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Base employed 7,548 military personnel, 1,052 civilians during the last fiscal year BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com During a two-year period, Shaw Air Force Base pumped more than $1.83 billion into the area, accord-

ing to economic impact statements released March 1. In fiscal year 2015, Shaw Air Force Base pumped $909.8 million into the area economy, a slight decrease of $9.1 million from the

$918.9 million impact reported for fiscal year 2014, which can be attributed to reduced operations and maintenance construction at the base west of Sumter. “Both of these years are just another wonderful example of the great impact that Shaw AFB has on this community and has had on

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Farms remain saturated

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The October 2015 flood has left many fields so flooded that farmers can’t even get their equipment into the fields. This John Deere cotton picker was left in a field on East Brewington Road before the flood but getting it out of the field may be a problem for the owner.

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Extension agent says rains may have moved soil, nutrients BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com “It’s still wet,” Clemson Extension agronomist David DeWitt said earlier this week when asked about the condition of farms in the area. “The rivers and ditches are full of water.” That was before additional rain fell Tuesday night, on top of the three inches of rain DeWitt said some farmers received last week. He said rain amounts have varied, but farmers are still unable to get much work done in their fields. “When you are already at a saturation point, that’s the problem,” DeWitt said. Jay Willard, who owns Willard Farms in eastern Sumter County, said he was hoping to plant some corn this week, but the

‘Ideally, we like to wait until we can till the entire field, but the calendar says it’s time to plant even if you have to leave out some of the lower portions.’ DAVID DEWITT Clemson Extension agronomist rain Tuesday night have made that plan unlikely. His property has more hills than many in the area, so he said he may

have to plant the higher elevations and leave the lower acreage alone. “In this part of the country, after a big rain you can till the hill part, but the lower parts of the farm stay wet so long,” he said. “Ideally, we like to wait until we can till the entire field, but the calendar says it’s time to plant even if you have to leave out some of the lower portions.” DeWitt said even getting into the fields to take soil samples has been difficult. “With the soil being saturated, it’s hard to get a good reading because it is so wet,” he said. DeWitt said a lot of farmers are doing grid sampling to determine how soil and nutrients have been moved because of all the rains. “Soil that was on a hill might now be lower

down, because the soil has moved,” he said. “We don’t know how much of the nutrients have moved out of the soil and how far they’ve moved.” Wet soil can cause false readings, he said. “Especially the pH might show a little bit higher than it actually is,” he explained. DeWitt said the soil may dry a little bit when trees start taking up some water, but if the area stays in a cycle of getting several inches of rain every 10 days, it may not matter much. Farmers are trying to come up with strategies to deal with the conditions, he said. “We have got several farmers that are looking at growing vegetables, peas and stuff like that,” he said. “But that market

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Republicans seek last-ditch strategy to stop Trump WASHINGTON (AP) — Staring down the prospect of nominating Donald Trump for president, Republicans spiraled into a chaotic, last-ditch search Wednesday for a way to save the GOP from hitching its fortunes to an unpredictable celebrity candidate without alienating his throng of followers. Sensing a window closing fast, GOP leaders and elder statesmen toggled through a menu of scenarios but landed on none. Some amplified calls to rally around a Trump alternative, even if that alternative is Ted Cruz, a prickly conservative with few friends in the party. Others laid out still-hazy plans for a brokered national convention, an option likely to smack of the backroom dealing Trump fans despise. Some floated more extreme measures, talking of breaking from the party and starting anew. “It’s all a play to stall it or try to deny him the nomination,” said Neil Newhouse, a GOP pollster. “And the problem with that is no one has the best scenario for how to do that.” The scrambling came as the billionaire candidate racked up commanding

victories in seven of eleven Super Tuesday primary contests, and the path to victory for his rivals narrowed. Trump’s strength — which stretched from the Deep South to New England — exposed the depths of the divisions within the party, no matter who becomes the nominee in this election. As Republicans surveyed the wreckage from Trump’s surge, some argued there was still a chance to stop him. He was not yet on track to claim the nomination before the party’s national gathering in July, according to an Associated Press delegate count. He has won 46 percent of the delegates awarded so far, and he would have to increase that to 51 percent in the remaining primaries. “Trump had a good night, but he left the door open,” said David Winston, a Republican pollster. The GOP mayhem contrasted sharply with a clearer picture on the Democratic side, where Hillary Clinton on Tuesday locked down solid victories in seven states and was on the path to regaining her status as the inevitable nominee.

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Rival Sen. Bernie Sanders vowed to keep up the fight, campaigning in Maine on Wednesday. Sanders, a fierce opponent of big money in politics, quoted director and screenwriter Adam McKay, winner of this year’s Oscar for “The Big Short” adapted screenplay, who warned about candidates who take major contributions from “weirdo billionaires.” Republicans, meanwhile, looked for a wise man to calm the jitters and point the way. Mitt Romney, their nominee four

years ago, suggested he might try to fill that role. The former Massachusetts governor announced plans to speak on the “state of the 2016 presidential race” Thursday in Utah. Romney has moved aggressively to take on Trump in recent days, saying the billionaire’s unreleased tax returns might contain “bombshells.” But he was not expected to endorse a candidate or announce a late entry into the race himself.

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Chamber Legislative Day is Wednesday, March 9 The Sumter Chamber of Commerce 2016 Legislative Day will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday with a gathering in the lower level auditorium at the Statehouse in Columbia to hear presentations and take a Statehouse tour. A luncheon at the Palmetto Club, 131 Sumter St., Columbia, will follow at 11:45 a.m. Area legislators will be available for a question-and-answer session during the luncheon. Cost of the luncheon is $20, and reservations are required. The annual event is sponsored by City of Sumter, Sumter County, Sumter Economic Development/ Sumter Smarter Growth Initiative, First Citizens Bank and NBSC. For more information or to make a reservation, visit www.thesumterchamber.com or call (803) 775-1231.

City approves annexation for Popeyes restaurant on Broad During its meeting on Tuesday, Sumter City Council approved final reading of an ordinance to annex two parcels of land at 1177 Broad Street to the city. The applicant intends to redevelop the property into a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and a commercial retail space. According to the ordinance, annexing the property gives the establishments access to public water and sewer services. Also, council approved first reading of an ordinance to annex 4.11 acres at 1765 Camden Highway to the city so that Shady Grove Bible Way Church, the applicant, can add a 3,600-square-foot fellowship hall in the future. The addition to the church will require the relocation of the existing septic system, which the applicant prefers to connect into the city’s sewer system.

Three men face intent to distribute charges after more than 100 grams of marijuana, thousands of dollars in cash and other items were found inside a Bama Lane residence. Officers with Sumter Police Department’s Organized Crime and Vice Control Unit responded to SINGLETON the residence at 845 Bama Lane Apartment 3 on Feb. 23 after receiving a complaint about suspected drug activity at the location. Detectives confirmed accounts of a strong odor of marijuana coming from the residence before obtaining a warrant and

searching the home where more than 300 grams of marijuana, more than $3,000 in cash and a handgun were seized. Officers also found equipment used in the sale of RAY drugs. Arkeem Armond Singleton, 24, of the home, was apprehended by officers while RAJAH trying to flee from the back of the house. He is charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana, fourth offense, and felon in posses-

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More than 300 grams of marijuana, thousands of dollars in cash and a firearm were found inside a Bama Lane residence on Feb. 23. sion of a handgun. Two other men who were inside the house, 24-year-old Willie Nathaniel Ray Jr., of 801 Coachman Drive, and 31-year-old

Rashad Deon Rajah, of 14 Gate St., are both charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana. An investigation is continuing.

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Downtown water mains under repair through March 18 City of Sumter will be performing maintenance to the water mains in the vicinity of Liberty and Harvin streets. This work will be conducted today through March 18. There will be minor service interruptions to customers in the vicinity of this intersection as well as minor traffic delays. Direct any questions or concerns to City of Sumter Public Services Department at (803) 436-2558.

Local truck driver earns 10-year, accident-free award John West of Sumter, has been recognized by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association for 10 years of safe, accident-free driving of a commercial tractortrailer. The program is sponsored by Shell Rotella and is designed to recognize and reward OOIDA members for safely operating a commercial vehicle based upon the number of years for which the member has operated a commercial vehicle without being involved in a preventable accident. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is the national trade association representing small-business trucking professionals and professional truck drivers. The association has more than 155,000 members from all 50 states and Canada.

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Guests are anxiously awaiting the delivery of steaming hot corn, shrimp and sausage as Summerton Mayor Mac Bagnal and his son, Trey, deliver the goods at the Junior Chamber of Commerce Oyster Roast on Saturday at the Cypress Center in Manning.

Ragin announces candidacy for coroner The winner of the 2012 Democratic primary race for Sumter County coroner, who was later removed from the general election ballot by a Third Circuit Court judge, has filed to run for the position again. Shawn Ragin, 29, announced his candidacy for Sumter coroner this week, touting his PineRAGIN wood roots, college degree and training at University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Science with an emphasis on forensic pathology and death investigation. Ragin won the 2012 primary with 63 percent of the vote over incumbent Coroner Harvin Bullock. Bull-

ock filed a lawsuit after the primary saying that Ragin did not have the qualifications to be coroner. Third Circuit Judge R. Ferrell Cothran Jr. ruled in August 2012 that Ragin needed two years of experience in death investigation and had only completed six months of association with Georgia Bureau of Investigation to meet that requirement. Despite losing that decision, Ragin still received 2,868 write-in votes, or 7 percent of the total, in the general election. Ragin said the last four years have allowed him to gain additional training for the position. Ragin said he has 13 years in mortuary science experience and three complete years of ongoing death in-

vestigation experience with on-the-job training in Clarendon County Coroner’s Office. He also has a degree in psychology. He said those experiences combined have provided him with the background to become an effective coroner for Sumter County. Ragin serves as a board member of Kingdom Impact Worship Center and is a member of Pi Sigma Eta fraternity. If elected, he said, he would educate on the types of deaths in the community whether because of homicide, suicide, accident or other cause. “All families should receive the same level of professionalism and care as it relates to the investigation of their loved ones,” he stated in a news release.

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Ice climber with 38 years of experience wrote book on sport BY MICHAEL HILL The Associated Press KEENE, N.Y. — Don Mellor has been scaling Adirondack ice for 38 winters, and he’s still wary. Climbers can slip on the glistening walls. Ice can crack and give way. Mistakes can be costly. “I’m alive because I’m a very negative thinker,” Mellor said on a recent morning after scaling Pitchoff Quarry Wall, a 75-foot rock face covered with cascades of giant icicles. He had pulled himself up with bladed ice tools that look like small, high-tech scythes. Spiked crampons gave him toe holds, and a student below held his safety rope. “I always figure something is going to go wrong, so I always have a back-up plan,” Mellor said. “I’m running about five back-up plans all the time.” Mellor, 62, began ice climbing in the make-your-own tools era and has since introduced the sport to generations of students at a Lake Placid prep school where he is a teacher and counselor. He wrote the book, literally, on ice climbing in this rugged region, “Blue Lines: An Adirondack Ice Climber’s Guide,” and occasionally helps rangers rescue fallen climbers. Mellor is among the small cadre of veteran climbers who know winter routes up Adirondack rock faces like the back of their gloves. “I think he’s had a huge impact on the climbing community,” said Adirondack Explorer editor Phil Brown, who mentions Mellor’s role in pio-

At left, ice climber Don Mellor prepares to climb Pitchoff Quarry in Keene, New York, on Feb. 10. Mellor began ice climbing in the make-your-own tools era and wrote the book, literally, on ice climbing in this rugged region. Above, Mellor climbs the quarry. PHOTOS BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

neering routes, rescues, guiding and even climbing ethics. Like a lot of ice climbers, Mellor is a rock climber who keeps busy in winter. But it’s a different kind of climbing: Rock routes are unchanging, while ice faces shift with freeze-and-thaw cycles. Mellor likens rock climbing to ballet — climbers test their gymnastic ability as they reach out and find toe holds. Mellor calls ice climbing a “thug sport,” heavily dependent on arm strength. The climber is always battling fatigue. “I think in a lot of sports you like the pain-pleasure dichotomy,” he said. “And ice climbing can get uncomfortable. It can get scary.” Or worse. He once fell about

100 feet down a dome after he inadvertently cracked open ice under water pressure with his tool. He was soaked but avoided injury. Not everyone is so lucky. A Canadian climber fell more than 100 feet to his death on Poke-O-Moonshine in 2002 when the ice he was attached to broke off. Earlier this year, Mellor helped rangers in the High Peaks rescue a 40-year-old climber who suffered serious leg injuries in a 100-foot fall. Just three hours earlier, a 51-year-old man fainted during a climb. Mellor tells his students to get their pulse down and control every move. Don’t fixate on the ledge up above; look at the ice in front of your face.

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“I say, ‘Stop and look. Make it really static, not fluid at all, not nice and beautiful, but stop and static so you can see what’s going on,’” he said. Mellor has written about the “renegade subculture” of ice climbing when he started in the 1970s. They made their own screws and heated up tools to bend them. “I don’t know how we lived,” he said. The sport is more mainstream today, from Colorado to Vermont. Climbers can buy tools with carbon-fiber shafts for more than $300 and trade tips on social media. Mellor has changed too. He climbs with a hip replacement now and has amassed an encyclopedic knowledge of

routes. He’s been around long enough to appreciate the seasonal climbing cycle of rock and ice. “I am glad every spring when it all melts, and I realize I’ve made it,” he said with a laugh. “Rock climbing seems so safe.”

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Manning Mock Trial Team faces 1st competition Team will find out results later on BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Thirteen Manning High School students experienced what a career in law is all about firsthand on Saturday through a competition at Sumter County Courthouse. The school was one of 10 teams competing in the South Carolina Bar Sumter Regional High School Mock Trial Competition. Students presented the prosecution and defense sides of a fictitious criminal case before a panel of local volunteer attorneys and judges. Each team received the same fictitious case which focused on arson, robbery and murder of a wellknown woman in a small, fictitious town. Students filled the roles of attorneys, witnesses, bailiffs and timekeepers. Six students from each team served as attorneys, three for the plaintiff and three for the defense. Manning High School’s plaintiff side faced off against Heathwood Hall Episcopal School of Columbia which went on to win the regional competition. The school’s defense side competed twice, facing off against A.C. Flora High School of Columbia and St. Francis Xavier High School of Sumter. The teams will receive scores in the mail at a later date; it is unknown at this time if Manning High

won or lost their rounds of competition. Teams were judged on presentation skills, such as ability to prepare an argument and support it, effectiveness of witnesses, interpretation of the case, presence and courtroom procedures. “It gave me a chance to see firsthand what being an attorney is all about,” said Caroline “Bitsy” Land, a Manning High School student who served as one of three prosecutors for the mock trial competition. Land said it is a dream of hers to become an attorney like her parents. Her father, Ceth Land, is an attorney with Land, Parker & Welch, P.A., in Manning, and her mother, Amy Land, is a 3rd Circuit Drug Court Judge. Land said the competition also helped her improve her public speaking skills. All of the participants had to memorize the case and their roles and be familiar with the roles of everyone else competing. Land said the challenge was not knowing what points the other side could bring up during the competition. Brice Laney, who served as one of the witnesses, said that competing in a courtroom was a bit nerve wracking. “Once we got comfortable with it, however, it became much easier,” he said. “It helped us understand how the courtroom process works.”

The school’s team was started by Elizabeth McDonald, teacher of U.S. history and American studies. McDonald participated in a mock trial team when she was a high school student and was an assistant adviser of the program at Seneca High School before coming to Manning. McDonald said being a part of the team teaches students skills such as public speaking and critical and analytical thinking. It also requires collaboration between team members. “Team members have to be able to build their case and know how courtroom procedures work to make it successful,” she said. McDonald said the students began practicing for the competition in late October, and that Saturday was their first time competing. “I think they did really well for their first year,” she said. “They were really involved and prepared. They competed against some tough teams but held their own. I’m really proud of them.” Local attorney William H.

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thereon 119.94 feet, and lands of Eddie Lee McFaddin, measuring thereon 43.4 feet. For a more particular description, reference may be had to a plat by DuValle W. Elliott, RLS, dated November 9, 1982 and entitled, Map of a Lot Surveyed November 9, 1982 for Barbara Johnson, said plat being recorded in Plat Book 36, page 27, records of Clarendon County, South Carolina. This being the same property conveyed to Calvin Wright and Christina Rodriguez by deed of Barbara Johnson dated October 12, 1999 and recorded October 22, 1999 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County in Deed Book 388 at page 324. TMS#: 120-00-01-006-00. J. Kershaw Spong ROBINSON, MCFADDEN MOORE, P.C. Post Office Box 944 Columbia, S.C. 29202 (803) 779-8900

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the undersigned at their offices, 1901 Main Street, Suite 1200, Post Office Box 944, Columbia, S.C. 29202, within thirty (30) days after service thereof upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in said Complaint. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned attorney on behalf of the Plaintiff herein, will seek the agreement and stipulation of all parties not in default for an Order of Reference to the Master in Equity for Clarendon stipulating that said Master in Equity may enter a final judgment in this case. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint and Notice of Foreclosure Intervention in the above entitled action were filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County on November 9, 2015.

LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced by the Plaintiff above named against the Defendant above named for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage given by Calvin Wright and Christina Rodriguez to Jim Walter Homes, Inc. dated the 19th day of November, 1999 and recorded the 7th day of January, 2000 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Clarendon County, in Book 386 at Page 153, and subsequently assigned to the Plaintiff. The description of the premises as contained in said mortgage is as set out in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof. Exhibit A. All that piece, parcel or lot of land, lying, being and situate in School District No. 1, in the County of Clarendon, State of South Carolina, containing 1.50 acres and being measuring and bounded as follows: On the Northeast by other lands of Doris T. and John C. Holladay, measuring thereon 405.86 feet; on the Southeast by other lands of Doris T. and John C. Holladay, measuring thereon 163.36 feet; on the southwest by other lands of Doris T. and John C. Holladay, measuring thereon 405.85 feet; and on the northwest by unpaved county road which separates it from lands of Hubert J. Touchberry, measuring

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FROM PAGE A1 gets saturated real quick, even with the cannery over in Florence.” McCall Farms in Florence produces several lines of canned goods, including fruits, vegetables and canned peanuts. DeWitt said while it takes a lot of vegetables to keep the cannery going, they can only handle a certain amount of new contracts. “You have to have a mar-

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$10 million in military and other construction. Creech said the drop in construction may be because of the completion of a privatization project for military housing. According to the statement, 2,634 jobs were created in the area with an average annual salary of more than $36,000. The estimated effect of local jobs created is $94.9 million, more than $750,000 more than in fiscal 2014. The effect of the base on the Sumter community goes far beyond just its economic impact, Creech said. “It’s hard for me to imagine just what Sumter would look like without the influence of so many wonderful people who come here and are stationed at Shaw, and a lot of them eventually retire here,” he said. “These folks are not on some military reservation outside of our city; they live in our city and go to our schools and churches,” Creech said. “They influence every part of our being.”

this community for 75 years,” said former Sumter Mayor Steve Creech, who is chairman of the Sumter City/County Military Affairs Committee. The statements, produced by the 20th Comptroller Squadron, indicates 7,548 military personnel and 1,052 civilians were employed at the base in fiscal year 2015, with a military payroll of more than $600 million and a civilian payroll of $64.5 million. Military pay at the base increased $25 million, and civilian payroll increased by more than $4.4 million during fiscal year 2014. Operations and maintenance construction dropped from $58.8 million in fiscal year 2104 to $12.5 million in 2015 and service contracts decreased from $55.7 million to $46.1 million, more than offsetting an increase of more than

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and things like that.” Willard said he wasn’t planning on making big changes to what he grows, but he will increase his crop of vegetables. “We are going to keep everything kind of the same; we are going to plant corn and soybeans on the larger tracks and more vegetables for farmer’s markets,” he said. Willard said if he is unable to plant in his low-lying areas, he would lose about 15 percent of his production. “In any given year, some of these low spots can drown out, anyway,” he said.

ket,” he said. He said vegetables are perishable, and if there is no market, you could be stuck with it. “At least for corn and grain, you can put it in a silo and sell it next year,” he said Row crops, on the other hand, don’t have to rely on local processing, he said. “The beauty of the row crops we mostly grow is there is always a market,” he said. “They may not have very good commodity prices, but we can get something for it because there is a world market for soybeans and cotton and corn

in November. While his party looked for ways to stop him, Trump was trying to soften hard feelings. House Speaker Paul Ryan’s office said the Trump campaign had reached out, but the two men had not connected. It noted the speaker also planned to be in touch with other candidates. If there is a chance of derailing Trump, who did not campaign Wednesday, it increasingly appears to rest with Cruz. The Texas senator came in just 25 delegates behind Trump Tuesday night, although he faces less favorable contests as the race presses on. Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson all but ended his bid Wednesday, saying on his campaign website: “I do not see a political path forward.”

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Sumter Seventh-Day Adventist 103 N Pike West 775-4455 Pastor Harry Robinson Sat. Sch: 9:15 am, Worship: 11:00 am Tues Bible Study 7 pm www.sumter22.adventistchurchconnect.org

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an dreamed of flying long before the Wright brothers finally achieved success. After innumerable attempts, they succeeded where others had failed. What faith they must have had to believe that they could do what no man had done! We all have the potential to do great things. We must use the gifts God has given us and have faith in His Word. Worship this week and meet others who will encourage and counsel you…you will find the faith to fly toward your dream.

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Salem Missionary Baptist Church 320 West Fulton Street 803-775-8054 Sun. School 9:00 am Praise Worship 9:55 am Worship 10:00 am

Shaw Heights Baptist Church 2030 Peach Orchard Rd. • 499-4997 Rev. Robert White Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 am Sunday Worship:11 am & 6 pm

Assembly of God Baptist - Southern Catholic - Roman First Assembly of God 1151 Alice Drive * 773-3817 www.sumterﬁrstag.org Jason Banar, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Worship: 10:30 am

Baptist - Missionary Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church 803 S Harvin St. * 775-4032 Marion H Newton, Pastor Sunday Worship: 7:45 & 10:45 am Sunday Youth Service: 10:45 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm

Grace Baptist Church 219 W Calhoun St * 778-6417 Dr. Stephen Williams S.S. 9:45 am; Worship 11:00 am Evening Worship/Bible Study 6:30 pm Wed. Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm Wed. Bible Study: 6:30 pm

The Catholic Community of Sumter, St. Anne Site 216 E Liberty St • 803-773-3524 Pastor Rev. Frank Palmieri, CRM Vicar Rev. Noly Berjuega, CRM Weekend Masses: Sat. 4:30 pm Sun. 8:00 and 12:00 Noon Confession: Sat. 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Hickory Road Baptist Church 1245 Cherryvale Dr 803-494-8281 Dr. Ron Taylor Pastor Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 10:55 am Evening Worship 6:00 pm

The Catholic Community of Sumter, St. Jude Site 611 W. Oakland Ave • 773-9244 www.stjudesumtersc.org FPastor Rev. Frank Palmieri, CRM Vicar Rev. Noly Berjuega, CRM

City of Refuge Church 16 Carolina Ave 938-9066 Barbara & Johnny Davis Sun School 10:00 am Worship 11:15 am Bible Study (Wed.) 7:00 pm www.cityofrefugeministry.com

Spiritual Life Christian Center 4672 Broad St. Ext • 968-5771 Pastors Randolph & Minerva Paige Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm Victory Full Gospel Interdenominational Church 601 Pitts Rd • 481-7003 Joann P. Murrill, Pastor Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Youth Bible Study 7:00 pm

Lutheran - ELCA St James Lutheran Church 1137 Alice Dr, Sumter 773-2260 / www.stjamessumter.org Pastor Keith Getz Sunday School: 9:00 am Sunday Worship: 10:00 am Wed. Bible Study 10:30 am Holy Communion: 12:00 pm

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First Church of God 1835 Camden Rd • 905-5234 www.sumterfcg.org Ron Bower, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 am Sunday Worship: 10:30 am

Lutheran - NALC Immanuel Lutheran Church 140 Poinsett Drive 803-883-1049 • 803-774-2380 Pastor Gary Blobaum Worship Service 9:00 am Sunday School 10:30 am Wed Bible Class: 7:00 pm

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Greater St. Paul Church 200 Watkins Street • 803-778-1355 Founder Bishop W.T. English Sunday School - 10:30 am Worship - 11:30 am Evangelistic Service 6:30 pm Wed. Mid Week Service - 7:30 pm

Methodist - United Aldersgate United Methodist 211 Alice Dr • 775-1602 Dr. Webb Belangia, Reverend Traditional Service 9:00 am Sunday School 10:15 am Contemporary 11:15 am

Sumter Bible Church 420 South Pike West, Sumter 803-773-8339 • Pastor Ron Davis Sunday School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am & 6:30 pm Wed. Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 pm

Bethel United Methodist Church 5575 Lodebar Rd • 469-2452 The Rock Church of Sumter Rev. Jeremy Howell 365 N. Saint Pauls Ch. Rd. • 803-494-7625 Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11 am Pastor Gwendolyn Credle Sunday School: 10 am Sunday School 9:30 am www.yourbethel.org Worship Service 11:00 am BMethodist@ftc-i.net St John United Methodist Church 136 Poinsett Dr * 803-773-8185 www.stjohnumcsumter.com Rev. Larry Brown Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 11:00 am Wed. Bible Study 11:00 am Trinity United Methodist Church 226 W Liberty St • 773-9393 Rev. Steve Holler Blended Service 8:45 am Sunday School 9:45 am Worship Service 11:00 am trinityumcsumter.org

Non-Denominational Christ Community Church(CCC) 320 Loring Mill Rd., Sumter www.cccsumter.com 803-905-7850 Sun. Worship 10:00 am (Patriot Hall) 135 Haynsworth Street

First Presbyterian Church of Sumter 9 W Calhoun St (at Main St.) (803) 773-3814 • info@fpcsumter.org Interim Pastor Rev. Jim Burton Sunday School 9:30 a.m. (classes for all ages) Hospitality/Fellowship Hall 10:10 a.m. Children/Youth Gather 4:45 p.m. W. Bldg. Night Church 5:00 p.m. (classes for all ages) Supper 6:30 p.m. Fellowship Hall

Presbyterian - ARP Lemira Presbyterian Church 514 Boulevard Rd • 473-5024 Pastor Dan Rowton Sunday School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am

Pentecostal First United Penecostal Church 14 Plowden Mill Rd • 775-9493 Pastor Theron Smith Sunday Service: 10:00 am & 6:30 pm Wednesday Bible Study: 7:30 pm Sumter First Pentecostal Holiness Church 2609 McCrays Mill Rd • 481-8887 S. Paul Howell, Pastor Sunday School: 10:00 am Sunday Worship: 10:45 am & 6:00 pm Wed. Bible Study/Youth Group: 7:00 pm

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Sumter’s Catholics now worship under 1 name Catholics in Sumter now worship together under a new name. As of Feb. 14, the two churches that used to make up the Catholic Community of Sumter will be known as St. Anne and St. Jude Parish. Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone issued a decree formally establishing the name of the parish after a request from Adorno Rev. Frank Palmieri, the community’s pastor. He petitioned the bishop and the diocesan presbyteral (priests) council, for the name change in January. “What is in a name? For us, the name contains an index of the past, the reality of the present and a pledge of hope for the future,” Palmieri wrote in a letter to the bishop. “Maintaining both names, we would like to keep alive our heritage as Catholics in the Sumter area.” The priest, who has served in Sumter since August 2015, said

the request was in response to needs and concerns expressed by members of the community. “Since the Adorno Fathers came to Sumter last summer, we have tried to unite the community more, to unite the churches, and it seems to be working,” Palmieri said. “We asked for the name change mainly as a continuation of the heritage of both churches.” St. Anne and St. Jude were merged and consolidated into the Catholic Community of Sumter by Bishop Guglielmone in May 2010, to better allocate resources and provide more effective ministry. Mass continues to be celebrated at both the historic St. Anne at 216 E. Liberty St. and St. Jude Church at 611W. Oakland Ave. Story reprinted with permission of The Catholic Miscellany, the official newspaper of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston, which comprises the entire state of South Carolina. Find the paper online at www. themiscellany.org.

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Church Women United of the Greater Sumter area announces: * Friday — World day of prayer at 4:30 p.m. Bring a canned good to help support United Ministries of Sumter. Dalzell United Methodist Church, 3330 Black River Road, Dalzell, announces: * Accepting donations of nonclothing items until Friday, April 1, for the Relay for Life yard sale. Drop off items at the Dorcas Closet building (white house) on the church grounds. For pick up, call Barbara at (803) 565-1602 and leave message. * Saturday, April 2 — Relay for Life yard sale from 7 a.m. until everything is gone. Fellowship Outreach Ministries, 1891 Florence Highway, announces: * Today, Friday and Sunday — Appreciation service for Apostle Virnetta J. Bennett as follows: 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday; and 4 p.m. on Sunday. First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S. Washington St., announces: * Thursday-Friday, March 17-18 — Revival. Grace Christian Fellowship Church, 2938 Raccoon Road, Manning, announces: * Saturday, March 19 — Hands of Grace Ladies Ministry bake sale fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the vacant lot next to Tanner’s convenience store, Route 301 / Raccoon Road, Manning. High Hills Missionary Baptist Church, 6750 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday — Holy communion after 10:15 a.m. worship. Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St., announces: * Saturday, March 12 — Knitting Hearts Café will meet from 10 a.m. to noon. Deena Shuffler will speak. Nursery provided for children age 5 and under. www.knit-

tingheartsministry.org Mount Sinai AME Church, 5895 Mt. Sinai Church Road, Lynchburg, announces: * Sunday, March 27 — Easter services as follows: 8:15 a.m. church school and 9 a.m. worship and Easter program. * Sunday, April 3 — Stewardess / Pulpit Aide day during 10 a.m. service. Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 Fulton St., announces: * Sunday — The Rev. Johnnie M. Gist will speak at 6 p.m. * Sunday, March 20 — Pastor’s support ministry anniversary program at 10:45 a.m. * Saturday, March 26 — “Health and Heritage” health fair from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Mount Zion Enrichment Center, 315 W. Fulton St. Call Delores at (803) 972-3034 for vendor information. * Sunday, March 27 — Joint Easter sunrise worship at 6 a.m. at Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 320 W. Fulton St., followed by 9:45 a.m. Easter program. New Fellowship Covenant Ministries, 316 W. Liberty St., announces: * Saturday, March 12 — Clothes giveaway from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. New Salem Baptist Church, 2500 W. Oakland Ave., announces: * Friday, March 18 — Spring festival 7-9 p.m. Carnival type of games and food. Evening will conclude with a glow in the dark Easter egg hunt. Preregister at www.newsalemsumter.com. * Sunday, March 27 — Easter services as follows: 8 a.m., outside reflections at the cross; 8:15 a.m. worship; and 9:45 a.m. potluck brunch. New Testament Lighthouse Church, 1114 Boulevard Road, announces: * Saturday — Gospel singing at 6 p.m. featuring Armed and Ready and others. Orangehill Independent Methodist Church, 3005 S. Kings Highway, Wedgefield, announces: * Friday-Saturday, March 11-12 — Women’s conference as follows: 7 p.m. Friday, the Rev. Ruth

Pinewood Baptist Church, S.C. 261, Pinewood, announces: * Sunday-Wednesday, March 13-16 — Revival at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Sunday and 7 nightly Monday-Wednesday. Dr. Tommy Kiker will speak. Dinner at 5:45 p.m. Monday-Wednesday in the fellowship hall. Nursery provided. For dinner reservations, call (803) 452-5373. * Saturday, March 19 — Easter egg hunt 10 a.m.-noon for ages birth to sixth grade. There will be games, prizes and snacks. Adult chaperones must accompany all children. * Friday, March 25 — Good Friday service at 6:30 p.m. * Sunday, March 27 — Easter services as follows: 7:15 a.m. sunrise service; 7:45 a.m. breakfast; 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship service.

Spring Hill AME Church, 4309 Bill Davis Road, Summerton, announces: * Saturday — Rainbow tea at 5 p.m. St. John Baptist Church, 3944 Brewer Road, Manning, announces: * Sunday — Pastor’s ninth anniversary celebration at 4 p.m. St. Luke AME Church, 2355 St. Paul Church Road, announces: * Sunday — Elouise Bradford Women’s Missionary Society’s “Under the Blood” program at 4 p.m. Gary and Green ensemble will provide music.

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hose with only a passing familiarly with Scripture know of the biblical story of Jonah. He is the guy who disobeyed God’s call, ran the opposite way, then survived for three days in the gastrointestinal tract of a giant fish before being vomited onto land. Finally repentant and perhaps smelling of seaweed, Jonah marches off to Nineveh, the once unrepentant city which readily accepts his message of faith. I’ve heard the story hundreds of times, the first of which through the cutting-edge storytelling vehicle that typified 1980s Sunday School classroom: the flannelgraph. I’ll still remember the whale — slightly worn from its double role as both the great fish as well as a sea creature in the Creation flannelgraph story — overtaking felt Jonah. After reading Jonah’s story this week for the umpteenth time, I noticed a startling correlation: When God calls me to minister to those around me, specifically those with radically different ideologies and beliefs than my own, I often turn in the opposite direction, back into the arms of my likeminded community. If you were to ask me if I believe that the gospel message was applicable to every human being, I would say yes. Scripture supports that statement. However, if you were to ask me how I bear out that fact in my daily actions, I, as well as so many others, would be able to cite very few examples.

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ABC’s new mystery ‘The Family’ brims with talent BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH ABC continues to reward viewers with stellar casts. Not everyone will find the mysteries at the heart of “The Family” (9 p.m., TV-PG) so compelling, but the series brims with talent. “The Family” bounces back and forth between the present day and 10 years earlier, when Adam (Liam James) goes missing while his parents, Claire and John (Joan Allen and Rupert Graves), hand out fliers for Claire’s quixotic city council campaign. Adam’s loss accelerates an estrangement between husband and wife. Claire rises to mayor of her small Maine town and mulls a gubernatorial bid. John becomes a motivational speaker, counseling strangers about mourning and loss. Their daughter, Willa (Alison Pill), always devout, has become a zealot as well as an adviser to her mother’s “family values” campaign. Their eldest son, Danny (Zach Gilford), who was responsible for Adam the day he was abducted, has become a hopeless drunk. Sgt. Nina Meyer (Margot Bingham), the detective who convicted Hank (Andrew McCarthy), a local predator, of Adam’s abduction, has also seen her star rise. Nearly everyone has something to lose, or at least answer for, when Adam, all grown up, returns from the cellar of some remote cabin, where he endured 10 years of abuse. Or so he says. Allen and Pill are ill served by some of the brittle faithand-family jargon they have to spout. McCarthy is excellent as the disturbed Hank, seemingly exonerated of Adam’s abduction, but not necessarily an innocent man. “The Family” sometimes unfolds like a Lifetime abduction drama that aspires to become a superior drama like “The Missing” or “Broadchurch.” Everybody involved appears to be hiding something. One gets the sense key evidence is staring us in the face, obscured by clever misdirection. And that’s a good enough reason to turn up for additional helpings of “The Family” when it resumes on its regu-

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A high-ranking member of the Resistance comes to the occupation, ready to cut a deal in tonight’s “In From the Cold” episode of “Colony,” airing at 10 p.m. on USA. Pictured: Ally Walker stars as Helena and Peter Jacobson as Proxy Alan Snyder. lar Sunday night perch. • TCM launches “Condemned,” a 27-film event running throughout March exploring controversial movies labeled “condemned” or “objectionable” by the Legion of Decency, a Catholic organization that rated movies for the faithful from the 1930s onward. “Condemned” is hosted by Sister Rose Pacatte, director of the Pauline Center for Media Studies and a celebrated film critic. Tonight’s offering includes “Black Narcissus” (9:30 p.m.), a 1947 Technicolor gem starring Deborah Kerr as an Anglican nun trying to run a convent located high in the Himalayas.

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • Jude reveals his family history on “You, Me and the Apocalypse” (8 p.m., NBC, TVPG). • The top eight perform on

“American Idol” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-PG). • Hospital scrubs inspire fashion on “Project Runway: All Stars” (9 p.m., Lifetime, TV-PG). • An estate goes to the dogs on “Elementary” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). • Wozniak’s secrets revealed on “Shades of Blue” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14). • Wes seeks answers on “How to Get Away With Murder” (10 p.m., ABC, TV-14). • Cowboy justice on “Baskets” (10 p.m., FX, TV-MA). • A Resistance leader arrives on “Colony” (10 p.m., USA, TV-14). • Ragnar gives Floki his verdict on “Vikings” (10 p.m., History, TV-14). • Louis C.K. guest-stars on “Portlandia” (10 p.m., IFC, TV14).

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Past time to act on roads BY FRANK LADSON AND CHAL GLENN Concerned Sumter citizens We are way past having patience with our elected officials at the state level in South Carolina for their lack of action and their inability to put forth a rational plan to fix our decaying roads infrastructure. Every day we, like a significant portion of South Carolina citizens, have to dodge potholes or drive through the one that we think will do the least amount of damage to our cars as we drive to work. Question — will it take serious injuries or multiple fatalities caused by someone dodging a massive pothole, or will it take a school bus full of children plunging to their death because one our state’s decrepit bridges suffers catastrophic failure, before our elected leaders take action? This is a serious challenge that our Governor and both sides of the aisle have simply failed to solve. This is a standalone issue that should not be coupled with other issues that are subjected to the partisan politics so vivid and intertwined in today’s political lexicon. With the price of gas at incredibly low current levels, it is time to pass a 15 to 20 cents per gallon gas tax with a sunset provision. A three-year plan would allow enough time for the South Carolina citizenry to assess the effectiveness of the rebuilding/repair efforts. If poor progress has been made then do not renew the plan after three years. If gas prices spike during the next three years then do not renew the plan. An additional bonus

would be that asphalt is a derivative of oil thus the cost of the project should currently be less expensive. If the plan is working well, then renew it for another three year period. This is NOT “rocket science” so let’s get started. In keeping with good project management, the process should be monitored, measurable, and validated to ensure that the funds are being properly allocated. This plan spreads the burden of fixing our state’s infrastructure between the citizens of South Carolina, the tourist that visit our state, and the motorist transiting our state. Not only is this foundational issue tied directly to the health and well-being of people transiting our roads and highways, but it is tied directly to our state’s commerce and future economic growth. How this issue is handled now will either enhance our emerging presence as a progressive, business-friendly, businessready state, or it will stymie our economic progress for years to come. It’s time for Governor Haley and the members of the South Carolina Legislature to put partisan bickering aside, and do what is right for the citizens of South Carolina. The clock is ticking and the danger is rising. We have been given a great opportunity through inexpensive oil to address a critical need in this state. Oil prices can and will move higher someday in the future. Let’s not look back and say we wasted a real opportunity to make South Carolina a better place to live and work.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR BURGER FLIPPERS DON’T DESERVE SAME PAY AS MILITARY Hamburgers … Low military pay was not mentioned in The State of The Union speech. Just increasing the minimum wage was. Hamburgers or Minimum Wage For those fast food employees striking for $15 an hour, let’s do some math at $15 an hour: Johnny Fry-Boy would make $31,200 annually. An E1 (Private) in the military makes $18,378. An E5 (Sergeant) with 8 years of service only makes $35,067 annually. So you’re telling me, McBurgerflipper, that you deserve as much as those kids getting shot at, deploying for months in hostile environ-

ments, and putting their collective butts on the line every day protecting you? Here’s the deal, you are working in a job designed for a kid in high school who is learning how to work and earning enough for gas, and hanging out with their high school pals. If you have chosen this as your life long profession, you have failed. If you don’t want minimum wage, don’t have minimum skills. If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it’s in English, thank a veteran. PAUL HERRMANN Sumter

WHO REPRESENTS YOU SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 Naomi D. Sanders 5605 Borden Road Rembert, SC 29128 (803) 499-3947 (home) DISTRICT 2 Artie Baker 3680 Bakersfield Lane Dalzell, SC 29040 803-469-3638 (home) DISTRICT 3 James Byrd Jr. 13 E. Canal St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 468-1719 (mobile) (803) 778-0796 (office) (803) 436-2108 (Fax) jbyrd@sumtercountysc.org DISTRICT 4 Charles T. Edens 760 Henderson St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 775-0044 (home) (803) 236-5759 (mobile) DISTRICT 5 Vivian Fleming-McGhaney 9770 Lynches River Road Lynchburg, SC 29080 (803) 437-2797 (home) (803) 495-3247 (office) DISTRICT 6 James T. McCain Jr. 317 W. Bartlette St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-2353 (home) (803) 607-2777 (mobile) DISTRICT 7 Eugene Baten P.O. Box 3193 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 773-0815 (home)

SUMTER CITY COUNCIL MAYOR Joseph T. McElveen Jr. 20 Buford St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-0382 jmcelveen@sumter-sc.com WARD 1 Thomas J. Lowery 829 Legare St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-9298 tlowery@sumter-sc.com WARD 2 Ione Dwyer P.O. Box 1492 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 481-4284 idwyer@sumter-sc.com WARD 3 Calvin K. Hastie Sr. 810 S. Main St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 774-7776 chastie@sumter-sc.com WARD 4 Colleen Yates 437 W. Hampton Ave. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-3259 cyates@sumter-sc.com WARD 5 Robert Galiano 608 Antlers Drive Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 469-0005 bgaliano@sumter-sc.com WARD 6 David Merchant 26 Paisley Park Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-1086 dmerchant@sumter-sc.com

STATE LAWMAKERS Rep. Grady Brown, D-Bishopville, District 50 420 S. Main St. Bishopville, SC 29010 (803) 484-6832 (home) (803) 734-2934 (Columbia) Rep. Joe Neal, D-Hopkins, District 70 P.O. Box 5 Hopkins, SC 29061 (803) 776-0353 (home) (803) 734-9142 (fax) (803) 734-2804 (Columbia) jn@schouse.org Rep. Dr. Robert L. Ridgeway III, D-Clarendon, District 64 117 N. Brooks St. Manning, SC 29102 (803) 938-3087(home) (803) 212-6929 (Columbia) Rep. Murrell Smith Jr., R-Sumter, District 67 P.O. Box 580 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 778-2471 (business) (803) 778-1643 (fax) (803) 734-3042 (Columbia) murrellsmith@schouse.gov Rep. J. David Weeks, D-Sumter, District 51 2 Marlborough Court Sumter, SC 29154 (803) 775-5856 (business) (803) 734-3102 (Columbia) Sen. Gerald Malloy, D-Darlington, District 29 1216 Salem Road Hartsville, SC 29550 (843) 339-3000 (803) 212-6148 (Columbia) Sen. Kevin L. Johnson, D-Manning, District 36 P.O. Box 156, Manning, 29102 (803) 435-8117 (home) (803) 212-6108 (Columbia)

Sen. J. Thomas McElveen III, D-Sumter, District 35 P. O. Box 57, Sumter, 29151 (803) 775-1263 (business (803) 212-6132 (Columbia) NATIONAL LAWMAKERS Rep. Mick Mulvaney 5th District 1207 Longworth HOB Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-5501 531-A Oxford Drive Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 327-1114 Rep. Jim Clyburn 6th District 319 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3315 1703 Gervais St. Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 799-1100 jclyburn@hr.house.gov Sen. Lindsey Graham 290 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5972 Midlands Regional Office 508 Hampton Street, Suite 202 Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 933-0112 (main) Sen. Tim Scott 167 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6121 (202) 228-5143 (fax) 1301 Gervais St., Suite 825 Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 771-6112 (803) 771-6455 (fax)

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For Trump supporters, a Reckoning is at hand

s Joe Scarborough having his Colonel Nicholson moment? That’s what I wondered Monday morning as I watched the host of MSNBC’s Morning Joe insist that Donald Trump’s inability and unwillingness to simply and plainly denounce the Ku Klux Klan in a Sunday CNN interview was “disqualifying.” For those who might not have seen The Bridge on the River Kwai, it’s partly the story of British lieutenant colonel Nicholson, played by Alec Guinness. Nicholson, a prisoner of war held by the Japanese, convinces himself that he and his men should help his captors build a strategically invaluable bridge over the Kwai River. Nicholson thinks that if he shows the Japanese what good British discipline is all about, he will win some kind of moral victory. Of course, if they finish the railway bridge, the Japanese military will win an actual victory. Only at the last minute — spoiler alert — does Nicholson realize the error of his ways. “My God, what have I done?” he says with his last breaths as he falls on the TNT plunger, destroying the very bridge he built just seconds before a Japanese train goes over it. Nothing so dramatic transpired on Morning Joe, where Scarborough and cohost Mika Brzezinski have been among Trump’s most valuable boosters for nearly a year. And will likely remain that way. Indeed, it may be too late to stop the Trump train anyway. But it would be nice to hear “My God, what have I done?” from a lot of people. A rich mixture of resentment (both misplaced and well-earned), incompetence, wishful thinking, greed, and celebrity worship has led us to where we are: An intellectually and

ideologically unqualified, and often unhinged, demagogue is poised to become the Republican nominee for president. For months, GOP poohbahs, cable personalities (including some friends and colleagues of mine at Fox News), talk-radio hosts, and politicians stood by Jonah and Goldberg watched — or cheered — as Trump built his populist cult of personality almost unopposed. Now that Trump has a personal relationship, as it were, with his followers, he can do no wrong. Trump famously joked that he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and not lose his support. That remains to be seen, but he can play rhetorical footsie with the KKK, reveal that he thinks judges “sign bills,” subscribe to vile “truther” explanations of 9/11 and the Iraq War, embrace the health-care mandate, traffic in reprehensible sectarian tribalism, and vow to weaken the First Amendment so he can exact vengeance on journalists who don’t kowtow to his Brobdingnagian ego — yet not shake loose his fans. That “success” has bred more success, as politicians jump on board the train. New Jersey governor Chris Christie set a torch to his integrity by endorsing a man who stands against nearly everything Christie once claimed to believe, Christie has confirmed all the darker aspects of his reputation as a cynical, self-interested, spiteful bully. Many decent and sincere Republicans, in and out of the Republican leadership, have been operating on the

assumption that Trump will fade and that the gravest threat is a third-party run by the dean of Trump University. There was a time when that concern was defensible. But once it became clear that he was favored to win the nomination outright, Republicans should have realized that a thirdparty run was more like a best-case scenario. Better the GOP do battle with a know-nothing bigot (and lose the presidency) than become the party of know-nothing bigots (and still lose the presidency). That’s why I embrace the Twitter hashtag #NeverTrump, initiated by conservative talk-show host Erick Erickson. For too long, Trump has benefited from the assumption that the non-Trump faction of the party will be “reasonable” and support the nominee. Such thinking paves the road to power for demagogues. Trump says he gets along with everybody and will unify the country, even as he suggests that an inconvenient judge is biased because he’s Latino, vows to ban all Muslims from the country, insists his Central Intelligence Agency will torture people, and boasts that he will declare war on disloyal journalists. When your opponent is that unreasonable, the reasonable response is not surrender. I don’t know whether Trump will win the nomination or the presidency. But I am fairly certain that if he does, a great many people will one day say, “My God, what have I done?” Jonah Goldberg is a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a senior editor of National Review. He can be reached by e-mail at goldbergcolumn@gmail.com, or via Twitter @JonahNRO. © 2016 Tribune Content Agency

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AROUND TOWN Sumter Chapter, P.O. Box The Campbell Soup friends 641, Sumter, SC 29151. lunch group will meet at Google Debra Canty’s story 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, on YouTube. March 5, at Golden Corral. Campbell Soup friends lunch group The Manning Training High Clarendon School District One to meet School Alumni / Manning High will conduct free vision, hearwill meet at 7 p.m. on Friing, speech and developmenday, March 11, at historic tal screenings as part of a Trinity AME Church, 51 child find effort to identify Rigby St., Manning. Call students with special Frizeal Oliver Edwards at needs. Screenings will be (646) 033-0299. held from 9 a.m. to noon at the Summerton Early Child- The 6th Annual Daffodil Arts & hood Center, 8 South St., Crafts Show will be held 9 Summerton, on the followa.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, March ing Thursdays: March 10; 12, and noon-5 p.m. Sunday, April 14; and May 12. Call March 13, at the American Sadie Williams at (803) 485- Legion building, 30 Artillery 2325, extension 116. Drive. Vendors include: AARP will offer free tax prepa- Scentsy; G&W Photo Art; Younique Cosmetics; Betration from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 ty’s Cakes, Pies, Cookies & p.m. on Mondays and More; The Garden Soapery; Wednesdays through April 13 at the Shepherd’s Center Trinkets by Teko; Beauti Control; Shudwe Farm of Sumter, 24 Council St. Woods; and many, many Applicants are advised to more. Please bring a nonbring with them governperishable food item. ment-issued photo IDs, Social Security cards and / or Keystone Royal Arch Chapter Medicare cards for anyone 43 will sponsor a red and in the household, last white banquet at 5 p.m. on year’s tax forms, W-2 and / Saturday, March 12, at or 1099 forms, and power of Catchall Masonic Auditoriattorney certification forms um. The Rev. James E. Wilif they are filing for someliams will speak. Donation one else. For more informa- request of $20. tion, call Henry Dinkins at Farm-To-Table, an annual (803) 499-4990 or Lula King event that brings together the at (803) 316-0772. community and local farmers, Broken Wings, an eight-week local food producers and local grief support group hosted chefs, will be held 6:30-9 by Amedisys Hospice Care, p.m. on Thursday, March 17, will be held from 10 a.m. to at the Sumter County Civic noon each Saturday from Center. This event benefits March 5 through April 23. the community by encourMeetings will be held at the aging local food production Amedisys Hospice office, and all proceeds are donat198 E. Wesmark Blvd., Suite ed to local charities. 2, (803) 774-4036. There is no charge and the public is The Sumter Combat Veterans Group will meet at 10 a.m. invited. on Friday, March 18, at the The 16th Annual Cavalier Pride South HOPE Center, 1125 S. Auction will be held on SatLafayette Drive. All area urday, March 5, at Robert E. veterans and active military Lee Academy, 630 Cousar are invited. St., Bishopville. Food will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. Bid- The Shannon Town Community Neighborhood Watch Group ding will begin at 5:30 p.m. will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. with the first table closing on Thursday, March 25, at at 7 p.m. Silent and live the South HOPE Center, auction tickets are $15 in 1125 S. Lafayette Drive. advance and $20 at the Shaw Air Force Base will host door. the Shaw Air Expo open house The Sumter Benedict Alumni and air show Saturday and Club will meet at 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 21-22. The free Monday, March 7, at the event will be open to the North HOPE Center. Call general public from 8 a.m. Shirley M. Blassingame at to 5 p.m. both days. Visit (803) 506-4019 for details. www.shaw.af.mil/airexpo/ The Sumter Chapter of the Na- for more information. Also, tional Federation of the Blind “like” the Shaw Air Force of South Carolina will meet Base Facebook page at at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March https://www.facebook. 8, at Shiloh-Randolph com/20FighterWing/ for upManor, 125 W. Bartlette St. to-date information. Aerial Javier Mitchell, branch demonstration teams or manager with NBSC, will performances will include: speak. The spotlight will U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds; shine on Aletha Capers, U.S. Army Black Daggers who was crowned “Queen parachute demo; 20th of the Sumter Chapter.” Ar- Fighter Wing Air Power; thur Henry was first runner- F-16 Viper; USAF Heritage up in the “king” category. Flight; Canadian Air Force Transportation provided CF-18; U.S. Navy F/A-18; within the mileage area. Warbirds (historical miliContact Debra Canty, chap- tary aircraft); and Gary ter president, at (803) 775Ward & Greg Connell. The 5792 or debra.canty@fronacts are not in order of pertier.com. Make donations formance and are subject payable and mail to NFB to change.

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WEATHER

AccuWeather® ﬁve-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

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Gaﬀney 50/35 Spartanburg 49/34

Greenville 50/36

Columbia 60/42

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Sumter 59/41

Aiken 59/42

ON THE COAST

Charleston 65/48

Today: Sunny to partly cloudy; cooler in northern parts. High 55 to 68. Friday: Partly sunny. High 56 to 65.

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SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

63° 51° 62° 38° 83° in 1951 25° in 2009 0.26" 0.26" 0.26" 10.05" 11.32" 7.81"

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

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

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Myrtle Beach 57/47

Manning 62/48

Today: Cooler with a couple of showers. Winds east 4-8 mph. Friday: Some sun. Winds northwest becoming north-northeast 4-8 mph.

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Florence 59/43

Bishopville 58/44

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

Flood 7 a.m. stage yest. 12 11.25 19 5.80 14 10.07 14 3.97 80 80.43 24 8.23

24-hr chg -0.01 none -0.16 -0.07 -0.36 -2.14

Sunrise 6:48 a.m. Moonrise 2:22 a.m.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Embrace life EUGENIA LAST and look for adventure and excitement. Love is in the stars, and romance will turn into a medley of interesting options. Your innovative way of doing things will capture the interest of someone noteworthy. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Focus on your beliefs or in a relationship that needs a little nurturing. Money can’t bring you friendship, but your undivided attention and thoughtfulness can. A pragmatic financial deal looks promising, but do your own fact-finding first. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Chase your goals relentlessly and you will raise your self-esteem and set higher standards. Emotional issues can be addressed, and innovative solutions to your problems can be discovered. Get a promise in writing. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take the plunge and don’t be afraid to do things differently. Your unique qualities will capture positive attention and help you build a strong foundation both at home and at work. Put your energy into doing, not deliberating. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Make vocational changes if you aren’t feeling satisfied. Pick up additional skills or revamp your resume. Attend networking functions that will help you work your way into a profession that interests you. Love and romance will enhance your life. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ll be attracted to unusual people. Your interest in what others do or how they live will lead to information and ideas that will alter your direction and open up a world of

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High 3:41 a.m. 3:54 p.m. 4:45 a.m. 4:56 p.m.

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City Asheville Athens Augusta Beaufort Cape Hatteras Charleston Charlotte Clemson Columbia Darlington Elizabeth City Elizabethtown Fayetteville

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Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 59/43/pc Gainesville 79/55/pc Gastonia 51/35/pc Goldsboro 55/40/pc Goose Creek 63/48/s Greensboro 49/35/pc Greenville 50/36/pc Hickory 47/32/r Hilton Head 62/51/s Jacksonville, FL 78/54/pc La Grange 58/45/r Macon 67/46/pc Marietta 54/40/r

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 59/37/pc 75/45/s 58/31/pc 53/34/pc 63/38/pc 54/32/pc 59/33/pc 54/30/pc 62/43/pc 72/45/s 60/35/s 64/36/s 56/34/s

Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 43/32/sh Mt. Pleasant 62/50/s Myrtle Beach 57/47/pc Orangeburg 61/46/pc Port Royal 66/51/s Raleigh 52/37/pc Rock Hill 53/37/pc Rockingham 56/40/pc Savannah 71/50/s Spartanburg 49/34/pc Summerville 63/48/s Wilmington 59/45/pc Winston-Salem 48/35/pc

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 53/25/pc 63/40/pc 59/41/pc 62/37/pc 64/42/pc 54/33/pc 57/31/pc 57/32/pc 67/43/s 58/31/pc 62/37/pc 57/37/pc 54/32/pc

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opportunity. Do what you can to grow personally and professionally. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Be a participant. Try something new and exciting, and you will develop an interest in something that will improve your life and your overall quality of life. Romance will lead to positive personal changes.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Be open to suggestions offered by outsiders. Someone close to you will be manipulative and looking out for his or her interests, not yours. Let your intuition guide you, and distance yourself from anyone who is argumentative or pushy. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t let your desire for escape lead to risk and regret. Think matters through before you commit to something you know little about. Focus on home, family and being the best you can be. Romance will satisfy your appetite for adventure. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Negotiations and settlements look promising. An unusual opportunity will turn in to an interesting venture. Don’t let impulsiveness get the best of you. What you have to gain will be worth the wait. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Stick close to home. A disciplined attitude will help you clear up unfinished business. Pay more attention to the way you look and what you have to offer. If you present your skills properly, it could turn into extra cash. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Put more energy into the things you want to accomplish. Take the time to develop a good relationship with someone who plays a major role in your life. A spirit of equality and compromise will be necessary.

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PREP BASEBALL

Building confidence

Sumter looks for momentum from end of last season to continue as Gamecocks open 2016 in NaturChem preseason tournament

PREP BASKETBALL

Hithe happy with move to Spring Valley By DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com When Jessica Harris moved to Sumter prior to her eighthgrade school year, she went to Alice Drive Middle School. On her first day of school, she met Christian Hithe. “I was in homeroom and there was this girl sitting behind me who started talking to me,” Harris said. “It was Christian and we became really good friends.” Harris and Hithe were also pretty good basketball players. That has carried on through their HITHE high school careers, so much so that they will be playing for a 4A state championship on Friday at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia. Only they both won’t be winners. They’ll be going against each other, Hithe trying to lead Spring Valley to its second straight title while Harris will be trying to help guide Sumter to its first state title since the 1982-83 season. “We’re still good friends,” Hithe said. “I texted her and congratulated her on them getting to the state championship.”

see HITHE, Page B3

local TENNIS

Hodge joins PTC as new Tennis Pro SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO

Sumter starting pitcher Jordan Holladay is tabbed as the Gamecocks’ No. 1 starter this season and will also play the outfield. SHS begins its campaign today at 5 p.m. at River Bluff High School against South Aiken in the NaturChem Invitational tournament.

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com The Sumter High School baseball team was defending 4A state champion in 2015, but the core of that title squad was playing at the next level. Losing Charlie Barnes, Tee Dubose and the Watchers (Phillip and Jacob) among others, the Gamecocks finished the year 14-14 overall.

However, SHS still managed to win its district and earn a berth in the lower state tournament before finally bowing out to Carolina Forest. “We were really proud that we were able to win our district last year and get in the lower state bracket,” Sumter head coach Brooks Shumake said. “Hopefully the players that were on that team are carrying the momentum from that into this season.

“I think we’ve got a confident group of players that believe this season can be a really successful one.” The Gamecocks’ 2016 campaign begins in earnest today with a preseason tournament. SHS will compete in the NaturChem Invitational hosted by both River Bluff and Lexington high schools.

see BASEBALL, Page B3

usc BASKETBALL

Carrera expects ‘emotional’ Senior Day in Columbia Willie T. Smith III Greenville News

COLUMBIA -- Michael Carrera concedes Senior Day is going to be difficult. Following a whirlwind 4-year basketball career at the University of South Carolina during which he transformed from a 6-foot-5 rebound-only performer to one of the Southeastern Conference’s most dominant players, a position he had to work hard to maintain. When Carrera takes that walk prior to the Georgia game tonight and accepts his framed jersey, he will do so as one of the most popular players in recent program history. “He has obviously come a long way,” USC head coach Frank Martin said of Carrera. “His ability to rebound has never been a mystery. The problem he

has was physically he couldn’t do it every single day. Lately he has been doing it every single day. “His growth as an individual player, his understanding of what he is doing offensively, his ability to gain confidence and shoot the ball has been incredible.” Carrera leads the Gamecocks in scoring (14.5 points per game) and rebounding (7.8 rpg). That is a significant jump from his previous three years when his top scoring average was 9.9 points as a freshman. Desperately seeking bodies for his first recruiting class, Martin found Carrera at high school basketball power Montrose Christian in Rockville, Maryland, playing for veteran coach Stu Vetter.

see CARRERA, Page B2

The Associated Press

South Carolina’s Michael Carrera will play his final game at Colonial Life Arena today against Georgia,

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com Brian Hodge has been involved with teaching and coaching competitive tennis for about 25 years now. It was that level of experience -- and Hodge’s track record -- that made him the perfect fit as Palmetto Tennis Center’s new Tennis Development Professional, PTC Director of Tennis Sam Kiser said. Hodge “Brian has coached a number of players who were ranked nationally,” Kiser said. “He’s very good at the technical aspect of teaching tennis and that’s something we were looking for.” Hodge comes to Sumter from Petersburg Racquet Club in Martinez, Ga., and replaces Mark Rearden. He is PTR High Performance Certified, PTR Professional, USPTA P-1, USA High Performance Coach, PTR 10 and under certified and PTR Adult Development certified. “I’m very excited to be in Sumter working with Sam and a great staff,” Hodge said. “I’m looking forward to the next chapter of my career here.” Originally from Grand Rapids, Mich., Hodge began his tennis teaching career in 1991. He has been recognized as a Midwest Junior Coach of the Year and helped guide a player to a No. 1 ranking nationally, both in the girls 14’s and 16’s -- winning two national championships along the way.

see HODGE, Page B3

Thursday, March 3, 2016

sports

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Scoreboard TV, Radio

TODAY 11 a.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Second-Round Game from Greensboro, N.C. -- Miami vs. Pittsburgh or North Carolina (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Noon – Women’s College Basketball: Southeastern Conference Tournament Second-Round Game from Jacksonville, Fla. -- Auburn vs. Mississippi (SEC NETWORK). 1 p.m. — PGA Golf: WGC Cadillac Championship First Round from Miami (GOLF). 1 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Houston vs. Philadelphia from Clearwater, Fla. (MLB NETWORK). 2 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Second-Round Game from Greensboro, N.C. — Duke vs. Virginia (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 2:30 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Southeastern Conference Tournament Second-Round Game from Jacksonville, Fla. -- Kentucky vs. Louisiana State (SEC NETWORK). 3 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: West Coast Conference Tournament Opening-Round Game from Las Vegas — Pacific vs. Pepperdine (BYUTV). 5:30 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: West Coast Conference Tournament Opening-Round Game from Las Vegas — Loyola Marymount vs. Portland (BYUTV). 6 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Second-Round Game from Greensboro, N.C. -- Georgia Tech vs. Wake Forest or Clemson (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 6 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Southeastern Conference Tournament Second-Round Game from Jacksonville, Fla. — Arkansas vs. Tennessee (SEC NETWORK). 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 6:45 p.m. — High School Baseball: Mid-Carolina Credit Union Preseason Baseball Bash from Kershaw -- Westminster Catawba vs. North Central (WPUB-FM 102.7). 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Massachusetts at Rhode Island (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Illinois at Maryland (ESPN). 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Georgia at South Carolina (ESPN2, WDXY-FM 105.9, WNKT-FM 107.5, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Memphis at Temple (ESPNU). 7 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Boston vs. Minnesota from Fort Myers, Fla. (MLB NETWORK). 7:30 p.m. — Women’s International Soccer: SheBelieves Cup from Tampa, Fla. — United States vs. England (FOX SPORTS 1). 8 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Second-Round Game from Greensboro, N.C. -- North Carolina State vs. Virginia Tech or Boston College (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: San Antonio at New Orleans (TNT). 8:30 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Southeastern Conference Tournament Second-Round Game from Jacksonville, Fla. -- Georgia vs. Vanderbilt or Mississippi (SEC NETWORK). 9 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: West Coast Conference Tournament Quarterfinal Game from Las Vegas -San Diego vs. San Francisco (BYUTV). 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Cincinnati at Houston (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 9 p.m. — College Basketball: California at Arizona (ESPN). 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Connecticut at Southern Methodist (ESPN2). 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Northwestern at Penn State (ESPNU). 10 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers from Glendale, Ariz. (MLB NETWORK). 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Oklahoma City at Golden State (TNT). 11 p.m. — College Basketball: Stanford at Arizona State (FOX SPORTS 1). 11 p.m. — Professional Boxing: NBA Development League Game -- Bakersfield at Los Angeles (NBA TV). 11:30 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: West Coast Conference Tournament Quarterfinal Game from Las Vegas — Santa Clara vs. Gonzaga (BYUTV). Midnight — LPGA Golf: HSBC Champions Second Round from Singapore (GOLF). 2 a.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Oakland vs. Los Angeles Angels from Tempe, Ariz. (MLB NETWORK).

nba Standings By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Toronto Boston New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Southeast Division Miami Atlanta Charlotte Washington Orlando Central Division Cleveland Detroit Indiana Chicago Milwaukee

W L Pct GB 39 19 .672 — 36 25 .590 4½ 25 37 .403 16 17 44 .279 23½ 8 52 .133 32 W L Pct GB 34 26 .567 — 33 28 .541 1½ 31 28 .525 2½ 29 30 .492 4½ 26 33 .441 7½ W L Pct GB 42 17 .712 — 31 29 .517 11½ 31 29 .517 11½ 30 29 .508 12 25 35 .417 17½

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division San Antonio Memphis Dallas Houston New Orleans Northwest Division Oklahoma City Portland Utah Denver Minnesota Pacific Division x-Golden State L.A. Clippers Sacramento Phoenix L.A. Lakers x-clinched playoff

W L Pct GB 50 9 .847 — 35 24 .593 15 33 28 .541 18 29 31 .483 21½ 23 35 .397 26½ W L Pct GB 42 18 .700 — 33 28 .541 9½ 28 31 .475 13½ 23 37 .383 19 19 41 .317 23 W L Pct GB 54 5 .915 — 39 20 .661 15 24 34 .414 29½ 15 45 .250 39½ 12 49 .197 43 spot

Tuesday’s Games

Charlotte 126, Phoenix 92 Miami 129, Chicago 111 Portland 104, New York 85 Dallas 121, Orlando 108 Golden State 109, Atlanta 105, OT L.A. Lakers 107, Brooklyn 101

Wednesday’s Games

Charlotte at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Chicago at Orlando, 7 p.m. Utah at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Portland at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Indiana at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Detroit at San Antonio, 8 p.m. Sacramento at Memphis, 8 p.m. New Orleans at Houston, 8 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Denver, 9 p.m. Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

Thursday’s Games

Phoenix at Miami, 7:30 p.m.

San Antonio at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Sacramento at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games

Miami at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Phoenix at Orlando, 7 p.m. Indiana at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Portland at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. New York at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Utah at Memphis, 8 p.m. Washington at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Brooklyn at Denver, 9 p.m. Atlanta at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

nhl Standings By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF G Florida 63 36 19 8 80 174 148 Tampa Bay 63 37 22 4 78 175 151 Boston 64 35 23 6 76 197 176 Detroit 63 32 20 11 75 161 163 Ottawa 64 30 27 7 67 188 200 Montreal 63 30 28 5 65 173 175 Buffalo 64 25 31 8 58 148 172 Toronto 61 21 30 10 52 147 182 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF G Washington 62 46 12 4 96 205 144 N.Y. Rangers 63 37 20 6 80 180 159 N.Y. Islanders 61 34 20 7 75 174 151 Pittsburgh 62 32 22 8 72 167 160 Philadelphia 62 29 22 11 69 157 168 Carolina 65 29 26 10 68 158 174 New Jersey 64 30 27 7 67 140 156 Columbus 64 26 30 8 60 167 196

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF G Chicago 64 39 20 5 83 180 153 Dallas 65 38 20 7 83 209 189 St. Louis 66 37 20 9 83 166 162 Nashville 64 32 21 11 75 172 161 Minnesota 64 29 25 10 68 170 162 Colorado 65 32 29 4 68 175 187 Winnipeg 62 26 32 4 56 161 186 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF G Los Angeles 62 37 21 4 78 165 143 Anaheim 61 34 19 8 76 153 144 San Jose 62 34 22 6 74 188 167 Vancouver 62 24 26 12 60 150 178 Arizona 63 27 30 6 60 168 198 Calgary 63 26 33 4 56 170 197 Edmonton 65 24 34 7 55 158 194 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Tuesday’s Games

St. Louis 4, Ottawa 3, SO Boston 2, Calgary 1 Carolina 3, New Jersey 1 Edmonton 2, Buffalo 1, OT Washington 3, Pittsburgh 2 Nashville 5, Dallas 3 Minnesota 6, Colorado 3 Florida 3, Winnipeg 2 N.Y. Islanders 3, Vancouver 2

Wednesday’s Games

Toronto at Washington, 7 p.m. Chicago at Detroit, 8 p.m. Montreal at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

Thursday’s Games

Chicago at Boston, 7 p.m. Calgary at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Edmonton at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. New Jersey at Nashville, 8 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Florida at Colorado, 9 p.m. Anaheim at Arizona, 9 p.m. San Jose at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Montreal at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games

N.Y. Rangers at Washington, 7 p.m. Edmonton at Columbus, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

College Basketball By The Associated Press

TUESDAY’S Scores EAST George Washington 74, George Mason 52 Miami (Ohio) 67, Buffalo 59 Villanova 83, DePaul 62 SOUTH Dayton 85, Richmond 84 Duke 79, Wake Forest 71 Kentucky 88, Florida 79 LSU 80, Missouri 71 Limestone 75, Lees-McRae 74 Louisville 56, Georgia Tech 53 Texas A&M 81, Auburn 63 Vanderbilt 86, Tennessee 69 Virginia 64, Clemson 57 MIDWEST Akron 91, Ohio 76 Cent. Michigan 65, Ball St. 57 E. Michigan 75, N. Illinois 71 Indiana 81, Iowa 78 Kent St. 70, Bowling Green 54 Marquette 88, Georgetown 87 Purdue 81, Nebraska 62 W. Michigan 70, Toledo 64 SOUTHWEST Oklahoma 73, Baylor 71 Texas-Arlington 75, Texas St. 69 UALR 89, Arkansas St. 80 FAR WEST San Diego St. 83, New Mexico 56 Utah St. 78, Air Force 65 TOURNAMENT Atlantic Sun Conference First Round Florida Gulf Coast 74, Kennesaw St. 64 Lipscomb 92, Jacksonville 89, OT North Florida 92, SC-Upstate 69 Stetson 82, NJIT 67 Conference Carolinas Tournament First Round Barton 83, Erskine 68 GLIAC Tournament Quarterfinals Ashland 67, Grand Valley St. 58 Ferris St. 62, Findlay 61 Hillsdale 97, Lake Superior St. 73 Walsh 91, Saginaw Valley St. 85 KIAC Tournament Championship Cincinnati Christian 79, Alice Lloyd 69 NSIC Tournament Championship Minn. St.-Moorhead 89, Augustana (SD) 76 Patriot League First Round Holy Cross 72, Loyola (Md.) 67 Navy 78, Lafayette 70

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South Carolina’s Sindarius Thornwell (0) will play his final game at Colonial Life Arena today when the Gamecocks take on Georgia. USC will be trying to secure a spot in the NCAA tournament with a win.

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My coach didn’t let me shoot because he didn’t want me outside of the paint. From Page B1 “I think it worked out really well because we won the national championship my junior year and we almost did my senior year. Because Montrose had a number of outI think I was averaging double figures my standing offensive players — nine members senior year.” of the team went on NCAA Division I proHe is also happy with his college experigrams — Carrera was not encouraged to ence. shoot. “This is definitely my family,” Carrera With Vetter’s encouragement, Martin said. “I’m definitely, probably going to stay took a chance on the 6-5 forward from Vene- around for a long time. I can’t leave this zuela. program yet. It is awesome to be around “They told me Michael has the ability to these coaches to help them be even more score,” said Martin. “’You can’t see it on our successful. team because of the four guys that are “I’m definitely staying around. I love around him.’ these people. I love South Carolina. I love “That told me, ‘Here is a coach who has Columbia. I think this is going to be my won a gazillion games that has coached all place to live and have a family, I guess.” kind of good players, how am I not going to As far as taking part in Senior Day activitrust in what he says?’” ties along with Lithuanians Mindaugas While Carrera proved to be a work in Kacinas and Laimonas Chatkevicius and progress, with a lot of coaching he has beGreenville’s Brian Steele as Martin’s first come one of the SEC’s top players by trans- recruiting class, Carrera is unsure how it forming into a dead-eye long range shooter. will go. He enters tonight’s game connecting on 44.9 “I’m really emotional,” Carrera said. “I percent of his 3-point shots. don’t know how I’m going to react when I “I just did what (my) coach in high school have to walk my last game. It’s going to be told me to do,” Carrera said. “I played the hard. That’s all I’ve got to say. It is going to four and the five because I could rebound. be really hard.”

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forward to growing those programs.” The PTC also has a new Complex Coordinator in Emily Pence, a 2015 graduate of Clemson University with a degree in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management. “That’s going to help us out a lot,” Kiser said. “Basically she’s going to be the main hub of everything we do here. All the communication with our players, our sponsors and everyone else will go through her.” Pence is a South Carolina native from Fort Mill. SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO

Sumter’s Brandon Spittle, right, will man the outfield and see time on the mound for the Gamecocks, who are coming off a 14-14 season in which they earned a berth in the 4A lower state tournament.

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From Page B1 Helping Sumter to a state title was something that appeared to be in the offing for Hithe after a tremendous freshman season. She averaged 11.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.9 steals and 1.6 assists a game for the Lady Gamecocks, earning a spot on the South Carolina Basketball Coaches All-State team. As promising as her freshman season was, Hithe’s sophomore season was as disastrous. Hithe said there were issues between her and some teammates and that she didn’t handle things well. She was suspended on different occasions throughout the year for disciplinary reasons and wasn’t on the team at the end of the season. “There were people who had problems with me starting as a freshman,” Hithe said. “I was doing things though that I shouldn’t do and I was disciplined for it.” Hithe moved to Columbia after her sophomore year and ended up at Spring Valley. She helped lead the Lady Vikings to the state crown last year, averaging 17.6 points a game as the team’s only double-figure scorer. “I don’t regret the decision to move at all,” she said. “It was the best choice I could have made.” Hithe, who has signed to play collegiately with Central Florida, is averaging 18.2 points per game, 5.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 3.1 steals for 26-2 SV. Spring Valley head coach Anne Long said Hithe has developed into a more mature player in her two years with the Lady Vikings. “When she plays the game her motor is very high,” said Long, who has won seven

At Colonial Life Arena (in Columbia) Friday 4A Girls (1) Spring Valley vs. (1) Sumter, 7 p.m. Boys (1) Byrnes vs. (1) Irmo, 8:30 p.m. Saturday 3A Girls (1) Dreher vs. (1) Myrtle Beach, 5:30 p.m. Boys (1) A.C. Flora vs. (1) Midland Valley, 7 p.m. 2A Girls (1) Keenan vs. (1) Bishop England, 2 p.m. Boys (1) Abbeville vs. (2) Timberland, 4 p.m. 1A Girls (1) Christ Church vs. (1) Timmonsville, 11 a.m. Boys (1) Calhoun County vs. (1) Hemingway, 12:30 p.m.

state titles during her career. “She’s learned to control her intensity, play the game more intelligently and play with more poise. “Her game has grown. She gets out there and does what needs to be done.” Sumter has done pretty well the last two years even though they came up short of the state finals last year, going 24-3. The Lady Gamecocks carry a 25-4 mark into Friday’s contest. Sumter and Spring Valley played twice earlier in the season, splitting the two games on neutral courts even though one was played in Columbia and the other in Sumter. Harris and Hithe both said they will be friends after Friday’s game comes and goes, but neither plans to take it easy on the other. “We’ve been friends for a long time and we’ll be friends after the game,” Hithe said. “When we get out there though, we’re playing to win. We’re going to battle one last time.”

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Sumter plays South Aiken at River Bluff today at 5 p.m. followed by Dutch Fork on Friday at 7;30 p.m. at Lexington before facing the host Wildcats on Saturday at 3 p.m. Sunday’s game is yet to be determined. The home opener for the Gamecocks isn’t until March 15 when they also begin their Region VI-4A slate against Socastee. “It’s going to be some really good competition,” Shumake said. “We’re really excited to get an opportunity to gauge where we are with this tournament.” Sumter is missing a number of key contributors from a year ago as well. Chris Crawford, Reese Hankins and Donnie Brownlee led a talented senior group that provided steady leadership all year long. This year’s squad is a good

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guys to step in and fill those big roles for us.” Holladay is part of a large junior class that includes Price, Williamson, Caleb Larrimore, Daniel Twitty, Preston Leviner, Hampton Rowe, Chad Jones and Ryan Moore. Moore will be the everyday shortstop while Twitty and Rowe will share catching duties. Larrimore will be the other outfield starter with Leviner and sophomore Luke Stokes providing utility roles. “I think we’re going to be productive with our lineup,” Shumake said. “If our guys are selective at the plate and get good pitches to hit, I think we’ll be successful. “I like the way our guys are swinging the bats right now. I think they will compete at the plate.” Also starting up today is Wilson Hall -- the 2-time defending SCISA 3A state champion. The Barons are coming off a 24-7 season and will host Carolina Academy today at 7 p.m. under new head coach Adam Jarecki.

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WoMen’s College roundup

Wake Forest beats Clemson in ACC tourney GREENSBORO, N.C. — Milan Quinn scored 20 points with a career-high 15 rebounds and 10th-seeded Wake Forest defeated 15-seed Clemson 73-58 on Wednesday in the first round of the ACC women’s tournament. The Demon Deacons (16-14) will play No. 7 seed Georgia Tech (18-11) on Thursday. Ariel Stephenson added 19 points and Amber Campbell 15. Wake Forest had a 54-30 rebounding edge. Wake Forest used a 14-0 run in taking an 11-point firstquarter lead, which remained in double figures. The Demon Deacons had a 12-0 run, with eight points from Quinn, in the second quarter and led 40-22 at halftime after enjoying its third-best shooting half of the season at 51.5 percent. The lead reached 24 points in the third. Nelly Perry scored 23 points to lead Clemson (4-26), which was winless in 16 conference games and finished the season with 18 straight losses. Victoria Cardaci added 11 points and Alexis Carter 10.

Pitt 82 UNC 72

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Brenna Wise scored a careerhigh 25 points with 10 rebounds, Aysia Bugg added 20 points, also a career high, and 12th-seeded Pitt beat 13th-seeded North Carolina 82-72 in overtime Wednesday in the first round of the ACC women’s tournament. The Panthers (13-17), who won their first-ever ACC tournament game, play No. 5 seed Miami on Thursday.

13 points each and Morgan Batey 10 points plus five assists for the Commodores, who shot 56 percent and made 7 of 10 from the arc.

LSU 58 Alabama 49

Vanderbilt 74

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Alexis Hyder scored 20 points and had nine rebounds to lead 13th-seeded LSU over 12thseeded Alabama 58-49 on Wednesday in the opener of the SEC women’s tournament. The Lady Tigers (10-20) play No. 5 seed Kentucky (21-6) in the second round Thursday.

Ole Miss 59

Boston College 49

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Christa Reed scored 21 points and 11th-seeded Vanderbilt rolled past No. 14 seed Mississippi 74-59 on Wednesday in the first round of the SEC women’s tournament. Vanderbilt (17-13) plays No. 6 seed Georgia (21-8) on Thursday. Reed was 8-of-10 shooting with four 3-pointers. Marqu’es Webb and Minta Spears added

Virginia Tech 37 GREENSBORO, N.C. — Ella Awobajo scored 12 points and pulled down 13 rebounds for her first double-double and 14th-seeded Boston College beat 11th-seeded Virginia Tech 49-37 on Wednesday in the first round of the ACC women’s tournament. From wire reports

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North Carolina’s Destinee Walker (24) loses control of the ball against Pittsburgh during a first-round game in the Atlantic Coast Conference women’s tournament on Wednesday in Greensboro, N.C.

AREA ROUNDUP

WH softball routs Hammond 18-0

COLUMBIA -- Wilson Hall’s softball team, a SCISA 3A state finalist a year ago, won its seasonopener in resounding fashion with an 18-0 rout of Hammond in three innings on Wednesday at the Skyhawks field. Drake Ives and Amelia Weston combined for the shutout, striking out nine. At the plate, Ives had two triples. Caroline Campbell, Betsy Cunningham, Madison Sliwonik and Danielle deHoll drove in two apiece. Addy Carraway had a double and Liza Lowder had two RBI and a triple.

Laurence Manning 5 Northwood 3 MANNING — Ashton Rogers went 2-for-2 with two homers and three runs driven in to help power LMA past Northwood Academy 5-3 on Tuesday at the LMA field. Abbie Beard and Trinity Harrington also had hits for LMA. Liz Hussey tossed all five innings, allowing three runs, one earned, on four hits with two walks and 11 strikeouts.

JUNIOR VARSITY SOFTBALL Laurence Manning 3 Northwood 1 MANNING -- Maggie Josey had two hits, including a triple, and drove in a run to help lead the JV Lady Swampcats past Northwood Academy 3-1 on Tuesday at the LMA field. Mckenzie Truett had a hit and scored two runs for LMA while Breanna Hodge also got a base knock. Cakhi Fowler earned the win

on the mound, tossing all five innings and allowing one earned run on three hits with two walks and 10 punchouts.

Knights’ goal on an assist from Eric Martino.

VARSITY GOLF Barons drop tri-match

BOYS VARSITY BASEBALL Lakewood 9 Wilson 4 Lenny Gonzalez picked up the victory on the mound and had a big night at the plate to lead Lakewood High School to a 9-4 victory over Wilson on Tuesday at the LHS field. Gonzalez pitched five innings and had five strikeouts. He was 2-for-2 at the plate with two runs scored and two runs batted in. Josh Whitley had a double and two RBI.

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COLUMBIA -- The defending SCISA 3A state champion Wilson Hall golf team opened the 2016 season with a tri-match loss to Hammond in Columbia on Wednesday. Hammond shot a 158 to edge both Heathwood Hall (160) and the Barons (162). Heathwood’s Jack Parrott took medalist honors by shooting a 34. For WH, Walker Jones led the way with a 35 followed by Christian Salzer and Grier Schwartz with a 41. Coker Lowder shot a 45. The Barons return to action today when they travel to Carolina Academy for a 4 p.m. match at the Lake City Country Club.

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MANNING -- Laurence Manning Academy improved to 4-0 on the season with a 17-7 victory over Heathwood Hall on Tuesday at Tucker Belangia Diamond. Trent Frye had two hits for the Swampcats, including a grand slam. Morgan Morris had two hits and picked up the win with three scoreless innings of relief. Taylor Lee also had two hits.

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Lugoff-Elgin 1 LUGOFF -- Lathan Todd drove in three runs to help spark Sumter’s 5-1 victory over Lugoff-Elgin on Wednesday at the LEHS field. Tucker Chapman had three stolen bases for the JV Gamecocks. Josh Bryant allowed one run in the five innings while Mason McLeod picked up the save.

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Lakewood 0

Crestwood 1 Crestwood High School fell to 1-1 on the season with a 3-1 loss to Ridge View on Tuesday at the CHS field. Jonathan Dalcourt scored the

Lakewood High School committed 13 errors and lost to Lugoff-Elgin 11-0 on Monday at the LHS field. Xavier Gamble and Zach Tidwell each had a hit for the Gators.

Men’s College roundup

Forbes leads No. 2 Mich. State over Rutgers, 97-66 PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Bryn Forbes scored a career-high 33 points, hitting a conference record 11 3-pointers, and No. 2 Michigan State woke up in the second half to rout Rutgers 97-66 on Wednesday night, handing the Scarlet Knights their 17th straight loss. Eron Harris added 15 points, Denzel Valentine 14 for Spartans (25-5, 12-5 Big Ten), who made 16 3-pointers in winning their fifth straight game and ninth game in their last 10.

(7) Miami 68 Notre Dame 50 SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Angel Rodriguez matched his season high with 19 points, Sheldon McClellan added 17 and No. 7 Miami jumped to an early 18-point lead and beat Notre Dame 68-50 victory Wednesday night to move back into a tie with North Carolina for first-place in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Hurricanes (24-5, 13-4 ACC) held the Fighting Irish (19-10, 10-7 ACC) to a seasonlow 34 percent shooting as Notre Dame struggled offensively for the fourth straight game, having lost three of those.

Virginia Tech 65 Pittsburgh 61 BLACKSBURG, Va. — Zach LeDay had 20 points and 10 rebounds and Virginia Tech used a 16-4 second-half run to pull away from Pittsburgh in a 65-61 victory Tuesday night, the Hokies’ fourth in a row.

NBA Magic 102 Bulls 89 ORLANDO, Fla. — Nikola Vucevic scored 24 points, rookie Mario Hezonja added a careerhigh 21, and Orlando beat Chicago 102-89 on Wednesday. Victor Oladipo scored 17 points and Aaron Gordon added 13 and 15 rebounds as Orlando coasted to an easy win.

Hornets 119 76ers 99 PHILADELPHIA — Kemba Walker scored 30 points and Cody Zeller had 15 to lead the Charlotte Hornets to a 119-99 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. Charlotte won for the second straight night and has won 10 of 13 overall. From wire reports

OBITUARIES MILLEDGE A. STALEY SR. Memorial services for retired Master Sgt. Milledge A. Staley Sr. will be held at noon on Saturday at Olive Branch Baptist Church, Batesburg-Leesville. Milledge, affectionately known as “JackSTALEY ie,” passed away on Nov. 29, 2015, in Apple Valley, California. He was born on Oct. 7, 1932, in rural Lexington County, to the late George Herman Staley Sr. and Nettie Burris Staley and Edna Dennis Staley. He is survived by his wife, Linda Staley; children, Brenda, Renee, Jacqueline, Janice, Anna Jean, Milledge A. Staley Jr., Timothy, Christian, Gina Marie, Mary Elizabeth, Sarah Irene and Lora Elaine; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; siblings, Kurlina Gardner, Beatrice (Willie) Stephens, Mary

Gilree, Franklin (Patricia) and George H. Staley Jr.; and two aunts, Essie Mae Hill and Katherine Babb. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Juana; seven sisters; and five brothers. For more details, contact JH Robinson Funeral home, 701 Hendrix St., Lexington, SC 29072. Courtesy announcement of Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.

JOHN PLOWDEN MANNING — John Plowden, 60, husband of Kathy Mallett Plowden, died on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016. He was a son of Johnnie Plowden and Leila Johnson Plowden. Funeral serPLOWDEN vices will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Hayes F. & LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 N.

Church St., Manning, with Pastor Clifton Witherspoon officiating, the Rev. David Pugh presiding, and the Revs. Ruth Pugh, Patricia Montgomery, Leroy Simms and Pastor Myra Pearson assisting. Burial will follow in St. Matthew Cemetery. The family will receive friends at his residence, 1121 Capers Corena Drive, Manning. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

BRIAN HARRISON Brian Harrison, 39, died on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence. Born on Oct. 17, 1976, in Florence County, he was a son of Kenneth and Alma Jackson Harrison. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 690 Rainbow Drive. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funer-

al Home Inc.

ROGER ALLAN GILETA BISHOPVILLE — Roger Allan Gileta, 68, husband of Loyda Gileta, died on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence. Born on March 8, 1947, in Cattaraugus, New York, he was the only son of the late Al and Marion Newman Gileta. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War and retired from Bell South Telephone Co. He was a member of Memorial Chapel Church at Ashwood. Survivors include his wife; his son, Scott Allan Gileta (Christine) of Oaklawn, Illinois; stepchildren, Carl Governale and Pat Governale, both of Manorville, New York, Lisa Lopez of Delaware and Joseph Vasquez of Florida; and eight step-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Memorial Chapel Church with the Rev. Paul Atkinson

officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service in the church fellowship hall and other times at the home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to McLeod Hospice House, 1203 E. Cheves St., Florence, SC 29506. Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of the arrangements.

CLARENCE JAMES SR. Clarence James Sr., 70, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. He was born on June 14, 1945, in Sumter, to Hannibal Sr. and Lucinda Maple James. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 4120 Patriot Parkway. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.

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TO THE DEFENDANTS ERIK FORD AND KAREN W. FORD A/K/A KAREN E. FORD ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said Complaint upon the subscribers, at their office, 1703 Laurel Street (29201), Post Office Box 11682, Columbia, South Carolina 29211, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint in the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

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Montreat St. (off Miller Rd.) 2BR 1BA, all electric, no pets $350-$400 mo + dep. 803-316-8105.

Unfurnished Homes 20 Burgess Ct. 3BR 1BA $495 636-A Miller Rd 2BR 1BA $425 Both have Central heat & air 638-B Miller Rd 2BR 1BA $345. Central heat only. Call 803-983-5691 or 803-305-1581

BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs. ERIK FORD; KAREN W. FORD A/K/A KAREN E. FORD; ARROW FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC ASSIGNEE OF FIA CARD SERVICES, N.A.; and STERLING JEWELERS INC. DBA KAY JEWELERS, Defendants.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on January 29, 2016.

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