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Ivey loses S.C. teacher title but still a winner locally Science teacher awarded $10,000

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Sumter School District Teacher of the Year Trevor Ivey shakes hands with district Superintendent Randolph Bynum after the 2013 South Carolina Teacher of the Year Ceremony in Columbia. Ivey was one of the five finalists in the competition. The award went to Darleen S. Sutton, a first-grade teacher at Pickens Elementary School, School District of Pickens County.

Prospects abandon dean race at USCS

COLUMBIA — Sumter School District Teacher of the Year Trevor Ivey is an amazing teacher and person, so say his peers, students, friends, family, bosses and many others. The Alice Drive Middle School teacher wasn’t selected as the

South Carolina Teacher of the Year during the ceremony on Wednesday evening, but that doesn’t mean that Ivey won’t leave a legacy of education excellence as he continues in his career. “It’s been a wonderful learning opportunity to be a teacher of the year,” Ivey said. “I have grown tremendously since I started my teaching journey some six years ago, and none of this would have been possible without the mighty shoulders I have been able to lean on and learn from.” SC Future Minds, the sponsor of

the South Carolina Teacher of the Year program, awarded the coveted teaching prize to Darleen S. Sutton, a first-grade teacher at Pickens Elementary School, School District of Pickens County. The top prize comes with several prizes, chief among them a oneyear lease on a BMW vehicle as well as $25,000. Ivey and the other remaining finalists will each receive $10,000 along with the title of Honor Roll Teacher as well as other prizes. SEE IVEY, PAGE A8

SAFE KIDS FEST 2013

BY BRADEN BUNCH bbunch@theitem.com The University of South Carolina Sumter must restart its search for a new dean, as all three of the finalists for the position have removed themselves from consideration. As a result, Lynwood Watts, the current interim dean for the local satellite campus, will continue to serve for the foreseeable future. Wes Hickman, WATTS interim vice president for communications for USC, confirmed the situation on Wednesday. “They were all very excited about USC Sumter, but for one reason or another opted not to continue on with the process,” Hickman said of the former finalists. Back in February, officials with the university’s main campus in Columbia announced three finalists for the Sumter position: Dr. Lora Bailey, a former interim vice president for academic affairs for Lane College in Jackson,

ABOVE: Kyle Keefe, back center, assistant manager for the Aquatics Center, helps Jaydon Powell, front center, out of her ill-fitting life jacket on Wednesday during SAFE Kids Fest 2013. Aquatics Center manager Peggy Kubala, back right, helps Lillian Ard, front left, into a jacket as Brandon Cisse watches. All the children are second-graders in Daphne Hicks’ class at Pocalla Springs Elementary School.

SEE USCS DEAN, PAGE A8

PHOTOS BY JADE ANDERSON / THE ITEM

LEFT: Allied Health students and Sumter High seniors Ashley Smith, Vernedra Williams and Ty’Quaja Green review the hand-washing song with Pocalla Springs second-graders. The event, held Tuesday and Wednesday at the Sumter County Civic Center, gave students an opportunity to learn many kinds of safety tips.

Zais: Educators should be held accountable EDITOR’S NOTE: State Superintendent of Education Mick Zais sat down with The Item on Monday to discuss progress in Sumter School District and the future of education in South Carolina. This is Part 2 of that interview.

State Superintendent of Education Mick Zais said Monday that districts need to begin rewarding the best teachers and “stop making excuses for teachers who just aren’t helping kids learn.” ROBERT J. BAKER / THE ITEM

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Valuable teachers leaving schools with dictatorial administrations or lacking teachers moving from district to district without ever changing their ways. Both are a problem in

South Carolina schools, according to state Superintendent of Education Mick Zais. “I would like to hold teachers accountable for what their children fail to learn,” Zais said. “It goes SEE ZAIS, PAGE A6

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6 Bishopville officials will pay fees after ethics charges BY ROBERT J. BAKER bbaker@theitem.com Five Bishopville City Council members and the city administrator charged last year with between one and six counts of ethics violations each by the state Election Commission have been ordered to pay administrative fees. Mayor Alexander Boyd, mayor pro tem Ennis Bryant Sr., Willie Mae Robinson Muldrow, Ken Currie and Michael Morrow and Bishopville City Administrator Gregg McCutchen agreed in February and March that they inadvertently broke state laws that forbid public officials from using their positions for personal gain. “I feel like mistakes were made,” McCutchen said. “But

nothing was done purposely. The ethics commission examined what they found at fault and charged accordingly. I think they looked at it appropriately.” The council members and McCutchen were given written warnings and ordered to pay between $100 and $200 for “administrative costs” for the investigation. Reports indicate that from 2007 to 2011, members of city council received a monthly $150 stipend, apparently to cover travel expenses, in addition to their regular salaries. They were not required to submit travel vouchers and did not file the additional funds in their yearly Statements of Economic Interest. In addition, Boyd reportedly received additional money in lieu of receiving

health insurance. It is estimated council members received, on average, about $7,200 from the stipends. The investigation began shortly after a meeting in August 2012 where council members voted down a resolution proposed by Councilmen Craig Nesbitt and Wesley Drayton to recover the stipends. Attorney Jacob Jennings had told council members the stipend may not have been legal. The payments were cut off before the 2011-12 budget was passed in June 2011. Nesbitt and Drayton’s motion failed ultimately by a 5-2 vote, with the five members charged by the state voting against the motion. Those members later told the commission that they did not vote but that they also

did not file mandatory recusal forms as part of the meeting minutes. During that initial investigation, the commission found that McCutchen had used a Bishopville credit card to pay for meals for council members and their family members during a conference in Hilton Head. Boyd later paid the $668 back to the city for the meals. “That is essentially what we were filing the warning for,” said commission attorney Cathy Hazelwood. She said the stipend issue was beyond the commission’s purview. “Getting that money back would be an issue for the town attorney to deal with,” she said. Hazelwood said that the commission’s investigation

ultimately found that council members and McCutchen were negligent, not deliberate, in their actions. “It is odd in and of itself, however, for nearly an entire body to be charged like that,” she said. The commission did single out Morrow for special attention, noting he has voted on motions regarding the city budget, which contains line items detailing Morrow Oil Co.’s sole proprietorship of diesel fuel for the city. Morrow also did not disclose the business relationship in his statements of economic interest from 2008-12. Morrow told the commission in his consent order that he would update his statements immediately. Reach Robert J. Baker at (803) 774-1211.

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7th annual Walking Horse Championship to be Saturday

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Lee school board will focus on renovations The Lee County School District Board of Trustees will hold a called meeting today at 6 p.m. at the district annex, 310 Roland St., Bishopville. Trustees will discuss proposed cost of facility renovations for Dennis Intermediate School, Mount Pleasant School and Lee Central High School’s front entrance. They will enter executive session to discus a contractual matter and a property matter. Once they return to open session, they will vote on executive session matters if appropriate.

BY IVY MOORE ivym@theitem.com Besides being famous movie and TV cowboys, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers had at least one other important thing in common: They both rode walking horses. Autry’s mount, Champion, and Trigger, Rogers’ famous horse, were both Tennessee walking horses. So was that other TV horse from the “thrilling days of yesteryear,” the Lone Ranger’s Trigger. Walking horses are still among the most popular — and the most beautiful — of horses. On Saturday, area residents will be able to watch more than 130 of the sturdy, but elegant, show horses when the Sumter County Walking Horse Association presents its seventh annual walking horse championship at 3 p.m. Saturday at Dillon Park. JoAnne Overstreet, whose entire family rides walking horses, has been associated with the championship since it started in 2007. “We put on the show to benefit the Jamil Jets (Shriners),” Overstreet said, “and it’s grown to be one of the most popular one-night competitions in the state. We have people from all over South Carolina and parts of North Carolina, Georgia and even some from Tennessee entered.” Saturday’s show will be divided into 34 classes, so spectators can come and go at any time during the competition, which Overstreet said would last from 3 p.m. until about 9 or 9:30 p.m. “We always start the show with the stick horse competition,” she said. “Any children are invited to bring their stick horses to the arena,

Sounds of Grace concert will be held tonight Friends with Harps ... and other friends, too, will present a program of sacred and secular contemporary music at 7:30 tonight at the Sumter Opera House. The concert is a benefit for The Sounds of Grace, a nonprofit group that places musicians in health care and hospice facilities to bring peace and comfort to patients and their families. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students and seniors.

Base task force will move to Commerce Department

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A walking horse high-steps at the Sumter County Walking Horse Championship at Dillon Park.

The S.C. Military Base Task Force, appointed by Gov. Nikki Haley to protect the state’s bases from cuts and closures, will now be housed in the Commerce Department. Former State Ports Authority Chairman William L. “Bill” Bethea Jr. of Beaufort County will also replace Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom as chairman of the task force. No reason was given in a statement by Haley for the move. The group’s executive coordinator, William “Dutch’’ Holland, a retired Air Force major general who commanded the 9th Air Force stationed at Shaw Air Force Base for a year, said he will switch to commerce soon. “Our charter for the task force has not changed,’’ he said. “Mr. Bethea seems energized in support of our bases statewide. I don’t think the task force is going to skip a beat.’’

and they’ll all get blue ribbons.” Overstreet said walking horses are three-gaited horses. “Most of ours do the flat walk and

the running walk,” she said. “There’s also the canter.” The walking horse has a four-beat gait, which means all four of his feet hit the ground at the same time, Overstreet added. “They do shake their heads, and they stay nice and level, which are some of the things the judges look for.” Overstreet will be entered in the show, as will her husband, Kevin, and for the first time, their 6-yearold son, Riley, on his horse, Fancy. There is no charge for admission, and the Jamil Jets will be selling concessions to raise funds for their charitable projects. For more information, contact JoAnne Overstreet at (803) 7207721.

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The Sumter County Walking Horse Championship at Dillon Park always begins with the stick horse competition. This year’s championship, the seventh, will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday at the park.

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Tax on retail purchases imposed in Lee County BY RANDY BURNS Special to The Item BISHOPVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; An additional penny sales tax was imposed on retail purchases in Lee County beginning Wednesday. Lee County Administrator Alan Watkins said the one-penny capital projects tax, approved by the voters of Lee County in November, is added to the 6 percent state tax and the 1 percent property relief tax. The additional penny will not be added to sales of gasoline, medicine or unprepared food, Watkins said. The 1 percent capital project tax is also being implemented in Bamberg, Hampton and Marion counties, according to Department of Revenue spokeswoman Samantha Cheek. Richland County will also implement a 1 percent transportation tax, she said. Lee County Council, the city of Bishopville and the town of Lynchburg joined forces to request the additional penny sales tax to fund 49 capital projects. The one-penny sales tax is expected to generate about $8 million during the eight years of the tax. Lee County will receive about 80 percent of the revenue, while Bishopville and Lynch-

burg will receive 18 and 2 percent respectively. Sixty-five percent of Lee County voters approved the capital projects sales tax in the referendum vote in November. In advance of the collection of the sales tax, the three partners in the sales project â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lee County, Bishopville and Lynchburg â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are in the process of seeking general obligation bonds in order to begin the projects before the sales tax is collected. Watkins said he expects many of the projects will begin to be implemented in the next few months. The sales tax must be spent on the specific projects approved by the Lee County Sales Tax Use Commission, and these projects were identified on the referendum ballot. The individual

projects will be phased in during the life of the sales tax. Lee County will use its portion of the revenue â&#x20AC;&#x201D; more than $6.2 million â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to buy fire trucks, police cars and ambulances, renovate buildings, upgrade infrastructure, renovate parks, build a new animal shelter and establish a transportation system for the county. Bishopvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s projected sales tax revenue totals some $1.5 million and will be spent on various projects including replacing sewer lines and buying police cars, mobile cameras and playground equipment. Lynchburg will use more than $150,000 in expected tax revenue to buy equipment for police officers and make repairs to existing buildings including the police station and town hall.

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POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES:

Albert Smith, 50, of 748 Brand St., Sumter, was charged with criminal domestic violence and cruelty to children Saturday between 5 and 5:16 p.m. The suspect reportedly yelled at his 51-year-old wife and his two sons, 17 and 12, about cleaning the house. He then yanked a blanket from under the woman, causing her to fall to the floor, according to reports, and grabbed the 12-year-old’s head and slammed it into the wall. Joseph Allen Wisman, 42, of 3275 North Main St., Sumter, was arrested and charged with criminal domestic violence at 1:44 a.m. Sunday after a 10-year-old boy called dispatch saying his mother was being assaulted. Upon arrival, the mother told deputies the suspect had struck her in the left side of her head and her son in the back while he called dispatch. The suspect left the premises before law enforcement arrived but returned later and was taken into custody. ASSAULT:

Three juveniles reportedly “jumped” — including kicking and punching — another juvenile in the 300 block of Eastern School Road about 5:43 p.m. Friday. A 43-year-old man reportedly choked a 38-year-old woman about 10:44 p.m. Friday in the 800 block of Perry Boulevard, and a 21-year-old man responded to try to break up the incident. The 43-year-old then grabbed a knife and went after the 21-year-old, who then reportedly grabbed a metal rod and began swinging back. A vehicle window was broken during the incident, causing an estimated $300 in damage. A 24-year-old male reportedly punched an 18-year-old after she refused his advances between 9 and 9:46 p.m. Friday in the 200 Clement Road. A 29-year-old man reportedly punched a 53-year-old man in a wheel chair in the face and head when he refused to give her a bag of dog food about 12:35 a.m. Saturday in the 2000 block of North Main Street. When deputies responded, they found the 53-year-old’s eyes swollen shut and blue in color, a severe cut about his left eye and blood coming from his mouth. All injuries were not visible because of the amount of blood on his face and head, and the 29-year-old had left after taking a bag of dog food valued at $25. A 46-year-old female told police that a verbal argument turned physical between her and a 20-year-old female between 3:10 and 3:19 p.m. Sunday in the 100 block of Carolina Avenue. The 20-year-old reportedly pulled hair out of the 46-year-old’s head and then held some while striking the woman in the head and face, causing visible redness and swelling around the right temple and eye. One 14-year-old male reportedly grabbed the head of another 14-year-old male and slammed it into a wall before slamming him on the ground in the fourth block of Miller Road about 3 p.m. Wednesday, according to reports. School staff assisted the unconscious 14-year-old, and the other student was suspended for five days for fighting. ROBBERY:

A 55-year-old man sleeping on a porch in the 400 block of North Main Street at 6 a.m. Tuesday when he reportedly felt a hand moving into his pants pocket. The man woke up and punched the robber several times in the head, causing the unknown man to flee on foot. VANDALISM:

A silver 2004 Saturn L300 was found on fire on the side of Old Manning Road at 4:45 a.m. Wednesday. The car’s owner was located at her home in the first block of Sims Avenue and said the car was parked outside

| her home at 10 p.m. Tuesday. The value of the Saturn was $4,500. STOLEN AND DAMAGED PROPERTY:

A black and yellow self-propelled Poulan push mower valued at $460 was reportedly taken from the backyard of a home between 10 a.m. April 19 and 10:58 p.m. Friday in the 3000 block of Bush Lane, Dalzell. A flat-screen TV, an Apple iPad 16GB WiFi and one Lenovo laptop computer, with a total estimated value of $3,500, were reportedly taken from a home in the 500 block of Godwin Street about 4 p.m. Friday after someone broke the window to the rear door, causing an estimated $200 damage. Two planters valued at $200 and a highway line painter valued at $200 were reportedly taken from a home in the 6000 Harvest Road, Rembert, about 12:23 p.m. Friday. A Sony PlayStation 3 valued at $500, a silver HP laptop valued at $600 and a Blu-Ray DVD player valued at $35 were reportedly taken from a home in the 300 North Magnolia Street between 3:30 p.m. Friday and 7:10 a.m. Saturday after the back door was forced, causing $150 in damage. Between noon Friday and 5 p.m. Sunday, an air-conditioning unit valued at $3,000 and a bicycle valued at $100 were reportedly taken from a home in the 1000 block of Decatur Street after the lines and pipes were cut, causing $50 in damage. A 50-inch flat-screen TV valued at $800, a 47-inch Samsung flat-screen TV valued at $1,100, $5,000 worth of men’s clothing, $800 in men’s shoes, a Sony Cybershot camera valued at $200 and a white/silver Sanyo DVD player valued at $70 were reportedly stolen from a house in the 500 block of West Calhoun Street between 12:15 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday after a brick was thrown through a glass door causing $500 in damage. A wooden jewelry box valued at $50 and containing an assortment of costume jewelry valued at $100, and a mahogany armoire valued at $50 containing an assortment of costume jewelry valued at $150, were reportedly stolen from a home in the 2000 Tindal Road area about 4:11 p.m. Friday after the front door was kicked in, causing an estimated $250 in damage.

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Catch a Shimmy Mob performance, help raise money for local YWCA BY JADE ANDERSON janderson@theitem.com It’s almost time for Shimmy Mob. But before then, the local troop is trying to raise more money. Habibi, the group of nine dancers from Sumter, Manning and Charleston, has been raising money through successful garage and bake sales and raffles. On Friday, they will hold another bake sale in Manning, and on Saturday they will be at the Sumter County Flea Market. “We’ll have Mother’s Day-themed items such as pieces of jewelry and little statues priced to go,” said Donna Alsbrooks, owner of Belly Dancing with Donna Marie and teacher for Habibi. Proceeds will benefit the YWCA of the Upper Lowlands Inc., which serves Sumter, Clarendon and Lee counties.

WANT TO HELP? Friday: Bake Sale at the Dollar General, 610 S. Mill St., Manning, from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday: Trinkets with Mommytheme at Sumter County Flea Market, 2205 Myrtle Beach Highway, Sumter, from 8 a.m. until.

WANT TO SEE THE SHIMMY MOB? WHEN: May 1 at 1 and 1:30 p.m., corner of Liberty and Main streets, Sumter; and 3 and 4 p.m., Gamecock Lanes, 817 Broad St., Sumter

“We looked at their brochures and their mission statement,” Alsbrooks said. “They have everything in place to help women.” The primary objective of the shimmy mob is to raise donations and awareness for abused women and children shelters, according to www.

shimmymob.com. The second objective is to promote belly dancing through a choreographed medley of belly dance styles. “It’s a mixture of tribal, a little bit cabaret, jazz, ballet and folk dance,” Alsbrooks said. Shimmy Mob performances will take place in at least 156 cities worldwide on World Bellydance Day, which is May 11 this year. Though she has been teaching belly dancing for years, Alsbrooks got involved in Shimmy Mob just last year. “On my bucket list was to be part of a flash mob,” Alsbrooks said. The first Shimmy Mob was held May 1, 2011. For more information, contact Donna Alsbrooks at shimmymobsumter@ yahoo.com. Reach Jade Anderson at (803) 774-1250.

GIRLS ON THE RUN

Girls on the Run coach Sarah Chisholm, right, helps the girls prepare their yogurt dishes on Thursday at USC Sumter. As each of the participants in the spring season of Girls on the Run received their plaques, each coach took the time to compliment the runners on their positive traits, such as their good work ethic, maturity, compassion and leadership abilities.

PHOTOS BY ROB COTTINGHAM / THE ITEM

RECOVERED PROPERTY:

A red 1992 Geo Prism with a broken passenger side window was found parked in a lot on the 1400 block of South Guignard Parkway at 12:05 p.m. Monday. The car had reportedly been parked there for several days, and the owner could not immediately be reached. FIRE:

Firefighters responded to North HOPE Park in the 800 block of North Main Street, Sumter, for a bathroom fire about 7 p.m. Sunday. Toilet paper in the toilet was lit, causing the commode to catch on fire and smoke damage to the restroom. The estimated structure loss was $500, and the estimated saved was $10,000. EMS CALLS:

On April 25, Sumter County Emergency Medical Services responded to 52 medical calls, one motor vehicle wreck and three other traumas. On Saturday, Sumter County Emergency Medical Services responded to 44 medical calls, one motor vehicle wreck and four other traumas. On Sunday, Sumter County Emergency Medical Services responded to 46 calls. Forty-one were medical calls, one was a motor vehicle wreck, and four were listed as “other trauma.” On Monday, Sumter County EMS responded to 42 calls. Thirty-eight were medical calls, two were motor vehicle wrecks, and two were listed as “other trauma.”

ABOVE: From left, Hannah Merchant, 10; Gracyn Coker, 10; and Kiana White, 10, enjoy their yogurt as coaches present awards recently at USC Sumter.

LEFT: Coaches Lindsey Catoe, left, and Kayla Ellison, right, reward Girls on the Run member Owings Holler, 10, with a commemorative plaque at USC Sumter on Thursday.

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The Shepherdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center will offer public information classes from 11 to 11:50 a.m. on Thursdays at 24 Council St. as follows: today, tips on spring gardening; May 9, Dean Hallal with do-ityourself home repairs; May 16, Betty Reese, Elephant Ear Gallery, information and demonstration; May 23, Jennie Geddings, American Red Cross, preparing for a disaster; and May 30, Lt. Don Florence, protecting yourself from scams and scammers.

Agape Hospice will host a free Senior Expo 9 a.m.-noon Friday, May 10, at South HOPE Center, 1125 S. Lafayette Drive. The purpose of this expo is to bring together representatives from various resources so that seniors and their caregivers will know what resources and services are available to them. Participating vendors include Angelicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Sterling House, Sumter Valley Health and Rehab, Reliable Medical Equipment and others.

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The Lincoln High School Class of 1964 will hold a class reunion meeting at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, at South Sumter Resource Center, 337 1/2 Manning Ave. Call Francis Woods at (803) 7733804, Lillie Wilson at (803) 775-9088 or Bertha Willis at (803) 7759660.

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Extreme Sports will hold an open house and fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at 405 W. Wesmark Blvd. There will be a bike show, free dyno runs, 50/50 drawing, hot dogs, drinks, and door prizes. Proceeds will go to Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Creatures Deserve to Live animal rescue in Dalzell. Puppies and dogs available for adoption will also be on the premises. Call (803) 905-7766 or visit www.esyp.com.

Hillcrest High School Class of 1983 will meet at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the Sumter County Library, 111 N. Harvin St. All classmates are urged to attend this meeting in preparation of the 30year reunion.

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Series Notes Damon and Stefan provoke Elena on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Vampire Diariesâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., CW, TV-14) * Alan works on his appearance on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Two and a Half Menâ&#x20AC;? (8:30 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * Cat has an eerie feeling during a somber anniversary on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beauty and the Beastâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., CW, TV-PG).

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ZAIS from Page A1 back to what I call the adults in the system. We have high-poverty districts and high-poverty schools that are knocking it out of the ballpark. You have schools in districts that are identical that are failing miserably. The difference isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t demographics. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the adults in the system.â&#x20AC;? For Zais, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;adult factorâ&#x20AC;? starts with the school board. He said administrative squabbles between board members and administrators can lead some of the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best teachers to leave. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A bad school board can kill a district,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m saying this in general. But I do deal with one or two school boards that are just making things miserable for their staff and teachers. And what happens is those teachers who feel they arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t appreciated, the ones who are doing a great job and know it, they will leave. The teachers who canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find another job because they arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t getting the results, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what the students are left with.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the end, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the good teachers who are the difference between high performance and low performance,â&#x20AC;? Zais said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Poverty is a factor, but not an excuse. We need to work with those teachers who are falling behind and frankly get rid of the ones who will never catch up.â&#x20AC;?

anticipated, according to Zais. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That summer all 13 transferred to separate districts,â&#x20AC;? Zais said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the classic dance of the lemons. They move around from school to school or district to district, and they never get any better. As a parent whose children attended and graduated from public schools, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very sad.â&#x20AC;? Zais said the principal told him that what made her most discouraged is that none of those 13 teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; new administrators had called for references. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a problem with leadership, not education,â&#x20AC;? Zais said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most of our teachers are doing a good job, but some are not.â&#x20AC;? Zais said educators who are not doing a â&#x20AC;&#x153;good jobâ&#x20AC;? can be ferreted out with â&#x20AC;&#x153;highstakes testing for students and teachers.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;People complain, but what we have now are not high-stakes tests,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are no consequences, either for the students who didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t learn or the teachers who didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t teach. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those teachers who need the most help, or frankly, those teachers who need to be shown they should not be teachers, just move around from school to school or district to district,â&#x20AC;? Zais said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most of our teachers are doing a good job. I believe that. But some of them are not. We need to reward our best teachers and stop making excuses for teachers who just arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t helping kids learn.â&#x20AC;?

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Zais said some teachers with whom a principal or administrator will try to work eventually just seek a job in another district. He called it the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Classic Dance of the Lemons.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was in a middle school in Orangeburg where the principal said she took her first year to figure out who was who,â&#x20AC;? Zais said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She told her teachers she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect miracles but expected (students) to learn a yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth in a yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time. At the end of the second year, she put 13 teachers on an improvement plan, which is the first step in a formal separation process.â&#x20AC;? The principal got a different result than she

Zais said he hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t changed his mind about not applying for federal education grants last year, even after the state Board of Education appealed to him. He said he made it clear on the campaign trail that he does not support federal Race to the Top competitions.

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The state had narrowly missed winning money in two previous rounds of applications that were submitted under former Democratic schools chief Jim Rex. U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced last year that South Carolina and eight other finalists could compete for $200 million in grants ranging from $10 million to $50 million each. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was to be distributed proportionately based on population, so South Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s portion would have been about $25 million,â&#x20AC;? Zais said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That would be distributed over a fouryear period, so a little more than $6 million per year. Half of that was to stay at the state Department of Education. The other half would go to the districts.â&#x20AC;? But not one dollar would pay for a school bus, a computer or a textbook, Zais said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Instead, it was exclusively earmarked for programs, administrators to administer those programs and consultants to make sure administrators were complying with federal regulations regarding the money,â&#x20AC;? Zais said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have some real problems in South Carolina, but a shortage of programs, administrators and consultants is not one of them.â&#x20AC;? Zais called the grants an â&#x20AC;&#x153;unfunded mandate,â&#x20AC;? saying that the

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state would have had to keep paying for the programs after the federal dollars ran out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a classic unfunded mandate,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was reported that I turned down the opportunity to have a part of $200 million. And yeah, I did. In the end it worked out to $3 per student per year more. The notion that $3 more a year would make a profound difference is crazy, so yeah, I turned it down.â&#x20AC;? FUTURE OF EDUCATION

Zais said while heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made no announcement about whether he would seek re-election in 2014, he â&#x20AC;&#x153;doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see why (he) wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve changed the tenor of the discussion on parental choice since I came into office, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud of that,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;More and more people are coming to accept the notion that every child is different, is special and works from different ability, motivation, skill sets, personalities and home environments. Despite these enormous differences, we put these kids in the same classroom and expect them all to learn the same material. Then we act surprised when it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work for the 30 percent of the kids who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fit into that classic, one-size-fits-all classroom mold.â&#x20AC;? Zais said he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe public charter

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OPINION THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2013

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Obama’s blink on Syria

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e’re eyeball to eyeball, and I think the other fellow just blinked,” Secretary of State Dean Rusk famously said during the Cuban missile crisis. Barack Obama has been doing a lot of blinking lately. On Syria especially. “There would be enormous consequences if we start seeing movements on the chemical weapons front or the use of chemical weapons,” he said back in August 2012. Chemical weapons were a “red line.” Presumably the president hoped that his statement would deter Bashar Assad’s embattled regime from using chemical MICHAEL weapons. And BARONE presumably he hoped that his demand in 2011 for Assad to relinquish power would be obeyed. Obama surely hoped back then that the Syrian dictator would be overthrown quickly, as his counterparts in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya had been. Unfortunately, Assad has proved to be tougher and more ruthless. Last December, the U.S. consul in Istanbul reported evidence of chemical gas attacks in Syria to the State Department. Last week, it was reported that all U.S. intelligence agencies believe that sarin gas has been deployed there. But Obama has been unwilling to change his policies significantly. He has not ordered imposition of a no-fly zone, as Bill Clinton did in Kosovo in the 1990s. He has not pledged support for the Syrian rebels. Instead, he has indicated that intelligence “assessments” are not conclusive. ‘’We’ve got to do everything we can to investigate and establish with some certainty” — an interesting standard — “what exactly has happened in Syria,” he said at a press conference on Tuesday. ‘’We will use all the assets and resources that we have at our disposal. We’ll work with the neighboring countries to see whether we can establish a clear baseline of facts. And we’ve also called on the United Nations to investigate.” These are conditions that seem impossible to meet. The United Nations will not act because of the veto of Assadsupporting Russia. Other nations’ intelligence services have already chimed in, concluding that chemical weapons are indeed being used in Syria. Our ability to “investigate and establish with some certainty what exactly has happened in Syria” is limited. This president, like his predecessors, has to make decisions based on incomplete and imperfect information. It comes with the job. The red line has been

crossed, but the president has decided not to change the game. This could have perilous consequences. Will Israeli leaders take seriously Obama’s pledge that he will not allow Iran to deploy nuclear weapons? Will our Asian allies be confident of our backing in their disputes with China over islets in the East China Sea? Will China be deterred from attacking them? Blinking at the evidence that Syria has crossed what he called a “red line,” Obama may be hoping to avoid getting bogged down in a military quagmire there. But weakness is provocative, and appeasement can lead to a wider war. Last week, Obama also blinked on the sequester, as Senate Democrats led the charge to give the Federal Aviation Administration explicit flexibility after the agency furloughed air traffic controllers. He had said earlier that he would veto legislation giving administrators flexibility in adapting to spending cuts. But — blink — he signed the bill, instead. ‘’The Democrats have lost on sequestration,” wrote the liberal Washington Post blogger Ezra Klein. By agreeing to “ease the pain,” he said, “Democrats have agreed to sequestration for the foreseeable future.” That’s probably right. Obama’s prediction of dire consequences from sequester cuts was undermined by the administration’s two most visible cuts in service. The idea that mandatory cuts required cancelling White House tours didn’t meet the laugh test. Fodder for latenight comics. And the idea that a 4 percent cut in FAA funding required delaying 40 percent of airline flights was equally laughable. It antagonized two classes of strategically placed frequent flyers: members of Congress and members of the press. No way they were going to tolerate needless flight delays. Obama’s acceptance of the sequester means ratcheting spending levels down in the future, just as the Obama Democrats’ stimulus package ratcheted spending up. That’s a policy defeat for liberals, but the general public will probably not suffer much from Obama’s sequester blink. The consequences of his Syria blink could be much more ominous. Michael Barone, senior political analyst for The Washington Examiner, is a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, a Fox News Channel contributor and a coauthor of The Almanac of American Politics. © 2013 The Washington Examiner distributed by creators. com

CORRECTION

The letter titled “Constitution ignored when it suits those in power” that ran on Tuesday’s Opinion Page was missing the name of the writer. Wes Johnston of Dalzell should have been credited with writing the letter.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR District’s budget proposal should be commended To the Sumter County Council and the greater Sumter community: I am writing to you as the president of the Sumter Schools Education Association, the local affiliate of the South Carolina Education Association. I want to commend the Sumter School District on their proposed budget for next year. The district is restoring the lost step increase for teachers and implementing the current year’s step increase for all employees. Our organization advocates for all district staff because we know that when teachers, custodians, bus drivers, secretaries, cafeteria workers and administrators know that they are valued that it makes them more effective as they work with our children. The single greatest means of demonstrating such appreciation to employees is paying them

what they have rightly earned. While the proposed budget is a success that our members regard with appreciation, it is not the final product that I find to be the most positive step made by the district. The Sumter School District sought input from both the SSEA and the business community as it developed the budget. Board of Trustees member Patty Wilson and Chief Financial Officer Steve Mann sat down with me and other representatives and asked us what our constituents hoped to see in the budget. They were attentive and receptive, and I felt a tremendous sense of hope when I left our meeting. When I was informed that the district was projecting a surplus in the next year, I told Ms. Wilson and Mr. Mann that all of the teachers whom I had consulted asked for two things: 1) that the district seek to reduce class

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sizes and 2) that the district pay staff appropriately for their years of service. Sumter’s educators have always been consistent in their commitment to our children. As we have in the past, we are willing to share in sacrifices if they will create an environment that is both more manageable and more conducive to student learning. I am pleased that the district is seeking to achieve both goals. As I understand it, the district hopes to reduce class sizes by shifting teaching staff when appropriate. LUTHER BARNETT President Sumter Schools Education Association Editor’s note: Because this letter exceeded the 350-word length as stated in our Editorial Page Policies which appears regularly on this page, it can be read in its entirety under Opinion on The Item’s website, www.theitem.com.

EDITORIAL ROUNDUP Recent editorials from South Carolina newspapers: APRIL 28

The Herald of Rock Hill on making charitable raffles legal: Many churches and charitable organizations routinely hold raffles to raise money to support worthy causes. Beginning in 2015, these events might even be legal. Right now, they aren’t. Thanks to centuries-old antigambling laws, raffles, whatever the cause they support, are against the law. Technically, the only legal raffle in South Carolina is the state lottery. South Carolina is one of only four states where raffles are illegal. But, if voters approve changes to the law in a statewide referendum in November 2014, the number could drop to three. Last week, Gov. Nikki Haley signed a measure passed by the Legislature that lays out how nonprofits could legally hold raffles if voters approve a change to the state constitution next year. While the measure seems straightforward enough, its passage was more than seven years in the making. The effort was blocked largely by gambling opponents who feared that legalizing raffles would provide a loophole for the return of video poker or the introduction of other forms of organized gambling. That fear was

magnified when other proposals tried to also legalize kitchen-table poker games and poker-night charity events. South Carolina needs a sensible law like this one that will draw a clear distinction between a legitimate charitable event sponsored by nonprofits and a for-profit gambling operation. It also needs a law that reflects reality. APRIL 29

The Post and Courier of Charleston on Internet sales taxes: The U.S. Senate last week took up a bill that authorizes every state government to require Internet sellers to collect sales taxes on goods shipped to customers in that state. This overdue legislation would correct a legal loophole that gives an unwarranted competitive advantage to out-of-state Internet sellers and hurts local businesses. The Supreme Court ruled in 1992 that a retailer must have a physical presence in a state before it can be required to collect that state’s sales taxes but said Congress could pass a law overruling this finding. Since 1992, online sales have expanded dramatically, reaching a nationwide total of $223 billion in 2012, according to the U.S. Commerce Department. Congress should pass the bill to overturn the outdated Supreme Court ruling. The bill is fair because it

eliminates a big competitive advantage enjoyed by out-ofstate Internet sellers over instate retailers, who must charge sales tax. Its passage would improve the vitality of local businesses and significantly increase state and local revenues. For example, a study by the University of Tennessee cited by the National Conference of State Legislatures calculated that states lost $23.3 billion in uncollected sales taxes from Internet sales in 2012. South Carolina’s share was $254.3 million. A study of this issue by economists at Stanford University found, unsurprisingly, that consumer choices are significantly influenced by changes in tax rates. If the Senate bill becomes law, consumers who can no longer escape state sales taxes when buying big-ticket items such as appliances and televisions might turn to local suppliers instead of big Internet sellers. ... The bill before the Senate exempts businesses with annual sales of $1 million or less from having to comply with state taxes on Internet sales. Businesses subject to the taxes would be notified by each state of their tax obligations and would send collections to a single state agency. States must provide free tax software to vendors to simplify their reporting and tax return. That’s fair, and practical. This bill should become law.

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IVEY from Page A1 Ivey said he is looking forward to his future endeavors as an educator in Sumter County. “I’m looking forward to being a teacher leader under the administration of Mr. Bynum,” he said. “I want to make an impact in the classroom. That is what is most important to me.” Mick Zais, the state superintendent of education, said he wanted to emphasize the prestige of being one of the five finalists for state teacher of the year. “There are 51,000 teachers in South Carolina,” he said. “If you are one of the finalists, you are one in 10,000.” In his six-year career as a teacher, Ivey has already made waves in the local school district, impacting those around him. Ivey’s accomplishments are many. He is a national board certified teacher. Ivey was the first educator from Sumter to be selected as a presenter at the S.C. Education and Business Summit. He is the president for the 2013-14 Sumter School District Teacher Forum. For the past three years, Ivey has taught science at Alice Drive Middle School, where he founded a chapter of ProTeam, a middle school version of Teacher Cadets which is sponsored by the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention and Advancement. After graduating from the University of South Carolina Upstate with a degree in elementary education,

Ivey taught at both High Hills and Cherryvale elementary schools. According to then-Cherryvale Principal Jeannie Pressley, Ivey’s students boasted the highest scores in the district and above the state average on standardized testing. When he returned to Sumter, Ivey began to teach middle school. Shortly after, Ivey earned two master’s degrees in educational concentration from Lesley University then Harvard University. His ambition to make a difference in the world began even earlier. When he was 19 years old, Ivey participated in two internships with former Rep. John Spratt and Sen. Lindsay Graham. At 22, Ivey embarked on a 27month stint in the Peace Corps to Paraguay where he served as an elementary school adviser. Ivey’s accomplishments in and out of the classroom have garnered the praise of his peers, past and current principals as well as Sumter School District Superintendent Randolph D. Bynum Sr. “He truly deserves to be recognized not just at the school and district level but statewide,” said Bynum, after Ivey was announced as one of the five finalists in the statewide competition. “He is one of the finest teachers I’ve had the opportunity to observe in practice. He is there for the right reason — the kids.”

USCS DEAN from Page A1 Tenn.; Dr. Ann Bowles, vice president of academic affairs at Spartanburg Methodist College; and Dr. David Fitz, vice president of academic affairs at the University of Pittsburgh at Titusville. USC had hoped to name a new dean by the end of April; however, shortly after announcing the candidates, the process began to unravel as Bailey removed herself from consideration. Both Fitz and Bowles continued with interviews but later decided to withdraw from the process, as well. No timetable to restart the search has been announced, but Hickman said filling the position is a priority for the university. “We’re going to try to get that position filled as quickly as possible,” Hickman said, adding that the school will once again turn to Parker Executive Search out of Atlanta to aid with the process. “We have every confidence in interim dean Watts to manage things in the interim,” Hickman said. Watts said he was a little shocked when he heard he would be re-

maining at the helm of the local campus for a while longer. “I had made some plans and set things aside, some recommendations, for the new dean so they could kind of come in and hit the ground running. Now, all this means is I get to pick them up and deal with them myself,” Watts said. “But it’s not a bad thing, because I had a pretty good road map already outlined on where we were going and how we would get there.” Once named, the new dean will become only the fourth in the history of the local campus, replacing Dr. Les Carpenter, who retired last year after 19 years in the position. Watts, who will most likely continue to serve as interim dean at least until the start of the next school year, doesn’t think the absence of a permanent dean will harm the school. “I think the future for USC Sumter is still good,” Watts said. “We’ve got a good plan in place, and we’ll continue to grow.” Contact Braden Bunch at (803) 7741201.

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SHS starts spring with Kennedy BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com Reggie Kennedy has been through more than his fair share of opening days of spring football practice, first as a player at East Clarendon High School and South Carolina State and almost 20 years as a high school head coach. Wednesday’s first practice of the spring wasn’t quite a run-of-amill opener for Kennedy though. It was his first as the head coach at Sumter High School. “This time of the year is always a favorite time of the year and one I look forward to,” Kennedy said following the practice at the SHS practice field. “This is important as we’re trying to get the coaches and the

players used to the faster pace.” Kennedy was named SHS’s new coach in January, replacing Paul Sorrells, who resigned following Sumter’s 4-7 2012 season. He was impressed with how his players handled the practice. “We worked at the fast pace and it went really well,” said Kennedy, who came to Sumter from Blythewood. “The players caught on to a lot of our terminology and what we are trying to do. We’ve still got a lot of work to do, but we had a good start today.” It was the first of 12 practices for the Gamecocks, culminating with a spring game. This spring practice is

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First-year Sumter High head football coach Reggie Kennedy talks to the Gamecocks while practicing special teams drills SEE KENNEDY, PAGE B2 during the first day of spring practice on Wednesday.

EC wins District VII 1A tourney BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS jdriggers@theitem.com TURBEVILLE — The East Clarendon High School baseball team is starting to put things together, head coach Allen Kirby said. And the timing couldn’t be better. The young EC squad, made up of mostly underclassmen, carried a 6-game winning streak into Wednesday’s District VII tournament championship round of the 1A state playoffs against Green Sea Floyds at Shad Hall Field. Behind William Ard’s complete game, aggressive baserunning, timely hitting and a rough night by the GSF backstop, the Wolverines earned a 7-3 victory and their first trip to the 1A lower state tournament since 2008. EC will travel to Latta on Saturday for the lower state opener, though a time had not been set as of Wednesday night. “William’s been a big piece to the puzzle all season,” said Kirby, whose team improved to 13-7 overall. “I think he improved to 6-0 and saved our pitching, so that sets us up well for the lower state. “We’ve got a young team, and the hitting’s starting to come around. I was proud of the way they battled back tonight. We took Green Sea’s best punch and we were able to respond to it.” Leading 1-0 on an RBI single

PLAYOFF SCHEDULE Today SCHSL Baseball 4A West Ashley at Sumter, 5:30 p.m. Softball 1A Hannah-Pamplico at East Clarendon, 5 p.m. SCISA Baseball 1A St. John’s Christian at Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m.

Friday SCHSL Baseball 3A Manning at Airport, TBA SCISA Baseball 3A Ben Lippen at Wilson Hall (DH), 4 p.m. Pinewood Prep at Laurence Manning (DH), 4 p.m. 2A Williamsburg at Thomas Sumter (DH), 5 p.m.

Gamecocks to host West Ashley for title BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com Sumter High School’s baseball team will play host to West Aslhley today at Gamecock Field in the championship round of the District VII tournament in the 4A state playoffs.

West Ashley beat Dutch Fork 6-4 on Wednesday to advance to today’s round which will begin at 5:30 p.m. The Gamecocks, 17-8 on the season, are undefeated in the tournament and West Ashley will SEE PLAYOFFS, PAGE B2

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East Clarendon’s Collin Lee connects on a 2-run single during the Wolverines 7-3 victory over Green Sea Floyds on Wednesday in the District VII championship of the 1A playoffs at Shad Hall Field in Turbeville.

by Steven Cox, the Wolverines entered the fourth inning with three perfect frames in the books from Ard. The Trojans responded with three doubles from Shaquille Jordan, Austin Wiznowski and Austin Faulk. Combined with a throwing error, GSF used the outburst to take a 2-1 lead. “I left the ball over the plate a little too much and they made me pay for it,” Ard said afterwards. “But other than that, I felt really good out there. My slider was working well to-

Monarchs survive 6-5 BY TOM O’HARE Special to The Item

night, especially when I got ahead in the count.” EC responded in its half of the inning with some help from the Trojans battery. With two down, two walks, an error, a stolen base, two passed balls and two wild pitches helped the Wolverines take a 3-2 lead. “We like to be aggressive,” Kirby said. “We like to steal bases, bunt and really put pressure on the defense to make a play. It worked out well for us

MANNING — Manning High School survived Myrtle Beach’s seventh-inning rally to claim a 6-5 victory in an elimination game in the District V tournament of the 3A baseball state playoffs at Monarch Field on Wednesday. The Monarchs, now 18-4 on the season, will play at Airport on Friday in the championship round. Manning will need two wins on Friday to advance to the lower state tournament. STEWART “The main thing when you are in the playoffs is find a way to win. That’s the bottom line,” said Manning head coach Keith Stewart. “But we

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Roth enjoying rise and fall of major league baseball BY DARRYL SLATER Post and Courier Michael Roth walked through San Francisco on Tuesday afternoon, enjoying the atmosphere of his third major League road trip. It was his 18th day with the Los Angeles Angels on one of the unlikeliest minor league callups this season. Nothing in his life equaled

this experience — a whirlwind that included a borrowed suit from Albert Pujols, a historic game, newfound money and common rookie stumbles, mixed with the baffling, junk-balling success that made him a legend at South Carolina. As he prepared to catch the team bus across the San Francisco Bay for Tuesday night’s game at the Oakland

Athletics, Roth remained typically candid, and understood this ride might soon end. “If I don’t start pitching better, I may be sent down tomorrow,” he said ROTH in a telephone interview. Roth, 23, didn’t have to wait that long. Before Tues-

day’s game, the Angels sent him back to their Double-A team in Little Rock, Ark. His statistics during the call-up were not great: a 9.31 earned run average, 10 strikeouts, three walks and 1-1 record in 92/3 innings over six relief appearances and one start. He believes he did enough to warrant consideration for another call-up. But even five days after he was promoted,

he knew this experience could be fleeting. “If I never made it back up, I still could say that I made it here,” he said in mid-April. Anybody who expected Roth to ever pitch in the big leagues could never have envisioned it happening so quickly. Many figured it wouldn’t happen at all. Some SEE ROTH, PAGE B2

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Perfect season comes to end for WH tennis team HILTON HEAD — Wilson Hall’s varsity boys tennis team saw its season come to an end with a 6-0 loss to Hilton Head Prep in the semifinals of the SCISA 3A state playoffs on Wednesday at the HHP courts. The Barons finished the year with a 15-1 record. HHP improved to 10-2 and will face Porter-Gaud for the state championship. SINGLES 1 -- Jared Woodson (HHP) defeated Thomas Brown 7-5, 6-2. 2 -- Colton Lavery (HHP) defeated Craig Davis 7-6, 6-2. 3 -- Amit Kohli (HHP) defeated Tradd Stover 6-1, 6-1. 4 -- Jack Kelly (HHP) defeated Hunter Hendrix 6-1, 6-4.

AREA ROUNDUP 5 -- Matt Kandel (HHP) defeated Pierce Thompson 7-5, 7-5. 6 -- Angelo Carrabba (HHP) defeated Chandler Stone 6-1, 6-7, 10-7.

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SPARTANBURG — Robert E. Lee Academy saw its season come to an end as it was swept by Spartanburg Day in a doubleheader in a first-round, best-of-3 series in the SCISA 2A state playoffs on Tuesday at the Spartanburg Day field. REL lost the opener 9-2 before being shut out in the

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nightcap 8-0. The Cavaliers finish their season with a 10-16 record.

ble to lead the offense.

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EHRHARDT — Clarendon Hall improved to 6-2 in SCISA Region I-1A with a 10-0, 5-inning victory over Andrew Jackson Academy on Tuesday at the AJA field. Shannon Corbett and Brittany Bay both went 2-for-4 with a double. Delaney Peeler and Kaitlyn Simpson also had two hits. Bays was the winning pitcher, striking out seven

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ORANGEBURG — Wilson Hall fell to 3-1 in SCISA Region II-3A with an 8-0 loss to Orangeburg Prep on Tuesday at the OP field. Holly Scott took the loss for the Lady Barons, who fell to 15-6 overall. Hannah Jordan had a dou-

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Lakewood High School closed out its regular season with a 4-2 victory over Lake City on Tuesday at J. Frank Baker Stadium. Jody Brandel led the Lady Gators, who improved to 4-9-1 on the season, with two goals. Taylor Fletcher and Dorothy Gause alsco scored goals. Nena Batey had 13 saves in goal.

MONARCHS from Page B1 sure made it interesting.” Yes they did. Manning took a 6-3 lead into the top of the seventh, and sophomore Tommy King, who started on the mound for the Monarchs, retired the first two batters he faced. But things quickly got a little restless for the Monarchs when King hit Critter Collins with a pitch and walked Landon Edwards, bringing Wilson Wicker to the plate as the tying run. Wicker drove a double that bounced off of the glove of leftfielder Willie Glover a few feet short of the fence, allowing Collins and Edwards to score to pull the Seahawks to within 6-5. After Jesse Nelson was intentionally walked, Stewart decided to lift King for Mitch Fleming. Fleming came on to face Griffin Bethle, and on a full count, Bethle took a called Strike 3 to end the contest. “Mitch is a side-armer and we wanted to use him in that situation against their right-handed batter,” said Stewart. The Monarchs grabbed the game’s first lead in their first at-bat off of Myrtle Beach starter Brandon Dorsey. Glover led off with a single and moved to second when Rashad Hilton followed with a walk. Glover and Hilton moved up a base when Jamal Keels reached on an infield single to load the bases with no outs. Glover scored on a sacrifice fly and Hilton scored on the front end of a double steal to make it 2-0. “It always helps getting those runs early, especially against their pitcher (Dorsey), who is their ace,” said Stewart. “It helps give you confidence in your next at-bats.” King set down the Seahawks in order in the first two innings, but got himself in trouble in the top of the third when he walked Lukas Ray

with one out and then gave up a single to center to Andrew Morris. Collins followed with a fly ball for the second out, and the inning almost ended with Brandon Sinclair, who had come in to pinch run for Ray, barely beat the throw to third base when he decided to tag up on the play. On the next pitch, Edwards dumped a bloop single down the right field line to score Sinclair and Morris to tie the game at 2-2. In the bottom of the fourth, King got things started with a leadoff single, and with one out, Joey Durant was hit by a pitch to put runners at first and second. After Dorsey struck out Jason Baxter, Glover stepped into the box with two outs. Dorsey drove a line drive to center that Edwards, the Seahawks centerfielder, broke in on. The ball sailed on Edwards though and flew past his outstretched glove, allowing King and Durant to score to give Manning a 4-2 lead. The Seahawks trimmed the deficit to a single run in the top of the sixth. With two outs, and Wicker on third, he scored on an error by third baseman Justin McArthur. Justin McArthur, with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the sixth, lined a single to center to score a pair of runs to stretch the Monarchs lead to 6-3. “We always say, it you get more than you give up, you have done your job,” said Stewart. “He (Macarthur) really made up for his error in a big way.” As it turned out, the Monarchs needed both of those runs. “King stepped up and got the job done tonight, and we got a few breaks tonight and had some big hits when we needed them,” said Stewart. “But we definitely ended up making this game interesting.”

PLAYOFFS from Page B1 have to beat them twice to win the tournament. Wilson Hall knows who it will be facing in its best-of-3 quarterfinal series in the SCISA 3A baseball state playoffs. The Barons will play host to Ben Lippen in a doubleheader on Friday beginning at 4 p.m. The Falcons swept PorterGaud in a first-round series twinbill on Tuesday, winning by the scores of 11-1 and 6-0. Laurence Manning Academy will be at home against Pinewood Prep on Friday in its semifinal series with a twinbill beginning at 4 p.m. Pinewood Prep swept Cardi-

nal Newman in their first-round series with a DH sweep on Tuesday. Prep won by the scores of 10-3 and 12-0. Thomas Sumter Academy will be playing host to Williamsburg Academy in a doubleheader beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday in a bestof-3 quarterfinal series in the SCISA 2A baseball playoffs. TSA swept Greenwood Christin in the first round, while Williamsburg swept Spartanburg Christian. In the SCISA 1A baseball playoffs, Clarendon Hall will play host to St. John’s Christian today at 4 p.m. in

the second game of their best-of-3 quarterfinal series. The teams were scheduled to play the opener in Moncks Corner on Wednesday after being rained out on both Monday and Tuesday. East Clarendon’s softball team will play host to Hannah-Pamplico today at 5 p.m. in the championship round of the District VII tournament in the 1A state playoffs. The Lady Wolverines are undefeated in the district and need just one win to wrap up a spot in the lower state tournament. H-P, which lost to EC 1-0 in the tourney opener, will have to win twice.

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East Clarendon pitcher William Ard throws during the Wolverines’ 7-3 victory over Green Sea Floyds in the District VII championship of the 1A state playoffs at Shad Hall Field in Turbeville.

TITLE from Page B1 tonight.” A similar formula helped EC blow the game open in the fifth. A passed ball on a strikeout put a runner on board and Ryan Knowlton doubled him home after a stolen base for a 4-2 Wolverines lead. GSF starter Faulk and reliever Dustin Berry then combined to walk three of the next five batters and uncork two wild pitches. Another stolen base

— one of six for the Wolverines in the game — and two more passed balls helped EC tack on three more runs, but the big blow came from Collin Lee’s 1-out single that drove in a pair. “I knew we had runners on second and third, so I was just trying to put the ball in play and get it past the infield,” Lee said. “(Faulk) threw me curveballs my first two at-bats and I was off on it, but I got a 1-0 fastball that last at-

bat and connected.” Faulk doubled home another run in the sixth for the only other tally against Ard. The EC freshman righthander feasted on the bottom five of the Trojans batting order. GSF went a combined 0-for13 with nine strikeouts after its cleanup hitter. Ard finished with 10 strikeouts, one walk and a hit batsman. He allowed three runs, two earned, on four hits. Peyton Coker doubled and reached base three times for the Wolverines.

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First-year Sumter head football coach Reggie Kennedy, center, tries to get the attention of his players during Wednesday’s practice. Kennedy owns a career record of 131-81.

KENNEDY from Page B1 a bit more important simply because it is Kennedy’s first at Sumter. That causes him to take a different approach to this spring than he normally would. “We’re spending more time on getting things in place and teaching more than we normally would,” the 44-year-old Kennedy said. “If we weren’t having to do that, we would be spending more time on conditioning, but we’re doing a lot more teaching and getting things in.” As well as working on offense and defense, Sumter has put in a lot of

time on special teams as well. Kennedy owns a career record of 131-81 and led Blythewood to a 9-3 mark this past season. Along with Blythewood, Kennedy had two stints at Fairfield Central as well as time at Orangeburg-Wilkinsoni and Kingstree. He’s won seven region titles in his career, had three seasons of 10 wins or more and reached a state playoffs semifinal game on two occasions. He was also the head coach of the 2007 South Carolina Shrine Bowl team.

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SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY 9 a.m. -- Professional Golf: European PGA Tour China Open First Round from Tainjin, China (GOLF). 12:30 p.m. -- LPGA Golf: Kingsmill Championship First Round from Williamsburg, Va. (GOLF). 3 p.m. -- International Soccer: Europa League Match from London -- Chelsea vs. Basel (FOX SOCCER). 3 p.m. -- PGA Golf: Wells Fargo Championship First Round from Charlotte (GOLF). 3 p.m. -- NASCAR Racing: K&N Pro Series East NAPA Auto Parts 150 from Pensacola, Fla. (SPEED). 4:30 p.m. -- College Lacrosse: Big East Conference Tournament Semifinal Match from Villanova, Pa. -- Syracuse vs. Notre Dame (ESPNU). 5 p.m. -- College Lacrosse: Eastern College Athletic Conference Tournament Semifinal Match from Geneva, N.Y. -- Fairfield vs. Denver (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 6:05 p.m. -- Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXYFM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Eastern Conference Playoffs Quarterfinal Series Game One -- Ottawa at Montreal (CNBC). 7 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Washington at Atlanta (MLB NETWORK, SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7). 7:30 p.m. -- College Baseball: Florida at Louisiana State (ESPNU). 7:30 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Eastern Conference Playoffs Quarterfinal Series Game One -- New York Rangers at Washington (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. -- College Softball: Texas Tech at Baylor (ESPN). 8 p.m. -- College Lacrosse: Eastern College Athletic Conference Tournament Semifinal Match from Geneva, N.Y. -- Ohio State vs. Loyola (Md.) (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 8 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Eastern Conference Playoffs Quarterfinal Series Game Six -- Brooklyn at Chicago (TNT). 9:30 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Western Conference Playoffs Quarterfinal Series Game Two -- Los Angeles at St. Louis (CNBC). 10 p.m. -- Professional Boxing: Mauricio Herrera vs. Ji-Hoon Kim in a Junior Welterweight Bout Bout from Corona, Calif. (ESPN2). 10 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Western Conference Playoffs Quarterfinal Series Game Two -Detroit at Anaheim (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 10:30 p.m. -- College Lacrosse: Big East Conference Tournament Semifinal Match from Villanova, Pa. -- Villanova vs. Georgetown (ESPNU). 10:30 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Western Conference Playoffs Quarterfinal Series Game Six -- Denver at Golden State (TNT).

MLB STANDINGS American League By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct GB Boston 18 8 .692 – New York 16 10 .615 2 Baltimore 16 11 .593 21/2 Tampa Bay 12 14 .462 6 Toronto 10 17 .370 81/2 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 15 10 .600 – Kansas City 14 10 .583 1/2 Minnesota 11 12 .478 3 Cleveland 11 13 .458 31/2 Chicago 10 15 .400 5 West Division W L Pct GB Texas 17 9 .654 – Oakland 16 12 .571 2 Seattle 12 17 .414 61/2 Los Angeles 9 17 .346 8 Houston 8 19 .296 91/2 Tuesday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 7, Houston 4 Toronto 9, Boston 7 Detroit 6, Minnesota 1 Cleveland 14, Philadelphia 2 Texas 10, Chicago White Sox 6 Kansas City 8, Tampa Bay 2 Oakland 10, L.A. Angels 6 Baltimore 7, Seattle 2 Wednesday’s Games Minnesota 6, Detroit 2 L.A. Angels at Oakland, 3:35 p.m. Houston at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Philadelphia at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Boston at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Baltimore at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Thursday’s Games Tampa Bay (Ro.Hernandez 1-4) at Kansas City (E.Santana 3-1), 2:10 p.m. Boston (Dempster 1-2) at Toronto (Happ 2-1), 7:07 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Peavy 3-1) at Texas (Grimm 2-0), 8:05 p.m. Detroit (Porcello 1-2) at Houston (Lyles 0-0), 8:10 p.m. Baltimore (Tillman 1-1) at L.A. Angels (Blanton 0-4), 10:05 p.m. Friday’s Games Minnesota at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Oakland at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Seattle at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Boston at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Detroit at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Baltimore at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. National League By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 17 9 .654 – Washington 13 14 .481 41/2 Philadelphia 12 15 .444 51/2 New York 10 15 .400 61/2 Miami 8 19 .296 91/2 Central Division W L Pct GB St. Louis 15 11 .577 – Milwaukee 14 11 .560 1/2 Pittsburgh 15 12 .556 1/2 Cincinnati 15 13 .536 1 Chicago 10 16 .385 5 West Division W L Pct GB Colorado 16 11 .593 – Arizona 15 12 .556 1 San Francisco 15 12 .556 1 Los Angeles 13 13 .500 21/2 San Diego 10 16 .385 51/2 Tuesday’s Games Miami 2, N.Y. Mets 1 Cleveland 14, Philadelphia 2 Atlanta 8, Washington 1 San Diego 13, Chicago Cubs 7 Milwaukee 12, Pittsburgh 8 St. Louis 2, Cincinnati 1 San Francisco 2, Arizona 1 L.A. Dodgers 6, Colorado 2 Wednesday’s Games N.Y. Mets 7, Miami 6 Pittsburgh 6, Milwaukee 4 St. Louis 4, Cincinnati 2 Philadelphia at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Washington at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. San Diego at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. San Francisco at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Thursday’s Games San Diego (Stults 2-2) at Chicago Cubs (Wood 2-1), 2:20 p.m. Miami (Sanabia 2-3) at Philadelphia (K.Kendrick 2-1), 7:05 p.m. Washington (Haren 2-3) at Atlanta (Medlen 1-3), 7:10 p.m. St. Louis (Westbrook 1-1) at Milwaukee (W. Peralta 2-1), 8:10 p.m. Friday’s Games Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Miami at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Washington at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

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NBA PLAYOFFS By The Associated Press FIRST ROUND (x-if necessary) (Best-of-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE Miami 4, Milwaukee 0 Sunday, April 21: Miami 110, Milwaukee 87 Tuesday, April 23: Miami 98, Milwaukee 86 Thursday, April 25: Miami 104, Milwaukee 91 Sunday, April 28: Miami 88, Milwaukee 77 New York 3, Boston 1 Saturday, April 20: New York 85, Boston 78 Tuesday, April 23: New York 87, Boston 71 Friday, April 26: New York 90, Boston 76 Sunday, April 28: Boston 97, New York 90, OT Wednesday, May 1: Boston at New York, 7 p.m. x-Friday, May 3: New York at Boston, 7 p.m. x-Sunday, May 5: Boston at New York, TBA Indiana 2, Atlanta 2 Sunday, April 21: Indiana 107, Atlanta 90 Wednesday, April 24: Indiana 113, Atlanta 98 Saturday, April 27: Atlanta 90, Indiana 69 Monday, April 29: Atlanta 102, Indiana 91 Wednesday, May 1: Atlanta at Indiana, 8 p.m. Friday, May 3: Indiana at Atlanta, 7 or 8 p.m. x-Sunday, May 5: Atlanta at Indiana, TBA Chicago 3, Brooklyn 2 Saturday, April 20: Brooklyn 106, Chicago 89 Monday, April 22: Chicago 90, Brooklyn 82 Thursday, April 25: Chicago 79, Brooklyn 76 Saturday, April 27: Chicago 142, Brooklyn 134, 3OT Monday, April 29: Brooklyn 110, Chicago 91 Thursday, May 2: Brooklyn at Chicago, 8 p.m. x-Saturday, May 4: Chicago at Brooklyn, TBA WESTERN CONFERENCE Oklahoma City 3, Houston 1 Sunday, April 21: Oklahoma City 120, Houston 91 Wednesday, April 24: Oklahoma City 105, Houston 102 Saturday, April 27: Oklahoma City 104, Houston 101 Monday, April 29: Houston 105, Oklahoma City 103 Wednesday, May 1: Houston at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. x-Friday, May 3: Oklahoma City at Houston, 7, 8 or 9:30 p.m. x-Sunday, May 5: Houston at Oklahoma City, TBA San Antonio 4, L.A. Lakers 0 Sunday, April 21: San Antonio 91, L.A. Lakers 79 Wednesday, April 24: San Antonio 102, L.A. Lakers 91 Friday, April 26: San Antonio 120, L.A. Lakers 89 Sunday, April 28: San Antonio 103, L.A. Lakers 82 Golden State 3, Denver 2 Saturday, April 20: Denver 97, Golden State 95 Tuesday, April 23: Golden State 131, Denver 117 Friday, April 26: Golden State 110, Denver 108 Sunday, April 28: Golden State 115, Denver 101 Tuesday, April 30: Denver 107, Golden State 100 Thursday, May 2: Denver at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. x-Saturday, May 4: Golden State at Denver, TBA Memphis 3, L.A. Clippers 2 Saturday, April 20: L.A. Clippers 112, Memphia 91 Monday, April 22: L.A. Clippers 93, Memphis 91 Thursday, April 25: Memphis 94, L.A. Clippers 82 Saturday, April 27: Memphis 104, L.A. Clippers 83 Tuesday, April 30: Memphis 103, L.A. Clippers 93 Friday, May 3: L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 8 or 9:30 p.m. x-Sunday, May 5: Memphis at L.A. Clippers, TBA CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS EASTERN CONFERENCE Monday, May 6: Brooklyn-Chicago winner at Miami, TBA

NHL PLAYOFFS By The Associated Press FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE New York Islanders vs. Pittsburgh Wednesday, May 1: NY Islanders at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 3: NY Islanders at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Sunday, May 5: Pittsburgh at NY Islanders Noon Tuesday, May 7: Pittsburgh at NY Islanders, 7 p.m. Ottawa vs. Montreal Thursday, May 2: Ottawa at Montreal, 7 p.m. Friday, May 3: Ottawa at Montreal, 7 p.m. Sunday, May 5: Montreal at Ottawa, 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 7: Montreal at Ottawa, 7 p.m. New York Rangers vs. Washington Thursday, May 2: NY Rangers at Washington, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4: NY Rangers at Washington, 12:30 p.m. Monday, May 6: Washington at NY Rangers, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8: Washington at NY Rangers, 7:30 p.m. Toronto vs. Boston Wednesday, May 1: Toronto at Boston, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 4: Toronto at Boston, 7 p.m. Monday, May 6: Boston at Toronto, 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 8: Boston at Toronto, 7 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE Chicago 1, Minnesota 0 Tuesday, April 30: Chicago 2, Minnesota 1, OT Friday, May 3: Minnesota at Chicago, 9:30 p.m. Sunday, May 5: Chicago at Minnesota, 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 7 Chicago at Minnesota, 9:30 p.m. Anaheim 1, Detroit 0 Tuesday, April 30: Anaheim 3, Detroit 1 Thursday, May 2: Detroit at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Saturday, May 4: Anaheim at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 6: Anaheim at Detroit, 8 p.m. San Jose vs. Vancouver Wednesday, May 1: San Jose at Vancouver, 10:30 p.m. Friday, May 3: San Jose at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Sunday, May 5: Vancouver at San Jose, 10 p.m. Tuesday, May 7: Vancouver at San Jose, 10 p.m. St. Louis 1, Los Angeles 0 Tuesday, April 30: St. Louis 2, Los Angeles 1, OT Thursday, May 2: Los Angeles at St. Louis, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4: St. Louis at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. Monday, May 6: St. Louis at Los Angeles, 10 p.m.

TRANSACTIONS The Associated Press BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS — Optioned LHP Nick Hagadone to Columbus (IL). Recalled RHP Trevor Bauer from Columbus. DETROIT TIGERS — Placed LHP Phil Coke on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 26. Recalled RHP Jose Ortega from Toledo (IL).

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Zimmermann pitches Nationals past Braves ATLANTA — Jordan Zimmermann turned in another dominant performance with twohit ball over eight innings, Ian Desmond hit a tworun homer in the fourth and the DESMOND Washington Nationals finally beat the Atlanta Braves, 2-0 Wednesday night. The Braves had won five in a row this season over their NL East rival, and nine straight dating to last season. Zimmermann (5-1) made sure that streak ended with another dominating performance, snapping a three-game losing streak that had knocked the Nationals under .500. Atlanta starter Paul Maholm (3-3) nearly matched Zimmermann. He allowed only three hits in eight innings, retiring the last 13 batters he faced. But Desmond provided all the runs that Washington needed, homering to left-center on a 1-1 pitch in the fourth after Bryce Harper led off with a walk. The only Atlanta hitters to reach against Zimmermann were Justin Upton, who singled with two outs in the first, and Maholm, who doubled into the right-field corner in the third.

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Washington pitcher Jordan Zimmermann allowed two hits over eight innings as the Nationals beat Atlanta 2-0 on Wednesday in Atlanta.

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MIAMI — Jordany Valdespin’s home-run trot was more like a sprint, and he dashed all the way to the dugout, as though he couldn’t wait to trade high-fives with his New York Mets teammates. The Mets finally had some big hits to celebrate Wednesday, when they broke a sixgame losing streak and averted a series sweep by beating the Miami Marlins 7-6. CARDINALS REDS

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ST. LOUIS — Lance Lynn won his 10th

straight decision, allowing one run and five hits in seven innings Wednesday to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 Wednesday. PIRATES BREWERS

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MILWAUKEE — Starling Marte hit a tying two-run homer in the eighth inning and Brandon Inge had a go-ahead RBI single to rally Pittsburgh to a 6-4 victory over Milwaukee on Wednesday, snapping the Pirates’ ninegame losing streak against the Brewers. AMERICAN LEAGUE TIGERS TWINS

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OAKLAND, Calif. — Mark Trumbo hit a home run for the third consecutive day, Howie Kendrick and Mike Trout also homered and the Los Angeles Angels ended a four-game losing streak, beating the Oakland Athletics 5-4 on Wednesday. C.J. Wilson (3-0) remained undefeated despite walking a seasonhigh five hitters. He allowed two runs on six hits in 6 1-3 innings. Wilson struck out five and stranded six Oakland runners in scoring position. From wire reports

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Monarchs’ Keels named region player of year Manning High School’s Jamal Keels has been named the Region VI-3A baseball player of the year and Monarchs head coach Keith Stewart is the region’s co-coach of the year. Joining Keels on the all-region team are Justin McArthur, Coker Adams, Willie Glover, Rashad Hilton and Tommy King. Making the team from Lakewood are David Hayden, Ryan Taylor and Daquan Ingram. Crestwood selections are Juan Gardner, Josh Johnson, Edison Aldridge and Lee Sargent.

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Manning High’s Jamal Keels has been named the Region VI-3A baseball player of the year.

CUBS CHAIRMAN THREATENS TO MOVE TEAM FROM WRIGLEY

CHICAGO — The owner of the Chicago Cubs threatened Wednesday to move the team out of Wrigley Field if his plans for a big, new video screen are blocked, saying he needs millions of dollars in ad revenue to help bankroll the renovation of the storied ballpark. It was the first time during months of contentious negotiations over plans for a $500 million renovation of the 99-year-old stadium that Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts has threatened to move the team out of the lively North Side neighborhood of Wrigleyville. APPEAL BOARD UPHOLDS PENALTIES AGAINST PENSKE

CONCORD, N.C. — NASCAR’s penalties against Penske Racing for a failed inspection last month at Texas were unanimously upheld by a three-member appeals board Wednesday. Roger Penske said he’ll appeal to the final level, chief appellate officer John Middlebrook. The former General Motors executive last year reduced penalties against Hendrick Motorsports crew chief Chad Knaus after the initial appeals board upheld

his punishment. PORTLAND’S LILLARD NBA ROOKIE OF YEAR

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has been unanimously chosen the NBA’s Rookie of the Year. Lillard, the sixth overall pick in last June’s draft out of Weber State, led all rookies with a 19-point scoring average. He also averaged 6.1 assists and 3.1 rebounds, playing in all 82 games this season. BOYLAN OUT AFTER BUCKS’ LATE-SEASON COLLAPSE

ST. FRANCIS, Wis. — A trip to the playoffs wasn’t enough to save Jim Boylan’s job with the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks announced Wednesday that Boylan won’t be offered a new contract. Though Milwaukee made the playoffs for the first time in three years under Boylan, the decision was expected after the Bucks lost 12 of their last 16 games, finishing with their third straight losing season and eighth in nine years. From wire, staff reports

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Celtics stay alive, beat Knicks to force Game 6 BY BRIAN MAHONEY The Associated Press NEW YORK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kevin Garnett had 16 points and 18 rebounds and the Boston Celtics stayed alive in the NBA playoffs, cutting the New York Knicksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lead to 3-2 with a 92-86 victory Wednesday night. The Celtics will host Game 6 on Friday night, needing two victories to become the first NBA team to overcome a 3-0 deficit to win a series. Brandon Bass added 17 points, steadying Boston as it shook off an 11-0 deficit and pulled away in the second half to stop the Knicks again from their first playoff series victory since 2000. J.R. Smith, back from his one-game suspension for elbowing Jason Terry with the Knicks way ahead late in Game 3, missed his first 10 shots and finished 3 of 14 for 14 points. Terry also scored 17 off the bench. Jeff Green scored 18 points and Paul Pierce had 16 as the two franchise stalwarts extended this season â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and per-

think that would be wonderful, and someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to do it and I want it to be us, obviously, since thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the situation weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in,â&#x20AC;? coach Doc Rivers said before the game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Someone will do it, and I really want to be a part of that.â&#x20AC;? Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still got a chance. The Knicks limited the Celtics to 75 points per game while winning the first three, and nearly came back to win Game 4 on Sunday even without Smith. So they felt good even after missing their first chance to wrap it up. Though few of these players were here for the streak, the Knicks were perhaps a bit overconfident leading into the game for a franchise that THE ASSOCIATED PRESS before last year had lost Bostonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jeff Green (8) collides with New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tyson Chandler (6) during the Celticsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; an NBA-record eight 92-86 victory on Wednesday in Game 5 of their conference quarterfinal series at Madison straight postseason Square Garden in New York. games. Smith said Tuesday haps their Celtics careers an unwanted trip back to Philadelphia in 1968, and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have been playing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; at least one more Boston instead of the rest put themselves on the golf instead of practicing game. this aging roster could short list of teams that had he played in Game 4, Carmelo Anthony surely use before the sechave erased a 2-0 deficit and players wore black to scored 22 points but was ond round. the next year in the NBA the game Wednesday as if just 8 of 24 in another disIf they get there. Finals. they were heading to the mal shooting night for the The Celtics were the So perhaps it would be Celticsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;funeral.â&#x20AC;? Knicks, who blew a big first of the eight NBA fitting if they were the first Forget the funeral. The lead in this game and teams that have come to overcome 3-0. Celtics are still very much now the series. They face from 3-1 down, beating â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think so. I mean, I alive.

Bulls try again to close out Nets CHICAGO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Chicago Bulls looked like they were ready to eliminate Deron Williams and the Brooklyn Nets and move on to the second round of the playoffs. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still in position to do it. Things are just a little more interesting. With a 3-2 lead, the Bulls will try again to wrap it up when the series shifts back to the United Center on Thursday. The Nets seemed all but out of it before a 110-91 victory at the Barclays Center on Monday night. Now, the Bulls appear to be reeling as they try to avoid a decisive seventh game at Brooklyn on Saturday. Point guard Kirk Hinrich might miss his second straight game because of a bruised left calf, and Luol Deng and Taj Gibson were sick Wednesday and stayed home. Joakim Noah has battled plantar fasciitis

in his right foot â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the same issue dogging Joe Johnson, except itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in his left foot. The most pressing matter for Brooklyn is trying to find a way to win in Chicago, something it hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t done this season. The Nets dropped both regular season matchups there and lost Games 3 and 4. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Number one, the Bulls. Number two, we just did a poor job of closing,â&#x20AC;? Nets interim coach P.J. Carlesimo said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first game there we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get a shot. We had the ball with whatever it was, a three-, four-point lead and we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get a shot our last three possessions. And obviously Game Four, up 14 with less than three minutes to go would be a pretty good place to be you would think. So twice we did a very poor job of finishing. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s any magic to the building. I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the guys the white uniforms and the fact that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done a poor job closing out for sure.â&#x20AC;?

Unscramble the safety word on each sign.

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BY ANTONIO GONZALEZ The Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kicks in the ankles. Forearms to the throat. Elbows at the head. Illegal screens. Hard shoves. Bloody lips. Puffy eyes. Body bruises. Even â&#x20AC;&#x153;hit men.â&#x20AC;? Denver Nuggets coach George Karl thought the reaction to his teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Game 5 win over the Warriors sounded like a movie. Golden Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mark Jackson defended his descriptions of dirty play against point guard Stephen Curry on

Wednesday, and players on both sides practically promised more physicality. As if there havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been enough emotions swirling inside earpiercing Oracle Arena in the playoffs, the ratcheted up rhetoric provided even more. The Warriors will try to close out Denver again Thursday night in front of their frenzied fans, while the Nuggets need to find a way to play their style â&#x20AC;&#x201D; whatever that might be â&#x20AC;&#x201D; on the road to push the series to a decisive Game 7 in the Mile High City.

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Smith finally made a 3-pointer to end his drought, and then another cut what had been a 15-point Boston lead to 88-83 with 1:05 remaining. But Garnett made a jumper, then knocked down two free throws to clinch it. The Knicks were just 5 of 22 from 3-point range, which looked worse until Smith hit three late ones. The Sixth Man of the Year received a loud ovation when he went to check in during the first quarter, but heard a few boos by the third. They will likely be deafening on Friday, the kind usually reserved in Boston for a Lakers player. By the time Anthony drove right into the middle of the lane for a dunk that made it 11-0, the Celtics already had three turnovers. But Bass made a pair of free throws and then a dunk to settle them down. He added five more points in the period as Boston climbed within 22-20 even though Pierce missed all six shots in a scoreless 12 minutes.

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EMERY A. VALLIER REMBERT â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Emery Allyn Vallier, age 81, beloved husband of the late Barbara L. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bobbiâ&#x20AC;? Vallier, died on Friday, April 19, 2013, at Hospice Atlanta. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at St. James Lutheran Church with Pastor Keith Getz officiating. Memorials may be made to the St. James Lutheran Church, 1137 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. You may sign the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.

PEGGY P. HEDSTROM Peggy Pennewell Hedstrom, age 86, beloved wife of Robert Stanton Hedstrom, died on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Onancock, Va., she was a daughter of the late Paul and Sarah Rew Pennewell. Mrs. Hedstrom graduated from The College of William and Mary, where she was a member of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority, later going on to receive her masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in reading from the University of South Carolina. Mrs. Hedstrom taught school in both the Philippines and Japan and finished her 30 year teaching career in the Sumter public school system. She was a member of the Newcomers. She was an animal lover, especially of her two grand dogs, Toga and Major. Mrs. Hedstrom was also an

avid South Carolina Gamecock fan. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother and friend. Surviving in addition to her husband are two children, Robbie Hedstrom and his wife, Lori, of Charleston and Penny McIntyre of Poquoson, Va.; three grandchildren, Christy Pellicer, Scott McIntyre and Sarah Tuttle; and four great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Scottye Hedstrom. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Church of the Holy Comforter with the Rev. Dr. John Burr. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the University of South Carolina, Wardlaw College Education Foundation Office, 113 D, Columbia, SC 29208. You may sign the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.

EDWARD G. WAY Edward Gene â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sonnyâ&#x20AC;? Way was born May 17, 1945, in Clarendon County, a son of Deacon John E. Way and the late Hallie Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Marie Tarleton Way. He departed this life on April 28, 2013, at his residence in Aurora, Colo. The family is receiving friends at the home of his father, 12049 Pinewood Highway, Manning, SC 29102. Funeral plans are in-

complete and will be announced later by Jobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.

THELMA H. WHITE MANNING â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Thelma Harrelson White, 80, widow of William Oliver White, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at Lake Marion Nursing Facility. Born April 1, 1933, in Conway, she was a daughter of the late Van and Corine Rowell Harrelson. She was a retired owner and operator of a day care service and a member of Good Shepherd Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, Billy White of Manning; three daughters, Kathy Flowers of Andalusia, Ala., Linda McClendon of Gordon, Ga., and Ginger Hipp of Manning; a sister, Dorothy Whitlock of Sarasota, Fla.; a brother, Jack Winston Harrelson of Aiken; six grandchildren; and 10 greatgrandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Esta Gilley officiating. Burial will follow in Clarendon Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Quinn Hipp, Buck White, Bill Lowder, Brad Walton, Doyle Hill and Shane Breeden. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the residence, 1319 Nesbit Road, Manning. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org JULIA M.A. SINGLETON Julia M.A. Singleton departed her earthly journey on Sunday, April 28, 2013, in Brooklyn, N.Y.

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She was a daughter of Mary Lue Singleton Smith and the late Matthew C. Smith and granddaughter of Marie â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mutterâ&#x20AC;? Murray. The family is receiving friends at the home of Beverly Logan, 635 Brutsch Ave. beginning Saturday. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Sumter Funeral Service Inc.

MARION W. MOONEYHAN REIDVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Marion William Mooneyhan, 77, of Reidville, died May 1, 2013, at his home. A native of Sumter, he was a son of the late Lawrence Bradley and Leatha Watford Mooneyhan. He was a retired employee of Amamco Tool and a member of Living Waters Community Church. Surviving are his wife, Patricia Hawkins Mooneyhan of the home; two daughters, Kathy Kennedy of Sumter and Kathy Baker West of Ninety Six; two sons, James Marion Mooneyhan and L.E. Mooneyhan, both of Sumter; one stepdaughter, Tami Rhodes Bonnett of Bluffton; stepson, Lewis Brent Rhodes of Greer; one sister, Louise Mooneyhan of Sumter; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Living Waters Community Church conducted by the Rev. Frank Bryant and the Rev. Dean Patton. Burial will follow in Wood Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Friday at Living Waters Community Church. The family is at the home and the home of

the daughter, Kathy Kennedy, 2240 Waterwheel Drive, Sumter. Online condolences may be made at www. thewoodmortuary.com.

LEVI CANTY FLORENCE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Levi â&#x20AC;&#x153;Levyâ&#x20AC;? Canty, husband of Susanna Brailsford Canty, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at Carolinas Hospital System, Florence. Born Jan. 12, 1924, in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Robby and Sarah Thomas Canty. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 2569 Elliott Road, Pinewood. Funeral services will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter. PURDY WALKER BRONX, N.Y. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Purdy Walker entered eternal rest on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at Bronx Lebanon Hospital, Bronx. He was born Feb. 11, 1945, in Sumter, to Elease Walker and the late Victor Brunson. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of his mother, 114 N. Sumter St., Pinewood. Funeral services will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter. ROBERT LEE GRANT Sr. COLUMBIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Robert Lee Grant Sr. was born Dec. 23, 1963, in Sumter, a son of Sara Witherspoon Grant and the late Bennie Gene Grant. He departed this life Friday, April 26, 2013. Robert received his education in the Sumter public schools and was a 1982 graduate of Sumter High School. He was a member of Jehovah

Missionary Baptist Church. His employment history began with his father and then Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gas Co., Eaton Electric, and Thompson Industries. Survivors are his wife, Linda Hicks Grant; mother, Sarah Grant; four children, Robert Donteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (Jody) Grant, Vermica Grant, Courtney Gilbert and Robert Lee Grant II; six grandchildren, Donteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, Zanajah, Arieyanna, Jaylan, Zamarieth and Azariyen; sisters, Lucile Grant and Karen (Harold) McFadden; brothers, Odell (Gloria) Grant, William (Loria) Grant and Bennie Grant; father-in-law, Alfread (Novella) Williams; brothers-in-law, Luke Hicks Jr., Jermome (Mary) Hicks, Alfred (Jeannie) Williams, Edward (Bernice) Williams, Wayne (Lillie) Williams and David Oliver; sisters-in-law, Lettie Taylor, Beatrice Hicks, Cindy (Randy) Burgess, Mary Ann (Phillip) Johnson, Velma Smith, Sandra (Willie) Ford and Beatrice (Duane) Adams; and a host of other relatives. Public viewing for Mr. Grant will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home and the family will receive friends other times at the home, 360 Stillwater Court, Sumter. Funeral services will be held at noon Friday at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Marion H. Newton, the Rev. Nate Brock and the Rev. Ricky Simmons. Burial will follow in Mulberry Baptist Church cemetery. Services have been entrusted to Community Funeral Home of Sumter. Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com.

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ROTH from Page B1 still wonder if it will again. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely nice to prove people wrong who said I would never make it here,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve shown that I can pitch at this level. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gotten some good baseball players out.â&#x20AC;? PERFECT DEBUT

The Angels drafted him in the ninth round last year after his senior season and third consecutive trip to the College World Series. They gave him a $20,000 signing bonus â&#x20AC;&#x201D; well shy of the $125,900 that Major League Baseball recommends for his draft position. Pitchers like Roth whose fastballs peak in the mid-80s typically donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stick in the big leagues. In rookie ball last summer, Roth had a 4.91 ERA in 22 innings. He made one Double-A appearance this year, a scoreless

five-inning start, before his promotion to the Angels. He didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe the news until he saw the flight itinerary in his managerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office at a ballpark in Frisco, Texas. He texted his family. His dad didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe him at first either. From there, his first day in the big leagues blurred. He flew to Anaheim, sitting in first class for the first time. He walked into the Angelsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; home clubhouse, with a team gofer carrying his bag. He dressed alongside Pujols, Mike Trout and Josh Hamilton. The Angels have poured money into those sluggers and neglected pitching. So when pitcher Kevin Jepsen went on the disabled list April 13, Roth was immediately called up â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and thrust into a game on his first day. He pitched two perfect relief innings against Houston, struck out four batters and got the win. The team gave him the game ball, lineup card and scorecard. Two days later, the Angels had to play in Minne-

sota, and Roth didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a team-mandated suit for the road trip because he packed only T-shirts for his Double-A trip from Little Rock to Frisco. So there was Roth, boarding the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s charter flight while wearing his own casual loafer shoes, and a slightly oversized suit that belonged to a future Hall of Famer â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pujols. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He told me to keep it,â&#x20AC;? Roth said. To Pujols, April trips are routine. For Roth, they provided stories that he can tell forever, regardless of where baseball takes him from here. On pregame walks to the bullpen, Roth wore the usual rookie hazing attire: a sparkly, sequined childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s backpack and WWE Divas Championship replica belt. In Minnesota, for his second appearance, he pitched in 30-degree weather, his coldest game ever, and faced Joe Mauer, who singled. When Tommy Hanson briefly left the team because

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of a death in his family, Roth got his first start April 24 against Texas, opposite Japanese phenom Yu Darvish. Rothâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mom and sister were in Anaheim to see it. In Rothâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final appearance Monday, he threw an inning in a 19-inning loss at Oakland â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the longest game in Angelsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; history. BACK IN LITTLE ROCK

Through three scoreless innings of his start, Roth had acquitted himself well against big league hitters. In eight innings over four-plus outings, he had allowed seven hits and two runs, while walking one and striking out eight. Then Texasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first five batters in the fourth inning reached base â&#x20AC;&#x201D; three singles, two walks. Roth was finished after 31/3 innings, and credited with five runs. In his final appearance, he allowed three hits and three runs in three innings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you make a mistake in Double-A, they might hit that,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Here (in the

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

LARGE GARAGE SALE 1st & 3rd Weekend Tables $1 & Up

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Will buy furniture by piece or bulk, tools, trailers, lawn mowers, 4 wheelers, etc or almost anything of value Call 983-5364 Panda's Closet 1961 McCrays Mill Rd Second Anniv. Special 25% off Furniture, $5 a bag. Good thru Sat 4th. Sumter County Flea Mkt Hwy 378 E. 803-495-2281 500 tables. Sat. $8 free return Sun.

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2004 Chrysler Town and Country Limited - $5650 (Sumter). 126K mi. Great cond. ALL OPTIONS - Navigation, DVD premium entertainment system, 6 CD, power sunroof, heated leather seats, power sliding doors, more. Call 847-420-3227 Expert Tech, New & used heat pumps & A/C. Will install/repair, warranty; Compressor & labor $600. Call 803-968-9549 or 843-992-2364

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CONTACT Pat Joyner at 803-775-1002 Ext. 107 OR visit our website to download a job application and fax to (954) 653-1195 or Cell (803) 840-5337 www.sumtertransport.com 170 S. Lafayette Drive Sumter, SC 29150 EOE

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COMPANY DIRVER: Solo and Team OTR Lanes. Sign-On Incentive: Solos - $2000 & Teams $5000. Competitive pay. Great hometime. CDL-A with 1 year OTR and hazmat end. 888-705-3217 or apply online at www.drivenctrans. com

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Unfurnished Apartments Montreat St: off Miller Rd. 2BR /1BA, appliances, new flooring. No pets. $350/mo + dep. Call 803-316-8105

Unfurnished Homes 4BR/2BA with fenced backyard. Sumter. $775/mo + dep req. David 803-468-3724 2BR/1.5BA, duplex Ceiling fans, carpet/tile flrs, wht kit, stove/fridge, laundry rm, carport, shed, big yard, $600/mo + dep. No Pets. 803-481-8286 lv msg.

2 & 3 BRs 803-494-4015

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BAD CREDIT OR NO CREDIT? Come try us, we do our own financing. We have 2-3-4-5 bedroom homes. Single and Double Wide homes available. We have a layaway program. For more information, call 843-389-4215.

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Iris Winds MHP: 3BR/2BA MH No pets. Ref/dep req'd, $500/mo. Call 803-775-6816, 803-460-9444

Homes for Sale

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

Mobile homes with land. Ready to move in. Owner financing with approved credit. 3 br, 2 ba. No renters. 803-454-2433. LandHomesExpress.com

Farms & Acreage FSBO: 10 acres near I-95 & Alcolu $39,000. Owner financing. 803- 427-3888.

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Recently Renovated 3BR/2BA MH. $425/mo + $525/dep. Water included. Call David 803-468-3724

Campers / RV's/ Motorhomes

For Sale, 4Bed/2Bath, Land, $325/mo. 803-494-5090

3 BR, 2BA Doublewide w /appliances, large yard. 4045 E. Brewington Rd. $500/mo and $500/sec. dep. Available now. NO SECTION 8, 803-938-3174 or 803-934-6845

Waterfront: Deeded lot at Lake Marion, 1472 Quackenbush Rd, Summerton, SC. 4BR, 2BA, 2 Porches, Pier, Furnished. Nice/quiet neighborhood. Serious inquiries only. Price negotiable. For sale by owner. Call (803)435-8213

30 ft. Dutchman RV $100 dep. $100 a week. All utilities paid. 803-406-5582

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3BR 1 BA MH: N. of Manning, N. Brewington Rd. Call 803-473-3100 or 803-410-1241.

2005 Ford Explorer, 4x4, 78,800 miles, Great SUV for that Graduate! Asking $9,000. 803-840-3287.

Oaklawn MHP: 2 BR M.H.'s, water/sewer/garbage pk-up incl'd. RV parking avail. Call 494-8350

Autos For Sale

3 bd/2bth DW Private Lot, Water/Sewer, Trash incl. 494-8350 2003 Lg. DW, 4 br, 2 ba, rents $750 mo + $750 dep. Live Oak Realty 803-469-8147

Mobile Home Rentals

Resort Rentals

Taking applications for clean affordable homes. Nice quiet areas, 2 Br1Ba $350 Mo. No pets. 3Br2ba $425-$450 Mo. Shaw Area Call 840-5734

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

Schools / Instructional

Manufactured Housing

120 Broad St Office space, Great location, Rent is $495-$695 Agent Owned Call 236-2425

STATEBURG COURTYARD

Scenic Lake 2BR1BA & 3BR2BA. No pets. Call between 9am - 5pm: (803) 499-1500.

LAID OFF? PLANT CLOSING? Need that new job? Call Xtra Mile & enroll in CDL Class-A training today! 1-866-484-6313 / www.xtra miledrivertraining.com Drivers - Flatbed & Heavy Haul Owner Operators/Fleet Owners. Consistent year round freight. Avg. $1.70 - 2.00 all miles. No forced dispatch. Apply online www.tang omotortransit.com or call 877-533-8684.

3Br/2ba, $400 mo + $400 dep. 2Br/2ba $600/mo + $600/dep on pvt lots in Dalzell. 803-236-0545 or 803-468-1913.

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We will arrange financing even if you have been turned down before. Loans available for no credit, bad credit, 1st Time Buyers & Bankruptcy buyers. No co-signers needed. Call Mr. Ashley Brown at 803-926-3235

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Iris Winds MHP,Sumter Immediate occupancy. 3BR MH. $25,900. Fin. avail. 803-460-9444, 800-996-9540, 803-775-6816

Price Is Right Auto Sales 3210 Broad St, 803-494-4275 1966 Ford Mustang , poor cdtn 910-215-0474 or 803 229-0503

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