IN SPORTS: Clemson falls short against Duke in ACC Men’s Tournament B1 THE CLARENDON SUN State considering slot limit for striped bass A6 THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2017 | Serving since October 15, 1894 75 cents Governor addresses Chamber Henry McMaster keynotes annual Legislative Day

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COLUMBIA — Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce’s annual Legis- lative Day in Columbia on Wednesday was very different from previous years. Instead of the luncheon format of past years, the event included a tour of the General Assembly Building; an afternoon session with speakers, in- cluding South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster; and an evening reception. Gov. McMaster used his appearance to laud the state of South Carolina. “South Carolina is the friendliest state with the most assets,” he said, listing such things as the Port of Charleston and two multi-modal in- land ports as being major economic engines. He also praised the state’s research universities, particularly for their abil- ity to cooperate with each other and PHOTOS BY RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM the private sector. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster tells “Collaboration is where things real- the Greater Sumter Chamber of Com- ly happen,” he said. “Public-private merce Legislative Day crowd that the Boe- partnerships will take us to that ing plant’s workers who rejected a union knowledge economy and beyond.” vote recently continues to make the state He said the Palmetto State is blessed an attractive place to do business. with the ocean on one side and the mountains on the other. “The main thing we have is our peo- ple,” McMaster said, and he talked about the potential the state has shown since the very first European settlers arrived.

SEE CHAMBER, PAGE A9 Summerton DNA links man convicted in 4 Sumter plant sees more activity murders to 1987 Richland killing BY JIM HILLEY BY TEDDY KULMALA AND “very gruesome scene.” leads on the case and it ran ed in 1988 and later con- [email protected] JANE MOON DAIL The 34-year-old mother of cold. Within the past month, victed in the murders of The State three had been shot in the though, he said, investigators four women in Sumter A company that announced face with a shotgun at close with the department’s cold County, the sheriff said. it was locating a plant near RICHLAND COUNTY — range, according to The State case unit reviewed the case Detectives learned John- Summerton has purchased Thirty years after Patricia newspaper ar- and submitted DNA evidence son killed two women in and is renovating the former Ann Green’s lifeless body was chives. Two from the crime scene for Sumter County before Federal Mogul Building at 9104 found in a roadside ditch, truckers leav- analysis. Green’s shooting, and an- Alex Harvin Highway, near technology caught up and ing Columbia “Our DNA people matched other two after. Summerton. helped identify her killer, who spotted her up the DNA found at the The four Sumter County Clarendon Economic Devel- is serving life sentences for body in the crime scene that day to Phil- murders happened in close opment Director George Ko- the murders of four other ditch about a lip Johnson, of Sumter,” proximity to each other. sinski said ProBrass Inc., a women in Sumter County. JOHNSON quarter-mile Lott said. Johnson’s DNA Johnson is serving four company which manufactures Green’s body was found off from the en- was found on Green’s cloth- life sentences in the state brass rifle cartridges, has been the Sumter Highway in Hop- trance of ing, he said. prison system and is cur- renovating and making roof kins the morning of May 10, McEntire Joint National rently housed at Kirkland repairs to the building and is 1987, in what Richland Coun- Guard Base near Eastover. ‘JUST A COLD-BLOODED KILLER’ awaiting the arrival of produc- ty Sheriff Leon Lott called a Lott said there were no Johnson, 53, was arrest- SEE COLD, PAGE A9 tion equipment from Illinois. Kosinski said the company has already hired six people at the facility and is advertising 10 production positions through SCWorks. Staggers named Morris College interim president A listing at www.scworks.org matching Kosinski’s descrip- tion listed production jobs at FROM STAFF REPORTS with Morris College at 5 p.m. on June working at Morris College in 1993, $16 an hour. 30 according to a news release from has dedicated nearly 24 years to the “There are a lot of moving Morris College Board of Trustees the college. institution and has served 16 years as pieces going on,” Kosinski has named Leroy Staggers, academic Staggers, a Salters native and a the academic dean. said. dean at the college, as interim presi- graduate of C.E. Murray Through his current position, Stag- The company is being start- dent, effective July 1, as president High School in Greely- gers is a prominent member of Rich- ed up by two military veterans Luns C. Richardson intends to retire ville, earned an under- ardson’s cabinet and is responsible from Rhode Island and Illinois: on June 30. graduate degree from for the supervision of all academic CEO Christopher Moe and Richardson, South Carolina’s lon- Voorhees College and programs, full-time and part-time fac- Chief Operating Officer Tim gest sitting college president and earned both a master’s ulty members as well as all academic Baxter, according to a Decem- United Negro College Fund’s longest and a doctorate degree support instructional programs. Stag- ber 2016 report. member president, informed the from Clark Atlanta Uni- gers also works closely with Richard- STAGGERS Kosinski said the company board of trustees of his decision to versity in Atlanta, Geor- son on all aspects of Morris College’s intends to employ as many as retire as the president during a regu- gia. reaffirmation of accreditation efforts, lar meeting on Oct. 29, 2016. According to a news release from SEE PLANT, PAGE A9 He will conclude his 43-year career the college, Staggers, who began SEE MORRIS, PAGE A9

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LOCAL BRIEFS FROM STAFF REPORTS Bill seeks safeguards for gun sales Airman killed in I-20 wreck identified COLUMBIA (AP) — South Carolina gun sales to people addicted to drugs. Currently in South Carolina only peo- needs better safeguards to prevent peo- But the statute is vague, so the agent ple convicted of violent felonies can’t Staff Sgt. Alexander Earles, ple who shouldn’t have a gun from buy- needed more information about Roof’s have guns — exempting drug dealers a Fort Gordon Airman as- ing one, as white supremacist Dylann charge. Because of the clerical error, the and other dangerous criminals, Hem- signed to the 3rd Intelligence Roof did before massacring congre- agent couldn’t get it within the three- bree said. Squadron, was killed in a gants in a black Charleston church, day window for the background check. Gregory said he thinks the bill can wreck Monday at approxi- Democratic and Republican state sena- The South Carolina bill requires pass the state Senate in part because it mately 11 a.m. while traveling tors said Wednesday. courts to report guilty verdicts to a has bipartisan support and in part be- west bound on Interstate 20 The two hope their bipartisan ap- state database within 10 days instead of cause the slain pastor at Emanuel AME near Augusta, Georgia. proach can crack South Carolina’s con- the current 30 days. Any restraining or- was state Sen. Clementa Pinckney. The 23-year-old airman was servative opposition to laws that make it ders, bonds or other items that might The bill would face a tougher chal- an Intelligence, Surveillance it harder for anyone to get a gun. They prevent someone from buying a gun lenge in the state House, which tends to and Reconnaissance Opera- point out it would only stop people who would have to be reported within two be more conservative on gun rights. tions Training Manager. He shouldn’t have a gun to begin with. days. Currently there is a patchwork of Most of the gun bills sponsored in that served in the Air Force since “The more mass shootings we have requirements, said Democratic state chamber this year expand who can Aug. 9, 2011. in this country, the harder it is going to Sen. . carry guns in South Carolina and “We are sad to announce the be to defend the Second Amendment,” “It’s going a long way to solving the where guns can be brought. loss of a great American Air- said Sen. , a Lancaster Dylann Roof issue,” said Kimpson, But the senators point out South Car- man, Staff Sgt. Alexander Ear- Republican. whose district includes Emanuel AME olina has passed gun restrictions be- les,” said Lt. Col. Jeremiah Bur- Their bill would give authorities church. fore. In 2013, lawmakers approved a bill gess, 3rd IS commander. “Our more time to do a background check The bill also expands from three days requiring the state to provide the feder- hearts go out to his family and and add other reporting requirements. to five days the length of time officials al background check database with in- friends and to his Air Force fam- The bill introduced Wednesday might can take to finish a background check. formation about people ruled in court ily. He was a selfless leader who not have stopped Roof. A clerk entered Kimpson would rather require any to have mental problems. was always ready to solve the the wrong police agency for a pending background check problems be resolved Relatives of the Emanuel AME shoot- toughest problems and was will- drug charge when Roof went to buy the before selling a gun no matter how long ing victims and survivors have sued the ing to work odd shifts in order to gun he went on to use in the racist it takes, but acknowledged he would get FBI for its failed background check on best train his Airmen. His posi- June 2015 massacre at Emanuel AME little Republican support for that. Roof. But the federal agency said its tive attitude and constant smile church in Charleston. A second bill from Republican Sen. agents couldn’t do their job properly will be greatly missed. Alex The FBI background check flagged of Little River would because of problems with the informa- served with honor in our mili- the arrest because federal law prohibits ban any felon from owning a weapon. tion from South Carolina. tary for five and a half years, and we mourn the loss of such an outstanding young Airman.” The 3rd IS is subordinate to the 480th Intelligence Surveil- Nothing like dirt road living lance Reconnaissance Wing headquartered at Langley Air Coleman Manus, 3, sits in the Force Base, Virginia. cockpit of the jet his grandpar- ents, Robbie and Debbie Grooms, Woman died of thermal drew on their dirt road. burns, smoke inhalation PHOTO PROVIDED Sumter County Coroner Robbie Baker said the official cause of death for 67-year-old Ethel Hall, who died while burning rubbish on Tuesday afternoon, is thermal burns and smoke inhalation. Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Public Investigation Officer Ken Bell said investigators think Hall’s clothes caught fire while she was burning trash behind her daughter’s house in the 4600 block of Wrangler Trail, and she ran through the wooded area, causing a brush fire. Sumter Fire Department, Sumter County Sheriff’s Of- fice and South Carolina For- estry Commission are investi- gating the fire. Looking to donate a Banquet to raise money for youth conferences chest of drawers FROM STAFF REPORTS speaker for the evening. All Tickets are their tables reserved and will Are you looking for a home proceeds will go toward the $25 per person be recognized on the ban- for that old chest of drawers? Sumter County Sheriff’s Sheriff’s Office Boys to Men and can be quet’s program and at the Sumter United Ministries Office Boys and Girls Youth and Girls to Women Youth purchased at youth conferences. Donations wants to provide residents of Inc. will hold a fundraising Conferences slated for June the sheriff’s are tax deductible. Albany, Georgia, displaced by banquet at 7 p.m. Friday, 16-17. The two-day confer- office, 1281 N. For more information, tornadoes, with at least 10 March 31, at The Imperial ences will cover topics rang- Main St. VIP contact Lt. Petrina L. Wiley chest of drawers along with Restaurant, 451 Broad St. ing from bullying to how to tables of eight at (803) 436-2026 or Senior other items that have already Rep. J. David Weeks, D- avoid becoming a victim of are available for a $250 dona- Cpl. Albert Harvin at (803) been collected. Sumter, will be the keynote sex trafficking. tion. These donors will have 436-2364. SUM will be heading out on Monday with a box truck pro- vided by Jones Chevrolet. For more details or to make a donation, call the ministry at No Sumter County candidates file for District 70 primary (803) 775-0757.

BY JIM HILLEY expectedly Jan. 14. The Democratic candidates who have [email protected] The district includes the southern filed for the primary election are: CORRECTION portion of Richland County and roughly Wendy Brawley, Hopkins; H. Heath No candidates from Sumter County the eastern one-third of Sumter County, Hill, Eastover; Reuben Martin, Hop- An article in Sunday’s edition on have filed for the special election June including Wedgefield and . kins; Harry Reese Sr., Columbia; and retire-rehires for Sumter School Dis- 20 to elect a state representative from Filing for the election ends Monday. Levola Taylor, Gadsden. trict who were terminated Jan. 31 District 70. The seat is open because of As of March 7, five Democrats have A runoff, which would be required if should have said the workers were al- the death of Rep. Joe Neal, D-Hopkins. filed to run in the May 2 primary elec- no candidate receives more than 50 per- ready receiving retirement checks Neal, a Hopkins minister who repre- tion, while no Republicans have offi- cent of the vote in the primary election, from the state, not the district. sented the district since 1993, died un- cially entered the race. would be held May 16.

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USC Sumter professor Dan Kiernan teaches Alice Drive Middle School students about the life cycle of the fruit fly at the university. At left, Lesley Salinas helps Alice Drive Middle School PHOTOS PROVIDED students on March 9 with Trajan Janer helps students from Alice Drive Middle School on March 2 with a project about fruit flies at their work. USC Sumter. Students walked over with Trevor Ivey and ADMS staff members to USC Sumter and joined Dan Kiernan’s Biology 101 college lab class to learn about fruit fly biology. The USC Sumter college stu- dents helped the middle-school students build their own culture vessel with live fruit flies. The middle- school students will take the culture vessels back to their own classroom to conduct their own inquiry- based activities. One question that they will follow up on is: How long is the fruit fly life cycle?

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“Where Quality Matters” New Selections Brown’s for Spring FURNITURE & BEDDING 31 West774-2100 Wesmark Blvd • Sumter, SC A4 | THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2017 RELIGION THE SUMTER ITEM Love is not rude Pray and be a help when ministers depart hen a minister ne singer years ago not just the resigns before ‘Even in the worst scenario, proclaimed “Love ones we the church, it’s there is a chance for God to Stinks.” The song agree with, W usually at the Otalked about the dif- realizing God end of a weekly service. bless your congregation in a ficulties of having feelings for loves all of They pause before they someone who may have feel- us. begin with a platitude of mighty way.’ ings for another. We don’t some sort. Sometimes they When we think about it that need to call shuffle in place, sometimes Faith Matters abandoned. there will be ministry holes way, love could stink. Family the referee or they grip the pulpit for sup- When a — hospital visits, adminis- JAMIE H. Another time love stinks is Encouragement opposing port. Then comes the bomb- minister re- trative duties and the like. when people who proclaim to coaches shell. WILSON signs, those Your church will need you, love each other act unbecom- RICHARD names. That I’ve been a part of a few in the con- so be prepared to answer ingly or rude to one another. HOLMES is not true to of these services and been a gregation the call. The Apostle Paul, writing to our team. In direct participant in the be- are more inclined to consid- • Look for God in the sea- the Corinthians, stated, “Love fact, it is a wilderment and the shock er how it will affect them son that follows. Keep your does not act unbecomingly” disgrace. afterward. Even in the best rather than the needs of the eyes fixed on Him. Resist (NASB). In the Living Bible Think about this quote by of circumstances, there al- impending transition. It’s the urge to blame or wallow speaking of love it is translat- Mandy Hale, “the less you re- ways seems to be an un- not a surprise that a season in frustration. These can ed, “it is never haughty or spond to rude, critical, argu- pleasantness in the air af- of division can spring from blind us from what God may selfish or rude” (1 Corinthians mentative people, the more terward. the time following a minis- be doing in the midst of our 13:5). peaceful your life will be- There are many reasons ter’s resignation. struggle. Dictionary.com defines rude come.” We do not always have why pastors resign, but So rather than offer rea- No matter the situation, as discourteous or impolite, to win the argument or be ideally, it’s because they sons behind a minister’s de- God’s hand is there. He does especially in a deliberate way. right, but we should always be feel God leading them to- parture, I’d like to offer a bit not abandon his people even Does rudeness live in the polite, encouraging and lov- ward another group of of encouragement to those when they experience the homes of Christians? Does ing. people, another church or of you who have recently consequences of their sin. rudeness exist in work set- Today, make a fervent com- another ministry. Of lost a minister. Even in the worst scenario, tings? Does rudeness occur in mitment not to be rude or act course, there are those in- • Don’t vilify that minis- there is a chance for God to sports? The answer to all of unbecomingly to others. stances when a minister ter, and take into consider- bless your congregation in a those questions is an over- When we do, we will find that resigns because of a sin ation that the decision was mighty way. whelming yes. love has a sweet aroma in- that undermines his ability likely a difficult one. They Maybe I should’ve includ- In families we should make stead of a spiteful stink. Next to lead God’s people. might have to uproot their ed this in the list above, but the commitment to no longer week we will review how love For today’s column’s pur- families and leave friends of the undercurrent of any be rude or act unbecomingly to is not selfish or provoked. poses, I won’t focus on min- which they formed very pastoral transition — or any each other anymore. When we isters who resign because of close relationships. There situation — should be make that commitment, we Family Encouragement Corner indiscretions, but rather might even be an element of prayer. According to Scrip- commit to never embarrassing is a weekly inspirational those who simply move on grief. In these cases, the ture, it is the key to God’s our loved ones in front of oth- thought from Richard Holmes. to another ministry. One church still has a responsi- future blessings. ers. We commit to never call- Holmes serves as a chaplain at might think that under bility to that minister to “[I]f my people, who are ing family members hurtful Shaw Air Force Base. these circumstances, the pray and uplift them, re- called by my name, will names or performing hurtful body of believers might re- gardless of their own emo- humble themselves and acts toward our loved ones. The opinions expressed in this joice with the minister’s in- tional impulses (Eph. 4:20). pray and seek my face and In our work settings, neigh- article do not express the views tent on following God’s will • Step up to the plate. turn from their wicked borhoods and on the athletic of Shaw Air Force Base or the for their lives; but I know Some churches employ pas- ways, then I will hear from fields, we should look at our Air Force. For from personal as well as ob- tor search committees while heaven, and I will forgive behaviors and ask ourselves, more information regarding servational experience, this others are appointed minis- their sin and will heal their “Are we coming across rude Family Encouragement Corner isn’t the case in most situa- ters by a denominational land. (2 Chron. 7:14, NIV) in our words or actions?” If or to offer your suggestions or tions. governing body. It is often our answer is yes, it is time to comments please feel free to The emotional impulse is difficult for those laypeople Email Jamie H. Wilson at make a change. It is time to email familyencourage- to be angry or disappointed. tasked with the transition. faithmatterssumter@gmail. honor all people we work with [email protected]. Some even feel betrayed or Beyond this is the fact that com. Asylum seekers’ children celebrate Purim in Israel

Asylum seekers’ children, mostly from Eritrea, wear costumes as they watch an acrobat perform during the Purim festival in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Wednesday. The Jewish holiday of Purim commemorates the Jews’ salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther, which is read in synagogues. Other customs include: sending food parcels and giving charity; dressing up in masks and costumes; eating a festive meal; and public celebrations. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Road, Dalzell, announces: Swinton, president / CEO of Praisemen Quartet. CHURCH NEWS * Sunday, April 16 — Joint Benedict College, will speak. sunrise service at High Hills The Benedict Choir will pro- vide music. One Sumter com- St. James United Methodist Allen Chapel AME Church, 471 Fellowship Outreach Ministries, AME Church, 6780 Meeting Church, 720 Broad St., announc- House Road, Dalzell. Pastor munity meeting will be held Lynam Road, announces: 1891 Florence Highway, an- 6:30-7:30 p.m. es: nounces: Donald Amis will speak. * Sunday — Women’s day pro- * Sunday, March 19 — Pulpit * Sunday, March 19 — Women gram at 3 p.m. Councilwoman * Thursday-Friday, March Aid / pastor’s support minis- in the pulpit at 11 a.m. Dr. Vivian Fleming-McGhaney will 30-31 — A 44-year apprecia- Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets anniversary program at Tonya Mack will speak. At 4 speak. tion service for Pastor and at Bethesda Church of God, 10:45 a.m. p.m., family and friends cele- Apostle Virnetta Evans at 7:30 2730 Broad St., announces: bration will be held. There will nightly. * Saturday — Knitting Hearts be a fashion and talent extrav- Bethel AME Church, 219 E. Cal- Mulberry Missionary Baptist aganza. The Rev. Colen Giles Jr. houn St., announces: will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for two sessions and a Church, 1400 Mulberry Church will speak. * Sunday — Dress down day / First Baptist Missionary Church, Road, announces: 219 S. Washington St., an- luncheon. Trisha Frost, of Shi- fire safety day at 10:30 a.m. loh Place Ministries in Myrtle * Sunday — Trustees and Johnnie L. Rose, division chief nounces: St. Mark Missionary Baptist Beach, will speak. All ladies trustee wives anniversary Church, 7650 Summerton High- with the Sumter Fire Depart- * Sunday — Miss South Caro- are invited. A love offering program at 10:45 a.m. Minis- ment, will speak. lina 2017 Megan Gordon will way, Silver community, Pine- will be received. Visit knit- ter Gerald Richardson will wood, announces: speak at 11 a.m. tingheartsministry.wordpress. speak. The Contemporary * Wednesday-Friday, March com. Mass Choir’s annual concert * Wednesday-Friday, March Bethel AME Church, 1605 S.C. 15-17 — Youth Revival at 7 261, Wedgefield, announces: 22-24 — “Spring Training” at 4 p.m. featuring the Britton classes as follows: Wednes- United Mass Choir. nightly. Speakers as follows: * Beginning Sunday, Lenten day, “Tithes and Offerings,” Mount Carmel Freewill Baptist Wednesday, Antonio Green of studies for youth age 5 the Rev. Sammie Simmons Church, 207 Reardon St., Man- Laurel Hill AME; Thursday, Josh- through 17 will be held at 9 will speak; Thursday, “Effec- ning, announces: New Fellowship Covenant Minis- ua Brand of Deliverance Temple a.m. each Sunday thereafter tive Bible Reading,” the Rev. * Sunday — Musical extrava- tries, 316 W. Liberty St., an- Church of Manning; and Friday, through Easter, April 16. James Jamison will speak; ganza at 3 p.m. featuring area nounces: Cedric Anderson of Fellowship and Friday, “The Power of groups and choirs. * Saturday — Clothes give- Baptist Church. Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Prayer,” the Rev. Marion New- * Sunday, March 26 — 100 away from 9 a.m. until noon. Church, 4319 Rowe Drive, Sum- ton will speak. A fellowship Women in White and Pearls Free snacks will also be Tiverton Missionary Baptist merton, announces: meal will be served at 6 program at 3:30 p.m. Evange- given. Church, Old Highway 261, nightly and classes will begin list Deborah Trevol, of Good- Wedgefield, announces: * Sunday — Trustee’s 20th an- at 7 nightly. niversary program at 3 p.m. will Freewill Baptist Church in New Testament Lighthouse * Sunday — The 173rd anniver- The Rev. Edward L. Sanders Manning, will speak. Church, 1114 Boulevard Road, sary of the church will be cele- will speak. Friendship Missionary Baptist announces: brated at 3 p.m. The Rev. Eric Church, 182 S. Pike East, an- Mount Pisgah AME Church, 217 * Sunday — Gospel singing at Dent will speak. nounces: Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist W. Bartlette St., announces: 5 p.m. featuring Next Chapter. Church, 1275 Oswego Highway, * Sunday, March 19 — Gospel * Sunday, March 19 — Gospel Truly Committed Missionary Bap- extravaganza at 4 p.m. announces: singing at 5:30 p.m. featuring Pine Grove AME Church, 41 Pine tist Church, 705 Oswego Road, * Sunday, March 19 — Mis- Voice of Deliverance of Grove Road, Rembert, an- announces: sionary ministry’s annual red Grace Christian Fellowship Charleston. nounces: * Sunday, March 19 — Family and white service at 4 p.m. Church, 2938 Raccoon Road, * Friday — One night revival and friends day at 3 p.m. The Tammy Finney and Charlene Manning, announces: Mount Zion Missionary Baptist service at 7:30 p.m. spon- Rev. Maggie Williams will Moody will speak. * Saturday, March 18 — Bake Church, 325 Fulton St., an- sored by class seven. Brother speak. sale fundraiser sponsored by nounces: Justin Rufus will speak. Concord Baptist Church, 1885 Hands of Grace ladies minis- * Saturday — State YWA Con- Walker Avenue Church of God, 100 try from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Myrtle Beach Highway, an- vention “Covered by the Red Hill Baptist Church, 4695 Walker Ave., announces: nounces: vacant lot (Tanner’s conve- Blood” at 1 p.m. The Rev. Dr. nience store / gas station). Red Hill Road, Lee County, an- * Sunday — The 59th usher’s * Saturday — Gospel concert Monica Redmond of Charlotte nounces: anniversary program will be will speak. at 6 p.m. featuring Dennis * Saturday, March 18 — Gos- held at 4 p.m. The Rev. David Benton. A love offering will be High Hills Missionary Baptist * Sunday — Benedict College pel singing benefit for Frank Quick, of Line Street Church of received. Church, 6750 Meeting House day at 10:45 a.m. Dr. David H. Mitchell at 6 p.m. featuring God of Charleston, will speak. THE SUMTER ITEM NATION THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2017 | A5 Passenger says ‘train just kept coming’ toward bus

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — A train track, which is on an hour to clear everyone from charter bus carrying dozens embankment, poses safety is- the wreckage. A nearby car of tourists to Mississippi casi- sues. was used as a stepladder after nos was stuck on railroad “It’s too steep there,” he the crash to get people off the tracks for about five minutes said. bus, and emergency workers before a freight train barreled There have been 16 acci- pulled passengers through into it, sending frantic passen- dents at the crossing during windows. gers in all directions, witness- the past four decades, federal Vincent Creel, the city es and authorities said. records showed. The crossing spokesman, said 48 passen- Four people were killed has a sign warning drivers gers and the driver were on Tuesday and 40 were hurt, in- that it has a low-ground clear- the bus. cluding seven critically. The ance as well as a bell, lights The train was headed from cause of the crash is under in- and crossing arms. New Orleans to Mobile, Ala- vestigation. Jim DeLaCruz, a passenger bama, at the time of the Witnesses said some of the who was in the back of the crash, said CSX spokesman tourists from Texas were get- bus with his wife, told The Gary Sease. He said the train ting off the bus as the driver Sun Herald that they were crew was not injured. The sin- tried to move it, and at least trying to get off the bus when gle track is the CSX mainline one person was shoved under it was hit. along the Gulf Coast, passing the bus when the train hit, “The bus tried to clear the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS through densely populated said Mark Robinson, a Biloxi tracks and got stuck right in A freight train smashed into a charter bus in Biloxi, Mississippi, on areas of southern Mississippi. native, who witnessed the the middle and it couldn’t Tuesday, pushing the bus 300 feet down the tracks authorities said. Federal Railroad Agency re- crash. budge, and the train just kept Authorities worked for more than an hour to remove passengers, Bi- cords show 10 trains a day Body parts were “thrown coming and kept coming,” he loxi Fire Chief Joe Boney said. typically use the track, with a everywhere,” Robinson told said. maximum speed of 45 mph. WLOX-TV. Police Chief John Miller and then return home Satur- Christina Courson, a district Accidents in 1983 and 2003 The CSX Transportation lo- said he wasn’t sure why the day, according to a flier about spokeswoman. each involved a fatality. comotive pushed the bus bus couldn’t move. Miller said the tour posted by Texas Ken Hoffman worked for The bus was marked as be- about 300 feet before coming the Echo Transportation bus media. the district for decades and longing to Echo Transporta- to a stop with the mangled had come from Austin, Texas, The names of the dead were had served as an assistant su- tion, which Texas corporate bus still straddling the tracks. carrying passengers to one of not immediately released but perintendent. His wife was an records show is a unit of a Authorities said it took more Biloxi’s eight casinos. a Texas school district con- elementary school principal, company called TBL Group, than an hour to get everyone The weeklong trip started firmed that two former ad- the spokeswoman said. The based in Grand Prairie, near aboard the bus out of the Sunday and was organized by ministrators with the district couple has a daughter and Dallas. wreckage. Two people had to a senior citizens’ center in were killed. Ken and Peggy three grandchildren who now The Federal Railroad Ad- be removed with metal-cut- Bastrop, Texas, about 30 miles Hoffman were retired from teach in the district. ministration and the National ting equipment. east of Austin. They were also the Lockhart school district Biloxi Fire Chief Joe Boney Transportation Safety Board RobinsonChurch said he thinks the supposed to visit Directory New Orleans south of Austin, according to said rescuers needed about an are investigating.

Salem Missionary Baptist Church The Catholic Community of First Church of God Adventist Assembly of God 320 West Fulton Street Sumter, St. Jude Site Methodist - United 1835 Camden Rd • 905-5234 Presbyterian PCA 803-775-8054 611 W. Oakland Ave • 773-9244 www.sumterfcg.org Aldersgate United Methodist Sumter Seventh-Day Adventist First Assembly of God Reverend Dr. Cartrell Woods, Jr. Pastor www.stjudesumtersc.org Ron Bower, Pastor Westminster Presbyterian Church 211 Alice Dr • 775-1602 103 N Pike West 775-4455 1151 Alice Drive * 773-3817 Sun. School 9:00 am Pastor Rev. Frank Palmieri, CRM Sunday School: 9:30 am 230 Alice Dr., Sumter • 803-773-7235 David W. Day, Pastor Pastor Harry Robinson www.sumterfi rstag.org Praise Worship 9:55 am Parochial Vicar Rev. Noly Berjuega, CRM Sunday Worship: 10:30 am Pastor Stuart Mizelle Sunday School 9:15 am Sat. Sch: 9:15 am, Worship: 11:00 am Jason Banar, Pastor Worship 10:00 am Saturday: 6:00 pm Sunday School 9:15 am Worship Service 10:30 am Tues Bible Study 7 pm Sunday School 9:30 am Sun. 9:15 - 12:00 Noon, 5:00 pm Greater St. Paul Church Worship Service 10:30 am www.aldersgatesumter.org www.sumter22.adventistchurchconnect.org Sunday Worship: 10:30 am (in Spanish) 200 Watkins Street • 803-778-1355 Baptist - Southern Confession: Sat. 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Founder Bishop W.T. English Bethel United Methodist Church Sunday School - 10:30 am Presbyterian USA African Methodist 5575 Lodebar Rd • 469-2452 Sunday Morning Worship - 11:30 am Grace Baptist Church Baptist - Missionary Church of Christ Rev. Jeremy Howell Wed. Mid Week Service - 7:30 pm Episcopal 219 W Calhoun St * 778-6417 Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11 am First Presbyterian Church Dr. Stephen Williams of Sumter Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church Sunday School: 10 am Sumter Bible Church [email protected] Plaza Church of Christ www.yourbethel.org 420 South Pike West, Sumter 9 W Calhoun St (at Main St.) Wayman Chapel AME Church 803 S Harvin St. * 775-4032 1402 Camden Hwy. • 905-3163 S.S. 9:45 am; Worship 11:00 am [email protected] 803-773-8339 • Pastor Ron Davis (803) 773-3814 • [email protected] 160 N Kings Hwy • 803-494-3686 Marion H Newton, Pastor Stewart Schnur cell 361-8449 Evening Worship/Bible Study 6:30 pm Sunday School 10:00 am Rev. Nick Cheek www.waymanchapelame.com Sunday Worship: 7:45 & 10:45 am Wed. Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm Sunday School: 10 am Trinity United Methodist Church Worship 11:00 am & 6:30 pm Sunday School (classes for all ages) 9:30 a.m. Reverend Dr. Dennis W. Broughton, Jr. Sunday Youth Service: 10:45 am Wed. Bible Study: 6:30 pm Sunday Worship: 11 am & 6 pm Church School 9:00 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm 226 W Liberty St • 773-9393 Wed. Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 pm Hospitality & Fellowship (Fellowship Hall) 10:10 a.m. Wed. Bible Class: 7 pm Rev. Steve Holler Worship 10:15 am Hickory Road Baptist Church Worship (Sanctuary) 10:30 a.m. Wed. Bible Study 12:00 pm & 6:30 pm Sunday School 9:30 am 1245 Cherryvale Dr Worship Service 10:30 am Pentecostal 803-494-8281 Interdenominational trinityumcsumter.org Dr. Ron Taylor Pastor SIGNS Sunday School 9:45 am Spiritual Life Christian Center First United Penecostal Church THAT GUIDE Worship 10:55 am 4672 Broad St. Ext • 968-5771 14 Plowden Mill Rd • 775-9493 esidents of a Non-Denominational Evening Worship 6:00 pm Pastors Randolph & Minerva Paige Pastor Theron Smith Rgiven locality Sunday Service: 10:00 am are so familiar with Sunday Worship: 11:00 am The Rock Church of Sumter Shaw Heights Baptist Church & 6:30 pm all the routes around Wednesday Bible 365 N. Saint Paul Church Rd., Sumter town that they pay 2030 Peach Orchard Rd. • 499-4997 Study: 7:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study: 7:30 pm no attention to the Rev. Robert White, Pastor 803-494-7625 (ROCK) Pastor Gwendolyn Credle signs posted along Sunday School: 9:45 am Sumter First Pentecostal Victory Full Gospel Sunday School 9:30 am the way. For the Sunday Worship:11 am & 6 pm Holiness Church traveler searching for Interdenominational Church Worship 11:00 am Bible School June 20th - 25th 2609 McCrays Mill Rd • 481-8887 guidance, however, 601 Pitts Rd • 481-7003 Wed. Bible Study 7:00 pm the signs are very 6:00 - 8:30 PM Joann P. Murrill, Pastor S. Paul Howell, Pastor important. Directions 4 year old & up Sunday School: 10:00 am Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Calvary Bible Church are everywhere for Sunday Worship: 10:45 am Youth Bible Study 7:00 pm 770 N. Wise Dr., Sumter us to follow, we only & 6:00 pm have to look and ask. 803-774-2341 Catholic - Roman Wed. Bible Study/Youth Group: We can also receive Pastor Richard Harris 7:00 pm spiritual direction in Lutheran - ELCA Sunday School 9:45 am our lives, all we have The Catholic Community of Worship 11:00 am & 6:00 PM to do is look and ask. Sumter, St. Anne Site Your local house of St James Lutheran Church Presbyterian - ARP worship is a place to 216 E Liberty St • 803-773-3524 1137 Alice Dr, Sumter Christ Community Church(CCC) Parochial Pastor Rev. Frank Palmieri, CRM ask for guidance and 773-2260 / www.stjamessumter.org 320 Loring Mill Rd., Sumter Lemira Presbyterian Church instruction. It is also a Vicar Rev. Noly Berjuega, CRM Pastor Keith Getz www.cccsumter.com 514 Boulevard Rd • 473-5024 place to praise the One Weekend Masses: Sat. 4:30 pm Sunday School: 9:00 am 803-905-7850 who guides us! 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BY JIM HILLEY harvest will be taken,” he said. said he hasn’t seen the bill the House [email protected] There are not as many young fish passed, but he expects the Senate to coming into the system this year, make some changes. A bill passed by the South Carolina Lamprecht said. He indicated he House of Representatives would make “We had a really good year in 2014, would like to see a bill changes to striped bass fishing in the but 2015 and 2016 weren’t nearly that would boost striped Santee Cooper system, including lakes as good,” he said. The lower bass populations. Marion and Moultrie. survival rate could be be- “If it is going to bring Currently, anglers may keep as cause of flooding events the striped bass back many as three striped bass more than the past two years, he and it will be like the 26 inches in length during the season, added. ‘good old days,’ I can which is from Oct. 1 through May 31. “Overall the striped bass population support that,” he said. The bill would change that to allow an- is in pretty darn good health,” he said. “(The supporters’) narrative has glers to keep as many as three striped Lamprecht said he could “embrace” been that the anglers want this (bill) bass from 23 to 25 inches, including one the bill in its current form. “It will definitely be good for the an- to happen, and I am not sure that is longer than 36 inches. It would also ex- Zeke Lynam, a member of the Santee glers,” he said. true,” McElveen said. tend the striped bass season to June 15. Cooper Striped Bass Stakeholders Com- As for extending the season for two He said most folks he talked to are Department of Natural Resources mittee, which advises DNR on striped more weeks, Lynam said it would not of the mindset that you can only keep wildlife biologist Scott Lamprecht said bass management, said he supports the matter much. big fish, and this bill kind of goes back there are as many big fish in the lake slot limit but has reservations. “The best thing we did for striped to keeping the small ones. as he has ever seen. “What we have been doing for eight bass was closing the season during While the bill would probably be “It is just not enough to keep folks years is working,” he said. the summer months,” he said. good for professional guides, happy,” he said. Lynam said he was told by DNR a Legendary Santee-Cooper guide Inky McElveen said he is not sure it would Lamprecht said the bill would be slot limit would be in the best inter- Davis said he attended a meeting of be good for sport fishermen. “neutral” as far as its effect on the fish ests of the fish. fishing guides and most of them were “That’s kind of what you have to population. The slot limit would allow anglers to in favor of the slot limit. balance,” he said. “But I have a lot of “We have modeled all the scenarios keep more fish and take some of the “The people they take out really sportsmen in my district, and there with the current mortality rate, and pressure off the spawning population, want to be able to take home a couple are a lot more sportsmen than we will have about the same number he said, because stripers don’t become of fish,” he said. guides.” of fish reaching sexual maturity that sexually mature until they reach 26 State Sen. Thomas McElveen, D- McElveen said he has not decided we did with the 26-inch limit, but more inches. Sumter, who fishes for striped bass, whether to support the bill.

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The vehicle is valued at The green 2004 Honda Foreman to a report of a stolen air com- into the woods. Complainant Missing items were valued at $4,000. 500 is valued at $5,000, and the pressor. The complainant said said nothing appeared to be $100. 4-by-8 trailer is valued at $500. suspects pried open a door, missing. At the same residence, a 2010 damaging the door and frame On March 3, an officer re- Golf Club golf cart was reported and took a compressor valued sponded to a complaint of missing Feb. 24. The golf cart is at $169. breaking-and-entering at the Travel with PAT TOURS valued at $5,000. An officer responded to the What Not Club House in Alcolu. A four-wheel all-terrain vehicle 2200 block of S.C. 260, Man- The complainant said someone NO TOURS BOOKED WITHOUT A DEPOSIT in 2017 & 2018 was reported stolen Feb. 27, in ning, in reference to a report entered by breaking a window the 1300 block of Lakewood of a burglary on Feb. 26. Com- and opening a roll-back door. Drive, Manning. 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The House has passed a CHAMBER bill containing a 10-cent in- PLANT FROM PAGE A1 crease in the gasoline tax, he FROM PAGE A1 said, while a “We are on a great arc similar bill is 70 people, but it will take a going up,” he said. “Our job making its way “ramp-up period” before is not to mess it up.” through the that number is reached. The governor also had Senate. The bill “It could be two years or praise for the state technical also includes in- it could be sooner,” he college system, which he creases in a va- said. called “the best in the riety of fees re- He said in December 2016 world.” SCOTT lated to automo- the company is investing Following the governor’s biles. $40 million in the plant. He speech, South Carolina Law Scott said the governor has also said the company had Enforcement Division Maj. said he is opposed to any tax received the “standard” Frank O’Neal made a case increase, so the bills will business incentives offered against two bills in the probably need to be passed by the state but did not dis- General Assembly that with veto-proof majorities. close the exact figures. would legalize medical “I think this is the year The company intends to marijuana. they finally invest in a per- have an emphasis on hir- O’Neal called efforts to le- manent funding system,” he ing veterans, including dis- galize medical marijuana said. abled veterans, Moe said in “the biggest scam going on in Efforts to fix the state’s in- December. the state” and said the effort adequately funded pension Clarendon County Coun- was all about “money and system are also under con- cil Chairman Dwight Stew- greed.” sideration in the General As- art said the building has He cited marijuana’s detri- sembly, and he said that it is been empty since Federal mental effects on brain de- likely employees’ contribu- Mogul closed in 2008 after velopment and IQ, as well as tions would increase to 9 per- operating at the location its negative effects of safety cent while the employing RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM since 1974. At one point, a in the workplace. agencies’ contributions Maj. Frank O’Neal, who works on the narcotics unit of the South pharmaceutical company Darrell Scott, a lobbyist for would be from 11 to 13 per- Carolina Law Enforcement Division, gave a presentation outlining was interested in the build- the Midlands Coalition of cent and possibly as high as the challenges of legalizing medical marijuana in the state. Greater ing, but that deal did not chambers of commerce, 18.5 percent. Sumter Chamber of Commerce President Chris Hardy said the materialize. filled attendees in on some of Scott also touched on ef- Chamber has not taken a position on the issue but was making in- Stewart, who lives in the things going on in the forts to standardize business formation available so that members can make informed decisions. Summerton, said it is good S.C. House and Senate dur- licensing in municipalities to drive by and see some ing this session. and county government, “I don’t have a lot of hope going on in the General As- activity at the site. He said the biggest issues something that is being we will have any kind of re- sembly two blocks away, “I guarantee it is going are roads and the state’s pen- pushed by the S.C. Chamber form on business licensing,” none of the legislators were to be a big psychological sion system. of Commerce but opposed by he said. able to attend the organized boost to Summerton just to “Everybody knows infra- the state’s Municipal Associ- Originally, local legislators event although some may see cars in the parking lot, structure has been an issue ation and other local govern- were expected to address the have attended a reception not to mention the jobs,” for decades,” he said. ment groups. gathering, but with debate later in the evening. he said.

shot and killed.” ditch, according to archives. thing, but it’s two different perspec- COLD FROM PAGE A1 Green lived with her three chil- Investigators said at the time it ap- tives.” dren and sister at an apartment on peared Green was killed at that loca- Bill Simpson said he had just sub- Correctional Institution in Columbia, Rice Street, which is just off Pickens tion. mitted his resignation to leave the according to the S.C. Department of Street in downtown Columbia, the “At that time, we didn’t know what sheriff’s department for another job Corrections. He also has convictions newspaper reported in 1987. Lott said DNA was,” Lott said. “Forensics back in 1987 when Green was killed and he for rape, kidnapping, burglary, armed he spoke Monday with her family then was fingerprints, and that was was assigned to investigate. He con- robbery and assaulting a corrections members, who have declined to about it.” tacted Fuller several weeks ago about employee. speak publicly. The sheriff’s department in 1997 looking into her case. Richland sheriff’s investigators “I don’t know that there’s words to launched what Lott called the “cold “He called me because this case had went to the prison to interview John- describe how a family feels after such case squad” to review cases in which bothered him for years,” Fuller said. son, who confessed to be- a long time,” Lott said. “They lived leads had dried up. “He still remembers the crime scene fore they even brought up the DNA ev- with it every single day, but they Jeff Fuller worked violent crimes for — he still remembers details. I hate to idence. didn’t have any closure. ... If there’s the department before going to the say trauma, but I guess it traumatizes “He gave information in his con- any type of closure you can give, we State Law Enforcement Division in you when you see such heinous fession that only that killer would gave it to them Monday.” 1988. Since retiring, he has joined the crimes.” have known,” Lott said. “His motive unit and regularly reviews Green’s case is the 11th unsolved was that he was just a cold-blood COLD CASE SQUAD cases for new leads. murder that the cold case squad has killer. ... There was no motive ex- No identification was found near “It’s just another set of eyes,” he closed since 1997, according to Lott. cept that he was on a killing spree, Green’s body, but her untied shoes said. “It’s like witnesses at a crime The oldest murder they wrapped up and (Green) was somebody that he were found nearby, on the bank of the scene. They might see the same happened in 1961.

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TLC 43 157 My 600-lb Life (HD) My 600-lb Life: Supersized: Tanisha’s Story (N) (HD) Skin Tight (N) (HD) My 600-lb Life: Supersized: Tanisha’s Story (HD) TNT 23 158 Bones: The Twisted Bones in the NBA Bas ket ball: San Anto nio Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunder from Ches apeake En ergy Arena NBA Bas ket ball: Los An geles Lakers at Phoe nix Suns from Talk ing Stick Melted Truck (HD) z{| (HD) Resort Arena z{| (HD) TRUTV 38 129 Jok ers (HD) Jok ers (HD) Jok ers (HD) Jok ers (HD) Jok ers (HD) Jok ers (HD) Imprac ti cal (N) Jok ers (N) Jok ers (HD) Jok ers (HD) Jok ers (HD) TVLAND 55 161 A Griffith (HD) A Griffith (HD) A Griffith (HD) (:48) Loves Raymond (HD) Loves Ray. Loves Ray. Loves Ray. Queens (HD) Queens (HD) Queens (HD) aaa USA 25 132 (5:30) John Wick Captain Amer ica: The First Avenger (‘11, Ac tion) Chris Ev ans. A reg u lar guy is Col ony: Tamam Shud Contact new Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: (:01) Law & Order: (‘14) aaac transformed into a super soldier and battles evil vil lains. ar rival. (N) (HD) Self ish Young mother. (HD) SVU (HD) WE 68 166 Law & Order: Crim inal (HD) L.A. Hair: Hair We Go! (:08) L.A. Hair (N) L.A. Hair: L.A. Hair Con fi den tial Braxton Family Values: Trick Thy Sister (HD) WGN 8 172 Cops (HD) Cops (HD) Cops (HD) Cops (HD) Cops (HD) Cops (HD) Cops (HD) Cops (HD) Out sid ers (HD) Cops (HD) Fox offers reality survivalist series with comic twist

BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH ling Spike network. • A race to contact a new arrival on Love and theft on “Life in Pieces” (9:30 One night after “Survivor” entered Here, the members of the B-team “Colony” (10 p.m., USA, TV-14). p.m., CBS, TV-14) * A face from Tom- its 34th season, Fox asks viewers to seem so eager to discuss and, in fact, • Trash talk on the season finale of my’s past complicates matters on sit still for “Kicking and Screaming” (9 define themselves by their helpless- “Portlandia” (10 p.m., IFC, TV-PG). “Training Day” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). p.m., TV-14), a comedy variation on ness that their grizzled mentors take • An errant punch on “Baskets” (10 the castaway competition theme. on the roles of therapists and coun- p.m., FX, TV-MA). Hannah Simone (“New Girl”) hosts selors. In some ways, this show hear- • Cousins Jerry Lee Lewis and LATE NIGHT this adventure that features 10 hard- kens back to old documentary films Jimmy Swaggart pursue the same girl Alynda Segarra is booked on “The ened survivalists, including adven- about Outward Bound and similar or- on “Sun Records” (10 p.m., CMT, TV- Daily Show With Trevor Noah” (11 p.m., ture tour guides, a Boy Scout leader, a ganizations that use mountain climb- 14). Comedy Central) * Kunal Nayyar, few military veterans and a self-de- ing and other adventures to redeem John Lydon and Milky Chance ap- scribed “mercenary.” It would be one troubled teens and teach responsibili- pear on “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS) * Kris- thing to see this gung-ho gang com- ty and self-reliance to at-risk youth. SERIES NOTES ten Stewart, Maz Jobrani and Dawes pete, but it wouldn’t necessarily be • “The Catch” (10 p.m., ABC, TV-14) Raj moves out on “The Big Bang The- are booked on “The Late Show With Ste- funny. returns for a second season. For those ory” (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-PG) * Amelia phen Colbert” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * They are paired off with contes- with too many series to follow, “The and Owen’s battle boils over on “Grey’s Jimmy Fallon welcomes Jessica Biel, tants from a gaggle of pampered ste- Catch” stars (“The Kill- Anatomy” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-14) * Ricky Martin, Robert Irwin, reotypes, each one more cliched than ing”) as a stylish private investigator Heck’s-a-poppin’ on “Supernatural” (8 Rag’n’Bone Man and Chad Smith on the last. There are models, former whose reputation and emotional sta- p.m., CW, TV-14) * New security mea- “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC, r) beauty queens, a few spoiled house- bility take a beating when she discov- sures on “Superstore” (8 p.m., NBC, r, * Tom Hiddleston, Gillian Jacobs and wives and a flamboyant gay man ers that her fiance (Peter Krause, “Six TV-PG) * Jack’s obsessiveness affects Future appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” more than willing to discuss his dis- Feet Under”) is a con man linked to a the office on “The Great Indoors” (8:30 (11:35 p.m., ABC) * Allison Williams, taste for physical exertion. There’s globe-spanning syndicate. p.m., CBS, TV-14) * Emily pushes in- Paul Scheer, Rob Huebel and Paul Be- also a delivery man who appears to be novation on “Powerless” (8:30 p.m., atty visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” afraid of everything and hasn’t done NBC, TV-PG) * Bonnie feels ignored (12:35 a.m., NBC, r) * John Goodman, any exercise since playing high TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS on “Mom” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * A Adam Pally and Jack Hannah appear school football. • Juliette mentors Maddie on “Nash- troubled teen needs help on “Chicago on “The Late Late Show With James Cor- The casting of reality show types ville” (9 p.m., CMT, TV-PG). 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GUEST COMMENTARY Repairing healthcare safer route than repealing

BY WILLIAM D. REMMES would then be caught in the Special to The Sumter Item ethical dilemma of having to continue with treatment and ongress is taking on absorb the cost of their medi- the big task of re- cations on our books. It wasn’t making the health simply a matter of the doctors C care payment system providing free care. They were again. This is a complicated willing to do that. But the and dangerous endeavor that added cost of patients with un- has the potential to interrupt insured medications would re- or deny life-sustaining treat- quire us to adjust thousands ment plans for countless indi- of additional dollars in drug viduals. It is a task to be han- cost to our practice. dled by intelligent and in- Insurance, by its very na- formed adults because it is, in- ture, uses money collected deed, a very complicated sys- from those who do not need tem. I know. I was a medical the coverage to cover those administrator for over 30 years who need it desperately. When in both non-profit and for prof- you buy insurance, you hope it practices. I was responsible you never have to use it, but if for making sure each person’s your home is destroyed in a salary and all the bills got paid hurricane, the insurance com- for an office with 21 physicians pany can cover your loss be- and over 100 staff. cause others were paying into I had an excellent staff and the system who didn’t have the every staff member was re- same loss. A policy that covers quired to consider how a pa- little is false protection. The tient’s bill would be paid. Up to Affordable Care Act addresses cess to more physicians than outcome. Even a short-term ployed and hard-working indi- 30 percent of our time and re- this by requiring that insur- most, if not all health plans, in- interruption in payments viduals and families that make sources went to making sure ance companies provide ade- cluding private insurers. You could bankrupt many health up an important core of our we got enough money to con- quate coverage. can access care throughout the care organizations. The delay society. At some point in each tinue to provide services. Some claim that we should country so that if you move to would lead to devastating in- person’s life, health care treat- Please pay attention to that fig- not depend on our government another state you still have cov- terruptions in such things as ment is not an option. Civi- ure. Thirty percent of the cost to provide health care. Before erage. It is a good example of chemotherapy treatments and lized societies require compas- of a medical office involves the Affordable Care Act was the public option proposed. It other therapies. sionate care. It is little wonder payment collection. Paying the enacted, over 60 percent of the does not restrict a choice in Of course, there were prob- that small businesses and doctors is secondary to keep- dollars collected by many phy- providers any more than they lems with the Affordable Care many families simply can’t af- ing the machine going. Doc- sicians’ offices and other are already restricted in today’s Act, but once the plan was in ford it. As it stands now there tors are not the problem. With health facilities were from gov- world. Medicare has the lowest place there were opportunities are government funded pro- Medicare, the rules are defined ernment related health cover- administrative cost; an estimat- for government and private in- grams in place for seniors, and when followed correctly, age. This included: Medicare, ed 4 percent compared to as surers to make changes just as children, veterans, federal and payment was received in a pre- Medicaid, Veterans Benefits, high as 17 percent for private they always have done with state employees and their fam- dictable and time effective TriCare, federal government health plans. We would be for- other legislation. We made ad- ilies and the very poor. manner. Medicare, in fact was employees (including con- tunate to have this as one pub- justments in our billing on a The Affordable Care Act pro- our most dependable income. gress), state employees, county lic option. Because Medicare monthly basis as new rules vides for those unemployed, With the multiple insurance employees, city employees, doesn’t pay as well as most and regulations came in from those working Americans plans, individual negotiations government retirees, prison- health care plans and physi- both the government and pri- whose employer doesn’t offer are required with each compa- ers, etc. The spouses and chil- cians are hesitant to have their vate insurers. I wouldn’t ex- healthcare or has stopped fund- ny to ensure that you get fair dren of the various govern- entire practice based on a pect that to change. I hope that ing the company plan, and payment. Some will pay as ment employees and retirees Medicare population, one of what will change, however, is those who have pre-existing promised and others take are frequently covered as well. the proposals suggested a slight that everyone will have cover- conditions. Through the Act, hours of follow-up to collect It is often the most reasonable increase in what doctors would age for and not just “access to” young Americans up to age 26 for a clearly reasonable and stable coverage available. receive in compensation to health care without being can stay on their parents plan charge. It is not uncommon to Medicare is our most depend- even out the playing field. Keep threatened with personal while they navigate the have charges refused, refiled able payer. Their timelines and in mind that the Medicare dol- bankruptcy. crooked road to their own ca- and then months later finally requirements for reimburse- lar that goes to doctors is only Recommendations of $2,000 reers and income. It also pro- paid. This uncertainty in re- ment are clear and consistent. 17 percent of the entire Medi- to $5,000 subsidies per year per vides for coverage that is not ceivables can create major Is there any one person receiv- care budget. The remainder of family fall far below the cost. capped for those who face cata- problems in cash flow. ing these government benefits the budget goes to hospitals, As an employer, we were strophic health care needs. To Just because an employee who wishes to discard them? nursing homes, pharmaceuti- charged over $450 per month achieve this there are man- has coverage from their em- Some claim government cal companies, and durable for an individual on our plan dates for coverage with ade- ployer does not guarantee would ration treatment op- medical equipment companies. and over $1000 per month for a quate penalties to assure par- them coverage. Access to tions. Before the Affordable Again, doctors are not the family, and that was 7 years ticipation. There may be flaws, healthcare and treatment op- Care Act was passed both gov- problem. ago. We insulated our employ- but those flaws can be repaired tions vary widely. Many com- ernment and private insur- Affordable Care Act oppo- ees from the true cost of with a thoughtful Congress uti- panies have self-funded plans. ance companies limited which nents say the Obama Adminis- health insurance, they paid lizing the best and the brightest When the company hits eco- procedures they would pay for tration moved too fast. For only 25 percent of the cost. minds. Repairing is a safer and nomic hard times, they drop and how much they would pay. over 60 years the U.S. debated Many people who are not cov- better route than repealing. coverage. People lose coverage That’s nothing new. Approxi- reform to the Health Payment ered by an employer plan have when they lose their jobs. For mately 80 percent of the peo- System. Medicare was a major been stunned by the cost of in- Editor’s note: William D. example, we might find our- ple with commercial insur- milestone in that effort. Every- surance. In the current econo- Remmes is a retired medical selves beginning an expensive ance in South Carolina had one over 65 understands the my, many are not covered be- administrator with more than chemotherapy plan with a pa- Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Their importance of Medicare. cause of changing employee 30 years experience in both tient only to find midway executives made coverage de- Congress is now proposing benefit and employment struc- non-profit and for-profit prac- through that they’d been cisions on a regular basis. to remake the system with far tures. We also need a struc- tices He lives in Mayesville, dropped from coverage by Traditional Medicare (Part less forethought and time. ture to assist those who are S.C. He can be reached at Wil- their employer’s insurer. We B) is a national system with ac- Consider what could be the the entrepreneurs, self-em- [email protected]. Military veterans need to send Tom Mullikin to Congress Editor’s note: Tom Mulliken, a Cam- GUEST COMMENTARY necessities of budgetary issues and the 379,000 military veterans. He will put den attorney, is one of seven declared need to provide our soldiers, sailors, teeth into the Veterans Administration Republicans running for the vacated gineering within the airmen, Marines, and Coast Guards- and our struggling VA hospitals. And 5th Congressional District seat former- military services. We men with the best training in the world he will reach out to — and lift up — ly held by Mick Mulvaney, who accept- are losing our warf- to meet all current and future threats those veterans whose lives have de- ed a position as White House Budget ighting culture. on more than one front. We need con- volved to the point that they are living Director in the Trump administration. Meanwhile, our gressional leaders who will support out their aimless lives in the streets. greatest strategic-de- our men and women in uniform (and Mullikin is the candidate with the ashington is in a dismal fense challenges — the their families) while they are serving, greatest military experience both in- state of disrepair, and this increasingly danger- especially when they’re deployed, and and-out of uniform. He’s a former disrepair is now bleeding ous military expan- when they leave service. officer. He also W over into our military’s Maj. Gen. James sions of Russia, China, We need to change the culture in served as special assistant to the Chief ability to defend this nation. No longer North Korea, Iran, and Washington. There must be a renewal Prosecutor for Military Commissions can we afford to ignore this reality. Livingston the ever-increasing of national will when it comes to the in GTMO, who is responsible for the America needs strong “solutions peo- threat of global terror- military; and a sustainable, ongoing trial of Khalid Sheik Mohammed and ple” who can and will return this nation ism – continue unabated. For this rea- level of support going forward. four codefendants. And the near-1,000 to its former greatness and battlefield son alone, we need to replace career pol- In South Carolina alone, we have a member historic S.C. State Guard — supremacy on every existing and future iticians with new-blood lawmakers — population of some 4.6 million people which he today commands — is largely front. That’s why I support the candida- like Mullikin — eager to bolster our including one-million-plus children composed of men and women with dis- cy of Tom Mullikin for U.S. Congress. military’s technological superiority; our below the required age for military ser- tinguished federal military service 18th century economist and philoso- strategic intelligence, surveillance and vice. Yet, approximately 379,000 of that under their belts, combat veterans pher Adam Smith said that the first reconnaissance capabilities; our surface overall number are military veterans. from every war, conflict, and military duty of government was (and is) de- and undersea warfare platforms; land That’s a huge percentage, and they de- excursion from Vietnam to the Global fense, specifically, “protecting the so- systems; and new advanced aircraft; as serve every benefit that we can afford War on Terror. ciety from the violence and invasion well as enhancing cyber, electronic, and them. South Carolina’s military veter- Simply put, South Carolina needs of other independent societies.” Yet space warfare capabilities. ans don’t need to be an afterthought. Tom Mullikin working for us in Wash- over the previous eight-plus years of For these reasons, we need candi- Mullikin is the right man at the right ington. the 21st century, this “first duty” has dates like Mullikin who have both time to change this backseat attitude been relegated to a secondary or ter- managed and led businesses and toward strengthening and sustaining Maj. Gen. James E. Livingston, USMC tiary responsibility. And vital combat served in uniform at various levels. We our national defense capabilities. He is (Ret.), is a recipient of the MEDAL OF training hours are increasingly being need strong candidates who under- the best candidate in terms of helping HONOR, the nation’s highest award replaced with time spent on social en- stand and appreciate the nuances and and supporting the Palmetto State’s for combat valor. A12 | THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2017 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

AROUND TOWN Forecasts and graphics provided by WEATHER AccuWeather, Inc. ©2017 Did you know that March is on site to assist with elec- recognized as Red Cross tronically filing your fed- St. Patrick’s walk / hike to be held Saturday Month in celebration of eral and state income ® the volunteers who help taxes. Spaces are limited. AccuWeather fi ve-day forecast for Sumter those in need by giving Contact RACC administra- TODAY TONIGHT FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY their time, money or tive office at (803) 432- blood? Blood donation is 2001 to reserve your spot. now easier than ever with The League of Women Vot- the Blood Donor App and ers Sumter Chapter will RapidPass. With this free meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, app, donors can schedule March 13, at the Central Sunny and pleasant A moonlit sky An a.m. shower; Turning out cloudy A shower and Warmer with some and manage donation ap- Carolina Technical College clouds and sun and cooler t-storm around sun pointments, access their Health Sciences Building, 78° 51° 79° / 39° 61° / 35° 48° / 30° 53° / 36° donor card, earn rewards 133 N. Main St. The League and more. You can help will be observing Wom- Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 40% Chance of rain: 5% Chance of rain: 60% Chance of rain: 10% save a life by becoming a en’s History Month and S 4-8 mph SSW 4-8 mph WNW 10-20 mph ENE 6-12 mph NNE 8-16 mph ESE 7-14 mph blood donor during one of the theme is “Then and the following blood dona- Now.” The panel will in- Gaff ney tion opportunities: Tues- clude Carrie Sinkler-Park- 74/49 day, March 28, 11 a.m.-4 er, retired educator and Spartanburg p.m., Central Carolina first associate director of TODAY’S 74/51 Technical College, 506 N. Greenville AARP of South Carolina; 75/51 Guignard Drive; Wednes- Michelle Logan-Owens, SOUTH day, March 29, 10 a.m.-3 chief operating officer of CAROLINA Florence p.m., USC Sumter, 200 Palmetto Health Tuomey; Bishopville 76/51 Miller Road; and Thurs- and Norma Holland, re- WEATHER 76/50 day, March 30, 2-7 p.m., tired Air Force lieutenant Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Grace Baptist Church, 219 colonel. Call Barbara Jean Sumter 78/50 W. Calhoun St. Wiley at (803) 491-5361. today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 78/51 Myrtle Volunteers from AARP will The Sumter Mall will hold a IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning Beach offer free tax preparation Color for a Cause event 78/52 69/56 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Today: Sunny and pleasant. Winds south- from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tues- Aiken Mondays and Wednesdays west 4-8 mph. day, March 14. This is a 76/49 through April 12 at the live coloring competition Friday: Warm with clouds breaking. Winds Shepherd’s Center, 24 and shopping event to west-northwest 7-14 mph. Council St. Applicants are raise funds and aware- ON THE COAST advised to bring the fol- ness for local organiza- Charleston lowing with them: photo tions. Representatives Today: Plenty of sunshine; pleasant in 76/55 ID; Social Security cards from the following organi- for all household mem- central parts. High 69 to 75. zations will be in atten- Friday: A morning shower in spots. High bers being claimed; tax dance: United Way; Clar- 74 to 81. documents — W-2 forms, endon County; Lee Coun- 1099R, 1099SSA, interest ty; Sumter County Disabil- income and all other in- ities and Special Needs; come statements; 2015 Sumter County Library; LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON tax returns and power of American Red Cross; SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. 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CAROLINA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL USC’s Wilson repeats as AP SEC women’s player of year

BY PAUL NEWBERRY after leading the No. 4 along with Missouri’s The Associated Press Gamecocks (27-4) to Sophie Cunningham, their third straight SEC Mississippi State’s Victo- ATLANTA — A’ja Wil- championship . The ju- ria Vivians and Florida’s son of South Carolina nior forward ranks third Ronni Williams repeated as player of the in scoring (17.6 points Pingeton was named year, Alabama freshman per game), fourth in on every ballot for coach Jordan Lewis took the field-goal percentage of the year, her reward newcomer award and (58.7), ninth in rebound- for guiding the Tigers to Missouri’s Robin Pinge- ing (7.6) and first in a 21-10 mark that includ- ton claimed the coaching blocks (2.6). ed an 11-5 finish in the honor on The Associated Despite missing two SEC — the school’s first Press All-Southeastern games with a sprained winning mark against women’s basketball ankle, Wilson also conference foes since team announced claimed a spot on the joining in 2012. Wednesday. first team for the third Lewis, a 5-foot-7 point Wilson was a unani- consecutive season, guard, stood out on one mous choice as the joined by another unani- of the SEC’s weaker THE ASSOCIATED PRESS league’s top player for mous selection, Ken- South Carolina forward A’ja Wilson (22) repeated as player of the year on The Associated the second year in a row tucky’s Makayla Epps, SEE WILSON, PAGE B3 Press All-Southeastern Conference women’s basketball team announced on Wednesday.

CLEMSON BASKETBALL PREP SOFTBALL LMA’s Elms Missed opportunity signs with Flo-Dar Tech BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected]

MANNING — Baylee Elms has been playing competitive softball since she was 9 years old. And since she started playing, she’s always had a desire to play the game for as long as she possibly can. She continued that dream on Monday as the Laurence Manning Academy standout signed to play at the collegiate level with Florence-Darlington ELMS Technical College. “I’m very excited to be getting this opportunity,” said Elms, the catcher on the Lady Swampcats’ 2016 SCISA 3A state championship team. “This is some- thing that I’ve always wanted to do. I just know how much I love it.” Elms has been playing on the LMA varsity since she was in the eighth grade. Laurence Manning head coach Maria Rowland said Elms is a team leader in a couple of different fashions. “First, she’s got such a positive attitude,” Rowland said. “Then she’s a great leader from behind the

SEE ELMS, PAGE B4

PRO BASKETBALL Nowitzki tops 30,000 points in Mavs’ win BY SCHUYLER DIXON The Associated Press

DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki ducked THE ASSOCIATED PRESS his head into a mob of teammates, Clemson guard Gabe DeVoe (10) dunks in front of Duke center Marques Bolden (20) during the Tigers’ 79-72 loss on Wednesday in with Dallas owner Mark Cuban the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in New York. clutching the side of his jersey be- fore the Mavericks superstar found coach Rick Carlisle for a hug. Tigers rally from double-digit deficit, but Kennard comes The celebration of 30,000 points came a lot faster than most would through with pair of big shots late as Duke holds on 79-72 have imagined — ex- cept maybe the man BY RALPH D. RUSSO lantic Coast Conference able to do that,” Duke head gers fans in Barclays, plus who has watched from The Associated Press quarterfinals. coach Mike Krzyzewski any Duke haters in the the bench for nine of The fifth-seeded Blue said. crowd, pumped up. NOWITZKI Nowitzki’s 19 seasons. NEW YORK — Luke Devils (24-8) will play Tatum and Jackson each Kennard answered with “Watching Dirk the Kennard had an ugly first fourth-seeded and No. 8 scored 20 and picked up the a jumper to push the lead last couple of days, there was no half, and Duke leaned on Louisville on Thursday at slack while Kennard was back to three. He dropped doubt this was going to happen to- freshmen Jayson Tatum Barclays Center. cold. in a fallaway from the base- night,” Carlisle said. and Frank Jackson to build Kennard, the ACC’s lead- Jaron Blossomgame led line with 1:14 left to up the Nowitzki scored the 20 points he a double-digit lead against ing scorer, went 1 for 9 Clemson (17-15) with 19 lead to 75-70. needed for 30,000 in barely more Clemson. from the field in the first points and eight rebounds. “The biggest thing I can than a quarter despite coming in Then the Tigers rallied, half and 8 for 11 in the sec- Duke built a 13-point lead take away from this is how with just five 20-point games this and Kennard put down the ond to finish with 20 points. midway through the sec- much confidence my season, and the Mavericks celebrat- uprising. “I think that’s a heck of a ond half but could not put coaches, my teammates, ed with their second straight easy Kennard made two performance when a player away Clemson. Marcquise they have in me,” Kennard home win over the Los Angeles clutch jumpers in the final it isn’t going and then it Reed converted a 3-point said. “They continue to tell Lakers, a 122-111 victory Tuesday 2:04 and No. 14 Duke beat goes that shows you’re a play with 2:51 left to cut me to be aggressive.” night. Clemson 79-72 on Wednes- different player. You’re a Duke’s lead to 69-68 and get day to advance to the At- special player when you’re the small contingent of Ti- SEE TIGERS, PAGE B3 SEE NOWITZKI, PAGE B4 B2 | THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

Orlando 23 41 .359 16 AREA ROUNDUP SCOREBOARD CENTRAL DIVISION W L Pct GB Cleveland 42 20 .677 — Indiana 32 31 .508 10½ TV, RADIO Chicago 31 32 .492 11½ TODAY Detroit 31 32 .492 11½ Gamecocks’ Price tosses 8 a.m. – International Baseball: World Milwaukee 29 33 .468 13 Baseball Classic First-Round Game from Seoul, South Korea – Chinese Taipei vs. WESTERN CONFERENCE South Korea (MLB NETWORK). SOUTHWEST DIVISION 1 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Eu- W L Pct GB ropa League Match – Manchester United x-San Antonio 49 13 .790 — no-hitter against Cane Bay vs. FC Rostov (FOX SPORTS 2). Houston 44 20 .688 6 1 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Base- Memphis 36 28 .563 14 ball: Detroit vs. New York Mets from Port Dallas 27 36 .429 22½ Dawson Price tossed a runs in the bottom of the Plex. St. Lucie, Fla. (MLB NETWORK). New Orleans 25 39 .391 25 2 p.m. – PGA Golf: Valspar Championship no-hitter to lead Sumter seventh inning to defeat Danielle de Holl led First Round from Palm Harbor, Fla. (GOLF). NORTHWEST DIVISION High School to a 2-0 varsi- TSA 8-7 on Wednesday at the WH offense with two 2 p.m. – Professional Tennis: BNP Paribas W L Pct GB Open Men’s and Women’s First-Round Utah 40 24 .625 — ty baseball victory over Patriot Park SportsPlex. hits. Caroline Campbell, Matches from Indian Wells, Calif. (TENNIS). Oklahoma City 35 29 .547 5 Cane Bay on Wednesday Landon Miller had the Madison Reaves and 3 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Eu- Denver 29 34 .460 10½ ropa League Round-of-16 First Leg Portland 27 35 .435 12 at Gamecock Field. walk-off game-winning hit Drake Ives each had an Match – Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Minnesota 25 37 .403 14 Price struck out 11 bat- to finish with two hits. He RBI. Schalke 04 (FOX SPORTS 2). PACIFIC DIVISION ters for SHS, which im- also scored a run. William 6 p.m. – International Baseball: World W L Pct GB Baseball Classic First-Round Game from x-Golden State 52 11 .825 — proved to 5-0 on the sea- Reese had two hits and JV SOFTBALL Miami – Canada vs. Dominican Republic L.A. Clippers 38 25 .603 14 son. scored three runs. (MLB NETWORK). Sacramento 25 38 .397 27 WILSON HALL 17 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY- Phoenix 21 43 .328 31½ Sumter opens its Region FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). L.A. Lakers 19 45 .297 33½ HAMMOND 2 7 p.m. – NHL Hockey: New York Rangers x-clinched playoff spot VI-5A schedule on Friday GIRLS at Carolina (FOX SPORTSOUTH). at Socastee. Wilson Hall defeated 7 p.m. – High School Softball: Fort Mill at TUESDAY’S GAMES Lugoff-Elgin (WPUB-FM 102.7). Portland 126, Oklahoma City 121 THOMAS SUMTER 6 VARSITY SOCCER Hammond 17-2 in three in- 8 p.m. – Professional Tennis: BNP Paribas Dallas 122, L.A. Lakers 111 nings on Wednesday at Pa- Open Men’s and Women’s First-Round Washington 131, Phoenix 127 CRESTWOOD 3 Matches from Indian Wells, Calif. (TENNIS). SUMTER 2 triot Park SportsPlex. 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: San Antonio at WEDNESDAY’S GAMES DALZELL – Thomas Danielle Handley was Oklahoma City (TNT). Chicago at Orlando, 7 p.m. LANCASTER 0 9 p.m. – International Baseball: World Base- Brooklyn at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Sumter Academy im- 3-for-3 to lead the Lady ball Classic First-Round Game from Jalisco, Charlotte at Miami, 7:30 p.m. proved to 4-1 with a 6-3 Sumter improved to 3-1 Barons. Sophia Green Mexico – Italy vs. Mexico (MLB NETWORK). Detroit at Indiana, 8 p.m. 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Los Angeles L.A. Clippers at Minnesota, 8 p.m. victory over Crestwood on with a 2-0 victory over and Mary Ellis Waynick Lakers at Phoenix (TNT). New York at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Tuesday at General Field. Lancaster on Wednesday both had two hits. Cam- Midnight – International Baseball: World Toronto at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Baseball Classic First-Round Game from Utah at Houston, 8 p.m. Eric Lisenby led the at the SHS field. ryn Bateman had a tri- Tokyo – Cuba vs. Australia (MLB NETWORK). Sacramento at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. TSA offense with a double Mary Kate Shaffer ple. 12:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: European Washington at Denver, 9 p.m. PGA Tour Indian Open Second Round Boston at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. and three runs batted in. scored a goal on a free LAURENCE MANNING 19 from New Dehli, India (GOLF). Josh Galloway was 2-for-3 kick and Taylor Gradwell 4 a.m. – International Baseball: World TODAY’S GAMES COLLETON PREP 8 Baseball Classic First-Round Tiebreaker Cleveland at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. and Garrett Hassler had a scored on an assist from Game from Seoul, South Korea (If Nec- L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 8 p.m. essary) (MLB NETWORK). San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. triple. Abby Hoshour. WALTERBORO – Lau- Philadelphia at Portland, 10 p.m. Dayton Ingram was the Morgan Pringle had the rence Manning picked up MLB SPRING TRAINING L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m. winning pitcher and Gallo- shutout in goal. its first win of the sea- By The Associated Press FRIDAY’S GAMES way had the save. Sumter opens its Region son, scoring 12 runs in Orlando at Charlotte, 7 p.m. AMERICAN LEAGUE Golden State at Minnesota, 8 p.m. WILSON HALL 17 VI-5A schedule on Friday the third inning, in a 19-8 W L Pct. Houston at Chicago, 8 p.m. at Socastee. victory over Colleton New York 10 3 0.769 Indiana at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. BEN LIPPEN 7 Los Angeles 7 3 0.700 Toronto at Atlanta, 8 p.m. Prep on Tuesday at the Seattle 7 4 0.636 Boston at Denver, 9 p.m. COLUMBIA – Wilson VARSITY SOFTBALL CP field. Tampa Bay 6 4 0.600 Brooklyn at Dallas, 9 p.m. Hall improved to 3-0 with Callie Thompson had Minnesota 6 4 0.600 Washington at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m. LAURENCE MANNING 15 Chicago 6 4 0.600 a 17-7 win over Ben Lippen two hits and two RBI to Oakland 6 4 0.600 on Tuesday at the BL field. FIRST BAPTIST 0 lead the 1-2 Lady Swamp- Baltimore 7 5 0.583 NHL STANDINGS Kansas City 7 5 0.583 By The Associated Press Charlton Commander MANNING – Laurence cats. Laura Betts Boston 5 7 0.417 Cleveland 4 6 0.400 EASTERN CONFERENCE led the offense, going 3-for- Manning scored 14 runs in Brogdon and Gracen Nal- Houston 3 6 0.333 4 with a home run. Daniel the second inning of a ley both had two hits and Toronto 2 8 0.200 ATLANTIC DIVISION Detroit 3 10 0.231 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Reynolds also had three 15-0, 3-inning win over an RBI, while Bailey Texas 2 9 0.182 Montreal 67 38 21 8 84 185 166 hits and Corbin Bruce was First Baptist on Tuesday Moore and Mary Claire Ottawa 64 36 22 6 78 170 167 NATIONAL LEAGUE Boston 66 34 26 6 74 182 174 2-for-2 with a double. at Julie Skoler Field. Lee each had a hit and W L Pct. Toronto 65 29 22 14 72 197 195 Lundee Olsen tossed a two RBI. St. Louis 9 3 0.750 Tampa Bay 65 30 26 9 69 179 181 LAKE CITY 2 Pittsburgh 9 3 0.750 Florida 65 29 25 11 69 162 183 no-hitter, striking out five Malorie Spiegel was the New York 8 5 0.615 Buffalo 67 27 28 12 66 169 196 LAKEWOOD 1 and walking none. winning pitcher, striking Colorado 7 5 0.583 Detroit 64 25 28 11 61 160 190 Philadelphia 6 5 0.545 METROPOLITAN DIVISION Lakewood High School Brooke Ward led the out seven. Los Angeles 6 6 0.500 GP W L OT Pts GF GA lost to Lake City 2-1 on LMA offense, going Arizona 6 6 0.500 Washington 65 44 14 7 95 212 139 CLARENDON HALL 16 Milwaukee 5 5 0.500 Monday at the LHS field. 2-for-2 with two runs Columbus 65 42 17 6 90 207 149 ORANGEBURG PREP 1 San Diego 5 6 0.455 Pittsburgh 64 40 16 8 88 223 180 Dalton Browder had a and two RBI. Trinity Cincinnati 5 6 0.455 N.Y. Rangers 67 43 22 2 88 216 175 Washington 5 6 0.455 N.Y. Islanders65 31 23 11 73 192 194 strong outing on the Harrington had a double SUMMERTON – Claren- Chicago 4 5 0.444 Philadelphia 65 31 26 8 70 170 193 mound for the 1-3 Gators. and three RBI. Olsen don Hall improved to 3-0 San Francisco 5 8 0.385 Carolina 63 26 27 10 62 156 183 Miami 3 7 0.300 New Jersey 66 25 29 12 62 147 189 He allowed just two hits had a triple and two with a 16-1, 4-inning win Atlanta 3 9 0.250 and one earned run in 6 RBI, while Olivia Coker, over Orangeburg Prep on WESTERN CONFERENCE WEDNESDAY’S GAMES 1/3 innings. He struck out Cora Downer, and Han- Tuesday at the CH field. N.Y. Yankees 10, Canada 4 CENTRAL DIVISION Dominican Republic 10, Pittsburgh 6 GP W L OT Pts GF GA seven. nah Truett all scored Amberly Way led the Houston 12, N.Y. Mets (ss) 2 Minnesota 64 42 16 6 90 213 151 Browder, Wyatt Thomp- two runs. Lady Saints at the plate Atlanta 3, Philadelphia 2 Chicago 65 42 18 5 89 198 164 Baltimore 6, Toronto 4 Nashville 66 32 24 10 74 195 188 son, Zach Coulson and Downer had three stolen and in the circle. She was St. Louis 9, Washington 3 St. Louis 65 33 27 5 71 178 183 Zach Tidwell had hits for bases, while Taylor Lea 3-for-3 with two doubles N.Y. Mets (ss) 8, Boston 7 Winnipeg 67 30 31 6 66 200 209 Italy vs. Oakland at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Dallas 66 27 29 10 64 186 211 Lakewood and Josh Whit- and Truett each had two. and three RBI, and she L.A. Angels vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Colorado 65 18 44 3 39 126 215 ley had an RBI. PEE DEE 7 tossed a 1-hitter with eight Ariz., 3:05 p.m. PACIFIC DIVISION L.A. Dodgers vs. Milwaukee (ss) at strikeouts. GP W L OT Pts GF GA Phoenix, 3:05 p.m. WILSON HALL 3 Hadleigh McIntosh was Milwaukee (ss) vs. Chicago White Sox at San Jose 65 39 19 7 85 180 152 B TEAM BASEBALL Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Edmonton 66 35 23 8 78 188 174 Wilson Hall dropped to also 3-for-3 with three RBI, Anaheim 66 34 22 10 78 172 168 WILSON HALL 8 Puerto Rico vs. San Francisco at Scotts- 2-5 with a 7-3 loss to Pee while Bailey Corbett and dale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Calgary 66 36 26 4 76 179 182 Venezuela vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Los Angeles 65 31 28 6 68 161 164 THOMAS SUMTER 7 Dee Academy on Wednes- Olivia Wilson both had Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Vancouver 66 28 30 8 64 153 188 Mexico vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., Arizona 65 23 35 7 53 157 210 Wilson Hall scored two day at Patriot Park Sport- two hits. 3:10 p.m. NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for Columbia vs. Tampa Bay at Port Char- overtime loss. lotte, Fla., 6:35 p.m. PREP SCHEDULE United States vs. Minnesota at Fort TUESDAY’S GAMES Myers, Fla., 7:05 p.m. Columbus 2, New Jersey 0 TODAY Varsity and Junior Varsity Soccer B Team Softball Cleveland vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 9:10 p.m. N.Y. Rangers 5, Florida 2 Varsity Baseball Crestwood at Lakewood (No JV Carolina Academy at Laurence Toronto 3, Detroit 2 Lakewood at Manning, 6 p.m. Girls), 5 p.m. Manning, 4:30 p.m. TODAY’S GAMES Philadelphia 6, Buffalo 3 Johnsonville at East Clarendon, Varsity Boys and Girls Soccer Varsity Boys Tennis Columbia vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, St. Louis 2, Minnesota 1 6:30 p.m. Lower Richland at Lakewood, 6 Sumter at Socastee, 5 p.m. Fla., 1:05 p.m. Colorado 3, Carolina 1 Thomas Sumter at Orangeburg p.m. Manning at Berkeley, 4:30 p.m. Houston vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 N.Y. Islanders 4, Edmonton 1 Prep, 6 p.m. Varsity and JV Boys Soccer Varsity Track and Field p.m. Anaheim 4, Nashville 3, SO Junior Varsity Baseball Lancaster at Sumter, 5:30 p.m. Scott’s Branch at Manning, 5 Miami vs. Washington at West Palm Montreal 2, Vancouver 1, OT South Florence at Sumter, 6 Varsity Softball p.m. Beach, Fla., 1:05 p.m. p.m. Johnsonville at East Clarendon, Region IV-2A Meet at Lee Cen- N.Y. Yankees vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Crestwood at Timberland, 6:30 6 p.m. tral, 5 p.m. Fla., 1:05 p.m. Detroit at Boston, 8 p.m. p.m. First Baptist at Clarendon Hall, East Clarendon at Johnsonville, Pittsburgh vs. Tampa Bay at Port Char- Pittsburgh at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. McBee at Lakewood, 5:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. lotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Ottawa at Dallas, 8 p.m. B Team Baseball Varsity and JV Softball Middle School Track and Field Toronto vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Sumter at Dreher, 6 p.m. Lake City at Lakewood, 5:30 Alice Drive, Mayewood at Fla., 1:05 p.m. TODAY’S GAMES Varsity Boys Golf p.m. Chestnut Oaks, 4:30 p.m. United States vs. Boston at Fort Myers, N.Y. Rangers at Carolina, 7 p.m. East Clarendon at Sumter JV, Laurence Manning at Williams- Bates, Ebenezer, Furman at Hill- Fla., 1:05 p.m. Philadelphia at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. burg, 4 p.m. crest, 4:30 p.m. Detroit vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Minnesota at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Fla., 1:10 p.m. Anaheim at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Arizona vs. Chicago White Sox at Glen- New Jersey at Colorado, 9 p.m. dale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Montreal at Calgary, 9 p.m. Cincinnati vs. Oakland at Mesa, Ariz., Ottawa at Arizona, 9 p.m. 3:05 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Vancouver, 10 p.m. L.A. Angels vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Nashville at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Washington at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. COLLEGE BASEBALL ROUNDUP Seattle vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. FRIDAY’S GAMES Venezuela vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., Buffalo at Columbus, 7 p.m. 3:05 p.m. Minnesota at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Milwaukee vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., Chicago at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Beer helps Clemson top Michigan State 9-2 3:10 p.m. Anaheim at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Puerto Rico vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Pittsburgh at Edmonton, 9 p.m. Ariz., 3:10 p.m. GREENVILLE — Ninth- with nine strikeouts. Four Graham Lawson earned his ranked Clemson scored Tiger pitchers combined to first victory of the season. FRIDAY’S GAMES TRANSACTIONS St. Louis vs. Washington at West Palm By The Associated Press three runs in the second limit Michigan State, who He allowed four runs on Beach, Fla., 1:05 p.m. inning and broke the game entered the game hitting .340 four hits with three strike- Tampa Bay vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, BASEBALL Fla., 1:05 p.m. American League open with five runs in the with 9.8 runs per game (sev- outs and one walk in three Toronto vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms fifth inning, highlighted enth in the nation), to only innings of relief work. Ju- p.m. with RHPs Parker Bridwell, Dylan Bundy, Minnesota vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 Oliver Drake, Jason García, Mychal Giv- by Seth Beer’s grand slam, two runs on eight hits. Spar- nior left-hander John Parke p.m. ens, Joe Gunkel, Jesus Liranzo, Logan to defeat Michigan State tan starter Joe Mockbee (3-1) picked up his first save of N.Y. Mets (ss) vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Verrett, Tyler Wilson, Mike Wright and Fla., 1:05 p.m. Gabriel Ynoa; LHPs Jayson Aquino, Rich- 9-2 at Fluor Field on suffered the loss, as he yield- the year after allowing just N.Y. Yankees vs. Philadelphia at Clear- ard Bleier, Donnie Hart and Chris Lee; Wednesday night. ed three runs on three hits in one run on three hits with water, Fla., 1:05 p.m. INF Trey Mancini; and OFs Dariel Alva- Houston vs. N.Y. Mets (ss) at Port St. rez, Joey Rickard, Anthony Santander The Tigers improved to three innings. two walks and five strikeouts Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m. and Aneury Tavarez on one-year con- Chicago White Sox vs. Milwaukee (ss) at tracts. Optioned Alvarez to Norfolk (IL). 9-3 while the Spartans Clemson begins ACC in three innings of relief. Phoenix, 3:05 p.m. National League dropped to 9-2. It marked play this weekend when it The Gamecocks added Cleveland vs. San Francisco at Scotts- ATLANTA BRAVES — Optioned LHP Jesse dale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Biddle to Mississippi (SL) and RHP Jason Clemson’s 11th win in a hosts Notre Dame in a six runs in the bottom of Chicago Cubs vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., Hursh to Gwinnett (IL). Reassigned Cs row away from home, it’s 3-game series starting Fri- the fifth inning. With Matt 3:10 p.m. Joe Odom and Kade Scivicque, OF Dustin Milwaukee (ss) vs. Arizona at Scotts- Peterson, LHPs Sam Freeman and Adam longest such streak since day at 6:30 p.m. Williams on second, Desti- dale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. Kolarek and RHP Rhiner Cruz to minor 1995, when the Tigers also no delivered a 1-run single San Diego vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, league camp. TUESDAY Ariz., 3:10 p.m. won 11 games in a row up the middle to bring Wil- Baltimore vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., FOOTBALL away from home. SOUTH CAROLINA 12 liams home. Cullen added 6:05 p.m. National Football League Colorado vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, BUFFALO BILLS — Agreed to terms with The Tigers scored three CITADEL 5 two more runs with a 2-run Ariz., 8:05 p.m. QB Tyrod Taylor and P Colton Schmidt. runs in the second inning, COLUMBIA — Sopho- single up the middle. Hop- Oakland vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Released WR Marcus Easley. Ariz., 8:05 p.m. CAROLINA PANTHERS — Re-signed RB keyed by Chris Williams’ more outfielder TJ Hop- kins launched another Texas vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., Fozzy Whittaker to a two-year contract. 2-run double. After Michi- kins homered twice and homer to left field, this time 9:05 p.m. NEW YORK GIANTS — Signed WR Bran- don Marshall to a two-year contract. gan State scored a run in sophomore catcher Chris driving in three runs as the NBA STANDINGS MOTORSPORTS the third inning, three Cullen added a homer and Gamecocks extended the By The Associated Press NASCAR — Docked Monster Energy driver straight one-out walks and a career-high five RBI as lead to 11-1. AJ Allmendinger 35 points, fined his crew Cullen tallied his fifth chief Randall Burnett $65,000 and sus- a hit-by-pitch by Reed well as seventh-ranked EASTERN CONFERENCE pended Burnett three races after finding Rohlman scored a run in South Carolina belted out RBI of the game in the bot- ATLANTIC DIVISION three loose lug nuts on Allmendinger’s W L Pct GB car after Sunday’s race. Docked Joe Gibbs fifth inning, followed by a season-high 15 hits on tom of the sixth as he drove Boston 40 24 .625 — Racing 10 Xfinity owners points, fined Beer’s long grand slam, the way to a 12-5 win over in Bride with a single to Toronto 37 26 .587 2½ Kyle Busch’s crew chief Scott Graves New York 26 38 .406 14 $10,000 and suspended Graves one race his fifth long ball of the The Citadel on Tuesday left-center for South Caroli- Philadelphia 23 40 .365 16½ because Busch’s car was too low Fined year, on a 3-2 pitch. night at Founders Park. na’s 12th run of the game. Brooklyn 11 51 .177 28 Chase Elliott’s Camping World Truck crew Tyler Jackson (2-1) earned The Gamecocks im- The Citadel scored four SOUTHEAST DIVISION chief Jeff Stankiewicz $5,000 and sus- pended him one race for failing inspec- the win in an effective start. proved to 8-5 with the loss runs in the top of the sev- W L Pct GB tion after Saturday’s race. Washington 38 24 .613 — In 6 1/3 innings pitched, he dropping The Citadel to enth. Atlanta 34 29 .540 4½ COLLEGE gave up seven hits, two runs 3-8 for the season. Miami 30 34 .469 9 KANSAS — Suspended G Josh Jackson from Charlotte 28 35 .444 10½ Thursday’s Big 12 Tournament game. (one earned) and no walks Sophomore right-hander From local reports THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2017 | B3

COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP ALLEN T’D UP TIGERS Allen was called for a FROM PAGE B1 technical foul for a second LeDay scores 31 to lead straight game when he BIG PICTURE slammed the ball on the floor after getting called for Clemson: The Tigers came a loose ball foul. Hokies past Wake 99-90 into the game having lost 10 He was whistled for run- games by six points or ning into Blossomgame. NEW YORK — Zach LeDay seeded Mississippi State rout- fewer, including a two-point Allen grabbed the bouncing had a career-high 31 points to ed LSU 79-52 Wednesday night loss to Duke during the reg- ball as he moved toward the go with 15 rebounds as Virgin- in the opening game of the ular season. File another corner of the court on the op- ia Tech stopped Wake Forest’s Southeastern Conference one under missed opportu- posite side of the benches. He late-season charge with a 99-90 Tournament. nities for Clemson. The Ti- then slammed the ball down victory Wednes- The Bulldogs (16-15) will gers were 24 for 26 from the in obvious anger and was hit day night. play fifth-seeded Alabama foul line, but didn’t make with a technical, giving him Seth Allen today. enough shots to answer three personal fouls. His next scored 18 points Mississippi State now has Duke’s proficient offense. stop was the bench. and Justin Bibbs won two straight for the first Duke: With Grayson Allen Allen, who was suspended had 15 for the time since winning at Arkan- nursing a sore ankle and for a game earlier this sea- seventh-seeded sas on Jan. 10, then beating coming off the bench at the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS son for tripping an oppo- LEDAY Hokies (22-9), Texas A&M on Jan. 14. The end of the season, Jackson Duke forward Jayson Tatum, nent for the third time in who took over in Bulldogs took advantage of has played his best ball since right, goes to the basket his career, said he probably the second half after a slow playing LSU for the second the nonconference schedule. against Clemson forward Elijah deserved the technical and start. They will play second- time in five days, and they He had averaged 17.6 points Thomas (14) and guard Shel- that he didn’t think he was seeded and 16th-ranked Flori- also snapped a three-game per game in the last three ton Mitchell (4) during the Blue being targeted by officials. da State in the quarterfinals skid in the league tournament regular-season games. Devils’ 79-72 victory on UP NEXT Thursday night. with their first win since their Jackson gives Duke a true Wednesday in the Atlantic Bryant Crawford had 21 opening game in 2014 over point guard instead of Coast Conference tournament Clemson: The Tigers hope points for No. 10 seed Wake Vanderbilt. Krzyzewski having to force in New York. to get an NIT bid. Forest (19-13), which had Reserve Tyson Carter added Allen in at the point. The “We won six (ACC) games. won four straight in a des- 18 points for the Bulldogs. Xa- Blue Devils also got some had. But we’re getting bet- We probably needed to win perate drive for its first vian Stapleton had 13, and sharp low-post passing from ter,” Krzyzewski said. “I eight or 10,” Clemson head NCAA Tournament trip Lamar Peters 10. Tatum, who had four assists don’t know who we are com- coach Brad Brownell said since 2010. No. 13 seed LSU (10-21) against Clemson. pletely, but I have good kids. about getting into the John Collins, runner-up for wraps up the season losing Coach K said his team is I have really good kids, and NCAAs. “That’s obviously ACC player of the year, added 17 of its final 18 with this still searching for an identi- they play hard, and they why today’s game was so 15 points and 10 rebounds for possibly coach Johnny ty. share the ball. Maybe we’ll important for our team. If Wake Forest before fouling out Jones’ final game at his “Crazy as it may sound, I develop a little bit more of we could have got today’s with 1:06 to play. alma mater. think we’re still evolving be- an identity here. We’ve got game, then I think we have Wake Forest won 89-84 at Skylar Mays led LSU with cause of all the injuries and another chance, let’s put it a better chance, and then Virginia Tech in the regu- 13 points, and Antonio Blak- interruptions that we’ve that way.” maybe one more.” lar-season finale for both eney had 11. teams last Saturday, a huge victory for the Demon Dea- SUN BELT FOXBORO cons in their postseason Starting Sunday, March 12 COASTAL CAROLINA 80 push. SOUTH ALABAMA 67 GOLF CLUB MIAMI 62 NEW ORLEANS — Elijah SYRACUSE 57 Wilson made four 3-pointers SPECIAL NEW YORK — Kamari and scored 16 points to lead GET READY TO PLAY THE Murphy had 16 points and 10 Coastal Carolina to an 80-67 Annual rebounds in his return home victory over South Alabama Membership Fee to Brooklyn, and Miami held on Wednesday in the Chanti- off Syracuse 62-57 on Wednes- cleers’ first appearance in the $100 day in the second round of the Sun Belt Tournament. Atlantic Coast Conference The eighth-seeded Chanti- First 50 to join accepted. Tournament. cleers (16-16), newcomers to Stop by or Call for The ninth-seeded Hurri- the conference, play top-seed- canes (21-10) advanced to play ed UT Arlington in Friday’s details today! top-seeded and sixth-ranked quarterfinals. It was CCU’s in the first second victory over the ninth- Call quarterfinal Thursday after- seeded Jaguars (14-18) in 12 803-478-7000 noon, seemingly solidifying days with the Chanticleers Must be an In State their spot in the NCAA Tour- taking an 81-77 overtime victo- ReRResident.essisid 3 Chances to win! nament. ry in their only regular-season Full bracket + 16-Game Bracket + 4-Game Bracket Meanwhile, the Orange took meeting. an untimely loss that could A 5-0 spurt early in the sec- leave them sweating out Selec- ond half gave CCU a double- tion Sunday. digit lead that held up with Win local YOU COULD No. 8 seed Syracuse (18-14) Wilson’s 3-pointer with 7:44 prizes fell to 0-3 in the ACC Tourna- left giving the Chanticleers WIN ment and 2-11 this season their largest lead at 71-51 and including up away from home, a mark that also sending Wilson over 1,800 to $100 and a $1,000,000 might not go over very well career points. with the committee that sets Jaylen Shaw added 14 MVP Haircut Nationally the 68-team field for the points and Amidou Bamba Experience at NCAAs. and Josh Coleman 10 each. CCU was 11 of 16 from Sport Clips SEC 3-point range. Ken Williams led South Ala- 8377 Wash Davis Rd. MISSISSIPPI STATE 79 bama with 18 points. Nick Sto- Summerton, SC LSU 52 ver added 11 and Shaq Cal- 803-478-7000 theitem.com/bracket NASHVILLE, Tenn. — houn 10. Quinndary Weatherspoon scored 19 points, and 12th- From wire reports

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really able to appreciate his NOWITZKI THE ASSOCIATED ELMS PRESS greatness.” FROM PAGE B1 After the signature shot FROM PAGE B1 Dallas’ Dirk for 30,000, Nowitzki added The 7-foot German became Nowitzki a 3-pointer for 23 points in the sixth NBA player and the (41) shoots the first 14 minutes before plate. She knows what’s first international one to over Los the game was stopped as going on as she has a view reach the milestone, joining teammates mobbed the of the entire field. She calls Angeles four Hall of Famers and a fu- wide-smiling star near out the defenses for us and Laker Jor- ture one in Kobe Bryant. midcourt. her voice gives her a com- Nowitzki is one of three to dan Clark- Nowitzki waded through mand on the field.” score all 30,000-plus with one son (6) and the huddle to get to the bench Her bat gives Elms some team. The others are Karl Corey for more hugs and hand command in the batter’s Malone (Utah) and Bryant Brewer (3) slaps, then returned to the box as well. She batted .411 (Lakers). for a court to acknowledge the last season with an on-base Nowitzki scored Dallas’ 3-pointer standing ovation. percentage of .480. She had first eight points in slightly on Tues- The 2007 MVP was 9 of 12 36 hits, including seven more than two minutes, day in Dal- from the field, 3 of 3 from be- doubles, 2 home runs and matched the best first quar- las. The yond the arc and 4 of 4 on one triple. She drove in 18 ter of his career with 18 basket free throws before halftime. runs and stole three bases. points and reached the hal- gave He missed his only shot of Elms’ batting average lowed mark on a 15-foot Nowitzki the second half. isn’t as high in the early fadeaway jumper from the 30,003 “For me, this was a 13:02 going of this season, at .278 baseline over Larry Nance career microcosm of one of the prior to Tuesday’s game. Jr. with 10:58 remaining in points. greatest careers in the histo- However, she had an on- the second quarter. ry of this game,” Carlisle base percentage of .381 to The 38-year-old scored all said. “Meticulous prepara- go with two homers, a dou- of his 25 points — one shy of tion, total commitment, unbe- ble and eight runs batted his season high — in the first lievable competitive spirit in. half to send the Mavericks on and a real flair for the mo- Elms said she never real- their way to a 31-point lead in ment.” ly considered another the third quarter. Nowitzki finished the school. FDTC was just a “I made the first one and it night at 30,005 points and good fit for her. was a 2, and then I made the next three came right after assists from Julius Randle in has said he plans to play a “I went over to the first 3 and thought, ‘Why that and I was just trying to their eighth straight loss. 20th season. If so, he could school and worked out and not?’” said Nowitzki, who ride it from there.” “I was a Kobe fan,” said have a shot at fifth-place practiced with them,” Elms made his first six shots and Dallas extended a franchise Randle, who grew up in the Wilt Chamberlain, who has said. “It was really a lot of had 11 rebounds in 24 min- record with its 14th straight Dallas area. “I hated Dirk 31,419. Kareem Abdul-Jab- fun. It just felt right to me, utes. “I threw another one up win over the Lakers, who got growing up. As I got older bar is the career leader at and it wasn’t too far from and it went in, and then the 13 points, 18 rebounds and 10 and wiser, obviously, I was 38,387. home.”

FRANK E. BYRD JR. ald McQueen “Rusty” Camp- 207 Pear St. OBITUARIES MELBOURNE, Fla. — bell III and wife, Erika Hick- Funeral arrangements are Frank Elbert Byrd Jr. died on man Campbell; her mother, incomplete and will be an- REV. DAVID P. KEISTER SR. coa, P.O. Box 367, Toccoa, GA Jan. 28, 2017, at his home in Louise T. Greene; grandson, nounced by Williams Funeral TOCCOA, Ga. — The Rev. 30577, in memory of the Rev. Melbourne. Parker McQueen Campbell; Home Inc. David Paul Keister Sr., age 64, David Paul Keister Sr. A former resident of Sum- granddaughter, Mallory Anne of Toccoa, passed away on The Acree-Davis Funeral ter, he was a son of Lucy B. Campbell; and her sister, Lise` JAMES B. HARPER Friday, March 3, 2017, at Hos- Home of Toccoa is in charge Byrd and the late Elbert Byrd Greene Rogers. James B. “J.B.” Harper, 91, pice Atlanta / Emory Univer- of the arrangements for the of Sumter. She spent her life devoted to husband of 70 years to Louise sity Medical Cen- Rev. David Paul Keister Sr. A memorial service will be helping others. She worked as Leitner Harper, died on ter in Atlanta. held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at a patient representative at No- Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at He was born JUDY D. WADFORD Sumter Cemetery. vant Health Brunswick Hospi- his home. on March 16, Judy Disher Wadford, 68, Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- tal for 20 years. Before retire- Services will be announced 1952, in Tampa, wife of Wayne Wadford, died neral Home & Crematory, 221 ment, she was appointed by by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Florida, a son of on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at Broad St., Sumter, is in charge the North Carolina Commis- Funeral Home and Crematori- the late Robert E. her home. of the arrangements, (803) sioners of Insurance to serve um of Sumter. and Margaret Born on Jan. 30, 1949, in 775-9386. as the commissioners’ appoin- KEISTER Shugart Keister. Sumter, she was a daughter of tee to the Tri-Beach Fire De- NATHANIEL MCELVEEN He lived most of the late Gus and Elizabeth partment Fireman’s Relief Nathaniel McElveen, 75, his life in Florida and the last Harrington Windham. She Fund board of trustees. This died on Friday, March 3, 2017, 10 years in Toccoa. He was a was a member of Green Acres was a position that she cher- at Palmetto Health Tuomey. graduate of the University of Assembly of God and the ished. It was another opportu- Born on Nov. 27, 1941, in Tampa and received his Mas- Green Acres Seniors. She re- nity to help others. Florence County, he was a son ter of Divinity at Columbia tired from the bakery and deli Friends are cordially invit- of William J. and Lessie Ree Theological Seminary. He pas- at BI-LO. ed to a visitation with the McElveen. tored the following churches: Survivors include her hus- SYLVIA P. RILEY family from 5 to 7 p.m. on Funeral arrangements are Metter Presbyterian Church, band of 34 years; four chil- Saturday at White Funeral incomplete and will be an- Metter, Georgia; Concord dren, Jerry Disher (Gayle) of MANNING — Sylvia Pend- Service Bolivia / Supply Cha- nounced by Williams Funeral Presbyterian Church, Sumter; Sumter, Tammy McCutcheon ergrass Riley, 68, wife of Louis pel. Home Inc. Westminister Presbyterian (Lonnie) of Olanta, Beth Dish- B. Riley, died on Wednesday, A Celebration of Life ser- Church, St. Petersburg, Flori- er Mathis (Dell) of Sumter March 8, 2017, at McLeod vice will be held at 3 p.m. on ROSHEED JAE-VON GOODWIN da; and presently was serving and Lynn Disher DuBose of Health Clarendon, Manning. Sunday at Sharon United Funeral service for Master Toccoa Presbyterian Church. Sumter; five grandchildren, She was born on Jan. 9, Methodist Church in Supply, Rosheed Jae-Von Goodwin, He was active in “Leap for Lit- Brian Disher, Tiffaney Capell 1949, in Manning, a daughter North Carolina. 12, of 4395 Frisco Branch eracy” in Toccoa; a board (Jason), D.J. Mathis (Kelly), of the late Willie and Azalee In lieu of customary re- Road in Sumter, will be held member for “Kick-in-It” Makaylin Mathis (Sean Davis) White Pendergrass. membrances, the family re- at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Breast Cancer; choir member and David “Peanut” DuBose; The family is receiving quests with gratitude that me- Greater Faith & Joy Taberna- of Toccoa Falls Community four great-grandchildren; and friends at her residence, 111 morial contributions be made cle, 1474 U.S. 601 South in Lu- Choir; and choir member and a special brother-in-law, Gene Robert St., Manning. in Anne’s name to the Tri- goff. Burial will be in St. quartet member of the Toccoa Disher (Jennifer) of Sumter. These services have been Beach Fire Department Fire- Peter United Methodist Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death entrusted to Samuels Funeral man’s Relief Fund, 854 Sab- Church cemetery, Flint Hill He was a humble, caring by two brothers, T.W. Wind- Home LLC, Manning. bath Home Road, Supply, NC Road, Camden. and loving husband, father, ham and Randy Windham. 28462. He died on March 5, 2017. grandfather, brother, friend Funeral services will be ARTHUR LEE Online condolences are en- Collins Funeral Home is in and pastor. He not only gave held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Arthur Lee, 63, widower of couraged and may be offered charge of the arrangements. his life to the ones around Green Acres Assembly of God Azalee Montgomery Lee, de- at www.whitefuneralservice- http://georgeecollinsfh.com him but to anyone who with the Rev. Michael Bow- parted this life on Tuesday, supply.com. reached out to him and to all man and the Rev. Ronnie Mor- March 7, 2017, at McLeod Re- White Funeral & Cremation COLIN MCCUTCHEN that crossed his path. He ris officiating. Burial will be gional Medical Center, Flor- Service, Bolivia / Supply Cha- Colin A. “Al” McCutchen, loved helping people and in Green Acres Cemetery. ence. pel, is in charge of arrange- 68, died on Saturday, March 4, made everyone who talked to The family will receive He was born on Sept. 5, ments. 2017, at Palmetto Health Tu- him feel special. Serving the friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at 1953, in Sumter County, a son omey. Lord was his calling and he Green Acres Assembly of God of Geneva Julius Lee and the VICKIE T. HORNE Services will be announced devoted his life to it. He also and other times at the home. late Luther Lee Sr. Vickie Tucker Horne, be- by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens enjoyed God’s creation in his Memorials may be made to The family will receive loved wife of the late Roger L. Funeral Home and Crematori- free time: driving in the Green Acres Assembly of friends from noon to 7 p.m. Horne, died on Wednesday, um of Sumter. mountains, going to springs God, 537 Lewis Road, Sumter, daily at the home of his March 8, 2017, at her resi- and beaches and enjoying his SC 29154. daughter, 3755 Delaware dence. WILLIAM M. COCKERILL SR. grandkids. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Drive, Dalzell, SC 29040. Arrangements are incom- William Marion Cockerill Survivors include his wife Funeral Home and Crematori- Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. plete at this time and will be Sr., husband of Betty Jean of 40 years, Mona Canada um of Sumter is in charge of Main St., Sumter, is in charge announced by Bullock Funer- McElveen Cockerill, died on Keister of the home; three the arrangements. of arrangements. al Home. Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at sons and daughter-in-law, his home. David and Ashleigh Keister of WILLIE WALKER ANNE G. CAMPBELL Services will be announced St. Petersburg, Florida, Kevin Willie Walker, 73, husband HOLDEN BEACH, N.C. — by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Keister of Brandon, Florida, of Fannie Gathers Walker, de- Anne Greene Campbell, of Funeral Home and Crematori- and Kenneth Keister of Toc- parted this life on Wednesday, Holden Beach, went to be with um of Sumter. coa; five grandchildren, Trey, March 8, 2017, at McLeod Re- Jesus on Monday, March 6, Bryan, Audri, Kaleb and K.J.; gional Medical Center, Flor- 2017, as a result of complica- two brothers, Robert E. Keis- ence. tions from a stroke. EVELYN S. BOONE ter II and George Roland He was born on May 25, She was born on April 12, Watts III, both of Ypsilanti, 1943, in Sumter County, a son 1947, in Charleston, to George Evelyn Sadie Boone, 88, died Michigan; and survived by of the late Jerry and Mary Nash Greene and Louise on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, thousands of brothers and Chadd Walker. Thompson Greene. at Sumter Health and Rehab sisters in Christ. The family will receive She was preceded in death Center. A memorial service is to be friends at the home, 685 W. by her father, George Nash Born on Oct. 12, 1928, in Lee ● Mulches ● Soils ● Aggergates held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Emerald Lake Drive, Sumter, Greene Sr.; and her brother, County, she was a daughter of ● Landscape Supplies ● Rocks March 25, at Toccoa Presbyte- SC 29153. George Nash Greene Jr. Hillard and Annie Bell Herri- ● Pine Straw ● Palm Trees rian Church with the Rev. Jim Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Surviving are her dear hus- ot Williams. Rock Candles ● Sod Lugo, Dr. Joe White and the Main St., Sumter, is in charge band of 49 years, Donald Mc- The family is receiving rela- Rev. Gary Pierstorff officiat- of arrangements. Queen Campbell; a son, Don- tives and friends at the home, ing. 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DEAR ABBY — to them. My youngest was re- want the girls to know the I am a father cently married and didn’t in- reason for the divorce was her of two girls. vite me to her big wedding. I infidelity. Both of them had been saving money over There is nothing you can no longer the years in case one of them do about it now, because a see, talk to needed help with a home or mindset and a pattern have or contact wedding. been set. Had you insisted on me. I’m di- I have to say I am hurt. counseling for you and the vorced from What could I have done to be girls when you realized the Dear Abby their mother. a father when they didn’t distancing was happening, ABIGAIL She cheated want me in their lives? I talk you might have kept the lines VAN BUREN on me after to people and they keep tell- of communication open. she went ing me stories similar to Things may improve one back to work mine. Is this common? day when your daughters and met a man she decided Rejected dad out West have children who are curi- was her soul mate. That was ous about meeting you, but in 17 years ago. I haven’t talked DEAR DAD — Let me put it this the meantime, for your own to or seen my ex in all those way: It’s not unheard of. sake, please go on with your years, and slowly both daugh- Something called “parental life and don’t dwell on your ters distanced themselves alienation” sometimes hap- disappointment. from me until there was no pens in bitter divorces, when relationship at all. one parent poisons the chil- Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, On Father’s Day, my birth- dren’s minds against the also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was By Roland Huget 3/9/17 day or Christmas I never hear other. If I had to guess the founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. ACROSS a word from either one. I tried reason for it in your case, it Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com 40 Fairy tale heavy 10 Annual Macy’s 33 Tell it to the numerous times to be a father would be that your ex didn’t or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. 1 Fish feature 41 Suez Canal ship tradition judge 5 Sporty sunroof 42 IBM’s 11 Q.E.D. word 36 Refinement 9 Impressionist’s chess-playing 12 Indian music 37 Lunchtime tryst métier computer style 38 Run out of gas JUMBLE SUDOKU 14 Mount between 45 To a greater 13 North Sea feeder 43 Get the canoe Pelion and degree 18 Tigers Hall going THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME HOW TO PLAY: Olympus 46 Singer India.__ of Famer Al 44 Savages By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Each row, column 15 Bat mitzvah 47 Word with candy 19 Move out 45 Bury the hatchet and set of 3-by-3 dance or sugar 23 1% alternative 47 Tight-knit group boxes must contain 16 “__ Theme”: 48 Book with tablets 24 Have a jones for 48 Young newts “Doctor Zhivago” 51 Candle holder the numbers 1 25 Like football 49 Cross off song 52 The White passes 50 Alternative to through 9 without 17 Done in Stripes, e.g. 26 “Scrubs” extra de Gaulle repetition. a comprehensive 55 Out in a classic 27 Herbal flavor 51 Tech news site plan? sports car? similar to licorice 52 Desperate 20 Primed 58 Veil material 28 __ citato: in the 53 Sugar craving, 21 Duffers’ dreams 59 Bolivia neighbor 22 Gamer’s game 60 “It follows work cited say face that ... “ 29 Case for Scully 54 Wrinkled-nose 23 Criticize harshly 61 Lid woes 30 Leafy healers cause 24 Emailed 62 Intervene, 31 Canadian Alice 56 Co. with brown a dupe to with “in” with a Nobel trucks 25 Darth, before 63 Some game Prize 57 Place to plant he turned to the Wednesday’s Puzzle Solved Dark Side DOWN 28 Postgrad 1 Scads challenge 2 Part of a chain 32 Quarrel 3 Atty.-to-be’s 33 Pit-__: hurdle heart sound 4 System of 34 Target of annual connected PCs shots 5 Lockup, in slang 35 Tied up in 6 Carved symbol a government 7 “Warcraft” killers program? 8 Kung __ chicken 39 Useful Scrabble 9 British school

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