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BY KEN BELL Ginther did not show up for work. Aycock said she had been asleep and to process a vehicle that was suppos- Special to The Sumter Item “I waited in my car for her to ar- found several missed calls and texts edly last driven by a person who had rive,” Yarborough said. “I don’t have when she finally awakened. been reported missing. Testimony continued Tuesday at the keys to the store. We’d meet in the By that time, Yarborough had al- He said his investigation showed Sumter County Judicial Center in the parking lot and go in together to get ready reached another manager to un- fine dust in the vehicle’s wheel wells trial of James Ginther III, charged in things ready for the store to open.” lock the doors. and on the back bumper but no body the 2017 kidnapping and killing of his Yarborough said it was unusual for Yarborough said she finally got in- fluids. ex-wife, Suzette Ginther. her coworker to be late. side about 7 a.m. He said that he received a call Suzette Ginther’s body was discov- “At 5:09 (a.m.), I texted her to see if Aycock said she tried to call Suzette around 4 p.m. that a body had been ered in a shallow grave in a wooded she was OK,” Yarborough said. “When Ginther’s phone several times before located. McCauley continued to pro- area off Burnt Gin Road in Sumter I didn’t get a response, I tried calling calling the woman’s boyfriend, Billy cess the inside of the vehicle, which County on Nov. 16, 2017. her.” Parker. had been towed to a closed garage Amy Yarborough, a coworker of Su- When she still got no response, Yar- Sumter County Sheriff’s Office area. zette Ginther’s, testified on the second borough called the store manager, Crime Scene Investigator Michael Mc- day of trial about that morning, when Susan Aycock. Cauley testified that he got called out SEE TRIAL, PAGE A8 School board’s appeal denied District still in fiscal emergency after state board affirms declaration 10-0 BY BRUCE MILLS [email protected]

COLUMBIA — In a 10-0 unanimous vote, the South Carolina Board of Education affirmed state Superinten- dent of Education Molly Spearman’s fiscal emergency declaration in Sumter School District on Tuesday after- noon. With the vote, the state board essentially said Spear- man had the right to make the Feb. 27 declaration in the district after the Sumter School District Board of Trustees failed to comply with its own “fiscal caution” recovery plan when it voted to reopen Mayewood Middle School earlier that month. PHOTOS BY BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM According to the fiscal Sumter School District board members Sherril Ray and Brian Alston, center, are seen while the state Board of Education is in executive session in practices legislation passed Columbia on Tuesday during the district’s appeal of South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman’s fiscal emergency declaration. in 2017 by the General As- sembly, the state superinten- district out of fiscal emergen- about $8.6 million and is ex- dent has the right to declare cy and place it back on fiscal pected to approach $10 mil- a fiscal emergency in such a caution, White said. lion by the end of fiscal 2019 circumstance. What precisely happens this summer. The school district, under next remains to be seen, but “This is not a takeover,” the leadership of its nine- the state department isn’t Spearman said after the hear- member board, was the de- looking to take over the dis- ing. “I have full confidence in fense in the hearing. Board/ trict’s finance department at the administrative staff, the district attorney Andrea this time. superintendent and the fi- White of Columbia-based Instead, Spearman wants nancial personnel. They are White and Story LLC pre- the district and the school outstanding leaders. I hope sented the argument that board to accept its forthcom- that the school board will with a new financial recovery ing recommendations to con- support them and work with plan — approved Monday tinue its financial recovery me, and we can come up with night by the trustees — the plan, which it started two a plan that puts the district district could reopen years after overspending its Cathy Hazelwood, general counsel for the state Department of Educa- on the right track. I think Mayewood next year and also budget by $6.2 million in fis- tion, left, and S.C. Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman attend that plan was in place.” achieve a state-required one cal year 2016 and draining its the appeal. Spearman said the department will not take over the district. Spearman added she is month’s operating expenses general fund balance to open to looking at the issues in its fund balance by June $106,449. School and F.J. DeLaine Ele- tions, one month’s operating that were brought up in the 30, 2020. After the overspending was mentary School, to save expenditures for the district new plan to see if there are In presenting that new plan revealed in an official audit, a money by consolidating them is about $10 million to $12 any amendments the state as evidence at the hearing, decision was eventually made into two schools 1.3 miles and million. department needs to make to the district wanted the state to close two low-enrollment 3 miles away, respectively. The district ended fiscal board to endorse it, take the schools, Mayewood Middle According to recent projec- 2018 with a fund balance of SEE APPEAL, PAGE A8 The Sumter Item newsroom wins 13 S.C. Press Association Awards

work in 2018, with honors spanning one episode of Sumter Today, the pa- istic disciplines really speak to what Honors include 1 Best the newsroom ranging from feature per’s Monday-Friday feature news we’re trying to do for the Sumter com- articles, photos and videos to front- video show that launched in February munity,” Publisher Vince Johnson of the Best photo, 4 page design. 2018. The three third-place awards in- said. The six first-place awards the staff cluded one for front-page design, one A feature photo taken by Micah Sumter Today episodes took home included two episodes of photo and one episode of Sumter Green, The Sumter Item’s chief digital FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter Today, one feature article and Today. officer, depicting a Lee Correctional In- three photos, one of which was named “I couldn’t be prouder of our staff. stitution inmate sitting with a violin The Sumter Item’s newsroom won 13 Best of the Best in its category. The We pride ourselves on being a well- won Best of the Best for feature photos, awards at the S.C. Press Association’s four second-place awards included two rounded media organization, and annual banquet Saturday night for for front-page design, one photo and these statewide awards across journal- SEE AWARDS, PAGE A7

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Best friends, Sumter natives SPA 8:28 co-open their own business HOURS: Tuesday-Saturday by after working together appointment only LOCATION: 776 W. Liberty St. BY BRUCE MILLS MORE INFORMATION: www.Spa828. [email protected] com CONTACT: (803) 316-4869 | (803) 468- They have quite a following, and 6422 now they have ventured out on their own. Stephanie Roupe and her best friend, Ariel Hall, recently opened a does a therapeutic massage, Swedish beauty and personal care business massage, trigger point therapy mas- called 8:28 on West Liberty Street. sage and a prenatal massage. Roupe attended Southeastern Es- The business name, Spa 8:28, thetics Institute and is a licensed es- comes from Romans 8:28 from the thetician, specializing in skincare and Bible where the apostle Paul writes hair removal, and Hall is a licensed “and we know that in all things God massage therapist who attended Cen- works for the good of those who love tral Carolina Technical College’s Him, who have been called according massage therapy program. to His purpose.” The duo, both Sumter natives, had BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM Roupe said one of her teachers worked together in another spa in Co-owners Ariel Hall, left, and Stephanie Roupe opened Spa 8:28 on March 22. gave her that verse when she was 13 town for the last five years and now years old and going through a diffi- consider it a “dream come true” to cult time. open their own business. include skin tags, broken capillaries nologies for treatments, she said. “The teacher told me that if in any As an esthetician, Roupe said, she and other advanced treatments. Both Roupe and Hall have brought time in life I ever have doubts or am offers “cultural treatments” general- “One of the facials I have that is all their clients with them to their struggling that God is always there ly used only in other parts of the very popular is what my clients like new location and are generally for me,” Roupe said. “They opened world and that no one else in Sumter to call the ‘Botox facial,’” Roupe said. booked about four weeks out, Roupe the Bible and wrote this verse down has. Those include threading and “We treat half of the face and com- said. on a sticky pad and gave it to me and sugaring, which is a hair-removal pare, and it’s like an immediate face- Full-body contouring is also a ser- told me to always refer back to it. process using a sugar paste. lift.” vice treatment that is new to the area. And, I have. I actually have this Roupe and Spa 8:28 also provide She also tries to continually grow Hall is especially known for a deep Bible verse on a plaque, and I have it epidermal imperfection removals to in her skills and bring in new tech- tissue massage, she said, and also on our business cards, as well.”

CORRECTIONS Loughlin, husband and 14 parents face new charge in admissions scam In Tuesday’s edition in a Jason Edward Bridges. BOSTON (AP) — “Full sions bribery scheme. allegations against them. story about the trial of James Also, Silas Brown, 9, was House” star Lori Loughlin The move comes a day Loughlin and Giannulli Ginther III, who is charged the second-place winner in and her fashion designer after fellow actress Felici- were among 33 prominent with kidnapping and murder Group 1 (K through 3rd grade) husband, Mossimo Gi- ty Huffman, 12 other par- parents accused of partici- in the November 2017 killing in the South Carolina Junior annulli, and 14 other par- ents and a coach agreed to pating in a scheme that in- of his former wife, the last Duck Stamp contest. His ents were hit Tuesday plead guilty — signaling volved rigging college en- name of his defense attorney name was listed incorrectly in with a new money laun- an escalation in the case trance exams and bribing was missing a letter. Gin- Tuesday’s story about the con- dering charge in the against the parents who coaches at elite universi- ther’s public defender is test. sweeping college admis- are continuing to fight the ties.

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nent where people increasingly seek accountability, and an- One man’s quest to swers, over the dead. Fonseca’s time in Mozam- bique was ending, and he would soon head home to find the dead after South Africa. The work, in very challenging conditions, takes a toll, colleague Neil Mor- ris said. “Stephen knew when devastating cyclone he needed to return.” In one last try, Fonseca gravi- BY CARA ANNA pos and snakes posed threats, tated back to the maize field The Associated Press but hungry dogs and pigs were where nine members of a sin- a bigger concern. Fonseca gle family had died. MAGARU, Mozambique — needed to find the bodies before Soon farmers would burn He was haunted by the thought they did and bury them well. the fields to plant a short-term of a small child’s skull, unbur- His search was guided by crop to help avoid months of ied and lost in the debris of a smell and animal tracks and hunger, as the cyclone had cyclone that had claimed hun- flies. It was uncomfortable but struck just before the annual dreds of lives. necessary work, as bare bones harvest. The fires would fur- Stephen Fonseca stood in a are far more difficult to find, ther complicate identifying the field of ruined maize where a and time was running out. dead. tiny spine had been found, and “This is our one good oppor- As people picked their way he wanted to find the rest of tunity to get as much as possi- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS through the field salvaging the body. But in every direction ble,” said Fonseca, the South Stephen Fonseca, right, inspects a small shin bone he found in a ru- maize kernels, resuming their were scattered kernels and Africa-based forensic coordina- ined maize field in Magaru, Mozambique. The bone likely belonged lives, Fonseca resumed his stalks bleached by the sun. At a tor for Africa with the Interna- to a small child whose vertebrae had been found not far away. search for what he knew were glance, much of the landscape tional Committee of the Red now bare bones. looked like bones. Cross. almost certainly went unre- high in a tree. A local man The farmers shouldn’t have The stark scene brought As he pushed through the ported to authorities, meaning scrambled up the trunk and to discover them, he said. home the overwhelming chal- rural farmland, he met local they would not be counted in slowly lowered her to the “They’ve been through enough lenge faced by Fonseca, the people who were just as con- the official death toll and fami- ground, while children trauma.” only body recovery specialist to cerned about the dignity of the lies might never know their watched. He searched slowly. It took search the rural Mozambique dead. Desperate for news of loved ones’ fates. On another long hike, Fonse- hours. “There’s a little cranium region struck by Cyclone Idai, their missing family members, Shallow graves were precari- ca saw a boatman ferry a somewhere here,” he said, half since he waded into the devas- some communities sent out ous, too, vulnerable to animals woman to a body found on an to himself, thinking of the tation nearly a month ago. search teams. and further floods, the possible island. The face was missing, child. “Someone’s going to find If a final death toll ever Bodies that were found were scattering of bones. but the woman wept, certain it it.” emerges — it is now more than given a quick but respectful “You bury who you can but was her missing relative. Finally he stopped and tied a 600 in Mozambique alone — it burial, even when they were not always well,” said Ibrahim With forensic methods such blue latex glove to a stalk of will be strongly informed by strangers. Some of the dead Ismail, a local farm manager. as DNA tests, fingerprinting maize, as a marker. Fonseca’s work in the field and wore the uniforms of neighbor- “So he’s helping.” and dental records almost im- He had found a small shin the quest to name the missing ing Zimbabwe’s security forces, Fonseca offered to do exhu- possible in rural Mozambique, bone, not much larger than a and the dead. having been swept down moun- mations and reburials but only Fonseca respects what he pencil. The storm tore apart fright- tainsides some 60 miles away with permission. One family called “cultural identification.” The bone likely belonged to ened families and swept whole by the raging waters. that had tracked down and bur- Clothing, location and other the same child whose spine had villages away, with floodwaters Burials were difficult work. ied two relatives near a termite signs were considered in the in- been found not far away. as high as treetops rushing to- Shovels, like homes, had been mound, a natural marker, de- terest of grieving relatives’ In the end, the bones would ward the sea. Parents lost their lost. Some people dug with cided to let them be. In their peace of mind. be buried together. grip on children. Exhausted their bare hands, then watched culture, a person should not be Without a mandate from There were no child-sized people clinging to branches for the holes fill with water from dug up and moved, they said. Mozambique’s government to body bags. Fonseca improvised days fell into the waters and the still-sodden ground. “I appreciate what he’s issue death certificates or com- one using duct tape. drowned. “They take the time because doing. It’s life-saving for some pile official figures, Fonseca “Some people think it gets For days on end, Fonseca fol- one day our time will come as of us,” said Manuel Joaquim instead gave community lead- easier. I think it gets harder,” lowed the accounts of villagers well,” Fonseca said. He found Makanije, a community mem- ers guidance on handling the he said of his work. “Now I’m a who spoke of seeing the dead the community burials com- ber who nevertheless under- dead. He distributed wooden parent. I start to relate to some floating by. forting, with people even paus- stood the family’s decision. grave markers, body tags, degree how absolutely devas- As the waters began to re- ing from handing out badly Relatives long for closure, but gloves. tating it is to lose a child. But I cede, he walked for miles needed humanitarian aid to the bodies could be anywhere. It reflected his wider work in will never say I fully under- through mud so thick it sucked take turns digging. Fonseca came across the Africa helping to strengthen fo- stand what they are going boots off feet. Crocodiles, hip- And yet he knew the burials corpse of a young girl tangled rensics awareness on a conti- through.”

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STENI VALLA, Greece (AP) excavate the site. These ques- The initial feedback has been — Near the northern Greek is- tions remain unanswered. positive. land of Alonissos lies a re- The Peristera wreck is the “It was an amazing opportu- markable ancient shipwreck: largest ship of its time to have nity ... to dive at last on an an- the remains of a massive cargo been found, and its discovery cient wreck,” said Kostas Men- ship that changed archaeolo- was of major significance to emenoglou, a 39-year-old recre- gists’ understanding of ship- historians. ational diver from the central building in antiquity. “Up to then, we thought that town of Volos. “It was a fantas- Now this spectacular find is large ships that were carrying tic experience. It’s really like to become the first ancient 1,500 amphoras and were up to diving into history.” shipwreck to be made accessi- 70 tons, they were built by the Three other shipwrecks in ble to the public in Greece, in- Romans in the first century the Pagasitic Gulf in central cluding to recreational divers. B.C.,” Hadjidaki explained. Greece are also included in the Greece’s rich underwater “Well, now we have a ship that project, which is part of a Eu- heritage has long been hidden was not built in the first centu- ropean Commission-funded from view, off-limits to all but a ry B.C., it was built in the fifth BlueMed program, which plans select few, mainly archaeolo- century B.C., it carried 4,000 to expand the project to Italy gists. Scuba diving was banned amphoras and God knows what and Croatia. More test dives throughout the country except THE ASSOCIATED PRESS else, and it’s 126 tons.” will be held this summer and in a few specific locations until An archaeologist dives next to ancient amphoras from a fifth century Hadjidaki said she is thrilled next year, with hopes of fully 2005, for fear that divers might B.C. shipwreck, the first ancient shipwreck to be opened to the public the wreck is being opened to opening the sites to recreation- loot the countless antiquities in Greece, including to recreational divers who will be able to visit the visitors. al diving in early 2021. that still lie scattered on the wreck itself, near the coast of Peristera, Greece. “It’s fantastic. Twenty-five “Accessible archaeological country’s seabed. years ago, I was the first person sites are one of the most inter- Ancient shipwrecks and even fifth century B.C. the lead archaeologist on the that proposed that, and people esting projects — not just a many more recent ones are still All that survives is the cargo, project preparing the site for were jumping at me, they Greek project but a worldwide off-limits. the exposed parts of the wood- visitors. “It’s different to see thought I was crazy,” she said. project,” said Kourkoumelis, Now that seems to be gradu- en ship having long since rot- amphoras ... individually in a “Why should we keep it to our- who noted it has taken a long ally changing, with a new proj- ted away. But the sight is spec- museum and different to see selves? We have to give knowl- time to get to the point of al- ect to create underwater muse- tacular. them in such concentration.” edge to people.” lowing visitors to access an an- ums. Thousands of ancient vases, The wreck still holds myster- The first test for guided tours cient wreck. Divers will be able to tour the vast majority intact, lie in ies. Only a small part has been of the wreck, which lies at a “It took years. And that’s log- certain shipwrecks, and non- layers. Fish, sponges and other excavated, and experts have yet depth of about 72-92 feet, was ical, because underwater an- divers will experience the sites sea creatures have made the to determine how or why it carried out last weekend with cient sites and particularly an- through virtual reality in infor- amphoras their home, adding sank, or what other treasures it small groups of recreational cient shipwrecks are exposed ... mation centers on land. color and life to the site. In might have carried beneath the and professional divers. and fragile,” he said, noting it The first of these sites is the some places, the cargo towers estimated 4,000 amphoras in its A thorough briefing, com- was crucial to properly set up Peristera shipwreck, named for above divers as they pass along hold. plete with historical informa- the project and the dive condi- the uninhabited Greek island the perimeter of the wreck. There are indications a fire tion and the rules of the dive, tions, making sure the sites are opposite Alonissos where it “It is very impressive. Even I, had broken out on board, but preceded the short boat ride protected before they can be was discovered in the early who have been working for it’s unclear whether that con- from the tiny harbor of Steni opened to the public. 1990s. The cargo ship was laden years in underwater archaeolo- tributed to its sinking. Valla on Alonissos to the site. “All the conditions must be with thousands of amphoras, gy, the first time I dived on this “Was it a piracy act? Was it On the wreck itself, explanato- ensured so that these sites re- or vases, probably containing wreck I was truly impressed,” overloaded?” said Elpida Hadji- ry signs have been suspended main safe in the future and for wine, when it sank in the late said Dimitris Kourkoumelis, daki, the first archaeologist to along the perimeter. future generations,” he added.

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ficer Mark Sjolund testified more round than square. tics. TRIAL FROM PAGE A1 that he was sent to James Gin- So it was 12 inches round. “I can have the gun ready to ther’s residence in Columbia “Yes,” Gayle said. hand back to you when you Retired Sumter County the day the empty van was dis- Gayle also testified that he come to talk to me next week,” Sheriff’s Office Investigator covered. Because he was the has not been back to the loca- Stewart said. Donnie Vickers testified that registered owner, authorities tion since then. Ginther refused, saying he he and Investigator Sonya wanted to notify him that the Investigator Randall Stew- wanted to talk with someone Pruneda left McCauley and van had been located. The offi- art also responded to the first. proceeded to the scene where cer got his telephone number scene. “Who do you want to talk the body had been discov- from his live-in girlfriend. He It was about 5 p.m., and we to?” Stewart asked. ered. called the deputy in Sumter were losing daylight,” he said. “My dad and family mem- Vickers testified that a glove County whose number he had “So the decision was made to bers,” Ginther said quietly. and an unopened tampon been given and relayed the call in SLED to process the “Would you like for me to sit were discovered in a clearing number to the deputy. scene. Since it would be dark here while you speak with that clearly had been used KEN BELL / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM David Gayle, who discovered before they could arrive, we your dad?” Stewart continued. often as a parking area across Sumter County Sheriff’s Office In- the shallow grave, testified kept the scene secure all “No, I’ll call you and set up the road where the body was vestigator Randall Stewart, lead that he went to the scene on night.” an appointment,” Ginther an- found. He said rubbish and investigator into the disappear- Nov. 15 to seek a place to put “What time did SLED ar- swered. older discarded items were ance and killing of Suzette Gin- out cameras for deer hunting. rive?” Finney asked. After asking several more also present but that these two ther, testified about the investi- He thought it was odd to see a “They got there as soon as times and being refused, Gin- items appeared out of place. gation on Tuesday at the Sumter hole in the ground but there was daylight the next ther offered up a different rea- “We went to the scene Mr. County Judicial Center. thought coyotes might have morning,” Stewart said. son for not wanting to surren- Gayle had discovered and saw dug it. However, when he re- Stewart told how, working der his weapon. He said he a shoe,” Vickers said. “We Solicitor Ernest “Chip” turned the following day, the together, he along with SLED was afraid of Billy Parker, Su- squeezed it and realized some- Finney III asked of his daugh- hole was filled in, and, upon investigators carefully re- zette Ginther’s boyfriend. thing was inside.” ter and Parker. closer inspection, he saw the moved the dirt, sifting through “Has he threatened you?” Vickers also said a spot of “It seemed real good,” Bates shoe and called authorities. it for evidence as they went, Stewart asked. blood and a shell casing were said. “She seemed to be very “Then I called my mother to eventually uncovering Suzette “Well, he’s been acting kind located nearby. Using a rolling happy.” tell her about it, and she told Ginther’s body. of weird to me,” Ginther said. tape measure, Vickers said the Bates said he learned of his me to come get her,” Gayle He said the he and another What about the other weap- scene was 216.3 feet from the daughter’s disappearance said. “I did, and we went back investigator escorted the body ons you have in the house?” road. when Parker sent him a text to wait for a deputy to arrive.” for an autopsy in Newberry Stewart asked. “We searched the pathway at 8:42 a.m. on (November) the Finney asked Gayle about on Saturday, November 18th. Again, Ginther refused. area leading from the roadway 16th. the size of the hole. On the way back to Sumter, Stewart then read Ginther and discovered a shoe,” Vick- Bates said he wanted to call “About three inches wide, Stewart, Sumter County In- his Miranda rights and told ers said. Parker but did not have his Gayle said. vestigator Randall Hilliard him he was one of the top Suzette Ginther’s father, number. “Three inches?” Finney and SLED agent Christine three suspects in the case. John Bates, also testified. “I got on the computer and questioned. Gainey stopped by James Gin- Ad they were leaving, Gain- He said that in 2014, when called all of the PetSmarts in “I mean maybe a foot,” ther’s home. ey explained to Ginther that it James Ginther was discharged Columbia. I finally got the one Gayle answered. For the next two hours, gave the impression that he from the U.S. Navy, they didn’t where Suzette worked,” he “Twelve inches,” Finney re- Stewart talked with James had something to hide by re- have anywhere to go. said. peated. Ginther about solving the fusing the DNA swab and let- “I told them they could PetSmart employees “Yes, about twelve inches.” crime. ting authorities process the move into the house I owned wouldn’t give out Parker’s Public defender Jack Barnes They went over phone re- weapon. in Wedgefield,” he said. “In number but took Bates’ num- also questioned Gayle about cords, and Ginther showed the “If you aren’t involved, this 2015, they separated but had ber and gave it to Parker. the size of the hole. investigators text messages will allow us to exclude you as some kind of agreement to Bates said he contacted his “You testified it was about that he and Suzette Ginther a suspect,” she said. live under the same roof. Soon daughter’s attorney to get 12 inches wide,” Barnes said. had sent to each other in the Still, Ginther refused. after that, Suzette filed for di- temporary custody of her two He held up a piece of paper days leading up to her disap- Stewart testified that about vorce.” children she shared with and said, “This paper is about pearance. two minutes after leaving Gin- Bates said he had moved to James Ginther. 9 by 11 inches. So add one Ginther at times became ther’s residence, Ginther’s Florida, where he still lives, by An emergency hearing was more inch.” emotional as Stewart tried to girlfriend called and asked then. held, and Bates and his former Barnes held up his hands to get him to voluntarily submit him to immediately return to Bates said that around wife (Suzette Ginther’s moth- show how wide 12 inches to a DNA test known as a buc- the residence. March 2017 his daughter er) were awarded joint custo- would be. cal swab, where the inside of a Less than four minutes began dating Billy Parker. dy. The children have lived in “So the hole was 12 inches person’s cheek is swabbed later, Ginther consented to the James Ginther had moved out. Florida with their grandpar- wide?” with a Q-tip. He also asked DNA swab with a promise to “How was their relation- ents since. “Yes,” Gayle said. Ginther to let him take his contact Stewart the following ship?” Third Judicial Circuit Columbia Master Police Of- Gayle then said the hole was 9mm pistol to test it for ballis- week.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Kids looking The stores devoted big sections to “I really want dolls that are di- business and profitability since com- for classic ant farms used to have toys year round and served as incu- verse, in hair color and ethnicity,” panies don’t incur shipping costs, dozens of choices. Now there are bators of new trends. They also say she added. Rosenberg says. only three. that Toys R Us’ massive orders of Nearly $3 billion in 2018 was left on Foreman agrees, saying his new That’s not going to leave those kids tens of thousands of units offset the the table by Toys R Us, or 12 percent line of Cutetitos — beanie babies with any deep-seated feelings of loss, cost of production. of the U.S. toy market, according to wrapped up in a burrito blanket and but it’s a different story for Basic All this has led to fewer options for market research group NPD Group launched for the holidays — would Fun, the company that used to make kids. Inc. Jim Silver, editor-in-chief of have fared even better if Toys R Us Uncle Milton’s glow-in-the-dark ant “Maybe the world only needs one TTPM, an online toy review site, esti- were around. Typically, Toys R Us farm, or the gel and ant village ver- kind of ant farm, but in the day, you mates that 40% of Toys R Us business would have devoted a 3-feet-by-16- sions. had a choice,” said Jay Foreman, wasn’t scooped up. Even as the for- inch display in a highly visible spot A year after Toys R Us imploded, president and CEO of Basic Fun, a mer investors of Toys R Us try to res- to a hot item. Instead, stores gave Cu- toymakers are still readjusting to the Boca Raton, Florida-based company urrect the business in the U.S. in time tetitos an area that measured 18-inch- big loss of shelf space. That means that purchased the assets of Uncle for the holidays, many expect it to be es wide by 5 inches deep. slashing the number of styles they Milton, K’Nex and Playhut over the a shell of what it was. Isaac Larian, CEO of privately held carry, re-evaluating how they sell past year. He is now evaluating his The effort follows a 2% drop to MGA Entertainment, has seen over- large toys such as playhouses and overall lineup. $21.6 billion in toy sales for last year, all sales triple last year because of its cars and changing their packaging to With K’Nex construction sets, with demand weakening during the popular LOL toys. But its Little Tikes squeeze into smaller retail spaces. shoppers will only see 20 playsets, in- second half of the year with the loss division, which makes toy cars and It’s a jolt for toy companies. They stead of the 60 it had last year, Fore- of Toys R Us. That reversed four playhouses that need big areas for had already been trying to reinvent man said. straight years of sales growth, NPD display, suffered a 12% sales drop be- themselves amid an onslaught of Many parents have taken note. says. cause of the loss of Toys R Us even as changes, including kids’ evolving Stephen Desch of Keyport, N.J., Mattel’s annual sales last year fell his business with Amazon rose 50%. tastes toward gadgets, as well as the said when his now 3-year-old daugh- 8%, reflecting a negative 6% impact Overall, 27% of its business stemmed rise of Amazon and online shopping. ter wanted a crab-shaped sandbox, he from the toy retailer’s liquidation. At from Toys R Us, but at Little Tikes, They never expected the iconic chain found it at Toys R Us. But he can’t Hasbro, annual sales dropped 12%, that figure was 40%. to liquidate its 800 U.S. stores six find certain items now, like a plush dragged down by the loss of Toys R Larian’s Little Tikes toy factory — months after it filed for Chapter 11 toy inspired by the Jay character Us. Mattel had been struggling for the largest U.S. toy factory — based reorganization in 2017. Some compa- from the Netflix show “Beat Bugs.” several years, but it had been start- in Hudson, Ohio, is running at 25% nies depended on the chain for as “It’s definitely annoying,” Desch ing to see a turnaround. capacity. Larian says he’s cutting the much as 40% of overall sales. said. Toymakers have been expanding number of Little Tikes toys it produc- A slew of retailers like Walmart, Vanessa Myers of Bristol, Virginia, online, but that isn’t the panacea, es mainly because of the loss of Toys Target and Party City rushed to ex- cites too many choices in some cate- says Marc Rosenberg, strategic mar- R Us. He’s now expanding into house- pand their toy aisles to capitalize on gories, like light-up toys for the tub. keting adviser who was behind the wares to keep the factory busier. Toys R Us’ demise, but toy companies But she does worry about the dwin- success of Hasbro’s furry hit Furby. “Every day we are reinventing our- say they aren’t able to fill the void. dling selection of dolls and bikes. Physical stores still drive the toy selves,” he said.

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COMMENTARY Millennials for Socialism are ignorant of history f one needed evidence of media is that people are nei- ple are eating their pets and Korea’s nominal per-capita Here’s our finding: People the gross ignorance of ther required nor encour- feeding their children from GDP of $23,838. There are few who live in countries closer millennials and their aged to test ideas against garbage bins. Socialism has human rights protections for to the free market end of the Iteachers and college pro- facts. The promises of social- crippled Venezuela’s once- North Koreans. North Korea, economic spectrum not only fessors, it’s their solid sup- ism sound wonderful and thriving economy. Today, like East Germany, has set have far greater income and port for socialism and social- caring, but in reality, wher- Venezuela is among the up deadly mines and other wealth than people who live ist presidential candidate ever it has been tried, it has world’s most tragically poor traps to prevent its citizens in countries toward the com- Sen. Bernie Sanders. Social- been a true disaster. Let’s ex- countries. from escaping. munist end, but they also ism has produced tragedy amine the history of social- Socialism can be tested by The key features of a free enjoy far greater human wherever it has been imple- ism. doing a few side-by-side market system are private rights protections. Moreover, mented. Last year marked During the first three de- country comparisons. After property rights and private it’s the socialist nations that the 40th an- cades of the 20th century, Ar- Germany’s defeat in World ownership of the means of have murdered tens of mil- niversary of gentina was one of the War II, it was divided into so- production. By contrast, so- lions of their own citizens nearly 1,000 world’s top-10 richest na- cialist East Germany and cialist systems feature se- such as the case with the for- Americans tions. It was ahead of Canada capitalist West Germany. verely limited private proper- mer USSR and China. perishing in and Australia in total and West Germans had far great- ty rights and government Sanders and other socialists a mass sui- per-capita income. After er income, wealth and ownership or control of the hold Denmark as their dream, cide/murder Juan Peron’s ideas, captured human rights protections. In means of production. but Prime Minister Lars Lekke in the jun- in his economic creed that he large numbers, East Ger- There has never been a Rasmussen said: “I know that gles of Guy- called “national socialism,” mans tried to flee to West purely free market economic some people in the U.S. associ- Walter ana. Just as became a part of Argentina’s Germany, so much so that system, just as there has ate the Nordic model with Williams Sanders and life, the country fell into eco- the East German government never been a purely socialist/ some sort of socialism. There- Rep. Alexan- nomic chaos. Today it has set up deadly mines and communist system. Let’s do fore I would like to make one dria Ocasio- fallen to 25th in terms of other traps to prevent escape. an experiment. First, rank thing clear. Denmark is far Cortez see socialism as man- GDP. Few, if any, West Germans countries according to wheth- from a socialist planned econo- kind’s salvation, so, too, did Nicolas Maduro, an avowed tried to flee to East Germany, er they are closer to the free my. Denmark is a market Rev. Jim Jones, who told his socialist, has turned oil-rich and the West German gov- market or the communist end economy.” Scandinavian so- followers, “God is Socialism, Venezuela into a place where ernment spent no resources of the economic spectrum. cialism is a myth. and I am Principle Socialism, there are shortages of every- preventing its citizens from Then, rank countries accord- and that’s what makes me thing from toilet paper to leaving. ing to per-capita gross domes- Walter E. Williams is a profes- God.” beer, where electricity keeps Then there’s North Korea tic product. Finally, rank sor of economics at George Perhaps the most disas- shutting down and where and South Korea. North Ko- countries according to Free- Mason University. trous failing of our educa- there are long lines of people rea’s nominal per-capita GDP dom House’s “Freedom in the tional system and the news hoping to get food. Some peo- is only 3.6 percent of South World” report. © 2019 CREATORS.COM

COMMENTARY Whither the philosopher-president of this country?

ASHINGTON — In his reliable from moment to moment and understands the extraordinary chal- we have to answer an exceedingly most famous dialogue, embraces a gaudevillian, as well as lenges ahead because he or she has tough question: What does it mean to “The Republic,” Plato, via vaudevillian, life. He’s the opposite of studied them. Someone who is reliable be human? WSocrates, explored the the philosopher-king and, given the and won’t say one thing today and its Technological advances have so idea that a just state would best func- pendulum theory of presidential suc- opposite the next. Given our dot on the overwhelmed us that we may be un- tion under the leadership of a perfect- cession, we’re now primed and ready timeline, perhaps he or she might also able to process their ethical ramifica- ly just philosopher-king. for one. But, who? be a bit witty. We surely wouldn’t tions, which have an increasing im- That is, an intellectually curious Does such a person even exist in want to be bored. pact on our daily lives — from robots person who pursues knowledge, is in- the land of Twitter and Snapchat? The diverse roster of Democratic and artificial intelligence to synthetic telligent, reliable and Does our narcissistic culture engen- candidates is testament to how far biology. With advances in gene manip- wise, and embraces der the sort of person we last saw we’ve come from the ridiculous era of ulation, we’ll soon be creating im- the simple life. To test strolling along a wooded path lost in playboys, fast cars and the bigger-bet- proved humans, most likely without the hypothesis, thought? If such a person were to ter-richer-than-thou dogma to which the bother of mating and pregnancy. Socrates is asked by exist, would he or she stand a chance Trump has entrusted his flexible Enough of: Who am I? The question an interlocutor to of attracting voters with the kind of faith. Is there a perfectly just philoso- now is: Who are we as a species? imagine a competi- message that urges people to think pher-president among them? We’ll Many of these developments are tion between a per- rather than cajoles them with soph- find out during the next 19 or so already upon us. And though aca- fectly just man — istry? months, as stories are shared about demics and scientists may be well- Kathleen who would be per- The Greek sophists were learned humble origins and who has suffered versed in various consequential sce- Parker ceived by an ignorant men who made clever arguments that poverty, endured discrimination or narios, no one in the public sphere public as unjust — were, in fact, false. This also nearly de- been sexually harassed — or hugged has yet approached the deep philo- and a perfectly unjust fines our president, who has manipu- by Joe Biden. sophical/psychological implications man, who is ruthless, immoral, gets lated people by invoking emotion rath- But, which one of them is capable that could lead to circumstances away with murder, figuratively, but er than reason. It must be sublime to of elevating the dialogue, of inspir- most unpleasant. If you think in- appears to be just. be unencumbered by conscience, ing citizens to look beyond their im- come inequality is challenging, wait Though this is more complicated weightlessly bloviating to the cheers mediate needs to something that for gene inequality and its compan- than described here, one unavoidably of admirers without the burden of unites all? We’re not only physical ion privileges. thinks of Donald Trump, who, appar- truth. beings with basic needs, but we’re I don’t know who our philosopher- ently seems “just” to — or at least is Then again, maybe not. My guess is also soul-filled and spiritually yearn- president could be, but I feel safe in approved by — 39 percent of the elec- that a majority of voters know that ing for something greater than our- saying that the country is ready for torate, yet meets the very definition of they deserve better. And the ambient selves. It is to the latter that our next her — or him. “unjust.” Ruthless and immoral, he unease people feel is the very real president should focus some of his somehow always escapes accountabili- sense that the ship of state is listing or her attention because we are en- Kathleen Parker’s email address is ty. and a lunatic mans the helm. tering a new age without much guid- [email protected]. As we know, Trump doesn’t like to So, let’s say we’re in the market for ance. read, seems to abhor knowledge, is un- a philosopher-king — or queen — who At this particular time in history, © 2019, Washington Post Writers Group A12 | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2019 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

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The animal of the past and those who have dwell on the impossible. caused drama in your life. Pay off control volunteers are looking for Concentrate on what you can do, old debts, and set guidelines that people to help walk dogs, foster or and make a point to clear up any will help you better handle your help with transport. We desperately unfinished project, business or finances. Aim to eliminate stress, need 9 a.m. Monday – Friday walkers. situation that needs to be resolved. and incorporate discipline and Message us if interested. Must be at Having a clean slate will lead to stability. new beginnings. least 18 years old. Don’t have extra SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): time to be a volunteer? We gladly GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Put your Put your energy where it counts. If energy into something that counts, accept donations of the following: you waste time bickering with not into helping someone else newspapers, puppy pads, canned and someone over something that is advance. 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COMMENTARY LOCAL SPORTS Muschamp to Comfortable in the moment speak at May Ja Morant is built to handle all that 7 Gamecock has — and will Club meeting — come his way BY DANNY KELLY [email protected] s Ja Morant ab- sorbed everything University of South Carolina that was part of Ja football head coach Will Mus- AMorant Day on champ will be the featured Monday at Crestwood High speaker at the Sumter County School, there was one thing Gamecock Club Annual Ban- that was very obvious: he quet on Tuesday, May 7, at was very comfortable in the Sumter County Civic Center. moment. Other speakers are expected And one could say Morant to be at the meet- should be comfortable in the ing as well. Din- moment by now. He’s been ner will be served having to deal with much from 6 p.m. to more attention than this 6:45 p.m. and the since the start of the just program will completed 2018-19 college begin at 7. basketball season. The for- MUSCHAMP There will also mer Crestwood High School be a silent auc- has gone tion for different kinds of from a well- Gamecock gear. known play- Sponsorship packages are er to Ohio available for $115, which in- Valley Con- cludes four tickets to the ban- ference fans quet and complimentary ad- to a media vertising. Additional tickets sensation in are $25 each. a year that Tickets for non-sponsors are Dennis ended up $30 each and can be purchased with him from any Gamecock Club Brunson being a con- board member or at Danny’s sensus All- Trophy Shop at 713 Bultman American for Murray State Drive, C.W. Ard Appliances at in his sophomore season. 21 West Wesmark Boulevard, However, when you sit or the Sumter Board of Real- back and consider exactly tors at 26 East Liberty Street. what has transpired with To be included in the adver- the 6-foot-3-inch point guard tising, payment must be re- over the past year is really ceived by Monday, April 29. mind-boggling. PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Upon receipt of payment, He was expected to have ABOVE: Former Crestwood standout Ja Morant leaps over a pair of volunteers during a dunk demon- tickets will be distributed by a an impact at Murray State stration at Monday’s Ja Morant Day celebration at the school. BELOW: Morant hugs a fan. board member or mailed to in his freshman season, and you. he did. He averaged 12.4 your leaping ability came out When he signed with Mur- come the face of one of the Proceeds are used to support points, 6.5 rebounds and 6.2 of nowhere. ray State, I expected him to rebuilding franchises. He USC athletics, student scholar- assists on a veteran team Morant averaged 24.6 have a nice career and per- needs to add a little bulk to ships, local Gamecock Club ac- that reached the NCAA points and 10.0 assists per haps get a shot at the Na- his frame to absorb the tivities and outings for local Tournament. A nice season game, becoming the first play- tional Basketball Associa- pounding that an 82-game children to attend sporting for sure, one good enough to er in college basketball histo- tion – after his senior sea- season will bring upon you events in Columbia. earn him a spot on the All- ry to average at least 20 points son. as you play point guard, but Muschamp will be preparing OVC first team. It wasn’t and 10 assists since assists be- But all of this? He’s gone Morant has all of the athleti- for his fourth season at USC. good enough though to help came an official statistic in after his sophomore season, cism and the skill set that is The Gamecocks will begin him garner the OVC New- the 1983-84 season. He also av- and this isn’t done with a needed to be an impact play- their 2019 season where their comer of the Year award. eraged 5.5 rebounds and 1.8 hope and a dream that some- er in the NBA. 2018 season ended when they Fast forward to the start of steals. He shot 50.3 percent one will draft him – a la for- And fortunately for Mo- take on the University of the ’18-19 season. With sever- from the floor and 81 percent mer University of South rant, he is comfortable in North Carolina on Saturday, al starters gone, an increase from the free throw line. Carolina point guard P.J. dealing with all of the hoop- Aug. 31, at Bank of America in numbers were practically I saw Morant play many Dozier and so many others. la that comes with this. He Stadium in Charlotte. a certainty for Morant. To times in high school, and he Morant is practically a has always been more than USC is coming off a 7-6 sea- double your scoring average was an outstanding player. guaranteed top five pick in confident in his abilities as a son after losing to Virginia in though and become a social the NBA draft this summer basketball player; some the Belk Bowl in Charlotte on media sensation because of SEE MORANT, PAGE B3 and more than likely will be- might say he has a cockiness Dec. 28.

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL COMMENTARY Can Tiger Woods still win the Masters at 43?

BY TIM DAHLBERG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

UGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods had the putting green pretty Amuch to himself as storms approached Augusta National on Monday. As a handful of fans lingered to watch, he stroked the 5-footers that always seemed to go in during his prime. It's been 14 years since enough went in to win on the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS fabled greens of Augusta Na- Virginia guard Kyle Guy (5) celebrates the Cavaliers’ 85-77 overtime victory in the NCAA men’s bas- tional. Even more startling, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ketball tournament championship game on Monday in Minneapolis. it's been 11 years since Woods Tiger Woods smiles as he walks off won a major of any kind. the 13th green during a practice His believers — and there round for the Masters golf tourna- are legions of them — are ment on Monday in Augusta. Comeback Cavs! A year after hopeful that might change this week, if only because op- timism is always at its peak self qualifies him as one of before the first tee shot is hit. the greatest players ever, pain, Virginia gets its title The old Tiger may not be fully though it is two short of the back, but the prevailing collection won by Jack Nick- thought is there's enough of laus. BY EDDIE PELLS through sweat-soaked prac- around their necks, it all his greatness left to fit com- But it isn't what Woods or THE ASSOCIATED PRESS tices, hostile arenas up and seemed so clear. fortably inside a green jacket anyone else expected after he down the East Coast, on That humbling, history- come late Sunday afternoon. won his first four in just nine MINNEAPOLIS — It was talk radio and pundit-driven making loss last season to Count Woods among the be- years. Nicklaus himself pre- an easy question to ask, TV, and in their own, doubt- Maryland-Baltimore County lievers. dicted that Woods would win even if the answer was filled, uncertain minds. happened so the Cavaliers "I know I can play this golf 10 green jackets on his way tough to absorb. The only truly satisfy- could stand at center court course," he said. "I've had to obliterating Nicklaus' re- "Why?" ing answer to "Why?" and celebrate this time some success here." cord of 18 major champion- It dogged Virginia for a came Monday night — around. Indeed he has, with four ships. year and three weeks — fol- and with the confetti fall- green jackets stitched with his lowing the Cavaliers ing and the nets dangling SEE CAVS, PAGE B4 name. That's a haul that by it- SEE WOODS, PAGE B2 B2 | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

SPORTS ITEMS Lady ’Cats go on the road to batter Northwood 16-4 SUMMERVILLE — McKen- Missouri State. The Astros said in a state- zie Truett drove in five runs UCLA HIRES CINCINNATI’S MICK ment Tuesday the team is and scored three runs to lead CRONIN AS BASKETBALL COACH “aware of the lawsuit with al- Laurence Manning Academy legations regarding Orbit’s T- to a 16-4 varsity softball win LOS ANGELES — Mick shirt launcher. We do not over Northwood Academy on Cronin has been hired as agree with the allegations. Monday at the NA field. UCLA’s basketball coach, end- The Astros will continue to Truett was 3-for-5 with two ing a months-long search to use fan popular T-shirt doubles. RandiLynn Hol- find a replacement for the launchers during games. As combe had a double and a tri- fired Steve Alford. this is an ongoing legal mat- ple, two RBI and a run, Eliza- The university says Cronin ter, we will have no further beth Hussey went 3-for-4 with agreed to a $24 million, six- comment on this matter.” three runs and two RBI, and year deal Tuesday. AUBURN POINT GUARD HARPER TO Brooke Reed was 2-for-3 with He leaves his alma mater LEAVE SCHOOL, ENTER DRAFT two runs and an RBI. Cincinnati after 16 seasons, Madison Truett had a double. having led the Bearcats to the AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn Hussey went the distance in NCAA Tournament in each of point guard Jared Harper the circle, striking out 14 and the last nine years. says he will leave school at the allowing just four hits. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The 47-year-old coach will end of the spring semester to Missouri State head coach Kellie Harper smiles as he directs her team PEE DEE 14 be introduced at a campus enter the NBA Draft. WILSON HALL 0 during a regional semifinal game against Stanford in the NCAA wom- news conference Wednesday. Harper helped lead the Ti- en’s basketball tournament on March 30. Harper will take the reins at Cronin’s only other head gers to their first Final Four MULLINS – Wilson Hall lost her alma mater Tennessee, one of women’s college basketball’s most coaching stint was at Murray appearance before a 63-62 loss to Pee Dee Acadey 14-0 on storied programs. State from 2003-06. He was as- to eventual national champi- Monday at the PDA field. sociate head coach at Louis- on Virginia Saturday. He said Andi Grae Wingate had a with a 16-0 win over North- day it has hired Harper as ville from 2001-03 and worked Tuesday he plans to sign with double and a walk to lead the wood Academy on Monday at coach. She will make $750,000 as an assistant and video co- an agent. Lady Barons. Ellie Stone walked the NA field. per year. ordinator from 1996 to 2001 at The 5-foot-11 junior ranks twice and was hit by a pitch. Haley Truett had two hits Harper, who just coached Cincinnati. fifth in Auburn history in ca- WEST FLORENCE 17 and three RBI to lead LMA. Missouri State to a surprise Alford was fired on Dec. 31. reer assists, including a SUMTER 0 Jayden Peyton and Malorie Sweet 16 appearance, was WOMAN SUES ASTROS FOR $1M, school-record 231 last season Spiegel both had two RBI. known as Kellie Jolly when SAYS T-SHIRT CANNON BROKE FIN- while averaging 15.3 points a FLORENCE — Sumter High she played for Tennessee from GER game. School lost to West Florence COLLEGE BASKETBALL 1995-99. She helped the Lady HOUSTON — A woman has Auburn coach Bruce Pearl 17-0 in five innings on Monday EX-LADY VOL KELLIE HARPER RE- Vols win national titles in sued the Houston Astros for says Harper came to Auburn at the WF field. TURNS TO HER ALMA MATER AS 1996, 1997 and 1998. more than $1 million, saying “on a promise that together Josie Self, Braelynn Dur- COACH She replaces Holly Warlick, that a T-shirt cannon by the we could help make Auburn ham, Kathryn Moore and who was fired March 27 after team’s mascot at a game last basketball relevant.” Kadyn Dickerson each had a KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Kel- going 172-67 in seven seasons. season broke her finger. Pearl calls Harper “a special hit for SHS. lie Harper is returning to Ten- Warlick was an assistant on The Houston Chronicle re- player with speed, quickness, nessee with hopes of rejuve- Pat Summitt’s Tennessee staff ports that Jennifer Harughty power and a skill level that is JV SOFTBALL nating one of the biggest when Harper was playing for alleges that the mascot, who unmatched by virtually any LAURENCE MANNING 16 brand names in women’s col- the Lady Vols. is named Orbit, “shattered” player his size” and predicts NORTHWOOD 0 lege basketball, two decades Harper led Missouri State her left index finger during a he will succeed in the NBA. after playing on three consec- to a 25-10 record and a region- game last July when a T-shirt Harper was the Midwest Re- SUMMERVILLE — Lau- utive Lady Vols national al semifinal berth as a No. 11 fired from a “bazooka style” gional Most Valuable Player. rence Manning Academy im- championship teams. seed this season. She owns a cannon into the stands struck proved to 8-1-1 on the season Tennessee announced Tues- 118-79 record in six seasons at her finger. From staff and wire reports

Pee Dee at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Oakland 6 8 .429 5 Columbus at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. SCOREBOARD Varsity and JV Boys Soccer Pittsburgh at N.Y. Islanders, 7:30 p.m. Irmo at Sumter, 6 p.m. MONDAY’S GAMES St. Louis at Winnipeg, 9:30 p.m. Lake City at Manning, 5:30 p.m. Tampa Bay 5, Chicago White Sox 1 Vegas at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. TV, RADIO Varsity and JV Girls Soccer Baltimore 12, Oakland 4 Saturday, April 13 Sumter at Irmo, 6 p.m. Houston 4, N.Y. Yankees 3 Carolina at Washington, 3 p.m. TODAY Varsity Softball Seattle 13, Kansas City 5 Dallas at Nashville, 6 p.m. 3 p.m. — PGA Gol: The Masters Par 3 Contest from Andrew Jackson High at Lee Central, 6 p.m. L.A. Angels 5, Milwaukee 2 Toronto at Boston, 8 p.m. Augusta, Ga. (ESPN). East Clarendon at Carvers Bay, 6 p.m. Colorado at Calgary, 10:30 p.m. 3 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Colorado Conway Christian at Clarendon Hall, 5 p.m. TUESDAY’S GAMES Sunday, April 14 (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7) Union Christian at Sumter Christian, 4 p.m. Cleveland 8, Detroit 2 N.Y. Islanders at Pittsburgh, Noon 3 p.m. — International Soccer: UEFA Champions League Varsity and JV Softball Toronto 7, Boston 5 Tampa Bay at Columbus, 7 p.m. Match — FC Barcelona vs. Manchester United (TNT). Irmo at Sumter 5:30 p.m. Tampa Bay 10, Chicago White Sox 5 Winnipeg at St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. 5 p.m. — College Softball: Purdue at Indiana (BIG TEN Pee Dee at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Oakland at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. San Jose at Vegas, 10 p.m. NETWORK). Minnesota at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Monday, April 15 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, SATURDAY N.Y. Yankees at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Boston at Toronto, 7 p.m. WDXY-AM 1240). Varsity Track and Field Seattle at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. Washington at Carolina, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. — College Softball: South Florida at Florida (SEC Sumter, Crestwood, Lakewood, Manning, Thomas Texas at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Nashville at Dallas, 9:30 p.m. NETWORK). Sumter in Gamecock Invitational (at Sumter Memorial Milwaukee at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. Calgary at Colorado, 10 p.m. 7 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Stadium), 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 16 Conference First-Round Series Game 1 — Columbus at WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Tampa Bay at Columbus, 7 p.m. Tampa Bay (USA). Cleveland (Bauer 1-0) at Detroit (Boyd 0-1), 1:10 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. — College Baseball: Purdue at Indiana (FOX Tampa Bay (Glasnow 2-0) at Chicago White Sox (Lopez Winnipeg at St. Louis, 9:30 p.m. SPORTS 1). NBA STANDINGS 0-1), 2:10 p.m. San Jose at Vegas, 10:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. — Major League Baseball: New York Yankees EASTERN CONFERENCE Oakland (Montas 1-1) at Baltimore (TBD), 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, April 17 at Houston or Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs (MLB Atlantic Division Minnesota (Odorizzi 0-1) at N.Y. Mets (Syndergaard Boston at Toronto, 7 p.m. NETWORK). W L Pct GB 0-1), 7:10 p.m. Nashville at Dallas, 8 p.m. 7:30 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern y-Toronto 57 24 .704 — N.Y. Yankees (Paxton 1-1) at Houston (McHugh 1-1), Calgary at Colorado, 10 p.m. Conference First-Round Series Game 1 — Pittsburgh x-Philadelphia 50 30 .625 6½ 7:40 p.m. Thursday, April 18 at New York Islanders (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). x-Boston 48 33 .593 9 Seattle (Kikuchi 0-0) at Kansas City (TBD), 8:15 p.m. Washington at Carolina, 7 p.m. 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Orlando at Charlotte (ESPN,). x-Brooklyn 41 40 .506 16 Texas (Lynn 0-1) at Arizona (Ray 0-1), 9:40 p.m. x-Pittsburgh at N.Y. Islanders, TBA 8 p.m. — USL Soccer: Memphis 901 C vs. Atlanta United New York 16 64 .200 40½ Milwaukee (Woodruff 1-0) at L.A. Angels (Pena 0-1), x-St. Louis at Winnipeg, TBA (ESPNEWS). Southeast Division 10:07 p.m. x-Vegas at San Jose, TBA 8 p.m. — WNBA Basketball: WNBA Draft (ESPNU). W L Pct GB Friday, April 19 9:30 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Western THURSDAY’S GAMES y-Orlando 41 40 .506 — x-Columbus at Tampa Bay, TBA Conference First-Round Series Game 1 — Dallas at Oakland at Baltimore, 12:35 p.m. Charlotte 38 42 .475 2½ x-Toronto at Boston, TBA Nashville (USA). Cleveland at Detroit, 1:10 p.m. Miami 38 42 .475 2½ x-Colorado at Calgary, TBA 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Utah at Los Angeles Seattle at Kansas City, 1:15 p.m. Washington 32 49 .395 9 Saturday, April 20 Clippers (ESPN). Toronto at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Atlanta 29 52 .358 12 x-Carolina at Washington, TBA 10:30 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Central Division x-N.Y. Islanders at Pittsburgh, TBA Western Conference First-Round Series Game 1 — NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct GB x-Dallas at Nashville, TBA Vegas at San Jose (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). East Division z-Milwaukee 60 21 .741 — x-Winnipeg at St. Louis, TBA W L Pct GB x-Indiana 47 34 .580 13 Sunday, April 21 Philadelphia 7 2 .778 — x-Tampa Bay at Columbus, TBA Detroit 39 41 .488 20½ New York 6 3 .667 1 x-Boston at Toronto, TBA Chicago 22 58 .275 37½ PREP SCHEDULE Atlanta 6 4 .600 1½ x-Calgary at Colorado, TBA Cleveland 19 62 .235 41 WEDNESDAY Washington 4 5 .444 3 x-San Jose at Vegas, TBA Varsity Baseball WESTERN CONFERENCE Miami 3 7 .300 4½ Monday, April 22 Sumter at Irmo, 6:30 p.m. Southwest Division Central Division x-Washington at Carolina, TBA Lakewood at Crestwood, 6 p.m. W L Pct GB W L Pct GB x-Pittsburgh at N.Y. Islanders, TBA Wilson Hall at Laurence Manning, 6 p.m. y-Houston 53 28 .654 — Milwaukee 8 3 .727 — x-Nashville at Dallas, TBA Lamar at Robert E. Lee, 6 p.m. x-San Antonio 47 34 .580 6 Pittsburgh 5 4 .556 2 x-St. Louis at Winnipeg, TBA Varsity and B Team Baseball New Orleans 33 48 .407 20 St. Louis 5 5 .500 2½ Tuesday, April 23 Carolina at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Memphis 32 48 .400 20½ Chicago 3 7 .300 4½ x-Columbus at Tampa Bay, TBA Junior Varsity Baseball Dallas 32 48 .400 20½ Cincinnati 1 8 .111 6 x-Toronto at Boston, TBA East Clarendon at Trinity-Byrnes, 5:30 p.m. Northwest Division West Division x-Colorado at Calgary, TBA B Team Baseball W L Pct GB W L Pct GB x-Vegas at San Jose, TBA Robert E. Lee at Wilson Hall, 5 p.m. y-Denver 53 27 .663 — Los Angeles 8 3 .727 — Wednesday, April 24 Varsity Boys Golf x-Portland 51 29 .638 2 San Diego 7 4 .636 1 x-Carolina at Washington, TBA C.E. Murray at Manning, 4 p.m. x-Utah 49 31 .613 4 Arizona 5 5 .500 2½ x-Dallas at Nashville, TBA Wilson Hall at Carolina, 3:30 p.m. x-Oklahoma City 47 33 .588 6 Colorado 3 8 .273 5 Varsity and JV Boys Soccer Minnesota 36 44 .450 17 San Francisco 3 8 .273 5 Porter-Gaud at Wilson Hall, 5 p.m. Pacific Division MONDAY’S GAMES TRANSACTIONS Varsity Softball W L Pct GB Chicago Cubs 10, Pittsburgh 0 Trinity-Byrnes at Wilson Hall, 5 p.m. z-Golden State 56 24 .700 — TUESDAY Philadelphia 4, Washington 3 Varsity and JV Softball x-L.A. Clippers 47 34 .580 9½ BASEBALL St. Louis 4, L.A. Dodgers 3 Johnsonville at East Clarendon, 5 p.m. Sacramento 39 42 .481 17½ Major League Baseball Atlanta 8, Colorado 6 Varsity and B Team Softball L.A. Lakers 37 44 .457 19½ MLB — Suspended Pittsburgh RHP Chris Archer five San Diego 6, San Francisco 5 Carolina at Thomas Sumter 4 p.m. Phoenix 19 62 .235 37½ games and fined him an undisclosed amount for L.A. Angels 5, Milwaukee 2 Junior Varsity Softball x-clinched playoff spot intentionally throwing a pitch at Cincinnati’s Derek Wilson Hall at Heathwood Hall, 4:30 p.m. y-clinched division TUESDAY’S GAMES Dietrich. Suspended Cincinnati OF Yasiel Puig two Varsity Boys Tennis z-clinched conference games and Cincinnati manager David Bell one game Miami at Cincinnati, 6:40 p.m. Wilson Hall at Trinity-Byrnes, 4 p.m. and fined them undisclosed amounts for their Washington at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Varsity Track and Field TUESDAY’S GAMES aggressive actions during the incident. Minnesota at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. East Clarendon at Camden, TBA Boston at Washington, 7 p.m. American League L.A. Dodgers at St. Louis, 7:45 p.m. Charlotte at Cleveland, 7 p.m. BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Placed RHP Nate Karns on the Atlanta at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. THURSDAY Memphis at Detroit, 7 p.m. 10-day IL and RHP Alex Cobb on the 10-day IL, Texas at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Varsity Baseball Philadelphia at Miami, 7:30 p.m. retroactive to April 6. Recalled RHP Evan Phillips from San Diego at San Francisco, 9:45 p.m. Irmo at Sumter, 6:30 p.m. Golden State at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Norfolk (IL). Milwaukee at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. Manning at Academic Magnet, 6 p.m. New York at Chicago, 8 p.m. BOSTON RED SOX — Optioned INF Tzu-Wei Lin to JV and B Team Baseball Toronto at Minnesota, 8 p.m. WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Pawtucket (IL). Reinstated 2B Dustin Pedroia from the Sumter at Irmo, 5:15 p.m. Phoenix at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. 10-day IL. Atlanta (Gausman 1-0) at Colorado (Anderson 0-2), Robert E. Lee at Andrew Jackson, 5 p.m. Denver at Utah, 9 p.m. CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Optioned OF Ryan Cordell to 3:10 p.m. B Team Baseball Houston at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. Charlotte (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Ervin San Diego (Margevicius 0-1) at San Francisco Laurence Manning at Westside Christian, 5 p.m. Portland at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Santana from Charlotte. (Rodriguez 1-1), 3:45 p.m. Varsity Boys Golf CLEVELAND INDIANS — Placed RHP Mike Clevinger on Miami (Richards 0-1) at Cincinnati (Mahle 0-0), 6:40 East Clarendon at Latta (at Dillon Municipal Golf WEDNESDAY’S GAMES the 10-day IL, retroactive to Monday. Recalled RHP p.m. Course), 4 p.m. Chicago at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. Nick Wittgren from Columbus (IL). Washington (Hellickson 0-0) at Philadelphia (Pivetta Junior Varsity Boys Golf Dallas at San Antonio, 8 p.m. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Sent RHP Chris Bassitt to Las 1-0), 7:05 p.m. Spring Valley at Sumter (at Beech Creek Golf Club), Detroit at New York, 8 p.m. Vegas (PCL) for a rehab assignment. Minnesota (Odorizzi 0-1) at N.Y. Mets (Syndergaard TBA Golden State at Memphis, 8 p.m. SEATTLE MARINERS — Placed RHP Chasen Bradford on 0-1), 7:10 p.m. Varsity Boys and Girls Soccer Indiana at Atlanta, 8 p.m. the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Erik Swanson from L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 2-0) at St. Louis (Flaherty 0-0), Crestwood at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Miami at Brooklyn, 8 p.m. Tacoma (PCL). 7:45 p.m. Varsity Boys Soccer Oklahoma City at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. National League Pittsburgh (Lyles 0-0) at Chicago Cubs (Darvish 0-1), Orangeburg Prep at Laurence Manning, 5 p.m. Orlando at Charlotte, 8 p.m. COLORADO ROCKIES — Placed OF David Dahl on the 10- 8:05 p.m. Varsity and JV Boys Soccer Minnesota at Denver, 10:30 p.m. day DL, retroactive to Monday. Recalled OF Yonathan Texas (Lynn 0-1) at Arizona (Ray 0-1), 9:40 p.m. Sumter at Dreher, 5:30 p.m. Sacramento at Portland, 10:30 p.m. Daza from Albuquerque (PCL). Milwaukee (Woodruff 1-0) at L.A. Angels (Pena 0-1), Junior Varsity Boys Soccer Utah at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Placed LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu on 10:07 p.m. Crestwood at Lakewood, 5 p.m. the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP JT Chargois from Varsity and JV Girls Soccer THURSDAY’S GAMES Oklahoma City (PCL). Sent LHP Clayton Kershaw to Andrew Jackson High at Sumter, 6 p.m. Tulsa (TL) for a rehab assignment. Miami at Cincinnati, 12:35 p.m. Varsity Softball MLB STANDINGS NEW YORK METS — Signed OF Bradley Marquez to a L.A. Dodgers at St. Louis, 1:15 p.m. Lee Central at Crestwood, 6 p.m. AMERICAN LEAGUE minor league contract and assigned him to Columbia Thomas Sumter at Orangeburg Prep, 6:30 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Atlanta, 7:20 p.m. East Division (SAL). Conway Christian at Sumter Christian, 4 p.m. Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. W L Pct GB PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Sent C Elias Diaz to Varsity and JV Softball San Diego at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Tampa Bay 9 3 .750 — Indianapolis (IL) for a rehab assignment. Sumter at Lakewood, 5:30 p.m. Colorado at San Francisco, 9:45 p.m. Baltimore 5 5 .500 3 SAN DIEGO PADRES — Assigned RHP Chris Rowley to El Robert E. Lee at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. New York 5 5 .500 3 Paso (PCL). Junior Varsity Softball Toronto 4 8 .333 5 BASKETBALL Latta at East Clarendon, 6 p.m. Boston 3 9 .250 6 NHL PLAYOFFS National Basketball Association Varsity Boys Tennis Central Division LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS — Claimed G Rodney McGruder Irmo at Sumter, 5 p.m. FIRST ROUND W L Pct GB off waivers from the Miami Heat. Thomas Sumter at Palmetto Christian, 3:30 p.m. Cleveland 7 3 .700 — (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) WASHINGTON WIZARDS — Signed Gs Jordan McRae and Varsity Track and Field Detroit 7 4 .636 ½ Wednesday, April 10 Tarik Phillips. Lee Central at Andrew Jackson High, 5:30 p.m. Columbus at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Minnesota 5 3 .625 1 FOOTBALL Pittsburgh at N.Y. Islanders, 7:30 p.m. Chicago 3 7 .300 4 National Football League FRIDAY St. Louis at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Kansas City 2 7 .222 4½ ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed DE Adrian Clayborn to a Varsity Baseball Dallas at Nashville, 9:30 p.m. West Division one-year contract. Sumter at Irmo, 6:30 p.m. Vegas at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. W L Pct GB BUFFALO BILLS — Signed DE Eddie Yarbrough to a one- Crestwood at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Seattle 10 2 .833 — Thursday, April 11 year contract. Andrew Jackson High at Lee Central, 6 p.m. Toronto at Boston, 7 p.m. Houston 6 5 .545 3½ CINCINNATI BENGALS — Re-signed CB Tony McRae to a East Clarendon at Carvers Bay, 6 p.m. Carolina at Washington, 7:30 p.m. Texas 5 5 .500 4 one-year contract. Pinewood Prep at Wilson Hall, 6 p.m. Colorado at Calgary, 10 p.m. Los Angeles 5 6 .455 4½ DALLAS COWBOYS — Signed DE DeMarcus Lawrence to Varsity and JV Baseball Friday, April 12 a five-year contract through 2023 and DT Shakir Soto. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2019 | B3

MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Ja Morant flies high for a dunk during a demonstration at Monday’s Ja Morant Day celebration at his alma mater Crestwood High School.

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Texas Tech’s Matt Mooney (13) CAVS FROM PAGE B1 and Virginia’s Braxton Key battle for a rebound during the second The only top seed to fall to a half of the NCAA men’s basket- No. 16 in the history of the ball tournament championship NCAA Tournament is now the game on Monday in Minneapolis. only team to come back from Virginia won the championship such a loss and win a champi- 85-77 in overtime. onship the very next season. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Virginia did it the hard way, squandering a 10-point lead against a tenacious Texas Tech team, only to pull away for an 85-77 victory in overtime. And now, there are no more questions. "We've all had our own bat- tles," said Virginia guard Kyle Guy, who was named the Final Four's most valuable player. "I said earlier, it's a re- ally special group because we all had the same 'Why?' among other 'whys.' But to share the same one, and to battle everything we battled through, and come out on top, it's a fantastic feeling." It's tempting to call Virginia a team of destiny, but that would undermine what the Cavaliers accomplished this season. It would give short shrift to the way they over- There could already be 150 million tons of plastic litter in the came so many close calls in © 2019 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 35, No. 18 world’s oceans. That’s the same weight as 25 million of these this tournament, including an large animals. If they stood in a line it would be 124,274 miles entertaining, back-and-forth (200,000 km) long. It would go around the world five times. To find out what kind of animal, unscramble the letters on final against an opponent that the correct path. simply would not go away. B Lottery-pick-in-waiting Y De'Andre Hunter scored a ca- L M Z reer-high 27 points after start- E V ing the game 0 for 7 from the C K R P floor. 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Evans, died on Monday, April Sumter; a sister, Gloria Car- than Amos is the pastor of OBITUARIES 8, 2019, at his home. done of Sumter; and four New Birth Holiness Church. Born on March 15, 1944, in grandchildren, Sky, Daniel, Viewing for relatives and RAYMOND EARL VAUGHN the court and later in map- Sumter, DeLeon was the only Christopher and Annabelle. friends of Reinnod Montgom- Raymond Earl Vaughn was ping. She was a member of son of the late David Chan- Funeral services will be ery will be held from 3 to 6 born on July 21, 1950, in Sum- Summerton Baptist Church, dler Evans and Jeanette Mor- held at 1 p.m. on Thursday in p.m. today at the Robert Scriv- ter County, a son of the late where she served as a Sunday ris Evans. He lived all of his the chapel of Elmore Hill Mc- en Jr. Memorial Chapel. James and Willie Lou Guest school teacher. life in the Concord communi- Creight Funeral Home with The family is receiving rela- Vaughn. To his She is survived by a special ty of Sumter County. DeLeon the Rev. Daniel Stroman or tives and friends at the home family and goddaughter, Cheri S. Hagood was a lifelong faithful mem- the Rev. Theron Smith offici- of his brother and sister-in- friends, he was of Sumter; along with nieces ber of Concord Presbyterian ating. Burial will be at Ever- law, Johnny and Rebecca affectionately and nephews. Church EPC. He served as green Memorial Park ceme- Montgomery, 27 Rushmore known as She was the last of her im- elder, deacon and many other tery. Court. "HaHa" or mediate family, being prede- offices of the church. He was The family will receive Ephriam D. Stephens Fu- "Hawk." Ray- ceased by her loving spouse very passionate about the friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today neral Home, 230 Lafayette VAUGHN mond departed of 60 years, Clarence J. Law- men of the church and served at Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- Drive, Sumter, is in charge of this life on Sun- son; three brothers, Joseph W. in the Harmony Presbytery neral Home. arrangements, (803) 775-8911, day, April 7, 2019. Wilson, Jackie H. Wilson and Men’s organization. He was a Online condolences may be "The House of Quality & Ex- Raymond attended Clark Robert S. Wilson; and two sis- member of Fidelity Masonic sent to www.sumterfunerals. cellence." United Methodist Church, ters, Dorothy W. Yarborough Lodge 394 AFM. In addition to com where he accepted Christ at and Lois W. Miller. farming, he worked for many Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- OLIVIA FAIR an early age. Mr. Vaughn A memorial service will be years at the Sumter Post Of- neral Home & Crematory, 221 BISHOPVILLE — Olivia graduated from St. Jude Cath- held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at fice and the postal room at Broad St., Sumter, is in charge Fair passed away on Sunday, olic High School Class of 1968. Summerton Baptist Church Turbeville Correctional Insti- of the arrangements, (803) April 7, 2019. He served in the United States with the Rev. Bob Ashba and tute. Although diagnosed with 775-9386. Funeral services will be Army in Korea and was hon- the Rev. Billy Carlisle officiat- Parkinson’s disease in 1997, held at 2 p.m. on Thursday at orably discharged after three ing. DeLeon persevered to stay ac- Casuar Presbyterian Church. years of military service. He The family will receive tive in church and family ac- Interment will follow at Shaw then enrolled and graduated friends in the Tom Mellette tivities. Mission Cemetery. from New York City Culinary Fellowship Hall following the He is survived by his wife of Professional and courteous School, becoming a chef. Ray- service. Sumter; a daughter, Janice services have been entrusted mond moved back to Sumter The family would like to Warren (Lee) of Sumter; two to JP Holley Funeral Home, to assist his parents in their thank Ethel Muldrow and sons, Dee Evans (Michelle) of Bishopville Chapel. elderly age. Raymond was a Edith Kelly from Carolina Manning and Kevin Evans REINNOD MONTGOMERY compassionate and generous Caregivers with an extra spe- (Shannon) of Salem; eight RICHARD SOLOMON person. He loved visiting and cial thanks to Betty Durant grandchildren, Brantlee War- Reinnod Montgomery, 58, Richard Solomon, 67, hus- volunteering at the hospital who spent more than 50 hours ren (Holleigh), Jordan Logan entered into eternal rest on band of Ida Alexandria Burns and was always there to assist a week providing optimal care (Justin), Mason Warren, Shel- Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Solomon, departed this life on others. with the greatest of love and by Evans, Chandler Evans, Prisma Health Tuomey Hospi- Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at his Those left to cherish his compassion. The family Aidan Evans, Kaleb Evans tal. residence. memories are a daughter, Ale- would also like to thank MSA and Grace Evans; two sisters- Born on Jan. 30, 1961, in He was born on Aug. 30, cisha Smith of Winston-Sa- Hospice and Dr. Mayes Du- in-law, Lynn Crenshaw and Sumter County, he was a son 1951, in Sumter, a son of the lem, North Carolina; a broth- Bose for the care given during Celeste Blackmon (Lee); three of the late Sammie Lee and late Freddie and Bessie Ruth er, Thomas (Frances) Vaughn her illness. nephews; and one niece. Essie Lee Wilson Montgom- Jones Solomon. of The Villages, Florida; two Memorials may be made to He was preceded in death ery. The family will receive sisters, Jimmy L. Vaughn of MSA Hospice, 2560 Tahoe by his parents and his only Funeral services for Rein- friends from 3 to 8 p.m. daily Brooklyn, New York, and Con- Drive, Sumter, SC 29150 or to sister, Roberta Evans Elliott. nod Montgomery will be held at the home, 3030 Tamarah stance "Betty" Vaughn of Summerton Baptist Church, Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. on Thursday at New Way Drive, Sumter, SC 29154. Washington, D.C.; a special 215 E. Main St., Summerton, held at 2 p.m. on Thursday in Birth Holiness Church, 41 Lar- Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. cousin, Tony Mathis of Sum- SC 29148. the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens kin St., with the Rev. Thomas Main St., Sumter, is in charge ter; and a host of nephews, Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with Cain Jr., eulogist. Bishop Na- of arrangements. other relatives and friends. Funeral Home and Crematori- the Rev. Dane Deatherage offi- Public viewing will be held um of Sumter is in charge of ciating. Burial will be at the from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job's the arrangements. Concord Presbyterian Church Mortuary. Cemetery. Mr. Vaughn will be placed FRANK LEE JACKSON Grandsons will serve as in the church at 9 a.m. on Frank Lee Jackson, 68, de- pallbearers. Thursday for viewing until parted this life on Monday, The family will receive the hour of service. April 8, 2019, at Prisma Health friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today Funeral services will be Tuomey Hospital. at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens held at 10 a.m. on Thursday at He was born on Jan. 28, Funeral Home and other Salem Chapel & Heritage Cen- 1951, in Clarendon County, a times at the home, 2095 ter, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, son of the late James H. Sr. Plowden Mill Road. SC 29150. Interment will fol- and Ethel Davis Jackson. Memorials may be made to low at Fort Jackson National The family will receive Concord Presbyterian Cemetery in Columbia. friends at 1023 Manning Road, Church, 3350 E. Brewington Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Sumter, SC 29150. Road, Sumter, SC 29153. Main St., Sumter, is in charge Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens of arrangements. Main St., Sumter, is in charge Funeral Home and Crematori- Online memorials may be of arrangements. um of Sumter is in charge of sent to the family at jobsmor- the arrangements. [email protected] or visit us on LILLIE MAE WILSON MACK the web at www.jobsmortuary. Lillie Mae Wilson Mack, 96, JOHN DAVID PHILLIPS net. widow of James Mack, de- John David Phillips, 55, hus- parted this life on Tuesday, band of Theresa Ann Phillips, HELEN W. LAWSON April 9, 2019, at her residence. died on Monday, April 8, 2019, Helen W. Lawson, 89, de- She was born on Jan. 10, at Prisma Health Richland parted this life on Monday, 1923, in Lee County, a daugh- Hospital in Columbia. April 8, 2019, at the home of ter of the late Lucious and Born in Jamestown, New her goddaughter, surrounded Sally Durant Wilson. York, he was a son of Kath- by those who The family will receive leen Phillips and the late Rob- love her most. friends at the home, 50 Idaho ert Phillips. Mr. Phillips was Born on Feb. Drive, Sumter, SC 29153. employed by Enersys. He was 10, 1930, in Whit- Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. mire, she was a Main St., Sumter, is in charge Surviving are his wife and daughter of the of arrangements. mother of Sumter; two daugh- late Jack H. and ters, Jennifer Lynch of Sum- LAWSON Goldie R. Wilson. DELEON CHANDLER EVANS SR. ter and Nicole Phillips-Stro- She retired from DeLeon Chandler "D.C." man (Tybee) of Orangeburg; Clarendon County with 30 Evans Sr., 75, husband of 53 two brothers, Scotty Phillips years of service working in years to Virginia Fincher and James Phillips, both of See the Difference. Feel the Comfort. Sumter’s headquarters for almost 50 years of quality home furnishings and bedding

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BY AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN All too often, chopped salads wind up tasting mediocre and doused in dressing. We were set on creating a simple version that was fresh and flavorful. We settled on a mix of flavors and textures, selecting cucum- ber, fennel, apples and romaine. Red onion added a bit of sharp- ness, and a modest amount of crumbled goat cheese offered a creamy textural contrast. We lightly salted the cucumber to re- move excess moisture, allowing it to drain in a colander. Poaching the chicken in a steamer basket enabled us to use no extra fat. Once the chicken cooled, we cut the breasts into chunks and combined the pieces with the other salad ingredi- ents. We decided to whisk the goat cheese into the dressing in place of some of the oil, and also found that marinating the heartier ingredients in the dressing for just five minutes before adding the romaine infused every component with flavor while still keeping it fresh and light. Use any sweet apple here, such as Fuji, Jonagold, Pink Lady, Jonathan, Macoun, or Gala.

FENNEL, APPLE AND Whisk 4 quarts water and 2 tablespoons salt in Dutch oven CHICKEN CHOPPED until salt is dissolved. Arrange SALAD breasts, skinned side up, in Servings: 4 steamer basket, making sure not Start to finish: 1 hour, 45 min- to overlap them. Submerge utes steamer basket in water. 1 cucumber, peeled, halved Heat pot over medium heat, lengthwise, seeded, and sliced stirring liquid occasionally to 1/2 inch thick even out hot spots, until water Salt and pepper registers 175 F, 15 to 20 minutes. 1 pound boneless, skinless Turn off heat, cover pot, remove chicken breasts, trimmed of from burner, and let sit until all visible fat and pounded to meat registers 160 F, 17 to 22 3/4 inch thickness minutes. Transfer chicken to 3 ounces goat cheese, crumbled paper towel-lined plate, and re- (3/4 cup) frigerate until cool, about 30 1/4 cup cider vinegar minutes. (Chicken can be refrig- 1/4 cup minced fresh tarragon erated for up to 2 days.) 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive Whisk goat cheese, vinegar, oil tarragon and oil together in 2 Fuji, Gala, or Golden Delicious large bowl. Pat chicken dry with apples, cored, quartered and paper towels and cut into 1/2- sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick inch pieces. Add chicken, cu- 1 fennel bulb, stalks discarded, cumber, apples, fennel and bulb halved, cored and sliced onion to dressing, and gently 1/4 inch thick toss to coat. Let sit at room tem- 1/2 cup finely chopped red perature until flavors meld, onion about 5 minutes. Add lettuce, 1 romaine lettuce heart (6 and gently toss to coat. Season ounces), cut into 1/2 inch with pepper to taste. Serve. pieces Nutrition information per serving: 359 calories; 112 calories from fat; 12 g fat (5 Toss cucumber with 1/2 tea- g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 109 mg cho- spoon salt in colander, and let lesterol; 477 mg sodium; 29 g carbohy- drain for 15 to 30 minutes. drate; 7 g fiber; 20 g sugar; 32 g protein. DANIEL J. VAN ACKERE / AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN VIA AP

Rethinking pasta primavera to make it taste like spring BY AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN You’d never know that pasta prima- vera, a pseudo-Italian dish that ap- pears on virtually every chain restau- rant menu, actually has roots in French haute cuisine. The usual reproduction — a random jumble of produce tossed with noodles in a heavy, flavor-deadening cream sauce — tastes nothing like spring. Surprisingly, when we dug up the original recipe from New York’s famed Le Cirque restaurant, our colleagues found it wasn’t all that inspiring ei- ther, despite taking about 2 hours to prepare and dirtying five pans. First, the vegetables (which had been painstakingly blanched one by one) were bland. Second, the cream-, butter- and cheese-enriched sauce dulled flavor and didn’t really unify the dish. If we wanted a true spring-vegetable pasta — with a few thoughtfully cho- sen vegetables and a light, but full- bodied sauce that clung well to the noodles and brought the dish together — we’d have to start from the begin- CARL TREMBLAY/AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN VIA AP ning.

SPRING VEGETABLE PASTA boil in large saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer gently for 10 minutes. While broth simmers, combine mint, chives and lemon zest in bowl; set aside. Servings: 4-6 Strain broth through fine-mesh strainer into 8-cup liquid measuring cup, pressing on Start to finish: 1 hour solids to extract as much liquid as possible (you should have 5 cups broth; add water as 1 1/2 pounds leeks, white and light-green parts halved lengthwise, sliced 1/2 inch thick needed to equal 5 cups). Discard solids, and return broth to saucepan. Cover, and keep and washed thoroughly, plus 3 cups coarsely chopped dark green parts, washed warm. thoroughly Heat 2 tablespoons oil in Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering. Add leeks 1 pound asparagus, tough ends trimmed, chopped coarse and reserved; spears cut on and pinch salt and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until leeks begin to brown, about 5 bias into 1/2-inch lengths minutes. Add asparagus spears, and cook until asparagus is crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes. 2 cups frozen peas, thawed Add pepper flakes and remaining garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add 4 cups vegetable broth remaining 1 cup peas, and continue to cook for 1 minute longer. Transfer vegetables to 1 cup water bowl, and set aside. Wipe out pot with paper towels. 4 garlic cloves, minced Heat remaining 1/4 cup oil in now-empty pot over medium heat until shimmering. Add 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint pasta and cook, stirring often, until just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add wine 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives and cook, stirring constantly, until absorbed, about 2 minutes. 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest When wine is fully absorbed, add warm broth and bring to boil. Cook, stirring frequent- plus 2 tablespoons juice ly, until most of liquid is absorbed and pasta is al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Off heat, stir in 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Parmesan, lemon juice, vegetables and half of herb mixture. Season with salt and pepper Salt and pepper to taste, and serve immediately, passing extra Parmesan and remaining herb mixture sep- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes arately. 1 pound campanelle (farfalle and penne are acceptable substitutes) Nutrition information per serving: 605 calories; 155 calories from fat; 17 g fat (2 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 4 1 cup dry white wine mg cholesterol; 436 mg sodium; 88 g carbohydrate; 10 g fiber; 13 g sugar; 18 g protein. 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (1/2 cup), plus extra for serving For more recipes, cooking tips and ingredient and product reviews, visit https://www.americastestkitchen. Bring leek greens, asparagus trimmings, 1 cup peas, broth, water and half of garlic to com. Find more recipes like Spring Vegetable Pasta in “Revolutionary Recipes .”