College Receives $1.3M Grant
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IN SPORTS: 6-1 Sumter travels to face Carolina Forest tonight B1 Women share their journeys to beating cancer Learn about breast cancer FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2017 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 75 cents risks, signs and more D1 Mount Franklin wants workers who have FDA-plant exposure New plant manager details skill sets manufacturer is looking for BY BRUCE MILLS cording to the plant’s lead of- ceremony in Live Oak Indus- [email protected] ficial. trial Park. Brian Chapman, plant man- Mount Franklin will make VINCE JOHNSON / THE SUMTER ITEM Sumter’s newest manufac- ager with Mount Franklin functional gummies in multi- Sumter Development Board Chairman Greg Thompson, left, shakes turer is looking for mainline Nutritionals, made his com- ple formats — to include mul- hands Wednesday with Mount Franklin Foods President and CEO employees with specific skills ments Wednesday after the tivitamins and niche-specific Gary Ricco at Mount Franklin Nutritionals’ grand opening in Live Oak and experience preferably in a company’s official grand Industrial Park. food plant atmosphere, ac- opening and ribbon-cutting SEE MOUNT FRANKLIN, PAGE A11 College Rotarians’ generosity makes for Happy Feet receives $1.3M grant Federal money will be used for veterans program at college FROM STAFF REPORTS Central Carolina Technical Col- lege was recently awarded a federal Veterans Upward Bound grant for $1.3 million, according to a news re- lease. The program will serve 125 veter- ans per year from Sumter, Claren- don, Lee and Kershaw counties at a cost of $263,938 per year for five years for a total of $1,319,690. The Veterans Upward Bound pro- gram is designed to prepare, moti- vate and assist veterans in the de- velopment of academic and other skills necessary for acceptance into and success in a program of post- secondary education. The program will fund the following new staff po- sitions: veteran transition counsel- or, veteran academic counselor, ad- ministrative specialist and four part-time teaching assistants. The grant will also fund the expansion of the existing Veterans Resource Center, college and cultural explo- ration activities and provide small stipends to veterans who complete various program components. “We are excited to have the oppor- tunity to better serve the veterans of our community. The Veteran Up- ward Bound grant provides much- needed funding for CCTC to partner with local VA offices, veteran-relat- Bill Price, above, a founding member of ed service agencies and postsecond- Rotary Club of Sumter Palmetto, ties a ary partners to link veterans to edu- child’s shoes during the club’s fifth-annual cational and personal resources. Happy Feet initiative at Shoe Dept. on Our goal is to assist veterans in Broad Street on Thursday. More than 150 reaching their personal, academic children received a free pair of shoes dur- and financial goals,” said vice presi- ing the Rotary Club of Sumter Palmetto’s dent for student affairs Lisa Brack- Happy Feet community service initiative. en. The club organized the event which assist- CCTC’s Veterans Resource Center ed 10 students from each public elemen- provides support with career servic- tary school in Sumter. The participating es, academic and life skills work- students were given a $30 voucher to se- shops, tutoring and a wealth of lect a pair of shoes. The vouchers were available college and community re- made available by money collected during sources. the club’s annual vidalia onion sale, which Some of the resources available to was used to match a grant provided military-affiliated students are re- through the Rotary Foundation. “This is ferral services regarding VA bene- very meaningful for us as a community fits, G.I. Bills and community veter- service organization,” said club president ans organizations as well as work- Tonyia McGirt. shops in areas such as learning styles, test preparation, note taking, PHOTOS BY ADRIENNE SARVIS / THE SUMTER ITEM SEE GRANT, PAGE A11 VISIT US ONLINE AT DEATHS, B6 WEATHER, A12 INSIDE Edith Johnson Willard Pack WHERE IS FALL? 4 SECTIONS, 34 PAGES the .com VOL. 122, NO. 259 Corinthia A. Washington Ida Mae W. Rowe Rather cloudy with a shower Bessie E. 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Herriott Betty Jean Langston HIGH 83, LOW 64 Opinion A10 USA Today C1 A2 | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2017 THE SUMTER ITEM Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] 2 arrested Teen arrested in shooting case in botched FROM STAFF REPORTS possession of a stolen the name of the person who reportedly weapon. shot him, has undergone surgery and Sumter County Sheriff’s Office ar- Warrants issued by the is still in the hospital, according to a rested an 18-year-old man on Monday sheriff’s office allege that news release from the sheriff’s office. drug deal who allegedly shot a man multiple Wilson intentionally shot The release also states that Wilson times on Commander Lane on Sun- the victim numerous admitted to investigators that he pos- day. times while in the road- sessed a stolen firearm and showed WILSON FROM STAFF REPORTS Norris J. Wilson III, of 1824 Grass- way along Commander officers where he hid the weapon. hopper Lane, Alcolu, is charged with Lane before fleeing the area on Sun- Wilson is being held at Sumter-Lee A botched drug deal led to attempted murder, possession of a day. Regional Detention Center. His bond shots being fired and two ar- weapon during a violent crime and The victim, who told investigators was denied. rests earlier this week. According to a news release from Sumter Police Depart- ment, officers responded to a shots-fired call at about 10:50 a.m. 1880 duel will be topic at society meeting on Monday on East Moore FROM STAFF REPORTS Street where a woman was re- Ben Blair will be the portedly seen fir- speaker and the Cash- ANTHONY ing a handgun at Shannon Duel the topic for a man who re- Monday’s meeting of the turned fire before Sumter County Genealogi- fleeing the area. cal Society. The meeting Officers later will begin at 7:30 p.m. at located a vehicle Swan Lake Presbyterian matching the de- Church, 912 Haynsworth scription of the St., and the public is invit- ROUSE car that was ed to attend. seen during the The 1880 Cash-Shannon incident and the passenger Duel was the last publicly was identified as the female allowed duel in South Caro- shooter. lina and involved two for- Davonna Q. Anthony, 27, of mer Confederate officers: 116-A King St., was arrested Col. William Shannon of on Monday and charged with Camden and Col. E.B.C. attempted murder. Cash of Chesterfield. Fol- After further investigation, lowing an insult from Cash, the male shooter was identified Shannon demanded satis- and the incident was linked to faction, and a duel was an illegal drug transaction, ac- scheduled; Shannon was cording to the release. killed by Cash. Officers apprehended Charles On Monday, Camden resi- E. Rouse, 25, of 202 E. Moore St., dent Blair will provide on Tuesday and charged him background on the duel, with attempted murder. which he said was “the re- Anthony and Rouse are both sult of a mercenary scheme being held at Sumter-Lee Re- of Camden lawyers Shan- gional Detention Center. non and William Lambert The investigation is ongoing. DePass to steal Midfield Plantation from its Ellerbe- Cash owners.” Both Shannon and Cash were blamed for the inci- STATE BRIEF dent at different times. Blair will present the rea- PHOTO PROVIDED FROM WIRE REPORTS sons for the actions of both A historical marker at the site of the Cash-Shannon Duel in Lee County commemorates the final fatal parties, Cash and Shannon, duel in South Carolina, which took place in 1880. Ben Blair of Camden will give a presentation on the Man accused of enslaving and include allegations of duel at Monday’s meeting of the Sumter County Genealogical Society. mentally disabled worker moral fraud charges and re- sults of litigation that went honorary associate member monthly from September and free use of the Sumter CONWAY — A South Caroli- all the way to the S.C. Su- of John D. Kennedy Chap- through May. Admission is County Genealogical Soci- na restaurant manager has preme Court. ter, United Daughters of the free to the public, and re- ety Research Center. Annu- been charged with abusing and Blair holds undergradu- Confederacy, a member of freshments are served after al dues are $30 for an indi- enslaving a mentally challenged ate and graduate degrees the Hampton Redshirts and the presentation. Interested vidual and $35 for a family employee, according to informa- and is a member and past a member of the Military persons can join the society membership. tion released Wednesday by fed- commander of the Joseph History Society. at the meeting. Membership For more information, eral authorities. B. Kershaw Camp, Sons of The Sumter County Gene- includes nine monthly call the research center at Bobby Paul Edwards, 52, of Confederate Veterans, an alogical Society meets newsletters during the year (803) 774-3901. Conway pleaded not guilty to one count of forced labor, feder- al prosecutors said. He was or- dered held without bail. Edwards used abuse and threats to force 39-year-old John Manning will discuss sale of city property Monday Christopher Smith to work as a J&J Cafeteria cook from 2009 FROM STAFF REPORTS Council will hear a presentation on Procedure Manual. until 2014, authorities said.