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Clarendon courthouse closed to public BY ROBERT J. BAKER bbaker@theitem.com MANNING — The next two terms of general sessions court in Clarendon County have been canceled as the county’s oldest building and the main centerpiece of downtown Manning needs immediate structural repairs. Clerk of Court Beulah RobITEM FILE PHOTO erts said Friday that the ClarThe Clarendon County Courthouse, seen in this artist ren- endon County Courthouse was dering, is a 103-year-old building that has been deemed to cease normal operations on unsafe and is now closed to the public. July 1 as the county began

more than $6 million in renovations on the 103-year-old building. “Planning for renovations has been ongoing by Meadors Inc., architects contracted to oversee the renovations,” Roberts said. “As part of the inspection and due diligence process, ROBERTS James Meadors notified county and local court officials of some structural issues to the trusses of the main

Eagle Scout saves brother’s life

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Runner, Sumter native reflects on tragedy at Boston Marathon

Teen rescues drowning boy from small pond

The following interview with Sumter native Drew Williams is reprinted by permission from the Columbia Running Club Weekly Newsletter. It has been edited for length. Williams, a Sumter native and 1996 graduate of Sumter High School, is the son of Janice and Kenneth “Bo” Williams of Sumter. He received a master’s degree in informational technology from Lander University in 2000 and is now a risk adjustment manager with Medicare Advantage, BlueCross BlueShield of SC. Williams completed the Boston Marathon shortly before the explosions and was not injured. He talks here about the effect the experience had on him and his running goals.

BY ROBERT J. BAKER bbaker@theitem.com Steven Phillips has a lot on his plate for a 19-year-old young man. He’s a committed member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, has a parttime job and is planning to head off to Brazil in July for two years on his church mission. And in the past two years, he had to earn 21 merit badges to become an Eagle Scout for everything from camping and communications to personal fitness and management. It was his faith and the training in first aid and lifesaving that he used on April 24 to save the life of his 4-year-old brother, Frank. The rambunctious and curious youngster — the youngest of Jeff and Regina Phillips’ 10 children — accidentally fell into the family pond behind their home on Hathaway Drive in Sumter as Steven worked in the family’s backyard garden. “My brother and sisters were out playing,” Steven said. “I was hoeing out some rows, and the little girls were playing in this stream that comes behind the pond. Frank wasn’t with them. Normally it wouldn’t have bothered me, but he goes everywhere

courtroom.” Roberts said Meadors made a presentation on the building Thursday, and the decision was made to cancel general sessions court, which was to begin Monday, and to begin vacating the courthouse as soon as possible. “Designated county employees will continue to work in the courthouse until the move is completed,” she said. Meadors told county officials

BY SARAH ALLER Columbia Running Club Drew Williams’ successful run of the April 15 Boston Marathon stemmed from another success he achieved in 2004. Now 36, he bears little resemblance to the person he was in 2004. Prior to that, he said, “I had never really exercised, weighed in at 210 pounds and was a smoker going on seven years. One day I just decided to quit smoking cold turkey and threw my last pack of cigarettes away. I needed an outlet so I would not start again, and running provided me that outlet because nobody SEE WILLIAMS, PAGE A8

‘Everyone in Boston became a little closer that day, and when all is said and done, walked out stronger, despite a terrorist’s attempt to tear people apart.’

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ABOVE: Frank Phillips, 4, said on Monday that he feels “good” after spending a few days in the hospital recently after brother Steven, 19, right, saved him from drowning in his family’s backyard pond on Hathaway Drive in Sumter. BELOW: Regina Phillips said son Frank, 4, is like most boys his age. That young, carefree spirit led to trouble on April 24 when Frank accidentally fell into the family’s backyard pond. He was saved by big brother Steven, 19, an Eagle Scout.

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Runner and Sumter native Drew Williams crosses the finish line at a recent marathon. PHOTO PROVIDED

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First Steps to collect money for book program BY JADE ANDERSON janderson@theitem.com The executive director of Sumter County First Steps is asking members to bring their checkbooks to the upcoming annual meeting. The hope is to collect money for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program. The local First Steps has partnered with the program for the past five years. “It’s $30 to sponsor a child for a year, (and) that is direct cost,” Julia Nelson said. “There is no administrative cost in this fee. Each child receives an age-appropriate book each month until their 5th birthday.” Once the initial application is processed, the program requires little maintenance, she said. “Most First Steps offices have

limited administrative staff, so low maintenance and effective programs are very much needed,” Nelson said. “Each month, the children anticipate receiving their book. The children are excited to receive mail with their name on it, and their excitement promotes literacy, which is key in school readiness.” That is why this partnership works so well. The goal of the statewide, nonprofit organization is to increase the likelihood that children will be ready for 5-year-old kindergarten when they start school, according to www.scfirststeps.org. The Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library aims to foster a love of reading in preschool children and improve literacy for young children, www. imaginationlibrary.com states. Sumter County First Steps spends about $8,250 annually on the pro-

gram and has assisted about 1,375 children thus far. “Each year will vary depending on the number of children enrolled and the number that graduate at their 5th birthday,” Nelson said. “We’ve reached our highest enrollment this year (with) close to 325 children.” The annual meeting and election of officers will start at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments, 36 W. Liberty St., Sumter. For more on Sumter County First Steps, contact Nelson at juliadeltalady@yahoo.com. For more on Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, visit www.imaginationlibrary.com. Reach Jade Anderson at (803) 774-1250.

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BY THE NUMBERS $30 — Cost to sponsor a child for a year 325 — Number of children registered locally this year 1,375 — Number of children helped locally since started five years ago 1,600 — Estimated number of local communities who provide the Imagination Library $8,250 — Estimated amount Sumter County First Steps spends on the program annually 700,000 — Number of children each month by the national program 40,000,000 — Number of books mailed to children in the United States since 2000

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ABOVE: Airmen, soldiers and dependents run to promote sexual assault prevention at the Shaw Fitness Center Annex on Shaw Air Force Base on April 26. The three-mile run had more than 300 participants and kicked off the 20th Fighter Wing’s Comprehensive Airmen Fitness Day. LEFT: U.S. Air Force Col. Lance Kildron, 20th Fighter Wing vice commander, gives opening remarks at the run.

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Dedicate luminarias to loved ones for Relay Luminaria deadline for this year’s Relay For Life of Sumter is Wednesday. Visit http://bit. ly/1249X04 to dedicate a luminaria in memory of or in honor of a loved one affected by cancer. The paper bags with votive candles, each representing an individual, are lit after dark at every local Relay event. Donations to honor or remember loved ones, friends, family or co-workers can still be made through the link above. Call the Myrtle Beach Office of The American Cancer Society (843) 213-0333 for more information. Sumter’s Relay for Life event to benefit The American Cancer Society will be held May 17 beginning at 6 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Stadium, 4355 Peach Orchard Road, Dalzell.

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Whenever there’s a shortage of a desired good, two things are sure to happen: The prices will go up, some people who can’t buy them will steal them. That’s especially true of guns and ammunition. Officials at Sumter Police Department are urging Sumterites to protect their firearms, especially in light of recent pressure on legislators to expand gun control laws, spurred on by several recent shooting tragedies. As it gets harder for law-abiding citizens to acquire firearms, the same is exponentially true for ex-convicts who aren’t allowed to have them at all. Their chosen method? Stealing them. Since March 2012, officials said, officers have received 39 reports of stolen guns. Of ROARK those 39 cases, 20 were from vehicle break-ins and 19 from burglaries. More concerning is the fact that most of the vehicles involved in those break-ins were unlocked. Sumter Police Chief Russell Roark feels a more cautious approach would stem these occurrences. “Thieves look for targets of opportunity, and an unlocked vehicle creates an unnecessary opportunity for a theft to take place,” Roark said. “We must take steps to limit the opportunity of firearms falling into the wrong hands.” Typically, stolen firearms are sold quickly in underground circles or the black market. Those guns often end up being used in violent crimes or traded for drugs. “Anytime a firearm is stolen, it’s a high priority for us to recover the weapon before it has the chance to be used for an unlawful purpose,” Roark said. The department’s Crime Prevention Unit offers prevention measures that can be used to reduce the risk of theft of a firearm or help law enforcement in the recovery of your firearm if ever stolen: • If you are going to keep a firearm in your vehicle, make sure your vehicle is locked. • Do not leave the firearm in the vehicle overnight. • Always store your firearm in a safe and secure location. • Utilize gun or trigger locks, which can be a theft deterrent. • Keep an inventory of all firearms (document make, model, serial numbers, caliber or gauge, photographing your firearms is also beneficial). • Notify law enforcement immediately if a firearm becomes missing or stolen. For more information, contact the Sumter Police Department Crime Prevention Unit at (803) 436-2723.

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From left to right, Sam Umbaugh, senior; Claire Estep, junior; Scott Harvin, junior; Ken Ballard, junior; Tripp Whaley, junior; Drake Shadwell, junior; Patricia DuBose, freshman; and Jalissia Haynes, freshman, comprise the Wilson Hall School Model Arab League. The team brought home first place during a recent competition at Georgetown University.

Rotary’s onion fundraiser returns to Sumter BY KEN BELL Special to The Item It’s Vidalia onion time again. The Sumter-Palmetto Rotary Club will host its annual onion sale Wednesday, Thursday and Friday to raise money for college scholarships. Club members are taking pre-orders now, and onions will be delivered starting Wednesday. Members will also set up on Wesmark Boulevard beside Miss Libby’s School of Dance directly across the road from SAFE Federal Credit Union for anyone who would like to purchase onions. Hours will be from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. A 10-pound box is $11, and a 25pound bag is $24. Nick Shorter, club onion chairman, said the onions will be the freshest available. “These onions come from Bland Farms in Glennville, Ga. God just did something special to that soil down there for these sweet onions

to grow.” Shorter said the Sumter community has graciously supported the project for the past few years, allowing it to grow. “We now actually have two types of scholarships,” said Shorter. “We make donations to Central Carolina, Morris College and the University of South Carolina at Sumter. They give the money to the students who might not be able to go to school without it.” Shorter said the sec-

ond type of scholarship is called at-large, and the club wants to fund three of these $1,500 scholarships again this year. He said there aren’t a lot of requirements to apply for one. “Students can go to any college of their choice. They also must live in Sumter County to apply and must be a high school senior.” Shorter said these scholarships are based on a student’s achievement in the classroom. But that’s not the only prerequisite. “Applicants must

also write an essay,” he said. “The essays must be on one of two topics. The topics are: ‘What does service above self mean’ and ‘World peace.’ We also look at community involvement — are they involved with an organization such as the Red Cross? Have they been

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JIMMIE THACKER Jr. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jimmie Thacker Jr. departed this life April 30, 2013, at the family home. He was born May 24, 1939, in Newberry to the late Jimmie Thacker Sr. and Rosanna Brooks Thacker. A grad- THACKER uate of Allen University in Columbia, he received a Bachelor of Science in health, physical education and general science. Mr. Thacker furthered his studies and obtained a Mas-

ters of Science in administration and supervision at Atlanta University and an Ed.S in education administration and supervision from Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tenn. He spent more than 45 years in the education profession, with a footprint of three states where he was a teacher, coach, professor and administrator. He was a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, a Mason at C.C. Russell Lodge No. 262 and a Shriner at Kebela Temple No. 78. Most recently, Mr. Thacker held the

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offices of executive director for the International Association for Truancy and Dropout Prevention and vice chairman of the Board of Directors at Beck Cultural Center. As one of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s servants, Mr. Thacker was a faithful member of Shiloh Presbyterian Church, serving in past roles as elder, member of the Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association and Shilohâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ensemble. Those who continue to love Jimmie in his transition include his loving wife, Brenda Thacker; children Andre Norvell (Linda)

Thacker of Daytona Beach, Fla., Velvette LaJeune (Kodi) Jones of Rose Valley, Pa., Jimmie Thacker III of Eastampton, N.J., Elizabeth Bourne of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Miguel Bourne of Knoxville; brother the Rev. Johnnie (Ann) Thacker of North; eight grandchildren, Andrei Thacker Jr. and Alexis Thacker of Nashville, Tenn., Braylon Jones, Noelle Jones and Jasmine Jones of Rose Valley, Kyla Bourne of Knoxville and Jasmine Thacker and Tylar Thacker of Willingboro, N.J.; a host of nephews, nieces, other relatives,

friends and colleagues. Interment will be in Sumter today. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in the honor of the Jimmie Thacker Jr. Scholarship Fund, c/o Knoxville Teachers Federal Credit Union, 104 East Fourth Ave., Knoxville, TN 37917. Arrangements by Jarnigan & Son Mortuary. www.jarnigansmortuary.com Palmer Memorial Chapel of Sumter is in charge of local arrangements. SEE OBITUARIES, PAGE A11

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COURTHOUSE from Page A1 in early 2012 that the courthouse has dozens of “compromised areas” where water leaks through both the roof and even the building’s foundation. He said renovations would involve repairs to the building’s foundation, basement walls, floor and roof structure; overhauls of the building’s plumbing, heating and air-conditioning system, fire protection and electrical systems; and inside structural repairs. The current move should be made easier, Roberts said, after most county departments abandoned the courthouse last year to move into the county’s new administration building on Sunset Drive. The next scheduled term of general sessions is July 29. “We could possibly have a term before then,” Roberts said. “It just depends on when we move. But we plan to use the magistrate’s court.”

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for that kindness that she showed.” Jeff and Regina said similar kindness came from their church family, neighbors and other strangers. “You know when we moved here four years ago, we really felt like this was home,” Jeff said. “So when I retired (two years ago), we decided to stay in this area.” The couple say their faith got them through the ordeal. Frank returned home from the hospital two days after the incident. His doctor said there should be little to no long-term effects from the neardrowning. Regina said he does get headaches when he exerts himself too much. Doctors and nurses aren’t sure exact-

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around here.” Steven searched the backyard but soon turned his attention to the family’s 40-by-40 feet pond. “It’s not really that deep,” said Regina. “But it’s rained a lot, so the water would go over (Frank’s) head in the middle out where the dock is.” Steven said he saw a toy out in the water, and he was “sure he was in the water by then.” “I laid down on the dock and put my hand in the water,” he said. “I didn’t feel anything. Then I just felt like I needed to put my hand in right then. As soon as I put my hand in, I pulled out his foot. I took him to the bank.” Frank was grayishblue, and Steven knew he needed to act fast. A devout church member, he gave his youngest sibling a blessing. “We believe in the priesthood and how when Jesus was here he gave his apostles the ability to work miracles in his name,” Steven said. “We believe that power is now on the earth again. I put my hands on his head and gave him a blessing. As soon as I said the words ‘be healed,’ he took a breath.” Steven didn’t stop with the blessing. He started CPR, training he received as a scout, and waited until he saw Frank breathe. “When he threw up,

I knew he was more stable and able to breathe on his own a bit better,” Steven said. The elder brother then took the younger inside and told his mom to call 911. “I put him on his side to help him throw up, and I knew we needed to get him warm and do all these other things,” Steven said. “Pretty soon after that, there were firefighters.” Regina said that some volunteers who heard dispatchers take her call arrived at the home within a minute of her phone call. She said her “adrenaline was going, but (she) wasn’t hysterical.” “When Steven came in and told me to call 911, I looked at him and said, ‘Did you give him a blessing?’ The minute he said he did, I felt peace,” Regina said. Frank was taken to Tuomey Regional Medical Center initially, where he cried for his mother. “The nurse was humming a hymn, ‘How Great Thou Art,’” Regina said. “I was so thankful

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Volunteers Jenny Moss and Rodgers Greenawalt with Trinity United Methodist Church collect donated food at IGA on Wesmark Boulevard.

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Volunteers from Alice Drive Baptist Church, above and above right, do some yard work for a family in need.

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A volunteer with Christ Community Church cleans in one of the cottages at Crosswell Children’s Home.

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Dr. Thad Vincent with Christ Community Church uncovers the pool at Crosswell Children’s Home.

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Parker Van Patten plants a shrub recently as part of Operation Inasmuch. Christ Community Church volunteers worked on numerous projects in Sumter during Operation Inasmuch, including some at John K. Crosswell Home for Children. Groups at Crosswell took out old shrubs, planted new beds and containers, opened the swimming pool, cleaned cottages, put new lines on the soccer field and spent time playing with and reading to the home’s children.

Churches come together for day of volunteer work

ourteen local churches recently helped their neighbors with everything from yard work to collecting and organizing supplies to throwing block parties as part of Operation Inasmuch.

This was Alice Drive Baptist’s fifth year of participation, and Outreach Pastor Condy Richardson said about 400 people showed up. One of the yard projects BRISTOW MARCHANT / THE ITEM

Pam Scott, front, sorts through donated clothing items outside Christ Community Church offices on Oxford Street and sets them out for a Free for All Yard Sale.

stuck out for him. “It was a man in his 90s living by himself,” Richardson

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Michael Rowell with Christ Community Church puts out new plants in a bed at Crosswell Children’s Home.

said. “The house was just overgrown. He was very friendly with those that worked in the yard, and they were touched by that. We’ll probably try to keep up with that guy.” Operation Inasmuch is a national nonprofit that prepares churches for this single day of volunteer work. It began with one church in North Carolina in 1995, and “the Compassion Revolution” has spread to more than

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Volunteers with Alice Drive Baptist Church team up on some yard work.

1,600 churches in 21 states and three foreign countries, according to operationinasmuch.org.

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Lorene Beal hangs items at the Pregnancy Advocacy Center where volunteers from Alice Drive Baptist Church helped set up a thrift shop for mothers served by the center.

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Volunteers with Christ Community Church, left and right, were among 14 Sumter churches that participated in Operation Inasmuch. John Thomas Parker, left in cap, helps pull out overgrown shrubs.

Operation Inasmuch volunteer Lara Vincent shows off the T-shirt displaying Matthew 25:40 that inspired the multi-church community effort throughout Sumter.

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ABOVE: Riders and trainers from across the state took part in the Walking Horse show at Dillon Park on Saturday, awarding ribbons to the special breed of high-stepping show horses. These women rode in the amateur park performance competition. RIGHT: Competitor Wyatt Kirby gallops in on his stick horse Grits during a children’s stick horse competition, the opening round of activities on the horse track on Saturday.

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ABOVE: Walking horses are seen on display at the Dillon Park track. These horses with the distinctive “walking” gallop were displayed in the model open class to start Saturday’s horse show. RIGHT: The first competitors to ride onto the track Saturday for the Walking Horse show in Dillon Park lacked one essential for a successful show horse: legs. These riders in the children’s stick horse competition didn’t seem to mind.

Man fears food after losing 300 pounds BY DUSTIN WYATT The Associated Press

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Members of a tour group wander past a statue in White Point Garden on the historic Battery in Charleston recently.

S.C. visitor spending reaches record $16.5B CHARLESTON (AP) — South Carolina’s tourism industry has bounced back after the Great Recession with tourism spending reaching a record $16.5 billion, according to figures released Saturday by the state Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. “We’re pretty well back now,” said Duane Parrish, director of the state agency. The numbers released to the Associated Press show that, during 2011, tourism spending was up almost 10 percent and has surpassed the previous record $15 billion of 2008. “I think pent-up demand is part of it,” Parrish said. “People get to the point where they either feel better about the economy or decide they are in a new economy but they are going to travel anyway.” The release of the figures, from the U.S. Travel Association, generally lags about a year behind the year in which they were compiled. The numbers show that the industry in 2011 provided 111,000 direct jobs statewide. The data also indicate that about 53 percent of tourism spending that year came from visitors from other states and 5 percent from international travelers. From 1990 to 2008, the state tourism industry enjoyed average growth of about 4 percent a year. The recession started in late 2007, but the impact wasn’t immediate, and 2008 was a record year for the industry. But in 2009, tourism was off 8 percent.

SPARTANBURG — Doug May shed more than 300 pounds about three years ago. He can now fit into smaller clothes and comfortably squeeze into a seat at the movie theater. But now, while much slimmer, the Spartanburg resident is weighed down by a different struggle. “I’ve developed a fear of food,” he said recently. He sat on his front porch, next to a photo of a much heavier version of himself — a person he doesn’t want to revisit. “When I go out to eat, I have to force myself to eat,” he said. Anna Voss, a licensed professional counselor with Associates at Park Avenue in Greenville, said a fear of food is an eating disorder she sees often. “It is something I commonly see,” she said. “After working so hard on one particular goal and then reaching it, it makes sense to become afraid of the thing that created the problem for you in the first place. In this case, it’s food.” She compared the problem to a recovered alcoholic who becomes afraid of beer or bars. You don’t want to

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Doug May talks about his more than 300-pound weight loss as he holds a photo of his sons recently.

go back to the way you were, she said. That’s the fear May has. “I don’t want to put the weight back on. If I could get over that, I’d be OK.” He says he lost the weight by exercising at home and by changing his diet. Today, he is “basically a vegan,” eating mostly raw fruits and vegetables, and occasionally fish. When May was heavier, he said his biggest problem was the all-you-can-eat buffet. “I would pig out. I was out of control.” Now, he realizes

just how much he relied on food in his life. “When you try to take that out of it, it’s hard to function,” he said. “I just want to be able to enjoy a pizza with my (10-year-old) son.” Bob Brown, manager of the Spartanburg Regional Heart Wellness Center, encourages people who are wanting to lose weight to seek help from trained professionals. “People sometimes have the best intentions of doing something like losing weight but go about it the wrong way,” he said. “People need to

have that coach that oversees what they are doing and help educate them on the importance of things like nutrition and exercise. “People can tend to take things to the extreme and lose a lot of weight because they are not versed in what foods they should or should not eat as well as understanding the types of calories they are using.” Voss suggest people struggling with an eating disorder, such as a fear of food, seek help from an expert. “It is a really complex problem,” she said.

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included. I am proud to have run Boston for myself and Columbia.

WILLIAMS from Page A1 wants to light up after running a few miles. I lost 65 pounds in the process.” Now a regular runner and a member of the Columbia Running Club, he said he likes to “remember how far I have come with my running and recognize that it did not happen because I gave up when it got hard. Early on, there was a lot of coughing and push back from my body because of my lifestyle choices prior to running, and I didn’t give up and pick up a pack of cigarettes or sit on the couch. I kept going.” Williams’ experience running the Boston Marathon last month has also inspired him to “keep going.” ANY THOUGHTS ON HAVING RUN THE BOSTON MARATHON IN LIGHT OF THE TRAGEDY THERE?

Boston to me represented the pinnacle of my running and the end result of thousands of miles and many years of training. I was ecstatic at the opportunity to run this for myself, those who came with me to run or support me and those who helped me get here. That day turned ugly very quickly, and there were times of panic while everyone in the group I came with was trying to reunite. When everyone finally reunited hours after the bombs went off, there was not a dry eye in the room. The realization that there was not a TV screen between those

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you love and a very real danger like this will bring tears to your eyes. Also, it put a sense of urgency to the important relationships in my life when I came to the sobering realization that life can be too short and those I love can be taken away from me as quickly as they came into my life. As a result of all of this, everyone I went with to Boston became closer, and I consider them family. In fact, one could say that everyone in Boston became a little closer that day, and when all is said and done, walked out stronger, despite a terrorist’s attempt to tear people apart. The marathon will never be the same again, but the prestige and legacy of Boston can never be taken away — quite the opposite as a matter of fact. More people than ever want to toe the starting line of the Boston Marathon. Myself

FAVORITE RACE ANYWHERE?

Boston Marathon. That is a no brainer. HOW DO YOU GO ABOUT SETTING YOUR GOALS AND GOING AFTER THEM?

WHAT ARE YOUR FUTURE GOALS IN RUNNING?

I was going to be done with marathons after Boston but as a result of recent events, I now have Boston in my sights once again. Nobody can scare me away from that prestigious race, despite their attempts to do so. Outside of that, my other goal is to have a balance between my running and the time I spend with those I love. Running isn’t everything. WHAT ACHIEVEMENT IN RUNNING ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF?

Finishing the 2013 Boston Marathon and walking away from the tragedy that unfolded with the ones I love still alive. It made me stronger and made me realize life is too short. I’m only sorry some were not that lucky.

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From left, Drew Williams, Tracy Tisdale and Drew Sautau are seen shortly after they completed the Boston Marathon and before the explosions. ANY TRIED AND TRUE TIPS YOU WOULD LIKE TO PASS ON TO OUR READERS?

Always remember that everyone has a different opinion on the best way to train for a specific event, but whatever path you choose to take, listen to your body closely. If it is not responding or your

gut tells you something is wrong, stop and reevaluate the plan. Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to running.

I look at where I have been, what has worked when I was there, and where I want to go. My future goals are directly tied in with my past experiences (i.e., Boston 2013 tragedy drives me to run it once again). In making those goals become reality, that is where I look at what has or has not worked. MOST MEMORABLE RACE?

Boston Marathon 2013, of course.

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Ray Tanner Home Run. I have always had good luck there.

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The hero behind Santee’s Wings and Wheels

ver the past few months, I’ve had the pleasure of becoming friends with the large and lively family of the late Dolphin Overton III. I never had the honor of meeting Mr. Overton, primarily because his health failed so badly in the weeks before he died in Georgetown on March 25, Graham but what I’ve OSTEEN learned about him makes for a truly remarkable American story. For all you Citadel folks, there’s an important connection here because he was awarded a posthumous honorary degree at yesterday’s graduation. Perhaps the most succinct summation I’ve run across was a letter to the editor published April 15 in The Post and

COMMENTARY Courier of Charleston, submitted by Dr. D.P. von Lehe Jr., of Goose Creek, S.C. Here’s the letter: I was saddened to read the single line notice in your paper of the death of Dolphin D. Overton III. I was further saddened to find no further mention of this hero of the Korean Conflict. I suppose this is why it is referred to as “The OVERTON Forgotten War.” To those who were there it was no minor thing. Dolphin D. Overton III, Captain, U.S. Air Force, was born in Andrews. He attended The Citadel, and after his knob year enlisted in the Navy. After World War II he graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and entered the Air Force, where he became

| a fighter pilot. He was sent to Korea and racked up an outstanding record flying F-84 fighter bombers. After completing over 100 combat missions, he transferred to F-86 fighter interceptors and remained in combat rather than rotating home. At that time most of the MIG 15s were flown by Russians, many of them aces from WWII. They enjoyed sanctuary on the Chinese side of the Yalu River. This gave them a tremendous advantage. After 40 unsuccessful sweeps up MIG Alley, he, as many others had done, took the fight to the enemy and killed five MIGs in a four-day period. Even though he was one of a gaggle to cross the Yalu, only he was reprimanded and sent home. His awards were withheld and he resigned his commission. He continued on as a very successful and outstand-

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ing citizen. In 2009, after 57 years, his record was reviewed and his wartime feats were recognized. After previously being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Clusters, he was additionally awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and four Silver Star medals. He was an outstanding son of South Carolina and an almost forgotten hero. Thank God he was recognized before his death. ••• There’s an extensive full obituary here: http://bit. ly/12ADyMb; and a Wikipedia entry here: http://bit. ly/18ko70l. One final note from his obituary: “He founded Wings & Wheels in Santee, S.C. (later moved to Orlando, Fla.), at the time the largest private collection of antique cars and airplanes in the world. By 1999, Overton had acquired and re-

stored over 90 aircraft, donating most to museums and institutions around the United States and abroad including the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.” Turns out Wings and Wheels moved to Orlando in 1979 after I-95 bypassed the site in Santee, greatly diminishing the number of visitors. The collection covered planes and cars up to 1940 and is now considered one of the greatest collections ever assembled. It was auctioned off in 1982 in Orlando, according to an article in Flying magazine. (http://bit.ly/12Bjidd) “People didn’t realize how great this museum was until it came up for auction,” the general manager said at the time. Graham Osteen is a coowner of Osteen Publishing Co. and Editor-At-Large of The Item. Contact him at The Item, 20 North Magnolia St., Sumter, S.C., 29150; graham@theitem. com, or call 803-774-1352.

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ASHINGTON — They taken within three days of unprolost me at the word tected sex, greatly reduces the “women.” chance of pregnancy. If a child As so often happens with conwaits too long to take the pill, temporary debate, arguments however, a fertilized egg could being proffered in support of alreach the uterine wall and belowing teenagers as young as 15 come implanted, after which the (and possibly younger) to buy the drug is useless. “morning-after pill” without adult You see how the word “child” supervision are false on their keeps getting in the way. premise. Advocates for lifting age limits Here’s an experiment to demon Plan B, including Planned Paronstrate. enthood President Cecile RichQuestion 1: Do you think that ards, insist that the pill is univerwomen should have access to sally safe and, therefore, all age Plan B, also known as the mornbarriers should be dropped. From ing-after pill, to be used at their a strictly utilitarian viewpoint, this own discretion? Yes! may be well-advised. But is Question 2: Do you science the only determinthink that girls as young ing factor when it comes to as 11 or 12 should be the well-being of our chilable to buy the morningdren? Even President after pill without any Obama, who once boasted adult supervision? Didn’t that his policies would be think so. based on science and not Question 3: If you an- Kathleen emotion, has parental swered yes to Question 2, PARKER qualms about children buyare you a parent? Didn’t ing serious drugs to treat a think so. condition that has deeply psychoPerhaps a few parents anlogical underpinnings. swered yes to Question 3, but I What about the right of parents suspect not many. Yet, repeatedly to protect their children? A in the past several days, we’ve 15-year-old can’t get Tylenol at heard the argument that any inschool without parental permisterference with the over-thesion, but we have no hesitation counter sale of Plan B to any feabout children taking a far more male of any age is blocking a serious drug without oversight? woman’s right to self-determinaThese are fair questions that tion. Fifteen-year-olds, where the deserve more than passing scrutilimit is currently set, are girls, not ny — or indictments of prudishwomen. ness. A Slate headline about the The debate arose after a federcontroversy goes: “The Politics of al judge last month ordered that Prude.” More to the point: The the government remove all obsta- slippery slope away from parental cles to over-the-counter sales of autonomy is no paranoid deluPlan B. As it stands, children as sion. Whatever parents may do to young as 15 can buy the drug try to delay the ruin of childhood without a prescription or parental innocence, the culture says otherknowledge. They do have to show wise: Have sex, take a pill, don’t identification proving they are 15, tell mom. which, as critics of such restricWhere, finally, do we draw the tions have pointed out, is probincreasingly blurred line for lematic for many teens. childhood? Public policy should Apparently the Obama admin- be aimed at involving rather than istration agrees that young girls marginalizing parents. shouldn’t use so serious a drug, To say that this controversy is even though proclaimed medical- strictly political is no argument ly “safe,” without adult superviagainst debate. Politics is the desion. The Justice Department has bate about the role of government given notice that it will appeal the in our lives. And the debate about judge’s decision, a move that Plan B is fundamentally about could potentially backfire and, in whether government or parents fact, remove all age barriers. have ultimate authority over their The dominant question is lechildren’s well-being. gitimate: Even if we would prefer that girls not be sexually active so Kathleen Parker’s email adearly in life, wouldn’t we rather dress is kathleenparker@washthey block a pregnancy before it post.com. happens than wait and face the worse prospect of abortion? © 2013, Washington Post WritThe pros are obvious: Plan B, if ers Group

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Tax should help pay our first responders It was no surprise to read that the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce was in favor of extending the Penny for Progress tax in a previous issue of The Item. True, the tax has done some good things for Sumter: Patriot Park sports complex, the new fire station and such which are a benefit to the community. But if we are to extend the tax, let’s put it to use on another valuable service. How about earmarking part of the tax to fund cost-of-living raises to our first responders: law enforcement, fire and EMS? The men and women who work these jobs selflessly give to the community each day. Who is it that rushes in to the fire to save your family member or property? Who provides those first moments of care that can save the life of a loved one? Who is going to rush to the sound of gunfire or try and stop someone who is attempting to do you or family members harm, or try and prevent someone from stealing your property? Some first responders have not had a cost-of-living raise in the last five years, and most of them have to work extra jobs just to make ends meet,

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even if their spouses work. They don’t get many thanks for what they do, but each day they put on their uniforms, go to work and try to make our community better. They also reach out to the children in our community and visit the local schools and in some sense try to help mentor children. I think we owe it to them. JEFF POTTER Sumter

When we want our way, people get hurt The letter to the editor written by John Davis Jr. of Dalzell is on the right track. I would like to go a little farther. How in the name of all that is holy did that kid stay hidden from law enforcement personnel, especially in this day and time with all the tracking devices that are now available to almost everyone including people who use them for fun and sport? Lots of people say that we women are just sticking our noses in where we should not. As I remember, the place where the bomber was hiding had already been checked out by officials. A lady called in and said the door on her boat house was open. It was then he was found because a WOMAN called

in and reported it. Our government is so busy trying to keep tabs on all we Americans. So much so that people from foreign countries say hell, we can get away with anything here in America. They tell us everything so we just lay low, look and listen. I have often said especially since the Boston trouble, all we need is just one of our elected officials to stand up and say to the president and all members of Congress, “Let’s tell our citizens the honest truth about what we are doing and all the money/ kickbacks under the table. Here’s my check, I can’t do this anymore.” Think of how much of the debt we could pay off. I don’t think too many people are proud of America like we were back in the ’80s. We women could definitely handle money far better than what is being done in Washington. No democracy can ever be better than the people who make it up. When citizens are selfishly motivated, the government will be likewise. When people are dishonest, the government will be the same. When everyone wants his own way, someone is going to get hurt. LILLI J. KALIE Sumter

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OBITUARIES

SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013

OLIVER P. WOODWARD Jr. Oliver Perry Woodward Jr., husband of Rhidona Reese Woodward, died Saturday, May 4, 2013 at his home following a lengthy illness. Born in Allendale, he was the son of the late Oliver Perry Woodward Sr. and Constance Hilderbrant Woodward. Mr. Woodward was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and the FaHoLo Sunday School class. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving on the battleship U.S.S. Missouri, and was present at the unconditional surrender of Japan at the warâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s end. He retired from Nu-Idea School Supply Company with 45 years of service. Mr. Woodward was a member of American Legion Post 15, an active member of the U.S.S. Missouri Battleship Association; a lifetime member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and a charter member of the Sumter Unit of the Civil Air Patrol. He was a past member of the Civitan Club and a retired member of the Brohun Lake Fishing Club. Surviving are his wife of Sumter; one son, Earle Woodward (Sherri) of Sumter; a daughter, Lucia Newman (Al) of Sumter; three grandchildren, Matthew Newman (Lisa), Robert Woodward (Valerie) and Lorianna Preston (Thomas); and four greatgranddaughters. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Kevin Gorry and the Rev. Andrew Basham (chaplain of Hospice of Tri-County) officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robert Woodward, Larry Kirven, Sonny Hurst, Ken Reese, Scott Webster and Herbert Tindal. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the FaHoLo Sunday School class and members of American Legion Post 15. The family will receive friends Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Tri-County Hospice (Kim Griffin, Sue Smith, Beth Wilis, and Debbie Dilella), the Department of Veterans Affairs and Quality Private Caregivers during his illness. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association, 3223 Sunset Blvd., Suite #100, West Columbia, SC 29169; Hospice Care of Tri-County, 2560 Tahoe Drive, Sumter, SC 29150; or to a charity of oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice. Online condolences may be sent to www. sumterfunerals.com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.

ALMA M. ATKINSON Alma M. Atkinson, the wife of Billy Atkinson, entered eternal rest on April 29, 2013, in New York City. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at the New Hope Baptist Church in the Lucknow community. Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery. Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville, is in charge of arrangements. JOE E. BENJAMIN Elder Joe Edward Benjamin, son of the late Alexander Mack and Sadie Benjamin Johnson, was born May 12, 1946, in Mayesville, and was reared in the Christian home of Eloise Benjamin. On May 2, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center, his life was stilled and his soul winged its flight from this world of sin, sickness and sorrow to a â&#x20AC;&#x153;land of pure delight where saints immortal reign.â&#x20AC;? He was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. At an early age, Joe accepted Christ and united with Trinity Presbyterian Church (USA), where he served with distinction as an elder and a devoted member until his failing health impaired his ability to achieve. An inherent mechanic, Joe started tinkering with cars, tractors and other gadgets which led to a successful career as a diesel mechanic. He worked with Kneece Tractor until the company dissolved. On July 18, 1969, he was united in marriage to the former Annie Mae Washington, and to this union three children were born. But because he was a lover of children, his fatherhood responsibility swiftly expanded to include the children of the extended family and of the neighborhood. He leaves to miss his presence and to regret his passing his wife of 42 years, Annie Mae Benjamin; two daughters, Neshelle (Albertis) Miller and Kimberly (Shammaine) BenjaminRouse of Sumter; a son, Willie â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jodyâ&#x20AC;? (Tiffany) Benjamin and a grandchild reared in the home, Courtney Benjamin; stepmother, Marcella Mack of Washington, D.C.; a mother-in-law, Lila Washington of Sumter;

10 other grandchildren, Marquell X., Tinaya, Jimaya and Jodi Benjamin, Aaron Wells, Ethan Washington, Alexis and Destinee Miller, Shammaine and Shamar Rouse, Quanisha McCrea and Anton Wade; two great-grandchildren, Savannah and Laila McCrea; sisters Minister Vermell Brown, Rosa Benjamin of Sumter, Patricia (Landis) King of Rochester, N.Y., and Stephanie (Conway) Bundy of Virginia; brothers Elder Harel (Gloria) Benjamin, Randy Johnson, Jasper (Sandra) Benjamin of Sumter, Albertus (Nell) Johnson of Valdosta, Ga., Ernest Johnson of Atlanta, Ivory Lee Benjamin of Rochester, Stafford A. Mack of Washington and James Benjamin of Philadelphia; two aunts, Julia Benjamin of Rochester and Jessie Shaw of Philadelphia; eight sisters-in-law, eight brothers-in-law; a special niece, Tair Harvin, and other nieces and nephews; special friends Mr. and Mrs. Irvin (Ted) Fortune and Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Carter, other relatives and an endless host of friends. Public viewing will be held today from 2 to 7 p.m. at Jobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mortuary. Elder Benjamin will be placed in the church on Monday at 9 a.m. for viewing until the hour of service. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 10 a.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church (USA), Mayesville, with the Rev. Dr. Ella F. Busby, pastor, officiating, Elder Othan Franklin, eulogist, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Gloria J. Williams and the Rev. Stanley Jones. Interment will follow in the Mayesville Cemetery. Family is receiving friends at the home, 925 Salterstown Road, Sumter. Jobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., is in charge of arrangements. Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www. jobsmortuary.net.

CAROLYN L. BLACK Carolyn Lorraine Black, 68, wife of Kenneth Black, died Friday, May 3, 2013, at Tuomey Regional

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Medical Center. Born in Woburn, Mass., she was a daughter of the late Armound Lewis Millette and Dorothy Paige Millette. She was a member of Reid Chapel AME Church. Survivors include her husband; three children, Cheryl Weston (Norman), Frank Ellis Jr. (Ginger), and Michael J. Millette Sr. (Tamika), all of Sumter; 10 grandchildren, Jasmine, Jovan, Jolanda, Carolyn, Norma, Kelsey, Triana, Frank Ellis III, Michael Jr., and Elijah; two great-grandchildren, Carmelo and Jamier; three sisters, Ruth Carr, Priscilla Vasile and Judy Vasconcellos, all of Boston; a brother, Thomas Millette of Syracuse, N.Y.; a nephew, Tim Millette; and numerous other nieces, nephews and adopted grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her former husband, Frank Ellis Sr., and three brothers, John H. Millette, Robert Millette and Kenneth Millette. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday in the ElmoreCannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Eliza Black and Major Robbie Robbins officiating. Burial will be in the Green Acres Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at ElmoreCannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of her daughter, 455 Allen Drive. Elmore-CannonStephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

IVA L. BOYKIN Iva Lorean Boykin, 96, widow of B. Edward Boykin, died Friday, May 3, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Frasier Hyatt and Eliza Campbell Hyatt. She attended Promiseland Ministries Church and retired from Brodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department Store. Survivors include four children, Thelma Lockhart (Bill) of Rincon, Ga., Betty Vining of Sumter, Barbara Sprunger (James) of Bishopville and Deborah Rooks (Al) of Sumter; 18 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchil-

dren; 29 great-greatgrandchildren; and a sister, Ophie Atkinson of Irmo. She was preceded in death by a son, Billy Boykin; a son-in-law, Jesse Vining; three brothers, Johnny Hyatt, Oliver Hyatt and Aaron Hyatt; and three sisters, Addie Brewer, Mary Jane Rabideau and Vivian Smith. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the ElmoreCannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. James McElveen officiating. Burial will be in the Sumter Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at ElmoreCannon-Stephens Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Promiseland Ministries, 1880 Myrtle Beach Hwy., Sumter, SC 29153. Elmore-CannonStephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

ALPHONSO JEFFERSON Alphonso Jefferson, 62, son of the late William Jefferson and Beatrice Williams, was born Aug. 31, 1950, in Sumter. He departed this life on Friday, May 3, 2013, at Palmetto Health Richland. Family is receiving friends at the home, 16 Hatfield St., Sumter. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Jobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter. JULIA M.A. SINGLETON Julia Marie Ann Singleton, the daughter of Deacon Mary L. Singleton Smith and the stepdaughter of the late Matthew C. Smith, was born May 23, 1956, in Sumter. She departed this life on Sunday, April 28, 2013, at Beth Israel Hospital (Hospice) Center, Brooklyn, N.Y. At an early age, Judy, as she was affectionately called, attended Savage Glover Public School in Sumter. In 1970, she relocated to Brooklyn, where she continued her education at I.S. 96, John Dewey High School and T.C.I. Technical School for electronics. Judy was a dedicated employee at Key Food Supermarket in Brooklyn for 30 years. In her leisure time,

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Judy enjoyed watching television, reading, going to Atlantic City and especially cooking Sunday dinner for her mother, who she affectionately called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mama.â&#x20AC;? She also cherished spending time with her nieces and nephews and having family cookouts in the backyard. She leaves to cherish her loving memories: her mother, Deacon Mary L. Singleton Smith of Brooklyn; maternal grandmother Mariah Murray of Sumter; six sisters, Maxine (Hendrake) Smith, Sandra Smith, Sybrina Copeland and Arvette Copeland, all of Brooklyn, Deborah (Robert) Ocansey of the Bronx, N.Y., and Lawanna (Tony) Haynes of Columbus, Ga.; three brothers, Randy (Pat) Smith of Dudley, N.C., Kelvin Sr. (Samantha) Smith of Brooklyn and Bryant (Arleen) Smith of Perth Amboy, N.J.; one godson, Todd Ross; 17 nieces and nephews, nine grandnieces and grandnephews; five aunts, Dorothy (Hercules) Sharper, Shirley Blair, Hazel (Billy) Clark, Cathryn Singleton and Rosa L. Smith, all of Sumter; uncles Charles (Francis) Smith of Suitland, Mass., Edward Smith of Sumter, Willie (Alvilla) Smith of Hampton, Va., Leon (Dorothy) Smith of Newport News, Va.; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. Judy was preceded in death by her grandfather, Otis Singleton; stepfather Matthew C. Smith; nephew Bryant Smith Jr.; uncle Jonathan Singleton; and two cousins, Arnice Walker and Monifa Cheagle. Public viewing will be held Monday from 2 to 6 p.m. in the chapel of Sumter Funeral Service. Homegoing services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at St. Matthew Baptist Church on Hwy. 521, with the Rev. M. G. Walters officiating. Burial will follow in the Haynesworth Cemetery. The management and staff of the Sumter Funeral Service Inc., 623 Manning Ave., Sumter, SC 29150, is serving the Singleton family. Online memorials may be sent via the web sumterfuneralsvs@ sc.rr.com.

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Would you like to participate in the entertainment portion of Relay for Life on May 10? If so, contact Paula Boudreau at (803) 478-6594 or email boudreau@ftc-i.net. The Rembert Area Community Coalition offers an after school program for students from kindergarten to sixth grade at the youth center in Rembert. Children receive assistance with homework, school projects, etc. A nutritious snack is served daily. There is a small monthly fee. Registrations are accepted noon-2 p.m. at 8455 Camden Highway, U.S. 521, Rembert, in front of the car wash. Contact Dr. Juanita Britton at (803) 432-2001. Plans are being made for a Manning High School Class of 1937 reunion. If you are a member of this class or know a member of this class, call G.G. at (843) 659-2489. Plans are being made for a 35-year class reunion for Ashwood Central Class of 1978. For information, call Patricia Simon at (803) 484-4210 or (803) 428-4181; Ruth Murray at (803) 499-2761; or Lucretia Mack at (803) 4284489. The Second (Indianhead) Division Association is searching for anyone/everyone who served in the 2nd Infantry Division. Visit the website at www.2ida.org or contact Mike Davino at MDavino@yahoo.com or (919) 4981910. Zumba classes will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Parks and Recreation building on Haynsworth Street. Classes are $5 each and no registration is required. Contact Deanne Lewis at zumbadeanne@gmail. com. The Palmetto Singles Club holds a dance from 7 to 10 p.m. on the first and third Fridays of each month at the VFW on Gion Street. Call Nancy McLeod, club president, at (803) 469-3433. The VISA Program at South Sumter Resource Center is accepting applications for students who have been expelled from school or who are not currently attending school. Students will be involved in academics, behavior modification, recreational and cultural activities from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call Maurice Nelson at (803) 774-6144 or (803) 436-2276 for details. Sumter Area Toastmasters meets at 7 p.m. each Tuesday at the Sumter Mall community room, 1057 Broad St. The group helps in developing speaking and leadership skills. Contact Douglas Wilson at (803) 778-0197 or Rebecca Gonzalez at (803) 565-9271. The Sumter Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) meets at 5:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month in the Bultman Conference Room at USC Sumter. Administrative professionals, assistants and secretaries are encouraged to attend. Call Mary Sutton at (803) 938-3760. Having cancer is hard. Finding help shouldn’t be. Free help for cancer patients from the American Cancer Society. Transportation to treatment, help for appearance related side effects of treatment, nutrition help, one-on-one breast cancer support, free housing away from home during treatment, help finding clinical trials, someone to talk to — all free from your American Cancer Society. Call (800) 2272345. The South Carolina Association of Community Action Partnerships Inc., a non-profit organization, announces the S.C. Weatherization Assistance Program. This program helps provide weatherization assistance to lowincome South Carolinians. Services include, but are not limited to, insulating attics, walls, floors, water heaters and exposed pipes; stripping and caulking around doors and windows; and replacing broken glass panes. Call the Weatherization office of Wateree Community Action Agency Inc. at (803) 773-9716 or the state information line at (888) 771-9404. Navy and Marine Corps shipmates who served on the USS Columbus CA-74/CG-12 from 1944 through 1976 and the USS Columbus (SSN-762) past and present, to share memories and camaraderie with old friends and make new ones, contact Allen R. Hope, president, 3828 Hobson Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46815-4505; (260) 486-2221 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; fax (260) 492-9771; or email at hope4391@ verizon.net. Agape Hospice is in need of volunteers. Whether your passion is baking, knitting, reading, singing, etc., Agape Hospice can find a place for you. Contact Thandi Blanding at (803) 774-1075, (803) 260-3876 or tblanding@agapsenior. com.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): the last word in astrology You will negotiate Consider how you feel about successfully by using your the different relationships eugenia LAST creative imagination to you have with people in elaborate expressively your life. A change of what it is you’re trying to attitude may be required to achieve. Change is overdue. realign the way you move forward with someone who has been demanding. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Take charge. Use tenacity and drive to accomplish what you set SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You’ll be drawn to out to do. A journey that enlightens you will people who share your interests and who want make a difference to the way you carry on with to collaborate on future projects. Love is on the friends and colleagues. rise. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Make changes that will SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Home is where help you build confidence and succeed. the heart is. What you do to make your place Impulsive decisions or purchases will add to your more comfortable and inviting will lead to better stress. Get serious about budget knowledge. relationships with the people in your life who count the most. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Participate in something out of the ordinary. Join a group or CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Revive old ideas, take part in an event and you’ll meet people goals and promises, and share your thoughts who spark an interest in the way you spend your and intentions with someone you want to spend downtime. more time with. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Listen carefully. Someone AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Learn something will want you to take on responsibilities that new. Attend a class or surf the net for don’t belong to you. Have your plans ready and information that will give you a better your excuse or refusal speech ready. understanding of the life choices you can make. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your curiosity will take PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Rely on past you on an unusual journey. Open up to the experience to help you finalize a deal, contract people you encounter. Communication will or settlement. Reach out to someone who can bring you one step closer to your life goals. help you revive an old plan or idea.

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Gaffney 58/56 Spartanburg 55/54

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

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Some rain and a t-storm this afternoon

Sumter through 4 p.m. yesterday

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

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SANTEE-LYNCHES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Monday, 7 p.m., Santee-Lynches Board Room, 36 W. Liberty St.

ACROSS 1 Rowdy groups 5 “Olde” emporium 11 It means “opposed” 15 Navigate the Web 19 Port of Pennsylvania 20 Certain female fowl 21 Show team spirit 22 Loyal 23 Street urchins 25 Zeros, on scoreboards 27 Antlered animals 28 Crafts partner 29 Wyoming’s __ Range 31 Most elegant 32 Unable to sit still 34 Conductor’s concern 35 Olympic sport debut of ’64 36 Apple messaging program 38 Yogi Bear hangout 44 Close securely 45 “Don’t have __, man!”: Bart Simpson 47 Cambodia neighbor 48 Lustrous black 49 Grandma 50 Tax agcy. 53 1939 blockbuster film, for short 55 Letterman nickname 56 Banquet hosts 59 Baldwin on 30 Rock 61 Mauna __ 62 Gate fastener 63 Clump together 64 Start over on 65 Ancient 66 Church fixture 69 Homeland network, in listings 70 Suffix for dull 72 Change-purse filler 74 Modern, in Munich

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SPORTS SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013

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Wilson Hall track teams finish 5th in SCISA state meet BY DAVID SHELTON Special to The Item CHARLESTON – For many years, the track program at Wilson Hall School was among the top contenders in both the boys and girls for the SCISA 3A state championship. That was not the case in

2013. Wilson Hall participated in the state meet on Saturday at Porter-Gaud with both the boys and girls teams finishing in fifth place in the final team standings. Porter-Gaud captured its third consecutive boys state title while Ashley Hall, the

state runner-up to Wilson Hall last season when it won its third straight title, won the girls crown. The Wilson Hall girls team LANE did produce an individual state champion as

Cori Stroebel won the high jump with a leap of 5 feet, 4 inches. Stroebel also qualified for the finals in the pole vault, long jump and triple jump. She placed fourth in the vault, sixth in the long and eighth in the triple. Amy Banghart had a productive day in the hurdles,

finishing second in the 100meter hurdles and third in the 400 hurdles. Julia Ladson placed fourth in the 800 run and fifth in the 1,600. For the boys team, Devin Singleton scored in the sprints with a fourth in the SEE TRACK, PAGE B6

SHS golf team after strong showing in 4A lower state tourney BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com Matt Love hopes the performance of Sumter High School varsity boys golf team in Friday’s Region VI-4A match in Conway on Friday is a sign of good LOVE things to come on Monday in the 4A lower state tournament at Sunset Country Club. “That’s the first time all season we had four guys shoot in the 70s,” Love said of the Gamecocks’ 309 score, which qualified SHS for the lower state tournament. “If the guys play to their

4A LOWER STATE GOLF TOURNAMENT When: Monday Where: Sunset Country Club Time: 10:30 a.m. Double Tee Off Who: Top four teams from regions V, VI, VII and VIII and top four individual scorers from region tournaments whose teams didn’t qualify for lower state. What: Top eight teams and top three indvidual scorers not on top eight teams qualify for 4A state tournament at Furman University in Greenville.

caliber, we can do really well (in the lower state). I think we’ve been working toward playing our best, and we’re doing it at the right time.” The lower state tournament will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Monday with teams teeing off at both the first and 10th holes. There are 16 SEE GOLF, PAGE B6

JUSTIN DRIGGERS / THE ITEM

Sumter starting pitcher Phillip Watcher throws during the Gamecocks’ 6-1 loss to South Aiken on Saturday at Gamecock Field in the 4A lower state tournament.

Gamecocks sputter South Aiken tops SHS in opening round of 4A lower state tourney BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS jdriggers@theitem.com Whether it was the rainy day doldrums or the pitching of South Aiken High School starter Taylor Widener, Sumter High’s baseball team spent most NORRIS of Saturday in a funk offensively.

Now the Gamecocks find themselves with a much harder road to travel. Widener tossed a complete game, allowing just one run on five hits and also homered to help the Thoroughbreds claim a 6-1 victory in the opening game of the 4A lower state tournament at Gamecock Field. The loss dropped Sumter to 18-10 overall while South Aiken improved to 20-9. The Game-

Local soccer teams ready for playoffs BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com Crestwood High School’s boys soccer team will play host to St. James in a first-round game in the 3A state playoffs on Tuesday, while the Wilson Hall boys team will be on the road against Porter-Gaud in the opening round of the SCISA 3A playoffs on Monday. Also earning playoff berths are the Lakewood boys and the girls teams from both Lakewood and Crestwood. Each of those teams will open

cocks will travel to Beaufort on Monday for an elimination game, while South Aiken heads to Lexington. The Wildcats defeated the Eagles 8-0 on Saturday. “We really didn’t get anything going (offensively) until the sixth inning,” SHS head coach Joe Norris said. “Basically, they applied all the pressure

Sumter’s Charlie Dallery hopes to continue his recent strong play as the Gamecocks compete in the 4A lower state tournament on Monday at Sunset Country Club.

SEE SUMTER, PAGE B6

Alexander, EC shut down Latta

SOCCER PLAYOFFS Monday SCHSL 3A Girls Crestwood at Myrtle Beach, 6 p.m. Lakewood at St. James, 6 p.m. SCISA 3A Boys

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Wilson Hall at Porter-Gaud, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday SCHSL 3A Boys St. James at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Lakewood at Myrtle Beach, 6 p.m.

BY LOU BEZJAK Morning News LATTA — The East Clarendon High School softball team has had its struggles in the opening round of the 1A lower state tour- ALEXANDER nament the past few years. But the Lady Wolverines got off to a good start on Saturday

on the road, the girls on Monday and the Lakewood boys on Tuesday. The Crestwood boys finished second in Region VI with a 4-2 region record, and they are 8-7 overall. They will play host to St. James, 137-1 and the No. 3 team from Region VII, on Tuesday beginning at 6 p.m. Wilson Hall and Porter-Gaud will SEE SOCCER, PAGE B6

by defeating Latta 5-1 at the Latta field to stay in the winners bracket. East Clarendon will host Johnsonville on Monday at 6 p.m., while the Lady Vikings will host Green Sea Floyds in an elimination game. The Lady Wolverines’ victory was only the second time in the last seven years they have won their opening game in the lower state tournament. And instead of having to

battle through the losers bracket, EC is just a win away from hosting the lower state championship. “This was the biggest game of the whole tournament,” EC head coach Lisa Ard said. “Usually in that first game is where we mess up. Today, we had a little slow start, but we came around and made plays when we had to.” EC got another SEE EC, PAGE B6

Injury extends Brunson’s track career at Coastal one more season EDITOR’S NOTE: Barbara Boxleitner is a former Item assistant sports editor and college teacher. She is a Florida-based journalist and photographer who has been published in 41 newspapers, magazines and journals throughout North America. Each week she’ll provide updates on area athletes participating in college and professional sports at all levels.

tevie Brunson’s senior track and field season at Coastal Carolina University didn’t run its course. The Sumter High School grad- BRUNSON uate suffered a stress fracture in his left ankle while practicing in December. Ini-

tially he didn’t know the extent of the injury, so he kept practicing. “It got really bad,” he said. “It cracked.” Brunson has been competing in the 200and 400-meter runs and the 4x400 relay in college after doing the 800 and relays during high school. “I love running the 400 and 200,” he said. He said it took a year

and a half to adjust to the shorter distances, which require speed from the outset. “In high school you work more on the second half of the race,” he said. “In college you sprint the whole way.” He finished fifth in the 400 at the 2012 Big South Conference Championship. “In the fall I was SEE INJURY, PAGE B6

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SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY 8:30 a.m. -- International Soccer: English Premier League Match from Liverpool, England -- Liverpool vs. Everton (FOX SOCCER). 9 a.m. -- Professional Golf: European PGA Tour China Open Final Round from Tianjin, China (GOLF). 10:30 a.m. -- International Soccer: English Premier League Match from Manchester, England -- Manchester United vs. Chelsea (FOX SOCCER). 11 a.m. -- College Lacrosse: Ivy League Tournament Championshp Match from Ithica, N.Y. -- Yale vs. Princeton (ESPNU). 11 a.m. -- IRL Racing: IndyCar Series Sao Paulo Indy 300 from Sao Paulo (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Noon -- NHL Hockey: Eastern Conference Playoffs Quarterfinal Series Game Three -Pittsburgh at New York Islanders (WIS 10). Noon -- NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Aaron’s 499 from Talladega, Ala. (WACH 57, WEGX-FM 92.9). 1 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Western Conference Playoffs Semifinal Series Game One -- Memphis at Oklahoma City (WOLO 25). 1 p.m. -- College Softball: Texas at Oklahoma State (ESPN). 1 p.m. -- College Baseball: Georgia at Tennessee (ESPNU). 1 p.m. -- College Baseball: Arkansas at Kentucky (SPORTSOUTH). 1 p.m. -- PGA Golf: Wells Fargo Championship Final Round from Charlotte (GOLF). 1 p.m. -- College Baseball: Vanderbilt at South Carolina (WNKT-FM 107.5). 1:30 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: New York Mets at Atlanta (FOX SPORTSOUTH, TBS, WPUB-FM 102.7). 2:10 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs (WGN). 3 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Western Conference Playoffs Quarterfinal Series Game Three -Chicago at Minnesota (WIS 10). 3 p.m. -- PGA Golf: Wells Fargo Championship Final Round from Charlotte (WBTW 13, WLTX 19). 3 p.m. -- College Softball: Louisiana State at Georgia (ESPN). 3 p.m. -- LPGA Golf: Kingsmill Championship Final Round from Williamsburg, Va. (GOLF). 3:30 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Eastern Conference Semifinal Series Game One -- Indiana at New York (WOLO 25). 5:30 p.m. -- College Track and Field: NCAA Indoor Championships from Fayetteville, Ark. (ESPNU). 7 p.m. -- Senior PGA Golf: Champions Tour Insperity Championship Final Round from The Woodlands, Texas (GOLF). 7 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Eastern Conference Playoffs Quarterfinal Series Game -- Montreal at Ottawa (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 7 p.m. -- College Baseball: Mississippi at Auburn (SPORTSOUTH). 8 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco (ESPN). 9 p.m. -- College Lacrosse: NCAA Tournament Selection Show from Charlotte (ESPNU). 10 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Western Conference Playoffs Quarterfinal Series Game Three -Vancouver at San Jose (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 11 p.m. -- Major League Soccer: Houston at Los Angeles (ESPN or ESPN2). 1 a.m. -- International Hockey: IIHF World Championship Preliminary Roujnd Match from Helsinki -- United States vs. Latvia (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). MONDAY 2:55 p.m. -- International Soccer: English Premier League Match from Sunderland, England -- Sunderland vs. Stoke (ESPN2). 6:05 p.m. -- Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXYFM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Cincinnati (ESPN, SPORTSOUTH). 7 p.m. -- College Baseball: Maryland at Clemson (ESPNU). 7 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Eastern Conference Playoffs Semifinal Series Game One -- Brooklyn or Chicago at Miami (TNT). 7:30 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Eastern Conference Playoffs Quarterfinal Series Game Three -- Washington at New York Rangers (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Western Conference Playoffs Quarterfinal Series Game Four -Anaheim at Detroit (CNBC). 9:30 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Western Conference Playoffs Semifinal Series Game One -- Golden State at San Antonio (TNT). 10 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Western Conference Playoffs Quarterfinal Series Game Four -- St. Louis at Los Angeles (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

MLB STANDINGS American League By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct GB Boston 20 9 .690 – New York 17 11 .607 21/2 Baltimore 17 13 .567 31/2 Tampa Bay 13 15 .464 61/2 Toronto 10 20 .333 101/2 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 17 11 .607 – Kansas City 15 10 .600 1/2 Cleveland 13 13 .500 3 Minnesota 12 13 .480 31/2 Chicago 12 15 .444 41/2 West Division W L Pct GB Texas 18 11 .621 – Oakland 17 13 .567 11/2 Seattle 14 17 .452 5 Los Angeles 11 18 .379 7 Houston 8 22 .267 101/2 Friday’s Games Cleveland 7, Minnesota 6, 10 innings Oakland 2, N.Y. Yankees 0 Seattle 4, Toronto 0 Texas 7, Boston 0 Detroit 4, Houston 3 Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, ppd., rain Tampa Bay 7, Colorado 4, 10 innings L.A. Angels 4, Baltimore 0 Saturday’s Games Cleveland 7, Minnesota 3 N.Y. Yankees 4, Oakland 2 Seattle 8, Toronto 1 Baltimore 5, L.A. Angels 4 Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, late Detroit at Houston, late Boston at Texas, late Tampa Bay at Colorado, late Today’s Games Minnesota (Pelfrey 2-3) at Cleveland (Kluber 2-0), 1:05 p.m. Oakland (Straily 1-0) at N.Y. Yankees (Pettitte 3-2), 1:05 p.m. Seattle (J.Saunders 2-3) at Toronto (Morrow 0-2), 1:07 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Quintana 2-0) at Kansas City (W.Davis 2-2), 2:10 p.m. Boston (Lester 4-0) at Texas (Darvish 5-1), 3:05 p.m. Baltimore (Hammel 4-1) at L.A. Angels (Williams 1-0), 3:35 p.m. Detroit (Verlander 3-2) at Houston (Humber 0-6), 4:10 p.m. Tampa Bay (Cobb 3-2) at Colorado (Chacin 3-0), 4:10 p.m. Monday’s Games Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m. Oakland at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Minnesota at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Toronto at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Texas at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. National League By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 17 12 .586 – Washington 15 15 .500 21/2

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14 16 .467 31/2 12 15 .444 4 8 22 .267 91/2 Central Division W L Pct GB St. Louis 18 11 .621 – Pittsburgh 17 12 .586 1 Cincinnati 16 14 .533 21/2 Milwaukee 14 14 .500 31/2 Chicago 11 18 .379 7 West Division W L Pct GB Colorado 17 12 .586 – San Francisco 17 12 .586 – Arizona 15 14 .517 2 Los Angeles 13 15 .464 31/2 San Diego 12 17 .414 5 Friday’s Games Cincinnati 6, Chicago Cubs 5 Philadelphia 4, Miami 1 Pittsburgh 3, Washington 1 N.Y. Mets 7, Atlanta 5, 10 innings St. Louis 6, Milwaukee 1 Tampa Bay 7, Colorado 4, 10 innings San Diego 7, Arizona 6 San Francisco 2, L.A. Dodgers 1 Saturday’s Games Cincinnati 6, Chicago Cubs 4 St. Louis 7, Milwaukee 6 Washington 5, Pittsburgh 4 Miami at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Atlanta, ppd., rain Tampa Bay at Colorado, late Arizona at San Diego, late L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, late Today’s Games N.Y. Mets (Niese 2-2) at Atlanta (Teheran 1-0), 1:35 p.m. Washington (G.Gonzalez 2-2) at Pittsburgh (W.Rodriguez 2-1), 1:35 p.m. St. Louis (J.Garcia 3-1) at Milwaukee (Estrada 2-1), 2:10 p.m. Cincinnati (Latos 2-0) at Chicago Cubs (E.Jackson 0-4), 2:20 p.m. Miami (Slowey 0-2) at Philadelphia (Halladay 2-3), 2:35 p.m. Arizona (Kennedy 1-2) at San Diego (Volquez 2-3), 4:10 p.m. Tampa Bay (Cobb 3-2) at Colorado (Chacin 3-0), 4:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 3-1) at San Francisco (M.Cain 0-2), 8:05 p.m. Monday’s Games Atlanta at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Texas at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Miami at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. Philadelphia at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

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

GOLF Wells Fargo Championship Par Scores The Associated Press Saturday At Quail Hollow Club Charlotte, N.C. Purse: $6.7 million Yardage: 7,492; Par: 72 Third Round Nick Watney 67-70-71—208 -8 Phil Mickelson 68-67-73—208 -8 George McNeill 69-68-72—209 -7 John Senden 70-73-67—210 -6 Ryan Moore 67-75-68—210 -6 Robert Karlsson 69-72-69—210 -6 David Lynn 71-68-71—210 -6 Derek Ernst 67-71-72—210 -6 Lee Westwood 70-68-72—210 -6 Brian Harman 70-70-71—211 -5 D.A. Points 71-69-71—211 -5 Kevin Streelman 68-72-71—211 -5 Jason Kokrak 68-70-73—211 -5 Rory McIlroy 67-71-73—211 -5 Bo Van Pelt 74-70-68—212 -4 D.H. Lee 72-71-69—212 -4 Sergio Garcia 72-68-72—212 -4 Lucas Glover 68-71-73—212 -4 Rod Pampling 69-69-74—212 -4 John Merrick 74-71-68—213 -3 Henrik Norlander 74-70-69—213 -3 Charles Howell III 72-72-69—213 -3 Vaughn Taylor 70-72-71—213 -3 Russell Henley 69-71-73—213 -3 Scott Gardiner 70-67-76—213 -3 Shawn Stefani 69-73-72—214 -2 Ross Fisher 70-71-73—214 -2 Robert Garrigus 67-72-75—214 -2 Brian Davis 72-74-69—215 -1 Webb Simpson 70-74-71—215 -1 Lee Williams 73-71-71—215 -1 Richard H. Lee 73-70-72—215 -1 Chris Kirk 72-71-72—215 -1 John Rollins 69-74-72—215 -1 James Driscoll 70-72-73—215 -1 Kyle Stanley 74-68-73—215 -1 Jordan Spieth 69-71-75—215 -1 Daniel Summerhays 67-73-75—215 -1 Josh Teater 72-73-71—216 E Peter Tomasulo 71-73-72—216 E Martin Flores 73-71-72—216 E Bud Cauley 70-73-73—216 E Steve Marino 71-72-73—216 E OTHER: Tommy Gainey 74-72-73—219 +3

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Orb wins 139th Kentucky Derby BY MIKE FARRELL The Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Orb splashed through the slop to win the Kentucky Derby, coming from way back in the pack and giving Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey his first victory in the 3-year-old classic. When the field turned for home on the cool, overcast Saturday afternoon at Churchill Downs, Normandy Invasion grabbed the lead while Orb was gearing up. But in the deep stretch, Orb prevailed, carrying Joel Rosario to his first Derby win. Long shot Golden Soul was second with Revolutionary third. Normandy Invasion faded to fourth. “I was really far back,” Rosario said. “I said hopefully he can go faster than that. I was saying maybe I was too far back, but it was so easy.” Orb, the 5-1 favorite, ran the 1¼ miles in 2:02.89 Orb paid $12.80, $7.40 and $5.40. Golden Soul returned $38.60 and $19.40 while Revo-

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Jockey Joel Rosario rides Orb to victory in the 139th Kentucky Derby in come-frombehind fashion on Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.

lutionary paid $5.40 to show. McGaughey said the victory meant everything to him. “I’m thrilled to death for (the owners), thrilled to death for the people who put so much time into this horse, and, of course, I’m thrilled to death for me,” he said. Todd Pletcher had a record-tying five runners. Revolutionary was the best of the “Todd Squad,” followed by Charming Kitten (ninth), Overanalyze (11th), Palace Malice

(12th) and Verrazano (14th). Goldencents, owned in part by Rick Pitino, coach of Louisville’s national basketball champions, finished a 17th. His jockey, Kevin Krigger, was trying to become the first black rider to win the race since 1902. Rosie Napravnik was also bidding to make history as the first woman jockey to win the world’s biggest horse race. She finished fifth aboard Mylute, the highest

finish by a female rider. D. Wayne Lukas, who won the Derby four times and would have been the oldest trainer to saddle a winner, sent out two runners. Oxbow, with three-time Derby winning jockey Gary Stevens aboard, finished sixth. Will Take Charge was eighth. Lines of Battle from Ireland finished seventh, denying European champion trainer Aidan O’Brien the international victory.

Bulls beat Nets 99-93 in Game 7 BY BRIAN MAHONEY The Associated Press NEW YORK — Joakim Noah had 24 points and 14 rebounds, Marco Belinelli also scored 24 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Brooklyn Nets 99-93 on Saturday night in Game 7 of their first-round series. Carlos Boozer added 17 points as the Bulls shook off injuries to two starters and every run the Nets tried to make in the second half to win a Game 7 on the road for the first time in franchise history. They advanced to a second-round series against defending champion Miami that starts Monday night. The Bulls opened a 17-point halftime lead with a rare offensive outburst, and found a way to get big baskets every time the Nets pulled close to win the NBA’s only do-or-die game of the first round.

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Chicago’s Joakim Noah, center, scores a basket against Brooklyn’s Brook Lopez, left, Gerald Wallace (45) and Deron Williams (8) as teammate Carlos Boozer (5) watches during the Bulls Game 7 99-93 victory in New York on Saturday.

Deron Williams had 24 points, seven assists and six rebounds for the Nets. They were trying to become the ninth NBA team to win a series after trailing 3-1.

MLB ROUNDUP

Nationals get 3 sac flies, beat Pirates 5-4 PITTSBURGH — Stephen Strasburg struck out eight in seven innings and the Washington Nationals won a game he started for the first time since opening day by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 Saturday. Tyler Moore hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth inning off Tony Watson (1-1) Wilson Ramos’ RBI single in the sixth tied the game at 4 after Pittsburgh built a two-run lead. A day after striking out four times upon being activated from the disabled list, Zimmerman scored three runs. CARDINALS BREWERS

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MILWAUKEE — Jon Jay homered and drove in the go-ahead run in the ninth and Allen Craig and Daniel Descalso each hit home runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-6 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. REDS CUBS

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CHICAGO — Todd Frazier and Devin Mesoraco each had a sacrifice fly in Cincinnati’s fourrun eighth inning, and the Reds rallied for a 6-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. AMERICAN LEAGUE ORIOLES ANGELS

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ANAHEIM, Calif. — Steve Pearce’s RBI single with two outs in the 10th inning lifted the Balti-

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Washington’s Ryan Zimmerman (11) scores ahead of the tag by Pittsburgh’s Russell Martin (55) on a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning to beat the Pirates 5-4 in Pittsburgh on Saturday.

more Orioles to a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. INDIANS TWINS

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CLEVELAND — Scott Kazmir earned his first victory in three seasons, Nick Swisher homered in his first at-bat since missing three games with a sore shoulder and the Cleveland Indians beat Minnesota 7-3 Saturday for their sixth straight victory. Kazmir (1-1), a two-time AL All-Star who pitched in an independent league last season, allowed two runs in six innings. It was his first win since beating Tampa Bay on Sept. 19, 2010, while with the Angels. The left-hander, who allowed eight earned runs in 8 1-3 innings

in his first two starts, struck out seven. YANKEES ATHLETICS

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NEW YORK — Phil Hughes pitched eight shutout innings of four-hit ball for his first win of the season, and the New York Yankees beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Saturday. MARINERS BLUE JAYS

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TORONTO — Dustin Ackley hit his first career grand slam, Michael Saunders homered twice and the Seattle Mariners roughed up Cy Young knuckleballer R.A. Dickey, beating the struggling Toronto Blue Jays 8-1 on Saturday afternoon. From wire reports

BASEBALL

SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013

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Beede, Vandy take series from USC BY DARRYL SLATER Post and Courier COLUMBIA — The physical part of hitting an elite pitcher like Vanderbilt right-hander Tyler Beede is difficult enough. Then there are the mental gymnastics a coach perBEEDE forms while preparing his batters for this challenge. And Chad Holbrook’s mind did plenty of somersaults last week as South Carolina entered its series against Vanderbilt. As Holbrook studied Beede, he knew he couldn’t tell his righty hitters to simply time Beede’s changeup and take it the other way, because he throws the pitch at a major league level. If you sit on a changeup, Beede’s 94 mph fastball “has such great arm-side run” that it cuts in on righty hitters as it leaves Beede’s hand, and locks them up. If you think too much about inside heat, Beede can paint the outside corner with his fastball. Beede, a sophomore, is probably the best pitcher USC will face all season. He went 21st in last year’s MLB draft, but declined Toronto’s $2.5 million signing bonus offer because he wanted $3.5 million. He was the only pick in the first round or supple-

Reed, Maryland beat Tigers 7-2 BY SCOTT KEEPFER Greenville News

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Vanderbilt second baseman Tony Kemp catches a popup despite colliding with right fielder Mike Yastrzemski during the Commodoress’ 5-2 victory over South Carolina on Saturday at Carolina Stadium.

mental first round (60 players total) who did not turn pro. Holbrook expects he will get drafted first or second overall next year. On Saturday afternoon, Beede looked like one of America’s best amateur pitchers. In Vanderbilt’s 5-2 win, which clinched the series for the Commodores, he allowed two hits and two runs in 61/3 innings, while walking four, striking out seven and overshadowing USC’s Jordan Montgomery, who struggled. Beede was perfect through four innings and had a no-hitter through six. He was, just as Holbrook feared, everything the coach expected him to be. “We had all kind of

scouting reports on him, and boy, it makes it sound good when I get out there in front of the team and tell them, ‘This is what we’re going to do against him,’ ” Holbrook said. “It sounds like it’s going to work. Then you get out there and try to hit 93, 94 (mph) and it’s a whole different story. Sometimes, as a coach in this sport, you can feel awfully helpless. I felt helpless today with that guy on the mound.” Fifteenth-ranked USC (33-14, 13-10 Southeastern Conference) will try to avoid a sweep today against No. 2 Vanderbilt (41-6, 212). The game will begin at noon instead of 1 because of a rainy forecast. With 2011 and 2012

recruiting classes ranked No. 1 by Baseball America, Vanderbilt certainly possesses the talent to reverse its recent NCAA tournament fortunes. The Commodores have made seven consecutive tournaments, but advanced past a regional just twice — in 2010, when they made a super regional, and 2011, when they reached their only College World Series. Teams like Vanderbilt could stand between USC and a school-record fourth straight trip to Omaha, Neb. The best teams USC has played this year are Arkansas, Kentucky, LSU and Vanderbilt. The past two weekends, USC swept Kentucky and went 2-1 at LSU.

CLEMSON-- Final exams at Clemson were conducted last week. But to Clemson baseball coach Jack Leggett, it appeared they were still going strong Saturday after- REED noon. “We looked like we were still taking a test,” Leggett said. The Tigers certainly had no answers for Maryland pitcher Jimmy Reed. Reed, a senior lefthander, baffled Clemson all afternoon, allowing just four hits over eight innings and striking out a career-high 11 to help the Terrapins to a 7-2 victory in a raindrenched series opener at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. It was just the fourth victory for Maryland in 59 games at Doug Kingsmore. The second game of Saturday’s doubleheader was postponed until today at 1 p.m., although that schedule could be altered by the weather. The situation will be reevaluated around 9:30 today, and a Monday doubleheader isn’t out of the question. “It’s just one of those springs when the weather hasn’t been very good,” Leggett said. “I

don’t know if we’ve played at a regular game time. Next year when we put the schedule out we’re just going to put TBA (to be announced).” But the weather was no excuse for the Tigers’ offensive impotency on Saturday. “It was tough conditions, but for both sides,” Leggett said. “They just handled it better.” Reed was dominant in improving to 6-3 this season, allowing just two runs on Shane Kennedy’s fourth-inning home run over the centerfield wall. “It felt great, but you never know with centerfield being 400 feet and it raining,” Kennedy said. “I think I got lucky and hit it into a gust of wind, but if felt good. You hit ‘em and you just kind of hope (they go out).” Kennedy’s third homer of the season cut Maryland’s lead to 5-2, but the Tigers’ mustered little after that. “I thought we were still in the game, then we gave up an 0-2 pitch for a double and the next thing you know it’s 7-2,” Leggett said. While Reed coasted, Clemson starter Daniel Gossett (7-3) struggled in suffering his first loss since March 30. The sophomore right-hander gave up five hits and four runs, one earned, in the shortest starting stint of his career, 2 1/3 innings.

Managers feel Mets, Braves just starting to find offenses BY GEORGE HENRY The Associated Press ATLANTA — Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez and Mets manager Terry Collins see signs that their teams are both emerging from an offensive slump. Despite having rain postpone Saturday’s game, Gonzalez and Collins were pleased that their clubs looked better the night before as the Mets rallied for a 7-5 victory in 10 innings. Atlanta and New York have suffered from inconsistency at the plate beyond a few players off to good starts. The Braves have been led by Justin Upton, the NL player of the month for April, NL rookie of the month Evan Gattis and Chris Johnson, who began Friday as the NL batting leader. But B.J. Upton, Dan Uggla and injured right fielder Jason Heyward are all hitting .179 or worse. The good news for At-

lanta, which has scored at least six runs only three times in the past 15 games, is six-time All-Star catcher Brian McCann should be back from the disabled list soon. McCann, who underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum last October, could be activated on Monday at Cincinnati. Heyward will likely need another couple of weeks to recover from an appendectomy. When he returns, the Braves hope he flashes the talent that resulted in 27 homers, 82 RBIs and 21 stolen bases last year. The Mets had gone 4-8 over their previous 12 games and were hitting .202 with runners in scoring position over that span, but John Buck, the NL RBI leader, had not disappointed, and the same was true of David Wright and Lucas Duda. But Collins gave struggling first baseman Ike Davis the night off, and center fielder Collin Cow-

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Atlanta relief pitcher Jordan Walden comes off the field after allowing the New York Mets lead in Atlanta. The Braves and Mets will play 1:35 p.m. today.

gill was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas before the game after hitting .155 with one homer and five RBIs in his previous 46 atbats. The Mets rediscovered their power stroke on Friday. Buck kept up his torrid pace with a two-run homer in the first inning, and Lucas Duda followed with a solo shot in the second before Mike Minor settled down and retired the next 18 batters he faced.

In the eighth, New York became one of the few teams this year to solve a Braves bullpen that led the majors with a 1.94 ERA and was tied for the best opponents’ batting average at .208. “Usually when you give our guys a lead, they’re going to shut it down,” Gonzalez said. “But they ended up getting four runs against our bullpen from the eighth inning on. That doesn’t usually happen against our guys.”

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(2-2) to face Julio Teheran (1-0). On Tuesday at home against the Chicago White Sox, the Mets hope to get another boost from rookie starter Matt Harvey, the NL pitcher of the month who went 4-0 with a 1.56 ERA and a .156 opponents’ batting average in six April starts. Tim Hudson, coming off his 200th career win, will pitch for Atlanta on Monday against the Reds. The Braves announced that a makeup date for Saturday has yet to be determined. Tickets already purchased can be exchanged for the makeup game or for another game this season subject to availability. Atlanta, which began the day with a 2½-game lead over Washington in the NL East, has lost three straight and 11 of 16. New York has won two in a row after losing six straight.

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Marlon Byrd homered off setup man Eric O’Flaherty to force a 4-all tie in the eighth. Wright homered off Atlanta Craig Kimbrel, one of the majors’ most dominant closers over the last three years, to make it 5-5 in the ninth. After scoring two runs in the 10th off Jordan Walden, the Mets had their first victory since Sept. 18, 1993 when trailing in the ninth at Atlanta. Collins called it the most important victory of the year. “I think it is, coming in here facing these guys who are leading the league,” Collins said. “It’s pretty special.” Sunday’s game was expected to go on as scheduled even with heavy rain forecast in metro Atlanta until 9 a.m. Both teams pushed their Saturday starters back one day with New York’s Jonathon Niese

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SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013

Edwards gets pole after rain washes out qualifying BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press TALLADEGA, Ala. — Steady rain Saturday washed out qualifying at Talladega Superspeedway, where the field was set by practice speeds. It put Carl EdEDWARDS wards on the pole for Sunday’s race, followed by Martin Truex Jr. and Marcos Ambrose. They ran a spirited Friday first practice session because everyone had seen the weather radar and knew the laps might count if qualifying was cancelled. “It was like a heat race out there,” said Edwards. “Everybody was trying to get their fastest lap, and we got ours with like a minute to go. It was pretty exciting.” Ambrose concurred. “We were all driving like idiots in that first practice knowing it was probably going to rain,” he said.

Joey Logano will start fourth, followed by Ryan Newman and Matt Kenseth. Denny Hamlin will be seventh in his first race since missing four with a compression fracture in a vertebra in his lower back. Hendrick Motorsports drivers Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon and Kasey Kahne round out the top 10 in Sunday’s starting lineup. Hamlin is planning to start the race but get out of his car at some point and let Brian Vickers take over for him. The two practiced the driver exchange on Friday, with Hamlin getting out of the car through a roof hatch and Vickers coming in through a window. They had the exchange down to just over a minute, which they determined would keep the car on the lead lap if the exchange was made under a caution. “It took us right at one minute every time that we rehearsed it, so we’re going to be plenty fine there,” Hamlin said. “Everything is pretty seam-

AARON’S 499 LINEUP

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Pit crew members push the car of driver Juan Pablo Montoya into the Grand National Garage at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala., on Saturday after rain washed out qualifying for today’s Aaron’s 499.

less.” Hamlin could get assistance during the race from good friend Michael Waltrip, who will be making just his second start of the season. It’s likely that Hamlin will drop to the back of the field at the start of the race to try avoid an early accident, but he could also risk falling out of the draft. So it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Waltrip, a fellow Toyota driver, partner with Hamlin to help him stay in the draft until he gets out of the car. Waltrip seemed to foreshadow that Saturday when discussing his race plan.

KERR SHOOTS 66, TAKES LEAD

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Cristie Kerr is already the only two-time winner of the Kingsmill Championship and a return to her old putter has her on a roll again. The LPGA Tour also veteran knows better than to put too much stock into what she did on a Saturday on tour. Stacy Lewis, ranked No. 2 in the world, shot a 69 and was tied with 2007 winner Suzann Pettersen, who shot 68, for second. Angela Stanford was fourth, three

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BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press

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Nick Watney hits to the 16th green during Saturday’s third round of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte. Watney and Phil Mickelson are tied for the lead heading into today’s final round.

shots behind, after a bogey on the par-3 17th left her with a 70. SAUERS LEADS INSPERITY

THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Gene Sauers chipped in for birdie on the par-4 17th a day after making a double bogey on the hole, and finished with a 6-under 66 on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead in the Champions Tour’s Insperity Championship. DAVIDSON CITADEL

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CHARLESTON– Despite hitting six home runs, including three by Joe Jackson, The Citadel found itself on the wrong end of a doubleheader against Davidson, falling to the Wildcats by scores of 6-4 and 12-8 on Saturday at Riley Park.

practice to shake off the cobwebs. “When you take off from Daytona until May, there’s so many things you need to orientate yourself with — something as simple as just being able to see the water temperature and water pressure gauges in your peripheral without having to pay attention to them, understanding how the cars move when other cars come around you,” Waltrip said. “I have

20. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota. 21. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford. 22. (13) Casey Mears, Ford. 23. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet. 24. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet. 25. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet. 26. (35) Josh Wise, Ford. 27. (30) David Stremme, Toyota. 28. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet. 29. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet. 30. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet. 31. (38) David Gilliland, Ford. 32. (93) Travis Kvapil, Toyota. 33. (78) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet. 34. (51) Regan Smith, Chevrolet. 35. (83) David Reutimann, Toyota. 36. (95) Scott Speed, Ford. 37. (32) Terry Labonte, Ford. 38. (98) Michael McDowell, Ford. 39. (47) Bobby Labonte, Toyota. 40. (7) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet. 41. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota. 42. (33) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet. 43. (36) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet. Failed to Qualify 44. (81) Elliott Sadler, Toyota.

to do a whole lot of visualization, like after practice yesterday, this morning, before I race. I visualize what I saw in practice and what I think I’ll see during the race. And the other cats, it’s repetition; they were racing last weekend side-by-side, bumper-to-bumper all over each other, so theirs just comes natural. “I have to really focus my mind on the task at hand in order to make sure I’m ready for it.”

Kahne has found home at Hendrick

Mickelson, Watney tied for lead at Quail Hollow CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Phil Mickelson’s ball was just above the edge of the cart path, slightly below his feet, when he decided to hit a hard fade around the trees toward the green. The shot went out-ofbounds and cost him the outright lead Saturday in the Wells Fargo Championship, and Mickelson was angry about his decision. He felt he should have hit driver instead of 3-wood. In the group ahead of him, new leader Nick Watney hit a semishank with a 6-iron on the par-3 17th, the ball flying toward a hospitality tent. He made double bogey, and pulled his cap over his face when the round was over to hide a mixture of anger and embarrassment.

“Quite honestly, for the first 100 miles or so, I won’t be aggressive at all because it’s just a matter of getting in the flow and getting back to what you know you know how to do so well,” Waltrip said. Waltrip had an opportunity to win Talladega last October until leader Tony Stewart triggered a multi-car accident trying to hold off the field. It collected Waltrip, who turned 50 this week and only runs restrictor-plate races anymore. His last win was at Talladega in 2003, but he led four laps in the seasonopening Daytona 500 and finished 22nd. Waltrip used Friday’s

The Associated Press Saturday qualifying ccd., rain; race Sunday At Talladega Superspeedway Talladega, Ala. Lap length: 2.66 miles Lineup based on practice times (Car number in parentheses) 1. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford. 2. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota. 3. (9) Marcos Ambrose, Ford. 4. (22) Joey Logano, Ford. 5. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet. 6. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota. 7. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota. 8. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet. 9. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet. 10. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet. 11. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford. 12. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet. 13. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota. 14. (55) Michael Waltrip, Toyota. 15. (21) Trevor Bayne, Ford. 16. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet. 17. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford. 18. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford. 19. (34) David Ragan, Ford.

The pair of losses, which came one day after a 22-7 victory in the opening game of the series, drops the Bulldogs to 28-21 and 15-9 in the Southern Conference. The Citadel had won nine of its previous 10 league games before the surprising sweep by Davidson (15-30, 10-17). The Wildcats entered the game having won only one road game all season before posting 23 hits including three homers of their own in the two contests. Davidson has won five of its past nine games at Riley Park and took the season series for the second time in the past three years. From wire reports

TALLADEGA, Ala. — Kasey Kahne had a full day of work ahead of him at Talladega Superspeedway but his mind was 1,200 miles away. His sprint cars were racing at Eldora Speedway, and Kahne was determined to find a way to get to the track. Only Tony Stewart wasn’t answering his text messages, and Kahne was getting frustrated. No need to worry, NASCAR fans. Kahne KAHNE has no plans to swap series. He’s off to the best start of his career, living drama-free at Hendrick Motorsports, and couldn’t be more pleased with his place in the Sprint Cup Series. “I’m in a pretty good spot right now,” Kahne said. Indeed, driving for Rick Hendrick may finally have given Kahne the home he’d been searching for. Kenny Francis came with him, continuing a relationship that began at the end of the 2005 season — second longest in the Sprint Cup Series only to Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus in driver-crew chief pairings. They overcame a rough start to their debut season with Hendrick last year to win two races, make the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship and finish a career-best fourth in the standings. This year, Kahne doesn’t have the deep hole to dig out of — he heads into Sunday’s race at Talladega Superspeedway ranked third in points and already has a win. So, yeah, his mind still wanders to

World of Outlaws racing because he’s got a vested interest with his three Kasey Kahne Racing entries. But he’s so pleased at Hendrick Motorsports that he’s no longer plotting and scheming to fill his schedule with different forms of motorsports. “For a while IndyCar was really something I looked at. It was something I wanted to try and figure out how to do the 500,” Kahne said. “But lately, for whatever reason, since I’ve been with Hendrick Motorsports, I’ve felt like everything is sitting there for me now. Team-wise, personnel, ownership, sponsorship — everything is there. And I just really — it’s time for me to figure out how to win races and win a championship if I’m going to do it. “The other stuff just hasn’t been on my radar. I think a lot about sprint cars because I own those teams, and I want to run those when I have an opportunity. But my mind doesn’t really think about other racing as much. I haven’t even thought much about midgets or late models. It’s just sprint cars and Sprint Cup.” Kahne isn’t very complicated. He wants fast cars, little stress and familiarity. Despite immense talent, he never seemed to land in the right situation throughout his career. Life was good when he drove for Ray Evernham, especially his six-win 2006 season. But Evernham eventually sold his majority ownership in the team, and the wheels slowly began to fall off from there. Gillett Evernham Motorsports became Richard Petty Motorsports, and although Kahne won two races in 2009 and 2010, he wanted out.

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Thunder, Grizzlies set to square off again BY JEFF LATZKE The Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies are ready to rumble again. Two years after slugging it out in a Western Conference semifinal series that went the full seven games, the two rough-and-tumble rivals will square off again starting in Game 1 in Oklahoma City on Sunday. The Thunder prevailed against Memphis in the last playoff series, which featured a triple-overtime game and another with just one overtime. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been no love lost since then between the teams, who combined for nine technical fouls in three meetings this season. Grizzlies star Zach Randolph and Oklahoma City enforcer Kendrick Perkins were ejected in one of the games, with a confrontation that continued off the court and into the hallway outside both

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Memphis head coach Lionel Hollins, second from left will lead the Grizzlies into the first game of their Western Conference semifinal series against Oklahoma City. Memphis and the Thunder played in last years Western Conference finals.

teamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; locker rooms. With even more on the line, the tension should only increase. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s their DNA. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what they do, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what we do. Guys are going to go out there pushing and shoving, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a really physical series,â&#x20AC;? Thunder star Kevin Durant said.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what both teams do. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what we hang our hats on.â&#x20AC;? And neither team is the type to back down. Just look at the Randolph-Perkins showdown, back in a November game lacking the high stakes of the playoffs. The Grizzlies had seemingly salted the

Back in 2nd round, Knicks face old rival in Indiana BY BRIAN MAHONEY The Associated Press NEW YORK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Carmelo Anthony likes Eastern Conference playoff basketball, even the pounding and pain that goes with it. The wide-open West was fun, with more scoring and less defense, and it certainly didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hurt as much. But coming off his first series victory since leaving Denver â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and his teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first in 13 years â&#x20AC;&#x201D; he has adapted to the way it is on the other side. And here comes a team that represents it as well as anyone. The Indiana Pacers are rough and tough, but the New York Knicks say theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ready for it when the teams renew an old postseason rivalry Sunday to begin the second round. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely going to be a challenge,â&#x20AC;? Knicks center Tyson Chandler said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be in for a battle. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to be prepared physically to match their play, keep them off the glass, limit them to one

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New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Carmelo Anthony, left, makes a shot over Indianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s David West earlier this season. The Knicks and Pacers will face off today in the first game of a semifinal series in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

shot and then run.â&#x20AC;? The Knicks wrapped up their first series victory since 2000 on Friday night by holding off the Boston Celtics in Game 6. They had just one day to rest before facing the Pacers, who were also pushed to six games before finishing off Atlanta on Friday night. Anthony is battling a sore left shoulder, an injury originally sustained when he was whacked in a victory over the Pacers on April 14. That might have contributed to his 38 percent shooting against Boston, but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s making no excuses as he gets set to match

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up against another bigger forward in David West. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t dead. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m here. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be ready to rock at 3:30,â&#x20AC;? Anthony said. Back when secondround appearances were the norm in New York, the Pacers were a regular rival in the spring. The Knicks and Pacers met in three straight years from 1993-95, then again from 1998-00. The occasional Reggie Miller outburst notwithstanding, those series were usually about low scores and hard fouls, much like this one probably will be.

game away with back-toback buckets inside by Randolph and Marc Gasol to go up by 12 when, between a pair of Russell Westbrook freethrow attempts with 2:05 left, Perkins and Randolph started chirping at each other. They both were ejected, kept screaming at

each other and then took off toward opposite tunnels so they could continue the fracas elsewhere. Randolph confronted Perkins outside the Thunder locker room, later getting fined $25,000 by the NBA, and explained in his postgame interview: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of bluffing going on on the court, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all. And I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bluff.â&#x20AC;? Memphis, known as the Bluff City for its river banks and not false claims, turned Randolphâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comments into a team slogan â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;We Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Bluffâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to put on billboards and rally towels. But Randolph, who also got ejected from his last game after going toeto-toe with the Clippersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Blake Griffin repeatedly in that series, said this next round canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be all about bluster. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got to keep my cool because that plays into their hands. So Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to go out just like they were trying to get me off my square during the

(Clippers) series,â&#x20AC;? said Randolph, who averaged 24.8 points in Memphisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; four straight wins. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just kept my head and just play.â&#x20AC;? The Thunder wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make Perkins available to reporters after their practice Saturday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to be the team that hits first in this series,â&#x20AC;? Durant said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a tough and fun series.â&#x20AC;? The Grizzlies won two of the three regular-season meetings, with their only loss coming in Oklahoma City just after top scorer Rudy Gay had been traded away â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and before Tayshaun Prince and other newly acquired players had arrived. The only meeting since then was won by Memphis on its home floor by a single point in overtime. Of course, much has changed even since then. Westbrook, Oklahoma Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s All-Star point guard, is out for the rest of the playoffs after knee surgery.

NBA PLAYOFFS SCHEDULE By The Associated Press FIRST ROUND (x-if necessary) (Best-of-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE Miami 4, Milwaukee 0 Sunday, April 21: Miami 110, Milwaukee 87 Tuesday, April 23: Miami 98, Milwaukee 86 Thursday, April 25: Miami 104, Milwaukee 91 Sunday, April 28: Miami 88, Milwaukee 77 New York 4, Boston 2 Saturday, April 20: New York 85, Boston 78 Tuesday, April 23: New York 87, Boston 71 Friday, April 26: New York 90, Boston 76 Sunday, April 28: Boston 97, New York 90, OT Wednesday, May 1: Boston 92, New York 86 Friday, May 3: New York 88, Boston 80 Indiana 4, Atlanta 2 Sunday, April 21: Indiana 107, Atlanta 90 Wednesday, April 24: Indiana 113, Atlanta 98 Saturday, April 27: Atlanta 90, Indiana 69 Monday, April 29: Atlanta 102, Indiana 91 Wednesday, May 1: Indiana 106, Atlanta 83 Friday, May 3: Indiana 81, Atlanta 73 Chicago 3, Brooklyn 3 Saturday, April 20: Brooklyn 106, Chicago 89 Monday, April 22: Chicago 90, Brooklyn 82 Thursday, April 25: Chicago 79, Brooklyn 76 Saturday, April 27: Chicago 142, Brooklyn 134, 3OT Monday, April 29: Brooklyn 110, Chicago 91 Thursday, May 2: Brooklyn 95, Chicago 92 Saturday, May 4: Chicago at Brooklyn, 8 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE Oklahoma City 4, Houston 2 Sunday, April 21: Oklahoma City 120, Houston 91 Wednesday, April 24: Oklahoma City 105, Houston 102 Saturday, April 27: Oklahoma City 104, Houston 101 Monday, April 29: Houston 105, Oklahoma City 103 Wednesday, May 1: Houston 107, Oklahoma City 100

Friday, May 3: Oklahoma City 103, Houston 94 San Antonio 4, L.A. Lakers 0 Sunday, April 21: San Antonio 91, L.A. Lakers 79 Wednesday, April 24: San Antonio 102, L.A. Lakers 91 Friday, April 26: San Antonio 120, L.A. Lakers 89 Sunday, April 28: San Antonio 103, L.A. Lakers 82 Golden State 4, Denver 2 Saturday, April 20: Denver 97, Golden State 95 Tuesday, April 23: Golden State 131, Denver 117 Friday, April 26: Golden State 110, Denver 108 Sunday, April 28: Golden State 115, Denver 101 Tuesday, April 30: Denver 107, Golden State 100 Thursday, May 2: Golden State 92, Denver 88 Memphis 4, L.A. Clippers 2 Saturday, April 20: L.A. Clippers 112, Memphia 91 Monday, April 22: L.A. Clippers 93, Memphis 91 Thursday, April 25: Memphis 94, L.A. Clippers 82 Saturday, April 27: Memphis 104, L.A. Clippers 83 Tuesday, April 30: Memphis 103, L.A. Clippers 93 Friday, May 3: Memphis 118, L.A. Clippers 105 CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS EASTERN CONFERENCE Miami vs. Brooklyn or Chicago Monday, May 6: Brooklyn or Chicago at Miami, 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 8: Brooklyn or Chicago at Miami, 7 p.m. Friday, May 10: Miami at Brooklyn or Chicago, 8 p.m. Indiana vs. New York Sunday, May 5: Indiana at New York, 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7: Indiana at New York, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 11: New York at Indiana, 8 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE San Antonio vs. Golden State Monday, May 6: Golden State at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8: Golden St. at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 10: San Antonio at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Memphis vs. Oklahoma City Sunday, May 5: Memphis at Oklahoma City, 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 7: Memphis at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11: Oklahoma City at Memphis, 5 p.m.

Trash talk, bad blood reign in NBA playoffs BY JON KRAWCZYNSKI The Associated Press Talk is cheap in these NBA playoffs, and it seems as if everyone wants in on the act. As the stakes grew in the first round, the venom being spewed became ever more toxic. Superstars are jawing at bench players. Reserves are picking fights with superstars. Coaches are accusing opponents of being dirty. Even Carmelo Anthonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been afraid to talk some serious trash. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Try again,â&#x20AC;? La La Vazquez tweeted after Celtics reserve guard Jordan Craw-

ford was caught on video hurling curse words toward Anthony at the end of Game 5 against the Knicks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You on the bench for a reason.â&#x20AC;? Ouch. Conventional wisdom says that come the postseason, the showboating, chestthumping and smack talking takes a backseat; that players need to focus too much on the game itself to have time to worry about getting into verbal battles with their opponents. But there has been plenty of playground swagger infused in the first round at NBA arenas throughout these playoffs, and it has come back to bite the barker more often than not.

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Several locals qualify for 3A, 4A state track meet COLUMBIA — The Sumter High School girls track and field team qualified in five events and the SHS boys qualified for four in the 4A state qualifier on Saturday at Spring Valley High’s Harry Parone Stadium. Kadejuha Kennedy led the Lady Gamecocks with a fifthplace finish in the long jump and and eighth-place finish in the triple jump. She also ran a leg on the 4x100-meter relay team that finished fifth. Joining Kennedy on the team were Alexus Choice, Angelica Clayton and Shakayla Dozier. Ars’Breana Tyler was seventh in the triple jump and Dae’Shondra Stephens was seventh in the discus. For the Sumter boys, Daishaun Randolph had the best finish. He tied for second in the high jump. Ky’Jon Tyler was third in the long jump, as was Devontaye Edwards in the shot put. Antonio Locklin was seventh in the 400 dash. The top eight finishers in

AREA ROUNDUP each event in the qualifer advance to the 4A state meet, which will be held Friday and Saturday. BENJAMIN IN THREE EVENTS

HOPKINS — Crestwood High School’s Rakeem Benjamin qualified in three individual events in the 3A boys track and field qualifier on Saturday at the Lower Richland High track. Benjamin, the defending state BENJAMIN champion in the 400-meter hurdles, finished third in the event on Saturday with a time of 57.06 seconds. He was JONES second in the 100 dash in 11.1 seconds and sixth in the 200 at 22.0. Lakewood’s Otis Jones qualified by finishing third in the 800 run in 1 minute, 58

SOCCER from Page B1 play in Charleston on Monday at 5:30 p.m. The Barons are the upper No. 3 seed in the 8-team SCISA 3A playoffs while the Cyclones are the upper No. 2 seed. Wilson Hall is 12-7-1 on the year while Porter-Gaud is 17-3. The Lakewood boys, who finished third in Region VI, will play at Region VII No. 2 Myrtle

INJURY from Page B1 looking to have a really good year (this spring),” said Brunson, who won the 400 at the Chanticleer Classic last year. “It (the injury) was kind of disappointing.” Brunson underwent surgery, then had the foot in a splint for two weeks followed by a hard cast for four weeks. He had the cast removed two weeks ago and is wearing a walking boot now. He gets the boot off in two weeks and will remain at school this summer to continue reha-

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WALTERBORO — Clarendon Hall defeated St. John’s Christian 2-1 on Saturday at the Colleton Prep field to win its best-of-3 first-round series in the SCISA 1A baseball state playoffs. The Saints will now play Patrick Henry Academy in a best-of-3 semifinal series beginning on Monday. The teams will play in Estill on Monday at 6 p.m. with the second game on Tuesday in Summerton at 6 p.m. If necessary, a third game will be played on Thursday at Colleton Prep. SJC took a 1-0 lead off of Clarendon Hall starting pitch-

er Kevin Bennett in the first inning. However, Bennett allowed nothing else. He gave up three hits and no walks while striking out five. The Saints tied the game in the fourth and got the winning run in the fifth. Kee Evans was 2-for-3 with two runs batted in. LATTA EAST CLARENDON

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East Clarendon coach Lisa Ard, right, looks on as Wolverines left fielder Grayson Smith takes a lead off first during Saturday’s Class A lower state softball playoff game in Latta.

had an RBI single and Jordan Evans also had an RBI in the inning. Kayleigh Hunter gave the LadyWolverines some insurance runs in the seventh with a 2-run double to make it 5-1.

much.” Singles by Jacob Watcher and Taylor McFaddin were all the Gamecocks produced until the sixth. Ian McCaffrey and McFaddin came up with singles, and a walk to Jacob Watcher loaded the bases with one down to give Widener his first spot of trouble in the game. The Gamecocks finally broke through on Phillip Watcher’s sacrifice fly, but Widener allowed nothing else. “He got a little tired there at the end and started getting his pitches up in the zone, especially his offspeed stuff,” South Aiken head coach Bob Polewski said of Widener. “But he battled

losing pitcher, working five innings. He allowed five runs, but only two were earned. John Kever Love got the win for Latta, which improved to 20-2. He struck out 12 and walked none while allowing just five hits. JUNIOR VARSITY SOFTBALL LAURENCE MANNING WILSON HALL

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MANNING — Laurence Manning Academy closed out its regular season with a 21-6 record after beating Wilson Hall 14-7 and then 15-5 in the completion of a suspended game on Friday at the LMA field. In the regularly scheduled game, Madison Cantley was 2-for-3 with a double and Katelynn Edwards was 2-for-3 with a triple. Ansley Ridgill had seven strikeouts to get the victory. In the completed game, Baylee Elms had two doubles, Taylor Lea was 2-for-4 with a triple and Edwards had two hits, including a home run.

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Grayson Smith had two hits to lead the Lady Wolverines, who improved to 19-4 on the season. Anna Rogers took the loss for the Lady Vikings, giving up three earned runs on seven hits. She walked four and struck out seven. Latta played the game without starting catcher Macy Hyatt, who was injured during practice this week. Lady Vikings head coach Kimberly Griffith said she will know Hyatt’s status for the rest of the playoffs on Monday. Tori Grimsley had two hits and had a run scored, and Dori Webster had the team’s lone RBI on a sacrifice bunt in the third. Latta stranded nine runners in the game. “We are just going to have to do a better job hitting the ball, especially with runners on, and cut down on the mistakes we made today,” Griffith said.

through it tonight. He got a couple of big strikeouts when he needed them and that (fourth-inning) double play got us out of the inning pretty quickly.” The Thoroughbreds were able to give their righty more than enough support. After Widener’s solo homer in the first made it 1-0, South Aiken tacked on two more runs in the second behind a pair of Sumter errors. Thoroughbreds catcher Stokes Griffith reached on one of the errors and came home on the other and Cory Bryant’s sacrifice fly made it 3-0. SHS starter Phillip Watcher was tagged with the loss, though he only allowed one earned run on five hits with five strikeouts in four innings.

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LATTA — East Clarendon High School lost to Latta 6-1 in the opening game of the 1A lower state tournament on Saturday at the Latta field. The loss dropped the Wolverines to 13-8 on the season and snapped a 7-game winning streak. EC will play host to Johnsonville on Monday at 6 p.m. in an elimination game. Peyton Coker had a hit and scored a run for EC. William Ard had a run-scoring triple, while Adam Lowder had a hit and a stolen base. Ryan Knowlton was the

bilitation. He said he expects to start running in the next four to six weeks. “I’ve been stretching to get movement back,” he said, adding that he also is doing hip and calf exercises. “Each week we’re progressing.” Brunson redshirted this season. He said he plans to complete his final year of eligibility as a fifth-year senior during 2013-14, which will be the last year of the men’s track and field program. Coastal Carolina announced Thursday it is discontinuing the program to help reduce its operating budget. Send updates about area athletes to Barbara Boxleitner at BKLE3@aol.com

SUMTER from Page B1 against us. They applied pressure every inning and we weren’t able to respond until late.” Widener had a lot to do with that. The Thoroughbred righthander cruised through the first five innings, allowing just two baserunners and facing one over the minimum. He induced seven flyball outs and two popups in the first five frames as well. “There was really no big secret to what he did,” Norris said. “He challenged us and he threw strikes. He didn’t throw a whole lot of breaking balls, but he’s got good velocity and we just didn’t square him up

seconds. The Gators’ 4x100 relay team also qualified with a time of 43.3. The top eight finishers in each of the qualifier events advances to the 3A state meet.

Beach on Tuesday at 6 p.m. The Gators are 9-9 while MB is 17-3. The Crestwood girls finished third in Region VI and will be at Region VII No. 2 Myrtle Beach on Monday at 6 p.m. The Lady Knights are 6-10 on the season, while Myrtle Beach is 12-3. The Lakewood girls are the No. 4 team from Region VI and will face Region VII No. 1 St. James on Monday at 6 p.m. The Lady Gators are 4-9-1 while St. James is 9-5.

EC from Page B1 strong performance from starting pitcher Kaitlin Alexander, who has only allowed one run through the first four postseason games. The right-hander allowed a run on six hits and struck out eight in the complete-game victory. Alexander worked out of a pair of jams early as Latta stranded four runners in the first two innings before settling down. She retired nine straight between the fourth and seventh innings. “She puts us on her back and carries us when she has to,” Ard said. “She kept them pretty much contained, and we were able to make plays behind her.” East Clarendon broke open a 1-1 tie in the fourth by scoring a pair of runs to take a 3-1 lead. Pinch hitter Maggie Baird

200, a sixth in the 100 and a silver medal in the 400. Ryan Norris was third in the 800 and David Brabham was third in the 3,200. Laurence Manning Academy also was represented in the 3A meet. Tyshawn Epps was the top scorer in the event for the Swampcats, scoring a third-place finish in the 400, a fourth place in the 100 and a fifth place in the 200. Charlie Walker earned a silver medal with his second-place finish in the 400

hurdles. Hannah Graham of the LMA girls program was fifth in the 400 dash and placed sixth in the 100 and 200 dashes, respectively. Thomas Sumter Academy produced a state champion in the boys 2A/1A meet as Joseph Prewitt edged teammate Joe Cahill for the gold in the discus. Ty Cressione finished second in the 110 hurdles. Emily Nevels of the TSA girls team finished third in the shot put.

GOLF from Page B1 teams in the tournament — the top four teams from regions V, VI, VII and VIII — as well as the top individual scorer from each region tournament whose team didn’t make the lower state field. The teams who finish in the top eight in Monday’s 18-hole tournament along with the top three individual scorers whose team didn’t qualify will compete in the 4A state tournament at Furman University in Greenville. The Gamecocks won the region meet by 18 strokes. West Florence was second with a 327, followed by Carolina Forest with a 332, Conway with a 336 and South Florence with a 338. WF, CF and Conway will compete in the lower state tournament. Sumter’s Charlie Dallery was the individual medalist for the Region VI match

“When you play as sloppy as we did, you’re not going to win at this point in the season,” Norris said. “We didn’t look like we were ready to play and we didn’t look like a very wellcoached team. That falls on me. We’ll go back to work tomorrow, but we’ll have to play better on Monday, obviously.” South Aiken added two more runs in the fifth off Sumter reliever Jacob Watcher on a pair of back-to-back RBI singles from Mason Collins and Griffith. Bryant scored the final Thoroughbreds run on a passed ball in the sixth. “You want to be able to continually produce runs and take advantage of mistakes and that’s what we did today,” Polewski said. “In high school

with a 75, Daniel Spencer was second with a 77, John Keffer tied for third with a 78 and Austin Baker tied for fifth with a 79. “I’ve been looking at the scores of the other teams from the region matches, and we’re like five or six,” Love said. “We’ve got to play well, probably shoot 315 or maybe like a 312 since Sunset is a par 70 (course) in order to qualify.” The teams representing Region V are South Aiken, Lexington, North Augusta and Aiken, while the Region VII teams are Wando, West Ashley, Cane Bay and Straford and the Region VIII teams are Summerville, Ashley Ridge, Bluffton and Fort Dorchester. “There are some pretty strong teams in the lower state,” Love said. “We’re going to have to play really well.”

baseball, if you make the other team have to make a play, good things will happen lots of times.” Widener and Preston Dawson lead South Aiken with two hits apiece while Xavier Peralta added a double. McFaddin was the only Sumter player with multiple hits. Norris said that both Charlie Barnes and Will Smith will likely pitch for the Gamecocks against Beaufort with Barnes tabbed as the likely starter. “They both pretty much pitched complete games on Friday, so I don’t think we’ll be able to get a full seven innings out of either of them,” he said. “But we’ll take what they can give us and go from there.”

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he Council of Garden Clubs of Sumter and the Master Gardeners of Sumter will present six unique home gardens on their 16th annual Sumter’s Spring Garden Tour on Saturday, May 11. Tickets for the 10 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. event are $10 each and can be purchased at any of the participating gardens or at the Alice Boyle Garden Center, adjacent to Swan Lake-Iris Gardens at 842 W. Liberty St. In case of inclement weather, the tour will be held from 1-6 p.m. Sunday. For information call Eileen Gardner at 481-2281 or Jo Ellen Miller at 775-6235. Gardens on the tour are: SUSAN AND JIM ALLEN 20 ANNE PARK

Susan and Jim Allen have built a Southern garden that combines designs, plants, art and architecture from Europe; Mexico; Bogotá, Columbia; and the American Southwest. The Tudor house constructed of multi-colored Sumter-made brick was built by Freddie Heath’s father. Anne Park street, an historic part of Sumter, was named after the granddaughter of W.L. Brunson, a leading citizen and noted surveyor who laid out Sumterville in 1817. The home, along with the guest house and art studio, forms the nucleus for the two-acre garden. Azaleas, dogwoods, magnolias, tulip trees, wax myrtles, camellias, weeping cherry trees and perennials create the bones of the classical Southern garden; however, the Allens’ creative combination of a variety of other cultural influences distinguishes the garden. A French farmhouse overlooks raised beds with vegetables, a memory garden has a north, south, east and west design that contains an herb garden overseen by a statue of Buddha, a Floridian-type sunken water garden features a replica of The Winged Victory, while a bottle tree and a Southwestern garden with pots and art from the American Southwest, Mexico and South America display Susan’s and Jim’s love for two subcultures of North Ameri-

Lynn and Keith Charpentier 5 Mill Run

ca. Throughout the expansive garden, water features and fountains, along with vignettes containing royal blue pots and colorful art objects, have been strategically placed by Susan’s friend, Connie Brennan, to add interest and artistry throughout the garden. As an added touch for the tour, local artists will be painting around the patio, and both the art studio and Victorian screened-in porch with Southwestern furniture will be open for touring. Additionally, the feline “homeowners” may emerge from their cat houses to get fresh water and food from their personal feeding bowls and water fountain on the patio.

Judy and Bob Longtemps 3340 Southern Hills

Susan and Jim Allen 20 Anne Park

LYNN AND KEITH CHARPENTIER 5 MILL RUN

By blending a Southern classic garden with low country settings, Lynn and Keith have created a paradise on Second Mill Pond. The threestory home, white with Charleston green, sits next to a pool house designed to be a replica of the Episcopal chapel on Edisto Island. Together, the home and pool house provide the focus around which the land and water garden are created. In the front part of the yard, wrought iron gates, a pair of majestic lions, a fourlayer fountain with cherubs and striking stained glass windows create permanent features. Hanging ferns, azaleas, loropetalum, hollies, Yoshino cherry trees, crepe myrtles and beds with impatiens

provide a tapestry of color and texture, all of which soften and enhance the structures. Access to the rear garden is on the left side of the home. Lined with tea olives, gardenias and pittosporum, the path winds its way to the spacious back area. Separating the back garden from Second Mill Pond is a brick wall with wrought iron designed “to keep out the alligators and to keep the dogs in the yard.” The panorama, a breathtaking view, is filled with native trees and plant life along with dogwoods, azaleas, tulip trees, hostas, hydrangeas, camellias and hanging baskets. Birdhouses and feeders, hummingbird feeders and

bird bath fountains sit among the gardens overlooking Second Mill. The pergola and brick patio, home to a swing and water features, and the jostling board provide seating areas that allow visitors and family members to enjoy the vista filled with cypress knees, bald cypress, autumn ferns, cattails, irises, canna lilies, palmetto trees and hickory nut trees. Through a wrought iron arbor, a shade garden with azaleas, Lady Banks roses, hydrangeas, camellias and sasanqua camellias, philodendron and elephant ears overlooks the fire pit, dock and fountain in Second Mill Pond, an area especially dear to Keith.

Upon leaving the fire pit area, guests and family may climb the sloping path to the Travertine tiled pool area and find a freeform swimming pool and a pool house that contains cooking, seating and entertainment areas; a bathroom; and a cypress ceiling with a crystal chandelier. The pool area is a perfect place to relax and enjoy sights on Second Mill Pond. JUDY AND BOB LONGTEMPS 3340 SOUTHERN HILLS

Judy began designing and planting her garden in Sumter in 2006 after moving from St. Petersburg, Fla. In 2011 Judy and Bob were married, and he moved from Miami to Judy’s home in Sumter. Together, they have continued to use their green thumbs to create a fragrant, colorful, enclosed inner courtyard and pool area as well as a landscaped oneacre yard surrounding the outside of the home. From thriving roses to gold mops, the Longtemps’ garden contains a delightful variety of plant life. SEE TOUR, PAGE C6

Charleston hit by tornado; city seeking Crosswell property supplying several carloads of food. Some 1,500 WPA from the workarchives of ers The Item were assigned the job of repairing Item Editor and HUBERT OSTEEN clearing away debris. Mayor Burnet Maybank, also the state’s governor-nominee, said steps would be taken at once to raze all dangerous buildings within the worst damaged areas within some 30 city yesteryear in Sumter

75 YEARS AGO – 1938 Sept. 30-Oct. 4 A deadly tornado struck Charleston on Thursday, Sept. 29, killing 29 persons, injuring more than 200, destroying over 100 homes and businesses and rendering 500 persons homeless. Damage was estimated to be $2 to $3 million. Some of the city’s historic buildings were badly damaged, including St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, the old Market Place and many fine old colonial homes along the South Battery. Relief efforts were under way by the Red Cross and the Surplus Commodities Corporation, which was

blocks where the brunt of the twister was felt. The Item’s staff photographer, believed to be either H.D. Osteen or Mood Dollard, took several pictures of the destruction that appeared in the newspaper. Business leader Strong dies – Sumter was shocked by the sudden death on Thursday, Sept. 29, of J.H. Strong, one of the city’s leading businessmen. He was 54. Born in Williamsburg County near Kingstree, James Henry Strong attended the schools of that county and graduated from the famous Welch Neck School in Hartsville. He took business courses at

Draughan’s Business School in Columbia. After a short time in business in Dillon, he came to Sumter as a bookkeeper for Crosswell and Company in 1908 and had been with that company continuously since then. In 1915 he became a part owner of the company and served as its secretary and treasurer until his death. He was also a director of the National Bank of South Carolina and chairman of the board of trustees of the John K. Crosswell Home. He is survived by his wife, the former Ruth Seay of Columbia, two sisters, both of Kingstree, and four

brothers, including H.H. Strong of Sumter. There were no children. Sumter shocked by parole of fugitive – Sumter was taken by surprise when Gov. Olin D. Johnston announced he had paroled Troy H. Browder of Sumter who had been convicted of arson in July 1936 and became a fugitive after escaping imprisonment in May 1937 when his appeal to the S.C. Supreme Court was denied. Browder had been convicted in 1936 for arson and attempt to commit arson when his home was badly damaged by fire in 1936. According to The Item, “The evidence

against Browder was conclusive (and) the jury found him guilty of arson and Judge P.H. Stoll sentenced him to three years in the state penitentiary.” According to The Item’s story about the parole, its announcement was “received here with amazement.” Solicitor Frank A. McLeod, who prosecuted Browder, said he knew nothing about the parole until he read of it in a Sunday newspaper. “Other officers who worked up the case against Browder were “dumbfounded,” the newspaper reported. SEE YESTERYEAR, PAGE C3

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Cotton-Kight Stefanie Michele Cotton of Sumter and Benjamin “Preston” Kight of Columbia were united in marriage at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2013, at First Baptist Church in Sumter. he bride is the daughter of retired Lt. Col. and Mrs. David Allen Cotton of Sumter, and the granddaughter of Morgan D. Brewer Jr. of Sumter and the late Mrs. Dolores Brewer, and Mrs. Edna Cotton of Columbia and the late Herbert S. Cotton Sr. She is a 2007 graduate of Wilson Hall and a 2011 graduate of Clemson University. She plans to graduate in May 2014 with a master’s degree in speech and language pathology from South Carolina State University. She is employed MRS. PRESTON KIGHT as a lead therapist by Early Autism Project. he bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Preston Kight of Sumter, and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Courtland M. Rizer Jr. of Walterboro, and Mrs. Virginia Kight Carter of Jacksonboro and the late Benjamin J. Kight. He is a 2005 graduate of Wilson Hall and a 2009 graduate of he Citadel. He plans to begin medical school in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in the fall. He is employed as an accountant at Walterboro Ford. he Rev. Daniel Felder Barber oficiated at the ceremony. Music was provided by the Rev. Jeremy Hansard, pianist and vocalist; Cindy Hansard, vocalist; and Jay Shealy, Greg Shealy and Joshua Shealy, instrumentalists.

Escorted by her father, the bride wore a formal strapless A-line gown of ivory satin featuring beaded French alencon lace embellishing the bodice, a wide satin sash at the waistline, and a bow and semi-cathedral train adorning the back. She carried a bouquet with visible stems of Vandella roses and cotton bolls wrapped with Italian silk and accented with pearl pins. Hadley Munn Spencer served as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Sara Katherine Hubble, cousin of the bride, Anna Annice Conley, Julie Catherine Townes, Emily Seabrook Hoefer, Courtney Allison Kight, sister of the bridegroom, and Lauren Waldkirch Kight, sister-in-law of the bridegroom. he bridegroom’s father served as best man. Groomsmen were Brendan Andrew Kight, brother of the bridegroom, Alex William Johnson, Austin Robert Neal, Adville Barnes Boyle IV, Shane Daniel Knight, Ross Benjamin Earley, and Jared Allen Cotton and Jacob David Cotton, brothers of the bride. Also participating were Sarah Dubose Sprott, Jenifer Dwynne Gordon, Ross McKelvey Williams and Marshall Adams Clinkscales. he bride’s parents held the reception at Sunset Country Club. he rehearsal party was given by the bridegroom’s parents. Following a wedding trip to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, the couple will reside in Columbia.

Future with man paying for his past is clouded

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EAR ABBY — obligation. I’m a 60-year-old Dragging the past into woman with the present during an argrown children. My husgument is an unhealthy band and I divorced after expression of anger. It’s 30 years of marriage beguaranteed to drive a cause he met someone at partner away. Until you work. It was a quick procan find a more construccess, and because I was in tive way to work out disshock, I agreed agreements, you to the terms of shouldn’t marry the divorce anyone. even though they weren’t in DEAR ABBY — my favor. My husband and I Two years are in our 30s and ago I met a have been married very nice man 15 years. Over the Abigail who treats me past year we have VAN BUREN with respect been intimate only and love. He about once every wants a future three months. I for us, and so do I, but I tried to spice things up to can’t get over one thing: see if I could get him inHe has two illegitimate terested, but he reacted children — one he didn’t by becoming upset, deeven know about — and fensive and insinuating although the son is an that I have an unnatural adult, he is still paying fixation on sex. back support. After some discusI hate to sound like a sions, it turns out he’s snob, but this situation having erectile dysfuncisn’t OK with me. I’m tion problems. I was reafraid I will always bring it lieved to know it wasn’t up when I am angry. I’m lack of interest, but now thinking maybe if we wait I’m even more confused until the support obligaby his unwillingness to tion has ended I might see a doctor. It has been a feel different, but who couple of months since knows? I’d appreciate he confided his problem some advice. to me, but he has done CAN’T GET OVER IT nothing to try and correct IN GEORGIA it. I offered to go to the DEAR CAN’T GET doctor with him, have OVER IT — I know very joint therapy -- I even few people over 35 who tried being a little extra don’t carry some kind of kinky to see if it would baggage from past expehelp. riences. You don’t have He still refuses to see a to approve of everything doctor or go to therapy. in his suitcase, but if you I’m completely stumped plan on having a longand unsure what else to term relationship with do. Any advice will truly this “very nice man,” you be appreciated. will have to accept that NEEDS LOVIN’ IN CALIFORNIA he is fulfilling his legal

DEAR NEEDS LOVIN’ — You have done everything you can do. Your husband may be embarrassed or afraid, which is why he’s avoiding going to a doctor. Be supportive, but you need to ask him what he plans to do about this — if anything — because the absence of physical affection is unfair to you. DEAR ABBY — My 14-year-old granddaughter “Lana” has unfriended me on Facebook twice during the last week. Her mother told me she has been unfriended, too, because Lana doesn’t want adults seeing what she’s doing on Facebook. How would you handle this? NANA IN OHIO DEAR NANA — I’d suggest that Lana’s mother tell her daughter that if she wants to continue on Facebook, she had better KEEP Mom and Grandma as friends. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. To order “How to Write Letters for All Occasions,” send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby — Letter Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. Shipping and handling are included in the price.

SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013

ENGAGEMENTS

Shumpert-Bonidie Donnie and Barbara Shumpert of Sumter announce the engagement of their son, Ryan Wade Shumpert of St. Augustine, Fla., to Stephanie Marie Bonidie of St. Augustine, daughter of Robert and Irene Bonidie of St. Augustine. The bride-elect graduated from Wellsville High School in Wellsville, Ohio, Mount Union College in Alliance, Ohio, with a bachelor of science, and the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences with a doctorate of physical therapy. She is a physical therapist employed by Ortho Home Health Care in Jacksonville Beach, Fla. The bridegroom-elect is the grandson of the late Maxie and Wilma Shumpert of Sumter, and Harry Smith SHUMPERT, MISS BONIDIE and the late Shirley Smith of Bamberg. He graduated from Laurence Manning Academy and attended First Coast Technical College for Aircraft Fabrication and Assembly. He is employed in Aerospace Systems at Northrop Grumman. The wedding is planned for Sept. 7, 2013, at The White Room in St. Augustine.

Castine-Smith Ms. Miriam Dawn Castine announces the engagement of her daughter, Felicia Heather Castine, to Clarke Alan Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wayne Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Wayne Galloway, all of Sumter. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Frank Castine of Sumter, and the late Mrs. Betty Coleman Deal of Reidsville, Ga. She graduated from Sumter High School and Greenville Technical College with a certificate in dental assisting. She is employed as an orthodontic assistant for Dr. Thomas S. Davant. The bridegroom-elect is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Martin Jr., and Mrs. Rose Cole Smith MISS CASTINE, SMITH and the late Robert Wesley Smith, all of Sumter. He graduated from Sumter High School and the University of South Carolina with a bachelor of science in business management. He is employed as the service manager for Jones Chevrolet-Cadillac Co. in Sumter. The wedding is planned for Sept. 28, 2013, at Alice Drive Baptist Church in Sumter.

DuRant-Reeder Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Eugene DuRant Jr. of Gable announce the engagement of their daughter, Gena Anne DuRant of Gable, to Graham Thomas Reeder of Denton, Texas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dewayne Scott Reeder of Denton. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Pearl Nesbitt Turner and the late Woodrow N. Nesbitt of Sumter, and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Eugene DuRant Sr. of Gable. She graduated from Laurence Manning Academy and the College of Charleston. She is employed as a classroom assistant at Walker-Gamble Elementary School in New Zion. The bridegroom-elect is the grandson of Donald Joseph Fritschen of Denton and Barbara Lee Radke Fritschen of Lewisville, Texas, and the late Mr. and MISS DURANT Mrs. Billy Frederick Reeder of Greenville, Texas. He graduated from Billy Ryan High School and The Citadel. He is a second lieutenant in the United States Army. The wedding is planned for June 15, 2013, at New Harmony Presbyterian Church in Alcolu.

EARLY DEADLINE FOR JUNE 2 Engagement and weddings to be published in the June 2 edition of The Item must be submitted by noon on Thursday, May 23. Engagement and wedding announcements of local interest are published on Sundays. The normal deadline is noon on the preceding Monday. Holiday deadlines vary. Engagement and wedding forms may be obtained at The Item or downloaded from The Item’s Web site at www.TheItem.com. Please type or print all information, paying particular attention to names. Do not print in all capital letters. Photographs must be vertical and of reproduction quality. To have photo returned, provide a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Photos can also be e-mailed to rhondab@theitem.com. All photographs must be received by above deadlines. It is not The Item’s responsibility to make sure the photograph is e-mailed by your photographer. The Item charges the following fees: $95, wedding form announcement with photo; $90, wedding form announcement without photo; $75, engagement form announcement with photo; and $70, engagement form announcement without photo. If you would like your announcement to include information that is not on The Item form, there will be an additional $50 charge.

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PANORAMA

SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013

THE ITEM

Lifestyle changes bring success to SCOTM! member BY CATHERINE BLUMBERG SCAL Assistant Executive Director Needles filled with insulin and glucose tablets are relics of the past for Vicky Edwards. Two years ago she was being treated for diabetes, but that was before she lost 118 pounds. Today, she is free of shots and tablets and feels great. Vicky credits her improved health to weight loss. In March 2012, Vicky joined the Sumter County On The Move! (SCOTM!) walking program sponsored by Sumter County Active Lifestyles and the University of South Carolina Prevention Research Center. She was at a standstill. “I had lost 86 pounds but couldn’t seem to get any more weight off,” she said. “I didn’t know what else to do. I was walking and eating healthier, but nothing was changing. Then I attended several SCOTM! workshops.” At one workshop, she learned she needed moderate-intensity exercise for 30

minutes a day, five days a week. “So, I changed my walking habits and started walking for 30 minutes every day during my lunch hour,” Vicky said. “I increased my pace until my heart beat more rapidly but I could still talk. When I broke a sweat, I knew my heart was getting some exercise. In the past, my walking consisted of much less than 30 minutes per day and my heartbeat always stayed the same. I was not getting moderate-intensity exercise.” Using a pedometer (step counter) has helped Vicky maintain and look forward to her walking routine. “Using a pedometer is amazing; I love to keep up with how many steps I take during each walk, and I get real excited every time my numbers increase. It’s fun to compete with my-

YESTERYEAR from Page C1 Gov. Johnston gave his reason for the parole as “good behavior” by Browder, who had forfeited the $1,500 bond placed on him. The Associated Press in Columbia, at the request of The Item, attempted to find out more about the parole and spoke with a member of the state pardon board, whose name was not given, but said the board felt that collection of the $1,500 bond was enough as Browder wanted to return to the state and Sumter County authorities were “willing to accept the bond money in lieu of service of the sentence.” The Item followed this explanation with its commentary: “Either the pardon board has been deliberately misled or someone is lying, because a careful check in Sumter this morning disclosed that the action of the governor came as a complete surprise to every responsible official. No Sumter County official, as far as could be learned, has recommended a parole for Browder to the pardon board.” The newspaper added that not only is arson not punishable by a fine but “forfeiture of the bond did not relieve Browder of the threeyear sentence, and he was a fugitive from justice when Governor Johnston and the pardon board took it upon themselves to turn him loose without getting the advice of the solicitor or other officers here who knew all the facts in the case.” More questions about the governor’s action are expected to resurface. From the “In and Around The Town” column – “Sumter housekeepers are complaining that fresh country eggs are scarce and hard to get. Shipped eggs are more plentiful. The profit on these eggs goes to poultry raisers in other sections of the country. “Contractors are building a temporary timber bridge across the Wateree River, a few feet south of the steel bridge,

to be used for hauling dirt and material for the new causeway to be built from the river to the high land on the Sumter side of the river. “Gov. Johnston and the pardon board have a lot of explaining to do about that parole of Troy Browder, who was a fugitive from the sentence of the court of general sessions when paroled. ... Since the completion of the Crosswell Orphan Home about 20 additional orphans have been admitted. There is a waiting list and few more will be admitted in the near future. Some of those recently received were transferred from the Sumter County Childrens’ Home. “Columbia is to have another hotel – a million dollar 250-room edifice. This is a reminder that Sumter needs additional hotel accommodations to care for the tourist travel.” At the movies: “Boys Town” starring Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney played for two days at the Sumter Theatre, followed by “Passport Husband” starring Stuart Erwin and Pauline Moore. At the Rex, “Mr. Moto Takes A Chance” starred Peter Lorre, Rochelle Hudson and Robert Kent. 50 YEARS AGO – 1963 May 29-June 4 City desires Crosswell property — City Council expressed an interest yesterday in property owned by the estate of John K. Crosswell which could be used by the city for recreational purposes. However, City Manager Wade S. Kolb said the city doesn’t have $31,500 to pay for the nine-acre tract of land bounded by Yeadon Street, Crosswell Drive, Poinsett Drive and Mathis Street. The property was offered first to the District 17 schools by trustees of the Crosswell estate, with an appraisal of $31,500 set by a threeman realty board. In turn, the schools indicated they would resell to the city if the land would be used for recre-

self,” she adds. Vicky also attended a SCOTM! workshop about healthy eating and latched onto one of the tips: Eat from a smaller plate at mealtime. Switching to a smaller plate was enormously life-changing for her. She commented, “I still eat everything on my plate, but my portions are smaller. As a result, my appetite has decreased. Of course, I usually have healthy meals.” Better health has contributed significantly to Vicky’s life. In the past, she couldn’t walk to her mother’s house next door without becoming winded. Now, if she chooses, she can run next door. Small changes have yielded big results — “less is more.” It’s a lot of fun to talk with Vicky, because her enthusiasm for her new lifestyle is

ational purposes only, with a further provision that the school district could re-purchase the land if school expansion is needed. Councilmen were unanimously against any purchase which contained such restrictions. City Council approves photogrammetric maps — Aerial photogrammetric mapping of Sumter and the surrounding area was approved yesterday by City Council, thus filling a long-existing need for an accurate base map of the area. Photogrammetric maps are reproduced from aerial photographs. They not only show all structures on the ground, but indicate all vegetation such as wooded areas and contour of the land at a two-foot contour interval. They also show drainage areas for natural streams. Airline begins service – South Central Air Lines flight 400 arrived at the Sumter airport yesterday at 12:20 to inaugurate its twice-daily flights. On hand to greet South Central pilots John Wright and John Fincher were Cliff Goodwin of the Sumter County Development Board, City Councilman James Cuttino and J.E. Boling, manager of the Chamber of Commerce. Graham takes helm of Post 15 — John M. Graham was installed commander of Sumter Post 15, American Legion on Monday, succeeding Douglas Purdy. The installation of 196364 officers conducted by A.J. Wallace of Dillon, zone commander, followed the formal election of those nominated at the May 6 meeting. The slate includes Oral O. Cox, first vice-commander; John Dawson, Herman C. Eargle, Lester W. Griffin, George C. James and Robert F. McClellan, second vicecommanders; Robert F. Jenkins, historian; S.P. Holladay, chaplain; L.C. Bryan, service officer; Richard Mathis and Harold Wright, sergeant-at-arms; and James Scarborough, adjutant. The latter was appointed by the new commander. Named to the House Committee were Andrew C.

contagious. Some of her tips about walking and eating are: Start slowly — do what you can and build; instead of eating, take a walk; stick to a routine; and start now — be an inspiration EDWARDS to others who want to get healthy. It appears that Vicky knows a thing or two about making positive lifestyle changes, and the proof is in the mirror. Whenever she sees her reflection she says, “I’m shocked. Who is this healthy woman? Is this really me?” Vicky is now a SCOTM! Honor Roll member, having finished the 12-month program this past March. Congratulations to our other SCOTM! Honor Roll members who completed their 12 months in the program and have made walking a regular lifestyle habit: Faye Carraway, Brenda Chase, Angela Levy,

Humphries, C.E. Sanders and D.E. Turbeville. Sports news — The Indianapolis 500 auto race will be broadcast in Sumter starting at 10:45 in the morning, radio station WSSC announced today. Each Memorial Day, the 500miler is held in Indianapolis for the speedy racing cars. Parnelli Jones has earned pole position by posting fastest time trial in the Agajanlan Special. Rodger Ward is defending champion in the Leader Card Special. Forty swimmers have signed up for the Elks swim team, and they will report for their first meeting at the pool June 3, at 8 a.m., Coach Storm Bailey has announced. Bailey, director of Poinsett State Park, will head the swim efforts this summer in addition to his park duties. Swimmers making the team will get a chance to take part in a number of swim events in Sumter and around the state. In past years the team has participated in Columbia and other cities. Red Cross volunteers capped — The capping and recognition ceremony for Red Cross volunteers took place Thursday, May 23, at the BaseAnne Chapel. The program was opened by the 17 junior aides, 15 staff aides and Gray Ladies to be capped entering the darkened Chapel in pairs, carrying lighted candles. In the graduation address, Col. Harrison M. Harp, Jr., Base Commander, commended all volunteers for the valuable and gratifying services they perform. School days over — Miss Irma Weinberg, who taught school 40 years in Sumter, was presented a retirement plaque this morning by John Godbey, chairman of Sumter School District No. 17 board of trustees. Miss Weinberg taught the past 24 years at Edmunds High School and served as school treasurer many years. She had been a bulwark in the progress of studies at Edmunds. She graduated from Converse College in 1917 and completed further studies at a number of other colleges and universities. Mrs. J.L. McInnis

Patricia Marks, Amy Graves, Sharon Bryant, Terri Pollard, Dorothy Robertson and Christopher Reardon. These members recently finished their first six months in the program: Marilyn Izzard, Beatrice Tomlin and Carolyn Chatman. Congratulations to Cindy Wannamaker, winner of this month’s SCOTM! gift card drawing. Although enrollment into the Sumter County On the Move! walking program ended on April 30, information and updates about the program are available at www.SumterCountyMoves. org. Sumter County Active Lifestyles (SCAL) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote healthy and quality of life in Sumter County by advocating for a community environment that supports physically active lifestyles for all citizens. For more information, contact Linda Pekuri, Executive Director, at (803) 774-3861.

stepped down yesterday after 40 years teaching. She was awarded a plaque by John W. Godbey, chairman of School District 17 board of trustees. After graduating from Winthrop College in 1918, she began teaching at Kings Mountain, N.C. She taught and served as principal of Lemira School before joining the Crosswell Drive School faculty in the early 1950s. She taught in Sumter 33 years. Outstanding patrolmen recognized — Several safety patrolmen in their schools were awarded a $25 savings bond by the Sumter Board of Independent Insurance Agents. Robert Moise, representing the board, presented the awards to Otis Atkinson, Central School; Monte Callen, Wilder; Scotty Broome, Willow Drive; Dennis Waugh, Alice Elementary; and Graham White, Crosswell. Absent was Patrick McLeod, McLaurin Junior High. Ballet highlight – Among those performing “The Nutcracker Suite” Saturday at Edmunds High School auditorium will be Barbara Berly and Debra Hinson, DeDe Smith, Kathy Guilds, Carla Weldon, Beverly Hobbs and Beverly Coffey. The 8 o’clock recital will be staged by pupils of the Sara McKnight School of Dance under Civitan Club auspices. The Tiny Tot Parade will feature, among others, Debbie Watkins, Susan Caukins, Sherrie Castleberry, Dolly Bea Kalish, Robin Blackmon, Mac Sabol, Mary Rivers, Stephanie Thomas and Larry Broadway. Theater building minded — An active campaign for a modern building at the earliest practicable date as an alternative to possible renovation of another old building was favored by most members of the Sumter Little Theatre at the organization’s annual meeting Wednesday. Feasibility of an immediate fund campaign was questioned, however, and the matter left for further consideration by the group’s board along with invitation to all members and friends of the Little Theatre to offer “suggestions, prayers and contributions.”

Turbevillian in magazine — For the second time in recent months a farm in this area has been featured in the magazine, “Electricity on the Farm,” publication of the Dun and Bradstreet Group’s Reuben H. Donnelly Corp. In a feature on “Throw Away that Fly Swatter,” citing six modern ways to blast a bug, photographs of the W.H. Byrd farm, Turbeville, were used. The pictures show a “Paul Revere” for tobacco growers, a blacklight insect trap which Byrd says lets him reduce application of chemicals and get better insect control. The trap, with an insect-attracting light set around a powerful suction fan, collects most species of night-flying insects and warns Byrd of tobacco hornworm invasion… ‘Y’ Drive has less than $20,000 to go — Pledging continuance to successful conclusion, YMCA campaign leaders yesterday revealed that the current fund drive to erect a new building has reached $256,689 and is less than $20,000 short of its goal. Campaign Chairman S. K. Nash told a report meeting, “I knew the people of Sumter could do it if they wanted to. “As far as I know we have raised the most capital improvement money in the history of Sumter.” Pope dies — The Vatican press office announced today Pope John XXIII is dead. The Pope’s stout heart gave up after a long and dramatic duel with death in which his resistance confounded all medical expectations. The 81-year-old pontiff, called “Pope of unity and peace,” had described himself as serenely ready, “going sweetly toward the end.” At the movies: .The Sky-Vue Drive-In featured Academy Awardwinning “To Kill a Mockingbird” starring Gregory Peck while at the Sunset Drive-In the “Road to Hong Kong” was playing, starring Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour. Contact Editor Hubert Osteen at hubert @ the Item.com or (803) 774-1298 or Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@yahoo.com, (803) 774-1294.

REFLECTIONS

THE ITEM

SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013

The Capitol Department Store

The cosmetics counter at The Capitol is seen in the 1960s.

A history of growth, success The history of The Capitol Department Store began in 1927 as a small shoe store under the guidance of H. Brody and his sons Leo, Abram, Jake and Reuben. Following a vision to expand the business, the decision was made to open a branch in Kingston, N.C., in 1929 and later another store in Greenville, N.C., in 1938. In 1934 the Brody family opened The Capitol Department Store in Sumter at 37-39 N. Main St. in what was known as the Radio Center Building.

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n September 1937, The Item reported, a “fire of undetermined origin swept through the Sumter Barber Shop on North Main Street shortly before 9 o’clock in the morning. The interior of the shop was a total loss within a few minutes after the blaze was discovered. Firemen prevented spread of the flames to the Capitol Department Store and the Twin E Fountain and Mitchell’s Drug Store located on either side Sammy of the shop.” The Brodys WAY decided to move the store to a building on South Main Street in the late 1930s. There, the facility underwent a number of renovations, and the store was enlarged and “remodeled twice, making it one of the most modern stores in Central South Carolina — airconditioned, new fixtures, and every modern facility for the convenience of the customer.” This new central location made The Capitol one of the most prominent retail facilities on Main Street. According to Item archives, “In 1946, The Capitol joined the Independent Retail Buying Syndicate, which buys for 250 different department

stores in the United States with buyers in all the principal markets in the country. With this affiliation and its own buying power, The Capitol was in a position to bring to Sumter and surrounding counties merchandise of the highest standard and always at the most reasonable prices.” The Capitol maintained a policy “to have a large selection of merchandise in every department” and to handle famous nationally advertised brands usually found only in larger department stores. Abram Brody, manager of the store, stated “… the two buildings which housed The Capitol would be completely remodeled and made modern in every way. An entire new front, a modernistic lighting system and air-conditioning were planned. Many new departments would be added. The balcony of the former USO building would be the new infants’ and girls’ department. A complete new set of fixtures would be installed to provide a perfect layout and also to give easy presentation of merchandise.” The store also featured a third floor measuring 60-by120 feet, where an exclusive ladies’ ready-to-wear department was located. There were plans to add an exclusive ju-

nior and teen department, a new evening-wear section featuring several new lines of apparel and a maternity dress department. The owners decided to add several additional clothing departments and make numerous changes in arrangements within the store. They also announced that “the best retail buying set-up possible was realized, and the store was to be represented in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles markets.” It was reported in The Sumter Daily Item that a “special tie-in to R. BRODY nationally advertised merchandise was to be featured in all departments. It will no longer be necessary to leave Sumter to obtain merchandise elsewhere.” A special feature of the new Capitol store will be the “large and modern ladies’ rest room which remained open to the public and featured maid service.” The Capitol affirmed that it would endeavor to maintain its pledge of a “30-minute delivery service for all customers.” In 1964 the store was purchased by Aldens Inc. of Chicago. The retail portion of the store was to be managed by James T. Hailey beginning

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Members of the Sumter High School Class of 1939 are seen near The Capitol on North Main Street.

in 1966. Shortly after the purchase the new management reported in the May 8, 1967, edition of The Sumter Daily Item that the store “had signed a long-term lease with the Stubbs family for a building adjacent to the firm’s downtown store.” Hailey noted that the newly acquired property was occupied by Stubbs Brothers, “boys’ and men’s wear store and Wilbur’s Sporting Goods Store.” This property was to be completely renovated and modernized. Hailey also stated that “the additional space will help enlarge several existing departments, such as jewelry, ladies’ accessories, and sportswear for ladies, men and students. A full line of cosmetics was added, featuring Charles of the Ritz.” The expansion and upgrading of facilities at The Capitol demonstrated the faith the Alden Co. had in the downtown shopping area. The Capitol, now located

at 12-16 South Main St., employed as many as 68 persons to man the numerous shopping departments. The annual payroll during this tenure exceeded $200,000. The newly expanded modern facility continued as one of Sumter’s leading retail centers for several years; however, with the arrival of the malls, The Capitol owners decided to move their business in order to compete with similar retail companies. The Capitol, Belk and J.C. Penney’s would leave downtown and open at the new Sumter Mall. Unlike the latter two, The Capitol subsequently closed and ceased to be a part of the Sumter mercantile community in 1982. Information used to prepare this article was obtained from Item archives. Contact Item Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@ yahoo.com or (803) 774-1294.

ABOVE: An ad published in the 1946 Sumter Daily Item illustrates the planned entrance for the department store after an extensive remodel. LEFT: The façade of The Capitol on South Main Street is seen circa 1970.

EDUCATION

SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013

Wilson Hall MODEL LEAGUE WINS NATIONAL COMPETITION

The Model Arab League, advised by Molly McDuffie, won the Outstanding Delegation Award, and each team member won an individual award at the National High School Model Arab League competition held at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Junior Claire Estep was chosen to be the secretary general, the highest office, of the national competition next year. She served as a committee chairwoman this year and was presented the Honorable Mention Chair Award. Junior Scott Harvin was selected to be a committee chairman next year. Earning Outstanding Delegate Awards were freshman Tricia DuBose, Harvin and senior Sam Umbaugh, and receiving Honorable Mention Delegate Awards were juniors Ken Ballard, Drake Shadwell and Tripp Whaley and freshman Jalissia Haynes. Through participation in the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations’ Model Arab League program students learn about the politics and history of the Arab world and the arts of diplomacy and public speech. MAL helps prepare students to be knowledgeable, welltrained and effective citizens as well as civic and public affairs leaders. RUSSELL WINS ART COMPETITION

Senior Rebekah Russell won the Artistic Discovery Contest for the 6th Congressional District. Her winning entry will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year, and she is invited to Washington, D.C., for the unveiling of the exhibit this summer. UMBAUGH NAMED NATIONAL SCHOLAR

Senior Sam Umbaugh has been offered a National Merit Scholarship from the University of Oklahoma. Valued at $98,000, the scholarship covers the full cost of tuition, room and board and is offered to the top incoming freshmen who have been named National Merit Finalists. SENIOR SERVICE DAY

The 67 members of the senior class spent April 26 performing a variety of service projects within the community. Groups of students visited the residents at Covenant Place and McElveen Manor, and a group visited J.K. Crosswell Home for Children where they played with the young residents and wrapped birthday gifts. Another group visited United Ministries of Sumter County where it helped clean a warehouse. FIELD TRIPS

The seniors in the Advanced Placement Biology class went on the 35th annual trip to Peachtree Rock Natural Preserve in Lexington County on April 23. On the same day, the second grade attended the Safe Kids Fest at the Sumter County Civic Center. On April 25, the first grade visited Stafford Strawberry Farm to pick strawberries before having lunch at Swan Lake-Iris Gardens, and the preschool visited the farm on May 1. The seniors in the Advanced Placement Physics class traveled to Second Mill Pond on May 1 for the annual boat race for which students make boats of card board and duct tape. — Sean Hoskins

Thomas Sumter Academy PALMETTO FELLOWS

Ryan Mitchum and Joseph Prewitt have been selected as Palmetto Fellows. The Palmetto Fellows scholarship program recognizes the most academically talented high school seniors in South Carolina, those who are in the top 6 percent of the class and who score at least 1300 on the SAT or 29 on the ACT. Ryan and Joseph are eligible to receive up to $6,700 a year for four years at an in-state college. Ryan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Mitchum of Sumter, and Joseph is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Prewitt of Camden. BOYS STATE

Boys State representatives have been chosen from seven candidates. Candidates must be juniors who exhibit leadership qualities, good character and academic success. Representing the school this summer will be Michal Hoge, Drake McCormick and Andrew Wrenn. They will spend a week with students from across the state at the leadership camp. BAND RECOGNITION

The following students received a Superior rating in both solo and ensemble competition during a recent event at West Florence High School: Daniel Branham, alto sax; Myles Davis, alto sax; Tyler Singletary, clarinet; Victoria Atlas, alto sax; and Casey Gainey, snare drum. The ensembles were Daniel and Myles;

Victoria and Casey; and Daniel and Tyler. A Superior rating is the highest award possible. — Jennifer Cain

University of South Carolina Sumter COMMENCEMENT WEDNESDAY

The end of the academic year means a very special time for University of South Carolina Sumter graduates. The university will hold its annual commencement ceremony at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Nettles Auditorium for invited guests.

fundamentals certificate; Jonathan Torpey, associate in arts; Ginesta Williams, associate in science; Cody George, associate in engineering graphics technology; Robbie Pelletier, advanced pipe welding certificate; Sean Murphy, welding certificate; William Ruggles, pharmacy technician certificate; George Berg, associate in criminal justice technology; Shannon Jacobs, associate in paralegal; and Joseph Claybourne, surgical technology diploma. — Neal Crotts

Sumter School District

PSYCHOLOGY STUDENTS TAKE 1ST PLACE

GATES SCHOLARS ANNOUNCED

USC Sumter students Emily Whetsel and April Andrews, along with their mentor and professor Dr. Salvador Macias, attended the Spring Conference of the S.C. Psychological Association April 13. The two took first-place honors for the research they presented. “This was very exciting,” Whetsel said. “I love psychology and love to see how it can actually help people.” Whetsel and Andrews’ research (The Privilege Walk: Variation in Types of Privilege According to Ethnicity and Gender) competed against 11 other undergraduate papers presented, representing 24 students and seven South Carolina universities. “It was such a great experience to actually do the hands-on research and then present the findings,” Andrews said. “Colleagues from around the state were universal in their praise of Emily and April’s poise, professionalism and knowledge,” Macias said. Macias and USC Sumter Professor of Psychology Dr. Robert Castleberry both presented at the conference. Macias presented “Teaching a class on-line: Confessions of a reluctant ‘guide on the side’ (Part of Pedagogy and the Role of New Technology in Teaching). Dr. Castleberry presented “If I should Die Before I Wake” (Part of Pedagogy and the Role of New Technology in Teaching). For more information, contact Misty Hatfield, director of Marketing and Public Relations, USC Sumter, at (803) 9383728 or hatfielm@uscsumter.edu. — Misty Hatfield

Two Crestwood High School students are among the 1,000 in the country to be named 2013 Gates Millennium Scholars. Seniors Carrington RaShon Murray and Richard Shawn Smith will receive funds to attend any accredited college or university of their choice in the country. The students may also be eligible for Gates funding for their education through the master and doctoral levels if they pursue graduate studies in the fields of computer science, education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health or science. An exhaustive application process, including the submission of eight essays, is necessary for those who meet the eligibility requirements to apply. The goal of the program is to promote academic excellence and to provide opportunities for minority students with financial need to reach their highest potential. The scholarship winners are also provided with personal and professional development through the program’s leadership programs along with academic support throughout their college career.

Central Carolina Technical College STUDENTS HONORED AT AWARDS CONVOCATION

Central Carolina Technical College held its 33rd Annual Awards Convocation ceremony on April 25 at the Sumter Opera House. This ceremony serves to honor students and student organizations who have achieved not only academic success, but who have also served both their school and community. The following is a listing of awards conveyed for both individual students and organizations: Stephen “Burke” Rice Outstanding Criminal Justice Technology Student Award — Paula Robinson-Lovin; Hickerson Outstanding Industrial and Engineering Technology Student Award — Robbie Pelletier; Phares Chatham Award — Seth Evans; School Service Award — Traci Lynch; and Club of the Year — Phi Theta Kappa Degrees / certificates were presented to: Laverne A. Houston, associate in human services; Jeanette P. Milliner, human services certificate; Deborah D. Sage, gerontology certificate; Lisa A. Stirewalt, associate in accounting; Terrence L. McCants, accounting specialist certificate; Salley D. Caughman, associate in managemen; Jessica Ferguson, massage therapy certificate; Rebeca Crandall, associate in early care and education; Joanna Zaleski, infant and toddler care certificate; Leslie Williams, early childhood development certificate; Charmaine Brunson, early childhood development diploma; Danrie F. Botello, associate in nursing; Jodie P. Harden, nursing (PN) diploma; Kendra RileyJamison, medical assisting diploma; Maresa Hudson, associate in computer technology; Casey Rayburn, computer specialist certificate; Brain Williamson, internetworking-Cisco certificate; Michelle Barkley, associate in administrative office technology; April Wilson, administrative support diploma; Vernessa Mathis, information processing certificate; Brant Gerald, water operator certificate; Alan Johnson, associate in environmental engineering technology; Paul Caulford, environmental, health & safety certificate; Ken Thames, associate in natural resource management; Larry Burns, basic mechatronics technology certificate; Brian Pack, associate in general technology; Arthur Wactor, advanced mechatronics technology certificate; Kristina McInally, medical record coding certificate; Paul Thomas, advanced air conditioning and heating certificate; Christina Chapman, basic air conditioning and heating certificate; Brian Hough, basic machining and CNC

OPTIMIST YOUTH OF THE YEAR NAMED

Katherine (Kate) Norman, an eighthgrade student from Bates Middle School, was named the Evening Optimist Club’s Outstanding Female Youth of the Year. The award was announced at the 16th Annual Outstanding Middle School Youth Appreciation Program on April 23. Kate is in the Challenge program at Bates, is on the “A” honor roll and is eligible for the SC Junior Scholar program. She participated in the school-wide geography bee for three years at Bates. This year, she is student council president and was president of the seventh grade last year. She has participated for two years in the SC Association of Student Council workshop. Kate is a talented musician and plays in the Bates band. She received the outstanding musician award, the musician of note award and has made the Region 5 Honors Band for two consecutive years. She also received the SC Band Director Association’s Solo and Ensemble Superior award in 2011, 2012 and 2013. She is a member of the school’s guitar club. She participated in the former Sumter School District 17 REACH arts program. She won first- and third-place honors for original art at the Sumter County Fair in 2012 and received honorable mention on a sketch in the Sumter County Humanities Festival. She was recently honored as a Golden Apple recipient in a program sponsored by the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce. Kate is on the Sumter High School junior varsity volleyball team and recently won the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution American History essay contest. She is an acolyte at Aldersgate United Methodist Church and a member of the Holy Comforter youth group. She has earned a green, yellow, purple and orange belt at the Sumter School of Martial Arts. School level nominees from Sumter School District who were also recognized were Katherine Norman (overall winner) and Jermaine Thomas from Bates Middle; Tierra Sanders and Alfonso Tellez-Aranda, Chestnut Oaks Middle; Alexis Heath and Tyran Farmer, Ebenezer Middle; Destini Nichols and Trevon Clark, Furman Middle; Clarissa Granke and Trevon Jackson, Hillcrest Middle; and Azariah Dixon and Malik Ballard. Mayewood Middle. SC DISTRICT 13 PTA PROGRAM HELD

S.C. District 13 PTA held its annual awards program at Lakewood High School on April 25. Lakewood Principal Sherril Ray welcomed the audience and introduced the combined show choirs of Lakewood and Crestwood high schools, which opened the ceremony. Nigel Lee, past president of the S.C. PTA, spoke and remembered S.C. PTA board member Margaret Worthy, who passed away recently. A moment of silence was observed. Elections were held for the 2013-14

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District 13 PTA year. Shawn Rearden was elected vice president, and Gail Hyatt was elected treasurer. District 13 President Cathi Kersten announced the awards, which included Millwood Elementary School, outstanding elementary PTA unit; Hillcrest Middle School, outstanding middle school PTSA unit; and Lakewood High School, outstanding high school PTSA unit. Lakewood senior Colby Rearden was recognized as the winner of the SC PTA scholarship, and Treasurer Gail Hyatt presented a certificate of appreciation to Lee. Other awards were: Shauntae Bines, Alice Drive Elementary, outstanding support staff member of the year; Charisma Aguilar, Oakland Primary, outstanding volunteer of the year; Shawn Rearden, Oakland Primary, outstanding teacher of the year; and Dr. John B. Hilton, Millwood Elementary, outstanding administrator of the year. Next, Kersten presented the President’s Award of Excellence to Manchester Teacher of the Year and District Teacher of the Year finalist Tiffany Ardis. Ardis facilitates the Manchester National Elementary Honor Society, is completing her National Board Teacher Certification, and runs marathons to raise awareness and money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The final award was the President’s Award of Advocacy, which went to Bates Middle School Principal Dr. Ayesha Hunter. Hunter is a strong supporter of PTA and PTSA. RECRUITMENT FAIR SCHEDULED

Sumter School District is hosting a recruitment fair on May 16 at the district office, 1345 Wilson Hall Road. Participants must register to attend the event. For information on anticipated vacancies and to register, visit http://sumterschools.net and complete the recruitment fair application. Deadline to register is Thursday. — Mary B. Sheridan

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The zoo came to Summerton Early Childhood Center on April 18. Science South presented a hands-on science experience. After a slide show presentation of animals indigenous to areas around the globe (Australia, Africa, South America, North America, etc.), students got a close-up view of unique creatures such as the Madagascar giant cockroach, tarantula, turtle, python and chinchilla. Students were awed by a demonstration of the metamorphosis of a chrysalis into a beautiful butterfly. Some students were bold enough to even try chocolate-covered insects and became a member of the Bug Club. SECC’s volunteers were recognized at a breakfast on April 12. They were reminded of how their service to students and the school is valued and the great magnitude of appreciation for them. Fun and learning were discovered at Santee as first-grade students went on a field trip to Santee Wildlife Refuge on April 19. Students attended a bird class where they learned about different kinds of birds in our area. They were engaged in a historical lesson of the Indian Mound’s origin and became junior archeologists by their examination of artifacts. Animal homes and sounds, as well as poisonous and nonpoisonous plants, were observed during the nature walk. ST. PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Third-grade students at St. Paul Elementary spent a day filled with fun and learning at the Roper Mountain Science Center in Greenville. These students enjoyed acitivites in force and motion and life science. SCOTT’S BRANCH MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

The faculty and staff of Scott’s Branch Middle School believe that every second counts. Therefore, to give students an additional edge for the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS), students will spend the last few days in a school-wide Academic PASS Challenge. The students will have the ability to answer questions of various levels and areas; this will focus on the core academic areas of English language arts, math, science and social studies. Students at Scott’s Branch High recently began working on a self-expressive portrait project. Students created the portraits using both pencil drawings and colorful representations painted on canvas. This project is also enhancing the school-wide literacy program as students read and write about famous selfexpressive artists. In addition, students are analyzing ways to incorporate the techniques of the great artists into their own artist works. — Beverly Spry

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TOUR from Page C1 Both Judy and Bob love traveling thoughout the U.S. using their large mobile home. To solve the problem of how to protect and park their vehicle when not traveling, they built two 13-foot high â&#x20AC;&#x153;pearly gates,â&#x20AC;? which also serve as entry gates into their enclosed courtyard. The most striking view inside the pearly gates is the New Dawn rosebush that runs across the backside of the courtyard toward a gazebo. Another signature feature of the courtyard is the use of pebbled pathways surrounding islands planted with a variety of shrubs, roses, grasses and unusual plants. Islands contain nandina, hydrangeas, liriope, vinca, angel trumpets, boxwood, Italian and gold mop cypress, camellias, climbing jasmine, an apricot bush, Mexican petunias, lantana and bougainvillea. Tucked into the far side of the courtyard is the oval swimming pool, a perfect setting for swimming, relaxing and enjoying the blooming climbing clematis and hanging baskets filled with annuals. On the outside of the courtyard, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;back 40,â&#x20AC;? trees and shrubs define and enhance the property lines and home. A variety of trees and shrubs include tea olives, tulip trees, Leyland cypress, magnolias, a weeping willow, river birches, crepe myrtles, a red maple, Yoshino cherries, Bradford pears and a New Zealand red bud. Azaleas, loropetalum, podocarpus, ginger lilies, gardenias, Lady Banks and knockout roses, and noninvasive wisteria are planted throughout the landscape adding color, texture and interest. Combining an enclosed garden with a larger area allows Judy and Bob the flexibility to enjoy a large open green area as well as the intimate smaller garden, both of which are delightful. GWEN AND RANDY MCELVEEN 2800 LILLINGTON

After building their beautiful Williamsburg home on the corner of Lillington and Brownfield Way, Gwen and Randy McElveen began their adventure of creating a true Southern garden with its cool shade and floating fragrances. Enclosed by a lattice brick fence covered with fig vine, the garden hosts the best and most beautiful of the classic Southern garden trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals. Throughout the garden, companion plants create eye-pleasing and peaceful settings. At the entrance off Brownfield Way, large autumn ferns, flowering ajuga and planters with palms frame the wrought-iron gate; yew, cast iron plants, hydrangea, liriope and Christmas caladiums share space near a glorious coral bark Japanese maple and pittosporum, holly ferns, encore

azaleas, boxwoods and spreading yews fill nearby beds. Special plants such as the acanthus mollis (bearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s britches), limelight hydrangeas, ligularia farfugium, ardistra japonica and cedum ogon add interest and focus among the more traditional plants. Well placed traditional trees such as the tea olive, magnolias, wax myrtles, dogwoods, loblolly pines, bald cypress, elms, vitex, Yoshino cherry trees and crepe myrtles not only create shade, but beauty and fragrance also. The patio with its table and seating areas becomes the heart of the garden. Well-placed pots containing topiary azaleas and annuals, camellias, sasanqua camellias, a dwarf Japanese maple and climbing clematis surround the patio, while a brick wall forms the backdrop for a water feature. Just off the patio, dwarf mondo grass fills spaces between the flagstone pathways leading to other sections of the garden. Tucked in the far corner of the garden is a storage cottage, Randyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place, which includes a floating deck with another water feature, table and chairs, a wooden swing surrounded by clematis vine, a nearby hammock nestled under wax myrtles, a birdhouse and a feeder. Even local rabbits prefer to visit this part of the garden. A stroll through other parts of the garden reveal knockout roses, bird baths, blueberry bushes, hanging ferns, a frog fountain, day lilies and evergreen giant liriope. A whimsical bench is nestled among fatsia, nandina, and autumn ferns on the right as shishi gashiras, viburnum, Taylor Perfection and banana trees lead to the wrought-iron exit gate. ALLISON AND JEREMY THAMES 2127 KINGSBURY ROAD

The lovely Southern style home, covered with fig vine, is surrounded by plants, shrubs and trees that enhance the homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s structure as well as allow Jeremy to use his own expertise as a landscape artist. Bed shapes, water features, plant color and texture, and garden design create both beauty and comfort for the Thames family. The front lawn contains three freeform island beds that provide the perfect place for plant groupings. Yaupon hollies, hosta, asiastic jasmine, vincas, begonias, lantana and muhly grass are expertly grouped to form one bed while loropetalum, Carissa Hollies, daylilies, azaleas, yew, crepe myrtles, knockout roses and gardenias form another bed. Near the entryway to the home well-placed sky pencil hollies, the pond with koi, the waterfall, the sago palm, the willow oak and the eight palm trees add interest and beauty. Small beds alongside the walkway contain seating, statuary, camellias, bacopa, sedge, sawgrass and window boxes with annuals. A path on the right side of

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Allison and Jeremy Thames 2127 Kingsbury Road

the house leads to the back yard, a place designed to refresh and revive friends and family. A beautiful, large koi pond sits next to a large pergola that is attached to the house. It creates just enough shade to allow Allison to have her many artistically designed planters â&#x20AC;&#x201D; an art form Allison has mastered. Kimberly, macho and asparagus ferns hang around the pergola creating a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. With a spa, a kidney-shaped pool, a water slide and multiple chairs and tables near the pool, the area shouts, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s have a party and invite our friends.â&#x20AC;? Around the pergola and pool area, Jeremy has built a berm planted with muhly grass, ligustrum, azaleas and Carissa Hollies. To help with privacy Jeremy has left areas around the fence naturalized. The oaks, pines and large crepe myrtles are not only attractive but also functional by creating a buffer zone.

Gwen and Randy McElveen 2800 Lillington

HOLLY GAUGHF 1650 APPALOOSA

The Gaughf home and property is accessed by driving through an elegant brick and wrought-iron gate entrance and continuing down a lane lined with 30 live oak trees. A three-tiered fountain surrounded by hibiscus, knockout roses and snapdragons frames the entry steps, while Savannah and sky-pencil hollies, boxwood, nandinas and magnolias serve as foundation plants. The main garden behind the home contains Southern classic plants such as cast iron plants, holly ferns, oak leaf hydrangeas, dahlias, fatsia, salvia, pittosporum, gardenias, camellias, azaleas, tea olives, crepe myrtles and a Japanese maple. Especially dear to Hollyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heart are the ginger lilies that came from her motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s garden in Summerville. Well placed, whimsical statuary dots the garden and draws attention to especially beautiful plants such as the blooming clematis. On a larger scale, the naturalized garden becomes a beautiful park-like area with older spreading oaks, pines and other native trees. Home to native birds and animals, the trees provide deep shade and a soothing vista that transports the visitor from the modern

Holly Gaughf 1650 Appaloosa

world. Instead of city noises, the sounds of birds singing, horses neighing and dogs playing envelop the listener. In a well-chosen tree, Holly has placed a large wind chime, given by her mother, which plays â&#x20AC;&#x153;Winchester Cathedral,â&#x20AC;? a tune that lingers in this quiet refuge. Bluebird houses, a gourd for purple martins and a hummingbird feeder encourage more bird friends with which to share nature. As a special treat, Holly will offer lemonade and boiled peanuts to visitors and encourage all to climb the steps to the back porch to see the potato wagon, statuary, potted geraniums, lemon and

lime tree and vista overlooking the horse barn and fields. Additionally, all are welcome to go see Flash and Dillon, Hollyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s horses in the pasture beyond the pet cemetery. In fact, local people may be riding their horses around the property as visitors view the Gaughf garden, and brochures will be available for anyone interested in the equestrian center. The family pets, Pistol and Pal, two Boykin spaniels, and Zoie the cat will be wandering around, also. Tickets for the May 11 garden tour can be purchased at any of the participating homes. Call 481-2281 or 775-6235 for more information.

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Golden Chick opens to big crowds BY JAMIE H. WILSON Special to The Item Since it opened on April 15, it’s hard to find a parking spot during the lunch hours at Broad Street’s newest fast-food dining spot, Golden Chick. Owner Corey Wright said he has seen droves of people filter through the store. “It’s just been flooded,” he said, smiling. The restaurant’s main attraction is its chicken — fried or roasted — that is made with the company’s signature seasonings. It also offers fried catfish, chicken salad and an array of side dishes and other salads. According to its website, the Golden Chick franchise began with a single store in San Marcos, Texas, in the 1960s. Since that time, the company has opened 111 stores. Wright worked at a competing fast-food restaurant for 15 years before joining a company that specialized in working with people with special needs. On his wife, Jessica’s, suggestion, he said he began looking to open a restaurant of his own.

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Alexis Lynch calls out ready orders during lunch recently at the new Golden Chick restaurant on Broad Street.

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ABOVE: Kendra White, right, and A.J. Paul, center, take orders recently at the restaurant. JAMIE H. WILSON / SPECIAL TO THE ITEM

LEFT: Corey Wright, far right, stands with his Golden Chick employees, A.J. Paul, left, and Kendra White, center. Golden Chick, a Texas-based fast-food restaurant, has been open since April 15. Golden Chick is located at 807 Broad St.

Things to ask before booking a summer vacation NEW YORK (AP) — It’s May. Memorial Day and the end of the school year are in sight. Suddenly, you’re thinking about a summer vacation. A little advance planning — and some insider tips — can save you a lot of money. Whether you’re booking airfare, a car rental or a hotel room, there are questions you should ask first. AIR TRAVEL

Q: When is the best time to buy airfare? A: There is no overarching rule, but generally the sweet spot for buying is four to six weeks before you travel. Prices are highest eight to 10 weeks and two to three weeks in advance. However, start your search earlier, if possible. Learn what fares tend to be on a route so you can jump on a deal when one appears. Timing it right can save

a family hundreds of dollars. And remember, with most fares you now have 24 hours to cancel for any reason. Use that to your advantage. Q: Is it worth paying for extras such as more legroom, access to shorter security lines and early boarding? A: There are a number of variables to consider here, including the length of your flight — and your legs. The airline and time of day can also matter. You can buy your way to the front of a security line. United, for example, charges $9 for the privilege. But first consider the time you’re flying. At lunchtime on a Tuesday, the airport is probably empty anyway. However, if you’re leaving Orlando or Las Vegas on a Sunday, the fee could be money well spent. Boarding early improves

your chances of finding overhead space. But that’s about it. If you don’t have a carry-on bag, then save the money — typically $10 each way. Only on Southwest — which doesn’t assign seats — is there an additional advantage: being first to pick where to sit. Then there’s legroom. JetBlue charges extra for seats in the front of the plane with more legroom. But its standard seats already have three inches more legroom than a similar seat on United. “Preferred seats” on American Airlines start at $4 and climb to $99, depending on the length of a flight. But there isn’t extra space — you’re just nearer the front. Use sites like SeatGuru. com and SeatExpert.com to review specific seats. RENTAL CARS

Q: Do I need rental car

insurance? A: The rental firms sell collision damage waiver (CDW) insurance for up to $25 extra a day. It offers protection from theft, vandalism or other damage. It’s a major source of revenue. Decide whether you need this insurance long before you get to the counter. Your personal insurance policy likely covers rental cars. It probably also extends liability insurance to your rental, which you also need. But confirm this well ahead of time with your insurer. Many credit cards offer rental car insurance. Some offer primary insurance. Most only cover what your personal insurance does not. And cards have plenty of exclusions. If you are renting for more than two weeks or traveling to Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Australia, Italy or New

Zealand, you might not be covered. Exotic and luxury cars, some vans, motorcycles and SUVs aren’t covered. Your card probably doesn’t cover the rental company’s “loss-of-use” fee — a surcharge for the revenue lost while the vehicle is in the shop. Some personal insurance policies cover this, some don’t. Pay for the rental with the card that gives you the best protection. Debit cards typically don’t offer the same coverage. As for liability insurance, if you don’t have a personal policy you should probably buy this extra coverage, which costs a few hundred dollars. Or if you rent frequently, insurance companies will sell you annual non-owner car insurance policies.

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OUTDOORS

THE ITEM D3

SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013

So much for the shellcrackers

afield & afloat

drove down to Pack’s Landing sized fish — a fish over 26 inches last Saturday with the intenin length — but it was stretching tion of fishing for striped bass my line and I was enjoying the early in the morning, then, at fight. In short order, the tussle about 11 a.m., heading into the was over and I slipped the net trees to catch a shellcracker. It under a 20-inch fish. was a good plan. The circle hook had done its I arrived sometime about 7:30 job. The hook was embedded in a.m., bought my herring, and the bottom jaw almost at the talked to Stevie Pack, who aspoint of the jaw hinge; a good sured me that the fish were biting hold, yet not life threatening for and that several keeping-sized the fish. I removed the hook and stripers had been caught in the lowered the fish back into the last few days. I was encouraged. river. Anyway, I ran up the river to a I have been using circle hooks spot that had been very for striper fishing for severproductive up until this al years now and I think I year. It was a sandbar that like them. The only downI had always caught fish side that I have found is on, but something has evthat you don’t “set the idently changed, and they hook.” I know, for those of seem to be shunning the us brought up to “cross entire bar this season. their eyes” when we set Earle I baited up, cast my the hook, it is a bit differlines out and waited. Thir- WOODWARD ent, but the hooks seldom ty minutes passed, so I get swallowed. They tend put on fresh bait and repeated to hook fish in the corner of the the process. mouth, which is a lot better for Nothing. Not even a nibble. any fish that has to be released. Well, I had all day if I wanted It does make it easier to know it, so I packed up the rods and when to catch the fish. I always eased downstream a ways and set had a problem knowing when to up shop on the north bank of the set the hook when using the old river, in some current next to the “J” hook. With the circle hook, willows. Perhaps five minutes you just leave the rod in the holdinto the fresh bait, one of my rods er until it bows over, then you just bounced, then bent over and remove it and start reeling. I still stayed there. I grabbed the rod miss a few fish every now and and began to reel in my fish. again, but not as many. The fish dogged the bottom at After releasing the fish, I put first, leading me to believe that it new bait on and heaved the line might be a catfish, but shortly back into the current. Maybe 10 into the fight, it headed for the minutes went by when the same center of the river, a sure sign that rod, the one with the freshest I had a striper on the hook. bait, doubled over again. I could tell at once that this This time there was no queswas not going to be a keepingtion; it was a catfish. I could feel

him turning circles underwater. Catfish, in the river, will often just arch their bodies and freeze up. This causes them to twirl in the current. It’s not much of a fight, but at least it is a fish. The fish might have gone five pounds, which is a good eatingsized fish, but not something that I wanted to clean. Back into the river. So maybe things were looking up; two fish in about 20 minutes. Could be worse. But, then again, that was about it. Not another bite. The problem was that I had caught two fish and that just spurred me on to keep after them. The shellcracker thing went out the window. I drove the boat up and down the river, from above the trestle all the way down to the Blow Out. No luck. About 1:30 p.m., I decided that I’d had enough, so I pulled the anchor, sat back in the boat seat and took a leisurely ride back to the landing. As I eased into the dock, Andy and Stevie Pack were getting ready to head out with parties they had booked. Andy claims he caught five keepers that morning. All I can figure is the Pack boys have some kind of secret Joo-Joo Juice that they spray on the bait before they cast it out. Stevie must have had some on his hands when he dipped my bait for the morning, allowing me to catch the two fish I caught. As far as the shellcracker thing, well, you needed to bring your own stump to fish around. All the others were taken. I probably made the right choice.

FISHING REPORT Santee Cooper System Bream: Good. Captain Steve English reports that shellcracker are starting to turn on shallow in the canal where they can be caught on worms. Bream are still out on the brushpiles but they should come shallow when water temperatures warm a few more degrees. Catfish: Slow to fair. Captain Jim Glenn reports that there has been no particular pattern for catfish, with some caught shallow and some caught deep and little consistency from day to day. Fishing is a little better in Lake Marion than in Lake Moultrie, with Lake Marion deserving a “fair” rating and Lake Moultrie basically “slow. Catching fish requires a great deal of prospecting right now. Lake Murray Bream and shellcracker: Fair to good. Captain Brad Taylor reports that bream and shellcracker are on the verge of spawning, and on the May full moon there should be a wide open spawn. For now fish secondary points with nightcrawlers on the bottom. Catfish: Fair to good. Captain Chris Simpson reports that fish are still scattered in various depth ranges, but the bite is getting more consistent. Both drifting and anchoring can catch fish, and anglers need to be willing to try a variety of depth ranges. Cut herring has worked as well as anything, but it’s a good idea to be prepared to use different baits. Largemouth bass: Fair to good. Veteran Lake Murray tournament bass angler Captain Doug Lown reports that fish at all three stages of the spawn - pre-spawn, spawning, and post-spawn - can be caught on Lake Murray right now. This should continue well into May as water temperatures have stayed relatively cool. It’s hard to go wrong fishing soft plastics in the shallows right now, including shakey heads, flukes and Texasrigged worms. Herring are starting

to spawn on Lake Murray and a few bass are starting to key on them. For now this bite is day to day, but the herring bite should get better and more reliable. There is not much of a topwater bite yet but once water temperatures hit about 70 degrees topwaters and swimbaits should be wide open. Lake Wateree Crappie: Very good. Will Hinson of the Southern Crappie Tournament Trail reports that now is the time to get out on Lake Wateree for crappie. Large numbers of fish are on the banks spawning in 6 inches of water out to 8 feet. All of the major creeks have fish, and they can be caught around shallow cover, docks, and bridges. Long-line trolling, tight-lining, casting minnows and jigs under a cork, and jigging are all productive right now. This peak period of the crappie season should last a couple more weeks before the fishing falls off into a post-spawn funk. Largemouth Bass: Good. Guide Dearal Rodgers reports that bass are in full spawn at Lake Wateree. They are spawning so hard that it can be difficult to get a bite on any technique besides bed fishing. Jigs and worms will both work for fish on the beds. Lake Monticello Catfish: Fair to good. Captain Chris Simpson reports that he has started catching fish in the shallower range of 5-40 feet right now instead of in their winter-time haunts of 60+ feet. The backs of coves and humps and points in that depth range have been most productive, and drifting or anchoring have both been working. There are plenty of fish out deep but at times it seems as if the shallow fish are more aggressive. Big cut gizzard shad and white perch are working for big fish, and if you want to put any size fish in the boat small cut herring is tough to beat.

TIDE TABLES MONDAY, May 6 06:01 AM 5.29 H 12:07 PM -0.27 L 06:27 PM 5.89 H

| TUESDAY, May 7 12:48 AM 0.11 L 06:49 AM 5.24 H 12:53 PM -0.3 L 07:12 PM 6.02 H

WEDNESDAY, May 8 01:36 AM 0.05 L 07:34 AM 5.18 H 01:36 PM -0.27 L 07:55 PM 6.08 H

THURSDAY, May 9 02:20 AM 0.04 L 08:17 AM 5.1 H 02:18 PM -0.19 L 08:35 PM 6.07 H

FRIDAY, May 10 03:02 AM 0.08 L 08:59 AM 5.0 H 02:57 PM -0.06 L 09:13 PM 5.99 H

SATURDAY, May 11 03:42 AM 0.18 L 09:39 AM 4.88 H 03:35 PM 0.1 L 09:50 PM 5.87 H

PUBLIC RECORD Property Transfers Donald S. and Tiffany S. Bennett to Donald S. Bennett, one lot, one building, 3375-3385 Sheila Circle, $5 etc.; Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Michael E. and Christy A. Milke, one lot, two buildings, 509 Laurens Ave., $29,500; Jesse E. McLeod to Kelvin D. and Leatha Soloman, one lot, 1227 Mooneyhan Road, $10,000; Danielle and Greg A. Thompson to Thompson Holdings LLC, one lot, 2320 Watersong Run, $5 etc.; Martha Maxine Cupp to Ronnie L. Cupp (trustee), one lot, two buildings, 1325 Richwood Drive, $5 etc.; Martha M. Cupp to Ronnie L. Cupp (trustee), one lot, 1329 Florence Highway, $5 etc.; Danielle Thompson to Thompson Holdings LLC, one lot, one building, 1025 Manchester Circle, $5 etc. Carolina Construction of Sumter LLC to Kimberly Pringle, one lot, 3060 Ashlynn Way, $182,500; Palmetto Properties of Sumter County LLC to James and Bonnie J. Cromwell, one lot, Providence Township, $2,000; Tramaine Smith to Tramaine and Monique Lashawn Smith, one lot, 575 Adger Lane, $5 etc.; Hurricane Construction Inc. to Zachary L. and Lindsey C. Snook, one lot, 40 Riles Court, $248,340; Judy L. and William D. Ives to Jason A. and Kelsi A. Wildman, one lot, two buildings, 3135 Temple Road, $176,500; Precious Parker to GMAC Mortgage LLC, one lot, two buildings, 122-124 Milton Road, $31,500; Herbert A. and G. Butler to Gloria J. Butler, one lot, one building, 114 Willow Drive, $5 etc. Louise D. Bevan and Thomas M. Dabbs (as trustee) to E. Whitfield LLC, one building, 6015 Myrtle Beach Highway, $5 etc.; Louise D. Bevan and Thomas M. Dabbs (as trustee) to E. Whitfield LLC, Myrtle Beach Highway, $5 etc.; Louise D. and Dab Bevan to E. Whitfield LLC, Myrtle Beach Highway, $5 etc.; JMJ Homes LLC to Jason S. and Kristin E. Pearson, 2835 Foxcroft Circle, $178,900; Thelma M. Jones to Thelma Jones-Clark, one lot, two buildings, 414 Robbins Ave., $5 etc.; First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. to Polly G. Timmons, three buildings, 7089 Connector Road, $21,000; Martha Moore to Jamie Moten and Martha

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| Moore, one lot, one building, 234 W. Williams St., $5 etc. Bobbie G. Shuman to Gordon D. and Janet M. Osterhof, one lot, two buildings, 894 Twin Lakes Drive, $133,900; G. Mark and Myra J. Smith to Myra Johnson Smith, one lot, one building, 1105 Warwick Drive, $5 etc.; Zachary Lee Snook to Zachary L. Snook, one lot, one building, 2835 Watermark Drive, $5 etc.; Secretary of Housing & Urban Development to Maribel and Hiram Gascot, one lot, two buildings, 993 Westfield Court, $30,220; Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. to Rachael L. Davis, one lot, one building, 2184 Tanglewood Road, $45,000; Carrie Mae Albert to John Jr. and Mary G. Porter, two buildings, 3437 Ebenezer Road, $6,000; Joan Gloria Tipton to Wilbur C. Ardis III, one lot, water system lot, $1,800. John F. and Paige J. Macloskie to Paige J. Macloskie, one lot, one building, 216 W. Calhoun St., $5 etc.; Jesse E. McLeod to Palmetto Properties of Sumter Co. LLC, one building, 1108 Thompson Lane, $5 etc.; Mark D. and Toni N. Mullen to Mark D. and Toni M. Mullen, one lot, one building, 3850 Oleander Drive, $5 etc.; Debra N. Jones to Harley F. Case, two buildings, 4740 U.S. 15 South, $100,000; Pinnacle Properties of Sumter to Hurricane Construction Inc., 995 McCathern Ave., $35,000; Juanita Louise Lee to Robert J. and Jacqueline Primus, one lot, two buildings, 12 Charles St., $5 etc.; Phoenix Services Inc. to Walter K. and Linda P. Coker, four buildings, 4385 Relief Road, $21,083. Walter K. and Linda P. Coker to Walter K. aka Walter Keith and Linda P., four buildings, 4385 Relief Road, $5 etc.; Walter K. aka Walter Keith and Linda P. to David L. Lawler, four buildings, 4385 Relief Road, $113,000; Todd M. and Sungok Romero to Todd M. Romero, one lot, one building, 5403 Oakcrest Road, $5 etc.; Todd M. and Sungok Romero to Todd M. Romero, one lot, one building, 2426 Peach Orchard Road, $5 etc.; Pinnacle Properties of Sumter to Hurricane Construction Inc., 3215 Matthews Drive, $35,000; Pinnacle Properties of Sumter to Hurricane Construction Inc., 975 McCathern Ave., $35,000; Pinnacle

Properties of Sumter to Hurricane Construction Inc., 910 McCathern Ave., $35,000. JMJ Homes LLC to Robert D. and Jacklin M. Kee, one lot, 3510 Katwallace Circle, $235,000; Pinnacle Properties of Sumter to Hurricane Construction Inc., 1005 McCathern Ave., $35,000; Pinnacle Properties of Sumter to Hurricane Construction Inc., 965 McCathern Ave., $35,000; Federal National Mortgage Association to Muriel P. and Phillip V. Pridgen, one lot, one building, 34 Glenwood Drive, $5 etc.; Pinnacle Properties of Sumter to Hurricane Construction Inc., 955 McCathern Ave., $35,000; Russell Mark and Susan Melissa Ardis to Springleaf Financial Services of S.C. Inc., one building, 3444 Ramsey Road, $15,100; Roy G. Bratton Jr. to Springleaf Financial Services of S.C. Inc., one building, 6350 Gulledge Road, $1,000. Dorothy W. Bradley Estate to Ella Mae Pearson et al, one lot, three buildings, 1835 Chinaberry Lane, $5 etc.; Avery Stroud to Dennis M. and Shelley M. Malone, one lot, 1830 Moorhill Drive, $28,000; Catherine Gee to Henry A. Gee, one lot, two buildings, 12389 Lynches River Road, $5 etc.; Wafa Investments LLC to Bernice Amos-Boone and Nigel T. Boone, one lot, one building, 2788 Kolb Road, $140,000; Willie A. Singleton to Sadie E. Singleton, Providence Township, $5 etc.; Willie A. Singleton to Sadie E. Singleton, one building, 5550 Camden Highway, $5 etc.; Betty S. Carpenter to Jeanine A. Gurley, two buildings, 1043 Mimarie Lane, $25,000. Booth Farms LLC et al to Booth Farms LLC et al, one lot, 20 Wheelwright Court, $5 etc.; Booth Farms LLC et al to Booth Farms LLC et al, one lot, one building, 545 Pioneer Drive, $5 etc.; Francis X. and Shirley A. Gill to Francis X. Gill, one lot, one building, 5680 Alcott Drive, $5 etc.; Booth Farms LLC et al to Booth Farms LLC et al, one lot, 440 Pioneer Drive, $5 etc.; Booth Farms LLC et al to Booth Farms LLC et al, one lot, 470 Pioneer Drive, $5 etc.; Booth Farms LLC et al to Booth Farms LLC et al, one lot, two buildings, 480 Pioneer Drive, $5 etc.; Booth Farms LLC et al to Booth Farms LLC et al, one lot, 580 Seddon Drive, $5 etc.;

Booth Farms LLC et al to Booth Farms LLC et al, one lot, 570 Seddon Drive, $5 etc. Booth Farms LLC et al to Booth Farms LLC et al, one lot, 560 Seddon Drive, $5 etc.; Booth Farms LLC et al to Booth Farms LLC et al, one lot, 550 Seddon Drive, $5 etc.; Booth Farms LLC et al to Booth Farms LLC et al, one lot, 540 Seddon Drive, $5 etc.; Booth Farms LLC et al to Booth Farms LLC et al, one lot, 530 Seddon Drive, $5 etc.; Booth Farms LLC et al to Booth Farms LLC et al, one lot, 520 Seddon Drive, $5 etc.; Booth Farms LLC et al to Booth Farms LLC et al, one lot, 510 Seddon Drive, $5 etc.; Booth Farms LLC et al to Booth Farms LLC et al, one lot, 475 Grange Road, $5 etc.; Booth Farms LLC et al to Booth Farms LLC et al, one lot, 515 Grange Road, $5 etc. Booth Farms LLC et al to Booth Farms LLC et al, one lot, 525 Grange Road, $5 etc.; Booth Farms LLC et al to Booth Farms LLC et al, one lot, 545 Grange Road, $5 etc.; Booth Farms LLC et al to Booth Farms LLC et al, one lot, 565 Grange Road, $5 etc.; Booth Farms LLC et al to Booth Farms LLC et al, one lot, 585 Seddon Drive, $5 etc.; Booth Farms LLC et al to Booth Farms LLC et al, one lot, 595 Grange Road, $5 etc.; Booth Farms LLC et al to Booth Farms LLC et al, one lot, 590 Grange Road, $5 etc.; Booth Farms LLC et al to Booth Farms LLC et al, one lot, 525 Seddon Drive, $5 etc.; Booth Farms LLC et al to Booth Farms LLC et al, one lot, 515 Seddon Drive, $5 etc. Booth Farms LLC et al to Booth Farms LLC et al, one lot, 500 Grange Road, $5 etc.; Booth Farms LLC et al to Booth Farms LLC et al, one lot, 580 Grange Road, $5 etc.; Booth Farms LLC et al to Booth Farms LLC et al, one lot, 3885 U.S. 15 South, $5 etc.; Booth Farms LLC et al to Booth Farms LLC et al, one lot, 3905 U.S. 15 South, $5 etc.; Booth Farms LLC et al to Booth Farms LLC et al, one lot, 3845 U.S. 15 South, $5 etc.; Regions Bank to Johnnie L. Walters, two buildings, 3404 U.S. 15 South, $36,000; William B. and Jaclyn D. Dickerson to Matthew Coulter and Claudia Carter, one lot, one building, 2941 Dutch Branch Road, $96,200.

THE ITEM

SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013

1081 Alice Drive Sumter, SC 29150 803-775-1201

1-800-311-1146

John M. Brabham, Jr.

1650 APPALOOSA

Beautiful 3 story plantation style home, 4BR/4 full baths and 2 half baths. Wonderful equestrian setting w/large barn & stables, riding ring, warehouse/storage w/a 3BR/2BA apartment above it. $1,499,000. Call Frank O. Edwards 803-468-7477.

2270 BEULAH CUTTINO

A must see for anyone who enjoys beauty, privacy & country living at its best. Oak lined driveway to a beautiful plantation replica built-in 2000. 7786 heated Sqft, this encompasses the lg main house&a detached guest hs. House incl:5BR/3.5BA. Lg Eat-in kitchen, Formal LR & DR, sunrm, wetbar,. Barn,Paddock fencing, riding ring. Additional Acreage available separately $875,000

Frank O. Edwards

GRI, Broker-In-Charge

1350 BROADWATER

Beautiful home in popular Stillwater Subdivision. Gorgeous Kitchen with granite countertops, island & upgraded stainless appliances, is open to Great Room. Open loorplan is perfect for entertaining inside or out on screened porch or in beautifully landscaped yard. Lg bedrooms, hwd loors throughout living space, high ceilings, plantation shutters, great Master Bath, lots of storage & closet space. $362,000 Call Jo Anne 491-4598.

4510 ELLIOT HWY

Wonderful country living! Perfect for horse lovers and hunters! 4 bedroom, 3 full baths and 1 half bath home with approximately 4200 square feet. Spacious great room with ireplace, kitchen with breakfast bar and eat-in area. All on 10 Acres! $450,000 Additional acreage available

Broker, Gen. Partner, GRI

3290 HOME PLACE

Immaculate custom built home in Loringwood S/D with all the amentities, HWD, granite, smooth ceilings, heavy crown molding, surround sound,abundance of closets and cabinets,butlers pantry,granite island in kitchen,lighted landscaped yard in front and back,brick fenced back,fantastic back porch with grilling area leading to patio and pergola,jack and jill bath between 2 BRs,tremendous laundry room.$549,900 Call Gail Dennis 803-225-2161

40 LORING MILL RD.

A unique property!4.65AC, 1.5Story hm. 4BR/4.5BA hm, LR, 2-DR, lots of closets&strg. Hwd flrs. Old Barn & windmill, must see this one! $535,000. Call Katharine Rauch 803-236-5550, www. FindSumterRealEstate.com

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344 BAGNAL - Charming home with 1 bedroom & bath downstairs and 2 bedrooms and bath upstairs. Hardwood under carpet through out. Utility/Ofice makes a large room that includes washer/dryer connections, ss sink, desk, and built in shelving. Sunroom on side of house. Security System. Underground Sprinkler System.

20 BAKER - DUPLEX, FTG. IS TOTAL FOR WHOLE BLD. ADDRESSES ARE 20 BAKER AND 1 BURGESS WITH ATTACHED SINGLE CARPORT ON THE BURGESS SIDE ONLY. NONE ON THE BAKER SIDE. Owner is ready to deal. $74,000

115 BENTON - Great house in Alice Drive School Zone. Hardwood loors in living areas and bedrooms. Spacious eat-in kitchen, family room with built ins and ireplace, large formal living and dining room. Master bedroom has 2 closets and ceramic tile bath. Nice corner lot with large deck, 2 car carport and storage shed. Taxes listed are at 6%. Call Laurie 803-972-3533

3708 BETHUNE HWY. - Pristine condition, featuring split 3BR/2BA plan, Great room w/ ireplace, living room w/corner ireplace, open kitchen design, double carport, detached garage, patio, courtyard, 1 acre. Call Rhonda Beasley 803840-1072

1220 BOARDWALK. - PRICED TO SELL!! Move in ready. Home has been updated, HWDs reinished, Kitchen has new cabinets, counter tops, laminate loors, new appliances,sink,faucets and garbage disposal, new carpet in family room, laundry room was added off kitchen, freshly painted inside and out, patio added on back, new roof 1 1/2 years ago, home warranty, close to Shaw, schools and shop. $268,000 Call Denise 406-0805

4185 BRABHAM DR.- 3BR/1.5BA hm convenient to

222 BURNS - Corner lot, walking distance to Alice Drive Schools, USC Sumter & Carolina Technical College. 5th Bedroom would be nice ofice/study, located down-stairs, hardwood loors in all rooms except Den, LR & DR. Great house. $153,000

55 CARROL Charming, 3BR, 2BA home w/ hardwood flrs.

3250 CANTLE - Beautiful turn key ready home with tons of upgrades! Smooth ceilings, granite throughout, HWDS, security system and stainless appliances. Grand master suite with walk-in closet, double vanities, jetted tub and separate shower. Covered rear porch and large patio for entertaining. Spacious, private backyard, minutes from SAFB and still convenient to town! Home is covered with 2-10 Home Warranty! Call Ashley 316-2013

10 CHURCH - Very nice 2br/2ba patio home with living

981 CLUB LANE- Designer’s home exquisitly decorated. Completely upgraded and remodeled kitchen, granite, stainless steel, hardwood, custom designed breakfast bar, areas off the kitchen overlooking landscaped backyard and an adorable play house. Custom plantation shutters, dental molding, ceiling medalions, window treatments. Bathrooms and closets feature built in cabinets. Magazine perfect. $230,000

2053 CLUBHOUSE- MOTIVATED SELLER BRING ALL OFFERS!!!Mobile Home Parcel Number 160-07-01-043-02. Home is located on Lizzies Creek. Large lot with 3BR, 2BA Mobile Home. Deck, Pier, partial fenced.

Living rm. has fireplace & bookcases. Large kitchen, dining room,den, study,laundry room, large wooded yard with fish pond, carport. Property is sold AS IS, just needs some TLC!

room, large family room and dining room. Kitchen with large eat-in. Flex room can be den or office. 2196 total sq ft. Nice patio area with brick wall and storage. $4000 paint/carpet allowance. $139,923

Shaw AFB. Great starter home! Hwd flrs refinished. New roof. Nice established neighborhood. $84,500. Call Charles 803236-5759

ING PEND SALE

222 CUTTINO Nicely remodeled 3 bedroom l bath home that is move in ready, new laminate loors throughout with new vinyl in kitchen and bathroom, new appliances, new counter tops,new fans and light ixtures, new vanity in bath,roof is approx 2 years old, freshly painted inside and out, patio, fenced yard, heating and air until will be installed before closing.Home Warranty. MUST SEE THIS HOME!!

14 CURTISWOOD Well maintained 3Br,11/2Ba on quiet Street. Beautiful HWD loors! Huge great room w/FP. This GR really has that cozy home feeling! Very nice upgrades thru out this home to include Lt ixtures, ceiling fans,bath & Kit. updates. Lg fenced back yard. New Hi eff HVAC(less than 1 yr)!!

2005 CURRITUCK -Beautiful custom home in desirable Beach Forest! Turn-key ready with granite, HWDS, ceramic tile, large galley style gourmet kitchen, modiied ceilings and much more! Finshed bonus w/ closet and full bath is the 4th bedroom. Upgraded security sys, private screened porch from the master. Covered patio, sprinkler system and courtyard driveway. Community pool and minutes from SAFB and town!

3215 DEWEES - Gorgeous custom home orig. built by

2855 DBAR CIRCLE - Adorable home in Dbar subdivision w/3BR, 2BA, vaulted ceiling in the living room w/double french doors leading out to the patio. Nice dining area w/large window connected to the kitchen w/white cabintry. Laundry room features white cabintry and leads to the garage.$127,500 Call Karen 9723014

3170 DEER TRACK -Beautiful 4BR/2BA hm on lg, private lot. Sprnklr sys w/well.Completely repainted, lg kit w/ /ctl, solid surface cntertops. Lots of windows &natural light. Private MBR w/ french doors, sep. tub & shwr, dble vanities & closets. 4th bed. is bonus w/ new cpt & a/c unit. Like NEW! Pre-inspected & move-in ready! Close to SAFB. Agent is relative to seller. Call Ashley 316-2013

4645 FOUNTAIN COURT - Nice 3BR/2BA hm is close to Sumter but only minutes to Shaw Air Force Base. Seller is leaving all appliances, including refrigerator, washer & dryer. Carpet just replaced in December 2012; HVAC replaced approximately 3 years ago. Large .44 AC lot has a fenced back yard, ready for entertaining! $95,000

1336 FLORENCE HWY. - GR, Kit w/Bkft area, FDR, 4BR/2BA. Trane HP, Dbl gar, det. Wkshp. $117,000 Call Rhonda Beasley 803-840-1072

3335 FURMAN FIELD - Expansive views of 60AC tract from 3BR/3.5BA hm. GR w/fp, kit&MBR overlooks the pond. Maple hwd looring in GR, FDR, Kit&BRFst area. Dbl gar, deck, scrn prch, 30x30 wkshop. Contact Rhonda Beasley 803-840-1072.

2630 FLORENCE HIGHWAY - Wonderful home on 1.3 acres, wired workshop w/ roll up door,carport, dbl garage, 5 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 half baths, large utility room w/ utility sink, sunroom, ireplace and much more. Call Sam 803-316-0345

60 GLORIA -QUIET neighborhood featuring 4 BR! Great yard for children or family outings. Deck for grilling out and enjoying the quiet bkyd. 10 minutes from SHAW! 10 minutes to Sumter. Security system w/ audio capabilities. Super wired wkshp/mancave. Carport does not convey. $89,900

2246 GRAYSTONE - Very nice hm in Graystone. 2BR/2BA, lg LR w/ireplace. Lg GR, walk-in closets, utility rm, 1 car garage. Handicap accessible. Formal dining room. Priced $168,000 Call Sam 803-316-0345

40 HURON -Perfect time to enjoy this BEAUTIFUL POOL & bkyd! Located in a quiet cul-de-sac, in desirable Indian Hills,this 4BR,2.5Ba,has opn lr pln. Family Rm w/ FP has lots of natural light. Master BR w/walk in closet. Lg lndscpd bkyd w/well&Spr system. $238,000

2880 IMPERIAL Wonderful home convenient to Shaw. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths. Large kitchen with breakfast bar and eat in area. Spacious bedrooms with walk-in closet in master. 2 car garage. Large backyard with privacy fence, screened porch and nice deck. $139,500 Call Laurie 803-972-3533

730 HAYNSWORTH- Spectacular Home!! Updated 3BR/2BA, formal LR/DR, hwds thru-out, spacious kitchen w/storage galore; stainless appliances, all baths remodeled. MBA-Jacuzzi, dbl vanities, sep. shower; sunroom has blt-ins & overlooks sparkling IG pool; Wired cvrd deck, irepit area; wired wkshp; privacy fnc. Corner lot. Alice Dr Schools. Home Warranty. This home is perfect for entertaining. $151,000

5010 LIVE OAK -REDUCED! Quiet Country Living, Minutes from Shaw AFB,on 1.93 AC in renovated 3 BR, 1 BA brick home. Freshly painted, HWD loors reinished, Appliances and Washer convey. Screen porch on back overlooks wooded lot. This home is MOVE-IN READY!!! Call Katharine Rauch 803-2365550, www.FindSumterRealEstate.com $70,000

Milestone.Turn key ready w/ plant. shutters, granite, Samsung appl., crown moulding, mudroom, central vac, office space.Beautiful dining w/ french doors that could be used as a study or nursery. Grand master, HUGE walk-in closet w/ built-ins.Fully sodded yard w/ sprinkler sys. & gutters.Truly a must see! Special 100% financing for qualified buyers!Min from SAFB. Call Ashley 803-316-2013

409 HAYNSWORTH - Drastically reduced from original price of $205,000. Just painted most of interior including kitchen cabinets. Beautiful hardwood loors throughout. Over 2700SF! Best buy Downtown! Bring ALL offers! $179,900

110 HENRIETTA - Immaculate, Move in Ready 4 BR, 2.5 BA Brick Home! Formal LR, DR, Family Room w/ ireplace; Eat-In Kitchen, Tiled Bathrooms, Beautiful, Real HWD Floors, Kitchen & Family Room open to screen porch that overlooks private, landscaped yard. Lg Laundry Rm w/ sink; Appliances, Storage House convey; Carport. $131,000 Call Katharine 2365550/www.FindSumterRealEstate.com

3205 HORATIO/HAGOOD -CHARMING 3br/3ba in historic dwntwn Horatio! Lg MBR & Bath. Frnt scrn prch & lg deck on bk. Across the street from the S.G. LeNoir Store, which is on the National Registry. 1.35ac lot w/room for horses & only 10min from ShawAFB & 5min from GOLF! All electical & plumbing has been updated & replaced. $119,900 Call Charles

409 MAGNOLIA -Duplex- Unit A has 2 Bedrooms/1 bath, Unit B has 1BR/1BA. $42,000

326 N. MAGNOLIA -Currently a rental and has a good tenant for the investor interested. Great home for a starter or downsizing homeowner. Lease expires in May. $45,000

2680 MAIDENHAIR -Immaculate 3BR/2BA hm! GR w/ built ins & FP, DR-Paladian window, oversized eat-in kitchen, Lg Master w/Paladian window, Freshly painted & new cpt. Appliances convey, Storage galore, dble garage, patio, wooded bk yd. $135,000 Call Katharine 803-236-5550/ www.FindSumterRealEstate.com

4400 MANIGAULT Lovely 3BR/2BA on nicely landscaped .46 ac corner lot in Rolling Hills. Lg Kitchen w/lots of counter, cabinet space & Eat-in Area, plus formal DR. Great Room has gas log Fireplace. MBR has lg Walk-in Closet & private Master Bath. Fncd bkyd is ready for entertaining or for kids to play. Close to Shaw AFB. Roof is only about 2 yrs old. Termite Bond. $122,000 Call Jo Anne 803-491-4598

37 MARTINVILLE CHURCH RD. Country settingAshwood community. 4BR,2BA-2AC, fncd bkyd, pool. Formal LR & DR, den w/Fp. $129,000 Contact Rhonda 803-840-1072

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1897 MOSSBERG - Formal living and dining room. Large eat in kitchen open to family room. 4 bedrooms upstairs with extra room which could be office, playroom, or even extra bedroom, if needed. Huge walk-in closet in hall upstairs--perfect for out of season clothes. Two car garage, privacy fence, screen porch make this a house to see! Call Laurie 972-3533

120 NAUTICAL - Craftsman Style, New Construction, Corner Lot in the Cove! HWDS, Granite, Custom Cabinets, Stainless Steell Appls, Master Suite, Kitchen Island, Pantry. Agent is builder’s spouse. $319,777 Call Ashley McCarthy 316-2013.

3645 NAZARENE CHURCH RD. - Perfect Starter or Investor home. Brick,3 BR, 2 BA on 1.0 acre. Country, quiet area; Short distance to town. $ 99,000 Call Katharine 803-236-5550/www.FindSumterRealEstate. com

5410 Oakcrest - REDUCED! Quiet neighborhood behind Shaw AFB; 3 BR 2BA; Hardwood under carpet, Home well maintained, Roof 1 year old, Large fenced yard with patio. Call Katharine Rauch 803-236-5550, www. FindSumterRealEstate.com $69,500

5431 Oakcrest - Desired family neighborhood behind Shaw AFB! Brick 3 BR, 1 BA, Hardwood loors, tile bathroom, private, fenced yard with patio and clothes line, carport and storage. Call Katharine Rauch 803236-5550, www.FindSumterRealEstate.com $59,000

3625 PHRONISE LANE Country living on pond. Apprx. 6.27AC, ideal for horses or other livestock. 3 or 4 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms, open living and kitchen area. Priced under appraisal @ $119,900 Call John 803-464-6943

2768 POWHATAN 4 bed, 2 and a half bath home in desirable Indian Hills close to Wilson Hall and Alice Drive schools. Beautiful hardwood loors in foyer, great room, and halls. Large private back yard with wood fence. Well and in ground sprinklers. Call Sam-803316-0345

2361 PRINCESS POND, SUMMERTON - LAKE MARION WATER VIEW HOME; 4 BR, 2 BA; Great Room w/ ireplace, Updated tile bathrooms; Front screened porch w/ wonderful view of lake, 2 Decks overlook wooded back yard; 2 car detached garage; 1 car garage/workshop; Perfect home in a peaceful setting! $164,900 Call Katharine 803-236-5550/www. FindSumterRealEstate.com

116 N. PURDY -Completely renovated. 4BR, 3BA, HWD lrs, plantation shutters, beautiful crown molding & wainscoting, antique chandeliers, updated kitchen w/ tons of cabinets, appliances convey, luxurious Msuite w/FP, huge MBA w/ jacuzzi, scrn prch overlooks private,lndscpd yd w/ fountain, dual HVAC, Updates galore, Too many to list Call Katharine Rauch 803-236-5550, www. FindSumterRealEstate.com.$215,000

124 N. PURDY - Wonderful 2 story older home in heart of historic district just off calhoun Street. Close to Memorial Park. Sidewalks for strolling. Charming fenced back yard with storage building. Front and back porches. Current owner has added new central Heat and Air to replace space heaters, new wiring, remodeled both baths and kitchen with fixtures and plumbing.

6299 QUIMBY - This house sits in the beautiful rolling hills of General Sumter Estates just minutes from Shaw. Kitchen has a brand new refrigerator that has never been used, real nice breakfast bar and table looking through a sliding glass door to the beautiful sloping hills. Great room has ceramic tile floors, wood paneling, cathredral ceiling with exposed beams, and a wood burning F/P. $133,000

2557 & 2559 RACCOON - Duplex near Shaw AFB. 2BR/1BA per side. Great rental history. Call Rhonda for more info 840-1072 $74,000 MLS/ID:98976

2783 SANDHILL - Great home in Bay Springs with 3 Bedroom/2 ba that features a ireplace in the family room which leads out to a huge deck off the back of the house. The home has a security system that features 4 cameras, 3 glass break motion detector and a thermostat control. The garage is off the kitchen and can be heated or cooled and use as extra interior space. Floor allowance for kitchen. A must see!!! $121,000 Call Karen 972-3014

415 SANDERS - Cute 3 BR/1.5 BA home w/lg family room and lg fenced back yard w/2 story shed w/ electricity. New hot water heater. A must see!!

1020 SEABROOK - 4BR/2BA Cottage Style hm looks like new. Beautiful Hwd lrs, 9’ smooth clngs, hwd lrs, CTL baths, Finished bonus rm is 4th BR. Chef’s kit w/ gas cooktop, granite cntrs&SS appliances. Open lr pln, splt BR pln. $174,900 Call Denise 406-0805

1373 SHORELAND - ON THE POND- home features split loor plan w/3bedroos, inished bonus room, sunroom w/ ireplace/gas logs. Beautiful mature landscaping with well/ sprinklers. Deck overlooks pristine pond! Many extras! Call Claudette-803-720-1654

2770 WATERMARK - REDUCED! MOVE IN READY! New roof! Fresh paint, hardwood loors, ireplace, appliances convey. Private yard with deck. Minutes to Shaw AFB, schools and shopping. Call Katharine Rauch 803-236-5550, www. FindSumterRealEstate.com $104,900

520 WINN - Well kept home, 3BR, 2BA. 9’ ceilings, spacious rooms, Fireplace in living room. Huge kitchen with lots of cabinets, linen closets, & ceramic tile in baths. Covered patio, wood privacy fence, roof 3 years old, heat pump 4 years old. $139,000

25 SARATOGA - 3BR/3BA hm in dwntwn Sumter.Lots of renovations to incl: New MBR, New thermopane windows, A/C, Gas pak, H/W htr, electrical updates, as well as some plumbing renovations. Scrnd prch, One car carport, fncd bkyd. Call Katharine 803-236-5550/www. FindSumterRealEstate.com $138,000

25 SHEM COVE CUSTOM BUILT HOME, Split loor plan, 9 Ft Ceilings, Oversized eat-in kit w/granite, island, top of line stainless appliances, Great Room-gas logs, Formal Dining Room, Master bath-whirlpool tub/separate shower. Sun Room opens to huge deck, professional landscaped yard, Crown Molding, Built-Ins, Recessed Lighting, Security System, Brick Fence, Sprinkler, MANY EXTRAS! $244,500 Call Katharine 236-5550/www.FindSumterRealEstate.com

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25 SWAN LAKE - Beautiful 3BR/2BA home & yard. Hwd lrs. Formals & den. MBR & bath down, 2 BRs & bath up. Paved drive & dble grg w/remote door control. Fenced yd, patio. Wonderful neighborhood. Great neighbors. Charming older hm w/modern conveniences. Call Sam 803-3160345

2128 TANGLEWOOD -VERY SPACIOUS- This home has 3977 sq.ft. all on one level. New roof,oven, interior has been repainted.Very private, sits on 1.32 ac.Beautiful landscape, many amenities! $289,900

2285 TREETOP LANE - Fantastic condition! 3 bedroom, 2 bath, great room with ireplace, large kitchen & breakfast room, formal dining room. Energy eficient windows, heat pump & double garage. Lots of extra storage. Call Rhonda 803-840-1072 $119,900

859 WHATLEY - Perfect Starter/Investor home. Brick home. 3 BR, 1.5 BA; Screened porch, updated kitchen, large private back yard with fence. Minutes from Sumter High School. Call Katharine 803-236-5550/www.FindSumterRealEstate.com

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10 MILL RUN

Custom blt 6BR/3Full & 2 ½ BA home on Second Mill Pond. 3 ireplaces, large open kitchen w/ granite, scrnd prch overlooking heated salt water pool w/hot tub. 3 car garage, extensive landscaping, One of a kind! Over 5640SF $849,900 By Appt. Only.

590 BREWINGTON E. - 3BR, 2BA hm in a nice quiet neighborhood on 1 acre. The family room has an extra wall gas heat unit for backup, if the power goes out. Plenty of room for a garden beside the existing pear tree. House is connected to public water, but the well is still functional and could be used as backup or for a sprinkler system. Security System! Washer conveys. $65,900

995 OAK BROOK BLVD

Custom 2 story, 4BR,3.5BA hm w/ formal LR&DR, GR w/FP, MBR suite w/study-Ofice & luxury bath. Fabulous kit, IG pool, triple garage. Many more wonderful features. $485,000 Call Rhonda for more information 840-1072.

1440 BROADWATER- Executive home in Stillwater backs up a to a nature area. Soaring ceilings, vaulted entry way with exquisite details such as custom molding and chandeliers. Split loor plan with spatial master suite, bath, and customize walk in closet. 4 bedrooms down, and upstairs, a teen sanctuary with a bedroom and massive entertainment area. Stainless steel and granite kitchen with breakfast bar & eat in. $435,000 Call Denise 406-0805

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5680 COLD STREAM- Mountain style living in Sumter County. Attractive home on high area of 5.12 acre wooded lot. Two car garage with automatic door closers, rocking chair front porch, enclosed back porch not included in heated square footage. Paved drive. New roof shingles 2011. Carpet allowance. Call Sam 316-0345 $99,900

1930 CORAL WAY - 2BR/2BA Duplex close to Shaw, shopping & restaurants. Reinished inside & out, freshly painted, new cpt, new vnl. New blinds & range. 1936 Coral Way also for sale separately. $69,950 Call Gail 803-225-2161

2802 PORCHER

Perfectly maintained 5 bedroom/4 bath home in Deerield West on large lot. Family room plus inished bonus room (5th BR) upstairs. Kitchen has large granite island and countertops. 3 car garage (1 bay with HVAC) Approx. 4400 SQFT. Call John 803-464-7477

3109 SPRINGDALE

5BR/3.5BA exec. Hm. 3Car garage, crawl space, well & sprinkler, lg deck overlooking private bkyd. Huge 2 person Jacuzzi in MBA, 2 bonus rms, ¾” oak loors. Granite counters thru-out.. Approx. 3920SQFT. $440,000.

1125 CUTLEAF - Beautiful & Immaculate 3BR/2BA hm in The Willows. Attractive ready to move in home, w/ fncd bkyd & beautiful pool. Must see! 2 car garage. New Architectural shingles Dec. 2011. $179,900

1800 VINTAGE

Custom Eddie Evans built home on culdesac-Gated Community next to Sunset Country Club/only 1 mile from Sumter High. Private-no house on right huge backyard-basketball goal, trampoline, covered veranda and lower patio,speakers, waterfall, cemented ire pit entertainment area. garage has workbench. wide crown molding, vaulted ceiling, granite, tankless hotwater,walk-in attic HOUSE IN MINT CONDITION!

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15 BUFORD - 4BR/3Full BA/2 half BA, Formal LR w/ fp & DR, Lg Utility rm, Library/Den, Lg Family rm w/fp, Separate rm w/1/2 BA off scrnd prch behind dbl carport. Now only $335,000. House on ½ of dbl lot tax valued at $66,124.00 Call Sam 803-316-0345 to view this magniicent home.

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Gated Community $575,000 4BR/3.5BA 3925SF Hm has unique private courtyard w/pool. Private guest house with full bath. Call/Text Susan W. Osteen (803) 491-4220

Commercial Properties For Sale 1580 Airport- Formerly Brown & Martin Construction. Great location w/5+ ac to expand. Bldg has 2259SF (1000SF Heated). 12.5’ & 14’ roll up doors ................................................................................................. $149,500 259 A, B & C Broad St-2Bldgs-Front blg is unit A – Approx. 1400SF & B – Approx. 1140SF. Bk bldg is unit C- Approx. 1408SF. Owner will consider selling separately. ..................................................................... $299,500

35 EDGEWATER Spacious 3BR/2BA hm near Second Mill. Lg crnr lot w/dbl carport & outbldg. Apprx. 2183 SF w/roof recently replaced. $139,900

20 ELLEN DRIVE - WATERFRONT SECOND MILL POND! 1.07 acres, 3 BR, 2 BA, Stone fp in GR overlooks view of Cypress trees on Second Mill Pond. Private yd w/brk patio & dock for ishing.$179,000 Call Katharine 236-5550/www. FindSumterRealEstate.com

10 ENGLISH STREET 3BR/2BA, Formal LR &DR.FRw/ fp, sunporch, freshly painted, all appliances convey. Arch shingles-30 yr warr in 2008, new gas pac in 2006, well&spklr. Brk fnc on front w/wrought iron gate. $149,000 Call Katharine 236-5550/www.FindSumterRealEstate.com

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2230 GRAYSTONE - Well maintained 2BR/2BA hm in Graystone. Lg family rm w/blt-ins & fp. Lots of strg&shlving. Dbl gar. New cpt&kit lr to be installed! Also all walls and trim to be freshly painted. $147,250 Call Charles Edens 803-236-5759

876 GRIFFIN - Very nice 3 bedroom, 1 bath split level home. Large living room with harwood loors. Kitchen with eat-in has ceramic tile loors. All bedrooms have hardwood loors. This home has a full basement with many possibilities. (not included in total sq. ft.) Wired workshop, single garage, and fenced back yard with possibly one of the oldest Sycamore treesin the County. CURRENTLY UNDER 12 MONTH LEASE. $85,000

2135 HARBORVIEW DR. - 4BR/2.5BA on the pond in desirable Beach Forest & a short walk to the neighborhood pool. All the amentities & upgrades you expect in a Milestone home. Open loor plan w/ kitchen island and built-ins, custom cabinetry, HWDS, stainless appl. package w/ gas range, mouldings, upgraded lighting & much more! Agent is builder’s spouse. Call Ashley 316-2013

1016 Broad Street- 1-2-3 Theater, 700 Seats, 210 parking spaces, and 3.3 Acres with deeded right away to Broad Street. ..................... $650,000 2990 Broad St-Great opportunity for INVESTORS!!! Perfect location for FAST FOOD or GAS/CONVENIENCE! ......................................... $230,000 312 Broad St- 1711SF Building currently used as Doctor ofice $150,000 263 Broad St- Nice Ofice building on Broad St. Excellent condition. ....... ................................................................................................. $125,000 3805 Camden- 5000SF bldg w/3 ofices, 1 full bath, 2 half baths, and a kitchen. Shop area w/20ft eave ht. 4 roll up doors, 8” concrete & drive over pit. ........................................................................................... $275,000 841 Cockerill – Great location in the Industrial Park. 57,600 SF Warehouse w/ofice .................................................................................... $450,000 455 Guignard, N-Formerly G and G Pet Salon. 2545 square feet. Approximately 3800 square feet of kennels. ......................................... $250,000

1210 KENTWOOD- 0.8AC, 3BR/2BA custom hm w/ 9ft clngs, open flr pln, kitchen opens to GR, fp, lg frt prch, Fncd private bkyd, Roof-2010, HVAC-2011, 23 X 31 Wired Wkshp w/all amenities; Sec Sys, Underground Sprinkler. Call Katharine 236-5550/www.FindSumterRealEstate.com

978 KINGSBURY -4BR/2BA beautiful hm w/traditional lr pln, formals, FR w/FP, lg laundry rm & lg MBR w/private BA. Florida rm. Updated w/many details & move in ready! Must See! Call Ashley 316-2013 $139,900

59 LEMMON - Perfect Starter Home! Beautiful hardwood floors, large kitchen, family room, fireplace in Living Room. Open floor plan; Freshly painted, Huge yard with storage shed; fence. Call Katharine Rauch 803-236-5550, www. FindSumterRealEstate.com $39,000

2620 Hwy 261 S- Mini Storage in Wedgeield, less than 8 years old in excellent condition. Possible inancing for qualiied buyer. ............ $250,000 415 Lafayette, S- Small General commercial lot. ..........................$7,500 208 Magnolia, S- Ofice & Shop space. 737SF ofice & 1762SF of shop with 1 roll up door. Bldg has 4 ½ BA. 100x100ft of fenced yd.. $110,000

1270 MONTERAY - Beautiful home convenient to SAFB & town! ALL appliances included! Popular lr pln offers spacious mbr w/trey ceiling, 3BR& bonus. Bonus can be 4th BR w/ a lg closet & easy access to hall BA. FDR, EIK w/bar. Spacious deck & much more! $169,900

906 MORDRED - 3BR/2BA Jewel of a home! Split lr pln, wide plank hwds, CTL. Upgraded lighting & plumbing ixtures, Privacy fnc, sprklr sys & beautifully lndscpd! Quiet neighborhood. $134,900 Call Ashley 803-316-2013

1055 MORRIS WAY - 3BR/2.5BA Well kept home. Great room is large and has formals.Half bath off the laundry room which has a closet as well as overhead cabinet storage. Guttering around front and back.$135,000 Call Rhonda 840-1072

1014 Manning Rd- 4458SF Church Bldg & 1169SF house. No ixtures will remain. .................................................................................... $400,000 2585 Peach Orchard Rd- Five Bay car wash located on Hwy 441 behind Shaw AFB. Great location with high trafic count. ...................... $185,000 465 Rast St- 4-5 ofices, 1 full & 1 half bath. Large open photography studio. Building & land for sale, Not Business. ......................... $549,900 US Hwy 301 & I-95, Manning- 0.75AC Commercial lot. Good location for convenience store gas station or other retail. .............................. $94,000

315 PINCKNEY - - Charming Brick home is in great shape with beautiful hardwood loors through-out even under the carpet in the bedrooms. Also, features a closed in sunroom. All appliances convey including refrigerator, upright freezer, range, dishwasher, washer and dryer. The sofits are updated with vinyl. All blinds stay and furniture can be sold separately. Home being sold as-is. Inspection for buyers info only. $46,500

61 POWHATAN This house has everything you need to make a wonderful home, 4 BR 2.5 Baths, huge gormet kitchen w/beautiful cabinets, granite counter tops, extended breakfast area w/bay window!! Oversized family room w/woodburning ireplace. Extra large screened porch looking out to a yard with lots of beautiful lowers, and herring bone shaped brick patio. Well and sprinkler system keeps yard looking great. Call Wayne 803-225-2160

2704 POWHATAN Great home, Great location, Movein condition! 4BR/2.5BA Ranch home with inground pool. 2475 square feet, all kitchen appliances remain. 2 car garage with workshop, fenced yard, underground sprinkler. Call Susan W. Osteen 803-491-4220

1310 Wilson Hall- Formerly Best Lumber – 33,798SF showrm/ofice & warehouse. Additional 12, 274SF in attached former Window/door shop. 18, 498SF in Lumber sheds. ................................................. $1,000,000

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6780 RACKING LANE - PRIVATE COUNTRY SETTING, looks like new home! Open loor plan, stone ireplace, french doors from dining area open to huge deck overlooking woods, Beautiful, peaceful location for nature lovers. Short distance to town and military base. Bank owned property priced to sell! Call Katharine Rauch 803-236-5550, www. FindSumterRealEstate.com $70,000

40 SHEM COVE Spectacular! 4BR, 3BA sanctuary overlooking waterfront from screened porch. Great room w/cathedral ceiling, plantation shutters throughout. Huge master Bedroom & bath, wood loors, kitchen w/Dining room and breakfast bar. Double garage, landscaped, well & sprinkler. Call Rhonda Beasley to see this well appointed home 803-840-1072

818 WISE DRIVE - “ DEERFIELD, Opn lr pln w/view of IG salt water pool &lndscpd yd. Hwd lrs,Formals, Den w/gas FP. Lg GR, Sunrm, Plantation shutters, Lg MSuite. Gazebo w/lg outdoor kit. Call Katharine 803-236-5550/www.FindSumterRealEstate.com

60 REVOLUTIONARY - Beautiful 3BR/2BA has a spacious, splt lr pln to accommodate a lg family. Bonus Rm & Den could be 4th & 5th Bedrooms if needed. Vltd clngs in GR & MBR; his & hers closets & spacious MBA. Lg Kitchen w/all ss appliances, including refrigerator. Scrnd porch & gutters. Convenient to Shaw AFB. $160,000

1054 SHERWOOD This 4 BR 2 Bath house is in really good shape with plenty of closet space and is ready to move in. Hardwood loors really looks good reinished in 2010. Oversized laundry room. Kitchen has beautiful granite counter tops. There is also a 12’ X 18’ work shop and a fenced in back yard.$69,900

24 WARREN COURT - 5BR/3.5BA Grand home with southern charm. Sits on 1.21AC in the heart of Sumter. Formal Gardens, wood inlaid lrs, 12’ clngs, 7 ireplaces, Basement. $489,000

1672 RUGER - Like new! 3BR/2.5BA w/upgraded kit cabines, ctl Bas & wood like lr in GR. Lg MBR w/walk-in closet. MBA w/garden tub & dbl vanity. Only minutes from Shaw AFB. Call Charles-236-5759

309 STUCKEY - JUST REDUCED-Adorable starter home, new paint inside and out, new carpet, kitchen has some unique cabinetry, archway between living room and dining Home warranty included, A must see!

321 C W. CALHOUN - Close to churches,hospital,courthouse, Patriot Hall, Art Gallery, Little Theater, Opera House, Museum, Memorial Park, YMCA, Swan Lake, USC, Central Carolina and much more. Ideal for down sizing or for young professional(s) with no time or no desire for yard work. $119,000

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Advertisement for Bids: Sumter County invites bids from responsible and qualified Contractors for construction of the conversion of the existing Family Court facility into the New Summary Court facility at 108 N. Magnolia Street, in Sumter, South Carolina.

Legal Notice Notice American Storage May 22, 2013 at 2:00 pm or thereafter 4194 Broad Street, Sumter, SC 29154 1) Erica Jefferson - TV, Freezer, Brand New House Items.

BID NOTICE Project: ITB #50-12/13 White Street & Shirer Street Sewer Rehabilitation Project Invitation for Sealed Bids for City of Sumter will be received until Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 2:15 pm. For bid documents, plans and specifications contact the Office of the City Engineer at 803-436-2558 or visit www.sumtersc.gov/purchasing.aspx for more information.

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Bids for this work will be opened in County Council Chambers located in the Sumter County Administrative Office Building, 3rd Floor, 13 Canal Street, Sumter, SC on Thursday the 30th day of May 2013 at 2:00 pm. There will be mandatory conference held on site, Magnolia, for all bidding Contractors on Wednesday, 2013, at 2:00 pm.

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This project consists of approximately 13859 (gross, heated and cooled) square feet of existing building floor area to be restructured and refurbished including new plumbing, mechanical, electrical, new retrofit metal framing and metal roofing system, new covered entry, and all associated site work and paving.

Sumter County First Steps Partnership will have its board election of Category Board Members at the Annual/Board Meeting on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 ~ 6PM at Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments. If you have questions regarding the election, please call 803.464.1224. This meeting is open to the public.

General Contractors may obtain plans and specifications from the Architect: JAMES, DuRANT, MATTHEWS & SHELLEY, INC., 128 East Liberty Street, Sumter, SC 29150, (803) 773-3318, upon furnishing a $200 deposit and separate non-refundable $75 fee for cost of reproduction. Subcontractors may purchase complete sets or partial sets for cost of reproduction; such costs are not refundable.

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Beer & Wine License Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Nixon Southern General/Josephine Callahan intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of Beer at 2250 N. Kings Highway, Rembert, SC 29128. To object to the issuance of this permit/ license, written protest must be postmarked no later than May 7, 2013. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110

Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Speedy's/Melissa Bartlett-Wright intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of Beer and Wine at 1450 Myrtle Beach Hwy., Sumter, SC 29153. To object to the issuance of this permit/ license, written protest must be postmarked no later than April 20, 2013. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110

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Summons & Notice SUMMONS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT C/A NO.: 2011 CP-43-02258 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Ernest A. Finney, III, Solicitor, Third Judicial Circuit, Plaintiff, vs. Robert Moreles, Nathan Lane, Four Thousand and twenty-four and no/100 ($4,024.00) Dollars US Currency, Two Thousand, five hundred and twenty-four And no/100 ($2,524.00) Dollars US Currency, approximately 2.5 grams of

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this proceeding, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Complaint on the undersigned at 141 North Main Street, Sumter, South Carolina 29150 within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the date of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Tyler Bryant Brown, Assistant Solicitor Third Circuit Solicitor's Office 141 North Main Street Sumter, South Carolina 29151 (803) 436-2185 ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF Sumter, South Carolina

SUMMONS AND NOTICES (NON-JURY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE) IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO: 13-CP-43-0587 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., PLAINTIFF, vs. Denise Newman; The Estate of Gerald Newman, and any other Heirs, Personal Representatives, Successors, Assigns, Spouses, Creditors, and all others claiming any right, title or interest in the real estate known as 2385 Equinox Avenue, Dalzell, SC 29040, any adults or persons in the Military Service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe, and any minors or persons under legal disability, being a class designated as Richard Roe; and South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, DEFENDANT(S). TO THE NAMED:

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YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, or to otherwise appear and defend, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon the subscribers at their office, P.O. Box 71727, North Charleston, South Carolina, 29415, within thirty (30) days after 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 answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, or otherwise appear and defend, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for relief demanded therein, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. TO THE MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO 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 within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for a general Order of Reference to the Master in Equity for Sumter, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(b) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action, together with the Summons, was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on April 4, 2013 at 2:37 p.m.

AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall forthwith be served upon the said Defendants by publication thereof in the The Item, a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, once a week for three consecutive weeks, together with the Summons in the above entitled action. James C. Campbell Clerk of Court for Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina

NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced and is now pending in this Court upon Complaint of the above-named Plaintiff against the above-named Defendants for foreclosure of a certain mortgage of real estate given by Denise Newman and Gerald Newman to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for 1st Choice Mortgage/Equity Corp. of Lexington, in the amount of $ 83,200.00 dated July 29, 2002, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Book 851 at Page 1297 on August 2, 2002. The premises covered and affected by the said Mortgage as by the foreclosure thereof, were, at the time of the making thereof, and at the time of the filing of this Notice, described as follows: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, designated as Lot No. 489 of the Eagle Nest Subdivision, Phase 2 and containing 1.13 acres as shown on a plat prepared by Michael C. Turbeville, III. PLS dated October 2, 1998 and recorded in Plat Book 2000 at page 74 in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County. Aforesaid plat is specifically incorporated herein and referenced is craved thereto for a more complete and accurate description of the metes, bounds, courses and distances of the property concerned herein. This description is in lieu of the metes and bounds, as permitted by law under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, as amended. Be all of said measurements a little more or a little less and according to said plat.

Property Address: 2385 Equinox Avenue, Dalzell, SC ALSO: 2002 CMD Mobile Home, Serial Number H178441GL&R TMS #: 153-08-03-014 (land) and 400-00-30-004 (mobile home)

FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC Thomas A. Shook P.O. Box 71727 North Charleston, SC 29415 (843) 577-5460 Attorney for Plaintiff

AMDENDED SUMMONS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT C/A NO.: 2011 CP-43-02244 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Ernest A. Finney, III, Solicitor, Third Judicial Circuit, Plaintiff, vs. Pavert Cutino, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Three and No 00/100 ($1,803.00) Dollars US Currency, And Approximately 157 Oxycodone Pills, Defendant. TO: PAVERT CUTINO, THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS:

Summons & Notice SUMMONS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT C/A NO. 2011 CP-43-02267 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Ernest A. Finney, III, Solicitor, Third Judicial Circuit, Plaintiff, vs. Mark Smith, Five Thousand, Four Hundred Forty-Five and no 00/100ths ($5,445.00) Dollars US Currency and approximately 5.0 grams of Marijuana, Defendant. TO: MARK SMITH, THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this proceeding, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Complaint on the undersigned at 141 North Main Street, Sumter, South Carolina 29150 within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the date of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Tyler Bryant Brown, Assistant Solicitor Third Circuit Solicitor's Office 141 North Main Street Sumter, South Carolina 29151 (803) 436-2185 ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF Sumter, South Carolina

ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, upon reading and filing of the Petition of the Plaintiff for the appointment of Kelley Woody, attorney in Columbia, South Carolina, as Guardian ad Litem Nisi for all unknown minors, and for all persons who may be under a legal disability, it is ORDERED that Kelley Woody, Attorney at Law, be and she is hereby appointed Guardian ad Litem Nisi on behalf of unknown minors or persons under a legal disability, all of whom may have an interest in or claim to have some interest in the real property known as 2385 Equinox, Dalzell, SC 29040; that she is empowered and directed to appear on behalf of and represent said Defendants, unless the said Defendants, or someone on their behalf, shall within thirty (30) days after service of a copy hereof as directed, procure the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem for the said Defendants;

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337 Lemmon Street

In town; 3BR, 1.5BA, LR, FR w/built in bookcases & ireplace, Kit & Eat-In-Area. Double carport. New Shingles, XL lot. $84,900 Call Bill MLS#114685.

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Beautiful 2 Story, 3BR, 2.5BA. Very large Master BR, Eat-In Chefs Kitchen, Storage Shed, Detached Patio, Across from Morris College. Call Christine $195,000 MLS#115515.

25 Burkett

3BR, 2BA Brick Ranch with modern updates, tons of storage & big yard on a corner lot. Quiet neighborhood; close to town. Call Lori Parton $110,000 MLS#115016.

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Custom built hurricane resistant 3BR, 3.5BA home in Wyboo Plantation. Gated Community. 3 car oversized garage. Must see! Call Mark or Tina $481,000 MLS#113983.

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Donna Krepps Administrator

6470 Francis Marion Ave.

Great home located in beautiful Historic Hills on 1 acre lot. Nice 3BR, 2BA home. Inground pool! A must see! Call Dot $159,900 MLS#114677.

326 Aberlour Dr.

Almost new 3BR home; just painted inside, new CT & Hwd Flooring, 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Ceiling, 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122;X10â&#x20AC;&#x2122; porch. Many special features. Only 141,000 MLS#115388.

Lowfalls Ln.

Immaculate, executive 5 BR, 3.5BA home. Like new. Lovely yard with covered patio & waterfall & wooded area behind for pleasant entertaining. Call for appointment to see this lovely home. MLS#112015.

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Everything has been redone. Granite countertops, new carpet in bedrooms, new tile in kitchen & baths, all wood burning ireplace, fenced yard with storage shed. Beautiful home in-move-in condition. $105,000 Call April MLS#113629.

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Zooey Deschanel plays Jess on “New Girl,” airing at 9 p.m. Tuesday on FOX.

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The television landscape is filled with funny women. From "Happy Endings" (ABC), which had one of the funniest season finales I've ever seen last week, to "Inside Amy Schumer," airing Tuesday at 10:30 p.m. on Comedy Central, to the cutesy Zooey Deschanel on "New Girl" (9 p.m. Tuesday on FOX) and the sexy, fun "The Mindy Project" (9:30 p.m. Tuesday on FOX), women are at the forefront of American comedy. If you missed it, find the "Happy Endings" season finale online or catch the repeats this summer. You won't be sorry. My stomach hurt from laughing so much. This is an ensemble piece where the women get just as much airtime as the men. The actresses on the comedy aren't afraid to go for the laughs, and it shows. "Every episode it's like there's always some random thing that Jane's obsessed with, so I just kind of go for it even if it's the dumbest little thing," says Eliza Coupe of her character. "That kind of keeps it fresh because it's like the first obsession she's ever had. Like every single one is the biggest obsession, so I just make it that that's her No. 1 thing until the next episode when it's something totally different." "I think my character is kind of similar in the sense that maybe she's not obsessed, but I think Alex tends to get really, overly excited about the things that she's involved with, so it's similar," adds Coupe's co-star Elisha Cuthbert.

Zooey Deschanel plays Jess on the comedy "New Girl," airing Tuesday at 9 p.m. on FOX.

"And I think when we're all in a group and working together, our energy seems to always be up. I mean, Eliza and I spoke about this on set kind of toward the end of wrapping up season three, where it was like it's not that difficult to find the energy when we're all together for some reason. I think we just kind of draw off each other and it keeps things definitely high energy." Schumer may look like the girl next door, but her comedy is as raw as it gets. She mixes it up and isn't afraid to push the envelope for laughs. Her format is a mix of the things she loves. "I love standup and I have a theater nerd background, so we wanted to do scenes," Schumer says. "I enjoy talking to strangers intimately so we have man-on-the-street chats, and I interview people I've never had the chance to before like a dominatrix and a well-endowed man and so on. It's truthful and personal. I expose the rough parts of myself hoping that it will make people laugh and ultimately feel less alone about their own secrets." While some of the network comedies can be bawdy, they don't push certain subjects to the extent Schumer does. "I don't think there is anything taboo," Schumer says. "If there is truth to it, and it comes from a good place, I think it's fair game. If I do a roast, they are sometimes one and the same when it comes to being crude, mean and funny. But on stage, I'm never mean. I am deprecating."

Schumer will also provide viewers with a behind-the-scenes glance into her world. She and the producers have created a Web series that goes along with her show. "Viewers will see the making of the TV show, and me developing all the new standup material on it from the writers' room to me going on the road to Vegas. It's very raw." One of the reasons female comedy continues to grow on television is because more of the writers are females. From Liz Meriwether, who created "New Girl," to Mindy Kaling to Schumer, women at the helm of these shows are making a difference. "She gets me and I get her," says Deschanel of Meriwether. "We're kind of the same goofy, nerdy girls in different bodies. "One thing I love about our show is that we are really allowed to do our thing," Deschanel continues. "We're allowed to be actors and contribute. And I think it's not always that way. I think a lot of actors feel, you know, stifled. And this is such an open atmosphere. We have so much - we're allowed to play and have fun. And it's a wonderful atmosphere to work in." "There's a lot of me in these characters I create," Meriwether admits. "I love these characters, and I think you have to love them to write, because how could you possibly write a TV show where you didn't love the characters?" At press time, the fate of "Happy Endings" hadn't been announced, but I'll keep my fingers crossed. Goodness knows the world needs more laughs.

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