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million capital investment in the for- BCA will expand in Summerton with $5M investment BCA EXPANSION mer Federal Mogul building in Sum- BY BRUCE MILLS Walmart, Target and other retail out- • 65 new jobs (mostly production workers); merton and add the 65 jobs there. [email protected] lets, based in Manning, is making an- • $5 million in capital investment; and Most of the new jobs will be produc- other $5 million investment in the tion jobs, Kosinski said. • Hiring to begin in 2nd quarter and A leading Clarendon County manu- county. With the expansion, BCA will be the through summer. facturer has outgrown its Manning fa- George Kosinski, executive director county’s largest manufacturer, he cility and will expand to add 65 jobs in of the Clarendon County Economic said. Summerton. Development Board, said Monday that BCA, which opened its Manning During the Great Recession of the Bicycle Corporation of America, a after the state Department of Com- operation in 2014 and currently has maker of bicycle product lines for merce released the announcement about 140 employees, will make a $5 SEE BCA, PAGE A6 $5K reward Finding the right fit offered for info about man’s death Police ask for help after shooting in November BY ADRIENNE SARVIS [email protected]

A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information that can help authorities make an arrest and bring some solace to the family and friends of Chester “Rock” Stavis, who died of an apparent gunshot wound to the chest last month. The body of Stavis, 31, was found at STAVIS about 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 21 in a water- way near Rast and Dicks streets almost a week after he was last seen leaving his house on Albert Spears Drive. His death was ruled a homi- cide after an autopsy was per- formed at MUSC in Charleston, according to Sumter County Coroner Robbie Baker. PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Where and when he was shot Robert Burgess, left, and Kodie Bird look over the operation of a machine at Kaydon/SKF last week. Both took classes in the Central and why are not known, said Carolina Technical College Engineering Design Technology program, many of the classes together, and now work together at the Tonyia McGirt, public informa- manufacturer in Live Oak Industrial Park. tion officer for Sumter Police De- partment. Since November, po- lice have questioned 70-year-old 2 CCTC grads get flexibility, opportunity at Kaydon Carter Strother, who is the last known person to be seen with BY BRUCE MILLS Stavis before his body was found. [email protected] Strother was interviewed by city officers after he was arrest- Two people, a generation apart and ed on Nov. 28 by Sumter County coming from vastly different back- Sheriff’s Office deputies for un- grounds, are now friends working on related stalking and assault and the same team at a local company and battery charges. However, offi- earning great incomes — mostly just cers have determined he was not because they both share the power of involved in and does not have determination. knowledge of the shooting, Mc- Kodie Bird, 27, and Robert Burgess, Girt said. 54, are both recent graduates of Cen- Anyone with information tral Carolina Technical College’s Engi- about what happened to Stavis is neering Design Technology program asked to call Sumter Police De- and work at Kaydon/SKF in Live Oak partment at (803) 436-2700 or Industrial Park off U.S. 15 South. Crime Stoppers toll free at That field of study allows students 1-888-CRIME-SC. to learn computer-aided design (CAD) Burgess and Bird work together to make adjustments in technical drawings Kaydon/ Anonymous tips can also be technology to develop technical draw- SKF uses for its manufacturing process. submitted electronically to ings and modeling used in the produc- Crime Stoppers by logging onto tion process at manufacturing plants tempt at college, Burgess began work About 2000, Kaydon — like all man- www.P3tips.com and clicking on today. at Kaydon in 1986 in a labor-intensive ufacturers — began implementing the “Submit a New Tip” tab or After graduating from high school, position as a drill operator/machinist by downloading the P3 Tips app. a stint in the military and a failed at- making $5 per hour, he said. SEE KAYDON, PAGE A6

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] LOCAL BRIEFS FROM STAFF REPORTS Crestwood junior 1 of 2 in state chosen Sumter County Council to announce grant award for governmental education program Sumter County Council will meet at 6 p.m. today in County Council Chambers, third floor of State FBLA president to meet Supreme Court justice, senators, president Sumter County Administration Building, 13 E. Canal St., to an- BY KAYLA ROBINS chosen by State Superintendent of He said he was in “complete disbe- nounce the award of a grant for [email protected] Education Molly Spearman, who lief” and was “taken aback” when the Sumter County-Shannontown said in a news release that the two he found out he was one of the two Demolition CDBG Project to tear Many high school juniors are still “represent the very best of our stu- applicants Spearman chose, even down dilapidated houses in the thinking about college applications, dents in South Carolina,” noting the though he felt confident in how his Turkey Creek area. but one Crestwood High School nomination process was “rigorous interview went in November. Council will also consider first third-year is already almost halfway and extremely competitive.” Shirley Nelson, his guidance reading of a request to rezone 2.22 through his associate degree and Johnson, who also serves as the counselor at Crestwood, said acres of adjoining property at 2110 now has his sights set on a presti- South Carolina Future Business Spearman couldn’t have chosen a and 2115 Loring Mill Road from gious scholarship pro- Leaders of America state president, better person to represent South agricultural conservation to light gram that will land him said he has been interested in poli- Carolina. industrial-warehouse. in front of the U.S. Su- tics and the idea of making positive “He’s a leader, but at the same Sumter County Forfeited Land preme Court. change in the lives of Americans time, he doesn’t have to lead. He Commission will meet at 5:15 p.m. Travis Johnson is one since 2008 when Barack Obama be- works really well in the background today to hold an executive session of only two students in came president. Now, he said, he ... you know how some leaders have to discuss five contractual matters the state to be selected wants to go into politics to inspire to always be the main person. He pertaining to property in the JOHNSON as a delegate to the 57th- others the way he felt inspired by lets people do their own thing and county’s forfeited land commis- annual United States Obama. could also help and organize things sion. Senate Youth Program, an all-ex- “[Politicians] have the ability to without taking all the credit,” Nel- Sumter County Fiscal, Tax and penses-paid trip to Washington, create change and improve some- son said. Property Committee will meet at D.C., where 104 of the nation’s “most one’s situation so they can grow up She said he was taught to be high- 5:30 p.m. today to receive an up- outstanding high school students, to achieve the American Dream,” he ly motivated and had his strong date on the county’s internal and two from each state, the District of said. sense of work ethic instilled in him external audit processes and hold Columbia and the Department of The trip, happening in March, was through the support of his family. an executive session to discuss a Defense Education Activity” partici- created by Senate Resolution 324 in “Wherever he turns, there’s a sup- contractual and economic devel- pate in an intensive week-long study 1962 and has been sponsored by the port system there. At home, here, opment matter. of the federal government. Senate and fully funded by the his friends, he surrounds himself Johnson and the other delegates Hearst Foundation since its incep- with positive people,” she said. will have the opportunity to meet tion, so no government funds are “Every time I see him, he laughs with senators, cabinet members, of- used. All participants also receive a and has fun but has a focus.” Restaurant news ficials from the Departments of $10,000 undergraduate college schol- She said he participates in the stu- State and Defense, directors of other arship with encouragement to con- dent-to-student program at Crest- Following are the food grades for federal agencies, a Supreme Court tinue their educational coursework wood where older students intro- local businesses inspected by the justice and the president. in government, history and public duce themselves to new students to South Carolina Department of “That’s not really an opportunity affairs. make them feel more comfortable. the average American gets to go to. Johnson said he wants to attend Johnson agreed his parents play a Health and Environmental Con- The only time I’ve met my senator college out of state after he gradu- role in his success. trol for Nov. 30-Dec. 7. A “C” was on a plane, and it was a two- ates high school with an associate “They taught me to set a goal and minute-long interaction,” the degree — he has already earned all to never give up until you reach it,” grade is failing. For detailed re- Lynchburg resident said. the credits he needs to graduate he said. “Because they held high ports, visit www.dhec.com. Johnson and the other South Car- high school — and study political standards for me and my [four Arby’s #9, 1280 Broad St., Sumter: A, B, olina delegate, a senior at Socastee science to either become a prosecu- older] siblings, I reach for the A High School in Horry County, were tor or a corporate attorney. stars.” Buffalo Wild Wings, 2625 Broad St., Sumter: A Burger King #7864, 208 W. 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Trump plan to reclassify Wintry storm ices roads nuke waste alarms environmentalists SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — across much of Southeast The Trump administration pro- posed reclassifying some radio- BY JONATHAN DREW end could result in slick road active waste left from producing The Associated Press conditions this morning as nuclear weapons to make dis- temperatures fall and mois- posal cheaper and easier. DURHAM, N.C. — Residents ture refreezes, Cooper said at The U.S. Department of Ener- walked instead of driving cars a news conference. gy wants a change in its legal and children enjoyed another The state emergency opera- definition of high-level radioac- day of building snowmen with tions center attributed three tive waste stored at places such school canceled Monday after deaths to the storm. 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DEAR ABBY — she won’t let us take the chil- Mom’s need to supervise your My husband dren out, she makes up differ- visits may subside. and I have ent excuses, including saying three won- she’s overprotective. This DEAR ABBY — I have a pet peeve derful grand- makes me and my husband — when people live, say, in children who very sad. We are not treated Washington state, and they live with our like normal grandparents. say, “Are you going up to Cali- daughter and What do you suggest we do? fornia?” or “I have a friend son-in-law in Disgruntled grandparent coming down from Califor- Dear Abby another state. nia.” My brother-in-law does ABIGAIL Our daughter DEAR DISGRUNTLED — Not this all the time. Is it a condi- VAN BUREN will not allow knowing your daughter, I can’t tion or just laziness? If I cor- us to take the guess why she appears to be so rect him, he gets angry. I know children out possessive of the grandchil- I’m right, but what would you to lunch, dren. However, while I agree call his condition? shopping, for ice cream or that what’s going on isn’t “nor- Peeved in Washington anywhere without the parents mal,” you might be less un- coming with us. happy if you focus on being DEAR PEEVED — I would call his The kids are 7 and 3-year- grateful that you are able to in- condition “habit.” And I would old twins. When we are in the teract with your grandchil- call YOUR condition a need to house playing on the floor dren. It is beneficial for them nitpick. Although you may be with them, our daughter is to spend time with you and right in this case, if you want a right there with us. When we know that you love them. Not pleasant relationship with go outside to play, she is also all grandparents and grand- your brother-in-law, resist the Michael Krebs and Theodore Krebs 12/11/18 there watching. children are as fortunate. temptation. Everyone has ACROSS 41 Climbs, as a 10 Impatient 34 Pass rusher’s 1 With 18-Across, cliff after-school team When I have asked her why P.S. As the kids get older, flaws. His is a minor one. R.E.M. guitarist 42 Staggered text to a 37 Meaty 6 Microscope 44 With 57-Across, parent spaghetti glass “Breaking Bad” 11 Salem is its sauce 10 All snuggled in actor cap. 38 React to 14 Support piece 45 Gives (out) 12 Buddhist sect dust jumble sudoku PREVIOUS SOLUTION 15 1998 Sarah sparingly 13 “__ busy?” 40 Script McLachlan hit 46 Passé TV 21 Tehran for TV 16 Black-and- accessory residents 41 Down or blue THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME hoW to play: white cookie 47 Sediment layer 23 Warms up, as 43 Rx writers By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek 17 Anglo-__ 48 Courtroom cry leftovers 45 Rx quantity Each row, column and 18 With 35-Across, 49 Big Apple team 24 Dr. Seuss’ 49 New Zealand set of 3-by-3 boxes 10-time “SNL” 50 Weak end? Sam-__ native must contain the host who 52 Anti-cruelty 25 Sideless 51 Prepare for a was Belushi’s org. train boxing day? numbers 1 through 9 straight man 54 Green unit 53 A++ without repetition. in samurai gemstone 26 Invasive 54 Airbus product routines 57 With 68-Across, computer 55 French buddy 19 Restaurant Garfunkel’s program 56 Failed handout partner 28 Scratching- firecracker 20 Gritty film 59 Zest post 58 Clickable genre 63 Big Aussie attachment link 22 “We are birds 30 With no 60 Boo-boo gathered __ 64 Taj Mahal city breaks, as a kisser today ... ” 65 Worker, briefly tennis set 61 Gaza Strip gp. 24 “Say that’s 66 Ocean motion 31 Cut into four- 62 “An egg’s way true ... ” 67 Depend (on) inch pieces, of making 27 Speedway 68 With 1-Across, as a footlong another egg”: event one of the sub Samuel 29 Entertainment Twelve 32 Dict. entry Butler award Apostles quartets, for Previous Puzzle Solved short DOWN 33 Swiss skiing 1 “Arthur” TV spot station 34 Pops, 2 Notable time to tots 3 Withholding __ 35 With 44-Across, 4 Lodge hitter of 755 opening? home runs 5 Nevada casino 36 “Perhaps I’m city wrong” 6 Chocolate 38 Takes effect dog 39 What six 7 Emory email people in this ender puzzle might 8 Wall recesses be said to 9 “For possess heaven’s __!” A6 | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2018 LOCAL | NATION THE SUMTER ITEM

the year, he said. Hiring FROM PAGE A1 In December 2016, Bird graduated with her BCA FROM PAGE A1 will begin in the second KAYDON two-year degree and went on full-time with Kay- quarter and continue don as an engineering technician, making the late 2000’s, Federal through July and Au- newer, advanced technologies in the plant. technical drawings used in the plant’s manufac- Mogul closed its long- gust, Kosinski estimated. Burgess said he took a liking to the new tech- turing process. standing Summerton op- The expansion will nology and wanted to “change with it.” To make Burgess’ path to his degree took a little longer eration and moved the bring on two new bicycle more money and provide a better living for his because he only took a couple classes per semes- jobs to another location product lines for BCA, family, which includes a wife and four daughters, ter while working full-time. in the Southeast. The fa- he said. Burgess started applying for open positions at Finally, in May of this year, he graduated with cility, at 9104 Alex Har- Kosinski estimates the the plant. But he said he was turned down for his associate degree. vin Highway, already new production jobs will them. With degree in hand, Burgess was then able to has one tenant in Pro- pay in the range of $14 to “I didn’t have the certifications or education get a promotion to an area supervisor position at Brass, a small remanu- $16 per hour. necessary for the jobs,” Burgess said. the plant — and a pay raise. facturer of rifle brass The expansion is the So, in 2014, he decided to do something about Now, Bird’s and Burgess’ paths cross daily at casings. third of 2018 in Claren- that and enrolled part-time at CCTC in Engineer- Kaydon. “That was a big hit don. In May, Meritor an- ing Design Technology at the age of 50 — while Whenever adjustments are needed in technical that Clarendon took nounced it was investing still working full-time at plant. drawings, they meet in Bird’s office or on the when Federal Mogul de- $5.2 million and adding Enter Bird. plant floor, they said. cided to move opera- 31 jobs at its Manning Still in her young 20s, she had enrolled full- Both are also continuing to pursue additional tions,” Kosinski said, plant. In October, Geor- time in the same program at CCTC after trying education now. Bird has started her bachelor’s in “but this will help revi- gia Pacific announced it psychology at a four-year university and nursing mechanical engineering at the University of talize that area. Sixty- would soon begin work at CCTC but not finding a passion for either, she South Carolina Sumter. Burgess said he will five jobs for Summerton on a $4.5 million capital said. hopefully begin at USC Sumter in January, pur- and surrounding areas investment project at its Coincidentally, the two took a lot of classes to- suing his four-year degree in organizational lead- is a significant number.” Alcolu operations. No gether and “even sat in the same row” and be- ership. BCA will begin its con- jobs were directly relat- came friends. Both said Kaydon is outstanding at helping struction improvements ed to Georgia Pacific’s “And I took a lot of computer tips from Kodie,” employees further their education. to the Summerton facili- expansion, at least at Burgess said, referring to the prevalence of com- “The company wants you to get further educa- ty at the beginning of this time. puters in today’s college classrooms. tion,” Bird said, “and succeed.” No sentence yet for man who rammed rally counterprotesters

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COMMENTARY George H.W. Bush is most successful 1-term president

eorge H.W. Bush Such as the Americans With “gave the nation its Disabilities Act. This wasn’t a most successful one- handout, but like the GI Bill, Gterm presidency.” He which paid his tuition at Yale, “was the best one-term presi- it opened opportunities for dent the country has ever had people to help themselves. and one of the most underrat- The 1990 Clean Air Act was COMMENTARY ed presidents of all time.” perhaps the last authentically So said two not impartial bipartisan environment initia- sources — the late president’s tive. The Financial Institu- Epstein accusers deserve due process vice president, Dan Quayle, tions Reform, Recovery and and his Houston friend and Enforcement Act mopping up ASHINGTON — of disgrace was shamefully neys are to be present at such secretary of state, who was the savings-and-loan mess Recent revela- misleading, since under Flor- proceedings, if so desired. with him at the end, James was costly, producing one- tions about bil- ida law, someone under 18 None of this happened. Baker. But their assessments third of the budget deficit, but Wlionaire sex of- can’t consent to sex and, Indeed, one of Epstein’s are entirely defensible. also necessary and self-liqui- fender Jeffrey Epstein’s therefore, can’t technically be lawyers wrote a letter to The toughest one-term com- dating. sweetheart deal with govern- a prostitute. It is otherwise ri- Acosta on Oct. 23, 2007, that petitor was President James Liberal journalists who ment prosecutors — thanks diculous given the credible read in part: “I also want to K. Polk, who achieved all four have been praising Bush this to a cadre of all-star defense allegations in a 53-page, fed- thank you for the commit- of his goals — gaining the Or- week ridiculed him as a clue- attorneys eral draft indictment, effec- ment you made to me during egon Territory and the Pacific less preppie whose success who basi- tively dropped, which could our October 12 meeting in Coast, establishing an was handed down to cally treat- have put him away for life. which you ... assured me that independent treasury him — absurd given ed under- When the Miami Herald re- your Office would not ... con- and lowering tariffs. the risks he took in age accus- examined the case and pub- tact any of the identified indi- But Polk’s acquisi- the Pacific and Texas. ers like lished its deeply investigative viduals, potential witnesses, tions left the country They’re still attacking throwaways story last month, the focus or potential civil claimants with a problem — him as a racist for the — are the was largely on the role and their respective counsel slavery in the territo- 1988 campaign ads tip of the played by then-U.S. attorney in this matter.” ries — that it wasn’t that accurately at- Kathleen iceberg in a and current U.S. Labor Secre- For his part, Acosta has able to solve without tacked his opponent Parker scandal of tary Alexander Acosta. Many said that his judgment at the civil war. And they left Michael for defending for nine money, have called for Acosta’s resig- time was that a jury trial his successors a na- Barone years the policy of power, sex, nation, and Sen. Ben Sasse, might not be the best route tion and world headed granting weekend fur- corruption and boys’ club R-Neb., has requested a Jus- and a plea deal guaranteed toward broad sunlit loughs to prisoners criminality. tice Department probe into jail time. Whether this is a uplands. sentenced to life without pa- The story has all the mak- the case’s “epic miscarriage valid perspective can be ar- Polk was the original “Dark role — a policy for which ings of a Hollywood block- of justice.” gued, but it seems in the con- Horse” presidential candidate, there is no rational argument. buster but for the sexual Epstein’s attorneys and text of victims’ legal rights a and when Bush started run- So why was this mostly suc- abuse of girls as young as 14 their investigators conducted quite-charitable view. ning for president in the 1980 cessful president defeated re- — and a decade-long process in-depth, intimate interviews The sealed, non-prosecu- cycle, he was, too — a success- soundingly for a second term? in which lawyers allegedly with some of the girls — tion agreement not only ful oilman who had lost two One reason is that he broke violated the victims’ rights doubtlessly aimed at discred- granted federal immunity to Senate races and in between his “read my lips” promise under federal law. iting the girls. Police reports Epstein and four named ac- served two terms in the and agreed with Democrats to It all begins in 2005 when reviewed by the Miami Her- complices, but also to “any House. raise taxes. The tax increase Epstein was accused of sexu- ald show that the private in- [unnamed] potential co-con- His brief campaign autobi- fueled enthusiasm for Pat Bu- ally assaulting a teenaged vestigators tried posing as spirators.” Wouldn’t we like ography minimized, perhaps chanan’s insurgent primary girl at his Palm Beach home. police officers to conduct in- to know those names? Some with his characteristic modes- campaign. And the NAFTA Law enforcement expanded terviews — and picked accusers have named other ty, the value of his experience trade deal with Mexico — an- the investigation to other al- through the Palm Beach po- men with whom they alleg- in appointive office: As am- other original Bush initiative leged assaults, including at lice chief’s trash as U.S. At- edly had sex, but in the ab- bassador to the United Na- — helped Ross Perot make a his private isle in the U.S. Vir- torney Barry Krischer was sence of evidence or an in- tions, he was not clued in on different conservative case gin Islands, which, as has trying to convince him to re- dictment, the accusations re- then-President Nixon’s open- against him. been exhaustively reported, duce the charges against Ep- main just that. ing to China; he was unaware But one other factor, I sus- was frequented by celebrities. stein to a misdemeanor. Rest assured, the case is far of the Cultural Revolution pected then and believe now, Epstein’s attorneys, includ- Ten years ago, many of the from over. While Epstein is while serving 13 months in was decisive: Bush was ready ing Alan Dershowitz and for- alleged victims were children the locus of what’s being told Beijing; he was CIA director to retire. He had accomplished mer Whitewater prosecutor and likely unaware of their primarily as a political tale for just 11 months. But his most of his goals, including Ken Starr, negotiated a non- rights. Now fully informed via Acosta, the more-impor- network of friends and cous- some that had seemed impos- prosecution agreement that adults, many of the women tant story is about how ins — all those notes dashed sible. He had enlisted in the ultimately afforded Epstein — perhaps energized by the power and money colluded to off on stationery! — propelled Navy exactly 50 years before an absurdly lenient sentence: #MeToo movement — are let a sex-obsessed monster him to victories in the Iowa and spent more than 20 of the Just over a year in the coun- seeking to set aside the non- get away with serial rape, un- caucuses and northeastern intervening years in public ty jail, sort of. Epstein was al- prosecution agreement so derage sex trafficking and primaries and second place on service. lowed to stay in a vacant that their voices can be conspiracy to violate federal Ronald Reagan’s ticket. He had been elected presi- wing of the jail and spend up heard. law — and the big-league Bush probably learned dent at age 64, older — with to 12 hours a day in his office, There’s no doubt that Ep- lawyers who allegedly helped more about issues, and cer- one exception — than all but six days a week. The agree- stein’s accusers were denied him do it. tainly about world leaders, as three other past presidents ment called for him to plead their rights under the 2004 vice president than ever be- when first elected (William guilty to two state charges of federal Crime Victims’ Rights Kathleen Parker’s email ad- fore, as he said at Reagan’s fu- Harrison, James Buchanan soliciting prostitution, to pay Act. Among other things, the dress is kathleenparker@ neral. The result was his mas- and Zachary Taylor) and two restitution to some of the al- law asserts that accusers are washpost.com. terful navigation of choppy when re-elected (Andrew leged victims and to register to be notified of any legal currents and sudden storms Jackson and Dwight Eisen- as a sex offender. proceedings, including plea © 2018, Washington Post Writ- as president: uniting Germa- hower). The exception was To say the least, this coup deals; and they or their attor- ers Group ny but not humiliating Gor- conspicuous: Ronald Reagan, bachev after the Berlin Wall who had just carried 44 and 49 fell; assembling an interna- states at ages 69 and 73. tional coalition and winning In politics, success can be as LETTER TO THE EDITOR the Gulf War. fatal as failure. Achieve some This despite his pushing original bipartisan goals, and OPERATING PRIVATE BUSINESS DIFFERS tiny of the district’s Finance Committee, against disassembling exist- neither party may want you FROM GOVERNING A PUBLIC ENTITY which by the way, was comprised of at least ing structures — the Soviet anymore. Demonstrate mas- four prominent business persons from the Union, Yugoslavia and tery of foreign policy, and vot- Sumter School District’s Board of Trust- private sector of the City of Sumter and Czechoslovakia. They unrav- ers may conclude they don’t ees must utilize good judgment and clear Sumter County. eled anyway, but mostly need it anymore. Gracefully thinking in the reconstruction and reorgani- (4) Sumter School District’s Finance and peacefully. It’s useful to have retire, and Americans may zation processes they will be undertaking. Facilities Committee members immediately a steady balance wheel in a gratefully, if belatedly, give Sumter School District and its Board of adjourn after coming out of their Executive time of revolutionary upheav- thanks, as they have this past Trustees must be cognizant of the fact that Sessions. This adjournment is without any al. week. owning and operating a private business is disclosure to the public of any decisions or On domestic policy he was significantly different from governing and in-decisions which occurred in the Executive more of an innovator than Michael Barone is a senior po- operating a public entity. Sessions. people think. The young man litical analyst for the Washing- (1) The Finance and Facilities Committees (5) The secretive nature of, and deafening who signed up to be a Navy ton Examiner, resident fellow meet during hours which satisfy and are silence of the Sumter School District’s Fi- pilot and the young husband at the American Enterprise In- conducive to the desires of the business lead- nance and Facilities Committees, enhance who left leafy Greenwich for stitute and longtime co-author ers on these committees without any consid- and strengthen their lack of accountability the desert wastes of West of The Almanac of American eration of the work hour schedules of the and transparency. Texas oilfields pushed suc- Politics. community members who are interested in (6) Sumter School District’s Finance Com- cessfully for policies others attending these meetings but are unable to mittee negates the fact that it is a public enti- hadn’t considered. © 2018 CREATORS.COM do so because of the meeting times. ty. It instead functions as a private business, (2) Sumter School District’s Finance and owned by proprietors who have unlimited HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY? Send your letter to [email protected], drop it off at Facilities Committees have in the past been resources. unresponsive to requests from the communi- BRENDA C. WILLIAMS, MD The Sumter Item offi ce, 36 W. Liberty St., or mail it to The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, ty to change meeting times to become more The Family Unit Inc. Sumter, SC 29151, along with the writer’s full name, address and telephone number conducive to community participation. Sumter (for verifi cation purposes only). Letters that exceed 350 words will be cut accordingly (3) Sumter School District’s mindless, run- Editor’s note: This letter has exceeded the 350- in the print edition, but available in their entirety at www.theitem.com/opinion/ away spending practices over the past de- word limit specified on this page for letters to letters_to_editor. cade have surprisingly been recommended the editor and can be read in its entirety at by and were under the advisement and scru- theitem.com. A8 | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2018 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

AROUND TOWN Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2018 Clarendon School District One cial pancake breakfast also WEATHER will conduct free vision, hearing, available. Be sure to bring Be sure to get your tickets for this speech and developmental your camera. Pictures with ® screeningsweekend’s as part of Jingle a child with theSanta Arts are free, but donations AccuWeather ve-day forecast for Sumter find effort to identify stu- to the Optimist International dents ages 3-5, who may Foundation are welcomed. TODAY TONIGHT WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY need special education ser- The Sumter Police Department’s vices and are not enrolled in Cram-A-Cruiser Toy Drive will a public school. Screenings accept donations of new, un- will be conducted from 9 a.m. wrapped toys from 10 a.m. to to noon at the Summerton 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, Partly sunny Clear and cold Sun and some Intervals of clouds Rain and a t-storm Mostly cloudy, a Early Childhood Center, 8 at Walmart, 1283 Broad St. clouds and sun in the p.m. little rain South St., Summerton, on the Call (803) 436-2700 for more following Tuesdays: today; information. 53° 27° 50° / 33° 55° / 45° 62° / 47° 58° / 42° Jan. 8, 2019; Feb. 12, 2019; Chance of rain: 5% Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 5% Chance of rain: 5% Chance of rain: 70% Chance of rain: 60% March 12, 2019; April 9, 2019; The Voorhees College Alumni and May 14, 2019. Call Robert Chapter (Sumter) will meet at WNW 4-8 mph WSW 3-6 mph ESE 3-6 mph S 3-6 mph ENE 8-16 mph S 8-16 mph Collar at (803) 574-2117. 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Sumter County Library. Gaff ney Jingle with the Arts, presented Contact Joan Coaxum at 47/24 by Sumter Civic Dance Com- [email protected] for in- Spartanburg pany and the Sumter High formation. School Show Choir, will be TODAY’S Greenville 47/26 held at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. The Lincoln High School Preser- 49/26 14, and 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on vation Alumni Association will SOUTH Saturday, Dec. 15, at Patriot meet at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Florence CAROLINA Bishopville Hall, 135 Haynsworth St. Tick- Dec. 16, at 26 Council St. For 51/28 ets available at the Patriot information, call the alumni WEATHER 52/28 office 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Mon- Hall box office or online at Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter www.freedschool.com. days or Wednesdays at (803) 773-0444. today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 51/25 53/27 Myrtle The Evening Optimist Club will Beach host Breakfast with Santa from The South Carolina Education IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning 8 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 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PREP FOOTBALL Sumter’s Gass to play in Shrine Bowl Offensive tackle joins teammate, fellow OT Nelson with Sandlappers

BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected]

When Tayvian Gass wasn’t selected to play in the Touch- stone Energy Bowl North- South All-Star Football Game in October, he admits he was unhappy. “I was really disappointed because I thought I did pretty well at the (Shrine Bowl) combine,” said Gass, an offen- sive tackle for Sumter High School. I was a little upset, but I feel like it made me play better GASS down the stretch, and we had a great season.” And there was a silver lin- ing as well. Because an original pick to the Shrine Bowl won’t SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO be able to participate in Sumter offensive tackle Tayvian Gass (68) has been added to the South Carolina roster for Saturday’s Shrine Bowl at Wofford College’s Gibbs Saturday’s contest in Spar- Stadium in Spartanburg. Gass will join fellow Gamecock offensive tackle Zion Nelson on the Sandlapper roster. tanburg, Gass will fill his spot and get to play in the that he would get to play na and North Carolina.” home field for Wofford Col- 305-pounder. game along with fellow in the game and was in It also means that Gass, lege, which Gass plans to sign Gass graded out at 79 per- Sumter High tackle Zion Spartanburg for a 2 p.m. who is replacing Chester High with on Wednesday, Dec. 19, cent and had 59 knockdown Nelson. practice on Monday. “It offense lineman Wyatt Tunall, the first day of the early sign- blocks from his right tackle “I guess that ended up means a lot to me, to get will get to play on the field he ing period. slot. Nelson, a 6-6, working out pretty good the opportunity to play in plans to call his home starting “I’m very, very excited (to 245-pounder, had 33 knock- for me,” said Gass, who this game with the best in 2019. The game will be get to play at Wofford),” said downs and graded out a 84 found out Sunday night players from South Caroli- played at Gibbs Stadium, the Gass, a 6-foot-4-inch, percent from left tackle.

PREP BASKETBALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL Gators beat Sumter again BY DANNY KELLY [email protected]

The Lakewood High School varsity boys basketball team came into the Sumter High School gymnasium on Saturday and defeated the Gamecocks 68-61 behind 26 points from se- nior forward Juwan Perdue. It was the second time the Ga- tors have beaten the Gamecocks this season. Lakewood won 69-61 at The Swamp last week, leading by over 20 points in the fourth quarter before Sumter rallied to THE ASSOCIATED PRESS close the gap. Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins (42) and defensive end Clelin Ferrell (99), along with “The guts we played with were offensive tackle teammate Mitch Hyatt, have been selected to The Associated Press All-America tremendous,” said Lakewood first team. head coach Bryan Brown. “I have seen Lakewood grow from not winning a game in the con- DANNY KELLY / THE SUMTER ITEM Clemson’s Ferrell, Wilkins, Hyatt ference two consecutive years to Lakewood’s Quentin Hodge (3) is being invited to play in one of guarded by Sumter’s Kareem the top national tournaments in Brunson (5) during the Gators’ 68-61 the country. I can truly say all of on AP All-American first team victory on Saturday at the Sumter the time and effort that’s been High gymnasium. Hodge had 15 put in thus far has been worth it. BY RALPH D. RUSSO No. 1 Alabama. points. I would like to thank all of the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Crimson Tide had six players cho- former players who have been in sen to the three All-America teams, more the trenches with us. We have guard) Naz (Andino) took care of Clemson defensive end Clelin Ferrell, than any other school. No. 2 Clemson has come a long way, but we’re defi- the ball and the big three (Perdue, defensive tackle Christian Wilkins and three first-teamers and a second-teamer nitely not finished yet.” Hodge and Andino) closed it out,” offensive tackle Mitch Hyatt were select- in running back Travis Etienne, No. 4 Junior guard/forward Quentin Brown said. “Hats off to Sumter. ed to The Associated Press All-America Oklahoma has two, including quarter- Hodge poured in 15 points and (We had) two teams fighting hard first team. back and Heisman Trophy winner Kyler senior guard Javonte’ Jones and one of us had to lose. The College Football Playoff semifinal- Murray, and No. 3 Notre Dame had one. added 14. ists combined to place 10 players on the “Q(uentin) and (senior point SEE SHS, PAGE XX first team, including a high of four from SEE A P, PAGE B3

PRO FOOTBALL Panthers’ playoff hopes take major blow with loss to Browns

BY TOM WITHERS gray, three-piece suit wish I had the words to say, came their own costly mis- David Tepper and general The Associated Press adorned with a yellow rose but I don’t. In this league, takes. manager Marty Hurney, who on his lapel, uncomfortably that’s what it always comes It’s back to the drawing may want to have another dis- CLEVELAND — Cam New- answered questions about down to: finding ways to board for the Panthers and cussion with him. ton’s unique fashion choices Carolina’s col- keep the game close. coach Ron Rivera, who was The Browns completed a 66- remain exciting. lapse. “We just haven’t found a already feeling the heat and yard pass on their first play, Everything else about the “It’s extreme- way to win.” is in real danger of losing his and gashed Carolina’s defense Carolina Panthers looks stale. ly frustrating to The Panthers (6-7) are job. Rivera shook up his for plays of 51, 51, 29, 28 and Unable to come up with big come up short plummeting. They have three coaching staff last week, pull- 15 yards. Even Browns wide plays down the stretch again, each and every games left, but two are ing defensive play-calling du- receiver Jarvis Landry got the reeling Panthers suffered week with simi- against the New Orleans ties away from coordinator loose for a long run. their fifth straight loss, a 26-20 NEWTON lar settings and Saints (11-2), who clinched the Eric Washington, firing de- But the Panthers’ biggest setback to the Cleveland not be able to NFC South with a 28-14 win fensive line coach Brady problem has been their inabil- Browns on Sunday that puts a push through,” over Tampa Bay. Hoke and assistant second- ity to win close games. major dent in Carolina’s play- said Newton, who passed for Carolina was unable to ary/cornerbacks coach Jeff They’ve dropped their part off hopes. 265 yards and a touchdown put away the Browns (5-7-1), Imamura. four by a combined 17 points. Afterward, Newton, stylish but had two bad throws late who scored nine points in Those moves came after Ri- as usual in a hat and tailored in the fourth quarter. “I the fourth quarter and over- vera’s meeting with owner SEE PANTHERS, PAGE B3 B2 | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

AREA ROUNDUP Jackson’s double-double helps Wilson Hall past Pinewood

Natalie Jackson had a Baron Classic at Wilson Hall’s Tashianna Farmer scored Van Patten both had 10 points double-double of 14 points Nash Student Center. 20 points and grabbed 13 re- to lead the Barons. and 10 rebounds to lead Lexi Bennett led the Lady bounds to lead R.E. Davis to a Wilson Hall plays at Wil- Wilson Hall’s varsity girls Swampcats with 15 points. 36-25 victory over Chestnut liamsburg on Tuesday. basketball team to a 49-30 Breanna Boykin and Kather- Oaks on Thursday at the PINEWOOD PREP victory over Pinewood Prep ine Burns both added 11. COMS gymnasium. Gaskins 17, Diffley 16, Pryor 15, Stern 9, on Saturday in the Baron On Friday in the Baron Shanaisa Howard added Higuchi 6, McVeigh 6, Hammersly 2, Cad 2. Classic at Nash Student Classic, LMA defeated Augus- eight points and seven re- WILSON HALL Hoffman 10, Van Patten 10, Moore 7, Holler Center. ta Christian School 46-20. Ben- bounds for the Lady Vikings, 4, Scott 3, DeVarona 2, Osteen 1. Sydney Jarecki added 10 nett had 16 points and Burns who improved to 3-1. Liliana points for the Lady Barons, added eight. Ignacio had six steals. who improved to 4-1 on the On Dec. 4 in Manning, Lau- JUNIOR VARSITY season. Cameron Duffy added rence Manning lost to First SUMTER 48 BOYS BASKETBALL LAKEWOOD 32 six points, six rebounds and WILSON HALL Baptist 72-44. Bennett had 12 five steals, while Madison El- Segars 2, Elmore 6, Porter 5, McIver 2, points and Boykin added Sumter High School de- Jackson 14, McCaffrey 4, Duffy 6, Jarecki VARSITY more had six points. Liza 10. eight. feated Lakewood 48-32 on Segars had five steals and LMA plays host to Pine- PINEWOOD PREP 73 Saturday at the SHS gymna- LAURENCE MANNING 55 WILSON HALL 37 four assists. CAROLINA 33 wood Prep on Tuesday. sium. WH plays at Williamsburg Wilson Hall fell to 2-4 with a Devin Boston led the Game- on Tuesday. Laurence Manning Acade- MIDDLE SCHOOL 73-37 loss to Pinewood Prep in cocks with 12 points. Cameron PINEWOOD PREP my improved to 6-1 with a R.E. DAVIS 36 the Baron Classic on Saturday Jenkins added nine. Bryant 10, Lewis 5, Manga 2, Jennings 1, 55-33 victory over Carolina CHESTNUT OAKS 25 at Nash Student Center. Reddick 5, McKinney 2, Weston 3, Robertson 2. Academy on Saturday in the Evan Hoffman and Landon From staff reports

SCOREBOARD SPORTS ITEMS

Green Bay 5 7 1 .423 315 307 (CBSSN) TV, RADIO Detroit 5 8 0 .385 271 319 New Mexico Bowl, Albuquerque TODAY West North Texas (9-3) vs. Utah State (10-2), 2 p.m. (ESPN) W L T Pct PF PA Las Vegas Bowl Smith, Baines 12:55 p.m. — International Soccer: UEFA Champions y-L.A. Rams 11 2 0 .846 425 313 Fresno State (11-2) vs. Arizona State (7-5), 3:30 p.m. League Group D Match — Porto vs. Galatasaray Seattle 7 5 0 .583 319 259 (ABC) (TNT). Arizona 3 10 0 .231 178 327 Camellia Bowl, Montgomery, Ala. 3 p.m. — International Soccer: UEFA Champions San Francisco 3 10 0 .231 275 350 Georgia Southern (9-3) vs. Eastern Michigan (7-5), League Group B Match — Tottenham vs. FC x-clinched playoff spot 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) Barcelona (TNT). y-clinched division New Orleans Bowl elected to 5 p.m. — International Swimming: FINA World Middle Tennessee (8-5) vs. Appalachian State (10-2), Championships from Hangzhou, China (NBC THURSDAY’S GAMES 9 p.m. (ESPN) SPORTS NETWORK). Tennessee 30, Jacksonville 9 Tuesday, Dec. 18 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl WDXY- SUNDAY’S GAMES UAB (10-3) vs. North Illinois (8-5), 7 p.m. (ESPN) baseball Hall AM 1240). N.Y. Giants 40, Washington 16 Wednesday, Dec. 19 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Villanova at Miami 34, New England 33 Frisco (Texas) Bowl Pennsylvania (ESPN2). Cleveland 26, Carolina 20 San Diego State (7-5) vs. Ohio (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN) 7 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Toronto at Carolina (NBA TV). Indianapolis 24, Houston 21 Thursday, Dec. 20 LAS VEGAS — Longtime closer Lee 7:30 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Detroit at Washington (NBC New Orleans 28, Tampa Bay 14 Gasparilla Bowl, At St. Petersburg, Fla. Smith and smooth-swinging Harold SPORTS NETWORK). Green Bay 34, Atlanta 20 Marshall (8-4) vs. South Florida (7-5), 8 p.m. (ESPN) 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Portland at Houston (NBA N.Y. Jets 27, Buffalo 23 Friday, Dec. 21, Bahamas Bowl, Nassau Baines have been elected to the base- TV). Kansas City 27, Baltimore 24, OT Toledo (7-5) vs. FIU (8-4), 12:30 p.m (ESPN) ball Hall of Fame. 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Colorado at New L.A. Chargers 26, Cincinnati 21 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Boise Mexico (ESPN2). San Francisco 20, Denver 14 Western Michigan (7-5) vs. BYU (6-6), 4 p.m. (ESPN) Former outfielder and manager Lou 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Toronto at Los Angeles Detroit 17, Arizona 3 Saturday, Dec. 22 Piniella fell one vote short. Clippers (NBA TV). Oakland 24, Pittsburgh 21 Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl Dallas 29, Philadelphia 23, OT Memphis (8-5) vs. Wake Forest (6-6), Noon (ESPN) The results by the 16-member Today’s Chicago 15, L.A. Rams 6 Armed Forces Bowl, Fort Worth, Texas Game Era Committee were announced PREP SCHEDULE Houston (8-4) vs. Army (10-2), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) MONDAY’S GAMES Dollar General Bowl, Mobile, Ala. Sunday at the winter meetings. TODAY Minnesota at Seattle, 8:15 p.m. Buffalo (10-3) vs. Troy (9-3), 7 p.m. (ESPN) Smith and Baines both debuted in Varsity Basketball Hawaii Bowl, Honolulu Camden at Crestwood, 6 p.m. THURSDAY, DEC. 13 Louisiana Tech (7-5) vs. Hawaii (8-5), 10:30 p.m. Chicago during the 1980 season — West Florence at Lakewood, 6 p.m. L.A. Chargers at Kansas City, 8:20 p.m. (ESPN) Smith began with the Cubs and went Pasadena, Calif. Andrews at East Clarendon, 6 p.m. SATURDAY, DEC. 15 on to post a then-record 478 saves Varsity and JV Basketball FCS PLAYOFFS Lake City at Manning, 4 p.m. Houston at N.Y. Jets, 4:30 p.m. while Baines started out with the Lee Central at Central (No JV Girls), 5 p.m. Cleveland at Denver, 8:20 p.m. First Round Saturday, Nov. 24 White Sox and had 2,866 career hits. Wilson Hall at Williamsburg, 4 p.m. SUNDAY, DEC. 16 Pinewood Prep at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. Duquesne 31, Towson 10 George Steinbrenner, Orel Hershis- Thomas Sumter at Pee Dee, 4 p.m. Tennessee at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Wofford 19, Elon 7 Carolina at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Green Bay at Chicago, 1 p.m. Southeast Missouri State 28, Stony Brook 14 er, Albert Belle, Joe Carter, Will Clark, Junior Varsity Basketball Detroit at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Montana State 35, Incarnate Word 14 Davey Johnson and Charlie Manuel West Florence at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 1 p.m. James Madison 20, Delaware 6 Sumter Christian at Sandhills Christian (Boys Only), Arizona at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Nicholls State 49, San Diego 30 also were on the ballot. 5 p.m. Oakland at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Northern Iowa 16, Lamar 13 Varsity Wrestling Dallas at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Jacksonville State 34, ETSU 27 10-0 PALADINS UP TO NO. 23 IN Richland Northeast, Eau Claire at Sumter, 6 p.m. Miami at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Second Round Washington at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 LATEST AP TOP 25 POLL WEDNESDAY Seattle at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. Maine 55, Jacksonville State 27 Varsity and JV Basketball New England at Pittsburgh, 4:25 p.m. Colgate 23, James Madison 20 The Furman Paladins moved from Philadelphia at L.A. Rams, 8:20 p.m. Kennesaw State 13, Wofford 10 Scott’s Branch at Lake Marion, 4 p.m. 25th to 23rd in this week’s Associated Junior Varsity Basketball MONDAY, DEC. 17 North Dakota State 52, Montana State 10 West Florence at Lakewood, 6 p.m. South Dakota State 51, Duquesne 6 Press Top 25 Poll. B Team Basketball New Orleans at Carolina, 8:15 p.m. Weber State 48, Southeast Missouri State 23 Trinity-Byrnes at Laurence Manning, 5 p.m. Eastern Washington 42, Nicholls State 21 After making its first appearance in Middle School Basketball UC Davis 23, Northern Iowa 16 the AP Poll in school history last week, Dillon at East Clarendon, 5:30 p.m. Quarterfinals NBA STANDINGS riday, Dec. 7 Furman picked up 189 total votes to THURSDAY EASTERN CONFERENCE Maine 23, Weber State 18 climb two spots in Monday’s poll. The Varsity Basketball Atlantic Division Saturday, Dec. 8 Lakewood at West Florence, 6 p.m. W L Pct GB North Dakota State 35, Colgate 0 Paladins are 10-0 on the season. Laurence Manning in HTC Tip-Off Classic (Boys Toronto 21 7 .750 — South Dakota State 27, Kennesaw State 17 Furman plays host to Charleston Only), TBA Philadelphia 18 9 .667 2½ Eastern Washington 34, UC Davis 29 Camden Military at Thomas Sumter (Boys Only), 5 Boston 15 10 .600 4½ Semifinals Southern on Tuesday. p.m. Brooklyn 10 18 .357 11 Friday, Dec. 14 Junior Varsity Basketball New York 8 20 .286 13 South Dakota State (10-2) at North Dakota State (13- DRAKE SCORES ON WILD FINAL Crestwood at Sumter, 6 p.m. Southeast Division 0), 8 p.m. B Team Basketball W L Pct GB Saturday, Dec. 15 PLAY AS MIAMI BEATS PATS 34-33 Gray Collegiate at Sumter, 5 p.m. Charlotte 13 13 .500 — Maine (10-3) at Eastern Washington (11-2), 2 p.m. Middle School Basketball Orlando 12 14 .462 1 Championship MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Kenyan Hillcrest at Alice Drive, 5 p.m. Miami 11 14 .440 1½ Saturday, Jan. 5 Drake ran the last 52 yards as the Chestnut Oaks at Bates, 5 p.m. Washington 11 15 .423 2 At Toyota Stadium Furman at Ebenezer, 5 p.m. Atlanta 6 20 .231 7 Frisco, Texas Miami Dolphins scored on a pass and Manning at R.E. Davis, 5 p.m. Central Division Semifinal winners, Noon double lateral on the final play Sunday Lee Central at Hannah-Pamplico, 5:30 p.m. W L Pct GB to beat the New England Patriots 34-33. FRIDAY Milwaukee 17 8 .680 — Indiana 16 10 .615 1½ COLLEGE BASKETBALL The Patriots were 16 seconds from Varsity Basketball Detroit 13 11 .542 3½ Crestwood at Sumter, 6 p.m. Cleveland 6 20 .231 11½ AP MEN’S TOP 25 clinching their 10th consecutive AFC Scott’s Branch at Manning, 4 p.m. Chicago 6 21 .222 12 East title when the Dolphins scored on Laurence Manning in HTC Tip-Off Classic (Boys The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college Only), TBA WESTERN CONFERENCE basketball poll, with first-place votes in the 69-yard play to rally from a 33-28 Varsity and JV Basketball Southwest Division parentheses, records through Dec. 9, total points Chesterfield at Lee Central (No JV Girls), 5 p.m. W L Pct GB based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one deficit. Hannah-Pamplico at East Clarendon (No JV Girls), 5 Memphis 15 10 .600 — point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking: Ryan Tannehill threw a 14-yard p.m. Dallas 13 11 .542 1½ Record Pts Prv Dillon Christian at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. New Orleans 14 14 .500 2½ 1. Kansas (57) 8-0 1583 2 pass to Kenny Stills, who lateraled to Patrick Henry at Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m. San Antonio 13 14 .481 3 2. Duke (4) 9-1 1454 3 DeVante Parker, who quickly later- Varsity Wrestling Houston 11 14 .440 4 3. Tennessee (1) 7-1 1421 7 Sumter in Demon Slam (at Lugoff-Elgin High), TBA Northwest Division 4. Gonzaga (1) 9-1 1412 1 aled to Drake. He found a seam and W L Pct GB 5. Michigan (1) 10-0 1398 5 beat two Patriots to the corner of the SATURDAY Oklahoma City 16 8 .667 — 6. Virginia (1) 9-0 1384 4 Varsity Basketball Denver 17 9 .654 — 7. Nevada 10-0 1283 6 end zone — defensive back J.C. Jack- Sumter vs. A.C. Flora (in Lexington) (Boys Only), Portland 15 11 .577 2 8. Auburn 8-1 1151 8 son and tight end Rob Gronkowski, 1:45 p.m. Minnesota 13 13 .500 4 9. Michigan St. 8-2 1066 10 Lakewood in Capital City Jam (in Columbia) (Boys Utah 13 14 .481 4½ 10. Florida St. 8-1 991 11 who was on the field as part of the Only), TBA Pacific Division 11. Texas Tech 8-0 914 13 Patriots’ prevent defense. Lee Central vs. Ben Lippen in Capital City Jam (in W L Pct GB 12. North Carolina 7-2 890 14 Columbia) (Boys Only), TBA Golden State 18 9 .667 — 13. Virginia Tech 8-1 833 15 The Dolphins’ bench emptied as Laurence Manning in HTC Tip-Off Classic (Boys L.A. Clippers 16 9 .640 1 14. Buffalo 9-0 664 17 teammates mobbed Drake. Only), TBA L.A. Lakers 16 10 .615 1½ 15. Ohio St. 8-1 621 19 Clarendon Hall vs. Stratford Academy (at Pinewood Sacramento 13 12 .520 4 16. Wisconsin 8-2 599 12 Tom Brady threw for 358 yards and Prep in Summerville) (Boys Only), TBA Phoenix 4 22 .154 13½ 17. Villanova 8-2 532 21 three scores, but the stunned Patriots Varsity and JV Basketball 18. Mississippi St. 8-1 441 22 Manning at Lake City, 4 p.m. SUNDAY’S GAMES 19. Kentucky 7-2 385 9 (9-4) lost in Miami for the fifth time in Middle School Basketball New Orleans 116, Detroit 108 20. Arizona St. 7-1 351 20 their past six visits. Lee Central vs. New Heights in Border Ball 2k18, Milwaukee 104, Toronto 99 21. Marquette 8-2 281 — TBA San Antonio 110, Utah 97 22. Iowa 7-2 208 18 The Dolphins (7-6) came from be- Varsity Wrestling Charlotte 119, New York 107 23. Furman 10-0 189 25 Sumter in Demon Slam (at Lugoff-Elgin High), TBA 24. Houston 8-0 173 — hind five times to help their slim wild- MONDAY’S GAMES 25. Syracuse 7-2 118 — card chances. Detroit at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. 25. Indiana 8-2 118 — NFL STANDINGS Washington at Indiana, 7 p.m. 25. Kansas St. 6-2 118 16 USOC FIRES OFFICIAL OVER HIS New Orleans at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Others receiving votes: Nebraska 115, Maryland 105, AMERICAN CONFERENCE Cleveland at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Oklahoma 82, Cincinnati 73, St. John’s 57, Purdue 40, SILENCE IN LARRY NASSAR CASE East Sacramento at Chicago, 8 p.m. N.C. State 26, Iowa St. 19, TCU 13, San Francisco 5, W L T Pct PF PA Utah at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. UCLA 3, Butler 2, Minnesota 2, Davidson 1, Florida 1, The U.S. Olympic Committee has New England 9 4 0 .692 364 293 Orlando at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. NJIT 1, Seton Hall 1, Texas 1. fired chief of sport performance Alan Miami 7 6 0 .538 278 333 L.A. Clippers at Phoenix, 9 p.m. AP WOMEN’S TOP 25 Buffalo 4 9 0 .308 201 320 Memphis at Denver, 9 p.m. Ashley in the wake of an independent N.Y. Jets 4 9 0 .308 270 330 Miami at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. report that said neither he nor former South Minnesota at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ women’s W L T Pct PF PA college basketball poll, with first-place votes in CEO Scott Blackmun elevated con- Houston 9 4 0 .692 323 259 TODAY’S GAMES parentheses, records through Dec. 9, total points Indianapolis 7 6 0 .538 349 300 Portland at Houston, 8 p.m. based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one cerns about the Larry Nassar sexual Tennessee 7 6 0 .538 251 254 Phoenix at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking: abuse allegations when they were first Toronto at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Record Pts Prv Jacksonville 4 9 0 .308 212 273 reported to them. North WEDNESDAY’S GAMES 1. UConn (31) 9-0 775 1 W L T Pct PF PA 2. Notre Dame 8-1 736 2 The 233-page independent report was Pittsburgh 7 5 1 .577 367 306 Boston at Washington, 7 p.m. 3. Baylor 7-0 705 4 Baltimore 7 6 0 .538 321 241 Brooklyn at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. 4. Louisville 10-0 685 5 released Monday. It detailed an overall Cleveland 5 7 1 .423 292 332 Detroit at Charlotte, 7 p.m. 5. Mississippi St. 9-0 654 6 lack of response when the USOC lead- Cincinnati 5 8 0 .385 307 397 Milwaukee at Indiana, 7 p.m. 6. Maryland 9-0 605 7 West New York at Cleveland, 7 p.m. 7. Oregon 7-1 576 3 ers first heard about the Nassar allega- W L T Pct PF PA Oklahoma City at New Orleans, 8 p.m. 8. Oregon St. 7-1 555 8 tions from the then-president of USA x-Kansas City 11 2 0 .846 471 351 Portland at Memphis, 8 p.m. 9. Tennessee 8-0 545 9 L.A. Chargers 10 3 0 .769 366 270 Atlanta at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. 10. N.C. State 10-0 486 10 Gymnastics, Steve Penny. Denver 6 7 0 .462 290 282 Miami at Utah, 9 p.m. 11. Stanford 6-1 464 11 Blackmun resigned in February be- Oakland 3 10 0 .231 244 388 Minnesota at Sacramento, 10 p.m. 12. Texas 7-2 389 12 Toronto at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. 13. Minnesota 9-0 374 14 cause of health concerns. NATIONAL CONFERENCE 13. California 8-0 374 13 The report says the USOC took no East THURSDAY’S GAMES 15. Syracuse 8-2 336 15 W L T Pct PF PA L.A. Lakers at Houston, 8 p.m. 16. Iowa 8-2 299 16 action between first hearing of the al- Dallas 8 5 0 .615 276 246 L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. 17. Arizona St. 7-2 226 17 legations in July 2015 and September Philadelphia 6 7 0 .462 281 295 Chicago vs. Orlando at Mexico City, 9:30 p.m. 18. Kentucky 9-1 196 19 Washington 6 7 0 .462 249 297 Dallas at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m. 19. Marquette 7-2 184 18 2016, when the Indianapolis Star pub- N.Y. Giants 5 8 0 .385 307 331 20. DePaul 7-3 182 20 lished an account of Nassar’s sex South 21. Gonzaga 9-1 142 24 W L T Pct PF PA COLLEGE FOOTBALL 22. Missouri 8-2 122 23 abuse. y-New Orleans 11 2 0 .846 447 283 23. Michigan St. 8-1 121 — Carolina 6 7 0 .462 324 332 BOWL SCHEDULE 24. Miami 8-2 82 25 The report concludes that lack of ac- Tampa Bay 5 8 0 .385 332 383 Saturday, Dec. 15 25. South Carolina 5-4 77 22 tion allowed Nassar to abuse dozens Others receiving votes: Drake 39, Texas A&M 24, Atlanta 4 9 0 .308 316 367 Celebration Bowl, At Atlanta more girls over the 14 months of silence. North NC A&T (9-2) vs. Alcorn State (9-3), Noon (ABC) Florida St. 22, Virginia Tech 21, South Florida 16, Iowa W L T Pct PF PA Cure Bowl, Orlando, Fla. St. 14, Indiana 12, Georgia 11, South Dakota 10, Utah Chicago 9 4 0 .692 359 247 Tulane (6-6) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (7-6), 1:30 p.m. 5, West Virginia 5, Southern Cal 3, Cent. Michigan 1, Minnesota 6 5 1 .542 275 270 North Carolina 1, South Dakota St. 1. From wire reports THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2018 | B3

SHS FROM PAGE B1 AP ALL-AMERICA TEAMS FIRST TEAM OFFENSE Senior forward Calvin Quarterback — Kyler Murray, junior, Oklahoma Running backs — Jonathan Taylor, sophomore, Wisconsin; Darrell Hender- Felder scored 18 for the son, junior, Memphis Gamecocks, senior guard Tackles — Jonah Williams, junior, Alabama; Mitch Hyatt, senior, Clemson Guards — Beau Benzschawel, senior, Wisconsin; Bunchy Stallings, senior, Omar Croskey had 16 and Kentucky senior guard Cody McCoy Center — Garrett Bradbury, senior, North Carolina State Tight end — Jace Sternberger, junior, Texas A&M added 14. Wide receivers — Jerry Jeudy, sophomore, Alabama; Marquise Brown, ju- “This is probably the best nior, Oklahoma All-purpose player — Rondale Moore, freshman, Purdue Lakewood team since I’ve Kicker — Andre Szmyt, freshman, Syracuse been here,” Sumter head DEFENSE Ends — Clelin Ferrell, junior, Clemson; Sutton Smith, junior, Northern Illinois coach Shawn Jones said. Tackles — Quinnen Williams, junior, Alabama; Christian Wilkins, senior, “They attack the basket. We Clemson Linebackers — Josh Allen, senior, Kentucky; Devin White, junior, LSU; Ben have to do a better job of Burr-Kirven, senior, Washington taking charges and Cornerbacks — Deandre Baker, senior, Georgia; Julian Love, junior, Notre Dame Safeties — Grant Delpit, sophomore, LSU; Deionte Thompson, junior, Alabama finish(ing) around the bas- Punter — Braden Mann, junior, Texas A&M ket. (When the other team) SECOND TEAM shoots 27 free throws and OFFENSE Quarterback — Tua Tagovailoa, sophomore, Alabama you shoot 10, (that’s not Running backs — Travis Etienne, sophomore, Clemson; Trayveon Williams, good). (However), I’m proud junior, Texas A&M Tackles — Dalton Risner, senior, Kansas State; Andrew Thomas, sopho- of my guys and how they more, Georgia played.” Guards — Dru Samia, senior, Oklahoma; Michael Dieter, senior, Wisconsin Center — Ross Pierschbacher, senior, Alabama Lakewood closed out the Tight end — T.J, Hockenson, sophomore, Iowa first quarter on a 16-6 run to Wide receivers — Tylan Wallace, sophomore, Oklahoma State; Andy Isa- bella, senior, Massachusetts go up 24-10 at the end of the DANNY KELLY / THE SUMTER ITEM All-purpose player — Greg Dortch, sophomore, Wake Forest quarter. Sumter’s CeCe Wells, left, is guarded by Lakewood’s Rahteshia Kicker — Cole Tracy, senior, LSU DEFENSE Sumter started the second Burgess during the Lady Gamecocks’ 58-28 victory on Saturday at Ends — Montez Sweat, senior, Mississippi State; Jachai Polite, junior, Florida quarter on an 8-0 run to cut Tackles — Jerry Tillery, senior, Notre Dame; Gerald Willis III, senior, Miami the Sumter High gymnasium. Linebackers — Devin Bush, junior, Michigan; David Long Jr., junior, West the Lakewood lead to 24-18 Virginia; Joe Dineen, senior, Kansas and the teams would virtu- to go in the game, but Sum- “Our post play was better, Cornerbacks — Greedy Williams, sophomore, LSU; Byron Murphy, sopho- more, Washington ally trade baskets to leave ter went on a 6-0 run to cut and we didn’t turn it over. Safeties — Taylor Rapp, junior, Washington; Amani Hooker, junior, Iowa Lakewood up 35-31 at the Lakewood’s lead to 62-56 It was a good team effort Punter — Mitch Wishnowsky, senior, Utah half. with 1:39 to go in the game. and Layken Cox had the THIRD TEAM Croskey hit a three-point- However, Lakewood best game of her young OFFENSE Quarterbacks — Dwayne Haskins, sophomore, Ohio State er as part of a 7-0 run to put would close out the game by career. Running backs — Benny Snell, junior, Kentucky; Eno Benjamin, sophomore, Arizona State the Gamecocks up 38-37 hitting its free throws in Senior guard Rahteisha Tackles — Andre Dillard, senior, Washington State; Cody Ford, junior, Okla- with 5:42 to go in the third crunch time. Burgess led Lakewood in homa Guards — Terrone Prescod, senior, North Carolina State; Chris Lindstrom, quarter, but Lakewood went The win improved Lake- scoring with 13. senior, Boston College on a 12-4 run in the second wood’s record to 4-3, while “Our energy was good Center — Michael Jordan, junior, Ohio State Tight end — Noah Fant, junior, Iowa half of the third quarter Sumter fell to 2-3. and we had intensity on the Wide Receivers — A.J. Brown, junior, Mississippi; David Sills V, senior, West that included an electrifying The Sumter girls rolled to court,” Lakewood girls head Virginia All-purpose player — J.J. Taylor, sophomore, Arizona put-back dunk from Perdue a 58-28 victory over the coach Demetress Adams- Kicker — Matt Gay, senior, Utah to put the Gators up 49-42. Lady Gators behind 21 Ludd said. “We have box out DEFENSE Ends — Chase Winovich, senior, Michigan; Jaylon Ferguson, senior, Louisi- Croskey hit another three points from sophomore for- better and find other ways ana Tech pointer right before the ward Layken Cox and 12 to score, period. We have to Tackles — Jeffery Simmons, junior, Mississippi State; Ed Oliver, junior, Houston buzzer to cut Lakewood’s points from seventh-grade take care of the basketball.” Linebackers — Paddy Fisher, sophomore, Northwestern; David Woodward, lead to 49-45. guard Kiara Croskey. The win improved Sum- sophomore, Utah State; Te’Von Coney, senior, Notre Dame Cornerbacks — Hamp Cheevers, junior, Boston College; Lavert Hill, junior, The Gators went on a 13-1 “We played well to- ter’s record to 7-1 on the Michigan run to start the fourth quar- night,” Sumter girls head season, while Lakewood fell Safeties — Andre Cisco, freshman, Syracuse; Jonathan Abram, senior, Mis- sissippi State ter to go up 62-50 with 2:58 coach Jeff Schaffer said. to 2-3. Punter — Jason Smith, sophomore, Cincinnati FIRST-TEAM BREAKDOWN By school (first-team selections-overall) Alabama — 4-6. Clemson — 3-4. touchdown and the Panthers had the ball Kentucky — 2-3. PANTHERS FROM PAGE B1 LSU — 2-3. for just 24 seconds in one series in the third Oklahoma — 2-4. before punting. Texas A&M — 2-3. Wisconsin — 2-3. “We felt like we were going to win today,” “Those opportunities slip through our Georgia — 1-2. defensive end Julius Peppers said. “We felt grasp and find ways to come back and Memphis — 1-1. Northern Illinois — 1-1. like we were going to win last week. We feel bite us,” Newton said. “Early on in the North Carolina State — 1-2. like we are going to win every game. It is second half, we had opportunities, favor- Notre Dame — 1-3. Purdue— 1-1. not for a lack of confidence. It is just a lack able field position, and we just have to Syracuse — 1-2. of execution.” find ways to score points, touchdowns, Washington — 1-3. By conference With the Panthers trailing 26-20, Newton, preferably. Now everyone goes to shuf- SEC — 11. who has been bothered by a sore right fling, running around with their heads ACC — 5. Big Ten — 3. shoulder for several weeks, dinked and cut off and panicking at the end of the Big 12 — 2. dunked his way to Cleveland’s 3-yard line game. American — 1. Pac-12 — 1. with 3:25 left. “We should’ve done the hard work when MAC — 1. After a run by D.J. Moore was stopped for we had opportunities. It’s just a detriment Independent — 1. By class/eligibility no gain, Newton underthrew Curtis Samuel to everyone. I’m going to do my part. I’m Freshman — 2. in the right corner of the end zone on third starting with myself. We all put ourselves in Sophomore — 3. Junior — 12. down. this situation. There’s no one person to Senior — 8. Then, on fourth down, Newton, facing blame. We just have to keep moving for- some pressure up the middle, overthrew Ja- ward.” rius Wright in the back of the end zone on Newton quickly dismissed a question AP day. what would end up being Carolina’s last about whether he would rest his sore shoul- FROM PAGE B1 The Tide placed two players real chance. der. on each side of the ball, with The Panthers got the ball back with 1:04 Times are tough, but he’s not quitting. The Tide and Sooners meet Outland Trophy winner Quin- left, but Newton missed wide receiver Devin “We’re in a position where we’re done in the Orange Bowl on Dec. 29 nen Williams highlighting the Funchess and was intercepted by Browns with the cliché sayings,” he said. “It just and the Tigers play the Fight- defense. Wide receiver Jerry safety Damarious Randall. comes down to us doing our job. That’s ing Irish at the Cotton Bowl Jeudy, offensive tackle Jonah Newton accepted responsibility for his pretty much what it is, in all three phases that day. Williams and safety Deionte mistakes, but said the Panthers as a whole of football. Even though coach can get up The playoff teams combined Thompson also made the first aren’t doing enough to win. and motivate us, we can get up, scream and for 17 overall selections on the team while Tua Tagovailoa Carolina had earlier chances to score, but holler, it just comes down to us doing our teams chosen by a panel of AP was the second-team quarter- a false start led to a field goal instead of a job.” poll voters and released Mon- back.

Assembly of God and was a Dec. 8, 2018, at National Elmore-Cannon-Stephens who died on Wednesday, OBITUARIES self-employed sub-contractor. Healthcare Center. Funeral Home and Crematori- Dec. 5, 2018, were held at 4 Survivors include a son, He was born on May 29, um of Sumter is in charge of p.m. on Monday at Harts- DAVID RICHARDSON Caleb Browder of Sumter; a 1932, in the Davis Crossroad the arrangements. ville Advent Christian PINEWOOD — Funeral daughter, Amily Browder of section of Summerton, a son FRED DENNER Church, directed by Norton service for David Richard- Louisiana; his father of Sum- of the late Thomas Johnson Funeral Home. son, who passed away on ter; sisters, Delany McDonald Sr. and Blanche Carrigan BISHOPVILLE — Memori- Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, will (Fritz), Danielle Browder and Johnson. al services for Fred Denner, SEE OBITUARIES, PAGE B4 be held at 1 p.m. today at An- Hailey Ehrhardt, all of Sum- The family is receiving tioch UME Church in Pine- ter; brother, Dalton Browder friends from 1 until 4 p.m. wood. of Sumter; maternal grand- daily at his residence, 2340 Mr. Richardson will be mother, Shirley Geddings Brogdon Road, Sumter. placed in the church one hour Sainz of Sumter; paternal These services have been Got GET A CAR! prior to the service for public grandparents, Frances and entrusted to Samuels Funeral a Job? viewing. Joe Clayton, and Danny Ste- Home LLC of Manning. We Finance in House Surviving are his children, phen Browder, all of Florida; BARRY GEDDINGS Izaiah and Nazaiah Richard- and his best friend who was NO CREDIT CHECK son; mother, Roxann Rich- like a brother, Adam Pack. Fred Barry Geddings, 73, ardson; sister, Andria Rich- In addition to his mother, he died on Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, at NO CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! BANKRUPTCY - NO PROBLEM! BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! DIVORCE - NO PROBLEM! REALLY BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! ardson; brother, Dashon was preceded in death by his the Medical University of Richardson; and a host of maternal grandfather, Jesse South Carolina in Charleston. other loving relatives and Mose Sainz Jr. Born on Dec. 1, 1945, in friends. Funeral services will be Sumter, he was a son of the The family will receive held at 1 p.m. on Thursday at late Fred Dewey Geddings and friends at the residence. the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Eula Mae Watts Geddings. He JP Holley Funeral Home, Funeral Home chapel with was a member of Green Acres Columbia Chapel, is in charge the Rev. Michael Bowman of- Assembly of God and was a of arrangements. ficiating. Burial will be at self-employed computer spe- VIVIAN L. STIVES Green Acres Cemetery. cialist. The family will receive Survivors include a brother, CAMDEN — Vivian L. friends from noon to 1 p.m. on Alan D. Geddings (Shirley) of Stives, age 84, passed away on Thursday at Elmore-Cannon- North Carolina; personal care Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Stephens Funeral Home and aide, Ashley Thomas; great- Graveside services will be other times at the home of his granddaughter, Madison 2006 Mitsubishi Galant held at 1 p.m. today at Flor- sister, Delany McDonald, 3470 Thomas; an uncle, Robert Thanks Boyle, ence National Cemetery, di- Widman Drive. Watts Sr. (Edna); aunt, Ruth Thanks Boyle, rected by Norton Funeral Memorials may be made to Hatfield; four nieces, includ- “It was a fast and easy Home of Bishopville. Green Acres Assembly of ing Katie Hamilton of Sumter; process gett ing a car at Boyle. DANIEL DALE BROWDER JR. God, 537 Lewis Road, Sumter, two great-nieces; and three SC 29154. great-nephews. ShielaRayquan Dickerson Davis Daniel Dale “Bubba” Elmore-Cannon-Stephens He was preceded in death Apply For Credit Online At: www.boylebhph.com Browder Jr., 38, died on Satur- Funeral Home and Crematori- by an uncle, Donald Watts; a day, Dec. 8, 2018, at Palmetto um of Sumter is in charge of sister, Debra Lucas; a nephew, BUY HERE Heath Richland. the arrangements. David Lucas; and a niece. Born on Oct. 22, 1980, in PRESTON JOHNSON A memorial service will be PAY HERE Sumter, he was a son of Dan- held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at 347 Broad Street iel Dale Browder Sr. and the Deacon Preston Johnson, Green Acres Assembly of God late Cheryl Sainz Browder. He 86, husband of Bertha Stukes with the Rev. Michael Bow- Sumter, SC Boyle 773-BHPH (2474) was a member of Green Acres Johnson, died on Saturday, man officiating. B4 | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2018 OBITUARIES THE SUMTER ITEM

JERRY FRANKLIN DOW trusted to Dyson’s Home for band, Douglas, of Mount 2018, at National Healthcare memories: her husband, SUMMERTON — Jerry Funerals, 237 Main St., Sum- Pleasant and Karen H. Carlin Center. James R. McDougal of Sum- Franklin Dow, 77, passed merton, (803) 485-4280. of Mount Pleasant; four Funeral services will be an- ter; daughter, Alyssa M. Mc- away on Thursday, Dec. 6, grandsons, Jared James nounced by Elmore Hill Mc- Dougal of Sumter; and a host 2018, at his home. KEVIN C. TAYLOR Hatchell and his wife, Rhian- Creight Funeral Home and of other relatives and friends. Born on June Kevin Connor Taylor, age non, and their daughter, Cas- Crematory, 221 Broad St., Celebration of life services 20, 1941, in Ozark, 50, beloved husband of Con- sandra, Jordan James Hatch- (803) 775-9386. will be held at noon on Satur- Arkansas, he was stance DeWitt Taylor, died on ell, George Patrick Carlin III day at Appalachian Shoals a son of the late Friday, Dec. 7, and James Hamilton Carlin; Missionary Baptist Church, Benjamin Frank- 2018, at the Medi- three brothers, Frank Allison 553 Tanner’s Bridge Circle, lin Dow and cal University of Thames, Pete Thames and Bethlehem, GA 30620. DOW Georgia Wilker- South Carolina. Randy Thames; and one sis- Elmore Hill McCreight Family and friends may son Dow. He Born in Buffa- ter, Jennifer T. Kolb. FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY visit from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on moved to central California at lo, New York, he She was preceded in death Friday at the South DeKalb a young age and graduated was a son of by her brother, Harold ISABELLE MCCUTCHEN Chapel of Gregory B. Levett & from Corcoran High School in TAYLOR Thomas E. Taylor Thames; and her sisters, Car- Sons Funeral Home. 1959. He married Janice Jr. and Maureen olyn L. Cody, Dorothy T. Cock- BISHOPVILLE — Isabelle She will be laid to rest in Rombo that same year. In O’Connor Taylor. Kevin was a erill, Gladys T. Timmons and Bailey McCutchen, widow of the church cemetery. 1961, he moved his young fam- native of Pittsburgh but was a Preto Thames. Luther Oliver McCutchen, Services entrusted to Greg- ily to Sparks, Nevada. He later southerner at heart. He was a Memorials may be made to died on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, ory B. Levett & Sons Funeral moved to South Carolina, graduate of Clemson Univer- First Baptist Church of at the age of 91. Home, South DeKalb Chapel, where he made many more sity, where he played on the Charleston or the First Baptist She was born on July 18, 4347 Flat Shoals Parkway, De- friends and touched many 1987 National Championship School of Charleston, 48 Meet- 1927, in Summerville, a catur, GA 30034, (404) 241-5656. more lives. He enjoyed his Soccer Team. He was the ing St., Charleston, SC 29401. daughter of Charles Ernest This is a courtesy an- family and had numerous ad- sports field manager for many A memorial message may Bailey and Ruth Rowell Bai- nouncement of Williams Fu- ventures hunting, fishing and years at the College of be sent to the family by visit- ley. Isabelle graduated from neral Home Inc., 821 N. Main golfing. His children were Charleston and later for the ing our website at www.jhen- Summerville High School and St., Sumter, SC 29150. truly honored and blessed to Houston Texans at NGR Sta- rystuhr.com. from Brenau College, where Online memorial messages call him “Dad.” dium. she was a member of Delta may be sent to the family at He is survived by three Surviving are his wife, Con- VAN BERNARD CONYERS SR. Delta Delta sorority. Upon [email protected]. sons, Steven, Rick and John stance DeWitt Taylor of Sum- Van Bernard Conyers Sr. graduation from Brenau, she com or at info@levettfuneral- Dow; a daughter, Pam Ford; 15 ter; his parents, Thomas E. was born on Nov. 25, 1962, in moved to Bishopville, where home.com. grandchildren; 11 great- and Maureen O. Taylor of Sumter, the only child born to she met her husband, whom Visit us on the web at www. grandchildren; and his part- James Island; two daughters, Katie Gardner Conyers and she married in 1949. williamsfuneralhomeinc.com. ner and companion of many Jessica Taylor and Halle Tay- the late Nathan Conyers. Mrs. McCutchen was a very years, Deborah Baker. lor, both of James Island; and Van departed this earthly active member of Bishopville ERNEST B. TAYLOR SR. A small gathering of friends one sister, Michelle Taylor of life on Thursday morning, Presbyterian Church and was Ernest B. Taylor Sr., 91, will be held at 2 p.m. on James Island. Dec. 6, 2018, at Palmetto a member of the Bishopville widower of Frances Kathleen Thursday at the home, 1584 A memorial service will be Health Richland, surrounded Book Club. She was a board Rhodes Taylor, passed away Hudson Road, Summerton. held at 3 p.m. on Saturday in by close family and friends. member of the Friends of the on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, at Stephens Funeral Home & the Bullock Funeral Home He received his education in Library for many years. She Palmetto Health Tuomey. Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Chapel. the public schools of Sumter was a member of the DAR Services will be announced Manning, is in charge of ar- The family will receive County, graduating from Hill- and belonged to two Shang by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens rangements, (803) 435-2179. friends immediately following crest High School Class of Hai card clubs and so loved Funeral Home and Crematori- www.stephensfuneralhome.org the service. 1983. At an early age, he playing with her friends. Isa- um of Sumter. Memorial may be made to opened his heart and accepted belle was also very well FRANCES RUTH BRUNSON the MUSC Foundation, Neu- Jesus Christ as his personal known as a dedicated and BARBARA B. MOCKALIS Frances Ruth Brunson, 81, rology Research, 18 Bee St., Savior and joined Greater Mt. wonderful third grade teacher Barbara Anné Blanchard died on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, P.O. Box MSC 450, Charleston, Pisgah Missionary Baptist at Bishopville Primary School Mockalis, age 82, beloved wife at National Healthcare Cen- SC 29425. Church, where he served on and Lee Academy. of 62 years to Arthur Ray- ter. You may go to www.bullock- the usher board and was or- She is survived by a son, mond Mockalis, died on Sun- Born in Sumter funeralhome.com and sign the dained as deacon on June 25, Luther Oliver McCutchen III day, Dec. 9, 2018, at Palmetto County, she was a family’s guest book. 2006. He was a dedicated hus- and wife, Ponnie, of Myrtle Health Tuomey. daughter of the The family has chosen Bull- band (Kimberly Dinkins), fa- Beach; a daughter, Ruth Mc- Arrangements will be an- late Jesse W. ock Funeral Home for the ar- ther and son, until his health Cutchen Knight and husband, nounced by Bullock Funeral Brunson Sr. and rangements. failed on Oct. 3, 2018. Van was Bert, of Spartanburg; grand- Home. Frances Brown full of life and vibrant to all children, Sarah “Sallie” Mc- BRUNSON Brunson. Ms. those that knew him. He was cutchen Vallini (Daniel), Lu- Brunson was a a hard worker and was em- ther “Mac” Oliver Mccutchen member of Northside Memo- Bullock Funeral Home ployed at Kaydon Corp. from IV (Kim), Elizabeth “Liz” Mc- Bullock Funeral Home rial Baptist Church and a re- & Crematorium 2004 until his passing. He was Cutchen Farlow (Will), Isa- & Crematorium tired real estate agent. a devoted Clemson fan and belle Bailey Knight, Charlotte Surviving are one son, MARC BRADLEY loved playing golf. Knight Atkinson (Chris) and IRENE S. JACKSON David Eargle and wife, Mag- Van’s memories will be Sarah Taylor Knight; and gie, of Sumter; one brother, MANNING — Marc Brad- fondly cherished by his moth- great-grandchildren, Isabelle Irene Scriven Jackson, 82, Jesse W. Brunson Jr. of Sum- ley, 48, died on Thursday, Dec. er, Katie Gardner Conyers; his Marshall Vallini and Daniel entered into eternal rest on ter; seven grandchildren; nu- 6, 2018, at McLeod Hospice five children, Lateshia (An- Nash Vallini. Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at Pal- merous great-grandchildren; House, Florence. thony) Gilchrist of Columbia, Funeral services will be metto Health Tuomey. and numerous nieces and He was born on Adrianna Bethea, Ashley conducted at noon on Wednes- Born on May 5. 1936, in nephews. May 7, 1970, in Smotts, Van Bernard Conyers day at Bishopville Presbyteri- Sumter County, she was a She was preceded in death Baltimore, a son Jr. and Antwan Jervia Cony- an Church with burial in the daughter of the late Robert Sr. by a daughter, Debra Ruth of the late Rich- ers, all of Sumter; two sisters, church cemetery. and Mattie Gaillard Scriven. Eargle Collins; and one sister, ard Bradley and Jenelle (Lorenzo) Butler of The family will receive The family is receiving rela- Ada B. Moylan. Sadie Mae Lemon Sumter and Felicia Keene of friends following the service tives and friends at the home, Graveside services will be BRADLEY Bradley. Boston; two brothers, Sher- in the church fellowship hall. 3435 Brewington Road, Sum- held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday Memorial ser- wood Brown of Sumter and Hancock-Elmore-Hill Fu- ter. at Brunson Cemetery with the vices for Mr. Bradley will be Timothy Brown of Atlanta; a neral Home of Bishopville is Funeral services are incom- Rev. Jimmy Holley officiating. held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday god-brother, Calvin (Mary) serving the family. plete and will be announced The family will receive at Hayes F. Samuels Sr. Me- Miller of Sumter; nine grand- In lieu of flowers, memori- by Ephriam D. Stephens Fu- friends 5 to 7 p.m. today at El- morial Chapel, 114 N. Church children; and a host of aunts, als may be made to Bishop- neral Home, (803) 775-8911. more Hill McCreight Funeral St., Manning, with Evangelist uncles, nieces, nephews, other ville Presbyterian Church, Home. Kennetha Griffin officiating relatives and friends. P.O. Box 66, Bishopville, SC REBECCA N. BURGESS The family would like to ex- and the Rev Josenia Scott as- In addition to his father, he 29010 or to the Lee County Rebecca Nelson Burgess, 76, press their appreciation to the sisting. was preceded in death by two Humane Society, 222 Airport wife of Deacon Robert Bur- staff of Sumter NHC for their The family is receiving grandmothers, Thelma Roach Road, Bishopville, SC 29010. gess, departed this life on care and devotion to Ruth. friends at the home of his and Louise Conyers; his The family would like to ex- Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, at her In lieu of flowers, memori- brother and sister-in-law, An- grandfather, Charlie Conyers press their appreciation to residence. als may be made to Northside thony and Stella Lemon, 144 Sr.; and a father figure, Mari- Covenant Place and Caris Hos- She was born on Feb. 4, Memorial Baptist Church, Nelson Circle, Manning. on Wade. pice in Sumter for the wonder- 1942, in Summerton, a daugh- 1004 N. Main St., Sumter, SC Samuels Funeral Home Public viewing will be held ful and compassionate care ter of the late Jule and Hester 29153 or to the Salvation LLC of Manning is in charge from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s that Mrs. McCutchen received. G. Nelson. Army, P.O. Box 2229, Sumter, of arrangements. Mortuary. The family will receive SC 29151. Mr. Conyers will be placed ELEANOR M. MCDOUGAL friends at the home, 8 E. Patri- Online condolences may be BETTY ANN T. HATCHELL in the church at noon on Eleanor M. McDougal, 70, cia Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. sent to www.sumterfunerals. Betty Ann Thames Hatch- Wednesday for viewing until of Sumter, passed away on Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. com ell, 82, of Mount Pleasant, the hour of service. Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. Main St., Sumter, is in charge Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- widow of Manton James Funeral services will be held She leaves to cherish her of arrangements. neral Home & Crematory, 221 Hatchell, died on Friday, Nov. at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at Broad St., Sumter, is in charge 30, 2018. Salem Chapel & Heritage Cen- of the arrangements, (803) Her funeral service was ter, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, 775-9386. held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, SC 29150 with the Rev. Larry Competitive Rates – Dec. 4, 2018, at First Baptist D. Clark Sr. officiating. Inter- Church of Charleston, 48 ment will follow at Bethel * Meeting St. Entombment fol- AME Church Cemetery. FDIC-InsuredFamily. lowed at Mount Pleasant Me- The family will receive Elmore Hill McCreight morial Gardens, 1308 Mathis friends at his residence, 5291 Friends. FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY Ferry Road. The family re- Dais Road, Rembert, SC 29128. 2.60 % APY* ceived friends at the church Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. 36 - month CD ASHTON BENNETT from 1 p.m. Tuesday until the Main St., Sumter, is in charge Community. time of the service. of arrangements. 2.90 % APY* SUMMERTON — It is with Arrangements by J. Henry Online memorials may be 60 - month CD deep sorrow that we an- Stuhr, Inc. Mount Pleasant sent to the family at jobsmor- It’s a beautiful thing. nounce the passing of our Chapel. [email protected] or visit us on Let me help you choose an beloved brother, Betty Ann was born on May the web at www.jobsmortuary. Ben Griffith Jr, Agent We’re all in this together. Deacon Ashton 21, 1936, in Sumter, a daughter net. 2577 Broad Street Extension FDIC-insured Certificate of Sumter, SC 29150 State Farm® has a long ® “Pop” Bennett, of the late Frank Allison Bus: 803-469-6800 Deposit from State Farm Bank age 66, husband Thames and Edna Johnson EDWARD LAWSON SR. [email protected] traditionand watch of your being money there. grow. That's one reason why I'm proud to of Elder Vernice Thames. She graduated from SUMMERTON — Edward Bank with a good neighbor®. “Teen” Brown Edmunds High School in Lawson Sr., 60, husband of supportCALL ME Sumter TODAY FOR County Kids & Bennett, on Sun- Sumter and attended Baptist Carrie Shuman Lawson, died Schools. Ben Griffith Jr, Agent MORE INFORMATION. BENNETT day, Dec. 9, 2018, College of Charleston. Betty on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, at his ® State Farm Agent Here to help life go right. at his residence. Ann was a Sunday school residence. 2577 Broad Street Extension He was born in Clarendon teacher and taught kindergar- He was born on March 13, Sumter, SC 29150 County, a son of the late Bish- ten at First Baptist Church 1958, in Summerton, a son of Bus: 803-469-6800 op John Arthur and Joe- School in Charleston, where the late Margaret Ragin Law- neatha Nelson Bennett and she was a member of the son. brother of Willie “Wimp” Nonie Wilson Sunday School The family is receiving Bennett, Geraldine and Bar- Class. She was also the former friends at his residence, 161 bara Bennett and Dorothy owner of Betty Ann’s Ladies Hurricane Falls Lane, Sum- Bennett White. Apparel and member of the merton. All family and friends will Mount Pleasant Women’s These services have been be received at the home, 1189 Club and Shem Creek Sister- entrusted to Samuels Funeral Goslin Pond Road, North San- hood Bridge Club. Home LLC of Manning. *Up to FDIC insured limits. Annual Percentage Yields as of 10/17/18. Advertised tee community, Summerton. She is survived by three rates are subject to change at the Bank's discretion. The minimum balance required Funeral arrangements are children, son, Michael J. ROBERT J. HARDEN to earn the stated APY is $500 (rates apply to deposits less than $100,000). A incomplete and will be an- Hatchell and his wife, Pamela, Robert J. Harden, 89, wid- penalty may be imposed for withdrawals prior to maturity. nounced at a later date. of Hobe Sound, Florida, ower of Lucy Conforti Hard- 1001287.3 State Farm Bank, F.S.B., Bloomington, IL Professional services en- Lynda H. Miller and her hus- en, died on Monday, Dec. 10, THE SUMTER ITEM TELEVISION TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2018 | B5

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Heffernan YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED #2018ES4300665 machinery. Please contact Pat Joy- Shiloh-Randolph Manor ([email protected]), and required to answer the Personal Representative ner 803-775-1002 x107 125 W. Bartlette. SC Bar #68530 Complaint in the above entitled Ashley D. Long 775-0575 Matthew E. Rupert action, copy of which is herewith 4 Bucktail Way ([email protected]), Cactus Family Farms is now hiring Studio/1 Bedroom served upon you, and to serve copy Irmo, SC 29063 SC Bar #100740 apartments available of your answer upon the in Manning, SC area for full time sow Louise M. Johnson Savondria N. Shannon EHO undersigned at their offices, 2712 farm herd techs. No experience ([email protected]), Estate:/Queen E. Harper Middleburg Drive, Suite 200, P.O. 03/31/1980 -12/09/2005 necessary base starting pay SC Bar #16586 #2018ES4300673 Box 2065, Columbia, South Carolina Personal Representative Life is not the same, we are $12.50/hr. Full benefits and 100% Tasha B. Thompson Mobile Home 29202, within thirty (30) days after Johnnie Harper, Jr. sometimes so blue. After thirteen ([email protected]), paid retirement. Apply at cactusfeed- Rentals service hereof upon you, exclusive of C/O J. David Weeks years we are still missing you. SC Bar #76415 ers.com or call 641-342-7362. the day of such service, and if you PO Box 370 H. Guyton Murrell Grandpa Bobby in now waiting with fail to answer the Complaint within Sumter, SC 29151 Sumter/Scenic Lake ([email protected]), you until we meet at The Resurrec- the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in Local Company looking for full- 2 Br/2 ba, No pets, housing SC Bar #64134 tion too. this action will apply to the Court for time Lawn Care Mechanic Craig T. Smith Estate:/Frances M. Grant accepted. 469-6978/499-1500 betw. the relief demanded in the Sadly Missed, Your Family ([email protected]), #2018ES4300663 Applicant needs experience and 9am-5pm Complaint, and judgment by default SC Bar #102831 Personal Representative knowledge of general aspects of will be rendered against you for the ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF Collette E. Scandrett lawn care including maintaining relief demanded in the Complaint. Commercial Rentals 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200 3426 Nash Pl. SE industrial lawn equipment. We offer a Columbia, SC 29204 Washington, DC 20019 BUSINESS YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE benefits package including holiday 803-252-3340 1000 sq. ft. retail, former beauty that should you fail to Answer the SERVICES pay and leave, health insurance and Estate:/Ruth H. Sprott retirement. Please send resume to: shop, McCrays Mill Rd. Call Bobby foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for a general Order of Estate Notice #2018ES4300684 P.O. Box 1030 Sumter, SC 29150 Sisson at 803-464-2730. Personal Representative Home Reference of this cause to the Sumter County Interim Master in Equity for Sumter James M. Sprott Improvements County, which Order shall, pursuant NOTICE TO CREDITORS 14 Wactor St. Truck Driver TRANSPORTATION Sumter, SC 29150 Helena Chemical Company, a to Rule 53(e) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, OF ESTATES H.L. Boone, Contractor: Remodel national agricultural-chemical com- Persons having claim against the paint roofs gutters drywall blown specifically provide that the said Estate:/Marvin L. Goodman pany, has an opening for a truck following estates are required to deliver #2018ES4300690 ceilings ect. 773-9904 Interim Master in Equity is driver with CDL A Class or B Class. A authorized and empowered to enter or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representative hazmat endorsement would be a a final judgment in this cause. Personal Representatives, appointed to Jamar T. Goodman Roofing plus. This person will make deliver- Autos For Sale administer these estates, and to fi le their 2045 Goodman Rd. claims on Form #371PC with the Probate ies, load and unload products, ability TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN Lynchburg, SC 29080 YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. All Types of Roofing & Roofing to use forklift and perform various 2011 Chevrolet Impala LT, fully Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or warehouse duties. Requires a high UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF Estate:/Dea H. Wilder Repairs All work guaranteed. 30 yrs equipped, 78,300 miles in excellent AGE AND THE PERSON WITH before the date that is eight months after #2018ES4300680 exp. SC lic. Virgil Bickley school diploma or GED equivalent. condition. $7000. Call 803-840-7556 WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES the date of the fi rst publication of this Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Personal Representative 803-316-4734. We offer an excellent compensation AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER Wayne W. Lynch and benefits package SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), or such persons shall be forever barred 447 Wilson Hall Rd. LEGAL as to heir claims. All claims are required Sumter, SC 29150 Tree Service Applications will be taken Monday- YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the to be presented in written statements, Thursday, during the hours of indicating the name and the address Estate:/Harry L. Edwards 8am-2pm, at Helena Chemical Co., NOTICES appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem #2018ES4300683 A Notch Above Tree Care Full to represent said minor(s) within of the claimant, the basis of the claim, Personal Representative quality service low rates, lic./ins., free 5055 Florence Hwy 76, Mayesville, thirty (30) days after the service of the amount claimed, the date when the Debbie W. Edwards est BBB accredited 983-9721 SC, 29104. You can also apply this Summons and Notice upon you. claim will become due, the nature of any Summons & 5130 Pisgah Rd. online on AgCareers.com. Pre- If you fail to do so, application for uncertainty as to the amount claimed and Notice Rembert, SC 29128 Newman's Tree Service Tree employment drug screen required. such appointment will be made by the date when due, and a description of any security as to the claim. removal, trimming, topping, view EOE M/F/V/H the Plaintiff(s) herein. enhancement pruning, bobcat SUMMONS Estate:/Cornelius Davis, Jr. work stump grinding, Lic & AND NOTICE OF NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Estate:/Rheatis R. Grant #2018ES4300656 insured. Call 803-316-0128 FILING OF COMPLAINT the original Complaint in the above #2018ES4300655 Personal Representative Linda Davis-Pearson Full Time or Part Time Sales entitled action was filed in the office Personal Representative C/O J. David Weeks Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, position available. Some experience of the Clerk of Court for Sumter Bernice Johnson IN THE COURT PO Box 370 stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, preferred but will train. No calls. County on October 29, 2018. 3853 Peach Orchard Rd. OF COMMON PLEAS Sumter, SC 29151 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. Apply at Wally's Hardware 1291 Dalzell, SC 29040 CASE NO. 2018-CP-43-02003 NOTICE OF MORTGAGOR'S RIGHT Broad St . (181164.00012) TO FORECLOSURE Estate:/Marjorie D. Jones Estate:/Martha T. Dargon INTERVENTION #2018ES4300668 #2018ES4300669 PETS & Sumter Habitat ReStore seeking STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ESTATE Personal Representative COUNTY OF SUMTER Personal Representative individual to drive donation truck & OF JOSH D. CHARLES: Roger L. Anthony Gardenia Dargon ANIMALS 4922 Old Page Rd. #232 warehouse duties. Some heavy Broker Solutions, Inc. dba New C/O Ricci Land Welch lifting required. Must have valid SC PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT PO Box 138 Durham, NC 27703 American Funding, pursuant to the Supreme Court of drivers license with a clear 5 year PLAINTIFF, Manning, SC 29102 South Carolina Administrative Order Estate:/Rose A. Kothera record & pass background check. VS. 2011-05-02-01, you may be eligible for Pets Ian J. Furman, as Personal Estate:/Carlene W. Burgess #2018ES4300688 Apply in person at Sumter Habitat foreclosure intervention programs Personal Representative ReStore, 30 Bridge Ct., Tues-Fri 10-5 Representative, individually, and as for the purpose of resolving the #2018ES4300686 Legal Heir or Devisee of the Estate Personal Representative Barbara T. Pitt Cute cuddly kittens, 1m, 1f. Call & Sat 9-3. above-referenced foreclosure action. C/O J. Cabot Seth 803-773-5719 of Josh D. Charles a/k/a Josh If you wish to be considered for a Barbara Martin Deandra Charles, Deceased; Deandra 1016 Spaulding Ave. PO Box 1268 foreclosure intervention program, Sumter, SC 29151 Angel fish, fresh water, silver & STC Industrial Charles, individually, and as Legal you must contact Scott and Corley, Sumter, SC 29150 Diesel Mechanic Needed Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Josh P.A., 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite black. $4, $5 & $7. Buy 5/Get one D. Charles a/k/a Josh Deandra Estate:/James T. Richardson Free. Call between 3pm-7pm Requirements: Tools, Valid Drivers 200, Columbia, South Carolina 29204 Estate:/Patricia B. Elkovich Charles, Deceased; Dominique or call (803) 252-3340 within thirty #2018ES4300670 #2018ES4300672 803-452-6728. License, 5 Years Experienced, Trac- Personal Representative Charles, individually, and as Legal (30) days after being served with this Personal Representative tor & Trailer maintenance & repairs. John Richardson Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Josh notice. Helen Bode Drug free & EOE. Please contact Pat D. Charles a/k/a Josh Deandra C/O Michael Jordan 413 Adams Ave. Sumter, SC 29150 Joyner, 803-775-1002 x107 Charles, Deceased; Tiffany Charles, Scott and Corley, P.A. represents the 10 Law Range individually, and as Legal Heir or Plaintiff in this action. We do not Sumter, SC 29150 Devisee of the Estate of Josh D. MERCHANDISE Cashier needed full time. Must have represent you. The South Carolina Estate:/James B. Hall Rules of Professional Conduct Estate:/Allison C. Stevens #2018ES4300659 some computer knowledge, be Personal Representative self-motivated, dependable & ener- prohibit our firm from giving you any #2018ES4300657 legal advice. Personal Representative Cynthia A. Bacvinskas Firewood getic. Apply at Wally's Hardware Harden E. Stevens, Jr. 6027 Tarleton Rd. 1291 Broad St. IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR 265 E. Brewington Rd. Dalzell, SC 29040 VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO Sumter, SC 29153 TONS & TONS of fire wood premium Nesbitt Transportation is now PARTICIPATE IN THIS Estate:/Floyd McLeod FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION seasoned oak. U haul $50 per pick hiring Class A CDL Drivers. Must be Estate:/Ruby Mae B. Pearson #2018ES4300679 PROCESS, THE FORECLOSURE Personal Representative up load, delivered 1 cord $130. 23 yrs old and have 2 yrs #2018ES4300678 Collins Tree Service 803-499-2136 ACTION MAY PROCEED. Personal Representative Erin Burrows experience. Home nights and week- Erykah S. Hightower 1155 Barnwell Dr. ends. Also hiring diesel mechanics. NOTICE: THIS IS A 2286 Palisade Blvd Sumter, SC 29154 For Sale COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT or Trade Call 843-621-0943 or 843-659-8254 Dupont, WA 98327 COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO Estate:/Samuel Johnson COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY NOW HIRING 5 TECHS Estate:/Diana L. Centofanti #2018ES4300682 Today's Value INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL #2018ES4300681 Personal Representative Sub-Contract Spectrum work, Clean BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, 3 spaces $2195ea., 3 vaults Personal Representative Veda L. Byrd Bkgrd & Drug Need Truck/Van, EXCEPT AS STATED BELOW IN $2395ea., 3 opening closing Maria Thomas C/O William Buston Apply in person 911 E Liberty St, THE INSTANCE OF BANKRUPTCY $1695ea., for all $15,000 at Hillside 1982 Ashby Rd. PO Box 3220 Sumter M-F 8 to 12 PROTECTION. Dogwood Call 803-464-2243 Sumter, SC 29154 Sumter, SC 29151

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