1 Crestwood Student Dies After 3 Involved in Single-Car Wreck
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CLARENDON SUN Clarendon officer saves student’s life School resource officer comes to Manning girl’s aid in cafeteria SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 A7 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 75 CENTS 1 Crestwood student dies after 3 involved in single-car wreck transported to Prisma Health Brewington Road in a 2007 “The loss of a student, Conditions of other victims unknown; Tuomey Hospital, where she SUV, and Fulmore was riding classmate and friend has a later died of her injuries, ac- in a rear passenger seat. The significant impact on both our grief counselors available at school cording to S.C. Highway Pa- driver lost control of the vehi- students and staff,” said trol Lance Cpl. David Jones. cle while coming up on a Shelly Galloway, Sumter BY ADRIENNE SARVIS schoolmates were involved in The other occupants were curve, he said, went off the School District executive di- [email protected] a single-vehicle wreck on also transported for medical right side of the road and rector of communication and West Brewington Road about treatment. Their conditions struck a tree. community engagement. A 15-year-old Crestwood 8:16 a.m. were unknown at press time. The SUV was wrapped “Grief counselors will be High School student died Za’ Mani Fulmore, of Ex- Jones said the students around a tree, almost cut in Thursday after she and two plorer Drive in Dalzell, was were traveling west on West half, after the crash. SEE CRASH, PAGE A6 Attention to detail is Kenny’s goal for cleaning Car wash owner known for friendliness, thorough work This series is in honor of Black His- tory Month, where each February, as designated by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, founded by Harvard-trained historian Carter G. Woodson, as well as The Library of Congress, an array of other national organizations and presidential proclamations since President Gerald Ford, tribute is paid to and education is spread about the generations of African- Americans who struggled with ad- PHOTOS BY ADRIENNE SARVIS / THE SUMTER ITEM versity to achieve full citizenship in Kenny Black is owner of Kenny’s Car Wash at the corner of Broad and North Purdy American society. While learning about this nation’s historical and streets where an attention to detail and friendly conversation come with every service. iconic African-American figures is vital, The Sumter Item is also using Kenny to those who know him — this month to shine a spotlight on has a few reasons why you should KENNY’S CAR WASH current members of the Sumter com- make the trip. WHERE: 294 Broad St. munity — one each Friday for this Window tinting, detailing, wash- HOURS: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday — series — who own local businesses ing, waxing, shampooing and im- Saturday and continue to make a mark on maculate interior cleaning, he said, SPECIALS: $12 Ladies Day on Tuesday and what, while now the present, will be- listing the available services. Wednesday; $12 Senior Citizen Day on come history. If you still need convincing, just Monday and $12 Military Day on Thursday ask the 30 to 40 customers who come Walk-ins and appointments welcome. BY ADRIENNE SARVIS by every day. [email protected] As a veteran of the U.S. Army, at- CONTACT: (803) 774-6030 tention to detail is like a sixth sense f you’ve ever been searching to the business owner, and he makes sure to tell his staff to have that first started,” he said about opening for a place to give your vehi- same quality. his business in 2000. “And they pass cle the attention it needs, Take pride in your work, Kenny me throughout the family.” I said, because somebody is always The kids come here. Grandma chances are you’ve heard of or looking. comes here. Everybody in the family stopped by Kenny’s Car Wash at Those words ring true. comes here, Kenny said. All walks 294 Broad St. Kenny said about 70 percent of his of life come through that door, he customer base is made of regulars, said. Kenny Black, owner of Kenny’s Car Wash, And if you haven’t been to Ken- including a 20-year repeat customer. stresses that attention to detail is why ny’s, owner Kenny Black — just “I had a lot of people here when I SEE KENNY’S, PAGE A6 customers return. City of Sumter ends year with fund balance of nearly $20M BY ADRIENNE SARVIS of this article. of the fiscal year on June 30, million decrease in compari- on Feb. 11 where the external [email protected] According to the official 2018, was $19,849,758, about son with the previous year. audit report was presented to audit, the city ended the year $4.9 million less than its fund “The City of Sumter has a council and city officials. Editor’s note: In Thursday’s with a general fund balance balance at the start of the fis- very healthy unassigned re- The previous article report- edition of The Sumter Item, it of nearly $20 million. cal year, which was serve, your finances are well ed the city’s general fund reve- was incorrectly reported that According to the audit — $24,780,725. controlled, and you are spend- nues were $42,993,871 and gen- the City of Sumter ended its conducted by Sheheen Han- With non-major govern- ing wisely,” Marc Wood, with eral fund expenditures were 2017-18 fiscal year with a $15.9 cock & Godwin LLP, the city’s mental funds of $1.4 million, the Camden-based CPA firm, $58,931,899. Those numbers are million deficit. Thursday’s ar- external CPA firm — the the city’s total governmental said during a special-called ticle has been retracted in place city’s fund balance at the end funds are $21,213,376, a $6.1 Sumter City Council meeting SEE AUDIT, PAGE A6 VISIT US ONLINE AT DEATHS, B6 WEATHER, A12 INSIDE Tyrone Space Lalla Mae Brisbon AT LEAST IT’S 3 SECTIONS, 28 PAGES the .com Doris Hickson Wilson Loretha Vonne Daniels VOL. 124, NO. 90 Sarah Ann Robinson Gregg Vernell Pugh Cubit FRIDAY, RIGHT? Mildred Duncan Larnia McGee Cloudy with a little rain Clarendon Sun A7 Sports B1 Leon Thames today and tonight Classifieds B7 Opinion A9 HIGH 61, LOW 43 Comics C6 Television A10 A2 | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 THE SUMTER ITEM Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] 5 arrested in marijuana-trafficking ring intent to distribute marijuana and California-to-Sumter scheme responsible possession with intent to distribute marijuana within a half-mile of a school or park. for 500 pounds shipped through mail Leroy Dixon, authorities said, re- portedly would purchase marijuana LEROY LATANYA WASHINGTON from a co-conspirator in California BY BRUCE MILLS the ring. DIXON DIXON and have it mailed to addresses in [email protected] Those arrested and charged include Sumter. The parcels would then be four men and one woman: charged picked up by Latanya Dixon, his wife, After a several-months-long investi- • Leroy Dixon, 51, of Thomas Drive, with traf- and others and brought to his Thomas gation, the Sumter Police Department is charged with two counts of traffick- ficking of Drive home. and federal officials have arrested a ing marijuana (100 pounds or more, marijuana While serving a warrant at the drug-trafficking ring responsible for but less 2,000 pounds), trafficking of (10 pounds home following the delivery of two bringing at least 500 pounds of mari- marijuana (10 pounds or more, but or more, parcels on Feb. 6, local and federal of- juana into Sumter from California. less than 100) and two counts of crimi- but less MCCABE STEVENS ficers found eight pounds of marijua- During the probe by the police de- nal conspiracy; than 100) na packaged for sale, $3,000 in cash partment’s organized crime and vice • Latanya Dixon, 41, of the same and crimi- and two firearms, McGirt said. The control unit with the help of U.S. Post- Thomas Drive address, is charged nal conspiracy; two parcels delivered contained anoth- al Inspection Service, officers identi- with trafficking marijuana (100 • Gregory McCabe, 34, of Lenoir er six pounds of marijuana. fied four people involved in buying pounds or more, but less 2,000), traf- Street, is charged with trafficking All five suspects were booked into and shipping marijuana through the ficking of marijuana (10 pounds or marijuana (100 pounds or more, but Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center mail to Sumter, according to Tonyia more, but less than 100) and two less 2,000) and criminal conspiracy; and have been released on bond. McGirt, spokeswoman for the depart- counts of criminal conspiracy; and An investigation is continuing, and ment. Law enforcement has also • Tyrese Washington, 18, also of the • Cedric Stevens, 49, of Cuttino more arrests are expected, McGirt charged a fifth person associated with same Thomas Drive address, is Road, is charged with possession with said. Cybersecurity workshops for Wilson Hall seventh-grader seniors offered on Tuesdays spells her way BY IVY MOORE sics of cybersecurity, including Special to The Sumter Item physical threats to cyber safety to the top and the importance of person- Sumter Senior Services and ally identifiable information. the Air Force Association Subsequent workshops, also Wilson Hall seventh-grade Swamp Fox Chapter have taught at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays – student Maggie Norris won the joined to assist senior citizens March 5, 12, 19 and 26,x in- S.C. Independent School concerned about becoming vic- clude: Association State Spelling Bee for tims of cybercrime.