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BY TRACI QUINN Peyton Przybyla — daughter of sur- “Pigtails for Peyton” hashtag and fund raiser, said it is important to Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital geon Adam Przybyla, M.D., and pedi- prayer chain social media campaign, support heart education and research atrician Whitney Moses Przybyla, Tuomey amended its annual Wear — and each other. At 10 a.m. on Friday, the Prisma M.D., granddaughter of surgeon Red Day for Heart Health campus “Just like everyone in our Tuomey Health Tuomey Hospital lobby was Henry Moses, M.D., and niece of or- photo to show its support of the fami- family, this little one is precious to packed. thopedic surgeon Ryan Zitzke, M.D. ly and the many team members im- us,” Logan-Owens said. “You can feel Team members stood or kneeled, — is in a Charleston hospital under- pacted by their journey. the unity of the prayers that are holding hands, touching shoulders, going treatment for a significant Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital being lifted up for little Peyton, her sending words of strength to a be- health issue. Chief Operating Officer Michelle Lo- family and her care team. We know loved Tuomey family as the family, in Because of an overwhelming re- gan-Owens, who is also the communi- that God has given his angels charge turn, stood together at the bedside of sponse from the community and de- ty chairwoman for the American over her, and, therefore, she is in the their loved one a hundred miles away. partments throughout Tuomey to a Heart Association’s 2019 Heart Walk best of hands ... His.” Summerton man crashes, allegedly Morris College’s Science in steals vehicle from first responders Action Week begins Tuesday FROM STAFF REPORTS the 10 a.m. assembly pro- BY SHARRON HALEY personnel arriving on the scene found a ve- Morris College will be gram in the Neal-Jones Special to The Sumter Item hicle that had wrecked into a tree and holding several events Auditorium. White ob- caught on fire. The driver of the vehicle worth noting in February. tained his Doctorate in MANNING — A 28-year-old Summerton was then located some distance away from The Division of Natural Material Science and En- man was arrested on multiple charges the scene of the wreck. As fire personnel Sciences and Mathematics gineering from Norfolk early Friday after crashing his were aiding the driver of the wrecked vehi- will celebrate its annual State University in May car into a tree and then fleeing cle, the man reportedly stole a Clarendon Science in Action Week 2018. He is employed as the scene in a vehicle he alleg- County Fire Department pickup and fled beginning Tuesday eve- materials and process en- edly stole from the Clarendon the scene. ning with a Cyber Securi- gineer by the Northrop County Fire Department that Deputies with the Clarendon County ty Fair highlighting “In- Grumman Corp. of Balti- had arrived on the scene to Sheriff’s Office pursued the stolen truck novations in Cyber Secu- more, Maryland. render him aid. through the Taw Caw area and into Man- rity” presented by Col. On Friday, STEM stu- Jawwaad Tasawwur Robin- ROBINSON ning. Deputies, along with help from the Williams Oden, Deputy dents will wrap up the son was arrested on charges of Manning Police Department, were able to Chief of Staff for Cyber week with presentations grand larceny, possession of a stop the vehicle. Robinson was treated for Security of the S.C. Mili- of their favorite black sci- Schedule I Controlled Substance (MDMA) injuries sustained in the wreck on Wash tary Department of the entists and mathemati- and failure to stop for a blue light. Davis Road and then arrested. He was Office of the Adjutant cians. At 3:37 a.m. Friday, Clarendon County transported to Clarendon County Detention General, and William Lit- The Sumter community emergency personnel were dispatched to Center, where he awaits a bond hearing. tleton of the SPAWAR, is invited to participate in 8043 Wash Davis Road in reference to a ve- Robinson could face additional charges Center Atlantic, North the week's activities free hicle accident with fire. According to the from the South Carolina Highway Patrol Charleston. of charge. Clarendon County Fire Department, fire for the incident on Wash Davis Road. On Wednesday, a multi- For additional informa- tude of presenters will tion, contact Dr. Radman visit classrooms includ- Ali, Rhonda Pearson or An- ing: nurse Tamesha McK- gela Ruth at (803) 934-3284, Crime night, CPRMC, Hartsville; extensions 3266 or 3386. Drs. Kareem and Jachelle On Tuesday, Feb. 12, the 22-YEAR-OLD FACES tive for THC/marijuana on Jan. happened inside a vehicle near Sprattling (dentists), Career Services Center is FORGERY CHARGE 4. Strong also tested positive for U.S. 378 and St. Pauls Church Latta; Four Clark Atlan- sponsoring its Annual Ca- Javaris S. Leach, 22, was ar- marijuana before giving birth, Road. ta/Northeastern Universi- reer and Job Fair from 9 rested on Wednesday and states a release from the Sum- CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT ty engineering students a.m. to noon in the Gar- charged with forgery of less ter County Sheriff’s Office. Madisyn Dudley, Allen rick-Boykin Human De- than $10,000 for allegedly cash- THIRD-DEGREE CRIMINAL Terrance D. Singletary, 22, Lee, Kayla Newsome and velopment Center. The ing a counterfeit check for SEXUAL CONDUCT CHARGE was arrested on Tuesday and Keven Morton; Erika Wil- fair is a chance for stu- $487.65 at a grocery store on charged with criminal sexual liams of Sumter Econom- dents to meet recruiters Guignard Parkway on May 11, Daniel Green, 26, was arrest- conduct for allegedly assault- ic Development Board- and gather information 2018. ed on Wednesday and charged ing a woman while at a resi- Link; Dr. Chris Powers of concerning job opportuni- MOTHER, CHILD TEST with third-degree criminal sex- dence in the Olanta area on MUSC School of Medi- ties or careers with par- POSITIVE FOR MARIJUANA ual conduct for allegedly en- Jan. 25. A release from the cine; and Clarence Brown ticipating employers and gaging in sexual battery with a Sumter County Sheriff's Office of the Pre-College Univer- schedule interviews for Shayla Strong, 35, was ar- female victim by forcing the states the victim pushed Sin- sity (DOE). possible job openings. rested on Jan. 30 and charged victim to perform a sexual act gletary off her during the al- On Thursday, Dr. Mar- For additional informa- with unlawful neglect of a on him on Jan. 19. A release leged incident, but he grabbed cus White, a 2011 graduate tion, contact Career Ser- child for allegedly giving birth from the Sumter County Sher- her arms, removed some of her of Morris College, will be vices Center at (803) 934- to a male child who tested posi- iff’s Office states the incident clothing and assaulted her. the keynote speaker for 3191.

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SUBMITTED BY ANGELA CROSLAND George Wallace, physical and BISHOPVILLE — Research reveals drivers education teacher at that physical activity is 4.5 times lower Lee Central High School, leads for children and youth with disabilities 11 exceptional students in compared to their peers. That is certain- Teriann Nash’s class through ly not the case for Teriann Nash’s class workouts catered to their of 11 exceptional students at Lee Cen- individual physical abilities. tral High School. Wallace teaches the class with For 45 minutes each day, physical and the assistance of Melinda drivers education teacher George Wal- Carraway and Patricia lace leads the students in a rigorous Witherspoon. workout catered to their individual physical abilities. For one, it may be PHOTO PROVIDED standing, for another it may be jumping and yet another it may be moving every part of the body. There are also a few other benefits, says Nash, who teaches the class with the assistance of Melinda Carraway and Patricia Witherspoon. “It is an amazing program which al- lows them to interact with each other and gives them the chance to get up and the gym to themselves. referred to as clients. I was working ters, didn’t tell me what to do, which be physically fit but at the same time it’s Wallace says he takes the students with younger, school aged (students),” didn’t restrict me or give me any limita- on their level,” says Nash. “They are there to learn, practice and master says Wallace. “For example, if they had tions,” says Wallace. “I just quickly with me all day and that gives them a skills that will allow them to be physi- problems with fine motor movements. I jumped on the opportunity.” chance to see other students, (it’s) a way cally active for a lifetime. While physical had a little bit of that but not enough to Though he is unsure why the request for them to have some normalcy in their education class has the same purpose, say I know how to do this or I know how was made, he does know it is what he’s day.” this adaptive physical education curric- to do that.” meant to do. Wallace has taught in Lee The activities include bowling, bas- ulum allows for students to work on a He says his interaction with the stu- County for 29 years and is one of three ketball, kickball, balloon volleyball, Wii more individualized curriculum that fo- dents has been mostly a matter of the teachers who have been at LCHS since games and others. Whatever the activi- cuses on each student’s strengths, needs heart. the building opened in 2000. During this ty, the students know they can depend and interests. “A lot of it’s just been you treat them time, the program has progressed, he on it happening. For example, one student’s demon- like you would want yours to be treated, says. “I have them every day, so they have strated progress was to go from walking and when you are there, they are “Initially it was probably a combina- that continuity,” says Wallace. “The with the assistance of braces to now yours,” Wallace says. tion of PE and music or either band,” continuity really to me has been impor- walking without them. The students Though quite a few in the district are says Wallace. “We’ve had several band tant. have varying degrees of mobility, says quick to credit Wallace with implemen- and music people come in and out (so) I They look forward to it. They can tell Wallace, who seems to have mastered tation of the program, he is just as do the whole thing now all year long as you what the schedule is. (If) we have to the art of catering to their individual quick to clarify. opposed to sharing the responsibility change a little bit, (they ask) why’d we needs. “I created the program but I’m not with somebody else.” have to change?” “I’m told I’m pretty good at making the one who initiated it,” says Wallace. Armed with a master’s degree from On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri- adjustments,” says Wallace, who “I’m not going to take any credit for the United States Sports Academy and days, Wallace meets the students in learned some of what he knows from an that.” an undergraduate degree in physical their room and on Tuesdays and adaptive physical education undergrad- It basically came about with an assis- education from Coker College, Wallace Thursdays, they are in the gymnasium uate course he took in the Saleeby Cen- tant principal who just asked if Wallace has plans to continue his work in the at LCHS. During this time, there is a ter on the campus of Coker College in would be interested in working with the area of adaptive physical education, little interaction with the other stu- Hartsville. special needs class. right where he began it – LCHS. He’ll dents but typically, the students have “I’d have interaction with what they “(They) really gave me no parame- continue to do it, exceptionally.

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And last year, the Uni- nership for a Healthier Amer- reduce soda consumption. “We’re just starting to grap- versity of California, San ica’s works with food compa- NEW YORK — The tweet The report says reducing in- ple with it in a serious way,” Francisco launched an ar- nies on public health commit- from a group that finances de- dustry influence in policy de- said Ruskin, who is also co- chive of food industry docu- ments as a worthwhile effort. velopment in Latin America velopment will help govern- founder of U.S. Right to Know, ments for researchers, includ- “My worry is that this has was direct: Sodas do not offer ments address the inter- an advocacy group funded by ing records detailing the become such a fraught issue beauty or joy, just a lot of twined problems of obesity, the Organic Consumers Asso- sugar industry’s role in shap- that any relationship with in- sugar. malnutrition and climate ciation and others. ing nutrition research. dustry is dismissed,” said Dietz, There was one problem for change. Ruskin said Coke in partic- Yoni Freedhoff, who teaches who is on the board of Partner- the organization. Coca-Cola A separate report in Mil- ular has been the subject of family medicine at the Univer- ship for a Healthier America. was a funder. bank Quarterly depicts Coke’s many recent revelations be- sity of Ottawa, said the food As for the tweet by the Inter- The Inter-American Devel- ties with the U.S. Centers for cause of the company’s un- industry’s public pledges on American Development Bank, opment Bank’s management Disease Control and Preven- usually far-reaching ties into health matters should be a representative for the bank told Coke it hadn’t been aware tion, relying partly on previ- regulatory and scientific mat- viewed warily given its finan- said the message was deleted of the tweet and subsequently ously published emails ob- ters. 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Actor Anthony Crivello plays the role of Santi- ago in a stage adapta- tion of Ernest Heming- way’s “Old Man and the Sea” during a dress rehearsal at the Pitts- burgh Playhouse in Pittsburgh on Jan. 27. The stage version was written by journalist and playwright A.E. Hotchner, the writer’s confidant during the period in which the novella was written, and his son Tim Hotch- ner.

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The OLD MAN and THE PLAY Friend keeps his word to Hemingway BY KRISTEN DE GROOT fisherman, David Cabot as Hemingway Associated Press and Gabriel Florentino as the boy, Manolin. Cellist Simon Cummings will WESTPORT, Conn. — When the 1958 perform original music for the show. film adaptation of "The Old Man and The play is being directed by Ronald Al- the Sea" hit theaters, Ernest Heming- lan-Lindblom. way happened to be in New York City to Getting the draft to the stage hap- watch the World Series and invited his pened unusually fast, as a result of a close friend A.E. Hotchner to go see the collaboration with New York City-based movie with him. RWS Entertainment Group. "About 12 or 13 minutes after we sat The Hotchners' agent passed along down, he turns to me and says, 'Ready the script to Joe Christopher, who heads to go?'" Hotchner said in a recent inter- up RWS' theatrical division, who took it view at his Connecticut home. The with him on vacation in June. 101-year-old author and playwright re- "I don't know if it was because I liter- calls them walking out and taking off ally read it while I was lying on the down the sidewalk, Hemingway ranting beach, but I could viscerally see the the whole time that the star Spencer show working," he said. He told RWS Tracy was totally miscast, that he CEO Ryan Stana it would be the chance looked like a fat, rich actor trying to of a lifetime to work with someone who play a fisherman. had been side by side with Hemingway. "He said, 'You know, you write a book The Pittsburgh Playhouse was look- that you really like and then they do ing for a new work to launch its first something like that to it, and it's like season in its renovated theater and pissing in your father's beer,'" Hotchner THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Stana, an alumna of Point Park Univer- said. (Hemingway reserved this particu- Ernest Hemingway’s close friend and biographer A.E. Hotchner, left, poses for a photo- sity, floated the idea to the school. lar turn of phrase for a handful of hated graph with his son, Tim Hotchner, on Jan. 22 in the Hotchner family home in Westport, "In less than 24 hours, they were in," adaptations of his work, he said.) Connecticut. When the 1958 film adaptation “The Old Man and the Sea” hit theaters, Er- he said. Later that night, sitting at Toots nest Hemingway told his close friend, the senior Hotchner, that he hated it and urged The production is unique in that stu- Shor's restaurant — a hangout fre- his writer pal to do his own adaptation someday. That day is now. dents at Point Park University are work- quented by Joe DiMaggio, Jackie Glea- ing on the show alongside professionals son and Marilyn Monroe — Hemingway in all aspects from set design to ticket urged Hotchner to do his own adapta- cluding "The Snows of Kilimanjaro," "I've lived with Hemingway's ghost for sales. It's something Stana sees as a cir- tion someday. Hotchner said he prom- ''The Killers" and "The Battler," which my whole life, and there was something cular moment — youth helping bring to ised he would try. led to his first meeting with Paul New- very profound about this story, even life the work of a centenarian play- More than 60 years later, Hotchner man. (The two became best friends and though it's very simple," said Tim wright. has kept his word. His stage adaptation neighbors and started the "Newman's Hotchner, 47, a documentary filmmaker The entire show was put together in of "The Old Man and the Sea," a brief Own" food company together. But that's and writer. "And to have a 101-year-old six months. novel published in 1952 and winner of another story). father who's still going out for his mar- At 101, A.E. Hotchner is sharp, funny the Pulitzer Prize, premieres at the "Somehow that pledge to him haunted lin, and hopefully coming back with bet- and surprisingly energetic. During a newly renovated Point Park University's me, because he died not too long after ter results, there are a lot of themes that four-hour interview at his home, he Pittsburgh Playhouse on Feb. 1. that. For years I would think about really resonate." needed only a 10-minute break to get a "It wasn't until I became an old man “The Old Man and The Sea.” But I Tim Hotchner also saw the project as glass of water. Last year, his Depres- myself that I really got to a version that never could think in my head how you a way to re-examine the work with a sion-era detective novel "The Amazing could transport itself beyond the book," could take this very personal book, be- modern lens: to look at what it means to Adventures of Aaron Broom" was pub- he said. cause the old man is really Hemingway be a man in the world and to look at the lished, and he's still writing daily. His Hotchner should be the perfect candi- himself, which is really a literary work," environment. routine: breakfast, write, lunch, write, date to take the novel to the stage: he he said. "How do you bring that to life To make "The Old Man and the Sea" nightly news, dinner, gin and tonic, and fished with Hemingway in Cuba, went on the stage?" accessible on stage, the Hotchners craft- maybe a movie. to bullfights with him in Spain, hunted He tried maybe 10 times over the ed a kaleidoscope of the tale, and mined As for "The Old Man and the Sea," with him in Idaho and wrote the 1966 years to adapt it, starting drafts only to the text for a new approach. The boy he's satisfied with having finally fol- best-selling biography "Papa Heming- scrap them, until his latest effort. has a bigger role, and Hemingway him- lowed through on a half-century-old way." To help reel the project in, he enlisted self is a character, as is a cellist who promise to his friend, and he's pleased He also helped edit Hemingway's bull- his son Tim Hotchner to collaborate on evokes the moods of the play through- with how it turned out. fighting classic "The Dangerous Sum- it and help transform his draft into out. "This is going to be a version that mer." He often served as his agent and what will run in Pittsburgh through It stars Tony Award-winning actor Hemingway would never have walked adapted several stories for television, in- Feb. 17. Anthony Crivello as Santiago, the aging out on," he said. A6 | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2019 NATION THE SUMTER ITEM U.S. employers add 304K jobs; joblessness up to 4 percent WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employ- ary from a year earlier. That's just growth for the first three months of been widespread. ers shrugged off last month's partial below the annual gain of 3.3 percent in this year. But some say that even busi- The partial government shutdown government shutdown and engaged in December, which matched October and nesses that lost income from the shut- has delayed the release of a range of a burst of hiring in January, adding November for the fastest increase since down likely held onto their staffs, government data about the economy, 304,000 jobs, the most in nearly a year. April 2009. knowing that the shutdown would only including statistics on housing, factory The healthy gain the government re- The strong job market is also encour- be temporary. orders and fourth-quarter growth. ported Friday illustrated the job mar- aging more people who weren't work- Friday's solid jobs report provided a The reports that have been released ket's durability nearly a decade into the ing to begin looking. The proportion of dose of reassurance that the economy have been mixed. The Federal Reserve's economic expansion. The U.S. has now Americans who either have a job or are remains mostly healthy and likely to industrial production report showed added jobs for 100 straight months, the seeking one — which had been unusu- shake off any effects of the shutdown. that manufacturing output rose in De- longest such period on record. ally low since the recession ended a de- The nonpartisan Congressional Budget cember by the most in nearly a year, The unemployment rate did rise in cade ago — reached 63.2 percent in Jan- Office estimates that the shutdown boosted by auto production. January to 4 percent from 3.9 percent, uary, the highest level in more than slowed annual growth for the January- But consumer confidence fell in Jan- but mostly for a technical reason: five years. March quarter by about 0.4 percentage uary for a third straight month as Roughly 175,000 federal workers were The 35-day government shutdown point, to a rate of 2.1 percent, though Americans' optimism dimmed amid the counted as temporarily unemployed caused 800,000 workers to miss two pay- that loss should lead to a bounce-back shutdown and sharp drops in the stock last month because of the shutdown. checks. But because these workers will later this year. market. Falling confidence can cause The government on Friday also eventually receive back pay, they were The main reason for the temporary consumers to restrain their spending, sharply revised down its estimate of counted as employed in the survey of economic loss this quarter is that the though economists note that confi- job growth in December, to 222,000 businesses that produces the monthly thousands of government workers dence typically returns quickly after from a previously estimated 312,000. job gain. who missed two paychecks slowed shutdowns end. Still, hiring has accelerated since last But in a separate survey of house- their spending. The government itself The housing market has slumped as summer, a development that has sur- holds that's used to calculate the unem- also spent less. In addition, many busi- mortgage rates have increased. Sales of prised economists because hiring typi- ployment rate, many of these people nesses across the country lost income. existing homes plunged in December cally slows when unemployment is so were counted as temporarily jobless. Tourists cut back on visits to national and fell 3.1 percent in 2018 from the pre- low. That's a key reason why the unemploy- parks, for example, thereby hurting vious year. Mortgage rates have fallen The ongoing demand for workers is ment rate rose despite the healthy job nearby restaurants and hotels. back after nearly touching 5 percent leading some businesses to offer higher gain. Yet with unemployment so low last year, but the number of Americans pay to attract and keep staff. Average Most economists have forecast that and many companies struggling to who signed contracts to buy homes still hourly wages rose 3.2 percent in Janu- the shutdown will likely slow economic fill jobs, layoffs might not have declined in December. E-cigarettes outperform patches, gums in quit-smoking study

WASHINGTON (AP) — A and other experts cautioned no research on the long-term The study was more rigor- cessation program and were major new study provides the that no vaping products have effects of the chemicals in the ous than previous ones, which presumably motivated to quit. strongest evidence yet that been approved in the U.S. to vapor, some of which are toxic. largely surveyed smokers They also received four weeks vaping can help smokers quit help smokers quit. At the same time, there have about e-cigarette use. Partici- of anti-smoking counseling. cigarettes, with e-cigarettes Smoking is the No. 1 cause been conflicting studies on pants in this experiment un- The researchers didn't test e- proving nearly twice as effec- of preventable death world- whether e-cigarettes actually derwent chemical breath test- cigarettes against new drugs tive as nicotine gums and wide, blamed for nearly 6 mil- help smokers kick the habit. ing. such as Pfizer's Chantix, patches. lion deaths a year. Quitting is Last year, an influential panel Smokers in the e-cigarette which has shown higher rates The British research, pub- notoriously difficult, even with of U.S. experts concluded there group received a $26 starter of success than older nicotine- lished Wednesday in the New decades-old nicotine aids and was only "limited evidence" of kit, while those in the nicotine- based treatments. England Journal of Medicine, newer prescription drugs. their effectiveness. replacement group received a Funding for the study came could influence what doctors More than 55 percent of U.S. In the new study, research- three-month supply of the from the British government, tell their patients and shape smokers try to quit each year, ers tracked nearly 900 middle- product of their choice, cost- which has embraced e-ciga- the debate in the U.S., where and only about 7 percent suc- age smokers who were ran- ing about $159. Participants rettes as a potential tool to the Food and Drug Adminis- ceed, according to government domly assigned to receive ei- were responsible for buying combat smoking through tration has come under pres- figures. ther e-cigarettes or nicotine re- follow-up supplies. state-run health services. sure to more tightly regulate Electronic cigarettes, which placement products, including "If you have a method of Some of the authors have been the burgeoning industry amid have been available in the U.S. patches, gums and lozenges. helping people with smoking paid consultants to makers of a surge in teenage vaping. since about 2007 and have After one year, 18 percent of e- cessation that is both more ef- anti-smoking products. "We know that patients are grown into a $6.6 billion-a-year cigarette users were smoke- fective and less costly, that U.S. health authorities have asking about e-cigarettes, and industry, are battery-powered free, versus 9.9 percent of should be of great interest to been more reluctant about many doctors haven't been devices that typically heat a those using the other products. anyone providing health ser- backing the products. sure what to say," said Dr. flavored nicotine solution into "Anything which helps vices," said Kenneth Warner, a "We need more studies about Nancy Rigotti, a tobacco treat- an inhalable vapor. smokers to avoid heart disease retired University of Michigan their safety profile, and I don't ment specialist at Harvard Most experts agree the and cancer and lung disease is public health professor who think anyone should be chang- Medical School who was not vapor is less harmful than cig- a good thing, and e-cigarettes was not involved in the study. ing practice based on one involved in the study. "I think arette smoke since it doesn't can do that," said Peter Hajek, Several factors may have study," said Belinda Borrelli, a they now have more evidence contain most of the cancer- study co-author and an addic- boosted the results: All the psychologist specializing in to endorse e-cigarettes." causing byproducts of burning tion specialist at Queen Mary participants were recruited smoking cessation at Boston At the same time, Rigotti tobacco. But there is virtually University of London. from a government smoking- University.

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In this photo taken Monday, without tourists and park rangers to discourage them during the government shutdown, elephant seals have expanded their pupping grounds in Point Reyes National Seashore, California. About 60 adult seals have birthed 35 pups, taking over a beach by knocking down a fence.

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Parks rush to repair damage after shutdown

BY BRADY MCCOMBS Hiring seasonal workers got information on packing wasn't set to open until Mon- another shutdown looms. AND FELICIA FONSECA who typically start in the out trash and digging a hole day, and some areas were still Grand Canyon National Associated Press spring as rangers, fee collec- to use the bathroom. closed at Zion and Olympic. Park could miss out on its tors and hiking guides also A time-lapse video on Campgrounds, visitors cen- main centennial celebration SALT LAKE CITY — Na- has been delayed. Death Valley's Facebook ters and trails that seasonal Feb. 26 and other related tional parks across the Unit- "We're kind of ready to just page showed how it took workers help prepare could events. ed States are scrambling to have a bit more stability," staffers two hours to clean a face delayed openings, and "It's a big deal, and we are clean up and repair damage said Angie Richman, a restroom overflowing with families planning spring looking forward to celebrating that visitors and storms spokeswoman at Arches Na- trash and splashed with break or summer vacations it in whatever way we can," caused during the recent gov- tional Park in Utah. waste. Crews also have to might think twice about visit- park spokeswoman Emily ernment shutdown while Arches visitors left human rake and replant vegetation ing national parks if they Davis said. bracing for the possibility of waste outside a restroom, to repair ruts from off-road don't think they're safe or Elizabeth Jackson, a spokes- another closure ahead of the stomped out five trails in a vehicles, which delays work fully staffed, said Phil Fran- woman for Guadalupe Moun- busy Presidents Day weekend permit-only area that was elsewhere in the 3.4 million- cis, chairman of the Coalition tains National Park on the later this month. supposed to be closed and acre park. to Protect America's National Texas-New Mexico border, Visitors left human waste, damaged an entrance gate to "It became pretty depress- Parks. noted the stress it places on piles of trash, graffiti, used allow vehicles to drive on ing the kinds of things peo- "There are a lot of impacts workers. unauthorized trails and dam- snow-covered roads when ple will do when they are un- that will be felt in the future "It's a way of life if you're a aged Joshua trees at the the park was closed after a supervised," Blacker said. that aren't being felt or even federal employee," Jackson namesake park in California storm, Richman said. People in Colorado's Rocky talked about now," he said. said. "Not to be glib, but it's during the 35-day shutdown. At Joshua Tree National Mountain National Park In some parks, animals that something we face every Many of the parks went un- Park in Southern California, drove around locked gates typically don't interact with year." staffed, while others had one of the iconic twisted- and through meadows, visitors claimed the space. skeleton crews with local limbed Joshua trees was run spokeswoman Kyle Patterson A colony of elephant seals Fonseca reported from Flag- governments and nonprofits over by an off-road vehicle said. took over a Northern Califor- staff, Arizona. Associated contributing money and vol- and a juniper tree was cut At Great Smoky Moun- nia beach in Point Reyes Na- Press writers Ellen Knickmey- unteers. down, said park superinten- tains National Park strad- tional Seashore without staff- er in Washington, D.C.; David National Park Service dent David Smith. Several dling the North Carolina- ers to discourage the animals Warren in Dallas; Matt Volz in spokesman Mike Litterst in other Joshua Trees were Tennessee line, visitors cut from congregating in the pop- Helena, Montana; and Dan El- Washington, D.C., declined to damaged, including one that locks on some gates to closed ular tourist area. liott in Denver and contributed provide a full accounting of was spray painted, but the roads and stole about $5,000 Meanwhile, the prospect of to this story. the damage at more than 400 park has yet to determine in maintenance tools, locations, saying it was isolat- the exact number, he said. spokeswoman Dana Soehn ed and most visitors took Off-road vehicles created ex- said. good care of the land. tensive unauthorized trails Winter storms damaged But conservationists warn in the park's deserts, with some parks that lacked Your Happily Ever that damage to sensitive wheel marks dug into the enough staff to make repairs lands could take decades to delicate soil nearly a foot quickly. recover. Even before the shut- deep in some spots, Smith After Begins Here... Officials at Zion National down, national parks faced said. Park in Utah, Mesa Verde an estimated $12 billion Employees at Death Valley National Park in southwest- Beautiful maintenance backlog that National Park found human ern Colorado and Olympic has now grown. waste and toilet paper scat- National Park in Washington Custom President Donald Trump tered in the desert and evi- were fixing trails, roads and Designs has said another shutdown dence people tried to kick in campgrounds. 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Equity SECURITY ADVISOR RUSSELL GLOOR requesting Medicare to automatical- Nicole Christianson, a 26-year-old becomes profit when a home is sold Association of Mature American Citizens ly debit your bank account on the sales rep, was tired of writing big or refinanced, and it's more likely to 20th of each month, or you can be checks for tiny apartments. And she grow the longer one owns the home. billed directly and pay by check, wanted to do more with her cash The takeaway for millennials? Buy Dear Rusty: I will be 64 years old in money order or credit card in three than stash it in a savings account. a home as early as you can feasibly 2019 and thinking about Social Secu- month increments using coupons One night, she and her husband do so, says Laurie Goodman, vice rity. My full retirement age is 66 and they will provide. By enrolling in Thure, 28, took a look at their newly president of housing finance policy 2 months, and I’m trying to figure Medicare at age 65 you avoid any po- combined finances and uncovered a at the Urban Institute. out the best way to get the most out tential late enrollment penalty if you pleasant surprise: Together, they had Paying rent to yourself is a top of my retirement. I have a lot of enroll later. saved enough for a 5 percent down perk of homeownership, Goodman questions, but just need to know the You can enroll in Medicare either payment on the affordable fixer-up- says. "It's also forced savings in the right direction to go. I’ve been told online at www.ssa.gov, or by contact- per right across the street from their sense that you're paying down a by family members that I have to ing your local Social Security office Milwaukee apartment. They closed mortgage each month. Yes, you could sign up for Medicare by the age of 65 directly (find it at www.ssa.gov/loca- in December 2017, and Nicole Chris- put away the same amount of money even though I can't get full benefits tor). Then later, after you claim your tianson says they're happy to finally in a savings plan, but people don't." from Social Security until I am 66 Social Security benefits, Social Secu- be "making something that's ours." and 2 months. I don't understand ex- rity will automatically deduct your LOANS AND PROGRAMS actly how that works. Do I have to Medicare Part B premium directly HOMEOWNERSHIP GOALS Certain mortgage options can re- pay out of pocket for Medicare until from your Social Security payment. Many in Christianson's age group duce the upfront costs of buying a my Social Security starts? Can my At age 65, you should also seek cred- are chasing that feeling. Eighty-two home, allowing younger borrowers wife get benefits from me? Thanks in itable prescription drug coverage percent of young adults say owning to qualify with far less than the tra- advance. (known as Medicare Part D), because a home is a priority, according to ditional 20 percent down payment. Confused if you don’t take a Part D plan within NerdWallet's 2018 Home Buyer Re- "We wanted to go with a VA lend- your initial enrollment period, you’ll port. If they can make it happen, er," says Marissa Avila, 33, a self-em- Dear Confused: Medicare and Social be subject to a late enrollment penal- most will be first-time homebuyers, ployed small-business consultant in Security are two independent benefit ty if you take a Part D plan later. but that 'if' looms large. Norfolk, Virginia. Her husband programs, even though you enroll in As for your wife getting benefits Millennials (those born from 1981 Greg, 36, is in the Navy, so they were Medicare through Social Security. from you, I’m not clear if you’re re- to 1997) are buying houses at lower eligible for a loan guaranteed by the You do not need to enroll in both at ferring to Medicare benefits or Social rates than when previous genera- Department of Veterans Affairs. The the same time. You can wait until Security benefits. If your wife isn’t tions were the same age, and it's not VA loan helped the Avilas buy their you reach your full retirement age, eligible for Medicare on her own hard to see why. Saving up for a colonial-style house with no down or up to age 70, to take your Social (doesn’t have enough Social Security down payment and qualifying for a payment. Security benefits, but age 65 is when credits) she can enroll on your re- mortgage can feel like pipe dreams Low down payment loans aren't you should enroll in Medicare for cord when she turns 65. If you are for young adults grappling with stu- just for borrowers in uniform: Some your healthcare coverage. You have a referring to your wife getting Social dent debt, underemployment and conventional loans require just 3 per- seven-month window to do that, Security spousal benefits from you, high rent costs. cent down, the minimum for a Fed- starting three months before the she may be able to when you have Still, millennials are a optimistic eral Housing Administration mort- month you turn 65 and ending three started to collect your own benefit, if lot, and research shows there are big gage is 3.5 percent and eligible bor- months after the month you turn 65. she is at least 62 and if any benefit rewards for those who find a way to rowers can get a Department of Ag- If you have other “creditable” she is due on her own is smaller than buy their first home sooner rather riculture, or USDA, loan with noth- healthcare coverage from your or she is eligible for as your spouse. than later. ing down. your spouse’s employer, you can de- Goodman recommends first-time cline enrolling in Medicare Part B This article is intended for informa- BUYING YOUNG PAYS OFF LATER homebuyers investigate down pay- (coverage for doctors and other out- tion purposes only and does not repre- Of today's older adults, those who ment assistance programs. State patient services) and thus avoid the sent legal or financial guidance. It bought their first home from ages 25 housing agencies often offer mort- Part B premium. Medicare Part A is presents the opinions and interpreta- to 34 accumulated the most housing gage, down payment and closing- free because you are also eligible for tions of the AMAC Foundation’s staff, wealth by their 60s — a median of cost assistance. These programs Social Security (but you don’t need trained and accredited by the Nation- around $150,000, according to a re- may allow millennials to buy a to claim SS to get Medicare Part A). al Social Security Association. NSSA port by the Urban Institute, a non- home sooner than if they try to If you do not have other creditable and the AMAC Foundation and its profit research organization. build savings, she says. healthcare coverage, you should en- staff are not affiliated with or en- In contrast, the median housing Talking to a lender can be a good roll in both Medicare Part A and B at dorsed by the Social Security Admin- wealth for those in their early 60s first step if you're not sure that age 65 and, at that time, make ar- istration or any other governmental who bought later (ages 35 to 44), was you're ready, Avila says. rangements with Medicare to pay the entity. To submit a question, visit the about half as much, at $76,000. 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urge our community to to the school, and I am very Sumter School District was guidance counselor, media in an open forum. Finally, become informed of the sympathetic for those with within dollars of not being specialist, custodial staff, all stakeholders should be recent irresponsible, long-standing traditions able to make payroll and food services and utility informed of the benefits and I reckless and illegal ac- centered on a school that over $6 million over budget. bills and must conduct rou- consequences of potential tion by members of the served the community for Fortunately, over the last 18 tine maintenance of the board action. I am willing to Sumter County School Dis- more than 70 years. My con- months, with academic building and grounds. listen if the opportunity trict Board of Trustees. The cern is the process or lack achievement at the fore- So where does the million presents itself, but to date I decision to re-open thereof that was orchestrat- front, district leaders imple- dollars come from to reopen have seen no evidence of in- Mayewood ed by six board members to mented a methodical ap- Mayewood Middle? Clearly, creased student achieve- Middle rescind an evidence-based proach that incorporated the school district does not ment or financial incentive School could decision to close Mayewood sound financial decisions have an extra million set to justify operating a school have a last- Middle at the end of the and involved the local busi- aside for this as they are with less than 300 students. ing and dam- 2017-18 school year. Our ness community while es- still recovering from prior If we are going to do right aging impact governor, members of the tablishing a clear pathway financial mismanagement. by our children, our finan- on the edu- state Legislature including to financial stability. Does the money come from cial decisions should ensure cation of the both Republicans and Dem- In contrast, the recent ir- a much-needed raise for our appropriate resources to youth of ocrats and our state super- responsible action of some teachers and employees? help them become college Greg Sumter intendent of education have board members is symbolic Will this decision cause an and career ready. Thompson County. all recently emphasized of previous district leader- increase in class sizes or the School board members are Six of our that recruiting and retain- ship that led to the financial elimination of reading inter- charged to make decisions school board ing quality teachers has to crisis of 2016 and depleted ventionists, kindergarten that are in the best interest members voted this week to be our state’s primary the district’s reserve fund. readiness programs or ex- of our students — not for reopen the school without focus. However, as it ap- Furthermore, the concern tracurricular activities such adults with an axe to grind. notifying the public, media, pears on the surface, our of maintaining local control as our sports programs or Please join me in holding board chairman, superin- new school board is in the of our education system is the arts? our elected board members tendent or chief financial business of back-room at great risk as our finances If it is the will of the peo- accountable for making officer of their intentions. deals that jeopardize the fi- are still on the watch list by ple of Sumter County to re- teaching and learning the As noted by The Sumter nancial stability of our dis- the South Carolina Depart- open a school, then we top priority in our district. Item, this action is a clear trict and send the wrong ment of Education. should demand our elected violation of the Freedom of message to our teachers Economies of scale teach- board members follow the Greg Thompson is a Sumter Information Act and sub- about our area of focus. es us that larger schools can legally mandated roles and School District Finance Com- jects the district to a poten- As a member of the Fi- operate at a lower cost per responsibilities that each mittee member, chairman of tial legal challenge that nance Advisory Committee, student than smaller agreed to under oath. First Sumter Economic Develop- could be both costly and a I witnessed firsthand the fi- schools. Conservatively, it and foremost, the board ment Board and is president distraction from the educa- nancial crisis of 2016 that takes a minimum of a mil- should notify all stakehold- and CEO of Thompson Con- tion process. led to the South Carolina lion dollars in fixed costs to ers of potential action items struction Group Inc. and Please do not confuse my Department of Education operate a school, no matter during board meetings, es- chairman of Thompson In- concern as being anti- notifying the district of po- if it enrolls 200 students or pecially those of high conse- dustrial Services LLC. He Mayewood Middle School. tential state intervention. 2,000. Each school regard- quence. Secondly, all discus- also serves on the board of My family has attachments During this time of turmoil, less of size has a principal, sions of the issue should be TheLINK.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS MUST minimally affected. He also encour- things could be updated using today’s ets in the classrooms, hallways and ANSWER TAXPAYERS’ QUESTIONS aged teachers not to worry because knowledge. Our electrical system is throughout the school due to the un- the closing would not likely affect very “yesterday.” comfortable cold temperature condi- Sumter School Board Trustees who teaching positions. Sumter 2040: Instead of K-12 educa- tions within the school. During warm voted to reopen Mayewood Middle What changed, Dr. Baker? You re- tion school system, we need to change times of the year, the doors of the School have questions to answer to signed, and now you’re back to undo to K-14 and make the system cover two classroom have to be opened in order taxpayers: the progress we made without you? years of college with a later change to to enable fresh air circulation and also 1. What will it cost to restore Was it a campaign deal? Or both? K-16 to cover four years of college in to reduce the temperature in the Mayewood? I understand that signifi- 6. My final question to the members our education system. We need to un- rooms and laboratories. cant renovations will need to be done. who motioned and voted illegally to derstand the importance of education. Proper ventilation is a dire necessity 2. What proposal(s) do you have to close Mayewood: How dare you make a LEE INGLE for environmental and good health replace the money saved by closing power play like that when we are finally Sumter purposes. This is especially true when Mayewood? getting our district on track after the there is the presence of fumes in the 3. How will reopening Mayewood af- previous superintendent’s fiscal disas- CAREER CENTER NEEDS PROPER environment. Some fumes are expected fect the fiscal watch status the State ter? School boards put the interests of VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING in industrial occupations, of course, Department of Education placed on the community and all of its children and because of this fact, special focus our district on July 10, 2017? As I un- first. You put your personal agendas Dear Sumter School District offi- and attention must be given to the air derstand it, the SDE has not moved us and axes to grind first. It was shameful, cials and Sumter School District’s flow and movement from within the to level 3 because our district took the egotistical and unprofessional behavior. Board of Trustees, Sumter County ad- classrooms, hallways and buildings. necessary steps toward restoring the SUSAN H. HILTON ministration, Sumter County Council The Sumter Career and Technology General Fund. What happens now? Sumter members and the Sumter County leg- Center is a great facility which pro- 4. If you will not close schools where islative delegation members: vides a unique and high-quality aca- operating costs per student are twice SUMTER 2040 SHOULD ADDRESS I toured the Sumter Career and Tech- demic institution which since its ori- that of other schools, what is your ELECTRICITY, VOTING, EDUCATION nology Center with its Director Dr. gin in 1993 has been an attribute to plan to ensure the district’s financial Shirree Miller on [Jan. 29] afternoon. students, their families, communities solvency? Sumter 2040? We need the state of The tour was very informative. Howev- and to society not only in Sumter 5. Specific to Trustee Frank Baker: South Carolina to totally get rid of er, the first thing that I noticed when en- County, but also far beyond. Its legacy Why did you vote to reopen Mayewood “voter registration” and register all tering the facility and during the stated continues and is magnified each time when you supported closing it? An ar- voters automatically when they reach tour was the low to cold temperature in a graduate emerges with certification ticle in The Sumter Item, April 23, voting age. The registration is used to the halls, rooms and offices. and marketable skills. 2017, includes statements Baker made prevent citizens from voting for sever- The Sumter Career and Technology The Sumter Career and Technology in support of closing Mayewood and al reasons including “racism.” Every Center has several buildings and Center is a great asset to Sumter F.J. DeLaine Elementary School. citizen should be allowed to vote, re- classrooms which are void of heat in County, South Carolina, and must be “Allan (Scott Allan, financial consul- gardless. One person, one vote. It’s the the winter and air conditioning in the protected and preserved for future tant) and Baker said closing DeLaine American way. summer. This lack of proper heating generations to come. and Mayewood made the most logical Sumter 2040: We need all electricity and cooling at the facility has been Your prompt attention to this urgent sense and would be the easiest transi- lines to be underground. going on for years. matter and follow-up correspondences tion for parents and students.” Dr. With the severe weather and falling Students, instructors, administra- would be greatly appreciated. Baker went on to assure parents that tree branches, not to mention the un- tors and support staff must wear sev- BRENDA C. WILLIAMS, MD the school bus commute would be sightly power poles and power lines, eral layers of clothing and heavy jack- Sumter A12 | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2019 LOCAL THE SUMTER ITEM

Bantam, a new thera- CHESTNUT OAKS FROM PAGE A1 py dog at Bates Mid- dle School, plays with with the exception of this cycle, thinks it’s a wonderful place.” a toy on Friday in the which will extend from 2018-20. The instructional coaches school’s special needs Each school identified as a Pri- were focused on not only help- classroom. ority School receives state tech- ing teachers, students and staff, nical assistance money and ac- but also rewarding them when MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM cess to the South Carolina they made improvements. School Improvement Frame- “The community depends on work, Evidence-Based Inter- us to produce successful stu- vention Guide and professional dents because the students are learning opportunities. integrated into the communi- Now that Chestnut Oaks is ty,” Ballard said. “I want the no longer on students and the priority ‘I want the students and staff to know schools list, we appreciate only four of staff to know we everything the 24 schools appreciate everything they’ve done. in Sumter I’m excited; School Dis- they’ve done. I’m excited; it’s been a than hugging a puppy. trict are on huge success.” PUPPY FROM PAGE A1 “Middle school is a terrible age to be. It the list (Cher- it’s been a huge success.’ As a princi- is,” Snell said. “When I’m on cafeteria duty, ryvale Ele- pal in charge to read with her or other adults, Snell said. the children who may not be the most popu- mentary, THERESA BALLARD of directing They would read with Sparky. lar children come up and talk to Bantam Crosswell the program- “We were amazed. They just read with and talk to me. And it’s really good for Drive Elemen- Chestnut Oaks Middle School ming and envi- fluency and expression with the dogs,” she them. It’s really difficult to socialize for tary, Furman ronment at the said. “And it was just so amazing, so I talk- some teenagers, and so the dog just loves Middle and instructional coach Oswego Road ed to my principal, Dr. [Ayesha] Hunter. you for whoever you are. They don’t care if Lakewood school, Wright And we were both so happy to realize we you’re socially awkward or whatever or if High), and two are considered has one priority above all others. both had always dreamed of having a thera- you’re the most popular kid in school or Comprehensive Support and “Happy students,” she said. py dog program.” not. They just love everyone.” Improvement schools (Pocalla “If they’re not happy, they’re Sides has a standard Schnauzer, a breed Students throughout the school love Ban- Springs Elementary and R.E. not going to learn or succeed. that appealed to Snell because “they’re very tam. Snell’s students love Bantam. She said Davis College Preparatory We have more programs readi- smart, and they don’t shed so we don’t have teachers even come in and ask to hold him Academy). ly available to them.” to worry about allergies.” and hug him. CSI schools are defined as Wright said she is also happy Bantam — named after the school’s mas- “We had one instance where a child was Title I schools performing at or with how the community has cot — will only grow to be about 20 pounds, sent to the principal’s office, and … the below the 5th percentile of all helped the school. is “spunky but laid back, and he’s really child came in very agitated and very Title I schools in the state, ac- “(The school and the commu- good with kids.” When he was not being angry. And he walked over to Bantam and cording to the state DOE. They nity) go hand in hand,” she doted on all over campus — he visits other started talking to him and interacting receive technical assistance said. “It takes a village. (We’re classrooms — on Friday morning by being with him, and he completely forgot why money and are assigned a state- trying) to grow academically carried and hugged and just generally he was there. And he started talking to level transformation coach. and get ourselves out there a spoiled in the cutest way, he bounced Dr. Hunter about his dogs. So that gave One of the student instruc- little bit more.” around the courtyard and up and down the them something in common to talk about. tors brought onto the staff at Wright said she thought a halls less like a dog, more like a baby goat. He was over his agitation,” Snell said. Chestnut Oaks was instruction- celebration was definitely in Bounding to the left and right while making “And it was just someone in school, not in al coach Dr. Theresa Ballard. order after all the school has circles and teething on anything he could my class.” “(The celebration) means the accomplished. fit into his tiny mouth. Before Sparky and Bantam ever came to teachers and students have pro- “It’s that important,” she Just like other students at Bates, Bantam Bates, Snell’s students wouldn’t read. Not gressed,” Ballard said. “The said. “It’s huge for not only the is learning. because they don't know how. students and staff think it’s a students, but the staff. The long “He has to go to puppy classes to learn On Friday, Mason DuBose sat in a red good place, and the community nights have not been in vain.” good puppy manners, and then he has to go bean bag chair, holding “If You Give A Dog to a good citizens class and learn to be- A Donut.” Bantam sat at his feet, playing have,” Snell said. “And, when he’s 1 year with a toy and the boy’s legs. old, he’ll be given a test for therapy dog cer- Adults he knew and strangers with cam- about going to church because tification and via Paws for Friendship.” eras sat near. GAMBLE he knew that was an opportuni- The dog will have to take a 10-part test. “Are you recording now? You’re record- FROM PAGE A1 ty to sing his grandmother’s fa- To help him prepare, Snell’s students are ing?” he asked. vorite song, ‘Get Up and Stop training him. “Yah, we are.” According to investigators Sitting Down.’” Isaiah Brown said he likes to take Ban- “OK, good,” Mason said, opening the with the Richland County Printed on the program for tam on walks outside and play fetch. book. “Let’s do this.” Sheriff’s Office, they were con- the child’s funeral service was The benefits are mutual. Bantam needs to He read each page out loud, taking time tacted at 5 p.m. Jan. 22 by the the following Scripture from be trained. Snell’s students are learning to to show the pictures to Bantam before turn- Richland County Coroner’s Of- Matthew 19:14: “But Jesus express their emotions more, to read, to ing the page. 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SUPER SUNDAY There’s a little game being played today a 1 few hours away in ATL that will have millions upon millions of eyes viewing it. Super Bowl LIII will have AFC champion New England THE ASSOCIATED PRESS taking on the NFC champion On Friday, a pedestrian walks toward Mercedes-Benz Stadium ahead of today’s Super Bowl 53 game between the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Rams beginning New England Patriots in Atlanta. at 6:30 p.m. BOWLING THEM OVER Laurence Manning Academy, Wilson Hall, Patriots have habit of Super 2 Thomas Sumter Acade- my and Robert E. Lee Academy will be competing in the SCISA Team Bowling State Bowl trips, Rams are newcomers Championship on Monday at Gamecock Lanes beginning at BY BARRY WILNER edge is with the 2½-point favorites gives them an advantage," Rams tackle 5 p.m. State champions will be The Associated Press from Foxborough who are 5-3 in NFL Andrew Whitworth says — and he's fin- crowned for boys, girls and co- title games with Tom Brady at quarter- ishing up his 13th NFL season, though ed. ATLANTA — Hey, have you guys back and Bill Belichick in the hoodie it's his first that ends in February. been here before? on the sideline. "They kind of know this week. They USC SUMTER If you're a New England Patriot, the The Rams, whose past two Super know when things are a little anxious, SOFTBALL HOME answer pretty much is "all the time." trips were representing St. Louis in when to kind of, 'Hey, turn it on and get OPENER If you play for the Rams, the reply 2000 and '02, have four players who ready to play.' They probably have a 3 The University of basically is "never in my life." have gotten this far. New England has process and plan for the week." South Carolina Sumter So if experience is a factor in Sun- four on its defensive line alone. softball team will play a dou- day's Super Bowl, the overwhelming "Probably, throughout the week, it SEE SUPER BOWL, PAGE B2 bleheader against Florence- Darlington Technical College on Saturday at Patriot Park LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL COACHES SUPER BOWL PREDICTIONS SportPlex beginning at 1 p.m. The Fire Ants opened their Since the biggest game of the football their predictions on the outcome. Instead, there is an even split — five season on Saturday against season is today – Super Bowl LIII be- Eight of the coaches selected the Pa- pulling for the Rams, five for the Patri- Flo-Dar. tween the New England Patriots and triots to win, while four decided to go ots and two who just want to see a the Los Angeles Rams, The Sumter with the Rams. However, just because good game. USC SUMTER Item asked the local football experts – eight selected New England to win When adding the scores of the 12 BASEBALL HOME the 12 high school coaches in Sumter, doesn’t mean there are eight of them predictions together, the Patriots will OPENER Clarendon and Lee counties – to make pulling for the Pats. win by a score of 32-27. 4 Across town at Riley Park, the USC Sumter MARK BARNES LARRY ROOSEVELT BRIAN SMITH baseball team will be taking Sumter CORNELIUS NELSON Scott’s Branch on Pitt Community College in 31-28 Patriots Lakewood Crestwood 35-28 Patriots a doubleheader beginning at 1 31-17 Patriots 30-27 Rams p.m. in its home opener. The teams will play another dou- bleheader on Sunday as well BARNES CORNELIUS NELSON SMITH beginning at 1 p.m. ROBBIE JUSTIN DAVID RANKIN RANDY MIDDLE SCHOOL BRIGGS DANNER Robert E. Lee STOGNER CONFERENCE Laurence Lee Central 41-38 Rams Thomas TOURNAMENT Manning 34-21 Patriots Sumter The Sumter Middle 34-28 Rams 31-27 Patriots 5 School Conference Tournament will be going on BRIGGS DANNER RANKIN STOGNER all week. The girls quarterfi- nal and semifinal games will SCOTT COOK ADAM JARECKI ANTHONY KEITH WEST be played on Monday and East Clarendon Wilson Hall RITENOUR Manning Wednesday beginning at the 31-21 Patriots 28-21 Patriots Clarendon Hall 38-35 Rams home of the higher seeds, 35-17 Patriots while the boys contest will play on Tuesday and Thurs- day. The championship games COOK JARECKI REITENOUR WEST will be played on Saturday at Sumter High School beginning with the girls game at noon.

PREP BOWLING Barons, Swampcats in SCISA bowling state championships

BY DANNY KELLY A big reason for the team’s success is senior [email protected] Emily Bell, who has a game of 204 this season. “She bowls year-round,” Reynolds said. When you think of strikes, you probably “She bowls about as much as I do, and I do think of baseball. a lot of bowling. She’s anchoring this year, Well, that isn’t quite the case this time of and she has a good chance to make the year. This time of year, strikes are reserved team and individual (state finals).” for bowling. “I practice a lot and enjoy bowling,” Bell And around here, Wilson Hall and Laurence said. “The girls 1 team, we’re pretty close Manning Academy bowling are a big deal. friends. We have a good time and all of us have Both schools will be competing in the been playing for a decent amount of time.” SCISA Team Bowling State Championship Other girls on the one team include se- on Monday at 5 p.m. at Gamecock Lanes. nior 2-hander Lauryn Robello (175 aver- Wilson Hall head coach Gabe Reynolds is age), senior 2-spot bowler Bridget Ander- excited for what his teams can accomplish, son (150 average), senior 4-spot bowler Ash- especially the girls. ley Crawshaw (150 average) and eighth- DANNY KELLY / THE SUMTER ITEM “We have a pretty good girls 1 team,” he grade leadoff bowler Mackenzie Helms (120 Laurence Manning Academy senior Seth Stamps bowls a strike during a recent said. “We have good expectations. There average), who is in her first year. match at Gamecock Lanes. Teams from LMA and Wilson Hall will be competing are eight seniors and 14 overall (on the in the SCISA Team State Championship on Monday at Gamecock Lanes. girls 1, girls 2 and co-ed teams).” SEE BOWLING, PAGE B2 B2 | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

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Bell credits Reynolds with The team is led this year by helping the team reach the senior Seth Stamps, who goals it has. bowls close to a 200 average “He makes himself avail- and was the state runner-up able and is super supportive two years ago. even when we weren’t that “He’s our ace bowler,” Lau- good,” she said. rence Manning head coach The Barons boys team is led Jay Atkins said. by junior Alexander Blum (150 The team also includes se- average), who has bowled since nior James Sandifer; his eighth grade and freshman brother, freshman Harley San- Brady Campbell (150 average). difer; freshman Kaleb Carden; “We have a good foundation and junior Brandon Rogers. to build on for the next sever- “With bowling this year, it’s al years,” Reynolds said of the stiffer competition,” Atkins boys team. “The boys are said. “Anything is possible. looking for experience. The It’s who’s getting the pin fall.” DANNY KELLY / THE SUMTER ITEM girls have experience and are The girls team is also com- Wilson Hall senior Lauryn Robello bowls during a recent match. Wilson Hall will be competing in the SCISA hoping they can win the title.” ing along. Team State Championship on Monday at Gamecock Lanes. The Laurence Manning “We have no seniors; most boys team will be looking to girls are new,” assistant coach junior Alyssa Gottheiner, other and rally around each Atkins believes he and Als- win its fourth straight team Kim Alsbrook, who’s working sophomore Madison Shirley other if someone is not bowl- brook have a constructive championship, but it will have with the girls team, said. and sophomore Savannah ing well. All of them can have coaching style. to do so without defending in- “They’re all pretty equal.” South. the good potential to be amaz- “We’re the type of coaches dividual state champion Marc The girls team is com- “They get together and help ing bowlers. who are not hard-nosed,” he Lupori, who is no longer with prised of junior Isabella Har- each other,” Alsbrook said. The Swampcats will also said. “If you joke around, they the team. ris, junior Grace Lasseigne, “They’re great with each have a co-ed team competing. show more respect.”

State (SEC NETWORK). SATURDAY Dallas 23 28 .451 7 SCOREBOARD 7:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Milwaukee at Brooklyn Junior Varsity Basketball New Orleans 23 29 .442 7½ (NBA TV). Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning in SCISA Region III-3A Memphis 20 33 .377 11 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Penn State at Tournament (at Orangeburg Prep), TBA Northwest Division TV, RADIO Northwestern (FOX SPORTS 1). Varsity Shooting W L Pct GB TODAY 9 p.m. — College Basketball: West Virginia at Texas Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning in Youth Skeet Denver 36 15 .706 — Tech (ESPN). Championship, TBA Oklahoma City 33 18 .647 3 9 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Iowa State at Oklahoma Portland 32 20 .615 4½ Match — Manchester United vs. Leicester City (NBC (ESPN2). Utah 30 23 .566 7 SPORTS NETWORK). 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Mississippi Valley State at Minnesota 25 26 .490 11 9:30 a.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga League Grambling State (ESPNU). NFL PLAYOFFS Pacific Division Match — Mainz 05 vs. FC Augsburg (FOX SPORTS 1). 10 p.m. — NBA Basketball: San Antonio at Sacramento WILD-CARD PLAYOFFS W L Pct GB 11:25 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier (NBA TV). Golden State 36 15 .706 — League Match — Arsenal vs. Manchester City (NBC Saturday, Jan. 5 L.A. Clippers 29 24 .547 8 SPORTS NETWORK). Indianapolis 21, Houston 7 L.A. Lakers 27 25 .519 9½ 11:55 a.m. — International Soccer: Italian Serie A Match Dallas 24, Seattle 22 Sacramento 26 25 .510 10 — Internazionale vs. Bologna (ESPNEWS). PREP SCHEDULE Sunday, Jan. 6 Phoenix 11 42 .208 26 Noon — Women’s College Basketball: Duquesne at MONDAY L.A. Chargers 23, Baltimore 17 Fordham (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Philadelphia 16, Chicago 15 FRIDAY’S GAMES Varsity and JV Basketball Noon — College Basketball: Wake Forest at Clemson Charlotte 100, Memphis 92 Johnsonville at East Clarendon (No JV Girls), 5 p.m. DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS (ESPNU, WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7). Boston 113, New York 99 Laurence Manning at Pinewood Prep, 4 p.m. Noon — College Basketball: North Carolina at Villanova Saturday, Jan. 12 Oklahoma City 118, Miami 102 Junior Varsity Basketball (FOX SPORTS 1). Kansas City 31, Indianapolis 13 Utah 128, Atlanta 112 Spring Valley at Sumter, 6 p.m. Noon — Women’s College Basketball: Georgia Tech at L.A. Rams 30, Dallas 22 Denver 136, Houston 122 Orangeburg-Wilkinson at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Notre Dame (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Sunday, Jan. 13 Dreher at Lakewood, 6 p.m. 12:30 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Boston at Washington (WIS New England 41, L.A. Chargers 28 SATURDAY’S GAMES B Team Basketball 10). New Orleans 20, Philadelphia 14 L.A. Clippers 111, Detroit 101 Spring Valley at Sumter (Boys Only), 5 p.m. 1 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: South Florida at Brooklyn at Orlando, 7 p.m. Varsity Bowling CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Central Florida (ESPN2). Chicago at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning in SCISA Team State 1 p.m. — PGA Golf: Phoenix Open Final Round from Sunday, Jan. 20 Milwaukee at Washington, 7 p.m. Championship (at Gamecock Lanes), 5 p.m. Scottsdale, Ariz. (GOLF). NFC Dallas at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. 1 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball; Mississippi TUESDAY L.A. Rams 26, New Orleans 23, OT Indiana at Miami, 7:30 p.m. State at Alabama (SEC NETWORK). AFC Varsity Basketball L.A. Lakers at Golden State, 8:30 p.m. 2 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Oklahoma City at Boston New England 37, Kansas City 31, OT Sumter at Spring Valley, 6 p.m. New Orleans at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. (WOLO 25). Crestwood at Orangeburg-Wilkinson, 6 p.m. PRO BOWL Atlanta at Phoenix, 9 p.m. 2 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: George Dreher at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Denver at Minnesota, 9 p.m. Washington at St. Louis (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Sunday, Jan. 27 At Orlando, Fla. Varsity and JV Basketball Houston at Utah, 9 p.m. 2 p.m. — Women’s College Gymnastics: Nebraska at AFC vs. NFC, 3 p.m. (ABC/ESPN) Manning at Bishop England, 4 p.m. Philadelphia at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Michigan (ESPN). Buford at Lee Central (No JV Girls), 5 p.m. SUPER BOWL 2 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Florida at SUNDAY’S GAMES Bethune-Bowman at Scott’s Branch, 4 p.m. Kentucky (ESPNU). Sunday, Feb. 3 Memphis at New York, 1 p.m. Florence Christian at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. 2 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Creighton at At Atlanta Oklahoma City at Boston, 2 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Holly Hill, 4 p.m. Villanova (FOX SPORTS 1). New England vs. L.A. Rams, 6:30 p.m. (CBS) L.A. Clippers at Toronto, 3 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Calhoun Academy, 4 p.m. 2 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Calgary at Carolina (FOX SPORTS B Team Basketball SOUTHEAST). MONDAY’S GAMES Laurence Manning at Thomas Sumter, 5 p.m. 2 p.m. — College Basketball: East Carolina at NBA STANDINGS Atlanta at Washington, 7 p.m. Connecticut (ESPNEWS). WEDNESDAY Denver at Detroit, 7 p.m. 2 p.m. — Professional Basketball; NBA G-League Game EASTERN CONFERENCE Varsity Basketball Milwaukee at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. — Oklahoma City at Sioux Falls (NBA TV). Mullins at East Clarendon, 6 p.m. Atlantic Division Indiana at New Orleans, 8 p.m. 3 p.m. — PGA Golf: Phoenix Open Final Round from W L Pct GB Houston at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Scottsdale, Ariz. (WIS 10). THURSDAY Toronto 37 16 .698 — San Antonio at Sacramento, 10 p.m. 3 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Tennessee at Varsity and JV Basketball Philadelphia 34 18 .654 2½ Vanderbilt (ESPN2). TUESDAY’S GAMES Junior Varsity Basketball Boston 33 19 .635 3½ 3 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Georgia at Boston at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Sumter at Irmo, 6 pm. Brooklyn 28 25 .528 9 Auburn (SEC NETWORK). L.A. Clippers at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Crestwood at Lakewood, 6 p.m. New York 10 41 .196 26 4 p.m. — College Basketball: Stanford at California L.A. Lakers at Indiana, 7 p.m. East Clarendon at Mullins, 6 p.m. Southeast Division (ESPNU). Detroit at New York, 7:30 p.m. B Team Basketball W L Pct GB 5 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: South Carolina Minnesota at Memphis, 8 p.m. Sumter at Irmo (Boys Only), 5 p.m. Charlotte 25 26 .490 — at Arkansas (SEC NETWORK, WNKT-FM 107.5). Orlando at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Laurence Manning, 5 p.m. Miami 24 26 .480 ½ 6:30 p.m. — NFL Football: Super Bowl LIII from Atlanta Washington 22 29 .431 3 Toronto at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. — New England vs. Los Angeles Rams (WLTX 19). FRIDAY Orlando 21 31 .404 4½ Miami at Portland, 10:30 p.m. MONDAY Varsity Basketball Atlanta 16 35 .314 9 Irmo at Sumter, 6 p.m. Central Division 2:55 p.m. — International Soccer: English Premier Lakewood at Crestwood, 6 p.m. W L Pct GB League Match — Liverpool vs. West Ham (NBC SPORTS TRANSACTIONS Varsity and JV Basketball Milwaukee 37 13 .740 — NETWORK). Andrew Jackson High at Lee Central (No JV Girls), 5 Indiana 32 19 .627 5½ SATURDAY 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Colgate at Lehigh (CBS p.m. Detroit 22 29 .431 15½ FOOTBALL SPORTS NETWORK). Scott’s Branch at C.E. Murray, 4 p.m. Chicago 12 40 .231 26 National Football League 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Louisville at Virginia Tech Laurence Manning at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Cleveland 11 41 .212 27 BUFFALO BILLS — Promoted Chad Hall to wide receivers (ESPN). Thomas Sumter at Williamsburg, 4 p.m. coach. Named Ken Dorsey quarterbacks coach. 7 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Baylor at Texas WESTERN CONFERENCE Jefferson Davis at Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m. HOCKEY (ESPN2). Varsity Shooting Southwest Division National Hockey League 7 p.m. — College Basketball: North Carolina Central at Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning in Youth Trap W L Pct GB NHL — Fined Ottawa F Zack Smith and Tampa Bay F Florida A&M (ESPNU). Championship, TBA San Antonio 31 22 .585 — Nikita Kucherov $5,000 each for rough play during 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Missouri at Louisiana Houston 29 22 .569 1 separate games on Feb. 1.

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Athletes in every sport talk Bowl. He has worked 41 post- about how helpful a comfort season games, with 30 victo- zone can be. It's even more ries, most among head coach- pronounced when it accompa- es in NFL history. He's the nies events such as the Super only head coach with five Bowl, which, for better or Super Bowl rings. worse, transcends football. McVay is half his age and in Brady and most of his his first NFL title game, the teammates, in their third youngest Super Bowl head straight visit, barely flinch man. at all the attention, media Rams President Kevin De- demands and alterations to moff hears all of that so- the norm they encounter called evidence, then cites so during Super Bowl week — many positives about McVay although they were taken that he sounds like the next aback somewhat by the ca- dominant coach. cophony and circus atmo- Sunday will be a powerful sphere of opening night on acid test for McVay and his Monday. Aside from Aqib team. Talib, C.J. Anderson, Brand- Some other things to look in Cooks and Sam Shields, for in Super Bowl 53: for the Rams this is unchart- GRONK'S FINALE? ed territory. Rams coach Sean McVay There's widespread specula- tends to dismiss that theory, tion that Patriots star tight THE ASSOCIATED PRESS however. Using quarterback end Rob Gronkowski could be New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady right, speaks at midfield to Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff as an example, playing his final NFL game. Jared Goff after their Dec. 4 game in Foxborough, Massachussetts. The Patriots won 26-10. McVay could have been The four-time All-Pro has speaking for his entire squad, been plagued by injuries for road, you sit back, you relax, pressured in two playoff the big game were tight af- which has made a sensational much of his career, and only you get some downtime, enjoy- games — both against teams fairs in which they beat Ten- turnaround in his two seasons in his first two pro seasons ment time. And you just see with strong pass rushers — it nessee and lost to New Eng- in charge. did he play a full 16-game where you want to go with it. is incumbent upon Donald to land. In all of the Patriots' "He's an unfazed quarter- schedule. In 2018, he made it "That's a tricky question. be a factor Sunday. eight previous trips in the back," McVay says. "I think into 13 games. You're trying to get around Make that a major factor. Brady-Belichick era, the re- his way to have success and Gronkowski has battled me. You're just trying to get "We'll get to him, but we sult was in doubt until the handle adversity the same through back, knee, ankle and you some answers over there, have to stay patient and don't final moments. demonstrates that poise and arm injuries throughout his baby. But like I said, I don't get frustrated," Donald says. So to expect a romp at Mer- confidence you want from nine pro seasons, and thought know. I haven't done that sit- "We've got a great secondary cedes-Benz Stadium seems your quarterback." about retirement after last down yet. I've got to do that that will do its job and make foolhardy. Nowhere is the experi- year's Super Bowl loss to the sit-down. About two weeks sure he doesn't have easy "It would be nice to get one ence matchup more uneven Eagles. If this will be it for the after (the Super Bowl), then throws. If he has to hold onto of those," Patriots receiver than at QB. At 41, Brady al- big-play tight end with superb I'll know." the ball, we'll have our chanc- Chris Hogan. "But the idea is ready is the oldest quarter- blocking skills, he isn't letting DONALD'S DOMINANCE es. We just have to go get him." to win, no matter how you do back to start a Super Bowl. on. Otherwise, the most accom- it." Goff is 24 and one of the "As of right now, those are Rams defensive tackle plished quarterback in Super The largest margin in a youngest. the last things I'm thinking Aaron Donald, the only unan- Bowl history might tear them Patriots Super Bowl Well, maybe nowhere is an about," Gronkowski says. "I imous All-Pro this season, led apart. under this regime has exaggeration, because Belich- love playing the game. After a the NFL with 20½ sacks. CLOSE ONES been the eight points the ick, at 66, could become the long season, after the (Super Considering that Brady Eagles beat them by a oldest coach to win a Super Bowl), a few weeks down the barely has been touched or The Rams' past two trips to year ago. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2019 | B3 GIRLS AREA ROUNDUP SATURDAY PUZZLES Lady Knights pick up 60-48 victory THE DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE over Dreher in Region IV-4A tilt COLUMBIA — The Crest- Lady Stallions with 14 points. bounds, four assists and four wood High School varsity A’Yanah Lucas followed with blocked shots. girls basketball team im- 11 points, and Robionne PEE DEE proved to 5-3 in Region IV-4A Myers finished with nine. Brown 21, Martin 9, Johnson 8, Caul- der 4, Grice 3, Martin 3. with a 60-48 win over Dreher LOWER RICHLAND 69 on Friday at the DHS gymna- LAKEWOOD 25 ROBERT E. LEE Barrett 14, Dinkins 12, A. McCutchen sium. 6, Logan 5, E. McCutchen 5, Shannon Shania Davis led the Lady HOPKINIS — Lakewood 1. Knights, who are 10-11 on the High School fell to 1-7 in Re- season, with 21 points. gion IV-4A with a 69-25 loss to JV BASKETBALL A’yonna Young added 14 Lower Richland on Friday at LAURENCE MANNING 36 points and Jaden Stokes had the Diamond Mine. ORANGEBURG PREP 27 nine. Malissa Rhodes led the EAST CLARENDON 51 Lady Gators, 7-12 overall, MANNING — Laurence LATTA 45 with eight points. Rahteisha Manning Academy improved Burgess added seven. to 14-3 with a 36-27 victory over LATTA — East Clarendon LAKEWOOD Orangeburg Prep on Friday at High School outscored Latta Sinkler 4, Burgess 7, Harvin 5, Groom Bubba Davis Gymnasium. 20-11 in the fourth quarter to 2, Rhodes 8. Jalen Sanders led LMA come away with a 51-45 win LOWER RICHLAND with 14 points. Denzell Sigler C.C. Burnikel 2/2/19 on Friday at the LHS gymna- Tillman 3, Canty 9, Brooks 2, Adams added 11. ACROSS 42 Tears 9 Republic in 30 What an 5, Floyd 6, Nelson 16, Jones 13, Brown southwestern extended 2, Smith 10, Jackson 3. 1 Green side 44 Light wash sium. CRESTWOOD 34 6 Fruit named 45 Han River Russia thumb might Talaysia Cooper scored 14 COLLETON PREP 51 DREHER 15 for a city 10 Pizza roll indicate of her 21 points in the fourth CLARENDON HALL 25 horticulturist 46 Bits of thread brand 34 Slights quarter to lead the Lady Wol- Crestwood High School im- 10 Target Field 47 Resonated, in 11 Cats with light 35 Half a two- athlete a way blond coats island country verines, who improved to 16-2 SUMMERTON — Claren- proved to 11-1 with a 34-15 14 Smart 49 Place to find 12 What an 38 Dish cleaners overall and 12-0 in Region don Hall lost to Colleton Prep win over Dreher on Thursday timepiece the Silk Road extended 41 London locale VII-2A. 51-25 on Friday at the CH at The Castle. 16 “That can’t be 53 Left out to dry thumb might 43 Mo. named for good” 54 Film with indicate an emperor Britini Anderson had a gymnasium. Aubriel Keith led the Lady 17 Reason for a dangerous 13 Silent 44 Choir double-double of 14 points Whitney Avins led the Lady Knights with seven points. case jobs signals elevator and 17 rebounds, while Saints with 10 points. Nia English had six points 18 Neck and neck 56 Gallic gal pal 15 Results of 46 Gentle sorts 19 Vet 57 Game whose some press 47 First female Rhamey Floyd had 10 points. PEE DEE 48 and 10 rebounds. 20 Chicken __: heroine was releases? Asian- EAST CLARENDON ROBERT E. LEE 43 fast food played by 21 Compact American Cooper 21, Floyd 10, Anderson 14, B TEAM BASKETBALL nuggets Angelina Jolie figure? Cabinet Dyer 6. BISHOPVILLE — Robert E. 22 Special nights in a 2001 film 24 Makes out too member CLARENDON HALL 23 23 Refined 58 Goes (for) much, say 48 Slight LATTA Lee Academy fell to 6-4 in 24 Hot spot 59 Beachgoers’ 25 Words of amount McDuffie 8, R. Green 15, Nolan 2, D. COLLETON PREP 7 Green 8, Gordon 4, Wheeler 8. SCISA Region IV-2A with a 26 Ski carriers specs reinforcement 50 Crafted 48-43 loss to Pee Dee Acade- SUMMERTON — Claren- 29 Jordanian 60 Biblical verb 26 Looks amazed 51 Home of the LEE CENTRAL 51 dough 27 Laudatory Iowa State NORTH CENTRAL 30 my on Thursday at the REL don Hall defeated Colleton 30 Disney dog DOWN lines Daily gymnasium. Prep 23-7 on Friday at the CH 31 Unpaid 1 Spring __ 28 Farm 52 Split up KERSHAW — Lee Central Caleigh Barrett led the 14-5 gymnasium. assistant in 2 Pinnacle structure 55 Global High School improved to 9-1 Lady Cavaliers with a double- Sidney Berry, Colleen Mc- many offices 3 Org. for 29 Prized financial org. 32 Weather- women Previous Puzzle Solved in Region IV-2A with a 51-30 double of 14 points and 10 re- Intosh and Macie McIntosh sensitive stat, drivers victory over North Central bounds. Rebecca Dinkins each had four points to lead often 4 County on Friday at the NCHS gym- added 12 points, five re- the Lady Saints. 33 Get ugly with where the 36 Da Vinci’s Golden nasium. bounds and six assists, while “The Last State Kendra Lesane led the 15-7 Carson Shannon had 11 re- From staff reports Supper,” for Warriors one play home 37 Policy games affecting 5 Drops off returns 6 Diamond BOYS AREA ROUNDUP 39 Scrapes (out) foursome 40 Beethoven’s 7 Some games “Rage Over a end in them, Lost Penny,” for short Saints post 98-52 victory over Colleton Prep e.g. 8 Ugly film SUMMERTON — Zyan points and seven assists, EAST CLARENDON 64 LATTA 63 Gilmore scored 40 points to go while Justus Boone had 12 JUMBLE over 1,000 points for his career points, and Wyatt Rowland LATTA — East Clarendon in leading the Clarendon Hall added nine points. evened its Region VII-2A re- varsity boys basketball team On Thursday in Camden, cord at 6-6 with a 64-63 over- THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME to a 98-52 win over Colleton LMA defeated Camden 65-46. tim win over Latta on Friday By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Prep on Friday at the CH Lawson scored 19 points, at the LHS gymnasium. gymnasium. while Boone had a double- Keyon Wilson led the 8-10 Gilmore finished with a dou- double of 14 points and 11 re- Wolverines a double-double of ble-double as he also grabbed bounds. Brandon King had 20 points and 10 rebounds. 10 rebounds. Kylic Horton had nine points and Lee had eight Tyjhai Calvin also had a dou- a double-double with 14 points assists. ble-double with 18 points and and 10 rebounds. LEE CENTRAL 50 10 rebounds. Jalen Bryant had Traveon Davis had 18 NORTH CENTRAL 41 12 and Marquis Pearson 10. points, while Jordan Boyd had EAST CLARENDON 10. Tyrese Mitchum grabbed KERSHAW — Lee Central K. Wilson 20, Calvin 18, Bryant 12, 11 rebounds. High School improved to 9-1 in Pearson 10, Sheriod 3, J. Wilson 1. The Saints are now 23-0 on Region IV-2A with a 50-41 vic- LATTA Ellerbe 16, Miles 14, Stanley 14, Mc- the season and 12-0 in SCISA tory over North Central on Clam 9. Region iI-2A/1A. Friday at the NCHS gymnasi- LAKEWOOD 54 um. JV BASKETBALL LOWER RICHLAND 50 Daveon Thomas led the Stallions, 16-4 overall, with 18 LEE CENTRAL 60 HOPKINS — Lakewood points. Javonte McCloud NORTH CENTRAL 30 High School improved to 3-5 added 14, while Lebron Thom- KERSHAW — Lee Central in Region IV-4A with a 54-50 as had 10. High School improved to 9-5 win over Lower Richland on PEE DEE 54 with a 60-30 victory over Friday at the Diamond Mine. ROBERT E. LEE 44 North Central on Friday at Juwan Perdue and Quentin the NCHS gymnasium. Hodge led the 9-12 Gators with BISHOPVILLE — Robert Samaki Hickman led the 14 points apiece. Nazir Andino E. Lee Academy led 34-33 Stallions with 15 points. added 10. entering the fourth quar- Omari Martin added 14, while LAURENCE MANNING 79 ter but was outscored 21-10 Javontae Price had 11 and ORANGEBURG PREP 66 by Pee Dee Academy to Derrick Bradley six. lose by a 54-44 score on MANNING — Laurence Friday at the REL gymna- B TEAM BASKETBALL Manning Academy varsity sium. SUDOKU PREVIOUS SOLUTION CLARENDON HALL 32 boys basketball improved to Nick Adelman and Nick COLLETON PREP 11 4-3 in SCISA Region III-3A Wallick had 12 points apiece HOW TO PLAY: with a 79-66 win over Orange- to lead the Cavaliers. Hunter SUMMERTON — Kole El- Each row, column and burg Prep on Friday at Bubba McGee added 11. liott scored 15 points to lead set of 3-by-3 boxes Davis Gymnasium. Clarendon Hall to a 32-11 win PEE DEE must contain the Umar Lawson led the Weston 14, Webster 11, Lane 9, Spiv- over Colleton Prep on Friday Swampcats, who are 11-11 on ey 5, Brewer 5, Martin 5, Oakley 4. at the CH gymnasium. numbers 1 through 9 the season, with 25 points and ROBERT E. LEE Wilder Robinson added 11 without repetition. Adelman 12, Wallick 12, McGee 11, four assists. Chase Lee had 13 Johnson 9. points for the Saints.

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PREP BASKETBALL PREP BASKETBALL Monarchs avenge loss to Hanahan Blythewood holds off Sumter with 61-32 victory; girls win 76-26 59-53; SHS girls roll 63-28 BY WORTHY EVANS comeback attempt. BY EDDIE LITAKER Special to The Sumter Item Julian Phillips’ dunk Special to The Sumter Item with 1:40 left made it 58-50 BLYTHEWOOD — The Blythewood. MANNING — Entering play Sumter High School varsi- It was frustrating for on Friday night, Manning ty boys basketball team Jones to see leading scorer High School's varsity boys nearly matched Bly- Omar Croskey finish the basketball team had lost just thewood shot for shot on night with seven points, two games in Region VII-3A. Friday, but for a third- but “we just gotta keep One of those two defeats, a quarter blip and late grinding,” said Jones, 60-58 loss at Hanahan on Jan. fourth-quarter turnovers. whose team has a tough 15, was atoned for Friday at Those two factors were road game at Spring Valley John Franklin Thames Arena all Blythewood needed to on Tuesday before coming as the Monarchs rolled to a close out a 59-53 victory home to face Irmo on Fri- 61-32 victory over the Hawks. over the Gamecocks to com- day. “We played West Flor- "Our whole theme for this plete the 2-game sweep of ence twice and beat them, week was the big payback," their Region IV-5A rivals. and they lead their region said MHS head coach Rolando Cody McCoy scored 15 (6-5A), so that says a lot Shuler, whose team ran its re- points and Jalen Johnson about this region.” cord to 19-3 and 7-2 in region hit four 3-point shots to fin- For the Bengals, it was a play. "It was a big payback, ish with 12 points to lead night of team heroics but the payback was moreso Sumter, which fell to 11-11 against a team that match- what we didn't do when we overall and 3-3 in region es up well with them in played down there. Not to take play. However, turnovers terms of playing style. anything from them, but we and other ball-handling “They played well,” Bly- just didn't play a good game, mistakes enabled Bly- thewood head coach Zeke and going down to Hanahan is thewood, which improved Washington said about the always tough when we go to 17-6 and 4-2, to build a Gamecocks. “They played down there to play them." 10-point lead by the final aggressive, but we played MHS opened like a team four minutes of the game. tough and we were physical. that was poised for the blow- “Against a team like We were unselfish. That’s out win, scoring the game's this, we can’t have 20 turn- all a coach can ask for. You first eight points. However, overs,” said Sumter head don’t have to do much when Hanahan showed that it was a coach Shawn Jones, whose you play like that.” team that would not just roll team lost 84-81 in overtime Jackson finished the over by storming back with TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM to the Bengals on Jan. 15. night with 17 points to lead the next nine points. The Manning’s Corey Graham, center goes to the basket during the Monarchs’ “The conference is so even the Bengals. Thompson Hawks' first lead of the night 61-32 victory over Hanahan on Friday at Manning’s John F. Thames right now. The guys played had 11 points and Phillips would be the first of four lead well, we just have to re- had 10. changes over the final three out and then we'd get into this ers with 16 points, followed by bound better and take care The Bengals came into minutes of the opening quar- relaxed area and the (other) Tajabreonca Dow with 12 and of the ball better.” the game following a vin- ter, with the last change com- team would play with them. Sequoia Junious and senior Sumter rode a 3-game dicating 56-45 victory at ing on an Israel Brown three But we just talked about all Ariyonna Busby with 10 win streak into the game, Irmo on Tuesday. Bly- that gave the Monarchs a week no letdowns, just keep apiece for the Lady Monarchs, but Blythewood jumped to thewood had lost the home 13-11 lead heading into the playing, no letdowns regard- who pushed their record to a 16-11 lead late in the first matchup to the Yellow second quarter. less of what and I think we 21-4 and 8-1. Junious took ad- quarter. Jackets at the buzzer on Brown's trey would prove to just came out and got the ball vantage of extended playing Johnson erased that def- Jan. 11. be the start of a 28-4 run that in the right people's hands time in the fourth quarter to icit with a 3-pointer that The Sumter girls had gave MHS a 38-15 halftime and we took it. put up eight of her 10 points, closed out the first and an- their game well in hand by lead and essentially decided "That's (spreading it around including a stretch of six con- other 3 to open the second halftime. They led 30-16 the game. Brown would hit on offense) been our thing, for secutive. quarter. Those shots coming out of halftime and two more threes and scored 13 the most part. We have six Bri Kinloch scored nine to sparked a 10-0 run that outscored the Bengals 18-5 of his game-high 18 points guys that can really put it in, pace the Lady Hawks, who fell gave the Gamecocks a in the third quarter and during the pivotal stretch that and somebody is going to get to 2-16 and 1-8. 21-16 lead by the 4:47 mark closed out a 63-28 victory. also saw Leondria Nelson hot. They found Israel a cou- The Lady Monarchs travel of the second quarter. Layken Cox led the way strike for five of his nine ple of times, they made a spe- to Charleston on Tuesday The Bengals, who shot with 16 points. Ki’Ari Cain points and Corey Graham reg- cial effort to find him a couple looking to atone for the only an uncharacteristically and Cece Wells had 13 ister half of his 12 points. of times, because he jumped blemish on their region re- bad 0-for-6 behind the points apiece, and Tam- "I just told the guys to re- off in the second quarter and cord, a 50-30 loss to Bishop 3-point arc, made up the erah Brown had 11 points. member what we talked he couldn't miss. So we just England on Jan. 18 at Thames ground with the inside Even though the game about, that we couldn't have a try to roll with the hot hand." Arena. play of Julian Phillips and was a complete victory, point in the game where we In girls play, MHS outscored Travis Thompson. Phillips head coach Jeff Schaffer got relaxed," Shuler said. "We Hanahan 24-5 in both the first was good for two baskets said he knows Sumter has MORE TO THE STORY jumped out to the 8-0 lead and and fourth quarters on the in the paint to close the to clean up some things be- that's (how it's) been most of way to a 76-26 blowout win. Read on at www.theitem.com. gap to 21-20, and Thomp- fore the postseason tips off. the season, where we'd jump Measha Jones led all scor- son had two shots and a “We still have to do a free throw to eventually better job on the boards,” tie the game at 25 just be- Schaffer said. “We’re not fore the half. Tre’ Jackson, very good at that yet. MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP an Iowa State signee who When we play teams like missed his first four Spring Valley, you’ve got 3-point attempts, made to put bodies on bodies. We Bates teams No. 1 seeds in Sumter Middle good at the free throw line want to get a rebound be- to give Blythewood a 27-25 fore we block out. Against lead at intermission. athletic teams, they’re School Conference basketball tourneys The Bengals finally sep- going to go on top of you.” arated from the Game- Sumter, which improved Bates Middle School will a 56-25 win over Ebenezer on Kingstree on Saturday in a cocks in the third quarter. to 20-2 and 5-1, now looks have the No.1 seed in both the Thursday at the EMS gymna- semifinal game beginning at A 10-3 scoring run featur- to finishing region play boys and girls portions of the sium. 3:30 p.m. ing 3-pointers from Markel strong. The Lady Game- Sumter Middle School Confer- Correan Nelson led the Ban- Samuels and Jackson gave cocks head to Spring Val- ence basketball tournaments tams with 17 points. Caleb GIRLS Blythewood a 39-32 lead at ley on Tuesday to play the that begin next week. Jenkins and Matthew Rogers the 2:47 mark. defending 5A state cham- BATES 34 The girls quarterfinal both had eight, and Nate But- EBENEZER 17 Sumter was down 43-37 pion Lady Vikings. Sum- games will be played on Mon- ler and Terrian Nelson added to start the fourth quarter, ter’s only region loss came day at the site of the higher six apiece. Bates Middle School wrapped but far from out. The in the form of a 61-45 loss seeded teams. Bates, which is ALICE DRIVE 71 up the Sumter Middle School Gamecocks made it to the to Spring Valley on Jan. 12-2 in conference play, will R.E. DAVIS 56 Conference regular-season title basket with ease, but their 18. The Lady Vikings, 20-3 play host to No. 8 seed Fur- with a 34-17 win over Ebenezer shots didn’t fall and turn- overall, are unbeaten in man, which is 0-14. Marquis Lane-Owens had on Thursday at the Ebenezer overs hampered their the region at 6-0. No. 2 seed Hillcrest, 11-3, double-dou8ble of 18 points gymnasium. will take on 3-11 Ebenezer, No. and 11 rebounds to lead Alice Dalaisha Brunson had 12 3 R.E. Davis, 10-4, will meet 6-8 Drive Middle School to a 71-56 points to lead the Lady Ban- Alice Drive, and No. 4 Man- win over R.E Davis on Thurs- tams, who improved to 16-2 ning, 7-7, will meet 6-8 Chest- day at the AD gymnasium. overall and 12-2 in conference nut Oaks. Amarion Smith had 11 play. Memories The boys tournament will points for the Hawks, who im- Kharya Reed added seven begin on Tuesday with unde- proved to 12-2. Quantez Jen- points. feated Bates (14-0) playing kins had eight points, Keon R.E. DAVIS 32 host to 0-14 Ebenezer. The Jett had four assists and seven that last... ALICE DRIVE 13 other quarterfinal matchups steals, and Brandon Oliver will have No. 2 Alice Drive (12- had seven steals four assists Tashianna Farmer had 20 2) meeting 3-11 Hillcrest, No. 3 and five points. points, 14 rebounds and five Manning (10-4) taking on 5-7 MANNING 60 steals to lead R.E. Davis Col- R.E. Davis and No. 4 Furman HILLCREST 38 lege Preparatory Academy to (8-6) taking on 6-8 Chestnut a 32-13 win over Alice Drive Oaks. DALZELL — Ernie Carro- on Thursday at the AD gym- All of the games are sched- way scored 16 points to lead nasium. uled for 5 p.m. starts. Manning Junior High School Liliana Ignacio had nine The girls semifinals will be to a 60-38 win over Hillcrest points, while Sha’Naisa How- played at the higher seeds on on Thursday at the HMS gym- ard had five steals and five re- Wednesday beginning at 5 nasium. bounds. p.m., while the boys semis will Justin Daniels added 13 for HILLCREST 45 be played on Thursday at the the Monarchs, and MANNING 36 higher seeds, also beginning Jeh’qwauyn Hilton had 11. at 5 p.m. LEE CENTRAL 48 DALZELL — Teniya Morant The championship games HANNAH-PAMPLICO 21 scored 29 points to lead Hill- will be played on Saturday at crest Middle School to a 45-36 Sumter High School. The girls BISHOPVILLE — Lee Cen- win over Manning Junior Happy New Year! game will begin at noon to be tral Middle School defeated High School on Thursday at followed by the boys contest. Hannah-Pamplico 48-21 in an the HMS gymnasium. opening-round game in the Ollaysia Williams added 8 W. Hampton Ave. BOYS Upper Pee Dee Conference nine points for the Lady Wild- tournament on Thursday at cats, who improved to 11-3 on BATES 56 773-2320 EBENEZER 25 the LCMS gymnasium. the season. Michael Holmes led the Simaya Witherspoon led Bates Middle School fin- Stallions with 13 points. Zy- Manning with 11 points. Tay- 36 Years Serving Sumter ished the Sumter Middle quez Wilson added 12, and Jai lor Gourdine added 10. School Conference regular Thomas had seven. www.jamesformalwear.com season undefeated at 14-0 with Lee Central will take on From staff reports THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2019 | B5

PREP BASKETBALL Generals slip past Palmetto Christian 52-47; girls fall 62-59

BY DANNY KELLY a 40-31 lead heading into the final but the Lady Generals outscored the [email protected] frame. Lady Eagles 16-13 in the second period Thomas Sumter would go on an 8-4 to cut the lead to 29-28 at the half. DALZELL – The Thomas Sumter run to take a 48-38 lead with 5:34 to go The Lady Eagles would outscore the boys varsity basketball team started in the fourth quarter, but the Eagles Lady Generals 14-9 in the third quar- February off on the right track by would go on a 9-0 run to cut the Gen- ter to take a 43-37 lead heading into defeating Palmetto Christian Acade- erals’ lead to 48-47 with 1:50 to go in the fourth. my 52-47 on Friday at Edens Gymna- the game. Thomas Sumter was trailing 52-49 in sium. However, Fugate and Warren would the fourth quarter until Stoddard hit a “We shot the ball well on the foul hit clutch free throws down the 3-pointer with 20 seconds left to tie the line (at the end of the game),” Gener- stretch to salt the game away and give game at 52-52. als head coach Woody Lathan said. Thomas Sumter the win. “Aubrey Stoddard likes to step up “I’m proud of our composure based on The win improved the Generals’ and hit the big one,” Reed said. the way the fouls were in the second overall record to 7-11 and their SCISA The Lady Generals would have a half.” Region II-2A record to 3-4. chance to win it in regulation when Senior guard Mason Warren led the The Thomas Sumter girls would not Daniel was fouled with four seconds Generals in scoring with 22, junior fare as well, losing a 62-59 heartbreak- left, but she would miss both free guard Josh Fugate added 10 and se- er in overtime to the Lady Eagles on DANNY KELLY / THE SUMTER ITEM throws and the Lady Eagles’ half- nior center/forward Tyler Millwood the Lady Generals’ senior night. Thomas Sumter’s Mason Warren (5) sur- court heave fell short to leave the added eight. “I’m proud of the effort and the will- veys the floor during the Generals’ 52-47 score tied and send the game to over- “Tonight was a turning point,” La- ingness to stay in the game,” Lady Gen- victory over Palmetto Christian on Friday time. than said. “We beat a very good Pal- erals head coach B.J. Reed said. “We at Edens Gymnasium in Dalzell. However, the Lady Eagles would metto Christian Academy team. I’m didn’t have the lead until the fourth outscore the Lady Generals 10-7 in the proud of the hard work and team ef- quarter. We never (gave) up and fought gence.” extra frame to escape with a 62-59 win. fort of the Thomas Sumter Academy hard ‘til the very end. i hate that the se- Emily Jackson was the other senior Despite the loss, Reed is continuing Generals; it was a big night.” niors went out on a loss.” on the team playing in her final home to give her team one important mes- Kendell Chakeris led the Eagles Junior Karleigh Young led the Lady game. sage she’s been telling them all season with 25 points and Wyatt Shognen Generals with 26 points, senior Au- “Karleigh Young was a stud tonight; to motivate them to finish the season added 11. brey Stoddard had 17 and senior Syd- I’m proud of her effort,” Reed said. strong. Palmetto Christian jumped out to an ney Daniel added seven. (As for the seniors), the amazing “It’s not where you start, it’s where 18-14 lead at the end of the first quar- “I’m very proud of the seniors and things they do off the court shows the you finish,” she said. ter, but the Generals came roaring for their leadership on and off the people they are.” The loss dropped the Lady Generals back in the second period, outscoring court,” Reed said. “We were undefeat- Katelyn Howard led the Lady Eagles to 8-9 overall and 5-1 in region play. the Eagles 14-6 in the quarter to take a ed in conference before this game. We with 20 points, Emily Campbell had 14 Thomas Sumter will be back in ac- 28-24 lead at the half. were able to take Palmetto Christian and Lauren Pernell added 12. tion on Tuesday when it travels to St. The Generals would outscore the to overtime, and all the credit goes to Palmetto Christian was up 16-12 on Matthews to take on Calhoun Acade- Eagles 12-7 in the third quarter to take the three seniors who led the resur- Thomas Sumter after the first quarter, my.

Herrington; two sisters, Essie home of his parents, 3065 NANCY G. RHYNE OBITUARIES Mae Herrington and Delores Ashlyn Way. Nancy Garrison Rhyne, age Carnetha Herrington; and a Memorials may be made to 92, beloved wife of the late ALFREDA BARROWS Richland Hospital in Columbia. half-sister, Geraldine Lyons. the family c/o Timothy and Sidney S. Rhyne, died on Fri- LUMBERTON, N.J. — Fu- He was born on July 28, The family received rela- Laura Rider, 3065 Ashlyn Way, day, February 1, 2019, at the neral services for Mrs. Alfre- 1947, in Sumter, a son of the tives and friends at the home Sumter, SC 29154. Gardens of Sumter. da Barrows will be held on late James Glisson and Mary of his sister, 35 Godbold Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Services will be private. Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Louise James Davis. Court, Columbia. Funeral Home and Crematori- You may go to www.bullock- Cedar Grove The family will receive Services were held at 11 um of Sumter is in charge of funeralhome.com and sign the Missionary Bap- friends at the home, 1199 N. a.m. on Saturday at Union- the arrangements. family’s guest book. tist Church, 1275 Lafayette Drive, Apartment ville AME Church, 1330 Swim- The family has chosen Bull- Oswego Hwy 100, Sumter, SC 29150. ming Pen Road, Mayesville. COURTNEY JAMAUL HUBBARD ock Funeral Home for the ar- Sumter, SC, with Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. The Rev. Alvin Webb, pastor, Courtney Jamaul Hubbard, rangements. the Rev. Daniel Main St., Sumter, is in charge served as eulogist. 28, departed this life on Bennett, pastor, of arrangements. The remains were placed in Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, at BARROWS officiating. Inter- the church at 10 a.m. Prisma Health Tuomey Hospi- ment will follow HARTSWELL DOUGHTY Burial was at Unionville tal. in the church MANNING — Hartswell AME Churchyard Cemetery. He was born on Oct. 8, 1990, cemetery. A public viewing "Sammie" Doughty, 76, died Services directed by the in Spalding, Jamaica, a son of will be held one hour prior to on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, at management and staff of Wil- Courtney Hubbard and Rosa- the service. McLeod Health Clarendon, liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 Marie K. Richardson. DONNA G. THOMAS Mrs. Alfreda Barrows was Manning. N. Main St., Sumter. The family will receive born April 25, 1931, in Sumter He was born on Feb. 26, Online memorial messages friends from 4 to 7 p.m. daily Donna Ree Gibbs Thomas, to the late Jessie and Thelma 1942, in Manning, a son of the may be sent to the family at at the home, 1125 Meadow- 66, wife of the Rev. Frankie D. Smith Wynn. late Sam and Annie Mae [email protected]. croft Drive, Sumter, SC 29154. Thomas, daughter of the late In addition to her parents, Dukes Doughty. com. Job's Mortuary Inc., 312 S. George W. Gibbs and Helen she was preceded in death by The family is receiving Visit us on the web at www. Main St., Sumter, is in charge Owens Gibbs, was born on her daughter, Jo Ann Bar- friends at the home of his williamsfuneralhomeinc.com. of arrangements. October 10, 1952, in Florence. rows. niece and her husband, Joyce She departed this life on Fri- On Monday, January 28, Ann and Thomas Briggs, 411 RICHARD PEARSON JR. BOBBIE E. GOFF day, February 1, 2019, McLeod 2019, the soul of our beloved Holden St., Manning. Richard Pearson Jr. , 86, Funeral services for Mr. Hospice House, Florence. mother and grandmother was These services have been husband of Yvonne Brown Bobbie Eugene Goff, 82, will Family will receive friends called home by our Heavenly entrusted to Samuels Funeral Pearson, died on Wednesday, be held at 3 p.m. today at the at the home, 106 Honeysuckle Father. Home LLC of Manning. Jan. 30, 2019, at North East St. Andrew Church of God. Lane, Quinby, SC 29506. Alfreda leaves to cherish Georgia Medical Center, The Rev. Mike Parnell and the Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. her loving memory, to grieve HARRY L. HERRINGTON Gainesville, Georgia. Rev. Scott Hodge will officiate Main St., Sumter is in charge her passing and to celebrate Harry L. Herrington, 67, fell He was born on March 1, with burial in the church of arrangements. her homegoing her children: asleep in death on Saturday, 1932, in Summerton, a son of cemetery. Hancock-Elmore- Donald (Edna) Barrows and Jan. 26, 2019, at Providence the late Richard Pearson Sr. Hill Funeral Home is serving MARY S. ROBINSON Sandra Barrows; seven grand- Health Hospital, Columbia. and Isabbell Gibson Pearson. the family. Mary Sanders Robinson, children, Cassandra Brunson, Born on Oct. 13, 1951, in Funeral arrangements are Mr. Goff, the widower of 68, wife of Bobby Jean Robin- Tamika Barrows, Daquan Sumter County, Harry was a incomplete. Martha Frances Harris Goff, son, daughter of the late Jer- Vann, Antoinette Francois, son of Edna Lee Wilson Her- These services have been entered into rest on Thursday, emiah Barno and Elizabeth Malik Barrows, Jalil Barrows rington and the late Emanuel entrusted to Samuels Funeral January 31, 2019. He was a Felder Barno, was born on and Dawan Barrows; 10 great- Herrington. He attended Sum- Home LLC of Manning. member of St. Andrew November 13, 1950, in Claren- grandchildren; brother, Her- ter County public schools and Church of God where he don County. She departed bert Hoover (Mabel) Mack; graduated from Eastern High MATTHEW R. RIDER SR. served as a caretaker for 33 this life on Saturday, Febru- and a host of other relatives School. He also attended Claf- Matthew "Matt" Richard years. He retired from DuPont ary 2, 2019, at her residence. and friends. lin University in Orangeburg. Rider Sr., 31, husband of after 25 years of service. Mr. Family will receive friends Funeral services entrusted After college, he started work- Megan Hays Rider, died on Goff enjoyed gardening, fish- at the home, 114 E. Bee St., to Whites Mortuary LLC. ing for Campbell Soup with Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, at his ing, and making sure others Sumter, SC 29150. his father and was employed home. needs were met. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. KENDALL G. GAMBLE in various capacities until he Born on Oct. 12, 1987, in Surviving are his sons, Main St., Sumter, is in charge Memorial services for retired a few years ago. Harry Plattsburgh, New York, he Ronnie (Michelle) Goff of of arrangements. Elder Kendall G. Gamble will was not a man of many was a son of Timothy R. and Hartsville and Robbie be held on Monday at noon words, but once he spoke, you Laura J. Bunning Rider. He "Clyde" (Jessica Hinson) FRANK CALDWELL from the Grace Cathedral understood clearly what he was a member of Westside Goff of Sumter; daughter, MANNING — Deacon Ministries, 60 was saying. He loved being Baptist Church and was em- Angie (Charles) Effler of Frank Caldwell, age 81, en- Oswego Hwy., with his family and was al- ployed by Eaton Corp. Sumter; brother, David Ed- tered into eternal rest on Fri- Sumter, with ways there to lend a helping Survivors include his wife; ward Humphries; sisters, day, February 1, 2019, at Bishop Anthony hand. He also assisted with parents of Sumter; two chil- Phyllis Humphries Davis and McLeod Health Clarendon, Gibson, pastor, the care of his mother and dren, Kaiden Rider and Mat- Myra Humphries Anders; Manning. and Bishop-Elect sister. thew R. Rider Jr.; a sister, grandchildren, Chuck Effler Born in Clarendon County, Arnold Batson, Harry leaves to mourn his Kayla Duncan (Chase) of Kelly Goff, Betty Jean Bala, he was a son of the late Na- GAMBLE eulogist. passing: two sons, Harry Ty- Ninety-Six; a brother, Jona- Cody "Dakota" Goff, Alex than Caldwell and Alfair He was born rone Herrington of Columbia than "J.T." Rider (fiancée, Bramlett, Wendy Rupert, Sa- "Daughter" Jones Caldwell. October 30, 1970, and Rodney Lionel Her- Anna Dewey) of New York mantha Barlow and Tiffany He was the husband of Shir- in Brooklyn, New York, to the rington of Sumter; six grand- City, New York; paternal Barlow; 10 great-grandchil- ley Spann Caldwell. late Martha O. Gamble and children, Tyrone Deionte Her- grandparents, Richard and dren; and one great-great- The family is receiving John Preistu. rington of Sumter, Essynce Helen Rider of Englewood, grandchild. friends at the home, 6 Branch In addition to his parents, Herrington of Charlotte, Florida; and maternal grand- He was preceded in death St., (Bellwood Subdivision) he was preceded in death by a North Carolina, Ty’Junae R. mother, Alice Bunning of by his mother, Rena Elizabeth Manning. nice, Alliyah Gamble. Herrington, Jhyran James, Venice, Florida. Humphries; stepfather, Rubin Professional services en- He transitioned from this Iyonna C. Herrington and Lee He was preceded in death Kneely Humphries; and trusted to Dyson’s Home for life on Tuesday, January 29, R. Daves, all of Sumter; his by his maternal grandfather, brothers, Rubin Harold Funerals, 237 Main St., Sum- 2019, in Sumter. mother, Edna L. Herrington Richard Bunning Sr. Humphries and George merton, SC. (803) 485-4280. He leaves to cherish his of Columbia; four sisters, Car- Funeral services will be Wayne Humphries. memory two sisters, Alysia rie L. Preston (Larry) of Mill- held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at MATTHEW J. LITTLE Gamble and Hope Gamble; ington, Tennessee, Lillian E. Westside Baptist Church with CARRIE MAE S. PRIOLEAU Matthew J. Little, age 49, be- brother, Ronald Gamble; two Herrington of Columbia and the Rev. Aaron Reed and the Mrs. Carrie Mae Singleton loved husband of Tabitha nieces, Zaria Gamble and Tay- Jacquelyn D. Herrington, both Rev. Allen Jones officiating. Prioleau, 85, the wife of the Derby Arnold Little, died on lor Gamble; two nephews, Ke- of Columbia, and Roslyn H. Burial will be at Evergreen late Abraham Prioleau Jr. Saturday, February 2, 2019, at shawn Gamble and Jarrid Collins of Lawrenceville, Memorial Park cemetery. transitioned from this life on Prisma Health Tuomey. Gamble; and a host of other Georgia; a half-brother, Rus- Pallbearers will be Kevin Friday, February 1, 2019, in Arrangements will be an- relatives and friends. sell L. Williams of Sumter; a McKiever, Keith Oakley, Trev- Columbia. nounced by Bullock Funeral Services entrusted to half-sister, Flossie Gaile of or Jahnke, Michael Richard- She was born April 13, 1933, Home. Whites Mortuary LLC. Hampton, Virginia; one aunt, son, B.J. Hays and Walt Drig- in Sumter to the late Sanders Rosa B. Smith of Baltimore; gers. and Delia Bracey Singleton. JOE ARTHUR JAMES and a host of cousins, other The family will receive Funeral arrangements are Joe Arthur James, 71, de- relatives and friends. friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on incomplete and will be an- parted this life on Wednesday, Harry was preceded in Tuesday at Westside Baptist nounced later by Whites Mor- Jan. 30, 2019, at Prisma Health death by his father, Emanuel Church and other times at the tuary LLC. B6 | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

Call the newsroom at: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] What of ethics? was raised by parents who be- sions are difficult to change and lieved in right and wrong. can affect a non-hunter’s tolerance They taught me to obey the of our sport. Ilaw, behave responsibly and to Ethical behavior in the outdoors conduct myself honorably. They goes largely unseen and unnoticed taught by their words and deeds. by most. But it’s not done for pub- My brothers, sisters and I learned lic praise. It is done for self-satis- respect and self-restraint from faction and pride. We can be proud them. Their good teachings have of ourselves, even if others don’t guided me for all of my life. notice. We grew up in a small town, I know that I am not alone in my only a short walk away from the behavior and beliefs. There are great outdoors. We hunted quail many of you out there who were and rabbits and squirrels, then raised by fathers and grandfathers later ducks and deer. We were like mine. You do the right thing taught gun safety and and expect the same from woodsmanship. We others. We are the silent learned to respect and care majority, the ones that for the land. We fished in carry the torch of ethics. the local ponds and rivers. The outdoorsman’s role Hunted arrowheads in the today is to ensure the sur- plowed fields. We asked vival and well-being of permission from landown- wildlife. With the elimina- ers to do these things and tion of many of the top-ti- expressed thanks with a Dan er predators, we have gift from our game bag or Geddings taken on the responsibility stringer. of our natural heritage. As an outdoorsman, I’ve Native Americans consid- realized that there are actually two ered wildlife to be as sacred as life types of laws. One type is the writ- itself. They expressed reverence ten law enforced by the govern- and gratitude for the animals that ment, and the other is the unwrit- sustained life. We should do the ten laws and codes that we impose same. on ourselves, known as ethics. A couple of years ago, sports- Ethical hunters and fishermen men were asked to support a deer never take more than the legal limit bill. To me, it was about good limit, but I believe, more impor- ethics and conservation. The bill tantly, they never take more than passed, and we have new common- they can use. Ethical outdoorsmen sense laws in place to protect the treat fish and game with respect. resource. They believe in “fair chase” and Aldo Leopold is considered by never take unfair advantage of the many to be the father of conserva- game being pursued. Ethical hunt- tion. In his classic “A Sand County ers choose their hunting compan- Almanac,” he wrote about a land ions with care and share a com- ethic. A love for the land and the mitment to responsible behavior. soils, waters, plants and animals With good companions, there are that inhabit a place. He believed Feed backyard birds in no bad days afield. The ethical that a land ethic cannot prevent al- hunter is a “giver” who gives a teration, management and use of friend the advantage of a good shot these “resources,” but it does af- and likes the odds slanted in the firm their right to a continued ex- February for global good favor of the game. Ethical hunters istence, at least in some spots, in a practice their shooting skills, pre- natural state. BY COLE’S WILD BIRD PRODUCTS INC. of feeders. Tube feeders are versatile pare themselves for the physical I, and many others, share his and appeal to a wide range of bird spe- demands and use the right equip- love for the land and all the things When you fill your bird feeders and cies. They can also handle large (think ment for the task at hand. that make it complete. I believe put fresh water in the birdbath this sunflower) or small seeds (like petite Most outdoorsmen will obey the that good ethics will help guide season, you’ll definitely be giving your mixes) equally well. Some birds prefer game laws, but that is not enough. our continued care for the natural feathered friends a helping hand. But to cling to feeders while dining, rather The public sees us as ambassadors world. you could also be serving the greater than perch, so use a versatile mesh for all sportsmen. Hunters who be- good. feeder; or try a bowl feeder, perfect for have irresponsibly pose a threat to Reach Dan Geddings at cdged- Take note of the birds that visit your serving suet in kibble form, dried meal- the future of hunting. Bad impres- [email protected]. yard, and you’ll be ready to participate worms and fresh fruit. You can find a in the Great Backyard Bird Count, a variety of weather-resistant feeders four-day annual event during which from Cole’s. All of Cole’s classic, high- thousands of people around the world quality tubular and specialty feeders record information about the species of are made to last with state-of-the-art Submit nature photos for birds they see. The information back- materials that prevent warping and yard bird-watchers gather assists sci- discoloration. The tube feeders feature entists in better understanding the an easy, quick-clean removable base movement of species around the globe, that makes cleaning feeders easier statewide 2019 contest how well different species are — or than ever. Remember clean feeders aren’t — doing and how factors like cli- help prevent disease. BY SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT should be .jpg or .JPEG. mate change are affecting bird popula- • Serve a variety of birdfeed. In win- OF NATURAL RESOURCES Entries exhibiting excessive use tions everywhere. ter, seeds with a high fat or oil con- of content manipulation such as And when the bird count is over, tent are best for birds, so offer black Calling all nature photographers: composite images or other image you’ll still enjoy a yard filled with the oil sunflower seeds, niger, raw pea- Want a chance for your nature pho- manipulations including, but not pleasing colors and sounds of wild nuts and suet. To attract the greatest tos to be published in the South Car- limited to, colorizing or use of digi- birds. variety of birds, try Cole’s Blue Rib- olina Wildlife magazine and to be on tal effects may be disqualified. How- bon Blend, which incorporates black display at the 2019 Palmetto Sports- ever, some HDR images may be con- BIRDS ARE IMPORTANT oil sunflower seeds, sunflower meats, men’s Classic? sidered at the discretion of the judg- “We enjoy birdwatching and feeding white proso millet and cracked corn. Submit your photos to the 2019 es. birds because they brighten our back- Special Feeder is a high-energy blend South Carolina Wildlife/Hampton At the sole discretion of the con- yards and entertain us with their an- that also attracts large numbers of Wildlife Fund photography contest. test committee, images must be tics, especially during long winters,” birds, with the perfect mixture of All photos must fall under one of tasteful and appropriate for public said Richard Cole, co-founder of Cole’s black oil sunflower, sunflower meats, the following four categories: birds, and family viewing. Wild Bird Products. “But birds also black stripe, raw peanuts, safflower recreation, wildlife and scenic. One Winning photographers and play an important role in maintaining and pecans. Birds also need (and love) first-, second- and third-place prize those earning a spot in the Top 100 environmental balance around the suet. Cole’s offers no-melt suet cakes, will be given in each category, and digital gallery will be notified by world. They pollinate plants, scatter specialty suets and a seed and suet there will be one Harry Hampton email after judging is complete (no seeds so new plants can grow, help con- mix, Nutberry Suet, to help ensure Best of Show Award. later than March 15). Winning pho- trol insect populations and recycle nu- birds get the fat stores they need to Photographers of all ages and tographs will be posted to our web- trients back into the soil. It’s critical weather winter. skill levels are welcome to enter a site (www.scwildlife.com) after for us to have a greater understanding • Fill every feeder with quality food. total of two images in the contest. March 15. of how bird species are doing around Birds won’t be satisfied with birdfeed All entries must be received no later The top 100 photos (including the the world and to do our part to help that contains cheap fillers, and they than 5 p.m. on Feb. 15. Winners will winning photos in each category) take care of them.” won’t get the nutrition they need. be notified no later than March 15. will be chosen by our panel of judg- Bird populations are so diverse, large Think of it as the difference between Send an email with photo at- es. Winning images will be printed and widespread that it would be virtu- serving your family fresh veggies in- tached to [email protected] and mounted by South Carolina ally impossible for scientists to gather stead of fast food. Serve birdfeed that with the following required informa- Wildlife magazine and displayed at all the data they need without help contains quality ingredients and is free tion: Photographer’s name, com- the Palmetto Sportsmen’s Classic from backyard bird enthusiasts who of chemicals or other toxins that could plete mailing address, e-mail ad- held March 22-24 at the State Fair- participate in the GBBC. The informa- be harmful to birds. Cole’s formulates dress, photo description, photo loca- grounds in Columbia. The remain- tion gathered helps scientists identify all its feed to attract birds and uses tion and the category you wish to ing photos from the Top 100 will be species whose numbers are decreasing only natural, top-quality seeds. Its enter. displayed in a digital gallery near or increasing, changes in range or mi- products contain no fillers, preserva- the display. Winning photoprints gratory patterns and more. Fluctua- tives, mineral oils or pesticides. WHO CAN ENTER? may be picked up after 3 p.m. on tions in bird populations are often the Be sure to also offer birds plenty of Photographers of all ages and Sunday, March 24, at the Palmetto earliest signs of greater environmental fresh water; it can be very difficult for skill levels are welcome to enter a Sportsmen’s Classic. Prints not changes. them to find unfrozen water sources in total of two images in the contest. picked up will be mailed to the re- winter. Resolution/size of your image file spective photographers after the WHAT YOU CAN DO By feeding backyard birds and par- must be a minimum of 2 megabytes Classic. Founded in 1998 and co-sponsored ticipating in the Great Backyard Bird (MB). Prints will not be accepted, by Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Na- Count, you can be counted on to help only digital images. All entries must HOW TO ENTER tional Audubon Society and Bird Stud- protect the wellbeing of wild bird popu- be received no later than 5 p.m. on Send an e-mail to photocontest@ ies Canada, this year’s Great Backyard lations. What’s more, the work you do Feb. 15. Images not meeting these dnr.sc.gov with the following re- Bird Count is slated for Feb. 15-18. You prepping your yard for the count will basic requirements will be ineligible quired information: photographer’s can start preparing to participate by benefit you — and your feathered for prizes. Of course, all photos name, complete mailing address, e- taking steps now to make your own friends — throughout the year. For must be shot in South Carolina. mail address, photo description, backyard an oasis for birds. more information about birdfeed and They may be either landscape or photo location and the category you • Start by offering a variety of feeders. how to attract birds to your yard, visit portrait orientation. 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EDITOR’S NOTE

Because of an unavoidable printing change, The Sumter Item’s Yesteryear page will run later this REFLECTIONS week. We apologize for the delay. ‘Madame’ Wilson: Master teacher

SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTOS Dr. Agnes Hildebrand Wilson was born in Chapin and taught for 32 years. She was honored as Teacher of the Year in 1969. Reflections remembers Dr. Agnes Hildebrand Wilson Burgess

n honor of Black History Month, Reflections looks back at the ac- complishments of a master edu- I cator, Dr. Agnes Hildebrand Wil- son Burgess. She spent the majority of her life motivating and inspiring a countless number of students who clamored to get into her class. Her per- sonal approach to education continues to endear her to stu- dents she has taught; they affectionately refer to her as “ma- dame.” Dr. Wilson was born in Chapin, the daughter of Rev. Ben- jamin Franklin Hil- Sammy Way debrand Sr. and Agnes Brogdon Hil- REFLECTIONS debrand. “As a young teacher, she met and married the love of her life, the Rev. Thomas English (“T. E.”) Wilson, the first African-American in Lee County to receive a college degree.” They had been married for 22 years when sud- denly Rev. Wilson died. Dr. Wilson re- Dr. Wilson, seen at her desk at Lincoln mained a widow until she married her High School, was affectionately called childhood sweetheart, the Rev. Chris- “madame” by her students and was the topher Columbus (“C. C.”). Burgess re- first person of color to be elected presi- Dr. Wilson receives an award at Lincoln High School in May 1969. married when she was 75 years old dent of the South Carolina Education As- and Rev. Columbus was 78. sociation. Dr. Wilson completed her under- graduate studies at Allen University paper earned the highest ratings from before attending Temple University for the Columbia Scholastic Press Associ- her master's degree. She did additional ation for 12 consecutive years. She also studies at the University of Missouri wrote and directed student plays in ad- and Rutgers University. Wilson took a dition to establishing a student-an- job as a teacher in 1947, accepting a nounced radio program.” In 1973, she position in a local rural school. Here was selected as a delegate to the World she demonstrated her exceptional Confederation of Organizations of the teaching skills by tutoring and provid- Teaching Profession in Nairobi, ing encouragement to the 12 members Kenya. Again in 1975, she accepted an of the school’s senior class. Her intent invitation to teach at the University of was to prepare and encourage these South Carolina’s College of Education students to enroll in college. Following and served as director of the Center graduation, all 12 would follow her ex- for Community Education until her of- ample and enter college. She later ficial retirement in 1979. transferred to Lincoln High School, Dr. Wilson and her husband reared where she worked for most of her 32 five foster children. These children years in teaching. She became an in- were at one time students of hers. structor in French and journalism “Our house was theirs. Every student during her tenure at Lincoln High in is an individual,” she observed. “You Sumter. She was selected as a Ful- don’t have a class. You have 30 individ- bright scholar in 1955 and studied at uals, and every contact you make with “the Sorbonne in Paris where she a student is decisive. This is a stagger- earned a diploma in French language ing realization.” One letter Dr. Wilson and civilization.” Dr. Wilson became received from a former student who the first black person to be selected as wrote upon learning of her selection South Carolina’s teacher of the year as South Carolina’s Teacher of the and was named as a National Honor Year offers a summary of her impact Roll Teacher in 1969. “That same year, on students. “There is no one kinder, she became the first person of color to friendlier or more dedicated than Ma- be elected president of the South Caro- dame Wilson. In fact, I have made Ma- lina Education Association, during dame Wilson my pattern …” which time she served as the first sala- Dr. Agnes Hildebrand Wilson Bur- ried and full-time leader of the state’s gess died on Oct. 6, 2012; she was sur- 30,000 teachers, supervisors and ad- vived by a daughter and brother. Also ministrators.” surviving were numerous grandchil- The Lincoln High School ECHO class is seen in 1969. Dr. Wilson was a journalism in- While at Lincoln, she became the ad- dren and countless friends and admir- structor at the school and became adviser to the school newspaper, which won the viser to the school newspaper, and ers. Palmer Memorial Chapel of Sum- highest ratings from Columbia Scholastic Press Association for 12 years under her under her supervision, “the school ter was in charge of arrangements. supervision. B8 | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2019 PUBLIC RECORD THE SUMTER ITEM MARRIAGE LICENSES • Richard C. and Agnes S. 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Kenilworth Ave., $4,050 (remove / re- contractor, 3735 Brandon Circle, $34,250 • Jared Ahmad Robinson and Vanessa Leona • Robert D. Belk Estate (P Schmid), owner, place three tab shingles, residential). (roof mount solar panel system, residen- McKelvy of Hopkins Masstar Signs Inc., contractor, 3870 • Chardon Venovia Vandorcia, owner, Ran- tial). Borad St., $5,718.75 (change face of free- • Joshua Alan Heynen and Elayne Rose Apol, dolph Wells dba Wells Builders, contrac- • Fillmore Apartments LLC, owner, Tyler standing sign — Backyard Storage, com- both of Hull, Iowa tor, 1495 Reedroman Road, $6,200 (re- Construction Group Inc., contractor, mercial). move / replace shingles, residential). 1293 Broad St., 145 unheated square • James Kareem Miller of Horatio and Seme- • James H. McLeod (as trustee), owner, feet, $13,349 (add concrete pad pipe and ka Latoya Miller of Whitemarsh, Maryland • Johnathan S. Rhodes, owner, Shelwood Sam Avins Construction, contractor, China dba China Home Improvment, electric line for outdoor cooler, commer- • Lewis Green Jr. and Aleisa Dargan 3560 Cody Road, Pinewood, 3,360 un- contractor, 318 Oswego Highway, $4,495 cial). • William Robert Bovee and Alexandria Jo- heated square feet, $42,000 (ag-use trac- (reroof only, residential). • Equity Trust Co. (custodian FBO), owner, Marie Porter, both of Dalzell tor shed, commercial). • Hurricane Construction Inc., owner and Jeffrey Kolp dba All Points Pest Control, • Will Earnest Garner and Andria Martrice • Mary C. Hodge (lifetime estate), owner, contractor, 2210 Alden Drive, Dalzell, contractor, 2069 Greenville Circle, Lawson of Bishopville Welch’s Quality Builders & Roofers LLC, 2,818 heated square feet and 705 un- $10,000 (close side porch walls for laun- contractor, 2350 Old Manning Road, dry room / frame existing sf for bath, • John Christopher Shirah Sr. of Hemingway heated square feet, $83,900 (new dwell- $4,565 (reroof, residential). residential). and Wanda Diane Altman ing, residential); Hurricane Construction • Brent M. and Lynn Morehouse, owners, Inc., owner and contractor, 2205 Alden • Rafting Creek Baptist Church, owner, Trey • Ventrell Alphonso Huggins and Takegia Jo- Nunnery Roofing & Remodeling, contrac- Drive, Dalzell, 3,028 heated square feet Wellborn, contractor, 3860 N. Kings High- quetta Brunson tor, 435 Lakewood Drive, $12,945 (re- and 835 unheated square feet, $95,900 way, Rembert, $24,000 (12 windows / • Phuong Hoang Nguyen and Tien Ngoc Bich move / replace shingles, residential). (new dwelling, residential). new carpet / paint ceiling and handrails, Nguyen • Lue Ella Singleton et al, owner, Larry Tim- • Minerva L. Paige and Randolph Paige Jr., commercial). • James Rochel Hall and Helen Maney Smith mons dba T&T Metal Roofing, contrac- owners, Keith Oakley dba R&M Holdings • Donnie and Wanda R. Hearrell, owners, • Caleb Freer Dubose and Heather Dawn tor, 4005 Aliyah Court, $4,800 (install LLC, contractor, 55 Pebblebrook Drive, Pee Dee Building System, contractor, Merritt metal roof, residential). $8,320 (replace roof, residential). 4720 E. Brewington Road, Gable, 1,600 • Roy Murray, owner, Harvey McDonald, • Howard Brower, owner, Harvey McDon- unheated square feet, $40,300 (detached contractor, 6150 Phoenix Court, Wedge- ald, contractor, 70 Arabian St. (mobile enclosed metal building, residential). BUILDING PERMITS field (mobile home, residential). home, residential). • Lou Ethel Diggs, owner, Crescent Con- struction LLC, contractor, 6835 Clare- • Classic Home Builders SC Gen, owner, • Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and • Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, owner, contractor, 2045 Indiangrass Cove, 3,248 George Wilson dba Wilson Roofing and mont Lane, $4,767 (tear off shingles and Sharon H. Chapman, contractor, 880 reroof, residential). Slidingrock Lane, 1,300 heated square heated square feet and 485 unheated Bui, contractor, 52 Lynam Road, $5,000 feet 225 unheated square feet, $75,000 square feet, $152,856.19 (new dwelling, (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Betty C. Craven (trustee), owner, (new dwelling, residential). residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., • Benjamin A. Pack and Steele, owners, Shelwood China dba China Home Im- owner and contractor, 2055 Indiangrass Southern Current LLC, contractor, 1944 provment, contractor, 5020 Queen Cha- • Ted / Diane Coleman, owners, Ted Cole- Cove, 2,477 heated square feet and 452 pel Road, Dalzell, $7,000 (reroof only, man, contractor, 1130 Pleasant Grove Millwood Road, $29,500 (roof mount unheated square feet, $148,617.38 (new solar panel system, residential). residential). Road, Lynchburg, $8,000 (metal roof, res- dwelling, residential); Great Southern idential). • HGH Sumter LLC, owner, South Carolina • Lawrence W. and Paula S. Braxton, own- Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 2025 ers, Baxley’s Bestway Transportation, • John C. Stalzer III, owner, Jeffrey D. Haas Indiangrass Cove, 3,248 heated square General Contracting LLC, contractor, 319 N. Main St., $18,275 (reroof, commercial). contractor, 3615 U.S. 15 North (mobile dba Square It Up Roofing, contractor, 18 feet and 485 unheated square feet, home, residential). Strange St., $10,675 (reroof, residential). $152,856.19 (new dwelling, residential); • James R. Ingram, owner, Triple R. Con- Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and struction LLC, contractor, 738 W. Liberty • Mungo Homes Properties LLC, owner and • J. Aaron Dyson Construction LLC, owner, contractor, 2185 Watersong Run, 4,229 James A. Dyson dba Aaron Dyson Con- contractor, 2035 Indiangrass Cove, 2,477 St., $4,200 (remove / replace shingles, heated square feet and 452 unheated commercial). heated square feet and 763 unheated struct, contractor, 2840 Forest Lake square feet, $227,868 (new dwelling, res- Drive, 1,850 heated square feet and 550 square feet, $148,617.38 (new dwelling, • Wendell Hilton, owner, Michael A. Wal- residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., idential); Mungo Homes Properties LLC, unheated square feet, $110,000 (new ters Builders, contractor, 304 W. Oakland owner and contractor, 2175 Watersong dwelling, residential). owner and contractor, 1824 Ringneck Ave., $6,000 (remove / replace shingles, Court, 2,125 heated square feet and 363 Run, 4,126 heated square feet and 649 • The Bible Way Church, owner, Roofco residential); Wendell Hilton, owner, Mi- unheated square feet, $219,829 (new unheated square feet, $101,556.37 (new chael A. Walters Builders, contractor, Inc., contractor, 16 Thomas Drive, $5,500 dwelling, residential). dwelling, residential); Mungo Homes (replace roof, commercial). 304 W. Oakland Ave., $17,000 (detached Properties LLC, owner and contractor, • Johnny B. and Patricia A. Smith, owners, enclosed garage, residential). 100 Nautical Drive, 3,877 heated square • Aurelis White, owner, Harvey McDonald, John Porter Jr. dba JP & Son Construc- contractor, 2840 Bunneau St. (mobile • Charles H. and Marie H. and Frierson, own- feet and 1,016 unheated square feet, tion, contractor, 7 Carl Ave., $5,460 (re- ers, Welch’s Quality Builders & Roofers $211,423 (new dwelling, residential); home, residential); Aurelis White, owner, move and reroof, residential). Harvey McDonald, contractor, 2820 Bun- LLC, contractor, 476 Alpine Drive, $7,030 Mungo Homes Properties LLC, owner neau St. (mobile home, residential). • Kentrell Javar Myers, owner, Harvey Mc- (reroof, residential). and contractor, 885 Cormier Drive, 2,218 Donald, contractor, 320 Sandy Run Drive heated square feet and 418 unheated • Ha Guy and Vada M. Moon (trustees), • Cynthia L. Massingill, owner, Harvey Mc- (mobile home, residential). Donald, contractor, 15 Mill St., Mayes- square feet, $97,159 (new dwelling, resi- owners, Timothy Kelley dba Kelley Con- dential). struction, contractor, 815 George Wash- • Victoria L. Hagner, owner, Alan Cecil ville (mobile home, residential). ington Blvd., $4,940 (install new shingles, Losee, contractor, 3265 Leach Drive, • Thomas Bryant and Inga Ka Olesen, own- • John William Harvin (as trustee), owner, residential). $22,116 (roof mount solar panel system, ers, John Bailey, contractor, 1002 Har- Lee McCaskill dba McCaskill Builders residential). wood Drive, $4,930 (install shingles, resi- Inc., contractor, 6120 Shoeheel Creek • Glen S. Ross, owner, Jeffrey D. Haas dba Road, Rembert, 3,984 heated square feet Square It Up Roofing, contractor, 3445 • Shirley A. Fink, owner, Newman Builders dential). of Sumter LLC, contractor, 30 Wilshire and 1,170 unheated square feet, $290,000 Quee4n Chapel Road, $6,500 (reroof, res- • Charles S. Wells / Robin H. Wells, owners, (new dwelling, residential). idential). Court, 330 unheated square feet, $12,500 Hoover Buildings of Lexington, contrac- (add covered porch off back of house, tor, 4450 U.S. 15 South, 1,728 unheated • Ronald J. Ruighaver, owner, Palmetto • Rhidona Reese Woodward, owner, Jeffrey residential). South Carolina Solar LLC, contractor, D. Haas dba Square It Up Roofing, con- square feet, $17,400 (horse barn — agri- • Clarence Michael Osteen, owner, Harvey cultural, commercial). 2814 Cains Mill Road, $50,000 (roof tractor, 811 Gordonia Drive, $11,804.52 mount solar panel system, residential). (reroof, residential). McDonald, contractor, 4465 Pond Loop • George Rowland Jr. and John Rowland, (mobile home, residential). • Shane A. Riles, owner, James P. Dennis, • Jessica E. Fralick / Jeffrey M. Fralick, own- owners, John Bailey, contractor, 221 • Danny Chavis, owner, James A. Dyson Broad St., $4,065 (install shingles, com- contractor, 1660 Idlewood Drive, Pine- ers, Carolina Post Frame Construction wood, 1,200 unheated square feet, LLC, contractor, 990 N. St. Pauls Church dba Aaron Dyson Contruct, contractor, mercial). 5935 Catchall Road, Dalzell, 2,191 heated $26,950 (enclosed one room shed — no Road, 1,920 heated square feet and 80 • Shawn T. and Theresa L. Brennan, owners, plumbing or HVAC, residential). unheated square feet, $70,000 (new square feet and 714 unheated square All About Pools and Spas LLC, contrac- dwelling — no certificate of occupancy feet, $205,000 (new dwelling, residen- tor, 310 Katydid St., $27,000 (swimming • Patricia E. Boyd, owner, Shelwood China without final elevation certificate, resi- tial). pool, residential). dba China Home Improvment, contrac- tor, 70 Aubrey Circle, 320 unheated dential). • Joseph P. and Jessica H. Bettinger, own- • Jeffrey J. Walton, owner, Frank Sims dba ers, James Miller dba James Miller Con- square feet, $6,750 (attached open car- • Jason M. Ashton, owner, Scott Allen Frank’s Roofing, contractor, 1801 W. Oak- port, residential). Hajek, contractor, 323 E. Charlotte Ave., struction, contractor, 80 Mona Court, land Ave., $6,000 (reroof, residential). $5,000 (residential demolition of house, $4,750 (new roof, residential). • Arnold McLeod, owner, Baxley’s Best- • Elizabeth Shoener, owner, James Hardee, way Transportation, contractor, 3040 residential). • Kevin James Moye Jr., owner, Pelican contractor, 2120 Avenue C, Mayesville Pool Service, contractor, 1265 Kentwood Gainous Road, Dalzell (mobile home, • Robin L. and Furman N. Thames, owners, (mobile home, residential). residential). Home Depot USA Inc., contractor, 820 Drive, $40,000 (swimming pool, residen- tial). • Sumter Habitat for Humanity, owner and • Johnny Driggers, owner, Robert Burle- Haynsworth St., $19,600 (remove / re- contractor, 50 Humanity Court, 1,113 place 4,700 square feet of shingles, 550’ • Walter and Ernestine McQuillar, owners, son, contractor, 112 Haynsworth St., heated square feet and 144 unheated $8,000 (remove / replace siding with drip edge, two sheets OSB, residential). Knepp Roofing Carpenter, contractor, square feet, $70,000 (new dwelling, resi- 8795 Black River Road, Rembert, $5,725 vinyl and remove / replace metal roof • Chauncy Mouzone, owner, Harvey Mc- dential); Sumter Habitat for Humanity, with shingles, residential). Donald, contractor, 921 Franklin Lane (vinyl siding, back door, residential). owner and contractor, 40 Humanity (mobile home, residential). • Teresa Dowe, owner, Harvey McDonald, Court, 1,215 heated square feet and 142 • City of Sumter, owner, Hunter Builders, contractor, 407 W. Hampton Ave., Build- • Sara Knuckles (lifetime estate), owner, contractor, 305 Rolling Creek Drive (mo- unheated square feet, $65,000 (new bile home, residential). dwelling, residential). ing 2, $1,000,000 (renovate / refurbish David M. Strother MBG Construction, existing structure / add banquet hall contractor, 950 S. Main St., $7,561 (re- • Harvin Packing Co. Harvin Choice, owner, • James Aaron Dyson Construction, owner, with breezeway, commercial); City of move / replace shingles, residential). WJA Construction, contractor, 200 Green James A. Dyson dba Aaron Dyson Con- Sumter (Tripper Lee), owner, Hunter • Willie Maude Jones and Charles Jones, Swamp Road, $6,750 (remove / replace struct, contractor, 4125 Queen Chapel Builders, contractor, 407 W. Hampton owners, David Windham Roofing & Re- roof, commercial). Road, 1,826 heated square feet and 626 Ave., Building 1, $1,000,000 (renovate / modeling, contractor, 222 Miller Road, • Jeffrey D. and Renee K. Brown, owners, unheated square feet, $110,000 (new refurbish existing structure / add ban- $5,500 (reroof, residential). James P. Dennis, contractor, 70 Wildber- dwelling, residential). quet hall with breezeway, commercial). THE SUMTER ITEM TELEVISION SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2019 | B9

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