Sumter Native Recounts Hawaii Missile Alert Error Valerie Barnes Witnesses Panic, Anger on Military Base

IN SPORTS: Former USC standout QB Shaw will speak at Sumter banquet B1 2 jurors on Roof’s trial talk about his hate, find closure A3 TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2018 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 75 cents Sumter native recounts Hawaii missile alert error Valerie Barnes witnesses panic, anger on military base

BY KAYLA ROBINS Barnes said. [email protected] EDITOR’S NOTE Barnes took a screen shot of the emergency text and sent it to her Valerie Barnes and her husband, Valerie Barnes is the daughter of Karen mother and mother-in-law. who is stationed at Joint Base Pearl Cave, an advertising sales representative for Under it, she typed, "Do not call." The Sumter Item. Harbor-Hickam on the Hawaiian is- She knew they needed to keep their land of O'ahu, were getting ready to phone lines open, which stopped go to the gym with their working in the almost 40-minute chaos four kids, just like they Barnes walked outside. anyway. do every Saturday. Then "I was like, what do I do?" she said. "We were getting ready to go eat his phone buzzed. The "I knew a newer Air Force wife who lunch," said her mother, Karen Cave. next 38 minutes were un- had just moved here on Sunday. All We're driving down the road, and I'm like every other Satur- week, I had been telling her we're driving, so my husband's reading it to day. completely safe, nothing's going to me. There was hardly any messages The emergency alert CAVE happen. If they were going to hit us, going back and forth. I knew it mistakenly sent to more they'd hit the mainland first, why hit wouldn't be her joking, but I wasn't than a million people's Hawaii? It's just Hawaii." next to the TV to see what was going cellphones across the islands on Sat- Barnes knew they had about 15 min- on." urday caused panic and confusion utes. They had no time to get any- The mistake was supposedly made across Hawaii. People reacted in dif- where off base. during a shift change at the Hawaii ferent ways, from sheltering where She was outside trying to calm the Emergency Management Agency they were to getting in the car to try- new military wife who was new to Ha- when someone "doing a routine test Shown is a screen shot from the phone of ing to find a nearby store. waii down. Her kids, who are 11, 9, 6 hit the live alert button," The Associ- Sumter native Valerie Barnes. It was fol- "BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT IN- years old and 16 months old, started ated Press reported. lowed with this text to her mother, Karen BOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDI- playing video games. The error triggered panic. Cave: “Not a test don’t call. I love y’all I ATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A "Krista [the oldest] saw it on her don’t know what happening.” DRILL." phone, and they heard the warnings," SEE ALERT, PAGE A7 Love is the dream Community puts heart, feet together for annual Dream Walk honoring MLK Jr. BY BRUCE MILLS [email protected]

This year's Dream Walk in Sumter would have made Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. proud. Monday marked the federal holiday celebrating King's life, and Sumter held its 18th annual Dream Walk in honor of the influential American civil rights leader with a 3-mile walk that started and ended at University of South Carolina Sumter's Nettles Auditorium. More than 400 people braved the cold morning temperatures to participate in the walk, according to college officials. USC Sumter sponsored the event in partnership with Morris College and Central Carolina Technical College. Attendees included people of all ages and races. Youth, college students and staff, alumni representing black fra- ternities and sororities, churches’ congregations and community members all participated in the walk. Sumter resident Felicia Scott brought her four children and a friend's child to PHOTO PROVIDED BY SUMTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT Attendees lead the 18th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Walk at University of South Carolina Sumter on Monday morning. More than SEE MLK, PAGE A7 400 people participated in the event, according to college officials. Fund helps disabled couple keep power after pipes burst

BY BRUCE MILLS snow storm. Both the husband and 2015. The repair expense to pay for the [email protected] wife are disabled, and their combined burst water pipes was a major decision income is barely livable, Howell said. for the couple, Howell said. Early January's plunge in tempera- "They are blessed to own their home, "It literally became a choice between tures during an extended-day period, which keeps their bills modest and providing assistance for more than 40 years paying an electric bill or repairing the along with snow and ice, impacted Dedicated to the memory of Tommy Mims within their ability to maintain," How- pipes in order to have water," Howell Sumter residents in numerous ways, ell said. "The problem can be upkeep said. "There weren't any unnecessary according to the Crisis Relief Ministry abled, married couple with limited in- and repair expenses, which can exceed expenses in their budget." at Sumter United Ministries. come with an electric bill, said Kevin what they can afford." Since the couple depends on an elec- Donations to the Fireside Fund allow Howell, Crisis Relief Ministry director. Howell said the couple's home dam- tric heat pump and heats their home the ministry to help families in need Earlier in the month, the couple had age because of frozen water lines came with electricity alone, the Crisis Relief with heating assistance. to pay hundreds of dollars for repairs after two years of repairing damage Recently, the ministry assisted a dis- to water pipes that burst during the from the historic 1,000-year flood in SEE FIRESIDE, PAGE A4

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LOCAL & STATE BRIEFS Dillon Park hosting 2 events Saturday FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS FROM STAFF REPORTS After getting mulch to refresh your ue their efforts or improve individual yard and help limit landfill expan- health. It is a great time to visit infor- Council to consider final The new year has begun, and Sum- sions, try doing something good for mally with Sumter County Council ter County invites residents to take your body. Join Sumter County Ac- members, strengthen relationships vote for water meter fee part in two activities Saturday at Dil- tive Lifestyles in a walk with mem- within the community and make new Sumter City Council will lon Park. bers of Sumter County Council friends. meet at 5:30 p.m. today in City Between 7 and 10 a.m., free mulch around the 1-mile refurbished paved The walk around the track starts at Council Chambers, third floor made from discarded Christmas trees walking track at the park. Partici- 10 a.m. with registration beginning at of Sumter Opera House, 21 N. will be distributed to residents by vol- pants may also choose to continue 9:30 a.m. Wear comfortable clothes Main St., to consider: unteers on a first-come, first-served their walk on the natural surface Cy- and shoes, and bring water for hydra- • Second and final reading of basis at Grinding of the Greens. Enter press Trail, which originates close to tion. The sun will be shining, so conan ordinance to amend the Dillon Park from Frontage Road, and the track. sider wearing sunscreen. city’s Community Develop- bring containers or bags, tools to pick This walk offers community mem- For more information about walk- ment Block Grant for 2018; up mulch and a way to haul it. bers a good way to get started, contin- ing, call (803) 469-6509. • Final reading of an ordinance to amend the city’s water and sewer rates to include fees for damaged water meters; • Final reading of an ordinance to declare the closure of two alleyways on Dingle Street between South Sumter and South Main streets and to transfer the property to the adjoining property owner; • First reading of a request to rezone .24 acres at 1947 Mc- Crays Mill Road from general residential to general commer- cial. A public hearing will be held at 6 p.m. before council’s vote; and • First reading of a request to rezone .28 acres at 301 S. Main St. from light industrial wholesale to central business district, following a public hearing. Lee parent council will hold meeting Jan. 24 Lee County School District will hold its Parent Advisory Council Organization meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 310 Roland St., Bishop- ville. The organization will allow parents, school board mem- U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY SENIOR AIRMAN ASHLEY MALDONADO / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM bers, students and local com- Riley, 20th Fighter Wing Sexual Assault Prevention and Response comfort dog in training, “shakes hands” with Master Sgt. Amanda munity members to focus on Cranmore, 20th FW Law Office superintendent, at Shaw Air Force Base on Jan. 9. Once out of the pilot stage, the comfort dog program one common goal — the educa- is projected to be incorporated into other units and agencies, such as the Special Victim’s Council office, Inspector General’s office and tion of Lee County students. the Office of Special Investigations. For additional information, contact La’Toya Bennett- triever, who is still in training. Thomas at (803) 484-5327, ex- Suzzy can be found in the office on tension 7003. Dogs comfort Thursday mornings from 8 a.m. until noon. However, both dogs are available Lee district will hold to come in on request. annual rummage sale Team Shaw Because this is a pilot program, the SAPR and Violence Prevention offices Lee County School District will evaluate the program’s progress to will hold its annual Rummage members in see if the dogs increase the usage of the Sale at 9 a.m. Saturday at 123 SAPR office in addition to assessing feed- E. College St., Bishopville. back from the victims, Franklin said. If All proceeds will go toward the feedback is positive and victims indi- purchasing more uniforms for pilot program cate they have really benefited from the the Uniform Exchange Center. experience, the program will continue BY SENIOR AIRMAN ASHLEY for as long as needed. Coroner IDs man killed MALDONADO PHOTO PROVIDED BY LATONYA FRANKLIN / SPECIAL “We’ve actually structured the pro- TO THE SUMTER ITEM gram so it can be applied to Family Ad- in accidental shooting 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Suzzy, 20th Fighter Wing Sexual Assault Special to The Sumter Item vocacy and Airman and Family Readi- ROCK HILL — A South Car- Prevention and Response comfort dog, ness as well,” said Patricia Breen, 20th olina coroner confirms that a The 20th Fighter Wing Sexual Assault holds a toy at Shaw Air Force Base on Dec. FW violence prevention integrator. “It’s man killed at a private gun Prevention and Response office at Shaw 7. Suzzy will be in the office on Thursday an animal-assisted activities program range died from a gunshot Air Force Base began a comfort dog pro- mornings from 8 a.m. until noon and is that is not specific to SAPR.” wound. gram on Nov. 29. available to come in on request. “These dogs are comfort dogs,” Frank- York County Coroner Sabri- The program is in a trial stage to ob- lin said. “We don’t require extensive na Gast on Monday identified serve and document any benefits Team the wing and had airmen bring in their training or certifications like you would the victim as 59-year-old Rob- Shaw members may receive from being dogs for us to visit with, so the interview see with service dogs or therapy dogs. ert Paris of Rock Hill. Gast with the dogs during appointments with process was actually pretty fun,” said We just want a dog for a victim to con- said Paris was declared dead the sexual assault and response coordi- Latonya Franklin, 20th FW sexual as- nect and spend time with while they’re when rescuers arrived at the nator or the violence prevention integra- sault response coordinator. “What we doing their routine visits to the SAPR of- Sportsman gun range in Rock tor. were looking for was temperament of fice.” Hill. The dogs are meant to provide comfort the dog and basic obedience. Obviously, Franklin went on to say how busy The company’s website says for sexual assault or violence victims this program is geared toward comfort Suzzy has been since the start of the pro- it operates an indoor shooting who may not feel comfortable speaking for sexual assault victims, so we wanted gram and how the comfort dog has al- range for pistols only because about their experiences during an SARC a dog that would be really relaxed in ready brought in visitors who normally its maximum shooting dis- appointment or during a court case. temperament.” would not have stopped in. tance is just 25 yards. The selection process began with in- The SAPR office currently has Suzzy, For more information about the com- The coroner said autopsy terviewing potential comfort dog candi- a 12-year-old golden retriever, who works fort dog program or to set up an appoint- and toxicology results are dates. in the office, and the violence prevention ment, contact the SAPR office at (803) pending. “We offered a volunteer opportunity to office has Riley, a 6-month-old golden re- 895-1928.

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BY JENNIFER HAWES For both, the odyssey began work email until 2 a.m. Bar- ahead simple. So did seeing “He sealed his own fate with Post and Courier during that first long walk to rett struggled to return to nor- the crime scene photographs. that,” she said. the jury’s box. Barrett sat in mal life as a mother. She “The end result was nine IN SEARCH OF CLOSURE When he went to court that the top middle seat, Truesdale dreamed about the trial. bodies on the floor. That’s day, summoned to jury duty, the bottom right. After hearing a pathologist what we were judging him About a month later, as he hadn’t expected to step into ‘THE PIT OF HELL’ describe every bullet fired into for,” Truesdale said. “That they’d promised, the jurors a dark chapter of Charleston’s every body, she woke one was closure for me.” and alternates met at Emanu- history. His job had kept him In the jury box, Truesdale night with stabbing pains like ‘SEEMS SO LOST’ el. They wanted to see the on two continents in the sat closest to the witness a gunshot to her torso. church as a house of worship, months prior, so he wasn’t up stand, mere feet away. “Get it out of me,” she Roof chose to represent not a tomb. on the local news. The first to sit there, Felicia screamed. “Get it out of me!” himself during the sentencing They arrived on a Sunday When he arrived in the fed- Sanders, described 12 Bible As exhaustion and sorrow phase to keep his lawyers and sat up front in a space the eral courtroom as juror No. study members bowing their threatened to overwhelm from introducing evidence church’s pastor had reserved. 102, he glanced at the defen- heads for closing prayer when them all, Truesdale made a that he struggled with mental The Rev. Eric S.C. Manning in- dant in a striped jail jumpsuit Roof began shooting. Sanders suggestion: Don’t look at the illnesses and autism. He didn’t troduced them simply as “pub- — a slim young white man and her young granddaughter grieving families. Find a focal want his reputation tarnished. lic servants.” In his sermon, with a bowl haircut. had played dead beneath a point — a chair, a person, a So, he delivered his own he mentioned forgiveness and Dylann Roof. table as he methodically flag — and master a blank opening statement. prayed for the nine who died. Along with the final herd of gunned down nine people, in- stare. Roof glanced first at the wit- Barrett absorbed the joyful 67 potential jurors, the last of cluding her 26-year-old son, He chose to focus on a depu- ness seat, then at Truesdale, essence of the church, grate- those winnowed from a pool her elderly aunt and a cousin. ty U.S. Marshal named Jimmy who watched the killer’s ex- ful that Emanuel still felt of 3,000, Gerald Truesdale As she spoke, her tears Dyches, a stocky man who pression glaze over, no longer alive. crammed onto a crowded flowed. Sobs burst from the wore crazy ties and often es- focused on the people before When it ended, the jurors bench. He listened to 17 of the gallery. corted the jury. Ten degrees to him. It struck Truesdale as filed down a creaky narrow 18 numbers called out for Truesdale, a white man with the left of Jimmy’s tie, Trues- the moment beneath the spot- staircase that ended near the those who would serve on the a fatherly countenance, dale could see Roof without light that Roof had sought, the door where Roof had entered jury or as alternates. turned his body to face her, to moving his eyes. To the right, ultimate platform to state his the church that night. They Each rose and walked to the meet her eyes, so she would the witness stand. views and rally his troops. walked down a short hallway jury box, then took a seat. feel his undivided attention to It worked. He kept his com- Yet, with all eyes on him, to the fellowship hall. Bar- One more to go. He prepared her pain. Yet he struggled to posure even as certain peo- Roof stumbled through a rett’s eyes locked onto a bullet to leave. maintain his own composure ple’s testimony seared into his short and incoherent state- hole in the floor where retired “Juror No. 102.” as she described how her memory. ment. Rev. Daniel Simmons Sr. had Given his job as a corporate wounded son begged Roof, ‘HE JUST HATED EVERYONE’ “There is nothing wrong fallen. executive, Truesdale was used “We mean you no harm.” And with me psychologically,” he Truesdale eyed the ceiling, to moving in front of large how Roof shot him again any- Soon, Roof’s vitriol mixed in insisted. not wanting to gaze upon the groups. Yet now he felt shaky way. cruel juxtaposition with the Truesdale watched him white linoleum floor he’d seen as he rose from the third row. All around him people wept families’ sorrow. Barrett, who shuffle back to the defense in the crime scene photos. He All eyes watched him step — his fellow jurors, Sanders, is white, sat near a black table. didn’t want to remember the through a waist-high swinging court personnel. For ground- woman on the jury as Roof’s “This is going to be really Rev. Clementa Pinckney door, across the courtroom ing, he pressed his pencil to a words from a hate-filled mani- easy,” he recalled thinking. sprawled there or the women and toward the last empty seat yellow legal notebook the festo were read out loud to the The sentencing part at least. dead beneath white tables. But in the jury box. court had provided and wrote, courtroom. Not the rest. on the ceiling, he saw a bullet The foreman’s chair. “we need to end this for clo- “I could feel her pain,” Bar- Hour after hour, he filled his hole and new security cameras. SEARCH FOR MEANING sure.” rett recalled. notebook as the victims’ loved The space felt smaller, more Sanders described swishing Roof’s writings didn’t faze ones poured out sorrow and intimate than Barrett had en- Jan. 7 marked one year her bare legs through blood so Truesdale as much. described beautiful people visioned. She realized how since Truesdale and his fellow Roof would think she and the “It’s what I would have ex- now gone. close Roof had stood to the jurors agreed that Roof should girl had been hit. pected that idiot to write,” he Barrett also held a yellow people he shot. die for killing nine black wor- “There’s no place on Earth said. legal pad in her lap. As an offi- She also watched children shippers at Charleston’s for him except the pit of hell!” What surprised him and cer read Roof’s jail journal run around the space, carefree Emanuel AME Church. Over she declared. Barrett, however, was that aloud, she recorded just one in their church. that time, none of the jurors With those words, Truesdale Roof demeaned just about ev- line: “It felt like closure,” she or alternates has spoken pub- noticed Roof smirk. It was the eryone — black people, Jewish “I do not regret what I did.” said. licly to journalists about their only expression the killer dis- people, Asians, Muslims, gays, She had watched Roof show This story has been edited for journey through the trial or played throughout the gruel- Hispanics, psychiatrists, you no emotion for days, smiling space. To read the story in its how it has changed them. ing trial. Angered, Truesdale name it, even other white su- only briefly at the mention of entirety, visit www.postandcou- Truesdale has decided to wrote on his yellow notebook: premacists who didn’t em- his cat. Now this? rier.com. share his story. 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FIRESIDE Total this week: $1,210 FROM PAGE A1 Total this year: $30,869.01 Researchers study how to Total last year: $48,601.18 Ministry was able to provide off at 36 W. Liberty St. Total since 1969: make soul food healthier enough financial assistance to Anyone in need of assis- $1,571,457.25 avoid a disconnection and pro- tance with heating costs may Donations for the week of vide relief, Howell said. call Sumter United Ministries Tuesday, Jan. 2, through Mon- CHARLESTON (AP) — some of the country's high- Howell said he expects high at (803) 775-0757. day, Jan. 8 (not listed in last University researchers are est levels of obesity, diabetes numbers of clients to come to Donations for Tuesday, Jan. week's edition): investigating whether soul and hypertension. Black the ministry in the coming 9, through Friday, Jan. 12: Barbara and Buddy food featuring fat and salt adults fared worse than any weeks due to the impact of the In memory of Rusty Weinberg Gulledge, $100; in loving mem- can be made healthy and de- group in the state, with early-January snow storm and from Mary Weinberg, $100; in ory of Raymond Cook Jr. and licious by using plants-only nearly 42 percent obese in unusually cold temperatures. memory of Frank Newkirk Leilah and Walter LeNoir by recipes. 2016. He said he expects the combi- from Ann Newkirk, $25; in their families, $400; in memory A two-year study based at The idea behind the proj- nation of missed work due to memory of Gloria Wendel from of Barbara McInnis from Mr. the University of South Car- ect is to see if soul-food fans weather closures and high en- Paul and Joy Garifalon, $100; and Mrs. John T. Jones Jr., olina is trying to learn what can accept recipes that are ergy bills because of the un- in memory of George R. Span- $100; in memory of Charles happens when ingredients rejiggered to more plants usually low temperatures will gler Jr. from Nancy Spangler, Shaw from Mr. and Mrs. John are changed in ways that cut and away from pork or deep- be beyond many families' abili- $100; Air Force Lt. Col. Roger I. T. Jones Jr., $100; in memory calories and can prevent fat frying. The aim is also ties to pay. Williams (retired), $100; in of Tommy Mims from Mr. and heart disease, The Post and encouraging participants to He expressed gratitude to memory of Doug Hooks and Mrs. John T. Jones Jr., $100; Courier of Charleston re- move away from salt in local residents for their gener- Marvin Berg from The Golden Circle 1 from Aldersgate Unit- ports. favor of healthier and min- osity and donations to the Age Sunday School Class of ed Methodist Women, $50; in Scientists are recruiting eral-rich spices such as all- Fireside Fund. Hickory Road Baptist Church, memory of Scott Rumph from people to test vegan versions spice, cardamom and garlic. Fireside Fund was estab- $60; Fellowship Sunday School Jennifer and Charles Moss, of the food that sprang from Participants will be en- lished by The Sumter Item in of Northside Baptist Church, $100; East Pearl Properties, Sunday gatherings at Afri- couraged to bring in their 1969 to help needy families and $100; in memory of James Ma- LLC, $500; in memory of Mors- can-American churches own recipes for discussion individuals pay heating bills, clin from Maureen Maclin, by Holland from Willie Mae after slavery was abolished about simple ways to make buy firewood or heating fuels $100; in memory of Tommy Holland and children, $100; in in the South. The aim is, in the dishes healthier, said and stay warm during the win- Mims from Edna Bell, $100; in honor of Melanie and Dan part, revisiting the tradition- Brie Turner-McGrievy, lead ter months. Since its founding, memory of our deceased mem- Hancock from Charlie Pitts, al African diet that is mostly researcher on the project. 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BY DAVE COLLINS In Bridgeport, officials were Feedback from most of the Associated Press pleased the program showed two dozen police departments the hard work and bravery of that have appeared on the show HARTFORD, Connecticut — city police officers, but com- has been positive, Dan Cesareo, For some of the law enforce- plaints started rolling in from creator and executive producer ment agencies that agreed to be businesses, the University of of "Live PD," said. on A&E Network's real-time po- Bridgeport and others interest- "Our only goal is to document lice show "Live PD," the goal of ed in attracting people and in- policing across America," Ce- being more transparent with vestments to Connecticut's larg- sareo, president of Big Fish En- their profession under increas- est city, Av Harris, a spokesman tertainment, said. "We very ing scrutiny clashed with con- for Mayor Joe Ganim, said. much are very neutral in terms cerns over public image. "If that's the only thing that's of what we're showing." Police departments in Bridge- being publicized nationally Concerns about the show ap- port, Connecticut; Tulsa, Okla- about our city, it can have a pear to be mostly political and homa; and Streetsboro, Ohio, negative impact," he said. "We not coming from police officials, ended agreements to be on the don't have the Travel Channel Dan Abrams, the program's program since it premiered in doing anything on how wonder- host, said. October 2016 as some local gov- ful all our economic develop- "Putting a lens on the day-to- CHRISTIAN ABRAHAM/HEARST CONNECTICUT MEDIA VIA AP ernment leaders concluded the ment projects are." day work that police officers do In this Nov. 3, 2016, photo, a crew from the television program “Live national spotlight on criminal Bridgeport, a city with pock- is important. 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You can say that Greenville County Sheriff's Of- series began. the crimes that occurred are fice, ended its run on the show During the city's short run on bad." lems, and I don't think it's al- tant Chief Michael McVoy. in August, saying deputies the program, a police sergeant In Ohio, Streetsboro police ways best to highlight those is- "For us, it's humanizing the needed a break from the camer- was arrested on a domestic vio- left "Live PD" in November sues. I was personally con- badge, No. 1," he said. 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Editor’s note: This column orig- caused SCSU to close its doors. inally ran in the South Strand Since then, much money and News on Jan. 11. effort have gone into putting SCSU on sound financial foot- ach October, many ing. Lawmakers purged the en- state agencies — in- tire board of trustees. The Leg- cluding public colleg- islature gave the school around Ees and universities — $20 million in state loans are required to submit to me which later were forgiven, their financial statements for meaning taxpayers foot the bill the previous fiscal year. I use to clean up the mess. those statements to produce Given the resources invested South Carolina’s financial re- in righting the ship, there was port, which is used by lawmak- no joy in notifying other state ers, credit rating agencies and leaders last month that SCSU others to assess the state’s fi- was late again this year sub- nancial condition. mitting its financial state- COMMENTARY An agency’s failure to turn ments. After missing the Oct. 1 in its statements on time can deadline, university officials have ramifications beyond just assured me I’d have the state- that one agency. If it ments by Nov. 22. That Little Rocket Man wins the round holds up completion of date came and went. It fter a year in which DMZ. In any new Korean nukes, the Americans never the state’s financial re- wasn’t until Dec. 12 — he tested a hydro- war, his country would suf- attacked them. port, it potentially hin- more than two months gen bomb and an fer most. If he can put nuclear weap- ders policymakers’ late — that the state- AICBM, threatened And while he surely wel- ons on U.S. troops in Korea, ability to make deci- ments were turned in. to destroy the United States comes the U.S. commitment U.S. bases in Japan and U.S. sions about spending All who care about and called President Trump to fight the North on his cities, Kim reasons, the and taxes. It may also SCSU’s future should “a dotard,’’ Kim Jong Un, at country’s behalf as an insur- Americans will not launch a send a troubling signal be concerned. Timely the gracious invitation of the ance policy, Moon does not war on him. Have not recent to investors interested Richard financial disclosures president of South Korea, want a second Korean war, events proven him right? in buying state bonds, Eckstrom are crucial for keeping will be send- and he does not want Presi- Iran has no nuclear weap- or otherwise reflect the university healthy ing a skat- dent Trump making the deci- ons, and some Americans poorly on the state. and solvent. And again, ing team to sion as to whether there clamor daily for “regime Untimely financial state- late financial statements can the “Peace shall be one. change’’ in Tehran. But be- ments sometimes raise red portend broader issues. Olympics.’’ Understandably so. He is cause Kim has nukes, the flags about an agency’s ac- While its fiscal woes only be- An im- looking out for South Korea Americans appear more anx- counting and record keeping. came known to the public in pressive first. ious to talk. His policy is suc- In the recent past, they’ve led 2014, I actually had begun year for Lit- Yet Moon rightly credits ceeding. to discovery of serious defi- sounding the alarm years ear- tle Rocket Trump with bringing the What he is saying with his ciencies — such as failure to lier — after growing concerned Pat Man. North Koreans to the table: nuclear arsenal is: As you reconcile bank statements reg- by the school’s chronic prob- Buchanan Thus the “I give President Trump Americans have put my re- ularly or a lack of CPAs in cru- lems turning in its financial most seri- huge credit for bringing gime and country at risk of cial accounting positions. Even statements. Out of an abun- ous nuclear about the inter-Korean talks, annihilation, I am going to worse, they can indicate indif- dance of caution, I’m sounding crisis since Nikita Khrush- and I’d like to thank him for put your cities at risk. If we ference toward the importance the alarm again. chev put missiles in Cuba ap- that.’’ go down in your nuclear of financial reporting. Certainly, SCSU finances pears to have abated. Wel- But again, what are the “fire and fury,’’ so, too, will When an agency misses the have stabilized over the past come news, even if the con- U.S. interests there that we millions of Americans. deadline, it’s up to me to light a few years, and the quality of frontation with Pyongyang should be willing to put at The whole world is watch- fire under them. But my op- its board and administration has probably only been post- risk of nuclear attack tens of ing how this plays out. tions for doing so are limited. are much improved. Nonethe- poned. thousands of U.S. troops in For the American Imperi- Hopefully, with repeated phone less, we mustn’t tempt fate. Still, we have been given Korea and our bases in Asia, um, our system of alliances, calls and a little nudging, I’ll Given its track record and the an opportunity to reassess and even our great cities, in a is held together by a credible have the statements in enough magnitude of its recent trou- the 65-year-old Cold War war that would otherwise be commitment: If you attack time to complete the state’s fi- bles, complacency isn’t an op- treaty that obligates us to go confined to the Korean Pen- any of our scores of allies, nancial report without much tion. to war if the North attacks insula? you are at war with the Unit- delay. S.C. State’s crisis was rooted Seoul and drove us to the China shares a border with ed States. But what happens when an in a lax attitude toward the no- brink of war today. the North but is not treaty- From the Baltic to the agency is evasive or uncooper- tions of oversight and account- 2017 demonstrated that we bound to fight on the North’s Black Sea to the Persian ative — for example, won’t re- ability — a mindset partially need a reassessment. For the behalf. Russia, too, has a bor- Gulf, from the South China turn calls? With no legal au- cultivated by state leaders’ potential cost of carrying out der with North Korea, and, Sea to Korea and Japan thority to force them to do any- hands-off approach to the uni- our commitment is rising ex- with China, was indispens- today, the costs and the risks thing, my only recourse is to versity; the storied, historical- ponentially. able to saving the North in of maintaining the imperium raise the issue publicly and ly black university was treated Two decades ago, a war on the 1950-53 war. But Russia is are growing. hope the unflattering attention as a special case, allowing its the Korean Peninsula, given not committed by any treaty With all these promissory will motivate the tardy officials administrators to operate the massed Northern artil- to fight for the North. notes out there — guarantees to get with the program. nearly oversight-free. What lery on the DMZ, meant Why, then, are Americans to go to war for other nations Which brings me to the sub- was actually needed, then as thousands of U.S. dead. obligated to be among the — one is inevitably going to ject of S.C. State University … now, was “tough love.” Today, with Pyongyang’s first to die in a second Kore- be called. SCSU boasts a loyal student Three years later, the high growing arsenal of nuclear an War? Why is the defense And this generation of body and faithful alumni, yet stakes dictate keeping an at- weapons, American cities of the South, with 40 times Americans, unaware of what its governance — particularly tentive eye on SCSU adminis- could face Hiroshima-sized the economy and twice the their grandfathers obligated its financial leadership — has trators. We must remind them strikes if war breaks out. population of the North, our them to do, will demand to often fallen short. In 2014, its we’re watching and what’s ex- What vital U.S. interest is eternal duty? know, as they did in Iraq and troubles came into the open: pected of them. Failure to meet there on the Korean Peninsu- Kim’s drive for a nuclear Afghanistan: What are we out-of-control spending, large minimum standards isn’t ac- la that justifies accepting in deterrent is propelled by doing over there, on the budget deficits, about $10 mil- ceptable. perpetuity such a risk to our both fear and calculation. other side of the world? lion in unpaid vendor bills, And there’s a cautionary tale homeland? The fear is that the Ameri- America First is more than mismanaged funds and im- here for governmental bodies We are told that Kim’s di- cans who detest him will do a slogan. properly recorded transactions at all levels. While not a sensa- plomacy is designed to split to him and his regime and — all of which resulted in a tional topic, oversight mea- South Korea off from the country what they did to Patrick J. Buchanan is the two-year probation by the re- sures such as financial report- Americans. And this is unde- Saddam Hussein. author of a new book, “Nix- gional accreditation agency. ing requirements are funda- niably true. The calculation is that on’s White House Wars: The Losing its accreditation would mental to an institution’s well- For South Korean Presi- what Americans fear most, Battles That Made and Broke have been disastrous, as it being. dent Moon Jae-in is first and and the one thing that deters a President and Divided would have meant its students foremost responsible for his them, is nuclear weapons. America Forever.’’ were no longer eligible for fed- Richard Eckstrom is a CPA and own people, half of whom Once Soviet Russia and Com- eral aid and may well have the state Comptroller. are in artillery range of the munist China acquired © 2018 CREATORS.COM

LETTER TO THE EDITOR POLITICIANS HAVING A FIELD DAY a field day with other meaningless cians don’t seem to understand this. countries and leaders that challenge WITH MEANINGLESS ISSUES issues. The news is not what we Our politicians reward those that fill us and have “pushed” us around want to hear, the Russian issue is their “coffers” and only know us at through too many administrations. I Our political system is in com- completely out of touch, the elec- election time and when soliciting con- firmly believe he ought to “forego” plete upheaval and doesn’t appear to tions are over for most people (un- tributions. Term limits would be a so- some of these battles he has with fake being repaired at any time in our fu- fortunately for not all). Put this lution, but unfortunately that won’t news and “assaults” upon him and do ture. We have an opportunity to get nonsense to bed, and get on with happen. for us Americans what he promised. a tax cut which will help our econo- what’s good for America and not I’m not necessarily in “lock step” There are far more important things my thrive and our lives made a “bit” just the politicians. with everything POTUS does and says, to focus on. better by getting a few dollars in Our forefathers worked hard to pre- however he’s helping us maintain our God bless America. our pocket to spend the way we serve our freedoms, our veterans sac- status in the world and proving he can PAUL KORZEC want, and our politicians are having rificed so much for us, and our politi- and will “BUTT” heads with those Manning

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AROUND TOWN Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2018 The Carolina Coin Club will 464-7664. WEATHER meet at 7 p.m. today at the Carolina Coin Club toThe meet Lincoln tonight High School Alumni Parks and Recreation De- Association will meet at 4 AccuWeather® fi ve-day forecast for Sumter partment building, 155 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 21, at Haynsworth St. Visitors are the historical Lincoln Center TODAY TONIGHT WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY always welcome. Call (803) cafeteria, Council Street. 775-8840 for information. Call James L. Green at (803) The Sumter AARP Tax-Aide 968-4173. Foundation will offer free tax The Westside Neighborhood assistance and preparation on Association will meet at 5:30 a first come, first served Partly sunny Increasing clouds A snow shower in Chilly with plenty of Plenty of sunshine Abundant sunshine p.m. on Monday, Jan. 22, at the morning sunshine basis on Mondays and the Birnie HOPE Center, 210 Wednesdays from Feb. 5 S. Purdy St. Contact Jim Mc- 55° 33° 44° / 20° 46° / 24° 54° / 30° 61° / 37° through April 17 at the Lin- Cain at (678) 429-8150 or jt- Chance of rain: 10% Chance of rain: 25% Chance of rain: 70% Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 10% coln Historical Center (for- [email protected] for mer home of the Shepherd’s information. S 3-6 mph S 3-6 mph WNW 7-14 mph W 6-12 mph WSW 6-12 mph WSW 4-8 mph Center), 26 Council St. On Saturday, Feb. 17, assistance SCEAR (South Carolina Educa- Gaff ney will be available on an ap- tion Association of Retired 51/31 pointment basis only. Call Teachers) will meet at noon Spartanburg on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at Lula King at (803) 316-0772 51/27 the North HOPE Center. TODAY’S Greenville for information. 50/29 The General George L. Mabry The Sumter County Democrats SOUTH Jr. Chapter 817 Military Order will host its 2018 Precinct Reor- Florence CAROLINA Bishopville of the Purple Heart will meet ganization at 10 a.m. on Sat- 54/33 at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. urday, Jan. 27, at the Sumter WEATHER 55/35 County Judicial Center, 215 18, at the Sumter Combat Columbia N. Harvin St., in the jury Temperatures shown on map are Sumter Veterans Group building, 529 today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 58/38 55/33 N. Wise Drive. All Purple meeting room on the first Myrtle Heart recipients and those floor. All local Democrats IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning Beach interested in association are encouraged to attend to 55/35 52/36 elect precinct leaders to Today: Partly sunny this morning, then membership are invited. Life Aiken serve the county party. Con- mostly cloudy this afternoon membership is available for 55/30 only $25. For more informa- tact Allen Bailey at (803) Wednesday: Partly sunny. Winds north tion, call (803) 773-0658. 316-1976 or sumterdemo- 6-12 mph. [email protected]. Sumter County Active Life- ON THE COAST Charleston styles (SCAL) is sponsoring a The Lee County Branch of the walk around the exercise track NAACP will sponsor its annual Today: Intervals of clouds and sun. High 58/36 at Dillon Park on Saturday, Freedom Fund Banquet at 6 52 to 56. p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3, at Jan. 20. Registration will Wednesday: Some snow, but a shower in begin at 9:30 a.m. with the the Lee Central High School cafeteria, 1800 Wisacky southern parts. High 47 to 51. DOWNLOAD walk starting at 10 am. Sum- THE APP TODAY ter County Council mem- Highway, Bishopville. Re- bers will be joining SCAL in tired Charlotte-Mecklenburg this informal walk. This is a Police Department Detective LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON Garry McFadden, of Investi- good opportunity for com- SUMTER THROUGH 2 P.M. YESTERDAY Full 7 a.m. 24-hr Sunrise 7:27 a.m. Sunset 5:37 p.m. gation Discovery’s “I Am Ho- Lake pool yest. chg munity members to enjoy Temperature Moonrise 6:59 a.m. Moonset 5:28 p.m. micide,” will speak. Tickets Murray 360 353.72 +0.06 walking and being active on High 40° for the event are $25 and Marion 76.8 73.06 +0.02 New First Full Last the recently resurfaced Low 21° must be purchased in ad- Moultrie 75.5 73.28 none track as well as a time to Normal high 54° vance from a committee Wateree 100 96.48 -0.11 visit with County Council Normal low 32° member. For additional in- Jan. 16 Jan. 24 Jan. 31 Feb. 7 members, strengthen rela- Record high 78° in 2013 formation, email tionships within the com- nasia500@ Record low 16° in 1964 RIVER STAGES munity and make new yahoo.com. TIDES Precipitation Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr friends. Call (803) 469-6509 The Sumter Chapter of the Na- River stage yest. chg 24 hrs ending 2 p.m. yest. 0.00" AT MYRTLE BEACH tional Federation of the Blind of Black River 12 7.19 +0.10 or (803) 464-8292 for infor- Month to date 0.75" High Ht. Low Ht. Congaree River 19 4.10 +0.10 mation. South Carolina will meet at Normal month to date 1.96" Today 8:40 a.m. 3.1 2:48 a.m. -0.1 Lynches River 14 5.62 +0.32 Hillcrest High School Class of 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13, Year to date 0.75" 8:42 p.m. 2.6 3:30 p.m. 0.0 Saluda River 14 5.43 +0.11 at Shiloh-Randolph Manor, Last year to date 3.21" Wed. 9:18 a.m. 3.1 3:26 a.m. -0.1 1978 will hold a 40th class Up. Santee River 80 75.90 +0.86 125 W. Bartlette St. Rebecca Normal year to date 1.96" 9:20 p.m. 2.6 4:07 p.m. 0.0 reunion meeting at 6 p.m. Wateree River 24 10.12 +0.75 on Saturday, Jan. 20, at High Sears, director, Retired and Hill Baptist Church, Meeting- Senior Volunteer Program house Road, Dalzell. All (RSVP), Sumter Senior Ser- classmates welcome to at- vices, will speak. Contact NATIONAL CITIES REGIONAL CITIES Debra Canty, chapter presi- tend. For information, call Today Wed. Today Wed. Today Wed. Today Wed. Mable Butler at (803) 565- dent, at (803) 775-5792 or [email protected]. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W 1225 or Mary Roach at (803) Atlanta 51/17/c 32/19/s Asheville 46/17/c 23/15/pc Florence 54/33/pc 44/21/sf Marion 47/21/c 30/15/pc Chicago 24/7/sn 21/14/s Athens 54/23/c 39/19/s Gainesville 66/39/pc 55/23/pc Mt. Pleasant 56/38/pc 50/25/c Dallas 32/15/pc 35/22/pc Augusta 59/35/pc 45/19/s Gastonia 53/34/pc 39/18/sn Myrtle Beach 52/36/c 49/23/sn Detroit 20/9/sf 26/18/pc Beaufort 56/38/pc 47/24/pc Goldsboro 50/29/pc 44/19/sn Orangeburg 57/37/pc 47/23/sn Houston 39/23/i 41/25/pc Cape Hatteras 43/36/r 42/24/sn Goose Creek 57/36/pc 49/23/c Port Royal 55/39/pc 47/26/pc Los Angeles 71/54/c 75/55/pc Charleston 58/36/pc 49/24/c Greensboro 46/29/pc 32/18/sn Raleigh 51/29/pc 38/19/sn New Orleans 49/24/c 39/27/s Charlotte 52/31/pc 37/19/sn Greenville 50/29/c 35/19/pc Rock Hill 52/32/pc 38/16/sn PUBLIC AGENDA New York 36/30/sn 36/22/sf Clemson 51/27/c 39/20/pc Hickory 47/29/c 31/18/pc Rockingham 52/32/pc 39/17/sn Orlando 69/46/s 66/31/pc Columbia 58/38/pc 46/21/pc Hilton Head 56/39/pc 49/26/pc Savannah 59/37/pc 47/23/pc TAX ACCOMMODATIONS ADVISORY CLARENDON SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 Philadelphia 40/29/sn 35/19/sf Darlington 54/34/pc 43/21/sf Jacksonville, FL 62/37/pc 54/26/pc Spartanburg 51/27/c 36/19/pc BOARD Today, 6:30 p.m., district office Phoenix 72/49/c 71/48/pc Elizabeth City 46/28/pc 41/18/sn La Grange 54/18/c 36/19/s Summerville 57/35/pc 48/22/c Today, 3 p.m., Swan Lake Visitors San Francisco 60/50/c 59/50/pc Elizabethtown 51/31/pc 43/20/sn Macon 58/28/pc 40/21/pc Wilmington 54/33/pc 50/21/sn Center CENTRAL CAROLINA TECHNICAL Wash., DC 42/26/c 31/22/sf Fayetteville 52/31/pc 41/20/sn Marietta 49/13/c 31/17/s Winston-Salem 46/29/pc 32/19/sn COLLEGE AREA COMMISSION SUMTER CITY COUNCIL Thursday, 11 a.m., Economic Weather(W): s–sunny, pc–partly cloudy, c–cloudy, sh–showers, t–thunderstorms, r–rain, sf–snow fl urries, sn–snow, i–ice Today, 5:30 p.m., Sumter Opera Development Conference Room, House, 21 N. Main St. K205, Kershaw County Campus, 80 Campus Drive, Camden CLARENDON COUNTY PLANNING & PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION CLARENDON SCHOOL DISTRICT 3 Today, 6 p.m., planning Thursday, 7:30 p.m., district office, commission office, Manning Turbeville

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PRO FOOTBALL Vikings pivot to Eagles, after big break to beat Saints

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — home, searing the image of Stefon victory was so improbable that the Vi- “We still can’t believe it in the locker Their minds still racing with childlike Diggs leaping to catch the pass from kings were predictably continuing to room,” wide receiver Adam Thielen exuberance over the stunning last- Case Keenum and sprinting for the process their status as the first team said. “I woke up this morning and snap victory that sent them to the end zone into his memory forever so in NFL history to score a touchdown made sure it wasn’t a dream.” NFC championship game, many of the the details of the sequence that beat on the final play of regulation in a The Vikings were about a field-goal Minnesota Vikings remained awake New Orleans were no longer foggy. postseason game. favorite on the early betting lines to several hours past midnight. Ten seconds left. “The Minneapolis Miracle”, as it beat the Eagles on Sunday and become Cornerback Xavier Rhodes replayed Trailing by one point. was dubbed in trending on social the first team to play a Super Bowl on the video clip of the winning touch- Sixty-one yards to go. media, was as unfathomable as the down “about a thousand times” at The outcome that produced the 29-24 name sounds. SEE VIKINGS, PAGE B3 Time to move on COLLEGE BASKETBALL

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Clemson’s Donte Grantham slams in a dunk in the Tigers’ 72-63 victory over Miami on Satur- day in Clemson. Clemson will take on North Carolina today in Chapel Hill, where a Clemson men’s basketball team has never won a game. Clemson tries to break streak against UNC in Chapel Hill USC plays host to No. 21 Kentucky today at 9 p.m. BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected] A trip to Chapel Hill, N.C., is the gift that keeps on giving — heartache, noth- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ing but heartache — to the Clemson Connor Shaw (14), the winningest quarterback in school history at South Carolina and now an assistant at Furman, will be men’s basketball program. the guest speaker at the Sumter Touchdown Club banquet on Thursday at Central Carolina Technical College. The Tigers are 0-58 all time taking on the University of North Carolina in its home arena. Clemson, ranked 20th in the Former USC standout QB Shaw to speak at the latest Associated Press men’s Top 25 poll, hopes to bring an end to that streak today as it meets the Tar Heels in the Touchdown Club banquet as Furman assistant Smith Center beginning at 7 p.m. on Fox Sportsouth. BY DENNIS BRUNSON Touchdown Club Banquet on UNC, which is ranked 15th, has won [email protected] SUMTER TOUCHDOWN Thursday beginning at 6 p.m. at the last nine games in the series. The CLUB BANQUET Central Carolina Technical College. Heels are 27-0 in the Dean Dome and own In terms of victories, Connor When: Thursday, 6 p.m. “It (making the decision not to play a victory margin of 20.4 points in their 58 Shaw is the greatest quarterback to Where: Central Carolina Technical anymore) was something that didn’t wins in Chapel Hill. ever have played at the University College happen overnight. Three years on The Tigers are 15-2 overall and 4-1 in of South Carolina. Shaw was 27-5 as injured reserve made it tough both the Atlantic Coast Conference. They fell Guest Speaker: Connor Shaw, former a starter for the Gamecocks from physically and mentally (as a play- one spot in the AP poll after losing to USC and NFL quarterback and assistant 2011-13, leading them to coach at Furman er). North Carolina State by a point on the three consecutive 11-2 “It was the right move for me and road before taking down Miami 72-63 on season. He was 17-0 at Awards: The Sumter Touchdown Club my family,” said Shaw, who was al- Saturday in Clemson. Williams-Brice Stadi- will announce its Offensive Player of the ready living in Travelers Rest, North Carolina, which is 14-4 and 2-2, Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Special um. which is just outside of Greenville. was actually ranked behind the Tigers Teams Player of the Year and Offensive Things didn’t work Lineman of the Year, its Assistant Coach “I’m not having to move my family. last week at No. 20. However, the defend- out quite the same for It is literally 15 minutes just from ing national champion bounced up five SHAW of the Year, its Scholar Athletes and its Shaw at the profession- Merit Scholarships winners. It will also my house to work.” spots after shellacking Boston College al level. Though he has recognize The Sumter Item All-Area and It’s not like eventually stepping and edging Notre Dame 69-68 on the road been with both the Cleveland All-Independent teams. into the coaching realm of football on Saturday. Browns and Chicago Bears the last was out of the realm of possibility. This is the first time since the 2009-10 four years, most of that time has Shaw’s high school coach was his season that both Clemson and the Tar seen Shaw injured. He joined the staff last week own father. Heels are ranked when meeting each So when he was offered a job as “As a player it was tough for me “Growing up in a coaching family other. the tight ends coach on Furman to step away, but it was time to it was inevitable,” Shaw said. “It South Carolina will also be facing a University’s staff, it was an oppor- move on,” said Shaw, who will be tunity Shaw just couldn’t pass up. the guest speaker at the Sumter SEE SHAW, PAGE B3 SEE STREAK, PAGE B3

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Clemson DT Wilkins returning for senior year

BY PETE IACOBELLI sive front — all Wilkins drew things out a Dexter Lawrence will be a ju- that’s one of our hand- AP Sports Writer who were project- bit longer, waiting until a few nior shakes,” Wilkins said. “We all ed first-round hours before the NFL dead- Wilkins, at 6-foot-4, morph and power up. When COLUMBIA — Clemson’s picks in some line at midnight Monday to 300-pounds, has long been that helmet comes on, it’s heart, soul and power on de- mock NFL drafts tell coaches he’d be back, too. considered the defensive lead- morphing time.” fense is intact next season — to decide to It sets up another year of er at Clemson. Two Hallow- The Tigers will have one with defensive tackle Chris- WILKINS come back to lockdown defense up front for eens ago, Wilkins persuaded more season of watching their tian Wilkins’ choice to hold school. On Satur- the Tigers, who tied with Ferrell and Lawrence to join defensive front change into off on the NFL and return to day, defensive Southern Cal for most sacks him as part of a Power Rang- quarterback crushers. the Tigers. ends Clelin Ferrell and Austin in the country with 46. Along ers group, complete with Ferrell was team leader Wilkins was the last holdout Bryant announced their in- with Wilkins, Ferrell and Bry- masks and different-colored with 9.5 sacks while Bryant among three draft-eligible un- tentions to play at Clemson ant, the fourth line starter in costumes. derclassmen along the defen- next year. mammoth defensive tackle “Every day before practice SEE WILKINS, PAGE B3 B2 | TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

Miami 25 17 .595 — Austin Cook (43), $75,463 SCOREBOARD Washington 25 19 .568 1 67-71-65-66—269 -11 USC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Charlotte 17 25 .405 8 Jason Dufner (43), $75,463 Orlando 12 31 .279 13½ 69-65-69-66—269 -11 TV, RADIO Atlanta 11 31 .262 14 Daisuke Kataoka, $75,463 TODAY Central Division 65-68-69-67—269 -11 Nared leads No. 6 Chez Reavie (43), $75,463 1:30 p.m. – Professional Golf: Web.com Tour W L Pct GB 68-69-65-67—269 -11 Bahamas Great Exhuma Classic Final Round Cleveland 26 16 .619 — Jordan Spieth (43), $75,463 from Great Exhuma, Bahamas (GOLF). Indiana 23 20 .535 3½ 69-68-66-66—269 -11 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: FA Cup Milwaukee 23 20 .535 3½ Talor Gooch (43), $75,463 Third-Round Replay Match – Fleetwood Detroit 22 20 .524 4 64-66-70-69—269 -11 Tennessee to 86-70 Town vs. Leicester City (FOX SPORTS 2). Chicago 16 27 .372 10½ Cameron Smith (43), $75,463 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 66-67-66-70—269 -11 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). WESTERN CONFERENCE Jonathan Byrd (31), $46,323 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Cincinnati at Southwest Division 68-68-67-67—270 -10 Central Florida (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Brandon Harkins (31), $46,323 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Wisconsin at W L Pct GB 67-68-69-66—270 -10 win over No. 10 USC Purdue (ESPN). Houston 30 11 .732 — Kevin Kisner (31), $46,323 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Louisville at San Antonio 29 15 .659 2½ 68-64-71-67—270 -10 Notre Dame (ESPN2). New Orleans 22 20 .524 8½ Keith Mitchell (31), $46,323 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Georgia at Dallas 15 29 .341 16½ 70-66-67-67—270 -10 BY PETE IACOBELLI But Warlick saw two solid Louisiana State (ESPNU). Memphis 13 28 .317 17 Xinjun Zhang (31), $46,323 practices in preparation for 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Clemson at North Northwest Division 72-65-66-67—270 -10 AP Sports Writer Carolina (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WWBD-FM 94.7, Scott Piercy (31), $46,323 the defending national WPUB-FM 102.7). W L Pct GB 69-67-65-69—270 -10 COLUMBIA — The first champs and was confident 7 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Philadelphia at New Minnesota 29 16 .644 — Sam Saunders (31), $46,323 York Rangers (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Oklahoma City 23 20 .535 5 67-67-66-70—270 -10 loss of the season, a fogged- her team would bounce 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Vanderbilt at Portland 22 21 .512 6 Charles Howell III (21), $33,569 in airport at home on the back. She didn't have to Mississippi State (SEC NETWORK). Denver 22 21 .512 6 67-68-69-67—271 -9 7 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Australian Open Utah 17 25 .405 10½ Wesley Bryan (21), $33,569 return from Texas A&M worry about talented fresh- Men’s and Women’s Second-Round Matches Pacific Division 68-66-70-67—271 -9 and a long bus ride back to man Westbrook, either, who from Melbourne, Australia (TENNIS). Stewart Cink (21), $33,569 7:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: New Orleans at W L Pct GB 70-64-69-68—271 -9 campus — all of the adver- went 6 for 8 in the third and Boston (NBA TV). Golden State 35 9 .795 — Tony Finau (21), $33,569 sity from Thursday night fourth quarters as Tennes- 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Kentucky at L.A. Clippers 21 21 .500 13 70-67-67-67—271 -9 South Carolina (ESPN, WDXY-FM 105.9, Phoenix 16 28 .364 19 Nicholas Lindheim (21), $33,569 weighed on Tennessee see built an 18-point lead, WNKT-FM 107.5, WDXY-AM 1240). L.A. Lakers 15 27 .357 19 66-70-67-68—271 -9 coach Holly Warlick. then held on after the 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Connecticut at Sacramento 13 29 .310 21 Rory Sabbatini (21), $33,569 Memphis (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 71-65-65-70—271 -9 "How are we going to Gamecocks cut it to four 9 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Australian Open Xander Schauffele (21), $33,569 Men’s and Women’s Second-Round Matches SUNDAY’S GAMES 68-64-72-67—271 -9 handle it?" she thought. midway through the final from Melbourne, Australia (ESPN2). Miami 97, Milwaukee 79 Ryan Armour (14), $23,560 The Lady Vols handled it period. 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Oklahoma at New Orleans 123, New York 118, OT 67-67-67-71—272 -8 very well. "All my teammates, every Kansas State (ESPNU). Indiana 120, Phoenix 97 Dominic Bozzelli (14), $23,560 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Pittsburgh at Minnesota 120, Portland 103 70-67-67-68—272 -8 Jaime Nared had 19 single one, had my back," Syracuse (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Keegan Bradley (14), $23,560 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Mississippi at MONDAY’S GAMES 70-68-67-67—272 -8 points, Evina Westbrook Westbrook said. "I had to Texas A&M (SEC NETWORK). Charlotte 118, Detroit 107 Corey Conners (14), $23,560 scored all her 16 points in learn from it, move on and 10 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Phoenix at Portland Philadelphia 117, Toronto 111 70-66-67-69—272 -8 (NBA TV). Milwaukee 104, Washington 95 Matt Jones (14), $23,560 the second half and Mer- on to the next one." 3 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Australian 67-68-68-69—272 -8 cedes Russell added 16 Russell, the 6-foot-6 se- Open Men’s and Women’s Second-Round TODAY’S GAMES Nate Lashley (14), $23,560 Matches from Melbourne, Australia Minnesota at Orlando, 7 p.m. 68-67-66-71—272 -8 points and 12 rebounds to nior starter, said she and (ESPN2). New Orleans at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Jonathan Randolph (14), $23,560 lift No. 6 Tennessee to an Nared let their young team- Dallas at Denver, 9 p.m. 69-68-69-66—272 -8 Phoenix at Portland, 10 p.m. Adam Schenk (14), $23,560 86-70 win Sunday over No. mate know that everyone PREP SCHEDULE 70-65-69-68—272 -8 10 South Carolina, which makes mistakes and that WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Marc Leishman (9), $15,925 TODAY Washington at Charlotte, 7 p.m. 68-66-71-68—273 -7 played without injured All- Westbrook needed to shake Varsity Basketball Detroit at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. John Peterson (9), $15,925 American A’ja Wilson. it off and get ready for Crestwood at Hartsville, 6 p.m. New Orleans at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. 66-64-74-69—273 -7 East Clarendon at Creek Bridge, 6 p.m. San Antonio at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Roberto Díaz (9), $15,925 Tennessee (16-1, 4-1 South Carolina. "You can't Varsity and JV Basketball Golden State at Chicago, 8 p.m. 70-67-70-66—273 -7 Southeastern Conference) get it back so forget about Bishop England at Manning, 4:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Emiliano Grillo (9), $15,925 Bethune-Bowman at Scott’s Branch, 4 p.m. Miami at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. 68-67-67-71—273 -7 rallied from a late deficit to it," Russell said. "Do the Florence Christian at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. New York at Memphis, 8 p.m. Jason Kokrak (9), $15,925 lead Texas A&M on Thurs- best that you can moving Thomas Sumter at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Utah at Sacramento, 10 p.m. 67-70-68-68—273 -7 Dorchester at Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m. Denver at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Conrad Shindler (9), $15,925 day night before a series of forward." Sumter Christian at South Pointe Christian 66-72-67-68—273 -7 mistakes by Westbrook in South Carolina (14-3, 3-2) (Boys Only), 4 p.m. THURSDAY’S GAMES J.J. Spaun (9), $15,925 B Team Basketball Orlando at Cleveland, 7 p.m. 67-70-70-66—273 -7 overtime — two turnovers might apply the same les- Timmerman at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Philadelphia at Boston, 7 p.m. Shugo Imahira, $14,198 and fouling a three-point son. It has lost two of its Hammond at Laurence Manning, 5 p.m. Minnesota at Houston, 9:30 p.m. 67-71-70-66—274 -6 Middle School Basketball Indiana at Portland, 10 p.m. Stephan Jaeger (6), $14,198 shooter — led to the 79-76 past three games and had Alice Drive at Chestnut Oaks, 5 p.m. 68-70-70-66—274 -6 defeat. The journey home Bates at Furman, 5 p.m. Seamus Power (6), $14,198 not been beaten so badly at Manning at Ebenezer, 5 p.m. NHL STANDINGS 68-68-71-67—274 -6 became even longer when home in the SEC since Ten- Hudson Swafford (6), $14,198 WEDNESDAY EASTERN CONFERENCE 68-66-73-67—274 -6 the Knoxville airport was nessee did it (73-53) on Jan. Varsity and JV Basketball Brian Gay (5), $13,578 fogged in and the team's 3, 2013, in Warlick's first South Florence at Sumter (Boys Only), 6 Atlantic Division 70-68-67-70—275 -5 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA Lanto Griffin (5), $13,578 flight was rerouted to Nash- league contest as head Sumter at South Florence (Girls Only), 6 Tampa Bay 44 31 10 3 65 161 112 67-70-66-72—275 -5 ville. coach. p.m. Boston 42 24 10 8 56 137 108 Si Woo Kim (5), $13,578 Pinewood Prep at Laurence Manning, 4 Toronto 45 25 17 3 53 146 131 67-71-70-67—275 -5 p.m. Detroit 43 18 18 7 43 117 131 Ryan Palmer (5), $13,578 Junior Varsity Basketball Florida 43 18 19 6 42 122 141 71-64-71-69—275 -5 Hartsville at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Montreal 43 18 20 5 41 111 133 Sam Ryder (5), $13,578 Creek Bridge at East Clarendon, 6 p.m. Ottawa 42 15 18 9 39 117 149 68-70-68-69—275 -5 B Team Basketball Buffalo 44 11 24 9 31 99 151 Tyrone Van Aswegen (5), $13,578 SPORTS ITEMS Wilson Hall at Cardinal Newman, 5 p.m. Metropolitan Division 68-68-69-70—275 -5 Harris English (4), $13,144 Thomas Sumter at Trinity-Byrnes, 5 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA Middle School Basketball 69-65-70-72—276 -4 Washington 45 28 14 3 59 140 Scott Brown (4), $12,958 Hillcrest at Mayeood, 5 p.m. 127 Hannah-Pamplico at East Clarendon, 4:30 69-67-66-75—277 -3 Columbus 46 25 18 3 53 124 129 William McGirt (4), $12,958 SHS boys B team p.m. New Jersey 42 22 12 8 52 133 130 66-72-72-67—277 -3 THURSDAY Pittsburgh 46 24 19 3 51 135 141 Blayne Barber (4), $12,710 N.Y. Rangers 44 22 17 5 49 132 68-69-72-69—278 -2 Junior Varsity Basketball 129 Crestwood at Lakewood, 6 p.m. John Oda, $12,710 Philadelphia 43 20 15 8 48 128 68-70-69-71—278 -2 Hemingway at East Clarendon, 5:30 p.m. 125 B Team Basketball Steve Allan, $12,338 still undefeated N.Y. Islanders 44 22 18 4 48 153 Gray Collegiate at Sumter (Boys Only), 6 68-70-72-69—279 -1 160 Colt Knost (3), $12,338 p.m. Carolina 45 20 17 8 48 126 140 Northside Christian at Thomas Sumter, 5 68-70-73-68—279 -1 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE Andrew Putnam (3), $12,338 The Sumter High School AFC divisional round. Mu- Patrick Henry at Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m. 71-66-71-71—279 -1 Middle School Basketball Central Division Kevin Tway (3), $12,338 boys B basketball team re- larkey revived a team with Alice Drive at Furman, 5 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA 71-66-71-71—279 -1 mained undefeated on the the NFL’s worst record Manning at Bates, 5 p.m. Winnipeg 46 26 13 7 59 153 127 Joel Dahmen (3), $11,966 Mayewood at Chestnut Oaks, 5 p.m. Nashville 42 25 11 6 56 131 114 68-70-74-68—280 E season with a pair of victo- over two seasons and led Ebenezer at Hillcrest, 5 p.m. St. Louis 46 26 17 3 55 134 122 D.A. Points (3), $11,966 ries in the Sumter JV/B them to their first playoff Kingstree at Lee Central, 6 p.m. Dallas 45 25 17 3 53 136 124 68-70-72-70—280 E Varsity Bowling Minnesota 46 24 17 5 53 133 131 Matt Every (3), $11,780 Tournament on Saturday victory in 14 years only to Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning, Thomas Chicago 45 22 17 6 50 136 123 65-71-71-74—281 +1 at the SHS gymnasium. become the first coach let Sumter, Robert E. Lee in Team State Colorado 42 23 16 3 49 139 125 Vaughn Taylor (2), $11,656 Championship (at Gamecock Lanes), 5:30 Pacific Division 64-73-72-73—282 +2 The Gamecocks, who are go after winning a playoff p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA 7-0 on the season, defeated game since San Francisco Varsity Wrestling Vegas 42 29 10 3 61 145 116 Conway at Sumter, 6 p.m. TRANSACTIONS Westwood 32-29 in their fired Steve Mariucci after Calgary 45 25 16 4 54 131 125 FRIDAY Los Angeles 43 24 14 5 53 128 BASEBALL first game. Myles Capers the 2002 season. 103 Varsity Basketball had 10 points, Deshawn Titans controlling owner San Jose 41 22 13 6 50 116 111 National League Crestwood at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Anaheim 44 20 15 9 49 121 122 PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Designated INF McKnight had six and Amy Adams Strunk East Clarendon at Hemingway, 6 p.m. Edmonton 46 20 23 3 43 126 147 Engelb Vielma and RHP Shane Carle for Varsity and JV Basketball Cameron Dinkins had five. turned to Mularkey in No- Vancouver 45 18 21 6 42 119 147 assignment. Sumter at Carolina Forest (Boys Only), 6 Arizona 45 10 28 7 27 105 160 WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Agreed to terms Sumter defeated Oceans- vember 2015 when she p.m. with OF Howie Kendrick on a two-year Carolina Forest at Sumter (Girls Only, 6 ide Collegiate 42-35 in the NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for contract. fired Ken Whisenhunt p.m. overtime loss. Top three teams in each division second game. Devin Boston Manning at Timberland, 4:30 p.m. after 23 games. Mularkey and two wild cards per conference advance to American Association Buford at Lee Central (No JV Girls), 5 p.m. playoffs. KANSAS CITY T-BONES — Signed RHP Luis had 14 and eight rebounds. went 2-7 down the stretch Scott’s Branch at C.E. Murray, 4 p.m. Paula. McKnight had eight points as the Titans finished 3-13 Laurence Manning at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. SUNDAY’S GAMES LINCOLN SALTDOGS — Signed RHP Dimitri Thomas Sumter at Northside Christian (No Detroit 4, Chicago 0 Kourtis. and Jamar Ludd had four to land the No. 1 overall JV Girls), 4 p.m. Calgary 4, Carolina 1 SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS — Released INF Joe Robert E. Lee at Carolina Academy, 4 p.m. points and nine rebounds. draft pick in 2016. That Pittsburgh 5, N.Y. Rangers 2 Bennie. Clarendon Hall at Jefferson Davis, 4 p.m. SIOUX FALLS CANARIES — Signed OF Dan capped a 5-27 record over Vancouver 3, Minnesota 2, OT FLORENCE CHRISTIAN 42 Orangeburg Christian at Sumter Christian Motl. 2014 and 2015 that was the (Boys Only), 4 p.m. MONDAY’S GAMES WINNIPEG GOLDEYES — Signed RHPs Jordan LAURENCE MANNING 23 B Team Basketball Dallas 3, Boston 2, OT Wellander and Zach Hartman and LHP NFL’s worst. Laurence Manning at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Josh Tols. The King’s Academy at Thomas Sumter TODAY’S GAMES FLORENCE — Laurence Mularkey led the Titans (Boys Only), 5 p.m. St. Louis at Toronto, 7 p.m. Can-Am League Manning Academy’s junior to back-to-back 9-7 records SATURDAY New Jersey at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. OTTAWA CHAMPIONS — Signed RHPs Noah varsity girls basketball — their first consecutive Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Gapp and Bobby St. Pierre. Varsity and JV Basketball Dallas at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. SUSSEX COUNTY MINERS — Signed C Luis team fell to 5-2 with a 42-23 winning records since 2007- Manning at Scott’s Branch, 3 p.m. Vegas at Nashville, 8 p.m. Alen. B Team Basketball loss to Florence Christian 08. He finished with a 21-22 San Jose at Arizona, 9 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Dorchester, 11 a.m. Frontier League School on Friday at the record after a season in Middle School Basketball WEDNESDAY’S GAMES GATEWAY GRIZZLIES — Signed INF Culver Furman at Chestnut Oaks, 11 a.m. FCS gymnasium. which the Titans cost Montreal at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Plant. Manning at Hillcrest, 11 a.m. Pittsburgh at Anaheim, 10 p.m. LAKE ERIE CRUSHERS — Signed OF Sean Breanna Boykin and themselves the AFC South Varsity Wrestling Hurley to a contract extension. Sumter in Gamecock Duals, TBA THURSDAY’S GAMES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MINERS — Signed OF Carrie Rickenbaker both title with a three-game skid Washington at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Chris Scura. had five points to lead in December and needed to Dallas at Columbus, 7 p.m. BASKETBALL NFL STANDINGS Toronto at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. LMA. beat the Jaguars, now in Boston at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. National Basketball Association the AFC championship WILD-CARD PLAYOFFS St. Louis at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. ATLANTA HAWKS — Signed F Andrew White Saturday, Jan. 6 Buffalo at N.Y. Rangers, 7:30 p.m. III to a two-way contract, Titans fire Mularkey game, to reach the postsea- Tennessee 22, Kansas City 21 Vegas at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. LOS ANGELES LAKERS — Signed G Gary Payton II to a two-way contract. son for the first time since Atlanta 26, Los Angeles Rams 13 Arizona at Nashville, 8 p.m. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — 2008. Sunday, Jan. 7 San Jose at Colorado, 9 p.m. FOOTBALL Jacksonville 10, Buffalo 3 Pittsburgh at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. The Tennessee Titans be- New Orleans 31, Carolina 26 National Football League CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed TE Gavin lieve the potential reward Kizzire wins DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS PGA SCORES Escobar to a reserve/futures contract. from quarterback Marcus Saturday, Jan. 13 TENNESSEE TITANS — Mutually agreed to Sunday Sony Open Philadelphia 15, Atlanta 10 part ways with coach Mike Mularkey. Mariota working with his At Waialae CC New England 35, Tennessee 14 Signed CB Jeremy Boykins, WR Darius Honolulu third head coach in his HONOLULU — Patton Sunday, Jan. 14 Jennings, S Denzel Johnson, OL Tyler Purse: $6.2 million Jacksonville 45, Pittsburgh 42 Marz, DE Johnny Maxey, WR Zach fourth NFL season out- Kizzire outlasted James Yardage: 7,044; Par: 70 Minnesota 29, New Orleans 24 Pascal, TE Tim Semisch, DE Julius (x-won on sixth playoff hole) Warmsley, OL Cody Wichmann and DL weighs the risk of Hahn in six extra holes to CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Final Antwaun Woods to reserve/futures change. win the Sony Open on Sun- x-Patton Kizzire (500), $1,116,000 Sunday, Jan. 21 contracts. 67-64-64-68—263 -17 Or sticking with the day ;po;to become the first AFC James Hahn (300), $669,600 Jacksonville at New England, 3:05 p.m. Canadian Football League 67-69-65-62—263 -17 same coach. multiple winner on the (CBS) EDMONTON ESKIMOS — Signed QB Kevin Tom Hoge (190), $421,600 NFC Glenn. So now the Titans are PGA Tour this season. 65-65-64-70—264 -16 Minnesota at Philadelphia, 6:40 p.m. (FOX) Webb Simpson (115), $256,267 HOCKEY looking for a new coach to Kizzire, who won the OHL PRO BOWL 67-70-63-65—265 -15 National Hockey League replace Mike Mularkey Classic in Mexico last fall, Brian Stuard (115), $256,267 Sunday, Jan. 28 CALGARY FLAMES — Reassigned LWs Ryan 67-66-67-65—265 -15 and build off the fran- closed with a 2-under 68. At Orlando, Fla. Lomberg and Marek Hrivik and Andrew Brian Harman (115), $256,267 AFC vs. NFC, 3 p.m. (ESPN/ABC) Mangiapane to Stockton (AHL). chise’s first playoff win in That turned out to be the 64-63-68-70—265 -15 DETROIT RED WINGS — Reassigned F Zach 14 years to make them a easy part. SUPER BOWL Gary Woodland (85), $193,233 Nastasiuk to Grand Rapids (AHL) from the 67-67-68-64—266 -14 Sunday, Feb. 4 Toledo (ECHL). true NFL contender. Hahn shot 62 in the final Ben Martin (85), $193,233 At Minneapolis LAS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS — Signed D 69-66-66-65—266 -14 “There’s nothing more round Sunday and got into AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 6:30 p.m. Deryk Engelland to a one-year contract Ollie Schniederjans (85), $193,233 (NBC) extension through the 2018-19 season. that I want for our fans a playoff with Kizzire at 17- 66-65-67-68—266 -14 NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Recalled G Juuse Ryan Blaum (68), $148,800 Saros from Milwaukee (AHL). Reassigned than to bring a champion- under 263. 66-68-68-65—267 -13 G Anders Lindback to Milwaukee. ship here,” general manag- They matched two pars NBA STANDINGS Chris Kirk (68), $148,800 ST. LOUIS BLUES — Recalled F Tage 63-67-67-70—267 -13 Thompson from San Antonio (NBAGL). er Jon Robinson said Mon- and two birdies on the EASTERN CONFERENCE Russell Knox (68), $148,800 day afternoon. “I feel like par-5 18th. They matched 69-64-65-69—267 -13 Atlantic Division American Hockey League it’s my charge to put the pars when they went to the W L Pct GB Kyle Stanley (68), $148,800 GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS — Recalled F Luke 64-67-65-71—267 -13 Esposito from Toledo (ECHL). team in the best position to par-3 17th. It ended on the Boston 34 10 .773 — Daniel Berger (54), $108,500 Toronto 29 13 .690 4 67-68-69-64—268 -12 COLLEGE do that.” par 3 along the Pacific Philadelphia 20 20 .500 12 Zach Johnson (54), $108,500 BIG 12 CONFERENCE — Fined Texas Tech The Titans fired Mike Ocean when Hahn putted New York 19 24 .442 14½ 63-67-71-67—268 -12 $25,000 and reprimanded West Virginia Brooklyn 16 27 .372 17½ Jerry Kelly (54), $108,500 forward Wes Harris for hitting a fan who Mularkey on Monday, less from right of the green to Southeast Division 66-67-69-66—268 -12 joined thousands of others in storming the than 48 hours after a 35-14 about 8 feet, and his par Justin Thomas (54), $108,500 court during a postgame celebration on W L Pct GB 67-67-66-68—268 -12 Jan. 13. loss to New England in the putt caught the lip. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2018 | B3

the job by the middle of the VIKINGS SHAW FROM PAGE B1 season and was eventually kicked off the team. FROM PAGE B1 was something that I knew I Shaw completed 480 of 733 was eventually going to want passes – a 65.5 completion per- home turf. to do. centage — for his career for “I believe anything is pos- I’m looking forward to it. 6,074 yards and 56 touchdowns sible at any moment, as you The effect coaches can have against just 16 interceptions. can see what happened yes- on young men, especially at As a senior, Shaw threw 24 TD terday,” Rhodes said. the college level. They are passes with just one intercep- Such an emotional ending away from home, away from tion. carries the potential to dis- their parents, for the first Shaw rushed for 1,683 yards tract from preparation for time. You have a chance to and 17 touchdowns. He had and focus on the next game teach them great life lessons. 567 yards and six scores as a at Philadelphia, when the It’s something I’m looking for- senior. winner’s high will be worn ward to.” “I don’t know if I envisioned off and the Vikings will be The door on playing in the what happened, but I definite- in an unfriendly stadium National Football League had ly had high expectations,” without the advantages and not completely shut on Shaw Shaw said. “I had an opportu- comforts of their own place. either. An assistant coach nity to do a lot of things first.” They wouldn’t have ad- with whom Shaw had worked Shaw said the opportunity vanced this far without an in both Cleveland and Chicago work with then USC head unassuming attitude, had just been hired by the coach Steve Spurrier made though, so they were quick Miami Dolphins and there him into the quarterback he on Monday to dismiss the was speculation that perhaps was when he graduated. danger of savoring the mo- Shaw would get another op- “That was one of the rea- ment too long. portunity. sons I wanted to go play for “I think it took a little bit “He knew I was interview- Coach Spurrier, to learn how longer yesterday to proba- ing for a coaching job,” Shaw to play quarterback,” he said. bly get over it, but, no, said. “I did have a chance to “(Quarterbacks coach) GA today I think guys are be on a roster with a West Mangus was a great coach and ready,” Thielen said. “We Coast team, but it was just the helped me grow as a quarter- know how tough this right time for me to move.” back in things like how to rec- game’s going to be for us, So Shaw is left to remember ognize defenses. and we know that we still what was an outstanding ca- “The memories I made at have a long ways to go.” reer in Columbia. Shaw made South Carolina, Cleveland and For those anxiously and his first start in the 2011 sea- Chicago, being able to work THE ASSOCIATED PRESS impatiently long-waiting son opener against East Caro- with Coach Spurrier, the les- Connor Shaw (14), the winningest quarterback in school histo- fans of one of the NFL’s lina, needing to be bailed out sons I learned on the field and ry at South Carolina and now an assistant at Furman, will be most agonized franchises, by previous starter Stephen off the field, will always be the guest speaker at the Sumter Touchdown Club banquet on the victory on Sunday was Garcia. However, Garcia lost with me.” Thursday at Central Carolina Technical College. evidence that whatever curse existed in their minds might no longer be rele- vant. Sure, most of these play- WILKINS ers endured the missed 27- FROM PAGE B1 yard field-goal try by Blair Walsh in the closing seconds of the wild-card round was next at 8.5. Wilkins defeat two years ago against had five sacks while Law- Seattle. rence had two. Defensive end Brian Robi- Also back for the Tigers son, at least, was on the is linebacker Kendall Jo- 2009 team that lost in over- seph, a junior considered time at New Orleans in the a mid-round selection. He NFC championship game. led Clemson with 90 tack- Except for Thielen and les this fall. the handful of Minnesota After Wilkins’ an- natives on the roster, nouncement, Bryant post- though, those crushing ed on Twitter, “We back- losses of the past that kkkkkkk.” helped shape Vikings lore Clemson lone defensive have not been a part of this early entrant is starting team’s experience, let alone safety Van Smith. The de- the lives of most of the fense also loses two start- players. ing seniors in linebacker “We’re not playing to Dorian O’Daniel and cor- make up for anything,” nerback Ryan Carter. Thielen said. “We’re just The Tigers did lose a playing to win football few offensive players to games.” the draft, most notably ju- To beat the Eagles, the Vi- nior receivers Deon Cain kings have some more work and Ray-Ray McCloud. Of- to do. They won’t have the fensive lineman Taylor crowd noise or the fast sur- Hearn, a fourth-year ju- face, for one. nior, also declared for the They’ll have to face a de- NFL draft. fense just as strong if not Wilkins seemed the most stronger than the Saints. likely defensive lineman That’s why coach Mike Zim- to leave early. He graduat- mer, who let his guard ed this past December and down during an uncharac- took part in senior day teristically playful post- ceremonies against the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS game news conference, was Citadel on Nov. 18. all business at the podium The trend at Clemson The Clemson football program is celebrating since All-American defensive tackle Christian Wilkins inside the team’s practice was vastly different than (42) announced on Monday he will return for his senior season. facility on Monday. two years ago when five “We can’t make these mis- players on defense, includ- garded defensive ends in name came up in several third straight Atlantic takes in playoff games or ing first-round selection Xavier Thomas of Braden- coaching searches but ul- Coast Conference champi- we’ll be going home,” Zim- in defensive end Shaq ton, Florida, and K.J. timately remained at onship. It reached the Col- mer said. “There’s always Lawson, left early for the Henry of Winston-Salem, Clemson where he’s led lege Football Playoff for a good and always bad in NFL. North Carolina. the defense for the last six third consecutive season, some of the games, but we Clemson did not stand The Tigers also return years. but fell to ultimate nation- made some critical errors still in recruiting lineman defensive coordinator Clemson finished 12-2 al champion Alabama, in that game that could either, adding highly re- Brent Venables, whose this season, winning its 24-6, in the Sugar Bowl. have gotten us beat.”

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TENNIS Venus, Stephens out in Melbourne BY JOHN PYE first time in 36 years — tournament since win- four previous losses to AP Sports Writer three of them are out of ning her 23rd major in Venus. “This time I really contention at the next Australia last year be- tried to come out and hit MELBOURNE, Austra- Grand Slam. cause of her pregnancy it big.” lia — U.S. Open champion Monday’s major let- and the birth of her first Bencic saved five break Sloane Stephens was first down was compounded child. points in the eighth game to go, followed quickly by when eighth-seeded Jack Fifth-seeded Venus was before a rain delay caused last year’s Australian Sock and No. 16 John considered a serious conan almost half-hour sus- Open runner-up, Venus Isner joined the proces- tender in her 77th major pension of play as the roof Williams. sion of U.S. first-round to break a Grand Slam was closed on Rod Laver CoCo Vandeweghe went losers. title drought dating back Arena. She returned on a out next as things really In her first match at to 2008. roll, winning the next six started to go crazy for the Rod Laver Arena since a Bencic, who had never points to clinch the first U.S. women, who eventu- vintage run in 2017 ended taken a set off Venus in set, and then dominated ally lost nine out of 10 in a championship loss to four previous matches the second. first-round matches on a sister Serena, Venus Wil- and had lost to Serena in Venus had 26 unforced bleak opening day of the liams lost her opener to the first round last year, errors and 22 winners, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Australian Open. Belinda Bencic 6-3, 7-5 to had other ideas. and said she didn’t get the Belinda Bencic celebrates winning a point over Four months after ensure the title won’t stay “I think I had a little bit luck of the draw by hav- Venus Williams during their first-round match in the American women filled in the family. too much respect, played ing to play somebody who Australian Open on Monday. tennis championships all four semifinal spots at Serena Williams hasn’t a little bit careful and has been ranked as high in Melbourne, Australia, on Monday. Bencic won the U.S. Open — for the played a Grand Slam safe,” Bencic said of her as No. 7. 6-3, 7-5.

tion in the public schools of the web at www.jobsmortuary. The family is receiving fam- OBITUARIES Sumter. At an early age, she net. ily and friends at the home, joined Wayman Chapel AME 7245 Harvest Road, Rembert. DR. ISAAC C. JOE SR. the arrangements. Church, where she faithfully LAWRENCE B. WILSON Funeral arrangements are BISHOPVILLE — Former served as a member of the Se- GABLE — Lawrence Bishop incomplete and will be an- educator, state representative DEBRA ANN ARDIS nior Usher Board, Stewardess Wilson, 65, died on Wednes- nounced by Williams Funeral and funeral director Dr. Isaac Debra Ann Ardis, 62, died Board 3 and the Sweet Heart day, Jan. 10, 2018. Home Inc. C. Joe Sr., 102, peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, at Burgess Missionary Society. He was a son of the late passed on Tuesday, Jan. 9, McLeod Regional Medical Mary was united in holy mat- Bishop Wilson and Ella Peter- JEAN LEE ANGLE 2018, at his home in Bishop- Center in Florence. rimony to the late Thomas son Wilson. Jean Lee Angle, age 57, be- ville. Born on July 17, 1955, in Brown Sr. and within this Memorial services for Mr. loved wife of 35 years to John Born in Lee County, he was Sumter County, she was a union they reared five chil- Wilson will be held at 11 a.m. Edward Angle, died on Sun- a son of the late Wiley and daughter of the late Norman dren. For more than 20 years, on Wednesday at Melina Pres- day, Jan. 14, 2018, at Palmetto Minnie Hannibal E. Ardis Sr. and Elizabeth Mary worked for Sumter byterian Church, 3539 Black Health Tuomey. Joe. He was fur- Davis Ardis. Ms. Ardis was a School District 2, serving as a River Road, Gable, with the Mrs. Angle was born in ther raised by member of Grace Baptist cook at Shaw Heights Elemen- Rev. Samuel Sparks, pastor, South Korea. She will be re- his father’s sec- Church. She retired from the tary and Oakland Primary officiating, the Rev. Carnell membered as a beloved wife ond wife, the late City of Sumter Police Depart- Schools and later as a custodi- Hampton presiding and Elder and mother of her two sons. Annie Brown ment after more than 21 years an at Furman High School, Dr. Willie Witherspoon, the Surviving in addition to her Cain Joe. of dedicated service to the until her retirement. Rev. Albertus Smiling and the husband are her two sons, He leaves to JOE community. Mary’s favorite pastimes Rev. Friendly Gadson assist- Brian Angle and his wife, cherish his mem- Survivors include a brother, were cooking and gardening. ing. Keiko, of Mountain Home Air ories: his wife of 70 years, Norman Ardis (Margaret) of Due to her ability to revive The family is receiving Force Base, Idaho, and James Blanche V. Joe; three grand- Sumter; two sisters, Jean sickly flowers that were friends at the family home, Angle of South Korea; a sister, children, Veronica Joe of Ardis Logan (Michael) of brought to her by many in the 2758 Ceil McFadden Road, Yi Ok Gum of South Korea; Charlotte, North Carolina, Lynchburg and Betty Ardis community, she acquired the Gable. and one grandchild, Lilan Sommer Joe of Columbia, Dannhardt of Lake Wells, name "Flower Doctor." Pre- These services have been Angle. Maryland, and Christopher Florida; and two nieces, Jodie paring meals for family and entrusted to Samuels Funeral A funeral service will be Joe of Hyattsville, Maryland; Richardson (Joey) of Land O’ friends was her greatest plea- Home LLC of Manning. held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at one great-grandchild, Autumn Lakes, Florida, and Mandy M. sure. The highlight of her Hansam Korean Church, 5843 Myers; one sister, Inez Joe of Logan-Hicks of Lynchburg. week was attending the De- DAVID BRIGGS Arthur Road, Sumter, SC Bishopville; and a host of She was preceded in death Laine Community Center Se- David Briggs, 91, departed 29154 with Pastor Lee officiat- nieces and nephews. by two brothers, James A. nior Program, where she at- this life on Sunday, Jan. 14, ing. Interment will be held at Public viewing will be held "Jimmy" Ardis and W. Rich- tended Bible study, served on 2018, at his residence. 1 p.m. at Fort Jackson Nation- from 2 to 7 p.m. today at ard "Ricky" Ardis. the kitchen committee, played He was born in Mayesville, al Cemetery. Square Deal Funeral Home Funeral services will be her favorite game of bingo a son of the late Frank and You may go to www.bullock- Chapel. held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday and participated in the annual Lizzie Belser Briggs. funeralhome.com and sign the Funeral services will be at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens senior games in which she Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. family’s guest book. held at noon on Wednesday at Funeral Home with the Rev. won numerous awards to in- Main St., Sumter, is in charge The family has chosen Bull- St. Mark Missionary Baptist Dr. Steve Williams officiating. clude winning first place in of arrangements. ock Funeral Home for the ar- Church, 510 Manville Wisacky Burial will be at Sumter Cem- the basketball competition for rangements. Road, Bishopville, with the etery. numerous years. EVENLYINA PRINGLE-COLE Rev. Yancy Martin, pastor, The Sumter Police Depart- Mary’s life’s purpose was to Evenlyina Pringle-Cole, 80, and the Rev. Darren P. Dixon, ment Honor Guard will serve be of service to others. She widow of Arthur Cole, depart- eulogist. Interment will follow as pallbearers. gave unselfishly and loved ed this life on Monday, Jan. at St. Mark Memorial Garden. The family will receive wholeheartedly. Her living 15, 2018, at her residence. Bullock Funeral Home Online condolences can be friends from noon to 1 p.m. on was not in vain because she She was born on May 23, & Crematorium sent to the family at esquare- Wednesday at Elmore-Can- helped many people along the 1937, a daughter of the late [email protected]. non-Stephens Funeral Home. way. Through her dedication, Rule and Flossie Anderson JAMES A. NELSON These services have been Memorials may be made to honor, compassion and gener- Pringle. entrusted to Square Deal Fu- Grace Baptist Church, 219 W. osity, Mary made a difference The family will be receiving On Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, at neral Home, 106 McIntosh St., Calhoun St., Sumter, SC 29150. and impacted many lives. friends at her home, 380 Wil- the Loretto Nursing Home, Bishopville. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Mary transitioned peaceful- son St., Mayesville, SC 29104. Syracuse, New York, our mer- Funeral Home and Crematori- ly into eternal rest on Jan. 10, Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. ciful Father saw that his son, JOSEPH R. MORRIS um of Sumter is in charge of 2018, at her residence in Sum- Main St., Sumter, is in charge James Arthur "Rambo" Nel- Joseph Ralph Morris, 91, the arrangements. ter. of arrangements. son, was tired and he dis- widower of Earline Owens She leaves to cherish her patched his angels to bring Morris, died on Friday, Jan. DEAN L. COLLINS JR. loving memories: two sons, JARVIS O. RUSH him home. Born on Aug. 24, 12, 2018, at a local nursing fa- Dean Lamar Collins Jr., 50, Herman (Frances) Brown and Jarvis O. Rush, 34, departed 1952, in Sumter, he was a son cility. died on Saturday, Jan. 13, Thomas Brown Jr., both of this life on Saturday, Jan. 13, of James and Lillie Nelson. In Born on June 28, 1926, in 2018, at Palmetto Health Rich- Sumter; acknowledged son, 2018. 1957, the family relocated to Turbeville, he was a son of land in Columbia. the Rev. Charlie S. Howard of He was born on Aug. 22, Brooklyn, New York, where the late Sidney Richard Mor- Born in Sumter, he was a Sumter; a granddaughter, 1983, a son of James and James completed his educa- ris Sr. and Josephine Holla- son of Patricia Wilkes Ship- whom she raised, SaRoni Naomi W. White. tion in the New York City day Morris. Mr. Morris at- man and Herb Shipman and Brown (Perry) Loyd; a daugh- The family will be receiving School System. He gained em- tended Olive Grove Freewill the late Bobby Collins. Mr. ter-in-law, Janie Brown of friends at his home, 130 W. Pa- ployment with the New York Baptist Church. He retired Collins attended Midway Bap- Sumter; a brother, Sammie tricia Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. City Housing Authority, from Korn Industries after tist Church. He was an avid Anderson of Wedgefield; a sis- Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. where he worked for many more than 40 years of service. outdoorsman. He especially ter-in-law, Wilhemenia Ander- Main St., Sumter, is in charge years until he relocated to Survivors include one enjoyed hunting and fishing, son; four godchildren; three of arrangements. Syracuse after failing health. daughter, Rose Morris of never missing an opportunity grandchildren; 16 great- As a boy, James’ parents Sumter; one son-in-law, James to spend a day with his broth- grandchildren; three great- JAMES C. PETERS brought him and his siblings Lyles of Sumter; two grand- er doing those things. great-grandchildren; and a James C. "Jim" Peters, 97, to First Baptist Church of sons, Jim Lyles (Susie) and Survivors include his moth- host of nieces, nephews, other widower of Elsie M. "Ellie" Brownsville, where he was Joey Lyles (Laura), both of er and stepfather of Sumter; relatives and close friends. Peters, died on Monday, Jan. baptized in the early 1960s. Sumter; three great-grand- one brother, Shawn Collins of In addition to her parents 15, 2018, at Covenant Place. He leaves to cherish his children, Courtney, Madison Sumter; and one sister, and spouse, Mary was preced- Services will be announced memory: his parents, James and Wesley Lyles; and one Shenay Galloway of Sumter. ed in death by two sons, Lewis by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens and Lillie Nelson; sister, Ar- brother, Richard Morris Jr. of Funeral services will be Brown and Henry Brown; two Funeral Home and Crematori- leen N. Clark (Edward); eight Sumter. held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday grandsons, Orlando Brown um of Sumter. children; 10 grandchildren; He was preceded in death at the Elmore-Cannon-Ste- and Farion Brown; five broth- three aunts, Castelia Wilson, by a daughter, Patricia Lyles; phens Funeral Home Chapel ers and five sisters. FRANCES W. LONEY Lucille Rogers and Wilhelmi- and five siblings, David, Mar- with the Rev. Tony Griffin and Public viewing will held REMBERT — Frances W. na Sanders; one niece, Melis- gie, Ada Belle, Faye and Ray. the Rev. Raymond Tobias offi- from 1 to 6 p.m. today at Job's Loney, age 65, departed this sa; one nephew, Brian (Ash- Funeral services were held ciating. Mortuary life on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, in ley); a host of cousins, family at 2 p.m. on Monday at Free- The family will receive Ms. Brown will be placed in Rembert. members and friends. dom Worship Pentecostal Ho- friends from 2 to 3 p.m. on the church at noon on She was born on April 3, Funeral services will be liness Church. The Rev. Carl Wednesday at Elmore-Can- Wednesday for viewing until 1952, in Sumter County, to the held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday Lavender and the Rev. Bran- non-Stephens Funeral Home. the hour of service. late Marion T. and Leola Mill- at John Wesley Williams Sr. don Chan officiated. Burial Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral service will be held er Sanders. Memorial Chapel, Williams was at Pine Grove United Funeral Home and Crematori- at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at The family is receiving Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Methodist Church Cemetery um of Sumter is in charge of Wayman AME Church, 160 N. friends at 4256 Furman Field Main St., Sumter. in Turbeville. the arrangements. Kings Highway, Sumter, with Road, Rembert. Internment will be at Pallbearers were Joey Pastor Dennis Broughton Jr. Services will be announced Mount Moriah Memorial Gar- Lyles, Carroll Cole, Jimmy MARY BROWN officiating. Interment will fol- later by Whites Mortuary dens, 1379 Swimming Pen Cole, Steve Morris, Jimmy Mary "Dump" Brown was low at Wayman Chapel AME LLC. Road, Mayesville. Rogers Jr. and David Springs. born on May 9, 1928, in Sum- Church Cemetery. Services directed by the The family received friends ter, a daughter of the late The family will be receiving VINCENT A. PHILLIPS JR. management and staff of Wil- from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at George Murray Sr. and Mar- friends at the home, 6060 Lost Vincent A. Phillips Jr., 73, liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Fu- tha "Mac" Patterson Murray. Creek Drive, Sumter. husband of Ruby Cabbage- N. Main St., Sumter. neral Home and will receive Her mother passed away Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. stalk Phillips, died on Satur- Online memorial messages friends other times at the when she was very young and Main St., Sumter, is in charge day, Jan. 13, 2018, at Palmetto may be sent to the family at home of his son-in-law. she was affectionately raised of arrangements. Health Tuomey. [email protected]. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens by her father and stepmother, Online memorials may be Born on Dec. 31, 1944, in com. Visit us on the web at Funeral Home and Crematori- the late Daisy Smith Murray. sent to the family at jobsmor- New York, he was a son of the www.WilliamsFuneralHo- um of Sumter is in charge of Mary received her educa- [email protected] or visit us on late Earl and Louise Fleming. meInc.com. 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Help Wanted Summons & Summons & Estate Notice Full-Time Notice Notice Sumter County BUSINESS LEGAL EXPERIENCED HVAC service of this Summons and Notice Litem for unknown minors, and NOTICE TO CREDITORS SERVICES INSTALLER/TECHNICIAN NOTICES upon you. If you fail to do so, persons who may be under a OF ESTATES disability, and it appearing that WANTED application for such appointment Persons having claim against the Kelley Woody, Esquire has following estates are required to deliver Home Pay Based on Experience will be made by Attorney for Legal Notice Plaintiff. consented to said appointment. or mail their claims to the indicated Improvements Must have your own reliable trans- Personal Representatives, appointed to portation Location: Sumter, SC Job YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE FURTHER upon reading the filed administer these estates, and to fi le their H.L. Boone, Contractor: Remodel Requirements: 2+ years' experi- PUBLIC NOTICE that Plaintiff will move for an Order Petition for Appointment of Kelley claims on Form #371PC with the Probate The U.S. Department of Commerce, Woody, Esquire as Attorney for any paint roofs gutters drywall blown ence installing new HVAC systems, of Reference or the Court may issue Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. preventative and general mainte- Economic Development a general Order of Reference of this unknown Defendants who may be in Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or ceilings ect. 773-9904 Administration (EDA) is considering the Military Service of the United nance servicing systems, installing action to a Master-in-Equity/Special before the date that is eight months after a request for Federal assistance States of America, and may be, as the date of the fi rst publication of this duct work, extensive troubleshoot- Referee, pursuant to Rule 53 of the Legal Service from the City of Bishopville to South Carolina Rules of Civil such, entitled to the benefits of the Notice to Creditors, (unless previously ing, and HVAC knowledge. Please construct a Bishopville Edgefield Procedure. Servicemember's Civil Relief Act, barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), call (803)968-4718 if interested. Wastewater Pump Station Upgrade and any amendments thereto, and it or such persons shall be forever barred Attorney Timothy L. Griffith and Force Main Extension in YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE appearing that Kelley Woody, as to heir claims. All claims are required 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark. Bishopville, Lee County, South that under the provisions of S.C. Esquire has consented to act for and to be presented in written statements, Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury Seamstress and minimum 2 year Carolina. Pursuant to the National Code Ann. § 29-3-100, effective June represent said Defendants, it is indicating the name and the address experience in alterations shop. Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 16, 1993, any collateral assignment of of the claimant, the basis of the claim, and the National Historic Apply in person at Tom and Mary's rents contained in the referenced ORDERED that Kelley Woody, the amount claimed, the date when the Roofing Preservation Act (NHPA), EDA is Esquire, P.O. Box 6432, Columbia, SC cleaners. 55 W. Westmark Blvd. Mortgage is perfected and Attorney claim will become due, the nature of any conducting an assessment of the for Plaintiff hereby gives notice that 29260 phone (803) 787-9678, be and uncertainty as to the amount claimed and potential of the proposed project to hereby is appointed Guardian ad the date when due, and a description of All Types of Roofing & Repairs All all rents shall be payable directly to Help Wanted affect the environment and/or it by delivery to its undersigned Litem on behalf of all unknown any security as to the claim. work guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. SC lic. Part-Time historic properties. Notice is hereby attorneys from the date of default. In minors and all unknown persons Virgil Bickley 803-316-4734. given that the project is proposed to the alternative, Plaintiff will move who may be under a disability, all of be located in, or may affect, a Estate:/ Ruthie Byrd before a judge of this Circuit on the whom may have or claim to have #2017ES430006 Occasional help needed in clean- floodplain and/or wetland as defined some interest or claim to the real 10th day after service hereof, or as Personal Representative Tax Service ing out rentals. Must have truck or by Executive Order (EO) 11988 property commonly known as 609 N soon thereafter as counsel may be Woodrow Byrd trailer. No skills needed. Call and/or EO 11990. Magnolia Street, Sumter, South heard, for an Order enforcing the 3830 Oleander Drive Wayne Greene and Terri Gagnon 803-775-0492 assignment of rents, if any, and Carolina 29150; that she is The project Bishopville Edgefield Sumter, SC 29154 are opening a tax office and future compelling payment of all rents empowered and directed to appear Wastewater Pump Station Upgrade covered by such assignment directly on behalf of and represent said loan office. Mr Greene has come out Work Wanted and Force Main Extension will be Defendants, unless said Defendants, Estate:/ Julius H. Caulder, Jr. to the Plaintiff, which motion is to be #2018ES4300012 of retirement and will be doing taxes located at Lee County's I-20 based upon the original Note and or someone on their behalf, shall for any of his former customers. Industrial Park. The project will be within thirty (30) days after service Personal Representative Wanted: Private caregiver position. Mortgage herein and the Complaint Terry D. Caulder Please contact us for an appoint- located on existing right-of-way attached hereto. of a copy hereof as directed, procure Years of experience and excellent owned by the City of Bishopville the appointment of Guardian or 45 Glenwood Dr. ment. Sumter, SC 29153 Gates Finance & Tax Service references. Call 803-795-6067 along US-15 between I-20 and the LIS PENDENS Guardians ad Litem for said City of Bishopville and St. Charles Defendants. 561 Bultman Dr #7 803-774-7600. Rd, South Lee St, Marion St, Cousar Estate:/Brenda Louise Williams NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT St, Perkins St, and Fountain Hills #2017ES4300678 an action has been or will be AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Tree Service Drive. that Kelley Woody, Esquire, P.O. Box Personal Representative commenced in this Court upon Nathalie Brown complaint of the above-named 6432, Columbia, SC 29260 phone (803) Project information is available for 6217 Strathcona Street RENTALS Plaintiff against the above-named 787-9678, be and hereby is appointed Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, review at Bishopville City Hall, 135 N. Chesterfield, VA 23234 Defendant(s) for the foreclosure of a Attorney for any unknown E. Church Street, P. O. Box 388, stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, certain mortgage of real estate given Defendants who are, or may be, in 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. Bishopville, SC 29010, 803-484-5948. the Military Service of the United Estate:/ Maggie V. Benenhaley by Robert A. England and Sonja G. #2018ES4300010 Rooms for Rent England to Mortgage Electronic States of America and as such are If you have any information Personal Representative A Notch Above Tree Care Full Registration Systems, Inc., as entitled to the benefits of the regarding potential impacts to John Benenhaley quality service low rates, lic./ins., free nominee for Amerigroup Mortgage Servicemember's Civil Relief Act aka ROOMS FOR RENT $100- $125 historic properties or environmental 875 Kolb Road est BBB accredited 983-9721 Corporation dated March 21, 2002 Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act resources including wetlands or Sumter, SC 29154 /wkly. All utilities & cable included. and recorded on April 5, 2002 in of 1940, and any amendments floodplains associated with this 803-938-2709 Book 837 at Page 1842, in the Sumter thereto, to represent and protect the proposed project please provide it in County Registry (hereinafter, interest of said Defendants, Estate:/Wayne M. McElveen writing to: Unfurnished "Mortgage"). Thereafter, the #2018ES4300001 Regional Environmental Officer Mortgage was transferred to the AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Personal Representative Apartments Department of Commerce Plaintiff herein by assignment That a copy of this Order shall be Kevin W. McElveen MERCHANDISE Economic Development and/or corporate merger. forth with served upon said and Bryan R. McElveen Administration Defendants by publication in The Thomas E. Player, Jr. Senior Living 401 West Peachtree Street, NW The premises covered and affected Item, a newspaper of general Attorney at Law For Sale Apartments Suite 1820 by the said Mortgage and by the circulation published in the County PO Box 3690 or Trade for those 62+ Atlanta, GA 30308-3510 of Sumter, State of South Carolina, Sumter, SC 29151 (Rent based on income) foreclosure thereof were, at the time of the making thereof and at the time once a week for three (3) consecutive Comments received in the EDA Shiloh-Randolph Manor of the filing of this notice, more weeks, together with the Summons Estate:/Larue Merida Medlin, 2 Plots at Evergreen Memorial Regional Office by 5:00 pm eastern 125 W. Bartlette. particularly described in the said and Notice of Filing of Complaint in Jr. Park $3800 (Valued at $2695 each.) on Monday, February 19, 2018. A 775-0575 Mortgage and are more commonly the above entitled action. #2018ES4300005 Call 843-283-2913 copy of the NEPA/NHPA decisional Studio/1 Bedroom described as: Personal Representative document will be available upon Brock & Scott, PLLC Rose H. Medlin New & used Heat pumps & A/C. apartments available request at the above EDA Regional THE LAND REFERRED TO IN 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 340 Eastern School Road EHO Office. Will install/repair, Call 803-968-9549 THIS POLICY IS SITUATED IN Columbia, SC 29210 Sumter, SC 29153 or 843-992-2364 THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Phone 844-856-6646 Summons & Fax 803-454-3451 Estate:/ Mary E. Montgomery Huntington Place Apartments COUNTY OF SUMTER, AND Need a truckload of firewood? Notice DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Attorneys for Plaintiff #2018ES4300008 $60 delivered to Sumter or Manning. Rents from $625 per month Personal Representative 1 Month free* Estate Notice Call State Tree Service at SUMMONS ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, Delorese Henry *13 Month lease required Sumter County C/O Dwight Moore 803-773-1320. AND NOTICES PARCEL, OR LOT OF LAND, Leasing office located at TOGETHER WITH THE Attorney at Law Ashton Mill Apartment Homes (Non-Jury) IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, IF NOTICE TO CREDITORS 26 N. Main Street IN THE COURT OF Sumter, SC 29150 595 Ashton Mill Drive ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND OF ESTATES 803-773-3600 COMMON PLEAS BEING IN THE CITY AND COUNTY Persons having claim against the OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH Estate:/Nancy Dixon Webster Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 C/A NO.: following estates are required to deliver EMPLOYMENT 2017-CP-43-01794 CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND or mail their claims to the indicated #2017ES4300736 DESIGNATED AS LOT # 14, AS Personal Representatives, appointed to Personal Representative Mobile Home FORECLOSURE SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT administer these estates, and to fi le their Robin Clark Webster Help Wanted PREPARED BY JOSEPH R. claims on Form #371PC with the Probate C/O Kenneth Hamilton Rentals OF REAL ESTATE EDWARDS, RLS, DATED MARCH Attorney at Law Full-Time MORTGAGE Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. 14, 1986, AND RECORDED IN THE Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or 4100 Broad Street Lot 2 OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF Sumter, SC 29154 Scenic Lake STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA before the date that is eight months after Established full service tax, book- 2 & 3BR 2BA No pets, Section 8 DEEDS FOR SUMTER COUNTY IN the date of the fi rst publication of this COUNTY OF SUMTER PLAT BOOK 86 AT PAGE 320, AND Estate:/ Joseph Lawrence keeping and payroll company loca- accepted. 499-1500 or 469-6978 Notice to Creditors, (unless previously ted in Sumter, SC is seeking a HAVING SUCH METES AND barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), Fohner btwn 9am-5pm Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, BOUNDS AS ARE SHOWN ON SAID #2018ES4300004 bookkeeper and payroll clerk. Expe- Plaintiff, or such persons shall be forever barred PLAT, THIS DESCRIPTION BEING as to heir claims. All claims are required Personal Representative rience with SageOne or Intuit v. IN LIEU OF METES AND BOUNDS Gayle T. Fohner Office Rentals Any heirs-at-law or devisees of to be presented in written statements, Quickbooks required. This is a full AS PERMITTED UNDER SECTION indicating the name and the address C/O Kenneth Hamilton time position. Hours are flexible and Robert A. England a/k/a Robert 30-5-250 OF THE 1976 CODE OF Attorney at Law England, deceased, their heirs, of the claimant, the basis of the claim, compensation is based on experi- 690 Bultman Dr 1612 Sq. Ft. LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA. the amount claimed, the date when the PO Box 1774 Personal Representatives, Sumter, SC 29151 ence. Resumes and references may Reception area w/ hdwd floors, 4 Administrators, Successors and claim will become due, the nature of any be submitted to This being the same property uncertainty as to the amount claimed and Private offices, Conference rm, Assigns, and all other persons or conveyed to Robert A. England by [email protected]. the date when due, and a description of Estate:/George Charvis, Jr. Secretarial work area, Copier/Equip. entities entitled to claim through deed of the Secretary of Housing and #2018ES4300003 them; all unknown persons or any security as to the claim. Seasonal Tax Preparer wanted. Rm, Shower rm, 2 1/2 baths, file Urban Development of Washington, Personal Representative entities with any right, title, estate, HR Avin Associates, LLC of Sumter, storage rm, $2050 mo+$57.76 CAM D.C. dated November 12, 1984 and Patricia A. Kirvin Charvis interest in or lien upon the real Estate:/ Ron Kenneth Wilson SC has an immediate opening for a Call 803 773-1477 reocrded November 12, 1984 in book #2017ES4300600 C/O J. Cabot Seth estate described in the complaint 385 at page 443 in the records for seasonal tax preparer. This position Personal Representative Attorney at Law herein; also any persons who may be Sumter County, South Carolina. may lead to a full time position Sherman Wilson PO Box 1268 in the military service of the United Thereafter, Robert A. England based on performance. This employ- C/O William Land Sumter, SC 29151 States of America, being a class conveyed his interest to Robert A. Attorney at Law ee will work directly with a senior tax REAL designated as Richard Roe; and any England and Sonja G. England, as PO Box 138 consultant who will provide training unknown minors, incompetent or joint tenants, with right of Manning, SC 29102 and support. Knowledge of Drake or ESTATE imprisoned person, or persons under survivorship, and not as tenants in similar tax preparation software is a disability being a class designated common, be deed dated October 27, Estate:/Ren Frew James preferred. HR Avin Associates, LLC as John Doe; Sonja G. England a/k/a 1998 and recorded November 2, 1998 #2017ES4300729 Land & Lots Sonja England; Brittany England, has been serving Sumter and in book 722 at page 149 in the Personal Representative for Sale Defendant(s). surrounding areas for 34 years. records for Sumter County, South John E. James, III Carolina. PO Box 329 Hours are flexible and compensation TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVE Winnsboro, SC 29180 is based on experience. Resumes Near Shaw AFB: NAMED: TMS No. 2490102024 and references may be submitted to: 2.2 acres for sale. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED Estate:/Dorothy Smalls [email protected]. Owner financing. and required to appear and defend #2017ES4300734 by answering the Complaint in this Property Address: Call 803-464-8355 609 N Magnolia Street, Personal Representative action, a copy of which is hereby Pamela V. Tolbert served upon you, and to serve a copy Sumter, SC 29150 110 Perkins Avenue of your Answer on the subscribers at Sumter, SC 29150 TRANSPORTATION their offices at 3800 Fernandina NOTICE OF FILING Needed: HVAC Technician. Mini- Road, Suite 110, Columbia, SC 29210, COMPLAINT mum 5 years experience. $15-$20 an within thirty (30) days after the hour depending on exp. Must be service hereof, exclusive of the day TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE EPA certified. Call 803-825-9075 of such service; except that the NAMED: United States of America, if named, YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE Not sure why Help Wanted from Manning, SC. Autos For Sale shall have sixty (60) days to answer that the original Complaint, Cover Live in care giver needed for elderly after the service hereof, exclusive of Sheet for Civil Actions and woman. For more info please the day of such service; and if you Certificate of Exemption from ADR contact 267-442-8603 or Holiday Sales fail to do so, judgment by default will in the above entitled action was filed Cars, Trucks and Vans be rendered against you for the in the Office of the Clerk of Court for BUSINESS 267-608-7952 Starting at $1995 relief demanded in the Complaint. Sumter County on October 3, 2017. A Notice of Foreclosure Intervention Contractors Wanted! Price is Right Auto Sales TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN 3210 Broad St 803-494-4275 was also filed in the Clerk of Court's The Sumter Item has a newspaper YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO Office. IS SLOW? route for the Bishopville area. MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN Contractor will service home YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON ORDER APPOINTING delivery, newspaper racks & WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) GUARDIAN AD LITEM RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS newspaper dealers. UNDER SOME LEGAL AND APPOINTMENT Also need contractor for the call us DISABILITY: OF ATTORNEY Mayesville, Elliott & Lynchburg route. YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED It appearing to the satisfaction of the Must have good dependable AND NOTIFIED to apply for the Court, upon reading the filed appointment of a guardian ad litem Petition for Appointment of Kelley transportation & a phone in your TODAY Woody, Esquire as Guardian ad home. Come by & apply at 36 W. within thirty (30) days after the Liberty St. or call Reda at 803-774-1257

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