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Her third experience was being assigned as a nursing student in the 1960s to the state mental institution in Columbia. “We were locked into a ward with our patients in 100 degree weather and no air conditioning back then,” she said. One of the patients she was taking care of asked to take her to the canteen to buy a candy bar. Houser said she couldn’t do that because the patient was a diabetic and could get sick from doing so. “From that experience, I learned that we don’t always have all of the answers; and sometimes your answers may not

Slow growth in the national economy should not have a major effect on South Carolina’s economy unless it persists through the summer, said Joey Von Nessen, a research economist for Darla Moore School of Business at University of South Carolina. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by only 160,000 nationally in April, less than the recent average of 200,000 per month, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. The national unemployment rate remained steady at 5 percent, and the number of unemployed was little changed at 7.9 million, the bureau reported. Both measures have shown little movement since August. Von Nessen said he remains optimistic about the South Carolina economy despite mixed signals on a national level. Employment growth in South Carolina has attained its highest level in the last six years, he said, and has even topped the highest level during the expansion before the Great Recession. “The fact that we have seen continued employment gains over the last several years means that we have reached a tipping point,” he said. “We have seen enough increase in employment and employment demand that its beginning to put upward pressure on wages overall.” Von Nessen said that has occurred over a wide range of industries. “Broad-based wage growth means people have more disposable income,” he said. “They have more household net wealth, and that is translating into additional consumer activity.” A lot of that spending is going into housing and construction, he said. “Construction has been the leading industry in South Carolina over the past year, and that’s continued to be true in the first part of 2016,” he added. Von Nessen said it is important to keep an eye on overall economic growth, not just in the U.S. but in the world economy and especially in Europe. South Carolina exports more to European countries than most other states, he said, so

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Jimmy Griffin congratulates a fellow graduate as he waits in line to receive his associate’s degree in computer technology at Central Carolina Technical College, while sporting a check list of his goals on his mortar board. Griffin was also selected to give the invocation at Friday’s graduation ceremonies at Sumter County Civic Center. RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM

Central Carolina Technical College graduates 482 BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Central Carolina Technical College awarded associate degrees to 482 students at two separate graduation ceremonies on Friday at Sumter County Civic Center. Two ceremonies had to be held because of the large number of graduates, according to Tim Hardee, president of the college. Connie Houser, instructor in the college’s nursing department, gave the commencement address. Houser encouraged students to reflect on the past, celebrate the present and plan for the future. “I know as students you have been told how important critical thinking is

in life,” she said. “Part of critical thinking is reflection, and today is a great day to do that.” Houser shared a few of the experiences she went through as a nursing student that had an effect on her career and life. The first experience was in the delivery room of a hospital witnessing her first birth, what she described as a joyous time. Her second experience as a nursing student was seeing a mother die. “I was there when she took her last breath with her children near her,” she said. “I learned that nursing had to deal with all types of emotions, from joy to the saddest part of a person’s life.”

Clemson talks diversity, inclusion after making improvements BY NATHANIEL CARY ncary@greenvillenews.com GREENVILLE — At Clemson’s year-end faculty meeting, university President Jim Clements called diversity and inclusion issues a priority for the university to address while he cited improving diversity among the student body and faculty since he became university president in 2013.

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cent of the population is black and 5 percent is Hispanic. Clements said the events that led to and the discussions had during and following a nine-day sit-in at Sikes Hall in April, show there are clearly diversity and inclusion issues that need to be addressed at Clemson — and colleges across the country. Diversity

its faculty and staff to be minorities by 2025. Since 2013, Clemson has seen an improvement of nearly 13 percent in black undergraduate enrollment and nearly 31 percent in Hispanic undergraduate enrollment, Clements said. “Those are pretty significant jumps forward,” Clements said while speaking to faculty at the Brooks Center for the Perform-

ing Arts on Friday morning. Still, Clemson lags similar institutions across the state in diversity enrollment. Seven percent of Clemson undergraduate students were black in the fall of 2015. That’s the lowest percentage among the state’s 13 public four-year colleges. Three percent of undergrads were Hispanic. In South Carolina, 28 per-

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Graduate enrollment saw similar increases with a 7 percent growth of black students and 36 percent growth of Hispanics. Minority faculty members have increased from 15.1 percent to CLEMENTS 18.8 percent since 2013, he said. Clemson has set a goal for a quarter of

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Dalzell man charged with soliciting a minor A 38-year-old Dalzell man has been charged with criminal solicitation of a minor. According to a warrant issued by Sumter County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, Victor Hugo Hernandez of 5420 Ainsworth Drive, Dalzell, reHERNANDEZ portedly asked a 14-year-old girl to expose herself to him while riding along a road in Sumter County on Tuesday. Hernandez was arrested Wednesday.

Wedgefield woman arrested for cutting man A 21-year-old Wedgefield woman has been charged with second-degree domestic violence. According to a warrant from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office issued Thursday, Diamond Eunice Zahney Kennedy of 250 S.C. 261 South, Apt. 13, Wedgefield, reKENNEDY portedly used a steak knife to cut the victim several times as well as pulled out some of his hair on Wednesday. The suspect also is alleged to have thrown out the victim’s clothes and poured bleach on them, while threatening to burn his personal items. Kennedy was arrested Thursday.

King urged blacks to polls in historic speech 50 years ago COLUMBIA (AP) — The 50th anniversary of a historic speech by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr urging blacks to vote is being marked in rural South Carolina this weekend. King gave what became known as the “March on the Ballot Boxes” speech in Kingstree in black-majority Williamsburg County on Mother’s Day 1966. It came about nine months after the federal Voting Rights Act became law, and King urged blacks not to be afraid of voting. “Let us march on ballot boxes, until somehow we will be able to develop that day when men will have food and material necessities for their

bodies, freedom and dignity for their spirits, education and culture for their minds,” King urged the audience of about 5,000 people who gathered in the rain. U.S. Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., and the first black congressman elected from South Carolina since Reconstruction, was present at King’s speech and will speak at Sunday’s commemoration in Kingstree. The event also includes a video presentation of King’s original speech and the unveiling of a historical marker. Those who attended the original King speech also will be recognized. National Park Service his-

torian Michael Allen, who grew up in Kingstree, was 5 when he attended with his grandfather. He said at the time black leaders in some communities in the county north of Charleston, who were worried about people’s safety, told blacks to stay away. Still thousands showed up. Allen said King could have gone anywhere in South Carolina but went to a black-majority county. “His coming to a community in which the environment could be favorable to advance the cause, the voting rights cause, I think was critical,” Allen said. “Sunday’s public event and gathering in effect

validates him coming there 50 years ago. “The political landscape of officeholders in Williamsburg County today is one of African Americans. It is a personification of what he shared in 1966.” Williamsburg County today has about 33,000 residents, about 65 percent of them black. The county supervisor and six members of the sevenmember of county council are black. Allen says he hopes King’s speech will now be remembered locally much as the 1965 march on Selma, Alabama, by civil rights activists is remembered nationally.

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Primary registration deadline is May 14 Sumter County Registration and Election Office, 141 N. Main St., Room 114, will be open from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 14, the last day to register to vote in the June 14, Primary Election. Anyone who has moved from one county to another, must complete a new Voter Registration Application form. The application form may be found by visiting www.scvotes. org. Any name and/or address changes may be or faxed to (803) 436-2405, emailed to pjefferson@sumtercountysc.org or mailed to the above address. For more information, call (803) 436-2310.

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Will McLeod, left, of Piggly Wiggly, and Larry Baltzegar, right, Piggly Wiggly store operator, presents a year’s worth of Piggly Wiggly gift cards to Christy Pittman, second from right, and her daughter, Hannalia Pittman, at the store at 343 Pinewood Road on Thursday. Christy Pittman entered a second chance online promotion for gifts celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the food store chain. After thinking she had only won a pizza, Pittman was notified she won gift cards totaling $5,200 to represent $100 of groceries a week for a year. Pittman has so far been the only winner in South Carolina.

Another lawsuit accuses former VA employee of sexual abuse KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The number of lawsuits accusing a former physician assistant at a Veteran’s Administration hospital in Kansas of sexual abuse has grown to at least five. Josh Hutchison, 38, who lives in the Kansas City area, alleges in a federal lawsuit filed this week that Mark Wisner conducted unnecessary and improper genital examinations at the Leavenworth VA Medical Center. The Associated Press generally does not identify people who say they have been

sexually assaulted, but Hutchison said he wanted his name used because he thinks it will help other soldiers. “A lot of these guys don’t want to come forward because they feel embarrassed and emasculated,” Hutchison told the AP on Friday. “By somebody taking a lead and stepping forward, I feel like it will help a lot of other soldiers.” The hospital, which is accused of failing to properly supervise Wisner, said in a written statement that it has

barred Wisner from seeing patients and that it started investigating after learning of the allegations. Wisner also faces criminal charges of aggravated criminal sodomy, solicitation and sexual battery in Leavenworth County. Wisner surrendered his medical license last year after at least seven patients accused him of abuse, and medical regulators said at the time that others could come forward. Debra Snider, his criminal defense attorney, said she couldn’t comment

because she’s not representing him in the civil cases, and no attorney is listed for him in online court records for Hutchison’s lawsuit. Wisner didn’t return a phone message left at his Holton home. In a consent order last year with the Kansas Board of Healing Arts, Wisner agreed he violated the law by having inappropriate sexual contact with some patients, as well as making inappropriate sexual comments and overprescribing.

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Attorneys read at Pocalla Springs Elementary Young lawyers also handed out more than 150 books BY RICK CARPENTER rick@theitem.com Six young attorneys read to more than 150 students at Pocalla Springs Elementary School on Tuesday as part of a program to improve statewide literacy. The attorneys represented the South Carolina Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, and besides reading to the youth, they provided each student with a book to keep. University of South Carolina Student Government and the School of Library Science Center started the program, called Cocky’s Reading Express. The program encourages USC students and volunteers to get on a bus with Cocky, the school mascot, and go to elementary schools to read to children to encourage lifelong reading. According the the program’s website, it primarily covers kindergarten through second grade “because research shows that if children acquire strong reading skills

and a love of reading by the end of the second grade, they are more likely to succeed academically and graduate on time.” Attorneys celebrate National Law Day on May 1 across the country, but different areas celebrate the day during the first week of May. Mandy Shuler, an attorney from Kingstree, represents the S.C. Bar Association Young Lawyers Division for the Third Judicial Circuit. The association considers lawyers under the age of 36 or those who are older with less than five years of experience as “young lawyers.” The Third Judicial Circuit includes 29 members of the Young Lawyers Division. Shuler said the division promotes citizens’ legal rights during the week by providing a community service project, and she selected Cocky’s Reading Express for the third year in a row. “The ultimate goal of the Cocky’s Reading Express is to reduce the cycle of illitera-

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Local attorney Suzanna MacLean reads to a first-grade class at Pocalla Springs Elementary School on Tuesday. Six young attorneys read to the children at the school as part of Cocky’s Reading Express South Carolina Bar Association. cy among South Carolina’s children and adults, particularly in those communities that are under served or disadvantaged,” she said. “If we can get them excited about reading, we can help promote success in all of their lives.”

The Bar Association gave out 150 copies of a series of books about “Fly Guy,” a character in books written by Todd Arnold. The young lawyers were expected to also read at Cherryvale Elementary School where they

planned to hand out an additional 56 books. Other local attorneys reading at Pocalla Springs besides Shuler included Jason Reddick, Suzanna MacLean, King Cutter, Scott Matthews and Doward Harvin.

Tourists use Alaska homeless shelter to grab coffee, snack KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) — Cruise ship passengers have been hanging out at an Alaska homeless shelter to get free coffee and a bite to eat, but few have bothered making a donation, said one of the nonprofit’s board members. Tourists in Ketchikan often stop by looking for a restroom, and some decide to stay longer, First City Homeless Services chairwoman Evelyn Erbele told the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly on Monday. “If we have a snack, they’ll take the snack and they’ll sit there and watch TV,” Erbele said. “It’s called ‘audacity,’ isn’t it?” The shelter relies on donations and funding from the city and its borough, and it’s requesting more money from officials. Ketchikan is called the First City because it’s the first stop in southeast Alaska for ships traveling the Inside Passage. Last year, 38 cruise ships stopped there, bringing 944,500 visitors to this community of 8,200 people, according to the Ketchikan Visitors Bureau. The homeless shelter had 365 visi-

The First City Homeless Services sign is seen in Ketchikan, Alaska, on Tuesday. Cruise ship passengers have been hanging out at an Alaska homeless shelter to get free coffee and a bite to eat, but few have bothered making a donation, said one of the nonprofit’s board members. NICK BOWMAN / KETCHIKAN DAILY NEWS

tors that year. “It’s a shelter, and we don’t turn anybody away,” Erbele told The Ketchikan Daily News on Tuesday. Chris Alvarado, the shelter’s services manager, said he sees why tourists come to the shelter, which is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. six days a week. “Sometimes some of the stores are not open really early, (so) sometimes people will come up here and get coffee and just hang out,” Alvarado said.

While few people end up donating to the shelter, Alvarado said it doesn’t bother him. “We are for the homeless, but we’re also for the community, for anybody who needs a safe place to stay,” he said. “This door is open for anybody who needs resources. ... I just can’t see myself turning somebody away for a cup of coffee even if they’re not from here or they’re using the bathroom or if they needed a break from walking around.”

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After 7 seasons, ‘The Good Wife’ comes to an end BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH “The Good Wife” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14) wraps up Sunday night. This serious, well-acted, well-cast and even better guest-cast series was CBS’ one link to prestige television. With the exception of “The Big Bang Theory,” what other CBS series earned Emmy consideration outside of technical categories? CBS president Leslie Moonves has long said he’d prefer strong ratings to awards. But recognition is nice. Without “The Good Wife,” CBS consists of aging sitcoms (“Big Bang”), bad sitcoms (“Life in Pieces”), ancient reality shows (“Survivor,” “The Amazing Race”), formulaic procedurals (three “NCIS” shows, two “Criminal Minds,” the ludicrous “Scorpion” and “Person of Interest”), movie remakes (“Rush Hour” and “Limitless”), rehashes of wellknown characters (“Elementary” and “Supergirl”) and “48 Hours.” With “The Good Wife” gone, “Madam Secretary” is about as grown-up and “classy” as CBS gets. CBS is not alone. Without ratings pressures, it’s much easier for Netflix or HBO to stand behind “prestige” projects. But FX still runs advertising and it has had three of the best, smartest and most critically acclaimed series this year: “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story,” “Fargo” and “The Americans.” The disconnect between critical acclaim and network programming has never been more acute. On a list of the best-reviewed series of 2016 by the critical aggregator Metacritic.com, only two network series (ABC’s “American Crime” and NBC’s “The Carmichael Show”) crack the top 20 at number 9 and number 16, respectively. There are only five network projects in the top 50. It’s easy to dismiss effete, cliquey critics, but one can’t escape the feeling that the networks, particularly CBS, have doubled down on mediocrity. There’s no other explanation for the mind-numbing banality of the dialogue on “NCIS: New Orleans.” Want to know Metacritic’s worst-reviewed series of 2016?

• Alicia wants a family reunion on “Fear the Walking Dead” (9 p.m., AMC, TV-MA). • Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) has a vision of the future on “Game of Thrones” (9 p.m., HBO, TV-MA). • Graduation awaits on “Quantico” (10 p.m., ABC, TV14). • Dinesh regrets a recent purchase on “Silicon Valley” (10 p.m., HBO, TV-MA). • Three familiar faces retire on “Mr. Selfridge” on “Masterpiece Classic” (10:30 p.m., PBS, TV-PG, check local listings). • Reeling in a stray tweet on “Veep” (10:30 p.m., HBO, TVMA).

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Chris Noth stars as Peter Florrick and Julianna Margulies as Alicia Florrick in “The Good Wife,” which will air its series finale at 9 p.m. Sunday on CBS. No surprise, it’s “Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders.” You don’t have to be a snob to find that show repulsive. • What do you get when you blend post-season basketball frenzy and Mother’s Day sentiment? “The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story” (8 p.m. Saturday, Lifetime). Produced by Queen Latifah, “Durant” stars Cassandra Freeman (“Inside Man”) in the title role. She came to national attention in 2014 when her son, Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder, accepted the 2014 NBA Most Valuable Player award and used his speech to praise his mother, calling her “the real MVP.” The film focuses on her life as a single mother of two by the time she turned 21. With the help of her own mother (Pauletta Washington), she worked tirelessly to keep her sons housed and fed, and sacrificed her own dreams to keep them out of trouble and on the basketball court, a place where Kevin (Daniel Bellomy) excelled. • Kenneth Branagh (“My Week With Marilyn”) returns as Inspector Kurt Wallander in “Wallander, The Final Season” on “Masterpiece Mystery!” (9 p.m. Sunday, PBS, TV-14, check local listings). Based on the novels of Henning Man-

kell, the series follows the brooding detective solving harrowing cases in both Africa and his native Sweden. As a fan of the novels, I have found Branagh a tad miscast. He’s simply too dynamic to capture his character’s often depressed nature. But no actor could convey the true nature of Wallander’s many self-doubts and the bleak cast of his inner life, a place where it’s always three o’clock in the morning, pitch black and filled with dread. Unlike “Game of Thrones,” “Wallander” will not outrun the narrative of the Wallander novels. Mankell died in 2015, but not before creating an unforgettable character, perhaps the best-known in the genre of Scandinavian noir that has been popular for much of this century.

SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals meet in game five of the NHL Eastern Conference Semifinals (7:15 p.m., NBC). • A real scaredy cat on “My Cat From Hell” (8 p.m., Animal Planet). • The Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers meet in game three of the NBA Western Conference Semifinals

(8:30 p.m., ABC). • Claire and Jamie conspire on “Outlander” (9 p.m., Starz, TV-MA). • Brie Larson hosts “Saturday Night Live” (11:30 p.m., NBC, TV-14), featuring Alicia Keys.

SUNDAY’S SEASON FINALES • Elizabeth learns she may be the victim of political hardball on “Madam Secretary” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-14). • A glance back at the top 10 moments on “Little Big Shots” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-G). • Holmes and Watson uncover an international plot against Morland on “Elementary” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14).

SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • Scheduled on “60 Minutes” (7 p.m., CBS): the plight of the Yazidis in Northern Iraq; Oklahoma’s earthquakes; a Russian Olympic doping scandal. • Wielding hammers and pounding nails on “The Carmichael Show” (9 p.m., NBC, TVPG). • Secrets emerge even as the votes are counted on “The Family” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-14). • Cassie discovers the limits of her magic on “Good Witch” (9 p.m., Hallmark, TV-PG).

A Broadway star (Bette Davis) mentors an ingenue (Anne Baxter) who turns out to be sharper than a serpent’s tooth in the deliciously quotable backstage drama “All About Eve” (8 p.m. Saturday, TCM).

SATURDAY SERIES Playoff talk on “NBA Countdown” (8 p.m., ABC) * Terror on a movie location on “Scorpion” (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * Nuns claim a colleague was murdered by a ghost on “Houdini and Doyle” (8 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * Medical procedures become an excuse for torture on “Criminal Minds” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * Memorization and observation on “American Grit” (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * “48 Hours” (10 p.m., CBS) * A vintage helping of “Saturday Night Live” (10:30 p.m., NBC, TV-14).

SUNDAY SERIES Homer scrounges for cheap airfare on “The Simpsons” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-PG) * Yet another Snow returns on “Once Upon a Time” (8 p.m., ABC, TVPG) * History revealed on “Bob’s Burgers” (8:30 p.m., Fox, TV-PG) * Stranded in a mall on “Family Guy” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14) * Thinking little of a bigamist on “Crowded” (9:30 p.m., NBC, TV-14) * Three’s a crowd on “The Last Man on Earth” (9:30 p.m., Fox, TV-14) * “Dateline” (10 p.m., NBC). Copyright 2016 United Feature Syndicate

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Urban’s new ‘Ripcord’ comes across as mix of musical directions BY MICHAEL MCCALL The Associated Press

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Kalieaswari Srinivasan, left, and Vincent Rottiers act in a scene from “Dheepan.”

Paris-set ‘Dheepan’ presents a timely refugee thriller story NEW YORK (AP) — French director Jacques Audiard is a curious combination of art-house auteur and genre filmmaker, a brazen showman and gritty naturalist. He makes tender and brutal movies that recast themselves as they twist their way toward unpredictable finales. To suit tales of transformation (his specialty), he switches genres mid-movie like a character changing wardrobe. In “Dheepan,” which won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival last year, he travels from war movie to migrant drama to film noir, adding an atypically happy ending, to boot. Audiard’s restless shifts can be jarring, but the intensity of his film doesn’t waver; the power of “Dheepan” is in its volatility. It begins in fire. Fleeting scenes capture a burning Sri Lankan village in the bloody, disorienting aftermath of civil war. To gain asylum, a rebel fighter (played by Jesuthasan Antonythasan, himself a former Tamil Tiger child soldier turned acclaimed writer in France) who, having lost his family in the war, cobbles together a pseudo family. At a refugee camp, he picks a woman, Yalini (Kalieaswari Srinivasan) and an orphaned 9-year-old girl, Illayaal (Claudine Vinasithamby) to pose as his family. “Dheepan” becomes his new name, taking the identity and passport of a dead man. Borders change, but the threat of violence merely mutates. Placed in a tenement block in Paris’ banlieues, Dheepan warily eyes the drug-dealing gang members that patrol the apartment building roofs and clog the stairwells.

He gains a foothold as a caretaker of the tenement and Yalini, slower to adjust, finds a job caring for the father of an imprisoned gang lieutenant. When she tries to gauge the level of fearsomeness the local gangs deserves, she wonders if they’re like those in Sri Lanka. Dheepan replies, “Sort of but less dangerous.” They tersely, awkwardly begin becoming more authentically a family. But pressure around them is gradually growing, not just in altercations with the gang but Dheepan’s soldier past catches up with him through other Sri Lankan refugees. It goes without saying that a film about the dislocation and confusion of refugees in poor Europe neighborhoods is strikingly timely. The film has undeniable political relevance to France’s immigrant policies, but it’s not quite a social issues film. Audiard has said “Dheepan” was inspired by Sam Peckinpah’s “Straw Dogs” (1971), and his focus on Sri Lankan immigrants was chosen largely for narrative purposes. But the movie is deeply invested in understanding the lives of migrants trying to recalibrate on the margins of a foreign society. Some have mourned the film’s late, explosive turn into thriller territory and been befuddled by its dream-like epilogue. But for Audiard, whose “Rust and Bone” chronicled the revival of a badly injured killer-whale trainer and whose Oscar-nominated “A Prophet” depicted a small-time criminal’s rise in a prison’s Corsican mob, rebirth is a mean and messy business. But it’s also beautiful.

Having finished his run as an “American Idol” judge, Keith Urban leaps into “Ripcord,” the most eclectic, genrespanning album of his career. Like “Idol,” Urban’s new songs are a little bit country, a little bit rock, a little bit R&B and a lot of glossy, carefully arranged pop. With 10 producers involved, “Ripcord” is a hodgepodge of musical directions. Singing with new vigor and range, the Australian-raised country singer sounds best when leaning on old-school R&B. He brings a soulful touch to “Break on Me” and his duet with Carrie Underwood on “The Fighter” sounds like a modern update of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. The organ and single-note guitar on “Blue Ain’t Your Color” follows Chris Stapleton into a contemporary style of country blues.

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Elsewhere, Urban strains to fit into a hip sound. The hit “Gettin’ in the Way” is a clever song about desire, but the generic group choruses dampen the joy. He stands his ground with Pitbull on the hip-hop lite of “Sun Don’t Let Me Down,” but it sounds more like an exercise than a celebration. An experimental approach is commendable for a veteran artist. Despite the uneven results, “Ripcord” pays off more often than not.

Former prosecutor debuts novel BY OLINE H. COGDILL The Associated Press Screenwriter, TV consultant and former prosecutor Pamela Wechsler skillfully eases into “Mission Hill,” her debut legal thriller featuring the intriguing Abby Endicott, chief of the Boston district attorney’s homicide unit. Wechsler’s multilayered plot realistically touches on legal ethics, political intrigue and construction double-dealings with aplomb with plenty of twists. Abby demands to handle gangbanger Orlando Jones’ trial when fellow prosecutor Tim Mooney is murdered the night before he is to deliver his opening statement. This case is fraught with per-

sonal entanglements for Abby. Abby blames Orlando for the death of her best friend 17 years before; she and Tim had a long-running affair that continued after his marriage. She’s all too aware that her involvement could derail the prosecution and jeopardize her career. Abby is sure Orlando ordered Tim’s execution-style murder, but she begins to doubt her colleague’s decisions. An investigation into a construction scandal that targeted Orlando’s wealthy builder father, Melvin, was halted. Abby also finds evidence suggesting Tim may have been working with the FBI. Abby begins to wonder how far corruption has infiltrated the district attorney’s office, and who can she trust.

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we are more vulnerable to any slowdown in the European economy. “One thing we have seen is an appreciation of the U.S. dollar,” he said. “That is significant for South Carolina because when the dollar appreciates, that means our exports become more expensive for foreign buyers,” he said. Von Nessen said the national numbers indicate that manufacturing remains a strong sector and that bodes well for the Palmetto State. “Manufacturing has been the major generator of our economic activity and that has continued to be the case’” he said. “The automotive sector, the aviation sector and the tire manufacturing sector have continued to be very strong in South Carolina.” Statewide employment numbers will be released on May 20, according to S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce.

and inclusion would be a priority at Clemson moving forward, he said. College campuses are the perfect place to hold discussions about these issues, such as the sit in by protestors held at Sikes Hall that prompted him to release a list of specific recommendations for improvement and a timeline and put an administrator in charge of each recommendation, he said. “I was truly moved by the passion that we all saw for making Clemson a more inclusive place,” he said. In an interview after the meeting, Almeda Jacks, vice president for student affairs, said the sit-in at Sikes Hall was a teachable moment for the university, and she felt administration had handled its response well. “If a group came tomorrow, I think we would do exactly the same thing again,” she said. Jacks said it’s likely there will be similar protests in the future at Clemson. Outgoing Faculty Senate President Jim McCubbin used the bulk of his address to call for more progress on two continuing goals: to embrace diversity and inclusion and to change Clemson’s demographics.

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“We must fully embrace and empower all members of our Clemson family, regardless of color, regardless of faith, regardless of gender and orientation,” McCubbin said. He called it the duty of Clemson’s faculty and community to listen, to understand and to act to make changes on issues of race and inclusion. “We must act to replace the symbols of oppression with symbols of liberation and pride in brotherhood and sisterhood, for that is how we earn the right to call ourselves a great university and high seminary,” McCubbin said. Both Clements and McCubbin cited the recent unveiling of three historical markers on campus to recognize contributions made by blacks — some as slaves, some as convict laborers — to the land on which the university sits, its founding and its early years. And, McCubbin said, Clemson must work to make its education affordable. That’s its fiduciary responsibility to the residents of the state, he said. “We must redouble our efforts to recruit a diverse faculty and student body and to ensure that a Clemson education is affordable for those families who have struggled economically yet dream of a Clemson degree for their children and grandchildren,” he said.

Clemson gets almost $11M in research grants BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CLEMSON — Clemson University has received an $11 million grant that will allow scientists to conduct research on organisms that cause infectious diseases including amoebic dysentery, African sleeping sickness and fungal meningitis. The university said in a news release this week that the grant from the National Institutes of Health will provide money for five faculty members, four research technicians, 11 graduate students and administrative personnel. Some of the money will be used to set up a network of external mentors to help other scientists.

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Shanice Drakeford, above, who graduated from Central Carolina with an associate’s degree in early childhood development and education, let the world know that she has her heart in her profession during graduation ceremonies on Friday morning at Sumter County Civic Center. At right, Connie Houser, a member of the Central Carolina Technical College nursing faculty, provides the commencement address to associate graduates.

CCTC FROM PAGE A1 be the right ones,” she said. “Sometimes we make mistakes, but at other times we have successes.” Houser encouraged the students to celebrate the successes they have accomplished so far. “Reflect back and remember what you learned at Central Carolina,” she said. “Celebrate these moments right now. And don’t forget to say ‘thank you’ to those who have helped you get to where you are.” Houser also asked students to prepare for the future. “Do you have a five-year or a 10-year career plan?” she asked them. “Where are you going from here today? What are you going to be doing tomorrow?” Houser also encouraged students to find a mentor who may help develop a plan with them. “Never stop learning,” she said. “Learn from your mistakes, celebrate your successes, plan for the future. I also

challenge you every day to make a difference in someone else’s life.” A faculty member and two alumni were recognized with awards at the ceremony. David Tuders, engineering graphics technology program manager, received the E.C. “Red” Kneece Teaching Excellence Award. The award is presented annually by the Central Carolina Technical College Foundation to a faculty member for distinguished service to the college and its students.

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The foundation has presented the Teaching Excellence Award annually since 1980. Joseph McFadden, warden of Lieber Correctional Institution in Ridgeville, received the Outstanding Alumni Award at the morning ceremony, and Felicia Heyward, family nurse practitioner at Colonial Family Practice, received the same award in the afternoon program. Graduates were excited to be awarded their degrees on Friday. Jimmy Griffin, from Eatonton, Georgia, received an associate’s degree in computer

technology. Griffin conducted the invocation at both ceremonies. He has held leadership positions within many organizations and clubs at the college, including president of Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society. “It feels awesome to graduate today,” he said. Griffin, an Army veteran, said he plans on going back on active duty and pursuing a master’s degree in theology. Sheila Johnson, of Sumter, received an associate’s degree in accounting Friday, her second degree from the college. She received her first asso-

ciate’s degree in business management in 2015. Johnson, a former restaurant manager, said she plans to open her own business now that she has her degrees. “I needed both degrees to have the background to run a successful business,” she said. “My goal is to open my own sub and salad place.” Johnson said she is the first person in her family to receive a college degree. “I want to show my family that they too can do it,” she said. “It’s never too late to go back and receive your education.”

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Digital spring cleaning: 4 ‘cyber hygiene’ tips NEW YORK (AP) — Spring cleaning isn’t just about tossing old furniture and torn clothing: It’s a great time to clear out your digital clutter and make sure you’re protected against hackers. That means evaluating all your passwords — and changing them if you haven’t in a while. You’ll also want to update your software and take stock of your personal information on devices and online. A little “cyber hygiene” can go a long way in guarding yourself from identity theft or other Internet attacks. Now, you can keep the rest of your digital life clean.

CHECK AND CHANGE YOUR PASSWORDS The more complicated and lengthy a password is, the harder it will be for hackers to guess. Long and random combinations of letters, numbers and other characters work best. Don’t include your kids’ names, birthdays or references to any other personal details that people might find on social media. Hackers routinely troll Facebook and Twitter looking for clues to passwords like these. Obvious and default passwords such as “Password123” are also bad, though experts say it’s surprising how often they get used. Regardless of how tough your password is to crack, it’s important to change it at least every few months. And don’t be tempted to recycle an old one. The longer a password sits around, the more likely it is to fall into the wrong hands. You should also avoid using the same password for multiple sites, so that a break of your school’s PTA site wouldn’t lead hackers to your online banking account. Multi-factor identification — which asks users to enter a second form of identification, such as a code texted to their phone — will provide additional protections at services that offer it. Think that’s too hard? Many experts recommend password-manager services such as LastPass or DashLane. They remember complex passwords for you — but you have to trust them. Last June, LastPass disclosed “suspicious activity” and told users to change their master passwords.

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BACK IT UP There’s a growing threat of ransomware, where a hacker locks down a computer and threatens to wipe the data if the owner doesn’t pay up. The attacks often stem from malicious software, which can result from clicking on a link in a phishing email or fake online ads. Because you have little recourse when this happen, it’s more important than ever to back up your data. You can automate this. Services such as Carbonite let you continuously back up your files to the Internet for a monthly fee. Mac and Windows PCs come with tools for backing up to external drives. It’s called Time Machine on Macs. On Windows 10, look

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under “Update & security” in the settings. On Windows 7, try “System and Security” or “System and Maintenance.” Make sure you unplug the drive after each backup, so that malware doesn’t creep into those copies as well.

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OBITUARIES EMMA F. GOODMAN Emma Gertrude Forster Goodman, 84, beloved wife of the late George Eugene Goodman, died on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at her residence. Born in Germany, she was a daughter of the late Max and Elsa Kunze Forster. Emma was known locally as the “Blueberry Lady.” She loved people and knowing them by name was very important to her; it was that love and compassion for others that showed through the constant care and mothering she gave to others. She loved the outdoors and had a passion for all living things. She was the matriarch of the family. Her passion in life was her family. She looked forward to holidays when the entire family was together. She was dearly loved and will be missed by all. Surviving are three daughters, Judith Rice and her husband, Carl, of Sumter, Deborah Parker and her husband, Thomas, of Sumter and Shelby Wilson and her husband, Randall, of Columbus, North Carolina; four grandchildren, Stacie, Alicia, Derrick and Samantha; and four great-grandchildren, Makaela, Nataisia, Sieanna and Skyler. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Goodman Farmer. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday at Bullock Funeral Home Chapel.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 5 to 6 p.m. on Monday at Bullock Funeral Home. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family’s guest book. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

ancient PC, software updates are critical, as they fix flaws that could otherwise give hackers a way into your device. This applies not just to operating systems but to common apps such as browsers and media players. Better yet, turn on the autoupdating feature that most software now comes with. Dump software that you no longer use or that’s no longer updated. That includes Apple’s QuickTime player for Windows, as Apple no longer supports it. Don’t forget about your wireless router and your assorted “Internet of things” devices such as smart TVs and thermostats. While some devices may automatically do this or let you do so through a phone app, consult your manufacturer’s website for older devices.

Hawthorne Goodson. Judy was a faithful member of the First Church of God and was an avid prayer warrior. Known by most everyone, Judy was considered the sweetest woman that they had ever known. She loved cooking for both her family and others. She will be remembered as a loving and wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Surviving in addition to her husband are one son, Mark Lanford and wife, Tammie; one daughter, Shery Smith and her husband, Randy, all of Sumter;

THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE, LIKE IT OR NOT Lock down your social media accounts by restricting your posts to just your actual friends. You can adjust that in the settings. Nonetheless, assume that everyone everywhere can see what you’re posting — even if you restrict your audience. As mentioned before, personal tidbits can help hackers crack easy passwords. They also can be used to answer supposedly personal questions to reset passwords for many services. Beyond security, Facebook and Twitter are among the first places employers look when researching a job candidate. You don’t want anything embarrassing to pop up. Woe to those who attended college after the advent of social media. Bet you’re regretting all those keg-stand selfies now.

one sister, Helen Lynn and her husband, Dennis, of Greer; and three grandchildren, Marshall Blake Lanford, Ashley Smith and Brandon Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Gene Goodson; and one grandson, Brett Lanford. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. today at the First Church of God with the Rev. Ron Bower and the Rev. Dennis Lynn officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the

service from noon to 1 p.m. today at the church. Memorials may be made to the American Bible Society, P.O. Box 96812, Washington, DC 20090-6812 or to Hospice Care of South Carolina, 112 Broad St., Sumter, SC 29150. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family’s guest book. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

HENRY LEE THOMPSON Henry Lee Thompson, 60, died on Friday, May 6, 2016, at his home. Born on Aug. 8, 1955, in Sumter County, he was a son of Henry Lee Sr. and Elizabeth Davis Thompson. The family is receiving friends and relatives at the home, 7½ Bee St. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.

JUDITH G. LANFORD Judith Goodson Lanford, 76, beloved wife of 54 years to James M. Lanford Jr., went to be with her Lord on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at her residence. Born in Pontotoc, Mississippi, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin Hartwell Goodson Jr. and Frances

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AROUND TOWN The “Hot Pursuit” 5K run / walk The Sumter Branch NAACP’s to benefit the Sumter Crime Youth Council Election will be Stoppers will be held at 8 a.m. held 10 a.m.-noon today at Saturday, May 21, at the the Sumter Branch NAACP Campbell Soup friends lunch group to 510 Sumter Family YMCA, office, 741 Bultman Drive. Miller Road. Entry fee: $25 if meetSoup friends The Campbell lunch group will meet at 11:30 pre-registered on or before May 11; and $30 after May a.m. today at Golden Corral. 11. Register at www.strictlyLincoln High School Class of running.com, the Sumter 1966 will hold its final reunion Family YMCA, or by mail to planning meeting at noon “Hot Pursuit 5K” Registration, today at Lincoln High School. c/o Sumter Police DepartThe reunion is scheduled for ment, 107 E. Hampton Ave., June 3-5. Sumter, SC 29150. Be sure to The League of Women Voters include completed registraSumter County will hold a tion and fee. Make checks membership meeting at 6 payable to Sumter Crime p.m. on Monday, May 9, at Stoppers. Logan’s Roadhouse, 2531 The Springhill Community 2016 Broad St. Jane Pulling will Mayfest parade and festival will speak on the topic of educabe held at 10 a.m. on Saturtion. Call Dee Woodward, day, May 21, at Springhill president, at (803) 469-3485. Community Center, 137 ShivIn observance of National Police er Pond Road, Rembert. This Week, the Sumter County event promises a day of Sheriff’s Office and Sumter food, fun and entertainment City Police Department will with a car and bike show, Kid co-sponsor the annual Zone, Chinese auction, live Prayer Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. entertainment and more. on Tuesday, May 10, at Contact Wendy Wilson ParBethesda Church of God, nell at (803) 427-4578 or 2730 Broad St. This year’s wendy.llwilson@yahoo.com. theme is “25 Years of HonorShaw Air Force Base will host ing Heroes.” U.S. Rep. James the Shaw Air Expo open house “Jim” Clyburn, D-SC will serve and air show Saturday and as keynote speaker. The Sunday, May 21-22. The free event is open to the public. event will be open to the Tickets are $12 each and can general public from 8 a.m. to be purchased at the Sumter 5 p.m. both days. Visit www. County Sheriff’s Office from shaw.af.mil/airexpo/ for Lt. Perry Tiller, (803) 436-2048. more information. Also, The South Carolina Legal Servic- “like” the Shaw Air Force es free expungement workshop Base Facebook page at returns at 11 a.m. on https://www.facebook. Wednesday, May 11, at Clarcom/20FighterWing/ for upendon School District One to-date information. Aerial Community Resource Center, demonstration teams or per1154 Fourth St., Summerton. formances will include: U.S. Attorney Lonnie Doles will Air Force Thunderbirds; U.S. help attendees begin or con- Army Black Daggers paratinue the process of clearing chute demo; 20th Fighter their record. Call Kathleen L. Wing Air Power; F-16 Viper; Gibson at (803) 485-2043 or USAF Heritage Flight; Canadi(803) 225-0832. an Air Force CF-18; U.S. Navy F/A-18; Warbirds (historical Clarendon School District One will conduct free vision, hearing, military aircraft); and Gary Ward & Greg Connell. The speech and developmental acts are not in order of perscreenings as part of a child formance and are subject to find effort to identify stuchange. dents with special needs. Screenings will be held from A Grant Seekers Guide Grant 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Writing Workshop will be held May 12, at the Summerton 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Early Childhood Center, 8 May 28, at the Sumter CounSouth St., Summerton. Call ty Recreation Department, Sadie Williams at (803) 485155 Haynsworth St. With 2325, extension 116. more than 25 years of grant writing experience, the Rev. The Sumter Stroke Support Maxine Sumpter will teach Group (Overcomers) will meet nonprofits how to demonat 6 p.m. on Thursday, May strate solid concepts that 12, in the library of Alice should produce proposals Drive Baptist Church on the that yield favorable outcorner of Loring Mill and comes. Registration deadline Wise Drive. is Monday, May 16, and regThe Sumter Branch NAACP will istration fee is $75 per persponsor a candidates forum for son. Contact the Rev. JeaCounty Council Districts 1, 3 nette Collins at (803) 458and 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. on 8662 or jeanettecollins3@ Monday, May 16, at the Cengmail.com. tral Carolina Technical ColThe 60th anniversary celebralege Health Sciences Center, tion of the Eastern High School 133 S. Main St. Trojans will be held from The Sumter Combat Veterans noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Group will meet at 10 a.m. on May 28, at R.E. Davis ElemenFriday, May 20, at the South tary School, 345 Eastern HOPE Center, 1125 S. LafaySchool Road. Donation / ette Drive. All area veterans cost: $40. Call Mary M. Hudand active military are invitson at (803) 453-5019. ed.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aim for first EUGENIA LAST place. Don’t allow anyone to bully his or her way into the lead. Own your spot and do your best to actively hold your position. Offer timely change and fresh insights into future trends.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Review what you are doing professionally. You can combine something you love with a skill you have and turn it in to a moneymaking venture. Don’t hesitate to use a social setting to present what you have to offer. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Take precautions. Don’t share personal information or let anyone lean on you. Your intent should be to look inward and consider the changes you want to make in order to improve your life, your relationships and your future. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Participate in events that interest you. Expand friendships, share knowledge and formulate partnerships. Much can be accomplished if you are willing to organize what you’d like to see happen. Romance is featured and home improvements are encouraged.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Travel and group involvement will help broaden your outlook. A window of opportunity is opening, but you may have to make changes in order to take advantage of what’s being offered. Don’t give up before you begin. Procrastination will get you nowhere. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A chance encounter will lead to an interesting turn of events that can influence your personal or professional life. Partnerships can be formed and plans made. A personal contract will stabilize your life and bring you additional confidence. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Consider your options, but don’t be too quick to finalize a change. You have to look at all the ins and outs first. Someone is probably exaggerating and using persuasive tactics to get you to sign up for something prematurely.

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Today: Mostly sunny and nice. High 77 to 82. Sunday: Plenty of sun. High 84 to 91.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Assess your assets and find ways to make them grow. Home improvements will pay off. Invite friends and family over and share your ideas, and you will receive favors as well as worthwhile suggestions that can help cut your costs.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Aim to make the changes that will make you happy. Don’t expect everyone to agree with you. Don’t worry about what anyone else does or says. Take control of your life and strive to reach the goals that suit you best.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You’ll have a problem dealing with others if you get into a lengthy battle over something unresolvable. Put your time and effort into projects that will help you advance, and stop worrying about what others say.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Question situations at home that are interfering with your advancement at work. Put more time and effort in to the people, places and things that are geared toward helping you achieve a better future. Romance is highlighted.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Let your past experiences guide you to a better future. Listen attentively, but put your own twist on whatever you do. Romance will put you in a good position if you want to ask for a special favor or commitment.

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

HAVE YOU TAKEN PICTURES OF INTERESTING, EXCITING, BEAUTIFUL OR HISTORICAL PLACES? Would you like to share those images with your fellow Sumter Item readers? E-mail your hi-resolution jpegs to sandrah@theitem.com, or mail to Sandra Holbert c/o The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29150. Include clearly printed or typed name of photographer and photo details. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of your photo. Amateur photographers only please.

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Prep tennis

Close, but no cigar Barons battle Porter-Gaud before coming up short for 3A title

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Chargers, LMA split opening 2 games Decisive Game 3 set for tonight in Charleston By JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com

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Wilson Hall’s Thomas Brown returns a shot in his No. 1 singles match in the Barons’ 5-1 loss to Porter-Gaud in the SCISA 3A state championship match on Friday at Palmetto Tennis Center. Brown picked up WH’s only victory.

BY EDDIE LITAKER Special to The Sumter Item Wilson Hall boys tennis head coach Chuck McCord knew entering play at Palmetto Tennis Center on Friday that the results of the top three singles matches would likely decide the Barons’ fate in a SCISA 3A state championship rematch against perennial power Porter-Gaud. For the second consecutive year, Wilson Hall No. 1 Thomas Brown came out on top in his state championship match, this time by a 6-2, 6-2 tally over

Cross Tolliver. No. 3 seed Tradd Stover rallied to take the second set of his match against Malone Vingi, going to a splitset tiebreaker for the second straight day. However, after coming out on top Thursday to clinch his team’s spot in the state title match, Stover fell just short on Friday in a 6-2, 2-6, 11-9 loss. That left all eyes on the No. 2 singles match, which turned into a 2-hour-plus marathon. A win by Wilson Hall’s Hunter Hendrix would have forced the teams to go to doubles play to decide the championship, but instead it was

Porter-Gaud’s Manning Snyder who closed out a 7-6, 6-4 victory that clinched a second straight 5-1 Cyclones title triumph over the Barons. “Porter-Gaud has been the team that somebody has to try to get past for many years,” said McCord as the Cyclones took their 16th state title in 22 years. “That’s a credit to them and their coach, and they just do a wonderful job and they have for years and years. Wilson Hall has had a good, strong group of tennis players, guys

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Barons sweep TSA, advance to 3A semis By DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com After a week off from playing after drawing a first-round bye in the SCISA 3A baseball state playoffs,it took 2-time defending state champion Wilson Hall a little time to shake off the rust on Friday against Thomas Sumter Academy in a quarterfinal series doubleheader at Baron Field. The teams were tied 1-1 in the opener before the Barons broke the game open late and Drew Talley followed it up with a 5-inning no-hitter in the nightcap in an 11-1 victory to win the series and advance to next week’s semifinal series against either Ben Lippen or Pinewood Prep. While obviously pleased with his team’s performance, first-year WH head coach Adam Jarecki offered up praise to TSA. “What can you say about Thomas Sumter,” said Jarecki, whose team beat the Generals 15-0

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Thomas Sumter’s Josh Burns, right, slides into the tag of Wilson Hall shortstop McLendon Sears in the Barons’ 8-1 win in the opening game of their SCISA 3A quarterfinal doubleheader on Friday at Baron Field. The Barons won the second See Sweep, Page B4 game 11-1 to win the series.

MANNING — Following a first-round bye, it took a while for the Laurence Manning Academy offense to find its footing against Northwood Academy on Friday at Tucker Belangia Diamond. Good things Hatfield come to those who wait, it turns out, as the Swampcats rallied for four runs in the sixth inning of the opening game and rode starter Ryan Touchberry’s 6-inning, 10-strikeout performance to a 4-1 victory. The second game proved to be a near repeat of the first -but unfortunately in the opposite way for LMA. Chargers starting left-hander Jason Cassenello went the distance and struck out 10 in a 4-1 victory by NA to force a split and a decisive third game today in Charleston at 7 p.m. “I thought the difference in the second game was we couldn’t ever get the leadoff runner on,” said LMA head coach Barry Hatfield, whose team is now 20-5 overall. “(Cassenello) controls the running game very well and we just couldn’t seem to string any hits together. “We had a couple crucial

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USCS baseball

’Cats’ Finley signs with USC Sumter by justin driggers justin@theitem.com MANNING — Pitching for Laurence Manning Academy and the Sumter P-15’s in recent years, Taylor Finley had been in and around Riley Park a number times. Not surprisingly, he eventually ran into UniversiFINLEY ty of South Carolina Sumter head coach Tim Medlin. “I learned a lot from him just talking to him after baseball games and on the phone,” Finley said. “He’s kind of what helped me make my decision.” Along with a strong nursing program, Medlin and USC Sumter had exactly what Finley was looking for and he made it official by signing with the Fire Ants on Thursday at the LMA library.

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A hot walker holds Nyquist as he gets a bath after a workout on Friday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Nyquist is the favorite in the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby today.

Nyquist not the buzziest of favorites at Kentucky Derby By BETH HARRIS The Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Go ahead and pity Kentucky Derby favorite Nyquist. He has the unenviable task of following in the hoof prints of Triple Crown champion American Pharoah, and so far isn’t getting the respect expected for the only undefeated horse in the race. Nyquist heads into the Run for the Roses on Saturday at Churchill Downs as the early 3-1 favorite in a full field of 20 horses. Deservedly so, based on a resume that includes being a champion at age two, victories at four different tracks in the East and West, and an ability to overcome all sorts of obstacles in his races. Still, Nyquist isn’t the buzziest of horses. Even his owner J. Paul Reddam said that as a fan he’d bet against his horse. Handicappers and racing fans haven’t been talking up the bay colt named for Detroit Red Wings player Gustav Nyquist (Reddam is a fan) either. Nyquist has won his seven races, including four prestigious Grade 1s, by a combined 15 lengths — an average of just over two lengths. He rarely does more than he

needs to and nothing dazzling. He tends to drift out in the stretch, which could indicate the distance he’s run is about as far as he wants to go. He doesn’t even have any markings — no blaze on his head, no white stockings on his feet. His sire, Uncle Mo, was a juvenile champion and the 2011 Derby favorite scratched the day before the race with an illness. Nyquist is one of his three offspring in the race. Yet Nyquist has a supporter in Bob Baffert, the Hall of Fame trainer who guided American Pharoah. “He does it workmanlike, but he does it fast. When you’re fast and you stay out of trouble in a 20-horse field, that’s a big edge,” Baffert said. In a year of can-you-top-aTriple-Crown winner, Nyquist has already done so financially. He’s earned a record $3,322,600, including a $1 million bonus for winning the Florida Derby in his last race. None of the doubt deters Doug O’Neill, who trains Nyquist. “I’m optimistic we’re going to win,” he said. “He’s definitely shown us that he’s going to run a big race.”

O’Neill reached the Derby winner’s circle in 2012 with I’ll Have Another, who went on to win the Preakness Stakes. The colt was scratched the day before the Belmont Stakes because of a career-ending tendon injury, dashing the sport’s hope of a Triple Crown winner. He was dogged by controversy throughout the Triple Crown series that year for past medication violations. He served a suspension after the Belmont as punishment for one of his other horses testing positive for a higher than allowed limit of a drug. In 2014, O’Neill was forced to sit out the Breeders’ Cup world championships under that event’s “convicted trainer rule.” He is eager to put the past at rest when asked about his rough ride four years ago, saying, “I’m not going to go there.” O’Neill credits Nyquist for creating a positive vibe around the Southern California-based trainer’s barn. “Having a horse like Nyquist has given us an opportunity to really show everyone how we’re here to serve the horses and see the love and care given to the horses,” he said. “He’s been a gift in many ways.”

Auto racing

Truex nabs pole at Kansas Speedway By DAVE SKRETTA The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Martin Truex Jr. will start on the pole Saturday night in the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Kansas Speedway. Truex turned a lap of 190.921 mph in the final round of qualifying Friday night, earning his first pole since April 2012 at Texas and giving himself some confidence at a track he’s come to love. Truex led 173 of 267 laps before finishing second in 2012. He finished second again in that year’s fall race. Last spring, he started fourth and led 95 laps before finishing ninth. “Feels good to get another pole. It’s been a long time,” said Truex, who once had the pole for an Xfinity race at Kansas. “We’ve been really close with our Furniture Row team the past two years, qualified second a handful of times and been right there. Really proud of everyone.” Matt Kenseth qualified second at 190.564 mph. Denny Hamlin was third, followed by Kurt Busch and Brad Keselowski. Points leader Kevin Harvick failed to make it out of the first round and will start 26th. “Hopefully, the extra time we spent in race trim pays off for us,” Harvick said. Before locking up his third front-row start of the season, news spread that Kenseth and Joey Logano had shared a phone call this week to cool off what had been a roiling feud between the drivers. It began in earnest last fall at Kansas, when Logano bumped Kenseth out of the way with five laps remaining to win the race. Kenseth retaliated a couple weeks later at Martinsville, driving Logano into the wall, and the two had more words during last week’s wreck-filled race at Talladega. Whatever was said during their phone call, Kenseth had no desire to recount it. “If there was,” he said, “I would have

GoBowling 400 Lineup After Friday qualifying; race Saturday At Kansas Speedway Kansas City, Kan. Lap length: 1.5 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (78) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 190.921 mph. 2. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 190.564 mph. 3. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 190.402 mph. 4. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 190.134 mph. 5. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 189.907 mph. 6. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 189.873 mph. 7. (21) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 189.673 mph. 8. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 189.553 mph. 9. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Ford, 189.261 mph. 10. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 188.627 mph. 11. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 188.114 mph. 12. (19) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 187.957 mph. 13. (24) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 189.003 mph. 14. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 188.983 mph. 15. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 188.719 mph. 16. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 188.587 mph. 17. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 188.567 mph. 18. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 188.541 mph. 19. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 188.390 mph. 20. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 188.055 mph. 21. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 187.898 mph. 22. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr, Chevrolet, 187.013 mph. 23. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 186.812 mph. 24. (83) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 186.503 mph. 25. (34) Chris Buescher, Ford, 187.428 mph. 26. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 187.156 mph. 27. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 187.149 mph. 28. (44) Brian Scott, Ford, 187.071 mph. 29. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 186.690 mph. 30. (95) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 186.677 mph. 31. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 186.638 mph. 32. (7) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 186.387 mph. 33. (15) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 186.290 mph. 34. (23) David Ragan, Toyota, 185.491 mph. 35. (38) Landon Cassill, Ford, 184.938 mph. 36. (30) Josh Wise, Chevrolet, 183.555 mph. 37. (98) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, 183.038 mph. 38. (32) Joey Gase(i), Ford, 181.953 mph. 39. (46) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 178.436 mph. 40. (55) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 177.480 mph.

made it a conference call.” Kyle Busch will start sixth on Saturday night, followed by Ryan Blaney, Ryan Newman, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Trevor Bayne. Logano qualified 14th, just ahead of Jimmie Johnson and Tony Stewart. “It just seems like it’s such a razor’s edge today with our race car on making it good,” Logano said. “The smallest little bit makes a lot of speed at this race track. We started 14th in the fall here and won, so I’m confident in our car in race trim. It feels very good in race trim.”

TODAY 6:30 a.m. – Women’s Professional Golf: Ladies European Tour Lalla Meryem Cup Third Round from Rabat, Morocco (GOLF). 7:40 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Manchester United vs. Norwich (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 9:30 a.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Bayern Munich vs. Ingolstadt (WACH 57). 9:30 a.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Borussia Dortmund vs. Eintracht Frankfurt (FOX SPORTS 1). 9:30 a.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Teams To Be Announced (FOX SPORTS 2). 9:55 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Newcastle vs. Aston Villa (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 10 a.m. – College Lacrosse: America East Conference Tournament Championship Match (ESPNU). 10 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Chelsea vs. Sunderland (USA). 10:30 a.m. – Golf: European PGA Tour Trophee Hassan II Third Round from Rabat, Morocco (GOLF). 11 a.m. – International Soccer: Portuguese League Match – Porto vs. Rio Ave (UNIVISION). Noon – College Softball: Georgia at Alabama (ESPN), Noon – Horse Racing: Pat Day Mile, American Turf Stakes, Churchill Downs Stakes, Humana Distaff and Churchill Distaff Turf Mile from Louisville, Ky. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Noon – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Everton vs. Leicester (USA). 1 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference Semifinal Series Game Five – St. Louis at Dallas (WIS 10). 1 p.m. – College Softball: Arkansas at Florida (ESPNU). 1 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Texas at Detroit (FOX SPORTS 1). 1 p.m. – College Baseball: Louisville at North Carolina (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 1 p.m. – PGA Golf: Wells Fargo Championship Third Round from Charlotte (GOLF). 1 p.m. – College Softball: Tennessee at Mississippi (SEC NETWORK). 2 p.m. – College Softball: Santa Clara at Brigham Young Doubleheader Game One (BYUTV). 2 p.m. – College Softball: Texas A&M at Auburn (ESPN). 2 p.m. – College Softball: Texas Tech at Oklahoma (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 2:30 p.m. – Women’s College Lacrosse: Big East Conference Tournament Championship Match from Washington (FOX SPORTS 2). 3 p.m. – PGA Golf: Wells Fargo Championship Third Round from Charlotte (WLTX 19). 3 p.m. – College Softball: South Carolina at Missouri (ESPNU). 3 p.m. – LPGA Golf: Yokohama LPGA Classic Third Round from Prattville, Ala. (GOLF). 3:30 p.m. – College Baseball: Vanderbilt at Texas A&M (SEC NETWORK). 3:30 p.m. – International Soccer: Portuguese League Match – Vitoria de Setubal vs. Sporting (UNIVISION). 4 p.m. – Horse Racing: Kentucky Derby from Louisville, Ky. (WIS 10). 4 p.m. – MLB: Washington at Chicago Cubs (FOX SPORTS 1). 4 p.m. – College Baseball: Kansas State at Oklahoma (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 4:30 p.m. – College Softball: Santa Clara at Brigham Young Doubleheader Game One (BYUTV). 4:30 p.m. – College Lacrosse: Big East Conference Tournament Championship Match from Denver (FOX SPORTS 2). 5 p.m. – College Softball: Georgia at Alabama (ESPNU). 5 p.m. – Senior PGA Golf: Champions Tour Insperity Invitational Second Round from The Woodlands, Texas (GOLF). 5 p.m. – NBA: Eastern Conference Playoffs Semifinal Series Game Three – Toronto at Miami (NBA TV). 5:50 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Tigres vs. Cruz Azul (UNIVISION). 6 p.m. – College Lacrosse: Big Ten Conference Tournament Championship Match from Baltimore (ESPN2). 6:30 p.m. – College Baseball: South Carolina at Kentucky (WNKT-FM 107.5). 7 p.m. – MLB: Arizona at Atlanta (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7). 7 p.m. – MLB: Seattle at Houston or Minnesota at Chicago White Sox (MLB NETWORK). 7 p.m. – College Baseball: Auburn at Alabama (SEC NETWORK). 7:15 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinal Series Game Five – Pittsburgh at Washington (WIS 10). 7:30 p.m. – Arena Football: Arizona at Orlando (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 7:30 p.m. – College Baseball: Arkansas at Louisiana State (ESPNU). 7:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series GoBowling.com 400 from Kansas City, Kan. (FOX SPORTS 1, WEGX-FM 92.9). 7:55 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Toluca vs. Monterrey (UNIVISION). 8 p.m. – College Volleyball: NCAA Men’s Tournament Championship Match from University Park, Pa. (ESPN2). 8:30 p.m. – NBA: Western Conference Playoffs Semifinal Series Game Three – Golden State at Portland (WOLO 25). 10 p.m. – MLB: Tampa Bay at Los Angeles Angels or New York Mets at San Diego (MLB NETWORK). 10 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference Semifinal Series Game Five – Nashville at San Jose (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 1:30 a.m. – International Hockey: IIHF World Championship Match from St. Petersburg, Russia – Belarus vs. United States (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

MLB Standings By The Associated Press

National League East Division Washington New York Miami Philadelphia Atlanta Central Division Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati Milwaukee West Division San Francisco Los Angeles Colorado San Diego Arizona

W L Pct GB 19 10 .655 — 17 10 .630 1 15 12 .556 3 16 13 .552 3 7 20 .259 11 W L Pct GB 22 6 .786 — 15 13 .536 7 15 14 .517 7½ 12 17 .414 10½ 11 17 .393 11 W L Pct GB 15 15 .500 — 14 14 .500 — 14 14 .500 — 12 17 .414 2½ 12 18 .400 3

Thursday’s Games

St. Louis 4, Philadelphia 0 Cincinnati 9, Milwaukee 5 Miami 4, Arizona 0 Chicago Cubs 5, Washington 2 San Diego 5, N.Y. Mets 3 Colorado 17, San Francisco 7

Friday’s Games

Chicago Cubs 8, Washington 6 L.A. Dodgers at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Arizona at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Colorado at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. N.Y. Mets at San Diego, 10:40 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

L.A. Dodgers at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m. Colorado at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. Washington at Chic. Cubs, 4:05 p.m. Arizona at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Miami, 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets at San Diego, 8:40 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

L.A. Dodgers at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 1:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Miami, 1:10 p.m. Arizona at Atlanta, 1:35 p.m. Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m. Washington at Chic. Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Colorado at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets at San Diego, 4:40 p.m.

American League East Division Boston Baltimore Toronto Tampa Bay New York Central Division Chicago Cleveland Kansas City Detroit Minnesota West Division Seattle Texas Los Angeles Oakland Houston

W L Pct GB 17 11 .607 — 16 11 .593 ½ 15 15 .500 3 12 14 .462 4 9 17 .346 7 W L Pct GB 19 10 .655 — 13 12 .520 4 14 13 .519 4 14 13 .519 4 8 20 .286 10½ W L Pct GB 17 11 .607 — 15 14 .517 2½ 13 15 .464 4 13 16 .448 4½ 10 19 .345 7½

Thursday’s Games

Cleveland 9, Detroit 4 Baltimore 1, N.Y. Yankees 0, 10 inn. Toronto 12, Texas 2 Boston 7, Chicago White Sox 3 Seattle 6, Houston 3

Friday’s Games

Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Oakland at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Kansas City at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. Texas at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. Minnesota at Chic. White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Seattle at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Texas at Detroit, 1:10 p.m. Kansas City at Cleveland, 4:10 p.m. Oakland at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Minnesota at Chic. White Sox, 7:10 p.m. Seattle at Houston, 7:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

L.A. Dodgers at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Texas at Detroit, 1:08 p.m. Kansas City at Cleveland, 1:10 p.m. Oakland at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m. Minnesota at Chic. White Sox, 2:10 p.m. Seattle at Houston, 2:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at L.A. Angels, 3:35 p.m. Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 8:05 p.m.

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

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Cleveland 3, Atlanta 0 May 2: Cleveland 104, Atlanta 93 May 4: Cleveland 123, Atlanta 98 May 6: Cleveland 121, Atlanta 108 May 8: at Atlanta, 3:30 p.m. x-May 10: at Cleveland, TBA x-May 12: at Atlanta, TBA x-May 15: at Cleveland, TBA Miami 1, Toronto 1 May 3: Miami 102, Toronto 96, OT May 5: Toronto 96, Miami 92, OT May 7: at Miami, 5 p.m. May 9: at Miami, 8 p.m. May 11: at Toronto, 8 p.m. x-May 13: at Miami, TBA x-May 15: at Toronto, TBA

WESTERN CONFERENCE

San Antonio 1, Oklahoma City 1 April 30: San Antonio 124, Okla. City 92 May 2: Okla. City 98, San Antonio 97 May 6: at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. May 8: at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. May 10: at San Antonio, TBA x-May 12: at Oklahoma City, TBA x-May 15: at San Antonio, TBA Golden State 2, Portland 0 May 1: Golden State 118, Portland 106 May 3: Golden State 110, Portland 99 May 7: at Portland, 8:30 p.m. May 9: at Portland, 10:30 p.m. x-May 11: at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. x-May 13: at Portland, TBA x-May 16: at Golden State, 9 p.m.

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

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Tampa Bay 2, N.Y. Islanders 1 April 27: N.Y. Islanders 5, Tampa Bay 3 April 30: Tampa Bay 4, N.Y. Islanders 1 May 3: Tampa Bay 5, N.Y. Islanders 4, OT May 6: at NY Islanders, 7 p.m. May 8: at Tampa Bay, 3 p.m. x-May 10: at NY Islanders, TBA x-May 12: at Tampa Bay, TBA Pittsburgh 3, Washington 1 April 28: Washington 4, Pittsburgh 3, OT April 30: Pittsburgh 2, Washington 1 May 2: Pittsburgh 3, Washington 2 May 4: Pittsburgh 3, Washington 2, OT May 7: at Washington, 7:15 x-May 10: at Pittsburgh, TBA x-May 12: at Washington, TBA

Western CONFERENCE

St. Louis 2, Dallas 2 April 29: Dallas 2, St. Louis 1 May 1: St. Louis 4, Dallas 3, OT May 3: St. Louis 6, Dallas 1 May 5: Dallas 3, St. Louis 2, OT May 7: at Dallas, 1 p.m. May 9: at St. Louis, 8 p.m. x-May 11: at Dallas, 8 p.m. San Jose 2, Nashville 2 April 29: San Jose 5, Nashville 2 May 1: San Jose 3, Nashville 2 May 3: Nashville 4, San Jose 1 May 5: Nashville 4, San Jose 3, 3 OT May 7: at San Jose, 10 p.m. May 9: at Nashville, 9 p.m. x-May 12: at San Jose, TBA

Golf By The Associated Press PGA-Wells Fargo Par Scores Friday At Quail Hollow Club Course Charlotte, N.C. Purse: $7.3 million Yardage: 7,442; Par: 72 (36-36) Second Round Andrew Loupe Roberto Castro Chesson Hadley Mark Hubbard Steve Wheatcroft Phil Mickelson Brian Harman Daniel Berger Rickie Fowler Scott Langley Justin Rose John Senden Colt Knost Martin Piller James Hahn Kevin Chappell Patton Kizzire Paul Casey Retief Goosen Lucas Glover Brendan Steele Harold Varner III Tim Wilkinson Chris Stroud

65-71—136 71-66—137 71-67—138 70-68—138 65-74—139 69-70—139 69-70—139 68-71—139 71-68—139 70-69—139 70-70—140 68-72—140 73-68—141 69-72—141 70-71—141 67-74—141 72-69—141 70-71—141 69-72—141 71-70—141 71-70—141 72-69—141 68-73—141 70-72—142

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Ortiz, Farrell ejected in wild TSA softball tops WH to 9th as Yanks hold off Red Sox force 3-way tie for first NEW YORK — David Ortiz went wild and got ejected after being called out on strikes with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, then Yankees closer Andrew Miller fanned Hanley Ramirez to preserve New York’s 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. Aaron Hicks hit a tiebreaking home run off Rick Porcello (5-1) leading off the seventh inning. Miller fanned Ramirez to finish off a four-out save, his sixth save this season. Kirby Yates (1-0) wound up with the win. Indians 7 Royals 1

CLEVELAND — Jose Ramirez got three hits and drove in a career-high five runs as the Cleveland Indians defeated the reeling Kansas City Royals 7-1 Friday night for their fourth straight win. The World Series champion Royals have lost eight of 10. Rangers 5 Tigers 1

DETROIT — Cole Hamels held Detroit to one hit in seven scoreless innings, and the Texas Rangers became the first team this season to beat Jordan Zimmermann when they topped the Tigers 5-1 on Friday night. Hamels (4-0) allowed a bloop single to right by Ian Kinsler the first batter he faced and that was Detroit’s only hit until Kinsler doubled to lead off the bottom of the ninth. The Tigers managed a couple walks off Hamels, but he struck out nine and won his 11th straight decision. He hasn’t lost since Aug. 7.

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Boston manager John Farrell, center, shoves umpire Ron Kulpa, right, away from designated hitter David Ortiz after Ortiz reacts to a called second strike in the ninth inning Friday in New York. Farrell and Oritiz were ejected and the The New York Yankees won 3-2. Reds 5 Brewers 1 CINCINNATI — Brandon Phillips homered for the third straight game and the Cincinnati Reds’ bullpen finally ended its historic streak of giving up runs, closing out a 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night. Cincinnati’s relievers had allowed at least one run in a major league-record 23 consecutive games.

left-center field off Hector Neris (0-1) to give the Marlins their 11th win in their last 12 games. That has been done only one other time in franchise history when they won 11 of 12 from April 6-19, 2009. Cubs 8 Nationals 6

CHICAGO — Ben Zobrist homered twice and Anthony Rizzo added a towering solo shot as the streaking Chicago Marlins 6 Cubs defeated the Washington Phillies 4 Nationals 8-6 Friday for their MIAMI — Giancarlo Stanton fifth straight win. hit a tie-breaking two-run Zobrist has homered three homer in the eighth inning to games in a row. He drove in lift the Miami Marlins to a 6-4 four runs for the second conwin over the Philadelphia secutive day against the NaPhillies on Friday night. tionals. Stanton’s 10th home run of the season was a deep shot to From wire reports

Pro basketball

Cavs beat Hawks on another 3-point run ATLANTA — Channing Frye scored a career playoffhigh 27 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers kept up their 3-point barrage Friday night, pulling away in the closing minutes for a 121-108 victory over the Atlanta Hawks and a commanding 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Two nights after setting an NBA record with 25 baskets beyond the arc, the Cavaliers were nearly as good in a 21-of39 performance from long range that moved them within one victory of their second playoff sweep over the Hawks in two years.

Atlanta turned in a much more respectable showing after getting blown out in Game 2. But in the end, it was the same result for a team that has lost 10 straight to the Cavaliers going back to last year’s conference final. The Hawks led by as many as 11 but were dominated in the closing minutes. Game 4 is Sunday in Atlanta. Raptors 96 Heat 92

TORONTO — DeMarre Carroll scored 21 points, Jonas Valanciunas had 15 points and 12 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Miami Heat

96-92 in overtime on Thursday night to even the Eastern Conference semifinals at one game apiece. Valanciunas had 11 points and seven rebounds in the fourth quarter and overtime as the Raptors avoided losing consecutive games for the first time this postseason. DeMar DeRozan scored 20 points, Kyle Lowry had 18 and Terrence Ross 10 for Toronto, which battled back late in the fourth quarter to force the second overtime of the series, then shut the Heat down to start it. From wire reports

Sports Items

Loupe leads Wells Fargo; Mickelson, Fowler in hunt CHARLOTTE — Andrew Loupe took a 1-stroke lead over Roberto Castro at 8 under at the Wells Fargo Championship, while Phil Mickelson and Rickie Fowler were close behind heading into the weekend. Loupe shot a 1-under 71 on Friday, an up-and-down round with four birdies and three bogeys. Castro had a 66 for the best round of the day. He eagled No. 18, one of the toughest closing holes on the PGA Tour. Chesson Hadley and Mark Hubbard were two shots back. Hadley had a 67, and Hubbard shot 68. Fowler shot a 68, and Mickelson had a 70 to reach 5 under. Defending champion Rory McIlroy bogeyed the final two holes for a 69 to drop six strokes back.

Ryu shoots 65 to take Tour lead in Alabama PRATTVILLE, Ala. — So Yeon Ryu birdied five of her last eight holes for a bogeyfree 7-under 65 and a twostroke lead Friday in the Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic. Ranked 10th in the world but sixth in the race for the four spots on South Korea’s Olym-

pic team, Ryu made three straight birdies on Nos. 2-4 and added two more on the par-4 sixth and par-5 eighth. The 2011 U.S. Women’s Open champion had a 9-under 135 total on the links-style Senator Course at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail’s Capitol Hill complex.

Angels’ Richards faces major elbow surgery ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels ace Garrett Richards is expected to need surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right elbow, sidelining him into next season, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The 27-year-old Richards made his first opening day start for the Angels last month, cementing his rise atop the staff since his breakthrough 2014 season. He is 1-3 with a 2.34 ERA in six starts this season, repeatedly facing other teams’ aces and getting meager run support from his light-hitting teammates.

NASCAR revises format for All-Star Race KANSAS CITY, Kan. — NASCAR announced a new format for the All-Star Race at

Charlotte on Friday that will feature two 50-lap segments followed by a 13-lap shootout in which a portion of the field will be on fresh tires. The changes are intended to spice up the $1 million dash on May 21. Drivers will be required to pit for at least two tires in each of the 50-lap segments, with the stop in the second segment coming with at least 15 laps to go. Then, a random draw will decide whether the first nine, 10 or 11 cars will have to do a mandatory four-tire stop for the final segment. The idea is that cars on fresh tires will have to fight their way to the front over those 13 laps.

Manning Legion baseball meeting set for Saturday A meeting for those interested in playing for the ManningSantee American Legion Post 68 junior and senior baseball teams will be held on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the American Legion hut in Manning. For more information, call Spencer Jordan at (803) 4609029 or Steve Crisanti at (585) 704-7846. From staff, wire reports

DALZELL – Haley Hawkins one-hopped the fence in right field to score Logan Morris in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift Thomas Sumter Academy to a 10-9 varsity softball victory over Wilson Hall on Friday at the TSA field. The Lady Barons win left them, the Lady Generals and Laurence Manning Academy in a 3-way tie for first in SCISA Region II-3A with 6-2 records. Each of the three teams will compete in the state tournament next weekend. Josie Reed had an RBI single to tie the game before Hawkins delivered her gamewinning hit. Reed was 3-for-4 with three runs and three RBI and singled home Diamond Gibson in the bottom of the seventh to force extra innings. Logan Morris had a triple, two walks and two RBI, Jordan Morris had a grand slam home run in the fourth and Sydney Daniel had two hits, including a double. Carmen Silvester came on in the fifth to pitch and picked up the win. Becka Noyes led WH with two hits, including a 3-run

homer. She scored two runs and drove in five. Amelia Weston had two hits, including a solo homer, and scored twice, Drake Ives had two hits, including a double and scored three times and Betsy Cunningham doubled.

TRACK AND FIELD Athletes from the Sumter High School boys and girls track and field teams will be competing in the 4A state qualifier today at Spring Valley High School in Columbia, while Crestwood, Lakewood and Manning athletes will be in the 3A qualifier at Lower Richland High in Hopkins. The top eight finishers in each event will advance to the state meets next weekend. The Sumter boys earned 20 spots in the qualifier while the Lady Gamecocks earned 16 spots. In the 3A boys qualifier, Crestwood has 21 entrants, Lakewood 10 and Manning eight. In the girls qualifier, Crestwood has 14 entrants, Manning eight and Lakewood seven.

4A, 3A TRACK AND FIELD STATE QUALIFIERS 4A BOYS Sumter First Place: Stacey Shaw (800); Dontrell Johnson (400 hurdles); 4x100 relay (Anthony Dinkins-McCall, Shannon Isaac, Rodney Pitts, Nijil Rogers); Rodney Pitts (high jump); Pressley Harvin (discus). Second Place: Colin Washington (100); Brandon Poston (1,600, 3,200); 4x400 relay (Tobias Favor, Javontre Graham, Dontrell Johnson, Rodney Pitts); 4x800 relay (Tobias Favor, Anthony Gabriel, Dontrell Johnson, Brandon Poston); Champ Newman (pole vault); Pressley Harvin (shot put). Third Place: Tyren Horace (110 hurdles); Javontre Graham (400 hurdles); Zachary Delaney (pole vault); Troy Brayboy (discus). Fourth Place: Colin Washington (200); Tobias Favor (800); Tyren Horace (400 hurdles); Kendell Crank (pole vault). GIRLS Sumter First Place: Ashley Clark (100); Lorien Clark (1,600); Tiarra Abram (100 hurdles); 4x400 relay (Trinity Brown, Ashley Clark, Lorien Clark, Nyasia Cummings); Ars’Breana Tyler (triple jump), Annissa Brayboy (shot put); Amber Jones (discus). Second Place: Trinity Brown (800); Tiarra Abram (high jump); Ars’Breana Tyler (long jump); Annissa Brayboy (discus). Third Place: Tiarra Abram (long jump). Fourth Place: Lorien Clark (800); 4x100 relay (Annissa Brayboy, Ashley Clark, Ars’Breana Tyler, Victoria Webster); 4x800 relay (Anya Bethea, Trinity Brown, Lorien Clark, Nyasia Cummings); Kaeana Jones (pole vault). 3A BOYS Crestwood First Place: Julius Pearson (100, 200); Michael Toney (1,600, 3,200); Carl Benjamin (400 hurdles); Shakeel Bradford (400); 4x400 relay (Carl Benjamin, Shakeel Bradford, Nakeem Ingram, Njyeil Lindsay, Julius Pearson). Second Place: Joel Daniels (1,600); Trenton Luttrell (3,200); 4x100 relay (Carl Benjamin, Shakeel Bradford, Nyjeil Linday, Julius Pearson); 4x800 relay (Eric Caldwell, Joel Daniels, Antonio Jackson, Trenton Luttrell, Michael Toney); Terrance McClain (shot put). Third Place: Trenton Luttrell (1,600); Shakeel Bradford (long jump); Joshua Goodman (shot put); Andrew Bennett (triple jump). Fourth Place: Nyjeil Lindsay (100, 200); Joel Daniels (800); Miguel Bailey (high jump); Marquis Pressley (triple jump).

Lakewood First Place: Gary Sanders (discus, shot put). Second Place: Asante English (110 hurdles); Dontay Osborne (discus). Third Place: Tre’Von Cowell (100); Asante English (400 hurdles); Ben Evans (400); 4x800 relay (Tony Brown, Christopher Moss, Tyreek Brown, Ben Evans). Fourth Place: 4x100 relay (Tre’Von Cowell, Jontez Moses, Jaron Richardson, Kasean Wilson); Tyreek Johnson (shot put). Manning First Place: Twon Collymore (110 hurdles); Rayvon Witherspoon (triple jump). Second Place: Twon Collymore (200); Rayvon Witherspoon (long jump) Third Place: 4x100 relay (Dejaun Wilson, Corey Graham, Twon Collymore, Brandon Williams, Michael Cooper); 4x400 relay (Dierell Parker, Zion Phillips, Phillip Dawkins, Keilah Dupree, Jordan Dozier). Fourth Place: Keenan Miller (110 hurdles); 4x800 relay (Dierell Parker, Zion Phillips, Phillip Dawkins, Jordan Dozier, Datoine Thomas). GIRLS Crestwood First Place: Sedajah Rembert (long jump). Second Place: 4x100 relay (Taylor Abrams, Anastazia Bradley, Shamonah Mack-Cook, Teauna Thomas, Alexus Young); 4x400 relay (Rachel Blanding, Anastazia Bradley, Shamonah Mack-Cook, Teauna Thomas, Alexus Young); 4x800 relay (Rachel Blanding, Azariah Dixon, Dejah Sanders, Kevionna Sanders, Tahiya Sands, Alexus Young); Shaquanda Miller-McCray (high jump). Third Place: Teauna Thomas (100); Daijuiana Jefferson (400 hurdles); Tashiba Lampkin (high jump); Azariah Dixon (long jump); Sedajah Rembert (triple jump). Fourth Place: Taylor Abrams (100, 200, triple jump); Sedajah Rembert (high jump). Lakewood First Place: Serena Choice (shot put, discus). Fourth Place: Amiyah Pinckney (shot put); Tatyanna Weldon (discus). Manning First Place: Measha Jones (400). Third Place: Larson Fralix (3,200); 4x100 relay (Sequoia Junios, Measha Jones, Montica Thames, Ambria Brunson, Shante’a Oaks-fulmore, Mahogoney Green); Tondasha Fulton (shot put). Fourth Place: 4x400 relay (Measha Jones, Jayda Hilton, Shante’a Oaks-fulmore, Kymiah Lee, Sequoia Junious); 4x800 relay (Kymiah Lee, Jaylen Kenon, Madison Winn-Dennis, Ashley Ellis, Andrea Liddell, Jayda Hilton).

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Wilson Hall No. 2 player Hunter Hendrix hits a backhand during the Barons’ 5-1 loss to Porter-Gaud for the SCISA 3A state title on Friday at Palmetto Tennis Center.

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that’s all I can do.” Hendrix, whose back-andforth match was easily the junior’s longest of the season, did not know his team’s standing as the marathon wore on. “I had no clue if anybody else had won or not, until I got off the court,” Hendrix said. “It gave me hope, like we’re still in it, and I tried not to see what their score was. I didn’t want that to get in my head, that it was going to be the pressure match. You do feel a little bit of pressure when people are focusing on you, but overall you’ve just got to get through the pressure, and he did the better job today.” While Stover and Hendrix came up short in their efforts to extend match play, McCord could not have been prouder of the effort and determination that both showed. “They both played just as hard as they could play,” McCord said. “They’re going to be disappointed in some of the shots that they missed, but all you can do is take a deep breath and call it for what it is. That is, give your opponent credit for making some of those shots difficult to pull off, and that’s what Porter-Gaud did today.” Had Hendrix won his singles match, he and Brown would have jumped into No. 1 doubles play, with Hendrix giving the duo “a pretty good shot” had that opportunity come. Stone dropped his final match as a Baron 6-1, 6-4 to Jack Kammerer while sev-

enth-grader William Coulter and junior Davis Kellogg both gained valuable state title match experience in No. 5 and 6 singles. Coulter fell 6-0, 6-2 to Connor Craigie while Kellogg went down 6-2, 6-0 to Luke Harvin. Stover said one key to Porter-Gaud’s dominance is “they’re all really physical players, really hard to wear down,” while Brown cited the Cyclones’ deep lineup as a reason they are so tough to overcome each year at state title time. McCord, whose team followed up last year’s 13-2 finish with an 11-2 record this season, said that seeing the disappointment and the hurt in his players’ eyes and faces after giving their best and still coming up short makes him proud as a coach. “I’ve told them it never makes you feel any better for somebody to say, you know, you almost (did something),” McCord said, “but I do not want to ever be around a group of athletes or a group of competitors of any kind that aren’t bothered when they come up short. These guys are hurting a little bit, I know they’ll get past it, but that’s why we do this. They put a lot into this and when it hurts when they lose, you can tell that they put a lot into it and it means a lot to them. That’s one of the reasons that this (coaching) is worth doing, so I’m glad that they care.”

berry was hit by a pitch and Trent Frye collected an RBI From Page B1 double to tie the game at 1-1. Taylor Lee and Cole Hair calls that didn’t go our way, soon followed with RBI singles but that’s why it’s a 3-game se- and LMA scored another run ries. We have pitching depth on a throwing error for a 4-1 and we’ll go out tomorrow and advantage. play. It’s a new day.” That made a winner out of The ‘Cats had their chances Touchberry, who allowed just to score in both games -- espe- one run on three hits with cially the first. Laurence Man- the 10 punchouts and five ning had runners on first and walks in six innings of work. third with no outs in the first Taylor Finley came in and inning and wasn’t able to push pitched a scoreless seventh a run across. In the second, for the save. the bases were loaded with no “Ryan threw very well,” one out and a lineout double Hatfield said. “He was in play at first helped end that command most of the night. I scoring opportunity as well. told our guys in the sixth, “We left a lot of runners on ‘Let’s go out and get two.’ We to begin with and ended up figot four, and Taylor shut the nally getting some of them door.” in,” Hatfield said. “In the secThe second contest didn’t ond game, when we had runend nearly as well. Cassenello ners there, we just didn’t exeonly allowed two hits entering cute.” the seventh inning and never LMA finally broke through had more than one baserunin the sixth inning of the open- ner on until then either. LMA er against NA starter Kris Col- starting pitcher Buddy Bleaslins. Trailing 1-0, Tripp Mason dale had both base hits -- a led off with a single, Touch2-out single in the first and a

2-out double in the fourth. Cassenello also struck out nine through the first six innings and allowed no walks, “I felt the strike zone was a little irregular at times,” Hatfield said. “We never could quite get a feel for what was going to be there and what was not. “But I don’t want to blame an umpire. Give their pitcher credit. He made the pitches when he had to.” The ‘Cats got their lone run in the seventh off Morgan Morris’ RBI single. Morris also had a single in the first game, along with Brent Jordan and Bleasdale. Bleasdale wound up taking the loss in Game 2. He pitched five innings and gave up four runs, but only two were earned. Northwood plated two in the fourth on Andrew Rickus’ pinch-hit, 2-out, 2-run single and the Chargers added a pair of unearned runs in the fifth on a bases-loaded walk and an RBI single by Russell Lewis.

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who play hard and I’m proud of them for setting a goal to get back to the state championship match, get another shot at Porter-Gaud, and they did that.” For Brown, a junior, it was a case of taking care of his business against Tolliver and then waiting to see if his teammates could help to extend the match beyond singles play. “It was a good match. I played pretty good,” Brown said of his win. “He came out and he was serving pretty good, but I returned pretty well and got the win. It’s too bad that Hunter, Tradd and everybody else couldn’t pull it out, but it was a good season. We played all of our matches pretty good, but we just couldn’t do it.” Stover, who along with No. 4 singles player Chandler Stone represents the Barons’ only losses to graduation, saw his match slip away after dropping the final four points of his tiebreaking game. “It was definitely contrary to yesterday, when I won the first set, but lost the second,” Stover said. “So this time I was able to fight back, which I was really happy about. I got up in the tiebreak 9-7 and, credit to him, he just played four really good points. I made him earn it, but he got it. It was really disappointing, but I’m glad to know that I gave it my all, so

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nings, allowing five hits and six walks. From Page B1 “Josh (Galloway) did a great job for us,” Martin said. and 7-0 in two regular-season “He went out there and made meetings. “They’ve come a the pitches when we needed long way this year. I really them.” wasn’t excited about playing Edward McMillan picked them because they’ve been up the win for the Barons. playing so well of late.” The left-hander scattered six Thomas Sumter, which hits over 6 2/3 innings, striksnapped a 30-game losing ing out nine while walking streak earlier this seaosn, de- two. feated Augusta Christian TSA scored the three runs School 6-5 on Thursday to in the seventh and had the win its first-round series. tying run on deck when TSA finished the year with McLendon Sears relieved Mcan 8-16 record. Millan. Sears faced one bat“I’m as proud as I can be of ter to get the save. this team with the way it batGarrett Davis was 2-for-3 tled tonight,” said head coach with two runs for the GenerCam Martin, also in his first als. Chris Parrish had a hit, a year with the Generals. walk, a run and an RBI and “We’ve come so far from Lisenby had an infield RBI when we played here earlier single. Burns had a run and a (the 15-0 loss) to where we double. are now. This is a great “Ed hadn’t pitched since young team and I’m just very the previous week,” Jarecki proud of them.” said. “He got out there and In the opener, it was a 1-1 pitched well. We’ve been kind game before Wilson Hall of riding them (McMilland pushed across five runs in the and Talley) all year. We feel bottom of the fifth to take like if we can get a couple of control. The Barons eventual- runs we’re in pretty good ly pushed the lead to 8-1 beshape.” fore TSA scored three runs in In the second game, Talley the seventh for the final score. didn’t allow a hit while strikJosh Galloway, who came ing out nine and walking four. on after General starting Three of the walks came in pitcher Josh Burns threw the fifth inning, including one five balls to start the game, to Lisenby to force in Burns. held WH to no runs in the Talley ended the game by getsecond through fourth inting Hunter to hit a humpnings. Thomas Sumter back liner to second baseman should have been out of the Robert James. fifth with no runs scoring, The Barons, who improved but a misplay opened the to 18-5, scored two runs in flood gates. each of the first two innings Wilson Hall had runners against York, who started on on second and third with no the mound. They broke the outs when Sam Watford hit a game open in the third with line drive to left field. Thomfive runs to go up 9-0. as Sumter’s Eric Lisenby “I know that was tough on broke in on the ball and it their pitching, having played sailed over his head as two so many games (4 1/2) in the runs scored. last three days,” Jarecki said. Brent Carraway added a Daniel Reynolds had a hit run-scoring single and and scored three runs for Daulton Dabbs dropped in a WH. Dabbs had a pair of dou2-run single off of reliever bles, Sears smacked a 2-run Chandler Hunter to make it home run and Charlton Com6-1. mander had two hits and Galloway worked 4 2/3 inscored twice.

KEITH GEDAMKE / The Sumter Item

Wilson Hall’s Brent Carraway, left, slides into second as Thomas Sumter’s Josh Barnett goes for the ball in the Barons’ 8-1 win.

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Though he had offers from Presbyterian College, Florence-Darlington Tech and a few others, USCS was the right fit, Finley said. “It feels really good to be able to play for a program like USC Sumter with all the success they’ve had,” he said. “I like the school; it’s close to home and I like coach Medlin the most out of all the coaches I’ve talked to.” Finley plans to pitch for the Fire Ants for the next two years before finishing his nursing degree at a 4-year school -- hopefully one that will allow him to continue his baseball career. For the moment, he’s content to play for one of the most successful junior college programs around, he said. “I wanted to play somewhere where I would get to play, but also be (with) a good program,” Finley said. “Coach Medlin said I’d be able to pitch my freshman year provided I’m healthy and so going to a prestigious JUCO school like USC Sumter was the best decision for me.” LMA head coach Barry Hatfield made a good decision two years ago in handing the closer role to Finley

after Russell Thompson graduated. In that span, Finley is a 2-time all-region player and a 2-time North-South AllStar. He’s 1-1 so far this year with nine saves and has 16 career saves and a 5-2 overall record. “I can’t remember a blown save he’s had,” Hatfield said. “We were grooming him for that (closer’s) role and he’s stepped right into it the last two years. When he comes in the game, it’s pretty much done. “He likes being in that situation. He doesn’t shy away from pressure. You have to have confidence that you can get people out and he does.” Finley originally threw from a 3/4 arm slot to begin with and the LMA coaching staff saw that and made the decision to drop him down to a side-armer. Working with the coaches and Thompson while he was still there, Finley eventually fine-tuned his delivery with great results. “I can throw fastball-curveball-changeup on any pitch,” Finley said. “Or throw a slider on a 3-0 count and get the good hitters out. That’s been my out pitch while I’ve been here. I love throwing it. “I love being in that spot. You just have to get focused and stay in that frame of mind.”

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Recruiting

Gamecocks pick up WR, RB commitments

he University of South Carolina football program added wide receiver Shawn Smith (6feet, 170 pounds) of Brunswick, Ga., and running back Kyshaun Bryan (5-10, 190) of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to the 2017 commitment class last Saturday after they attended the social gathering put on by head coach Will Muschamp and his staff. The two commitments give USC nine for the ‘17 class. Other offers for Smith include Auburn, Duke, Florida, Georgia, Miami, Kentucky, Mississippi State and West Virginia. Last season, he called UGA his favorite, but earlier this year he named Miami his leader. He visited there and at UGA this year, and he also went to Alabama for the spring game. Last season, Smith had 33 catches for 315 yards and two touchdowns and he rushed for 509 yards and seven TDs. Bryan also has offers from Clemson, UF, Florida State, Duke, Louisiana State, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, North Carolina, Ohio State, Pittsburgh, WVU and Virginia Tech. The recent gathering was his second visit to USC in two months. He also came in for the junior day in March. He also went to junior days at Miami and FSU and was at FSU’s spring game. He has made three visits each to Miami and FSU. However, he said after his second USC visit it felt like the right place. “It feels like home honestly,” Bryan said. “Right when I stepped on campus a couple of weeks ago I had that feeling, so I see myself going in there as a freshman competing.” Last season, Bryan rushed for 646 yards and seven TDs. He had 824 rushing yards and seven TDs as a sophomore. He’s the first RB to commit to USC for ‘17. USC lost a commitment from WR Stephen Guidry of Hinds Junior College in Mississippi. Guidry, who committed to USC in March, said last week he was still 85 percent solid with his commitment and communicates daily with recruiter Bryan McClendon. However, he said he was also hearing from Mississippi State, Arizona State, Alabama, Auburn and Louisville. He has offers from Arizona State and Mississippi State and he said Mississippi State was working hard to flip him. RB Chase Hayden of Collierville, Tenn., is high up on USC’s board and recruiter Bobby Bentley was by the school last week on an evaluation stop. Hayden has 16 offers with Oklahoma State the most recent, and he has not narrowed his list. Of his offers, Hayden said the ones he most focused on are USC, Arkansas, Tennessee, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi State and Illinois. This spring he has visited USC, Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi State and he plans to visit Oklahoma State and Illinois. He also plans to revisit

USC this summer DB Lummie Young of Westside High in Anderson also attended the USC event. CoachPhil Kornblut es from USC Recruiting and North Carolina State corner have been by this spring to check on him. He has not added any new offers and is not close on a decision. WR Austin Connor of Dutch Fork High School in Irmo is slowing the recruiting pace just a tick after a hectic early spring filled with offers and visits. He was at USC Saturday last week. Before that his most recent visit was to VT. Connor’s offer list now reads USC, Tennessee, Wake Forest, Duke, UGA, Vanderbilt, VT, Harvard, East Carolina, Dartmouth, Yale, Georgia Southern, Army and Appalachian State. This spring he has visited USC three times, WF, Duke, UGA and VT twice. His top five consists of USC, VT, Tennessee, UGA and Vandy. Connor said he doesn’t know when he’ll decide, but it could be sooner than he has been expecting, perhaps sometime this summer. “A lot of my offers have good academics and that’s a big part of my decision and now I’m worried about early playing time and things like that,” Connor said. “Quarterbacks and things like that.” USC offensive lineman commitment Eric Douglas of Charlotte and teammates OL TJ Moore, who has been favoring USC, and WR Ryan Jones, who is committed to UNC, attended the USC cookout. Some others in attendance were defensive back Tre Shaw of Ellenwood, Ga., defensive end Brad Johnson of Pendleton High, QB Jay Urich of Wren High in Piedmont, defensive lineman Tyrone Truesdell of Augusta, Ga., ‘18 DE Xavier Thomas of Wilson High in Florence, ‘18 DL Josh Belk of Lewisville High in Richburg, ‘18 OL Kavesz Sherard of T.L. Hanna High in Anderson, ‘18 DL Kelijiah Brown of Saluda High and ‘19 DE Zacch Pickens of T.L. Hanna, DE Alec Jackson of Montgomery, Ala., has visited USC, Alabama, Auburn and Illinois this spring. LSU, Nebraska and Illinois are his most recent offers. Jackson plans to wait until National Signing Day in February of ’17 to make a decision. He said USC will get one of his official visits. USC recruiter Mike Peterson stopped by Crestwood High and CHS head coach Roosevelt Nelson said Peterson looked over three of his players – ‘17 WR Julius Pearson, ‘18 OL Christopher Simon and ‘19 athlete Joshua Simon. They have not yet been offered. USC made offers last week to ATH Jordan Pouncey of Winter Park, Fla.,; ‘18 QB Artur Sitkowski of Matawan, N.J.,; ‘18 DE Nana Asiedu of

Stafford, Va.,; ‘18 ATH Sam James of Richmond Hill, Ga.,; ‘18 DL D’Andre Litaker of Oakland, Tenn.,; ’18 linebacker Ricky Person of Franklinton, N.C.,; ‘18 DB Isaiah Bolden of Jacksonville, Fla.,; and ‘19 DE Jonathan Kingsley of Mebane, N.C. Uncommitted ‘16 DE Mykelle McDaniel of Loganville, Ga., continues to hear from USC, UGA and Texas A&M as he waits for his academic status to be determined, according to Grayson High assistant coach Kenyatta Watson. Watson said he talked with USC LB coach Coleman Hutzler last week. He said McDaniel is awaiting the result of a test he took related to his high school graduation.

CLEMSON AND USC WR Justin Marshall (6-3, 193) of Conyers, Ga., was at USC last Saturday. USC recently offered Marshall, who also has offers from Tennessee, Louisville, UNC, Maryland, NCSU, Cincinnati and about 15 more. Marshall is being recruited to USC by McClendon, whom he knew when he was coaching at UGA. He likes what McClendon and Muschamp are doing at USC. Marshall had an old favorite’s list of Louisville, Maryland, WVU, Cincinnati, UNC, Western Kentucky and NCSU, but he plans to wipe the slate clean and create a new list. Last season, Marshall had 35 catches for 768 yards and six TDs. Marshall’s teammate, LB Mo Burnam, also visited USC. He currently is a Tennessee commitment. Bluffton High ATH Cameron Bent visited Temple last month and enjoyed the visit, especially the big city setting of Philadelphia for the school. Temple is recruiting him as a WR. Bent also attended USC’s spring game. He plans to camp at USC this summer. Bent said the coaches plan to see him this spring though he can’t practice because he’s recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Bent said he was considering making a commitment to USC, but he said now he wants to keep his options open. USC likes him as a WR. Georgia Tech also is recruiting him, but as a QB. GT has not yet offered. Bent visited Clemson in March and recruiter Tony Elliott remains in touch and is going to see him this spring. He’d like to make his decision this summer. USC has offered DE Deandre Johnson (6-3, 235) of Miami, and Clemson may do so in the near future. Johnson also has offers from Auburn, WVU, Iowa State, NCSU, Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Toledo and App State. He attended USC’s spring game with his grandmother and has USC one of his favorites. He’s in regular contact with recruiters Travaris Robinson and Lance Thompson. “They think I can get there

land Hills, Texas, and according to his father, USC will be a factor in his recruiting. Roberts also has offers from Southern Methodist, Alabama, Houston, Miami, Baylor, Kansas State, Rhode Island, Rutgers, Illinois, Wichita State and Southern Cal. Craig Roberts is CJ’s father and also is an AAU coach, though he doesn’t coach his son’s team. “They want guys that show up and want to go to work every day,” Craig Roberts said. “He thinks (USC head) Coach (Frank) Martin would be a fun coach to play for. He’s not afraid or intimidated by hard coaching.” The Roberts said they plan to take an unofficial visit to USC in June. They have been to Miami, SMU, TCU, Baylor, Texas and Houston. They also want to see Southern Cal and CLEMSON Iowa State and make a return DB Daniel Wright (6-2, 180) trip to Miami. of Fort Lauderdale has never Last season, CJ Roberts avbeen to Clemson, but he has eraged 23 points, 3.6 assists an offer to come on board as a and 3.0 rebounds per game. safety, and he plans to visit Clemson head coach Brad this summer. Wright has his Brownell jumped into the fray list down to 11 schools -- Clem- for 6-8 power forward RaiQuan son, Notre Dame, FSU, LSU, Gray of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. UGA, Alabama, Ohio State, Gray also was offered by FSU Maryland, Auburn, UF and on the same day. His other ofSouthern California. Wright fers include Cincinnati, Illisaid he’s been getting strong nois, Auburn, KSU, Ole Miss, interest from Clemson and has Rutgers, Tennessee, Alabamabeen hearing from secondary Birmingham and VT. Last seacoach Mike Reed. son, he averaged 16 ppg., 12 Wright said FSU, LSU and rpg. and 5 apg. Miami have been in this evaluClemson also offered ‘18 PG ation period. Last season, Coby White of Greenfield, N.C., Wright had 72 tackles with last week. WF also offered. four interceptions. USC offered 6-6 ‘18 recruit WR JJ Robinson of LakeZion Williamson of Spartanland, Fla., told Rivals he’s now burg Day. favoring UF ahead of Clemson. Christian Brown, a 6-7 playHe’s also looking at Michigan er from A.C. Flora High in CoState, Michigan, FSU and UGA. lumbia, is about to complete DB Grant Delpit of Houston his freshman year in high has Clemson in his top 10 school and he will do so with along with Alabama, Texas at least one big time offer. Christian, Miami, LSU, South- Clemson offered Brown last ern Cal, ND, UF, Baylor and month after seeing him perOklahoma. form in Indianapolis. Clemson made offers last “Getting my first offer from week to ‘18 DE Nana Asiedu of an instate college felt really Stafford, Va.,; ‘18 ATH good,” Brown said. “There is a D’Vaughan Pope of Dinwiddie, lot of talent in South Carolina Va.,; and ‘18 WR Brian Hightand for Clemson to recognize ower of IMG Academy in Flor- my potential as a freshman ida. means a lot to me.” On Tuesday, Clemson ofBrown helped lead ACF to a fered ‘19 RB Devyn Ford of 3A state championship by avStafford, Va. eraging 15 ppg. He is also getting interest from USC, WF, OTHERS Virginia, Tennessee, Yale, FSU, WR Trey Blount of Atlanta UNC, NCSU, Georgia State and committed to UGA. He has a Brown. USC offer as well. “I’ve had more opportunities ND offered WR OrTre Smith to attend more USC events of Wando High in Mt. Pleasant since I was six (years old) due and Pendleton DE Johnson to my uncle, (former USC runlast week. Wren QB Urich was ning back) Mike Davis, playing offered by Southern Missisfor (former USC head coach) sippi, Wofford and East TenSteve Spurrier,” he said. nessee State. The Citadel added 6-4 DB Latheron Rogers-Ander- Kaelon Harris of Jonesboro, son of Ridge View High in Co- Ga., and 6-7 Obina Ofodile of lumbia was offered by Mercer. Duluth, Ga., and 6-2 Preston Parks of Wade Hampton of BASKETBALL Greenville to earlier signees. USC point guard commitCoastal Carolina signed 6-7 ment Rakym Felder of Brook- Leroy Butts of Washington lyn, N.Y., signed his national and 6-1 Jaylan Robertson of letter of intent last week. Highland JC in Illinois. Felder said he is taking the Former Presbyterian standScholastic Aptitude Test today. out 6-6 Desean Murray will USC assistant coach Perry transfer to Auburn this sumClark recently offered ‘17 6-2 mer. He will have to sit out PG CJ Roberts of North Richnext season.

and play early,” Johnson said. “They said they need pass rushers and I can be the guy to bring the juice off the edge. I love their scheme; it fits me.” Along with USC, Johnson said his other favorites at this point are Auburn, Maryland and NCSU. However, Clemson has been working him hard of late and would make a big move with him with an offer. “They’ve been bending my ear,” Johnson said. “When they come down, I think they are going to offer. That would mean a lot. Their scheme fits me as well and they are a great program.” Johnson also has visited UF and Miami, and he plans to see Auburn and Clemson. He wants to take his parents to see USC this summer. In nine games last season, he had 53 tackles and eight QB sacks.

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Tunsil signs $12.45 million, 4-year deal with Dolphins following draft The Associated Press DAVIE, Fla. — Laremy Tunsil and the Miami Dolphins were quick to agree on his value in the wake of his NFL draft freefall. The offensive lineman from Ole Miss signed a $12.45 million, four-year contract before joining the Dolphins’ rookie minicamp that began Friday. Touted at one time as a potential No. 1 overall choice, Tunsil was taken 13th last week after a video was posted on his Twitter account shortly before the NFL draft showing him smoking from a gas mask connected to a bong. Another post on his Instagram showed an alleged text exchange with an Ole Miss football staff member that included Tunsil’s request for money. The school is investigating.

Tunsil said his social media accounts were hacked, likely costing him millions of dollars. His deal is comparable to the $11.4 million, four-year contract signed by last year’s 13th draft pick, Saints offensive lineman Andrus Peat. Last year’s No. 1 pick, Jameis Winston, signed a $25.35 million, four-year deal with the Bucca-

neers. Tunsil seemed excited to start the minicamp, first-year Miami coach Adam Gase said. “We haven’t talked extensively,” Gase said. “Everything happened so fast after the draft. Our conversations have been short, but we’ve had a couple of good talks.” The Dolphins conducted months of research into Tun-

sil and said they’re comfortable about his character. Tackle wasn’t a priority for the Dolphins, and Tunsil is exTunsil pected to be tried at guard as they try various offensive line combinations during OTAs later this month.

“When you have the OTAs and you have the minicamp, you can do some experimenting,” Gase said. “It’s going to be a little bit of a process for us to figure out what the right five are for us, but we’re going to use all that time.” Miami also signed quarterback Brandon Doughty, a seventh-round pick, and 12 undrafted college free agents.

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rules about this. If you think Sierra and Wade have enough in common that they would enjoy meeting each other, go ahead and introduce them. If it works out — fine. If it doesn’t, it shouldn’t have a negative impact on your relationship with her. Personal chemistry is hard to predict, and if they are both mature individuals, neither should blame you if there isn’t a “spark” between them. DEAR ABBY — I need help developing a response to a very rude question. My daughter recently turned 13. It seems that every time we go to a gathering and the moms get together talking, someone will ask me if my daughter has gotten her period yet.

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It isn’t even a question from people I’m close with or who really know my daughter. She would be mortified if she knew that people fixated on it. What is a good way to reply that it is none of their business without seeming rude? Offended in NYC DEAR OFFENDED — My goodness, what a question. And from someone who is only an acquaintance. If the person is someone I don’t know well, I would reply, “That’s a personal, private matter between my daughter and me.” Or, if I was feeling mischievous, I might smile and say, “She hasn’t had one for the last four months and it’s beginning to worry me.” (Just kidding.)

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YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said Complaint upon the subscribers, at their office, 1703 Laurel Street (29201), Post Office Box 11682, Columbia, South Carolina 29211, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint in the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter

GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC P. O. Box 11682 Columbia, South Carolina 29211 (803) 233-1177 Benjamin E. Grimsley S.C. Bar No. 70335 bgrimsley@grimsleylaw.com Attorney for the Plaintiff

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT C/A #: 2016-CP-43-00496 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER TRUSTMARK NATIONAL BANK, Plaintiff, vs. JACOB HARRISON, THILITHA R. MARTIN A/K/A TALITHA RENEE HARRISON and CAROLINA PROPERTIES SOLUTION, LLC, Defendants.

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