LOCAL: Suspect dies after swallowing suspected drugs A2 Bill would name part of highway for fallen deputy SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 75 CENTS A7 Lifelong Sumter resident is YMCA Humanitarian of Year John Creech, a Korean War veteran, was instrumental in Camp Mac Boykin, volunteered many hours BY KAYLA ROBINS 1844 by founding the Youth Men’s Chris- Sumter became part of the YMCA The culminating award given each [email protected] tian Association caught a spark over- community in 1912, growing ever since year is to the Humanitarian of the Year, seas when retired Boston sea captain to the 9,000 people it serves today. On bestowed for 2018 to John Creech. When a 22-year-old farmer-turned-de- Thomas Valentine Sullivan opened the Thursday, staff members and leaders of “We like to say, ‘grab on and hold partment store worker sought refuge first YMCA in the United States. That the youth development, healthy living tight,’ and that’s exactly what he did,” from London’s urban hazards for Bible spark spread into a fire that is now and social responsibility nonprofit hon- said Roy Creech, the recipient’s son and study and a safe social circle, he could burning in 10,000 neighborhoods, pro- ored some of their own at the Sumter a past president of the Sumter YMCA. not foresee his idea would spark an in- viding a community for neighbors of all Family YMCA’s annual “Mission in Ac- The award is given each year to a ternational flame. ages, incomes and backgrounds to tion” meeting at The O’Donnell House The ember that George Williams lit in “learn, grow and thrive.” in Sumter. SEE CREECH, PAGE A11 Senate rejects plans to end shutdown Sumter resident, meteorologist says shutdown has been painful Federal agency workers in Columbia still doing essential services unpaid BY BRUCE MILLS [email protected]

He describes it as being “caught in the middle,” unfortunate, unfair and stressful to continue to work with- out pay, but he considers himself luckier than many of his younger co-workers. Sumter resident Doug Anderson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Columbia, and THE ASSOCIATED PRESS his co-workers at the federal agency At left, Ann Taylor, HUD retiree and president of AFGE Local 3380, demonstrates to support the U.S. Department of Housing and are continuing to deal with a partial Urban Development and Bureau of Prisons on Thursday during a partial government shutdown keeping hundreds of thousands of government shutdown as it enters a federal workers across the United States from working or going unpaid for their work until the shutdown ends. second month. The Columbia weather forecast of- fice is one of three in the state for 800,000 will miss 2nd consecutive paycheck today the agency and consists of 25 em- ployees, Anderson said. Twenty-four BY ANDREW TAYLOR Republican defectors, including fresh- paid for a second consecutive pay pe- workers — including the 16 staff me- and ALAN FRAM man Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, who’s riod. teorologists — are working without The Associated Press clashed periodically with the presi- Flustered lawmakers said the re- pay, and one administrative support dent. sults could be a reality check that person is furloughed without pay. WASHINGTON — A splintered There were faint signs that law- would prod the start of talks. They are part of some 800,000 fed- Senate swatted down competing Dem- makers on both sides were looking Throughout, the two sides have is- eral workers from nine of the 15 fed- ocratic and Republican plans for end- for ways to resolve their vitriolic sued mutually exclusive demands eral Cabinet ing the 35-day stalemate. But Thursday was mostly that have blocked negotiations from departments “A few of us partial govern- a day for both parties, in conflicting even starting: Trump has refused to across the U.S. ment shut- ways, to show sympathy for unpaid reopen government until Congress who now have looked at each down on federal workers while yielding no gives him the wall money, and con- not received Thursday, leav- ground in their fight over Trump’s gressional Democrats have rejected two consecu- other the other ing President demand to build a border wall with bargaining until he reopens govern- tive paychecks day and said, Donald Trump Mexico. ment. as of today. and Congress The Senate first rejected a Republi- Thursday’s votes could “teach us Anderson ‘You know, I ate with no obvi- can plan reopening government that the leaders are going to have to said all weath- ous formula through September and giving get together and figure out how to re- er service em- a lot of ramen in for halting the Trump the $5.7 billion he’s demanded solve this,” said Sen. John Thune of ployees have ADRIENNE SARVIS / THE SUMTER ITEM college, and who longest-ever for building segments of that wall, a South Dakota, the No. 2 Senate GOP been guaran- closure of fed- project that he’d long promised Mexi- leader. He added, “One way or anoth- teed back pay would have eral agencies co would finance. The 51-47 vote for er we’ve got to get out of this. This is once the shut- and the dam- the measure fell nine shy of the 60 no win for anybody.” down is over thought we would be back to our age it is inflict- votes needed to succeed. For now, partisan potshots flowed — “whenever ramen days?’” ing across the Minutes later, senators voted 52-44 freely. that may be” country. for a Democratic alternative that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D- — but the po- DOUG ANDERSON, NWS meteorologist In an embar- sought to open padlocked agencies Calif., accused Commerce Secretary litical stale- rassment to through Feb. 8 with no wall money. Wilbur Ross of a “let them eat cake mate over Trump that That was eight votes short. It was kind of attitude” after he said on TV President Donald Trump’s proposed could weaken his position whenever aimed at giving bargainers time to that he didn’t understand why un- $5.7 billion border wall between the negotiations get serious, the Demo- seek an accord while getting pay- paid civil servants were resorting to cratic proposal got one more vote checks to 800,000 beleaguered govern- SEE NWS, PAGE A11 than the GOP plan. There were six ment workers who will today go un- SEE SHUTDOWN, PAGE A5 Alleged fibber arrested after robbery, shooting in Sumter BY ADRIENNE SARVIS Details of the moments leading to corroborate Furman’s story and hospital, officers responded to a [email protected] up to Frankie Furman’s treatment determined that no shots had been call of shots fired in the Manches- at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital fired at that location, said Tonyia ter Road area. A Sumter man is in jail after al- became clearer as Sumter police McGirt, public information officer Two women in the area said they legedly lying to the police about officers investigated his claim that for Sumter Police Department. were robbed at gunpoint after a being the victim of a shooting he was shot while in the Manning About 30 minutes before being man pulled up behind their vehicle when he may have been shot while FURMAN Avenue area near Atlantic Avenue called to visit Furman — who was while they were parked in the committing an armed robbery by on Tuesday. receiving treatment for a gunshot the victim of the robbery. Officers could not find evidence wound to the upper body — at the SEE ROBBERY, PAGE A5

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WHAT YOUR GOVERNMENT IS DOING: SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL Arrested Sumter man dies after Council pushes BD swallowing bag of suspected drugs expansion forward BY ADRIENNE SARVIS when deputies executed a search Baker said. [email protected] warrant at Hunt's residence regard- He had not been booked as an in- BY ADRIENNE SARVIS ing narcotics violations. mate at that time, Dennis said. A man who was arrested Thurs- Hunt was charged with 10 counts Hunt was transported to the hos- [email protected] day morning died at Prisma Health of distribution of heroin and one pital, formerly called Palmetto Tuomey Hospital after he swal- count of trafficking heroin, Dennis Health Tuomey, by Sumter County Sumter County is one approval lowed what appeared to be a plastic said. His arrest was the result of an EMS where he died, according to vote away from rezoning land on Jef- bag of drugs before he was booked investigation that had been going Baker and Dennis. ferson Road that will be conveyed to at the jail, Sumter County's sheriff on for some time. Dennis said the substance in the Becton, Dickinson and Co. for an ex- confirmed. After arriving at Sumter-Lee Re- bag will be analyzed to help deter- pansion after Sumter County Coun- Sumter County Coroner Robbie gional Detention Center, Dennis mine what led to his death. cil's meeting Tuesday. Baker identified the man as 42-year- said, the transporting officer no- South Carolina Law Enforcement old Larry Hunt of Boulevard Road ticed Hunt was acting strangely and Division is investigating this inci- Reading: Second of three in Sumter. Next of kin have been seemed to be sick; so, the officer dent, Baker said, and an autopsy Agenda item: A request to rezone a 15-acre notified, he said. called for medical assistance. will be performed at a later date at parcel and a 1.39-acre parcel at 160 Jefferson Sheriff Anthony Dennis said Hunt fell unresponsive during the Medical University of South Road from general residential to heavy Hunt was arrested about 8 a.m. the process of being booked, Carolina. industrial Background: The rezoning will accommodate the expansion of BD, said Sumter Planning Department Director George McGregor. BD, a high-volume automated assembly and District to offer open enrollment program for 2019-20 packaging operation for medical devices, is expected to expand by creating 125 new jobs and a $150 million investment. BY DANNY KELLY there are not required to submit any schools or at the district office. If [email protected] application. Also, students who are mailed, the address is Sumter School Planning department staff recommended currently attending a school through District, attention Maria Thomas, approval of the request, and Sumter City- In an effort to increase students’ the open enrollment program do not 1345 Wilson Hall Road, Sumter, SC County Planning Commission recommended access to public school K-12 educa- need to send another application. 29150. Parents will be notified by approval of the request during a meeting on tion in Sumter School District, the This program is designed only for mail of approval or denial by March Dec. 19. district will offer the open enroll- students who want to attend a school 29. Public hearing: No comments ment program for the 2019-20 school outside of their attendance zone and If chosen for participation, parents Discussion: Councilman Artie Baker made a year. have not already been approved. must provide transportation to and motion to approve second reading, and According to sumterschools.net, en- Students wanting to apply to mag- from the out-of-zone school. A stu- councilman Chris Sumpter seconded. rollment opportunities will be based net programs at Cherryvale Elemen- dent approved for enrollment in a on the capacity of each school. Stu- tary STEAM School or R.E. Davis non-resident school is entitled to re- Vote: Unanimous approval dent-teacher ratios will remain un- College Preparatory Academy will main in the school until completion changed, and schools will not be- be selected based on additional par- of the final grade within that school come overcrowded. ticipation criteria, which can be without submitting an annual appli- Requests for student participation found at sumterschools.net. cation. SCDOR encourages electronic will be handled through a lottery if Applications are available in all No tuition will be charged for stu- requests exceed available spots. Pre- district schools, the district office at dents who are residents of Sumter filing, individual tax returns kindergarten students are not eligi- 1345 Wilson Hall Road and online at County. Problems with tardiness, at- accepted beginning Monday ble for the program. sumterschools.net. Applications must tendance or discipline may result in Students who are zoned to attend a be received or postmarked by Feb. 28 the student being sent back to his or particular school and want to attend and may be returned at any of the her original school. FROM STAFF REPORTS The South Carolina Department of Revenue and the IRS will begin ac- cepting Individual Income Tax re- turns on Monday, and the SCDOR is encouraging taxpayers to file elec- Quote of Sumter Elks tronically. “It’s faster, more accurate and the the week safest method of filing,” SCDOR Di- Hoop Shoot rector Hartley Powell said in a news "I hate to tell you this, release. “Last year, 89 percent of South Carolinians filed electronically. We hope to exceed that number this council, [but] we have develops ‘grit’ year.” Many South Carolinians are eligible not even seen the tip of to file online for free using easy-to-use BY IVY MOORE tax preparation software. Visit dor. the iceberg as to what Special to The Sumter Item sc.gov/iit-filing to view filing options. If you are expecting a refund, you we’re going to be should allow six to eight weeks for The Elks 855 Lodge will host its processing. This allows time for the facing here this annual Sumter Elks Hoop Shoot SCDOR to check for fraud and protect on Saturday at the Alice Drive refunds. Processing will begin Feb. 4, coming year with this Middle School gym, 40 Miller allowing employers to meet the Jan. Road. Boys and girls will com- 31 W2 submission deadline. “We’re pete separately in three age going to make every effort to issue re- opioid drug overdose groups — 8 to 9, 10 to 11 and 12 to funds as quickly and securely as pos- 13. Participants should bring sible, so the right taxpayer ends up problem." proof of age. Elks Lodge said the first- and with the right refund amount,” Powell According to a news release, second-place winners of each said. SUMTER COUNTY CORONER the free-throw competition, now category in the Sumter competi- Before filing your return, make sure ROBBIE BAKER in its 45th year, was instituted by tion will receive trophies, and you have all W2s, 1099s and other the Benevolent and Protective the first-place finishers will com- withholding information because Speaking to Order of Elks to help develop pete in the Southeast District year-end pay stub information may grit in young people “long before Contest; district winners will not match what your employer re- Sumter County researchers and experts conclud- compete in the state contest. ports to the SCDOR. When the infor- Council on ed that grit was the most accu- “The Elks Hoop Shoot is a ter- mation you provide does not match rate indicator of future success.” rific program for our youth, the your employer’s information, it slows Tuesday about The Hoop Shoot is a free, friend- future of our country,” Raffield down your return and refund. opioid-related ly competition that invites any said. State and federal returns are due interested children in the Sumter Registration for the competi- April 15. deaths area from age 8 to 13 to partici- tion begins at 12:30 p.m. Saturday Check your refund status at dor. pate. at Alice Drive Middle School sc.gov/refund. Johnny Raffield of the Sumter gym. Contests start at 1 p.m.

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3 plead to stealing razor blades from S.C. base The Sumter County 2018 Delinquent CHARLESTON (AP) — Tommie Harrison Jr. and Three civilian workers have 36-year-old Sarah Brutus Tax Sale has been rescheduled for pleaded guilty in a scheme to pleaded guilty Wednesday in sell $1.5 million in shaving U.S. District Court in Charles- supplies stolen from a Marine ton to one count of conspiracy March 4, 2019 at the Sumter Civic Corps store in South Carolina. to defraud the United States. The Post and Courier of They face up to five years in Charleston reported 35-year- prison and $250,000 in fines Center at 10:00 A.M. old Orlando Byson, 27-year-old when they’re sentenced. WEEKLY AUCTION Every Saturday Night, 7pm 1012 Pocalla Rd. Carolina B. Richardson ALSO Inside Flea Market Sumter County Treasurer Saturday Morning, 8am 803-983-2454 & Delinquent Tax Collector Alton Meeler SCAL #4571

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Brian Toale, 65, a sexual abuse victim when he was a student in a Long Island Catholic school, and See things from now an activist, stands in front of Thurgood Marshall Courthouse in New York’s Foley Square recently. Toale is in favor of revising exist- God’s view, praise ing statute of limitations laws to give victims of long-ago sex abuse a window to get their day in court. Him in the weeds ike you, I spend way too much time in the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS weeds of life. I let frustrations about slow Ldrivers in left lanes occupy my soul. I worry about my next meal (one look at me and States move to ease restrictions, you’d know how silly that is). I get down about the news — the shootings, the shutdowns and the foolishness of people who should know better. My allowing child sex-abuse lawsuits parents only had to worry about the news in the morning when the paper came. I get news alerts NEW YORK (AP) — In many states across the ly 12-step program with other abuse victims, in- on my phone I didn’t even sign up for, telling me U.S., victims of long-ago child sex abuse have cluding some who still don't speak publicly been lobbying for years, often in vain, to change about their experience. about the latest Kardashian baby. statute of limitation laws that thwart their quest Toale is unsure whether the Child Victims for justice. This year seems sure to produce Act would bring him any compensation or for- some breakthroughs, due in part to the midterm mal apology from the Catholic diocese and reli- I totally get why people human being who has election results and recent disclosures about gious order that had jurisdiction over his high want to check out; it’s eas- been able to block or abuse by Roman Catholic priests. school. But he hopes that enactment would en- ier than dealing with all thwart the will of God. New York state is Exhibit A. The Democrats' courage more victims to come forward. the heaviness in the world. This is why I need to takeover of the formerly Republican-controlled "When people do tell their stories and expose It’s appealing to lose your- praise God. Praising God Senate seems almost certain to produce a more their abuser, it's so helpful," he said. self in a video reality or in is not just about singing or victim-friendly policy in place of one of the na- The New York Catholic Conference, which the drama someone is cre- lifting hands. Praising God tion's most restrictive laws. represents the state's bishops, remains firmly ating on Facebook. I won- is realizing who God is Prospects are considered good for similar opposed to the lookback window. der if binge- and how He is at changes in Rhode Island and New Jersey, and "This extraordinary provision would force in- watching the lat- work. When I praise the issue will be raised in Pennsylvania — stitutions to defend alleged conduct decades ago est Netflix series God, I remind my- which became the epicenter of the current about which they have no knowledge, and in is another way self to look at my abuse crisis in August when a grand jury ac- which they had no role, potentially involving not to feel. life from his per- cused some 300 Catholic priests of abusing more employees long retired, dead or infirm, based on My emotional spective. Blocked by than 1,000 children over seven decades. information long lost, if it ever existed," the con- capacity is pretty that slow car in the Abuse survivors and their allies are once ference argued. small. I can han- left lane? God sees again proposing a two-year window for now- Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of dle about 15 min- the fear in that driv- adult victims to sue perpetrators and institu- New York, says the church is meeting its obliga- utes of emotional Clay er’s soul. Maybe tions over claims that would otherwise be tions to victims through a compensation pro- intensity, and Smith God is slowing me barred by time limits. That provision was ap- gram launched in 2016 that has paid out more then I get antsy. I down to pray for proved by the Pennsylvania House last year but than $200 million to more than 1,000 individuals. want to fix the that driver. When rejected by the top Republican in the Senate. "It insures fair and reasonable compensation; problems, so I don’t feel food thoughts take control Nationwide, only a handful of states — in- and prevents the real possibility — as has hap- them anymore. If the of my mind, I remember cluding California, Minnesota, Delaware and pened elsewhere — of bankrupting both public problem can’t be fixed, I the words of Jesus: “My Hawaii — have created these "lookback win- and private organizations, including churches, have a hard time letting it food is to do the will of dows" enabling victims to file civil lawsuits that provide essential services in education, go. So, I eat something. Or him who sent me and to against institutions such as churches and youth charity and health care," Dolan wrote in a re- I get depressed. Or both. finish his work.” You’d groups that bore some responsibility for the cent newspaper column. Sometimes I wonder think I would remember abuse. California's one-year window opened in Similar compensation programs are being set how God deals with all that doing God’s will fills 2003, leading to hundreds of civil actions and up in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, but victim this. This is his world, my soul better than any more than $1 billion in payouts by the Catholic advocates say the programs — unlike civil law- after all, and there is a lot Little Debbie snack cake. church; activists and legislators in California suits — fail to ensure that there is accountabili- going on down in the When I praise God and hope to create a new lookback window this year. ty and full disclosure on the church's part. weeds. He must weep over remember his view, I In California, Minnesota and Delaware, large "The right thing to do is come clean, open the a shooting in Sebring. He make my news feed my payouts prompted several dioceses to file for books and know sunlight is the best disinfec- feels the hunger pains of prayer list. I pray for Re- bankruptcy. The Catholic Church, the insur- tant," said Michael Polenberg of Safe Horizon, a the children in Somalia. I publicans and Democrats. ance industry and the Boy Scouts of America New York City nonprofit serving victims of sex- think his heart breaks I ask God to bring me have lobbied vigorously against efforts to create ual abuse and domestic violence. when a bullet cuts down peace when the tragedy lookback windows in other states. In Pennsylvania, Rep. Mark Rozzi, who has an innocent child on the happens too close to home. University of Pennsylvania professor Marci spoken about being abused by a priest as a southside of Chicago. I even pray for the next lit- Hamilton, an expert on statute-of-limitations re- 13-year-old, will help lead a renewed effort this God must be incredibly tle Kardashian. I make my forms, predicts that more states will provide year to give victims of child sex abuse a two- frustrated at politicians. requests known to God, windows despite the vociferous lobbying. She year window to sue perpetrators and institu- Does Kim Jong Un make and this peace from God says the Pennsylvania grand jury report has tions over claims that would otherwise be you mad? Imagine how stands on guard duty over changed the dynamics of the debate, increasing barred. However, Senate President Pro Tempore God feels about the presi- my heart and mind. I pressure on lawmakers to take victim-friendly Joe Scarnati maintains that the retroactive pro- dent of a country who de- make different and better actions. vision violates the state constitution and says mands to be worshipped. decisions when I have "Before, people were giving the bishops the the Catholic church's planned compensation Do you wish Republicans peace from God. I under- benefit of the doubt, but this time there was out- programs will be an adequate response. and Democrats would quit stand my feelings and rage," said Hamilton, the CEO of Child USA, a Attorney General Josh Shapiro, who oversaw posturing for the cameras thoughts and how they think tank focused on preventing child abuse. the grand jury investigation, will be part of the and get down to business? combine when God’s peace "Politicians now understand that people are be- alliance pressing Scarnati to allow a vote on the I’ll bet God occasionally is upon me. I get that hind the victims." measure. considers sending person- peace by seeing things In New York, victim advocacy groups and Shapiro's grand jury probe may have changed al lightning bolts ad- from God’s viewpoint. I their allies in the Legislature have tried for a the political dynamics in neighboring New Jer- dressed to Washington, see that viewpoint when I dozen years to loosen the statute of limitations. sey, where Sen. Joe Vitale has been fighting D.C. praise God. Last year, the legislature's Democratic-con- since 2002 to ease statute-of-limitations restric- How does God stand it? When I get down, prais- trolled lower chamber overwhelmingly ap- tions. When we talk about God ing God is the hardest proved the long-stymied Child Victims Act, Vitale says the Pennsylvania report prompted being infinite, it means he thing to do. Maybe first I which would extend the time frames for pursu- many of his colleagues to become co-sponsors has infinite emotional ca- have to lay out all my ing civil and criminal cases in the future and of his bill offering sex-abuse victims more time pacity. God never needs to troubles to him. But as I create a one-year window allowing victims to to bring civil claims and allowing lawsuits that shut down, check out or lay out all those troubles, I sue over past abuse claims. Senate Republicans were dismissed because of the time limits to be binge. No flood of emotion will hear the Spirit whis- blocked the bill from getting a vote and suggest- refiled. Under current law, adults victimized as ever overwhelms him. per to me: “Praise me. ed alternatives that lacked the lookback win- juveniles have only two years to file a civil suit God can also see the Praise the Father and the dow. from the time they first realize the sexual abuse whole picture. I think Son. Get out of the weeds. In November, Democrats gained control of damaged them. about this (I know, I think See things from my view. the Senate, and the measure is now expected to In California, Assemblywoman Lorena Gon- about strange things). God Let your soul be open. Let pass with the window included. Democratic zalez has reintroduced a bill that would create a sees my crisis of today as my peace, that passes all Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he'll include the act in new three-year lookback window for victims his opportunity for tomor- understanding, calm all the state budget, due in April, if a separate mea- who were unable to take advantage of the one- row. God knows that Kim the anxieties, depressions sure doesn't pass before then. year window in 2003. Jong Un will pass from the and frustrations of your Among those pleased by the change is Brian Then-Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed Gonzalez' scene one day. God knows soul.” Toale, 65, who has written about being abused measure last year; she is hopeful that the new the government shutdown Praise God. in the 1970s by the adult adviser to the radio governor, Gavin Newsom, will be more recep- will end. God is at work in club at his Catholic high school on Long Island. tive. the life of the little brother Clay Smith is the lead pas- Toale, who lives in New York City, underwent "Until you make it hurt, people don't change whose sister was shot. tor of Alice Drive Baptist years of therapy and still participates in a week- behavior," Gonzalez said. There has never been a Church in Sumter.

ist Episcopal Church in Lugoff, versary worship at 10:45 a.m. brated at 3:30 p.m. Pastor CHURCH NEWS will speak. Ranzy McFadden will speak. Pine Grove AME Church, 41 Pine Friendship Missionary Baptist Evangelist Dorothy Reed will Mount Sinai AME Church, 5895 Grove Road, Rembert, an- St. Luke AME Church, 2355 St. Church, 182 S. Pike East, an- speak. Mt. Sinai Church Road, Lynch- nounces: Paul Church Road, announces: nounces: * Sunday, Feb. 17 — YWA anni- burg, announces: * Saturday, Feb. 2 — The Wom- * Saturday, Feb. 9 — The 127th * Sunday — Pastor Hill’s 20th versary program during 10:15 * Sunday — Lay organization’s en’s Missionary Society’s third anniversary of the church will ministerial anniversary will be a.m. service. annual program during 10 a.m. soup and cornbread luncheon be celebrated at 3 p.m. Theme: celebrated at 11:15 a.m. Pastor worship. will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 “United to reach the next level Mary J. Ragins will speak. Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets p.m. Donations will be accept- together.” Featuring the United * Friday, Feb. 1 — Youth minis- ed and given to soup kitchens States Rally. at Bethesda Church of God, Mount Zion Missionary Baptist try program at 7 p.m. Minister 2730 Broad St., announces: and food pantries. No one will Tayvian Gass, of Salem Mis- Church, 325 Fulton St., announc- be turned away. Also for the * Saturday, Feb. 9 — Knitting sionary Baptist Church, will es: sick and shut in. St. Paul AME Church, 835 speak. Hearts will meet from 10 a.m. * Sunday, Feb. 3 — Evangelist Plowden Mill Road, announces: to noon. International Bible Savitrius McFadden will speak * Sunday — Men’s Day celebra- Teacher Dr. Satish Raiborde at 6 p.m. St. James AME Church, 180 W. tion at 3:30 p.m. The Rev. Leroy High Hills Missionary Baptist will speak. A love offering will Fulton Manning Road, Pine- * Sunday, Feb. 10 — Youth Blanding, pastor of Mulberry Church, 6750 Meeting House be received. Visit knitting- wood, announces: Missionary Baptist Church, will Road, Dalzell, announces: heartsministry.wordpress.com. Black History Month worship celebration at 10:45 a.m. The * Today — Joy night service at speak. * Sunday, Feb. 3 — Holy com- One Sumter Community 7 p.m. The Rev. Lavaron John- munion will follow the 10:15 Mount Pleasant AME Church, 1800 monthly meeting will be held son will speak. a.m. worship. Walker Avenue Church of God, Vista Lane, Lynchburg, an- at 6:30 p.m. 100 Walker Ave., announces: * Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 9-10 — nounces: * Sunday, Feb. 17 — Trustee St. John Baptist Church, 3944 * Sunday, Feb. 17 — Youth Day Go Red for Women in Red 2019 * Sunday, Feb. 17 — Family and ministry anniversary worship Brewer Road, Manning, an- health fair weekend as follows: anniversary program at 11 a.m. friends worship at 3 p.m. The at 10:45 a.m. nounces: U.S. Air Force Reserve Maj. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday and Rev. Abraham Temoney Sr., of 10:15 a.m. Sunday worship. * Sunday, Feb. 24 — Golden * Sunday — The 94th anniver- Wayne Leneau Jr. will speak. James Chapel African Method- Age fellowship ministry anni- sary of the church will be cele- THE SUMTER ITEM LOCAL | NATION FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 | A5

attended a lunch with GOP SHUTDOWN senators before the vote and Police describe execution-style FROM PAGE A1 heard from lawmakers eager for the standoff to homeless shelters for food. end, participants said. Sen. Even as Pelosi offered to Roy Blunt, R-Mo., said their killings inside Florida bank meet the president “any- message to Pence was, “Find time,” Trump stood firm, a way forward.” SEBRING, Fla. — A gun- in the bank,” Hoglund said. tween them. He then turned tweeting, “Without a Wall In consultation with man who took over a Sun- “After shooting them, he and stepped away and heard it all doesn’t work.... We their Senate counterparts, Trust Bank branch in Florida called 911” and “told dispatch- gunfire. He said police arrived will not Cave!” and no House Democrats were pre- apparently made the five ers that he’d killed everyone within two minutes after he meetings were scheduled. paring a new border secu- women inside lie down on the in the bank.” and his wife called 911. As the Senate debated rity package they plan to lobby floor before shooting According to an affidavit, Dispatchers also got a 911 the two dueling proposals, roll out today. Despite their them in the backs of their all the victims were found in call from Xaver himself, say- Senate Majority Leader pledge to not negotiate heads, police said Thursday. the bank’s lobby, lying face ing, “I have shot five people,” Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., until agencies reopened, Sebring police Chief Karl down with gunshots to the police said. said the Democratic plan their forthcoming proposal Hoglund said there’s no indi- backs of their heads. Shell But Xaver refused to surren- would let that party’s law- was widely seen as a coun- cation Zephen Xaver intended casings from Xaver’s 9mm der and would not allow offi- makers “make political teroffer to Trump. Pelosi to rob the bank and no appar- handgun were scattered on cers to reach the victims, the points and nothing else” expressed “some optimism ent connection among him, the floor. chief said. After more than an because Trump wouldn’t that things could break the bank or the victims. Another customer, Victor hour of negotiations, the chief sign it. He called Pelosi’s loose pretty soon.” Xaver, 21, has been charged Sparks, was quoted by the ordered a SWAT team in; they stance “unreasonable” and The Democratic package with five counts of premedi- Highlands News-Sun as say- had to use an armored vehicle said, “Senate Democrats was expected to include $5.7 tated murder in the shooting ing that he found the door to break through the front are not obligated to go billion, the same amount deaths of the four bank em- locked during the attack, doors. Xaver was found in an down with her ship.” Trump wants for his wall, ployees and a customer. peered inside and saw people office in the rear. Senate Minority Leader but use it instead for fenc- “He overtook the bank by lying on the floor while some- By then, all the victims were Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., ing, technology, personnel force. He then shot everyone one walked around and be- already dead, the chief said. criticized the GOP plan for and other measures. In a endorsing Trump’s proposal proposal that the rejected to keep the government Senate GOP plan mirrored, closed until he got what he Trump on Saturday pro- Officers were able to connect a vehicle that wants. posed to reopen govern- ROBBERY FROM PAGE A1 was seen in the Manchester Road area after the “A vote for the presi- ment if he got his wall initial emergency call and a description of the dent’s plan is an endorse- money. He also proposed to driveway of a residence, McGirt said. The man robber back to Furman, she said. ment of government by ex- revamp immigration laws, reportedly told the women to hand over their Furman was booked at the Sumter-Lee Re- tortion,” Schumer said. “If including new restrictions purses and jewelry. gional Detention Center after he was treated and we let him do it today, he’ll on Central American mi- After responding and fearing for their safety, released and is awaiting bond. He is charged do it tomorrow, and tomor- nors seeking asylum in the McGirt said, one of the women retrieved a legal- with armed robbery, possession of a weapon row, and tomorrow.’ U.S. and temporary protec- ly owned handgun that was inside the vehicle during a violent crime and filing a false police Even so, there were sug- tions for immigrants who and fired it in the direction of the robber, who report. McGirt said three separate calls Tuesday gestions of movement. entered the country illegal- thenChurch drove off. Directoryevening led to Furman’s arrest. Vice President Mike Pence ly as children.

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A worker lifts a lunch bowl Airline interference by off the pro- duction line at Spyce, a drones likely to increase restaurant which uses a BY DAVID KOENIG WHAT ARE THE LAWS? robotic cook- AP Airlines Writer Federal rules forbid operat- ing process, ing a drone within 5 miles of in Boston. The ability of drones to in- most airports or above 400 terfere with airliners — and feet without a waiver from the THE ASSOCIATED inconvenience their passen- FAA. PRESS gers — has now been demon- strated on two continents, and ARE DRONE MANUFACTURERS the problem is likely to get RESPONSIBLE? worse as the number of small, Devices from the biggest unmanned devices multiplies. maker of consumer drones, Law enforcement authori- DJI, include so-called geofenc- ties are trying to figure out ing — technology designed to who flew a drone so high and prevent the aircraft from tak- so close to Newark Liberty In- ing off near an airport. A ternational Airport that in- drone that is launched proper- coming flights were held up ly but enters a no-fly zone will briefly during a peak hour at hover at the edge of the zone, one of the nation's busiest air- according to a DJI spokes- ports. man. Flights resumed within Owners say DJI can take Chefs, truck drivers beware: about 30 minutes — much days to unlock no-fly restric- more quickly than after a sim- tions around even small air- ilar incident last month at ports. But DJI says those re- London's Gatwick Airport. quests now are automated AI is coming for your jobs and handled quickly. WHAT HAPPENED IN NEW However, many drones of- JERSEY? fered for sale don't include BY MATT O’BRIEN But with new advances in ning a desk to greet people, The pilots of both a South- such restrictions: They have AP Technology Writer artificial intelligence, it's not there's one and people basi- west Airlines flight and a no GPS or geofencing. just industrial and ware- cally serve themselves." United Airlines flight reported Robots aren't replacing ev- house robots that will alter Many economists find that seeing a drone around 3,500 CAN OPERATORS DISABLE eryone, but a quarter of U.S. the American workforce. Self- automation has an overall feet above Teterboro, New SAFETY SYSTEMS? jobs will be severely disrupt- checkout kiosks and comput- positive effect on the labor Jersey, about 9 miles from the Yes. There are online dis- ed as artificial intelligence erized hotel concierges will market, said Matias Cortes, Newark airport, on Tuesday. cussions in which drone oper- accelerates the automation of do their part. an assistant professor at York As a precaution, the Federal ators talk about hacks, but existing work, according to a Most jobs will change University in Toronto who Aviation Administration held they involve some level of new Brookings Institution re- somewhat as machines take was not involved with the up 43 flights already in the air technological sophistication. port. over routine tasks, but a ma- Brookings report. It can cre- and bound for Newark; nine "The geofences (from manu- The report, published jority of U.S. workers will be ate economic growth, reduce landed instead at other air- facturers like DJI) are in Thursday, says roughly 36 able to adapt to that shift prices and increase demand ports. Another 170 Newark- place, but in some cases they million Americans hold jobs without being displaced. while also creating new jobs bound planes were briefly de- can be defeated — it's not with "high exposure" to auto- The changes will hit hard- that make up for those that layed on the ground before easy," said Tom Kilpatrick, a mation — meaning at least 70 est in smaller cities, especial- disappear. taking off from other airports drone pilot who founded a percent of their tasks could ly those in the heartland and But Cortes said there's no around the country. drone company in Oklahoma. soon be performed by ma- Rust Belt and in states like doubt there are "clear win- "They are designed to prevent chines using current technol- Indiana and Kentucky, ac- ners and losers." In the re- CAN WE BE SURE THERE WAS the average drone operator ogy. Among those most likely cording to the report by the cent past, those hardest hit A DRONE? from flying near an airport." to be affected are cooks, wait- Washington think tank. They were men with low levels of Some drone operators are ers and others in food servic- will also disproportionately education who dominated skeptical about a drone re- WHAT'S BEING DONE TO es; short-haul truck drivers; affect the younger workers manufacturing and other ported at 3,500 feet and wheth- PREVENT INTERFERENCE? and clerical office workers. who dominate food services blue-collar jobs, and women er pilots could accurately DJI says it has developed "That population is going to and other industries at high- with intermediate levels of identify such a tiny object. technology to track nearby need to upskill, reskill or est risk for automation. education who dominated Vic Moss, a founder of drones — their flight path and change jobs fast," said Mark Some chain restaurants clerical and administrative Drone U, a drone-operator the operator's location — Muro, a senior fellow at have already shifted to self- positions. school based in Albuquerque, using mobile, ground-based Brookings and lead author of ordering machines; a handful In the future, the class of New Mexico, said many con- units. The technology is cur- the report. have experimented with ro- workers affected by automa- sumer drones are restricted rently only used to identify Muro said the timeline for bot-assisted kitchens. tion could grow as machines from going that high, al- other DJI drones. the changes could be "a few Google this year is piloting become more intelligent. The though home-built devices or years or it could be two de- the use of its digital voice as- Brookings report analyzed older drones are not. There ARE TOUGHER RULES IN THE cades." But it's likely that au- sistant at hotel lobbies to in- each occupation's automation are, however, videos online WORKS? tomation will happen more stantly interpret conversa- potential based on research showing drones at such alti- Late last year, Congress swiftly during the next eco- tions across a few dozen lan- by the McKinsey manage- tudes. gave the Homeland Security nomic downturn. Businesses guages. Autonomous vehicles ment consulting firm. Those "It's possible, but it's just in- and Justice departments au- are typically eager to imple- could replace short-haul de- jobs that remain largely un- credibly unlikely that it was thority to develop and deploy ment cost-cutting technology livery drivers. Walmart and scathed will be those requir- an actual drone," Moss said. a system to identify drones as they lay off workers. other retailers are preparing ing not just advanced educa- "Drones are the new UFO." and disable — even destroy — Some economic studies to open cashier-less stores tion, but also interpersonal drones that authorities con- have found similar shifts to- powered by in-store sensors skills and emotional intelli- WHAT HAPPENED IN sider a threat. ward automating production or cameras with facial recog- gence. LONDON? FAA spokesman Greg Mar- happened in the early part of nition technology. "These high-paying jobs re- In mid-December, hundreds tin said any such system has previous recessions — and "Restaurants will be able to quire a lot of creativity and of flights were canceled and to be designed carefully so may have contributed to the get along with significantly problem-solving," Cortes more than 100,000 people were that it doesn’t interfere with "jobless recovery" that fol- reduced workforces," Muro said. "That's going to be diffi- stranded or delayed over two navigation equipment used by lowed the 2008 financial cri- said. "In the hotel industry, cult for new technologies to days after reports of drones planes. sis. instead of five people man- replace." spotted near the runway at Gatwick Airport, a major in- ternational hub. WHY IS THIS HAPPENING? If the intrusions in New Jersey and London were de- liberate, the motives are not EVERY DAY clear. Officials in London said there was no indication that the Gatwick incident was ter- You live ror-related. 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BY SHARRON HALEY before his death. Moore was Special to The Sumter Item also a volunteer firefighter in Belgrade, and Three Forks, SUMMERTON — A member Montana. of the Montana House of Rep- Moore was gunned down resentatives introduced a bill after attempting to make a traf- on Monday that would name a fic stop about 3 a.m. on May 16, stretch of interstate in Mon- 2017, in Gallatin County, Mon- tana in honor of a former Clar- tana. Officers responding to the endon County deputy who was scene found Moore dead from killed in the line of duty in gunshot wounds. SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO Montana in May Authorities determined that Pallbearers carry the casket of Mason Moore out of the Summerton Baptist Church as members of the Pa- 2017. Moore was making a traffic triot Guard Riders salute the fallen officer on May 28, 2017. If the bill pass- stop along Montana’s U.S. 287 es, a portion of at mile marker 109 when he from the first sighting. Broadwater Sheriff’s Office fighters, local law enforce- Montana’s U.S. stopped communicating with Lloyd Burrus, 61, the driver were escorted from Charles- ment officers and residents of 287 at mile mark- dispatch. Audio from Moore’s of the vehicle, was arrested at ton International Airport to the county stood at attention er 107 will be dashboard camera revealed a the scene. The vehicle’s pas- Manning by a motorcade that on I-95’s overpasses and along named in honor period of silence, then moaning senger, Burrus’ 38-year-old included more than 100 law the motorcade’s route show- of Deputy Mason MOORE and the sound of a door open- son, Marshall, exited the vehi- enforcement officers from ing their respect for the fallen Moore. A sign ing followed by more gunshots. cle while shooting at law en- various agencies across the officer and his family and bearing Moore’s name, title, According to law enforcement forcement officers. Marshall state and members of the Pa- comrades. date of passing and badge num- at the scene of the shooting, 20 Burrus was shot in the head triot Guard Riders, Blue Once in Manning, the Sum- ber will be placed at the spot rifle casings were found near and died one day later. Knights International Law ter Police Department Honor where Moore was killed. Moore’s body while an addi- Lloyd Burrus was charged Enforcement Motorcycle Club Guard transported Moore’s Moore, 42, was a native of tional 10 casings were found on with two counts of account- Inc. and Red Knights Interna- body into the chapel at Ste- Manning. He worked for the the highway. ability for attempted deliber- tional Firefighters Motorcycle phens Funeral Home and Cre- University of South Carolina Officers were able to identi- ate homicide and 14 counts of Club Inc. matory where law enforce- Police Department, Lexington fy the vehicle that the shoot- attempted deliberate homi- Hundreds of individuals ment personnel and members County Sheriff’s Office and ing suspects were traveling in cide. His bond was set at $2 lined the motorcade’s route of the community were able Clarendon County Sheriff’s Of- from footage on Moore’s dash- million. along Interstates 26 and 95 to to visit with Moore’s family fice for nine years before mov- board camera. Officials spot- Moore made the 2,300-mile Manning. Many of them were and close friends. Moore’s fu- ing with his family to Montana ted the suspect’s vehicle about trip to Clarendon County on waving American flags with neral was held at the Sum- where he joined the Broadwa- 80 miles away. Officers gave May 27. Moore’s body, mem- their hands placed over their merton Baptist Church on ter County Sheriff’s Office, pursuit before stopping the bers of his immediate family hearts. Once in Clarendon May 28, 2017, followed by buri- where he served for three years vehicle about 30 miles away and several members of the County, dozens of local fire- al in the church’s cemetery.

3 pedestrians hit, killed in Midlands last DEACON JOHN CANTY • 1925 - 2019 week; patrolman shares important tips From school in Silver to work at the White House BY SHARRON HALEY fatalities per million residents, according Special to The Sumter Item to the NHTSA. BY SHARRON HALEY a president needed somebody, The GHSA attributed two likely factors Special to The Sumter Item they could call me.” At one MANNING — Pedestrian and bicyclist to the high number of pedestrian deaths, point in his career at the White fatalities and injuries result annually cellphone usage and intoxicated drivers. SUMMERTON — Deacon House, Canty supervised a from individuals failing to follow a few The association said drivers and pedestri- John Canty died Monday at staff of 42. “Each time they simple safety tips. ans are distracted when both or either McLeod Hospice House in Flor- changed administration they “Last week, there were three pedestri- one of them are texting or talking on ence. He was 93 years old. started out new,” he said. ans hit and killed in the Midlands,” said their phones, while intoxicated drivers Canty was born in the farm- In his interview, Canty re- Lance Cpl. David Jones with the South and pedestrians are a serious danger on ing community of Silver in membered Johnson as being a Carolina Highway Patrol. “That's a high the streets and roadways. 1925. The young- stickler for turning off lights. number for January.” “Obeying traffic laws, wearing reflec- est of seven sib- He remembered Nixon as a Jones said that during the tive clothing and reflectors and an overall lings, Canty at- “nice guy,” who provided well winter months, children and awareness of your surrounding should tended elementa- for his staff. Canty reminisced adults are out walking or rid- help keep both pedestrians and bicyclists ry school in Silver about weekly lunches with ing their bicycles after dark. safe,” Jones said. where he and Carter. “Every Tuesday he This presents problems in other students would have us on the White PEDESTRIAN SAFETY TIPS areas where there are no had to pick up CANTY House lawn and they would fix sidewalks. • Obey all wood before things like hot dogs, baked JONES Jones said that drivers also traffic signs school to start a beans and potato salad. We’d need to be vigilant. Through- and signals; fire in the four-room school’s have a couple of bands out out Clarendon County and • Walk on wood heaters. Canty remi- there.” its municipalities, many of the streets in sidewalks nisced about walking to school Canty said he moved from residential areas do not have sidewalks, when possible; in Summerton after elementa- Washington for a quieter pace and children who walk to and from • If no side- ry school, a round trip of about of life in Summerton. “Some- school and throughout their neighbor- walks are five miles, in a 1995 interview times I wish I had stayed in hoods are forced to walk along the side of available, walk about his life in Summerton. D.C.” the streets in close proximity to vehicles. facing traffic Growing up in a farming During his retirement in Motorists should be cautious when pass- and as far community, Canty said his fa- Summerton, Canty was in- ing pedestrians and bicyclists. away from ther and oldest brother worked volved in his community and “By law, once the sun sets, all bicyclists traffic as pos- 10-to-12 hour days for only 50 his church. should be riding bikes with front and sible; cents a day. “As a child, if you Funeral services for Canty rear lights,” Jones said. “They need to be • Look for would get hold to a nickel or will be held at 2 p.m. today at wearing reflective clothing as well as re- cars in all di- penny or something, you would Taw Caw Missionary Baptist flectors on their wrists, heels and knees. rections, par- appreciate it,” he said. Church, 1130 Granby Lane, These are areas that have movement and ticularly those turning right or left; After high school, Canty left Summerton. The Rev. Dr. W.T. results in more visibility.” • Be visible at all times and never as- Silver for Washington, D.C., Johnson, pastor will officiate. According to the Governors Highway sume that a driver sees you; where he worked as a construc- Ministers Earnestine Oliver Safety Association, South Carolina is • Be aware of cars entering, exiting and tion worker. He moved to Mich- and Carlson Thompson, and ranked among states with the highest backing from driveways and parking lots; igan for a short time before Elder Willie Starks will assist. rates in pedestrian fatalities. Three years and being drafted into the Army Burial will follow in the church ago, South Carolina went from sixth to • Wear light or brightly colored clothing where he served as an engineer cemetery. the third place on the list followed only and reflectors on wrists, heels and knees. during tours at Pearl Harbor by Delaware and Florida in the number and the Far East. After the BICYCLE SAFETY TIPS of pedestrian deaths each year. Army, Canty returned to The National Highway Traffic Safe- • Ride with the flow of traffic — Washington and went to work ty Administration said that in 2015, NEVER ride against traffic; at the National Aeronautical the last year the totals were com- • Use bike lanes or designated and Space Administration, a piled, the fatality rate for pe- bike routes when possible; job he held for four years be- destrians in South Carolina • Avoid riding too close to fore being recommended for a was “1.5 times higher parked cars; job at the White House. Canty than the rate for the en- • Obey all traffic said in his interview that he CLARENDON tire United States.” signs; only took the job at the White During 2015, 123 pedes- • Wear protective House with the understanding HALL trians were killed state- equipment including a that if he didn’t like it he could wide. bike helmet; return to NASA. College Preparatory In 2015, 16 cyclists were • Wear bright clothing with For 18 years, Canty worked Education in a killed in motor vehicle acci- reflectors placed on wrists, at the White House for Presi- Christian Environment dents in the state. Those num- heels and knees; dents Lyndon Johnson, Rich- (803) 485-3550 bers resulted in South Carolina • Place reflectors on your bike; ard Nixon, Gerald Ford and having the ninth-highest fatality rate and Jimmy Carter. “I kept all the for bicyclists in the nation, 32 percent • All bikes must have front and rear records and resumes and all Follow us on higher than the national average of 2.5 lights if ridden after sunset. that stuff in a section. Anytime CLARENDONHALL.ORG A8 | FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 CLARENDON SUN THE SUMTER ITEM Pets of the week Pepper is a 1.5-year-old, dilute calico fe- male domestic medium-hair cat. She is a super sweet cat and laid back. She enjoys being brushed and gets along well with other cats. She currently weighs about 10 pounds, is up to date on her vaccinations, spayed and tested negative for Feline Leu- kemia. We currently have a $25 adoption special for all of our cats and kittens. Taurus is a 2-year-old tan female Lab mix. She weighs about 60 pounds, is current on all of her age-appropriate vaccinations, heartworm negative and has been spayed. Taurus loves to cuddle and tries to be a lap dog. She gets along well with other dogs and does not mind riding in a car. Taurus is an absolute sweetheart and loves having her belly rubbed. If you are interested in this sweet and lovable dog, you can get preapproved to adopt by submitting your adoption application online at www.ASec- ondChanceAnimalShelter.com. A Second Chance Animal Shelter, 5079 Alex Harvin Highway (U.S. 301), is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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Richardson Manning Chapter of the with McGregor & Co. Under old busi- Summerton Strikes Back Briefs National Society of the Daughters of ness, the board will discuss the li- with Star Wars event the American Revolution will hold its brary’s mission statement tagline, and meeting at 5 p.m. Jan. 28 at Manning under new business, the board will re- SUMMERTON — The Force is with American Bass Anglers First Baptist Church. For more infor- view the Friends of the Library’s the Town of Summerton from noon to Tournament tomorrow mation, call (803) 473-2054. Leadership and Membership Recruit- 4 p.m. March 2 when Star Wars fans of SUMMERTON — The American ment. The meeting is open to the pub- all ages come together to welcome the Bass Anglers Tournament will be held Harvin Clarendon Library lic. 501st Legion. The free event will fea- on Jan. 26 at John C. Land III Land- ture Star Wars arts and crafts, cre- ing. For more information, call the Board meeting on Monday Clarendon Lions Club ative activities, door prizes, face paint- Clarendon County Chamber of Com- MANNING — The Harvin Claren- ing, light refreshments and selfies merce at (803) 435-4405. don County Library Board will hold a Pancake Breakfast Feb. 2 with a Stormtrooper. Costumes are op- meeting at 4:30 p.m. Jan. 28 at the MANNING — The Manning Lions tional but highly encouraged. The Elizabeth Peyre Richardson Clarendon County Administration Club will hold its Pancake Breakfast event is being sponsored by Summer- Building Council Chambers. The from 7 to 10 a.m. on Feb. 2 at Manning ton’s 4 MAIN and the Harvin Claren- meeting on Monday board will be presented with its 2017- Restaurant. For more information, don County Library. For more infor- MANNING — The Elizabeth Peyre 18 audit report from Vicki Laroche call (803) 472-0054. mation, call (803) 485-2525. ClarendonTHE Sun DEADLINE
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Summons & Notice of Sale Notice of Sale LEGAL Notice with the Special Referee at as TMS #162-00-01-206-00, of which a pay for documentary stamps on the conclusion of the bidding, five per NOTICES copy is herewith served upon you, Deed and interest on the balance of cent (5%) of said bid, in cash or and to serve a copy of your Answer the bid from the date of sale to the equivalent, as evidence of good faith, on the subscribers at their offices, date of compliance with the bid at same to be applied to purchase price Estate Notice Post Office Box 212069, Columbia, the rate of 7.5000%. THIS SALE IS in case of compliance, but to be Clarendon County South Carolina 29221, within thirty SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, forfeited and applied first to costs (30) days after the service hereof, COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING and then to plaintiff's debt in the NOTICE TO CREDITORS exclusive of the day of such service; EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND case of noncompliance. Should the and if you fail to do so, judgment by RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OF ESTATES successful bidder fail or refuse to default will be rendered against you OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. All persons having claims against the make the required deposit at time of for the relief demanded in the No personal or deficiency judgment following estates MUST file their claims bid or comply with the other terms of complaint. being demanded, the bidding will the bid within thirty (30) days, then on FORM #371ES with the Probate not remain open after the date of the Special Referee may resell the Court of Clarendon County, the address NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sale, but compliance with the bid property on the same terms and original Complaint in the above may be made immediately. NOTICE: of which is 411 Sunset Dr. Manning, SC conditions (at the risk of the said entitled action was filed with the The foreclosure deed is not a 29102, within eight (8) months after the defaulting bidder). Should the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County warranty deed. Interested bidders Plaintiff, or one of its date of the first publication of this Notice on 11/30/2018. should satisfy themselves as to the representatives, fail to be present at to Creditors or within one (1) year from quality of title to be conveyed by the time of sale, the property is date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC Stephanie C. Trotter (SC Bar 77680) obtaining an independent title automatically withdrawn from said McCabe, Trotter & Beverly, P.C. search well before the foreclosure 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall sale and sold at the next available Post Office Box 212069 sale date. W. T. Geddings, Jr. Special be forever barred as to their claims. All sales day upon the terms and Columbia, SC 29221 Referee Clarendon County Riley conditions as set forth in the claims are required to be presented in Phone: (803)-724-5000 Pope & Laney, LLC Post Office Box Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or written statements on the prescribed form Email: Stephanie.Trotter 11412 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) any Supplemental Order. The @mccabetrotter.com 799-9993 Attorneys for Plaintiff (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and successful bidder will be required to address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when Notice of Sale the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim, and a NOTICE OF SALE 2018-CP-14-00354 description of any security as to the claim. BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. against Dwayne Player, Rhonda M. Player Estate: Isiah Lee Miller a/k/a Rhonda E. Player, and LVNV #2018ES1400300 Funding, LLC, I, the undersigned Personal Representative: Special Referee for Clarendon Malisa Shanique Miller County, will sell on February 4, 2019, 700 George Washington Blvd. at 11:00 a.m. at the Clarendon County Sumter, SC 29154 Courthouse in Manning, South 01/25/19 - 02/08/19 Carolina, to the highest bidder, the following described property, to-wit: Summons & All that certain piece, parcel or lot of Notice land, lying, being and situate in School District Number 3 of the County of Clarendon, State of South Your Spotlight SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF Carolina, containing .75 acre, FILING OF COMPLAINT according to a plat thereof made by On Clarendon County Businesses (Non-Jury) David A. Nesbitt, RLS, dated July 16, Foreclosure 1999, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County IN THE COURT OF in Deed Book A-384 at Page 81. COMMON PLEAS Reference to said plat shall be had DOCKET NO. pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the Jimmy’s 2018-CP-14-00497 Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended. Also includes a Chris MathisMathis Heating and Air, LLC Jimmy Mathis STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA mobile/manufactured home, a 2000 JIA COUNTY OF CLARENDON FLEE Mobile Home VIN# LICENSED, BONDED & INSURED Jeffords Insurance Agency GAFLX54AB84759HS12 This being Wyboo Plantation Owners the same property conveyed unto Serving Clarendon County 803-433-0060 Association, Inc., Dwayne Player by deed of Jane G. Authorized For Over 34 years! Dealer Toll Free 1-800-948-5077 Plaintiff Floyd dated August 20, 1999 and Auto • Home • Farm • Business • Boats • Life v. recorded August 25, 1999 in Deed 803-460-5420 OR 803-478-5957 Jay P. Bourgeois and Chong E. Book A-384 at Page 80 in the Office of 40 North Mill St. • Manning, SC 29102 Bourgeois the Clerk of Court for Clarendon SALES & SERVICE ON ALL BRANDS www.jeff ordsinsurance.com Defendant(s) County. Thereafter, Dwayne Player 14976.00025 conveyed the subject property unto Dwayne Player and Rhonda M. TO THE DEFENDANT(S), Chong E. Player by deed dated October 21, Bourgeois: 1999 and recorded October 22, 1999 SALES & SERVICE YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED in Deed Book A-389 at Page 4 in the and required to appear and defend aforementioned Clerk of Court's John C. Usry by answering the Complaint in this Office. TMS No. 278-00-02-033-01 STUKES HEATING & foreclosure action on property Property Address: 1674 River Bend located at 404 Pine Lake Court, Lane, Turbeville, SC 29162 TERMS AIR CONDITIONING, LLC Clarendon, South Carolina, being OF SALE: The successful bidder, Certifi ed Public Accountant State MEC Licensed designated in the County tax records other than the plaintiff, will deposit 26 East Boyce St., Manning, SC P.O. Box 293 Summerton, SC 29148 Harvin Manor Apartments (803) 566-7740 40 years Experience 53 Church St., Summerton, SC 29148 Monday - Friday 9am - 2pm (803) 485-6110 • (803) 473-4926 803-485-2077 Applications Accepted At The Site Offi ce Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. For Clarendon Sun 1 BEDROOM APARTMENTS Advertising Mark Pekuri HOUSING FOR PERSONS 62 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, OR PERSON WITH DISABILITIES 803-464-8917 Central Heat/Air • Stove/Refrigerator Washer/Dryer Connections • Laundry Facility On Site [email protected] Community Room • Smoke Free Housing Community RENTAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS “Th is Institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.” Accessible Units Reasonable Accommodations TTY 711 THE SUMTER ITEM NATION FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 | A9 Social Security Matters U.S. jobless benefits Estimated benefits assume that you fall to 49-year low continue to work at current income WASHINGTON (AP) — Many companies are des- The number of people perate for workers to re- BY AMAC CERTIFIED as reported to the IRS (but only bly be less than shown in your seeking jobless benefits spond to solid customer de- SOCIAL SECURITY ADVISOR up to the annual payroll tax most recent estimate. If you dropped last week to the mand, which makes them RUSSELL GLOOR cap for each year). They then work and have earnings for lowest level since Novem- reluctant to cut staff, even Association of Mature American Citizens select the highest earning 35 some years after age 60, and ber 1969, a sign the job if something like the shut- years over your lifetime, total those earnings are more than market remains strong de- down disturbs their busi- Dear Rusty: I recently retired them and divide by 420 (num- any of the 35 used to compute spite the partial govern- ness. after more than 40 years in the ber of months in 35 years) to your estimate, the higher cur- ment shutdown, now in its Most economists forecast construction industry. I’m 60 arrive at your "average indexed rent earnings will be used to fifth week. that the shutdown will years young, and my wife and I monthly earnings," or AIME. compute your final benefit The Labor Department weigh on the economy in recently moved south to enjoy This is a number used to com- amount. And if you delay be- said Thursday that weekly the first three months of retirement in a new and milder pute your actual benefit yond your FRA to claim bene- applications for unemploy- the year. Depending on environment. At this point, we amount. fits you may recover (through ment aid declined 13,000 to when it ends, growth could do not plan on receiving my SS Since the highest earning DRCs) some of what was lost a seasonally adjusted slow to a 1.5 percent to 2 benefit until I reach my full re- years are usually the ones later by not working between age 60 199,000. The four-week av- percent annual pace in the tirement age of 66 and 8 in your working career, stop- and your FRA. I realize this erage, a less volatile figure, first quarter, down from 3.4 months. In my 2018 statement, ping work before you reach isn't a specific answer about dropped 5,500 to 215,000. percent in the final three the Estimated Benefits Section, FRA will yield a lower benefit how much less your benefit The tally of furloughed months of last year. it states “You have enough — if the estimated benefit com- might be, but I hope this an- federal employees request- If it lasts through March, credits to qualify for benefits at putation used the predicted swers your basic question. ing unemployment aid growth could even fall to your current earning rate. (If earnings between age 60 and jumped to 25,419, more zero, Kevin Hassett, the you continue working until your FRA to arrive at your This article is intended for in- than double the previous chairman of the White your full retirement age of 66 benefit estimate. The key pa- formation purposes only and week. Those figures are House's Council of Eco- years and 8 months your pay- rameter used to determine does not represent legal or fi- tracked in a separate cate- nomic Advisers, acknowl- ment will be ….).” Then it your actual benefit amount is nancial guidance. It presents gory and aren't included in edged Wednesday on CNN. shows an amount for my full something called your "prima- the opinions and interpreta- the overall figures. Some private-sector econo- retirement age, age 70 and age ry insurance amount" (PIA), tions of the AMAC Founda- Weekly applications for mists agree. 62. My question is, if I don’t which is computed from your tion’s staff, trained and accred- jobless aid are a proxy for Last month, employers work from now to my full re- AIME and is your benefit at ited by the National Social Se- layoffs. The data suggests engaged in a burst of hir- tirement age will that signifi- your full retirement age. curity Association. NSSA and employers are confident ing, adding 312,000 jobs, cantly reduce my SS benefit If you claim before FRA, the AMAC Foundation and its enough about the economy while the unemployment rate that is quoted on my state- your benefits will be reduced staff are not affiliated with or to hold onto their workers. rate rose to 3.9 percent ment? Signed: Retired early according to the number of endorsed by the Social Security The unemployment claims from 3.7 percent. But that Dear Retired: Congratulations months before that you claim Administration or any other data is one of the few eco- increase mostly reflected a on your retirement! The esti- (reduced by about 6.7 percent governmental entity. To submit nomic reports still being positive trend — a surge of mated benefits shown on the for each of the first three years a question, visit the website released by the govern- Americans coming off the statement you received from early and then 5 percent more amacfoundation.org/pro- ment because the Labor sidelines to look for work. Social Security are just that — for any years more than three grams/social-security-advisory Department was funded Not all immediately found estimates. But they make a years prior to your FRA). Con- or email ssadvisor@amacfoun- before the shutdown and is jobs, which lifted the num- critical assumption which will, versely, if you wait beyond dation.org. still open. ber of unemployed. indeed, make a difference in FRA to claim, your benefit will the actual amount of your ben- grow at 8 percent per year Central Carolina Technical College efit when you finally claim it. until you are 70, when it would Those estimates assume that be 26.7 percent more than it Offi ce of Responsibility you will continue working at would be at your full retire- Department of Public Relations your current income level until ment age. you reach your full retirement Of course, you don't have to Central Carolina Technical College does not discriminate in employment or age (FRA). But since you re- wait until age 70 to apply, be- admissions on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, tired from work at age 60 your cause you’ll earn delayed re- sexual orientation, genetic information, age, religion, pregnancy, childbirth, actual benefit (assuming you tirement credits (DRCs) of two- or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation, continue without working) will thirds of 1 percent per month disability, or any other protected class. The college complies with provisions be less than the current esti- of delay beyond your full re- of Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the mates you have from Social Se- tirement age. But the longer Education Amendments of 1972; Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation curity. Whether the reduction you wait to claim, the more Act of 1973; Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act; and the South will "significantly reduce” your your benefit will be (up to age Carolina Human Aff airs Law of 1972. The College’s 504, Title II, and Title IX benefit depends on your actual 70), thus possibly easing the Coordinator for students is Kenya Dennis. Her offi ce is located in Building earnings in the 35 years used impact of any benefits lost by M100, 506 N. Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC 29150, and her telephone number to compute your benefit when not working until your FRA. is 803-778-7871. The 504, Title II, and Title IX Coordinator for staff and faculty you claim. Your benefit is de- To summarize, if you don't is Ronalda Stover. Her offi ce is located in Building M300A, 492 N. 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Recent editorials from maries early next year. South Carolina newspapers: Lawmakers have their eyes on what to do with a budget surplus. There are many pro- The Times and Democrat posals and good causes. Up- dating the voting system Jan. 23 would be a wise use of a por- New voting system tion of the money. would be wise use The Post and Courier of budget surplus Jan. 22 A League of Women Voters Plutonium cleanup analysis of South Carolina’s voting technology shows con- must be placed on tinued software deficiencies in the Election Systems and the state’s agenda Security technology used in the state. The Savannah River Site’s Dr. Duncan Buell has been mixed-oxide fuel plant is being analyzing South Carolina elec- mothballed, leaving the na- tion data since 2010 on behalf tional laboratory with 34 met- of the League of Women Vot- ric tons of weapons-grade plu- ers of South Carolina. His tonium, and there’s little hope analysis of the November 2018 Congress will soon come up general election shows the with funding to restart the ES&S voting system’s deficien- Yucca Mountain disposal proj- COMMENTARY cies lead to significant errors ect in Nevada. that can damage election in- The sad truth is that the tegrity and voter confidence. United States has spent more The problems that have than $17 billion trying to find Commitment to diversity, been detected with the voting permanent storage for some computers are the responsi- 90,000 metric tons of fission- bility of the manufacturer, able material or nuclear waste not the State Election Com- stored at 121 sites in 35 states. mission, which has upgraded And it still has no place to inclusion is essential for the computers as instructed go. Nothing substantive has by the manufacturer, accord- been done in decades. A feder- ing to Buell. al insurance program pays The voting computers used out about $400 million per the next USC president in South Carolina have mis- year for nuclear plants to counted the vote in recent store spent fuel rods on-site. elections, the LWV states. Al- Worse, there’s little hope the BY DAVID J. SNYDER who can attract faculty though the manufacturer has 116th Congress will even ‘Our next president and staff who would not recently upgraded the soft- broach the topic. he University of currently think of apply- ware, Buell found that several Why? Partly because House South Carolina is must recognize ing to USC or living in hundred votes were miscount- Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Ca- embarking on the South Carolina. Maintain- ed in the June 12 primary and lif., has said she won’t support Tsearch for its 29th the ever-changing ing world-class teaching November general election. restarting the Yucca Moun- president, a historic mo- and scholarship depends The discoveries highlight tain project as long as Ne- ment in the life of any uni- diversity of our stu- on our ability to compete the problem of using comput- vada’s leaders are opposed to versity. USC’s Diversity for talented individuals ers for elections when there it, despite earthquake-prone and Inclusion Advisory dent body, not just from all walks of life and is no backup capability and California having plenty of its Committee recently sent a our capacity to make them insufficient enforcement of own nuclear waste to dispose letter to the Board of feel welcome once they ar- computer-related technical of. Trustees highlighting our on the Columbia rive. standards. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R- conviction that an appreci- The best candidate for Buell says the report docu- Tenn., supports refunding the ation for diversity and in- campus but this vital position is there- ments the need for a more se- Yucca Mountain site — there’s clusion should be a priori- fore someone who can un- cure, more efficient and more about $40 billion in a fund for ty both in the search for throughout the derstand and inspire the cost-effective solution for nuclear waste disposal — but the new president and in many backgrounds that South Carolina. it’s unclear if the veteran law- the new administration. state system.’ make up our university As it marks its 50th anni- maker can muster the politi- Our new president must community. The best can- versary year, the State Elec- cal strength needed to get the be able to speak to the faculty’s research pursuits. didate is someone with the tion Commission is looking issue on the agenda before he many people who make up At the same time as breadth of experience to for such a solution. retires in 2020. The Senate re- and are touched by our we’ve gone global, we’ve see the world from multi- SEC in December, in con- jected President Donald university community. He never reached more deeply ple angles, who doesn’t junction with the State Fiscal Trump’s 2019 budget request or she must possess a dem- into the life of South Caro- merely have to infer other Accountability Authority, re- for restarting Yucca Moun- onstrated track record of lina. Under President Pas- points of view but who can leased an official Request for tain. success fostering an inclu- tides, we’ve expanded our embody them, bringing all Proposals for a new statewide Gov. Henry McMaster and sive and diverse environ- outreach efforts, from the our combined strengths to voting system. The SEC is South Carolina’s congressio- ment. arts and cultural life, to bear on the challenges of seeking a uniform, statewide nal delegation have been un- As we stated in our letter public health, natural re- our day. The best candi- system that features a paper able to persuade the adminis- to the board, appreciation search, economic develop- date can embody and pro- record of each voter’s voted tration to keep SRS’ multibil- for diversity is not a luxu- ment and much more. In mote one of our bedrock ballot to replace the current lion-dollar mixed oxide, or ry. It is a foundational re- this new environment, the values, that success in life paperless system. The SEC MOX, project going. Instead quirement. commitment to diversity comes from talent and expects to implement the new the federal government wants Under Harris Pastides, and inclusion is essential. hard work, not accumulat- system by January 2020. to dilute and dispose of the the University of South Our continued excellence ed privilege. A new voting system will surplus at SRS for about half Carolina has experienced depends on it. As the university selects not only provide the state the cost. unprecedented growth. We Our next president must a new president, we have with a dependable system According to Rick Lee, the serve more students, in recognize the ever-chang- the chance to do something that will serve voters for head of the Governor’s Nucle- more majors and programs ing diversity of our stu- extraordinary. It matters years to come, but will also ar Advisory Council, the MOX of study, than ever before. dent body, not just on the that all our students can improve the security and re- plant was set up for failure be- Nationally and interna- Columbia campus but see someone in a leader- silience of our election pro- cause of perennial underfund- tionally ranked programs throughout the state sys- ship position with whom cess. Having a paper record ing that led to construction dot our academic units. tem. For example, women they identify and thus of each voter’s voted ballot delays and added costs. Major conference and even pursue higher education at know that the university is will add an important layer The bottom line is that SRS national championships a greater rate than males. open to them and invested of security, as it allows for could be indefinitely stuck are expected in our Athlet- Barely 50 years since de- in their success. President post-election audits of ballots with a huge stockpile of weap- ics Department and from segregation, African- Pastides has been a game- to verify vote totals. ons-grade plutonium and un- our fans. American women realize changer for the University The SEC said it issued the told amounts of other nuclear This growth has trans- better retention and gradu- of South Carolina. We look RFP in December to allow ad- waste. formed our university. We ation rates than most other forward to joining forces equate time for evaluation of The feds are now promising now cast an unmistakable cohorts of students. This with another mold-breaker voting system proposals and to move about a metric ton of global presence. Increasing new diversity also means in the same tradition. subsequent implementation diluted nuclear waste to a Ne- numbers of students from welcoming students with by January 2020. It continues vada site by 2020, but Nevada’s all over the world make more varying needs than David J. Snyder, Ph.D., is working with the S.C. General attorney general has filed suit themselves Gamecocks, ever, including those with chairman of the University Assembly to acquire funding to block it, even though the and we send more students mental health challenges, Diversity and Inclusion Ad- for the replacement effort. site would be only an interim out into the world than physical disabilities or se- visory Committee at the In the 2018 session, the destination. ever. International recog- vere financial exigencies. University of South Caroli- General Assembly turned On Thursday, a federal nition radiates from our We also need a president na. down a request from the State judge in Reno declined to Election Commission and grant a temporary injunction Gov. Henry McMaster to ex- the state was asking for and EDITORIAL PAGE POLICIES pedite the replacement of vot- agreed to let Justice Depart- ing machines, providing $4 ment lawyers file additional million of a $20 million re- arguments including one that EDITORIALS represent the views of the owners of the newspaper. They should be no more than 350 quest to move ahead on a would shift the litigation back this newspaper. words and sent via e-mail to [email protected], project expected to cost about to South Carolina, presum- COLUMNS AND COMMENTARY are the personal dropped off at The Sumter Item office, 36 W. Liberty St. $50 million. ably to U.S. District Judge Mi- opinion of the writer whose byline appears. Columns or mailed to The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, Even if all of the funding is chelle Childs, who is well- S.C. 29151, along with the full name of the writer, provided this year, the earli- versed in the saga. from readers should be typed, double-spaced and no est South Carolina voters South Carolina’s leaders more than 850 words. Send them to The Sumter Item, plus an address and telephone number for verification would have access to new ma- must get the SRS cleanup on Opinion Pages, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, S.C. 29151, or purposes only. Letters that exceed 350 words will be chines would be 2020 — and the agenda, fight to reopen email to [email protected]. cut accordingly in the print edition, but available in there is doubt as to whether Yucca Mountain and demand their entirety at www.theitem.com. they could be available in monetary damages pending LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are written by readers of time for the presidential pri- plutonium removals. THE SUMTER ITEM LOCAL FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 | A11

to work under these conditions. We go gists and technicians who are dedicated He said he stopped watching news NWS FROM PAGE A1 to work, aren’t getting paid but don’t public servants.” The office is open 24 coverage of the shutdown and gave up qualify for unemployment.” hours a day, seven days a week and is a on predicting an end to it. U.S. and Mexico is still affecting employ- From Sumter, Anderson has a 55-min- 365-day operation, running three shifts “There seems to be no end in sight,” ees and their families. ute commute to his office in Columbia. per day. Anderson said. “It’s like the movie The Senate swatted down competing During the shutdown, the weather Shifts can be eight to 12 hours, de- ‘Groundhog Day.’ But I hope it ends Democratic and Republican plans on service can only conduct core mission pending on weather conditions. Fortu- soon.” Thursday for ending the now 35-day activities, which include issuing fore- nately, there have not been any severe He said he thinks this shutdown will shutdown, leaving Trump and Congress casts and warnings to protect lives and weather systems in the Midlands region have a long-term impact on recruitment with no obvious formula for halting the property. since the shutdown began in late De- and retention for the National Weather longest-ever closure of federal agencies, Equipment maintenance and repairs cember, he said. Those conditions result Service and for many other federal jobs. according to The Associated Press. The have been severely slowed, waiting for in the longer work days. “The stability of having a consistent Democratic proposal got one more vote approval, according to Anderson. Anderson said he is lucky, though, job in the government sector, which for than the GOP plan, with six Republican The radar system at Columbia Metro- compared to many of his co-workers — a long time has been considered a perk, defectors and only faint signs that law- politan Airport that provides direct especially the younger ones. The has been shattered,” Anderson said. makers on both sides were looking for radar service over the Midlands region 56-year-old has a dual-income house- He said his agency has been grateful ways to resolve the impasse. has been down for six days. Usually, re- hold, receives military retirement pay for the outpouring of support it has re- The job of a forecast meteorologist is pairs to it are made in less than 24 and is currently using money from sav- ceived from the local community, espe- already a stressful one anyway, Ander- hours, he said. ings. cially in the form of meals delivered to son told The Sumter Item Thursday, Staff typically use this time of year to Some of the younger staff members the office. On Wednesday, a Columbia where one has to be at his or her best. prepare for the severe weather season only have one income source and young TV meteorologist provided meals for The shutdown is causing additional — hurricane season — by meeting with children and could now have their cred- the day and night shift at the weather stress. He said no one ever expected this local, state and federal emergency man- it ratings hurt just to finance bills and service, Anderson said. shutdown to go on this long. agement agencies, but that has all been day-to-day necessities. Everybody is just taking it one day at There have been 21 lapses in federal halted. Severe weather spotter classes Some employees are selling their be- a time, he said, and the staff has found government funding since 1976 that have also been canceled, and staff can’t longings to make ends meet, he said. humor to be helpful. have caused departments to shut down conduct post-weather damage surveys. If the shutdown continues another “A few of us looked at each other the or furlough employees. The now second- Also gone for staff is any community three to four weeks, even his own finan- other day and said, ‘You know, I ate a lot longest lapse was during President Bill outreach to schools and providing ex- cial picture could change, he said, and of ramen in college, and who would Clinton’s tenure in 1995-96. It lasted 21 pert forecast analysis to large farmers he might seek a zero percent interest have thought we would be back to our days. and the media. rate loan or try to defer mortgage pay- ramen days?’” Anderson said. “For “We’re staying focused, but it is still a Anderson describes his office team as ments, to which so many federal em- some of our employees, that is rapidly distraction,” Anderson said. “It’s hard “an outstanding group of meteorolo- ployees have already resorted. becoming more and more of a reality.”

Jim’s and get the Y special: CREECH SUMTER YMCA 2018 fries, a cheeseburger, a cherry FROM PAGE A1 SERVICE AWARDS ALSO smash and a piece of pie. ANNOUNCED “We were always here on servant leader who “are not Saturdays,” she said. Volunteer of the Year: Byron only financial supporters but Creech was instrumental in Kinney also lifelong members of the Camp Mac Boykin, an out- YMCA who also dedicate Youth Volunteer of the Year: door camp for youth ages their lives to not only ad- Clark Kinney 7-14, according to Derek vance the vision and goals of Employee of the Year: Brandon Burress, director of commu- our Y movement, but also Yando nity outreach for the Sumter strive to make an impact John M. Mahon Spirit Award: YMCA. He has served on the throughout all of Sumter.” Daria Owens Board of Directors and has The elder Creech, who sat Service to Youth Award: Sumter volunteered countless hours surrounded by family and City Councilman Calvin Hastie to the center. friends Thursday, was born Sometimes, it can be hard and raised in Sumter, having to sum up a lifetime of dedi- only moved away to attend the Y growing up. She and her cation to one group or place. Clemson University, which three siblings would stash But, as Tumpy Creech put it: KAYLA ROBINS / THE SUMTER ITEM took him seven years to com- $1.25 in their socks to retrieve “The Y was just part of the John Creech takes a look at his Humanitarian of the Year award as his plete a degree in electrical en- after playing, take it to Big family.” wife, Tumpy, stands by to the left. gineering because of his de- ployment in the Korean War. When he graduated in 1958, Cash in a FLASH! he “grabbed onto, and held We Buy: Gold & Silver Jewelry, Silver Coins tight” to his wife of 60 years & Collections, Sterling/.925, Diamonds, as of next week, Tumpy Pocket Watches, Antiques & Estates Creech. They both live at Covenant Place in Sumter Lafayette Gold FACTORY OUTLET and were featured in a story and Silver Exchange in The Sumter Item on Valen- Inside Vestco Properties • Bed Linens • Comforters • Bath Towels, Washcloths • Rug Sets tine’s Day last year. 480 E. Liberty St. Sumter, SC 29150 • Bathroom Accessories, Shower Curtains • Linens • Kitchen Towels, (inside Coca-Cola Building) Their daughter, Susan Dishcloths • Kitchen Rugs • Curtains • Valances • Area & Throw Rugs Creech Johnson, said she re- Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 5:30 PM • Sat: 8 - 2 PM members “always” being at 803-773-8022 2 pc. Bathroom Fabric Shower Rug Sets Curtains $8.00 ea. set $7.00 ea. Reg. $10.00 Sumter’s BIGGEST Best Of Ever. Aprons $4.00 ea. Fabric Shower Curtains with “Working Kitchen” Metal Hooks Mini Mitts $8.00 ea. Set of 2 $3.00 ea. set Wash Cloth Bundles Kitchen Curtain Sets 6 pc. bundle $3.00 ea. 8 pc. bundle $4.00 ea. $12.00 ea. set 12 pc. bundle $6.00 ea. SHOP WITH US & SAVE ON ALL YOUR HOUSEHOLD NEEDS. SAVE $ SAVE $ SAVE $ ON LOW LOW PRICES!! 29 Progress St. - Sumter • 775-8366 Ext. 37 Store Hours: Mon. - Sat. • 9:30 - 5:00 20192019

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AROUND TOWN Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2019 A free pardon, expungement and ies in the area. WEATHER employment workshop will be Free income tax filing services held 11 a.m.-1American p.m. on Legion Satur- Post 202 Women’s Auxiliary to meet and FAFSA application assis- ® day, Jan. 26, at MH Newton tance will be provided from 10 AccuWeather ve-day forecast for Sumter Family Life Center, 415 Man- a.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondays ning Ave. Mechelle Potts, of and Tuesdays at 640 Broad St. TODAY TONIGHT SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY the Third Judicial Circuit Ex- (the Anything Paper building). pungement Office, and Sha- Services include e-file and di- ron Holland, of S.C. Probation, rect deposit 2018 tax year and Parole and Pardon Services, processing taxes from three will speak. years back (2017, 2016 and Mostly sunny Clear and cold Mostly sunny Some sun Sunny to partly Clouds limiting American Legion Post 202 Wom- 2015). Call (803) 883-5483. cloudy sunshine en’s Auxiliary will meet at 1 Sumter AARP Foundation Tax- 53° 26° 51° / 28° 54° / 33° 58° / 39° 60° / 30° p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26, at Aide will offer free tax prepara- the American Legion building, tion services from 9 a.m. to 3 Chance of rain: 10% Chance of rain: 5% Chance of rain: 5% Chance of rain: 10% Chance of rain: 10% Chance of rain: 25% 310 Palmetto St. p.m. on Mondays and WNW 4-8 mph VAR 2-4 mph SW 3-6 mph WNW 4-8 mph SW 4-8 mph SSW 8-16 mph A prayer service will be held at Wednesdays (walk-in servic- 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26, es) Feb. 4 through April 15 at Gaff ney at the Sumter County Judicial South Sumter Resource Cen- 48/23 Center building, 215 N. Harvin ter, 337 Manning Ave., and by Spartanburg St., to assemble and pray for appointment on the following Greenville 49/24 our government leaders and Saturdays: Feb. 9, Feb. 23, TODAY’S those in distress and suffer- March 16 and April 13. No age SOUTH 48/23 ing from the complexity of requirement and you do not Florence government objectives. have to be an AARP member. CAROLINA Bishopville 53/28 Pace Scholarship Academy’s sec- Services will also be available WEATHER 52/24 ond annual ONEPalmetto State- by appointment from 9 a.m. wide Scholarship and College to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays (walk- Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter Fair will be held 9 a.m.-2 p.m. ins allowed based on coun- today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 53/26 53/26 Myrtle selor availability) at Spectrum on Saturday, Feb. 2, at Sumter Manning Beach High School. This free event is Senior Citizens Center, 1989 IN THE MOUNTAINS Durant Lane. Applicants are 54/26 52/31 open to current high school Today: Mostly sunny. Winds west-south- advised to bring ID, Social Se- Aiken and college students. Regis- west 4-8 mph. Mainly clear. tration must be completed curity cards, last year’s tax 52/23 return (if available) and all Saturday: Partly sunny. Winds south 4-8 online at www.eventbrite. mph. com. Please do not contact other pertinent tax docu- the high school for informa- ments needed for filing re- ON THE COAST Charleston tion. Today is the deadline to turn. Call Lula King at (803) register for free. 316-0772 or Emily Dinkins at Today: Partly sunny. High 52 to 56. 55/30 (803) 983-2514. Sumter County Historical Society Saturday: Plenty of sun. High 52 to 56. presents “Echoes from Sumter’s The One Sumter Community Past” from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sun- Group monthly meeting will be day, Feb. 3, at the Sumter held 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Sunday, County Museum, Williams- Feb. 10, at Mount Zion Mis- Brice House, Ross McKenzie sionary Baptist Church, 325 Hall, 122 N. Washington St. W. Fulton St. The meeting will LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON Dressed in period costumes, feature a leadership forum SUMTER THROUGH 2 P.M. YESTERDAY Full 7 a.m. 24-hr Sunrise 7:23 a.m. Sunset 5:45 p.m. with the following community Lake pool yest. chg Diana Roof and Becka Temperature Moonrise 11:05 p.m. Moonset 10:41 a.m. leaders: Mayor Joseph T. Murray 360 349.89 -0.08 Smilowska, of Dearly Depart- High 66° McElveen, Sumter County Marion 76.8 76.28 +0.02 Last New First Full ed, will share fascinating Low 59° Council Chairman James T. Moultrie 75.5 75.18 none tales of history, mystery and Normal high 55° McCain, Rep. Murrell Smith Wateree 100 94.34 -0.74 even murder of some of Sum- Normal low 33° and Sen. Thomas McElveen. Jan. 27 Feb. 4 Feb. 12 Feb. 19 ter’s past residents who are Record high 80° in 1974 Call the Rev. Joshua Dupree buried in the older cemeter- Record low 12° in 2003 Jr. and (803) 795-3600. RIVER STAGES Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr TIDES Precipitation River stage yest. chg 24 hrs ending 2 p.m. yest. 1.15" AT MYRTLE BEACH Black River 12 9.32 +0.01 Month to date 2.67" High Ht. Low Ht. Congaree River 19 8.00 none Normal month to date 3.09" Today 12:05 a.m. 3.1 6:49 a.m. -0.7 Lynches River 14 9.30 -0.16 Year to date 2.67" 12:24 p.m. 3.3 7:21 p.m. -0.5 ARIES (March LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Think, Saluda River 14 10.11 -0.41 The last word Last year to date 0.92" Sat. 1:02 a.m. 3.0 7:47 a.m. -0.4 21-April 19): communicate and get approval Up. Santee River 80 81.22 +0.30 in astrology Normal year to date 3.09" 1:18 p.m. 3.0 8:14 p.m. -0.3 Consider how before you put your plans into Wateree River 24 16.98 -3.24 EUGENIA LAST to make the motion. Getting the go-ahead will most out of be the difference between success what you’ve got to get ahead. The and failure. A change has to be NATIONAL CITIES REGIONAL CITIES desire to reach a set goal and the good for all involved, not just you. Today Sat. Today Sat. Today Sat. Today Sat. initiative to take charge will Romance is on the rise. 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SUMTER SPCA PETS OF THE WEEK FAR LEFT: Chloe is a housebroken and spayed 2-year-old domestic long hair. The SPCA relies heavily on She is great with other cats, children community support and and evenChanceChloe dogs. is willa She beautiful, make is a friendly, an lov- donations. Currently, the ing,exceptionalplayful active and girl playful family girl who enjoys biggest needs are for dry love and attention. Chloe is also ex- puppy and kitten food, wet cat tremely sleek and beautiful. food, cat litter and cleaning LEFT: Chance is a 1-year-old tricolored supplies. The following are also male beagle. He is great with children appreciated: and other dogs. He is sweet, affec- Newspapers, stuffed animals, tionate, friendly, active and playful. heavy duty trash bags (30 gallon Chance is a very loving dog who or larger), dishwashing liquid, would make an exceptional new fami- laundry detergent, bleach, paper ly buddy. towels, sheets and comforters, baby The Sumter SPCA is located at 1140 S. blankets, canned dog and cat food, Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and dry dog food, treats, leashes and is open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day collars, disinfectant spray, all-purpose except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit cleaner, air freshener, no scratch the website at www.sumterscspca. scrubbers, two-sided sponges com. for dishes, litter freshener and, of course, monetary donations are also gratefully accepted. SECTION B FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected]

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Williams makes it official: He’s leaving USC BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected]

Ty'Son Williams made it of- ficial on Wednesday evening: the former Crest- wood High School running back is THE ASSOCIATED PRESS leaving the Uni- Laurence Manning’s Justus Boone, right, fights for control of the ball with Wilson Hall’s Grey Holler (3) during the Swampcats’ 51-43 vic- versity of South tory over the Barons on Wednesday at LMA’s Bubba Davis Gymnasium. Carolina football program. Williams post- Swampcats hold off Wilson Hall 51-43; Lady Barons cruise WILLIAMS ed on Twitter his thanks to South Carolina coaches and team- BY DANNY KELLY were able to get loose balls Gabe Harris added nine. tled tonight,” Wilson Hall mates and that he is "reopen- [email protected] and rebounds,” Laurence “Anytime we play Wilson head coach Eddie Talley ing my recruitment in order to Manning head coach Will Hall, it’s a hard-fought said. “We had trouble fin- find the best fit" for a final sea- MANNING — The Lau- Epps said. “We’ve been good game,” Epps said. “Wilson ishing and missed free son. rence Manning Academy in close games, and that’s a Hall is a well-coached team. throws, and when you’re be- Williams placed his named in varsity boys basketball team sign that we’re good at han- They play well and hard hind, you have to make the NCAA Transfer Portal on grinded out a tough, hard- dling pressure down the against us, and that’s exact- those. It was physical, but Tuesday. In an interview with fought 51-43 win against stretch and making plays we ly what we expected.” we hung in there and bat- The Sumter Item, he left the SCISA Region II-3A rival need to make.” Graham Van Patten led the tled with them. We we just door open that he could possi- Wilson Hall on Wednesday Umar Lawson led the Barons with 10 points and came up short.” bly return to USC, but that at Bubba Davis Gymnasium. Swampcats in scoring with Emory Moore added nine. door was shut on Wednesday. “We had good depth and 20, Justus Boone had 10 and “I liked the effort; we bat- SEE RIVALS, PAGE B4 Williams is a 6-foot, 219- pound tailback who started his career at North Carolina in 2015 before coming to USC. PREP BASKETBALL He was part of the regular rotation at tailback the past two seasons along with Rico Dowdle, Mon Denson and A.J. Lee Central legend Knox set for Turner. Williams rushed for 328 yards on 70 carries, scoring four touchdowns, this past sea- son. He also caught nine pass- induction into SCBCA Hall of Fame es for 152 yards. His biggest game came in the BY TREVOR BAUKNIGHT Lee Central head Gamecock’ 48-44 road win at [email protected] varsity basket- Mississippi. Williams caught ball coach La- three passes for 105 yards and Lee Central High School’s longtime Verne Knox rushed seven times for 30 yards varsity boys basketball head coach La- crouches on the and a score. However, he broke Verne Knox is in his final season of sideline during a a hand during the game and coaching after three decades, and the 2017 game. didn’t play in the final four reg- highly successful coach will be hon- Knox will be in- ular-season contests. ored when he is inducted into the ducted into the In his first year in Columbia South Carolina Basketball South Carolina – 2017 – Williams was the sec- Coaches Association Hall Basketball ond leading rusher, picking up of Fame. Coaches Associ- 471 yards on 95 carries while “What a tremendous ation Hall of scoring one time. honor to our boys coach Fame later this Williams has one year of eli- for all of his many ac- year. gibility remaining. He graduat- complishments in the ed from USC in December, mak- SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO KNOX field of education ing him eligible to be a graduate through the sport of bas- transfer. That means he would ketball,” said Lee Central be able to transfer to a Football athletic director James Price in an Bowl Subdivision school and email to The Sumter Item. “We are liv- play in the 2019 season. ing and witnessing black history in While he would like to trans- the making.” fer to another Power 5 confer- ence school, Williams said it’s SEE KNOX, PAGE B4 not an absolute necessity.

AUSTRALIAN OPEN Osaka vs. Kvitova for Australian Open title, No. 1 ranking

BY HOWARD FENDRICH "I just told myself to regroup in the Japan’s Naomi The Associated Press third set and just try as hard as I can," Osaka reacts said Osaka, who saved four break after winning a MELBOURNE, Australia — Naomi points in the last set and finished the point against Osaka never made it past the fourth match with an ace at 115 mph (185 kph). Karolina Plis- round at any of the first 10 Grand "I was so scared serving second kova of the Slam tournaments of her career. Now, serves. I was like, 'Oh, my God. Czech Republic still just 21, she's suddenly on the Please!" Osaka said. "Somehow, I made during their verge of a second consecutive major it. I guess that's experience." semifinal at the championship. A day after erasing four match Australian And the No. 1 ranking, too. points and a 5-1 deficit in the third set Open tennis Osaka, who played in the Palmetto to stun Serena Williams in the quar- championships Pro Open in Sumter, moved one victory terfinals, Pliskova could not produce in Melbourne, away from adding the Australian Open the same kind of comeback. Australia, on- trophy to the one she collected 4½ Instead it is Osaka, the only Japanese Thursday. months ago at the U.S. Open, using her woman to win a major singles title, smooth power to produce 15 aces and who will face two-time Wimbledon THE ASSOCIATED PRESS groundstroke winners at will while champion Petra Kvitova on Saturday. beating Karolina Pliskova of the Czech The winner will rise to the top of the Republic 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 in the semifinals Thursday. SEE OPEN, PAGE B5 B2 | FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

AREA ROUNDUP Lady Cavaliers hold off Christian Academy 53-52

LAURENCE MANNING 31 BISHOPVILLE — Robert E. Crestwood High School de- 58-47 win over Manning Ju- WILSON HALL 28 Lee Academy’s varsity girls feated Lakewood 39-28 on nior High School on Wednes- basketball team defeated Wednesday at The Castle. day at the BMS gymnasium. MANNING — Laurence Christian Academy 53-52 on Amoni Washington led the Corean Nelson led the 11-0 Manning Academy improved Tuesday at the REL gymnasi- Lady Knights with seven Bantams with 18 points. Mat- to 10-3 with a 31-28 win over um. points. April Goodman added thew Rogers had 11, Terrain Wilson Hall on Wednesday at Caleigh Barrett and Carson six, and Mya Hayes grabbed Nelson 10, and Zyeir Gamble Bubba Davis Gymnasium. Shannon both had double- six rebounds. and Caleb Jenkins both had Jalen Sanders led LMA doubles for the Lady Cava- nine. with 16 points, while Denzell liers, who improved to 12-4 BOYS Jh’qwayn Hilton led Man- Sigler had five. overall and 4-3 in Region IV- ning with 19 points. Justin Tate Sistare led the Barons 2A. Barrett had 13 points and Daniels had 13 and Jacob Ki- with seven points, and Jack- 12 rebounds, and Shannon MIDDLE SCHOOL HOOPS nard 10. son Duvall had six. had 11 points and 12 re- CHESTNUT OAKS 60 R.E. DAVIS 57 bounds. VARSITY BASKETBALL B TEAM BASKETBALL Rebecca Dinkins had 15 Quamir Stovall scored 26 MANNING 75 SUMTER 47 points, nine blocked shots and points to lead the Chestnut ACADEMIC MAGNET 30 IRMO 35 four assists. MJ Logan had of 30 points and 10 rebounds Oaks Middle School boys bas- eight points and 15 rebounds, to lead East Clarendon to a ketball team to a 60-57 win NORTH CHARLESTON — Ny’Keem Isaac scored 14 and Emme McCutchen had 66-47 win over Carvers Bay on over R.E Davis on Wednesday Israel Brown scored 22 points points and grabbed seven re- six points and 12 rebonds. Tuesday at the EC gymnasi- at the RED gymnasium. to lead Manning High School bounds to lead Sumter High CHRISTIAN ACADEMY um. Monteque Rheames added a to a 75-30 victory over Aca- School to a 47-35 win over Jones 18, Romley 15, Hall 13, Co. The Lady Wolverines im- double-double of 11 points demic Magnet on Tuesday at Irmo on Wednesday at the Sanders 4, Ca. Sanders 2. proved to 13-2 overall and 9-0 and 13 rebounds for the Fal- the AM gymnasium. SHS gymnasium. ROBERT E. LEE in Region VII-2A. cons. Tykeem Johnson added Leondria nelson added 16 Max Keziah and Jabari Til- Dinkins 15, Barrett 13, Shannon 11, Logan 8, McCutchen 6. nine points and Sean Rouse points for the Monarchs, who ler both scored six points for MANNING 56 MIDDLE SCHOOL HOOPS had five. improved to 17-2 overall and the Gamecocks, who im- ACADEMIC MAGNET 30 ALICE DRIVE 47 5-1 in Region VII-3A. Darias proved to 6-3. MANNING 28 FURMAN 22 Williams added nine. WILSON HALL 41 BATES 25 NORTH CHARLESTON — CARVERS BAY 64 TRINITY-BYRNES 24 Manning High School defeat- Manning Junior High Alice Drive improved to 9-2 EAST CLARENDON 45 ed Academic Magnet 56-30 on School defeated Bates 28-25 on with a 47-22 victory over Fur- DARLINGTON — Wilson Tuesday at the AM gymnasi- Wednesday at the Bates gym- man on Wednesday at the TURBEVILLE — East Clar- Hall improved to 10-4 with a um. nasium. ADMS gymnasium. endon High School lost to 41-24 victory over Trinity-By- Measha Jones and Ariyon- Taylor Gourdine led Man- Quantez Jenkins led the Carvers Bay 64-45 on Tuesday rnes on Wednesday at the T-B na Busby both had 11 points ning with 12 points. Deniya Hawks with 17 points. Bran- at the EC gymnasium. gymnasium. to lead the Lady Monarchs, Mellette added seven. don Oliver added nine points, Keyon Wilson led the Wol- Dylan Richardson led the who improved to 18-4 overall Shamira Andrews and Alys- while Jalen Bennett had six. verines with 12 points. Mar- Barons with 16 points and and 5-1 in Region VIII=3A. sa Johnson each had eight Marquis Lane-Owens had five quis Pearson and Tyjhai Cal- four assists. Boykin Wilder Quanwteona Billups added 10. points for the Lady Bantams. rebounds and six assists. vin had 10 apiece. had seven points and nine re- EAST CLARENDON 66 BATES 58 EC dropped to 7-8 overall bounds, while Clark Kinney CARVERS BAY 47 JV BASKETBALL MANNING 47 and 5-4 in Region VII-2A. had seven points. CRESTWOOD 39 TURBEVILLE — Talaysia LAKEWOOD 28 Bates Middle School re- JV BASKETBALL From staff reports Cooper had a double-double mained undefeated with a

5 p.m. — College Basketball: Marshall at Southern San Antonio 27 22 .551 1 SCOREBOARD Mississippi (STADIUM). New Orleans 22 26 .458 5½ PRO BASKETBALL 6 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Wichita State at Dallas 21 26 .447 6 Tulane (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Memphis 19 29 .396 8½ TV, RADIO 6 p.m. — College Basketball: SEC/Big 12 Challenge — Northwest Division Kansas at Kentucky (ESPN). W L Pct GB TODAY 6 p.m. — College Basketball: SEC/Big 12 Challenge — Denver 31 15 .674 — All-Star starters, 1 p.m. — Women’s College Gymnastics: Utah State at Arkansas at Texas Tech (ESPN2). Oklahoma City 29 18 .617 2½ Brigham Young (BYUTV). 6 p.m. — College Basketball; Tulane at Southern Portland 29 20 .592 3½ 2 p.m. — Figure Skating: European Championships from Methodist (ESPNU). Utah 27 22 .551 5½ Minsk, Belarus — Rhythm Dance Competition (NBC 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Louisiana State at Missouri Minnesota 23 24 .489 8½ captains named SPORTS NETWORK). (SEC NETWORK). Pacific Division 2:20 p.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga League 7 p.m. — Figure Skating; U.S. Championships from W L Pct GB Match — Schalke 04 vs. Hertha Berlin (FOX SPORTS 2. Detroit — Free Dance Competition (NBC SPORTS Golden State 33 14 .702 — BY TIM REYNOLDS UNIVISION). NETWORK). L.A. Clippers 26 22 .542 7½ The Associated Press 3 p.m. — PGA Golf: Farmers Insurance Open Second 8 p.m. — NHL Hockey: NHL All-Star Game from San Jose, L.A. Lakers 25 23 .521 8½ Round from La Jolla, Calif. (GOLF). Calif. (WIS 10). Sacramento 24 24 .500 9½ 4 p.m. — Figure Skating: U.S. Championships from 8 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: San Diego State Phoenix 11 38 .224 23 Detroit — Rhythm Dance Competition (NBC SPORTS at Nevada-Las Vegas (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). LeBron James of the Los An- NETWORK). 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Syracuse at Virginia Tech (ESPN). WEDNESDAY’S GAMES geles Lakers and Giannis Ante- 6 p.m. — Figure Skating: European Championships from 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Arizona State at Southern Indiana 110, Toronto 106 tokounmpo of the Milwaukee Minsk, Belarus — Ladies Free Skate Program (NBC California (ESPN2). Boston 123, Cleveland 103 SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Utah at California (ESPNU). Brooklyn 114, Orlando 110 Bucks are the captains for this 6 p.m. — Women’s College Gymnastics: Kentucky at 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Colorado at Stanford (FOX Houston 114, New York 110 Florida (SEC NETWORK). SPORTS 1). L.A. Clippers 111, Miami 99 year's NBA All-Star Game. 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, 8 p.m. — College Gymnastics: Ohio State at Oklahoma Atlanta 121, Chicago 101 James and Antetokounmpo WDXY-AM 1240). (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Charlotte 118, Memphis 107 6:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Buffalo at Kent State 8:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Golden State at Boston Detroit 98, New Orleans 94 were the leading vote-getters (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). (WOLO 25). Philadelphia 122, San Antonio 120 from each conference, making 6:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Michigan at Indiana 8:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Auburn at Mississippi Utah 114, Denver 108 (FOX SPORTS 1). State (SEC NETWORK). them the players who will 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Rider at Iona (ESPNU). 10 p.m. — College Basketball: Arizona at UCLA (ESPN2). THURSDAY’S GAMES choose who plays on which 7:30 p.m. — Women’s College Gymnastics: Georgia at Golden State at Washington, 8 p.m. Auburn (SEC NETWORK). New Orleans at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. team for the Feb. 17 matchup 8 p.m. — Figure Skating: U.S. Championships from PREP SCHEDULE Portland at Phoenix, 9 p.m. at Charlotte. Detroit — Ladies Free Skate Competition (WIS 10). Minnesota at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Toronto at Houston (ESPN). TODAY They will draft their teams 8 p.m. — High School Basketball: Sunrise Academy Varsity Basketball FRIDAY’S GAMES (Kan.) at University School (Fla.) (ESPN2). on Feb. 7. As the leading over- Lugoff-Elgin at Sumter, 6 p.m. Washington at Orlando, 7 p.m. 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Butler at Creighton (FOX Crestwood at A.C. Flora, 6 p.m. Miami at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. all vote-getter, James will have SPORTS 1). Orangeburg-Wilkinson at Lakewood, 6 p.m. New York at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. 8:15 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Australian Open Boys the first pick — just as he did Varsity and JV Basketball L.A. Clippers at Chicago, 8 p.m. and Girls Singles Championship Matches from Manning at Georgetown, 4 p.m. Sacramento at Memphis, 8 p.m. last year, when Melbourne, Australia (TENNIS). East Clarendon at Hannah-Pamplico (No JV Girls), 5 Toronto at Houston, 8 p.m. 8:30 p.m. — College Hockey: St. Cloud State at North the captain's- p.m. Charlotte at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Dakota (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Orangeburg Prep at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Detroit at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. choice format 8:30 p.m. — High School Basketball: Goodpasture Laurence Manning at Trinity-Byrnes, 4 p.m. Minnesota at Utah, 9 p.m. Christian at Clarksville Academy (STADIUM). was used for the Marlboro Academy at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Phoenix at Denver, 9 p.m. 9 p.m. — NHL Hockey: NHL All-Star Skills Competition Thomas Sumter at Northside Christian (No Varsity All-Star rosters from San Jose, Calif. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Girls), 4 p.m. SATURDAY’S GAMES 3:30 a.m. — Professional Tennis; Australian Open for the first time. Junior Varsity Basketball San Antonio at New Orleans, 6 p.m. Women’s Singles Championship Match from Sumter Christian at Orangeburg Christian (Boys Only), Indiana at Memphis, 8 p.m. James extended Melbourne, Australia (ESPN). 6 p.m. Golden State at Boston, 8:30 p.m. 3:30 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Dubai his NBA record by B Team Basketball Philadelphia at Denver, 9 p.m. Desert Classic Third Round from Dubai (GOLF). JAMES Orangeburg Prep at Wilson Hall, 5 p.m. Atlanta at Portland, 10 p.m. being chosen as a SATURDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY’S GAMES starter for the 15th 5:30 a.m. — Professional Tennis; Australian Open Mixed Cleveland at Chicago, 3:30 p.m. Doubles Championship Match from Melbourne, Junior Varsity Basketball straight time. An- Sumter JV, Sumter B in Sumter Boys Tournament, TBA Sacramento at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m. Australia (TENNIS). Milwaukee at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m. tetokounmpo is 9 a.m. — Professional Tennis; Australian Open Women’s Orlando at Houston, 7 p.m. now a three-time Singles Championship Match from Melbourne, Toronto at Dallas, 7 p.m. Australia (ESPN2). NFL PLAYOFF GLANCE Utah at Minnesota, 7 p.m. All-Star. 9:30 a.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga League WILD-CARD PLAYOFFS Washington at San Antonio, 7 p.m. The starting Match — Hannover 96 vs. Borussia Dortmund (FOX Miami at New York, 7:30 p.m. SPORTS 1, UNIVISION). Saturday, Jan. 5 Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. guards from the 9:30 a.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga League Indianapolis 21, Houston 7 ANTETOK- Match — FC Augsburg vs. Borussia Monchengladbach Dallas 24, Seattle 22 East are Boston's (FOX SPORTS 2). Sunday, Jan. 6 OUNMPO Kyrie Irving and 11 a.m. — Figure Skating: European Championships L.A. Chargers 23, Baltimore 17 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Charlotte's from Minsk, Belarus — Men’s Free Skate Program (NBC Philadelphia 16, Chicago 15 THURSDAY, JAN. 24 SPORTS NETWORK). Kemba Walker — 11 a.m. — College Swimming: Georgia at Tennessee DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS MIDWEST (SEC NETWORK). Saturday, Jan. 12 IUPUI 73, Oakland 71 who'll get to start on his home Noon — College Basketball: Colgate at Loyola (Md.) Kansas City 31, Indianapolis 13 FAR WEST floor. The East frontcourt (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). L.A. Rams 30, Dallas 22 UC Irvine 75, Hawaii 74, OT picks were Antetokounmpo, Noon — College Basketball: SEC/Big 12 Challenge — Sunday, Jan. 13 WEDNESDAY, JAN. 23 Iowa State at Mississippi (ESPN). New England 41, L.A. Chargers 28 Toronto's Kawhi Leonard and Noon — College Basketball: SEC/Big 12 Challenge — New Orleans 20, Philadelphia 14 EAST Florida at Texas Christian (ESPN2). American U. 70, Boston U. 66 Philadelphia's Joel Embiid. Noon — College Basketball: SEC/Big 12 Challenge — CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Army 76, Holy Cross 57 Alabama at Baylor (ESPNU). Sunday, Jan. 20 Bucknell 71, Loyola (Md.) 68 From the West, Stephen Curry Noon — College Basketball: Ohio State at Nebraska NFC Colgate 57, Lafayette 47 and reigning NBA MVP James (FOX SPORTS 1). L.A. Rams 26, New Orleans 23, OT Duquesne 77, Saint Louis 73 12:20 p.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga League AFC Hartford 74, New Hampshire 39 Harden were the picks at Match — Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Werder Bremen (FOX New England 37, Kansas City 31, OT La Salle 73, Fordham 71 guard, with James, Golden SPORTS 2). Lehigh 85, Navy 74 1 p.m. — College Basketball: Virginia at Notre Dame PRO BOWL Mass.-Lowell 85, Binghamton 79 State's Kevin Durant and Okla- (WLTX 19). Sunday, Jan. 27 Rhode Island 71, VCU 65 homa City's Paul George get- 1 p.m. — PGA Golf: Farmers Insurance Open Third Round At Orlando, Fla. Saint Joseph’s 74, Richmond 70 from La Jolla, Calif. (GOLF). AFC vs. NFC, 3 p.m. (ABC/ESPN) St. Bonaventure 65, UMass 51 ting the frontcourt spots. 1:30 p.m. — Figure Skating; U.S. Championships from Stony Brook 67, Albany (NY) 66, OT George won a tiebreaker Detroit — Free Skate and Men’s Short Programs (WIS SUPER BOWL UMBC 74, Vermont 61 10). Sunday, Feb. 3 SOUTH over New Orleans' Anthony 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Davidson at St. Louis (CBS At Atlanta Davidson 73, George Washington 62 Davis for the final West front- SPORTS NETWORK). New England vs. L.A. Rams, 6:30 p.m. (CBS) FIU 78, FAU 74 2 p.m. — College Basketball: SEC/Big 12 Challenge — LSU 92, Georgia 82 court starting spot. Kansas State at Texas A&M (ESPN). Sam Houston St. 78, Northwestern St. 64 Walker watched the TNT 2 p.m. — College Basketball: SEC/Big 12 Challenge — Tennessee 88, Vanderbilt 83, OT Texas at Georgia (ESPN2). NBA STANDINGS UCF 75, Tulane 50 broadcast of the starters' an- 2 p.m. — College Basketball: SEC/Big 12 Challenge — EASTERN CONFERENCE MIDWEST Bradley 85, Illinois St. 68 nouncement from Milwaukee, South Carolina at Oklahoma State (ESPNU, WDXY-FM Atlantic Division 105.9, WNKT-FM 107.5, WDXY-AM 1240). Drake 78, Evansville 66 and was clearly pleased and W L Pct GB George Mason 67, Dayton 63 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Marquette at Xavier (FOX Toronto 36 14 .720 — relieved to see that he'll have SPORTS 1). Indiana St. 70, Valparaiso 53 Philadelphia 32 17 .653 3½ Marquette 79, DePaul 69 2 p.m. — College Track and Field: Razorback Invitational Boston 30 18 .625 5 the chance to start on his from Fayetteville, Ark. (SEC NETWORK). Missouri St. 70, Loyola of Chicago 35 Brooklyn 26 23 .531 9½ Providence 64, Xavier 62 home floor. 2 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Holy Cross at New York 10 36 .217 24 Bucknell (STADIUM). Purdue 79, Ohio St. 67 "It's kind of surreal. It's kind Southeast Division S. Illinois 70, N. Iowa 62 2:30 p.m. — College Football: Senior Bowl from Mobile, W L Pct GB Ala. (NFL NETWORK). South Dakota 70, North Dakota 56 of surreal," Walker told TNT. Charlotte 23 24 .489 — Wisconsin 72, Illinois 60 3 p.m. — PGA Golf: Farmers Insurance Open Third Round Miami 22 24 .478 ½ "I had a lot of doubt coming from La Jolla, Calif. (WLTX 19). SOUTHWEST Washington 20 26 .435 2½ Arkansas 72, Missouri 60 into my early career about just 4 p.m. — College Basketball: Utah State at New Mexico Orlando 20 28 .417 3½ (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Cent. Arkansas 76, New Orleans 71 even being an elite point guard Atlanta 15 32 .319 8 Houston 94, East Carolina 50 4 p.m. — College Basketball: SEC/Big 12 Challenge — Central Division West Virginia at Tennessee (ESPN). Lamar 87, Incarnate Word 81, OT in this league. So for me to be- W L Pct GB Oklahoma 70, Oklahoma St. 61 4 p.m. — College Basketball: SEC/Big 12 Challenge — Milwaukee 34 12 .739 — come an All-Star for two Vanderbilt at Oklahoma (ESPN2). SE Louisiana 70, Houston Baptist 67 Indiana 32 15 .681 2½ Stephen F. Austin 61, Abilene Christian 60 straight years and then now to 4 p.m. — College Basketball: South Florida at East Detroit 21 26 .447 13½ Carolina (ESPNU). TCU 65, Texas 61 become an All-Star starter Chicago 11 37 .229 24 Texas A&M-CC 75, Nicholls 73 4 p.m. — College Basketball: Boston College at Wake Cleveland 9 40 .184 26½ Forest (FOX SPORTSOUTH). FAR WEST most definitely proves the 4:30 p.m. — Horse Racing: Pegasus World Cup WESTERN CONFERENCE CS Northridge 86, Long Beach St. 71 doubters wrong. So this is an Nevada 100, Colorado St. 60 Invitational (WIS 10). Southwest Division 5 p.m. — Track and Field: New Balance indoor Grand UC Riverside 74, Cal Poly 51 unbelievable moment in my W L Pct GB Wyoming 59, San Jose St. 46 Prix from Boston (NBC SPORTs NETWORK). Houston 27 20 .574 — career." THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 | B3

PRO FOOTBALL COLLEGE BASKETBALL Williams’ knack for drawing contact sparks No. 1 Tennessee BY STEVE MEGARGEE The Associated Press

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee's Grant Williams finds ways to get to the free-throw line. And once he's there, Wil- liams converts. It's part of what makes him the most AP FILE PHOTO impactful player on the top- Defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, center, is one of the players Los An- ranked team in the country. geles Rams general manager Les Snead, left, brought in for head Williams made all 23 of coach Sean McVay, right, this year that has helped the Rams reach the his free-throw attempts Super Bowl. Wednesday in a 43-point performance to lead the Volunteers to an 88-83 over- time victory over Vander- Snead’s big bets on bilt. "I don't think there are many guys in the country AP FILE PHOTO who possess the combina- Tennessee’s Grant Williams (2) is the driving force behind the Vol- Rams’ future pay off tion of physical and mental unteers’ rise to the top of the college basketball polls. He does a toughness, skill level, deter- great job drawing contact and picking up fouls on opponents mination and swagger that and a great job from the free throw line. he possesses," Florida in Super Bowl trip coach Michael White said. Williams said there was his high school class, ac- Williams has emerged as no secret to his success cording to composite rank- BY GREG BEACHAM and every single one of them a legitimate candidate for against Vanderbilt. ings of recruiting sites The Associated Press has paid off. national player of the year "It's just a matter of com- compiled by 247Sports. He The Rams acquired defen- honors. ing in, doing the job and ex- selected Tennessee over THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — sive tackle Ndamukong Suh, He leads the SEC in scor- ecuting," Williams said some Ivy League and mid- One year ago, general manag- cornerbacks Aqib Talib and ing (20.3) and ranks second after the game. "My team- major programs. er Les Snead and the Los An- Marcus Peters and edge rush- in field-goal percentage mates put me in a lot of The decision has worked geles Rams' front office decid- er Dante Fowler to bolster (.569). He ranks eighth in great spots. I did a good job out well for Williams. ed they had to jump through their defense. They gave huge rebounds (7.5) and assists of using my physicality to He emerged as Tennes- the championship window contracts to Gurley and Don- (3.6). get to the free throw line, see's second-leading scorer that had suddenly, shockingly ald — and even to receiver His one weakness has and everybody did what in his freshman year and appeared before them. Brandin Cooks, who had just been occasional foul trou- they needed to do." was selected by SEC coach- Now that they've landed on been acquired from New Eng- ble. Williams has fouled out Williams was one shy of es as the league's player of their feet in Atlanta, Snead land for a first-round pick and four times this season. Ten- the NCAA Division I single- the year in his sophomore has zero regrets about writing hadn't even suited up yet for nessee's only loss of the game record of 24 consecu- season. Now he's helping a the checks and making the Los Angeles. season came in overtime tive successful free throws, Tennessee team that lacks a commitments necessary for Snead's largely homegrown against Kansas after Wil- set by Oklahoma State's single top-100 recruit adjust his Super Bowl-bound team to roster was suddenly supple- liams fouled out late in reg- Arlen Clark on March 7, to the pressure that accom- make that leap. mented by elite, high-priced ulation time. 1959. He posted the highest panies the No. 1 ranking. "After winning the division veteran talent, and McVay's But the 6-foot-7, 236- single-game point total of Tennessee (17-1) has 13 last year, after contending last staff made it all work. pound junior is generally any Tennessee player since straight victories for its year, we sat back and said, 'We After matching the NFL's drawing fouls rather than Allan Houston also scored 43 longest winning streak definitely feel like we can do best regular-season record at committing them. against LSU on Feb. 10, 1990. since the 1922-23 season, this, and we could do this con- 13-3 and then beating Dallas Williams scores seven Williams wasn't always but the Vols needed to come sistently for a little while,'" and New Orleans in the post- points per game from the this accurate from the foul from behind to beat Snead said Wednesday. "I think season, the Rams are begin- foul line to lead all Division line. He made just 66.7 per- Vanderbilt in their first the moves this year were ning preparations for their trip I players. His leads all Divi- cent of his free throws as a game since moving atop the (about saying), 'Let's improve. to Atlanta to face New England sion I juniors in career free freshman and improved to rankings. That wasn't good enough.'" in the Super Bowl on Feb. 3. throws made (414) and at- 76.4 percent last year. Williams said the Vols The Rams reached the play- Snead knows some of the tempted (550). Williams is This season, he's sinking learned their lesson. Ten- offs last season for the first Rams' moves were greeted 42 of 44 on free-throw at- 84.6 percent of his free nessee's next test comes time in 13 years, with rookie with raised eyebrows. Talib tempts over his last three throws. Williams said he Saturday when it hosts coach Sean McVay leading a and Peters are well-known for games. made free-throw shooting West Virginia (9-10) as part seven-win improvement for a their strong personalities, "He does a great job of an emphasis of his offsea- of the SEC/Big 12 Chal- franchise that hadn't had a with Peters particularly en- knowing when to be physi- son training. lenge. winning season since 2003. during rough patches in col- cal and then also knowing "If he gets fouled, we've "Everyone wants to be But Los Angeles promptly lege at Washington and again when to absorb a lot of con- told him he's got to be able that team that says, 'I lost its first postseason game with Kansas City. tact and get to the free- to convert free throws for knocked off the No. 1 team to the Falcons, putting a slight Yet there hasn't been a hint throw line," Vanderbilt us, and he's done that," in the country,'" Williams damper on that incredible of serious conflict in the Rams' coach Bryce Drew said. Tennessee coach Rick said. "That's how we were one-season turnaround. harmonious locker room. De- "Not a lot of players have Barnes said. "He's worked back in the day. That's how Knowing the tenuousness of spite some up-and-down per- the IQ that he does. I think at it." we thought every time we NFL success for every team ex- formances, Peters allowed the even though he's big and And improved his overall played like a Kentucky cept the Patriots — and realiz- Rams to get past the loss of strong, he has a great bas- game along the way. when we were freshmen or ing the impact that a Super Trumaine Johnson, their top ketball IQ and uses his Williams was only the na- any time we played Caroli- Bowl run could have in the cover cornerback last season, body extremely well." tion's No. 191 prospect in na." 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PRO BASKETBALL Harden’s run should end when he gets help

BY TIM REYNOLDS The Associated Press

This play midway through the fourth quarter of James Harden's his- toric effort at Madison Square Garden was largely reminiscent of what the Houston Rockets' offense has looked like lately: He got the ball. He kept it for 16 seconds. He dribbled it 21 times. He shot. He scored. What Harden has done in his last five games — 261 points, 52.2 points per game, zero assisted by a teammate — is astounding by any measure. He's averaged 43.1 points in his last 21 games, keeping Houston in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race. The Rockets have alternated wins and losses in each of their last 10 games, despite Harden's greatness of late. Earlier this month, Houston guard Austin Rivers described the Rockets' playbook like this to Sports Illustrat- ed: "James Harden. Just get the (bleep) out of his way. Let him do the heavy lifting." That philosophy should be coming to an end before long. Rockets point guard Chris Paul will be back soon from his latest tale of hamstring woe, maybe even as early as Friday against Toronto. When that THE ASSOCIATED PRESS happens, Harden will no longer have Houston’s James Harden (13) drives past New York’s Tim Hardaway Jr. during the Rockets’ 114-110 win on Wednesday in New York in to take on so much of the scoring load. which Harden scored 61 points. Harden is averaging 43.1 points per game in his last 21 games and 52.2 in his last five. His numbers should dip. The Rockets should rise because of winning the NBA title — when Hard- much for him. A lot, yes. But not ev- down and he still scores," Rockets for- that, strange as it sounds. Fantasy en was great and part of a system. erything. ward P.J. Tucker said. "It really doesn't players won't like it so much, but for He's been the entire system, or so it And if the Rockets are going to matter. I think it's just up to us to try Houston, it's vital. has seemed, since Paul got hurt in emerge from the West, that's the way to figure out the spots we want to get Over the last five games, Harden has Miami a few weeks ago. On the play it'll need to be. into." scored 44 percent of Houston's points, where he dribbled 21 times against the This run has probably lifted Harden Harden scored a career-high 61 taken 35 percent of its field-goal tries, Knicks on Wednesday, three of his back atop the MVP race. He's as close points against the Knicks on Wednes- attempted 57 percent of its free four teammates basically stood to a lock to be the scoring champion day night, one of the most memorable throws. It's simultaneously a Hercule- around and watched, while a fourth as one can be in January — he leads performances at Madison Square Gar- an and unsustainable undertaking, thought about setting a screen that Anthony Davis by 7.0 points per game. den. The Rockets needed darn near and when Paul comes back Harden wasn't going to get used anyway. Harden's average of 36.3 points is the every one of them, as they eked out a should get some relief — and take it "He's such a good scorer," Orlando's highest since Michael Jordan aver- four-point win. And Harden often happily. Nikola Vucevic said earlier this month aged 37.1 points in 1986-87, and his went it alone, single-handedly bring- "Whatever it takes to win," Harden of Harden. "You have to stay aggres- lead over the No. 2 scorer is the ing back the iso ball scheme that said, repeating a familiar refrain. sive but you can't foul him. He's going league's largest gap since Jordan out- hasn't really been part of today's wide- Houston was at its best last year — to score. You're not going to stop him. scored Dominique Wilkins by 8.1 open, five-out NBA. remember, the Rockets did have the He has the ball so much and they run points for that '86-87 title. It's been great fun to watch. NBA's best record and was probably a everything for him." "Everybody wants to do different It'll be better for Houston when nor- hamstring strain by Paul away from Soon, they might not have to run so schemes on him to try to slow him malcy returns.

Wilson Hall’s Kayla Porter, left, FROM PAGE B1 works against KNOX Laurence Man- Knox, whose career re- enced early on by his high ning defender Au- cord is 517-273 heading into school football coach at So- drey Bennett dur- Tuesday’s game against castee High School, Tim ing the Lady Bar- Lewisville, has coached his Moore. ons’ 74-32 victory teams to 26 state playoff “He was my football on Wednesday at appearances in his 31 sea- coach, and he gave me my LMA’s Bubba sons and has brought home first job down at Blackville- Davis Gym. two 2A state champion- Hilda,” Knox said. “I ships and two more second- learned from him when I DANNY KELLY / place finishes. Knox is a 10- first started coaching bas- THE SUMTER ITEM time region coach of the ketball, as an assistant year. football coach and junior “I feel honored to be se- high basketball coach lected to the South Caroli- down in Barnwell County. na Basketball Coaches Hall There was something he al- of Fame and to be num- ways said: ‘The team that bered among the elite works the hardest is the coaches in South Caroli- team that usually wins.’ I na,” Knox said. thank God for the kids that His secret to success? I’ve been able to coach and “I’ve had good help and work with throughout the I’ve had good kids,” he years, and for the commu- said. “I’ve had great com- nity.” munity support. To me, the Knox has already passed community has always on his coaching legacy, say- been a big part of it. ing he plans to make the “I love to see the kids be best of his retirement, successful -- that’s been the watching his son Brad most important thing to me coach the Darlington High is seeing that the kids are School girls basketball “It was a team effort,” Rector said. “Every successful as time pro- team. “I think he’s doing a RIVALS FROM PAGE B1 girl played hard and strongly encouraged each gresses.” pretty good job,” Knox other. The bench was cheering for them; it was Knox said he was influ- said. The Swampcats had a 9-6 lead at the end of a great team effort for our young ladies.” the first quarter and a 22-18 lead at the half. Breanna Boykin and Katherine Burns led Laurence Manning outscored the Barons Laurence Manning in scoring with seven and 18-11 in the third quarter to take a 40-29 lead Audrey Bennett added five. entering the fourth. “We have to cut down on turnovers and slow Wilson Hall started the final frame on an 8-2 the ball down,” Lady Swampcats head coach run to cut Laurence Manning’s lead to 42-37 Gary Bennett said. “We have to bring it (the with 5:04 to go in the game. ball) up the floor more methodically, take our However, Lawson and Wyatt Rowland hit time and be more patient. (Our girls need to) clutch free throws for the Swampcats down the keep their head(s) up and keep plugging away. stretch to help salt the game away and give We’re a young team and we’re getting better.” Laurence Manning the win. The Lady Barons were up 18-9 after the first The win improved Laurence Manning’s quarter. overall record to 8-10 and its region record to However, Wilson Hall would go on a tear in 2-2. Meanwhile, Wilson Hall fell to 5-9 overall the second quarter, outscoring Laurence Man- and 1-3 in region play. ning 25-3 in the period to take a 43-12 lead at “We had our first four region games on the the half. road,” Talley said. “But we’re home for the Wilson Hall outscored the Lady Swampcats next four.” 19-11 in the third quarter to take a 62-23 lead The night went much differently for the Wil- heading into the fourth. son Hall girls, as they handled the Lady “Sometimes we think the moment is too Swampcats with a resounding 74-32 victory. big,” Coach Bennett said. “We’re in a rebuild- “When we lose a game, it’s a wake-up call, ing phase and the future looks bright. We’re an opportunity to get better,” Lady Barons really young; we have to stay the course, trust head coach Glen Rector said, referring to Wil- the system and (the girls have to) trust them- son Hall’s loss to Florence Christian last Fri- selves.” day. “(We had good) fundamentals and intensi- The win improved Wilson Hall’s overall re- SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO ty. We committed to working hard and played cord to 14-2 and its region record to 3-1. Lau- Lee Central High School varsity boys basketball head coach La- well tonight.” rence Manning fell to 7-9 on the season and 0-4 Verne Knox, left, holds a framed jersey commemorating his Natalie Jackson led the Lady Barons in scor- in region play. 500th win last season at the LCHS gymnasium. Knox, seen with ing with 19, Haley Roone McCaffrey had 14 and Wilson Hall will be at home on Friday his wife, Joann, middle, son, Brad, right and a grandson, Bray- Susanna Hutson and Cameron Duffy both against Orangeburg Prep. LMA plays at Flor- len, will be inducted into the South Carolina Basketball Coaches added 10. ence Christian on Tuesday. Association Hall of Fame later this year. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 | B5

OPEN trophy overall. at her home in the Czech Republic. and first since winning Wimbledon FROM PAGE B1 Osaka’s fourth-round finish at Mel- Back at her best during what she for the second time in 2014. bourne Park a year ago was her best calls her “second career,” Kvitova “I didn’t know even if I (was) going WTA rankings for the first time; showing at a major until last year’s surged to a 7-6 (2), 6-0 victory against to play tennis again,” Kvitova said. Osaka is currently No. 4, Kvitova is U.S. Open, where she outplayed Wil- 35th-ranked American Danielle Col- “It’s been a long journey.” No. 6. liams in the final. A victory over Kvi- lins after Rod Laver Arena’s retract- Against Collins, a two-time NCAA In the men’s semifinals, Rafael tova would make Osaka the first able roof was closed as the tempera- champion at the University of Virgin- Nadal continued his relentless roll woman to win two Slams in a row ture soared toward 105 degrees (40 ia who was 0-5 at Slams until this one, through the draw by defeating Ste- since Williams claimed four straight Celsius). Kvitova was more aggressive fanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 at across the 2014-15 seasons. Kvitova reached her first major throughout, mixing big lefty fore- night. Nadal has not dropped a set Two years ago, Kvitova missed the final since the December 2016 knife hands and well-timed pushes forward as he bids for a second Australian Australian Open, just weeks after her attack that led to hours of surgery on to the tune of a 30-9 edge in total win- Open title and 18th Grand Slam left hand was stabbed by an intruder the hand she holds her racket with — ners.

held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at RTAFB. During his tour, he DAVID EUGENE EVANS OBITUARIES Unity Christian Church, 1631 completed 125 combat mis- David Eugene Evans, 74, ELIJAH PRINGLE Trinity Church Road, Alcolu, sions (100 over North Vietnam) was called to his heavenly Junior Spann, and second with Elder Henry Hilton offi- and was awarded the Silver home on Wednesday, Jan. Elijah Pringle, 94, passed husband, Henry Mack; three ciating, Minister Tonie Mel- Star and the Distinguished 16, 2019, at Barnadas Hospi- away on Thursday, Jan. 17, children, Mason Spann, Nata- lette presiding and Pastor Flying Cross for conspicuous tal, East Orange, New Jer- 2019, at Prisma Health Tuom- sha Berlie Spann Taylor and Myra Pearson, Elder Leroy gallantry and intrepidity in ac- sey. ey Hospital. Connell Spann; a grandson, Dingle and Pastor Devon tion against the enemy while Born on June 11, 1943, in Born on Aug. Anthony Spann; five brothers, Coker assisting. Burial will serving as an F-4D Aircraft Sumter County, he was a son 6, 1924, in Sum- Joseph Fleming, Booker T. follow at Carolina Johnson Commander over North Viet- of the late John and Nora ter, he was a son Fleming, John Henry Flem- Cemetery. nam. He then commanded the White Evans. David attended of Elijah and ing, Murray Fleming and The family is receiving 79th Tactical Fighter Squadron the public schools of Sumter Alice Pringle. He Sammie "Pop" Fleming; five friends at her residence, 1690 and 81st Tactical Fighter Wing County and was a 1964 gradu- was a member of sisters, Addie Fleming John- MW Rickenbaker Road, Man- Royal Air Force Stations Bent- ate of Eastern High School, PRINGLE Jehovah’s Wit- son, Albertha Fleming, Jan- ning. waters/Woodbridge, England. now known as R.E. Davis Ele- nesses since 1952 nie Fleming Robinson, Olivia These services are entrust- His final assignments were mentary School. During his and was active with the Sum- Fleming Prince and Elreata ed to Samuels Funeral Home with Logistics command at high school years, he was a ter East Congregation. Fleming; and a special niece, LLC of Manning. Warner Robins Air Force Base bus driver and an outstand- He is survived by his daugh- Fannie Cynthia Fleming. ADA COOPER-KIRBY and one last pass in the Penta- ing football player. After ters and their husbands, Louise, we all miss you gon in the Office of the Deputy graduating, David relocated Linda Pringle Jamison very, very much, but we feel a Funeral services for Ada Chief of Staff, Systems and to Newark, New Jersey, with (Charles) of Philadelphia, special joy that you are now Cooper-Kirby will be held at 1 Logistics. After retiring from his sister, Delphenia, and was Catherine Pringle Carter (Ty- resting with the Savior. p.m. on Saturday at Goodwill the Air Force, he moved to employed by Micro Engineer- rone) of Elkins Park, Pennsyl- Public viewing will be held Presbyterian Lusby, Maryland, where he en- ing Co. Shortly after, he was ania, and Thomasina Kenne- from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job's Church, 295 N. joyed boating and crabbing on drafted into the United States dy; his sons, Elijah Pringle of Mortuary. Brick Church the Chesapeake Bay and Army and toured in Vietnam Philadelphia and Kevin Rubin Mrs. Mack will be placed in Road, Mayesville, Patuxent River, riding horses, from 1969 to 1973. After his Pringle of Bishopville; grand- the church at 1 p.m. on Satur- with the Rev. Dr. and shooting the occasional tour of duty, he gained em- sons, Damien Jamison, Wil- day for viewing until the hour Richard F. Dozier woodchuck. John was a brave ployment with the United liam Jamison and Devin Jar- of service. officiating. Inter- and dedicated fighter pilot, as Parcel Service and remained mon; great-grandchildren, Funeral services will be KIRBY ment will follow well as a loving husband and with the company for 30 Makai Robinson-Jamison, held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at at the church father. He married Eleanor Pa- years. He was also an inves- Caslyn Robinson-Jamison and St. John United Methodist cemetery. tricia Adams in 1957 in Sacra- tor in real estate and was the Rallie Robinson-Jamison, all Church, 4640 Narrow Paved A public viewing will be mento, California, and they owner of an apartment du- of Philadelphia; and a host of Road, Lynchburg, SC 29080 held from 1 to 6 p.m. today at were happily married for more plex and was a general con- nieces, nephews, cousins and with Pastor Benjamin Gra- the mortuary. than 61 years. tractor. friends. ham officiating. Interment She was born on Oct. 4, He is survived by his wife, He leaves to cherish his Celebration of Life services will follow at St. John Church 1940, in Gable, to the late Rob- Pat; daughter, Paige Weiland memories: Alma Smallwood will be held at 2 p.m. on Satur- Cemetery. ert and Cora Johnson Cooper. (retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Evans, to whom he was mar- day at Kingdom Hall of Jeho- The family will receive In addition to her parents, Robert); sons, retired U.S. Air ried at an early age, and to vah’s Witness East Congrega- friends at the home of her she was preceded in death by Force Col. John P. Bartholf this union a daughter was tion, 99 Oswego Highway, grandson, 4965 Trinity Road, three sisters, Gladys Felder, (Lynette) and retired U.S. born, Dawn Evans Haynes Sumter. Lynchburg, SC 29080. Sarah Ceasar and Jessie Neat; Army Reserve Col. Mark C. (Kevin Harris). He also had The family will receive rela- Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. and three brothers, Robert Bartholf (Tiffany); and five three sisters, Delpheina E. tives and friends at the home, Main St., Sumter, is in charge Cooper, James Cooper and Je- grandchildren, Emily, Logan, Cunningham, Martha Amos 710 Simmons Road, Sumter. of arrangements. rome Johnson. Blair, Brooke and Rachel. and Geraldine (Joe) McKen- The remains will be placed Online memorials may be She transitioned from this Funeral arrangements are ny; two brothers, James in the church at 1 p.m. sent to the family at jobsmor- life on Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, pending at Arlington National (Gwen) Westley and George The funeral cortege will [email protected] or visit us on in Sumter. Cemetery. Wright; one uncle, Harmon L. leave at 12:20 p.m. from the the web at www.jobsmortuary. She leaves to cherish her CLAUDIA DAVIS Evans; two grandchildren; a home. net. memory: three sons, David host of nieces, nephews, Burial will follow at Davis JOHN CANTY (Jeanette) Cooper Sr., Ray- Claudia Davis, 92, widow of other relatives and special Cemetery, Bishopville. mond Kirby and Allen Kirby; Wallace "Buster" Davis, died friends. Services directed by the SUMMERTON — Deacon grandson, David Cooper Jr.; on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, at The family will receive rela- management and staff of Wil- John Canty, 93, widower of great-granddaughter, Khiayla her home in Sumter County. tives and friends at the home liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 Mary Tindal Canty, died on Cooper; three sisters, Fannie Born on April 15, 1926, in of his sister, 1421 Illery Road, N. Main St., Sumter. Monday, Jan. 21, Cooper, Mary Robinson and Sumter County, she was a Sumter. Online memorial messages 2019. Dorothy Johnson; brother, daughter of the late Allen and Funeral services will be may be sent to the family at He was a son Clifton Johnson; two sisters- Lillian Witherspoon Davis. held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at [email protected]. of the late James in-law; and a host of nieces, The family will receive rela- Saint James Holiness com. Visit us on the web at and Susan Mar- nephews, other relatives and tives and friends at the home, Church, 3655 Myrtle Beach www.WilliamsFuneralHo- tin Canty. friends. 3880 Myrtle Beach Highway. Highway, Sumter, with Elder meInc.com. Masonic Rites The family is receiving Funeral arrangements are Alfreda Johnson, pastor, eu- CANTY LOUISE FLEMING MACK will be held from friends at 50 Mims Road, Sum- incomplete and will be an- logist. 5 until 7 p.m. ter. nounced by Williams Funeral The remains will be placed Louise Fleming Mack was today at Hayes F. Samuels Sr. Services entrusted to Home Inc. in the church at 10 a.m. born on June 4, 1920, in Shiloh Memorial Chapel, 114 N. Whites Mortuary LLC of LEROY JENNINGS The funeral procession will Township, Sumter County, to Church St., Manning. Sumter. leave at 10:20 a.m. from the the late Henry Funeral services for Deacon JOHN C. BARTHOLF Leroy Jennings, 84, hus- home. Frank Fleming Canty will be held at 2 p.m. on band of Rosa Jennings, transi- Burial will be at 10 a.m. on and Fannie Benn Saturday at Taw Caw Mission- Brig. Gen. John C. Bartholf, tioned from this life on Thurs- Monday at Fort Jackson Na- Fleming. She de- ary Baptist Church, 1130 93, died peacefully on Jan. 18, day, Jan. 24, 2019, in Sumter. tional Cemetery, 4170 Percival parted this life Granby Lane, Summerton, 2019, in his Sumter home. He was born on June 11, Road, Columbia. on Thursday, with the Rev. Dr. W.T. Jonson, He was born 1934, in Lee County, to the late These services are entrust- Jan. 17, 2019, at pastor, officiating, and Minis- on Sept. 30, 1925, James and Colzie Cook Jen- ed to the management and MACK the age of 98 ter Earnestine Oliver, Minis- in the Panama nings. staff of Williams Funeral years old. ter Carlson Thompson and Canal Zone, Pan- The family is receiving Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Louise grew up in Sumter Elder Willie Starks assisting. ama, to Brig. friends from 4 to 9 p.m. daily Sumter. County and spent her early Burial will follow at the Gen. John and at 5660 Rivers Road. Online memorial messages childhood in "Shiloh," which churchyard cemetery. Madeline Bar- Services are incomplete and may be sent to the family at she often talked about with The family is receiving BARTHOLF tholf. In June will be announced later by [email protected]. joy. She attended Sumter friends at his residence, 3 Du- 1946, he graduat- Whites Mortuary LLC. com. Visit us on the web at County schools and later was bose St., Summerton. ed from the United States Mil- LEIGH-ANNE WADDELL www.williamsfuneralhomeinc. sent to Brockington High These services are entrust- itary Academy, West Point, com. School in Timmonsville, ed to Samuels Funeral Home New York, with a Bachelor of Leigh-Anne Waddell, age 37, ELLEN CHARLES where she graduated. After LLC of Manning. Science degree, a commission beloved wife of Jody Waddell, graduating from Brockington GERLEAN BENNETT PEARSON and his pilot wings. He had an passed away on Thursday, BISHOPVILLE — Ellen High School, where she was a amazing 29-year Air Force ca- Jan. 24, 2019, at Prisma Health Charles entered eternal rest brilliant student, she applied SUMMERTON — Gerlean reer, flying P-51 Mustangs, Tuomey Hospital. on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, to Morris College and was ac- Bennett Pearson, 80, widow of F-84 Thunderstreaks, P-80s, You may go to www.bullock- at McCoy Memorial Nursing cepted. However, she opted to Ferdinand Pearson, died on F-86s, Navy F9F-6 Cougars, F- funeralhome.com and sign the Center, Bishopville. work at a chair factory in Saturday, Jan. 100s, F-101s, F-102s and F-4Ds. family’s guest book. The family is receiving Sumter instead. As a child, 19, 2019. A veteran of the Vietnam The family has chosen Bull- friends and relatives at the she grew up in St. John Unit- She was a War, he was assigned to the ock Funeral Home for the ar- home of her niece, Geneva ed Methodist Church and daughter of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing as rangements. Atkinson, 386 Manville-Wi- later joined (Little) St. John late Thomas assistant director of opera- sacky Road, Bishopville. Baptist Church and other Bennett Sr. and tions, Ubon Royal Thai Air Funeral arrangements are Baptist churches. Getting Ebenezer Clark Force Base (RTAFB) and later incomplete and will be an- saved at an early age, she was PEARSON Bennett. became the director of opera- nounced by Wilson Funeral an ardent church worker. Funeral ser- tions of the 432nd Tactical Re- Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishop- She leaves to mourn her vices for Mrs. Pearson will be connaissance Wing at Udorn ville. loss: her grandchildren, Kei- sha Spann, Xavier Taylor, Al- bert Taylor, Valerie Taylor, Natasha Taylor and Anthony When there is a Will, Spann; a son-in-law, Daniel Taylor; three sisters, Sarah Fleming Geathers, Lillie B. there is a Way Fleming Robinson and the Rev. Vertell (Tommie) Flem- ing Shaw; one sister-in-law, Your Will allows you to determine who receives what assets of yours and Eloise Fleming; a special niece, the Rev. Jacqueline Frasier Tire how much and who is in charge of your estate when you pass. When you Fleming (the Rev. Thomas) don’t have a Will, you don’t have control over these areas aft er you pass. Myers; a special long-time Service caretaker, Carrie Duffie; a For help with Wills, contact Glenn at (803) 418-0800; ext. 108 number of great-grandchil- 310 East Liberty Street dren; the Mack family; and a GLENN F. GIVENS, ATTORNEY host of nieces, nephews, other Sumter, SC 29150 relatives and friends. ( ) Kolb, Murphy & Givens, Attorneys at Law, LLC Louise was preceded in 803 773-1423 death by her first husband, 107 North Main Street | Sumter, SC 29150 | 803-418-0800 B6 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019

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Val- I'm looking for work and have the FOLLOWS: NORTH BY COUNTY for papers and stamps, and that the In the event an agent of Plaintiff ROAD AND MEASURING ued at $12,900 will sell for $10,000 following skills: Accounting, teach- successful bidder or bidders, other does not appear at the time of sale, THEREON TWO HUNDRED the within property shall be OBO. Call 803-225-2613 leave mess. ing, industrial technology, professio- than the Plaintiff therein, will, upon nal driving, and communications. For EIGHTY FIVE (285) FEET; EAST BY the acceptance of his or her bid, withdrawn from sale and sold at the for more info. OTHER LANDS OF GRANTOR AND a copy of my resume and a short deposit with the Master in Equity for next available sales date upon the MEASURING THEREON SIX Sumter County a certified check or terms and conditions as set forth in GE Appliances. Side by side refrig. description of my credentials, e-mail HUNDRED THIRTY SEVEN AND the Judgment of Foreclosure and me at [email protected] Thank cash in the amount equal to five w/ice & water dispenser indoor. elec. FOUR-TENTHS (637.4) FEET; percent (5%) of the amount of bid on Sale or such terms as may be set 5 burner stove glass top, above you and have a nice day! SOUTH BY LANDS OF J.F. said premises at the sale as evidence forth in a supplemental order. stove microwave, linen. $500 OBO. JACKSON AND MEASURING of good faith in bidding, and subject Exc. cond. '89 Honda Goldwing, THEREON TWO HUNDRED to any resale of said premises under The Honorable Howard P. King EIGHTY ONE (281) FEET, AND GL1500 $3250 OBO. 563-210-5608. Order of this Court; and in the event Master In Equity WEST BY LAND BY H.F. JACKSON the said purchaser or purchasers fail for Sumter County RENTALS AND MEASURING THEREON SIX to comply with the terms of sale HUNDRED FOURTEEN (614) within Twenty (20) days, the Master Brock & Scott, PLLC LEGAL FEET. BE ALL OF SAID in Equity shall forthwith resell the 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 MEASUREMENTS A LITTLE MORE said property, after the due notice Columbia, SC 29210 NOTICES Unfurnished OR LESS. SAME BEING MORE and advertisement, and shall Attorneys for Plaintiff Apartments FULLY SHOWN BY PLAT MADE continue to sell the same each Phone 803-454-3540 BY PALMER AND MALONE, C.E. subsequent sales day until a Fax 803-454-3541 DATED FEBRUARY 28, 1948. purchaser, who shall comply with Legal Notice HUNTINGTON PLACE the terms of sale, shall be obtained, NOTICE OF SALE APARTMENTS EXCEPTING THEREFROM: ALL such sales to be made at the risk of RENTS FROM $675 PER MO. THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL the former purchaser. As a personal IN THE COURT OF PUBLIC NOTICE 1 Month Free with a OR LOT OF LAND TOGETHER or deficiency judgment is demanded, COMMON PLEAS WITH IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, HAPPY 57th BIRTHDAY 13 month lease. the bidding will remain open for a CASE NO.: The Sumter Urban Area LYING AND BEING IN PRIVATEER period of thirty (30) days pursuant to Uncle James "Hamp" Williams! (2 bedroom only) TOWNSHIP OF SUMTER COUNTY, 2016-CP-43-02034 We love you always, your family . Transportation Study (SUATS) the S.C. Code Ann. Section 15-39-720 pursuant to the requirements of the SOUTH CAROLINA, CONTAINING (1976). If the Plaintiff or the Deficiency Fixing America's Surface LEASING OFFICE LOCATED AT ONE ACRE ACCORDING TO A PLAT Plaintiff's representative does not Judgment Waived Lost & Found Transportation Act (FAST Act), gives ASHTON MILL THEREOF PREPARED BY appear at the above-described sale, notice of the following action. APARTMENT HOMES WILLIAM E. LINDLER, JR., PLS then the sale of the property will be STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Effective January 20, 2019, SUATS 595 ASHTON MILL DRIVE DATED NOVEMBER 11, 2002, null, void, and of no force and effect. COUNTY OF SUMTER FILED FOR RECORD DECEMBER Lost tan Chihuahua. White on will accept public review and 803-773-3600 In such event, the sale will be chest&head. Last seen St.Paul comment on a policy amendment 17, 2002 IN THE OFFICE OF THE rescheduled for the next available STATEBRIDGE COMPANY, LLC Church in Cherryville area. If found concerning the 2017 - 2022 SUATS REGISTER OF DEEDS OF SUMTER sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of Plaintiff, OFFICE HOURS: COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK 2002, v. please call 843-319-3409. Transportation Improvement Plan its rights, including its right to a (TIP) and the SUATS 2045 Long MON-FRI 9-5 PAGE 701 AND INCORPORATED deficiency judgment, prior to sale. LEE H. MAJOR; HOME EQUITY OF Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). HEREIN BY REFERENCED Sold subject to taxes and AMERICA, INC., In Memory The SUATS TIP outlines federally PURSUANT TO SECTION 30-5-250 assessments, existing easements and Defendant(s). funded transportation projects that Senior Living OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF restrictions of record. SUATS is considering in the short - Apartments SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976 (SEE BY VIRTUE of the decree AMENDED). heretofore granted in the case of: term, over the next four (4) years. for those 62+ Hutchens Law Firm The SUATS LRTP outlines federally (Rent based on income) P.O. Box 8237 Statebridge Company, LLC against funded public transportation Shiloh-Randolph Manor TOGETHER WITH A 30-FOOT WIDE Columbia, SC 29202 Lee H. Major and Home Equity of EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND America, Inc., the undersigned projects that SUATS has approved 125 W. Bartlette. 803-726-2700 over the long - term, twenty five (25) EGRESS SHOWN ON THE Howard P. King, Master in Equity for years and serves as our plan to 775-0575 AFORESAID PLAT. Sumter County, South Carolina, will Studio/1 Bedroom NOTICE OF SALE sell on February 4, 2019, at 12:00 improve the transportation system in CIVIL ACTION NO. the Sumter community. apartments available TOGETHER WITH ALL AND P.M. at the Sumter County Judicial TIP Amendment Description: EHO SINGULAR RIGHTS, MEMBERS, 2016-CP-43-01042 Center, located at 215 North Harvin Adoption of policy outlining HEREDITAMENTS AND Street, Sumter, State of South procedures and definitions for TIP APPURTENANCES TO THE SAID BY VIRTUE of the decree Carolina, to the highest bidder: Corrections and formal TIP Mobile Home PREMISES BELONGING, OR IN heretofore granted in the case of: Amendments. Rentals ANYWISE INCIDENT OR Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC vs. ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, APPERTAINING. James Walter Cassata; Jessika PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND WITH Danielle Mauricio, the undersigned THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, LRTP Amendment Description: 2 & 3BR/2 ba, No pets, section 8 Amendment to LRTP and formal CURRENT ADDRESS Master In Equity for Sumter County, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND accepted. SUATS adoption and incorporation OF PROPERTY: South Carolina, will sell on February BEING IN THE CITY AND COUNTY of Safety and Pavement & Bridge 803-469-6978/803-499-1500 betw. 4, 2019 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH 2700 Caine Mill Road, County Judicial Center, City of Condition Performance Management 9am-5pm Sumter, SC 29154 CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND Targets. Sumter, State of South Carolina, to DELINEATED AS LOT NOS. 1, 2 & 3 Clean 3BR 2BA MH. C/H/A, mature the highest bidder: OF BLOCK "F", AS SHOWN ON Public review and comments will be couple only $475 mo + $475 dep, Parcel No. 209-00-01-010 THAT CERTAIN PLAT OF BEN J. ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, received until 10:00 a.m. Monday, 803-775-0492 Lv Msg MAKELA, R.L.S., DATED The successful PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND WITH February 11, 2019. Copies of all TERMS OF SALE: NOVEMBER 9, 1993 AND applicable documents, as well as 4BR, 2BA DW MH with Dbl. carport bidder, other than the plaintiff, will THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF additional information concerning , C/H/A, Hwy 15 near Summerton, deposit with the Master in Equity, at IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR conclusion of the bidding, five BEING IN THE TOWNSHIP OF In Loving Memory of these proposed actions are available $600/mo., $600 sec. dep. SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK Deacon Elijah Nelson Sr. upon request at the address cited percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or STATEBURG, COUNTY OF 93 AT PAGE 1994, AND HAVING 803-378-6206. equivalent, as evidence of good faith, SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH 8/27/35-1/26/18 below. This public notice and the SUCH BOUNDARIES, METES, time established for public review of same be applied to purchase price in CAROLINA BEING SHOWN AND COURSES AND DISTANCES AS We love you and miss you! American MHP, 2 & 3/BR, lot case of compliance, but to be DESIGNATED AS LOT NO.46 and comments on the TIP satisfies rentals, water/sewer/garbage pkup ARE SHOWN ON SAID PLAT, Wife, Elizabeth, Children, Grandchil- forfeited and applied first to costs CONTAINING 0.414 ACRES, MORE REFERENCE TO WHICH IS SWRTA Section 5307 Program of inc'd. 803-494-4300. dren & Great Grandchildren Project (POP) requirements. and then to plaintiff's debt in the OR LESS, AS SHOWN ON THAT HEREBY MADE PURSUANT TO case of non-compliance. Should the CERTAIN PLAT PREPARED FOR AUTHORITY CONTAINED IN § Written comments may be sent to Mr. Commercial Rentals last and highest bidder fail or refuse KIMBERLY J. HUEBNER BY 30-50-250 OF THE CODE OF LAWS Jeff Derwort, Senior Planner, to make the required deposit at the MICHAEL C. TURBEVILLE, III, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS BUSINESS Sumter City-County Planning time of bid or comply with the other RLS, DATED JUNE 25, 1991, AND AMENDED. THIS PROPERTY IS Commission. Mailing Address - PO The Ebony is available for rent. terms of the bid within twenty (20) RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF KNOWN AS 39 PALMER DRIVE, SERVICES Box 1449, Sumter, SC 29151 Physical Parties, meetings, receptions, out- days, then the Master in Equity may THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR SUMTER, SC. THIS BEING THE Address 12 W. Liberty St., Sumter, door events, ect.. Call 443-756-1860 re-sell the property on the same SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO SC 29150. leave message. terms and conditions on some 91, PAGE 839. THIS SAID LOT HAS LEE H. MAJOR HEREIN BY DEED Financial subsequent Sales Day (at risk of the SUCH METES, BOUNDARIES, FROM LAWRENCE F.C. BAUM Service Any written comments submitted said highest bidder). A personal or COURSES AND DISTANCES AS DATED NOVEMBER 19, 1993 AND may be reviewed by the public at the deficiency judgment being expressly ARE SHOWN ON SAID PLAT, RECORDED NOVEMBER 19, 1993 address above, Monday thru Friday REAL waived by the Plaintiff, the bidding WHICH ARE INCORPORATED IN THE OFFICE OF THE between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to shall close after the date of sale. HEREIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR 5:00 p.m. ESTATE Purchaser to pay for documentary THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION SUMTER COUNTY IN VOLUME 586 stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. 30-5-250 OF THE CODE OF LAWS AT PAGE 1036. The successful bidder will be OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976. Mayor Joseph T. McElveen, Jr. Chairman, SUATS Policy Board required to pay interest on the PROPERTY ADDRESS: Land & Lots amount of the balance of the bid THIS CONVEYANCE IS MADE for Sale from date of sale to date of SUBJECT TO ANY RESTRICTIONS, 39 PALMER DRIVE, Trespass Notice compliance with the bid at the rate RESERVATIONS, ZONING SUMTER, SC 29150 78 acres: cut over hunting land Hwy of 3.943% per annum. ORDINANCES OR EASEMENTS TMS: 228-07-01-005 378. On 1 mile road. Sumter, SC THAT MAY APPEAR OF RECORD TRESPASS TERMS OF SALE: The successful $125,000. Call Bobby Sisson SAVE AND EXCEPT ANY ON THE RECORDED PLATS OR ON NOTICE RELEASES, DEEDS OF RELEASE, THE PREMISES. bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will No fishing, boating or trespassing of 803-464-2730 OR PRIOR CONVEYANCES OF deposit with the Master in Equity, at any kind on the property known as RECORD. SUBJECT TO THIS IS THE SAME PROPERTY conclusion of the bidding, five WR Simpson, WR Simpson Farms, ASSESSMENTS, SUMTER COUNTY CONVEYED TO JAMES WALTER percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or WR Simspon, Jr., PO Boys Hunting TRANSPORTATION TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, CASSATA AND JESSIKA equivalent, as evidence of good faith, Club & Buck and Bull Farms. EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS DANIELLE MAURICIO BY DEED same to be applied to the purchase Located in Sumter and Clarendon OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR OF KIMBERLY J. HUEBNER, price in case of compliance, but to Counties. ENCUMBRANCES. DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 2008, AND be forfeited and applied first to costs RECORDED OCTOBER 1, 2008, IN and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the Summons & In the event an agent of Plaintiff DEED BOOK 1113 AT PAGE 00348, case of non-compliance. Should the Notice Autos For Sale does not appear at the time of sale, IN THE OFFICE OF THE last and highest bidder fail to comply the within property shall be REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR with the other terms of the bid withdrawn from sale and sold at the SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH within thirty (30) days, then the SUMMONS 2011 Chevrolet Impala LT excel- next available sales date upon the CAROLINA. Master in Equity may re-sell the AND NOTICES lent condition, 78,300 miles. $6795. terms and conditions as set forth in property on the same terms and Call 803-840-7556 the Judgment of Foreclosure and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest TAXES TAXES IN THE Sale or such terms as may be set CURRENT ADDRESS forth in a supplemental order. bidder). No personal or deficiency FREE FREE ESTIMATES PROBATE COURT Notice of Sale OF PROPERTY: judgment being demanded, the CASE NUMBER: 5705 Lost Creek Drive, Taxes made simple! Bring your The Honorable Howard P. King bidding shall not remain open after last check stub and get your 2018-ES-43-521 Sumter, SC 29154 the date of sale and shall be final on MASTER IN As Master in Equity free estimate. Bring your W2 for SUMTER County TMS: 1320901025 that date, and compliance with the form and you will be ready to STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA EQUITY'S SALE bid may be made immediately. COUNTY OF SUMTER 2018-CP-43-00004 Bell Carrington Price & Gregg, LLC TERMS OF SALE: The successful Purchaser to pay for documentary go. Please call for an appoint- bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will stamps on the Deed. The successful ment with the tax man, Wayne 508 Hampton Street, Suite 301 Thelma Lee, BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore Columbia, SC 29201 deposit with the Master In Equity, at bidder will be required to pay Greene. You have tried the rest, Petitioner, granted in the case of: LongBridge 803-509-5078 / File # 17-43467 conclusion of the bidding, five interest on the amount of the bid now come to the best for less! IN RE: Financial, LLC against The Estate of Attorney for Plaintiff percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or from date of sale to date of GATES FINANCE & Estate of Inez Ward Fleming, et al., I, the equivalent, as evidence of good faith, compliance with the bid at the rate TAX SERVICE, INC. Robert Lemuel Caughman undersigned Master in Equity for Notice of Sale same to be applied to the purchase of 5.75% per annum. The sale shall 803-774-7600 SUMTER County, will sell on C/A No: price in case of compliance, but to be subject to taxes and assessments, Please take notice that Thelma Lee Monday, February 4, 2019 at 12:00 be forfeited and applied first to costs existing easements and restrictions has applied to the Sumter County PM, SUMTER County Courthouse, 2018-CP-43-01256 and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the of record. Plaintiff may waive any of Roofing Probate Court by Summons and 215 N. Harvin Street, Sumter, SC case of non-compliance. Should the its rights, including its right to a BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Petitions seeking Determination of 29150, to the highest bidder: last and highest bidder fail to comply deficiency judgment, prior to sale. In Court of Common Pleas for Sumter Heirs of Robert Lemuel Caughman with the other terms of the bid the event an agent of Plaintiff does County, South Carolina, heretofore All Types of Roofing & Roofing deceased. James Stoddard has been ALL THAT PIECE, PARCEL OR within thirty (30) days, then the not appear at the time of sale, the issued in the case of Deutsche Bank Repairs All work guaranteed. 30 yrs appointed Guardian ad Litem for TRACT OF LAND IN THE COUNTY Master In Equity may re-sell the within property shall be withdrawn Trust Company Americas, as Trustee unknown heirs or persons under property on the same terms and from sale and sold at the next exp. SC lic. Virgil Bickley for Dover Mortgage Capital disability. conditions on some subsequent Sales available sales date upon the terms 803-316-4734. Want to Rent Corporation Grantor Trust Day (at the risk of the said highest and conditions as set forth in the Certificate Series 2004-A vs. Darryl Pleadings for this action are on file bidder). No personal or deficiency Master's Order and Judgment of Robert's Metal Roofing T. Tyler aka Darryl Tyler; in the Sumter County Probate Court. judgment being demanded, the Foreclosure and Sale or such terms 35 Yrs exp. 45 yr warranty. Financing Gwendolyn Graham Tyler; LVNV A Notice of Hearing advising the bidding shall not remain open after as may be set forth in a Funding LLC; West Coast Servicing, avail. Expert installation. Long list of date, time and place of the hearing the date of sale and shall be final on supplemental order. This sale is DIGNITY Inc., I the undersigned as Master in satisfied customers. 803-837-1549. will be filed in that Court. that date, and compliance with the subject to all title matters of record Equity for Sumter County, will sell bid may be made immediately. and any interested party should on February 4, 2019 at 12:00 PM, at A. Paul Weissenstein, Jr.. VILLAGE Purchaser to pay for documentary consider performing an independent Tree Service the Sumter County Judicial Center, Attorney for Petitioner stamps on the Deed. The successful title examination of the subject Sumter County, South Carolina, to P.O. Box 2446 APARTMENTS bidder will be required to pay property as no warranty is given. the highest bidder: A Notch Above Tree Care Log Sumter, SC 29151 interest on the amount of the Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel will be taking balance of the bid from date of sale make representations as to the pickup available. Full quality service Legal Description and Property low rates, lic./ins., free est BBB applications for our Address: accredited 983-9721 waiting list, you must be ALL that parcel of land in the City of Sumter, Sumter County, State of Newman's Tree Service Tree EMPLOYMENT 62 and older and meet South Carolina, being known and removal, trimming, topping, view our income eligibility designated as Lot 101, Manchester enhancement pruning, bobcat Downs, recorded in Plat Book 91 at work stump grinding, Lic & requirements. page 1175. insured. Call 803-316-0128 Help Wanted Full-Time Our offi ce is open THIS BEING the same property CONTRACTORS Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, conveyed unto Darryl T. Tyler and stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, Monday thru Friday Gwendolyn Graham Tyler by virtue Bucket operator/groundman needed of a Deed from Secretary of Housing 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. 8:00am - 5:00pm. for local tree service. Must have and Urban Development dated WANTED Valid Drivers License. Call February 24, 1998 and recorded 803-983-9721. 11 N. Blanding Street February 25, 1998 in Volume 698 at Page 461 in the Office of the Register Full time or part time Cashier Sumter, SC 29150 of Deeds for Sumter County, South MERCHANDISE needed. Apply at Wally's Hardware Carolina. 1291 Broad St. 775-9611 • WEDGEFIELD • 1864 Palamino Circle Warehouse space available 25' x HOME & RACK DELIVERY Want to Buy 50' (with or without restroom) 14' x 14' roll up door, outdoor RV hook-up Request for Bid for Cleaning Services & parking space available - Great Will buy furniture by piece or location Call 803-968-7878 bulk, tools, trailers, lawn mowers, Santee Lynches Regional Council of Government If you have good, 4 wheelers, or almost anything of 2 PT or 1 FT CDL driver, with clean dependable transportation, value. Also old signs & lawn driving record to switch trailers in (SLCOG) is seeking a Cleaning Service Provider furniture Call 803-983-5364 yard or move freight within Sumter, to conduct cleaning two (2) days a week, before a phone in your home, and a desire Mon-Fri. 7-5 Call 803-938-2708 lv. Garage, Yard & msg. to earn extra income Estate Sales or after business hours, at our offi ce located Nesbitt Transportation is now at 2525 Corporate Way, Suite 200, Sumter, 912 Tristan St. Knights Village Sat hiring Class A CDL Drivers. Must be 7-11. Household items, Avon, couch, 23 yrs old and have 2 yrs SC 29154. For more information, please go to Call LORI at 774-1216 love seat & clothes. Priced to sell. experience. Home nights and week- ends. Also hiring diesel mechanics. http://www.santeelynchescog.org/ and click the MOVING SALE: Sat. Jan. 26th 8-2 Call 843-621-0943 or 843-659-8254 at 3333 Landmark Dr. Must sell: link for Request for Bid for Cleaning Services. twin car racer bed, toddler bed, toys, Help Wanted coffee table, kitchen items and more. Part-Time

For Sale Computer Services 36 W. Liberty St. • Sumter, SC or Trade Assistant (PT) Assists patrons using library comput- 4 Evergreen cemetery plots, ers. Hours: Mon. - Tue. 4:00 to 8:00; Section Fountain #1, Call for more Sat - Sun. 2:00 to 6:00. Apply at details 803-491-7665 or 775-1277. Sumter County Library FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 CLASSIFIEDS THE ITEM B7

Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale integrity of the title or the fair SURVIVORSHIP, BY DEED OF September 24, 1991, and recorded in 78. Being the same property South Carolina, will sell on February market value of the property offered ALEENA R. SMART, DATED AND Plat Book 91 at Page 1254 in the conveyed to John W. Lightsey and 4, 2019 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter for sale. Prior to bidding, you may RECORDED SEPTEMBER 4, 1969 Office of Register of Deeds for Dessie Mae P. Lightsey, as joint County Judicial Center, City of Purchaser to pay for documentary wish to review the current state law IN DEED BOOK Q-9 AT PAGE 53, Sumter County. Reference to said tenants with the right of Sumter, State of South Carolina, to stamps on Interim Master in Equity's or seek the advice of a licensed RECORDS OF SUMTER COUNTY. plat is hereby made for a more survivorship, by deed of Miriam the highest bidder: Deed. The successful bidder will be South Carolina attorney. THEREAFTER, THE SAID complete and accurate description. DuBose Ford (Cordell), dated July required to pay interest on the VERNON L. BROWN DIED ON Derivation: Book 533; Page 109 22, 1971 and recorded July 22, 1971 ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, balance of the bid from the date of The Honorable Howard P. King DECEMBER 3, 1980, THEREBY in Deed book T9 at Page 80; PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND WITH sale to date of compliance with the Master in Equity for Sumter County VESTING FULL TITLE IN 2247 Honeysuckle Ln, thereafter, Dessie Mae P. Lightsey THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, bid at the rate of 3.750% per annum. MILDRED C. BROWN. Sumter, SC 29150 died on December 18, 2002, leaving SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN Jonathan M. Riddle #101475 204-06-01-007 John W. Lightsey as owner of the THE CITY AND COUNTY OF The Plaintiff may waive any of its Stern & Eisenberg Southern, PC CURRENT ADDRESS subject property by right of SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH rights, including its right to a 1709 Devonshire Drive survivorship; thereafter, John W. deficiency judgment, prior to sale. OF PROPERTY: SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, CAROLINA, DESIGNATED AS LOTS Columbia, SC 29204 Lightsey aka Johnny Ward Lightsey SUMTER COUNTY AD VALOREM 11 AND 12 ON A PLAT PREPARED Telephone: (803) 462-5006 18 Lindley Avenue, died intestate on November 11, 2016 The sale shall be subject to taxes TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, BY BEN J. MAKELA, RLS, DATED Facsimile: (803) 929-0830 Sumter, SC 29150 leaving the subject property to his and assessments, existing easements RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND JUNE 21, 1995 AND RECORDED IN Attorney for Plaintiff TMS: 205-04-04-019 heirs at law or devisees, namely, and restrictions of record. OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. THE OFFICE OF THE RMC FOR Alvin ONeal Lightsey aka Alvin SUMTER COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK NOTICE OF SALE 2018-CP-43-0209 TERMS OF SALE: The successful Lightsey, Geraldine L. Caffro aka 95 AT PAGE 615. SUBJECT This sale is subject to all title TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will Geraldine Caffro, and Karen Sue matters of record and any interested certified funds is required. The PROPERTY IS BOUNDED AND granted in the case of: Wilmington deposit with the Master In Equity, at Malady aka Karen Malady, as is party should consider performing an deposit will be applied towards the MEASURES AS FOLLOWS: ON THE Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a conclusion of the bidding, five more fully preserved in the Probate independent title examination of the purchase price unless the bidder NORTHWEST BY LOT NO. 13 AND Christiana Trust, not individually percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or Records for Sumter County, in Case subject property as no warranty is defaults, in which case the deposit MEASURING THEREON 149.75 but as trustee for Hilldale Trust equivalent, as evidence of good faith, No. 2017ES4300185. TMS No. given. will be forfeited. If the successful FEET; ON THE NORTHEAST BY against Melissa M. Marro aka same to be applied to the purchase 252-01-03-010 Property Address: 1311 bidder fails, or refuses, to make the LOT NOS. 10, 9 AND 8 OF PATRIOT Melissa Marro nka Melissa Beach price in case of compliance, but to Hinson Street, Sumter, SC 29150 The sale will not be held unless required deposit, or comply with his PARK SUBDIVISION AND aka Melissa M. Beach, SC Housing be forfeited and applied first to costs TERMS OF SALE: The successful either Plaintiff's attorney or bid within 20 days, then the property MEASURING THEREON IN A Corp., and Discover Bank, I, the and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the bidder, other than the plaintiff, will Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at will be resold at his risk. Personal or BROKEN LINE, THE AGGREGATE undersigned Master in Equity for case of non-compliance. Should the deposit with the Master in Equity at the sale and either Plaintiff's deficiency judgment having been OF 161.49 FEET; ON THE Sumter County, will sell on February last and highest bidder fail to comply conclusion of the bidding, five per attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent demanded or reserved, the sale will SOUTHEAST BY LOT NO. 10 AND 4, 2019, at 12:00 p.m. at the Sumter with the other terms of the bid cent (5%) of said bid, in cash or enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff remain open for thirty (30) days MEASURING THEREON 150.05 County Judicial Center in Sumter, within thirty (30) days, then the equivalent, as evidence of good faith, for this captioned matter. In the pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. FEET; AND ON THE SOUTHWEST South Carolina, to the highest Master In Equity may re-sell the same to be applied to purchase price alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if §15-39-720 (1976). The successful BY MAPLEWOOD DRIVE AND bidder, the following described property on the same terms and in case of compliance, but to be permitted by the Court, may advise bidder will be required to pay FRONTING THEREON 160.08 property, to-wit: All that certain conditions on some subsequent Sales forfeited and applied first to costs this Court directly of its authorized interest on the amount of the bid FEET; BE ALL OF SAID piece, parcel and lot of land, Day (at the risk of the said highest and then to plaintiff's debt in the bidding instructions. In the event a from date of sale to date of MEASUREMENTS A LITTLE MORE together with the improvements bidder). No personal or deficiency case of noncompliance. Should the sale is inadvertently held without compliance with the bid at the rate OR LESS AND ACCORDING TO thereon, if any, lying and being in judgment being demanded, the successful bidder fail or refuse to Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's of 3.5% per annum. For complete SAID PLAT. the Township of Stateburg, County of bidding shall not remain open after make the required deposit at time of bidding agent entering the terms of sale, see Judgment of Sumter, State of South Carolina, the date of sale and shall be final on bid or comply with the other terms of authorized bid of Plaintiff for this Foreclosure and Sale filed with the This being the same property being shown and designated as Lot that date, and compliance with the the bid within thirty (30) days, then specifically captioned matter, the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A conveyed to Philip Moore and Bonita #36, Block B, Oakland Plantation bid may be made immediately. the Master in Equity may resell the sale shall be null and void and the #2018CP4301892. Moore by Deed of Lillie P. Justus Subdivision #3, as shown on that Purchaser to pay for documentary property on the same terms and dated June 30, 1995 and recorded property shall be re-advertised for certain plat prepared by J.P. stamps on the Deed. The successful conditions (at the risk of the said July 3, 1995 in Book 626 at Page 183 sale on the next available sale date. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is Edwards, RLS, dated April 6, 1979, bidder will be required to pay defaulting bidder). Should the not a warranty deed. Interested in the Office of the Register of Deeds and recorded in the Office of the interest on the amount of the Plaintiff, or one of its Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel bidders should satisfy themselves as for Sumter County, South Carolina. Register of Deeds for Sumter County balance of the bid from date of sale representatives, fail to be present at make representations as to the to the quality of title to be conveyed in Volume Z-42 at page 402, and to date of compliance with the bid at the time of sale, the property is integrity of the title or the fair by obtaining an independent title CURRENT ADDRESS having such metes and bounds as are the rate of 3.41% per annum. The automatically withdrawn from said market value of the property offered search prior to the foreclosure sale OF PROPERTY: shown on said plat, this description sale shall be subject to taxes and sale and sold at the next available for sale. Prior to bidding you may date. being in lieu of metes and bounds, as assessments, existing easements and sales day upon the terms and 11 Maplewood Drive, wish to review the current state law permitted under Section 30-5-250 of restrictions, easements and conditions as set forth in the Sumter, SC 29150 or seek the advice of any attorney Howard P. King the 1976 Code of Laws of South restrictions of record and any other Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or licensed in South Carolina. Master In Equity for Carolina. This is the property known senior encumbrances. any Supplemental Order. The TMS: 228-02-02-022 Sumter County as 2415 Hunt Club Road, successful bidder will be required to Howard P. King Represented by Sumter County In the event an agent of Plaintiff pay for documentary stamps on the TERMS OF SALE: The successful Interim Master in Equity John J. Hearn Parcel 134-09-02-006. Being the same does not appear at the time of sale, Deed and interest on the balance of bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will for Sumter County Attorney for Plaintiff property conveyed to Melissa Marro the within property shall be the bid from the date of sale to the deposit with the Master In Equity, at P.O. Box 100200 by deed of Scott A. Holler, dated withdrawn from sale and sold at the date of compliance with the bid at conclusion of the bidding, five Scott and Corley, P.A. Columbia, SC 29202-3200 December 28, 2006 and recorded next available sales date upon the the rate of 8.7480%. THIS SALE IS percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or Attorney for Plaintiff (803) 744-4444 January 2, 2007 in Deed Book 1059 at terms and conditions as set forth in SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, equivalent, as evidence of good faith, 012507-02757 Page 1037. TMS No. 134-09-02-006 the Judgment of Foreclosure and COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING same to be applied to the purchase Website: www.rtt-law.com Property Address: 2415 Hunt Club Sale or such terms as may be set EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND price in case of compliance, but to (see link to Resources/ Road, Sumter, SC 29154 TERMS OF forth in a supplemental order. RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND be forfeited and applied first to costs MASTER IN Foreclosure Sales) SALE: The successful bidder, other OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. and then to the Plaintiff's debt in the EQUITY'S SALE than the plaintiff, will deposit with The Honorable Howard P. King NOTICE OF SALE No personal or deficiency judgment case of non-compliance. Should the CASE NO. the Master in Equity at conclusion of Master In Equity being demanded, the bidding will last and highest bidder fail to comply 2018-CP-43-01593 the bidding, five per cent (5%) of said for Sumter County not remain open after the date of with the other terms of the bid bid, in cash or equivalent, as BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore within thirty (30) days, then the sale, but compliance with the bid BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore evidence of good faith, same to be Brock & Scott, PLLC granted in the case of: PennyMac Master In Equity may re-sell the may be made immediately. NOTICE: granted in the case of South Carolina applied to purchase price in case of 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Loan Services, LLC vs. Lloyd R. property on the same terms and The foreclosure deed is not a State Housing Finance and compliance, but to be forfeited and Columbia, SC 29210 Horton;, C/A No. 2018CP4300781, The conditions on some subsequent Sales warranty deed. Interested bidders Development Authority against applied first to costs and then to Attorneys for Plaintiff following property will be sold on Day (at the risk of the said highest should satisfy themselves as to the Betty L. Moses, I, the Master in plaintiff's debt in the case of Phone 803-454-3540 February 4, 2019, at 12:00 Noon at the quality of title to be conveyed by bidder). No personal or deficiency Equity for Sumter County, will sell noncompliance. Should the Fax 803-454-3541 Sumter County Courthouse to the judgment being demanded, the obtaining an independent title on Monday, February 4, 2019, at 12:00 successful bidder fail or refuse to highest bidder bidding shall not remain open after search well before the foreclosure o'clock p.m., at the Sumter County make the required deposit at time of MASTER IN sale date. Honorable Howard P. King the date of sale and shall be final on All that certain piece, parcel or lot of Courthouse, Sumter, South Carolina, bid or comply with the other terms of Master in Equity Sumter County that date, and compliance with the EQUITY'S SALE land, together with any and all to the highest bidder: the bid within thirty (30) days, then CASE NO. Riley Pope & Laney, LLC Post Office bid may be made immediately. the Master in Equity may resell the improvements thereon, lying, being Box 11412 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) Purchaser to pay for documentary All that certain piece, parcel or lot of property on the same terms and 2018-CP-43-01195 and situate in the City and County of 799-9993 Attorneys for Plaintiff stamps on the Deed. The successful land with the improvements thereon, conditions (at the risk of the said Sumter, State of South Carolina, of a decree heretofore bidder will be required to pay if any, situate, lying and being in the defaulting bidder). Should the BY VIRTUE being shown and delineated as Lot granted in the case of Notice of Sale interest on the amount of the County of Sumter, State of South Plaintiff, or one of its South Carolina No. 118 of Williamsburg Subdivision C/A No: balance of the bid from date of sale Carolina, being shown and representatives, fail to be present at State Housing Finance and on that certain plat by Michael C. to date of compliance with the bid at delineated as Lot No. 4, as shown on the time of sale, the property is Development Authority against Turbeville, PLS dated November 22, 2018-CP-43-01053 George the rate of 6% per annum. The sale that certain Plat of Joseph R. automatically withdrawn from said Suzette Annette Porter, 2004, recorded in the Office of the Nathaniel, Kay Glover Nathaniel, BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the shall be subject to taxes and Edwards, R.L.S., dated August 18, sale and sold at the next available Register of Deeds for Sumter County Maurice Glover, Antoine Glover, Court of Common Pleas for Sumter assessments, existing easements and 1978 and recorded in the Office of sales day upon the terms and in Plat Book 2005 at Page 524 Chris Anderson, as Heirs at Law of County, South Carolina, heretofore restrictions, easements and the Register of Deeds for Sumter conditions as set forth in the Derivation: Book 1030 at Page 1544 Susie Mae Porter and Clyde H. issued in the case of Ocwen Loan restrictions of record and any other County in Plat Book Z-41 at Page 339, Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or Nathaniel, both deceased, et al., I, Servicing, LLC vs. Lorraine K. Key senior encumbrances. and having such boundaries, metes, any Supplemental Order. The 3025 Capetown Dr, the Master in Equity for Sumter a/k/a Lorriane K. Key; Raymond A. courses and distances as are shown successful bidder will be required to County, will sell on Sumter, SC 29153 McBride; WAFA Investments, LLC, I In the event an agent of Plaintiff on said plat, reference to which is pay for documentary stamps on the Monday, the undersigned as Master in Equity does not appear at the time of sale, hereby made pursuant to authority Deed and interest on the balance of February 4, 2019, at 12:00 o'clock at the Sumter County 187-14-02-011 for Sumter County, will sell on the within property shall be contained in §30-5-250 of the Code of the bid from the date of sale to the p.m., Courthouse, Sumter, South Carolina, February 4, 2019 at 12:00 PM, at the withdrawn from sale and sold at the Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as date of compliance with the bid at to the highest bidder: SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, Sumter County Judicial Center, next available sales date upon the amended. This property is known as the rate of 5.7500%. THIS SALE IS SUMTER COUNTY AD VALOREM Sumter County, South Carolina, to terms and conditions as set forth in 415 E. Charlotte Avenue, Sumter, SC. SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, All that certain piece, parcel or lot of TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, the highest bidder: the Judgment of Foreclosure and COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING land with the buildings and RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND Sale or such terms as may be set This being the same property EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND improvements thereon, if any, OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. Legal Description and Property forth in a supplemental order. conveyed to Betty L. Moses by deed RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND situate, lying and being in the City Address: of M.P. Conner, as Trustee for 415 OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. and County of Sumter, State of South TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in All that certain piece, parcel or lot of The Honorable Howard P. King East Charlotte Avenue Trust dated Since a deficiency judgment is being Carolina, being shown and certified funds is required. The land, together with the buildings and Master In Equity October 29, 2009 and recorded demanded, the bidding will remain designated as Lot No. 32, Block "B", deposit will be applied towards the improvements thereon, situate, lying for Sumter County November 10, 2009 in the Office of open for thirty (30) days after the on that certain plat of Joseph R. purchase price unless the bidder and being in Sumter County, South the Register of Deeds for Sumter date of sale, pursuant to S.C. Code Edwards, RLS, dated July 30, 2002 defaults, in which case the deposit Carolina, delineated as Lot 133 of Brock & Scott, PLLC County, South Carolina in Book 1131 ANN. Section 15-39-720, (1976). The and recorded in the Office of the will be forfeited. If the successful Concord Estates Subdivision on plat 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 at Page 3440. deficiency judgment may be waived ROD for Sumter County in Plat Book bidder fails, or refuses, to make the prepared by H. S. Willson, RLS, Columbia, SC 29210 by the Plaintiff upon written request 2002 at Page 445, reference to which required deposit, or comply with his dated May 12, 1995 and recorded in Attorneys for Plaintiff prior to sale. NOTICE: The TMS#: 249-01-03-021 is craved for the exact metes, bid within 20 days, then the property Plat Book 95 at Page 519 in the RMC Phone 803-454-3540 foreclosure deed is not a warranty boundaries and distances pursuant will be resold at his risk. No Office for Sumter County and Fax 803-454-3541 deed. Interested bidders should Property Address: to authority contained in Section personal or deficiency judgment bounded and measuring as follows: satisfy themselves as to the quality of 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South being demanded, the bidding will on the north by Lot 134 and INTERIM MASTER 415 E. Charlotte Avenue title to be conveyed by obtaining an Carolina, 1976, as amended. This is not remain open after the date of measuring thereon 111.10 feet; on IN EQUITY Sumter, S.C. 29150 independent title search well before the property known as 40 Reed sale, but compliance with the bid the east by Memorial Avenue and the foreclosure sale date. Honorable NOTICE OF SALE Street, Tax Map #248-09-04-015. may be made immediately. The measuring thereon 140 feet; on the TERMS OF SALE: The successful Howard P. King Master in Equity 2018-CP-43-00129 successful bidder will be required to south by Lot 132 and measuring bidder, other than the plaintiff, will Sumter County Riley Pope & Laney, This being the same property pay interest on the amount of the bid thereon 111.10 feet; and on the west deposit with the Master in Equity for LLC Post Office Box 11412 Columbia, BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore conveyed to Susie Mae Porter by from date of sale to date of by Lots 128 and 127 and measuring Sumter County at conclusion of the SC 29211 (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for granted in the case of: Nationstar deed of Sheldon Seruya and Michael compliance with the bid at the rate thereon 139.99 feet, be the said bidding, five percent (5%) of the bid, Plaintiff Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper vs. L. Geddings dated July 30, 2002 and of 3.875% per annum. For complete measurements more or less. Eric Eugene Ellis, I, the in cash or equivalent, as evidence of recorded July 31, 2002 in the Office terms of sale, see Judgment of undersigned Howard P. King, good faith, same to be applied to the of the Register of Deeds for Sumter Foreclosure and Sale filed with the This being the same property Interim Master in Equity for Sumter purchase price in case of NOTICE OF SALE Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A compliance, but to be forfeited and CIVIL ACTION NO. County, South Carolina in Book 851 conveyed unto Lorraine K. Key by County, will sell on Monday, at Page 512. #2018CP4300781. Deed of Raymond A. McBride and February 4, 2019 at 12:00 PM, at the applied first to costs and then to 2018-CP-43-01528 WAFA Investments, LLC dated County Judicial Center, 215 Harvin plaintiff's debt in the case of NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is September 18, 2002 and recorded Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the non-compliance. If the Plaintiff's of the decree TMS#: 248-09-04-015 BY VIRTUE not a warranty deed. Interested September 20, 2002 in Volume 857 at highest bidder: representative is not in attendance heretofore granted in the case of: Property Address: bidders should satisfy themselves as Page 266, in the Office of the at the scheduled time of the sale, the Bank of New York Mellon Trust to the quality of title to be conveyed Register of Deeds for Sumter All that piece, parcel or lot of land sale shall be canceled and the as Trustee for 40 Reed Street Company, N.A. by obtaining an independent title County, South Carolina. together with the buildings and property sold on some subsequent Mortgage Assets Management Series Sumter, S.C. 29150 search prior to the foreclosure sale improvements thereon, situate, sales day after due advertisement. I Trust vs. Any heirs-at-law or date. Thereafter, Lorraine K. Key lying, and being in Sumter Should the last and highest bidder a/k/a TERMS OF SALE: The successful devisees of Mildred A. Brown conveyed the subject property unto Township, Sumter County, South fail or refuse to make the required Mildred C. Brown, deceased, their bidder, other than the plaintiff, will Howard P. King WAFA Investments, LLC by Deed Carolina delineated as Lot No. 15 in deposit at time of bid or comply with heirs, Personal Representatives, deposit with the Master in Equity for Master In Equity for dated March 8, 2004 and recorded Mariners Cove Subdivision on Plat the other terms of the bid within Administrators, Successors and Sumter County at conclusion of the Sumter County April 8, 2004 in Book 932 at Page prepared by H. S. Willson, RLS, thirty (30) days, the deposit shall be Assigns, and all other persons or bidding, five percent (5%) of the bid, 1558, in the Office of the Register of dated April 29, 1993, and recorded in forfeited and the Master in Equity entities entitled to claim through in cash or equivalent, as evidence of John J. Hearn Deeds for Sumter County, South Plat Book 93 at Page 680 in the RMC for Sumter County may re-sell the them; all unknown persons or good faith, same to be applied to the Attorney for Plaintiff Carolina. Office for Sumter County, and property on the same terms and entities with any right, title, estate, purchase price in case of P.O. Box 100200 bounded and measuring as follows: conditions on some subsequent Sales interest in or lien upon the real compliance, but to be forfeited and Columbia, SC 29202-3200 209 Memorial Avenue On Northeast by Lot 16 and Day (at the risk of the said highest estate described in the complaint applied first to costs and then to (803) 744-4444 measuring thereon 235.07 feet; on bidder). As a deficiency judgment is herein; also any persons who may be plaintiff's debt in the case of Sumter, SC 29153 016487-00393 the East by Lot 17 and measuring being Waived, the bidding will not in the military service of the United non-compliance. If the Plaintiff's TMS# 252-03-03-014 Website: www.rtt-law.com thereon 122.73 feet; on the remain open thirty days after the States of America, being a class representative is not in attendance (see link to Resources/ Southwest by Lot 14 and measuring date of sale. Purchaser shall pay for designated as Richard Roe; and any at the scheduled time of the sale, the TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest Foreclosure Sales) thereon 310.53 feet; and on the preparation of deed, documentary unknown minors, incompetent or sale shall be canceled and the at the current rate of Six and Northwest by Ketch Avenue and stamps on the deed, and recording of imprisoned person, or persons under property sold on some subsequent NOTICE OF SALE 2018-CP-43-01501 125/1000 (6.125%) to be paid on measuring thereon 100 feet, be the the deed. The successful bidder will a disability being a class designated sales day after due advertisement. BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore balance of bid from date of sale to said measurements more or less. be required to pay interest on the as John Doe; Robert W. Carlisle Sr.; Should the last and highest bidder granted in the case of: Bayview Loan date of compliance. The purchaser amount of the bid from date of sale William A. Carlisle Jr.; Lynn C. fail or refuse to make the required Servicing, LLC, a Delaware Limited to pay for papers and stamps, and This being the same property to date of compliance with the bid at Charpentier; Brenda C. Eaton; The deposit at time of bid or comply with Liability Company against Alvin that the successful bidder or conveyed to Eric Eugene Ellis by the rate of 6.00% per annum. The United States of America, acting by the other terms of the bid within ONeal Lightsey aka Alvin Lightsey bidders, other than the Plaintiff deed of Harden Construction sale shall be subject to assessments, and through its agency, The thirty (30) days, the deposit shall be and Geraldine L. Caffro aka therein, will, upon the acceptance of Company, Inc. dated May 7, 1993 and Sumter County taxes, easements, Secretary of Housing and Urban forfeited and the Master in Equity Geraldine Caffro, Individually and his or her bid, deposit with the recorded in the Office of the easements and restrictions of record, Development, the undersigned for Sumter County may re-sell the as Co-Personal Representatives of Master in Equity for Sumter County Register of Deeds for Sumter County and other senior encumbrances. Master In Equity for Sumter County, property on the same terms and the Estate of John W. Lightsey aka a certified check or cash in the on May 10, 1993 in Book 570 at Page South Carolina, will sell on conditions on some subsequent Sales Johnny Ward Lightsey; Karen Sue amount equal to five percent (5%) of February 1463. Benjamin E. Grimsley 4, 2019 at 12:00PM, at the Sumter Day (at the risk of the said highest Malady aka Karen Malady, and any the amount of bid on said premises S.C. Bar No. 70335 County Judicial Center, City of bidder). As a deficiency judgment is other Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of at the sale as evidence of good faith Attorney for the Plaintiff Sumter, State of South Carolina, to being Waived, the bidding will not John W. Lightsey aka Johnny Ward in bidding, and subject to any resale TMS No. 208040404012 P.O. Box 11682 the highest bidder: remain open thirty days after the Lightsey, Deceased, their heirs, of said premises under Order of this Columbia, S.C. 29211 date of sale. Purchaser shall pay for Personal Representatives, Court; and in the event the said Property address: (803) 233-1177 ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, preparation of deed, documentary Administrators, Successors and purchaser or purchasers fail to 1771 Ketch Avenue, [email protected] PARCEL AND LOT OF LAND, WITH stamps on the deed, and recording of Assigns, and all other persons comply with the terms of sale within Sumter, SC 29150 THE DWELLING AND the deed. The successful bidder will entitled to claim through them; all Twenty (20) days, the Master in IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, be required to pay interest on the unknown persons with any right, Equity shall forthwith resell the said TERMS OF SALE: The successful SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN amount of the bid from date of sale title or interest in the real estate property, after the due notice and bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will THE CITY AND COUNTY OF to date of compliance with the bid at described herein; also any persons advertisement, and shall continue to deposit with the Interim Master in SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH the rate of 6.25% per annum. The who may be in the military service of sell the same each subsequent sales Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, CAROLINA, DESIGNATED AS sale shall be subject to assessments, the United States of America, being day until a purchaser, who shall five percent (5%) of said bid is due IRS 120-day right of redemption, comply with the terms of sale, shall One Stop MORE RECENTLY AND a class designated as John Doe; and and payable immediately upon PARTICULARLY SHOWN ON A Sumter County taxes, easements, any unknown minors or persons be obtained, such sales to be made at closing of the bidding, in certified PLAT BY JOSEPH R. EDWARDS, easements and restrictions of record, under a disability being a class the risk of the former purchaser. funds or equivalent, as evidence of R.L.S., DATED OCTOBER 4, 1996, and other senior encumbrances. designated as Richard Roe, The Since a personal or deficiency good faith, same to be applied to SHOPPING RECORDED IN PB 96 AT PAGE South Carolina State Housing judgment is waived, the bidding will purchase price in case of 1412, RECORDS OF SUMTER Benjamin E. Grimsley Finance and Development Authority not remain open but compliance compliance, but to be forfeited and You can fi nd everything you COUNTY. SAID LOT NO. 45 BEING S.C. Bar No. 70335 as administrator of the South with the bid may be made applied first to costs and then to need for the new house BOUNDED AND MEASURING AS Attorney for the Plaintiff Carolina Housing Trust Fund, The immediately. If the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's debt in the case of or the new spouse in one FOLLOWS: ON THE NORTH BY P.O. Box 11682 South Carolina Department of Plaintiff's representative does not non-compliance. In the event of a convenient place... LINDLEY AVENUE. SAID PLAT, Columbia, S.C. 29211 Revenue, and Palmetto Health appear at the above-described sale, third party bidder and that any third AND MEASURING THEREON (803) 233-1177 Tuomey, I, the undersigned Master then the sale of the property will be party bidder fails to deliver the OUR CLASSIFIEDS! 164.89 FEET, ON THE EAST BY [email protected] in Equity for Sumter County, will sell null, void, and of no force and effect. required deposit in certified • Sporting Goods LOT NO 44, SAID PLAT, AND on February 4, 2019, at 12:00 p.m. at In such event, the sale will be (immediately collectible) funds with MEASURING THEREON 100.00 NOTICE OF SALE the Sumter County Judicial Center rescheduled for the next available the Office of the Interim Master in • Electronics FEET; ON THE SOUTH BY LOT NO. in Sumter, South Carolina, to the sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of Equity, said deposit being due and • Appliances 46, SAID PLAT, AND MEASURING BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore highest bidder, the following its rights, including its right to a payable immediately upon closing of • Furniture THEREON 179.89 FEET; ON THE granted in the case of: JPMorgan described property, to-wit: All that deficiency judgment, prior to sale. the bidding on the day of sale, the • Cameras WEST BY ROBBINS AVENUE, SAID Chase Bank, National Association vs. piece, parcel, or lot of land, and the Sold subject to taxes and Interim Master in Equity will re-sell • Jewelry PLAT, AND MEASURING Josephine B. Eaves; John M. Eaves; improvements thereon, located in assessments, existing easements and the subject property at the most • Dishes THEREON 85.21 FEET; AND ON The United States of America acting Sumter County, South Carolina, restrictions of record. convenient time thereafter • Books THE NORTHWEST BY THE by and through its agency Secretary approximately two miles south of the (including the day of sale) upon INTERSECTION OF ROBBINS of Housing and Urban Development;, City of Sumter, now or formerly Hutchens Law Firm notification to counsel for Plaintiff. AVENUE AND LINDLEY AVENUE, C/A No. 2018CP4301892, The bounded as follows: on the north by P.O. Box 8237 Should the last and highest bidder SAID PLAT, AND MEASURING following property will be sold on lands of Oscar F. DuBose, for a Columbia, SC 29202 fail or refuse to comply with the THEREON 21.59 FEET. BE ALL February 4, 2019, at 12:00 Noon at the distance of 266.7 feet, more or less; 803-726-2700 balance due of the bid within 20 DIMENSIONS A LITTLE MORE OR Sumter County Courthouse to the on the east by lands of Reubin and days, then the Interim Master in A LITTLE LESS AND ACCORDING highest bidder Mamie Lee White for a distance of NOTICE OF SALE Equity may re-sell the property on TO SAID MOST RECENT PLAT. 96.7 feet, more or less; on the south CIVIL ACTION the same terms and conditions on THIS BEING THE PROPERTY All that certain piece, parcel or lot of by the land of Janet F. McAllister for NO. 2018-CP-43-00408 some subsequent Sales Day (at the KNOWN AS 18 LINDLEY AVENUE. land, together with any a distance of 264.8 feet, more or less; risk of the said highest bidder). 803.774.1200 improvements thereto, situate, lying, and on the west by Hawkins Street BY VIRTUE of the decree THIS BEING THE IDENTICAL and being in the County of Sumter, for a distance of 101.7 feet; said land heretofore granted in the case of: No personal or deficiency judgment PROPERTY CONVEYED TO State of South Carolina, and being being more accurately shown on a Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Philip being demanded, the bidding will VERNON L. BROWN AND shown and designated as Lot 228 on plat of April 7, 1970 prepared by Moore; Bonita Moore; First Security not remain open after the date of MILDRED C. BROWN, AS a plat of Sunway Knolls Subdivision, Julian B. 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IN BRIEF Scandal Trump 2 militia members admit role in attack on Minnesota mosque open to Two Illinois militia members plead- still clouds ed guilty Thursday in the 2017 bomb- ing of a Minnesota mosque, admitting ‘down that they hoped the attack would scare Muslims into leaving the country. Chicago Michael McWhorter, 29, and Joe Morris, 23, of Clarence, Illinois, plead- payment’ ed guilty in federal court to five counts ‘Old-style politics’ are in play that also included an attempted bombing of an Illinois abortion clinic. in combative mayor’s race President would reopen Each faces at least 35 years in prison. A third defendant, Michael Hari, 47, who government for 3 weeks prosecutors said directed the bomb- ing, remains in custody in Illinois. John Fritze, David Jackson and Michael Collins Florida secretary of state quits USA TODAY after blackface photos emerge WASHINGTON – President Donald Michael Ertel, the newly appointed Trump said Thursday he is open to a secretary of state of Gov. Ron DeSan- measure to end the partial government tis, has resigned after photos emerged shutdown for three weeks in exchange of him posing as a Hurricane Katrina for a “down payment” on his border victim in blackface at a private Hal- wall, marking a potential break- loween party 14 years ago. through in the weekslong stalemate. The photos obtained by the Talla- Trump’s comments that he would hassee Democrat were shown to the consider a “reasonable agreement” governor’s office on Thursday morn- worked out by Senate leaders to re- ing. Hours later it issued a statement open federal agencies came as pres- accepting Ertel’s resignation. sure built on him and congressional The photos were taken in 2005, Democrats to end the impasse that eight months after Ertel was appoint- Too close dragged the shutdown into a 34th day, ed Seminole County supervisor of for comfort? representing the longest such lapse in elections and two months after Hurri- U.S. history. cane Katrina devastated New Orleans. Four top candidates Senate Majority Leader Mitch for Chicago mayor McConnell, R-Ky., and Senate Demo- NASA’s storm-silenced rover have been under cratic Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., marks 15th anniversary on Mars scrutiny for their began a flurry of talks earlier Thursday longstanding ties over a short-term funding measure af- NASA’s Opportunity rover is silent- with Burke: ter two competing bills to reopen the ly marking the 15th anniversary of its government failed on the Senate floor. Toni Preckwinkle has touchdown on Mars. said she would return Trump said that if McConnell and The spacecraft hasn’t been heard $116,000 in political Schumer “come to a reasonable agree- from since a global dust storm last donations from a ment, I would support it, yes.” June. It logged more than 28 miles on fundraiser at Burke’s the planet before falling silent. There home last year. was so much dust in the Martian atmosphere that sunlight could not Susana Mendoza was “I have other alternatives if reach Opportunity’s solar panels to Powerful Chicago Alderman Ed Burke, who finds married at Burke’s generate power. himself charged with attempted corruption, has home in a ceremony I have to. ... We have to Flight controllers are still sending had close ties with candidates who hope to officiated by the have a wall in this commands to the rover in hopes of a succeed Mayor Rahm Emanuel. BRIAN CASSELLA/AP alderman’s wife, Illi- response. nois Supreme Court situation.” Justice Anne Burke, President Donald Trump Mormon church says it’s not Aamer Madhani USA TODAY and has called Ed opposed to hate-crime bill Burke her “true CHICAGO – Over the past four decades, feder- champion.” Still, it was not clear how large The Mormon church says it won’t al prosecutors have racked up more than 1,700 Trump’s “down payment” would need Gery Chico was an oppose strengthening hate-crimes corruption convictions of elected officials, gov- aide to Burke 30 to be to secure his support. And as he legislation in Utah to include protec- ernment employees and contractors, a toll of years ago and in re- spoke with reporters, the president re- tions for LGBT people. The announce- graft and malfeasance that has left longtime Chi- cent years partnered peatedly left himself room to back ment Thursday could break a long- cagoans accustomed to the sight of public ser- in a law firm that has away from any deal reached by leaders running legislative logjam on the is- vants taking perp walks on the evening news. earned millions lob- on Capitol Hill. sue. Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, ex-Rep. bying at City Hall. “It depends on what the agreement Utah has a hate-crime law, but it Jesse Jackson Jr. and disgraced public schools is,” Trump said. doesn’t protect specific groups, and chief Barbara Byrd-Bennett are among the many Bill Daley is the son Asked if he would sign such an prosecutors have said it’s essentially who in recent years have done or are still doing and brother of Chi- agreement without any funding for a unusable. Efforts to update the law time in the federal penitentiary for using their cago’s two most fam- wall, Trump responded by saying, “I have failed in recent years after the in- offices to enrich themselves. ous mayors, Richard wouldn’t be happy with it.” fluential church weighed in. More than 30 Chicago aldermen – members of J. and Richard M. “I have other alternatives if I have the City Council – have been convicted of politi- Daley; Burke has to,” Trump said, an apparent reference Congo’s new leader takes office cal corruption since 1973. Another, Willie Coch- given the Daley fam- to the national emergency declaration in first peaceful power transfer ran, heads to trial in June to answer charges of ily at least $30,000 in he has been considering for weeks. wire fraud, bribery and extortion. Federal au- political contributions “We have to have a wall in this situa- Opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi thorities say the retired police officer solicited a over the years, tion.” was sworn in as Congo’s president bribe from a local business owner and made off according to the Despite the lack of clarity, Trump’s Thursday, marking the country’s first with $30,000 he collected to help people in his Chicago Tribune. remarks represented a departure from peaceful transfer of power since inde- ward. his earlier demand for $5.7 billion in pendence from Belgium nearly 60 But the latest scandal unveiled by federal border wall funding as a prerequisite years ago, and announced plans for for opening the government. the release of all political prisoners. seeSee CHICAGO, CHICAGO, Page Page C2 2B From staff and wire reports seeSee TRUMP, TRUMP, Page Page C2 2B

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weeks since charges of attempted extor- political donations she collected at a tance themselves. Preckwinkle has Chicago tion against Burke were unsealed Jan. 3, fundraiser at Burke’s home last year. called on Burke to resign from the City political corruption has become the She also has faced questions about why Council and has proposed prohibiting continuedContinued from from Page Page C1 1B dominant topic in the campaign. her administration hired Burke’s son, council members from holding outside “Chicago is still America’s most cor- Edward Burke Jr., in 2014 to be the train- employment. Bill Daley also has called prosecutors this month has shocked rupt city,” said former Alderman Dick ing and exercise manager for the Cook for banning outside employment, even hardened veterans of Chicago’s Simpson, a political scientist at the Uni- County Homeland Security and Emer- shrinking the size of the council from 50 political scene – and cast a shadow over versity of Illinois-Chicago. “The bold gency Management Department. The to 15 and imposing term limits. Chico next month’s mayoral election. corruption isn’t as rampant as it once younger Burke left the job last year. has also backed term limits and called Authorities say Democratic Alder- was. But ... the old-style politics of shak- ❚ Mendoza was married at Burke’s for a ban on most outside income for al- man Ed Burke, a 50-year veteran of the ing down businessmen for illegal bribes home in a ceremony officiated by the al- dermen. City Council and chairman of its power- or campaign contributions still con- derman’s wife, Illinois Supreme Court In the alleged Burger King shake- ful finance committee, tried to shake tinues.” Justice Anne Burke. When Mendoza an- down, federal prosecutors say in court down officials of a company that oper- Burke, who is running for re-election nounced she was running for city clerk papers that Burke told the owner of Tri ates dozens of Burger King franchises in to the City Council next month, said he’s in 2010, she called Ed Burke her “true City Foods, the second-largest franchi- Illinois. “not guilty of anything.” champion” and told supporters the al- see of Burger King restaurants with The 14-candidate mayoral race al- “I have not done anything wrong,” derman was “primarily the reason why I stores in six Midwest states, that he had ready had been shaping up to the city’s Burke said. “And I’m sure that once it stand before you today.” been holding up permits to renovate one most competitive in decades. In the gets to court it will be clear.” ❚ Burke has endorsed Chico, who was of its restaurants in his ward because The nation’s third-largest city an aide to the alderman 30 years ago constituents expressed concerns about abounds with thorny challenges: Persis- and in recent years partnered in a law trucks parking there overnight. Corrections & Clarifications tent gun violence terrorizes pockets of firm that has earned millions lobbying Prosecutors say Burke told owner the city, taxpayers face $27 billion in un- at City Hall on behalf of Cisco Systems, Shoukat Dhanani he was a partner in a A story Jan. 17 about the automotive funded pension obligations for city Exelon Generation and Clear Channel law firm that works with clients on color of the year mischaracterized workers, and an exodus of residents and other companies. property tax appeals. Dhanani told the Axalta’s ranking among automotive from Chicago complicates nearly all fac- ❚ Daley, commerce secretary under FBI that he “read between the lines” that paint suppliers. Axalta is a leading ets of governing. President Bill Clinton and chief of staff Burke was suggesting he’d smooth the supplier of automotive paint. Rahm Emanuel, who has been Chi- to President Barack Obama, is the son permits in exchange for their business, cago’s mayor for nearly eight years, an- and brother of Chicago’s two most fam- prosecutors say. USA TODAY is committed to accuracy. To reach us, contact Standards Editor nounced in September that he would ous mayors: Richard J. and Richard M. Less than two weeks later, prosecu- Manny Garcia at 800-872-7073 or not seek a third term. Daley. Burke has given the Daley family tors say, another official with the restau- e-mail [email protected]. Please indicate whether you’re responding to Now, the city’s problem with corrup- at least $30,000 in political contribu- rant group called to give Burke an up- content online, on social media or in tion has moved to the forefront. tions over the years, according to the date on the parking concerns. This time, the newspaper. The four top-funded candidates to Chicago Tribune. But the Daleys and prosecutors say, Burke was more direct. succeed him – Cook County Board Burke have also been rivals: Richard M. “Good,” Burke said in a conversation the President Toni Preckwinkle, Illinois Daley beat Burke in the 1980 race for the FBI says was wiretapped. “And, um, we Comptroller Susana Mendoza, former Cook County State’s Attorney’s office. were going to talk about the real estate Chicago Board of Education President Former Obama strategist David Axel- tax representation and you were going Gery Chico and former U.S. Commerce rod, director of the Institute of Politics at to have somebody get in touch with me Secretary Bill Daley – have all found the University of Chicago, said the Burke so we can expedite your permits.” themselves under scrutiny for long- case “already has had an impact in that Burke slow-walked the permitting PRESIDENT AND PUBLISHER standing ties to Burke. there is more focus on ethics than there process for months, prosecutors say, Maribel Perez Wadsworth ❚ Preckwinkle, who was endorsed by has been in previous elections.” causing the franchise to lose sales be- EDITOR IN CHIEF the powerful Chicago Teachers Union, The four candidates with ties to cause it couldn’t open an unfinished Nicole Carroll has said she will return $116,000 in Burke are working mightily now to dis- dining room to customers. 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WASHINGTON – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned against “destructive interference” in Venezuela from outside forces and called President Nicolas Maduro to reaf- firm Moscow’s support for the embat- Anti-government protesters cheer tled leader – one day after the Trump for Juan Guaido on Wednesday in administration declared Maduro’s pre- Caracas, Venezuela. BORIS VERGARA/AP sidency illegitimate. Investigators say they don’t know why a gunman barricaded himself inside this Putin’s phone call to Maduro was a re- SunTrust Bank branch Wednesday. XAVIER MASCARENAS/USA TODAY NETWORK buke to President Donald Trump’s efforts terim presidency,” Bolton said, “and to undercut the Venezuelan president. we’re moving to do everything we can A senior Russian official said military to strengthen this new legitimate rep- intervention in Venezuela would create resentative government.” Officials say Florida a “catastrophic scenario” in the region. United Kingdom Foreign Secretary “We warn against this,” Russian Deputy Jeremy Hunt said he supported the Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said in U.S. move to recognize Guaido. attack likely random an interview with International Affairs “We are extremely concerned about magazine, a Russian media outlet. the situation in Venezuela, but it is In his phone call with Maduro, Putin clear that Nicholas Maduro is not the The victims, all women, Sebring Mayor John Shoop said resi- “stressed that destructive outside inter- legitimate leader of Venezuela,” Hunt dents of the quiet, central Florida town ference grossly violated the fundamen- said during a visit to Washington on included 4 bank workers of 10,000 were stunned by the tragedy. tal norms of international law,” accord- Thursday. “We have not changed, but our world ing to a report from Russia’s state- Maduro was sworn in Jan. 10 to a sec- John Bacon and Will Greenlee has,” Shoop said. “This event will pass but owned media outlet Tass. ond term amid allegations of vote rig- USA TODAY unfortunately it will never be forgotten.” Wednesday, Trump recognized Juan ging and other electoral fraud. His coun- A judge Thursday ordered the former Guaido, head of Venezuela’s opposi- try in upheaval, Guaido declared himself SEBRING, Fla. – The five people fa- prison guard trainee held without bond tion-led National Assembly, as the interim president Wednesday, saying he tally shot in a Florida bank were all on five counts of first-degree murder. country’s interim president – saying the was “formally assuming the responsibil- women and four worked for SunTrust, Xaver had been hired in November to incumbent leftist Maduro is not the ity of the national executive.” but investigators believe the rampage work at the nearby Avon Park Correc- country’s legitimate leader. Thousands of Venezuelans staged was a random act, authorities said tional Institution but quit two weeks When asked whether the U.S. was anti-Maduro protests, calling on the Thursday. ago without explanation, a spokesman considering military action, Trump leader to step down as the country Customer Cynthia Watson and bank said. Sharon Spillane, a neighbor of said, “We’re not considering anything, reels from spiraling inflation and a employee Marisol Lopez were among Xaver, said she did not see him often but but all options (are) on the table.” shortage of food and medicine. The the victims, Sebring Police Chief Karl that he seemed normal. Other administration officials em- Associated Press reported that at least Hoglund said. He said families of the Xaver recently relocated to Florida phasized using economic sanctions. a dozen protesters have been killed. other three people who died had re- from Indiana. Alex Gerlach told “What we’re focusing on today is dis- “The people of Venezuela have cou- quested the names not be released. WSBT-TV in Indiana she had an on- connecting the illegitimate Maduro re- rageously spoken out against Maduro Investigators had not determined and-off relationship with Xaver for two gime from the source of its revenues,” and his regime and demanded free- why Zephen Xaver, 21, barricaded him- years and had kept in contact every few Trump’s national security adviser, John dom and the rule of law,” Trump said self inside the bank branch Wednes- months since. She said he often talked Bolton, said Thursday, according to a Wednesday in recognizing Guaido as day and opened fire. Xaver walked into about wanting to hurt people. White House pool report. the country’s legitimate leader. the bank at 12:30 p.m., “overtook the “I never understood where it started,” The Trump administration seeks a Maduro responded by cutting dip- bank by force (and) shot everyone in she told the station. “For some reason United Nations Security Council meet- lomatic ties with the United States and the bank,” Hoglund said. (he) always hated people and wanted ing Saturday to discuss the Venezuelan giving American diplomats stationed At 12:36 p.m. Xaver called 911 and everyone to die.” crisis. Bolton said the administration in Venezuela 72 hours to leave. Pom- told the dispatcher he had killed five She said he bought a gun last week, was working with other governments in peo said U.S. Embassy staff would re- people, Hoglund said. Police arrived but that she and others had shrugged it the region and in Europe to strengthen main at the invitation of Guaido. four minutes later. After Xaver refused off because he always liked firearms. Guaido’s position. Several other Latin American coun- to allow officers into the bank, a SWAT Contributing: Mary Helen Moore and “We’re talking to our colleagues in tries, along with Canada, recognized team rushed in at 1:54 p.m. and Xaver J.D. Gallop, Florida Today; The Associat- Europe and elsewhere to demonstrate Guaido as Venezuela’s leader. surrendered, Hoglund said. ed Press widespread political support for the in- Contributing: Doug Stanglin THE SUMTER ITEM · FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 | C3 NEWS Senate panel subpoenas Trump will hold off former Trump lawyer on speech

Cohen wants pledges he, William Cummings USA TODAY family will be protected President Donald Trump agreed Bart Jansen and Kevin Johnson late Wednesday to postpone his State USA TODAY of the Union address after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told him he WASHINGTON – The Senate Intelli- would not be invited to give the speech gence Committee on Thursday subpoe- to a joint session of Congress in the naed Michael Cohen, President Donald House of Representatives’ chamber Trump’s former lawyer and longtime until the partial government shutdown fixer, to testify about his dealings with is resolved. the president. The panel is investigating Although the president had consid- Russian interference in the 2016 presi- ered delivering the address at a differ- dential election. ent location, Trump said he decided to Wednesday, Cohen refused to testify postpone the speech because “no ven- voluntarily before a House panel be- ue that can compete with the history, cause of “threats” from Trump and his tradition and importance of the House personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani. Chamber.” Lanny Davis, one of Cohen’s lawyers, Trump’s decision was a reversal confirmed Thursday that he received a from his position earlier Wednesday subpoena to testify Feb. 12, before Co- when he insisted in a letter that he hen is due to report to federal prison. would deliver the speech in there de- Davis told MSNBC that Cohen will “hon- spite Pelosi’s security concerns. or” congressional subpoenas but that “It would be so very sad for our appearances would depend on lawmak- Country if the State of the Union were ers’ assurances that Cohen and his fam- Michael Cohen received a subpoena from the Senate Intelligence Committee, not delivered on time, on schedule, ily would be protected. his lawyer confirmed.COREY SIPKIN/AFP/GETTY IMAGES and very importantly, on location!” he “Mr. Cohen is concerned that when wrote in the letter. you are labeled a rat and you are going to In response to the speaker’s maneu- federal prison, there could be some dan- the Republican presidential primaries Wednesday whether to subpoena him. ver, many lawmakers and political ger,” Davis told MSNBC. began. “Due to ongoing threats against his analysts alike mourned the passing of Cohen has been a central figure in Spokesmen for the Senate panel de- family from President Trump and Mr. yet another Washington and political special counsel Robert Mueller’s inves- clined to comment. Cohen didn’t reply Giuliani, as recently as this weekend, tradition. tigation into Russian interference in the to a request for comment. as well as Mr. Cohen’s continued coop- While this appears to be the first 2016 election and a separate inquiry into Cohen was sentenced to three years eration with ongoing investigations, time a House speaker has declined to payoffs to conceal allegations that in prison for a series of federal crimes, by advice of counsel, Mr. Cohen’s ap- allow the president to deliver his re- Trump carried on affairs with two wom- including campaign finance violations, pearance will be postponed to a later marks, it is far from the first time that a en. One of the convictions for which Co- tax evasion and lying to Congress. He date,” Davis said Wednesday about the State of the Union address was not de- hen was sentenced to three years in had long defended Trump in legal, busi- House appearance. “This is a time livered “on schedule” and “on loca- prison was for providing a false state- ness and political matters but turned on when Mr. Cohen had to put his family tion.” ment to the Senate panel about the ex- him as federal prosecutors focused on and their safety first.” According to the House Office of the tent of negotiations to build a proposed his business and legal dealings. Trump suggested investigators Historian and the Clerk of the House’s Trump Tower in Moscow, which con- Cohen had offered to testify at the should look into Cohen’s father-in- Office of Art and Archives, in the 230 tinued during most of 2016. House panel voluntarily, then withdrew. law, and on Sunday, Giuliani said on years since George Washington’s first Cohen admitted he lied last year The committee’s chairman, Rep. Elijah CNN that Cohen’s father-in-law “may term began, only 83 State of the Union when he told House and Senate panels Cummings, D-Md., said the panel have ties to something called orga- addresses were delivered in person that Trump’s private company dropped would hear from Cohen “as sure as night nized crime.” from the floor of the House of Repre- plans to build a tower in Russia before becomes day,” but he hadn’t decided Contributing: Eliza Collins sentatives. Cop killed Planetary collision may by fellow have helped life begin

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A collision between Earth and an- police say other planet that helped form the moon may have also delivered key components for creating life, a study Local, state authorities suggests. Rice University researchers believe probe St. Louis death the Earth collided with another planet roughly the size of Mars more than 4.4 Aamer Madhani billion years ago. USA TODAY St. Louis Police Officer Katlyn Alix, The collision not only helped form 24, was fatally wounded by a fellow our moon, but the planet smashing Police in St. Louis are investigating officer who mishandled a firearm into Earth left elements such as carbon the shooting death of a 24-year-old offi- early Thursday, police say. and nitrogen, called volatiles, required cer early Thursday by a fellow cop who ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT to form new life. “mishandled” a firearm, authorities In a statement, Rajdeep Dasgupta, a said. petrologist at Rice University and a co- St. Louis Metropolitan Police Com- She is survived by her husband, author on the study, said that while missioner John W. Hayden Jr. said Offi- mother, father and sister, police said. scientists have known volatiles didn’t cer Katlyn Alix was shot in the chest “Officer Alix was an enthusiastic originate on rocky planets like Earth, shortly before 1 a.m. as she sat in the liv- and energetic young woman with a how and when these elements arrived ing room of a fellow officer’s apartment bright future ahead of her,” Hayden “has been hotly debated.” in the city’s Carondelet neighborhood. said. “Ours is the first scenario that can Hayden said two on-duty male offi- Jeff Roorda, business manager for explain the timing and delivery in a cers went to one of their homes in the the St. Louis Police Officers Associa- way that is consistent with all of the midst of their shift. Alix, who was off tion, urged the public to remain pa- geochemical evidence,” Dasgupta A NASA camera on the Deep Space duty, met the officers there. tient while investigators piece togeth- said. Climate Observatory satellite has He said Alix was shot in the chest by a er what happened. The study was published Wednes- returned its first view of the entire 29-year-old officer in what he described “We know that the press and the day in the peer-reviewed journal Sci- sunlit side of Earth from 1 million miles as an “accidental discharge of a weap- public want to understand what hap- ence Advances. away. NASA on.” pened,” Roorda said in a statement. One long-standing theory for how The department said a preliminary “So do we. But for now, we wait; we the Earth earned these life-creating el- investigation found the officer “mishan- wonder; and we weep.” ements was via meteorites arriving dled a firearm.” The officer who fired the weapon right after the core formed, research- Police did not release the names of has one year of service with the de- ers say. However, scientists say ratios “Ours is the first scenario the two male officers. partment, police said. of carbon to nitrogen are higher on Hayden said they used police radio to The other officer, also 29, has been Earth than they are on the meteorites. that can explain the timing report an “officer in need of aid” and with the department for nearly two Because evidence elements such as and delivery in a way that is rushed Alix to St. Louis University Hos- years. carbon and nitrogen exist everywhere pital. She was pronounced dead soon The police department’s Force In- but Earth’s core, researchers ran a se- consistent with all of the after arriving at the hospital. vestigation Unit is investigating the ries of experiments simulating the cre- Police said that the gun was recov- shooting. St. Louis Circuit Attorney ation of a planetary core to learn under geochemical evidence.” ered at the scene. They did not say Kimberly Gardner said her office dis- what circumstances these elements Rajdeep Dasgupta whether it was a service weapon, or why patched investigators to the scene and could be absorbed. Rice University petrologist the officers were at the home during she’s asked the Missouri State High- They then took results of those ex- their shift. way Patrol to assist her agency. periments and ran approximately 1 bil- dence – isotopic signatures, the carbon- “All that will be part of the investiga- “This is a tragic situation,” Gardner lion computer simulations. The re- nitrogen ratio and the overall amounts tion,” Hayden told reporters. said. “The family of Officer Alix de- searchers compared them to condi- of carbon, nitrogen and sulfur in the Alix entered the St. Louis Police serves a complete, objective and thor- tions in the solar system to determine bulk silicate Earth – are consistent with Academy in June 2016 and was commis- ough investigation of this incident. My how these elements appear on all non- a moon-forming impact involving a vol- sioned as a police officer two years ago. office is approaching this criminal in- core material on Earth, which scien- atile-bearing, Mars-sized planet with a She was assigned as a patrol officer in vestigation with the highest level of tists call bulk silicate Earth. sulfur-rich core,” said Grewal in a state- South St. Louis. seriousness and urgency.” “What we found is that all the evi- ment. C4 | FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 TELEVISION THE SUMTER ITEM

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CABLE CHANNELS (5:00) Live PD “Live PD -- 01.19.19” (:06) Live PD: Rewind “Live PD: Rewind Live PD “Live PD -- 01.25.19” (N) (Live) Live PD “Live PD A&E 46 130 No. 185” (N) -- 01.25.19” (6:00) ›› “Road House” (1989, Action) Patrick Swayze. A ››› “Ghost” (1990, Fantasy) Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg. A murder victim returns to save his beloved (:35) ››› “Point Break” (1991) Patrick AMC 48 180 legendary bouncer agrees to tame a notorious gin mill. fiancee. Swayze, Keanu Reeves. ANPL 41 100 Hanging With the Hendersons Hanging With the Hendersons Hanging With the Hendersons (N) Crikey! It’s the Irwins Crikey! It’s the Irwins Hendersons blackish “The blackish Dre’s blackish “The blackish “Super ››› “Rush Hour” (1998, Action) Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Tom Wilkinson. Mismatched police partners (:25) Martin “Uptown (11:56) Martin “Old BET 61 162 Leftovers” sister’s wedding. Johnson Show” Rich Kids” seek a kidnapped girl. Friday Night” School Loving” (6:10) ›› “The Dilemma” (2011, Comedy) Vince Vaughn. A (:44) ›› “Monster-in-Law” (2005, Romance-Comedy) Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, Michael Vartan. A (10:52) ›› “Monster-in-Law” (2005) Jennifer Lopez. A shrew- BRAVO 47 181 man sees his best friend’s wife out with another guy. shrewish woman clashes with her son’s fiancee. ish woman clashes with her son’s fiancee. CNBC 35 84 Shark Tank Shark Tank Shark Tank (DVS) Shark Tank Shark Tank (DVS) Shark Tank CNN 3 80 Erin Burnett OutFront (N) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) Cuomo Prime Time (N) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) Anderson Cooper (6:50) South Park (:25) South Park South Park “Crème South Park South Park South Park “Le Petit Kevin Hart: I’m a Grown Little Man: The Roy Wood Jr.: No One Loves You: Roy Chappelle’s Show COM 57 136 “Guitar Queer-O” “The Cissy” Fraiche” Tourette” comic performs. Wood Jr. probes complicated issues. Raven’s Home Andi Mack Andi Mack (N) (:25) Sydney to Sydney to the Max Bizaardvark Raven’s Home Andi Mack Andi Mack Sydney to the Max Stuck in the Middle DISN 18 200 (Part 3 of 3) the Max “Can’t Dye This” “Can’t Dye This” DSC 42 103 Gold Rush “Sucker Punch” Gold Rush: Pay Dirt (N) Gold Rush “Wedding Bells & Emergency Operations” (N) Moonshiners “Popcorn’s Secret Stash” Gold Rush ESPN 26 35 NBA Countdown (N) (Live) NBA Basketball Toronto Raptors at Houston Rockets. From the Toyota Center in Houston. (N) (Live) Winter X Games Aspen. From Aspen, Colo. (N) (Live) ESPN2 27 39 Pro Bowl Skills Showdown (Taped) High School Basketball UFC Top 10 UFC Top 10 SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) FOOD 40 109 Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive FOXN 37 90 The Story With Martha MacCallum (N) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) Hannity (N) The Ingraham Angle (N) Fox News at Night With Shannon Tucker Carlson (5:00) ›› “Armageddon” (1998, Science Fiction) Bruce Willis. ››› “Cloverfield” (2008, Science Fiction) Michael Stahl-David, Mike Vogel, Odette grown-ish “Girls The 700 Club Miracles and answered › “Abduction” FREE 20 131 A hero tries to save Earth from an asteroid. Yustman. A monstrous creature wreaks havoc in New York. Like You” prayers. (2011) FSS 21 47 Pro Football Week Boxing 30 (N) Bear Bryant Award Show ’19 SportsMoney 3 Wide Life (N) Raceline (N) Auburn Basketball Pro Football Week ACC All-Access (6:00) “The Birthday Wish” (2017) Jessy “Love on the Slopes” (2018, Romance) Katrina Bowden, Thomas Beaudoin. A copy “Love on Ice” (2017, Drama) Julie Berman, Andrew W. Walker, Gail O’Grady. A figure “Season for Love” HALL 52 183 Schram, Luke Macfarlane. editor meets an extreme sports enthusiast. skating champion gets a second shot at glory. (2018) HGTV 39 112 House Hunters House Hunters Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home HIST 45 110 Ancient Aliens “Hidden Pyramids” Ancient Aliens: Declassified “Alien Communication” Tales about sky gods visiting Earth. Ancient Aliens CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Russell’s CSI: Crime Scene Investigation “Fallen CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Five CSI: Crime Scene Investigation An CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Five CSI: Crime Scene ION 13 18 son becomes a murder suspect. Angels” A cleric is slain at a grave site. bodies are found in the desert. unidentified man is found in a car. people are killed in a plane crash. Investigation (6:00) ›› “The Stepfather” (2009) Dylan ›› “Enough” (2002, Suspense) Jennifer Lopez, Billy Campbell, Juliette Lewis. A woman takes her daughter (:33) “Boyfriend Killer” (2017, Suspense) Barbie Castro. A (12:01) ›› LIFE 50 145 Walsh, Sela Ward. and flees her abusive husband. woman suspects her son’s girlfriend planned his death. “Enough” (2002) MSNBC 36 92 Hardball With Chris Matthews (N) All In With Chris Hayes (N) The Rachel Maddow Show (N) The Last Word The 11th Hour With Brian Williams (N) Rachel Maddow NICK 16 210 Lip Sync Battle Double Dare (N) Henry Danger Cousins for Life SpongeBob SpongeBob The Office The Office Friends Friends Friends PARMT 64 153 Friends Friends ››› “Creed” (2015) Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone. Rocky Balboa mentors Apollo Creed’s son. ›› “Bad Boys” (1995) Martin Lawrence. (5:30) ››› “Ant-Man” (2015, Action) ›› “Fast & Furious” (2009, Action) Vin Diesel, Paul Walker. Fugitive Dom Torretto › “Everly” (2014, Action) Salma Hayek, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Laura Cepeda. Premiere. (12:03) Futurama SYFY 58 152 Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas. (DVS) and Brian O’Conner resume a feud in Los Angeles. A sex slave battles a mobster’s legion of assassins. (DVS) Bob’s Burgers Bob’s Burgers Bob’s Burgers ››› “Doctor Strange” (2016, Action) Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams. The ›› “The DUFF” (2015) Mae Whitman, Robbie Amell. A teen TBS 24 156 “Mazel-Tina” “Uncle Teddy” (DVS) Ancient One introduces Dr. Stephen Strange to magic. (DVS) tries to overthrow a judgmental classmate. (DVS) (6:00) ››› “The Fountainhead” (1949, ›› “Strike Me Pink” (1936, Musical Comedy) Eddie Cantor, Ethel Merman, Sally ›› “Road to Bali” (1952) Bing Crosby. Two vaudevillians help (:45) ››› “Baby Face” (1933) Barbara TCM 49 186 Drama) Gary Cooper. (DVS) Eilers. Meek amusement-park manager fights crooks. save an island beauty’s treasure. Stanwyck, George Brent. TLC 43 157 Say Yes to the Dress Dr. Pimple Popper (N) I Am Jazz “Caterpillar to Butterfly” Jazz agrees to a TV interview. Dr. Pimple Popper Dr. Pimple Popper Bones “Player Under Pressure” A col- ›› “The Accountant” (2016, Suspense) Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons. An agent tracks an ›› “The Accountant” (2016, Suspense) Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons. TNT 23 158 lege-basketball player dies. accountant who works for criminals. (DVS) An agent tracks an accountant who works for criminals. (DVS) TRUTV 38 129 Inside Carbonaro Inside Carbonaro Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Laff Mobb Laff Laff Mobb Laff Impractical Jokers TV LAND 55 161 M*A*S*H M*A*S*H Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Two and Half Men Two and Half Men King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family “Ten Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family “No Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family USA 25 132 “Catch of the Day” (DVS) Years Later” (DVS) “Tough Love” Small Feet” (DVS) (DVS) Luke goes missing. (DVS) “Wine Weekend” WE 68 166 Love After Lockup Love After Lockup Love After Lockup Scott stuns Lizzie. Extreme Love (N) Love After Lockup Scott stuns Lizzie. Extreme Love WGNA 8 172 ››› “Live Free or Die Hard” (2007, Action) Bruce Willis, Justin Long. America’s computers fall under attack. Pure “Ordination” Married ... With Married ... With Married ... With New Disney kid-com stars teen Broadway veteran BY KEVIN McDONOUGH another on her way to the top Disney introduces TV view- of a major corporation in the ers to 13-year-old actress/mu- 1933 comedy “Baby Face” (11:45 sical artist Ruth Righi (Broad- p.m., TCM). Among the films way’s “School of Rock the Mu- that sparked a puritanical sical”). She’s the title star of backlash that resulted in de- “Sydney to the Max” (8:25 p.m., cades of movie self-censor- TV-G). A teen comedy about ship, known as the Hays Code. living with three generations under a single roof, “Sydney” also stars Ian Reed Kesler as SERIES NOTES her father, Max, who is also Stuck inside on “Big Brother: seen in flashbacks as his teen- Celebrity Edition” (8 p.m., CBS, age self in the 1990s, played by TV-PG) * Roughing it on Jackson Dollinger. “Fresh Off the Boat” (8 p.m., Look for Caroline Rhea ABC, TV-PG) * Fallon’s out- (“Sabrina the Teenage Witch”) door adventure runs amok on as Judy, Sydney’s spunky “Dynasty” (8 p.m., CW, TV-14) * grandmother, who’s always Rumors swirl about Marga- ready to offer anecdotes (that ret’s new beau on “The Cool spark a flashback) showing Kids” (8:30 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * how the young teen’s con- Dylan feels overshadowed on cerns aren’t that different “Speechless” (8:30 p.m., ABC, from her own experiences, or TV-PG) * A bank heist rattles her son’s. Steve on “Hawaii Five-0” (9 Series creator Mark Reis- p.m., CBS, r, TV-14). man is no stranger to genera- tions sharing tight spaces. His RON TOM / DISNEY CHANNEL writing credits include “Frasi- Ruth Righi, left, stars as Sydney and Caroline Rhea as Judy in the new Disney sitcom “Sydney to the Max,” LATE NIGHT er.” This G-rated comedy is premiering at 8:25 p.m. today on the Disney Channel. John Goodman is booked on aimed at young people ages 6 “The Late Show With Stephen to 14. can militia leader. p.m., PBS, check local listings) from within the force on “Blue Colbert” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * • Fans of period dramas A legal thriller set in inter- presents the Minnesota Op- Bloods” (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV- Jimmy Fallon welcomes Matt should note that Netflix be- national tribunals, “Rising” era’s performance of the stage 14). LeBlanc, Nikki and Brie Bella, gins streaming the second sea- examines thorny issues of in- drama “Doubt.” Music by • The ultraviolent thriller and Jo Firestone on “The To- son of “Medici” (TV-14). The ternational culpability for Af- Douglas J. Cuomo and libretto series “Strike Back” (10 p.m., night Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Italian-British drama features rican tragedies costing mil- by John Patrick Shanley, au- Cinemax, TV-MA) enters its Allison Williams, Ryan Egg- an impressive cast, including lions of lives. thor of the original play. seventh season, titled “Revolu- old, Sam Richardson and Julian Sands as Piero de • After ditching a possessive tion.” Jason McGerr visit “Late Night Medici. Dustin Hoffman ap- boyfriend, a woman cannot With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., peared in season one (“Medici TONIGHT’S OTHER shake the feeling she’s being NBC, r). of Florence”) as Piero’s father. HIGHLIGHTS followed on “Your Worst Night- CULT CHOICE • A period piece of another • Ryan Gosling stars in the mare” (9 p.m., ID, TV-14). A schemer (Barbara Stan- Copyright 2019 sort, Netflix imports “King- 2017 reboot “Blade Runner • Frank’s threat may come wyck) seduces one boss after United Feature Syndicate dom” (TV-MA), from South 2049” (7:15 p.m., Cinemax), a Korea. Set in Korea’s medieval technically and visually daz- Joseon period, it involves a zling effort. prince’s efforts to investigate • The 2019 U.S. Figure Skating a mysterious plague only to Championships (8 p.m., NBC), discover the contagion has ar- live from Detroit. rived in the form of vampires. • Kyle’s first day at work Six episodes in all. takes him through a political • John Goodman (“The Con- minefield on “Last Man Stand- ners”) can be seen in the lim- ing” (8 p.m., Fox, r, TV-PG). 2018-19 ited, eight-episode British se- • The Houston Rockets host ries “Black Earth Rising” (TV- the Toronto Raptors in NBA ac- MA), a co-production between tion (8 p.m., ESPN). the BBC and Netflix. An • The nature of analog vid- American lawyer based in eotape looms large in the nar- London, Michael Ennis (Good- rative of the 2008 shocker “Clo- man) comes to the aid of his verfield” (8:30 p.m., Freeform). research assistant, Kate • The final five vie to sur- Ashby (Michaela Coel), when vive on “Hell’s Kitchen” (9 p.m., the 28-year-woman, adopted as Fox, TV-14). a child, begins to look into her • “20/20” (9 p.m., ABC) re- real roots. After learning that calls multiple murderer Cary she is a survivor of a mass Stayner, who terrorized Yo- genocide in her native Rwan- semite National Park in 1999. da, her past becomes inescap- • Rebecca strives for happi- able after Kate’s adoptive ness on “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” (9 mother, Eve (Harriet Walter), p.m., CW, TV-14). Please Mail To: The Sumter Item/Fireside Fund Or Drop Off At The Item begins a case against an Afri- • “Great Performances” (9 PO Box 1677 • Sumter, SC 29150 36 W. 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SATURDAY EVENING JANUARY 26 SP FT 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 12 AM LOCAL CHANNELS Entertainment Tonight (N) 2019 NHL All-Star Game From the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. (N) (Live) WIS News 10 at (:29) Saturday Night Live “James McA- WIS * 3 10 11 (N) voy; Meek Mill” Host James McAvoy; Meek Mill performs. (N) (Live) News 19 at 7pm (N) Paid Program Paid FBI “Prey” The murders of 18 young 48 Hours 48 Hours (N) News 19 at 11pm NCIS: New Orleans “Second Chances” A WLTX 3 9 9 programming. women. (N) domestic drug ring is uncovered. (DVS)

Wheel of Fortune Jeopardy! NBA Countdown NBA Basketball Golden State Warriors at Boston Celtics. From TD Garden in Boston. (N) (Live) ABC Columbia Wipeout “Feed Jill” Contestants run the WOLO 9 5 12 “Beaches Resorts (N) (Live) News at 11 (N) obstacle course. Family Week” Victoria on Masterpiece “London Bridge Father Brown “The Chedworth Cyclone” The Doctor Blake Mysteries: Family Portrait: Murders, weddings, and a funeral. Austin City Limits “Willie Nelson” Willie Bluegrass Un- WRJA ; 11 14 Is Falling Down” Victoria must decide Father Brown is drawn into boxing. Nelson performs. (N) derground “Rev whether to fight. Osagyefo Sekou” Ring of Honor Wrestling Boxing Premier Boxing Champions. Undefeated WBA welterweight champion Keith WACH FOX News The James Brown Hell’s Kitchen “An Episode of Firsts” Five Ring of Honor WACH Y 6 6 Thurman defends his title against Josesito Lopez. (N) (Live) at 10 (N) Show (N) chefs face a new challenge. (DVS) Wrestling

Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Saving Hope “Fearless” Alex and Dana try Leverage “The Studio Job” The team The Listener “The Shooting” The team Dateline Dateline WKTC Ø 4 22 Kyle is distracted by Teaching Eve to to save a mother. infiltrates the music world. must prove Michelle was set up. a new interest. drive. CABLE CHANNELS (5:00) Live PD “Live PD -- 01.18.19” (:06) Live PD: Rewind “Live PD: Rewind Live PD “Live PD -- 01.26.19” (N) (Live) Live PD “Live PD A&E 46 130 No. 186” (N) -- 01.26.19” (6:30) ›› “Jaws 2” (1978, Suspense) Roy Scheider, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton. Planet Earth: Dynasties “Chimpanzee (Extended Version)” (:25) ›››› “Jaws” (1975, Suspense) Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss. AMC 48 180 Tourist town and police chief dread huge white shark at beach. Chimps are led by an alpha male. (N) A man-eating shark terrorizes a New England resort town. ANPL 41 100 Pit Bulls and Parolees Pit Bulls and Parolees Pit Bulls and Parolees “Golden Girl” Hanging With the Hendersons Pit Bulls and Parolees Pit Bulls-Parole (5:50) › “Rush Hour 3” (2007, Action) (7:57) ›› “Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins” (2008, Comedy) Martin Lawrence, (:04) ›› “Madea’s Witness Protection” (2012, Comedy) Tyler Perry, Eugene Levy, Doris Roberts. Madea BET 61 162 Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker. James Earl Jones. A talk-show star returns to his Southern hometown. uses tough love on a Wall Street banker and his family. (6:58) Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles ›› “No Strings Attached” (2011, Romance-Comedy) Natalie Portman, Ashton Kutcher, Cary Elwes. Two ›› “No Strings Attached” (2011, Romance-Comedy) Natalie Portman, Ashton BRAVO 47 181 James and David go all out. lifelong friends try not to let sex ruin their relationship. Kutcher. Two lifelong friends try not to let sex ruin their relationship. CNBC 35 84 Undercover Boss Undercover Boss “YESCO” Undercover Boss “Taco Bueno” Undercover Boss: Celebrity Edition Undercover Boss “Squaw Valley” Undercover Boss CNN 3 80 The Van Jones Show (N) CNN Newsroom With Ana Cabrera (N) CNN Special Report CNN Special Report The Eighties VCRs; remote controls; family sitcoms. (6:50) ›› “Happy Gilmore” (1996) Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald. A powerful ›› “Happy Gilmore” (1996, Comedy) Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald. A › “Mr. Deeds” (2002) Adam Sandler, Winona Ryder. A pizza COM 57 136 swing convinces a hockey player he can join the PGA tour. powerful swing convinces a hockey player he can join the PGA tour. maker inherits a fortune from a distant relative. Raven’s Home Raven’s Home ›››› “Finding Nemo” (2003) Voices of Albert Brooks. Animat- (:45) Sydney to (:10) Coop & Cami (:35) Bizaardvark (:05) Bizaardvark (:35) Andi Mack Stuck in the Middle DISN 18 200 ed. A clown fish searches for his missing son. the Max Ask the World DSC 42 103 Moonshiners “Backwoods Justice” Moonshiners “Wrong Side of the Law” Moonshiners “Secret Shine Stash” Popcorn Sutton’s widow offers up a clue. (N) Moonshiners “Bootleg Hustle” Moonshiners ESPN 26 35 (6:00) College Basketball Teams TBA. College Basketball Syracuse at Virginia Tech. (N) (Live) Winter X Games Aspen. From Aspen, Colo. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) ESPN2 27 39 (6:00) College Basketball Teams TBA. College Basketball Arizona State at USC. From Galen Center in Los Angeles. (N) College Basketball Arizona at UCLA. From Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles. (N) Basketball FOOD 40 109 Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive FOXN 37 90 Fox Report with Jon Scott (N) Watters’ World (N) Justice With Judge Jeanine (N) The Greg Gutfeld Show (N) Watters’ World Justice Judge (5:25) ›› “Divergent” (2014) Shailene Woodley. A young (:40) ›› “Insurgent” (2015, Science Fiction) Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Octavia Spencer. Premiere. Fugitives Tris and Four (:20) › “Allegiant” (2016) Shailene FREE 20 131 woman discovers a plot to destroy those like her. search for allies and answers. Woodley. Premiere. FSS 21 47 3 Wide Life Raceline P1 AquaX USA 2018 Powerboat Racing Hawks Pregame NBA Basketball Atlanta Hawks at Portland Trail Blazers. From Moda Center in Portland, Ore. (N) (6:00) “Winter Love Story” (2019, Ro- “Snowcoming” (2019, Romance) Lindy Booth, Trevor Donovan, Pauline Egan. Pre- Valentine’s Day & “Frozen in Love” (2018, Comedy) Rachael Leigh Cook, Niall Matter. Mary and Adam HALL 52 183 mance) Jen Lilley, Kevin McGarry. miere. A famous NFL quarterback returns to his hometown. Adoption Pre. are teamed together to help facilitate an image makeover. HGTV 39 112 Beach Hunters Beach Hunters Love It or List It “Laundry Overload” Love It or List It House Hunters Renovation (N) Log Cabin Living Log Cabin Living Love It or List It HIST 45 110 Swamp People “Monster Men” Swamp People: Blood and Guts “Time’s Running Out” Joey goes after his white whale. (N) Swamp People Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Man Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Slain Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Spe- ION 13 18 wakes up with a dead woman. “Hardwired” A boy is raped. man is connected to a drug cartel. “Users” A teenage girl is murdered. “Turmoil” cial Victims Unit (6:00) “Deadly Match” (2019, Crime “Love You to Death” (2019, Drama) Marcia Gay Harden, Emily Skeggs. Premiere. (:03) “The Perfect Mother” (2018, Suspense) Sunny Mabrey, Audrey Whitby, Lili (12:01) “Love You LIFE 50 145 Drama) Alyssa Lynch, Mitch Ainley. Shocking secrets are revealed when a mother is murdered. Sepe. A girl wants to make a popular vlogger into her own mother. to Death” (2019) MSNBC 36 92 Hardball With Chris Matthews All In With Chris Hayes The Rachel Maddow Show The Last Word The 11th Hour With Brian Williams The Beat With NICK 16 210 (6:30) “Bixler High Private Eye” (2019) Henry Danger (N) Cousins for Life Knight Squad (N) SpongeBob The Office The Office Friends Friends Friends PARMT 64 153 (6:00) ››› “Creed” (2015) Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone. Bellator MMA Live “The Last Emperor” Fedor Emelianenko takes on Ryan “Darth” Bader in the finals. (N) (Live) Four Brothers (6:30) ›› “Constantine” (2005, Fantasy) Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz. A man who ›› “Olympus Has Fallen” (2013, Action) Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman. A disgraced (:32) Futurama (12:02) Futurama SYFY 58 152 sees demons helps a policewoman probe her sister’s death. agent must rescue the president. (DVS) (6:30) ››› “Doctor Strange” (2016, Action) Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor. The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang Full Frontal With ›› “Jumanji” (1995) Robin Williams, TBS 24 156 The Ancient One introduces Dr. Stephen Strange to magic. (DVS) Theory Theory Theory Theory Samantha Bee Bonnie Hunt. (DVS) (6:15) ›› “The Yellow Cab Man” (1950, ››› “Brigadoon” (1954, Musical) Gene Kelly, Van Johnson, Cyd Charisse. A Scot- ››› “The Prisoner of Second Avenue” (1975) Jack Lemmon, Anne Bancroft. A ›››› “The TCM 49 186 Comedy) Red Skelton. tish village comes alive one day every 100 years. New York adman loses his job, falls apart and blames his wife. L-Shaped Room” TLC 43 157 Say Yes to the Dress Say Yes to the Dress (N) Four Weddings (Season Finale) Gym buddies judge each other’s weddings. (N) Say Yes to the Dress Say Yes, Dress (5:02) ››› “Star Wars: Return of the ››› “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” (2016, Science Fiction) Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Alan Tudyk. Premiere. Resistance (10:57) ›››› “Star Wars: A New Hope” (1977) Mark Hamill. TNT 23 158 Jedi” (1983) Mark Hamill. fighters unite to steal plans for the Death Star. (DVS) Young Luke Skywalker battles evil Darth Vader. TRUTV 38 129 Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Adam Ruins TV LAND 55 161 Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens (5:30) ››› “Avengers: Age of Ultron” (2015, Action) Robert ›› “Thor: The Dark World” (2013, Action) Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston. Premiere. (10:55) ›› “Thor: The Dark World” (2013, Action) Chris USA 25 132 Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo. (DVS) Thor must save the Nine Realms from an ancient enemy. (DVS) Hemsworth, Natalie Portman. (DVS) WE 68 166 Criminal Minds “Hero Worship” Criminal Minds “Scream” Criminal Minds “Lockdown” Criminal Minds “Breath Play” Criminal Minds “Rock Creek Park” Criminal Minds WGNA 8 172 Blue Bloods “Friends in Need” Blue Bloods “Town Without Pity” Blue Bloods “Blast From the Past” Blue Bloods “Down the Rabbit Hole” Pure “Ordination” Bones Fox carves out 3 hours for live performance of ‘Rent’

BY KEVIN McDONOUGH created decades before the era CULT CHOICE The live television Broad- of social media, the script is It’s a Swayze shade of win- way adaptation trend contin- crammed with meme-worthy ter on Sundance, featuring ues. Fox presents a live pro- quotes and mottos. It’s themes back-to-back helpings of duction of “Rent” (8 p.m. Sun- of “no day but today” and “Roadhouse” (6:45 p.m. Sun- day, TV-14), starring Kiersey “forget regret, or life is yours day) and “Ghost” (9:15 p.m. Clemons, Brandon Victor to miss” just might show up Sunday). Dixon, Jordan Fisher, Vanessa on your newsfeed come Mon- Hudgens, Brennin Hunt, day. Mario, Tinashe and Valentina. • Amanda Seales, a recur- SATURDAY SERIES It’s curious that Fox airs ring figure on HBO’s “Inse- “NBA Countdown” (8 p.m., “Rent” on the football-de- cure,” gets her own stand-up ABC) * A serial killer targets prived Sunday between the special, “Amanda Seales: I Be young women on “FBI” (8 p.m., NFL championship playoffs Knowin’” (10 p.m. Saturday, CBS, r, TV-14) * Two helpings and the Super Bowl. In the HBO, TV-MA), taped at the Ed- of “48 Hours” (9 p.m. and 10 great high school of life, it’s a ison Ballroom in New York p.m., CBS). little like letting the musical City last November. theater crowd take over while HBO doesn’t only provide the jocks (and their fans) wait comedy venues for its series CRAIG BLANKENHORN / HBO SUNDAY SERIES for the big game. stars, it also offers inspiration Amanda Seales, of HBO’s “Insecure,” gets her own stand-up special, Stuck inside on “Big Broth- On the other hand, if televi- for other networks. ID recent- “Amanda Seales: I Be Knowin’,” airing at 10 p.m. Saturday on HBO. er: Celebrity Edition” (8 p.m., sion teaches us anything, it’s ly spent hours on the life of CBS, TV-PG) * Dwayne John- that athletes and the musical Robert Durst, subject of the ing” (8 p.m., Hallmark, TV-G). cions abound on “Counter- son presents “The Titan crowd aren’t always mutually 2015 HBO true-crime series • Scottish actor James McA- part” (9 p.m., Starz, TV-MA). Games” (8 p.m., NBC, r, TV- exclusive. At least that was the “The Jinx.” This weekend, voy (“Glass”) hosts “Saturday • Gruesome collateral dam- PG) * Be kind, rewind on lesson of NBC’s “Rise,” the se- Reelz expands upon the Slen- Night Live” (11:30 p.m., NBC, age in Syria triggers a Rus- “America’s Funniest Home Vid- rious (or seriously preten- der Man urban legend ex- TV-14), featuring musical sian response on “Madam Sec- eos” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * tious) drama about musicals plored in the 2017 HBO docu- guest Meek Mill. retary” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). Terrorists plot on “NCIS: Los that had a star athlete leave mentary “Beware the Slender- • Pete leaves his comfort Angeles” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * the locker room to appear in man.” zone on “Crashing” (10:10 p.m., Obstacles can happen on his high school’s production “Slender Man Stabbing: The SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS HBO, TV-MA). “American Ninja Warrior” (9 of “Spring Awakening.” Be- Untold Story” (8 p.m. Saturday) • Scheduled on “60 Minutes” • A screenwriter research- p.m., NBC, TV-PG) * Two fore that on “Glee,” Cory Mon- examines the case of Morgan (7 p.m., CBS): public access to ing Wall Street shadows the helpings of “Shark Tank” (9 teith played football star Finn, Geyser, a 12-year-old Wiscon- millions of photos from pri- gang on “Black Monday” (10 p.m. and 10 p.m., r, ABC, TV- who was prone to bursting sin girl who conspired with a vate satellites; a profile of p.m., Showtime, TV-MA). PG). into song. And Zac Efron’s friend to murder a classmate Starbucks CEO Howard • Darby acts out on “High character Troy, in “High to appease or impress a fic- Schultz; a couple whose sys- Maintenance” (10:40 p.m., Copyright 2019 School Musical,” was the cap- tional bogeyman known as the tem won them millions from HBO, TV-MA). United Feature Syndicate tain of the basketball team. Slender Man, popularized state lotteries. With storylines about AIDS, through viral videos and web • Nia visits her family on poverty and the bohemian postings. “Supergirl” (8 p.m., CW, TV- Not sure why dream of life as art, “Rent” is The two-hour special invites 14). a departure from the run of viewers to ponder the justice • Megan Mullally hosts the TV musical adaptations that of trying a young, impression- 25th Annual Screen Actors BUSINESS IS SLOW? have tended toward the safe. able and disturbed youth as an Guild Awards (8 p.m., TBS, Unless of course you find adult for a violent crime based TNT, TV-14) from the Shrine “The Sound of Music,” on popular delusion. Auditorium in Los Angeles. “Grease” or “Peter Pan” too Honoring acting performanc- hot to handle. es from both television and “Rent” does fit in with one SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS film, the SAG awards are theme of these adapted pro- • NBC broadcasts the 2019 seen as an early indication of ductions. It’s a remake of a NHL All-Star Game (8 p.m.), live Oscar trends. show from one era looking from the SAP Center in San • “The Circus: Inside the Wild- back at another. “Grease” Jose, California. est Political Show on Earth” (8 wasn’t so much about the • Welterweight champion p.m., Showtime, TV-14) be- 1950s as it was 1970s nostalgia Keith Thurman faces off gins its fourth season. for that decade. Similarly, both against Josesito Lopez in a Pre- • The tale of a time-travel- “Dirty Dancing” and “Hair- mier Boxing Champions match (8 ing Scottish nurse, “Outland- spray” offered a late-1980s take p.m., Fox), live from Brooklyn. er” (8 p.m., Starz, TV-MA) is not just a saying on the early 1960s. • The Boston Celtics host the concludes its fourth season. An adaptation of Puccini’s Golden State Warriors in NBA • Macy’s news sparks mixed in business. “La Boheme” set in 1989 New action (8:30 p.m., ABC). reactions on “Charmed” (9 York City, “Rent” is very much • A daughter’s disappear- p.m., CW, TV-14). Advertise today and let your business be in sight a product of the mid-1990s, a ance compounds concern after • A figure from the local and in the minds of your customers. time when the squatter boho her mother is found murdered church may be a missing link fantasy imagined in the musi- in the 2019 shocker “Love You to on “True Detective” (9 p.m., cal was fast vanishing, the vic- Death” (8 p.m., Lifetime). HBO, TV-MA). tim of rising rents and efforts • Back home to celebrate the • Netscape strives to re- to make the city safer, if not retirement of his high school main relevant on “Valley of sanitized. coach, an NFL star rekindles a the Boom” (9 p.m., National 36 W.Liberty Street • Sumter, SC Is “Rent” accessible or rele- relationship with a teen flame Geographic, TV-14). 803.774.1200 vant to 2019 viewers? While in the 2019 romance “Snowcom- • Under lockdown, suspi- www.theitem.com C6 | FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM bizarro Wallace the braVe

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