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Nurse bills not likely to pass Manning’s Rep. Ridgeway discusses 4 issues causing concerns, hangups BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Two bills introduced in the South Carolina House of Representatives concerning the duties and responsibilities of advance practice registered nurses have thrown a spotlight on a divide between the South Carolina

medical and nurses’ associations. Each bill would allow APRNs to perform some duties such as ordering hospice care, certifying an individual as handicapped, referring patients to physical therapists and providing prescription drugs (under certain circumstances). APRNs are prohibited from per-

forming those duties under state law. House Bill 3508, introduced by Murrell Smith, R-Sumter, and supported by the S.C. Medical Association, would add additional regulations and create a Joint APRN Committee to approve written practice agreements, while House Bill 3078, introduced by Rep. Jenny Horne, R-Summerville, and

supported by the S.C. Nurses Association, would remove many of the requirements for written protocols and physician supervision APRNs must obtain under current law. Rep. Robert Ridgeway, D-Manning, a practicing physician, said there are

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Community will mark Derby Day FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter will host its own version of “Run for the Roses” at 8 a.m. today to kick off Derby Day Sumter, an annual fundraising event for United Way of Sumter, Clarendon and Lee counties. Only the Sumter version will be in the form of a 5K run and fun walk for people, not horses. But some will think “horses” will be in the race because it’s part of the Sumter Road Race Series which has a one-time fee of $100 for participating in eight city races. Normal registration fee for this race is $25 for participants age 13 and older. Children age KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM

SEE DERBY, PAGE A7 Jeremy Collins, owner of Party in a Tent, assembles the dance floor for Saturday’s Derby Day celebration in downtown Sumter.

6 Baltimore officers charged in Freddie Gray’s death BY JULIET LINDERMAN AND AMANDA LEE MYERS The Associated Press BALTIMORE — Rage turned to relief in Baltimore on Friday when the city’s top prosecutor charged six police officers with felonies ranging from assault to murder in the death of Freddie Gray. State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby said Gray’s arrest was illegal and unjustified and that his neck was broken because he was handcuffed, shackled and placed head-first into a police van, where his pleas for medical attention were repeatedly ignored as he bounced around inside the small metal box. The swiftness of her announcement, less than a day after receiving the police department’s internal review and official autopsy results, took the city by surprise. So too did her detailed description, based in part on her office’s independent investigation, of the evidence supporting probable cause to charge all six officers with felonies. The police had no reason to stop or chase after Gray, Mosby said. They falsely accused him of having an illegal switchblade when in fact it was a legal pocketknife. The van driver and the other offi-

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Residents celebrate Friday after State’s Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby announced criminal charges against all six officers suspended after Freddie Gray suffered a fatal spinal injury while in police custody in Baltimore. Mosby announced the stiffest charge, second-degree depraved heart murder, against the driver of the police van. Other officers faced charges of involuntary manslaughter, assault and illegal arrest. cers failed to strap him down with a seatbelt, a direct violation of department policy, and they ignored Gray’s repeated pleas for medical attention, even rerouting the van to pick up another passenger. The officers missed five opportunities to help an injured and falsely imprisoned detainee before he arrived at the police station no longer breath-

ing, she said. Along the way, “Mr. Gray suffered a severe and critical neck injury as a result of being handcuffed, shackled by his feet and unrestrained inside of the BPD wagon,” she concluded. Her announcement triggered celebrations across the same West Baltimore streets that were smoldering just four days earlier, when Gray’s fu-

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neral led to riots and looting. But a lawyer hired by the police union insisted the officers did nothing wrong. Attorney Michael Davey said Friday that Mosby has committed “an egregious rush to judgment.” “We have grave concerns about the fairness and integrity of the prosecution of our officers,” Davey said.

Mosby rejected a police union request to step aside and appoint a special prosecutor to handle the case, and said honorable police officers should have no problem working with prosecutors in Baltimore. Other law enforcement veterans worried that the charges could have a chilling effect. Robert Leight, a former detective in Pennsylvania who has worked for the FBI and as a federal prosecutor and defense attorney, said “the biggest danger is that the police officer will not properly perform his duties.” “It puts him at risk, it puts the other officers around him at risk, and it puts the public at risk,” Leight said. “A police officer must react instinctively as he has been trained. If a police officer first thinks about what liabilities he will be facing, it’s too late.” Gray was stopped by police in Sandtown, a poor, overwhelmingly black neighborhood in West Baltimore. He locked eyes with a police officer and then ran. Two blocks later, they pinned him to the sidewalk, handcuffed him and dragged him into a transport van, a scene captured on bystander

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City’s proposed budget on its way to balance The City of Sumter’s current proposed budget for fiscal year 2016, which continues to ebb and flow toward a zero balance by the first of July, has settled for now at a deficit of $992,433. Members of Sumter City Council and city administration met at the Sumter Fire Department training facility during a workshop to discuss priorities of the city’s budget on Tuesday evening. As of Tuesday, the proposed general fund revenues have remained at $33,961,055 since city council’s meeting on April 21, while the proposed general fund expenditures were reduced by $87,947 leaving the city with a proposed expenditure amount of $34,953,488. City manager Deron McCormick said the city administration department experienced the single largest reduction of $58,000. McCormick said the main focus of the workshop was the city’s general funds, which encompass city department expenditures and revenues. He said no city departments have requested any additional funds for the budget. McCormick said the city finance department and city council will continue to review the budget until it reaches a zero balance in June.

Fees would subsidize landlines, access for disabled customers BY SEANNA ADCOX The Associated Press COLUMBIA — Cellphone customers would help pay for phone services for rural customers and people with disabilities under a bill that narrowly passed the state Senate. The Senate voted 22-20 Thursday on a measure that lowers fees for the state’s 1 million landline customers by extending them to 4.5 mil-

lion cellphones and all internet phones. Currently, some of the state’s roughly 400,000 “voice-over internet phone” users pay fees, though how many is unknown, according to the state’s Office of Regulatory Staff, which regulates utilities. Opponents argue it forces cellphone users to subsidize old technology. Sen. Gerald Malloy, DHartsville, called it a cost shift. “It’s regressive. For once, I’m going to be on the side of the no-tax people,” said Malloy, among three Democrats

who voted “no.” “This is a tax on cellphones.” But Office of Regulatory Staff director Dukes Scott said it’s about spreading the cost to everyone who benefits from landline connections, since even wireless calls are relayed over landlines between cellphone towers. “It’s only fair and equitable. If you’re going to use phone lines to make wireless calls — which you have to — let everyone pay,” he said. Currently, landline customers pay 25 cents monthly to ensure nearly 25,000 deaf and speech-impaired customers

can communicate by phone, plus nearly 3 percent of their bill for rural landlines. That would change to 6 cents and 1 percent, respectively, if the House agrees. Opponents focus on the state’s Universal Service Fund, which the Legislature created in 1996 to ensure affordable phone service for people in rural areas where it’s costly to extend and maintain lines. “If you’re in these companies’ service area and want a residential phone, they have to provide the service. They can’t say ‘no,’” Scott said.

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New Swan Lake sculptures unveiled Johnathan Baxley and Austin Mizell pose for pictures with the swan sculptures they helped create for Swan Lake Iris Gardens. Students from Axel Reis’ welding class at Central Carolina Technical College worked on the project. The sculptures will be placed in the Bland Gardens. KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM

Sumter man gets 25 years on drug convictions COLUMBIA — A Sumter man was sentenced Thursday in federal court in Columbia to 25 years in prison on several drug convictions stemming from a search of his home. Kevin Lamont Loney, 38, was convicted of possession with the intent to distribute 28 grams or more of crack cocaine, 500 grams or more of cocaine and marijuana. U.S. District Judge Margaret B. Seymour sentenced him to 300 months, then 8 years of supervised release and a special assessment of $100. Law enforcement searched Loney’s home on a warrant based on a purchase by authorities of half a kilogram of cocaine from Loney. He was arrested after authorities found more than 500 grams of cocaine, 96 grams of crack cocaine and 20 kilograms of marijuana in the home. The Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and Sumter County Sheriff’s Department teamed up to investigate the case.

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Entrepreneur course aims to help minority-owned businesses BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Through a partnership with the South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs and Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments, a 12-week micro-entrepreneur course will be held at Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce. Rogie Nelson, small- and minoritybusiness program coordinator for the South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs, said the NxLevel Micro Entrepreneur Education and Training course is available to anyone who is interested in entrepreneurship and starting a small or micro business. Nelson described a micro business as one that needs $50,000 or less to start up and has no more than five employees. He said his involvement with the course stems from his department’s focus on helping communities replace lost businesses, develop small businesses and assist minority business owners. Nicole Milligan, Chamber vice president of operations, said small busi-

nesses are the lifeblood of the Sumter community. “Statistics show that less than half of small businesses that open will make it to their fifth anniversary,” she said. Rick Jones, chair of the Minority Business Outreach Council, said minority-owned businesses make up 50 percent of the businesses in Sumter but only account for 18 percent of the business assets. Milligan said the goal of the NxLevel course is to increase the success rates of small businesses in Sumter which will in turn feed the local economy. Students will learn how to choose a business idea, develop a marketing plan and develop a customer service philosophy, according to a news release. Milligan said the Chamber knows of two NxLevel graduates of a 2013 course who have since gone on to start their own businesses in the community with the knowledge gained from the 12-week course. Jones said there are other local resources that small business owners can

access to help improve their organizations such as the South Carolina Small Business Development Center that conducts workshops and provides referrals to other business resources and the council’s annual entrepreneurs symposium and job fair. He said creating healthy and sustainable minority-owned businesses will help drive the workforce and economic development in the city. According to a news release, the class is limited to 20 students, and positions will be offered on a first-come basis. Nelson said registration information was sent to 10 to 15 potential students earlier this month, and his department has started receiving confirmations. The entrepreneurial course will be held every Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce Building, 32 E. Calhoun St. Classes are scheduled to run May 7 through July 26. There is a $50 registration fee for the course. For more information about the NxLevel course contact Rogie Nelson (803) 832-8166 or RNelson@cfma.sc.gov.

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Plan would change military pay BY JEFF WILKINSON The State Congress is considering changing, for the first time in decades, the way service members get retirement pay. Military retirement now carries an all-or-nothing pension plan that requires a minimum of 20 years of service. The new plan would cut those pensions to 40 percent of pay from 50 percent, and create a matched 401(k)style plan open to all service members. The new retirement rules would affect all troops enlisting after the new plan is put in place in October 2017, Military Times reported. Troops already in the ranks could opt into the new plan or stick with the current “cliff vesting” system, it said. The current system has to change in light of budget cuts being made after 14 years of war, says Col. Bryan Hilferty of Sumter, who retired last August from U.S. Army Central, formerly Third Army. “We have to modernize and economize the system,” said Hilferty, U.S. Army Central’s former director of communications. “This is one hack at it.” Part of the goal of the proposal is to help attract and retain young cyberwarriors who might want to hone their high-tech skills in the military but do not plan to stay for 20 years. The plan is still at the subcommittee level in both the U.S. House and Senate. With the end of major ground wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.S. military drastically is cutting personnel and budgets. That likely will have profound effects on the Midlands’ and state’s military installations. For instance, the number of new soldiers trained at Fort Jackson, the nation’s largest Army basic training installation, would drop to about

‘You don’t want everyone to stay in for 20 years. We need more privates than master sergeants. You need more lieutenants than generals.’ COL. BRYAN HILFERTY Former U.S. Army Central (Third Army) director of communications 17,000 a year from 45,000, if worstcase-scenario staffing cuts contemplated by the Army are enacted, according to the post commander. An additional 27,000 soldiers a year receive advanced training at the fort, such as the drill sergeant school and the chaplain’s school, which would also be heavily affected. But no one knows for sure, and that uncertainty could continue for a year, until Congress decides whether to let $1.2 trillion in budget cuts kick in — half to the military, half to domestic spending, called the sequester. Overhauling the retirement and compensation systems is one cog in that budget wheel.

SCALING BACK RETIREMENT BENEFITS The 401(k)-style savings plan was recommended by the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission. It recently was embraced by the House Armed Services Committee, and a version is being considered by the Senate Armed Service Committee. Senate committee chairman Sen.

John McCain, R-Ariz., said some version of the plan likely will be included in a draft of the annual defense authorization bill later this spring. It is already in the House bill. The compensation commission was asked two years ago to examine the military’s long-term pay and benefits needs. Its recommendations included government contributions to an investment account matching up to 5 percent of troops’ base pay. Troops who serve at least 12 years would see some bonuses and preserve some of the current 20-year retirement benefit, though all retirement payments would be scaled back by up to 20 percent. Some veterans organizations worry the changes will hurt retention of talented soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines. “The new proposal doesn’t have enough in it to retain the very best officer for 20 years,” retired Army Col. Mike Barron, spokesman for the Military Officers Association of America, told The State newspaper. Barron added young service members often don’t have the financial savvy to handle their own 401(k) plan. And having to contribute to it would force lower-paid troops to choose between retirement and bills. The officers organization and some other veterans groups favor a “blended” plan that would create the 401(k) system but retain the full pension plan, he said. But Hilferty said that proposal doesn’t help the bottom line; it exacerbates budget problems. “I don’t see how it’s viable,” said Hilferty, once chief spokesman for U.S. Army Central, which plans and conducts military ground operations in the Middle East and Southwest Asia and is headquartered at Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter.

Soldier advocacy organizations such as the Military Officers Association that want a second layer of retirement plans “just want more, more, more” and do not recognize that active-duty soldiers face losing their jobs. “That is not selfless service,” he said. “It’s not patriotic.”

PUSH BACK? Other organizations, such as the Veterans of Foreign Wars, said during the House committee hearings that the new plan would help the 83 percent of veterans who did not reach 20 years of service. According to Military Times, a spokesman called the present pension system “rigged” against vets who may have served four or five deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan but didn’t reach 20 years of service. Hilferty agreed, adding shifting away from a pension system would lead to a more balanced service. The present plan “incentivizes things you don’t want to happen,” he said. “You don’t want everyone to stay in for 20 years. We need more privates than master sergeants. You need more lieutenants than generals.” U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee’s personnel panel, told Military Times his panel’s details on similar retirement changes have not yet been finalized. But Graham said he supports “the general idea of a blended plan in the future.” However, the new military authorization budget still has to pass the full House and Senate and be signed into law by the president. If veterans organizations defending the full pension system push back hard enough, Hilferty said, that could be difficult.“Who can say ‘no’ to veterans in Congress?” he said.

Operation Hydration heats up From left, Sgt. Gary Atkinson and Cpl. James Sinkler, both of Sumter Police Department’s Community Services Unit, collect water to give to Sumter’s homeless and transient recently as part of Operation Hydration. Water bottles are given out during summer, and the department is asking local residents and businesses to help it collect water for the program. Water is also given year round through the department’s Random Act of Kindness care packages. If you’d like to make a donation, contact Staff Sgt. Tony Rivers of the department’s Community Services Unit at (803) 7741672. Only donations of bottled water will be accepted. PHOTO PROVIDED

POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES Taurell Ruffin, 23, of 529 Quail Valley Road, was arrested and charged with driving under suspension, second offense, and disregard of a traffic sign after he was reportedly pulled over for making a left turn from Green Street to Liberty Street where there is a no left turn sign about 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday. John Lewis Miller, 31, of 914 Wolfpack Court, was arrested and charged with making an improper turn and driving under suspension, second offense, after he reportedly made an improper turn when approaching a safety checkpoint on South Sumter and Bee streets about 9 p.m. on Wednesday. Lakendra Lemon, 26, of 6130 Tarleton Road, was arrested and

charged with simple possession of marijuana and open container violation after approximately 1.5 grams of marijuana and an open beer bottle were reportedly located inside her vehicle during a safety checkpoint on McCrays Mill and Stadium roads about 1:15 a.m. on Wednesday. Kevin Wells, 28, of 1397 Wells Road, Camden, was arrested and charged with nonviolent burglary, second degree, on

Monday after he allegedlyforced his way into a residence in the 6000 block of Dinkins Mill Road and had a struggle with the victim on Sept. 26, 2014. STOLEN PROPERTY A gray 1992 Honda Accord valued at $3,000 was reported stolen while it was parked in the parking lot of an establishment in the 1000 block of Broad Street near Rast Street about 10 a.m. on Wednesday.

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‘Steel Magnolias’ play is honest, real Sumter Little Theatre presents Robert Harling’s Southern story with heart BY JANE G. COLLINS Special to The Sumter Item

WANT TO GO? WHAT: Steel Magnolias WHEN: 8 p.m. tonight, 3 p.m. Sunday, 8 p.m. Thursday through May 9 and 3 p.m. May 10 WHERE: Sumter Little Theatre, 14 Mood Ave. TICKETS: $15 adults; $12 for students, military and seniors PHONE: (803) 775-2150

ased on a real-life incident, Robert Harling’s “Steel

Magnolias” was written to help Harling cope with the loss of his sister Susan from complications of diabetes in 1985. The play took just 10 days to write and had an Off Broadway opening in 1987. The later blockbuster movie cast added to the play’s continued success. What makes the play work is the writer’s ability to warmly and accurately describe the six steel magnolias, giving each character more than a Southern caricature or stereotype. As one so honestly confesses: “There’s not much I can say about her, but at least her tattoos were spelled correctly.” This Sumter Little Theatre play, under Traci Quinn’s insightful direction, seems so honest and real it is hard to believe it is a play. The dialogue is witty and believable, capturing the strengths, weaknesses and special natures of the women who frequent Truvy’s beauty shop. Although a strong ensemble, each actress proves she is in tune with her character and earns special mention for in-

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In this scene from Sumter Little Theatre’s “Steel Magnolias,” Clairee, second from right, holds the grumpy Ouiser and encourages Ml’Lynn, far left, to hit her. Hairdresser Truvy, second from left, and her assistant, Annelle, far right, look on nervously. The actors from left are Loretta Thompson, Alyssa Gibbs, Joanie McLeod, Anne Galloway and Lexi Melton. dividual moments within the play. Alyssa Gibbs, Truvy, capably sets hair while delivering her lines, effusive at times, interested always and maintaining constant banter. Her costumes seem perfect — a different colored flower in her hair to match her colorful wardrobe. She moves effortlessly around the stage. Anne Galloway, Clairee, the wife of the former (now deceased) mayor, creates a personality both regal, befitting her past position, and engaging and honestly pleasant. Her final scene involving Ouiser seems

Oscar worthy. Joanie McLeod endows her character Ouiser with vibrant irascibility. She brings an acerbic, no-holdsbarred edge to the activities in the Louisiana town, admitting that even though she is wealthy, she is “not crazy, just in a bad mood for the last 40 years.” Lexi Melton plays Annelle, a young woman who has had major problems with a man who she thought might have been her first husband but who has absconded with most of her material goods, even the clothes she had in the car. Melton gives dimension to

her character as a new hairdresser for Truvy: She appears uncomfortable and shy, bringing Clairee coffee made from hot water used to cook hot dogs. Melton adds a great sense of religious posturing and evolves into a warm, caring person somewhat fey and filled with excitement. Charlotte Gallagher brings Shelby, a young woman the audience meets on her wedding day, a quiet sense of fortitude but with enough backbone to argue with her mother about her hairstyle for the wedding, her favorite colors, her desire to have a baby and

her future lifestyle. Gallagher maintains her understanding of Shelby’s illness and relationship with her mother with a relaxed sincerity. Loretta Thompson plays M’Lynn, Shelby’s mother. Although this is Thompson’s first theater experience, her characterization is exquisite. Her final scene is unbelievable: intense, heartbreaking, honest and resilient. There were a few lapses in dialogue opening night, but the ensemble quickly recovered, maintaining a comfortable rhythm during each scene. The set added an aura of warmth, managing to combine the utile shampoo bowl, dryer and manicure station realistically onto the stage. Even though no males appear on the stage, Harling’s script introduces the audience to them, connecting their strengths and weaknesses to the personalities and traumas of the six steel magnolias. It is not a “chick” play but a comedy-drama about the concept —“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.”

Little-known Facebook apps might remain just that NEW YORK (AP) — You probably already use Facebook on your phone, along with its Messenger app for chatting with Facebook friends. You might also have Instagram and WhatsApp, two services Facebook bought in recent years. Not content with those successes, Facebook wants to be an even bigger part of your mobile life. So far, its Creative Labs division has churned out seven little-known apps that extend existing Facebook features or try to compete with popular apps such as Snapchat — the difference being that Facebook’s version hasn’t been all that popular. Nonetheless, Facebook is unlikely to give up. With Creative Labs, the 11-year-old tech behemoth is able to function more like a nimble startup. That means some apps might flop, but Facebook gets to embrace its now-retired catchphrase “move fast and break things.” Here’s a look at four of Facebook’s home-grown apps.

HELLO Sure, every phone comes with the ability to make calls. Now, you can do that through Facebook’s Hello app. The idea is to give you more information

about who’s calling, such as the number of Facebook friends in common. It also makes it easy to block unwanted calls. If a number is blocked by a lot of people, the call will automatically go to your voicemail. When you make the call, you’re still going through regular channels — your normal phone app for cellular calls (which will eat up your minutes), or an app such as Messenger or TextNow for Wi-Fi and data calls. The person you’re calling doesn’t need Hello but won’t get the additional information and blocking capabilities without it. You can also search for local shops, bars or eateries and call the business through Hello. While this can be helpful, it’s probably not enough to justify yet another app on your phone. Whom it’s for: People who use disposable phones and want to appear to those they are calling with a constant caller ID — as in their Facebook profile. Anyone with limited voice minutes who wants to screen unwanted calls. Probably not you — especially if you have an iPhone. Unlike the others, Hello is for Android only.

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GROUPS About half of Facebook’s 1.44 billion members belong to one or more groups on the site. Groups can be completely public, open by invitation only or “secret,” such that they wouldn’t even appear in a search unless you’re already in the group. These groups let people connect based on a hobby, a genetic disorder, a geographic location or simply the love of a band. The Groups app brings together various group features so you don’t have to dig around the main Facebook app on your phone. You can manage existing groups or find new ones, based on recommendations or searches. You can also create shortcuts to your favorite groups on your phone’s home screen.

As with the main Facebook app, you can use Groups to discuss topics or plan events. Whom it’s for: Highly organized, onthe-go individuals who want to easily keep tabs on the many Facebook groups they belong to. Your aspirational self.

SLINGSHOT Facebook was unsuccessful in buying Snapchat, the disappearing-message app popular with teenagers and millennials. Facebook’s answer is Slingshot. Both are simple to use, but neither will work without other friends using it, so it helps if you’re in with the hip young crowd. Slingshot is intended to make photosharing more reciprocal than simply throwing pictures up on Facebook or sending them over instant messaging. When you get a photo from a friend, you can “react” by sending a response photo of your own. Photos here disappear, too, but only after 24 hours, rather than the few seconds that Snapchat gives you once you view it. You can also swipe them away more quickly, as you would a dating rejection on Tinder. Whom it’s for: Teenagers with selfiesticks. Facebook employees.

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CHARGES FROM PAGE A1 cellphone video and shown around the world. Mosby said the police review, the autopsy and her own office’s investigation all point to homicide. The officers were booked Friday on charges ranging from assault and manslaughter, carrying 10-year prison sentences, to seconddegree “depraved heart” murder, which could put the van driver in prison for 30 years if convicted. In a city that struggles daily with pervasive poverty and widespread joblessness, failing schools, drug addiction, a crumbling infrastructure and corruption, Gray’s death has become emblematic of the broad social and economic problems holding Baltimore down. But unlike other major cities grappling with police killings, Baltimore’s mayor, state’s attorney and police commissioner are black, like the majority of the city’s population. Helen Holton, a 20-year veteran city council member, said the announcement by Mosby, who accused her predecessor of being out of touch with the community, is “a defining moment in the future of Baltimore.” “It’s time. I hate that Freddie Gray is not here,” she said. “I hate it, but to Freddie Gray’s legacy, he has served as the tipping point for us to take a real inside look at what many people have chosen to ignore.” The city, which has been on edge since Gray’s death on April 19, remains under a nighttime curfew, with 2,000 National Guard troops augmenting police reinforcements from across the state of Maryland. Malik Shaba-

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Rabbi Yerachmiel Shapiro, left, and Meach Johnson celebrate on Friday after State’s Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby announced criminal charges against all six officers suspended after Freddie Gray suffered a fatal spinal injury while in police custody in Baltimore. Mosby announced the stiffest charge, second-degree depraved heart murder, against the driver of the police van. Other officers faced charges of involuntary manslaughter, assault and illegal arrest. zz, the president of Black Lawyers for Justice, said today’s protest march will now be a “victory rally” and said Mosby is “setting a standard for prosecutors all over the nation.” At City Hall, Andrea Otom, 41, sobbed with something like joy. “You have to be able to expect that at some time, the pendulum will swing in your favor, and in the black community we’ve seen it over and over and over where it doesn’t,” Otom said. “I’m so happy to see a day where the pendulum has finally begun to swing.”

U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings, a Democrat from West Baltimore, not far from where Gray was raised and arrested, said the neighborhood and others like it “have never seen a victory.” “So many felt like the system had worked against them,” Cummings said Friday. “As we approach the evening of our lives, we want to make sure our children have a better morning.” In an impassioned statement delivered shortly after the charges were made public, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake warned that po-

lice misconduct will not be tolerated on her watch. “To those of you who wish to engage in brutality, misconduct, racism and corruption, let me be clear,” she said, “there is no place in the Baltimore City Police Department for you.” Rashawn Ray, a sociologist at University of Maryland, said the murder and manslaughter charges in Gray’s death shape a debate that goes much deeper than legal limits on use of force by police officers. It has triggered the frustration, anger and hopelessness of generations of disenfran-

chised people in Baltimore’s most marginalized neighborhoods, he said. “This definitely seems like the first time in recent history that the state has done what the community feels is the right thing,” Ray said. “These charges become a representation of culpability, responsibility, that the state can’t just treat citizens like they are not human beings.” “It’s symbolic not just of police brutality,” Ray said. “Maybe we are progressing toward the equality that we should have been moving toward decades ago.”

In big test, Baltimore prosecutor moves swiftly BY BEN NUCKOLS AND AMANDA LEE MYERS The Associated Press BALTIMORE — Baltimore’s chief prosecutor, just 35 years old and on the job for less than four months, moved swiftly Friday to address the biggest challenge of her career when she announced charges including second-degree murder against six officers in the death of Freddie Gray. State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby surprised legal observers by filing charges against the officers herself, rather than seeking a grand jury indictment, a day after receiving the results of the internal police investigation and an official autopsy report. The decision, howevMOSBY er, was consistent with her campaign pledge to hold police accountable. “It is surprising because many prosecutors would calculate that there is less risk of alienating the police by putting this in the hands of the grand jury, and she did not do that,” said Andrew Levy, a longtime Baltimore defense attorney and an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland School of Law. Mosby ousted an established white opponent last year, accusing him of being too cozy with police officers and too out of touch with the residents of Baltimore. Mosby and her husband, a Baltimore city councilman, are black and live just blocks from the poverty-stricken community where riots broke out Monday following Gray’s funeral. “She better be ready. It’s going to be baptism by fire,” said J. Wyndal Gordon, a defense attorney in Baltimore who has litigated against officers in excessive-force cases. “How she will handle this will define her administration and the future of that office.” Residents who’ve taken to city streets in protest of Gray’s death were elated by Mosby’s decision. Terry Simms, 32, who owns a landscaping company, attended a rally outside Baltimore’s booking facility on Friday afternoon with a handwritten sign that read, “Marilyn Mosby for Mayor.” Simms said he wept with joy when she announced the charges. “We’ve got to get her in this office so she can fix the whole city,” he said. “The city needed some resolution. If this didn’t happen, it would have been real bad, real quick. What

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A man shakes hands with a National Guard soldier outside City Hall on Friday in Baltimore. she did today eased all the tension.” Before the charges were announced, the Baltimore police union president told Mosby in a letter that none of the six officers were responsible for Gray’s death. The union requested a special prosecutor in the case, saying Mosby had conflicts of interest including a friendship with the Gray family’s lawyer, who contributed to her campaign. Mosby grew up in Boston and met her husband, Councilman Nick Mosby, while they were students at Tuskegee University in Alabama. After clerking at U.S. Attorney’s offices in Boston and Washington, she joined the Baltimore State’s Attorney’s Office in 2005 and moved up the ranks before leaving to work for an insurance company. She defeated incumbent Gregg Bernstein, who outraised her three to one, in last June’s Democratic primary and faced only write-in opposition in the general election. Her official biography declares that “she is the youngest chief prosecutor of any major city in America.” “I think it’s very unique that a chief prosecutor who — as young as she is, who lives in a community that has a high amount of violence — that’s very unique and she’s probably the only one in the entire

country,” Nick Mosby said. “She’s from the inner city, she lives in the inner city, she knows the inner city.” In announcing the charges against the officers, Mosby also stressed her personal ties to police, noting that her parents, grandfather and other relatives were police officers. Some of her critics, however, say her campaign pledges and political success could compromise justice in the Gray case. Warren Brown, a veteran Baltimore defense attorney who supported Mosby’s opponent, said Mosby’s handling of the Gray case would be inextricably linked to her and her husband’s political aspirations. He said Mosby was being pressured to charge the officers with murder, which he doesn’t think the evidence supports. Brown and Ivan Bates, a former prosecutor and a current defense attorney in Baltimore, both expressed concerns about Mosby’s ties to the attorney representing Gray’s family, Billy Murphy. Murphy was among Mosby’s biggest campaign contributors last year, donating the maximum individual amount allowed, $4,000, in June. He was also on Mosby’s transition team after the election, and Bates

described him as a mentor to her. “I think she has too much pressure to not indict, from the pressure of her husband’s constituents, of her mentor Billy Murphy, and of the pressure of making sure she wants to hold on to her job in four years,” Bates said. When she was elected in November, Mosby told The Daily Record newspaper she was excited for the opportunity “to change what has happened in the community.” “I’m living out my dream to reform the criminal justice system,” Mosby said. Mosby’s record in high-profile cases has been mixed thus far. In January, the morning after she was sworn into office, she announced manslaughter charges against an Episcopal bishop in the hit-and-run death of a cyclist. The bishop, Heather Cook, had not even been arrested when Mosby told a packed news conference that Cook had been drunkenly text-messaging at the time of the crash. Mosby failed, however, to obtain a third trial for a man accused in the slaying of a teenage honor student from North Carolina. Defense attorneys said the re-indictment violated Constitutional protections against double jeopardy, and a judge threw it out. Her office is pursuing an appeal.

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Kathmandu municipal workers sweep pavement near earthquake-damaged buildings in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Friday. The strong earthquake shook Nepal on April 25, devastating the region and leaving some thousands shell-shocked and displaced. Life in the capital is slowly returning to normal as cleanup continues.

Life crawling back to normal in Nepal’s capital As quake cleanup continues, residents move back indoors KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Fresh croissants emerged from a popular bakery and were quickly snapped up. Farmers delivered fresh produce, and lines disappeared at gasoline stations. Slowly, life edged back toward a semblance of normal in Nepal’s quake-hit capital Friday as residents packed up tents and moved indoors. As rescue workers continued to comb the rubble in Kathmandu for survivors, the government said it was giving the equivalent of $1,000 to families of each victim killed in Saturday’s earthquake, and an additional $400 for funeral costs, according to state-run Nepal Radio. The death toll from the mammoth quake climbed to 6,260, police said, including those who died in an avalanche on Mount Everest, plus more than 60 elsewhere in the region. The city got a lift Thursday when two survivors, including a 15-year-old boy, were rescued after being buried in debris for five days. Although poorer sections of the city remained strewn with collapsed buildings, there were visibly fewer tents standing in a central part of Kathmandu that had been packed with people in the first few days after the mag-

nitude-7.8 quake hit amid repeated aftershocks. Krishna Maharjan, a farmer on the outskirts, brought green onions and cauliflower on his bicycle into the city. “We are trying to get as much fresh food to the people as possible,” he said. “I feel it is our small contribution. But that’s what we can do, and every little bit helps.” More than 130,000 houses were reportedly destroyed, according to the U.N. humanitarian office. Its chief, Valerie Amos, landed in Nepal for a three-day visit to meet victims and local leaders. Amos told reporters there were “immense logistical challenges” for aid workers trying to get aid to isolated, mountainside villages where helicopters can’t land and roads have often been destroyed. “Of course we are worried that it is taking so long to get to people who desperately need aid. Some of those villages are virtually flattened. But it’s very, very hard to see how we’re going to get to them,” said Amos, who saw some of those places by air on Friday. In the past 48 hours, the U.N. Children’s Fund, or UNICEF, has delivered nearly 30 metric tons of supplies, in-

Disabled men plant thousands of trees YELI VILLAGE, China (AP) — A once-barren bank of the Ye river in central China now has 12,000 trees irrigated by a small canal, thanks to unlikely but dedicated gardeners: two friends, one blind and one without arms. For the past 13 years, the two have planted and watered cedar trees near their village in Hebei province in what originally was supposed to be a commercial venture but became a mission supported by local officials to improve the air in a region more famous for its stifling pollution than for its rolling hills. The story of Jia Wenqi, 53, with no arms, and his blind friend, Jia Haixia, 54, is one of perseverance, environmental awakening and finding a path in a country where it is difficult for the disabled to find jobs. “This empty riverbank was only dry sand and pebbles. It was deserted for many years. For normal people, it was impossible to plant trees there,” Wenqi said. “But as the saying goes: Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.” Every morning Haixia grabs onto the empty sleeve of Wenqi, who leads the way to the riverbank and then carries Haixia on his back across the shallow Ye river to their plantation. Haixia climbs trees to prune them of branches to be used as cuttings to plant new trees, using his hands to feel for the branches. Wenqi digs

An elderly Nepalese woman prays Friday at a temple damaged in an earthquake in Kathmandu, Nepal. cluding tents, water purification tablets and first aid and hygiene kits. Nepal appealed to international donors on Friday to send more tents and tarpaulins, along with grain, salt and sugar. “We have received things like tuna fish and mayonnaise. What good are

those things for us? We need grains, salt and sugar,” Finance Minister Ram Sharan Mahat said. Information Minister Minedra Risal said Nepal immediately needs 400,000 tents but so far has only been able to provide 29,000 to people in need. A European Union official said about 1,000 people from Europe are still unaccounted for and had not reached out to their embassies since the earthquake struck. EU Ambassador to Nepal Rensje Teerink told reporters Friday that “of course doesn’t mean they are dead. It just means they haven’t reported back.” Most of the people came as tourists and trekkers, and many do not register with their embassies. A group of Nepal’s Gurkhas serving the British army have rushed back home to help their quake-hit countrymen get clean drinking water. The soldiers from the Queen’s Gurkha Engineers Unit on Thursday set up a portable water purification unit on the Kathmandu grounds of the old royal palace. “I am just glad I could serve my countrymen when they really needed something so necessary like clean drinking water,” said Cpl. Bhesh Gurung, 34. “I have been away for 13 years serving in a foreign land, and finally I can do something for my motherland.”

Nigeria military releases photos of girls rescued from Boko Haram terror group

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Jia Wenqi, left, uses his foot to lift a bucket of water as his friend Jia Haixia stands nearby in Yeli Village in northern China’s Hebei province on April 23. holes for the cuttings, tucking a shovel between his cheek and shoulder to aim it and then using his foot to drive it into the ground. He also uses his feet to fetch water from the river with a bucket and pour the water around the newly planted tree. “Just ask a normal person to work with his arms in his pockets, like Wenqi,” Haixia said. “We handicapped people have an endurance that normal people don’t possess.” The two childhood friends share a surname but are not closely related, though they grew up in Yeli Village, part of the Hebei city of Shijiazhuang. Unable to find work, they started their venture in 2002 with the modest goal of planting about 800 trees a year. But a drought devastated their first crop, and they have never made any money from the plantation. Instead they get by on modest government assistance for disabled people. However, they have stuck with the tree planting and now feel they have a purpose: to improve the local environment.

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — They look calm, subdued. One young woman has a purple traditional hijab covering her head and upper body and holds a baby. Few know what horrors they may have been through or witnessed. The military has released the first photos of what it says are some of the hundreds of women and children that troops freed in recent days in the Sambisa Forest amid heavy combat with Boko Haram. President Goodluck Jonathan, whose term ends this month, said Thursday that the Sambisa Forest is the last refuge for the Islamic militants. The military says it is

screening the girls and women to find out what villages they came from. Some women the soldiers tried to rescue even shot at their rescuers, a military spokesman has said, indicating that some might now identify with Boko Haram after months of captivity and forced marriages. It also remains unclear if some of the women had willingly joined Boko Haram or are family members of fighters. The photos, which the military said were taken on Wednesday and Thursday, show 20 or so women, children and babies looking generally healthy physically, though one child is thin. There has been no announcement yet on whether

any of those rescued are the students who were kidnapped from the Chibok school a year ago, a mass kidnapping that outraged much of the world. Some photos were taken in an open courtyard with a high wall and leafy trees beyond. A military man in a flight suit, an assault rifle held by his side, stands among them. A young military medic appears to be checking several children. Muhammad Gavi, a spokesman for a self-defense group that fights Boko Haram, said some of the hundreds of women and girls who were freed are pregnant, citing information he got from some group members who have seen them.

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NURSES FROM PAGE A1 good things in both bills. “Basically what is going on is the nurses want one thing, and the doctors want something else, and they haven’t come up with something they can agree on,” he said. Ridgeway said he thinks the dispute concerns four major issues. “The biggest issue is supervision and ratios, No. 2 is the distance issue, No. 3 is the Schedule III, issue and No. 4 is the signing of the different scripts for homebound and physical therapy.” Judith Thompson, CEO of the South Carolina Nurses Association, said nurses are opposed to the creation of the Joint APRN Committee as an infringement on nurses’ independence. “It puts nursing practice under the control of the Medical Practice Act, and that is not the way it’s done,” she said. “Nursing practice is distinctly different from medical practice — even though it is dealing with the same human body — it is a very different kind of a practice. All nursing practice should be under the authority of the state board of nursing, no matter what level of nursing it is.” Thompson said there is a lot of misunderstanding about the supervision issue. “There are collaborative practices where a physician signs protocols for advanced practice nurses,” she explained. “They may chat with each other every so often, but the only responsibility according to law right now is that once a year they sign that document. “It doesn’t mean that the physician is on site; in many cases advanced practice nurses are not even in the same place as the physicians,” she said. Ridgeway said he doesn’t think the creation of a Joint APRN Committee is much of an issue to doctors. “It seems like the nurses are against having one board to go through, and the physicians say that is not a big deal,” he said. “If the nurses are not for one board, I don’t think it is a big issue for the physician, because they have been dealing with the way it is now since the law went into

effect. I just think it takes up a lot more time to have to go through two boards when you want to change something rather than having one board that can deal with it in a timeRIDGEWAY ly manner.” Both bills would allow APRNs to practice 65 miles from the supervising physician instead of the current 45 miles. Ridgeway said the prescription drug issue is the result of changes made by the federal government. “Nurses were previously able to prescribe certain medications that now they are no longer able to prescribe because the federal government changed the medications from Schedule III to (the more restrictive) Schedule II,” he said. “I think that hurts both the nurses and the physicians because the physicians didn’t have to sign the prescriptions for people who are on those medications.” The Manning physician said he supports some of the changes the nurses are seeking. “I think there are some good things in the nurses’ bill,” Ridgeway said. “I think the ability for the nurses to sign for handicap placards and all of that kind of stuff is not a controversial issue.” Because neither bill has yet come out of the House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee, there is little chance of either bill becoming law this year, Ridgeway said. “Whatever comes out of this committee meeting, it will have to go before the House, and it will have to go before the Senate, but there is not enough time for them to pass it out,” he said. He said he hoped the doctors’ and nurses’ associations would use the time before next year’s session to come up with a compromise. “It is a lot easier from a legislative standpoint when people bring us solutions instead of bringing us problems,” he said. “We are very good when people bring us solutions, we are good with that. When they bring us problems we try to come up with solutions ourselves, and sometimes we don’t please everybody.”

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Heidi and Jimmy Stivers join Sharonda Humphrey as they sample foods and drinks at Derby Day Sumter last year.

DERBY FROM PAGE A1 12 and under are free. This year’s race also has a new feature, a chance for companies to compete for the Run for the Roses Corporate Challenge Cup. Winners will be determined by adding the three fastest times for each company and the lowest time wins. There will also be a category for the company which has the most participants. The race begins on Main Street in front of Sumter Opera House. Derby Day continues in the evening from 5:30 to 9 p.m. with a downtown party which will include a live broadcast of the Kentucky Derby. In a press release, United Way bills the event as an evening of “Southern grace, charm and hospitality.”

Many participants dress in Kentucky Derby fashion including women’s hats. Featured restaurants providing food for the event are Hamptons, Simply Southern Bistro, Georgio’s II Famous Pizza, Ward’s Barbecue, Palmetto Pigeon Plant, Serendipity, Baker’s Sweets Bistro and Bakery and Willie Sue’s. More than 200 tickets have been sold in advance at $50 per person. Tickets are available at Hamptons Restaurant, 4 West Hampton Ave. The run and the party are fundraisers for United Way of Sumter, Clarendon and Lee counties. A news release says that United Way’s mission “is to identify the health and human service needs of Sumter, Clarendon and Lee counties, and through an organized joint effort, raise and distribute funds to meet those needs in the areas of education, income/financial stability and health.”

OBITUARIES DEBRA B. STONE MANNING — Debra B. Stone, age 62, died on Friday, May 1, 2015, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital. Born in Wichita Falls, Texas, she was a daughter of the late Alpheus James and Letitia Mayes Wysong Baker. Debra was an employee of B-D for 33 years. She STONE was a member of Bethesda Church of God, where she was a member of the church choir and also was a member of the Eastern Star. She loved her children and grandchildren and will be missed by all who knew her. Surviving are three sons, Glenn David Stone Jr. and his wife, Elizabeth McLeod Stone, of Pinewood, Jody Everett Stone and Elwood Durmant Stone, both of Sumter; one brother, Alpheus James Baker Jr. and his wife, Laura Baker, of Sumter; two sisters, Lynda Jane Carroll and her husband, Wiley S., of Manning and Sharon Baker Gallahar and her husband, Gerald, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina; and two grandchildren, Glenn David Stone III and Aaron Levi Stone. A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday at Bethesda Church of God with Pastor Albert H. Sims officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Bullock Funeral Home. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

LULA F. DONOVAN WEDGEFIELD — Lula Faulk Donovan, age 73, beloved wife of 43 years to Gerard Donovan, died on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at her residence. A funeral service will be held at noon on Monday at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, 1503 Dirty Branch Road, Conway, SC 29527. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery, 1000 S.C. 544, Conway, SC 29526.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at Bullock Funeral Home, 1190 Wilson Hall Road, Sumter, SC 29150 with a Wake Service starting at 6 p.m. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Monday from 11 a.m. to noon at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.

LYNCHBURG — Marion Clavon, of 826 Mills Road, died on Friday, May 1, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Jefferson Funeral Home Service Inc. of Lynchburg.

maker and a member of New Harmony Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband of Alcolu; four daughters, Mary “Mackey” Wilson Richburg (Bobby) of Lugoff, Sarah Wilson Rigby (Mul) of Rock Hill, Margaret “Genie” Wilson Graham (Paul) of Leesville and Erie Wilson Brown (Len) of Alcolu; a son, Thomas “Tommy” Reese Wilson III (Jeannie) of Alcolu; 15 grandchildren; 31 greatgrandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren expected this summer. A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at New Harmony Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Michael Brown officiating, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Gordon K. Reed and Cameron Wilson. Burial will follow in DuRant-New Harmony Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael Richburg, Joseph Richburg, Muldrow “Brock” Rigby III, Thomas Rigby, Thomas “Reese” Wilson IV, Brantley H. Brown, Paul E. Graham Jr. and Timothy “T” Scott Motley. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Sunday at the church and at other times at the residence, 9008 U.S. 301, Alcolu. Memorials may be made to New Harmony Cemetery Fund, 1174 New Harmony Church Road, Alcolu, SC 29001 or to Clarendon Christian Learning Center, P.O. Box 911, Manning, SC 29102. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

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BISHOPVILLE — Willie Slater died on Friday, May 1, 2015, at his residence, 469 Rouse Road, Bishopville. The family will be receiving friends at the home, 469 Rouse Road, Bishopville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Square Deal Funeral Home.

Mary Marine departed this earthly life on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, in Baltimore, Maryland. Born June 3, 1937, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Nathaniel and Mamie Hardy. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday in the Chapel of March Funeral Home – West, 4300 Wabash Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215. This is a courtesy announcement of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web – www.williamsfuneralhomeinc. com.

JUNIOR LEE HODGE Junior Lee Hodge, husband of Ella Riley Hodge, entered eternal rest on Thursday, April 30, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born on June 30, 1951, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Otis and Thelma Bracey Hodge. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 460 Timmerman St., Sumter. Funeral plans will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.

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MARGARET WILSON ALCOLU — Margaret Leonora McFaddin Wilson, 88, wife of Thomas Reese Wilson Jr., died on Thursday, April 30, 2015, at her home. Born on Jan. 18, 1927, in Alcolu, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Dudley and Erie Light McFaddin. She was a loving wife and home-

LILLIE MAE MACK Lillie Mae Mack entered eternal rest on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, in New York. Born on Jan. 12, 1944, in Sumter, she was a daughter of Lillie Mae Wilson Mack and the late James Mack. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of her sister, Josephine Mack, 3 Chelsey Court, Sumter. Funeral plans will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.

LEVERNE REED It is with sorrow that we announce the passing of Leverne Reed, who passed away on April 30, 2015, in Charleston. The family is receiving friends at the home of his sister, 1323 Motor St., Hartsville. Services will be announced later by New Life Funeral Services of Bishopville.

CELESTE M. HUBBARD Celeste “Les” Moses Hubbard, 91, wife of Elbert “Bert” Hubbard Jr., died on Friday, May 1, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late A.J. III and Bessie Hughson Moses. Les was a devoted servant of Jesus Christ and spent her life dedicated to family, church and community. As a lifelong member of Grace Baptist Church, she served in numerous ministries and, up until her recent illness, was actively a part of visitation and prayer ministry. She will be greatly missed and will continue to serve as a guiding example of faithfulness and unconditional love. She is survived by her husband of Sumter; two sons, Elbert “Bert” Hubbard III and wife, Carol Walls Hubbard, of Blacksburg, Virginia, and Jack Hubbard and wife, Nancy DuRant Hubbard, of Manning; a daughter, Diane Hubbard Gurley and husband, William “Bill” Gurley Jr., of Anderson; a sister, Bess Moses Hammond of Clemson; five granddaughters, Sara Hubbard Sexton and husband, Aaron Sexton, of Ayer, Massachusetts, Caitlin Gurley-Cullen and husband, Christopher Cullen II, of Anderson, Emily Hubbard Wright and husband, John Robert “Bobby” Wright, of Rock Hill, Jennifer Hubbard Clarke and husband, William “Will” Clarke of Columbia and Kristen Ashleigh Hubbard of Columbia; two great-grandsons, Shawn Alexander Wright and Liam Andrew Wright, and an-

other great-grandson, William Alderman Clarke Jr., to arrive in August. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday at Grace Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Stephen Williams and the Rev. Steve Shumake officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Loyal Friends Sunday school class. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Sunday in the church parlor of Grace Baptist Church and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Church, 219 W. Calhoun St., Sumter, SC 29150; to Samaritan’s Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607; or to a Christian ministry of your choice. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

DAN WELLS JR. Dan Wells Jr., 74, husband of Rosa Lee Billy Wells, died on Friday, May 1, 2015, at Hospice Center of Charleston, Mount Pleasant. Born on Feb. 20, 1941, in Sumter County, he was a son of Dan Sr. and Minnie Lee Washington Wells. The family is receiving friends and relatives at the home of his daughter, 27 Shuler Drive. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.

HARRY LEE MCDONALD PORT ORANGE, FLORIDA — Harry Lee McDonald, 60, died on Thursday, April 30, 2015, at Halifax Health Hospice, Port Orange. He was born on Sept. 26, 1954, in Summerton, a son of the late Willie and Lillie Mae Oliver McDonald. The family is receiving friends at the home of his brother and sister-in-law, Charlie and Mary McDonald, 1140 K.W. Hodge Road, Manning. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

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SUPPORT GROUPS AA, AL-ANON, ALATEEN: AA — Monday-Friday, noon and 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) 775-1852. AA Women’s Meeting — Wednesday, 7 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) 775-1852. AA Spanish Speaking — Sunday, 4:30 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) 775-1852. AA “How it Works” Group — Monday and Friday, 8 p.m., 1154 Ronda St. Call (803) 494-5180. Al-Anon “Courage to Change” Support Group — Tuesday, 7 p.m., Alice Drive Baptist Church, Room 204, 1305 Loring Mill Road. Call Dian at (803) 316-0775 or Crystal at (803) 775-3587. 441 AA Support Group — Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8:30 p.m., Hair Force, 2090-D S.C. 441. AA Summerton Group — Wednesday, 8 p.m., town hall. Manning Al-Anon Family Group — Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Behavioral Health Building, 14 Church St., Manning. Call Angie Johnson at (803) 4358085. C/A “Drop the Rock” Group — Thursday, 9:30 p.m., 1154 Ronda St. Call Elizabeth Owens at (803) 607-4543.

MONDAY MEETINGS: Sumter Vitiligo Support Group — second Monday of each month, 5:45-6:45 p.m., North HOPE Center, 904 N. Main St. Call Tiffany at (803) 3166763. Find us on Facebook at Sumter Vitiligo Support.

TUESDAY MEETINGS: Sumter Connective Tissue Support Group — 1st Tuesday of Jan., March, May, July, Sept. and Nov., 7 p.m., 180 Tiller Circle. Call (803) 773-0869. Mothers of Angels (for mothers who have lost a child) — Every Tuesday, 6 p.m., Wise Drive Baptist Church. Call Betty at (803) 469-2616 or Carol at (803) 469-9426. EFMP Parent Exchange Group — Last Tuesday each month, 11 a.m.-noon, Airman and Family Readiness Center. Support to service members who have a dependent with a disability or illness. Call

Dorcus Haney at (803) 8951252/1253 or Sue Zimmerman at (803) 847-2377.

WEDNESDAY MEETINGS: Sickle Cell Support Group — last Wednesday each month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., South Sumter Resource Center, 337 Manning Ave. Call Bertha Willis at (803) 774-6181.

THURSDAY MEETINGS: TOPS S.C. No. 236 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) — Thursdays, 9 a.m., Spectrum Senior Center,1989 Durant Lane. Call Diane at (803) 7753926 or Nancy at (803) 4694789. Asthma Support Group — Every 1st Thursday, 6 p.m., Clarendon County School District 3 Parenting Center, 2358 Walker Gamble Road, New Zion. Call Mary Howard at (843) 659-2102. Alzheimer’s Support Group through S.C. Alzheimer’s Association — Every 1st Thursday, 6-8 p.m., McElveen Manor, 2065 McCrays Mill Road. Call Cheryl Fluharty at (803) 9057720 or the Alzheimer’s Association at (800) 636-3346. Journey of Hope (for families members of the mentally ill), Journey to Recovery (for the mentally ill) and Survivors of Suicide Support Group — Each group meets every 1st Thursday, 7 p.m., St. John United Methodist Church, 136 Poinsett Drive. Call Fred Harmon at (803) 905-5620.

FRIDAY MEETINGS: Celebrate Recovery — Every Friday, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. program, Salt & Light Church, Miller Road (across from Food Lion). For help with struggles of alcohol, drugs, family problems, smoking, etc. Wateree AIDS Task Force Support Group — Every third Friday, 11:30 a.m. Contact Kevin Johnson at (803) 7780303.

SATURDAY MEETINGS: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/ Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Support Group — 1:30 p.m. every third Saturday, 3785 Blackberry Lane, Lot 7. Call Donna Parker at (803) 481-7521.

PUBLIC AGENDA SANTEE-LYNCHES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Monday, 7 p.m., Santee-Lynches Board Room, 36 W. Liberty St. SUMTER CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Take time out EUGENIA LAST for yourself. Sign up for a course or visit someone you enjoy being with. Pay extra attention to detail and focus on doing your best. Don’t hold back when it comes to love. Say what’s on your mind.

The last word in astrology

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Keep things in perspective. What you want to do and what you can achieve will not be the same. Prioritize your to-do list and focus on what’s possible. If you need help, ask someone you consider to be responsible and accomplished. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): An emotional connection to someone you work with will cause confusion. Don’t let a secret affair jeopardize a contract or your ability to advance. Keep personal and professional business separate. Selfimprovement will pay off.

DAILY PLANNER

THE SUMTER ITEM

WEATHER

AccuWeather® ﬁve-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

TONIGHT

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Sunshine, pleasant and warmer

Mainly clear

Mostly sunny and beautiful

Beautiful with sunshine

Sunny and pleasant

Pleasant with plenty of sunshine

79°

53°

82° / 57°

81° / 55°

83° / 54°

82° / 59°

Chance of rain: 0%

Chance of rain: 5%

Chance of rain: 0%

Chance of rain: 5%

Chance of rain: 10%

Chance of rain: 5%

NNW 6-12 mph

ENE 3-6 mph

SE 3-6 mph

SSW 4-8 mph

E 4-8 mph

ENE 7-14 mph

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaﬀney 75/48 Spartanburg 77/51

Greenville 78/54

Columbia 80/53

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

Sumter 79/53

IN THE MOUNTAINS Aiken 78/50

ON THE COAST

Charleston 79/56

Today: Delightful with abundant sunshine. High 73 to 79. Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice. High 75 to 82.

LOCAL ALMANAC

LAKE LEVELS

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

Today Hi/Lo/W 78/55/s 75/54/pc 80/59/s 73/51/pc 82/58/s 81/58/s 80/61/s 67/53/s 82/62/s 71/51/s 97/73/s 68/51/pc 74/57/s

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 358.01 76.58 75.37 98.04

24-hr chg +0.01 -0.05 +0.04 +0.21

RIVER STAGES

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 81/58/s 81/58/pc 79/61/s 77/58/s 82/63/s 74/56/pc 80/62/s 77/59/s 84/64/s 80/58/s 94/71/s 66/50/pc 81/58/s

Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr stage yest. chg 12 8.56 -0.17 19 4.92 -0.62 14 7.41 -1.60 14 4.25 +0.11 80 79.60 -0.25 24 8.16 -3.20

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

trace trace 0.10" 17.57" 12.58" 14.45"

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

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

67° 51° 78° 53° 93° in 1987 40° in 1999

Precipitation 24 hrs ending 4 p.m. yest. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date

Myrtle Beach 75/57

Manning 78/52

Today: Sunny and nice. Winds northwest 3-6 mph. A moonlit sky. Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant. Winds south-southwest 4-8 mph.

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

Florence 78/54

Bishopville 79/53

Sunrise 6:32 a.m. Moonrise 6:55 p.m.

Sunset Moonset

8:06 p.m. 5:44 a.m.

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Last

New

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May 11

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TIDES AT MYRTLE BEACH

Today Sun.

High 8:39 a.m. 9:12 p.m. 9:19 a.m. 9:50 p.m.

Ht. 2.8 3.3 2.8 3.3

Low 3:21 a.m. 3:23 p.m. 4:03 a.m. 4:01 p.m.

Ht. 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0

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

Today Hi/Lo/W 72/46/s 79/52/s 79/50/s 79/58/s 61/52/s 79/56/s 76/51/s 79/55/s 80/53/s 78/53/s 68/48/s 74/53/s 75/53/s

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 74/52/s 81/55/s 82/54/s 82/61/pc 71/59/s 81/58/pc 79/55/s 80/58/s 83/57/s 81/55/s 77/54/s 78/54/s 81/55/s

City Florence Gainesville Gastonia Goldsboro Goose Creek Greensboro Greenville Hickory Hilton Head Jacksonville, FL La Grange Macon Marietta

Today Hi/Lo/W 78/54/s 80/54/s 76/50/s 72/53/s 79/55/s 73/52/s 78/54/s 75/50/s 77/62/s 78/55/s 81/53/s 79/50/s 77/51/s

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 81/56/pc 82/57/s 78/54/s 79/56/s 81/57/pc 77/55/s 79/57/s 77/54/s 79/64/s 80/59/s 84/56/s 80/54/s 81/55/s

Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 74/45/s Mt. Pleasant 78/58/s Myrtle Beach 75/57/s Orangeburg 78/53/s Port Royal 78/59/s Raleigh 72/51/pc Rock Hill 76/49/s Rockingham 76/50/s Savannah 80/55/s Spartanburg 77/51/s Summerville 78/54/s Wilmington 74/53/s Winston-Salem 73/52/s

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 75/51/s 79/60/s 76/59/pc 81/56/pc 80/62/pc 78/54/s 79/53/s 80/54/s 82/58/s 78/55/s 81/57/pc 76/55/s 77/54/s

Weather(W): s–sunny, pc–partly cloudy, c–cloudy, sh–showers, t–thunderstorms, r–rain, sf–snow ﬂurries, sn–snow, i–ice BISHOPVILLE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Colclough Building, Council Street, Bishopville TOWN OF LYNCHBURG PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, 4 p.m., town hall

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Indecision will lead to greater confusion and emotional instability. Go out of your way to spend time with someone who keeps you grounded, or get involved in an activity that gives you the opportunity to help others. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Be persistent and ask questions until you get all the information you need to make a good decision. If you act on hearsay, it will end up costing you mentally, emotionally or financially. Don’t overspend on products that promise the impossible. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Before accepting help, find out what you will have to do in return. You are best to make the changes you want to put into play all by yourself. The less you involve others, the more successful you will be.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Avoid people who are extravagant or overbearing. Don’t raise emotional issues if you don’t have a solution. Try to accept the inevitable and go about your business. Helping a cause will take your mind off your worries.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Do whatever it takes to improve your domestic environment. Getting along and taking an active part in projects that include the ones you love will bring you closer together. Avoid unnecessary travel or impulsive decisions based on someone else’s demands.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Spend time helping others or do something that will benefit you. Make changes to the way you live and spend time with someone who makes you feel good about life. Financial innovation will result in greater prosperity.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Put your talents to good use. A project you can do from home will turn in to a money-making venture. Put romance at the top of your list. The time spent with someone you love will lead to an interesting joint venture.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Do your best to get things done. Don’t let what others do get in your way. Focus on your achievements and do whatever it takes to complete what you start. You’ll learn something valuable from someone who doesn’t share your philosophy.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Keep your plans a secret until you are fully prepared to present and promote what you have to offer. Refrain from making changes at home that are unnecessary. Keeping your expenses down will also lower your stress level.

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POWERBALL WEDNESDAY

MEGAMILLIONS TUESDAY

10-11-12-28-35 PowerUp: 2

1-26-34-38-51 Powerball: 6; Powerplay: 3

22-27-55-58-63 Megaball: 11; Megaplier: 5

PICK 3 FRIDAY

PICK 4 FRIDAY

LUCKY FOR LIFE THURSDAY

3-7-3 and 7-4-1

0-8-3-2 and 6-5-5-6

9-12-27-34-38; Lucky Ball: 18

SPCA CAT OF THE WEEK Merlin, a 1-year-old gray and white neutered male American short hair, is available for adoption at the Sumter SPCA. He is housebroken, friendly, gentle, affectionate and active. He loves a warm, comfy lap to sit in and he adores being petted, scratched and loved. He is great with other cats and children. Merlin would make a perfect family addition and lap buddy. The Sumter SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit www.sumterscspca.com.

The SPCA relies heavily on community support and donations. Currently, the biggest needs are for dry puppy and kitten food; wet cat food; cat litter; and cleaning supplies. The following are also appreciated: Newspapers; stuffed animals; heavy duty trash bags (30 gallon or larger); dishwashing liquid; laundry detergent; bleach; paper towels; sheets and comforters; baby blankets; canned dog and cat food; dry dog, treats; leashes and collars; disinfectant spray; all-purpose cleaner; air freshener; no scratch scrubbers; two-sided sponges for dishes; litter freshener; monetary donations are also gratefully accepted.

SECTION

Falcons get their man in Tigers’ Beasley B4

SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015

Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: sports@theitem.com

PREP BASEBALL

Holladay pitches, hits SHS to 1-0 win over Green Wave BY NEILL KIRKPATRICK Special to The Sumter Item SUMMERVILLE — Defense and pitching win big games and the Sumter High School baseball team used that prescription to knock off the nationally-ranked Summerville Green Wave 1-0 on Friday at the Summerville field in the winner’s bracket game of the District VIII tournament of the 4A state playoffs. “The team has been very resilient all year and they showed it again tonight,” said Gamecock head coach Brooks Shumake, whose team is attempting to defend its state championship. “I’m so proud of the guys because this is a big one against a very good team.”

Sumter advances to the championship round of the tournament. It won’t play again until Wednesday against either Summerville, River Bluff or Stratford. SumSHUMAKE merville will play host to the winner of today’s elimination game between River Bluff and Stratford. The game was a pitcher’s duel throughout between Gamecock sophomore right-hander Jordan Holladay and Green Wave senior Alex Hursey. They matched each other pitch for pitch throughout the contest. The difference in the game took

SEE SHS, PAGE B3

LMA sweeps Porter-Gaud, advances to SCISA 3A semis BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER michaelc@theitem.com MANNING — Laurence Manning Academy’s Buddy Bleasedale threw a 1-hit shutout in Game 1 and the Swampcats offense answered some late adversity to complete a doubleheader sweep of Porter-Gaud in the a SCISA 3A baseball state playoff quarterfinal series on Friday at Tucker Belangia Field. Bleasedale limited the Cyclones to one hit while Davis Martin provided three hits and Tripp Mason drove in three runs to lead the Swampcats to a 10-0 victory in five innings in Game 1. In the final game, LMA nearly blew a 4-run lead, but answered with four runs late to hold off the Cy-

clones for an 8-3 victory. “We hit (Bo Harrell) around enough to get that (game) and we felt like we could be aggressive on the base paths and we were,” LMA HATFIELD head coach Barry Hatfield. “And in the second game we kind of jumped out to an early lead and had one bad inning defensively and let them get some momentum back and then J.T.’s (Eppley) triple, I think, kind of finished them off.” The Swampcats, now 16-2 on the year, will face either Northwood or Ben Lippen in the semifinal series.

Early statement

SEE LMA, PAGE B3

REGION X TOURNEY

No must-win situation for Fire Ants this time in N.C. BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com

KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM

Wilson Hall’s Drew Talley throws during the Barons’ doubleheader sweep of Heathwood Hall in the SCISA 3A state playoff quarterfinal series on Friday at Baron Field. WH won the opener 11-1 and the second game 4-1 to advance to the semifinals.

WH notches pair of 1-run wins over Highlanders to move on in state playoffs BY EDDIE LITAKER Special To The Sumter Item After watching No. 3 seed Heathwood Hall come away with two 1-run wins in its SCISA 3A baseball firstround playoff series at No. 2 Augusta Christian on Monday, Wilson Hall head coach Tommy Jones knew his

Baron squad was in for a challenge facing the Highlanders in second-round play. Even after his team closed out an 11-1 mercy-rule win in five innings in the first game of Friday’s quarterfinal series doubleheader at Baron Field, Jones knew that beating Heathwood

Hall a second time would not be as easy. The Highlanders proved to be a tough out for the Barons, but a 4-1 win in Game 2 advanced Wilson Hall into a semifinal matchup against either Pinewood Prep or Hammond next week. “I saw them play those

games (at Augusta Christian). They were hitting the baseball. They were a competitive team at the end,” said Jones, whose team improved to 20-7 on the season. “So we knew that the first game (on Friday) was somewhat of a fluke. We

SEE STATEMENT, PAGE B3

University of South Carolina Sumter baseball head coach Tim Medlin has often compared baseball players to surgeons, at least in terms of temperament. “I like my surgeon to be calm, relaxed and precise — same as my ballplayers,” Medlin said. The Fire Ants should be just that this weekend as MEDLIN they head to Burlington, N.C., for the NJCAA Region X tournament. After all, their ticket to the Eastern District playoffs is already punched. For just the second time in school history, USCS enters the region tourney with no pressure to win in order to make the postseason. That doesn’t mean though that the defending tournament champions are taking it lightly, Medlin said. “We want to go up there and play well,” Medlin said. “Yes, it is a formality for us, but if we go and play poorly, that’s going to leave a bad taste in our mouths and that’s what we’ll remember. “So I want my guys to be relaxed, but I also want them to stay sharp and play well.” That being said, Medlin does intend to get everyone some work this weekend so he can keep the entire team sharp. Pitchers will be on an 80-pitch limit and the bullpen and bench will each see their fair share of work. “We want our hitters to go up

SEE FIRE ANTS, PAGE B3

PREP TENNIS

Barons fall 5-1 in SCISA 3A state championship match BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com The final score of the SCISA 3A boys tennis state championship match between PorterGaud and Wilson Hall will go down in the record books as a 5-1 victory for the Cyclones. It was, however, a much closer match than that that was played at Palmetto Tennis Center on Friday. Two of the KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM matches went to third-set tiebreakers, but fell on the P-G Wilson Hall’s Thomas Brown hits a return during his 6-3, 6-2 victory side of the ladder. over Porter-Gaud’s Cross Tolliver during the Cyclones’ 5-1 victory on “We knew we were going to Friday in the SCISA 3A state championship at Palmetto Tennis Center.

have to play our best to beat them,” said Barons head coach Chuck McCord, whose team finished the year with a 13-2 record. “We played good today, but they played a little bit better today. They won the points they needed to win to win those matches.” Wilson Hall No. 1 singles player Thomas Brown picked up the only win, beating Cross Tolliver 6-3, 6-2. The Nos. 3 and 4 matches were the ones that went to the tiebreaker. In the No. 3 match, PorterGaud’s Malone Vianni won

the first set 6-3, but the Barons’ Hunter Hendrix rebounded to win the second set 6-4. Vianni won the tiebreaker 11-9. WH No. 4 Tradd Stover won the opening set of his match against Manning Snyder 6-3. Snyder tied the match with a 6-3 second-set win and won the tiebreaker 10-6. “We were so close to winning one or both of those and getting to doubles,” McCord said. “We felt like we would

SEE BARONS, PAGE B3

SPORTS

SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015

SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY

7:40 a.m. – International Soccer: Barclays Premier League Match – Newcastle Leicester (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 9:55 a.m. – International Soccer: Barclays Premier League Match – QPR vs. Liverpool (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 10 a.m. – College Lacrosse: America East Conference Tournament Championship Match from Albany, N.Y. -Stony Brook vs. Albany (ESPNU). 11 a.m. – Women’s College Lacrosse: Virginia Tech at Navy (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 11 a.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Winn Dixie 300 Pole Qualifying from Talladega, Ala. (FOX SPORTS 1). Noon – International Soccer: Barclays Premier League Match – West Brom vs. Manchester United (CNBC). Noon -- NFL Football: National Football League Draft Rounds 4-7 from Chicago (ESPN, NFL NETWORK). Noon – College Baseball: Florida at Georgia (ESPNU). Noon – Horse Racing: Kentucky Derby Undercard Races from Louisville, Ky. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 12:30 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinal Series Game Two – Washington at New York Rangers (WIS 10). 1 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series GEICO 500 Pole Qualifying from Talladega, Ala. (WACH 57). 1 p.m. – College Lacrosse: Notre Dame at Army (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 1 p.m. – College Baseball: Arkansas at Alabama (ESPN2). 1 p.m. – College Baseball: Louisville at Clemson (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 1 p.m. -- LPGA Golf: North Texas LPGA Shootout Third Round from Irving, Texas (GOLF). 1 p.m. -- College Softball: Florida at Missouri (SEC NETWORK). 1 p.m. – College Softball: Texas-El Paso at North Texas (SPORTSOUTH). 1:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: New York Yankees at Boston (MLB NETWORK). 2:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Winn Dixie 300 from Talladega, Ala. (WACH 57, WEGX-FM 92.9). 3 p.m. – College Softball: Long Beach State at Cal Poly (ESPNU). 3 p.m. -- PGA Golf: WGC-Cadillac Match Play Championship Roundof-16 Matches from San Francisco (GOLF). 3:30 p.m. – College Lacrosse: Syracuse at Colgate (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 3:30 p.m. -- College Baseball: Auburn at South Carolina (SEC NETWORK, WNKT-FM 107.5). 4 p.m. – Horse Racing: Kentucky Derby from Louisville, Ky. (WIS 10). 4 p.m. – College Baseball: Louisiana State at Mississippi State (ESPN2). 4 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Los Angeles Angels at San Francisco (MLB NETWORK). 4:30 p.m. – Women’s College Lacrosse: Big East Conference Tournament Championship Match from Storrs, Conn. -- Florida vs. Connecticut (FOX SPORTS 2). 5 p.m. – College Softball: Arizona at UCLA (ESPNU). 6 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Toluca vs. America (UNIVISION). 6 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao for the World Welterweight Title, Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Galamlier Rodriguez for the WBO Featherweight Title, Jesse Hart vs. Mike Jimenez for the Super Middleweight Title and Christopher Pearson vs. Said El Harrak in a Super Welterweight Bout. from Las Vegas (TIME WARNER PPV 660). 7 p.m. – College Softball: Kentucky at Tennessee (ESPNU). 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Cincinnati at Atlanta (FOX SPORTS 1). 7 p.m. – International Hockey: World Championship Preliminary Round Match from Ostrava, Czech Republic – United States vs. Norway (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 7 p.m. -- College Baseball: Texas A&M at Tennessee (SEC NETWORK). 7:20 p.m. -- PGA Golf: WGC-Cadillac Match Play Championship Quarterfinal Matches from San Francisco (GOLF). 7:30 p.m. – College Lacrosse: Big East Conference Tournament Championship Match from Villanova, Pa. -Georgetown vs. Denver FOX SPORTS 2). 7:30 p.m. – Senior PGA Golf: Champions Tour Insperity Invitational Second Round from The Woodlands, Texas (GOLF). 7:30 p.m. – College Softball: Utah Valley at Oklahoma (SPORTSOUTH). 8 p.m. – High School Basketball: Ballislife All-American Game from Long Beach, Calif. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Guadalajara vs. Tigres (UNIVISION). 9 p.m. – Arena Football: San Jose at Arizona (ESPN2). 9 p.m. -- College Softball: Alabama at Arkansas (ESPNU). 9 p.m. – Auto Racing: Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown from South Boston, Va. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 9:30 p.m. -- Professional Golf: Web. com Tour United Leasing Championship Third Round from Newburgh, Ind. (GOLF). 10 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Arizona at Los Angeles Dodgers or Colorado at San Diego (MLB NETWORK). 10 p.m. -- International Soccer: Mexican League Match -- Monterrey vs. Jaguares (UNIVISION). 1 a.m. – Professional Boxing: Floyd Mayweather Jr./Manny Pacquiao Post-Fight Press Conference from Las Vegas (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST DIVISION L 9 10 10 10 12

Pct .591 .545 .545 .500 .478

GB – 1 1 2 2 1/2

L 7 8 12 11 14

Pct .682 .652 .455 .421 .333

GB – 1/2 5 5 1/2 7 1/2

L 7 11 12 14 14

Pct .682 .500 .455 .391 .333

GB – 4 5 6 1/2 7 1/2

THURSDAY’S GAMES

L.A. Angels 6, Oakland 5 Toronto 5, Cleveland 1 Minnesota 12, Chicago White Sox 2 Kansas City 8, Detroit 1 Houston 3, Seattle 2, 10 innings

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Tampa Bay vs. Baltimore at St. Petersburg, FL, 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Toronto at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. Oakland at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Detroit at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Seattle at Houston, 8:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST DIVISION W New York 15 Atlanta 10 Miami 10 Washington 10 Philadelphia 8 CENTRAL DIVISION W St. Louis 15 Chicago 13 Pittsburgh 12 Cincinnati 11 Milwaukee 5 WEST DIVISION W Los Angeles 13 Colorado 11 San Diego 11 Arizona 10 San Francisco 9

L 8 12 12 13 15

Pct .652 .455 .455 .435 .348

GB – 4 1/2 4 1/2 5 7

L 6 8 10 11 18

Pct .714 .619 .545 .500 .217

GB – 2 3 1/2 4 1/2 11

L 8 10 12 11 13

Pct .619 .524 .478 .476 .409

GB – 2 3 3 4 1/2

THURSDAY’S GAMES

St. Louis 9, Philadelphia 3 Cincinnati 5, Atlanta 1 Washington 8, N.Y. Mets 2

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Chicago Cubs 1, Milwaukee 0 Philadelphia at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Washington at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Cincinnati at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Colorado at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

AUTO RACING

Sprint cars to highlight Sumter Speedway racing BY CODY TRUETT Special to The Sumter Item After two weeks off from racing action due to inclement weather, Sumter Speedway will resume its season today with an exciting event on hand. Along with racing in all normal divisions, the winged Sprint cars will be back in town to put on another exciting show in the Wings for Wings Spectacular. Brandon McLain has been the man to beat in the Sprint car series, as he has won each of the last two events in dominant fashion. Among the regular divisions, the Extreme-4 saw quite a show in the season opener as Luke Wilson powered his way into Victory Lane after a hard-fought

battle with both Landon Jeffreys and Bruce Denman. All three are expected to be on hand today. Matt Lawson picked up the win and passed postrace inspection to earn the win in the Crate Late Model division. He’ll look to make it two in a row this week, but with some strong competition from Justin Mintz and Banjo Duke, this will not be an easy task. Shannon Munn made the trip to Victory Lane in the Super Street division, but had his hands full with Greg Murphy and Justin Timmons throughout the event. Jason Potts opened up the season with a Street Stock win, leading every lap on his way to the checkered

flag. He will look for a repeat, but can expect more competition from veterans Adam Hill, Grant Hill and Robbie Disher. Travis Sharpe started the season off on a high note, fighting his way to a win in the Stock-4 feature. He held off multiple challenges throughout the event from both Austin Mintz and Duke before finally taking the checkered flag. The Stock V8 division will also be in action as Willie Hill looks to make it two in a row. Gates open at 4 p.m. with racing starting at 6. Grandstand tickets are $15 for adults with pit passes $25. Active duty military will be admitted to the grandstands free of charge with military identification.

TODAY’S GAMES

Pittsburgh (Liriano 1-1) at St. Louis (Lackey 1-1), 2:15 p.m. Milwaukee (Fiers 0-3) at Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 3-1), 2:20 p.m. L.A. Angels (Santiago 2-1) at San Francisco (T.Hudson 0-2), 4:05 p.m. Philadelphia (Hamels 1-2) at Miami (Haren 2-1), 4:10 p.m. Cincinnati (Marquis 2-1) at Atlanta (Stults 1-1), 7:10 p.m. Washington (G.Gonzalez 1-2) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 2-1), 7:10 p.m. Colorado (J.De La Rosa 0-1) at San Diego (Morrow 1-0), 8:40 p.m. Arizona (Hellickson 1-3) at L.A. Dodgers (S.Baker 0-1), 9:10 p.m.

NBA PLAYOFFS By The Associated Press

FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary)

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Atlanta 3, Brooklyn 2 April 19: Atlanta 99, Brooklyn 92 April 22: Atlanta 96, Brooklyn 91 April 25: Brooklyn 91, Atlanta 83 April 27: Brooklyn 120, Atlanta 115, OT Wednesday: Atlanta 107, Brooklyn 97 Friday: Atlanta at Brooklyn (late) x-Sunday: Brooklyn at Atlanta, 1 p.m.

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San Antonio 3, L.A. Clippers 3 April 19: L.A. Clippers 107, San Antonio 92 April 22: San Antonio 111, L.A. Clippers 107, OT April 24: San Antonio 100, L.A. Clippers 73 April 26: L.A. Clippers 114, San Antonio 105 April 28: San Antonio 111, L.A. Clippers 107 Thursday: L.A. Clippers 102, San Antonio 96 Today: San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 8 p.m. CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (Best-of-7; x-if necessary)

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Cleveland vs. Chicago Monday: Chicago at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Wednesday: Chicago at Cleveland, 7 p.m. May 8: Cleveland at Chicago, TBD May 10: Cleveland at Chicago, 3:30 p.m. x-May 12: Chicago at Cleveland, TBD x-May 14: Cleveland at Chicago, TBD x-May 17: Chicago at Cleveland, TBD

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Monarchs win region track meet DARLINGTON— Manning High School’s boys track and field team won the Region VI-3A meet on Thursday at Darlington High. The Monarchs won with 174 points followed by Darlington with 117. Crestwood was third with 95 while Lakewood had 90, Hartsville 19 and Marlboro County 18. Manning’s Jamaz Johnson won the 100-, 200- and 400-meter dashes and was named the region’s male athlete of the year. Jose Zuniga won two events for Manning, the 800 and 1,600 runs. The top four finishers in each event qualify for the 3A state qualifier. STATE QUALIFIERS First-Place Finishers Manning: Jamaz Johnson 100, 200, 400; Jose Zuniga 1,600, 800; Ra’Quan Bennett shot put; Darius Sharper triple jump; 4x400 relay. Lakewood: Zaire Cain discus; Khafari Buffalo long jump; 4x100 relay. Crestwood: 4x800 relay. Second-Place Finishers Crestwood: Julius Pearson 100, 200; Carl Benjamin 400 hurdles; 4x400 relay; Michael Huffman discus. Manning: Ke’shoan Johnson 110 hurdles, long jump; Seth Harvin 1,600; Dierell Parker 3,200; Rayvon

Witherspoon triple jump. Lakewood: Cain shot put. Third-Place Finishers Lakewood: Buffalo 100, 200; Maurice McCray 110 hurdles; Gary Sanders discus, shot put; 4x800 relay. Manning: Twon Collymore 400 hurdles; Harvin 800; Sharper high jump. Crestwood: Seth Barron 400; Devin Pringle long jump; Anthony Hill triple jump; 4x400 relay. Fourth-Place Finishers Manning: Collymore 110 hurdles; Hazen Williams shot put; 4x100 relay; Ke’shoan triple jump; 4x800 relay. Lakewood: Asaunte English 400 hurdles; Ralph Singletary discus. Crestwood: Chris Roberts 800; James Brailsford high jump; Tiric Gadson long jump.

VARSITY BASEBALL BERKELEY 11 LAKEWOOD 0 MONCKS CORNER — Lakewood fell 11-0 to Berkeley on Friday in its opening game of the District VIII tournament of the 3A playoffs. The Gators (7-15) will play at Swansea on Monday at 6 p.m. in an elimination game.

VARSITY SOCCER WILSON HALL 3 LAURENCE MANNING 0 Wilson Hall improved to

10-3 with a 3-0 victory over Laurence Manning Academy on Thursday. Jake Croft scored two goals while Michael Lowery had one. Cody King had two assists and David Tussey had the shutout in goal. WH will host Heathwood Hall on Monday in the SCISA 3A state playoffs at 6 p.m. at Spencer Field. LAKEWOOD 10 MARLBORO COUNTY 0

BENNETTSVILLE — Lakewood High School defeated Marlboro County 10-0 on Thursday. Christian McDonald scored four goals and had an assist for the Gators, who improved to 14-5 overall and 7-3 in Region VI-3A. Filip Cadena had two goals and three assists, Greg McLeod scored two goals, Dominic Rose had a goal and an assist, Ryan Johnson had a goal and Blake Carraher and Nick Thurman both had an assist. Lakewood will host Stall on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the state playoffs.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Houston vs. L.A. Clippers/San Antonio Monday: L.A. Clippers/San Antonio at Houston, 9:30 p.m. Wednesday: L.A. Clippers/San Antonio at Houston, 9:30 p.m. May 8: Houston at L.A. Clippers/San Antonio, TBD May 10: Houston at L.A. Clippers/San Antonio, TBD x-May 12: L.A. Clippers/San Antonio at Houston, TBD x-May 14: Houston at L.A. Clippers/ San Antonio, TBD x-May 17: L.A. Clippers/San Antonio at Houston, TBD Golden State vs. Memphis Sunday: Memphis at Golden State, 3:30 p.m. Tuesday: Memphis at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. May 9: Golden State at Memphis, 8 p.m. May 11: Golden State at Memphis, 9:30 p.m. x-May 13: Memphis at Golden State, TBD x-May 15: Golden State at Memphis, TBD x-May 17: Memphis at Golden State, TBD

NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND (Best-of-7)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

MLB STANDINGS By The Associated Press W New York 13 Boston 12 Tampa Bay 12 Baltimore 10 Toronto 11 CENTRAL DIVISION W Kansas City 15 Detroit 15 Minnesota 10 Chicago 8 Cleveland 7 WEST DIVISION W Houston 15 Los Angeles 11 Seattle 10 Oakland 9 Texas 7

N.Y. Yankees (Eovaldi 1-0) at Boston (Miley 1-2), 1:35 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Noesi 0-2) at Minnesota (Nolasco 0-1), 2:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (Santiago 2-1) at San Francisco (T.Hudson 0-2), 4:05 p.m. Toronto (Aa.Sanchez 1-2) at Cleveland (Kluber 0-3), 4:10 p.m. Tampa Bay (Archer 3-2) vs. Baltimore (Mi.Gonzalez 2-1) at St. Petersburg, FL, 7:05 p.m. Detroit (Price 2-1) at Kansas City (Volquez 2-2), 7:10 p.m. Seattle (T.Walker 1-2) at Houston (McHugh 3-0), 7:10 p.m. Oakland (Pomeranz 1-2) at Texas (N.Martinez 2-0), 8:05 p.m.

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Washington 1, N.Y. Rangers 0 Thursday: Washington 2, N.Y. Rangers 1 Today: Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 12:30 p.m. Monday: N.Y. Rangers at Washington, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday: N.Y. Rangers at Washington, 7:30 p.m. x-May 8: Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. x-May 10: N.Y. Rangers at Washington, TBD x-May 13: Washington at N.Y. Rangers, TBD Montreal vs. Tampa Bay Friday: Tampa Bay at Montreal (late) Sunday: Tampa Bay at Montreal, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Montreal at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. May 7: Montreal at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. x-May 9: Tampa Bay at Montreal, TBD x-May 12: Montreal at Tampa Bay, TBD x-May 14: Tampa Bay at Montreal, TBD

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Chicago vs. Minnesota Friday: Minnesota at Chicago (late) Sunday: Minnesota at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Tuesday: Chicago at Minnesota, 8 p.m. May 7: Chicago at Minnesota, 9:30 p.m. x-May 9: Minnesota at Chicago, TBD x-May 11: Chicago at Minnesota, TBD x-May 13: Minnesota at Chicago, TBD Anaheim 1, Calgary 0 Thursday: Anaheim 6, Calgary 1 Sunday: Calgary at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Tuesday: Anaheim at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. May 8: Anaheim at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. x-May 10: Calgary at Anaheim, TBD x-May 12: Anaheim at Calgary, TBD x-May 14: Calgary at Anaheim, TBD

GIRLS AREA ROUNDUP

LMA softball routs Florence Christian 17-1 FLORENCE — Laurence Manning Academy rolled to a 17-1 victory over Florence Christian School on Thursday. Maddie Cantley had a double and three RBI for LMA. Baylee Elms had a double and an RBI while Trinity Harrington had a hit and two RBI. Dakota Jackson had a hit, two runs and two RBI while Sara Herbert and Hannah Hodge each had a hit and an RBI. Lundee Olsen was the winning pitcher. She allowed two hits while striking out four.

VARSITY TRACK AND FIELD MANNING FINISHES SECOND DARLINGTON — Manning High School finished second in the Region VI-3A meet on Thursday at the Darlington High track. Darlington won the meet with 181 points while Manning had 140. Lakewood was third with 56 followed by Hartsville with 51, Marlboro County with 31 and Crest-

wood with 29. The top four finishers in each event qualified for the 3A state qualifier.

The Lady Gamecocks dropped to 10-6 overall and 4-6 in Region VI-4A.

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First-Place Finishers Manning: Meighan Hilton 100 hurdles; Measha Jones 400; Makeba Harvin discus; 4x400 relay. Crestwood: Taylor Abrams long jump. Lakewood: Sonora Dengokl triple jump. Second-Place Finishers Manning: Ashianna Jones 100 hurdles, 400 hurdles; Andrea Liddell 800, 1,600, 3,200; Harvin shot put; Mahogeney Green triple jump; 4x100 relay; 4x800 relay. Crestwood: Taylor Abrams 100. Lakewood: Shatoria McCoy discus; Dengokl high jump, long jump. Third-Place Finishers Lakewood: Deja Richardson 400; 4x400 relay. Manning: Montica Thames high jump. Fourth-Place Finishers Lakewood: Morgan Brunson 100 hurdles. Manning: Ambria Brunson 100; Hilton 200; Shaquana Williams 400 hurdles; Mylayzia Briggs shot put. Crestwood: Toshiba Lampkin high jump.

VARSITY SOCCER CAROLINA FOREST 2 SUMTER 0 Sumter High School lost to Carolina Forest 2-0 on Thursday at the SHS field.

CAROLINA FOREST 5 SUMTER 1 Sumter High School lost to Carolina Forest 5-1 on Thursday at the SHS field. Sara Missildine scored the goal for the Lady Gamecocks. On Tuesday in Sumter, SHS beat South Florence 1-0 in overtime. Missildine scored the goal while goalie Taylor Gradwell had nine saves.

JV SOFTBALL CLARENDON HALL 14 CATHEDRAL ACADEMY 4 NORTH CHARLESTON — Clarendon Hall finished its season with a 7-7 record after beating Cathedral Academy 14-4 on Thursday. Sydney Wells led the Lady Saints with two hits and three RBI. Mallory McIntosh had two hits and two RBI. Glennda Kay Broadway was the winning pitcher.

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4A District VIII Thursday Game 1 – Summerville 7, Stratford 4 Game 2 – Sumter 5, River Bluff 3 Friday Game 4 – Sumter at Summerville Today Game 3 – Stratford at River Bluff Monday at higher seed Game 5 – Loser Game 4 vs. Winner Game 3 Wednesday Game 6 – Winner Game 5 at Winner Game 4 Game 7 – if necessary 3A District VIII Friday Game 1 – Lakewood at Berkeley Game 2 – Swansea at St. James Monday at higher seed Game 3 – Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser Game 4 – Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner Wednesday Game 5 – Winner Game 3 at Loser Game 4 Friday Game 6 – Winner Game 5 at Winner Game 4 Game 7 – if necessary 1A District VII Thursday Game 1 – East Clarendon 10, Green Sea-Floyds 0 Game 2 – Cross 17, Allendale-Fairfax 5 Today Game 3 – Green Sea-Floyds at Allendale-Fairfax Game 4 – Cross at East Clarendon, 1 p.m. Monday Game 5 – Winner Game 3 at Loser Game 4 Wednesday Game 6 – Winner Game 5 at Winner Game 4 Game 7 – if necessary District VIII Today Game 1 – Latta 16, Scott’s Branch 0 Game 2 – Branchville 16, Military Magnet 1 Today at higher seed Game 3 – Scott’s Branch at Military Magnet, 3 p.m. Game 4 – Branchville at Latta Monday Game 5 – Winner Game 3 at Loser Game 4 Wednesday Game 6 – Winner Game 5 at Winner Game 4 Game 7 – if necessary

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3A District VIII Thursday Game 1 – Hanahan 10, Manning 0 Friday Game 2 – Airport at North Myrtle Beach Monday Game 3 – Manning at Game 2 Loser Game 4 – Game 1 winner at Hanahan Wednesday Game 5 – Winner Game 3 at Loser Game 4 Friday Game 6 – Winner Game 5 at Winner Game 4 Game 7 – if necessary 1A District V Thursday Game 1 – Bamberg-Ehrhardt 17, Burke 0 Game 2 – Lake View 16, Scott’s Branch 0 Today Game 3 – Burke at Scott’s Branch, 2 p.m. Game 4 – Lake View at Bamberg-Ehrhardt Monday Game 5 – Winner Game 3 at Loser Game 4 Wednesday Game 6 – Winner Game 5 at Winner Game 4 Game 7 – if necessary District VII Thursday Game 1 – East Clarendon 21, Carvers Bay 0 Game 2 – Military Magnet defeated Allendale-Fairfax Today Game 3 – Carvers Bay at AllendaleFairfax Game 4 – Military Magnet at East Clarendon, noon Monday Game 5 – Winner Game 3 at Loser Game 4 Wednesday Game 6 – Winner Game 5 at Winner Game 4 Game 7 – if necessary

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3A Quarterfinal Series Friday-Today Northwood vs. Ben Lippen Porter-Gaud vs. Laurence Manning Hammond vs. Pinewood Prep Heathwood Hall vs. Wilson Hall 2A Quarterfinal Series Friday-Today Oakbrook Prep vs. Calhoun Academy Hilton Head Christian vs. Florence Christian Pee Dee vs. Robert E. Lee Hilton head Prep vs. Spartanburg Christian 1A Quarterfinal Series Friday-Today Curtis Baptist vs. W.W. King Colleton Prep vs. Dorchester Patrick Henry vs. Holly Hill Richard Winn vs. St. John’s Christian

FIRE ANTS FROM PAGE B1 and have good at-bats and continue to adjust and get better,” Medlin said. “We want out pitchers to work ahead in counts and take things one pitch at a time, regardless of the situation.” The Fire Ants won the regularseason title with a 17-7 mark in Region X. They are 36-16 overall and a riding a 5-game winning streak. They’ve also won 10 of their last 12 games, including two against Guilford Tech (9-19) — the team they will open the tournament against today at 7 p.m. However, recent history has shown that the Titans are more than capable of pulling off an early upset. USCS squeaked out a pair of 1-run wins against them two weeks ago, but more importantly, Guilford upset top-seeded Spartanburg Methodist College on the opening day of last year’s

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Academy Cup, American Cup start today The Publix Academy Cup and Kohl’s American Cup youth soccer tournaments will be held today and Sunday at Patriot Park SportsPlex. The tournament will feature boys and girls academy and recreation teams in age divisions U8 through U12. There are 102 boys teams scheduled for the tournaments and 33 girls teams. Play is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. each day. There are final matches scheduled to start each day at 6:20 p.m. For schedules and teams in each age group and category, go to www.sumtersoccerclub.com, click on the Kohl’s American Cup icon and scroll down to the bottom of the page for the schedule.

MANNING LEGION MEETING ON SUNDAY An organizational meeting for the both senior and junior American Legion baseball teams for Man-

ning-Santee Post 68 will be held on Sunday at 5 p.m. It will be held at the American Legion hut on Sunset Drive in Manning. For more information, call G.G. Cutter at (803) 225-2929.

USC OL CANN SELECTED BY JAGUARS IN THIRD ROUND COLUMBIA — University of South Carolina AllAmerican offensive guard A.J. Cann was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the third pick in the third round, the 67th pick overall, in the 2015 NFL Draft on Friday. Cann, a 6-4, 311-pounder from Bamberg, was named first-team All-America by Sporting News, ESPN.com and CBSSportsline.com, was

STATEMENT FROM PAGE B1 didn’t think that real justice was shown (to Heathwood) in that game, but I think our pitching was good. We held them to one run in both games, even though we had some ball fours, but the key to the game was our defensive effort. “Our infield was very, very good, our catcher (Walker Patrick) was extremely good tonight and the outfielders played well. When the ball is hit into play, if we don’t walk them, we’re a pretty good team defensively.” Patrick picked a runner off first base to end the second inning of the opener, then threw out five batters at first base on third strikes in Game 2. Game 1 starter Drew Talley struck out five in four innings of mound work while limiting the Highlanders

LMA FROM PAGE B1 “I told them ‘You’ve got to win two before they do’,” Hatfield said of the next series. “Once this one’s down you kind of put this one behind you and the next series you’ve got to pick it up.” Porter Gaud, which fell to 21-6, was held to just three hits. Harrison Frickman had two hits and AJ Sessions had the lone hit in Game 1. In the series clincher, Eppley didn’t allow a hit for five innings and had a 4-0 lead, but the Cyclones scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth off reliever Matthew Miles, snapping a 10-inning scoreless streak. LMA opened Game 2 with a 2-0 lead in the first thanks to a Bleasedale RBI double and Josh Martin scored on a 2-base error. Eppley hit a 2-run single in the fourth inning to give LMA a 4-0 lead then came through again in the clutch in the bottom of the sixth with a 2-run triple that made it 6-3. The Swampcats added two runs as Eppley came around to score on an error and Bleasedale was credited for an RBI after being hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. Porter-Gaud’s Jack Ihrke had an RBI single, Brady Chapman had a fielder’s choice RBI and Harrison

tournament. “There are no easy wins in this league,” Medlin said. “Guilford played as well as anybody has against us when we went up there and we beat them by one run both times. They’re more than capable of beating us or anyone else. “The difference in the regular season came down to us beating Louisburg (College) four games. Everyone else who faced them at least split, so there are no gimmies in this league or tournament.” Louisburg will face second-seeded Pitt Community College at 1 p.m. Florence-Darlington Tech and USC Salkehatchie open the tournament at 10 a.m. and the winner will face the Pitt-Louisburg victor. On USCS’ side of the bracket, USC Lancaster and SMC will face off at 4 p.m. with the possibility of the winner facing USC Sumter on Day 2. The Fire Ants split with USC Lancaster and took two of three games from the Pioneers earlier this year.

a second-team All-American by Walter Camp, Associated Press and Sports Illustrated, and was a thirdteam selection by College Sports Madness as a senior. He earned first team AllSEC honors by the coaches and ESPN.com and was a second-team pick by the AP. A four-year starter at left guard, Cann made 51 starts, the second-most in school history behind only T.J. Johnson (53). The two-year captain was a three-time member of the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.

PANTHERS TRADE 3 PICKS TO DRAFT WR FUNCHESS CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers traded up to select Michigan wide receiver Devin Funchess in the second round of the NFL draft on Friday night. The Panthers gave up their second round (57th), third round (89th) and sixth round (201st) picks to move up 16 spots in the second

to two hits and walking three. One of those base on balls, to Austin Cox to lead off the fourth, came around as Heathwood Hall’s lone run. Cox took second on an infield grounder and scored on Duffy Beal’s 2-out single. The Barons scored four in the first with some assistance from the Highlanders in the form of three errors. McLendon Sears led off the inning with a double, took third on Robert James’ bunt single and scored in a failed rundown as Heathwood Hall catcher Benton Mason’s throw went down the left field line. James came home after Dawson Price singled and came around on a 3-base throwing error, and John Ballard reached on a fielder’s choice, advanced on a Patrick single and scored on another error. A 1-out Sears single set the stage for two more runs in the Wilson Hall second. James launched a fly ball to center that moved Sears to second ahead of a Price walk. Price stole second,

Frickman scored on an error to make it a 4-3 game heading to the bottom of the sixth. Eppley finished with four runs batted in to lead the team while Bleasedale had two. Davis Martin and Mason each had two hits to lead the offense in Game 2. Bleasedale outpitched The Citadel signee Harrell in the opener. He allowed a leadoff single to Sessions and allowed a walk to Harrell in the fourth while striking out five in the win. “We just had great defense overall and I just went out there and tried to throw strikes as much as I could,” Bleasedale said. Davis Martin led the Swampcats offense with three hits while Josh Martin and Adam Lowder each had two. Mason led the team with three RBI while Eppley, Davis Martin and Lowder each had one. “I just do what I’ve always done — seeing it and hitting it,” Davis Martin said. “Jumping on him early like that definitely gets us focused a lot. It just helps us stay calm because if you get in the box nervous you tend to do bad so when you’re up there relaxed you hit the ball better.” LMA took an early 4-0 lead in the first inning thanks to consecutive doubles by Mason and Lowder while Josh Martin scored on an error.

REGION X TOURNAMENT May 2-6 Burlington, N.C. TODAY

Game 1 – Florence Darlington Tech vs. USC Salkehatchie, 10 a.m. Game 2 – Pitt vs. Louisburg, 1 p.m. Game 3 – USC Lancaster vs. Spartanburg Methodist, 4 p.m. Game 4 – USC Sumter vs. Guilford Tech, 7 p.m.

SUNDAY

Game 5 – Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 10 a.m. Game 6 – Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4, 1 p.m. Game 7 – Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 4 p.m. Game 8 – Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4, 7 p.m.

MONDAY

Game 9 – Winner Game 5 vs. Loser Game 7, 10 a.m. Game 10 – Winner Game 6 vs. Loser Game 8, 1 p.m. Game 11 – Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8, 4 p.m. Game 12 – Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10, 7 p.m.

TUESDAY

Game 13 – Winner Game 12 vs. Loser Game 11, 3 p.m. Game 14 – Winner Game 11 vs. Winner Game 13, 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Game 15 – Winner Game 11 vs. Winner Game 13 (if necessary), 2 p.m.

round to take the 6-foot-5, 230-pound Funchess with the 41st selection overall. Funchess started 11 games in 2014 and had 62 catches, including four touchdowns for the Wolverines. He had seven grabs against Ohio State for 108 yards and moving from tight end in 2013.

WESTWOOD BEATS SPIETH; GRACE SURVIVES PLAYOFF SAN FRANCISCO — Lee Westwood chipped in for par and made a 12-foot birdie putt to eliminate Masters champion Jordan Spieth on Friday in the Match Play Championship. They were all square with two holes to play and Westwood played them better to advance to the round of 16. Gary Woodland beat Webb Simpson in another winnertake-all match. Hunter Mahan also won his third straight match to advance. From staff, wire reports

then Sam Watford reached on another error that would bring both runners home. After being retired on three pitches in their half of the third, the Barons rebounded for three runs in the fourth. Brent Carraway and Sears opened the inning being hit by pitches, with Sears taking a hard hit off the batting helmet. Carraway would be caught trying to advance home on an infield grounder after two successful steal attempts. Sears stole second, took third on James’ ground ball and scored, along with James, as Price reached on another error. Price would later score on a Ballard single, making the score 9-1. Jay Barnes was hit by a pitch to open the Baron fifth, took second as Daulton Dabbs drew a base on balls, took third on a Josh Knowlton single and scored on a Price fly to center. After a Wells Gaymon walk loaded the bases, Edward McMillan drew the walk-off walk to end the game.

SHS FROM PAGE B1 place in the top of the fourth as Holladay helped himself when he went yard on a 3-2 pitch for the only run of the game. He had three of the Gamecocks’ four hits on the night. The Green Wave appeared to have some momentum in the bottom of the sixth when T.J. Hopkins singled to start the inning. However, he was erased from the base path on attempted steal when Gamecock catcher Reece Hankins nailed him at second. Holladay then hit a batter and Shumake replaced him with Britton Beatson, who promptly hit the next batter to put runners on first and second with one out. There was no reason to worry though as Beatson produced a ground ball from the next batter and the Gamecock defense ended the inning with a 4-6-3 double play. “Jordan was outstanding all night and it was a tough decision to take him out, but we have a lot of confidence in Britton and he came through for us,” Shumake said.

BARONS FROM PAGE B1 have had an advantage if we had gotten to the doubles.” The other matches saw the Cyclones’ Brent Fenno beat Trey Davis 6-1, 6-2 at No. 2, Jack Kammerer beat Pierce Thompson 6-3, 6-4 at No. 5 and Connor Craigie top Chandler Stone 6-2, 6-2 at No. 6. Porter-Gaud finished the year with an 11-2 record and won its third state title in four years. It was also the Cyclones’ 15th title in 21 years. McCord said he was happy with the way his team battled on Friday. “This is one of the best, if not the best, teams we’ve ever had here,” said McCord, who has been the Wilson Hall head coach for 33 years. “What I liked about this team is that it didn’t back down. They didn’t back down from anybody. They knew about PorterGaud’s history, winning 14 of 20, but they went out there and battled them today.”

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PGA Championship returning to Ocean Course in 2021 BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press KIAWAH ISLAND — The PGA Championship is returning to the Ocean Course in 2021, three decades after the seaside layout made its debut at the 1991 Ryder Cup. This will be the second time Pete Dye’s course has hosted golf’s final major — in 2012 Rory McIlroy won by eight shots. The course was commissioned specifically for the Ryder Cup, and Bernhard Langer’s missed par putt lifted the U.S. to victory in the “War at the Shore.’’ But the course’s difficulty and harsh seaside winds kept major events away from the barrier island for the next few years. After some alterations by Dye through the years, the PGA of America brought its signature event to the Ocean

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The PGA Championship will return to the Ocean Course at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort on Kiawah Island in 2021. The site last hosted golf’s final major in 2012 in which Rory McIlory, left, won by eight shots.

Course three years ago. “I think it’s a great, fair test of golf for the best players in the world who were ere in 2012 and will be back in 2021,’’ Kerry Haigh, the PGA of

America’s chief championship officer, said Friday. While the golf was magnificent, the logistics of moving people on and off the seaside island near Charleston was

not as smooth. Shuttles for fans and media from downtown Charleston took up to 90 minutes to make the 40mile trip. A parking field turned to muck after a Sat-

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urday rainstorm, making it near impossible for people to leave the area in a timely fashion. Kiawah Island Golf Resort President Roger Warren acknowledged the missteps and vowed to fix them in time for 2021. Parking “didn’t meet our standards,’’ Warren said. “Our goal is to improve and fix that so it doesn’t become the issue that people talk about.’’ Part of the solution, Warren said, will be relocating parking areas further from the island and using shuttles to bring more fans to the course, hopefully, easing congestion entering the island. He also wants people who bus in from Charleston to understand that it’s not a quick trip. “We need a better plan and we’re going to have a better plan,’’ he said.

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1. Tampa Bay, Jameis Winston, qb, Florida St. 2. Tennessee, Marcus Mariota, qb, Oregon. 3. Jacksonville, Dante Fowler Jr., lb, Florida. 4. Oakland, Amari Cooper, wr, Alabama. 5. Washington, Brandon Scherff, ot, Iowa. 6. New York Jets, Leonard Williams, de, Southern Cal. 7. Chicago, Kevin White, wr, West Virginia. 8. Atlanta, Vic Beasley, de, Clemson. 9. New York Giants, Ereck Flowers, ot, Miami. 10. St. Louis, Todd Gurley, rb, Georgia. 11. Minnesota, Trae Waynes, db, Michigan St. 12. Cleveland, Danny Shelton, nt, Washington. 13. New Orleans, Andrus Peat, ot, Stanford. 14. Miami, Devante Parker, wr, Louisville. 15. San Diego (from San Francisco), Melvin Gordon, rb, Wisconsin. 16. Houston, Kevin Johnson, db, Wake Forest. 17. San Francisco (from San Diego), Arik Armstead, de, Oregon. 18. Kansas City, Marcus Peters, db, Washington. 19. Cleveland (from Buffalo), Cameron Erving, g, Florida State. 20. Philadelphia, Nelson Agholor, wr, Southern Cal. 21. Cincinnati, Cedric Ogbuehi, ot, Texas A&M. 22. Pittsburgh, Bud Dupree, lb, Kentucky. 23. Denver (from Detroit), Shane Ray, de, Missouri. 24. Arizona, D.J. Humphries, ot, Florida. 25. Carolina, Shaq Thompson, lb, Washington. 26. Baltimore, Breshad Perriman, wr, UCF. 27. Dallas, Byron Jones, db, UConn. 28. Detroit (from Denver), Laken Tomlinson, g, Duke. 29. Indianapolis, Phillip Dorsett, wr, Miami. 30. Green Bay, Damarious Randall. db, Arizona State. 31. New Orleans (from Seattle), Stephone Anthony, lb, Clemson. 32. New England, Malcom Brown, dt, Texas.

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Clemson defensive lineman Vic Beasley, left, holds up his new jersey beside NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by Atlanta as the eighth pick in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday in Chicago.

Falcons nab ‘freak athlete’ in Beasley BY CHARLES ODUM The Associated Press FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — One of Dan Quinn’s first moves as the Atlanta Falcons coach was to have a basketball goal installed in the team meeting room. Quinn might need to have a backup rim on standby. There’s a new dunker in town. Vic Beasley, the defensive end from Clemson picked by the Falcons in the first round of the NFL draft, was coached by Norman Parker in youth football and basketball in Adairsville, Georgia — about 60 miles from Atlanta. Parker said Beasley “shattered two rims’’ before giving up basketball to focus on football when he was 16.

Parker also coached Beasley’s father, Victor, who played football at Auburn. He said he saw unusual talent when the 9-year-old Vic Beasley, who was a tailback, took control when his team trailed late in a game and had the ball at its own 35-yard line. “I looked at Vic and asked ‘Can you put the ball in the end zone for us?’’’ Parker said. “He said `Yes sir.’ He was a real polite kid. I gave it to him 13 times straight and he broke three tackles from the 8-yard line and put it in the end zone with about 30 seconds to go. I knew he was special. I told his dad, `Your son is going to be better than you.’’’ Parker attended the draft

with Beasley’s family at the NFL draft in Chicago on Thursday. He also attended Beasley’s first news conference at the Falcons’ facility on Friday. Beasley (6-3, 246), the No. 8 overall pick, is Clemson’s career leader with 33 sacks. The Falcons have ranked near the bottom of the NFL in sacks the past two seasons. Beasley will play the “Leo’’ defensive end for Quinn. It’s the spot that was manned by Bruce Irvin when Quinn was Seattle’s defensive coordinator the last two years. There were rumors on Thursday the Falcons might pursue a trade for Irvin after the Seahawks announced they didn’t plan to

exercise their fifth-year option on Irvin’s contract. Instead, Beasley was happy the Falcons chose to look for pass-rush help in the draft. “I think I fit great,’’ Beasley said. “Just watching how coach Quinn used Irvin in Seattle, I think I fit the perfect role for that position.’’ The Falcons gave up the most total yards and passing yards in 2014. Their 22 sacks were the second-fewest in the league. Beasley said he grew up cheering for the Falcons but never attended a game. “Honestly, my first NFL game will be the game that I’m playing in, so it will be a special moment playing in Atlanta,’’ he said.

33. New York Giants (from Tennessee), Landon Collins, db, Alabama. 34. Tampa Bay, Donovan Smith, ot, Penn St. 35. Oakland, Mario Edwards, de, Florida St. 36. Jacksonville, T.J. Yeldon, rb, Alabama. 37. New York Jets, Devin Smith, wr, Ohio St. 38. Washington, Preston Smith, lb, Mississippi State. 39. Chicago, Eddie Goldman, dt, Florida St. 40. Tennessee (from New York Giants), Dorial Green-Beckham, wr, Missouri. 41. Carolina (from St. Louis), Devin Funchess, wr, Michigan. 42. Atlanta, Jalen Collins, db, LSU. 43. Houston (from Cleveland), Benardrick McKinney, lb, Mississippi State. 44. New Orleans, Hau’oli Kikaha, lb, Washington. 45. Minnesota, Eric Kendricks, lb, UCLA. 46. San Francisco, Jaquiski Tartt, db, Samford. 47. Philadelphia (from Miami), Eric Rowe, db, Utah. 48. San Diego, Denzel Perryman, lb, Miami. 49. Kansas City, Mitch Morse, ot, Missouri. 50. Buffalo, Ronald Darby, db, Florida St. 51. Cleveland (from Houston), Nate Orchard, lb, Utah. 52. Miami (from Philadelphia), Jordan Phillips, dt, Oklahoma. 53. Cincinnati, Jake Fisher, ot, Oregon. 54. Detroit, Ameer Abdullah, rb, Nebraska. 55. Baltimore (from Arizona), Maxx Williams, te, Minnesota. 56. Pittsburgh, Senquez Golson, db, Mississippi. 57. St. Louis (from Carolina), Robert Havenstein, ot, Wisconsin. 58. Arizona (from Baltimore), Markus Golden, lb, Missouri. 59. Denver, Ty Sambrailo, ot, Colorado St. 60. Dallas, Randy Gregory, de, Nebraska. 61. Tampa Bay (from Indianapolis), Ali Marpet, ot, Hobart. 62. Green Bay, Quinten Rollins, db, Miami (Ohio). 63. Seattle, Frank Clark, de, Michigan. 64. New England, Jordan Richards, db, Stanford.

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BY TIM DAHLBERG The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Five years in the making, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao meet tonight in the richest — and arguably most overhyped — fight in the history of the sport. Their styles have been analyzed endlessly and their minds dissected as much as possible. And it still remains anyone’s guess just what kind of fight this will be. Will Pacquiao score early and often to beat a fighter who has never been beaten? Will Mayweather risk standing and trading punches, or be content to use his defensive wizardry to win for the 48th straight time? Will boxing get the fight the hype deserves, and the sport desperately needs?

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The fight is for the welterweight championship of the world, but in reality it’s much more. Mayweather will be risking his legacy against arguably the best opponent of his career, while Pacquiao will carry the weight of an entire nation into the ring at the MGM Grand arena. “Everyone talks about the money, the money, the money,’’ Mayweather said. “I want the fight to live up to its magnitude. That’s what it’s really about.’’ In past fights he’s worried more about protecting his un-

blemished record than he has pleasing the fans who pay to watch him fight. But he has clearly bulked up for this fight, returning to some old ways by chopping up tree trunks to gain muscle. He’s going to be the bigger fighter, and he’s going to have a chance to impose his will on Pacquiao if needed. Pacquiao, of course, has been knocked out, in the harshest of ways. He was on the attack in the sixth round of his 2012 fight with Juan Manuel Marquez when a right hand fleft him face down and unconscious on the canvas. To beat Mayweather, though, Pacquiao will have to risk getting hit. More importantly, he’ll have to figure out how to get to Mayweather without taking big damage in return.

BY BETH HARRIS The Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bob Baffert hopes he’s celebrating in the winner’s circle at the Kentucky Derby. He just doesn’t know which horse or owners would join him. After all, the trainer’s got the two top favorites for today’s race. American Pharoah, owned by Egyptian Ahmed Zayat, is the early 5-2 favorite for the 141st Derby off an impressive eight-length victory in the Arkansas Derby. Dortmund is the 3-1 second choice. He’s owned by

India-born Kaleem Shah, now a U.S. citizen whose pride for his adopted country is evident in the red, white and blue silks his chestnut colt wears. “Coming in here we feel really strong,’’ Baffert said. “If you get beat, the fall is pretty steep.’’ American Pharoah dominated his competition in the lead-up to the Derby, winning his last four races by a combined 22 1/4 lengths. Baffert calls him “brilliant,’’ but he’s yet to be tested in the kind of fractious conditions the Derby offers. Victor Espinoza, who won last year aboard California Chrome, rides.

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From pastry chef to amateur sleuth in ‘Cookie Mystery’ BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Talk about tweaking the recipe. “Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery” (9 p.m. Saturday, Hallmark Movies and Mysteries Channel) continues Hallmark’s tradition of celebrating small-town life in picture-postcard settings. HBO’s recent drama “The Casual Vacancy” demonstrated the difficulty of introducing social realism into bucolic settings. Viewers tune into these dramas for distraction and vicarious pleasure. They can handle an off-screen homicide, or several, but don’t spoil the fantasy with meth addicts and randy, rebellious teens. That’s not escapism. Based on a best-selling mystery franchise from author Joanne Fluke, “Cookie” stars Alison Sweeney as Hannah Swensen, whose pastry and coffee shop, the Cookie Jar, is the center of percolating gossip in a small and enchanting little Minnesota town. Hannah gets the jolt of her life when her friend and delivery driver is found dead in the alley behind her store. Will this turn our pastry chef into an amateur sleuth? Cookie recipes tend to be easy to follow and the morsels can be seen as either sweet delights or empty calories, depending on one’s point of view. • Proof that formula and fantasy transcend culture and language, the bilingual romantic comedy “Ana Maria in Novela Land” (8 p.m. Saturday, Oxygen) stars Edy Ganem (“Devious Maids”) in the title role. Distracted at home and work, Ana Maria loses her job and flakes out on her sister’s bridal dress fitting. She’s adrift and going nowhere until she wakes up living the life of the leading character in her favorite Mexican soap opera (or telenovela). Not unlike the fantasies in the CW comedy “Jane the Virgin.” • Can any scripted screen distraction equal the timewasting powers of “America’s Next Cat Star” (9 p.m. Saturday, Animal Planet, TV-PG)? Just imagine the “stage mothers” out there! • Three network series wrap up Sunday. Elizabeth takes on Juliet on the season finale of “Madam Secretary” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-14), a series that has already been renewed by CBS. So, as we approach the 2016 election, CBS will have a series

From left, Alison Sweeney, Cameron Mathison, Toby Levins and Lisa Durupt star in “Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery” airing at 9 p.m. today on the Hallmark Movies and Mysteries Channel. about a strong female secretary of state, as well as “The Good Wife,” featuring a female attorney able to rise from the humiliation of her politician husband’s headline-generating infidelity. Gee, I wonder whose life story CBS is channeling? Ben’s brief moment of relaxation is short-lived as “Secrets and Lies” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-14) wraps up its 10-episode mystery. Whether this returns for another season or stands alone as an extended one-time miniseries has yet to be announced. “Last Man on Earth” (9:30 p.m., Fox, TV-14) has been renewed for a sophomore season. “Last Man” exemplifies how this has been the year for shows that are based on fairly ancient jokes. This series took inspiration from the old “I wouldn’t (fill in the blank) you if you were the last man on Earth” line. The surreal FXX comedy “Man Seeking Woman” mined humor from takes on scenarios involving a blind date who is literally a beast and an ex-girlfriend whose new boyfriend turns out to be Hitler. • Along those lines, “Family Guy” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14) celebrates its 250th episode with a special guest appearance by Liam Neeson. • Given the presence of established Hollywood stars Josh Hartnett and Timothy Dalton,

it’s interesting but not surprising to see actress Eva Green front and center in all of the promotion for the second season premiere of “Penny Dreadful” (10 p.m. Sunday, Showtime, TV-MA). Green projects intensity, intelligence and mystery, which make her difficult to ignore. She’s certainly somebody to watch and watch out for. So I will be waiting to see her show up in something less gimmicky than “Penny Dreadful.” A beautifully produced series that mashes up Frankenstein, Dracula, Buffalo Bill, Oscar Wilde, Jack the Ripper and a gazillion other Victorian cliches, “Penny Dreadful” is often more visually alluring than it is coherent. It’s a series that shows off the narrative possibilities and limitations of relying on digital special effects. When anything can happen, nothing really matters.

SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • The quarterfinal round of the PGA’s WGC-Cadillac Match Play (7:30 p.m., NBC), from San Francisco. • The voices of Mike Myers and Cameron Diaz animate the 2007 comedy “Shrek the Third” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG). • Leda and Castor search for the original clone DNA on “Orphan Black” (9 p.m., BBC Amer-

ica, TV-MA). • Taryn Manning stars in the 2015 shocker “Cleveland Abduction” (8 p.m., Lifetime), based on real events. • A novelist (Ethan Hawke) thinks solving a grim mystery will cure his writer’s block in the 2012 thriller “Sinister” (9 p.m., Syfy). • A face from Jamie’s past reemerges on “Outlander” (9 p.m., Starz, TV-MA). • Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Josh Widdicombe and Blur appear on “The Graham Norton Show” (10 p.m., BBC America, TV-14). • Scarlett Johansson hosts “Saturday Night Live” (11:30 p.m., NBC, TV-14), featuring musical guest Wiz Khalifa.

SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • Scheduled on “60 Minutes” (7 p.m., CBS): the long-term impact of enduring conflict on Palestinian and Israeli children; a philanthropist’s dedication to American monuments and documents; Scotland’s distilled treasures. • A former client needs Alicia’s help on “The Good Wife” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-PG). • Stephen pays a price on “A.D. The Bible Continues” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14). • “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown” (9 p.m., CNN) explores Miami.

• The Faith Militant throws its weight around on “Game of Thrones” (9 p.m., HBO, TV-MA). • Akalitus keeps Jackie in the dark on “Nurse Jackie” (9 p.m., Showtime, TV-MA). • The Swedes take a new crack at the Keebler Elves on “Happyish” (9:30 p.m., Showtime, TV-MA). • Font fears a most-wanted fugitive is in town on “Battle Creek” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). • Odelle finds shelter, but not necessarily security, on “American Odyssey” (10 p.m., NBC, TV14). • Emily needs Jack and Nolan’s help on “Revenge” (10 p.m., ABC, TV-PG). • Aware of Jane Seymour’s new place in Henry’s heart, Anne threatens Cromwell on “Wolf Hall” on “Masterpiece” (10 p.m., PBS, TV-PG, check local listings). • Richard and Erlich bicker over staffing on “Silicon Valley” (10 p.m., HBO, TV-MA). • Joan asserts herself on “Mad Men” (10 p.m., AMC, TV14). • President Meyer touches down in Tehran on “Veep” (10:30 p.m., HBO, TV-MA).

CULT CHOICE James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz and Michelle Williams star in the 2013 fantasy “Oz the Great and Powerful” (8 p.m. Sunday, USA).

SATURDAY SERIES A terror case has an American angle on “NCIS” (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * Ramsay surprises the chefs on “Hell’s Kitchen” (8 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * Anthrax angst on “NCIS: Los Angeles” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * Crosswords lead to murder on “Bones” (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * Folding luggage on “Shark Tank” (10 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG).

SUNDAY SERIES Bart smokes to impress a girl (Carice van Houten, “Game of Thrones”) on “The Simpsons” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-PG) * Regina and Robin confront maternal issues on “Once Upon a Time” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * Jake collaborates with his hero on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (8:30 p.m., Fox, TV-14). Copyright 2015, United Feature Syndicate

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THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

HOW TO PLAY: Each row, column and set of 3-by-3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 through 9 without repetition.

ACROSS 1 Caret-shaped letter 7 Entertainer whose name is Spanish for “churches” 15 Film set in 2035 16 Connected with 17 Chinese discipline 18 Hood 19 Duke collaborator 20 Sign of a spill 22 __ Chicago 23 Torments 26 Fast sports cars 27 Capital that starts with a month 31 Lacking heat? 32 2009 MTV Generation Award winner 36 Carol kings 37 Stud site 38 Medium 42 Desert 45 Capital that starts with a month 47 Pay stub? 50 Common knowledge 51 “__ again?” 53 One of four Holy Roman emperors 54 “A Few Good Men” gp. 58 Item required to be

included on Nutrition Facts labels since 2006 60 Predicament 62 Walter White on “Breaking Bad,” for one 63 Rode 64 Placed a confident bet 65 Claim DOWN 1 Like some salad dressing 2 Sea ruined by extensive irrigation projects 3 Work like a dog 4 “Doctor Who” airer 5 “Am I an idiot!” 6 Debatable 7 Certain media darling 8 Word of thanks 9 Most long and slender 10 Hosp. readout 11 Zaire’s Mobutu __ Seko 12 Security aid 13 Blast from the past 14 Thing that’s no fun to be out of 21 Pet controller 24 Sum, to

Claudius 25 Footwear item for Bode Miller 27 __ shot 28 Article in El Sol 29 ‘90s Cleveland Indians pitching standout Charles 30 Label on some whole foods 33 California’s self-proclaimed “Zinfandel Capital of the World” 34 “... crafty seer, with __ wand”: Pope 35 Kevin’s “Tin Cup” co-star 39 Horde member 40 Embarrassed admission

41 Tart filling 42 Early Bee Gees label 43 Bean expert 44 Soul, to Sartre 46 Dustups 47 In base eight 48 Daughter of Lady Dugal, as it turns out, in an 1869 novel 49 Violin pioneer 52 Two-part poem in “Idylls of the King” 55 Convenient encl. 56 Video file format 57 Turn over 59 “Homeland” sta. 61 Dopey picture?

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PETS & ANIMALS Horses / Ponies

In Memory

13 year old reg. Tri-Color Paint Gelding, Up-to-Date on all Shots and Coggins. $1200 price is negotiable to a good home. Call 803-316-7262

In Loving Memory ofJeff

MERCHANDISE Auctions

8/31/50 - 5/3/2013 You've been gone 2 years. The hurt is still there. We love and miss you. Sadly Missed by Wife Viola, Son's & Grands

AUCTION Sub Station II Office Relocation Antique Clocks Antique Furnishings Office Furnishings Art Restaurant Equipment Bid online thru 5/4 Preview on 4/28 & 5/4 www.jrdixonauctions.com Rafe Dixon, SCAL 4059 (803) 774-6967

Professional Remodelers Home maintenance, ceramic tile, roofing, siding & windows doors, etc. Lic. & Ins. (Cell) 803-459-4773

Lawn Service Professional Grass Cutting Rates start at $30. Call 803-406-5075

Legal Service Attorney Timothy L. Griffith 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark. Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury

Septic Tank Cleaning

Multi-Family 130 Elkhorn Trail. Sat. 7AM Furn, clothes, baby gear, toys, and much more. Giant Garage Sale, Fri. & Sat. 6 am - 4 pm. 1155 Waterway Dr. Furniture, toys, plants & lots of misc. items. Everything must go! Indoor Yard sale, Sat 6 am - 3 pm, For Green Acres Assembly of God Seniors, 537 Lewis Rd. Wyboo Point Neighborhood on Hwy 260 turn rt at Light House Point camp ground sign. Follow signs. Fri-Sat 7-2 Avon, jewelry, clothes, hsehld items, yard deco & lots more 816 Gordonia Sat 8-? furn, storage containers, bar stools, brass headboard & more 7am-?

1615 Hartwell Dr. (off Jefferson Rd) Sat 7-? multi family, furniture, girls clothes $0.50, toys, hsehld ect.

Auction Rescheduled to May 2 ESTATE AUCTION OF THE LATE PAT CLARKE 108 THELMA DR. May 2 AT 10 AM. Antiques, glass ware, collectables, books, etc, Details and photos at auctionzip.com Auction conducted by Bill's Furniture, Antiques and Auction Firm and auctioneer Tommy Atkinson. SCAL3879

2525 Manning Rd. (Hwy 521 South) Sat. 8-12 Antiques, beds, tools, collectibles and much much more. 795 Lang Jennings Dr. Sat 7:30-unil. household, children clothes, toys, and other misc Bonanza Flea Market Free Outdoor Vendor space in April & May. Come have your yard sale with us. 10273 Hwy 260 (Jordan Crossroads) in Manning. Also have indoor spaces avail. 803-460-0014 949 Twin Lakes Dr. Today 7-5 tools, fishing tackle, bedding, Xbox, games, curtains, and furniture 1025 Waterway Dr- Sat 7-until multi family kids clothes, toys, ect. Revelation Sanctuary, Hwy 15 S. past Pilgrim's Pride, Sat. 7 am - 2 pm. Proceeds for the church. Neighborhood Yard Sale, Sat. May. 2nd at Foxcroft subd where we have joined together for a massive garage sale. There is just about everything and anything you might be looking for. Located across from Sumter High /Career Center on McCray's Mill Road and we will start at 7AM to 1 PM. Please Park on sidewalk side of neighborhood streets.

5100 Longbranch Rd- Fri. 12-6 & Sat 8-2 Moving sale. toys, boys clothes, hsehld goods & lots more

SUPER YARD SALE Sumter United Ministries. Apr 30, May 1&2 7-1

Tree Service

320 Planters Drat 7am - 12pm. kids & adult clothes, household & all occasion items.

A Notch Above Tree Care Full quality service low rates, lic./ins., free est BBB accredited 983-9721

210 E Moore St Sat 8-2 TV, Bedroom suite, kitchen table & Lots more!

755 Orlando Circle (off 441) Today 7-11 Moving sale

1205 Pinewood Rd. Multi-Family sale, Sat. 7 am - 12 noon. Craft supplies, + size clothes, etc

Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747.

Miers Estate Tag Sale 1675 Bluebird St. Sumter May 1, 5 pm - 7:30 pm & May 2, 9 am - 3 pm. Antiques - 2 Bowfront desk, small tables, bench, iron bed, single bed, Roseville pottery, and other glass. Other misc. household items, rugs, sleeper sofa, chairs, bed linens, heaters, books, kitchenware and furniture. Woodworking shop full of tools. View pictures at: www.sugarplums-sc.com.

Twin Lakes Drive, several houses. Sat 8-12 Furniture, kitchen, linens, RV accessories, and misc

Septic tank pumping & services. Call Ray Tobias & Company (803) 340-1155.

STATE TREE SERVICE Worker's Comp & General liability insurance. Top quality service, lowest prices. 803-494-5175 or 803-491-5154 www.statetree.net

Multi 2525 Maidenhair Ln Sat 7:30-12:30 no early sales. baby clothes, furn. hsehld items

Large Sale! 226 Hagan St. Fri & Sat 7-4 Variety of items! Please come & enjoy!

Farm Products

13 Cherokee Rd- Sat clothes, furniture and more

Garage, Yard & Estate Sales

50 Harlequin Cove Sat 8-12 gas stove, fishing & hunting items, clothes, bks & much more

Garage, Yard & Estate Sales

Home Improvements

Garage, Yard & Estate Sales

210 Best St. Wise Dr. to Gertrude to Best St. Sat. 8am-12. End tables, office chairs, file cab, pictures, rugs.

Strawberries Richburg Farms HWY 261, Manning, SC 8am-6:30pm M-Sat (803)473-4844

BUSINESS SERVICES

We will be happy to change your ad if an error is made; however we are not responsible for errors after the first run day. We shall not be liable for any loss or expense that results from the printing or omission of an advertisement. We reserve the right to edit, refuse or cancel any ad at any time.

413 N Magnolia St. Sat 6-? HUGE moving sale. Everything must go!!

LARGE GARAGE SALE Every Weekend Tables $2

Farmers Market "Fill a bag sale" 2330 Watersong Run (The Cove off Loring Mill Rd) Sat 7-11 clothes, shoes, toys, books, & hm decor, equestrian items 1800 Canberra Dr. (off Stamey Livestock Rd. in Williamsburg sub.) Sat. 8-? PSP, TVs, furn., lots of kids clothes, household items, more!

• TRIMMING • TREE REMOVAL • STUMP REMOVAL Po Boy’s Rex Prescott Tommy Thompson

1054 Briar Bend St Sat 7:30-? Bargains, Lots of Misc! 3471 Beacon Dr. Sat 7-1 multi family. baby girl clothes & items, boys men & women clothes furniture 2012 Charleston Ave Sat 7-? clothes, toys and household items

For Sale or Trade Martin's Used Appliance Washers, Dryers, Refrig., Stoves. Guarantee 464-5439 or 469-7311

Car Dolly ,Lrg duel axle trailer, 4 13'in tires brand new, and a single axle trailer. Call 983- 0256.

Help Wanted Full-Time

Law office seeks employee for Secretarial position requiring efficient typing, dictaphone, computer and office skills. Send resume to Box 338 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151

SUNSET COUNTRY CLUB now hiring servers, bartenders, , dishwasher, cart attendants and certified life guards. Apply in person at 1005 Golfcrest Rd. No phone calls.

F/T Experienced cake decorator needed with retail experience. Pls apply in person at the Piggly Wiggly on Pinewood Rd. Accounting Position available at local company. Must be proficient in Quick Books for Contractors & Microsoft Office Suite. Benefits package available incl. health insurance, life insurance, dental insurance, paid holidays & paid vacation. Please send resume to Fort Roofing, PO Box 1407, Sumter, SC 29151

FLEA MARKET BY SHAW AFB

Open every weekend. 905-4242 or 494-5500 New Testament Lighthouse Ch., 1114 Blvd. Rd. Yard, bake & hotdog sale. Fri & Sat. 7am - ?

Multi-Family Sale, 2426 Rosemary Ct. (off Tindal Rd) Sat. 7AM-12PM. Baby items, clothes, hsehld items.

TREE REMOVAL • TOPPING • SPRAYING • PRUNING • FERTILIZING • BUSH HOGGING

OVER 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE LICENSED & INSURED

469-7606 or 499-4413

FIREWOOD DELIVERY

Looking for experience masons and helpers. 803-464-4479.

brick Call

A growing and expanding organization is seeking an Information Technology (IT) Specialist with knowledge and skills to work independently or as a member of a team, in the administration, development, delivery and support of IT systems and services. Competitive full-time salary position, 401k, medical and dental benefits. Please reply by May 11th.Box 413 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151

CONTRACTOR WANTED!

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THE VILLAGE TETON YOSEMITE AUGUST SEPTEMBER

Expert Tech, New & used heat pumps & A/C. Will install/repair, warranty; Compressor & labor $600. Call 803-968-9549 or 843-992-2364

EARN EXTRA INCOME

EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted Full-Time Rusty's Diesel Service is looking for a FT Diesel Mechanic, Must have at least 2 yrs exp, Must have own Tools. Please apply in person @ Rusty's Diesel @ 874 S Guignard Dr. Sumter No Phone Calls Please F/T Class-A CDL driver needed to haul poultry. Night Shift. Must have 2 years verifiable exp & good MVR. Call Danny 803-236-0682.

Must have RELIABLE transportation and a phone in your home.

CALL HARRY PRINGLE AT 774-1257 or come in to fill out an application

Looking for a carpenter experienced in floors, windows, and other rental property maintenance. MUST have valid Drivers License. Submit resume to: M-414 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151.

20 N. Magnolia Street Sumter, SC 29150

Remember Mom On

Mother’s Day Don’t forget to let your mother know how much she is loved and appreciated on Mother’s Day!

Mom, Thanks for all you do! Love, Matt and Beth

Pershing Hill Subdv. Community Yard Sale Peach Orchard Rd ( Hwy 441) Past Catchall Comm. Center Sat 8-12 4 wheeler, Lots of baby stuff, hshld, children's clothes, Too many to list!

’S TREE SERVICE PO BOYFREE ESTIMATES TREE CARE

87 Cherry Lane, off Hampton St. Sat 7-until Everything must go. Good stuff

Help Wanted Full-Time

To the best mom in the world! I love you! Love, Katherine Double (20 words) - $15.00

Deadline: Monday, May 4th

Single (10 words) - $10.00

Publish: Sunday, May 10th

Submitted By_______________________ Phone _______________ Address _______________________________________________ City_____________________ State________ Zip_______________ Message______________________________________ _____________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________ ______ Stop by our office Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm 20 N. Magnolia Street • Sumter,SC 29150 or call Mary at 803-774-1284 or mary@theitem.com

Please enclose a self stamped envelope with picture or picture willll be b thrown h away.

IT’S PROM TIME AT MAYOS “Spring Explosion of Colors” 2 Piece Sets, Linen, Seer Suckers, Sport Coats, Shirts, Ties, Shoes, Socks, Mens Sandals If your suits aren’t becoming to you, It’s a good time to be coming to Mayo’s!

Wesmark Plaza • 773-2262 • Mon-Sat 10-7 • www.MayosDiscountSuits.com

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RENTALS

Looking for something that is more than just a job? Do you like to surround yourself with beautiful things and happy people? Are you a highly motivated and goal oriented person? Are you a Team Player with a competitive spirit? Do you love to make money? If your answer is YES to all of the above questions and you are computer literate, please send resume' to P-409 c/o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151. This position is with a local, well established company who is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of the BBB and the Sumter Chamber of Commerce.

3 & 4 Br MH & houses, located in Manning & Sumter. No Sect. 8. Rent + dep. req. Call 803-460-6216.

Help Wanted Part-Time

For rent-Newly Renovated 3BR 1BA C/H/A, carport, $650 Mo. Call 646-315-3274.

PT floral designer. Must have floral shop exp. Excepting applications at The Daisy Shop 343 Pinewood Rd. No phone calls please.

2245 Dartmouth Dr. 2BR/2BA, 2 car garage, appl, nice neighborhood, behind Wal-Mart, $850/mo + sec. Call 803-934-0434 before 5, After 5 803-600-1284

Deliver Phone Books Work Your Own Hours, Have Insured Vehicle, Must be at Least 18 yrs old, Valid DL. No Experience Necessary. 1-800-518-1333 x 224 www.deliverthephonebook.com

Unfurnished Apartments 107 N. Salem Ave. 1Br, pvt. patio, full kitchen, C/H/A, $450/mo.Berkshire/Hathway 774-7368.

Unfurnished Homes

Mobile Home Rentals 3Bd 2Ba MH near Pinewood New carpet & appliances, no pets $500 mth + dep. Call 843-884-0346

STATEBURG COURTYARD

$$$ AVON $$$ FREE TRAINING! 803-422-5555

Trucking Opportunities Truck Driver needed for hauling chips. Must have CDL & min. 3 years exp. Call 803-804-4742 / 804-9299.

Medical Help Wanted A growing and expanding organization is seeking licensed therapists (LISW or LPC) to provide behavioral and mental health services for people in their community. Competitive full-time salary position, 401k, medical and dental benefits. Please reply by May 11th. to Box 411 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151. Opening for MT/MLT Multiple positions available for Medical Technologist and/or Medical Lab Technician in a large physician's office laboratory in Sumter, SC. Full and part-time openings available for generalist MT / MLT. Performs routine and special diagnostic procedures requiring technical skill, judgment, and independent decision-making following established standards, policies, and procedures. Performs duties under minimal supervision. Flexible shifts available. Pay DOE. Respond to:325 Broad Street, Ste 100, Sumter, SC 29150 or fax 803-403-9977.

2 & 3 BRs 803-494-4015 Scenic Lake 2BR 2BA No pets Call btwn 9am-5pm 499-1500 2, 3 & 4 Bedroom Trailers for rent, Cherryvale & Dogwood Area $250 & up. (803) 651-9926 3BR 2BA C/H/A All Appliances, Sec 8 accepted, Call 469-6978

Real Estate Wanted We buy houses, mobile homes, land anywhere in SC. CASH FAST! No high payoffs. Call 803-468-6029.

Homes for Sale 2bd 2ba All new windows, gas furnace, wiring. Fireplace, fenced yard. $29,000 call 803-883-2877

Manufactured Housing LOW CREDIT SCORE? Been turned down for bad credit? Come try us, we do our own financing. We have 2-3-4 bedroom homes. For more information, call 843-389-4215 AND also visit our Face Book Page (M&M Mobile Homes)

Mobile Home with Lots

Work Wanted I'm Available to clean your home. Affordable, reliable ,18 yrs exp ref's. Call Melissa 803-938-5204

For Sale by Owner 1995 14x48 2BR 1BA C/H/A with appliances. Heat pump, City water & sewer. In city limits. Large Lot $15,000 Firm Off Blvd Rd. 773-5860

CONTRACTOR WANTED! For Routes In The

WYBOO PLANTATION WHITE OAK II AREA.

Earn Extra Income If you have good dependable transportation and a phone in your home and a desire to supplement your income,

COME BY & APPLY AT

20 N. Magnolia St. Sumter, SC or Call Harry at (803) 774-1257

I’ve never seen so many cars and people! What do you think is going on over there? Well, I was told she’s having one of those ‘Garage Sales.’ Can you imagine?! Minnie told me she made over $100 last time she had one... Just by placing a Classified Ad in

Do you think we should have one and place an ad? It sure would help with Spring Cleaning!

20 N. Magnolia St. Sumter, SC 803.774.1234 www.theitem.com

REAL ESTATE Land & Lots for Sale MIN TO WALMART/SHAW 1 +/acres, paved road, utilities. $12,900. 888-774-5720

TRANSPORTATION

SUVs 2008 Ford Escape (hybrid) Good condition $6500 OBO Call 803-481-4389 or 803-840-9486

Autos For Sale 1998 Ford Ext Cab Ranger- newly built motor and transmission $3,900 call 803-316-8184 Spring Van Sale $1500 & Up Price is Right Auto Sales 3210 Broad St 803-494-4275

Autos For Sale

SATURDAY, MAY 02, 2015

LEGAL NOTICES Beer & Wine License Notice Of Application

Notice is hereby given that Thai Development Group intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale ON premises consumption of Beer, Wine and Liquor at 3289 Broad Street, Sumter, SC 29150. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than May 18, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.

Beer & Wine License

Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Elie Restaurant Group, LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale ON premises consumption of Beer,Wine & Liquor at 4275 Camden Hwy. Dalzell, SC 29040. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than May 4, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.