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have already been addressed and will School board superintendent to present emergency financial plan be presented officially to the board to- night at a special called meeting BY BRUCE MILLS 2015-16 audit report, released last closely as possible, and conducting a where he will present an emergency [email protected] month, showed the district had gone mid-year budget review, which was financial plan. The board requested over budget by $6.2 million in the fis- initially recommended by Poston the plan from Baker at a special called Sumter School District Finance cal year ending June 30. The audit when she presented the audit report meeting Dec. 20 in the wake of the au- Committee recommended the board of also revealed the district had $106,449 in December. dit’s findings. Tonight’s special called trustees address staffing, review fi- in its general fund at the end of the Committee Chairman and board meeting will start at 6 p.m. in the dis- nancial reports and consolidate fiscal year — a critically low level, ac- member Johnny Hilton also suggested trict office, 1345 Wilson Hall Road. schools as solutions to a district debt cording to auditor Robin Poston. that cost-cutting measures should af- Per instruction from the board, crisis on Wednesday at its monthly Other committee recommendations fect classroom instruction as little as Baker worked with the auditor at the meeting. Wednesday included freezing capital possible. end of December to produce a mid-year The committee’s list of recommen- spending, adding an appropriate full- Superintendent Frank Baker told dations to the board for cost-saving time person in the district’s finance committee members Wednesday that measures come after the district’s department to monitor spending as several of their recommendations SEE COMMITTEE, PAGE A10 Snowfall Baker wants could be in to improve forecast for learning Sumter experiences

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS BY JIM HILLEY [email protected] [email protected] Sumter School District Su- Snow may be in Sumter’s perintendent Frank Baker did forecast for the weekend. not touch on the subject of the While the prospect for snow school district’s budget while is still uncertain, cold temper- he spoke during Sumter Vi- atures are not, said National sion in Progress’ meeting on Weather Service Columbia Wednesday but discussed ways Warning Coordinator John to improve learning experienc- Quagliariello. es for students. “Whether it snows or not, it Baker said the AP FILE PHOTO will be cold,” he said. Lastrhodesian.com district’s efforts Saturday’s high temperature This undated photo that appeared on , a website investigated by the FBI to introduce tech- may not get out of the 30s, he in connection with Dylann Roof, shows him posing for a photo holding a Confederate flag. nology in the said. Roof, who would later admit he wanted to start a race war, fatally shot eight black worship- classrooms has “Overnight lows next week- pers and their pastor at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston. been a success by end and next week may be in providing laptops the 20s, so it’s really going to BAKER for students. be a cold spell we are looking The concept be- at for the weekend,” Quagliari- Roof talks to jury hind providing the computers ello said. is to prepare students for col- As of Wednesday morning, lege where technology is heav- he said forecasters are seeing ily integrated into assign- a mix of sleet and possibly ments, he said. some freezing rain late Friday Claims ‘nothing wrong with me psychologically’ Baker said teachers are able into Saturday morning. to monitor what the students “It’s questionable where CHARLESTON (AP) — Convicted spoken 22-year-old white man said calm- are doing on their computers that transition occurs at this Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof ly as he stood in front of a podium, occa- during class, and parents have point,” he said. “Does it be- spoke to the jury for the first time at his sionally glancing at notes. “I am not been educated on how stu- come all snow, is there a mix, death penalty trial Wednesday, telling going to lie to you. ... Other than the fact dents should be using the lap- do we get some sleet in them there’s nothing wrong with him that I trust people that I shouldn’t and tops while at home. there?” psychologically and that he is not trying the fact that I’m probably better at con- Another project the district Quagliariello said the big- to keep any secrets from them. stantly embarrassing myself than any- is tackling is trying to stay gest impacts will probably But perhaps most important is what one who’s ever existed, there’s nothing ahead of the state’s Read to come Saturday morning. he didn’t say: He didn’t ask jurors to wrong with me psychologically.” Succeed law, which requires “We could see sleet and spare him from the death penalty. The Roof’s attorneys have indicated that he teachers to retain students freezing rain mixing in, turn- jury last month unanimously found Roof chose to represent himself during the who are not able to read at ing over to snow on Saturday,” guilty of hate crimes and other charges sentencing phase of his trial because he grade level by the time they he said. in the shooting deaths of nine black was worried they might present embar- complete the third grade, “We still want to monitor for church members during Bible study. The rassing evidence about himself or his Baker said. some accumulating snow on jurors will now decide whether he family. District administration is Saturday morning, but right should be sentenced to life in prison or As early as last summer, they said discussing ways to identify now it is still limited confi- death. dence as to where that transi- “My opening statement is going to tion will occur.” seem a little bit out of place,” the soft- SEE ROOF, PAGE A10 SEE BAKER, PAGE A10 Snow requires the atmo- sphere to be at or below freez- ing from the ground to the clouds, and that appears to be likely for this weekend, he said. City residents seeking answers to discolored water woes “You start getting things like sleet if you have a layer of BY JIM HILLEY Carter attended the meeting with warm air just above the sur- [email protected] a friend, but she said she had no face so the snow melts,” Qua- idea her neighbors who have had the gliariello said. “In this case, Orange sidewalks and stained same problem would show up as we are looking at tempera- driveways and lawn statues marked well. tures near or just below freez- with a rich, rust-colored patina are “I am glad they did,” she said. ing from the clouds down to some of the signs that something Carter and other people who the surface.” isn’t right on Sun Valley Drive. spoke at the council meeting said He said besides the timing, a After complaining to City of Sum- they are tired of not getting an- lot of uncertainty in the fore- ter numerous times about the red swers. cast is if there are any warm discolored water that has reportedly “We were dumbfounded when the layers and how deep they plagued the area for years, some res- mayor (Joe McElveen) and Mr. Har- might be. idents say they’ve had enough. ris (Assistant City Manager Al Har- He said the good news is that KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM “We are fighting right now,” said ris) said they knew about the prob- if it snows, it will be during Brianna Carter talks about the rust stains that are Brianna Carter, who lives on the street. lem,” she said. “Harris even has a the weekend. discoloring her home off Kolb Road. Carter has At Tuesday night’s regular city “That limits the potential for tried pressure washing and industrial cleaners council meeting, several residents traffic problems,” he said. but has had no luck removing the stains. showed up to air their concerns. SEE WATER, PAGE A10

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Legislators Economist sees manufacturing to outline rebound in rural metro areas plans for BY BRUCE MILLS [email protected] 2017 session A recent report shows more rural metropolitan areas in the Carolinas, such BY JIM HILLEY as Sumter, have lagged the [email protected] larger metro cities in job growth in the last year, but a The South Carolina Gener- regional economist thinks a al Assembly will host its an- rebound in U.S. manufactur- nual workshop with members ing will soon provide an up- of the South Carolina Press tick for those communities. Association today in Colum- The Bureau of Labor Sta- bia. tistics of the U.S. Depart- During last year’s lun- ment of Labor recently re- cheon, legislators were deal- leased its Metropolitan Area ing with a badly underfunded Employment and Unemploy- roads system, a mandate ment Report for November from the South Carolina Su- 2016, detailing annual trends preme Court to improve edu- in the 387 metropolitan sta- SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO cation in rural school dis- tistical areas in the U.S. Marcus Wilson, a material handler in the Finished Goods Warehouse at Continental Tire the Americas, tricts, ethics reform and the South Carolina consists of stacks tires for shipment. aftermath of a 1,000-year eight MSAs, or major em- flood. ployment markets. Some are cause it covers percent or 400 jobs — from vices we produce here more They were also anticipating individual counties, while about 85 percent 87,700 to 88,100 — in the same expensive on the global mar- a $1.3 billion surplus, some- others consist of contiguous of employment time frame, according to BLS. ketplace.” thing Sen. Harry Peeler lik- counties considered part of on the national Kaglic attributes the slower Kaglic thinks U.S. manu- ened to putting money in a a single market area. For ex- level. overall growth in the smaller facturing is starting to grow trough and yelling “Sooie!” ample, Sumter is its own According to MSAs in the last year to a again and will benefit the Many of the issues on the MSA, as well as Spartan- KAGLIC the recent BLS sluggish U.S. manufacturing smaller MSAs, including General Assembly’s plate a burg County. Meanwhile, report, the Sum- sector. Manufacturing is gen- Sumter. year ago were not addressed the Florence MSA consists ter MSA had a erally a dominant industry “The good news for a place and will return to the State- of two counties: Florence net payroll employment in- sector in these MSAs. like Sumter is it does appear house this year. and Darlington. crease of 100 jobs from No- “Manufacturing has strug- manufacturing is starting to Once again this year, the According to Rick Kaglic, vember 2015 through Novem- gled across basically all in- rebound,” Kaglic said. General Assembly will at- senior regional economist ber 2016, growing from 39,300 dustry segments in the last He said the global market tempt to come to grips with a with the Charlotte branch of jobs to 39,400 jobs or 0.3 per- year,” Kaglic said. “The is stabilizing and will grow a still badly underfunded roads the Federal Reserve Bank of cent. BLS statistics exclude global economy has not been little faster while the dollar system, the Supreme Court Richmond, nonfarm payroll military employment. For a growing as robustly, and a has come down against for- education mandate and eth- employment is one of the relational perspective, the stronger U.S. dollar cripples eign currencies. That makes ics reform. more comprehensive employ- Florence MSA grew in net U.S. manufacturers because U.S. manufactured goods less In addition, legislators are ment indicators from BLS be- payroll employment by 0.5 it makes the goods and ser- expensive, he said. under pressure to fix a $30-billion deficit in the state pension system. All of this comes in the The Graniteville Republican was ar- ated Press Wednesday that encourage- midst of a slowdown in antic- STATE BRIEFS rested last week on a lesser charge: ment from those urging her to run “has ipated revenues, according to FROM WIRE REPORTS first-degree domestic violence, which been overwhelming.” Templeton says the S.C. Office of the Comp- carries up to 10 years. she’ll wait until spring to make a final troller General. Legislator indicted on In a 911 call from Corley’s home, decision however, adding that “running At today’s workshop, State domestic violence charges young children could be heard scream- for governor is not something to be Budget Director Les Boles ing “just stop daddy” in the background. taken lightly.” will give an overview of reve- COLUMBIA — A South Carolina Wilson’s office says Solicitor Strom Templeton said she spoke out after an nue and spending projections. legislator accused of beating his wife Thurmond Jr. asked Wilson to take the AP story on next year’s race. The ex- Unobligated funds will likely has been indicted on charges that case. pected early departure of Nikki Haley be in the range of $400 mil- could net him up to 25 years in prison. to serve as U.N. ambassador means cur- lion, Boles said Wednesday. State Attorney General Alan Wilson Templeton postponing rent Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster will like- According to the meeting announced Wednesday that an Aiken decision on governor’s race ly be running as an incumbent in 2018. agenda, legislators will also County grand jury indicted Rep. Chris The anti-union attorney has run discuss tax reform, gun con- Corley on felony charges of domestic COLUMBIA — One of the top Repub- South Carolina’s labor and public trol and Freedom of Informa- violence of a high and aggravated na- licans expected to enter South Caroli- health departments. tion Act reform. ture and pointing a firearm. na’s governor’s race is postponing her Templeton says, “right now, I just A report on the workshop The domestic violence charge alone decision. want to listen to the people of South will be included in Friday’s can bring a maximum sentence of 20 Catherine Templeton told The Associ- Carolina.” Sumter Item. years. Woman killed with kids called 911 as ex-boyfriend broke in

BY JEFFREY COLLINS Deputies arrived about a minute after lock herself inside the room after himself, showed her a rope in his pas- The Associated Press they were dispatched but, by then, she Chavez broke in, Lexington County senger seat and said “I can’t do this and her children were already dead. Sheriff’s Capt. Adam Myrick said. anymore. I’ll see you in heaven” before COLUMBIA (AP) — Marissa Reyno- Jorge Chavez, 25, shot his way For more than a decade, South Caro- driving off, according to a police re- so’s voice was calm at first when she through the back door of the West Co- lina has had some of the highest rates port. called 911 on New Year’s Day, saying lumbia home, shooting his 26-year-old of domestic violence killings in the na- Chavez returned unannounced on her ex-boyfriend was trying to break former girlfriend several times in the tion. Sunday’s deaths follow a pattern Dec. 12 after Reynoso agreed to let him in through a window. It was her third chest, their 3-year-old son in the back of frequent, disturbing threats and see their children. He knocked on her plea for help in the weeks since he and their 1-year-old daughter in the unwanted visits by men who physical- bedroom window asking her to come threatened suicide and told her “I’ll chest before killing himself with a ly and mentally abuse their former outside so they could talk. She re- see you in heaven.” gunshot to the head, Lexington Coun- partners. fused, a police report said. But about 40 seconds into Sunday’s ty Coroner Margaret Fisher said in a Reynoso and Chavez broke up in Oc- The gun Chavez used was reported call, a voice screamed “he’s got a statement late Tuesday night. tober after five years together. She stolen in the town of Clinton several gun!” For the next several minutes, The bodies were all found in a bed- first called 911 about her ex-boyfriend years ago. Deputies aren’t sure how the emergency operator unsuccessful- room of the home, and it appeared on Nov. 14, telling Lexington County Chavez got it, Lexington County Sher- ly tried to get her back to the phone. Reynoso had no time to try to hide or deputies that Chavez threatened to kill iff Jay Koon said in a statement.

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The town had argued services that seems to be com- focus and fer- olated anti-discrimination quirements. that it was completely ap- monplace: the call to worship. vor that most laws by insisting that a pro- The Islamic Society’s ap- propriate to insist a mosque It’s often listed right after the of us don’t posed mosque have more plication to build the provide more off-street morning’s prelude and in- feel like we parking spaces than church- mosque was denied after parking than a comparably cludes a song, a call and re- Faith Matters can muster es or synagogues because of more than three years and sized church or synagogue sponse or Scripture reading. on a typical its unique worship times 39 public hearings. The because of its unique wor- The intention is to beckon pa- JAMIE H. day. I’ll readi- and traditions, a federal group sued the township in ship times and traditions. rishioners to focus on the task WILSON ly admit that judge has ruled. March. “The Township vehement- at hand and the very thing my morning The ruling issued Satur- The Islamic Society’s at- ly disagrees with the court’s that brings them inside the alarm clock day by U.S. District Judge torney, Adeel Mangi, had ar- decision and awaits a full church: worship. should sound like a starter Michael Shipp stated that gued that parking require- analysis of the 57-page deci- When executed well, the call pistol because every day is Bernards Township violated ments were the tool munici- sion by its attorneys, who to worship is both spiritually filled with a litany of to-dos the Religious Land Use and palities used to thwart con- only learned of the decision uplifting as well as convicting, and obligations. God’s call to Institutional Persons Act by struction of mosques. on New Year’s Day,” the two aspects which might seem worship, unfortunately, often applying a different stan- “This truly is a landmark statement said. “The Town- in conflict to someone who gets lost in the fray. dard to Muslims. ruling with national im- ship will consider how to has yet to experience a God But even above the noisy Shipp found the town- pact,” Mangi told NJ.com. best move forward includ- who wants the best for his din of my daily routine, I hear ship’s planning board had Bernards Mayor Carol Bi- ing appealing the decision children. I’ve been party to the persistent and gentle call “unbridled and unconstitu- anchi issued a statement when ripe for appeal.” several calls to worship that to worship the one who prom- have brought me before the ises to give me the grace I throne of God’s mercy and re- need for today (2 Cor. 12:9) and minded me of His amazing a peace that passes all under- gift of grace. standing (Phil. 4:7). It’s that Whether your church does a call to worship that brings me call to worship is a matter of perspective; a knowing that the leadership’s preference or regardless of that day’s expec- theological convictions and I’m tancies or surprises, God is ul- not here to argue either. I’m timately in control. It’s that here to tell you that a daily call call to worship that gives me to worship as you approach the strength to approach this new year is certainly a friends and enemies with the worthy pursuit — something same grace and understand- that will shape your 2017. ing that was first shown to me Last year was chaotic by by my loving God. many people’s standards. Al- It’s the call to worship that though it certainly wasn’t the helps define us as believers; it worst year in human history, helps us realize our need for it did give us a reason to wor- God, and we should make no ship a God who holds the fu- apologies for that decision. ture in his hands. We certain- Here, at the beginning of the ly can’t completely trust any year, I hope you properly an- human institution — the econ- swer that call to worship the omy, the government and cer- God of peace. tain media sources. It’s hard to recognize the Contact Jamie H. Wilson at daily opportunities to worship faithmatterssumter@gmail. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS our Heavenly Father because com. Israeli solider Sgt. Elor Azaria waits with his parents for the verdict inside the military court in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Wednesday. The Israeli military court has convicted the Israeli soldier of manslaugh- ter in the deadly shooting of an incapacitated Palestinian attacker, capping a nine-month saga that has deeply divided the country. Read the full story at theitem.com. The great investment Israeli soldier’s manslaughter

few days ago we How will began 2017. As we you invest in conviction divides country said goodbye to 2016 your family? A and hello to 2017, We can also many began thinking about invest in oth- TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — ceral dispute that has deep- ical climate.” resolutions. Today, I want to ers. If we have The rare manslaughter con- ly divided Israel, where mil- Azaria, an army medic, challenge you to think about in- ever had a viction Wednesday of an Is- itary service is compulsory was caught on video by a vesting as part of your resolu- teacher, raeli soldier who fatally and support for young sol- human rights worker fatally tions for 2017. The investments Family coach, preach- shot a badly wounded Pales- diers is widespread. shooting Abdel Fattah al- I want us to consider are the in- Encouragement er or youth tinian attacker exposed a Since the March shooting, Sharif, a wounded Palestin- vestments in other people. RICHARD worker invest deepening rift between pro- the military leadership has ian attacker who had In Matthew 5:14 and 16 we in us, then we ponents of the rule of law come under unprecedented stabbed a soldier in the West HOLMES can read these words: “You should pay and a burgeoning national- criticism, as members of Bank city of Hebron. Al- are the light of the world. A that forward ist movement. Netanyahu’s coalition ac- Sharif was on the ground, town built on a hill cannot be by investing The military court verdict cused top generals of aban- unarmed and virtually mo- hidden. Let your light shine in others. We can be a tutor, a against Sgt. Elor Azaria doning a serviceman on the tionless, when Azaria fired a before others, that they may coach or a mentor to others. marked a victory for com- battlefield. The uproar single bullet in his head as see your good deeds and glori- Lessons we have learned can be manders seeking to pre- helped fuel the resignation other soldiers milled about. fy your Father in heaven.” passed on to others. The author serve a code of ethics, but it of Defense Minister Moshe The head of the three- As we consider letting our John Maxwell once said, “You also brought calls for a par- Yaalon, who staunchly de- judge panel, Col. Maya Hell- lights shine we should ask the are not a success until you have don from prominent hard- fended the army from the er, broke down Azaria’s de- question, “How am I investing a successor.” We build succes- line politicians, led by assault from within. fense arguments in pains- in others?” sors by investing in people. Prime Minister Benjamin It is rare for a military taking detail in delivering When I think of investing Who are you investing in? Netanyahu, who expressed court to rule against a sol- the verdict over nearly in others, I first think about Today may we let our light sympathy for the soldier or dier over lethal action taken three hours. investing in my family. The shine by making lasting in- depicted him as the victim in the field, not only in Isra- She said there was no evi- first institution God created vestments in other people? of a detached elite. el but also elsewhere in the dence to support his conflict- was the family, thus one of the Next week our focus will be In a statement on Face- world. But for a country ing claims that the attacker greatest investments we can on giving. book, Netanyahu urged the that claims to have the was either already dead or make is taking time to be with public to “act responsibly” “most moral army in the had posed a threat. She our families. Invest in our Family Encouragement Corner toward the military, Israel’s world,” it had no choice but called Azaria’s testimony spouses by talking with them, is a weekly inspirational most respected institution. to come down hard on a sol- “unreliable,” said he could walking with them, support- thought from Richard Holmes. “We have one army that is dier that the top brass was not have “both sides of the ing each other in our endeav- Holmes serves as a chaplain at the basis for our existence. convinced had strayed, said stick,” and concluded the ors. We can invest in our chil- Shaw Air Force Base. The opin- IDF soldiers are our sons Amichai Cohen, a senior fel- shooting was “needless.” dren by attending their events, ions expressed in this article do and daughters, and they low at the nonpartisan Is- “We found there was no playing catch, reading a book, not express the views of Shaw must remain above all dis- raeli Democracy Institute room to accept his argu- going fishing or just listening Air Force Base or the United putes,” he said. But making think tank. ments,” she said. “His mo- to how their day went. One of States Air Force. For more infor- no direct mention of the “If you want the justice tive for shooting was that the greatest investments to mation regarding Family En- military court, he said: “I system to be taken serious- he felt the terrorist de- pass onto our family is our couragement Corner or to offer support granting a pardon ly, you have to punish some- served to die.” love for God. We can pray to- your suggestions or comments to Elor Azaria.” thing like this,” he said. That made little differ- gether, do devotions and wor- please feel free to email family- With the statement, Ne- “The court can’t be influ- ence to Azaria’s many sup- ship together. [email protected]. tanyahu plunged into a vis- enced by the changing polit- porters.

a.m. to noon. Debbie Dyches, House of Representatives, * Sunday, Jan. 15 — The CHURCH NEWS of Fort Mill, will speak. Light will speak. young adults will hold a pas- breakfast included. A love tor’s aide program at 3 p.m. Concord Baptist Church, 1885 will be held during the 11 offering will be received. Myrtle Beach Highway, an- a.m. worship. The Rev. Eu- New Fellowship Covenant Min- nounces: gene Dennis, pastor of Josh- istries, 316 W. Liberty St., an- Triumph Ministries, 3632 Broad Mount Sinai AME Church, 5895 nounces: St. Ext., announces: * Sunday — Gospel concert ua Missionary Baptist Church, Dalzell, will speak. Mt. Sinai Church Road, * Saturday, Jan. 14 — Clothes * Wednesday-Friday, Jan. at 6 p.m. featuring Dr. Den- Lynchburg, announces: nis Benton. A love offering giveaway from 9 a.m. to 18-20 — 2017 Prophetic En- will be received. * Sunday — Gospel fest at 3 noon. Free snacks will also counter at 7 nightly. Speak- High Hills AME Church, 6780 p.m. featuring the Singing be given out. ers as follows: Wednesday, Meeting House Road, Dalzell, Cousins and others. Apostle Michael Ripley; Faith Missionary Baptist Church announces: Thursday, Prophet Albert No. 1, 115 Laurel St., an- * Saturday, Jan. 14 — “Bridg- Providence Christian Church, Mcleod; and Friday, Apostle nounces: ing the Gap Forum” from 10 Mount Zion Missionary Baptist 1100 Dozier Mallett Road, Michael Washington. Church, 325 Fulton St., an- Manning, announces: * Today — Bible study “A a.m. to noon with local law enforcement representa- nounces: * Sunday, Feb. 5 — Family commitment to give” at 7 Walker’s Chapel Freewill Bap- p.m. tives. * Sunday, Jan. 15 — The 33rd and friends day at 3 p.m. The pastoral anniversary wor- Rev. Carnell Witherspoon tist Church, 99 Walter Ave., ship celebration honoring will speak. announces: First Baptist Missionary Church, Knitting Hearts Ministry, the Rev. and Mrs. James * Saturday, Jan. 14 — Quar- 219 S. Washington St., an- meets at Bethesda Church of Blassingame and family at terly southern gospel sing- nounces: God, 2730 Broad St., an- 10:45 a.m. Dr. Ivory T. Thig- St. Mark Missionary Baptist ing at 6 p.m. On the pro- nounces: Church, 7650 Summerton * Sunday, Jan. 15 — The pen, pastor of Rehoboth gram: Next Chapter, Burning * Saturday, Jan. 14 — Knit- Baptist Church, Columbia, Highway, Silver community, Bridges, “Nat” and Carleen eighth pastoral anniversary Pinewood, announces: of Pastor George P. Windley ting Hearts will meet from 10 and member of the S.C. Brown. THE SUMTER ITEM NATION THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2017 | A5 Mortgage rates, home sales, prices seen rising in 2017

BY ALEX VEIGA “With higher mortgage rates, on prices. Over time, that AP Business Writer you’re increasing the cost, chal- could help stem home prices. lenging the budgets, challenging Low inventory and strong de- Nate Lowenstein has been the ability to qualify and, as a mand helped push prices high- shopping for a home in Los result, likely reducing some- er in 2016 at the fastest pace in Angeles, on and off, for more what the pool of potential buy- 10 years, according to an analy- than a year. ers,” said Jonathan Smoke, sis by Zillow. The company pre- His search has been sty- chief economist for Realtor.com. dicts that U.S. home prices will mied by a stubbornly low ros- Long-term mortgage rates increase about 3 percent in ter of homes on the market tend to track the yield on the 2017, down from a gain of about and the hurdles that come 10-year U.S. Treasury note. 6.5 percent this year. with it: multiple competing The yield goes down when in- Declining affordability is bids and higher prices. vestors bid up bond prices. one reason the National Asso- “It’s not a great market, The reverse happened after AP FILE PHOTO ciation of Realtors predicts from a buyer’s perspective,” Election Day. Investors bet that A house is for sale in December 2016 in Coral Gables, Florida. Econo- U.S. home sales will rise 2 per- said Lowenstein, a lawyer. a Republican-controlled White mists predict mortgage rates will continue to climb this year, just one cent next year. Compare that “The one good thing is that in- House and Congress will have of the trends that suggest 2017 could be a more challenging year for to the 15 percent increase in terest rates were quite low.” a clear path to implement poli- some homebuyers. sales through the first 11 As recently as this summer, cies that will drive inflation and months of 2016. homebuyers had ultra-low interest rates higher. A sell-off hit 5 percent before 2008. the higher borrowing costs. Even buyers who can mortgage rates on their side. in U.S. bonds drove the yield on So someone looking to buy Consider lowering the inter- weather higher mortgage But that was then. While the 10-year Treasury note to a home in the next few est rate by paying a fee to the rates may have to brace for a mortgage rates remain low by the highest level in more than months doesn’t need to panic, lender up front, something long home search this year. historical standards, they’ve two years. Mortgage rates have said Svenja Gudell, chief known as buying down the in- The inventory of homes for risen sharply during the past been inching higher ever since. economist at Zillow, a real es- terest rate. Or go with an ad- sale is expected to be tighter couple of months, pushing the Smoke predicts mortgage tate information company. justable-rate mortgage, which in 2017 than it was last year. average rate on a 30-year, rates will reach 4.5 percent in “My advice to buyers would has a low fixed-interest rate for While it varies by market, na- fixed-rate mortgage to 4.32 per- 2017. Other economists expect be to not freak out and feel a a few years, typically five or 10, tionally, fewer than 1.9 million cent this week. That’s the rates will remain above 4 per- sense of urgency,” she said. then adjusts to a higher rate. homes were on the market in highest level since April 2014 cent but not go beyond 5 per- The stakes are a bit higher Another move: Ask the sell- November, down 9 percent and well above the year’s aver- cent next year. for buyers in expensive mar- er to pay the buyer’s closing from a year earlier, according age of 3.65 percent. That range would mean mort- kets, where housing can eat costs. That can free up more to the NAR. Economists predict mort- gage rates that would be low up a much larger share of cash for buyers to manage the Homebuilders are not build- gage rates will continue to compared to the last decade. household income. higher borrowing costs. ing enough homes to make up climb this year, just one of the Average long-term mortgage If mortgage rates continue Higher mortgage rates could for the shortage, citing a lack trends that suggest 2017 could rates were above 6 percent to climb, there are moves have one silver lining: As some of ready-to-build land, labor be a more challenging year during the height of the last would-be homebuyers can buyers are priced out, sellers shortages and rising building forChurch homebuyers. housing boom, andDirectory they hadn’t make to better offset some of may have to be more flexible materials costs.

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PHOTO PROVIDED Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office deputies recite the oath of office during the county’s swearing in ceremony Tuesday at the Clarendon County Courthouse in Manning. Elected officials, deputies sworn in BY KONSTANTIN Tim Baxley, Probate Judge Mar- for NBSC bank in Sumter. gree in education from Uni- County Council Chairman VENGEROWSKY garet “Peggi” Jackson Sorrell She joined the Clarendon versity of Pennsylvania and a Dwight L. Stewart Jr., District 2 [email protected] and Deputy Probate Judge Re- County Probate Office as a bachelor’s degree in physics County Councilman A.C. English becca Massey. part-time clerk in the summer from Spelman College in At- Jr., Coroner Hayes F. Samuels Jr. Seven Clarendon County Sorrell, an attorney, was of 2013. lanta. and Clerk of Court Beulah G. elected officials were sworn in named deputy probate judge While working as an attor- Massey was previously em- Roberts. Tuesday at Clarendon County in November 2015. She has ney in private practice in ployed as a high school physi- Stewart entered his fifth Courthouse in Manning. Clar- served in various capacities in Manning, she was on a task cal science and chemistry term after 16 years as council endon County Sheriff’s Office the legal field throughout her force that created Clarendon teacher for six years at the chairman. deputies also took the oath of career, including assistant so- County Drug Court. School District of Philadel- He served as councilman on office. licitor for the Third Circuit, Massey was hired as a part- phia in Pennsylvania. Summerton Town Council for Newly elected officials who municipal judge for City of time records clerk in March Incumbents who were were sworn in included Sheriff Manning and a trust officer 2015. She holds a master’s de- sworn in included Clarendon SEE OFFICIALS, PAGE A7

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Baxley praised Garrett on the success of the Surrounded by BAXLEY FROM PAGE A6 Interstate Community Enforcement (ICE) team family, newly and the K-9 tracking team. elected Claren- and its residents as safe as they possibly could The ICE team has made dozens of drug don County Sher- be,” he said. busts, seizures of weapons and cash on Inter- iff Tim Baxley is He also would like to increase patrols state 95. The team has also made dozens of ar- sworn in at the throughout the county, especially in more rests involving identity and credit card theft, Clarendon Coun- rural areas. and seizures of fake credit cards and credit ty Courthouse on Baxley said that besides the Community card making machines. Tuesday by Third Action Team, he is planning on keeping all In April, the team confiscated the largest Circuit Judge R. of the special teams created under Garrett. amount of cash in the department’s history, Ferrell Cothran Jr. He said he would like to see all of his depu- discovering more than $813,000 in the trunk PHOTO PROVIDED ties become “community-action officers,” in- of a vehicle during a traffic stop on I-95. stead of having a designated team. Most importantly, Baxley said, he wants citi- “This means I would like the presence of zens to know that he will be personally aware Every Auto-owners policy comes with a local agent! each of the deputies known in the neigh- of each case being investigated. borhood they are patrolling and for them to “They will receive either a phone call or a stop by and say ‘hello’ when they see a bar- letter from me,” he said. We’re more than a one insurance store. becue, for example, in that neighborhood,” He also said the sheriff’s office is look- he said. “This builds an important level of ing to hire four patrol deputies. So far We have multiple companies to help get the trust between the deputies and the citi- Baxley said he’s received at least 30 appli- best insurance for your needs. zens.” cations. Some include:

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Mass murder- er Charles Manson was taken from his Califor- nia prison cell to a hospital, according to sever- al news reports. A prison official would only confirm that the 82-year-old Manson was alive Wednesday and gave no other information. Manson was convicted of orchestrating the 1969 murders of pregnant actress Sharon Tate and six others. The cult leader attracted disaf- fected young people who lived in a commune, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS followed his orders and were ultimately turned This undated photo provided by Heritage Auctions shows a into killers. glass U.S. penny. The rare coin was manufactured as a possible Both TMZ and the Los Angeles Times report- alternative to copper during World War II. The coin is expected ed Tuesday that Manson had been hospital- to be auctioned today in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. ized. TMZ said he had been taken to a medical center in Bakersfield, about 60 miles south of AP FILE PHOTO Corcoran State Prison where Manson was Charles Manson is seen in court in 1986. Amid re- This pretty penny could being held. ports that Manson has been taken from his Califor- Two vans from the California Department of nia prison cell to a hospital on Tuesday, a state cor- Corrections and Rehabilitation were parked rections official would confirm only that the cost you a pretty penny early Wednesday outside Bakersfield’s Mercy 82-year-old killer and cult leader was still alive. Hospital Downtown, where state prisoners have been treated before. Some news media have Manson and three female followers, Susan At- FORT LAUDERDALE, dies to companies willing gathered across the street from the hospital. kins, Patricia Krenwinkel and Leslie Van Fla. (AP) — Faced with a to make experimental, un- But CDCR spokeswoman Terry Thornton Houten, were convicted of murder and sen- copper shortage at the be- circulated pennies as it said only that Manson was alive and still as- tenced to death for killings at two gruesome ginning of World War II, tried to find a suitable re- signed to the prison in Corcoran. She declined scenes in the summer of 1969. Another defen- the U.S. Mint authorized placement. to say whether he was at the hospital in Bakers- dant, Charles “Tex” Watson, was convicted later. experiments to make pen- The Blue Ridge Glass field, citing safety privacy laws prohibit her All were spared execution when a U.S. Su- nies from other metals, Co., a Kingsport, Tennes- from discussing an inmate’s medical situation. preme Court ruling temporarily banned the plastic and rubber. see, manufacturer that no Tate’s sister Debra Tate told The Associated death penalty in 1972. A Tennessee company longer exists, made an un- Press on Tuesday night that, as a Catholic, she Sarah Ardalani of the Los Angeles County made some from glass and known number of pennies makes “no ill wishes” for the people who killed district attorney’s office said in an email that failed so spectacularly that from a hardened yellow- her sister and will reserve her feelings until the agency had no information on Manson. only one known unbroken amber glass — Burdette’s hearing Manson has died. The office prosecuted Manson and has object- penny remains — and it is survivor looks something “I would probably say a prayer for them and ed to his release. He was most recently up for scheduled to be auctioned like a round cough drop. shed a tear and ask God to have mercy on their parole in 2012 — his 12th bid for freedom. today. Another broken Burdette, a retired Po- souls, but so far I haven’t allowed myself to The California State Prison, Corcoran, has piece is also known to exist. tomac Falls, Virginia, tech- feel anything because it’s unsubstantiated,” medical facilities to treat inmates requiring ur- The Fort Lauderdale- nical researcher, says that Tate said. “I’m not allowing myself to feel any- gent or emergency care as well as in-patient based Heritage Auctions according to a report the thing until I know that it’s true.” hospital stays. will conduct in-person and company filed with the online bidding for the coin Mint, the glass coins didn’t that it hopes will exceed have the precise images $30,000. needed and couldn’t be The coin is owned by made a uniform size and Pence, Obama face off at Capitol on health care Roger Burdette, who wrote weight. The coins also de- a book about World War II veloped sharp edges that experimental coins and could cut fingers. WASHINGTON (AP) — alternative, a process expected purchased the piece during He thinks the company Donald Trump’s “first order to take years. a small online auction last destroyed or threw away of business” will be to repeal Republicans are discussing summer “for several thou- most of its stock. He said President Obama’s health delaying when the repeal of sand dollars.” He declined he tried to contact the pre- care law and replace it, but major provisions of that law to be more specific. vious owner to find out Republicans must avoid hurt- would actually take effect, per- “I knew pretty well what where he got the survivor ing consumers as they do that, haps in 18 months or more. It is it was from the illustra- but without luck. Vice President-elect Mike expected to take at least that tions, but I couldn’t be sure In 1943, the Mint made Pence said Wednesday. long for GOP lawmakers to rally without examining it, and pennies from low-grade Sixteen days before leaving behind a plan to replace it. that wasn’t a possibility steel covered with zinc. the White House, Obama Minutes before Obama and without buying it,” Bur- Those shiny coins came championed his landmark Pence met with lawmakers, dette said Tuesday. with their own problems, overhaul before Democratic Trump tweeted that voters are After the U.S. entered the including looking too much lawmakers and urged them to faulting Democrats for the war in late 1941, the mili- like a dime. 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BAKER FROM PAGE A1 WATER FROM PAGE A1 is going to the dermatologist to- morrow for a rash.” ROOF Carter said she feels a little bet- FROM PAGE A1 students early on who could fall into that cate- map on his wall. If they knew about ter after attending the council gory, he said. it, why aren’t they talking to us?” meeting and speaking out. they had planned to intro- Baker said exposure to reading and informa- Carter said when people in the Even though city officials met duce evidence that Roof suf- tion retention at a young age could increase a area complain to the city, some- with residents after the council fers from mental illness. child’s literacy as he or she gets older. one comes out and samples the meeting, Carter said many ques- Since then, many motions Too many students graduate from high water, and hydrants are turned on tions remain. have been filed under seal, school without being able to read at an accept- to flush the system, but the results She said another neighbor, Rose purportedly to conceal sen- able level and have a difficult time finding em- are only temporary. Mary Stewart, who also spoke at sitive information, but it’s ployment because of it, he said. “I have good water today,” she the meeting, has often called the likely more details on what And, although the graduation rate in the said. “But I don’t want it to sound city, and they come out, test the lawyers wanted to present. school district is higher than the state average, like they fixed it because they water and open the hydrants. It’s clear, from his own Baker said he wants to see that number in- haven’t.” When Stewart has asked for test writings, Roof doesn’t believe crease. Carter’s neighbor Barbara Jack- results, she has not been given in psychology. In a journal There has been an increase in students drop- son said she has had problems them, Carter said. read in court during his trial, ping out of school throughout the state and na- with the water since she moved in “Harris said they will give you Roof called the specialty “a tion, he said. It’s not just students with behavior- more than two years ago. the results, and Rose Mary looked Jewish invention” that “does al problems but also teen parents, he said. “I have rings in my bathtub,” him right in the eye and said, ‘No nothing but invent diseases Baker said the district’s Early Head Start she said. “You can put it on any- they won’t.’” and tell people they have program is offered to keep students who are thing, and it will rust,” she said. On Wednesday, Harris said the problems when they don’t.” parents in school. In order for their children Jackson said her sister has lived city has no problem sharing test Prosecutors said Roof de- to participate in the program, the parents in the neighborhood for 20 years results with residents. serves the death penalty be- must also take parenting classes, he said. and said nothing has changed. “We have people out there right cause he painstakingly Even though Early Head Start is a beneficial Yvonne Prescott, who lives now going to the homes of all the chose to target vulnerable program, it can be challenging for some stu- nearby, said she has lived there people who were at the meeting people during Bible study at dents to balance childcare and school assign- since 2005, and the water has been last night, and we will test the Emanuel AME Church in ments so the district and teachers work with bad the majority of the time. water and show them the results,” June 2015. Assistant U.S. At- students to make it work, he said. “Flushing is not doing any he said. torney Nathan Williams Baker said he is also interested in finding alter- good,” she said in reference to Harris also said he had spoken said the “horrific acts justi- natives to expulsions and out-of-school suspen- opening the hydrants. with Stewart and was addressing fy the death penalty.” sions to keep students educated and out of trou- She said she copes with the her concerns. Prosecutors plan to call ble. When they are out of school and parents are problem by buying fast food. Carter said she hopes the city up to 38 people related to at work, no one is watching them, he said. Carter said she also avoids will take more interest in solving the slain and the survivors. Baker also discussed programs and classes cooking. the problem. Williams told jurors they offered by Sumter Career and Technology “My freezer is full of frozen “I believe Mr. Harris has a con- would hear extensive testi- Center and Central Carolina Technical Col- food,” Carter said. cern and wants to get to the bot- mony about the nine vic- lege that prepare students for jobs with local Prescott said she doesn’t want to tom of it, but I don’t feel a sense tims, including pastor and industries through work experience. find out in 10 or 15 years that the of urgency,” she said. “We’re tired state Sen. Clementa Pinck- While some parents may think their child water has done something to her of hearing that we’ve had water ney, a “prodigy of the min- needs an education from a four-year college, children’s health. main breaks, we’ve had construc- istry” who was a man of more than half of the vacant jobs in the area “It dries your skin up,” she said. tion — this has been going on for faith, service and family require a two-year degree, he said. “I know a lady up the street who a decade.” dedication.

COMMITTEE FROM PAGE A1 local business owner Greg Thompson ings were to the board. took particular note of the low-enroll- “It sort of blindsided us,” Hilton ment schools. said. “We were not aware that we had budget review to be presented tonight was roughly $1.1 million in the hole “I believe the board must take up this problem. We received a financial in his plan, he said. for budgeted classroom instructional the task of running a more efficient report at the end of the third quarter, One noteworthy recommendation expenditures and $4.7 million in the district and for the long-term health and everything seemed to be on track from the committee was a revised red for budgeted support services ex- of this district and to be able to pay at that time. So, it did come as a big staffing plan to address the district’s penses for the fiscal year. Support ser- our teachers what we need to pay surprise to us. 60 full-time equivalent positions over vices include operations and mainte- them, we need fewer physical schools “It’s bad,” he said. “But, we are budget. Baker said the issue will be nance, student transportation and to operate and do it more efficiently,” going to come together as a team and addressed in his emergency financial general administration, among others. Thompson said. “And if we’ve got weather this storm and come out on plan tonight. Another recommendation that drew three schools with less than 200 stu- the other end stronger.” “In regards to personnel, we have much discussion was the potential dents per school, then I’m excited to Hilton, a former longtime principal some hard decisions to make on sup- consolidation of schools. see a plan going forward that allows in Sumter School District 17, ex- port services,” Baker said. He said on Baker told the finance committee this district to operate fewer schools pressed his belief throughout Wednes- Wednesday that he’s analyzing every that three schools in the district have and operate the schools we have more day’s meeting that classroom instruc- position in the district. fewer than 200 students — Mayewood effectively and efficiently and focus on tion is an area where cuts should be On Wednesday, Hilton attributed the Middle School (155 students), DeLaine our instruction for the students of limited as much as possible. 60 positions over-budget to “miscom- Elementary School (169 students) and Sumter County. To have a more effi- “Classroom instruction is our busi- munication between the district’s fi- Rafting Creek Elementary (163 stu- cient school operation, I think that ness and No. 1 priority,” Hilton said. nance department and personnel de- dents). must be on the table.” “A negative impact on instruction is partment.” Board Chairman Daryl McGhaney Hilton was asked after the meeting the last thing we want to do,” Hilton The audit report showed the district and finance committee member and how much of a surprise the audit find- said.

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COMMENTARY Loner-loser syndrome

HARLESTON — As charges last month. convicted murderer Those same jurors this Dylann Roof pre- week will begin hearing pros- C pares to defend him- ecution witnesses, including self in the sentencing phase survivors from that night, as of his trial, a clearer under- they consider whether to con- standing of his motives in demn Roof to life in prison or gunning down nine African- to death. Roof seems to prefer Americans during Bible the latter. study prayer has begun to Even though he has one of emerge. the nation’s best anti-death In a word, he’s a loser — as penalty lawyers, David random and ordinary as the Bruck, Roof is declining legal proverbial tree falling in a assistance other than advice. forest bereft A hearing Monday convinced COMMENTARY of listeners. federal Judge Richard Gergel Oh, sure, that Roof is competent he hated enough to represent himself. Obama was indeed transformational blacks, Jews His being competent, mean- and anyone ing that he understands the else who charges against him, doesn’t of rhetoric to the Take Care Clause didn’t fit the necessarily mean that he’s Unfortunately so a memora- (the president “shall take white-su- sane. Psychologists make a ble sen- care that the laws be faith- Kathleen premacist distinction between the two, ASHINGTON tence or fully executed”) and to the Parker profile he ad- even if the legal system does — Any sum- even first sentence of the Consti- opted rela- not. mation of phrase? If tution’s first article (“All tively recent- Roof’s history would seem W Barack power is legislative powers herein ly. A living cliche of white to leave little doubt that his Obama’s impact on domes- the ability granted shall be vested in a rage, he posed in selfies with mental health was compro- tic policy and politics George to achieve Congress”). Nazi symbols and the Confed- mised throughout his young should begin with this: In Will intended He began pioneering new erate battle flag and said he life. A child of divorce who at- 2008, he assured support- effects, his dimensions in presidential wanted to start a race war. tended at least seven schools ers, “We are the ones we’ve rhetoric lawlessness when, taking But even a cursory review in nine years, he dropped out been waiting for. We are has been powerless to pro- over George W. Bush’s of his short résumé suggests after a repeat of the ninth the change that we seek.” duce anything but an bailout of the automobile that what Roof really wanted grade. In interviews, his Soon he will be replaced by empty, inconsequential rep- industry, he shredded the was attention. He wanted to childhood friends and teach- someone who says, “I alone utation for speaking well. rights of secured Chrysler be the somebody he never ers described him as a loner, can fix it.” So, Americans He assured congressional bondholders. He seemed to was. Despite our insistence quiet, timid, physically un- have paid Obama the com- Democrats that they could believe there is an article that there must be some ex- derdeveloped, not popular but pliment of choosing conti- safely vote for Obamacare in the Constitution that planation — a “broken not disliked, smart and bored nuity, if only in presiden- because “you’ve got me.” says presidents may make brain,” as a forensic psychia- with school. tial narcissism. He would demonstrate his or amend laws that Con- trist proposed — there may In other words, he was just The nation has now had, magic when campaigning gress will not make or be little more to Roof’s story the type to feel himself an for only the second time, for it and for them. Seven amend. Perhaps this is the than a sad young man who outsider for whom life was three consecutive two-term years after he said this, it mysterious Article XII that marinated in one existential unfair. So Roof turned to presidencies. (The other remains unpopular, and his successor has referred crisis after another until de- drugs, worked odd jobs and was “the Virginia dynasty” they are fewer than they to. ciding that killing people was scoured the internet in of Thomas Jefferson, were. There are 11 fewer Obama’s adventures in a certain route to self-posses- search of belonging. James Madison and James senators and 62 fewer rep- green energy produced the sion. He found company among Monroe.) The first trio cul- resentatives than on Jan. $535 million bankruptcy of What goes on inside Roof’s white supremacists, neo-Na- minated in an “era of good 20, 2009. Solyndra and 60 percent mind is anyone’s guess, but zis and others feeling similar- feelings” (Monroe was re- Three presidents — fewer electric cars on the his actions during the first ly dispossessed who had cre- elected unopposed). The George Washington, Ulyss- road in 2015 than he had part of his trial — and now ated an alternate universe of second not so much. es Grant and Dwight Eisen- predicted. Gulliver on his his insistence on representing blame and revenge. In their Obama, who called hower — were world fig- travels met someone like himself during the sentenc- deranged mindset, their mis- health insurance reform ures before becoming presi- Obama: ing phase — suggest that he erable lives were the fault of the “defining struggle of dent and are remembered “He has been eight years is pursuing a plan of some other races and ethnicities, this generation,” was semi- primarily for what they did upon a project for extract- sort, despite his passivity and especially blacks and Jews. right, in two senses. Be- before. Eisenhower re- ing sunbeams out of cu- seeming lack of interest in To a lonely Roof, who may cause Obamacare demon- buffed his aides’ requests cumbers, which were to be the proceedings. have felt in that most narcis- strates the perils of trying that he make more use of a put in phials hermetically When offered a chance — sistic of self-delusional la- to micromanage 18 percent new medium for marketing sealed, and let out to warm possibly his only chance — to ments that no one really of the economy (America’s himself: “I can think of the air in raw inclement save himself from execution “knew” him, white suprema- health care sector is larger nothing more boring, for summers. He told me, he by allowing testimony this cy provided both a salve and than all but four national the American public, than did not doubt, that, in eight week related to his mental a solution. economies), it might be the to have to sit in their living years more, he should be state, Roof declined. He will The losing-est loser gravi- last gasp of New Deal/ rooms for a whole half- able to supply the gover- call no witnesses, he has said, tated toward the extreme of Great Society-style govern- hour looking at my face on nor’s gardens with sun- and is otherwise contemptu- killing the “enemy.” Finally, ment hubris. their television screens.” shine, at a reasonable rate: ous of psychological evalua- he would be respected by a On Jan. 16, 2008, Obama Eisenhower left office very but he complained that his tions. group that he admired and told the Reno Gazette-Jour- popular. stock was low, and entreat- In a journal found in his that, to his mind, accepted nal, “I want to make gov- A former colleague of ed me to give him some- car after the night of the him as an equal. But Roof ernment cool again.” His Obama’s on the faculty of thing as an encouragement shootings in June 2015, Roof wanted more than accep- paragraph in our national the University of Chicago to ingenuity, especially wrote: “Also I want [sic] state tance. He wanted to be a leg- epic did not do that. On the Law School described him since this had been a very that I am morally opposed to end. other hand, Obama might as someone who never dear season for cucum- psychology. It is a Jewish in- Now in the final act in his have catalyzed a conviction learned anything from any- bers.” vention, and does nothing but one-man play, Roof dares ju- already forming in the one with whom he dis- In 2007, Obama said, “Let invent diseases and tell peo- rors to execute him. American mind, but in any agreed. He also never us transform this nation.” ple they have problems when Tempting. But far better case he leaves a nation that learned anything from any- Judging by the nature of they don’t.” would be to deny him the now believes public policy one about constitutional et- his successor, Obama some- Thus, one infers, Roof false glory he seeks and make should enable everyone to iquette. what succeeded. wants people to think he is him live out his days in the have access to insurance. He combined progressiv- neither insane nor emotional- knowledge of his insignifi- Obama has been among ism’s oldest tradition and George Will’s email address ly damaged and that he com- cance. the most loquacious of our central tenet — hostility to is georgewill@washpost. mitted a crime that was, in presidents, but can you call the separation of powers — com. © 2017, Washington fact, premeditated. 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PREP BASKETBALL CAROLINA BASKETBALL Thornwell’s return helps 4A showdown USC defeat Morant’s 31 leads No. 3 Crestwood past second-ranked LR 74-66 Georgia

BY CHARLES ODUM The Associated Press

ATHENS, Ga. — P.J. Dozier scored 24 points and Sindarius Thornwell had 19 in his return from a six-game suspension to lead South Carolina to a 67-61 win over Georgia in the Game- cocks’ Southeastern Conference opener on Wednesday night. Thornwell, the SEC’s reign- ing defensive player of the year, had 11 rebounds, three blocks and six steals for South Caroli- na (11-3, 1-0 SEC). Yante Maten led Georgia (9-5, 1-1) with 18 points, including a 3-pointer with about 1 minute remaining to cut South Caroli- na’s lead to 62-61. Thornwell’s tip-in of his own miss pushed the lead back to three points. J.J. Frazier had 16 THORNWELL points for Georgia despite making only one of six 3-pointers. Thornwell returned as a starter after completing the suspension for an unspecified violation of athletic department policy. He apologized to team- mates and fans on Monday but would not say why he was sus- pended. The Gamecocks were 7-0 and ranked No. 20 with Thornwell, who was averaging 18.7 points. They were 3-3 and fell out of the Top 25 during the suspen- sion. Even while missing Thorn- well’s defensive leadership for six games, South Carolina led the SEC in scoring defense, al- lowing 59.3 points per game. KEITH GEDAMKE/THE SUMTER ITEM His return added more strength Crestwood’s Ja Morant (12) drives the baseline after getting Lower Richland’s Tevaughn Higgins airborne in the Knights’ 74-66 victo- to the defense which swarmed ry on Wednesday at The Castle. Maten, the SEC’s second-lead- ing scorer, near the basket and frustrated the Bulldogs’ outside BY PATRICK ENZOR ning at The Castle - Lower Richland - head coach Dwayne Edwards, whose shooters. Special to The Sumter Item was No. 2. team improved to 11-4 on the season. “A South Carolina opened the Ja Morant and company had some- lot of attention is put on him, so when second half with a 12-5 run to On Wednesday morning, the South thing to say about that. Behind Mo- the other players step up and contrib- take its biggest lead at 48-39. Carolina Basketball Coaches Associa- rant’s 31 points, the Knights topped the ute, that makes us a much better team.” Georgia cut the lead to 51-49 on tion released its new rankings for Diamond Hornets 74-66 in a game that The Lady Knights also took care of Juwan Parker’s 3-pointer and teams across the state. The Crestwood Crestwood lead by at least seven points business, pressing LR into 26 turnovers Frazier’s fast-break layup on High School varsity boys team came in from the first quarter on. in a 52-32 victory. consecutive possessions. at No. 3 in the 4A classification. The “He (Morant) makes everyone else Knights’ opponent on Wednesday eve- around him better,” said Crestwood SEE CRESTWOOD, PAGE B3 SEE USC, PAGE B3

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME PREP BASKETBALL Tiger WRs Williams, Cain face Alabama this time Sumter High, BY PETE IACOBELLI 0) on Monday night. Region VI-5A The Associated Press “They’re very excited,” teammate and fellow CLEMSON — Clemson receiver Artavis Scott said. try new hoops co-offensive coordinator “Who wouldn’t be when Jeff Scott walked over to you’re playing for a receiver Deon Cain shortly national title.” scheduling before the Tigers left the Williams was a 1,000-yard BY DENNIS BRUNSON locker room to face Ohio receiver clearly marked as [email protected] State with a smile and a Clemson’s main target in simple message: “Welcome 2015 when he collided with If you’re wanting to see the to the playoffs.” the goal post stanchion Sumter High School varsity girls It has been a long, fretful making a touchdown catch basketball team take on South national title game journey against Wofford. Williams Florence in its Region VI-5A for both Cain and Mike lay still for several, opener, you can head over to the Williams, two of Clemson’s uncomfortable minutes SHS gymnasium today. most dynamic receivers. until he was strapped to a And the Gamecocks boys Williams had to watch the backboard and taken off team? That’s going to require a 45-40 loss to Alabama last the field on a cart. road trip to Florence on Friday. January from the sidelines, The diagnosis was seri- Confused? There’s really no a frightening neck injury ous — a neck fracture — need to be. Region VI has set its in the first quarter of the but Williams’ made a schedule up where the junior season-opener knocked strong recovery and an varsity and varsity girls teams him out for the year. even stronger return in play on one night at one site and For Cain, it was his own 2016 with team highs of 90 the JV and varsity boys teams mistake that cost him. He catches, 1,267 yards receiv- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS play the next night at the other was sent home along with ing and 10 touchdown Clemson wide receiver Mike Williams (7) will play against Ala- site. two other players — grabs. bama in the national title game on Monday after missing last “This is something the region suspended for breaking “I’ve gotten better in all season’s game due to an injury. decided it wanted to do at the team rules — two days parts of my game,” Wil- end of the (2015-16) school year,” before Clemson’s 37-17 win liams said. “Running was no surgery and Wil- time so I just thought, said Sumter athletic director over Oklahoma in the routes, blocking, reading liams said the same day it ‘Good job,’” the 6-foot-3 Terrence Scriven, who pointed Orange Bowl. Cain also defenses, that was my happened doctors told him Williams said. “But we lost out it was a unanimous decision. missed the national goal.” he’d be able to play again. the national championship “We’re going to give it a try and championship loss. Williams thought he had But it was difficult for him game and I thought, ‘What see how it works out. It really Now, both are back and nothing more than a bruise to watch games and not be if I were out there?’” does help out on the travel.” eager to make an impact until he felt his body tin- able to participate. against No. 1 Alabama (14- gling and go numb. There “We were winning all the SEE CLEMSON, PAGE B3 SEE SCHEDULE, PAGE B4 B2 | THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

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Dallas at St. Louis, 8 p.m. TV, RADIO N.Y. Islanders at Arizona, 8 p.m. Vancouver at Calgary, 10 p.m. TODAY Detroit at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Qatar Open Quarterfinal Matches from Dohar, Qatar (TENNIS). 3:30 p.m. – International Tennis: Hop- NBA STANDINGS man Cup Match from Perth, Australia By The Associated Press – United States vs. Australia (TEN- NIS). EASTERN CONFERENCE 5 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: ATLANTIC DIVISION Tennessee-Martin at Belmont W L Pct GB (ESPNU). Toronto 23 11 .676 — 6 p.m. – PGA Golf: Tournament of Boston 21 14 .600 2½ Champions First Round from Ka- New York 16 18 .471 7 palua, Hawaii (GOLF). Philadelphia 9 24 .273 13½ 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk Brooklyn 8 25 .242 14½ (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: SOUTHEAST DIVISION Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth W L Pct GB (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Charlotte 19 16 .543 — 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Purdue at Atlanta 18 16 .529 ½ Ohio State (ESPN). Washington 16 18 .471 2½ 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Connecti- Orlando 16 20 .444 3½ cut at Memphis (ESPN2). Miami 10 26 .278 9½ 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Davidson CENTRAL DIVISION at George Washington (ESPNU). W L Pct GB 7 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Cleveland 26 7 .788 — Missouri at Kentucky (SEC NET- Milwaukee 17 16 .515 9 WORK). Indiana 18 18 .500 9½ 7 p.m. – College Basketball: New Chicago 17 18 .486 10 Mexico State at Missouri (Kansas Detroit 16 21 .432 12 City) (TIME WARNER 1250). 7:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Charlotte at Detroit (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). WESTERN CONFERENCE 8 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Carolina at St. SOUTHWEST DIVISION Louis (FOX SPORTSOUTH). W L Pct GB 8 p.m. – Women’s Professional Ten- San Antonio 28 7 .800 — nis: Brisbane International Quarterfi- Houston 27 9 .750 1½ nal Matches from Brisbane, Australia Memphis 22 15 .595 7 (TENNIS). New Orleans 14 22 .389 14½ 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Oklahoma Dallas 11 24 .314 17 City at Houston (TNT). THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 8:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Buffalo at NORTHWEST DIVISION Alabama offensive line coach Mario Cristobal calls Crimson Tide freshman offensive lineman Jonah Chicago (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). W L Pct GB 9 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Utah 22 14 .611 — Williams (73) “the best I’ve seen.” Alabama plays Clemson for the national title on Monday. St. Mary’s (Calif.) at Brigham Young Oklahoma City 21 14 .600 ½ (BYUTV). Portland 15 21 .417 7 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Farleigh Denver 14 21 .400 7½ Dickinson at Wagner (CBS SPORTS Minnesota 11 24 .314 10½ NETWORK). PACIFIC DIVISION 9 p.m. – College Basketball: California W L Pct GB at UCLA (ESPN). Golden State 30 5 .857 — Bama’s Williams thrives 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Gonzaga L.A. Clippers 23 14 .622 8 at San Francisco (ESPN2). Sacramento 15 19 .441 14½ 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Minne- L.A. Lakers 13 25 .342 18½ sota at Northwestern (ESPNU). Phoenix 11 25 .306 19½ 9 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Tennessee at Vanderbilt (SEC NET- TUESDAY’S GAMES WORK). Philadelphia 93, Minnesota 91 on freshman O-lineman 10 p.m. – College Basketball: Utah at Boston 115, Utah 104 Arizona (FOX SPORTS 1). Indiana 121, Detroit 116 BY JOHN ZENOR 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Los Ange- Dallas 113, Washington 105 He skipped the prep all-star games so he les Lakers at Portland (TNT). San Antonio 110, Toronto 82 The Associated Press could enroll at Alabama last January and Phoenix 99, Miami 90 Sacramento 120, Denver 113 practice for a few days before that national L.A. Lakers 116, Memphis 102 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Jonah Williams championship game versus the Tigers. NFL PLAYOFF GLANCE By The Associated Press WEDNESDAY’S GAMES never got caught up in recruiting rankings. That provided him with an early wel- Atlanta at Orlando, 7 p.m. WILD-CARD PLAYOFFS Oklahoma City at Charlotte, 7 p.m. And he knew that his high school success come-to-the Southeastern Conference mo- Milwaukee at New York, 7:30 p.m. assured him of nothing once he arrived at ment a few hours after arriving on campus. SATURDAY Chicago at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Oakland at Houston, 4:35 p.m. (ESPN) Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Alabama. With loudspeakers blasting in crowd noise, Detroit at Seattle, 8:15 p.m. (NBC) Miami at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m. He doesn’t dwell on the praise. Williams was a little slow moving and line- SUNDAY Portland at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Miami at Pittsburgh, 1:05 p.m. (CBS) But there’s lots of it. backer Tim Williams blew by him. N.Y. Giants at Green Bay, 4:40 p.m. THURSDAY’S GAMES (FOX) Brooklyn at Indiana, 7 p.m. Outland Trophy winner Cam Robinson “I’m like, ‘Oh my God,’” Jonah Williams Charlotte at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. thinks Williams is better than he was as a said. I’d never gone against a guy that fast. DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS Utah at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Atlanta at New Orleans, 8 p.m. freshman. Crimson Tide offensive line I think that was probably the biggest ‘oh JAN. 14 Oklahoma City at Houston, 8 p.m. coach Mario Cristobal calls his young right crap’ moment for me.” Seattle, Green Bay or N.Y. Giants at Phoenix at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Atlanta, 4:35 p.m. (FOX) San Antonio at Denver, 9 p.m. tackle “the best I’ve seen.” By fall camp, he was more comfortable. Houston, Oakland or Miami at New L.A. Lakers at Portland, 10:30 p.m. Williams, a 6-foot-5, 296-pound freshman, Williams prepared for his first game England, 8:15 p.m. (CBS) SUNDAY, JAN. 15 FRIDAY’S GAMES tries not to even consider the sentence against Southern California partly by Houston at Orlando, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh, Houston or Oakland at Minnesota at Washington, 7 p.m. “starting right tackle for the defending na- watching Robinson’s Alabama debut at left Kansas City, 1:05 p.m. (NBC) Cleveland at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. tional champions.” But that’s what he has tackle against West Virginia. He said Rob- Green Bay, N.Y. Giants or Detroit at Philadelphia at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Dallas, 4:40 p.m. (FOX) New York at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. been all season and will be when the Tide inson provided “a great template” of how Conference Championships L.A. Clippers at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m. plays No. 2 Clemson for another title Mon- to succeed as a freshman lineman in the JAN. 22 Memphis at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Miami at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. day in Tampa, Florida. SEC. AFC “That’s been my whole process for the Cristobal, for one, wasn’t surprised that TBD SATURDAY’S GAMES New York at Indiana, 7 p.m. past two years, ever since I started getting Williams has consistently excelled so early. NFC New Orleans at Boston, 7:30 p.m. TBD Denver at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. heavily recruited,” Williams said before the He visited Folsom High School during a Toronto at Chicago, 8 p.m. semifinal game against Washington. recruiting period where he wasn’t allowed PRO BOWL Utah at Minnesota, 8 p.m. “My friends, my parents, coaches, every- to talk with recruits. Cristobal said every- JAN. 29 Atlanta at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. At Orlando, Fla. Charlotte at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. one was always — not putting me down or one at the California school sang Williams’ AFC vs. NFC, 8 p.m. (ESPN) Detroit at Portland, 10 p.m. keeping me down, they’re very supportive praises. The film wasn’t bad either. SUPER BOWL of me — but it’s like, ‘You’re doing a really “I think my 7-year-old could have FEB. 5 TUESDAY’S COLLEGE good job against this high schooler that’s watched his film and said, ‘Yeah, we need At Houston TBD, 6:30 p.m. (FOX) BASKETBALL SCORES going to go to technical school after this. to go this guy,’” Cristobal said. By The Associated Press You’re about to be going against (Alabama Now, Cristobal calls him the best tackle EAST defensive end) Jon Allen and all these guys he’s been around, then backtracks just a bit NHL STANDINGS CS Bakersfield 64, Dartmouth 60 in practice and all the superstars and in- to include Robinson. “Those two are the By The Associated Press Dayton 90, St. Bonaventure 74 Rhode Island 88, Saint Joseph’s 58 credible D-lines in the SEC.’ best that I’ve ever seen,” said Cristobal, a EASTERN CONFERENCE Stevens Tech 91, Utica 73 “That was always the thing for me, is former FIU head coach and Miami Hurri- ATLANTIC DIVISION SOUTH that, yeah, you’re doing well but there’s canes assistant. GP W L OT Pts GF GA Alabama 68, Mississippi St. 58 Montreal 38 23 9 6 52 115 87 Arkansas 82, Tennessee 78 someone better.” It’s not just Williams’ talent that sets him Ottawa 37 20 13 4 44 94 98 Bryan 74, Point (Ga.) 67 Like Robinson, Williams has started apart, the coach said. He also calls him a Boston 40 20 16 4 44 95 97 Florida 70, Mississippi 63 Toronto 37 17 12 8 42 113 109 Freed-Hardeman 74, Williams Baptist 60 every game as a freshman. Both were five- football junkie, who would respond to Cris- Tampa Bay 39 19 16 4 42 113 111 Indiana-East 93, Asbury 81 star prospects, and now Robinson is a tobal about high school games with Florida 38 16 14 8 40 92 104 Jacksonville 124, Middle Georgia 85 Detroit 37 16 16 5 37 93 107 Kentucky 100, Texas A&M 58 unanimous All-American and projected lengthy, very specific texts that included Buffalo 37 14 15 8 36 82 102 Lindsey Wilson 90, Brescia 87 detailed self critiques. METROPOLITAN DIVISION North Carolina 89, Clemson 86, OT high first-round draft pick. Ohio Christian 91, Alice Lloyd 63 “I have to give it to him. He was probably “He’s humble and hungry. He’s ambi- GP W L OT Pts GF GA UCF 48, East Carolina 45 Columbus 36 27 5 4 58 126 74 UNC Asheville 70, Liberty 57 better than me,” Robinson said. “I was just tious,” Cristobal said. Pittsburgh 38 25 8 5 55 133 107 Union (Ky.) 100, Tenn. Wesleyan 81 raw. I was just out there playing. I think “Every time you communicate with him, N.Y. Rangers 40 26 13 1 53 136 101 Wake Forest 79, Boston College 66 Washington37 23 9 5 51 105 83 he’s probably a little bit more focused and it’s ‘I’m on my way to the gym.’ Or, ‘I’m Philadelphia 39 20 14 5 45 116 120 MIDWEST disciplined.” going to eat half a chicken and four baked Carolina 37 16 14 7 39 95 101 Akron 89, Bowling Green 84 New Jersey 39 16 16 7 39 92 115 E. Michigan 85, Cent. Michigan 63 Bearded and analytical, Williams doesn’t potatoes.’ Everything he does is geared to- N.Y. Islanders 36 15 15 6 36 104 113 Kansas 90, Kansas St. 88 really look, sound or play like a freshman. ward greatness.” Kent St. 100, Ball St. 90 WESTERN CONFERENCE Miami (Ohio) 69, N. Illinois 67 CENTRAL DIVISION Minn. Duluth 66, Wis.-Superior 56 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Ohio 89, W. Michigan 58 Chicago 40 23 12 5 51 109 98 Presentation 86, Minn.-Morris 83 Minnesota 36 23 9 4 50 113 76 Spring Arbor 80, Goshen 59 St. Louis 38 20 13 5 45 108 111 Toledo 86, Buffalo 54 Nashville 37 16 14 7 39 103 102 Wis.-Stout 87, Silver Lake 64 Dallas 38 16 15 7 39 97 113 Wisconsin 75, Indiana 68 CLEMSON Winnipeg 40 18 19 3 39 109 121 SOUTHWEST FROM PAGE B1 Colorado 37 12 24 1 25 76 125 TCU 60, Oklahoma 57 PACIFIC DIVISION Texas Tech 77, West Virginia 76, OT GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose 38 23 13 2 48 95 82 Anaheim 39 19 12 8 46 107 109 TRANSACTIONS It’s a question Cain wondered, too. Edmonton 39 19 13 7 45 111 104 He was so remorseful about his mistake Los Angeles 38 19 15 4 42 94 92 By The Associated Press Calgary 39 20 17 2 42 105 111 — Cain still won’t discuss specifics about Vancouver 39 18 18 3 39 97 116 BASEBALL what he did wrong — that he shut off his Arizona 37 11 21 5 27 82 121 NATIONAL LEAGUE NOTE: Two points for a win, one point MIAMI MARLINS — Agreed to terms phone and did not watch Clemson’s loss to for overtime loss. with 1B Tyler Moore, LHP Kelvin Marte, Alabama. During his time away from the OF Brandon Barnes, SS Ryan Jackson TUESDAY’S GAMES and RHPs Juan Benitez and Javy Guer- field, Cain decided to work his way back Washington 6, Toronto 5, OT ra on minor league contracts. Columbus 3, Edmonton 1 onto the Tigers and rebuild the trust with New Jersey 3, Carolina 1 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION his teammates dented by his suspension Buffalo 4, N.Y. Rangers 1 GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — Winnipeg 6, Tampa Bay 4 Signed INF Alex Crosby and RHP Carlos during last year’s playoff run. Montreal 2, Nashville 1, OT Pinales. “I put this program on a pedestal because Los Angeles 2, San Jose 1, OT KANSAS CITY T-BONES — Signed RHP Kuehl McEachern. they’ve done a lot of stuff to help me,” he WEDNESDAY’S GAMES LINCOLN SALTDOGS — Traded LHP Jeff said. “I just wasn’t mature enough to see Winnipeg at Florida, 7 p.m. McKenzie to Gary SouthShore for RHP Montreal at Dallas, 8 p.m. Richard Castillo. the opportunity they were giving me.” N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS — Released Cain, like Williams, has made the most of Colorado at Calgary, 10 p.m. RHP Jordan Risse. Arizona at Vancouver, 10 p.m. ST. PAUL SAINTS — Signed INF Anthony his time back on the field. He leads the Ti- Detroit at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m. Phillips. gers front line receivers with 19.1 yards a THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THURSDAY’S GAMES CAN-AM LEAGUE catch with 640 yards on 33 grabs. His nine Clemson wide receiver Deon Cain (8) has kept Edmonton at Boston, 7 p.m. SUSSEX COUNTY MINERS — Released Columbus at Washington, 7 p.m. OFs Derrick Pyles and Brenden Webb. touchdowns are second behind Williams. himself straight after getting sent home during Nashville at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. FOOTBALL Williams’ time at Clemson will end after last year’s postseason and is ready to help the Carolina at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Buffalo at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE the national championship, the junior set to Tigers try to win a national title on Monday. Detroit at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Re- leave the Tigers for the NFL draft where Minnesota at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. signed QB Dominique Davis and WR projections have him as likely the first re- night. FRIDAY’S GAMES Gerrard Sheppard. Nashville at Florida, 7:30 p.m. HOCKEY ceiver to be picked. He could’ve left last sea- “It like a dream come true,” he said. Toronto at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. Carolina at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE son and finished his rehab in the pros, but Williams had six catches for 96 yards in N.Y. Islanders at Colorado, 9 p.m. CAROLINA HURRICANES — Placed G instead returned for a final college season. Clemson’s 31-0 Fiesta Bowl win over Ohio Calgary at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Eddie Lack on injured reserve. Claimed Arizona at Anaheim, 10 p.m. F Ty Rattie off waivers from St. Louis. “I’m really happy for him with all he’s State last Saturday night. Cain had one TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Reassigned been through,” Clemson coach Dabo Swin- 9-yard reception. Neither had a touchdown. SATURDAY’S GAMES F Yanni Gourde to Syracuse (AHL). Tampa Bay at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. ney said. “He’s better for having come- Both, though, are prepared for what they Winnipeg at Buffalo, 1 p.m. SOCCER back.” missed last season against Alabama. Minnesota at Los Angeles, 4 p.m. USA SOCCER — Named Matt Reis goal- Montreal at Toronto, 7 p.m. keeping coach, Thomas Rongen chief Cain, from Tampa, Florida, hopes to fin- “The only ones happier than those guys,” Washington at Ottawa, 7 p.m. scout and Dave Sarachan, Pat Noonan N.Y. Rangers at Columbus, 7 p.m. and Kenny Arena assistant coaches ish off a redemptive year in his hometown Scott said, “are the coaches and (quarter- Boston at Florida, 7 p.m. for the men’s national team. at Raymond James Stadium on Monday back) Deshaun Watson.” Edmonton at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Major League Soccer THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2017 | B3

AREA ROUNDUP Gamecocks knock off Hartsville 73-50 HARTSVILLE – Sumter High on Tuesday at the MJHS High School’s varsity boys gymnasium. Leslie Owens had basketball team improved to six points to lead the Lady 8-5 on the season with a 73-50 Wildcats. victory over Hartsville on Tuesday at the HHS gymnasi- GIRLS um. Ahmad Peoples led the Gamecocks in scoring with 17 points. Isaih Moore added 16. VARSITY BASKETBALL Sumter plays at South Flor- HOLLY HILL 45 ence on Friday. CLARENDON HALL 22 HOLLY HILL 62 SUMMERTON – Clarendon CLARENDON HALL 33 Hall lost to Holly Hill Acade- my on Tuesday at the CH SUMMERTON – Clarendon gymnasium. Keri Shaffer led Hall lost to Holly Hill Acade- the Lady Saints with 11 points. my 62-33 on Tuesday at the CH gymnasium. HARTSVILLE 59 Dylan Way led the Saints SUMTER 50 with 17 points and seven re- bounds. Carson Cumbee had HARTSVILLE – Sumter seven points and Thomas High School lost to Hartsville Sumter had nine rebounds. 59-50 on Tuesday at the HHS gymnasium. Nina Edlow led JUNIOR VARSITY the Lady Gamecocks with 13 points. Latrice Lyons added BASKETBALL 12. Sumter plays host to South WILSON HALL 42 Florence today. CALHOUN 26 JUNIOR VARSITY ST. MATTHEWS – Wilson Hall improved to 7-1 with a BASKETBALL 42-26 victory over Calhoun CLARENDON HALL 21 Academy on Tuesday at the CA gymnasium. Nathan Har- HOLLY HILL 12 ris led the Barons with 12 SUMMERTON – Clarendon points. Wise Seagars added Hall defeated Holly Hill Acad- eight. emy 21-12 on Tuesday at the CH gymnasium. Amberly Way HOLLY HILL 33 led the Lady Saints with seven CLARENDON HALL 10 points and seven rebounds. SUMMERTON – Clarendon B TEAM BASKETBALL Hall lost to Holly Hill Acade- my 33-10 on Tuesday at the CH THOMAS SUMTER 33 gymnasium. Kade Elliott led CALHOUN 10 KEITH GEDAMKE/THE SUMTER ITEM the Saints with four points Crestwood’s Brittany Epps (24) goes up for a shot against Lower Richland’s Ireona Brooks during and 10 rebounds. DALZELL – Thomas Sumter the Lady Knights’ 52-32 victory on Wednesday at The Castle. Academy defeated Calhoun B TEAM BASKETBALL Academy 33-10 on Wednesday at Edens Gymnasium. after a technical foul was in every quarter - includ- CARDINAL NEWMAN 28 Logan Scruggs led the Lady CRESTWOOD called on the Crestwood ing 10 in the third. WILSON HALL 21 Generals with eight points FROM PAGE B1 bench. Trailing by 9, LR “ We wanted to put some and 13 rebounds. Porter Laney went to the line for four pressure on the ball be- Wilson Hall fell to 2-3 with a and Lindsay Daniel both had free throws and the ball, cause we knew after 28-21 loss to Cardinal Newman six points. Back on the boys side, but went just 1-for-4. watching film on them, on Wednesday at Nash Stu- Morant and Trevion Web- Morant sealed it with a their guards were a little dent Center. Heath Watson MIDDLE SCHOOL ber led the Knights out to a coast-to-coast drive on the loose with the ball,” said had seven points and seven re- 22-12 lead after the first ensuing Crestwood posses- Crestwood head coach bounds to lead the Barons, BASKETBALL quarter from 3-point range. sion. Morant added eight Tony Wilson. “With the while Doc Walker had six HILLCREST 32 Each hit two, including assists. Dakota Jennings type of team we have this points and six rebounds. Morant draining one from also tallied 12 points in the year, we have to apply MANNING 20 Dalzell at the buzzer. win. pressure - we don’t have as MIDDLE SCHOOL MANNING – Zamani Ful- From there, the Diamond “Told the kids that we much size as we did in the more scored 13 points to lead Hornets would get no clos- have to finish the game past. We have to try and BASKETBALL Hillcrest Middle School to a er than seven points. How- strong,” said Edwards. speed the game up.” MANNING 55 32-20 victory over Manning ever, Crestwood would “We’re closing teams out Destiny Jamison led all Junior High School on Tues- push its lead to as many as and we have to finish scorers with 17 points for HILLCREST 21 day at the MJHS gymnasium. 14 in the third quarter. strong to get there.” the Lady Knights, who im- MANNING – Hillcrest Mid- Mya Hayes and Daisha Mo- Crestwood spent much Ja’Cor Nelson led LR proved to 13-2. dle School fell to 2-8 with a rant both added eight points of the game in a 1-3-1 zone, with 22 points and Clem- The two schools will 55-21 loss to Manning Junior for the Lady Wildcats. with man-to-man defense son signee Clyde Trapp, Jr. meet again on Saturday in failing it. had 17. Hopkins. “We felt like they had The Lady Knights dou- some kids that were very bled LR up in the first final 40 seconds of the first athletic,” said Edwards. “I quarter with a 14-7 lead. FOXBORO USC half, including a 3-pointer that thought the 1-3-1 kind of After a 20-13 lead at half- FROM PAGE B1 just beat the buzzer as time eliminated their athletic time, Crestwood extended OLF LUB ran out, giving the Gamecocks ability there for awhile. it to 32-22 after three quar- G C a 36-34 lead. Any good team is going to ters and blew open the TIP-INS Georgia: Maten became make an adjustment, so we gates in the fourth with a FREE* Golf South Carolina: Thornwell the 48th 1,000-point scorer in went to man and it just 20-10 run to finish off the Membership scored on the Gamecocks’ school history. He needed 10 didn’t work.” Lady Diamond Hornets. first possession and had six points to reach 1,000. Frazier LR had a chance to cut Crestwood pressed LR January and points in the first half. ... 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PRO FOOTBALL Falcons QB Ryan shrugs off MVP talk BY PAUL NEWBERRY Ryan endured some baffling “We get a lot guys involved,” The Associate Press mistakes last season, raising Quinn said. “Our whole team doubts that he’d ever be the has a real clear understanding FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — guy to lead the Falcons to their of our identity.” Good luck trying to get Matt first Super Bowl champion- Coaches and teammates may Ryan to discuss his MVP ship. Turns out, he had to work be campaigning for him, but chances. through an adjustment period don’t expect Ryan to talk up his His boss isn’t so shy. with offensive coordinator chances. “If I had a vote for MVP, it Kyle Shanahan, who came Just not his style. would certainly be Matt,” At- aboard with Quinn after the “I think I’ve played well,” lanta Falcons coach Dan firing of long-time coach Mike Ryan said. “But I don’t think Quinn said Wednesday. “He’s Smith. about it too much, in all hones- had a fantastic year in a lot of “We were just trying to get to ty. You focus on trying to pre- ways.” where we needed to be,” receiv- pare well and trying to play Ryan just finished up the er Julio Jones said. well. That’s been a formula best regular season of his ca- In Year 2, coordinator and that’s worked pretty well.” reer, leading the Falcons to a quarterback are in total sync. Notes: With an extra week of division championship and “He picked up the offense,” recovery time, Quinn said he’s first-round bye in the playoffs. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Jones added. “He understands optimistic that everyone on the There is no doubt he is one of The Atlanta Falcons have never had a Most Valuable Player, but that this read, that read, what Kyle 53-man roster will be ready to the top contenders for the might be about to change as Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan had the wants. You can see the produc- go in the playoffs. That in- NFL’s highest individual best season of his career and should be in the running for the award. tion. It would have been there cludes WR Taylor Gabriel honor, usually included in the last year, but we just didn’t gel (foot) and TE Austin Hooper same breath with New Eng- as well.” (knee), who didn’t play in the land’s Tom Brady, Green Bay’s self. He truly is the ultimate just as much to the Falcons’ Ryan was the league’s high- regular-season finale against Aaron Rodgers and Dallas team player, which is why the success when he’s away from est-rated passer, completing New Orleans. The Falcons will rookie Ezekiel Elliott. quarterback is so revered in the spotlight. 69.9 percent of his attempts for also keep an eye on LB-DE Vic The Falcons have never had the Atlanta locker room. “There are so many things a career-best 4,944 yards, with Beasley (shoulder) and CB a player capture the MVP “It’s obviously nice to be that don’t show up on the stat 38 touchdowns and just seven Robert Alford (knee), who were award. mentioned, for sure,” Ryan sheet,” Quinn said. “How interceptions. The most im- hurt in the Saints game. Quinn Ryan shrugged off his said. “That’s special. But at the many people he’s affected on pressive part of this season is said some players will be limit- chances, again showing his end of the day, we’ve got bigger our team. He’s a fantastic the way he’s gotten everyone ed this week, but they should adept ability to scramble away things in front of us.” teammate. That’s one of the involved, becoming the first be ready to go when the Fal- from saying much of anything As impressive as he’s been highest praises you can give to quarterback to throw scoring cons return to a regular prac- that will draw attention to him- on the field, Ryan contributes a ballplayer.” passes to 13 different receivers. tice schedule next Tuesday.

SPORTS ITEMS SCHEDULE LOCAL PREP SCHEDULE FROM PAGE B1 TODAY Duke tops Ga. Tech in Coach K’s sendoff VARSITY AND JV BASKETBALL South Florence at Sumter (Girls Scriven said it helps travel Only), 6 p.m. DURHAM, N.C. — Villanova on Wednesday Bazemore and Millsap because the JV and varsity JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Lakewood at Darlington, 6 p.m. Grayson Allen had 15 night, ending the Wildcats’ knocked down back-to-back teams of one gender can travel B Team Basketball Wilson Hall at Thomas Sumter, points and seven assists in 20-game winning streak. 3-pointers late in the fourth together, while the varsity 5 p.m. his return from a one-game Butler (13-2, 2-1 Big East) quarter to close the door on teams made trips on separate Heathwood Hall at Laurence suspension for tripping an improved to 4-0 against Orlando, which pulled buses. Manning, 5 p.m. opponent, and No. 8 Duke ranked opponents this within four points of the “The coaches also like it be- MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL Chestnut Oaks at Alice Drive, 5 routed Georgia Tech 110-57 season and extended its lead during the final period. cause they get to see what all p.m. on Wednesday night in home winning streak to 12 of their players are doing,” Furman at Bates, 5 p.m. Elfrid Payton and Aaron Ebenezer at Manning, 5 p.m. coach Mike Krzyzewski’s games, beating a top- Gordon led the Magic with Scriven said in pointing to the Mayewood at Hillcrest, 5 p.m. Lee Central at Hannah-Pampli- final game before leaving ranked team for the 15 points each, and Evan fact the varsity coaches will co, 5:30 p.m. the team to have back second time in school Fournier came off the now be able to watch the re- surgery. history. bench to score 14 points. gion games of their feeder pro- FRIDAY Jayson Tatum scored 19 grams. VARSITY BASKETBALL HAWKS 111 HORNETS 123 Darlington at Lakewood, 6 p.m. points to lead the Blue The starting time for both East Clarendon at Timmons- ville, 6 p.m. Devils (13-2, 1-1 Atlantic MAGIC 92 THUNDER 112 sets of games is 6 p.m. with Bethune Bowman at Scott’s Coast Conference), who the junior varsity teams play- Branch, 6 p.m. had seven double-figure ORLANDO, Fla. — CHARLOTTE — Nicolas ing the opening games. There VARSITY AND JV BASKETBALL scorers in arguably their Dennis Schroder scored 18 Batum had a season-high 28 will be no rhyme or reason to Sumter at South Florence (Boys Only), 6 p.m. most complete points, Dwight Howard had points, and the Charlotte who plays on the traditional Manning at Hanahan, 4 p.m. performance of the season. 13 points and 12 rebounds Hornets beat the Oklahoma nights of Tuesday and Friday Pageland Central at Lee Central (No JV Girls), 5 p.m. and the Atlanta Hawks Thunder 123-112 on either. Wilson Hall at Porter-Gaud, 4 (18) BUTLER 66 p.m. pulled away late in a 111-92 Wednesday night to snap a Next week, the Sumter boys Palmetto Christian at Laurence (1) VILLANOVA 58 victory over the Orlando two-game losing streak. will play at home on Monday Manning, 4 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Dorchester, 4 Magic on Wednesday night Batum was 7 of 18 from and Thursday, first facing p.m. INDIANAPOLIS — for their fourth straight the field and made 13 of 15 Conway before taking on Caro- Sumter Christian at South Pointe Kethan Savage scored five win. free throws. The Hornets lina Forest. The girls teams Christian (No JV Girls), 4 p.m. of his 13 points during a Kent Bazemore scored 17 were 40 of 49 from the foul will be traveling to the Grand SATURDAY decisive seven-point run to points, and Paul Millsap line. Strand, playing at Conway on VARSITY AND JV BASKETBALL Crestwood at Lower Richland, 3 give No. 18 Butler a 66-58 had a big second half to Tuesday before going to Myr- p.m. victory over No. 1 finish with 16 points. From wire reports tle Beach to face Carolina For- Manning at Scott’s Branch, 4 p.m. est on Friday.

nounced by Williams Funeral of Louis and Rosa Boykin Jef- ETHEL P. EDWARDS she was a daughter of the late OBITUARIES Home Inc. ferson. Ethel Rebecca Perkins Ed- Lloyd B. and Ethel Gertrude RAYMOND HOLLIDAY The family will receive rela- wards, 79, widow of Bobby Ragland Perkins. SAMUEL JEFFERSON tives and friends at the home, Calvin Edwards, departed this Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. A memorial service will be Samuel Jefferson, 64, died 53 Borden Road, Rembert. life on Wednesday, Jan. 4, Main St., Sumter, is in charge held at noon on Saturday to on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, at Funeral arrangements are 2017, at Palmetto Health Tu- of arrangements. honor the life of Apostle Ray- Hospices of Charleston. incomplete and will be an- omey. mond Holliday, who departed Born on Sept. 21, 1952, in nounced by Williams Funeral Born on Nov. 23, 1937, in this life on June 7, 2016. Sumter County, he was a son Home Inc. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, SEE OBITUARIES, PAGE B5 The memorial service will be held at Blessed Assurance Ministry, 104 Sumter St., and the speaker for this occasion will be Bishop Stephen Ran- Powell’s dall of Williamsburg, Virginia. Powell’s Announcement by Fleming MEXICANMEXICAN RESTAURANTRESTAURANT & DeLaine Funeral Home & ON MAIN Chapel of Manning. Everyone loves WILLIAM E. SMITH our delicious America’s William Edward “Smitty” Mexican specialties. America’s Smith, age 82, beloved husband favorite 246 S. Pike West Rd. favorite of Grace Smith, died on Sun- 246 S. Pike West Rd. comfort day, Dec. 11, 2016, at his resi- Sumter, SC 29150 comfort dence. shoes A graveside service will be 15%15% OFF 803-778-9770 shoes held at 2 p.m. on Friday at Ev- Monday-Friday 11am-10pm ergreen Memorial Park ceme- $25$25 Purchase Saturday 12pm-10pm • Sunday 12pm-9pm tery. Saturday 12pm-10pm • Sunday 12pm-9pm You may go to www.bullock- www.AngelsMexicanRestaurant.comwww.AngelsMexicanRestaurant.com FOR MENMEN && funeralhome.com and sign the LADIES family’s guest book. LADIES The family has chosen Bull- ock Funeral Home for the ar- rangements.

LILLIAN J. GHRAEL Lillian Jasper Ghrael died From on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in From Charlotte, North Carolina. Born in Sumter County, she BRUNSON was a daughter of David and NURSERY & DESIGN Julia Jasper. 3000 Plowden Mill Road • 495-2391 Funeral arrangements are 16 S. MAINMAIN STREETSTREET || SUMTER SUMTER SC SC | | (803) (803) 775-8171 775-8171 incomplete and will be an- Open: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 9am-5pm9am-5pm THE SUMTER ITEM OBITUARIES THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2017 | B5

TRACY MORALES cated in the public schools of and to Tri-County Hospice. to Claude Boatner Sr. of ment. He was a member of Fi- Tracy Morales, 53, husband Lee County and received her Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- Baker, Louisiana, and to this delity Lodge No. 394 AFM in of Patricia Simon Morales, high school diploma from Lee neral Home & Crematory, 221 union two sons were born, Turbeville and the American died on Saturday morning, County Adult Education at Broad St., Sumter, is in charge Claude Jr. (Cynthia) and Legion Post No. 132 in Tur- Dec. 31, 2016, at Mt. Pleasant High School. At of the arrangements, (803) Andre (Katie), both of Louisi- beville. He was a U.S. Navy Palmetto Health an early age, Ruby joined Mt. 775-9386. ana. veteran of the Korean War. Tuomey. Olive AME Church, where she She also leaves to cherish Survivors include his wife He was a son served in several capacities her memories: her mother, of 62 years; three children, of Gracie Hilton until her health declined. She Bertha J. Logan of Sumter; Thomas M. Green (Christine) Haynesworth was a member of the Wom- two sisters, Beverly Chapman of Savannah, Georgia, Robert and John Ralph en’s Missionary Society of Sumter and Rhonda Presha A. Green (Beth) of Duncan MORALES Morales and was (Woodrow Unit), Stewardess (Arnette Klugh) of Columbia; and Nan G. Weeks (Cray) of reared by the Board No. 4, and served as a four brothers, James (Jonnie) Sumter; seven grandchildren, late John Westley and Louise probationary class leader for LILLIAN R. TARVIN Logan Jr. of North Valley Turner Green, Thomas Billups as well as his grand- new members. Stream, New York, Raymond Green, Anna Sams Green, aunt, Ella Hilton Shuler, and On July 28, 1948, she was CASSATT — Funeral ser- (Loretta) Logan and Roosevelt Millie Malone (William), Mc- stepfather, Arthur Haynes- joined in holy matrimony to vices for Lillian Reynolds (Maude) Canty, both of Sum- Cray Weeks, Mason Weeks worth. the late James “Sambo” Wil- Tarvin, age 75, who passed ter, and Roy (Alice) Canty of and Madison Weeks; two Funeral services will be liams Sr., with whom she away on Jan. 2, 2017, will be Fletcher, North Carolina; two great-grandchildren, Charlie held at 11 a.m. on Friday at shared 51 years of marital held at 3 p.m. on Friday at aunts, Vivan Presha and Malone and Lucy Malone; and Ebenezer Missionary Baptist bliss. Cassatt Baptist Church. The Pansy Conyers, both of Pine- a sister, Elizabeth Balint of Church, Manning, with the Those that will cherish her Rev. Dean Elliott will officiate. wood; one sister-in-law, Valai- Columbia. Rev. George P. Windley Sr., memory include her children, Burial will be in the Cassatt da Taylor of Louisiana; one He was preceded in death pastor, officiating. Burial will James (Lillie) Williams, Ear- Baptist Church Cemetery, di- brother-in-law, Alfred Mar- by two brothers, Ralph Alton follow in Union Cypress AME tha (James) Bradshaw, Abra- rected by Norton Funeral shall of Louisiana; two very Green and Robert Alvin Church Cemetery, Manning. ham (Carol) Williams, Edward Home, Hartsville. special grand-nephews, Logan Green. These services have been (Denise) Williams, John Visitation will be one hour M. Smith of Sumter and Ke- Funeral services will be entrusted to Samuels Funeral (Emma) Williams, Diann prior to the service at the Andre Walters of Charlotte; held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Home LLC of Manning. (Otis) Benjamin, Patricia (the church. seven grandchildren; 10 great- Turbeville Southern Method- Rev. Raymond) Cook, Geral- Mrs. Tarvin was born in grandchildren; and a host of ist Church with the Rev. Billy WILLIAM J. EPPS dine (James) Stuckey, Debbie Bishopville, a daughter of the nieces, nephews, family and Griffith, the Rev. Ellison MANNING — William (Ronnie) Wilson and Beverly late William and Grace Shoe- friends. Evans and Bobby G. Baker of- James “Cutter” Epps, 83, hus- (Michael) Toney; her siblings, make Reynolds. She was a Mrs. Boatner was preceded ficiating. Burial will be in the band of Vivian Ardis Epps, Winnie Wilson, John Butler member of Cassatt Baptist in death by her father, James Turbeville Southern Method- died on Tuesday, and Emma James; eight sis- Church. She loved her chil- E. “Sonny” Logan Sr. ist Church cemetery. Jan. 3, 2017, at ters-in-law; 26 grandchildren; dren and grandchildren. She Richardson Funeral Home, Pallbearers will be grand- his home. 40 great-grandchildren; one loved to sew and make drapes. 11816 Jackson St., Clinton, LA sons, Turner Green, Thomas Born on June great-great-grandchild; a very Surviving are four daugh- 70722 is in charge of arrange- Green, McCray Weeks, Mason 21, 1933, in New special and devoted caregiver, ters, Sandra (Gerald Jr.) Fer- ments. Weeks and William Malone, Zion, he was a Mary Wiley; and a host of dinand Jr. of Springfield, Vir- Announcement courtesy of and close friend, Charlton son of the late nieces, nephews, other rela- ginia, Robin Pollock of Sum- Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Watts. EPPS Ferdinand Quin- tives and friends. ter, Carol Hansen of Sumter Main St., Sumter. Honorary pallbearers will ton Epps and Celebration of Life services and Diane (John) Geddings of be the firefighters that served Mary West Epps. will be held at noon today at Sumter; six sons, Paul Han- THEODORE WRIGHT JR. with him and the Men’s Sun- He was a past board member Mt. Olive AME Church, 2738 sen, Tony (Linda) Hansen, Theodore “Boy” Wright Jr. day School Class of Turbeville of Clarendon School District 2 Woodrow Road, Woodrow, Jeff (Amy) Hansen, Joey died on Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, Southern Methodist Church. and the Manning Lions Club. with the Rev. Dr. Friendly J. (Tina) Hansen, Neil Hansen at Palmetto Health Tuomey. The family will receive He was the former owner and Gadson, pastor, eulogist. and Phil (June) Hansen, all of Born in Sumter County, he friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Fri- operator of Clarendon Furni- The family is receiving rela- Sumter; two brothers, George was a son of the late Theodore day at Turbeville Southern ture Co. and an avid Game- tives and friends at the home, Laverne (Jewell) Reynolds of Wright Sr. and Hester Nixon Methodist Church and other cock fan. He was a member of 1897 Rembert Church Road, Cassatt and Carl (Loana) Wright. times at the home. the Presbyterian Church at Sumter. Reynolds of Camden; 23 The family will receive Memorials may be made to Manning, where he served as The remains will be placed grandchildren; and several friends at 7365 Scales Road, the Eastern Conference Camp an elder. in the church at 11 a.m. great-grandchildren and Rembert, SC 29128. Ministries of the Southern He is survived by his wife of The procession will leave at great-great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are Methodist Church, 203 Mc- Manning; two sons, William 11:30 a.m. from the home. She was preceded in death incomplete and will be an- Clendon St., Lamar, SC 29069. James “Billy” Epps of Man- Burial will be in Mt. Olive by her husband, Dale Lee nounced by Palmer Memorial Elmore-Cannon-Stephens ning and David Herbert Epps Memorial Garden, Pear Tarvin; and a son, Shawn L. Chapel Inc. Funeral Home and Crematori- (Mandi) of Florence; a daugh- Street, Woodrow. Tarvin. um of Sumter is in charge of ter, Allison Epps Mitchell These services have been Norton Funeral Home is PEGGY ANN WILSON the arrangements. (Stacy) of Lexington; and a entrusted to the management honored to serve the Tarvin Peggy Ann Wilson, age 70, sister, Lennie Jean Epps Cur- and staff of Williams Funeral family. died on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, JESSE J. STUCKEY ran of Florence. Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., at Palmetto Health Tuomey. BISHOPVILLE — Jesse A funeral service will be Sumter. BEULAH T. HOLLIS Arrangements are incom- James Stuckey, 77, beloved held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Online memorial messages Beulah Tindal Hollis, 97, plete at this time and will be husband of Sarah J. Stuckey, the Presbyterian Church at may be sent to the family at widow of Curvie Hollis, died announced by Bullock Funer- passed at his residence on Manning with the Rev. Dr. [email protected]. on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, at Pal- al Home. Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. George Wilkes officiating. com. metto Health Tuomey. Born on Nov. 5, 1939, in Lee Burial will follow in Midway Visit us on the web at www. Born in Paxville, she was a County, he was a son of the Cemetery in New Zion. williamsfuneralhomeinc.com. daughter of the late James late Henry and Lydia Hick- Pallbearers will be David Samuel Tindal and Henrietta mon Stuckey. Malone, Ricky Nettles, Jere- MARGARET P. PARKER Hankins Tindal. Funeral services will be my Evans, Shawn Epps, Mi- Margaret Player Parker, 86, The family will receive held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at chael Farley and Quinton widow of Adrian Parker, died friends at the home, 11 Baker CLARA W. CARTER Barnettsville Baptist Church, Epps. on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, at St. 106 Manville St. Charles Road, Visitation will be one hour her home. Funeral arrangements are Clara Wilson Carter entered Bishopville, with the Rev. prior to the service from 10 to Born in Sumter, she was a incomplete and will be an- eternal rest on Jan. 1, 2017, at Wayne Montgomery, pastor / 11 a.m. in the church fellow- daughter of the late John and nounced by Palmer Memorial Beth Israel Hospital in New- eulogist. Interment will follow ship hall and other times at Bessie Hudson Player. Mrs. Chapel Inc. ark, New Jersey. in the church cemetery. the home, 530 Rudy Road, Parker was an active member The family is receiving Public viewing will be held Manning. of Southside Baptist Church, MARTHA BENNETT friends at the home of her sis- from 2 to 6 p.m. at Square Memorials may be made to where she served as Sunday Martha Bennett, 103, widow ter and brother-in-law, Lucille Deal Funeral Home Chapel, the Presbyterian Church at school secretary for more of Wade Bennett, died on and Deso Laws, 60 Pebble- 106 McIntosh St., Bishopville. Manning, P.O. Box 207, Man- than 20 years. She was the re- Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, at Sum- brook Drive. The family will receive rela- ning, SC 29102 or to the Al- tired owner and operator of ter Health and Rehab Center. Funeral arrangements are tives and friends from 5 to 6 zheimer’s Foundation of Ace Parker Tire Service. Born on March 16, 1913, in incomplete and will be an- p.m. America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th Surviving are four daugh- Sumter County, she was a nounced by Wilson Funeral Condolences can be sent to Floor, New York, NY 10001. ters, Lillian P. Garner and daughter of Frankly and Ren- Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishop- the family at esquaredealfun@ The family would like to Linda P. Sims of Sumter, etta Johnson Blanding. ville. sc.rr.com. thank Embrace Hospice and Adrienne Parker of Cayce and Funeral arrangements are These services have been his loving caregivers for all of Karen P. Chappell (Denny) of incomplete and will be an- TURNER A. GREEN entrusted to Square Deal Fu- their special care and atten- Sumter; a special daughter, nounced by Williams Funeral Turner Augustus “Gus” neral Home, 106 McIntosh St., tion. Angela Wilson of Cayce; two Home Inc. Green, 87, husband of Barba- Bishopville. Stephens Funeral Home & sisters, Tess Wagner of ra Copeland Green, died on Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Gainesville, Georgia, and ROBERTA BOATNER Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, at his ANNIE OAKS Manning, is in charge of ar- Johnnie Corley of Lawrencev- Roberta “Bert” Boatner, home. Annie Oaks, 56, wife of Le- rangements, (803) 435-2179. ille, Georgia; four grandchil- wife of Claude Boatner Sr., Born in Clarendon County, vorn Oaks, died on Wednes- www.stephensfuneralhome.org dren, Robbie Walker, Wayne departed this life on Jan. 2, he was a son of the late day, Jan. 4, 2017, at Sumter Sims (Lynn), Parker Chappell 2017, in Baker, Louisiana. Thomas S. and Lillian Player Health and Rehab Center. ROOSEVELT MILLER and Player Chappell; and four Born on Aug. 20, 1941, in Green. Mr. Green was a mem- Born on June 21, 1960, in COLUMBIA — Roosevelt great-grandchildren, Chan- Sumter, she was a daughter of ber of Turbeville Southern Marion County, she was a “Bubba / Rosie” Miller, wid- dler Sims, Cameron Sims, Bertha J. Logan and the late Methodist Church and attend- daughter of Archie and Louel- ower of Rachel Johnson Mill- Carson Walker and Callie James “Sonny” Logan Sr. ed First Southern Methodist la Scott Gilchrist. er, died on Mon- Walker. Bert, as she was affectionately Church in Sumter. He retired The family is receiving rela- day, Jan. 2, 2017. She was preceded in death called by her family, received from the Sumter Fire Depart- tives and friends at the home, Funeral servic- by a brother, Lavern Player; her education in the public ment after 30 years and after 37 Harmony Court. es for Mr. Miller two sisters, Jean Pritchard schools of Sumter County. serving as fire chief for 10 Funeral arrangements are will be held at and Doris Kolb; and two sons- She was a 1959 graduate of years. He served in several incomplete and will be an- noon on Satur- in-law, Jerold W. Garner and Lincoln High School. other positions with the City nounced by Williams Funeral day at Rock Hill Wayne Sims Sr. She was united in marriage of Sumter following his retire- Home Inc. MILLER Missionary Bap- Funeral services will be tist Church, 6569 held at 11 a.m. on Friday in Old Georgetown Road, Man- the chapel of Elmore Hill Mc- ning, with the Rev. Dr. Leon Creight Funeral Home with Cold & Hungry? Warm up with our... Winn, pastor. Burial will fol- the Rev. Jimmy Holley and low in the churchyard ceme- the Rev. Tommy Atkinson of- tery. ficiating. Burial will be in Ev- HOT LUNCH BUFFET These services have been ergreen Memorial Park ceme- INCLUDES SALAD BAR & DESSERT entrusted to Samuels Funeral tery. Home LLC of Manning. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. MONDAY - FRIDAY RUBY B. WILLIAMS The family will receive Late on the evening of friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today 11AM-2PM Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, God at Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- LUNCH MENU ITEMS AVAILABLE reached down to select his neral Home and other times prized posses- at the home of her daughter, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC sion, our gem 2377 U.S. 521 South. that we lovingly Memorials may be made to called Ruby But- Southside Baptist Church, ler Williams, at 1116 Manning Road, Sumter, Sumter Health SC 29150. and Rehab Cen- Online condolences may be SUNDAY BUFFET 10:30AM - 2:30PM WILLIAMS ter. sent to www.sumterfunerals. THURSDAY, FRIDAY, & SATURDAY NIGHT 5PM - 9PM Born on June com. 13, 1933, in Lee County, she The family would like to ex- 1100 W. LIBERTY STREET • SUMTER, SC was one of 17 children born to tend a special thanks to (INSIDE THE ELK’S LODGE) the late Willie and Lougenia Jeanne Crotts and the staff of Herriot Butler. 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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH From Texas” (2 a.m.) and “Tug- “Nashville” (9 p.m., CMT, TV- boat Annie Sails Again” (3:15 PG) enters its fifth season on a.m.). Wyman and Reagan were cable after having survived married from 1940 to 1949. cancellation by ABC. Part of the problem of sal- vaging a show that’s been can- SERIES NOTES celed is keeping talent on A trip back to feudal Japan board. Much has been made of on “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” (8 star Connie Britton’s future on p.m., CW, r, TV-14) * The lost the series and the fact that she and found yields a treasure on won’t appear in all of this sea- “Superstore” (8 p.m., NBC, TV- son’s episodes. PG) * Michael has advice for Among the new faces arriv- Chidi on “The Good Place” (8:30 ing is Joseph David-Jones p.m., NBC, TV-PG) * Survival (“DC’s Legends of Tomorrow”), training on “The Great Indoors” who plays Clay, a young Afri- (8:30 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) * Ad- can-American musician on the am’s friends cause concern on cusp of Music City stardom. “Mom” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * Cameron Scoggins has been Crying babies leave dead bod- cast as Zach Welles, a Silicon ies in their wake on “Supernatu- Valley gazillionaire who just ral” (9 p.m., CW, r, TV-14) * A happens to be a huge fan of glance back to Y2K on “Life in Rayna James. Pieces” (9:30 p.m., CBS, TV-PG). We’ll have to see how many regulars return or stick around for any duration. The Gunnar- VIRGINIA SHERWOOD / NBC LATE NIGHT Scarlett on-and-off romance Armand Schultz, left, stars as Marlin Heiden and James Spader as Raymond “Red” Reddington in the “Lip- Tracy Morgan appears on saga has been written into this et’s Seafood Company #111” episode of “The Blacklist,” airing at 10 p.m. today on NBC. “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS, r) * season opener, but Sam Palla- Adam Driver, Alexa Davalos dio, who plays Gunnar, has interviews with friends, rela- enth season premiere of “Port- UP) enters its fifth season. and Whitney are booked on been added to the cast of tives and colleagues who share landia” (10 p.m., IFC, TV-14). • James uncovers a flaw in “The Late Show With Stephen Col- AMC’s “Humans,” returning in their knowledge of the broth- his tech hero on “Pure Genius” bert” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Jimmy February. He’s also had a re- ers’ secret life, offering hints at (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). Fallon welcomes Martin Short, curring role on Showtime’s the motivations that could have TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • Revelations spark dissen- Steve Martin, Ruth Negga and “Episodes.” driven the prep school-educat- • Tales of a terrible road trip sion in the ranks on “The Black- Common featuring BJ the Chi- • I’ve always thought that ed siblings to savagery. It also on “The Big Bang Theory” (8 p.m., list” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14). cago Kid on “The Tonight Show” makers and viewers of cable’s includes a new interview with CBS, TV-PG). (11:35 p.m., NBC, r) * Rachel many paranormal series must Lyle from prison. • Actress Viola Davis appears Maddow, Kelly Osbourne and have confused “Ghostbusters” Last year saw two excellent on “Inside the Actors Studio” (8 CULT CHOICE Craig Finn visit “Late Night With for a documentary. The new series about the O.J. Simpson p.m., Bravo, TV-PG). TCM unspools four comedies Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC, docuseries “Ghosts in the Hood” case and a spate of uninspired • Sizing up a heart transplant co-starring Jane Wyman and r). (10 p.m., WE, TV-14) returns to specials and a dreadful Life- recipient on “Chicago Med” (9 Ronald Reagan: “Brother Rat” comedy with a spoof of the time movie about the murder p.m., NBC, TV-14). (10:30 p.m.); “Brother Rat and a Copyright 2017 genre. Wisecracking “experts” of JonBenet Ramsey. The • “Bringing Up Bates” (9 p.m., Baby” (12:15 a.m.); “An Angel United Feature Syndicate go through the motions of Simpson case had resonance. watching through night vision Its themes of racism, misogy- cameras and employing the ny, celebrity and media distrac- newest gadgetry as they inves- tion spoke to us in 2016. I’m not tigate reported specters in a fu- exactly sure why we were re- neral parlor in Compton and in visiting the JonBenet case. a haunted pinata shop, as well Does tonight’s special have as tales of a succubus residing anything new to tell us about in an old Korean brothel. the Menendez brothers? Or 2016-17 • “Truth and Lies: The Menen- does it reflect media nostalgia dez Brothers — American Sons, for a milestone in televised trial DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF PHIL EDWARDS American Murderers” (9 p.m., coverage? ABC) devotes two hours to the • Fred and Carrie meet a sto- sensational 1989 murder case rytelling consultant on the sev- and heavily covered trial. Oc- curring five years before the O.J. 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