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Forecasters warn of possible hail Insurance agents say to prepare for possible spring severe weather

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Recent weather forecasts in the area have hinted at the possibility of hail, and

area residents should take the forecast as a reminder that May and June can mean hail-producing thunderstorms along with lightning, damaging winds and

potential flooding.

“It isn’t unusual to have strong thunderstorms; it is that time of the year,” said meteorological tech Al Moore at National Weather Service in Columbia.

“The cold air masses are weakening while the very warm air masses are strengthening, so the bound-

aries established by the two zones of warmer and colder air can produce the very damaging types of thunderstorms and heavy showers,” he said.

Al Pritchard, owner and agent at Gamecock Insurance, said having your home and car insurance up to date is the best way to prepare

for potential hail damage.

“I always tell people that if their property has value, they need to keep it insured,” he said.

Pritchard said to take a look at your insurance coverage well before a storm approaches.

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Oh what a prom night

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Joyce Funderburk struts a little with escort Corey Grant from Sumter High School. When Joy Prom guests arrived at The O’Donnell House in a limousine Friday, they were introduced and escorted into the building on a red carpet surrounded by local high school students clapping for them.

Sumter hosts 1st Joy Prom for special-needs children, adults at O’Donnell House

Jane Graham applies makeup to Natasha Thomas before the Joy Prom on Friday night. The prom was organized for specialneeds children and adults so they could have the prom experience, too.

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t was a special night. Many communities have had “Joy Proms” at which special-needs

children and adults can get the experience of a prom, but no such event had been held in Sumter, said Gwen Herod, an organizer of a Joy Prom on Friday night at

The O’Donnell House.

“We heard about different Joy Proms people have had,” Herod said.

“Wanda Hunter, who owns The O’Donnell House, and her daughter Sarah Mallorick and myself started coming up with ideas on how we

could do one.”

Hunter donated the use of The O’Donnell House for the event, Herod said, and First Baptist Church — across the street — allowed the use of its building as a preparation and registration area.

“We just started talking to people in the community, and they offered their support, and we threw it together,” Herod said.

A limousine met the prom guests at the church and chauffeured them to The O’Donnell House across the street as Sumter Police Department provided safety and security.

The girls in the group were given corsages, and the boys were provided boutonnieres donated by a local

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Base2Base Race raises $3K for Y program

BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Eighty-seven runners participated in the inaugural Base2Base Race on Sunday, a 21-mile race on U.S. 378 in honor of May’s Military Appreciation Month.

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The race commenced at the gates of McEntire Joint National Guard Base in Hopkins and finished at Shaw Air Force Base.

All of the proceeds from the race, about $3,500, went to the YMCA of Sumter’s “Warriors to Wellness” program, said Missy Corrigan,

the race’s founder and the Y executive of community health.

Warriors to Wellness is a program designed to support military personnel and their families, offering reduced cost or free programs and services at the Y, she said.

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The event also had 26 sponsors.

Runners could complete the entire distance of 21 miles individually or participate in a two-person relay team, with each leg consisting of roughly 10.5 miles, Corrigan said.

There were 61 individual

runners and 13 relay teams.

Air Force 2nd Lt. Jake Reed, 26, of Sumter, was the overall individual winner with a time of 2 hours, 25 minutes.

Reed had a 23-minute lead over the rest of the field.

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Annual 24-hour online charity drive is today Donate to your favorite organization as part of Midlands Gives day FROM STAFF REPORTS A few clicks of a mouse can go a long way toward helping nonprofit organizations in the Midlands today as Central Carolina Community Foundation hosts Midlands Gives, a 24-hour, local online giving challenge. More than 375 nonprofits from throughout the area are participating in 2016.

Donors who contribute to their favorite local nonprofit group through the Midlands Gives website at www.midlandsgives.org can see their contributions matched or help their favorite nonprofit earn a chance to win $95,000 in prizes.

Participants in the Sumter area include Sumter County Museum and YMCA of Sumter. To see a full list of nonprofits and review profiles on each, go to the website.

This year, the public is not only invited to give online, but also to join Central Carolina Community Foundation — and more than 380 nonprofits and supporters — from 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. today at Spirit Communications Park, 1640 Freed Drive, the home of the Columbia Fireflies.

To view the full Midlands Gives day schedule and learn where local groups will be hosting their own giving stations across the region, visit www.midlandsgives.org/ events.

Online giving for the third-annual 24-hour giving challenge opened at midnight today and closes at 11:59 p.m. tonight.

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Hydrant testing set for midweek The City of Sumter will perform fire hydrant flow tests on Boulevard Road, East Liberty Street, Hauser Street, Brooklyn Street, Levi Street and Kendrick Street between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday.

Water customers in the surrounding area may experience temporary discolored water. Direct any questions or concerns to the City of Sumter Public Services Department at (803) 436-2558.

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In its third year, Midlands Gives raised more than $1.5 million for 251 charities in 2015, up from $704,932 raised for 150 nonprofits in 2014, the event’s inaugural year.

Midlands Gives is one of almost 100 giving days that will be taking place in cities across America as part of Give Local America.

To give to a favorite charity, visit the website, select from the catalog of 383 participating local charities, and enter credit card information to make a minimum donation of $20 or higher to each.

Donors can give to one charity or select multiple charities in one secure transaction. All money donated during Midlands Gives will go directly to each donor’s chosen nonprofits, minus credit card and processing fees. The Community Foundation does not take a percentage fee from Midlands Gives.

The new Corporate Philanthropy Champion program has engaged the local business community; taxdeductible gifts can have an even bigger impact by helping nonprofits win prizes and bonus money throughout the day such as “Power Hours” and “Match Minutes.”

Nineteen businesses are donating more than $95,000 in additional prizes for Midlands Gives 2016, a 200 percent increase from previous years. Major prizes are sponsored

by Aflac, SCE&G, BB&T, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Colonial Life and Nephron Pharmaceuticals. Bonus pools from regional endowments will amplify donations in Orangeburg and Calhoun, Chapin, Kershaw and Sumter counties.

For more information about Midlands Gives, visit www.midlandsgives.org or call (803) 254-5601.

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Sophomores Deep Patel and Noah Harvin carry classmate Caroline Barkley in the chariot race relay. Wilson Hall Student Council sponsored the 19th-annual Class Challenge, a field day for students in grades 9-12, recently on Spencer Field. Students competed in eight events ranging from the three-legged race to the water balloon toss. The junior class won the event.

Port envisioned by 2025; Haley wants it yesterday RIDGELAND (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley said Monday she expects lawmakers in both South Carolina and Georgia will have to start banking money to help pay for a joint port terminal on the Savannah River, a terminal consultants expect will be needed by 2025 and which Haley said she would’ve liked to have had yesterday.

Haley met with local officials and representatives from both states Monday to get an update on the Jasper Ocean Terminal, a 1,500-acre terminal planned for a site in Jasper County on the South Carolina river, downstream from Savannah.

The first phase, expected to cost about $2 billion, is now expected to be needed by 2025 when container capacity — space to stack containers — at terminals in South Carolina and Georgia begins to run

out. Haley said with the growing economies of both states, capacity could begin running out before then.

HALEY Monday’s briefing was to have been held last fall to mark a milestone in the decade-long Jasper project, when planners applied for an Army Corps of Engineers permit. Haley said there was no time for an observance then because the state was recovering from historic rains and flooding.

Several years ago, South Carolina lawmakers set aside $300 million to pay the state’s share of the $510 million deepening of the Charleston Harbor shipping channel, and Haley said assurances the money was in place helped speed the project.

She said she talks frequently with Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal and both states plan a similar approach in paying for the Jasper Terminal, for which federal money may also be available. The project would greatly expand capacity for the steel containers, which are lifted by cranes between container ships and trucks.

“We showed the Corps we had the resources, we had the plan, and we had everything set up so the Corps saw we were ready,” for the Charleston deepening, she said.

“I want the Corps to have full confidence in the fact that this is not one state moving faster than the other but that this is two states moving in parallel,” she added.

Until additional studies are done, it’s not exactly clear exactly how much money the state will have to

come up with.

Last November, Jeffrey Holt, a banker who specializes in financing for port and other infrastructure projects, told the board overseeing the terminal that for every $1 billion borrowed, the states should expect to pay $50 million to $130 million yearly for debt obligations.

South Carolina lawmakers have been wrangling for months over finding a way to fix the state’s deteriorating roads and Haley was asked later if it might be difficult to get money for another massive infrastructure project.

“Nothing’s difficult if you make it a priority,” she said.

“We always in South Carolina have tried to be in front of things. That was our way of getting in front of Charleston.

What I will say for Jasper is we need to get in front of Jasper.”

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Kenya burns piles of ivory to protest poaching NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s president set fire Saturday to 105 tons of elephant ivory and more than 1 ton of rhino horn, thought to be the largest stockpile ever destroyed, in a dramatic statement by this East African country against the trade in ivory and products from endangered species.

Uhuru Kenyatta put a flame to the biggest of 11 pyres of ivory tusks and one of rhino horn on a chilly afternoon. Overnight torrential rains had threatened to ruin the event but stopped midday, leaving a mud field around the piles inside Nairobi National Park.

“A time has come when we must take a stand and the stand is clear ...

Kenya is making a statement that for us, ivory is worthless unless it is on our elephants,” Kenyatta said.

The stacks of tusks represent more than 8,000 elephants and some 343 rhinos slaughtered for their ivory and horns, according to the Kenya Wildlife Service.

Kenya will push for the total ban on trade in ivory at the 17th meeting of the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species to be held in South Africa later this year, said Kenyatta.

The pyres were fueled with about 20,000 liters of jet fuel and oxygen, said Robin Hollister, the event’s fire master, as a thick plume of white smoke billowed over the yellow flames consuming the ivory. Hollister earlier said it’s not known how long the fire will take

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Firemen stand by at the ready as pyres of ivory are set on fire in Nairobi National Park in Kenya on Saturday. In a dramatic statement against the trade in ivory and products from endangered species, fire was set to 105 tons of elephant ivory and more than 1 ton of rhino horn in what is thought to be the largest stockpile ever destroyed. because the burning of such a quantity is unprecedented.

Kenya decided to destroy the ivory instead of selling it for an estimated $150 million. Some critics had suggest-

ed that the money raised from the ivory sales could be used to develop Kenya and protect wildlife. But Kenyatta said that Kenya wants to make the point that ivory should not have

Elephants perform for final time at Ringling Bros.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus bid farewell to its performing elephants on Sunday as the show closed its own chapter on a practice that has entertained audiences in America for two centuries but has come under fire by animal rights activists.

“This is a very emotional time for us,” Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson said as the performance came to an end in Providence, Rhode Island, on Sunday.

He called the six Asian elephants beloved members of the circus family and thanked the animals for more than 100 years of service.

“We love our girls. Thank you so much for so many years of joy,” he said as the elephants left the ring for a final time. “That’s history tonight there, ladies and gentlemen, true American icons.”

Earlier, the crowd watched as the elephants performed an act that had them dancing, balancing on each others’ backs, sitting on their hind legs and pretending to sleep.

“We came to say farewell to the elephants,” said Sheila Oliver, of East Providence, who brought her 4-year-old daughter, Lilliana. “This is her first circus THE ASSOCIATED PRESS and, unfortunately, it’s their last one.”

An Asian elephant performs for the final time in the Ringling The animals will live at Ringling’s 200-acre Center Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus on Sunday in Providence, for Elephant Conservation in Florida, said Alana Rhode Island. The circus will no longer use elephants in its show, Feld, executive vice president of Feld Entertainment, closing a chapter on a controversial practice that has entertained which owns the circus. Its herd of 40 Asian eleaudiences since circuses began in America two centuries ago. The phants, the largest in North America, will continue a animals will live at the Ringling Bros. 200-acre Center for Elebreeding program and be used in a pediatric cancer phant Conservation in Florida. research project.

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Others said the burning will not end the killing of elephants because international gangs take advantage of Kenya’s porous borders and corruption to continue the illegal trade.

Kenya Wildlife Service chairman and renowned paleoanthropologist and conservationist Richard Leakey said the burning of the ivory should encourage African countries to support a ban in ivory trade. He said a group of countries which is advocating for the sale of ivory in the continent should be ashamed.

“We will burn ivory, and we hope every country in the globe will support Kenya and say never again should we trade ivory,” Leakey said.

Africa had 1.3 million elephants in the 1970s but has only 500,000 today.

The elephant populations worst hit by poaching are in Tanzania, Gabon, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Mozambique, Republic of Congo and Congo. The years 2011, 2012 and 2013 witnessed the highest levels of poaching since a poaching crisis in the 1980s, according to Kenya’s Wildlife Service.

Cameroon said it burned more than 3.5 tons of tusks earlier in April as a statement against poaching.

Central Africa’s forest elephants have declined by two-thirds between 2002 and 2012. Most of the remaining forest elephants are in Gabon and are under threat from armed groups, said Gabon’s President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who attended Saturday’s burning. He vowed to stop the decline of the species.

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States vary in terminating parental rights NEW YORK (AP) — For child-welfare agencies across the United States, it’s the ultimate sanction: terminating the rights of parents to raise their own children because of concerns about abuse and neglect.

All states resort to this step when deemed necessary for a child’s well-being, but there are wide state-to-state disparities in the rate of terminations and the extent of support services to avoid foster care placements. According to federal data, some states terminate parental rights at a rate 25 times higher than states at the low end of the scale.

Calling for reforms to help more families stay together are many child welfare officials and academics and also some parents who’ve faced the threat of termination proceedings themselves.

Among them is Denise Moore of Des Moines, Iowa, a mother of seven who nearly lost her parental rights after her arrest in 2003 for conspiracy to deliver methamphetamine. Caseworkers allowed the children to remain in their home in the care of their grandmother but ordered Moore to vacate the house and follow a regimen that would end her addiction to meth.

During an 18-month span, Moore failed to accomplish this, but her caseworker gave her one last chance at a meeting where all seven of the children were present. Grateful for the reprieve, Moore overcame her addiction, enrolled in college and is now working with a state-backed program that assists families during their initial contacts with the child welfare system.

Moore says her children, ranging in age from 12 to 27, are all thriving; one son hopes to become a family law attorney. But she says the support she and her family received was the exception, not the rule.

“I think we terminate too easily,” she said. “I always believe that families can change, and we just need to find the right intervention to help them get there.”

Each state has its own system for dealing with cases in which termination of parental rights is considered. Federal law spells out certain conditions and timelines, but states interpret and apply them differently.

An Associated Press analysis of data compiled by federal officials shows some striking

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Denise Moore, center, smiles with her family, from left, daughter Alex Gibbs, Emily Bosch, son Kodi Baughman, granddaughter MacKenzie Moore, sons Kori Moore, Kelli Moore, daughter Andy Gibbs, and son Kasi Baughman during a visit to Water Works Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on April 26. Moore, a mother of seven, nearly lost her parental rights after her arrest in 2003 for conspiracy to deliver methamphetamine. variations. Maryland, for example, had a rate of 10.5 parental rights terminations for every 100,000 children in 2014; at the high end of the scale, the rate per 100,000 children was 283 in neighboring West Virginia and 252 in Oklahoma.

Even looking only at the children placed in foster care, there are pronounced differences. Children affected by a termination order accounted for about 30 percent of the 30,358 youths in the Texas foster care system; Maryland tallied only 142 children affected by termination orders — about 3.5 percent of its foster care population of 4,032.

Economic, cultural and political differences among states partly explain the variances.

In West Virginia and Oklahoma, the high termination rates are fueled to a large extent by severe drug abuse problems.

West Virginia has the highest rate of drug overdose deaths, and Oklahoma has the highest rate of incarcerating women — many of them single mothers who are the sole caregivers for their children.

Both states have struggling economies, and advocacy groups say there is inadequate funding for services that might help fragile families stay together, such as quality child-care programs, mental health care and drug-treatment programs.

“The money is just not there,” said Terry Smith, executive director of the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy. “Services get cut, and the

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result you get is abuse, neglect and termination.”

Across the country, the availability of effective support services is viewed as crucial in helping reduce the need for foster care placements and parental rights terminations, both of which are considered undesirable outcomes for most children.

Professor Martin Guggenheim, a child welfare expert at New York University School of Law, is among those contending that too many parents lose their rights and too many children go into foster care. Parents’ legal prospects vary widely from state to state when it

comes to challenging termination, he says; many who are indigent are represented by court-appointed lawyers with heavy caseloads.

Too often, Guggenheim said, terminations produce “legal orphans” — young people who are separated from their parents, then do not receive a successful adoption placement and eventually age out of the foster care system on their own.

“They’ve lost their family and gained nothing in return,” he said.

Nationwide, according to federal figures, the number of children affected by parental rights terminations declined

from 85,525 to 64,398 between 2005 and 2014, mirroring a broader drop in the number of children placed in foster care.

Arizona and Texas were among a handful of states bucking the trend, with more terminations and more children in care.

Figures from Arizona show how difficult it is for a parent to block a termination order once it’s requested by childwelfare officials. In a sixmonth period last year, 2,232 termination petitions were granted, and seven were denied.

Under federal law, states are required to file for termination of parental rights after a child has spent 15 of the previous 22 months in foster care. However, there are exceptions — for example, in cases when the state agency documents a “compelling reason” why termination is not in a child’s best interest or when a state has failed to provide services necessary for a family’s reunification.

States have taken widely divergent approaches to the federal timeline, said Christopher Church, a policy expert with the Children’s Law Center at University of South Carolina School of Law. In some states, he said, there’s strong interest in handling cases on an individualized, family-specific basis in deciding if and when a termination should be sought.

In other states, “it’s like an alarm clock that goes off,” Church said. “They feel they have to file for termination regardless of a family’s current situation.”

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High-tech solution to safer firearms sought

BY LISA MARIE PANE The Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jonathan Mossberg is among a small number of pioneers looking to build a safer gun.

But unlike many others, he was in the gun business when he started down that path.

His family is renowned for its premier line of shotguns treasured by law enforcement, hunters and the military.

Mossberg already has spent more than a decade working to develop — and someday bring to the market — a firearm that the wrong person cannot fire. It is intended to work without fail in the hands of its owner in a life-or-death situation.

“We’re gun people, so we know when you pick up a gun you want to shoot it,” Mossberg said. “You don’t want to swipe your finger. You don’t want to talk to it. In an emergency situation, you want to pick it up and use it.”

Mossberg’s iGun Technology Corp., based in Daytona Beach, Florida, relies on a simple piece of jewelry — a ring — that “talks” to a circuit board imbedded in a firearm to let it know the user is authorized. The ring must be within centimeters of the gun for the gun to fire.

The road to a safer gun has been long. Initial efforts encountered a public wary of the technology, but that has eased as iPhones, tablets and other smart devices have become common.

Mossberg isn’t the only one attempting to bring a bit of James Bond to firearms.

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Jonathan Mossberg, whose iGun Technology Corp. is working to develop a “smart gun,” demonstrates the firearm, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Mossberg is among a group of pioneers looking to build a safer gun. metrics, such as an iPhone lock that opens with your fingerprint. Some rely on radiofrequency identification, or RFID, technology, proximity sensors similar to the system Mossberg’s company uses.

Some use watches to send a signal to the firearm.

They’ve had varying degrees of success, but none has been broadly marketed so far.

On Friday, President Obama announced new steps to curb gun violence, including by identifying the requirements “smart guns” would have to meet for law enforcement agencies to buy and use them.

“As long as we’ve got the technology to prevent a criminal from stealing and using your smartphone, then we should be able to prevent the wrong person from pulling a trigger on a gun,” Obama said.

The departments of justice and homeland security said in a report Friday that they expect to complete the work of identifying the smart-gun requirements by October.

“The technologies are a reality now,” said Stephen Teret, a professor of health policy and management at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health who studies gun violence and gun policies.

“There are obstacles still in getting those technologies into guns and getting guns into the civilian marketplace.”

Among them is cost. Modernizing gun manufacturing would mean higher prices for smart weapons.

Then there’s politics. The industry is concerned that success with the technology would encourage the government to mandate it.

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Mossberg’s interest in smart-gun technology stemmed from a rise in police being killed with their own service weapons in the 1990s.

Law enforcement didn’t embrace the idea, preferring to use holsters that made it more difficult for a suspect to disarm an officer.

He switched gears and began developing a firearm for civilians, only to find resistance there, too. Many people in the focus groups he conducted told him they wanted nothing to do with a gun that contained a circuit board.

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BY GARANCE BURKE AND ADRIAN SAINZ The Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn.— Candelario Jimon Alonzo came to the U.S. dreaming of becoming something more than what seemed possible along the rutted roads of his hometown in Guatemala’s highlands. This was his chance: He could earn a U.S. high school education and eventually become a teacher.

Instead, the 16-year-old spends most days alone in the tumbledown Memphis house where he lives with his uncle, leaving only occasionally to play soccer and pick up what English he can from his friends.

Local school officials have kept Jimon out of the classroom since he tried to enroll in January. Attorneys say Jimon and at least a dozen other migrant youth fleeing violence in Central America have been blocked from going to Memphis high schools because officials contend the teens lacked transcripts or were too old to graduate on time.

The Associated Press has found that in at least 35 districts in 14 states, hundreds of unaccompanied minors from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras have been discouraged from enrolling in schools or pressured into what advocates and attorneys argue are separate but unequal alternative programs — essentially an academic dead end, and one that can violate federal law.

Instead of enrolling Jimon and the other minors in high school, their cash-strapped district routed them to an adult school in East Memphis that offered English classes a few hours a week. But before Jimon could even register, the state shut the GED and English-language programs over concerns that few students were graduating, effectively ending his chances for a formal education.

“I really wanted to study math and English when I got here,” said Jimon, who grew up speaking Spanish and the indigenous language Quiche. The teen is in the process of apply-

In Alabama, California, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and South Carolina, social workers and attorneys told AP that migrant students have been barred from enrolling, kept out of class for months due or routed to reform schools and adult programs. The full extent of how the Central American minors are faring in schools is unknown because the government does not release data on counties where fewer than 50 minors have been placed, which means information was not provided for about 25,000 of the migrants.

Spokeswomen for the Education and Justice departments would not say how many of the nation’s roughly 14,000 school districts have been investigated for such failures.

“We remain committed to THE ASSOCIATED PRESS working with federal partners Candelario Jimon Alonzo, 16, was taken in by his uncle when he arrived in Memphis after fleeing Guateand community-based organimala. He came to the U.S. with dreams of going to high school, but local school officials have kept him out zations to address any issues of the classroom since he tried to enroll in January. that unaccompanied children . may face in dealing with the education system,” Education torney with the nonprofit ing for permission to stay in the immigration court. Months spokeswoman Dorie Nolt said. later, during the dramatic surge Southern Poverty Law Center. country permanently.

All children must attend Many local school districts of illegal crossings at the borShelby County Schools school until at least the eighth have stretched to find the reder, the education and justice spokeswoman Natalia Powers grade or until they turn 16 sources and staff to meet the departments issued joint guidsaid her sprawling district had under compulsory education educational needs of these stua policy that allowed students 16 ance reminding districts that a dents, who often carry emotion- laws in all 50 states. Students 1982 Supreme Court ruling esand older to choose to enroll in can enroll beyond that age in al trauma, have gaps in their tablished that states cannot a GED program and that once many states. deny children a free public edu- education and are older than the program closed, students Some districts have gone to other English-language learncation, regardless of immigracould continue studying in a extraordinary lengths to acers. tion status. “similar” program at a local To determine where that was commodate the students, For students learning Engnonprofit. But attorneys and adnot happening, the AP analyzed who often come to join relalish, guidance says school disvocates said their clients tives, sometimes escaping tricts must provide appropriate federal data to identify areas weren’t given the choice to atcriminal gangs or extreme tend a mainstream high school, language assistance services so where the number of migrant poverty. One district in rural and that the Memphis nonprofit students can participate equally children was relatively large Kansas rerouted a school when compared to public in the standard instructional did not teach English. bus to ensure a group of unschool enrollment, along with program within a reasonable America’s schools remain the number of students formal- accompanied teens made it period of time. one of the few government into class. ly learning English.

Districts found to have brostitutions where migrant youth are guaranteed services, but the ken the law can be forced to federal government has extend- change their enrollment policies, but making that happen is ed little money or oversight to monitor whether that happens, not easy. To start, few migrant children understand their in part because schools are lorights. cally governed.

Students and their advocates Since fall 2013, the federal can sue districts or file comgovernment has placed nearly plaints with the education or 104,000 unaccompanied minors with adult sponsors in commu- justice departments, but investigations are backlogged and typnities nationwide, where they ically result in civil sanctions, are expected to attend school said Lisa Carmona, senior atwhile they seek legal status in

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to see the damage, so it is a good idea to get property inspected after a hail storm.

It is recommended that you have your insurance adjuster inspect the roof instead of a contractor because the contractor may try to sell you a new roof.

Pritchard said his own roof was damaged by a hail storm last year.

“I didn’t think it was damaged, but my sister lives nearby, and she had damage, so I had someone come over and inspect it,” he said. “It was damaged, so I had it fixed,” he said.

Moore said it is rare to see hail larger than golf ball size in South Carolina, but baseball-sized hail has

DAMAGE FROM PAGE A1 “Once a storm occurs, if you don’t have your property insured and you decide to run down to the insurance company, once a storm is imminent we can’t write insurance,” he said.

That generally means a storm that is predicted within the next 24 to 48 hours.

“If we’re in season but there is no storm predicted, you can still get the coverage,” he said.

Most home insurance and most auto insurance do cover hail, Pritchard said.

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been reported.

“Larger than golf ball is quite rare in the state,” he said.

Hail is not the only danger from late spring and early summer thunderstorms, Moore warned.

Any thunderstorm can produce dangerous lightning, he said, and some areas have had enough rain recently to create a danger of flooding.

“There were several reports (Sunday) in the Sumter area of at least an inch, setting up at least a small chance of flooding if a thunderstorm brings heavy showers,” Moore said.

He said a problem in the past few days has been slow-moving thunderstorms.

An officer with the 28th Operational Weather Squadron, stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, he has been running since he was in high school.

He said he enjoyed the run, race conditions and winning.

“It felt awesome,” he said.

“I thought it was organized really well.”

Reed said running 21 miles wasn’t a problem for him, as he participates in several marathons a year.

“I like how the course had enough hills to keep you engaged during the race,” he said.

Samantha Wiegand, 29, of Sumter, was the overall individual female winner, running the race at 3:08.

Darrell Brown, 40, and Alex McDonald, both of Columbia, won the relay race, with a time of 2:40.

Several sponsors and orANN BLODZINSKI / LIVING COASTAL DESIGN ganizations were on hand to Air Force 2nd Lt. Jake Reed, 26, of Sumter wins the Base2Base Race on Sunday with a time of 2 hours, 25 provide food, water and minutes. The 21-mile race took place on U.S. 378, starting at McEntire Joint National Guard Base in Hopother items for participants. kins and finishing at Shaw Air Force Base.

Support Military Spouses, a nonprofit Christian charitable organization that collects, assembles and distributes “Appreciation Care Packages” filled with items for spouses of military personnel, gave out 50 packages at the event.

The packages, valued at about $150, contained a wide variety of gifts, such as jewelry, beauty items and moisturizers, said Amie Conway, the organization’s communications coordinator.

The packages also contained handwritten cards for the spouses.

The eastbound lane of U.S. 378, between the two bases, was closed off for several hours during the race.

Local and state law enforcement agencies helped keep the course safe and traffic flowing.

“There are many military personnel and families in Sumter,” Corrigan said.

“This was a great way to connect with the military while raising money for a good cause.”

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“The movement is not going to be very fast again,” he said.

Rain amounts have been very high in Lancaster, York and Chester counties since Friday, he said.

“Sunday was a repeat for them; they had the highest totals of 2 inches yesterday and very high two-day totals of 5 to 10 inches, especially in Indian Land in the northern part of the county, the panhandle of Lancaster County and the eastern parts of Chester and York counties.”

There has also been fairly substantial rainfall in Fairfield, Kershaw, Richland and Sumter counties, he said.

“Quite a few areas reported close to an inch,” Moore said.

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Other volunteers from local schools acted as paparazzi, and the guests’ photographs were taken.

The special-needs children and adults got the full prom experience that a lot of them did not have, Herod said.

She said most of the guests were from local schools, with some young adults also invited who have not had the prom experience.

Before Friday’s first Joy Prom event in Sumter, Herod said, “We have a lot of people who have helped and offered to sponsor, and it has truly become a community event.”

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ASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s damage to the Republican Party, although already extensive, has barely begun. Republican quislings will multiply, slinking into support of the most anti-conservative presidential aspirant in their party’s history. These collaborationists will render themselves ineligible to participate in the party’s reconstruction.

Ted Cruz’s George announceWill ment of his preferred running mate has enhanced the nomination process by giving voters pertinent information. They already know the only important thing about Trump’s choice: His running mate will be unqualified for high office because he or she will think Trump is qualified.

Hillary Clinton’s optimal running mate might be Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio, a prolabor populist whose selection would be balm for the bruised

COMMENTARY feelings of Bernie Sanders’ legions. Running mates rarely matter as electoral factors: In 2000, Al Gore got 43.2 percent of the North Carolina vote. In 2004, John Kerry, trying to improve upon Gore’s total there, ran with North Carolina Sen. John Edwards but received 43.6 percent. If, however, Brown were to help deliver Ohio for Clinton, the Republican path to 270 electoral votes would be narrower than a needle’s eye.

Republican voters, particularly in Indiana and California, can, by supporting Cruz, make the Republican convention a deliberative body rather than one that merely ratifies decisions made elsewhere, some of them six months earlier. A convention’s sovereign duty is to choose a plausible nominee who has a reasonable chance to win, not to passively affirm the will of a mere plurality of voters recorded episodically in a protracted process.

Trump would be the most unpopular nominee ever, unable to even come close to Mitt Romney’s insufficient support among women, minorities and

young people. In losing disastrously, Trump probably would create down-ballot carnage sufficient to end even Republican control of the House.

Ticket splitting is becoming rare in polarized America: In 2012, only 5.7 percent of voters supported a presidential candidate and a congressional candidate of opposite parties.

At least half a dozen Republican senators seeking re-election and Senate aspirants can hope to win if the person at the top of the Republican ticket loses their state by, say, only four points, but not if he loses by 10. A Democratic Senate probably would guarantee a Supreme Court with a liberal cast for a generation. If Clinton is inaugurated next Jan. 20, Merrick Garland probably will already be on the court — confirmed in a lame duck Senate session — and justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Anthony Kennedy and Stephen Breyer will be 83, 80 and 78, respectively.

The minority of people who pay close attention to politics includes those who define an ideal political outcome and pursue it and those who focus on the worst possible outcome

and strive to avoid it. The former experience the excitements of utopianis; the latter settle for prudence’s mild pleasure of avoiding disappointed dreams. Both sensibilities have their uses, but this is a time for prudence, which demands the prevention of a Trump presidency.

Were he to be nominated, conservatives would have two tasks. One would be to help him lose 50 states — condign punishment for his comprehensive disdain for conservative essentials, including the manners and grace that should lubricate the nation’s civic life. Second, conservatives can try to save from the anti-Trump undertow as many senators, representatives, governors and state legislators as possible.

It was 32 years after Jimmy Carter won 50.1 percent in 1976 that a Democrat won half the popular vote. Barack Obama won only 52.9 percent and then 51.1 percent, but only three Democrats — Andrew Jackson (twice), Franklin Roosevelt (four times) and Lyndon Johnson — have won more than 53 percent. Trump probably would make Clinton the

fourth, and he would be a tonic for her party, undoing the extraordinary damage (13 Senate seats, 69 House seats, 11 governorships, 913 state legislative seats) Obama has done.

If Trump is nominated, Republicans working to purge him and his manner from public life will reap the considerable satisfaction of preserving the identity of their 162-yearold party while working to see that they forgo only four years of the enjoyment of executive power. Six times since 1945 a party has tried, and five times failed, to secure a third consecutive presidential term.

The one success — the Republicans’ 1988 election of George H.W. Bush — produced a oneterm president. If Clinton gives her party its first 12 consecutive White House years since 1945, Republicans can help Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse, or someone else who has honorably recoiled from Trump, confine her to a single term.

George Will’s email address is georgewill@washpost.com. © 2016, Washington Post Writers Group

LETTER TO THE EDITOR IT’S TIME FOR US TO ELECT COURAGEOUS LEADERS Imagine the year is 2026, and a verbosely ambitious state senator is campaigning to be the next Republican governor of South Carolina. He’s from the GOP establishment and a faithful conservative who never voted against the will of his constituents during an election year. His campaign motto is, “Let’s make South Carolina great again.”

During the past decade, South Carolina slowly lost its attractiveness. The once-thriving tourist industry, with an economic impact of approximately $20 billion annually, experienced a drastic decline. New industry no longer locates to South Carolina, and there was very little expansion by current industries.

The governor of South Carolina and members of the General Assembly are not dumbfounded.

They are aware of the state’s economic decline and why. They know the problems leading up to the state’s loss of its magnetism didn’t happen in a short period of time. However, while they procrastinated, South Carolina sank deeper into the abyss.

Now, let’s imagine that miraculously, our state leaders found the most important characteristic required by all successful leaders — courage. Imagine that our leaders are now willing to make the right decisions that are best for the future of our state without the fear of not being reelected. Imagine that the fear of raising taxes no longer exists.

The greatness of South Carolina should not be in questions. It will take a long time to make South Carolina’s bridges smooth and safe again.

It will take courage to create an annual recurring revenue source of $1 billion a year for 25 years to solve our problem of crumbling roads and unsafe bridges. It’s achievable.

Currently, our governor is a Republican, and the South Carolina House and Senate are controlled by a majority of Republicans.

In short, the future greatness of South Carolina is in the hands of the GOP and, sadly, they are fumbling it away.

This is an election year. Now is the time for Republicans and Democrats to unite and elect courageous leaders. Our current leadership has failed to maintain, repair, improve and expand our vital infrastructure.

Now it’s up to us.

EUGENE R. BATEN Sumter County Council, District 7

NOTABLE & QUOTABLE According to slate.com, these were President Obama’s best jokes of the night at the annual White House Correspondents Dinner: “I was running on CPT, which stands for jokes that white people should not make.”

“Eight years ago I said it was time to change the tone of politics; in hindsight I really should have been more specific.”

“Hillary once wondered if I’d be ready for a 3 a.m. phone call. Now I’m awake anyway ’cause I have to go to the bathroom.”

“While in England, I did have lunch with the queen, took in a performance of Shakespeare, hit the links with David Cameron. In case anyone is still debating whether I’m black enough, I think that settles the debate.”

“Savannah Guthrie left the White House press corps to host The Today Show.

Nora O’Donnell left the briefing room to host CBS This Morning. Jake Tapper left journalism to join CNN.”

“As you know, Spotlight is a film about investigative journalists with the resources, the autonomy, to chase down the truth and hold the powerful accountable. Best fantasy film since Star Wars.”

“GOP Chairman Reince Priebus is here as well. Glad to see that you feel you’ve earned a night off. Congratulations on all your success!

The Republican Party, the nomination process — it’s all going great. Keep it up!”

“I am hurt though, Bernie, that you’ve been distancing yourself a little from me. I mean, that’s just not something that you do to your comrade.”

“Hillary trying to appeal to young voters is a little bit like your relative signing up for Facebook. ‘Dear America, Did you get my poke? Is it appearing on your wall?

I’m not sure I’m using this right. Love, Aunt Hillary.’

It’s not entirely persuasive.”

“I am a little hurt [Donald Trump] is not here tonight. We had so much fun the last time. And it is surprising. You’ve got a room full of reporters, celebrities, cameras, and he says no. Is

this dinner too tacky for The Donald? What could he possibly be doing instead? Is he at home, eating a Trump steak, tweeting out insults to Angela Merkel?”

“There is one area where The Donald’s experience could be useful, and that is closing Guantanamo — Donald knows a thing or two about running waterfront properties into the ground.”

••• In “How to Kill the Internet,” Gordon Crovitz writes, “Steve Case reminds us that AOL flourished with web freedom — the sort now in danger.”

Read it online at www.wsj. com: This era of permissionless innovation has slammed to a halt. President Obama insisted last year that the Internet be regulated as an old-fashioned utility, with bureaucrats setting rates, suppressing innovation and discouraging investment.

AOL founder Steve Case’s new book, “The Third Wave,” warns what could

happen next.

When his company launched in the 1980s as America Online, it was a closed network. Internet access was limited to the government and universities — it was actually unlawful to use the Internet for business.

That changed after a bipartisan consensus led to deregulation. In its heyday, AOL accounted for half of Internet traffic. “For most Americans,” Mr. Case recounts, “AOL was, for its time, Google, Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, Spotify, YouTube and Instagram combined.”

Mr. Case describes how that first wave of innovation was followed by a second wave of rapid creation of websites and services.

Google, Facebook and thousands of other companies launched products and services into the open, unregulated Internet.

If today’s Internet regulations had been in place, AOL would have been stymied.

Notable & Quotable is compiled by Graham Osteen.

Contact him at Graham@ theitem.com.

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‘Janis: Little Girl Blue’ recalls icon’s vulnerability

BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH It would be easy to dismiss Amy Berg’s Janis Joplin documentary “Janis: Little Girl Blue” on “American Masters” (8 p.m., PBS, TV-14, check local listings) as just another baby boomer-centric glance back at the 1960s rock scene. But that would miss the point.

“Blue” includes both familiar and completely unseen footage of Joplin’s life. We have her well-documented “Monterey Pop” performance. But it’s also filled with snapshots of her childhood, interviews with her surviving siblings and musical colleagues as well as heartbreaking letters to her parents, straight-laced folks from Port Arthur, Texas.

“Janis” manages to strip away much of the legend built up around Joplin and her milieu, and shows the era from the point of view of a rather naive, audacious and insecure young woman.

In her letters, she describes her arrival in the HaightAshbury scene in a rather matter-of-fact manner, like a prodigal daughter still seeking the approval of her parents. It’s like Dorothy writing home from Oz. While clearly set in a particular period, the film’s subject is enduring. How does a strong yet vulnerable, strident yet insecure woman survive in a society obsessed with looks, status, deport-

ment and popularity?

The woman that emerges in “Janis” is the classic high school outcast, an ungainly girl teased and ostracized for her looks, attitudes and strong opinions. She’s shown as a freak in search of fellow travelers and a place to call home. She eventually finds them in the form of the San Francisco music scene and Big Brother and the Holding Co., before floundering and quickly flaming out when she strives to become a “star” on her own.

As one friend observes, her quest for celebrity, popularity and acceptance was deeply rooted in her girlhood insecurities. At the same time, her letters detail a strong streak of ambition. To some, she ended up “playing” the Janis Joplin who people had come to accept. It wasn’t an enduring role.

The outpouring of grief for David Bowie last January, and more recently Prince, often centered around people who saw them as beacons, or at least kindred spirits, whose very existence, never mind celebrity, helped the mourner “survive high school.”

In this film, Janis Joplin seems forever in search of that reassuring role model.

She would die, perhaps not knowing that she had become one.

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• “Frontline” (10 p.m., PBS, check local listings) examines enduring chaos in Libya.

TV ON DVD TV-themed DVDs available today include “Sharkansas Women’s Prison Massacre,” starring Traci Lords and Dominique Swain.

CULT CHOICE A mobbed-up city sees a changing of the guard in the 1990 Coen Brothers black comedy “Miller’s Crossing” (7:05 p.m., MoreMax) starring Gabriel Byrne, Albert Finney, Marcia Gay Harden and John Turturro. “What’s the rumpus?”

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • Eliminations among the top 10 on “The Voice” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-PG).

• Bad publicity results in a harsher crackdown on “Con-

tainment” (9 p.m., CW, TVPG).

• Dean shakes up the script on “The Grinder” (9:30 p.m., Fox, TV-14).

• Old software presents new problems on the fifth season premiere of “Person of Interest” (10 p.m., CBS, TV14).

• Pine investigates Roper’s entourage on “The Night Manager” (10 p.m., AMC, TV-14).

SERIES NOTES A teen hero on “NCIS” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) * On two helpings of “New Girl” (Fox, TV-14), alterations (8 p.m.), social insecurity (9 p.m.) * Questionable tenants on “Fresh Off the Boat” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * Rupture arrives on “The Flash” (8 p.m., CW, TV-PG) * Mourning in America on “Grandfathered” (8:30 p.m., Fox, TV-14) * Jimmy pastors the flock on “The Real O’Neals” (8:30 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG) * A recipe for terror on “NCIS: New Orleans”

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Kate Micucci and Myq Kaplan appear on “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes Chris Evans, Marc Maron and Lecrae on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Derek Jeter, Elizabeth Olsen and Mark Guiliana visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC) * Susan Sarandon, Josh Hopkins, Matt Walsh and Catfish and the Bottlemen on “The Late Late Show With James Corden” (12:35 a.m., CBS).

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AROUND TOWN Miller Road. Entry fee: $25 if Carter Sullivan American Legion pre-registered on or before Post No. 204 will meet at 7 May 11; and $30 after May p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, CarterSt., Sullivan Legion 11. Register at www.strictlyat 623 Headstart Man- American Post 204 to meet running.com, the Sumter ning. New members are welFamily YMCA, or by mail to come. Call Morris Holliday at “Hot Pursuit 5K” Registra(803) 435-8748. tion, c/o Sumter Police DeThe Sumter Branch NAACP’s partment, 107 E. Hampton Youth Council Election will be Ave., Sumter, SC 29150. Be held 10 a.m.-noon on Satursure to include completed day, May 7, at the Sumter registration and fee. Make Branch NAACP office, 741 checks payable to Sumter Bultman Drive.

Crime Stoppers.

The Campbell Soup friends The Springhill Community 2016 lunch group will meet at 11:30 Mayfest parade and festival will a.m. on Saturday, May 7, at be held at 10 a.m. on SaturGolden Corral. day, May 21, at Springhill Lincoln High School Class of Community Center, 137 Shiv1966 will hold its final reunion er Pond Road, Rembert. planning meeting at noon on Event will feature food, fun Saturday, May 7, at Lincoln and entertainment with a car High School. The reunion is and bike show, Kid Zone, Chischeduled for June 3-5. nese auction, live entertainIn observance of National Police ment and more. Contact Week, the Sumter County Wendy Wilson Parnell at Sheriff’s Office and Sumter (803) 427-4578 or wendy.llwilCity Police Department will son@yahoo.com. co-sponsor the annual Shaw Air Force Base will host Prayer Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. the Shaw Air Expo open house on Tuesday, May 10, at and air show Saturday and Bethesda Church of God, Sunday, May 21-22. The free 2730 Broad St. This year’s event will be open to the theme is “25 Years of Honorgeneral public from 8 a.m. to ing Heroes.” U.S. Rep. James 5 p.m. both days. Visit www.

“Jim” Clyburn, D-SC will shaw.af.mil/airexpo/ for serve as keynote speaker. more information. Also, “like” The event is open to the pub- the Shaw Air Force Base lic. Tickets are $12 each and Facebook page at https:// can be purchased at the www.facebook.

Sumter County Sheriff’s Ofcom/20FighterWing/ for upfice from Lt. Perry Tiller, (803) to-date information. Aerial 436-2048. demonstration teams or perClarendon School District One formances will include: U.S. will conduct free vision, hearing, Air Force Thunderbirds; U.S. speech and developmental Army Black Daggers parascreenings as part of a child chute demo; 20th Fighter find effort to identify stuWing Air Power; F-16 Viper; dents with special needs.

USAF Heritage Flight; CanadiScreenings will be held from an Air Force CF-18; U.S. Navy 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, F/A-18; Warbirds (historical May 12, at Summerton Early military aircraft); and Gary Childhood Center, 8 South Ward & Greg Connell. The St., Summerton. Call Sadie acts are not in order of perWilliams at (803) 485-2325, formance and are subject to extension 116. change.

The Sumter Branch NAACP will A Grant Seekers Guide Grant sponsor a candidates forum for Writing Workshop will be held County Council Districts 1, 3 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, and 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. on May 28, at the Sumter County Monday, May 16, at Central Recreation Department, 155 Carolina Technical College, Haynsworth St. With more Health Sciences Center, 133 than 25 years of grant writing S. Main St. experience, the Rev. Maxine Sumpter will teach nonprofThe Sumter Combat Veterans its how to demonstrate solid Group will meet at 10 a.m. on concepts that should proFriday, May 20, at the South duce proposals that yield faHOPE Center, 1125 S. Lafayvorable outcomes. Registraette Drive. All area veterans tion deadline is Monday, May and active military are invit16, and registration fee is $75 ed. per person. Contact the Rev. The “Hot Pursuit” 5K run / walk Jeanette Collins at (803) 458to benefit the Sumter Crime 8662 or jeanettecollins3@ Stoppers will be held at 8 a.m. gmail.com for more informaSaturday, May 21, at the tion.

Sumter Family YMCA, 510

TOWN OF LYNCHBURG PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, 4 p.m., town hall

BISHOPVILLE CITY COUNCIL Today, 6:30 p.m., Colclough Building

ARIES (March 21-April 19): A joint venture EUGENIA LAST will help you financially, but beware of what’s expected in return. Change is inevitable, but if handled properly can be quite beneficial. Don’t waste time fighting with others.

The last word in astrology

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ve got more options than you realize.

Being secretive about your plans while gathering information that will help you deliver a solid presentation will result in new opportunities. Love will ease your stress and boost your confidence.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Make personal changes instead of trying to change the minds of people you don’t agree with. Use discipline and courage to bring about the things that will help you achieve a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Let your imagination take over and you’ll come up with creative ideas that will fill a void you’ve been feeling.

A partnership will develop with someone you find inspirational.

Changes at home are highlighted, and romance will lift your spirits.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your desire for change will be met with opposition. Work alone if you want to get things done without interference. Don’t count on help from someone who is looking for a handout. Pick your activities based on your needs. Physical activity is encouraged.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): An educational pursuit, business trip or exploring interests you share with someone special will give you something to look forward to.

Don’t be afraid to step outside your comfort zone. New and unfamiliar situations will keep you feeling challenged.

THE SUMTER ITEM

WEATHER

Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2016

AccuWeather® five-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

TONIGHT

Showers and a heavier t-storm

A thunderstorm in spots early

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

Times of clouds and Times of clouds and sun sun

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Mostly sunny and comfortable

Nice with plenty of sun

82°

62°

78° / 54°

69° / 50°

73° / 53°

81° / 58°

Chance of rain: 65%

Chance of rain: 40%

Chance of rain: 10%

Chance of rain: 25%

Chance of rain: 0%

Chance of rain: 5%

SW 7-14 mph

SW 4-8 mph

WNW 7-14 mph

WNW 8-16 mph

NNW 7-14 mph

NW 6-12 mph

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaffney 79/55 Spartanburg 79/54

Greenville 80/54

Columbia 84/62

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

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 82/62

Aiken 80/59

ON THE COAST

Charleston 83/66

Today: A shower or thunderstorm around.

High 78 to 84.

Wednesday: Some sun; a thunderstorm in northern parts. High 78 to 83.

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

87° 69° 79° 53° 94° in 1986 41° in 1963 0.00" 0.63" 0.19" 15.54" 17.57" 14.67"

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

Today Hi/Lo/W 78/57/t 66/46/pc 74/57/s 64/49/pc 76/53/pc 76/59/pc 80/64/t 60/50/r 89/71/t 64/52/r 92/70/s 66/53/pc 68/55/r

LAKE LEVELS Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest.

357.74 75.65 75.51 97.68

24-hr chg +0.06 +0.03 +0.07 +0.75

RIVER STAGES

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

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 73/52/pc 53/38/c 80/56/s 56/44/sh 81/56/s 72/58/pc 79/63/s 59/50/c 79/64/r 63/50/sh 98/70/s 64/53/c 68/54/c

Myrtle Beach 79/66

Manning 82/63

Today: Showers and a storm. Winds west-southwest 6-12 mph.

Wednesday: Periods of clouds and sun.

Winds west-southwest 4-8 mph.

LOCAL ALMANAC

Florence 80/62

Bishopville 82/62

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

Flood 7 a.m. stage yest.

12 8.70 19 5.38 14 4.54 14 4.82 80 77.05 24 9.21

24-hr chg -0.23 +1.80 +0.02 +1.44 -0.12 +2.76

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Moonrise 4:24 a.m.

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Low Ht. 1:02 a.m. 0.0 1:30 p.m. -0.4 2:05 a.m. -0.3 2:24 p.m. -0.7

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

Today Hi/Lo/W 73/49/t 80/56/t 83/59/t 84/66/t 75/64/t 83/66/t 80/57/t 82/57/t 84/62/t 82/62/t 75/58/t 80/63/t 81/62/t

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Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 80/62/t Gainesville 87/65/pc Gastonia 79/56/t Goldsboro 78/62/t Goose Creek 82/65/t Greensboro 78/57/t Greenville 80/54/t Hickory 77/54/t Hilton Head 81/67/t Jacksonville, FL 86/66/t La Grange 77/55/t Macon 80/58/t Marietta 76/54/t

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City Marion Mt. Pleasant Myrtle Beach Orangeburg Port Royal Raleigh Rock Hill Rockingham Savannah Spartanburg Summerville Wilmington Winston-Salem

Today Hi/Lo/W 77/50/t 82/67/t 79/66/t 81/63/t 82/67/t 77/59/t 80/56/t 82/59/t 85/66/t 79/54/t 82/64/t 80/65/t 77/56/t

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 70/47/pc 81/59/pc 79/59/t 79/56/pc 81/60/pc 74/52/t 74/51/pc 77/51/t 83/57/pc 73/49/pc 80/55/pc 79/57/t 73/49/t

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

PUBLIC AGENDA SUMTER CITY COUNCIL Today, 5:30 p.m., Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St.

DAILY PLANNER

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Make simple alterations that will not upset those around you. Keeping the peace at home or working toward similar goals will help you avoid a misunderstanding. Focus on saving money and making smart financial decisions.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Let go of the past. Harboring ill feelings about something you cannot change is a waste of time. Look at the present situation and assess how you can use your past experience to gain ground.

Romance will improve an important relationship.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Work on improving your lifestyle or surroundings. Keep your distance from those offering pie-in-the-sky ideas that have no substance. Try to avoid letting your anger get the best of you. Solve personal problems with love and affection.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Concentrate on your home and family. Put your energy into personal matters and selfimprovement. Refuse to let the changes going on around you distract you from your goals.

Money will come from an unexpected source. Love will help you overcome depression.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Be reasonable when it comes to partnerships. Sharing responsibilities can make the difference in the outcome of a deal that means a lot to you. Find alternatives, but do your best to avoid arguments.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Try to avoid any problems with someone who is in a position to influence your future. Do your best to gain the confidence of others. Your actions and the personal adjustments you make will bring good results. Romance is highlighted.

Bootsie Bateman shares this photo and comments, “The rowers were staying at Camp Bob Cooper, and this day it was cool, very foggy, and they were on the lake really before daylight. I could hear them, but not see them until it got light. This is on Wyboo close to the power lines.”

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Fast finish Prep baseball

Robert E. Lee shakes off the rust to sweep Spartanburg Christian in the first round of SCISA 2A playoffs

Prep softball

Manning stays alive in state playoffs Storms delay 4-1 win over Swansea

By Eddie Litaker Special to The Sumter Item MANNING -- Manning High School’s softball team dodged rain and thunderstorms on Monday to stay alive in the District VIII tournament of the 3A state playoffs with a 4-1 victory over Swansea at the MHS field.

With the win in a game whose start was delayed about 40 minutes as a storm system rolled through Clarendon County, the Lady Monarchs improved to 10-9 on the season and will travel on Wednesday to face the loser of Monday’s scheduled winner’s bracket matchup between North Myrtle Beach and Hanahan. NMB defeated Manning 11-1 in the opening round, while Hanahan took down the now eliminated Tigers 9-0 in its playoff opener.

“I’m proud of the way our girls played tonight to get the win and help us to stay in the running for the championship,” said MHS head coach Lori Johnson. “It’s been a while since we’ve won a playoff game, so we’re just excited

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Robert E. Lee Academy’s William Corbett gets his second hit in the bottom of the fifth inning in the first game of a doubleheader against Spartanburge Christian Academy on Monday in the first round of the SCISA 2A state playoffs. REL won the first game 11-1 and the second 10-0 to complete the sweep.

By JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com BISHOPVILLE – The Robert E. Lee Academy baseball team hadn’t been in the batting cages for more than three days entering Monday’s SCISA 2A state playoff first-round matchup with Spartanburg Christian Academy.

“I was a little worried about that,” head coach David Rankin said.

He needn’t have been. Although it took a few innings, the Cavaliers found their swing and now find themselves two series wins away from a third

straight trip to the 2A finals.

A 10-run fifth inning in the opening game blew open a tight contest and gave the Cavs an early victory, 11-1.

Then, in between a lighting delay, REL erupted for seven more runs across the fifth and sixth innings of Game 2 as the Cavs ended the series with another run-ruled contest, 10-0.

Second-seeded Robert E. Lee is now 19-9 on the season and will travel to top-seeded Hilton Head Prep on Friday for a doubleheader.

“I didn’t think we played particularly all that well but we played well

enough,” Rankin said. “We played pretty solid defense and pitched fairly well.

We didn’t hit the ball all that well, but we hit just enough.”

Especially late. The opener was tied 1-1 after four innings as each team grabbed an unearned run in the first two innings.

That all changed quickly in the fifth.

SCA starter Mathew Hughey had allowed just three hits to that point, but was touched up for eight hits in the frame. That, combined with two walks

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NASCAR commentary

Talladega wreck-fest comes with hefty price

By JENNA FRYER The Associated Press TALLADEGA, Ala. — Nobody needs to be reminded that racing is inherently dangerous. We all know drivers assume the risks. It’s understood that no one forces a driver to compete.

That shoulder-shrug approach doesn’t make the scorecard from Sunday’s race at Talladega Superspeedway any easier to accept.

The delicate line between sport and entertainment was dangerously straddled by 40 drivers roaring along in a pack of cars at 200 mph. When the dust settled, 35 cars had been

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Chris Buescher goes airborne during Sunday’s Geico 500 at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, See Talladega, Page B4 Ala. In all, 35 cars were involved in at least one accident in the race won by Brad Keslowski.

NFL draft

Giants happy with Adams, other picks

By TOM CANAVAN The Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants got the players they wanted in the NFL draft, and there might not be a starter among them.

There seems to be no Odell Beckham Jr., Ereck Flowers or Justin Adams Pugh in the six players the Giants picked over the past three days.

But the Giants got highly productive college players with no off-the-field issues who add a lot of depth to an organization that has missed the playoffs the past four seasons, posting 6-10 records the last two.

Included among their six picks are former Scott’s Branch High School standout and University of South Carolina tight end Jerell Adams, who was a sixth-round pick.

What was missing for the first time in a Giants’ draft was a lineman. While there were holes on the offensive and defensive lines, the right

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6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240).

7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Atlanta at New York Mets (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, WPUB-FM 102.7).

7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh or Texas at Toronto (MLB NETWORK).

7 p.m. – NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinal Series Game Three – Tampa Bay at New York Islanders (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

7 p.m. – College Baseball: Missouri vs.

Illinois from Sauget, Ill. (SEC NETWORK).

8 p.m. – College Baseball: Utah Valley at Brigham Young (BYUTV).

8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Eastern Conference Playoffs Semifinal Series Game One -- Miami at Tornto (TNT).

9 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference Semifinal Series Game Three – San Jose at Nashville (USA).

9:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference Semifinal Series Game Three – Dallas at St. Louis (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

10:30 p.m. – NBA: Western Conference Playoffs Semifinal Series Game Two – Portland at Golden State (TNT).

MLB Standings

By The Associated Press

National League East Division

Washington New York Philadelphia Miami Atlanta Central Division

Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati Milwaukee West Division

Los Angeles San Francisco Colorado Arizona San Diego

W L Pct GB 17 7 .708 — 15 8 .652 1½ 15 10 .600 2½ 12 12 .500 5 6 18 .250 11 W L Pct GB 17 6 .739 — 15 10 .600 3 12 13 .480 6 10 15 .400 8 9 15 .375 8½ W L Pct GB 13 13 .500 — 13 13 .500 — 12 12 .500 — 12 15 .444 1½ 9 16 .360 3½

Saturday’s Games

Washington 6, St. Louis 1 Atlanta at Chicago Cubs, ppd.

N.Y. Mets 6, San Francisco 5 Philadelphia 4, Cleveland 3 Pittsburgh 5, Cincinnati 1 Miami 7, Milwaukee 5 Colorado 5, Arizona 2 San Diego 5, L.A. Dodgers 2

Sunday’s Games

San Francisco 6, N.Y. Mets 1 Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 5, 11 inn.

Milwaukee 14, Miami 5 Washington 6, St. Louis 1 Atlanta 4, Chicago Cubs 3, 10 inn.

Philadelphia 2, Cleveland 1 Colorado 6, Arizona 3 L.A. Dodgers 1, San Diego 0

Monday’s Games

Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

Atlanta at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Milwaukee, 7:20 p.m.

Philadelphia at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

Washington at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m.

Colorado at San Diego, 10:10 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games

Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

Arizona at Miami, 7:10 p.m.

Atlanta at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

Washington at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m.

Colorado at San Diego, 10:10 p.m.

American League East Division

Boston Baltimore Toronto Tampa Bay New York Central Division

Chicago Detroit Kansas City Cleveland Minnesota West Division

Texas Seattle Oakland Los Angeles Houston

W L Pct GB 14 10 .583 — 15 10 .600 ½ 12 14 .462 3½ 11 13 .458 3½ 8 15 .348 6 W L Pct GB 18 8 .692 — 14 10 .583 3 13 11 .542 4 10 12 .455 6 7 18 .280 10½ W L Pct GB 14 11 .560 — 13 11 .542 ½ 13 13 .500 1½ 12 13 .480 2 8 17 .320 6

Saturday’s Games

Detroit 4, Minnesota 1 Oakland 2, Houston 0 Tampa Bay 4, Toronto 3 Chicago White Sox 8, Baltimore 7 Philadelphia 4, Cleveland 3 Boston 8, N.Y. Yankees 0 Texas 7, L.A. Angels 2 Seattle 6, Kansas City 0

Sunday’s Games

Toronto 5, Tampa Bay 1 Chicago White Sox 7, Baltimore 1 Detroit 6, Minnesota 5 Philadelphia 2, Cleveland 1 L.A. Angels 9, Texas 6 Houston 2, Oakland 1 Kansas City 4, Seattle 1 Boston 8, N.Y. Yankees 7

Monday’s Games

Texas at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Milwaukee, 7:20 p.m.

Minnesota at Houston, 8:10 p.m.

Washington at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m.

Seattle at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games

Detroit at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Texas at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m.

Boston at Chic. White Sox, 8:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Houston, 8:10 p.m.

Washington at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m.

Seattle at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.

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Sports Items Golden State 1, Portland 0 May 1: Golden State 118, Portland 106 May 3: at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

May 7: at Portland, 8:30 p.m.

May 9: at Portland, 10:30 p.m. x-May 11: at Golden State, TBA x-May 13: at Portland, TBA x-May 16: at Golden State, 9 p.m.

NHL Playoff Schedule

By The Associated Press SECOND ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

N.Y. Islanders 1, Tampa Bay 1 April 27: N.Y. Islanders 5, Tampa Bay 3 April 30: Tampa Bay 4, N.Y. Islanders 1 May 3: at NY Islanders, 7 p.m.

May 6: at NY Islanders, 7 p.m. x-May 8: at Tampa Bay, TBA x-May 10: at NY Islanders, TBA x-May 12: at Tampa Bay, TBA Washington 1, Pittsburgh 1 April 28: Washington 4, Pittsburgh 3, OT April 30: Pittsburgh 2, Washington 1 May 2: at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m.

May 4: at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m. x-May 7: at Washington, TBA x-May 10: at Pittsburgh, TBA x-May 12: at Washington, TBA

Western CONFERENCE

Dallas 1, St. Louis 1 April 29: Dallas 2, St. Louis 1 May 1: St. Louis 4, Dallas 3, OT May 3: at St. Louis, 9:30 p.m.

May 5: at St. Louis, 8 p.m. x-May 7: at Dallas, TBA x-May 9: at St. Louis, TBA x-May 11: at Dallas, TBA San Jose 2, Nashville 0 April 29: San Jose 5, Nashville 2 May 1: San Jose 3, Nashville 2 May 3: at Nashville, 9 p.m.

May 5: at Nashville, 9 p.m. x-May 7: at San Jose, TBA x-May 9: at Nashville , TBA x-May 12: at San Jose, TBA

College baseball

By The Associated Press The top 25 teams in the Baseball America poll through May 1:

Rcd Prv 1. Florida 37-7 1 2. Texas A&M 35-9 2 3. Mississippi State 30-14 3 4. Miami 33-8 4 5. Florida State 29-12 5 6. South Carolina 34-9 6 7. Mississippi 33-12 9 8. Texas Tech 34-13 13 9. Louisville 35-9 10 10. Vanderbilt 34-10 11 11. N.C. State 31-12 12 12. Texas Christian 30-12 7 13. Louisiana State 28-16 8 14. Rice 27-14 15 15. UC Santa Barbara 29-10 17 16. Virginia 30-17 22 17. Oregon State 28-12 18 18. Oklahoma State 28-15 25 19. Florida Atlantic 30-12 NR 20. Tulane 28-14 20 21. Southern Mississippi 31-14 14 22. Minnesota 27-13 24 23. Washington 25-15 NR 24. Michigan State 30-11 NR 25. Creighton 30-9 NR

Golf

By The Associated Press PGA-Zurich Classic Par Scores Monday At TPC Louisiana Avondale, La. Purse: $7 million Yardage: 7,341; Par: 72 Final (x-won on second hole of playoff) x-Brian Stuard (500), $1,260,000 64-68-69—201 -15 Byeong-Hun An, $616,000 68-68-65—201 -15 Jamie Lovemark (245), $616,000 67-66-68—201 -15 Bobby Wyatt, $336,000 67-71-64—202 -14 Jason Day (100), $255,500 69-68-66—203 -13 Chris Kirk (100), $255,500 71-67-65—203 -13 Jhonattan Vegas (100), $255,500 64-69-70—203 -13 Patton Kizzire (80), $203,000 67-70-68—205 -11 Bryce Molder (80), $203,000 7 1 - 6 7 67—205 -11 Harold Varner III (80), $203,000 69-67-69—205 -11 Stuart Appleby (63), $154,000 69-70-67—206 -10 Charley Hoffman (63), $154,000 67-73-66—206 -10 Charles Howell III (63), $154,000 67-69-70—206 -10 Scott Stallings (63), $154,000 72-68-66—206 -10 Thomas Aiken (54), $112,000 68-69-70—207 -9 Chad Collins (54), $112,000 72-64-71—207 -9 Andres Gonzales (54), $112,000 69-71-67—207 -9 Spencer Levin (54), $112,000 68-70-69—207 -9 Will Wilcox (54), $112,000 70-69-68—207 -9 Chesson Hadley (46), $64,909 71-69-68—208 -8 Joe Affrunti (46), $64,909 69-73-66—208 -8 Daniel Berger (46), $64,909 71-65-72—208 -8 Rickie Fowler (46), $64,909 68-73-67—208 -8 David Hearn (46), $64,909 69-71-68—208 -8 Marc Leishman (46), $64,909 71-71-66—208 -8 Seung-Yul Noh (46), $64,909 68-69-71—208 -8 Ryan Ruffels, $64,909 70-68-70—208 -8 John Senden (46), $64,909 70-67-71—208 -8 Chris Stroud (46), $64,909 72-66-70—208 -8 Gary Woodland (46), $64,909 72-66-70—208 -8 Erik Compton (38), $41,510 73-69-67—209 -7

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Cleveland’s LeBron James (23) shoots against Atlanta’s Paul Millsap in the opening game of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Monday in Cleveland. The Cavaliers won 104-93.

Fire Ants sweep Salkehatchie to close out regular season The University of South Carolina Sumter baseball closed out its regular season with a sweep of USC Salkehatchie, winning 15-2 on Saturday at Riley Park in Sumter and 1-0 on Sunday in Allendale.

In Saturday’s game, the Fire Ants led 3-0 before exploding for eight runs in the bottom of the sixth innings.

Sumter finished with 18 hits.

Jason Miller was 4-for-5 with a triple and a home run, four runs batted in and three runs scored. Mickey Dugan had three hits and two RBI. William Thomas, Fred Wadsworth, Dillon Heffner and Tee Dubose each had two hits.

Thomas, Heffner and Dubose each scored two runs Wadsworth had two RBI. Dakota Way was just 1-for-5, but scored twice and had two RBI. Nine pitchers threw for the Fire Ants, none going more than one inning. Zach Mosay picked up the win.

In Sunday’s game, Sumter scored the game’s only run in the seventh inning. Patrick Price and Dugan were the only Fire Ants with two hits.

Price scored the run and Dugan drove him in.

Seven pitchers threw on Sunday, combining for the 3-hit shutout. They struck out 10 and walked two. Ty King got the win and Andy Mitchell the save with two innings of work.

Sumter, which is 39-17 on the season, will be the No. 2 seed in the Region X tournament that begins on Saturday in Kinston, N.C. The Fire Ants will face Louisburg College on Saturday at 1 p.m.

P-15’s meeting Thursday

A pre-tryout meeting for the Sumter American Legion Post 15 senior and junior teams will be held on Thursday at 7 p.m.

The meeting will be held at the American Legion Hut at 34 South Artillery Drive.

Players between the ages of 14 and 18 who plan to try out should attend the meeting with a parent or guardian and bring their original birth certificate.

For more information, contact Bill Lyons at (803) 9685115.

final seven innings without allowing a run.

Cavaliers 104 Hawks 93

CLEVELAND — LeBron James scored 25 points, Kyrie Irving added 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers withstood a strong comeback by Atlanta to maintain their chokehold on the Hawks with a 104-93 victory on Monday night in the opening game of their second-round Eastern Conference series.

James converted a critical three-point play with 2:09 left for the Cavs, who fell behind Manning Legion baseball in the fourth after leading by meeting set for Saturday 18. Cleveland swept Atlanta in A meeting for those interest- last year’s Eastern Confered in playing for the Manning- ence finals and has won eight Santee American Legion Post straight over the Hawks.

68 junior and senior baseball Cleveland also improved to teams will be held on Satur9-0 against Atlanta in the day at 9:30 a.m. at the Ameripostseason. can Legion hut in Manning.

Stuard takes Zurich in For more information, call playoff for 1st PGA win Spencer Jordan at (803) 460AVONDALE, La. — Brian 9029 or Steve Crisanti at Stuard beat Jamie Lovemark (585)704-7846. on the second hole of a playClemson 7 off Monday to capture his Florida State 3 first PGA Tour win at the waCLEMSON — Clemson ral- ter-logged Zurich Classic. lied from a 3-1 deficit to defeat Stuard never bogeyed a No. 4 Florida State 7-3 on hole throughout the tournaMonday at Doug Kingsmore ment on the long (7,425-yard), Stadium. par-72 TPC Louisiana course, The Tigers, who won the se- which was drenched with ries 2-1, improved to 28-15 more than 4 inches of rain overall and 11-13 in the Atlan- during the tournament. tic Coast Conference. The Weather delays on Thursday, Seminoles fell to 29-13 overall Saturday and Sunday not and 14-6 in ACC play. It was only forced a Monday finish Clemson’s fifth series win but also led officials to shortover Florida State in the last en the tournament to 54 holes. seven seasons.

Florida State took a 2-1 lead Jenny Shin wins in Texas for first LPGA Tour title in the second inning on SteIRVING, Texas — Jenny ven Wells Jr.’s 2-out, 2-run Shin won the Volunteers of single, then the Seminoles Erskine, Mount Olive win added a run in the third inAmerica Texas Shootout on tennis tournaments Sunday for her first LPGA ning. But Chase Pinder hit a The Erskine College womTour victory, pulling away for 2-out, run-scoring double in en’s team and the Mount a two-stroke victory at Las the fourth inning and the TiOlive men won their respecColinas. gers took the lead in the fifth tive Conference Carolinas ten- inning with two runs on Seth Making her 135th tour start, nis tournaments on Sunday at Beer’s run-scoring single and Shin closed with a 4-under 67 Palmetto Tennis Center. to finish at 14-under 270. The Reed Rohlman’s sacrifice fly.

Top-seeded Erskine won its Beer added a 2-run double 23-year-old South Korean 12th straight conference tour- and Weston Wilson lined a player went to high school in ney title, edging No. 3 LimeTorrance, California, and won 2-out, run-scoring single in stone 5-4. Mount Olive, the the 2006 U.S. Girls’ Junior. the ninth inning. second seed, edged No. 1 seed Tiger reliever Pat Krall (7-1) Peiffer 5-4. earned the win by tossing the From staff and wire reports

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NBA Playoff Schedule

By The Associated Press CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (Best-of-7; x-if necessary)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Cleveland 1, Atlanta 0 May 2: Cleveland 104, Atlanta 93 May 4: at Cleveland, 8 p.m.

May 6: at Atlanta, 7 p.m.

May 8: at Atlanta, 3:30 p.m. x-May 10: at Cleveland, TBA x-May 12: at Atlanta, TBA x-May 15: at Cleveland, TBA Toronto vs. Miami May 3: at Toronto, 8 p.m.

May 5: at Toronto, 8 p.m.

May 7: at Miami, 5 p.m.

May 9: at Miami, 8 p.m. x-May 11: at Toronto, TBA x-May 13: at Miami, TBA x-May 15: at Toronto, TBA

WESTERN CONFERENCE

San Antonio 1, Oklahoma City 0 April 30: San Antonio 124, Okla. City 92 May 2: at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m.

May 6: at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m.

May 8: at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. x-May 10: at San Antonio, TBA x-May 12: at Oklahoma City, TBA x-May 15: at San Antonio, TBA

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to still be in it.”

Swansea starter Bri Rogers got off to a rocky start as Keri Shaffer led off the bottom of the first with a single and took third when Christine Elenbark laid down a sacrifice bunt attempt and reached on a throwing error

by Tiger catcher Kayla Rabon. Catherine Reardon took a walk to load the bases with no outs before Rogers rallied to retire the middle of the Lady Monarch lineup. Kadaijah Gamble popped out to shortstop ahead of a Caroline Hill strikeout looking and a grounder to short from Ahvey Coker to end the threat with no runs on the board for Manning.

After Rogers retired the side in order in the second, the Lady Monarchs threatened again in the third. Shaffer and Elenbark both reached on errors, with a Reardon fly to left bringing home Shaffer for the game’s first run. Elenbark would take third on a wild pitch before Gamble reached on another infield error, making it 2-0.

Manning would have two on with one out after Hill reached on a ball that Swansea third baseman Tiffani Joyner could not glove near foul territory. However, Rogers would assist herself by gloving a liner off the bat of Coker and throwing a strike to second baseman Celia Goodwin to catch Gamble straying for the final out.

The Lady Monarchs scored two more in the fourth, but could have had much more.

Bailee Garneau smacked a single to right center before Rebecca Tumbleston tapped a sac bunt just in front of the plate.

Rabon’s throw sailed past the

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From Page B1 and two errors, helped REL send 14 men to the plate and quickly finish off the first victory of the day.

Gavin Melton, Nick Stokes and William Corbett all had 2-run singles in the inning.

Weston Green had a pair of RBI singles and Harry Cook added one as well. Travis Christmas drove in the other run with an RBI groundout.

Eight of the runs and seven of the hits came with two outs in the inning.

“The third time around I think we caught up with (Hughey) a little bit,” Rankin said. “He had a good, hard slider and we finally picked up the spin on it. We stayed off it and sat on (the) fastball and hit it.”

Stokes, Green and Corbett all finished with two hits to lead the Cavs. Stokes also started for REL and after some trouble in the first inning in which the Warriors plated their only run, he allowed just two hits the rest of the way and finished with four strikeouts in five innings.

The second game saw more timely hitting and more solid pitching by the Cavs. They got RBI singles by Green and Bryce Barrett in the first two innings and another run off a throwing error to take a 3-0 lead after two.

REL added three more in another productive fifth inning.

The first three batters all reached via hits with Green’s

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Sumter High School’s baseball game against River Bluff in the 4A state playoffs scheduled for Monday was postponed due to rain.

The elimination game in the District VI tournament has been rescheduled for today at 7 p.m.

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Robert E. Lee Academy’s Weston Green delivers a pitch in the first inning of the second game of the SCISA 2A state playoffs doubleheader against Spartanburg Christian Academy on Monday in Bishopville. REL won 10-0 to complete a sweep. triple driving in two. He scored on a wild pitch to make it 6-0 Cavs.

The game was then delayed for about 40 minutes or so because of lightning in the top of the sixth. When the Cavs came back to bat, they took advantage of the sloppy conditions and wildness from Warriors pitching to close out the game with four more runs. Christmas struck the final blow with a fly ball the center fielder lost as two runs scored to send REL into the second round.

Meanwhile Green was equally effective on the

mound. He pitched out of a pair of 1-out, bases-loaded jams to maintain the Cavs lead. Although he walked five, he struck out two and allowed just two hits in five innings – none after the first.

“I don’t think (Stokes or Green) had their best stuff today but they (were effective),” Rankin said. “We didn’t have to throw too many pitches or use too many pitchers so I was happy with that.

“We should be set up well for Friday.”

Barrett had three hits in the nightcap while Green had two.

first base bag and down the right field line into the corner, allowing Garneau and Tumbleston to both circle the bases for an improbable 2-run sac bunt and a 4-0 Manning lead.

“We got lucky there,” Johnson said. “They made a bad throw to right field and she (Tumbleston) is a quick runner, so I just sent her home. It worked out in our favor.”

After Manning starting pitcher Laura Beth Thigpen flied out to left for the inning’s first out, the top of the lineup rocked Rogers once again. Infield singles from Shafer and Elenbark and a solid single to right-center from Reardon loaded the bases once again with just one out. Rogers righted the ship with a strikeout of Gamble before inducing a liner to short from Hill to leave the sacks full of Lady Monarchs a second time.

“I was really hoping we’d take advantage of those opportunities early in the game,” Johnson said of the two scoreless bases-loaded situations, “but we didn’t. So it came down to the wire and made me a little nervous, but I’m glad we pulled it out. We put it together when we needed to.”

Swansea scratched across an unearned run in the fifth against Thigpen as Alex Mack reached on an infield error, took second on Rogers’ fielder’s choice grounder and came

home on Kaitlyn Studebaker’s sharp single to right center.

Thigpen retired the side in the sixth before the Tigers attempted one last rally in the seventh. Hannah Chavis drew a 4-pitch walk to open the frame and advanced to second on an infield single from Mack. Pinch hitter Kaitlin Smith grounded out to second, putting runners at second and third for Rogers.

The opposing pitchers went through an epic duel as Rogers fouled off three Thigpen offerings and stretched the Manning starter for nine pitches before finally going down on a fly ball to Garneau at second.

Thigpen then recorded her fourth strikeout of the night, getting Studebaker looking to end the game.

“She always pitches real well for us in the clutch,” Johnson said of Thigpen, whose closed with a 5-hitter, walking two and hitting one.

“She gets the job done when we need her to. She had some good outs, a couple of good strikeouts, and the defense played well behind her, which is key to winning any game.”

Manning had eight hits, two walks and one hit batter against Rogers, including a sixth-inning double by Gamble. Shaffer and Elenbark both reached base in three of their four plate appearances while Garneau finished 2-for-3 with two singles.

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FLORENCE – Sumter High School’s varsity boys golf team finished second in the Region VI-4A championship on Monday at Florence Country Club.

The Gamecocks shot a 304, finishing six strokes behind Carolina Forest.

Dixon Flowers and Daniel Spencer both shot a 73 to lead SHS. They qualified for the all-region team.

Andrew Griffin and Bradley Coulter both shot a 79 for Sumter.

The Gamecocks qualified for the 4A lower state tournament, which will be held next week at Wescott Plantation in North Charleston.

Wilson Hall finishes 3rd AIKEN – Wilson Hall shot a 222 on Saturday in the final round of the Southern Cross Junior Invitational at Palmetto Golf Club to move from fifth place and finish third.

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JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER Wilson Hall 3 The King’s Academy 2 FLORENCe – Wilson Hall defeated The King’s Academy 3-2 on Thursday at the TKA field.

Jared Bowers, Langston Cooper and Frampton McCloskie each scored a goal for the Barons. Luke Reuwer had seven saves in goal.

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SCHSL BASEBALL 4A Monday Sumter at River Bluff, ppd.

Today Sumter at River Bluff, 7 p.m.

3A Monday Lakewood at Hanahan SOFTBALL 3A Monday Manning 4, Swansea 1 Lakewood at Airport Wednedsday Manning at North Myrtle Beach or Hanahan, TBA 2A Monday Lee Central at Edisto 1A Monday Scott’s Branch at Branchville Wednesday Lake View at East Clarendon, 5:30 p.m.

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GEICO 500 results Sunday At Talladega Superspeedway Talladega, Ala. Lap length: 2.66 miles (Start position in parentheses)

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Flames trail from the car of Ryan Newman (31) after cars rounding the track pile up in a crash heap during Sunday’s Geico 500 at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala.

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involved in at least one accident and two cars went airborne.

When Kevin Harvick’s car lifted off the track in a last-lap crash, it finally put an end to the chaos.

Yes, driver after driver exited their race car unharmed.

Save for some bruises to her arms and legs and soreness when she took her breath, Danica Patrick scrambled to safety following the most frightening crash of her career.

So, yes, we celebrate on Monday that no one was injured, and better yet, no one died in the carnage that was a typical Talladega race.

But all that wrecking came at a price.

The cost of damaged race cars on Sunday neared $10 million in losses across the grid, according to an informal survey Monday by The Associated Press of five top race teams. Within that series-wide estimate, some teams estimated they lost $500,000 per car — total loss situations — while others estimated $250,000 without including any engine damage.

Those losses, the terrifying tumbles taken by Chris Buescher and Matt Kenseth, the hard licks into the wall, the parking-lot effect from a 21-car accident, all of it is accepted as part of the show. Racing at Daytona and Talladega, the only two tracks in NASCAR that require the use of horsepower-sapping restrictor plates to slow the cars, simply is what it is.

That’s all fine and well because everybody knows what they signed up for, right?

Not exactly.

Cars should not be going airborne anymore. IndyCar faced this same issue in the buildup to the Indianapolis 500 last year, when three cars took flight in terrifying crashes.

Rules were immediately implemented to keep the cars on the track, and IndyCar again issued a mandate in car design for this month’s race.

NASCAR is in the same position and went to work Monday studying the wrecks to see what can be altered to keep cars from lifting off the

track.

“We never want to see cars get up in the air,” Steve O’Donnell, NASCAR’s chief racing development officer, told AP. Improved communication between NASCAR, owners and drivers should lead to solutions. O’Donnell said the new collaboration gives NASCAR a new “ability to work with the race teams and their top engineers” on how to keep cars on the track.

Kyle Busch, who broke his leg and foot in a crash at Daytona last year, said after his second-place finish Sunday that he’d rather stay home than participate in plate races. Third-place finisher Austin Dillon admitted: “We all have to do it; I don’t know how many really love it.”

Dillon walked away from a frightening airborne accident on the last lap of last July’s race at Daytona, an incident he said is “not a fun thing to be a part of.” He has faith that NASCAR understands the

drivers’ concerns.

“I know NASCAR will put their efforts toward fixing it,” he said. “They’ve made the car safer. That’s the reason why we’re walking away from these crashes. I think as a group, all of us want it to be where we’re not leaving the ground.”

It’s important to put Sunday’s demolition derby in at least a little bit of perspective. Yes, the destruction was unusually high. But the threat of rain played a huge role in the multiple accidents.

Normally, the aggression in plate races doesn’t come until about 30 laps remain and many drivers spend most of the race riding around in the hope they can stay out of trouble to make a late run for the win. They couldn’t wait Sunday because rain could have ended the race with no notice.

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1. (7) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 188 laps, 45 points.

2. (17) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 188, 40.

3. (2) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 188, 38.

4. (30) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 188, 37.

5. (1) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 188, 37.

6. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 188, 35.

7. (34) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 188, 34.

8. (18) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 188, 33.

9. (19) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 188, 32.

10. (13) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 188, 32.

11. (32) Landon Cassill, Ford, 188, 30.

12. (33) Michael Waltrip, Toyota, 188, 30.

13. (12) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 188, 28.

14. (28) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 188, 28.

15. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 188, 27.

16. (6) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 188, 25.

17. (39) David Gilliland, Ford, 188, 24.

18. (36) Cole Whitt, Toyota, 188, 24.

19. (26) Bobby Labonte, Ford, 188, 23.

20. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 188, 21.

21. (31) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 188, 20.

22. (5) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 182, 19.

23. (4) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, accident, 180, 19.

24. (37) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, accident, 180, 18.

25. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, accident, 180, 17.

26. (10) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, accident, 180, 15.

27. (23) Aric Almirola, Ford, accident, 180, 15.

28. (15) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 173, 14.

29. (24) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 173, 13.

30. (21) Brian Scott, Ford, 172, 11.

31. (8) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 170, 11.

32. (25) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 168, 9.

33. (20) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 166, 8.

34. (40) David Ragan, Toyota, engine, 151, 8.

35. (9) Carl Edwards, Toyota, accident, 109, 6.

36. (35) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, engine, 98, 5.

37. (27) Chris Buescher, Ford, accident, 95, 4.

38. (38) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, accident, 94, 3.

39. (11) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, accident, 82, 2.

40. (3) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, accident, 63, 1.

tire race was overtime,” O’Donnell said. “Everybody was on the gas each and every lap. There was one point where we had weather 100 yards away, four laps to go until the halfway point and two laps to go in the fuel runs.

That certainly produced three-wide racing from start to finish.”

Plate racing isn’t going away anytime soon, though various measures could be taken to reduce the pack element — remove the restrictor-plates, slow the cars, knock down the banking at Daytona and Talladega — nothing should be eliminated from conversation as NAS-

CAR tries to “fix” the issues plaguing the four events each year.

Not everyone is convinced the racing needs to be fixed.

Brad Keselowski picked up his fourth Talladega victory and had few complaints after the race.

Of course, he ran up front and ahead of much of the chaos.

“I’m a capitalist,” he said.

“There’s people still paying to sit in the stands, there’s sponsors still on the cars, drivers still willing to get in them.

Kind of sounds like it’s self-policing, and there’s enough interest to keep going, so we’ll keep going.”

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was a fiercely competitive group of rain barrels- one woman I spoke to refused to vote because she could When is the last time you created a not choose just one! In the end, there was a two-way tie for first work of art? I colored an adult colplace. Ms. Cornell’s 6-8 art class at oring book a few weeks ago, does that count? The truth is, many of us Ebenezer Middle School tied with the barrel produced by a joint effort simply don’t flex our creative muscles very often. But as a kid, it’s a dif- between Dr. Davis’s and Ms. Eberhard’s art classes from ferent story. I had the pleasure of Lakewood High School. Closely folwitnessing the amazing talents of local students in Sumter, as did any- lowing in second place was Ms. one else who came out to the Earth Hoffman’s 6-8 art class from Alice Day Celebration and saw the paint- Drive Middle School. Those schools will all receive class pizza ed rain barrels. parties to celebrate their winning designs.

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From Page B1 Thompson is going to get a chance to win one of the safety ones were not there. spots opposite Landon Collins, “(We are) really excited but young veterans Nat Berhe, about the type of players we Cooper Taylor and Mykkele got, on and off the field,” said Thompson also are contenders.

Marc Ross, the vice president Goodson, who can play both of player evaluation. “Some the run and pass and both playmakers, some football middle and outside linebacker, players as far as hard working will have to fight free agent guys who are going to come in signee Keenan Robinson for here and be what we are all the middle linebacker spot. about here with the Giants.”

Goodson led Clemson with The Giants helped their 160 tackles, including 14 tackleague-worst defense, particules for losses and 5½ sacks. larly early in the draft. They His 17 quarterback pressures took Ohio State cornerback Eli were second on the team.

Apple in the first round on The selection of Perkins was Thursday, Boise State safety somewhat of a surprise beDarian Thompson in the third cause they Giants already on Friday and Clemson linehave the same four running backer B.J. Goodson in the backs who were on their rosfourth on Saturday. ter last season — Rashad JenThe player who might have nings, Shane Vereen, Andre The Associated Press Williams and Orleans Darkwa. the best chance to start right away is Oklahoma wide receiv- Ohio State’s Eli Apple walks on the stage after being selected by New York Giants as the 10th overall pick What Perkins provides is in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday in Chicago. er Sterling Shepard, the secsomeone who can both run ond-round pick. He could fill and catch the ball. He led the the void opposite Beckham for know we have high character and he is a good blocker. Hold- coming out of my breaks out Pac-12 with 1,575 yards rushquarterback Eli Manning. guys, good football players overs Larry Donnell and Will of my routes. ing in 2014 and followed that The other players taken on who play the game the way we Tye run better routes, but they Apple, the 10th pick overall, up this past season with 1,343 Saturday were UCLA running want them to play the game. cannot go deep and their should play because most yards. In his three seasons, he back Paul Perkins and Adams. And depth is just as important blocking has been inconsisteams use three-receiver forcaught 80 passes for 739 yards.

“We may have zero starters as anything else in this tent. mations roughly 60 percent of His 32 touchdowns are seventh out of the mix, we may have league.”

“I feel like I can block very the time. However, he is going best in UCLA history. six starters in the mix... no Adams didn’t put up big well and catch very well,” said to have to be extremely good to “I think I can do it all,” Perone knows at this point, it’s numbers in college (66 catches Adams, who averaged 15 yards beat out either free-agent sign- kins said. “There’s a lot of too early to tell,” new coach in 47 games), but he was the on 28 catches this season. “My ee Janoris Jenkins or veteran great running backs. I feel like Ben McAdoo said. “But we fastest tight end in the draft weakness, I would say is me Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie I can do it all.”

OBITUARIES ANDREW L. JENKINS SR. Andrew Louis Jenkins Sr., 55, transitioned peacefully from this life to eternal life on Friday, April 29, 2016, at the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, with his family at his side.

Born on May JENKINS 15, 1960, in Sumter, he was a son of the late George Purlee and Mattie Pollard Jenkins. He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior at an early age and was a lifelong, faithful member of Joshua Baptist Church, Dalzell. He was educated in the public school system of Sumter County and graduated from the University of South Carolina, Sumter, with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He was employed by Eaton Corp. for 27 years. He served his country in the United States Navy for four years with an honorable discharge.

He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Delores Jenkins; two sons, Ronnie E. Williams of Stafford, Virginia, and Andrew L. Jenkins Jr. of Sumter; one daughter, Deandrea S. Jenkins of the home; one grandson, Elijah Ziron Williams of Stafford; two sisters, Jessie Mae Porcher (Edward) and Mattie L. Jenkins, both of Rembert; two brothers, William Jenkins (Maggie) of Manhattan, New York, and George Jenkins Jr. of Rembert; three sisters-in-law; two brothers-in-law; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Celebration of Life services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at Joshua Baptist Church, 5200 Live Oak Road, Dalzell, with the Rev. Eugene G. Dennis, pastor, eulogist.

The family will receive friends and relatives at the home, 7570 Crim Lane, Horatio.

The remains will be placed in the church at noon.

The funeral procession will leave at 12:20 p.m. from the home.

Floral bearers will be nieces.

Pallbearers will be family and friends.

Burial will be in Joshua Baptist Churchyard cemetery.

Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

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DELORIS M. WACTOR Deloris M. Wactor, 62, entered eternal rest on Sunday, May 1, 2016, at Sumter Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on Oct. 31, 1953, in Lee County, a daughter of the late Thomas “Deke” Wactor and Rosa Elizabeth “Picky” Wilson-Wactor.

The children request visitation of friends and relatives from 2 to 8 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mary Wactor Sumpter, 6260 Dubose Siding Road.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.

ROBERT L. PENDERGRASS MANNING — Robert Lee Pendergrass, 70, widower of Mattie Roundtree Pendergrass, died on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at his residence.

He was born on June 28, 1945, in Manning, to Enoch and Jetta Mae Gamble Pendergrass.

The family is receiving friends at the residence, 1118 Ocean Road, Alcolu.

These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

DOLPHUS JOHNSON Dolphus “Fish” Johnson departed this earthly life on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at Palmetto Health Richland

in Columbia.

Born on Aug. 8, 1945, in Summerton, he was a son of the late Isaac “Bunchie” and Doran Stinnie Johnson.

The family will receive friends at the home, 1886 William Brunson Road, Summerton.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Summerton Funeral Home LLC.

DELLA MAE HOLMES Della Mae Holmes, 79, departed this life on Sunday, May 1, 2016, at Vibra Hospital in Mount Pleasant.

Born on July 14, 1936, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Mose and Eunice Scott Nelson.

The family will be receiving friends at the home, 27 Larkin St., Sumter, SC 29150.

Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.

SAMUEL BLACK Samuel Black, 60, departed this earthly life on Monday, May 2, 2016, at Country Wood Nursing Center in Hopkins.

Born in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Noah Sr. and Elizabeth Richburg Black.

The family will receive friends at the home of his brother and sister-in-law, Noah Jr. and Celestine Black, 1006 Wilson Ave., Summerton.

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Born on April 21, 1935, he was a son of the late Josh Pringle and Alma Singleton Kelly. He was a member of St. James AME Church.

Survivors: wife, Manda H. Singleton; children, Terry Singleton, Louis Singleton, Larry Singleton, Henry Johnson, Louida Singleton, Margretta Johnson, Janice (Tony) Fultz and Daisy Johnson; stepsons, Alverice (Bernice) Holland, the Rev. Hermon (the Rev. Michelle) Holland and Ellison (Doll) Holland; sister, Elsie Witherspoon; a host of

ROBERT A. ANDERSON VIRGINIA — Robert Arthur Anderson, 64, departed this earthly life on Friday, April 22, 2016, at Veterans Hospital in Locust Grove, Virginia.

Born on March 15, 1952, in Summerton, he was a son of the late Hampton and Tomi Lee Jones Anderson.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Summerton Funeral Home LLC. Courtesy announcement by Summerton Funeral Home LLC.

EUGENE NEDD Eugene Nedd, 71, husband of Ruth H. Nedd, died on Sunday, May 1, 2016, in Maryland.

Born on Jan. 10, 1945, in Sumter County, he was a son of William and Margretta Nedd.

The family is receiving friends and relatives at the home, 1020 Porter St., Sumter.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.

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The family is receiving visitors at the home, 5630 Roaster Circle, Pinewood.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at St. James AME Church with Pastor Linne Smalls.

Burial will be in Manning Cemetery.

Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.

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She was born on May 17, 1937, a daughter of the late Purdy and Grace Davis.

Survivors: children, Roosevelt Tomlin Jr., Wayne Tomlin, Mary Catherine Tomlin and Brenda Tomlin; sisters, Martha A. Bradley, Virginia Hargrove and Louise Parker; grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends.

The family is receiving visitors at the home of her daughter, 166 Miller Road, Apartment B, Sumter.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday in the chapel of Community Funeral Home with Apostle Frankie Perry. Burial will be in Bradford Cemetery.

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Coleman 2011 Travel Trailer For Sale 31ft. Great condition. Queen bed in master suite, bunk beds in rear, fold out couch, full kit, full bath, outside full kit. Central A/C & heat.

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COUNTY OF SUMTER JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association, Plaintiff, v.

John W. Hanes, Jr; Erica Hanes; Defendant(s).

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LEGAL NOTICES Legal Notice Public Storage/ PS Orangeco, Inc. LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell to satisfy the lien of owner at public sale by competitive bidding on May 12, 2016 personal and/or business property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and other household / business items located at the properties listed.

The sale will begin at 2:00 pm at 1143 N. Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC 29153.

The personal goods stored therein by below named occupant(s); 1143 N.Guignard Dr, Sumter, SC 29150 104 - Appleby, Shanna 520 - Miller, Jr., Thomas 1277 Camden Hwy, Sumter, SC 29153 B087 - Green, James F044 - Bradley, Evelyn 3785 Broad St, Sumter, SC 29154 0111 - Washington, Crystal 0422 - Hilton, Omar 0701 - Jennings, Stephine 0854 - Marbury, Simone Purchase must be made with cash only and paid for at the time of sale.

All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of the sale. Sale is subject to adjournment.

Bid Notices RFP #02-15/16 Request for Proposal for City of Sumter Public Services Complex and Associated New Facilities Construction Manager at Risk (CM-R) will be received electronically only on or before Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 3:00PM EST. Deadline for submission of written questions will be until Thursday May 12, 2016 before 4:00PM EST. For questions on RFP contact the City of Sumter, Purchasing Department - Attention: Alice C. Bailey, C.P.M., CPPO, P O Box 1449, Sumter, SC 29151, or abailey@sumter-sc.com.

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Summons & Notice SUMMONS Deficiency Judgment Waived IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS DOCKET NO. 16-CP-43-00139 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

TO THE DEFENDANT(S), John W. Hanes, Jr.: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this foreclosure action on property located at 3410 Valencia Dr, Dalzell, SC 29040, being designated in the County tax records as TMS# 151-11-05-010, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 100 Executive Center Drive, Ste 201, Post Office Box 100200, Columbia, South Carolina, 29202-3200, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem to represent said minor(s) within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff(s) herein. Columbia, South Carolina March 16, 2016 NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint, of which the foregoing is a copy of the Summons, were filed with the Clerk of Court for Sumter County, South Carolina on January 20, 2016.

Columbia, South Carolina March 16, 2016

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, you may have a right to Foreclosure Intervention. To be considered for any available Foreclosure Intervention, you may communicate with and otherwise deal with the Plaintiff through its law firm, Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC. Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC represents the Plaintiff in this action. Our law firm does not represent you. Under our ethical rules, we are prohibited from giving you any legal advice. You must submit any requests for Foreclosure Intervention consideration within 30 days from the date you are served with this Notice.

IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION, THE FORECLOSURE ACTION MAY PROCEED. Andrew William Montgomery Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Robert P. Davis (SC Bar #74030), Robert.Davis@rtt-law.com Andrew W. Montgomery (SC Bar #79893) Andrew.Montgomery@rtt-law.com John J. Hearn (SC Bar # 6635), John.Hearn@rtt-law.com Kevin T. Brown (SC Bar # 064236), Kevin.Brown@rtt-law.com Jason D. Wyman (SC Bar # 100271),

Summons & Notice Jason.Wyman@rtt-law.com Andrew M. Wilson (SC Bar# 72553), Andrew.Wilson@rtt-law.com 100 Executive Center Drive, Suite 201 Post Office Box 100200(29202) Columbia, SC 29210 (803) 744-4444 A-4573083 05/03/2016, 05/10/2016, 05/17/2016

SUMMONS IN THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2016-DR-26-702 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF HORRY

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Persons having claim against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these estates, and to file their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or before the date that is eight months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors, (unless previously barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), or such persons shall be forever barred as to heir claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements, indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the amount claimed and the date when due, and a description of any security as to the claim.

Persons having claim against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these estates, and to file their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or before the date that is eight months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors, (unless previously barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), or such persons shall be forever barred as to heir claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements, indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the amount claimed and the date when due, and a description of any security as to the claim.

Persons having claim against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these estates, and to file their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or before the date that is eight months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors, (unless previously barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), or such persons shall be forever barred as to heir claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements, indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the amount claimed and the date when due, and a description of any security as to the claim.

Matthew W. Carraway, Plaintiff, vs.

Carol Lee Carraway, Defendant.

TO: Carol Defendant:

Lee

Carraway,

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YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to Answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff's attorney, at P. O. Drawer 14950, 1500 U. S. Highway 17 North, The Courtyard, Suite 301, Surfside Beach, South Carolina 29587, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to Answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Anne E. Janes Attorney for Plaintiff-Husband JANES LAW FIRM, PA P.O. Drawer 14950 Surfside Beach, SC 29587 (843) 238-8836 (ph) (843) 238-3371 (fax) SUMMONS AND NOTICE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO. 16-CP-43-00515 Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc., Plaintiff vs.

Theodore Sanders, Jr. and Levi Sanders, Defendants. TO THE DEFENDANT(S) Theodore Sanders, Jr.; YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the undersigned at his office, 2838 Devine Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29205, within thirty (30) days after service upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and, if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in this action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on March 18, 2016, and thereafter amended on March 29, 2016. NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an action has been commenced and is now pending in the Circuit Court upon the complaint of the above named Plaintiff against the above Defendant(s) for the purpose of claiming and repossessing collateral, which secures the repayment of a certain Contract bearing date of February 1, 2013 and given and delivered by Defendant(s) Theodore Sanders, Jr. to Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. in the original principal sum of Seventy One Thousand Fifty Four and 12/100 Dollars ($71,054.12). Said collateral is described as a 2012 CMH VIN# ROC725970NCAB mobile home and is located in the County of Sumter, South Carolina. RILEY POPE & LANEY, LLC 2838 Devine Street Post Office Box 11412 (29211) Columbia, South Carolina 29205 (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for Plaintiff

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Estate:/Zurie S. Scarborough #2016ES4300240

Estate:/Roberta Wells Johnson #2016ES4300235

Personal Representative Darryl Z. Johnson 275 Keels Road Sumter, SC 29154

Personal Representative Brenda Johnson 3214 Duncan Street Columbia, SC 29205

Estate:

Joan G. Tipton #2016ES4300228

Personal Representative Donna T. Stock 13148 Clear Ridge Road Knoxville, TN 37922

Estate:/Debra Lynn Griswold #2016ES4300241 Personal Representative Jason Griswold 4165 Pantego Drive Sumter, SC 29154

Estate:/Charles M. Hill #2016ES4300237 Personal Representative Patricia Hill 768 March Street Sumter, SC 29154

Estate:

Dorothy E. Jordan #2016ES4300212

Personal Representative Anne J. Evans C/O J. Cabot Seth Attorney at Law PO Box 1268 Sumter, SC 29151

Estate:/Leslie M. Weaver #2016ES4300246 Personal Representative Denise W. Lareau 4686 Eagle Pointe Court Denver, NC 28037

Estate:/William McFadden, Jr. #2016ES4300236 Personal Representative William W. McFadden, III 135 H. Street Sumter, SC 29150

Estate:

James Arthur Peagler #2016ES4300234

Personal Representative Cheryl R. Peagler C/O J. Cabot Seth Attorney at Law PO Box 1268 Sumter, SC 29151

Estate: Frankie Lee Washington #2016ES4300219 Personal Representative Levi Washington 7730 Berry Circle Anchorage, AD 99502

Estate:

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Personal Representative Joyce Ann McCall DuBose and Monica L. M. Casteel C/O Hasley O. Schreier Attorney at Law 25 Calhous St. Suite 250 Charleston, SC 29401

Estate:/Gerald Thomas Cabbagestalk #2016ES4300239 Personal Representative Shirley Luck 828 Jefferson Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11221

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Dolores Troop #2016ES4300227

Personal Representative Debra Susan Mills 5833 Canvasback Road Burke, VA 22015

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Jonell P. Weatherly #2016ES4300233

Personal Representative Beverly J. Degen C/O J. Cabot Seth Attorney at Law PO Box 1268 Sumter, SC 29151

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Lula Harris Cline #2016ES4300214

Personal Representative William E. Cline, Jr. C/O J. Cabot Seth Attorney at Law PO Box 1268 Sumter, SC 29151

Estate:/Ezekiel Hastie #2016ES4300249 Personal Representative Calvin K. Hastie, Sr. 7 East Hampton Street Sumter, SC 29150

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Patsy W. Blanding #2016ES4300216

Personal Representative Wesley M. Blanding 2889 Porcher Drive Sumter, SC 29150

Estate: Alice Moore Harrelson #2016ES4300232 Personal Representative Aline Harrelson Levy C/O Jack W. Erter Attorney at Law 126 North Main Street Sumter, SC 29150

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Lynn W. Bartlett #2016ES4300210

Personal Representative Melissa B. Wright 4005 Congruity Road Gable, SC 29050

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Personal Representative Allita J. Ferguson 4091 Lakeland Hills Dr. Douglasville, GA 30134

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Personal Representative Kendra K. McCray-White C/O Sharon Clark Attorney at Law 22 East Liberty St. Sumter, SC 29150

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Mary Ann Gaymon #2016ES4300222

Personal Representative Jerome Gaymon 304 Nance Road Charlotte, NC 28214

Estate:/Arvin M. Davis, Sr. #2016ES4300230 Personal Representative Arvin M. Davis, Jr. 3075 Joyce Street Sumter, SC 29154

Estate:/Alberetta Golden #2016ES4300243 Personal Representative Tanesha Lloyd C/O J. DAvid Weeks Attorney at Law PO Box 370 Sumter, SC 29151

Estate:/Addie Rouse Moses #2016ES4300250 Personal Representative Jeanette M. Holmes C/O J. David Weeks Attorney at Law PO Box 370 Sumter, SC 29151

Estate:/George W. Steele, Jr. #2016ES4300247 Personal Representative Betty L. Steele 3080 Tindal Road Sumter, SC 29150

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