Woman charged with DUI after man’s death rested and faces one count of trian’s identity as 64-year-old Lee County man felony driving under the influ- Freddy Nance. ence involving death and one Nance died at McLeod Region- TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2019 75 CENTS killed after being count of hit and run, according al Medical Center in Florence to the South Carolina Highway from injuries he sustained in the SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 hit by car in Sumter Patrol and Sumter-Lee Regional collision, Baker said. An autop- BY KAYLA ROBINS Detention Center inmate search. sy was performed Monday at 2 SECTIONS, 16 PAGES | VOL. 124, NO. 92 [email protected] Highway Patrol Cpl. Sonny MUSC in Charleston, and Collins said the driver of a 2010 Nance’s next of kin has been no- A woman is facing DUI charg- Ford Edge hit a pedestrian on tified. es after a Lee County man was Trinity Road in Lynchburg on Bond was denied for Toney. Superintendent fatally struck by a vehicle in Feb. 23 about 5 p.m. The incident remains under Sumter on Saturday. Sumter County Coroner Rob- investigation by the highway pa- search update Cinderetha Toney, 44, was ar- bie Baker confirmed the pedes- trol. for Sumter School District The Sumter School District Board of Trustees were likely to announce three finalists vying to become the district’s next superintendent at its meeting on Monday night. The board meeting continued beyond press time. Visit us at www.theitem. com to read the story now. Happiness in a handshake Coverage will also be in Wednesday’s paper.

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BY JEFFREY COLLINS sion started an investigation sciousness. Doctors would ambulance and after finding The jailhouse video shows The Associated Press into the actions of Charleston later find a severe cut to his an opened bottle of wine be- Rhodes sitting slumped in a Police and Charleston County liver that was causing inter- tween the front seats asked chair. After he briefly loses COLUMBIA — A South authorities have begun inves- nal bleeding and eight broken him to get off the stretcher, consciousness, paramedics Carolina man who died in Au- tigating paramedics who dealt ribs, lawyer Justin Bamberg Bamberg said. are called. As they ask Rhodes gust from injuries suffered in with Nathaniel Rhodes after said, citing an autopsy report. The officer started doing so- to stand and take a few steps a car crash four days earlier the crash. Rhodes, 58, was charged briety tests that Rhodes failed, to the stretcher, an officer was delayed in getting medi- Attorneys for Rhodes’ fami- with driving under the influ- the report said. comes up and asks him to cal treatment because an offi- ly showed a Charleston Coun- ence after running a red light The form refusing treat- sign a form agreeing to either cer signed a form for him say- ty jail video Monday of para- and crashing into another car ment from paramedics at the a breath or blood test for his ing he refused help, the fami- medics joking as Rhodes in Charleston on Aug. 12, ac- scene was signed by an officer alcohol level. Rhodes seems ly’s attorney said. moaned, sounded like he was cording to an incident report. who appears to include a out of it and struggles to even In the past three days, the struggling to breathe and The officer who responded to badge number and “CPD” be- State Law Enforcement Divi- slipped in and out of con- the wreck found Rhodes in an side the signature. SEE TREATMENT, PAGE A7 A2 | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2019 THE SUMTER ITEM

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PHOTOS BY DANNY KELLY / THE SUMTER ITEM LEFT: Cpl. Mike Graham addresses fellow police officers at a special law enforcement ceremony on Thursday at The Restaurant at Second Mill where outstanding officers were rec- ognized by the Rotary Club of Sumter Palmetto. At Graham’s left is Tonyia McGirt, public information officer for Sumter Police Department and immediate past president of the Ro- tary Club of Sumter Palmetto (standing) and Melissa Evans, president of the club (seated). RIGHT: From left, Sgt. James Ardis, Lance Cpl. Crystal Isaac (both of the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office) and Officer 1st Class Cedric Kirkman of the Sumter Police Department were recognized as Deputy of the Year, Detention Officer of the Year and Officer of the Year, respectively. Trooper 1st Class James C. Welsh of the S.C. Highway Patrol (Sumter-Clarendon) received an award for Trooper of the Year, but he was unable to attend the ceremony. Pinewood Road crash takes life United Methodist Church on of Sumter man edge of breakup over LGBT stand BY KAYLA ROBINS [email protected] ST. LOUIS (AP) — The United church, not a culturally liberal Methodist Church teetered on the ‘This is really painful. Our church elite in the U.S.” A Sumter man died from injuries he brink of breakup Monday after more The Africans have some strong al- sustained in a single-vehicle crash on than half the delegates at an interna- disagreement has pitted lies among U.S. conservatives, includ- Saturday. tional conference voted to maintain ing the Rev. John Miles II, senior pas- Marvin Capers, 42, succumbed to his bans on same-sex weddings and ordi- friend against friend, tor of First United Methodist Church injuries at Prisma Health Richland nation of gay clergy. in Jonesboro, Arkansas, who opposes after a wreck that occurred at 3:05 a.m. Their favored plan, if formally ap- which no one wanted.’ same-sex marriage and gays in the on Feb. 23, Sumter County Coroner proved, could drive supporters of pulpit. Robbie Baker said. LGBT inclusion to leave America’s DAVID WATSON “I have a very difficult time even South Carolina Highway Patrol Cpl. second-largest Protestant denomina- though I have gays in my family and Sonny Collins said a 2003 GMC Envoy tion. Dean and professor at United in my church,” he said. “I know it that was heading north on Pinewood A final vote on rival plans for the Theological Seminary in Dayton, grieves them, and it grieves me to Road ran off the right side of the road church’s future won’t come until to- grieve them. But it’s just what we be- at the intersection with Kolb Road, day’s closing session, and the out- Ohio lieve is the truth.” striking a utility pole and overturning. come remains uncertain. But the In recent years, the church’s en- Capers was the only occupant of the preliminary vote Monday showed forcement of its LGBT bans has vehicle, Collins said. The driver was not that the Traditional Plan, which calls “Our disagreement has pitted friend been inconsistent. Some clergy wearing a seat belt. for keeping the LGBT bans and en- against friend, which no one want- members have conducted same-sex An autopsy was performed Monday forcing them more strictly, had the ed.” marriages or come out as gay from at MUSC in Charleston, and the de- support of 56 percent of the more Formed in a merger in 1968, the the pulpit. In some cases, the church ceased’s next of kin has been notified. than 800 delegates attending the United Methodist Church claims has filed charges against clergy who The coroner’s office and highway pa- three-day conference in St. Louis. about 12.6 million members world- violated the bans, yet the denomina- trol are investigating the incident. The primary alternative proposal, wide, including nearly 7 million in tion’s Judicial Council has ruled called the One Church Plan, was re- the U.S. While other mainline Protes- against the imposition of mandatory buffed in a separate preliminary tant denominations, such as the penalties, which typically called for Restaurant news vote, getting only 47 percent support. Episcopal and Presbyterian (U.S.A.) an unpaid suspension of at least one Backed by a majority of the church’s churches, have embraced the two year. Following are the food grades for local Council of Bishops in hopes of avoid- gay-friendly practices, the Methodist The Traditional Plan would re- businesses inspected by the South ing a schism, it would leave decisions church still officially bans them, quire stricter and more consistent about same-sex marriage and ordi- even though acts of defiance by pro- enforcement. Carolina Department of Health and nation of LGBT clergy up to regional LGBT clergy have multiplied and Among the outspoken supporters Environmental Control for Feb. 15-22. bodies and would remove language talk of a possible breakup has inten- of the more permissive One Church from the church’s law book asserting sified. Plan was the Rev. Adam Hamilton, a A “C” grade is failing. For detailed re- that “the practice of homosexuality The strong showing for the Tradi- pastor in Leawood, Kansas, who ports, visit www.scdhec.com. is incompatible with Christian teach- tional Plan reflects the fact that the said it offered a way for Methodists ing.” UMC, unlike other mainstream Prot- “to live together — conservatives, China Palace, 459 Broad St., Sumter: A Monday’s voting did not kill the estant churches in the U.S., is a glob- centrists and progressives — despite Cut Rate Coffee Shop, 32 S. Main St., Sumter: A One Church Plan but makes its pros- al denomination. About 43 percent of our differences.” Grace Cathedral Kitchen, 60 Oswego Road, pects today far more difficult. the delegates in St. Louis are from For LGBT Methodists, it is a time Sumter: A As evidence of the deep divisions abroad, mostly from Africa, and of anxiety. Kobe Japanese Steakhouse, 1121 Broad St., within the faith, delegates Monday overwhelmingly support the LGBT “For me it’s about who’s in God’s Suite 13, Sumter: A approved plans that would allow dis- bans. love, and nobody’s left out of that,” Maples Bar-B-Que, 4060 Patriot Parkway, Sum- affected churches to leave the de- “We Africans are not children in said Lois McCullen Parr, 60, a ter: A nomination while keeping their need of Western enlightenment church elder from Albion, Michi- Pizza Lane, 460 Broad St., Sumter: A property. when it comes to the church’s sexual gan, who identifies as bisexual and Waffle House #1268, 1041 Broad St., Sumter: A “This is really painful,” said David ethics,” the Rev. Jerry Kulah, dean at queer. “The Gospel I understand Ward’s BBQ, 416 E. Liberty St., Sumter: A Watson, a dean and professor at a Methodist theology school in Libe- said Jesus is always widening the Wards BBQ 4, 3330 Hwy. 15 South, Sumter: A United Theological Seminary in Day- ria, said in a speech over the week- circle, expanding the circle, so that ton, Ohio, who was at the gathering. end. “We stand with the global everyone’s included.”

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STAFFORD, Conn. (AP) — kill. Opponents argue those 2017, a 13 percent increase com- district, died in committee. Spencer Palozej’s death, said it Having lost his 29-year-old son laws are not a deterrent, dis- pared with 2016 and more than Legislation treating overdos- often is difficult to charge to a fentanyl overdose, Dean courage people from calling 911 2 1/2 times as many as the es as murder or manslaughter someone who supplies drugs Palozej thinks dealers who ped- for help for overdose victims 18,515 opioid deaths in 2007, fed- also was introduced this year that cause an overdose. The dle drugs that kill should be and help fuel higher arrest eral data shows. The rise of the in Hawaii, Mississippi and Vir- main obstacles are finding the locked up for a very long time rates of minorities. highly potent fentanyl is the ginia. The Mississippi bill died dealers, catching them with — for the rest of their life, in “Supply-side tactics really reason, law enforcement offi- in committee, while the others drugs and proving those drugs some cases. haven’t been proven to work cials say. remain pending. are the same ones that killed A state representative who over the past five decades Connecticut state Rep. Kurt Police have not made an ar- the overdose victims, he said. heard the story felt the same they’ve been implemented,” Vail, a Republican who repre- rest in connection with Spen- He declined to comment on the way. With a piece of legislation said Lindsay LaSalle, director sents Dean Palozej’s hometown cer Palozej’s death but have Spencer Palozej investigation. introduced this year, he joined of public health law and policy of Stafford, introduced the pro- been keeping tabs on a suspect, Dean Palozej is upset that no lawmakers around the country for the Drug Policy Alliance. “I posed law in their state in Jan- Dean Palozej said. Shortly be- arrests have been made more who have been pushing for think the focus needs to be on uary after talking with Palozej fore his death, Spencer Palozej than a year after his son’s murder or manslaughter the demand.” after Spencer’s death. The law texted the suspect to bring him death. charges in a get-tough cam- Statistics on murder, man- would make it murder to sup- “just the regular,” Dean Palozej “We cry every day, all of us. paign against people who sup- slaughter and homicide prose- ply drugs that cause a fatal said. It truly broke all our hearts,” ply drugs that cause fatal over- cutions involving overdoses are overdose, and conviction would Manchester Detective Lt. he said. “We have to get some doses, in efforts to curb the opi- not widely available because bring a prison sentence of up John Rossetti, whose depart- laws in place that lock these oid overdose crisis. few state and local government to 60 years. ment has been investigating guys up.” Spencer Palozej died Feb. 1, agencies keep track. But from “I think it was kind of time 2018, one day shy of his 30th 2011 to 2016, the number of to up the punishment and birthday, at his home in Man- news stories about people make it more of a deterrent to chester. 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Pyongyang’s denuclearization and wants to be seen as a bold And American officials, even while eager to declare a flashy leader, even if the substance as they hint at a relaxed time- victory to offset the political of the diplomacy is far behind table for Pyongyang to ac- turmoil he faces at home. the pageantry,” said Abraham count for its full arsenal, have Trump was the driving Denmark, director of the Asia continued to publicly insist force behind this week’s Viet- Program at the Woodrow Wil- they would not ease punish- nam summit, aiming to recre- son International Center for ing sanctions on North Korea ate the global spectacle of his Scholars. until denuclearization is com- first meeting with Kim, al- U.S. intelligence officials plete. though that initial summit testified before Congress last A year ago, North Korea yielded few concrete results month that it remains unlike- suspended its nuclear and and the months that followed ly Kim would fully dismantle long-range missile tests and THE ASSOCIATED PRESS have produced little optimism his arsenal. And many voices said it dismantled its nuclear about what will be achieved in National flags of the U.S., North Korea and Vietnam are displayed at in the Trump administration, testing ground, but those the sequel. He once warned the International Media Center for the U.S.-North Korean summit in including national security measures were not perceived that North Korea’s arsenal Hanoi, Vietnam, on Monday. The second summit between U.S. Presi- adviser John Bolton, have ex- as meaningful reductions. Ex- posed such a threat to human- dent Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will take pressed skepticism that North perts think Kim, who is enjoy- ity that he may have no choice place in Hanoi on Wednesday and Thursday. Korea would ever live up to a ing warmer relations with but to rain “fire and fury” on deal. South Korea and the easing of the rogue nation, yet on Sun- Trump will arrive in Hanoi summit, held last June in Sin- Mark Chinoy, senior fellow pressure from Russia and day declared that he was in no today on Air Force One while gapore. He urged reluctant at U.S.-China Institute at the China, will seek a U.S. com- hurry for Pyongyang to prove his counterpart, lacking a aides as early as last fall to University of Southern Cali- mitment for improved bilater- it was abandoning its weap- modern aircraft fleet, travels begin preparations for a sec- fornia, made clear that after al relations and partial sanc- ons. via armored train. Though de- ond meeting. generations of hostility, the tions relief while trying to “I’m not in a rush. I don’t tails of the summit remain The images of the first face- convivial atmosphere of Sin- minimize any concessions on want to rush anybody, I just closely held, the two leaders to-face meeting between a U.S. gapore “can’t be discounted.” his nuclear facilities and don’t want testing. As long as are expected to meet at some president and his North Kore- But Chinoy noted that Trump weapons. there’s no testing, we’re point one on one, joined only an counterpart resonated had agreed to North Korea’s “Kim is doing pretty well as happy,” Trump told a gather- by translators. across the globe. Four main “formulation of ‘denucleariza- it is,” said Scott Seaman of ing of governors at the White The easing of tension be- goals emerged: establishing tion of the Korean peninsula,’ the Eurasia Group. “The House. Hours earlier, he tween the two nations, Trump new relations between the na- which Pyongyang has long threat of a U.S. military strike ended a tweet about the sum- and his allies think, stems tions, building a new peace on made clear meant an end to is essentially zero, Kim’s dip- mit by posing the key ques- from the U.S. president’s own the Korean Peninsula, com- the U.S. security alliance with lomatic charm offensive has tion that looms over their unorthodox and unpredict- pleting denuclearization of South Korea and an end to the made him into a bigger player meeting in Vietnam: “Denu- able style of diplomacy. Often the peninsula and recovering U.S. nuclear umbrella intend- on the world stage, and he clearization?” prizing personal rapport over U.S. POW/MIA remains from ed to defend South Korea and continues to whittle away at He did not provide an an- long-held strategic interests, the Korean War. Japan.” international commitment to swer. 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HANDSHAKES FROM PAGE A1 me, and I’m going to say, ‘I love shakes with each other,” she you. Good morning,’” Kruger said. “So, it’s started to help said. build relationships with each The Sumter native, Laurence other. That’s what kindergar- Manning Academy graduate ten is about. It’s those social and USC Sumter alumna likes and emotional skills and learn- teaching kindergarten because ing how to cope with one an- that is the foundation for their other.” rest of their schooling, she That foundation is what said. It’s not just learning to made Kruger want to teach read and write and do math, kindergarten. though those are important les- She started teaching Spanish sons she also in- to kindergart- stills. It’s where WATCH THE FUN ners in high they learn what school, she said. going to school To see an episode of She always grew means. 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COMMENTARY Voting by mail would save time, money BY JACK BASS by-mail states, roughly 80 percent of all registered vot- fter deciding to ers participate. Each one re- vote early in last ceives a ballot in the mail to year’s election, my cover statewide and local Awife and I stood in elections for which they’re line for more than three eligible to vote. Each county hours at a Charleston shop- tabulates and certifies its ping center early voting fa- votes. For statewide or cility. The first hour was multi-county elections (like spent huddling in line under Congress), the counties play an umbrella to ward off the that same role and then re- rain. port their results to the What is now proposed in state. our Legislature is the state There are secure local lock MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM spending more than $50 mil- boxes such as in libraries. Sumter residents wait in line to cast their votes during absentee voting at Sumter County Courthouse on lion for new voting machines Also, ballots may be mailed Monday, Nov. 5. that would include a paper in. The ballots then go trail for every vote that is through electronic scanners, updates of the vote count. There’d be hundreds of of- Commission Executive Di- cast. A far better alternative but no one, including elec- The period of voting lasts ficial ballot collection sites, rector Marci Andino and would be a vote-by-mail sys- tion officials, has access to several weeks. from which votes are gath- board Chairman John Wells tem, as already proven in any of the daily or overall There would be no need to ered and sent to the state to travel to Oregon and Oregon, a vote-by-mail pio- vote totals until polls close spend that $50 million if vote election headquarters. An- spend a couple of days with neer in 1998, and since ad- in the evening on Election by mail is implemented. other option is for voters to Oregon’s Secretary of State opted by the states of Wash- Day. That’s when vote totals That money could be used mail in their ballots. Voter and staff and perhaps also ington and Colorado. are electronically counted to increase teacher pay by turnout in vote-by-mail check in with the staff in When you’re voting at and immediately reported. another five percent, attract- states far exceeds those neighboring Washington home, there’s no standing in If South Carolina should ing more young people to be- using voting machines. If state. Vote by mail in South line or having to rush to the become the South’s pioneer come teachers and attract- every state had matched that Carolina would not only ex- polls after getting off work. for vote by mail, here is how ing highly competent teach- turnout in 2016, some 15 mil- pand democracy, but over There’s also time for open it would work. Several ers from other states, and lion more votes would have time would save significant discussions among family weeks before the election, assist school districts with been cast nationally. In the amounts of money. and friends about the candi- every registered voter would highly limited local resourc- end, vote by mail would dates. This explains in part receive in the mail a ballot es. It would also ensure that make South Carolina the Dr. Jack Bass is professor of why the percentage of those for voting. It would cover in another five or 10 years, leader east of the Mississip- humanities and social scienc- registered to vote in these both their state and local there would be no need to pi River in the full pursuit of es emeritus at the College of states is a third more than in elections. As votes arrive spend another $50 million or democracy. Charleston and author or co- the rest of the country. and are counted at the state more to purchase new voting What would be meaningful author of eight books related In Oregon and other vote- office, there are almost daily machines. would be for State Election to the American South.

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BOARD SHOULD KEEP BUSINESS cially responsible. street.” We are living history, we ter’s stage looking like something LEADERS ON COMMITTEES ROBERT F. MARYE don’t need to repeat history. Sumter that someone threw away. Maybe I don’t claim to be an educator. Sumter does not have a “pretty” history. We Sumter needs new “leadership.” Our However, I did have the privilege of WE NEED PEOPLE WITH IDEAS need people with ideas as to where we present leadership seems to have run serving on Gov. Dick Riley’s Commit- FOR THE FUTURE OF SUMTER want to be in 2040. We need women to out of ideas, long ago. tee on Citizen Participation on S.C. get involved instead of walking three Sumter 2040: We need to look at Public Education. Under the leader- Sumter 2040: Sumter being a Chris- steps behind a dummy. Ladies, step Sumter from the ground up. We ship of Tunky Riley, we learned that tian town, yet it seems that so many forward and give us better ideas. have people in all jobs/professions schools should partner with the busi- people don’t know what Christianity Sumter 2040: Sumter has a history that should not be in the jobs. In all ness community. The idea of remov- is all about. So many people can’t that didn’t have many things from the jobs the people/taxpayer pays, di- ing the business leaders from the read and understand the Bible. God start. Sumter never had street lights. rectly or indirectly for all things. school board is not consistent with does not work for you, He works There is technology that didn’t exist Voters need to know who and what this. through you. From my point of view, in the beginning, such as solar power. they vote for. We are in a political I know that the efforts of Greg if a person is interested in something, Street lights could be solar powered situation that hasn’t happened be- Thompson have shown what business they should find out all they can at no cost to the city for electricity. It fore, and the country/state is in leaders can do to help. I would urge about it, and that includes Christiani- seems that the city doesn’t keep up trouble. It seems sometimes that we the board to keep the business lead- ty. All of Sumter should be like “ex- with technology and many other are living 100 years ago. If we want ers on the board. tended family.” things. In our education system, Sumter to improve, we need to Additionally, I was disappointed Sumter 2040: The City of Sumter maybe we should have a “re-educa- change our way of thinking. Hatred that the board reversed its decision to has been around for quite awhile tion” for the people who missed out and racism has no place in Sumter. close Mayewood. It was prudent to now, should we see what Sumter on the “first go around.” Lying, cheating and stealing has no close Mayewood and enhance R.E. never had? Sumter never had “street Sumter 2040: Sumter needs people place in Sumter, but it happens Davis. I pray the board would stick lighting.” When will Sumter get the in charge that can see Sumter’s every day. Each of us needs to do with its original decision to close “leadership” that moves into a better needs. Like function, Sumter needs our part in making Sumter what it Mayewood. The State Board of Edu- future? It seems that the “leadership” all the “beauty” she can get. Who should be. cation questioned this decision to re- ran out of ideas a long while ago. It said, Sumter is a stage and we are ac- LEE INGLE open Mayewood. We have to be finan- seems that Sumter is all about “main tors on that stage? Don’t go on Sum- Sumter A10 | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2019 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

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PREP BASKETBALL Embracing the challenge Scott’s Branch girls win a way from finishing season where it has been all year — at No. 1

BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected]

The Scott’s Branch High School girls basketball team had a target on its back before the 2018-19 season ever began. That’s because the Lady Eagles were ranked No. 1 in the preseason 1A poll by the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association. “I think the team kind of invited it,” said Scott’s Branch head coach Lucin- da Stukes. “I wouldn’t call it a burden or a problem. I think the girls invited the challenge of being No. 1 all sea- son.” The Lady Eagles now need to win just one more game to prove the SCBCA voters prophetic. Lower state champion Scott’s Branch will take on upper state cham- pion High Point Acade- my of Spar- SCOTT’S BRANCH tanburg for VS. HIGH POINT the state title WHAT: 1A girls state championship game on Friday at WHERE: Colonial Life Arena in Columbia 3:30 p.m. at Colonial Life WHEN: Friday, 3:30 p.m. Arena in Co- RECORDS: Scott’s Branch 22-3; High Point lumbia. 20-3 Scott’s Branch brings a 22-3 record into the title game after beating Lake View 47-37 on Sat- urday in Florence. It was the second straight season Scott’s Branch had played for the lower state crown, los- ing to East Clarendon last season. DANNY KELLY / THE SUMTER ITEM Getting to play in Columbia though Tonia Lawson (5) of Scott’s Branch drives the baseline against a Lake View defender during the Lady Eagles’ 47-37 win in the 1A lower state title game on Saturday at Florence Center. Scott’s Branch will meet High Point Academy for the state title on Friday at Colonial SEE SBHS, PAGE B3 Life Arena in Columbia beginning at 3:30 p.m.

COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL COLLEGE BASEBALL Wofford ranked for 1st time USC Sumter splits games in program history at No. 24 with Florida-Jacksonville FROM STAFF REPORTS RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — For The University of South the first time in program his- Carolina Sumter baseball tory, the Wofford College team went 1-1 against Flor- men’s basketball team is ida State College of Jack- ranked. sonville over the weekend and wet field conditions. The Terriers, who have won at Riley Park. In Friday’s 9-inning con- 15 straight contests, moved The Fire Ants, who are test, USC Sumter rode the into The Associated Press Top now 6-7 on the season, de- 6-hit pitching of four differ- 25 poll released on Monday at feated FSCJ 2-1 on Friday ent pitchers to the victory. No. 24. Wofford is tied for 25th before dropping a 7-6 deci- Daniel Twitty started for with Washington in the USA sion on Saturday. USC the Fire Ants, going five in- Today coaches poll. Sumter was scheduled to nings and allowing just one The Terriers have been roll- play Walters State College run. He struck out six, ing all season. They are 24-4 on Sunday, but the game overall and are 16-0 in the was cancelled due to rain SEE FIRE ANTS, PAGE B3 Southern Conference. Their only losses have come against power-conference teams North Carolina, Oklahoma, Kansas PRO RACING and Mississippi State. They own a 20-point win over South Carolina in Columbia. Keselowski shakes off Wofford entered the poll coming off a 72-64 victory over Furman on Saturday in Green- ville. Fletcher Magee had 23 flu to win in Atlanta points to lead the Terrier. Cameron Jackson had 18 points and nine rebounds, and BY JENNA FRYER Keve Aluma added 11 points, The Associated Press seven rebounds and three blocked shots. HAMPTON, Ga. — Brad Magee now has 477 3-point Keselowski had his hands baskets in his career, 27 be- full with a new car and a hind the NCAA record set by new rules package — Oakland’s Travis Bader. enough to make for a trying Wofford plays Chattanooga race — before a stomach on the road on Thursday in its virus nearly flattened him. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS first game as a ranked team. Keselowski missed a por- Brad Keselowski poses with Gonzaga moved up a spot tion of final practice, re- Monday to begin a second ceived intravenous fluids at the trophy after winning stint at No. 1 in the poll, both Atlanta Motor Speedway’s the Monster Cup Series times replacing Duke at the medical center, and had a face at Atlanta Motor Speedway top. replacement driver on in Georgia on Sunday. It spent two weeks at No. 1 standby Sunday in case he after beating the Blue Devils to couldn’t make it the full 500 Penske history. It was the win the Maui Invitational in miles. first win for Ford’s new November, but Mark Few’s Sick day? No way. Mustang and a rebound for team fell out after a December Keselowski recovered the manufacturer after Toy- loss to Tennessee. Then came THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from flu-like symptoms to ota swept the season-open- Wofford guard Fletcher Magee (3) has been the catalyst for a Wofford win at Atlanta and move ing Daytona 500. team that moved into The Associated Press Top 25 poll for the first past Mark Donohue as the SEE WOFFORD, PAGE B3 time in program history on Monday. The 24-4 Terriers are ranked 24th. winningest driver in Team SEE KESELOWSKI, PAGE B2 B2 | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

PRO GOLF KESELOWSKI FROM PAGE B1

“A race car driver is who I FOLDS OF HONOR Johnson cruises to 20th career am. It’s what I do and what I love. I’m not going to let QUIKTRIP 500 anything get in the way of it,” Keselowski said after the RESULTS title in Mexico Championship win. “We had the team to By The Associated Press Sunday win, of course things still At Atlanta Motor Speedway MEXICO CITY (AP) — Dustin Johnson ar- have to go your way, but I Hampton, Ga Lap length: 1.54 miles rived in Mexico trying to figure out what was don’t want to be the reason (Starting position in parentheses) wrong with his swing. He left Sunday night why they don’t.” 1. (19) Brad Keselowski, Ford, with his 20th career PGA Tour victory, his sixth He was admittedly hot, 325. 2. (9) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, World Golf Championship and now wonders tired and somewhat dazed 325. how far that will take him. after 3 1/2 hours of racing. 3. (8) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 325. Over 72 holes, only two were worse than par. Had the event been one day 4. (18) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 325. No one got closer than two shots to him all earlier, Keselowski said he 5. (3) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 325. 6. (6) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 325. weekend. wouldn’t have been healthy 7. (15) Erik Jones, Toyota, 325. Johnson overcame a sloppy start, caught a enough to drive. He lost 8. (1) Aric Almirola, Ford, 325. 9. (30) Chris Buescher, Chevro- good break from behind a tree and made the nearly 6 pounds battling the let, 325. rest look easy, just like when he was on top of illness but wasn’t complain- 10. (5) Daniel Suarez, Ford, 325. 11. (4) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, his game two years ago. He closed with a ing after the win. 325. 5-under 66 for a five-shot victory over Rory Mc- “Whenever you have a 12. (7) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 325. Ilroy in the Mexico Championship. fast car, it’s funny how fast THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 13. (13) Ryan Newman, Ford, “This is a big one for me, and it gives me a lot those things disappear,” he 325. Dustin Johnson picked up his 20th career victory 14. (14) Paul Menard, Ford, 325. of confidence for the rest of the year,” Johnson said. 15. (16) Alex Bowman, Chevro- said. “I feel like the game is in good form right on Sunday by winning the Mexico Championship. Keselowski has proved his let, 325. 16. (23) David Ragan, Ford, 325. now.” toughness before, most nota- 17. (17) William Byron, Chevro- let, 325. Johnson becomes the 38th player in PGA ended up making a nice par,” he said. “Some- bly in 2011 when he won at 18. (2) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Tour history with 20 victories, which makes times the rules work to your advantage.” Pocono just days after Ford, 324. 19. (22) Chase Elliott, Chevro- him a lifetime member when he puts in 15 On the par-5 sixth, McIlroy went left and his breaking his ankle in a let, 324. years. ball settled behind a tree. He asked for relief crash while testing. This 20. (28) Daniel Hemric, Chevro- let, 324. He won on both sides of a four-week journey, and was denied. McIlroy said he wanted to chip time he fell ill late Friday 21. (10) Austin Dillon, Chevro- which started with his victory in the Saudi In- away from the fairway to an open area, and night after surprising fans let, 324. 22. (26) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 324. ternational, and he will return to No. 1 in the when he showed European Tour official Mike in the Atlanta infield with 23. (27) Joey Logano, Ford, 324. world next week. Stewart his intended shot, his right foot was on beer during their rainy 24. (11) Jimmie Johnson, Chev- rolet, 323. McIlroy did all he could, making six birdies in the path. However, to play at that angle, a 4-inch night of partying. 25. (21) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, a seven-hole stretch on the back nine, and nob on the trunk blocked the path of his club, Keselowski’s wife also was 323. 26. (20) Matt DiBenedetto, Toy- closed with a 67. meaning McIlroy wouldn’t be able to make con- sick, and Keselowski missed ota, 322. “I was making birdies and going nowhere,” tact. the start of Saturday’s final 27. (29) Bubba Wallace, Chev- rolet, 322. McIlroy said. “He just played great this week. To play out left-handed, McIlroy would have practice as Austin Cindric 28. (31) Matt Tifft, Ford, 319. Hats off to him. He’s arguably the best player in had to stretch his foot to reach the path. In both turned laps in the No. 2 29. (24) Corey LaJoie, Ford, 319. 30. (34) Parker Kligerman, Toy- the world. And he’s got two wins already this cases, relief was denied. Stewart said he asked Ford. Keselowski was able to ota, 318. year, and he has been one of the best players for McIlroy if he wanted a second opinion, and Mc- complete two runs before 31. (32) Ross Chastain, Chevro- let, 313. a long time.” Ilroy declined. He punched out left-handed, and practice ended, but medical 32. (37) BJ McLeod, Chevrolet, 313. Johnson won the Mexico Championship for his third shot went into the water, leading to a workers took him via golf 33. (36) Cody Ware, Ford, 303. the second time in three years. It was in 2017 bogey. cart from the garage to re- 34. (33) Landon Cassill, Chevro- let, 284. when he was playing the best golf of his life, Johnson made an 8-foot birdie, the lead was ceive treatment. 35. (25) Ryan Preece, Chevro- with three straight victories against the stron- up to five shots and he was on his way. “Whatever we had, I’m let, Accident, 271. 36. (35) Garrett Smithley, Chev- gest fields, only to suffer a back injury when he “I could definitely see where Mike was com- not sure what we had, it rolet, 254. slipped down the stairs in his rental house on ing from,” McIlroy said. “I was taking a stance floored both of us,” he said. 37. (12) Michael McDowell, the eve of the Masters. that was hitting it one way, and my foot was on NASCAR debuted its new Ford, 222. “It’s the closest I’ve felt to that since I got hurt it. But I could sort of see his point, as well. competition package Sun- two years ago,” Johnson said. “I finally feel like That’s why I didn’t call for a second opinion. It day that is designed to im- but the racing is expected to everything is getting very close to where I was wasn’t going to make much of a difference any- prove the on-track product improve moving forward. then. ... If I know I’m hitting it well and driving way. I was looking left, and I didn’t have much and help the smaller teams “I saw a fairly entertain- it good, it’s going to give me a lot of confidence.” of a shot from there, either.” contend. But the first look at ing race,” said Steve The only drama came early. Johnson finished at 21-under 263, the lowest the new rules was tempered O’Donnell, NASCAR’s chief Johnson had to make an 18-foot par on No. 2 score by five shots in the three years at because the abrasive asphalt racing officer. “We didn’t to avoid a two-shot swing. He had to make a Chapultepec. McIlroy continue his solid run. at Atlanta is unlike any know what to expect, either, 6-foot putt to salvage bogey on the next hole to This was his fourth consecutive finish in the top other surface NASCAR will and we thought this pack- keep his lead at two. McIlroy made bogey on the five, the longest such streak of his career. race on this season. age would showcase itself next hole, and then the tournament turned on Tiger Woods got his first top 10 of the year, But it was clear NASCAR more once we got to the two holes and two trees. but it wasn’t all that inspiring. He again strug- successfully designed a West Coast. All in all, we Johnson hit iron off the tee to the right at gled on the poa greens of Chapultepec. Over the package that slowed the cars are satisfied with the out- No. 5 and his ball settled right behind a tree. last two rounds, Woods hit 31 out of 36 greens in and bunched them closer to- come and we’ve got a lot of He called for a ruling, and showed the official regulation and only had scores of 70 and 69 to gether, which made for in- work to do to go back and that with a shot slightly behind toward the show for it. tense racing when the field review it.” fairway, his right heel was on the curb of a For the second straight day, he declined to was packed on restarts. The NASCAR’s final statistics cart path. speak to reporters and gave comments only to a nature of Atlanta’s chal- showed most meaningful He was given free relief, carved a punch PGA Tour official. lenging 1.5-mile speedway categories were up from last 6-iron under the tree limbs and two-putted from The best round belonged to Justin Thomas, led drivers to eventually fan year, including lead changes 50 feet for an unlikely par. who closed with a 62 before heading off to the out into single file, which (25), passes for the lead (35) “I got a fortunate break there on No. 5 and Honda Classic to defend his title. NASCAR is trying to avoid, and so-called quality passes.

Indiana 40 20 .667 5½ WESTERN CONFERENCE Xander Schauffele (59), $128,000 69-73-66-69—277 -7 SCOREBOARD Detroit 28 30 .483 16½ Francesco Molinari (54), $115,500 71-67-70-70—278 -6 Chicago 16 44 .267 29½ Central Division Gary Woodland (54), $115,500 71-71-67-69—278 -6 Cleveland 14 46 .233 31½ Rafa Cabrera Bello (47), $103,750 76-69-66-68—279 -5 TV, RADIO GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tommy Fleetwood (47), $103,750 70-65-72-72—279 -5 TODAY WESTERN CONFERENCE Winnipeg 62 37 21 4 78 210 185 Tyrrell Hatton (47), $103,750 67-70-72-70—279 -5 Nashville 64 36 23 5 77 193 169 5 a.m. — Professional Tennis: ATP Dubai Early-Round HaoTong Li, $103,750 69-72-71-67—279 -5 Southwest Division St. Louis 62 33 23 6 72 182 172 Matches and ATP Sao Paulo Early-Round Matches Hideki Matsuyama (47), $103,750 72-70-67-70—279 -5 Dallas 62 31 26 5 67 157 162 (TENNIS). Aaron Wise (47), $103,750 73-68-71-67—279 -5 W L Pct GB Minnesota 63 30 27 6 66 173 184 10 a.m. — Professional Tennis: ATP Dubai Early-Round Tony Finau (39), $93,250 73-69-69-69—280 -4 Houston 34 25 .576 — Colorado 62 27 24 11 65 206 196 Matches and ATP Sao Paulo Early-Round Matches Louis Oosthuizen (39), $93,250 72-66-69-73—280 -4 San Antonio 33 28 .541 2 Chicago 63 26 28 9 61 211 236 (TENNIS). New Orleans 27 34 .443 8 Matthew Fitzpatrick, $85,000 72-71-68-70—281 -3 11 a.m. — Women’s Professional Golf: Ladies European Dallas 26 33 .441 8 Pacific Division Kevin Kisner (33), $85,000 73-67-70-71—281 -3 Tour Australian Ladies Classic Third Round (GOLF). Memphis 23 38 .377 12 Patton Kizzire (33), $85,000 69-73-70-69—281 -3 1 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Detroit vs. GP W L OT Pts GF GA Brooks Koepka (33), $85,000 73-70-69-69—281 -3 New York Mets (MLB NETWORK). Northwest Division Calgary 62 39 16 7 85 225 180 Bubba Watson (33), $85,000 70-75-66-70—281 -3 San Jose 63 37 18 8 82 228 197 Danny Willett (33), $85,000 71-69-70-71—281 -3 2:55 p.m. — International Soccer: English Premier W L Pct GB League Match — Burnley vs. Newcastle United (NBC Vegas 63 32 26 5 69 185 181 Branden Grace (25), $78,000 71-71-69-71—282 -2 Denver 41 18 .695 — SPORTS NETWORK). Arizona 62 29 28 5 63 164 177 Matt Wallace, $78,000 74-71-70-67—282 -2 Oklahoma City 38 21 .644 3 3 p.m. — Professional Tennis: ATP/WTA Acapulco Early- Vancouver 62 26 28 8 60 172 195 Lee Westwood, $78,000 73-71-65-73—282 -2 Portland 36 23 .610 5 Round Matches and ATP Sao Paulo Early-Round Edmonton 61 26 29 6 58 171 202 Rickie Fowler (22), $75,000 71-73-68-71—283 -1 Utah 33 26 .559 8 Matches (TENNIS). Anaheim 62 24 29 9 57 139 191 Kevin Na (22), $75,000 72-75-66-70—283 -1 Minnesota 28 31 .475 13 4 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: San Diego Los Angeles 61 23 32 6 52 145 190 Erik van Rooyen, $75,000 72-68-74-69—283 -1 vs. Milwaukee (MLB NETWORK). Pacific Division Abraham Ancer (16), $70,500 71-72-71-70—284 E 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Duke at Virginia Tech NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime Alexander Björk, $70,500 75-70-72-67—284 E (ESPN). W L Pct GB loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild Shugo Imahira, $70,500 73-67-73-71—284 E 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Alabama at South Golden State 42 17 .712 — cards per conference advance to playoffs. Russell Knox (16), $70,500 72-72-70-70—284 E Carolina (ESPN2, WDXY-FM 105.9, WNKT-FM 107.5, L.A. Clippers 33 28 .541 10 Phil Mickelson (16), $70,500 79-65-72-68—284 E WDXY-AM 1240). Sacramento 31 28 .525 11 SUNDAY’S GAMES Webb Simpson (16), $70,500 73-72-68-71—284 E 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Texas Christian at West L.A. Lakers 29 30 .492 13 Washington 6, N.Y. Rangers 5, OT Byeong Hun An (11), $65,000 77-74-64-70—285 +1 Virginia (ESPNU). Phoenix 11 50 .180 32 San Jose 5, Detroit 3 Billy Horschel (11), $65,000 68-76-70-71—285 +1 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Providence at Butler (FOX Dallas 4, Chicago 3 Jake McLeod, $65,000 70-69-76-70—285 +1 SPORTS 1). SUNDAY’S GAMES Minnesota 2, St. Louis 1, OT Thorbjørn Olesen, $65,000 72-74-68-71—285 +1 7 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Los Angeles at Carolina (FOX Orlando 113, Toronto 98 Calgary 2, Ottawa 1 Jon Rahm (11), $65,000 72-72-72-69—285 +1 SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Denver 123, L.A. Clippers 96 Arizona 4, Winnipeg 1 Matt Kuchar (10), $62,000 66-67-79-74—286 +2 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Miami at Wake Forest New York 130, San Antonio 118 Satoshi Kodaira (9), $60,000 75-72-76-64—287 +3 (FOX SPORTSOUTH). TUESDAY’S GAMES Aaron Rai, $60,000 70-74-71-72—287 +3 7 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Buffalo at Philadelphia (NBC TODAY’S GAMES Calgary vs. N.Y. Islanders at Nassau Veterans Richard Sterne, $60,000 69-68-74-76—287 +3 SPORTS NETWORK). Orlando at New York, 7:30 p.m. Memorial Coliseum, 7 p.m. Jordan Spieth (7), $57,500 75-69-75-69—288 +4 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Missouri at Mississippi Boston at Toronto, 8 p.m. San Jose at Boston, 7 p.m. Henrik Stenson (7), $57,500 72-73-71-72—288 +4 State (SEC NETWORK). Oklahoma City at Denver, 10:30 p.m. Ottawa at Washington, 7 p.m. George Coetzee, $55,500 67-74-74-75—290 +6 7:30 p.m. — College Basketball: St. Louis at Virginia Los Angeles at Carolina, 7 p.m. Bryson DeChambeau (6), $55,500 75-73-73-69—290 +6 Commonwealth (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Pittsburgh at Columbus, 7 p.m. Emiliano Grillo (6), $53,500 76-73-69-73—291 +7 8 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Los Houston at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Buffalo at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Angeles Angels vs. Oakland (MLB NETWORK). Golden State at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Montreal at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. — Professional Tennis: ATP/WTA Acapulco Early- Minnesota at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Nashville at St. Louis, 8 p.m. PUERTO RICO OPEN PAR SCORES Round Matches and ATP Sao Paulo Early-Round Washington at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Sunday Matches (TENNIS). Chicago at Memphis, 8 p.m. Florida at Arizona, 9 p.m. At Coco Beach Golf & Country Club 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Boston at Toronto (TNT). Portland at Boston, 8 p.m. Dallas at Vegas, 10 p.m. Rio Grande, Puerto Rico 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Wisconsin at Indiana Detroit at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Purse: $3 million (ESPN). Indiana at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Edmonton at Toronto, 7 p.m. Yardage: 7,506; Par: 72 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Texas A&M at Louisiana L.A. Clippers at Utah, 9 p.m. Calgary at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Final State (ESPN2). Milwaukee at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Tampa Bay at N.Y. Rangers, 7:30 p.m. Martin Trainer (300), $540,000 70-67-69-67—273 -15 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Temple at Memphis New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Vancouver at Colorado, 9:30 p.m. Aaron Baddeley (104), $198,000 70-68-66-72—276 -12 (ESPNU). Chicago at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Daniel Berger (104), $198,000 70-71-69-66—276 -12 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Arkansas at Kentucky THURSDAY’S GAMES Thursday’s Games Roger Sloan (104), $198,000 70-67-72-67—276 -12 (SEC NETWORK). Golden State at Orlando, 7 p.m. Toronto at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Johnson Wagner (104), $198,000 69-69-69-69—276 -12 9:30 p.m. — College Basketball: San Diego State at Utah Minnesota at Indiana, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Columbus, 7 p.m. Charl Schwartzel (58), $104,250 71-68-72-66—277 -11 State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Cleveland at New York, 7:30 p.m. Edmonton at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Shawn Stefani (58), $104,250 70-71-71-65—277 -11 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Oklahoma City at Denver Miami at Houston, 8 p.m. Tampa Bay at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Ben Crane (48), $90,000 68-69-71-70—278 -10 (TNT). Philadelphia at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Vancouver at Arizona, 9 p.m. Nate Lashley (48), $90,000 68-68-69-73—278 -10 5 a.m. — Professional Tennis: ATP Dubai Early-Round Utah at Denver, 10:30 p.m. Florida at Vegas, 10 p.m. Scott Brown (34), $66,500 71-71-69-68—279 -9 Matches and ATP Sao Paulo Early-Round Matches Dallas at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Wyndham Clark (34), $66,500 70-68-69-72—279 -9 (TENNIS). Roberto Díaz (34), $66,500 68-68-72-71—279 -9 NHL STANDINGS Joey Garber (34), $66,500 68-74-65-72—279 -9 WGC-MEXICO CHAMPIONSHIP J.J. Henry (34), $66,500 74-69-67-69—279 -9 NBA STANDINGS EASTERN CONFERENCE Austen Truslow, $66,500 70-71-72-66—279 -9 Atlantic Division PAR SCORES Cameron Davis (29), $45,000 73-71-67-69—280 -8 EASTERN CONFERENCE Sunday Matt Every (29), $45,000 72-70-68-70—280 -8 Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA At Chapultepec GC Adam Schenk (29), $45,000 75-69-69-67—280 -8 Mexico City Sepp Straka (29), $45,000 67-73-71-69—280 -8 Tampa Bay 62 47 11 4 98 244 163 D.J. Trahan (29), $45,000 69-67-71-73—280 -8 W L Pct GB Boston 62 36 17 9 81 185 159 Purse: $10.25 million Yardage: 7,345; Par: 71 Jonathan Byrd (25), $32,400 71-67-70-73—281 -7 Toronto 44 17 .721 — Toronto 61 37 20 4 78 216 173 John Chin (25), $32,400 74-70-70-67—281 -7 Philadelphia 38 22 .633 5½ Montreal 62 33 22 7 73 187 183 Final Dustin Johnson (550), $1,745,000 64-67-66-66—263 -21 Derek Fathauer (25), $32,400 72-71-71-67—281 -7 Boston 37 23 .617 6½ Buffalo 61 29 24 8 66 176 189 Martin Flores, $32,400 69-73-69-70—281 -7 Brooklyn 31 30 .508 13 Florida 60 27 25 8 62 190 204 Rory McIlroy (315), $1,095,000 63-70-68-67—268 -16 Kiradech Aphibarnrat (152), $472,000 Dominic Bozzelli (18), $21,015 71-71-70-70—282 -6 New York 12 48 .200 31½ Detroit 63 23 31 9 55 177 212 Roberto Castro (18), $21,015 68-72-68-74—282 -6 Ottawa 62 22 35 5 49 187 228 68-69-68-68—273 -11 Southeast Division Paul Casey (152), $472,000 71-72-65-65—273 -11 Fabián Gómez (18), $21,015 72-72-70-68—282 -6 Metropolitan Division Ian Poulter (152), $472,000 68-68-69-68—273 -11 David Hearn (18), $21,015 68-73-70-71—282 -6 W L Pct GB Patrick Cantlay (96), $261,667 72-67-65-70—274 -10 Curtis Luck (18), $21,015 70-68-73-71—282 -6 Charlotte 28 31 .475 — GP W L OT Pts GF GA Sergio Garcia (96), $261,667 69-66-69-70—274 -10 Sebastián Muñoz (18), $21,015 74-71-67-70—282 -6 Orlando 28 33 .459 1 N.Y. Islanders 61 36 18 7 79 178 146 Cameron Smith (96), $261,667 69-67-68-70—274 -10 Martin Piller (18), $21,015 68-73-66-75—282 -6 Miami 26 32 .448 1½ Washington 63 35 21 7 77 213 203 Justin Thomas (83), $201,000 66-73-74-62—275 -9 Andres Romero (18), $21,015 66-73-69-74—282 -6 Washington 24 36 .400 4½ Columbus 61 35 23 3 73 195 180 Keegan Bradley (71), $161,500 69-73-69-65—276 -8 Brendon Todd (18), $21,015 70-73-70-69—282 -6 Atlanta 20 40 .333 8½ Carolina 62 33 23 6 72 181 170 David Lipsky, $161,500 68-71-68-69—276 -8 Cameron Tringale (18), $21,015 71-73-69-69—282 -6 Central Division Pittsburgh 62 32 22 8 72 213 195 Joost Luiten, $161,500 71-67-74-64—276 -8 Julián Etulain (11), $14,164 72-70-70-71—283 -5 Philadelphia 62 29 26 7 65 183 209 Tiger Woods (71), $161,500 71-66-70-69—276 -8 Kramer Hickok (11), $14,164 69-71-70-73—283 -5 W L Pct GB N.Y. Rangers 62 27 26 9 63 183 207 Charles Howell III (59), $128,000 69-68-73-67—277 -7 Alex Kang, $14,164 68-75-70-70—283 -5 New Jersey 62 24 30 8 56 182 213 Parker McLachlin (11), $14,164 72-70-69-72—283 -5 Milwaukee 45 14 .763 — Patrick Reed (59), $128,000 72-68-64-73—277 -7 Kyoung-Hoon Lee (11), $14,164 70-71-69-73—283 -5 THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2019 | B3

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL PRO BASKETBALL NBA reminding teams to keep cool when hot with referees BY TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer

The NBA is not happy that tensions between teams and referees seem to be rising. Then again, ’tis the season. Playoff-race pressure is real, and the NBA thinks — or hopes — that some tantrums in recent weeks can be attributed to that and not an eroding of the al- ways-tenuous relationship be- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS tween those who commit in- Golden State Warriors head coach fractions and those who call Steve Kerr, left, is held back by them. Golden State coach Steve forward Jordan Bell while react- Kerr smashing clipboards and ing to an official’s call in a Decem- Houston star James Harden ber game. calling out longtime official THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Scott Foster are sights and “I don’t know why anybody Duke’s Zion Williamson (1) falls to the floor with an injury against North Carolina last week. The sounds that the league doesn’t would want to be a ref,” Kerr Blue Devils won at Syracuse on Saturday with the injured Williamson. want, so the NBA is once again said. “What a brutal job.” reaching out to teams to offer Harden also got fined $25,000 reminders about not going too for saying that Foster should no far when ripping the refs. longer work Houston’s games, Coach K hadn’t seen it all “This is the dark ages of the after the Rockets were upset season,” said Michelle Johnson, with a number of calls in their the NBA’s senior vice president loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — There isn’t much tire lineup. and head of referee operations. Foster is traditionally one of Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski hasn’t encoun- Krzyzewski said he met with players in the “Teams are shaping up where the league’s highest-rated refs, tered in a Hall of Fame career featuring more aftermath, calling Thursday “one of the they stand and it matters more and it’s a really good bet that at than 1,100 wins and five national champion- toughest 24 hours I have had as coach at to some teams than others, and some point in this postseason ships. Duke.” That was part of the effort to turn the some coaches do tactical out- the Rockets will be playing a The past week offered something new. focus as the Blue Devils prepared to face an bursts for the good of their big game and Foster will be out The Blue Devils reclaimed the No. 1 spot in Orange team that had won in Cameron In- teams. So even if we go to there. the AP Top 25 , then lost game-changing door Stadium last month — though Duke was teams and they don’t have a lot Johnson and referee-turned- freshman Zion Williamson to injury in the down starter Cam Reddish (illness) and lost of issues ... we want to keep the league-executive Monty Mc- opening minute of a lopsided home loss to point guard Tre Jones early to a shoulder in- dialogue open.” Cutchen have made improving eighth-ranked North Carolina. That left little jury in that one. Kerr got fined $25,000 earlier relations a top priority. They’re time to regroup from the jarring setback and This time, freshman RJ Barrett led Duke this month for verbally abusing talking to every team again prepare for Saturday’s 75-65 win at Syracuse with 30 points and seven assists while sopho- referee Ken Mauer, and the ti- about finding common ground without Williamson. more guard Alex O’Connell had a career-best rade was at the level where the — just as they did around this “I asked my team, I said, ‘Look we just 20 points in starting for Williamson. The Blue Warriors’ coach obviously time last year. went through hell for 24 hours and I could de- Devils juggled the lineup, benching junior for- knew it would be costing him “I think there’s progress,” pend on everybody,’” Krzyzewski said after ward Jack White (he was 0 for 23 from 3-point cash so he decided to get his Johnson said. “It’s still the the victory at the Carrier Dome. “’We need to range in the previous 11 games) while revers- money’s worth. He got ejected, same passionate game, a tough be that team on Saturday’ ... and they were.” ing course on redshirting freshman Joey the Warriors lost that night in game and the stakes are up Duke (24-3, 12-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) Baker. Portland, but writing that now.” began the week by making its third stint of The 6-foot-7 forward played five minutes check probably earned him Players and coaches have the season at No. 1. But Williamson’s and had two rebounds in his first college ac- some more points with players been fined more than $2.2 mil- sprained right knee — and the image of his tion. who always need to know that lion already this season for left foot tearing through his shoe as he fell to It’s unclear how long Williamson will be their coach has their back. technicals, ejections and other the floor — early against the rivals Tar Heels out. Krzyzewski said the Blue Devils are “not Kerr actually likes Mauer, reasons for sanctioning by the on Wednesday night changed everything. going to rush anything.” and thinks he’s one of the best league office — not counting It sidelined the league’s No. 2 scorer (22.4 “As great as a player as he is, we have a lot refs in the league. salaries lost to suspensions. points entering the game), not to mention a of other talented guys on the team,” That being said, Kerr also That $2.2 million goes to dominating presence who creates matchup O’Connell said, “so it just shows once he gets said the coach-ref dynamic is charities chosen by the NBA problems that can ripple throughout an en- back, we will be an even stronger team.” almost always weird. and the players’ union.

are all playing for each other.” Lawson was averaging 8.5 points, bounds, 4.5 assists and 4.3 steals en- SBHS FROM PAGE B1 Scott’s Branch is led by Cambria 4.1 steals and three rebounds. tering the game. Parker, the SCBCA 1A Player of the Against Lake View, Wimberly led The Lady Grizzlies had four other isn’t what this season has been Year, and Mary Wimberly, an all- the way with 16 points. Parker had players score in double figures. about for SBHS. state selection. It is far more than 13 and Lawson added nine. Adiyah Owens had 15, Vivian “Our goal was to not only get to those two players though. High Point will bring a 20-3 re- Bracebridge 12, and Katheryn Ei- the state championship game, but to “We’ve got all kinds of people cord into Friday’s game. The Lady lders and Ka’Derrah Deason both win it,” Stukes said. contributing to this team,” she said. Grizzlies advanced by defeating Es- had 10. Stukes said she has seen her team Parker, a sophomore point guard, till 76-55 on Saturday in Greenville “They play a 1-3-1 zone most of grow in many ways as the season was averaging 15.2 points, 2.9 steals for the upper state title. the time, and that’s something we has progressed. and 2.2 rebounds per contest enter- All-State selection Taniah Wilkins haven’t seen a lot,” Stukes said of “We’ve developed more of a fami- ing the lower state title game. Wim- led High Point with a double-double High Point. “Also, they don’t press ly atmosphere,” Stukes said. “The berly was averaging 9.2 points, 6.6 of 23 points and 18 rebounds. a lot. They use a 3-guard set on of- girls truly love each other, and they rebounds and 3.6 steals, while Tonia Wilkins was averaging 19.5, 8.9 re- fense with two post players.”

FIRE ANTS FROM PAGE B1 WOFFORD FROM PAGE B1 AP TOP 25 The Associated Press walked two and allowed four hits. a loss at North Carolina, marking the first time The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ men’s college basketball poll, Sam Hunt relieved Twitty and pitched the Bulldogs had lost back-to-back games since with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 24, total two innings to get the win. He struck out February 2014. points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking: two and allowed just one hit. But Gonzaga (27-2, 14-0 West Coast Confer- Record Pts Prv 1. Gonzaga (44) 27-2 1569 2 Chandler Sox worked a scoreless eighth, ence) hasn’t lost since. And the Zags are a na- 2. Virginia (15) 24-2 1513 3 and Tristen Campbell a scoreless ninth tional powerhouse rolling through a league 3. Duke (3) 24-3 1502 1 4. Kentucky (2) 23-4 1418 4 for his second save. He struck out two and ranked as the eighth best in the country by Ken- 5. North Carolina 22-5 1326 8 didn’t allow a hit. Pom. 6. Michigan St. 23-5 1232 10 7. Tennessee 24-3 1190 5 Sumter managed only four hits. Kaleb The Zags have won 18 straight games with no 8. Houston 26-1 1145 9 Strader, Tyler Turner, Jakob Woods and opponent coming closer than a dozen points, the 9. Michigan 24-4 1057 7 10. Marquette 23-4 1019 11 Kyle Kalick each had a hit. Woods and last game being Saturday’s 102-68 victory over 11. Texas Tech 22-5 938 14 Strader both scored runs, and Kalick had BYU. They play their final two regular-season 12. Nevada 25-2 883 6 13. LSU 22-5 836 13 a run batted in. games on the road at Pacific on Thursday and 14. Purdue 20-7 820 15 The Blue Wave scored a run in the top Saint Mary’s on Saturday in rematches of 15. Kansas 20-7 580 12 16. Kansas St 21-6 559 23 of the second to go up 1-0. The Fire Ants games Gonzaga won by a combined 79 points. 17. Maryland 21-7 549 24 matched it in the bottom of the inning and 18. Florida St. 21-6 501 16 ACC’S TOP TIER 19. Wisconsin 19-8 466 22 scored the winning run in the sixth. 20. Virginia Tech 21-6 392 20 In Saturday’s contest, Sumter found it- The Atlantic Coast Conference is hoarding 21. Buffalo 24-3 288 25 22. Iowa 21-6 278 21 self in a 6-0 hole after 2 ½ innings and spots in the top five. 23. Cincinnati 23-4 263 - couldn’t make it back to pick up a win. Virginia (24-2) moved up one slot to No. 2 and 24. Wofford 24-4 112 - 25. Washington 22-5 92 - The Blue Wave scored a single run in had 15 first-place votes, while the Blue Devils Others receiving votes: Louisville 90, Villanova 63, Iowa St. 58, Mississippi the first, four in the second a run in the (24-3) slid from No. 1 to third. That came after St. 28, Auburn 16, Baylor 10, VCU 4, Old Dominion 2, New Mexico St. 1. third to go up 6-0. The Fire Ants answered Duke lost at home to rival North Carolina in a with four runs in the bottom of the third game that saw freshman star Zion Williamson to cut the lead to two. FSCJ picked up a go down with an injury to his right knee in the USA TODAY TOP 25 run in the fifth to go up 7-4. USCS added opening minute — complete with the image of The top 25 teams in the USA Today men’s college basketball poll, with two runs in the sixth to cut the lead to his left foot tearing through his shoe as he fell to first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 24, points based one. the floor. on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking: Sumter had eight hits, led by Tyler Pe- Duke, which earned a bounceback win at Syr- Record Pts Pvs ters with three. That included a double, a acuse without Williamson, still earned three 1. Gonzaga (26) 27-2 792 2 2. Duke 24-3 733 1 run and an RBI. first-place votes. 2. Virginia (2) 24-2 733 3 Tyler Mangum, Jonathan Jagielski and Virginia and Duke are in a three-way tie atop 4. Kentucky (4) 23-4 726 4 5. North Carolina 22-5 657 9 Lee Metts each had a double. Metts had a the ACC with UNC (22-5), which jumped three 6. Houston 26-1 600 8 run and an RBI, while Mangum had a run spots to a season-high fifth behind Kentucky 7. Tennessee 24-3 586 5 8. Michigan State 23-5 582 11 and Jagielski an RBI. after the victory over Duke followed by a home 9. Marquette 23-4 526 10 Woods had a hit, a run and an RBI, win against No. 18 Florida State. 10. Michigan 24-4 498 7 11. Texas Tech 22-5 454 14 while Payton Young had a hit and an RBI, The Tar Heels have won 10 of 11, with the loss 12. Purdue 20-7 445 13 13. Nevada 25-2 425 6 and Vince Hanna scored two times. coming to the Cavaliers — whose only two losses 14. LSU 22-5 382 15 Starter Jake Rife took the loss, falling to have come to Duke. 15. Kansas State 21-6 291 21 0-2 on the season. He lasted 1-plus inning, 16. Kansas 20-7 269 12 THE TOP 10 17. Florida State 21-6 266 17 giving up three runs. Hunter Garris 18. Wisconsin 19-8 223 23 19. Virginia Tech 21-6 206 18 worked two scoreless innings for Sumter. Michigan State jumped four spots to No. 6 20. Maryland 21-7 204 25 USC Sumter is scheduled to play a dou- after winning at rival Michigan. Next came Ten- 21. Iowa 21-6 189 19 22. Cincinnati 23-4 173 25 bleheader against Anderson University on nessee, which spent four weeks at No. 1, followed 23. Buffalo 24-3 138 24 Tuesday at Riley Park beginning at 3 p.m. by Houston — which at No. 8 has the program’s 24. Louisville 18-10 71 22 25. Wofford 24-4 50 — The Fire Ants play host to Junior Col- highest ranking since Hakeem Olajuwon was 25. Washington 22-5 50 — lege World Series team Monroe College in starring for the Cougars in 1984. Others receiving votes: Iowa State 49, Villanova 40, Mississippi State 18, Baylor 7, Auburn 6, Furman 5, Arizona State 4, Florida 1, Hofstra 1. a doubleheader on Friday beginning at 3 Michigan and Marquette rounded out the top p.m. 10. B4 | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

PRO FOOTBALL Authorities: Kraft visited parlor for sex day of AFC title game

BY TERRY SPENCER center where the spa was located in Palm Beach and Orlando. Ten spas forced to live and work in a sweat Associated Press a chauffeured 2015 blue Bentley, have been closed. shop or a brothel performing sex the documents said. He was video- Authorities investigated the par- acts for strangers,” Aronberg said. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — New taped engaging in sex acts before lors for months, gathering enough Aronberg pointed out that Flori- England Patriots owner Robert paying with a $100 bill and another evidence through observation, in- da has particularly severe punish- Kraft visited a Florida massage bill, police said. terviews with men stopped leaving ments for human trafficking and parlor for sex acts the night before Kraft, whose team won the Super the spas, trash bin searches and allows the workers to be treated as and the morning of last month’s Bowl earlier this month, has denied surveillance of their owners. Judg- victims if they cooperate. He also AFC Championship Game, which wrongdoing. es then issued warrants allowing said the federal government can he attended in Kansas City, author- State Attorney Dave Aronberg them to secretly install cameras in- offer visas for victims who are for- ities said Monday in documents said Kraft will be issued a sum- side the spas to record what trans- eign nationals if they cooperate. charging him with two misdemean- mons that is similar to a traffic pired. At least some of the people or counts of soliciting prostitution. ticket and assigned a day to appear Aronberg steered a Monday news charged with operating the mas- The 77-year-old Kraft was chauf- in court. Most people charged for conference away from Kraft’s spe- sage parlors were born in China feured to the Orchids of Asia Day the first time with soliciting are eli- cific case to the larger issue of and Chinese translators are being Spa in a 2014 white Bentley on the gible for a diversion program human trafficking, though no used to interview women connected evening of Jan. 19, where police say where they pay a small fine, per- human trafficking charges have with the businesses, according to they videotaped him engaging in a form 100 hours of community ser- been filed against Kraft or any of court documents. Authorities have sex act and then handing over an vice and attend a class where they the other defendants connected to not said how many women worked undetermined amount of cash, Ju- learn about the dangers of prostitu- the massage parlors. at the parlors, where they are being piter, Florida, police said in charg- tion and how it is often tied to “The larger picture, which we housed since the spas’ closures and ing documents released by the human trafficking. must all confront, is the cold reali- where they are from. Palm Beach State Attorney’s Office. Kraft is one of hundreds of men ty that many prostitutes in cases Before raids began last week, Investigators said Kraft was back charged in recent days as part of a like this are themselves victims, most of the women were living in at the spa 17 hours later, arriving crackdown on prostitution occur- often lured to this country with the spas and were not allowed to at the upper-middle class shopping ring in massage parlors between promises of a better life, only to be leave without an escort, police say.

Lottie was the wife of the way on Thursday, Feb. 21, will be announced later by OBITUARIES late Samuel T. Johnson Sr. 2019, will be held at 1 p.m. on Whites Mortuary LLC. Born in Sumter, she was a Wednesday at JP Holley Fu- JIMMY BRUCE PAYNE VIRGINIA GEDDINGS 1948, in Columbia, and was a daughter of the late Harley neral Home Chapel. LARKINS Jimmy Bruce Payne, 82, son of the late Katie and John Arthur and Amy Bertie Hat- Public viewing will be held husband of Ann Durden Elliot Danner Sr. field Hutchinson. from 1 to 6 p.m. today at the Virginia Geddings Larkins, Payne, died on Sunday, Feb. Mr. Danner is survived by She is survived by two sons, funeral home. 79, widow of Edward R. Lar- 24, 2019, at a local nursing fa- his son, John Elliot Danner III Allen D. Johnson of Sumter Professional and courteous kins, died on Sunday, Feb. 24, cility. (Jed) and wife, Nancy; daugh- and Samuel T. “Tommy” services have been entrusted 2019, at a local nursing facili- Born on Nov. 21, 1936, in ter, Monica DeNoux Medlin Johnson (Gail) of Summer- to JP Holley Funeral Home, ty. Marshall, North and husband, Michael; and ville; a daughter, Alice Wom- Bishopville Chapel. Born on Dec. 7, 1939, in Carolina, he was grandchildren, Bret Parker, ack of Easley; seven grand- MARY ALICE CABBAGESTALK Sumter, she was a daughter a son of the late Rhodes Danner, Cricket Dan- children; and 12 great-grand- of the late Robert P. and Ruth Clay and Myrtle ner, Hannah Kling, Cortney children. Mary Alice Cabbagestalk, Ardis Geddings. She was a Fisher Payne. He DeNoux, Caro- In addition to her husband, 80, died on Sunday, Feb. 24, member of Calvary Church was a longtime, line Medlin, Ka- she was predeceased by a son, 2019, at her home in Colum- of the Nazarene and retired active member trina Kling, Heidi Larry B. Johnson. bia. from Bosch Manufacturing. PAYNE of Crosswell Kling and Kelsey A funeral service will be Born on April 10, 1938, in She was a very loving mother Baptist Church Kling. He is also held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Lee County, she was a daugh- and grandmother. and retired from survived by his First Pentecostal Holiness ter of David and Estelle Cab- Survivors include five chil- Farmers Telephone Coop. sister, Gloria Church with the Rev. Paul bagestalk. dren, Betty Alsbrooks (Tim), after 32 years of service. He Seidl and hus- Howell presiding. The family will receive rela- Glenn Larkins (Tracy), David DANNER served in the U.S. Air Force band, David. The family will receive tives and friends at the home Larkins, Mike Larkins (Ange- for 10 years, where he learned He graduated friends from 10 to 11 a.m. be- of the Rev. and Mrs. James la) and Tammy Avins his trade and love for elec- from Edmunds High School fore the service at the church. Cabbagestalk, 5215 Cotton (Woody), all of Sumter; 13 tronics. He was a Vietnam and attended North Green- Burial will be immediately Acres Road. grandchildren; 15 great- War veteran. He was an avid ville College. Elliot enlisted in following at Evergreen Memo- Funeral arrangements are grandchildren; a sister, Mat- fisherman of all of the local the U.S. Navy on Feb. 11, 1971, rial Park cemetery. incomplete and will be an- tie Hiner of Sumter; and a lakes, especially the Santee and served for seven years as Memorials may be made to nounced by Williams Funeral number of nieces and neph- Cooper lakes where he had a a radio operator. Mr. Danner First Pentecostal Holiness Home Inc. ews. name for practically every then worked as an air traffic Church, 2609 McCrays Mill MARVIN CAPERS She was preceded in death stump he fished. He also en- controller. After working for Road, Sumter, SC 29154. by a sister, Irene Barkley; joyed repairing televisions for the government, Elliot had a Online condolences may be Marvin Capers, 42, husband and two brothers, Archie his family and friends. He had long and prosperous 27-year sent to www.sumterfunerals. of Makeylia Wilson Capers, Geddings and Jim Geddings. a determined spirit and will to career working as a sales rep- com. departed this life on Saturday, Funeral services will be live, surviving many tragic ill- resentative for CLARCOR Air Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- Feb. 23, 2019, in Columbia. held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday nesses including several bouts Filtration. An avid golfer, who neral Home & Crematory, 221 He was born on Feb. 18, in the Elmore-Cannon-Ste- with cancer and numerous loved the outdoors, Elliot was Broad St., Sumter, is in charge 1977, in Sumter, to the late phens Funeral Home chapel vascular incidents. His will known to many at his country of the arrangements, (803) John Henry and Rosa Webster with the Rev. Arthur Sharpe and determination to live was club as “The Mayor,” for 775-9386. Capers. officiating. Burial will be at driven by his great love of his which he will be truly missed. MAGGIE MALLETTE WHITE The family is receiving Evergreen Memorial Park family. A visitation will be held friends at 1115 S. St. Paul cemetery. Survivors include his wife from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. on NEW YORK, N.Y. — Maggie Church Road. Pallbearers will be Bran- of 41 years; three daughters, Thursday and a memorial ser- Mallette White, 82, died on Services are incomplete and don Grimsley, Phillip Irick, Beverly Anderson (Wallace) vice will follow at Thomas Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, at will be announced later by Colin Floyd, Travis Howard, of Sumter, Elyse Brensinger McAfee Funeral Home, South- Mount Sinai Hospital in New Whites Mortuary LLC. Zachary Scurry and Buddy (Richy) of Lexington and Joy east. York, New York. L.J. WASHINGTON Hiner. Timmons (Nathan) of Sumter; Memorials may be made in She was born on May 23, The family will receive a daughter from a previous his name online at support. 1936, in Manning, a daughter WEDGEFIELD — L.J. friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today marriage, Rita Smith (Kevin) woundedwarriorproject.org of the late Frank T. and Mable Washington, 74, husband of at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens of Sumter; nine grandchil- Condolences may be left for Dozier Mallette. the late Dorothy Mae Fortune Funeral Home and other dren, Allison McMickell, the family by visiting www. These services have been Washington, departed this life times at the home of Mr. and Christopher Smith (Mallory), thomasmcafee.com entrusted to Samuels Funeral on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, in Mrs. Mike Larkins, 2885 Lauren Anderson, Nicole LUCIOUS PRESCOTT SR. Home LLC of Manning. Wedgefield. Southgate Drive. Smith, Lexie Brensinger, Ash- FREDDY NANCE He was born on Oct. 11, Memorials may be made to lyn Brensinger, Breanna Funeral service for Lucious 1944, in Bishopville, Lee Coun- Calvary Church of the Naza- Brensinger, Ethan Timmons Prescott Sr. will be held at 11 LYNCHBURG — Freddy ty, to the late Lucille Washing- rene, 4235 Nazarene Church and Khloe Timmons; two sis- a.m. today at Elizabeth Bap- Nance, of 27 Kids Lane, ton and Buster Dewitt. Road, Sumter, SC 29154. ters, Joyce Roberts and Nancy tist Church. Burial will be at Lynchburg, died on Saturday, The family is receiving Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Buckner (Paul), both of Florence National Cemetery, Feb. 23, 2019. friends at 5690 Alcott Drive, Funeral Home and Cremato- Weaverville, North Carolina; directed by Peoples Funeral The family is receiving Wedgefield. rium of Sumter is in charge a sister-in-law, Shelvie Service of Florence. friends at the residence. Services are incomplete and of the arrangements. Hutchinson Smith (Hershel) He died on Tuesday, Feb. 19, Funeral arrangements will of Aiken; and numerous niec- 2019. be announced by Jefferson es and nephews. He was born in Bishopville, Funeral Home Service Inc. of He was preceded in death a son of the late Heyward and Lynchburg. Competitive Rates – by a son, Johnny Barrett. Edith Lighty Prescott. He at- MARY SUE WILSON Funeral services will be tended Lee County Public I don’t* held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday Schools and was a 1965 gradu- Mary Sue Wilson, wife of FDIC-Insured at Crosswell Baptist Church ate of Dennis High School. He George Wilson, of the St. with the Rev. Charles Owens served in the U.S. Army and Mark community of Lee just see a officiating. Burial will be at received an honorable dis- County, entered eternal rest 2.60 % APY* Evergreen Memorial Park charge. He was employed at on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, at customer.36 - month CD cemetery. DuPont for more than 42 Carolina Pines Regional Medi- Pallbearers will be Tim Rus- years until retirement. He cal Center, Hartsville. I 2.90see %you. APY* sell, Bobby Russell, Timmy was a faithful member of Eliz- The family is receiving 60 - month CD McMickell, Gene Kelly, Gene abeth Baptist Church and a friends and relatives at 549 S. It’s a beautiful thing. Ducom and Robert Kelly. member of the trustee board. Lee St., Bishopville. Honorary pallbearers will He was past worshipful mas- Funeral arrangements are Let me help you choose an Ben Griffith Jr, Agent While other insurance be members of the Unity Sun- ter of Sandy Bluff Masonic incomplete and will be an- 2577 Broad Street Extension FDIC-insured Certificate of companies just see a ® day School Class of Crosswell Lodge No. 44. nounced by Wilson Funeral Sumter, SC 29150 customer,Deposit from I see State a neighbor Farm Bank Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishop- Bus: 803-469-6800 and watch your money grow. [email protected] in my community. I’m here The family will receive of 34 years, Emma L. Prescott; ville. Bank with a good neighbor®. to get to know who you really friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today his children, Deidre Mack, ELOISE MACK CALL ME TODAY FOR at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Lucious (Charity) Prescott Jr., areMORE so I canINFORMATION. help life go right. Funeral Home and other Tarsha (Melvin) Jackson, Ter- BISHOPVILLE — Eloise Ben Griffith Jr, Agent State Farm Agent LET’S TALK TODAY. times at the home. rell (Dorcas) Prescott and Mack, wife of Gussie Mack, 2577 Broad Street Extension Memorials may be made to Darius (Brandi) Prescott; passed away on Wednesday, Sumter, SC 29150 Crosswell Baptist Church, 604 stepchildren, Tarsha (the Rev. Feb. 20, 2019. Bus: 803-469-6800 Mathis St., Sumter, SC 29150. Kippie) Brown and Candace Funeral services will be Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Spears; a sister, Patricia held at 1 p.m. today at New Funeral Home and Crematori- (Colon) Corbett; a brother, Zion AME Church. Interment um of Sumter is in charge of Willie James Prescott; and 19 will follow at New Zion Me- the arrangements. grandchildren. morial Garden. The Rev. A.S. JOHN DANNER JR. The family is receiving Temoney will officiate. friends at 2250 Bellaire Drive, Professional and courteous SIMPSONVILLE — John Florence. services have been entrusted “Elliot” Danner Jr., 70, be- LOTTIE MAE H. JOHNSON to JP Holley Funeral Home, loved husband of 27 years to Bishopville Chapel. Inger Danner, passed away Lottie Mae Hutchinson DAVID ANTHONY REED suddenly on Saturday, Feb. 23, Johnson, 95, died on Saturday, 2019. Feb. 23, 2019, at National Funeral services for David State Farm Elliot was born on May 29, Health Care of Sumter. 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Between p.m., ABC, TV-14). can Housewife” (8 p.m., ABC, this, the CW’s “Legacies,” • Death in the construction TV-PG) * Cicada nips Nora Netflix’s “Umbrella Acade- industry on “NCIS: New Or- on “The Flash” (8 p.m., CW, r, my” and Syfy’s “The Magi- leans” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). TV-PG) * Dre’s remedial cians” and “Deadly Class,” • The training wheels come class on “blackish” (9 p.m., the field seems a tad crowd- off on “The Rookie” (10 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * Rosa’s story ed. The ratings mavens at ABC, TV-14). ends in 2008 on “Roswell, New TVbythenumbers.com see • Reality television moves Mexico” (9 p.m., CW, TV-14) * “The Gifted” as likely to be south to capture “Mexican Lena begrudgingly helps canceled. Dynasties” (10 p.m., Bravo, Lisa on “Splitting Up Togeth- “Lethal Weapon” (8 p.m., TV-14), a look at a larger- er” (9:30 p.m., ABC, TV-PG). Fox, TV-14) also ends its than-life multi-generational third season tonight. Based family with the usual Bravo on an exhausted movie fran- excess and attitude. LATE NIGHT chise, this show has seen its Deon Cole appears on onscreen action eclipsed by “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS, TV-14) backstage drama. Co-star CULT CHOICE * Conan O’Brien and James Clayne Crawford was fired An officer (Lee Marvin) as- Taylor are booked on “The after the second season for sembles a gang of con- Late Show With Stephen Col- what were called “behavior- demned killers and crimi- bert” (11:35 p.m., CBS, r) * al” issues on set. nals for a suicide mission Patton Oswalt, Heidi Gard- Soon after, Seann William against the Nazis in the 1967 ner and Elle King visit “Late Scott settled into the side- war classic “The Dirty Dozen” Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 kick role in season three, (3:30 p.m., TCM). 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Estate Notice Estate Notice Estate Notice REAL Public Hearing Sumter County Sumter County Sumter County BUSINESS NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE Zoning and Development Standards SERVICES Ordinance, Article 3, Section 3.o.5.a: OF ESTATES OF ESTATES OF ESTATES Lot Requirements and Article 8, Persons having claim against the Persons having claim against the Persons having claim against the Section 8.e.13.a. Lot frontage on a following estates are required to deliver following estates are required to deliver following estates are required to deliver Home Homes for Sale public street, to allow for the or mail their claims to the indicated or mail their claims to the indicated or mail their claims to the indicated Improvements subdivision of a land locked property Personal Representatives, appointed to Personal Representatives, appointed to Personal Representatives, appointed to into two lots 1.72 acre and 4.48 acres administer these estates, and to fi le their administer these estates, and to fi le their administer these estates, and to fi le their For Sale by Owner: 4020 DuBose in size as part of a lifetime family H.L. Boone, Contractor: Remodel claims on Form #371PC with the Probate claims on Form #371PC with the Probate claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Siding Rd. 2BR/1BA house on one conveyance from parent to child. paint roofs gutters drywall blown Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. acre, with wired workshop. $75,000 The property is located at 4095 ceilings ect. 773-9904 Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or firm. Priced to sell quickly. Call for an Gabby Lane., is zoned Conservation before the date that is eight months after before the date that is eight months after before the date that is eight months after Preservation (CP) and represented appointment 704-207-6101 the date of the fi rst publication of this the date of the fi rst publication of this the date of the fi rst publication of this Roofing by Tax Map # 165-00-01-047. Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Notice to Creditors, (unless previously barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), BOA-19-08, 3450 Congruity Rd. or such persons shall be forever barred or such persons shall be forever barred or such persons shall be forever barred Robert's Metal Roofing LEGAL (County) as to heir claims. All claims are required as to heir claims. All claims are required as to heir claims. All claims are required 35 Yrs exp. 45 yr warranty. Financing The applicant is requesting a 964 sq. to be presented in written statements, to be presented in written statements, to be presented in written statements, avail. Expert installation. Long list of ft. variance from the maximum indicating the name and the address indicating the name and the address indicating the name and the address NOTICES allowed floor area for detached satisfied customers. 803-837-1549. of the claimant, the basis of the claim, of the claimant, the basis of the claim, of the claimant, the basis of the claim, accessory structures for a 1.82 acre the amount claimed, the date when the the amount claimed, the date when the the amount claimed, the date when the parcel as required in the Sumter All Types of Roofing & Roofing Beer & Wine claim will become due, the nature of any claim will become due, the nature of any claim will become due, the nature of any County Zoning and Development uncertainty as to the amount claimed and uncertainty as to the amount claimed and uncertainty as to the amount claimed and Repairs All work guaranteed. 30 yrs License Standards Ordinance, Article 4, exp. SC lic. Virgil Bickley the date when due, and a description of the date when due, and a description of the date when due, and a description of Section G, Accessory Buildings and any security as to the claim. any security as to the claim. any security as to the claim. 803-316-4734. Notice Of Application Uses, 4.g.2.b.6 and Exhibit 8A: Notice is hereby given that B and M Maximum square footage of of SC, LLC residential accessory structures Estate:/William K. Newman, Sr. Estate:/Robert J. Harden Tree Service intends to apply to the #2019ES4300023 Estate:/Louise S. Galloway South Carolina Department of based on gross acreage. The property #2019ES4300094 #2019ES4300071 Personal Representative Revenue for a license permit that is located at 3450 Congruity Rd., is Personal Representative Personal Representative Pattie H. Weaver Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, will allow the sale OFF premises zoned Agricultural Conservation Heather N. Adkins Robert E. Galloway 2503 Monet Terrace stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, consumption of Beer & Wine at 4650 (AC) and represented by Tax Map 340 Wendemere Dr. 1014 Decatur St. Charlotte, NC 28226 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. Broad St. Sumter, S.C. 29154. To #298-00-05-029. Sumter, SC 29153 Sumter, SC 29150 object to the issuance of this permit / Newman's Tree Service Tree license, written protest must be BOA-19-09, 1257 Barnwell Dr. Estate:/Robert B. Jaxtheimer (County) Estate:/William Bode #2019ES4300093 Estate:/Fred B. Geddings removal, trimming, topping, view postmarked no later than February #2019ES4300075 28, 2019. For a protest to be valid, it The applicant is requesting a 49 foot Personal Representative #2019ES4300074 enhancement pruning, bobcat Personal Representative must be in writing, and should variance from the required 50 ft. Kathryn E. Destefano AKA Personal Representative work stump grinding, Lic & Laura B. Schuhly include the following information: setback for agricultural accessory Kathryn E. Jaxtheimer Katie Hamilton insured. Call 803-316-0128 3135 Kim St. (1) the name, address and telephone structures as per Article 4, Section C/O Kenneth Hamilton 9 Carl Ave. Dalzell, SC 29040 number of the person filing the 4.g.4. Agricultural Accessory PO Box 1774 Sumter, SC 29150 protest; (2) the specific reasons why Structures and Article 3, Section Sumter, SC 29151 3.n.5.b. Yard and Building Setback the application should be denied; (3) Estate:/Nancy C. Sanders Estate:/Virginia B. Shirley that the person protesting is willing Requirements for Non-Residential Estate:/Herbert D. McGee #2019ES4300095 #2019ES4300103 MERCHANDISE to attend a hearing (if one is Uses in the Agricultural Personal Representative #2019ES4300104 Personal Representative requested by the applicant); (4) that Conservation zoning district as Jeffery Sanders Personal Representative Carol P. Kirven the person protesting resides in the outlined in the Sumter County PO Box 102 Connie M. Brogdon 2410 Florence Hwy. same county where the proposed Zoning and Development Standards Pinewood, SC 29125 4470 Hwy. 521 S. For Sale Sumter, SC 29153 place of business is located or within Ordinance to allow for a 1 foot Sumter, SC 29153 or Trade five miles of the business; and (5) the setback for the construction of two agricultural accessory structures on Estate:/McLeod O. Robinson name of the applicant and the #2019ES4300065 Estate:/Gordon H. Rettke Sr. Estate:/Jackie S. Motley address of the premises to be property located at 1257 Barnwell Evergreen Cemetery Park Lot # Personal Representative #2019ES4300064 #2019ES4300063 licensed. Protests must be mailed to: Dr. The properties are zoned 173 - 4 spaces Fountain # 1 Melvin Owens Personal Representative Personal Representative S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: Agricultural Conservation (AC) and sect.-$9,895 C/O John Keffer Leslie Grogan William R. Motley ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South represented by Tax Map #s 10 Law Range 63 Paisley Park 3180 Richland Rd. Sumter Cemetery Lot # N-630 1 space Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 095-10-02-014 and 095-00-03-002. Sumter, SC 29150 Sumter, SC 29150 Sumter, SC 29154 Monumental Sect.-$1600 896-0110. 803-446-3837 Documents pertaining to the Estate:/Cora L. Pack Summons & proposed request(s) are on file in the Estate:/Herbert Sanders Estate:/William C. Saunders One Grave Plot For Sale: Ever- Office of the Sumter City-County #2019ES4300105 #2019ES4300097 Notice #2019ES4300107 Personal Representative green Cemetery Park, grave number Planning Department and are Personal Representative Personal Representative Robert Pack available to be inspected and Kathleen J. Lee 4 lot 29C, in Love section. $2,200 Lucille O. Sanders C/O Kenneth Hamilton SUMMONS studied by interested citizens. 895 S. Saint Pauls Ch. Rd. Call 803-481-2330 200 Wildwood Ave. PO Box 1774 Sumter, SC 29154 Sumter, SC 29154 IN THE PROBATE SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL Sumter, SC 29151 COURT James T. McCain, Chairman ESTATE DIVISION Mary Blanding, Clerk PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF SOUTH CAROLINA EMPLOYMENT CASE NO.: Estate Notice 2018-ES-10-2009 Sumter County CLERK’S OFFICE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA NOTICE TO CREDITORS Help Wanted COUNTY OF CHARLESTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC NIGHT HEARINGS Full-Time OF ESTATES IN RE: ESTATE OF LESLIE W. Persons having claim against the DOCKET NO. 2018-318-E HAWKINS, JR. Immediate opening for Route Sales following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Driver. Must have CDL A/B w/ DWAYNE C. COULTER, Personal Representatives, appointed to hazmat, clean 10 year driving record. Petitioner administer these estates, and to fi le their Application of Duke Energy Progress, LLC for Adjustments in Electric Rate Schedules and Must have customer service skills claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Tariff s and Request for an Accounting Order and be able to do some heavy lifting. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. 5 day work week, great pay and and required to file an answer to the Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or benefit pkg. Apply in person to: 740 attached Petition in this action, and before the date that is eight months after to serve a copy of your Answer to the On November 8, 2018, Duke Energy Progress, LLC (“Duke Energy Progress” or the “Com- S.Guignard Sumter SC between 8 the date of the fi rst publication of this attached Petition on the undersigned Notice to Creditors, (unless previously pany”) fi led an Application with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (“Com- and 5 at 1473 Stuart Engals Blvd., Mt. barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), Pleasant, SC 29464, within thirty (30) or such persons shall be forever barred mission”) requesting authority to adjust and increase its retail electric rates, charges, Experienced carpenter needed. days after service upon you was in as to heir claims. All claims are required Must have your own transportation. person and thirty-five (35) days after to be presented in written statements, and tariff s. The Application was fi led pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. §§58-27-820 and 5827- Leave your name & phone number, service hereof if served upon you by indicating the name and the address 870 and S.C. Code Ann. Regs. 103-303 and 103-823. no caller ID 803-473-4246. U.S. Mail, not counting the day that of the claimant, the basis of the claim, you received the attached Petition in the amount claimed, the date when the Nesbitt Transportation is now person or by mail, and if you fail to claim will become due, the nature of any hiring Class A CDL Drivers. Must be answer and file the Answer within uncertainty as to the amount claimed and In its Application, Duke Energy Progress seeks rate changes to increase annual revenues 23 yrs old and have 2 yrs the time a foresaid, Petitioner will the date when due, and a description of by 10.3% or $59 million, to be updated to account for known and measurable expenses experience. Home nights and week- apply to the Court for the relief any security as to the claim. demanded in the Petition. ends. Also hiring diesel mechanics. for grid investments of approximately $5.1 million in 2020 and $5.8 million in 2021. The Call 843-621-0943 or 843-659-8254 Estate:/Richard Washington NOTICE OF PETITION #2019ES4300073 Company states that recent work to modernize the electric system, generate cleaner AND HEARING Spring Hill Suites by Marriott, Personal Representative power, responsibly manage and close coal ash basins, and continually improve service to Richard L. Boone Broad St is seeking a front desk DATE & TIME: March 21, 2019 at 606 Montgomery Dr. customers have made it necessary to request a net increase in retail revenues. The Com- clerk, housekeeper, breakfast host- 12:00 p.m. Rock Hill, SC 29732 ess, and maintenance engineer. PLACE: Charleston County Probate pany’s request includes $10 million in net tax benefi ts resulting from the Federal Tax Cuts Please apply in person at: Courtroom - 2nd floor at 84 Broad Estate:/Ima M. Cress and Jobs Act. The Company states in its Application that its request is driven by capital 2645 Broad St. Sumter, SC Street, Charleston, South Carolina #2019ES4300099 Personal Representative investments and environmental compliance progress made by the Company since its PURPOSE OF HEARING: Hearing Full time or part time Sales Tina L. Cress upon the Petition for Appointment of person needed. Apply at Wally's 5446 Meadow Dr. previous rate case, including the further implementation of the Company’s generation Personal Representative for the Sumter, SC 29154 Hardware 1291 Broad St. Estate of Leslie Wilson Hawkins, Jr., modernization program, which consists of retiring, replacing and upgrading generation Case No.: 2018-ES-10-2009 Estate:/John R. Lee plants; investments in customer service technologies; and the Company’s continued Work Wanted #2019ES4300088 REASON FOR PETITION: To Personal Representative investments in base work to maintain its transmission and distribution systems. The commence and appoint a personal Emily Lee I'm looking for work and have the representative for the Estate of Company states that its request includes an increase in revenues of approximately $38 2265 Old Camden Rd. following skills: Accounting, teach- Leslie Wilson Hawkins, Jr., Sumter, SC 29153 million for capital additions incurred since its last rate case through December 31, 2018. ing, industrial technology, professio- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT nal driving, and communications. For Estate:/Kathleen A. Moore a copy of my resume and a short a fully copy of the Petition to commence and appoint a personal #2019ES4300070 Duke Energy Progress requests that the proposed increases be eff ective on June 1, 2019. description of my credentials, e-mail Personal Representative representative for the Estate of Thomas F. Moore me at [email protected] Thank Leslie Wilson Hawkins, Jr., is According to the Company’s proposal in the Application, a typical residential customer C/O Thomas E. Player you and have a nice day! available from the attorney for PO Box 3690 using 1,000 kWh will see an increase of approximately $17.91 per month beginning with Petitioner Dwayne Coulter or from Sumter, SC 29151 the Probate Court of Charleson the rate eff ective date in this case, requested to be June 1, 2019, and then an increase of County, South Carolina. Executed this 31st day of January, Estate:/Evelyn L. Garrett AKA $1.60 per month beginning June 1, 2020, and an additional $1.81 per month beginning 2019. Evelyn B. Garrett RENTALS #2019ES4300067 June 1, 2021, to incorporate costs for grid investments per the Grid Improvement Plan Attorney for the Petitioner Personal Representative described in the Application. Page 19 of the Application describes the Grid Improvement C. Mac Gibson, Jr. Kristi L. Hinsin Unfurnished 1473 Stueart Engals Blvd. C/O S. Wayne Gamble Plan, which can be described, in part, as a long-term initiative built upon strategic, da- Apartments Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 PO Box 2468 ta-driven investments to improve reliability to avoid outages and speed restoration; hard- (843) 852-4646 Sumter, SC 29151 [email protected] en the grid to protect against cyber and physical threats; and to expand solar and other HUNTINGTON PLACE Estate:/Katharina S. Clark #2019ES4300108 innovative technologies across a two-way, smart-thinking grid. The Company proposes APARTMENTS Public Hearing Personal Representative RENTS FROM $700 PER MO. Thomas Clark additional rate changes in 2020 and 2021 to reflect the remaining years of the multi-year 1 Month Free with a NOTICE OF SUMTER BOARD 1035 Cockerill Rd. plan, with costs captured in a regulatory asset for recovery between rate changes. Duke 13 month lease. OF ZONING APPEALS Sumter, SC 29154 (2 bedroom only) PUBLIC HEARING Energy Progress proposes an increase in the Residential Basic Facilities Charge from Estate:/Larry R. Cress $9.06 to $29.00 per month eff ective June 1, 2019. LEASING OFFICE LOCATED AT The Sumter City-County Board of #2019ES4300098 Personal Representative ASHTON MILL Zoning Appeals will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, Tina L. Cress APARTMENT HOMES 5446 Meadow Dr. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Public Service Commission, pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. 595 ASHTON MILL DRIVE March 13, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located on Sumter, SC 29154 803-773-3600 the Fourth Floor of the Opera House Regs. 103-817 and Commission Order No. 2019-120, has scheduled public hearings in (21 North Main Street, Sumter, South Estate:/Marion H. Davis, Sr. response to the above referenced dockets. The following hearings will begin at 6:00 p.m. OFFICE HOURS: Carolina). The following requests are #2019ES4300077 MON-FRI 9-5 scheduled for public hearing: Personal Representative at the locations as follows: Larry G. Davis & BOA-19-07, 4095 Gabby Lane Marion H. Davis, Jr. Unfurnished (County) C/O William A. W. Buxton Monday, April 1, 2019, Florence County Council Chambers, 180 N. Irby Street, MSC-G, Homes The applicant is requesting a PO Box 3220 variance from the Sumter County Sumter, SC 29151 Florence, South Carolina 29501 533 President St, 4BR/2.5BA house. $675/mo + $675/dep, 803-651-8198, 803-840-3043 Tuesday, April 2, 2019, USC Sumter – Nettles Auditorium, 200 Miller Road, Sumter, South Extend your reach. Carolina 29150 Office Rentals Grow your Persons who wish to testify before the Public Service Commission regarding the above Office Rentals $300 space-utilities included. 1150 named Docket may do so at these hearings. Individuals shall be permitted a maximum of Broad St. Call Sam at 803-983-7330 clientele. three (3) minutes for oral presentations. To testify as a public witness, you must provide Mobile Home your name legibly on the Sign-In Sheet available at the hearing location, and indicate Rentals that you wish to testify. All testimony will be given under oath and entered into the record 2BR/2BA & 4BR2/BA, No pets, of the case, subject to objection by the parties. section 8 accepted. 803-469-6978/803-499-1500 betw. 9am-5pm Please note that the commissioners will be present to listen to your testimony and state- ments regarding the above named Docket; however, the Code of Judicial Conduct prohib- South Forge Apartments its the commissioners from answering questions regarding the above named Docket or 1 BR ($490). 2 BR ($545). discussing these cases with you individually. Water/stove/fridge furnished

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