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A second suspect has been arrested in connection to a shooting in which three teens were injured outside of a club

on Rast Street early Saturday.

With the help of Sumter County Sheriff ’s Office, Sumter Police Department arrested James Caleb Williams, 17, of Sumter on Delaware Drive in Dalzell on

Sunday night.

Williams is charged with attempted murder, violation of S.C. gun law, possession of a weapon during a violent

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Heather Boseman of Dalzell dons a flowered hat with peacock feathers at the United Way Derby Day Sumter fundraiser downtown Saturday. The event featured a “Run for the Roses” 5K, food and fashion and live broadcast of the Kentucky Derby.

Guests trot out fancy hats, fashion at 2nd-annual Sumter event

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rom the variety of nearly a dozen local food vendors to The Swing

Set Dance Band, hat competition and a live broadcast of the 141st Kentucky Derby, about 250 people celebrated

Derby Day Sumter downtown Saturday.

United Way of Sumter, Clarendon and Lee Counties is predicted to have raised about $30,000 from the Derby Day Sumter event, according to Mindy Popovich, president of the organization. The actual total raised from Derby Day was not available at press time.

“We wanted to come up with an annual spring event that raised

money for the organization and at the same time was something that people would enjoy attending,” said Danielle Thompson, who serves on the executive committee of the event and is one of the main sponsors of the event and owner of Hamptons Restaurant in Sumter.

All of the proceeds will go toward supporting the needs of the

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Drugs, cash, guns seized in joint interstate operation

BY JOSHUA LLOYD The Morning News FLORENCE — The Florence County Sheriff’s 11th annual Operation Strike Force ended Thursday night and resulted

in the seizure of millions of dollars in cash, cocaine, heroin, marijuana and illegal guns along interstates 95 and 20.

More than 150 officers from 24 agencies across the state took part in the operation,

which netted more than an estimated $1.2 million in drugs and cash. Three fugitives were arrested and a tractor-trailer containing an illegal after-market compartment capable of hiding contraband was seized

as well, according to Florence Sheriff’s Maj. Mike Nunn.

Nunn said officers recovered 7.5 pounds of high-quality marijuana, with an estimated value of more than $168,000; 2.3 pounds of co-

caine, with an estimated value of more than $130,000; 2.7 pounds of heroin, with an estimated value of $500,000; and seven illegal weapons.

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A wide variety of items will be available Friday evening at a Sumter United Ministries auction in the agricultural building at Sumter’s fairgrounds to benefit the ministries’ medical clinic, said Mariah McKellar, clinic director.

“We have had about 60 items donated,” she said. “We have handmade art, we have paintings, we have furniture, we have a signed USC jersey from Jadeveon Clowney, giftbaskets from local businesses — we have all kinds of stuff.”

McKellar said refreshments will be

Lee County School District Board of Trustees has called for a board work session meeting on Wednesday at 5 p.m. in Quadplex, District Administration Complex, 310 Roland St., Bishopville.

For more information, call (803) 484-5327, extension 1002.

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available about 5 p.m., and the auction will start shortly after.

The medical clinic, located in United Ministries, 36 Artillery Drive, has been open since August 2014, she said.

“We are here to provide primary care to working, uninsured Sumter residents,” she said.

She said the clinic now serves about 70 patients and is open from 4 to 8 p.m. each Tuesday.

“We have volunteer doctors and nurses that come in and provide primary care for the patients,” McKellar said.

Patients who are in need of care must have a prequalifying interview, she said, which can be set up by calling

(803) 775-0757.

“We get all of their information, their proof of income, and we set up an appointment with the doctor once we get all of the paperwork in,” she said.

Sumter United Ministries also has a new program, the United Ministries Business Alliance, to show its gratitude to businesses that support the organization.

“We have a lot of businesses that help us out,” McKellar said. “We can put a decal on their window that shows their support, and they are recognized in our newsletter.”

For more information on the medical clinic, call Sumter United Ministries at (803) 775-0757.

Lee County School District has named Robert M. Hemby II principal of Lee Central High School effective July 1.

Hemby now serves as principal of AllendaleFairfax High School in Allendale.

Hemby, a native HEMBY of Orangeburg, received his Bachelor of Science in social work and Master of Education in school guidance and counseling from South Carolina State University. He received his Master in Educational Administration from Charleston Southern University. He previously served as principal of Allendale-Fairfax Middle School, assistant principal of Estill High School, administrator of Bethune-Bowman Elementary School and career and guidance facilitator of the technology center in Orangeburg.

Prom prep Pam Johnson pins a flower on Erin Boland’s lapel downtown Saturday night as he prepares for the Sumter High School Prom.

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2nd homicide this year at basketball court BEAUFORT — Authorities in Beaufort are investigating the second homicide this year at a local basketball court.

Local media outlets reported that police are investigating but have not yet made an arrest in the Thursday night shooting death of 20-year-old Matthew Horne of Dale.

Police said Horne was found dead at the court after police were called to the scene after receiving reports of gunshots.

The basketball court at the city’s Greene Street recreation area was the same place where a Lady’s Island resident was shot and killed in February.

USC Sumter softball program to hold 5K color run

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com The University of South Carolina Sumter Fire Ants softball program will host its second 5K color run on Saturday to raise money for the team’s 2016 season.

Head Coach Age Cataldo said proceeds from the event will go toward travel expenses and the purchase of equipment and uniforms.

Cataldo said the 5K was chosen instead of other fund-

raising events because runs have proven to be successful for other causes and groups.

She said the Fire Ant Color 5K is not affiliated with the national Color Run. Misty Hatfield, director of marketing and public relations, said those involved with planning the run worked hard to make sure the run is on the same level as national Color Run events.

The run is sponsored by several local and regional organizations, including The

Sumter Item, Fire Ant Café, Smokey Joes, Citizen’s Bank, XDOS, Osaka, Hatfield Heating and Air and Farmers Telephone Co-op.

Cataldo said the Fire Ant event is the largest run in the City of Sumter by about 400 people. During the 2014 5K, about 800 people participated, and the head coach said she hopes to see that number increase to about 1,000 people.

Participants are encouraged to wear white or light-colored

clothing so the colors will be vibrant.

Hatfield said the school is expecting participants from Georgia and North Carolina.

She said the run will be a great opportunity to celebrate Mother’s Day in a colorful way.

Cataldo said participants are in for a big surprise during the color party after the run.

The run will start at 9 a.m.

Saturday at Nettles Building.

It costs $40 for individuals

to register and $35 for team members before Saturday. Online registration will end Thursday at 10 a.m., but people can still register in person on Friday and Saturday at the USC Sumter Nettles Building gymnasium, 200 Miller Road.

Teams will not be able to sign up Saturday. There will be a $50 fee per person to sign up Saturday. Children 12 and under can participate for free.

For more information, visit www.uscsumter.edu or call Age Cataldo at (803) 938-3906.

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POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES Larry Harrison, 52, of 7183 Black River Road, New Zion, was arrested and charged with assault and battery, third degree, after reports that he was stopped by officers visiting the home of a man who alleged that Harrison threatened to cause him great bodily harm in Wedgefield on Sunday. Shotgun shells and a loaded shotgun were reportedly found in Harrison’s vehicle. He was also charged with driving under the influence, second offense, by another responding officer.

Wesley Benjamin, 35, of 1125 S. Hampton St., Pinewood, was arrested and charged with drug possession and speeding after reports that a marijuana joint was found in his vehicle after he was pulled over for driving 80 mph in a 40-mph zone on Eagle Road and Patriot Parkway about 4 a.m. on Sunday.

Diana Sullivan, 56, of 756 Webb St., was arrested and charged with criminal do-

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mestic violence after reports that she struck her live-in boyfriend on the side of the head during a verbal altercation Friday.

STOLEN PROPERTY A gold/tan 1997 Lexus ES300, valued at $1,500, was reportedly stolen from Miller Road about 3:30 p.m. Friday.

A go-cart valued at $1,300 was reportedly stolen from Louella Lane about 4:30 a.m. Friday.

Two oak-colored cribs, two flat-screen TVs and two laptops were among multiple items valued at more than $3,000 that were reportedly stolen from a residence in the 400 block of Robney Drive between Thursday and Saturday.

Two flat-screen TVs and four chrome rims were among the items valued at $6,000 that were reported stolen from a residence on Mood Avenue on Saturday.

RECOVERED PROPERTY A 2004 stolen Ford Crown Victoria was recovered at 230 S. S.C. 261 in Wedgefield on Thursday morning. The vehicle was reported as stolen in Richland County.

State police won’t release video of officer shooting COLUMBIA (AP) — When a white police officer in South Carolina chased a black man nine miles by car, then shot him to death in his driveway last year, the shooting apparently was captured on the officer’s dashboard camera — a video that state police have steadfastly refused to release.

North Augusta officer Justin Craven tried to pull 68-year-old Ernest Satterwhite over for drunken driving, then followed CRAVEN him with blue lights to his home after Satterwhite refused to stop in February 2014, authorities said. When Satterwhite stopped in his driveway, Craven ran up to his car and fired several shots through the closed door, telling deputies later that

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Pentagon accused of withholding information about sexual assaults WASHINGTON (AP) — In a scathing critique of the Defense Department’s efforts to curb sexual assaults, a U.S. senator warned Monday that the true scope of sex-related violence in the military communities is “vastly underreported” and that victims continue to struggle for justice.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., said in a report that the Pentagon refused to provide her with all the information she requested about sexual assaults at several major bases. The material she did receive revealed that the spouses of service members and civilian women who live or work near military facilities are especially vulnerable to being sexually assaulted.

Yet they “remain in the shadows” because neither is counted in Defense Department surveys to determine the prevalence of sexual assaults, the report said.

“I don’t think the military is being honest about the problem,” Gillibrand said in an interview.

The senator said her analysis of 107 sexual assault cases found punishments that were too lenient, and the word of the alleged assailant was more likely to be believed than the victim. Less than a quarter of the cases went to trial, and just 11 resulted in conviction for a sex crime. Female civilians were the victims in more than half the cases, said Gillibrand, an outspoken advocate for an overhaul of the military justice system.

In its annual report on sexual assaults in the military released Friday, the Defense Department reported progress in staunching the epidemic of sexual assaults. It estimated that sex crimes are decreasing

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and more victims are choosing to report them — a sign there is more confidence offenders will be held accountable.

In one of the cases Gillibrand reviewed, an airman allegedly pinned his ex-girlfriend down and then raped her. During the investigation, two other civilian victims stepped forward to accuse the same airman of sexual assault. One of them, the wife of another service member, awoke in the night to find the airman in bed with her. The

investigating officer recommended the airman be courtmartialed.

But the investigator’s superiors decided against a trial and used administrative procedures to discharge the airman under “other than honorable conditions.” The Air Force said the victims preferred this course of action.

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Satterwhite tried to grab his gun, according to a report from Edgefield County deputies who joined the chase after it crossed the county line.

Now Craven faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of misconduct in office and discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle.

A prosecutor sought to indict him for voluntary manslaughter which carries guaranteed prison time and a maximum sentence of 30 years, but a grand jury refused.

The State Law Enforcement Division’s decision to withhold the video contrasts with its handling of another police shooting. Earlier this year the agency quickly released a dashcam video of a case in which a white officer shot an unarmed black man in North Charleston.

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S.C police stations act as safe havens for buyers, sellers COLUMBIA (AP) — Some law enforcement agencies in South Carolina are offering up their parking lots as a well-lit, secure place to finalize deals made on Craigslist and other online marketplaces.

Officers said they won’t get involved in the deals themselves, staying out of the individual transactions. But officials said they hope that, by doing the buying and selling at a police station or sheriff’s department, people will be less likely to cut a shady deal — or get violent.

At least two people have been killed in South Carolina in recent years when online transactions went wrong in real life. In 2013, two men were charged with murder and kidnapping after authorities said they shot to death a Charleston man they met because he was selling his pickup truck on Craigslist.

Authorities said 25-year-old William Apps met the two men in downtown Charleston and drove them to Mount Pleasant, where Apps was taken out of the truck at gunpoint. He was later forced back into the truck and driven around before one of the men shot Apps in the neck and left his body in a wooded area, according to

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Ben Carson announces his candidacy for president during an official announcement in Detroit on Monday. Carson, 63, a retired neurosurgeon, begins the Republican primary as an underdog in a campaign expected to feature several seasoned politicians.

Carson joins White House race DETROIT (AP) — Retired surgeon Ben Carson declared his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination Monday, resting his longshot bid on his vision of the nation as “a place of dreams” where people can thrive when freed from an overbearing government.

Carson, the only black in the race, spoke in front of hundreds of people at Detroit Music Hall, a few miles from a high school that bears his name. A choir singing the chorus from Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” set the stage.

He told supporters that he’s not anti-government but thinks Washington has exceeded its constitutional powers.

“It’s time for people to rise up and take the

government back,” he said. “The political class won’t like me saying things like that.

The political class comes from both parties.”

The former head of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital has never run for public office. But he’s a star among some conservatives and will try to parlay his success as an author and speaker into a competitive campaign.

He told his rally: “I’m Ben Carson, and I’m a candidate for president.”

Carson was the second White House hopeful to get into the Republican race Monday.

Former technology executive Carly Fiorina declared her intent to run earlier in the day.

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Last year, two men investigators said shot and killed a Lexington County man during a transaction that began on Craigslist were charged with murder. Authorities said they arranged to meet two brothers to buy a car but shot both, killing one of them.

Given those events across the state, Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw earlier this year asked his office to work up a news release letting people know that his office could be used for such a safe space.

“Our feeling was for safety and protection,” said Jimmy Watt, Crenshaw’s spokesman.

“If individuals who were conducting the buying and selling of merchandise over the Internet felt safer conducting the final financial part of that at the sheriff’s office parking lot, then we wanted to make that facility available to them.”

Some jurisdictions, Watt points out, already offer up their parking lots as places where parents can handle child custody exchanges. And, as in those situations, he said people will hopefully be less likely to act out or otherwise misbehave if they know they’ll be just steps away from a law enforcement officer.

Carolinas clear 1st federal permits for oil surveys off coast

BY BRUCE SMITH The Associated Press CHARLESTON — State regulators in South Carolina and North Carolina have signed off on their first federal permits to allow companies to conduct seismic testing for oil and natural gas off the Carolinas coast

— subject to some conditions.

South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control last Friday certified a permit sought by Spectrum GEO. The previous week, the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources approved permits for Spectrum and GX Technology.

The companies had applied to the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management for permits to use seismic air guns to survey for oil and natural gas off the Atlantic coast.

While state waters extend only 3 miles offshore and the testing will be done in federal waters much farther offshore,

each state was allowed to review whether the testing is consistent with state coastal programs.

Conservation groups have said air guns that send sound waves through the water could harm right whales and sea turtles and is inconsistent with the state programs.

In South Carolina the approval is conditional on no surveys being conducted from April through early September, the sea turtle nesting season. And there can be no surveying in waters shallower than about 100 feet, which would be an area no closer than about 46 miles offshore.

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Google software engineer and Google In Residence Sabrina Williams, right, talks with students including, from left, freshmen Lucretia Williams, Alanna Walton and Christopher Hocutt during a Google Student Development class on Impostor Syndrome at Howard University in Washington on April 14.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Howard University freshman Alanna Walton knew something was different about the professor teaching her introduction to computer science course.

First, there was her name: Professor Sabrina. She was a black woman, kept office hours until 2 a.m. if that’s what it took to see everyone and had an additional title: Google In Residence.

“It was an awesome class,” said Alanna, who has already chosen her major at the Washington D.C.-based university: computer science.

In ongoing efforts to diversify Silicon Valley’s tech sector, Google is embedding engineers at a handful of Historically Black Colleges and Universities

where they teach, mentor and advise on curriculum.

Today 35 percent of blacks receiving computer science degrees come from those schools, but they don’t make their way to Silicon Valley’s top tech firms. Google is typical — about 1 percent of its technical staffers are black.

Last year a push by civil rights advocate Jesse Jackson prompted several

dozen tech firms to release workforce diversity data which showed underrepresentation of blacks, Latinos and women in the field.

In response, businesses, universities and community leaders have launched initiatives aimed at diversifying their ranks, both ethnically and by gender.

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nology have partnered with many companies to support female engineers.

Facebook offers “Facebook University,” an internship for low-income minority college freshmen interested in computer science. Intel has committed $300 million during the next five years toward diversifying its workforce, while Apple has a $50 million partnership with nonprofits to support women and minority computer science majors.

Google decided to go to the source, sending a handful of software engineers to teach at Howard; Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia; Fisk University in Nashville; and Spelman and Morehouse colleges in Atlanta.

Touching, funny messages in obits getting wide audience WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — Take a friend fishing. Don’t vote for Hillary Rodham Clinton. Buy a lottery ticket. And keep Mom away from my ashes.

These are among thousands of emotional, humorous, sometimes snarky requests inserted into published obituaries, attributed to the deceased or their families. Digital death notices mean they now reach far beyond family and friends to people around the world.

“It takes just one funny, unusual or touching line for an obituary to go viral,” said Katie Falzone, director of operations for Legacy.com, which compiles and archives death notices.

That was the case last month after the death of staunch Republican Larry Upright of Kannapolis, North Carolina, whose obituary ended with the line: “The family respectfully asks that you do not vote for Hillary Clinton in 2016. R.I.P. Grandaddy.”

That bit of stumping won national attention and all kinds of comments on the funeral home’s website and on social media.

“We got some sweet responses, and we got some nasty responses,” said Upright’s wife, Colleen. “But we’re Uprights, and that just rolls off our backs.”

There have been other poli-

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vote Democratic and to support the tea party.

Most of the requests from the dead have to do with the ceremonies of death.

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ida, who died in December, put these instructions into his obit: “Make sure you don’t give my ashes to my mother. She’ll put them in a drawer with my grandparents.”

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Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti sips espresso from a cup designed for use in zero gravity on the International Space Station in a photo posted on Twitter on Sunday. Cristoforetti, the first Italian woman in space, fired up the first espresso machine in space, which uses small capsules, or pods, of espresso coffee.

Astronaut brews, sips 1st fresh espresso in space

BY MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The first Italian woman in space is now the world’s first orbiting barista.

During the weekend, astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti fired up the first espresso machine in space. She posted a photo of herself on Twitter from the International Space Station on Sunday, sipping from a cup designed for use in zero gravity.

For the special occasion, she put on her “Star Trek” uniform top. She couldn’t resist tweeting the phrase “to boldly brew.”

‘Coffee: the finest organic suspension ever devised.

Fresh espresso in the new Zero-G cup! To boldly brew ...’

SAMANTHA CRISTOFORETTI First Italian woman in space “Coffee: the finest organic suspension ever devised,” Cristoforetti said via Twitter. “Fresh espresso in the

new Zero-G cup! To boldly brew ...”

Cristoforetti, who returns to Earth next week after a half-year mission, almost didn’t get any space espresso.

The experimental, Italian-made espresso maker, dubbed ISSpresso using the International Space Station initials, was supposed to arrive in January but didn’t get to orbit until April because of a shipment backlog.

How did she like the space brew?

She didn’t say. But it had to beat NASA’s instant coffee, drunk by straw from a pouch, and she had a big smile for the cameras.

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Others freed from fighters in Nigeria YOLA, Nigeria (AP) — Even with the crackle of gunfire signaling rescuers were near, the horrors did not end: Boko Haram fighters stoned captives to death, some girls and women were crushed by an armored car, and three died when a land mine exploded as they walked to freedom.

Through tears, smiles and eyes filled with pain, the survivors of months in the hands of the Islamic extremists told their tragic stories to The Associated Press on Sunday, their first day out of the war zone.

“We just have to give praise to God that we are alive, those of us who have survived,” said 27-year-old Lami Musa as she cradled her 5-day-old baby girl.

She was among 275 girls, women and their young children, many bewildered and traumatized, who were getting medical care and being registered a day after making it to safety.

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manders,” she said of the militants who carried her away from her village after slaughtering her husband and forcing her to abandon their three young children, whose fates remain unknown. That was five months ago in Lassa village.

“When they realized I was pregnant, they said I was impregnated by an infidel, and we have killed him. Once you deliver, within a week we will marry you to our commander,” she said, tears running down her cheeks as she recalled her husband and lost THE ASSOCIATED PRESS children.

Musa gave birth to a curlyA doctor examines a malnourished child as women and children rescued by Nigerian soldiers wait to receive treatment at a refugee haired daughter the night becamp in Yola, Nigeria, on Sunday, after being rescued from captivi- fore last week’s rescue.

As gunshots rang out, ty by Boko Haram fighters.

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Nepal is one of the world’s poorest nations, and its economy, largely based on tourism, has been crippled by the earthquake, which left more than 7,300 people dead. While there are no clear estimates yet of how much it will cost to rebuild, it will certainly be enormously expensive.

“In two to three weeks a serious reconstruction package needs to be developed, where we’ll need enormous help from the international community,” said Information Minister Minendra Rijal.

“There’s a huge, huge funding gap.”

He also said foreign rescue workers were welcome in Nepal, saying they could remain as long as they are needed. He had earlier said that the need for their services was diminishing but later denied that he wanted them to leave the country.

Soon, he added, the nation will be shifting away from a rescue mode and “will be concentrating more on relief operations.”

Since the April 25 earthquake, 4,050 rescue workers from 34 nations have flown to Nepal to help in rescue operations, provide emergency medical care and distribute food and other necessities. The still-rising death toll from the quake, Nepal’s worst in more than 80 years, has reached 7,365, police said.

The head of the World Food Program ended her visit to Nepal, and the program so far has dispatched food for 250,000 people in some of the hardesthit areas, the spokesman for the U.N. secretary-general, Stephane Dujarric, told reporters Monday. The agency warned that basic aid is still needed, especially for people living without shelter.

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Apple Watch users report tattoo problems NEW YORK (AP) — It’s an annoying problem for the unlucky few: the Apple Watch’s heart rate monitor and even some other features might not work if you have a tattoo on your wrist.

Inked and irked Apple fans have dubbed the issue “TattooGate” on Twitter, complaining that they must choose between their body art and their stylish gadget.

Apple, for its part, acknowledged the issue on its support website.

“Permanent or temporary changes to your skin, such as some tattoos, can also impact heart rate sensor performance,” the site reads. “The ink, pattern and saturation of some tattoos can block light from the sensor, making it difficult to get reliable readings.”

Several watch owners complained about the problem on social media this week, even posting videos that show the watch working well on an undecorated wrist but repeatedly locking or pausing when worn on an arm with a tattoo.

Some said it appeared the watch’s screen-lock feature was triggering because the sensors thought the watch was not sitting on their wrist.

That was frustrating and “a bit embarrassing” for Graham Edgell, a Los Angeles printing broker who loves Apple products and was eager to show off his new watch to friends after his wife bought it for him. Edgell, 38, said he thought a software glitch was interfering with the watch’s message notifications and other features until he heard

with tattoos, who are likely to be interested in the watch as a gadget and fashion accessory.

The same problem may affect other fitness bands that use that method. At least one tattooed owner of a Fitbit device posted a similar complaint on the Reddit online forum in January. In a statement, a Fitbit representative didn’t address that complaint directly but said that with all heart-rate monitors, “accuracy is affected by personal physiology, location of wear and type of movement.”

If tattoos can interfere with the way light is absorbed through the skin, there so far doesn’t appear to be a problem with dark skin or scars.

A customer tries on Apple’s new watch at a store in San Francisco on April 10. The Apple Watch’s heart rate monitor might not work if there is a tattoo on the wearer’s wrist.

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about others having trouble with their tattoos.

Edgell solved his problem by moving the watch farther down on his wrist, away from the dark floral tattoo that stops just above the cuff of his shirt sleeve. “When it was on the tattoo, it was as if it had lost connection with my skin,” he said. “Now it’s absolutely fine.”

The watch tracks heart rates through a common medical technique that measures how much light is absorbed by blood. An Apple representative referred a reporter to the company’s website, which explains “Apple Watch uses green LED lights paired with light-sensitive photodiodes to detect the amount of blood flowing through your wrist at any given moment. When your heart beats, the blood flow in your wrist — and the green light absorption — is greater.”

While the problem doesn’t occur with all tattoos, it may be more likely to affect peo-

ple with dark red or black ink on the side of the wrist where they wear their watch, according to anecdotal accounts.

“So far it’s not been an issue,” said Nick Borelli, a 34-year-old marketing executive in Cleveland. He has a black tattoo on the inside of his wrist — but not the side where he has worn the Apple Watch. He added that he likes the watch but worries the glitch could affect a large “target demographic” of young, tech-savvy people

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DERBY FROM PAGE A1 community in the areas of education, income and health, said Popovich, president of the organization.

Popovich said the organization works with 30 partnering agencies in the three counties and provides numerous services including delivering meals to the elderly, utility assistance, tutoring services, teen pregnancy prevention and others.

The organization also raises money for American Red Cross, which helps residents in disaster relief, providing temporary housing for individuals who have lost their home in a fire or natural disaster.

“We had plenty of wonderful food and festivities,” Popovich said. “I am very thankful to our vendors and sponsors because they help to offset the costs of the event, which allows us to donate 100

OPERATION FROM PAGE A1 He said more than $275,000 in drug-related currency was seized during the operation.

During the course of the week, officers issued more than 1,542 citations and warnings, searched 223 vehicles and made 70 arrests, 10 of which resulted in felony charges, Nunn said.

Operation Strike Force began at 7 a.m. on Monday, April 27, and ended at midnight on Thursday. The effort’s focus, as in years past, was on interstates 95 and 20, which are considered high-intensity drug activity areas by the DEA. Nunn said all stops during the operation begin with a routine stop for any type of traffic violation (speeding, improper lane change, etc.). After the vehicle is stopped, the specially trained drug interdiction officers look for warning signs of drug activity.

Nunn said the officers either get permission from the driver or they look for the signal of a drug-sniffing dog to start a search. He said the officers know what to look for and are well aware of typical hiding spots for drugs and cash, such

percent of the profits toward United Way.” Chip Bracalente, owner of C. Anthony’s Menswear, said the event was also a good way to bring local businesses together.

“This is a great way to promote Sumter’s downtown area, which has been revitalized in the last several years,” he said.

Cindy Dimitriadis, co-owner of Georgio’s II Famous Pizza, said the event allowed for local restaurants and businesses in the community to come together for a good cause.

Locals in attendance had a blast at the event.

“This is an excellent way to fundraise for an organization that’s providing assistance to so many partnering agencies which help people in our three counties,” said Sherry Welle, a Manning City Council member who was in attendance.

Sharonda Humphrey-Barber, a former

‘Operations like this allow them to network, build relationships and share best practices.

We owe them all a debt for their hard work and dedication.’

KENNEY BOONE Florence County sheriff as inside a door or under the lining of a car’s trunk.

The cooperative effort provides intense enforcement on the interstates without taking deputies away from the regular patrols in Florence and Darlington counties, Nunn said.

“These dedicated officers have a passion for removing drugs and contraband from the street,” said Florence County Sheriff Kenney Boone. “Operations like this allow them to network, build relationships and share best practices. We

resident of Sumter, drove down for the event from Fayetteville, North Carolina, with her husband, Derrick Barber.

“I thought it was a great turnout,” Humphrey-Barber said. “There were a lot of friendly people and really good food and music to enjoy.”

The event was one of two fundraisers Saturday for United Way. “Run for the Roses,” a 5K Run & Fun Walk, took place that morning and culminated with the Derby Day Sumter party in the evening.

United Way was still counting money on Monday and did not have a total amount raised during “Run for the Roses” and did not have the names of the winners in the hat competition.

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owe them all a debt for their hard work and dedication.”

Nunn said any drug-related money that is seized is split between agencies that participated in the operation and used to buy equipment and drug-sniffing dogs and train officers for drug interdiction.

This year’s operation included officers from Florence County Sheriff’s Office, Darlington County Sheriff’s Office, Florence Police Department, Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office, Colleton County Sheriff’s Office, Dillon County Sheriff’s Office, Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office, Greenville County Sheriff’s Office, Hampton County Sheriff’s Office, Horry County Police Department, Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office, Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, Yemassee Police Department, York County Sheriff’s Office., S.C. Highway Patrol, State Law Enforcement Division, S.C. State Transport Police, U.S. Marshals Service and the Drug Enforcement Administration.

crime and minor in possession of a handgun.

The shooting occurred after 1:30 a.m. outside Club Crème, 330 Rast St., where club-goers attended a teenager’s birthday party.

One of the injured, Malik Raekwon Myers, 17, of Mayesville was arrested as a suspect in the shooting. He was treated at Tuomey Regional Medical Center for a leg wound and taken to Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center on Saturday.

Myers is charged with attempted murder, violation of S.C. gun law, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and minor in possession of a handgun.

A 15-year-old female and an 18-year-old male were the other individuals injured.

The girl has been described as an innocent bystander.

None of the reported injuries are considered lifethreatening.

Detectives with Sumter Police Department said the exchange of gunfire was not random and resulted from a dispute between acquaintances.

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ASHINGTON — The life of the wife of a presidential candidate can sometimes be like the government. Taxing.

You wake up and blink through that first cup of coffee, trying to register that the Politico headline blaring “How Rand Paul blew it on Baltimore” is about your husband.

Did Rand go to Baltimore?

What did he blow?

Paul the candidate apparently quipped on a radio show last Tuesday that he was glad his train didn’t stop in Kathleen Baltimore.

We call that Parker bad timing or, at worst, a poor choice of words.

The same day of the headline, I happened to be meeting Kelley Paul for breakfast, ostensibly to discuss her new book, “True and Constant Friends,” an exploration of her relationships with her mother, grandmother and a small group of her closest friends.

Seated at a tiny table in a noisy restaurant, we ordered coffee and omelets — and quickly fell into the sort of intimate dialogue women can so easily have. We discussed children and husbands, drinking and diets, mothers and fathers, lovers (just kidding), Uber, hair, death — and, of course, the book. Our conversation lasted two-anda-half hours.

And, no, we didn’t know each other all that well beforehand, though we had met one previous time for lunch.

Most women will admit that they can meet other women ever so briefly, whether in the boardroom or the powder room, and move seamlessly from the day’s events to manicures without much concern for the overrated segue.

I’m not sure why this is, but it is.

Women share a universal connection that transcends politics and time. Whatever the source — hormones, the shared power of human creation, or the hidden bearings that evolved through millennia to aid women’s survival — it does seem to be constant and true.

The sources and ways of women’s connectedness is what Kelley Paul wanted to explore in her book. Tender and sweet, it is a series of vignettes and anecdotes that read almost like a diary. Interspersed are memorable quotes and artwork by women in a New Jersey homeless shelter. Paul bought the paintings for use in her book and then sold them at her book party. Proceeds went back to the shelter.

The book also includes a foreword by Rand Paul about the women in his life.

“Ah, so he does like

women,” I said to Kelley wearily, bored with my own cynicism but feeling compelled to trot out the old nag, anyway.

I was referring to recent speculation that Rand Paul doesn’t like women because he had rebuked a female reporter with the same tone he uses with men.

Silliness.

Rand Paul’s contribution is worthwhile, however, if only to learn about the remarkable women who helped shape him. Whether before marriage or an election, you can never know too much about the women in a man’s life. You may quote me.

Kelley Paul was appropriately concerned about exposing so much of herself during a political season. But revealing the concentric circles that connect her to the most important women in her life produced an unexpected retreat from the grind of politics — a thing and a place all her own.

She says her most “incandescent” experiences came from those times when her mother and grandmother were together.

“Sensing that I was next in that lineage was powerful even as a little girl,” she says. “More than genetic DNA, I really do feel that I can tap into their experiences — their victories, losses, bravery. With friends, you can tap into a memory that brings you to a certain moment in time.”

She noted that often one’s most important moments correspond to the smallest things — not grand canyons of life-altering transition but fresh settlements of spring flowers that cause one to remember the smell of rain.

The little gifts of a radiant smile, the way Paul’s grandmother beamed at Kelley’s mother upon the family’s return from two years in Turkey.

Or the happy chatter of women in her mother Lillian’s beauty salon in a converted utility room when Kelley came home from school. It was the sound of “hope, encouragement and validation — of women helping one another feel good about themselves,” she writes.

Many such stories fill the book, touching on experiences that will feel familiar to many women. We may have lost the beauty parlor to the unisex salon, but the spirit of Lillian’s parlor is still with us, whether this translates to women helping women feel beautiful or helping them run for public office.

When your husband is daily immersed in the gritty world of politics, it is good to have a book of family and friends you can turn to.

Kathleen Parker’s email address is kathleenparker@ washpost.com. © 2015, Washington Post Writers Group

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Baltimore needs adult supervision A few thoughts on the Baltimore madness ...

Now that six police officers have been arrested in the death of Freddie Gray while in custody and the destruction and rioting are on hold, at least until the officers have been convicted to appease the lynch mob mentality in full fury, perhaps we should at least bring up some issues that seem to have been overlooked.

First, has due process and the U.S. Constitution been ignored while the critics pile on anyone who dares suggest that the accused are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law?

The prosecutor in the case, Marilyn Mosby, didn’t help matters when she repeated the rioters’ slogan, “No justice, no

peace” at her weekend press conference.

That should go a long way in ensuring a fair trial. More likely, her mob-pleasing statement will ensure a change of venue out of the city of Baltimore to another location in the state of Maryland not infected with the riot and pillage mentality. Perhaps another prosecutor rather than Mosby will try the case based only on facts and the law rather than trying to please a mob.

Meantime, the rule of law is being severely challenged by the lawlessness in Baltimore. When will some adult supervision make an appearance? It’s sure not being practiced by the leadership in that city, which seems incapable of providing after being brought to its knees by an out-of-control mob.

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Mr. Rattz sent a package to Newnan, Georgia, via registered mail that arrived late. Instead of advising him to call our customer service hotline, the two supervisor trainees he consulted with could’ve called the registry clerk in Atlanta directly to determine the location of the package.

Since registered mail is delivered from

person to person and signed for at each step leading to delivery, registered mail is one class of mail that can easily be accounted for. Because of the method of handling, the outstanding feature of registered mail is security, not speed. In the ’50s, the Hope Diamond was delivered by registered mail.

Sumter postal employees always strive to give the best service possible to our customers, and our service scores reflect their spirit and dedication. The Postal Service is, after all, run by people, and sometimes, we fall short. I hope Mr. Rattz will accept our sincere apology.

POSTMASTER VENUSA GANTT Sumter

EDITORIAL ROUNDUP A recent editorial from a South Carolina newspaper.

The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg April 28

PAY FOR WOMEN IMPORTANT ISSUE FOR TOTAL ECONOMY With Hillary Clinton in the field and this time not shying away from the label “first woman president,” an issue certain to gain high profile is the gender-based wage gap.

For the recent observance of Equal Pay Day, an analysis released by the National Partnership for Women & Families using U.S. Census data shows the impact in South Carolina. Women employed full time in the state are paid 78 cents for every dollar paid to men, amounting to a yearly gap of $9,214.

This means that, collectively, South Carolina women lose more than $6 billion every year that could pay for basic goods and services that strengthen the state’s economy and are essential for the more than 273,000 South Carolina households headed by women, according to the National Partnership.

The analysis also found South Carolina’s black women are paid just 58 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men in the state.

“At a time when women’s wages are essential to families and our economy, the

persistence of the gender-based wage gap is doing real and lasting damage to women, families, communities and to our nation. It defies common sense that lawmakers are not doing more to stop gender discrimination in wages,” said Debra L. Ness, president of the National Partnership. “This analysis shows that women and families are losing thousands of dollars in critical income each year that could pay for significant amounts of food, rent, gas and other basic necessities. The effects ripple throughout our economy.”

According to the analysis of South Carolina, if the gap between men’s and women’s wages were eliminated, a full-time working woman in South Carolina could afford food for 1-1/2 more years, mortgage and utilities for eight more months, rent for 12 more months, or 2,900-plus more gallons of gas.

These basic necessities would be especially important for the 36 percent of South Carolina’s women-headed households currently living below the poverty level.

Nationally, women working full time, year round are paid 78 cents for every dollar paid to men, with significant disparities for women of color. Black women and Latinas are paid 64 cents and Latinas are paid 56 cents for every dollar paid to white, nonHispanic men. The country’s wage gap has been closing at a rate of less than half a cent per year since passage of the Equal Pay Act in 1963. At that rate, experts say America’s women will not be paid equally to men for another 43 years. ...

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‘Frontline’ explores 2014 Ebola outbreak in Africa

BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH “Outbreak” on “Frontline” (10 p.m., PBS, check local listings) offers a post-mortem on the 2014 Ebola outbreak in Africa. Traveling from the urban squalor of Monrovia to the jungles of Guinea, “Outbreak” explores the unprecedented nature of the epidemic and documents the many missteps made as local and international health organizations responded to the crisis. The theme of the report is far more ominous than upbeat. According to experts quoted here, the epidemic was not an exceptional event, but a glimpse at a terrible new normal.

This “Frontline” offers a thoughtful and needed update of a story that was handled rather hysterically by many news outlets, and then, like too many important stories, simply abandoned.

• In contrast, some stories never go away. CNN offers a “Special Report” (9 p.m., CNN) on the convicted Boston Marathon bomber.

The terror attack took place two years ago and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was captured shortly after, an event that inspired wall-to-wall coverage. The events have hardly been ignored over the past 24 months, and Tsarnaev’s trial and conviction did not go undocumented.

Why is this story worthy of a “Special Report” in prime time? Tonight? Time was, people turned on news networks for the “news,” a term that contains the word “new.”

The decision to air yet another Tsarnaev story reeks of broadcasting by focus group, of returning to a popular news chestnut and simply reporting it to death. CNN’s devotion of endless hours to the heated coverage of non-discoveries of new developments arising from airline disasters has subjected the network to much derision and scorn.

If there is a business plan behind this broadcast strategy, it isn’t working. CNN, like all cable news outlets, has been hemorrhaging viewers.

• Speaking of cable TV, the H2 network will rebrand itself as the Vice Network.

A&E owns a piece of Vice Media, which recently agreed to create a daily news series for HBO. There’s no word on

what programming direction Vice will take.

H2 had been seen as the History Channel’s little digital brother and home to castoff series about aliens and Nazis and Nazis and aliens.

There’s room for improvement.

• Four series end their seasons tonight. It’s ironic to pull the plug on “Forever,” but most expect ABC to do just that. “Person of Interest” is expected to return. “New Girl” has already been renewed. Fans of the late-arriving “Weird Loners” should watch it while they can.

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

• Only eight remain on “Hell’s Kitchen” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-PG).

• “Undateable” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14) presents an hourlong live show.

• Finch and Root struggle to save the machine on “Person of Interest” (10 p.m., CBS, TV14).

• Casey undercover on “Chicago Fire” (10 p.m., NBC, TV14).

• Henry prepares to battle Adam on of “Forever” (10 p.m., ABC, TV-14).

CULT CHOICE Vanessa Redgrave, Dustin Hoffman and Timothy Dalton star in the 1979 drama “Agatha” (11:30 p.m., TCM), which offers a speculative account of events surrounding the 12-day disappearance of crime writer Agatha Christie in 1926. Directed by Michael Apted.

SERIES NOTES Lost Boys on “NCIS” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * Results are read on “Dancing With the Stars” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * Grodd unleashed on “The Flash” (8 p.m., CW, TV-PG) * Baitfish sends a message on “NCIS: New Orleans” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * Coach prepares his exit on “New Girl” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14) * War proves divisive on “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” (9 p.m., ABC, TVPG) * A radio show’s host provides food for thought on “iZombie” (9 p.m., CW, TV-14)

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Root (Amy Acker) and Finch (Michael Emerson) race to save The Machine, which has been located by Samaritan, while Reese (Jim Caviezel) is caught in the middle of the final showdown between rival crime bosses Elias and Dominic, on the fourth season finale of “Person of Interest” airing at 10 p.m. today on CBS. * Caryn and Stosh become rivals on “Weird Loners” (9:30 p.m., Fox, TV-14).

LATE NIGHT Willie Nelson is scheduled on “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” (11 p.m., Comedy Central) * Chris O’Dowd and Best Coast appear on “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS) * Reese Wither-

spoon and Mumford and Sons appear on “Late Show With David Letterman” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes Sofia Vergara, James Marsden and Fetty Wap on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Jack Black, Carly Fiorina and Pedro Martinez visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC) * LL Cool J, Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting and

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The Rembert Area Community Coalition will host a community The Sumter Stroke Support meeting and dialogue at 6 GroupCoalition (Overcomers) Rembert Community to will meet p.m. today at the Area Rembertat 6 p.m. on Thursday, May host community meeting Rafting Creek Community 14, in the library of Alice Center, 4050 S.C. 261 North, Drive Baptist Church. Call Rembert. John Loney, execu- Joyce or Wayne Hunter at tive director of High Hills (803) 464-7865.

Water Co. LLC, will speak.

Lincoln High School Class of Information will be shared 1963 will meet at 2 p.m. on about proposed changes to Saturday, May 16, at Amerigovernment structure, the water system and other up- can Legion Post 202, 310 Palmetto St. Lincoln classes coming opportunities and from 1960 through 1969 are plans. Contact Dr. Juanita welcome to send a repreBritton at (803) 432-2001, sentative to help plan the (803) 420-1255 or jbritton@ reunion celebrating the raccinc.org.

Modern Civil Rights MoveThe Shepherd’s Center will hold ment. Call Ferdinand Burns “Spring Bazaar: Make it, Bake at (803) 968-4464.

It, Sew It, Grow It” from 10 Taw Caw Community Outreach a.m. to noon on Thursday, Center will present an evening May 7, at Trinity Methodist of fashion and fun at 4 p.m. on Church fellowship hall, Saturday, May 16, at 1126 Council Street.

Granby Lane, Summerton.

The Mayesville Industrial and Tickets: $10 for adults; $5 Educational Institute will spon- ages 5-12. sor a parental interest meeting The Morris College Alumni at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Chapter of Lee County will May 7, at Mayesville Elepresent its annual tots to teens mentary School. The purpageant at 4 p.m. on Sunday, pose of this meeting is to May 17, at New Zion AME discuss the proposed Church, Wisacky.

Mayesville Summer Enrichment Program. The program Sumter’s Marine Corps League Detachment 1202 will celebrate will serve youth ages 6-17 its 10th anniversary at 6 p.m. from Mayesville and suron Monday, May 18, at the rounding areas. Call George VFW, Gion Street. The deGibson at (803) 983-5919 or tachment was chartered on Deborah L. Wheeler at (803) May 5, 2005, with 49 former 983-7221.

Marines signing the charter.

The Clarendon County DemoAll members, spouses, assocratic Party will meet at 7 ciate members, and spousp.m. on Thursday, May 7, at es of those Marines who Bassard’s Pond House, 4162 have passed on are invited Rev. JW Carter Road, Sumto attend. Call Bill Hartley at merton.

(803) 469-8723 or Jackie The National Council of Negro Hughes at (803) 775-4555.

Women Mary McLeod Bethune The Pinedale Neighborhood AsSection will meet at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 8, at the Mor- sociation will meet at 4 p.m. ris College chapel. All mem- on Thursday, May 21, at the South HOPE Center, 1125 S. bers are asked to attend.

Lafayette Drive. Call FerdiThe Paxville School Reunion nand Burns at (803) 968will be held at noon on Sat4464. urday, May 9, at Paxville Baptist Church. Bring a dish Manning High School Class of 1995 will hold its 20-year to share. class reunion Friday-SaturThe Sumter Chapter of the Naday, June 12-13 as follows: tional Federation of the Blind 7-11 p.m. Friday, White Maswill meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesquerade Party, The Breedin day, May 12, at Shiloh-RanRoom, 312 Pine St., Mandolph Manor. Susie Blanding ning; noon-3 p.m. Saturday, will speak on fire and safety. reunion cookout, Swan The spotlight will shine on Lake-Iris Gardens, 822 W. Marcia Harton and the asso- Liberty St.; and 8-11 p.m. ciate member is Diana SinSaturday, fine dining affair gleton. Transportation proat Saluda’s Restaurant, 751 vided within the mileage ra- Saluda Ave., Columbia dius. Contact the president, (www.saludas.com). For inDebra Canty, at Debraformation, email 95mhCanC2@frontier.com or at s20th@gmail.com.

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FRIDAY

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Show everyone what you are capable of doing. Your ability coupled with your finesse, intelligence and originality will help you seal a deal.

Travel, communication and picking up valuable information are all favored. Romance and selfimprovement are highlighted.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Live, learn and listen. You will gain the most if you talk to people who have experience. Your ability to take information and apply it to something you want to pursue will bring good results and recognition.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Make changes to the way you look or within the professional partnerships you have established.

Negotiations will turn in your favor.

Ask for what you want, but don’t promise something you cannot deliver.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You will be honored for your help, donations and whatever contributions you make. Take any opportunity you get to discuss your plans for the future with someone influential, and you will get the go-ahead to follow through with your vision.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Pick up the pace and don’t leave room for error. It’s important not to waste time arguing with someone who doesn’t share your point of view.

Do what works best for you and don’t look back. Your confidence will lead to success.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t let your emotions take over. Keep your thoughts to yourself and focus on your own business, plans and self-improvement. Formulate what you want to achieve, and do whatever it takes to reach your goal and reap the rewards you deserve.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You will inspire enthusiasm in others just by following through with your plans and showing everyone what you are capable of doing. Collaborating with others must be done cautiously. Someone will take credit for your hard work, patience and talent.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t waste time when you should be working diligently to position yourself for future success. A problem at home must not cloud your vision or lead to poor health.

A short trip or physical change can help you avoid an unnecessary conflict.

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PICTURES FROM THE PUBLIC Ellie McLeod comments on her photo submission, “Ralph Arrants and I have been beekeeping for a couple of years.

One of his hives swarmed on April 2. This is the first swarm we’ve been able to capture. It was about 12 feet high. He got the queen and most of the bees. What an exciting time!”

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CLEMSON FOOTBALL

QB Watson’s recovery on track Sophomore signal caller expected to be under center come fall

BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clemson’s chances in the ACC depend on quarterback Deshaun Watson’s health. He says he’s getting closer to returning to the field after offseason knee surgery.

COLUMBIA — Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson believes he won’t miss a beat despite sitting out all spring after knee ligament surgery.

And the Tigers most dynamic player insists he’ll return at full speed once he’s cleared to cut loose this summer.

The slender signal-caller said he’s on track for a full recovery heading into his sophomore year after an offseason of injuries and frustrations.

Watson suffered injuries to his collarbone, a finger on his throwing hand and the ACL in his left knee during a late November practice.

Despite the knee injury, the 6-foot-2, 205-pound Watson helped the Tigers end their 5-game losing streak against South Carolina with a 35-17 victory. Watson had surgery two weeks later.

While he wasn’t on the field

this spring, Watson said he and head coach Dabo Swinney agreed he’d stay involved on the sidelines in mentally unspooling and cataloging each snap the offense took.

“I’m there mentally to take every rep that every other quarterback takes to make sure that I’m staying prepared,’’ he said.

Watson might have to prepare for a very hype-filled second season.

The Atlantic Coast Conference enters the season without

SEE WATSON, PAGE B4

PREP SOCCER

AUTO RACING

End of the road

Earnhardt cruises to 1st Talladega win since 2004

BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press

last two seasons because we’ve played Heathwood a lot,” Bryan said. “In the first athletic competition it was definitely a little weird, but then you get used to it, so it was just same old same old this time. We just really got excited about the first round

TALLADEGA, Ala. — There’s something about Talladega Superspeedway — its ardent Earnhardt fans, the success his family has had at the track — that makes Dale Earnhardt Jr. feel a responsibility to put on a show.

He failed to deliver last year, EARNHARDT using a strategy that took him out of contention for the win, admitting he was “just really, really ashamed of that’’ decision.

Earnhardt vowed to never again be cautious at the Alabama track, to always race aggressively for the win.

It paid off Sunday with an emotional first win of the season.

“Even if I wreck ... we’re going to be racing for the lead or trying to anyways,’’ Earnhardt said. “That’s my mentality till I don’t race anymore.’’

NASCAR’s most popular driver received a thunderous ovation as he pumped his fist outside the car window during a slow victory lap. He stopped at the flag stand to grab the checkered flag and flew it out his car window as he savored his trip around the track and into victory lane.

It was Earnhardt’s sixth victory at Talladega — but first since 2004 — and he choked back tears after he climbed from his No. 88 Chevrolet.

“It’s just real emotional. I haven’t won here in a long time. It was my daddy’s birthday a couple of days ago, and I’m just real emotional, man,’’ he said.

The late Dale Earnhardt, a

SEE BARONS, PAGE B3

SEE EARNHARDT, PAGE B4

MARK MORGAN / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM

Wilson Hall’s Cody Hoover, left, and Heathwood Hall’s Matthew Watford battle for the ball during the Highlanders’ 2-0 victory on Monday at Spencer Field in the SCISA 3A state playoffs.

Barons’ strong season ends with 2-0 home playoff loss to Heathwood Hall

BY EDDIE LITAKER Special To The Sumter Item Wilson Hall varsity boys soccer head coach Wills Bryan completed his inaugural season at the helm in impressive fashion, guiding the Barons to a second-place finish in SCISA Region II-3A, good enough to earn a No.2

seed and a home game to open the state playoffs.

Waiting in the wings, however, was what Bryan termed a “very underrated” opponent in Heathwood Hall, the third-place finisher from Region I. It also pitted Bryan, a 2006 Heathwood Hall graduate, against his alma mater in his first play-

off game as the Barons’ head coach.

Unfortunately for Bryan and the Barons, it was the Highlanders who will advance with a 2-0 victory on Monday at Spencer Field.

“I’ve had some experience with that (coaching against Heathwood) in having coached football here the

PREP SOFTBALL

Scott, Lady Barons edge TSA 2-0

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com It may not have made a difference in the final standings in SCISA Region II-3A, but Wilson Hall’s 2-0 softball victory over Thomas Sumter Academy on Monday at Patriot Park SportsPlex certainly spices things up heading into the 3A state tournament on Friday and Saturday in West Columbia.

“It’s all about momentum,” said Lady Barons head coach Teresa Alexander, whose team

LOCAL PREP PLAYOFF SCHEDULE TODAY

SCHSL

3A Boys Soccer Stall at Lakewood, 6:30 p.m.

Crestwood at Beaufort, 6 p.m.

Boys Tennis Hanahan at Manning, 5 p.m.

SCISA

Baseball 3A Wilson Hall at Hammond, 6 p.m.

Laurence Manning at Northwood, 6 p.m.

2A Hilton Head Prep at REL, 5 p.m.

avenged an 8-1 loss to TSA in late March. “We played very good defense, Holly (Scott) pitched re-

WEDNESDAY

SCHSL

Baseball 4A Summerville at Sumter, 6 p.m.

1A TBD at East Clarendon, 6 p.m.

Softball 1A Carvers Bay at East Clarendon, 6 p.m.

SCISA

Baseball 3A Hammond at Wilson Hall, 7 p.m.

Northwood at LMA, 7 p.m.

2A REL at Hilton Head Prep, 4:30 p.m.

ally well and I was really pleased with the way we got the bats going.”

The Lady Generals’

DeMonte tossed a 1-hitter in the early matchup, taking a no-hitter into the final inning. This time around, WH got its first hit in the opening inning, a 1-out single from Danielle deHoll. It put together two hits in both the second and sixth innings, enough to scratch across a run in each frame.

“They did a good job of putting the bat on the ball,” Thomas Sumter head coach Lou DeMonte said of Wilson Hall.

SEE WH, PAGE B3

DENNIS BRUNSON / THE SUMTER ITEM

Wilson Hall starting pitcher Holly Scott throws during the Lady Barons’ 2-0 victory over Thomas Sumter Academy on Monday at Patriot Park SportsPlex.

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Cincinnati Pittsburgh Milwaukee WEST DIVISION

TV, RADIO TODAY

2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Champions League Semifinal First Leg Match – Real Madrid vs. Juventus (FOX SPORTS 1).

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

7 p.m. – College Softball: Utah Valley at Brigham Young (BYUTV).

7 p.m. – Amateur Golf: U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship SecondRound and Quarterfinal Matches from San Francisco (FOX SPORTS 1).

7 p.m. – College Baseball: South Florida at Florida (SEC NETWORK).

7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Philadelphia at Atlanta (SPORTSOUTH).

8 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis or Oakland at Minnesota (MLB NETWORK).

8 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Playoffs Game Three – Chicago at Minnesota (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Eastern Conference Playoffs Semifinal Series Game Two – Washington at Atlanta (TNT).

9:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Western Conference Playoffs Game Three – Anaheim at Calgary (USA).

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

GOLF The Associated Press MATCH PLAY RESULTS

Sunday At Harding Park Golf Course San Francisco Yardage: 7,127; Par: 71 (Seedings in parentheses) Championship Match Rory McIlroy (1), Northern Ireland def. Gary Woodland (50), United States, 4 and 2.

Consolation Match Danny Willett (48), England, def. Jim Furyk (5), United States, 3 and 2.

Semifinals Gary Woodland (50), United States, def. Danny Willett (48), England, 3 and 2.

Rory McIlroy (1), Northern Ireland, def. Jim Furyk (5), United States, 1 up.

Quarterfinals Gary Woodland (50), United States def.

John Senden (60), Australia, 5 and 3.

Danny Willett (48), England, def.

Tommy Fleetwood (54), 4 and 3.

Jim Furyk (5), United States, def.

Louis Oosthuizen (29), South Africa, 4 and 2.

Rory McIlroy (1), Northern Ireland, def.

Paul Casey (36), England, 22 holes.

N. TEXAS SHOOTOUT PAR SCORES

Sunday At Las Colinas Country Club Irving, Texas Purse: $1.3 million Yardage: 6,462; Par 71 Final Inbee Park, $195,000 69-66-69-65—269 Cristie Kerr, $104,626 66-71-69-66—272 Hee Young Park, $104,626 69-67-70-66—272 Maria McBride, $61,418 69-69-70-65—273 Lexi Thompson, $61,418 67-69-68-69—273 Angela Stanford, $44,818 67-71-67-69—274 Stacy Lewis, $33,310 69-73-66-67—275 Juli Inkster, $33,310 66-69-73-67—275 Karrie Webb, $33,310 73-68-64-70—275

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INSPERITY INVITATIONAL PAR SCORES

Sunday At The Woodlands Country Club Woodlands, Texas Purse: $2.05 million Yardage: 7,002; Par 72 Final Note: x- won on first hole of playoff x-Ian Woosnam (308), $307,500 71-66-68—205 -11 Tom Lehman (164), $164,000 70-66-69—205 -11 Kenny Perry (164), $164,000 70-69-66—205 -11 Michael Allen (110), $109,675 66-68-72—206 -10 Joe Durant (110), $109,675 67-68-71—206 -10

MLB STANDINGS

By The Associated Press AMERICAN LEAGUE New York Baltimore Tampa Bay Boston Toronto CENTRAL DIVISION Detroit Kansas City Minnesota Cleveland Chicago WEST DIVISION Houston Los Angeles Oakland Seattle Texas

W 16 12 13 12 12

L 9 11 12 13 14

Pct .640 .522 .520 .480 .462

GB – 3 3 4 4 1/2

W 17 16 13 9 8

L 9 9 12 15 14

Pct .654 .640 .520 .375 .364

GB – 1/2 3 1/2 7 7

W 18 11 11 10 8

L 7 14 15 15 16

Pct .720 .440 .423 .400 .333

GB – 7 7 1/2 8 9 1/2

13 13 18

.480 6 1/2 .480 6 1/2 .280 11 1/2

W 16 14 12 11 10

L 8 12 13 13 14

Pct .667 .538 .480 .458 .417

GB – 3 4 1/2 5 6

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Philadelphia 6, Miami 2 Washington 1, N.Y. Mets 0 Atlanta 5, Cincinnati 0 St. Louis 3, Pittsburgh 2, 14 innings Milwaukee 5, Chicago Cubs 3 San Francisco 5, L.A. Angels 0 L.A. Dodgers 1, Arizona 0, 13 innings San Diego 8, Colorado 6

MONDAY’S GAMES

Miami at Washington, 7:05 p.m.

Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m.

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

Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

Arizona at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.

San Diego at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Cincinnati (Lorenzen 0-1) at Pittsburgh (Locke 2-1), 7:05 p.m.

Miami (Latos 0-3) at Washington (Strasburg 2-2), 7:05 p.m.

Baltimore (B.Norris 1-2) at N.Y. Mets (B.Colon 4-1), 7:10 p.m.

Philadelphia (Billingsley 0-0) at Atlanta (S.Miller 3-1), 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 4-0) at Milwaukee (Garza 2-3), 8:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 0-1) at St. Louis (Lyons 0-0), 8:15 p.m.

Arizona (Ray 0-0) at Colorado (Lyles 2-2), 8:40 p.m.

San Diego (Cashner 1-4) at San Francisco (Vogelsong 0-2), 10:15 p.m.

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Miami at Washington, 1:05 p.m.

Arizona at Colorado, 3:10 p.m.

San Diego at San Francisco, 3:45 p.m.

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

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

Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m.

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

Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

NBA PLAYOFFS CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (Best-of-7; x-if necessary)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Cleveland vs. Chicago Monday: Chicago at Cleveland (late) Wednesday: Chicago at Cleveland, 7 p.m.

Friday: Cleveland at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Sunday: Cleveland at Chicago, 3:30 p.m. x-May 12: Chicago at Cleveland, TBD x-May 14: Cleveland at Chicago, TBD x-May 17: Chicago at Cleveland, TBD Washington 1, Atlanta 0 May 3: Washington 104, Atlanta 98 Today: Washington at Atlanta, 8 p.m.

Saturday: Atlanta at Washington, 5 p.m.

May 11: Atlanta at Washington, 7 p.m. x-May 13: Washington at Atlanta, TBD x-May 15: Atlanta at Washington, TBD x-May 18: Washington at Atlanta, 8 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Houston vs. L.A. Clippers Monday: L.A. Clippers at Houston (late) Wednesday: L.A. Clippers at Houston, 9:30 p.m.

Friday: Houston at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday: Houston at L.A. Clippers, 8:30 p.m. x-May 12: L.A. Clippers at Houston, TBD x-May 14: Houston at L.A. Clippers, TBD x-May 17: L.A. Clippers at Houston, TBD Golden State 1, Memphis 0 May 3: Golden State 101, Memphis 86 Today: Memphis at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

Saturday: Golden State at Memphis, 8 p.m.

May 11: Golden State at Memphis, 9:30 p.m. x-May 13: Memphis at Golden State, TBD x-May 15: Golden State at Memphis, TBD x-May 17: Memphis at Golden State, TBD

NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND

AREA ROUNDUP

Sumter golf wins region meet Sumter High School’s varsity boys golf team won the Region VI-4A title with a 16-stroke victory on Monday at Beech Creek Golf Club.

The Gamecocks won with a score of 314, while Carolina Forest was second with a 330. South Florence was third at 333 while West Florence and Socastee both shot 338 and Conway a 366.

West Florence beat Socastee in a playoff to finish fourth and earn the region’s final spot in the 4A lower state tournament. WF will join Sumter, Carolina Forest and South Florence in the lower state on Monday at Beech Creek.

Charlie Dallery led Sumter with a 73 followed by Dixon Flowers with a 76.

Daniel Spencer shot an 80 and Austin Baker an 85.

Dallery, Flowers and

Spencer were named to the all-region team.

Over the weekend, Sumter play in the Southern Cross tournament in Aiken. It finished 14th out of 21 teams. Dallery shot a 143 to finish seventh individually.

BASEBALL SWANSEA 12 LAKEWOOD 1 SWANSEA — Lakewood High School saw its season come to an end on Monday with a 12-1 loss to Swansea in an elimination game of the District VIII tournament of the 3A state playoffs at the Swansea field.

Lenny Gonzales hit a home run for the only run for the Gators, who finish the year with a 7-16 record.

GIRLS VARSITY SOFTBALL LAURENCE MANNING 5 CALHOUN 2 MANNING — Laurence Manning Academy had four players with two hits each in a 5-2 victory over Calhoun Academy on Monday at Julie Skoler Field.

Baylee Elms had two hits and two runs for the Lady Swampcats. Maggie Eppley had two hits, two runs and an RBI, Brooke Ward had two hits, a run and an RBI and Hannah Hodge had two hits.

Grace Briggs had a triple and scored a run, while Sara Herbert had a double and an RBI. Courtney Beatson scattered six hits to pick up the win.

SPORTS ITEMS

USCS still battling at Region X tourney BURLINGTON, N.C. – The University of South Carolina Sumter baseball team scored a run in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat Florence-Darlington Technical College 8-7 on Monday in an elimination game in the NJCAA Region X tournament at Burlington Athletic Park.

Sumter, 39-17 on the season, will face Pitt Community College today at 3 p.m. in another elimination game.

USC Sumter avenged its tournament-opening loss to Guilford Technical Community College on Saturday with a 5-0 win on Monday.

The top-seeded Fire Ants rode the pitching of Victor Gonzalez, who scattered eight hits while tossing seven shutout innings.

Dillon Heffner led Sumter at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs batted in. He had a 2-run triple in the sixth.

Justin Hawkins had two hits and scored a run, while Tee Dubose had two hits and an RBI and Brett Auckland had a double, two walks and a run.

The Fire Ants lost Guilford 1-0 on Saturday. Colie Bowers, who was named the region Pitcher of the Year,

took the loss. He worked six innings, striking out five and walking one while giving up the game’s only run.

Brandon Ahrens pitched three shutout inning and had five strikeouts.

Braxton Shetley pitched the 3-hit shutout for Guilford. He had 13 strikeouts and walked just two. After giving up a 1-out triple to Sumter’s Mickey Dugan in the eighth, he struck out the next two batters to get out of the jam.

Hawkins had two hits and a walk for the Fire Ants.

The Fire Ants bounced back on Sunday with a 9-7 victory over Spartanburg Methodist College.

Dugan went 4-for-4 with a triple three runs and an RBI. Auckland was 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, two runs and two RBI, Fred Wadsworth was 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs and two RBI and Kolby Croxton was 2-for-4 with a double, a run and two RBI. Will Smith picked up the

victory. He allowed six runs, but none were earned, while giving up eight hits and three walks against two strikeouts.

Colby Tollison, Austin Hawley, Corey Sox and Jake Trejo limited SMC to one run the rest of the way.

Trejo earned his third save.

AUBURN 3 SOUTH CAROLINA 0

COLUMBIA — Auburn limited South Carolina to just three hits on the way to a 3-0 victory over the Gamecocks in the rubber game of the series on Sunday.

LOUISVILLE 5 CLEMSON 3

CLEMSON — Corey Ray’s 2-run homer in the seventh inning broke a 1-1 tie and lifted No. 3 Louisville to a 5-3 victory over Clemson.

MCILROY WINS MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP SAN FRANCISCO — Rory McIlroy had to rally to reach the championship match Sunday at TPC Harding Park, but won four straight holes against Gary Woodland to win the Match Play Championship.

From staff, wire reports

(Best-of-7)

Washington 1, N.Y. Rangers 1 April 30: Washington 2, N.Y. Rangers 1 May 2: N.Y. Rangers 3, Washington 2 Monday: N.Y. Rangers at Washington (late) Wednesday: N.Y. Rangers at Washington, 7:30 p.m.

Friday: Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. x-Sunday: N.Y. Rangers at Washington, TBD x-May 13: Washington at N.Y. Rangers, TBD Tampa Bay 2, Montreal 0 May 1: Tampa Bay 2, Montreal 1, 2OT May 3: Tampa Bay 6, Montreal 2 Wednesday: Montreal at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.

Thursday: Montreal at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. x-Saturday: Tampa Bay at Montreal, TBD x-May 12: Montreal at Tampa Bay, TBD x-May 14: Tampa Bay at Montreal, TBD

WESTERN CONFERENCE

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Cleveland 10, Toronto 7 Baltimore 4, Tampa Bay 2 Minnesota 13, Chicago White Sox 3 Detroit 6, Kansas City 4 Houston 7, Seattle 6 Oakland 7, Texas 1 San Francisco 5, L.A. Angels 0 N.Y. Yankees 8, Boston 5

MONDAY’S GAMES

N.Y. Yankees at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

Oakland at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.

Texas at Houston, 8:10 p.m.

Seattle at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

N.Y. Yankees (Pineda 3-0) at Toronto (Estrada 1-0), 7:07 p.m.

Baltimore (B.Norris 1-2) at N.Y. Mets (B.Colon 4-1), 7:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Smyly 0-0) at Boston (Porcello 2-2), 7:10 p.m.

Cleveland (Salazar 3-0) at Kansas City (J.Vargas 2-1), 8:10 p.m.

Detroit (Greene 3-1) at Chicago White Sox (Samardzija 1-2), 8:10 p.m.

Oakland (Chavez 0-2) at Minnesota (May 2-1), 8:10 p.m.

Texas (W.Rodriguez 0-1) at Houston (Feldman 2-2), 8:10 p.m.

Seattle (Paxton 0-2) at L.A. Angels (Richards 2-1), 10:05 p.m.

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

N.Y. Yankees at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.

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

Tampa Bay at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

Cleveland at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m.

Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.

Oakland at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.

Texas at Houston, 8:10 p.m.

Seattle at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST DIVISION New York Atlanta Miami Washington Philadelphia CENTRAL DIVISION

Los Angeles San Diego San Francisco Colorado Arizona

12 12 7

THE SUMTER ITEM

EASTERN CONFERENCE

EAST DIVISION

St. Louis Chicago

SPORTS

TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2015

W 16 12 12 12 9

L 10 13 13 14 17

Pct .615 .480 .480 .462 .346

GB – 3 1/2 3 1/2 4 7

W 18 13

L 6 10

Pct .750 .565

GB – 41/2

Chicago 2, Minnesota 0 May 1: Chicago 4, Minnesota 3 May 3: Chicago 4, Minnesota 1 Today: Chicago at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Thursday: Chicago at Minnesota, 9:30 p.m. x-Saturday: Minnesota at Chicago, TBD x-May 11: Chicago at Minnesota, TBD x-May 13: Minnesota at Chicago, TBD Anaheim 2, Calgary 0 April 30: Anaheim 6, Calgary 1 May 3: Anaheim 3, Calgary 0 Today: Anaheim at Calgary, 9:30 p.m.

Friday: Anaheim at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. x-Sunday: Calgary at Anaheim, TBD x-May 12: Anaheim at Calgary, TBD x-May 14: Calgary at Anaheim, TBD

NBA ROUNDUP

Rose, Gasol lead Bulls past Cavs 99-92 in Game 1 CLEVELAND — Derrick Rose scored 25 points and Pau Gasol added 21, leading the Chicago Bulls to a 99-92 victory over the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday night.

Jimmy Butler added 20 points and banked in a contested jumper with 30 seconds left as the Bulls closed it out.

Kyrie Irving scored 30 points and LeBron James added 19 and 15 rebounds for Cleveland.

guard Stephen Curry won the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award Monday, beating out Houston’s James Harden in a race that turned out not to be that close.

Curry received 100 of 130 first-place votes for a total of 1,198 points from a panel of 129 writers and broadcasters, along with the fan vote on the NBA’s website.

Harden had 25 first-place votes and 936 points. Cleveland’s LeBron James, a four-time MVP, got five firstplace votes and 552 points.

WARRIORS’ CURRY VOTED NBA’S MVP

WIZARDS 104

OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry had 22 points and seven assists, and Golden State wore down undermanned Memphis in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals Sunday with a 101-86 victory.

OAKLAND, Calif. — Golden State Warriors point

HAWKS 98 ATLANTA — Bradley

From wire reports

SUNDAY

Beal shook off a sprained ankle to score 28 points and the Washington Wizards remained unbeaten in the postseason, knocking off the top-seeded Atlanta Hawks 104-98 Sunday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

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SCHSL of the playoffs, and we got a chance to play it here at Spencer Field for the first time in several years.

“We had a great atmosphere and we had a great team, had a couple of key guys out, but they’re (Heathwood) a good team. They’re a very underrated team, and Coach (Andrew) Richardson has really built his program up very well in the last, I think he’s only been there four years, so we knew they would be very competitive.

They just don’t get quite the recognition that Hammond or Cardinal Newman does in that region.”

Wilson Hall struggled throughout the match in its efforts to attack the goal and Heathwood goalkeeper Will Pertile, who was more than up to the task of stopping anything coming his way.

“That was part of the reason that we were down, and stayed down, because they have a phenomenal defense and kept us from getting hardly any shots on goal,” said Bryan, whose team closed the season with a 10-4 record. “We usually get a lot more than we did in this game. We’re kind of a shots in numbers kind of team, rebound goals, and when you don’t get that many shots on goal, you can’t translate that into too many goals. That’s what they did very well against us tonight, took away any shots in the first place, really. Their back line was very strong, and stayed strong the whole way through, all 80 minutes.”

The Barons had a few good scoring opportunities, but failed to pull the trigger on four penalty kick chances.

Probably the closest came

BASEBALL

4A District VIII Thursday Game 1 – Summerville 7, Stratford 5 Game 2 – Sumter 5, River Bluff 3 Friday Game 4 – Sumter 1, Summerville 0 Saturday Game 3 – Stratford 7, River Bluff 6 Monday Game 5 – Summerville 13, Stratford 2 Wednesday Game 6 – Summerville at Sumter Game 7 – if necessary 3A District VIII Friday Game 1 – Berkeley 11, Lakewood 0 Game 2 – St. James 5, Swansea 2 Monday Game 3 – Lakewood at Swansea Game 4 – St. James at Berkeley Wednesday Game 5 – Winner Game 3 at Loser Game 4 Today Game 6 – Winner Game 5 at Winner Game 4 Game 7 – if necessary 1A District VII Thursday Game 1 – East Clarendon 10, Green Sea-Floyds 0 Game 2 – Cross 17, AllendaleFairfax 5 Saturday Game 3 – Green Sea-Floyds beat Allendale-Fairfax Game 4 – East Clarendon 13, Cross 1 Monday Game 5 – Green Sea-Floyds at Cross Wednesday Game 6 – Winner Game 5 at East Clarendon, 6 p.m.

Game 7 – if necessary District VIII Thursday Game 1 – Latta beat Scott’s Branch Game 2 – Branchville 16, Military Magnet 1 Saturday Game 3 – Military Magnet beat Scott’s Branch Game 4 – Latta 7, Branchville 0 Monday Game 5 – Military Magnet at Branchville Wednesday Game 6 – Winner Game 5 at Latta Game 7 – if necessary

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3A District VIII Thursday Game 1 – Hanahan 10, Manning 0 Game 2 – North Myrtle Beach 8, Airport 2 Monday Game 3 – Manning at Airport Game 4 – North Myrtle Beach at Hanahan Wednesday Game 5 – Winner Game 3 at Loser Game 4 Friday Game 6 – Winner Game 5 at Winner Game 4 Game 7 – if necessary 1A District V Thursday Game 1 – Bamberg-Ehrhardt 17, Burke 0 Game 2 – Lake View 16, Scott’s Branch 0 Saturday Game 3 – Scott’s Branch 18, Burke 0 Game 4 – Lake View 4, BambergEhrhardt 1 Monday Game 5 – Scott’s Branch at Bamberg-Ehrhardt Wednesday Game 6 – Winner Game 5 at Lake View Game 7 – if necessary District VII Thursday Game 1 – East Clarendon 21, Carvers Bay 0 Game 2 – Military Magnet beat Allendale-Fairfax Saturday Game 3 – Carvers Bay beat Allendale-Fairfax Game 4 – East Clarendon 17, Military Magnet 0 Monday Game 5 – Carvers Bay at Military Magnet Wednesday Game 6 – Winner Game 5 at East Clarendon, 6 p.m.

Game 7 – if necessary

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Wilson Hall’s Mills Herlong, right, heads the ball during the Barons’ 2-0 loss to Heathwood Hall on Monday at Spencer Field in the SCISA 3A state playoffs. late in the contest as senior Cody Hoover’s kick from the left midfield area sailed into Pertile’s waiting arms on an excellent saving catch just in front of the net. Michael Lowery also had a close call with 14:39 remaining, but his shot was just wide right of the goal and was stopped short by a Highlander defender.

Baron junior David Tussey did an admirable job in goal, ending the night with eight quality saves. The Highlanders struck for a score in each half, with the first coming

from John Davis at the 30:24 mark of the opening half on a clear shot from the right side of the goal. Heathwood’s second goal came on a penalty kick by Aidan Powers at just under the 30-minute mark of the closing period.

Despite the early playoff exit, Bryan was proud of what his team was able to accomplish this season.

“For the program, it was a really good year,” Bryan said. “I had a great group of boys and girls play for me.

Numbers, that was the most exciting thing. I had 23 kids

WH FROM PAGE B1 “They outhit us; l they were a lot more aggressive at the plate than we were.”

In the bottom of the second, Drake Ives led off with a single. Becka Noyes followed with a line drive that TSA leftfielder Taylor Knudson initially broke in on, but it went over her head for a double that sent Ives to third. Amelia Weston hit a hard 1-hopper to shortstop Logan Morris, who didn’t field it cleanly.

She was able to throw Weston out at first, but Weston had an RBI as Ives scored.

“We had a lot more confidence when we went to the plate this time,” said Alexander, whose 2-time defending 3A state champion improved to 19-5 overall and finished 6-2 in region play. “It was just being more confident than anything, something you have to have when you’re going against a crafty, dominant pitcher like DeMonte.”

The Lady Barons’ other run came when deHoll, a lefthanded slap hitter, led off the sixth with a ball that went off of DeMonte’s glove. She was sacrificed to second by Betsy Cunningham and scored on a 2-out double by Ives to make it 2-0.

“I was going against a really good pitcher. I was trying to get Coach Lou to get her to

SCISA BASEBALL

3A Semifinal Series LMA-Northwood Today Laurence Manning at Northwood, 6 p.m.

Wednesday Northwood at Laurence Manning, 7 p.m.

Friday at Neutral Site (if needed) Wilson Hall-Hammond Today Wilson Hall at Hammond, 6 p.m.

Wednesday Hammond at Wilson Hall, 7 p.m.

Friday at Neutral Site (if needed) 2A Semifinal Series Hilton Head Prep-Robert E. Lee Today Hilton Head Prep at Robert E. Lee, 5 p.m.

Wednesday Robert E. Lee at Hilton Head Prep, 4:30 p.m.

Friday at Neutral Site (if needed)

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Thomas Sumter’s Josie Reed connects on a pitch during the Lady Generals’ 2-0 loss to Wilson Hall on Monday at Patriot Park SportsPlex. throw me a changeup, but he wouldn’t do it,” Ives said with a smile. “I just got something that I could handle.”

Emily DeMonte, who has signed to play collegiately with Furman University, had just six strikeouts in this game after fanning WH 13 times in the first meeting. Scott allowed just three hits for Wilson Hall, striking out four and intentionally walking one.

“You have to give all of the credit to Holly Scott,” said Coach DeMonte,

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whose defending 2A state champions are 14-2 overall and won the region title with a 7-1 record in their move up to 3A. “I thought she pitched

come out, and stay out, for the team, very athletic, not as, maybe, well versed in soccer as some other teams we’ve played, meaning that we don’t have as many kids who have been playing since they were young. We had a lot of converts from other sports, so I think we did a really good job with what we had. I had a lot of athletic talent to work with, but we were always learning the basics of the game, more and more, and that’s something that they’ve got to continue to learn going forward.”

a great game for them.”

Emily DeMonte had two of TSA’s hits, both of them doubles. The first came with two outs in the first inning, the second leading off the fourth.

Scott got Haley Hawkins to ground out to shortstop Hannah Jordan before Carmen Silvester hit a fly ball to right that moved courtesy runner Kayla Chappell to third.

However, Emily Nevels grounded out to short to end the threat.

In the fifth, Jordan Morris reached second when Lady Baron rightfielder Liza Lowder couldn’t handle her fly ball. She was left stranded there though as Sara Jackson popped up a bunt on a sacrifice attempt and Knudson popped up on the infield. Alexander elected to intentionally walk leadoff hitter Logan Morris and Scott got Josie Reed to ground back to her to end the inning.

Ives was 2-for-3 with a double, a run and a run batted in, while deHoll had two hits and scored a run.

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Mayweather takes his $100 million check and runs

BY TIM DAHLBERG The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — The check was for $100 million, a payday so mind boggling that Floyd Mayweather Jr. couldn’t help but show it to a few reporters when the night was done.

“No pictures, though,’’ Mayweather said, sliding the check out of an envelope.

“Don’t want any pictures of it.’’

The check will soon be cashed, adding to the millions Mayweather already has stashed in his bank accounts.

It was actually just a down payment for his night’s work, which could total more than

$200 million by the time payper-view sales are tallied up.

The richest fight ever wasn’t the best fight ever, but that wasn’t entirely Mayweather’s fault. He did what he usually does Saturday night against Manny Pacquiao in a win that cemented his legacy as the best of his generation, even if he didn’t win any new fans doing it.

Still, the fight will be a tough act to follow if only because of the staggering money it brought in. Hard to imagine Mayweather fighting for a paltry $30 million or $40 million after a night he made history with the richest single payday any athlete of any

EARNHARDT FROM PAGE B1 first ballot Hall of Fame inductee, won 10 times at the Alabama track. He would have celebrated his 64th birthday Wednesday.

“I think about all the races he won here and at Daytona, I love when we go to victory lane because I feel like I add to his legacy there,’’ he said. “All I ever want to do is make him proud. I feel like when we win at those tracks where he was successful, that’s exactly what we’re doing.

“I don’t really get to think about him that much. His birthday came and went. Today, it made me think about his birthday, how much I miss him, how much he meant to me and so many more people.’’

Earnhardt Jr. won four consecutive races at Talladega from 2001, after his father’s death in the season-opening Daytona 500, through 2003.

He then finished second in back-to-back races before grabbing his fifth victory in 2004.

But his dominance ended that season, then came several years of slumping results on the track. He finally turned it around last year with a victory in the season-opening Daytona 500, but poor strategy in this race last year cost him any shot at the victory.

So he was aggressive Sunday, leading a race-high 67 laps and easily winning when no one from a single-file line of cars behind him could challenge him.

The win almost certainly put him in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, and was Earnhardt’s first with Greg Ives, the new crew chief who stayed for the race at 8-yearold daughter Payton’s insistence after she broke her arm.

sport has made.

He says he’ll fight once more in September, then hang up the gloves. MayMAYWEATHER weather says it’s time to enjoy the fruits of his labor from a sport that has consumed his life since he was a kid throwing punches in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

“I don’t really think I’ll miss the sport,’’ Mayweather said.

“I don’t even watch boxing. At one particular time I loved the sport of boxing. I wanted to go to every fight and wanted to be at every boxing event. But I just lost the love for the

GEICO 500 RESULTS The Associated Press Sunday At Talladega Superspeedway Talladega, Ala. Lap length: 2.66 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (4) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 188 laps, 134.7 rating, 48 points, $306,065.

2. (5) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 188, 118.5, 43, $256,121.

3. (7) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 188, 97.9, 41, $190,060.

4. (3) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 188, 103, 0, $148,385.

5. (36) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 188, 99.1, 39, $159,600.

6. (12) Sam Hornish Jr., Ford, 188, 83.1, 38, $156,715.

7. (18) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 188, 58.7, 37, $151,670.

8. (24) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 188, 102.6, 37, $168,570.

9. (17) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 188, 110.9, 36, $127,645.

10. (34) Josh Wise, Ford, 188, 62, 35, $111,070.

11. (27) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 188, 86.1, 33, $138,701.

12. (19) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 188, 87.8, 33, $127,435.

13. (41) Cole Whitt, Ford, 188, 68.4, 32, $125,618.

14. (42) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, 188, 57.8, 0, $121,993.

15. (28) Aric Almirola, Ford, 188, 81.6, 29, $142,146.

16. (37) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 188, 63.6, 28, $117,918.

17. (31) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 188, 55.8, 27, $128,518.

18. (43) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 188, 55.5, 26, $109,157.

19. (6) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 188, 92.6, 26, $128,724.

20. (39) David Gilliland, Ford, 188, 72.9, 25, $108,710.

21. (25) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 188, 67.1, 23, $107,435.

22. (15) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 188, 86.4, 22, $143,851.

23. (35) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 188, 57.5, 22, $106,110.

24. (38) Chris Buescher, Ford, 188, 56, 0, $94,185.

25. (8) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 188, 74, 19, $133,721.

26. (29) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 188, 46.9, 19, $104,085.

27. (32) Bobby Labonte, Ford, 188, 48, 18, $95,435.

28. (11) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 188, 63.4, 17, $102,885.

29. (40) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 188, 50.8, 15, $91,685.

30. (10) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 188, 61.7, 14, $128,643.

31. (1) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 188, 82.5, 14, $145,871.

32. (22) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 188, 68.5, 12, $97,685.

33. (21) Joey Logano, Ford, 186, 44.3, 11, $138,268.

34. (2) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 158, 78.1, 11, $109,435.

35. (14) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, engine, 157, 77.5, 9, $127,721.

36. (23) Michael Waltrip, Toyota, 151, 33.6, 8, $117,874.

37. (20) Greg Biffle, Ford, 147, 35.7, 7, $121,469.

38. (9) David Ragan, Toyota, 123, 51.7, 6, $129,515.

39. (30) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, accident, 91, 51.9, 0, $80,465.

40. (33) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, accident, 90, 39.8, 0, $76,465.

41. (26) Trevor Bayne, Ford, accident, 46, 64.9, 3, $117,040.

42. (13) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, accident, 46, 50.3, 2, $96,373.

43. (16) Brian Scott, Chevrolet, engine, 18, 27.3, 0, $64,965.

OBITUARIES RANDY H. WATERS Randy Harry Waters, 64, husband of JoAnne Lynch Waters, died on Sunday, May 3, 2015, at his home.

Born on Oct. 12, 1950, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Thomas Richard and MarWATERS jorie Brewer Waters. He was a retired welder and he was of the Holiness faith.

He is survived by his wife; two sons, Randy H. Waters Jr. and Mikey Waters (Hollie); a daughter, Terri Greene (Murphy); two brothers, Billy Waters and David Waters, all of Sumter; two sisters, Nancy Parker of Manning and Margaret Kay Munday (Roy) of Tennessee; and six grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. today in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Timothy Hudson officiating.

Visitation will be held at the residence, 3530 Pinewood Road, Sumter.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

HAZEL JOHNSON Hazel Johnson, 94, died on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at Jewish Home Life Care Nursing Facility in Manhattan, New York.

She was born on Oct. 20, 1920, in Summerton, the Freetown JOHNSON section of Clarendon County, to the late John and Susan Johnson. She completed her high school education in the public schools of Washington, D.C. After graduation, Hazel moved to New York City, where she worked for many years as a seamstress, until her retirement. “Aunt Easter,” as we so fondly called her, helped with her

nieces and nephew, who came to New York at an early age.

She was preceded in death by her youngest son, Thomas Johnson.

Those left to grow from her legacy of love and cherish her memory are her daughter, Yvonne Harris of Bronx, New York; her grandson, Kevin Harris (Christiana) of Durham, North Carolina; her two great-grandchildren, Sarenna and Adam Harris of Durham; her sister, Susan Oliver of New York City; her godchild, Jamal Lewis of New York; a loving group of nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Ms.

Johnson will be held at noon on Wednesday at Greater St. Phillips RUME Church with the Rev. Powell Hampton, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The remains will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. until the hour of the service.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.summertonfuneralhome. com.

Public viewing will be held from noon until 6 p.m. today.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Summerton Funeral Home LLC, 23 S. Duke St., Summerton, (803) 4853755.

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Before a well-heeled crowd of 16,507 that cheered every time Pacquiao threw a punch, Mayweather dominated late once again to pull out a decision win that seemed closer in the ring than it did on the scorecards. Pacquiao even thought he won, though punch stats showed Mayweather landing far more punches and even throwing more than the usually frenetic Filipino.

Pacquiao would blame a shoulder injury suffered in training last month for not being able to throw more right hands. His handlers would blame Nevada boxing

officials for not allowing him a shot to numb the shoulder just before the fight, though the excuse rang hollow.

“I cannot use a lot of my right hand but the fight was still good,’’ Pacquiao said.

“What we wanted to do we couldn’t do because of my shoulder. But he’s fast, he’s a good boxer. Give the credit to him. He won tonight.’’

Pacquiao’s trainer, Freddie Roach, said his fighter would like a rematch, but there is little chance of that. Not with Pacquiao’s shoulder injury, and certainly not after the perfect financial storm of a fight that cannot be replicated.

WATSON FROM PAGE B1 several of its most-talkedabout players from the past few seasons like Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston, Clemson defensive end Vic Beasley and Louisville receiver DeVante Parker.

Watson’s poise and productivity have him prepped to fill up that void — as long as he stays healthy.

He passed for 1,466 yards, 14 touchdowns and two interceptions in eight games, just five of them starts.

Swinney said Watson has grown in football smarts and confidence, maturing from a promising freshman to a polished performer who nearly pulled off an upset over the Florida

State Seminoles in Tallahassee last fall.

“Just expecting to have him take it to another level,’’ Swinney said.

Watson played at a high level last season — when he was available.

He missed five games last season after taking over as Clemson’s starter.

Watson entered the season behind senior Cole Stoudt, but got the starting job for good after putting the Tigers in position to defeat Florida State in a 23-17 overtime loss last September.

He passed for 702 yards and eight touchdowns the next two weeks in wins over North Carolina and North Carolina State.

Keeping Sumter Beautiful Karen Hyatt Asst. Public Works Director • Sumter County Public Works Reduce Waste at Home Do you like taking out the trash?

There are ways you can reduce the amount of waste you create at home.

The three R’s of waste management (reduce, reuse, and recycle) outline not only the options but also order of importance. Reduce and reuse to avoid making waste in the first place and you will have less to recycle.

Recycling is last because it should be your last option.

The key is to change your behavior.

Think about ways you can create less waste. Waste reduction is an ideal solid waste solution. Listed below are ways to reduce, reuse and recycle.

Reduce the amount of junk mail you receive. The average resident receives over 40 pound of junk mail per year.

So what can you do? While recycling is a better option than throwing out junk mail, reducing unwanted mail is the best option. You can have your name removed from magazine offers, catalog offers and other junk mail offers by registering with The Direct Marketing Association, which is a national trade association for companies that send direct mail. You can register at their website, DMAchoice.org, to remove your name.

Don’t spend cash for trash. You don’t want to buy garbage, right?

Depending on what products you buy, that may be what you are doing. Don’t buy stuff that is disposable, of poor quality or over packaged. Buy products in bulk or concentrates, which reduces waste and can save you money. Buy only what you need and use what you buy.

Reduce by reusing. Reusing items include repairing them, finding new uses for them, donating then to a community group or selling them reduces waste. Think before you throw. Use glass jars for storing food such as flour and nuts or for other items such as nails. Reuse boxes. Give magazines to office waiting rooms, schools or hospitals. Save your packing peanuts and bubble wrap and reuse them.

Use reusable products instead of single-use products. Consider not buying single-use items such as paper or plastic plates, cups and utensils.

Use the real stuff including cloth napkins. Use towels, rags and sponges for most cleaning. Just say no to paper or plastic bags at the grocery store. Use your own cloth or canvas bag.

Here’s food for thought. Admit it, you waste food at home, right? We buy too much. We prepare too much.

We waste too much by letting fresh food go bad. Stop it. Plan meals and create a list of what you need before you go to the grocery store. Donate excess canned goods to a food bank.

In addition, you can reduce food waste by composting fruit, vegetable and other specific food scraps.

So look around your home and see what behaviors you can change to reduce your waste at home. For more information on recycling in Sumter, contact Karen Hyatt, Assistant Public Works Director at 436-2241.

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OBITUARIES

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ESTELLE B. CHANEY A Memorial Mass will be held for Estelle Ballard Chaney on Wednesday at St. Jude Catholic Church, 611 W. Oakland Ave., Sumter, with Father Charles M. Donovan C.S.S.R officiating. InterCHANEY ment will follow at Hillside Memorial Park.

The public may view from 1 to 8 p.m. today. A Rosary Service will occur from 6 to 7 p.m. at Palmer Memorial Chapel, 304 S. Main St., Sumter.

Estelle B. Chaney, wife of the late Francis Chaney, died on Monday, April 27, 2015, at her residence in Sumter.

Born in Sumter County to the late Elder Salters Ballard Sr. and Beatrice Rembert Ballard, Mrs. Chaney received her Christian experience at St. Jude Catholic School, where she was a member of St. Peter Claver Prayer Group, the Eucharistic Ministry and the Rosary Ladies Axillary. She was also employed as the chef at St. Jude, serving many years until retirement.

Surviving are a daughter, Celestine (Mitchell) Chaney Jackson of Columbia; sons, Melvin and Donald Chaney of Sumter; 10 grandchildren; a sister, Dorothy B. Robinson; a brother, Salters Ballard, all of Sumter; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Condolences and sympathies may be made on their memorial page at www.PalmerMemorialChapel.com.

HELEN C. BETHEA Helen C. Bethea, 80, widow of Dewey Leonard Bethea Sr., died on Monday, May 4, 2015, at her home.

Born in Miami, Florida, she was a daughter of the late Ed and Marian Ingram Hancock. Mrs. Bethea was a BETHEA member of Promiseland Ministries Church and retired from Tuomey Regional Medical Center after more than 25 years of service. She was a fan of the late Dale Earnhardt Sr. She loved fishing, camping and cruises.

Survivors include five children, Darlene Bruce (David) of Conway, and Louise Chambers, David Wayne Bethea (Candi), Randy Bethea (Vicki Lynn) and Daniel Bethea (Denise), all of Sumter; a daughter-in-law, Mitzi Bethea of Sumter; grandchildren, Mikie Bruce, David Bruce Jr., Joey Bruce, Tammie Bruce, Marie Bruce, Chris Bruce, Brandon Bethea, Faith Bethea, Samantha Hodge, Grace Bethea, Jason Bethea, Brittany Pollard, Dana Bethea and Rebekka Bethea; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Patsy Baker.

She was preceded in death by a son, Dewey Leonard “Len” Bethea Jr.; a son-inlaw, Al Chambers; and close friend, J.W. Baker.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. James McElveen officiating. Burial will be in Sumter Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jason Bethea, Bishop Montgomery, Brandon Bethea, Joey Bruce, Mikie Bruce and David Bruce.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home, following the service at Promiseland Ministries Church, and other times at the home, 268 Kinsey Drive.

Memorials may be made to Promiseland Ministries Church, 1830 Myrtle Beach Highway, Sumter, SC 29153.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements. www. ecsfuneralhome.com

WILLIE SLATER BISHOPVILLE — Willie Slater, 60, husband of Gloria Slater, passed away at his residence on Friday, May 1, 2015.

Born in Lee County, he was a son of the late Edmond and

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Louise Bowman Slater.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 469 Rouse Road, Bishopville.

Funeral services will be held at noon today at St. Mark Baptist Church, 510 Manville-Wisacky Road, Bishopville, with the Rev. Darrin Dixon, pastor and officiant. Interment will follow in St. Mark Baptist Church cemetery.

Square Deal Funeral Home, 106 McIntosh St., Bishopville, has been entrusted with these services.

James McCain, 77, widower of Elizabeth Green McCain, departed this life on Saturday, May 2, 2015, at Family Residential Care Home in Sumter.

He was born on May 22, 1937, in Wedgefield, a son of the late Asbury and Sarah Lawson McCain.

The family will be receiving friends at 7320 Pasture Road, Wedgefield, SC 29168.

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

JOSEPH N. BARNETT

JANNIE R. FULLARD

SUMMERVILLE — Joseph Norman “Joe” Barnett, 88, of Summerville, widower of Annie Estelle Barnett, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2015, at Trident Medical Center.

Family and friends are invited to attend his visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. today.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel. Entombment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park, 7113 Rivers Ave., North Charleston.

Flowers will be accepted.

Mr. Barnett was born on March 20, 1927, in Russellville, a son of the late John D. and Flossie Lambert Barnett.

Mr. Barnett served in the United States Navy and retired from the Charleston Naval Shipyard. He was a past member of Masonic Lodge 365 in Dorchester.

Survivors include one sister, Stella Butler; two daughters, Norma Jean Spangler (Richard) of Manning and Margaret Thornberry (Clyde) of St. Stephen; one son, Andrew C. “Bubba” Watkins (Dee) of Jacksonville, Florida; several nieces and nephews; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his special granddaughter and her family who took care of him for the last several years, Christina Simpson and her husband, Scott; three greatgrandchildren, Rebecca, Ashley and Courtney Simpson; and great-great-granddaughter, Hadleigh Lynn Phelps.

He was predeceased by one son and one daughter, Charles “CH” Watkins and Dorothy “Dottie” Gatlin; and two brothers and two sisters, Sam Barnett, Annabelle Stukes, Richard Barnett and Sarah Brinkley.

A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jamesadyal.com.

Arrangements by James A. Dyal Funeral Home, 303 S. Main St., Summerville, SC 29483 (843) 873-4040.

Jannie “Pringle” Richardson Fullard, 88, widow of Isaac Fullard, departed this life on Monday, May 4, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

She was born on April 30, 1927, in Mayesville, a daughter of the late Buron and Lucille Burgess Richardson.

The family will be receiving friends at the home, 7390 Fullard St., Lynchburg, SC 29080.

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

SUSAN MAE FELDER Summerton — Susan Mae Felder, 81, of 5 Hill St., Summerton, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2015, at her residence.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Friends may call the residence and Owens Funeral Home, Branchville.

JERMAINE J. COLCLOUGH

Bertha Williams Blackwell, widow of David A. “Bay” Blackwell Sr., departed this earthly journey and entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 2, 2015, at her residence in Dallas, Georgia.

Born on Aug. 24, 1927, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Gainey Williams Sr. and Maggie Williams Buckner.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Sumter Funeral Service Inc.

Jermaine J. Colclough, 35, peacefully departed this life on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at his home.

Born on July 3, 1979, in Sumter, he was a son of Charles and Roberta Jennings Colclough. He attended the public schools of Sumter County.

His precious memories will be cherished by the love of his parents; his children, Jermaine J. “JJ” Colclough Jr. and Jo’Marii Colclough; his sister, Michelle J. Goldsmith; two brothers, Tony and C.C. Colclough; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Leila Jennings Surles; and his paternal grandparents, Marion and Elizabeth Colclough.

Memorial services will be held at noon today at the John Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial Chapel, Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter, with Minister Jake Sanders officiating, eulogist, assisted by Elder Jerel Moses.

The family is receiving family and friends at the home, 2705 Lowder Road, Sumter.

The procession will leave at 11:20 a.m. from the home.

Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com.

Visit us on the web at www. williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.

Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.

ROBERT LEE SR.

EULA MAE B. MONTGOMERY

SUMMERTON — Robert Lee Sr., 93, died on Saturday, May 2, 2015, at Lake Marion Nursing Home in Summerton.

Born on July 22, 1922, in Birmingham, Alabama, he was a son of the late Neal and Leotel Lee. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Summerton Funeral Home LLC, 23 S. Duke St., Summerton, (803) 485-3755.

BISHOPVILLE — Eula Mae Brown Montgomery, 96, wife of the late Reece D. Montgomery, died on Sunday, May 3, 2015, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence.

Born in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late Herman and Eva Mathis Brown. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Bishopville. She was a retired apparel supervisor from Skyline Manufacturing Co. of Camden.

Survivors include her daughter, Diane Horton; grandson son, Marty Horton; granddaughter, Lori Smith (Pete); three great-grandsons; one great-granddaughter; and two great-great-granddaughters.

A graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday at Piedmont Cemetery with the Revs. Dr. James Jordan and Tom Rutan officiating.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday in the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall and

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ROBERT LEE MOSES Robert Lee Moses, 86, husband of Jessie Mae Rouse, departed this life on Sunday, May 3, 2015, at his residence.

He was born on May 10, 1927, in Elliott, a son of the late Robert and Renetta Moses.

The family will be receiving friends at the home, 697 Atkins Ave., Lynchburg.

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

TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2015 other times at the home, 518 Law St., Bishopville.

Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of the arrangements.

BETTY A. BELL Betty Atkinson Bell, 80, widow of William B. Bell Jr., died on Monday, May 4, 2015, at NHC Healthcare in Sumter.

Services will be announced

by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter.

PAMELA MCCULLOCH Pamela Elise Martin McCulloch, 50, wife of Bruce Elliot McCulloch, died on Saturday, May 2, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born in Fulton County, Georgia, she was a daughter of Paul Eugene and Carolyn Stroup Martin.

Surviving are her husband of Sumter; her father and stepmother, Margaret Martin of Gainesville, Georgia; her mother of Cumming, Georgia; a son, Charles A. Brooks of Georgetown; a sister, Kelly Marie Davis of Cumming; a stepbrother, Bob Martin of Gainesville; a stepsister, Jennifer Lloyd of Gainesville; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to the American SPCA, 424 E. 92nd St., New York, NY 101286804.

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.

KATHERINE N. CARTER Katherine “Katie” Nicole Carter, age 16, beloved daughter of William “Bill” Jennings Carter Jr. and Gail Andrews Carter, died on Sunday, May 3, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday at Alice Drive Baptist Church.

The family will receive friends following the service.

The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

CARRIE F. FRIERSON Carrie F. Frierson, 99, of 756 Webb St., died on Sunday, May 3, 2015, at Sumter Health And Rehab.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Sumter Funeral Service Inc.

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62, husband of Mary Bartlette Stewart, died on Monday, May 4, 2015, at his home.

Born in Columbia, he was a son of the late Arthur Robert Sr. and Nellie Jean Stafford Stewart. Mr. Stewart attended Bethesda Church of God. He retired from First Vehicle Services Department at the City of Sumter.

Survivors include his wife of 32 years; three children, Adam Nicholas Stewart (Jessica) and Amanda Stewart Roupe (Brent), both of Sumter, and Christopher Douglas Stewart of Waxaw, North Carolina; 10 grandchildren; one brother, Richard Emmerson Stewart (Wanita) of Dunn, North Carolina; one sister, Wanda Spivey (Fred) of Lillington, North Carolina; three sisters-in-law, Joyce Copeland (Josey) of Bishopville, and Susan Parnell and Phyllis Buckner (Pat), both of Sumter; and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son, Shawn T. Stewart; a daughter-in-law, Brittany B. Stewart; and a brother, Douglas Stewart.

Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Albert Sims and the Rev. Robert Morris officiating. Burial will be in Sumter Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Adam Stewart, Christopher Stewart, Pat Buckner, Woody Newman, Andrew Gardner and Billy Wheeler.

Honorary pallbearers will be Tom Squires, Kenny Creel, Dr. Billy Clowney, Dr. Scott Kellogg and Sumter City Fire Department.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 950 48th Ave. N, Suite 101, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, or the American Heart Association, Memorial and Tribute Processing Center, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements. www. ecsfuneralhome.com

ESSIE LEE W. MONTGOMERY Essie Lee Wilson Montgomery, of 27 Rushmore Court, peacefully departed this life on the morning of May 2, 2015, at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia.

Born in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Johnny and Hattie Wilson.

The family is receiving family and friends at the residence of her son and daughter-in-law, Johnny and Rebecca Montgomery, 27 Rushmore Court.

Ephriam D. Stephens Funeral Home, 230 S. Lafayette Drive, Sumter, is in charge of arrangements, “Where Dignity is the Watch Word.”

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

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Heat pump, City water & sewer. In city limits. Large Lot $15,000 Firm Off Blvd Rd. 773-5860

Land & Lots for Sale MIN TO WALMART/SHAW 1 +/acres, paved road, utilities. $12,900.

888-774-5720

TRANSPORTATION

RENTALS

F/T Class-A CDL driver needed to haul poultry. Night Shift. Must have 2 years verifiable exp & good MVR. Call Danny 803-236-0682.

Accounting Position available at local company. Must be proficient in Quick Books for Contractors & Microsoft Office Suite. Benefits package available incl. health insurance, life insurance, dental insurance, paid holidays & paid vacation.

Please send resume to Fort Roofing, PO Box 1407, Sumter, SC 29151

REAL ESTATE

Trucking Opportunities

Martin's Used Appliance Washers, Dryers, Refrig., Stoves.

Guarantee 464-5439 or 469-7311

Looking for experience masons and helpers.

803-464-4479.

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

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

For Sale or Trade

F/T Experienced cake decorator needed with retail experience. Pls apply in person at the Piggly Wiggly on Pinewood Rd.

Personal Representative

Estate Notice Sumter County

Estate:

Theola M. Temples #2015ES4300238 Theresa M. Temples 2975 Ashlynn Way Sumter, SC 29154

SUMMONS

TUESDAY, MAY 05, 2015

Autos For Sale 1998 Ford Ext Cab Ranger- newly built motor and transmission $3,900 call 803-316-8184 2011 Ram 2500 White, Heavy Duty Cummins Turbo Charged , Hide a hitch, 11825 Mi. 35K Call 803-938-2928

Unfurnished Homes Nice 2BR 1BA home. Safe neighborhood. Reasonable. No pets. Sec. 8 OK. Close to Shaw. 803-983-0043 2245 Dartmouth Dr. 2BR/2BA, 2 car garage, appl, nice neighborhood, behind Wal-Mart, $850/mo + sec. Call 803-934-0434 before 5, After 5 803-600-1284 For rent-Newly Renovated 3BR 1BA C/H/A, carport, $650 Mo. 4 br, 1 ba, $700 mo. Call 646-315-3274.

CONTRACTOR WANTED! • • • • •

THE VILLAGE TETON YOSEMITE AUGUST SEPTEMBER

EARN EXTRA INCOME Must have RELIABLE transportation and a phone in your home.

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

Earlene McLeod #2015ES4300232

Personal Representative

Fred G. McLeod C/O Dwight C. Moore Attorney at Law 26 N. Main Street Sumter, SC 29150

20 N. Magnolia Street Sumter, SC 29150