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BY BRUCE MILLS PUBLIC STATEMENT [email protected] Read Board Vice Chairman Karen D. Michalik’s full After a public statement by a school statement from Monday’s work session at www. board member personally offended mem- theitem.com. bers of the black community in attendance at Monday’s Sumter School Board meeting and caused a negative reaction, one black hind closed doors. Wright attended Mon- pastor says people’s tensions need to calm day’s board meeting at the district office, down and the focus needs to return to im- 1345 Wilson Hall Road. proving the school district. After assistant board chairman Karen Mi- RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM The Rev. Willie Wright Jr. made his com- chalik made her public statement Monday During Monday night’s Sumter School Board work session, Chairman the ments Monday night after the Sumter Rev. Daryl McGhaney pleads with a vocal crowd to allow Vice Chairman School District Board of Trustees left a pub- Karen D. Michalik to finish reading a prepared statement. After a recess, Mi- lic work session for an executive session be- SEE CALM, PAGE A10 chalik finished her statement. Suspect in killing Single vehicle wreck still being sought Wanted in shooting death of 17-year-old

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS knocked on the door. As [email protected] the men ran away from the house, Dinkins sustained a Sumter County Sheriff’s gunshot wound to the Office is still seeking infor- back. mation that could lead to McNeil is a friend of the the arrest of Asaad Jamal person who lives at the resi- McNeil, want- dence, Dennis said. ed in connec- Dennis said investigators tion for the have not yet determined a death of motive for the shooting but 17-year-old said the house is known for Jaquell Din- illegal drug activity. The in- kins on Sept. cident could have started 14, 2016. because of a possible rob- MCNEIL Sheriff An- bery attempt, he said. thony Dennis McNeil’s arrest will help said McNeil has been a per- bring closure to Dinkins’ son of interest from the family, he said. start but investigators had McNeil is described as a not gathered enough evi- black male with black hair dence to get a warrant until and brown eyes, 5 feet 8 this week when a murder inches tall and weighing 150 warrant was issued. pounds. According to a news re- He should be considered lease from the sheriff’s of- armed and dangerous, Den- fice, Dinkins was shot when nis said. he and two other men went Any information regard- to a residence in the 200 ing the shooting or Mc- block of Apollo Street in Neil’s whereabouts can be Wedgefield. provided to Sumter County RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM The people inside the Sheriff’s Office at (803) 436- South Carolina Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. David Jones said the driver of this vehicle was exiting Lakewood residence attempted to pull 2000 or provided anony- High School on Wednesday when a medical condition caused her to hit a ditch and overturn her vehicle Dinkins and the other men mously to Crimestoppers at on Old Manning Road. The Sumter Fire Department used extrication equipment to free the driver who was into the house after they (803) 436-2718. taken to Palmetto Health Tuomey hospital and treated for minor injuries. House passes bill Trump’s speech leaves GOP raising $600M more encouraged but still divided yearly for state roads BY ERICA WERNER Vice President Pence said on COLUMBIA (AP) — The House has AP Congressional Correspondent MSNBC Wednesday morning that passed a bill that eventually pumps $600 Trump showed Congress and the na- million yearly into fixing South Caroli- WASHINGTON — President tion his “broad shoulders, big heart, na’s roads after defeating efforts to off- Trump’s first speech to Congress reaching out, focusing on the future.” set a gas tax increase with income tax left Republicans encouraged and And House Speaker Paul Ryan cuts. enthusiastic Wednesday, yet still declared the speech a “home run.” The House voted 97-18 Wednesday on confronting thorny divisions on Yet even though Trump offered legislation supporters call essential for health care, taxes and more. some specifics on health care and safety and economic development. That Trump’s disciplined and optimis- appeared to embrace a key element represents a veto-proof majority for tic tone was what GOP lawmakers of a leadership-backed plan emerg- that chamber. wanted to hear after a rocky first ing in the House, his comments did The bill phases in a 10-cents-per-gallon month that provoked daily anxiety little to settle an extremely difficult gas tax hike over five years. It also in- on Capitol Hill with every new debate over Republicans’ top legis- creases the vehicle sales tax cap to $500, presidential tweet. Republicans lative priority. raises the biennial vehicle registration welcomed Trump’s presentation Indeed, a day after the president fee by $16 and creates several fees. and his call for “a new chapter of called for “unity and strength,” Re- Opponents argued the House’s latest American greatness.” publicans looked as divided as ever plan will die in the Senate, too. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS “It’s just one speech, but I think as they try to make good on seven But first-term GOP Rep. Katie Ar- President Trump, flanked by Vice Presi- what we see is a guy who comes years of promises to repeal and re- rington of Summerville told her col- dent Mike Pence and House Speaker Paul from outside the political process place former President Obama’s leagues voters elected them to fix the Ryan, gestures Tuesday as he addresses a now weaving his way through into roads, and if senators “choose not to do joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in becoming an effective leader,” said something, let them deal with it.” Washington, D.C. Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga. SEE SPEECH, PAGE A10

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Driving school with an ‘edge’ Retired officer thinks law enforcement training will set her school apart U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY SENIOR AIRMAN MICHAEL COSSABOOM / BY BRUCE MILLS SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM [email protected]

Jenny Dailey believes the ‘edge’ Gone but not she gained while driving in her ca- reer as a law enforcement officer and also serving as a driving in- forgotten structor to other officers will trans- late into success in her new ven- ture. After retiring last year from PROVIDED BY SHAW AIR FORCE BASE Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, Dailey recently opened a new driv- A bugle player stands alone among a ing school for teenagers and others field of white headstones, all engraved seeking a driver’s license. Her new with the names of fallen U.S. service business, 5 Star Driving Academy, members who have passed away after is at 830 S. Pike West, Suite 3, in BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM dedicating their lives to their nation. Palmetto Square, is next to Storage Jenny Dailey, owner of 5 Star Driving Academy, stands with the driving school’s new He raises his bugle and begins to play Plus. Hyundai Veloster this week outside her business location at 830 S. Pike West, Suite 3. taps, signifying the loss of an American In her law enforcement career, hero. The echoing sound of the horn is Dailey was a certified driving in- benefit of an experienced profes- 5 STAR DRIVING ACADEMY slowly drowned out by the roar of four structor for new deputies in basic sional like myself.” F-16CM Fighting Falcons as they fly in training and also provided annual Last summer after retiring, she 830 S. Pike West a formation overhead. One jet breaks defensive-driving instruction re- started the process of beginning her Sumter, SC 29150 off from the rest and flies high into the quired for all officers. driving school by obtaining a state Phone: (803) 774-6900 sky and out of sight. The defensive-driving techniques instructor license. She says based on The sound of the engines slowly fade, included driving in hazardous condi- her experience, she has a passion for fice. Once presenting the package at and a fallen hero has been laid to rest. tions and being cautious of distrac- the new business. the DMV, most will receive their li- Pilots assigned to the 77th Fighter tions from the numerous devices She also believes her operation is cense at that time. However, she said Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, per- that are equipped in all police vehi- the only driving school in the tri- state law does require a random formed a missing man formation flight cles. She served a total of 26½ years county area of Sumter, Clarendon sample to still have a road test with over Arlington National Cemetery, Vir- in law enforcement with the last 20 and Lee counties led by a former a DMV official. ginia, Feb. 24, for retired Air Force Col. at the Sumter sheriff’s office. public safety officer. For individuals seeking point re- Thomas Schaefer, who passed away “We as police officers had to have 5 Star offers a suite of services to ductions, or if they have lost their li- May 31, 2016. that edge above your average driver include classroom and behind-the- cense, Dailey says she will soon have Schaefer, a bomber pilot during the as far as hazards,” Bailey said. wheel instruction. She is offering her AAA defensive-driving certifica- Vietnam War, dedicated 30 years of She said in her career she also — two package deals: one is eight tion. honorable service to his country. many times — was on the scene of hours of classroom instruction and 5 Star’s hours of operation are Late in his career, Schaefer served as traffic accidents that were caused by six hours behind the wheel for $300. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and a Defense Attaché for the U.S. Embassy careless activities, such as texting The other is eight hours for both Thursday for general inquiries and in Iran. After several months of work- while driving. classroom and behind-the-wheel in- enrollment. Saturday classroom in- ing there, Schaefer — along with 51 oth- From all those experiences, Dailey struction for $345. She also is offer- struction is from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ers — were taken hostage by protestors believes she can educate youth and ing individual, two-hour, behind-the- one Saturday per month. Her next Nov. 4, 1979. others on preventive safety techniques. wheel sessions for $50 each. Saturday class is March 11. The Schaefer would go on to spend 444 “With the distractions of today’s Once students complete the other Saturdays of each month are days in captivity, three-and-a-half technology, driving has become coursework and her road test, she reserved for behind-the-wheel ses- months of which he spent in solitary more challenging and demanding, says they will receive a package of sions. She’s also available other days confinement. especially for new drivers,” Dailey materials to take to the local State by appointment, for example for af- During his time in captivity, a rescue said. “The new driver deserves the Department of Motor Vehicles of- ter-school driving sessions. attempt named Operation Eagle Claw was made, but was aborted and result- ed in the death of eight U.S. service members. “My family is grateful that your wing Sgt. Floyd recognized for impressive record will be able to conduct the flyover,” said Mark Schaefer, Thomas Schaefer’s son. “We requested that my dad be intered BY ADRIENNE SARVIS Floyd, who joined the agency in next to the Iran Rescue Mission Monu- [email protected] 2007, said he was inspired to follow ment where three Airmen who died the law enforcement career path by during the attempt to rescue the hos- Sgt. Wesley Floyd of Sumter watching officers work when he tages in April 1980 are buried. We will County Sheriff’s Office, who ac- was a kid. be remembering my father and the five complished his childhood goal to “I always wanted to be an offi- Airmen and three Marines who lost join law enforcement, was named cer,” he said. “I enjoy helping oth- their lives in that mission.” American Legion 2016 Deputy ers.” The missing man formation is an aer- Sheriff of the Year for excelling in Floyd is a member of the sher- ial salute performed at funerals or me- his career. iff’s office community action team, morial events, typically in memory of a Floyd was highly recommended the Sheriff’s Emergency Response fallen pilot. This tribute signifies that by his peers, said Sheriff Anthony Tactical team and a few other spe- while Schaefer may no longer be on Dennis. He’s been an asset to the of- cialized units at the agency. this Earth, he will not be forgotten.” It fice since the day he arrived, he Floyd said the most drugs he has was an incredible opportunity to have said. gotten off the street at one time the privilege to flyover in memory of an He certainly has a love for law en- was when he arrested a man who American hero and his family,” said forcement and doesn’t hesitate to was carrying 7 pounds of marijua- Capt. Kent North, 77th FS pilot. respond when he’s called, he said. na and 1 kilogram of cocaine in a “To be nominated by his peers is bag. quite an accomplishment in itself,” Although his records show great Dennis said. “That speaks volumes achievements, Floyd just sees it as CORRECTION ADRIENNE SARVIS / THE SUMTER ITEM of his work.” Sgt. Wesley Floyd, with Sumter County another day at work. He said offi- Sumter Community Concert Band Floyd has also made many drug Sheriff’s Office, is presented with a cer- cers are given different tasks, and will present its spring concert at 3 p.m. arrests, he said. His future in law tificate of recognition by Sumter County he is just doing his job. Sunday at Patriot Hall, 135 Hayn- enforcement is bright, he said. Council Chairman James McCain during Floyd said he was shocked when sworth St. The time was listed incor- During the Law Enforcement he received the award earlier this council’s meeting on Feb. 14. rectly in Wednesday’s edition of The Day luncheon hosted by Rotary year because he was also named Sumter Item. Call (803) 775-9265 for Club of Sumter-Palmetto on Feb. deputy of the year in 2011. more information about the free con- 16, Sumter County Chief Deputy in fines. He also seized 2.5 pounds “I thank sheriff Dennis for giv- cert or about joining the band. Hampton Gardner said during of marijuana; 34 grams of crack ing me this opportunity,” he said. 2016, Floyd made 64 arrests; wrote cocaine; 13 grams of cocaine; 2 “I don’t ever want to work any- If you see a statement in error, contact the City 80 tickets for driving under suspen- grams of heroin; and seized more where else,” Floyd said. “I love my Desk at 774-1226 or [email protected]. sion; and wrote more than $69,000 than $10,000 in cash. job.”

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COLUMBIA (AP) — Even Officers and firefighters in doctors, for example, are as the House approved a the smaller law enforcement draining the system or help- proposal Tuesday designed plan would contribute 9.75 ing through their contribu- to stabilize South Carolina’s percent, up from 9.24 per- tions, Herbkersman said. pension system, legislators cent. That would end six “There are going to be a pledged more changes are consecutive years of in- lot of unhappy people in coming. creases. phase two, but knowledge is The bill that easily passed “If we were to raise the the power,” he said. “The the House would increase contribution higher, they only decision we’ve made is employers’ contribution would be putting more that we’ve got to make a de- rates by 7 percentage points money in than their bene- cision.” over the next six years, re- fit’s worth,” Sheheen said. Sen. Tom Davis, R-Beau- PHOTO BY CLEO KLOPFLEISCH quiring the taxpayer-sup- “At that point, they would fort, said he’s reluctant to Happiness is found on the way... not at the end of the road! ported entities to cumula- be better off not participat- pass a bill without the struc- Cleo’s photo is part of The Sumter Item’s “Every Picture Tells A Story” tively put an additional $3.2 ing in the system.” tural changes. contest. Enter online at www.theitem.com for a chance to win $100 billion into the system. Without the bill, rates for But House Ways and each month. Shed light on an important issue in Sumter; share a Senators began discussing workers in the main system Means Chairman Brian photo of an interesting person, place or event; show us where you’ve an identical bill Tuesday. will rise to 9.2 percent on White, R-Anderson, said been in the world; or maybe just share an old photo. It’s anything you Debate will continue in that July 1. crafting a single bill with all want it to be, so go for it and have fun. Tell us a story. chamber Wednesday. The study committee will of the changes would sink “If we do not shore up our get to work soon on round its chances of passing this pension, it will collapse,” two, which will change ben- year. said Sen. Vincent Sheheen, efits for new hires, said Rep. A 2017-18 budget proposal D-Camden, co-chair of a Bill Herbkersman, R-Bluff- advanced last week to the Sentencing delayed weeks for joint House-Senate commit- ton, the other co-chairman. House floor includes $150 tee studying pension reform. Possibilities to be explored million to fully cover the “We have to get something include transitioning new pension bills’ required rate out of this chamber.” employees to a defined con- hike next fiscal year for Roof’s friend as he apologizes The bill requires more tribution system such as a state agencies funded pri- than $42 million extra to col- 401K and closing the system marily by state taxes. That COLUMBIA (AP) — The uel AME church. Each letter lectively come out of the to employers that aren’t money also covers half the sentencing of Dylann Roof’s ends with Meek writing: “I paychecks of about 223,000 state agencies and school increase for other employers friend for failing to report on ask for your forgiveness, but I employees next fiscal year. districts. Less than 40 per- in the system, including city his plans to kill black wor- don’t expect it.” But the legislation specifies cent of employees in the sys- and county governments. shippers at a Charleston Also in the papers is a state- that will be the last rate hike tem work for the state, Herb- Herbkersman noted the church is being delayed after ment the 22-year-old high for workers, who already kersman said. state is not committed to prosecutors asked for a stiffer school dropout will likely read pay among the nation’s The hundreds of other cover any of other employ- sentence. in court. He apologizes several highest rates. employers include city and ers’ rising costs in future Joey Meek was supposed to times, said he fears he won’t Under the proposal, work- county governments, public years. face U.S. District Judge Rich- make it out of prison alive. ers in the state’s main re- utilities, colleges, hospitals, Rep. Jonathon Hill, R- ard Gergel on Thursday, but The conversation about tirement plan would begin and even associations that Townville, said that could Gergel ruled on Tuesday that Roof’s plans occurred about a contributing 9 percent of advocate for public employ- force local governments to his lawyers could have about week before the shootings their salaries July 1, up ees. The committee will ex- raise property taxes to cover two weeks to respond to pros- when both were drinking and from 8.66 percent currently. plore whether high-paid their share. ecutors, who called this week using cocaine, Meek’s lawyer for a harsher sentence. Deborah Barbier wrote in her A defense motion made pub- motion. lic Tuesday said the federal Prosecutors have asked for sentencing guidelines for the stiffer sentence in part be- Haley tabs ex-Gov. Beasley for U.N. job Meek call for 27 to 33 months cause Meek didn’t call the FBI in prison. He is seeking a when he heard about the shorter sentence. The maxi- shootings and encouraged COLUMBIA (AP) — U.N. Food Programme. of humanitarian and public mum is eight years. others not to call. Prosecutors Ambassador Nikki Haley has Haley says Beasley had a policy projects. The court papers included said Meek needs a harsher recommended another former reputation for honesty and The U.N. says the World Meek’s handwritten notes to sentence to serve as an exam- governor for a job helping the integrity in business that Food Programme delivers the families of each of the ple and to adequately reflect international organization dis- carried over when he served food to nearly 100 million nine people killed by Roof the horrible crimes that hap- tribute food around the world. as South Carolina’s gover- people in 80 countries who was sentenced to death pened because he did not re- In a letter dated Monday, nor from 1995 to 1999. around the world often for the June 2015 massacre port what he and Roof had Haley nominated David Bea- Since leaving office, Beas- fighting corruption and ter- during a Bible study at Eman- talked about. sley to lead the U.N.’s World ley has worked on a number rorism to help the hungry. Cash in a FLASH! 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WAFAA FAWZY “Pride is concerned with who The 35-year-old Christian, who owns a not arrogant.” Over the is right; humility is concerned plumbing supply business in Egypt's troubled Sister-in-law of Saad Hana, who was killed last few with what is right.” People northern Sinai town of el-Arish, packed up a filled with pride and arro- few belongings and brought his family to the along with his son by Islamic militants weeks we gance always have to be right Suez Canal city of Ismailia, joining hundreds have been because they feel they have to of Christians fleeing a spate of sectarian kill- prove themselves. On the ings last week. after suspected militants again gunned down reviewing other hand, a humble person "My cousin went to open the door after he a Christian man in front of his family two what true is only concerned about mak- heard knocking," Fawzy said, speaking from days after Fawzy's uncle and cousin were ing sure all is right. A pride- a youth hostel where authorities were putting killed, stoking panic among Christians. love is. filled person wants the best Family up dozens of families who fled the town. No militant group has claimed responsibili- Today we for himself or herself while a "Masked extremists, terrorists with a pistol, ty for the attacks. But the IS affiliate, which is Encouragement humble person wants the best will focus took him inside and shot him in the head," based in northern Sinai, released a video RICHARD for others. True love is not ar- then dragged his screaming mother out to the vowing to step up attacks against Christians, HOLMES on a couple rogant. street half-dressed and killed her husband. who it describes as "infidels" empowering the Humility is such an impor- The woman, still in shock after the Tuesday West against Muslims. things love tant character trait to have. In night slayings, sat nearby. Coptic Christians, who make up about 10 is not. Love our families, humble people "They're thirsty for the blood of any Chris- percent of Egypt's population, have always can help resolve conflict, tian," said Wafaa Fawzy, the sister-in-law of been a favorite target of Islamic extremists. does not brag and is not whereas arrogant, bragging Saad Hana, the man who was killed along But attacks on churches have increased since arrogant. people can divide during con- with his son. "They were pretty clear when the 2013 military overthrow of an Islamist flict. Humble people are not they said they won't leave any Christian in president. Christians overwhelmingly sup- It was once said, “you afraid to admit they made a peace. They want an Islamic state." ported the army chief-turned-president, el- shouldn’t have to brag about mistake and work with others The killings, two of seven brutal slayings in Sissi, who led the ouster, and extremists have anything, bro. If what you did to correct the mistake. Today recent weeks, come after a devastating IS sui- used their support as a pretext to increase at- was legit, other people will make a commitment not to be cide bombing at a Cairo church in December tacks against them. brag for you.” When we genu- boastful or arrogant toward that killed nearly 30 people. The violence The Christian exodus continued for a inely do good deeds for others others. poses a fresh challenge to President Abdel- fourth day on Sunday, bringing to more than our work will make a positive Next week, we will review Fattah el-Sissi's government to put down an 100 the number of families who have fled el- impact in their lives. Many how love does not act unbe- IS-led insurgency in northern Sinai and pre- Arish, said Nabil Shukrallah, an official with times good deeds inspire and comingly or rudely. vent spillover that at times has reached the the city's Evangelical Church. lead others to do good deeds mainland. Families arrive frightened and in need of and lead others to brag about Family Encouragement Corner The group's local affiliate recently vowed to supplies, which are being stockpiled at the the impact those good deeds is a weekly inspirational step up a wave of attacks on the embattled church from donations from several parishes, are making. True love does thought from Richard Holmes. Christian minority, pointing to a shift in tac- he said. The new arrivals are then housed in not brag about who did the Holmes serves as a chaplain at tics toward targeting Christians and their and around the city, in private homes or in most work, makes the most Shaw Air Force Base. The holy sites, which are less protected than the accommodations provided by the govern- money or has the most suc- opinions expressed in this arti- military and police installations that are their ment. cessful career. True love seeks cle do not express the views of usual targets. "They're exhausted, with urgent needs for to serve and help others in si- Shaw Air Force Base or the Northern Sinai has for years been the epi- food and children's clothing," he said, as one lence. How about do a good United States Air Force. For center of an insurgency by Islamic militants, father carried a sick infant to be evacuated by deed to help others and not more information or to offer and the area's few Christians have slowly ambulance. "They're terrified of the violence say a word about it. We must your comments email familyen- been trickling out. But departures surged and brutality." remember God knows our [email protected].

at Bethesda Church of God, anniversary program at 10:45 Joshua Brand of Deliverance CHURCH NEWS 2730 Broad St., announces: a.m. Temple Church of Manning; * Saturday, March 11 — Knit- and Friday, Cedric Anderson of Fellowship Baptist Church. Allen Chapel AME Church, 471 First Baptist Missionary Church, ting Hearts will meet from 10 Mulberry Missionary Baptist Lynam Road, announces: 219 S. Washington St., an- a.m. to 2 p.m. for two sessions Church, 1400 Mulberry Church nounces: and a luncheon. Trisha Frost, Road, announces: Sumter Baptist Missionary and Ed- * Saturday — Breakfast for ev- of Shiloh Place Ministries in eryone from 9 a.m. until noon * Sunday, March 12 — Miss * Sunday, March 12 — Trustees ucational Association, 508 W. Lib- Myrtle Beach, will speak. All erty St, announces: with a donation of $7 per per- South Carolina 2017 Megan ladies are invited. A love offer- and trustee wives anniversary son. Gordon will visit the church at ing will be received. Visit knit- program at 10:45 a.m. Minister * Monday-Friday, March 6-10 — * Sunday, March 12 — Wom- 11 a.m. tingheartsministry.wordpress. Gerald Richardson will speak. Congress Spring Institute en’s day program at 3 p.m. * Wednesday-Friday, March com . The Contemporary Mass Classes will be held 7-9 nightly Councilwoman Vivian Fleming- 22-24 — “Spring Training” Choir’s annual concert at 4 p.m. at Trinity Missionary Baptist McGhaney will speak. classes as follows: Wednesday, featuring the Britton United Church, 155 Wall St. Pastor M.H. “Tithes and Offerings,” the Rev. Mount Carmel Freewill Baptist Mass Choir. Newton, Pastor W.T. Johnson Sammie Simmons will speak; Church, 207 Reardon St., Man- and Pastor Sammie Simmons Baptist Educational and Mission- ning, announces: will speak. For details, call Ella Thursday, “Effective Bible New Fellowship Covenant Minis- ary Convention of South Carolina, Reading,” the Rev. James * Sunday, March 12 — Musical Mathis James at (803) 305-1165 Columbia, announces: tries, 316 W. Liberty St., an- or the Rev. Alphonsa Barker at Jamison will speak; and Friday, extravaganza at 3 p.m. featur- nounces: * Saturday — Region II fellow- “The Power of Prayer,” the Rev. ing area groups and choirs. (803) 983-8905. ship meeting / worship at Marion Newton will speak. A * Saturday, March 11 — Clothes * Sunday, March 26 — 100 giveaway from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark Four fellowship meal will be served Women in White and Pearls Sumter Free Will Baptist Church, Bridges MBC. Dr. Isaac Holt Jr., at 6 nightly and classes will noon. Free snacks will also be program at 3:30 p.m. Evangelist given. 971 Boulevard Road, announc- pastor of Royal Baptist Church begin at 7 nightly. Deborah Trevol, of Goodwill es: of North Charleston, will Freewill Baptist Church in Man- speak. * Today-Saturday — Yard sale Grace Baptist Church, 219 W. Cal- ning, will speak. Refreshing Springs Kingdom Out- beginning at 7:30 a.m. each day houn St., announces: reach, meets at Colony Square, featuring clothes and baked Bethlehem Missionary Baptist 741 Bultman Drive, Suite 21, an- goods. * Today — Church Women Unit- Mount Pisgah AME Church, 217 W. nounces: Church, 4319 Rowe Drive, Sum- ed of the Greater Sumter Area Bartlette St., announces: merton, announces: will celebrate World Day of * Today-Friday — The 2017 win- * Sunday, March 19 — Gospel ter revival healing and deliver- Triumph Ministries, 3632 Broad * Sunday, March 12 — Trustee’s Prayer at 4:30 p.m. singing at 5:30 p.m. featuring St. Ext., announces: 20th anniversary program at 3 ance prophetic outpour at 7 Voice of Deliverance of Charles- nightly. Speakers: Today, Evan- * Sunday — The second anni- p.m. The Rev. Edward L. Sand- ton. ers will speak. Greater Mount Pisgah Missionary gelist / Psalmist Donna White; versary of the church will be Baptist Church, 609 Miller Road, and Friday, Pastor Melissa celebrated at 5 p.m. Overseer announces: Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Richardson. Wanda Brooks, of Baltimore, Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist * Sunday — The missionary Church, 325 Fulton St., announc- Maryland, will speak. Church, 1275 Oswego Highway, gospel musical program at 4 es: announces: St. John Baptist Church, 3944 p.m. On the program: Sisters of * Sunday — Minister Daryl Cun- Brewer Road, Manning, an- Truly Committed Missionary Bap- * Sunday — Senior choir anni- Faith, New Generation, Sumter ningham will speak at 6 p.m. nounces: tist Church, 705 Oswego Road, versary program at 11 a.m. Violinaires and more. * Saturday, March 11 — State * Sunday — The pastor’s 10th announces: * Sunday, March 19 — Mission- YWA Convention “Covered by anniversary will be celebrated. * Sunday, March 19 — Family ary ministry’s annual red and High Hills Missionary Baptist the Blood” at 1 p.m. The Rev. G.K. Carter, of Fourth Crossroad and friends day at 3 p.m. The white service at 4 p.m. Tammy Church, 6750 Meeting House Dr. Monica Redmond of Char- Church, Manning, will speak. Rev. Maggie Williams will Finney and Charlene Moody Road, Dalzell, announces: lotte will speak. speak. will speak. * Sunday — Holy communion * Sunday, March 12 — Benedict St. Mark Missionary Baptist will follow morning worship. College day at 10:45 a.m. Dr. Church, 7650 Summerton High- Walker Avenue Church of God, 100 Concord Baptist Church, 1885 * Sunday, April 16 — Joint sun- David H. Swinton, president / way, Silver community, Pine- Walker Ave., announces: Myrtle Beach Highway, an- CEO of Benedict College, will rise service at High Hills AME wood, announces: * Sunday, March 12 — The 59th nounces: Church, 6780 Meeting House speak. The Benedict Choir will provide music. One Sumter * Wednesday-Friday, March usher’s anniversary program * Saturday, March 11 — Gospel Road, Dalzell. Pastor Donald 15-17 — Youth Revival at 7 will be held at 4 p.m. The Rev. concert at 6 p.m. featuring Amis will speak. community meeting will be held 6:30-7:30 p.m. nightly. Speakers as follows: David Quick, of Line Street Dennis Benton. A love offering Wednesday, Antonio Green of Church of God of Charleston, will be received. * Sunday, March 19 — Pulpit Laurel Hill AME; Thursday, will speak. Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets Aid / pastor’s support ministry

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Liberty St. (803) 494-9273 (INSIDE THE ELK’S LODGE) 803-775-5308 3180 Broad St | Sumter, SC 803.774.0270 • CATERING AVAILABLE THE SUMTER ITEM RELIGION THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2017 | A5 Time to prepare and focus Pope gets ashes in Rome to start Lent worship in a non-litur- lowed by a list of If we can be unseated from that BY FRANCES D’EMILIO gical branch of the various types of cornerstone, the darkness has junk food. Some won. It’s a subtle yet incredible ef- Associated Press Christian faith, one that of the top sub- fective tactic. doesn’t emphasize the missions includ- The season of Lent commemo- ROME — Pope Francis bowed his forehead I ed behavioral ab- rates the time in Scripture shortly to receive a dab of ashes, then smudged ashes observance of Lent. However, stinence such as before Jesus’ crucifixion, when he in turn on the heads of other faithful during like many of my fellow evan- swearing, petti- went into the wilderness and en- an Ash Wednesday service in an ancient Faith Matters ness and shop- dured temptation by Satan for 40 Roman basilica. gelicals, I’ve warmed to the JAMIE H. ping. President days. It was there Jesus prayed, Ash Wednesday begins the Catholic Donald Trump resisted temptation and ultimate- Church’s annual Lenten period of reflection in idea of setting a part the WILSON made an appear- ly, committed himself to the task preparation for Easter. weeks leading up to Resurrec- ance in 15th before him. He would willingly The day’s rituals include rubbing ashes on tion Sunday as time to pre- place. Taco Bell sacrifice his life. the head of faithful in a reminder of mortali- took the 100th position. Pardon this humble commen- ty. pare and refocus. Last week, I read an article tary, but that hardly seems an Cloaked in purple vestments, Francis I like Lent; but if I were to base from a home organization publica- event best commemorated by clutched his pastoral staff as he walked in a my own commemoration on how tion that offered a way to cele- cleaning our one’s kitchen junk procession between two churches in the fading the season is often celebrated, I’m brate Lent. Every day during drawer or not eating fast food. afternoon sun on the Aventine Hill. Then afraid I might miss the spiritual Lent, they recommended, purge It’s much more, and I hope you Francis strode into St. Sabina’s Basilica, a 5th- foundation of it. one plastic bag of stuff and do- feel compelled to celebrate Lent in century church that is considered among the Self-denial is an aspect — per- nate it to a secondhand store. its spiritual substance. most beautiful in Rome. haps the most popular aspect — “By Easter,” it said. “You’ll have One more thought: At the cli- Lent is a time in which many faithful strive of Lent, but the season is signifi- a clean home.” max of his temptation in the wil- to go without something, like sweets or liquor, cantly broader and deeper than Clean home — what about a derness, Jesus dismisses Satan or do more of something, like donate to chari- that. clean heart? Isn’t that the purpose with one final blow. ty. It’s about preparation for the of Lent, to stifle the steady creep Jesus said to him, “Away from In his homily, Francis suggested his own most significant event in the of worldly distractions on our me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Wor- approach to Lent, which he described as “the Christian faith. It shouldn’t be spiritual journey? ship the Lord your God, and serve time for saying no.” He urged faithful to treated by believers as a season of It seems to me that a clean him only.’” (Matt. 4:10, NIV) swear off indifference, “harsh and hasty crit- weight-loss, cessation or self-im- home, as admirable a goal as that That last sentence is good ad- icism” of others and “simplistic analyses that provement. it is, wouldn’t be the focus of Lent. vice for those of us whose spiritu- fail to grasp the complexity of problems, es- Lifeway Research recently col- I think one of the more clever al pursuit will last past the Lenten pecially the problems of those who suffer the lected a number of tweets con- schemes of the darkness is to have season. most.” taining the most popular Lenten believers focus entirely on moral- He also advised faithful to “say no” to sacrifices. As of Feb. 28, the top of ly upstanding behavior, the type Email Jamie H. Wilson at faith- “prayer that soothes our conscience” as well theChurch list was social networking fol- devoid of a spiritualDirectory foundation. [email protected]. as “almsgiving that leaves us self-satisfied.”

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 Sunday School 9:45 am Spiritual Life Christian Center First United Penecostal Church Invisible Omnipotence Worship 10:55 am 4672 Broad St. Ext • 968-5771 Non-Denominational 14 Plowden Mill Rd • 775-9493 Evening Worship 6:00 pm Pastors Randolph & Minerva Paige Pastor Theron Smith Sunday Service: 10:00 am Sunday Worship: 11:00 am The Rock Church of Sumter Shaw Heights Baptist Church & 6:30 pm Wednesday Bible 365 N. Saint Paul Church Rd., Sumter 2030 Peach Orchard Rd. • 499-4997 Study: 7:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study: 7:30 pm Rev. Robert White, Pastor 803-494-7625 (ROCK) Pastor Gwendolyn Credle Sunday School: 9:45 am Sumter First Pentecostal Victory Full Gospel Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Worship:11 am & 6 pm Holiness Church Interdenominational Church Worship 11:00 am Bible School June 20th - 25th 2609 McCrays Mill Rd • 481-8887 601 Pitts Rd • 481-7003 Wed. Bible Study 7:00 pm 6:00 - 8:30 PM Joann P. Murrill, Pastor S. Paul Howell, Pastor 4 year old & up Sunday School: 10:00 am Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Calvary Bible Church Youth Bible Study 7:00 pm Sunday Worship: 10:45 am Photo Credit 770 N. Wise Dr., Sumter & 6:00 pm 803-774-2341 Catholic - Roman Wed. Bible Study/Youth Group: Pastor Richard Harris 7:00 pm trail of vapor appears like a chalk line across a bright sky. A Lutheran - ELCA Sunday School 9:45 am jet, the powerful source of the vapor trail, is almost invisible, A The Catholic Community of Worship 11:00 am & 6:00 PM so high up that we can barely see or hear it. In James 4:14 we read, Sumter, St. Anne Site “…What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while St James Lutheran Church Presbyterian - ARP and then vanishes.” We live on this earth for a time, then after we 216 E Liberty St • 803-773-3524 1137 Alice Dr, Sumter Christ Community Church(CCC) follow the path God has made for us we, too, will vanish like the Parochial Pastor Rev. Frank Palmieri, CRM 773-2260 / www.stjamessumter.org 320 Loring Mill Rd., Sumter Lemira Presbyterian Church vapor trail. Worship God each week; lift your face to the heavens. Vicar Rev. Noly Berjuega, CRM Pastor Keith Getz www.cccsumter.com 514 Boulevard Rd • 473-5024 Though we cannot literally see Him or hear Him, He is the all- Weekend Masses: Sat. 4:30 pm Sunday School: 9:00 am 803-905-7850 powerful force of the universe. He is “invisible omnipotence”. Sun. 8:00 and 12:00 Noon Pastor Dan Rowton Sunday Worship: 10:00 am Sunday Worship 10:00 am Daily Devotional Reading Confession: Sat. 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sunday School 10:00 am Leviticus Deut. Matthew Matthew Matthew Matthew Psalm Wed. Bible Study 10:30 am Worship 11:00 am 19:1-18 6:1-25 22:34-40 4:1-11 4:12-25 6:1-18 85 Holy Communion: 12:00 pm Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society ©2017, Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS PRO GLO AUTO PAINT, “Please worship at the To Advertise Carolina RANDY BONNER Store Manager BODY, GLASS & FRAME Church of your choice’’ On This Page Filters, Inc. 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BY ADREL S. LANGLEY Special to The Sumter Item

KINGSTREE — “A blink of an eye can change your life,” Ronnie Hinds- man said. “Every organization has policies and safety procedures in place. They are there for a reason. They are there for you to use.” Hindsman is a double amputee and former lineman from Texas who came to tell his story to Santee Electric Co- operative linemen in Kingstree recent- ly and to encourage safety. On the table in front of the SEC line- man listening to Hindsman speak were packages of rubber gloves. These gloves had recently been tested to en- sure their wholeness, as one hole too PHOTO PROVIDED small for the eye to see will render the Ronnie Hindsman stands near a bank of transformers after a safety talk at Santee Electric Cooperative in Kingstree. gloves useless. It was just another day, Hindsman Hindsman’s gloves. ty of Texas Medical Branch in Galves- arms. “If you don’t have any arms, said, in 2004. After being with Sam “I didn’t put on my rubber gloves,” ton by helicopter. you can’t do anything for yourself. It’s Houston Electric Cooperative for 21 the soft-spoken Hindsman said. “I Hindsman stayed there for more like having your hands tied behind years, he and his line crew were going don’t blame anyone but myself.” than a month, five days of which were your back and trying to hug your about a normal day’s work, changing That’s where Hindsman’s story gets in a coma. He underwent a series of wife,” he said, choking on the emotion. out a power pole. They had done this fuzzy to him. He said he doesn’t re- surgeries, skin grafts and hours upon In December 2005, Hindsman re- same job too many times to count and member his co-worker giving him the hours of rehabilitation. The accident turned to Sam Houston Electric Coop- went about their jobs in a normal signal that the line was dead. He caused Hindsman to lose both of his erative, this time working in their safe- manner. doesn’t remember touching the power arms, taking away also his ability to ty and training department. He began Hindsman was in the bucket waiting line with his left hand and completing care for himself. attending safety conferences to answer for the sign that the line had been de- a circuit with his right hand that was The accident almost took his life. young linemen’s questions. He didn’t energized, but there was something resting on the bucket’s controls. He Hindsman has had additional sur- mind speaking to them one on one. missing, he said. Sam Houston Elec- said he remembers his co-workers tak- geries on his left arm and continues to “I was left here for a reason,” he said, tric Cooperative’s policy was that line- ing him out of the bucket. wear protective patches where his “that’s to let them (other linemen) men keep on their personal protective A helicopter couldn’t fly to the scene skin was burned on his stomach and know this can happen to anybody.” equipment, rubber gloves, from the of Hindsman’s accident because of fog thigh. He never spoke in public before the time they get in the bucket until they that morning, he said, and he was “I felt like a baby. I couldn’t even accident, he said. In fact, telling get out of the bucket. taken to a nearby hospital by ambu- feed myself,” he said, adding that he But there was nothing wrong with lance. Later he was flown to Universi- has learned to eat with his prosthetic SEE TALK, PAGE A7 Jaycees host oyster roast to benefit American Legion baseball

The Clarendon County Junior Chamber of Commerce hosted an oyster roast last week with proceeds going to buy uniforms for the local American Legion baseball team. The event was held at the McLeod Cypress Center. The total amount of money raised at the event was not available as of press time. PHOTO PROVIDED

Pets of the Week

Brent is a two-and-a-half-month-old male German Shepherd / Lab mix. He weighs around 15 pounds and will be a large dog that will require plenty of exercise when he reaches adulthood. He’s a top-of-the-line cuddle bug and comes with loads of love and affection. Brent is neutered, up to date on vaccines and ready for a permanent home. You can visit Brent and all six of his adorable siblings at the shelter. Looking for a feline to add to the family? Come by the shelter to check out Star! She’s a beautiful calico domestic medium hair, who’s 7 months old, FELV/FIV negative, up to date on vaccines and anxious to find her “fur-ev- er” home. She loves attention and really en- joys being brushed. She’d make a great lap cat and perfect friend. You can visit Star and all her feline friends at the shelter, Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Stop by to see Brent and friends on Tues- day through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at A Second Chance Animal Shelter, 5079 Alex Harvin Highway (U.S. 301), which has numerous pets available for adoption. To drop off an animal, call (803) 473-7075 for an appointment. If you’ve lost a pet, check www.ccanimalcontrol.webs.com and www. BRENT ASecondChanceAnimalShelter.com. STAR THE SUMTER ITEM THE CLARENDON SUN THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2017 | A7 Milk, yogurt good sources of calcium, other essentials

he Dietary Guide- ucts. The products are the primary intake is sufficient for your while the cells that dismantle lines for Americans amount of source of calcium in Ameri- body’s needs, the extra calci- bone continue to work just recommend most calcium that can diets, providing more um gets stored in the bone fine. This reasoning leads to T adults and children the body can than 70 percent of our calci- bank. When your dietary cal- the logical conclusion that as daily consume at least 3 cups absorb from um. cium falls below what your you age, and if you have a of fat-free or low-fat milk, or these foods Potassium may reduce the body requires to function poor dietary calcium intake equivalent amounts of yogurt varies. risk of high blood pressure properly, a withdrawal is during your growing years, or cheese. This is in combina- A calcium- and heart disease. Yogurt and made from your bones. And, you are at a high risk for po- tion with a healthy diet and is rich diet that fluid milk are two milk prod- after age 20, the cells that rous bones, also known as os- based on getting 2,000 calo- Nancy includes milk ucts that are good sources. build bone become less active teoporosis. ries. Children aged 2 to 8 need Harrison and milk Vitamin D is similar to a key 2 cups per day. RETIRED products is that unlocks the door and lets On the food pyramid, milk important to the body absorb calcium. It Every Auto-owners policy comes with a local agent! is represented by USDA’s lat- CLEMSON bone health. maintains proper levels of cal- est food guide, which shows EXTENSION Children and cium and phosphorous, which that foods from all groups are AGENT adolescents help to build and maintain We’re more than a one insurance store. needed daily for good health. need calcium bones. Good sources are sun- We have multiple companies to help get the For most Americans, con- to build their light, vitamin D-fortified milk, best insurance for your needs. suming more fat-free or low- peak bone mass, which is vitamin D-fortified ready-to- fat milk products, along with reached by age 20. According eat breakfast cereals and vita- Some include: vegetables, fruits and whole to the National Osteoporosis min D-fortified yogurt. grains, has important health Foundation, building strong Protein builds, repairs and benefits. Diets that include bones during childhood and maintains all body tissues and milk products tend to have a adolescence can be the best provides energy when carbo- higher overall nutritional defenses against developing hydrates and fats are in short quality. osteoporosis, or brittle bone supply. If you don’t or can’t con- disease, later in life. Bone Calcium gives bones durabil- sume milk, choose lactose- mass must be maintained in ity, helping them to grow free and lactose-reduced prod- later years as well. strong and healthy. During ucts, or eat other foods that Nutrients in milk include the first 20 years of a person’s are good or a wealth of calci- the following: life, bones grow longer, stron- um sources. Other sources of Calcium builds stronger ger and denser as calcium is calcium include: canned fish bones and teeth and main- accumulated. The easiest way Home and Auto Guide One with bones, nuts, fruits, vege- tains bone mass. It also helps to explain the body’s use of tables, dried beans, rice bever- muscles and nerves to work calcium as related to bones is (churches) and more. ages, molasses, some leafy properly, helps the blood to to think of your skeleton as a Stop by today and let us help you. greens, calcium-fortified foods clot and may help to reduce bank. and beverages and soy prod- weight gain. Milk and milk When your dietary calcium

STEAK SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK DRESSING Ingredients: 8 cups (mixed salad greens), 2 To serve, spoon the warm meat mixture medium carrots cut bite size, 1 medium yel- over greens mixture. Drizzle each serving low sweet pepper cut bite size, 1 cup cherry with buttermilk dressing. tomatoes halved, 8 ounces boneless beef top Buttermilk Dressing: In a small bowl com- sirloin steak, nonstick cooking spray, ¼ cup bine ½ cup plain low-fat yogurt; ½ cup I finely shredded fresh basil. buttermilk; 3 tablespoons freshly grated JJeffords InsuranceA Agency Directions: Lightly coat a large skillet Parmesan cheese; 3 tablespoons finely 40 N. Mill St • Manning • 803-433-0060 with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high chopped red onion; 3 tablespoons light heat. Add meat. Cook and stir for 2 to 3 min- mayonnaise dressing or salad dressing; utes or until meat is slightly pink in the and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper. Cover and center. Remove from heat. Stir in basil. refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. ready to serve.

Travel with PAT TOURS NO TOURS BOOKED WITHOUT A DEPOSIT in 2017 & 2018 that medication doesn’t seem someone share their experi- FROM PAGE A6 TALK to help and visited 23 coopera- ence can make something May 8-12, 2017 HOLLAND, MICHIGAN TULIP tives nationwide telling his click for our guys and possible FESTIVAL (SOLD OUT) $562 pp strangers about the worst story, at no charge. prevent a devastating accident thing that ever happened to “The reason I’m this way here.” May 15-19, 2107 NOAH’S ARK & CREATION you can be unthinkable. But today is because I failed to put “It sure makes you think, I MUSEUM - Cincinnati $660 pp that’s what Hindsman feels he on my rubber gloves one can promise you that,” Jimmy Deposit: $75 pp. 8 meals, Riverboat must do. In fact, if he didn’t morning,” he said. “None of Johnson, SEC Line Crew Su- Cruise, Ark Encounter, Tour of Cincinnati, feel his words could keep y’all need to look like me or pervisor said after the presen- Creation Museum. No one under someone else from getting be like me,” he said, before tation. age 16 admitted to tour. hurt, he wouldn’t be facing his demonstrating how he puts “I wanted to talk to him but fear of public speaking now, his prosthetics on each morn- I couldn’t, all I could do was June 12-16, 2107 NOAH’S ARK & CREATION he told the group. ing. cry,” Megan Blackburn, SEC MUSEUM (SOLD OUT) $660 pp “This is something I have “In this line of work, rubber executive assistant said. “It to deal with 24 hours a day, gloves are a lineman’s safety really makes me realize how July 6-14, 2017 ALASKA CRUISE (SOLD OUT) $3530 pp seven days a week,” Hinds- vest,” Greg Tisdale, SEC Proj- lucky I am and what I take for man said as he took his pros- ect Manager of Safety and granted every day. Even August 3-17, 2017 ENGLAND, IRELAND, SCOTLAND, thetics off and explained how Training said. “I can’t tell you though he struggles every day, FRANCE CRUISE (SOLD OUT) $5600 pp they work. how much we appreciate Ron- he is such a strong person. Last year Hindsman fought nie coming. I can talk about His positive attitude is what Sept. 4-17, 2017 YELLOWSTONE, BADLANDS, MT through the phantom pain safety all day long, but having makes all the difference.” RUSHMORE (SOLD OUT) $2075 pp

Oct. 16-22, 2107 TASTE OF VERMONT $892 pp 65 Million Years Ago Or 6,000 Years Ago? Come And Hear! Deposit: $80 pp. Trapp Family Lodge Lunch. FDR Library, Maple Syrup Farm, Ben & Jerry’s And much much more. 13 meals. Th e movie “Jurassic Park” was a smash hit at the box offi ce back in 1993. It is still very popular today, because people are very interested in drama and in dinosaurs! Following many in the sci- Oct. 26-30, 2017 CARNIVAL CRUISE- out of Charleston, entifi c community, the movie dated the fi rst age of the dinosaurs in what they call the Cretaceous SC to Bahamas - Ship: Sunshine $657 pp period some 65 million years ago. double balcony; $505 pp double Oceanview. But the Bible declares from Genesis 1:20-23 that the sea creatures and the birds of the air were $75 deposit to book on. $25 shipboard credit created by the Lord on the fi ft h 24 hour day of His creation. On the sixth day, 24 hours later, the once onboard. (PASSPORT) Lord created the domesticated and the wild animals, as says Genesis 1:24-25. And on that same day, Genesis 1:26-28 says that the Lord created man in His image. Dinosaurs and man living Nov. 7-10, 2017 PENNSYLVANIA AMISH HOLIDAY upon the earth at the same time! And the timeline of the Bible reveals that all of this occurred TOUR $523 pp about 6,000 years ago, a tremendous time confl ict with the scientifi c community’s estimation of 65 Deposit: $75 pp. Buffet Breakfasts, Amish million years ago. Farmhouse Dinner, Holiday Matinee Show, Th is timeline confl ict reminds me of the infamous words of astronaut Jim Lovell, when Apollo Amish Homestead, Kreider Farm Tour & more. 13 began experiencing potentially catastrophic failures with its oxygen tanks and Lovell called Mission Control and said: “Houston, we have a problem!” And we do have a major problem today Nov. 16-17, 2017 CHARLESTON, SC $305 pp when it comes to the very serious disagreement between the word of God and the scientifi c com- Deposit: $75 ea. 1 breakfast, 1 dinner, munity concerning the age of the earth, the time of man and dinosaurs and even the age of the 2 lunches, H. L. Hunley Submarine Museum universe! Th e major problem is: Both cannot be correct. One is absolutely in error. Th e obvious Tea Plantation, City Tour, City Market, question becomes: “Which one?” SC Aquarium and more. To this question, the ministry of Answers in Genesis and one of their representatives, James Feb. 9-17, 2018 CARRIBBEAN CRUISE - Gardner, will be speaking at Grace Christian Fellowship Church in Manning the weekend of Carnival Magic $1525 pp Saturday, March 4th and Sunday, March 5th. How blessed of the Lord is our community to have $150 pp deposit - St Thomas, San Juan, Amber a speaker such as James Gardner, who has lectured on Genesis 1-11 and the evolution controver- Cove, Grand Turk, Caicos. 1st night hotel sy since 1993. His mission fi elds include Europe, Asia, Australia, the Pacifi c, the Caribbean and incld. Transportation to/frm Florida. Only Central and South America. He has studied the Grand Circle and the Grand Canyon for the past balconies. (PASSPORTS NEEDED) 17 years as it concerns the global fl ood of Noah’s day. He has extensive knowledge in the fi elds of geology and archeology as to how true historical science (but not as the scientifi c community March 4-18, 2018 AUSTRALIA, HONOLULU AND SAN claims) and the Bible agree! FRANCISCO (14 DAYS) $6,283 pp James Gardner’s fi rst talk on Saturday, March 4th at 5:00 P.M. is called “Dinosaurs And Drag- (Current Passport Needed) Melbourne, ons - Fact Or Myth?” dealing with the discussion above. Th e remaining fi ve talks and their times Cairns & Sydney. Airfare, hotels and are as follows: Saturday, March 4th at 7:00 P.M.: “Th e Consequences Of Th e Path You Choose” transfers. 2 nights Honolulu, 2 nights San deals with the creation/evolution controversy. Sunday, March 5th at 9:00 A.M.: “Th e Mystery Of Francisco. Barrier Reef, Sydney Opera Ancient Man” deals with the tower of Babel and the technological explosion that occurred about House, Bondi Beach, Sydney Harbour 5,000 years ago! Sunday, March 5th at 11:00 A.M.: “Why Question Biblical Authority?” deals with Bridge, City Tours. 14 meals in Australia . the credibility of the Bible and the problem of attempting to add millions of years to the scrip- $500 deposit per person to book. tures as a means of compromising with the scientifi c community. Sunday, March 5th at 5:00 P.M.: “Fossils, Th e Grand Canyon And Th e Flood” deals with the evidence of the fossil record and the devastating eff ects of the fl ood. Finally, on Sunday, March 5th at 7:00 P.M.: “Aliens, UFO’S And Incredible Creatures” deals with our universe and the questions of space travel, aliens and UFO’s. Th is conference/revival should be truly amazing! It is my prayer that it will help your faith in NO SINGLE RATES SHOWN ABOVE God our heavenly Father, and in His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ and in God the Holy Spirit; and Send deposits/payments to: will provide you with the needed credibility that His holy word may be trusted at face value. It is a free event...no love off erings...just an invitation in love for your precious soul! Hope to see you on March 4th! PAT TOURS Rev. Michael E. Murdoch P.O. Box 716 • Manning, SC 29102 803-435-5025 • Cell Phone: 803-473-8491 Pastor, Grace Christian Fellowship Church E-mail: [email protected] or look on Facebook. 2938 Raccoon Road, Manning, SC 29102 • (803) 473-0073 NO WEB SITE. A8 | THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2017 CLARENDON SUN THE SUMTER ITEM ,, THE Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale

Derivation: Book A174 at Page 94 by reference to the above mentioned revised plat. and assessments, existing easements ClarendonSSunun 2144 Pleasant Grove Rd, and restrictions of record. Alcolu, SC 29001-9176 This is the same property conveyed to Renardo Richardson by Deed of This sale is subject to all title Willie Richardson and Hester DEADLINE This includes a 1995, Fleetwood matters of record and any interested
Richardson dated April16, 2004 and Harbor mobile home with VIN# party should consider performing an recorded in the Office of the CLASSIFIEDS 56&4DAY 11AM GAFLK07A18516. independent title examination of the Register of Deeds for Clarendon subject property as no warranty is 234-00-00-007-00 County on April 16, 2004 in Book given. Summons & A530, at page 281. Notice of Sale Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel Notice SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, TMS No. 195-00-00-066.00 CLARENDON AD VALOREM make representations as to the TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, integrity of the title or the fair action has been commenced and is third party bidder and that any third EEMPLOYMENTMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND Property Address: market value of the property offered now pending in this Court upon the party bidder fails to deliver the OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. 1078 Sullivan Drive, for sale. Prior to bidding you may Complaint of the above-named required deposit in certified Manning, SC 29102 wish to review the current state law Plaintiff for the foreclosure of a (immediately collectible) funds with TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in or seek the advice of any attorney Help Wanted certain mortgage of real estate given the Office of the Master in Equity, certified funds is required. The The Court in its Decree has further licensed in South Carolina. Part-Time by Lawrence Green, Jr. to Vanderbilt said deposit being due and payable deposit will be applied towards the made its finding that this mortgage Mortgage and Finance Inc. dated immediately upon closing of the purchase price unless the bidder was intended to and specifically William T. Geddings October 6, 2011, and recorded in the bidding on the day of sale, the Camp Bob Cooper (Clemson defaults, in which case the deposit secures and collateralizes that Special Referee Office of the Register of Deeds for Master in Equity will re-sell the University Youth Learning Institute), will be forfeited. If the successful certain Mobile Home permanently for Clarendon County Clarendon County on October 13, subject property at the most bidder fails, or refuses, to make the affixed to the above described real Summerton, SC is now hiring for 2011 at 11:55 am in Book 923 at Page convenient time thereafter required deposit, or comply with his estate in the mortgage being Scott and Corley, P.A. Part-Time Food Service Workers, 210 The premises covered and (including the day of sale) upon bid within 20 days, then the property foreclosed and is further provided Attorney for Plaintiff no more than 28 hours per week, affected by the said mortgage and notification to counsel for Plaintiff. will be resold at his risk. No under the laws of the State of South the foreclosure thereof, were, at the Should the last and highest bidder $7.25/hr. Shifts vary; some week- personal or deficiency judgment Carolina, the same being more time of making thereof and at the fail or refuse to comply with the ends. being demanded, the bidding will particularly described as follows: Estate Notice time of the filing of the Lis Pendens, balance due of the bid within 20 Must have a valid driver's license days, then the Master in Equity may not remain open after the date of Clarendon County as described on the attached Exhibit 1997 HORTON SUMMIT and be able to pass a background re-sell the property on the same sale, but compliance with the bid "A". Manufactured Home, Serial No. check. Please Call: 803-478-2105 terms and conditions on some may be made immediately. The NOTICE TO CREDITORS successful bidder will be required to H138217GL&R, with any fixtures. EXHIBIT "A" subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of OF ESTATES Clemson University is an Equal the said highest bidder). pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of TERMS OF SALE: The successful All persons having claims against the Opportunity Employer All that certain piece, parcel or lot of compliance with the bid at the rate bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will land, together with the No personal or deficiency judgment following estates MUST file their claims of 10.25% per annum. For complete deposit with the Special Referee, at improvements thereon, situate, lying being demanded, the bidding will on FORM #371ES with the Probate terms of sale, see Judgment of conclusion of the bidding, five and being located in the County of not remain open after the date of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the percent (5%) of said bid is due and Court of Clarendon County, the address LLEGALEGAL Clarendon, State of South Carolina, sale, but compliance with the bid Clarendon County Clerk of Court at payable immediately upon closing of of which is 411 Sunset Dr. Manning, SC containing 2.00 acres, more or less, may be made immediately. C/A #15-CP-14-0194. the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as 29102, within eight (8) months after the NNOTICESOTICES and being more particularly shown evidence of good faith, same to be and delineated on a plat entitled, "A Purchaser to pay for documentary date of the first publication of this Notice NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is applied to purchase price in case of Tract of Land Being Conveyed by stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. to Creditors or within one (1) year from not a warranty deed. Interested compliance, but to be forfeited and Woodrow Johnson, Et al. to The successful bidder will be Beer & Wine bidders should satisfy themselves as applied first to costs and then to date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC Lawrence Green, Jr." prepared by required to pay interest on the to the quality of title to be conveyed Plaintiff's debt in the case of 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall License Robert G. Mathis, P.L.S., dated balance of the bid from the date of by obtaining an independent title non-compliance. In the event of a be forever barred as to their claims. All August 2, 2011 and recorded sale to date of compliance with the search prior to the foreclosure sale third party bidder and that any third Notice Of Application September 7, 2011 in the Office of bid at the rate of 5.125% per annum. claims are required to be presented in date. party bidder fails to deliver the Notice is hereby given that C & C the Clerk of Court for Clarendon required deposit in certified written statements on the prescribed form Sumter, LLC DBA Mill Street Grill County in Plat Book S-53 at Page 450; The Plaintiff may waive any of its Joseph King Coffey (immediately collectible) funds with (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and intends to apply to the South said lot having such metes and rights, including its right to a Master in Equity for the Office of the Special Referee, address of the claimant, the basis of the Carolina Department of Revenue for bounds as reference to said plat will deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Clarendon County said deposit being due and payable claim, the amount claimed, the date when a license permit that will allow the show, all measurements being a little immediately upon closing of the sale ON premises consumption of more or less. The sale shall be subject to taxes the claim will become due, the nature of John J. Hearn bidding on the day of sale, the Beer, Wine and Liquor at 201 Mill St. and assessments, existing easements Attorney for Plaintiff Special Referee will re-sell the any uncertainty as to the claim, and a Manning, SC 29120. To object to the This being the identical property and restrictions of record. P.O. Box 100200 subject property at the most description of any security as to the claim. issuance of this permit / license, conveyed to Lawrence Green, Jr. by convenient time thereafter This sale is subject to all title Columbia, SC 29202-3200 written protest must be postmarked deed of Woodrow Johnson, Gardenia (including the day of sale) upon matters of record and any interested (803) 744-4444 no later than March 3, 2017. For a Green, Evelyn Johnson, Sandra notification to counsel for Plaintiff. party should consider performing an 013263-06817 protest to be valid, it must be in Walker, Clint Walker, Shawn Should the last and highest bidder independent title examination of the Website: www.rtt-law.com writing, and should include the Johnson, Everette Moore, Cleo fail or refuse to comply with the Estate: subject property as no warranty is (see link to Resources/Foreclosure following information: (1) the name, Johnson and Emanual Robinson by balance due of the bid within 20 Bill Welch given. Sales) address and telephone number of deed recorded September 8, 2011 in days, then the Special Referee may #2017ES1400036 the person filing the protest; (2) the Book 805, at Page 16. re-sell the property on the same Personal Representative: Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel SPECIAL REFEREE specific reasons why the application terms and conditions on some Alta Faye Welch make representations as to the NOTICE OF SALE should be denied; (3) that the person Crawford & von Keller, LLC. subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of 1069 Shively Road integrity of the title or the fair protesting is willing to attend a PO Box 4216 2014-CP-14-00322 the said highest bidder). Turbeville, SC 29162 market value of the property offered hearing (if one is requested by the 1640 St. Julian Place (29204) 03/02/17 - 03/16/17 for sale. Prior to bidding you may applicant); (4) that the person Columbia, SC 29240 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore Personal or deficiency judgment wish to review the current state law protesting resides in the same Phone: 803-790-2626 granted in the case of: Branch being demanded, the bidding will or seek the advice of any attorney county where the proposed place of Banking and Trust Company vs. remain open for a period of thirty licensed in South Carolina. business is located or within five Attorneys for Plaintiff Renardo Richardson; et.al., I, the (30) days after the sale date. The miles of the business; and (5) the undersigned William T. Geddings, Plaintiff may waive its right to a Joseph K. Coffey name of the applicant and the Special Referee for Clarendon deficiency judgment prior to sale, in Notice of Sale Master in Equity address of the premises to be County, will sell on Monday, March 6, which case the bidding will not for Clarendon County licensed. Protests must be mailed to: 2017 at 11:00 AM, at the Courthouse, remain open after the date of sale, S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: 3 West Kiett Street, Manning, SC but compliance with the bid may be MASTER IN EQUITY Scott and Corley, P.A. ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South 29102, to the highest bidder: made immediately. NOTICE OF SALE Attorney for Plaintiff Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 2016-CP-14-00364 896-0110. All that piece, parcel or lot of land, Purchaser to pay for documentary NOTICE OF SALE being and situated in School District BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore stamps on Special Referee's Deed. Summons & No. 2 of Clarendon County, South The successful bidder will be granted in the case of: Quicken BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore Carolina, containing 1.00 acre on a Notice Loans Inc. vs. Rosenia D. Bailey; required to pay interest on the granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Plat prepared by Robert G. Mathis balance of the bid from the date of et.al., I, the undersigned Joseph K. Bank, N.A. vs. Brandi L. Morris; , C/A Land Surveying for Willie and Coffey, Master in Equity for sale to date of compliance with the SUMMONS No. 15-CP-14-0194, The following Hester Richardson dated February bid at the rate of 5.000% per annum. Clarendon County, will sell on property will be sold on March 6, 13, 2004 and recorded in the Office of IN THE COURT OF Monday, March 6, 2017 at 11:00 AM, 2017, at 11:00 AM at the Clarendon the Register of Deeds for Clarendon at the Courthouse, 3 West Kiett The Plaintiff may waive any of its COMMON PLEAS County Courthouse to the highest County on April 16, 2004 In Book S51, rights, including its right to a Street, Manning, SC 29102, to the bidder at page 477. This said lot has such CASE NO. highest bidder: deficiency judgment, prior to sale. 2016-CP-14-00433 metes, boundaries, courses and All that piece, parcel or lot of land, distances as are shown on said plat The sale shall be subject to taxes All that certain piece, parcel or lot of lying, being and situate in School as Follows: On the North by lands of STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA land, with improvements thereon, District Number 2 of the County of Willie and Hester Richardson and COUNTY OF CLARENDON lying and being and situate in the Clarendon, State of South Carolina, measuring thereon 308.91 feet; on County of Clarendon, State of South containing 0.69 acre, according to a the East by Sullivan Drive and Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance Carolina, containing 0.69 acre, plat made by Robert G. Mathis Land measuring thereon 198.91 feet; on Inc. according to a plat thereof made by Surveying, dated 22 December 1998, the South by lands of Johnny Lee Plaintiff, H.F. Oliver, Surveyor, dated recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Hilton and Mary L. Robinson and -vs- February 8, 1979 and recorded in the Court for Clarendon County in Plat measuring 235.03 feet; and on the Lawrence W. Green, Jr. a/k/a Office of the Clerk of Court for Book 53 at Page 691. Reference to West by lands of Genevine C. Palmer Lawrence Green, Jr.; The Estate of Clarendon County in Plat Book 31 at said plat shall be had pursuant to et. al. and measuring 166.38 feet. All www.clarendonsun.com Karen Burnette Green; and All Page 128. Said plat shall be §30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of said measurements a little more or Unknown persons with any right, incorporated herein by reference South Carolina, 1976, as amended. less and all as will more fully appear title or interest in the real estate pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the described herein, being a class Code of Laws of South Carolina, designated as Jane Doe; also any 1976, as amended. Unknown persons who may be in the military service of the United States This being the same property Forest Villa Apartments Lisa Bair RENTALS of America, being a class designated conveyed to Rosenia D. Bailey by as John Doe; and Any Unknown Deed of Rosenia C. Bailey and Terry minors, persons under a Disability Norene Bailey dated September 1, Now Taking Applications or persons incarcerated, being a 2006 and recorded September 25, 321 S. Mill Street - COMMERCIAL OFFICE...... $385/mos Includes Water class designated as Richard Roe, 2006 in Book A0632 at Page 186 in Defendant(s) the ROD Office for Clarendon Mon., Wed., & Fridays 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. 316 S. Church St. - 3 bed, 1 bath in town...... $450/mos County. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED We have 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. 417 W. Boyce St. - 2-3 bed, 1 bath brick home within walking distance of Walmart..$525/mos and required to answer the TMS No. Portion of 091-00-02-006-00 Complaint in this action, and to Carpet, AC, Stove, Refrigerator, Total 1268 Dollard Dr. - 2nd row at lake - 3 bed, 2 bath DWMH, fenced yard...$650/mos serve a copy of your Answer on the Property address: Wyboo Villas - 2-4 bed, 2-4 bath villas. Furnished or unfurnished. Private pool subscribers at their offices, 1640 St. 9204 Paxville Hwy, Electric, Laundry Facilities on property. Julian Place, Columbia, South Manning, SC 29102 ...... $660-860/mos - Includes Water Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) Good Location. Rent based on income days after service hereof, exclusive 1201 Cypress Point Condo - 1 bed, 1 bath Second Floor Unit. Waterfront with TERMS OF SALE: The successful of the day of such service; except with rental assistance. Includes Basic Cable & Water that the United States of America, if bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will Pool and Tennis Courts...... $725/mos named, shall have sixty (60) days to deposit with the Master in Equity, at answer after the service hereof, conclusion of the bidding, five Apply at 1100 Fleming Circle, Manning exclusive of the day of such service; percent (5%) of said bid is due and *CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR ANY NEW LISTINGS THAT MAY NOT APPEAR HERE! All homes are plus utilities and require application approval and security deposit in addition to fi rst month’s rent to move in! and if you fail to answer the payable immediately upon closing of Complaint within the time aforesaid, the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as 323 S. Mill St., Manning, SC the Plaintiff in this action will apply evidence of good faith, same to be 803-435-4633 / TDD: 800-545-1833 to the Court for a judgment by applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and 803-433-7368 default granting the relief demanded www.lisabairrentals.zoomshare.com in the Complaint. applied first to costs and then to Equal Housing Opportunity Plaintiff's debt in the case of Lisa Moore [email protected] TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN non-compliance. In the event of a YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDE(S), AND/OR TO PERSON UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY, INCOMPETENTS AND PERSONS CONFINED:

YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem within thirty (30) days after service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff. NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint in Your Spotlight the above-captioned action were filed on December 1, 2016, in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County, South Carolina. On Clarendon County Businesses

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CALM SPEECH FROM PAGE A1 The stance adopted by Cruz, Lee and Paul provoked familiar backbit- FROM PAGE A1 ing from other Republican senators health care law. Most said Trump’s who fear that the rebels could block speech hadn’t changed that or action given the GOP has few votes night against some brought them much closer together. to spare with a slim 52-48 majority black clergy — who had “I don’t know that that was his in- in the Senate. earlier said she and tent,” said Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn. “We do have some problems with other board members “But I mean he gave the kind of two or three people on our side that show favoritism to the guidelines that I think most presi- make it so if this becomes a partisan superintendent because dents give on issues like this and it’s vote we won’t have the votes,” said of their personal ties — up to us.” Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah. “So yeah, it set off members of the As Republicans cheered and Dem- it’s a problem, it’s a big problem.” black community and ocrats sat silently Tuesday night, Amid the divisions, Trump forced a brief recess of Trump declared: “We should help lunched with top House and Senate the meeting until order Americans purchase their own cov- GOP leaders, where the group dis- was returned. erage, through the use of tax credits cussed working more closely togeth- Michalik’s full state- and expanded health savings ac- er on their joint goals, according to ment ran in the March 1 counts — but it must be the plan the No. 2 Senate Republican, John edition of The Sumter they want, not the plan forced on Cornyn of Texas. Item, and will be attached them by the government.” Those GOP senators met with two lead- to this story online. were comments House GOP leaders ing authors of the House health “I think when Ms. Mi- interpreted as an embrace of their care proposal and participants said chalik spoke, she insult- plan to replace the Affordable Care talks among Republicans would ed a lot of the minorities Act with a new system built around continue, suggesting that differenc- that were here,” Wright RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM refundable tax credits. es remained. Cruz called the meet- said Monday. “A lot of The Rev. Willie Wright Jr., pastor of New Bethel Mission- But conservatives who’ve been re- ing “robust” and added, “I think the people took it personally ary Baptist Church, speaks at a school board meeting on belling against that plan, denounc- discussions will continue for some and, quite frankly, when Feb. 13. Wright says tensions in the community need to ing the credits as a costly new enti- time.” she came down on the calm now, and the focus must be on improving the Sum- tlement, disagreed. And they Trump’s comments on another clergy that got a little ter School District. showed few signs of backing down, massive legislative priority, over- under my skin to be although Rep. Mark Walker, R-N.C., hauling the loophole-ridden tax honest with you. I know lion last fiscal year and are we going to fix this leader of a large group of House code, also did not appear to move tensions are high, but mid-year budget cuts mess, and then get back conservatives, conceded Wednesday the needle. A vague overture on im- you have to maintain and freezes in January to making our school dis- that the refundable tax credits likely migration was welcomed by some, your composure. If you had to be implemented trict what it ought to be.” will be included in the GOP leader- yet with no details provided its fu- are going to make state- for this fiscal year, Wright, whose father ship plan, adding he would try to ture was cloudy. The president re- ments like that, you’ve which ends June 30. The served in the military, limit the cost of those credits. peated his call for a $1 trillion infra- got to expect there are district had an ending knows the importance GOP Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, who structure bill, but that could pro- going to be some things general fund balance on of having a well-per- has joined Sens. Mike Lee of Utah voke a confrontation with deficit said on both sides. June 30, 2016, of $106,449 forming school district and Rand Paul of Kentucky in de- hawks and is on the back burner on “We have got to let — a critically low level, in a military community claring their opposition to the legis- Capitol Hill anyway given the enor- cooler heads prevail according to auditor such as Sumter. lation emerging in the House, ac- mous legislative lifts on health care here. We need to handle Robin Poston. The mid- “I know that when cused the media of “bending over and taxes that loom first. this right — it’s already year cuts from January military families move backwards” to interpret Trump’s re- And Trump’s failure to say any- kind of salty — I think were made in order to in, the first thing par- mark as a specific legislative pro- thing about Medicare and Social Se- we need cooler heads to save more than $6 mil- ents want to know is posal. Cruz insisted that Congress curity, the massive entitlements that prevail now and get back lion in cash this fiscal what the school district should begin by passing legislation are eating up the budget, left some to the original issues.” year and to try end this is like?” Wright said. “If that simply repeals Obamacare like Republicans complaining that he Those issues center fiscal year with a bal- you have a school dis- a bill Obama vetoed in early 2016. was ducking political reality. around the district’s anced budget, after the trict with a reputation “That should be on the (Senate) “The president has a saying, ‘All debt dilemma, which audit’s revelations. for not being top-notch, floor. And from there we should talk, no action.’ His budget is all began in December “This is not about per- it can really cause a lot build up, and we should focus on talk and no action when it comes to when the annual audit sonalities,” Wright said. of problems. 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ASHINGTON — sillade and re- Donald Trump, marks that the human ruler, the media are W as in measuring the “enemy of stick, is at it again, this time the people.” grading his performance as Bush, hard- president. ly the benefi- Appearing on Fox News re- ciary of a cently, the president gave him- Kathleen generous self an A-plus for effort, an A press, could for accomplishment, and a C Parker as easily have for communication. felt and re- He does seem to be trying sponded the same. But he hard — at whatever it is he’s never struck back, except with doing — though it’s hard to see humor. This tells you as much what his accomplishments are, about the differences between other than a travel order that these two Republicans (and the was tabled by the courts. No one GOP then and now) as any would complain if he improved other detail. If evolution takes his communication skills. forever, the devolution of the While Trump was self-evalu- Republican Party was a blink ating, a former Republican of the eye. president offered his own ob- Sure, Bush divided the na- NOTABLE & QUOTABLE servations about the current tion nearly as much as Trump White House tenant’s dealings. has, thanks largely to the Iraq George W. Bush, appearing on War. And conservatives had no NBC’s “Today” show, revealed truck with Bush on his supple- Even Trump’s toughest much with few words and mental drug plan for the elder- earned himself a superlative ly or his controversial No for wisdom. Child Left Behind educational Who’da thunk that ‘43’ program. Trump’s mandate to critics impressed by speech would be viewed in 2017 as the drain the swamp, clamp down genius in the crowd? on immigration and radically The president who kept his cut spending is owed as much The Washington Post reports provides a diversified reve- body and to stick to that lan- silence throughout Barack to Bush as to Obama. that President Donald nue stream and includes out- guage.” Obama’s two terms in office Despite his flaws and mis- Trump critic Van Jones of of-state motorists in the so- It was sound advice. As a has suddenly found his voice judgments, Bush nevertheless CNN called the president’s lution. wit remarked about some of as Trump enters his second was well-liked by many jour- address: “One of the most ex- A long term infrastructure the incautious things tweet- month. Could it be that silence nalists for the very reason traordinary moments you solution is a top priority and ed by celebrities, “They put is no longer tenable when so Trump isn’t. Bush had a heart. have ever seen in American on the Chamber’s 2017 Com- the Twit in Twitter.” much is at stake — and so Self-deprecation came easily to politics, period.” What fol- petitiveness Agenda. Our The San Francisco Bar As- much is wrong? him. He wore himself lightly. lows is his full commentary: state’s crumbling roads and sociation recently reminded Appearing on the morning No one who knows him bridges inhibit economic its members to be careful show to promote his new book doubts that Bush suffered for here are a lot growth: hundreds of load-re- when using Twitter. “What of portraits of wounded veter- the terrible human losses in of people who stricted bridges force trucks typically gets individuals in ans, Bush seemed to disagree Iraq. It was in his eyes and the have a lot of to reroute each day, and the trouble is posting comments, — in the nicest possible way — deepening lines in his face. “T reason to be SCDOT estimates that SC content of photos online im- with most everything Trump Hence, perhaps, his portraits frustrated with him, to be has lost an estimated $2.6 bil- prudently… [U]nlike memo- considers his “accomplish- of those he had committed to fearful of him. But that was lion in economic activity due ries that fade, content posted ments,” including the travel re- battle. Proceeds from the book one of the most extraordi- to traffic congestion. For citi- online does not,” said its strictions on predominantly will benefit veterans groups, nary moments you have ever zens, fixing our roads is a newsletter, going on to re- Muslim nations and Trump’s Bush says. seen in American politics, matter of safety: nearly 1,000 mind readers, in words from war on the media. Trump may avoid such wrin- period. And he did some- fatalities occurred on South Twitter’s terms of use, “You “I support an immigration kles, though not if he leads us thing extraordinary. And for Carolina roads in 2016 alone. are what you tweet.” policy that is welcoming and to war. No amount of cleansing people who have been hop- • • • • • • upholds the law,” Bush said, be- removes the blood from a civil- ing that he would become The Charleston Post and Cou- The Charlotte Observer re- nignly. Not even Trump could ian commander’s hands. One unifying, hoping that he rier editorial reflects on “The ports, “When ski lift in N.C. disagree with this statement, wishes Bush could chat with might find some way to be- risks of a tweet in haste.” mountains closed, stranded though he might add a Clinto- Trump about that and also come presidential, they youth had to choose: Jump or nian qualifier: It depends on about Putin, of whom Bush should be happy with that “Marry in haste, repent at freeze.” how one defines “the law.” once famously said: “I looked moment. For people who leisure,” goes the old proverb. Bush’s brilliance shone, the man in the eye. … I was have been hoping that The same can be said for The family of a snow- however, when he sided with able to get a sense of his soul.” maybe he would remain a di- hasty statements in this era boarder who suffered bro- the Fourth Estate over the cur- Bush, alas, was guilty more visive cartoon, which he of instant communications, ken bones and frostbite after rent chief executive. A free than once — catastrophically often finds a way to do, they especially those expressed on falling 30 feet off a ski lift to press, he said, is “indispens- in the case of Iraq — of pro- should begin to become a lit- Twitter or Facebook. avoid freezing to death has able to democracy.” jecting onto others his own be- tle bit worried tonight, be- The issue is not how most sued the popular N.C. moun- “We need an independent liefs and hopes. He knows bet- cause that thing you just saw of the hundreds of millions tains ski resort where the media to hold people like me to ter now. When asked on the him do, if he finds a way to of people worldwide who use youth’s nightmare unfolded. account,” he said, adding: “Today” show about Russia’s do that over and over again, these services express their The Tennessee family con- “Power can be very addictive interference with the 2016 elec- he’s going to be there for thoughts. But when promi- tends workers at Sugar and it can be corrosive, and it’s tion, he stopped short of say- eight years. Now, there was nent individuals like the Mountain Resort in Avery important for the media to call ing a special prosecutor is a lot that he said in that president of the United County “were dismissive” to account people who abuse needed but did say, “We all speech that was counterfac- States, or government agen- when the youth’s mother re- their power.” need answers.” tual, that was not right, that cies, or persons who ought ported him missing. Truer or timelier words are That we do. Some might be I oppose and will oppose. But to have their minds on some- Snow-making equipment rare. found in the tax returns he did something tonight thing else, decide to tweet, it and high winds drowned out Bush said that, while in of- Trump refuses to release. Then that you cannot take away can matter a great deal. the youth’s cries for help, ac- fice, he spent years trying to again, maybe he looked into from him. He became presi- The Oscars offer two re- cording to the lawsuit. convince Russian President Putin’s eyes -- and saw dollar dent of the United States.” cent examples. According to After several hours, the Vladimir Putin to allow an in- signs. • • • the BBC, shortly before he youth became sleepy, and he dependent press. His point: The South Carolina Cham- handed out the wrong enve- was afraid he would fall “It’s kind of hard to tell others Kathleen Parker’s email ad- ber of Commerce has issued lope to Warren Beatty nam- asleep and either freeze or to have an independent free dress is kathleenparker@wash- the following Key Vote letter ing the winner of the Best fall out of the chair. press when we’re not willing to post.com. to members of the South Car- Picture Oscar, the accoun- He took his snowboard off, have one ourselves.” This olina House regarding tant responsible for the crawled over the edge of the heartening observation comes (c) 2017, Washington Post Writ- H.3516, the House road bill. error tweeted a picture back- chair, grasped a metal bar amid Trump’s “fake news” fu- ers Group The State Chamber supports stage of Emma Stone after below the chair, hung from passage of this legislation she had won the Best Ac- the bar and let go, falling to and this vote will be scored tress award. He quickly de- the frozen ground below, the on the Chamber’s annual leted the tweet after the on- lawsuit says. TWEETS FROM OUR TIMELINE @THEITEM Legislative Scorecard. stage fiasco, but it is fair to The fall knocked him un- ask, did he really have his conscious. When he came to, TO: Members of the South mind on his responsibilities he crawled in pain about 200 Carolina House at a critical time? yards out of thick woods via RE: H.3516 — Infrastruc- No less a personage than a service road to the adjoin- ture Funding (Support) Newt Gingrich took Mr. ing Gunter’s Way ski run. Dear Members: Trump to task last year for He crawled another 300 The South Carolina Cham- saying that President Obama yards down the ski run to ber of Commerce supports was the “founder” and Hill- the lighted terrain park the passage of H.3516, which ary Clinton the “co-founder” area, which had since re- invests $600 million of annu- of the Islamic State. opened for night skiing. Two al, long-term, sustainable “One of the things that’s members of the public found revenue for our state’s roads frustrating … is the impre- him and called ski patrol. and bridges, nearly half of cise language…,” Mr. Gin- which are rated in “poor” grich wrote. “He’s got to Notable & Quotable is com- condition. The business learn to use language that piled by Graham Osteen. community encourages the has been thought through Contact him at graham@ swift passage of this bill as it and that is clear to every- theitem.com.

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LOCAL SPORTS Richardson to be inducted into National High School Hall of Fame

Richardson, who went on to claim long ago is very surprising. I’m hon- nomination, getting a lot of it from Former Yankees great fame as the starting second baseman for ored to be selected into the Hall of Sumter Item historian Sammy Way. the New York Yankees in the late 1950s Fame.” “I believe Sammy and that young had storied career at through the mid ’60s and Richardson said he was first con- woman had a lot to do with me getting as the head baseball coach tacted about being nominated for the this,” Richardson said. Sumter’s Edmunds High at the University of South hall a couple of years ago. “I said at Richardson was a baseball and bas- Carolina, has been select- that time that I was very busy and ketball standout at Edmunds. He let- BY DENNIS BRUNSON ed as one of 11 people to didn’t really have time for it ,” Rich- tered three years in baseball and bas- [email protected] be inducted into the 2017 ardson said. ketball, leading the baseball team to class of the National High His induction was pursued again two state titles. He also played an inte- It has been 64 years since Bobby RICHARDSON School Hall of Fame. this past year by Tammie Newman, gral role in the success of the Sumter Richardson donned an athletic uni- “I’m really shocked by the Director of Communications and P-15’s American Legion baseball team, form for Edmunds High School in all of this,” said Richard- Public Relations for the South Caroli- which was crowned state champs in Sumter. While a long time ago, Rich- son, who is now 81 years old. “To be na High School League. She gathered ardson is far from forgotten. honored for something that I did so the information on Richardson for the SEE FAME, PAGE B2

PREP BASEBALL USC FOOTBALL Wilson Hall’s Drew Talley will lend both his South Carolina bat and his arm to the Barons as they try to QB Brandon reclaim the SCISA 3A state HHighigh McIlwain says title after fall- ing to Laurence Manning Acad- he’s transferring emy in the championship round last sea- COLUMBIA (AP) — South son. Carolina quarterback Bran- THE SUMTER ITEM don McIlwain says he’s leaving FILE PHOTO ffive?ive? the university. McIlwain was considered a centerpiece prospect for coach Will Muschamp’s young program when he arrived on campus in January 2016. But after falling be- hind quarterback MCILWAIN Jake Bentley last season, McIlwain said on Twitter that he will transfer. McIlwain, from Newtown, Pennsylvania, was part of the baseball team this winter. However, he played in just one game and had no at bats. South Carolina said McIl- wain told both Muschamp and baseball coach Chad Holbrook his intent to leave after the se- mester. Muschamp said McIlwain spoke with him Wednesday. “I Barons return solid pitching rotation, key pieces as they look to support his decision and wish him all the best,” Muschamp get back to SCISA 3A championship series for fifth straight year said in a statement. Holbrook said as McIlwain devotes more time to baseball, BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS my rallied in the bottom of the seventh straight SCISA 3A championship series he has no doubt the sopho- [email protected] inning of the decisive Game 3 to earn a today when the Barons host Thomas more “can do great things.” 4-3 victory and deny WH another tro- Sumter Academy at 6 p.m. McIlwain played in eight The ending to Wilson Hall’s 2016 phy. WH will have some big roles to fill as football games and made three baseball season likely could not have “Last year was a tough way to finish Robert James, Brent Carraway, Sam starts — a win over East Caro- been any more devastating. out,” Barons head coach Adam Jarecki Watford and Edward McMillan have all lina and losses to Kentucky The Barons, winners of back-to-back said. “But we’re not really focusing on graduated. and Texas A&M. McIlwain SCISA 3A state titles, were in the that. We’re striving to get back to McMillan was the only pitcher threw for 600 yards, two touch- championship series for the fourth where we were and that starts with the amongst the group, however, as the downs and an interception in straight year and appeared to have an first game and moves on from there.” Barons return most of their rotation – 2016. inside track on their third crown. Wilson Hall, who went 21-7 a year McIlwain says decision was But rival Laurence Manning Acade- ago, starts its journey to a possible fifth SEE FIVE, PAGE B2 one of the hardest he’s “ever had to make.”

CLEMSON FOOTBALL PRO BASKETBALL Year of change starts for reigning national champion Clemson Durant out

BY PETE IACOBELLI Leggett and center Jay AP Sports Writer Guillermo. indefinitely On defense, the Tigers are CLEMSON — Clemson without leading tackler line- OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — coach Dabo Swinney walked backer Ben Boulware, sacks Kevin Durant is down for the into offseason drills last leader defensive tackle Car- immediate future with a knee month and spun his head los Watkins and top corner- injury, and that’s a huge blow around. back in Cordrea Tankersley. on both ends of the floor for “I was looking for De- Their absences leave plenty the playoff-bound, champion- shaun (Watson) and I of areas of concern for fans ship-chasing Golden State couldn’t find him,” Swinney and analysts to mull over. Warriors. quipped Wednesday. Swinney won’t be part of Stephen Curry and Co. are It will be a year of adjust- the hand-wringing. going to have to carry on with- ments and change for the Ti- The coach believes his out KD perhaps for the re- gers, who began spring program has built its depth mainder of the regular season drills less than two months to withstand seeing some of — and maybe longer. after Watson led them to the the game’s best walk out the Durant will be out indefi- program’s second national THE ASSOCIATED PRESS door. nitely after he sprained the championship. Clemson head football coach Dabo Swinney said it will be a year of “Our focus is on who’s medial collateral ligament in Watson, runner-up in last adjustments and change for the Tigers, who began spring drills less here,” he said. his left knee and bruised a year’s Heisman Trophy race than two months after junior quarterback Deshaun Watson led Swinney thinks he’s solid bone in his leg during Tuesday , is among several major them to the program’s second national championship in January. at quarterback in rising ju- night’s loss at Washington, contributors no longer in nior Kelly Bryant, who is leaving the Warriors without school and prepping for an yard receiver Mike Williams, receptions leader in Artavis Watson’s unquestioned suc- their shot-blocking big man NFL career. Also giving up Clemson’s single-season Scott. cessor. who also does it all on offense. their college eligibility with rushing leader Wayne Gall- Also gone on offense are Watson were two-time, 1,000- man and the Tigers career talented tight end Jordan SEE CHANGE, PAGE B4 SEE KNEE, PAGE B4 B2 | THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

lotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Minnesota vs. Philadelphia at Clear- SCOREBOARD water, Fla., 1:05 p.m. St. Louis vs. Washington (ss) at West Palm Beach, Fla., 1:05 p.m. TV, RADIO Washington (ss) vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. TODAY N.Y. Yankees vs. Toronto at Dunedin, 5:30 p.m. – Professional Golf: Sunshine Fla., 1:07 p.m. Tour Tshwane Open First Round from Houston vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Waterkloof, South Africa (GOLF). Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m. 6 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Dubai Cincinnati vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Championships Quarterfinal Match- Ariz., 3:05 p.m. es (TENNIS). Colorado vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, 10 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Dubai Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Championships Quarterfinal Match- Kansas City vs. L.A. Dodgers (ss) at es (TENNIS). Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. 1 p.m. – Major League Exhibition San Francisco vs. Oakland at Mesa, Baseball: Miami vs. New York Mets Ariz., 3:05 p.m. from Port St. Lucie, Fla. (MLB NET- Seattle vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., WORK). 3:05 p.m. 1 p.m. – NFL Football: NFL Scouting L.A. Dodgers (ss) vs. Arizona at Scott- Combine Press Conferences from In- sdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. dianapolis (NFL NETWORK). Milwaukee vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, 2 p.m. – PGA Golf: World Golf Champi- Ariz., 3:10 p.m. onship Mexico Championships First Chicago White Sox vs. San Diego at Round from Mexico City (GOLF). Peoria, Ariz., 8:40 p.m. 4 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Washington vs. Houston from West Palm Beach, Fla. (MLB NBA STANDINGS NETWORK). The Associated Press 5 p.m. – Professional Tennis: ATP Aca- pulco Quarterfinal Matches (TEN- EASTERN CONFERENCE NIS). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk ATLANTIC DIVISION (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). W L Pct GB 6:30 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Boston 38 22 .633 — Baseball: Baltimore vs. New York Yan- Toronto 36 24 .600 2 SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO kees from Tampa, Fla. (MLB NETWORK). New York 24 36 .400 14 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Nebraska Philadelphia 22 37 .373 15½ Wilson Hall shortstop/pitcher McLendon Sears, left, returns for his senior season for the Barons. at Minnesota (ESPN). Brooklyn 9 49 .155 28 Sears, a University of South Carolina signee, and Wilson Hall open their season today against Thom- 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Houston at Cincinnati (ESPN2). SOUTHEAST DIVISION as Sumter Academy at 6 p.m. at Baron Stadium. 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Central W L Pct GB Florida at South Florida (ESPNU). Washington 35 23 .603 — 7 p.m. – NHL Hockey: New York Rangers Atlanta 33 26 .559 2½ Commander, Knowlton at Boston (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Miami 27 33 .450 9 FIVE FROM PAGE B1 7 p.m. – College Lacrosse: Michigan at Charlotte 26 34 .433 10 and Trent Elmore will com- Mercer (TIME WARNER 1250). Orlando 22 38 .367 14 prise the outfield with Tan- 8 p.m. – College Basketball: Tulsa at CENTRAL DIVISION led by McLendon Sears, rules, we’re going to need a ner Epps, Bryce Lyles, Hunt- Southern Methodist (CBS SPORTS W L Pct GB NETWORK). Cleveland 41 17 .707 — Drew Talley and Charlton lot of depth.” er Watt and John Thomas 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Golden State Indiana 31 29 .517 11 Commander. The lineup will feature Parker expected to step in to at Chicago (TNT). Chicago 30 30 .500 12 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Iowa at Detroit 29 31 .483 13 “We feel good about those several new as well as famil- roles as well. Wisconsin (ESPN). Milwaukee 26 32 .448 15 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Stanford three coming back, plus iar faces. Daulton Dabbs re- “I think we have a lot of at Colorado (ESPN2). WESTERN CONFERENCE we’ve got a senior in Josh turns behind the plate with pitchers that can throw 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Tulane at Memphis (ESPNU). SOUTHWEST DIVISION Knowlton who’s a left-hand- Talley and Corbin Bruce strikes, so the big key is 9 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Charlotte at W L Pct GB er and he’s throwing the ball handling duties at first. just going to be making the Phoenix (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). San Antonio 45 13 .776 — 10 p.m. – International Soccer: CONCA- Houston 42 19 .689 4½ well,” Jarecki said. “We’ve Freshman Burgess Jordan routine play behind them,” CAF Champions League Match – New Memphis 36 25 .590 10½ also got some young guys will take over at second base Jarecki said. “We’ve got York RB vs. Whitecaps (UNIVISION). Dallas 24 35 .407 21½ 10:30 p.m. – Major League Exhibition New Orleans 23 37 .383 23 who have moved into the after the departure of James some experience in some Baseball: San Francisco vs. Los Ange- NORTHWEST DIVISION les Angels from Tempe, Ariz. (MLB pitching (rotation) like Dan- with Sears returning to key spots and we feel pret- NETWORK). W L Pct GB iel Reynolds. short and Reynolds man- ty solid about getting start- 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Oklaho- Utah 37 23 .617 — ma City at Portland (TNT). Oklahoma City 35 25 .583 2 “With the new pitching ning third. ed.” 11 p.m. – College Basketball: Califor- Denver 27 33 .450 10 nia at Utah (BYUTV). Portland 24 35 .407 12½ Midnight – LPGA Golf: HSBC Champi- Minnesota 24 36 .400 13 ons Second Round from Singapore PACIFIC DIVISION (GOLF). W L Pct GB x-Golden State 50 10 .833 — L.A. Clippers 36 23 .610 13½ PREP SCHEDULE BASEBALL Sacramento 25 35 .417 25 TODAY Junior Varsity Boys Soccer The Associated Press L.A. Lakers 19 42 .311 31½ Phoenix 18 42 .300 32 Ridge View at Sumter, 5:30 p.m. Varsity Baseball Lake City at Crestwood, 5 p.m. MLB SPRING TRAINING Sumter vs. Airport (at Lexington High), 5 p.m. TUESDAY’S GAMES Johnsonville at Crestwood (Lower Pee Dee Pre- Varsity Girls Soccer AMERICAN LEAGUE Washington 112, Golden State 108 season Tournament), 6:30 p.m. Lake City at Crestwood, 6:15 p.m. W L Pct. Detroit 120, Portland 113, OT Lamar at Lakewood (Pee Dee Pre-Season Tourna- Lower Richland at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Los Angeles 4 0 1.000 Denver 125, Chicago 107 ment), 6 p.m. Memphis 130, Phoenix 112 Varsity Softball New York 5 1 0.833 Lake City at Manning (Lower Pee Dee Preseason East Clarendon, Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning in Oklahoma City 109, Utah 106 Tournament), 6 p.m. Tampa Bay 4 1 0.800 Charlotte 109, L.A. Lakers 104 Pee Dee Pitch-Off (at Freedom Florence), TBA East Clarendon vs. Mid-Carolina (RBI Tournament at Patrick Henry at Clarendon Hall, 6 p.m. Seattle 3 1 0.750 White Knoll High in Lexington), 5 p.m. Kansas City 3 1 0.750 WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Thomas Sumter at Wilson Hall, 6 p.m. Junior Varsity Soccer Cleveland 2 1 0.667 New York at Orlando, 7 p.m. Robert E. Lee in North Central Tournament, TBA Patrick Henry at Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m. Baltimore 3 3 0.500 Dallas at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Calvary Christian at Sumter Christian, 4 p.m. Oakland 2 2 0.500 Philadelphia at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Junior Varsity Baseball SATURDAY Chicago 2 2 0.500 Washington at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Cleveland at Boston, 8 p.m. Camden at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Varsity Baseball Detroit 3 4 0.429 Denver at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Colleton Prep, 4 p.m. Sumter at River Bluff, 10 a.m. Houston 2 3 0.400 Detroit at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Lakewood in Pee Dee Pre-Season Tournament, TBA B Team Baseball Crestwood, Manning in Lower Pee Dee Preseason Minnesota 2 4 0.333 Indiana at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Wilson Hall at Orangeburg Prep (DH), 5 p.m. Texas 1 4 0.200 Minnesota at Utah, 9 p.m. Tournament (at Lake City High), TBA Boston 1 5 0.167 Brooklyn at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m. Varsity Golf East Clarendon vs. South Aiken (RBI Tournament at Houston at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Wilson Hall at Heathwood Hall (at Oak Hills Country White Knoll High in Lexington), 5 p.m. Toronto 1 5 0.167 Club), 3:30 p.m. Laurence Manning at Pinewood Prep, 3:30 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE THURSDAY’S GAMES Thomas Sumter at Laurence Manning, 3:30 p.m. Robert E. Lee vs. Fork Union (at Carolina Academy in W L Pct. Golden State at Chicago, 8 p.m. Varsity Girls Soccer Lake City), 11 a.m. Los Angeles 3 1 0.750 Charlotte at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Sumter at Andrews, 6 p.m. B Team Baseball Pittsburgh 4 2 0.667 Oklahoma City at Portland, 10:30 Laurence Manning at Pinewood Prep, 1 p.m. p.m. Varsity Softball St. Louis 4 2 0.667 Marlboro Academy at Robert E. Lee, 5:30 p.m. Varsity Sporting Clays San Francisco 3 2 0.600 FRIDAY’S GAMES Wilson Hall in SCDNR Youth Sporting Clay Open (at Junior Varsity Softball Palmetto Shooting Complex in Edgefield), TBA Philadelphia 3 2 0.600 Cleveland at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Marlboro Academy at Robert E. Lee, 5:30 p.m. Washington 3 2 0.600 Miami at Orlando, 7 p.m. Varsity Boys Soccer Colorado 3 2 0.600 New York at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. FRIDAY Laurence Manning in Trinity-Byrnes Tournament, TBA Toronto at Washington, 7 p.m. New York 3 3 0.500 Varsity Baseball Varsity Softball Arizona 2 2 0.500 L.A. Clippers at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Memphis at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Sumter vs. Blythewood (at Lexington High), 2:30 p.m. East Clarendon, Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning in Atlanta 2 2 0.500 Brooklyn at Utah, 9 p.m. East Clarendon vs. Strom Thurmond (RBI Tourna- Pee Dee Pitch-Off (at Freedom Florence), TBA Miami 2 3 0.400 Oklahoma City at Phoenix, 9 p.m. ment at White Knoll High in Lexington), 7:30 p.m. Junior Varsity Softball Chicago 1 2 0.333 San Antonio at New Orleans, 9:30 Fork Union at Wilson Hall, 7 p.m. Sumter in Pee Dee Pitch-Off (at Freedom Florence), 9 Milwaukee 1 3 0.250 p.m. Pinewood Prep at Laurence Manning, 7 p.m. a.m. Boston at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Patrick Henry at Clarendon Hall, 6 p.m. San Diego 1 3 0.250 Varsity Track and Field Cincinnati 0 5 0.000 Junior Varsity Baseball Crestwood in Camden Invitational, 9 a.m. Lakewood at Sumter, 6 p.m. Lakewood in Tiger Invitational (in Fayetteville, N.C.), TUESDAY’S GAMES NHL STANDINGS Patrick Henry at Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Philadelphia 7, Baltimore 5 The Associated Press N.Y. Yankees (ss) 9, Detroit 5 B Team Baseball Pinewood Prep at Laurence Manning, 4:30 p.m. SUNDAY Washington 4, Houston 3 EASTERN CONFERENCE Tampa Bay 19, Minnesota 0 ATLANTIC DIVISION Varsity Boys Soccer Varsity Baseball N.Y. Mets 3, Miami 1 Ridge View at Sumter, 7 p.m. Sumter in NaturChem Invitational, TBA N.Y. Yankees (ss) 5, Boston 4 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Lake City at Crestwood, 7:45 p.m. Atlanta 2, St. Louis 0 Montreal 64 35 21 8 78 177 163 Junior Varsity Softball Lower Richland at Lakewood, 7:30 p.m. Sumter in Pee Dee Pitch-Off (at Freedom Florence), 9 a.m. Toronto 12, Pittsburgh 0 Ottawa 61 33 22 6 72 161 162 The King’s Academy at Wilson Hall, 5:30 p.m. Arizona 8, Texas 4 Boston 63 33 24 6 72 176 166 Chicago White Sox (ss) 10, Cincinnati 9 Toronto 62 28 21 13 69 190 185 Oakland 5, Cleveland 4 Florida 62 29 23 10 68 158 174 Kansas City 6, Milwaukee 3 Tampa Bay 61 28 25 8 64 171 171 L.A. Angels 7, Chicago Cubs 5 Buffalo 63 26 26 11 63 156 181 Seattle 8, Chicago White Sox (ss) 1 Detroit 61 25 26 10 60 153 180 L.A. Dodgers 14, Colorado 3 METROPOLITAN DIVISION Joining Richardson in the San Diego 9, San Francisco 5 GP W L OT Pts GF GA FAME FROM PAGE B1 class are Olympic gold med- Washington 62 42 13 7 91 207 134 WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Columbus 61 39 16 6 84 199 146 alist softball player Lisa Fer- Baltimore 12, Boston 5 Pittsburgh 61 38 15 8 84 213 171 Richardson was a stand- heart was with baseball,” nandez, 3-sport athlete Miami 9, Houston 5 N.Y. Rangers 63 40 21 2 82 207 168 St. Louis 6, N.Y. Mets 1 N.Y. Islanders 61 29 22 10 68 180 182 out basketball player. He Richardson said. Missy West of Malone, N.Y., Philadelphia 5, Tampa Bay 5 Philadelphia 62 29 26 7 65 161 187 was named one of the top And his heart was also pole vaulter Joe Dial of Mar- Pittsburgh 3, Minnesota 1 New Jersey 62 25 25 12 62 145 180 Washington 9, Detroit (ss) 1 Carolina 59 25 25 9 59 148 171 five players in the state in with the Yankees. He signed low, Okla., Florida wrestling Detroit (ss) 5, Toronto 4 both his junior and senior with the Yankees on the day coach Russ Cozart, Texas Arizona vs. Chicago White Sox at WESTERN CONFERENCE Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. seasons. he graduated from high girls basketball coach Joe Chicago Cubs vs. Kansas City at Sur- CENTRAL DIVISION prise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA He had a scholarship offer school — June 12, 1953 — at Lombard, Indiana volleyball Cincinnati vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, Minnesota 61 41 14 6 88 209 147 from Presbyterian College the age of 17 and saw time coach Steve Shondell, Mary- 3:05 p.m. Chicago 62 39 18 5 83 187 159 Seattle vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Nashville 63 32 22 9 73 188 177 head coach Norm Sloan, in the major leagues by the land baseball coach Bernie Ariz., 3:05 p.m. St. Louis 62 31 26 5 67 173 179 who would go on to win a 1955 season. Walter, North Carolina Oakland vs. San Diego (ss) at Peoria, Winnipeg 64 28 30 6 62 189 205 Ariz., 3:10 p.m. Dallas 63 25 28 10 60 176 203 national title at North Caro- Richardson became a full- wresting coach Jerry Win- San Diego (ss) vs. Colorado at Scott- Colorado 61 17 41 3 37 121 203 lina State. time starter at second in terton, Illinois official Bill sdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. PACIFIC DIVISION He also had walk-on op- 1959 and remained there Laude and Iowa high school Texas vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., GP W L OT Pts GF GA 3:10 p.m. San Jose 62 37 18 7 81 173 146 portunities at North Caroli- until he retired after the sports representative Rick Atlanta vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Edmonton 64 34 22 8 76 183 167 na and Georgia Tech, but he 1966 season. Of course, he is Wulkow. Fla., 6:35 p.m. Anaheim 63 32 21 10 74 162 161 L.A. Dodgers vs. San Francisco at Calgary 64 34 26 4 72 171 178 decided to go the baseball known for winning the Most The 35th annual induction Scottsdale, Ariz., 8:05 p.m. Los Angeles 63 30 27 6 66 155 158 Vancouver 62 26 29 7 59 145 179 route. He had offers from 12 Valuable Player in the 1960 ceremony will take place on TODAY’S GAMES Arizona 62 22 33 7 51 149 200 of the 16 Major League World Series even though July 2 at Rhode Island Con- Atlanta vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. NOTE: Two points for a win, one point clubs at that time. the Yankees lost to Pitts- vention Center in Provi- Minnesota vs. Baltimore (ss) at Sara- for overtime loss. sota, Fla., 1:05 p.m. “I liked basketball, but my burgh in seven games. dence, R.I. Pittsburgh vs. Detroit at Lakeland, TUESDAY’S GAMES Fla., 1:05 p.m. Washington 4, N.Y. Rangers 1 Tampa Bay vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Boston 4, Arizona 1 Fla., 1:05 p.m. Philadelphia 4, Colorado 0 Washington vs. Houston at West Nashville 5, Buffalo 4, OT HOCKEY Palm Beach, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Montreal 1, Columbus 0, OT Philadelphia vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Florida 3, Carolina 2, SO Fla., 1:07 p.m. Edmonton 2, St. Louis 1 Miami vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Minnesota 6, Winnipeg 5 Fla., 1:10 p.m. Dallas 3, Pittsburgh 2 Hedman scores in OT, Lightning top Hurricanes Chicago Cubs (ss) vs. Cincinnati at Calgary 2, Los Angeles 1, OT Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Detroit 3, Vancouver 2, OT Chicago White Sox vs. San Francisco San Jose 3, Toronto 1 (ss) at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Cleveland vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glen- WEDNESDAY’S GAMES TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Victor Hedman four games. dale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Carolina at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. scored his second goal of the game 46 sec- Kucherov gave Tampa Bay a 3-2 lead at Colorado vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Pittsburgh at Chicago, 8 p.m. Ariz., 3:05 p.m. onds into overtime, Andrei Vasilevskiy 15:18 of the third, and McClement tied it Texas vs. Oakland at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 TODAY’S GAMES made 28 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning with 2:37 left on Carolina’s seventh short- p.m. New Jersey at Washington, 7 p.m. Milwaukee vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., N.Y. Rangers at Boston, 7 p.m. beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on handed goal of the season. 3:10 p.m. Florida at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Wednesday night. Tampa Bay pulled tied it at 2 midway San Diego vs. Arizona (ss) at Scotts- Minnesota at Columbus, 7 p.m. dale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. Arizona at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Tyler Johnson and Nikita Kucherov also through the third when Johnson jumped to San Francisco (ss) vs. L.A. Angels at Nashville at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. scored to help the Lightning improve to 7-1-2 avoid Jake Dotchin’s point shot that went Tempe, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. Colorado at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Baltimore (ss) vs. N.Y. Yankees at N.Y. Islanders at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. in the past 10 games. off his skate and into the net. Tampa, Fla., 6:35 p.m. Vancouver at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Noah Hanifin, Derek Ryan and Jay Mc- Carolina dominated the first, outshooting Chicago Cubs (ss) vs. Arizona at Toronto at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Scottsdale, Ariz., 9:10 p.m. Clement scored for Carolina, and Eddie Tampa Bay 18-4, but led just 2-1 because of a FRIDAY’S GAMES Lack stopped 12 shots. The Hurricanes are number of strong saves by Vasilevskiy. FRIDAY’S GAMES Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Baltimore vs. Pittsburgh at Braden- Arizona at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. 1-5-3 in their past nine. After Hedman had a power-play goal eight ton, Fla., 1:05 p.m. St. Louis at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Hedman lifted a shot over Lack during the minutes in, Hanifin tied it on his first goal Boston vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., N.Y. Islanders at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. 1:05 p.m. Detroit at Calgary, 9 p.m. extra session. Kucherov got his second as- in 36 games on a shot three minutes later Detroit vs. Tampa Bay at Port Char- Toronto at Anaheim, 10 p.m. sist on the play, and has 12 points in the last that was deflected by Kucherov. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2017 | B3

AREA ROUNDUP TSA’s Barnett strikes out 17 in 1-hit shutout

DALZELL – Josh Barnett Lakewood, now 2-0 on the Academy defeated LMA 15-5 25-13 off errors. five straight over Alabama. struck out 17 batters and year, will host Manning on at the LMA field. Georgia Tech went on a 9-2 Both teams shot 50 percent tossed a 1-hit shutout to lead Tuesday. LMA led 4-2 after three in- run to end the third quarter, in the first half but the Tide Thomas Sumter Academy to a THOMAS SUMTER 10 nings, but Williamsburg with five points from Tilford, had a 42-30 lead by going 6 of 10-0 varsity baseball win over CALHOUN 0 scored four runs in the fourth to take the lead for good, 49- 10 from 3-point range and 10 Northside Christian on Tues- and nine in the fifth. 43. The Yellow Jackets built a of 14 at the foul line compared day at General Field. DALZELL – Thomas Sum- Payton Davis had a double nine-point lead with 3:43 to go to 1 of 4 and 1 of 5, respective- Garrett Hassler had three ter Academy opened its sea- and an RBI for LMA. Bailey with BC getting within four ly, for Vandy. hits as seven TSA players son with a 10-0 victory over Moore, Laura Betts Brogdon twice in the final minute. Alabama took control by picked up hits. Calhoun Academy on Monday and Gracen Nalley each had NORTH CAROLINA 72 scoring the first six points of TSA improved to 2-0 on the at General Field. an RBI. PITT 60 the third quarter and putting season. John Bracewell, Josh Fu- The Lady ‘Cats will travel to together a late 8-0 run, mak- LAURENCE MANNING 15 gate, Mason Crowson and Colleton Prep on Tuesday. CONWAY — Jamie Cherry ing it 60-40 on a jumper by HEATHWOOD HALL 1 Richard Huntley each scored scored a career-high 32 Meoshonti Knight, who had 10 two goals. Crowson also had WOMEN’S BASKETBALL points and Taylor Koenen points. The 77 points is the COLUMBIA – Laurence an assist. notched her first double-dou- most Alabama has scored in Manning improved to 3-0 with Devin Harwell added a goal ACC TOURNAMENT ble with 11 points and 11 re- the tourney since scoring 76 a 15-1 victory over Heathwood and an assist, Zach Fugate CLEMSON 67 bounds as North Carolina in the second round in 1999. Hall on Tuesday at the HH had a goal and Jackson Gaul- VIRGINIA TECH 66 upended Pitt 72-60 in the Vanderbilt, one of the top field. ke had an assist. opening round of the ACC 3-point teams in the country Six pitchers combined to CONWAY — Danielle Ed- Tournament on Wednesday at 39 percent with 7.3 makes a throw a 1-hitter with 11 strike- GIRLS wards’ free throw with 3.9 sec- night. game, finished 3 of 16 (18.8). outs. The pitchers were Bray- onds left gave No. 13 seed It was the first time North FLORIDA 71 don Osteen, Morgan Morris, JV SOFTBALL Clemson a 67-66 victory over Carolina has beaten Pitt in ARKANSAS 61 Taylor Lee, Trent Frye, Dal- 12th-seeded Virginia Tech on their last three meetings, in- ton Page and Jake Jordan. ROBERT E. LEE 4 Wednesday in the opener of cluding the ACC Tourney’s GREENVILLE — Ronni The Swampcats had 16 hits LAURENCE MANNING 1 the ACC Tournament. first round last season. The Williams scored 23 points and led by Jordan with three. Clemson plays No. 5 seed Tar Heels (15-15) advance to grabbed 12 rebounds and No. Brewer Brunson, Page, Cole MANNING – Robert E. Lee and 14th-ranked Louisville in meet No. 6 seed Syracuse (20- 11 seed Florida defeated No. Hair, Frye, Brent Jordan and Academy defeated Laurence the second round today. 9) and ACC Player of the 14 seed Arkansas 71-61 in the Lee each had two hits. Manning Academy 4-1 on Coming out of a timeout Year Alexis Peterson on first round of the SEC Tour- MANNING 12 Tuesday at the LMA field. with 25 seconds remaining, Thursday. nament on Wednesday. CRESTWOOD 11 Emily Watson and McKen- the Tigers (15-15) ran the Cherry scored 14 points in Williams posted her ninth zie Watts each had a hit, clock down until Edwards the first quarter and made 9 double-double of the season MANNING – Crestwood scored a run and drove in a drove to the hoop and was of 18 field goals, including in leading the Gators (15-15) High School fell to 0-2 with a run for REL. Sava Kirven had fouled. Edwards missed the five 3-pointers. She was 9 of into the second round where 12-11 loss to Manning on a hit and a run, Charley Nor- first free throw but made the 12 at the foul line. Koenen they will play No. 6 seed Tuesday at the MHS field in ris scored a run and Caleigh second and the Hokies weren’t had a big hand in North Car- Texas A&M. the Lower Pee Dee Preseason Barrett had an RBI. able to get a final shot off in olina’s 38-30 advantage in re- Dyandria Anderson added a Tournament. Watts, who also had a dou- time. bounds, the first time the career-high 19 points, nine re- Kevin Sharper hit a 2-run ble, was the winning pitcher Edwards scored Clemson’s Tar Heels have outrebound- bounds and five assists, Deli- home run for the Knights. Da- as well. She threw a 3-hitter final five points, breaking ties ed an opponent since Jan. 8. cia Washington 11 points and Jour Neal had two hits and with one strikeout. three times in the final 1:16. North Carolina trailed nine rebounds and Tyshara two RBI, while Josh Simon Carrie Rickenbaker had a She finished with 17 points, 41-37 at halftime, but erupted Fleming nine rebounds and and Jesse Lucas both had a hit and an RBI for LMA and seven rebounds and four with a 22-point third quarter five blocks. hit and two runs. McKenzie Truett had a triple steals. Nelly Perry added 16 that started with back-to- Jessica Jackson scored 10 and scored a run. Cakhi Fowl- points, Kobi Thornton 13, Ali- back treys from Koenen and points for Arkansas, which JV BASEBALL er took the loss, despite allow- yah Collier 10 and Jaia Alex- Cherry to retake the lead lost its 11th straight game. SUMTER 4 ing just three hits and walk- ander 10 rebounds. and go up 10 by the start of The Gators sank only two LUGOFF-ELGIN 3 ing none while striking out Magarity led the Hokies (17- the final period. 3-pointers to Arkansas’ seven, seven. 13) with 24 points, 14 rebounds Kauai Bradley led Pitt (13- but made just as many field A bases-loaded walk to CLARENDON HALL 12 and six blocks. Chanette 17) with 12 points and five goals on 15 fewer attempts Mason McLeod in the bottom COLLETON PREP 9 Hicks added 20 points and Sa- assists. Brenna Wise and Ka- and had a 50-32 rebounding of the 10th inning gave Sum- mantha Hill 14. Virginia Tech lista Walters added 11 each, advantage. ter a 4-3 victory over Lugoff- SUMMERTON – Amberly had a 14-point lead in the sec- but the Panthers were whis- Florida trailed Arkansas Elgin on Wednesday at the Way went 3-for-3 with three ond quarter. tled for 19 fouls and North (13-17) by two when it out- SHS field. RBI and struck out 18 batters It was Clemson’s first ACC Carolina scored on 15 of 20 scored the Razorbacks 19-5 McLeod drove in two runs as Clarendon Hall opened its tourney win since 2014. free throws. Pitt was 2 of 6 at over the final 5:30 of the third for the Gamecock while Jack- season with a 12-9 victory GEORGIA TECH 71 the line. to lead 52-40. son Hoshour had two hits. over Colleton Prep on Tues- BOSTON COLLEGE 67 Seth Posey tossed 5 2/3 in- day at the CH field. SEC TOURNAMENT From local and wire reports nings and allowed no runs on Bailey Corbett was 2-for-3 CONWAY — Kaylan Pugh (12) ALABAMA 77 five hits with four strikeouts. with an RBI and Mckenley scored 20 points and No. 10 VANDERBILT 57 Wells was 2-for-3. seed Georgia Tech defeated TV SCHEDULE VARSITY SOCCER No. 15 seed Boston College GREENVILLE — Shaquera TODAY ACC B TEAM SOFTBALL 71-67 in the first round of the Wade scored 21 points, Han- Second Round LAKEWOOD 9 ACC Tournament on Wednes- nah Cook added 15 and 12th- From Conway EAU CLAIRE 1 FIRST BAPTIST 13 FOX SPORTSOUTH day. seeded Alabama opened the 11 a.m. – Louisville vs. Virginia Tyler Carraher scored three LAURENCE MANNING 9 Francesca Pan, announced Southeastern Conference Tech or Clemson 2 p.m. – Virginia vs. Wake Forest goals and had one assist as MANNING – Laurence on Wednesday as the ACC Tournament on Wednesday 6 p.m. – Syracuse vs. Pittsburgh or Lakewood earned a 9-1 victory Manning Academy fell to Freshman of the Year, added with a 77-57 win over 13th- North Carolina SEC over Eau Claire on Wednes- First Baptist 13-9 on Wednes- 14 points, Zaire O’Neil 12 and seeded Vanderbilt. 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son — a position that Watson quickly KNEE FROM PAGE B1 CHANGE FROM PAGE B1 took over with his steadier perfor- mance the first three games. “Heal up my Man...we will hold it “But like I tell these guys all the “These things work themselves down til your back on the court with time, there’s no lifetime contracts,” out,” Swinney said. us. Prayers up!” Curry, the two-time Swinney said. Bryant, a 6-foot-3 sophomore in his reigning MVP, posted Wednesday on Swinney expects a spirited compe- third spring, knows he’ll be mea- Twitter. tition with several younger quarter- sured by Watson’s amazing output. The NBA’s top team will push to- backs trying to chase down Bryant in Watson was the first in the Football ward the playoffs without its leading freshmen Tucker Israel and Zarrick Bowl Subdivision to throw for more scorer and rebounder. For the month Cooper and five-star, early enrollee than 4,000 yards while rushing for of March, at least. Hunter Johnson. over 1,000 yards in 2015. He was 32-3 The Warriors said Wednesday that The coach would be comfortable as Clemson’s starting quarterback their medical staff hasn’t ruled out a with Bryant leading the way in Sep- and threw the winning TD to Hunter Durant return before the end of the tember, but will let the competition Renfrow with a second left for a 35-31 regular season, though nobody is beginning this spring decide who’ll victory in the national title game predicting at this stage. start. against Alabama. “At this time it’s just speculation “Maybe it gets resolved in the “I’m just trying to be myself. I’m to guess when that is,” general man- spring, maybe it doesn’t,” Swinney not trying to be Deshaun,” said Bry- ager Bob Myers said in a conference said of the quarterback situation. ant, whose cousin Martavis Bryant call. “He’ll heal as his body heals. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Clemson hasn’t gone through played at Clemson before joining the And when he’s healed and our doc- Golden State forward Kevin Durant (35) much uncertainty at quarterback Pittsburgh Steelers. “I’m just going tors clear him and we feel like it’s walks to the bench with a hyperextended since Watson took control of the po- to play my game.” safe, he’ll play. I want to know as knee during the Warriors’ game against sition three games into his freshman Bryant is a dual-threat passer well much as you guys but at this point the Washington Wizards on Tuesday in season in 2014. versed in the offense who will keep the plan is just to reevaluate him and Washington. Durant is out indefinitely. That spring, Watson was promis- Clemson’s attack moving forward, see where he’s at in four weeks.” ing youngster attempting to gain a co-offensive coordinator Jeff Scott The All-Star forward hyperextended games in 13 days with a cross-country foothold in the race to succeed ACC said. his knee early in the Warriors’ 112-108 trip. They return to Oakland for one player of the year Tajh Boyd over re- Christian Wilkins sees the same loss to the Wizards and later under- game then a back-to-back at Minneso- turnees Cole Stoudt and Chad Kelly. thing happening on defense, where went an MRI exam, which revealed a ta and San Antonio on March 10-11. Watson might’ve won the spot, too, those tasked to fill in for past per- Grade 2 — or moderate — sprain in On a Wizards possession under their had it not been for a fractured clavi- formers will shine. Wilkins, a junior the knee as well as a bruised tibia. basket less than a minute into the cle late that spring. next season, is moving from defen- Durant is scheduled to be reevalu- game, Washington center Marcin Gor- Kelly took himself out of the race, sive end to tackle, his position as a ated in four weeks, so if he is fully tat pushed Warriors center Zaza Pa- getting dismissed from the team freshman before an injury to Austin healthy then, that would leave about chulia, who fell into Durant’s left leg. shortly after a heated exchange with Bryant last year pushed Wilkins out- two weeks remaining in the regular While Myers isn’t on the trip and only coaches on the sidelines of the side. season. He was scheduled to return to saw the play on TV, he said the team’s spring game. Kelly followed that with “There’s a reason you recruit and the Bay Area on Wednesday and im- video staff might have other angles he a contentious meeting with Swinney there’s a reason there’s a culture mediately begin rehabilitation. The can see — though in speaking to Du- that sealed the player’s fate. here,” Wilkins said. “It doesn’t mat- Warriors headed for Chicago to con- rant there wasn’t immediate concern That left Stoudt, the reliable se- ter who we lose, the next guy is tinue a grueling stretch of eight about the play being intentional. nior, as the starter entering the sea- ready to play.”

a data technician contractor at ing from Bloomingdale’s and her race and departed the OBITUARIES Edwards AFB; put her li- returning to Sumter, he re- shores of this earthly life on censed practical nursing joined Joshua Baptist Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, at her OLIA M. DIXON years along with various (LPN) skills to use in New Church, where he served on home surrounded by the pres- Olia M. Dixon, 89, widow of other jobs. York, Colorado and South Car- the first Sunday choir be- ence of her family and James Dixon, died on Tues- He leaves to cherish his olina; and also served as an cause he loved good gospel friends. day, Feb. 28, 2017, at her home. memories: his wife and care- operations clerk with NBSC. music. Henry was self-em- Born on Dec. 31, 1924, in Born on April 26, 1927, in giver, Hattie Mae Jackson of To celebrate with cherished ployed as a rental property Sumter County, she was a Lee County, she was a daugh- the home; three children, Der- memories are her loving and manager and was also a com- daughter of the late Essie ter of Willie Belton and Caro- rick O. Miller of Atlanta, Kim- devoted husband, Titus; son, munity plumber. Tucker. At an early age, she la Jenkins. berly L. Jackson of Columbia Artemas; twin brother, Peter His memories will be cher- accepted Jesus Christ as her The family is receiving rela- and Jennifer N. Sweat of (Magdalene) Davey; sister, ished by his mother, Jose- Lord and Savior and joined tives and friends at her home, Sumter; two stepchildren, Naomi (Cyril) Pinto; aunt, phine Nickens Parker; his Mt. Olive AME Church. She 3175 Charles St., Dalzell. Twanda (Calvin) Fortune and Marie Forrester; her mother- daughter, Dana Brantley; son- was educated in the Sumter Funeral arrangements are Isaiah (Veronica) Fortune of in-law, brothers, sisters-in- in-law, Jay Brantley; grand- County public school system. incomplete and will be an- Sumter; eight grandchildren; law, and a host of other rela- daughter, Jada of Fort Lau- Earlese was wedded in holy nounced by Williams Funeral five step-grandchildren; one tives, nephews, nieces and derdale, Florida; brothers, matrimony to the late John Home Inc. sister-in-law; three brothers- friends. Willie Parker Jr. (Delores), Quincy Holmes Sr. To this in-law; and a host of nieces, Mrs. Bryant will be placed Sammie H. Parker, Melvin union two children were BERNICE WILDER nephews, other devoted fami- in the church at 10 a.m. on Parker and Clarence Parker born, John Quincy Holmes MANNING — Bernice Wild- ly and friends. Friday for viewing until the of Sumter; sisters, Carolyn Jr. and Larry Holmes. Later er, 46, died on Tuesday, Feb. Celebration of life services hour of service. Parker Gooden (James) of in life, she became the devot- 28, 2017, at her residence, 3020 will be held at 11 a.m. today at Funeral service will be held Denver and Shirley Parker ed companion to the late Isa- Raccoon Road, Apartment St. Mark 4B Missionary Bap- at 11 a.m. on Friday at Jeho- Snipe (Arthur) of Irmo; four iah “Eck” Porter, where she 3177, Manning. tist Church, 2280 Four Bridges vah Missionary Baptist aunts; one uncle; and a host also became a mother figure She was born on Sept. 2, Road, Sumter, with the Rev. Church, 805 S. Harvin St., of nieces, nephews, other rela- to his two sons and daughter, 1970, in Manning, a daughter Dr. Sammie D. Simmons, pas- Sumter, with the Rev. Marion tives and friends. Isaiah Jr. (Peggy) Porter of of Mary Eaddy Wilder Mc- tor, eulogist. Newton officiating. Interment Homegoing services will be Mount Pleasant, Charles Donald and the late Eddie The family is receiving fam- will follow in Hillside Memo- held at 11 a.m. on Friday at (Debra) Porter and Diana Wilder. ily and friends at the home of rial Park. Joshua Baptist Church, 5200 (Willie) Hudson of Sumter. The family is receiving his daughter, Jennifer Sweat, In lieu of flowers, the family Live Oak Road, Dalzell, with Among those who remain to friends at the home of her 502 Knights Bridge Road, respectfully requests a dona- the Rev. Eugene G. Dennis, cherish her memories are one aunts, Clara and Linda Eaddy, Sumter. tion be made to the National pastor, eulogist. daughter-in-law, Ophelia 7622 N. Brewington Road, Al- The remains will be placed Association for Down Syn- The family is receiving rela- Holmes of Sumter; seven colu. in the church at 10 a.m. drome at www.nads.org as a tives and friends at the home, grandchildren; three sisters These services have been The procession will leave at memorial donation. Please 26 Lakeside Drive, Sumter. and two brothers-in-law, Do- entrusted to Samuels Funeral 10:20 a.m. from the home of have your donation confirma- The remains will be placed retia Porter, Mabel (JP) Home LLC, Manning. his daughter. tion / acknowledgement sent in the church at 10 a.m. Abrams of Sumter, and Fan- Floral bearers and pallbear- to: Titus L. Bryant, P.O. Box The funeral procession will nie (Hall) Mickens of Irving- SUSAN CHARLES ers will be family and friends. 52466, Shaw AFB, SC 29152. leave at 10:20 a.m. from the ton, New Jersey; one sister-in- Susan Charles, 103, died on These services have been The family will be receiving home. law, Marie Tucker of Sumter; March 1, 2017, at Windsor entrusted to the management friends at the home, 1155 War- Floral bearers and pallbear- and a host of great-grandchil- Manor Nursing Facility in and staff of Williams Funeral wick Drive, Sumter, SC 29154. ers will be friends of the fami- dren, nieces, nephews, other Manning. Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. ly. relatives and friends. Born on May 14, 1913, she Sumter. Main St., Sumter, is in charge Burial will be in the Joshua Homegoing services will be was a daughter of the late Online memorial messages of arrangements. Baptist Churchyard cemetery. held at 1 p.m. on Friday at Mt. Abie and Susan Mitchell Ju- may be sent to the family at Online memorials may be Services directed by the Olive AME Church, 2738 nious. [email protected]. sent to the family at jobsmor- management and staff of Wil- Woodrow Road, Woodrow, The family will receive com. [email protected] or visit us on liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 with the Rev. Dr. Friendly J. friends at the home, 1821 Lula Visit us on the web at www. the web at www.jobsmortuary. N. Main St., Sumter. Gadson, pastor, eulogist. Road, Summerton. williamsfuneralhomeinc.com. net. Online memorial messages The family is receiving rela- Funeral arrangements are may be sent to the family at tives and friends at the family incomplete and will be an- PAULETTE D. BRYANT HENRY LEE PARKER [email protected]. home, 4920 Cotton Acres nounced by Summerton Fu- Paulette Marcia Davey Bry- Henry Lee Parker, 66, de- com. Visit us on the web at Road, Sumter. neral Home LLC, (803) 485- ant transitioned to eternal parted this earthly life on www.WilliamsFuneralHo- The remains will be placed 3755. rest on Monday, Feb. 27, 2017. Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, at Pal- meInc.com. in the church at noon. Paulette was born on Aug. metto Health Tuomey. The procession will leave at ALBERT O. JACKSON 15, 1964, in Bronx, New York, Born on Dec. 2, 1950, in PRISCILLA J. HOLLAND 12:30 p.m. from the home. Albert O’Neal Jackson, 64, to the late Evan and Carmen Sumter County, he was a son Priscilla J. Holland, 64, de- Floral bearers and pallbear- transitioned from his earthly Green Davey. Paulette met the of Josephine Nickens Parker parted this life on Tuesday, ers will be family and friends. life on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, love of her life, Titus Bryant, and the late Willie Parker Sr. Feb. 28, 2017, at Palmetto Burial will be in Mt. Olive at Palmetto Health Tuomey. at Edwards Air Force Base, He grew up in a community Health Tuomey. Memorial Garden. Born on Nov. 12, 1952, in California, and they married of faith, which led him at an She was born on Feb. 7, Services directed by the Sumter, he was a son of the on Aug. 7, 1982. God blessed early age to confess Christ 1953, in Sumter, a daughter of management and staff of Wil- late Charlie S. and Bertha them with a big, beautiful, and unite with Joshua Bap- the late George and Dorothy liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 Jackson. He graduated from bouncing baby boy, Artemas, tist Church. Henry was edu- Merchant Holland. N. Main St., Sumter. Hillcrest High School, Dalzell, on June 28, 1986. cated in the public schools of Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Online memorial messages with the Class of 1971. Albert Preceding Paulette in death Sumter County. After gradu- Main St., Sumter, is in charge may be sent to the family at joined St. Mark 4B Missionary was her brother, Paul Michael ating high school, he moved of arrangements. [email protected]. Baptist Church at an early Davey. to New York, where he com. Visit us on the web at age. He worked at Cooper Paulette enjoyed a varied worked at Bloomingdale’s for EARLESE HOLMES www.WilliamsFuneralHo- Tools of Sumter for many employment history. She was almost 20 years. After retir- Earlese Holmes, 92, finished meInc.com. Broadstone Antiques & MEXICANMEXICAN RESTAURANTRESTAURANT Manor Interiors Everyone loves our delicious Have an Electronic Device-Free Mexican specialties. Dinner Around the Table 246 S. 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