Committee Approves Downtown Brewery, BBQ Restaurant Plans

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BY BRUCE MILLS the District” through Monday [email protected] visiting Sumter and meeting New financial plan may include position cuts with school district leaders, BY BRUCE MILLS ration for the district without detailing The Sumter community and legislators, teachers, communi- [email protected] specific points of the appeal. education leaders got a final ty members and various oth- At a special called meeting Monday chance to meet one of the three ers, and each sat down with Other than saying budget cuts may in- night, the trustees chose a law firm to as- finalists named for the school The Sumter Item to talk about clude salary and position cuts, the Sumter sist the school board in its appeal to the district’s superintendent posi- his or her qualifications and School District board of trustees is moving State Board of Education — a move they tion on Monday. forward with its appeal of the state educa- Each finalist spent a “Day in SEE HARGRAVE, PAGE A4 tion department’s fiscal emergency decla- SEE APPEAL, PAGE A6 Committee approves downtown brewery, BBQ restaurant plans

Sumter’s first brewery and tasting room, Sumter Original Brew- ery, is coming later in 2019 at 2 S. Main St., the former home of Standard Music, which recently moved to 561 Bultman Drive.

PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Sumter’s Historic Preservation Design Review Committee has approved plans for a brewery, smokehouse and penthouse in downtown Sumter. Review committee sees renderings for Sumter Original Brewery, Smokehouse to-go barbecue, 3rd-story penthouse McMILLAN PAZDAN SMITH ARCHITECTURE / PROVIDED A new building will be constructed behind the existing facade wall at 3 W. Liber- constructed building will be Sumter Original BY ADRIENNE SARVIS ty St., and the new retail space will include a take-out barbecue restaurant, The Sumter Item Brewery, which will be Sumter’s first brewery and tasting room. Smokehouse. At 1 W. Liberty St., restoration and additions will be made for retail space on the first and second stories. A penthouse will span the two struc- The subject property was originally a series of four Plans to establish a brewery, single-story commercial buildings constructed in tures on their third stories. In these renderings, the arrows and text indicate smokehouse and penthouse in down- the 1880s that eventually became one structure in building materials planned to be used during construction. town Sumter are closer to becoming the 1950s, said Daniel Crum, a planner with the a reality after the Historic Preserva- Sumter Planning Department. tion Design Review Committee voted According to a staff report from the department, to approve proposals for two projects all but the rear walls of the original structures have Thursday. been removed. DOWNTOWN BREWERY Though the building has a long history, Crum said, the lack of features that make it special and DESIGNS APPROVED indicate its history make it acceptable for the Agenda item: A request to approve the structure to be demolished — after all other demolition of the existing structure at 2 S. Main St. alternatives have been exhausted. and the construction of a new building. Based on the fact that the original architectural Background: Previously the Standard Music Co. elements have been lost over time, he said, the building, Thompson-Shuler LLC — the applicant building does not have any defining historic or and property owner — plans to demolish the cultural value. existing structure and build two stories within the Crum said the entrance to the new building will McMILLAN PAZDAN SMITH ARCHITECTURE / PROVIDED outline of the old building with the addition of a rooftop dining space and canopy. The newly SEE PROJECTS, PAGE A6 The design of the Sumter Original Brewery building will be modern and will include seating on the roof for patrons. This will be the view from Main Street.

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WHAT YOUR GOVERNMENT IS DOING: SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL Vision in Progress meets Wednesday Sumter Fire Department recognized on crime data FROM STAFF REPORTS Vision in Progress will hold for smoke alarm installation campaign its monthly meeting on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the BY ADRIENNE SARVIS SUMTER COUNTY ASSESSOR’S COMMITTEE REPORTS PRESENTED James E. Clyburn Intermodal The Sumter Item OFFICE ON THE MOVE AT COUNCIL MEETING Transportation Center. Sumter County Administrator Gary Mixon said Internal Affairs Committee: Councilman Jimmy Sumter County Sheriff An- Sumter County Council, along with the assessor’s office will be relocated to the county Byrd said the committee took action on one thony Dennis and Sumter Po- the American Red Cross, lauded the building at 20 N. Magnolia St. as construction of an item and sent a motion, with a second, to full lice Chief Russell Roark III addition to the county administration building council to consider appointing council Sumter Fire Department and its efforts will be the guest speakers and continues. Chairman Jim McCain to the Sumter RTA to save lives and property through con- Board. The motion was approved 6-1 — will present information tinuous communication and the installa- The assessor’s office opened for normal business about annual crime data for hours at 8:30 a.m. on Monday. Councilman Chris Sumpter was absent from tion of smoke alarms during its meeting the meeting. the City of Sumter and the on Feb. 26. Public Works/Solid Waste Committee: county. The Red Cross and fire department COUNCIL REVIEWS MAGISTRATE LAW Councilman Artie Baker said the committee’s Vision in Progress meets have been partners in the home fire only agenda item was a streetlight request at the first Wednesday of each safety awareness campaign for numer- IN EXECUTIVE SESSION month. Council members went into executive session at Dodgen Hill Road and S.C. 441. A motion to ous years, said Steve Shumake, Disaster approve the request, with a second, was sent The meeting is open to the Action Team coordinator for the Ameri- 6:28 p.m. to review a legal matter regarding public. For more information, magistrates and came out of executive session at from the committee to full council and was can Red Cross Central SC Chapter. call Patty Wilson at (803) 491- 6:49 p.m., according to Sumter County approved with a 6-1 vote. “Through our collaborative efforts,” Communications Coordinator Joe Perry. Public Safety Committee: Byrd said the 4910. he said, “many lives have been saved Sumter County Attorney Johnathan Bryan read a committee discussed a proposed ordinance and documented because of our dili- regarding tethering dogs in the county. No gence to install smoke alarms in the portion of the South Carolina Code of Laws that was recorded verbatim by the clerk to council. action was taken, he said, but the committee homes of our community in Sumter is moving forward with an ordinance. Byrd said Fire hydrant flow tests County.” To paraphrase, the portion of the code of laws the committee will meet in a few weeks to to be performed on Red Cross presented four plaques states the governing body of each county shall most likely review revisions from Sumter from the Dalzell area — part of the orga- hear and determine contested cases in connection County Attorney Johnathan Bryan and Wesmark Boulevard with classification, reclassification and nization’s “Sound the Alarm. Save a Councilman Charles Edens. The committee compensation of magistrates in accordance with also discussed microchips for dogs, but no FROM STAFF REPORTS Life.” campaign — to Division Chief the laws. Johnnie Rose and Fire Prevention Spe- action was taken on that matter either, he said. The City of Sumter will per- cialist Selena Ruth Smith with the fire A section of the code states members or The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office was also form fire hydrant flow tests employees of an agency assigned to render a represented during the meeting for the department. on West Wesmark Boulevard decision or to make findings of facts and discussion about tethering, he said. Shumake thanked the leadership of between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. conclusion cannot communicate directly or Fiscal, Tax and Property Committee: The the fire department for their friendship indirectly with any person, party or representative Wednesday and Thursday. and unwavering support of the home committee received a financial update from Water customers in the sur- in connection with any issue of the case except county finance manager James Michaelson for fire safety efforts. rounding area may experience when there is notice and an opportunity for all information purposes only, McCain said. The Red Cross is most glad to recog- parties to participate. temporary discolored water. The group discussed a contractual matter nize the Sumter Fire Department in its The law states that any person who violates the Direct any questions or con- skillful effort to save people’s lives during an executive session, he said, but no cerns to the City of Sumter provisions of the section shall be deemed guilty of action was taken. through the simple installation of smoke a misdemeanor and could be fined not more than Public Services Department alarms, he said. $250 or imprisoned for not more than six months. at (803) 436-2558. Restaurant First Presbyterian to host ‘Drive Through Ashes’ news

BY BRUCE MILLS Wendy’s on Broad [email protected] Street temporarily Wednesday marks Ash Wednesday — the beginning of Lent and the 40-day closed for rebuilding season marked by repentance, fasting and ultimately celebration before Easter BY KAYLA ROBINS — and First Presbyterian Church down- [email protected] town will be hosting its second-annual “Drive Through Ashes.” The Wendy’s at 1085 Broad The Rev. Nick Cheek spoke Monday St. in Sumter has been torn about Wednesday’s services, which are down and will be rebuilt in open to all in the community and in- the fast-food restaurant clude the drive-through event from chain’s newer, modern fran- noon to 1:30 p.m. at 9 W. Calhoun St. chise model. According to Cheek, most Catholics Features of the new eatery and many Protestant denominations, in- include the building being cluding Presbyterians, Methodists, Lu- centered on the property, im- therans and some Baptists, commemo- proved parking and altering rate Ash Wednesday, which is associat- the access points to allow for ed with Daniel 9:3 in the Bible. better flow, according to staff “Ashes are the sign of repentance,” at Sumter City-County Plan- Cheek said, “the sign of remembering ning Department. that in our human condition we are Building permits have al- made from dust of the earth. But, even ready been approved, so a though we’re from the earth and made timeline on reopening is of dust, God can raise up hope from the based on the franchise own- ashes of our lives.” ers. The ashes remind us who we are, in a A search of the location on way, he said, but also who we need in PHOTO PROVIDED Wendy’s website says the our lives — and that’s God and His The Rev. Ashley Cheek places ashes on a woman at last year’s Drive Through Ashes event branch is temporarily closed. grace. at First Presbyterian Church. A customer service represen- Last year, the church had about 25 ve- tative did not know when it hicles attend the drive-through service, would reopen but created a and none of the people were First Pres- ister on the church’s staff, put ashes in signs on the Calhoun Street side of the report with management to byterian members. a cross pattern on people’s foreheads. parking lot to direct traffic. inquire. “It really isn’t for our church. It’s ac- “It’s amazing what just a prayer or a The church will also be holding an tually for the community,” Cheek said. conversation, and you put a cross on a Ash Wednesday Service in its sanctuary “We had people in tears and just needed forehead, what that means,” Cheek said. in the evening from 6 to 6:45 p.m., Cheek CORRECTION prayer — a reminder that hope was “Just even being touched on the fore- said. with them.” head by somebody who cares for them. That service will include music, con- If you see a statement in error, After praying with individuals, Cheek It was a neat experience.” fession, repentance and also the distri- contact the City Desk at 774-1226 or and his wife, Ashley, who is also a min- According to Cheek, there will be bution of ashes. [email protected].

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community that the district can over- to do. The days of the assembly-line HARGRAVE RONALD HARGRAVE come those issues. type jobs, those things are going away.” FROM PAGE A1 • Experience: 32 years in public education He said that can be done by focusing In Scotland County Schools, Hargrave • Current position: Superintendent, on the education of the children that said he’s been fortunate to work with a where he or she stands on relevant is- Scotland County (N.C.) Schools the district serves as the top priority. school board that has been open to pro- sues affecting the district. “If we will keep that at the front and viding these opportunities for students. • Education: Bachelor’s in Management The school board is expected to name Information Systems, Gardner-Webb University; center of all our decision-making,” Har- He said the high school in Scotland a new full-time superinten- Masters in School Administration, Gardner- grave said, “then, yes, we have to have County has created a partnership with dent later this week, suc- Webb University; Doctorate in Educational tough conversations. That’s what the local community college to provide ceeding Debbie Hamm, Leadership, Gardner-Webb University. boards are appointed for, and that’s 26 different career pathways for stu- who is finishing her second what the superintendent is hired to do. dents to enter. Hargrave said the high and final year in the role as BOARD ASKS FOR FEEDBACK Those conversations we have to have. school also has a state-of-the-art ad- an interim. ON FINALISTS But if we will keep the students front vanced manufacturing program, culi- Ronald Hargrave visited and center, it doesn’t make the conver- nary arts, robotics and a new drone pro- HARGRAVE Sumter School District’s Board of Trustees is Monday. The following are sation easy, but it makes it easier to gram. Last year, high school students asking for feedback on the district’s highlights of his responses superintendent finalists. The deadline for have.” earned more than 1,600 credentials The Sumter from an interview with feedback is Wednesday at 5 p.m. In looking at district data, there are through the district’s career and tech- Item. challenges in English and language arts nology education program they can Individuals can contact a trustee or the proficiency, particularly in the early now take with them as they enter the BUDGET MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND board’s administrative manager, Amy Hansen, so their comments may be shared. grades, and some in math, as well, but workforce. Hargrave started his career as a high Board contact information can be found he’s impressed by the commitment of HOW WOULD YOU APPROACH school business education teacher for directly from the front page of the district’s the district and the local community to THE CURRENT ISSUE OF five years and then moved through vari- website, www.sumterschools.net. put books, for example, into the hands DECLINING ENROLLMENT? ous levels of school and district admin- of students. He said that’s great and will istration in three districts in North Car- make a difference. Parents have choices today in educat- olina since the early 1990s. As an admin- to impact teaching and learning that he He related that effort to a $2 million ing their children, and the district must istrator, he has experience in various knows how it’s worked in other dis- literacy grant his district in North Caro- realize that and be the best it can be, areas including operations, curriculum tricts. lina was awarded and that by the time a Hargrave said. and budget management. Currently, SCHOOL DISTRICT’S STRENGTHS child is in the fifth grade, he or she will “In that regard, what we need to seek he’s superintendent of Scotland County have 60 books in his or her household. to do is become the premier provider of Schools in Laurenburg, North Carolina. He said the district is providing won- HOW CAN THE DISTRICT IMPACT pre-K through 12th-grade education in Hargrave noted he has worked with derful opportunities for children, to in- THE LOCAL COMMUNITY? this county,” Hargrave said. budgets throughout his entire adminis- clude the arts and technology. That involves providing options chil- trative career, including a $174 million Those opportunities show there are Hargrave said a school district always dren can’t get in any other setting. budget in Iredell-Statesville Schools. He great things happening in the district. impacts a community, but it’s important “And as we are providing those op- worked in that district, which has more “And that means the district has to impact the community positively. In tions and becoming the best provider of than 20,000 students, for eight years great leadership in place,” he said. today’s knowledge-based economy, that education in the county,” he said, “we from 2006-2014. “Leadership matters. It matters at all means preparing students who will stay need to make sure the narrative that we In the budgeting process, he said, it’s levels, and, because those things are here in Sumter for local job opportuni- put out about our school system is wel- key to have proper processes and proce- happening in the schools, then I believe ties, whether in manufacturing or busi- coming, inviting and so people want to dures in place to ensure districts “spend the principal corps is doing a great job ness. He said he thinks it’s vitally im- be a part of the great things we already money wisely and purposely.” of staying focused to ensure our chil- portant for the local business communi- have going on.” “The one thing we don’t want to do is dren are at the front and center of what ty and the school system to work togeth- Everyone who is a part of the district to spend and purchase things just be- we do every single day.” er because the jobs of the future are al- shares in that message, from the board cause somebody came by and made it He said Interim Superintendent Deb- ways changing. of trustees and the superintendent to sound good,” Hargrave said, “and then bie Hamm and her staff have done a “Are we helping students to be flexi- district staff, teachers and all district we find out that it had no impact on great job of keeping the district moving ble enough to change with the job re- employees no matter their role. teaching and learning in our district.” forward. quirements that they will have to “Publicly, when we’re talking about He said all school districts need to be SCHOOL DISTRICT’S CHALLENGES meet?” Hargrave said. “We need to our school system, we need to put our good stewards of taxpayers and citizens make sure we are putting our students best foot forward,” Hargrave said. “We who have entrusted them with that Hargrave said the district’s first and into situations where they are collabo- need to present our school system in a funding. foremost challenge is its current finan- rating with each other, problem-solving way that anybody who talks to us or Hargrave said as a superintendent he cial situation, but he said he is hopeful and working in teams to create. Because reads about our school district, they thinks it’s his responsibility when pur- his leadership in working with the when we think about the future, those want to be a part of it because there are chasing programs and other resources board, district leaders and with the are the things they will be called upon some great things going on.”

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Communities anticipating participation in the State of South Carolina’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, Economic Development Program, and the Federal HUD HOME Program must provide for participation of their citizens in the planning and implementation of CDBG, Economic Development, and HUD HOME-funded projects, in accordance with Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended through 1987. Therefore, a Citizens Participation Plan has been developed for Clarendon County for the purpose of providing the citizens of this locality with a written, detailed plan for their participation in the planning and implementation of community and economic development projects which may involve CDBG and HOME funds.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at 6:00 p.m., the Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments, on behalf of Clarendon County, will hold a Public Hearing at the Clarendon County Administration Building, Council Chambers, 411 Sunset Drive, Manning, SC.

The purpose of the Public Hearing is to review and solicit public comment on the afore-mentioned Citizens Partic- ipation Plan, and to solicit public input on community needs and priorities for housing, public facilities, economic development, water/sewer facilities, public safety components and job creation with a Needs Assessment Survey.

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APPEAL include salary and position PROJECTS and bring it in line with the appearance of awning or some other feature. cuts, Canty said, but he the Liberty Center across the street and the Crum said the planning staff thinks the Sumter Economic Development building couldn’t elaborate further at proposal does retain enough traditional FROM PAGE A1 FROM PAGE A1 on East Liberty Street across from the this time. elements to qualify for approval while also be at the corner of Liberty Street and Main Subway. being modern. had to make within 10 days of “There has got to be some Street, and the back corner of the building State Superintendent of Edu- trimming of the budget,” Discussion: Committee member Heidi Julie Herlong, who led the committee along Liberty Street will have glass panels Burkett said she would like to see more of cation Molly Spearman’s dec- board Chairman the Rev. meeting, said the problem is that it’s to showcase production once the brewery a traditional look for the building because laration, according to protocol Ralph Canty said, “and some opens. difficult to mimic traditional elements every structure that is constructed with things that are built in this time. It Spearman wrote in a letter to rethinking of the systems we Increasing the number of windows along downtown will have a modern flavor the district last week. have in place.” just gives a character of a falseness, she Liberty Street will give the building a more though “we’re still in a little Sumter said. The declaration was made The board will wait to detail pedestrian-centered feel, he said. Southern town.” after the full board voted last those points in its appeal There are more modern buildings being The rooftop section will be recessed from “Yes, we need to tear down what’s there constructed downtown, she said, but the month to reopen Mayewood when it has its hearing with the edge of the building, which will make because it’s not pretty pretty,” she said, “but Middle School next year after the state board within 30 days, original character of a building cannot be that addition minimally visible from the it just is almost too modern when you’ve replaced once it has been removed. it had voted in April 2018 to Canty said. street, he said. got another modern [building] across the close it due to low enrollment “During those 30 days, we street.” A building needs to look like it is built in It’s going to look modern but have the time that it is built, she said. and as a way to save money. will be preparing our re- minimalist elements so that it will not Burkett said some of the traditional look The district is still coming out sponse to the request of the clash with nearby buildings, Crum said, could be restored with the addition of an Vote: Request approved of a financial crisis from state department,” Canty when it was revealed through said. an official audit there was $6.2 The Sumter school board’s million in overspending. goal is to present a plan that TO-GO BARBECUE facade wall at 3 W. Liberty St. and to The architect has designed a unique restore and make additions to 1 W. Liberty modern glass box for the third story that In a response to the state includes reopening Mayewood RESTAURANT, PENTHOUSE, St. blends in at the street level, and the third- department, district adminis- RETAIL PLANNED FOR while also achieving one story addition on 1 W. Liberty St. is recessed tration could not present fi- month’s operating expendi- LIBERTY STREET As proposed, she said, the buildings will accommodate retail storefront space on to create an outdoor dining space. nancial scenarios that showed tures in its fund balance by Agenda item: A request to approve how the district could reopen next year. the first and second stories, and the third Roodman said the structure will not interior and exterior renovations for story will be a penthouse with outdoor obstruct the view of other historic markers the school and build its gener- “It is the hope of the major- property at 1 and 3 W. Liberty St. patio space and an enclosed dining space downtown, specifically the clock tower at al fund balance to one ity of the board that the state Background: Property owner and with a glass wall facing Liberty Street. The Sumter Opera House. month’s operating expendi- board will trust our integrity applicant Thompson-Shuler LLC intends to recommended maximum building height tures by June 30, 2020, as re- to move forward with a plan Overall, she said, planning department establish retail and living space at the two in the downtown area is three stories, she staff recommends approval with the quired by a new state law. that we bring the district into locations. said. caveat that the applicant provides After it had receded to compliance with the state de- The building at 3 W. Liberty St. is the According to a staff report from the Sumter screening for the ground-mounted HVAC $106,449 in fiscal 2016, the fund partment of education,” remainder of a facade wall from a building Planning Department, the retail space on systems. balance is expected to break Canty said. that was removed in 2006 because it was a the first floor at 3 W. Liberty St. will “We think that this is a really cool marriage $10 million by the end of this The vote Monday appeared public safety hazard, said Helen Roodman, accommodate a take-out barbecue of new and old,” she said, “giving an year. to be seven votes by hand for Sumter City-County Zoning administrator restaurant called Smokehouse. The opportunity for an adaptive reuse of an After the fiscal emergency the motion with one absten- and senior staff planner for the Sumter penthouse will span across both structures. existing building that’s been really under- declaration, the board voted tion, which came from trustee Planning Department. An elevator will be put into the back of the utilized for a long time.” 7-2 to appeal to the State Johnny Hilton. Board mem- “If I remember correctly, it actually had a building to access all three floors and a Discussion: None Board of Education on Thurs- bers voting in favor of moving tree growing right through all two stories service corridor added to the rear as well. Vote: Request approved day and said it would include ahead with the appeal with a of it before it was removed,” she said. She some of the basic explana- selected law firm were Brian said 1 W. Liberty St. is still intact. tions in its rationale this Alston, Frank Baker, Barbara It appears the two buildings were week. Now they are saying Jackson, Matthew “Mac” constructed at the same time but may not Shelly A. Lundberg they will not. McLeod, the Rev. Daryl Mc- have had the same owners, Roodman said. Certified Public Accountant It was expected those points Ghaney, Shawn Ragin and There are enough architectural similarities would include facility compli- Sherril Ray. between the two buildings to indicate • Audits • Reviews • Compilations • Business cations and issues with the Canty did not appear to they must have been constructed as one • Individual • Non-Profi t • Tax Planning & Preparation first-year consolidation of raise his hand in favor of the structure at some point, she said. Mayewood into R.E. 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COMMENTARY S.C. needs more access to options for energy BY TEE MILLER

South Carolina’s recent headlines tell a frustrating story about energy. The state has weathered the nuclear debacle at V.C. Sum- mer, dangerous handling of coal ash, and unfortunately, some of the highest power rates in the country. The underlying theme of these issues is the lack of energy freedom in our state. The aforementioned headlines are proof that the way our state produces energy must change. South Carolinians deserve more access to free market-driven, clean, renewable and efficient power that will allow us to become more energy independent while reduc- ing the cost burden on families and business- COMMENTARY es without sacrificing reliability. That is why we have formed a new group of conservative activists and leaders to make the case for more clean energy development Common-sense gun reform would save in South Carolina. Conservatives for Clean Energy-SC will work hard to educate state policymakers and others on the economic, se- lives. Republicans should get behind it. curity and environmental benefits of a diver- sified energy portfolio that emphasizes re- ast week was a historic American com- ference of an estimated 12,000 newable energy. week for those who sup- munity. denials. In the past, it might have seemed unusual port strengthening our This devastat- Under the House-passed legis- to see conservatives advocating for clean en- Llaws to prevent gun vio- ing massacre lation, if law enforcement offi- ergy, but not today. The abundance, reliabili- lence. On the 25th anniversary could have been cials have not completed a ty and affordability of energy affect all South of the Brady Law going into ef- prevented. The background check at the end of Carolinians. fect, the U.S. House of Repre- gunman ac- 10 days, the purchaser can sub- As conservatives, we believe that God cre- sentatives passed legislation quired the mit a petition for an expedited ated the world for His glory and that we must giving law enforcement officials Jim Clyburn weapon used in review. If it remains unresolved steward it for future generations. And as in- more time to conduct back- the shooting be- after an additional 10 days of novation and new technology make the once ground checks on gun purchas- cause of a fault expedited review, the sale may impossible possible, we need to change our ers. The day before, the House in the law that proceed. preconceived notions about the future of the passed legislation extending is now known This legislation affects only a energy landscape. mandatory background checks as the Charles- small percentage of gun pur- We also support the United States achiev- to sales at gun shows and other ton loophole. chases. Today, 90 percent of ing energy independence, and we believe ex- transactions, not just those by The gun pur- background checks are com- panding the number of clean energy alterna- licensed dealers. chase was sub- pleted within 90 seconds, and 96 tives will allow us to get there. Our national For the first time in decades, ject to a back- percent are completed within security demands that we don’t just sit idly the House has done more than Joe ground check; three days. Our bill would allow by and let our enemies dictate future energy offer a moment of silence to Cunningham because of a law enforcement additional policy to us. honor the victims of gun vio- glitch in the time to review the backgrounds If we really want to be energy independent, lence. system, howev- of the other 4 percent. we need a diverse and clean all-of-the-above As the sponsors of the En- er, the back- Expanding the investigation energy portfolio that includes sources like hanced Background Checks ground review period to give agents more time solar, wind, clean bio-fuel and hydro in addi- Act, which passed Thursday, we took more than to fully investigate gun buyers tion to nuclear and natural gas. recognize these are small steps, three days. Con- is widely supported by Ameri- We know these clean energy alternatives but they are important steps. sequently, the cans — including two-thirds of are already widely supported by South Caro- Still, we’re far from victory: gunman was gun owners. It is supported by linians across age, race, gender and political The president and Republicans sold the weap- law enforcement agencies and party lines, and we recognize that our citi- in the Senate have already sig- on, as allowed will provide greater peace of zens want to see more, not less, clean energy naled their opposition to these Peter King under the law, mind to families who want to choices in the future. bills, despite wide support from though it was feel safe in their homes, on The V.C. Summer debacle cost 5,000 South the public. More than 90 per- later found that their streets and in their Carolinians their jobs and left our state’s cent of Americans support he was ineligible to purchase a schools and places of worship. ratepayers with billions in debt. Conserva- background checks to keep gun. The failure resulted in This is not a partisan solu- tives for Clean Energy believe there is a bet- guns out of the hands of the horrific consequences. tion, and it will unquestionably ter way that will require policymakers and wrong people — the sole pur- In addition to this incident, save lives. It won’t fix every leaders to actively help power our clean ener- pose of this bill. It’s time for the FBI has reported that in problem that contributes to the gy future with conservative, free-market Republicans to recognize that 2016 and 2017 alone, more than United States having a far high- principles in mind. their opposition to common- 9,000 guns were sold to people er rate of gun violence than Thankfully, there’s some recent good news sense gun reforms is out of step who otherwise would not clear every other developed country, to share. In 2014, the S.C. General Assembly with the will of the public and the background check because but we should not sacrifice passed Act 236, and Gov. Nikki Haley signed enact these solutions. of this loophole. And the law is good legislation on the altar of it into law. The bill gave solar consumers the We were gratified to have particularly troubling when it perfection. right to net meter (to get paid for the extra Jennifer Pinckney and her comes to keeping guns out of This is a common-sense solu- energy their solar panels produce) and af- daughters, Malana and Eliana, the hands of convicted domes- tion that legislators across the fordably lease solar systems. seated in the balcony for this tic abusers, which are more aisle should be able to get be- Act 236 also created a gold rush of solar historic vote. likely to take longer than deni- hind. We ask the Senate to heed jobs in South Carolina, allowing the state to They were left widowed and als for other criminal convic- the will of the public and take add over 3,000 jobs almost overnight. Million- orphaned by the murder of tions. up this legislation. dollar solar farms are popping up all over the their husband and father, The U.S. Government Ac- state. Maybe most importantly, Act 236 Emanuel AME Church’s pastor, countability Office reports that, U.S. Rep. James E. Clyburn, brought homegrown energy to the forefront the Rev. Clementa Pinckney, while 70 percent of domestic vi- D-S.C., is the House majority of people’s minds. Those who oppose locally who died alongside eight others olence denials can be deter- whip. U.S. Rep. Joe Cunning- produced clean energy can’t put that genie as they finished a Bible study mined through a background ham, a Democrat, represents back in the bottle. in 2015. check in three days, 20 percent South Carolina’s 1st Congressio- It makes economic and common sense for The gunman selected the take between four and nine nal District. Congressman Peter us to now explore even more sources of re- church to carry out his hate days. Between 2006 and 2015, ex- King is a Republican representa- newable energy. The bottom line is that we crime because of its historic tending the time for a back- tive for New York’s 2nd Congres- can champion energy progress and do so in a significance to the African- ground check has been the dif- sional District. way that is faithful to our conservative pro- free market principles. Conservatives whole- heartedly support more energy competition and choice, but these two ingredients have EDITORIAL PAGE POLICIES been missing from our state’s ongoing energy discussion. EDITORIALS represent the views of the owners of this newspaper. They should be no more than 350 words and sent The CCE-SC Advisory Board includes newspaper. via e-mail to [email protected], dropped off at The Sumter Aiken Mayor Rick Osbon; Lindsay Agostini, a COLUMNS AND COMMENTARY are the personal opinion of Item office, 36 W. Liberty St. or mailed to The Sumter Item, P.O. member of the Richland County School Dis- Box 1677, Sumter, S.C. 29151, along with the full name of the trict 2 board; Graham Duncan, previous vice the writer whose byline appears. Columns from readers should chairman for S.C. College Republicans; Nate be typed, double-spaced and no more than 850 words. Send writer, plus an address and telephone number for verification Leupp, chairman of the Greenville County them to The Sumter Item, Opinion Pages, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, purposes only. Letters that exceed 350 words will be cut Republican Party; and Tee Miller, a former S.C. 29151, or email to [email protected]. accordingly in the print edition, but available in their entirety George W. Bush appointee to both the U.S. at www.theitem.com. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. De- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are written by readers of the partment of Commerce. A8 | TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2019 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

AROUND TOWN Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2019 Clarendon School District One A Friends of the NRA Banquet WEATHER will conduct free vision, hear- will be held at 6 p.m. on ing, speech and developmental Thursday, March 14, at the ® screeningsDo as youpart need of a childhelp filingAmerican your Legion, 31 Artillery AccuWeather ve-day forecast for Sumter find efforttaxes? to identify stu- Drive. Event will feature a dents ages 3-5, who may meal by Don Odom, games, TODAY TONIGHT WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY need special education ser- and silent and live auctions. vices and are not enrolled in Proceeds will fund and sup- a public school. 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Tickets can N 4-8 mph NW 4-8 mph NW 6-12 mph ENE 3-6 mph S 4-8 mph SE 4-8 mph Sumter AARP Foundation Tax- also be purchased at Strong Arms, 5641 Broad St. Gaﬀ ney Aide will offer free tax prepara- 50/24 tion services from 9 a.m. to 3 The Sumter County Museum p.m. on Mondays and will present “When the Rain- Spartanburg Wednesdays (walk-in servic- bow Breaks,” a Holocaust lec- TODAY’S Greenville 51/25 es) through April 15 at South ture with Dr. Henry Knight, 52/24 Sumter Resource Center, 337 at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, SOUTH Manning Ave., and by ap- March 14, at Temple Sinai Florence CAROLINA Bishopville pointment on the following Jewish History Center. Con- 52/27 Saturdays: March 16 and tact Annie Rivers at (803) WEATHER 52/28 April 13. No age requirement 775-0908 or email informa- Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter and you do not have to be tion@sumtercountymuse- today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 54/26 53/27 an AARP member. Services um.org. Myrtle Beach will also be available by ap- The Sumter Combat Veterans IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning pointment from 9 a.m. to 3 Group will meet at 10 a.m. on 54/29 52/31 Today: Mostly sunny. Winds south 6-12 p.m. on Tuesdays (walk-ins Friday, March 15, at the Aiken allowed based on counselor mph. Clear and cold. headquarters building, 529 54/24 availability) at Spectrum Se- N. Wise Drive. All area veter- Wednesday: Cool with plenty of sun. nior Citizens Center, 1989 ans are invited. Winds south 4-8 mph. Durant Lane. Applicants are advised to bring ID, Social The YWCA of the Upper Low- ON THE COAST Charleston lands Inc. will honor former Security cards, last year’s 56/30 tax return (if available) and TWIN (Tribute to Women in Today: A couple of morning showers. High all other pertinent tax docu- Business and Industry) honor- 51 to 58. ments needed for filing re- ees from 1981 through 2009 Wednesday: Cold with plenty of sunshine. turn. 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Lynches River 14 10.39 -0.17 Year to date 6.35" 8:32 p.m. 2.8 3:11 p.m. 0.0 15 will hold a soup and corn- Dinner will begin at 6:30 Saluda River 14 8.08 -0.18 Last year to date 3.54" Wed. 9:04 a.m. 3.0 3:21 a.m. 0.0 bread fundraiser as well as p.m. followed by the meet- Up. Santee River 80 81.10 -0.06 Normal year to date 7.94" 9:09 p.m. 2.9 3:46 p.m. 0.0 craft / vendor show 2019 from ing at 7 p.m. All members Wateree River 24 20.71 +1.24 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, are encouraged to attend as March 9, at the American are all prospective mem- Legion Fair Memorial build- bers. Call Carl A. Farley, post ing, 30 Artillery Drive. commander, at (803) 460- NATIONAL CITIES REGIONAL CITIES The One Sumter Community 8910. Today Wed. Today Wed. Today Wed. Today Wed. 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COLLEGE PREP BASEBALL BASKETBALL Better late than never

Former Crestwood High School standout Ja Morant has come out of nowhere this season to become one of the hottest commodities in college basketball and is predicted by most to be a top 5 pick in the NBA draft should he choose to declare himself eligible after his sophomore season at Murray State. The Sumter Item will offer information on Morant in The Ja Watch throughout the rest of his season and beyond.

STAT LINE: 24.1 ppg (8), 10.3 apg (1), 5.5 rpg, 1.9 spg, 49.8 FG%, 81.2 FT%, 34.0 3P%

HIS LATEST: vs Austin Peay State on 3/2, W 94-83. 27 points, 13 assists, six rebounds.

JA’S BEST: Rebounds – 1) 13 vs Missouri State on 11/24. 2) 11 vs Prairie View on 12/1. 2) 10 at Morehead State on 2/28. 4) Nine at Alabama on 11/26. 5-8) THE SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO Eight x4 – vs Evansville on Shortstop/pitcher Charlton Commander (10) is one of eight seniors Wilson Hall will be having to replace this season. The Barons open 12/18, at Auburn on 12/22, vs the 2019 season today at 6 p.m. at home against Hammond. Eastern Kentucky on 1/5, at Eastern Kentucky on 2/16.

MO MORANT, MO MORANT, Young, inexperienced Wilson Hall baseball MO MORANT!: Tommy Beer from Forbes has Morant going at No. 4 overall in the NBA team opens season today against Hammond Draft to the Chicago Bulls, and Kyle Boone from CBS Sports BY DANNY KELLY has the Racers guard all the SEE PREP SCHEDULE ON 3B way up at No. 2 going to the [email protected] Big Apple to play for the Knicks. The 2019 season may be starting a little later than expected for the Wil- er/shortstop/pitcher Chase Ward WHAT THEY’RE SAYING: “The son Hall varsity baseball team, but it and pitcher/third baseman/center- thing I like most about Ja Mo- will start nonetheless when the Bar- fielder Harrison Hudson, who hasn’t rant is the fact that he plays ons take on Hammond tonight at played in a few years. the game with his head up,” home at 6 p.m. The team will have a lot to live up ESPN basketball analyst and Wilson Hall was supposed to play to from last season. The Barons former NBA player Tim Legler Northwood on Friday, but the game made it to the semifinals of the said. “He’s got special set-up was postponed due to rain. However, SCISA 3A state playoffs before losing passing ability; we saw a lot of the teams will try to make it up. to eventual champion Cardinal New- that on display in this one This will be somewhat of a rebuild- man. (Murray State’s 73-71 win at ing season for the Barons, who lost “Our numbers are low; we don’t Austin Peay State back on Feb. eight seniors from last season. have a JV,” Jarecki said. “Our ninth- 14). He’s a truly gifted passer Of the 11 players from last year’s graders will play some. Combined that understands how to make squad, the Barons have three players with the seniors and a couple return- guys better.” returning, including No. 1 pitcher ers, we’ll play hard and see what Tanner Epps, rightfielder Chandler happens.” WHO’S NEXT: 3/8 at 9 p.m. – Scott and closer/centerfielder Wise Jarecki knows the team will have Semifinals of the Ohio Valley Segars. to rely heavily on pitching this sea- THE SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO Conference tournament in “With Wise, Chandler and Tanner, son. Evansville, Indiana. No. 2 we have a good little nucleus,” Bar- “Pitching is key,” he said. “We had Daniel Reynolds is one of eight players Wil- Murray State will play the ons head coach Adam Jarecki said. to develop some pitchers. The boys son Hall head coach Adam Jarecki will be winner of No. 3 Jacksonville “We’re gonna have some young guys worked hard in the preseason. We’ll having to replace from last year’s squad. The State and No. 6 Eastern Illi- have to step up and play a little bit.” make some things happen. We’ll see Barons open the 2019 season at home nois/No. 7 UT Martin. Those young guys include infield- (how far we can go).” against Hammond today beginning at 6 p.m.

COLLEGE BASEBALL CLEMSON FOOTBALL Series win over Clemson Clemson’s Swinney gets batting lifts USC in baseball polls practice cuts at Cardinals camp FROM STAFF REPORTS monster day, going 4-for-5 BY CHUCK KING with four runs batted in and Associated Press The South Carolina baseball three runs scored in the win. team moved into the Baseball On the weekend, Hopkins was JUPITER, Florida — For a few hours at America poll and jumped 11 6-for-14 with three home runs spring training, Dabo Swinney became the spots in the Collegiate Baseball and nine RBI on his way to Kyler Murray of coaching. poll after winning its 3-game se- the Tom Price Award, given to Swinney slipped away from Clemson’s ries with Clemson with a 14-3 the Gamecock Most Valuable spring football practice to speak to the St. win on Sunday at Founders Player of the series. Louis Cardinals and take a little batting Park in Columbia. Redshirt sophomore Luke practice Sunday. The Game- Berryhill belted two home “Kyler Murray’s not the only guy with cocks, who won runs on Sunday and went conflicts,” Swinney said, referring to the for- the series 2-1 to 3-for-4 with five RBI and three mer Oklahoma quarterback and 2018 Heis- AP FILE PHOTO best its arch rival runs scored. Noah Campbell man Trophy winner who initially signed for the first time also had three hits and scored with the Oakland Athletics but chose the Clemson head football coach Dabo Swinney since 2014, are two runs while Andrew NFL instead. “I’ve got baseball and football spoke to the St. Louis Cardinals about creating ranked No. 20 in KINGSTON Eyster and Chris Cullen had going on. That’s what I told my team yester- daily habits of excellence. the Baseball two hits apiece. day. I was like, Kyler ain’t got nothing on me. America poll. Junior Reid Morgan earned I’ve got called to the big leagues. I’m on a USC, which is 9-2 on the season, his second win of the season, plane. I’m heading out.” at the opportunity. jumped from No. 30 to No. 19 in pitching 6 2/3 innings, strik- Two months ago Swinney coached Clem- “I really always thought I’d make it to the the Collegiate Baseball poll. ing out five while allowing son to a 44-16 victory over Alabama in the major leagues — this just isn’t how I thought The Tigers, who are 8-3, eight hits and two earned national championship game for the Tigers’ I’d get here,” Swinney said. dropped from No. 14 to No. 21 in runs with no walks. second title in three years. He addressed the Cardinals for 50 minutes, the BA poll and 15th to 20th in Morgan now has a 1.74 St. Louis manager Mike Shildt contacted explaining how at Clemson coaches and the Collegiate Baseball poll. earned run average in 20 2/3 Swinney about 10 days ago to see whether players create daily habits that generate ex- Carolina routed Clemson on innings. He has not allowed a he’d be interested in speaking to the Cardi- cellence over the course of a season. Sunday behind a season-high 17 walk while striking out 17 bat- nals about creating a winning culture. “Some of the core values that he teaches hits and three home runs. The ters. A three-sport athlete in high school who to his kids down there, we got a glimpse of it Gamecocks jumped out with 11 After Clemson scored a run considered walking onto Alabama’s baseball today,” third baseman Matt Carpenter said. runs in the first four innings. team as a shortstop before ultimately choos- Senior TJ Hopkins had a SEE USC, PAGE B3 ing Crimson Tide football, Swinney jumped SEE DABO, PAGE B3 B2 | TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

USC BASKETBALL NCAA CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS WOMEN bama-Vanderbilt winner, 7:30 p.m. Atlantic Coast Conference Championship At Greensboro Coliseum Sunday, March 10 No. 5 Mississippi State Greensboro, N.C. Semifinal winners, 2 p.m. First Round Southern Conference Wednesday, March 6 At U.S. Cellular Arena Virginia vs. Boston College, 1 p.m. Asheville, N.C. Virginia Tech vs. Wake Forest, 3:30 First Round p.m. Thursday, March 7 Duke vs. Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m. Mercer vs. Western Carolina, 11 a.m. Second Round ETSU vs. Wofford, 1:15 p.m. beats USC to win SEC Thursday, March 7 Furman vs. Samford , 3:30 p.m. Syracuse vs. Virginia-Boston College Chattanooga vs. UNC Greensboro, winner, 11 a.m. 5:45 p.m. North Carolina vs. Georgia Tech, 2 Semifinals COLUMBIA (AP) — Mis- p.m. Friday, March 8 sissippi State coach Vic Clemson vs. Virginia Tech-Wake For- Mercer-Western Carolina winner vs. est winner, 6 p.m. ETSU-Wofford winner, 11 a.m. Schaefer couldn’t have been Florida State vs. Duke-Pittsburgh Furman-Samford winner vs. Chatta- more ready to face South winner, 8:30 p.m. nooga-UNC Greensboro winner, 1:15 Quarterfinals p.m. Carolina, and he showed his Friday, March 8 Championship passion when his players Miami vs. Syracuse-Virginia-Boston Sunday, March 10 College winner, 11 a.m. Semifinal winners, Noon needed it. Notre Dame vs. North Carolina-Geor- Schaefer loudly protested gia Tech winner, 2 p.m. MEN Louisville vs. Clemson-Virginia Tech- Big South Conference a third-quarter foul on Bull- Wake Forest winner, 6 p.m. First Round dogs guard Andra Espinoza- N.C. State vs. Florida State-Duke- Tuesday, March 5 Pittsburgh winner, 8:30 p.m. UNC Asheville at Presbyterian, 7 p.m. Hunter, coming up the court Semifinals USC Upstate at Charleston Southern, and drawing a technical with Saturday, March 9 7 p.m. Notre Dame_North Carolina-Georgia Longwood at Hampton, 7 p.m. his team trailing 39-34. Tech winner vs. Miami-Syracuse-Vir- At Gore Arena “I had had enough,” Schae- ginia-Boston College winner, Noon Buies Creek, N.C. Louisville_Clemson-Virginia Tech- Quarterfinals fer said he recalled thinking. Wake Forest winner vs. N.C. State- Thursday, March 7 “I’m ready to fight. Who’s in Florida State-Duke-Pittsburgh win- Radford vs. Presbyterian-UNC Ashe- ner, 2:30 p.m. ville winner, Noon with me?” THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Championship Winthrop vs. Charleston Southern- Mississippi State guard Andra Espinoza-Hunter (2) drives to the bas- Sunday, March 10 USC Upstate winner, 2:30 p.m. Mississippi State’s players Semifinal winners, Noon Campbell vs. Hampton-Longwood showed they shared Schae- ket against South Carolina’s Mikiah Herbert Harrigan (21) and Alexis Southeastern Conference winner, 6 p.m. At Bon Secours Wellness Arena Gardner-Webb vs. High Point, 8:30 fer’s fire. Teaira McCowan Jennings during the Bulldogs’ 68-64 win on Sunday at Colonial Life Greenville, S.C. p.m. had 18 points and 17 re- Arena in Columbia. First Round Semifinals Wednesday, March 6 Friday, March 8 bounds to help the Mississippi vs. Florida, 11 a.m. Radford-Presbyterian-UNC Asheville fifthranked Bulldogs rally dan Danberry missed two and do what an All-Ameri- Alabama vs. Vanderbilt, 1:30 p.m. winner vs. Winthrop-Charleston Second Round Southern-USC Upstate winner, 6 p.m. from 10 points down and free throws on the next pos- can does,” she said. Thursday, March 7 Campbell-Hampton-Longwood win- hold on through a wild fin- session. Danberry got the McCowan responded with LSU vs. Tennessee, Noon ner vs. Gardner-Webb-High Point Missouri vs. Mississippi-Florida win- winner, 8:30 p.m. ish to defeat No. 12 South board when Espinoza-Hunt- her 24th double-double this ner, 2:30 p.m. Championship Carolina 68-64 and win the er missed a short jumper season. She finished with 44 Georgia vs. Arkansas, 6 p.m. At Higher-Seeded Team Auburn vs. Alabama-Vanderbilt win- Sunday, March 10 Southeastern Conference with 10 seconds left. points and 41 rebounds in ner, 8:30 p.m. Semifinal winners, 1 p.m. title on Sunday. And the 6-foot-7 McCowan Mississippi State’s regular- Quarterfinals Colonial Athletic Association Friday, March 8 At North Charleston Coliseum The Bulldogs (27-2, 15-1 picked up Danberry’s missed season sweep of the Game- Mississippi State vs. LSU-Tennessee North Charleston, S.C. SEC) were up 11 points with foul shot with 2 seconds to cocks (21-8, 14-2). winner, Noon First Round Kentucky vs. Missouri-Mississippi- Saturday, March 9 under seven minutes left be- go to secure the win for Mis- The Bulldogs had wrapped Florida winner, 2:30 p.m. James Madison vs. Towson, 4 p.m. fore the Gamecocks rallied sissippi State. up the No. 1 seed for next South Carolina vs. Georgia-Arkansas Elon vs. UNC Wilmington, 6:30 p.m. winner, 6 p.m. Quarterfinals to 66-64 on Tyasha Harris’ McCowan was not much of week’s league tournament Texas A&M vs. Auburn_Alabama- Sunday, March 10 Vanderbilt winner, 8:30 p.m. Hofstra vs. James Madison-Towson steal and breakaway layup a factor in the first two quar- with Kentucky’s win over Semifinals winner, Noon with 42.7 seconds to go. But ters with just four points Georgia. Saturday, March 9 William & Mary vs. Delaware, 2:30 Mississippi State-LSU-Tennessee p.m. it was Mississippi State that and two fouls. Schaefer put South Carolina led 39-32 at winner vs. Kentucky-Missouri-Mis- Northeastern vs. Elon-UNC Wilming- made the big plays after that. her back in right before the halftime, holding Mississippi sissippi-Florida winner, 5 p.m. ton winner, 6 p.m. South Carolina-Georgia-Arkansas College of Charleston vs. Drexel, 8:30 Anriel Howard got the re- half. State to its lowest-scoring winner vs. Texas A&M-Auburn-Ala- p.m. bound after teammate Jor- “He told me to be smart first half this season.

SCOREBOARD Washington 135, Minnesota 121 W L Pct. Russell Henley (37), $64,736 69-72-70-68—279 Oklahoma City 99, Memphis 95 Los Angeles 7 3 .700 Max Homa (37), $64,736 69-71-70-69—279 Seattle 6 3 .667 Brian Stuard (37), $64,736 69-70-72-68—279 TV, RADIO TODAY’S GAMES Baltimore 6 3 .667 Matt Wallace, $64,736 71-68-72-68—279 Chicago at Indiana, 7 p.m. Kansas City 6 4 .600 Kramer Hickok (24), $41,310 69-72-66-73—280 TODAY Orlando at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Tampa Bay 6 5 .545 Patrick Rodgers (24), $41,310 68-71-72-69—280 Houston at Toronto, 8 p.m. 1 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Atlanta vs. Detroit 6 5 .545 Adam Schenk (24), $41,310 67-71-68-74—280 New York Yankees from Tampa, Fla. (FOX SPORTS Oklahoma City at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Houston 5 5 .500 Roger Sloan (24), $41,310 71-71-66-72—280 SOUTHEAST). Portland at Memphis, 8 p.m. Boston 5 5 .500 Nick Taylor (24), $41,310 72-66-70-72—280 Boston at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. 1 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: St. Louis New York 4 4 .500 vs. Philadelphia (MLB NETWORK). WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Minnesota 5 6 .455 3 p.m. — International Soccer: UEFA Champions League Oakland 4 6 .400 COLLEGIATE BASEBALL POLL Dallas at Washington, 7 p.m. Match – Ajax vs. Real Madrid (TNT). Cleveland 4 6 .400 TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The Collegiate Baseball poll, Miami at Charlotte, 7 p.m. 4 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Boston vs. Texas 3 5 .375 records through March 3, total points and last week’s Minnesota at Detroit, 7 p.m. Washington (MLB NETWORK). Chicago 3 6 .333 ranking. Voting is done by coaches, sports writers Cleveland at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. 4 p.m. — College Baseball: The Citadel at South Toronto 2 6 .250 and sports information directors: San Antonio at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Carolina (WNKT-FM 107.5). Philadelphia at Chicago, 8 p.m. Record Pts Prv 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Xavier at Butler (FOX NATIONAL LEAGUE Utah at New Orleans, 8 p.m. 1. Florida State 10-0 494 7 SPORTS 1). New York at Phoenix, 9 p.m. W L Pct. 2. Vanderbilt 9-2 492 2 6 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: K&N Pro Series West from Boston at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Philadelphia 6 2 .750 3. Oregon State 10-1 490 5 Las Vegas (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Denver at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. San Diego 6 3 .667 4. North Carolina 11-1 488 6 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Rhode Island at St. Chicago 7 4 .636 5. N.C. State 11-0 486 10 Joseph’s (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). THURSDAY’S GAMES Arizona 5 3 .625 6. UCLA 9-2 485 3 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Wake Forest at Duke Indiana at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Washington 6 4 .600 7. Texas 10-3 482 18 (ESPN). Oklahoma City at Portland, 10:30 p.m. Los Angeles 6 4 .600 8. Mississippi State 10-1 480 16 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Nebraska at Michigan New York 6 5 .545 9. LSU 8-3 477 1 State (ESPN2). Atlanta 5 5 .500 10. Texas Tech 6-3 475 4 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Virginia Tech at Florida Pittsburgh 4 5 .444 11. Stanford 9-2 473 8 State (ESPNU). NHL STANDINGS San Francisco 4 5 .444 12. Coastal Carolina 10-2 470 11 7 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Carolina at Boston (FOX St. Louis 3 5 .375 13. Louisville 8-3 467 12 SPORTSOUTH). EASTERN CONFERENCE Colorado 3 5 .375 14. Florida 9-4 465 13 7 p.m. — College Basketball: South Carolina at Texas Atlantic Division Cincinnati 3 6 .333 15. Georgia 9-2 464 9 A&M (SEC NETWORK, WDXY-FM 105.9, WNKT-FM 107.5, Milwaukee 3 7 .300 16. Arkansas 9-1 461 22 WDXY-AM 1240). GP W L OT Pts GF GA Miami 3 7 .300 17. Arizona State 11-0 460 24 7:30 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Texas at Tampa Bay 66 50 12 4 104 258 174 18. Mississippi 8-2 457 17 Texas Christian (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Boston 65 39 17 9 87 194 161 MONDAY’S GAMES 19. South Carolina 9-2 455 30 7:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Virginia Toronto 65 40 21 4 84 233 186 Houston (ss) 4, Atlanta 3 20. Clemson 8-3 453 15 Commonwealth at George Mason (STADIUM). Montreal 66 35 24 7 77 201 193 Baltimore 9, Minnesota 4 21. Baylor 9-2 451 14 8 p.m. — Women’s International Soccer: SheBelieves Buffalo 65 30 27 8 68 187 207 Miami 9, Washington 8 22. Duke 9-2 448 21 Cup from Tampa, Fla. – United States vs. Brazil (FOX Florida 65 28 26 11 67 207 224 N.Y. Mets (ss) 7, Houston (ss) 4 23. Texas A&M 11-2 447 23 SPORTS 1). Detroit 65 23 33 9 55 179 223 Detroit 9, St. Louis 5 24. Tennessee 12-0 446 — 8 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Chicago Ottawa 66 23 38 5 51 195 246 Boston 9, N.Y. Mets (ss) 3 25. Oklahoma 11-1 445 — Cubs vs. Los Angeles Angels from Tempe, Ariz. (MLB Chicago Cubs 9, Cincinnati (ss) 1 26. Michigan 8-1 442 25 NETWORK). Metropolitan Division L.A. Dodgers 8, San Francisco 2 27. Auburn 9-2 439 29 8 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Minnesota at Nashville (NBC GP W L OT Pts GF GA Colorado 4, Texas 4 28. Miami 9-2 437 — SPORTS NETWORK). L.A. Angels 6, Chicago White Sox 6 Washington 66 38 21 7 83 226 208 29. Washington 7-2 434 — 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Houston at Toronto (TNT). San Diego 8, Cleveland 0 N.Y. Islanders 65 37 21 7 81 187 157 30. Illinois 7-2 429 26 9 p.m. — College Basketball: East Carolina at Wichita Cincinnati (ss) 3, Arizona 3 State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Carolina 65 36 23 6 78 196 176 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Kentucky at Mississippi Pittsburgh 65 34 22 9 77 226 202 TODAY’S GAMES Columbus 65 36 26 3 75 203 197 ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25 (ESPN). Boston vs. Washington at West Palm Beach, Fla., 1:05 Philadelphia 66 32 26 8 72 201 219 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Kansas at Oklahoma p.m. The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college N.Y. Rangers 65 27 27 11 65 190 218 (ESPN2). Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m. basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, New Jersey 66 25 33 8 58 188 223 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Auburn at Alabama Toronto vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. records through March 3, total points based on 25 (ESPNU). WESTERN CONFERENCE Tampa Bay (ss) vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Mississippi State at p.m. 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking: Tennessee (SEC NETWORK). Central Division Atlanta vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Record Pts Prv 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Boston at Golden State St. Louis vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 1. Gonzaga (42) 29-2 1578 1 (TNT). GP W L OT Pts GF GA p.m. 2. Virginia (21) 26-2 1553 2 11 p.m. — College Basketball: Nevada at Air Force Winnipeg 65 39 22 4 82 222 193 N.Y. Mets vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 3. North Carolina 24-5 1428 5 (ESPN2). Nashville 68 38 25 5 81 202 180 Chicago White Sox (ss) vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, 4. Duke (1) 25-4 1399 3 St. Louis 65 34 25 6 74 187 181 Ariz., 3:05 p.m. 5. Tennessee 26-3 1366 7 Dallas 65 33 27 5 71 166 170 San Diego (ss) vs. Chicago White Sox (ss) at Phoenix, 6. Kentucky 24-5 1274 4 NBA STANDINGS Minnesota 66 32 27 7 71 182 191 3:05 p.m. 7. Michigan 26-4 1216 9 Colorado 66 28 26 12 68 216 208 Texas vs. Oakland at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. 8. Texas Tech 24-5 1100 11 EASTERN CONFERENCE Chicago 66 27 30 9 63 220 250 Chicago Cubs vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. 9. Michigan St. 23-6 1039 6 Atlantic Division Pacific Division Seattle vs. San Diego (ss) at Peoria, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. 10. LSU 24-5 1005 13 Milwaukee vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. 11. Purdue 22-7 999 14 W L Pct GB GP W L OT Pts GF GA South Florida vs. Tampa Bay (ss) at Port Charlotte, 12. Houston 27-2 895 8 Fla., 6:05 p.m. Toronto 46 18 .719 — Calgary 65 41 17 7 89 232 186 13. Kansas 22-7 798 15 Arizona vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 8:05 p.m. Philadelphia 40 23 .635 5½ San Jose 66 39 19 8 86 238 206 14. Florida St. 23-6 702 18 Boston 38 26 .594 8 Vegas 67 36 26 5 77 201 187 WEDNESDAY’S GAMES 15. Virginia Tech 22-6 668 20 Brooklyn 32 33 .492 14½ Arizona 65 32 28 5 69 176 183 16. Marquette 23-6 626 10 Pittsburgh vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. New York 13 50 .206 32½ Edmonton 65 28 30 7 63 183 213 17. Nevada 26-3 579 12 Vancouver 66 27 30 9 63 180 206 Baltimore vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 18. Kansas St. 22-7 499 16 Southeast Division Anaheim 66 25 32 9 59 144 203 p.m. 19. Buffalo 26-3 437 21 Detroit vs. Atlanta (ss) at , 1:05 p.m. 20. Cincinnati 25-4 408 23 W L Pct GB Los Angeles 65 24 33 8 56 158 207 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime St. Louis vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 21. Wisconsin 20-9 322 19 Orlando 30 35 .462 — loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild Atlanta (ss) vs. Miami (ss) at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 22. Wofford 26-4 269 24 Charlotte 29 34 .460 — cards per conference advance to playoffs. Miami (ss) vs. Houston at West Palm Beach, Fla., 1:05 23. Villanova 22-8 214 — Miami 28 34 .452 ½ p.m. 24. Maryland 21-9 207 17 Washington 26 37 .413 3 SUNDAY’S GAMES Detroit vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 25. UCF 22-6 48 — Atlanta 22 42 .344 7½ Washington 3, N.Y. Rangers 2, SO Philadelphia vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:07 p.m. Central Division Philadelphia 4, N.Y. Islanders 1 Kansas City vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Others receiving votes: Auburn 43, Mississippi St. 25, Vegas 3, Vancouver 0 San Francisco vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Iowa St. 21, Utah St. 17, VCU 14, Washington 14, W L Pct GB Anaheim 2, Colorado 1 Arizona vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m. Louisville 12, New Mexico St. 8, Baylor 7, Belmont 7, x-Milwaukee 48 15 .762 — Ottawa 3, Florida 2 L.A. Angels vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 Old Dominion 3. Indiana 41 23 .641 7½ Winnipeg 5, Columbus 2 p.m. Detroit 31 31 .500 16½ Nashville 3, Minnesota 2, SO San Diego vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 8:05 Chicago 18 46 .281 30½ San Jose 5, Chicago 2 p.m. USA TODAY TOP 25 POLL Cleveland 16 48 .250 32½ Oakland vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 8:40 p.m. TODAY’S GAMES Cleveland vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 9:05 The top 25 teams in the USA Today men’s college WESTERN CONFERENCE p.m. basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, Columbus at New Jersey, 7 p.m. records through March 3, points based on 25 points Southwest Division Florida at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th- Carolina at Boston, 7 p.m. place vote and previous ranking: Ottawa vs. N.Y. Islanders at Nassau Veterans HONDA CLASSIC PAR SCORES W L Pct GB Record Pts Pvs Houston 38 25 .603 — Memorial Coliseum, 7 p.m. Sunday 1. Gonzaga (27) 29-2 795 1 San Antonio 35 29 .547 3½ Winnipeg at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. At PGA National (Champions) 2. Virginia (5) 26-2 772 2 New Orleans 29 36 .446 10 Minnesota at Nashville, 8 p.m. Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. 3. North Carolina 24-5 720 5 Dallas 27 35 .435 10½ N.Y. Rangers at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Purse: $6.8 million 4. Tennessee 26-3 682 7 Memphis 25 40 .385 14 Anaheim at Arizona, 9 p.m. Yardage: 7,125; Par: 70 Detroit at Colorado, 9 p.m. Final 4. Duke 25-4 682 2 Northwest Division Montreal at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Keith Mitchell (500), $1,224,000 68-66-70-67—271 6. Kentucky 24-5 633 4 7. Michigan 26-4 576 10 W L Pct GB Rickie Fowler (245), $598,400 67-72-66-67—272 WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Brooks Koepka (245), $598,400 67-69-70-66—272 8. Texas Tech 24-5 561 11 Denver 42 20 .677 — Washington at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. Lucas Glover (123), $299,200 66-69-72-66—273 9. Purdue 22-7 533 12 Oklahoma City 39 24 .619 3½ Toronto at Vancouver, 9 p.m. Ryan Palmer (123), $299,200 70-71-69-63—273 10. LSU 24-5 486 14 Portland 39 24 .619 3½ St. Louis at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Vijay Singh (100), $244,800 70-69-65-70—274 11. Michigan State 23-6 475 8 Utah 36 26 .581 6 Calgary at Vegas, 10:30 p.m. Wyndham Clark (88), $219,300 69-67-67-72—275 12. Houston 27-2 444 6 Minnesota 29 34 .460 13½ 13. Florida State 23-6 369 17 THURSDAY’S GAMES Kyoung-Hoon Lee (88), $219,300 67-69-68-71—275 Pacific Division Jim Furyk (75), $183,600 69-72-68-67—276 14. Kansas 22-7 350 16 Florida at Boston, 7 p.m. Sergio Garcia (75), $183,600 67-70-70-69—276 15. Marquette 23-6 344 9 W L Pct GB Columbus at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Jason Kokrak (75), $183,600 69-71-68-68—276 16. Virginia Tech 22-6 332 19 Golden State 44 19 .698 — N.Y. Rangers at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Ryan Armour (59), $137,700 68-68-70-71—277 17. Kansas State 22-7 323 15 L.A. Clippers 36 29 .554 9 N.Y. Islanders at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Lucas Bjerregaard, $137,700 70-68-72-67—277 18. Nevada 26-3 279 13 Sacramento 31 31 .500 12½ Minnesota at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Bud Cauley (59), $137,700 67-71-71-68—277 19. Cincinnati 25-4 246 22 L.A. Lakers 30 33 .476 14 Colorado at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Harris English (59), $137,700 70-71-68-68—277 20. Buffalo 26-3 217 23 Phoenix 13 51 .203 31½ Buffalo at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Billy Horschel (50), $105,400 67-71-73-67—278 21. Wisconsin 20-9 142 18 x-clinched playoff spot Vancouver at Edmonton, 9 p.m. Charl Schwartzel (50), $105,400 67-70-72-69—278 22. Wofford 26-4 113 25 Calgary at Arizona, 9 p.m. Michael Thompson (50), $105,400 71-69-66-72—278 23. Villanova 22-8 88 — SUNDAY’S GAMES Montreal at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Jhonattan Vegas (50), $105,400 64-73-69-72—278 24. Maryland 21-9 82 20 Portland 118, Charlotte 108 St. Louis at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Scott Brown (37), $64,736 70-70-70-69—279 25. Iowa State 20-9 24 — Atlanta 123, Chicago 118 Roberto Castro (37), $64,736 67-70-69-73—279 Houston 115, Boston 104 Ernie Els (37), $64,736 66-73-71-69—279 Others receiving votes: UCF 22, Washington 22, L.A. Clippers 128, New York 107 SPRING TRAINING Brian Gay (37), $64,736 71-70-70-68—279 Louisville 20, Mississippi State 14, Auburn 12, Baylor Cleveland 107, Orlando 93 Talor Gooch (37), $64,736 71-68-72-68—279 11, Utah State 9, Arizona State 5, Florida 5, Hofstra 5, Detroit 112, Toronto 107, OT AMERICAN LEAGUE Chesson Hadley (37), $64,736 68-70-73-68—279 VCU 3, Iowa 2, Belmont 1, Texas 1. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2019 | B3

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TUESDAY Varsity Baseball Sumter at West Florence, 6:30 USC Sumter sweeps games on p.m. Lee Central at Central (DH), 5 p.m. Manning at Crestwood, 6 p.m. East Clarendon at Andrews, 6 p.m. Hammond at Wilson Hall, 7 p.m. Sunday at Ripken Experience Varsity and JV Baseball Laurence Manning at Florence Christian, 4 p.m. Jefferson Davis at Clarendon MYRTLE BEACH — The University of Hall, 4 p.m. Varsity and B Team Baseball South Carolina Sumter softball team Thomas Sumter at Northside swept a pair of games on Sunday at Rip- Christian, 4 p.m. Junior Varsity Baseball ken Experience to improve to 7-3 on the East Clarendon at Lake City, 6 season. p.m. B Team Baseball The Fire Ants defeated Henry Ford Wilson Hall at Hammond, 5 p.m. Community College 7-5 and knocked off Varsity Boys Golf Laurence Manning at Calhoun Lackawanna College 3-2. Academy, 4 p.m. In the win over Henry Ford, USC Sum- Varsity and JV Boys Soccer Camden Military at Crestwood, ter rallied from a 4-0 deficit after one in- 4:30 p.m. ning. USCS scored single runs in the sec- Varsity and JV Girls Soccer Airport at Sumter, 5:30 p.m. ond and third innings, two in the fifth Varsity Softball Central at Lee Central (DH), 5 and three in the sixth. p.m. Kristen Wemes led Sumter with two Williamsburg at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. hits, two runs scored and three runs bat- Florence Christian at Laurence ted in. Emily Holmes, Shelby Nisbet and Manning, 5 p.m. South Pointe Christian at Sumter Jayla Cowell each had two hits as well. Christian, 4 p.m. Alexis Lyles had a triple and scored Varsity and JV Softball Manning at Crestwood, 5 p.m. two runs and picked up the win in the Lakewood at Lake City, 5:30 p.m. circle. She pitched the final six innings East Clarendon at Andrews, 5:30 p.m. in relief, allowing one unearned runs. Robert E. Lee at Carolina, 4 p.m. She struck out three while walking three Jefferson Davis at Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m. and allowing three hits. Varsity Boys Tennis In the win over Lackawanna, Megan West Florence at Sumter, 5 p.m. Academic Magnet at Manning, Phillips went the distance to get the win. 4:30 p.m. She allowed eight hits in seven innings Wilson Hall at Pinewood Prep, 4 p.m. while striking out four and walking none. WEDNESDAY Junior Varsity Baseball The Fire Ants had just three hits, Sumter at Hartsville, 6 p.m. those coming from Wemes, Nisbet and Manning at Crestwood, 6 p.m. B Team Baseball Phillips. Wemes, Nisbet and Holmes each Thomas Sumter at Wilson Hall, 6 p.m. scored runs and Brooke Ward and Laurence Manning at East Clar- Brooke Vance each had an RBI. endon, 5 p.m. Varsity and JV Boys Soccer Sumter at West Florence, 5:30 Mitchell wins Honda Classic p.m. Camden Military at Wilson Hall, 4:30 p.m. PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Varsity and JV Softball Sumter at Manning, 5:30 p.m. Keith Mitchell made a 15-foot birdie putt Junior Varsity Softball on the final hole Sunday to win The Carolina at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. B Team Softball Honda Classic for his first PGA Tour vic- Thomas Sumter at Laurence tory to earn a trip to the Masters. Manning, 4 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Williamsburg, 4 Mitchell closed with a 3-under 67 to p.m. finish at 9-under 271 at PGA National, Varsity Track and Field Blythewood at Sumter, 5 p.m. one stroke ahead of Brooks Koepka and Crestwood, Thomas Sumter at Rickie Fowler. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Wilson Hall, 3:45 p.m. Manning at Timberland, 5 p.m. “I was trying to focus on what was Keith Mitchell celebrates as he sinks his putt on the 18th hole to win the Honda Classic on Laurence Manning, Robert E. Lee going on,” Mitchell said. “My mind start- Sunday in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. at Orangeburg Prep, 4 p.m. ed wandering there a little bit at the end THURSDAY Varsity Baseball ... and then I hit a great putt.” Golf Club four shots behind Ariya Juta- the PGA Tour Champions in more than Hartsville at Sumter, 6:30 p.m. Mitchell was one shot behind going nugarn, the No. 1 player in women’s golf. eight years. Crestwood at Manning, 6 p.m. Orangeburg-Wilkinson at Lake- into the final round, bogeyed the open- Jutanugarn closed with a 75. The 62-year-old O’Meara had a one- wood, 6 p.m. ing two holes and fell as many as four Minjee Lee was tied for the lead briefly shot lead going into the final round and Wilson Hall at Cardinal Newman, 7 p.m. shots behind before slowly getting back on the front nine and shot 69 to finish stretched it to four going to the back Varsity and JV Baseball into the mix, and then pouring it on with alone in second, her second straight run- nine. He was never seriously chal- Robert E. Lee at Williamsburg, 4 p.m. four birdies over his last seven holes. ner-up finish.. lenged the rest of the way to pick up Junior Varsity Baseball Park won for the sixth time on the his first victory since the Senior Play- A.C. Flora at Crestwood, 6:30 p.m. East Clarendon at Lamar, 5:30 Park LPGA winner LPGA Tour. ers Championship toward the end of p.m. the 2010 season. Laurence Manning at Providence Athletic Club, 6:30 p.m. SINGAPORE — Sung Hyun Park bird- O’Meara Senior winner Darren Clarke holed a 50-foot birdie B Team Baseball ied five of her opening seven holes, putt on the 18th for a 68 to tie for sec- Sumter at Brookland-Cayce, 6 p.m. added four birdies on the back nine and TUCSON, Ariz. — Mark O’Meara ond with Willie Wood, Kirk Triplett Laurence Manning at Providence closed with an 8-under 64 for a two-shot seized control with five birdies on the and Scott McCarron, who each had 69. Athletic Club, 4 p.m. Varsity Boys Golf victory in the HSBC Women’s World front nine and closed with a 7-under 66 O’Meara had gone 152 starts on the Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning Championship. for a four-shot victory Sunday in the PGA Tour Champions without win- at Trinity-Byrnes, 3:30 p.m. Varsity Boys Soccer Park began the final round at Sentosa Cologuard Classic, his first victory on ning. Academic Magnet at Manning, 6 p.m. Varsity Softball Wilson Hall at Carolina, 4 p.m. Laurence Manning at Pee Dee, 6 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Thomas Hey- High School standout Jordan Holladay singled in a run, ward, 5:30 p.m. USC Varsity and JV Softball FROM PAGE B1 then Berryhill scored on a wild pitch. The last run came Lakewood at Sumter, 5:30 p.m. Ben Lippen at Wilson Hall, 4:30 home on George Callil’s sacrifice fly to right. p.m. in the first on an RBI double from Kyle Wilkie, the Game- Sam Hall had three hits to lead Clemson. Hall won the Robert E. Lee at Williamsburg, 4 p.m. cocks erupted for five runs as Hopkins’ double drove in Bob Bradley Award as Clemson’s MVP. He was 5-for-10 Varsity Boys Tennis two and Berryhill brought in three with a home run down (.500) with one homer, one double, three RBI, four runs, a Sumter at Camden, 5 p.m. Georgetown at Manning, 4:30 the left field line. Jacob Olson made it 6-1 with a sacrifice .571 on-base percentage and three steals. p.m. fly to left in the second. Justin Wrobleski took the loss for the Tigers, allowing Thomas Sumter at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Carolina scored five more runs in the fourth. Brady five runs and five hits in a third of an inning. Varsity Track and Field Allen brought in a run with a single up the middle. Hop- Carolina hit six home runs in the series, slugging .579. Lee Central at Buford, 5:30 p.m. Middle School Track and Field kins then hit a no-doubter to left, his fourth of the year. The 14 runs were the most for Carolina in the Clemson se- Wilson Hall Home Meet, 3:45 p.m. Berryhill hit a 2-run home run to center, making it 11-1. ries since 2001, when the Gamecocks beat the Tigers, 21-8. Bates, Ebenezer, Furman at Alice Drive, TBA Clemson scored two in the top of the sixth, but Carolina South Carolina welcomes The Citadel to Founders Park Hillcrest, R.E. Davis at Chestnut answered right back with a 3-spot in the bottom of the today at 4 p.m. Oaks, TBA frame. The Gamecocks loaded the bases after an Eyster Clemson plays Furman today at 6 p.m. at Fluor Field in single, Berryhill walk and Cullen single. Former Sumter Greenville. DABO FROM PAGE B1 Got GET A CAR! “He’s got a special thing a Job? going. It was a thrill to get to lis- We Finance in House ten to him talk.” St. Louis presented Swinney NO CREDIT CHECK with a red Cardinals jersey bearing No. 88, his football NO CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! BANKRUPTCY - NO PROBLEM! BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! DIVORCE - NO PROBLEM! REALLY BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! number at Alabama. After speaking to the team, the 49-year-old Swinney eagerly awaited his chance to take some major league swings. 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PRO RACING Logano holds off Keselowski for Pennzoil 400 win

BY GREG BEACHAM really hard at the top. It seemed like it The Associated Press came down to what the lapped cars were going to do.” Kyle Busch finished third, unable to LAS VEGAS — Joey Logano and recover from a mid-race speeding pen- Brad Keselowski were side by side off alty in the hometown driver’s quest for the fourth turn, two teammates fight- the third three-race weekend sweep in ing for the last burst of speed on the NASCAR history. As you might expect, final lap at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Busch wasn’t a fan of the new rules’ Logano barely managed to block Ke- effects on his racing. selowski’s move, and the defending “The cars don’t have any speed,” NASCAR Cup Series champion hung Busch said. “You’re wide open just try- on for his first win in his title defense ing to catch a draft. You couldn’t ma- season. neuver. You’re always trying to figure “That was more intense than I want- out which way to go.” ed it to be,” Logano said. Pole-sitter Kevin Harvick was Logano held off Keselowski on Sun- fourth, and Kurt Busch finished fifth day for his first Cup victory in Vegas, for the Las Vegas native’s first top-five driving his Team Penske Ford to his finish at his home track since 2005. 22nd career win. Fords took five of the top seven spots. “There’s been plenty of times here Here are more things to know from when we’ve led a lot of laps here, but the race in Sin City: we’ve never won, and that’s the most BUSCH BLAME important stat to have,” Logano said. “Something happens at the end, and Kyle Busch won the Trucks race Fri- Brad becomes the fastest car and he day and the Xfinity event Saturday, wins. I looked in the mirror, and I was giving him 197 victories in all three se- like, ‘Oh my gosh, this is happening ries. But he has won only one Cup race again.’” in Vegas, and he owned his mistake But after narrowly answering Kesel- when he failed to complete the triple. owski’s last-lap passing attempt, Loga- “If we didn’t have the speeding pen- no celebrated his victory in NASCAR’s alty on pit road, we would have won first race under its full new rules pack- this race,” Busch said. “The driver age designed to foster tight racing and threw it away.” excitement. PENSKE SURGING “What a great race,” Logano said. “Brad and I were so evenly matched, Roger Penske’s team has won two of and you just can’t pull away (under the first three races, and the 82-year- the new rules). My heart is still run- old owner is encouraged by the early ning.” results from the new package, and not Excitement is exactly what NASCAR just because Logano won. got on the final lap, although the quali- “To me it shows that you can be the ty of the 266 laps before that sharply leader, but also you can be behind and divided drivers and observers — no catch up,” Penske said. “I’m maybe bi- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS surprise in a sport that rarely agrees ased, but so far, so good.” Joey Logano celebrates after winning the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on on much of anything. Penske also wasn’t worried when his Sunday. The Vegas race featured no cautions, two drivers were inches apart on that which meant the thrilling restarts ex- final lap: “We’ve really told them to pected under the new rules were limit- take care of each other, and the last 10 PENNZOIL 400 RESULTS ed to a couple of wild laps after the laps, the best man wins. I’ve seen it all two segment breaks. over the years with teammates racing By The Associated Press 29. (14) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 264. Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas 30. (16) Michael McDowell, Ford, 263. “There towards the end, the way this each other. On the one side, you worry Lap length: 1.5 miles 31. (32) Parker Kligerman, Toyota, 263. drafting package, these rules work, it a little bit, but on the other side, boy, (Starting position in parentheses) 32. (31) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 260. 1. (10) Joey Logano, Ford, 267. 33. (38) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 259. was intense,” Logano said. “You can’t isn’t that great?” 2. (19) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 267. 34. (35) Matt Tifft, Ford, 259. get away. You’re constantly looking 3. (3) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 267. 35. (33) Cody Ware, Chevrolet, 253. WHO’S HOT 4. (1) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 267. 36. (37) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 252. around. Mentally, I’m exhausted right 5. (28) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 267. 37. (34) BJ McLeod, Ford, 220. 6. (8) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 267. 38. (36) Joey Gase, Toyota, Engine, 10. now. ... It proves you don’t need crash- Logano moved into the overall series 7. (25) Aric Almirola, Ford, 267. es to have an exciting race. There’s so points lead, jumping two points ahead 8. (23) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 267. Race Statistics 9. (12) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 267. Average Speed of Race Winner: 154.849 mph. much strategy that goes into driving of Kevin Harvick. Logano, who fin- 10. (2) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 267. Caution Flags: 2 for 12 laps. these race cars now. I thought it was ished fourth at Daytona, had never 11. (11) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 267. Lead Changes: 19 among 9 drivers. 12. (7) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 267. Lap Leaders: K. Harvick 1-43;J. Logano 44-49;D. as entertaining as can be. I don’t really won a Cup race at Vegas in 11 tries 13. (18) Erik Jones, Toyota, 267. Suarez 50-61;K. Harvick 62-83;B. Keselowski know what to say if you don’t like during his first 10 full-time seasons, al- 14. (17) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 267. 84-96;J. Logano 97-119;K. Busch 120-128;W. 15. (15) Paul Menard, Ford, 267. Byron 129-149;J. Logano 150-163;K. Busch 164- that.” though he won an Xfinity Series race 16. (20) William Byron, Chevrolet, 267. 168;J. Logano 169;K. Busch 170-187;K. Harvick Keselowski drove up from 19th to at the track in 2017. 17. (22) Daniel Suarez, Ford, 267. 188-210;J. Logano 211-215;K. Busch 216-219;R. 18. (27) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, 267. Stenhouse Jr. 220-224;A. Dillon 225-226;J. Lo- take the lead with 27 laps left, but his WHO’S NOT 19. (9) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 266. gano 227-239;B. Keselowski 240-243;J. Logano hopes for back-to-back victories were 20. (4) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 266. 244-267. 21. (26) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 266. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): dashed when Logano passed him while Seven-time series champion Jimmie 22. (13) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 266. Kevin Harvick 3 times for 88 laps; Joey Logano getting held up by lapped traffic. Johnson finished 19th, and he sits 18th 23. (5) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, 265. 7 times for 86 laps; Kurt Busch 2 times for 23 24. (29) Ryan Newman, Ford, 265. laps; William Byron 1 time for 21 laps; Brad “I’d like to have one more lap,” said in the overall points. That’s last among 25. (24) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet, 265. Keselowski 2 times for 17 laps; Kyle Busch 2 Keselowski, who won the playoff race the four drivers from Hendrick Motor- 26. (21) Bubba Wallace, Chevrolet, 265. times for 13 laps; Daniel Suarez 1 time for 12 27. (30) Corey LaJoie, Ford, 264. laps; Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 1 time for 5 laps; in Vegas last September. “It was a sports, which isn’t off to a dynamite 28. (6) David Ragan, Ford, 264. Austin Dillon 1 time for 2 laps. good battle, and we were both fighting start to the season.

OBITUARIES Geter, Sincere Thomas, was a member of Westside and Evangelist Dorothy Bosi- Onisty Thomas and Gabrielle Baptist Church. She was the er Gaymon. Lewis; one devoted and loving owner of Cole Multi-Media The family is receiving rel- MAGGIE FAYE HODGE DEW “Kathy” Geter began on sister, Shirley Washington; Co., worked as an advertising atives and friends from 2 to 8 SUMMERTON — Maggie March 20, 1959, in Sumter. She nephews, Derrick Washington sales associate with The Item p.m. at the residence, 1019 Faye Hodge Dew, 71, died on was a daughter of Elijah and and Daquez Washington; niec- for several years and worked Conner Road, Manning. Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Emma Phillips. She was edu- es, Rhonda Washington, Dasia with Bobby Sisson for several Funeral services are in- Roper Hospice Cottage, sur- cated in the public school sys- Washington and Daila Wash- years. She also enjoyed her complete and will be an- rounded by her daughters, tem of Sumter and was a ington; a special nephew and years working as a private in- nounced by Fleming & De- family and member of Allen Chapel AME godson, Deonta Farmer-Wash- vestigator for Glenn Harrell Laine Funeral Home and Cha- friends. Church. She served her ington; and a host of relatives Investigative Services. She pel. Born on March church as a member of the and friends. was a lifelong USC Gamecock KIMBERLY ELIZABETH 27, 1947, she was Devine Inspirational Choir, Public viewing will be held fan. CANTY a daughter of the where she en- from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Survivors include a son, late Kenneth joyed leading the Mortuary. Cayce Cole (McKayla) of Sum- MANNING — Kimberly Winford Hodge choir on Sunday Mrs. Geter will be placed in ter; two brothers, Bill Jones Elizabeth Canty, 37, died on DEW Sr. and Maude mornings. Kath- the church at 10 a.m. on (Gloria) of Middlesboro, Ken- Monday, March 4, 2019, at Beatrice Barri- erine Geter was Wednesday for viewing until tucky, and David Jones of Prisma Health Baptist Hospi- neau Hodge. She employed in el- the hour of service. Hopkins; two nephews, David tal, Columbia. was a member of Summerton derly care, until Funeral services will be Robert Jones of Greenville She was born on Oct. 16, Baptist Church. She was a re- GETER she became ill. held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday and Chase Jones (Teresa) of 1981, a daughter of Joseph tired property manager for Kathy was a at Allen Chapel AME Church, Middlesboro; and two great- and Helen Way Canty. Boyd Management. loving mother, 471 Lynam Road, Sumter, SC nieces, Leah and Hannah Arrangements are incom- She is survived by two sister and friend. She valued 29154 with the Rev. Dr. George Jones. plete. daughters, Rhonda Carter her time with her children E. Hicks, pastor and eulogist, She was preceded in death These services have been (Joe) of Manning and Kristy and grandchildren and pro- and the Rev. Mary Cynthia by a brother, Darrell Jones. entrusted to Samuels Funeral Smith (Jim) of Sumter; two vided them with words of en- Myers officiating. Interment The family would like to ex- Home LLC of Manning. brothers, Kenneth Hodge Jr. couragement, love and wis- will follow at Allen Chapel press their appreciation to (Jackie) of Summerton and dom. Church Cemetery. Cathy Robinson and Gwen George Thomas Hodge Katherine Geter’s earthly The family will receive and Luke Josey for their love (Renee) of Summerville; a sis- journey ended on Wednesday, friends at the home, 740 Reed and dedicated friendship to ter, Betty DuBose of Summer- Feb. 27, 2019, at Prisma Health Roman Road, Sumter, SC Bonnie. See McLaughlin Ford ton; and four grandchildren, Toumey Hospital in Sumter. 29153. The family will receive Service Specialists Jordan Leigh Carter, Mikey She took a new journey with Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Darby, Tripp Carter and Cody the Lord and a new life has Main St., Sumter, is in charge Wednesday at Elmore-Can- for all your auto Smith (Ashley). begun. Our heavenly father of arrangements. non-Stephens Funeral Home. service needs! A memorial service will be knows best and comforts his Online memorials may be Memorials may be made to held at 2 p.m. today in the cha- child in heaven. She will be sent to the family at jobsmor- the American Cancer Society, pel of the funeral home with missed by those who knew [email protected] or visit us on 950 48th Ave. North, Suite 101, Extended Hours burial at Clarendon Memorial and truly love her. the web at www.jobsmortuary. Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. net Tuesday & Thursday Gardens. The joyful memories of our . Elmore-Cannon-Stephens 7:30 AM to 7 PM Visitation will be one hour beloved Kathy will be cher- BONNIE MICHELLE JONES Funeral Home and Crematori- prior to the memorial service ished by her family and um of Sumter is in charge of at the funeral home and at the friends. She is survived by her Bonnie Michelle Jones, 57, the arrangements. home of Joe and Rhonda husband, Wade Geter; her died on Monday, STARLIN GAYMON Carter, 1082 Wadell St., Man- four sons, Ivan Tyrell (Marie) March 4, 2019, at ning. Phillips Sr., Malcolm Dwayne her home, follow- MANNING — On Saturday, Stephens Funeral Home & Geter, Todd Lydell (Tasha) ing a 10-year bat- March 2, 2019, Starlin Gay- Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Geter Sr. and Andre Lamont tle with cancer. mon, husband of Jessie Cony- Manning, is in charge of ar- (Angela) Geter Sr.; 12 grand- Born on May 5, ers Gaymon, departed this life rangements, (803) 435-2179. children, Mykira Geter, Desti- 1961, in Sumter, at his residence. 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BY KEVIN McDONOUGH A sassy receptionist? A wacky current era’s embrace of elit- Move over “Dr. Pimple Pop- neighbor? I’m sure calloused ism and inequality by setting per”! Here comes “The Toe Bro” cable buffs are just oozing with the action decades into the (10 p.m., A&E, TV-14). It “stars” questions. You’ll have to watch past. Jonathan Tomines, a foot spe- for yourself. Influenced by “Harry Pot- cialist and registered chiropo- • An emerging generation of ter,” other shows have students dist, a doctor’s son who fol- talent was showcased in the stratified, not merely by social lowed in his father’s footsteps, 1982 comedy “Fast Times at and economic castes, but by su- if you will. Ridgemont High” (10 p.m., BBC pernatural powers. “The Magi- His patients run the gamut America), starring Sean Penn, cians,” “Legacies,” “Deadly from ballet dancers with ex- Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Class” and Netflix’s “Sabrina” tremely ingrown toenails to a Reinhold, Phoebe Cates and adaptation come to mind. woman with long, claw-like featuring Forest Whitaker, I recall someone once said nails that have hardened and Nicolas Cage, Eric Stoltz and that high school might just be yellowed after years, if not de- Anthony Edwards, among oth- the last true social democracy cades, of neglect. Tomines ers. Written by Cameron Crowe that many of us experience. If treats hardened calluses, bun- and directed by Amy Hecker- TV and movies are any guide, ions and various oozing sores ling, it’s a reminder that Sean even that notion could be long SAM LOTHRIDGE / CBS with a friendly bedside man- Penn was once considered out of date. Hannah and her family are placed in protective custody after a terror- ner. funny. ist with a personal vendetta against her resurfaces on the “Survivor” A&E has not made “Toe Bro” The comedy found in “Ridge- TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS episode of “NCIS: New Orleans,” airing at 10 p.m. today on CBS. From available for review. Frankly, mont” and in any number of left are Rob Kerkovich as Forensic Scientist Sebastian Lund, Necar Za- I’m relieved. There are a few John Hughes movies of the • Kidnappers seize a rich degan as Special Agent Hannah Khoury, Scott Bakula as Special clips available on YouTube that 1980s took place at relatively heiress on “FBI” (9 p.m., CBS, Agent Dwayne Pride, Lucas Black as Special Agent Christopher LaSal- may satisfy the curious or “normal” high schools, not at TV-14). le and Vanessa Ferlito as Special Agent Tammy Gregorio. those in search of cringe-wor- elite academies. Slobs and • Graduation day on “This Is thy viewing. snobs, jocks and bookish types Us” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14). LATE NIGHT One can only speculate why shared corridors. That would • A terrorist has it out for on “The Late Late Show With folks watch shows like “The not last. Hannah on “NCIS: New Orleans” Daniel Sloss appears on James Corden” (12:35 a.m., CBS). Toe Bro,” or “Dr. Pimple Pop- By the 1990s, even high (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS, TV-14) * per,” or, for that matter, 10 sea- school dramas had to take • Max bonds with his fellow Isla Fisher, Chiwetel Ejiofor Copyright 2019, sons of “Hoarders” (8 p.m., A&E, place in posh ZIP codes like patients on “New Amsterdam” and the Jonas Brothers appear United Feature Syndicate TV-14). It must scratch some 90210. “Ridgemont” director (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14). kind of psychological itch. Heckerling set her 1995 high • A prison escape poses prob- Which leaves us to speculate school comedy “Clueless” in lems on “The Rookie” (10 p.m., what other specialties might Beverly Hills. By the ‘90s, high ABC, TV-14). ~ YOUR get their own TV shows, should school comedies like “Dazed RE FUN REFUND “Toe Bro” gain a toehold. and Confused” and “That 70s DON’T WRITE OFF THESE GREAT SAVINGS Sight unseen, we have no Show,” set in relatively egali- SERIES NOTES idea if this is simply a pity-and- tarian high schools, were de- A special request on “NCIS” (8 cringe opportunity like “Pim- picted through the veil of nos- p.m., CBS, TV-PG) * Gorilla ple Popper” or “Hoarders,” or talgia. Grodd runs amok on “The Flash” Treat yourself to FUN an occupational reality sitcom Current comedies, including (8 p.m., CW, TV-PG) * Liz takes of the “Duck Dynasty” variety. “The Goldbergs” and “The precautions on “Roswell, New Does the Toe Bro have a wife? Kids Are Alright,” escape our Mexico” (9 p.m., CW, TV-14). KITS! YOUR LOCAL

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