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ADRIENNE SARVIS / THE SUMTER ITEM PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM LEFT: Light shines behind smoke looming over downtown Sumter on Friday morning as it drifts north from the Hodge Distribution and Logistics warehouse on Hauser Street. MIDDLE: A Sumter firefighter heads toward a house on fire in Sumter Historic District later that afternoon. RIGHT: A firefighter kneels down to fix his equipment as shifts went in and out of two houses in the Historic District on fire next to each other. Fires engulf warehouse, homes Dedicated firefighters 90 25 firefighters responded to firefighters responded to serve Sumter the warehouse fire the house fires Friday was one of those days the Sumter Fire Department plans for in its motto. 1 million Hours after fighting a gigantic gallons of water used to fight the warehouse fire on Hauser Street at warehouse fire the Lafayette Bridge just south of downtown Sumter, firefighters — both volunteer and career — were 2,000 called back to action to fight two gallons of water pumped a house fires at the same time when minute from each ladder truck a blaze spread from one residence to its next-door neighbor in Sumter Historic District on Friday. 3 7 “It was pretty intense,” Capt. structures burned total people displaced Matthew Ray said. “But we train for this kind of thing.” The strain on the 25 firefighters littered throughout the 500 block of $1.9 million McQueen Street at West Hampton in damage incurred by the warehouse owner Avenue on Friday afternoon was evident. They looked tired, thirsty, sweaty, grimy. They also looked dedicated. And driven. And part of * Information found in more detail in stories below a team. Some, but not many, firefighters Firefighters dump water on a warehouse filled with carpet fibers and plastic Friday morning. A total of 90 firefighters worked the worked both that fire and one that blaze throughout the day. engulfed 200,000 square feet of SEE FIREFIGHTERS, PAGE A15 Blaze at Hodge property causes $2M in damage

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS TY CORNETT / THE SUMTER ITEM Sumter Fire Capt. Matthew Ray. [email protected] umter Fire Department WATCH OUR COVERAGE areas of North Carolina. used about one million gal- Fire Chief Karl Ford said the metal Go to www.theitem.com to Helping the heroes: lons of water to combat a roof of the warehouse had already S watch drone footage of the collapsed by the time firefighters ar- fire at an approximately warehouse fire, and go to our rived, which made it difficult to sup- Facebook page (search The Red Cross aids 200,000-square-foot warehouse on press the fire underneath. Sumter Item) to see how we The size of the fire required dis- covered the house fires live. Hauser Street as the structure patch to call in all the department’s firefighters on burned to the ground early Fri- off-duty firefighters, including volunteers, to provide extra help at the day. Large clouds of smoke were report- warehouse fire throughout the day scene, victims after edly seen from Mayesville — almost and to respond to other fires in the As the city of Sumter saw Friday, Firefighters were called to the 10 miles to the northeast — as plastic city and county, Battalion Chief Joey fires can affect more than just building — about the size of a and carpet fibers stored inside the Duggan said. those who live in a burning home, Walmart Supercenter — which was building continued to burn about four About 25 firefighters initially re- and one worldwide nonprofit disas- used to store materials for Hodge Dis- hours after firefighters arrived. sponded to the warehouse, and about ter-relief organization was on hand tribution & Logistics, at about 4 a.m. A few fire department officials won- 25 more were called out, including for two vastly different situations. No injuries were reported during dered if the smoke would travel all Even though the early morning the blaze for civilians or firefighters. the way to Myrtle Beach or even some SEE WAREHOUSE, PAGE A12 warehouse blaze was a non-residential, victimless fire, the American Red Cross still responded to the scene 1 house destroyed, 1 damaged on Friday in Historic District to help the firefighters. BY KAYLA ROBINS According to area [email protected] DUGGAN volunteer Steve Schu- make, the Red Cross One house was extremely damaged and another de- is called to help serve stroyed after a fire broke out on a residential property wherever there is human suffering, in Sumter Historic District on Friday afternoon. and firefighters battling a blaze for A neighbor on McQueen Street and Hampton Ave- A Sumter fire- several hours are included in that. nue reportedly called 911 about the blaze in the 500 fighter works After receiving a call from block of McQueen Street about 2 p.m. on the side of According to Sumter Fire Department Battalion the house that SEE HELP, PAGE A15 Chief Joey Duggan, the initially caught fire and smoke spread SEE DISTRICT, PAGE A15 fire.

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BY ADRIENNE SARVIS a strong year at Morris College 20 years earli- [email protected] leader er because he did not have a high who re- school diploma. quired Richardson's record of The Sumter community said good- the same serving as a college presi- bye to Luns C. Richardson — the lon- amount dent for more than 40 gest-serving president of Morris Col- of dedi- years cannot be matched, lege, who died on Saturday, Jan. 13. cation Clyburn said. Richardson — the ninth president from his "He has definitely of Sumter's local historically black staff, been an influence on my college — is recognized as being one said work ethic today with re- of the longest-serving college presi- Weeks, a gard to my level of com- dents in America after becoming former mitment," said NiCole president in 1974. adminis- Williams, former pub- He retired in June trator lic relations director 2017. who at the college and a 1999 During his 43- worked graduate. year career at Mor- at the As a former student, ris, Richardson de- college Williams can attest to veloped a reputa- for PHOTOS PROVIDED comments of Richardson's tion as a "no-non- about 11 Luns C. Richardson is shown sacrifice and dedication to the sense" but compas- years. through the years. college. sionate leader to "He He took a sincere interest in each his staff and stu- was a student's success, she said. "He knew dents. tough president who demanded the our names." Richardson was a personal friend best from his employees," Weeks said. Richardson also crowned Wil- and a brother, said Rep. David Weeks, Richardson was mission focused but liams campus queen during her who knew the former college presi- also compassionate in his mission to time at the school and gave the dent while he was a student and make Morris a strong four-year insti- bridal prayer during her wed- member of college staff. tution, he said. ding. Weeks was the first student body He was as solid an administrator as His heart of gold shined in president during Richardson's first one could have at an HBCU, said U.S. and out of work, Williams said. year as college president. Rep. James E. Clyburn. A public service for Rich- Richardson was very student ori- Richardson understood what ardson was held in the Gar- ented and made sure all students HBCUs were about, he said. He un- rick-Boykin Human Devel- were aware of every opportunity to derstood that the intersection of reli- opment Center on the prepare themselves for the future, he gion and education was necessary to Morris College campus said. support higher education in the black on Friday morning. A He went way beyond a normal community, he said. second service was president, Weeks said, by giving stu- Clyburn later shared a story of held in Hartsville — dents the one-on-one attention they how Richardson helped his father re- Richardson's home- needed to succeed. ceive a theology degree after he was town — on Satur- To his employees, Richardson was not allowed to complete his senior day morning.

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higher numbers than Sumter. Greenville County saw the most cases — 2,141 per 100,000. State reports Compared to previous weeks, the number of reported hospitalizations increased by 215 (80.2 percent), and the number of reported deaths increased by five (125 percent). 9 flu deaths In this current flu season, there have been a total of 9,864 cases from 43 of South Caroli- na’s 46 counties, including 1,292 hospitalizations and 24 in one week deaths. The only counties to remain without any positive- S.C. reaches total of 24 through Jan. 13 tested lab results are Dillon, Jasper and Sumter-neighbor- BY KAYLA ROBINS Control, in a week that report- ing Calhoun. [email protected] ed “widespread activity” for SOURCE: DHEC Of the 24 total deaths this flu the fifth week in a row. season so far, eight have been An already harsh flu season Of those nine, six of the vic- in the Midlands, five have been turned deadly last week in tims were 65 years or older, in the Pee Dee, two in the Low- Sumter and throughout South and three were between 50 and the 2014-15 season.” tions reported by 47 hospitals country and nine in the Up- Carolina. 64 years old. Influenza A was the strain for a cumulative hospitaliza- state. There were nine laboratory- “South Carolina influenza most frequently reported by tion rate of 26 per 100,000. Most of the deaths have confirmed influenza-associat- activity significantly in- clinical labs, while Influenza According to DHEC, Sumter been in victims 65 years or ed deaths in the state between creased this week,” the agen- A(H3) was the most frequently County saw 98 cases per older, though four people be- Jan. 7 and 13, according to the cy reported. “The current in- reported by public health labs. 100,000 people — more than 14 tween the ages of 50 and 64 South Carolina Department of fluenza season appears to be There were a total of 483 in- counties that saw 75 cases or have died. One person was be- Health and Environmental similar to activity observed in fluenza-associated hospitaliza- less but less than 22 that saw tween 18 and 49. God wants us to know the benefits of mentor relationships f 7 a.m. on Sunday morn- sympathize. morning with an offer. How an element of accountability iron sharpens iron, so one ing had a sound, it would I find it about I spend an hour with to those relationships around person sharpens another.” be that of a starter pistol best to keep her one evening a week: to us. Kathleen does that for me, (Prov. 27:17, NIV) Ibecause between the my frustrat- talk, commiserate, to share. and I can tell you that this We need people in our lives time my family of five wakes ed side sepa- I was a little taken aback. mentoring relationship has that will see past the images and the time we break the rate from the I’ve been asked a dozen times meant more to me than any we project to the imperfect threshold of church is basi- facade I to teach a Sunday school class other formal spiritual educa- people who need reminders cally a sprint. maintain at or coordinate a special event. tion I’ve received. of God’s love. We need some- On paper, the process is church. In an I happily assume the role ex- It made me think of how one to be that person in our simple: wake, eat, dress and Faith Matters effort to be pected of me which is to help many others of us need a lives, and we need to be that get in the car. In execution, JAMIE H. the ever-ami- my husband in his ministry. Kathleen in their lives. Not person in someone else’s life. the process is plagued by WILSON able minis- But Kathleen’s request would just ministers’ wives or moth- Who is that person for you? snooze buttons, lost shoes ter’s wife, I make me the recipient of a ers, but businessmen and What steps will you take this and meltdown over clothes — try to hide ministry, a position that I women, single adults, pre- week to mentor that person? and that’s just the adults. The these frustrations. It’s funny wasn’t accustomed to. teens and every other person kids add layers of delays and — no one seems to take to the Scripture speaks to this on Earth. Scripture tells us Email Jamie H. Wilson at their own tantrums. Finally, surly wife of a reverend. idea of mentoring many that such relationships yield faithmatterssumter@gmail. we arrive at church where we Thank goodness there are times and specifically to benefits for both parties: “As com. exclaim, through gritted people who can see past the women in Titus 2:3-4. God teeth and fake smiles, that we fake smile, as was the case wants us to share our life’s are ready to worship. with Kathleen, a woman in experience with others so Those who have or can re- my church family. She ap- they can be encouraged, but member having kids can proached me one Sunday also so that we can provide

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Sumter Gallery of Art’s tries include a delightfully current exhibits Laura Spong undulating ceramic dragon, a “Once in a Green Moon” and finely drawn feather, a sculp- the Sumter Artists’ Guild ture using rulers, loops of Winners provide a rewarding yarn and a photograph in start to art in the new year. “Dream Weaver,” and a To paraphrase Coleridge’s whimsical collage of wallpa- “Rime of the Ancient Mari- per, flooring and two stylized ner,” color, color everywhere dancers filled with energetic and no hue did it shrink, emo- lines in “Juke Joint.” tion filled with energy, much Halimah Shah’s scope of in- more that one would think.” terest is shown in her varied Opening night Spong sat entries — a delicate blue ce- almost demurely on the ramic bird feeder with a cop- bench in the entry hall while per-colored wire stretching her paintings, filled with pas- across the piece and out the sion and force, dominated the side finished with brown gallery. Her entry triptych beads, several other ceramics, “Once in a Green Moon” and a white-and-black mar- leads the viewer through the bled effect picture. sections with carefully con- Amanda Cox’s pieces em- trolled swoops of black, phasize both the scale and blending each section into a technique found in her work. journey across the large Her large, colorful florals painting. Motivated by emo- contrast with two large land- tion, Spong worked on her scapes, darkly stark but em- small “Minotaur Ouch” from phasized with intense stripes 2011-16, putting it aside until of color as shadows. Her each section felt right. Al- smaller landscape accentu- though lighter in color, her ates her ability to control size two “Flowers I and II” do not and form. Napoleon “Brad” translate as pastel. Instead, Bradford’s pieces celebrate their colors appear forceful. various approaches to the “Going Down River,” a subject of flags, his skill in larger piece, relies on massive his sculpture, especially his sections of green and tur- intricate geometric “Sculp- quoise to create energy, add- tures I, II,” and his painting ing white and blue and red or- “Autumn” with its focus on ange shapes to emit a sense filtering light. Denise Greer’s of depth. “At the Edge of No- works like “Blu Too,” rein- where,” another three-pan- force her love of words and eled composition, uses strong her ability to create collages white and black with splotch- and paintings that utilize es of vermilion. Spong cre- strong areas of color and in- ates a sense of movement tricate detailing, especially through intense vertical with lines and design. TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM shapes. The blue-white shape The exhibits remain at the Numerous people attended the opening night of Laura Spong’s “Once in a Green Moon” and Sumter Art- in the right panel resembles a Gallery through Feb. 16. ists’ Guild Winners exhibits at the Sumter Gallery of Art on Wednesday. large mushroom bomb cloud; black forces add continuity along with white forms. “To the Utmost,” another large painting, features a lighter background, its central color focus dominates, not so much in size as in the almost or- ange layer that seems super- imposed over the color, leading the eye into the center of the lighter background. There is an elusive aura in the completed piece. Spong’s collaboration with Columbia poet Jonathan Brent Butler further empha- sizes her dedication to emotional impact. “The World Be- gins,” a pamphlet available at the gallery, astutely discusses how the two began to work together and the creative pro- cesses it involved, each being careful not to be too literal. “I found it harder than I thought,” Spong says. “I don’t usually think about something before I start. I paint from the kind of mood I am in, or what the season is and how that affects me and try to get that in a painting.” Butler concedes that he had to write poems that “could comple- ment the work of this painter I admire.” He tried to keep his poetry short, often using the spare suggestiveness of the haiku and tanka to avoid keeping people from standing in front of a painting reading a long poem. Both express “creating moods.” In “Death- less,” Butler reinforces the blue movement over the lighter green background and almost specter-like images at the top: “This is what the Chi- nese painters were getting at: mountains and mist and a tiny bridge suspended between two peaks in a sea of fog….” In “Snow Globe,” the paint strokes blue images are accented with dark blue and white outlines, seeming to swirl and move. Butler ob- serves “All that evening, snowflakes fell…with no regard to me as I walked the street, blowing into my hands against the cold.” “How Long Before the Green Turns Blue” accentu- ates the unexpected atmosphere central to Spong’s compositions. The dark background becomes illuminated with the unexpected “river” of neon yellowish green pulling the eye out into the fore- ground. She manages to use large forces of color and unexpected dashes of lighter hue and form to force attention into the painting and then out into the total impact. The Sumter Artists’ Guild Show winners underscore the variety and versatility of their artistry. Jim Wade’s en- C SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2018

Patrick Davis plays Bishopville Opera House

BY IVY MOORE the way I do; it wouldn’t be spe- Special to The Sumter Item cial. The reaction (of audienc- es) has been nice.” Singer-songwriter and Cam- Davis describes his music as den native Patrick Davis be- Americana, citing the artist lieves in coming home to per- Chris Stapleton as another ex- form each year, he said ample of the music “that has Wednesday. The Nashville resi- been its own genre for about 10 dent has presented concerts years. It’s kind of where my with his Midnight Choir at the leanings take me.” Sumter Opera House, the Fine Davis’ father, Rusty Davis, Arts Center in Camden and the and other family members will Bishopville Opera House, be in the Midnight Choir when where they will perform Fri- he plays the Bishopville Opera day, Jan. 26. House. He and the band will Davis has had songs reach also perform in three specials No. 1 on the Billboard Country on PBS this year, the first in Music Charts and continues to April. write for himself and for some The Bishopville Opera House of the most popular singers in and the Ruth Josey Bell Per- the U.S., including Darius forming Arts Series will pres- Rucker, Jewel, Lady Antebel- ent Patrick Davis and His Mid- lum and others. He wrote his night Choir at 7:30 p.m. Friday, first song at the age of 18, but Jan. 26. Tickets can be pur- he first performed in a public chased at the Bishopville Opera venue at LB’s restaurant and House, 109 N. Main St., from 9 club in Sumter when he was PHOTOS COURTESY PATRICK DAVIS a.m. to 1 p.m. or by calling (803) “15 or 16.” Patrick Davis, right, performs with his father, guitarist Rusty Davis, at a recent show. Patrick grew up in 484-5090. General admission “My dad’s a great guitarist,” Camden in a home filled with music, he said, which led him to become a singer-songwriter. His father will tickets are $15, and VIP tickets Davis said, “and I played there play with Davis and His Midnight Choir at the Bishopville Opera House on Friday, Jan. 26. are $30 each. Season ticket with him.” holders can pay an additional He said he’d grown up in a $15 for VIP admission, which home filled with music, but fell in love with songwriting, songwriters. mires, Leonard Cohen — “Like includes the concert, a pre- playing for an audience there creating songs.” About two years ago, Davis a bird on a wire, like a drunk in show meet and greet with and “getting more involved in At the same time, he said, “I said, “I decided to get back into a midnight choir, I have tried in Davis and the band, a copy of music at” the University of always appreciated the talent performing live with a band. my way to be free.” Davis’ new EP, reserved seating South Carolina led him to of people like James Taylor, “Some people compare our He said a midnight choir for the show and refreshments. choose music as a career. Paul Simon and Van Morri- concerts to a revival. There’s a “could be religious, could be a The meet and greet will be held He laughed. “Girls talked to son.” lot of storytelling, emotions bunch of Irishmen walking the at 6 p.m. at The Swamp Log Ar- guys who played guitar and After his 2002 graduation that transfer to an audience. streets of Dublin singing. I tisans Gallery, 229 N. Main St. sang, too.” from USC, Davis decided, “If You don’t get that as a song- thought it was a cool name for Doors to the Bishopville Opera “I used to read the liner I wanted to make a living writer.” a band. House open at 6:30 p.m. notes on albums,” Davis said, writing songs, Nashville was The band’s name, Midnight “Not a lot of people have For information, call (803) “and saw that most of the the place to be.” He’s lived Choir, comes from a lyric in the large groups. I feel fortunate to 484-5090. For more on Patrick songs were written by other there ever since and is one of song “Bird on the Wire,” by an- have a band. I probably Davis, visit his website, patrick- people, instead of the singers. I the city’s more successful other songwriter Davis ad- wouldn’t tour if I couldn’t do it davismusic.com.

Camellia Ball presents eight debutantes at annual event

The Camellia Ball presented eight debutantes at its annual event on Dec. 22, 2017, at Sunset Country Club in Sumter. Front left: front row, debutantes Riley Elizabeth Noonan, Nicolette Kaitlyn Fisher, Mary Caroline Jackson and Anna Christian Lyles; and back row, escorts Daniel Evan Tallon, Daniel Christopher Spencer, William Tradd Watterson Stover, David Allen Tussey, Cecil Kelly Jackson Jr., Harris Ellis Jordan, Brayden Davis Fidler and Bryson Clifford Lyles.

The Camellia Ball presented eight debutantes at its annual event on Dec. 22, 2017, at Sunset Country Club in Sumter. Front left: front row, debutantes Mary Paisley Belk, Catherine Grace Kelley, Mary Margaret Munn and Elizabeth Kent Cunningham; and back row, escorts Coleman Chase Belk, Samuel Larand Watford, Ronald Wilson Kelley, Ramon Grier Schwartz, Brent Allen Carraway, Chandler Durant Stone, Edward Brode McMillan and Coker Workman Lowder. Sophomore sons were Brent Allen Carraway, Samuel Larand Watford and Brandon Scott Spittle. A6 | SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2018 PANORAMA THE SUMTER ITEM WEDDINGS Oliver-Brogdon CHARLESTON — Christine Lyn- greenery, Palmetto roses and hints of Tanner-McDuffi e nette Oliver of Moncks Corner and Wil- blush garden roses. Emily Catherine Tanner of Sum- wore a Karen Willis Holmes Sophie liam Turner Brogdon IV of Sumter Ms. Kendall Morgan Brogdon and ter and Andrew Scott McDuffie of gown of tulle and organza overlay were united in marriage at 4 p.m. Satur- Ms. Rachel Elizabeth Patton served as Durham, North Carolina, were unit- featuring a V-neckline and embel- day, Dec. 9, 2017, at James Island Baptist maids of honor, with Mrs. Jennifer ed in marriage at 5 p.m. Saturday, lished with embroidered detail on Church. Harrelson Worten as Jan. 20, 2018, at First Presbyterian the bodice and a full-circle skirt fin- The bride is the matron of honor. Church in Sumter. ished with a beaded belt. She car- daughter of Mr. and Bridesmaids were The bride is the daughter of Mr. ried a cascading bouquet of white Mrs. Eugene Footman Mrs. Alexandra Lee and Mrs. William Joseph Tanner Jr. and pink delicate garden roses with Oliver III of Moncks Brimeyer, Ms. Emily and the granddaughter of Mr. and hints of blue and lavender, eucalyp- Corner and the grand- James Cain, Ms. Mrs. Walter Dean tus and other daughter of Mr. and Courtney Brianne Do- Phillips and the late greenery, wrapped Mrs. Eugene Oliver therow, Mrs. Shelby Mr. and Mrs. William in cream velvet Jr. of Pinopolis, Mrs. Ayers Harrelson, Mrs. Joseph Tanner Sr., ribbon. Charlotte Christine Olivia Lamb Lowery all of Sumter. She Mary Elizabeth Linville of Clarks- and Ms. Rachel Noelle graduated in May Edmunds served burg, West Virginia, O'Connor. Honorary 2016 from Clemson as matron of and the late Mr. Rob- bridesmaids were Ms. University with a honor. Brides- ert Lee Linville of Kaci Brooke Linville Bachelor of Science maids were Steph- Bridgeport, West Vir- and Mrs. Megan Fran- in Graphic Commu- anie Lynn Hill, ginia. She is a Doctor ces Payez. Flower girls nications. She is em- Erin Christin Lit- of Pharmacy Candi- were Miss Ava Marie ployed by Sumter tlepage, Mary date, Class of 2018, at Doty and Miss Arabel- Packaging as a mar- Francis Newman, South Carolina Col- la Rose Hamrick. keting associate. Brittani Gail Tan- lege of Pharmacy, The bridegroom's The bridegroom is ner and Sera Wood University of South MRS. WILLIAM BROGDON IV father served as best the son of Dr. and Tanner. Elizabeth Carolina. man. Groomsmen Mrs. Scott Ramsey Gray Edmunds The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and were Mr. Devin Michael Allen, Mr. Ju- McDuffie of Sumter served as flower Mrs. William Turner Brogdon III and lian Shaw Dixon, Mr. Blake Hunter and the grandson of girl. the grandson of Mrs. Lillis Turner Graham, Mr. James Laverne Lowery Mr. James Griswold Best men were Brogdon and the late Mr. William Turn- Jr., Mr. Matthew Stavrou McMillian, Manville and the late MRS. ANDREW MCDUFFIE Scott Ramsey er Brogdon Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Her- Mr. Stephen Lewis Patrick, Mr. Grant Mrs. Helen Scott McDuffie and bert Dupree McGee, all of Sumter. He Trotter Shadwell and Mr. Dayton Manville of Little Parker Bradley graduated in 2016 from the University Berkeley Ward. Usher was Mr. Oliver Rock, Arkansas, Ms. Tania Love McDuffie. Groomsmen were Keith of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Eugene Harrelson. Brantley Reed Leon of Charlotte and Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Harvin Jr., William Anthony Science in Biological Sciences. He is Jones and Austin Kane Payez served as Robert Bundy McDuffie Jr. of Sum- Paruta, Adam Lyle Smotherman, Jo- employed by Brogdon Farms of Sum- ring bearers. merton. He graduated in May 2016 seph Cameron Tanner and Samuel ter. The reception was given by the from Clemson University with a Grayson Tanner. Bennett William The Rev. Sean Rheume, family pastor bride's parents at The Historic Rice Mill Bachelor of Science Degree in Bio- Edmunds served as ring bearer. of James Island Baptist Church, offici- in Charleston. logical Sciences and plans to gradu- The reception was given by the ated. The Rev. John Patrick, pastor of The rehearsal party was given by the ate in May 2018 with a Master of Sci- bride's parents at Sunset Country Graham Baptist Church in Sumter, per- bridegroom's parents at The Carolina ence in Athletic Leadership. He is Club in Sumter. formed "The Unity Cross." Girl Yacht in Charleston. employed as an assistant strength The rehearsal party was given by Music was provided by Mr. Robert Following a wedding trip to Ocho and conditioning coach for Duke the bridegroom's parents at The Eugene Caison, pianist; Mr. Asher Mi- Rios, Jamaica, the couple will reside in University Football. Main Room in Sumter. chael Overhold, trumpeter; and Mrs. Alcolu. The Rev. Nicholas Cheek, pastor Following a wedding trip to Can- Brooke Clarke Overholt, vocalist. • • • of First Presbyterian Church, and cun, Mexico, the couple will reside Escorted by her father, the bride The couple is registered at Bed, Bath the Rev. Anna Owens-Sweeney of in Durham. wore an elegant Maribella gown — Mo- and Beyond, www.bedbathandbeyond. Lake Fellow in Parish Ministry at • • • riLee by Madeline Gardner — featuring com; Target, www.target.com; www.Am- Second Presbyterian Church in Indi- The couple is registered at Belk, an A-line, crystal-beaded back and azon.com; Silver Paper in Sumter; and anapolis, Indiana, officiated. www.belk.com; Amazon.com; Crate waistline with covered buttons down Naomi and Warner in Sumter. The Music was provided by Mr. Wil- & Barrel, www.crateandbarrel.com; the back and train. She carried a hand- wedding website is https://www.thek- liam Scobee and Mr. Ryan Peters. Zola.com; and Naomi and Warner in held loose-design bouquet featuring red not.com/us/christine-oliver-and-turner- Escorted by her father, the bride Sumter. piano garden roses, red peonies, holiday brogdon-dec-2017.

McElveen-Price ENGAGEMENT PAWLEYS ISLAND — Kath- Auman, violinist; Dennis Gamble-Waynick ryn Watson McElveen and Gette, bagpipe drummer; Wil- Nicholas Joe Price, both of liam Nuttall, bagpiper; and Mrs. Jeannie Gamble of Greeleyville and Mr. and Mrs. Sumter, were united in mar- Walter S. Wilson Jr., pianist. Phillip Waynick of Sumter announce the engagement of riage at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. Escorted by her father, the their children, respectively, Jennifer Lynn Gamble of 2, 2017, at Pawleys Island Cha- bride wore a Romona Keveza Greeleyville and Mat- pel. ballgown made of silk shan- thew Neil Waynick of The bride is the daughter of tung with an alencon lace Sumter. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thomas overlay and featuring silk-cov- The bride-elect is also McElveen Jr. and the grand- ered buttons extending down the daughter of the late daughter of the late Mr. and the cathedral train. The gown Mr. Kenneth Wayne Mrs. Joseph Thomas was paired with a double-layer Gamble of Greeleyville McElveen and the late Mr. and cathedral veil with an alencon- and the granddaughter Mrs. William Burke Watson, lace edge. She carried a hand- of Mr. and Mrs. Ken- all of Sumter. She graduated gathered, cascading bouquet neth Gamble of Gree- in 2010 from Coker College of organic garden roses, peo- leyville and the late Mr. with a Bachelor of Arts in nies and lisianthus in whites MRS. NICHOLAS PRICE and Mrs. Bill Hopkins Communications. She is em- and creams, with added pops of Sumter. She graduat- ployed as a partner relations of fuchsia and gradient shades ed from Florence-Dar- coordinator with The Colum- of pink, and fresh herbs, sea- Thomas McElveen III, William lington Technical Col- bia Chamber of Commerce. sonal evergreens and gray foli- Holmes McLaurin, Ronald Wil- lege with an Associate The bridegroom is the son age including seeded eucalyp- liam Rice Jr. and Brian Daniel of Applied Science in of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Joe tus. Wilkinson. Junior groomsmen Medical Laboratory Price of Clio and the grandson Alex Margaret Richardson were Josiah David Denton and Technology. She is em- of the late Mr. and Mrs. served as maid of honor, with Baxter Kenneth Denton. ployed as a medical lab- Franklin Henry Price of Dil- Bronwyn Kelson McElveen as Also participating were oratory technician at MR. WAYNICK, MISS GAMBLE lon and the late Mr. and Mrs. matron of honor. Bridesmaids Anna Daniel McLaurin, Ann Select Laboratories in Wacon Thurston Rogers of were Danielle Brooke Basham, McDowell Calloway Prevost, Manning. Lake View. He graduated in Mary Elizabeth Bultman, Kathryn Lemmon Parker and The bridegroom-elect is the grandson of Mr. Joseph 2002 from Clemson University Amanda Price Denton, Neelie Mary Grace Watson. Waynick and the late Mrs. Thelma Waynick of Sumter with a Bachelor of Science in Carol Rodgers, Emily Roddey The bride's parents held the and the late Mr. and Mrs. Neil Cobb of Cassatt. He grad- Turf Grass Management. He Sawyer and Kathleen Welch reception at DeBordieu Club uated from the University of South Carolina with a is employed as a golf course Shaw. Adelaide Watson in Georgetown. Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. He is em- superintendent at Sunset McElveen served as flower The bridegroom's parents ployed as a physical education teacher by Clarendon Country Club in Sumter. girl. held the rehearsal party at School District 2. The Rev. Nicholas Theo The bridegroom's father Frank's Outback on Pawleys The wedding is planned for April 21, 2018 at Sans Cheek, senior pastor of First served as best man. Grooms- Island. Souci Farms in Sumter. Presbyterian Church in Sum- men were Jonathan David Following a wedding trip to • • • ter, officiated. Denton, Travis Wayne Dowdy, Cancun, Mexico, the couple re- The couple is registered at Belk, www.belk.com; and Music was provided by Lynn Ralph Lee Herndon, Joseph sides in Sumter. Bed, Bath and Beyond, www.bedbathandbeyond.com.

CELEBRATIONS POLICY When fi lling out the form, please type or print all information, paying particular attention to names. Do not print in all capital letters. Engagement , wedding, birth and wedding anniversaries (25th, 50th and above) of Photographs must be vertical and of reproduction quality and must be received by the local interest are published on Sundays except during holiday / vacation weeks. The normal Monday noon deadline. deadline is noon on the preceding Monday. Email wedding and engagement forms and photos to [email protected]. For additional Forms may be obtained at The Sumter Item or downloaded from www.theitem.com. Click on information, call (803) 774-1264. Email birth and wedding anniversary forms and photos to the drop-down arrow next to the Lifestyle tab on the navigation bar of the site. [email protected]. For additional information, call (803) 774-1226. THE SUMTER ITEM PANORAMA SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2018 | A7 ENGAGEMENTS Scott-Warr Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Ray Scott of Sum- Booth-Dorr ter announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Rachel Scott of Spartan- Kevin and Terry Booth of Sumter an- burg, to Lewis Hartwell Warr of Columbia, nounce the engagement of their daughter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Hartwell Warr of Brianna Booth of Charlotte, to Christopher Alcolu. Dorr of Charlotte, son of George and Persia The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Dorr of Virginia Beach, Virginia. June McCaskill Miles and the late Jack The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Miles of Rembert and Ray Scott and the late Billy and Pauline Lane and the late James Sylvia Brunson Scott of Sumter. She gradu- M. and Betty Booth, all of Sumter. She grad- ated from Converse College with a Bachelor uated from the University of South Carolina of Arts in Psychology and Spanish and from in Columbia with a Bachelor's degree in Francis Marion University with a Master in Marketing and Management. She is em- Applied Psychology and a Specialist Degree ployed as social and wedding catering sales in School Psychology. She is employed by manager at Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel in Spartanburg District 7 as a school psycholo- Charlotte. gist. The bridegroom-elect is the grandson of The bridegroom-elect is the grandson of Janice Munden of Virginia Beach and Elena Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Lewis Jr. of Chester- Castillo of Queens, New York. He graduated MISS BOOTH, MR. DORR field and the late Mr. and Mrs. Claude W. MR. WARR, MISS SCOTT from The College of William and Mary with Warr Jr. of Gable. He graduated from The a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Ac- Citadel with a Bachelor of Science in Busi- counting. He is employed as accounting manager at Boston National Title in ness Administration and attends the Uni- Charlotte. versity of South Carolina School of Law. The wedding is planned for Aug. 11, 2018, at Dalzell United Methodist The wedding is planned for June 23, 2018, at Summerall Chapel, The Cita- Church in Dalzell. del, in Charleston.

games at the Garrick-Boykin Human EDUCATION NEWS Development Center: Men's Hornets vs. St. Andrews College, Monday at 7 p.m.; Women's Hornets vs. Johnson Sumter School District and Wales University, Tuesday at 6 SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION p.m.; Women's Hornets vs Fisk Uni- MONTH versity (Homecoming), 2 p.m. Mon- day; and Men's Hornets vs Fisk Uni- Sumter School District will join dis- versity (Homecoming), at 4 p.m. Sat- tricts throughout the state and nation urday. to celebrate School Board Recognition Month. The theme “Superheroes for MORRIS COLLEGE HOMECOMING Public Education” highlights the Morris College will host its annual unique role school boards play in Homecoming today through Satur- championing and advocating for quali- day. The week of festivities will kick ty education and the ownership they off with a Gospelfest in the Neal- take for governing their local public Jones Auditorium at 6 p.m. today. schools. Saturday’s Homecoming games School board members are elected/ against Fisk University will feature appointed by the people in their local PHOTO PROVIDED both the Women and Men Hornet communities to represent their voices Sumter School District Board of Trustees will be honored during School Board Recogni- basketball teams at 2 and 4 p.m. re- and to ensure the success of schools tion Month. spectively in the Garrick-Boykin and students and communicating the Human Development Center. The needs of the school district to the pub- BUS DRIVER RECRUITMENT FAIR various sports artifacts set up by a Parents Day Welcome Brunch will lic. Sumter School District will host a professional silent auction company. also be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. in The Board of Trustees for Sumter Bus Driver Recruitment Fair on Sat- Door prizes from local businesses Daniels Dining Hall. A list of the offi- School District are: Chairman the Rev. urday, Jan. 27, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at will be awarded throughout the cial homecoming week activities can Daryl F. McGhaney, Area 5; Vice the District Office, 1345 Wilson Hall night, and bingo will be available for be found on the college website, Chairwoman Karen D. Michalik, Area Road. No experience is necessary, but those wanting to play a different www.morris.edu. — Anika V. Cobb 2; Clerk of the Board Dr. Barbara R. interested candidates must have a game. Jackson, Area 7; Linda V. Alston, Area valid S.C. driver’s license, a clean driv- Once tickets are purchased, a list 1; Lucille S. McQuilla, Area 3; Dr. ing record and a clean background will be created for the night of the John B. Hilton Jr., Area 4; the Rev. Dr. check. Those who join the transporta- event so no actual ticket is necessary. Campus Corner Ralph W. Canty Sr., Area 6; William L. tion team will receive a paid four-day Ante Up provides all the fun of a ca- COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY Byrd, CPA, member at-large; Bonnie training. Other benefits include op- sino with no risk. Players get tickets S. Disney, member at-large; and Jane portunities for advancement and in- based on their success at the games. CONWAY — Coastal Carolina Uni- R. Allen, Shaw Air Force Base repre- surance and retirement benefits. Prizes are awarded through a "bag versity has announced that 814 stu- sentative. raffle," where players select the dents made the President’s List for INCLEMENT WEATHER DAYS prize(s) they want to win by placing high academic achievement for the ALICE DRIVE MIDDLE SOARS OUT OF ANNOUNCED their tickets in a bag or box near the 2017 fall semester. To qualify for the THIS WORLD The following are inclement weath- prize. And players don't even need to President’s List, students must earn It’s official! Alice Drive Middle er makeup days for Sumter School know what they are doing to have a 4.0 grade-point average and must School, a nationally accredited STEM District: Jan. 19 (due to Hurricane fun. The best time to learn games be enrolled full time. school, will have a flight experiment Irma), Feb. 19 (due to snow/ice day), like craps, poker or roulette is early Local students on the President’s for the Student Spaceflight Experi- and March 29 (due to snow/ice day). in the event, while others are still List are: ments Program Mission 12 to the In- These days were previously listed as learning. Sarah McInnis of Sumter, a theater ternational Space Station. Alice Drive in-service/workdays and are listed on Thank you to presenting sponsors arts major; Middle School is one of 31 sites select- our calendar for inclement weather Let's Party and Food with a Flair Ca- Marcus McLeod of Dalzell, an intelli- ed throughout the nation, Canada and makeup days. The board voted at its tering. Table sponsorships are avail- gence and national security studies Brazil to participate in the SSEP Mis- last meeting to waive the third day able. Please contact Athletic Fund- major; sion 12. that was missed due to the snow/ice. raising Coordinator Christie Stutz at Edward Neiswonger of Dalzell, an Sixth-grade students Ashlin Farm- State law mandates that school dis- (803) 938-3892 or cstutz@uscsumter. accounting major; and er, Alana Garrick, Alyse King and tricts use the inclement weather days edu for more information. — Misty Gabrielle Richbow of Rembert, an Mary Brooke Mooneyham formally indicated on their calendars as make- Hatfield early childhood education major. announced their flight experiment, up days. School districts are required CLEMSON UNIVERSITY The Effects of Microgravity on Seed to make up the first three days. If Morris College Germination in Sodium Polyacrylate. more than three days are missed, the CLEMSON — Area students gradu- The experiment was selected from local school board of trustees, by a LOSS OF A LEGEND ated from Clemson University at the more than 100 proposals submitted majority vote, may waive no more Morris College is mourning the Dec. 21, 2017, ceremonies. by students from Alice Drive Middle. than three days. — Shelly Galloway loss of its beloved President Emeri- They are: A local review board of business tus, Dr. Luns C. Richardson. Richard- Miriam E. Anderson of Bishopville, partners, professors, science profes- University of South Carolina son died in his hometown of Harts- who graduated with a Bachelor of sionals and Sumter School District ville on Jan. 13. Richardson served Science in Animal and Veterinary educators selected the top three ex- Sumter Morris College and the Sumter com- Sciences; periments. A national review board, munity for 43 years prior to his re- Matthew R. Fountain of Bishopville, convened by the National Center for tirement in June of 2017. The flag who graduated with a Bachelor of Earth and Space Science Education currently hangs at half staff as stu- Science in Agricultural Mechaniza- in Washington, D.C., selected the dents, family and community mem- tion and Business; final experiment to represent Alice bers mourn the death of a leader, fa- Chase Fritzgerald Smith of Bishop- Drive Middle School on the 2018 Mis- ther figure and friend. Services were ville, who graduated with a Bachelor sion 12 spaceflight to the Interna- held on Friday and Saturday. of Science in Management; tional Space Station. The students Kayla E. Wallace of Bishopville, who will have the opportunity to conduct SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES graduated Cum Laude with a Bache- their experiment on Earth while as- Morris College encourages all stu- lor of Science in Biological Sciences; tronauts on the International Space ANTE UP AT CASINO NIGHT dents to apply for the following schol- Davis R. Patrick of Summerton, who Station conduct the same experi- On Friday, Feb. 16, the USC Sumter arships with upcoming deadlines: graduated with a Bachelor of Sci- ment. Nettles Gymnasium will be trans- • Kia Motors America STEM/Sus- ence in Agricultural Mechanization The SSEP is spearheaded by the formed into a Las Vegas-style casino tainability Scholarship, Jan. 26; and Business; National Center for Earth and Space where attendees will play for wonder- • Ray Charles Endowed Scholar- Natasha R. Baldwin of Sumter, who Science Education, a nonprofit orga- ful prizes donated by area businesses. ship, Jan. 26; graduated with a Bachelor of Sci- nization that inspires the next gener- The Ante Up Casino Night sign-in • UNCF-Anthem Corporate Schol- ence in Graphic Communications; ation of scientists and engineers by will begin at 6 p.m. in the Nettles ars Program, Feb. 17; Mari-Douglas Nevels of Sumter, who engaging their natural human im- Lobby. Game play runs from 7 to 9:30 • UNCF-Carnival Corporate Schol- graduated with a Bachelor of Sci- pulse to be curious and explore. “If p.m. with prize distribution at 10 p.m. ars Program, Jan. 19; ence in Management; we as a nation are to compete in the Guests should dress to impress and • HCN Apricity Resources Scholars Sydne Rae Posey of Sumter, who 21st century, we must begin to teach bring their poker faces. Casino Program, Feb. 22; graduated with a Bachelor of Sci- science as a process of discovery, games such as black jack, craps, rou- • UNCF/Alliance Data Scholarship ence in Health Science. like science itself,” said Center Di- lette, poker and bingo will be avail- and Internship, Jan. 26; Sarah C. Smith of Sumter, who grad- rector Dr. Jeff Goldstein, adding that able to guests, where they can earn • CVS Pharmacy Inc. Business uated with a Bachelor of Science in the student competition follows the chips to win prizes. Guests will enjoy Scholarship, March 30; and Marketing; approach used by NASA to select re- beer and wine, a signature drink, • CVS Pharmacy Inc. Pharmacy Robert S. Turner of Sumter, who search projects designed by profes- $500 in chips, a catered dinner and Scholarship, March 30. graduated with a Bachelor of Sci- sional scientists. music to dance the night away. ence in Construction Science and The Student Spaceflight Experi- All proceeds from the Ante Up Ca- ASSEMBLY Management; and ment Program is a program of the sino Night will benefit USC Sumter The Nu Gamma chapter of Alpha Hunter J. Young of Sumter, who National Center for Earth and Space Athletics. Through this event, guests Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. will host graduated with a Bachelor of Sci- Science Education in the U.S. and can help raise funds to support stu- its annual Founders Day assembly on ence in Wildlife and Fisheries Biolo- the Arthur C. Clarke Institute for dent athletes through scholarships, Jan. 25 at 10 a.m. in the Neal-Jones gy. Space Education internationally. It is equipment improvements, facility en- Auditorium. The guest speaker will enabled through a strategic partner- hancements and special programs. be Tabitha D. Jones, a native of Lake KING’S COLLEGE ship with DreamUp, PBC and Tickets are now available for pur- View. She is a multi-business and WILKES-BARRE, Pennsyvlania — NanoRacks LLC, which are working chase online. Cost to attend the event nonprofit owner, educator and a mo- Dr. Joseph Evan, provost and vice in partnership with NASA under a is $50 per person. Tickets are limited. tivational speaker. president for academic affairs at Space Act Agreement as part of the Attendees must be at least 21, and King’s College, recently announced utilization of the International Space dress is cocktail attire. In addition to MORRIS COLLEGE BASKETBALL that Hannah Jenkins of Sumter has Station as a National Laboratory. the casino games, guests can bid on The Hornets will play the following qualified for the fall 2017 dean’s list. A8 THE ITEM SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2018 If You Want Your Home SOLD,

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1697 MUSKET TRAIL 578 NATIONAL STREET 3720 VINCA STREET 17994 HIGHWAY 301 102 RUNNYMEDE BLVD 122 S. MAIN STREET E. MAYESVILLE $182,000-better than new! 4BD/2.5BA, 2 car garage, 3BR/1BA all brick home on a huge lot. Garage shed with $190,000-4BR/2BA Brick home with a gas log fireplace, 5BR/5BA/2 half BA Plantation home with over Beautiful 3BR/2.5BA white brick home overlooking $17,500-Make this house your home. Needs T.L.C. Great fenced backed yard, spacious master bedroom and electricity. House is in Move In condition. All appliances big BR’s, bonus room in upper level, fenced back yard, 6,000sqft, 22 acres with a POND! Upper scale pond, 2 fireplaces, pool, 2 car garage, fenced backyard Potential!! Investors welcome. Sold As Is!! Make an of- closets, hardwood floors and granite. Call Pamela 702- convey. Washer & dryer too! Sold AS IS. $73,000. Call kitchen costume window seat, extra pantry space. Call Appointments, 3,000sqft building with 3 car garage & $189,000 Call Reggie 803-312-5961 fer! Call Jennifer 803-757-8062 266-7450 Reggie @ 803-312-5961 Pamela 702-266-7450 full kitchen & BA. $785,000. Call Susan @ 803-464-5900

6760 Camden Hwy. Large lot available. 1.32 Acres. $7,950. Call Reggie Sumter @ 803-312-5961 708 Maney St. $10,000! .22 acres with city water and sewer. Don’t miss out! Make an offer today! Call Jennifer @ 803-757-8062 LAND SECTION 3650 Broad St. 7.2 acres west of Loring Mill Rd. Priced to sell. $69,000. Call Mack Kolb 803-491-5409 Rabbit Den Road – 33 Acres for Sale! Great for hunting and Timber. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 ...... $99,000 6 Wen Le Ct. 37 Acre lot for sale. City water and sewer. Two storage sheds and located on a cul de sac. Make an offer today. $25,000. Call UNDER CONTRACT: 2020 Loring Mill Rd. 10.9 acres. Lots of road frontage. $69,000. Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409 Jennifer Hannibal-Felder 803-757-8062 900 Andiron Drive – 1.34ac beautiful wooded lot- priced to sell. Call Mack Kolb @491-5409 ...... $64,900 974 Meadowbrook Rd. 202 N Wise Drive. Make an offer!! .34 Acre $18,000. Location! Location! Location! Call Jennifer @ 803-757-8062 957 Club Lane Wooded lot In Green Acres subdivision off of Red Bay- Good home site. $12,000. Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409 – .83 acre lot located in Club Forest Subdivision. Beautiful view of Sunset Country Club Golf Course. Call Mack Kolb @491-5409 1 William Brunson Rd. $49,500 956 Meadowbrook. 9 Acres of land with frontage on Red Bay Rd. Possible Church Site. $50,000. Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409 4.68 acres in Summerton suitable for farming! $29,900. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 130 Maney St. 409 E. Calhoun Street – .88 acre available for commercial use. Great location...... Call Reggie Sumter @312-5961 3595 Preserve Ct. 16.49 best tract in Lee’s Preserve. Great home site, very private. $250,000. Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409 Lot available .24 acres. Mobile homes welcome. $5,500. . Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 UNDER CONTRACT: 1350 N Main St. 915 Club Lane – Great buildable lot close to Sunset Country Club. Call Renee Baird @491-8023 ...... $39,000 360 E. Red Bay Rd. 30 Acres zoned light industrial wholesale. City water and sewer to site. Good location for small industrial use. $250,000. .40 acre lot for sale! $14,000 Call Susan Weston @ 803-464-5900 Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409 UNDER CONTRACT: 175 Nautical Dr. Wedgefi eld Road – 11.6 acres. Beautiful wooded tract. Great home site. Call Mack Kolb @491-5409 ...... $69,500 – Located in The Cove. Over half an acre! One of the large lots in this upscale sought after subdivision. Forest Lakes Area. 8.47 Acres. Homesites . $139,900. Call Mary Alice @ 803-491-4969 Build your custom executive home here! $55,000 Call Susan 803-464-5900 1718 Hubb Kelly Road, Cassatt SC – 25.5 Acres. All necessary utilities on property...... Call Reggie @803-312-5961 3625 Furman Road. 850 Andiron-Beautiful – .84 acre wooded building lot in popular Loringwood Subdivision. City water, sewer, and underground utilities available. 1105 Summit Drive 5.29 Acres. Build your dream home or plant your favorite crop. Land is behind 3625 Furman Rd. $29,995. Call Reggie . .89 acres located in a Prestigious Gated Community! The Summit offers private executive housing, large lots all on a gated 803-312-5961. $56,900 Call Mary Alice 803-491-4969 cul-de-sac! $64,500. Call Susan Weston @ 803-464-5900 3520 W. Brewington Rd. 1060 Creekside Dr.-$25,000 3.04 acres available to build your dream home/Manufactured Home, Mobile home welcome. Make offer today! 1135/1145 Tiger Lane Beautiful 3.09 acre wooded lot would make a great spot to start your dream home. $20,000. Call Reggie @ 803- . 2 Lots available across from Shaw AFB! Good business location near heavy traffi c area. Dwelling on property is not 312-5961 Near White Oak Landing. Call Reggie 803-312-5961 livable. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 ...... $56,000 0 Damascus Rd. 118 S. Main Street E. Mayesville-$10,000-.70 acres Beautiful location on S. Main St. East in Mayesville. Make an offer!! Call Jennifer 803- 6045 Brookland Build your dream home! Only six, 1 Acre lots remain in beautiful Tiffany Gardens. See listing agent for Covenants and . Wooded 2.44 acre lot in Brookland Subdivision, Front of lot is effectively level, back slopes down to stream. Great area to build restrictions. $30,000. Call Reggie Sumter 803-312-5961 757-8062 1500 SqFt home. No Mobile Homes. Reggie 803-312-5961 3920 First Ave. and 3960 First Ave. $3,000 each, Two lots for sale! Make an offer today!! Call Jennifer Hannibal-Felder @ 803-757-8062 5915 Brookland Drive .2.95 acres Nice Residential lot in Brookland Plantation. Septic tank permit on fi le and covenants. Seller has done some 355 Albemarle Vacant lot in Patriot Village Subdivision off of Patriot Parkway. Call Mack Kolb 803-491-5409 $33,000 site work.-$30,000. Call Renee 803-491-8023 0 Floodtown Rd & 8945 Hwy 261 S. Two lots for sale! Excellent deal! $11,000 for both Call Jennifer Hannibal-Felder @ 803-757-8062 Waterfront lot with permission for a pier. Lot 14 is owned and deeded outright. lot 14 is 1/7 acre and is leased from Santee Cooper for less 1350 N. Main Street ...... $14,000 (land) than $400 per year.$94,000. Call Susan Weston @ 803-464-5900 13 Marshall St. Vacant lot available in Historic District. $10,000. Call Reggie @ 803.312-5961 2820 Watermark Dr -- 2.24 acres, fabulous ready to build lot backing to trees/woods! There is some topography here! This isn’t your boring lot 6340 Sylvia Rd. $6,950. 1 acre lot perfect for a mobile home! Priced to sell quickly! Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 3200 Homestead Rd. 1.90 acres available. Mobile home friendly! Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 call Susan Weston 803-464-5900 ...... $15,000 UNDER CONTRACT: 0 Hwy 521 N. Beautiful corner wooded lot waiting for you to build your dream home! $17,500. Call Gwen 803-460-9154 4095 Fourth Ave Mayesville. 1 Acre lot. $6,000 Call Jennifer Hannibal Felder @ 803-757-8062 2810 Watermark Dr -- 3.68 acres ready to build lot!! There are beautiful trees, backs to woods! Some topography here & a 2.24 acre lot is also 1221 Hayneswworth Mill Circle. Beautiful 1 acre Waterfront lot on Fabulous Lake Marion. Ready for your dream home!! Call Gwen Lee @ 523 W. Oakland. Beautiful .20 acre corner lot. Sold as is. $3,500 Call Jennifer Hannibal Felder @ 803-757-8062 for sale next door. Call Susan Weston 803-464-5900 ...... $20,000 803-460-9154 36 Robinson St. Land for sale! .18 acres. Sold AS IS! Make an offer today! $4,500. Call Jennifer @ 803-757-8062

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2870 W. BREWINGTON RD 823 ANTLERS DR. 210 E. BEE STREET 1756 RUGER DR 856 GORDONIA DRIVE 2801 DBAR CIRCLE Great starter home/investment property! 3BR/1.5BA $152,161-Mungo built home, 4BR/2.5BA Foyer leads to $135,000 New all brick construction with 2 car garage, 3BR2BA Brick home on lg lot, landscaped yard ,shed, One of a kind Ranch w/2954 sqft. 4BR/3.5BA, granite, spacious 4BR/2BA home in beautiful Sunway Knolls 3BD/2BA, laminate, ceramic tile in bath, carpet in bed- storage, close to Shaw AFB, shopping & schools. wood, wet bar, fireplace, formals & 2 family rooms. brick home priced to sell. Won’t last long at $44,995. stairs, 4 bedrooms upstairs along with utility room. 2 car Subdivision. Large lot, convenient to schools, shopping, Fenced yard with shed. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 garage opens up Kitchen and Family room, porch in rear. rooms, covered back and front porch. $135,000-call Motivated Seller. Bring all offers! $79,995. Call Reggie $225,000. Call Susan Weston @ 803-464-5900. Shaw AFB. $139,995 Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 Renee 803-491-8023 @ 803-312-5961 Call Tina 803-609-8628

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520 ADGER LANE 30 S PURDY STREET 2849 OLD FIELD RD. 135 PLANTERS DR 2705 PINTAIL DR. 70 PRESTWICK CT. $289,000 Beautiful 2 story brick home on over an acre. Nice starter home/investment property available. $183,926-Mungo built home, 4BR/2.5BA, bonus RM, $149,900- 3BR/2.5BA, 1806 sqft, fireplace in GR, formal $219,000 4BD/3BA Remodeled top to bottom!!! All New $199,000 4BD/2BA Beautiful custom all the way!! Built Master on 1st floor,2 car side load, sunroom, firepl, Home is convenient to everything! Priced to sell quickly. stunning kitchen w/island, granite, SS appliances, built DR, granite, tile, deck, fenced, patio, large storage bldg. granite, floors, paint, appliances, cabinets re-done, Beautiful in’s, large kitchen breakfast room. Brick wall privacy fenced, granite, 9ft smooth, tankless water heater Call $20,500 Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 in sur sound, master on main, 2 car garg, landscaped. & more Call Susan 803-464-5900 & turn key ready!! Screen porch privacy fenced, oversized surround raised patio! fenced yard, A must see to Susan 803-464-5900 Call Tina 803-609-8628 garage, huge rooms!! appreciate!! Call Susan 803-464-5900

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4318 WHITE OAK DRIVE 1234 IVEY STREET 134 LITTLE JOHN LN 4555 BACON HILL RD 3841 MOSELEY DRIVE 3849 MOSELEY DRIVE Manning SC White Oak II - Nice older home on waterfront Cute, very well kept home w/3BR/1.5BA-all appl to $109,500 -3BR/2BA Home on huge lot, white picket $105,000- 9.84 acres w/underpinned DW, 1,926 sq. ft. 2 story home w/ 4BR/2.5BA and huge loft, open The McDowell A built by Mungo. Two-story 5BR/2.5BA w/dock, 4BR/2BA, elec. Heat, window a/c, screened convey(recently purchased) and washer/dryer-Beautifully fence around entire lot, front of home is brick, fireplace, split bedroom plan, formals & fam rm w/fireplace, kitchen w/ granite,eating area,lrg family room w/ home, guest suite on main floor, Master bedroom porch, deeded lot $269,000 Call Mary Alice 803-491-4969 landscaped, workshop/storage bldg. $89,900 Call Gwen lg. storage shed in backyard. Move-in-Ready. Call screen porch, covered deck, fenced area, shed. Call fireplace, master w/ vaulted ceilings. $191,984 Call connects to master bath with WIC $181,550 Call Tina 803-460-9154 Reggie 803-312-5961 Susan 803-464-5900 Tina 803-609-8628 803-609-8628

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880 ILLERY ROAD 70 KENTWOOD CT. 2190 WATERSONG RUN 14 E. WILLIAMS ST. 2485 BERTHA CIRCLE 9 HAILE STREET 3BR all brick home avail., ultimate man-cave detached $148,500 3BD/2BA Cul-de-sac property! Fenced 5BR/4BA new 2 story brick home in The Cove. FLR, FDR, 4BR/2BA all brick home on corner lot available. Lots of Completely private-country living at its best. 1 acre Heathleywood Sub, 3BR/2BA home in excellent in 24x24 fully wired for cable, internet, heating and air. backyard, wooden deck, lg kitchen and ,fireplace, gourmet kitchen with island, granite, surround sound, space and priced to sell quickly! $55,000. Call Reggie completely fenced w/gated entry. 3BR/3BA, all kit. Appl condition, ready to move in! LR/DR/Den/dbl cpt, new Quiet living minutes from town, priced to sell! $93,500 spacious master BD, private shower/walking closet. sunroom, HW floors. Must see! $372,989 Call Tina @ Sumter @ 803-312-5961 convey,USAA eligible,close to Continental Tire $125,000 roof $139,900 Call Mary Alice to see 803-491-4969 Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 MUST SEE! Call Pamela 702-266-7450 803-609-8628 Call Renee 803-491-8023

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2615 FOXCROFT CIRCLE 2625 FOXCROFT CIRCLE 70 PRESTWICK COURT 145 NAUTICAL 4205 ZACHERY RD 131 NELSON CIRCLE MANNING $159,000-3BD/2BA open split plan W/2 car garage, $173,000-4BD/2BA split plan very open popular floor $199,000-Beautiful 4BR/2BA, 2161 sqft custom home!! Built by Mungo! The Patterson B, Elite Collection , Huge $15,000- Mobil Home, 2BD/2BA, 1 car carport, storage $19,995-2BR/1BA Investment property. Sold “As Is” granite, smooth ceilings, cathedral, 2 sinks in master plan! Cathedral Ceilings in great room, Granit, smooth Raised Patio & brick wall surround, fenced, large Master suite downstairs W/sitting room, 2 lg WIC, shead, “Sold AS IS” Call Reggie 803-312-5961 Needs renovating. Call Reggie 803-312-5961 bath, maple cabinets, new construction! Call Susan ceilings JMJ Custom features! Call Susan 803-464-5900 kitchen, formal dining room. Call Susan 803-464-5900 6BR/3.5 Baths plus bonus room. Granite, island, ss. 803-464-5900 $384,261 Call Tina @ 803-609-8628

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2090 SANS SOUCI 702 REYNOLDS ROAD 705 BREEZY BAY LANE 5023 HWY 301 1929 LINWOOD STREET 2580 MAIDENHAIR LANE Magnificent 2 story, 5BR/3BA custom home in the 4BR/2BA Beautiful home in wonderful neighborhood, 5BR/4BA beautiful home in Timberline Sub. Vaulted $250,000-4BD/2BA Charming home on 2.01 acres backs $224,900-4BR/2BA Custom features throughout, hwd Cute 3BR/2BA home in Gingko Hills- split floor plan, all woods. 9ft smooth ceilings, sunroom, 2 family rooms, hdwd floors, c/t baths,updated kitch./ appl., custom ceilings,new flooring in entire house,repainted in to pond!! 30x64 shop, 2 car gar, 9ft ceilings, split plan, floors in living areas, ceramic tile, vaulted ceilings in kitchen appliances convey, new laminate flooring, very 3 car garage. Master dnstairs $329,000 . Call Susan @ drapes, back porch, too many extras to list$225,000 Call beige,patio pergola,screen porch $340,000 Call Mack porches, huge kitchen, whirlpool in master, bonus GR, open fl plan, lg master bath duel sinks, garden tub. close to Shaw! $141,900 Call Gwen 803-460-9154 803-464-5900 Mary Alice 803-491-4969 803-491-5409 room Call Susan 803-464-5900 Call Tina 803-609-8628

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19 WACTOR STREET 16 FRANK CLARK ST. 5825 LOST CREEK DRIVE 3265 POPPY CT. 403 HAYNESWORTH STREET 2070 SANS SOUCI $155,000-3BD/2BA Renovated home. Workshop, $215,000- Charming 2720sqft cottage! 3BD,3BA, 3BR/2BA near Shaw AFB! Updated kitchen and $349,500-Beautiful home in Timberline w/brick & $185,000 - Beautiful Cape w/ formal living and dining $323,000. Custom 5BR/3BA, 3680 sqft, shiplap, fenced, 2 additional storage buildings, patio, ft porch, formals & huge open kitchen/family room. Mud room, bathrooms w/ceramic tile,granite counters!Lrg fenced Vinyl fence, pool, 5BR/3.5BA, 3230 sqft, gas cooking, room. Hardwoods and ceramic tile everywhere! granite, hardwood, fireplace, 9ft smooth ceilings, 3 car hwd floors and Tile, granite and updates. Must see!! Call office & more. Call Susan Weston 803-464-5900 yard,wood burning fp,stainless steel appl. $126,999 Call fireplace, screened porch, 9 & 11 ft smooth ceilings. Call 4BR/3BA 2129 sq. ft. Call Susan 803-464-5900 garage, 1st floor BR/BA , family room. Call Susan @ Susan 803-464-5900 Adrianna 803-406-5609 Susan Weston 803-464-5900 803-464-5900

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1035 WATERWAY DRIVE 30 WHITE PINE COURT 215 HIDDEN BAY 3255 ROYAL COLWOOD LAKEWOOD LINKS 0 LENS-HEAVENS ROAD 8 BARTON STREET Brick home on large lot! 3BR/BA, oversized 2 car Beautiful 3BR/2BA patio home close to shopping, Great brick home available! 3BR/2BA in established $267,000-Lg 4BR/3.5BA Great view of golf course pond, (Land) Over 2 acres ready for you to make your own. $29,000-Charming home 3BR/2BA that is Move-in- garage, FP, sunporch. Home is move in ready. Sold “AS restaurants, and schools. Priced to Sell at $109,900! Call neighborhood, lg backyard, move in ready, priced to 2.5 car gar. Flooring is Bamboo, vinyl plank & carpet. $35,000 Call Jennifer 803-757-8062 ready!! Sold as is! Make an offer!! Call Jennifer 803- IS”. $139,900. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 Jennifer 803-757-8062 sell!! $139,995. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 This was a custom built home Call Mary Alice 803-491- 757-8062 4969

UNDER CONTRACT: 345-365 Rast St.- 4.71 acres of Commercial Property located behind Sumter Mall...... Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409. COMMERCIAL LISTINGS 501-517 S. Lafayette . 1.49 acres zoned General Commercial...... Call Mack Kolb 803-491-5409 3180 BROAD STREET – Tenants are on a month-to-month rental agreement. Sewer is available and will need to be extended to the property. 24.36 353 E Red Bay Rd. 9.5 acres Zoned light Industrial wholesale. Great place to build a shop. $18,500...... Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409 acres at the corner of Broad and Carter Road Call Mack for more information...... $3,650,000 2240 Peach Orchard Rd. Great location for retail store or daycare! 4,200 sqft Building on property needs TLC. $149,995. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961. 655 & 657 W. LIBERTY – 1.07 acres of land on busy commercial rd. Ideal location for new commercial dev. Call Mack at 491-5409 for details ...... 0 Willow St. in Mayesville .05 acres. Great Deal! Investors welcome! $1,500.Call Jennifer @ 803-757-8062 ...... $115,000 0 Mills St. .31 acre Vacant lot in Mayesville. Great deal. $5,000.Call Jennifer @ 803-757-8062 Alice Drive & Hwy 521 – 7.44 ac of commercial property- ideal for development- located near Lowes and Walmart. Call Mack Kolb for details ...... 212 Willow St. Vacant lot. Sold AS IS. Investors Welcome! $3,500. Call Jennifer @ 803-757-8062 ...... $1,250,000 228 W. Liberty St. Formerly Nu Idea school supply. 30,000sqft of ce / warehouse. Good site for commercial redevelopment. $1,000,000. Call Mack @ 1324 Pocalla – SW corner of Hwy 521 South and S. Guignard Parkway. 4.64 acres- Frontage on 3 Roads, signalized intersection; ideal site for 803-491-5409 convenience store and fast food restaurant. Call Mack ...... $1,400,000 3600 Broad St. 4.9 acres Located on the corner of Broad St & Teaberry. A lot of commercial frontage. $275,000. Call Mack @ 803-491-5409 10 N Washington – .608 acre lot at the Signalized Intersection; Located across the street from Tuomey Hosp; Ideal location for Dr Of ce. Call Mack ... 5 S. Lafayette. .53 acres . Part of the 2.01 acre assemblage located on the SE corner of S. Lafayette and E. Liberty St. $420,500. Call Mack @ 803- ...... $187,500 491-5409 May eld Drive – 33.14 acres of beautiful soil! 56 preliminary lots already platted with 5 of those lots surveyed & approved! Residential home sites. Call 1 S. Lafayette. Hard corner of S. Lafayette and E. Liberty St. Excellent retail site. $282,965. Call Mack @ 803-419-5409 Susan Weston...... $285,000 245 Bultman Drive. 6.03 Acre tract, Located on the southeast corner of Bultman & Rast St. Zoned as Residential Multi Family. Utilities: City Water, Sewer, 4627 Blanche – Burgess Glen Mobile Home Park! 191 total lots, 121 mobile homes! Fabulous rental business. Income production in place & room to Natural Gas. $395,000 Call Mack 803-491-5409 grow! Call Susan Weston...... $1,500,000 1625 Hwy 521 S. Located on the SE corner of Hwy 521 South & Mooneyham Rd. Great location for retail or convenience store near Continental Hwy 15 South & Pack Road – Located on Hwy 15 S. next to Bojangles Restaurant. Ideal commercial site, high traf c, total of 450’ frontage. Call Mack Tire.$550,000. Call Mack @ 803-491-5409 Kolb @491-5409 200 Wall St. Great location for Apartments or a Church. 8.79 Acres of upland. $330,000. Call Mack at 803-491-5409 70 Swamp Fox Run – 2.22 ac. zoned Light Industrial-great site for building Call Mack Kolb @491-5409 ...... $94,900 9 E Moore St. Former Family Wash Laundromat. Ideal for retail site. Next to Family Dollar. $159,000. Call Mack @ 803-491-5409 508 E. Calhoun St Ext – 4380 sq ft of ce and warehouse space on 2.2 acr Ideal for contractor...... $119,000 1031 Manning Rd – Land only, ideal for car lot, .80 acre, zoned for general commercial $39,000 Call Mack 803-491-5409 651 W. Liberty – .65 acres of land zoned general commercial. Call Mack Kolb @491-5409 ...... $67,500 410 W. Wesmark Blvd – 8327 sq ft modern medical of ce building situated on 1.25 acres-Call Mack for further details $1,195,000 3720 Broad Street – 1.58acres near Shaw AFB.Call Mack Kolb @491-5409 ...... $69,000 649 W. Liberty St – Commercial property great location with heavy traf c for any potential business. Currently 3BR house on .37 acres. See agent for Medical of ce building- 5,022 sqft- 10 Exam rooms, 4 private of ces, large waiting room and secretarial area...... $450,000 details on showing. $79,995 Call Reggie 803-312-5961 UNDER CONTRACT: 247 Bultman Drive – 5.66 Acre tract, Located on the NE corner of Bultman Drive and Rast St. Zoned as General Commercial. UNDER CONTRACT: 3290-3300 Broad Street ...... 49.58 acres located at the s.w intersection of Broad street Carter Rd, ideal location Utilities: City Water, Sewer, Natural Gas. Call Mack Kolb @ 491-5409 ...... $395,000 for fast food, convenience store on back. sewer will need to be extended to the site. site will be 250’ frontage on broad and 350’ deep-$2,686,400. Call Mack 803-491-5409 1050 S. Pike W. – High Traf c location! Facing 378, next to 521, close to Broad St. Former motorcycle/ATV dlrship w/retail, of ce, shop & fenced areas. Call Susan Miller @ 720-6066 ...... $695,000 806 Market St. Camden – Commercial Lot available. Approximately .25 acres. Great location in downtown Camden. Selling Agent/Buyer to verify size of lot. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 ...... $19,500 1985 N. Guignard Dr. .98 Acres in a high traf c area. Good of ce or retail location. Call Mack Kolb @ 491-5409 ...... $164,900 Mallwood- Total of 6 lots in this package @ $12,000 each. Approved for duplexes or triplexes. Call Mack @ 803-491-5409 ...... $72,000 465 Rast St. Good professional of ce location. Ideal for medical of ce space. Located behind the Sumter Mall...... Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409 $495,000 2830 Broad St. 1.75 acres Located next to Ashley Furniture. Zoned general commercial. Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409 ...... $695,000 1980 McCrays Mill Rd. 1.84 acres located next to Walgreens. Zoned Commercial. Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409 ...... $350,000 1140 N. Guignard Drive. .57 acres Zoned General Commercial. Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409 ...... $65,000 A10 | SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2018 PAID ADVERTISEMENT THE SUMTER ITEM

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BY MATTHEW PERRONE ment experts that iQOS is less- AP Health Writer harmful than cigarettes. If successful, iQOS could be ad- WASHINGTON — Imagine vertised by Altria to U.S. con- if cigarettes were no longer sumers as a “reduced-risk” to- addictive and smoking itself bacco product, the first ever became almost obsolete; only a sanctioned by the FDA. tiny segment of Americans Because iQOS works with still lit up. That’s the goal of real tobacco, the company an unprecedented anti-smok- thinks it will be more effective ing plan being carefully fash- than e-cigarettes in getting ioned by U.S. health officials. smokers to switch. But the proposal from the Philip Morris already sells Food and Drug Administration the product in about 30 coun- could have another unexpect- tries, including Canada, Japan ed effect: opening the door for and the United Kingdom. companies to sell a new gener- iQOS is part of an elaborate ation of alternative tobacco corporate makeover for Philip products, allowing the indus- Morris, which last year re- try to survive — even thrive — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS branded its website with the for generations to come. This undated image provided by Philip Morris in January 2018 shows the company’s iQOS product. The slogan: “Designing a smoke- The plan puts the FDA at the device heats tobacco sticks but stops short of burning them, an approach that Philip Morris says reduces free future.” The cigarette center of a long-standing de- exposure to tar and other toxic byproducts of burning cigarettes. This is different from e-cigarettes, which giant says it has invested more bate about so-called “reduced- don’t use tobacco at all but instead vaporize liquid usually containing nicotine. than $3 billion in iQOS and risk” products, such as e-ciga- eventually plans to stop selling rettes, and whether they to the idea of alternatives to Under a 2009 law, the FDA alternative products — but in cigarettes worldwide — though should have a role in anti- get people away from ciga- gained authority to regulate a world where cigarettes con- it resists setting a deadline. smoking efforts, which have rettes, the deadliest form of to- certain parts of the tobacco in- tain such a small amount of Philip Morris executives say long focused exclusively on bacco. dustry, including nicotine in nicotine that they become un- they are offering millions of getting smokers to quit. Tobacco companies have cigarettes, though it cannot re- appealing even to lifelong smokers a better, less-harmful “This is the single most con- made claims about “safer” cig- move the ingredient complete- smokers. product. troversial — and frankly, divi- arettes since the 1950s, all later ly. The same law allows the “We still have to provide an Matthew Myers of the Cam- sive — issue I’ve seen in my 40 proven false. In some cases, agency to scientifically review opportunity for adults who paign for Tobacco-Free Kids years studying tobacco control the introduction of these prod- and permit sales of new tobac- want to get access to satisfying still sees danger. He says FDA policy,” said Kenneth Warner, ucts, such as filtered and “low- co products, including e-ciga- levels of nicotine,” but without must strictly limit marketing professor emeritus at Univer- tar” cigarettes, propped up cig- rettes. Little has happened so the hazards of burning tobac- of products like iQOS to adult sity of Michigan’s school of arette sales and kept millions far. Last year, the agency said co, said FDA Commissioner smokers who are unable or public health. of Americans smoking. Al- it would delay the deadline for Dr. Scott Gottlieb. He estimates unwilling to quit. Otherwise The FDA plan is two-fold: though the adult smoking rate manufacturers to submit their the FDA plan could eventually they may be used in combina- drastically cut nicotine levels has fallen to an all-time low of vapor-emitting products for re- prevent 8 million smoking-re- tion with cigarettes or even in cigarettes so that they are 15 percent, smoking remains view until 2022. lated deaths. picked up by nonsmokers or essentially non-addictive. For the nation’s leading prevent- The FDA says it wants to “SMOKE-FREE FUTURE” young people who might see those who can’t or won’t quit, able cause of death and illness, continue to help people quit by the new devices as harmless allow lower-risk products that responsible for about one in supporting a variety of ap- Philip Morris International enough to try. deliver nicotine without the five U.S. deaths. proaches, including new quit- and its U.S. partner Altria will “As a growing percentage of deadly effects of traditional Anti-smoking groups also smoking aids and opening op- try to navigate the first steps the world makes the decision cigarettes. point to Big Tobacco’s history portunities for a variety of of the new regulatory path that smoking is too dangerous This month the government of manipulating public opin- companies, including drug- next week. and too risky, iQOS provides effort is poised to take off. The ion and government efforts makers, to help attack the At a two-day meeting before an alternative to quitting that FDA is expected to soon begin against smoking: In 2006, a fed- problem. As part of this, the the FDA, company scientists keeps them in the market,” what will likely be a years-long eral judge ruled that Big To- FDA sees an important role for will try to convince govern- Myers says. process to control nicotine in bacco had lied and deceived cigarettes. And next week, the the American public about the agency will hold a public meet- effects of smoking for more ing on a closely watched ciga- than 50 years. The industry de- rette alternative from Philip feated a 2010 proposal by the O BOY’S TREE SERV Morris International, which, if FDA to add graphic warning P ICE granted FDA clearance, could labels to cigarette packs. And launch as early as February. FDA scrutiny of menthol-fla- FREE ESTIMATES The product, called iQOS, is vored cigarettes — used dis- a penlike device that heats proportionately by young peo- Marlboro-branded tobacco but ple and minorities — has been stops short of burning it, an bogged down since 2011 be- TREE CARE TREE REMOVAL approach that Philip Morris cause of legal challenges. says reduces exposure to tar “We’re not talking about an • TRIMMING • TOPPING and other toxic byproducts of industry that is legitimately • TREE REMOVAL • SPRAYING burning cigarettes. This is dif- interested in saving lives • PRUNING ferent from e-cigarettes, which here,” said Erika Sward of the • STUMP REMOVAL don’t use tobacco at all but in- American Lung Association. • FERTILIZING stead vaporize liquid usually But some industry observers • BUSH HOGGING containing nicotine. say this time will be different. 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COMMENTARY Trump has free speech rights to blast press

wo U.S. senators recently Gosh, what a pro- an op-ed commentary that was re- this country so sensitive that it weighed in with grand- file in courage. printed in last week’s Item. can’t take the same sort of criti- standing shots at President Flake, whose name McCain piled on with turgid cism it doles out every day on its T Trump. is appropriate, praise of the “free press” in the papers and on the TV news and The first was Sen. Jeff Flake of should be nominat- U.S. and how important the news cable networks? Arizona, who slammed Trump be- ed for another of media is to America. Thanks to the Flake, the lame duck senator, and fore a nearly empty U.S. Senate Trump’s awards: First Amendment that guarantees McCain, in his sanctimonious way, chamber on Wednesday, comparing “Gutless Wonder.” free speech. are joining the mob of Trump crit- him to Russian dictator Joseph Sta- Classy, caterwaul- Very touching. ics in their holier-than-thou lec- lin, who was responsible for the Hubert D. ing before a nearly But can’t Trump blast the press tures and should take a breather deaths of some 100 million country- Osteen Jr. empty chamber. for its “fake news,” in his opinion? and spare us from the bromides men during one of his purges. How inspiring. Doesn’t he have free speech rights and bilge they are shelling out. Flake, a Republican who is retir- In the same vein, another Arizo- as well? Senators, as well as the press, ing next year, tore into Trump for na Republican senator, John Mc- He even gave out “fake news” shouldn’t be regarded as snow- being ugly to the upstream media Cain, piled on, this time berating awards this week. flakes. If you can’t take the heat, for calling it “fake news.” Trump for attacking “free press” in So what? Is the “free press” in stay out of the kitchen.

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COMMENTARY President Nobama might be quite a change for U.S.

rump is commonsen- cans’ opposition to Obam- perceived opponents. legacy deal on nonprolifera- American secretary of defense sically undoing, piece acare. Yet for the most part, The same about-face is true tion. It was unsure only about anywhere. by piece, the main since 1989, we’ve had lots of on the foreign-policy front, as whether the Obama adminis- On the cultural side, the Tcomponents of rhetoric but otherwise no seri- the ancient practice of deter- tration’s eagerness to dissimu- Trump team figuratively Obama’s legacy. ous effort to prune back the rence replaced the modern late about the disadvantageous paused, examined its inheri- Donald Trump continues to autonomous bureaucracy that therapeutic mindset. Obama details were due to a sincere tance from the prior adminis- baffle. Never Trump Republi- grew ever larger. Few Republi- blurred, deliberately so, the desire to empower revolution- tration and apparently con- cans still struggle to square cans in the executive branch lines between allies and hos- ary, Shiite Iran as an antipode cluded something like “this is the circle of quietly agreeing sought to reduce government tiles. America experienced the to Israel and the Sunni oil mon- unhinged.” Then it proceeded, so far with most of his poli- employment, deregulate, sanc- worst of both worlds: We were archies, or arising from a reck- to the degree possible, to undo cies, as they loudly insist that tion radical expansion of fos- rarely respected by our friends, less need to leave some sort of it. his record is already nullified sil-fuel production, question even more rarely feared by our foreign-policy signature. Kim Open borders, illegal immi- by its suppos- the economic effects of global- enemies; loud rhetorical mus- Jong-un concluded that the gration and sanctuary cities edly odious ization on Americans between cularity was backed up only by eight years of the Obama ad- are the norms of very few sov- author. Or the coasts, address deindustri- “strategic patience” and “lead- ministration provided a rare ereign states. They are aberra- surely it soon alization, recalibrate the tax ing from behind.” golden moment to vastly ex- tions that are unsustainable will be dis- code, rein in the EPA, secure On the supposedly friendly pand its nuclear and missile ca- whether the practitioner is credited by the border, reduce illegal im- side, Europe assumed that the pability — and then announce Canada, Mexico or the United the next migration or question transna- United States would fawn after it as an irrevocable fait accom- States. Calling a small pond or Trumpian tional organizations. To do all the virtue-signaling Paris Cli- pli after Obama left office. large puddle on a farm’s low outrage. Or that would require a president mate Accord. The Palestinians Again, the common denomi- spot an “inland waterway” sub- Victor Davis his successes to be largely hated by the Left, concluded that there was no nator was that the Obama ad- ject to federal regulation is de- Hanson belong to con- demonized by the media and shelf life on victimhood and ministration, in quite radical ranged; undoing that was not gressional caricatured in popular culture that America simply would fashion, had sought a thera- radical but commonsensical. and Cabinet — and few were willing to en- not, could not, dare not move peutic inversion of foreign pol- The Un-Obama agenda was members, while his failures dure the commensurate ostra- its embassy to Jerusalem as icy — in a way few other major not simply reflexive or easy — are all his own. cism. the Congress had chronically nations had previously envi- given that Obama was the apo- Yet one way of understand- Trump has done all that in a showboated it would. NATO sioned. theosis of a decades-long pro- ing Trump — particularly the manner perhaps more Reagan- just knew that endless subsi- Trump’s appointees almost gressive dream. After all, in momentum of his first year — esque than Reagan himself. dies were its birthright and immediately began undoing year one, Trump has been de- is through recollection of the Even his critics sometimes prior commitments were de- all that. There were no more monized in a manner unprece- last eight years of the Obama concede that his economic and batable. The West apparently effective avatars of old-style dented in post-war America, administration. In reductionist foreign-policy agendas are lapped up Obama’s Cairo deterrence than James Mattis given the astonishing statistic terms, Trump is the un- bringing dividends. In some speech: But when even the Eu- and H. R. McMaster. Neither that 90 percent of all media Obama. Surprisingly, that is sense, it is not so much be- ropean Renaissance and En- was political. Both long ago coverage of his person and saying quite a lot more than cause of innovative policy, but lightenment were seen as de- embraced a realist appraisal policies has been negative. simple reductive negativism. rather that he is simply bully- rivatives of Islam, there is not of human nature, predicated Obama was a representation Republicans have not serious- ing his way back to basics much left to boast about. on two ancient ideas: We all of a progressive view of the ly attempted to roll back the we’ve forgotten over the past On the unfriendly side, are more likely to behave Constitution that about a administrative state since Rea- decades. China sensed there was little when we accept that the alter- quarter of the population gan. On key issues of climate The radical upsurge in busi- danger in turning the Spratley native is far more dangerous holds, but in Obama, that view change, entitlements, illegal ness and consumer confidence Islands into an armed valve of to ourselves, and the world is found a rare megaphone for an immigration, government is not revolutionary but almost the South China Sea. Russia better off when everyone otherwise hard sell. spending and globalization, it natural. The Left and Never understood that America was knows the laws in the arena. One would have thought that was sometimes hard to distin- Trump Right claim that obsequiously “flexible” and Just as Obama’s pseudo–red all Republican presidents and guish a Bush initiative from a Trump is Stalin, Hitler or ready to push a red plastic lines in Syria signaled to the presidential candidates would Clinton policy or a McCain bill Mussolini. In fact, for the first reset button in times of crisis. Iranians or North Koreans be something like the antithe- from a Biden proposal. time in eight years, it is highly ISIS assumed that American that there were few lines of ses to progressivism. In truth, Of course, there were some- unlikely that the FBI, IRS, lawyers were vetoing air-strike any sort anywhere, so too the few really were. So given the times differences between the CIA, DOJ and other alphabet- targets. Iran guessed rightly destruction of ISIS suggested lateness of the national hour, a two parties, such as George W. soup agencies see their tasks that the Obama administration to others that there might be President Nobama could prove Bush’s tax cuts or the Republi- as going after the president’s would concede a lot to strike a far fewer restrictions on an to be quite a change. THE SUMTER ITEM LOCAL SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2018 | A15

FIREFIGHTER DISTRICT FROM PAGE A1 FROM PAGE A1 spread to a house next door to the first one. warehouse on Hauser Street at No one was injured in the incident, including the 25 firefight- the Lafeyette Bridge starting at ers who responded — the department’s second major fire of the 4 a.m. Friday. Every firefighter, day. volunteer and career, was called A massive warehouse on a 400,000-square-foot property filled in Friday, whether to man the with carpet fibers and plastic ignited about 4 a.m. Friday, a stations, work other calls across blaze that was still being fought 12 hours later. the county or respond to one of “When we got here [to the residential fires], I was having to these two. bring the air tank truck because we were out of tanks from the They handed each other first one,” Duggan said. water, picked up oxygen tanks Two adults and five children all reportedly under the age of and masks for each other and 12 were displaced from the residential fires Friday — one family packed them onto their broth- that all lived in the second house, according to South Carolina ers’ backs. PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Red Cross Communications Director Cuthbert Langley. “We always say we plan for Firefighters find a moment to rest. Johnny Pugh, a neighbor, sat on his front porch Friday the worst and hope for the watching the scene and having to go inside or duck away from best,” Ray said. “That’s what billowing smoke when the wind changed. today was.” “I heard a couple booms, but I was watching the TV and It was the worst because a didn’t think anything of it,” he said. “Then, next thing I know, I homeowner, though he wasn’t come out, and there’s all this fire and smoke.” living there, lost everything, The fire department was focused Friday afternoon on putting and a family of two adults and the fire out and salvaging anything from inside and had not yet five children may also have. come to a conclusion on what started the fire, but Pugh said a They certainly are displaced camper was parked on the side of the first house. and must deal with loss, regard- “That’s where the biggest flames were coming from,” he said. less of the investigation’s bot- The only signs of an RV or other vehicle by the time the tom line of if the house is a smoke cleared were burnt, bent, melted frames taller than the total loss or not. firefighters sifting through the debris. It was what Ray and his team The first house was destroyed, Battalion Chief Duggan said. hope for, if a situation like this The extent of the damage to the second house — whether it must happen. was a total loss or some of the structure and the family’s con- No loss of life. No injury. tents were salvageable — was not immediately known. From Something in that second house the street, the roof looked severely affected by smoke. Paneling may be saved because of the was peeling off the front of the structure. Windows were bro- work of Sumter’s firefighters. ken — from flames or smoke or by firefighters to get inside, it “For us, it’s just what you do. was not visibly clear — and piles of soot covered the floor and It keeps you going,” Ray said. spread out into the ramp leading from the front door. “To be able to help these people The neighbor, Pugh, said he hasn’t seen anyone live in the in need, however that is.” first house for a “while now” but that he sees the family come — Kayla Robins in and out of the home next door.

ous agencies that we work with HELP FROM PAGE A1 in one accord.” Just hours later, when the Sumter Fire Battalion Chief same department was called to FARM PET GARDEN Joey Duggan about 6 a.m. Fri- Sumter Historic District for a day — already two hours after double residential fire, where a the 400,000-square-foot com- blaze started in one and spread Palmetto Farm Supply mercial fire began burning to its next-door neighbor, Red plastic and carpet fibers — the Cross volunteers were also Red Cross was on hand with there. This time, they had to let Naturals Lamb & Rice Grain Free Chicken Chunks 21% Advanced Sport coffee and breakfast items by a family know their house was $29.99 $27.99 Protein & 9% Fat Chicken & Rice 7:30 a.m. At that time, Sumter severely damaged. 40 LB. BAG 30 LB. BAG $17.99 $22.99 Fire Department had about 50 The two adults and five chil- 50 LB. BAG 40 LB. BAG volunteer and career firefight- dren, all under the age of 12, all ers battling the massive blaze lived in one house, according to in the Hauser Street ware- Cuthbert Langley, communica- house. tions director for the South Whenever the request is Carolina Red Cross. The other made specifically from the fire was vacant. department, the Red Cross will While they were needed in come and provide services to the morning to hand out food, include nutrition, hydration water and Gatorade, Langley and meals to keep the firefight- said the afternoon response ers fortified, Schumake said. called for empathy and comfort Beef & Rice Grain Free Glucosamine Active Dog & Puppy Grain Free Salmon 5 Star Rated 5 Star Rated The Red Cross provided — and Mickey Mouse stuffed $34.99 $48.99 about 55 meals for breakfast animals for the children. $43.99 $39.99 40 LB. BAG 30 LB. BAG 40 LB. BAG Friday morning and an addi- No matter what the call is, 30 LB. BAG tional 50 for lunch, Schumake Langley said, they’re there estimated. when needed. Always for the “We call them, and they sup- displaced and the victims, espe- port us with food, drinks and cially for the first responders. other items from area fast-food “These,” he said, “are our he- restaurants and stores,” Dug- roes.” gan said. “We receive over- — Bruce Mills and Kayla Rob- whelming support from numer- ins Cash in a FLASH! DOG BEDS We Buy: Gold & Silver Jewelry, Silver Coins & Collections, Sterling/.925, Diamonds, Pocket Watches, Antiques & Estates Lafayette Gold 20% OFF and Silver Exchange InsideInnside VVestcoestco PrPropertiesopperrties OPEN MONDAYDAYDAAY - SATURDAYSA SATAATTURDAYTTURDURDDAYAAY 8AM8AAM - 6PM6PM 480 E. Liberty St. Sumter, SC 29150 (inside Coca-Cola Building) 335 Broad Street • Sumter, SC Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 5:30 PM • Sat: 8 - 2 PM 803-773-8022 803-775-1204

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WILLIAMSON Williamson picks Duke SPARTANBURG (AP) — High-flying high school power forward Zion Williamson has committed to Duke, giving the Split Blue Devils the nation’s three top-rated college prospects. Williamson is a 6-foot-6, 275- pound forward from Spartan- burg who’s rated second among high school players by decision ESPN. He picked Duke on Sat- urday over Clemson, Kansas, TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM Kentucky, North Carolina and Wilson Hall’s Chandler Patrick drives to the basket as Laurence Manning’s Sara Knight Nalley defends during the Lady Barons’ 71-42 vic- South Carolina. tory on Friday at Wilson Hall’s Nash Student Center. It was thought in recent weeks that Williamson was focused on his home-state Wilson Hall girls, Laurence Manning boys triumph schools of Clemson and South Carolina — the Tigers because they were the first school to BY TREVOR BAUKNIGHT mountable lead, scoring the first 19 Wilson Hall head coach Glen Rector. heavily recruit Williamson [email protected] points of the game and dashing out to a “So the intensity was good, and I was and the Gamecocks because 26-3 lead before taking a breather in really pleased with the effort of the earlier this month they signed The Wilson Hall varsity girls basket- the second quarter and keeping LMA young ladies tonight.” former Louisville recruit ball team improved its record to 12-5 on at arm’s length in the second half. Four Lady Barons contributed dou- Brian Bowen Jr. the season and 2-1 in SCISA Region The rest of the game was relatively ble-digit scoring, led by transfer Nata- Instead, Williamson joined a II-3A with a 71-42 dismantling of Lau- competitive, with Wilson Hall outscor- lie Jackson with 15. Liza Segars and powerhouse young class that rence Manning Academy at Nash Stu- ing LMA 45-39 over the final three stan- Susanna Hutson added 14 points apiece includes top-rated R.J. Barrett dent Center on Friday. zas; but the damage was already done. and Courtney Clark added 13. and third-rated Cam Reddish The Lady Swampcats fell to 6-8 over- “Our goal is intensity from the very Laurence Manning’s Lexi Bennett — both 6-foot-7 forwards — all and 0-3 in conference play. beginning and being consistent led all scorers, pouring in 18 points. and point guard Tre Jones, Wilson Hall’s starting five made throughout with intensity, and I feel ranked 10th. Those three have quick work of establishing an insur- like we did that in the first half,” said SEE SPLIT, PAGE B2 signed with Duke.

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BY DENNIS BRUNSON Brown, whose team im- [email protected] proved to 12-7 on the season and 3-0 in Region VI-4A. The Crestwood High “We made an adjustment at School varsity boys basket- halftime, going to a zone. ball team scored the same We’ve relied on our defense number of points in both all season and it came halves of its game with through for us tonight.” Lakewood on Friday at The Just as the Gators re- Castle. However, the two mained undefeated in re- halves couldn’t have been gion play, so did the CHS more different. girls. Crestwood pulled The Knights trailed just away in the second half for 25-21 at halftime, but had a 61-42 victory to improve just six points through the to 14-2 overall and 4-0 in the MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM first 12 ½ minutes of the region. Crestwood’s Nazir Andino, left, tries to get past Lakewood defender Jaron Richardson during the Gators’ second half thanks to the The LHS boys jumped out 54-42 victory over the Knights on Friday at The Castle. Gators’ defense. It was too to an early 13-7 advantage little, way too late down the only to see the Knights tie half on a follow-up of a “I told the team at half- tient and swing the ball stretch as LHS went on to a the game at 21-21. Lake- missed shot with 6:11 left in time what they would be until a good shot came up. 54-42 victory. wood scored the final four the third quarter. The next doing, coming with that Instead we started trying to “I was very satisfied with points of the first half to go field goal for Crestwood matchup zone,” said Knights go individually against it the way we played defense up 25-21. CHS’ Kwalek wouldn’t come until 3:25 re- head coach Tony Wilson, and force things. in the second half,” said Jones actually scored the mained in the game, mak- whose team fell to 4-14 and Lakewood head coach Bryan first points of the second ing it 45-30. 0-4. “I told them to be pa- SEE RIVALRY, PAGE B2

CLEMSON MEN’S BASKETBALL Clemson’s Eli- jah Thomas DeVoe leads No. 20 Clemson (14) drives against Notre Dame’s Marti- to 67-58 win over Irish nas Geben during the first BY PETE IACOBELLI including a critical 3-pointer half of the Ti- The Associated Press with 3:18 left to keep the Ti- gers’ 67-58 vic- gers out front. Shelton Mitch- tory over the CLEMSON — Notre Dame ell had 10 of the Tigers’ final Fighting Irison coach Mike Brey believes his 20 points after Notre Dame on Saturday in program had been perfect cut an 11-point deficit to 47- Clemson. against Clemson because dur- 46, and freshman Amir ing the crucial stretches, it Simms hit a 3 from the right was the Fighting Irish who corner with just over a min- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS made the biggest plays. ute left that proved the win- “Tonight, they made plays,” ning blow for the Tigers (16-3, Brey said after No. 20 Clem- 5-2 Atlantic Coast Confer- son beat Notre Dame for the ence). first time, 67-58 on Saturday. Gabe DeVoe had 17 points SEE TIGERS, PAGE B3 B2 | SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

PREP BASKETBALL Sumter girls fall 52-49 to Carolina Forest

BY EDDIE LITAKER sure the ball after Latrice hit those by five after a Cheyenne Pyles-Moult- Lady Gamecocks up 20-19. Baskets by Special to The Sumter Item free throws and they were able to get rie free throw and two Alexis Tomlin Tomlin and Lyons left Sumter with a that long pass off to their best shooter. baskets before Lyons answered with a 22-21 lead at the break, setting the With the Region VI-5A lead on the We just didn’t get back quick enough three at the 1:24 mark of overtime. stage for an exciting third quarter that line Friday night, Sumter High School to recover, to close out on her, and a The Lady Panthers hit five of six free saw five lead changes and a tie before varsity girls interim head coach Jeff lot of that is just youth. We’ve just got throws to close the game, with Sumter a Tomlin bucket gave the Lady Pan- Schaffer said his young team played to learn to play through that kind of getting two free throws from Nina thers a 30-28 advantage heading into its best game of the season on its stuff, and we will. We’ll get better at Edlow and a Layken Cox follow. With the fourth. home floor against Carolina Forest. that as we go on.” :0.6 on the clock and trailing by three, Schaffer said the back-and-forth na- Unfortunately for the Lady Game- Lyons, the only senior on the floor the Lady Gamecocks could only get ture of the game, which had four ties cocks, it came in a losing effort. for Sumter, stepped into the starting off a Carnasia Wells mid-court heave and 15 lead changes, and the almost Latrice Lyons hit two free throws lineup with Tamerah Brown unable to after the buzzer had sounded playoff-like atmosphere should serve with four seconds left in regulation to play and tallied 16 points and seven re- Sumter went through a stretch of his team well as a tough stretch of re- put Sumter up 42-39, completing a 9-0 bounds, including 6-of-6 free throw sloppy ball handling in the opening gion games continues with a trip to Lady Gamecock run, but that left just shooting, all in the second half, and period that resulted in eight Lady Pan- Conway on Tuesday. enough time for the Lady Panthers to two threes. ther steals and nine points off those “That can’t do anything but help my find long-range specialist Ellen “Latrice is really my only senior steals. As a result, the Lady Game- young kids,” Schaffer said. “Tonight I Nardella open for a game-tying 3-point that gets a lot of playing time,” Schaf- cocks did not get off a shot over the had three sophomores, a freshman basket, her third of the night, at the fer said. “She missed about six games second half of the period and saw an and a senior (starting) out there, and buzzer. early in the season, so she’s still kind 11-8 lead evaporate to a 17-11 deficit that’s just going to make them better CF rode the momentum of that dra- of trying to get her basketball legs heading into the second quarter. down the road. The more times you matic swing into overtime, scoring the back under her. I challenged her to- “You’ve got to be able to make the get into that type of situation, the first five points of the extra 4-minute night and said we’re playing without passes, and we’re still making eighth- more you get comfortable with it, and period and holding on for a 52-49 victo- Tamerah so somebody else is going to grade passes,” Schaffer said. “You we have to learn to play when we’re ry. have to step up and take up the slack, can’t make eighth-grade passes not comfortable. We have to learn to The result broke Sumter’s 8-game and it’s (your) time. It’s your senior against a senior-laden team, as Caroli- get through those types of things and winning streak and left the Lady year and you need to go out on top and na Forest is. It was difficult to get us play when things aren’t going our way, Gamecocks at 11-4 overall and 3-1 in play just as hard as you can for as into our offense because we were mak- and we’ll continue to work on that. We region play. Meanwhile, CF pushed its long as you can, and she responded, I ing bad passes and, of course, it was stress it every day in practice, and record to 12-4 and 4-0. think, well to that. That’s what you ex- creating turnovers. When we started they’re getting better at it. They may “It was a great ball game for the pect from a senior, hitting those foul passing the ball a little bit better, some not see it, but I can see it.” fans. I wish it would have been a little shots and hitting that three in the things clicked for us on offense. They Edlow added 10 points for Sumter better for our fans,” Schaffer said. overtime period. That’s a senior step- have to continue to learn to play and while Cox closed with nine points and “We were at the foul line and shooting ping up and doing what she’s sup- work their way through some of those seven boards and Dynasia Jackson those two shots, and I told the girls posed to do, and hopefully our young- things.” grabbed six rebounds to go with four when we were in the timeout (called er kids will see that and learn from Lyons scored the first five points of points. by CF before Lyons’ free throws) that it.” the second period, including a trey, to Tomlin topped all scorers with 23 we’ve got to make sure nothing gets After seeing victory slip out of its pull Sumter within one and a Cox put- while Pyles-Moultrie added 17 for the behind us. So we were trying to pres- grasp in regulation, Sumter fell down back with 1:38 to go in the half put the Lady Panthers.

proud of him.” BOYS AREA ROUNDUP SPLIT FROM PAGE B1 Senior Jerrel Kelly led all scorers in Friday’s contest Laurence Manning first-year Manning muscled past the with 18, and Taylor Lee added Sumter whips CF 63-26 head coach Gary Bennett said Barons to post a 54-40 victory 10. he was pleased with his team’s and improve to 9-5 ovrall and “Jerrel Kelly - we don’t do MYRTLE BEACH — Gabe Harris led LMA persistence despite the early 3-0 in region play. anything without him,” Epps Sumter High School’s var- with 15 points. Austin hole in which it found itself. Wilson Hall fell to 7-7 and said. “He’s our guy. He’s not sity boys basketball team Deppa had nine, while Kyle “Take away the first four or 2-1. aggressive offensively, but improved to 3-1 in Region Horton and Denzell Sigler five minutes and it was a darn “We did exactly what we he’s averaging 15 points a VI-5A with a 63-26 victory both had six. good ball game,” Coach Ben- needed to do tonight, and game for us this year and over Carolina Forest on Wise Segars paced WH nett said. “Wilson Hall played came in and won,” said an un- that’s what we need. He’s a Friday at the CFHS gymna- with 14 points. Evan Hoff- a great game. I was proud of impressed LMA head coach great passer, facilitator and sium. man had 10 and Nathan the girls that fought the whole Will Epps. “At times we obviously a rebounder. Defen- The Gamecocks, who are Harris seven. time and never gave up. played really well, and at sively, we’re very glad to have now 11-7 on the season, SCOTT’S BRANCH 17 “We’re putting it together, times we didn’t play well. him.” were led in scoring by Isiah C.E. MURRAY 10 working hard and that’s all I “We’re looking to get more LMA established an early Moore with 12 points. can ask for.” consistent with our execu- lead, finding easy baskets Tyree Smalls and Calvin SUMMERTON — Scott’s Rector said he was happy to tion,” Epps said. “Our effort while the Barons rushed Felder both had 10. Branch High School defeat- have a chance to get some was really good, obviously, things and try to keep up. THOMAS SUMTER 54 ed C.E. Murray 17-10 on quality playing time for the but we’ve just got to work and “The first half, I really NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN 53 Friday at the SBHS gymna- girls on his bench. get better every day at what didn’t think we played with a sium. “We’ve got a very busy week we try to do.” lot of patience offensively,” LEXINGTON — Thomas Nyquan Lee led the Ea- next week with three tough Epps said he was glad to see said Barons head coach Eddie Sumter Academy improved gles with seven points. games,” said Rector, whose Chase Lee score 12 points for Talley. “We didn’t make many to 4-2 in SCISA Region SUMTER 49 team will play two non-confer- the Swampcats. shots and took some quick II-2A with a 54-53 victory CAROLINA FOREST 32 ence games early in the week “Chase Lee had one of his shots. over Northside Christian against Northwood and better games in quite awhile,” Chandler Scott led Wilson Academy on Friday at the MYRTLE BEACH — Thomas Sumter Academy be- Epps said. “He was aggressive Hall with 13 points, the only NCA gymnasium. Sumter High School defeat- fore resuming conference play and made some shots and Baron in double figures. Zach Fugate led the 7-6 ed Carolina Forest 49-32 on on the road at Florence Chris- played really well for us and “In the second half, they Generals with 13 points Friday at the CFHS gymna- tian School. “It was a good op- we were glad to see it. just killed us on the boards, and four assists. Dante sium. portunity to get everybody “The last couple games, and we’re a little disappointed Linder and Eli Kessinger Jackson Hoshour led the some playing time because he hasn’t shot the ball a lot. in that,” Talley said. “They’ve both had 12 points, while Gamecocks with 11 points. we’re going to need them He’s a scorer and we need got a good team, but I think Tyler Millwood had nine Tyleek Craft added 10. down the stretch.” him to look to score, and he we’ve got a better team than points, 10 rebounds and BUFORD 53 In the boy’s game, Laurence did that tonight. I was very we showed tonight.” three blocked shots. LEE CENTRAL 43 Darius Porter and Tren- ton Jordan both had 10 BISHOPVILLE — Lee points to lead Northside. Central High School lost to quarter, 10 coming from Destinee Jamison, LEE CENTRAL 78 Buford 53-43 on Friday at RIVALRY FROM PAGE B1 to push the lead to 43-32 and go on to the BUFORD 37 the LCHS gymnasium. win. Daurrion Kelly led the “It didn’t work well with us, but we’re still “We became a little bit more aggressive in BISHOPVILLE — Lee Stallions with 11 points. learning things. I’m proud of the way we the second half,” said Lady Knights head Central remained unde- Naquan Peeples added came out and played in the first half. We coach Larry Crosby. “We had some foul feated in Region IV-2A with eight points and 13 re- played really well on offense in the first trouble in the first half, and we weren’t a 78-37 victory over Buford bounds and Delonzon half.” playing as aggressively as we can. on Friday at the LC gym- Johnson had eight points. After CHS scored the first points of the “Sometimes when I think we’re taking a nasium. second half, Lakewood would score 18 of the step forward, it seems we then take two JaVonte McCloud led the B TEAM BASKETBALL next 20 points. A slam dunk by Juwan Per- back. We still have improvements to make, Stallions, who improved to WILSON HALL 29 due off an alley oop pass on an inbounds but the girls are working hard to get bet- 14-3 overall and 6-0 in re- LAURENCE MANNING 26 play and a 3-point play by Terrell Houston ter. We’ll have a hiccup, but I think we’re gion play, with 14 points. began the momentum swing for LHS. moving toward being a better team, and DaVeon Thomas had 13 Wilson Hall improved to Houston led the Gators with 15 points. we’ll play our best basketball in the play- and DeMarcus Smith had 9-3 with a 29-26 victory Perdue added nine and Jaron Richardson offs.” 12. over Laurence Manning had eight. Jamison led CHS with 25 points. Jah’Che C.E. MURRAY 68 Academy on Friday at Brown had a long meeting with his team Whitfield had 14 and Sedajah Rembert six. SCOTT’S BRANCH 55 Nash Student Center. following the game due to some issues prior Ki’Ari Cain led the Lady Gators, 7-7 and Doc Walker led the Bar- to the game. 1-2, with 17 points. Rahteisha Burgess added SUMMERTON — Scott’s ons with 14 points and six “It was nothing major, a violation of some 14. Branch lost to C.E. Murray rebounds. Jackson Duvall team rules that needed to be taken care of,” “We hurt ourselves a lot tonight,” said 68-55 on Friday at the had nine points and four he said. “It changed the way we did some LHS head coach Demetress Adams-Ludd. SBHS gymnasium. assists, while William things during the game. We’ve taken care of “We missed 18 free throws and had 23 turn- Terrence Yon led the Ea- Reese had six rebounds it and now we just have to move on.” overs. It’s hard to win when you’re hurting gles with 24 points. Antavi- and Dylan Richardson had Jones led CHS with 11 points. Anthony yourself like that. ous Stukes and Daezhon four assists. Bradley had nine and Nazir Andino six. “That being said, Crestwood played well. Dingle both had seven and Bryce Accord led LMA In the girls contest, Crestwood led 27-21 at You have to give them their due. They are Marquis Thomas had six. with eight points and Davis halftime. It scored 16 points in the third an outstanding team.” Twanye Butler led CEM Campbell had six. with 23 points. Corey Scott CLARENDON HALL 40 had 16 and Sean Swinger PATRICK HENRY 32 PREP SCHEDULE 12. On Tuesday in Summer- SUMMERTON — Claren- MONDAY Furman at Hillcrest, 5 p.m. East Clarendon at Creek Bridge, 5:30 p.m. ton, Scott’s Branch lost to don Hall improved to 4-1 Varsity Basketball Bethune-Bowman 61-52. with a 40-32 victory over Sumter Christian at Carolina Christian (Boys Only), 4:30 TUESDAY p.m. Thomas led SB with 16 Patrick Henry on Thurs- Varsity Basketball Varsity and JV Basketball Crestwood at Lugoff-Elgin, 6 p.m. points, while Yon added 13. day at the CH gymnasium. Northwood at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Lakewood at Hartsville, 6 p.m. Amonte Brown and Dingle Kole Elliott led the Saints Pinewood Prep at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. Lee Central at Chesterfield, 6 p.m. Junior Varsity Basketball Green Sea-Floyds at East Clarendon, 6 p.m. both had seven. with 21 points. Wilder Rob- Lugoff-Elgin at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Camden Military at Laurence Manning (Boys Only), 5 inson had eight and Wil- p.m. Hartsville at Lakewood, 6 p.m. liam Rogan added six. Chesterfield at Lee Central, 6 p.m. Varsity and JV Basketball JV BASKETBALL East Clarendon at Green Sea-Floyds, 5:30 p.m. On Wednesday in Sum- Conway at Sumter (Boys Only), 6 p.m. LAURENCE MANNING 38 B Team Basketball Sumter at Conway (Girls Only), 6 p.m. merton, Clarendon Hall de- Sumter at Eau Claire (Boys Only), 6 p.m. Manning at Hanahan, 4:30 p.m. WILSON HALL 32 Trinity-Byrnes at Wilson Hall, 5 p.m. Scott’s Branch at Oceanside Academy (No JV Girls), 5 feated Holly Hill 31-15. Laurence Manning at Heathwood Hall, 5 p.m. p.m. Laurence Manning Acad- Rogan led the way with 12 Clarendon Hall at St. John’s Christian, 4 p.m. Wilson Hall at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Williamsburg, 4 p.m. emy improved to 5-3 with a points. Elliott had 10 and Middle School Basketball Clarendon Hall at Andrew Jackson Academy, 4 p.m. Ebenezer at Alice Drive, 5 p.m. 38-32 victory over Wilson Trey Bagnal added seven. Mayewood at Bates, 5 p.m. Hall on Friday at Nash Stu- Manning at Chestnut Oaks, 5 p.m. dent Center. From staff reports THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2018 | B3

NFC CHAMPIONSHIP USC MEN’S BASKETBALL Defense wins titles, or at No. 21 Tennessee gets past South Carolina 70-63 BY JEFFREY COLLINS missed two chances to take least the NFC championship its first lead since the open- The Associated Press ing two minutes. BY ROB MAADDI COLUMBIA — After a Turner made a short The Associated Press listless performance in a jumper, and then found loss to Missouri, Tennessee Admiral Schofield in the PHILADELPHIA — One coach Rick Barnes told his corner for a 3 on a fast team has a suffocating de- players it was going to be a break that Schofield start- fense. The other has the NFL’s long season if they couldn’t ed with a steal. The Volun- No. 1 unit. get points off the bench. teers led the rest of the Defense should win at least Lamonte Turner didn’t way. the NFC championship. start but matched his ca- Justin Minaya and Wes- Two of the league’s elite de- reer high with 25 points, ley Myers each scored 16 fenses go at it Sunday when and reserve forward Der- points to lead the Game- the Philadelphia Eagles (14-3) rick Walker added 10 to cocks, who made 10 of 23 host the Minnesota Vikings help the 12th-ranked Vol- 3-pointers as their inside (14-3) in the conference title unteers (13-5, 4-3 South- game faded away. game. eastern Conference) to a Tennessee never “They have a great defense, 70-63 win over South Caro- stretched their lead beyond we have a great defense,” Ea- lina on Saturday night. double digits. South Caroli- gles linebacker Nigel Brad- Tennessee’s reserves na had a chance to cut the ham said. “Whoever is most scored a season-high 39 lead to one or tie in the complete will win.” THE ASSOCIATED PRESS points. final minute but missed a The Vikings allowed the Minnesota linebacker Anthony Barr (55) tackles Atlanta quarterback “We can’t get locked into 3-pointer, a short jumper, a fewest yards (275.9) and fewest Matt Ryan (2) during the Vikings’ win over the Falcons in their NFC Di- a seven-man rotation,” said layup and a tip-in on one points (15.8) per game. The visional Playoff game. The Vikings take on Philadelphia for the NFC Barnes, who got at least 10 possession. Eagles were fourth in yards title today. minutes off the bench from The Gamecocks tied the allowed (306.5) and fourth in four different players. game twice in the second points (18.4). vation for Philadelphia, which our offense as much as possi- Turner was by far the half but could never push May the best defense reach is a home underdog for the ble so that they can score best. The 6-foot-1 guard led ahead. Last week, South the Super Bowl. second straight game. points.” the Vols in rebounds with Carolina came from 14 “Typically, when you’re “When you’ve got the No. 1 OWNING MINNESOTA: Ea- six, made all 10 of his free down in the second half to good defensively, you’re going defense coming in statistical- gles receiver Alshon Jeffery throws — including four in beat No. 18 Kentucky 76-68. to stay in the ballgames,” Vi- ly, obviously, it fires us up,” has more catches (45), yards the final 36 seconds — and “When we tied the game kings coach Mike Zimmer Cox said. “We know going into (685), and touchdowns (7) had a key sequence in the against Kentucky, we said. “Then you have a chance this game that whoever’s de- against the Vikings than he second half with the game didn’t airball the next to win them at the end.” fense plays better is going to has against any other team. tied at 59 and South Caroli- layup,” Gamecocks coach Minnesota has three Pro win the game. The way we’re But Jeffery, who spent his na (12-7, 3-4) having just Frank Martin said. Bowl players on defense: end prepared, we won’t change first five seasons with the Everson Griffen, outside line- nothing that we do. We’ll just Bears, did most of his damage backer Anthony Barr and cor- go out and be ourselves.” against other cornerbacks nerback Xavier Rhodes. Safe- Here are things to watch for while also being the featured ty Harrison Smith and Rhodes in the NFC championship guy in Chicago’s offense. The are All-Pros. game: Eagles spread the ball around, “It’s just a smothering de- BATTLE OF THE BACK- so Jeffery had only 789 yards fense,” Eagles coach Doug UPS: Case Keenum and Nick receiving, but his nine TDs Pederson said. “(Griffen) is a Foles were teammates in St. were the second most in his game wrecker. They just mix Louis in 2015 and began this career. Jeffery, by the way, it in. You don’t know neces- season as backups. Keenum turned down more money in sarily what’s coming. Rhodes had a breakout season for the free agency from Minnesota to is a tremendous corner, safe- Vikings after Sam Bradford join the Eagles on a one-year ties are playing extremely was injured. Foles is 3-1 since deal. Philadelphia gave him a well.” MVP candidate Carson Wentz four-year, $52 million exten- Defensive tackle Fletcher tore his ACL. Expect defenses sion during the season. Cox and safety Malcolm Jen- to focus on the running backs BROTHERLY LOVE: The THE ASSOCIATED PRESS kins are Philadelphia’s Pro and challenge the quarter- Kendricks family from North- South Carolina forward Maik Kotsar (21) drives to the hoop Bowl picks. Defensive end backs. ern California is guaranteed against Tennessee forward Kyle Alexander (11) during the first Brandon Graham had an ex- “We’ve got to make Nick to have a son playing line- half of the Volunteers’ 70-63 victory over the Gamecocks on cellent season and corner- Foles win the game,” Griffen backer in the Super Bowl. Saturday in Columbia. backs Ronald Darby and Jalen said. “We’ve got to make him Eric Kendricks is in his third Mills are solid. win the game but we’ve got to season with the Vikings, and Hearing about Minnesota’s stop the running game, affect Mychal is in his sixth year defense all week is extra moti- him and give the ball back to with the Eagles. TIGERS FROM PAGE B1

The victory came after second streak of failure in AFC CHAMPIONSHIP an awful-looking injury to the same week: The Tigers Clemson captain Donte fell to 0-59 all-time at Cha- Grantham, whose right pel Hill with their 87-78 knee buckled after getting loss to North Carolina on Jaguars don’t fear Patriots’ history fouled from behind. Tuesday night. Grantham, a 6-foot-8 se- DeVoe said the Tigers nior who averages 14 learned from the slow BY KYLE HIGHTOWER points a game, had 11 be- start in that game to break The Associated Press fore going down with 10:54 out on top, 21-10 against left in the game. Clemson the Fighting Irish. When FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — coach Brad Brownell said things tightened up, he The week started with a little Grantham would have an said Clemson’s experience trash talk from the underdog . MRI on the knee. came through. The rest of it was dominated “He’s had a very good “Knowing how to finish by speculation about a certain year and we’re hopeful it’s games has really helped us 40-year-old quarterback’s in- not over for us,” Brownell out a lot this year,” he said. jured throwing hand . said. Mitchell and Marcquise Plenty of intrigue for when Notre Dame (13-7, 3-4) Reed scored 12 points each the Jaguars and Patriots meet lost its fourth straight. for the Tigers. Mitchell in Sunday’s AFC champion- The Fighting Irish had a caught fire after Notre ship game? 5-0 all-time mark over the Dame’s rally with a 3-point- New England (14-3), the de- Tigers, and Clemson bare- er and a driving layup to ex- fending Super Bowl champi- ly escaped continuing a tend the lead to 52-46. on, is favored heading into its seventh straight conference THE ASSOCIATED PRESS title game. But the polished Jacksonville quarterback Blake Bortles (5) throws a pass during prac- veneer it normally displays at tice in Jacksonville, Florida, on Friday. this time of year is showing flecks of imperfection after passer rating of 100-plus in who has been the subject of Tom Brady injured his right each game. criticism at times during his ca- hand during practice. Jaguars defensive end Cal- reer , said Sunday isn’t about The injury kept Brady limit- ais Campbell said their re- trying to prove anyone wrong. ed in workouts to begin the spect for Brady is high. Then “I don’t think so. Personally, week and caused him to sit he dismissed the notion that I do not care,” he said. out practice entirely on anyone in Jacksonville felt Here are some things to Thursday. like the Jags were simply watch for: Brady has never missed a playing with “house money” FOURNETTE’S HEALTH: playoff start during his 18-year after surprising Pittsburgh in Jaguars rookie RB Leonard Memories career that includes four the divisional round. Fournette said he is feeling Super Bowl MPV honors. He “We have earned the right to “good” after he was rear-end- said a bit contentiously only be here,” he said. “We have put ed in what authorities say was “We’ll see” on Friday when a lot of time and effort in, so a minor three-car crash early that last.... asked if he would play Sunday. this is an opportunity we feel in the week. He wore red gloves and re- like we deserve and we have Fournette ran for 109 yards sponded to other questions prepared for. I can honestly and three touchdowns about the hand’s status by say I expected to be here.” against the Steelers despite saying “I’m not talking about Jacksonville also will be up reinjuring his right ankle in that.” against history: The Patriots the first half. It was his most The Patriots’ top-ranked of- have won the past seven meet- productive game in three fense will need another signa- ings with the Jaguars and two months. ture performance from Brady straight in the postseason. “I feel good in spite of the against the Jaguars’ second- Since Jacksonville entered the ankle and stuff,” Fournette ranked defense . NFL in 1995, it is 1-10 against said. “Just taking care of my Jacksonville (12-6), trying to the Patriots, including playoff body, but overall I feel good.” earn a trip to its first Super games. BULLETIN BOARD MATE- Bowl, has scored eight defen- “We are going to go out and RIAL? All-Pro cornerback sive touchdowns this season, there do everything possible Jalen Ramsey caused a stir three more than any other to stay alive and earn the when he told thousands of team. That’s the most defen- right to be in the Super Bowl,” fans awaiting the team’s re- sive touchdowns in a season by Campbell said. “They say you turn after their win over the 8 W. Hampton Ave. one team since the 2012 Bears. have to beat the best to be the Steelers that the Jaguars “are Brady has faced a top-2 best, so I can’t wait to get out going to the Super Bowl and Serving Sumter 773-2320 scoring defense in the playoffs there and try.” we are going to win that (ex- for 36 Years www.jamesformalwear.com three times, going 3-0 with a Quarterback Blake Bortles, pletive).” B4 | SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM SCOREBOARD SATURDAY PUZZLES AFC Carolina at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. TV, RADIO Jacksonville at New England, 3:05 p.m. New Jersey at Boston, 7 p.m. (CBS) Philadelphia at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. THE DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE TODAY NFC Colorado at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. 7 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Australian Minnesota at Philadelphia, 6:40 p.m. Ottawa at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Open Men’s and Women’s Round-of-16 (FOX) Tampa Bay at Nashville, 8 p.m. Matches from Melbourne, Australia Florida at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN2). PRO BOWL Buffalo at Edmonton, 9 p.m. 9 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Australian Sunday, Jan. 28 Columbus at Vegas, 10 p.m. Open Men’s and Women’s Round-of-16 N.Y. Rangers at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Matches from Melbourne, Australia At Orlando, Fla. Los Angeles at Vancouver, 10 p.m. (ESPN2). AFC vs. NFC, 3 p.m. (ESPN/ABC) Winnipeg at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match — Werder Bremen vs. SUPER BOWL Bayern Munich (FOX SPORTS 1). Sunday, Feb. 4 COLLEGE BASKETBALL 10:55 a.m. — International Soccer: English At Minneapolis MEN’S TOP 25 RESULTS Premier League Match — Tottenham vs. AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 6:30 Southampton (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). p.m. (NBC) Saturday 11:50 a.m. — International Soccer: 1. Villanova (18-1) beat UConn 81-61. Bundesliga League Match — Hannover 96 Next: vs. Providence, Tuesday. vs. Schalke 04 (FOX SPORTS 1). 2. Virginia (17-1) did not play. Next: at Noon — Women’s College Basketball: NBA STANDINGS Wake Forest, Sunday. George Washington at Dayton (CBS EASTERN CONFERENCE 3. Purdue (19-2) beat Iowa 87-64. Next: vs. SPORTS NETWORK). No. 23 Michigan, Thursday. Noon — Women’s College Basketball: Atlantic Division 4. Oklahoma (14-4) lost to Oklahoma South Carolina at Kentucky (ESPNU, State 83-81, OT. Next: vs. No. 10 Kansas, W L Pct GB Tuesday. WNKT-FM 107.5). Boston 34 12 .739 — 5. Duke (17-2) beat Pittsburgh 81-54. Next: Women’s College Basketball: Noon — Toronto 31 13 .705 2 at Wake Forest, Tuesday. Marquette at Villanova (FOX SPORTS 1). Philadelphia 21 20 .512 10½ 6. West Virginia (16-3) beat Texas 86-51. Noon — Professional Golf: Web.com Tour New York 21 25 .457 13 Next: at No. 24 TCU, Monday. The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic First Brooklyn 17 29 .370 17 7. Wichita State (15-4) lost to Houston 73- Round from Winding Bay, Bahamas (GOLF). Southeast Division 59. Next: vs. UCF, Thursday. 12:30 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Philadelphia at 8. Texas Tech (15-4) lost to Iowa State 70- Washington (WIS 10). W L Pct GB 52. Next: vs. Oklahoma State, Tuesday. 12:30 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Miami 26 19 .578 — 9. Michigan State (17-3) did not play. Washington 26 20 .565 ½ Virginia Tech at Virginia (FOX Next: at Illinois, Monday. Charlotte 18 25 .419 7 SPORTSOUTH). 10. Kansas (15-3) vs. Baylor. Next: at No. 4 Atlanta 13 31 .295 12½ Oklahoma, Tuesday. 1 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Orlando 13 32 .289 13 Connecticut at Temple (ESPN2). 11. Xavier (18-3) beat No. 19 Seton Hall Alex Bajcz 1/20/18 1 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Central Division 73-64. Next: vs. Marquette, Wednesday. 12. Cincinnati (17-2) beat East Carolina ACROSS 41 “I didn’t 11 State in 37 Seat for Mississippi at Florida (ESPNU). W L Pct GB 86-60. Next: vs. Temple, Wednesday. 1 Color in the need to both the a priority 1 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Australian Cleveland 27 18 .600 — 13. Gonzaga (16-4) at Santa Clara. Next: brown family know that” Pacific boarder Open Men’s and Women’s Round-of-16 Milwaukee 23 21 .523 3½ at Portland, Thursday. 5 Dusty trail 42 Book after and Mountain 38 Part of a Matches from Melbourne, Australia Indiana 24 22 .522 3½ 14. Arizona (16-4) beat Stanford 73-71. figure Exod. time zones bargain, (TENNIS). Detroit 22 22 .500 4½ Next: vs. Colorado, Thursday. 9 Board that 43 Settled things 12 “A __ Fury”: maybe Chicago 17 28 .378 10 2 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: 15. North Carolina (16-4) beat Georgia decides 46 They go on “Star Wars” 40 Hyper DePaul at Georgetown (CBS SPORTS WESTERN CONFERENCE Tech 80-66. Next: at Virginia Tech, without voting until dawn DVD 44 “__ be a NETWORK). Monday. 14 Flow 50 More at the segment shame if ... ” 2 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Southwest Division 16. Arizona State (14-4) at California. Next: vs. Utah, Thursday. hindrance end? 13 More than 45 Mediter- Tulsa at Tulane (ESPNU). 15 Not expected 51 Many a boat, competent ranean sauces 2:30 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: W L Pct GB 17. Auburn (16-2) vs. Georgia. Next: at Houston 31 12 .721 — 17 Ducklike bird to its skipper 16 They may 46 Do only what Duke at North Carolina (FOX Missouri, Wednesday. San Antonio 30 17 .638 3 18 Company that 52 Strong denial involve cheap he says SPORTSOUTH). 18. Kentucky (14-4) vs. Florida. Next: vs. New Orleans 23 21 .523 8½ pioneered 54 Fulfill, as a shots 47 “Rescue Me” 3 p.m. — Figure Skating: European Mississippi State, Tuesday. Memphis 16 28 .364 15½ 19. Seton Hall (15-5) lost to No. 11 Xavier metal drivers promise 20 Urban star Denis Championships from Moscow — Men’s Dallas 15 30 .333 17 73-64. Next: at DePaul, Sunday, Jan. 28. 58 Advanced and Women’s Free Skate (WIS 10). in golf omnivore 48 “Did I do Northwest Division 20. Clemson (16-3) beat Notre Dame 67-58. 19 Perrier units 59 Pac-12 student 24 Word of amore that?” TV nerd 3 p.m. — NFL Football: American Football Next: at No. 2 Virginia, Tuesday. Conference Playoffs Championship Game 21 Only one fed. 60 Colon, in 25 Mob hiree 49 Sitcom with a W L Pct GB 21. Tennessee (12-5) at South Carolina. holiday falls analogies 26 Show 1974 wedding — Jacksonville at New England (WLTX 19, Minnesota 29 18 .617 — Next: vs. Vanderbilt, Tuesday. WWFN-FM 100.1, WNKT-FM 107.5). Oklahoma City 26 20 .565 2½ on it annually 61 Parachute displeasure episode 22. Ohio State (17-4) beat Minnesota 67- 22 A hockey fabric 27 Carefully 53 Sporty car roof 3 p.m. — Amateur Golf: Latin America Portland 24 21 .533 4 49. Next: vs. Nebraska, Monday. Amateur Championship Third Round from Denver 23 23 .500 5½ 23. Michigan (16-5) did not play. Next: vs. player may 62 Bldg. units timed 55 A big one Santiago, Chile (ESPN2). Utah 18 27 .400 10 Rutgers, Sunday. check with 63 Pipe organ operation might be one component 32 Worst of the fragile 3 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Pacific Division 24. TCU (14-5) lost to Kansas State 73-68. Next: vs. No. 6 West Virginia, Monday. 23 Thing to get worst 56 Geometric Mississippi State at Tennessee (ESPN2). DOWN 3 p.m. — PGA Golf: CareerBuilder W L Pct GB 25. Miami (13-4) did not play. Next: at N.C. one’s claws 33 Flirts with suffix Challenge Final Round from La Quinta, Golden State 37 9 .804 — State, Sunday. into 1 O.T. book 34 Lover of 57 Eighth mo. L.A. Clippers 23 21 .523 13 Calif. (GOLF). 27 Often-glazed 2 Fancy Geraint in the old Phoenix 17 29 .370 20 Professional Basketball: NBA delicacy enamelwork 36 Bad state for Roman 3 p.m. — L.A. Lakers 16 29 .356 20½ G-League Game — Memphis at Oklahoma PRO TENNIS 28 Tail of a 3 Endodontic sailing calendar Sacramento 13 32 .289 23½ cartoon dog? therapy City (NBA TV). Previous Puzzle Solved 3 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: FRIDAY’S GAMES AUSTRALIAN OPEN RESULTS 29 Actress 4 Says Auburn at Georgia (SEC NETWORK). Toronto 86, San Antonio 83 __-Margret 5 Tries to pick 3 p.m. — College Hockey: Notre Dame at Brooklyn 101, Miami 95 MEN’S SINGLES 30 Hosp. areas up Wisconsin (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Memphis 106, Sacramento 88 31 Lake Itasca, 6 Political Washington 122, Detroit 112 THIRD ROUND vis-à-vis the commentator 4 p.m. — College Basketball: South Florida Dominic Thiem (5), Austria, def. Adrian Phoenix 108, Denver 100 Mississippi Navarro at Wichita State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Mannarino (26), France, 6-4, 6-2, 7-5. L.A. Lakers 99, Indiana 86 35 Out 7 Drummer’s 4 p.m. — College Basketball: Loyola Tennys Sandgren, United States, def. New York 117, Utah 115 (Chicago) at Valparaiso (ESPNU). Maximilian Marterer, Germany, 5-7, 6-3, indefinitely creations 5 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: 7-5, 7-6 (5). 38 Certain 8 2010 Common- Florida State at Louisville (ESPN2). SATURDAY’S GAMES Novak Djokovic (14), Serbia, def. Albert landing aid wealth Games Oklahoma City 148, Cleveland 124 5 p.m. — Professional Basketball: Ramos-Vinolas (21), Spain, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3. 39 Sara host city Chicago at Atlanta, 5 p.m. Euroleague Game — Baskonia vs. Real Hyeon Chung, Republic of Korea, def. Roosevelt’s 9 One making a Memphis at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Alexander Zverev (4), Germany, 5-7, 7-6 maiden name splash? Madrid (NBA TV). Miami at Charlotte, 7 p.m. (3), 2-6, 6-3, 6-0. 5 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. 40 Gordon 10 Rail stop Fabio Fognini (25), Italy, def. Julien Arkansas at Missouri (SEC NETWORK). Golden State at Houston, 8:30 p.m. Shumway’s between Benneteau, France, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3. 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Virginia at L.A. Clippers at Utah, 9 p.m. title alias, in a Stuttgart and Tomas Berdych (19), Czech Republic, def. Wake Forest (ESPNU). Toronto at Minnesota, 9 p.m. sitcom Munich Juan Martin Del Potro (12), Argentina, 6-3, 6:30 p.m. — NFL Football: National Football Dallas at Portland, 10 p.m. 6-3, 6-2. Conference Playoffs Championship Game Marton Fucsovics, Hungary, def. Nicolas — Minnesota at Philadelphia (WACH 57, TODAY’S GAMES Kicker, Argentina, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2. Orlando at Boston, 1 p.m. WWFN-FM 100.1, WNKT-FM 107.5). Roger Federer (2), Switzerland, def. New York at L.A. Lakers, 3:30 p.m. 7 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Australian Richard Gasquet (29), France, 6-2, 7-5, 6-4. JUMBLE Open Men’s and Women’s Round-of-16 Brooklyn at Detroit, 4 p.m. Matches from Melbourne, Australia Indiana at San Antonio, 7 p.m. WOMEN’S SINGLES (TENNIS). MONDAY’S GAMES THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME 7 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Vegas at Carolina Sacramento at Charlotte, 7 p.m. THIRD ROUND Simona Halep (1), Romania, def. Lauren By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Utah at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Davis, United States, 4-6, 6-4, 15-13. 7:30 p.m. — Women’s International Soccer: Chicago at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Naomi Osaka, Japan, def. Ashleigh Barty United States vs. Denmark from San Miami at Houston, 8 p.m. (18), Australia, 6-4, 6-2. Diego (ESPN). Philadelphia at Memphis, 8 p.m. Barbora Strycova (20), Czech Republic, 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Washington Phoenix at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. def. Bernarda Pera, United States, 6-2, 6-2. State at Utah (ESPNU). Washington at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Karolina Pliskova (6), Czech Republic, def. Professional Tennis: Australian Portland at Denver, 9 p.m. 9 p.m. — Lucie Safarova (29), Czech Republic, 7-6 Minnesota at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Open Men’s and Women’s Round-of-16 (6), 7-5. Matches from Melbourne, Australia Su-Wei Hsieh, Taiwan, def. Agnieszka (ESPN2). TUESDAY’S GAMES Radwanska (26), Poland, 6-2, 7-5. Sacramento at Orlando, 7 p.m. 3 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Australian Angelique Kerber (21), Germany, def. Brooklyn at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Open Men’s and Women’s Round-of-16 Maria Sharapova, Russia, 6-1, 6-3. Cleveland at San Antonio, 8 p.m. Matches from Melbourne, Australia Madison Keys (17), United States, def. Boston at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. (ESPN2). Ana Bogdan, Romania, 6-3, 6-4. New York at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Caroline Garcia (8), France, def. MONDAY Aliaksandra Sasnovich, Belarus, 6-3, 5-7, 7 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Australian 6-2. Open Men’s and Women’s Round-of-16 NHL STANDINGS Matches from Melbourne, Australia MEN’S DOUBLES (TENNIS). EASTERN CONFERENCE 10 a.m. — Amateur Golf: Latin America Atlantic Division SECOND ROUND Lukasz Kubot, Poland and Marcelo Melo Amateur Championship Third Round from GP W L OT Pts GF GA (1), Brazil, def. Luke Saville, Australia and Santiago, Chile (ESPN2). Tampa Bay 45 31 11 3 65 162 116 Max Purcell, Australia, 6-3, 7-6 (2). Boston 44 26 10 8 60 146 111 2 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Australian Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, Spain and Pablo Toronto 47 25 17 5 55 149 136 Open Men’s and Women’s Round-of-16 Carreno-Busta, Spain, def. Scott Lipsky, Florida 44 19 19 6 44 126 144 Matches from Melbourne, Australia United States and David Marrero Montreal 46 19 21 6 44 119 144 (ESPN2). Santana, Spain, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3. Detroit 44 18 19 7 43 119 135 2 p.m. — Professional Golf: Web.com Tour Hans Podlipnik, Chile and Andrei Ottawa 43 15 19 9 39 118 153 The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic Vasilevski, Belarus, def. Nicolas Mahut, Buffalo 46 11 26 9 31 103 162 Second Round from Winding Bay, France and Pierre Hughes Herbert (4), Bahamas (GOLF). Metropolitan Division France, 7-6 (1), 5-7, 7-6 (6). 2:55 p.m. — International Soccer: English GP W L OT Pts GF GA Dominic Inglot, Britain and Marcus Premier League Match — Liverpool vs. Washington 47 28 15 4 60 145 134 Daniell, New Zealand, def. Benoit Paire, Swansea (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). New Jersey 45 24 13 8 56 142 137 France and Hugo Nys, France, 6-4, 6-2. Columbus 47 26 18 3 55 126 130 Leander Paes, India and Purav Raja, India, 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY- N.Y. Rangers 47 24 18 5 53 142 136 def. Bruno Soares, Brazil and Jamie FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). Pittsburgh 48 25 20 3 53 141 147 Murray (5), Britain, 7-6 (3), 5-7, 7-6 (6). College Basketball: Holy Cross at 7 p.m. — Philadelphia 46 22 16 8 52 135 133 Lleyton Hewitt, Australia and Sam Groth, American (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). N.Y. Islanders 47 23 20 4 50 161 173 Australia, def. Horia Tecau, Romania and 7 p.m. — College Basketball: North Carolina 45 20 17 8 48 126 140 Jean-Julien Rojer (3), Netherlands, 7-6 (2), Carolina at Virginia Tech (ESPN). 4-6, 7-5. 7 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: WESTERN CONFERENCE Fabrice Martin, France and Jeremy Ohio State at Maryland (ESPN2). Chardy, France, def. Matt Reid, Australia 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Iowa State at Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA and Nick Kyrgios, Australia, . Texas (ESPNU). Winnipeg 47 27 13 7 61 155 128 Aisam-Ul-Hag Qureshi, Pakistan and 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Maryland at Nashville 44 27 11 6 60 135 116 Marcin Matkowski (15), Poland, def. Indiana (FOX SPORTS 1). St. Louis 48 28 17 3 59 140 124 Robert Lindstedt, Sweden and Franko SUDOKU PREVIOUS SOLUTION 7 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Sacramento at Dallas 48 27 17 4 58 148 129 Skugor, Croatia, 7-6 (4), 6-4. Charlotte (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Colorado 45 26 16 3 55 150 130 7 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Minnesota 46 24 17 5 53 133 131 WOMEN’S DOUBLES Louisiana State at Texas A&M (SEC Chicago 45 22 17 6 50 136 123 HOW TO PLAY: NETWORK). Pacific Division SECOND ROUND Each row, column and Viktorija Golubic, Switzerland and Nina 7 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Australian GP W L OT Pts GF GA Open Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinal Vegas 45 30 11 4 64 152 122 Stojanovic, Serbia, def. Katerina set of 3-by-3 boxes Matches from Melbourne, Australia Calgary 46 25 16 5 55 132 127 Bondarenko, Ukraine and Aleksandra must contain the (TENNIS). San Jose 44 24 14 6 54 126 119 Krunic, Serbia, 7-6 (0), 6-2. 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Miami at Los Angeles 46 24 17 5 53 131 112 Kristina Mladenovic, France and Timea numbers 1 through 9 Houston (NBA TV). Anaheim 47 22 16 9 53 129 129 Babos (5), Hungary, def. Arantxa Parra 8:30 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Tampa Bay at Edmonton 46 20 23 3 43 126 147 Santonja, Spain and Lara Arruabarrena- without repetition. Chicago (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Vancouver 45 18 21 6 42 119 147 Vecino, Spain, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. 9 p.m. — College Basketball: West Virginia Arizona 47 10 28 9 29 109 166 Sorana Cirstea, Romania and Beatriz at Texas Christian (ESPN). NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for Haddad Maia, Brazil, def. Abigail Spears, 9 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Australian overtime loss. Top three teams in each United States and Alicja Rosolska (15), Open Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinal division and two wild cards per Poland, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. conference advance to playoffs. Matches from Melbourne, Australia Anastassia Rodionova, Australia and (ESPN2). FRIDAY’S GAMES Nadiia Kichenok, Ukraine, def. Kristyna Pliskova, Czech Republic and Donna 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Kansas State Florida 4, Vegas 3, OT at Baylor (ESPNU). Montreal 3, Washington 2 Vekic, Croatia, 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (2). 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Michigan Anaheim 2, Los Angeles 1 Kveta Peschke, Czech Republic and Nicole State at Illinois (FOX SPORTS 1). Melichar (13), United States, def. Madison 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Minnesota at SATURDAY’S GAMES Brengle, United States and Monica Puig, Los Angeles Clippers (NBA TV). Philadelphia 3, New Jersey 1 Puerto Rico, 6-2, 6-2. 3 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Australian Dallas 7, Buffalo 1 Vania King, United States and Jennifer Open Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinal Winnipeg 2, Calgary 1, SO Brady, United States, def. Casey Matches from Melbourne, Australia (ESPN2). Colorado 3, N.Y. Rangers 1 Dellacqua, Australia and Ashleigh Barty Boston at Montreal, 7 p.m. (3), Australia, 6-4, 6-2. Carolina at Detroit, 7 p.m. Shuko Aoyama, Japan and Zhaoxuan NFL PLAYOFFS Toronto at Ottawa, 7 p.m. Yang (11), China, def. Mona Barthel, Florida at Nashville, 8 p.m. Germany and Carina Witthoeft, Germany, Arizona at St. Louis, 8 p.m. 6-1, 7-5. WILD-CARD PLAYOFFS Pittsburgh at San Jose, 8 p.m. Barbora Krejcikova, Czech Republic and N.Y. Islanders at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6 Katerina Siniakova, Czech Republic, def. Tennessee 22, Kansas City 21 Tampa Bay at Minnesota, 9 p.m. Zarina Diyas, Kazakhstan and Magda Atlanta 26, Los Angeles Rams 13 Vancouver at Edmonton, 10 p.m. Linette, Poland, 6-4, 6-2. Sunday, Jan. 7 TODAY’S GAMES Jacksonville 10, Buffalo 3 Philadelphia at Washington, 12:30 p.m. MIXED DOUBLES New Orleans 31, Carolina 26 Vegas at Carolina, 6 p.m. Vancouver at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. FIRST ROUND DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS San Jose at Anaheim, 9 p.m. Storm Sanders, Australia and Marc Saturday, Jan. 13 N.Y. Rangers at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Polmans, Australia, def. Robert Farah, Philadelphia 15, Atlanta 10 Colombia and Anna-Lena Groenefeld, New England 35, Tennessee 14 MONDAY’S GAMES Germany, 7-5, 1-6, 10-4. Detroit at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Edouard Roger-Vasselin, France and Sunday, Jan. 14 Colorado at Toronto, 7 p.m. Andrea Sestini Hlavackova, Czech Jacksonville 45, Pittsburgh 42 Ottawa at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Republic, def. Max Mirnyi, Belarus and Minnesota 29, New Orleans 24 Tampa Bay at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Shuai Peng, China, 6-4, 6-4. Buffalo at Calgary, 9 p.m. Gabriela Dabrowski, Canada and Mate THE ANSWERS TO THESE PUZZLES CAN BE FOUND ON CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS N.Y. Islanders at Arizona, 9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21 Pavic, Croatia, def. Alex Bolt, Australia TUESDAY’S GAMES and Lizette Cabrera, Australia, 6-3, 7-5. TODAY’S DAILY PLANNER PAGE. THE SUMTER ITEM OBITUARIES SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2018 | B5

SYLVIA A. BLAS Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel, Gallery of Art, P.O. Box 1316, residence. Born in Akron, The family has chosen Bull- Sylvia A. Blas, 63, of Sum- 114 N. Church St., Manning. Sumter, SC 29151. Colorado, Floyd was a son of ock Funeral Home for the ar- ter, wife of Joseph E. Blas, Celebratory services for Mr. Online condolences may be the late Floyd and Lourie rangements. passed away on Wednesday, Samuels will be held noon, sent to www.sumterfunerals. Cross. He was a loving hus- Jan. 17, 2018, at Palmetto Monday, Jan. 22 at Weldon com. band and father. He is preced- Health Tuomey. Auditorium, 7 Maple St., Man- Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- ed in death by his brother, Ar- Friends and family are in- ning. Rev. Jerome McCray, neral Home and Crematory, thur Cross. vited to attend presiding; Rev. Bennie Col- 221 Broad St., is in charge of Survivors include: his wife her visitation on clough, eulogist; Franklin the arrangements. of 66 years, Helen L. Cross; Saturday from 6 Colclough, Rev. Courtney Col- daughters, Marla Cross Sindel ALMA MURRAY to 8 p.m. at leton and Rev. Charles Smith, (Michael) of El Dorado Hills, James A. Dyal assisting. Burial will follow in California, and Karla Cross of Alma Murray, 89, died Funeral Home. Clarendon Memorial Gardens, Pawley’s Island; grandchil- Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 at her Funeral service Manning. dren, Nicholas Thames, home. BLAS will be on Sun- Brooke Darnall, Sarah Sindel Born Nov. 10, 1928, in Sum- day at 1:30 p.m. REX ALLEN DEATON and Kendal Cross; brothers ter County, she was the at First Church of God, 10383 Rex Allen Deaton, 88, died JANET M. HUNTER Stephen Cross, Jonathan daughter of Thomas and Mar- U.S. 78, Summerville, SC peacefully in Sumter, South Cross and Paul Cross; and gie Hampton Weston. 29483. Burial will follow at Carolina, on Friday, Jan. 19, Janet M. Hunter was born several nieces and nephews. The family is receiving rel- Riverview Memorial Park. 2018. on April 4, 1960 in Sumter to A memorial service will be atives and friends at the Sylvia was born on April 12, Rex was born on Nov. 29, Hester Miller Capers and the held at 11 a.m. Monday at home, 949 Twin Lakes Drive, 1954, in Valdosta, Georgia, 1929, in New Salem, Texas, the late Thomas Capers. Pawley’s Island Community Sumter. daughter of the late Ernie second of three In addition to her father, Church Chapel. Funeral arrangements are Clayton and Loretta Clayton. sons of Mathew Janet was preceded in death An online guestbook is incomplete and will be an- She graduated in 1972 from Lee and Vada by two brothers, available at www.goldfinchfu- nounced by Williams Funeral Valdosta High School. She Owens Deaton. John L. Miller neralhome.com. Home Inc. then went on to receive her He had fond and Henry L. Goldfinch Funeral Home, LPN Nursing degree from memories of the Miller. Beach Chapel, is in charge of CYNTHIA D. BLACK Valdosta Tech. She loved quilt many hours he Janet departed the arrangements. Cynthia (Cynt) Delphine making and singing/playing DEATON spent outdoors this life on Tues- Black, 55, departed this life on guitar. Most of all she enjoyed growing up in day, Jan. 16, 2018 MICHAEL S. ROGERS Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018 at volunteering at United Minis- rural east Texas, HUNTER in Florence. Michael Shane Rogers, 29, her home. Born Aug. 3, 1962 in tries in Sumter. especially day-long excursions Janet leaves to died on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, Clarendon County, she was Survivors including her on his beloved horse. cherish her memory: hus- at Palmetto Baptist Hospital. the daughter of Shirley Leon- husband, Joseph, are: four Rex graduated from Kilgore band, Johnny Hunter; two Born in Sumter, he was the ard Black and the late Abe daughters, Keri Eason (Chad) Junior College in Longview, daughters, Tiniki Hunter and son of William Eugene Rogers Black Sr. At an early age, she of Valdosta, Valerie Mattocks Texas, then enrolled at North Nikki Hunter; mother, Hester and Mary Beth Coker Rogers. joined Friendship A.M.E. (David) of Jacksonville, Flori- Texas State College. He inter- M. Capers; three sisters, Michael was a graduate of Church, Silver Community, da, Leslie Staples of San An- rupted his studies to join the Thomasina Osborne, Elder Sumter High School where he Summerton. tonio, Texas, and KelleyJo U.S. Air Force during the Ko- Towanda (Apostle Willie C.) was part of the Sumter High Cynthia worked faithfully at Bruenning (Mike) of Navarre, rean War, completing pilot Bellamy, Evelyn (Dale) Major; Marching Band and went on Sumter School District No. 17 Florida; one son, Timothy training at Bartow Air Base in two brothers, Terrance (Patri- to graduate from Central Car- for 17 years and Service Mas- Bland (Missy) of Quitman, Florida. cia) Capers and Gary Capers; olina Technical College. He ters Janitorial Services for Georgia; 10 grandchildren; While in the military, he and a hostof other relatives loved motorcycles and ar- five years until her health two brothers, Russell Clayton earned a degree in interna- and friends. chery. He was the former failed. She was a faithful sup- of Statenville, Georgia, and tional relations from the Uni- Funeral services will be manager of Treadquarters porter of Sumter Thunder- Leslie Clayton of Florida; and versity of South Carolina. held on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018 and presently working for guards. one sister, Vicky Bland (Jim) Rex met and married his at 1 p.m. from the Friendship Sykes. He attended Westside She leaves to cherish her of Florida. Sylvia was prede- wife, Louise, while he was sta- Missionary Baptist Church, Baptist Church. memories: her mother, Shir- ceased by one brother, Owen tioned at Shaw Air Force Base 182 S. Pike Road, East Sumter, Surviving in addition to his ley Leonard Black of the Clayton. in Sumter. During his 20-year Rev. Aurelia Hill, pastor, and parents are: one brother, Matt home; seven adopted children, Flowers will be accepted. career as a pilot in the Air Bishop Northern Miller, offi- Rogers and his wife, Amanda Caroline Lopez-Ortiz, Kayla A memorial message may Force, Rex was a mentor and ciating. Legrand Rogers; one nephew, Black, Antonet Abrams, Teke- be written to the family by role model to many of his Interment will follow in Mt. Zak Rogers; grandmother, lia Keitt and Gregory Black, visiting our website at www. crew members, who admired Pisgah Church Cemetery in Anne Ella Rogers; two aunts, all of Sumter, Larry Rhine- jamesadyal.com. his discipline, integrity and Rembert. Wendy Smith and her hus- hart, of Trenton, and Saman- Arrangements by James A. devotion to his wife and A public viewing will be band, Robert, and Laura tha (Cornelius Burns) Benja- Dyal Funeral Home, 303 S. daughters. held on Monday at the mortu- Hurst and her husband, Jay; min, of North Charleston; two Main St., Summerville, SC For most of his military ser- ary from 1-6 p.m.. The family three uncles, Joey Coker and sisters, Stephanie (Frank 29483, (843) 873-4040. vice, Rex flew the Douglas EB- is receiving friends at the his wife, Patti, Eddie Coker Jackson) Black, of Sumter, 66, used for weather recon- home of her sister and broth- and his wife, Deborah, and Brenda (Jerry) Womble, of HAYES F. SAMUELS JR. naissance and electronic reer-in-law, Elder Towanda and Wendell Rogers and his wife, Richmond, Virginia; four Hayes, F. Samuels Jr., 74, connaissance/countermea- Apostle W. C., Bellamy 50 Tie Chrissy; and one niece, Kei- brothers, Abe Black Jr., Ray husband of Yvonne James sures. He served in tactical re- Drive, Sumter. rstyn Rogers. (Catherine/Joyce) Leonard Samuels, and owner of Samu- connaissance squadrons Services entrusted to A memorial service will be and Tony (Deborah) Leonard, els Funeral Home of Manning based at Shaw and a number Whites Mortuary LLC. held on Monday at 4 p.m. in all of Sumter, Tyrone (Rober- and co-owner of Samuels and of locations overseas, includ- Bullock Funeral Home Chapel ta) McBride of Richmond, Richardson Fu- ing England, France, Thai- GLORIA A. LEMOS with the Rev. Jimmy Holley Virginia; a special niece, Sa- neral Home, land and West Germany. In Gloria Ann Elliott Lemos, officiating. brina (Eric) Wright, of Colum- Lake City, died 1965-66, Rex flew missions 71, was born April 29, 1946 in Honorary pallbearers will bia, whom she raised in her Wednesday, Jan. over Vietnam, gathering elec- Royston, Georgia, to the late be 81 Rock Hill, Hooligans home; a special friend, Harry 17, 2018, at tronic intelligence and provid- Richard F. and Maxine Brown Rock Hill and the Brother- Lewis; 21 grandchildren; and McLeod Health ing protection for bombing Elliott. hood of Lazarus. a host of nieces, nephews, Clarendon, Man- missions by jamming enemy She joined the Coca Cola The family will receive other relatives and friends. SAMUELS ning. He was radar systems. He was award- Co. in Atlanta in friends two hours prior to the Family is receiving relatives born Oct. 23, ed the Distinguished Flying 1967 as secretary service from 2 to 4 p.m. on and friends at the home, 39 1943, in Sumter, a son of the Cross for and became vice Monday at Bullock Funeral Second Ave., Sumter. late Hayes F. Samuels Sr. and heroism when he thwarted president in Home. Funeral services will be LaNelle Jackson Samuels. North Vietnamese efforts to charge of inter- You may go to www.bullock- held Tuesday, January 23, Hayes’ tremendous success- capture a downed fellow pilot. national affairs funeralhome.com and sign the 2018, 2 p.m., from the Friend- es to making the world a bet- After his retirement from in their Washing- family’s guest book. ship A.M.E. Church, 6156 ter place are innumerable. In the Air Force, Rex had a sec- LEMOS ton, D.C., office The family has chosen Bull- Furse Road, Silver Communi- every task, no matter the size, ond career in Atlanta as a real in the 1970s and ock Funeral Home for the ar- ty, Summerton, with the Rev. type or significance of the or- estate broker. In 1994, Rex re- 1980s, traveling extensively to rangements. Albert Thompson, pastor, eu- ganization, he served with tired a second time, and he Cokes affiliates in more than logist. distinction, diligence and ex- and Louise moved to Sumter. 155 countries. The remains will be placed cellence. For his efforts, he Until recently, they spent She was the assistant to the in the church at 1 p.m. The was the recipient of countless their summers in Blowing chairman of the board of procession will leave the recognition, awards and cer- Rock, North Carolina. Coca Cola Worldwide and was home at 1:15 p. m. Burial will tificates. The organizations to A talented artist, Rex en- instrumental in introducing be in the Friendship A.M.E. which he contributed his vast joyed painting all of his life, Coke to Russia and China. Ms. KATHRYN H. BARKLEY Church Cemetery. skills and talents and his and, in the late 1990s, he Lemos participated in a num- Services directed by the many accomplishments in- turned a favorite hobby into a ber of organizational board Kathryn Holland Barkley, management and staff of clude, among others: owner, third career, painting por- meetings with universities 51, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, Williams Funeral Home Inc., Samuels Funeral Home; co- traits, landscapes of low coun- and charities in D.C.. She was at MUSC Hospital in Charles- 821 N. Main St., Sumter. On- owner, Samuels and Richard- try South Carolina and the in the Social List of D.C. (The ton. line memorial messages may son Funeral Home; coroner, Blue Ridge Mountains and Green Book) as late as 1990 Born in Sumter, she was a be sent to the family at wil- Clarendon County; member, scenes from his travels in and was also listed in “Who’s daughter of Shirley Osborne [email protected]. South Carolina State Board of Asia and Europe. Who in America.” Holland and the late Robert Visit us on the web – www. Funeral Services; past gover- Rex is survived by his wife, Ms. Lemos retired to St. Si- Lee Holland. WilliamsFuneralHomeInc. nor, Sixth Congressional Dis- Louise Boyle Deaton; daugh- mons Island, Georgia, in 1991 Surviving are her mother of com. trict Morticians Association; ters, Katherine Hunter Dea- and then moved to Pinewood, Sumter; three sons, John member, National Morticians ton, M.D. and Mamie (Mimi) South Carolina, to help take Card, Frankie Card and Rob- JOHN E. DINGLE Association; past chair, South Deaton Arnold; Mimi’s hus- care of her father in 2004. ert Card (Meagan), all of On Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, Carolina Morticians Associa- band, Marks; grandsons, Ms. Lemos made her transi- Sumter; a brother, Bill Hol- John Elliott Dingle, husband tion Convention; member, Charles Craft Lucas IV, Rex tion from this life on Satur- land of Lugoff; one grand- of Ruth Davis Dingle, heard NBSC Advisory Board; mem- Hardin Robinson Lucas and day, Jan. 6, 2018 in Sumter. child, Jake Card; and a num- his master’s call at the Caro- ber, Spring Hill Masonic William Pearson Walker She is greatly missed by her ber of nieces and nephews. lina Hospital System, Flor- Lodge No. 188. Alpha Chapter Lucas; younger brother, Joel son, his wife and her three The family will receive ence. No. 5, Royal Arch Mason and Keith Deaton; and Joel’s wife, grandchildren, ages 15, 13 and friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Mon- Born on Sept. 14, 1949, in Omega Knights Temple; Busi- Genie. He was predeceased by 7, of St. Augustine, Florida, as day at Elmore Hill McCreight Davis Station, he was a son ness Person of the Year, Bank his older brother, Lee Owens well as her two sisters and Funeral Home. of Susie Hilton Dingle and of Clarendon and Clarendon Deaton. brother of Pinewood. Online condolences may be the late Washington Dingle County Chamber of Com- An extraordinarily kind A memorial service will be sent to www.sumterfunerals. Sr. merce 2016-17; recipient, and gentle man, Rex was be- held at a later date. com. The family is receiving rela- Chairman’s Award, Claren- loved by all who knew him. Services entrusted to Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- tives and friends from 2 to 7 don County Democratic Party, His family is grateful to Leola Whites Mortuary LLC. neral Home and Crematory, p.m. at The Marion House, 2014; recipient, State Profes- Sessions and the staff at Cove- 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in 1079 Capital Way, Manning. sional of the Year, South Car- nant Place who so capably PEARLIE MAE THOMAS charge of the arrangements Funeral services are incom- olina Morticians Association, cared for Rex during the last OLANTA — Pearlie Mae (803) 775-9386. plete and shall be announced 79th Annual Convention, 2004; few years, and to Ron Flax for McElveen Thomas, 86, widow by the Fleming and DeLaine recipient, State Professional his invaluable assistance, of James Thomas, died Funeral Home and Chapel. of the Year, Sixth Congressio- friendship and support. Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, at nal District Morticians Asso- A service celebrating Rex’s McLeod Hospice, Florence. BENNIE JONES ciation Professional of the life will be held at the Church She was born Sept. 13, 1931, in On Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, Year; first recipient, National of the Holy Comforter in Olanta, a daughter of the late Bennie Jones departed this Council of Negro Women Sumter at noon on Tuesday, Elijah McElveen and Artmore life at Palmetto Health Tuom- Award for Business and Eco- Jan. 23. Nero McElveen. THEODORE H. BUDINE ey. nomics 2000; Purchase of “My The family will receive The family is receiving Born on April 24, 1946, in First Book” for St. Paul Pri- friends immediately following friends at her residence, 5030 Theodore Hart Budine, age Brooklyn New York, he was a mary, Manning Primary and the service in the church par- Sleepy Tree Lane, Olanta. 80, beloved husband of Diane son of the late Russell and Lu- Walker Gamble Primary ish hall. These services have been Weldon Budine, died on Satur- cretia Green Jones. Schools; life member, Claren- Private burial will be held entrusted to Samuels Funeral day, Jan. 20, 2018 at Palmetto Funeral services are incom- don Branch of NAACP; and at Sumter Cemetery. Memori- Home LLC of Manning. Health Tuomey. plete and shall be announced lifetime member, Trinity als may be made to Blowing Services will be private. by the Fleming and DeLaine AME Church. Rock Art and History Muse- FLOYD D. CROSS You may go to www.bullock- Funeral Home and Chapel. Wake services will be held um, 159 Chestnut St., Blowing Floyd Darol Cross, 85, died funeralhome.com and sign the at 5 p.m. today in the Hayes F. Rock, NC 28605; or Sumter Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, at his family’s guest book. SEE OBITUARIES, PAGE B6 B6 | SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2018 OBITUARIES THE SUMTER ITEM

JOYCE R. HODGE aunt Barbara Rhames at 11 erend Andrew Gamble of grandchild; a mother-in-law, delphia, Pennsylvania. She Joyce Rogers Hodge, 76, a.m., First Street, Summer- Sumter; nine aunts and one Louise Williams; one brother, was employed by the Federal widow of Harmon P. Hodge ton. Funeral arrangements uncle; 12 grandchildren and Herbert Colclough; two sisters, Government as a computer Sr., died Thursday, Jan. 18, are incomplete at this time six great-grandchildren. A Clara (Dennis) Wilson and analyst for the Defense Logis- 2018 at McLeod Hospice and will be announced by host of nieces, nephews, other Annie Mae (Willie) Washing- tics Agency, where she became House in Florence. Summerton Funeral Home relatives and friends. ton; a brother-in-law, Willie one of the first operators of an Born Jan. 31, 1941 in Sum- LLC. Summerton S.C. 29148 Public viewing will be held (Barbara) Williams; and a host IBM computer. After 38 years ter, she was a daughter of the on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018 from of other relatives an friends. of dedicated service, she decid- late Etson C. Rogers and DORA L. FRAZIER 2 to 6 p.m. at Job’s Mortuary. He was preceded in death by ed to retire and return home to Annie McLeod Rogers. She Dora Lee Dupree Frazier, 95, Mr. Porter will be placed in two brothers, Sammie Jessie care for her mother who lived was a member of Lakewood widow of Herbert Frazier Sr., the church on Monday, Jan. Gayle and Lee Earl Colclough, to be 105 years old. Baptist Church. died Friday, Jan. 19, 2018 at 923 22, 2018 at 1 p.m. for viewing a father-in-law, Willie B. Wil- She was preceded in death Survivors include two Branchview Drive, Manning. until the hour of service. liams Sr.; and a grandson by her husband, Frankie Lem- daughters, Wanda Garner of She was born Feb. 23, 1922 in Funeral services will be held Aaron Lewis. mon; parents, William and Alcoclu, and Bonnie Oxendine the Wilson Community of on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018 at 2 Funeral service will be held Hattie McFadden; two sisters, of Kannapolis, North Caroli- Clarendon County, a daughter p.m. at Mt. Sinai A.M.E. on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018 at 2 Clattie McFadden and Doro- na; four brothers, Allen Rog- of the late Howard Dupree and Church, 4835 County Road, p.m. from the Church of God thy M. McKnight. One daugh- ers (Beverly), Delano Rogers Florene Felder Dupree. Lynchburg, South Carolina, By Faith, with District Elder ter-in-law, Eliza Lemmon; and (Rosa), Elvin Rogers (Rose), The family is receiving with Rev. Marie Webb officiat- Robert Garrett officiating as- two granddaughters, Patricia and Paul Rogers, all of Sum- friends at the home of her ing. sisted by Rev. Frank Garrett. Lemmon and Gwendolyn ter; and a number of granddaughter, Jannett Hammett, 925 Interment will follow in Ed- Interment will follow in the Lemmon Weeks. children, great grandchildren, Branchview Drive, Manning. ward Cemetery. Heavenly Gates Cemetery. The She leaves to cherish her nieces and nephews. These services have been Family will receive friends at family will receive friends at memories; one beloved son, In addition to her husband, entrusted to Samuels Funeral 7260 Loblolly Road, Lynchburg. the chapel of Sumter Funeral Archimedes Lemmon; one sis- she was preceded in death by a Home LLC of Manning. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Service Inc. on Sunday eve- ter, Bernice M. Evans of Los son, Harmon P. Hodge Jr; a Main St., is in charge of ar- ning at 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. Sum- Angeles, California; two daughter, Shelby Green; a ELLA M. MCFADDEN rangements. ter Funeral Service Inc., is grandsons, Gregory and granddaughter, Tina Berry; Ella Mae Ham McFadden, Online memorials may be charge of arrangements. Randy (Bridget) Lemmon; two sisters, Ann Scarborough 82, widow of John L. McFad- sent to the family at: jobsmor- three granddaughters, Rena and Mary Varner; and three den Sr., died Friday, Jan. 19, [email protected] or visit us on WILBERT L. WALKER (James) Boone, Gail and Nata- brothers, Lewis Rogers, Gilbert 2018 at the residence of her the web at: www.jobsmortu- Wilbert Louis Walker, hus- sha Lemmon; nine great- Rogers, and Leverne Rogers. son John McFadden Jr., 4367 ary.net. band of Geneva Henry Walk- grandchildren, Shaquisa Swin- Funeral services will be Blackriver Road, Gable, South er, died on Wednesday, Janu- ton, Christopher Mack, Mo- held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Carolina. She was born April DAVID BRIGGS ary 17, 2018 at Palmetto nique, Sabora, Brandy and Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Fu- 1, 1935, in Florence, a daugh- David Briggs was born on Health Tuomey, Sumter, SC. Taylor Lemmon, Aliza Boone, neral Home Chapel with the ter of the late Bill Easton and Oct. 31, 1926 to the late Frank Born in Sumter County on Amya and Ayden McFadden; Rev. James Scarborough offi- Ella Ham Easton. Briggs Sr. and Lizzie Belcer September 16, 1944, he was a one great-great grandchild, ciating. Burial will be in the The family is receiving Briggs. He departed this life son of the late Charlie and Ariah Dennis; one loving niece Sumter Cemetery. friends at the home of her son. on Jan. 14, 2018, early Sunday Lillouise Muldrow Walker. He and nephew, Dawn Evans and Pallbearers will be Dell Mor- These services have been morning. was a 1964 graduate of East- Ernest Evans Jr., both of Los ris, Joey Amerson, Terrence entrusted to Samuels Funeral Mr. Briggs met and married ern High School, Sumter. Angeles, California; a very Berry, Garrick Shipman, Home LLC Manning. Mary Ether Spears. He then In addition to his parents, special cousin, Viola Nelson; Tammy Kirton and Josh Rid- moved his family to Florida. he was preceded in death by a and two very special friends, gill. MARTHA HUNTER After a number of years, he daughter, Bonnie G. Williams, Lola Brown of Chester, Virgin- The family will receive Martha Hunter, 69, daugh- moved to Brooklyn, New and two brothers, Terry and ia, and Lois McDowell. friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Mon- ter of the late Marion Hunter York, where he remained Matthew Walker. Public viewing will be held day at Elmore-Cannon-Ste- and Lucille Rembert, was until he retired. Upon retire- He leaves to cherish his on at Job’s Mortuary. phens Funeral Home and born on Feb. 28, 1948. She de- ment, he moved back to memories his wife of 36 years, Mrs. Lemmon will be placed other time at the home, 4855 parted this earthly life on Mayesville to take care of his four daughters: Veronica in the church on Tuesday, Jan. Huckabee Road. Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 in ill mother before her passing. (Dennis) Norfleet of Memphis, 23, 2018 at 10 a.m. for viewing Elmore-Cannon-Stephens New York, New York. From Florida to Sumter, Tennessee, Rhonda Hutchi- until the hour of service. Funeral Home and Crematori- Public viewing will be held where he settled at Shiloh- son, of Texas, Jackie Gilyard Funeral services will be um of Sumter is in charge of today from 2 to 6 p.m. at Job’s Randolph Manor. He was pre- of Columbia, and Wilhelmina held on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018 the arrangements. Mortuary. ceded in death by Cornel Roy (Phillip) Spears of Kansas at 11 a.m. at St. John United Ms. Hunter will be placed in Briggs, Vincent John Briggs, City, Missouri; two step-chil- Methodist Church, 10544 Nero CHARLIE GAYMON the church on Monday, Jan. Leroy Briggs, Frank Briggs dren, Margie Bradley and Circle, Lynchburg, with Rev. Charlie Gaymon, 87, was 22, 2018 at 10 a.m. for viewing Jr., William Briggs, Rachel Debra (Louis) Amos of Sum- Benjamin Graham officiating. called by God home to rest on until the hour of service. Crawford, Susie Briggs, Lu- ter; one son-in-law, Will R. Interment will follow in the Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018 in Funeral services will be cille Rose and Hester Jackson. Williams of Sumter; two St. John United Methodist Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Born held on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018 He leaves to cherish his brothers, Alfred Walker of Co- Church Cemetery. Jan. 3, 1931, in Wilmington, at 11 a.m. at St. Luke A.M.E. memories his children: David lumbia and Charlie Walker Jr. Family will receive friends at North Carolina, he was the son Church, 2355 N. Saint Pauls Briggs Jr., James Henry of Manning; grandchildren, 10 Par Court, Sumter, SC 29154. of Marion and Rosa White Gay- Church Road, Sumter. Inter- Briggs, William Briggs, Ron- nieces, nephews, uncles other Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. mon. He met and married the ment will follow in St. Luke ald Briggs, Rosa B. Flagg, Glo- relatives and friends. Main St. is in charge of ar- late Daisy “Blanch” Gaymon. A.M.E. Church Cemetery. ria Ann Briggs, Rutha Ar- Public viewing will be held rangements. At an early age, he became Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. terberry, Jennifer Briggs An- on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018 from Online memorials may be a member of Bethel A.M.E. Main St., is in charge of ar- derson; grandchildren: Vero- 3 to 6 p.m. at Job’s Mortuary. sent to the family at: jobsmor- Church, where he was a faith- rangements. nique Hayes, Esria Hayes, Mr. Walker will be placed in [email protected], or visit us on ful member of the trustee Online memorials may be Vernon L. Briggs, Clifton T. the church on Tuesday, Jan. the web at: www.jobsmortu- board and steward board. sent to the family at: jobsmortu- Briggs, Cedric Briggs, James 23, 2018 at 1 a.m. for viewing ary.net. He leaves to cherish his [email protected], or visit us on the Briggs, Jr., Lanora Briggs, until the hour of service. memory: two children, Marion web at: www.jobsmortuary.net. Victory Briggs, Carl Ch- Funeral services will be FLOYD D. CROSS (Mary L) of Fayetteville, North isholm, Dexter Briggs, Wil- held on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018 Floyd Darol Cross, age 85, Carolina, and Barbara Jean CLEOTHRIA PORTER liam Briggs, D’Andre C. at noon at Melina Presbyteri- died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 at (George) Jenkins of Hopkins- Mr. Cleothria (Cleo) Porter, Briggs, Felicia Israel, Daveed an Church, 3539 Black River his residence. ville, Kentucky; a daughter-inson of the late Jeff and Ever- Flagg, Jayla Flagg, Rochelle Road, Gable, South Carolina. Born in Akron, Colorado, law, Linda Gaymon of Newark, line Porter, was born April 29, Henmy, Brittney Pete, Kezia Interment will follow in Meli- Floyd was a son of the late New Jersey; nine grandchil- 1942 in Red Banks, Mississippi. M. Arterberry, Mercedes L. na Presbyterian Church Cem- Floyd and Lourie Cross. He dren; a sister, Daisy Lee Jeffer- He graduated from the pub- Arterberry and Sierra L. Ar- etery. was a loving husband and fa- son of Bridgeport, Connecticut; lic school system in Luxora, terberry; two sisters, Jannie Family will receive friends ther. He is preceded in death and a host of nieces, nephews, Arkansas. He was employed Montgomery and Mary Miller. at 4635 Myrtle Beach Hwy., by his brother Arthur Cross. other relatives and friends. with the City of Tarpon Public viewing will be held Sumter, SC 29153. Survivors include his wife Funeral services will be Springs for more than 10 today from 2 to 6 p.m. at Job’s Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. of 66 years, Helen L. Cross; held Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018 at years and then pursued a ca- Mortuary. Main St. is in charge of ar- daughters, Marla Cross Sindel 11 a.m. from the Bethel reer with Drisco Asphalt Mr. Briggs will be placed in rangements. (Michael) of El Dorado Hills, A.M.E. Church, 19 E. Calhoun Company for more than 25 the church on Monday, Jan. Online memorials may be California, and Karla Cross of St., Sumter, with the Rev. years, up until he relocated to 22, 2018 at 10 a.m. for viewing sent to the family at: jobsmor- Pawleys Island; grandchil- Davie Brown, Pastor, eulogist. South Carolina. He was a until the hour of service. [email protected]. or visit us on dren, Nicholas Thames, The family will receive rela- member of Mt. Sinai A.M.E. Funeral services will be held the web at: www.jobsmortu- Brooke Darnall, Sarah Sindel tives and friends Monday, Jan. Church, where he worshiped on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018 at 11 ary.net. and Kendal Cross; brothers, 22, 2018, 5-6 p. m. in the John until he became ill. Cleo was a a.m. at First Baptist Missionary Stephen Cross, Jonathan Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial reserved man who enjoyed Church, 219 S. Washington St.. ALMA M. LEMMON Cross and Paul Cross; and Chapel of Williams Funeral fishing, gardening, watching Sumter, with Pastor George P. Mrs. Alma McFadden Lem- several nieces and nephews. Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., sports and the news. Windley Jr. officiating. mon, widow of Frankie Lem- In lieu of flowers, memorial Sumter. The funeral proces- On Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, in Interment will follow in Ev- mon and daughter of the late contributions can be made to sion will leave at 10:20 a.m. Florence, God saw it fit to call ergreen Memorial Park. Fam- William and Hattie Hickson Pawleys Island Community from Williams Funeral Home him home to rest. Cleo was ily will receive friends at 2130 McFadden, departed this life Church 10304 Ocean Hwy. Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. united in holy matrimony to Ave. B, Mayesville. on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 at Pawleys Island, SC 29585 or Burial will be in the Brad- Minnie Lou Porter for more Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Lake City Scranton Health- The Salvation Army, 2401 Au- ford Cemetery. than 46 years, and this union Main St., is in charge of ar- care Center in Scranton, thuan Maybanks Dr., George- These services have been was blessed with five chil- rangements. South Carolina. town, SC 29440. entrusted to the management dren. He was also a foster par- Online memorials may be Early in life, Mrs. Alma A memorial service will be and staff of Williams Funeral ent for many years. He was a sent to the family at: jobsmor- joined St. John United Meth- held 11 a.m., Monday, Jan. 22, Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., loving and devoted son, broth- [email protected] or visit us on odist Church. She graduated 2018 at Pawleys Island Com- Sumter. Online memorial er, husband, father, grandfa- the web at: www.jobsmortu- from St. John Rosenwald High munity Church Chapel. messages may be sent to the ther, uncle and friend. ary.net. School. After graduation, she An online guestbook is family at williamsfuneral- In addition to his parents, moved to Baltimore to work as available at www.goldfinchfu- [email protected]. Visit us on he was preceded in death by a JOHN C. COLCLOUGH SR. a cook for the contractor that neralhome.com. the web: www.williamsfuner- son, Bennie Gamble; one sis- John Charles Colclough Sr., built the Harbor Tunnel. She Goldfinch Funeral Home, alhomeinc.com. ter, Pauline Rinkins; two better known as “Hobby,” de- later decided to continue her Beach Chapel is in charge of brothers, Robert Porter and parted this life on Tuesday, education and moved to Phila- the arrangements. BETTY B. WARNER Jeff Lee Porter Jr. Cleo’s Jan. 16, 2018 at Palmetto Tu- Betty Bernice Wood War- memories will forever be omey Hospital, Sumter. He * ner, age 82, beloved wife of cherished by his loving wife, was born in Sumter County Great rates - no worries Bobby Gene Warner, died on Minnie Porter; two devoted on Dec. 12, 1958, son of the Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018 at her daughters, Michelle (Sheldon) late Deacon Johnston Clar- residence. Thomas of Effingham, South ence and Pastor Delia L. Wil- 1.8% APY* Arrangements are incom- Carolina; Bernadette (Leron) liams Colclough. He was edu- plete at this time and will be Carr of Waldorf, Maryland; cated in the public schools of 30-month CD announced by Bullock Funer- two sons, Bernie Gamble of Sumter County. In his youth, al Home. Lynchburg, South Carolina, he was baptized under the 2.0% APY* and Tommy (Myra) Gamble leadership of Elder James W. 49-month CD of Holiday, Florida; three sis- Mickens. He was employed at It’s a beautiful thing. ters, Dorothy Porter of Home- Santee Print for 18 years and Let me help you choose an FDIC insured stead, Florida, Helen White of Luther brick Masonry for 12 Certifi cate of Deposit from State Farm Luxora, Arkansas, and Anita years until his health failed. Bank® and watch your money grow. Wilkes, of Texas; four broth- He leaves to cherish his ® JOSEPH OLIVER ers; Andrew Porter of St. memories, a loving wife, Pris- Charles Bostic, Jr. Bank with a good neighbor . Louis, Missouri, Wilson (Ros- cilla, of 35 years of marriage; Bostic Insurance Agency, Inc. CALL ME TODAY FOR MORE Joseph (Jazzy Joe) Oliver, lyn) Porter of Burlington, his children, Catheleen White, 704 Bultman Drive INFORMATION. 54, died Friday Jan. 19 ,2018 at Iowa, Otha (Patricia) Porter Lashawn Seigler, Latoya (Carl- Sumter, SC 29150 TM McLeod Health in Florence. of Little Rock, Arkansas, and drelle) Cooper, John Colclough Bus: 803-775-8371 Bank Born June 3, 1963 in Claren- Randy Porter, of Texas; two Jr. and Jessica(Josh) Fraiser, *Up to FDICFDIC insured limits. Annual Percentage Yields as ofof 12-13-17.12-13-17. Advertised rates are don County. He was the son of sister in-laws, Ineatha (Elbert) all of Sumter, Martha Berry of subject to change at the Bank’s discretion. The minimum balance required to earn the stated the late George Junior Graham of Lynchburg, South Fayetteville, North Carolina, APY is $500 (rates applyapply to depositsdeposits less than $100,000). A penaltypenalty maymay be imposedimposed for Rhames and Edna Lee Oliver. Carolina, and Pearline Gam- and Andre (Sheraunda) Wilson withdrawalswithdrawals priorprior to maturity.maturity. The family will receive ble of Lynchburg, South Caro- of Richmond, Virginia; 17 friends at the home of his lina; one brother in-law, Rev- grandchildren; one great- 1001287.31001287.3 SStatetate Farm Bank, F.F.S.B.,S.B., Bloomington, IILL THE SUMTER ITEM · SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2018 | C1

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Planning, along with the right tax advice, will give you pre-retirement flexibility you desire

Dear Pete: I’m 44 years old, and I fear I’ve made a massive mistake. I so you’d want to talk to a tax adviser, but sidized by their employer throughout basically you need to take “substantially their career sometimes struggle to grasp think I have too much money in retirement plans and not enough money equal periodic payments” from a retire- the gravity of funding health care pre- in non-retirement investments. What if I get to be in my late 50s and I ment account. Once you start taking miums without a third party. those distributions, you must continue As for the real problem here — it’s im- want to retire, but I don’t have any non-retirement funds to tide me over making withdrawals for the longer of possible to have too much money in re- 1 1 five years or until you reach 59 ⁄2. tirement plans. Not having enough until I reach age 59 ⁄2? — Brent, Brooklyn Another reasonable solution is a Roth money in non-retirement accounts is a ladder conversion strategy. It’s compli- separate issue. Your retirement could Pete the Planner and non-qualified. Qualified, as in tax cated, but it can work wonders for peo- last for five decades or more — yes, 50 1 Peter Dunn qualified and non-qualified as in not tax ple who want to retire prior to 59 ⁄2. Es- years or more. During this time, your po- Special to USA TODAY qualified. Retirement accounts such as sentially, you would convert traditional tential long-term care and health care a 401(k), 403(b), traditional IRA, Roth IRA money into Roth IRAs, paying the costs could skyrocket. Unless you claim IRA and a few others all are considered taxes now as you convert and then with- to be one of those people who say things tax-qualified accounts. They enjoy vari- draw the converted money tax- and like, “I want my check to the funeral This reminds me a little bit of the job ous tax benefits, but in exchange for penalty-free after you’ve held the con- home to bounce,” then you’ll always interview question in which the interro- those benefits, they generally can’t be verted Roth for at least five years. want to have too much money available gator asks the candidate their biggest accessed without penalty until you Take note of two key points. First, in retirement. This is especially true if 1 weakness. “I’m just too dependable,” achieve age of 59 ⁄2. That’s what makes you will have to pay taxes on the con- you retire in your 50s. the interviewee opines. Fearing you’ve them “retirement” accounts. Therefore verted money. This could be a big issue Still convinced you’ve saved too saved too much for retirement is a fear a non-retirement account is an account if you happen to be in a high tax bracket. much for retirement? Consider redirect- many wish they had. which is not age sensitive. Second, talk to a tax adviser about this ing more of your current income to non- Your problem is either a little differ- There are a couple of technical strat- strategy prior to pulling the trigger. qualified investments, as opposed to re- ent than you think it is, or you fully un- egies that could solve your perceived The biggest issue with early retire- tirement accounts. A nice compromise 1 derstand the problem and just didn’t ex- problem. The Internal Revenue Service ment, whether it be prior to age 59 ⁄2 or is to contribute to Roth accounts, if plain it well. Before we get to that, we allows you to use qualified (retirement) prior to age 65, is health care. You may you’re able to. This is because you can 1 have several other issues we have to accounts prior to age 59 ⁄2 without penal- have enough money to support your always access your Roth contributions deal with. A good place to start is clear- ty, via rule 72(t). There’s some nuance, current lifestyle in early retirement, but tax- and penalty-free any time you like. ing up the terms retirement and non-re- it’s the added expense of paying 100% of If you’re not able to contribute to a Roth, tirement. Typically when a person uses your health care premiums that could then make sure your non-qualified in- these terms they mean qualified ruin everything. My experience vestments are either tax sensitive or tells me that people employ a tax-loss harvesting strategy. who’ve had their This will keep your annual tax bill down health insurance as you try to grow this account to sup- premiums sub- port you in your 50s. Ultimately, you are seeking flexibility. More people should see value in financial flexibility. Who knows how you’ll feel about work, money or life in general 10 to 15 years from now? But I know this, 44 is the perfect age to start thinking seriously about all these different scenarios. Too often people wait until the last minute to put together an exit strategy. Dunn is an author, speaker and radio host, and he has a free podcast: “Million Dollar Plan.” Email him at [email protected]

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Reflections remembers an article written in The Sumter Herald, a remarkable newspaper no longer in print. The article concerns an investigative report written about the social, political and economic status of Sumter in the year 1894. The article was titled “Sumter of Forty Years Ago, or 1894 — The Past, Present and Future of the Game- cock City, Some of Her Citizens and Highlights in the Life of the Commu- nity — Re- Sammy Way view of Sum- ter Published REFLECTIONS in Sea Tide Thoughts, February 1894.” The author has chosen to focus on the growth and development of the many different businesses that were begun in what became the downtown. The re- printed article, taken from The Item archives, will be presented in two parts because of its length and pictorial data by The Item archivist.

“It is difficult to say when the real prosperity of Sumter commenced, as it was a mere village for many years, without railroad connection until 1854 when the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad (now the Wilmington, Colum- bia and Augusta, R. R.) was built through it, thus throwing open to the world some of the finest land in the state. Be- fore that event, the population SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTOS had increased only slowly; Main Street is seen circa 1900, about the time Sumter’s population reached more than 5,000. and in 1860, there were only nine hundred people living the state as a most energetic both in the city and county. within the corporate limits of set, and to them alone belongs They deal in general mer- the town. In 1880, the number the credit for the vast strides chandise and are agents for was about 2,000; in 1890, about made by the city in commer- standard guano (fertilizer 3,800 and in 1894, over 5,000, cial importance. A review, made from animal waste). which is a very healthy re- without mentioning some of Mitchell and Ferdinand Levi cord. There the leading compose the firm and both was no big mercantile es- devote their time to develop- boom but just tablishments, ing their business. Mr. Frank a steady would be far O’Donnell is one of the lead- growth, which from coming merchants and makes a has by no plete, though specialty of groceries, though means stopped our space is everything usually found in a but is continu- limited, and general merchandise store is ing right we can do lit- sold. Mr. B. J. Barnett has along. It will tle more than been dealing in general mer- not be a great mention the chandise for the last 40 years, many years names and 13 of which have been spent before Sumter characters of in Sumter. His neat brick es- will be a city business each tablishment is on Main of much more is engaged Street. The Wando Phosphate than ordinary in.” Co. is well represented by importance, “Messrs. J. him, as their agent. Mr. John and those who Ryttenberg Reid sells foreign and domes- own property and sons are tic dry goods and general there now are leaders, hav- merchandise, making a spe- quietly holding an estab- cialty of the former. He has ing on, having lishment been in business for twenty full confidence which com- years and sells mostly for in the future. pares favor- cash. Cotton and country The corpo- ably with any produce are bought at cur- rate limits of in the state. rent prices. The store of Mr. Sumter de- They deal in S. L. Grier is well stocked scribe the cir- general mer- with racket goods and grocer- cumference chandise and ies, and business is done of a circle A sale ad for Levi Bros. in 1901 is have a depart- mostly on a cash basis. Duck- with radii one seen. ment devoted er and Bultman rank among mile in length to each line, Ducker and Bultman sold general merchandise beginning in 1878. the leaders and have a very from the center of the court- with experienced clerks in large store, selling general house square. A large pro- charge. Their store was built the buying for the house, hav- Yards are also their property, merchandise. Their business portion of the population of in 1881 but remodeled in 1892. ing a permanent office there and all the bricks used in was established in 1878 and Irish descent and many He- It is in the shape of an L, … This firm owns a very their store were made by has grown to enormous pro- brews are engaged in mer- fronting on Main and Liberty large plantation of 2,840 acres them … Rembert, Marshall portions and employs many cantile pursuits. The blacks streets, and Courthouse and raises between six and and Co. have a branch store clerks. Messrs. A. S. and W. are about equal the whites in Square; it has an enormous seven hundred bales of cot- at Rembert, S.C., connected A. Brown opened in Sumter number.” floor area and filled with a ton each year. They have a by a private telephone wire in 1890 as dealers in general very complete stock of goods. steam gin and grist mill, and with the main store.” merchandise and cannot THE SUMTER ECONOMY Mr. M. G. Ryttenberg resides in the plantation season 18 “Levi Brothers have been complain about a lack of pa- “The businessmen of Sum- in New York with the senior plows are constantly in oper- in business about six years tronage. They handle cotton ter are recognized throughout member of the firm and does ation. The Sumter Brick and enjoy a large patronage, exclusively.” J. Ryttenberg and Sons sold general merchandise at a store built in 1881. It fronted Main and Lib- erty streets, and the firm also owned a large cotton plantation, steam gin and grist mill. They also owned Sumter Brick Yards, and all the bricks in the store were made by them. C4 | SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM YESTERYEAR 30 foods created with sweet potatoes; Miss Sumter named

75 YEARS AGO —1943 • Righthander Perry Johnson contin- Aug. 14 — Aug. 20 ued to sparkle on the mound for Lin- • M. S. Boykin has been appointed coln High’s high-riding baseball team as chairman of the advance gifts commit- he hurled a three-hit shutout to lead the tee of the Community and War Chest Bulldogs to a 2-0 victory over Dennis campaign of Sumter County, it was an- High at Sumter on Thursday afternoon. nounced today by K. E. Ward, chairman Johnson picked up his fifth win of the of the publicity committee. The drive season without a loss and fanned 12 will be held during October, and the Dennis batters in the process. The victo- tentative goal will be about $53,000. This ry was No. 8 for the Bulldogs, a school will cover the needs of the Community that had no baseball team two years Chest and War Relief Fund. The drives ago. The team has lost just once and has have been combined so that there will a good shot at the conference crown. not be two separate demands on the 25 YEARS AGO — 1993 public in one month. • Col. R. C. W. Blessley, Shaw Field’s Jan. 15 — Jan. 21 commanding officer, welcomes Cpl. • Former Sumter Mayor Robert Dorothy Coffin, the first WAC assigned “Beau” Graham was named the Sumter to this basic flying school. Cpl. Coffin Family YMCA’s 1993 Humanitarian of became the first WAAC to drop an “A” the Year during the organization’s an- and become a regular member of Uncle nual meeting and banquet. Graham, Sam’s forces. Cpl. Coffin was the first who has been in the real estate business member of the WAC detachment at since 1937 and served three consecutive Shaw Field to take the terms as mayor from 1964-1972, was oath of induction Aug. chosen to receive the award by the last 10. She was sworn in five recipients, according to Rand Bai- by Capt. Eugene C. ley, director of the YMCA. Selection Pressler, S-1, in the was based on service to the YMCA and presence of the colo- SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO the city and “contribution to society,” nel who says that she 1968 — Miss Julie Helen Dean, 17, center, Miss Sumter of 1969, is flanked by the first Bailey said. is “a very excellent runner-up, Stella Louise McLeod, and Kathy Jean Benbow, left, second runner-up. • Hillcrest coach James Smith wanted driver.” to try something a little different in Fri- Yesteryear • Professor L. W. an ensign in the Naval Reserve follow- class racing with the opening of the day night’s game against Lancaster. “I Ware, head of the hor- ing completion of the prescribed flight Rebel track this Saturday night. wanted to try a little experiment in the in Sumter ticulture department training course at the Naval Air Train- • Brig. Gen. Donavon F. Smith, a first period,” Smith said. “We needed to SAMMY WAY station at Alabama ing, Pensacola, Florida, the “Annapolis World War II fighter ace and recent re- work on our rebounding, and I thought Polytechnic Institute, of the Air.” Having been designated a cipient of the Distinguished Service I would change the lineup around.” It demonstrated to food naval aviator, Ensign Phifer will go on Medal for service in Vietnam, has been did not work, but the Wildcats, still un- processors, distributors, nutritionists active duty at the navy air operational named vice commander of the Ninth beaten in Region IV 4A, routed Lancast- and representatives of the quartermas- training centers before being assigned Air Force. Gen. Smith, who received the er 72-54 at the Hillcrest gymnasium. ter general’s office 30 developed foods — to a combat zone. DSM for meritorious service during his • Laidlaw and the state health depart- ranging from candy to breakfast cereals • Supervisor M. C. Smith said that 17 18-month tour as chief adviser to the ment laid down the ground rules during — all of which were prepared from high schools would participate in the Vietnamese Air Force, will report for the third day of hearings over Laidlaw’s sweet potatoes. One hundred food ex- federal-state distributive education pro- duty early next month. The occasion pending hazardous waste operating per- perts were in the group that visited the gram during the 1943-44 school year. will mark a reunion between Gen. mit: It’s all or nothing. Laidlaw Envi- school and sampled the cereals, confec- The program is designed to train stu- Smith and Maj. Gen. Gordon M. Gra- ronmental Services of South Carolina tions, crackers, flour, cookies and nu- dents by theory and practice in retail ham, Ninth Air Force commander. Gen. Inc. has been operating its 279-acre haz- merous other food products prepared selling and office work. Smith said Graham, also a World War II ace and ardous-waste landfill on the shores of from the sweet potato. The experts ex- these schools would participate in the holder of the DSM for Vietnam service, Lake Marion under a temporary permit pressed surprise about the flavor and program: Anderson, Brookland-Cayce, worked with Gen. Smith in Saigon last since 1980. The company was issued a texture of the food. Bennettsville, Columbia, Charleston, year. permanent operating permit by the • Parents and children, 100 or more, Clinton, Greenville, Greenwood, Lau- • The Poinsett Garden Club met at the state Department of Health and Envi- spent one grand evening of fun and rens, Lancaster, Olympia, Spartanburg, Alice Boyle Garden Center for its annu- ronment in 1989, but the permit was ap- laughter at the Savage-Glover play- Sumter and Walterboro. al tea and installation of officers. Host- pealed by Sumter’s Citizens Asking for ground. Main events were group sing- • A swimming pool for Sumter, a proj- esses were Mrs. C. E. Hinson, Mrs. M. a Safe Environment and several other ing, foot races, peanut scramble, water- ect which has been under discussion by B. Jackson, Mrs. Homer C. Carlisle, environmental groups. melon slice, rope contest and a very en- the city council for some time, will be Mrs. Maxey Alpert, Mrs. W. J. Fudger, • All is well with Dexter Davis. The joyable baseball game. Special guests constructed, Mayor F. B. Creech said Mrs. Ladson Cubbage, Mrs. W. E. Brice former Sumter High and Clemson were Mr. Raffield, city manager, Miss today, if a price agreement can be made and Mrs. A. R. Rogers. Punch, assorted standout intercepted some passes and Lois McKnight, Mr. and Mrs. Sam and if priority for materials can be ob- sandwiches, cookies and nuts were even started a few games for the NFL’s Green and Mr. Mrs. Revin of the Lyric tained. The pool will be built in the sec- served from a table holding a tall ar- Phoenix Cardinals this year. The Cardi- Theatre. Mr. Revin not only financed tion where the Municipal Ball Park is rangement of spring flowers and Easter nals finished the season with the same the picnic, but also gave all the young located, the mayor said, but no definite eggs. record (4-12 overall, 3-5 in the NFC East) people free passes to the theater. Maud decision has been made on that point. If • Sumter won a baseball game once as the year before. There’s speculation Pendergrass was director of the play- built, the pool will be run on a business again on a fine pitching performance, in the league that head coach Joe Bugel ground and was doing a splendid job. basis, Mr. Creech reported in answer to but this time it wasn’t from Billy Ardis. is on his way out. Davis, a second-year • First Lt. Capers R. Wactor was killed a question as to whether charges would The mound belonged to junior Ronnie cornerback who started in four games in action in the North African area July be made for its use. It could be handled Grooms. Monday afternoon at Riley this year, said Bugel should get another 17, his family has been notified by the only in that way, he said, pointing out Park, Ronnie hurled a three-hitter for 6 shot. War Department. Lt. Wactor had been that a person will have to be engaged by 2/3 innings as Sumter edged Hartsville, • Sumter City Council plans to award overseas since June. The telegram an- the city to have charge of swimming 2-1, to move the Gamecocks over the a contract to the state for the purchase nouncing his death did not state specifi- and maintenance of the pool. He said .500 mark the first time this spring. of eight police cars. It will also receive cally where it occurred, and members that if the project went through, it • Sumter County’s STAR student and an audit report for fiscal 1991-92. City of his family thought that the North Af- would not be ready for opening before teacher, Martha Graham Stoddard and Manager Talmadge Tobias noted that rican area might include the Sicilian next summer. James Grady Locklear, both of Ed- the eight 1993 Ford LTD Crown Victoria front because they had heard that he 50 YEARS AGO — 1968 munds High School, receive first run- sedans will be used as marked patrol- was there. Lt. Wactor had been a mem- ner-up plaques from Congressman Tom pursuit cars and could be on the street April 14 — April 20 ber of the Sumter National Guard for Gettys during the recent Fifth Congres- within 90 days. The cars cost $12,400 many years before the unit was mobi- • Shaw’s 363rd Civil Engineering sional District competition in Rock Hill. each, and the expenditure is included in lized in February. He entered the ser- Squadron was recently selected as the • Construction of city water lines this year’s city budget. The city, which vice as a first sergeant but later was ap- outstanding civil engineering unit in along Boulevard Road and in Pine in recent years has typically replaced pointed to Officers Candidate school, the Tactical Air Command and has Acres subdivision have been completed eight to 12 police cars a year, is planning from which he graduated as a second been nominated to represent the com- and are ready for customers’ hook-ons, to replace 12 this year, according to To- lieutenant in September. mand in Air Force-wide competition. according to H. C. Gardener, city super- bias. In addition to the eight patrol cars, • Men between the ages of 17 and 55 Selection was based on TAC’s evalua- intendent of public works. Residents on the city plans to buy four detective and are being urged to join Sumter’s Home tion of overall performance by the vari- Boulevard Road between Lemira School traffic enforcement cars later this year. Defense Unit in a page advertisement ous elements of the base civil engineer- and Mooneyhan Road and in Pine Acres • As Sumter celebrated Martin Lu- appearing in the Sumter Daily Item. The ing function. The civil engineering staff Subdivision should make connection ther King Jr. Day, black and white com- Sumter unit has openings that must be was praised for its prompt and accurate application and pay tap-on fees at City munity leaders vowed to work together filled at once, an officer of the company reaction to requirements from higher Hall. City officials anticipate that con- to solve racial problems. About 350 peo- stated, and it is vital that all persons headquarters and for its “can-do” atti- nections can be made within three to ple celebrated the day at Mt. Zion Bap- who can find to do so join up. A special tude. four days after applications are made. tist Church in a service of song and opportunity will be given those desiring • Dunndell Gardens, where a million • Sumter’s girls’ tennis team won Scripture sponsored by the Sumter to sign up; they may obtain applications flowers transform a Stateburg valley every set but one, and the Lady Birds Branch of the National Association for and physical exams at the armory. into technicolor hideaway, will be open went on to crush Rock Hill’s team, 9-0, the Advancement of Colored People. • Maj. Charles H. Wilson of Sumter, to the public at certain times. Dr. J. R. in a match at Memorial Park. The Sum- Community leaders and students spoke serving with the American Expedition- Dunn announced the restricted opening ter team ran its record to six wins about King. All local government offic- ary forces in Sicily, has been awarded after several years of complete closure. against three defeats for the season. In es and public schools were closed in the Silver Star for gallantry in action in Previously the garden, unparalleled in the No. 1 singles match, Mary Abbott recognition of the day, as were some the Tunisian campaign. The order cit- scope among local gardens, was open disposed of Rock Hill’s D. Dickson, 6-1, businesses. ing the award reported that “under in- on a commercial basis. Twenty acres of 6-3. • As expected, Hillcrest’s Wildcats tense enemy artillery shellfire, Maj. wilderness and a broken-down grist • With the retirement of Mrs. Mary took over as the top-ranked 4A boys Wilson, with complete disregard for his mill pond have become a fairyland of Burgess Warren on April 22 ends an era basketball team in the latest Associated own safety, organized and personally di- flowers spreading over hillsides, along that spans over half a century of ser- Press high school basketball poll, re- rected the removal of five government reflecting pools, under trees and near vice to others. Born in Stateburg, leased today. Hillcrest, 13-2, was second vehicles to a place of safety. Maj. Wilson walkways, since Dr. Dunn acquired the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. War- in last week’s poll but knocked off then- began active duty with the Army more land 43 years ago. ren Hamilton Burgess, she moved to No. 1 Irmo 53-41. Sumter High, 11-5, re- than two years ago as a captain in the • In a gala stage pageant Saturday Sumter at the age of 12 and has made tained its No. 8 ranking despite suffer- former Sumter National Guard outfit. night, Julie Helen Dean, 17, began her her home here since. Traveling, though, ing losses to Spring Valley and Lower • Candidates for Sumter High reign as Miss Sumter 1969, following in has always been high on her list of “fa- Richland recently. School’s football team will report at the the footsteps of her predecessor, Miss vorite things,” and she hopes that now • Despite renewed calls by angry par- Edmunds High gym at 10 o’clock for Sumter 1968, Donna Morgan. A senior she will be able to indulge in more of ents for the firing of Superintendent physical examinations, Coach Johnnie at Edmunds High School, she played the same. John Wall, the Lee County School McMillian announced today. Practice the piano in the talent competition be- • Ricker Lane, the Dogpatch of down- Board voted 4-1 to extend his contract will be started soon, the Gamecock fore a large crowd of appreciative Sumt- town Sumter, is rid, finally, of the dilap- for another year. The contract would mentor stated, noting he hoped for erites in the Jaycee-sponsored pageant. idated structures that for years have have expired June 30, 1994, but was ex- about 50 candidates this season. Every • A good crowd, an almost non-exis- been a source of shame to proud citi- tended through June 30, 1995. Wall said position is open, for 26 of last year’s 36- tent jalopy class, but a good field of lim- zens. Razing of the 11 houses along he was paid $57,000 a year. About 40 man squad are not back this year. ited modified cars opened the racing Ricker Lane is part of a continuing ef- parents and residents attended the There are several from last year’s B season in the local area last Friday fort to eventually rid the city of all sub- meeting, but that number had dwin- squad coming up, but outside of that night at Hartsville. The Hartsville track standard dwellings. During the two dled to about 10 by the time the board the rest of the men will be inexperi- had been scheduled to open April 5, but years since City Council adopted the emerged from a closed session to enced. a rain washed out the first attempt. The Minimum Housing Code, 218 buildings renew Wall’s contract. It was 11 p. m. • Navy Airman William Lillington preview Friday night at Hartsville yield- have been removed or repaired, with ac- when the board voted. The meeting, Phifer, 20, of Sumter won his Navy ed few spectacular accidents but prom- tion pending on 278 additional struc- held at Fleming Middle School, started “Wings of Gold” and was commissioned ises to bring to the local area a new tures. at 7:30 p.m. THE SUMTER ITEM SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2018 | C5

Call the newsroom at: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] The fear of getting lost in the outdoors

ne of our greatest fears is the times we had to do what I call dead When I realized we were out of the called out to them. “Are you guys sit- thought of getting lost. reckoning. That is, using the best pos- main creek I stopped the boat. With ting in the creek?” I asked. They There aren’t many places in sible information that you have and the spotlight on, it illuminated the fog, laughed, and one finally answered, Othis part of the world to get some personal intuitive senses to and you couldn’t see anything but fog. “What’s the matter, are you lost?” lost in, but it does happen occasionally chart a course. That’s usually the best With the spotlight off, you couldn’t see “Well no,” I answered, “we just got in Sparkleberry Swamp. Ever so often way to get lost. well enough to navigate the logs and out of the main creek.” we hear about some duck hunter or Weather can play a big part, too, es- stumps and brush. So we just stopped Those guys just howled with laugh- fisherman that gets off track and pecially in rain or fog. Fluctuations in and sat there. ter. spends the night in this vast swamp- water levels in the swamp can also It was still early, about 4:30 a.m., and “What creek are you looking for?” land above Lake Marion. cause some confusing effects. we had plenty of time to get to our they asked. There aren’t any roads and not Years ago, I did a lot of duck hunt- destination if the fog lifted. When I answered “Little Otter Flat” many marked boat trails in this large- ing in the Upper Sparkleberry Swamp. I told Matt that we were still close they laughed some more. Quite frankly uncharted place. One morning my brother Matt and I to the main run, and surely another ly, I didn’t see the humor in it and just Most outdoorsmen put the boat in at Pack’s Landing and party of duck hunters would come out of curiosity asked, “What creek have learned to navi- ran the Santee River up to Broadwa- along in a little while on Little Otter are you guys in?” When they an- gate the area by doing ter. There was a full moon, and it was Flat. We would just pull out to the swered “Pine Island Creek” I realized a little bit of explor- as clear as a bell all the way up. We main creek when they passed by. But that they were lost! ing. You may also go noticed that the river level was way up nobody came by for nearly an hour. They laughed and talked some a few times with from the day before. That alone can The fog was slowly breaking up now, more, then cranked up and headed off someone who knows make navigation somewhat tricky and I was anxious to get going. through the swamp. I hoped that they the swamp, then go with a spotlight at night in the swamp. Just then we heard a boat coming would make it home. Dan back on your own to When we ran up Broadwater creek from the opposite direction toward us, By now the fog had lifted, and when Geddings explore some more. we noticed that all the woods were and we could see their spotlight. They we pulled out into the creek where the Of course, nowa- flooded, and a thick fog began to set in were coming up Little Otter Flat from guys had been sitting, I recognized it days we have a Global as we turned into Little Otter Flat. the Dead River turnoff. When they as Little Otter Flat. We went on to our Positioning System that will map your After a few minutes, I realized we were about 50 yards away I turned on destination with no problem. The course and make it virtually impossi- were out of the main creek. The high my spotlight and shined it in their di- water was so high we had to hunt out ble to get lost. That is, as long as you water made it possible to go just about rection. They stopped and turned off of the boat that morning, but we did have good batteries and favorable at- anywhere, but I didn’t want to go just their motor. manage to get a few ducks that day. mospheric conditions to connect with about anywhere. I wanted to hunt in We couldn’t see them for the brush As it turned out, we weren’t really the right satellites. the flats off Little Creek. We needed to but could hear several people talking. lost, only turned around a little bit, But, you know, we didn’t always follow Little Otter Flat up to Bass Hole I told Matt that they were probably sit- but I’m not so sure about those other have handheld GPS units, and some- and turn off into Little Creek. ting in the creek, but just to be sure I guys. Gadwall drake shot Hurricanes harm birds, too: What you can do to help them

BY JOAN CASANOVA ing options such as dried mealworms for in- Special to The Sumter Item sect-eaters and providing high-fat suet for all types of birds can assist them in finding the Americans in Texas, Florida and Puerto essential energy they need to weather winter. Rico suffered through devastating hurri- • Seeds full of cheap fillers such as oats canes last year, and they weren’t alone in and red milo, or ones with synthetic or lab- their desolation — Hurricanes Irma, Harvey engineered ingredients, won’t benefit or and Maria also caused unparalleled upheav- meet birds’ nutritional needs. What’s more, al for wildlife, including bird populations. many birds simply won’t eat low-quality Many nature experts are worried about the seed, leaving them seeking other food long-term impact the horrific storms will sources. Choose natural feed composed of have on migratory birds, from reducing the top-of-the crop seeds, such as Black oil sun- amount of food available to them and throw- flower, Niger seed, white millet, Safflower ing off their migration schedules to altering and raw peanuts that birds love. Sunflower migratory courses and even exposing them Meats, for example, contains nothing but to a range of man-made toxins. shelled sunflower seeds, and it’s a favorite Mother Nature Network points out that feed for a wide range of backyard birds. the storms affected two of the major “fly- • Suet is a must-serve selection for many ways” for migratory birds traveling from varieties of backyard birds. Birds need an op- their breeding areas in North America to timum calorie intake, and suet is a smart way their winter homes in the South. The Na- to supplement their needs. Convenient op- tional Wildlife Federation reports that Texas tions like no-melt suet cakes and suet kibbles alone is a migratory funnel for about 300 make it easier than ever to supply birds with bird species, including hummingbirds, high- an energy-packed powerhouse food source. ly endangered whooping cranes and prairie • Many birds also enjoy fruits or raw pea- chickens. Further, Audubon reports the Ca- nuts. Mockingbirds and orioles will appre- ribbean is home to 172 bird species found no- ciate some raisins or currants soaked in where else in the world, and 56 of them are water overnight, served in a bowl feeder. already threatened. • Feeder quality, type, maintenance and Given the widespread impact of the 2017 location are critical considerations during hurricane season on bird populations, which winter. Most seed-eating birds favor tube PHOTO PROVIDED stripped foliage and natural food sources, feeders, and ground feeders or birds that John Martin McLeod is seen with a beautiful gadwall drake that he such as trees, fruits and insects, chances are like mealworms or fruit will appreciate an shot on Lake Marion during the holidays. good some birds who visited your backyard easy-access bowl feeder. Keep feeders clean this year have been adversely affected. to minimize mold, mildew and other un- You can do your part to support birds — healthy conditions that can make birds both those that migrate and ones that stay sick. Feeders should be placed in sheltered Did you kill a big buck? Kill put during winter — by providing them locations out of severe winds and near pro- with food and water throughout the cold- tective cover such as hedges to offer birds your first deer? Catch a big fish? weather months. safety from predators. You can place them The wild bird experts at Cole’s Wild Bird about five feet away from a wall or window Catch your first fish? Products Co. provide some suggestions for to avoid possible collisions and still allow meeting birds’ dietary needs during diffi- for indoor birdwatching. We want to share your outdoor photos with our cult winter months: • Birds require water for drinking and bath- readers. Email your photo submissions to press- • Wild birds must eat about 1/4 to 1/2 their ing, and finding fresh, unfrozen water can be body weight daily to survive. During winter, problematic for them when temperatures dip [email protected]. Please include name of when many of their natural food sources dis- below freezing. Place a fountain or spritzer in person in the photo, where the catch or kill took appear, birds can find it arduous and chal- your birdbath to keep water moving and un- lenging to sustain their nutritional needs frozen. You can also find heated birdbaths place and any other pertinent information. without some human help. Filling feeders that gently warm water, ensuring birds can with quality seed blends for seed-eaters, offer- always find drinkable water in winter. Darlington farm family places in national competition BY SOUTH CAROLINA FARM BUREAU Ranchers Achievement Award, Dis- ress, Farm Bureau leadership and competed at the national level on be- cussion Meet and Excellence in Agri- leadership outside of Farm Bureau. half of SCFB during the AFBF Young Darlington family farmers Ty and culture competitions were an- Nikki Kelley of Charleston, the Farmer and Rancher Discussion Meet Tracy Woodard were named top 10 nounced during the convention. SCFB state winner of the Excellence Contest. winners of the National Achieve- Young farmers and ranchers from in Agriculture award, was named Attendees also heard from President ment Award Competition recently at across the country competed for the one of the top 10 candidates of the Donald Trump as he spoke about what the 99th Annual American Farm Bu- awards by demonstrating knowledge national competition. The Excel- is being done in Congress and the reau Federation Convention. of and achievement in agriculture, lence in Agriculture Award recog- White House to aid farmers in provid- More than 100 South Carolina as well as commitment to promoting nizes young farmers and ranchers ing the food and fiber to fuel the Farm Bureau Federation members the agriculture industry. who do not derive the majority of world. attended the convention in Nashville The Achievement Award recogniz- their income from an agricultural “The men and women in this room on Jan. 5-10. State award winners, es young farmers and ranchers who operation but who actively contrib- come from different backgrounds and committee members and voting dele- have excelled in their farming or ute and grow through their involve- from all across our land, but each of gates attended sessions about tech- ranching operations and exhibited ment in agriculture, their leader- you carries the same title that’s been nology, market outlooks, farm bill, superior leadership abilities. ship ability and participation in proudly borne by patriots and pio- leadership and the future of farm- Participants are evaluated on a Farm Bureau and other organiza- neers, inventors and entrepreneurs, ing. combination of their agricultural options. the title of — very proudly — Ameri- Winners of the Young Farmers & eration’s growth and financial prog- Case Chumley of Spartanburg also can farmer,” Trump said. 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Help Wanted Help Wanted Unfurnished Beer & Wine BUSINESS Full-Time Full-Time Apartments License ANNOUNCEMENTS SERVICES Roper Staffing has the following Contractors Wanted! 2BR 2BA, Conv. to Sumter Mall. openings: The Sumter Item has a newspaper $580/mo + dep. 803-775-1281. Notice Of Application route for the Bishopville area. Notice is hereby given that Kanifanath Krupa, LLC Tree Service •Customer Service Contractor will service home Unfurnished intends to Announcements delivery, newspaper racks & Homes apply to the South Carolina Representative Department of Revenue for a license •Administrative Assist. newspaper dealers. Newman's Tree Service Tree Also need contractor for the permit that will allow the sale and •CSR/Accounting 1670 Pinewood Rd 3 BR 1Ba, OFF premises consumption of Beer removal, trimming, topping, view Mayesville, Elliott & Lynchburg enhancement pruning, bobcat •Forklift Operators Recently renovated, carport, C/H/A/ & Wine at 428 Boulevard Road, route. Sumter, SC 29153. work stump grinding, Lic & •Quality Technicians Rent +deposit. Call 803-795-6126 To object to the insured. Call 803-316-0128 •Manual CNC Machinist Must have good dependable issuance of this permit / license, transportation & a phone in your House for Rent: 3BR 1BA C/H/A, written protest must be postmarked •Cost Accountant February 6, 2018. Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, home. Come by & apply at 36 W. fenced yard. $500 a month/$500 no later than For a •Exp. Welders (Fit) protest to be valid, it must be in stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, •Warehouse Supervisor Liberty St. or call Reda at security. No pets/ No smoking. 803-774-1257 writing, and should include the 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. •CNC Operators/MAOPs Contact Ruth: 803-494-5422 following information: (1) the name, •Industrial Spray Painters address and telephone number of •Welder/Fabricator Trucking Mobile Home the person filing the protest; (2) the •Driver/Delivery Opportunities Rentals specific reasons why the application •Chemistry Lab Manager should be denied; (3) that the person MERCHANDISE protesting is willing to attend a NOW HIRING Scenic Lake hearing (if one is requested by the APPLICATION TIMES: Monday- Section 8 Exp. Class A 2 & 3BR 2BA No pets, applicant); (4) that the person Wednesday from 8:30-10:00am and accepted. 499-1500 or 469-6978 protesting resides in the same Prior and retired military CDL drivers (OTR). CWP Class $40.00 1:30-3:00pm. Please call the Sumter btwn 9am-5pm county where the proposed place of Firewood office at 803-938-8100 to inquire Must be able to pass D.O.T business is located or within five February 15th, 2017 physical exam & alcohol/drug 5:30-9:30 in Sumter about what you will need to bring miles of the business; and (5) the Split Oak Firewood $60 for truck with you when registering. screen. At least 1 year flatbed exp. Office Rentals name of the applicant and the Call 803-840-4523. address of the premises to be load, 2 truck loads for $100.(8ft Bed) For more detailed information on the Must be able to work Mon - Fri. Call Darnell at 803-410-0178. licensed. Protests must be mailed to: Delivered stacked. 843-536-6050 job listings go to 690 Bultman Dr 1612 Sq. Ft. S.C. Department of Revenue, ABL, Lost & Found www.roperstaffing.com Reception area w/ hdwd floors, 4 P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South For Sale Private offices, Conference rm, Carolina 29214-0907; or Faxed to: or Trade (803) 896-0110. Found 2 young Dogs black & tan Secretarial work area, Copier/Equip. off Hwy 378 (MB Hwy.) Call Established full service tax, book- Rm, Shower rm, 2 1/2 baths, file 803-840-5205. Proof of ownership Need a truckload of firewood? keeping and payroll company loca- RENTALS storage rm, $2050 mo+$57.76 CAM Notice Of Application required $60 delivered to Sumter or Manning. ted in Sumter, SC is seeking a Call 803 773-1477 Call State Tree Service at Notice is hereby given that bookkeeper and payroll clerk. Expe- Kanifanath Krupa, LLC 803-773-1320. rience with SageOne or Intuit intends to apply to the South Carolina In Memory Quickbooks required. This is a full Rooms for Rent TRANSPORTATION 4 Cemetery Plots in Evergreen Department of Revenue for a license time position. Hours are flexible and permit that will allow the sale and Cemetery $6000 for all 4 OBO Call compensation is based on experi- Randolph's Landing Winter Rent- OFF premises consumption of 803-775-4045 ence. Resumes and references may al. Motel Room 2 Dbl beds, micr., Liquor at 428 Suite A Boulevard be submitted to TV., fridge. Wkly or monthly. Full Road, Sumter, SC 29153. To object to 441 Family Haircut 2635 Peach [email protected]. hook-up camp sites. Free pier the issuance of this permit / license, Orchard Rd. Crickets and firewood fishing. Call for rates. (803)478-2152. Autos For Sale written protest must be postmarked Seasonal Tax Preparer wanted. February 6, 2018. for sale. End of Hwy 260, foot of the dam. On no later than For a HR Avin Associates, LLC of Sumter, protest to be valid, it must be in Proceeds go to Shriner's Hospital. grounds rest. Fayz Place. SC has an immediate opening for a Holiday Sales writing, and should include the seasonal tax preparer. This position For Sale: 18,000 BTU with heat, Men's Large room for rent No Cars, Trucks and Vans following information: (1) the name, $175. Call Burgess Appliances may lead to a full time position Starting at $1995 address and telephone number of deposit, No lease. Call the person filing the protest; (2) the 803-983-2918 based on performance. This employ- 803-565-7924. Price is Right Auto Sales ee will work directly with a senior tax specific reasons why the application 3210 Broad St 803-494-4275 should be denied; (3) that the person New & used Heat pumps & A/C. consultant who will provide training Unfurnished Will install/repair, Call 803-968-9549 protesting is willing to attend a and support. Knowledge of Drake or Apartments hearing (if one is requested by the or 843-992-2364 similar tax preparation software is LEGAL applicant); (4) that the person preferred. HR Avin Associates, LLC protesting resides in the same has been serving Sumter and Senior Living county where the proposed place of surrounding areas for 34 years. Apartments NOTICES business is located or within five Hours are flexible and compensation for those 62+ miles of the business; and (5) the EMPLOYMENT is based on experience. Resumes (Rent based on income) name of the applicant and the Shiloh-Randolph Manor address of the premises to be and references may be submitted to: Legal Notice licensed. Protests must be mailed to: [email protected]. 125 W. Bartlette. 775-0575 S.C. Department of Revenue, ABL, Help Wanted NOTICE OF SUMTER P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Full-Time Studio/1 Bedroom Carolina 29214-0907; or Faxed to: apartments available CITY-COUNTY PLANNING Happy 70th Birthday in COMMISSION MEETING (803) 896-0110. EHO Heaven to Our Dear Mother EXPERIENCED HVAC Elizabeth Virginia Carter INSTALLER/TECHNICIAN Licensed P & C Agent in Manning The Sumter City - County Planning Commission will hold its regularly As we opened our eyes this morning WANTED Area. 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Pre- ITIT PAYSPAYS All Types of Roofing & Repairs All Live in care giver needed for elderly employment drug screen required. work guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. SC lic. woman. For more info please EOE M/F/V/H OFF!OFF! Virgil Bickley 803-316-4734. contact 267-442-8603 or 267-608-7952 Mechanic Needed Tax Service Law office seeks employee for Looking for skilled mechanic and Secretarial position requiring efficient experienced. Top pay for qualified Wayne Greene and Terri Gagnon typing, dictaphone, computer and candidate. Apply at Newman's Auto- are opening a tax office and future office skills. Send resume to Box 338 motive. Please call Tracy at loan office. Mr Greene has come out c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter 803-773-3379 of retirement and will be doing taxes SC 29151 CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT for any of his former customers. Roll -off and Landoll truck drivers Experienced Electricians & Call, email or fax us today! Please contact us for an appoint- needed. CDL license required. 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