny house for San Antonio Spurs star Matt Bonner and his family. For the record, a tiny house must measure no more than 500 square feet. There are tool sheds that exceed that size. And that’s exactly what Bonner thinks he sees when he first lays eyes on the frame for his diminutive New Hampshire dream home.

As usual, “Tiny House” is big on distractions and shenanigans. Information and instruction are doled out in between the usual sitcom hijinks.

“Tiny House Nation” is the network’s most popular series, showcasing a movement away from McMansion excess. Is this a sign of a less wasteful society, or merely a new consumer trend of conspicuous austerity? You get the sense that this tiny house won’t be the Bonners’ only home.

• Lifetime movie buffs know that perfection is just the other side of obsessive. Brady Smith

and Sadie Calvano star in the 2016 shocker “The Perfect Daughter” (8 p.m. Saturday), about a controlling father who refuses to believe that his little angel could come home from a party drunk. So he cooks up a report to the police, shattering their daddy-daughter bond.

SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • The Elite Eight round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament begins (6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., CBS).

• Charlton Heston stars in the 1956 biblical epic “The Ten Commandments” (7 p.m., ABC, TV-G), a television favorite for decades.

• Silver wants answers on the season finale of “Black Sails” (9 p.m., Starz, TV-MA).

SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • Scheduled on “60 Minutes” (7 p.m., CBS): the Make-A-Wish foundation; nurse practitioners who deliver health care to remote areas of Appalachia; billionaire philanthropists.

• Fox repeats its live staging of the musical “Grease” (7 p.m., TV-PG).

• Elizabeth helps mediate between India and Pakistan on “Madam Secretary” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-14).

• An un-neighborly drone

raises privacy concerns on “The Good Wife” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14).

• Gentrification and resentment on “The Carmichael Show” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-PG).

• Hank accuses one of the Warrens of assault on “The Family” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-PG).

• A neighbor goes missing on “The Walking Dead” (9 p.m., AMC, TV-MA).

• Suspicious minds on “Vinyl” (9 p.m., HBO, TV-MA).

• “Mr. Selfridge” returns for a fourth season on “Masterpiece Classic” (10 p.m., PBS, TV-PG, check local listings). The toosimilar series “The Paradise” was canceled, and this one continued. The wrong show was axed.

• Marnie reflects on “Girls” (10 p.m., HBO, TV-MA).

• Axe and Wendy lick their wounds on “Billions” (10 p.m., Showtime, TV-MA).

• A face from Brett’s past on “Togetherness” (10:30 p.m., HBO, TV-MA).

CULT CHOICE Even people who avoid silent movies should see Buster Keaton’s 1927 slapstick masterpiece “The General” (8 p.m. Saturday, TCM), now considered one of the greatest films ever made. It ranks at No. 18 on the American Film Institute’s list of the 100 greatest comedies.

SATURDAY SERIES Two hours of “Dateline” (8 p.m., NBC) * Capt. Hornstock becomes a murder suspect on “Rosewood” (8 p.m., Fox, r, TV14) * Eternal ennui on “Lucifer” (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * A vintage helping of “Saturday Night Live” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14).

SUNDAY SERIES Tap-dancing tots on “Little Big Shots” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-PG) * Hook’s brother descends on “Once Upon a Time” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * A romantic setup ends badly on “Crowded” (9:30 p.m., NBC, TV-14) * Too far off the grid on “Elementary” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * Boldfaced fun on “Hollywood Game Night” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14) * A possible infiltration on “Quantico” (10 p.m., ABC).

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A scene from the Ubisoft’s video game “Tom Clancy’s The Division” is seen.

Manhattan becomes battlefield in ‘The Division’

BY LOU KESTEN The Associated Press New York City: It’s dirty, noisy and crowded, and everyone who’s lived there has occasionally wished everyone else would just go away.

“Tom Clancy’s The Division” (Ubisoft, for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, $59.95) grants that wish via the “Green Poison,” a smallpox mutation that wipes out most Manhattanites and sends the rest packing. Of course, the old adage about being careful what you wish for applies: Once civilization has been dismantled, criminal gangs rush in and take control.

Your character is a Homeland Security agent assigned to

help restore order on the island. You get to choose your gender, race and other physical characteristics, but the one trait that’s going to help you survive is your ability to handle a gun.

The initial section of “The Division” involves setting up a base at the landmark Postal Service building by Madison Square Garden. You need to rescue three experts — in medicine, tech and security — and then find them the supplies they need to expand their facilities inside the post office.

Unfortunately, every expedition leads to a run-in with troublemakers. Most encounters involve one of three gangs: the Rioters, who were already

in Manhattan when it collapsed; the Rikers, who escaped from the nearby Visit prison; and the tomclancyCleaners, sanitathedivision.ubi. tion workers com/game/ who just want to en-us/home/ finish the job by burning down the whole thing.

There’s an awful lot to do in “The Division,” but the missions boil down to a few types: rescue a hostage, recover some valuable resource, crush a particularly heinous criminal.

Forget about trying to negotiate your way through difficult situations, because the only way to solve things in this New

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York is with your trigger finger.

Still, taking out the trash does have its rewards — typically, more effective armor and more powerful weapons. You can also spend whatever loot you scavenge to build up your base, which gives you access to useful battlefield devices like turrets, shields and healing stations.

If downtown Manhattan isn’t rough enough for you, there’s the Dark Zone, where you aren’t just dealing with computer-controlled villains.

Instead, you have the added threat of your fellow online players, who may turn rogue without warning. Teaming up with other agents is essential;

in this neighborhood, lone wolves get chewed up fast.

I’ve only experienced a few glitches during this ambitious project’s first week online, sometimes losing access to Ubisoft’s server. But for the most part, “The Division” presents its grim vision with vivid detail and the occasional flash of beauty. There’s something undeniably haunting about exploring a New York that’s been abandoned by all the people who make it such a great city.

At the same time, it’s somewhat dispiriting that the only way to take back Manhattan is through the barrel of a gun.

Real New Yorkers know it takes a lot more to make it in the big city.

Hank Williams’ biopic soundtrack offers atmosphere without twang

BY LINDSEY TANNER The Associated Press Because Hank Williams’ mark on country music is as indelible as a twostepper in a honky tonk, it’s shocking to be reminded that he lived just 29 years — and died more than half a century ago.

British actor Tom Hiddleston resurrects the legend 63 years later in the new biopic “I Saw the Light,” and ev-

erything about the accompanying soundtrack sounds straight out of Williams’ heyday.

Except Hiddleston’s voice, but that doesn’t matter because the actor can sing.

Hiddleston wisely avoids trying to mimic Williams’ unmistakable nasal twang.

With an upbeat tenor that bears no trace of his roots, Hiddleston creates a sanitized but pleasant Hank, lacking

the rough edges that make Williams sound right at home on a dive bar jukebox.

It’s a version that might go better with a couple of craft beers.

He gets a top-shelf assist from the Saddle Spring Boys, a crack backup band that includes alt-Nashville veteran Rodney Crowell, guitarist Richard Bennett, bluegrass fiddler Stuart Duncan, Mickey Raphael on harmonica and Chris Scruggs — Earl’s grandson — on

steel guitar and vocals.

The sweet moan of that guitar lends a trademark sound to “Move It On Over,” ‘’Hey Good Lookin’” and other featured Williams’ classics.

The 13-track album is sprinkled with other hits from the era — The Delmore Brothers’ “Field Hand Man,” Eddy Arnold on “Anytime” and Jo Stafford’s silky version of “The Tennessee Waltz” — that make this an atmospheric visit to another time.

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1600 FROM PAGE A1 month, is now optional and does not count toward the total score, according to College Board’s website, www. collegeboard.org.

Hilferty, 17, said he felt confident about the test but did not realize that he actually scored a perfect score.

“I didn’t really think I missed any questions when I took it,” he said. “But I also think it was kind of luck.”

Hilferty said he actually missed a few questions on the critical reading, writing and math sections, but the score scale is designed in such a way that a test taker would receive a perfect score.

His father and teachers described him as being an avid reader and having a talent for soaking in material easily.

At age 6, he read the first Harry Potter novel.

At age 9, he read Homer’s “The Odyssey,” an English translation of a major ancient Greek epic poem that students typically read in high school.

Hilferty’s father, retired Army Col. Bryan Hilferty, a former English professor at West Point, said that he and Sam’s mother, Shawna, read to their three children — Sam, Ali and Olivia — when they were babies.

“We read poetry to them in the crib,” he said. “I really believe that reading helps develop a child early on. It gives them a wide breadth of knowledge.”

Stacey Reaves, Wilson Hall Middle School principal, and Hilferty’s ninth-grade English teacher, described him as an “outside-of-the-box” thinker.

“In ninth-grade, he had a great depth and insight of understanding that many students did not have,” Reaves said. “He is a very analytical writer and challenged me as a teacher.”

Micki Harritt, head of the math department who taught Hilferty in Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry, said she knew he would be

successful based on his performance in her classes.

“Sam has an ability to see the big picture, while negotiating small nuances very well,” Harritt said. “He would probably be able to teach the material to himself; he’s that intelligent.”

Chuck McCord, Hilferty’s advanced placement chemistry teacher, described him as a “very capable student” who was fun to teach.

“Any material that you present to him, he is able to get the job done,” McCord said. “He does not have any academic limitations.”

Besides being a superb student academically, Hilferty is a talented athlete.

He plays for the school’s football and soccer teams and is on the swim team.

He is also a member of the chess club, Key Club and Senior Beta Club.

“Sam showed another side of his personality and work ethic on the football field,” McCord said. “Everyone is born with a certain intellect, but it takes awareness and work ethic to get to where he is today.”

Headmaster Moulton described Hilferty as a leader.

“Sam distinguishes himself as a good listener and thinker,” Moulton said. “He is a talented young man in many areas. He really sets a high bar.”

Hilferty said he was thankful to his teachers, parents and fellow students for their encouragement.

“All of my teachers are super involved,” he said. “I feel that my peers push me to do better. It is a very competitive environment academically here at Wilson Hall.”

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U.S. teen describes surviving Boston and Belgium attacks GHENT, Belgium (AP) — An American teenager wounded in the Brussels Airport attack is lucky to be alive. And he knows it.

Mason Wells, his face covered in bandages, was in a hospital in the Belgian city of Ghent on Friday, where he told The Associated Press about surviving his second terror attack. Three years ago, the 19-year-old from Sandy, Utah, was just a block away from the pressure-cooker bomb that exploded while he was watching his mother run the Boston Marathon.

“I don’t know if I was born under a lucky star,” he said. “I was definitely fortunate to have escaped with the injuries that I’ve escaped with at the airport, being very close to the bombs.”

Wells, who is on a two-year Mormon mission to Belgium, talked to reporters via a video link from his hospital room.

“The blast was really loud,” Wells said.

“It even lifted my body a little bit. I remember feeling a lot of really hot and really cold feelings on the whole right side of my body.

I was covered in a fair amount of blood and not necessarily mine even.”

“I remember seeing, you know, fire in front of my face and also kind of fire down by my feet on the ground,” he said. “We were really close; I feel lucky to escape with what I did.”

Wells was at the back of the Delta Airlines check-in line when the first bomb exploded just before 8 a.m. on Tuesday and said he was running out of the airport when the second blast hit.

Taking a deep breath to collect himself, Wells remembered sitting on the sidewalk outside the airport “in my own blood” and experiencing a feeling of calm and peace that he attributed to the presence of God. “If there’s anything I’ve taken out (of this), it’s that there’s someone greater than us that’s watching over us,” he said.

Two other Mormon missionaries — Richard Norby, 66, of Lehi, Utah, and Joseph Empey, 20, of Santa Clara, Utah — also suf-

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Mason Wells, an American survivor of the attacks in Belgium this week, answers questions in a hospital in Ghent, Belgium, on Friday. fered serious injuries in the Brussels airport attack.

All three were accompanying a French missionary who was on her way to an assignment in Cleveland.

Fanny Rachel Clain, 20, of Montelimar, France, has had surgery to remove shrapnel from her body and is being treated for second-degree burns to her hands and face, according to her family.

Two-year Mormon missions spent proselytizing in other states and countries are a rite of passage for young men in the faith.

Women are encouraged to serve 18-month missions but do so at lower rates than men.

There are about 74,000 missionaries around the world.

They are part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a Utah-based religion that reports more than 15 million members worldwide.

Wells, who had four months left on his mission, was planning to major in engineering at University of Utah next fall. He also hoped to reapply to the U.S. Naval Academy.

On Friday, he said he wouldn’t know what was possible until he knew the extent of his permanent injuries.

“For the moment, I’m just focusing on getting everything better,” Wells said.

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CONVICTION FROM PAGE A1 wounds. Investigators with Sumter County Sheriff’s Office stated that marijuana and pills were found around their bodies.

Sumter County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Colclough on Oct. 1, 2013. Sheriff Anthony Dennis said Colclough knew both victims.

During the defense’s closing arguments on Thursday, Colclough’s attorney, Lir Derieg, told the jury to take into consideration that his client was arrested nearly six months

after the shooting occurred and only one piece of physical evidence connected him to the crime.

Assistant Solicitor Eddie Donnald presented a baseball cap, found under one of the bodies, that contained a small amount of Colclough’s DNA. The murder weapon was never found.

Third Circuit Solicitor Ernest “Chip” Finney III said law enforcement discovered that the same firearm was used during the double homicide and a shooting six weeks later by one of Colclough’s cousins. He said law enforcement discovered that the same firearm was used

BOWMAN FROM PAGE A1 organizations and families.

A single parent, Bowman has raised and educated her son, Spencer Bowman.

She and her son are very active in

during both shootings by matching bullet casings found at both crime scenes.

Finney said the cousin confessed COLCLOUGH to the second shooting and told investigators that he received the gun from Colclough. The cousin either destroyed or hid the weapon because investigators have not been able to find it, he said.

Colclough did not testify during the trial, and Derieg did not bring any witnesses to the stand. The state presented multiple witnesses, including

numerous not-for-profit organizations and volunteer regularly for Democratic campaigns on the county- and statewide levels.

The Bowmans are members of St. Luke AME Church, where Barbara serves on the steward board and coordinates programs for the greater good

SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2016 Holmes’ mother.

Finney said three inmates at Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center who told law enforcement that Colclough gave them details of the shooting refused to testify when they were brought to the stand. Law enforcement testified about the details provided to them by the inmates, he said.

There was no way for those three individuals, who were held in three different locations, to get the same details about the crime other than from one source, the defendant, Finney said. The inmates’ statements also indicate that Colclough committed the crime

of church improvements locally and abroad.

“I am eager and ready as a forward thinking leader to bring strong, positive growth to our district and fight for the much needed economic resources,” she stated in the release.

“No longer will our district be forgot-

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with another individual who has yet to be identified, he said Finney said law enforcement speculate that Colclough and the other suspect went to Holmes and Chatman’s house with the intent to rob them. He said it has not been determined if the drugs played a part in the shooting.

Investigators continue to examine the inmates’ statements in order to identify the other suspect, he said. A jury found Colclough guilty of all four charges.

The victims’ families are happy to have some sense of closure for what happened to their loved ones, Finney said.

ten or absent from the table.

“District 1 will achieve its full potential to be a multi-faceted, vibrant community with opportunity for all,” she said in the release.

For more information about Barbara Bowman’s campaign, go to www. bowmanforsumter.com.

OBITUARIES EVELYN R. ROBERSON SUMMERTON — Evelyn Ridgeway Roberson, 87, widow of Loyd Bethea Roberson, died on Thursday, March 24, 2016, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital.

Born on Dec. 24, 1928, in DenROBERSON mark, she was a daughter of the late James Irvin Ridgeway and Ida Mae Wood Ridgeway.

She was a member of Beuclare Eastern Star and Summerton Southern Methodist Church.

She is survived by four sons, James Leroyce Roberson (Paulette) and Lloyd Roberson (Nancy), both of Manning, and Gary Roberson (Peggy) and Hugh Roberson (Elizabeth), both of Sumter; two daughters, Elaine Schlack (Keith) of Cement City, Michigan, and Carolyn Wells of Summerton; three brothers, Bob Ridgeway of Summerton, Jack Ridgeway of Aiken and Arnold Ridgeway of Georgia; 14 grandchildren; 23 greatgrandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a grandson, Robin Roberson; four brothers; and two sisters.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday with the Rev. Mike Watson officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul Cemetery in Summerton.

Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. at Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home, 1669 Luke Godwin Road, Summerton.

Memorials may be made to Summerton Southern Methodist Church, P.O. Box 771, Summerton, SC 29148.

The family would like to

thank Amedisys Hospice and the Swing Bed Unit at Clarendon Memorial Hospital for all of their love and care.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

BEULAH DAVIS Beulah Davis, 79, was born on Oct. 9, 1936, in Sumter, to the late Robert and Emma (Amos) Davis. On Wednesday, March 23, 2016, she departed this earthly life at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Beulah was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. At an early age, she received the Lord as her personal Savior. She was a lifetime member of Church of God by Faith Inc. She attended El Bethel, where she served faithfully as a mother of the church, president of the missionary department, and she also extended her love for children while working with the youth department, until she experienced health challenges. Beulah had a kind and sweet spirit, always giving of her time and energy with no expectation of reciprocation. She was the primary caretaker of her mother during an extended period of illness. In her leisure, she found joy in sewing, knitting, cooking, shopping, and singing praises to her heavenly father.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Eva Taylor; and six brothers, Henry Davis, David Davis, Elijah Davis, Willie Davis, Austin Davis and Ernest Davis.

Left to treasure her beautiful memories are her only surviving brother, Thomas Davis (Lula Ann Davis) of Sumter; two sisters-in-law, Leona Davis and Velray Davis; one brother-in-law, James

Taylor; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends, and a special friend, Carrie Duffie.

Beulah was a loving, caring, and humble person who definitely loved God. She will be greatly missed.

Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary.

Ms. Davis will be placed in the church at noon on Sunday until the hour of service.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday at Church of God by Faith with Elder Mack Wilson, eulogist.

Interment will follow in Stukes Cemetery.

The family will be receiving friends at the home, 125 W. Bartlette St., Apartment 402, Shiloh-Randolph Manor, Sumter.

Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary. net.

held at 11 a.m. on Monday at Sumter Cemetery with the Rev. Al Sims officiating.

The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday at Elmore-CannonStephens Funeral Home and other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

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

CHARLES M. HILL

Betty Jeanette Mitchum, 59, wife of Thomas C. Johnson, died on Thursday, March 24, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Services will be announced

by Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, (803) 7759386.

Charles Marion “Noke” Hill, 61, husband of Pat Hill, died on Friday, March 25, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Born on June 12, 1954, in Sumter, he was a son of the late John Coley Hill and Mary Liza Fleming Hill. He retired from R&L Carriers after 30 years of service.

Survivors include his wife of 42 years; two sons, Nicky Hill (Lisa) and Rawland Hill (Melanie), both of Sumter; four grandchildren, Nicholas, Brenna, Paisley and Lawton Hill; and a brother, Raymond Hill (Trilla) of Chattanooga, Tennessee.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Skeeter Hill and Wesley Hill.

A graveside service will be

MARITZA M. MORSE Maritza Louise Montgomery Morse, 69, died on Thursday, March 24, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Plans will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter.

BETTY J. MITCHUM

JAMES J. BAIRD LAKE CITY — James Joseph Baird, 52, husband of Barbara Tisdale Baird, died on Wednesday, March 23, 2016,

as a result of injuries received in a tractor trailer accident.

Services will be announced by the funeral home.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

MALACHI CANTY Malachi “Buster” Canty entered eternal rest on Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Hopewell Nursing Home.

Born on Jan. 8, 1928, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Johnny and Beulah Rebecca Canty. He was a member of Antioch RMUE Church in Rimini and served on the trustee ministry, steward ministry and the male chorus.

Survivors include his wife, Julia Lang Canty; 10 children, Emmerlee (Rudolph) Taylor, Brenda C. (William) Ellison, Carolina (Brooks) Thomas, Rebecca Crosby, Barbara (Moses) Dubose, Jarnell Dubose, Christine Wilder, Theresa Evans, Roberta Barnes and Betty Walker; 38 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Antioch RMUE Church with the Rev. William Green, pastor. Burial will follow in Manning Cemetery.

Public viewing will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of his daughter and son-inlaw, Barbara and Moses Dubose, 8002 Milford Plantation Road, Pinewood.

Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com.

Community Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements.

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SUPPORT GROUPS tation Hospital, 121 E. Cedar AA, AL-ANON, ALATEEN: St., Florence. Call (843) 661AA — Monday-Friday, noon 3746. and 5:30Support p.m.; Saturday, 8 Groups: March 26, 2016 p.m.; Sundays, 10:30 a.m. and Amputee Support Group — 7 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) 775- Fourth Tuesday each month, 5:30 p.m., Carolinas Rehabili1852. tation Hospital, 121 E. Cedar AA Women’s Meeting — St., Florence. Call (843) 661Wednesday, 7 p.m., 1 Warren 3746.

St. (803) 775-1852.

EFMP Parent Exchange Group — AA Spanish Speaking — SunLast Tuesday each month, 11 day, 4:30 p.m., 1 Warren St. a.m.-noon, Airman and Family (803) 775-1852.

Readiness Center. Support to AA “How it Works” Group — service members who have a Monday and Friday, 8 p.m., dependent with a disability 1154 Ronda St. Call (803) 494or illness. Call Dorcus Haney 5180. at (803) 895-1252/1253 or Sue Zimmerman at (803) 847-2377.

441 AA Support Group — Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8:30 p.m., Hair Force, 2090-D S.C. 441.

WEDNESDAY MEETINGS: AA Summerton Group — Sickle Cell Support Group — last Wednesday, 8 p.m., town hall. Wednesday each month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., South Sumter ReManning Al-Anon Family Group — Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Behav- source Center, 337 Manning Ave. Call Bertha Willis at (803) ioral Health Building, 14 774-6181.

Church St., Manning. Call Angie Johnson at (803) 435Divorce Care — Wednesdays, 8085.

6:30 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 2401 Bethel Church C/A “Drop the Rock” Group — Road. Call (803) 481-2160.

Thursday, 9:30 p.m., 1154 Ronda St. Call Elizabeth Grief Share — Wednesday, 6:30 Owens at (803) 607-4543. p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 2401 Bethel Church Road. Call (803) 481-2160.

MONDAY MEETINGS: Sumter Vitiligo Support Group — second Monday of each month, 5:45-6:45 p.m., North HOPE Center, 904 N. Main St. Call Tiffany at (803) 316-6763.

Find the group on Facebook.

TUESDAY MEETINGS: Sumter Connective Tissue Support Group — 1st Tuesday of Jan., March, May, July, Sept. and Nov., 7 p.m., 180 Tiller Circle. Call (803) 773-0869.

Mothers of Angels (for mothers who have lost a child) — First Tuesday of each month at noon and third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m., Wise Drive Baptist Church. Call Carol at (803) 469-9426, Betty at (803) 469-2616, Carolyn at (803) 469-6059 or Margaret at (803) 469-6887.

Sumter Combat Veterans Group Peer to Peer — Every Tuesday, 11 a.m., South HOPE Center, 1125 S. Lafayette Drive. Veterans helping veterans with PTSD, coping skills, claims and benefits.

Parkinson’s Support Group — Second Tuesday each month, 5:30 p.m., Carolinas Rehabilitation Hospital, 121 E. Cedar St., Florence. Call (843) 6613746.

Sumter Amputee Support Group — Second Tuesday each month, 6:30 p.m., Sumter Prosthetics & Orthotics, 259 Broad St. Call (803) 883-4356.

Sumter Chapter Parents of Murdered Children (POMC) — Third Tuesday, 5:30-7 p.m., Birnie HOPE Center, 210 S. Purdy St. Open to all families or friends who have lost a loved one to murder in a violent way.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group — Third Tuesday each month, 5:30 p.m., Carolinas Rehabili-

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Put EUGENIA LAST responsibilities first so that you can enjoy the weekend. Set a budget for entertainment and make plans to do something that will motivate and inspire you to make personal alterations to the way you live, look and love.

The last word in astrology

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Study the way people respond to your actions and you will recognize who you should spend more time with.

Don’t let a poor influence drag you down. Strive for perfection and personal success.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You can offer help to others, but don’t pay for other people. Don’t lend or borrow if you want to avoid financial or emotional loss. Focus on ideas, suggestions and lending a helping hand, but nothing more.

Don’t let bad habits take over.

THURSDAY MEETINGS: TOPS S.C. No. 236 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) — Thursdays, 9 a.m., Spectrum Senior Center,1989 Durant Lane. Call Diane at (803) 775-3926 or Nancy at (803) 469-4789.

Alzheimer’s Support Group through S.C. Alzheimer’s Association — Every 1st Thursday, 6-8 p.m., National Health Care, 1018 N. Guignard Drive.

Call Cheryl Fluharty at (803) 905-7720 or the Alzheimer’s Association at (800) 636-3346.

Journey of Hope (for family members of the mentally ill), Journey to Recovery (for the mentally ill) and Survivors of Suicide Support Group — Each group meets every 1st Thursday, 7 p.m., St. John United Methodist Church, 136 Poinsett Drive. Call Fred Harmon at (803) 905-5620.

FRIDAY MEETINGS: Celebrate Recovery — Every Friday, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. program, Salt & Light Church, Miller Road (across from Food Lion). For help with struggles of alcohol, drugs, family problems, smoking, etc.

Wateree AIDS Task Force Support Group — Every third Friday, 11:30 a.m., 508 W. Liberty St. Call Kevin Johnson at (803) 778-0303.

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WEATHER

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AccuWeather® five-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

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Gaffney 66/51 Spartanburg 67/51

Greenville 67/52

Columbia 70/59

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

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 71/59

Aiken 68/56

ON THE COAST

Charleston 76/62

Today: Mostly cloudy with a shower or thunderstorm. High 70 to 76.

Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm; watch for flooding. High 70 to 74.

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74° 62° 69° 43° 89° in 2007 24° in 1956 trace 0.68" 3.14" 10.47" 14.59" 10.69"

NATIONAL CITIES City Atlanta Chicago Dallas Detroit Houston Los Angeles New Orleans New York Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix San Francisco Wash., DC

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Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

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Myrtle Beach 71/62

Manning 72/61

Today: Sunshine and patchy clouds. Winds northeast 6-12 mph.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a shower.

Winds east-northeast 3-6 mph.

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Florence 68/59

Bishopville 68/59

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

Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr stage yest. chg 12 7.78 -0.16 19 3.96 +0.01 14 5.83 -0.14 14 3.67 none 80 77.92 -0.72 24 6.70 -0.02

Sunrise 7:17 a.m.

Moonrise 10:36 p.m.

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Sun. Hi/Lo/W 65/49/c 69/58/t 72/58/t 74/61/r 66/57/c 74/62/r 67/56/sh 66/58/c 72/60/c 69/61/sh 62/56/c 71/63/c 70/60/c

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 68/59/sh Gainesville 80/65/t Gastonia 66/52/pc Goldsboro 65/54/sh Goose Creek 76/62/t Greensboro 62/50/pc Greenville 67/52/pc Hickory 63/49/s Hilton Head 73/63/c Jacksonville, FL 77/63/t La Grange 77/61/s Macon 74/61/pc Marietta 75/57/s

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 72/60/sh 79/65/t 65/59/sh 71/61/c 73/62/r 67/56/c 65/58/c 66/55/c 72/62/r 78/64/t 71/58/t 73/58/t 72/56/t

Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 66/48/s Mt. Pleasant 75/63/c Myrtle Beach 71/62/c Orangeburg 72/60/sh Port Royal 73/63/t Raleigh 61/51/sh Rock Hill 65/52/pc Rockingham 65/55/sh Savannah 75/63/t Spartanburg 67/51/pc Summerville 75/61/t Wilmington 70/59/c Winston-Salem 62/51/pc

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 63/52/c 73/63/r 72/62/r 72/61/sh 72/62/r 67/58/c 65/58/sh 68/60/sh 74/62/r 63/57/sh 73/62/r 73/60/c 68/57/c

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

SATURDAY MEETINGS: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/ Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Support Group — 1:30 p.m. every third Saturday, 3785 Blackberry Lane, Lot 7.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Emotions are high and romance is encouraged. Personal opportunities are within reach if you are willing to step outside your comfort zone and try something new and exciting. Follow your heart and express your desires.

Love conquers all.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t listen to someone who is trying to coax you into doing things that are questionable. Make alterations at home that will encourage you to get rid of poor habits and optimize your health and well-being. A physical challenge will help you overcome stress.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You’ll have some interesting moneymaking ideas to share with someone you deem a good friend or worthwhile partner. Mix business with pleasure and you will make gains and enjoy your downtime. Romance is on the rise.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t be too quick to take action or speak about something you know little about. Do your research before you make a change that will hurt your reputation. Listen to the voices of reason and experience.

Focus on personal growth.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A change of pace, surroundings or beliefs will help you stay balanced and give you a new lease on life. Share your thoughts and take physical action to turn your ambitions into a reality. Don’t lend or borrow money.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Accept a challenge that allows you to use your skills and encourages you to be at your very best mentally and physically. Don’t let emotions get in the way of your success. Live, love and enjoy the moment.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): An opportunity will spark new interest in someone you want to be more involved with emotionally. Don’t hesitate to make your intentions known. Taking the fast route to find out where you stand will cut tension and ease stress.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t feel obligated to do things for others when you need to focus on yourself instead. Avoid a relationship in which someone tries to make you feel guilty. Be responsible for your own motivation and happiness.

Frito, a neutered and housebroken 5-year-old orange tabby and white male American short hair, is available for adoption at the Sumter SPCA. He is great with other cats and children. Frito loves lots of attention and enjoys back scratches.

He would make a great new lap buddy. The Sumter SPCA is located at 1140 S. Frito loves lots of attention Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit the website at www.sumterscspca.com.

The Sumter SPCA will hold a Mardi Gras April Fools dance from 7 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, at the Elaine D. Korn Memorial Center, 1100 S. Guignard Drive. Music will be provided by Recollections Band. Cost is $25 per person (must be 21 years or older). Event will feature Cajun cuisine. Dance your paws off while helping to support the Sumter SPCA. For information, call (803) 773-9292.

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usc women’s basketball

Orange crushed Syracuse shocks top-seeded Gamecocks in Sweet 16 to end bid for a return trip to the Final Four

usc football

Elliott happy to be in old role Interim coach back leading offensive line

By PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press

The Associated Press

South Carolina’s Sarah Imovbioh (24) wins a rebound against Syracuse’s Brianna Butler (13),during the Gamecocks’ 80-72 loss on Friday in a Sweet 16 game at Sioux Falls, S.D.

By ERIC OLSON The Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Syracuse coach Quentin Hillsman delivered a direct message to Brianna Butler at halftime.

“You’ve got to hit some shots,” he told his star guard, “or we’re going home.”

Butler hit some shots, all right, and Syracuse is staying another couple days in South Dakota after upsetting No. 1 seed South Carolina 80-72 in the Sioux Falls Regional semifinal of the women’s NCAA Tournament on Friday night.

Butler scored 10 of her 18 points in the fourth quarter, including the goahead 3-pointer with 3:01 left, to send

the fourth-seeded Orange to a regional final for the first time. They’ll play Ohio State or Tennessee on Sunday.

Syracuse trailed by as many as 13 late in the first half and was still down 11 in the middle of the third quarter before coming back to stun a Gamecocks team that looked destined to make another appearance in the Final Four.

South Carolina got into early foul trouble and never could finish off the Orange.

“Even though we did get the lead, we were just off,” South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said. “We were just not in sync. They did a good job at winning the game.”

Alexis Peterson scored 25 points to lead the Orange (28-7), who won for the 14th time in 15 games. Brittney Sykes

added 17 and Briana Day had 13 rebounds.

Alaina Coates had 18 points and 16 rebounds for South Carolina (33-2), whose only other loss was to Notre Dame. A’ja Wilson had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Tina Roy added 17 points off the bench for the Gamecocks.

Butler, the NCAA active leader in career 3-pointers, made just six of her last 35 attempts from beyond the arc coming into the game, and she got off to a slow start against the Gamecocks.

Her pull-up jumper tied it at 61, and her 3-pointer gave the Orange the lead for good after Coates converted an entry pass from Tiffany Mitchell for a two-point lead. Butler’s last 3-pointer

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men’s ncaa tournament

Gill, Tobey lead Virginia past Iowa State 84-71

By ANDREW SELIGMAN The Associated Press

two rounds. But an up-anddown first season under coach Steve Prohm ended on a disapCHICAGO — Anthony Gill pointing note. finished with a season-high 23 With a chance to go farther points, Mike Tobey came off than they ever did under prethe bench to score 18, and top- decessor Fred Hoiberg, the Cyseeded Virginia beat Iowa clones never could recover State 84-71 in the Midwest Refrom a flat start in the arena gion semifinals on Friday where “The Mayor” now night. coaches the Chicago Bulls.

The Cavaliers (29-7) withThey got outscored 52-36 in stood a second-half push by the paint, with Gill finishing the fourth-seeded Cyclones two points shy of a career high (23-12) after grabbing a big and Tobey missing his personlead in the early going and ad- al best by one. Gill had eight vanced to their first regional rebounds while Tobey grabbed final since 1995. seven.

Virginia will face Syracuse ACC Player of the Year Malor Gonzaga on Sunday. A win colm Brogdon added 12 points would send the Cavaliers to and five assists for the Cavatheir first Final Four since liers.

1984, when coach Tony BenVirginia was leading 49-35 nett was a teenager. early in the second half when Georges Niang had another Iowa State went on a 9-2 run big game for Iowa State, finish- that Monte Morris finished The Associated Press ing with 30 points after scoring with a floater, drawing a roar Iowa State’s Deonte Burton (30) blocks a shot by Virginia’s Mal28 against both Iona and ArSee virgina, Page B3 colm Brogdon during the Cavaliers’ 84-71 victory on Friday. kansas-Little Rock in the first

COLUMBIA — Shawn Elliott wasn’t sure what he would do next.

South Carolina’s interim coach dutifully stepped into a caustic situation and had to steady player emotions last fall after Steve Spurrier walked away in midseason. But without much hope for the elliott permanent job — he was 1-5 as head coach in a 3-9 season — Elliott wondered how much chance he’d have sticking on new coach Will Muschamp’s staff.

Players were texting and asking, “Hey coach, are you in or are you out?” Elliott recalled.

Turns out Elliott was in as offensive line coach, the position he held before stepping up in 2015.

Players say Elliott is a big reason the transition to Muschamp is off to a smooth start.

“That was definitely a tremendous thing for us,” junior center Alan Knott said. “We were worried. We got a new guy in and everybody was going to have to battle for spots again. But it didn’t end up working that way and we’ve worked twice as hard this spring.”

Muschamp saw the job Elliott did at stabilizing a troubled team and knew his reputation as one of college football’s best offensive line coaches.

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uscs baseball

Morlan’s gem helps Fire Ants sweep Indians FROM STAFF REPORTS ALLENDALE — Good pitching, timely hitting.

The University of South Carolina Sumter baseball team got both in Friday’s seriesopening victory against USC Salkehatchie -courtesy of Jamie Morlan and Fred Wadsworth.

MEDLIN Morlan (2-2) tossed a completegame, 2-hit shutout that included nine strikeouts and no walks to go along with two hit batsman. Wadsworth made sure the effort was not in vain as his 2-out, seventh-inning double drove in Evan Carter with the only run of the game in a 1-0 victory for the Fire Ants.

USCS made it two straight -and nine in a row total -- with an 8-6 victory in Game 2 to improve to 20-10 overall and 8-2 in Region X. The Indians fell to 7-21 overall and 2-8 in the region. The two teams play another doubleheader

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sports

area roundup

Lakewood baseball wins pair Lakewood’s varsity baseball team earned a pair of victories with a 12-9 win over Camden Military on Wednesday and a 16-1 victory in five innings over rival Crestwood on Thursday.

Against Camden Military, Dalton Browder picked up the win after tossing the final four innings of relief.

Josh Whitley had two hits and an RBI while Daquan Ingram also drove in a run.

Lenny Gonzalez had two hits and two RBI and Luke Sims went 2-for-3 with three RBI. Courtland Howard went the distance against the Knights, striking out four in the process.

Whitley collected three hits and drove in a run.

Browder was 3-for-4 with three RBI while Sims and Gonzalez had two hits each and drove in three as apiece as well.

Lakewood, now 7-3 on the year and 2-2 in the region, will compete in the Forest Acres Classic Spring Break tournament this week at A.C. Flora High School.

Crestwood fell to 0-4 in Region VI-3A. Lance Ragan had a double and a triple for the Knights, who fell to 2-9 overall.

VARSITY SOFTBALL Lakewood 16 Crestwood 5 Brianna Bell picked up the win on the mound as the Lakewood varsity girls softball team earned a 16-5 victory over Crestwood on Thursday at the LHS field.

Bell and Payton Nickins each scored twice for the Lady Gators. Katelyn McPhail and Chesley Stephen each had a double and two runs scored.

Wilson Hall 3-6 Marlboro 4-2

Wilson Hall split a doubleheader with Marlboro Academy on Thursday, losing the opener 4-3 before winning the nightcap 6-2.

Drake Ives and Madison Sliwonik eave drove in a run for 8-6 WH in the opener.

Betsy Cunningham had a hit and a run.

In the second game, Madison Elmore picked up the win in the circle. Danielle deHoll led the Lady Barons with three hits and two runs while Cunningham and Ives each had three hits and an RBI. Liza Lowder scored twice.

VARSITY BOYS SOCCER Thomas Sumter 12 Calhoun Academy 0 DALZELL – Ten different players scored goals as Thomas Sumter Academy defeated Calhoun Academy

elliott

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sticking on new coach Will Muschamp’s staff.

Players were texting and asking, “Hey coach, are you in or are you out?” Elliott recalled.

Turns out Elliott was in as offensive line coach, the position he held before stepping up in 2015.

Players say Elliott is a big reason the transition to Muschamp is off to a smooth start.

“That was definitely a tremendous thing for us,” junior center Alan Knott said.

“We were worried. We got a new guy in and everybody was going to have to battle for spots again. But it didn’t end up working that way and we’ve worked twice as hard this spring.”

Muschamp saw the job Elliott did at stabilizing a troubled team and knew his reputation as one of college football’s best offensive line coaches.

“He’s a guy that I’m really excited about to be a part of our staff,” Muschamp said.

“He’s a guy that’s done an outstanding job at South Carolina.”

12-0 on Thursday at General Field.

John Bracewell and Mason Crowson both scored two goals for TSA. Also scoring were Josh Fugate, Devin Harwell, Zach Fugate, Jackson Gaulke, Graham Campbell, Dre Litsey, Austin Hudson and Ross Campbell.

David Crotts added three assists, Gaulke and Grace Belangia had two apiece and Hudson and Bracewell each had one.

VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER Lakewood 2 Crestwood 1 Lakewood High School defeated Crestwood 2-1 on Thursday at J. Frank Baker Stadium, winning on penalty kicks by a 4-2 score.

The match was tied 1-1 at the end of regulation and overtime. Caylie Kovalcik scored the Lady Knights’ goal in regulation on an assist from Starasia Booker.

Kovalcik and Gloria ReyesQuinono had the PK goals for Crestwood, which fell to 2-6 overall and 1-1 in Region VI-3A. Alexis Padir had 10 saves in goal.

JV SOFTBALL Lakewood 15 Crestwood 0 Avriel Clark threw a nohitter to lead Lakewood High School to a 15-0 victory over Crestwood on Thursday at the LHS field.

Clark had seven strikeouts for the 3-3 Lady Gators.

Kalie Geddings and Gillian Anderson both scored two runs for Lakewood.

STATE STRENGTH MEET

fifth at 260, but set a new weight class state record in the broad jump at 116 inches. The old record was 102½ inches.

LHS; Zaire Cain finished fifth in the unlimited division with a squat of 635, a bench of 315 and an 82-inch broad jump.

VARSITY TRACK & FIELD Manning, Crestwood win 3-team meet MANNING -- Manning’s varsity girls track team remained unbeaten by winning a 3-team meet on Thursday at Ramsey Stadium in Manning.

The Lady Monarchs finished with 72 points to outpace Crestwood (490 and Lakewood (12).

Crestwood won the boys meet with a score of 90 points. Manning was second at 43 and Lakewood was third with 22 points.

Andrea Liddell won the mile, the 1600m and the 800m for Manning. Makeba Harvin finished first in the discus and shot put events.

Twon Colleymore won the 110 hurdles and 200-meter dash for the Monarchs and Rayvon Witherspoon swept the long jump, high jump and triple jump events.

Wilson Hall sweeps Orangeburg prep meet ORANGEBURG -- Wilson Hall’s boys and girls varsity track teams each won an 11team meet at Orangeburg Prep on Wednesday.

The Barons scored 223 points to win going away as OP was second with 69 points. The Lady Barons scored 227.5 points to finish well ahead of the Lady Indians in second with 82 points.

LEXINGTON – Crestwood High School’s Mehki Colclough finished second in the 190-pound weight class in the South Carolina High School Strength Coaches Association State Championship held on Saturday, March 19, at the White Knoll High gymnasium.

Colclough had a squat of 420 pounds, bench pressed 330 pounds and had a broad jump of 103 inches. Manning’s Tyler King finished fourth at 190 with a 480 squat, a 330 bench press and a 96-inch broad jump Cretwood’s Chris Rembert placed fifth in the 205 class with a squat of 405, a bench of 295 and a broad jump of 100 inches.

Lakewood’s Raquan James finished third at 180 with a squat of 465, a bench of 275 and a broad jump of 97 inches. The Gators’ Tyreek Johnson finished

WILSON HALL TOP PERFORMERS Chandler Patrick (1st 100m hurdles, 2nd 400m hurdles); Cantey Jacocks (1st 400m hurdles, 2nd 100m hurdles); Hayes Goodson (2nd 110m hurdles, 2nd Pole Vault); Dubose Alderman (1st 100m dash); Sabrina Stephens (2nd 200m dash, 3rd 100m dash); Evans Boyle (1st Long Jump, 2nd Triple Jump, 2nd 100m dash); Noah Harvin (1st High Jump, 3rd 100m dash); Molly Moss (2nd 1600m run); Rhett Howell (2nd 1600m run); Kayla Porter (1st 400m dash, 2nd Long Jump); Brad Russell (3rd 400m dash); Kenzie Naylor (T1st High Jump, 3rd 400m hurdles); Greyson Young (1st 400m hurdles, 2nd High Jump, 2nd Long Jump, 3rd Triple Jump); Lake Scott (2nd 400m hurdles, 2nd 200m dash); Chandler Curtis (1st 800m run); Cameron Duffy (2nd 800m run); Andrik Rivera-Nesrala (1st Triple Jump, 1st 800m run); Drew Reynolds (3rd 800m run); Liza Segars (1st 200m dash); Ainsley Morton (T1st High Jump, 3rd 200m dash); Graham Van Patten (3rd 200m dash, 3rd Long Jump); Paige Anderson (T1st High Jump); Nicolette Fisher (1st Triple Jump, 1st Long Jump); Cori Moore (2nd Triple Jump, 3rd Long Jump, 3rd Shot Put); Leah Barwick (1st Pole Vault, 2nd Discus); Jake Reaves (1st Shot Put, 2nd Discus); 1st Girls 4 x 800m relay (K Fisher, Ardis, Reynolds, Singleton); 1st Boys 4 x 800m relay (Creech, Reynolds, Howell, D Rupe); 1st Girls 4 x 400m relay (Jacocks, Scannella, Reynolds, Moss); 1st Boys 4 x 400m relay (Mims, Rivera-Nesrala, Fidler, Reynolds); 1st Girls 4 x 100m relay (Alderman, Nether, Anderson, Patrick); 2nd Boys 4 x 100m relay (Fidler, Howell, Reynolds, Creech).

Elliott downplays his time in charge or the role he’s played since Muschamp arrived.

“Maybe I’m a familiar face,” he said. “But there’s a lot of familiar faces on the support staff here.”

None, though, who played as prominent a role in South Carolina’s turbulent season.

When Spurrier left with the Gamecocks 2-4, Elliott got a call for a hastily arranged, late night interview with athletic director Ray Tanner. He received the interim job a short time later and had to calm a group of players filled with questions about what had happened.

“One day you wake o-line coach, the next day you’re interim head coach,” he said.

Tight end Hayden Hurst said Elliott didn’t sugarcoat problems or shade reality.

Elliott’s fiery attitude got the players back focused on the game. “It was easy to relate to coach Elliott,” Hurst said.

On the field, the Gamecocks continued to struggle after the change.

Elliott led an emotionfilled victory at home over Vanderbilt last October in his debut. The Gamecocks,

however, lost their last five games including a demoralizing defeat to Citadel of the Football Championship Subdivision.

Elliott interviewed again after the season for the permanent job, but even he realized he had just a longshot’s chance at retaining his position.

When Muschamp’s offer came, Elliott quickly accepted — elated that he didn’t have leave a program he had joined in January 2010.

“I know those guys wanted me,” Elliott said. “Maybe they think I’m doing a halfway decent job.”

Elliott has helped his offensive lineman quickly adjust to a stepped up offseason regimen. Muschamp and new strength coach Jeff Dillman added more intensity to past workouts with different drills, safety T.J. Holloman said.

Muschamp’s practices include a fast-paced 11-on-11 sequence where he’s pushing players to line up faster, move quicker and take more of a sense of urgency to each snap and drill.

“It’s not the same around here,” Elliott said. “Things have changed drastically.”

Crestwood’s Colclough 2nd in 190-pound class

The SUMTER ITEM

Scoreboard TV, Radio

TODAY 6 a.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Milwaukee vs. Chicago Cubs from Mesa, Ariz. (MLB NETWORK).

9 a.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Chicago White Sox vs. Seattle from Peoria, Ariz. (MLB NETWORK).

10 a.m. – College Hockey: NCAA Tournament Northeast Regional Semifinal Match from Worcester, Mass. – Minnesota (Duluth) vs. Providence (ESPNU).

10 a.m. – PGA Golf: World Golf Championships-Dell Match Play Round-of-16 Matches from Austin, Texas (GOLF).

Noon – College Softball: Florida at Louisiana State (ESPN2).

Noon – College Lacrosse: Syracuse at Duke (ESPNU).

1 p.m. – College Lacrosse: Georgetown at Marquette (FOX SPORTS 1).

1 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: New York Mets vs. Atlanta from Kissimmee, Fla. (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST).

1 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Boston vs. Baltimore from Sarasota, Fla. (MLB NETWORK).

1 p.m. – College Softball: Kentucky at Arkansas (SEC NETWORK).

2 p.m. – PGA Golf: World Golf Championships-Dell Match Play Quarterfinal Matches from Austin, Texas (WIS 10).

2 p.m. – College Lacrosse: North Carolina at Maryland (ESPNU).

3 p.m. – College Hockey: NCAA Tournament West Regional Semifinal Match from St. Paul, Minn. – Ferris State vs. St. Cloud State (ESPNEWS).

3 p.m. – College Baseball: South Carolina at Mississippi (SEC NETWORK, WNKT-FM 107.5).

3:30 p.m. – International Soccer: Germany vs. England from Berlin (ESPN2).

3:30 p.m. – College Baseball: Texas Christian at Texas (FOX SPORTS 1).

3:30 p.m. – College Softball: Missouri (Kansas City) vs. Oklahoma from Oklahoma City (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

4 p.m. – College Hockey: NCAA Tournament East Regional Semifinal Match from Albany, N.Y. – RIT vs.

Quinnipiac (ESPNU).

4 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: San Francisco vs. Chicago Cubs from Mesa, Ariz. (MLB NETWORK).

6 p.m. – College Hockey: NCAA Tournament Midwest Regional Final Match from Cincinnati (ESPN2).

6 p.m. – LPGA Golf: Kia Classic Third Round from Carlsbad, Calif. (GOLF).

6 p.m. – College Baseball: Vanderbilt at Missouri (SEC NETWORK).

6:30 p.m. – College Hockey: NCAA Tournament West Regional Semifinal Match from St. Paul, Minn. – Boston University vs. Denver (ESPNU).

7 p.m. – NHL Hockey: New York Islanders at Carolina (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

7 p.m. – College Baseball: Clemson at Miami (WPUB-FM 102.7).

8 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Washington vs. St. Louis from Jupiter, Fla. (MLB NETWORK).

8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: San Antonio at Oklahoma City (NBA TV).

8:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Charlotte at Milwaukee (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST).

9 p.m. – College Softball: Texas at Baylor (ESPN2).

9 p.m. – College Hockey: NCAA Tournament Northeast Regional Semifinal Match from Worcester, Mass.

(ESPNU).

9 p.m. – PGA Golf: Puerto Rico Open Third Round from Rio Grande, Puerto Rico (GOLF).

9 p.m. – College Baseball: Tennessee at Alabama (SEC NETWORK).

9:45 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Andrew Ward vs. Sullivan Barrera in a Light Heavyweight Bout from Oakland, Calif. (HBO).

11 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Texas vs. Colorado from Scottsdale, Ariz. (MLB NETWORK).

2 a.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Tampa Bay vs. Pittsburgh from Bradenton, Fla. (MLB NETWORK).

nba Standings

By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

x-Toronto Boston New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Southeast Division

Atlanta Charlotte Miami Washington Orlando Central Division

y-Cleveland Indiana Detroit Chicago Milwaukee

W L Pct GB 48 22 .686 — 42 30 .583 7 30 43 .411 19½ 20 51 .282 28½ 9 63 .125 40 W L Pct GB 42 30 .583 — 41 30 .577 ½ 41 30 .577 ½ 35 36 .493 6½ 29 42 .408 12½ W L Pct GB 51 21 .708 — 38 33 .535 12½ 38 34 .528 13 36 35 .507 14½ 30 42 .417 21

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division

W L Pct GB y-San Antonio 60 11 .845 — Memphis 41 31 .569 19½ Dallas 35 36 .493 25 Houston 35 37 .486 25½ New Orleans 26 45 .366 34 Northwest Division

W L Pct GB y-Oklahoma City 50 22 .694 — Portland 37 36 .507 13½ Utah 35 37 .486 15 Denver 30 42 .417 20 Minnesota 23 48 .324 26½ Pacific Division

W L Pct GB y-Golden State 64 7 .901 — L.A. Clippers 44 27 .620 20 Sacramento 27 44 .380 37 Phoenix 20 51 .282 44 L.A. Lakers 15 56 .211 49 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division

Thursday’s Games

Indiana 92, New Orleans 84 Brooklyn 104, Cleveland 95 New York 106, Chicago 94 Oklahoma City 113, Utah 91 L.A. Clippers 96, Portland 94

Friday’s Games

Minnesota at Washington, 7 p.m.

Charlotte at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Toronto at Houston, 8 p.m.

Orlando at Miami, 8 p.m.

Milwaukee at Atlanta, 8 p.m.

Memphis at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

Phoenix at Sacramento, 10 p.m.

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

Denver at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Indiana at Brooklyn, 6 p.m.

Toronto at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Chicago at Orlando, 7 p.m.

Atlanta at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Cleveland at New York, 7:30 p.m.

Utah at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.

Charlotte at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m.

Boston at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

Philadelphia at Portland, 10 p.m.

nhl Standings

By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida 74 41 24 9 91 211 182 Tampa Bay 73 42 26 5 89 202 173 Boston 75 39 28 8 86 219 206 Detroit 74 37 26 11 85 190 199 Ottawa 75 34 33 8 76 214 230 Montreal 75 34 35 6 74 199 216 Buffalo 74 30 34 10 70 176 200 Toronto 73 27 35 11 65 180 214

Metropolitan Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA z-Washington 72 52 15 5 109 231 170 N.Y. Rangers 74 42 24 8 92 212 194 Pittsburgh 73 40 25 8 88 204 182 N.Y. Islanders 72 39 24 9 87 200 182 Philadelphia 73 36 24 13 85 192 195 New Jersey 74 36 31 7 79 169 189 Carolina 74 32 28 14 78 180 200 Columbus 74 30 36 8 68 193 228

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-Dallas 75 44 22 9 97 243 216 St. Louis 74 43 22 9 95 195 185 Chicago 74 42 25 7 91 205 185 Nashville 74 38 23 13 89 205 189 Minnesota 75 36 28 11 83 202 189 Colorado 74 38 32 4 80 200 208 Winnipeg 74 31 37 6 68 190 217 Pacific Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-Los Angeles 74 44 25 5 93 200 171 x-Anaheim 73 40 23 10 90 190 174 San Jose 74 41 27 6 88 217 192 Arizona 74 33 34 7 73 195 220 Calgary 74 31 37 6 68 204 234 Vancouver 73 27 33 13 67 169 210 Edmonton 77 30 40 7 67 189 226 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. x-clinched playoff spot z-clinched conference

Thursday’s Games

Nashville 3, Vancouver 2, SO Florida 4, Boston 1 New Jersey 3, Pittsburgh 0 Carolina 3, Columbus 2 Toronto 6, Anaheim 5, OT Detroit 4, Montreal 3 Minnesota 6, Calgary 2 Winnipeg 4, Los Angeles 1 Philadelphia 4, Colorado 2 Arizona 3, Dallas 1 Edmonton 6, San Jose 3

Friday’s Games

Washington at New Jersey, 7 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.

Vancouver at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Winnipeg at Buffalo, 1 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Detroit, 2 p.m.

Minnesota at Colorado, 3 p.m.

Dallas at San Jose, 4 p.m.

Boston at Toronto, 7 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Anaheim at Ottawa, 7 p.m.

Florida at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.

St. Louis at Washington, 7 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Carolina, 7 p.m.

Columbus at Nashville, 8 p.m.

Chicago at Calgary, 10 p.m.

Philadelphia at Arizona, 10 p.m.

Edmonton at Los Angeles, 10 p.m.

Golf SCORES

By The Associated Press Dell Match Play Results At Austin Country Club Austin, Texas Yardage: 7,703. Par: 71 Third round Friday (Seedings in parentheses) Branden Grace (11), South Africa, def.

Russell Knox (32), Scotland, 5 and 4.

Chris Kirk (54), United States, def.

David Lingmerth (38), 3 and 2.

Bill Haas (30), United States, def.

Adam Scott (6), Australia, 1 up.

Thomas Pieters (55), Belgium, def.

Chris Wood (41), England, 3 and 2.

Zach Johnson (14), United States, def.

Shane Lowry (24), Ireland, 4 and 3.

Martin Kaymer (44), Germany, def.

Marcus Fraser (60), Australia, 4 and 3.

Rory McIlroy (3), Northern Ireland, halved with Kevin Na (26), United States.

Thorbjorn Olesen (64), Denmark, def.

Smylie Kaufman (46), United States, 2 and 1.

Danny Willett (10), England, def.

Brooks Koepka (18), United States, 4 and 3.

Jaco Van Zyl (50), South Africa, def.

Billy Horschel (40), United States, 2 and 1.

Matt Kuchar (28), United States, def.

Justin Rose (7), England, 3 and 2.

Anirban Lahiri (48), India, def. Fabian Gomez (57), Argentina, 4 and 2.

Brandt Snedeker (15), United States, def. Charl Schwartzel (19), South Africa, 5 and 3.

Charley Hoffman (56), United States, def. Danny Lee (34), New Zealand, 4 and 2.

Jason Day (2), Australia, def. Paul Casey (23), England, 6 holes (retired).

Thongchai Jaidee (36), Thailand, halved with Graeme McDowell (62), Northern Ireland.

Hideki Matsuyama (12), Japan, def.

Kevin Kisner (20), United States, 3 and 2.

Soren Kjeldsen (43), Denmark, halved with. Rafa Cabrera-Bello (52), Spain.

Rickie Fowler (5) halved with ByeongHun An (27), South Korea.

Scott Piercy (47), United States, def.

Jason Dufner (58), United States, 1 up.

Sergio Garcia (13), Spain, def. Marc Leishman (25), Australia, 5 and 4.

Ryan Moore (45), United States, def.

Lee Westwood (59), England, 3 and 1..

J.B. Holmes (21), United States, def.

Bubba Watson (4), United States, 1 up.

Patton Kizzire (63), United States, def.

Emiliano Grillo (33), Argentina, 2 up.

Patrick Reed (9), United States, def.

Phil Mickelson (17), United States, 5 and 4.

Matthew Fitzpatrick (42), England, def. Daniel Berger (53), United States. (forfeit) Dustin Johnson (8), United States, def. Jimmy Walker (22), United States, 2 and 1.

Kiradech Aphibarnrat (37), Thailand, def. Robert Streb (49), United States, 1 up.

Louis Oosthuizen (16), South Africa, def. Andy Sullivan (29), England, 4 and 2.

Bernd Wiesberger (35), Austria, halved with Matt Jones (61), Australia.

Jordan Spieth (1), United States, def.

Justin Thomas (31), United States, 3 and 2.

Jamie Donaldson (51), Wales, vs. Victor Dubuisson (39), France, 1 up.

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Major League Baseball OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL — Suspended Cincinnati minor league RHP Jose Veras (DSL) 72 games following a positive test for metabolites of Stanozolol and free agent minor league RHP Tanner Kiest 50 games after a second positive test for a drug of abuse, both violations of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

American League CLEVELAND INDIANS — Optioned INF Jesus Aguilar to Columbus (IL).

HOUSTON ASTROS — Optioned LHP Kevin Chapman and RHP Jandel Gustave to Fresno (PCL). Granted LHP Neal Cotts his unconditional release.

National League CHICAGO CUBS — Assigned RHPs Brandon Gomes, Jean Machi and Ryan Williams; INFs Jesus Guzman and Kris Negron; and OFs Albert Almora, John Andreoli, Matt Murton and Juan Perez to their minor league camp.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Optioned RHP David Hale to Albuquerque (PCL). Optioned RHP David Hale to their minor league camp. Reassigned RHP Nelson Gonzalez, RHP Brock Huntzinger, C Ryan Casteel, OF Kyle Parker and OF Michael Tauchman to their minor league camp.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Signed manager Pete Mackanin to a twoyear contract through 2017.

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Kansas, Villanova set for Elite 8 showdown

By GARY B. GRAVES The Associated Press

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Notre Dame’s Bonzie Colson, left, and Zach Auguste, back, struggle for the ball with Wisconsin’s Alex Illikainen during the Fighting Irish’s 61-56 victory on Friday in Philadelphia.

Notre Dame off to Elite 8 with win over Wisconsin

By DAN GELSTON The Associated Press

points and 12 rebounds and Jackson scored 16 points.

Ethan Happ led the Badgers PHILADELPHIA — Demewith 14 points and 12 boards. trius Jackson stripped the ball Both of these teams needed and scored the go-ahead layup last-second game-winning with 14.7 seconds left and shots in the second round to Notre Dame advanced to the advance to the Sweet 16. brink of its first Final Four in After a sluggish start, the 38 years with a 61-56 win over dramatics Friday night came Wisconsin on Friday night in right on time. the East Region semifinal of Happ put the Badgers up the NCAA Tournament.

53-51 and the lead but Jackson Jackson sealed the win with brought the Irish right back a pair of free throws to send with two straight layups. the Irish (24-11) into a regional Wisconsin star Nigel Hayes final for the second straight was a non-factor, scoring 11 season. points on just 4 of 12 shooting.

Notre Dame lost to KenWith Hayes slumping, Wistucky a year ago. This year, consin let the Irish hang the Irish will get a shot at top- around and make a run even seeded North Carolina or Indi- with the kind of gory shooting ana on Sunday. numbers that would have had Vitto Brown’s 3-pointer with them blown out against a Vil26 seconds left put the Badgers lanova or Kansas.

(22-13) up 56-53 and kept WisYet the Irish tied it at 34 on consin’s shot at a third Jackson’s runner and Auguste straight Final Four alive. had a monster block from beBut the Irish shook off a hind on Hayes that sparked miserable shooting game down some life into a stagnant game. the stretch and have their first Hayes snapped the tie with a 3 Final Four since 1978 in sight. the next time down and a V.J. Beachem scored 19 snoozer suddenly felt like points, Zach Auguste had 13 March Madness. Hayes had

missed 20 straight 3-pointers.

Zak Showalter flew out of nowhere — the lane? the sky?

— and slammed home a miss that put the Badgers up 39-38.

The Badgers needed more of the same — but were doomed by off-kilter 3-point shooting (6 of 20) and 17 turnovers.

Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie sat on press row and watched Notre Dame warm up, then must have felt right at home with another miserable half of basketball inside the NBA arena.

Notre Dame and Wisconsin combined for so many misses in the first half, it was easy to think the 76ers were still in town. The Irish and Badgers combined to miss 13 straight shots over 4 minutes and nearly lulled the crowd to sleep.

The Badgers missed 8 of 10 3-point attempts. Wisconsin’s Nigel Hayes is still mired in a shooting slump. Adding in another slow start against Notre Dame and the All-Big Ten selection is now 6 for 32 from the field in two and half NCAA Tournament games.

MEN’S NCAA TOURNAMENT EAST REGIONAL At Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia Regional Semifinals Friday, March 25 Notre Dame 61, Wisconsin 56 North Carolina (30-6) vs.

Indiana (27-7), 9:57 p.m.

Regional Championship Sunday, March 27 Semifinal winners

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Players on Virginia bench celebrate during their team’s 84-71 win over Iowa State on Friday.

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from a large contingent of Cyclones fans.

But Virginia kept its cool and got the lead back up to 15 — 63-48 — on a put-back by Tobey with 9:10 remaining.

With many in the crowd wearing Iowa State’s Cardinal and Gold, Virginia did all it could to silence them in the early going. The Cavaliers led by as much as 17 and took a 45-31 advantage to the locker room.

Devon Hall hit a 3 on the game’s opening possession, London Perrantes added two

more, and in a flash it was 17-3 just over five minutes into the game.

The Cavaliers exposed gaps whether Iowa State was playing man-to-man or zone. They showed some flash, too, like when Darius Thompson delivered a behind-the-back pass to Isaiah Wilkins for a fast-break dunk that made it 26-9.

Iowa State cut into the lead late in the half, with Niang nailing a 3 to make it 41-31 with just over a minute left.

But Virginia regrouped.

Gill and Brogdon each hit a pair of free throws to make it a 14-point game and a soaring Gill blocked Niang’s layup at the buzzer.

SOUTH REGIONAL At KFC YUM! Center Louisville, Ky. Regional Semifinals Thursday, March 24 Villanova 92, Miami 69 Kansas 79, Maryland 63 Regional Championship Saturday, March 26 Villanova vs. Kansas MIDWEST REGIONAL At The United Center Chicago Regional Semifinals Friday, March 25 Virginia 84, Iowa State 71 Syracuse (21-13) vs. Gonzaga (28-7), 9:40 p.m.

Regional Championship Sunday, March 27 Semifinal winners WEST REGIONAL At The Honda Center Anaheim, Calif.

Thursday, March 24 Oklahoma 77, Texas A&M 63 Oregon 82, Duke 68 Regional Championship Saturday, March 26 Oklahoma vs. Oregon FINAL FOUR At NRG Stadium Houston National Semifinals Saturday, April 2 South champion vs. West champion East champion vs. Midwest champion National Championship Monday, April 4 Semifinal winners

now,” said Kansas coach Bill Self, who quickly noted that his Jayhawks (33-4) have been LOUISVILLE, Ky. — just as dominant.

Though the NCAA TournaKansas needed a first-half ment is something of a rally against No. 5 Maryland spring ritual for Kansas and before routing the Terps 79Villanova, their recent visits 63. Their performance didn’t have been cut short. surprise Self, who has often So Saturday night’s Elite seen his team’s experience Eight appearance might have pay off this season. a new feel to it for both Asked if it Saturday’s schools. matchup feels any different, Kansas, the tournament’s Jayhawks forward Landen No. 1 overall seed, is making Lucas said, “It does, but its first Elite Eight appearwe’ve experienced so many ance since 2012, when the pressure moments in games Jayhawks reached the NCAA and situations like this this championship game before season. We know what it’s losing to Kentucky. Secondlike to come out and compete seeded Villanova hasn’t at a high level, and we’ll get played in a regional final that done.” since 2009, when the Wildcats BETTER DEFENSE: Villareached the Final Four. nova needed to shoot well As different as this extend- against Miami because it aled stay might feel, both teams lowed the Hurricanes to believe they are here because make 53 percent from the of experience and lessons field in the victory. Kansas learned from previous disap- might not shoot as many pointments. They have been 3-pointers as Miami, but the so impressive in the tournaWildcats know the Jayhawks ment, this showdown seemed are just as capable of lighting almost inevitable. up the scoreboard. “We’re Villanova coach Jay Wright aware of how well we’re playeven compared it to a heavying offensively,” Villanova seweight fight on Friday. nior center Daniel Ochefu “Both of us are playing our said, “but defensively, we best basketball right now, have a lot of room to get betand both of us have played ter. We have to make ourpretty well during the seaselves accountable, and that’s son,” Wright said. “It’s onehow we’ll get better in seed, two-seed and teams that games.”

I think feel very good about COOL HAND LUCAS: Kanhow they’re playing. So I sas junior forward Landen would say that’s a heavyLucas is averaging a doubleweight matchup.” double through three NCAA The Wildcats (32-5) have games, 12 points and 10.3 rewon three tournament games bounds. He had season highs by an average of 24 points, in- of 14 points and 11 rebounds cluding Thursday night’s 23against Maryland, reinforcpoint drubbing of No. 3 ing his growing status as the Miami in the Sweet 16. VillaJayhawks’ glue guy. “That’s a nova is shooting nearly 60 credit to my team,” he said. percent from the field in the “They give me the ball in tournament. good position. The way I “They’re on fire right score is off of those guys.”

Oklahoma, Oregon coaches test friendship in West final

By GREG BEACHAM The Associated Press

and smarts — but he really wanted Mitch Richmond and a handful of Altman’s other ANAHEIM, Calif. — Lon players on the nation’s topKruger and Dana Altman are ranked junior college team in headed to Scotland in July Missouri. for the latest golfing advenTheir three years together ture in their three-decadeled to three NCAA Tournalong friendship. ment berths and the start of “We’re still doing that, I an enduring bond. guess, regardless of what “We’ve got a handful of happens tomorrow,” Kruger coaches that are best friends, said with a wry smile Friday. and certainly Dana is one of Indeed, the coaches first them,” Kruger said. have a date in Orange County Kruger reached the 1994 on Saturday, and it won’t be Final Four with Florida, but quite as much fun for either hasn’t been back since. Altof them. man has never reached the Altman’s top-seeded OreFinal Four in a quarter-cengon Ducks (31-6) are facing tury in charge of four proKruger’s second-seeded Okla- grams. homa Sooners (28-7) in the UP ON OREGON: Saturday West Region final for a spot is a historic time for the in the Final Four.

Ducks, who won the Pac-12 Kruger and Altman hoped regular-season and tournathey would never have to ment titles to earn the first coach against each other, and No. 1 seed in school history. they had managed to avoid it The Ducks have rolled into throughout their parallel cathe regional final with a reers. But with two powerschool-record 31 wins, but house teams heading into a they realize they can’t reach landmark game for both pro- their first Final Four since grams, this coaching collision 1939 in a building likely to be is unavoidable. packed by their West Coast “When the pairings came fan base. out a couple weeks ago, I UP ON OKLAHOMA: The talked to Coach,” Altman Sooners’ core four of Hield, said Friday. “We just said at Ryan Spangler, Jordan Woodthat time that if we’re fortuard and Isaiah Cousins will nate to get to this point, at start its 104th consecutive least one of us is going to go game together, along with 36 to the Final Four.” straight starts by Khadeem Their friendship came out Lattin. OU is after its first of a calculated acquisition by Final Four trip since 2002.

Kruger in 1986 when he hired “We ride and fight all togethAltman to join his staff at er, so I think ending on a Kansas State. Kruger wanted good note would be special Altman’s youthful energy for us,” Hield said.

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Kentucky’s Makayla Epps, left, deflects the ball away from Washington’s Kelsey Plum during the Huskies’ 85-72 victory on Friday in Lexington, Ky.

Washington tops Kentucky 85-72 to reach region final

By STEVE MEGARGEE The Associated Press

knack for delivering in hostile territory. The Huskies followed up their second-round LEXINGTON, Ky. — Talia upset of No. 2 seed Maryland Walton scored 30 points, Chan- on the Terrapins’ home floor tel Osahor had 19 points and by surprising the Wildcats at 17 rebounds and seventh-seed- Rupp Arena. ed Washington beat third-seedMakayla Epps scored 30 ed Kentucky 85-72 on Friday points for Kentucky (25-8). Evnight in an NCAA Lexington elyn Akhataor had 10 points Regional semifinal. and 14 rebounds, and Alexis Kelsey Plum added 23 points, Jennings added 12 points and seven assists and six rebounds 10 rebounds. to help Washington reach its Kentucky was hoping to first regional final since 2001. reach the Final Four without The Huskies (25-10) will seek ever leaving Lexington. The their first Final Four appearWildcats played the first two ance in school history Sunday rounds on their usual home when they face No. 1 seed floor at Memorial Coliseum Notre Dame or No. 4 seed and were assigned to a regionStanford in the regional final al at Rupp Arena.

Washington has shown a The Rupp crowd’s partisan

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“I have to give the credit to my teammates and coaches,” Butler said. “They gave me the confidence to come out in the second half and fire. Lex told me they’re going to fall. Even Coach gave me the confidence.

Even if I was missing, he wanted me to keep shooting.”

The Orange’s zone defense sagged on star post players Wilson and Coates, giving Roy, Mitchell and Bianca Cuevas open looks from the perimeter.

The Gamecocks attempted a season-high 32 3-pointers, but made only eight.

“When we were going through our scout, (Hillsman) said to limit their touches on the inside,” Sykes said.

“They’re going to find a way to get the ball inside, and we had to limit that and guard the perimeter to the best of our ability.”

Wilson, Coates and Sarah Imovbioh were a combined 17 for 22 from the field — a telling statistic, Staley said.

“We took the bait,” she said.

“Our post players are 17 for 22 from the floor, 41 points.

Shooting at that percentage, we should have been trying to get that ball inside a lot more than we did.”

The Gamecocks came in concerned about dealing with a pressing Syracuse defense that had been forcing 24.5 turnovers a game, most of any team in the country. The press was hardly a factor.

But with Peterson giving the Orange consistent scoring and Butler ramping up her offense late, the Orange were able to pull off their biggest win ever and avenge the loss to the Gamecocks that ended their season in 2015.

After the final buzzer, Peterson went to mid-court and took a bow, and then Day picked her up and carried her to where their teammates were celebrating.

TIP-INS Syracuse: Butler has started all 132 games of her career, tying the school record. ... The

Orange’s 28 wins are a school record.

South Carolina: Wilson, who leads the SEC with 3.1 blocks a game, swatted three shots and had four steals ... The Gamecocks came in having outscored their opponents in 101 of 136 quarters.

HOW FAR THEY’VE COME Hillsman offered some perspective on how far his program has come since he took over in 2006.

“My first game coaching at Syracuse, it was an exhibition game and we lost in double overtime,” he said. “I remember going home thinking, ‘This is my last year. I’m quitting.

This is too much.’ From that point forward, we had to get players and build our program piece by piece. I take no credit.

I’m not confused. You have to get good players and they have to play for you.”

SO LONG, SENIORS The Gamecocks say goodbye to five seniors, including starters in Mitchell, Asia Dozier and Khadijah Sessions.

“I told our players, ‘If you’re hurting, if you’re crying because you’re saying goodbye to our seniors, great,” Staley said.

She said the returning players better dedicate themselves to doing the work so they won’t be crying at this time next season, “to ensure that this doesn’t take place prematurely anymore.”

SYRACUSE 80, SOUTH CAROLINA 72 SYRACUSE (28-7) Peterson 9-16 6-8 26, Slim 0-1 0-0 0, Butler 7-16 0-0 18, Sykes 7-18 3-4 17, Brian. Day 2-12 3-6 7, Morrison 1-2 0-0 3, Fondren 2-7 1-1 5, Ford 1-3 1-2 4, B. Day 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 29-76 14-21 80.

SOUTH CAROLINA (33-2) Sessions 0-3 0-0 0, Wilson 6-10 3-4 15, Mitchell 3-11 1-2 8, Dozier 0-3 0-0 0, Coates 7-7 4-8 18, Cuevas 2-7 0-0 6, Roy 6-17 0-0 17, Imovbioh 4-5 0-0 8, White 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 28-63 8-14 72.

Syracuse 16 17 17 30—80 South Carolina 15 28 13 16—72 3-Point Goals—Syracuse 8-23 (Butler 4-10, Peterson 2-5, Morrison 1-2, Ford 1-2, Slim 0-1, Sykes 0-3), South Carolina 8-32 (Roy 5-15, Cuevas 2-5, Mitchell 1-8, Dozier 0-2, Sessions 0-2).

Fouled Out—Brian. Day. Rebounds— Syracuse 47 (Brian. Day 13), South Carolina 42 (Coates 16). Assists— Syracuse 7 (Peterson 3), South Carolina 21 (Mitchell 5). Total Fouls—Syracuse 15, South Carolina 23. A—NA.

nature was apparent from the “Go Big Blue!” chants as Kentucky took the floor.

None of that bothered Washington, which led almost the entire way.

Washington built a 33-20 lead in the first half by making seven of its first 12 3-point attempts. The Huskies ended up 7 of 17 from 3-point range in the first half while Kentucky was just 2 of 12.

Kentucky crept back into the game after Osahor went to the bench with her second foul, hindering a team that already was dealing with a lack of depth. Kentucky got to 35-30 by halftime as Washington missed seven of its last eight shots in the second quarter.

WOMEN’S NCAA TOURNAMENT BRIDGEPORT REGIONAL Regional Semifinals At Bridgeport, Conn.

Saturday, March 26 UConn (34-0) vs. Mississippi State (28-7), 11:30 a.m.

UCLA (26-8) vs. Texas (30-4), 1:30 p.m.

Regional Championship Monday, March 28 Semifinal winners, TBA DALLAS REGIONAL Regional Semifinals Saturday, March 26 At Dallas Baylor (35-1) vs. Florida State (25-7), 4 p.m.

DePaul (27-8) vs. Oregon State (30-4), 6 p.m.

Regional Championship Monday, March 28 Semifinal winners, TBA SIOUX FALLS REGIONAL Regional Semifinals Friday, March 25 At Sioux Falls, S.D. Syracuse 80, South Carolina 72 Ohio State (26-7) vs. Tennessee (21-13), 9:30 p.m.

Regional Championship Sunday, March 27 Semifinal winners, TBA LEXINGTON REGIONAL Regional Semifinals Friday, March 25 At Lexington, Ky. Washington 85, Kentucky 72 Notre Dame (33-1) vs. Stanford (26-7), 9:30 p.m.

Regional Championship Sunday, March 27, TBA Semifinal winners, TBA FINAL FOUR At Indianapolis National Semifinals Sunday, April 3 Bridgeport champion vs. Dallas champion, 6 or 8:30 p.m.

Sioux Falls champion vs. Lexington champion, 6 or 8:30 p.m.

National Championship Tuesday, April 5 Semifinals winners, 8:30 p.m.

TV SCHEDULE WOMEN NCAA TODAY ESPN 11:30 a.m. – Mississippi State vs.

Connecticut 2 p.m. – UCLA vs. Texas 4 p.m. – Florida State vs. Baylor 6:30 p.m. – DePaul vs. Oregon State SUNDAY ESPN 1 p.m. – Washington vs. Notre Dame or Stanford 3:30 p.m. – Syracuse vs. Ohio State or Tennessee MEN NCAA Division I TODAY WLTX 19 6 p.m. – Oregon vs. Oklahoma 8:30 p.m. – Kansas vs. Villanova SUNDAY TBS 6 p.m. – Regional Final 8:30 p.m. – Regional Final DIVISION II TODAY WLTX 19 3 p.m. – National Championship Game – Lincoln Memorial vs. Augustana

LEXINGTON, Va. — Former Wilson Hall standout J.P. Sears went eight strong innings, allowing just one run on three and struck out a career-high 19 batters as the Citadel earned a 10-2 victory over Virginia Military Institute on Friday.

The Bulldogs improved to 11-12 overall and 1-0 in Southern Conference play.

The only run against Sears (4-1) came in the fourth inning on a homer by Peyton Maddox.

Former Barons teammate William Kinney went 4-for-5 with three doubles. Former Sumter High and Sumter P-15’s standout Phillip Watcher had two hits and drove in a run.

South Carolina 5 Mississippi 1

OXFORD, Miss. — All nine Gamecock starters tallied at least one hit and sophomore right-hander Clarke Schmidt (6-0) allowed just one run in 6 2/3 innings as 10th-ranked South Carolina defeated sixth-ranked Ole Miss 5-1 in the series opener at Swayze Field on Thursday.

The result of Friday night’s game was unavailable at press time.

The Gamecocks improved to 21-2 and 4-0 in the SEC with the loss dropping Ole Miss to 20-3 and 2-2 in league play.

Gene Cone went 3-for-4 with two runs and his first home run of the season.

Jonah Bride added two hits

as well. Schmidt allowed one run on nine hits with no walks and eight strikeouts.

Junior left-hander Josh Reagan pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings of relief for his seventh save of the year.

McIlroy, Day advance in different manners AUSTIN, Texas — Rory McIlroy had to go 20 holes.

Jason Day only played six.

Both advanced Friday to the round of 16 in the Dell Match Play that is loaded with Americans and a Texan who feels right at home.

Jordan Spieth got off to another quick start and sailed into the round of 16 with a 3-and-2 victory over Justin Thomas. The No. 1 player in the world also is the top crowd pleaser at Austin Country Club, where he used to qualify for matches as a Texas Longhorn.

Jenny Shins shoots 65 to take Kia Classic lead CARLSBAD, Calif. — Jenny Shin took the lead Friday in the LPGA Tour’s Kia Classic, a stroke ahead of top-ranked Lydia Ko and Brittany Lang.

Shin birdied five of her first eight holes and had a 7-under 65 to reach 10-under 134 at Aviara in the final event before the major ANA Inspiration next week in Rancho Mirage. The 23-year-old South Korean player is winless on the LPGA Tour.

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Lakewood/Furman/ Mayewood Alumni Game

St. Francis Golf Classic

Lakewood High School will host a Lakewood/Furman/Mayewood alumni baseball game on Saturday, April 9, at the Lakewood baseball field beginning at noon.

Money raised from the event will go into the Lakewood baseball program.

The cost is $10 for each participant. Admission is $5 for spectators.

Chicken Bog will be served to participants and spectators and concessions will be available. There will also be a bake sale.

There will be a Home Run Derby and baserunning competition for participants.

For more information, call Bill DeLavan at (803) 9683866.

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The 21st Annual St. Francis Xavier High School Golf Classic will be held on May 6 at Sunset Country Club.

The 4-man Captain’s Choice has a 10 a.m. shotgun start.

The cost is $70 per person.

For more details, contact Steve Capinas at scapinas@ hotmail.com.

BASKETBALL Perseverance Tryouts The Sumter Perseverance youth basketball program is holding tryouts for the upcoming AAU season.

Tryouts will run through April 1. For more information, contact Coach Junko Allen at (803) 795-5513, at coachj_perseverance@yahoo. com or at www.facebook. com/perseverancebasketball.

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“Jamie was very good “To our credit, we came today and had great stuff,” right back and retook the USC Sumter head coach Tim lead the next inning,” Medlin Medllin said. “The biggest said. “Evan drove in Jason difference for him was he lo(Miller) and Bryce (Jonason) cated his fastball and kept it pitched two good innings for down in the zone. us.”

“We also had timely hitting Jonason (2-1) picked up the and played pretty good dewin after allowing no runs on fense.” two hits with four strikeouts The opening game took just and no walks. He combined an hour and 25 minutes to with Andrew Brong and Zach play as both offenses were Mosay to shut the door on the kept at bay. But Carter and Indians. Mosay picked up his Wadsworth came up with the sixth save of the year with a big hits when the Fire Ants scoreless seventh. needed them most.

Mickey Dugan was the big Carter’s 1-out double in the offensive leader for USCS. He top of the seventh set up went 3-for-4 with three runs Wadsworth’s heroics as he driven in. Wadsworth, Miller doubled moments later to and Patrick Price each colright-center field for the only lected two hits with Price and tally Morlan needed.

Wadsworth scoring two runs It took a few more for USCS each. Miller scored once and in the second contest. After drove in a run. the Fire Ants jumped out 6-2 CJ Farias added two RBI lead in the fourth, USC Salke- on a pair of sacrifice flies.

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Highly regarded QB Bentley commits to USC

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ighly regarded quarterback Jake Bentley (6-feet-4-inches, 205 pounds), currently of Opelika, Ala., announced a commitment to the University of South Carolina’s 2017 football recruiting class on Thursday.

He will join his father, Bobby Bentley, who is the running backs coach for USC. Jake Bentley, who could end up playing his senior season at Dutch Fork High School in Irmo, chose USC over Louisiana State, Alabama and Miami. He also strongly considered Stanford until the Cardinal got their own ‘17 commitment.

“Thank you to every coach that has recruited me and invested their time to build a relationship with me,” Bentley wrote on his Twitter page.

“After many prayers and talks with my family, I have decided that I am coming back home and committing to the University of South Carolina. I am ready to be a part of the new era of Gamecock football.”

USC head coach Will Muschamp offered Bentley in December, the first QB he offered after taking the job, and he personally recruited him, making sure his father’s presence on his staff was not an influence one way or the other.

Bentley said then he appreciated the opportunity and on Thursday added that it’s a perfect opportunity for him.

“Just excited that I can come back home to the place I grew up watching, and excited to be a Gamecock,” Bentley said.

“It’s going to be a unique situation. It wasn’t the reason why I committed, but it’s going to be fun. And I feel like I fit great into their offense; I’ve run many plays that (co-offensive coordinator) Coach (Kurt) Roper is running now.”

Bentley grew up in Duncan while his dad was coaching at Byrnes High and later at Presbyterian College. The family moved to Auburn in 2014 when Bobby Bentley joined Gus Malzahn’s staff.

Last season, Bentley passed for 2,834 yards and 28 touchdowns. He was a finalist in the Elite 11 regional competition in Atlanta last Sunday.

Bentley is one of two QBs Muschamp plans to take in this class and he’s the seventh commitment for the ;17 group.

He will be a December graduate and plans to enroll at USC in January.

USC is hoping to add to the incoming ‘16 class with one or two more defensive players and two targets, defensive end Josiah Coatney of Holmes Junior College in Mississippi and DE Mykelle McDaniel of Loganville, Ga., made official visits over the weekend. Neither committed and both have other visits planned. Coatney said they had the chance to see the campus and facilities and watch spring practice and everything checked out on the positive side with him.

“I got to see what they were looking like depth-wise,” Coatney said. “I got to talk with Coach Muschamp about what they are looking for and what they are looking for out of me.

He said he needed me. He wants to win now. Overall though, it was a great trip. I enjoyed myself a lot.”

Coatney said he and McDaniel hung out together with other members of the defense, and the two of them got to know one another, knowing they could be teammates at USC one day.

“He said he’s looking at some other schools too, but he said he enjoyed it a lot,” Coatney said. “We had a good time hanging out with all the players.”

Coatney doesn’t plan to make a decision until the first week in April. He was planning to take an unofficial visit to Mississippi State this week.

He is going to Mississippi officially on April 1, Florida on April 8 and Alabama on April 15. He’s not claiming a favorite at this point. McDaniel has been to Georgia unofficially and is going to visit Texas A&M this weekend. He has had USC and UGA as his top two.

Offensive lineman Viktor

Beach of Fort Myers, Fla., didn’t commit while at USC last Saturday, but he left Columbia with USC as his leader.

Phil Kornblut “The visit Recruiting was amazing,” Beach corner said. “I loved the campus and all the facilities and the coaches and staff. I did not commit. My family and I decided to wait until the fall to commit anywhere, but South Carolina is definitely my leader.”

And what put USC in front with him? “Definitely just the hospitality,” he said. “Just how well the coaches and staff treated my family and I. And they said they loved me. Muschamp said I checked out everywhere. They just loved the way I play and how fast I play which goes a long with Muschamp’s up-tempo offense.”

More visits are ahead for Beach. He will go to Central Florida and Florida Atlantic next weekend, Purdue the week after that and then to North Carolina State and Marshall.

RB Chase Hayden of Collierville, Tenn., also visited USC for the first time last Saturday and also left with a positive impression. “I really enjoyed my visit,” he said. “I had a great time talking to the coaches and they told me I have the opportunity to contribute early. I especially liked seeing where the players live. I liked the intensity of practice and how honest the coaches were.”

Hayden is one of the top prospects in the Volunteer State in football and basketball. He was the 2A Mr. Football and Mr. Basketball Award winner for this school year. He rushed for 2,631 yards and 32 TDs, had 251 receiving yards with four TDs and 51 tackles with three interceptions and 12 deflections as a defensive back.

Vanderbilt and Mississippi State are recruiting him for the secondary, but USC and everyone else see him as an RB. Hayden said Coach Bentley is in regular contact.

“He pitches to me that I can come in and play early, especially with their back now and a lot of guys leaving,” he said.

“He really likes how I can make big plays and my vision, my long runs and explosiveness.”

Hayden has visited Tennessee and Louisville and was going to Michigan this week.

He also has offers from Arizona, Arkansas, Memphis, Purdue, Missouri, Middle Tennessee State and Texas-San Antonio.

DE Tre Lawson of North Augusta High, who has a USC offer, was in for a visit to watch practice last week. “It went well, I enjoyed it,” he said. “Any time I talk to Coach Muschamp is a good day.”

Lawson also has offers from Tennessee, Florida State, Ole Miss, Southern California, Kentucky and UGA. OL Summie Carlay (6-5, 280) of Laurens High received his first major offer from USC and he committed to USC last week.

Carlay also has offers from NCSU, Southern Mississippi, Coastal Carolina and Mercer, but once he got the USC offer he was fairly sure about what he wanted to do.

“It’s a dream come true,” Carlay said. “I’ve always loved South Carolina. I’ve lived here all my life. Anytime a coach gives you a chance to play college football it’s such a blessing to live that dream, but especially the fact that it’s in this state is unreal to me. I think I landed in the right spot.”

Carlay said the other offers gave him a little bit to think about, but nothing else trumped the opportunity to join in with Muschamp and his rebuilding program at USC. “If I had every offer in the country where would I go?” was a question Carlay said his parents posted to him. “I told them I felt like I’d go to Caroli-

na. Coach Muschamp has put such a great staff together and they all have national championship rings at other places, and I definitely think that will carry over to South Carolina.

But not just that, it’s just the quality of people they are and the values they have and their intensity and love for the game.”

Carlay got to watch USC practice and he focused on OL coach Shawn Elliott.

“One of the things that really sold me on him was how much he really pushes his guys and wants them to be great,” Carlay said. “He’s the kind of coach that will get on to you, but he also loves you and that’s exactly what I’m looking for is someone to push me to be my very best and also cares about me as a person.”

Carlay plays offensive tackle, but the USC coaches did not pin down an exact position plan for him. “Coach Muschamp was saying how he likes my athleticism and length, toughness and my motor,” Carlay said. Carlay is the second OL commitment for USC’s ‘17 class.

USC has made DE Tyreek Johnson of Lakewood High and DE Brad Johnson (no relation) of Pendleton High two of its major instate targets for the ‘17 class. Tyreek has been close to a commitment for weeks. Brad is not as close, but is no less interested. However, he is garnering interest from other major programs.

Georgia Tech offered Brad Johnson, and according to Pendleton head coach Paul Sutherland, North Carolina will do so when he visits. He also has offers from Wake Forest, Duke, Colorado State, Miami (Ohio) and Rutgers.

As for USC, Sutherland said the Gamecocks remain very active with Brad Johnson.

“That South Carolina staff, it’s a different world there now regarding recruiting,” Sutherland said. “If they are recruiting everyone as hard as they are recruiting Brad, they are busting tail. They are showing the most interest.”

Sutherland said USC likes Johnson as a Buck linebacker.

Johnson has also visited Georgia Tech, Duke and WFt along with USC. He’s getting lots of mail from Clemson where he’s viewed as an inside linebacker.

“They’re (Clemson) words are be patient,” Sutherland said, adding that Johnson wants to have a definite plan in place as he heads into the summer. yreek Johnson was in Columbia last weekend for the state strength championships and was not able to make it to USC. He plans to visit next week on spring break and is on commitment watch.

“He’s still gung ho on USC,” Lakewood head coach Brian Jackson said. Coastal Carolina is Jackson’s only other offer at this point, but Duke did call recently. Jackson has said he’s all set to commit to USC when he can get on campus.

QB Jelani Woods of Ellenwood, Ga., was among the observers at USC’s first spring practice. Prior to the practice he spent the day around the football program and on the campus for an unofficial visit.

“The visit went really well,” Wood said. “That campus is mind-blowing. The coach is great and the players are great. Also the coaches talked about all the things they like about me and how I would fit in the program.”

Woods passed for 2,400 yards and 28 TDs in a spread offense last season.

“I was with Coach Roper for a bit and he was saying my size, you can’t coach size, and he knows I’ve got a good arm,” Woods said. “He said by watching film he knows I’ll be able to lead the offense and I can bring a lot of tangibles to the program. Muschamp was basically saying the same thing.”

Woods also has offers from Michigan, Louisville, Oklahoma State, Kansas State, Colorado State and several others, and he got a clear message from Muschamp and Roper before departing. “They did tell me that they wanted me bad and they would love to have

me,” Woods said.

USC has been his only visit thus far and he plans to return for the spring game on April 9.

He’s also going to Oklahoma State for the spring game.

Woods said the visit to Columbia elevated USC to the top of his list. “I expected the program to be as great as it was, but it was really mind- blowing,” Woods said. “I didn’t expect it to be how it was. It was great down there. I really enjoyed it. I’d call them the favorite.”

Oklahoma State is second on his list. Woods said he’d like to make his decision soon because he wants to make many visits this summer to the school he chooses so he can start to learn the playbook. He plans to graduate early.

USC made another offer to a California prospect and the reaction was very positive for USC. Receiving the offer was athlete Elijah Hicks (6-0, 185) of La Mirada.

“They are really high on my list,” Hicks said. “I’m high on SEC (Southeastern Conference) football. I’ll fit in the system great. Coach Rob (defensive coordinator Travaris Robinson) mentioned, and on top of that (graduate assistant) Coach (Blake) Gideon said I’m a SEC player, I belong in that league.”

Hicks said Gideon was the first from USC to contact him.

USC is recruiting Hicks as a DB. He also has offers from Arizona, Arizona State, California, Colorado, Oregon State, Washington State, UCLA and others. He has not taken any visits, but he does plan to take one to USC once a date is set.

Several players from Newton High School in Covington, Ga., visited USC recently and before they left Muschamp dished out an offer to wide receiver Jeremiah Holloman (6-3 195). Holloman is a heavily recruited prospect who also picked up an Alabama offer. Holloman, a former Michigan commitment, also has offers from UGA, Tennessee, GT, Indiana, Maryland, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Ole Miss, Virginia and West Virginia.

“When I got here seeing the stadium and stuff, it, it was great,” Holloman said. “I talked to the coaches and they are really good people, really looking out for me and for the betterment of me becoming a better young man and football player. They were telling me I’m a physical player and I can catch the ball and make good moves to make big plays.”

Holloman said the offer moves USC into his top group along with Tennessee, Ole Miss, UGA and Alabama.

Also on the visit was DB Steven Montac of Coffeyville JC in Kansas. He is a Newton graduate who is home on spring break. He did not get the offer he was seeking from USC, but left with the hope of one down the road.

“I talked to Coach Muschamp and he was happy to have me on campus, and I also had a 1-on-1 conversation with Coach T-Rob and that went well, too,” Montac said. “He said he wants to see me work out 1-on-1. He said that’s how he does it with all his corners(backs). Jamarcus King actually had to work out for him in the summer. Vernon Hargreaves, who he coached when he was at Florida, had to work out for him.

That’s just a condition that he has before he offers corners to come in and play for him.”

Montac has offers from Fresno State and Troy and plans to make a decision on May 9 from USC, Texas Christian, WVU, Mississippi State and Louisville.

A third prospect in the group drawing USC interest was linebacker Jaquan Henderson (6-1, 198). He did not get an offer on the visit because they want him to get his weight up to about 210 pounds.

Right now he has Virginia, Tennessee, LSU, UNC and Nebraska as his top group and said each has offered.

WR Austin Connor of Dutch Fork High was offered last week by Yale and WF. He also has a USC offer.

DE Bryan Jones of Baton Rouge, La., was offered by USC. He has 28 offers.

Former Clemson WR Demarre Kitt of Ventura JC in California said he’s been talking with USC recruiter Bryan McClendon. Kitt left Clemson after the ‘14 season and reportedly attended Arizona Western JC in ‘15.

CLEMSON Clemson has set its sights on WR Tee Higgins (6-5, 190) of Oak Ridge, Tenn., hoping to land another of that state’s top prospects. Already the Tigers have commitments from WR Amari Rodgers of Knoxville and RB Cordarrion Richardson of Memphis. Higgins was a Mr. Football in Tennessee last season as a junior. He had 52 catches for 941 yards and 28 TDs. He also had 41 tackles and thre INTs on defense. Higgins also is a major basketball recruit with offers from Auburn and Tennessee. He averaged 15 points per game this season.

However, Higgins is drawing most of his attention in football where he has over 20 offers including Clemson, USC, Tennessee, Auburn, UGA, Alabama, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Michigan, Maryland, LSU and Oregon.

OL Netori Johnson of Ellenwood, Ga., cut his list to 10 and Clemson is on the list. The Tigers have not yet offered. Also on the list are Florida, Michigan, Ole Miss, Alabama, Auburn and UGA, all of which have offered, and Baylor, LSU and FSU, which have not offered.

DE Jordan Williams of Virginia Beach, Va., released his short list. Clemson, which had offered, was not included. On the list are Tennessee, Penn State, Southern Cal, WF, ND, UGA, UF, UVa and VT. Clemson WR target JJ Robinson of Lakeland, Fla., recently visited UF.

CLEMSON AND USC Clemson was one of the eight schools OL Eric Douglas of Charlotte listed as one of his favorites earlier this month. However, Douglas said since he hasn’t heard from the Tigers in several weeks he has removed them from that list and replaced them with Mizzou and Cal. USC, PSU, UF, Maryland, NCSU and UNC remain on the list.

Athlete Juwan Burgess (6-0, 190) is one of those speedsters from Tampa, Fla., Clemson has had great success in attracting the last few years and the Tigers are very much in the mix for him. USC also is an offer and is under consideration. In fact, Burgess said he’s considering all the schools that have offered at this point as he’s not shortened his list. Some of those other offers are Auburn, UF, Alabama, UK, UNC, Miami, UGA, FSU, Tennessee, UCLA and VT. Burgess has a total of 20 offers.

Clemson offered DB Hamsah Nasirildeen of Concord, N.C., who already had a USC offer.

USC and Clemson target DB Jamyest Williams of Decatur, Ga., was at UGA last Saturday.

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Dating couple disagrees on fiscal policy DEAR ABBY — I have been dating my boyfriend for two years. He is applying to graduate school, while Dear Abby I am applyABIGAIL ing to medical school.

VAN BUREN He’s wonderful and we talk often about marriage and our future. Both of us have student loan debt, which we are aggressively working to pay down, pulling long hours at work.

My problem is, he thinks nothing of planning weekslong, extravagant vacations for us. I make twice what he does, but I prefer saving for

the obvious debt in my future and taking shorter, lessexpensive vacations. He relies on his “strategic financial planning” to compensate for his “I want it all, and I want it now” personality.

When I express my hesitancy to go on these long trips based on my personal finances, he offers to pay for everything, which makes me feel like a cheapskate, since I could technically pay for us both easily. Am I unreasonable in saying I’m uncomfortable with either of us spending thousands of dollars that would be better spent setting up our future together?

Vacation Scrooge DEAR SCROOGE — Oh, how I wish you had revealed more information about your boy-

friend’s “strategic financial planning” because I’m sure many people would be very interested. However, if he’s investing in the stock market, he should know that it’s like an elevator -- investments not only can go up, but they also can come down, and there are no guarantees regarding investment results.

Before this relationship goes further, I URGE you and your boyfriend to seek not only couples counseling but also financial counseling.

Few things are more destructive to a marriage than money woes, and you both need someone to explain exactly what the philosophy of “I want it all, and I want it now” will mean for your future.

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Not only are dogwoods among the most beautiful trees in the eastern U.S., but they are also an important source of food for songbirds, said Clemson Extension Agent and Master Gardener Amanda McNulty.

“They are the first fruits that birds eat in my yard, and nothing is more beautiful than looking out my kitchen window and seeing a mockingbird plucking away at those bright red fruits,” she said.

McNulty said the very small but numerous flowers, surrounded by the showy bracts that are often confused with petals, are visited by pollinators for nectar and pollen. The upright trunk with its horizontal branches is a favorite place for certain backyard birds to build their nests, she said.

“Dogwoods occur naturally in open woods — look to those places for ideas on where they want to grow,” McNulty said. “They want an organic soil, like you’d find in the woods where leaves have fallen and decayed over years and years, and the soil must be well drained.”

Often, dogwoods are planted in people’s yards, where they must compete with grass for water and get too much sun, she said.

“They grow most happily and healthily in part shade, at least in a spot that gets afternoon shade,” she said. “When grown in part shade, they develop a horizontal, graceful, wide-

In the early days of the textile industry in the Southeast, many dogwood trees were harvested because the wood made excellent spindles. As the spindles were used, the wood would become very smooth, reducing the number of snags.

spread branching structure. If grown in the sun, they grow like a lollipop.”

Dogwoods, however, are sometimes plagued by insect pests, including the dogwood borer.

Those borers are not usually attracted to healthy plants, McNulty said, and often they are a sign of other problems.

McNulty recommended using mulch all around the base of the tree to keep the ground moist and deter grasses. She said to avoid building a cone of mulch but instead spread it over the ground inside the tree’s drip line.

The best time to treat a dogwood for borers is when the borers are active, she said.

The Clemson University Home and Garden Information Center says keeping trees healthy is the best prevention for borers. The chances of infection can be lessened by preventing wounds to the trunk by lawn mowers or string trimmers.

For infested trees, thoroughly spray Permethrin around the trunk, on major branches and on any wounds in the bark, using several applications from late April through July, the center says. Carefully follow all label instructions and precautions.

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A group of Sumter Master Gardeners works in the Chocolate Garden at Swan Lake-Iris Gardens. Master Gardeners, who receive extensive training through Clemson Extension, also help to maintain other specialty gardens there.

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BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com If you love plants and gardens and would like to learn more about the many aspects of horticulture, and in the process perhaps trade in your brown thumb for a bright green one, there’s no app for that. There is, however, a course administered by the Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service that can make you a Master Gardener.

Sumter’s Master Gardener program begins shortly after the first of each year and continues into May. Participants complete a minimum of 40 hours of instruction from experts in their fields. The training is practical and covers not just horticulture proper, but also related topics, such as entomology and landscaping.

Clemson Extension Agent Amanda McNulty is Master Gardener coordinator. In offering the training, she explains to potential students that the course provides “the basics of horticulture.” Those

basics are, however, fairly extensive.

Some of the classes include botany and physiology, lawns and weeds, plant pathology, entomology and integrated pest management, fire ants, composting/lasagna gardening, worms, plant material, landscaping and organic vegetable gardening.

During the 16 weeks of fullday courses, Master Gardener students learn from both classroom instruction and outdoor hands-on work, much of it at Sumter’s Swan Lake-Iris Gardens. Instructors include McNulty and other experts.

Several field trips might include visits to specialty gardens, such as the Moore Botanical Garden near Lake City.

With knowledge and handson experience, the new Master Gardeners must complete 40 hours of volunteer work for the community. This can include working in community gardens such as Swan Lake or working in the Clemson Extension office to assist local gardeners in such things as pest, plant and insect identifi-

cation and finding just the right plant for particular location and growing conditions.

Most Master Gardeners continue to volunteer after they receive certification and can often be seen helping to maintain the specialty gardens there — butterfly, sensory and chocolate gardens.

Ruth Ann Bigger, who completed the course several years ago, described it as “excellent quality training.” She can be found often at Swan Lake working in the specialty gardens with other Master Gardeners.

The 2016 Master Gardener class is almost over; another will be offered starting in the early part of 2017. Classes are limited to 15 students, and the fee is $300 total, which includes the Master Gardener handbook.

To learn more about the Clemson Extension Master Gardener Program, visit the website https://www.regonline.com/MGSUMS14 or call Pat McDaniel at the Sumter County Extension office, (803) 773-5561.

If you are considering buying new outdoor furniture this spring, don’t get into such a hurry that you make decisions you’ll regret later. Here are a few tips.

Seek out attractive, well-designed fabrics.

You do not have to settle for the traditional outdoor look of awning stripes and the like. Today’s fabrics that withstand climate also are stylish. We see more variety in patterns that make fabrics blend well with interior and outdoor usage. Make your decisions not just about function. Decorate your outdoor spaces to be pleasing to the eye.

FABRIC: BEAUTY AND DURABILITY You do want that fabric to last, so what qualities should you consider?

Look for the label. You want fabrics that are stain and mildew resistant, water repellant and fade resistant. Most indoor/outdoor fabrics are made from acrylic or polyester and are solution dyed. This means that the color is put into the material when it is a liquid. This makes the color an inherent part of the fabric, not something that is added later on.

Most indoor/outdoor fabrics are UV protected and have a guarantee to not fade for 3 to 10 years depending on the pattern.

Also look at the cleaning instructions. If it’s

stain resistant, it most likely can be cleaned using a mild detergent and cold water for spot cleaning. Some outdoor fabrics can even be hosed off.

Perhaps the bestknown brand for these types of fabrics is Sunbrella, which was developed in the early 1960s as an alternative to cotton canvas. The acrylic canvas was originally used for awnings. In the 1970s, the Sunbrella marine fabrics were used on boats and outdoor cushions. In the 1980s, Sunbrella introduced a line of furniture-weight fabrics, and in 2002, Sunbrella expanded into residential fabrics that can be used indoors or outdoors and are now referred to as performance fabrics.

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BY EDNA CANTY Special to The Sumter Item The rose, one of the most beautiful and captivating flowers, given as a gift to many and adored by others within their garden bed. So how do we take care of these wonderful perennial flowers? Local experts and nursery caretakers have the step-by-step solution on keeping your roses healthy this spring and for many to come.

For those who are just starting out with planting a garden and want to introduce roses to their bedding or gardeners having issues with their existing roses, you must first make sure that the soil is adequate for plant growth, recommended horticulture specialist Amanda McNulty at the Clemson Extension office in Sumter.

“Roses need a good bit of nitrogen and potassium throughout the growing season, as those nutrients tend to leach out of the soil with moisture,” McNulty

said. “Phosphorus, which is often touted as a ‘bloom booster,’ remains in the soil and can build up to excessive levels.

Also, correct pH is critical for good rose growth — a soil test will tell you how to adjust your pH if necessary.”

Using potting mix to mitigate the problem of soil issues just will not do and is not a replacement for compost, advised nursery manager Sue Timmons of Simpson Hardware and Sports on Wesmark in Sumter.

“A lot of people come in here, and they think that buying like potting mix and sticking it in the ground is what they should do, but that’s not what you should do,” Timmons said. “You should buy compost if you don’t have access to natural compost.”

It is also important to plant your rose bushes in an area where they can get plenty of sun to allow for successful health and growth. It is also important not to plant them in a shaded area, which can cause problematic issues

with fungus.

“Most roses prefer full sun, although in our extremely harsh summer, partial afternoon shade will usually still give you plenty of flowers,” McNulty said. “The soil should be well drained, so don’t plant them in a soggy or low spot. Do not dig a deep hole and fill it with amendments — that makes a bowl that holds water and will rot your roots.”

Once your soil is well taken care of, it is time to choose your roses, if you haven’t already purchased them.

When roses are being purchased, it is best to purchase them as soon as the store receives them, Timmons said.

For gardeners who have pre-existing rose bushes, it is best to begin pruning them in February.

“Old-fashioned roses are pruned after their once-a-year flowering period,” McNulty advised.

Timmons also had a great way of reminding fellow gardeners of the re-

quired skill needed to be done. “A man that I worked for years ago, his rule of thumb was to prune them on Valentine’s Day,” she said. “Any time after Valentine’s Day you are going to start seeing little buds show up along the stem, and that’s a good time to start pruning them.”

If you are wanting a low-maintenance rose bush, Timmons suggests the Knockout® rose bush, as it does not require as much care as the hybrid tea rose bushes.

McNulty said the Lady Banksia rose is also one that requires minimal care.

For more information about rose bushes and gardening classes, contact Clemson’s Home and Gardening Information Center. Soil testing can also be done locally for $6. McNulty strongly advised, “Search ‘Clemson hgic soil test’ for instructions, and bring the collected soil to our office on the fifth floor of the Sumter high rise right next to the library.”

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Wood looks very attractive in outdoor furnishings and makes for sturdy furniture that can be as comfortable as anything you use indoors. It does require regular treatment with a preservative and may also require UV protection. Choose weather-resistant woods such as teak, redwood, cypress and cedar.

Some manufacturers, by the way, have categories described as “Outdoor Limited Exposure” and “Outdoor Weatherproof.” Again, look for the label.

Comfort is important — very important. You may want steel or wood construction in your patio furniture for stability and longevity, but don’t forget that without some homey comforts such as soft, plush cushions, your outdoor furniture will go largely unused.

Go for thick cushions with polyester filler. The more lightweight and springy the filler is, the more quickly it will dry out after exposure to moisture. That means it will resist mold and mildew and stay comfortable and sweet smelling longer.

Watch those dimensions, too. Give yourself enough room to look forward to relaxing in what will become your favorite outdoor chair or chaise. Like always, decorating is about you — indoors or out. Warmer days are coming — be prepared and enjoy.

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BY MELISSA RAYWORTH The Associated Press American kitchens have always served as more than cooking and eating spaces.

Generations of kids have done homework at kitchen tables. Parents claim counter space to organize family miscellany, tap out work emails on laptops or install a TV. But now those work and entertainment uses are part of kitchen design from the getgo.

The era of the “super kitchen” has arrived.

“Our findings show that homeowners expect kitchen renovations to go far beyond improving flow, storage or aesthetics,” said Nino Sitchinava, principal economist at Houzz.com, in announcing the site’s 2016 Kitchen Trends Survey. “The ‘super kitchen’ has literally become a living room, family room and office, with finishes, layouts and decor that challenge us to define where the kitchen ends and the rest of the home begins.”

Interior designer Mikel Welch calls the kitchen “the new epicenter of the house.”

“Everybody’s working from home,” and they often prefer doing that in an open kitchen rather than a sequestered home office.

What are the features of a true “super kitchen”?

HIGH-TECH STATIONS Designer Tiffany Brooks, host of HGTV’s “Most Embarrassing Rooms in America,” says homeowners want technology within easy reach, but protected from food and drink spills. Some add a builtin iPad docking area or laptop station on a counter, while others choose the less expensive option of adding a tablet dock mounted under a cabinet, with an arm that swings out.

People also want power.

Pop-up outlets are being installed directly into countertops, says Sarah Fishburne, director of trend and design for Home Depot. Wireless “charging countertops” are also available, including LG’s Tech Top and Dupont Corian.

And homeowners are adding extra power outlets throughout the kitchen, and designing dedicated charging areas with power strips.

The goal, says Fishburne, is to have “many outlets readily available for anything you might need to plug in, from computer to glue gun.”

Another tech choice: Dishwashers that run almost silently, so they won’t distract you while you’re working in the kitchen. And full-size TVs are being added to the main cooking area so you can do your binge watching in the same place where you try to avoid binge eating.

The traditional focus of kitchen planning — a stovesink-refrigerator triangle — has become a square, Welch says, with the TV added as a

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This kitchen has an oversized island with ample seating. More people are building or remodeling kitchens that include work and entertainment space, too.

‘Our findings show that homeowners expect kitchen renovations to go far beyond improving flow, storage or aesthetics.’

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Occasionally, new kitchen technology does involve food: “Warming drawers are huge,” Brooks says. Because many people work nontraditional hours, “somebody is cooking at 2,” she says, “but then somebody is eating at 5, and somebody is coming home at 9.”

And some people, Welch says, “want to essentially bring Starbucks to them.”

Restaurant-quality drink facilities are being added to home kitchens, including elaborate built-in tea and coffee stations, built-in soda systems, faucets with a sparkling water spigot and temperaturecontrolled wine refrigerators.

MORE SURFACES, MORE SEATING, MORE STORAGE “An emerging trend is two islands being incorporated into a kitchen, if there is space,” says Fishburne. “This allows for a prep island and an island to accommodate other family functions like work or homework while you

The built-in desk and cabinetry were built to match the kitchen. are preparing dinner.”

Several of Welch’s design clients have requested oversized countertops that “allow six to eight people to comfortably sit with barstools,” he says.

Lounging-friendly seating is a priority, whether or not guests will be eating. If a kitchen doesn’t have space for a sectional sofa or other large seating, some homeowners are knocking down walls to merge the kitchen with other rooms. Houzz says half of its survey respondents reported making their kitchens more open to other indoor spaces.

And along with opening up the kitchen to the rest of the

house, many homeowners are decorating the kitchen to match other rooms.

“The kitchen is becoming a lot prettier,” Brooks says. “It is what the living room was” years ago.

The kitchen backsplash area can be a creative showcase, the designers say, using custom-made tiles or even antique mirrored glass.

Kitchen storage, too, is becoming more stylish and more organized. Closet-design systems originally conceived for bedroom closets are now being used to organize kitchen cabinets and pantries, Brooks says.

And rather than cramming

work papers or family files into a cabinet designed for dishes, designers are building office and crafts storage into the kitchen. Many kitchens now have desks or computer workstations, and the days of bringing in “horrible, chunky rolling cabinets” to store files is over, says Welch. Nonkitchen items are stored in “built-ins that match the rest of the kitchen.”

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Easy-to-care-for succulents enhance home decor

BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com Succulents, cacti and sedums among them, are known for their love of hot, dry climates, perfect for South Carolina. By definition, succulents are droughtresistant plants with rather thick, fleshy stems useful for storing water. Some of them can even survive our usually mild winters with occasional below-freezing temperatures.

Many are perennials, so once planted, they require minimal care.

These characteristics make them ideal as houseplants, container gardens and even in-ground planting.

Once well established, succulents are pretty tough plants. They don’t need a lot of water, but they are susceptible to pests such as mealy bugs and fungi, which can usually be dealt with easily, by simply wiping the pests away with a soft, damp cloth.

For more serious diseases, consult your garden center or your local Clemson University Extension Center.

Their horticulturists or Master Gardeners are a good resource for any type of plant concerns.

Decorating with succulents can be easily accomplished.

Because they’re so hardy, they’ll even grow for people with black thumbs — or maybe gray ones: Once they’re planted in a container, they require very little maintenance. Many will survive our generally mild winters, and several even have colorful blooms periodically.

To get started, simply pick out a pleasing container, the variety of succulents you’d like to grow, get some good cactus or succulent soil from your garden center and any other needed items; e.g., sphagnum moss, small ferns, pebbles, etc., and try out different placements until you’re satisfied with the result. They also make attractive outdoor rock gardens.

Find succulent plants in your local garden centers, or if you’re a little intimidated at the idea of making your own indoor succulent garden, you might consider ordering a kit from a company such as JuicyKits.com — see the photo on this page for an example. They have a wide variety of terrariums, plants and other items needed to make your own miniature

Succulents make excellent terrarium plants, as illustrated by this one called Sputnik. JuicyKits. com offers a wide variety of kits in a variety of shapes and sizes, as well as many plant choices with a range of prices. The company also donates a portion of the price to help provide clean water to people in need.

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garden. Terrariums are an excellent alternative to sending friends cut flowers, too, as they can last decades without losing their appeal.

Succulents are well suited to terrariums, and more recently, people have started making container “fairy gardens” with them. These are fanciful miniature landscapes with succulents and other small plants, often placed in layers with ceramic figures of fairies, small animals or even tiny people, houses, vehicles and so forth.

Sumter landscape designer Claudia Rainey makes kokedama, an ancient Japanese form that is moist soil compressed into a ball, covered in moss, with succulents planted in it and wrapped with string for stability and/ or hanging. They are decorative — and different! — when displayed alone or in groupings (a string garden), hanging or arranged in shallow dishes with pebbles and water.

You might get so involved you’ll want to join (or start) a succulent club, as many have done across the country.

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A sunny location is necessary when cultivating an indoor herb garden.

Bring your herb garden indoors and reap the rewards FROM METRO Fresh herbs and recently picked ingredients can add flavor to any meal. A home chef can even improve the flavor of store-bought or prepared foods with an herb garnish that can transform otherwise bland dishes into something you’ll want to eat again and again.

Harvesting fresh herbs is easy for homeowners who have gardens right in their backyards. However, everyone does not have a backyard, and even those that do might find their gardens threatened by changing seasons or unwanted critters.

When gardens are moved indoors, the bounty of fresh ingredients continues no matter the date on the calendar.

Herb gardens are perhaps some of the easiest gardens to cultivate indoors because they don’t require large pots or much space. The plants themselves are relatively compact, and it only takes a pinch of herbs to give a meal some extra flavor.

When growing herbs indoors, your indoor growing area must have adequate light to simulate the longer days of summer; otherwise, the plants may go dormant.

It’s ideal to have a Southern exposure on the herbs, with at least eight hours of sunlight per day. If you do not live in a particularly sunny locale, consider supplementing the plants with grow lights, which will provide the full spectrum of light the plants need to thrive.

Indoor air can become too

dry for herbs, so you will need to compensate by providing humidity. While there may be added humidity in a kitchen greenhouse window, it still may not be enough to keep the plants healthy.

Think about misting the plants daily to create some extra humidity, or place herb pots on top of a waterfilled tray with pebbles so the evaporating water will add moisture without making the roots soggy.

Insects are another threat to indoor gardens because there is no cold weather to inhibit the hatching of insect eggs. Soil from outdoors may be more susceptible to insects that are already living in the dirt. Instead of soil from outside, use packaged soil or a non-soil alternative that will hold moisture without the added risk of bugs. If small insects appear, use a mist of soapy water to kill the bugs without harming the plants or making the herbs unfit for eating.

Group herbs together according to their watering needs to make maintenance that much easier. New sprouts generally need more water than established plants.

Prune the herbs as needed for recipes. If the herbs experience a growth spurt, trim some of the plants and freeze the herbs for later use.

Many indoor herb gardeners begin by growing parsley, chives, oregano and basil, but you can experiment with just about any herb.

Whether planting a garden, enjoying the beauty of your landscape or sitting down to a meal, you have bees, butterflies and other pollinators to thank. These essential members of our ecosystem are responsible for much of the food and beauty we enjoy each day.

Unfortunately pesticides and habitat loss are threatening their existence. There is something you can do to help.

Turn your garden, backyard or balcony into a pollinator’s habitat.

Plant a variety of flowering plants that provide nectar and pollen throughout the season.

Planting masses of natives, herbs and other pollinator favorites such as sedum, zinnias, alyssum, cosmos and columbine will attract these beauties. Include a variety of day- and nightblooming flowers in a variety of colors and shapes to support the widest range of pollinators. But don’t let a lack of space dissuade you; even a window box of flowers can help.

Keep your plants healthy and blooming with proper care. Match the plants to the growing conditions, provide needed water and fertilize with an organic nitrogen fertilizer like Milorganite (milorganite.com) when needed. You’ll promote slow-steady plant growth that is less susceptible to drought and pests. Plus the slow-release low nitrogen won’t interfere with flowering which is essential to the health and well being of our pollinators.

Supplement pollinators’ diets with a bit of rotten fruit. And be sure to provide trees, shrubs, parsley, dill and other plants that caterpillars, grubs and the immature stage of other pollinators prefer to feed upon. Put away the pesticides and tolerate a few holes

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in the leaves of their favorite plants. With a diversity of plants you can easily overlook the temporary leaf damage. Plus, this is a small price to pay for all the benefits they bring to the garden.

Provide pollinators with shelter from predators and the weather. Include a variety of trees, shrubs and perennials. Leave patches of open soil for ground-nesting bees and some leaf litter to shelter some butterflies, bumblebees and other pollinating insects. Supplement natural shelter with commercial or homemade nesting boxes. You’ll find do-it-yourself plans on the Internet from various educational sources.

Puddles, fountains, birdbaths and even a damp sponge can provide needed water. Include water features with sloping sides, or add a few stones to create easier access.

Or sink a shallow container of sand in the ground. Keep it damp, and add a pinch of sea salt for the butterflies and bees.

Maximize your efforts by teaming up with your neighbors. Together you can create a larger, more diverse habitat that provides pollinators with the resources they need to thrive.

Gardening expert, TV/radio host, author & columnist Melinda Myers has more than 30 years of horticulture experience and has written more than 20 gardening books, including Small Space Gardening and the Midwest Gardener’s Handbook. She hosts The Great Courses’ “How to Grow Anything: Food Gardening For Everyone” DVD set and the nationally syndicated Melinda’s Garden Moment TV and radio segments.

Myers is also a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine and spokeswoman for Milorganite. Myers’ website, www.melindamyers.com, offers gardening videos and tips.

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A well-organized shed, garage can save time

BY METRO Despite other intentions, homeowners often turn their garages into storage centers for random, little-used items, leaving little to no room for the tools and even vehicles that actually belong in a garage. Such homeowners may turn to sheds to store their garage overflow and keep yard equipment at the ready, but storage sheds are not immune to clutter, and homeowners may find the very structure erected to keep them organized requires a bit of organization itself.

A well-organized shed can save homeowners time and energy, as it’s easy to abandon or delay a project if you can’t find that pair of work gloves you stashed. The first step to any organizing project is to take everything out of the shed and determine just what needs to go back in. Items that do not belong in the shed should be moved to their rightful locations or tossed in the trash if they’re no longer needed. Make a pile of anything that will be kept, a separate one for donations and a

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third for garbage. Take inventory of what you have so you know whether you’re missing any items or you have something and do not need to purchase another.

Now that the entire shed is empty, you can assess just how much room you have. Utilizing vertical and overhead space effectively can free up areas on the floor for larger equipment.

Shelving, racks, pegboards and any other materials that enable you to hang or store items off the floor are good investments. Visit your nearby home improvement retailer to find items that can simplify your storage. You also may be able to put scrap wood to use to make your own storage shelves or a work bench. Extra kitchen cabinets can be installed in the shed to organize additional items.

In order to remember where items go, label or sort them accordingly. Some people like to take organization a step further by tracing the outline of tools hung on the wall so they can be placed back in the same spot after use. This also serves as a visual reminder of which

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Hanging items vertically frees up more space in a shed or garage. tools are missing and which ones need to be purchased.

Don’t forget to utilize shed doors as additional storage space. Hang frequently used tools, such as rakes and shovels, on the inside of the doors so they will always be easily accessible.

You also can repurpose storage solutions designed for other areas of the home. For example, magnetic knife hold-

ers can be mounted to a shed wall to keep paintbrushes organized. These holders also can be used to keep many small metal tools tidy. Metal funnels can hold twine and string. Thread through the narrow end of the funnel for a handy dispenser.

Keep dangerous substances off the floor and out of reach.

Gasoline, chemical fertilizers and other potentially danger-

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Make sure the shed floor is sturdy and level. This makes it easier to neatly store larger items. Roll in the lawnmower, wheelbarrow and any other cumbersome items. Now that more things are mounted vertically, you should find that you have more area to move around.

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Are your windows killing birds? How to prevent collisions

BY DIANA MARSZALEK The Associated Press With a house close to the Eastern Pennsylvania woods — and the wildlife that lives there — Jeff Acopian wrestled with a problem that afflicts homeowners across the country.

“Birds were hitting our windows and dying,” the Easton resident says. “And we didn’t like it.”

An engineer by profession and a naturalist at heart, Acopian came up with a solution: Acopian BirdSavers, a fixture that involves dangling pieces of parachute cord in front of windows to keep birds from flying into them.

“It sounds pretty bad when you tell someone to hang strings on their front window,” says Acopian, who nixed his original remedy, hanging strings of beads, because it made his house look like “a hippie pad.”

“But when people actually see it, it is not objectionable at all,” he says.

BirdSavers (at birdsavers.com) is one of a growing number of options available for folks who want to keep birds from crashing into their windows but

Washable tempera paint can be used on windows to stop birds from crashing into them. The paint, which can be applied with stencils or freehand, breaks up the reflections of trees and shrubbery that birds fly toward thinking they are real.

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don’t want to hurt their home’s curb appeal in the process.

Christine Sheppard, who runs the bird collisions campaign for the American Bird Conservancy, cites a range of relatively simple ready-made products — BirdSavers, window tape and external screens among them — as well as DIY fixes such as washable window paint or hanging branches in front of windows, that are effective enough while also being subtle.

“You can reduce collisions without making your house ridiculous,” Sheppard says.

While bird collisions are hardly new, she says, the magnitude of the problem is increasing, largely because of more widespread urbanization and a trend toward larger panes of glass in both residential and high-rise construction.

Birds are either fooled by the transparency of the glass, or think the reflections they see in them — trees, shrubs and the like — are real and die trying to reach them, she says.

Window collisions kill hundreds of millions of birds each year, making them, with cats, one of the two leading

human-related causes of bird mortality.

Conservationists say the number of birds killed by collisions and cats will soon rise to 1 billion per year.

But Joanna Eckles, the National Audubon Society’s bird-friendly communities manager, says individuals can easily reduce those numbers simply by putting some visual barrier on the exterior of the windows that birds are drawn to.

“The big thing that people need to get is that this isn’t something that has to happen,” she says. “This is preventable.”

That prevention, she says, could take a range of shapes.

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Bird Tape, available at abcbirdtape.org, is translucent and can be used to design patterns on windows. Bird screen, available at birdscreen.com, creates a barrier between birds and windowpanes. CollidEscape, available at collidescape.org, is a film that you put on outside windowpanes to reduce reflection.

The options are infinite for do-it-yourselfers, Eckles says. With washable paint, you can use stencils or let the kids create holiday decorations. Hanging virtually anything easy on the eyes — ribbons, delicate branches, strings — in front of windows will do the trick. So will the unobtrusive netting that’s used to protect fruit trees.

Not every window needs to be made bird-safe, nor do all windows need the same remedy. It’s up to homeowners to decide, based on which windows attract birds, and at what time of day or year.

“There are a million ways people have handled this in beautiful ways,” Eckles says. “You are only restricted by your own rules.”

Sheppard agrees. “No one should feel constricted with what they use.”

“Most conservation stories just make you depressed, feeling like there is little you can do about it besides giving money,” Sheppard says. “But in this case, you can actually do something.”

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Raise those garden beds

BY MELINDA MYERS Special to The Sumter Item Raise your garden to new heights for easier access and greater productivity. Raised beds allow you to overcome poor soil by creating the ideal growing mix, plus they make gardening time more comfortable thanks to less bending and kneeling.

Whether you purchase a kit or build your own, there are a few things to consider when creating a raised bed garden.

Locate the garden in a sunny area if possible.

Most plants require at least six hours of sun, and vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers and melons produce best with a full day of sunlight.

Select a long-lasting material such as interlocking block, fieldstone, plastic lumber or naturally long-lasting wood such as cedar. The material selected will influence the shape and size of your garden. Some materials allow for curved beds while others are limited to squares, rectangles and other angular shapes.

Design your raised bed to fit your space and your needs. A 3- or 4-feet width makes it easy to reach all parts of the garden for planting, weeding and harvesting. Raising your planting bed at least 8 to 12 inches improves drainage and provides an adequate space for most plants to root and grow. If you want to minimize bending, go higher. Add benches to increase your gardening comfort and ease. Bonnie Plants has free downloadable plans (bonnieplants.com/library) for building a raised bed garden with benches in just one afternoon.

Roughen or loosen the existing soil surface if your bed is built on compact, slow-draining soil. This will allow water to readily move from the raised bed into the soil below. Cover the bottom of the bed with newspaper or cardboard, if needed, to suffocate existing weeds and grass.

Line the bottom of your raised bed with hardware cloth to reduce the risk of animals burrowing into your garden. Lay the hardware cloth over the ground, and bend it up along the inside of the raised bed walls.

Fill the bed with a quality growing mix that is well drained but also able to retain moisture and nutrients. This may be a mixture of quality

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topsoil and compost, a high-quality potting mix, or a planting mix designed specifically for raised-bed gardens.

Grow any plants that you normally would grow in ground. Just make sure the plants are suited to the growing conditions in your area.

Because the soil mix and drainage is ideal in a raised garden, you will be able to grow more plants per square foot. Just be sure to leave sufficient room for plants to reach mature size.

Keep your plants healthy and productive with proper watering. This is critical for growing any garden but even more crucial in a fastdraining raised bed. The simple act of raising the height increases drainage, and a raised bed filled with planting mix means more frequent watering. Consider using drip irrigation or soaker hoses for watering ease. Always water thoroughly when the top inch of soil is dry.

Add some mulch to help reduce watering and the need for other garden maintenance. Spread a layer of evergreen needles, pine straw, shredded leaves or other organic matter over the soil surface. This helps conserve moisture, suppresses weeds and adds nutrients to the soil as it decomposes. You’ll spend less time watering and weeding throughout the season.

Add an organic fertilizer at planting if your planting mix does not already contain one.

Apply again mid-season if the plants need a nutrient boost. Always follow the label directions on the fertilizer container.

The time and effort invested in creating raised beds will be returned many times over with years of healthy and productive gardens.

No homeowner wants to be confronted with plumbing problems, which many associate with costly repairs and water damage. But many plumbing problems are preventable if homeowners take the time to learn about them and make the effort to nip them in the bud before they become something major.

• Clogged kitchen sink: Kitchen sinks get used quite a bit in the average home, and what makes its way down the sinks can contribute to plumbing problems.

Avoid pouring gravy, grease, cooking oil or fat down the kitchen sink, as these substances can cling to the pipes and lead to a backed up sink and a potentially messy situation. Discard thick liquids and sauces in the trash can instead of the sink. Periodically turn the faucet on as hot as it can go and run it for a few minutes to dislodge anything that might have stuck to the pipes.

• Clogged shower drain: The pipes in the shower/ bathtub can easily become clogged as well. Hair is the main culprit when shower drains get clogged, so install hair traps that catch any hair you and others might shed while bathing. Instruct each person to remove their hair from the drain upon getting out of the shower. If you suspect the drain might already be on its way to clogging, use a wet/dry vac to re-

move any hair that might have started piling up in the pipes.

• Washing machines: Few homeowners may think to periodically inspect their washing machines, but normal wear and tear on washing machine hoses can gradually build up, potentially leading to flooding if left unchecked. Periodically inspect hoses for cracks and other damage, replacing them if they look especially vulnerable.

• Water heater: Water heaters also can produce plumbing problems if homeowners don’t keep an eye on them.

Rusty tank fittings on water heaters are a warning sign that the heater might need some repairs. When left unchecked, water heaters can cause flooding that produces significant water damage, and water heaters may even need to be replaced, which can be very expensive. If you detect any problems with your heater, call in a plumber to confirm if anything is awry and address the problem.

Need to declutter? Do it the Marie Kondo way

BY BETH J. HARPAZ The Associated Press NEW YORK — Reading Marie Kondo’s best-selling books about decluttering is intimidating. I have a complicated relationship with many of my possessions: souvenirs from favorite places, gifts from loved ones. Even if I never use them, how could I part with them? And how could I face my overflowing cupboards and scary closets?

But I got over my fears. Ultimately, Kondo’s books, “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” and “Spark Joy,” are not so much about throwing things out as they are about “choosing what we want to keep,” as Kondo puts it.

Here’s what it felt like going Kondo.

THE BATHROOM WAS EASY Kondo says sentimental things should be left for last.

So I started with the most unsentimental place: the bathroom. There’s no emotion in tossing expired medication, used Ace bandages and unclaimed toothbrushes or in consolidating half-empty boxes of Band-Aids.

Those baby steps strengthened my discard muscle. Next I said goodbye to fragrances and lipsticks I never use.

In cleaning out, I unearthed a cache of skin creams and cleansers that I like. I now keep some handy for daily use and store others in a beautifully decorated gift box I’d been reluctant to part with.

Keeping and using the box this way fit several Kondo principles.

First, she says, “Everything you own wants to be of use to you.”

Second, she says, don’t buy storage containers. Instead, use things you already own: shoeboxes, stationery boxes, decorative bowls.

Third, Kondo is no minimal-

ist. “Adorn your home with the things you love,” she urges. My pretty box now brightens a shelf.

Folding is also critical.

Kondo says every foldable object has its own “sweet spot ... a folded state that best suits that item.” I’m still working on folding the bathroom towels just right, but after studying her techniques, I get the origami-like art of folding shirts.

SORT BY CATEGORY Don’t clean shelves and drawers one by one, Kondo says. Instead, sort by category to “compare items that are similar in design, making it easier to decide whether you want to keep them.”

In the kitchen, I surveyed all the bakeware at once, shedding excess cookie cutters and muffin tins. A dozen random mugs and two teapots were given away. I counted a dozen vases and kept four. I was stunned to find nearly 40 portable water bottles tucked in cupboards; I kept two.

I also stacked items by shape, as Kondo suggests, transforming cluttered shelves.

Then I gathered decorative platters and bowls, many of them gifts that weren’t to my taste, and employed her ritual: “Take each item in one’s hand and ask: ‘Does this spark joy?’ If it does, keep it.

If not, dispose of it.”

As I proceeded, I contemplated the gift-givers’ kindness. “You don’t need to feel guilty for parting with a gift,” Kondo writes. “Just thank it for the joy it gave you when you first received it.”

Along the way, I found things I love, such as a carved wooden dish I now use to display fruit. I hesitated over my mom’s ornate, silver-plated sugar-and-creamer, which I’ll never use. But I cleaned the tarnish off, and a friend pro-

nounced them “shabby chic.”

They now decorate a windowsill.

As Kondo says, “If you have items that you love even though they seem useless, please give them a turn in the spotlight.”

TACKLING CLOTHES I dumped all my clothes on my bed and dove in. Some didn’t fit or were stained or damaged. Some were gifts, or I’d bought them on vacation.

I sent the rejects off with Kondo’s blessing: “Thank you for giving me joy when I bought you,” or “Thank you for teaching me what doesn’t suit me.”

“By acknowledging their contribution and letting them go with gratitude, you will be able to truly put the things you own, and your life, in order,” she writes.

Kondo is fine with keeping things you don’t use as long as “you can say without a doubt, ‘I really like this!’” So I kept the flowered confection of a hat I bought in England,

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Once again, forgotten treasures emerged: artwork from Morocco, a carved wooden bowl that belonged to my late mother-in-law. Both are now on display.

“By the time you finish, you’ll see something you love everywhere you look,” Kondo writes.

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Bring green indoors with paint, furnishings

BY KIM COOK The Associated Press When we start thinking “spring,” one color comes to mind.

Tender pea shoots, that soft fuzziness on budding trees, a new lawn — there’s a palette of greens that herald nature’s shift to the warm seasons.

And there are many fresh ways to bring green indoors with paint and furnishings.

“Green is Mother Nature’s favorite color. It’s so abundant in the world around us that we’re accustomed to seeing it as a background color,” says Lee Eiseman, head of the Eiseman Center for Color Information and Training near Seattle.

She also points out the “good for you” connotations of green — eating fruits and vegetables, juicing and so on — and the generally calming nature of the hue.

“We’re looking for that restful shade to bring the outside in and provide balance in our lives,” she says.

Dee Schlotter, the spokesperson for PPG Brands, design and color marketers and makers of PPG Paints, says, “Green is restorative, rejuvenating and fresh.

Being in nature brings an ease or a relaxation that’s almost immediate. Recreating that feeling in the home is very popular right now.”

The company has chosen Paradise Found as their 2016 color of the year. It’s a soothing gray-green with a hint of blue.

Greens such as this play well with others. Combining gray-green with matte black modernizes a traditional space. Paired with white, the color becomes more mineral and organic.

Farrow & Ball has a new, leafy, verdant hue with historic provenance to help commemorate the paint maker’s 70th anniversary.

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PPG Paints’ 2016 color of the year is Paradise Found, a complex, leafy hue. Green is a trending color this spring as people respond to wellness trends and the need for calmness in a hectic world. century Georgian farmhouse in the (United Kingdom) county of Somerset,” creative director Charlie Cosby recalls. During renovation, an original gun cupboard was removed, revealing the paint color.

Rich and earthy, it’s a green in the family of avocado, olive and evergreen.

Crate & Barrel’s Marin collection of artisan-made stoneware comes in a relaxed yet sophisticated lemongrass shade. There’s a soft wool rug named Baxter in the hue as well. (www.crate-

andbarrel.com ) If you’re trying green for the first time, Eiseman advises looking at the bluegreens. “They’re the most universally pleasant and least risky,” she says. “Particularly teals and deep turquoise.”

West Elm has a little midcentury-style desk and wooden counter stools in a gentle blue-green they’re calling “oregano.” (www. westelm.com) CB2 has a sleek, low-profile dresser done in highgloss mint lacquer. They also

have a mint, powder-coated steel filing cabinet, and an array of minty trays, vases and napery. (www.cb2.com) Saturated shades such as chartreuse, citron and lime give a “pop” to walls and home accessories. At All Modern, find bold, zigzagprinted throws and slipper chairs from Amity Home, Deny Designs and Handy Living. (www.allmodern.com)

Kitchenaid’s mixers and tools come in a fresh apple green. (www.kitchenaid. com) Looking for other colors with which to pair green?

“Reach across the color wheel and choose the complementary colors,” Eiseman says. “It’s the rose tones, wines and warm purples that are very effective with shades of green.”

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Maintaining bird feeders, baths essential to avian health

BY METRO Bird watching is a pastime enjoyed by people of all ages.

While many people trek into the woods to see their favorite birds, homeowners can take steps to entice these fascinating and feathered friends right to their backyards.

Homeowners who want to attract birds to their properties can do so by providing the birds food, shelter and places to wash up or cool off. Installing a bird feeder and a bird bath in your yard is one way to attract a bevy of winged creatures that can provide hours of enjoyment.

Establishing a bird-friendly environment may seem as simple as hanging a feeder on a pole or tree and erecting a bird bath nearby. But a certain level of maintenance is needed to keep birds healthy and happy.

According to the experts at the Bird Watcher’s Digest, recent research indicates feeders can sometimes be a source of disease for the birds visiting them. The Audubon Soci-

ety echoes that warning, saying that bird feeders and baths can serve as transmission stations for diseases such as aspergillosis, avian pox and salmonellosis. Recently, scientists noted that the spread of trichomonad protozoan para-

sites is on the rise, especially among mourning dove and band-tailed pigeon populations.

Such warnings are not meant to deter budding birding hobbyists. Organizations such as the Audobon Society hope that such warnings send the message that disinfection and maintenance is necessary to maintain sanitary environments for birds. Doing so is relatively easy and well worth the time for birding enthusiasts.

• The Humane Society of the United States advises cleaning hanging feeders once every two weeks or more often if they’re heavily used. Groundfeeding designs should be cleaned every two days. Feeders can be immersed in a verydiluted solution of bleach to water (nine parts water to one part bleach). Let soak for a few minutes, and then scrub the feeder with a stiff brush or scouring pad before rinsing. Allow the feeder to dry completely before refilling it with seed.

• Bird baths should be emptied of water each day. Brush or wipe the bath clean, then rinse and refill with fresh water. Do not leave standing water overnight; otherwise bird baths can easily become a breeding ground for mosquitoes and other parasites.

• Frequently collect discarded seed hulls and clean bird droppings from beneath feeders. If the area around the feeder has become especially soiled, relocate the feeder elsewhere and clean its initial location.

• Follow proper instructions with regard to seed and other bird food. For example, reduce the amount of suet offered in hot weather. Heat can cause suet to spoil, and sticky suet can become stuck in birds’ feathers and make it hard for them to keep clean.

• Try to provide more than one feeder and bird bath to prevent overcrowding. Crowding can contribute to the spread of disease.

• Do not situate feeders and bird baths under perches

where they can be soiled by droppings.

• If you notice birds look sick or are acting strangely, halt feeding and bathing to prevent healthy birds from becoming ill. Wait a week before resuming feeding, and notify wildlife officials if you find dead or sick birds around your property.

• Locate feeders and baths at least 30 feet away from windows so birds do not get confused by reflections and collide with the glass.

• Store seed in a dry container with a tight-fitting lid to prevent mold from forming and moisture from getting in.

Creating a thriving habitat for bird watching is easier than one might think. But once birds begin visiting a yard, homeowners must diligently maintain clean feeders and bird baths to ensure the birds stay as healthy as possible. Any questions about wildbird care can be directed to a local Audubon Society chapter or by visiting a pet store or bird hobby center.

Spring brings bugs: Safeguard your home from insect infestations FROM METRO The dawn of spring marks the return of many things, including long hours of sunlight and warm temperatures in which to enjoy that sunshine. But homeowners know spring also marks the return of insects, unwelcome guests that can be difficult or expensive to control once they have entered a home.

As problematic as insect infestations can be, preventing such problems can be simple, especially when homeowners are proactive.

The following are a handful of ways to keep insects out this spring and summer.

• Consider potential food supplies and cut those supplies off. Insects often enter a home in search of food, so

cutting off potential food supplies is a great way to prevent insects from coming inside. Give dining areas a thorough cleaning after meals, vacuuming or sweeping the floors beneath dining tables each night before going to bed. (Parents of young children may want to sweep floors after each meal.) In addition, clean pets’ bowls each night to be sure there are no food scraps left that may entice insects, and make sure pet food containers are tightly sealed after each serving. Sinks are another potential food source, so empty food traps after using the sink and run the garbage disposal as well to remove any food that might be lingering.

• Address potential shelters. Insects also seek shelter inside homes, and there are many areas in a home that can provide adequate shelter. Cracks around windows and doors and in the foundation provide both entry points and potential shelters for insects. Seal such cracks with caulk, testing the areas by feeling for any incoming air. If you still feel air coming in, there is still some sealing to do.

Cracks in cabinets or counters also may provide shelter to insects, so address these

areas as well.

• Reconsider exterior lighting. Exterior lighting may be inviting insects into your home. Insects tend to congregate around lights at nighttime, so avoid placing lights right outside entryways. Once doors are opened, insects can then fly right into your home. Keep exterior lights as far away from entryways as possible. If you need lights right outside your doors, install motion-sensing lights that only turn on when you come within a few feet of the door. This reduces the volume of insects that congregate outside your entryways, and lowers the risk that in-

sects will follow you in when you arrive home at night.

• React quickly upon seeing insects. Insect infestations happen gradually, so homeowners should react quickly when seeing a single insect or a handful of insects inside their homes. The slower your response, the more likely one or two intruders is likely to turn into a large infestation. Immediately clean any areas where you see insects, and take more substantial measures if your initial efforts were not enough to prevent more insects from coming in.

The presence of insects inside a home can be a nuisance, but there are many ways to prevent such infestations and keep unwelcome guests at bay.

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