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BY BRADEN BUNCH bbunch@theitem.com COLUMBIA – Tuomey Healthcare System violated both Stark Law and the False Claims Act, collecting more than $39.3 million in fraudulent Medicare claims, a federal jury declared Wednesday.

For the past four weeks, the Sumter hospital was on trial before Senior District Court Judge Margaret Sey-

mour, accused of signing 19 local doctors to lucrative parttime contracts in 2005 in order to ensure they would continue to receive the referral fees associated with those physicians’ procedures.

Paying doctors with a portion of the referral fees a hospital receives creates an illegal kickback under Medicare law, and the government was seeking to recover all of the Medicare claims Tuomey had

filed between 2005 and 2009 for procedures performed by these physicians.

And although the agreements made no mention of referral fees, by signing the doctors to contracts that paid well above fair market value, the government argued Tuomey had done just that.

In its defense, Tuomey’s lawyers had argued the contracts were legal and were simply part of the hospital’s effort to ensure it could continue to provide various medical services to an already

medically underserved community.

In the end, however, it took the nine-woman, one-man jury only slightly more than four hours of deliberation to decide they agreed with the government and not the hospital.

The full ramifications of the verdict are yet to be known, and there remain SEE TUOMEY, PAGE A8

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ABOVE: Dog owners brought their pooches to Dillon Park on Saturday for Bully Walk. The event was a fundraiser for Belle’s Sake Rescue/Rehabilitation group.

BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com The commander’s breakfast is meant to highlight the bond between Shaw Air Force Base and the surrounding community.

On Wednesday, Maj. Gen. Lawrence Wells WELLS focused on what it would mean if that bond breaks.

Most of the 9th Air Force commander’s address to the breakfast crowd at the Carolina Skies Club on base, organized by the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce, focused on the effects Shaw is already experiencing from sequestration, federal budget cuts that went into effect in March, and further cuts that could come into effect in the future.

Wells informed his audience that 2,300 civilian employees of Air

ABOVE: Cona climbs into Chris Lynch’s lap. Lynch came to the event to volunteer and decided to adopt Cona.

BELOW: Nickoli, an English Bulldog, hangs out during the event.

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ABOVE: Tammy Hartsville gets kisses from Millie, one of the dogs available for adoption during the Bully Walk.

Johnny, a pit bull mix, enjoys the festivities.

Lawmakers seek more taxpayer credit protection

BY SEANNA ADCOX The Associated Press COLUMBIA — South Carolina lawmakers voted Wednesday to pursue a multi-year contract for credit services that provide taxpayers with better protection from identity theft after last fall’s massive hacking of per-

sonal data from Department of Revenue computer servers.

Lawmakers hope a competitive bidding process attracts services beyond those offered in the one-year, $12 million Experian contract that Gov. Nikki Haley negotiated last October after learning of the theft.

It was later determined

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that the thief took unencrypted Social Security and bank account numbers of 6.4 million residents and businesses.

In a related matter, consultants with Deloitte & Touche told the Budget and Control Board that creating a statewide cybersecurity approach in an effort to prevent another such attack will cost an estimated

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Traffic data proposal gets 1st-reading approval

BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com A proposed change to the way the Sumter Planning Department collects traffic data from developers received first-reading approval from Sumter City Council on Tuesday, after action on the proposal was delayed once and despite some concerns raised by members of council.

Some council members heard from constituents concerned the change could affect business development, while Planning Director George McGregor will streamline the process his department uses to assess traffic destinations, bringing it more in line with stan-

dards used by the state Department of Transportation.

“Our current zoning ordinance is different from what DOT uses,” McGregor said.

“They use different data sets. Where we might measure whether an establishment has 100 parking spaces, DOT measures whether you generate 100 or more trips during peak hours.”

The state measures produce more accurate and usable data for planners to gauge a new development’s impact, he said.

But council members delayed action at its last meeting April 16 to examine the issue further. Sumter County Council, which also oversees the Planning Department and previously ap-

proved the change, postponed a vote on second reading at its April 23 meeting over similar concerns raised by constituents.

“I’ve had several calls about it, and I want to make sure we know any effects it could possibly have,” City Councilman Bob Galiano said at this week’s meeting.

In response to previous delays, McGregor added clarifying language to the proposed ordinance change, specifying when the traffic study should be submitted to the department.

“It should be submitted at the same time as the site plan or subdivision application,” he said.

The change shouldn’t create any extra work for de-

velopers since the ordinance already requires a traffic impact study, McGregor said, and other than collecting different data won’t change the process developers already go through. It could even make the process easier, he said, by using the same requirements as DOT. McGregor used this example to explain the difference.

“Some of the big churches around here have more than 100 parking spaces, but they generate very little traffic during peak hours,” he said.

Council approved the change unanimously on first reading with the understanding that council members will review the proposal before a second reading would put the change into

effect. Councilman David Merchant, who made the original motion to defer the proposal, said he’d received a memo from city attorney Eric Shytle examining the changes and offered to share that with other council members.

Galiano said later he thought McGregor gave a good description of the change and wanted to be able to explain the issue to his constituents.

“I think when people hear something about this for the first time, they naturally think ‘what does this mean for me,’” he said. “It’s not that the people I’ve talked to have any particular concerns. They just wanted us to be cautionary about it.”

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Spring dance will be held Friday The Sumter Community Concert Band Jazz Ensemble will present its first Big Band Spring Dance from 7 to 10 p.m.

Friday at the Sumter Elks Lodge on West Liberty Street.

Three sets of danceable music from the time of the big bands such as those of Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw and others will be played, and the Elks Lodge will become a 1940s club with table seating, light hors d’oeuvres and beverages. Tickets are $12.50 per person and will be available at the door.

BY RANDY BURNS Special to The Item BISHOPVILLE – An 11-year-old Lee County youngster is making some noise in the world of endurance riding.

Evan Stewart, a resident of Spring Hill in Lee County, recently completed a 30mile endurance ride in Chesterfield County.

His grandmother Debbie McClary, a world champion endurance rider, rode alongside Evan.

“As a young rider, Evan had to have an adult ride with him on the ride,” she said. “I knew he could handle my horse, Traveler, and I could ride a younger, less experienced horse that I am training for endurance.”

McClary knows a thing or two about endurance riding. She is a two-time national champion and is a regular top five finisher in endurance rides throughout the Southeast.

As far as Mimi (grandmother McClary) is concerned, Evan is also a champion.

“The motto of the American Endurance Riding Conference is: To Finish is to Win,” said McClary. “Well, Evan is a winner in my eyes anyway. How many 11-year-olds would have the confidence to even try this sport?”

Evan credits his grandmother for giving him the confidence.

“Mimi told me to trust the horse, and the horse would trust me,” Evan said. “I have learned not to give up from endurance riding even though it takes awhile.”

Evan said it was a great feeling to complete his first ride.

“I felt awesome,” he said. “I had so much fun, and everyone was so nice to me and congratulated me.”

Evan has critiqued his first ride and is getting ready for the next one.

“My strengths are that I don’t give up easily when it comes to riding,” he said.

“I’ve learned how to care for the horse. I still need to work on getting Traveler to slow down or stop when I need him to. I also need to work on galloping.”

While Evan likes the competition and thrill of a race, he said he is always ready to ride a horse.

“I love it,” he said. “My favorite part about endurance riding is being able to ride through the woods. I see animals every now and then like deer and turkey.

I ride a horse whenever my Mimi asks me to ride. We ride around our house because there are plenty of woods.

That’s the great thing about living in the country.”

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Evan Stewart, an 11-year-old youngster from the Spring Hill community in Lee County, recently completed a 30-mile endurance ride in Chesterfield County. Evan rode his grandmother’s horse Traveler. Next time, Evan said he is going to try get Traveler to slow down or stop when he needs her to slow down the pace a little.

Evan’s mother, Rose McClary Stewart, said endurance riding has been good for Evan. Still, she admits she gets a little nervous.

“He gets to spend quality time with his Mimi and learn about horses,” she said. “It takes patience and strength. Of course I have concerns about him riding. He’s a little kid on a big horse. I worry about him following off, getting kicked and so on. You can’t go through life not letting your child try things that he really likes. There are risks in everything, baseball, riding in a car, riding a bike and swimming.”

Living next door to his grandparents made riding a horse the “thing to do” for Evan.

However, horse riding is something his grandmother had little time for until some 15 years ago.

Being a mother to four girls and the wife of Marion “Mac” McClary, a high school football and basketball coach in Lee County for more than 20 years, kept Debbie from riding a horse until the mid-1990s.

It wasn’t long before she started en-

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tering endurance competitions and winning ribbons and trophies.

“I love horses and enjoy the competition,” Debbie said. “It is an exciting sport, and it is a sport which my husband, Mac, and I can do together. Although he does not ride, he is my coach and pit crew. We enjoy traveling, camping and meeting other people involved in the sport. We have made a lot of special friends.”

She said she was thrilled when Evan began showing an interest in riding horses.

“Evan has been riding with me on the trails around my house for a couple of years and recently expressed interest in doing an endurance ride with me,” she said.

Finding time for riding a horse is difficult for Evan since he loves baseball and plays Dixie Youth in Kershaw County.

Still, Evan’s mother thinks horse riding will be a life-long hobby for Evan.

“Evan is strong-willed kid, and he will stick to whatever he sets his mind to,” she said. “I think he will be riding horses for a long time.”

The new Salterstown Community Center will have its grand opening on Monday.

Officials from Sumter County and the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce are expected to be on hand for a ribbon cutting at 3:30 p.m.

Salterstown Community Center actually started operations earlier this year when Sumter County Council voted to amend its current-year budget to include $5,000 for community center activities. The money became available from matching funds that were being held for a road project the state Department of Transportation announced it would not have funding available for this year.

Council members voted in March to reallocate some $80,000 reserved for the project to other recipients, including Salterstown. The proposed recreation budget for 2013-14 currently includes an additional $114,000 for operations at Salterstown and Eastern community centers.

Salterstown Community Center is located at 800 Salterstown Road, just off Oswego Highway and approximately half a mile north of the U.S. 378 overpass.

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Law enforcement gears up for Police Week FROM STAFF REPORTS Every hero deserves to be honored.

Each year, people across the country take the time to recognize the brave men and women of law enforcement who died in the line of duty.

This year, May 12-18 is National Police Week, a sevenday period used to honor those who lost their lives in the name of justice, as well as recognize the friends, family and fellow officers they left behind.

The week is centered on May 15, which was designated Peace Officers Memorial Day

by President John F. Kennedy in 1962.

As in other cities across the nation, local law enforcement have several charity events planned to commemorate the occasion, including: • May 13 — National Police Week Golf Tournament. The four-man Captain’s Choice Golf Tournament will be held at Sunset Country Club. There is a $200 entry fee. Contact Lt. Don Florence at (803) 4362723 if you are interested in entering a team. • May 17 — The Chuck Nesbitt Blood Drive will be held at Sumter County Library, Harvin Street. Contact Cpl. Joey Duggan at (803) 436-2721 to schedule an appointment, or visit redcrossblood.org

• May 18 — Hot Pursuit 5K Run will start at the Sumter Family YMCA. Contact Lt. Angela Rabon at (803) 436-2717 to register or register at strictlyrunning.com. There is a $30 entry fee.

All proceeds for these events will be donated to Sumter Crime Stoppers in honor of Sumter law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty. Sumter Police Department officers invite and encourage the public to attend and be involved in the events scheduled for National Police Week.

Since 1791, the year referenced for the first known inthe-line-of-duty death of a law

enforcement officer, 19,000 officers have died serving the cause of justice and keeping the peace. Of those, 300 died while serving in South Carolina.

Sumter Police Chief Russell Roark also urges residents to honor fallen officers by obeying the laws, displaying a random act of kindness and keeping officers and their families in your thoughts and prayers.

Simply thanking police officers for what they do goes a long way.

For more information about local 2013 National Police Week events, visit the Sumter Police Department online at www.sumterpd.com.

POLICE BLOTTER and Schedule II controlled substance. Prioleau told police she was visiting Sumter Mall and ran into her sister, who asked her to have the prescription filled for her. Sumter police found more prescription bottles in Prioleau’s purse, along with $2,763.42 in cash. One of the bottles had a third-party name on it, according to reports.

Prioleau had active warrants with the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office.

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The computer is valued at $1,200.

An 8-month-old fullblooded pit bull puppy valued at $1,100 was reportedly stolen from a home in the 100 block of Jasmine Street about 9:46 p.m. Sunday.

A white 16-by-8-foot enclosed trailer valued at $4,000 and power and hand tools valued at $10,000 were reportedly stolen from a home in the 400 block of Stewart Street between 8:30 p.m. Thursday and 10:30 a.m. Friday.

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MILITARY from Page A1 Force installations in South Carolina face up to two weeks of unpaid furloughs this year, which could remove $11.3 million from the state economy. Shaw could see an even bigger reduction in its impact on the local economy as the base spends less money on maintenance and other services. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m walking around and I see a pipe leaking, I have to wait for that pipe to burst before I can fix it,â&#x20AC;? Wells said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s better to maintain things, but now if something breaks, we have to wait until thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s money to fix it, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re probably going to be there for the next couple years.â&#x20AC;?

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Local members of the business community attend the commanderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s breakfast with Maj. Gen. Lawrence Wells of the 9th Air Force on Wednesday.

Shaw has cut flying hours for its pilots by 18 percent because of sequestration, after previously reducing hours by 25 percent in anticipation of reductions in funding. Wells said the $14 billion worth of cuts to the Air Force budget this year is forcing a change in the serviceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s culture of readiness. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every other service does tiered readiness,â&#x20AC;?

he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But if I told you to deploy today, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be prepared for six months.â&#x20AC;?

But with sequestration, Wells fears that quick-response capacity will be degraded. Some airmen are now on basic readiness, which means they can deploy within 30 to 45 days. Squadrons that are currently grounded could deploy in 60 to 90 days.

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If nothing changes, the general said next year could be worse. The defense budget will now be capped at $475 billion, he said, but projected expenses for fiscal year 2014 are already $527 billion.

Others at the commanderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s breakfast also talked up the importance of Shaw to the Sumter area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our chamber and our community have always had a good relationship with Shaw,â&#x20AC;? said Pete Flanagan, chairman of the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce.

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Bill allowing guns in bars irresponsible Actions by members of the S.C. Senate to allow guns in bars and restaurants are frightful, naive and irresponsible. These politicians demonstrate a lack of concern for citizen’s safety and our economic future.

I worked in the substance abuse field for 28 years. I served as a substance abuse counselor in the United States Air Force and worked with the Sumter Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission for 20 years. I have been a licensed master social worker since 1989.

As an Alcohol Traffic Safety School Instructor (DUI Facilitator) and an Alcohol and Drug Structured Group Leader (Treatment Facilitator), I interacted with over 4,000 individuals. I gained tremendous knowledge on how various levels of alcohol consumption effects physical and mental skills and behavior.

After years of training and experiences, I realize that I didn’t have all the answers.

However, there is one thing I believe with 100 percent certainty: “Guns and alcohol don’t mix.” Alcohol impairs judgment and the ability to make rational decisions. People have various levels of tolerance to alcohol and different reactions resulting from their drinking patterns. Therefore, to avoid incidents of gun violence in public places, along with injuries to innocent bystanders, people who consume ANY amount of alcohol in a bar or restaurant should not be allowed to have a gun in their possession.

During my performance as a group facilitator, I often heard comments like, “I don’t remember what happened” or “I didn’t mean to say that” or “I didn’t mean to hit him/her” or “I always drive drunk.” However, the most chilling words I heard were, “If I had my gun I would have killed him.”

This bill, coupled with the “Stand Your Ground Law” gives belligerent people permission to kill with very little repercussions. What image will this project to other industrialized countries? One incident could disrupt future economic development in our state. I pray that members of the S.C. House save us from the follies of our state senators. Unfortunately, Republican gun fanatics that control the Senate also control the House.

Heaven help us.

EUGENE R. BATEN Sumter

All Honor Roll teachers are winners I am writing this letter in response to the article in The Item on Thursday, May 2.

When I opened my newspaper that morning I was surprised to see the headline “Ivey loses S.C. teacher title, but locally still a winner.” Having just returned from attending the celebratory receptions and dinner on Wednesday, as well as the subsequent activities at the Statehouse on Thursday, I was quite taken aback. I did not see any losers there that night, only winners.

I am a teacher and the mother of Lisa McCrea-Raiford, one of the five Honor Roll teachers, together with Trevor, Jeff, Paul and Darlene. Even though only one of the Honor Roll members was selected as the S.C. State Teacher of the Year, all five of them are winners, eminently qualified and awesome, as were the other 82 District Teachers of the Year. They proudly represented all of us teachers who deserve to be honored for what we do. We do not only teach the children in our classes, we listen to them, laugh and sometimes cry with them, encourage them, and yes, provide them with the materials many of them don’t bring, we stay late, come early, cut short our lunch to give them extra help and above all, we love them and want them to be successful.

Like Trevor, both of my daughters came through Sumter’s public schools after having attended a number of DoD schools around the world. Both of them graduated with honors and both of them are successful professionals today. Thank you to all of you who taught them. And thank you, Dr. Baker. Even though there were no Standards and no Common Core, their teachers did what teachers do best — teach. Trevor, Lisa and all of the Honor Roll teachers will continue to represent teachers across the state in a variety of opportunities, as their role did not end Wednesday night. They are winners, each and every one.

GERLIES McCREA Proud mother and teacher Sumter

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EDITORIAL ROUNDUP Recent editorials from South Carolina newspapers: MAY 6

The Herald of Rock Hill on budget board overstepping: We think the S.C. Supreme Court was correct in ruling that Gov. Nikki Haley and members of the state Budget and Control Board had exceeded their authority in trying to overrule the Legislature and increase health insurance premiums for state workers. Too bad the ruling also ratifies a bad decision on the part of the Legislature.

After years of budget cuts, state lawmakers decided last year to give state workers a 3 percent raise, the first raise in four years. But at the same time, lawmakers also increased state workers’ required contributions to the state retirement fund, amounting to about $51 million.

In effect, this would have meant giving with one hand and taking away with the other. The increase in health insurance premiums would have wiped out any gain from the raises.

So, lawmakers adopted a budget saying the state should pay 100 percent of that $51 million premium increase. Workers and retirees covered by the state health plan would pay nothing to cover the increase.

Haley signed that budget, which took effect July 1. But in August, at a Budget and Control Board meeting, Haley surprised state workers by asking the board to vote to split the cost of the higher insurance premiums with workers.

The budget board voted 3-2 in favor of that split, with State Treasurer Curtis Loftis and Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom joining Haley. The two legislative board members voted against the split.

The budget board’s actions violated the separation-of-powers doctrine. If the court had upheld the right of the governor and the budget board — the executive branch — to overrule the legislature on appropriations, it would have given the board “unbridled power to disregard the General Assembly’s appropriations and make its own appropriations decisions,” Associate Justice Kaye G. Hearn wrote in the unanimous opinion. ...

In their budget proposal, House lawmakers decided to pay 100 percent of that premium in-

crease. But they voted to increase the co-payments by state workers by 20 percent, saving taxpayers about $30 million and cutting the added amount needed for the health plan to about $54 million.

The state Senate hasn’t decided yet how it will handle the increase. We hope its plan also will share the burden — and that another constitutional showdown can be avoided this year.

MAY 5

The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg on deaths and fire danger: The loss is almost inconceivable: Four children dead in a house fire.

The event is very real and occurred just last week in Darlington: a 4-year-old, 2-year-old and two 10-month-olds, all the victims of a fire that apparently was accidental.

The focus will become the charges against the 21-year-old mother who is charged with homicide by child abuse for leaving the children at home alone. But the reality of fire danger should not be lost in the sensational nature of such a case.

The four children in Darlington were among seven people killed by fire in the same April week alone, according to State Fire Marshal Shane Ray. And through April 25, 25 people in the state, including one in Orangeburg County, have been killed by fire. Three fires have produced multiple fatalities. ...

The division encourages all South Carolinians to be aware of the fire safety campaign, “Fire is Everyone’s Fight.” The campaign, created by the U.S. Fire Administration, is designed to unite firefighters and others in a collaborative effort to reduce home fire injuries, deaths and property loss.

It invites fire departments, safety advocates, community groups and schools to promote fire safety and prevention themes and encourage safe habits in the home.

The framework can help make South Carolina safer and prevent additional tragedies. “The challenge is to utilize the recent tragedies to prompt positive action,” Ray said. ...

We join Ray in urging all to “help us honor those who have recently lost their lives by changing behavior and circumstances

N.G. OSTEEN 1843-1936 The Watchman and Southron

H.G. OSTEEN 1870-1955 Founder, The Item

MAY 3

The Post and Courier of Charleston on thuggish “politics” in Venezuela: Many Americans reasonably detect, and lament, a decline of civility in our political process.

But at least members of our Congress confine their partisan blows to the verbal variety.

In Venezuela’s parliament, though, a heated debate got physical — and bloody — on Tuesday. Brawling by members of the National Assembly produced numerous injuries as the bitterness of a disputed presidential election to replace the late leftist blowhard — and bully — Hugo Chavez persists.

The opposition has cited convincing evidence of fraud in the narrow victory of Nicolas Maduro, Chavez’ chosen United Socialist Party successor, over challenger Henrique Capriles on April 14.

According to opposition parliamentarians, seven of their number were attacked while protesting a measure designed to block them from speaking about their refusal to accept that dubious election result.

As lawmaker Julio Borges, his face bruised and bloodied, put it: “They can beat us, jail us, kill us, but we will not sell out our principles.”

A worker in the National Assembly told Reuters that after opposition legislators shouted “fascist” at the parliament’s leader, they were assaulted by United Socialist counterparts.

From Reuters: “Laptops and tables were hurled in the ensuing melee, with one legislator hit over the head with a chair, the witness said.”

Clearly, Chavez’ death hasn’t freed Venezuela of his party’s iron grip on national authority.

The violence in Venezuela’s parliament wasn’t just an ugly example of political animus getting out of hand.

It was another sad sign that the folks in charge in Caracas are still using thuggish tactics to retain their power.

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TUOMEY from Page A1 many legal steps for both sides to pursue.

However, during Tuomey’s closing argument, defense lawyer Matthew Hubbell said a verdict against them would “annihilate” the local hospital.

A visceral silence fell over the courtroom gallery — populated almost entirely by Tuomey supporters — when the verdict was read. Tuomey CEO Jay Cox appeared to be physically shaken as the results were publicized.

“Obviously we’re disappointed in the jury’s verdict,” said lead defense attorney Bart Daniel. “We’ll be evaluating our options in the coming days.”

Federal District Attorney Norman Acker said he was not able to comment on the results of the trial.

As part of its multipronged defense, Tuomey had argued that even if the contracts were illegal, the hospital followed the advice of its legal experts, which is a permitted defense in the law.

By awarding the slightly lower claim than the initial $44.8 million sought by the federal government, however, it became clear the jury agreed with one of Acker’s closing arguments.

On Tuesday, Acker said that even if Tuomey was relying on its counsel to develop the part-time contracts, that defense argument evaporated when the hospital hired Kevin McAnaney in September 2005 and chose to ignore the lawyer’s reservations about the agreements.

McAnaney — an attorney and former chief of the Industry Guidance Branch of the Office of Counsel to the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services — was briefly hired jointly

by Tuomey and local orthopedic surgeon Dr. Michael Drakeford to

evaluate the proposed part-time contracts. His association with the hospital ended after a series of conference calls in which he expressed concerns and never placed his opinion in writing.

The federal government argued McAnaney was effectively fired because Tuomey was actively avoiding legal opinions it did not want to hear, while the hospital said it ended its association with McAnaney because officials felt he had come into the conversation already biased in favor of the local physician.

Drakeford is the person who initially filed the lawsuit against the hospital and stands to gain financially from the verdict. The doctor, however, has said any award he receives from the lawsuit will go toward charitable health care efforts in the Sumter community.

During closing arguments, Acker quoted the $39.3 million total in Medicare claims the hospital received between September 2005 — when McAnaney was hired — and 2009, as opposed to the higher total they initially sought, which included all of 2005.

Tuomey has 28 days to file an appeal in the case. In the meantime, Seymour set a guideline for the two sides to discuss damages. At the request of Acker, the federal government will have two weeks to petition the court on exactly how much the government should receive in fees, fines and penalties, on top of the $39.3 million in false claims. Tuomey will be given another two weeks to respond to the government, and then the government will have an additional week to answer Tuomey’s response.

Reach Braden Bunch at (803) 774-1201.

HACKING from Page A1 at $10 million — and fixing the state’s decentralized computer security system.

That’s sheer coincidence, said House Ways and Means Chairman Brian White.

“We knew there would be costs to the overall system,” said White, R-Anderson, who’s on the five-member budget board. “We just put some money in a pot.”

The Senate plan up for debate on that chamber’s floor next week also sets aside $25 million for the effort, though it designates the money according to its cybersecurity plan.

The state’s decentralized approach to computer security, as well as inconsistent training for employees, makes it difficult for agencies to guard sensitive data, said Mike Wyatt, director of security and privacy for Deloitte & Tou-

che, which was awarded a $3 million, three-year contract in March to evaluate agencies’ systems and make suggestions with cost estimates.

“There’s really no linkage between security operations in place today,” Wyatt said.

His comments, as well as the company’s recommendations, closely follow those made by state Inspector General Patrick Maley last December, which the Senate used to help craft the bill it passed last month. White said the House will take up that bill soon. The regular session ends in a month.

The reorganization involves creating an information security division to centralize oversight and standard-setting, while allowing each agency’s technology staff to carry them out according to their needs.

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ARIES (March 21-April LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): the last word in astrology 19): Patience will be Don’t give in. Instead, required and keeping make the changes that eugenia LAST pushy people at bay will ensure you reach necessary. Evaluate your goals. Uncertainty whatever situation you regarding a partnership encounter before reacting. should be handled with caution.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Listen to what’s SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You’ll have plenty being said and offered. You will be able to of options and lots to do. Partnership make a move that will surprise some and changes can be beneficial if you state what delight others. Collaborating with someone you want and stick to your game plan. unique will open up new opportunities.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Accept the GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Quick decisions inevitable and keep moving forward. Open must be based on fact, not fiction. Go over up to business or personal partners and contracts carefully and flush out any fine you will be able to come up with solutions print that may cause problems for you at a that will make everyone happy. later date.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Set your goals CANCER (June 21-July 22): Keeping a steady high and strive for perfection, detail and pace will ensure success. What you do for taking over whatever you pursue. Making others will bring rewards. Use imagination alterations at home will make your and you will impress someone you’d like to surroundings more comfortable. get to know better.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Keep your plans LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Watch what’s going on a secret until you’re ready to make your around you. Someone may try to give you a move. Expanding your living quarters or false impression. You may have to change making domestic changes will give you your plans to avoid getting trapped into greater maneuverability to pursue a goal. doing something you don’t want to do.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your goals, VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Use your friends and business associates will keep knowledge and expertise to get ahead. Step you busy. The timing for something you into the spotlight and you’ll impress may have shelved in the past can be everyone with your ideas, plans and reopened. An interview will lead to a new presentation. Don’t overspend. beginning.

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pictures from the public Robbie Stafford shares a picture he took of his granddaughter, Mikayla McLeod, enjoying her first strawberry at Stafford’s Farm.

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Sumter’s season ends with 8-7 loss at South Aiken

BY KYLE DAWSON Aiken Standard AIKEN — By the bottom of the sixth inning, Wednesday’s 4A baseball lower state tournament elimination game appeared to have slipped away from South Aiken. The TBreds had watched a 5-2 lead slowly evaporate on their home field, becoming a 6-5

deficit with time running out and their season on the line.

But they weren’t finished just yet. Stokes Griffith’s 2-out, 2-run single put South Aiken back on top. Josh Kiser then scored on a balk, giving the T-Breds (20-10) the insurance they needed in an 8-7 victory over Sumter.

“I knew I had to do something for my team,” Griffith

said. “I had made a few mental mistakes earlier in the game and I just had to pull through for my team.”

South Aiken got out of the gates quickly, NORRIS plating a pair of runs in the first inning without even recording a hit.

Sumter answered with two runs of its own to open the second before the T-Breds surged back ahead with three more.

Pitchers for both teams struggled to find the strike zone early on. The two teams combined for 12 walks in the first three innings and 18 in the game.

“There was a lot riding on

it for both teams, especially on the mound,” South Aiken head coach Bob Polewski said. “It was unusual with the pitchers on both squads. A lot of nerves played in it.”

South Aiken cashed in on those free passes in the second, scoring two runs on walks with the bases loaded.

SEE SUMTER, PAGE B3

WH earns spot in 3A title series

BY CHRIS COX Island Packet

“(Gibbons) couldn’t throw the ball over the plate, then we started getting some base runners, then we started putting the ball in play and barreling up some balls and hitting the ball like we’re capable of hitting the ball,” Hammond head coach Ray Derrick said.

Thompson did manage to get two outs, but Hammond’s Grant Hensley put the game away with a 3-run triple off Chase Lowder. The Skyhawks weren’t done as David White and Jae Roberts each contributed RBI hits to push the lead to 9-3.

LMA, which fell to 22-5, could’ve gotten out of the inning as Hammond’s Sam Ulmer was way off the first base bag with two outs. LMA catcher Todd Larrimer threw down to first, but first

HILTON HEAD — Randy Young stood patiently at third base, waiting on a simple 90foot trot to home that would have erased a season’s worth of troubles.

Key hits with runners in scoring position plagued the Hilton Head Prep baseball team throughout the season.

But the Dolphins sought to change their year-long frustrations with one fell swoop in the bottom of the seventh inning on Wednesday against Wilson Hall.

“Wouldn’t that have been great?” HHP head coach Lew Kent said. “That would have been great.”

Hilton Head Prep had runners on the corners with no JONES outs, trailing by a run to a Barons team that was one inning away from reaching next week’s SCISA 3A state championship series. Young doubled to lead off the frame before advancing to third on Cole Gardocki’s slicing single to left, all of it coming against Wilson Hall relief pitcher John Patrick.Sears, The Citadel commitment.

But the theme of the season stuck with the Dolphins for one more excruciating inning, as Gardocki was caught stealing before Braydon Mitchell and J.T. Marbut struck out to end the Dolphins’ banner campaign. Wilson Hall walked away with a 2-1 victory and a 2-0 semifinal series sweep, while Prep’s season ended with the furthest the program has ever gone.

“That was our Achilles’ heel this year,” Kent said. “We

SEE LMA, PAGE B3

SEE BARONS, PAGE B3

MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER / THE ITEM

Laurence Manning second baseman Jack Martin, left, holds the ball after getting a force out of Hammond’s Sam Ulmer during Wednesday’s second game in the SCISA 3A baseball semifinal s at Tucker Belangia Diamond in Manning. Hammond won 9-3 to even the series.

The one that got away Up by 3, LMA allows 9 runs in 6th inning as Hammond evens series

BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER mchristopher@theitem.com MANNING — Laurence Manning Academy ace Nick Gibbons allowed just two hits over five innings, but it wasn’t enough as Hammond rallied for nine runs in the sixth inning for a 9-3 comeback victory to even the best-of-3 SCISA 3A baseball semifinal series at Tucker Belangia Field on Wednesday.

The site and starting time for Friday’s series-deciding game is still to be determined.

The Skyhawks, now 22-7 on the year, took advantage of control issues by several LMA pitchers. Leading 3-0, Gibbons loaded the bases with a single and two walks to begin the top of the sixth.

Swampcats reliever Russell Thompson couldn’t hold the lead as Hammond

MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER / THE ITEM

Laurence Manning Academy starting pitcher Nick Gibbons delivers during the Swampcats 9-3 loss to Hammond on Wednesday at Tucker Belangia Diamond in Manning.

took a 4-3 lead off the junior thanks to a walk, two hit batters, an error, a fielder’s choice and a stolen base.

Almirola looks for another top-10 finish

BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press CHARLOTTE — It’s been 30 years since the No. 43 car put together more than a handful of consecutive top-10 finishes.

Aric Almirola has a chance this weekend at Darlington Raceway to end the drought.

Almirola goes into Saturday night’s race with four consecutive top-10 finishes. Should he knock down another one at Darlington, it would be the mark most consecutive top-10 finishes for the Petty-owned No. 43 since Richard Petty had seven in a row in 1983.

“We sure are on a roll lately,’’ said Almirola, who began this streak with a seventhplace finish at Texas last month. He then added a pair of eighth-place finishes at Kansas and Richmond.

Now Almirola is a surpris-

SCISA state softball tourneys begin Friday

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

IIt’s been 30 years since Richard Petty Motorsports last put together more than a handful of consecutive top-10 finishes. Aric Almirola has a chance to end the drought this weekend in the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.

ing seventh in the Sprint Cup in the standings — the highest any Richard Petty Motorsports

team has ranked after 10 races.

SEE ALMIROLA, PAGE B5

Region champions Wilson Hall and Thomas Sumter Academy, defending 1A state champion Clarendon Hall as well as Laurence Manning Academy and Robert E. Lee Academy have earned berths in their respective SCISA state softball tournaments, which begin on Friday.

Wilson Hall and LMA will play in the 8-team 3A state tournament, TSA and REL will compete in the 12-team 2A tournament and the Lady Saints will try to defend their title in the 8-team 1A tournament.

All of the 3A and 1A tournaments on Friday and Saturday will be played at Pine Grove Sports Complex in West Columbia. The first day of the 2A tournament on Friday will be played at Oak Grove Sports Complex in Lexington with the final day moving to Pine Grove.

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SPORTS

THE ITEM

THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013

Francisco, Braves top Reds CINCINNATI — Dan Uggla and Juan Francisco helped Atlanta quickly forget a terrible ending.

Uggla hit a pair of solo homers and Francisco added his first career grand slam as the Braves recovered from a stunning lastswing loss by beating the Cincinnati Reds 7-2 Wednesday.

Atlanta took two of three in the series, the first the Reds lost at home this season. The Reds are 13-6 at Great American Ball Park, the most home wins the majors.

Uggla had solo shots in the fourth and sixth innings off Mike Leake (2-2), his first multihomer game this season. Leake pitched into the eighth, ending a streak of six straight subpar starts by the Reds rotation.

Left-hander Mike Minor (4-2) allowed four hits in seven innings, including Zack Cozart’s homer in the third.

He got Leake to fly out with two out and two aboard in the seventh, throwing 117 pitches overall.

CARDINALS CUBS

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CHICAGO — Carlos Beltran and Jon Jay drove in two runs apiece, and St. Louis capped an impressive trip with a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs.

PADRES MARLINS

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SAN DIEGO — Jason Marquis outpitched Ricky Nolasco, Yonder Alonso had

MLB ROUNDUP

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Atlanta’s Juan Francisco, left, returns to the dugout after hitting a grand slam against Cincinnati in the eighth inning of Wednesday’s 7-2 victory in Cincinnati.

a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning and San Diego beat Miami 1-0.

GIANTS PHILLIES

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SAN FRANCISCO — Andres Torres lined a gameending single to right field with two outs in the 10th inning, lifting San Franciscoto a 4-3 victory against Philadelphia.

INDIANS ATHLETICS

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CLEVELAND — An apparent game-tying homer

by Oakland’s Adam Rosales was ruled a double by umpires in the ninth inning, and Cleveland held on for a 4-3 victory.

Rosales sent a drive off Indians closer Chris Perez that looked as if it cleared the left field wall. However,

second base umpire Angel Hernandez called it a double, and the crew concurred after leaving the field to review the videotape.

ORIOLES ROYALS

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BALTIMORE— J.J. Hardy homered, Chris Tillman won his third straight start and Baltimore took advantage of three errors by Kansas City in a 5-3 victory.

MARINERS PIRATES

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PITTSBURGH — Felix Hernandez scattered six hits and Jesus Montero broke a tie with a solo home run in the seventh inning off A.J. Burnett to help Seattle beat Pittsburgh 2-1.

From wire reports

NBA ROUNDUP

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Heat crush Bulls 115-78 to even series MIAMI — Ray Allen scored 21 points, LeBron James had 19 and the Miami Heat embarrassed the Chicago Bulls with a 115-78 victory in Game 2 of the teams’ Eastern Conference semifinal series on Wednesday night.

The Bulls had six technical fouls, and Joakim Noah and Taj Gibson were ejected late as Miami’s lead reached as much as 46 points. The Heat knotted the series at 1-1, with Game 3 in Chicago on Friday night.

Norris Cole scored 18, Dwyane Wade had 15 and Chris Bosh scored 13 for Miami.

Marco Belinelli scored 13 for the Bulls, who got 12 from Noah and 11 from Nate Robinson. The Bulls shot only 36 percent, while Miami connected on 60 percent of its shots.

TUESDAY GRIZZLIES THUNDER

99 93

OKLAHOMA CITY — Mike Conley scored 26 points, Marc Gasol added 24 points and the Memphis Grizzlies used a late run to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 99-93 on Tuesday and even the Western Conference semifinals at one game.

Conley hit a 3-pointer from the left wing with 1:58 left to put the Grizzlies ahead to stay and spark a string of 10 straight points for the Grizzlies.

He added an 18-foot jumper to stretch the lead to 94-90, then hit one of two free throws with 29.4 seconds left.

After hitting the key baskets in Game 1, Kevin Durant couldn’t provide an answer for the Thunder. He missed his last three

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Miami center Chris Bosh (1) dunks against Chicago forward Carlos Boozer during the first half of the Heat’s 115-78 victory in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in Miami.

shots, including a pair of 3-point attempts, and finished with 36 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists.

From wire reports

SPORTS ITEMS

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P-15’s tryouts begin Monday at Riley Park Tryouts for the American Legion Post 15 junior and senior baseball teams will begin on Monday at 5:30 p.m. at Riley Park.

All players must bring their original birth certificates for review to the initial practice.

USC WOFFORD

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COLUMBIA — South Carolina trailed 3-2 entering the bottom of the seventh inning before scoring six runs and beating Wofford 9-3 on Wednesday at Carolina Stadium.

The Gamecocks had six runs on six hits in the inning.

Joey Pankake hit a 2-run home run to give USC the lead for good. Grayson Greiner had an RBI double and Tanner English had a 2-run single.

Adam Westmoreland was the winning pitcher, pitching 1 2/3 scoreless innings.

USC improved to 34-14 while Wofford dropped to 20-31.

CLEMSON FURMAN

14-12 2-2

GREENVILLE — The Clemson Tigers picked up a pair of easy victories over Furman on Wednesday, sweeping a doubleheader at Fluor Field by scores of 14-2 and 12-2.

The Tigers improved to 34-15 on the season while Furman dropped to 26-22.

In the opener, former Thomas Sumter Academy standout Maleeke Gibson was 2-for-6 with one run scored, three runs batted in and a stolen base.

Gibson was 2-for-4 with

two runs and an RBI in the second game.

PANEL REDUCES JGR PENALTIES

CONCORD, N.C. — A NASCAR appeals panel sided with Joe Gibbs Racing on Wednesday and eased some of the penalties imposed for having an illegal part in Matt Kenseth’s racewinning engine at Kansas last month.

JGR did not dispute the part was illegal, but argued the penalties were too severe because it leases its engines from Toyota Racing Development and is not permitted to touch anything inside of them. Toyota accepted responsibility and insisted one light rod did not give Kenseth an advantage.

From staff, wire reports

SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY 11 a.m. -- College Softball: Southeastern Conference Tournament Quarterfinal Game from Lexington, Ky. -- Alabama or Texas A&M vs. Florida (ESPNU).

11 a.m. -- College Softball: Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Quarterfinal Game from Tallahassee, Fla. -- Virginia Tech vs. Maryland (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

1 p.m. -- PGA Golf: Players Championship First Round from Ponte Vedra, Fla. (GOLF).

1:30 p.m. -- College Softball: Southeastern Conference Tournament Quarterfinal Game from Lexington, Ky. -- Georgia vs. Louisiana State (ESPNU).

1:30 p.m. -- College Softball: Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Quarterfinal Game from Tallahassee, Fla. -- Virginia vs. North Carolina State (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

4 p.m. -- College Softball: Southeastern Conference Tournament Quarterfinal Game from Lexington, Ky. -- Arkansas vs. Missouri (ESPNU).

6:05 p.m. -- Talk Show: Sports Talk (WPUB-FM 102.7, WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240).

6:30 p.m. -- College Softball: Southeastern Conference Tournament Quarterfinal Game from Lexington, Ky. -- South Carolina or Kentucky vs. Tennesseee (ESPNU).

7 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Eastern Conference Playoffs Quarterfinal Series Game Five -- Ottawa at Montreal (CNBC).

7 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Eastern Conference Playoffs Quarterfinal Series Game Five -- New York Islanders at Pittsburgh (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

9 p.m. -- College Baseball: Louisiana State at Texas A&M (ESPNU) 9 p.m. -- PGA Golf: Players Championship First Round from Ponte Vedra, Fla. (GOLF).

9:30 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Western Conference Playoffs Quarterfinal Series Game Five -- Minnesota at Chicago (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

9:55 p.m. -- International Soccer: Mexican League Quarterfinals Leg 1 Match from Mexico City -- Cruz Azul vs. Monarcas (ESPN2).

10 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Atlanta at San Francisco (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7).

10 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Philadelphia at Arizona or Atlanta at San Francisco (MLB NETWORK).

MLB STANDINGS American League

By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct GB Boston 21 12 .636 – Baltimore 20 13 .606 1 New York 18 13 .581 2 Tampa Bay 14 18 .438 61/2 Toronto 13 21 .382 81/2 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 19 11 .633 – Kansas City 17 12 .586 11/2 Cleveland 16 14 .533 3 Minnesota 14 15 .483 41/2 Chicago 13 18 .419 61/2 West Division W L Pct GB Texas 20 13 .606 – Oakland 18 16 .529 21/2 Seattle 16 19 .457 5 Los Angeles 11 21 .344 81/2 Houston 9 24 .273 11 Tuesday’s Games Baltimore 4, Kansas City 3 Cleveland 1, Oakland 0 Pittsburgh 4, Seattle 1 Detroit at Washington, ppd., rain N.Y. Mets 1, Chicago White Sox 0, 10 innings Minnesota 6, Boston 1 Toronto 6, Tampa Bay 4 Houston 7, L.A. Angels 6 Milwaukee 6, Texas 3 Colorado 2, N.Y. Yankees 0 Wednesday’s Games Seattle 2, Pittsburgh 1 Detroit at Washington, 7:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Oakland at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

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

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

Texas at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.

Today’s Games Oakland (Colon 3-1) at Cleveland (Kazmir 1-1), 12:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 4-3) at Colorado (Francis 1-2), 3:10 p.m.

Detroit (Fister 4-0) at Washington (Haren 3-3), 4:05 p.m.

Kansas City (Guthrie 4-0) at Baltimore (Mig.Gonzalez 2-2), 7:05 p.m.

Minnesota (Correia 3-2) at Boston (Lackey 1-2), 7:10 p.m.

Toronto (Dickey 2-5) at Tampa Bay (Price 1-3), 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Vargas 1-3) at Houston (Harrell 3-3), 8:10 p.m.

Friday’s Games Cleveland at Detroit, 7:08 p.m.

San Diego at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m.

Toronto at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

Baltimore at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m.

Texas at Houston, 8:10 p.m.

Oakland at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

National League

By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 20 13 .606 – Washington 17 15 .531 21/2 Philadelphia 16 19 .457 5 New York 13 16 .448 5 Miami 10 25 .286 11 Central Division W L Pct GB St. Louis 21 12 .636 – Pittsburgh 18 15 .545 3 Cincinnati 19 16 .543 3 Milwaukee 15 16 .484 5 Chicago 13 21 .382 81/2 West Division W L Pct GB Colorado 19 13 .594 – San Francisco 20 14 .588 – Arizona 18 15 .545 11/2 San Diego 16 18 .471 4 Los Angeles 13 19 .406 6 Tuesday’s Games Pittsburgh 4, Seattle 1 Detroit at Washington, ppd., rain Cincinnati 5, Atlanta 4 N.Y. Mets 1, Chicago White Sox 0, 10 innings Chicago Cubs 2, St. Louis 1 Milwaukee 6, Texas 3 Colorado 2, N.Y. Yankees 0 Arizona 5, L.A. Dodgers 3 San Diego 5, Miami 1 Philadelphia 6, San Francisco 2 Wednesday’s Games Atlanta 7, Cincinnati 2 Seattle 2, Pittsburgh 1 St. Louis 5, Chicago Cubs 4 San Diego 1, Miami 0 San Francisco 4, Philadelphia 3, 10 innings Detroit at Washington, 7:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.

Texas at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.

Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

Today’s Games N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 4-3) at Colorado (Francis 1-2), 3:10 p.m.

Detroit (Fister 4-0) at Washington (Haren 3-3), 4:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Locke 3-1) at N.Y. Mets (Gee 2-4), 7:10 p.m.

Philadelphia (Hamels 1-4) at Arizona (Corbin 4-0), 9:40 p.m.

Atlanta (Teheran 1-0) at San Francisco (Vogelsong 1-2), 10:15 p.m.

Friday’s Games Chicago Cubs at Washington, 7:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m.

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

San Diego at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m.

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

| Philadelphia at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.

Miami at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

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

NBA PLAYOFFS

By The Associated Press (x-if necessary) (Best-of-7) CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS EASTERN CONFERENCE Chicago 1, Miami 0 Monday, May 6: Chicago 93, Miami 86 Wednesday, May 8: Chicago at Miami, 7 p.m.

Friday, May 10: Miami at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Monday, May 13: Miami at Chicago, 7 p.m. x-Wednesday, May 15: Chicago at Miami, 7 p.m. x-Friday, May 17: Miami at Chicago, TBA x-Sunday, May 19: Chicago at Miami, TBA Indiana 1, New York 1 Sunday, May 5: Indiana 102, New York 95 Tuesday, May 7: New York 105, Indiana 79 Saturday, May 11: New York at Indiana, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, May 14: New York at Indiana, 7 or 8 p.m.

Thursday, May 16: Indiana at New York, 8 p.m. x-Saturday, May 18: New York at Indiana, TBA x-Monday, May 20: Indiana at New York, 8 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE San Antonio 1, Golden State 0 Monday, May 6: San Antonio 129, Golden State 127, 2OT Wednesday, May 8: Golden St. at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m.

Friday, May 10: San Antonio at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 12: San Antonio at Golden State, 3:30 p.m. x-Tuesday, May 14: Golden State at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m. x-Thursday, May 16: San Antonio at Golden State, TBA x-Sunday, May 19: Golden State at San Antonio, TBA Oklahoma City 1, Memphis 1 Sunday, May 5: Oklahoma City 93, Memphis 91 Tuesday, May 7: Memphis 99, Oklahoma City 93 Saturday, May 11: Oklahoma City at Memphis, 5 p.m.

Monday, May 13: Oklahoma City at Memphis, 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 15: Memphis at Oklahoma City, 8 or 9:30 p.m. x-Friday, May 17: Oklahoma City at Memphis, TBA x-Sunday, May 19: Memphis at Oklahoma City, TBA

NHL PLAYOFFS

By The Associated Press FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Pittsburgh 2, N.Y. Islanders 2 Wednesday, May 1: Pittsburgh 5, N.Y. Islanders 0 Friday, May 3: N.Y. Islanders 4, Pittsburgh 3 Sunday, May 5: Pittsburgh 5, N.Y. Islanders 4, OT Tuesday, May 7: N.Y. Islanders 6, Pittsburgh 4 Thursday, May 9: N.Y. Islanders at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 11: Pittsburgh at N.Y. Islanders, TBA x-Sunday, May 12: N.Y. Islanders at Pittsburgh, TBA Ottawa 3, Montreal 1 Thursday, May 2: Ottawa 4, Montreal 2 Friday, May 3: Montreal 3, Ottawa 1 Sunday, May 5: Ottawa 6, Montreal 1 Tuesday, May 7: Ottawa 3, Montreal 2, OT Thursday, May 9: Ottawa at Montreal, 7 p.m. x-Saturday, May 11: Montreal at Ottawa, TBA x-Sunday, May 12: Ottawa at Montreal, TBA Washington 2, N.Y. Rangers 1 Thursday, May 2: Washington 3, N.Y. Rangers 1 Saturday, May 4: Washington 1, N.Y. Rangers 0, OT Monday, May 6: N.Y. Rangers 4, Washington 3 Wednesday, May 8: Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, May 10: N.Y. Rangers at Washington, 7:30 p.m. x-Sunday, May 12: Washington at N.Y. Rangers, TBA x-Monday, May 13: N.Y. Rangers at Washington, TBA Boston 2, Toronto 1 Wednesday, May 1: Boston 4, Toronto 1 Saturday, May 4: Toronto 4, Boston 2 Monday, May 6: Boston 5, Toronto 2 Wednesday, May 8: Boston at Toronto, 7 p.m.

Friday, May 10: Toronto at Boston, 7 p.m. x-Sunday, May 12: Boston at Toronto, TBA x-Monday, May 13: Toronto at Boston, TBA WESTERN CONFERENCE Chicago 3, Minnesota 1 Tuesday, April 30: Chicago 2, Minnesota 1, OT Friday, May 3: Chicago 5, Minnesota 2 Sunday, May 5: Minnesota 3, Chicago 2, OT Tuesday, May 7 Chicago 3, Minnesota 0 Thursday, May 9: Minnesota at Chicago, 9:30 p.m. x-Saturday, May 11: Chicago at Minnesota, TBA x-Sunday, May 12: Minnesota at Chicago, TBA Anaheim 2, Detroit 2 Tuesday, April 30: Anaheim 3, Detroit 1 Thursday, May 2: Detroit 5, Anaheim 4, OT Saturday, May 4: Anaheim 4, Detroit 0 Monday, May 6: Detroit 3, Anaheim 2, OT Wednesday, May 8: Detroit at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

Friday, May 10: Anaheim at Detroit, 8 p.m. x-Sunday, May 12: Detroit at Anaheim, TBA San Jose 4, Vancouver 0 Wednesday, May 1: San Jose 3, Vancouver 1 Friday, May 3: San Jose 3, Vancouver 2, OT Sunday, May 5: San Jose 5, Vancouver 2 Tuesday, May 7: San Jose 4, Vancouver 3, OT St. Louis 2, Los Angeles 2 Tuesday, April 30: St. Louis 2, Los Angeles 1, OT Thursday, May 2: St. Louis 2, Los Angeles 1 Saturday, May 4: Los Angeles 1, St. Louis 0 Monday, May 6: Los Angeles 4, St. Louis 3 Wednesday, May 8: Los Angeles at St. Louis, 9 p.m.

Friday, May 10: St. Louis at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. x-Monday, May 13: Los Angeles at St. Louis, TBA

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By The Associated Press BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX _ Sent LHP Franklin Morales to Portland (EL) for a rehab assignment.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX _ Optioned 1B Mike McDade to Charlotte (IL).

OAKLAND ATHLETICS _ Placed OF Josh Reddick on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 7. Selected the contract of 1B Daric Barton from Sacramento (PCL).

Released LHP Jordan Norberto.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS _ Placed LHP J.A. Happ on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Edgar Gonzalez from Buffalo (IL).

National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS _ Placed 3B Chris Valaika on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Will Harris from Reno (PCL).

ATLANTA BRAVES _ Sent RHP Luis Ayala to Gwinnett (IL) for a rehab assignment.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS _ Placed 3B Jerry Hairston Jr. on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 6. Recalled 2B Elian Herrera from Albuquerque (PCL).

MIAMI MARLINS _ Placed INF Chris Valaika on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of INF Derek Dietrich from Jacksonville (SL). Transferred INF Casey Kotchman to the 60-day DL. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES _ Agreed to terms with LHP Bobby Bramhall on a minor league contract.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES _ Optioned INF Josh Harrison to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled RHP Duke Welker from Indianapolis. Promoted RHP Tim Alderson from Altoona (EL) to Indianapolis. Assigned RHP Quinton Miller to Altoona.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES _ Fired international scouting coordinator Pete Philo and scouts Curtis Crawford and Will Conroy.

FOOTBALL CLEVELAND BROWNS _ Named Kevin Griffin vice president-fan experience and marketing.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS _ Released TE Darren Fells.

TENNESSEE TITANS _ Signed RB Jalen Parmele.

Canadian Football LeagueEDMONTON ESKIMOS _ Released LB Kye Stewart, FB Peter Thiel and KR Steven Turner.

MOTORSPORTS NASCAR _ Reduced driver points deducted to Matt Kenseth from 50 to 12; the suspension of crew chief Jason Ratcliff from six races to one; eliminated the six-race suspension for owner Joe Gibbs; and reinstated Kenseth’s bonus points earned for his April 21 victory at the STP 400.

COLLEGE DAVIDSON _ Announced it is leaving the Southern Conference to join the Atlantic 10 Conference, effective July 1, 2014.

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BARONS from Page B1 left just a ton of runners on base.”

Wilson Hall, which improved to 22-6 on the season, got all the runs it would need in the first inning, and it did so without a single ball leaving the infield. The Barons struck for a pair of runs on four hits to start the game, capped by RBI singles from John Wells Baker and Parker McDuffie, before pitcher William Kinney went to work.

The right-hander silenced Hilton Head Prep, which finished 18-6, over his six innings, allowing just an RBI double to pinch hitter Stephen Frederico in the fifth. Kinney struck out Mitchell in the second with a runner on third, then forced a double play to end the third. Kinney earned the win after giving up one run on three hits with two walks and seven strikeouts.

His efforts were good enough to outduel freshman Tyler Fox, who settled down after his 27pitch first inning. He gave up seven hits and one walk to go along with five strikeouts in a complete-game effort.

“Certainly the game was won on the mound for us,” said Wilson Hall head coach Tommy Jones. “We didn’t hit (Fox). That pitcher pitched a good game. ...

The first time this season we played him, we hit him around a little bit. He could throw a straight change with a 3-1 count.

“He came right in there and pitched well. I give him all the credit. He certainly deserved a better fate.”

Fox’s performance did little to offset Prep’s troubles at the plate, though, as the Dolphins finished the afternoon 2-for-10 with four strikeouts with runners in scoring position, while leaving six men on the basepaths.

“We’re definitely going to remember this feeling,” Young said. “We don’t want this to happen again next year. We want to compete for a state title again.”

Wilson Hall bested the Dolphins for the fourth time in a season that saw Prep lose only six times in all. For a moment, though, it looked as if Kent’s team would have enough to slip into what would have been a winner-take-all Game 3 on Thursday.

“I didn’t think we were just going to tie,” he recalled. “I think, ‘We have a shot to win this right here.’

“It’s all nerves when it comes to the bottom of the seventh,” Young added. “You just have to try and control it. Everyone is nervous, we all want to win. We just have to do as best as we can.”

A brisk 90-foot jog to home could have changed it all for Prep.

Instead, Wilson Hall heads to the championship series that begins Monday in Sumter while the Dolphins search for ways to change their misfortune in the latter innings next season.

“The seventh inning was just close every way you can think of,” Jones said. “Any little error, any throwaway, any baserunner error, they lose or we win. They don’t come any closer than that.”

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Laurence Manning Academy shortstop J.T. Eppley fields a ball during Wednesday’s 9-3 loss to Hammond in the second game of the SCISA 3A baseball state semifinal series at Tucker Belangia Diamond in Manning.

LMA from Page B1 baseman Mark Pipkin never applied the tag. Instead he rushed a throw home in an attempt to throw out Roberts, but the throw was late and the inning continued.

“We didn’t throw strikes and we didn’t make plays, and that was it,” Laurence Manning Academy head coach Billy Sylvester said.

Hammond’s Jake Nidiffer, a Newberry commitment, threw a complete game, allowing just one earned run — an RBI double to Blake Winans in the first. Nidiffer allowed three runs, one earned, on eight hits while walking three and striking out five. His only mistakes came in the first two innings when the Swampcats scored all of their runs.

LMA took a 2-0 lead in the first inning as J.T. Eppley led off the inning with a single, moved to second on a wild pitch, took third on a sacrifice bunt then scored on a wild pitch. Two batters later, with two outs, Thomas Walker singled and reached second on an error.

He scored on Winans’ double to make it a 2-0 early cushion for the Swampcats.

LMA pushed itsr lead to 3-0 in the second as Cagney Brunson scored on an error. Brunson

walked with two outs, took second on a wild pitch and scored on Hammond’s second error of the game.

Despite the loss, Sylvester said by no means is his team out of it.

He named Linc Powell and Winans as possible starters for Friday.

Hammond will throw their No. 2 pitcher in Harrison Long.

“I’ll take our chances with the guys we’ve got throwing Friday,” the LMA coach said. “Maybe we can beat it around a little bit and make some plays.”

Winans and Eppley each led the Swampcats with two hits in the loss.

White had two hits, albeit in the sixth, to lead the Skyhawks, and William Love added an RBI walk for Hammond.

“I’m not real pleased with the way we’re swinging the bat,” Derrick said of his team’s performance in the series. “We’ve pitched well (today), and pitched well in the first game.

“I think it’ll be whoever can swing the bat,” he said of what will be the difference in who wins Friday’s game. “If we keep pitching well, we’ll be OK. We’ve got to get the bats out and swing them, and if we swing it, we’ll match up and play anybody.”

SUMTER from Page B1 Sumter had a chance to get out of the frame sooner when Will Smith struck out Mason Collins for the inning’s third out, but the pitch got through to the backstop, sending Collins to first and allowing Trey Polewski to score.

From there, Sumter put the game on cruise control. The Gamecocks scored a run in the third and two more in the fourth to tie the game while stonewalling the TBreds at the plate, allowing one lone base runner after escaping a bases-loaded jam in the third.

“Our pitchers settled down and gave us a chance,” Sumter head coach Joe Norris

said. “We battled back to take the lead. As their head coach, I can’t be more proud of that.”

The Gamecocks pulled ahead in the sixth when Taylor McFaddin drove in Jacob Watcher. At that point, it appeared as though Sumter would be moving on for a shot at the lower state title.

South Aiken had other plans. A Collins single started the rally.

Taylor Widener received his third intentional walk of the game, putting the TBreds in business.

Kiser walked to load the bases with two outs, setting the stage for Griffith’s clutch hit.

“They did what

they had to do in the sixth,” Norris said.

“That was a nice job (by Griffith). We threw him a breaking ball away. He stayed on it and hit it down the line. They got the hits when they needed to.”

Widener came in to pitch the seventh for the T-Breds, allowing a pair of base runners before a Watcher lineout to short ended the game to complete South Aiken’s wild comeback and end Sumter’s season.

“Both teams kept chipping away,” said Polewski. “Fortunately for us, we scored one more than them.”

Up next for the TBreds is a road date at Lexington on Friday. South Aiken must defeat the Wildcats twice in order to claim the lower state crown.

The finalists for each of the tournaments will be determined this weekend with the best-of-3 state championship series set for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.

Wilson Hall, which is 18-6 on the season and won the Region II title with a 5-1 record, will open the 3A upper bracket and will face First Baptist at 5 p.m. Cardinal Newman and Florence Christian will meet at 5 in the other first-round game. LMA will take on Hammond in a lower bracket game at 5, while Orangeburg Prep will meet Pinewood Prep in the other 5 o’clock game.

The winners and losers will face off against each other at 8 p.m. on Friday.

TSA and REL will play in the lower bracket of the 2A state tournament. Their first-round games will begin at 4 p.m. with Lee taking on Richard Winn and TSA meeting Pee Dee. The winner of the REL-Richard Winn game will meet Thomas Heyward at 6:15 while the TSAPee Dee winner take on Marlboro Academy at 6:15. If either REL or TSA loses the opening game, they will play an elimination game at 8 p.m. on Friday.

Clarendon Hall will meet Wardlaw Academy at 3 p.m. on Friday in a first-round game in the 1A lower bracket. Win or lose, the Lady Saints will play again on Friday at 6:45.

SCISA STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS 3A at Pine Grove Sports Complex Upper Bracket Friday Game 1 -- Wilson Hall vs First Baptist, 5 p.m.

Game 2 -- Cardinal Newman vs Florence Christian, 5 p.m.

Game 3 -- Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 8 p.m.

Game 4 -- Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 8 p.m.

Saturday Game 5 -- Winner Game 3 vs.

Lower Loser Game 4, 11 a.m.

Game 6 -- Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 4, 2 p.m.

Game 7 -- If necessary Lower Bracket Friday Game 1 -- Orangeburg Prep vs.

Pinewood Prep, 5 p.m.

Game 2 -- Laurence Manning vs.

Hammond, 5 p.m.

Game 3 -- Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 8 p.m.

Game 4 -- Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 8 p.m.

Saturday Game 5 -- Winner Game 3 vs.

Upper Loser Game 4, 11 a.m.

Game 6 -- Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 4, 2 p.m.

Game 7 -- If necessary 2A Upper Bracket Friday at Oak Grove Sports Complex Game 1 -- Spartanburg Christian vs. Calhoun, 4 p.m.

Game 2 -- Williamsburg vs.

Dorchester, 4 p.m.

Game 3 -- Winner Game 1 vs.

Carolina, 6:15 p.m.

Game 4 -- Winner Game 2 vs. Holly Hill, 6:15 p.m.

Game 5 -- Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 8 p.m.

Saturday at Pine Grove Sports Complex Game 6 -- Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4, 9 a.m.

Game 7 -- Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4, 11 a.m.

Game 8 -- Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6, 11 a.m.

Game 9 -- Winner Game 8 vs.

Lower Loser Game 7, 1:15 p.m.

Game 10 -- Winner Game 9 vs.

Winner Game 7, 3:30 p.m.

Game 11 -- If necessary

Lower Bracket Friday at Oak Grove Sports Complex Game 1 -- Robert E. Lee at Richard Winn, 4 p.m.

Game 2 -- Thomas Sumter at Pee Dee, 4 p.m.

Game 3 -- Winner Game 1 vs.

Thomas Heyward, 6:15 p.m.

Game 4 -- Winner Game 2 vs.

Marlboro, 6:15 p.m.

Game 5 -- Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 8 p.m.

Saturday at Pine Grove Sports Complex Game 6 -- Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4, 9 a.m.

Game 7 -- Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4, 9:30 a.m.

Game 8 -- Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6, 11 a.m.

Game 9 -- Winner Game 8 vs.

Upper Loser Game 7, 1:15 p.m.

Game 10 -- Winner Game 9 vs.

Winner Game 7, 3:30 p.m.

Game 11 -- If necessary 1A at Pine Grove Sports Complex Upper Bracket Friday Game 1 -- Colleton Prep vs. St. John’s Christian, 3 p.m.

Game 2 -- Jefferson Davis vs.

W.W. King, 3 p.m.

Game 3 -- Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 5 p.m.

Game 4 -- Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 6:45 p.m.

Saturday Game 5 -- Winner Game 3 vs.

Lower Loser Game 4, 9 a.m.

Game 6 -- Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 4, 12:30 p.m.

Game 7 -- If necessary Lower Bracket Friday Game 1 -- Laurens vs. Andrew Jackson, 3 p.m.

Game 2 -- Clarendon Hall vs.

Wardlaw, 3 p.m.

Game 3 -- Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 6:45 p.m.

Game 4 -- Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 6:45 p.m.

Saturday Game 5 -- Winner Game 3 vs.

Upper Loser Game 4, 9 a.m.

Game 6 -- Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 4, 12:30 p.m.

Game 7 -- If necessary

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The Regional Transit Council will meet from 10 to 11 a.m. today at 36 W. Liberty St. The Sumter Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) will meet at 5:30 p.m. today in the Bultman Conference Room at USC Sumter. Administrative professionals are encouraged to attend.

Call Mary Sutton at (803) 938-3760.

Agape Hospice will host a free Senior Expo from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, May 10, at the South HOPE Center, 1125 S. Lafayette Drive. The purpose of this expo is to bring together representatives from various resources so seniors and their caregivers will know what resources and services are available to them.

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A public meeting to discuss sidewalk improvements to meet ADA requirements from Bartlette Street to Bee Street will be held 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, at City Centre, 25 N. Main St. Call Allan Yu at (803) 774-1612.

The National Federation of the Blind (Sumter Chapter) will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, at ShilohRandolph Manor, 125 W. Bartlette St. Betty Spencer will speak.

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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Whereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d the season go? Somehow weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve arrived at the near end of another television year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gleeâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., Fox, TV14) wraps things up with the gang off to regionals again.

With two additional seasons guaranteed, will the writers ever craft a season when the team doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make the finals?

Probably not. Look for Jessica Sanchez (â&#x20AC;&#x153;American Idolâ&#x20AC;?) in a gueststarring role as Frida Romero from the rival group Hoosierdaddies.

Meanwhile, recent graduate Rachel sweats out waiting to hear if sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made the cast of a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Funny Girlâ&#x20AC;? revival.

Other guest stars include Patty Duke and Meredith Baxter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;American Idolâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., Fox, TV-14) reaches the point when people used to obsess about the show â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the selection of the finalists for next weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s big finale.

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Idolâ&#x20AC;? buzz has revolved around the showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s declining ratings and relative pop cultural fizzle, as well as the chemistry, or lack of it, between judges.

CBS concludes the second season of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Person of Interestâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., TV-14) with Finch and Reese scrambling to fix the fate-altering, number-dispensing machine. This show has seen its audience grow in its sophomore year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Two and A Half Menâ&#x20AC;? (8:30 p.m., CBS, TV-14) ends its season with Hilary Duff gueststarring as Waldenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s much younger date and Marilu Henner appearing as her grandmother.

This series will return, having survived the offstage comments

by its young star, Angus T. Jones, who described the show as â&#x20AC;&#x153;filthâ&#x20AC;? to a church group.

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As of my filing deadline, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Communityâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., NBC, TV-PG) has yet to be canceled or officially renewed. Look for the finale to fudge the line between season and series ender, as Jeff mulls life after graduation. â&#x20AC;˘ Over on ABC, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wipeoutâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., TVPG) kicks off its new season with its 100th episode â&#x20AC;&#x201D; an offering, I expect, that will look a lot like the first 99. â&#x20AC;˘ Angela brings her baby to work on an hourlong helping of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Officeâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., NBC, TV-PG), its second-to-last episode.

Meanwhile, the gang anticipates the public television airing of the documentary about Dunder Mifflin, nine years in the making. Next weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s series finale is not to be missed. â&#x20AC;˘ The notion of folks appearing on a â&#x20AC;&#x153;showâ&#x20AC;? and wondering about the â&#x20AC;&#x153;audienceâ&#x20AC;? reaction of their neighbors looms large on the series â&#x20AC;&#x153;Small Town Securityâ&#x20AC;?

(10 p.m., AMC), entering its second season. â&#x20AC;˘ Don Wildman (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mysteries at the Muse-

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tions on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scandalâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., ABC, TV-14). â&#x20AC;˘ Chris Pine, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kim Cattrall and Bonnie Tyler appear on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Graham Norton Showâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., BBC America, TV-14).

Series Notes Cult Choice Teens (Sandra Dee and Troy Donahue) fall in love in the shadow of their parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; torrid past in the 1959 melodrama â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Summer Placeâ&#x20AC;? (9:30 p.m., TCM).

Tonightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Other Highlights â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mountain Moversâ&#x20AC;?

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(9:30 p.m., FX, TV-14). â&#x20AC;˘ A would-be client poses as Moriarty on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Elementaryâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). â&#x20AC;˘ Willâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nightmares haunt his waking hours on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hannibalâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14). â&#x20AC;˘ The White House reels from recent revela-

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THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013

WILLIAM E. DuBOSE Jr. NEW ZION — William Earle DuBose Jr., 73, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at Palmetto Health Richland hospital.

Born Dec. 8, 1939, in Olanta, he was a son of the late William Earle Sr. and Emma Lola Moore DuBose. He was a U.S. Army veteran; a member of New Zion United Methodist Church; the Men’s Club; Sons of Confederate Veterans; P.G.T. Beauregard Camp 1458, where he served as past commander. He was a member of the Military Order of Stars and Bars and he was secretary/treasurer for New Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Clontz DuBose; two sons, William Christopher DuBose of Sumter and Brian Presnell of Hartsville; a brother, John Allison DuBose (Ginny) of Beaufort; two sisters, Mary Emma DuBose of New Zion and Carolyn D. Young of Lugoff; two grandsons, James Murray DuBose and Landon Christopher DuBose, both of Pinewood; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. today at New Zion United Methodist Church with the Rev. Morris Smith and the Rev. Gregg Varner officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Mike Kelley, Hugh McFaddin, Willie T. McFadden, Lucian McCutcheon, Charlton Watts, James Beasley, Billy Sharpe and Ed Green.

Honorary pallbearers will be Bob and Kathy Brown, Morris Hurdle, and members of the P.G.T. Beauregard Camp 1458.

Visitation was held Wednesday at Stephens Funeral Home and will be held at other times at the residence, 4727

Salem Road, New Zion.

Memorials may be made to New Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 33, New Zion, SC 29111.

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

FRANKIE U. LORICK Jr. Frankie Unger Lorick Jr., 59, husband of Ramona Grainger Lorick, died Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born in Columbia, he was a son of Dorothy Elizabeth Johnson Lorick and the late Frankie Unger Lorick Sr. Mr. Lorick was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene and was a retired truck driver. He was also a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife of Sumter; his mother of Wyoming; two daughters, Adriane Drawdy (Jack) of Bishopville and Amy Elmore (Cory) of Sumter; two brothers, Louis Lorick of Ashwood and Mike Poggis of Wyoming; three sisters, Tammy Brown of Montana, Denise Poggis of Wyoming and Krystal Eckley of Wyoming; and three grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m.

Sunday in the Chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Greg Pressley officiating.

Memorials may be made to the family in care of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, SC 29150.

Online condolences may be sent to www. sumterfunerals.com.

Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge

of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

MAXIE WOODBERRY Maxie “Woody” Woodberry, 54, husband of Julia Wells Woodberry, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence.

Born Sept. 28, 1958, in Marion, he was a son of W.C. and Annie Caldwell Davis.

The family will receive friends and relatives at the home, 2315 U.S. 15 South, Sumter.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced

by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.

WILLIE MAE S. MURRAY Willie Mae Sigler Murray, 81, widow of McKinley Murray Sr., died Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born Jan. 9, 1932, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Irabell Jones Sigler.

The family will receive friends and relatives at the home, 4627 Blanche Road, Lot 6, Burgess Glenn Mobile Home Park, Sumter.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced

by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.

TAMER L. BRODGON DETROIT, Mich. — Tamer L. Brodgon, widow of Lonnie Brodgon, entered eternal rest on Monday, May 6, 2013, at Ford Hospital, Detroit.

Born Jan. 13, 1913, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Agnes Brodgon Perry.

Viewing for Mrs. Brodgon will be held from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m.

Sunday with family

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AIR TITAN

NASCAR chairman Brian France last year asked his engineers to develop a faster system for drying tracks.

The result was the Air Titan, which was used

viewing an hour before the services.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Stephen, Detroit.

James Coles Home of Funeral, 2624 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, is in charge of these arrangements.

Courtesy announcement of Community Funeral Home of Sumter.

ALPHONSO JEFFERSON Alphonso Jefferson was born Aug. 31, 1950, in Sumter County, to the late William Sr. and Beatrice Williams Jefferson.

He departed this life on Friday, May 3, 2013, at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia.

He was educated in the public schools of Lee County and was a graduate of Mount Pleasant High School Class of 1968. Alphonso, affectionately called “Buster,” was married to Viola Wilson Jefferson.

He was a hard worker and provider. Some of the places he impacted were B.L. Montague, Santee Print Works, Campbell Soup and Tuomey Healthcare System.

He leaves to cherish his legacy: his wife of 43 years, Viola Jefferson; six sons, Alan (Alicia) Jefferson and Corey (Erica) Jefferson, both of Sumter, Alphonso Jr. (Evet) Jefferson and Brian (Jessica) Jefferson, all of Columbia, Daryl (Melissa) Jefferson of Mayesville and Curtis Jefferson of Olanta; one daughter, Rebecca Ford of Sumter; one grandson reared in the home, Little Curtis; 19 grandchildren; two sisters, Ola Mae Cosby of Bradenton, Fla., and Pauline (Bobby) Wilson of Washington, D.C.; two brothers, William Jefferson of Sumter and James (Bessie) Jefferson of New Haven, Conn.; four sisters-in-law, Ella (Herman) Brunson and

Patricia Wilson, both of Mayesville, and Queen (Raymond) Shaw and Ethel (John) Brunson, both of Sumter; three brothers-in-law, Willie Jr. (Connie) Wilson of Sumter, and Joseph Wilson and Sammie Wilson, both of Mayesville; six aunts; four uncles; a special nephew, Karlef Jefferson of Mayesville; four very special friends, Charlie McCants Jr., Ronald Moses, Buddie Davis and Tony Owens; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Public viewing will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary.

Mr. Jefferson will be placed in the church at noon Friday for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Salem Chapel and Heritage Center, 101 S. Salem St., Sumter, with Minister Sylvester McCray officiating. Interment will follow in Mayesville Cemetery.

The family is receiving friends at 16 Hatfield St., Sumter.

Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc. rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.

BENJAMIN M. OLIVER III Benjamin M. “Scooter” Oliver III, age 71, beloved husband of Pamela A. Oliver, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at his home.

He was a son of the late B.M. Oliver Jr., MD, and Anne Graham Oliver. Ben was educated at Lynchburg High School, Wofford, and Embry Riddle. He served in the U.S. Army. He retired as a pilot for the S.C. Forestry Commission. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Oswego and

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a member of EAA Chapter 1456. He loved flying and anything related to aviation. He was an official airport bum.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Michael David Oliver of Asheville, N.C.; and his sisters, Celeste Oliver Phillips of Louisville, Ky., and Martha Oliver Alston (Rowland) of Rembert.

The family would like to thank special caregiver and friend, Yvonne Newman.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church in Oswego, 5575 Lodebar Road, Sumter, SC 29153.

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

ROBERT A. JAMES Sr. Robert Allen James Sr., widower of Jeraldine Green James, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born June 23, 1939, he was a son of the late Allen and Elizabeth Jackson James.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of Barbara James, 1052 Heather Way, Pinewood.

Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.

EVELYN M. BOONE Evelyn M. Boone entered eternal rest on May 7, 2013, at McLeod Hospice House, Florence.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced

by Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville.

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ALMIROLA from Page B1 Petty won his seven titles when the team operated as Petty Enterprises.

Almirola said he believes he and crew chief Todd Parrott have seen this surge in performance coming since a strong close to the 2012 season that began with a fourth-place finish at Martinsville. From there, Almirola didn’t finish lower than 16th.

“I think we are the only people that aren’t surprised we are seventh in points and have the longest current top10 streak in the series,’’ said Almirola. “Todd, the guys and I are really clicking. We worked hard over the offseason to maintain our momentum, and it worked.

We just need to keep it up and start moving to top-fives and hopefully a win soon.’’

Almirola was 19th last year at Darlington in his first visit to the South Carolina track with RPM, and acknowledged NASCAR’s oldest superspeedway is one of the toughest he’s raced.

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widely for the first time last weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. It rained Saturday before the start of the Nationwide Series race and midway through the Sprint Cup race on Sunday.

“We’re pleased with the Air Titan’s first official on-track results,’’ said Steve O’Donnell, NASCAR senior vice president of racing operations. “This was a great collaboration between NASCAR, our top-tier vendors and the Talladega track services staff.’’

O’Donnell estimated Air Titan shaved off a minimum of one hour of drying time both days.

“We ran the system while it was still raining to stay ahead of the weather and also ran it twice each day, successfully drying the track only to see more rain after we’d gotten it dry,’’ he said.’’

The Air Titan uses compressed air to push water off of the racing surface and onto the apron, where vacuum trucks remove the moisture. Jet dryers follow each Air Titan to dry any excess water that remains on the racing surface. It worked at Talladega, NASCAR’s largest

track, despite cold temperatures.

STRONG RUN FOR SERVIA

With his IndyCar season potentially coming to an end this month if sponsorship isn’t found, Oriol Servia delivered a strong performance in Brazil to put the spotlight on Dreyer & Reinbold’s plight.

The team owners informed the Spaniard after Long Beach last month they planned to close the team following the Indianapolis 500 without more funding. A formal announcement came last week.

Servia went to Brazil and picked his way through the field, at one point passing Scott Dixon, Dario Franchitti, Ryan Hunter-Reay and Tony Kanaan to move into second place behind Marco Andretti. A caution following his final pit stop dropped him to 11th, but Servia advanced to fifth on two restarts and passed Josef Newgarden in the final corner to finish a season-best fourth.

“We had to go through the field twice and still finished fourth,’’ Servia said. “I really thought we had a podium. Really, we had a car to win. We have worked so hard to have the car and the team we have.

We are contenders.’’

TRY IT AGAIN

NHRA returns to At-

lanta Dragway this weekend to complete the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals after rain washed out the event a week ago.

The two-day race weekend resumes Friday with two qualifying sessions, and eliminations are Saturday.

“Having rain postpone us really hurts because we want to race,’’ said 15-time NHRA champion John Force.

“It is what we do. We want to hear the roar of the crowd. I hope all the fans come back Friday for qualifying and then the race on Saturday.

We will put on a great show and I am looking to go rounds.’’

Top Fuel driver Morgan Lucas, who earned his first career victory at Atlanta Dragway in 2009, said a win Saturday would become a very special present for his mother, Charlotte, who sometimes competes in NHRA’s Super Comp category.

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Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Jay Maharaj LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of Beer & Wine at 2350 Peach Orchard Rd, Sumter, SC 29154.

To object to the issuance of this permit/ license, written protest must be postmarked no later than March 31, 2013. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110

Bid Notices BID SOLICITATION Sumter School District will be receiving sealed bids on floor wax and stripper at the Maintenance Department. You may pick up specifications at Sumter School District Maintenance Department, 1345 Wilson Hall Rd., Sumter, SC. Sealed bids will be opened in the Maintenance Department on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at 9:00 a.m.

INVITATION TO BID The County of Sumter is soliciting separate sealed bids from qualified vendors for the following project: "Asbestos Removal Project, 108 N. Magnolia Street, Sumter, SC 29150" Bids will be received until 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 29, 2013 in the Sumter County Purchasing Department on the second floor of the Sumter County Administration Building, 13 East Canal Street, Sumter, South Carolina 29150.

Plans and bid documents may be obtained from: Sumter County Purchasing Department 13 E Canal Street Sumter, South Carolina 29150 Telephone inquiries should be made to (803) 436-2329.

The County of Sumter reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The County of Sumter reserves the right to waive any or all technicalities.

INVITATION TO BID The County of Sumter is soliciting separate sealed bids from qualified vendors to re-roof the Sumter County IT Building, 18 Law Range, Sumter, South Carolina 29150 and the Sumter County Veteran Affairs/Sheriff's Office Annex , 14 Law Range, Sumter, SC 29150. Specifications may be obtained from the County of Sumter, Office of the Purchasing Agent, 13 East Canal Street, Sumter, South Carolina 29150.The County of Sumter reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The County of Sumter reserves the right to waive any or all technicalities.

INVITATION TO BID The County of Sumter is soliciting separate sealed bids from qualified vendors to furnish One (1) 2013 F250 Super Crew Cab 4 X 4 for Sumter County Public Works, 1289 N. Main Street, Sumter, South Carolina 29150.

Specifications may be obtained from the County of Sumter, Office of the Purchasing Agent, 13 East Canal Street, Sumter, South Carolina 29150.The County of Sumter reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The County of Sumter reserves the right to waive any or all technicalities.

Abandon Vehicle / Boat Abandoned Camper Notice The following camper was abandoned at Wyboo Pointe Campgraound & Marina, LLC, 1369 Copeland Dr. Manning, SC, 29102 Lot 22. Described as a 1998 Fleetwood Prowler, VIN #1EC1W3720X2889869.

Total due for storage and repairs is $1108.50 as of May 6, 2013 plus $25.00 per day thereafter; . Owner is asked to call (803)696-7405. If not claimed in 30 days, it will be turned over to the Magistrate's Office for public sale.

Roofing Robert's Metal Roofing 29 years exp. 18 colors & 45 year warranty. Call 803-837-1549.

Mill Creek Roofing Specializing in Metal & Shingled roofing. Attention to quality and detail. 10 yrs warranty on labor.

28+ yrs in roofing experience.

Lic and insured. Free est.

Call 803-747-8389

Tree Service A Notch Above Tree Care Full quality service low rates, lic./ins., free est BBB accredited 983-9721 Tree Doctor Call us for an appt. Free est. 7 days/week. Prune trees, remove trees, grind stumps, proper limbing & treatment. 803-773-8402.

CONGRATULATIONS Ti'Sheem N. Scott-Hicks for Graduating from Wateree Headstart Morris College Center. We love you Always. Love Momma & Daddy, Grandmothers, Aunts & Cousins

NEWMAN'S TREE SERVICE Tree removal , trimming & stump grinding. Lic & Ins.

803-316-0128

MERCHANDISE

Announcements Advertise Your Auction in 105 S.C. newspapers for only $375.

Your 25-word classified as will reach more the 2.6 million readers. Call Jimmie Haynes at the S.C. Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377

Lost & Found Found: hound dog in the vicinity of Kingsbury Dr & Pinewood Rd. Owner call to identify 468-7777.

BUSINESS SERVICES Electrical Services Fulton Town Electric, Service any electrical needs. Cert. Master Electrician, 938-3261/883-4607

Financial Service FAST LOAN Up to $5,000. Clear title on your vehicle? Easy title loan online! Click or call. www.Ca rTitleLoans.net/SC 1-800-287-0251.

Home Improvements

Want to Buy Wanted Appliances: Washers, Dryers, Stoves & Refrig. Working or not. 803-968-4907

Auctions, sealed bid & online w/ bid centers, restaurant, commercial tracts, luxury homes and land lots, lake front home, town homes, duplex lots & residential lots in NC, SC & VA, auctions ending May 1st, 15th, 16th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 25th & 30th. See website for sealed bid & bid center locations.

NCAL3936, SCAL1684, CAAL580, www.ironhorseauction.com

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

Garage, Yard & Estate Sales Korean-American Church 5410 Oakland Dr. (near Shaw AFB) Thurs/Fri 8am-3:30pm. New Tshirts & much, much more!

Will buy furniture by piece or bulk, tools, trailers, lawn mowers, 4 wheelers, etc or almost anything of value Call 983-5364 Panda's Closet 1961 McCrays Mill Rd. Special 50% off Shoes & Purses. 803-968-6550

TW Painting, carpentry & all household needs.

Call 803-460-7629.

1563 Old Ford Dr. Garage Sale!

Thurs. & Fri., 8 - 5 and Sat. 8 - 12.

Lots of good stuff priced to sell!

Don't miss it!

Sumter County Flea Mkt Hwy 378 E. 803-495-2281 500 tables. Sat. $8 free return Sun.

Professional Remodelers Home maintenance,ceramic tile, roofing, siding & windows doors, etc. Lic. & Ins. (Office) 803-692-4084 or (Cell) 803-459-4773

1615 Hartwell Dr (Off Jefferson Rd) Fri 8-? Sat 8-12 Multi Family toys, boys clothes nb-3T , Long Guns, Camo, Nascar

Lawn Service

Moving Sale 747 Henderson St. Sat 7-12. Furn for all rooms, wooden playset, patio/pool furn, hshld, kids clothes, dirt bike, toys and more.

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Legal Service

Trucking Opportunities

Statewide Employment

Homedic Vibrating, Therapeutic recliner with heat, Black - Good condition. $50.00, Call 803-481-7499

Truck Driver needed for a well est. manufacturing company. CDL & clean 10 yr MVR req. Delivery is local & surrounding areas, no overnight, no HazMat. Mail resume to: P-315 c/o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151

A few pro drivers needed! Top pay & 401K recent CDL grads wanted. 877-258-8782 www.ad-dr ivers.com

SAVE on Cable TV-internet-digital phone-satellite. you've got a choice! Options from ALL major service providers. Callus to learn more! CALL Today. 866-396-9751.

Expert Tech, New & used heat pumps & A/C. Will install/repair, warranty; Compressor & labor $600. Call 803-968-9549 or 843-992-2364 Washers, Dryers, Refrigerators, Stoves. Also new Gas stoves.

Guaranteed. 803-464-5439

EMPLOYMENT

78 Hoyt Heights: Thurs & Fri 9-6 Hshld items, Children, Men & women clothing, Misc 320 Planters Dr - kids & adult clothes, household & all occasion items, Fri/Sat 7am - 12pm.

Medical Help Wanted Ortho Assistant needed for busy orthodontic practice. Please send resume to: Sumterorthoresume@yahoo.com.

FT RN Medical Team Administrator IMMEDIATE NEED at the Sumter Lee Regional Det. medical units.

Excellent FT Benefits Pkg inc.

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Life, LTD, Paid Time Off. Must have Clear Background. Drug Free Workplace. For interview call 888-231-2888 or apply online at southernhealthpartners.com

Schools / Instructional

Help Wanted Full-Time Ashley Furniture Homestore of Sumter has an immediate opening for a Warehouses Position. Heavy lifting is required. All applicants must have reliable transportation; a VALID SC Driver's License, and provide a CLEAR 5 YEAR DMV report with their application in order to be considered for an interview.

All interviews are by appointment only. Call 803-469-7280

Auctions

H.L. Boone, Contractor additions, painting, roofing, gutters, sheetrock, blown ceilings, decks. 773-9904

Hodge Roofing Solutions, LLC, Lic.& Bonded. Free Estimates.

Also do Vinyl Siding & Seamless Gutters. 803-840-4542

For Sale or Trade

MEDICAL OFFICE TRAINEES NEEDED! Train for a career in Healthcare Management! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Advanced College gets you job ready! HS Diploma/GED & PC/Internet needed. 1-888-528-5176.

Work Wanted I will sit with elderly or sick. Will provide ref/exp. Call 803-236-3603 for more info.

Desk Clerk second shift, Apply in person Santee Best Western Plus.

Statewide Employment

Drivers: Home Weekends! Pay up to .40¢ per mile. Chromed out Trucks with APU's 70% Drop & Hook. CDL-A, 6 mos. exp. Call 888-406-9046 or apply @ smithdrivers.com

OTR Drivers Wanted Owner/Operators & Company Drivers needed for South Carolina freight. Please visit niagaralogistics.net to download an application or 1-906-789-2222 Ext 27. Mail applications to: Niagara Logistics, Inc., 7073 US 2 & 41 & M35, Gladstone, Michigan 49837.

The SC Army National Guard wants High School Juniors, Seniors, Grads and GED holders, and Prior Service! Ask about college tuition. Receive paid technical training and more while serving your Country and Community on a part-time basis. Call now for this great opportunity!

SFC Jeffrey Hudson 803-427-3104 SSG Lorraine Lordy 803-360-1979 Window Tinter needed with 2 yrs. exp. req. Kenny's Car Care, 294 Broad St. Sumter. Salary Neg. Drivers needed Local runs, home nightly. Must have CDL with tanker and hazmat endorsements, Twic card. Clean 10 yr MVR, 2 yrs driving experience and be 25 yrs of age. Call 803-473-6553.

High School Science Teacher position at local private school.

Please send resume along with letter of interest to: 41 N. Mill St., Manning, SC 29102

Help Wanted Part-Time Deliver Phone Books Work Your Own Hours, Have Insured Vehicle, Must be at Least 18 yrs old, Valid DL. No Experience Necessary.

1-800-518-1333 x 224 www.deliverthephonebook.com

Trucking Opportunities Driver Trainees Needed Now! Learn to drive for US Xpress! Earn $800 per week!

No experience needed! CDL Trained and Job-Ready in 15 days! 1-888-263-7364

AVERITT OFFERS CDL-A DRIVERS a strong, profitable career.

Experienced drivers and recent grads. Excellent benefits, weekly hometime, paid training.

888-362-8608 AverittCareers.com Equal Opportunity Employer Gypsum Express. Regional Hauls for Flatbed Company Driver.

Terminal in Georgetown. Ask about Performance Bonus that started April 1st & more. Melissa 866-317-6556 x6 or www.gypsum express.com AIRLINES ARE HIRING -Train for hands on Aviation Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified - Job placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-367-2513 MEDICAL CAREERS begin here.

Train ONLINE for Allied Health and Medical Management. Job placement assistance. Computer and Financial Aid if qualified. SCHEV authorized. Call 888-220-3872 ww w.CenturaOnline.com Class A Drivers needed. Van & Refrig freight. 8-10 days out.

Home 48 hours. Choice of benefits plans. 800-333-9291 ww w.veriha.com SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION 3 yrs Flatbed or Stepdeck & Class-A CDL = GUARANTEED SALARY + EXTRA PAY FOR WEEKENDS, Uniforms, Good benefits. Call Craig 800-736-9486 Ext 266 For Details!

ADVERTISE YOUR DRIVER JOBS in 105 S.C. newspapers for only $375. Your 25-word classified ad will reach more than 2.6 million readers. Call Jimmie Haynes at the S.C. Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377.

Experienced OTR Flatbed Drivers earn 50 up to 55 cpm loaded. $1000 sign on to Qualified drivers.

Home most weekends. Call: 843-266-3731/www.bulldoghiway. com EOE Drivers: Quality carriers company drivers needed. Great hometime.

Excellent benefits, competitive pay, 1 year T/T experience, Haz & Tank Endors. Call Cliff @ 888-379-7075 or appy at www.W ork4QC.com Drivers - Flatbed & Heavy Haul Owner Operators/Fleet Owners.

Consistent year round freight. Avg. $1.70 - 2.00 all miles. No forced dispatch. Apply online www.tang omotortransit.com or call 877-533-8684.

RENTALS Rooms for Rent ROOM For Rent. Bi-weekly or monthly. Near Morris College. Kit. privileges, all utilities incl 469-4668

Unfurnished Apartments

Are You Ready To Move?

Oakland Plantation Apts.

5501 Edgehill Rd 499-2157 2 Br apts. available. Applications accepted Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8am - 4:30pm.

Montreat St: off Miller Rd. 2BR /1BA, appliances, new flooring. No pets. $350/mo + dep. Call 803-316-8105

Unfurnished Homes 1290 Kings Pointe 3BR/1.5BA , $700/mo + dep. No pets.

803-518-3316 2BR/1.5BA, duplex Ceiling fans, carpet/tile flrs, wht kit, stove/fridge, laundry rm, carport, shed, big yard, $600/mo + dep. No Pets.

803-481-8286 lv msg.

Attractive & Affordable home in safe area. Min from Shaw.

Many extras. No H/A or PETS! $465/mo + $350/dep. Call 803-983-0043 501 & 503 Church St Sumter 2BR1BA HOMES $375/mo. + $375/dep.each Ref. req call 803-783-4683

Mobile Home Rentals Oaklawn MHP: 2 BR M.H.'s, water/sewer/garbage pk-up incl'd.

RV parking avail. Call 494-8350

STATEBURG COURTYARD 2 & 3 BRs 803-494-4015 Iris Winds MHP: 3BR/2BA MH No pets. Ref/dep req'd, $500/mo.

Call 803-775-6816, 803-460-9444 Taking applications for clean affordable homes. Nice quiet areas, 2 Br1Ba $350 Mo. No pets.

3Br2ba $425-$450 Mo. Shaw Area Call 840-5734 For Sale, 4Bed/2Bath, Land, $325/mo.

803-494-5090

LARGE GARAGE SALE 1st & 3rd Weekend Tables $1 & Up FLEA MARKET BY SHAW AFB

Open every wkend. 905-4242

DIVORCE WITH OR WITHOUT CHILDREN $125. Includes name change and property settlement agreement. SAVE hundreds. Fast and easy. Call 1-888-7165, 24/7.

Painting Int/Ext Painting, Pressure washing. 30 yrs exp. Ref. Quality work/free est.

Call Bennie 468-7592

For Sale or Trade DISH Network.

Starting at $19.99/month (for 12 mos.) & high speed internet starting at $14.95/month (where available).

SAVE! Ask about SAME DAY installation!

CALL Now! 1-877-617-0765.

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Homes for Sale

EXTENDED WAREHOUSE SALE!

RECREATION

TRANSPORTATION

4-Wheel Drive Campers / RV's/ Motorhomes

Scenic Lake 2BR1BA & 3BR2BA. No pets. Call between 9am - 5pm: (803) 499-1500.

Resort Rentals 411 N. Magnolia, renovated.

C/H/A. Garage, workshop & shed. Commercial lot facing LaFayette.

Fin Available.

775-4391/ 464-5960

Vacation Rentals

Office Rentals

Recently ren 2BR MH on 1/2 ac shady lot in Burgess Glen Park. C /H/A, 4643 Allene Dr. Close to Shaw Fin Avail.

775-4391 464-5960

800 sq ft office at Independent's Hall across from Kmart. $550/mo. utilities included. Call Sam Carraway 803 983-7330.

REAL ESTATE Homes for Sale

1102 Manning Rd. 3BR/1BA, C /H/A renovated.

Hardwood floors. Fenced Backyard. Easy Financing. 775-4391, 464-5960

Manufactured Housing

3600 Dallas: Dalzell, 3BR, 2BA. Big Lot. Big storage & workshop. 1/2 ac lot. Financing Available. 775-4391, 464-5960

BAD CREDIT OR NO CREDIT? Come try us, we do our own financing. We have 2-3-4-5 bedroom homes. Single and Double Wide homes available. We have a layaway program. For more information, call 843-389-4215.

Iris Winds MHP,Sumter Immediate occupancy. 3BR MH. $25,900.

Fin. avail.

803-460-9444, 800-996-9540, 803-775-6816

Farms & Acreage Ren. 1387 Raccoon Rd. (Lee Cty) 3BR/1.5BA. C/H/A 1,200sqft, also has approx 2,200sqft, 4rm bldg. 1-4.5 acres avail. Fin avail.

775-4391 464-5960.

Bath Towels $4 Each Hand Towels $1.25 each Washcloths 50¢ each

MICROFIBER DRYING MATS

FSBO: 10 acres near I-95 & Alcolu $39,000. Owner financing.

803- 427-3888.

Land & Lots for Sale 3+ Waterfront acres! Wooded with 158' of frontage on 25,000 acre lake. Boat, Ski, Fish, Canoe. $28,440.

Call Today 864-318-3030.

FSBO near Asheville, NC 1200+sf 2 bd/2ba cabin with open flpn on almost 2 acres $132,900. mtn view easy access call for more details 828-286-2981 brkr

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Camper Spots Available at Randolph's Landing on Beautiful Lake Marion. Boat Ramp, Boat Docking, Fishing pier, Restaurant and Tackle Shop. Call for rates: 803-478-2152.

2005 Ford Explorer, 4x4, 78,800 miles, Great SUV for that Graduate! Asking $9,000. 803-840-3287.

Autos For Sale

We will arrange financing even if you have been turned down before.

Loans available for no credit, bad credit, 1st Time Buyers & Bankruptcy buyers. No co-signers needed. Call Mr. Ashley Brown at 803-926-3235

Autos For Sale 1966 Ford Mustang , poor cdtn 910-215-0474 or 803 229-0503 2003 Ford Expedition XLT, Black/Tan Ext, Leather Int, TV, PW/PL, 3rd row, 130k miles. $4,800 OBO. 803-464-3526

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2Br/1Ba with appl. Shaw area $450 Mo. 1/2 acre with garage for a Singlewide $150/mo. 464-7381

ADVERTISE YOUR VACATION PROPERTY to more the 2.6 million South Carolina newspaper readers. Your 25-word classified ad will appear in 112 S.C. newspapers for only $375. Call Jimmie Haynes at the South Carolina Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377

MATCHING

While Supplies Last.

American MHP, 2 & 3/BRs, lot rentals, water/sewer/garbage pkup inc'd. Sec. 8 ok. 803-494-4300.

Ocean Lakes 2BR/2BA C/H/A Sleeps 8, near ocean, Call 803-773-2438

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